Thursday, June 6, 2019

Annual debut

Finals bound

There’s a story behind the Rochester Chamber Music Series, which opens Saturday. See Arts + Leisure.

Five area high school teams won their semifinal games on Tuesday.

Stories & photos starting on 1B.

Span barriers?

A local has ideas for protecting the Pulp Mill Bridge from large vehicle damage. See Page 2A.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 73 No. 23

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

Bristol homestead serves as both test farm and classroom

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Jon Turner nurtures a complicated sort of nostalgia, and it comes with a soundtrack.

“Early Artie Shaw, the big bands,” he said. “I have a nostalgia for the 1940s.”

It makes sense that a former U.S. Marine whose descendants have fought in every war since the American Revolution might feel a connection with the musical backdrop to World War II. But for Turner, who operates Wild Roots Farm in Bristol, an educational operation offering workshops for anyone interested in resilient food systems and ecological design, it’s more than that.

“That generation was on the cusp of industrial agriculture,” he said. “Families were still self-sufficient and still had personal relationships to the land. This is special.

It’s important to me.”

Recapturing and honoring that connection, he believes, are essential to the future of food systems and, indeed, to human life on this planet.

Turner sees Wild Roots Farm, which consists of 10.5 acres nestled at the foot of Bristol Cliffs, as an “educational landscape, focused on community engagement through practical application.

We utilize regenerative/ restorative practices to develop resilient food systems and assist community members in viewing the landscape through an ecological lens.”

But the project’s beginnings go much deeper — and are much more personal.

“Without plants, I wouldn’t be here,” Turner said.

HEALING In the Battle of Ramadi in 2006, while on his second deployment to Iraq as a U.S. marine, (See Healing, Page 16A)

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Lawmakers review 2019 session

Clean water funding, plastic bags ban listed among top accomplishments

By JOHN FLOWERS BRIDPORT — Local lawmakers on Monday recited a stream of successes during the 2019 session that included tapping a funding source for cleanup of the state’s waterways, agreeing on a $6.1 billion budget, banning single-use plastic bags, and passing a measure to ensure

lead-free drinking water at public schools.

But county legislators also voiced chagrin for having left Montpelier May 31 without having approved a proposed minimum wage bill that would have raised wages from the current $10.78 to $15 per hour by 2024, nor a substantial paid family leave measure. They

promised to revisit those initiatives when the 2020 legislative session kicks off next January.

These were among the impressions offered by a half-dozen members of Addison County’s 11-person Statehouse delegation.

“While I share your heartbreak about work (See Lawmakers, Page 15A)

Art wall

VISITORS TO THE Addison Central School District Spring Into the Arts festival in the Mahaney Arts Center at Middlebury College contemplate some of the artwork created by students in the seven schools of the district. See more photos on Pages 3Aamd 4A.

Photo by Todd Balfour

Rail bridges work to intensify next month Project planners explain next steps

JON TURNER HAS worked to improve soil quality at Wild Roots Farm in Bristol, built a barn/workshop with 350-year-old reclaimed wood, and begun to selectively harvest timbers for mushroom cultivation.

Independent photo/Steve James

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Work will begin in earnest next month on a $72.8 million plan to replace Middlebury’s two downtown rail bridges, a massive job that will span into 2021 and will result in closure of both Main Street and

Merchants Row during the summer of 2020.

It’s a project that will bring detours, noise, dust and periods of round-the-clock construction to the downtown, leaving local merchants, residents and property owners concerned about their

respective livelihoods and ability to sleep. Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) officials and project contractors looked to assuage stakeholders’ anxiety during a two-hour public forum on Tuesday at which they detailed upcoming work and how it might affect quality of life in the heart of Middlebury Village during the next

two years.

Leading Tuesday’s presentation at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society sanctuary were VTrans Project Manager Jon Griffin; Mark Alexander, vice president of construction for Kubricky, the main contractor; Kubricky Senior Construction (See Rail bridges, Page 11A)

Teacher brought 32 years of creativity to VUES students Pettibon shared love of art she developed while a young pupil

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Soon-to-retire Vergennes Union Elementary School art teacher Laura Pettibon remembers what sparked her interest in art.

The Ohio native, who will step down this month from VUES after 32 years at the East Street school, had moved with her family to Granby, Conn. Pettibon’s fourth-grade art teacher there gave her a simple assignment — draw a goat. “(Art) is very “I have no idea how long I therapeutic worked on that drawing, but I was and relaxing just so proud of it,” she recalled in and engaging, a recent interview. “I just did every satisfying, all single hair, and I found myself just totally involved in my drawing those things. in fourth grade, and I think it just And that’s continued from there.” what I like to Pettibon, a longtime Vergennes resident with husband Christopher, share with didn’t know at age 9 she was kids.”

— Laura Pettibon destined to teach art. But her love of almost every artistic medium grew and offered a source of joy and new friends during what she described as a welltraveled childhood.

Pettibon, now 65, moved to Stowe, Vt., as a fifth-grader, then to Massachusetts, back to Stowe, and to Charlotte for her senior year at Champlain Valley Union High School — her third high school.

(See Pettibon, Page 14A)

By the way A reunion concert of Mount Abraham Union High School’s a capella group Sweet Transition will take place this Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at the school’s auditorium. “Sweeties” from the past and present will celebrate 20 years of a cappella singing at Mount Abe. Started in 1998 by then-Mount Abe senior Georgia Wright, a cappella activities have (See By the way, Page 16A)

Index Obituaries...............................6A Classifieds.................... 11B-13B Service Directory...........9B-10B Entertainment...... Arts + Leisure Community Calendar.......8A-9A Arts Calendar...... Arts + Leisure Sports...............................1B-3B VERGENNES UNION ELEMENTARY School art teacher Laura Pettibon and several of her students get ready for a painting project in the school’s art room, which she took over in 2006. For the first two decades of her 32-year career at VUES, Pettibon took art supplies on a cart from classroom to classroom at the East Street school.

Independent photo/Steve James

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Middlebury plastics ban on hold New state legislation could make effort unnecessary

By JOHN FLOWERS grocery stores.

MIDDLEBURY — The • Sets up a study group to look Middlebury selectboard is re- at single-use plastic in the waste evaluating the town’s new, “Ad Hoc stream.

Plastic Bag Ordinance Committee” • Allows an existing inventory in light of the Legislature’s recent exemption until July 1, 2021. approval of a far-reaching plastics Of particular significance ban that’s likely to become law by to Middlebury — and other July 1. communities The selectboard considering formed the “If the charge of local plastics committee early last the committee laws — is that month in response S.113 specifically is already to Middlebury preempts “a r e s i d e n t s ’ accomplished, m u n i c i p a l resounding, 838-211 what’s the ordinance, bylaw, support of a 2019 purpose of the or charter adopted Town Meeting Day meeting? … If or enacted before resolution requesting you don’t have a July 1, 2020, a ban of singlethat regulates or use plastic bags purpose other than addresses the use, used in local retail people who have sale or provision of transactions.

The a like-minded single-use plastic five-member panel interest to get carryout bags.” had been charged together, that’s So suddenly, with crafting a local Middlebury has what a coffee shop law to meet the spirit found itself with is for.” of that vote. a committee But that was before — selectboard considering a local the Legislature had Chairman Brian ordinance that passed bill S.113, Carpenter would be superseded which among other by a new statewide things: law that takes the • Bans single-use, plastic carryout plastic-products ban farther than bags at the point of sale (cash local advocates had contemplated. register).

The selectboard, at its most • Allows paper bags, requiring a recent May 25 meeting, was split on 10-cent fee for larger/heavy duty the future of the committee, which grocery type of paper. has yet to meet. Some officials • Bans plastic straws and plastic suggested the panel should suspend stirrers. activities pending the final fate • Bans single-use polystyrene for of S.113. Local lawmakers have food but not for trays for meat in advised that Gov. Phil Scott will

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either sign the bill or allow it to pass into law without his signature on July 1. He hasn’t threatened a veto, which Democrats and Progressives in the general assembly could collectively override.

“If the charge of the committee is already accomplished, what’s the purpose of the meeting?” selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter asked. “A meeting should have a purpose. And if you don’t have a purpose other than people who have a like-minded interest to get together, that’s what a coffee shop is for; it’s not an official public meeting.”

Carpenter added S.113 “goes beyond what we thought we might want to add to our own ordinance” and that he didn’t believe the public — at the time the town meeting resolution passed — wanted town officials to expand the local ban beyond single-use plastic bags.

Selectman Victor Nuovo, chairman of the ad hoc plastics committee, agreed. He noted the selectboard would have to change the panel’s charge if it were to take on other tasks.

“This committee was charged to do something,” Novo said. “I’m asking the selectboard that since the committee cannot do what it’s been tasked to do, whether it wants to give it another charge or do something different.”

Other selectboard members said the ad hoc panel should still meet to begin planning local promotional efforts for S.113.

“I don’t see what the harm would be in the committee meeting, other than their time, and it’s all people who volunteered their time to do this,” said Selectwoman Lindsey Fuentes-George. “On the very slim chance (S.113) doesn’t pass, then they’re already getting going. If nothing else, we have a committed group of people who have reviewed the law carefully, understand it and are ready to communicate that in an official capacity to the rest of the town… I don’t understand why we’re trying to stop them from meeting or delay them meeting, other than it’s people’s time.”

Selectwoman Heather Seeley also supported a convening of the committee.

“I would encourage the members of the committee to meet privately, on their own time, and decide — given the current situation — whether they’d like to continue on the committee and what they think their charge might be,” she said.

“And then we’ll wait and see in three weeks or so what happens.”

Ultimately, the board accepted Carpenter’s suggestion that the committee’s activities be suspended for three weeks to get a better sense of S.113’s fate. In the meantime, he urged committee members to contact Nuovo to indicate whether “they’re still interested in serving on the committee if their charge is changed to one of functional outreach and education.”

“We have an obligation to either say, ‘We’ve accomplished what we wanted,’ or to charge that committee with education on a thoughtful process, or it can help our businesses institute the bans in a productive way that makes us compliant quicker and allow them to contain their costs and remain competitive,” Carpenter said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

A HORIZONTAL BAR mounted on two posts at the entrance to a covered bridge, as is shown here in West Virginia, can stop an oversized truck from damaging the historic span.

Photo courtesy of Bill Caswell

Pulp Mill Bridge safeguards sought Resident suggests warning structures

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury residents Irene and Ed Barna are longtime fans of the state’s historic covered bridges. Irene just finished a stint as secretary of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society, dedicated to the preservation of these revered jewels in Vermont’s transportation system.

The Barnas are now worried about potential, future damage to a prominent span in their own backyard: The covered Pulp Mill Bridge that spans the Otter Creek on Seymour Street and links Middlebury with Weybridge. Both communities, along with state and federal transportation authorities, have together spent hundreds of thousands of dollars during the past three decades fortifying and repairing the circa-1852 Pulp Mill Bridge.

Fueling the Barnas’ anxiety is the prospect of the bridge seeing a lot more traffic while the Main Street and Merchants Row rail spans are closed for a major construction project during the summer of 2020. While the newer Cross Street Bridge will handle much of the detoured traffic during that

summer, officials acknowledge the Pulp Mill span is also likely to see a lot more use.

And those potential users, Irene Barna fears, might include some vehicles too large to enter the bridge without damaging its wooden frame. She noted three of the state’s historic covered bridges have sustained significant damage from oversized vehicles just within the past three months. The casualties include the Miller’s Run span in Lyndonville, the Woodstock covered bridge, and the Sanderson covered bridge in Brandon (see Jan. 17 Addison Independent). “‘But my GPS told me to go that way,’ is damaging countless covered bridges in the U.S.A.,” Barna said, referring to a common refrain from those who ignore or don’t pay attention to size-limit signs and end up slamming their large vehicles into covered bridge openings that are too small to accommodate them.

“People are believing the GPS as if it were the Bible.”

Barna is asking town officials to put up damage-prevention structures at each end of the Pulp Mill Bridge in an effort to avert future crashes. These structures can include tapered guardrails at both mouths of the bridge to ensure only cars and small trucks get in.

They can also include a horizontal bar, mounted on two posts, placed several feet ahead of the bridge entrance-exit to give a truck driver tangible resistance prior to the vehicle reaching the span.

“We can’t afford to have the Pulp Mill Bridge out of commission,” she said of its particular importance during 2020.

Barna acknowledged the crash-prevention structures “aren’t pretty, but neither is a damaged covered bridge.”

She offered her suggestion — along with photos of covered bridge protection structures used in other states — to the Middlebury selectboard on May 28. Board Chairman Brian Carpenter thanked Barna for her feedback and said the panel will study the issue more carefully as next summer approaches.

Jim Gish is Middlebury’s Community Liaison for the downtown rail bridges replacement project.

“The state is not directing vehicle traffic to Seymour Street/Pulp Mill Bridge, but I think it’s clear that many local motorists driving cross town will take Pulp Mill Bridge to avoid Cross Street and both the Vermont Agency of Transportation project team and the selectboard are aware of the concern,” he said.

“How we’ll protect the bridge is still to be determined.”

Alleged city assailant held without bail VERGENNES — The Burlington man allegedly responsible for what Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel described as a “horrific” domestic assault has twice been denied bail in court appearances in Middlebury in the past two weeks.

Police allege Robert McFev, 53, of Church Street, Burlington, assaulted a Vergennes woman in a Green Street apartment on May 25.

According to Merkel, Vergennes Police Officer Jill Harter, acting alone on that Saturday before Vermont State Police backup could arrive, subdued the much larger alleged assailant by using a Tazer, and by doing so possibly saved the victim’s life. Harter had responded to a 911 call from the victim’s teenage son, according to court documents.

Merkel said it was the first time an officer in his department had

deployed a Tazer since he became chief.

The woman was hospitalized in the UVM Medical Center in Burlington and was originally listed in serious, but stable, condition, with — according to court documents — a broken eye socket, a broken nose, broken teeth, broken wrist, broken hand, and severe facial cuts requiring multiple stiches. According to Merkel she was released this past weekend, but had to be readmitted for more treatment.

At a May 28 arraignment in Addison County Superior Court’s Criminal Division in Middlebury, McFev pleaded innocent to charges of first degree aggravated domestic assault and burglary, for allegedly entering the victim’s apartment with the intent of committing a crime. Vergennes police originally also cited him for committing the assault in front of a minor, the woman’s son, but prosecutors did

not forward that charge.

McFev was denied bail at the arraignment and ordered held at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility. At a Weight of Evidence hearing this Monday in court in Middlebury, Judge Alison Arms again denied McFev bail, and this time he was lodged at the Northwest Correctional Facility in St. Albans.

The next court appearance for McFev will be a status conference on July 1. At the Weight of Evidence hearing Arms granted McFev’s attorney’s request that McFev’s competency and sanity be evaluated.

The Independent cannot report on whether McFev has a criminal history because of a new Vermont court policy not to provide to members of the public or media such information in public court files.

The Vermont Press Association is protesting that policy.

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019 — PAGE 3A

Let’s make art

STUDENTS FROM ADDISON Central School District schools in Bridport, Shoreham, Ripton, Salisbury, Weybridge, Middlebury and Cornwall came to Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center on May 29 and 30 to take part in the district’s biennial Spring Into the Arts event. Clockwise from bottom left, Walter Hardy-Mittell plays in a performance of the MUMS band; a young artist soaks in the work of his peers; grade-schoolers take part in a storytelling performance; Ted Scheu uses poetry to help young writers find their voices; and one young poet is engaged with the conversation.

Photos courtesy of Todd Balfour

State police cadet guilty of assault

RUTLAND — A former Vermont State Police Academy cadet was found guilty of sexual assault this past Thursday at Rutland County District Court, criminal division. Following a three-day trial that concluded on May 30, a Rutland jury convicted Kyle Lenher, 26, of the felony crime, according to a release from the Rutland County District Attorney’s office.

At trial, the state proved that just after midnight, on Aug. 14, 2016, Lenher compelled a friend of his from high school to engage in sexual intercourse. The two had met up for drinks at various bars in the Rutland area. Lenher became intoxicated, according to the release, and the woman offered to drive him home to his place in Brandon.

At his apartment, he took the keys of her vehicle and persuaded the woman to come inside his apartment, the release said. Once inside, Lenher reportedly ignored

her protests and forcibly escorted her to his bedroom where he sexually assaulted her. The woman fled the house and called for assistance from her friends while walking down Route 7.

At the time of the offense, Lenher was a cadet at the academy in preparation to work for the Middlebury Police Department.

The case is set for sentencing on Sept. 17. The former cadet faces up to life imprisonment.

Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley said his department hired Lenher in mid-July of 2016, had a two-week orientation and was then assigned to the police academy, where he had completed two weeks of initial training.

“Nothing in his background — his personal life, polygraph, psych exam, service in the military, or other employment — provided any red flags or any indication of a potential problem; just the opposite,” Hanley told the Independent. “From all points

he came highly recommended and was classified as a ‘re-hire’ should things not work out here.”

Brandon police notified Middlebury police of the incident on that Aug. 14. First thing the following Monday morning (Aug. 15), Hanley pulled him from the academy and he came to the MPD and immediately resigned before Middlebury could take any formal action.

“Our standards require recruits to follow all academy and department rules and to remain focused on their studies, not to go our carousing on the weekend,” Hanley said. “While these allegations were still in the incipient stage of the investigation, his conduct as a probationary employee were sufficient for separation, but we never got that far due to resignation.”

Deputy State’s Attorney Travis Weaver tried the case for the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s (See Assault, Page 7A)

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A D D I S ON INDE P E NDE NT

Letters

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to the Editor

Did the Dems blow it?

Kelly Boe Ride a big success

Think you could do better? Here’s a summer challenge for our readers As news of Vermont’s legislative session wraps up, the overall reaction to the session was that the Democrats and Progressives fell short of accomplishing several key measures — namely, implementing retail sales for marijuana, taking the minimum wage to $15 by 2024, passing a favorable family leave bill, finding a way forward on Act 46 (school consolidation and governance), as well as numerous environmental issues.

Dealt a supermajority in the Legislature, the early hype was that these and other progressive measures would be a slam dunk in the House and Senate, leaving it up to Republican Gov. Phil Scott to wield a possible veto and face voter wrath.

Instead, Democrats squabbled, Scott stayed largely on the sidelines and the Democratic advantage crumbled in a mix of egos and fractured interests. Among Democrats and Progressives there was blame all around, with some political novices suggesting they could do better.

For summer fun, let’s put that boast to the test with a challenge to Addison Independent readers: Let’s spend several weeks this summer studying the key issues and proposing solutions to a few of the tougher statewide and local issues.

Everyone can participate by reading and contributing ideas through letters to the editor, but I’d also like to host a few think-tank sessions in which we invite readers to attend and hash over issues just as if they were sitting members of a legislative committee. Then gather again, for each issue, hold a meeting to debate the proposed ideas, and see if we can find consensus on a measure to present to our fellow legislators. One idea is to do this with a couple of friends or neighbors, as two or three opinions in a room help focus and fine-tune ideas.

Over the summer, we’ll tackle four issues in three sessions, giving each 4 weeks before we ask for solutions, meet as a group and hope to find consensus. We’ll discuss the ideas around the following pretext: • Minimum wage and Family Leave: These ideas have been thoroughly discussed, so we’ll review what happened this session and address these questions on the minimum wage: Is raising it to $15 by 2024 the best idea, or are other options preferable? What are the pros and cons?

On family leave, we’ll approach the issue from this perspective: It should be a win-win for businesses and workers, but why is it so hard to find the right mix of benefit to cost and what’s the preferred solution?

• Enacting a Green New Deal for Vermont. Could the state get a jump on a future job market by being an early adopter of greener policies?

What measures are on the table and what should be pursued in the next session?

• Act 46: Consolidating school district governance is one thing, consolidating schools is another. How far should the state go to force mergers and consolidation? What can and should small towns do to resist, if they oppose closing their school? What’s the best end result for students?

Before we start addressing these topics, a note: The session wasn’t a flop. It didn’t accomplish all it could have, but it made progress in several important areas. Read the front page story by reporter John Flowers on the 2019 legislative highlights, and columns by our legislators.

But on to this summer’s fun. ********* First topic: As the order above suggests, we’ll start with issues minimum wage and family leave. With each issue we’ll start with a primer on the issue, suggest some homework and start sharing ideas. By this Friday, I’ll post links to stories on the subject on the Addison Independent’s Facebook page for those looking for extra reading.

Here’s a basic primer on the issue as it pertains to Vermont and the legislation that stalled this year: • Vermont’s current minimum wage is $10.78, with wages going up each year based on a factor of inflation. Under Act 176, which was passed in 2014, the minimum wage to $10 an hour for 2017, then to $10.50 on January 1, 2018, and then on the first day of the year thereafter the minimum wage would increase by the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index with a cap in case the CPI exceeded 5 percent.

Other New England states currently have the following minimum wages for 2019: Massachusetts, $12 (certain farm workers will still be pegged at $8 per hour); Maine, $11; Rhode Island, $10.50; Connecticut, $10.10; New Hampshire has no minimum wage, so it defers to the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

• Among progressive states, much has been made about a theoretical “livable wage,” which studies have pegged around $13-plus in Vermont for 2019, but which would also rise with inflation. That’s one of the reasons why the Legislature picked a $15 minimum wage for 2024; to keep within that “livable wage” metric. Whether that is right for Vermont is up for debate.

• The reasons for a rise in the minimum wage are obvious: $15 an hour translates to about $30,000 annually (for easy figuring: 40 hours per week, times 52 weeks is roughly 2,000 hours annually, times the rate.)

Currently, for a family of four, living on less than $24,000 is below the poverty line. Also, there’s the theory that a rising tide floats all boats. That is, if we keep the minimum wage above the poverty line, or higher, that sector of the economy pours more money back into the local economy.

• The reasons against a higher minimum wage argue that it would be an added burden to some businesses, that some businesses as a result might reduce hours for those wage earners (to reduce costs), and that a few businesses might be forced to close. (Readers should also note that Vermont exempts farm workers from the minimum wage provision.)

There are many arguments around this idea, but it’s primarily that it would be detrimental to the business community.

With family leave, the issue revolves around how generous to make the program; what’s too burdensome for businesses; should employees contribute to the plan; and to what degree, if any, should the state be involved and at what ongoing expense?

That’s a start. Here’s your homework: • Read Act 176, the state’s current minimum wage law. Google, pros and cons of a higher minimum wage; there will be lots of choices. If you can’t decide, start here: https://www.epi.org/publication/minimum-wage-testimony-feb-2019/.

• Also Google “states with family leave laws.” Become familiar with the issue and what other states do.

• Look for more stories to link to on the Addison Independent’s Facebook page this Friday. We’ll get together in two weeks for a first conversation on the topic. Keep in touch and have fun.

Angelo Lynn

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On Friday May 17, over 50 riders participated in the Kelly Boe Memorial Bike Ride to honor all those killed or injured in bicycle accidents. We finally got a sunny afternoon for the event!

Thank you to MiddSafeRoutes for sponsoring the event and providing road assistance during the ride. Thanks to the Middlebury Police Department and Addison County Sheriff for keeping the riders safe on the course — your support and presence each year brings comfort to all the riders and demonstrates what a special law enforcement team we have in Addison County. Thank you to MUHS for allowing us to start from school grounds and to Superintendent Peter Burrows for leading the ride and setting a good example for cyclists by his enthusiasm for riding.

Finally, thanks to all the riders, many of whom have attended every ride. I feel such a warm camaraderie during this ride. A special shout-out to the MUHS girls’ lacrosse team for taking a day off from practice each year to participate and show support for my family.

Kathy Boe Middlebury

Photographer gives thanks Tale tellers

JOAN ROBINSON, LEFT, and Susannah Olson tell stories with help from their audience of primary school students during the ACSD Sprint Into the Arts event hosted by Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts last Thursday, May 30.

Photo by Todd Balfour

Spring beauty belies big problems Spring always comes late to Lincoln, the delay only making its arrival more glorious. All in the first warm day it seems, the apple trees flower, the grass greens and dandelions explode yellow across the meadows.

The barn swallows cut through the air chasing after gnats, garter snakes bask in the heat, and wood frogs continue their mellowed peeping from the forest.

The earth awakens with a new energy, spreading vitality like pollen on the wind. Each year of my life, when the trees bud and the air sweetens, I feel a kind of peace.

When I was in elementary school, a girl my age from New York City

By Leeya stayed with my family for a week.

Tudek She had never spent much time outdoors, but she was excited to kayak and horseback ride, and to experience the countryside. While hiking up near Lincoln Gap one afternoon, we reached a ledge and, looking out, she asked me a question: “Why are some patches of the trees dark and some of them light?”

I looked out and at first I didn’t comprehend what she meant. I was so surprised. “Those are the shadows of clouds,” I answered.

I never told her, but that moment became one of the strongest memories from my childhood because it so fiercely represented growing up here. Our lives were so different, no better or worse, but it made me grateful to have played in the rivers, planted gardens, and to simply know that the dark spots on the forest were cloud shadows.

Ways of Seeing

We who live closely to this exquisite land are so lucky to witness the drama of seasons, the way a thunderstorm whips the trees, or the fledging of young robins. Too often we forget to be grateful for the small, unstoppable happenings of nature like the unfurling of a fiddlehead fern or the secretive blooming of a lady slipper in the woods.

Too often we fail to recognize that living rurally doesn’t mean we are isolated or alone, but that we are surrounded by squirrels, trees, deer, insects and other living things. As people who have had the blessing of living amongst all of this, we have no excuse not to recognize the absolute profoundness of nature and the need to protect it.

We cannot take for granted the patterns, rhythms and tiny chaoses that happen parallel to us or they will one day be gone.

This spring, I felt the joy of another year turning. I smelled the perfume of lilacs on the warm breeze and heard the birds twittering as they settled at dusk, but underneath the peace it brought, there was a creeping sadness and an urgency.

How heartbreaking it is that we are slowly killing this earth and all the life forms on it, including ourselves. How unjust that out of human greed, species fall to extinction, deforestation and pollution scar the planet, and oceans rise.

It is the fault of humans and it is our responsibility (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

How much gardening can I take?

All spring, I looked forward to putting in my and amend the soil. (Some people, I’ve heard, do this vegetable garden. After years of planting way too in the fall after their regular “garden cleanup chores,” much — biting off more than I could hoe, you might whatever those are.)

Forty feet beyond the garden sat the manure pile, say — I decided this year to embrace a “less is more” looking like a nutrient-rich but otherwise dumpy castle philosophy.

In early April, I started just four tomatoes, along surrounded by a moat of standing water. The tractor with a few other veggies, from seed, and set them in would sink to its axles if I tried driving it down there.

I’d have to wait for a few the kitchen window. consecutive sunny days to dry up This was a fraction of my usual the ground. (Remember when it inventory, and I congratulated seemed possible that we’d have myself for showing some restraint. a few consecutive sunny days in For once, I’d have a summer where May? How naïve we were.)

I wasn’t spending all my time either One time I got impatient and (a) weeding and watering or (b) not decided to go old-school. If I weeding and watering, and feeling couldn’t use the tractor, I’d take the guilty about it. And in September I wouldn’t be faced with a dense

By Jessie Raymond wheelbarrow. tangle of rapidly overripening vegNavigating a wheelbarrow etables I could barely reach and was through and over years-old, foottoo overwhelmed to process. deep, water-filled tractor ruts is a bouncy and precarBut the gardening year didn’t start off well. You’ve ious operation, especially when the squishy ground is heard the expression “April showers bring May flow- trying to suck the boots off your feet. And wet manure ers.” A more appropriate phrase for 2019 would have is hard to shovel.

It took a half hour and a lot of groaning and swearing, been “A cold and wet April gave way to a similarly but I managed to wheel away a small load of the good cold and wet May.” stuff — roughly 5 percent of what I needed.

It wasn’t catchy, but it was accurate.

Sure, I could have made 19 more trips with the My poor seedlings languished in the window, craning their stalks for a rare glimpse of the sun. As you wheelbarrow. But, being lazy, I opted to hold out for tractor weather, no matter how long it took. might recall, it rained. Often.

This posed a logistical problem: While my garden The opportunity came this past weekend. The and raised beds sit on high ground, the old manure pile ground was far from dry, but it didn’t swallow up the does not. And I needed that manure to top off the beds (See Jessie, Page 5A)

Around the bend

Regarding Angelo Lynn’s May 23 editorial, I truly appreciate your beautifully written words just as I appreciate your words of kindness and support throughout my many years at the paper. I’ll be honest — sometimes you test me, but mostly I get support and inspiration, as I also do from my wonderful colleagues. I love you all! And I am happy to say that my great co-workers are also my great friends.

Regarding John Flowers’ article in the same issue, it certainly shows the thoughtfulness and skill that he has shown for many years at the paper. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Trent Campbell Fanny Allen Rehab Hospital Colchester

Plastic bottles a huge waste On Page 4A of your May 30 newspaper, there was a photo of adult college graduates doing something harmful to our environment, with a caption that seems to encourage such waste. They were being handed single-use water bottles.

I can only assume that most of these bottles will be left on the ground to be picked up by grounds keepers. After all, this is graduation, where impediments like used bottles and clothes and utensils borrowed from the dining rooms and other useless clutter are left in place for others, who are left behind, are to pick up. I would hope that this generation would be better, than many examples of the past, where trucks were needed to clear dorm rooms.

Empty water bottles are a big disposal problem. If put in the trash, they fill landfills and are blown around uncovered landfills, and are a big part of roadside litter, next to beer bottles. Not many places give a nickel as a returnable for water bottles. They are a big visible part of single use throw away plastic pollution around.

Most people can last well over two hours without refilling water supplies. For those who need to refill like runners, there are refillable hydration systems that are strapped on with a long hose to suck on.

Your picture didn’t show any students refusing this pollution source, but you probably wouldn’t show such civic action.

Please have an article to show a correction to your picture, with pictures of abundant empty single use bottles blowing around and details of the problems caused by them. And maybe an article about how long a human can go without constantly drinking water on a cool day and sitting down.

Peter Grant Bristol

Cordes energized for next year

“The two parties which divide also of our common humanity. the State, the party of ConservaWhile Emerson endorsed tism and that of Innovation are evolution over revolution, natural very old, and have disputed the forces bearing down upon us beg possession of the world that we act in peaceful ever since it was made ... revolution and move Now one, now the other sound policy as quickly gets the day, and still the as possible (particularly fight renews itself as if climate).

And yet, for the first time, under the much anticipated new names and hot perveto-proof majority was sonalities ... Innovation not to be, and many of is the salient energy; us learned a valuable Conservatism the pause lesson in expectation on the last movement.” management as well — Ralph Waldo Emerson as building authentic Roll calls, division relationships with convotes, debates, protests, and colleagues

by Rep. Mari Cordes, stituents, freshperson organizing, from the three parties D/P-Lincoln vote explanations, and many Independents hallway persuasion, doing their best to repadvocacy, strident, powerful and at resent their communities and the times antagonistic public hearings, beliefs that they campaigned on. puppy therapy, tension, gratitude, And — you could say that the “big laughter, tears....a few words to tent” Democratic Party itself has at describe the 2019 session, perhaps least two “parties” within it. emblematic of our contemporary While I share your heartbreak conditions of wealth and income about work left on the table, I am inequity, ever increasing health very proud of the large amount care costs, the climate crisis, and of good work we did accomplish. racial and gender justice issues, but Organizing and policy making

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take time. I’m moving forward, still inspired by this quote from the mother of a boy that raised $13,000 from his lemonade stand for families separated at the border: “Action breeds hope. Without action, my heartbreak is meaningless.”

