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Green alive with music • Rik Palieri is among the folk, bluegrass, jazz and other musical acts coming to Festival on-the-Green. See Arts Beat on Page 10.
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Monday, July 1, 2019
Interim head takes over at Mount Abe
VUHS alumna replacing Barewicz
By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Unified School District has hired Shannon Warden as interim principal of Mount Abraham Union Middle/ High School for the 2019–2020 school year.
Warden, who was appointed to the one-year position by MAUSD Superintendent Patrick Reen, was scheduled to begin the job July 1. She is excited to continue the work that is happening at Mount (See Warden, Page 22)
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Go see fireworks, parades & more ADDISON COUNTY & BRANDON — This is the week for booming fireworks, riveting parades, mouthwatering treats and inspiring displays of red, white and blue.
The Land of Milk and Honey will be awash in Fourth of July sights, sounds and activities — enough that everyone can find a way to mark the 243rd anniversary of the signing of (See Fourth of July, Page 21)
Mandel to lead Mary Johnson
• A seasoned professional from New York City and Connecticut comes to child care facility. See Page 2.
State focused on race relations • Gov. Scott has appointed Vermont’s first director of racial equity. See Page 6.
Artist at work Swim teams take the plunge • Both the Vergennes and Middlebury squads hit the pool for the summer season last week. See Pages 16-17.
MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School alum Hans Schmitter returned to Middlebury last month to add a splash of color to the former diner, which is now owned by the Town Hall Theater (seen in the background). Schmitter, who describes himself as a sometimes freelance graphic designer, part-time snowboarder/sledding professional and full-time artist, used canned spray paint on the diner and said his first name is hidden in the design. See another photo on Page 22.
Independent photo/Steve James
Questions arise over wetlands designation By ABAGAEL GILES CORNWALL/SALISBURY — Meetings in Cornwall and Salisbury aimed at providing information on a proposal to strengthen protections of
wetlands along the Otter Creek south of Middlebury brought out a lot of people and a lot of questions last week. Conservation officials offered some answers and promised to
come back with more in future meetings regarding a proposed change to the protected status of the Otter Creek Wetland Complex. About 30 people attended
an informational meeting in Salisbury this past Thursday, June 27. Salisbury Conservation Commissioner Heidi Willis described the gathering as (See Wetlands, Page 18)
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Mary Johnson taps Mandel to be next executive director
THIS PICNIC TABLE, built by youths at a Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes workshop last week, will be auctioned off when the club celebrates its 20th anniversary at a party at its Armory Lane clubhouse on Wednesday evening. All are invited to an event with free food, plus plenty to do for kids and a planned viewing of the city fireworks.
Photo courtesy of Jill Strube
Vergennes Boys & Girls Club marks 20th anniversary with special party By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes is now billing itself as “The Little Club That Did.” Fair enough: The Vergennes youth club this Wednesday will
host an all-are-welcome party at its year-old Armory Lane home to celebrate its 20th birthday. The event will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Club Executive Director Jill Strube said technically the com-
munity gathering is two days early: The club actually opened its doors on July 5, 1999, nearby at the Vermont National Guard Armory. The club then moved several times before eventually (See Gala, Page 3)
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MIDDLEBURY — Mary Johnson Children’s Center has hired Dave Mandel as its new executive director. The resident of Connecticut and New York City will succeed Barbara Saunders, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service to the Middlebury childcare center. Mandel will assume the leadership role on July 8. Dave Mandel most recently led the Montessori Day School of Brooklyn, N.Y., a program for children ages two to five. Prior experiences included helping launch an American curriculum school in Calabar, Nigeria; tutoring and mentoring first-generation college-bound high school students in Norwalk, Conn.; and serving as elementary principal in Rutland and Windsor counties, Vt. Mandel grew up in Port Washington, N.Y. He received a bachelor’s degree in History from Cornell and a Master’s in Special Education from New York University. Mandel is married to Kathie Mandel and they have three daughters, ages 22, 20 and 18 years old. The youngest was born in Clarendon Springs, Vt. “We are very excited and pleased to have Dave Mandel as MJCC’s new executive director,” said Misse Smith, president of the center’s board. “His extensive experience and clear
belief that all children and young people deserve opportunities to learn in safe, nurturing and joyful settings will serve MJCC well.” MJCC was established in 1970 by Peg Martin and other Middlebury-area parents who knew the community needed a safe, supportive program for the children of families who needed to work outside of the home. The center is a nationally recognized early childhood education center. It is considered the “gold standard” for its provision of services to the children and families in Addison County. As founder Martin observed, “Little did the intrepid band of moms know when they struggled to set up a child care center in the parsonage of the Methodist Church that Mary Johnson Children’s Center would be the outcome. Yet here we are almost 50 years later blessed with the continuing generosity and support of the Middlebury community and beneficiaries of the perseverance, amazing talent and leadership of four creative and hardworking directors. And so, to Dave Mandel, the next in the director dynasty, a warm welcome to Mary Johnson Children’s Center and the challenges of making a wonderful program even better.” (See Mandel, Page 3)
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DAVE MANDEL WAS selected as the new executive director at Mary Johnson Children’s Center in Middlebury.
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Gala (Continued from Page 3) buying its new home in 2018, on Armory Lane just past Meadow Lane. But with the Vergennes fireworks scheduled for the evening of July 3, Strube and the club’s board said it made most sense to coordinate with that event. “We decided to throw a pre-fireworks community barbecue celebration,” she said. That celebration will include free hamburgers, hot dogs and chips; popcorn and sno-cone machines; and plenty to do for kids — a fire truck to climb on, miniature horses, a climbing wall, glow sticks, water beads, and what Strube called a “bouncy obstacle course.” A kayak donated by New Haven’s Rack ’N Reel will be raffled, and a picnic table built last week by nine children in a club woodworking course and decorated with their handprints will be auctioned off. “It will be a full size table,” Strube said. “And it came out pretty darn well, if I do say so myself.” A plaque honoring club founder Sam Allo, who died in 2011, will also be unveiled. Strube said the club’s board and she and prior club employees have done their best to make Allo’s dream become a reality. “We’ve been able to bring it to fruition in a big way, we hope,” Strube said. Club officials are asking guests to park at Vergennes Union High School and make the seven-minute walk over to the club. Strube suggests also bringing a folding chair for optimal fireworks viewing. “Park at the high school, bring your chair and come on over,” she said.
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What: Pre-fireworks community barbecue to celebrate the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes’s 20th birthday. When: Wednesday, July 3, 6-8:30 p.m. Where: Armory Lane, Vergennes
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Porter portal project THE LONG-AWAITED ADDITION of a new handicapped accessible front entrance at UVMHN Porter Medical Center in Middlebury began on June 17. The project, which will continue into August, will result in a new wheel-chair ramp and doors leading into the hospital lobby. Visitors and patients will be directed to alternative entrances during the construction period.
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Mandel (Continued from Page 2) In a press release, Mandel said he was honored to join the MJCC team as executive director. “For half a century, Mary Johnson Children’s Center has provided outstanding services that help Addison County children thrive,” he said. “Over
the last three decades, Barbara Saunders has led the program and helped guide its expansion to meet more families’ needs. Barbara has big shoes to fill, and I’m lucky to have her guidance as I make the transition into her role. As an educator across all levels from pre-K through high school, I’ve seen the for-
mative impact of high-quality preschool and elementary programs on the communities they serve. “I’m so thankful to MJCC board members, administrative team members, teachers and parents for the warm welcome they’ve already extended. Happy summer, be well, and see
you all soon!” Saunders expressed her pleasure at the selection of Mandel: “Dave’s experiences, drive and passion will serve the center well. MJCC is a wonderful organization with an incredibly talented staff. Dave will continue MJCC’s mission with energy and new ideas.”
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Honoring the Fourth of July As we approach the nation’s Fourth of July celebration this year, it’s worth noting the reason: the 13 colonies declared their independence from Great Britain, to escape what they considered the heavy hand of the British empire. In the ensuing struggle to gain American independence, we would become a nation of migrants, pushing aside Native Americans to make room for an ever-increasing tide of newcomers over the next 233 years — a tide that continues to this day. And for much of that time, the strength of the nation has been associated with the nation’s gracious policy of acceptance as symbolized by the incredible gift in 1886 to Americans from France — the Statue of Liberty, whose famous poem ends with these lines: “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she With silent lips. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” For almost 133 years, the statue has been recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy, representing a country noted for its tolerance and gracious welcome. Trump’s vision of America sullies that tradition. And in his callous disregard of the health and welfare of those immigrants knocking at our door, he is not only causing economic harm to vast areas of the country with low unemployment, but casting a worldwide vision of America as one of unsuspected cruelty and disregard for human life, similar in tone to the harsh tactics of dictators we have long chastised. Nor have Trump’s ruthless tactics worked. On the contrary, migrants are stacked up at our southern border in unprecedented numbers. Rather than help alleviate the problem at its source, Trump compounds it. The news of this crisis is shocking: According to a recent statement by Rep. Peter Welch delivered on the floor of the house last week, he said that in June, “140,000 people showed up seeking asylum: 84,000 families, 11,000 children. But everything, every single thing that the Trump administration is doing, led by President Trump himself, is making a very dire situation worse. “First, start with the definition that our President gives for what’s going on. It’s the arrival of rapists, of criminals, of gang members, when every single one of us who has been on that heartbreaking trip to the Southern border knows it’s children, it’s women, it’s families who are fleeing violence, who are fleeing gang members, who are fleeing destitution in grinding poverty… “Second, by defining the crisis as an invasion of criminals… the Trump policy is to treat these people worse than criminals. First, starting with the family separation policy where children literally were yanked out of the arms of their parents. Many of those children still don’t know where their father or their mother is. That is being done in your name and mine with the full authority of the American government, in the widespread opposition of the American people. “And then, when these people are in our custody, the imposition of cruel and brutal conditions on children and innocent people... We had a Trump attorney in federal court arguing, that when it came to fulfilling the duty that we had holding in custody, children, that it was okay to deny them toothbrushes, soap, access to showers, sanitary conditions, sleeping on cement floors in frigid conditions. This is shocking, it’s unnecessary, and it’s inhumane.” “…This must end. We must immediately return all children to their parents, provide humane, sanitary, and safe conditions for those seeking asylum, and we must work with El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to improve conditions in those countries… not withdraw hundreds of millions of dollars in aid as the President decrees… The response to this crisis must not be cruelty. Enforce our laws - yes. Work with Central American governments - yes, but treat all who seek America’s help with respect and dignity.” As we celebrate the Fourth, let us honor the nation’s traditions that made us known throughout the world as noble, generous and tolerant — riches that attracted the world’s best to our shores and truly made us a great nation. — Angelo Lynn
Sweet summer smell
NOTHING SAYS SUMMER in Vermont more than the sight of making hay in the farm fields. This farmer was seen picking up round bales near the Euclide Quesnel Dairy Farm off Route 7 in Middlebury this past Thursday. Independent photo/Steve James
Letters to the Editor Cut emissions now to prevent catastrophy Thanks to the writer of the letter “Faulty logic in climate change argument” (Addison Independent, June 17), which provided a science-based refutation of a climate change denier letter. However, we need to stop spending our time defending climate science and focus on solutions to the climate crisis.
