Thursday, May 30, 2019

Late surge

‘Being There’

Champions!

The Tiger girls’ lax team came on strong in the second half to nail down a playoff win. See Page 1B.

Middlebury College offers a look at the work of a renowned photographer. See Arts+Leisure.

The Panther women’s lax team won its second title in four years and seventh overall. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 73 No. 22

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

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Homelessness report sends mixed signals

State numbers down, but local shelters full

By JOHN FLOWERS ADDISON COUNTY — While a statewide estimate indicates the number of homeless people living in Vermont declined this past winter by 15.5 percent (202 people), local advocates said they saw no let-up — or vacancies — in Addison County shelters during

Middlebury considers future of Creek Road

the coldest months.

Discussion on the topic arose recently after the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness and the Chittenden County Homeless Alliance the “2019 Point In Time Count.” The report provides a snapshot of homelessness in the Green Mountain State during a

count taken on Jan. 23 of this year.

That count found, among other things, a homeless population of 1,089, down from 1,291 at the same point in 2018. The 1,089 homeless people represented 772 total households — a decrease of 16 percent (145 households) compared to the year before.

But the report also placed the number of unsheltered Vermont

individuals at 114, a 39-percent bump from last year.

“Insufficient affordable housing units, housing subsidies and capacity to provide individualized services that fit the needs of individuals and families who are homeless continue to burden prevention and intervention efforts,” the report reads.

(See Report, Page 12A)

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Brandon retailer keeps expanding, innovating

By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — Sometimes, frustration can lead to inspiration.

Anyone who has driven through Brandon during the Route 7 construction knows how frustrating the time spent waiting

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — With a study in hand that states an alternate truck route through northern Vergennes would not only remove unwanted truck traffic from the city’s downtown but also enhance the city and the region’s economic prospects, Vergennes officials have started the first step of making the new road a reality: mustering regional support for it.

Although the truck road, which city officials are pitching as the (See Vergennes, Page 12A)

for your turn to go can be. But it was a moment like that, sitting in traffic in her car near the Brandon Town Hall, that inspired Gina Germond to take a new path in her life.

(See Brandon, Page 10A)

Advocates lobby for free meals at schools

New system touted as learning catalyst

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard will soon invite public feedback on a new report suggesting four options for fixing flood-damaged Creek Road.

Options range from spending around $4.9 million to reopen the road from Route 7 to Three Mile Bride Road, to $671,563 to make the most dire repairs up to the Bingham property, where Creek Road would stay closed to vehicular traffic.

Local engineer Peter DeGraff presented the four options to the Middlebury selectboard Tuesday night. It’s the first step in picking a repair plan for Creek Road, which was closed to through traffic during the spring of 2015 after some large sections of its pavement surrendered to the forces of the adjacent Otter Creek. Creek Road is closed by a gate near the site (See Creek Road, Page 13A)

Vergennes officials take plan for truck route on the road

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By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Hunger Free Vermont, a statewide anti-hunger advocacy organization, is engaged in a major lobbying campaign to allow all public schools to stop charging families for breakfasts and lunches during the academic year.

They’re called “universal free meals,” and Addison and Windsor counties are the only areas in the state with zero schools offering such an amenity, according to Hunger Free Vermont Executive Director Anore Horton.

The concept of Universal Free School Meals is a model that allows all students to eat school meals for free. Participating schools build the meal program into the overall curriculum, creating a learning lab for healthy eating and a mealtime experience where all children are equal and enjoy meals together, Horton said.

“Learning is the student’s responsibility, and making sure students have what they need to learn is our collective responsibility,” Horton told a group of Addison County human services providers at a recent Middlebury gathering of the Hunger Council.

She added, “No student should learn about hunger and shame through personal experience at school.”

But Horton said that’s just what’s happening with the current food service model at most Vermont public schools, where children pay varying amounts (or nothing) for (See Meals, Page 10A)

Time to remember

A SHRINER MARCHING in the Vergennes Memorial Day Parade, above, gives a balloon animal to a girl in a star-spangled dress. Right, veteran Ernie Cyr salutes as a bugler plays “Taps” at the Soldiers Monument near the Middlebury green Monday, before the laying of a wreath.

Joyous Memorial Day parades in both towns, as well as in Bristol and Orwell, each took a somber turn when crowds gathered to pray and honor those who died defending the country.

See more photos from local festivities on Pages 3A, 4B and 5B.

Photos by Dana Ambrose Photography and Steve James/Addison Independent

Middlebury College grads urged to ‘get close’ By the Joy, doubts mingle on a bittersweet day way

MIDDLEBURY NATIVE BOBBY Ritter is clearly having a great time as he lines up with other members of the Middlebury College class of 2019 before marching into their commencement ceremony Sunday morning.

Independent photo/Steve James

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS MIDDLEBURY — At Middlebury College’s 218th graduation ceremony on Sunday, student speaker Angie McCarthy confessed that during her freshman year she’d considered transferring to another school.

“I didn’t feel like I fit into this greater vision of what Middlebury was supposed to be and what it meant to be a Midd Kid,” said McCarthy, a joint Geography and Environmental Studies major from Virginia, Colorado and Malaysia.

“It seemed like everyone spent their high school careers name-dropping classical philosophers, and they also happened to design a bridge in their hometown that was not only environmentally sustainable but also engaged the local moose community in building it.”

She’d been scared of her classmates, she added. She’d felt like a fluke.

Then her older brother gave her some advice, she recalled.

“Get a little closer,” he’d said.

“Proximity is everything.”

So McCarthy went for it, she said, and four years later, surveying from the commencement stage an audience that numbered in the thousands, she spoke with awe and gratitude about the fruits born of having followed that advice.

But her story didn’t necessarily have a happy ending.

Her peers, she explained, are wondering how they’ll have an impact. They’re afraid to become teachers or park rangers because they’re afraid of “living up to this expensive degree of ours.”

(See Graduates, Page 14A)

The Addison County Solid Waste Management District is hosting a free hazardous waste collection event for residents of three communities on Saturday, (See By the way, Page 3A)

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Farms offer weekend workshops In Bristol, New Haven the focus will be on sustainability

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — On June 1 and 2, a couple of Addison County farms will host Summer Field Days: A Weekend of Pasture Management, Livestock Integration and Agroforestry Systems.

Participants will learn about methods for building a robust soil network that supports grazing livestock, food production and biodiversity.

On Saturday, Jon Turner of Wild Roots Farm (Bristol) will host a pasture walk at his Bristol farm and with Jennifer Colby of Howling Wolf Farm (which is located in Randolph) will lead discussions about grazing/rest periods, pasture management, soil building and habitat restoration.

On Sunday, Mark Krawczyk will lead a pasture walk through Valley Clayplain Forest Farm (New Haven) that demonstrates a working agroforestry system and forest farm.

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT According to Project Drawdown, a nonpartisan, noncommercial research organization that serves as a source for solutions to reverse global heating, the food sector offers more, and higher impact, opportunities for fighting the climate crisis than any other sector, including electricity generation and transportation. Worldwide, the food sector’s 17 solutions represent 31 percent of the total possible reduction in greenhouse gases (the equivalent of 321.9 gigatons of carbon dioxide) by 2050.

Included among those solutions are several that intersect with Summer Field Days workshop topics on offer this weekend: • #9, silvopasture, an ancient practice that integrates trees and pasture into a single system for raising livestock (CO2 reduction: 31.19 gigatons).

• #19, managed grazing, which addresses two key variables: how long livestock graze a specific area and how long the land rests before animals return (16.34 gigatons).

• #28, multistrata agroforestry, which can, by mimicking forests, prevent erosion and flooding, recharge groundwater, restore degraded land and soils, support biodiversity by providing habitat and corridors between fragmented ecosystems and absorb and store carbon (9.28 gigatons).

Also connected to these workshop topics (though perhaps more loosely) are: • #11, regenerative agriculture, which enhances and sustains the health of the soil by restoring its carbon content, which in turn improves productivity — without chemicals and synthetic fertilizers (23.15 gigatons).

• #16, conservation agriculture, whose three principles include minimizing soil disturbance, maintaining soil cover and managing crop rotation (17.35 gigatons).

• #23, farmland restoration, which can mean the return of native vegetation, the establishment of tree plantations or the introduction of generative farming methods (14.08 gigatons).

• #65, nutrient management, which works according to the “Four R’s”: right source (matching fertilizer choices with plant needs), right time and right place (managing fertilizer applications to deliver nitrogen when and where crop demand is highest) and right rate (ending over-application of fertilizer as “insurance”) (1.81 gigatons).

(Source: drawdown.org.)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND Organizers of this event said anyone who eats food would get something out of attending.

Plus: grass farmers, homesteaders, growers and anyone interested

Vermont child porn probe nets two county residents BURLINGTON — Two Addison County residents were among the eight men arrested in mid-May for possession and/or promotion of child pornography, according to a Wednesday press release issued jointly by Attorney General T. J. Donovan and U.S. Attorney Christina E. Nolan.

Among those arrested after a joint statewide investigation called Operation Bada Bing were Mark Hulett, 48, of Ferrisburgh and Uriah Shows, 29, of Middlebury.

The arrests were made as a result of a task force that was conducted jointly by Vermont’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and Homeland Security Investigations. Operation Bada Bing involved executing search warrants on several homes during the week of May 13 based on CyberTips that were received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

These CyberTips are typically generated by Internet Service Providers or social media platforms whenever they detect suspected child sexual exploitation material on their networks. These CyberTips are in turn sent to local ICAC task forces throughout the country.

Also arrested were Frank Farley,

37, of Rutland; Russell Biathrow, 61, of Killington; Bernard Tinker, 58, of Colchester; Richard Weston, 25, of Huntington; Louis Hamlin Jr., 74, of Huntington; and Sean Fiore, 35, of Burlington.

They now face either federal or state charges for possession or promotion of child pornography, but Donovan noted that they are presumed innocent of the charges until their guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt through the court process.

Nolan praised the work of the agencies involved in protecting the young.

“Children are our future, and we will fight tirelessly for their safety.

The announcement of a series of charges in a joint federal and state sweep reflects our commitment, as a Vermont law enforcement team, to bring serious charges and consequences to those who would harm and exploit children,” Nolan said.

Operation Bada Bing was a collaborative effort that also involved the Vermont State Police, Burlington and South Burlington police departments, Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and University of Vermont Police Services.

in the future of food systems in Vermont are also targeted.

THE HOSTS Jennifer Colby coordinates the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture, helping livestock farmers find success and lead quality lives.

She also teaches grazing and livestock courses part-time at Sterling College and Vermont Technical College. She has operated Howling Wolf Farm, a diversified meat livestock farm, since 2000.

Mark Krawczyk is a permaculture designer, woodworker, natural builder and community organizer.

He owns and operates the homestead/farm Valley Clayplain Forest Farm, the permaculture design/ consult business Keyline Vermont and the traditional woodcraft company RivenWoodCrafts.

Jon Turner of Wild Roots Farm served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2003 to 2007, including two tours in Iraq. He is the founding chair of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Vermont and a recipient of the 2019 Spirit in Nature Award.

He serves on the board of NOFA-VT, is a member of Vermont Farm Bureau and the Addison County Hunger Council and has offered dozens of workshops and presentations since 2015.

WORKSHOP DETAILS There will be time spent in a classroom setting as well as in the field, observing and interacting with living systems.

The cost is $20 for one day or $35 for the weekend. Proceeds support instructors and on-farm education.

There will be a potluck-style lunch both days. Please bring a dish to share.

To RSVP, call 377-1214 or email wildrootsfarm@gmail.com.

Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent.com.

Edible flowers

A COLLECTION OF violets harvested from a Middlebury yard await their use in a planned culinary delight.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

Senator cites progress on energy, environment Like many Vermonters, I am dissatisfied with the political maneuvering at the end of this legislative session that led to adjournment without any progress on family medical leave and minimum wage. I have already reached out to colleagues to ensure we fix the underlying issues for next session.

Meanwhile, in the area of my own work and responsibilities, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee, which I chair, there is a lot to celebrate.

This year I returned more committed then ever to make real progress on environmental and energy issues — including changing the story on some of our biggest challenges — by creating pathways for enduring, long-term gains.

Working with my colleagues in the Senate and House, I led the development of a record number of bills to help Vermonters enjoy a stronger economy in a cleaner, healthier environment: S.96, CLEAN WATER — creates, for the first time, dedicated, ongoing, and increasing funding for Vermont’s Clean Water work — investing in our

future and meeting our EPA environment. requirement. We also enhance H.63, WEATHERIZATION how the state partners with FOR ALL — increases by towns and many other water approximately 800 homes per quality actors throughout the year the funding for weatherizastate. tion, which saves the S.49, PFAS — average homeowner takes statewide ac$600/year in fuel tion to ensure PFAS costs while improving testing for all public owner health (cleaner water supplies, as indoor air) and reducwell as regulating ing greenhouse gas toxic chemicals by emissions. class rather than by We also start an single chemical — an ALL-FUELS energy unacceptably slow efficiency program to process that leaves deliver savings and Vermonters vulneraenvironmental beneble to these poisons. fits for all fuel uses: S.113, PLASTICS generating electricity, — bans statewide, by Senator Chris Bray heating our homes effective 7/1/20, sinand businesses, and D-New Haven gle-use plastic bags, transporting goods straws, stirrers, and and ourselves. expanded polystyrene (“styroPlus, we create a working foam”). group to help develop a home We also set up a working and business energy rating sysgroup to explore an Extended tem. Think of this as having the Producer Responsibility pro- MPG sticker you can consult gram (like the one we have for when you buy a car.

S.12, STATE ENERGY household paint) so that the producers of plastic packaging EFFICIENCY — we expand will own a role in its proper and continue a successful fourdisposal. Thinking and planning year-old program to make state ahead saves money and the buildings more energy efficient.

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State government must lead by example.

S.30, HFCs — Vermont will join California and more than a dozen other progressive states in phasing out hydrofluorocarbons, which are 1,000 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

H.292, ADVANCED WOOD HEAT — We solved a regulatory stalemate that was blocking the use of cleaner, more efficient wood chip boilers. This enables in-state sales of these units and builds the market for local wood instead of foreign oil to heat our homes, businesses, and schools.

H.133, MISCELLANEOUS ENERGY — We also revised the statutes for the Department of Public Service and the Public Utility Commission to improve their day-to-day operations and work with the public.

Some of this work is groundbreaking, and some is more subtle, but all of it is how we are changing the story for the long-run. In the coming months, I will be working with others to prepare for next session — to push further to create a stronger, healthier Vermont.

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Bristol observance

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES in Bristol are less showy than in some other towns, but no less sincere. After a short parade from the American Legion Hall to the town green, Legion Commander and retired Lt. Col. Ron LaRose, above right, and Post 19 Sergeant at Arms Loren Lathrop salute the servicemen and women honored at the war memorial. Among the crowd in attendance, right in a blue jacket, is 93-year-old Bruce Emmons, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

Photos by Mark Bouvier

Learn to fight backyard invasive plants

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) June 1, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the new Starksboro Town Garage.

This event is for Starksboro, Lincoln and Monkton residents only. What is hazardous waste?

Any unused product that is poisonous, reactive, corrosive or flammable. Common items include pesticides, gasoline, motor oil, paint products, cleaning products, automotive chemicals, pool chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs and batteries. Household waste only — no business waste will be accepted. Motor oil will be limited to 10 gallons per household. Items that won’t be accepted include lab chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fireworks, flares, explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste. For those who can’t make the event, the HazWaste Center at the ACSWMD transfer station off Route 7 South in Middlebury accepts household hazardous waste year-round and is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The annual planting of flowers at the Bristol Peace Garden on the town green will be this Sunday, June 2, beginning at 11 a.m. Volunteers will also be spreading mulch.

If you’d like to lend a hand, please join the group or make a financial contribution to keep the symbolic garden growing. Donations help support the purchase of new plants and any repairs needed to the Peace Garden structure.

of the generous donation of the D.M. Means Memorial Woods to the town of Middlebury. Elinor Means gave the 29.4-acre tract to the town in 1969, with a covenant that restricts its use to a green space in conjunction with the adjacent Battell Woods, in the vicinity of Seminary Street Extension and Chipman Hill.

The Means Woods Trustees are seeking information, memories and stories about D.M. Means from anyone in the community who knew him. Any descendants, friends, colleagues and neighbors of D.M. Means are kindly asked to get in touch with Cindy Hill, at lawyerhill@yahoo.com, or at 802-989-6906.

On Tuesday, May 21, Bi-State Primary Care Association (BSPCA) recognized five Vermont community leaders and providers for their “integrity and outstanding contributions in improving access to health care for Vermonters.”

Among them was former state Sen. Claire Ayer, a Democrat who chaired the Senate Health & Welfare Committee for several years. BSPCA bestowed upon Ayer its “Vermont Board Chair Award” for her “16 years as a visionary on health policy issues.” BSPCA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that represents New Hampshire and Vermont’s 28 Community Health Centers serving over 315,400 patients at 143 locations.

Curious about the successes and failures of the 2019 legislative session? Then attend the last legislative breakfast of the year at the Bridport Grange Hall this coming Monday, June 3. The breakfast begins at 7 a.m., with the information portion of the program starting at 7:30 a.m.

Organizers are hoping for a good turnout of Addison County lawmakers and citizens to share their views on the recently concluded session.

This year’s Green Up Day cleanup effort on May 4 was hugely successful in Addison County, in spite of lousy weather. Here are some stats, courtesy of Bristol volunteer Carolyn Dash: A total 17.79 tons of roadside trash was collected in Addison County this year, including more than 2 tons in Bristol, Monkton and New Haven.

In Bristol, 600 people helped pick up roadside trash in 426 total bags.

Among the refuse collected were 12 tires, a car battery and two large pieces of metal. The most commonly reported type of litter? Light beer and Twisted Tea cans. Next year will be the 50th anniversary of Green Up Day. In the meantime, please police your trash so volunteers find less work to do.

2019 is the 50th anniversary

The Granville Volunteer Fire Department is selling tickets to its cash raffle. Proceeds will be used to replace obsolete fire equipment. Three winners will be chosen on Sept. 1. Tickets are available now. Buy one while they last. Speak to any GVFD member for a ticket or stop in at the Granville Country Store. For more info, call 767-4600.

Organizers of the annual Three Day Stampede Towards the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis (July 26-28) are now accepting donations for the event’s giant lawn sale.

Drop-offs will be accepted each Saturday, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., on Munsill Avenue near the Bristol Works complex until Saturday, July 20. The final drop off will be at the town recreation field on Wednesday, July 24, from 4-7 p.m. There will be volunteers at the drop-off locations to accept items; please don’t drop anything off when these volunteers aren’t present. A list of items the Stampede can’t accept — which includes wet material — can be found at threedaystampede. org, and organizers reserve the right to reject items they believe won’t sell during the event. The Stampede must pay for disposal of any unsold items at the end of the event. For more information, email bonita@vermonthoneylights.com, or call 453-4305

RIPTON — Are invasive plants showing up on your property?

On Thursday, May 30, the Ripton Conservation Commission is sponsoring an event, “Invasive Plants in Your Backyard? What You Can Do.” The talk is for anyone interested in or dealing with invasive plants on their property.

Elizabeth Spinney, Invasive Plant Coordinator for the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, with members of the Ripton Conservation Commission, will describe invasive plants’ impacts, help participants identify them and help them learn what to do about them. The event will be at the Ripton Community House, 1305 Vermont Route 125 at 7 p.m.

Slides, posters and handouts will provide information about these

sometimes very unpleasant invaders and how they can be dealt with.

Invasive plants, along with insects and other organisms were either accidentally or intentionally introduced from other places and now cause harm to the things we value. Once established, invasive species can negatively impact agriculture, recreation, forestry, human health, the environment and the economy. Invasive species threaten Vermont’s biodiversity by preying on or out-competing native plants and animals.

In Addison County, invasive plants such as garlic mustard, buckthorn and Japanese knotweed can poison soils, cause soil bank erosion and crowd out native plants. Controlling non-native invasive species makes a difference

in Vermont backyards, forests, parks and natural lands. Controlling them makes a difference to the Vermont economy, the fish and wildlife, and to the ability to enjoy the outdoors around homes, towns and throughout Vermont.

Elizabeth Spinney has worked for Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) since 2014, initially with the Habitat Restoration Crew. She is now the Invasive Plant Coordinator for FPR. She informs communities, organizations and state agencies about the impact of invasive terrestrial plants and connects people to resources to take action. When she isn’t pulling invasive plants, Elizabeth can be found gardening, birding, crocheting or exploring Vermont.

Medicare-for-all advocates to gather in Vergennes

VERGENNES — For years many Vermonters have been advocating that the state move to a single-payer or Medicare for all system of health coverage. On Thursday, June 13, supporters will get a chance to gather at the Kennedy Brothers auditorium, 11 Main St., from 5:307:30 p.m. to discuss how to bring about this healthcare change.

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and Vermont Healthcare for All are hosting “Medicare For All: What’s Stopping Us?” Their aim is to reignite the fight for universal health care in the United States and Vermont.

At the event, the public will

hear directly from Wendell Potter, insurance industry whistleblower and author, who will talk about the health care crisis in the U.S. and the forces organizing to stop the growing movement for Medicare for All. He’ll describe what can be done to take on powerful corporate interests to secure health care secu-

rity for all. A panel of Vermonters will bring the discussion back home and explore the health care crisis in Vermont.

The event is free and open to the public, who are encouraged to come and share ideas.

Those interested can register at bit.ly/Vergennesevent.

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A D D I S ON INDE P E NDE NT

Letters

Guest editorial ‘No treason: Just dumb lies’

to the Editor

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Editor’s note: James Comey is a former director of the FBI and a former deputy attorney general. He wrote this op-ed, which first appeared in the Washington Post, on May 28, denying that the FBI had a conspiracy to defeat Trump before the election (a claim Trump has recently been making).

Importantly, Comey’s faith that a full review of the facts will clear the FBI of any attempt to undermine Trump’s campaign (when, in fact, it undermined Hillary Clinton’s campaign with just 11 days to go), is called into doubt by Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent, who writes of Comey’s concluding paragraph: “This confidence that Barr’s internal review will conclude that the investigation was legitimate seems deeply misplaced. Barr has already telegraphed that he will likely find a way to fault the handling of the probe, regardless of the facts…. Barr’s summary of Mueller’s report dishonestly submerged Mueller’s conclusion that Trump potentially had corrupt motives to obstruct the investigation. Barr also sanitized away Mueller’s extensive evidence of criminal obstruction and his conclusion that the Trump campaign eagerly sought to benefit from the Russian attack…. Mueller documented criminal behavior and extraordinary misconduct by the president, but this can be blotted out of existence through the determined creation (by Barr) of an alternate reality: ‘All the crimes are on the other side.’”

By James Comey It is tempting for normal people to ignore our president when he starts ranting about treason and corruption at the FBI. I understand the temptation. I’m the object of many of his rants, and even I try to ignore him.

But we shouldn’t, because millions of good people believe what a president of the United States says. In normal times, that’s healthy. But not now, when the president is a liar who doesn’t care what damage he does to vital institutions. We must call out his lies that the FBI was corrupt and committed treason, that we spied on the Trump campaign and tried to defeat Donald Trump. We must constantly return to the stubborn facts.

Russia engaged in a massive effort to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. Near as I can tell, there is only one U.S. leader who still denies that fact. The FBI saw the attack starting in mid-June 2016, with the first dumping of stolen emails. In late July, when we were hard at work trying to understand the scope of the effort, we learned that one of Trump’s foreign policy advisers knew about the Russian effort seven weeks before we did.

In April 2016, that adviser talked to a Russian agent in London, learned that the Russians had obtained “dirt” on Hillary Clinton in the form of thousands of emails and that the Russians could assist the Trump campaign through the anonymous release of information damaging to Clinton. Of course, nobody from the Trump campaign told us this (or about later Russian approaches); we had to learn it, months after the fact, from an allied ambassador.

But when we finally learned of it in late July, what should the FBI have done? Let it go? Go tell the Trump campaign? Tell the press?

No. Investigate, to see what the facts were. We didn’t know what was true. Maybe there was nothing to it, or maybe Americans were actively conspiring with the Russians. To find out, the FBI would live up to its name and investigate.

As director, I was determined that the work would be done carefully, professionally and discreetly. We were just starting. If there was nothing to it, we didn’t want to smear Americans. If there was something to it, we didn’t want to let corrupt Americans know we were onto them. So, we kept it secret. That’s how the FBI approaches all counterintelligence cases.

And there’s the first problem with Trump’s whole “treason” narrative.

If we were “deep state” Clinton loyalists bent on stopping him, why would we keep it secret? Why wouldn’t the much-maligned FBI supervisor Peter Strzok — the alleged kingpin of the “treasonous” plot to stop Trump — tell anyone? He was one of the very few people who knew what we were investigating.

We investigated. We didn’t gather information about the campaign’s strategy. We didn’t “spy” on anyone’s campaign. We investigated to see whether it was true that Americans associated with the campaign had taken the Russians up on any offer of help. By late October, the investigators thought they had probable cause to get a federal court order to conduct electronic surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser named Carter Page. Page was no longer with the campaign, but there was reason to believe he was acting as an agent of the Russian government. We asked a federal judge for permission to surveil him and then we did it, all without revealing our work, despite the fact that it was late October and a leak would have been very harmful to candidate Trump. Worst deep-state conspiracy ever.

But wait, the conspiracy idea gets dumber. On Oct. 28, after agonizing deliberation over two terrible options, I concluded I had no choice but to inform Congress that we had reopened the Clinton email investigation.

I judged that hiding that fact — after having told Congress repeatedly and under oath that the case was finished — would be worse than telling Congress the truth. It was a decision William Barr praised and Hillary Clinton blamed for her loss 11 days later. Strzok, alleged architect of the treasonous plot to stop Trump, drafted the letter I sent Congress.

And there’s still more to the dumbness of the conspiracy allegation.

At the center of the alleged FBI “corruption” we hear so much about was the conclusion that Deputy Director Andrew McCabe lied to internal investigators about a disclosure to the press in late October 2016. McCabe was fired over it. And what was that disclosure? Some stop-Trump election-eve screed? No. McCabe authorized a disclosure that revealed the FBI was actively investigating the Clinton Foundation, a disclosure that was harmful to Clinton.

There is a reason the non-fringe media doesn’t spend much time on this “treason” and “corruption” business. The conspiracy theory makes no sense. The FBI wasn’t out to get Donald Trump. It also wasn’t out to get Hillary Clinton. It was out to do its best to investigate serious matters while walking through a vicious political minefield.

But go ahead, investigate the investigators, if you must. When those investigations are over, you will find the work was done appropriately and focused only on discerning the truth of very serious allegations.

There was no corruption. There was no treason. There was no attempted coup. Those are lies, and dumb lies at that. There were just good people trying to figure out what was true, under unprecedented circumstances.