I am energized to continue doing transformative work with you and my district mate Caleb Elder. Indeed, I will be joining in coalitions this summer to press forward to address the climate crisis, the significant need for increased mental health services in our communities, removal of barriers to accessing medical care, and getting family leave and minimum wage across the finish line.

Constituents may email me at mcordes@leg.state.vt.us.

Rep. Mark Cordes, RN, is co-vice chair of the Legislature’s Climate Solutions Caucus, and a member of the Women’s Caucus, Ethnic and Social Equity Caucus and Worker’s Caucus. She represents Lincoln, Bristol, Monkton and Starksboro in the Vermont House. To see her full end-of-session report head online to bit.ly/2WI0UXd.

Hardy reviews eventful session

Last week the 2019 Vermont level of four parts per billion (ppb) Senate adjourned and my first leg- of lead must be replaced or reislative session officially came to moved and provides state funding an end. Despite a somewhat rocky to do so. finale, I’m happy to reThe Agriculture port that the legislature Committee worked on accomplished a great several important initiadeal to help Vermonters, tives (H.525 and S.160) protect our people and this session that support environment, and susdiverse agricultural tain a healthy economy. and forestry activities, As a member of the including attention to Education and AgriculVermont’s struggling ture committees and an dairy economy, forestry advocate for women and worker training, livefamilies, I was fortunate stock processing, and to work on legislation the burgeoning hemp that will have a direct market (S.58). These impact on the people of by Sen. Ruth Hardy, bills also address agriD-Addison County the Addison District. cultural water quality The Education Comand soil conservation mittee championed legislation practices and lay out steps for (S.40) that creates the nation’s ongoing work in this area. most comprehensive program for We also protected the health of testing school water for lead. The pollinators (H.205) by eliminating program requires that every water consumer use of neonicotinoid tap in school districts, independent pesticides, creating educational schools, and childcare facilities programs about pesticides and be tested for the presence of lead, proper care of honeybees, and a neurotoxin that can lead to irre- establishing stronger beekeeper versible, life-long health problems. oversight and hive inspections.

The legislation requires that all Finally, we worked to feed more taps found at or above the action kids more Vermont agricultural

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products in more local schools by enhancing the Farm-to-School Grant Program, facilitating the ability of school districts to purchase local foods, increasing the number of children who eat school meals, and improving the financial viability of school meal programs (H.79).

I was the lead sponsor of a bill (S.94) that facilitates the largest expansion in 30 years of dental services to Vermonters with low-incomes. The bill, which was folded into the state budget (H.542), provides for free dental cleanings and preventive care and doubles the reimbursement amount for reparative dental services for patients on Medicaid. Dental care is crucial to maintaining overall health and preventing chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.

The state budget also includes an increased investment in childcare, an initiative for which I was a major advocate in the Senate. The budget provides larger subsidies for families with modest incomes to access early childhood care and education programs and invests in the child(See Hardy, Page 7A)

Jessie (Continued from Page 4A) John Deere. Three bucket loads got me all I needed.

On Saturday afternoon, after several hours of shoveling the heavy manure from the tractor bucket to the raised beds and digging it in, the moment came: I carried my 6-inch-tall tomato seedlings from their recent home, the back porch, to the garden. Finally!

With tender care, I planted them, caged them, and labeled them with wooden markers. It had been a long spring, and I was behind schedule, but at least I had planted my precious tomatoes.

I limped inside for a shower and some ibuprofen. The rest of the planting would have to wait until the next day.

Sunday morning, with stiffness in my muscles but tomato love in my heart, I went out to check on my babies. It seemed like just yesterday I had seen their first leaves pop from the potting soil. How far they’d come in the two months we’d been together!

I sighed with satisfaction as I surveyed my handiwork: A row of four tomato cages, neatly lined up and marked.

The only things I didn’t see — and this was the important part — were the tomato plants themselves.

I squatted. I squinted. I scanned the beds until I found what was left of them: four fuzzy one-inch stalks, their tops cleanly nipped off.

Thanks to whatever had enjoyed the overnight garden buffet, I didn’t

have a single tomato plant left.

I nearly cried.

I know I said I was taking a “less is more” approach to the garden this year. But I didn’t mean this much less.

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019 — PAGE 5A

Mercy Otis Warren’s America Among the founders of this nation, one whose name is rarely mentioned except among scholars and specialists is Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814). Yet she was held in the highest regard by prominent founders.

Jefferson thought her a genius, Adams considered her “the most accomplished lady in America.”

A contemporary historian, deeply familiar with her work, described her as “one of the best writers in the English language of her generation, of either sex, on either side of the Atlantic” and compared her to the great English historian Edward Gibbon.

She was a prolific writer of plays, poems, political satires, and letters. Just after the Boston Tea Party, John Adams enlisted her literary talent in the struggle for independence. She began with a satire in a local newspaper entitled “The Squabble of the Sea Nymphs” in which she depicted the scattering of tea in the sea as an offering to Neptune, that he sanctioned after seeking the counsel of Sea Nymphs — Neptune remembered the Ladies.

Thereafter she became one of the foremost literary advocates of “the common cause.” The title of a recent biography describes her as “The Muse of the Revolution.”

But the comparison to Gibbon is perhaps more apt. Warren’s massive history of the American Revolution, published in 1805, invites comparison with Gibbon’s Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The editor of a recent collection of her correspondence observes that even when writing a familiar letter, “she rarely wrote just a note,” rather “she seemed to imagine history looking over her shoulder.” She was, like Gibbon, a philosophical historian of very high caliber. (It should be noted, however, that she disapproved of Gibbon’s work because of his low regard for Christianity, counting it as a major cause of Rome’s imperial decline; nevertheless she studied his book and was doubtless influenced by it.)

She wrote history as an unsentimental Deist and Christian moralist. She was also a political realist, who viewed the historical past as “a deposit of crimes,” “the record of everything disgraceful or honorary to mankind” whose leading causes are “ambition and avarice” that “actuate the restless mind.” “From these primary sources of corruption have arisen rapine and confusion, the depredation and ruin that have spread distress over the face of the earth from the days of Nimrod and Caesar” to the present.

One would expect from this that a mood of deep pessimism

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) to heal what we have wounded. To older generations who have been blessed with grandchildren, I say I want the world to remain in good enough condition that I might have grandchildren too.

So when election time for every level of government comes around, put people in office who are going to give us a future.

To my friends, whose eighteenth birthdays have been scattered

throughout this year, jump on the chance to sign petitions and to vote with your newfound legality.

Just as in spring when seeds sprout and push through soil and bears rise from torpor and crawl out of dens, it is time for us to wake up.

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would pervade her writing. in all she wrote, to be clear on But Warren’s view of America that. The expression signifies a could be bright and hopeful. She disembodiment of once vivid envisioned this country as a land ideals and their change into mere of opportunity. Her vision was speculative hypotheses, opinions Jeffersonian. Like her forbears, of punditry, rather than calls she perceived the land as “a for action. It also signifies an vast variety of soil and climate” ignoring of facts based on keen capable of producing observation and “everything necesexperimentation. In sary for convenience these respects, she and pleasure,” a place writes as an activist where “everyman and a scientific emmight be lord of his piricist. What could own acquisition.” be more modern?

She envisioned a She was cognation of “yeoman nizant of popular farmers” who discontent.

She were economically sympathized with self-sufficient, eduthe plight of poor cated, and politically farmers, many of free. And because whom were veterans The American the land was vast and of the Revolutionary ever expanding, the Political Tradition Army, and took population would their grievances to An essay by increase also, by a heart; her sense of Victor Nuovo growing birth rate but justice made her also immeasurably by Middlebury College become their public immigration, “Here it advocate. professor emeritus might rationally be On the other of philosophy expected, that beside hand, she suspected the national increase, all private ambition the emigration to a land of such and had a strong dislike for the fair promise of the blessings of rich and famous; she despised plenty, liberty, and peace, to which elitism, but she was ever a lover the multitudes would probably of truth and philosophically resort, there would be exhibited in sophistication. a few years, a population almost Politically, she allied herself beyond the calculation of figures.” with the party of Jefferson, I am reminded of the motto on the variously named Republican or Statue of Liberty: “Give me your Democratic, or Democrat Repubtired, your poor, Your huddled lican. She was an Anti-federalist masses yearning to breathe free, and opposed ratification of the The wretched refuse of your Constitution and the form of teeming shore. Send these, the government it created. She espehomeless, tempest-tossed to me, cially worried about the power I lift my lamp beside the golden given to the chief executive; door!” and in general, she wanted more But Warren was not so naïve power retained by the states. She as to believe that her vision could faulted the unamended constibe easily realized. It depended tution for its lack of an explicit for its realization on the virtue of declaration of rights. She labeled its citizens, and she watched this supporters of the Constitution diminish in public and private “Monarchists,” and singled out behavior, much as we do today. John Adams, her sometime friend She perceived three dangers to and sponsor, as their leader. She our nation. First, a failure of na- was especially bothered by Adtional intelligence: the ideals of ams’s statement that the British the revolution, so well expressed Constitution made Great Britain

by Jefferson in the Declaration of a Republic. This difference endIndependence, were in danger of ed their friendship. But Abigail “dwindling into theory”; second, Adams remained her friend and popular discontent, distrust and fellow advocate of “the Ladies. disillusionment with governPostscript: Warren’s History ment, and a tendency towards of the Rise, Progress, and Teranarchy; third, private ambition mination of the American Revoand the accumulation of wealth lution (1805) is available online, and power. One need only follow along with her poems and other the news to become convinced writings, and also in a modern that they remain present dangers, inexpensive paperback reprint. It and that Warren’s historical should be required reading in our insight was prescient and deep. schools. I also recommend “The What did she mean by “ideals Squabble of the Sea Nymphs,” dwindling into theory”? Warren which is available on line, alwas no anti-intellectual; quite though it is filled with classical the contrary. One need only take allusions and one should at hand note of her learning, evident have a classical dictionary.

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Bernard Pockette, 83, Middlebury

Obituaries

MIDDLEBURY — Bernard J. Services will be held on Tuesday Middlebury American Legion Post Pockette, 83, died May 30, 2019, at July 2, at 11:00 a.m., at the 27, 49 Wilson Rd. his home surrounded by his loving Middlebury Saint Mary’s Church. A A full obituary will be published in family. celebration of life will follow at the an upcoming Addison Independent.

Paul Hamlin Sr., 82, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Paul J. Hamlin Sr., 82, passed peacefully on May 25, 2019, and went to join the love of his life, Annette Hamlin, in God’s hands. He was born on Feb. 24, 1937, in Burlington, Vt., the son of Treffle and Margaret (Hammond) Hamlin.

Paul dedicated his life to his family, supporting his wife, children and grandchildren unconditionally. He strongly supported the youth of the community as well, cofounding the Middlebury Flag Football Program and the Punt, Pass and Kick Program.

He was a fan and Booster for all Middlebury sports. He and Annette could always be found at a football, basketball, baseball or softball game, girls or boys, anywhere from little league to MUHS varsity sports.

Paul was an accomplished athlete in his own right, He was selected for the 2nd Vermont Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl Team and lettered in football, baseball and basketball throughout high school. He was a member of the Cathedral High School Sports Hall of Fame.

Paul served as Staff Sergeant in the Vermont Air National Guard.

He was a member of the Jaycees, the Lions Club and a loyal member of St. Mary’s church in Middlebury, where he donated many hours of service. He was generous and compassionate to all, often donating breakfast or coffee to the homeless on his way to work. He once even took his tie off and gave it to a gentleman who did not have one for a job interview. He always appreciated the positive influence

the Burlington Boys Club had on his life.

Paul’s 50-year career at the Chittenden Bank began as a courier and he rose to Senior Vice President. During his banking years, he serviced the needs of many local farmers. After retirement, he and his beloved wife Annette traveled extensively, especially to Pensacola, Fla., and Boise, Idaho, where they spent months with their sons’ families.

The greatest passion of his life was for his loving wife Annette.

They spent 60 years together until her passing in 2017. He loved and missed her every day since then until he went to meet her on May 25, 2019. His heart was huge for his grandchildren and great grandchildren who affectionately called him PeePaw. He was a kind and generous man.

He is survived by his brother Butch; children Paul Hamlin Jr., Jeannie (Randy) Quesnel, Bill (Jackie) Hamlin, Suzie (Terry) Quesnel, and Rob (Gwen) Hamlin, as well as grandchildren, Bryan Hamlin, Rick (Alice) Quesnel, Virginia Quesnel, Kenny and Alyssa Hamlin, Samantha and Cassie Quesnel, Mandy (Tim) Gould and Tyler and Taylor Hamlin; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Wilder, Alana, Jackson, Natalie, Caitlin, Rielly, Tyreese, Tyson, Theodore and Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.

Paul was predeceased by his wife Annette; his parents; brothers Charles, Hank, Bob, Don and Jim; sisters Dorothy and MaryAnn; and grandson Randy Quesnel Jr.

David and Eunice Van Vleck celebration of life MIDDLEBURY — The celebration of life for “Doc”/Dave and Eunie Van Vleck will be held at Town Hall Theater on Saturday, June 15, from 1-5 p.m. Please join

us for memories, munchies and beverages, mingling, laughter, and a photo essay of these two, who were married for 68 years.

There will also be a

memorial service — for those who are interested — at Mead Chapel at Middlebury College from noon-1 p.m. Feel free to join the family at both. We welcome all.

Richard Goodro celebration of life MIDDLEBURY — A service Clerk and Treasurer, will be held at 1 p.m. Goodro, a Middlebury celebrating the life of Richard at Memorial Baptist Church in native, died Feb. 20, 2019.

Goodro, former Middlebury Town Middlebury on Saturday, June 8,

Diane Torrey celebration of life PAUL J. HAMLIN SR. Services will take place on June 12, at 10 a.m., at St. Mary’s Church in Middlebury, followed by internment in St. Mary’s cemetery in Middlebury. There will be no calling hours.

In memory of Paul and his passion and support for the football and agricultural communities, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Middlebury Football c/o Sean Farrell, 73 Charles Ave., Middlebury Vt. 05753 or to the Randy Quesnel Jr. Scholarship Fund c/o National Bank of Middlebury, PO Box 189 Middlebury, VT 05753.

Arrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at Sandersonfuneralservice. com.◊

BRIDPORT — A celebration died Jan. 14, 2019, will be held at Ma’s Last Chance camp in of life for Diane Torrey, 75, who on Saturday, June 15, at 11 a.m., Shoreham.

Carl Bull, 95, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Carl E. Bull, 95, was reunited with his wife Ruth, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was born May 5, 1924, in Monkton, the son of Delbert and Henrietta (Merchant) Bull.

Carl was a pillar of his community, an original member of the North Ferrisburgh Fire Department, a veteran of World War II, Ferrisburgh Road Commissioner, and an independent trucker. He was happiest chatting at the kitchen table with Ruth, behind the wheel of his truck or working on antique cars.

Carl married Ruth Jerger in 1946, and together they raised four children. Extra rooms in their farmhouse were always filled with elderly relatives or people in need. Carl was humble and kind, extremely proud of his family and gave the best hugs ever. As his great-grandson said at his passing, “It was a life well lived.”

Carl was predeceased by his wife Ruth; brothers Daniel, Robert and Ralph; and grandsons Brian and Chad. He is survived by his children; Kristine and Tom Larson, Carl Patrick and Lynn Bull, Melanie and

Forrest Lemoine, John and Phyllis Bull, and numerous grand- and great-grandchildren.

A special thanks to the Vergennes Residential owners and staff for creating a wonderful home.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the North Ferrisburgh Cemetery, followed by a celebration of his life at the Vergennes American Legion.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars. To send online condolences visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

1920’s comedy to perform in Lincoln LINCOLN — As part of Lincoln’s 100-year celebration of the Burnham Foundation, members of the town have gotten together to produce the play “Silas Takes the Air.” The play will be performed June 21 and 22 at Burnham Hall at 7 p.m.

The play is a 1920’s romantic comedy that was at one time performed by Lincoln’s own centenarian, Hattie Brown.

The cast and crew hope to fill the house each night and generate revenue for the Burnham Centennial fundraising campaign. That said,

tickets will not be sold for the show.

Instead there will be a donation jar at the door. Organizers hope people will consider making a generous donation in honor of the Burnham centennial fundraising campaign, but even if pockets aren’t feeling very deep, what is most important to them is that folks come see the show.

In the spirit of celebrating 100 years of Burnham, a limited number of special front row seating in extra comfy chairs will be offered at $100 per seat. Contact Sally Ober at 802-349-3440 to reserve one.

This show stars Todd Goodyear, Nancy Stevens, Ian and Grace Freeman, Aidan Warren, Leeya Tudek, Andrew Morris, Megan Harris, Shawn Kimball, and Sally Ober. The cast is comprised of mostly Lincoln folks and directors Martha Chesley and Andi Gordon have close connections to Lincoln too. The cast has had so much fun putting this show together and they look forward to sharing it with the public. Refreshments will be provided during intermission.

Meals program restarts for summer BRANDON — The OVUUSOAR Summer program (Success through Opportunities, Academics and Recreation) is again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless

of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Meals will be provided at a first come, first serve basis, at the Neshobe School, 17 Neshobe Circle, in Brandon. Breakfast and

lunch will be offered MondayFriday from July 1-Aug. 2.

Breakfast will be served from 8:15-9:15 a.m. and lunch from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

For more information contact Nancy Bird at 802-247-3721 Ext 2011 or nbird@rnesu.org.

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ST. STEPHEN’S PEASANT Market will raffle off this beautiful standup paddleboard on July 6.

Church to raffle handcrafted paddleboard MIDDLEBURY — Ever dream about walking on water? A standup paddleboard (SUP) can feel like that. The St. Stephen’s Boatwrights, a team led by Ed McGuire, spent the winter months crafting an SUP by hand. The SUP will be raffled off as part of the St. Stephen’s Peasant Market to be held on Saturday, July 6, on the green in Middlebury.

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The inevitability of an impeachment inquiry

To impeach President Donald Nixon’s resignation. Others were Trump or to not impeach is the urging members of Congress that there should be no impeachment or latest political guessing game.

Special Counsel, Robert S. resignation.

Aiken said the Congress could Mueller III, appears to have laid out a roadmap for the Democratic not ignore the public controversy House to begin an impeachment dominating the country by late 1973 over Nixon’s conduct. investigation.

“Congress’ tasks are to legislate Despite building momentum among House Democrats to and to hold the President and the executive branch have their Judiciary accountable for adminCommittee launch an istering laws. These are impeachment inquiry, highly technical tasks, House Speaker Nancy demanding above all Pelosi fears it will fail. else cool heads and Her fear is unThis week’s strict adherence to derstandable.

The Community Forum established procedures. political reality based is by Stephen C. Submission to the on history is that even Terry, Legislative if the House voted to Assistant for Senator politics of righteous approve Articles of George D. Aiken from indignation makes it impossible for ConImpeachment, the Re- 1969 to 1975. He gress to do its job. It publican majority in is currently writing tends to make us look the U.S. Senate would a book about Aiken simply vote against that covers the issues foolish and incompetent,” Aiken declared. convicting Trump, of impeachment Aiken said it was his following the required during the Nixon Senate trial.

Administration and of view that the judicial branch of government If this scenario plays the Vietnam War. He was looking to the out, for the third time lives in Middlebury.

Congress to do its job in history an American president would avoid impeach- and to decide whether the President ment, because the U.S. Senate should be removed.

“It is the clear duty of the House, could not muster the two-thirds through whatever procedures it required votes to remove him.

That was the case in 1868 chooses to frame charges of imwhen President Andrew Johnson peachment, and to set itself a deadsurvived being kicked out of office line for the task. If no agreement by only one vote after the Senate can be reached by that deadline, failed to reach a two-thirds vote the leaders of the House should for conviction. Thirty-five senators tell the American people that no voted to convict Johnson of “high charge could be found. If a charge is crimes and misdemeanors”, while framed and voted, the Senate’s clear duty is to proceed to a trial with all 19 senators voted to acquit.

In 1999, President Bill Clinton deliberate speed,” Aiken said.

Aiken was not among those askwas acquitted on two impeachment charges as the Senate’s vote was far ing Nixon to resign in November, short of the needed two-thirds ma- 1973. However, Aiken reversed jority. After his acquittal, Clinton’s himself by August, 1974, after the favorability increased among the House Judiciary Committee voted three articles of impeachment, and American public.

Speaker Pelosi is very concerned the Watergate tapes, ordered made that an impeachment effort without public by the Supreme Court, Senate Republican support would revealed that Nixon personally fail for the third time and propel directed the cover-up.

Aiken’s basic message to his Trump to a second term in 2020.

That is the political calculation Congressional colleagues was to being weighed by some Democrats not let your emotions guide your in Washington. Other Democrats actions, and to rely on your obligaargue that politics should be tion of your oath of office to protect ignored and the Congress should and defend the Constitution.

Aiken was urging them “to do focus on its Constitutional responsibilities given evidence uncovered your duty” and to begin an imby Mueller that points to Trump peachment inquiry.

The old Vermonter’s call to having engaged in obstruction of action, delivered in the Senate in justice.

This is reminiscent of the issues 1973, is a useful reminder today for President Richard Nixon faced in Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi 1973 and 1974 in his effort to cov- as well as Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., er-up Watergate break-in crimes.

Those in Congress today, reluc- and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. The time is now to follow the tant to act, or simply refusing to entertain the impeachment ques- Constitution to determine if this tion, should look back and reflect President is fit for office. It is now on a Nov. 7, 1973 speech delivered as urgent as it was in 1974 when in the Senate by Senator George D. President Nixon finally resigned from office in order to avoid imAiken, R-Vt. Aiken was reacting to cries for peachment.

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Hardy (Continued from Page 5A) care workforce and infrastructure.

In addition, for the first time since 2004, the budget increases monthly benefits for low-income, single parents through the state’s Reach Up program.

I was a co-sponsor of legislation that aims to curb the use of firearms for suicide by imposing a 24-hour waiting period for the purchase of handguns (S.169).

Each year dozens of Vermonters take their own lives with a gun, often after an impulsive purchase of a firearm. A waiting period will allow time during which people contemplating suicide can seek help or rethink their plans of self-harm. In addition, the state budget increases funding for community mental health agencies in order to retain staff and support crucial services, as well as assess gaps in mental health care in rural areas and enable placement of complex mental health patients in appropriate community settings.

I am also proud of the work the legislature did to protect victims of domestic and sexual violence.

We eliminated the civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases (H.330) and removed the criminal statute of limitations for sexual exploitation of a minor (H.511), allowing victims more time to reconcile their experiences and seek justice for the violence done to them at an early age. We instituted protections for victims of domestic violence from abusers and housing discrimination (H.132), affording them the right to change locks or quickly vacate rental units without penalty. We also created a Task Force on Campus Sexual Harm to ensure that

Vermont’s colleges are equipped to appropriately respond to incidences of sexual violence.

Finally, we codified into law the long-standing practice of providing reproductive healthcare services to Vermonters (H.57).

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, Vermont has allowed for the safe and legal provision of abortions, overseen by best medical standards and practices, without state interference. With current federal threats to reproductive health care, the Vermont Legislature passed landmark legislation protecting the reproductive liberty of Vermonters, bucking the trend of abortion restrictions in states throughout the country. In

addition, the Senate started the process of amending the Vermont Constitution to include a clause guaranteeing reproductive liberty. If successful, the provision will go before the voters of the state on Election Day 2022.

We also accomplished significant work protecting Vermonters from toxic chemicals, cleaning up our environment, and mitigating climate change. My district-mate, Sen. Chris Bray outlined many of these initiatives last week. I am proud of the work the Vermont Legislature did this year for our state and I know there is more work to do. I look forward to continuing to serve the people of Addison County, Buel’s Gore and Huntington. Thank you.

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“The state greatly appreciates the time of the jury as well as the bravery and fortitude of the young victim in this case,” Weaver said in the release. “It is not easy to come forward after being the victim of a sexual assault and we greatly admire her courage.”

“While many people think of sexual assault as a crime perpetrated by strangers, the experience of this office is that many assaults are perpetrated by people known and trusted by the victim,” he continued. “We encourage victims of sexual assault or abuse to contact the Rutland Unit for Special Investigations.”

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Brandon Carnival in Brandon.

Saturday, June 8, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Thursday, June 6, begins at 5 p.m., Methodist Church, Main St., across from the Opera Estabrook Park, Route 7 N. Carnival kickHouse. Menu includes chicken and biscuits, stuffoff day with a fun run at 5 p.m. and midway opening, vegetable, roll, and dessert. Adults $9/children ing at 5 p.m. and Neshobe and Lathrop schools $5. Served buffet style. Takeout available. More choral sing at 6:30 p.m. Free admission. More info info at 802-877-3150. at townofbrandon.com.

Gospel concert in Vergennes. Saturday, June 8, 6 Hungrytown in Vergennes. Thursday, June 6, 6-7 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 862 US Route 7. p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Come King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, hear the celebrated acoustic duo Hungrytown.

June 8, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Their songs and music have appeared on IFC’s Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich Portlandia, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a and Neftlix’s comedy, Lady Dynamite; as well as unique game that involves “trick-taking” techniques various documentaries and major sporting events such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill. Come prepared to use your strategic ranging from NASCAR to Hockey Night in Canada. thinking.

Piano Recital in Middlebury. Thursday, June 6, Bill Powers Presentation in Brandon. Saturday, 7:15-8:15 p.m., Community Room, EastView at June 8, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Come hear Cynthia THE FRIENDS OF Bixby Memorial LiLocal historian and author Powers presents a Huard’s piano students Alex Larrow, Nico Brayton, brary will hold their annual plant sale unique evening of facts with vintage photos about Greta Hardy-Mittell and more. this Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

“The Old Brandon Myth and Environs,” discussion Remembering D-Day in Middlebury. Thursday, at the library. Friends Pam Farnsworth on “The First Settlers On Hawk Hill,” “The Prime June 6, 3-4 p.m., Community Room, EastView at (left), Karlene DeVine and Carol Kress are Richmond Quarry” and “The 19th Century Murder Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. In honor of the 75th happy to promote the event, which is a On The Syndicate Road.” A free will donation event. anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, fundraiser for the Bixby.

Photo courtesy Friends of the Bixby Opera Company of Middlebury presents veteran and EastView resident Ron Hadley talks “Cendrillon” in Middlebury. Friday, June 8, 7:30 of his D-Day experience. Hadley p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Maple St. Now in its participated in that invasion as a 16th season of presenting full-scale productions in junior naval officer. He’ll talk about the intimate setting of Town Hall Theater, OCM presthe events leading up to the invaents Massenet’s “Cendrillon” sion, the day itself, and allow time SECOND DEGREE REIKI WORKSHOP — Increase your ability (Cinderella) with a cast of for questions. Free and open to the professional singers directed public. to help yourself or others with Reiki, learn techniques for remote

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by Principal Guest Conductor Thursday, June 6, 7:30 p.m., Town Middlebury. Love offering. Instructor Barbara Clearbridge has Michael Sakir. Sung in French Hall Theater, 68 S. Maple St. Now with English supertitles. More in its 16th season of presenting fullover 25 years’ experience teaching traditional Reiki. www. info and tickets available at scale productions in the intimate FeelingMuchBetter.org, clearbridge@feelingmuchbetter. townhalltheater.org. setting of Town Hall Theater, OCM org, (802) 324-9149.

Sarah Blacker and presents Massenet’s “Cendrillon” New England Groove (Cinderella) with a cast of profesAssociation in Brandon. sional singers directed by Douglas Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, Anderson. The orchestra will be conducted by 62 Country Club Rd. A classically trained singer, Principal Guest Conductor Michael Sakir. Sung in Blacker has shown herself to be an exceptional French with English supertitles. More info and ticksinger songwriter. She writes in an uninhibited, ets available at townhalltheater.org.

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. honest and fearless style. Come hear full band “Christ Stopped at Eboli” on screen in Brandon.

Saturday, June 8, 7 a.m., Otter View Park, sound. Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek available for $25. Reservations required for dinner 1 Conant Sq. In this new Cinema Italiano series, Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. explore the best Italian films — with subtitles — community members to help survey birds and other More info contact Edna at 802-247-4295 or e-mail while enjoying BYOB refreshments, all for FREE, wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. edna@brandon-music.net. each week through August. Doors open ay 6:30 Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. More info Deep sky astronomy night in Hubbardton. p.m. call 802 388-6019 or 802-388-1007.

Saturday, June 8, 9-11 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield, Vermont Days Weekend across the state. Saturday, 5696 Monument Hill Rd. Members of the Green June 8, all day. Free admission at all Vermont State Mountain Astronomers explore the wonders of the Historic Sites and day use State Parks. night sky, sharing their telescopes and knowledge.

Day of Ball in Vergennes. Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-5 “Applying to College” workshop in Bring a picnic for sunset. Night sky viewing begins p.m., American Legion Post 14; 100 Armory Ln. Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.- 2:30 about 9:10 p.m., weather permitting. Call 802-273Join the Vergennes Area Youth League for a day p.m., McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 2282 to confirm. of softball, family, and fun. Special appearance by 125. An overview of the general selective college Champ of the Vermont Lake Monsters. More info application process. High school age children at VAYLContactUs@gmail.com. (802) 349-2207 or and grandchildren of Middlebury alumni, faculty facebook.com/VergennesLittleLeague/. and staff as well as students from Vermont high Friends of the Bixby annual plant and used book Vermont Days Weekend across the schools and their parents are invited. Preference sale in Vergennes. Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., state. Sunday, June 9, all day. Free is given to juniors in high school. Required registraBixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Selections for admission at all Vermont State Historic tion by Tuesday, June 4. More info at nfigueroa@ the Locavore’s Delight — farm fresh eggs, spring Sites and day use State Parks. middlebury.edu or middlebury.edu/admissions/ asparagus, and rhubarb; “Secret Gardeners” — Race for Sundaes! in Middlebury. Sunday, June 9, ccworkshop. annuals/perennials/vegetables; shrubs and berry 8 a.m.-noon, TAM entrance, Route 7, across from Jim Gish: Town of Middlebury update in bushes, perennial plants of all kinds, herbs and Denecker Chevrolet. MALT hosts this family bike Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 3 p.m., The Residence gently-used gardening items. Used book sale from and run race, a trail 5k. There will be ice cream at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Jim Gish, the previous day continues. More info on where to sundaes, music and games. Learn more at maltvt.

Community Liaison for the Downtown Bridges donate plants, call 802-877-6392 or deliver to the org.

Replacement Project, will offer residents and Bixby Library Friday, June 7 between 2 and 5 p.m.

Brandon Carnival in Brandon. Sunday, June 9, community members an update on Middlebury’s Park tour in Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m., begins at noon., Estabrook Park, Route 7 N. multi-year project. Free, open to the public, and meet at the Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Midway and vendors open at noon. Kids talent fully accessible, but space is limited. Refreshments Part of the programming offered by the Sheldon show at 12:15 p.m, followed by wildlife encounters provided. RSVP to Suzanne Bennett at 802-377Museum in conjunction with the Museum’s summer at 1 p.m. Free admission. bMore info at townofb3393 or sbennett@residenceottercreek.com. exhibit “The Landscape Architecture Legacy of randon.com.