(To that end, it would be great if this paper would stop printing demonstrable false climate denial letters. I doubt very much if you’d publish letters from anti-vaxers). We now have a 38-page, detailed version of the Green New Deal’s energy plan, which is called The Evergreen Economy Plan (vox.com). It
shows that a rapid national transition to clean energy can more than pay for itself. It would create over 8 million high-wage, local, permanent green jobs with two-thirds of the plan being paid for by private industry. The rest could come from the fossil fuel megacor(See Letter, Page 5)
Unfunded liabilities: Vermont’s sleeping giant Every year, when trends that Govbudget writers in ernor Scott talks Montpelier begin about (such as an their work — and aging population) legislators begin are so serious: Not to determine what only do they affect to spend — the our economy and backdrop of these workforce directly, conversations is but they have anmarked by a uncillary impacts that avoidable reality: are detrimental to Vermont has a our state’s fiscal serious problem well-being. with its unfunded A major conliabilities. tributing factor All together, to this current This week’s we have a total bloated liability Community Forum liability of just over was past-years is written by Don $8 billion — that’s of underfunding. Turner, a former billion, with a “b.” From the 1990s State Representative For comparative through the midfrom Milton, purposes, that’s 2000s, the Legisformer House larger than our lature consistently Minority Leader, entire state budget. underfunded our current Milton These liabilities are pension and OPEB Town Manager and composed of our liabilities. It wasn’t longtime member of teachers’ pension until 2007 that we the Milton Fire and ($3.4 billion), started making Rescue Departments. teachers other full payments. But He was a candidate post-employment we’re still feeling for Lieutenant benefits, or OPEB the consequences Governor in 2018. ($0.9 billion), of the lack of state employees’ funding years ago, pension ($2.7 billion), and state and have to make up for it with employees OPEB ($1.2 billion). larger payments today. We have a little over $3.5 billion Because of incorrect past of assets, leaving us with an policies, we now have a sched“unfunded” liability of about ule to pay off these liabilities $4.5 billion dollars. by FY2038. As a result, each How did we get here? Well year, the Administration and first, investment returns in the Legislature have to allocate these funds have not kept up millions and millions to pay with expectations. The actual down these liabilities. And return on investment has fallen because of the amortization consistently below what has schedule associated with this been projected. For example, payback schedule, the next for the state employees’ pension, several years will require us to our actual rate of return of 6.93 allocate millions more than the percent was below our assumed previous years. rate of return of 7.50 percent in However, there is some 2018, creating a net investment good news. Not only have our loss of over $10 million. annual payment obligations Similarly, our assumptions been fully-funded, but this year about demographics have con- the Governor and Legislature tributed to this challenge. Peo- passed the FY19 Budget Adple are living longer and retiring justment Act, which pays off earlier than they once were. an outstanding balance of an Our non-investment net losses interfund loan for teachers’ were over $42 million for the OPEB obligations, and dediteachers’ pension in 2018 as a cates $3.3 million to make a result of incorrect assumptions. supplemental payment to the This is why the demographic teachers’ pension, which will
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realize $14 million in savings down the road. Furthermore, last year state government implemented contractual changes which reduced the state employees’ OPEB unfunded level by $211 million. Still, every year, we will have to make millions in payments. These crowd out meaningful investments in other areas, like economic development, affordable housing, social services, or tax relief. So, while we must continue to make these important payments to reduce our liabilities, what can we do to achieve a real positive difference in the long term? David Coates, a member of the Vermont Business Roundtable and the Vermont Capital Debt Affordability Advisory Committee, has suggested setting up a defined contribution plan for new workers. A defined contribution plan is similar to what most comparable employers offer, like a 401(k). This structural change would isolate the pension challenges, and set us on a more sustainable path in the long term. Even if we don’t mandate a defined contribution plan for new workers, we should at least examine the possibility of allowing state employees’ to opt-in to the existing defined contribution plan. Another idea has been offered by legislators. Representatives Cynthia Browning (D-Arlington) and Linda Joy Sullivan (D-Dorset) have proposed a 1 percent tax on teacher and state employee retirement allowance and post-employment benefits. The tax would automatically be phased out once we reach an 80 percent funded level of our liabilities. We need to have these conversations about substantive reform if we’re serious about paying down our liabilities while making financially responsible decisions for our state’s future. Until we tackle these challenges head-on, we’ll continue to kept down by repeated structural budget deficits that threaten our ability to invest and provide relief for Vermonters.
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Letter (Continued from Page 4) porations that knowingly created the climate crisis and clandestinely spent over $2 billion over two decades spreading lies about it (Scientific American, Fortune, ucsusa.org, insideclimatenews. org). Their actions have cost Americans over $1.6 trillion in climate disasters (NASA/ NOAA). There’s a bill in Congress that can make the fossil fuel industry pay for their pollution: H.R. 763 “Carbon Dividends.” A Congressional Budget Office scoring shows
it would more than pay for the remaining third of the Evergreen plan. Canada’s been doing this successfully for a decade (The Guardian). Green New Deal-scale emissions cuts now can prevent “catastrophic” climate change that would cause “global economic collapse” followed by “societal collapse” (National Academy of Sciences). The cost to the U.S. economy would be over $160 trillion (“Forbes,” April 2019). Lynn Goldfarb Lancaster, Pa.
Laughter lifts a heavy heart Regarding the article “A late bid for the presidency” by Gregory Dennis, published June 27: Thank you! Thank You, Mr. Dennis and the Addison Independent, which facilitated this via publication. Since the tragic and sorrowful incident and picture of a young father enveloping his toddler daughter with his t-shirt consequently drowning,
I have been tearing up and at times uncontrollably shaking and crying. Mr. Dennis’ article superbly evoked laughter, giggles and more. Again, thank you for sharing this with your readers at large. And please keep them coming. Princess Montpelier Middlebury
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Robert Fuller, 88, Bristol BRISTOL — Robert G. Fuller, born on Feb. 4, 1931, to Glenn and Caroline Fuller, passed in his home on June 25, 2019, with his grandson Randy by his side. In 1968 Bob purchased the dairy farm on Fuller Flats in Bristol, Vt. from his father. The farm has been in the family since 1909. He worked as a bus driver for Mt. Abraham Union High School for 61 years. He was a man full of life and sarcasm. He loved mowing the lawn and bossing his grandchildren around the farm. Bob was predeceased by his wife Ramona, son Robert Jr.,
and his older brother Paul. His surviving relatives include his younger brother Charlie, daughters Beth Simonds and Susan Fuller, his stepchildren Sandra Lunn, Fredrick Wedge, Cynthia O’Bryan, and Michael Wedge, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family has chosen to hold a private burial service and accept condolences by card in lieu of calling hours. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Abraham Union High School at a later date yet to be determined. Condolences by card can be mailed to 1425 Route 116 North, Bristol VT, 05443.◊
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By Xander Landen, VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott has appointed Xusana Davis, who currently serves as a top official in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to be Vermont’s first executive director of racial equity. Davis, 30, is the director of health and housing strategic initiatives in the city’s health department. She also served as the director of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino and Asian Caucus. “Xusana’s leadership and experience are a perfect fit for this position, and she will be a valuable addition to our team,” Scott said in a statement Friday. “In this role, she will be critical to our work to ensure state government is demonstrating a full commitment to equal opportunity and treatment for all Vermonters, our visitors and our employees.” The director of racial equity position, and a five-member Racial Equity Advisory Panel, which the director oversees, were established by lawmakers and the governor last year to help identify and address systemic racism in state government. The director is also tasked with recommending fairness and diversity policies, gathering and analyzing race-based data, and developing and conducting trainings to improve inclusion in state government. “I am honored to be a part of Vermont’s commitment to improve equity within state government,” Davis said in a statement Friday. “I look forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively with all branches
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The law signed by the governor last year establishing the new executive director gave a February 2019 deadline to fill the position. But the search took longer than expected. The governor’s spokesperson, Rebecca Kelley, said that’s largely because there were many qualified candidates for the position, and multiple who came from out-of-state. Mark Hughes, the executive director of Justice for All, a group focused on addressing racial inequities, said that Davis looked like a “stellar” choice for the director position. Hughes pushed for the legislation that established the racial equity director and panel. But he said that given the high turnover rate for people of color who work in Vermont state government, he’s concerned Davis may not stay on the job long-term. “She’s got some great experience, great background,” he said. “I just hope she stays. I think that’s my biggest concern.” Last year, over constitutional concerns, Scott vetoed the first version of the legislation establishing the new director of racial equity. The first bill had prevented governors from terminating the director unless they had the consent of the fivemember Racial Equity Advisory Panel. But Scott argued that this requirement undercut his constitutional authority over executive staffing. Scott replaced the bill with an executive order establishing a similar panel and position. Then, to earn Scott’s signature, lawmakers, who called Scott’s order “watered down,” changed the bill, giving the governor the power to fire the director.