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Kudos to Karl Lindholm on an excellent piece about Bruce Bosley (Addison Independent, May 23). As someone who watches hundreds of live streaming college sports events annually, I appreciate Mr. Bosley greatly.

So many college broadcasts are done by uninformed amateurs, rank homers and out of control students that listening to the even and objective words of Bruce Bosley is a joy. Every time.

He is a treasure.

Christopher J. Hamilton Bridport

Wildlife group highly effective

Water sports

SHOWING OFF THEIR newly recognized maturity (stay hydrated!), members of the Middlebury College graduating class passed bottles of water down their row of seats before the start of Sunday’s commencement ceremony.

Independent photo/Steve James

Bigger doesn’t always mean better If you have ever climbed one of our local peaks or ridges, you surely felt exhilarated as you looked out upon our world. There stretch the lakes, wooded valleys with fields and orchards, winding roads and rivers.

There nestle small towns with iconic steeples, houses of mixed age and architecture, almost pages from Vermont Life magazine. It is all real, and from on high you can see it in its entirety.

I recently drove north for an appointment. I like Burlington well enough, but roads lined with car dealerships, fast food restaurants, or brand-new sub-divisions do not draw me. Avoiding big box stores, I would rather shop in something

By Laurie human-sized. When I read about the Cox “need” for our state to grow, grow, grow, it makes me wonder. Size does matter, but bigger is not necessarily better.

The late Morris Earle of New Haven used to write about and even run for office on the mantra “Small is Beautiful,” words from a book entitled “Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered” by E.F. Schumacher. Schumacher wrote: “What is the meaning of democracy, freedom, human dignity, standard of living, self-realization, fulfillment? Is it a matter of goods, or of people? Of course it is a matter of people. But people can be themselves only in small comprehensible groups.” As our society grows, how can we maintain those small groups?

As a child, looking at a book of iconic photographs, I was struck by one — a man standing up, speaking. He

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is speaking from the floor at a New Hampshire town meeting. My parents told me how that sort of meeting was the essence of democracy, with all townspeople participating, sharing opinions and ideas, each voting for what would happen in their community. When did that change? It’s been happening slowly but consistently during my 50-plus years here.

Larger towns no longer have meetings, and the towns that do often note sparse attendance.

Instead of everything being handled at town meeting, items are voted on

by Australian ballot. A couple of years ago, in Ripton’s meeting, we addressed town issues and budgets and our elementary school’s needs and budget. The following day, we voted by ballot for the UD3 and Hannaford Center budgets. Now we addressed only town issues.

In February I attended the ACSD (consolidated district) budget information meeting. We were not there to vote — the budget had already been set. I counted the participants. Excluding board members and administrators, I counted 28 attendees. One fourth of them were from the smallest town in the mix: Ripton.

Yet Ripton essentially does not have representation.

We have a district board of thirteen individuals, seven from Middlebury and one each from the six other towns, but they are all elected by the whole district.

People from other towns could elect someone from (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Lawmakers fail on minimum wage The story of this year’s legislative session was written last Friday afternoon in Montpelier. Unable to come up with a veto-proof majority that could pass minimum wage and family leave bills through both the House and the Senate and then override Gov. Scott’s expected vetoes, House leadership decided to end the session and adjourn until January. With the House gone home, senators who wanted to keep negotiating had nowhere to turn for a partner.

The House leadership’s decision may not be well received by some progressive activists, the core of the Vermont Democratic party’s base. They would have preferred passing some legislation, even if there were not the votes to override gubernatorial vetoes. For progressives, making the 2020 gubernatorial campaign into a referendum on Scott’s refus- By Eric L. Davis al to endorse a $15 minimum wage and a mandatory paid family leave program could have been a good political move.

After last Friday’s events, can the House leadership redeem itself with the progressives next year? Will some Vermont progressives decide to devote their attention, time and donations for the 2020 election cycle to presidential and congressional candidates in other states, rather than the Vermont Democratic Party?

Meanwhile, the Vermonters left behind by the Legislature’s messy adjournment are those working at the minimum wage. The minimum wage in Vermont is now $10.78 per hour. With no minimum wage bill

Politically Thinking

passed this year, those workers will receive only a cost-of-living increase for 2020. For the 12 months ending in April, the Consumer Price Index increased by 2 percent. If that trend continues, it would translate to a Vermont minimum wage of $11.00 per hour starting in January.

Research compiled by the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office (JFO) indicates that the purchasing power of the minimum wage in Vermont has declined over the past 50 years. In 1968, the Vermont minimum wage was $1.60 an hour. In today’s dollars, that would be the equivalent of $11.36 per hour, 5 percent more than today’s minimum wage.

Over the last half-century, Vermont’s minimum wage has increased by 0.8 percent per year, adjusted for inflation. In the same period, including multiple highs and lows in the business cycle, the American economy as a whole grew by 1.5 percent per year, and the per capita income of all Vermonters grew by 2.1 percent per year. Because the minimum wage has grown more slowly than the overall economy, Vermonters earning the minimum wage have fallen farther behind their fellow workers each year.

Between 25,000 and 30,000 Vermonters are currently working in jobs that pay the minimum wage.

These jobs include those at small retail establishments, gasoline stations and convenience stores, fast-food restaurants and other food service establishments (See Davis, Page 5A)

I am writing in hopes of drawing awareness to a most caring, effective and committed group, Protect Our Wildlife Vermont, which seeks to offer better protections for Vermont’s wildlife.

To mention everything POW accomplishes in service to wildlife would require volumes, so listed below is just a sampling: • Serves as Vermont’s only wildlife watchdog group.

• Monitors legislation and rule-making specific to wildlife and notifies the public.

• Operates as an all-volunteer, grassroots nonprofit.

• Assists volunteer wildlife rehabilitators with donations of formula for orphaned animals, enclosures, and other needs.

• Serves as a resource to the public with questions about solving wildlife conflicts humanely.

• Protects beavers and wetland in Marlboro by having financed the installment of water flow control devices to prevent beaver damage.

• Performs outreach and education on the cruelties of leg hold trapping and the hounding of bears and other wildlife.

• Distinguishes themselves as a lead organization successfully advocating for a ban on coyote killing contests (2018).

It is important to note that they are not opposed to hunting for subsistence and, in fact, hunters (and gun owners) are among their many proud members. POW aims through outreach, advocacy, education and legislation to address wildlife cruelty and to make it easier for our state’s wild creatures to live their lives free of unnecessary harm whenever and wherever possible.

POW’s website may be found at protectourwildlifevt.org, and to subscribe to their interesting and informative emails go to protectourwildlifevt.org/subscribe.

Susan Burns Middlebury

Change schools to fix climate

I find the current discussion about schools and closure frustrating. The “problem” trying to be solved is shortsighted at best. Our perspectives shape how we solve problems and “our” perspective on this issue seems to boil down to money. To that end, I’d like to point out that no one’s property taxes are going to go down as a result of any choice we make. Quite the opposite — our taxes will be going up. The state may offer us more money as an incentive, but ultimately all options mean spending more, and whether it be from the state’s pool or locally, it’s still our money.

An investment of this size requires careful consideration to all it will effect. Money, equity, community, and feelings are not all of what’s at stake.

There’s an elephant in the room.

It’s been here for some time.

Decades.

Climate change.

All of my adult life we have been warned of dire consequences and the need for action and yet ...

Ultimately we have done nothing.

Baby steps are a joke when the finish line is hundreds of miles away and we only have a short time to get there.

The agreed upon global narrative is that “we” have until 2030 to cut our carbon emissions in half (See Letter, Page 7A)

On climate, bringing butter to a knife fight If you want to know why the begin lowering the world’s overall Vermont Legislature did such a carbon emissions next year. “We are miserable job of addressing climate the last generation that can prevent change this year, look no further than irreparable damage to our planet,” the leadership. said General Assembly President House Speaker Mitzi Johnson, María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés.

D-South Hero, said How will we explain climate change was not it to our grandchildren if even among the top five we don’t all do what we priorities for her Democan, where we can? cratic caucus.

Yet this year’s legSenate leader Tim islative session made Ashe, D/P-Burlington, precious little progress. responded to a delegaEssential conservation tion of over 300 climate efforts to weatherize activists who marched low-income housing to the Statehouse, by will help only 800 more offering a figurative households.

Support a slap in the face: He for electric vehicles got immediately opposed half the minimum that a small increase in the climate groups were heating oil tax to pay for seeking. A bill to stop more weatherization of new climate-busting Vermont homes. gas pipelines didn’t And Republican by Gregory Dennis even make it out of Gov. Phil Scott’s “no committee. new taxes for nuthin” Here are excepts approach continues to starve the from responses I got when I asked state of meaningful money to act on various local and state leaders why climate. the Legislature had done so little on The fish, in the words of the old climate: Greek saying, rots from the head.

At 350Vermont, Macuga said, Progress was slowed by the stupid “Our focus was on bills to ban the squabbling between House and construction of any large-scale fossil Senate over minimum wage and paid fuel infrastructure and ban the use of family leave. But the problem goes eminent domain to build pipelines. much deeper than that.

We also need to make sure that As Julie Macuga of 350Vermont. lobbyists like MMR LLC, which org puts it, “There seems to be a lobbies for Vermont Gas and Exxondisparity in how much legislators Mobil, are held accountable for their say they care about the climate crisis, greenwashing and false promises and what they’re actually willing to that we don’t have to transition away do.” from fossil fuels.”

What’s at stake? The recent U.N. Rights & Democracy also pushed scientific panel says we need to hard this session. “There’s no doubt

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legislative leadership should have done more to prioritize bold action to address climate change and should be expected to do more in 2020,” said James Haslam, the group’s founder and executive director. “Given that scientists now overwhelmingly agree that the very life support systems on the planet are being destroyed, Vermont must do everything we can to lead the way for change in our economy and public policies.”

Added Haslam: “A broad range of Vermont organizations, including many led by youth, are preparing to present proposals for next January for a ‘Green Mountain New Deal,’ and there will be a major push to get real action next year.”

Paul Burns, the head of VPIRG, told me: “When it comes to the climate crisis, policymakers aren’t acting fast enough. Gov. Scott says, ‘We’re doing what we can in terms of climate change.’ But that’s just not true. Vermont is failing to meet its goals for reducing climate pollution and the problem is getting worse.

“Our house is on fire,” Burns said, “And while we’re glad to see the incremental progress made on electric vehicles and weatherization, we need to be honest about the fact that these steps amount to throwing a bucket of water on an inferno.

“One opportunity would be to follow up on the independent analysis of various climate policies that the state paid $120,000 for last year,” Burns pointed out. “The study came back in January showing that climate action would strengthen the economy, put money into the pockets of low- and moderate-income Vermonters, and (See Dennis, Page 7A)

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) where employees do not receive tips, and parts of the health care and social services sector, in particular long-term care.

Minimum-wage workers are not primarily young and single. Over 40 percent of those Vermonters earning the minimum wage are the head of a family, either a couple or a single-parent family. Most minimum-wage workers in Vermont are middle-aged or older, with only 31 percent of them younger than 30.

Close to two-thirds of the minimum-wage and low-wage workers in Vermont (those earning $15 per hour or less) are the primary earners in their households.

A person working full-time at the Vermont minimum wage would earn $22,422 annually. JFO research from 2017 determined that the “basic needs budget” (housing, food, clothing, transportation, child care and health insurance) for a single-parent family with one child was about $50,000 in most

of Vermont, but closer to $60,000 in Chittenden County. While programs such as Vermont Health Connect subsidies, Dr. Dynasaur, and 3SquaresVT can make up some of the difference between minimum wage earnings and a basic needs budget, there is still a large gap to be filled for the lowest-income working Vermonters.

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

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) Ripton who garnered zero votes from their own community. The same is true in every district town except Middlebury.

Often, when we seek to economize or create efficiencies, we lose the over-view. If the whole focus is providing an adequate education for the least money, we lose sight of what all those towns in the district need to thrive. Or what our state needs to thrive, or what is important for our environment. Who is thinking about what happens when those small towns wither? It’s like when communities focus only on growth, not realizing that the big box stores, fast food restaurants, etc. are literally paving over paradise. And then it

is too late.

At times during my tenure on Ripton’s selectboard, we chose to reduce what was spent on town needs because of a rising school budget. We were in a position to see the whole picture in our community and balance it out. Who is taking the whole view now? Who can actually ensure that majority rule doesn’t harm the minority in our school district?

If being bigger is going to make us better, we need to remember it is the people who have value. Yes, costs matter, but the only real value is our environment, our towns large and small, our children’s education and the future of us all.

What needs to be bigger is our

outlook, because the decisions we make in any one arena can have lasting results where we didn’t think to look. Whether we are trying to run schools or the state, businesses or farms, build a home, raise a family, or simply pay our taxes, let’s slow down and take that view from the mountain top. Small is beautiful, and we need the big picture.

Laurie Cox is a retired school counselor and long-time Ripton selectboard member.

Besides occasional writing, she sings with Maiden Vermont, pursues art, takes long hikes with her dog(s) and seasonally gardens. She also is about to become more actively involved in things political, environmental, and just.

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Founding Sisters The founders of this nation “who once took pleasure in subwere men. However, if social scribing Herself your Friend”. practices had permitted, as they Jefferson responded quickly. now do, there was no lack of He expressed gratitude for her women, of high intelligence, letter and for all the kindnesses broad learning, and noble char- she had shown to his daughter, acter, who could have filled the and he expressed regret that he role of founder as well an any and John Adams had become man, perhaps better, and there estranged. He recalled how is reason to believe that some of closely they worked for indethem did so indirectly. Their con- pendence, and how, in spite of tribution must not go unnoticed. their political differences, they Chief among them is Abagail had always been respectful of Adams (1744each other’s opinions 1818). As the wife and policies in spite and mother of two of their differences. presidents, she was However, he recalled well situated to be one occasion when of influence, and it seemed to him her correspondence Adams had betrayed is proof that she their friendship. did not hesitate to Towards the end of use it and that her his term as President, correspondents Adams had appointed took her seriously. a number of men to Her correspondence Federal Judgeships. with her husband Jefferson, who sucThe American reveals that he ceeded him, took this regarded her as his Political Tradition as a personal affront, equal, and she was for “they were among An essay by his confident and my most ardent Victor Nuovo advisor. They also political enemies, Middlebury College from who no faithful demonstrate her thorough knowlcooperation could professor emeritus edge of the princiever be expected”. of philosophy ples and practices of Nevertheless, time government. Other and the remembrance founders also sought her advice, of their former friendship and the and she was willing to give it. warm sentiments of her letter, Thomas Jefferson valued it, or at moved him now to forgive her least pretended to. husband. The tone of his letter is She was an early and outspo- condescending. ken advocate of women’s rights, Abagail Adams response the education of women, and the was a powerful putdown. She abolition of slavery. wrote, with great irony, that She was also a formidable cor- she had considered Jefferson’s respondent, as Thomas Jefferson sentiments “and have given them was to learn to his discomfit. every weight they claim”. But After the Revolution, Adams and first, she wanted to set the facts Jefferson had become estranged, straight. Adams’s appointments moving in opposite directions were entirely within his right politically. In 1800, Jefferson and were faithful to the Constidefeated Adams in the Presi- tution. At the time he made the dential election and began to appointments President Adams reverse many of the policies that had no reason to believe that he Adams had initiated during his would not be elected to a second term as President, from 1797 to term—in fact, he did. The men 1801. His goal was to dismantle whom he appointed were of high Federalism. In 1804, during his competence and of unquestioned first term, Jefferson’s daughter loyalty to the Constitution and to died. Abagail wrote him a letter the rule of law.

Above all, she was deeply of condolence. She had known Mary Jefferson as a child and offended by the manner in which had been for a time her surrogate Jefferson succeeded to the Presmother. They were devoted to idency: “I have never felt any each other. Abigail’s letter was enmity towards you Sir for being heartfelt. She concluded the letter elected President of the United by describing herself as someone States. But the instruments made

use of, and the means which were practiced to effect a change, have my utter abhorrence and detestation, for they were the blackest calumny, and foulest falsehoods.” She was referring to the slanderous remarks about her husband published by James Thomson Callender, a journalist of dubious reputation who enjoyed Jefferson’s patronage and protection.

Jefferson responded, defending his actions, but to no avail.

Two more letters would follow back and forth. The last, written

by Abagail concluded that Jefferson had become an unprincipled defender of his political actions.

This, she noted, was a judgment of reason. “Having once entertained for you a respect and esteem, founded upon the Character of an affectionate parent, a kind Master, a candid and benevolent Friend, I could not suffer different political opinions to obliterate them from my mind, and I felt the truth of the observation, that the Heart is long, very long in receiving the conviction forced upon it by reason. Affection still lingers in the Bosom, even after esteem has taken its flight.” Jefferson did not respond.

Abigail Adams was only one of several founding sisters.

Others Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Hamilton’s Eliza; Lucy Flucker Knox, wife of Henry Knox, a leading revolutionary war general, (about whom there will be a subsequent essay in this series); and the two Theodosia Burrs, mother and daughter. All were highly cultivated, well read, decisive, and articulate.

Elizabeth Hamilton was a descendent of two distinguished New York families, the Schuylers and the Van Rensselaers, who were also very wealthy.

Socially and economically, she married beneath her, but this was compensated by Hamilton’s brilliance, energy, and ambition. In conversation, she was overshadowed by her sister Angelica, with whom Hamilton also formed an intimate relationship, although probably without impropriety.

After his death, in 1804, she remained faithful to his memory.

She died in 1854 at the age of 97.

Theodosia Burr the elder was also an early advocate of wom(See Nuovo, Page 7A)

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Audrey DeBaise, 81, Starksboro

AUDREY J. DEBAISE

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Stel lost her 6 1/2 year battle with Alzheimer’s and Aphasia on May 24, 2019, with her family by her side. Stel was born Sept. 5, 1942, in Cornwall, Vt., to Richard and Alberta (Lafountain) Benjamin.

Together she and her husband Fred owned a construction business building power stations throughout Vermont and parts of New Hampshire. Stel was also an avid volunteer for various organizations and schools in Middlebury and Florida. Her legacy was her family and she devoted her life to them.

She was the devoted wife of Fred Ploof. They celebrated their 52nd anniversary on May 19.

She is survived by her husband Fred, her son Scott and his wife Jane Ploof and their children Brad (Shawna, great grandson Elliot) Ploof of Starksboro, Vt., and Adrianna of Bristol; her daughter Penny Ploof and her wife Julie Bushey of Middlebury, Vt.; her daughter Pam and her husband Eddie Potter and their children Hugh and Nona of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and her very beloved Cavalier King Charles BJ. She is also survived by her brother John Benjamin of Massachusetts; sister Clara Willard of Chester, Vt.; brother Joseph Benjamin of

by her husband Ronald DeBaise; her son Scott DeBaise and his wife Chrissy of Starksboro; her daughter Charlene Bauer and her husband Dan of Woodstock; and her son Chris DeBaise of Starksboro and her grandchildren Aiden and Lynden DeBaise.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, June 8, 1-3 p.m., at BrownMcClay Funeral Home in Bristol.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Starksboro Public Library, P.O. Box 124, FERRISBURGH — Florida Starksboro, VT 05487. To send A. Douville, 93, passed peaceonline condolences to her family visit fully away Sunday, May 26, 2019 brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊ at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt. She was born April 23, 1926, in Brandon, Vt., the daughter of Albert and Lea Payette Turpin.

Florida was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Vergennes.

Florida loved to travel and enjoyed gardening. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by six children: daugher Linda Douville and two grandchildren, Mason Douville Jackman and Elizabeth White Fricke and husband Thomas Fricke; daughter Deborah Douville Masi and husband Robert Masi and grandchildren Paul Cyr III and wife Lynn Cyr and great-grandchildren

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Her love of nature has led her to improve her quality of life by becoming a Healing Touch Practitioner [CHTCP], furthering her knowledge of self-care. “It seems I’ve spent a lifetime working with people, as a Master Gardener, in local retail outlets, and for the last 20 years, as a hospice volunteer. For years I dealt with my own arthritis and other common ailments” Now Healing Touch has availed her to be pain and prescription drug free. Her clients have experienced a wide variety of benefits as well.

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MIDDLEBURY — Francis H. Cram, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing in Middlebury. He was born in Ripton to Harley and Mildred Cram on Dec. 25, 1927.

After high school Francis went into the Navy for two years, then went to work with his dad at Middlebury College/Bread Loaf for more than 42 years.

He loved playing music with his friends and was a member of the Champlain Valley Fiddlers Club.

He was predeceased by his parents; Florence, his wife of 55 years; and two brothers, Carl and Bill. He is survived by his very special lady friend Phyllis Allen; by his five children and their FRANCIS H. CRAM spouses, Carol (Pete) Williams Patty (Gordy) Hendry, Gary (Debbie) his sister Wilma (Tom) Munson.

He will be missed.

Cram, Bruce (Sharon) Cram, and Memorial to be determined by his Amy (Kevin) Cousino; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and family.◊

STELLA MARIE (BENJAMIN) PLOOF Connecticut; Francis Benjamin of Middlebury, Vt.; Josephine Tomala of Westfield, Mass.; Lois Tracy of Brandon, Vt.; and her brother-inlaw Jim and his wife Jeanne Ploof.

She was predeceased by her sister Anna Emerson. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews. Per Stel’s wishes there will be no service. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your local Humane Society.◊

Theresa Burbo, 72, Bristol

Chelsea and Rachel; grandson Joshua Cyr and wife Tina, greatgrandson Jayden; grandson Elijah Cyr and wife Alison; grand-daughter Sarah Cyr Haigh and husband Jacob Haigh; daughter Pamela Douville Ellingwood and husband Coburn Ellingwood Jr. and grandson Coburn Ellingwood III; daughter Cynthia Douville; son John Douville and wife Elizabeth Douville and granddaughter Elisia; son Gerald Douville and wife Rini Douville and grandchildren Samantha, Dewi and Dekai Douville.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday June 1, at 11 a.m., at St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vergennes Area Rescue Squad in Vergennes, Vt.◊

BRISTOL — Theresa May (Bisonnette) Burbo passed away on May 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 3, 1946, to Mildred Lamieux and Armond Bissonnette. Later her stepfather was Stephen Brackley.

Theresa’s greatest joy in life was her kids and grandkids, who called her “Meme.” Theresa will be missed by her children and spouses: Glenda Burbo-Robidoux and partner Richard Santini, Heidi FisherBurbo, Warren Burbo, Rebecca and Matthew Trayah, Amanda and Ken Garrison, daughter-in-law Barbara Whipple and grandkids Kate-Lynn and Omar Green, Christy, D.J. and Elizabeth Robidoux, Ashley Morecombe, Autumn Burbo, Elijah and Hailey Trayah, Leigah Knight, and Venus and Amy Garrison.

Theresa enjoyed playing card games, car rides while jamming out to music, watching late-night movies — especially “Chucky” — and watching her dogs Jax, Bella, Shadow and Mugzy during the day.

Theresa worked at Barnes Elementary School as a lunch lady for many years.

She is predeceased by her son Joseph Burbo.

The family would like to express their thanks to the Addison County

THERESA MAY (BISONNETTE) BURBO Hospice team for making it possible for her last few weeks to be home with family.

A service will be held on Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m., at the Bristol Federated Church, 37 North Street in Bristol.

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STARKSBORO — Audrey J. DeBaise, age 81, beloved wife of Ronald DeBaise, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home in Starksboro, Vt. She was born Dec. 8, 1938, in East Haven, Conn., the daughter of Anthony Hudson and Charlotte Meringer. She was a 1958 graduate of East Haven High School. She married Ronald DeBaise on Sept. 5, 1959, sharing almost 60 wonderful years together. She moved with Ronnie to Vermont in 2006 to spend more time with their children and grandchildren.

Audrey enjoyed the simplicities in life. She loved to garden, read, knit, crochet, walk and spend time with her family and friends. She also loved her Red Sox and UConn men and women’s basketball teams and played a mean game of setback! She and Ronnie made beautiful crafts together that they sold at various craft shows in Connecticut and Vermont. She volunteered at the Starksboro Library and knit beanies for premature babies at UVM Medical Center. With the Starksboro Mentoring Program, she enjoyed spending time with her elementary school student mentees.

Most of all she loved her family, attending sporting events, plays and musicals over the years for her children and grandchildren. She touched so many lives with her easy-going personality and smiles for everyone.

Her health problems were extensive, but she never complained and started every day with a positive attitude.

Audrey will be dearly missed

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She was born July 13, 1928, in Middlebury, the daughter of Alfred and Mabel (Masterson) Narabone.

Kathleen was a graduate of Middlebury High School and worked many years as a custodian at Middlebury College.

She was a member of the Weybridge Congregational Church and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors are her children, Gail Fiske, of Huntington, John Fiske,

of Weybridge and Ronald Fiske, of Leicester. She is also survived by her sisters, Phyllis Foshea, of Salisbury and Shirley Douglas, of Leicester, by her two grandchildren and her two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday May 30, at 1 p.m. at the Weybridge Congregational Church with the Rev. Daniel Cooperrider officiating. Burial will follow in Weybridge Cemetery.

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Nicholas Rowland Clifford, 88, of Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Nicholas Rowland Clifford died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at his home at Eastview at Middlebury.

Nicholas was born on Oct. 12, 1930, in Radnor, Pa., to Henry and Esther Clifford. He attended Episcopal Academy, St. Paul’s School, and graduated from Princeton University in 1952. After Princeton, he served in the U.S. Navy as an intelligence officer from 1953-56 primarily in and around the South China Sea and Taiwan.

After an honorable discharge he attended Harvard where he received his Ph.D. in the history of British foreign policy. During his time at Harvard he met Deborah Pickman and they were married on June 22, 1957, just days after her graduation from Radcliffe College.

Nicholas taught briefly at MIT and Princeton before being recruited to teach and create the East Asian Studies Department at Middlebury College. While teaching he served as chair of the History department and became the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of History. He also helped to create Chinese language studies at the College and served as the Dean of the intensive Chinese language summer program.

He served as Vice President of Academic Affairs from 1979-1985 and as Provost from 1980-1985 and then again from 1991-1993. He retired in 1993 and spent several years on the Middlebury College Board of Trustees. He also served on the Connecticut College Board

NICHOLAS ROWLAND CLIFFORD of Trustees following his retirement.

In 2013 Middlebury College established the Clifford Symposium, which invites students, faculty and scholars to explore a different topic at the beginning of each academic year.

In addition to teaching, he wrote histories of China, most recently “A Truthful Impression of the Country: British and American Travel Writing in China, 1880-1949” (2001) and “Spoilt Children of Empire: Westerners in Shanghai and the Chinese Revolution of the 1920s” (1991). He wrote a novel “House of Memory” (1994) after a visit to Shanghai during the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. And with his wife and historian Deborah Pickman Clifford he wrote “The Troubled Roar of the Waters” (2007)

about the catastrophic floods in Vermont in 1927. He was a regular contributor to “Commonweal Magazine,” where he also served on the board.

As a young man, Nicholas was an avid mountaineer who climbed peaks — including the Matterhorn — and was among the first to summit Mount Saint Elias in the Yukon Territories. He continued to hike and walk throughout his life.