Used book sale in Vergennes. Friday, June 7, Dan Kiley,” landscape architect Ted Adams will Honey Badgers perform in New Haven. Saturday, 3-6 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. lead a tour of the new Middlebury Downtown Park, June 9, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Gardening books, home decorating, craft and designed by his firm Wagner Hodgson Landscape Rd. The free Sunday Sessions at Lincoln Peak home repair books and select cook books, a wide Architecture. Free. More at 802-388-2117 or Winery begins. Relax on the porch with wine and variety of adult and children’s books of all topics, henrysheldonmuseum.org. live music. Wine available by the glass. Concert is CD fiction audiobooks and various VermontMount Independence Coalition annual meeting in free. Music is rain or shine on the covered porch themed books, subjects, and authors, all on sale Orwell. Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Mount (we’ll move indoors if it’s pouring). by donation. Sale continues during Plant Sale on Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Sarah King in Middlebury. Sunday, June 9, 2 Saturday, June 8.

Independence Rd. The site friends group hosts p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Ted Wesley and Dave Gusakov in Middlebury. their annual meeting. All are welcome.

Rd. Sarah King sings blues, alternative, and Friday, June 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at Shepard Family Concert Company talk in rock music, all delivered with a side of Southern Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Ted Wesley, blues Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, noon, the Henry soul. She captivates audiences with her haunting guitarist and singer of all kinds of great songs, Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Lucinda Cockrell, melodies, confident stage presence, and thoughtobscure and familiar, returns to Eastview’s Bistro, Sheldon Museum trustee and retired archivist, provoking lyrics. Free, open to the public and fully this time joined by fiddler extraordinaire Dave will tell the story of the Shepard Family Concert accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or Gusakov. Free and open to the public.

Company, which toured Vermont between 1885pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Public reception in Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 1897. She will discuss the Sheldon’s collection Artist’s opening reception in Rochester. Sunday 5-7 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. including photographs and programs from the June 9, 4 p.m., BigTown Gallery, 99 N Main St. Reception for the Sheldon Museum’s exhibit “The band’s travels, which will be on view in June. Free The opening of Paul Bowen’s exhibit “Wood Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley;” with museum admission. Part of the Sheldon’s Ledge,” showcasing sculptures newly adapted to “Whimsical Wonders: Fairy Houses from Nature by Hidden Treasure series. More info at henryshelthe Projects Gallery from a recent exhibition, “The Sally J Smith”; “Woodland Inspirations: Sculptures donmuseum.org.

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by Chuck Herrmann”; “Fantasy Creatures and Brandon Carnival in Brandon. Saturday, June Objects at the Aldrich Museum from May 15-June “Briar Burl Sculptures” by Andrew Marks Also on 8, begins at noon., Estabrook Park, Route 7 16. Includes an artist talk with time for questions. view: “Art and Blooms;” a selection of creative N. Midway and vendors open at noon. Events Authors Nathan McClean and Angela Palm in flower arrangements by local gardeners and throughout the day include Family Feud and best Rochester. Sunday, June 9, 5:30 p.m., BigTown florists, inspired by Dan Kiley’s landscape designs. baker contest and music by Kai Warner, West Gallery, 99 N Main St. The first event in The Joan The arrangements will be available for purchase Road Rockers, and Ben Fuller. Free admission.

Hutton Landis Summer Reading Seri, which during the reception. Free and open to members More info at townofbrandon.com. features acclaimed and accomplished writers and and non-members. More info at 802-388-2117 or “Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom” book discuspoets who bring to the Sunday evening readings a henrysheldonmuseum.org. sion and author talk in Orwell. Saturday, June vivid spectrum of extraordinary voices from locaArtist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, 8, book discussion 12:30-1:45 p.m., author talk tions both distant and near.

June 7, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater On The Green, 6 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Merchants Row. A reception for photographers Site, 497 Mount Independence Rd. The Orwell Jim Westphalen’s solo exhibition, “The Enduring Free Library offers a group book discussion of Landscape,” on view through June. More info at Christopher Wren’s latest book, “Those Turbulent 802-989-7419 or Edgewatergallery.com.

Sons of Freedom: Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Plato lecture in Middlebury. Tuesday, Brandon Carnival in Brandon. Friday, June 7, Boys and the American Revolution.” Wren is a June 11, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter begins at 5 p.m., Estabrook Park, Route 7 N. retired New York Times reporter and editor and Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Middlebury College Midway and vendors open at 5 p.m., Brandon visiting professor at Dartmouth College Bring the Professor Emeritus Victor Nuovo will speak on this Idol finale at 7 p.m. Free admission. More info at book and a picnic lunch. Free. More info contact Greek philosopher whose ideas have become one townofbrandon.com. the library at 802-948-2041. of the foundations of western culture. More info Bridge to Summer celebration of the art of learnPrize Bingo in Leicester. Saturday, June 8, 1 p.m. at contact Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@resiing in Middlebury. Friday, June 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m., the Leicester Senior Center, Leicester four corners denceottercreek.com.

Bridge School, 1469 Exchange St. A communityRefreshments served and all are welcome.

Author J.C. Myers in Bristol. Tuesday, June 11, wide outdoor event featuring Vermont’s LC Jazz New England Review annual alumni and faculty 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North ensemble and an online and live auction of original gathering in Middlebury. Saturday, June 8, 2:30 St. Bristol Myers will read from and sign his new art and prints from local artists and supporters. An p.m., Room 229, Axinn Center, Old Chapel Rd. novel “Junkyard at No Town,” which captures rural evening of dancing, bidding, dinner and sipping will Come hear a a range of accomplished alumni Vermont’s land, language, and culture in outraalso honor local artist Chris Murray’s Bridge School from classes ranging from 1979 to 2009, with Sam geous and vernacular-rich dialogue, combined with Silo mural. Admission $10 adults at the door. Kids Collier, Dede Cummings, Meghan Laslocky, and crazy and splendid plot twists and descriptions.

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Twenty years of a capella at Mt. Abe in Bristol.

The authors will read from a range of poems, Friday, June 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Mount Abraham Union stories, essays, and more. Books will be available High School, Airport Rd. Members from past and for signing. Free and open to the public. present Sweet Transitions pull together songs Soovin Kim, violin; Gloria Chien, piano in “Van Gogh & Japan” on screen in and singers, and revisit memories made. Singers Rochester. Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m., Rochester Middlebury. Wednesday, June 12, 11 are asked to attend rehearsal from 4-6 p.m. $5 Federated Church, 15 N. Main St. This Joan a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. suggested donation at the door.

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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.

New Haven Historical Society meeting in New Haven. Wednesday, June 12, 7 p.m., New Haven Community Library, 78 North St. The topic will be past Memorial Day exercises. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.

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Addison County Home Health and Hospice 50th Anniversary in Middlebury. Thursday, June 13, 5-7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. All are invited to come to this community-wide celebration and meet ACHHH’s new CEO, Deborah Wesley, R.N., the clinicians who care for our patients, and the support staff members who make it all possible.

Enjoy some snacks and a cash bar. RSVP to Maureen Conrad 388-7259 or mconrad@achhh. org.

“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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Flea market in South Starksboro.

Friday, June 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse.

Donations welcome. Drop off Thursday, June 13, 3-7 p.m.

Questions? Call 802- 453-4573.

Senior Resource Fair in Middlebury. Friday, June 14, noon-2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come to this fun-filled afternoon featuring a BBQ Lunch and more than 30 community partners from Home Health Care, Financial/ Legal Planning, Day programs, non-profits, and other senior support organizations. Health screening, art workshops, Tai Chi, live music and more.

Round Trip bis shuttle provided by ACTR 11:15 a.m.

Armory Lane Vergennes, 11:45 a.m.. Commons, Middlebury, 11:50 a.m. Meadows, Middlebury.

More info at 802-388-1220 or sbennett@residenceottercreek.com.

“Building a Stronger History Community” in Lincoln. Friday, June 14, 1-3 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. The Lincoln Historic Society

hosts Eileen Corcoran from the Vermont Historical Society. All Addison County historic societies and museums as well as anyone interested in local history is invited. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

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.

Paralympic athlete Chris Waddell speaks in Middlebury. Friday, June 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Town Hall Theateer, 68 S. Pleasant St. Middlebury Rotary presents Chris Waddell, the first “nearly unassisted” paraplegic to summit 19,340-foot Mt Kilimanjaro in a handcycle. A 13-Time Paralympic medalist, he is also a Hall of Famer for U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and the Paralympics.

Skiing Magazine put him on their list of 25 Greatest Skiers in North America. Free.

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.

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.

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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.

Flea market in South Starksboro. Saturday, June 15, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse.

Donations welcome. Drop off Thursday, June 13, 3-7 p.m. Questions? Call 802- 453-4573.

Father’s Day Breakfast in Shoreham.

Saturday, June 15, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Celebrate Father’s Day early with blueberry pancakes, French toast, sausages, home fries, quiche, beverages, and a surprise. Tickets $8 adults/$4 children/$20 families … excepts for fathers, who eat half price. Bring a non-perishable food or personal item for the Food Shelf.

Community tie-dye day in Cornwall. Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m-noon, Cornwall Town Hall, 2629 Route 30. Looking to kick off your summer with style?

Come join others in tie dye fun. Bring a garment.

All other materials provided. Donations accepted.

More info at 802-462-2775 for more info. Hosted

by the Cornwall Recreation Committee.

Father’s Day chicken BBQ in Lincoln. Sunday, June 16, 11:30 a.m., Lincoln Fire Department, 34 Gove Hill Rd. Adult meals $10/kids and half sizes $7. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

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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Champlain Bridge ride in Addison/ 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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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.

Twenty years of a capella at Mt. Abe in Bristol.

Friday, June 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School Soovin Kim, violin; Gloria Chien, piano in Rochester. Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m., Rochester Federated Church Gospel concert in Vergennes. Saturday, June 8, 6 p.m., Victory Baptist 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.

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.

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.

Steve Jackson Dottie Kline in Middlebury.

Wednesday, June 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Steve Kirby in Brandon. Saturday, June 20, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Rick Ceballos in Middlebury. Sunday, June 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Tony Trischka in Middlebury. Friday, June 21, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater.

Choong-Jin (C.J.) Chang, viola, and Cynthia Huard, piano in Rochester. Friday, June 22, 7 p.m., Rochester Federated Church.

Cooie’s Jazz Ensemble in Brandon. Saturday, June 22, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Sarah King in New Haven. Sunday, June 23, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Keith Williams in Middlebury. Sunday, June 23, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

The Good Parts in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, June 23, 6 p.m., Basin Harbor.

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A cappella reunion set for MAU BRISTOL — “Sweeties” from the past and present will celebrate 20 years of a cappella singing at Mount Abraham Union High School with a reunion concert this Friday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in the Mount Abe auditorium.

The public is invited to join them as they pull together songs and singers, and revisit memories made.

Singers will be arriving for rehearsal after 4 p.m.

Since this singing tradition was started in 1998 by Mount Abraham senior Georgia Wright, Mount Abe a cappella has grown to be part of the local culture. Sweet Beats (an all women’s group) was first on the scene, followed by In Transition (men’s group), and in 2006 they joined forces to become Sweet Transition.

“Our singers have entertained the school, local, and state community, bringing joy and music to the

hearts of young and old,” said Mount Abe vocal music instructor Megan LaRose. “Two highlights are the Singing Valentines we deliver each year, being featured on the front page of the Addy Indy one year, and our two-day tour, for which we raise money all year to go out at sing for as many people as we can.”

The concert is free, but a freewill donation will be accepted at the door.

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SHAWN DEVINO, LEFT, and Jordan Fleming of the town of Middlebury Highway Department earned second place in the snow plow competition at the Vermont Municipal Highway Association’s 37th annual Equipment Show and Field Day. The experienced duo beat out 18 other town teams, including a second couple from Middlebury, at the May 8 competition in Barre. Fleming and Devino are no strangers to driving snow plow, not only to they take their fair share of turns on the wintery roads in Addison County’s shire town, they took part in the competition in 2017 (1st place) and 2018 (3rd place). Middlebury is fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated group of highway workers.

MUMS 8th-grader’s prize-winning essay on Emma Gonzaléz reprinted Local students received recognition this year for the essays they submitted to Hildene’s Lincoln Essay Competition. Ainsleigh Johnson, an 8th grader at Middlebury Union Middle School, received first prize for her essay on March for Our Lives activist Emma Gonzalez for Region Three, which includes Addison, Rutland and Bennington Counties. Olivia Campbell of Mt. Abraham Union Middle/High School in Bristol, garnered an Honorable Meniton for her essay. Johnson’s essay follows.

Emma González is a nineteenyear-old advocate for gun control.

As a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School in 2018, Ms. González survived a school shooting that took the lives of seventeen of her classmates and teachers. Only days later, she delivered a speech at a rally in Fort Lauderdale that she began by honoring the people killed in the shooting, and ended by chastising politicians who “say that tougher gun laws do not prevent gun violence”.

Right now in America, ninetysix people die each day from gun violence. On average, there is over one mass shooting every day. Many states do not require background checks when purchasing a gun, and

there are more guns in America than people. Despite claims from some that better gun control would not change these statistics, a look at other countries tells a very different story. For example, Australia has had only one mass shooting since 1996, when they introduced tighter gun control, which amounts to less than 0.5% of all mass shootings in America in 2018 alone. Japan, Israel, and South Korea have similar laws to Australia, and they are ranked as some of the safest countries in the world in terms of gun violence.

González’s mission is to achieve stricter gun laws in America, and therefore decrease gun violence.

Since the shooting, González co-founded Never Again MSD (a group advocating for stricter gunviolence legislation), toured the United States, and co-organized the March for Our Lives event. In speeches, articles, and interviews, she voiced her beliefs about the need for gun reform, comprehensive background checks for gun buyers, banning high-capacity magazines and semi-automatic assault rifles, and criticized politicians who accept donations from the National Rifle Association. She also helped register many people to vote and encouraged them to vote for politicians who support gun control, exemplifying Abraham

milestones births

• Lydia (Thornblade) and Scott Hewitt of Clarendon, May 29, a girl, Karis Katherine Hewitt.

• Jessica (Beayon) and Michael Nienow of Salisbury, May 29, a boy, Julian Fox Nienow.

• Marcy Langlais and Walter Tortes III of Panton, June 1, a boy, Cosmo Ravin Walter Tortes.

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Lincoln’s belief that “the ballot is stronger than the bullet”.

By working to make our country safer, Emma González is a prime example of how young people can change the world. González consistently shows character traits such as dedication by working nonstop to organize events like the 2018 March on Washington, and resilience, by fighting for her beliefs in the face of harsh criticism. As a student who recently faced the threat of school gun violence, I was inspired by her to take action in my own community by writing to the local newspaper and organizing a school protest. In a nation fraught with gun violence, Emma González is a confident young woman whose leadership and persistence serve as a constant lesson to speak up for what you think is right.

Notes

of appreciation Museum thanks Boy Scout for picnic tables

The Vermont Daughters of the American Revolution received a very much-appreciated gift on Memorial Day. Andrew Nolan of Boy Scout Troop 525, along with his dad, Mike Nolan, built and donated two badly needed picnic tables to the John Strong Mansion/ Museum in Addison.

The DAR wishes to thank them for their generous gift.

Joy Minns Vergennes

Building for Habitat

A DOZEN STUDENTS from the Edmunds School in Burlington helped design and build a storage shed that will serve the future residents of a two-home Habitat for Humanity housing subdivision at 51 Seymour St. in Middlebury. The youths began construction of the 24-foot-by-8-foot shed on the property this past Monday with the assistance and supervision of several adults, including (with a hammer on the left) Steve Kredell of Middlebury’s McLeod Kredell Architects.

Independent photo/John Flowers

Orwell site to offer Ethan Allen book talk ORWELL — Saturday, June 8, is a day for interesting book discussion and learning at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. From 12:30 to 1:45 p.m, the Orwell Free Library will be at the site to offer a group book discussion on Christopher Wren’s latest book, “Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom: Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys and the American Revolution.”

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Wren will be on hand at 2 p.m. to discuss Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys, the question of whether or not Allen is really of hero of the war, and his book. A retired reporter and editor for The New York Times, Wren is now a visiting professor at Dartmouth College.

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Bring a copy of the book and a picnic lunch. Copies of Wren’s book will be available for purchase and signing. This is the annual J. Robert Maguire Lecture, hosted by the Mount Independence Coalition to honor the work of J. Robert Maguire in preserving Mount Independence.

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Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019 — PAGE 11A

Rail bridges Griffin, will include vibrations and (Continued from Page 1A) Manager Nathan Speanburg; and noise caused from installation of Aaron Guyette, project manager the temporary supports along the with the engineering firm VHB Inc. rail line, increased traffic caused Together, they gave an update by construction vehicles, and on work already completed, along temporary loss of parking spots. with previews of what’s to come Shuttles, according to Griffin, will this year, in 2020 — the most be offered to downtown visitors disruptive period for the project — and workers. and in 2021, when final landscaping Organizers noted construction and road improvements will be will be suspended during the made. following community events this “The project being linear and year: The St. Stephen’s Peasant 1,700 feet long, Market on July 6; construction isn’t “I think the Festival on the occurring in one Green, from July everyone here location for the 7-13; the Middlebury duration,” Griffin who owns a Lion’s Club auction said. “It’s going to business has on July 17; and the be progressing from been filled Middlebury New the center at triangle with fear and Filmmakers Festival, Park northward and loathing about set for Aug. 22-25. southward, so the two As busy as crews separate crews will next May. In a will be this year, the (gradually) be working very seasonal 2019 work will only be the appetizer to the away from buildings town, this main course to come and toward other (project) is in 2020. buildings. At least happening at It will kick off next the worst of the noise the height of spring, with an initial won’t be concentrated scheduled closure of at any one point for our season. the entirety of the 10 We’re all Merchants Row from weeks. But there will losing big, big May 4-22. That’s be general construction money.” when crews will noise because of their remove the temporary — Nancie Dunn, proximity.” bridge, install owner Triangle Park will temporary excavation Sweet Cecily be “ground zero” supports underneath for construction, and demolish a series according to Griffin. of bridge abutments and ashlar During an interview prior to block walls.

Tuesday’s gathering, Griffin Merchants Row will reopen pronounced the project is on time (without through-access) from and on budget. He added he’s May 23-26, and then it — and pleased with the manner in which Main Street — will close from preliminary work on the project May 27 to Aug. 5 for around-thewas carried out last year. That clock work on the most pivotal early work included installation portion of the project. That will of a rail-bed drainage system that include removal of the Main Street empties into the Otter Creek, the temporary bridge, temporary undergrounding of utilities in removal of the railroad track, Printer’s Alley, construction of a substantial excavation of the rail temporary access road to the Battell bed and installation of 392 separate Block, and completion of plans for pieces of pre-cast concrete at a pace of roughly one per hour. the main project.

“I feel like we’ve got the ‘A’ Together those pieces will form team working on this,” Griffin the new, 360-foot tunnel that will said. “I think we’ve shown quite a replace the two defunct downtown bit of success with the early work rail spans.

Anticipated weekday packages, and we’re building credibility.” construction hours (preceding the But he acknowledged the heaviest summer all-nighters) for 2020 will work is yet to come, and he and his be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during April teammates explained how that will and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 4-22. unfold starting this summer. The Aside from the noise, dust, 2019 work will include blasting vibrations and periods of nighttime along the rail corridor, to deal activity, other inconveniences next with rock that must be removed year will include reduced parking to allow for future construction and increased traffic on Route 30, along the rail line. Workers will south of the downtown, caused then install temporary supports by trucks hauling the massive along the corridor to allow for that pre-cast concrete segments from construction to proceed smoothly a staging area at the Fifield Farm and safely, officials explained. to spots in the Marble Works This year’s tasks will also complex, Seymour Street and include building municipal water, the Main Street/Merchants Row sewer and storm drainage lines intersection. through the construction site.

The Fifield Farm off Route 30 Drilling and blasting are is around 1.5 miles away from the tentatively slated for Sept. 13-16, construction zone.

Oct. 11-14, Nov. 8-11 and Dec. Vermont Railway freight traffic 6-9, with round-the-clock activity will be suspended during the 10anticipated during weekends within week summer closure to allow those timeframes. Griffin said the for installation of the tunnel and community will be warned prior track repairs. Griffin told the to blasting and that precautions — Independent that Vermont Rail including placing mats in the blast zone to contain debris and prevent dust.

TH Primary construction hours this year, according to project managers, are expected to be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during July and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in August through December.

Downtown travelers should brace for two, separate five-day closures All 6” of Merchants Row this year. The Perennials first will be late this summer, for on Sale. installation of municipal water and sewer line crossings. The second NOW $ 99 $ 99 is expected sometime this fall, for installation of storm water catch basins and pipe crossings.

Also in the works are two Main Street lane closures, the first Selected Plants — lasting three days sometime Annuals this fall — to install new sewer manholes and pipes. The second Perennials — lasting up to five days late this and Veggies fall — to install sewer service for the Post Office, storm water catch basins and pipe crossings.

ALL Printer’s Alley is only open to HANGING pedestrian traffic right now, and BASKETS that will cease for one week this fall for installation of municipal sewer infrastructure, officials said.

Project managers warned Battell Block users will see their driveway closed for one-week stretches on three separate occasions during late summer/early fall this FIRST SEASON GREENHOUSES year. But they said access to the 2153 Button Bay Road Battell Block parking lot will be 6 miles west of Vergennes maintained through a temporary Open 9-5 7 days road and pedestrian access from No Credit Cards Merchants Row. Buy direct from the growers Other 2019 impacts, according to

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recently signed an agreement to use competitor New England Central’s rail lines during the summer shutdown.

Crews in 2020 will excavate and remove — via an estimated 1,800 truck trips — 27,000 cubic feet of soil from the railroad corridor to lower the rail bed in a manner that will pave the way for doublestack train cars to eventually flow through Middlebury. Officials acknowledged some of that soil is contaminated and will require special handling and disposal at a site in New York state.

Guyette described the problem soil as having “very light contamination.” The impurities, he said, in part stem from pesticide use and a major fuel spill during a 2007 freight train derailment in downtown Middlebury.

“We’ve done a complete characterization of the site — 130 samples that have been tested throughout the rail corridor and roadways,” Guyette said. “It’s not hazardous, but it’s contaminated.”

Griffin said roughly one-third of the total soil to be removed can be classified as being contaminated.

“There’s a varying degree of soils in the project limits, because it’s a long, linear project,” he said. “Any soils deemed to be petroleum-based will be handled appropriately and sent to a proper disposal facility. Then there are a lot of soils considered ‘Vermont development soils,’ or ‘lightly contaminated.’ Those contaminants aren’t so excessive that they can’t be handled using normal construction techniques.”

All contaminated soils will be taken, in tarp-covered trucks, to a marshaling yard where they’ll be tested and “sent to a facility that can take them,” Griffin said.

“We expect there are very few soils that are excessively contaminated,” he added.

More than 80 people turned out at Tuesday’s meeting. They asked the project managers a variety of questions, ranging from how (See Blasting, Page 14A)

TEMPORARY BRIDGES SPAN the railroad tracks at Main Street and Merchants Row in downtown Middlebury now, but next summer work crews will install a tunnel here through which trains will travel.

Photo by Colton Paquette

PAGE 12A — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019

Party in Bristol Pocock rocks... and rolls into Bristol

BRISTOL — The air was cool, Main Street was cleared of cars and the town of Bristol was thumping with the beat of local bands. It was Saturday, June 20, 2009, and the beautiful little town at the foot

of the Green Mountains was hosting its first Pocock Rocks festival.

The festival that year had the tagline “Bristol’s Previously Pocock Street Fair,” and it showcased local music, food and

businesses in a celebration of the town and its history.

A week from Saturday, on June 15, 2019, Bristol will be rockin’ again for the 10th time (the festival took one year off) for the Annual Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair!

The events take place between 3 and 8 p.m.

In addition to back-to-back musical performances on two stages (one at each end of Main Street), visitors to this free, rain-orshine community event can enjoy SunCommon’s bouncy house and Vermont National Guard activities (they brought a really tall climbing wall in past years), as well as shop the street for jewelry, crafts, clothing, books and more. Bites and beverages provided by more than 25 Vermont specialty food and drink purveyors will fuel the day.

The event is organized by Bristol CORE, the downtown organization

whose mission and passion is to bring people together, rally the resources to keep Bristol strong, celebrate its history and to plan for its future.

Back when the event started more than a decade ago, the organizing group was known as the Bristol Downtown Community Partnership. They estimated the turnout at Pocock I was between 1,500 and 2,000 people. The Partnership had spent 12 to16 months planning the festival, whose name gives a not to Bristol’s origins. The town was originally founded as Pocock on June 2, 1762, in honor of distinguished English Admiral George Pocock.

The town’s name was changed, for unknown reasons, to Bristol about 25 years later in 1789.

Carol Wells, who headed up the BDCP during the first Pocock Rocks, said back in 2009 that the (See next Page)

A HUGE CROWD filled historic Main Street in Bristol during the third Pocock Rocks festival. The fun returns on June 15 with many vendors, artisans and musical acts providing entertainment and activities throughout downtown Bristol. The festival starts at 3 p.m. and continues to 8 p.m.

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(Continued from previous Page) group wanted to start a “signature event.”

“Since we’re an organization that supports the downtown businesses, we wanted to have it in the heart of downtown,” Wells told the Independent at that time. “We can bring people into Bristol, let them know (about) all the great shops and businesses. Hopefully they’ll decide to come back.”

In addition to the music, the first Pocock Rocks included a blacksmith demonstration by Lee Beckwith. Mark Magiera, the brewmaster at Bobcat Café at the time, recreated one of his older brews, the Pocock Pilsner, for the occasion.

Following the large amount of planning for the first event, Wells hoped that it would become an annual event dedicated to supporting and celebrating the health of downtown Bristol.

“It’s always easier the second time around,” she said.

Eleven years later Bristol downtown and it’s supporters can certainly count the festival a success.

With Pocock Rocks 10 just about ready to lift off, Bristol CORE has magnificently carried the torch from that first festival.

On the 15th, Bristol’s Main Street will be hopping with performances by six regional bands, food and beverage service from local eateries, brewers, and distillers, plus a street full of vendors, and family activities. The town’s restaurants and shops will also be open for business for the official kickoff of summer in Addison County’s Five Towns.

At the event’s core is an allstar lineup of well-known musical acts including: Big Night, Cookie’s Hot Club, The Aerolites, John Smyth, Rick Redington, and The Balladeer & The Bluesman.

An after party at Hatch 31 will feature a performance by The Big Pick All Stars.

Plan to make a day of it. And if you like what you see, don’t wait until next year’s Pocock Rocks to return to Bristol. There’s a lot to enjoy there all year round.

Look who’s rockin’

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Blasting

Pettibon

(Continued from Page 11A) construction-related traffic would affect key downtown intersections, to how buildings and parking would be affected.

Resident Margaret Klohck asked how blasting would affect nearby buildings.

“I think of the businesses, and the (St. Stephen’s) Episcopal Church that’s just sitting right on the edge of (Merchant’s Row),” Klohck said. “That’s a very old and fragile building.”

Speanburg said consultants will record the pre- and post-blasting conditions of each building within the blast areas to determine any damage that might be caused by the explosions. Blasting, he said, won’t be conducted during church services.

“We’re anticipating around 300 feet of rock that needs to be blasted” in order to get to a proper soil depth for placing the pre-cast tunnel block, Speanburg said.

Traffic remains one of residents’ top concerns.

The primary detour route for traffic will be Route 30, to the downtown roundabout, the onto Cross Street to Rt. 7, according to Guyette.

“The intersection at Court Street/ Cross Street will see a significant amount of traffic, with trucks turning in directions they don’t turn today,” Guyette said, noting pavement markings and the traffic signal at that location will be adjusted to expedite vehicle flow.

Mark Bradley, executive director of Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater, said he’s concerned about extra traffic negotiating the intersection of South Pleasant and Cross Streets. He said a vehicle has almost hit him on three occasions during the past year while walking in that location.

“That intersection, already today, is extremely unsafe by foot,” Bradley said.

Guyette acknowledged the two trouble spots and said VTrans will maintain a fluid traffic plan that will be “tweaked” in response to vehicle circulation trends during construction.

“We realize it’s still a dynamic process,” he said.

Former Middlebury Town Planner Fred Dunnington asked if the current Middlebury rail yard off Exchange Street could

(Continued from Page 1A) She described, for example, how she felt about the Stowe High School art room.

“There was a cellar, down some rickety stairs, and it was probably concrete, an uneven cellar and all that. But it was pretty nice. We felt like we were somewhere else, just creating,” she recalled.

Along the way, teachers began to see leadership potential in their eager art student, although Pettibon said she still wasn’t thinking about teaching.

In Stowe, her teacher brought her along to a neighboring school.

“I was just like a teacher assistant.

I just liked being with her. I liked doing things with my hands. And I liked helping people. I was always a babysitter, too, so I was always with kids,” she said.

At CVU, where an art-room mainstay was a potter’s wheel, her teacher entrusted Pettibon with making and taking care of the potter’s clay. And back in 1970 and 1971, CVU’s academic structure allowed the new kid in school plenty of time to do so.

“Those were the days when everything was pass-fail, so I could spend the whole day in the art room,” she said. “So I pretty soon became in charge of all the clay.”

BECOMING A TEACHER Pettibon went to the University of Vermont to study art. But she soon switched her major to art education.

“I had to take on student loans sophomore year,” she said. “I didn’t think as an artist I could pay back the loans.”

But Pettibon said it wasn’t just the money.

“Art for me is not being the best at something. It’s not showing my work. I just like to do it. I get satisfaction from making things and doing things with my hands and being around art materials,” she said.

“It’s very therapeutic and relaxing and engaging, satisfying, all those things. And that’s what I like to share with kids.”

If Pettibon had any doubts about her career path, her first experience of preparing art lessons for elementary and middle school art students in Burlington erased them.

“I really liked creating and organizing the experience for kids, thinking about that, designing the curriculum. I remember that type of thing. What would I really like to do with the kids, before you knew who they were, what would be really fun,” she said. “Perhaps that was the beginning of thinking about actual teaching, because so much of it is as an art teacher you’re not given

THE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF the Merchants Row bridge in Middlebury frames the railroad track currently snaking through downtown. By the end of next summer this view will change dramatically as the track is enclosed in a tunnel.

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be used as a staging area for project materials, instead of the Fifield Farm, as a way of reducing construction traffic impacts.

Guyette said the rail yard will still be active during the project and thus unable to accommodate materials and equipment.

Resident Steve Maier voiced concern about how the steady flow of trucks from the Fifield Farm, through the Middlebury College campus, could exacerbate Route 30 (South Main Street) traffic.

That road is already busy during peak morning and afternoon travel times, he explained. Maier asked whether the road might be periodically closed and/or staffed with traffic flaggers in order to handle the extra trucks.

Alexander promised traffic monitoring and alluded to possible delays as larger pre-cast pieces

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are moved along Route 30, but he predicted “no real, long-term disruption… We’ll do as best we can to work through the (traffic) congestion times.”

Nancie Dunn owns the Sweet Cecily store at 42 Main St. She urged planners to ensure abundant signs to let people know the downtown is open for business during construction. She also suggested project flaggers pass out cards giving shoppers directions to local businesses.

“I think everyone here who owns a business has been filled with fear and loathing about next May,” Dunn said. “In a very seasonal town, this (project) is happening at the height of our season. We’re all losing big, big money.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

a book, ‘This is art, this is what you teach.’ But that was always an exciting thing to do, was to sit down with a notebook and think, ‘What am I doing to do, and how am I going to do it?’”

After graduating from UVM in 1975, she taught at Springfield High School for a year, but missed the Vergennes area that was now her home. For another four years she commuted from Panton to the Underhill school district to a job shared between two schools, but left because of the commute and a poor fit at one of the schools.