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Extinction Rebellion’s nonviolent direct action strategy catching on
By CHRISTOPHER ROSS sent sternly worded letters. We MIDDLEBURY — What have to do more. Instead of was striking about Dan Batten’s doing all those things that aren’t Extinction Rebellion Vermont working, we choose to rebel. presentation at Ilsley Public We’re going to fight back.” Library recently wasn’t the over- NONVIOLENT ACTION whelming amount of scientific Extinction Rebellion, which evidence pointing to potential styles itself as “XR,” was climate catastrophe — it was the launched in the United Kingdom amount of brand-new informa- in 2018, not long after the Intertion: governmental Panel on Climate • In a paper released in May Change warned that “rapid and titled “Existential Climate-Re- far-reaching” reductions in carlated Security Risk,” the Austra- bon emissions must be achieved lian National Center for Climate by 2030 in order to avoid setting Restoration suggested that the Earth on a course toward “climate change now represents irreversible climate catastrophe. a near- to mid-term existential A U.S. Extinction Rebellion threat to human civilization.” group launched soon afterward. • On May 8, Rolling Stone “We declare nonviolent rebelmagazine reported that, accord- lion against the U.S. government ing to the International Mone- for its criminal inaction on the tary Fund, the United States has ecological crisis,” XR U.S. A COFFIN DESIGNED by members of Extinction Rebellion Vermont, which traveled for a day spent more money subsidizing announced on its website. the 65-mile Next Steps Climate Solutions Walk in April, served as a dire warning about the pofossil fuels in recent years ($649 Activists list the following with tential future of humanity if radical steps are not taken soon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. billion in 2015 alone) than it has four demands, which are slightly Independent photo/Christopher Ross spent on the entire budget for the different from the British group, Pentagon ($599 billion the same and which they say are “in the justice,” is a critical component showed up for the first meeting locations in the coming weeks, of the U.S. XR movement, Bat- — and will be working with he said, and hopes to establish an year). process of development”: allies and regional groups to Addison County affinity group • At the same time, UN scien• The government must tell the ten said. Extinction Rebellion has organize future nonviolent direct in the near future. tists warned that up to 1 million truth about the climate and wider Reach Christopher Ross at species were at risk of going ecological emergency, reverse been criticized for making actions, some for this summer. Batten will give XR VT christopher@addisonindepen“unreasonable” demands, extinct, some within decades, all policies not inMokoomba alignmentwill with be playing one long set especiallyataround which would endanger Earth’s that position andwithout work with me- beginning intermission 7pm. achieving net presentations in other Vermont dent.com. life-support dia to com- zero emissions by 2025, which systems — and municate the would require radical political, Proudly supported by the st “We’ve voted. We’ve eventually huurgency for economic and societal change. 41 al Addison Independent DISRUPTION gone to court. We’ve manity. change. nu n A XR VT shut down the Versent sternly worded • Last month, • The mont House of Representatives letters. We have to do while U.S. government more (to stop climate farmers in the must enact in May, which led to the arrests change). Instead of Midwest continlegally bind- of three protestors, and the group Village Green, 9 doing all those things ued to struggle ing policies has promised to return to Mont, 201 Middlebury, VT 3 1 7 that aren’t working, we with catastrophto reduce pelier when the General AssemJuly choose to rebel. We’re ic flooding, c a r b o n bly reconvenes in January. Similar actions are taking going to fight back.” temperatures emissions Featured Artist — Dan Batten surpassed 120 to net zero place, or being planned, around degrees F in by 2025 and the world. This spring a series of protests India and Pakitake further Wednesday, July 10th, 8:30pm stan. action to re- closed five bridges in London, • According to a June 5 article move the excess of atmospheric snarling traffic and bringing the city to a halt. More than in Forbes magazine, an appellate greenhouse gases. judge with the Ninth Circuit • “We demand a Citizens’ As- 1,000 people were arrested. In Court of Appeals in Portland, sembly to oversee the changes, response, the UK Parliament Ore., suggested that evidence as we rise from the wreckage, soon afterward passed a motion presented by the 21 young plain- creating a democracy fit for declaring an environmental and climate emergency. tiffs suing the U.S. government purpose.” Author and climate activist over climate change showed • “We demand a just transipossible “criminal neglect” by tion that prioritizes the most Bill McKibben issued a public Bluegrass, jazz and old-time music are all present here in their the government. But it would vulnerable people and indige- thank-you to the group in April: “Everybody’s paying attenways, along with a dose of classical chamber music composition take another six months to nous sovereignty; establishes and arrangement, as the members all draw from their wide array decide whether the suit could go reparations and remediation tion,” he said in a video message. of musical loves, experiences and influences. These influences forward. led by and for Black people, “Everybody’s inspired. You’ve boil down into the trio’s own organic sound of New Acoustic put your finger on the key issue After detailing corporate Indigenous people, people of music, Modern String Band music and Chamber Grass. Whatever cover-ups, government inaction, color and poor communities for of our time and put it on in a way label you put on it, it is guaranteed to be fresh and original, and political district gerrymandering years of environmental injustice, that makes people notice.” definitely something you’ve never quite heard before. Though still in its infancy and new (and sometimes more establishes legal rights for eco“Flinner provides the next logical evolutionary step to David (there were 10 people at the dire) climate science, Batten in systems to thrive and regenerate Grisman’s unique ‘Dawg’ style, and does it with a nod to the past his June 6 presentation conclud- in perpetuity, and repairs the Ilsley presentation), XR VT and a vision of the future.”—Bluegrass Now ed that “the system as it exists effects of ongoing ecocide to is building “affinity groups” today” is not capable of address- prevent extinction of human and around the state — which at the To see the full schedule, visit www.festivalonthegreen.org ing the current climate crisis. all species, in order to maintain a moment include Brattleboro, or “Middlebury Festival on the Green” on facebook. Burlington, Montpelier and the “We’ve voted,” he said. livable, just planet for all.” Info: 802-462-3555 “We’ve gone to court. 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Frederick Douglass “Speaks” in Middlebury. Monday, July 1, 11-11:45 a.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. EastView residents will read aloud sections of Douglass’ speech, “What, to the Slave, is your Fourth of July?” All are welcome. Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. Monday, July 1, 7 p.m., City Park.
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Blood pressure and foot care clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, July 2, 9:30 a.m., Brandon Senior Center, 1591 Forest Dale Rd. The cost of the foot clinic is $10. No appointment necessary. Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, July 2, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of meatballs in garlic parmesan sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots, wheat roll, and berry crisp. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. “Understanding American Politics in the Age of Trump,” in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 2, 12:30-2 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Middlebury College Professor Matt Dickinson returns to Eastview for the third in a series of six biweekly, lively and engaging “Political Luncheon” talks. Free and open to the Public. Black hole talk in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 2, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. As part of our “Universe of Stories” summer reading program, Middlebury College Professor Eilat Glikman will be giving a talk at on black holes, from how scientists posit their existence to the first direct image of one.
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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 3, 11:15 a.m., Middlebury Rec Center, 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Meal served at noon of broccoli onion quiche, green beans, wheat bread, and sliced apples. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m., on the green. The Bristol Band has presented outdoor summer band concerts in the gazebo on the Town Green every Wednesday evening in the summer since shortly after the Civil War. Bring a lawn chair, blanket or picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of small town entertainment. There is often a fundraiser barbecue before each concert. Call 802-453-5885 for details.
A different era
THE HOTEL AT Silver Lake will be just one of the topics covered when Williams Powers presents a “Pictorial History of Silver Lake” on Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m., at the Salisbury Congregational Meeting House.
Photo courtesy Salisbury Historical Society
Gumbo YaYa in Brandon. Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. The kick-off of Brandon’s free summer concert series, Music at the Riverbend, Gumbo YaYa plays a rock and roll stew, cooking up soul calypso, ska, reggae and world funk. More info at brandon. org/events Free Summer Concerts. Brandon Town Band opens at 6 p.m. Vermont Philharmonic Pops concert and fireworks in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 p.m., behind Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. The Sheldon Museum’s annual Pops Concert. Lou Kosma conducts the Vermont Philharmonic in a medley of contemporary music, light classics, Broadway and film favorites. The event features a raffle of picnic baskets painted by local artists and filled with local foods, gift certificates, and picnic items. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics; Concert begins at 7:30. Bring chairs, blankets, and flashlights. Tickets adults $30, $25 if purchased before June 25/youth $10/ children under 12 free, available at 802-388-2117, henrysheldonmuseum. org or in person at the museum, 1 Park St. Fireworks in Bristol. Wednesday, July 3, dusk. Fireworks in Vergennes. Wednesday, July 3, dusk, VUHS athletic fields, Monkton Rd. Get a head start on Independence Day with fireworks. Park at the elementary or high school. Wherever you park, look up to the sky; there is no bad seat in the area. Stargazing open house in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 3, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, Bicentennial Hall, Bicentennial Way. Get a closer view of Jupiter, a variety of interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae through the Observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public as long as the sky is mostly clear. To confirm go to go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or call the Observatory at 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on the evening of the event.
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July 4th celebration in Bristol. Thursday, July 4, locations around town. Paradee road race, 7:30 a.m.; outhouse races, 9 a.m.; parade at 10:30 a.m., themed “Music of the ‘60s.” Activities on the green — food, music, crafts Silent, etc. to follow the parade. More info at bristol4th.com. 45th Annual Ice Cream Social in Salisbury. Thursday, July 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Salisbury Congregational Meeting House, 853 Maple St. An afternoon of cones, sundaes and homemade desserts. Rain or shine.
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“What to the Negro is the 4th of July?” in Ferrisburgh. Friday, July 5, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum, 4334 Route 7. A unique opportunity to experience history by reading aloud Frederick Douglass’s most famous speech, originally delivered on July 5, 1852. Douglass castigated the United States for decades of slavery and injustice. Come and add your voice to this statewide public reading sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council, and learn about when Frederick Douglass gave a speech in Ferrisburgh in 1843. Free. Lyn Elder performs in Middlebury. Friday, July 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Multiinstrumentalist, tune and songsmith, and long time entertainer Lyn Elder returns to Eastview for a program with an emphasis on patriotic and military songs entitled “Rally ‘Round the Flag.” Free and open to the public. Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, July 5, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater On The Green, 6 Merchants Row. Opening reception for mixed media artist Duncan Johnson’s solo exhibition, on view for the month of July. More info
at 802-989-7419 or Edgewatergallery. com. Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, July 5, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater At The Falls, 1 Mill St. Opening reception for mixed media artist Homer Wells’ solo exhibition, on view for the month of July. More info at 802-458-0098 or Edgewatergallery.com. The Great Brandon 4th of July Street Dance Under the Stars. Friday, July 5, 6-10 p.m., Seminary Park (just around the corner and up the hill from Town Offices. Family friendly street dance with music for all ages by DJ Jam Man Entertainment, food vendors. Fun for all ages. Off street parking available with free shuttles. Sergei Gratchev, carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, July 5, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel, 75 Hepburn Rd. Gratchev is the carillonneur for the Middlebury Summer Russian Language School and also for the city of Hulst, Netherlands. The sounds of the carillon bells are a staple of summer life on the Middlebury campus. Free. More info at go.middlebury.edu/carillon. Atlantic Crossing in Salisbury. Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Meeting House, 853 Maple St. Come hear this folk ensemble. Free-will donation.
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Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section hike in Keene Valley, N.Y. Saturday, July 6, Noonmark Mountain. A strenuous 5.6-mile hike round trip with an elevation gain of 2,175 feet. Approximately two hours each way, with great panoramic views. Meet at the Crown Point bridge to carpool for the 45-minute drive. Contact leader Morris Earle at morrisearle@ gmail.com or 802-734-0984 for more information and meeting time. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Saint Stephen’s Peasant Market in Middlebury. Saturday, July 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., town green. A fun family festival day filled with food and bargains of all kinds — good food, music, and shopping for treasures. Something for everyone: Silent auction, garden, art, jewelry, kids clothes, toys and books, linens, furniture, household, white elephant, antiques, sports and kids carnival. Paddle Board Raffle Drawing at 1 p.m. Proceeds support local charities. Free. More info at ststephensmidd.org. Battle of Hubbardton Revolutionary War encampment in Hubbardton. Saturday, July 6, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 5696 Monument Hill Rd. A living history weekend encampment honoring the 242nd anniversary of the July 7, 1777, Revolutionary War battle. Reenactors portray the American, British, and German soldiers. Tactical military and other special demonstrations, guided camp and interactive battlefield tours, 802-273-2282. David Rosane & the Zookeepers in Rochester. Saturday, July 6, Rochester Public Library, 22 S Main St. Come see Dave Rosane and the Zookeepers on their tour to support Vermont libraries and to shine a light on their pivotal role in our communities. Independence Day Celebration in Brandon. Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m.dusk, Park Village, 1 mile north of town.