He was also an avid photographer, reader and thinker who remained very involved in the communities in which he lived including Cornwall, New Haven and Middlebury, and most recently, at Eastview.

He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 50 years, Deborah, and his brother Pier. He is survived by his four daughters and their husbands: Mary and John Tittmann of Cambridge, Mass.: Sarah and Ledlie Laughlin of Washington, D.C.; Susannah and Tom Blachly of Adamant, Vt.; and Rebecca Clifford and Alessandro Panzani of Carmignano, Italy. He is also survived by six grandchildren: India Cooley, Nicholas Laughlin, Hester Tittmann, Henry Tittmann, Adam Blachly, and Alex Panzani.

A funeral will take place on Tuesday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s/Church of the Assumption, 326 College St, Middlebury, Vt., with a reception to follow.

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Monica B. Ringer, 62, of Waltham WALTHAM — Monica B. Ringer, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington after a courageous battle against cancer.

She was born on April 17, 1957, in Burlington, the daughter of Marcel and Noela (Aube) Brunet, Sr. She spent most of her life in the Vergennes area, and was the proud owner of Ringer’s Home Care until 2011. Monica dedicated her life to caring for others, whether it be caring for the elderly, sitting for all her nieces and nephews, or giving respite for her special ‘ladies’, she was constantly thinking of others before herself. She also loved cooking and baking, which she generously shared with others.

Monica is survived by her mother, Noela Brunet; special friend Ricky Premo; brothers Ron Brunet and friend Sue, Loren Brunet, and wife Kelly, Richard

MONICA B. RINGER Brunet and wife Sherry, Marcel Brunet Jr., and wife Lisa; sisters Lisa Griner, and husband Craig, Debra McDurfee, Laurie Brunet and husband Ed, and Deanna Payne and husband Greg; many nieces and nephews who were just like her own children; and her godson

Forrest Hentchel.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all her friends and loved ones who cared for her during the last six months. Laurie Brunet, you were her rock and her primary caregiver, we don’t know what we would have done without you there for her. Also, Joanne Ringer, Cindy Ringer, and Paula Brunet, you were constantly there for her, asking nothing in return.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 31, at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from 9 to 10:45 a.m. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday at St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes, followed by a luncheon at the American Legion in Vergennes. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Foundation. To send online condolences to her family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes. com.◊

Merritt Hull Eddy Memorial Service

MIDDLEBURY — A celebration of life to honor the memory of Merritt Hull Eddy will be held in the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist

Society Sanctuary in Middlebury, on Sunday, June 2, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made for the educational benefit of Merritt’s children,

Marshall Richard and Ashlyn Tamara Eddy, via the Merritt Eddy Honorary Trust, One Woodbine Lane, Amherst, NH 03031.

(Continued from Page 4A) and until 2050 to be at net zero emissions. From what I’ve learned about climate change this is a gross understatement. Mass extinction is already underway, there is enough carbon already locked in our atmosphere to exceed 2 degrees of warming, and trends are no longer linear, they are exponential. The U.N. panel of climate scientists has said we need radical change in every facet of life to cut emissions.

So, with this perspective in mind, I ask: What does our school system look like at net zero emissions?

How do we get at least halfway there within 10 years?

Bigger still, how do we cut all of our emissions in half with the

intent of getting to net zero? In our households, at work and how we get there, food, energy and so on?

It is on all of us enact change at every level of society. Voting, signing petitions, attending rallies, and having hard conversations is about all we can do at a federal level. The state level is similar but we have more say. Our local communities are where we can all make a difference. Advocate globally, act locally.

If we are truly discussing an investment of $1 million all the way up to a bond of $60 million, it had better take climate change into consideration.

The claim is that the status quo is not sustainable. But to date, the

sustainability discussed is that of finance. I would argue that our status quo is not sustainable due to climate.

We need to take a step back and consider the future we face. Climate change will affect everything, it already is. Cutting emissions will affect everything. Coping with what we have done thus far changes everything. We must make choices accordingly. Our future and that of our children depend on it.

Solutions to the same problem look very different depending on perspective.

It’s time to change ours.

Giles Hoyler Ripton

sight and making state government buildings more efficient.

The Joint Fiscal Office claims the new budget figure for climate-related projects is over $167 million. But that evaluation counts pretty much anything vaguely green. Moreover, it pales in comparison to the $6.1 billion total budget.

In fairness, Scheu points out, “The state has a lot of obligations it must pay for each year (education financing, pensions, debt service, state employee compensation, etc.) which leaves less than we’d like for other critical needs.”

I was struck by this perspective from Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury: “As a legislator who ran for office to work on climate, I want people to understand that how we relate to the land is what must change. Solving the climate crisis will require changing how and where we live, do business, grow our food, produce energy, recreate, use limited resources and where we dispose of them when we are finished.

“There’s much work to do and room for all of us to do it, and no

time for blame,” Sheldon asserts.

“Speaker Johnson’s goal of having every committee in the legislature work to address climate change is right on. Successful political change happens when specific goals are identified and shared by stakeholders at all levels. This takes time and focused effort.

“In the case of climate change, it will require all of us to change just about everything we do.”

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Dennis (Continued from Page 5A) reduce pollution. But the Legislature took no action.”

Said Robb Kidd of the Vermont chapter of the Sierra Club: “Climate solutions got the short end of the legislative cycle … But we did see the introduction of the Global Warming Solutions Act, which proposes to develop an accountability framework to ensure Vermont is meeting its statutory carbon reductions. We also saw a significant rise in climate activism to support bold climate legislation next year to jumpstart the push for 100 percent clean and renewable energy.”

Brian Shupe, executive director of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, mentioned “budget increases in investments for working lands enterprises and downtown and village redevelopment.” VNRC also did a nice job highlighting climate in regular dispatches from Montpelier this session.

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She introduced Burr to the writings of Mary Wollstonecraft, whose writings on the rights of women have become classics. Their first child, a daughter and the only one of their children to reach adulthood, was also named Theodosia.

Both Theodosias were ahead of their time.

Theodosia the elder and Burr regarded themselves as partners in in life. Together they oversaw the education of their daughter, until her the senior Theodosia’s death in 1794 at age 47. Burr continued

on his own. Theodosia the younger became fluent in Greek, Latin, and French, read the classics and could hold her own in philosophical and political conversation in the most learned company. The collegiality between Burr had his wife continued with his daughter.

After his trial for treason and acquittal in 1807, Burr went into self-exile in England and she saw to his needs. He returned to the United States in 1812, after the outbreak of war with Great Britain. Theodosia, who had married and was living in South Carolina was on her way to meet him in New York. The ship on which she was sailing disappeared, she was lost at sea. She was 29. Burr was heartbroken. The loss was the nation’s also.

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Water Quality Day open house in Daniel Duane — “What Are Mountains For?” Middlebury. Thursday, May 30, 8 a.m.in Ripton. Wednesday, June 5, 8:45 a.m., Little 2:30 p.m., Middlebury Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part of Wastewater Treatment Facility, the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference.

243 Industrial Ave. The public is Free and open to the public. Events are subject to invited for a free, first-hand introchange. Call 802-443-5286 to confirm days and duction to the science, hightimes. tech, and human dedication that Readings by Megan Mayhew SECOND DEGREE REIKI WORKSHOP — Increase your ability protect the public health and keep Bergman, Sean Hill, and to help yourself or others with Reiki, learn techniques for remote Vermont’s rivers and lakes clean.

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Visitors will see the many Wednesday, June 5, 8 p.m., Little healing, emotional healing, and developing your ability to processes: filtration, UV light Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, perceive energy. Prior Reiki certification required. June 15–16th, exposure, chemical treatment, Route 125. Part of the Bread Loaf Middlebury. Love offering. Instructor Barbara Clearbridge has sedimentation, biodigestion, testEnvironmental and Bread Loaf over 25 years’ experience teaching traditional Reiki. www. ing, computer monitoring and Translators’ Conferences. Free more. More info contact Bob and open to the public. Events are FeelingMuchBetter.org, clearbridge@feelingmuchbetter.

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Water Quality Day open house in Vergennes. Thursday, May 30, Writers’ Conference. Free and open to the public.

9 a.m.-6 p.m., Vergennes Wastewater Treatment Events are subject to change. Call 802-443-5286 Plant, Canal St. The public is invited for a free, firstRemembering D-Day in Middlebury. to confirm days and times. hand introduction to the science, high-tech, and Thursday, June 6, 3-4 p.m., Community human dedication that protect the public health and John Balcom, —“On Translating Classical Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Chinese Fiction: The Case of Dream of the Red keep Vermont’s rivers and lakes clean. Visitors will EastView Ter. In honor of the 75th anniversary Chamber” in Ripton. Sunday, June 2, 8:45 a.m., see the many processes: filtration, UV light expoof the Allied invasion of Normandy, veteran and Barn, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part of the sure, chemical treatment, sedimentation, biodigesEastView resident Ron Hadley talks of his D-Day Bread Loaf Translators’ Conference. Free and tion, testing, computer monitoring and more. More experience. Hadley participated in that invasion open to the public. Events are subject to change. info contact Rick Chaput, at 802-877-2931 or rchaas a junior naval officer. He’ll talk about the events Call 802-443-5286 to confirm days and times. put@vergennes.org. leading up to the invasion, the day itself, and allow Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, Fun run in Cornwall. Sunday, June 2, 3:30 p.m., time for questions. Free and open to the public. parking at Pink House Farm, 299 Ridge Rd. May 30, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Cornwall School 6th grade has organized this a Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open 1-mile, 2-mile and 5k timed run on. Suggested at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served donation is $5 to enter. Runners and walkers at noon of shepherd’s pie with corn, broccoli florets, welcome. Come enjoy beautiful Ridge Rd. for a fun wheat bread, and oatmeal raisin cookies. Bring Jim Gish: Town of Middlebury community event. your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 update in Middlebury. Friday, June 7, hours advanced notice required. Call Age Well at Readings by Jennifer Grotz, J. Drew Lanham, and 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Emily Wilson in Ripton. Sunday, June 2, 8 p.m., 802-865-0360. Open to anyone age 60 and up and Lodge Rd. Jim Gish, the Community Liaison for Little Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. the Downtown Bridges Replacement Project, will Part of the Bread Loaf Environmental and Bread Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. offer residents and community members an update Loaf Translators’ Conferences. Free and open Emerald Ash Borer talk in Ferrisburgh. on Middlebury’s multi-year project. Free, open to the public. Events are subject to change. Call *CORRECTED from MAY 23* Thursday, May 30, to the public, and fully accessible, but space is 802-443-5286 to confirm days and times.

7-9 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall. The Ferrisburgh limited. Refreshments provided. RSVP to Suzanne Conservation Commission hosts this talk as part Bennett at 802-377-3393 or sbennett@residenof National Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week. ceottercreek.com.

The week of May 18-25 has been designated as a nationwide effort to raise public awareness of an Legislative Breakfast in Bridport. invasive forest pest that has destroyed millions of Monday, June 3, Bridport Grange Hall, acres of ash forests in the U.S. Route 22A and 125. Talk with local legisMonthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. lators over a breakfast. The last breakfast of the Saturday, June 8, 7 a.m., Otter View 2019 session. Purchase of breakfast not required Park, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge to attend but helps defray the cost of opening the Megan Mayhew Bergman and Bill Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area hall.

McKibben lectures in Ripton. Friday, Helen Macdonald — “Bugs and Birds and Land Trust invite community members to help May 31, 8 p.m., Little Theater, Bread Loaf survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park Bewilderment: How I Learned to Write About Campus, Route 125. Opening lectures for the and the Hurd Grassland. Birders of all ages and Nature,” in Ripton. Monday, June 3, 8:45 a.m., 2019 Bread Loaf Environmental and Bread Loaf abilities welcome. More info call 802 388-6019 or Little Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125.

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June 8, all day. Free admission at all Vermont State to the public. Events are subject to change. Call Historic Sites and day use State Parks.

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Mount Independence Coalition annual meeting in Orwell. Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Green Mountain Club Long Trail Independence Rd. The site friends group hosts J. Drew Lanham — “Curating Work Day in Ripton. Saturday, June their annual meeting. All are welcome.

Culture into Stories of the Wild: When Shepard Family Concert Company talk in 1, meet at the Ripton Community House, Extinction and Ethnicity Converge,” in Route 125. Contact Trail Manager David Morrissey Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, noon, the Henry Ripton. Tuesday, June 4, 8:45 a.m., Little Theater, at dfmorrissey117@gmail.com or 802-352-1060 Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Lucinda Cockrell, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part of the Bread to confirm participation and allow planning for an Sheldon Museum trustee and retired archivist, Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference. Free and adequate number of tools and helmets. Bring water will tell the story of the Shepard Family Concert open to the public. Events are subject to change. and snacks/lunch. Rain date Sunday, June 2. More Company, which toured Vermont between 1885Call 802-443-5286 to confirm days and times. activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

1897. She will discuss the Sheldon’s collection Jennifer Chang — “Other Pastorals: Writing Race Elisabeth Jaquette Lecture in Ripton. Tuesday, including photographs and programs from the June 4, 8:45 a.m., Barn, Bread Loaf Campus, and Place” in Ripton. Saturday, June 1, 8:45 band’s travels, which will be on view in June. Free Route 125. Part of the Bread Loaf Translators’ a.m., Little Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, Route with museum admission. Part of the Sheldon’s Conference. Free and open to the public. Events 125. Part of the Bread Loaf Environmental and Hidden Treasure series. More info at henryshelare subject to change. Call 802-443-5286 to Bread Loaf Translators’ Conferences. Free and donmuseum.org. confirm days and times. open to the public. Events are subject to change.

Chicken and biscuit supper in Vergennes.

“Understanding American Politics in the Age of Call 802-443-5286 to confirm days and times.

Saturday, June 8, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Trump” in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 4, 12:30-2 Emily Wilson — “Translating the Classics” in Methodist Church, Main St., across from the Opera p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, Ripton. Saturday, June 1, 8:45 a.m., Barn, Bread House. Menu includes chicken and biscuits, stuff100 Eastview Ter. Middlebury College Professor Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part fo the Bread Loaf ing, vegetable, roll, and dessert. Adults $9/children Matt Dickinson returns to Eastview for the first in a Translators’ Conference. Free and open to the $5. Served buffet style. Takeout available. More series of six biweekly lively and engaging “Political public. Events are subject to change. Call 802-443info at 802-877-3150.

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King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Art-Free For All in Middlebury. Saturday, June 1, Yvonne Daley speaks in Bristol. Tuesday, June 4, June 8, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Middlebury Studio School, at 2377 Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich St. Daley will speak about the late 1960s and early Route 7. An open studio event where kids and supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a 1970s counterculture’s impact on Vermont and adults can try the pottery wheels, work on a collabunique game that involves “trick-taking” techniques Vermont’s influence on the counterculture generaorative clay sculpture, try an art project, watch such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of tion. More info contact Nancy Wilson at 802-453demos from instructors, and see what classes fun and skill. Come prepared to use your strategic 2366. A Vermont Humanities Council program. are being offered, all for free. Raffle and a sale of thinking. pottery, paintings and more. Thai food for sale from Readings by John Balcom, Jennifer Chang, Bill Powers Presentation in Brandon. Saturday, Daniel Duane, and Helen Macdonald in Ripton.

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring the whole family and have fun June 8, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Tuesday, June 4, 8 p.m., Little Theater, Bread while helping to support the arts.

Local historian and author Powers presents a Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part of the Bread Rhubarb Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, June unique evening of facts with vintage photos about Loaf Environmental and Bread Loaf Translators’ 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian “The Old Brandon Myth and Environs,” discussion Conferences. Free and open to the public. Events Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Rhubarb and on “The First Settlers On Hawk Hill,” “The Prime are subject to change. Call 802-443-5286 to Strawberry-Rhubarb pies available for sale, along Richmond Quarry” and “The 19th Century Murder confirm days and times. with many other rhubarb sweets and savory treats, On The Syndicate Road.” A free will donation event. books, art, plants, scarves, jewelry and other bling. Live music, face painting, lawn games and a $10 Lunch of sandwich, salad, rhubarb-themed desserts, and a drink. Entry is free. All proceeds Edward Gauvin — Vermont Days Weekend go to HOPE. More info contact cvuus.org or call “Translation as Design,” in across the state. Sunday, June 802-388-8080.

Ripton. Wednesday, June Hike into History in Orwell. Saturday, June 1, 5, 8:45 a.m., Barn, Bread Loaf 2-4 p.m., Mount Independence, 497 Mount Campus, Route 125. Part of Independence Rd. It’s National Trails Day. Mount Independence Coalition board member Mark Brownell leads this guided hike into Revolutionary War history.

Dan Chiasson — “Vagueness in Robert Frost’s ‘The Most of It,’” in Ripton. Saturday, June 1, 4:30 p.m., Little Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part of the Bread Loaf Environmental and Bread Loaf Translators’ Conferences. Free and open to the public. Events are subject to change.

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Readings by John Elder, Edward Gauvin, Elisabeth Jaquette, and Claire Vaye Watkins in Ripton. Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m., Little Theater, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Part of the Bread Loaf Environmental and Bread Loaf Translators’ Conferences. Free and open to the public. Events are subject to change. Call 802-443-5286 to confirm days and times.

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ARE YOU AN ANIMAL LOVER? Homeward Bound is hosting a job fair for potential animal care and adoption specialists on Sunday, June 2.

The event will take place from 10am-12pm at the shelter, which is located at 236 Boardman Street in Middlebury.

Each attendee will be offered a 15 minute interview with the shelter manager and the opportunity to visit with current staff. Reservations are not necessary.

Attendees will be asked to fill out an employment application on site and provide references upon request.

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CAST MEMBERS FROM the Opera Company of Middlebury’s “Cendrillon” show off their voices and their mod costumes. The opera will run at Town Hall Theater, in Middlebury, beginning Friday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. Performances continue June 6 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee on June 2 at 2 p.m.

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Vergennes. Sunday, June 16, 9:15 a.m., meets at Vergennes Union High School, Monkton Rd. This ride heads out Lake Road and across the bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. The 43-mile route (M) stops at Crown Point while the 55-mile route (M) makes a loop on the New York side through Port Henry. Social ride begins at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and finishes with lunch at the Red Mill. More info contact Amy Ross at 802-324-2137 or vtamy@comcast. net, Mark Benton at 802-343-4029 orvtkramb@ yahoo.com, or social ride leader Donna Leban at 802-862-1901 or lightspd@comcast.net.

Mimi & Gus in New Haven. Sunday, June 16, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Mimi & Gus take the stage for the Sunday Session at Lincoln Peak. Relax on the porch with wine and free live music. Wine available by the glass Music is rain or shine on the covered porch (will move indoors if it’s pouring).

Mark LaVoie in Middlebury. Sunday, June 16, 2-4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. A Fathers Day concert by Lavoie, who has been playing harmonica, and performing for 40 years with a unique acoustic style reminiscent of the late great, blind legendary harmonica player Sonny Terry.

350Vermont Mother Up! in Middlebury. Sunday, June 16, 5:30-7 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School Playground, Mary Hogan Dr. A year-end picnic discussion including celebratory cake and watermelon, for Mother Up!: Families Rise Up for Climate Action, a project of 350VT bringing together families to talk about the tough realities of climate change and to participate in the transition to a healthier and safer world.

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“Addison County Disaster Response Team” in Middlebury.

Monday, June 17, noon-1 p.m., Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman St. Maria Farnsworth 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.

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A BOWL OF cut rhubarb sits on the counter as patrons line up for lunch at last year’s annual Rhubarb Festival at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society in Middlebury. This year’s festival will be held on June 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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9, all day. Free admission at all Vermont State Historic Sites and day use State Parks.

Race for Sundaes! in Middlebury. Sunday, June 9, 8 a.m.-noon, TAM entrance, Route 7, across from Denecker Chevrolet. MALT hosts this family bike and run race, a trail 5k. There will be ice cream sundaes, music and games. Learn more at maltvt. org.

Honey Badgers perform in New Haven. Saturday, June 9, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. The free Sunday Sessions at Lincoln Peak Winery begins. Relax on the porch with wine and live music. Wine available by the glass. Concert is free. Music is rain or shine on the covered porch (we’ll move indoors if it’s pouring).

Sarah King in Middlebury. Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Sarah King sings blues, alternative, and rock music, all delivered with a side of Southern soul. She captivates audiences with her haunting melodies, confident stage presence, and thoughtprovoking lyrics. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

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Plato lecture in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 11, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Victor Nuovo will speak on this Greek philosopher whose ideas have become one of the foundations of western culture. More info contact Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

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“Van Gogh & Japan” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 12, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. In this little-known story of Van Gogh’s art, see just how important Van Gogh’s study of Japan was. The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands, but also to Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today. Part of THT’s Great Art Wednesdays series. Tickets $13 adult/$8 student (includes $1 preservation fee).

Book club meeting in Bridport. Wednesday, June 12, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Road at Short St. Join the Bridport book club as they discuss “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. All interested readers welcome. More info at 802-758-2858.

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“Medicare For All: What’s Stopping Us?” in Vergennes. Thursday, June 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Kennedy Brothers auditorium, 11 Main St. All are welcome to come hear directly from Wendell Potter, insurance industry whistleblower and author, talk about the health care crisis in the U.S. and the forces organizing to stop the growing movement for Medicare for All. “The African Queen” on screen in Middlebury.

Thursday, June 13, 6-8:30 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Community Classic Film Club’s final film in their spring series on courage. Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn need courage just to contemplate their dangerous river journey during World War I.

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An Evening with Bugs in Addison.

Friday, June 14, 8:30-11 p.m., Dead Creek Visitor Center, 966 Route 17.

Mid-June is the peak of insect emergence. Join biologist Mark Ferguson and Vermont State Game Warden Kelly Price in observing insects using a variety of trapping methods. Ferguson and Price will bring some of their collections for people to see. Bring a flashlight, tick protection and dress appropriately for the field. Participants must sign up to attend these events at vtfishandwildlife.com.

Nate Gusakov and Chris Prickett in Middlebury.

Sunday, June 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Gusakov, the banjoist from Lincoln with the deep, resonant singing voice, returns to entertain with expertise, featuring a variety of authentic songs and tunes.

Chris Prickitt accompanies on guitar. Free and open to the public.

Monica Rizzio in Brandon. Friday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info contact Edna at 802-247-4295 or e-mail edna@brandon-music.net.

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Green Mountain Club hike in Lincoln. Saturday, June 15, Lincoln Gap. Climb Mt. Abraham from Lincoln Gap. A strenuous 5.2 mile hike on the Long Trail with an elevation gain of 2200 feet, some steep pitches and an extremely rocky ascent to the summit, with stunning 360 degree views. Contact leader Ivor Hughes at brhughes@gmavt.net or 802-453-4412 for details. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Alice Limoges plays in New Haven. Saturday, June 15, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. A Saturday version of the winery’s Sunday Sessions. Relax on the porch with wine and free live music. Wine available by the glass. Music is rain or shine on the covered porch (will move indoors if it’s pouring).

Pocock Rocks in Bristol. Saturday, June 15, 3-8 p.m., Main Street. Bristol will be rockin’ with live music, food and beverage vendors, plus games and fun for the 10th annual Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair. Featuring live musical performances from six well-known and loved regional bands and more 30 vendors, from microbrews, hard ciders, and spirits, to specialty foods, gifts, and crafts.

“Chicago” on screen in Brandon. Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Come see the original 1927 silent big screen adaptation of the notorious Jazz Age tabloid scandal, based on real events. Dancer Roxie Hart is accused of murder. Is she innocent or headed for the slammer? Later made into the popular Broadway musical Stellaria Trio in Brandon. Saturday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info contact Edna at 802-247-4295 or e-mail edna@brandon-music.net.

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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, 3:304:30 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.

Towne Meeting performs in Middlebury. Sunday, June 2, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

Diana Fanning Piano students’ recital in Middlebury. Monday June 3, 7:15-8:15 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Music at the Barn Pub in Ripton. Monday, June 3, 8:30 p.m., Barn, Bread Loaf Campus Middlebury Community Music Center student performance in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 5, 6-7 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury.

Vocal Pops Concert in Vergennes. Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., Vergennes Union High School.

Hungrytown in Vergennes. Thursday, June 6, 6-7 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library.

Ted Wesley and Dave Gusakov in Middlebury.

Sunday, June 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at Middlebury.

The Good Parts in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 7, 6 p.m., Basin Harbor.

Soovin Kim, violin; Gloria Chien, piano in Rochester. Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m., Rochester Federated Church Sarah Blacker and New England Groove Association in Brandon.

Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

The Honey Badgers in New Haven. Saturday, June 9, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Sarah King in Middlebury. Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek Nate Gusakov and Chris Prickett in Middlebury.

Sunday, June 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Monica Rizzio in Brandon. Saturday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Alice Limoges in New Haven. Saturday, June 15, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Pocock Rocks in Bristol. Saturday, June 15, 3-8 p.m., Main St. Stellaria Trio in Brandon. Saturday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Mimi & Gus in New Haven. Sunday, June 16, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Mark LaVoie in Middlebury. Sunday, June 16, 2-4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

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A look at the benefits of universal meals

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Universal school meals, a program in which public schools would stop charging families for their kids’ breakfasts and lunches during the academic year, have already proven their worth in Vermont districts that have implemented the program, according to Anore Horton, executive director of Hunger Free Vermont.

The University of Vermont recently released the results of a two-year study into the benefits of

the program.

It revealed, among other things: • 83 percent of staff at participating schools agreed that universal school meals make students better prepared to learn.

• 98 percent of staff at these school agreed that free school meals are reducing financial stress on students and families.

• 81 percent of officials at participating schools agreed that free meals make the differences in students’ families’ income less

visible, and as a result improves the social climate in schools.

The UVM researchers also found that universal school meal programs have increased opportunities to incorporate locally grown food into breakfasts and lunches, and that the availability of free nourishment has contributed to healthier and lessstressed students.

A predictable annual food budget would help schools better plan their purchases and save money in the process, according to Kathy

Alexander, nutrition director for the Mount Abraham and Addison Northwest school districts.

“I believe if we were able to do a really good job providing universal meals at our schools, we would see a lot of cost savings that we can’t calculate at this point in time,” she said. “We also wouldn’t have to sell meals the way we do now. There’s a lot of shifting that would happen that would make our work more a part of the school culture, more efficient, and therefore cheaper.”

resources to invest in even higher quality food, including many local foods,” according to Horton.

“Universal free school meals models are good for students, good for schools, and good for Vermont’s local economy.”

But barring a change in federal rules, adopting universal meals would force school districts to either rearrange budget priorities or ask for extra funds from taxpayers to supplement current federal subsidies.

The United States Department of Agriculture currently offers two financial pathways for districts wanting to adopt universal school meals: • “Provision 2.” Aid is made available to any public school for providing breakfast, lunch, or both at no charge, with reimbursement based on the percentage of meals served in each category — free, reduced-price, and full pay — at the time the school enrolls.