She spent the next few years as a caterer and then as the part owner of a former Vergennes wine and cheese shop. Then in 1986 she landed the split job as the art teacher at VUES and Ferrisburgh Central School.

ART A LA CART And that’s when she became reacquainted with art carts. In the mid-1980s neither VUES nor FCS had art rooms: The art supplies trundled down the hallways to them.

Pettibon said that meant extra hours of preparation to load the carts with the right materials to go along with daily plans.

“You have to be organized, and you have to have the cart packed before the morning. So I would do that sometimes on the weekend. I’m really looking forward to not coming in on the weekend ever again,” she said.

Unlike most classrooms, art rooms can be cleaned easily, with, for example, tile floors that don’t absorb spills.

“The kids did do a lot of cleaning rugs with the paint, and there were not a lot of choices at all, compared to what there is now (in a room),” Pettibon said.

But said students almost always greeted her with smiles.

“It was fun because you would be someone the kids looked forward to coming in the door. ‘What are we doing? What are we up to?’ Art is just always a time when they get a little release from what’s going on, and it’s a time when it’s happier,” she said.

Ferrisburgh had an art room by the time she left after seven years to become full-time at VUES. Things did not change so quickly in Vergennes.

Pettibon remembered lobbying a series of principals for a room until a combination of declining enrollment and Principal Sandy Bassett made the dream come true in 2006.

“I said it’s not going to be pretty watching this 50-year-old lady pushing this car down the hallway.

You better get me a room. Every

principal that came through was saying, ‘I’ll get you a room. I’ll do it.’ But he was the one who got me the room. And he was so proud.

And I was so happy,” Pettibon said.

“We were all so happy. The kids just couldn’t believe it.”

SUPPORT, BENEFITS Fortunately, Pettibon said the lack of a room did not mean the arts lacked for support at VUES and in the district, which has also always backed music strongly.

“This district has always, at the elementary level, supported the arts really well,” she said.

One of her best memories is the bi-annual arts festival staged at Vergennes Union High School that celebrates student artwork districtwide. The teachers choose a theme — among them ancient civilizations, the 1960s, and nature, Pettibon said — and musical performances are incorporated.

Pettibon said she enjoyed the collaborative effort and the challenge of staging the event.

“The art teachers, we would get together and have a theme. And that year I would design the curriculum towards those different ideas,” she said. “That kept me fresh.”

All along, Pettibon has remained convinced that art is a vital component of education. She compares the design process of art to the trial and error of, among other things, engineering and writing.

“The creative process is very important and getting more important in education. People are starting to recognize how important that is in anything in your life,” she said. “It is a way of thinking, a way of learning things for children.

They learn through the arts, through making things, through observing things closer, focusing in on things.

It helps build their brain, (to make) stronger connections.”

But despite her love for the job, grandchildren in Massachusetts are calling for more attention, as is the vintage home she and her husband own. And Pettibon said at times she feels her age on the job.

“There’s a lot of young, wonderful energy coming in here. I have a lot of kids say, ‘Oh, my dad had you.’

And it’s really wonderful and fun to see all those children after knowing their parents, but it’s also making me feel like I need to move on and let someone else do it,” she said.

Pettibon will leave feeling thankful and happy.

“I just feel so grateful and lucky to have had a fulltime job of such creativity in my hometown,” she said. “It’s incredible. I only live four blocks away, and how good is that?”

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Lawmakers (Continued from Page 1A) The House had proposed a 2-cent Addison County State’s Attorney left on the table, I am very proud of bump in the state’s fuel tax to help Dennis Wygmans to get his take on the large amount of good work we pay for the weatherization program bills H.330 and H.511. did accomplish,” said Rep. Mari boost. Lawmakers ultimately “It’s unclear how often these Cordes, D-Lincoln. chose to pay for it by redirecting crimes have gone untimely Cordes served her money away from reported in the past,” he said. inaugural year on the Efficiency Vermont, “However, these changes do House Health Care and eliminating the broaden the circumstances under Committee. While the fuel tax exemption which we may prosecute a case. It general assembly didn’t on nonprofits and the should be stressed, however, that pass landmark health agriculture and forestry cases are more easily prosecuted care legislation this past industries, according the closer they are reported to the winter, Cordes pointed to a Vermont Public commission of the acts alleged, as to some victories in that Radio report. memories are fresher and jurors realm. The state budget, While he had are sometimes suspicious of late she noted, includes $1.5 hoped for bigger reports.” million for “appropriate weatherization Rep. Peter Conlon, D-Cornwall, community placements” investments and a is a member of the House Education for persons with bolder transition to Committee. complex mental health “For me, green energy, Bray “A lot was accomplished toward challenges, $2.5 million personally, it is pleased state clean water, weatherization,” he to provide a benefit was the best government took a step said. “The budget I think speaks increase for Reach-Up forward in supporting volumes on the priorities of Program clients, an session I ever bills he believes will Vermonters. There’s a lot of items additional $5.2 million had.” help Vermonters and that were accomplished that were — Sen. their environment. across the entire system sort of obscured by the delayed Chris Bray, of mental health and “There were many passage of the family leave and chairman of things from a health minimum wage bills; there’s a real developmental services.

Senate Natural point of view… that commitment to get right back to Cordes is particularly Resources were very positive those come January. proud of the progress & Energy steps forward,” Bray she said was made to “I think it was over all a session support Vermonters said. that yielded some excellent battling mental illness.

“The Legislature makes progress in Vermont,” he added.

“Vermont’s commitment to incremental progress on these “It’s the first year of a two-year ‘mental health parity’ means things, but meaningful progress at biennium, so it looks like some that patients with mental health scale and at speed usually comes things that didn’t get done this year needs should have the same ready out of the executive branch,” he still have a chance next year.” access and receive exactly the added, citing as an example the Passage of a tax-and-regulate same standard of care Dr. Dynasaur health bill for recreational marijuana is as those with physical insurance program for among those carry-over bills that health needs,” Cordes children spearheaded lawmakers will revisit in 2020. said.

“Unfortunately, by former Gov. Rep. Diane Lanpher, though Vermont has Madeleine Kunin.

D-Vergennes, spent an made much progress in Sen. Ruth Hardy, eventful session on the House this regard, true mental D - M i d d l e b u r y , Appropriations Committee. health parity has not yet served on the She and her colleagues spent a been achieved.”

Senate Education lot of long days crafting the $6.1 She’s already and Agriculture billion state budget that Lanpher mapping out her plans Committees during said reflects a 2.6-percent increase. for the 2020 session. her freshman year. Her “I would say that during the “I will be joining in a 2019 highlights also past three years, we’re pretty coalition this summer to included S.40, the get- much below inflation,” she said, “While I press forward to address the-lead-out-of-school though she acknowledged the new the climate crisis, share your water effort. She spending plan reflects some fee the significant need heartbreak noted lead is a proven increases and captures revenue for increased mental about work left neurotoxin that can from a few new sources — health services in our on the table, I lead to developmental including e-cigarettes. communities, removal am very proud delays in children.

Vermont’s improving economy of barriers to accessing “This is a huge has created more of a financial medical care, and of the large p u b l i c cushion for state getting family leave and amount of good h e a l t h programs, Lanpher minimum wage across work we did program acknowledged. the finish line,” she said. accomplish.” that we She noted state Sen. Chris, Bray, — Rep. Mari p a s s e d , ” revenues for April D-New Haven, played Cordes, Hardy said. were up more than $50 a significant role in T h e D-Lincoln million beyond what some of the weighty S e n a t e had been forecasted. environmental bills Agriculture Lanpher said $41 passed during the 2019 session. Committee was also million of that came Bray chairs the Senate Natural quite productive this past through personal Resources & Energy Committee. session, Hardy noted. income taxes and $12.9 “For me, personally, it was Among other things, the million came from the the best session I ever had,” said panel endorsed H.205, corporate tax.

Bray at Monday’s final legislative a measure that would “The budget I Lanpher doesn’t breakfast in Bridport and who’s require regulation of the think speaks believe the latest, served a combined total of 11 years sale and application of good revenue picture in the Legislature — first in the neonicotinoid pesticides volumes is a one-shot deal. And House and now in the Senate. in order to protect on the she’s confident around Bray’s panel had a hand in the pollinator populations. priorities of $10 million-$12 following, successful bills: The bill also requires Vermonters…. million of it can be • S.96, which for the first time education and oversight I think it was counted on in future establishes dedicated, ongoing and of beekeepers to make years, revenue that over all a increasing funding sources for a sure the tiny pollinators will help fund water session that federally mandated cleanup of the are protected. cleanup efforts. state’s waterways — including Hardy touted other yielded some And she said Lake Champlain. Those sources action taken — or still excellent the state’s opioidinclude 6 percent of the current, under consideration — progress in addiction problems annual rooms and meals tax, by the Legislature for the Vermont.” will command more expected to yield $7.5 million in 2019-2020 biennium: — Rep. Peter resources during the fiscal year 2020 and almost $12 • Measures aimed Conlon years to come. million annually thereafter. at protecting women’s Lanpher noted That yield, will be combined with access to abortions. there’s $50 million in a property tax surcharge, revenue • S.94, which expands dental the state’s Medicaid budget that’s from unclaimed deposits and other care assistance for Vermonters on earmarked to help those battling state appropriations to produce $50 Medicaid and Medicare. addiction. She noted $30 million million for clean water initiatives “It’s the largest expansion of in fiscal year 2020, and $55 million dental care for Vermonters in 30 the following year, according to years,” Hardy said. “I’m very state officials. proud to have spearheaded that in Bottom-Up/Top-Down Bray in 2017 had pitched the the Senate.” idea of a per-parcel fee as potential • Bills that increase the minimum way for Vermont to meet its share age for buying cigarettes from the of water cleanup costs. He’s current 18 to 21; and that subject pleased the Legislature and Scott e-cigarette products to the state’s have settled on a funding plan. tobacco tax.

• S.113, which bans (effective • A required 24-hour wait before July 1, 2020) single-use plastic bags, purchasing a handgun. straws (with some exceptions), • An effort to extend broadband stirrers and Styrofoam.

Internet service to an additional • S.40, which creates a strongest- 17,000 Vermonters, though the bill in-the-nation program to test for doesn’t include a specific date to lead in water in all schools and meet that goal. childcare facilities, and remediate • S.92, a bill that proposes taps and infrastructure if necessary. protections against housing • S.49, which protects public discrimination for victims of water systems and waterways from domestic and sexual violence. contamination of polyfluoroalkyl • Bill H.330, which eliminates (PFA)-type chemicals, requiring the six-year statute of limitations standards, testing, and remediation. related to childhood sexual abuse; • H.63, a “Weatherization for and H.511, which removes the All” bill. It will allow an increase criminal statute of limitations in the state’s annual weatherization for manslaughter and sexual commitment by around 800 homes. exploitation of a minor.

Weatherization saves the annual “It allows victims who, during a homeowner $600 per year in fuel young part of their lives, to access costs while reducing greenhouse the criminal and civil justice gas emissions, according to system,” Hardy said. program supporters.

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Rep. Caleb Elder, D-Starksboro, spent his first year with Conlon on House Education.

“The Vermont House spent the 2019 session prioritizing bills that will help our families and communities thrive,” he wrote in his session-end report. “We’ve focused our work on building a Vermont that works for all of us.”

Education Committee highlights, according to Elder, included measures aimed at racial justice, lead abatement, and fixing aging school buildings.

Bill H.3 — now signed into law as “Act 1 of 2019” — calls on public schools to identify structural racism, reduce bias, and build a culture of equity by expanding history teaching to include ethnic and social groups that have

historically been marginalized, harassed, discriminated against, or persecuted.

Like many of his colleagues, Elder touted S.40 as a major accomplishment. As previously reported by the Independent.

Middlebury College Prof. Molly Costanza-Robinson played a major role in the research that led up to the drafting of S.40, the lead-free drinking water proposal. With training from the state, every school and child care facility will collect and submit water samples to the Department of Health for testing, and then work with Department of Health experts to develop a remediation plan.

While bill H. 209 is still on the House Education Committee wall, its supporters hope it will lead to overdue school building repairs throughout the state.

This bill would require the state Agency of Education to oversee and hire a consultant to perform periodic capital needs assessments of public school buildings. It also proposed to end the current, 10year moratorium on state aid for school construction projects.

“Since (the moratorium), districts have managed their aging facilities in a variety of ways — approving bonds for construction and renovation, covering costs through the annual budget, or deferring maintenance out of fiscal necessity,” Elder said. “Meanwhile, Act 46 has encouraged communities to take a harder look at their buildings, with an eye toward the most strategic use of facilities districtwide.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Healing

By the way

(Continued from Page 1A) Turner suffered two traumatic brain injuries in the space of 18 hours: one when mortar fire hit his barracks, and again the next day when his vehicle hit a roadside bomb. He was 21 years old. A year later he received an honorable discharge from the Marines.

By that time the Connecticut native had already forged a special connection with the people and landscapes of Vermont, and so decided to move here.

Like many of his fellow soldiers, however, he had developed posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, and struggled with depression, anxiety, insomnia, alcoholism and thoughts of suicide. In Burlington he found it difficult to reintegrate into civilian life.

Then he started making art with activists and fellow veterans.

“We made paper from uniforms,” said Turner, now 34. “Some saw it as art, some as politically charged, some as emotionally charged. But it helped me process my experiences. It also put me on a path of not relying on normal systems to understand my experiences and issues.”

In 2009, at the Burlington Clay Studio, he met Cathy Ward, whom he would later marry.

“I still remember driving across the country with her in a VW bus and looking over at her and thinking, ‘I’m going to marry her,’” Turner recalled.

With equal clarity Turner remembers breaking ground in their first garden that year, a 10-by15-foot plot at the Rockpoint School in Burlington.

“I felt my bare feet in the soil, and growing food suddenly made sense,” he said.

He didn’t know it at the time, but that first season tending their garden would eventually help him find a sense of purpose in life.

DOCENDO DISCIMUS “By teaching, we learn.”

Five years later — this past March — Turner won the 2019 Eco Spirit Award, which is given annually by the Ripton organization Spirit in Nature to “persons whose lives are illuminated by their appreciation

(Continued from Page 1A) grown to be part of the local culture. The all-female “Sweet Beats” was first on the scene, followed by the men’s group “In Transition.” In 2006 they joined forces to become Sweet Transition. Through the years the singers have entertained the school, local and state communities.

JON TURNER HAS taken a regenerative approach to agriculture at Wild Roots Farm at the foot of Bristol Cliffs. The farm includes forest garden food systems, terrace farming, silvopastures and permaculture. He shares the landscape, and the knowledge he’s acquired by working in it, through a series of workshops offered on the farm.

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of the beauty, mystery, and continued to work with veterans preciousness of the natural world. through the Farmer Veteran Awardees are dynamic role models Coalition, whose Vermont chapter who engage us in debate, and urge he founded in 2014. us to explore the implications of our Wild Roots Farm has also behavior during our present global welcomed hundreds of Middlebury environmental crisis. They lead us College and University of Vermont to a path of hope for the future of all students for workshops and life and nature on earth.” service-learning projects.

Turner has reached “People are looking this point by learning for a connection — and teaching — as “People are to the landscape,” looking for a he goes.

Turner said. “And it’s “You have the best connection to the reassuring that there teacher all around landscape. And are youth behind me you,” he said, waving it’s reassuring who care about the his hand across environment.”

Wild Roots’ hilly that there are This past Saturday landscape, bustling youth behind Wild Roots Farm me who care with life. hosted a pasture Since moving onto about the walk and discussion their homestead site in environment.” about grazing/rest 2016, Jon and Cathy periods, pasture — Jon Turner have established management, soil a silvopasture for building and pasture rotational grazing of goats and management. poultry, installed a 3,600-squareTurner thinks of himself as foot forest garden, built annual merely a “conduit” in this system. beds and a high tunnel for annual/ “There’s a lot of science to this, perennial production, and planted lots of numbers,” he said. “Carbon more than 400 trees valued for their sequestration and nutrients. But ability to cycle nutrients, provide that’s not entirely part of my forage and habitat for wildlife and approach. I come at it from a more yield food for human consumption. holistic perspective. It’s more All the while, Turner has visual, more design-oriented.

There’s a lot of sitting-on-the-hill visualization.”

Part of it is also about, say, paying attention to what happens in the middle of bad weather, and learning from that.

“Interactions and reactions should influence design,” he said.

The workshops have been so successful that next spring Turner hopes to expand the curriculum.

He doesn’t seem comfortable taking much credit for this success, however.

“The landscape is what lights people up,” he said. “Any time a light bulb goes on for somebody, it’s because of a conversation they’re having with the environment, not because of something I’m saying or doing.”

His next institutional project, he hopes, will involve creating a nonprofit and opening a farmstead school.

“This place cradles me and I want other people to be cradled by it,” he said.

In the meantime, he’s keeping his hands in the ground.

“It’s meditative, healing. The environment knows.”

Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@ addisonindependent.com.

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The 2nd Annual Race for Sundaes, which will benefit several local nonprofits, is scheduled for Sunday, June 9. The races and celebration will take place from the Battell Woods parking off Route 7, across from Denecker Chevrolet in Middlebury. The trail “fun run” and bike race start at 8:30 a.m.; the 5K starts at 9:15 a.m. Racers of all ages receive a free race bib, donated by Middlebury Fitness. All proceeds from the event benefit four local non-profits: Middlebury Area Land Trust, the Better Middlebury Partnership, Addison Community Athletics Foundation, and the Addison County Bike Club. Free ice cream sundaes, music, games, and raffle prizes will be available at the finish line. The entry fee is $8 for adults, $5 for kids and a maximum of $26 for a family. Dayof registration and check-in begin at 8 a.m.

The Otter Creek Child Center’s Annual Online Auction for 2019 is still open for final bids. The auction can be accessed at biddingOwl.com/OCCC, until Friday, June 7, at 8 p.m. Close to 200 items up for bid. There’s something for everyone, so tell your friends. Proceeds from the auction help OCCC provide excellent childcare for local families. For more information, contact OCCC at 388-9688, or by email at linda@ottercreekcc.org.

Ilsley Public Library and the Vermont Book Shop are joining forces for this year’s Summer Reading program. Summer readers can pop into the bookstore any time between 3:30 and 5 p.m. on Monday, June 10, to find out

about summer reading programs offered by the bookstore and Ilsley Library. There will be handouts and information, light refreshments and a big pile of free books. These are paperback advance reading copies of books that are recently or not yet published. It will also be an opportunity to meet the Ilsley Public Library staff member Renee Ursitti. Ursitti has been a substitute on both youth and adult desks at Ilsley for a year now and is very familiar with the summer reading program. She has also just been hired to fill the new Adult Services and Circulation position, so this is a great opportunity to welcome her to the community.

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Cornwall Community Tie Dye Day is set for Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Cornwall Town Hall at 2629 Route 30. Looking to kick off your summer in style? Come join others in tie-dye fun. Organizers will have everything you need; just bring your own t-shirt/garment.

The event is sponsored by the Cornwall Recreation Committee.

Donations accepted. Call 4622775 for more info.

Wellspring Hospice Singers, a program supported by End of Life Services, is looking for a music director. For 15 years Wellspring has offered vocal music in area community care facilities, for patients receiving hospice and palliative care, and other community members at end of life.

The music director is responsible for leading approximately 30 singers at rehearsals twice a month, as well as consulting on repertoire. The group is looking for someone with a solid choral singing background, experience in directing (or the desire to learn), and some comfort playing piano/ keyboard. This position comes with a modest stipend. End of life singing is a meaningful, comforting, and often-joyful gift offered to those at the end of life, and their family and friends. For more information, or to apply, contact Priscilla Baker at prbaker@sover.net.

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Tigers, Eagles vie in D-II state meet

Track & field athletes post solid efforts Also earning individual seconds in boys’ events were Tiger hurdlers Nicholas Suchomel and Hunter Heffernan in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, respectively.

Eagle throwers fared well on the boys’ side. Nevin Jemison took third in the discus and fifth in the javelin, and Peter Koenig finished third in the discus. Tiger sprinter Anthony Garner picked up fourths in the boys’ 100m and 200m.

In girls’ events the Tiger fourby-400-meter relay team of Ailey Bosworth, Hannah Turner, Natali Sullivan and Isabel Olson finished (See D-II Track, Page 3B)

Sports BRIEFS MUHS JUNIOR GABE Cason tied for second with Mount Abraham senior Oliver Roy in the Division II boys’ pole vault on Saturday. Both cleared 10-feet, six inches, the same height as the winner, who claimed the title based on fewer misses.

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VUHS nine to play for D-III title after perfect game

By ANDY KIRKALDY CHESTER — The Vergennes Union High School baseball team will play for the Division III championship this weekend.

The No. 3 Commodores earned a berth in the title game on Tues-

day by defeating host No. 2 Green Mountain Union, 10-0 in five innings, as sophomore hurler Jarret Muzzy tossed a perfect game.

Muzzy threw just 56 pitches, retired 15 batters in a row, and struck out four while the Commodores

played errorless defense on the 11 balls the Chieftans put in play.

Rightfielder Ira White and second baseman Robbie Bicknell fielded the toughest chances, according to the Rutland Herald.

The 14-5 Commodores will play

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undefeated top seed White River Valley (17-0) at the University of Vermont’s Centennial Field on Saturday at noon. They will be seeking the program’s third title since 2007; VUHS won the D-II title in 2007 and 2012.

Offensively on Tuesday Tucker Stearns led the attack with two doubles and five RBIs. Jeffrey Stearns added two hits, and Cooper O’Brien singled, walked three times and scored three runs. Green Mountain Union finished 14-3.

Eagle softball makes it back to D-II final

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse D-II Playoffs 6/4 #1 VUHS/MAU vs. #4 Hartford......... 9-6 Baseball D-II Playoffs 6/4 #1 OV vs. #4 Harwood..................... 6-1 D-III Playoffs 6/4 #3 VUHS vs. #2 Green Mt.............. 10-0 Softball D-II Playoffs 6/4 #1 Mt. Abe vs. #5 Fair Haven........... 8-2 6/4 #2 OV vs. #6 U-32........................ 11-10

No. 1 Mt. Abe to take on No. 2 OV

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse D-II Playoffs Final at UVM 6/7 #1 VUHS/MAU vs. #6 St. J.......4:30 PM Baseball Finals at UVM D-II Playoffs 6/7 #1 OV vs. #3 Fair Haven..........7:15 PM D-III Playoffs 6/8 #3 VUHS vs. #1 White River.........Noon Softball Final at Castleton 6/7 #1 Mt. Abe vs. #2 OV................4:15 PM

VUHS track team wins three golds

By ANDY KIRKALDY WINDSOR — Vergennes Union High School athletes won three events at Saturday’s Division III track and field championship meet, hosted by Windsor High School.

Ezekiel Palmer, a senior, won the 400-meter race and joined sophomores Ben Huston and Xander DeBlois and senior Wade Mullin in claiming the boys’ four-by-400 meter relay.

Mullin joined Huston, junior Erich Reitz and sophomore Gabe Praamsma to prevail in the 4x800 relay as the Commodore boys excelled in the middle distances.

Mullin also finished second at 800 meters, while Huston was fifth in the 1,500 to account for all 40 of the VUHS boys’ points on the day.

That total was good enough to put the Commodore boys sixth in the 12-team D-III field, just behind fifth-place Mill River (44). Thetford (141), Springfield (86) and Oxbow (79) ran 1-2-3.

On the girls’ side the lion’s share of the Commodore points came (See D-3 track, Page 2B)

MUHS SOPHOMORE NICHOLAS Suchomel earned second place in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles in the Division II championship meet on Saturday. Suchomel set a personal record in posting one of the Tigers’ top finishes.

By ANDY KIRKALDY SOUTH BURLINGTON — The Middlebury boys’ and girls’ and Mount Abraham boys’ track and field teams posted some strong individual results while collectively finishing in the middle of the pack in Saturday’s Division II high school championship meet, hosted by South Burlington High School.

Pole vaulters Gabe Cason of MUHS and Oliver Roy of Mount Abe fared the best. Both cleared the winning height of 10 feet, six inches in the boys’ event, but settled for a second-place tie behind Milton’s Zac St. Amour based on fewer misses.

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MOUNT ABE SOPHOMORE Camilienne Masse takes a healthy cut at a pitch during Tuesday’s D-II softball semifinal in Bristol. The No. 1 Eagles defeated No. 5 Fair Haven and will meet No. 2 Otter Valley for the title this weekend.

Photo by Mark Bouvier

By ANDY KIRKALDY “We lost to them last time, but we BRISTOL — The top-seeded know we can play that team. We Mount Abraham Union High know we can put up a good game School softball team against them.” cruised past No. 5 Fair The championship Haven on Tuesday in a “We know we game between the two Division II semifinal, can play them. teams will be played at 8-2, and now the 14-4 We lost to Castleton University Eagles will have a them last time, on Friday afternoon at chance to avenge their but we know 4:15 p.m. only D-II loss of the The tenor of the we can play year in the final.

Tuesday’s game was set Mount Abe will face that team. We early. Ball struck out the No. 2 Otter Valley (15- know we can side in the first, and in 4) in the final. The Otters put up a good the second walked two defeated the two-time game against batters — she finished defending champion them.” with six — but worked Eagles in Brandon, out of trouble with two ­— Eagle senior more Ks. 4-1, back on May 9, in a game in which the pitcher Ruby Ball Meanwhile the Eagles did not feel they Eagles knocked out put their best foot forward. two or their 11 hits off Slater “We know we can play them,” hurler Zoey Cole in the first, but said Eagle senior pitcher Ruby a baserunning miscue kept them Ball, who tossed a two-hitter and off the scoreboard. In the second struck out 10 against Fair Haven.

(See Softball, Page 2B)

Golfers prevail at Ralph Myhre

MIDDLBURY — The foursome of Bert Phinney, Dale White, Ric Wheeler and Josh Newton prevailed in last week’s Wednesday Evening Men’s Scramble at Ralph Myhre Golf Course.

Taking second was the quartet of Jeff Jones, Hogan Beazley, Dave Wemette and Griffin Gilman.

In Bill Davidson Thursday Men’s Golf the next day, the team of Paul Politano, Chris Prickitt, Mike Davis and Matt Biette came out on top, with Beazley, Dave Campbell, Pete Damone and Dave Foran in second. Prickitt finished with the day’s best low net score.

In Friday Night Mixer play the trio of Charlene Bryant, Jim Bryant and Father Skip Baltz earned top honors, edging the second-place foursome of Bill Laberge, Nicole Laberge, Cindy Wemette and Dave Wemette.

Tryouts set for AC Legion team

MIDDLEBURY — Tryouts for this summer’s Addison County American Legion baseball team will be held this Sunday and Monday, June 9 and 10, at the Middlebury College baseball field off South Street in Middlebury.

The tryouts will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday and 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

The AC team’s new coaching staff will supervise the workouts.

Former Vergennes Union High School and Castleton State College baseball player Cam Curler will be the head coach, and former Middlebury Union player Dustin Fleming and Mount Abraham player D.J. Detweiler will assist the program.

Questions may be addressed to Curler at cameroncurler@gmail. com or 802-345-2641.

PAGE 2B — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019

KOLLIN BISSETTE, WHO singled home two runs, is one of seven seniors who have anchored an Otter Valley baseball team that lost only one regular season game and are now headed to the state championship game.

Independent photo/Russell Jones

OV baseball to meet Slaters for D-II crown

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRANDON — The next stop for the Otter Valley Union High School baseball express is the Division II final, for the second time in three years. They will be seeking another D-II title after the program captured the 2013 and 2017 championships.

On Tuesday the 18-1 Otters dismissed No. 4 Harwood, 6-1, as ace Josh Beayon tossed a fourhitter, allowing only an unearned run in the seventh inning.

OV will meet a familiar foe in the final at the University of Vermont: Fair Haven. The Otters defeated the 13-5 Slaters twice in

the last week of the season, 2-1 and 7-1. Slater ace Aubrey Ramey pitched into the seventh inning on Tuesday as Fair Haven knocked off No. 2 Enosburg, 1-0.

Game time for the final is 7:15 p.m. at Centennial Field.

On Tuesday, OV took a 3-0 firstinning lead vs. Harwood after an error opened the floodgates. A Marcus McCullough squeeze bunt plated the first run, and Kollin Bissette singled home two runs.

Beayon, who had two hits, singled and scored on an error in the third, and Patrick McKeighan singled home the final two runs, both unearned, in the sixth.

Commodore girls’ lax to play for title

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Vergennes-Mount Abraham girls’ lacrosse team’s quest for the program’s first championship — and a perfect season — is alive.

On Tuesday the 16-0 Commodores subdued No. 4 Harwood, 9-6, to earn a berth in the Division II title game in what is the team’s third season. The Commodores won once in their inaugural season and four times in 2018.

In the championship the Commodores will face No. 6 St. Johnsbury (7-7), which upset No. 2 U-32, 10-8, on Tuesday. The game will be played at the University of Vermont on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

The Commodores and Hilltoppers did not meet this season.

On Tuesday Grace Harvey scored four times to lead the attack, and goalie Ashley Tierney backstopped the win with nine saves. She and the Commodore defense have not allowed an opponent to score in double figures this spring.

Jalen Cook contributed a goal and an assist and controlled nine draws, and Txuxa DohertyKonczal, Leah Croke, Siobhan Eagan, and Ryley Olsen added a goal apiece.

Carolyn North scored three times for Hartford (11-6), and Alice Dwyer added two goals.

Hurricane goalie Emi Harlow made 12 saves as the Commodores again racked up an advantage in shots on goal.

D-3 track (Continued from Page 1B) from a second-place effort posted by the 4x100 team of freshman Rhode Miguel, seniors Cedar Winslow and Ciara McClay and junior Amber Krumrie.

The VUHS girls also picked up points from three fifth-place efforts: Winslow in the 200, senior Emma Bryant in the javelin, and the senior quartet of Olivia Hawkins, Marin Howell, Ashley Cray and Winslow in the 4x400 relay.

The Commodore girls’ 14 points were good for 10th place.

Thetford edged Woodstock, 126-125 for first place, and Mill River (68) was third. Top-six finishes scored points.

The Commodore boys’ results were: • 1 00 meters: 21. Jarrett Muzzy, 13.0; 33. Alisdair Chauvin, 13.74.

• 400: 1. Palmer, 52.67; 9. DeBlois, 56.96; 17. Chauvin, 1:02.

• 800: 2. Mullin, 2:03.3; 10.

Reitz, 2:15.06; 16. Chris Therrien, 2:30.47.

• 1,500: 5. Huston, 4:31.11; 7.

Reitz, 4:38.54.

• 4x400: 3:42 (Palmer, Huston, DeBlois, Mullin).

• 4x800: 8:44.75 ( Huston, Reitz, Praamsma, Mullin).

• Shot put: 9. Gabe Quinto, 34 feet-3 inches.

• Javelin: 8. Quinto, 119.6.

The Commodore girls’ results

were: • 100: 9. Winslow, 14.04; 12.

Krumrie, 14.27; 14. McClay, 14.47; 27. Hawkins, 15.04.

• 200: 5. Winslow, 28.49; 9.

Krumrie, 29.43; 12. McClay, 29.89; 27. Hawkins, 30.79.

• 800: 8. Howell, 3:00.6; 10.

Cray, 3:01.59.

• 1,500: 14. Cray, 6:05.45; 15.

Howell, 6:09.68.