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Parade begins at 10 a.m., followed by a huge variety of foods, music, activities, silent auction, and fireworks at dusk. Free shuttles. More info at brandon.org. King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, July 6, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a unique game that involves “tricktaking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill. Come prepared to use your strategic thinking. Moira Smiley in concert in Ripton. Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 pm, Ripton Community House, Route 125. Doors open at 7 p.m. Addison County native Moira Smiley is a musical polyglot and vocal shape-shifter, her voice — and composing — are heard on feature films, BBC and PBS television programs, NPR and more than 60 albums. When performing solo, she accompanies herself with banjo, accordion, piano, and percussive movement. Refreshments available. Wheelchair accessible. Call ahead for a slot on the open mic list. Admission $15 generous/$10 general/$3 children. More info at 802- 388-9782.
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Battle of Hubbardton Revolutionary War encampment in Hubbardton. Sunday, July 7, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 5696 Monument Hill Rd. A living history weekend encampment honors the 242nd anniversary of the July 7, 1777, Revolutionary War battle. Reenactors portray the American, British, and German soldiers. Tactical military and other special demonstrations, guided camp and interactive battlefield tours, camp life activities, children’s activities, sutler’s row shopping, and illustrated talks. Food stand on site. More info at 802-273-2282. Keith “Papa Grey Beard” Williams in New Haven. Sunday, July 7, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Relax on the porch with wine and live music. Wine available by the glass. Music is rain or shine on the covered porch (we’ll move indoors if it’s pouring). Marguerite Schenkman Memorial Concert in Rochester. Sunday, July 7, 4 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester, North Main St. Mary Rowell, violin; Paul Reynolds, viola; Emily Taubl, cello; and Cynthia Huard, piano, will play a concert of Schumann, Carolyn Shaw, Beethoven, and Nico Muhly, Admission by donation. More info at rcmsvt.org or 802-767-9234. Sam Reider and the Human Hands In Middlebury. Sunday, July 7, 7-9 p.m., on the green. The 41st Annual Festival on the Green begins with this American accordionist, pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter. He’s been featured
at Lincoln Center and on NPR and collaborated with pop stars, jazz and folk musicians around the world.
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Rik Palieri brown bag in concert in Middlebury. Monday, July 8, noon, on the green. Rik Palieri is a talented singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, storyteller and member of “The Mythical Order of The Rose Tattoo”, who lives the musical life to the fullest. Part of the Festival-on-the-Green. Free. Windborne on stage in Middlebury. Monday, July 8, 7 p.m., on the green. Internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble Windborne is a group of vocal chameleons who specialize in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between drastically different styles of traditional music within the same concert. Their musical knowledge spans many continents and cultures, but they remain deeply rooted in American folk singing traditions. A Festival-on-the-Green concert. Free. Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. Monday, July 8, 7 p.m., City Park. Bon Débarras in Middlebury. Monday, July 8, 8:30 p.m., on the green. Bon Débarras brings together a fusion of Quebecois folk music, traditional stepdancing and global influences for a show that is full of fun and inventive energy. On guitar, banjo, violin and harmonica, the trio opens a door to their recollections of America and their music is at the intersection of various traditions. A Festival-on-the-Green concert. Free.
Groundbreaker
FRITZ LANG’S FILM “Woman in the Moon” is a grand sci-fi adventure epic about the first rocket ship to the moon. The film laid the groundwork for all outer space movies to come and will be on the big screen with live musical accompaniment on Saturday, July 13, at 7 p.m., at Brandon Town Hall. Photo courtesy Jeff Rapsis
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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, July 9, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. VASA, Inc. monthly meeting at 11:30 am. Meal served at noon of sweet and sour chicken, rice pilaf, oriental sugar snap blend, wheat bread and oatmeal raisin cookie. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. Jon Gailmor brown bag concert in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, noon, on the green. Music for humans prenatal through prehistoric, spanning the entire emotional spectrum. Humor and audience involvement are integral parts of any Jon Gailmor performance. A Festival-on-the-Green concert. Free. “Inspired By Nature” presentation in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, 2:30 p.m., Middlebury Rec. Center, 154 Creek Rd. Middlebury Garden Club hosts Jaga Smiechowski, a floral designer who has recently opened her own business, “My Flowers for All Events.” She will do several arrangements with a summer theme. These will be auctioned off at the end of the meeting to help cover the cost of the flowers. Free and open to the public. “America Alone: A Winning Strategy?” talk in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, 3-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Join former diplomat George Jaeger when he discusses how America’s role in the world is changing at a breathtaking rate. Concerned ACSD citizens meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, July 9, 6-7:30 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. A group formed to explore options, directions, and constructive responses to the state’s pressure for local boards to close their small, outlying schools. Citizens from all ACSD towns — Ripton, Middlebury, Salisbury, Shoreham, Bridport, Salisbury, and Weybridge — are invited to join the effort. The Small Glories in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, 7 p.m., on the green. The Small Glories is a partnership that could almost make you believe in fate. With a stage banter striking a unique balance between slapstick and sermon, these veteran singersongwriters have a way of making time disappear, rooms shrink, and audiences feel as they are right there on the stage with the band — writing the songs, living the songs, performing the songs. A Festival-on-the-Green concert. Free Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, 8:30 p.m., on the green. The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio features Shawn Nadeau on upright bass and Davy Sturtevant
on, as Heather often puts it from stage, “everything else” — guitar, mandolin, dobro, fiddle, cornet, etc. In their able hands, these three veteran musicians have catapulted Heather’s live performances of her deep well of Americana originals — folk, jazz, blues — with intricate instrumental arrangements and stirring three-part vocal harmonies. A Festival-on-the-Green concert. Free.
LIVEMUSIC Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. Monday, July 1, 7 p.m., City Park. Vermont Philharmonic pops concert in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 3, 7:30 p.m., behind Middlebury Arts Center Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m., on the green. Gumbo YaYa in Brandon. Wednesday, July 3, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Lyn Elder in Middlebury. Friday, July 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Sergei Gratchev, carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, July 5, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel. Atlantic Crossing in Salisbury. Friday, July 5, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Meeting House. David Rosane & the Zookeepers in Rochester. Saturday, July 6, Rochester Public Library. Moira Smiley in concert in Ripton. Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 pm, Ripton Community House. Keith “Papa Grey Beard” Williams in New Haven. Sunday, July 7, 2 pm, Lincoln Peak Winery. Marguerite Schenkman Memorial Concert in Rochester. Sunday, July 7, 4 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester. Sam Reider and the Human Hands in Middlebury. Sunday, July 7, 7-9 p.m., on the green. Rik Palieri in Middlebury. Monday, July 8, noon, on the green. Windborne on stage in Middlebury. Monday, July 8, 7 p.m., on the green. Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. Monday, July 8, 7 p.m., City Park. Bon Débarras in Middlebury. Monday, July 8, 8:30 p.m., on the green. Jon Gailmor in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, noon, on the green. The Small Glories in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, 7 p.m., on the green. Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 9, 8:30 p.m., on the green. Brandon Town Band in Brandon. Wednesday, July 10, 6 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. The Handy Men in Brandon. Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn Joe Davidian Trio featuring Amber deLaurenti in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 10, 7 p.m., on the green. Matt Flinner Trio in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 10, 8:30 p.m., on the green.
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Summer music at its best: Festival, Pops & Carillon
The Middlebury Summer Davidian Trio featuring Amber Festival on-the-Green, celebrates de Laurentis; the Matt Flinner its 41st anniversary season Trio; OKAN; the LowDown from July 7 through 13 on the Brass Band; Soule Monde; Big Middlebury Town Green. The Night; and the Vermont Jazz festival kicks off this Sunday, Ensemble. See next week’s July 7, at 7 p.m., with jazz column for additional details and pianist turned roots musician specific performance times. Sam Reider and the Human Although all festival events Hands, performing an irresistible are free, donations are welcome. mixture of bluegrass, gypsy jazz For more information visit and mysterious sounds from festivalonthegreen.org or call around the world. 802-462-3555. The festival, again rated a ANNUAL POPS CONCERT “Top 10 Summer Event” by the & FIREWORKS Vermont Chamber of Commerce, The Henry Sheldon Museum continues next Monday, July invites you to celebrate 8, with a “Brown Independence Day Bag Special” at their annual Pops presentation at Concert on Wednesday, noon by Rik Palieri. July 3, at 7:30 p.m., Then, at 7 p.m., featuring the Vermont the festival really Philharmonic, led by gets under way Director Lou Kosma. by Greg Pahl This popular family with Windbourne, featuring virtuosic event takes place on the vocal harmony spacious, manicured deeply rooted in American folk- grounds of the Middlebury singing traditions. Monday’s College athletic fields. performances culminate with The concert will feature Bon Débarras, a trio that brings contemporary music, light together a fusion of Québecois classics, and Broadway and film folk music, traditional step- favorites that will appeal to all dancing and global influences, at ages and musical tastes. Musical 8:30 p.m. selections will include Bohemian The balance of the festival will Rhapsody, Take Me Out to the feature noontime “Brown Bag” Ballgame and songs from Mary family-oriented presentations Poppins. at noon through next Friday. In Every year, the performance addition, there will be evening features a stellar vocal soloist musical performances from 7 and this year is no exception; the until 10 p.m. by a wide variety guest soloist is jazz vocalist Holli of exciting musicians, including: Ross. The Small Glories; the Heather A spectacular fireworks Pierson Acoustic Trio; The Joe display begins at dusk. Should
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SAM REIDER AND the Human Hands kick off the 41st Festival on-the-Green in Middlebury on Sunday, July 7, at 7 p.m
the weather interfere, the concert is held in the adjacent Kenyon Arena of Middlebury College’s Peterson Family Athletic Complex. Fireworks are rain or shine. There is plenty of free parking adjacent to the athletic fields. The grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics. Adult tickets are $30, youth 12 to 18, $10, and children under 12 years of age admitted free. Tickets for the Concert are available at the Sheldon Museum, online at henrysheldonmuseum. org, or by phone, 802-388-2117. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, flashlights, picnic dinners. The Pops Concert and Fireworks event is the Sheldon Museum’s biggest annual fundraiser. All net proceeds go toward funding the Museum’s youth education programs. The museum is located at One Park Street in downtown Middlebury across from the Ilsley Library.
QUÉBECOIS FOLK FUSION band Bon Débarras rounds out the Monday, July 8, performances at Middlebury’s Festival on-the-Green at 8:30 p.m.
MOIRA SMILEY AT THE RIPTON COFFEE HOUSE The Ripton Community Coffee House is happy to welcome back Moira Smiley at the Ripton Community House on Saturday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. Smiley will be joined by Stefan Amidon, drums and voice and Tyler Bolles, bass and voice. Addison County native Smiley
is a singer and composer who creates and performs new work for voices. A musical polyglot and vocal shape-shifter, her voice and her compositions have been heard on feature films, BBC and PBS television programs, NPR, and on more than 60 albums. Smiley accompanies herself with banjo, accordion, piano (See Arts Beat, Page 11)
RIK PALIERI TAKES the stage Monday, July 8, at noon, for the brown bag special at Middlebury’s Festival on-the-Green.