Provision 2 is a four-yearprogram, after which the district’s reimbursement rate is recalculated based on the financial profiles of student families.

• The new “Community Eligibility Provision (CEP),” where schools can offer universal meals at schools in which 40 percent or more of enrolled students are from households in which someone is receiving subsidies through 3SquaresVT or through a program called Reach Up, or because the student is homeless, in foster care, a migrant, or is participating in a Head Start pre-kindergarten program.

Hunger Free Vermont has thus far helped 24 percent of Vermont’s public schools — serving a combined 16,400 students — transition to universal school meals, according to Horton. The 76 districts now offering breakfast and lunch at no additional cost include schools in the Burlington, Caledonia Central, Grand Isle, Lamoille North, Orleans Central, Rutland City and Washington Northeast school districts.

AT WHAT COST? Advocates said it’s unclear what kind of funding local taxpayers would have to add to state and federal dollars to adopt universal meals at their schools. The number would vary from district to district, depending in part on their local low-income population and other

variables.

Horton noted, however, that the Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union recently estimated it would take an additional $100,000 to implement universal meals throughout the district’s nine schools.

Locally, Horton believes the Salisbury and Shoreham schools could qualify for universal meals through the Community Eligibility Provision. But other Addison County schools would need to come up with additional resources because not enough of their students meet subsidy requirements.

“Addison County is one of the counties that struggles the most in the entire state of Vermont … in having a high-enough percentage of low-income students to be able to operate these (subsidized meals) programs,” Horton said. “Many of the schools in the county have fewer than 50 percent low-income students, yet every single school has students who face hunger on a daily or weekly basis.”

Kathy Alexander, nutrition director for the Mount Abraham and Addison Northwest school districts, said an average of 35 percent of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunches in those districts. Around 18 percent would qualify for free lunches using the Community Eligibility Provision, she added.

“That’s a big (eligibility) gap,” Alexander said.

Officials noted an even smaller percentage of students would probably qualify for free lunches in the Addison Central School District. Superintendent Peter Burrows noted that currently no ACSD schools are eligible for the Community Eligibility Program.

“In order to provide support for those that need it most, we continue to refine our systems to ensure that eligible students receive services,” Burrows said. “ACSD’s vision of whole child wellness is central to our approach to providing access to services.”

LOBBYING EFFORT Hunger Free Vermont is making universal school meals its top priority for 2019, both at the state and federal levels. Horton noted the federal Child Nutrition Bill is up for reauthorization this year, and she and her colleagues want the state’s Congressional delegation to advocate for changes in that

legislation that would allow more Vermont schools to qualify for free meals.

“This is a structural and financial problem in the federal meals program that has to be addressed,” Horton said. “We’re already paying for an inefficient, unequal food system that’s not supporting, as well as it might, great education and healthy outcomes for every student. We could be paying for a system that delivers so much more to our students now and in the future.”

Lynn Coale, executive director of the Addison County Relocalization Network, is former superintendent of the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center. He believes school districts should look within their respective budgets for student food funding, rather than depending on the feds to pay the entire bill.

“It’s not about giving kids free lunch, it’s about how much federal reimbursement we can get to help pay for that,” Coale said. “We are the highest-cost educational system in the U.S. If we can’t make sure every kid is getting two free meals, we just have our priorities completely screwed up.”

Peter Conlon, chairman of the ACSD board, vowed to put universal meals on his panel’s discussion agenda.

“Food service is something we need to talk about, as we currently have six independent meal programs at our smaller schools and a contracted service for our schools in Middlebury,” he said.

“I suspect we would need to lower our costs before we could take on such a significant expense.

“I personally believe in universal meal programs and hope we can get there in the future,” he added.

Horton hopes state and federal officials can be convinced of the importance of universal school meals.

“School cafeterias can be inviting, simple and satisfying spaces, money-free and worry-free zones where all feel welcome, safe and nurtured,” Horton said. “School cafeterias can be powerful places for learning about school nutrition and healthy eating practices. But that works best when everyone is at the same table, sharing the same food.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Meals (Continued from Page 1A) breakfasts and/or lunches based on their household income level.

There’s a socio-economic stigma that goes along with the payment system, Horton believes, and it’s time for state and federal authorities to change subsidies in a way that creates equal access to one of the basic necessities in life and for learning: Nourishment.

“Eating is elementary to education,” Horton said, adding school cafeterias tend to “categorize students based on their family income. We work very hard to try to minimize the obviousness of that categorization. There’s PIN numbers that students put in … yet we all know that students and families know what’s going on. We don’t do this with math text books, with PE equipment, with chemicals in the science lab, or arts supplies.

We only do this with food. We treat food as somehow separate and different within the school building than all the rest of the educational supports we provide.”

WIDESPREAD ISSUE Nationally, 60 percent of school students don’t eat breakfast before they begin classes, according to Horton. Some of those students don’t currently qualify for free and reduced-price school lunches because their respective household is earning more than the 185 percent of the federal poverty guideline. That amounts to $47,637 for a family of four.

“We don’t really know how many families in Vermont really can’t afford school meals,” Horton said. “That’s a really challenging thing to measure.”

Still, the Urban Institute recently tried to get a handle on the state of childhood nutrition in Vermont. The institute, a nonprofit research organization, published its findings in a Feb. 26 report.

Findings included that as many as 42 percent of the children who are food-insecure in Vermont are ineligible for free school meals and for 3SquaresVT, which offers assistance buying food, like food stamps.

“That’s a huge number,” Horton said. “(The Institute’s) number one recommendation of what Vermont could do to advance in ending child hunger … is offer universal school meals.”

“When participation is up, school meal programs have more

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GINA GERMOND, OWNER of the Brandon storefront Sister Wicked, opened the business four years ago and has been expanding operations in different directions ever since.

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Brandon (Continued from Page 1A) The stylish woman spent more than 20 years in all aspects of retail from working in small businesses to corporate chains, from trade shows to wholesale, you name it, she had done it.

All except for owning her own store.

“I was sitting in traffic and I looked up the hill and saw this building,” Germond said of her store at 3 West Seminary St. in Brandon “I hadn’t really thought about living in Brandon, but I saw this building and thought, ‘Maybe I should think about living here.’”

At the time she was living in the Montpelier area, but she grew up just down the road from Brandon in Sudbury, so she was familiar with the area.

“I was tired of what I was doing and wanted to explore something new,” Germond said. “I had thought of owning my own retail store and just decided to give it a try.”

A brainstorming session with a friend led to them thinking of how New Englanders use the term ‘wicked’ and that led to wicked sister, which eventually become her store name, Sister Wicked.

“It’s a shout-out and praise for my three sisters,” she said. “And who didn’t say ‘wicked’ growing up.”

MORE THAN CLOTHING It was four years ago this July that Sister Wicked opened its doors, and in that time what started as a clothing store has grown and morphed into something much more.

“Retail is always challenging,” she said, “especially in these times. You have to keep growing and providing new experiences to thrive.”

She said the store was originally going to be just clothing, but she kept expanding the size of the showroom to make space for more items.

Eventually, she saw how much room there was and a natural evolution occurred.

“I had been surrounded by music my whole life growing up,”

Germond said. “I saw that space and it was just easy to see how it could be used for music.”

For the past two years, Sister Wicked has hosted live music on Saturday nights. It has grown from one or two nights a month to every Saturday.

“There have been musicians that have shown up here just to jam and gone on to form bands,” she said.

“Tom Caswell played a blues jam here and now his band plays all over the state.”

In addition to the live music, she also has a passion for astrology, divining cards and charting horoscopes.

“I learned my sign when I was eight years old,” she said. “The seed was planted. I learned as much as could from anywhere I could find after that.”

Germond said she taught herself how to calculate and cast charts and for the past 25-plus years she has been doing charts for other people.

“It’s so fascinating, everyone is different,” the glow from the sun striking her platinum gray hair giving her a mystical look as she speaks about the subject.

“You can tell someone’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as their opportunities for growth.”

Continuing her plan to provide something unique and exciting for her customers, Sister Wicked has started offering workshops, most recently an herbal tincture-making class. In June, she will host a perfume divination class and facial yoga workshops.

Perhaps the frustration of the construction through Brandon will lead more people to be inspired to try to relax with the facial yoga.

Regardless, she plans to keep hosting these events and maybe expand her offerings to evening events, like the music.

“I just love to get people together and see what happens,” she said.

“It’s like hosting a party every weekend.”

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Made it!

AFTER FOUR YEARS of deep thinking, late nights and much typing, 537 seniors celebrated graduation from Middlebury College with the institution’s 218th Commencement Ceremonies.

Smiles were in abundance, including from Middlebury President Laurie Patton, shown talking with two graduates at right, and keynote speaker Krista Tippett, far left. And when it was all over, many of the newly minted adults threw their caps high in the air.

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Applying for college workshop to be held June 7 in Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — The annual “Applying to College” workshop sponsored by the Admissions Office at Middlebury College has been scheduled for Friday, June 7, at McCardell Bicentennial Hall.

Preference is given to juniors in high school.

The program gives an overview of the general selective college application process and does not focus on Middlebury College. It runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8:15 a.m.

The workshop includes an indepth mock application session run

by Middlebury College Admissions Counselors as well as financial aid

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session run by a staff representative from Student Financial Services.

Following the presentation, individual afternoon appointments can be scheduled with Student Financial Services, and students specifically interested in Middlebury are welcome to register to attend the afternoon information session at 1:30 p.m. and campus tour at 2:30 p.m.

The required registration deadline is Tuesday, June 4.

For registration information, please contact either Natalie Figueroa nfigueroa@middlebury.edu, or register on the Middlebury College Admissions website middlebury.edu/ admissions/ccworkshop.

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The 2019 Point In Time Count also provides homelessness findings for Addison County for the night of Jan. 23. The report found locally: • 12 “chronically homeless households.”

• 52 total households representing 81 individuals. Nine of the households had children.

That compared to 67 homeless households in the county in 2018, and 58 in 2017.

• 16 households experiencing homelessness for the first time.

• 21 individuals with “severe’ mental health problems, and two veterans.

• 12 people fleeing domestic violence situations.

• Of the 81 homeless individuals, 42 were men, 37 woman, one who identified as transgender, and another who identified as gender nonconforming.

• 63 of the county’s homeless were white, 10 were black, and eight were of other/multiple races.

• 31 of the county’s homeless population were between the ages of 24-54; and 16 were aged 55 and older.

Local advocates were intrigued by the report’s numbers and painted a somewhat different homelessness picture in Addison County than the statewide scenario.

Peter Kellerman, co-director of John Graham Housing & Services in Vergennes, pointed to numbers in the report that acknowledge the needs of the homeless population are increasing.

For example, the report found increases in the percentage of homeless who are experiencing

Addison County

The number of homeless people in Addison County on Jan. 23 over the past three years as reported in annual “Point In Time Count.” DV = Fleeing Domestic Violence; MH = Mental Health; SUD = Substance Use Disorder.

Source: Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness and Chittenden County Homeless Alliance

serious health problems and/or • Wages are not sustainable to other challenges. It said that across support a household at fair market the state 190 people self-identified rates for rental units. as “chronically homeless,” a • The needs of the homeless 24-percent increase population being compared to 2018. And “I don’t think served have increased 351 people reported dramatically due to there was any having a severe mental trauma and persistent illness, a 6-percent rise diminishment in mental health issues from 2018, Kellerman the numbers of that are disabling. noted.

“Consequently, the the (homeless) “ S h e l t e r s in Addison demand for ongoing, throughout the state, County.” comprehensive including ours, remain service coordination — Doug Sinclair by direct service full,” Kellerman said through an email providers, well response to the Independent. beyond a transition from shelter to He said clients at the John permanent housing, has reached a Graham Emergency Shelter are on critical stage,” Kellerman said. average staying longer for some of Doug Sinclair is co director the following reasons: of the Charter House Coalition, • There continues to be a which operates a warming shortage of affordable housing shelter at 27 North Pleasant St. in for low-income families and Middlebury. Like Kellerman, he individuals in Addison County. reported no let-up in demand for

homeless services in Middlebury this winter, a demand so acute the coalition has agreed to keep the shelter open during the warmer months, for as long as funding holds out.

The Middlebury warming shelter was at capacity with 18 people during the evening of Memorial Day, May 27. Shelter officials have reluctantly had to turn some visitors away due to being full for the evening. Those folks are referred to other service providers.

“I don’t think there was any diminishment in the numbers of the (homeless) in Addison County,” Sinclair said. “I believe the statewide numbers are misleading compared to what’s happening in the rest of the state outside of Chittenden County.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

the same direction.”

ON THE RECORD SUPPORT So far results have mostly been positive. Although Fritz and City Manager Matt Chabot decided to skip a meeting with the New Haven selectboard, that board’s chairman, Steve Dupoise, told them that New Haven was already in their corner. In a phone call with the Independent, Dupoise confirmed that backing, especially now that the idea of using Route 17 through New Haven and Addison as an alternative has been abandoned.

“We are fully in favor of the Vergennes bypass,” Dupoise said.

Ferrisburgh selectboard Chairman Rick Ebel said that town’s board backed the proposal, with the understanding that Ferrisburgh has no liability.

“It was a unanimous vote to support the concept, the idea of the economic development corridor,” Ebel said.

He noted that “it is a concept,” and that if the route changed substantially, particularly to encroach into Ferrisburgh, a future board could revisit the question.

“Clearly that would have to be discussed at length with the larger Ferrisburgh community, and certainly the affected property owners,” Ebel said.

PANTON QUESTIONS The possibility of the route wandering into Panton can fairly be called a sticking point, although Selectboard Chairman Howard Hall said the board is not opposed to such a proposal.

“We agree there is a problem with trucks, and we agree something should be done,” Hall said.

Hall said the selectboard would meet with town planners in June to discuss possibly amending the town plan, which is not due otherwise for a rewrite until 2015.

Such a process would mean public hearings before both boards before an amendment could be approved.

Hall said residents should be heard.

“I believe the people are concerned about this and want to talk about this,” Hall said. “It isn’t like we’re going to wait until 2025 if the board is concerned, and the community is concerned, and the people want this.”

Fritz said he hopes the route can stay within Vergennes.

“We are very clear that this is a problem that we want to solve on our own,” the mayor said.

At the same time, Fritz said because all local residents shop, dine and relax in downtown Vergennes, they should consider supporting the truck route.

“We are the downtown for five towns. Everyone in our region is affected by this truck traffic,” Fritz

said. “I feel that is the most critical piece of the message, and the one that I think that resonates most with folks.”

Members of the Panton Planning Commission also questioned Chabot and Fritz at the May 14 meeting and expressed concerns, including about potential traffic problems on Panton Road and whether the city’s sewer system, which has been plagued with overflow problems, could handle the development Fritz said the city has plans to solve the overflow problem before the truck route is built, and with that solved the system has extra capacity. As for the traffic, the roundabout on Route 22A and signals on Panton Road where the new road would meet it should help the existing rush hour bottlenecks where West Main Street and Panton Road meet.

LOOKING AHEAD Fritz remains confident in the short and long term. He hopes Waltham and Addison will sign on, and eventually so will VTrans.

Stantec pointed out in April that a similar bypass in Morrisville has had a demonstrably favorable impact on that town’s downtown and economy, and Bryant said at the meeting that there are “lots of reasons for Alternative B (the intown truck route) to score well in the state evaluation process.”

Chabot noted that meeting one projection — the truck route could spur development that would generate $2.9 million of annual revenue for Vergennes.

The land it would pass through is largely undeveloped and now inaccessible, but officials — and Stantec engineers — believe a new road could develop it.

Fritz said city officials now envision up to 100 new homes, noting the high demand in Vergennes for new, efficient, low-maintenance properties that they believe younger families are seeking.

“They’re looking for a smaller home. They don’t want a lot of maintenance. They don’t necessarily want a large yard. And we need to be prepared to provide that for them,” he said, adding, “It needs to be the kind of housing that folks want, and that’s hard to find in Addison County.”

But does Fritz really believe after earlier truck route proposals have come and gone for decades this one will get built?

“I hope to actually drive on it,” Fritz said. “I’ll be 60 next year, so I’m pretty confident I’ll get to drive on it.”

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

Vergennes (Continued from Page 1A) Vergennes Economic Corridor, or VEC, will not be built for 15 to 20 years at the earliest, if it is to be built at all the groundwork for that

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backing must be laid immediately, according to Vergennes Mayor Jeff Fritz.

“Where we are now is we’ve got to start this conversation,” Fritz said. “We realize this proposed route might not be the final route, but if we’re all in conversation all along the way, things will go much more smoothly.”

So far the Ferrisburgh and New Haven selectboards are on board for a tentative plan for a road that, heading northward, would leave Route 22A through a roundabout, cross Panton Road, soar over Otter Creek on a new bridge, cross Comfort Hill, and then rejoin Main Street just south of Kayhart Crossing at another roundabout.

All of this is in Vergennes city limits.

Unlike Route 22A in Vergennes, which has a steep 11-percent grade near Otter Creek, all grades would conform to gentler sloping Agency of Transportation standards.

Panton is not necessarily opposed, but because an earlier proposal called for the west end of the route to run through that town, Panton’s town plan includes language against the truck route that must be reckoned with.

Vergennes officials will meet with Waltham’s selectboard on June 3, and are seeking to get on the Addison selectboard agenda to discuss a plan to reroute most of the 900 trucks a day that rumble through downtown Vergennes, by far the most in Vermont that travel through a village.

The 32-foot-wide truck route could cost $39 million, according to a study done on behalf of VTrans

by South Burlington consulting firm Stantec and unveiled at the Vergennes Opera House in April.

That study cited not only benefits to downtown Vergennes financial health and quality of life, but also the potential to develop land in the northern part of the city to enhance the city’s tax base and economic vitality.

Why are city officials on a regional tour to drum up support, including meeting with the Ferrisburgh selectboard on May 21 and the Panton board on May 14?

Back at the April unveiling of the study, Addison County Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Adam Lougee and Stantec traffic engineer Rick Bryant both told the crowd that if the road is to be built Vergennes and its neighbors must unite behind it to keep the pressure on VTrans to fund it.

“There needs to be broadbased support. There needs to be a clear message to VTrans,” Bryant said, adding, “They need to see all the fish swimming in

New York Creek Road and Vt. state police checkpoints ADDISON COUNTY — This past Saturday night, May 25, Vermont State Police troopers from the New Haven barracks and New York State Police troopers participated in a cross-border DUI Checkpoint initiative to remove impaired drivers from the roadways of Vermont and New York and promote traffic safety.

The checkpoints were held between 9 p.m. and midnight in the area of the Lake Champlain Bridge with Vermont troopers on the Addison side of the span and New York troopers on the Crown Point side.

The five Vermont and 10 New York police officers came in contact with 19 vehicles and 48 people on the Vermont side of the bridge (New York statistics were unavailable).

All occupants contacted by Police Log Vermont State Police were wearing seatbelts, VSP Lt. Jeffery Danoski said in a press release.

“These combined inter-agency details will continue in an effort to promote traffic safety and education on our highways/ reduce crashes/remove impaired drivers, promote seatbelt use, reduce speeding, and enforce aggressive and distracted driving violations,” said Danoski, the commander of the New Haven barracks.

• On May 21 at 11:13 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle Route 30 in Middlebury, detected indicators of impairment in the driver and cited Robert Fjeld, 24, of Middlebury for driving under the influence of drugs.

• On May 22 at just before 12:30 p.m. were notified of a dispute over ownership of a vehicle on Fern Lake Road in Leicester. While driving to the scene of the dispute state police were notified that Christopher Sumner, 37, of Panton took the vehicle without the owner’s consent. Police found Sumner at a home in Brandon, took him to the New Haven barracks for processing and released him with a citation for driving with a criminally suspended license and driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Brandon police assisted troopers.

• On May 24 at a little past 6 p.m. stopped a vehicle with an expired inspection sticker on Route 22A in Bridport. Police cited the driver, identified as Michael J. Perales, 21, of Salisbury, for driving with a criminally suspended license.

• On May 24 at 11:22 p.m., while conducting speed enforcement on Route 17 in West Addison, saw a westbound vehicle attempting to pass another vehicle.

Police clocked the vehicle’s speed at 89 mph in a posted 50 mph zone, and said it continued into a sharp corner at speeds in excess of 80 mph despite very low visibility due to dense fog. Police cited Justin Gridlestone, 35, of Port Henry, N.Y., for careless and negligent driving.

• On May 26 at about a quarter to 9 p.m. caught sight of Kelly A. McEvoy, 48, of Vergennes driving on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh.

Knowing that a warrant was out for McEvoy’s arrest, police stopped the vehicle, cited McEvoy for driving with a criminally suspended license and lodged her at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility with bail set at $500.

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(Continued from Page 1A) of the former Three Mile Bridge (which is approximately 2 miles northwest of the intersection of Three Mile Bridge Road and Route 7). It currently serves four homes and gives three farms access to their respective crop fields.

The road closure has presented an inconvenience to those who reside there, as well as to those who had grown accustomed to using it as a bypass. But the absence of through traffic has been a boon to hikers, joggers and cyclists.

Officials have spent the past four years looking at ways to fix the road, which will be an expensive proposition that could require a bond vote. At the same time, the selectboard has been researching the prospect of permanently closing the road and either downgrading or abandoning a portion of it.

The town’s recreation facility, the Addison County Transit Resources headquarters, and the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Middlebury maintenance garage are all located on Creek Road, though on a paved, stable section close to Route 7 on the northern end of Creek Road.

The selectboard in 2017 commissioned Pathways Consulting Inc. to evaluate a series of repair scenarios for Creek Road.

The Pathways report presented four repair options, ranging in price from $1.47 million (stabilizing the most flood-prone banks of Otter Creek and repairing the most damaged 12,400 feet of the road, including related drainage and ditching), to $530,000 to fix the worst 12,400 feet of the road, including resurfacing, fabric stabilization, new and existing drainage improvements, and ditching.

Town officials asked DeGraff to evaluate the Pathways study and update it with 2019 numbers.

His numbers, it should be noted, reflect upfront capital costs and annual costs maintenance costs that are converted to 2019 values.

The sum of these two components reflects the present value of each alternative.

Here are the options DeGraff presented on Tuesday: 1. Open the entire, 2.6-mile length of the road from Route 7 to 3 Mile Bridge and make what DeGraff described as “proactive” and “comprehensive improvements,” including stream bank stabilization measures to all areas within 25 feet of Otter Creek and associated roadway upgrades that include Pathways’ recommendations, as well as guardrails and installation of a box culvert replacement. Cost: Around $4.9 million.

2. Open the road from Route 7 to 3 Mile Bridge after gradual, phased-in repairs. This alternative includes stream bank stabilization for all segments currently failing and associated roadway repairs as recommended by Pathways, guardrails and box culvert replacement. The projected cost of $4.6 million includes future stream bank stabilization for all remaining road segments within 25 feet of the Creek — prorated over the 10-year analysis period — and regular road maintenance.

DeGraff factored in a 3-percent annual increase in construction costs.

3. Open the road from Route 7 in the village to the Perrins’ property in a phased manner. This alternative includes stream bank stabilization for all segments north of the roadclosing that are currently failing, and associated roadway repairs as recommended by Pathways. It also includes guardrails. Projected cost of $2.8 million includes future stream bank stabilization for all open road segments within 25 feet of the Creek, prorated over

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the 10-year analysis period, as well as regular road maintenance.

The road would be closed from the Perrins’ to 3 Mile Bridge, with no capital improvements and restricted access.

4. Open the road from Route 7/ Court Street to Bingham Farm, again using a phased-in approach, using the same repair guideline as option 3. This option would also require a new access driveway to the Perrins’ home, built through the adjacent South Ridge development.

The road would be closed from the Binghams’ to 3 Mile Bridge with no capital improvements and restricted access. Cost: Around THE MIDDLEBURY SELECTBOARD on Tuesday was presented four options for repairing flood$671,000. damaged portions of Creek Road, which is shown here earlier in spring during a flood. Neighbors and Options 3 and 4 don’t include other users of the road — which has been closed to through-traffic since 2015 — will soon have a chance additional costs for any upgrades to weigh in on the repair proposals.

Independent photo/Steve James the town might choose to make to the portion of Creek Road from leads to higher property taxes.

Seeley believes the town could elected official, for the many ways where it is gated, to Three Mill Selectwoman Heather find a better deal. people use Creek Road. She said Bridge Road.

Seeley, who chairs the town’s “I would say that the Shard Villa she didn’t like the idea of barring “What happens to the balance of infrastructure committee and has project costs are much higher than access to portions of the road.

Creek Road is a matter of further a background in construction, was what needs to be done on Creek “Everyone who lives on that discussion by the board,” DeGraff particularly shocked by the price Road,” Seeley said. “So I’m going road has struggled with this issue said. “I would imagine the board is tags. She suggested the price that to respectfully disagree with that and it’s not so far different than going to want to keep the right of DeGraff has assigned to stream number.”

East Middlebury, where we’re way.” bank stabilization She said the Pathways report looking at our infrastructure and He believes the “There’s a — $480 per linear suggested “layered, terraced the Middlebury River and how unimproved portion foot — might be design with riparian buffer” for we’re going to deal with that in the relatively sound of the road could higher than what the stream bank stabilization work. future,” Shashok said. still be used for gravel base there. the current market Seeley said she doesn’t believe the Hank Nop farms property off I think it could be passive recreation. will command. Creek Road repair requires that Creek Road. He’d like to have “There’s a used safely by Pathways had substantial a fix. better access to the fields, but is relatively sound people on a regular projected $150 per Seeley also questioned whether also concerned about the repair gravel base there,” basis for a number linear foot back in the town could legally use public costs.

DeGraff said. “I 2017. That lower funds to build a private driveway “The taxes are high enough in think it could be of years, though it estimate, if applied to the Perrin household, if option Middlebury,” he said. used safely by depends on what to the DeGraff 3 were picked. And taking such Middlebury Town Manager people on a regular the river does and scope of work, a step for the Perrins could set a Kathleen Ramsay had proposed basis for a number how extensively it would lower option precedent for making the same holding a June 25 public meeting on of years, though it erodes.”

1 to $2.1 million accommodation for other Creek the Creek Road repair options. But depends on what Creek Road residents want time to — Peter DeGraff and option 2 to Road property owners, she said. the river does and around $2 million.

“If we’re going to close the prepare their own presentation, so how extensively it DeGraff pointed road, then we’re preventing every the meeting date and venue will be erodes.” to bids that came in for a similar property owner on that road… announced at a later date.

Selectboard members were stabilization project on Shard Villa access to their property, and if Creek Road resident Mark Perrin surprised by the magnitude of the Road in 2015, where the bids that we’re going to choose to build a will be among those attending.

Creek Road repair costs. While the came in ranged from $424 per foot, private drive for one, then I think “I want people to enjoy it, but town salts away money for looming to a high of more than $800 per we should consider it for all,” I also want to get to my house,” road projects, it doesn’t have a pot foot.

Seeley said.