• 4x100: 2. 54.14 (Miguel, Winslow, McClay, Krumrie).

• 4x400: 5. 5:01.62 (Hawkins, Howell, Cray, Winslow).

• Shot put: 9. Maddie Smith, 2310; 13. Bryant, 22-6.

• Javelin: 5. Bryant, 76-7.

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

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EAGLE SENIOR ERIKA Tracey slides safely into third with a triple during Mount Abe softball’s semifinal win on Tuesday in Bristol. Top-seeded Mount Abe will take on No. 2 Otter Valley this weekend in search of the program’s third straight D-II title.

Photo by Mark Photo by Mark Bouvier

Softball (Continued from Page 1B) baserunning was not an issue: Sam Rathbun drilled the first pitch she saw over the fence in right center to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead.

The Slaters briefly tied the game in the top of the third. Katrina Bean reached on an error, stole second, and came around to score on a passed ball and wild pitch.

But the Eagles began to hit Cone harder after she had kept many hitters off balance with a sharp curve early on. Coach Don McCormick said they became more aggressive earlier in the count.

“We started getting a little more aggressive and going after that first pitch,” he said. “We sprayed the ball all over the field.”

In the third the Eagles scored twice on a single by Jess Murray, an error, and RBI hits by Addy Harris and Ball. They added two more in the fourth on a Rathbun double, Camilienne Masse, and Shaelynn Layne RBI infield hit.

The Slaters made one more run at Ball in the fifth, loading the bases on two walks and a hit batter, but Ball retired Cone on fly ball to Rathbun in right field to end the threat.

The Eagles promptly scored two runs for the third straight inning.

Third baseman Erika Tracey, whose chart and throw to nab Allison Lanthier at first on a bunt was the defensive play of the game, tripled.

Harris walked and stole second. A wild pitch scored Tracey and moved Harris to third, and she scored on Abby Hoff’s ground out.

Lanthier led off the Slater sixth by singling to break up Ball’s nohit bid, and she stole second and moved to third on a wild pitch. Allie McIntyre plated her with a ground ball for the final Slater run.

Singles by Cami Willsey and Murray and Ball’s sacrifice fly

EAGLE SENIOR SAM Rathbun settles under a fly ball in right field during the top-seeded Eagles’ 8-2 D-II softball semifinal win over No. 5 Fair Haven on Tuesday. Rathbun homered, doubled and handled several chances cleanly during the game.

Photo by Mark Bouvier

added the eighth Eagle run in the sixth. In the seventh, Ball pitched around a Bean single and two walks to finish the complete-game win.

“Ruby was just battling,” McCormick said. “That’s what she’s done all season.”

Ball said she felt ready to get the job done.

“I definitely worked hard in practice yesterday and really focused and came out and knew what I had to do,” Ball said. “I was just working on all the different pitches and getting them all in there.”

Ball also believes the Eagles are ready to get the bigger job done.

“We’re really confident. We know what we can do,” she said. “We’re just going to go down to Castleton and figure it out together,” Ball said.

McCormick said he believes

the Eagles’ tough Lake Division schedule — including two games apiece vs. D-I and D-III finalists Missisquoi and Fairfax, respectively — prepared his team for these moments.

The Eagles also graduated their starting pitcher, catcher, second baseman, shortstop and center fielder, three of them multi-year starters, from the 2018 championship team, and McCormick said he had a conversation with this year’s seniors — Jess and Molly Murray, Layne, Cora Funke, Rathbun, Tracey and Ball — before the semifinal.

“I told them these next two games you’ve got to take this team and make it your own and go win,” he said. “And that’s what they did today.”

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

Bass season opening this Saturday

ESSEX — Vermont’s bass fishing season kicks off on Saturday, June 8, and anglers throughout the state are eager to hit their favorite body of water in search of fun and exciting fishing adventures for largemouth and smallmouth bass.

“Anglers in Vermont are fortunate to have world-class bass fishing for both species right in their backyard,” said Bernie Pientka, fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “From big-water angling on lakes like Champlain, Bomoseen and Memphremagog and the Connecticut River, to hundreds of smaller, untapped ponds and reservoirs, Vermont is loaded with great bass fishing for anglers of all ages.”

Vermont’s general bass season opens each year on the second Saturday in June and extends through the last day of November. Outside of those dates, anglers can fish for bass on open water on a catch-andrelease basis with artificial lures and flies only on waters that are not

seasonally closed.

“One unique thing about bass fishing in Vermont, compared to many other states, is the sheer amount of quality, unpressured fish,” said Pientka. “You may find some larger fish in the southern and western parts of the country where growing seasons are longer, but for numbers of solid, two to fourpound bass that haven’t seen much fishing pressure, a lot of Vermont waterbodies are tough to beat.”

Vermont’s bass fishing has received national attention in a variety of fishing publications in recent years, and bass-rich Lake Champlain has become a favorite of touring bass professionals.

The World Fishing Network recently named Lake Champlain one of the seven best smallmouth bass lakes in North America. The renowned fishing media outlet went on to characterize Lake Champlain as “perhaps the best lake in all of North America for both quality largemouth and smallmouth bass.”

Bass fishing in Vermont is a fun outdoor activity that can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike, regardless of skill level, and can also be a great source of food for the table.

“Bass fishing is a great way to get out and enjoy Vermont’s great outdoors and nothing can beat a tasty meal of fresh, locally-caught fish,” Pientka said.

Pientka noted that smaller, younger bass, which are also much more abundant, are generally better eating compared to bigger, older fish.

Anglers heading out on the water to fish for bass this season should be sure to check fishing regulations, including harvest and length limits applicable to the waters they are fishing. Vermont’s fishing regulations can be found in the 2019 Vermont Fishing Guide & Regulations available at district offices and license agents, or online at vtfishandwildlife.com. Licenses also are available on the website.

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019 — PAGE 3B

OV softball rallies once again Another comeback clinches berth in D-II title game

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRANDON — The No. 2 Otter Valley Union High School softball team rallied for the third straight playoff game on Tuesday to edge No. 6 U-32, 11-10, and earn a date in the Division II final against No. 1 Mount Abraham.

The 15-4 Otters and 14-4 Eagles will play for the title on either Friday or Saturday at Castleton University; see Scoreboard for day and time. The Otters defeated Mount Abe, 4-1, in Brandon when the teams met in the regular season. The Otters will be

seeking the program’s fifth D-II title and first since 2014.

To get to the final OV had to overcome deficits of 10-3 in the fifth inning and 10-5 in the sixth.

U-32 scored four in the second on two singles, a costly OV miscue and an Allie Guthrie two-run double. Jayden Pope’s RBI triple made it 4-1 after two; a Brianna Rich double and a sac fly made it 5-1 in the third. OV scored two in the third to make it 5-3 on a walk, a hit batter, two wild pitches and Josie Cone’s sac fly.

But in the fourth the 9-7 Raid-

ers apparently took charge with five runs on four hits off winning pitcher Morgan LaPorte.

But OV chipped away, eventually scoring four unearned runs in the sixth without a hit to make it 10-9, while the OV defense helped LaPorte shut down the Raiders.

In the seventh Pope singled, Shayla Phillips was hit by a pitch, and Bella Falco moved the runners up with a sacrifice bunt. Mia Politano singled home Pope, and Phillips scored the winning run on Livia Bernhard’s infield hit.

TIGER JUNIOR MICHELLE Skovsgard set a personal record while finishing third in the girls’ javelin during Saturday’s Division II championship meet in South Burlington.

Photos by Douglas Brooks

D-II Track

OV PITCHER MORGAN LaPorte held U-32 scoreless in the final three innings on Tuesday as the Otters came back from a 10-3 deficit to win their way into a title game.

Independent photo/Russell Jones

Tiger football schedules youth clinic MIDDLEBURY — A youth football skills clinic presented by the Friends of Middlebury Football and Middlebury Union High School football program will be held at the school’s Doc Collins Field from Tuesday through Friday, June 18 to 21.

MUHS assistant football coach John Nuceder and other MUHS football and flag football coaches and current and former MUHS football players will instruct clinic participants, with an emphasis on learning

skills for each position, offense and defense in a safe, non-contact atmosphere. Players with all abilities are invited to attend, and no prior experience is necessary.

In 2018, nearly 80 students from grades 4 to 8 from Middlebury and surrounding towns attended the clinic. Nuceder promised again to offer fast-paced, station-based learning.

“It is an absolute pleasure to offer the Tiger Youth Football Skills Clinic again this year,” Nuceder

said. “The community support for this event has been overwhelming.”

Hours will run from 8:30 a.m. until noon. A team t-shirt and light snack is provided for participants and is included in the registration fee. Cost for the clinic is $20 per kid, with a $40 maximum fee per family. Scholarships are available on request.

Those interested in more information and or registration may contact Nuceder at 802-352-4510 or jnuceder@acsdvt.org.

Muzzleloader permits available on state website MONTPELIER — Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s board met on May 22 and set antlerless deer permit numbers for the fall deer hunting seasons.

Hunting for antlerless deer will be allowed statewide during the Oct. 5-Nov. 1 and Dec. 7-15 archery season. One deer of either sex would be allowed for youths during the November 9-10 youth weekend hunt.

Vermont’s muzzleloader season

antlerless deer permit applications are now available on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website vtfishandwildlife.com. A link to the information and online applications is on the home page.

Landowners who post their land may not apply for a landowner priority muzzleloader antlerless deer permit. They are eligible to apply in the regular lottery for an antlerless deer permit.

“The winter of 2019 was severe

in central and northeastern Vermont, and in response the permit allocation is 51 percent less than 2018 in those areas,” said Nick Fortin, deer project leader for the Fish and Wildlife Department.

“Elsewhere, the permit allocation is similar to 2018 as little change is expected in the deer population in those areas.”

The deadline to apply for a muzzleloader antlerless deer permit is Aug. 14.

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(Continued from Page 1B) second, and the MUHS 4x100 and 4x800 teams also placed. Olson also posted top-six finishes at 800 and 1,500 meters, and Merry Kimble placed in the 300 hurdles.

The best individual finish for the Tiger girls’ team came from Michelle Skovsgard, who took third in the javelin.

Eagle pole vaulter Lucy Guy scored the only points for her team by finishing sixth in the pole vault.

Bellows Falls swept both the boys’ and girls’ titles. On the boys’ side the Terriers racked up 127 points to outpace U-32 (103) in second and Hartford (82) in third. MUHS (29) was sixth, and Mount Abe (23) finished eighth in the 15-team field.

The Bellows Falls girls edged second-place Rice, 107-105, with Hartford (78) again in third. The MUHS girls took ninth with 23 points. Top-six finishers scored for their teams.

BOYS’ RESULTS The winners and local finishers in the boys’ events on Saturday were: • 100 meters: 1. Abayomi Lowe, 11.60 Hartford; 4. Anthony Garner, 12.13, MUHS; 20. Branden Reynolds, 12.48 Mt. Abe. • 200: 1. Lowe, 23.13 Hartford; 4.

Garner, 24.36, MUHS; 9. Reynolds, 24.93, Mt. Abe. • 1,500: 1. Waylon Kurts, 4:15.96 U-32; 10. William Wright, 4:38.69, Mt. Abe; 14. Nathaniel McVeigh, 4:42.89, MUHS; 15. Thomas Nevins, 4:42.99, MUHS. • 110 Hurdles: 1. Ryan Kelly, 17.26, Bellows Falls; 2. Suchomel, 17.75, MUHS. • 300 Hurdles: 1. Will Fox, 43.13, Burr & Burton; 2. Heffernan, 43.62, MUHS; 13. Suchomel, 48.24, MUHS. • 4x400 Relay; 1. Hartford, 3:34.90; 9. MUHS, 3:58.95 (Cason, Tristan Durante, Suchomel, Heffernan).

• Shot Put: 1. Reno Tuttle, 4809.50, Bellows Falls: 3. Koenig, 4204, Mt. Abe; 5. Jemison, 39-06, Mt. Abe; 7. Peter Wolosinski, 35-07.50,

TIGER SENIOR AILEY Bosworth takes the baton from junior Isabel Olson during their four-by-400-meter relay team’s second-place run during Saturday’s Division II championship meet. Senior Natali Sullivan and freshman Hannah Turner ran with them on the relay.

MUHS; • Discus: 1. Tuttle, 168-03, Bellows Falls; 3. Jemison, 11904.25, Mt. Abe; 7. Koenig, 10108.50, Mt. Abe. • Javelin: 1. Dylan Clark, 147-05, Bellows Falls; 5. Jemison, 131-10, Mt. Abe • Pole Vault: 1. St. Amour, 10-6, Milton: 2. Cason, MUHS, and Roy, Mt. Abe, 10-6: 7. Ian Fenster, 9-0, MUHS; 9. Durante, 9-0, MUHS; 13.

John Bent, 8-0, Mt. Abe. • Long Jump: 1. Owen Dearborn, 20-07, Lamoille; 12. Wright, 1804.50, Mt. Abe. GIRLS’ RESULTS The winners and local finishers in the girls’ events on Saturday were: • 100: 1. Sophi Buonomo, 13.37, Rice; 19. Ginny Patz, 14.34, MUHS; 22. Viviana Hammond, 14.37, MUHS. • 200: 1. Buonomo, 27.54, Rice; 13. Hammond, 29.96, MUHS. • 400: 1. Kennedy Mullen, 60.71, Hartford; 8. Turner, 63.62, MUHS; 12. Sullivan, 66.23, MUHS; 14.

Bosworth, 68.13, MUHS. • 800: 1. Mullen, 2:26, Hartford; 5. Olson, 2:28.44, MUHS; 7. Mary Ann Eastman, 2:36.23, MUHS; 9.

Sofi Stefani, 2:38.08, MUHS. • 1,500: 1. May Lamb, 4:52.93, U-32: 6. Olson, 5:02.16, MUHS; 11. Eastman, 5:14.08, MUHS; 15.

Stefani, 5:30.71, MUHS; 20. Maddy

Stowe, 5:32.86, MUHS; 24. Ella Landis, 5:49.17, MUHS; 26. Kate Wallace, 5:57.11, MUHS. • 3,000: 1. MegAnne Gilmore, 10:33.74, Lamoille; 11. Maisie Newbury, 12:48.98, MUHS. • 100 Hurdles; 1. Juli Oliver, 16.89, U-32; 16. Annie Lapiner, 19.85, MUHS; 24. Elizabeth Siminitus, 20.72, Mt. Abe; 27. Skovsgard, 24.75, MUHS; • 300 Hurdles: 1. Oliver, 48.73, U-32; 6. Kimble, 50.28 MUHS; 16.

Zoe Noble, 55.93, MUHS. • 4x100 Relay: 1. Burr & Burton Academy, 52.75; 6. MUHS, 54.47 (Patz, Emily Pottinger, Hammond, Kimble).

• 4x400 Relay: 1. Missisquoi, 4:16.02; 2. MUHS, 4:21.17 (Bosworth, Turner, Sullivan, Olson).

• 4x800 Relay: 1: Missisquoi, 10:07.44; 4. MUHS, 10:58.79 (Newbury, Landis, Stefani, Wallace).

• Shot Put: 1. Camryn Heath, 35-8, Lyndon; 9. Abigail Roy, 21-08, Mt. Abe. • Discus: 1. Maliy Sinclair, 1091.5, Hartford; 9. Eliza Bent, 70-08, Mt. Abe. • Javelin: 1. Luci Kelley, 107-8, Peoples; 3. Skovsgard, 99-2, MUHS. • Pole Vault: 1. Jaden Luebbert, 8-6, Bellows Falls; 6. Guy, 7-0, Mt. Abe (tie).

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

PAGE 4B — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 6, 2019

Soggy spring stymes sowing of seeds Farmers pray for sunshine, breezes

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS ADDISON COUNTY — Months of unfavorable weather have put a damper on spring planting around the county.

“It’s pretty miserable,” said Jeff Carter, an agronomy specialist with UVM Extension in Middlebury. “It was a harsh winter, which killed various hay crops, including alfalfa and orchard grass. Now the cool wet spring is causing damage.”

Corn crops have been delayed by three weeks, he said.

“Not 20 percent of them have been planted yet,” he said early this week.

From May 2018 to April 2019 the contiguous United States suffered the wettest yearlong period since recordkeeping began in 1895, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Center for Environmental Information.

Eight states, all of them east of the Mississippi River, had record wet years, according to the same report, and severe flooding in the Midwest has been a catastrophe for farmers there.

In Vermont, that same 12-month period produced only “above average” precipitation. April 2019, however, was far more soggy than usual.

DAIRY For county dairy farmers, poor hay and corn yields with lower nutritional value mean two things: reduced animal productivity and higher feed costs brought on by having to purchase grains.

Coupled with depressed milk prices — the April 30 price per hundredweight of $17.70 falls below the break-even point for many operations — this could spell further trouble for the state’s dairy industry.

“This year has been a challenge with heavy rains this spring,” wrote

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WATER STANDING IN fields, like this scene off Route 7 in Salisbury about six weeks ago, kept many farmers from getting seeds in the ground. Some say the corn crop has been delayed at least three weeks.

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Chanin Hill of Four Hills Farm in Bristol, in a recent social media post. Though Four Hills strives to use cover crops and a no-till system, she explained, the Hills had to till under the cover crops this year — to get the soil fertilized in a timely manner and to prevent phosphorus and nitrogen runoff.

When it gets to be early to midJune in a season like this, farmers need to start deciding whether to plant or call it a disaster and look for crop insurance, Carter said.

But, he added, “things turn around on a dime,” and next week’s weather is looking very good.

PRODUCE Sam Lester of Lester Farm & Market in New Haven hopes that’s true.

“We need a week of sunshine and a nice breeze to dry things out,” he said. “I usually get into the field to plant vegetables by April 15, but this year it was May 15. I still have some fields I can’t work

because they’re too wet.”

He did manage to get some tomatoes and peppers planted, he said, but because of the inhospitable weather, “they’re just sitting there.”

All in all he figures he’s about three weeks behind.

“What we should be harvesting in July we’ll end up doing in August,” he said. “It’s going to be a late season this year. If the fall is also cold and wet, it’s going to be a short season.”

HEMP At the end of May, with the rain pouring down, Rye Matthews of Northeast Hemp Commodities paid a visit to Jon Satz of Wood’s Market Garden in Brandon to check on 50,000 hemp seedlings he’s soon hoping to plant on a farm in North Ferrisburgh.

“We can’t work the fields, yet,” Matthews said. “It’s too wet.”

Another 200,000 hemp seedlings sat in Satz’s greenhouses, reserved

for a number of registered growers who for the time being had nowhere to plant them.

Wood’s Market Garden also grows and sells more than 50 varieties of organic produce.

“It’s been challenging getting the veggies in the ground, even in the sandy areas,” Satz said. “The fields are like Swiss cheese.”

MORE WET, MORE EXTREME According to state officials, average annual precipitation in the state has increased by 1.5 inches per decade since 1960, and such conditions as farmers are now experiencing are likely to become more frequent in the future — one of the many effects of humancaused climate disruption.

Other effects, elaborated at c l i m a t e c h a n g e . v e r m o n t . g o v, include rising high and low temperatures, rising average temperatures, more intense storms, (See Spring, Page 5B)

BURLINGTON — Ben & Jerry’s Each member of the Dairy last month convened a new Dairy Advisory Council has been chosen Advisory Council comprised of for his or her expertise in a certain experts in environmental health, field, and has been encouraged to the animal protection movement, challenge Ben & Jerry’s assumptions Lake Champlain water quality, and and approach. The council members organic farming to help the company are: achieve its newly refined Values-Led • Dorn Cox, organic farmer and Dairy Vision.

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by Ben & Jerry’s in Vermont dairy Environment. the manufacture of its • Heather Darby, products will be sourced farmers have UVM Extension from dairy farms that done with Ben Professor and Agronomy & Jerry’s, and Specialist. have: • thriving and we know we • Scott Faber, dignified livelihoods have a long environmental advocate. for farmers and farm • Sarah Flack, way to go to workers; grass-based livestock • exceptional animal achieve our production consultant. welfare standards for vision.

• Leah Garces, cows; President of Mercy for • a flourishing ecosystem in Animals. which feed is grown ecologically, • Gary Kjelleren, Chair of the without use of harmful chemicals Lake Champlain Committee. or GMOs, and in a way that protects The council’s first meeting was water resources and promotes held early last month. “We expect biological diversity; and, this knowledgeable group of • farm operations acting as a net external stakeholders will keep us carbon sink through minimizing focused on our commitments and greenhouse gas emissions and help us hold ourselves accountable,” sequestering carbon in the soil. said Ben & Jerry’s Values-Led “While we’re proud of the progress Sourcing Manager, Cheryl Pinto. we’ve made over the past decade in “We’re proud of the work Vermont helping farmers build soil health, dairy farmers have done with Ben improve animal welfare and increase & Jerry’s, and we know we have the sustainability of their farms a long way to go to achieve our through our industry-leading Caring vision. Dairy farmers are facing Dairy program, we know there is increasingly complex issues and we still a long way to go in achieving recognize the need for the Council’s our vision,” said Dave Rapaport, advice and insight in helping us Ben & Jerry’s Global Social Mission build a program which brings about Officer. “This new, independent beneficial outcomes for all.” council will provide ideas and advice Ben & Jerry’s sources most as we develop a long-term roadmap of the milk and cream for North for our goals, with objectives and America from members of the St. milestones along the way.”

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Cheese council announces festival SHELBURNE — The Vermont out the day. The day includes Cheese Council recently announced a catered lunch. Tickets for the the 11th Annual Vermont Education Day are $95.

Cheesemakers Festival schedule Tickets are also available for for 2019. Named the Vermont Cheese a USA Today 10 Dinner. Dinner tickets Best Specialty Food This year, are $75. The Vermont Festival in the United the Vermont Cheese Dinner will be States, the festival on Cheesemakers held at the Round Barn Aug. 11 is located at Festival will Farm in Waitsfield.

Shelburne Farms and also include the This is the third highlights the cheese dinner and has Vermont Wood annual and dairy producers been a great way to in Vermont, as well as Works Council cap the day. Golden celebrates Vermont’s presenting Tickets are available food and beverage their handfor the festival and producers.

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Welch lobbies for dairy farm relief

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., led a bipartisan letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue demanding that he increase trade war relief payments to dairy farmers. Welch and the legislators assert in the May 17 letter that the current trade mitigation program has failed to fairly compensate dairy farmers slammed by retaliatory tariffs.

“While we appreciate the administration’s efforts to assist producers with damages they have

incurred due to retaliatory tariffs, the amount of assistance directed to dairy producers in previous trade relief efforts was inadequate,” wrote the legislators. “We encourage you to increase dairy assistance to a level that more accurately reflects the damages dairy farmers have faced.”

The letter, authored by Welch, was signed by Dairy Caucus Co-Chairs Tom Reed, R-N.Y.; Joe Courtney, D-Conn.; Sean Duffy, R-Wis.; and Mike Simpson (R-Idaho).

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All tickets include festival bag and festival wineglass.

This year, the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival will also include the Vermont Wood Works Council presenting their hand-made wooden cheeseboard competition utilizing wood grown and harvested at Shelburne Farms. The finalists, chosen by the Vermont Woods Works Council and the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival staffs for this contest will be presented and chosen by the attendees at the festival.

Additional cheese boards made by members of the Vermont Wood Works Council will be presented at the Vermont cheesemakers tables. This is the first collaboration between the two organizations.

The Vermont Cheese Council, which operates the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival, has been in existence since 1996. There are currently 50 members in the council.

The Vermont cheese industry represents $1 billion in annual sales in Vermont. The Vermont dairy sector is the largest portion of the annual agricultural sales in the state and represents thousands of jobs, and thousands of acres of farmland in the working landscape of Vermont.

OVERFLOWS STRETCHED FROM Otter Creek across farm fields nearly to Shard Villa Road in Salisbury during mid-April. A soggier than normal spring has affected dairy farmers and all agricultural producers.

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Spring (Continued from Page 4B) less snow cover and shorter winters.

Addison County’s last damaging soggy spring occurred just two years ago, in 2017. Ironically, the state had just experienced the longest duration of drought — 45 weeks from June 2016 to April 2017 — this century, according to the National Integrated Drought Information System.

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Opera Co. nets grant for ‘Tosca’ tour MIDDLEBURY — The Opera According to Mary Anne Company of Middlebury (OCM) Carter, acting chairman of the recently announced that it has been National Endowment for the Arts, approved for a $10,000 “Organizations such grant from the National as Opera Company Endowment for the “We are of Middlebury are Arts (NEA) to support thrilled giving people in its fall 2019 tour of to receive their community the Puccini’s “Tosca.” opportunity to learn, this critical In awarding this create, and be inspired.” grant, NEA recognizes support of Other opera both the superb quality our mission companies recognized of OCM’s Middlebury to expand by the NEA this productions over the year include The our reach past 15 years and its Metropolitan commitment to bring across the Opera, Boston Lyric professional opera to State of Opera, and The venues throughout the Vermont.”

Glimmerglass Festival state and region. in Cooperstown, N.Y. — OCM Artistic In October Vermont organizations Director Douglas 2019, along with receiving NEA funds Anderson performances at in this round of awards Middlebury’s Town include The Flynn Hall Theater, OCM will perform Center and the Weston Playhouse. at the Spruce Peak Performing “We are thrilled to receive this Arts Center in Stowe, Town critical support of our mission to Hall Theatre in Woodstock, and expand our reach across the State at Hubbard Hall for Arts and of Vermont,” said OCM Artistic Education in Cambridge, N.Y. Director Douglas Anderson. “We

are now bringing this inspiring art form to audiences that might not otherwise have access to live opera, while still maintaining our core focus on our loyal Middlebury and Addison County audience.”

Dr. James “Chip” Malcolm, Chairman of the Board of OCM added, “This NEA grant is a true credit to Doug and his team, and further validates the superb quality of the organization while supporting our efforts to grow audiences for this wonderful art form. OCM has truly arrived.”

Opera Company of Middlebury is a non-profit cultural organization, currently celebrates its 16th season of bringing live, professional opera to Addison County. Based at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater, OCM added a statewide tour in 2018 with the goal of expanding access to live opera throughout our region. It brings top-quality professional singers from around the country to perform with its Vermont-based orchestra.

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PIPE EAGLE, 2016, by Eben Markowski, is the second of his sculptures to grace downtown Middlebury. It was installed in the garden at the Henry Sheldon Museum this spring, and gazes across Main Street to see its companion “Gravity” in front of the town offices.

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The eagle has landed MIDDLEBURY — Metal passed, eagles died from sculptor Eben Markowski of ingesting highly toxic pesticides Panton has installed his life-size such as DDT and carbofuran.

Pipe Eagle in the garden of the When reflecting on this cycle, Sheldon Museum in Middlebury, Markowski remarks “The Vermont.

The natural world when i n s t a l l a t i o n Pipe Eagle has witnessed takes occurred just as your breath away, a revolving head and when carelessly spring arrived. The eagle was greeted which when destroyed, ruins any by the members repositioned chance we have as a of the Middlebury lends differing species to continue Garden Club, who personalities our existence in a plant and maintain and expressions true and honorable the flowers, as manner.” well as the newly to the bird.

His Pipe Eagle, immersed vibrant perched on a Cedar red tulips and the colorful buds wood post, serves as a reminder of the flowering crab apple tree. of nature’s fragility, but also its Markowski combines the skills durability when legislators and of an artist with his passions as the citizens heed the warnings an environmentalist, ecologist, of naturalists. Made almost and a naturalist. He often completely from sections of sculpts creatures that have been varying sizes of steel pipe, the threatened by man — as hunter goal for Markowski was to see or by man-made insecticides. how much expression he could Over time and before stringent tease out of these materials while prohibitive legislation was working with their manufactured

curves. His most extensive shaping went into hammer forming the Eagle’s beak. Pipe Eagle has a revolving head which when repositioned lends differing personalities and expressions to the bird.

Markowski sculpts from offthe-shelf hardware and salvaged metal parts. His carefully crafted bird heads, beaks, and talons, demonstrate his artistry, dedication, physical strength, and creativity. Just across the road from the Sheldon Museum, Markowski’s life-size female elephant Gravity commands the terrace of the Middlebury Town Offices. The elephant and the eagle stare at one another across the sidewalks and roadways of Park and Main Streets, enticing entranced visitors. After sculpting Gravity from steel plates and chains, Eben borrowed the basic concept and adapted it to make his perched Pipe Eagle during the summer of 2016.

Many Vermonters are not aware that Vermont is second in the U.S. for incidence of Lyme disease. According to the Vermont Department of Health, cases of other tick-borne diseases such as Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis are also steadily increasing in Vermont.

VTLyme.org is a new, non-profit organization focused on providing equitable information and support to Vermonters affected by Lyme and tick-borne diseases. VTLyme.org is working to provide prevention education in Vermont schools, and to increase understanding about the symptoms and effects of tickborne diseases on Vermonters. You can find more information at their website, VTLyme.org.

Here are eight things to know about Lyme disease in Vermont: • Not everyone gets a rash.

According to the National Institutes of Health, “The most distinct symptom of Lyme disease — the circular red rash known as erythema migrans (EM) — does not appear in at least one quarter of people who are actually infected with Lyme bacteria.” In Vermont, recent data shows the incidence of EM rashes has been decreasing in Vermonters with confirmed Lyme disease.

• It’s not just Lyme disease.

According to the Vermont Department of Health, Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Borrelia miyamotoi and Powassan Virus are all present in Vermont. Some of these tickborne diseases may require a different test or treatment than for Lyme disease.

•Lyme disease can be diagnosed 12 months of the year. Vermont Department of Health data shows confirmed cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed all 12 months in Vermont. The majority of cases are diagnosed May — September.

• Blood tests might not work.

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antibodies to develop, The CDC for Powassan Virus. Approximately notes, “testing an infected person 5 percent of the ticks tested positive too early can produce a negative for two or more pathogens. result.” According to The Vermont It is important to remember that Department of Health, “Even the a tick bite does not automatically best available Lyme testing is mean there will be a tick-borne imperfect and should be interpreted illness. doesn’t mean you have in the context of the patient’s contracted a tick-borne disease, and clinical presentation.” correctly identifying • A person may the type of tick that have symptoms weeks, Not all ticks bit you will help you months, or years after carry Lyme understand your risk being bitten. Treatment disease. Only for infection. failure does occur, even • Vermont has a with early diagnosis, four of thirteen lot of Lyme disease. so follow up visits for tick species in Vermont regularly patients diagnosed Vermont are tops U.S. states with Lyme disease are known to carry for incidence of essential. Vermonters pathogens.

Lyme disease. The with disseminated most recent CDC One of Lyme disease may need surveillance numbers a different treatment these four is show Vermont’s than those in an early responsible for incidence per 100,000 stage of the disease. 99 percent of people is 103.6. For Other tick-borne all tick-borne comparison, the infections, such as diseases incidence rate in Babesia, may require a Connecticut was 38.5, different approach than reported in New York’s was 17.6, Lyme disease, or have Vermont — the and Massachusetts rate different symptoms. It blacklegged was 4.7. is possible for a person tick.