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WINDBOURNE, FEATURING VIRTUOSIC vocal harmony deeply rooted in American folk-singing traditions, will play Monday, July 8, at Middlebury’s Festival on-the-Green at 7 p.m.
Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) and percussive movement, and when she’s not leading her own group, Moira Smiley & VOCO, she has toured with Indie artist tUnE-yArDs, Irish super-group, Solas, The Lomax Project, and Billy Childs’ “Laura Nyro ReImagined.” She’s also toured with Paul Hillier’s Theater of Voices and KITKA. Recent solo performances include TED, Stravinsky’s “Les Noces,” the London Proms Festival, features on BBC Radio3, and ABC Australia’s Books & Artsprograms. Smiley’s recordings feature spare, vocally driven collections of warped traditional songs, original polyphony and body percussion. She is a wellknown choral composer (recent commissions included for Los Angeles Master Chorale) and arranger, with millions of singers around the world singing her works. In 2018, she released a solo album and choral songbook called “Unzip the Horizon.”
Admission $15 generous admission; $10 general admission; $3 for children. The doors for this concert open at 7 p.m. Refreshments are available. Call ahead for a slot on the open mic list. For more information, call 388-9782. ATLANTIC CROSSING AT THE SALISBURY CHURCH On Friday evening, July 5, at 7:30 p.m., the 40th annual Salisbury Summer Performance Series (at the Salisbury Congregational Meetinghouse) will host the return of the lively traditional music of long-time series friends, Atlantic Crossing. Having performed across the U.S. and U.K., they have been designated “American Masterpiece Artists” by the Vermont Arts Council and the Vermont Folklife Center. With their fiddles, guitar, mandolin, whistles, percussion and vocals, Rick Klein, Viveka Fox and Peter Macfarlane will continue to perform their special mix of (See Beat, Page 13)
ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, you have a few questions but not too many answers. Seek the help of others as you try to answer your questions and be sure to thank them for their cooperation. TAURUS: April 21-May 21. Taurus, a friend has something to confide, so make sure you are ready to hear what this person has to say. It is alright to be a little apprehensive.
GEMINI: May 22June 21. Try to focus your thoughts on positive things, Gemini; otherwise, negativity can be overwhelming. If need be, make a gratitude journal that can help you express your feelings.
CANCER: June 22July 22. Cancer, if work has been taking up too much of your time, you may need to schedule a few days off and focus on recharging yourself. Enjoy some well-earned rest and relaxation.
LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. You may need to get a few people on your team in order to come out ahead, Leo. It always helps to have some extra support in your corner and a cheering squad. VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept. 22. Virgo, you may soon realize that you are pouring a lot of energy into something that does not feel rewarding. Take some time to reconsider the path you’re on.
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LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, someone close to you appreciates all the support you have been offering, even if he or she isn’t able to say it often enough. Keep on being the best version of you. SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. If it seems like you can’t turn off your brain, Scorpio, you are not alone. Others may feel overstimulated, and you can seek them out for some advice.
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Tackling too many projects at the same time is a recipe for burnout, Sagittarius. This week you have to slow the pace down a bit or call in some reinforcements.
CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. A new chapter in your life could be unfolding soon, Capricorn. Don’t be surprised when certain opportunities come your way in the next few days. AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 18. Aquarius, someone close to you may be going through a difficult situation. All you can do is be as supportive as possible over the next few days.
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PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Explore several creative possibilities to figure out what path may appeal to you, Pisces. Once you zero in on an activity, make it yours.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
JULY 1 — Carl Lewis, Olympic champion, track star JULY 2 — Thurgood Marshall, first African-American Supreme Court justice JULY 3 — Dave Barry, humorist JULY 4 — Calvin Coolidge, 30th U.S. President (1923-1929) JULY 5 — P. T. Barnum, showman, circus founder JULY 6 — John Paul Jones, Revolutionary War, Father of the U.S. Navy
MUSICAL POLYGLOT MOIRA Smiley brings her numerous talents to the Ripton Community House on Saturday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m.
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CARILLONNEUR SERGEI GRATCHEV is the first to perform in the 34th annual Middlebury College Carillon Series on Friday, July 5, at 6 p.m.
Beat (Continued from Page 11) songs from Quebec, Maritime Canada, the British Isles and New England. In recent performances and recordings, they have introduced original songs based on regional lore and arrangements of songs drawn from the Flanders Collection of New England Folk Music at Middlebury College. Their performances and recordings (the most recent being “Glory of the Day,” 2016) testify, as one reviewer noted, to the complex and interwoven history of New England culture and music. All the traditions benefit from their rich harmonies, driving rhythms, emotional expression and abiding sense of fun. This will be the second event in the Summer Performance Series, which will continue, with the exception of July 12, on Friday evenings through Aug. 9, at the historic and accessible 1838 meetinghouse in Salisbury Village. Although there is no admission charge, a donation in support of the series is always appreciated. Any receipts in excess of the expenses for the series will be applied to the continued restoration of the Salisbury landmark. CARILLON AT COLLEGE The beautiful sounds of ringing bells will fill the air again this summer, as the 34th annual Middlebury College Carillon Series kicks off with
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Sergei Gratchev, carillonneur for the Middlebury Russian School and city carillonneur, Hulst, Netherlands, on Friday, July 5, at 6 p.m. Each year, musicians from around the world come to Middlebury to perform in the Chapel’s soaring tower, high above the college campus. All of the concerts are free and open to the public, and can be enjoyed on the steps of Mead Chapel or on the surrounding lawns. Mead Memorial Chapel is located on the campus of Middlebury College at 75 Hepburn Road. Free parking is available on College Street
JAZZ VOCALIST HOLLI Ross is the featured performer at the Henry Sheldon Museum Independence Day celebration on the lawn behind the Mahaney Arts Center on Wednesday, July 3, at 7:30 p.m.
(Route 125) and on Old Chapel Road. In the case of inclement weather, the concerts will still take place, and audiences are welcome to listen from the chapel steps and front landing. For further information, call 802-443-3168 or visit go.middlebury.edu/carillon. MELTING NOMADS AT OTTER CREEK BREWING Celebrate the July 4th weekend with The Melting Nomads, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 5 at Otter Creek
Brewing, 793 Exchange Street in Middlebury. The Melting Nomads formed in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont in April of 2018. Though this band is fresh on the scene, it’s members have dedicated much of the last five years to the growth and evolution of their musicianship through touring, writing and recording with numerous groups from the Northeast. Devoted to sharing their music and bringing
high-energy funky grooves to every room they enter, these nomads will be roaming soon to a musical pasture near you. Blending various individual influences, the group creates a rocking fusion of soulful lyrics and reggae feels with elements of jazz and funk. For more information, phone 802-388-0727. SUNDAY SESSIONS AT LINCOLN PEAK The Sunday Sessions (See Melting Nomads, Page 14)
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Melting Nomads (Continued from Page 13) room they enter, these nomads will be roaming soon to a musical pasture near you. Blending various individual influences, the group creates a rocking fusion of soulful lyrics and reggae feels with elements of jazz and funk. For more information, phone 802-388-0727. SUNDAY SESSIONS AT LPV The Sunday Sessions continue at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Sunday, July 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. with Keith “Papa Grey Beard” Williams. Williams is a one-man-band playing lively and joyful songs with guitar, ukulele, banjo, harmonica and “footdrums” (bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, cymbal, shaker, tambourine and cowbell). Wine is available by the glass, and there will be a good selection of Vermont cheese, sausage, crackers and chocolate available. Music is rain or shine
on the covered porch (moved indoors if it’s pouring). Lincoln Peak Vineyard is located at 142 River Road in New Haven. More information is at lincolnpeakvineyard.com. CHAMBER MUSIC IN ROCHESTER The Rochester Chamber Music Society’s 25th Anniversary Season for Summer 2019 continues this week with the Marguerite Schenkman Memorial Concert on Sunday, July 7, at 4 p.m. in the Rochester Federated Church, 15 North Main Street (Route 100) in Rochester. Mary Rowell, violin; Paul Reynolds, viola; Emily Taubel, cello and Cynthia Huard, piano will perform works by Schumann, Carolyn Shaw, Beethoven and Nico Muhly. Although there is no admission charge, donations in support of the series are always welcome. For more information, phone 802-767-9234 or visit rcmsvt.org.
MEAD CHAPEL HOSTS the Middlebury College Carillon Series for the 34th year running, with the first concert on Friday, July 5, at 6 p.m.
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the current Federal Poverty Level system could certainly be improved, the changes suggested in the Federal Registry of May 7 “will only exacerbate the existing inadequacy of the official poverty measures,” says Bradley. “Community Action understands the Official Poverty Measure is an artificially low threshold to begin with,” states Denise Harlow, National Community Action Partnership CEO. A family of four making $26,000 a year is not considered poor under current definition, regardless of where they live in the U.S.,” as were the two individuals cited in this article. Could you imagine having a budget of $650 a month for rent for a family of four and not calling that poverty? Could you imagine finding a home for a family of four to rent for $650 without any subsidies in Vermont? Yet that is what we have now without a reclassification of the definition of poverty. We are told that if we suspect danger and “see something, say something!” June 21 is the due date for comments regarding the redefinition of poverty at regulations.gov/comment?D=OMB-2019-0002-0001. Do say something! I did.
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On July 8, Robert Frost Trail closing temporarily RIPTON — U.S. Forest Service officials recently announced that the popular Robert Frost Interpretive Trail, located along Route 125 in Ripton, will be closed temporarily to the public beginning on July 8. The site is being closed to enable the replacement of the old boardwalk and allow for the construction of a new section of boardwalk on the inner accessible loop trail. The work is scheduled to be complete by Oct. 1, but may be completed prior to that date. The U.S. Forest Service thanks the public for their patience and asks that people stay clear of the site until improvements have been made and construction has been completed. “Unfortunately, this is one of those times when we need to ask the public not to use an area while we make some needed improvements to a heavily used recreation site,” said Chris Mattrick, Ranger on the Rochester/ Middlebury Ranger District. “The good news is that once the work is done, we will have a safe and accessible area for people to use for generations to come,” Mattrick added.
The Robert Frost Interpretive Trail is one of the premier recreation destinations in the more than 400,000-acre Green Mountain National Forest. The site commemorates Robert Frost’s poetry — several of his poems are mounted along the trail in the woods and fields. Blueberries and huckleberries grow in an old field at the far end of the trail. The trail is an easy walk, and the first 0.3 miles across a beaver pond boardwalk out to the South Branch of the Middlebury River is accessible and suitable for wheelchairs. The U.S. Forest Service maintains all of the old fields along this trail with prescribed fire to preserve the scenic, open appearance of the area. The Robert Frost Interpretive Trail boardwalk project will replace the existing boardwalk, which is in poor condition, and extend the boardwalk over a section of trail that has been damaged multiple times over the last 10 years. The total project consists of replacing 200 feet of existing boardwalk and adding an additional 430 feet of new boardwalk for recreation users.