Perrin said. of money from which to pay for a “I came up with an average of Former Selectwoman Susan “Let’s be mindful the pace of multi-million dollar project. That $480 that I used in my numbers,” Shashok said she developed an deterioration has increased over means bonding, which in turn he said. appreciation, as a resident and the past six years,” he added.

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Middlebury College cum laude graduate Ricky Zhou stands with family after commencement this past Sunday. During his time at Middlebury the Los Angeles native pursued his passion for environmental studies and discovered a new passion: creative writing. Equally important, on a personal level, was his decision to minor in Chinese, a language he had begun as a teenager to “unlearn.”

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By CHRISTOPHER ROSS MIDDLEBURY — Graduation weekend at Middlebury College probably generated more than 100,000 photographs. Pegged at the standard rate (a picture is worth a thousand words), that comes to more than 100 million words.

A crude, tall-tale sort of math, to be sure, but it illustrates both the vast acreage of language available to us and the challenge of harvesting meaning from it.

Ricky Zhou undertook that challenge as a freshman at Middlebury, though he might not have known it at the time. On a whim, he signed up for Chinese 101.

“It was the best decision I ever made,” he said.

Working with a language that was both his and not his, Zhou discovered, translated and created some of the stories behind his own graduation photographs long before they were ever taken.

In fact, without that language, he may never have been able to communicate effectively enough to gather the family who appeared with him in those photographs.

Zhou grew up in Los Angeles.

His family speaks Cantonese, a variety of Chinese that originates in the southeastern region of the vast nation, near Hong Kong. As with many first-generation Americans, Zhou’s public school education pulled him further and further away from his native language and culture, so that by the time he arrived at Middlebury four years ago he felt he had “unlearned” much of it.

However, signing up for Chinese at Middlebury College — or anywhere else in the Englishspeaking world, for that matter — means signing up for Mandarin, or

RICKY ZHOU “standard Chinese,” which sounds so different from Cantonese that the two have been called “mutually unintelligible.”

It was only later that Zhou would realize the importance of his educational decision.

“To my knowledge, I was the only one in my generation who both lost their ability to speak Cantonese and attempted to reclaim a part of that missing identity by learning Mandarin,” he wrote in a lyric essay called “Dear Mommy.”

Elsewhere in that essay, which is written in English, Zhou recalls the breathless moment he first spoke Mandarin to his mother over the phone. He explores his efforts to balance family and cultural expectations with a desire to pursue his passions — environmental studies and creative writing. And he describes the process of discovering — through

conversations with his mother, juggling English, Cantonese and Mandarin — his family’s true immigration story.

Zhou grew up believing his family had left Southern China because of the war in nearby Vietnam, “sometime in the 1970s.”

But because he learned Mandarin and re-engaged with his family’s history he learned that that they had moved to Vietnam to escape persecution in China, then moved to America in 1979 to escape Vietnamese persecution of Chinese residents.

“Dear Mommy” is more than just an essay of self-discovery, however. It’s also a letter whose recipient, tragically, never got the chance to read it.

The same year Zhou signed up to take Chinese 101, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. As vivid as she appears in his letter, she did not live long enough to appear with him in the photographs that were taken on Sunday.

He ends his letter with a request: “Give me all the hope you can muster. I know that no matter what happens, everything will be okay.

Even if the Earth burns and nothing is left. At least our planet might be able to rest in heaven, too. I love you so much and think about you every day.”

Ricky Zhou graduated from Middlebury College on Sunday with a joint major in Environmental Studies and Biology — and a minor in Chinese.

On the basis of “Dear Mommy,” he was awarded a spot at the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference, which begins May 31.

Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@ addisonindependent.com.

Graduates (Continued from Page 1A) “Here’s what I’m afraid of,” she said. “By chasing this caricature of what the Best Great looks like, we lose sight of what a good human should be. When we try to achieve world change for the sake of being ‘important’ (or for the sake of achievement) we end up with admissions scandals where privileged white kids go to college for fun — and to say they did — while students of color and first-generation students have to routinely defend their right to attend institutions such as ours.”

The college’s mission statement implores students to “live consequential lives,” McCarthy recalled. And she urged care in how her peers defined “consequential,” making reference to college employee Crysta Rainey, who works in Proctor Dining Hall wiping tables, making coffee, and performing other similar tasks.

“You do not have to have a parking spot with your name on it to be great. It started with you learning ‘Proctor’s lady’s’ name — Crysta — and treating her with dignity, and continues with you knowing that if you make six figures you should probably tip your servers more than 5 percent.”

McCarthy then passed along her brother’s advice.

“Get close,” she told them.

“Get really close. Get close to your pain, your privileges, your communities. Get close enough to be the change that we’re going to need.”

HONORS AND AWARDS Before conferring degrees upon the 537 members of the class of 2019, Middlebury College President Laurie Patton presented the first ever Global Citizen’s Award.

“Our intention is to recognize a person who, through their communication skills and compassion, are able to change the world with no expectation of being in the limelight — a global citizen who has been working without recognition,” Patton said.

She presented the award to Adul Samon, one of 12 boys who, along with their soccer coach, were rescued from a Thai cave last year.

“Adul took on an unexpected leadership role during the rescue operation when, due to his knowledge of four languages, he offered to translate, which enabled him to effectively communicate with the divers, asking questions and keeping his friends informed,” noted the college in a statement.

Middlebury also awarded five honorary degrees on Sunday, to: • Judith Heumann, a lifelong champion of the rights and empowerment of disabled people.

• Jane Mayer, a celebrated journalist and author of such books as “Dark Money, The History of Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right.”

• David Mittelman, a 1976 graduate, longtime trustee and parent of three Middlebury graduates (awarded posthumously).

• Chief Don Stevens, chief of

the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation in Vermont and a tireless leader in raising awareness of the rich heritage of the Abenaki and other native nations.

• Krista Tippett, a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, author and the creator and host of “On Being,” which is broadcast to more than 400 public radio stations nationwide.

Tippett also gave the commencement address, suggesting that the soon-to-be graduates should take up three callings.

“Pursue moral imagination, orient towards wholeness and practice muscular, adventurous, public love,” she told them.

BY THE NUMBERS Nearly half of the 537 seniors who graduated on Sunday claimed one of the following majors (not including joint majors): • Economics (93 students).

• Computer science (53 students).

• Neuroscience (44 students).

• International studies and economics (32 students).

• Political science (31 students).

The valedictorian, however, majored in none of these.

Kylie Ann Winger, from Medford, Ore., majored in Literary Studies.

She was the recipient of the George H. Catlin Prize, a co-recipient of the Woolsey Prizes in the Study of Sacred Texts and a co-recipient of the Phi Beta Kappa Prize.

Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent. com.

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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019

MATT DICKERSON

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Expectations and explorations The dates had been circled on my calendar for months. Both came in the same week. Both were for fishing, though with different people in different states.

The first circled date was a Monday. Kenny, a musician friend from Nashville, was on a New England tour with his band, with stops in Portland, Providence, Manchester and Essex Junction.

The Essex Junction date came with a day off. So he’d called weeks earlier to see what I was doing that day, and whether I might be free to go fishing. He didn’t have to twist my arm. His tour bus was expected into town around 6 a.m. after an all-night drive from the previous gig. I made plans to pick him up at 7:30 a.m.

Late May and early June is usually my favorite time of year for fishing in Vermont and Maine.

Ideal temperatures and water levels, along with abundant insect hatches, usually coincide for some great fishing conditions. When I circled the dates, my expectations were high. I told Kenny that.

Then the date approached.

Vermont’s bigger rivers, like Otter Creek and the Winooski, were still running unusually high and murky — not the “usual” fishing conditions of late May that had prompted my high expectations. Still, the smaller rivers, like the New Haven and Middlebury rivers and Lewis Creek had come down considerably and were quite fishable. We should still get in a decent day of fishing, I thought. Until the middle of the evening the night before when the unseasonable thunderstorms began ripping across the county and state.

By morning, even the small rivers raged. On my drive up to Essex Junction, I passed one small river after another running high and dark, like strong tea. Until I crossed the Winooski which was more like (See Dickerson, Page 2B)

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Teams wrap up regular season play last week ADDISON COUNTY — Many high school sports teams saw action on this past Friday and Saturday, the final days of the spring regular season. At least one team each from Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and Vergennes posted a win. Playoffs were set to begin on this Tuesday, weather permitting.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE The MUHS girls’ lacrosse team avenged an earlier loss by topping visiting Champlain Valley, 118, to finish at .500. The two-time (See Regular season, Page 3B)

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School goalie Lydia Deppman makes a point-blank save to deny a Mount Anthony attacker in the first half of the Tigers’ playoff game held at Middlebury College on Tuesday. Deppman got four saves in the 12-6 Tiger victory.

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Tiger girls overcome slow start, Patriots Big second half leads to playoff win

TIGER SENIOR CAPTAIN Emily Laframboise fires the ball over two Mount Anthony defenders to score in the first half of Tuesday’s playoff game at Middlebury College. MUHS pulled away in the second half for a 12-6 victory.

By ANDY KIRKALDY Emily Laframboise and senior MIDDLEBURY — Neither the midfielders Lacey Greenamyre host No. 7 Middlebury Union High and Ada Anderson. Junior middie School girls’ lacrosse team nor Malia Hodges and freshman No. 10 Mount Anthony showed middie Carlisle Brush each added well in Tuesday’s a goal and an assist, first half of a first- “The defense did and junior Phoebe round Division I Smith contributed playoff game held a really good job. the transition strike on Middlebury They just didn’t that capped the big College’s cold, wet let anything in. second-half run. and slippery Kohn Even while I think also our Field. the Tigers were But the 8-7 Tigers goalie, Lydia, did dropping the ball took charge with a really great job and throwing passes better poise and today. She killed away in the first fundamentals in half, the defense the second half, it.” and goalie Lydia — Emily Laframboise Deppman, including breaking who a 4-4 tie with four made three of her goals from four players in 4:36 in four saves in the early going to what proved to be a convincing deny the 6-10 Patriots momentum, 12-6 victory over a team that had held fast. defeated them during the regular Sophomore Kaitlyn McNamara, season. who works as the backer in the Six Tigers scored, led by three Tiger zone to pick up cutters near apiece from senior attacker (See Lacrosse, Page 2B)

Sports BRIEFS

No. 1 Mount Abe softball advances

BRISTOL — On an afternoon when rainy weather postponed most first-round playoff action, the Mount Abraham Union Softball team, the top seed in the Division II playoffs for the fourth straight season, advanced without having to take the field.

Rain originally postponed the 12-4 Eagles’ first-round game vs. No. 16 Bellows Falls (2-14). When the game could not easily be rescheduled, Mount Abe Athletic Director Devin Wendel said the Terriers opted to forfeit.

The walkover moved Mount Abe into a home quarterfinal scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will take on the winner of a game that was slated for Wednesday between No. 8 Mill River (6-8) and No. 9 Randolph (7-9.

If the two-time defending champion Eagles prevail on Friday they would host a semifinal on the following Tuesday, again assuming the weather cooperates.

CORRECTION: In our Monday article on the Vergennes-Mount Abraham girls’ lacrosse team, a junior defender’s first name was incorrect: Her name is Emma Beauchemin. Also attacker Siobhan Eagan is a junior, not a senior.

NCAA champs

Panther lax rolls to title over Salisbury

By ANDY KIRKALDY ASHLAND, Va. — The Middlebury College women’s lacrosse team this past weekend rolled to the program’s second NCAA Division III title in the past four years and seventh overall, defeating Salisbury, 14-9 in the final on Sunday after dismissing NESCAC rival Wesleyan, 168, in a Saturday semifinal.

The Panthers finished at 22-1 with their 22nd straight victory and claimed Middlebury’s 37th NCAA team title since the school and other NESCAC members (See Panthers, Page 3B)

THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE women’s lacrosse team celebrates the 2019 NCAA Division III title after defeating Salisbury, 14-9, on Sunday. The 22-1 Panthers won their second title in four years and the program’s seventh.

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Tiger boys’ tennis tops Falcons

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The No. 5 seed Middlebury Union High School boys’ tennis team brushed aside No. 12 North Country, 6-1, on Tuesday in a first-round Division I match played indoors at Middlebury College’s Nelson Arena. The Tigers improved to 12-2, while the Falcons finished at 5-8.

MUHS advanced to a Thursday quarterfinal against the winner of a match postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday between No. 4 South Burlington (9-2) and No. 13

Champlain Valley (4-7). If SBHS prevailed, the Wolves will host the Tigers. If the Redhawks upset SBHS, the Tigers will host CVU. In individual matches on Tuesday, • At first singles, Jesse Rubin (MUHS) defeated Nick Bliss (NC), 6-0, 6-2.

• At second singles, Spencer Doran (MUHS) defeated Connor Davis (NC), 6-4, 6-4.

• At third singles, Sam Daly (MUHS) defeated Colin Archer (NC), 6-0, 6-0.

• At fourth singles, Hunter

Munteanu (MUHS) defeated Derek Medlay (NC), 6-2, 3-6, 1-0.

• At fifth singles, Chris Johnson (NC) defeated Drew Kiernan (MUHS), 7-5, 6-1.

• At first doubles, Andy Giorgio and Abel Anderson (MUHS) defeated Evan Tremblay and Andrew Charbonneau (NC), 6-0, 6-2. Giorgio and Anderson remained undefeated this spring.

• At second doubles, Aiden Cole and Oliver Poduschnick (MUHS) defeated May Roberts and Colin St. John (NC), 6-2, 6-1.

Middlebury track posts top finishes at NCAA meet GENEVA, Ohio — The Middlebury College track and field team posted several top-10 finishes at the NCAA Division III championship meet this past weekend in Geneva, Ohio, at the University of Mount Union. The Middlebury women finished tied for 23rd place out of 80 scoring teams with 10 points, while the men tied for 40th of 80 with seven points.

On the women’s side Abigail Nadler finished fourth in the women’s 1,500 meters in 4:31.22, while Katherine MacCary was sixth in 36:31.54 in the 10,000.

Also, Rory Kelly took seventh in the 5,000 in 17:30.92, and Cassie Kearney was 10th in the 800 in 2:14.60.

In men’s action, the 4x400-meter quartet of Arden Coleman, William Robertson, Nathan Hill and Jimmy

Martinez finished eighth in of 3:13.25. Hill also took fifth in the 800 in 1:52.87.

In field events, Minhaj Rahman tossed the hammer 193 feet event to finish in seventh. He accomplished the feat on the final throw of his career.

Also, Jonathan Perlman was ninth in the 1,500 in 3:52.47, and Martinez set a school-record time of 47.71 in the 400 to finish in ninth.

TIGER JUNIOR MIDFIELDER Malia Hodges shoots for goal during Middlebury Union High School’s playoff game against Mount Anthony played in the rain on Middlebury College’s artificial turf on Tuesday.

MUHS advanced to the next round of the playoffs.

Dickerson (Continued from Page 1B) frothy mocha than tea.

It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention. Except in the case of anglers, necessity is the mother of exploration. After several futile hours casting into that tea-colored water, in several of my favorite locations high and low along a couple different rivers, I remembered one little mountain stream I hadn’t fished for years, and had never really explored very thoroughly, flowing down a little notch out of the Green Mountain National Forest. And so there Kenny and I were, climbing down a steep bank to a place I’d never fished on a small stream though just a few miles from my house — a stream that had cleared up from the night’s thunderstorms much faster than the bigger waters, and now looked very fishable. And there we were, only a short time later, with little brook and rainbow

Independent photo/Steve James

trout snatching at our offerings.

And there I was, thinking I needed to get back to that stream.

Three days later I found myself in a similar situation, on another circled date, but this time in Maine and with my brother Ted. I had been invited on a Thursday afternoon to do an interview for “The Liar’s Club” — a fishing podcast and radio show based out of Maine.

The interview was on my two newest books about rivers, trout, fly-fishing and ecology. (If you’re interested, you can listen to the interview at williamsbroadcasting. net/theliarsclub.html.) The next day we were to float the Androscoggin River with a guide who helps run the show. Only the Androscoggin, which usually flows at about 2,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) at this time of year, was pounding through the valley at over 7,000 cfs. It was completely unfishable. The other top-notch wild brook trout

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Although 350 cfs is my favorite flow for that river, making it very easy to wade, it can be fished all the way up to 800 cfs. The gauge at the dam said it was releasing at 1,850 cfs. Trying to fish it would be like trying to fish the outflow of a fire hydrant. Though the radio interview was still on, all our fishing plans were off.

Once again, necessity led to exploration. An old friend of my brother happened to have a little primitive cabin — no electricity, no running water and no beds — on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest not far from the Androscoggin River and the studio for the radio station where I was to do the interview. Ted had helped him reroof his cabin a couple years earlier and been invited to make use of the cabin if he wanted. Ted had then mentioned it to me, because just up the hill from the cabin was a secluded pond apparently full of trout. When our plan on the Androscoggin was cancelled, I thought of the cabin. As soon as I mentioned it, Ted jumped on the idea.

Ted and I have been on our share of wild goose chases over the years.

This was not one of them. The woods were full of ticks and black flies. The pond also really was full of wild trout. And they were rising.

After a successful evening fishing the little pond, in the shadow of a steep wooded ridge in the national forest (followed by a night in the cabin in sleeping bags wondering whether we had gotten all of the ticks off us) we hiked back out to the car already plotting our return to the cabin and the pond, and actually feeling thankful we had been flooded out of our original plans: that necessity had led to exploration.

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Lacrosse (Continued from Page 1B) the goal, junior Taylor Moulton, and freshmen Ivy Doran and Fairley Olson all did good work.

Laframboise, a captain along with Greenamyre and Anderson, pointed to the effort in the back.

“The defense did a really good job,” she said. “They just didn’t let anything in. I think also our goalie, Lydia, did a really great job today.

She killed it.”

Both Laframboise and Coach Brandi Whittemore spoke afterward about the Tigers huddling at halftime and focusing on their fundamentals, the best example of which might have come when they controlled the ball to take more than two minutes off the clock before Anderson buried a goal in the final seconds.

“At halftime we talked about the things we could control and we know how to do well,” Whittemore said. “Passing and catching was one of them.”

In the opening half both teams struggled to hold onto the ball. The Patriots got off the first and third shots, but Deppman stopped both Tess Hastings and Avery Galle. In between, Greenamyre gave MUHS the lead 2:46 in by capitalizing on an MAU turnover at midfield and racing in to beat Patriot goalie Sophia Kipp.

Deppman then stopped Galle, and the Tigers began to press. Kipp (eight saves) made three stops, but couldn’t deny a Laframboise spin move at 13:18.

MAU cut it to 2-1 on a Caroline Musinski free position at 7:18, but Greenamyre won the draw to Anderson, and she raced in to make it 3-1 eight seconds later.

Greenamyre helped the Tigers win 15 of 20 draws, and Anderson controlled nine of them.

The teams traded goals as the half wound down, with Musinski scoring from Galle, and Laframboise netting a Brush feed

to make it 4-2.

The Tigers controlled play early in the second half, but a Kipp saves and a Greenamyre shot off her goalpost allowed MAU to tie the game at 4-4 at 20:26 on two Abby Farrington goals, one a fluke in which the ball bounced in at 20:26 during a goalmouth scramble.

Then MUHS took control with the four-goal run. Laframboise started it with a free position at 19:55. Hodges cruised in from the left side at 19:30, and at 15:54 Brush weaved into the fan and found the back of the net. At 14:15 Smith netted her transition strike on a crisp feed from Hodges on a two-on-one break that started when the defense forced a turnover.

Galle made it 8-5 at 12:03, but Greenamyre answered with a solo move a minute later, and the Tigers cruised home.

The Tigers will next take on No. 2 Burr & Burton Academy (12-3) in a Friday afternoon quarterfinal.

The Tigers lost at BBA on May 13, but only in overtime, 14-13, and were shorthanded and hit the post with a potential game-winning shot in the extra session. A win there would probably mean a semifinal at No. 3 Rice (11-4), a team they defeated, 10-5, on April 29.

Laframboise said the Tigers, winners of the past two D-II titles but hard-hit by graduation, are excited for another shot at BBA. “We’re really, really pumped.

Burr & Burton, I think we were definitely shining out there. It was such a fun game,” she said. “It’s going to be a good game.”

Whittemore said she is looking forward to seeing if the Tigers can maintain their momentum.

“Anything can happen. It’s a matter of who shows up,” Whittemore said. “I think they’re ready, and they want it. I’m excited to see what happens.”

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

MUHS SOPHOMORE GOALIE Lydia Deppman can’t stop this Mount Anthony attacker from scoring in front in the first half of Tuesday’s Tiger playoff game at Middlebury College.

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Hanson a winner at Devil’s Bowl WEST HAVEN — Orwell’s Lacey Hanson was among the winners as Devil’s Bowl Speedway opened this past Sunday.

Hanson picked up her sixth career win on the Sprint Cars of New England (SCoNE) tour. She took the lead on the second circuit of the 25lap race and held off a late charge from second-place finisher Adam Pierson.

New York driver Bobby Hackel prevailed in the main event, outdueling 42 drivers in the 50-lap Memorial Day Kickoff. Hackel, a former Devil’s Bowl Speedway track champion, led most of the feature race, but he had anything but an easy path to victory. Several restarts kept Hackel honest all race long, and veteran Orwell driver Tim LaDuc twice took the lead before Hackel took over in the final 10 laps.

LaDuc’s engine exploded in the final corner coming to the checkered flag, and he was awarded 10th.

Salisbury’s Brent Warren and Brandon’s Vince Quenneville Jr. were seventh and eighth, respectively.

Mike Ryan of Chelsea claimed the 20-lap Limited Sportsman feature.

Leicester’s Adam Piper was fourth.

Regular season

ORWELL’S LACEY HANSON won a 25-lap race on Sunday at Devil’s Bowl Speedway. It was opening night at the West Haven dirt track.

Photo by Bill McGaffin/Devil’s Bowl

Bill Duprey of Hydeville inherited the 51st win of his Devil’s Bowl career in the Super Stock division.

Cornwall’s Garrett Given dominated the 20-lap feature, but was found with an unapproved carburetor in the inspection line and was disqualified.

Shawn Moquin of Milton led every step of the 15-lap Mini Stock feature. Middlebury’s Jake Barrows took fourth in that event.

Twin brothers Shawn and John McPhee of Rutland ran 1-2 in the 15-lap Mini Sprint division, with Brandon’s Kevin Smith in third place.

The winners and local finishers were: • King of Dirt Racing Crate Modified Series Feature (50 laps): 1.

Hackel, N.Y.; 7. Warren, Salisbury; 8. Quenneville, Brandon; 10.

LaDuc, Orwell; 15. Justin Comes, Middlebury; 24. Jimmy Ryan, Shoreham; 25. Joey Scarborough, Brandon; 28. Mike Palmer, Salisbury.

• Sprint Cars of New England Feature (25 laps): 1. Hanson, Orwell.

• Limited Sportsman Feature (20 laps): 1. Ryan, Chelsea; 4. Piper, Leicester; 6. James Hanson, Orwell; 8. Austin Comes, Middlebury; 9.

Anthony Warren, Shoreham; 15.

Dave Snow, Brandon.

• Super Stock Feature (20 laps): 1. Duprey, Hydeville; 9. Ronnie Alger, Orwell.

• Mini Stock Feature (15 laps): 1. Moquin, Milton; 4. Barrows, Middlebury.

• 500cc Mini Sprint Feature (15 laps): 1. McPhee, Rutland; 3. Smith, Brandon; 8. Alyza McKeighan, Brandon.

Panthers (Continued from Page 1B) began competing for NCAA championships in 1994.

The title is also the second at Middlebury College and third overall as a coach for Kate Livesay, a Middlebury native and former Panther all-American and Middlebury Union High School allstate athlete. Livesay previously coached Trinity to an NCAA title and helped the Panthers win the 2001 and 2002 crowns as a defender. She was assisted this year and last by another Panther all-American and Tiger allstate athlete, Katie Ritter.

Another all-American, Panther senior attacker Emma McDonagh, who was named the tournament’s most outstanding player, gave Middlebury a second-half spark on Sunday after Salisbury (20-4) erased most of Middlebury’s first-half 8-2 lead.

Goals by Sea Gulls Alexis Sobel, Lydia McNulty and Emma Skoglund cut the score to 9-7 nine minutes into the second half. Middlebury had only scored once, a goal by freshman attacker Jane Earley in the half’s first minute, in the preceding 13 minutes.

Neither team scored in the next six minutes, but then McDonagh scored the biggest goal of the game. She weaved past two defenders into the top of the fan and side-armed a shot past Salisbury goalie Skye Graham with 14:50 to go, and just three seconds left on the shot clock.

The Panthers’ Kirsten Murphy and Salisbury’s Courtney Fegan traded goals over the next four-and-a-half minutes, and then over the next seven minutes McDonagh dodged in for one goal, converted a free position, and then set up Henley Hall with a crisp cross-crease pass, and it was 14-8 with 3:10 left. After a 90-minute weather delay Salisbury tacked on a

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On Saturday Hescock tossed a two-hitter and allowed one earned run as the Tigers picked up a 5-4 walkoff win over visiting Fairfax.

Devon Kearns singled in Sean Deering with the inning run in the bottom of the seventh. Hescock doubled in a run in the fifth, and he and Wyatt Cameron walked to load the bases in the seventh after Deering reached on an error.

The Otters topped host Fair Haven on Friday to complete a 15-1 season. They had already earned the No. 1 seed in D-II. Fair Haven (10-5) is the No. 3 seed.

Marcus McCullough hit a pair of RBI singles, his first snapping a 1-1 tie, to spark OV, and Patrick McKeighan tossed a completegame five-hitter. Kollin Bissette also had an RBI hit for OV. Luke Wang singled twice and scored for the Slaters. Parker Morse took the loss.

SOFTBALL The Tiger softball team dropped a pair of games to top teams to finish at 5-9. D-I No. 2 seed Missisquoi defeated visiting MUHS on Friday, 14-1. Aby LaRock took the loss for Middlebury (5-9), and Gwen Stafford doubled and singled. The Tigers also lost at home on Saturday, 4-1, to D-III’s top team, Fairfax.

The surging Otters picked up a pair of wins to push a winning streak to five and their record to 12-4, good for second in D-II. On Friday they overpowered D-III host Leland & Gray, 29-6.

Shayla Phillips led OV with three hits, and Jadynn Pope and Livia Bernhardt each doubled and tripled. Morgan LaPorte picked up the five-inning pitching win.

On Saturday OV nailed down second place by topping visiting Springfield 18-11, scoring 10

times in the second inning. The 11-5 Cosmos recently lost ace pitcher Hannah Crosby to injury and have dropped three of four games.

Riley Keith doubled and singled twice, Josie Cone and Renee O’Connell each picked up three hits, and Maddie French singled and tripled. LaPorte again earned the win.

TENNIS On Friday the Tiger boys swept two matches vs. visiting Harwood, 6-1, 6-1, with individual matches played as single eight-game sets to allow for both overall matches to be completed. The Tigers finished at 11-2.