The CDC designates to be infected with a a state a “High tick-borne disease and Incidence State” when not experience any symptoms for there is an average incidence of months to years after a tick-bite. at least 10 confirmed cases per • Not all ticks carry Lyme 100,000 persons for previous three disease. Only four of thirteen tick reporting years. Vermont’s threespecies in Vermont are known year incidence rate is 86.7 per to carry pathogens. One of these 100,000 persons. four is responsible for 99 percent • Lyme can affect mood, of all tick-borne diseases reported cognitive performance, and mental in Vermont — the blacklegged health According to the Global tick. The Vermont Department Mental Health Program at Columbia of Agriculture 2018 tick report University. “Significant cognitive showed over 60 percent of the and psychological symptoms are ticks tested positive for at least one being recognized as part of the disease: 56.7 percent were positive symptom pattern associated with for Borrelia burgdorferi, which untreated and/or chronic Lyme causes Lyme disease; 8.25 percent Disease.” Depression can be a were positive for Anaplasma component of Lyme disease. Case phagocytophilum (Anaplasmosis); studies show symptoms of Lyme 1.03% for Babesia microti disease can be similar to symptoms (Babesiosis); 1.03 percent for of schizophrenia or bi-polar Borrelia miyamotoi; and 1 percent disorder. Research has also shown a possible connection between Lyme disease and suicidality. In children, Lyme disease may appear as a learning disability, difficulty with memory or processing, selfharming behavior, vision changes, or ADHD. Learn more about Lyme and mental health at VTLyme.org.

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LINCOLN — The Bridges presents “Knock Down the House” on Wednesday, June 12, at 7 p.m., at the library. This 2019 documentary tells the story of four women democrats running for Congress for the first time: Cori Bush from Missouri, Amy Vilela from Nevada, Paula Jean Swearengin from West Virginia and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from New York.

On Friday, June 14, from 1-3 p.m., the Lincoln Historical Society will be hosting Eileen Corcoran from the Vermont Historical Society to discuss the topic of “Building a Stronger History Community.” This event will be held at Burnham Hall. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. ​“A Universe of Stories” is the theme for this year’s summer reading program. The kickoff event will be held on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the library. There will be fun events, visiting guests, the reveal of the new 2019-2020 DCF books and materials for summer reading.

FROM THE TOWN Lincoln Transfer Station permits expire on Saturday, June 15. The new stickers are available for

purchase during regular hours at the town office or at the Lincoln General Store. It costs $15 for the first one and $4 for each additional or replacement sticker per household. You must be a Lincoln resident or property owner to purchase one. This permit allows you to use the Lincoln Transfer Station to dispose of household trash, recycling, tires, metal, woody debris, or composted food.

There are additional fees for trash and tire disposal, which you pay to the attendant at the transfer station.

The Transfer Station is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Lincoln Fire Department will be hosting their annual Father’s Day chicken BBQ on Sunday, June 16, starting around 11:30 a.m. Adult meals are $10 and kids and half sizes are $7.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle.

Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

The children’s craft session at the library will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. Crafters will be using felt, ribbon and beads to make bookmarks. Make a few extras for presents. Materials and snack will be provided.

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School News Briefs Bailey M. Sherwin of North Ferrisburgh has been inducted into St. Lawrence University’s Chi Alpha Sigma honorary society for being an outstanding college student-athlete, who excels in the classroom, in their sport, and in the community. Sherwin is a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in Psychology. She is a member of the St. Lawrence field hockey squad and attended Mount Abraham Union High School.

Students are nominated to Chi Alpha Sigma by their head coaches for their contributions to their team, for their moral character and for having achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher.

Five local students finished their studies at the University of New Hampshire this month.

They include: Ellen Repstad of Bristol, who graduated with a MSW degree in Social Work; Burke Farrell of East Middlebury, who graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Athletic Training; Carly McGrath-Turnbull of Middlebury, who graduated with a BS degree in Nursing; Michelle Peterson of Middlebury, who graduated Cum Laude with a BSEE degree in Electrical Engineering; and Dacey Anechiarico of Whiting, who graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Environmental and Resource Economics. Farrell, Peterson and Anechiarico graduated with GPA’s between 3.5 and 3.64, giving them cum laude honors.

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a Vermont State Police trooper brought him to the station to be evaluated by the department Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) after traffic stop for erratic driving. The DRE, also an Emergency Medical Technician, determined the driver was probably in diabetic shock, and the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad transported him to Porter Hospital.

On May 29 called a tow truck to help a motorist whose vehicle broke down in the Small City Market parking lot.

On May 30: • Issued a $600 ticket to a truck driver on Main Street for driving an overweight vehicle.

• Dealt with a minor two-car accident on Main Street.

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• Accepted a driver’s license found on Main Street and returned it to a South Water Street resident.

• Had cars moved that had been improperly parked during sporting events on Saturday at Vergennes Union High School.

• Calmed a male teen yelling at people and persuaded him to return to his home.

• Ticketed one motorist during a special traffic-control patrol on West Main Street.

On June 2: • Warned two drivers during a special traffic-control patrol on New Haven Road.

• Responded to a noise complaint at a Main Street apartment and found no problem.

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BRISTOL — During the week of May 20–26, in locations including Bristol and Bridport, Bristol police participated in the Click It or Ticket Taskforce, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign aimed at increasing the use of seat belts among drivers in the United States.

Between that seven-day period 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 five times, conducted one business check, processed at least two requests for fingerprints and verified one vehicle identification number.

The department also assisted Vermont State Police once.

In other recent activity, Bristol police: • On May 21 responded to a noise complaint and determined the source was trucks being unloaded.

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• Stood by while employees of Champlain Farms closed the store because they were suspicious of patrons who had been in the store earlier.

• Locked the door of a Main Street business they found open after hours.

• Advised a resident how to handle unwanted text and Facebook messages.

• Provided background information on an applicant to a federal agency.

On June 1: • Worked with an Addison County court on records expungement.

• Helped a motorist get into a locked car on Jersey Street in Panton, an act done on behalf of

found no issues or concerns.

• On May 22 facilitated the return to its owner of a dog that had been reported loose on Airport Drive.

• On May 22 received a report of a theft from a vehicle and relayed the information to the Vermont State Police.

• On May 23 investigated a reported juvenile problem.

• On May 24 investigated a reported truancy issue.

• On May 25 investigated a minor two-vehicle crash. A report is forthcoming.

• On May 25 investigated a report of a dog in a vehicle but the vehicle was gone before police arrived.

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Police said they contacted a plumber on the resident’s behalf, but that they hope in most circumstances citizens can reach out to service professionals directly.

In other incidents between May 27 and June 2, Vergennes police: On May 27: • Helped Valley Vista personnel calm a resident making suicidal comments.

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Jackman, Funke top students at Mt. Abe BRISTOL — Mt. Abraham Union High School has released the names of its class of 2019 Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Chessley Jackman has been tapped as the Valedictorian for the Class of 2019. Chessley is the daughter of Mary Blacklock Jackman of Bristol, and Peter Jackman of St. George.

Chessley is an enthusiastic and confident young woman. She is a leader by example who seeks to do her best in every endeavor. Chessley demonstrates independence and leadership in all areas of her life.

She consistently exhibits curiosity in learning new information. This is true in any subject area, not just Math and Science where her true passions lie.

A well-rounded individual, Chessley realizes all lessons in life are not always found in the classroom. She is proud of her role in her family. As the oldest of four children, she often finds herself in a caretaking role. A natural helper, she is quick to care for her younger siblings. She has learned to balance their needs with her own, honoring her commitments to family, school, sports, and friends.

Since day one of freshman year, Chessley has challenged herself to take the most rigorous program available. She has excelled in five AP courses, taken courses through the Virtual High School, assisted teachers through DUOs, and participated in the Health and Medicine Academy, and the MedQuest program, at the University of Vermont.

Chessley’s teachers report that she uses her time effectively, takes initiative, and contributes to the overall learning environment. She is always prepared and brings an attitude that maximizes her potential for learning. Chessley is a remarkable young woman who has posted the highest GPA by a Mt. Abraham graduate in recent memory.

Outside of the classroom, Chessley is active in numerous activities. She was the starting goalie for the storied Mt. Abraham Field Hockey team, earning accolades from area sports writers.

She serves as her senior class president, and as a student member of our district Strategic Planning committee, working to shape the future of education in MAUSD schools. In addition, Chessley has

JEFFREY STEARNS, LEFT, Ben Curtis, Erich Reitz, Kai Williams, Michael Davis and Justin McEntee will represent Vergennes Union High School this summer at Green Mountain Boys’ State. The group were chosen by faculty and staff and will attend Boys’ State, held at Northern Vermont UniversityLyndon, from June 16-21.

Photo/Anne Vincent

VUHS boys choosen for Boys’ State CHESSLEY JACKMAN VALEDICTORIAN

CORA FUNKE SALUTATORIAN

held various volunteer positions in the community helping the elderly, animals at the humane society, coaching aspiring young field hockey stars, and raising money for Cystic Fibrosis. She has also held several part-time jobs.

Chessley believes that success stems not only from intelligence, but also from the work ethic and determination one displays daily. She has modeled this throughout her high school career.

In August, Chessley will enroll at the University of Notre Dame. where she will pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering.

Cora Funke has been recognized as the Salutatorian of the Class of 2019. Cora is the daughter of Otto Funke and Kristin Blanchette of Monkton. Cora is a genuine, intelligent and kind young woman.

She has challenged herself academically by taking the most rigorous courses offered at Mt. Abraham Union High School. She has completed AP U.S. History and AP Calculus. As a senior, she is enrolled in AP European History, AP Biology and AP English Literature and Composition. In addition to these challenging courses, during the summer prior to senior year, Cora excelled in an Introduction to Sociology course at The University of Vermont.

She has achieved highest honors for every semester of high school and Academic Excellence each year.

Cora has an outstanding academic record is an involved member of our school and local community.

She has been a key player on the

basketball and softball teams at Mt. Abe for four years of high school.

During her junior year, both teams won the state championship. Cora also plays the trombone in the Mt. Abe Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band. She is a student leader for Band this year. Cora is a member of the Environmental Action and Mt. Abraham Student Activism Groups. She has travelled to Ireland and Scotland with the Mt. Abraham Travel Club. Cora is a natural leader who has been a member of Class Council since the 10th grade. She has held the positions of class treasurer, president and is currently secretary.

She attended the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference and the American Legion Auxiliary Green Mountain Girls’ State.

In addition to her commitments within the school community, she has also spent the last three years volunteering as a Counselor in Training at the Audubon summer camp and spends some Saturday’s throughout the year helping at the Monkton Town Recycling Center.

She balances a part-time job at Lantman’s Market too.

Cora’s strong work ethic and quiet confidence will support her success in all aspects of her life.

Next year, Cora will attend Boston University.

Jackman and Funke will address their fellow class members at Mt. Abe’s Commencement on Saturday, June 8. Both of these young women will be missed at Mt. Abraham. The school community wishes them all the best in their future endeavors.

VERGENNES — Six Vergennes Union High School juniors have been selected to represent the school at this year’s Green Mountain Boys’ State, held June 16-21 on the campus of Northern Vermont University-Lyndon in Lyndonville. The Vergennes American Legion Post 14 will sponsor five, and the Sons of the American Legion Vergennes

Squadron 14 will sponsor the other.

Selectees include Benjamin Curtis, Michael Davis, Justin McEntee, Erich Reitz, Jeffrey Stearns, and Kai Williams. The boys were nominated by faculty and staff based on leadership, character and honesty, cooperativeness, community participation and service, and scholarship.

Green Mountain Boys’ State is a leadership laboratory for rising high school senior boys. The main focus is Vermont town, county, and state government, and its organization, policies and procedures. They will work on issues relating to Vermont, and debate and discuss these issues during a session at the State House in Montpelier.

VUHS STUDENTS EMILY Rooney, left, Addie Brooks, Hannah Wyman, Emily Brinkman and Kaleigh Campbell were chosen to represent the school at this year’s Vermont Girl’s State

Photo/Anne Vincent

VUHS seniors chosen for Vt. Girls’ State VERGENNES — Five Vergennes Union High School students have been selected to attend Vermont Girls’ State, June 16-June 20, at Vermont Technical College in Randolph.

Emily Brinkman, Adelaide Brooks and Emily Rooney are

being sponsored by the Vergennes American Legion Auxiliary Unit 14. Kaleigh Campbell and Hannah Wyman are being sponsored by another Auxiliary Unit in the State.

The purpose of Girls’ State is to provide citizenship training for girls of high school age; to

afford them an opportunity to live together as self-governing citizens; and to inform them about the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship, in order that they may understand and participate in the functioning of their government.

Otter Valley Union High School BRANDON — The following Otter Valley Union High and Middle School student have

received recognition for the academic work by being named to the school’s 5th marking period honor roll: Grade 12 Scholar’s List: Samuel Buswell, Hayden Gallo, Kexin Qian and Ethan Sulik Doty.

Principal’s List: Mickeen Hogan, Isaiah Nelson, Reilly Shannon and Colby Smith.

Honor Roll: Sarah Dolney, Joshua Beayon, Michael Bedard, Sabrina Brown, Alexander Bunker, Ella Chaney, Meghan Chaney, Collin Elliott, Cole Frasier, Nathaniel Hudson, Benjamin Klein, Chelsea Konarski, Dylan Mackie, Brenna McCullough, Marcus McCullough, Patrick McKeighan, Chauncey Moncrief, Lua Piovano Marcotte, Alycin Smith and Heather Wood.

Grade 11 Scholar’s List: Livia Bernhardt, Lauryl Blanchard, Emily Doty, Carolynn Lafountaine, Jocelyn Noble, Haleigh Pelkey, Leah Pinkowski and Elinor Ross.

Principal’s List: Mathew Hernandez.

Honor Roll: Nathanial Blake, Phoebe Elliott, Isabella Falco, Emma Falquero, Edward Kopp, Morgan LaPorte, Jordan Lemieux, Alyza McKeighan, Aiden Purcell and Sophia Walker.

Grade 10 Scholars’ List: Joseph Cijka, Grace Coolidge, Jessica Malbon, Bonnie Moore, Madilyn Morgan, Mia Politano and Parker Todd.

Principal’s List: Josie Cone, Raychel Kemp, Casey McMullen, Rune Speyers and McKenna White.

Honor Roll: Paige Backus, Aidan Blier, Sarah Calvin, Ashley Carrara, Caleb Chisamore, Bradley Danforth, Marie Hudy, Cole Letourneau, Mallory Lufkin, Anoushka Pschorr, Joseph Rovi, Jakob Stevens, Rena Taylor, Brian Thornton and Garrett Trask.

Grade 9 Scholars’ List: Marissa Connors, Olivia Depatie, Alice Keith and Tyson Stickney.

Principal’s List: Kellette Boynton, Lauren Konarski, Maggie Loyzelle and JoAnna Ray. Honor Roll: Adrianna Beayon,

honor roll

Hayden Bernhardt, Jarrod Brutkoski, Tanner Brutkoski, Erika Chapin, Jade Flanders, Tamar Foster, Alexandria Griffin, Elaina Harte, Brittney Jackson, Riley Keith, Anna Kerr, Lucas Klein, Osten Ladd, Josephine LaRock, Samuel Martin, Daniel O’Brien, Shannon O’Brien, Fraser Pierpont, Evan Thomas, Gunnar Tinsman and Kieran Williams.

Grade 8 Principal’s List: Kelsey Adams, Abigail Adamsen, Brooke Bertrand, Bryn Blanchard, Ella Brytowski, Keith Carrara, Makenna Dick, Hayden Fischer, Kylee Forrest, Kailey Frary, Sydney Gallo, Jaden Grace, Alexis Hayes, Cebelle Hull, Andrew Kenyon, Sophia Kopp, Ryleigh LaPorte, Dylan Lear, Mackenzie McKay, Braedon McKeighan, Alyssa McRae, Olivia Miner, Genevieve Mott, Cadence Muth, Eliza Norford, Gavin Parry, Emily Peduto, Elena Politano, Alivia Sheldrick, Brian Stanley, Isabell Stevens, Morgan White and John Woodbury.

Honor Roll: Tucker Babcock, Jordan Beayon, Matthew Bryant, Alex Degennaro, Pajua Gamba, Emily Kittler, Taylor Lampman, Cade Landesman, Morgan Landesman, Katelyn Lee, Kendra Mallette, Keevon Parks, Thomas Politano, Keith Sinclair, Christopher Sumner and Casey Sue Thompson.

Grade 7 Principal’s List: Elizabeth Atherton, Clara Cifone, Bryce Connaughton, Aiden Decker, Max Derby, Luciano Falco, Linnea Faulkner, Ella French, Hannah Greeno, Abigail Hayes, Jayden Ihinger, Olivia Kalinowski, Abygayle Lanpher, Klairissa McDonough, Lily Morgan, Kylee Raymond, Aleksandra Savela, Kaylie Selleck, Sawyer Tinsman and Madison Wiggin.

Honor Roll: Alec Beaulieu, Maisie Bissette, Mason Bushee, Brianna Coffin, Carter Crossmon, Harper Davidson, Braeden Elnicki, Jacob Gaboriault, Nathaniel Gaissert, Evelyn Manchester, Hayden Martin, Sally OBrien, Anya Raley, Elaina Sheldrick, Mykenzie Thibault, Owen Thomas and Isaiah Wood.

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V I C TO RY B A P T I S T CHURCH celebrating 50 years. Gospel Concert ‑ June 8th at 6PM. Celebra‑ tion Service ‑ June 9th at 10:30AM. All welcome!

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

Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery.

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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 eve‑ nings.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middle‑ bury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Bristol, How‑ den Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. 12 Step Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, aavt.org.

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 Turn‑ ing Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Ha‑ ven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discus‑ sion 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.

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

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

CAR KEYS LOST. Hon‑ da Pilot fob plus 2 other keys and Vermont Sun and Middlebury Natural Food Co‑op member‑ ship cards all on one key ring. I left the keys at the checkout at Middlebury Natural Food Co‑op on Wed. May 29 at approx. noon. Someone acciden‑ tally picked them up. If you have them please call me at 802‑897‑2150.

MOVING SALE ‑ RAIN or shine. 56 Monarch Ct., Lindale Park, Middlebury.

Pull out couch, full size bed, kitchen table, dining chairs, antique dressers, exercise equipment and so much more. June 8th.

9am‑3pm.

HANDYMAN ‑ LIGHT car‑ pentry, insulation, yard clean up, junk removal, dump trailer services. Call Eugene 802‑453‑8546.

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

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NARCAN KITS are available at the Turning Point Center of Addison County FREE of charge.

Narcan (Naloxone) is a nasal spray used to re‑ verse an opioid overdose in progress. These kits are specifically intended for public distribution 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.

Garage Sales 2 FAMILY YARD SALE. Friday, Saturday and Sun‑ day. Salisbury Village, 896 Maple Street. Household , glass and collectibles, clothes, storage contain‑ ers and much more.

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

GARAGE/ESTATE SALE, Middlebury, 1138 Case Street (Rte 116 North of Airport Rd.) Saturday, June 8, 2019. 9am‑2pm.

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MULTI FAMILY GARAGE sale. Saturday, June 8th 9‑4 and Sunday June 9th 8‑noon. 24 Grey Ledge Rd., Middlebury. Lots of name brand clothing rang‑ ing from size 4 to plus size women’s, men’s large to xxl, washer, dryer, dress‑ ers, stands, roll top desk, lots of shoes, books, lin‑ ens, household and much more.

PORT HENRY, JUNE 8 + 9. 26 Brook Street. Older 3 piece wicker set. Red cloth chaise chair, books, dishes.

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

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

REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A non‑theistic, Buddhist‑in‑ spired approach to re‑ covery from addictions of all kinds. Dedicated to the practices of mind‑ fu l n e ss, co m p a ssi o n , forgiveness, and gener‑ osity, this recovery meet‑ ing uses meditation and kindness to heal the pain and suffering that addic‑ tion has caused. Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. (802) 388‑4249.

Services

Lost and Found

CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, floor‑ ing, roofing, pressure washing, driveway seal‑ ing. All aspects of con‑ struction, also property maintenance. Steven Fi‑ field 802‑989‑0009.

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

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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 optimistic 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, prioritize 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

Look here for volunteer opportunities!

This is a full-time position (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.

Want to be involved in your community? Is your 2019 resolution to give back? Always check this space for opportunities to get involved in local organizations. Use your skills to better your community.

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

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LOOKING TO MAKE SOME EXTRA CASH? 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.

Requirements are: valid driver’s license, high school diploma or equivalent, able to lift bundles of newspapers and customer service skills. Must be dependable, with a clean driving record and provide own transportation. Compensation includes a free print + online subscription and free placement of your classified ads in our paper.

Please email resume to lisar@addisonindependent.com.

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C O O K ‑ I M M E D I AT E FULL time position. Ex‑ perience preferred, will train the right person. Fast paced, family friendly.

Noon to 8pm. Apply in person. Halfway House Restaurant. Shoreham.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE WHIZ. Beau Ties of Vermont is looking for an engaged and organized person to assist, on a part‑time basis, with everything from answer‑ ing the phones, to greeting customers, to recording in‑ ventory receipts, to helping prepare for photo shoots, to photocopying. Every day is guaranteed to be different ‑ and never boring. Knowl‑ edge of Microsoft Office pro‑ grams ‑ Word and Excel in particular ‑ is important. The ability to shift gears quickly is a must. Sound like you?

Email a note and a resume to ctall@beautiesltd.com, and we’ll be in touch.

DRIVING POSITION FOR route sales & delivery. Four days a week. Ideal candi‑ date has a Class B CDL, is an early riser, has great people skills, and is a mo‑ tivated self starter. This is a salaried position, includes health insurance and retire‑ ment plan. Training salary to start with pay increase when position is learned.

Apply in person at Maple Meadow Farm, 518 Maple St. Salisbury, Vermont.

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Reliable, responsible Part-Time cashiers needed for flexible schedule.

All shifts available.

The ability to work nights, weekends and holidays is essential.

Please apply online at Maplefields.com Middlebury Maplefields 60 North Pleasant St. Middlebury EOE

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.

Chief Maintenance Engineer

BGS Custodian II Performs cleaning and housekeeping duties in state managed facilities. Strip and wax floors, shampoo and perform carpet care. Operates motorized floor care and/or ground care equipment. Keeps inventory and requisitions janitorial and housekeeping supplies.

Position is in Middlebury, full time, permanent position.

Second shift from 3-11:30 pm with a half hour for lunch.

Pay is 13.34 an hour with a shift differential of .85.

If you have questions please contact DFM Bill Eroncig at 802-324-5416 or Bill.Eroncig@vermont.gov

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

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For questions related to your application, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Recruitment Services at (800) 640-1657 or (800) 253-0191 (TTY/Relay Service).

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A successful candidate would have: • Knowledge of advertising and/or marketing strategies.

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• Excellent communication skills and comfort conducting business over email, phone, and in-person.

• Familiarity with social and digital media and various marketing tools and capacity to help clients navigate the field of options effectively.

This is a full-time position offering a flexible schedule and a lot of room for self-direction. Requires functioning vehicle and drivers license.

Benefits include health care package, 401K, optional gym membership and the opportunity to join a cheerful, family-owned company in Middlebury.

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

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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

Talk to our sales professionals.

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

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Shard Villa Hiring for Caregiver positions.

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

MIDDLEBURY LAW FIRM seeks a qualified individual to handle reception desk re‑ sponsibilities from mid‑June through mid‑August. Duties include greeting clients and vendors, routing inbound phone calls, calendaring and related office tasks. Candidates should possess excellent communica‑ tions skills, have a pleasant telephone manner, be computer literate, organized, and be able to work in a fast paced environ‑ ment. Salary commensurate with experience. This is a full‑ time temporary position. Reply with resume and cover letter to Richard Dorfman, Business Manager, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP, 111 South Pleasant St., PO Drawer 351, Middlebury, VT 05753 or via email to: rdorf‑ man@langrock.com.

MOUNTAIN MEADOWS Or‑ ganic Beef Farm seeks mo‑ tivated individual to assist on large beef operation. Ideal can‑ didate will have experience with cattle, equipment and general farm practices. Duties include feeding, barn chores, crops and general farm maintenance.

Full or part‑time positions avail‑ able. Full time offers vacation and benefits. To apply contact Brian Kemp, Farm Manager at 802‑989‑0514.

MOOSE RUBBISH IS look‑ ing for part time help. 2 posi‑ tions for Saturday’s, plus other work weekday’s. Call Randy 377‑5006 for details.

OUR FAMILY IS seeking one or two part‑time care givers to help with our son at our home in Ferrisburgh. He is a 10‑year‑old with Down syndrome who loves to work around the house, sing and dance, and go for bike rides. The position requires someone who is energetic and can keep up with him when he’s active; someone who is patient and can take time to listen and help him communicate; and someone who can still serve as an authority figure and help to keep him safe. Candidates will need to be at least 18 years old, have reliable transportation, and be able to pass a background check. The schedule typically ranges from 15 – 30 hours per week between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm. We are a family of four with two work‑ ing parents and a daughter of 12 years who may be around and participate in the fun. For more information or to sched‑ ule an interview please email aprilbishop@hotmail.com or call 603‑724‑7176.

VT YOUTHWORKS PAID Career Exploration Program.

Earn up to $2,075 in 8 weeks, 6/19‑8/9. Contact kandrews@ vtadultlearning.org. 388‑4392.

For Sale PRIVACY HEDGES ‑ spring blowout sale. 6ft. Arborvitae ‑ reg. $179, now $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. Free Installation/ Free delivery. Limited Supply.

Order now: 518‑536‑1367, low‑ costtreefarm.com.

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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

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.

REFRIGERATOR, KENMORE. 2 years old, top freezer, black stainless, runs perfect. 30” wide. New $800. Asking $400.

802‑989‑5773, leave message.

MOVING SALE IN SALIS‑ BURY!. Selling woodworking machinery: Wide belt sander, edge bander, shapers and more! Everything must go!

Owner operator. Call Ron for appointment.802‑352‑9865.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beauti‑ ful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends.

802‑349‑4212, no texts.

For Rent 2,500 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE in in‑ dustrial zone. Exchange Street, Middlebury. 802‑388‑4831.

5,000 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE. Retail, light industry/commer‑ cial, office space, food op‑ eration. Route 7, Middlebury.

802‑349‑8544.

A BEAUTIFUL, NEWLY REN‑ OVATED 2 bedroom apart‑ ment available July 1st. Nice open kitchen, living room, tile bathroom. In the heart of downtown Middlebury. Walk‑ ing everywhere. Text Baba 802‑373‑6456.

BRIDPORT:SUNNY, SPA‑ CIOUS 1/br. apartment. Beau‑ tiful views, garden space. All utilities included except heat.

Washer/dryer. No pets. No smoking. $900 per month.

802‑349‑9624.

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

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison.

Available storage 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 measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

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

EAST MIDDLEBURY, SPA‑ CIOUS 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, quaint neighborhood.

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.

MIDDLEBURY‑ STUDIO apart‑ ment. Country setting, unfur‑ nished, wifi, sat. TV, no smok‑ ing, no pets. 388‑7249 leave message.

MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking. Can be sub‑ divided. Real‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

ONE BEDROOM apartment.

Available June 1st. $925 month, heat and electricity in‑ cluded. Private and quiet. No pets, no smoking. New Haven, 802‑377‑7024.

S U G A RW O O D A PA R T‑ MENTS is currently accepting applications for 2, 3 and 4 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their in‑ come toward rent. NP/NS. W/D hook‑ups. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website summitpmg. com. Equal Housing Oppor‑ tunity.

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

Wood Heat FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $220./cord green.

802‑282‑7906.

Real Estate 2019 ENERGY STAR homes, modular, double‑wides and sin‑ glewides. Open 7 days a week.

Beanshomes.com. 600 Rte. 7, Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555 tflanders@beanshomes.com.

Down payment assistance now available.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAISY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a pri‑ vate lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside.

Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic sys‑ tem. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

LAND FOR SALE in Weybridge.

802-349-9566

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

HAY FOR SALE. Small square bales, first cut + mulch.

802‑349‑9281.

TRAILER TYPE John Deere side rake and Grimm Ted‑ der. Good working condition.

388‑2460.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

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

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

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

VT COLLECTOR WILL PAY cash for old wooden bird carv‑ ings, goose, duck and shorebird decoys. 802‑238‑1465.

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON

The Addison Development Review Board will convene a public hearing on Monday, June 24, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. at the Addison Town Clerk’s Office on VT RTE 17 W to address the following applications: Please note time change for this meeting.

1. Application (#19-03) Jorge Martin for conditional-use approval of the mixed use of his residential property located on Mountain Road (tax map ID# 16-00-18.100) as an inn and an occasional venue for wedding parties and other special events in accordance with the provisions of S. 2.4, Table 2.2 (C) and S. 5.7 of the Town’s Zoning Regulations. This was tabled until the June 24th. meeting for a decision.

2. Application (19-04) Gerald Grant for a subdivision of a parent parcel of 12.3+/- acres on Norton Town Road (tax map ID# 10-00-25) into two lots of 6.15 +/- acres each in accordance with the provisions of S.S. 220 and 230 of the Town’s Subdivision Regulations.

The applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal office hours. Interested parties who wish to appeal or to be heard at the hearing may do so in person, or may be represented by an agent or an attorney.

Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing with the Board either before or during the hearing.

N.B.: Participation in a hearing is necessary to establish status as an “interested person” and the right to appeal a decision rendered in that hearing, according to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. 117 S.S.4464 (a) (1) (C), 4465(b) and 4471 (a).

Participation consists of offering, through oral or written testimony, evidence or a statement of concern directly related to the subject of the hearing.

Respectfully Submitted, John Spencer, Chair Starr Phillips, Board Secretary 06/06 E. W. Hanson, Administrative Officer

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

Public Notices Index

Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 13B and 14B.

Addison (1) Addison County Superior Court (3) Addison Northwest School District (1) Charlotte (1) Goshen (1) Lake View Cemetery Association (1) Middlebury (1) Ripton (2) Vermont Secretary of State (1)

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

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

SUPERIOR COURT Addison

5/30, 6/6, 6/13

STATE OF VERMONT

Civil Division UnitDocket No. 97-6-18 Ancv

LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC. Plaintiff, v.

RICHARD MARTELL SUSAN MARTELL OCCUPANT residing at 46 Ossie Road East Middlebury VT 05740 Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE According to the terms and conditions of the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the “Order”) in the matter of LoanDepot.com, LLC v. Richard Martell, et al., Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, 97-6-18 Ancv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Richard Martell and Susan Martell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for LoanDepot.com, dated November 24th, 2015 and recorded in Book 280 at Page 596 of the Town of Middlebury Land Records presently held by the Plaintiff, LoanDepot.com, LLC, via a Assignment of Mortgage Agreement, the real estate with an address of 46 Ossie Road, East Middlebury, Vermont 05740 will be sold at public auction at 10:00 AM on July 11th, 2019 at the location of the Property.

Property Description. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, and further described as follows: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ADDISON, STATE OF VERMONT, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY LEADING FROM ROUTE #7 NEAR THE POOR FARM BRIDGE TO EAST MIDDLEBURY, BEING THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM SHERIDAN S. NEWTON ET AL TO CLIFTON W. NEWTON ET AL RECORDED IN MIDDLEBURY LAND RECORDS BOOK 49, PAGE 60, SAID LANDS ARE THEREIN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE HIGHWAY LEADING FROM EAST MIDDLEBURY VILLAGE TO H.E. SESSIONS FARM ON ROUTE 7 WHICH POINT IS 85 FEET EASTERLY FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF A LOT OF LAND CONVEYED BY DEED OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH TO GEORGE SCARBOROUGH AND WIFE, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY 85 FEET TO STAKE AND STONES; THENCE SOUTHERLY 150 FEET TO STAKE AND STONES; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID HIGHWAY 85 FEET TO STAKE AND STONES; THENCE NORTHERLY 150 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

LAKE VIEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION NOTICE

The Lake View Cemetery Annual Meeting will be held June 10, 2019 at 7pm at the Platt Memorial Library.