SPORTS
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VERGENNES — The Vergennes Champs swim team opened last week with good weather, a roster of 111, and a split of two meets, falling on the road to defending Champlain Valley Swim League champion Edge, 280-209, on June 25, and returning home on June 27 to coast past Winooski, 275-133. The Champs will swim at the Burlington Tennis Club on Tuesday and next head to St. Albans on July 9. EDGE PREVAILS Will Clark led the Champs with three victories on June 25, and Annika Smits and Flint Crary each won twice. Champs posting top-three finishes in individual events vs. BCC were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 girls: 2. Stella Kruse. • U-8 boys: 1. F. Crary (no time). • U-10 girls: 3. Ella Bearor. • U-10 boys: 3. Quinn LeBeau. • U-14 girls: 2. Madelyn Giroux; 3. Carlyn Rapoport. • U-18 girls: 3. Jordan Jewell. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Annika Smits, 24.12; 2. Isabella de la Cruz. • U-8 boys: 1. Connor Husk, 22.62; 3. Skylar James. • U-10 girls: 1. Ellie Brooks, 19.78; 2. Isabella Romond. • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, 17.72; 2. Rowan Neffinger. • U-12 girls: 3. Ellie Parker. • U-12 boys: 3. Gavin Conrad. • U-14 girls: 3. M. Giroux. • U-14 boys: 3. Calder Rakowski. • U-18 girls: 3. Anna Rakowski. • U-18 boys: 3. Adam Clark. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. I. de la Cruz, 29.03; 2. Jordan Hutchins. • U-8 boys: 2. Sebastian Giroux; 3. F. Crary. • U-10 girls: 2. E. Brooks. (See Champs, Page 17)
ABBY HAMILTON, SHOWN finishing her race in the 25-yard breaststroke for swimmers 10 and under, sports a temporary team tattoo so everyone knows who she represents. Independent photo/Steve James
Middlebury swimmers hit the pool
By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Marlins swim team opened its season last week with sunny, warm weather and a pair of setbacks to Champlain Valley Swim League powers, 293-152 to host Burlington Country Club on June 25 and 289-177 to visiting defending champion Edge on Thursday. The Marlins will visit Essex this Tuesday before hosting Burlington Tennis Club on July 9.
HOST BCC WINS Three Marlins won three races apiece to pace the team vs. BCC on this past Tuesday: Aurora Foley, Natalie Rockwell and Oliver Poduschnick. Holly Staats added a pair of victories for Middlebury.
Marlins earning top-three finishes in individual events were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 girls: 1. A. Foley, 21.65; 2. Mitzi Poduschnick. • U-8 boys: 2. Constantin Bellman. • U-10 boys: 3. Daniel Power. • U-12 girls: 1. Lucy Poduschnick, 36.27. • U-14 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 32.92. • U-14 boys: 2. Connor McNamara. • U-18 girls: 1. H. Staats, 31.60. • U-18 boys: 1. Fraser Milligan, 27.09; 2. O. Poduschnick. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. A. Foley, 22.17. • U-10 girls: 3. Elle MacIntyre, 24.59. • U-10 boys: 3. D. Power.
• U-12 girls: 2. L. Poduschnick. • U-14 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 35.60. • U-14 boys: 2. C. McNamara. • U-18 girls: 3. H. Staats. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 28.88; 3. F. Milligan. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. M. Poduschnick, 23.72. • U-8 boys: 1. C. Bellman, 23.88. • U-10 girls: 3. Greta Suter. • U-10 boys: 3. Jonathan Carpenter. • U-12 girls: 2. L. Poduschnick. • U-14 girls: 3. N. Rockwell. • U-14 boys: 2. C. McNamara. • U-18 girls: 1. H. Staats, 37.53. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Podus-
chnick, 31.47; 2. F. Milligan. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 1. A. Foley, 17.69; 3. M. Poduschnick. • U-8 boys: 2. C. Bellman. • U-10 girls: 3. Lily Allen. • U-10 boys: 3. D. Power. • U-12 girls: 3. Lila Cook Yoder. • U-14 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 29.73. • U-14 boys: 3. C. McNamara. • U-18 girls: 2. H. Staats. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 23.78; 2. F. Milligan. EDGE PREVAILS IN MIDD On Thursday the Edge Team, based in South Burlington, splashed to a 289-177 victory over the host Marlins despite some more strong individual (See Marlins, Page 17)
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(Continued from Page 16) performances. The Middlebury U-10 boys and U-12 girls swept their relay events, Lucy Poduschnick won three times, Oliver Poduschnick and Constantin Bellman each touched the wall first twice, and Rockwell and Staats each picked up another victory among several single-race Marline winners. Marlins earning top-three finishes in individual events were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 girls: 2. M. Poduschnick; 3. A. Foley. • U-10 girls: 3. Sadie Jette. • U-10 boys: 1. D. Power, 21.01; 3. Jorgen Pirrung. • U-12 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick, 37.02. • U-14 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, 34.93; 2. Catherine Carpenter. • U-14 boys: 3. Patrick Stone. • U-18 girls: 1. H. Staats, 30.22. • U-18 boys: 1. F. Milligan, 27.69; 2. Nathan Stone. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 2. A. Foley. • U-8 boys: 1. P. Foley, 24.44; 3. Reed Allen. • U-10 girls: 1. Abby Hamilton 21.62; 3. Elle MacIntyre. • U-10 boys: 2. D. Power; 3. J. Carpenter. • U-12 girls: 2. Lila Cook Yoder. • U-14 girls: 3. Natalie Peters. • U-14 boys: 2. Patrick Stone. • U-18 girls: 3. H. Staats. • U-18 boys: 2. O. Poduschnick. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 2. M. Poduschnick. • U-8 boys: 1. C. Bellman, 25.65. • U-10 girls: 1. Lilly Allen, 26.84; 3. Greta Suter. • U-10 boys: 2. J. Carpenter; 3. J. Pirrung. • U-12 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick, 42.97; 2. L. Cook Yoder. • U-14 girls: 3. N. Rockwell. • U-14 boys: 2. C. McNamara; 3. P. Stone. • U-18 girls: 2. H. Staats. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 30.22; 2. F. Milligan. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 1. A. Foley, 18.53; 2. M. Poduschnick. • U-8 boys: 1. C. Bellman, 20.36; 2. P. Foley. • U-10 girls: 3. Sarah Bevere. • U-10 boys: 3. J. Pirrung. • U-12 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick, 33.69; 2. L. Cook Yoder. • U-12 boys: 3. Gabriel Schmidt. • U-14 girls: 2. N. Rockwell. • U-14 boys: 3. C. McNamara. • U-18 girls: 2. H. Staats. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 23.50.
(Continued from Page 16) • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, 20.12; 2. Clark Crary. • U-12 girls: 3. Sophia Johnson. • U-12 boys: 3. G. Conrad. • U-14 girls: 1. C. Rapoport, 36.25; 2. Frances Eckels. • U-14 boys: 2. Gideon Palmer. • U-18 girls: 3. Sydney Jewell. • U-18 boys: 3. Dylan Rapoport. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 1. An. Smits, 19.31; 2. S. Kruse. • U-8 boys: 1. F. Crary, 16.47; 2. C. Husk. • U-10 girls: 1. Adrienne Smits, 15.72; 2. I. Romond. • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, 14.56; 2. Q. LeBeau. • U-12 girls: 3. Nora Roberts. • U-12 boys: 3. Grey Fearon. • U-14 girls: 2. M. Giroux; 3. C. Rapoport. • U-14 boys: 3. G. Palmer. • U-18 girls: 3. A. Rakowski. • U-18 boys: 3. Jarret Muzzy.
MARLIN CATHERINE CARPENTER snaps her arms forward as she drives through the 50-yard butterfly for swimmers under 14. Independent photos/Steve James
OLIVER PODUSCHNICK, WHO won the 18-and-under breaststroke and freestyle individual races, barrels through the water in the freestyle leg of the medley relay Thursday evening.
EIGHTEEN-AND-UNDER swimmer Holly Staats bursts out of the blocks in the 50-yard backstroke during the Middlebury Marlins’ home meet vs. the Edge Swim Team Thursday.
CHAMPS ROLL On Thursday vs. visiting Winooski the Champs rolled to a big lead and the freestyle relays were treated as exhibition races. Will Clark and Annika Smits each won three races, and Anna Rakowski, Flint Crary, Carson Hoffman and Noah Engvall were double winners. Champs posting top-three finishes in individual events vs. BCC were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 girls: 1. An. Smits, 26.35. • U-8 boys: 1. F. Crary, 19.62; 3. C. Husk. • U-10 girls: 2. Ad. Smits; 3. E. Bearor. • U-10 boys: 2. C. Crary; 3. Max Goodfellow. • U-12 girls: 1. N. Roberts, 48.77. • U-12 boys: 1. G. Fearon, 47.59. • U-14 girls: 2. M Giroux; 3. F. Eckels. • U-14 boys: 1. C. Hoffman, 30.41. • U-18 girls: 1. J. Jewell,
33.87; 2. A. Rakowski. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Ayla Kittredge, 25.81; 2. An. Smits. • U-8 boys: 2. F. Crary. • U-10 girls: 1. I. Romond, 20.34; 2. Ad Smits. • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, 17.76; 2. C. Howell. • U-12 girls: 3. Amelia LaMothe. • U-12 boys: 2. G. Conrad; 3. Julian Potter. • U-14 girls: 2. Hadley Harris; 3. C. Rapoport. • U-14 boys: 1. C. Rakowski, 35.81. • U-18 girls: 1. A. Rakowski, 33.38; 2. Karyn Kenfield, 42.07. • U-18 boys: 1. A. Clark, 33.33; 2. D. Rapoport, 36.31. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. S. LaMothe, 27.53; 2. J. Hutchins. • U-10 girls: 2. E. Eckels; 3. Sophia James. • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, 19.96; 3. Juan de la Cruz. • U-12 girls: 3. S. Johnson. • U-12 boys: 2. G. Fearon; 3. G. Conrad. • U-14 girls: 1. C. Rapoport, 35.62; 2. H. Harris. • U-14 boys: 2. C. Hoffmann; 3. G. Palmer. • U-18 girls: 1. Emma Huestis, 40.77; 2; J. Jewell. • U-18 boys: 1. N. Engvall, 34.59; 2. D. Rapoport. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 1. An. Smits, 19.07; 2. Reese Muzzy. • U-8 boys: 1. F. Crary, 16.02; 3. C. Husk. • U-10 girls: 1. Ad. Smits, 15.47; 3. I. Romond. • U-10 boys: W. Clark, 13.95; 2. C. Crary. • U-12 girls: 3. N. Roberts. • U-12 boys: 2. G. Fearon; 3. Tiegan Buskey. • U-14 girls: 2. H. Harris; 3. M. Giroux. • U-14 boys: 1. C. Hoffman, 29.58; 2. C. Rakowski. • U-18 girls: 1. A. Rakowski, 28.97; 2. J. Jewell. • U-18 boys: 1. N. Engvall, 27.41; 2. A. Clark.