Harwood No. 1 Peter Laino won twice, over Jesse Rubin and Spencer Doran, but the Tigers swept all other contested matches.

Harwood forfeited in doubles.

Winning in the first match for MUHS were Doran at No. 2, Sam Daly at No. 3, Hunter Munteanu at No. 4 and Joseph Findlay at No. 5. Winning in the second match for MUHS were Rubin at No. 2, Daly at No. 3, Abel Anderson at No. 4, and Findlay at No. 5.

The Tiger girls won at Harwood on Friday, 4-3, avenging an earlier loss to Harwood despite missing three of their four starting doubles players. The Tigers completed their season at 4-5 and quadrupled their 2018 victory title. The team will not compete in the D-I postseason, according to Coach Jill Dunn.

Winning singles matches for MUHS were Julia Bartlett at No. 2 and Gabi Marin at No. 4, both in tiebreakers, and the doubles teams of Ellie Kiel and Sarah Nicolai at No. 1 and Gwen Troumbley and Anna Scharstein at No. 2., both in straight sets.

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FRESHMAN ATTACKER JANE Earley made the NCAA Division III all-tournament team after scoring four goals and controlling nine draws in Middlebury’s 14-9 championship game victory over Salisbury on Sunday.

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meaningless goal.

The Panthers took their big firsthalf lead as Earley scored three times, twice on free position shots, and Grace Getman netted two free positions. Panther goalie Julia Keith also made five of her nine saves in the first half. Graham made three of her five saves in the second half, including big stops during the Panthers’ scoreless stretch.

McDonagh led the Panthers with four goals and an assist, while Earley scored four times and along with senior Casey O’Neill helped Middlebury earn a 14-10 advantage in draw controls by controlling nine draws. Hall also scored twice, and Erin Nicholas, who also won a title as a Panther field hockey player in the fall, also found the net.

The Panthers defense held a foe to fewer than 10 goals for the 18th straight time; Salisbury had scored 14 vs. Tufts the day before.

Addy Mitchell, the backer in the Middlebury zone, led the Panthers with four ground balls, while defender Alex White had two caused

turnovers and two ground balls.

Midfielder Sara DiCenso made the all-tournament team, largely for her defensive work, and Earley and Keith joined her and McDonagh on that team. For the Sea Gulls, Fegan, Strobel, Skoglund and McNulty each tallied twice.

In Saturday’s game the Panthers also pulled away late against Wesleyan. The 17-4 Cardinals cut an 11-4 Panther lead to 11-7 with 13:59 to go, but Middlebury closed the game with a 5-1 run.

McDonagh led all players with five goals, while Earley (assist), Jenna McNicholas and Hall each scored twice. Murphy, Getman and Kate Zecca added a goal apiece, and Emily Barnard and DiCenso each contributed two assists. Nicholas controlled a game-high seven draws, while Mitchell’s caused turnover set a program single-season record with 44. Keith made six saves.

Abby Manning led the Cardinals with two goals and an assist, while goalie Allegra Grant finished with six saves.

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(Continued from Page 1B) defending Division I champion Tigers will enter the playoffs with an 8-8 record after an 0-4 start.

Ada Anderson and Carlisle Brush led the way with three goals apiece, and Emily Laframboise (two assists) and Malia Hodges each scored twice as the Tigers peppered Redhawk goalie Leah Ashooh with 31 shots. MUHS goalie Lydia Deppman made seven saves.

BOYS’ LACROSSE On Friday defending champion CVU edged the Tiger boys, 6-4, despite 13 saves from MUHS goalie Jack Rizzo. Senior Kolby Farnsworth scored three times in his final home game for the 4-10 Tigers.

Also on Friday the Mount Abe-VUHS team finished with a win, 6-4, at Montpelier. Louis Beauchain scored twice to lead the way, and Neo Weaver, Ryan Rougier, Jack Halpin and Kael Dobson added a goal apiece.

Goalie Grady Brokaw made six saves as the Eagles finished 4-8.

OV dropped its final contest, 5-2, at Hartford, but still completed the program’s first winning regular season at 7-5. Ethan Sulik-Doty and Zach Scarborough scored for OV, and goalie Alec Stevens was credited with 23 saves.

BASEBALL The Tigers split a pair of games to wrap up at 7-7. On Friday host Missisquoi edged them in eight innings, 2-1, as Avery Feeley tossed a complete-game seven hitter and the T-Birds plated the winning run in the bottom of the eighth. Jordy Stearns tossed a complete game for MUHS, also allowing seven hits and walking four. Hale Hescock singled twice and scored the Tiger run.

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Boys’ Tennis D-I Playoffs 5/30 #5 MUHS vs. TBD...................... 3 PM Track & Field 6/1.....D-III Championship Meet at Windsor 6/1 ........ D-II Championship Meet at SBHS 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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Vergennes marks Memorial Day

VERMONT’S BIGGEST — AND some would argue “Best” — parade processed through Vergennes on Monday. Pictured clockwise from top left, a Middlebury Union Middle School saxophonist blows his horn; a little Scout waves the flag; this deputy sheriff doesn’t mind having her hands full with a bucket of candy and a small child; one young lad has the best seat in the house as the parade makes its way up Monkton Road; a 75-year-old tractor from Weybridge Farms chugs along the parade route; members of Cub Scout Pack 539 ride in style; a float reminds everyone of the reason we mark Memorial Day; and a veteran stands at attention.

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Memorial Day in Middlebury

A TRADITIONAL PARADE marched through downtown Middlebury on Monday morning ending at the Soldiers Monument.

Clockwise from top left are Buster Weller rides through town in uniform; Shetland ponies delight the crowd; four-year-old Loretta Nienow of Salisbury waves; the Middlebury Union High School band plays the National Anthem; Revolutionary War reenactors march; kids jazzed on reading promote the Ilsley Library; Veterans for Peace spread their message; Middlebury firefighters acknowledge applause; and Miss Vermont Teen USA 2019 Jenna Howlett of Bridport waves.

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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. Con‑ fidential. 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, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Reflection Meeting, Ver‑ gennes, Congregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm.

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.

NARCAN KITS are avail‑ able at the Turning Point Center of Addison County FREE of charge. Narcan (Naloxone) is a nasal spray used to reverse an opi‑ oid overdose in progress.

These kits are specifically intended for public distri‑ bution and can be used by anyone to save a life.

Easy training is provided at Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, and takes approximately 10 minutes.

Wednesdays between 9 a.m. ‑ noon, or call for an appointment (802) 388‑4249.

FREE CAMP WOOD. You haul away. Monday ‑ Wednesday pick up. #453‑2897.

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

We meet at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middle‑ bury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkin‑ soninfo@uvmhealth.org.

TOOL SALE Saturday June 1st. 10am‑4pm.

1831 Mnt. Rd., Bridport.

802‑545‑2144.

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.

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

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OLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Addison County volunteers were recently celebrated at a Volunteer Appreciation Cookout hosted by the Residence at Otter Creek. The event featured a picnic lunch, music by the band Towne Meeting and perfect weather. Pictured is Nancy Merolle, who won a gift basket at the event. Nancy volunteers with Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing as an Activity Aide. She enjoys the opportunity to offer photography and memory care painting, as well as help with events throughout the year, such as the Gingerbread House Contest. Nancy also volunteers with The Horseʼs Touch, which provides equine therapy programs. Nancy assists and supports students during horseback activities, helping them to develop physical, emotional and social skills. Thank you for your contributions, Nancy!

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ARE YOU AN ANIMAL LOVER? Homeward Bound is hosting a job fair for potential animal care and adoption special‑ ists on Sunday, June 2.

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• Being a part of a collaborative team environment.

Job Requirements: • A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact.

• Traveling to other branches outside of the Middlebury/Vergennes market may be required.

• Coverage during business hours of Monday – Saturday.

Qualified candidates should apply online via our website:

www.vermontfederal.org

Please be sure to attach your resume. Applications without an attached resume will be considered incomplete.

Vermont Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer

check. Starting rate ne‑ gotiable based on ex‑ perience. Must be detail oriented and reliable. Call 802‑388‑6904 or email: CleanPeaksJanitorial@ gmail.com.

MOOSE RUBBISH IS looking for part time help. 2 positions for Sat‑ urday’s, plus other work weekday’s. Call Randy 377‑5006 for details.

FILLER Please email resume to lisar@addisonindependent.com.

Wanted: Hospice Music Director

Shard Villa

Help Wanted

CLEAN PEAKS JANITO‑ RIAL is hiring for part and full time positions. License and vehicle required. Must pass background

The Addison Independent is looking for a substitute driver to cover Monday & Thursday deliveries for our Bristol / Brandon route (4-5 hrs. per delivery day) on an “as-needed” basis.

Employment Opportunity

Serving a global client base, this is a fast paced, public facing position that requires a strong sales and customer service orientation. Other responsibilities include providing support to other operational functions as required.

Help Wanted

LOOKING TO MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH?

Let us know if this describes you.

Middlebury Transportation Group, a provider of luxury ground transportation with offices in Middlebury, Stowe and Burlington is looking for a team player to assist with sales, reservations, and dispatch.

Help Wanted

Wellspring Hospice Singers is looking for a Music Director. Wellspring offers vocal music for patients receiving hospice and palliative care.

The Music Director is responsible for leading approximately 30 singers at rehearsals and consulting on repertoire. We are looking for someone who has a solid choral singing background, experience in directing, or the desire to learn, and comfort playing piano/ keyboard. Wellspring Singers is a program of End of Life Services and comes with a modest stipend.

For more information or to apply, contact Priscilla Baker (prbaker@sover.net)

Vergennes Residential Care We are looking for enthusiastic overnight caregivers to join our team!

Qualified candidates should have experience providing personal care services, an LNA license is preferred, not required. We utilize electronic records and offer competitive wages.

To apply, download an application from our website at www.vergennesresidential.com and email it to ksalter@vergennesresidential.com or stop by at 34 North Street, Vergennes VT. Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

COOK AND DISHWASH‑ ERS needed for busy family restaurant. Ap‑ ply in person to Rosie’s Restaurant, Rte 7 South, Middlebury.

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 en‑ suring trucks are loaded properly for delivery. Job requirements: Valid CDL class A or B, minimum 1 years’ experience as a Delivery Driver, clean driv‑ ing record, background check and drug test, strong customer service skills, positive and profes‑ sional attitude, ability 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 pro‑ fessional references to hr@champlainorchards. com.

Help Wanted

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Addison Independent Classifieds!

Chief Maintenance Engineer

Responsible for maintaining the property and equipment in excellent condition. Adhering to all codes and safety regulations. Should have a background in and be familiar with machinery, electrical systems, PTAC’s, Pool maintenance, boiler functions, and other forms of systems maintenance. Be able to read maintenance manuals and work orders. Able to have a flexible work schedule including some nights, weekends and holidays. Salary commensurate with experience. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply in person at the Courtyard Marriott, 309 Court St, Middlebury, VT 05753

Front Office/ Circulation Assistant JOIN OUR FAST-PACED TEAM AT THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT! We’re seeking an enthusiastic, motivated person to be our front office/ circulation assistant. The tasks involve managing subscription requests and renewals, classified ads, directing phone calls in a busy office, postal reports, and processing mail bags to the post office. Never a dull moment and a wide variety of activities make the week fly. The individual will be a friendly and optimsitic first-contact for customers, and co-workers, and will play a critical role as the face and voice of the newspaper.

The position requires:

• Effective communication with customers and coworkers; • Ability to work on, priortize and manage several tasks at once with attention to detail; • Basic computer, Internet and math skills and the ability to use correct grammar and spelling.

• A professional attitude This is a full-time postion (32-40 hours) with benefits in a busy, positive work environment. A flexible schedule is possible, though the schedule reflects our business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -5 p.m.

If interested, please email your resumé with “Front Office Assistant application” in the subject line to: Angelo Lynn, publisher at angelo@addisonindependent.com EOC

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Real Estate

Addison Independent

CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

LOOKING FOR AN in‑ dependent contractor (Carpenter related). The service area is Charlotte and Shelburne. Jobs are already on the books with a flexible time frame for the next 6 months. In‑ terior and exterior work available. Long term work available as well. Call Jeff at 802‑238‑5566 for fur‑ ther details.

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.

PAID SUMMER WORK, Environmental Intern‑ ships. Learn about re‑ pair, reuse and recycling markets at Good Point Recycling. Great oppor‑ tunity for high school and college students to build their resumes, learn about online marketing, build ref‑ erences. 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. PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is now hiring for the 2019 exte‑ rior season. Experience preferred but willing to train. Please have a valid drivers license, your own reliable transportation, good work ethic and good attitude. 453‑5611.

For Sale 2005 DODGE STRA ‑ TUS 85,000 miles, full tank of gas. Minor front end bumper damage and some rust. Has a new battery and summer and winter tires. $1,500 obo.

Lilly@349‑6016.

2011 25’ STARCRAFT tag‑along camper w/slide.

Retired couple need to sell. Very clean, must see. $8,500. Call or text 802‑770‑4813 before 6pm.

P RIVACY HEDGES ‑ spring blowout sale. 6ft.

Arborvitae ‑ reg. $179, now $75. Beautiful, nurs‑ ery grown. Free Installa‑ tion/Free delivery. Lim‑ ited Supply. Order now: 518‑536‑1367, lowcost‑ treefarm.com.

S TA I N L E S S S T E E L FLATWARE 134 pcs.

Fiddleback pattern. Ex‑ cellent condition. $350.

Call 802‑453‑5600.

Vacation Rentals

For Rent

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‑ , no texts.

BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY visible retail/ office street level space on the Main Street. Ap‑ prox. 1,800 SF plus base‑ ment storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo. Call Tom at Wal‑ lace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

For Rent 2,500 SQ. FT. AVAIL‑ ABLE in industrial zone.

Exchange Street, Middle‑ bury. 802‑388‑4831.

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

A BEAUTIFUL, NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bedroom apartment available July 1st. Nice open kitchen, liv‑ ing room, tile bathroom.

In the heart of downtown Middlebury. Walking ev‑ erywhere. Text Baba 802‑373‑6456.

BRANDON: PARK VIL‑ LAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets.

Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Sum‑ mit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summ‑ itpmg.com.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison. Available stor‑ age space in my barn for summer/winter storage.

The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

EA ST MID D LEB U RY, 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 June 1st. 802‑352‑4124, leave message.

FURNISHED ROOM WITH PRIVATE 1/2 bath in beautiful old farmhouse in Middlebury starting 8/15. 802‑989‑8363.

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.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets.

Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

Real Estate

Real Estate

MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, park‑ ing. Can be subdivided.

Real‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

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 Ferrisburgh. peacefulstor‑ age.com, 425‑4114. Units are $50, $70, $90, & $110.

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.

EA ST MID D LEB U RY, DAISY Lane Lot #11.

Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a private lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) sep‑ tic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Wood Heat

Animals ICELANDIC CHICKS hatched 5/11 and 5/18. $8.00/ea. $5.00/ea. 10 or more birds. 802‑767‑4424 or edague@gmail.com.

Att. Farmers 2018 PROCESSED CORN silage, 500 ton. Mix legume and grass, hay‑ lage, 600 ton and sawdust also available. Call West Haven, VT. 802‑265‑8698 after 7pm.

BRIAN’S FARM SUPPLY, net wrap, bale wrap, baler twine and bunker covers.

802‑355‑2076.

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 Hol‑ land big square baler and a Claas 650 twin ro‑ tary rake. All in excellent condition. 802‑759‑2135, 802‑349‑8515.

HAY FOR SALE. Small square bales, first cut + mulch. 802‑349‑9281.

TRAILER TYPE John Deere side rake and G r i m m Te d d e r. G o o d working condition.

388‑2460.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating.

Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted

Lake Camp For Sale

FSBO for $234,500.00 cash only.

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

Consulting/appraisal ser‑ vices available. House calls made free of charge.

Call 802-352-6678 or 802-349-7431 and leave a message please.

Index On Pages 10B &11B.

Addison (2) Addison County Superior Court (1) ANWSD (2) Charlotte (1) Middlebury (1) Ripton (1) Vergennes (2) Vermont Secretary of State (1)

FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $220./cord green. 802‑282‑7906.

LIONS CLUB NEEDS ‑ stuff for their annual auction. Please no ap‑ pliances or electronics.

Call for pick up, 388‑7124.

Help us, help others.

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.

Public Notices

For Rent

For Rent

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN BOOSKA COURT, PRESENTLY NUMBERED 2 BOUSKA COURT, IN VERGENNES, COUNTY OF ADDISON AND STATE OF VERMONT, SAID PARCEL BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 260, BLOCK 491, AS MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED IN A DEED DULY RECORDED WITH THE LAND RECORDS IN AND FOR VERGENNES, COUNTY OF ADDISON, STATE OF VERMONT IN VOLUME 51 AT PAGE 145, TO WHICH DEED REFERENCE MY BE HAD FOR A MORE SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES HEREBY CONVEYED. TAX ID: 260491.9 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

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

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

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

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED : May 16, 2019 By: _/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren___ Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

Auctions Home • Estates Commercial Consignments Bridport, VT 758-2494

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

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 26-2-18 ANCV

To wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OF LAND IN VERGENNES, IN THE COUNTY OF ADDISON AND STATE OF VERMONT, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, VIZ:

MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

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5/17/19 3:48 PM

U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST v.

KEVIN W. RACINE, ALETA P. RACINE F/K/A ALETA P. KEISMAN AND ONE CREDIT UNION OCCUPANTS OF: 2 Booska Court, Vergennes VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered January 31, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Kevin W. Racine and Aleta P. Racine to Champion Mortgage, a division of KeyBank, National Association, dated June 16, 2006 and recorded in Book 63 Page 300 of the land records of the City of Vergennes, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Champion Mortgage, a division of KeyBank, National Association to Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation, dated January 24, 2007 and recorded in Volume 64 Page 449 a and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Beneficial Homeowner Service Corporation to U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, dated March 6, 2015 and recorded in Volume 78 Page 120, both with the Land Records of the City of Vergennes for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2 Booska Court, Vergennes, Vermont on June 24, 2019 at 10:00AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

For Rent

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

5/23,30,6/6

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NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Ripton, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said Town for the years of 2016 and 2017 and 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described lands in the Town of Ripton to wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to William R. Randall and Pamela J. Randall by Administrator’s Deed of Linda A. Leonard, Administrator of the Estate of Lloyd G. Roberts, said deed dated July 27, 1987 and recorded in Book 260, Page 86 of the Town of Ripton Land Records (1568 North Branch Road Parcel 06-01-36).

Subject to a 2005 Mortgage Deed in favor of the National Bank of Middlebury.

Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears of record in the Ripton Land Records.

And so much of said lands will be sold at public auction at the Ripton Town Clerk’s Office, a public place in said Town, on the 18th day of June, 2019, at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless previously paid.

You are referred to 32 V.S.A. 5254, if applicable to said property affording a procedure for designating a portion to be sold, if the time limits and procedures therein are followed.

DATED at Ripton, Vermont this 30th day of April, 2019.

Kathleen Sullivan Collector of Delinquent Taxes Town of Ripton

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5/30, 6/6, 6/13

City police use Taser to stop assault VERGENNES — Vergennes police on Saturday arrested a Burlington man and charged him with first degree aggravated domestic assault following what Chief George Merkel said was one of the worst alleged domestic assault cases he was aware of.

Merkel said Officer Jill Harter, who responded to the assault, might have saved the victim’s life by using a Taser to disable the alleged assailant, Robert McFev, 53, of Church Street, Burlington, and halt the attack. The victim was taken to the UVM Medical Center in Burlington and on Tuesday was listed in serious, but stable, condition, with what Merkel described as severe head and facial injuries.

As well as first degree aggravated domestic assault, police cited McFev for committing that offense in front of a minor, the victim’s teenage son, and for burglary, because he allegedly broke into the victim’s Green Street, Vergennes, apartment with the intent of committing a crime, Merkel said.

Merkel said the victim’s son called to report an unwanted person at the apartment, and then called a second time to report the assault. Vermont State Police Trooper Jacqueline June backed up Harter, but Merkel said state

Vergennes Police Log

police did not arrive before McFev had to be restrained with the electric shock of a Taser.

Police lodged McFev in the Chittenden Regional Correction Facility, where he was held without bail pending a Tuesday arraignment.

Between May 20 and 26 Vergennes police also operated three Click It or Ticket details, along with other county law enforcement agencies. On May 20 city police wrote five tickets for various offenses in Ferrisburgh, on May 22 they issued two tickets in Starksboro, on a rainy May 23 in Middlebury they warned one motorist, and on May 26 they ticketed nine drivers and warned a 10th on Route 22A and Route 17 East in Addison.

Police also operated three directed traffic patrols within city limits during those seven days, ticketing four motorists and warning a fifth.

In other incidents between May 20 and 26, city police: On May 20: • Cited Malik R. Wilder, 31, of Boston, Mass., for driving under

the influence of drugs. Police stopped his car on West Main Street after a witness saw him driving while using a cellphone on Main Street.

• Stopped a car reported to being driven erratically on Route 7 and found no problem.

On May 21 began investigating a case of unlawful entry. Police said someone entered a Panton Road home and took printer cartridges and left a note.

On May 23 checked the welfare of a Walker Avenue resident; police said she was fine.

On May 24: • Checked a report of an illegally parked car on Alden Place; it was gone when police arrived.

• Helped the FBI conduct a background check.

• Took a report that a resident’s VISA card had been hacked, but no loss had been incurred.

On May 25: • Checked the welfare of a Hillside Drive resident, who was determined to be OK • Notified the owner of a wallet that it had been found in Essex Junction, and Essex police had it.

• Notified the Department for Children and Families that a teenage girl had been involved in taking inappropriate Snapchat photos.

CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ANWSD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR CLEANING SUPPLIES The Addison Northwest School District seeks proposals for services by qualified companies. The RFP is issued as part of a process to ensure that the District selects the firm that will provide a combination of the best services, at a fair and competitive price. All respondents agree, by submitting a response to the RFP, that the decision of the Addison Northwest School District is final.

Addison Northwest School District, Vergennes, VT To include the following locations: Addison Central School Ferrisburgh Central School Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes Union High School For a bid packet, please contact Martha Kenfield, Assistant to Business Manager at 802-877-3332 ext. 108 or email at mkenfield@anwsd.org.

05/30

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON

The Addison Planning Commission will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office.

To consider the following: 1. To approve the meeting minutes of the May 13, 2019 meeting.

2. To transact any business found necessary before the board: 3. To allow time for public comment interaction at beginning of meeting.

4. We are working on the Zoning Regulations for discussing a future presentation of the (2013 copy) of regulations. This continues as a work in progress. We are working on the “Zoning” Regulations page by page & section by section. We need to work on updating & referencing correctly according to VSA 24 Chapter 117. We will make a new list for the cross referencing #’s to be corrected for the rough draft. We made a rough draft of “Subdivision” Regulations for the 3 boards to look over, read, and make comments and suggestions or revisions.

5. Continue working on items that are considered to be projects in progress.

We need to look at what the town has in place for junkyard trash etc. since several complaints.

6. We will continue working on Zoning Regulations (2013 copy) & Subdivision Regulations to bring them into compliance with the revised Town Plan. We will review the revised copy of the PUDS section on rearrangement of the sequence order. We need to implement a rough draft of everything.

Frank Galgano, Chair Starr Phillips, Secretary Addison Planning Commission 5/30

Notice is hereby given that the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:15 P.M. in City Hall for the following purpose: To consider the request by Shenandoah, LLC for site plan review and conditional use review for an adaptive reuse project at 1 & 2 Canal Street (Haviland Shade Roller Mill and Annex). The request will be considered under Article VII, Article VIII, and Section 1610 of the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.

A copy of the application is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office.

May 23, 2019 Peter Garon 5/30 Administrative Officer

CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. in City Hall for the following purpose: To consider the request by Donna Blais to demolish the existing structure at 130 Green Street. The request will be considered under Section 1604 of the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.

A copy of the application is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office.

May 23, 2019 Peter Garon 5/30 Administrative Officer

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Public Notices Public notices for can be found on Pages 10B and 11B. TOWN OF CHARLOTTE REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CLEANING THE TOWN HALL/TOWN OFFICE

The Town of Charlotte seeks bids for cleaning the Town Hall/Town Office. A copy of the Request for Bids can be obtained from the town web-site: www.charlottevt.org or by stopping by the Town Office, or by calling/e-mailing Dean Bloch, Town Administrator, at 425-3071 ext. 5, dean@townofcharlotte.com. Bids are due by Monday June 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse

The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday-Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated but not necessary.

802-388-1966 INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY BID NUMBER 20190517

Sealed competitive bids for the “Town of Middlebury Concrete Sidewalks Replacement Project will be received at the Department of Public Works, 1020 S. Route 7 (mailing address 77 Main Street) Middlebury, Vermont 05753 until 11:00am on June 7, 2019 and will be publicly opened and read aloud soon thereafter. Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked “Sidewalk Bid 20190517” on the exterior. Bid packet is available at the Public Works Department.

There will be a mandatory PreBid Meeting on Friday, May 31, 2019 @ 10:00am. Meeting will begin at the Public Works Building 1020 S. Rt 7 Middlebury, VT. 05753.

The Town of Middlebury, Vermont reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of Town.

Kathleen Ramsay Town Manager

5/27, 5/30, 6/3, 6/6

TOWN OF ADDISON NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

PROCESS & DATES FOR 2019 GRIEVANCES Grievance hearing will be held at the Addison Town Clerk’s Office Thursday, June 6, 2019 starting at 9:00AM – 2:00PM. All grievance hearings will be by appointment only. Please make an appointment by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at (802) 759-2020 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00AM to 12:00PM & 1:00PM to 4:00PM and Wednesday and Friday from 9:00AM to 12:00PM prior to June 6. All grievances must be in writing and delivered at your hearing or postmarked before June 6, 2019.

Title 32. Vermont Statues Annotated. Section 4111 (G) says: “A person who feels aggrieved by the action of the Listers and desires to be heard by them, shall, on or before the day of the grievance meeting, file with them his (or her) objections in writing and may appear in person or by his (her) agents or attorneys.

Upon the hearing of such grievance the parties thereto may submit such documentary or sworn evidence as shall be pertinent thereto.”

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ANWSD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR INK & TONER SUPPLIES The Addison Northwest School District seeks proposals for services by qualified companies. The RFP is issued as part of a process to ensure that the District selects the firm that will provide a combination of the best services, at a fair and competitive price. All respondents agree, by submitting a response to the RFP, that the decision of the Addison Northwest School District is final.

Addison Northwest School District, Vergennes, VT To include the following locations: Addison Central School Ferrisburgh Central School Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes Union High School For a bid packet, please contact Martha Kenfield, Assistant to Business Manager at 802-877-3332 ext. 108 or email at mkenfield@anwsd.org.

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

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

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

Vermont Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES).