Barbara Kivlin, Secretary 06/06

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 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

PARCEL ID: 030017.000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS 46 OSSIE ROAD, EAST MIDDLEBURY VT 05740 Terms of Sale. The Property shall be sold “AS IS WHERE IS”, to the highest bidder for cash or wire funds only. The sale of the Property is subject to confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division. The Property is sold subject to unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, and superior liens, if any.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.

Mortgage Property Deposit. $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of auction, with the balance due at closing. The balance of the purchase price for the Property shall be due and payable within the latter of 10 days from the date of confirmation of said sale by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division or 45 days from the date of public auction. If the balance of the purchase price is not paid within the period set forth herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be retained by the Plaintiff herein as agreed liquidation damages and the Property may be offered to the next highest bidder still interested in the Property.

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

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP at 518-786-9069.

Dated: May 31st, 2019.

Christopher M. Daudelin, Esq. Attorney for the Plaintiff

6/6, 6/13,6/20

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Public Notices found on Pages 13B & 14B. ANWSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

TOWN OF RIPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing in the Town Office on Tuesday, July 9 at 7:15 p.m., to conduct a site plan review/ hearing of application (#19-12) from Christopher and Jaime Commack for approval of the construction of a solar array on their property located at 84 Ira Dow Road (Tax Map ID# 10-02-19).

The application is available for inspection at the Town Office. Interested parties who wish to appeal or to be heard at the hearing may do so in person, or may be represented by an agent or an attorney. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing with the Commission either before or during the hearing.

TOWN OF GOSHEN NOTICE OF TAX SALE

N.B.: Participation in the hearing is necessary to establish status as an ‘interested person’ and the right to appeal decisions rendered in that hearing, according to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. 117 §§4465(b) and 4471(a).

Participation consists of offering, through oral or written testimony, evidence or a statement of concern directly related to the subject of the hearing.

Respectfully submitted, Warren B. King, Chair

06/03

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).

New pole for Old Glory

PINE HILL CEMETERY in Brandon received a new flag pole on Tuesday, May 28. Despite the clouds and wet, Fr. Maurice Moreau, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, blessed the newly erected pole, which was donated by Douglas D. and Sandra J. Nagy. Members of Brandon American Legion Post 55 served as Color Guard and Honor Guard and were led by Sgt. at Arms Robert Gearwar.

The bugler was Paul Scott. Chaplain Burt Reynolds delivered the dedication reading. Mike Frankiewicz and Blanche Welch both from Brandon American Legion, hoisted the American Flag.

Bixby’s plant and book sales are this weekend VERGENNES — The Friends of Bixby Memorial Library will hold their annual plant and book sales on Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, at the library at 258 Main St. The book sale will begin Friday, June 7, from 3-6 p.m. Then, on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., both books and plants will be available for purchase.

The plant sale will feature varied selections for the Locavore’s Delight — farm fresh eggs, spring asparagus, and rhubarb — as well as selections from “Secret Gardeners” annuals, perennials, vegetables.

Gardeners will also find shrubs and berry bushes, perennial plants of all kinds, herbs and gently used gardening items for sale.

For tomato epicures, a “friend” is donating the gourmet paste tomato San Marzano plants. Other

selections include unique perennials donated by Paul Sokol formerly of Addison Gardens and annual flowers from Red Wagon Plants, Hinesburg.

The Boys and Girls Club members and students at Vergennes Union Elementary School have nurtured seedlings for this sale benefiting the Bixby Library.

Books will be sold by donation, and include gardening books, home decorating, craft and home repair books and select cook books. There will also a wide variety of adult and children’s books on all topics at bargain prices as well as CD fiction audiobooks and various Vermontthemed books, subjects, and authors.

For additional information or where to donate plants, call 877-6392 or deliver to the Bixby Library Friday, June 7, between 2 and 5 p.m.

Take Ferrisburgh walk to see timber harvest result FERRISBURGH — The organization Vermont Coverts, along with state wildlife officials, will host a walk through the woods in Ferrisburgh on June 22 to give members of the public a view of the results of a timber harvest with wildlife in mind. The walk will take place at the Lower Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA), on Sand Road, in Ferrisburgh.

Biologist Dave Sausville and forester Matt Leonard will showcase the different forest and habitat management techniques

used to manage this property for wildlife. Participants will visit harvested areas and discuss the strategies used to achieve specific objectives and goals on the parcel. These same forest management practices are used to enhance habitat on private land.

Bring questions about forest and wildlife habitat management.

Registration is not required but appreciated. For more information or directions contact Lisa Sausville at 802-877-2777 or info@vtcoverts.org.

Combined Newspaper Advertisement for AHS Administrative Rulemaking The four rules below have been promulgated by the Agency of Human Services which has requested the notices be combined to facilitate a savings for the agency. When contacting the agency about these rules please note the title and rule number of the rule(s) you are interested in.

New: Gender Affirmation Surgery for the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria - Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P049 Amended: Prescribed Drugs - Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P048 VPharm Prescribed Drugs - Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P047 Repealed: Pharmaceuticals, Medical Supplies and Equipment –General Information (The content of this rule will be adopted in the amended Prescribed Drugs rule) - Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P046 AGENCY: Agency of Human Services CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rules above set forth the criteria for coverage and service delivery for the Medicaid and VPharm programs. Except for VPharm, these rules are part of the sequential adoption of Health Care Administrative Rules designed to improve public accessibility and comprehension of the rules under Vermont’s Medicaid program. The Prescribed Drugs revisions replace Medicaid Covered Services rules 7501 and 7502 and include an increase in prescription refills from 5 to 11. The amendment to the VPharm Prescribed Drugs rule 5447 mirrors these changes. The new Gender Dysphoria rule revises clinical criteria to better align with industry standards, including updated pre-requisites for coverage, removal of the age minimum of 21 years, and clarification of limitations on coverage for surgeries/procedures for treatment of gender dysphoria.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ashley Berliner, Agency of Human Services, 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-1000 Tel: 802-578-9305 Fax: 802-241-0450 E-mail: ashley. berliner@vermont.gov URL: http://humanservices.vermont.gov/on-line-rules.

Refugee Medical Assistance.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P050 AGENCY: Agency of Human Services CONCISE SUMMARY: This proposed rulemaking amends the Refugee Medical Assistance rule which was last amended effective October 1, 2008. This proposed rule establishes criteria for eligibility and coverage under the Refugee Medical Assistance program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Paul Dragon, Agency of Human Services 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-1000 Tel: 802-585-9188 Fax: 802-241-0450 Email: HYPERLINK “mailto:paul.dragon@vermont.gov”paul.dragon@vermont.gov URL: http://humanservices. vermont.gov/on-line-rules.

FOR COPIES: Danielle Fuoco, Agency of Human Services 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-1000 Tel: 802-585-4265 Fax: 802-241-0450 Email: danielle.fuoco@vermont.gov 06/06

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of JUNE, 2019.

Monday, June 10 5:15 PM Superintendent Evaluation Committee Mtg. At Vergennes Union High School 6:00 PM ANWSD Regular Board Meeting At Vergennes Union High School ANWSD VISION STATEMENT We envision a kind, collaborative, and creative community for all that nurtures a diverse and accessible learning environment. Students will flourish as critical thinkers and productive citizens, cultivating resilience in an ever changing world.

The purpose of each meeting is to transact regular business, including a review of correspondence, reports, approval of bills, and any other business proper to be brought before said meetings, unless otherwise specified.

6/3, 6/6

The resident and non-resident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of the real estate in the Town of Goshen, in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont are hereby notified that real estate taxes for the 2018 tax year assessed by the Town of Goshen remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described real estate in the Town of Goshen as indicated below, to wit: Roy D. Kinsley and Hannah Rice: Delinquent 2018 Property Taxes Being 4.23 acres, more or less, with dwelling and any and all improvements thereon, located at 184 Hayes Road, Goshen, Vermont, and being all the same lands and premises conveyed to Roy D. Kinsley and Hannah Rice by Limited Warranty Deed is dated May 8, 2012 and recorded in the Town of Goshen Land Records in Book 27 page 292.

And so much of said real estate will be sold at public auction at the Goshen Town Office, a public place in said Town on the 13th day of July, 2019 at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs and fees, unless previously paid.

Any questions or inquiries regarding the above-referenced sale should be directed to the following address: Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP ATTN: Fritz Langrock, Esq. P. O. Box 351 Middlebury, VT 05753-0351 Telephone: (802)388-6356 Langrock, Sperry & Wool, LLP and the Town of Goshen do not give any opinion or certification as to the marketability of the titles to any of the abovereferenced properties as held by the current owner/taxpayer.

The only acceptable forms of bid payment at the day of tax sale are: bank check payable to Town of Goshen, VT or cash. No personal checks will be accepted.

Dated at Goshen, Vermont this 3rd day of June, 2019.

Vickee P. Whiting, Town of Goshen Delinquent Tax Collector 6/6, 6/13, 6/20

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 5/23,30,6/6

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The Bank Of New York Mellon Fka The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For Certificateholders Of Cwabs Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-5 Plaintiff vs. Alan Bean Sr.; Kim Bean and OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT 1435 Rattlin Bridge Road, Bridport, VT 05734 Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Alan N. Bean Sr, and Kim M. Bean, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., dated February 23, 2007, and recorded in Book 69, at Page 64, of the City/Town of Bridport Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded in Book 79, Page 95, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at July 19, 2019 at 4:00PM at 1435 Rattlin Bridge Road, Bridport, VT 05734 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: A certain piece of land in Bridport, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, described as follows, viz: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the Grantors herein by Warranty Deed of Ernest E. Delphia, recorded June 10, 1971 at Book 23, Page 407 of the Bridport Land Records, and the lands herein conveyed being more particularly described in said deed as follows: “Being a parcel of land containing one (1) acre, more or less, located on the southerly side of Town Road Number 5, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southerly line of the aforesaid highway, said point marking the northwesterly corner of land and premises herein conveyed and the said lands of Ernest Charlebois 108.7 feet to a point; thence easterly approximately at right angles 208.7 feet; thence northerly approximately at right angles 208.7 feet to a point in the southerly line of the aforesaid highway; thence westerly approximately at right angles of the aforesaid highway 208.7 feet to the point of beginning.

Being the same premises conveyed to the herein named mortgator(s) by deed recorded with the Addison Town Office - Land Records in Book 50, Page 422.

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

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

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

Other terms to be announced at sale The Bank Of New York Mellon Fka The Bank Of New York, As Trustee For Certificateholders Of Cwabs Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-5 Sheldon M. Katz, Esq., Bar No. VT Bar#4784 BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 1080 Main Street, Suite 200 Pawtucket, RI 02860 Phone: 401-217-8701 Fax: 401-217-8702 Sheldon.Katz@brockandscott.com 06/06, 13, 20

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FERRISBURGH — We get-togethers at the Ferrisburgh congratulate all our area students Town Hall and Community Center. and teachers on another successful The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with academic year and wish them well a sandwich supper and then on to the for the summer or for their plans games. King Pede is a unique game after graduation. that involves “trickWe can keep up to Ferrisburgh Town taking” techniques date with all the selectboard meeting. June 4 such as in Hearts end of the school and 18, 6:30 p.m. and Spades or Pitch. year activities and 5th and 6th Grade Cabaret This is a game of celebrations on the Night. June 6, FCS. fun and skill so schools’ websites.

Hungrytown Concert. June come prepared to Come enjoy a free 6, 6 p.m., Bixby. use your strategic summer concert in Walden End of Year thinking. the Bixby Library Celebration. June 6, 6 p.m., What happens Community Room at Willowell. when artists mingle on June 6 from 6-7 First Friday Movie “They with history? What p.m. when the folk Shall Not Grow Old.” June 7, roles can museums duo, Hungrytown 6 p.m., Bixby. play in an artist’s performs. Seating Art Meets History practice? How can will be available on Contemporary Art Program. engagement with a first come, first June 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., history help an serve basis, then Rokeby. artist speak to the move to standing Ferrisburgh Grange King present? How can room. After more Pede card parties. June 8 and an artist’s practice than fifteen years 22, 6:30 p.m. be developed by of worldwide place VUHS Senior awards engaging touring and three ceremony. June 12, 6 p.m., with research and album releases, Vergennes Union High exploration? These Rebecca Hall and School. are the questions we Ken Anderson FCS Step Up ceremony, will explore at the — otherwise June 12, 6 p.m., FCS. Art Meets History known as the folk a 8th Grade Step Up. June Symposium, duo Hungrytown 14, 1 p.m., Vergennes Union daylong meeting — have earned Middle School. of artists and art a reputation for at VUHS Graduation professionals the quality and ceremony. June 14, 6 p.m., Rokeby Museum. authenticity of Vergennes Union High The symposium is their songwriting. School. open to all artists In conjunction Abenaki Heritage Weekend. regardless of levels with the Vergennes June 22-23, Lake Champlain and styles, from en C o n g r e g a t i o n a l Maritime Museum. plein air painters Church Food Shelf, and photographers attendees are asked to those engaged to bring an item to donate. The food in a social or conceptual practice. shelf specifically needs toiletries We also welcome art professionals such as shampoo, conditioner, soap, and members of the public to join deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, the discussion. The Symposium dental floss, tampons, pads, will introduce the Rokeby Artist diapers, baby wipes, tissues, etc. Lab and other programs taking More information is available at place this year. The event will take bixbylibrary.org/event/hungrytown/. place on Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m.-5 The Ferrisburgh Grange “King p.m. Visit For rokeby.org for more Pede” card parties are scheduled for information. the Saturdays of June 8 and 22. The The Lake Champlain Maritime community is invited to enjoy these Museum is now open for the 2019

Season with an impressive array of camps, workshops, and camps.

Visit their website to learn what events and workshops are being offered, such as community rowing, a blacksmith “hammer-in,” and bladesmithing. The museum is also offering fishing, boating and rowing camps. In addition, the full museum campus and exhibit buildings will be open to the public.

Mark your calendar for Abenaki Heritage Weekend on June 22 and 23, hosted by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in partnership with the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association.

Visitors will be presented with an Abenaki perspective on life in the Champlain Valley and farther abroad in the traditional homelands.

Members of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk, the Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation, and the Vermont Abenaki Artists Association have coordinated with Museum staff to plan and present the event, with the advice and support of the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs. More information is available at lcmm.org.

Bixby Library is ready for the summer with a wide variety of programs for children, youth and adults. Visit their website and Facebook for information on writing workshops, First Friday Movies, and children’s’ story hours. The Library also has passes for free and reduced costs for admission to many Vermont museums and state parks — another great offering for the summertime.

More information can be found at bixbylibrary.org.

NOTE: We are always interested in including a variety of Ferrisburghrelated news in this column, so if you have news that would be of interest, contact Sally Kerschner at smwkersch@comcast.net. You are able to access these columns and other information about Ferrisburgh news and events by viewing the Ferrisburgh Town Website at ferrisburghvt.org.

NH man cited for a hate crime Vt. State ADDISON COUNTY — Late last week, Vermont State Police took action against a New Hampshire man who they accused of a hate crime.

On April 23, troopers in the New Haven state police barrack received a report of threatening messages being sent via Facebook by 25-yearold Matthew Howard of Claremont, N.H., to a person in Vermont. Police investigated and determined that Howard sent threatening messages that were maliciously motivated by the victim’s actual or perceived race.

So on May 28 state police faxed a citation to the Claremont (N.H.) Police Department to be issued to Howard ordering him to appear in Addison County Superior Court, criminal division, on Aug. 5 to answer to the charges of disturbing peace by use of telephone or other electronic communications, and of hate-motivated crimes.

In other recent activity, Vermont State Police: • On May 27 at around quarter to 8 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle on Route 7 near Lime Kiln Road in New Haven. Police report that Sami Hayyat, 43, of Rutland was driving a vehicle that was not equipped with an ignition interlock device, which he is required to have under Vermont law. Police cited Hayyat for driving after suspension or revocation of his license.

• On May 27 at approximately 9:25 p.m. observed a motor vehicle violation on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. The trooper stopped the car and cited Hunter C. Coffey, 26, of Burlington for driving with a criminally suspended license.

• On May 28 at around quarter to 6 p.m. stopped a car for having an expired inspection sticker.

During the stop, the trooper saw several signs of alcohol impairment and ran driver John Thresher, 55, of Rochester through a series of tests to ensure he was safe to operate a motor vehicle. Police ended up citing Thresher for driving under the influence and driving with a criminally suspended license. At the conclusion of processing, Thresher was released to a sober person.

• On June 1 at 11:32 a.m. responded to a single-vehicle tractor-trailer crash on Route 7 a little ways north of the state police barracks in New Haven. Troopers found the tractor-trailer over-turned on to its right side, on the front lawn

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of Pidgeon’s Gun Shop. A portion of the load of “brewers grain” had spilled onto the highway.

Police report that Jeffrey Bronson, 57, of Shoreham was driving the truck and swerved to avoid striking a vehicle that had stopped to make a left turn into New Haven Power Equipment.

Upon swerving Bronson’s tractortrailer left the road and went into the adjacent culvert and overturned.

Bronson was not injured.

The Bristol Rescue Squad, New Haven Volunteer Fire Department and Agency of Transportation personnel responded to the scene.

Route 7 was reduced to one lane for less than an hour while the truck was up-righted and roadway cleaned.

This crash investigation remains active. Any witnesses are asked to contact Vermont State Police at 802-388-4919.

• On June 1 at approximately 5:25 p.m. went to a crash involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck on Route 7 near Hunt Road in New Haven. Police said their initial investigation showed that that Ricky Sumner, 59, of Bridport was driving a Ford F-250 pickup truck northbound and slowed down to turn into the driveway of a local business when a northbound Suzuki GSX motorcycle driven by 47-year-old Michele Nasoni of Montreal attempted to pass on the left after he thought that Sumner was yielding to him.

Nasoni was transported to the Porter Medical Center for suspected minor injuries and as a precaution; Sumner was reported to be uninjured. The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by members of the New Haven Fire Department, Bristol Rescue Squad and Middlebury Regional EMS. Anyone who witnessed this motor vehicle crash is asked to contact the New Haven state police barracks at 388-4919.

• On June 1 at around 7 p.m. responded to Lower Notch Road and Carlstrom Road in Bristol for a report of a two-vehicle collision with injuries. Police report that Daryn Barsalou, 23, of Bristol exited a driveway on Lower Notch

Road in a 2000 Nissan truck causing a collision wit a 1997 Ford Taurus driven by Marcie Whittemore, 26, of Hinesburg.

Barsalou then ran away, but police found him inside his residence a short distance from the crash scene. He was transported by ambulance to Porter Hospital for treatment of trauma to his head and shoulder. Whittemore was also transported by ambulance to Porter Hospital for treatment of a cut on her knee. Both vehicles sustained extensive damage.

State police cited Barsalou for negligent driving and leaving the scene of an accident, and also ticketed for entering from private roadway-accident resulting, driving a vehicle without a registration or insurance, misuse of a license plate and driving without a seatbelt.

The Vermont State Police was assisted on scene by the Bristol Police Department, Bristol Fire Department, the Bristol Rescue Squad and Middlebury Regional EMS. • On June 3 at a quarter of an hour past midnight, stopped a motor vehicle on Route 7 in Middlebury after observing it cross the centerline on Route 7. Troopers said they saw signs of impairment in driver Eric W. Butterfield, 30, of Middlebury, screened him, arrested him and cited him for driving under the influence. Police also ticketed Butterfield for crossing the centerline, which carries a waiver amount of $220 and 2 points on his insurance.

• On June 3 at approximately 7:30 p.m. responded to a motorcycle crash on Route 7 near Route 22A in Ferrisburgh. Troopers report that John Brace Jr., 25, of Middlebury was driving a 1986 Honda motorcycle southbound when the tires on the vehicle in front of him picked up mud that was left in the roadway and hit Brace’s motorcycle, causing him to fall off the bike and leave the roadway. Brace was not injured, but the motorcycle sustained damage to the handlebar, rear directional and foot pedal.

Police said their investigation showed that the mud was left in the roadway by a vehicle owned by an excavating company. The owner of the company agreed to clear the mud from the roadway. Police said they would ticket the company for not securing the load in its truck.

Middlebury man cited for DUI Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Bruce T. Counihan, 58, of Middlebury for driving under the influence, following a traffic stop on Route 7 South on June 2.

Police said they measured Counihan’s blood-alcohol level at 0.105 percent; the legal limit for driving is 0.08.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Joined other emergency responders at the Ilsley Library on May 27 at 10:22 a.m., when someone had falsely pulled the fire alarm.

• Were informed that a hand railing at the Sarah Partridge Community Library in East Middlebury had been vandalized on May 27. The case remains under investigation.

• Helped Vermont State Police at the scene of a motorcycle accident in Weybridge on May 27.

• Assisted a person who was having some mental health challenges in the Lindale Circle area on May 27.

• Responded to a complaint about gunshots in the Burnham Drive neighborhood on May 27.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a man who had been experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms near the intersection of Bakery Lane and Cross Street on May 27.

• Helped a parent whose child had refused to go to school on May 28.

• Confiscated some phony currency from a Mary Hogan School student on May 28. Police said the play money looked quite realistic.

• Responded to a report about two men arguing at the Middlebury Veterans of Foreign Wars headquarters on Exchange Street on May 28. Police located the men, who said they had resolved their differences.

• Helped state police at the scene of an accident on Route 7 in Salisbury on May 29.

• Responded to a domestic argument a Halladay Road home on May 29. One of the household members left the home.

• Stood by while a truck driver picked up some mattresses that had fallen off his vehicle while driving on North Pleasant Street on May 30.

• Received a report that someone had sprayed paint on the side of the Champlain Farms store on Court Street on May 30.

• Responded to Middlebury Union Middle School officials’ request for help in removing a student from the campus on May 30. Police said the student left with a parent.

• Helped evacuate some elderly people from an Exchange Street building that contained smoke during the afternoon of May 30.

• Responded to a reported dispute involving some Cross Street neighbors on May 30.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a patient on Court Street on May 30.

• Helped a parent with an uncooperative juvenile on Mary Hogan School grounds on May 31.

• Responded to a report of a fight between a man and a woman in the Bakery Lane area on May 31.

Police said witnesses told them it was a verbal argument. Authorities said they were unable to locate the two people in question.

• Served a temporary restraining order on a man in the Halladay Road area on May 31.

• Investigated a report of a “suspicious” man near the Addison

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Central Teens center off Mary Hogan Drive on May 31. Police said the man had left upon their arrival.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a man believed to have suffered a seizure in Court Square on June 1.

• Responded to a report of a vehicle leaving the scene of an accident on Exchange Street on

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• Helped Vermont State Police screen a person for potential drunken driving on Charles Avenue on June 3.

• Helped a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis at a Jayne Court residence on June 3. Police said the man was taken to Porter Hospital to meet with Counseling Service of Addison County officials.

• Responded to a fraud complaint at an East Main Street location on June 3.

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Newbury, Widelitz top MUHS graduates

MIDDLEBURY — With its 2019 graduation ceremony just days away, Middlebury Union High School has announced the Class of 2019’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian.

Maisie Newbury of Weybridge is the Middlebury Union High School Class of 2019 Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Michael Newbury and Holly Allen. Newbury is an academically talented student who has pursued one of the most demanding programs available at MUHS, including 10 Advanced Placement classes. She has also successfully completed two Middlebury College courses, Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Cinema, which was taught completely in Spanish, and 20th Century English Novels. Her inquisitive nature has earned the respect of her teachers. They value Newbury’s engagement in the classroom and her ability to write critically and speak thoughtfully on a myriad of subjects.

Newbury is an active participant in the Young Writers Project, serves as a peer leader, is the president of the MUHS National Honor Society and is a member of the Tigers cross-country, Nordic ski, and track teams. In her junior year, Newbury was named a finalist in Senator Sanders’ “State of the Union” essay contest and her essay was published

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MUHS VALEDICTORIAN MAISIE Newbury, left, and Salutatorian Grace Widelitz, will address their classmates at the MUHS Commencement ceremonies this Saturday, June 8.

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in the United States Congressional Record. Newbury will spend the summer at Camp Nokomis on Lake Winnipesauke prior to enrolling at Brown University in Rhode Island in the fall.

Grace Widelitz of Middlebury is the Middlebury Union High School Class of 2019 Salutatorian. Widelitz is the daughter of Sarah Bourne and Howard Widelitz. While enrolled at MUHS, Widelitz has completed eight Advanced Placement classes and enrolled in Women in US History at the Community College of Vermont. Her teachers commend Widelitz for her dedication to her studies, attention to detail, and for continually exceeding their expectations in all areas.

Widelitz has served MUHS as a peer leader coordinator, as captain of the varsity field hockey team,

and was a founding member of the Neuroscience Club, and she has volunteered extensively with Special Olympics Vermont. She is a member of the Middlebury College community choir and interned last summer with the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt, Germany focusing on memory and spatial navigation circuits. The teachers at MUHS value Widelitz’s keen intellect and her willingness to dive into academics with a natural curiosity. Widelitz will spend the summer travelling and at home in Addison County before heading to Philadelphia to enroll at the University of Pennsylvania.

Both Newbury and Widelitz will address the MUHS Class of 2019 at the Commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 8.

Summer readers program accepting applications WATERBURY — the Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) is still accepting applications for its Summer Readers program. The program brings Vermont and New Hampshire authors and storytellers to places where low-income kids

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spend time in the summer to inspire a love of reading and writing. Each child gets to choose two new books so they will have access to literature during the summer break.

Eligible partners include libraries, summer school programs, childcare

centers, camps and recreation programs and organizations serving low-income, at-risk, and rural kids (up to age twelve).

Applications can be found at clifonline.org and are due Wednesday, June 12.

VERGENNES — Every year, each high school in the United States may choose at least one sophomore to represent them at their state’s Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) Conference.

This year, Vergennes Union High School’s HOBY Ambassadors are Aidan Gebo and Summer Chabot.

Gebo and Chabot were nominated and selected for this honor based on their demonstrated and potential leadership skills and traits. The two attended the HOBY Conference on May 23-26, at Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, where they participated in seminars and met with leaders in the fields of education, government, and the professions to discuss present and future issues.

Gebo is the son of Brian and Heather Gebo of Waltham. Chabot is the daughter of Mathew and Lynne Chabot of Vergennes.

AIDEN GEBO AND Summer Chabot represented Vergennes Union High School at the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership (HOBY) Conference at St. Michael’s College in Colchester last month. The two were selected to attend because of their leadership skills and traits.

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Addison County students receive UVM diplomas BURLINGTON — A slew of local students completed their studies at the University of Vermont this spring and received their diplomas at the university’s 218th commencement ceremonies on May 19. Thy include: Bridport: Jonas Hastings, B.S., Animal Sciences; and Kaitlin Huber, B.S., Zoology.

Bristol: Nicholas Turner, B.A., Theatre; Samantha Driscoll, B.S., Animal Sciences; Matthew Gorton, B.S., Wildlife & Fisheries Biology; Tyrus Keith, B.S., Athletic Training Education; and Lili Knutson, B.A., in English.

Cornwall: Charles Dayton, B.A., Art History.

Lincoln: Holly Micklas, B.A., Classical Civilization; and Lillian Seibert, B.A., Anthropology.

Middlebury: Carolyn Balparda, B.A., History; Anna Cavazos,

Summa Cum Laude, B.S., Early Childhood Preschool; Ryan Gyukeri, B.A., History; Lejla Mahmuljin, B.S., Nutrition and Food Sciences; James Sanchez, Summa Cum Laude, B.A., Sociology; Matthew Schildkamp, Magna Cum Laude, B.A., Film and Television Studies; Nicholas Smith, B.A., English; and Samuel Usilton, B.S., Business Administration.

North Ferrisburgh: Erik Eisenhower, B.S., Public Communication; and Benjamin Thompson, B.A., Computer Science.

Orwell: Michelle Rogals, Cum Laude, B.S. Computer Science.

Panton: Meagan VanZandt, B.A., English.

Starksboro: Raina Ebersole, B.S., Animal Sciences; Cullen Jemison, B.S., Electrical Engineering; and Timothy Kelley,

B.S., Community Entrepreneurship.

Vergennes: April Ambrose, B.A., English; Dana Ambrose Jr., B.S., Business Administration; Emily Delgadillo, B.A., Linguistics; Andrew Edwards, B.A., Computer Science; Peter Ferland, B.S., Electrical Engineering; Hannah Hatch, B.S., Microbiology; Liam Hayes, B.S., Economics; Tia Hunt, B.S., Professional Nursing; Rowan Kamman, Cum Laude, B.A. Geography; Samantha Kepes, B.S., Environmental Studies; Joseph Krayewsky, B.A., Political Science; Lucas Paquin, B.S., Chemistry; and Marinna Wojciechowski, B.S., Dietetics Nutrition & Food Sciences.

Weybridge: Sharon Palmer, Cum Laude, B.S., Food Systems.

Whiting: Rachael Burt, B.S., Animal Sciences; and Ian Gill, B.S., Business Administration.

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Small town, big sounds

Cynthia Huard has been the artistic director of the Rochester Chamber Music Series since its inception. Now 25 years later, this Bristol resident, reflects on a quarter century of music and gears up for this season’s first concert on Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m. at the Rochester Federated Church.

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Rochester Chamber Music Series led by local

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hoosing to live in Rochester, a town of just over 1,000 people, is choosing to live a small-town way of life — very small. With all the benefits of knowing your neighbors, and living a quiet, rural life, there are also (as you might expect) some drawbacks — especially for a professional musician.

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When Cynthia Huard moved to Rochester 27 years ago, she was coming from her fast-paced life in Boston as a pro pianist and harpsichordist.

Huard holds advanced degrees from Indiana University and The University of Music and the

Performing Arts in Graz, Austria. She had been performing chamber music as a featured soloist throughout the U.S. and Europe.

“When you’re in a city, you can always play with a high-caliber performer,” she said in an interview last month at her home in Bristol, where she now resides. “Here you have to create that.”

taken. “I spin at the speed of my environment (or a little faster).”

True. So, what did she do when she arrived in Rochester in 1992? Why she made quick friends with Marguerite Schenkman — a violinist who studied at the Julliard School and the American Conservatory in Fontainebleau, France — a fellow big fish in a small pond.

So why move to Rochester?

The simple answer Huard gave, is to raise her two kids. But it was clearly a life choice she needed to make.

“If I were a city person, I would have done really well,” she said, visualizing her path not

Schenkman met her husband, Edgar, at Julliard and they were married in 1934. In the late ’40s they moved to Virginia with their five children (all musicians). Under Edgar’s baton, Schenkman was concertmaster of the Norfolk Symphony and principal violist of the Richmond SEE RCMS ON PAGE 3

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ART Bristol celebrates artists with community show ART ON MAIN AND WALKOVER GALLERIES WILL HOST OVER 40 ADDISON COUNTY ARTISTS IN AN EXHIBIT

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he month of June brings a celebration of local artists and makers to Art on Main and the Walkover Gallery in Bristol.

Over 40 Addison County artists have submitted a piece to this non-juried, community exhibit including painting, photography, textiles and more. The exhibit, “HOME: A Community Art Show,” was sponsored and organized

by Art on Main in part due to the generous donation of the Walkover space for a month

by Karen Lueders and Jim Dumont. The Walkover is a gallery space above their law offices on Main Street with room for many more exhibitors than could fit at Art on Main.