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FRASER MILLIGAN SHOWS his style in the breaststroke leg of the 200-yard relay medley for swimmers age 18 and under on Thursday.
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Wetlands (Continued from Page 1) “emotional and heated.” It followed a meeting called for a similar purpose on Tuesday, June 25, when more than 30 residents of Cornwall, Salisbury and Leicester gathered upstairs at the Cornwall Town Hall. On Tuesday, landowners heard a presentation led by Cornwall Conservation Commission and Otter Creek Reclassification Steering Committee member Rene Langis. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) District Wetland Ecologist Zapata Courage was present to answer questions, as was DEC Commissioner Emily Boedecker and representatives from the Nature Conservancy of Vermont. The Otter Creek Wetland Complex encompasses both the major river that flows north through Brandon and Addison County and the associated swamps. Currently listed by the state as a Class II wetland, reclassification to Class I would change the protective buffer that currently exists around the wetland’s perimeter, where development is restricted. Becoming a Class I wetland would increase the buffer from 50 to 100 feet. Within
that new buffer zone, aside from certain allowed and exempted uses, a property owner would have to demonstrate that new development meets a compelling need for public health or safety in order to be permitted. However, said Courage Tuesday, “The Class I wetland would inevitably be smaller than what is currently mapped as Class II.” At 15,000 acres, the Otter Creek Wetland Complex is the largest and most biodiverse wetland in New England, Langis told the audience. “According to research by the University of Vermont, it offers flood mitigation services to our communities in the range of $126,000 to $450,00 on average per year,” she said, citing the 2016 study “Quantifying flood mitigation services: The economic value of Otter Creek wetlands and floodplains to Middlebury, Vermont.” The study found that the wetland complex saved Middlebury as much as $1.8 million in avoided damages during Tropical Storm Irene. In early June, the Cornwall and Salisbury conservation commissions mailed letters to the nearly 300 residents in the two
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towns whose properties currently sustained harvesting of wood abut the existing Class II boundary. products, can occur both in One Leicester landowner asked the wetland and in the buffer, how landowners will know regardless of classification,” whether their property falls within Courage said. “What you can’t the boundary of the proposed new do without a wetland permit, and Class I wetland. that includes right now in a Class “Right now, the answer is the II wetland or buffer, is convert landowner doesn’t necessarily the land, meaning taking all of know,” Courage said. “Once the trees off and stumping and they finalize the mapping… and grubbing to not allow those trees a petition is to grow back.” submitted to the T o m DEC, legally, “Several landowners Fitzpatrick of all abutting questioned the Middlebury landowners have boundary that was expressed to be notified. At put forward (during concern that the that point, you reclassification would know for the reclassification would cause sure that your of the LaPlatte River farmers to have land is part of Complex in 2017 to obtain a that.” wetland permit public comment Mary Dodge, period) and it in order to switch who sits on fields within the was changed to the Cornwall new 100-foot C o n s e r v a t i o n be smaller than buffer to organic C o m m i s s i o n what was initially pasture. and steering proposed.” “I have a 50committee, said acre meadow — DEC Commissioner landowners that I want to Emily Boedecker would be go organic, to consulted prior raise cattle for to that time. grassfed beef. I Landowner Gordon Naylor have to let that meadow sit for five asked if logging would be years to meet the requirements. I permitted in the new buffer zone, just want to let it go naturally… but saying he currently harvests then it’s one past your deadline of a rotating timber crop on his five to six years,” said Fitzpatrick. property. Courage clarified that a field “Logging or silviculture, the may be reclaimed after five years,
provided woody vegetation hasn’t been established to the degree that mechanical removal is necessary to convert it back to pasture. “If the same field is only growing grasses or cattails and you want to go back in and re-hay it or turn cows back onto it, or put a fence around it, that is an allowed use that is exempt under the wetland rules, regardless of whether the wetland is Class I or Class II.” Several landowners asked for confirmation that a reclassification would not adversely affect the values of their properties. Citing existing programs such as the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which offers financial assistance and compensation to private landowners who wish to conserve wetlands on their properties, Brandon property owner Paul Stone expressed concern that a reclassification would prevent him from being compensated for protecting wetland functions occurring on his land. “If the state looks at this wetland as something that is currently being preserved and maintained as Class I, then the Nature Conservancy or Fish and Wildlife will say, ‘Why should we put any more money out to acquire any more land? Our work is already being done,’” said Stone, who is retired from farming (See Compensation, Page 19)
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Compensation (Continued from Page 18) provide is something they would but still lives on his farm. “It seems be interested in seeing formally to me that the landowners would implemented at the state level. be doing the work of restoration Todd Kincaid, chair of the and preservation Cornwall Listers for the state, and CORRECTION: In a Office, said June right now, that is June 24 story regarding 28 that, “After a not necessarily the this topic, it was incorrectly quick review of case. I would like stated that land within the current properties to know what is buffer of a Class II or Class and zoning the going to happen I wetland that is allowed Cornwall listers to the value of to lay fallow for “a year do not see any my land if this is or more might not be able changes in tax reclassified.” to be returned to its fullest values that would Courage said use, when in fact it is “five result from this the NRCS is a years or more.” 50-foot buffer federal agency and change.” not governed by Additionally, the Vermont Wetland Rules, so it Courage added, a Class I wetland would be best to reach out to them designation would not necessarily directly on that topic and offered make the Otter Creek Wetland to provide local contacts to anyone Complex eligible for funding or seeking them. other restoration resources that COMPENSATION? are not currently available with its Still another resident expressed existing Class II status. concern that a reclassification “Then why are we doing this?” would diminish property values by asked one meeting attendant. further limiting the development “We are doing this because we potential of properties within think this is a Class I wetland,” the new 100-foot buffer, asking: said Langis. “It should have “What funding do you see to been a Class I wetland from the compensate landowners?” beginning. The state probably Courage replied, “There is should have done it, but instead of no compensation to landowners doing it, they designed this process because the reclassification will where there has to be an initiative not change property values. The from the local community. What presence of wetlands does impact does it do? It gives this wetland property values, and that is through the class it should be. It’s the best your town tax assessment, but it is in New England.” because a wetland is present, not Ben Marks of Cornwall asked, a Class I or Class II designation.” “What happens if a landowner Courage said that in the past, disputes the delineation that the property owners have been able DEC or steering committee comes to use the presence of wetland up with?” on their property to contest their Courage said that once the municipal tax bills. proposed boundary is submitted “I agree with you that your as part of the petition for change lands are doing this work that to the DEC’s Wetlands Program, is incredibly important and that the boundary is reviewed by an they are not being valued at the ecologist. monetary level,” she said. “There is a public notice period Courage suggested landowners and public comment period, but if inform their local state it is made into a rule, I don’t think representatives that payment for there is an appeal process,” she the ecosystem services wetlands said.
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Commissioner Boedecker pointed out in the reclassification of the LaPlatte River Complex in 2017, landowners did weigh in at an earlier step in the process. “Several landowners questioned the boundary that was put forward (during the public comment period) and it was changed to be smaller than what was initially proposed,” she said. Ben Lawton, chair of the BLSG Mosquito Control District board, asked whether a written statement could be procured
from the Agency of Agriculture with the promise that, if the Otter Creek Wetland Complex were reclassified as a Class I wetland, the change would not affect the district’s ability to procure a permit to spray larvicide. “We have your word, but it’s the Agency of Agriculture who writes our permit,” he said. Commissioner Boedecker suggested the steering committee request letters and written responses from agencies such as the NRCS and Agency of
Agriculture regarding how a reclassification of the Otter Creek Wetland would or would not affect their policies. The Otter Creek Wetland Complex Reclassification steering committee will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the questions and comments put forward by residents. For updates regarding the project, interested residents should email Matt Lacey at matt. lacey@tnc.org to register for the Landowner Email list.
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Addison County’s Humane Society ZEUS. 9 months, mixed breed, neutered male. Zeus is friendly, mellow and oh-sosweet! He is dog-social and would do best with a pup who isn’t too high energy – he loves to play, but can be a bit shy at first. He adores people and spent some of his youngest days in foster care, so he has previously spent time in a home prior to him coming to Homeward Bound. Zeus is a gorgeous pup who will absolutely steal your heart! CHAKA. 2 years, short hair, spayed female. Chaka is a sweet, sensitive gal who came to Homeward Bound from another humane society. She enjoys having her head scratched and won’t ever turn down a treat! Chaka gets along with other cats, but she gets easily overwhelmed by too many at once. She would like a relatively quiet home, preferably as an only pet or with one other kitty. Chaka enjoys perches where she can camp out up above to watch the activity and decide whether she wants to join in. This sweetie is waiting for you to bring her home and make her part of your family! SNOOKI. 8 years, short hair, spayed female. Snooki, Snooki, Snooki… Snooki is an independent, sassy diva who likes things her way or the highway! She loves her window perch, and her screen porch, her catnip, and her dinner. If you provide her with those things, she will grant you permission to scratch her head and may even climb up in your lap! She tolerates the other cats in her community room, but really would like to be the only Queen in her kingdom. If you are looking for a pet who is full of personality, then look no further than Queen Snooki!
Pet Pages Consider dog safety on July 4 By Erin Forbes, DVM Now that summer is here, the Fourth of July is right around the corner. While this is generally a favorite holiday for people, it can be very stressful and dangerous for pets. Firework shows, barbeques, and high temperatures can all pose issues for our companion animals. Everyone loves the fun and festivities of July Fourth celebrations. However, our pets do not have the same appreciation for these patriotic displays. Dogs, cats, horses, and even livestock can react to fireworks in ways that could potentially cause injury and even death. During upcoming celebrations, never leave pets alone outdoors, even if tethered or in a fenced-in yard. It’s not uncommon for dogs to escape or injure themselves in a frenzied attempt to escape. In fact, many
LORETTA. 7 years, short hair, spayed female. Loretta is an elegant feline with her long, sleek build. She loves to play, in fact we’ve learned that Miss Loretta can get a bit feisty when she hasn’t had her playtime. She gets along ok with the other cats in her community room, however we think she would be much happier being the only cat in her new home. Loretta was a stray transported from Florida by Good Karma so there isn’t much information on her life prior to Homeward Bound, but she should settle in nicely into any active home. Come meet this lovely lady today! BELLE. 6 months, American rabbit, spayed female. Belle is a gorgeous white bunny that came in with her two sisters, Ariel and Snow White. A bit of an introvert, Belle can be tentative at first, but after she gets comfortable with you she is all love. Curious and even-tempered, a medium to busy home would be best for her. She would do great with kids, dogs, and cats. Belle can go as a single bunny or go with her sisters. They all enjoy each other’s company…. and they really enjoy their snacks! Are you the one to give Belle her happily ever after? LARRY. 1.5 years, American rabbit, neutered male. Larry is a very sweet bunny who loves people and snuggles. Larry and his brothers were abandoned, but made their way to Homeward Bound thanks to a Good Samaritan. He would do best as an ONLY bunny, or possibly as a companion for a spayed female. With proper introductions he would do well with dogs, cats and kids. Larry is potty-trained and enjoys playing in a pen filled with cut-out boxes and other awesome things to chew on. He would prefer to be an indoor bunny, but be able to have some supervised fun outside in a pen. You can tell Larry apart from his brothers because he is missing a bit of his ear! If you are looking for a curious boy who will definitely keep you busy, Larry is the guy for you!