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P041 AGENCY: Department of Public Service CONCISE SUMMARY: The provisions of these standards regulate the design of building envelopes for adequate thermal resistance and low air leakage and the design and selection of mechanical, ventilation, electrical, service water-heating and illumination systems and equipment which will enable effective use of energy in residential building construction. It is intended that these provisions provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve effective utilization of energy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Kelly Launder, Department of Public Service, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-4039 Email: kelly.launder@vermont.gov URL: https://publicservice.vermont.gov.

FOR COPIES: Allison Wannop, Department of Public Service, 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-5543 Email: allison.wannop@vermont.gov.

Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES).

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P042 AGENCY: Department of Public Service CONCISE SUMMARY: The provisions of these standards regulate the design of building envelopes for adequate thermal resistance and low air leakage and the design and selection of mechanical, ventilation, electrical, service waterheating and illumination systems and equipment which will enable effective use of energy in commercial building construction. It is intended that these provisions provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve effective utilization of energy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Barry Murphy, Department of Public Service, 112 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-3183 Email: barry.murphy@vermont.gov URL: https://publicservice.vermont.gov.

FOR COPIES: Allison Wannop, Department of Public Service, 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-5543 Email: allison.wannop@vermont.gov.

Vermont Wetland Rules.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P043 AGENCY: Agency of Natural Resources CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule amendment proposes to classify the Beaver Meadows Wetland Complex, in Ripton Vermont, as a Class I wetland. The proposed Class I change appears in Appendix A of the Rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Laura Lapierre, Agency of Natural Resources Main Building, 2nd Floor, One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05620-3522 Tel: 802-4906177 Fax: 802-828-1544 Email: laura.lapierre@vermont.gov URL: https://dec.vermont.gov/ watershed/laws#rulemaking.

FOR COPIES: Hannah Smith, Agency of Natural Resources, One National Life Drive, Davis 2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3802 Tel: 802-461-0818 Fax: 802-828-1544 Email: hannah.smith@ vermont.gov.

2019 Vermont Materials Management Plan: Reducing Solid Waste and Increasing Recycling and Composting.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P044 AGENCY: Agency of Natural Resources CONCISE SUMMARY: The intended impact of the 2019 Materials Management Plan (MMP or Plan) is to reduce Vermont’s waste generation and improve the state’s recycling and composting rates. It also strives to provide convenient options for safe disposal of household hazardous waste, rather than being landfilled. This 2019 MMP amends the previous Plan, which was adopted in 2014, and changes the structure and layout of the previous Plan to make it more concise. Sections include: Introduction, Statutory Authority, Vermont’s Waste, Plan Priorities, Market and Facilities Assessment, Solid Waste Implementation Plan Requirements and Approval Process, and Performance Standards for both the Agency and municipal solid waste management entities (SWMEs) for the five-year Plan period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Cathy Jamieson Agency of Natural Resources 1 National Life Drive, Davis 1, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-522-5938 Fax: 802-828-1011 Email: cathy.jamieson@vermont.gov URL: https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-managment/solid.

FOR COPIES: Josh Kelly, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Davis 1 Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-522-5897 Fax: 802-828-1011 Email: josh.kelly@vermont.gov.

Vermont Hemp Rules Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P045 AGENCY: Agriculture, Food & Markets CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule establishes registration requirements for cultivators and processors of hemp and hemp infused products; requirements for testing for contaminants and potency including establishing the ratio of cannabidiol to tetrahydrocannabinol for a crop to qualify as hemp, and using genetic testing to make a taxonomic determination that a crop is considered hemp; requirements for record keeping, and labeling of products for consumer protection and quality control; that the Agency will collect information from registrants for research purposes and that the information is protected under 6 V.S.A. Section 61; a Vermont brand and grades.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Cary Giguere; Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901; Tel: 802-828-6531 Fax: 802-828-2361 Email: cary.giguere@vermont.gov URL: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/publichealth-agriculture-resource-management-division/hemp-program/hemp-program-rule.

FOR COPIES: Stephanie Smith; Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; 116 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901 Tel: 802-828-1732 Fax: 802-828-2361 Email: stephanie.smith@vermont.gov

To publish a legal notice in the Addison Independent please email information to: legals@addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

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Police respond to a call for ‘help’ Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — On May 25, Middlebury police responded to a reported yell for “help” in a South Village Green apartment. Police said the resident had shouted, through the door, that he was hurt and couldn’t move.

Officers forced their way into the apartment and helped the man until Middlebury Regional EMS ambulance staff arrived to take him to Porter Hospital.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Helped Burlington police on May 20 interview a person on the Porter Medical Center campus about an alleged incident that had occurred in Burlington.

• Took a woman to detox following a reported domestic dispute at a Buttolph Drive home on May 20.

• Investigated a case of vandalism to a shed off Airport Road on May 20.

• Responded to a report of a youth allegedly becoming physical with a parent at a Seminary Street home on May 20. Police took the youth to Porter Hospital to meet with Counseling Service of Addison County officials.

• Helped a Stonegate Drive resident who, after having been taken to Porter Hospital on May 20, believed they may have left their oven on.

• Assisted Vermont State Police as they screened a driver for possible drunken driving on South Main Street on May 21.

• Found a woman who was late returning to her College Street home on May 21.

Bristol Spring shower

BLOSSOMS FROM A crabapple tree rain down on a car parked in a shady spot in Middlebury this past Sunday.

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• Served a no stalking order on a local man on May 21.

• Were informed of the alleged theft of some medication from an Elm Street home on May 21.

• Helped state police in their attempt to locate a possibly drunken woman who had allegedly been seen walking along Route 7 in New Haven on May 21. Authorities were unable to find such a woman.

• Removed a tree branch from Cady Road on May 22.

• Served a no-trespass order on May 22 to a man who wasn’t wanted at Kinney Drugs.

• Cited Antonio Johnson, 23, of Middlebury for gross negligent driving and attempting to elude a police officer, following a traffic stop on South Street on May 24.

• Responded to a report of a woman walking in Court Street on May 23. Police said the woman had left upon their arrival.

• Investigated a report of a loud party and people playing with a Frisbee in South Street on May 24. Police said the group agreed to move their vehicles from the roadway, turn down their music, and stay out of the road.

• Were informed on May 24 of the theft of a firearm and other items from a vehicle parked off Chipman Park on May 24. Police said the stolen weapon was a 12-gauge shotgun.

• Broke up an altercation at the

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BRISTOL — On May 16, following a traffic stop for speeding, Bristol police cited Collin Bell, 35, of Bristol for driving with a criminal count of suspended license.

Bell was ordered to answer the charge in Addison Superior Court,

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Academy Street bus stop on May 24. Police stood by while both people left the area.

• Took, to the Middlebury office of the Vermont Department for Children & Families, a youth who had refused to leave the Counseling Service of Addison County headquarters in Catamount Park on May 24.

• Got counseling help for a local woman who had been contemplating self-harm on May 24.

• Responded to a loud party at a Weybridge Street residence at around 1 a.m. on May 25. Police said they told the hosts they needed to turn down the music and move everyone inside, or break up the party. Police said the hosts ended the party.

• Cited Samuel Barovick, 20, of New York City for driving under the influence, following a traffic stop on Academy Street on May 25. Police said they measured Barovick’s blood-alcohol content at 0.121 percent; the legal limit for driving is 0.08.

• Served a no-trespass order on May 26 on a person who was not wanted at the Middlebury Inn. • Took a drunken man to Porter Hospital for evaluation on May 26.

Police said the man had reportedly been found urinating off Buttolph Drive.

• Broke up a loud Middlebury College student graduation party at a South Main Street location at 12:11 a.m. on May 26. It was the host’s second warning, according to authorities. Police stood by while people left.

criminal division, on July 8.

Between May 13 and 19 Bristol police completed 10 foot patrols and more than four hours of car patrols in various parts of town, some of which were part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. Officers checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School four times, conducted three business checks, secured two unsecure buildings and processed at least 10 requests for fingerprints.

The department also assisted Bristol Fire Department once.

In other recent activity, Bristol police: • On May 13 investigated a possible custodial issue and found during a welfare check that actions did not rise to the level of an offense.

• On May 15 responded to a report of a domestic dispute, obtained a relief from abuse order and served it.

• On May 15 assisted a resident with an issue, which was solved.

• On May 15 facilitated the return of a dog that had been dropped off at the office.

• On May 15 served a notice against trespass after responding to a complaint.

• On May 15 took report of a lost wallet.

• On May 16 received an iPhone that was found on Stoney Hill Road. To retrieve it, the owner may contact Bristol police at 453-2533.

• On May 17 assisted with a mock crash at Mount Abraham Union High School.

• On May 17 investigated a vehicle crash with property damage.

A report is forthcoming.

• On May 17 opened an investigation of an alleged dirt bike operating on the highway without headlights.

• On May 18 facilitated the return of a dog that had been placed in the pound.

• On May 19 assisted someone who had locked their keys in their vehicle.

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May 30, 2019

LIFE AS A PHOTOGRAPHER James P. Blair reflects on ‘Being There’

PHOTO / ELISE C. BLAIR

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Exhibit at Museum of Art captures Jim Blair’s 35 years with National Geographic Magazine

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o a room of more than 20 guests, James P. Blair stood strongly in front of his oxygen machine and welcomed the audience to the opening of his retrospective exhibit in the Middlebury College Museum of Art. “Being There: Photographs

by James P. Blair” opened on Friday, May 24, and in 50 images traces the 88-year-old’s career as a staff photographer with National Geographic Magazine.

BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI

“This is a remarkable experience for me,” Blair said on Friday.

Perhaps the fact that his work is in a gallery isn’t that remarkable. After all Blair has shown his work in Iran, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and his photographs are represented in the permanent collections of the National Portrait Gallery (Washington, D.C.), the Museum of Modern Art (New York City), the Portland Museum of Art (Maine) and the Carnegie Museum of Art (Pittsburgh). And now his work is represented by Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury.

James P. Blair stands with some of his photographs at the Middlebury College Museum of Art in his exhibit “Being There.” The show opened on Friday, May 24, and chronicles Blair’s 35-year career as a staff photographer with National Geographic Magazine. A public reception will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 4:30 p.m.

INDEPENDENT PHOTO / STEVE JAMES

What’s remarkable then?

It became clear as Blair talked about how it all began.

“I am a documentary photographer — I was a student of Harry Callahan and Aaron Siskind at the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago… Harry’s sink was right next to mine in the darkroom,” said Blair, remembering back to his days as a student.

“He would give me little tips all the time… it was pretty remarkable to have a relationship between a student and a professor like that.”

Siskind asked Blair to take pictures for the Chicago Housing Authority for his final project.

“They were doing ‘urban renewal’ projects all over the South Side,” Blair writes in his artist statement on the Edgewater Gallery website.

“So, in the early spring I went to the old, almost destroyed, neighborhood in the other end of town with a social worker from the CHA and she introduced me to Mr. and Mrs. Armister Henton.

The idea was to show the ‘before’ life in this condemned house and then the ‘after’ when the family moved into a brand new high rise apartment building.”

Blair spent six weeks with the Henton family in their home.

“It was unusual to have a white boy spending time with a black family,” he said remembering that time last week. “I didn’t say much; I was careful not to intrude. I was focused on being there and being a nice person — it all comes down to being a nice person.

“TO BE A PHOTOGRAPHER IS TO BE PART OF HISTORY.” — James P. Blair

“My experience of being with the family taught me that love, like the unconditional love between mother and daughter, if it is really strong enough, can conquer all, even in a rat and cockroach infested condemned one room apartment with little heat and only cold running water.”

Those were the moments that solidified Blair’s

path as a photographer.

“That family certainly has been in my mind forever… I had no idea what life was like in the black community,” said Blair, who grew up in Pittsburgh. “That was the first time I saw how lonely it was to be a poor woman.”

Shortly after, in the fall of 1954, Blair served in the U.S. Navy hauling first refugees from North to South Vietnam — and later bringing troops across the seas.

“In July 1956 my two years were up, and I went home,” Blair said. But the suburbs of Pittsburgh weren’t for him anymore; Blair wanted to pursue his career in photo-journalism.

Later that year, Blair headed to the RussianHungarian border to “take photos of refugee streaming out of Russia.”

He flew over on Christmas and spent Christmas night helping refugees cross the border — a deep, fast and dangerous canal.

“I couldn’t photograph at night,” Blair remembered. “So I helped. It was extremely cold,

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“What you see here are pictures from that time period,” said Blair, looking around the exhibit of his photos paired with the edition of the magazine in which they appeared (well, mostly).

“Some of the pictures were published and some I couldn’t get into the damn magazine.”

Like one photo that Blair took at a Nazi concentration camp in Poland in 1971.

“It’s a picture of the railroad tracks as they end at Auschwitz,” said Blair. “It was a rainy day, as it almost always is there, but the sun broke through the clouds for the photo… I thought it was just perfect, but no one else did. I took that picture through really deep tears.”

Blair — if you haven’t noticed yet — connects deeply with the moments he photographs. Yes, this exhibit is a retrospective of Blair’s career, but it’s also a beautiful explanation of what it means to honestly connect with a moment and simply “be there.”

Ketelie Regis and her baby, Haiti, 1987.

PHOTO / JAMES P. BLAIR

I remember and you can see it on the photos because my shutter froze.”

To get back home, Blair joined the refugees on the boat back to the United States.

“I remember everyone was hanging out on the shrouds of the boat,” Blair said from someplace away from the gallery floor. “First they sang the Hungarian anthem, and then ‘America the Beautiful’ — we all broke into tears as we passed Lady Liberty.”

Saunders calls Blair “one of the luminary photographers of the pre-digital age… Without photographers like him the world would be far poorer. His images not only transport us to places most of us will never visit, they make us feel like we are there. His best images have become part of our visual lexicon and they remind us that the world is a varied and stimulating place, sometimes breathtaking in its beauty and at other times heartbreaking in its degradation, but always informative.”

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to a photo taken from his last assignment at the Volga River in Russia. “Like in this photo, we were on a sailboat in 1992 and stopped for breakfast at a farmhouse. After the meal, I followed these kids to find this one incredible moment: the pure, complete and unadulterated love of a boy concerned for his sister… There was only one moment; so only one frame.”

The exhibit at the Museum of Art reveals Blair’s unyielding passion — absolutely. And if we had any question, his wife Elise Blair was there to corroborate.

“When Jim talks about photography, everything else drops away,” she said. True. Guests at Friday’s opening saw that first hand, as Elise pulled the curtains on Blair’s speech. “Enough,” she said after 30 minutes. And Blair sat down to a heartfelt applause.

LIFE AFTER NATIOINAL GEOGRAPHIC Since retiring from his post as a staff photographer at National Geographic, Blair has continued to take photos and also teaches. He and Elise lived in Washington, D.C. until 2015 when they moved to their vacation home here in Middlebury full time.

Blair now focuses on his own personal photography.

“I might look like an old guy,” he said. “But I’m not.”

“Through all my life, what I’ve learned is that it’s all in that one frame,” Blair said, as he pointed

Although “Being There” is an exercise in reflection after 88 full years, Blair assures us all that he very seldom looks back — “I’m always looking forward.”

James P. Blair captured Mrs. Henton and her daughter sharing a moment during one of his first assignments for the Chicago Housing Authority in 1954. This photo is not part of the “Being There” exhibit, but was formative for Blair in his career as a photographer. PHOTO / JAMES P. BLAIR

Gold Miner, South Africa, 1976.

Blair managed to get the photos from his time at the Russian border in front of Bill Garrett, former editor in chief of National Geographic, and the rest — as they say — is history.

Blair worked for 35 years as a staff photographer at National Geographic. He completed 47 assignments, 46 of which were published. He retired from the magazine in 1994, before the digital age of photography.

“Between 1959 and 1994 Jim Blair brought many of those (National Geographic) stories to life — from Tristan da Cunha and Haiti to Iran and South Africa,” writes Museum Director Richard Saunders in the exhibit introduction. “To do so he relied on his consummate photographic skills, such as a sense of timing, composition, lighting, subject matter, vantage point, color, atmosphere, and above all, patience. None of this happened by accident. Just as great athletes can make what they do look effortless, Blair honed his skills over the decades, so that being sure he would get the great picture became instinctive.”

PHOTO / JAMES P. BLAIR

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OUT OF TOWN Burlington starts the party with jazz festival ANNUAL 10-DAY JAZZ FESTIVAL KICKS OFF MAY 31, FEATUREING PATTI LABELLE, TOOTS & THE MAYTALS AND OTHERS

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nce again the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, a 10-day celebration of live music for all ages, will come to the Queen City on May 31-June 9.

With free live music on four stages in downtown Burlington, headlining shows at the historic Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Waterfront Tent, and nightly showcases in restaurants and venues all over the city, the festival sure brings a party.

The official kickoff party for the 2019 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, brought to you by Zero Gravity Brewing, begins on Friday, May 31 at the Top Block stage on Church Street.

Brawlik!, Swift Technique, and The Commonheart will play from 7-11 p.m.

Some of the biggest acts of the festival come to the Flynn MainStage. This year look for Bobby McFerrin with Ranky Tanky on Friday, May 30, at 8 p.m.; Patti LaBelle on Sunday, June 2, at 7 p.m.; and Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds: The Final Performances on Sunday, June 9, at 8 p.m.

Patti LaBelle will perform at the Flynn MainStage for the Discover Jazz Festival on Sunday, June 2, at 7 p.m.

Other big names play on the Burlington Waterfront under the tent. St.drdx Paul & The Broken Bones, Tank & The Bangas, and SmallTalker will play at the Waterfront on Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. And Toots & The Maytals, The Big Takeover and Sabouyouma will play at the Waterfront on Saturday, June 8, at 6 p.m.

Local school bands share the spotlight on the Church Street Marketplace, including students from Addison County. On Monday, June 3, from 3:454:45 p.m., the Vergennes Union High School Commodore Jazz Ensemble will take over the Top Block Stage.

Then on Wednesday, June 5, from 12-1 p.m., Midd Jazz (from Middlebury Union High School) will play (again at the Top Block Stage.)

This is 10 days packed with live music, films, art and more. Check it all out at discoverjazz.com.

Toots & The Maytals will perform on the Burlington Waterfront for the Discover Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 8, at 6 p.m.

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IN TOWN

Ken Anderson and Rebecca Hall, a celebrated acoustic duo that performs together as Hungrytown, will play at the Bixby Memorial Free Library on Thursday, June 6, from 6-7 p.m. The concert is free and open to all.

Hungrytown duo to play at Bixby in Vergennes

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he Bixby Memorial Free Library welcomes the celebrated acoustic duo Hungrytown next Thursday.

In the past two years, Hungrytown has toured extensively throughout the U.S., as well as in Great Britain, Germany and New Zealand. They recently returned from a four-month tour of the American south, southwest and California.

Next month, Hungrytown will tour the United Kingdom for four months.

Catch them in Vergennes on Thursday, June 6, from 6-7 p.m.

Hailing from West Townshend, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, who make up

Hungrytown, have been performing internationally full time for over 15 years. Hungrytown’s songs and music have appeared in numerous television programs, including IFC’s “Portlandia,” Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and Neftlix’s comedy, “Lady Dynamite;” as well as various documentaries and major sporting events ranging from NASCAR to Hockey Night in Canada.

Their third and latest album, “Further West,” made the top 10 on the American Folk DJ charts for two months, and at least 14 “Best of the Year” lists.

The concert is free and open to all. For more info call (802) 877-2211 or visit bixbylibrary.org/event/hungrytown.

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CALENDAR ARTS

SPRING INTO THE ARTS IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, May 30, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Spring Into the Arts, a biennial event, showcases student artwork and performances from public, private, and homeschool settings in the communities of Addison Central School District. Students’ visual artwork displayed at MAC and businesses in Middlebury. Performances and art displays are free and open to the public.

GREEN MOUNTAIN HOUNDS BENEFIT ART NIGHT IN VERGENNES. Friday, May 31, 4-8 p.m., Northern Daughters Gallery, 221 Main St. An evening dedicated to the intersection of art and equestrian endeavors. All funds will benefit new housing for GMH hounds.

Libations and hors-d’oeuvres. Live auction of artworks and experiences at 7 p.m. More info at northerndaughters.com or 802-877-2173.

ARTIST’S OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 7, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater On The Green, 6 Merchants Row. A reception for photographers Jim Westphalen’s solo exhibition, “The Enduring Landscape,” on view through June. More info at 802-989-7419 or Edgewatergallery.com.

PARK TOUR IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m., meet at the Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Part of the programming offered by the Sheldon Museum in conjunction with the Museum’s summer exhibit “The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley,” landscape architect Ted Adams will lead a tour of the new Middlebury Downtown Park, designed by his firm Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture. Free. More at 802-388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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the biggest nights in the little city every year, for an evening of fun, dancing and delicious food and dancing to the sounds of The Grift, all under Bixby’s glass dome ceiling. Tickets for the library’s largest and most important fundraiser are $60 each and include two drinks, all the food you can eat and dancing. Available at the Bixby or at Malabar, on Main Street in Vergennes.

GONG AND SOUND IMMERSION IN BRISTOL. Friday, May 31, 7-8:15 p.m. The Village Shala, 14 School Street, Bristol. Andrew Noethiger returns to Bristol to offer an evening of sound immersion and vibrations. In a rhythmic manner, he delivers a musical experience that resonates with the body, mind and soul using an array of gongs, bowls, bells and chimes. Bring a yoga mat or blanket to lay on. Not recommended for children under 8 or pregnant women. Suggested donation $20. For more info contact Andrew at gonggroove@yahoo.com or call 802-777-9887.

BRIDPORT SENIOR CITIZEN DAY IN BRIDPORT. Saturday, June 1, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Bridport Community Masonic Hall, Middle Rd. 50/50 raffle, silent auction and raffle featuring gift certificates from area businesses and plants and flowers. Live dancing music. Porky’s BBQ. $5 advanced tickets for the lunch. All proceeds benefits Bridport Senior Citizens, Inc. Open to anyone age 60 and over and their spouse of any age. Under age guests can get a ticket for an additional fee.

COMMUNITY PICNIC IN EAST MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 2, noon, Sarah Partridge Community Center, 431 E. Main St. Gather at noon, eat at 12:30 p.m. Burgers, hot dogs, rolls, drinks, cake, ice cream and table settings are provided. Bring a dish to share. This year’s event honors Mike Mayone, resident artist and long-time firefighter. More info or to volunteer, call Marilyn Barbato at 802-989-7667.

“THOSE TURBULENT SONS OF FREEDOM” BOOK DISCUSSION AND AUTHOR TALK IN ORWELL. Saturday, June 8, book discussion 12:30-1:45 p.m., author talk 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Independence Rd. The Orwell Free Library offers a book discussion of Christopher Wren’s latest book, “Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom: Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys and the American Revolution.” Bring the book and a picnic lunch. Free. More info at 802-948-2041.

MAPPING THE PLACES WE LOVE IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesdays, June 4 and 11, 3:305:30 p.m., BUNDLE @ 60 Main St. Come to the Middlebury’s new Pop-Up event space to learn hand-drawn mapping basics and have fun mapping real or imaginary places close to your heart. Second session runs Tuesday, June 11. For ages 8-100. Cost $40. Register by emailing Claire Tebbs: weewren@gmail.com.

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BRIDGE TO SUMMER CELEBRATION OF THE ART OF LEARNING IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Bridge School, 1469 Exchange St. A community-wide outdoor event featuring Vermont’s LC Jazz ensemble and an online and live

BIXBY LIBRARY ANNUAL GALA IN VERGENNES. Friday, May 31, 7-11 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Come to “All That Glitters,” one of

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auction of original art and prints from local artists and supporters. An evening of dancing, bidding, dinner and sipping will also honor local artist Chris Murray’s Bridge School Silo mural. Admission $10 adults at the door. Kids 12 and under free. Dinner from Sabai Sabai be available to purchase.

VERMONT DAYS WEEKEND ACROSS THE STATE. Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, all day. Free admission at all Vermont State Historic Sites and day use State Parks.

DEEP SKY ASTRONOMY NIGHT IN HUBBARDTON. Saturday, June 8, 9-11 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield, 5696 Monument Hill Rd. Members of the Green Mountain Astronomers explore the wonders of the night sky, sharing their telescopes and knowledge. Bring a picnic for sunset. Night sky viewing begins about 9:10 p.m., weather permitting. Call 802-273-2282 to confirm.

MUSIC

INSTRUMENTAL POPS CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Thursday, May 30, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Vergennes Union High School, 50 Monkton Rd. Come hear the final VUMS and VUHS concert of the year.

VA-ET VIENT IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, May 31, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Va-et-Vient returns to EastView’s Bistro with songs from Québec, France, and Cajun Louisiana, accompanied by guitar, fiddle, flute, mandolin, penny whistle, harmonica, and a variety of percussion instruments. Free and open to the public.

ROSS DALY AND KELLY THOMA ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Friday, May 31, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. For all lovers of world, roots and acoustic music. The duo will perform Cretan and Mediterranean music and contemporary modal music Concert tickets $20.

Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or email edna@brandon-music.net.

THE ROUGH AND TUMBLE IN BRANDON. Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. The Rough and Tumble, two singer/songwriters and musicians complete with a menagerie of instruments return to Brandon Music to weave their magic. Tickets $20. Preconcert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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or email edna@brandon-music.net.

CAITLIN CANTY IN RIPTON. Saturday, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, Route 125.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Vermont native Caitlin Canty is an American singer/songwriter whose music carves a line through folk, blues, and country ballads. Refreshments available. Wheelchair accessible but the bathrooms are not. Call ahead for a slot on the open mic list. Admission $15 generous admission/$10 general admission/$3 for children. More info call 802-388-9782.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN BRANDON. Sunday, June 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., American Legion, Route 7 South. Jam session at 11 a.m., music and dancing noon-5 p.m. Donation $3. Refreshments available. All are welcome.

MIDDLEBURY SHAPE-NOTE SINGERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 2, 1-3 p.m., Mitchell Green Lounge, McCullough Student Center, Old Chapel Rd. Community singing of traditional songs, anthems, and hymns from the Sacred Harp Song Book in four-part, a capella harmony. Loaner books available. Free and open to all. More info contact David at rosenber@middlebury.edu.

THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY SCOTTISH FIDDLE CLUB IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 2, 1:30-2:15 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Come hear this group play of traditional Scottish fiddle music, led by Peter McFarlane. Free and open to the public.

TOWNE MEETING PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 2, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Towne Meeting is noted for their powerful vocal harmonies. Their musical roots are in folk but the band branches out into many other genres, from country to acoustic rock. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

MUSIC AT THE BARN PUB WITH CALEB ELDER AND BRETT HUGHES IN RIPTON. Monday, June 3, 8:30 p.m., Barn, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125.

Part of the Bread Loaf Environmental and Bread Loaf Translators’ Conferences. Free and open to the public. Events are subject to change. Call 802-443-5286 to confirm days and times.

PIANO RECITAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday June 3, 7:15-8:15 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Diana Fanning’s younger students present a piano recital. Free and open to the public.