“Riverwalk” by Tammie Johnson

“Alligator” by Lily Hinrichsen

All are invited to an opening reception on June 7, from 3-5 p.m. Both spaces will be open giving everyone a chance to browse the exhibit, enjoy refreshments and visit with the artists and friends and neighbors.

“Irene” by Betsy Chapek

“High Knob Home” by Cynthia Guild Kling

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The exhibit will be up through July 4. For more information call (802) 453-4032 or visit “Nuances” by Don Perdue artonmain.net.

Be part of the local arts scene.

Every Thursday.

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In 1959, the Schenkmans began coming up to their home on West Hill in Rochester for the summers.

Known as “G.P.” (for “grand pause,” musician’s lingo for a long rest or silence in the midst of a noisy composition) the Schenkman’s property was home to many informal concerts.

“When I met Marguerite in 1993 she was 83 years old and she thought she was done with music,” Huard said, adding that Marguerite’s husband had just passed away. “But then we started playing together at the Park House elder home in Richmond and people said you should start a series.”

So they did. And that’s how the first Rochester Chamber Music Series concert came to be.

“Marguerite new everybody,” remembered Huard. “She had connections from Julliard, from the trio she used to play in with her sisters and from her husband’s orchestras… Over the years, we transformed it into something that’s lasted now 25 years.”

Schenkman passed way in 2003, at the age of 93.

“Our cofounder and co-artistic directory, our soul, our violin, my mother, Marguerite Schenkman died Christmas Eve 2003. The Rochester Chamber Music Society was, and will continue to be, her legacy,” wrote her son Joe Schenkman in the 10th anniversary season program for the RCMS. Since Schenkman’s death 15 years ago, Huard has been the solo artistic director for the RCMS and has seen the series grow each year.

raising funds isn’t usually a problem. “Everybody wants us there,” she said.

After all the RCMS has brought a lot to the White River Valley including the Green Mountain Suzuki Institute — an educational program of the RCMS now in its 15th year, for students ages 4 to 16 — RCMS Music Education Programs in the area public schools, and the annual Bach Bash — a chance for amateur musicians to play with the pros at the Hancock Town Hall.

Looking back over the years, Huard (who, by the way, has also worked for 21 years at Middlebury College as an affiliate artist, accompanist and instructor, as well as maintaining her own professional career as a pianist, harpsichordist and private instructor) is pleased.

“Being a solo performer, moving on from one show to the next — that would not feed me,” she said. “What I really like is communicating with people and creating new communities — and music is how I do that… It’s taken me so long to figure out that I am doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing.”

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2019 RCMS performances Concerts at the Rochester Federated Church at 4 p.m. unless otherwise noted Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m.

Joan Hutton Landis Memorial Concert Soovin Kim, violin; Gloria Chien, piano Sunday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.

Rochester Town Park Bandstand Inora Brass Quintet on the Green Free public concert Sunday, June 30, 4 p.m.

Draw the Circle Wide: Heliand Consort Katie Oprea, oboe; Rachael Elliott, bassoon; Cynthia Huard, piano Sunday, July 7, 4 p.m.

Marguerite Schenkman Memorial Concert Mary Rowell, violin; Paul Reynolds, viola; Emily Taubl, cello; Cynthia Huard, piano Saturday, July 13, 7 p.m.

Granville Town Hall Twenty-first Annual Bach Bash Professional and amatur musicians celebrate the music of Bach and others.

Whether that’s connecting her individual students, an audience or a performer to the music, it doesn’t really matter.

Friday, July 19, 7:30 p.m.

Cello Chestsnuts Beethoven, Schumann, Dvořák, Fauré Pre-concert talk with Larry Hamberlin, 7 p.m.

“Playing music for me is all about how you can serve,” she said. “How you can help people make connections dancing, singing… whatever. It’s not about you.”

Friday, August 2, 7 p.m.

Omer String Quartet Brahms, Webern, Schumann, Kurtag, Schubert

This is a season you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendars (consider leaving your cell phone at home) and take time this summer to connect with the music of Huard and the incredible talent that comes to perform for the RCMS.

Sunday, August. 11, 4 p.m.

History in Sound: Bach and more played on historical instruments More info at (802) 767-9234 or rcmsvt.org

“Usually we do four concerts,” she said. “But this year we have seven! It’s big.”

This year’s 25th anniversary series will open this Saturday, June 8, with a memorial concert for Joan Hutton Landis, a professor from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philly who passed away two years ago.

Following Saturday’s concert the RCMS will continue on Sunday, June 23, with a free concert by the Inora Brass Quintet at the Rochester Town Park Bandstand. Then weekly performances continue through Aug. 11.

All concerts are based on a free-will donation.

“From the very beginning we didn’t charge admission,” Huard explained. “We want people to be able to put a dollar in and feel good about it.”

Funding for the RCMS does come from donations, but Huard, who lived in Rochester for 14 years before moving to Bristol, said that

Cynthia Huard, artistic director of the RCMS, practices at Middlebury College where she’s been an affiliate artist, instructor and accompanist for the past 21 years..

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OUT OF TOWN Burlington kicks off free summer concert series

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urlington City Arts’ annual summer concert series presented by VSECU kicks off on June 12. All are welcome to enjoy 22 free concerts, this year on lower Church Street near City Hall. The series takes place on Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. from June 12 to Aug. 28.

2019 Schedule June 12: The John Daly Band

July 12: Alex2e

August 7: Moose Crossing

June 14: Grayson Ty

July 17: Green Mountain Playboys

August 9: Zeichner Trio

June 19: The Talbot Brothers

August 14: John Emil July 19: Red Hot Juba

June 21: The Useless Cans

August 16: Bessette Quartet July 24: Mosa Music

June 26 : Lowell Thompson The line-up features both our local favorites and some from further afield. It’s an excellent opportunity to listen to new music, have lunch with a friend or co-worker or enjoy being outside with your community, supporting live music.

July 26: The Blind Spots

August 21: Jenni Johnson and the Jazz Junketeers

June 28: The Revenants July 5: Mikahely

July 31: Bella and the Notables

July 10: The Starline Rhythm Boys

August 2: Nicholas Edward Williams

August 23: Alison Turner August 28: Dayna Kurtz

Burlington Edible History Tour opens for the season, June 13 The Burlington Edible History Tour season opens June 13. During a 1.5-mile walk, participants discover the local history, food businesses, and traditions of 11 ethnic groups

that built Burlington. In addition to hearing colorful stories, guests sample food from six restaurants: Sugar Snap Catering at ECHO, Restaurant Poco, Rí Rá Irish Pub, Monarch and the Milkweed, Penny Cluse, and Deli 126.

The tour runs Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-4:15 p.m., through Oct. 12. Tickets must be purchased in advance at burlingtonediblehistory.com/tickets. The tour donates 10 percent of profits to New Farms for New Americans, AALV.

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IN TOWN Exhibit invites viewers to carve conclusions

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ornwall-artist Andrew Marks is exhibiting his “Fantasy Creatures” at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury now through Sept. 1.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m.

A native of New York City, whose parents were both artists, Marks journeyed to Vermont to attend Middlebury College. Following his 1966 graduation, he traveled, tried a series of part-time jobs — construction, hospitality, community organizing and social work through VISTA (Philadelphia, Penn., and Mud Creek, Ke.,) teaching, and sales, but felt unfulfilled.

While in California he befriended a guitar maker, who made a perfectly good living as an artist. A lover of smoking pipes, Marks embarked on his artistic career as a pipe maker. His artist’s statement stays the idea came to him “out of the blue,” but perhaps had its seed in visiting museums in Manhattan, living with his artist parents, and as a drummer.

He soon returned to Vermont and settled in the Champlain Valley permanently. He chose briar burl as his medium and has been making quality smoking pipes for over 40 years. He continues to sculpt from a large quantity of Corsican and Greek plateau briar he purchased in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1974. Marks is known internationally for the quality, design, and craftsmanship of his handmade pipes.

Briar Burl “Fantasy Creatures” by Andrew Marks are on display at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury.

In the 1990s Andrew Marks began to explore other artistic expressions for his briar. The Sheldon exhibit highlights the resulting “fantasy creatures.” All are mounted on stone, many depicting imaginary animals. Marks studied and sought inspiration from the beliefs and “fetish carvings” of the Native American Zuni tribe, found primarily in New Mexico.

The Zuni people believe that all things are imbued with spirit, especially animals. Their fetish carvings are thought to assist in healing, hunting, fertility and protection.

On display at the Sheldon are 16 “fantasy creatures” that invite interpretation. Animals possibly represented include squirrels or chipmunks, a slithering snake targeted by an approaching mongoose, an otter or mink, and several feasibly human forms in meditation or

one more thing YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK LC JAZZ & ART AUCTION IN MIDDLEBURY Middlebury’s Bridge School presents Bridge Bridge School, Middlebury to Summer, an evening of dancing, bidding, dinner and sipping on June 7, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at Bridge School, 1469 Exchange Street. Come listen and dance to Vermont’s LC Jazz ensemble, enjoy food by Sabai Sabai, drinks from Shacksbury Cider, Red Clover Ale Company and Lincoln Peak Vineyard, and desserts sold by Bridge School. The evening will kick off Bridge School’s Future 40 Capital Campaign and honor local artist Chris Murray’s Bridge School Silo Mural: “We’re different, we’re the same, we’re all beautiful!” For more information please contact Lisa Mitchell at (802) 388-6124, or lisa@middunderground.org.

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conversation. Visitors will delight in conjuring their own conclusions. Also on display will be a hands-on sculpture which guests are urged to handle, discovering its smoothness, grace, and beauty from what was once ancient deformed wood with knob-like protrusions.

The Henry Sheldon Museum offers a diverse, in-depth look at the history and art of the mid-Lake Champlain region of Vermont.

The museum is located at One Park Street in downtown Middlebury across from the Ilsley Library. Museum hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Research Center hours: Thurs. and Fri. 1-5 p.m. Admission to the Museum is $5 Adults; $3 Youth (6-18); $4.50 Seniors; $12 Family; $5 Research Center. For more information call 802/388-2117 or visit: henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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CHAMPLAIN BRIDGE RIDE IN ADDISON/ 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 802862-1901 or lightspd@comcast.net.

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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;” “Whimsical Wonders: Fairy Houses from Nature by Sally J Smith”; “Woodland Inspirations: Sculptures by Chuck Herrmann”; “Fantasy Creatures and “Briar Burl Sculptures” by Andrew Marks 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 802-388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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.

of Christopher Wren’s latest book, “Those Turbulent Sons of Freedom: Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys and the American Revolution.” Wren is a retired New York Times reporter and editor and visiting professor at Dartmouth College Bring the book and a picnic lunch. Free. More info contact the library at 802-948-2041.

NEW ENGLAND REVIEW ANNUAL ALUMNI AND FACULTY GATHERING IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 8, 2:30 p.m., Room 229, Axinn Center, Old Chapel Rd. Come hear a a range of accomplished alumni from classes ranging from 1979 to 2009, with Sam Collier, Dede Cummings, Meghan Laslocky, and Emilie Trice, along with Middlebury College professor of poetry and creative writing Karin Gottshall. The authors will read from a range of poems, stories, essays, and more. Books will be available for signing. Free and open to the public.

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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“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).

ARTIST’S OPENING RECEPTION IN ROCHESTER. Sunday June 9, 4 p.m., BigTown Gallery, 99 N Main St. The opening of Paul Bowen’s exhibit “Wood Ledge,” showcasing sculptures newly adapted to the Projects Gallery from a recent exhibition, “The Domestic Plane: New Perspectives on Tabletop Art Objects at the Aldrich Museum from May 15-June 16. Includes an artist talk with time for questions.

“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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“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 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

“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 group book discussion

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BRANDON CARNIVAL IN BRANDON. Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, begins at 5 p.m., Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, begins at noon., Estabrook Park, Route 7 N. Carnival kick-off day with a fun run at 5 p.m. and midway opening at 5 p.m. and Neshobe and Lathrop schools choral sing at 6:30 p.m. Free admission.

More info at townofbrandon.com.

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 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.

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.

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

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 CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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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, returns to Eastview’s Bistro, this time joined by fiddler Dave Gusakov. Free and open to the public.

TWENTY YEARS OF A CAPELLA AT MT. ABE IN BRISTOL. Friday, June 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School, Airport Rd. Members from past and present Sweet Transitions pull together songs and singers, and revisit memories made. Singers are asked to attend rehearsal from 4-6 p.m. $5 suggested donation at the door.

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. Info at rcmsvt.org or call 802-767-9234.

GOSPEL CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Saturday, June 8, 6 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 862 US Route 7.

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 has shown herself to be an exceptional singer songwriter. She writes in an uninhibited, honest and fearless style.

Come hear full band sound. 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.

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.

Free, open to the public and fully accessible.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.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 a variety of 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 email edna@brandon-music.net.

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).

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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.

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 email edna@brandon-music.net.

MIMI & GUS IN NEW HAVEN. Sunday, June 16, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Mimi & Gus take the stage 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.

THEATER

OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY PRESENTS “CENDRILLON” IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 8, 7:30 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.

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GROWING

TOMATOE

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othing compares to plucking a ripe tomato off the vine and indulging in its sweet taste.

The good news is, whether you have the space for a large garden or are limited to containers on a sunny porch, you can grow your own tomatoes.

The choices can seem overwhelming.

Colors range from nearly white to almost black, or red, yellow, green and even stripes.

BY DEBORAH J. BENOIT

There are bite-sized cherry and extra-large beefsteak tomatoes, vining plants that grow eight feet tall and produce tomatoes through the fall

and bush types that are suitable for smaller spaces or container growing. Some varieties even tumble over the edge of a hanging basket as they grow.

Although too late for this growing season, with a bit of planning you can grow your own tomato plants from seed.

By doing so, you’ll have an expanded choice of varieties though you’ll need to set aside an area in your home that provides sufficient warmth and light and sow the seeds six to eight weeks prior to the last anticipated frost. A heat mat is helpful for germination and a grow light to produce strong seedlings.

Easier, especially if you prefer a variety of tomatoes to many of the same type, is to purchase plants. This time of

year garden centers and n selection to choose from, developed for disease resi plants rather than tall, spa

Whatever variety you choo on the path to a bountiful h

First and foremost, tomato least six to eight hours a d drained, slightly acidic soil

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soil test done to determine and fertilizer needs. The icultural and Environmental

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tomato terminology HERE ARE SOME TERMS YOU’RE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER WHEN DECIDING WHICH TOMATO VARIETIES TO GROW IN YOUR GARDEN. DETERMINATE: compact plants (aka bush tomato),

HYBRID TOMATO: a cross between different

one to four feet tall; fruit ripens within a limited time period; requires support such as a traditional wire tomato cage

varieties

INDETERMINATE: larger plants, tend to be vining; continue to grow and produce fruit throughout the season; require sturdier and taller support

pro tip

HEIRLOOM TOMATO: open-pollinated, nonhybrid, older varieties

OPEN POLLINATED: Seeds will produce true to the parent plant.

WHETHER PLANTING TOMATOES IN CONTAINERS OR THE GARDEN, IF YOUR TRANSPLANTS ARE “LEGGY,” REMOVE THE BOTTOM LEAVES AND THEN PLANT DEEP, COVERING THE AREA OF THE STEM WHERE THE LEAVES HAVE BEEN REMOVED SO NEW ROOTS WILL FORM.

Testing Laboratory offers soil tests for home gardens.

Instructions on how to collect and submit a sample can be found at https://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing.

needed to maintain consistent moisture in the soil. Once fruit begins to form, fertilize again and every four to six weeks after that.

Once the soil warms and danger of frost has passed, take time to harden off your young tomato plants. While they love the sun, too much sun, too soon can be damaging.

Gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions by beginning with an hour or two outside in indirect sunlight, increasing exposure to sun daily for about a week.

If you’re using containers, the process is much the same, with a few differences. Plant only one tomato plant per four to five-gallon pot. Be sure to use a potting mix rather than garden soil, and water more frequently since containers will tend to dry out faster than your garden.

Sometimes tomato plants grown indoors become “leggy” while reaching for more light. Luckily, there’s an easy fix for spindly plants. When preparing to plant, remove the bottom leaves and dig the planting hole deep enough to bury the plant with only the top several leaves above the surface (bare stem below).

Alternately, dig a trench and place the plant on its side, carefully bending the tip so that the remaining leaves on the stem are above the surface and cover the bare stem with a few inches of soil. The tomato will develop new roots along the stem where it’s been buried.

When planting, allow at least two feet between plants or as recommended for the particular type of tomato.

Avoid crowding, which can make your tomato plants more susceptible to disease.

Be sure to add a support system at the time of planting, and water well, including a fertilizer recommended for tomatoes, according to package directions. Applying mulch can help the soil retain moisture.

As the season progresses, continue to water deeply as

Soon you’ll be enjoying your very own, home-grown tomatoes.

Deborah J. Benoit is a University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener from North Adams, Mass., who is part of the Bennington County Chapter.

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket

Thu 6/6 & Sat 6/8 @ 7:30pm $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 6/29 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!

FIND OUT WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO SEE IT. LOOK HERE EVERY THURSDAY.

EXHIBITS 50/50: FIFTY YEARS OF COLLECTING FOR MIDDLEBURY. On view Jan. 25-Aug. 11, featuring one piece of art from every year Middlebury College has formally been acquiring art for its permanent collection. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

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.

FANTASY CREATURES. On view through Sept. 1, feauturing the briar but sculptures of Andrew Marks. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St., Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.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. Open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. 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.

HOME: A COMMUNITY ART SHOW. On view through July 4, featuring over 40 Addison County artists in this non-juried community exhibit including painting, photography, textiles and more. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7, from 3-5 p.m. Art on Main, 25 Main St., Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net. Walkover Gallery, 15 Main St, Bristol. (802) 453-3188.

ICE SHANTIES: FISHING, PEOPLE & CULTURE. On view through the summer, featuring the structures, people and culture of ice fishing seen through the lens of Vermont-based Colombian photographer Federico Pardo — with audio reflections from the shanty owners drawn from interviews conducted by the Vermont Folklife Center.

Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

NATURAL GRACE. On view for the month of June, featuring a group show of paintings by Hannah Bureau and Jill Matthews. Edgewater Gallery at The Falls, 1 Mill St., Middlebury. (802) 458-0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.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 SEE EXHIBITS ON PAGE 11

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BigTown gallery opens ‘Wood Ledge’ exhibit and kicks off summer reading series

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n June 9, BigTown Gallery in Rochester celebrates the opening of Paul Bowen’s exhibit “Wood Ledge” showcasing sculptures newly adapted to the Projects Gallery, as well as the first reading in the 2019 Joan Hutton Landis Summer Reading Series. The exhibit opening reception will take place at 4 p.m. with an artist talk and time for questions. Following that, Nathan McClean and Angela Palm will read at 5:30 p.m. in the main gallery.

Nathan McClean is the author of “Scale” (Four Way Books 2017), a recipient of fellowships from Sewanee Writer’s Conference, The Frost Place, and the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, and a graduate of Warren Wilson’s MFA Program for Writers. His poems have recently appeared or are forthcoming in the New York Times Magazine, Poem A Day, The Common, West Branch Wired, upstreet, and Foundry, among others.

Angela Palm is the author of “Riverine: A Memoir from Anywhere but Here” (Graywolf Press). Riverine was an Indie Next selection, winner of the 2014 Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize, a Kirkus Best Book of 2016, and a Powerful Memoir by Powerful Women selected by Oprah. Palm was a Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference fellow in Narrative Nonfiction and has been a finalist for the Vermont Book Award, the Indiana Emerging Author Award, and the Stanford Library Soroyan International Writing Prize. Her work has been published in Tin House, Longreads, Indiana Review, Ecotone, Creative Nonfiction, At Length Magazine, Passages North, Brevity, Paper Darts, Epiphany, and elsewhere. She has taught creative writing workshops and

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While your at the BigTown Gallery to hear the readings, check out the “Wood Ledge” exhibit.“Old Root 2018” by Paul Bowen, mixed woods, 38" x 32" x 22" is one of the pieces on display.

classes at Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Champlain College, New England Young Writers’ Conference, the Kentucky Women Writers’ Conference, The Writers’ Barn, The Porch - Nashville, The Renegade Writers’ Collective, and elsewhere. Palm is the Director of Communications at &Partners, and works as a manuscript consultant at Grub Street.

Williams. Middlebury College Special Collections, Atrium, Lower Level, and Special Collections, Davis Family Library. (802) 443-3028.

Authors Angela Palm and Nathan McClean will kick of the Joan Hutton Landis Summer Reading Series at the BigTown Gallery in Rochester on June 9, at 5:30 p.m.

Programming is free and open to all. BigTown gallery is located at 99 N Main Street in Rochester. For more information call (802) 7679670 or visit bigtowngallery.com.

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.

THE ENDURING LANDSCAPE. On view for the month of June, featuring a solo exhibition of Jim Westphalen’s paintings. An opening reception will be held on Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m.

Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchant’s Row, Middelbury. (802) 9897419 or edgewatergallery.co.

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.

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

WHIMSICAL WONDERS: FAIRY HOUSES FROM NATURE. On view May 14Sept. 1, featuring a selection of fairy houses created by environmental artist Sally J Smith. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St., Middlebury. (802) 3882117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

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MUSIC Monica Rizzio brings salty county to Brandon

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randon Music is delighted to welcome back country singersongwriter Monica Rizzio on Friday, June 14. No stranger to the east coast music scene, Texas-bred and Cape Cod washashore, Monica Rizzio is fast becoming one of the finest singer songwriters that call New England home. For over 10 years she played fiddle and sang with Tripping Lily, a folk acoustic pop band, who toured up and down the east coast.

Rizzio fondly regards Tripping Lily as her first musical family.

In 2012, Rizzio left the band to rejuvenate her passion for music and began writing to help cope with the loss of the band and love. She purchased a 1956 Martin O-18, named it Bo, after her childhood horse and plugged in. For the next few years she started playing with a bunch of salty, accomplished Cape Cod musicians who helped bring back the cowgirl attitude and inspired her to write about her sometimes humorous, sometimes tear-jerking journey from Texas, love, and heartache. This led her to release her highly rated debut album “Washashore Cowgirl,” an extremely autobiographical album in 2014. Now Rizzio has just released a new album, “Sunshine Is Free” which has a clear Nashville sound, was written in Nashville, recorded in Nashville and produced there too.

Rizzio is a most talented multi-instrumentalist — an accomplished guitarist, originally a flautist, she also plays violin, ukulele, mandolin and piano. She has a compelling voice both rustic and refined that Mark Erelli, American singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist describes as, “equal parts tenderness and sass. She reminds me of a slightly duskier Nanci Grith.”

Friday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert 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 info@brandon-music.net or visit brandonmusic.net for more info.

Monica Rizzio, Texas bred and Cape Cod washashore, sings Country at Brandon Music Friday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m.

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live music HUNGRYTOWN IN VERGENNES. Thursday, June 6, 6-7 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library.

THE HONEY BADGERS IN NEW HAVEN. Sunday, June 9, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

TED WESLEY AND DAVE GUSAKOV IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 7, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at Middlebury.

SARAH KING IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek

TWENTY YEARS OF A CAPELLA AT MT. ABE IN BRISTOL. Friday, June 7, 7-8:30 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School

NATE GUSAKOV AND CHRIS PRICKETT IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, June 14, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

SOOVIN KIM, VIOLIN; GLORIA CHIEN, PIANO IN ROCHESTER. Saturday, June 8, 4 p.m., Rochester Federated Church GOSPEL CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Saturday, June 8, 6 p.m., Victory Baptist Church.

SARAH BLACKER AND NEW ENGLAND GROOVE ASSOCIATION IN BRANDON. Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

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MONICA RIZZIO IN BRANDON. Friday, 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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the movie BOOKSMART — RUNNING TIME: 1:42 — RATING: R Have you gone to the movies lately? Looking for a good new one to review is tough. So off I went to “Booksmart” because it had some positive reactions. For me, it was a perfectly awful movie. OK, remind me that it’s for teenagers, but do teenagers really like it?

The premise is good. A party is coming up on the night before the high school graduation. Two smart, successful students who are heading for Yale agree they have been overly studious and want to cut loose for once. As they roam this evening with the supportive chemistry of their friendship, we watch through their eyes the unfolding of alcohol-fueled idiocy.

Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever in “Booksmart” (2019).

The cast is capable. Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein try their hardest as the two girls; Lisa Kudrow and Will Forte have the only sane scene in the movie. Jason Sudeikis is forced to play a fool. They become caricatures. To be fair, I must add that the movie has received good to excellent ratings from reputable sources. Maybe you should talk to others before you listen to me.

One other problem surfaced on that grim evening. A stultifying series of previews of coming attractions announced this summer’s menu for young people. Without exception, every one of these was violent in a way that just a few years ago would have been impossible to produce.

The availability of the new world of sound and filming techniques has handed moviemakers the tools for terrifying audiences of all ages.

“Violent” is far too mild a word for the previews I saw. Let’s try “terrifying.”

Though it is too soon to gauge the effect of this violence on young audiences, one thing is certain. Hollywood has made terror acceptable and is delivering it in sight and sound that rocks any movie theater.

It felt like a series of announcements to viewers that violence is the world’s moving force, that every day occasions are cinematic sets for brutal physical acts. Is it OK to chop people’s heads and limbs

off? To torture with frightening instruments? To suggest nightmarish probabilities? All this unfolds to horrendous noise. While not a graphic encouragement to audiences to commit violence, there is a strong factor there that is conditioning us not to be shocked by it.

What this new flood of fierce imagery does is to condition young minds to see brutality as adventure, and isn’t that already a problem in our country? We have guards in schools and police on the streets because of the new surge of shooting rampages and crashes. It’s happening.

These previews that I saw were followed immediately by that feature movie made for teenagers. Get a grip, Hollywood. Violence isn’t the only use for your new movie tools. Think about the fun of using them to flood our imaginations with some positive imagery that those tools have enabled. Imagine the fun of creating the excitement of stories about rescue and mystery and adventure. Please.

the book

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

SUMMER READING SIZZLERS

THE UNHONEYMOONERS — BY CHRISTINA LAUREN (Gallery Books)

In the land of fiction, the romance resurgence is real. And this summer, by the lake or on the beach, is a great time to escape into a book like the one reviewed here. By international bestselling coauthor duo and best friends, Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billing, it’s a romantic comedy in the classic sense of two people meet, they connect, miscommunication or mishap tears them apart, they reunite in the end. But, similar to a mystery novel, knowing the plot outline doesn’t lessen the fun; you can just read purely for enjoyment and let your brain have a little vacation also. The Unhoneymooners of the title are Olive and Ethan, sister of the bride and brother of the groom — who take teasing sarcastic banter to a whole new level — on a 10-day trip to Maui, the honeymoon the newlyweds are unable to indulge in for reasons that become very clear. However, Ami is Olive’s nemesis, the brother who is always whisking her sister’s fiancé off on a boy’s trip at inopportune times, and abruptly turning off his infamous charm whenever Olive walks into the room.

But who can’t not fall in love whilst enjoying all the amenities the honeymoon package has to offer on an island in Hawaii?

— Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

The Girl He Used to Know,

by Tracey Garvis Graves Red, White, & Royal Blue,

by Casey McQuiston Star-Crossed, by Minnie Darke The Bride Test, by Helen Hoang You’d Be Mine, by Erin Hahn (YA) The Flatshare, by O’Leary, Beth The Plus One, by Sarah Archer Waiting for Tom Hanks,

by Kerry Winfrey The Wedding Party,

by Jasmine Guillory

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AUTHORS

SAM COLLIER

DEDE CUMMINGS

KARIN GOTTSHALL

MEGHAN LASLOCKY

EMILIE TRICE

Middlebury authors and alumni gather for readings

N

ew England Review presents its annual gathering of Middlebury College alumni and faculty authors during Middlebury’s reunion weekend on Saturday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m., in the Axinn Center, Room 229, Middlebury College.

This year brings a range of accomplished alumni from classes ranging from 1979 to 2009, with Sam Collier, Dede Cummings, Meghan Laslocky, and Emilie Trice, along with Middlebury College professor of poetry and creative writing Karin Gottshall. The authors will read from a range of poems, stories, essays, and more. Books will be available for signing. Free and open to the public.

SAM COLLIER Sam Collier ’09 is a playwright, poet, and theater artist. Her play “Daisy Violet the Bitch Beast King” was a finalist for the O’Neill Theater Center’s 2017 National Playwright Conference.

Other plays include “Silo Tree,” “Suit of Leaves,” “thing with feathers,” and “Quiet, Witches.” Her work has been developed by the Chicago Theatre Marathon, Theater Nyx, PTP/NYC, New Ground Theatre, the UNESCO Cities’ Play Festival, and the AWOI Little Festival of Iowa Legends. Her poems have been published or are forthcoming in Iron Horse, Mortar Magazine, Guernica, and others, and she has held fellowships and residencies with the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, the National Theatre Institute, and the Folger Shakespeare Library. She holds an MFA in playwriting from the University of Iowa.

DEDE CUMMINGS Dede Cummings ’79 is a Vermont poet and publisher, and commentator for Vermont Public Radio. At Middlebury College, she

did you know?

New England Review was founded by poets Sydney Lea and Jay Parini in New Hampshire in 1978. In the fall of 1982 the magazine established an affiliation with the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. In 1987, the magazine came under full sponsorship of Middlebury College.

The list of writers whose work has been published in NER is long and distinguished. Many highly regarded authors — among them Natasha Trethewey, Ann Beattie, Kathryn Davis, Mark Doty, Louise Erdrich, and Jorie Graham — were published in NER.

won the Mary Dunning Thwing Award and attended the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference as an undergraduate fellow.

She has published poems in Mademoiselle, Connotation Press, Mom Egg Review, Bloodroot Literary, and Green Mountains Review and was a Discover/The Nation poetry semi-finalist and a 2016 Vermont Studio Center poet. Her first poetry book, “To Look Out From,” won the 2016 Homebound Publications Poetry Prize. Her second collection of poetry, “The Meeting Place,” is due out in spring 2020 from Salmon Poetry. Cummings is the founder and publisher of Green Writers Press in Brattleboro, a global press devoted to environmental activism, social justice, and sustainable publishing.

KARIN GOTTSHALL Karin Gottshall, Assistant Professor in English and American Literatures, is the author of two award-winning poetry books: “Crocus” (Fordham University Press, 2007) and “The River Won’t Hold You” (Ohio State University Press, 2014). Her poems have appeared in national literary journals such as FIELD, New England Review, and Kenyon Review. A 2015 Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference poetry fellowship winner, Gottshall lives in Vermont

where she teaches at Middlebury College and directs the New England Young Writers’ Conference.

MEGHAN LASLOCKY Meghan Laslocky ’89 grew up on a farm in Shoreham, attended MUHS and The Madeira School, and majored in English at Middlebury.

Her book, “The Little Book of Heartbreak: Love Gone Wrong Through the Ages” was inspired by history’s great love stories, and by her own, both happy and sad. She lives in Oakland, Calif., with her son and regularly returns to Vermont to spend time with her family and friends here.

EMILIE TRICE Emilie Trice ’04 is an artist, writer, and curator specializing in contemporary visual culture. Her writing has appeared online for the New York Times, Paris Review, Artforum, Artnet, and Dazed Digital, and in international magazines including Sleek (Berlin), SOMA (San Francisco), and DAMn (Brussels). She has written catalogue essays for artists such as Miya Ando and Ted Riederer and has been cited in academic publications including “Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science and History.”

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