VOCAL POPS CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Vergennes Union High School. Come hear VUHS students from grade 7-12 in their final vocal performance of the year.

HUNGRYTOWN IN VERGENNES. Thursday, June 6, 6-7 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258

Main St. Come hear the celebrated acoustic duo Hungrytown. Their songs and music have appeared on IFC’s Portlandia, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and Neftlix’s comedy, Lady Dynamite; as well as various documentaries and major sporting events ranging from NASCAR to Hockey Night in Canada.

PIANO RECITAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, June 6, 7:15-8:15 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Come hear Cynthia Huard’s piano students Alex Larrow, Nico Brayton, Greta Hardy-Mittell and more.

TED WESLEY AND DAVE GUSAKOV IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Ted Wesley, blues guitarist and singer of all kinds of great songs, obscure and familiar, returns to Eastview’s Bistro, this time joined by fiddler Dave Gusakov. Free and open to the public.

SOOVIN KIM, VIOLIN; GLORIA CHIEN, PIANO IN ROCHESTER. Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m., Rochester Federated Church, 15 N. Main St. This Joan Hutton Landis Memorial Concert features works by Ravel, Copeland, Szymanowski. The Rochester Chamber Music Society’s 25th Anniversary Season opening concert. More info at rcmsvt.org or call 802-767-9234.

SARAH BLACKER AND NEW ENGLAND GROOVE ASSOCIATION IN BRANDON. Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. A classically trained singer, Blacker writes in an uninhibited and fearless style. Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info contact Edna at 802-247-4295 or email edna@brandon-music.net.

PLANTS

“INVASIVE PLANTS IN YOUR BACKYARD? What You Can Do” in Ripton. Thursday, May 30, 7-8:30 p.m., Ripton Community House, 1305 VT Route 125. Elizabeth Spinney from Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation and members of the Ripton Conservation Commission will talk about invasive plants that may be on or near your property — their impacts, identification and removal strategies.

Light refreshments. Open to everyone.

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PUBLIC RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 7, 5-7 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Reception for the Sheldon Museum’s exhibit “The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley.”

Also on view: “Art and Blooms,” a selection of creative flower arrangements by local gardeners and florists, inspired by Dan Kiley’s landscape designs. The arrangements will be available for purchase during the reception. Free and open to members and non-members. More info at 802388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

THEATER

OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY PRESENTS “CENDRILLON” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, May 31, Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 8, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Maple St. Now in its 16th season of presenting full-scale productions in the intimate setting of Town Hall Theater, OCM presents Massenet’s “Cendrillon” (Cinderella) with a cast of professional singers directed by Douglas Anderson. The orchestra will be conducted by Principal Guest Conductor Michael Sakir. Sung in French with English supertitles. More info and tickets available at townhalltheater.org.

Upcoming Events at EastView in June Upcoming Events Champlain Scottish led by byPeter Peter ChamplainValley Valley Scottish Fiddle Fiddle Club, Club, led Macfarlane, June 2, 1:30 pm.

Macfarlane, at June 2, 1:30 pm.

EastView in June Younger Piano Students of Diana Fanning: June 3, Younger Piano Students of Diana Fanning:

7:15 pm.

June 3, 7:15Valley pm. Scottish Fiddle Club, led by Peter Champlain Political Luncheon with Middlebury College Macfarlane, June 2,Series 1:30 Political Luncheon Seriespm. with Middlebury College Professor Matt Dickinson: "American Politics in the Younger Piano Students of Diana Fanning: Professor Matt Dickinson: “American Politics in 3, the Age of Trump." First three of a series of sixJune talks, 7:15 pm.

Age 4, ofJune Trump.” of a seriespm. of six talks, June 18 &First Julythree 2, 12:30-2:00 Political Luncheon Series with Middlebury College June 4, June 18 & July 2, 12:30-2:00 pm.

WWII Veteran & EastView Resident Ron Hadley Professor Matt Dickinson: "American Politics in the presents his personal D-DayResident experience: as WWII Veteran & EastView Ron "D-Day Hadley Age of Trump."

First three of a series of six talks, Seen Through the Eyes of a Young Naval Officer." presents his 18 personal D-Day experience: “D-Day as June 4, 3:00 June June 6, pm.& July 2, 12:30-2:00 pm.

Seen Through the Eyes of a Young Naval Officer.”

WWII Veteran & EastView Resident Ron Hadley Parkinson's PushBack Program.

June classes at June 6, 3:00 presents his pm. personal D-Day experience: "D-Day as EastView: June 6, June 27. Pre-registration required.

Seen Through the EyesProgram. of a Young Naval Officer."

Parkinson’s PushBack classes at $170 for 17 classes.

ScholarshipsJune available.

Contact June 6, 3:00 pm.

EastView:Cobb: June khcc27@gmail.com 6, June 27. Pre-registration required.

Kimberly or (802) 989-9724.

Parkinson's PushBack Program.

June classes at $170 Students for 17 classes.

Scholarships available.

Piano of Cynthia Huard, June 6, 7:15 pm.

EastView: June 6, June 27. Pre-registration required.

Contact Kimberly Cobb:Gottfried. khcc27@gmail.com Guitarist/Singer Corey June 24, 2:00 pm. $170 for 17 classes.

Scholarships available.

Contact or (802) 989-9724.

Kimberly Cobb: khcc27@gmail.com or (802) 989-9724.

Wellspring Singers.

June 25, 4:00 pm.

PianoStudents Studentsof of Cynthia Cynthia Huard, Huard, June June 6, 6, 7:15 pm.

Piano Weekly Read-Aloud: Fridays at 1:45 pm. 7:15 pm.

Guitarist/Singer Corey Gottfried. June 24, 2:00 pm.

Guitarist/Singer June 2:00 pm.

A Family Café of Corey Music:Gottfried.

Fridays at 3:3024, pm.

May 31, Wellspring Singers. June 25, 4:00 pm.

Va et Vient; Singers.

June 7, Ted & Dave Wellspring JuneWesley 25, 4:00 pm. Gusakov; Weekly Read-Aloud: Fridays at 1:45 pm.

June 14, Nate Gusakov; June 21, Rick Ceballos.

Weekly Read-Aloud: Fridays at 1:45 pm.

A Family Café of Music: Fridays at 3:30 pm. May 31, Most events are free and open to the public. Please see Website for more.

AVa Family Café of Music: Fridays&at 3:30Gusakov; pm. May 31, et Vient; June 7, Ted Wesley Dave EastView at Middlebury Va et Vient; June 7, Ted Wesley & Dave Gusakov; Terrace June 14, 14, Nate Nate Gusakov; Gusakov; June June100 21,EastView Rick Ceballos.

June 21, Rick Ceballos.

Middlebury, VT 05753 Most events are free and open to the public.(802) Please see Website for more.

989-7501 www.EastViewMiddlebury.com EastView at Middlebury

GARDEN SHOPPE FUNDRAISER IN BRISTOL. Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3319 South 116 Rd. Silent auction, plant sale, pie sale, fairy gardens, 100 EastView INDEPENDENT LIVING • RESIDENTIAL CARE •Terrace MEMORY CARE handcrafted garden décor, garden Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 989-7501 stroll, gnome forest and cornhole www.EastViewMiddlebury.com area. All proceeds benefit the Brendon INDEPENDENT CARE••MEMORY MEMORYCARE CARE INDEPENDENTLIVING LIVING •• RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL CARE P. Cousino Med47 Foundation.

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MUSIC Soovin Kim and Gloria Chien open the 25th Rochester Chamber Music Society summer series

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he Rochester Chamber Music Society opens their 25th summer series on Saturday, June 8, at 4 p.m., with violinist Soovin Kim and pianist Gloria Chien. Kim has a long association with the RCMS and first performed on the series in 1999.

Audiences were elated when he brought his newly formed Johannes Quartet as a regular fixture to the series. The Saturday afternoon concert offers a rare opportunity to hear these masterful performers in an intimate chamber setting. Programming will include works by Ravel, Copland and Szymanowski.

Chamber Music Festival. In 2014 he joined the faculty of the New England Conservatory. Kim won first prize in the 1996 Paganini International Competition and was also awarded the Henryk Szeryng Career Award, the Avery Fisher Career Grant, and the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award.

Violinist Kim is increasingly sought after for the character, nuance, and excitement of his performances as concerto soloist, chamber musician and recitalist. Particularly known for his breadth of repertoire, Kim typically takes on everything from Bach to Paganini to the big romantic concertos to new commissions within a single season.

In recent seasons Chien has performed as a recitalist and chamber musician at Alice Tully Hall, the Library of Congress, the Phillips Collection, among others. A former member of CMS Two, she performs frequently with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. In 2009 she launched String Theory, a chamber music series at Hunter Museum of American Art in downtown Chattanooga. In 2017, she joined her husband, violinst Kim, as Co-Artisitc Director of the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington. Chien received her B.M., M.M., and D.MA. degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music. A Steinway Artist, she holds the position of artist-in-residence at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn.

He has performed in the U.S. with orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, Orchestra of St Luke’s, and the Baltimore, San Francisco; in Europe with the Stuttgart Radio Symphony, Prague Chamber, Accademia di Santa Cecilia, and Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestras; and in Asia with the Hong Kong Philharmonic and KBS

Taiwanese-born pianist Chien has one of the most diverse musical lives as a noted performer, concert presenter, and educator.

She was selected by the Boston Globe as one of its Superior Pianists of the year, “who appears to exel in everything.” She made her orchestral debut at the age of 16 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Soovin Kim has been performing with the Rochester Chamber Music Society since 1999. He’ll return with his wife, Gloria Chien, to open the RCMS’s 25th season on Saturday, June 8, at 4 p.m.

Symphony. He has given solo recitals at Weill Hall in New York, Terrace Theater in Washington D.C., Ravinia, Tokyo’s Casals Hall, and the Seoul Arts Center. He maintains a close relationship with the Marlboro Music Festival and is the founding Artistic Director of the Lake Champlain

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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.

TOWNE MEETING PERFORMS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 2, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

DIANA FANNING PIANO STUDENTS’ RECITAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday June 3, 7:15-8:15 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

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MUSIC

Brandon Music welcomes sounds of the Cretan and Mediterranean

Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma will perform Cretan and Mediterranean music with Tev Stevig and Michael K Harrist at Brandon Music on Friday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m.

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or all lovers of world, roots and acoustic music, Brandon Music is delighted to welcome Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma, on Friday May 31, at 7:30 p.m.

They will be performing Cretan and Mediterranean music and contemporary modal music as part of a quartet with Tev Stevig, a Boston based guitarist and multiinstrumentalist, who specializes in a variety of plucked string instruments from the Balkans, Greece and Turkey and Michael K Harrist, musician, educator and producer who is also from Boston. This is Daly and Thoma’s fourth annual tour of the U.S. It comes on the back of their new and top-rated double album “Lunar,” which was voted No. 1 by Global Music Network on the Best of 2018 World Music Charts.

ROSS DALY Daly is an acclaimed world musician who specializes in music of the Mediterranean lyra, a bowed fiddle that also has more than a dozen sympathetic strings. Although of Irish descent,

he has been living on the island of Crete for over 35 years. He has traveled the world, mainly in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, studying various forms of local music traditions. In 1982 he established a unique educational institution called Labyrinth Musical Workshop, in Crete. Here seminars and “master-classes” are conducted every year with some of the greatest teachers of traditional music from around the world. Labyrinth is now recognized as the leading institution in the field of education of modal and traditional music in Greece today attracting hundreds of students from all over the world. A master musician himself, Daly has also released more than 35 albums of his own compositions and of his own arrangements of traditional melodies collected during his travels.

KELLY THOMA Thoma was born in Piraeus in 1978. Since 1995, she has been studying the lyra with Daly. In 1998 she started traveling with him and his group, Labyrinth, participating in concerts in Europe, Asia, Australia and the U.S. Being

a member of Labyrinth and the Labyrinth Musical Workshop she has played with many musicians. She participates in many of Daly’s projects: Ross Daly Quartet, Seyir, Iris, White Dragon and has performed in Carnegie Hall, Theatre de la Ville, Queen Elizabeth Hall, San Francisco WMF, Rainforest WMF, Womadelaide, Rudolstadt and many major venues and festivals around the world.

She graduated from the English Literature department of Athens University as well as from the “Rallou Manou” Dance School.Thoma has also released three albums of her own compositions: “Anamkhara” (2009), “7 Fish” (2014) and “As Τhe Winds Die Down” (2018).

Friday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for an extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email edna@brandon-music. net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket

Fri 5/31; Thu 6/6 & Sat 6/8 @ 7:30pm; Sun 6/2 @ 2pm $55–$80*

OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY

CENDRILLON

OCM presents Massenet’s Cendrillon (Cinderella) with a cast of professional singers directed by Douglas Anderson with Principal Guest Conductor Michael Sakir. Sung in French with English supertitles. *Rows B & C: $55, Rows D - M: $65, Balcony: $80

Wed 6/12 11am & 7pm $13/$8 Students GREAT ART WEDNESDAY

VAN GOGH & JAPAN In the exhibition – Van Gogh & Japan – at Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum, one can see why Vincent wrote to Theo “I envy the Japanese.” It is the country that had the greatest influence on his art, though he never visited.

Thu 6/13 5-7pm Free

COMMUNITY WIDE CELEBRATION OF ADDISON COUNTY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY ACHHH invites the community to help celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Fri 6/21 7:30pm $20–$25

TONY TRISCHKA An evening with the consummate banjo artist and perhaps the most influential banjo player in the roots music world. For more than 45 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of bluegrass music.

Sun 6/23 2pm $17/$10 Students NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

ALL ABOUT EVE

Margo Channing’s a legend and true star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve…don’t you…? With Gillian Anderson as Margot and Lilly James as the devious Eve.

Sat 6/19 7:30pm $20–$100* A BENEFIT FOR KIND

AFTER THE SOLSTICE

Brought to you by the folks who bring you Night Fires, please join us for inspiring words plus passionate, rocking song rooted in hope, fierce joy and bravery.

*Proceeds from event go to KIND (Kids In Need of Defense), a nonprofit organization providing protection, legal support, safe passage, and comfort for children arriving alone or separated from their families at the border. Only $10 from each ticket of whatever price goes toward production expenses. Please contribute all that you feel you can. Thank you!

EXHIBITS ANWSD STUDENT ART EXHIBIT. On view May 15-June 7, featuring a sampling of the excellent work from K-12 students in art classes from Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton and Waltham. Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main Street, Vergennes. (802) 877-2211 or bixbylibrary.org.

ART OF WOOD. On view May 3-June 25, featuring pieces from the BAG’s exhibiting members, who work in diverse media including paint, fiber, glass, ceramics, collage — and wood. This is part of a series of themed exhibits honoring our planet and celebrating the BAG’s 20th anniversary. The Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

GEORGE B. TODD EXHIBIT. On view May 28-June 30, featuring the work of George B. Todd, 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. Fully accessible. The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road, Middlebury. RSVP required for the reception to Suzanne Bennett at 802-377-3393 or sbennett@residenceottercreek.com.

KEEP IT SIMPLE. On view April 4-May 31, featuring paintings with one subject by Salisbury artist and cheese maker Hannah Sessions.

Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St., Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MAX KRAUS. On view May 17-June 16, featuring the work of retired engineer and businessman Max Kraus of Middlebury. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

POETRY ON AND OFF THE PAGE. On view through the summer, featuring “Object Poems” by Vermont-based poet and translator, Jody Gladding along with fine press poetry broadsides and manuscripts by poets such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and William Carlos Williams.

Middlebury College Special Collections, Atrium, Lower Level, and Special Collections, Davis Family Library. (802) 443-3028.

THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LEGACY OF DAN KILEY. On view May 14-Sept. 1, featuring a retrospective exhibit honoring Vermont landscape architect Daniel Urban Kiley (1912 – 2004). During the exhibit, several talks and tours related to Dan Kiley are planned. Space is limited for the talks, reserve your space by calling (802) 388-2117.

The talks are free to members of the Sheldon Museum and the Vermont Association of Vermont Landscape Architects; general public $5 (includes Museum admission). Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St., Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

TREES: LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE. On view May 16-June 15, featuring 35 images for the gallery and 35 more images for the online gallery selected by juror Kat Kiernan. This exhibit is a celebration of the lives and diversity of trees. PhotoPlace Gallery, 3 Park Street, Middlebury.

(802) 388-4500 or photos@photoplacegallery.com.

WHIMSICAL WONDERS: FAIRY HOUSES FROM NATURE. On view May 14-Sept. 1, featuring a selection of fairy houses created by environmental artist Sally J Smith. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St., Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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WORKING WITH WOOD AND WATER. On view in May, featuring a solo show of woodblock prints in the traditional Japanese manga method

by Matt Brown over the past 20 years. Edgewater Gallery at The Falls, 1 Mill St., Middlebury. (802) 458-0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

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the movie MAGIC IN THE MOVIES — IS IT OVER? This week is a movie critic’s nightmare. After reviewing the few excellent ones playing now, finding another for this week’s deadline proved impossible. It’s easy to pick a loser and trash it, but what’s the point? Being able to recommend a movie for quality in acting, writing, and directing is the fun of it. And then there’s the magic of a movie that has all of that plus an original premise. That’s what we love, isn’t it?

A few years ago, I vented my frustration, and I will reprint several paragraphs of it now because things have become even worse. Here goes…

Much of the magic of movies touches us as we watch in the quiet, dark theater among strangers, and there lies the new threat. While storytellers will continue to write marvelous scripts, the magic of the theater is threatened by escalating prices that have caused a decline in attendance. A ticket plus popcorn and a drink has triggered their departure.

As this new century ticks away, technology is sending movies into homes via Netflix, On Demand, and proliferating streaming techniques. But what teenager wants to invite a date over to watch under the watchful eyes of parents? And what parents want to watch films in the familiar surroundings of their homes with predictable distractions?

Try hunkering down on the comfortable couch. Lights stay on because someone wants to read. The phone rings. The dog asks to go outside at least twice. The fire needs another log. Each distraction breaks the mood. Think about being in a theater. The lights dim and we slip away from the day we just had. The experience of laughing or tensing or crying quietly with a hundred or more people is the essence of movie magic.

Yes, going out to the movies is getting expensive, but “Maiden” is worth it. Save up and go see it in the theaters in June.

As the multiplexes fold, we will adjust our living rooms for a better watching experience by dimming the lights, turning off the phone, putting the dog to bed — creating an environment as close as possible to the one we love. But laughing and crying and being scared alone isn’t much fun so we will improve the experience by inviting a few friends to join us. As we restore the fun of company, we’ll want a communal gathering place and the small movie house will be reborn, and then, because not everyone wants to see the same movie, the multiplex will return. Until then, we’re stuck with the family couch and the small screen. True then, true now.

When I linger in theater lobbies to talk with families, they all say “I can’t afford tickets and popcorn for my whole family.” A movie night in town can cost $50 or more for just four people. For me? I am often alone or with a friend in an empty theater. It still beats sitting on my couch. Save up and see the sailing documentary “Maiden” in June.

Great for all ages, it’s one of the best movies I have seen in years.

the book

— Joan Ellis

TANTALIZING THRILLERS

DISAPPEARING EARTH — BY JULIA PHILLIPS

The 18th Abduction,

by James Patterson

(Knopf Publishing Group)

Cari Mora, by Thomas Harris The scene is set — a city on the edge of the Kamchatka peninsula at the northeastern edge of Russia, principal characters sketched and grouped by family, the short summer coming to a close, a spooky tale of a town literally destroyed in one wave — and two little girls, sisters, go missing. Who saw what happened, and is their memory accurate or fallible? Blame is assigned to the mother, for letting them walk alone, and a practice that was already frowned upon is instantly forbidden by all good mothers. It takes a series of interlocking events and people to uncover what could be the crucial missing piece, and point the investigators in the right direction. By thoughtfully and brilliantly portraying the peoples that inhabit Kamchatka, a mountainous region unreachable by land from Russia, through a sometimes startling series of revelations and nuances of character and actions — so many truths in people’s behaviors — Julia Phillips has created a palpable sense of place and culture, with human nature informing an immensely absorbing and chilling book. Surprisingly, given the high level of craft and vision that went into it, this is Phillips debut novel. Her incredible insight has built a bridge between cultures, exposing us all as intricately linked.

— Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

Miracle Creek, by Angie Kim Run Away, by Harlan Coben The Paris Diversion, by Chris Pavone The Confessions of Frannie Langton,

by Sara Collins The Night Before, by Wendy Walker The Invited, by Jennifer McMahon The Outsider, by Stephen King The Death of Mrs. Westaway,

by Ruth Ware

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LESSONS IN

LISTENING R E F L E C T I O N S O N H E A LT H & L I F E S T Y L E

AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION

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common question on Fridays in my office is “what are your plans for the weekend.” As Ellie’s mama my answer always includes a lineup of activities, be it an Irish dance competition, a music recital, a lacrosse game, and not one, but two parades for my little trumpeter. With the final arrival of spring, my answer of late also includes the litany of this particular seasonal change: mowing the lawn, stringing the peas, planting the flowers in the window boxes and the vegetables in the back garden, tuning up the bikes, changing out the black and gray wool skirts in my closet for bright sundresses, and on it goes. Not surprisingly, my coworkers’ replies to my reciprocal question have a similar ring, as seasonal transitions require attention, time and work.

BY LAURA WILKINSON

The change of season provides a distinct and communal opportunity for us to acknowledge the hard work of transition. There is a certainty and familiarly experienced, as Vermonters know that spring will eventually show up, possibly waterlogged, but it will come. We may groan a bit, but in actuality, we welcome the change as we chose this life of cyclical movement.

In my coaching sessions recently, it is the unexpected transitions of life that have played a central focus for many of my clients.

Their long-term goals were often set on a day when life appeared predictable and the path clearly envisioned.

Their parents and children were healthy, their jobs and relationships secure, and their bodies were withstanding their chosen level of activity.

Often the change feels negative, but even positive change can be derailing.

Have any of you fallen in love recently? It can be intoxicatingly all consuming, leaving little room for healthcare goals!

“THE CHANGE OF SEASON PROVIDES A DISTINCT AND COMMUNAL OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE HARD WORK OF TRANSITION.”

As a health coach, one of my responsibilities is to help people create alternative routes to meet their self-care goals, even in the face of change and transition. How do you continue your exercise routine when someone busts your truck window and steals your gym bag? How do you continue to do your morning walk in the face of exhaustion due to worry related insomnia? Adapting to these inevitable unexpected changes requires both fortitude and flexibility.

Here are some strategies that my clients and I employ in these moments, as our relationship to the change is what matters most as we move forward.

RECOGNIZING Before you can pick a new path, you need to recognize where you actually are. This may be as simple as just saying to yourself, “I am in a really hard spot right now” or “this really hurts.” It is essential that we locate the ground beneath us when we are in transition. This helps us manage the often unsettled and frenetic energy of change.

For me, this means a hand on my heart and the words above.

ALLOWING Acknowledging the transition and change does not mean you like it, it simple means that you accept that it is your present reality. When we do this, we are able to create the opportunity for distance from the narrative and respond to our lives instead of reacting. When we respond from a grounded and wise place, what felt like a dead end can actually open to many different paths. I meet with a client who is experiencing the loss of a relationship, and for her the path forward includes creating ritual in her daily life. It also includes taking an intentional hiatus from alcohol consumption.

OPENING UP Hands down, when I ask clients what helps them in times of change and transition, it is connection and community. This requires that we show up and let our people truly see us. For one patient, this means reaching out to a friend and letting her know not only what is going on but how she is feeling about it. In this open and unguarded space, the magic and love of friendship is strengthened. I, as many in my tribe, have felt the acute and raw loss of a young member of our community recently. I know what has helped me most: telling my people that I love them. It can honestly be that simple. Embracing our humanness together can make all the difference in our evolving and changing path.

See you along this journey. And if you need a hug or an “I love you,” I got your back.

Laura Wilkinson is a Nurse Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach at Middlebury College. Learn more about her and her coaching at middlebury.edu/middleburyintegratedhealthcoach.

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455 SINGING HILLS ROAD, CORNWALL, VT $1,495,000

A LOOK INSIDE ADDISON COUNTY HOMES FOR SALE.

Come home to ‘singing hills’ in Cornwall Seventy-five acres of idyllic pastoral hills with stunning views of the Green Mountains as backdrop; this home is sited for complete privacy while being just minutes to Middlebury and its amenities. Beautiful craftsmanship, wide-pine flooring, multiple fireplaces/hearths/woodstoves all in a mix of formal and informal spaces. With 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, an accessory unit w/kitchen and bath, and a third kitchen in the walk-out finished basement, this is a place to entertain, host, gather friends and family. Perched on a knoll dotted with majestic old growth deciduous trees, with an elegant circular drive, and refined landscaping, “Singing Hills” is an estate to hold your dreams. An escape for family, a B&B, a place for your horses - there is endless potential with this picture-perfect Cornwall estate.

This week’s property is managed by IPJ Real Estate.

More info at middvermontrealestate.com.

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Outdoor improvements that boost home value

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hether home improvement projects are design to improve the interior or exterior of a house, focusing on renovations that make the most financial sense can benefit homeowners in the long run. The right renovations can be assets if and when homeowners decide to sell their homes.

So how does one get started? First and foremost, speak to a local real estate agent who is knowledgeable about trends in the community. While a swimming pool may be something coveted in one area, it may impede sales in another. It also helps to study generalized trends and data from various home improvement industry analysts to guide upcoming projects.

The following outdoor projects are just a few renovations that tend to add value.

FIRE PIT

DECK

A fire pit is a great place to gather most months of the year. Bob Vila and CBS news report that a fire pit realizes a 78 percent return on investment, or ROI.

Deck can be as valuable as patios. A deck is another outdoor space that can be used for entertaining, dining and more. Remodeling magazine’s 2018 “Cost vs. Value” report indicates that an $11,000 deck can add about $9,000 in resale value to the home, recouping around 82 percent of the project’s costs.

OUTDOOR KITCHEN Many buyers are looking to utilize their yards as an extension of interior living areas.

Cooking, dining and even watching TV outdoors is increasingly popular. Outdoor living areas can be custom designed and built.

In addition, prefabricated modular units that require a much smaller commitment of time and money are available.

PATIO Homeowners who do not already have a patio will find that adding one can increase a home’s value. Patios help a home look neat, add useable space and may help a home to sell quickly. The experts at Space Wise, a division of Extra Space Storage, say that refinishing, repairing and building a new patio offers strong ROI.

DOOR UPDATE Improve curb appeal with a new, high-end front door and garage doors. If that’s too expensive, a good cleaning and new coat of paint can make an old door look brand new.

These easy fixes can improve a home’s look instantly.

NEW LANDSCAPING The National Association of Realtors says an outdoor makeover that includes well-thought out landscaping can net 105 percent ROI. Installing a walkway, adding stone planters, mulching, and planting shrubs are ideas to consider.

— Metro Creative

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4"563%": +6/& 12pm — Midway & Vendors Open 1pm — Family Feud 2pm — Best Baker Contest!

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