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animal shelters report increases of stray intakes after the Fourth of July holiday due to the number of pets running away to avoid noise and excitement. If you are planning on attending a fireworks celebration, keep pets at home. A good idea is to keep small pets indoors, in an interior room without windows. Turn on the TV or radio to provide distraction. Keep horses in their stalls if possible and consider talking with your veterinarian prescribing mild sedatives during this time. Be sure that your pet has current ID tags and/or a microchip so that you and your pet can be easily reunited in case he/she runs off. Some pets may become fearfully aggressive due to the loud noises, so protect pets from kids who may not realize the consequences of waving sparklers or setting off home fireworks. If your pet is fearful during fireworks, never punish this behavior but don’t reinforce it, either, by trying to sooth the pet by saying things like “It’s OK”. Paying attention to your pet may positively reinforce the fearful behavior. If hosting or attending a
barbeque or picnic and your pet is invited, make sure to be very careful with all the different foods. People like to feed pets treats but grapes, chocolate, onions and garlic can be toxic to pets and all of these are generally available at Fourth of July BBQs. Further, if using an outdoor grill, some animals may try to jump up and get the food off the grill, this can lead to severe burns, so keep them away from temptation. If you’re hosting guests, ask them to help keep an eye on your pets to make sure they don’t escape. Placing notes on exit doors and gates can help both you and your guests remain vigilant. Since it is summer, it may get too warm or humid for pets at a party. They should be kept inside when it’s extremely hot out and they should always have access to shade and water when outdoors. Don’t leave them outside at a party unattended as they may start to show signs of heat stroke, which can be life threatening. If you have concerns about your animals during July Fourth celebrations, talk with your veterinarian about the best ways to keep your pets safe.
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Dear Curious, In some ways you both are. While there is no law, at least in Vermont, requiring that animals being adopted from humane societies be spayed and neutered before adoption, it is commonly understood as a best practice. In almost all cases, it is perfectly safe to spay and neuter kittens at about two months of age or when they weigh about two pounds. This is called pediatric spay/ neuter and it has saved countless unwanted kittens from being born. Did you know that between four and six months of age a female kitten can go into heat and become pregnant?
In the case of dogs, the practice of pediatric spay/neuter has led to the knowledge that it is better for the dog’s overall health if the surgery is performed later in life. This allows more time for some of the hormones which a dog needs for proper bone and organ development to do their job and the dog is less likely to develop health problems in later life. We’re glad your friend adopted a puppy. Help her remember to use that voucher. The humane society she adopted from should send her a reminder but better safe than sorry. Jessica Danyow Homeward Bound
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Fourth of July (Continued from Page 1) the Declaration of Independence. Wednesday is the big night for fireworks in Addison County with official displays going off above three towns. In Vergennes you can get a head start on Independence Day with fireworks at the Vergennes Union High School sports fields. Park at the elementary or high school — wherever you think you’ll have the best vantage — then look up in the sky at dusk. American Legion Post No. 14 and the Addison County Eagles are sponsoring the Little City display. Over in Bristol, the fun starts at 6 p.m. with activities on the Bristol Recreation Field, including food and craft vendors, games, raffle tickets and music from DJ Jam Man. Bring a picnic and then enjoy the fireworks at dusk. And in Middlebury there is top-flight music before the fireworks at the Henry Sheldon Museum’s biggest fundraiser of the year — the annual Pops Concert on Wednesday. The Vermont Philharmonic will perform “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and songs from “Mary Poppins,” with guest jazz vocalist Holli Ross. Festivities on Thursday, July 4, start early in Bristol — the town that goes big for Independence Day. The Pam Paradee Memorial 4th of July 5K Road Race gets underway at 7:30 a.m., starting at Mount Abraham Union High School and finishing at the town green. Start time for the Outhouse Races — yes, they really push and pull outhouses (of a sort) on wheels down the main street — is 9 a.m. With changing faces every year and real friendly competition, this is a fun way to start the day. The centerpiece of the day for many is the Bristol Fourth of July parade, which proceeds
from Liberty Street down Pleasant to Mountain Street, and back town Main Street to Airport Drive. The theme for this year is “Music of the ’60s.” This is a highlight of summer for many. Craft and food vendors, with live music, will fill the green after the parade. If you are looking for a quieter form of refreshment, Salisbury is the place to go on Thursday, July 4. The Salisbury Congregational Meeting House in the village will host its 45th Annual Ice Cream Social, which is an afternoon of cones, sundaes and homemade deserts. For those looking for a thoughtful way to mark the Fourth, Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh on Friday will offer a unique opportunity to experience history by reading aloud Frederick Douglass’s most famous speech, “What to the Negro is the 4th of July?” Originally delivered on July 5, 1852, the famous African American abolitionist castigated the United States for decades of slavery and injustice. Come and add your voice to this statewide public reading sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council, and learn about when Frederick Douglass gave a speech in Ferrisburgh in 1843. The reading starts at 3 p.m. BRANDON FOURTH Billed as “the Best Independence Day parade likely to be found anywhere in the state,” the 43rd annual celebration in Brandon will be held on July 5 and 6, and there will be some new changes and fun additions. The fun begins on Friday at the family-friendly Street Dance from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. with music for all ages by DJ Jam Man Entertainment. Food will be served in Seminary Park (just around the corner and up the hill from Town Offices and Town
Learn how to control diabetes in 6-week class MIDDLEBURY — UVM Porter Hospital is offering a Diabetes Self-Management Program beginning Thursday, July 11, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, 2 Main St. The full workshop lasts for six separate sessions and is designed for someone who struggles with the daily tasks of managing diabetes. The program helps participants learn how to manage symptoms and be as healthy as possible
by focusing on seven selfcare behaviors: healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medication, problem solving, healthy coping and reducing risks. The six-week program is free and open to everyone in the community. Questions about the program and sign ups can be directed to Courtney Thorn, Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Coordinator at 802-388-8860 or cthorn@portermedical.org.
Hall). Then there is the parade on Saturday. The construction on Route 7 through town has changed the parade route in recent years and this year will be the same. Parade participants will line up near Arnold District Road before the parade winds through Park Village just north of the village. In a new twist, this year the parade will begin earlier than usual, 10 a.m., and will kick off a full day of activities for families. Other changes include a community supper, sponsored by Nifty Thrifty, that will feature BBQ catered by Keith’s store in Pittsford. Tickets to the supper are $5, but only 100 will be available. They can be purchased at Carr’s Gifts. Activities and events will last all day on Saturday at the Park Village Complex. This year’s events include: Annual Silent Auction; expanded family activities including a tug-of-war, 3-legged-race and more; 4th Annual Li’l Debbie Swiss Roll eating contest; karaoke; music and more. Appropriately, the festivities at Park Village end with a fireworks display at dusk on Saturday.
VERMONT PHILHARMONIC POPS and fireworks highlight The Henry Sheldon Museum Independence Day celebration behind the Mahaney Arts Center on Wednesday. Look for fireworks in Bristol and Vergennes that night, and Saturday in Brandon. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell
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Student Briefs Layla Paine of Bristol was recently named to the dean’s list at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., for the spring 2019 semester. Paine achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn this honor. James L. Mills of Brandon was among the 6,902 graduates of Boston University in Boston, Mass., this May. Mills received his Master of Divinity in Theological Studies.
Colorful, but too much?
THE BRIGHTLY COLORED FORMER Diner on Merchants Row in Middlebury, painted by one-time Middlebury resident Hans Schmitter (see Page 1), has drawn much applause from fans but a few complaints that it does not fit in its historic setting.
Independent photo/ Steve James
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Warden (Continued from Page 1) Abe, Warden said in a video announcement released by the school district this past Thursday afternoon. “I think connecting learning in the classroom to learning outside the classroom — and then for what is coming after high school — is really important for kids, so that they find value in what they’re doing every single day that they come to school, and when they ask the age-old question of, ‘Why do I need to learn this?’” she said. “It’s our job to help them find that meaning, and it’s through personalized learning and the flexible pathways that we’re able to do that.” Warden’s county roots go back more than 30 years. She graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1999, and her parents — former Shelburne Police Chief Jim Warden and current Ferrisburgh Town Clerk Gloria Warden — have lived in Ferrisburgh since 1987. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Vermont, Shannon Warden taught science at Otter Valley Union High School from 2007 to 2010, then moved north to Middlebury Union Middle School, where she taught science from 2010 to 2013. During that time she completed a master’s degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction. For the last six years she has served as the assistant principal of Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans. “They say ‘Find something you love and you’ll never work
a day in your life,’ and education also important that they be able to is truly what I love,” she said in relate well to students at Mount the video. Abraham, and that they are able This is not the first time Reen’s to form positive productive and Warden’s professional paths working relationships with the have crossed. He was assistant Mount Abraham faculty, staff principal, then principal, at and community.” MUMS during T h o s e her teaching relationships, tenure there. Warden said Wa r d e n later in the becomes the video, are fifth principal “at the core at Mount Abe of a good since 2014. education,” and She replaces she is “really, J e s s i c a really excited to Barewicz, build and foster who resigned and nurture” suddenly last them at Mount month after Abe. being offered Outside of a job in Barre. school, when She led Mount time permits, Abe for three Warden rides years. trains “Connecting learning and Since there in the classroom to horses, and wasn’t enough learning outside the occasionally time to form assists her a search classroom — and father with his c o m m i t t e e then for what is dog-training and find a coming after high business. She r e p l a c e m e n t school — is really also enjoys by July 1, important for kids.” spending time Reen decided the woods — Shannon Warden in to survey with her two the school’s “gigantic” faculty and staff, then make dogs, Maverick and Hadley. the appointment himself, he But her primary focus is on explained in the video. students, Warden said. “Some of the themes that “We have to get our students emerged from the survey were to be college- and career-ready that it is critical for an interim for when they walk out of our to be able to support the work doors after graduation,” she that has been happening at said. “We’re preparing them for Mount Abraham, in particular jobs that don’t even exist, which around proficiencies and is mind-blowing and really personalization,” he said. “It was exciting at the same time.”
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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit turningpointaddisonvt.org.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dug‑ way Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Haven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30pm.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY 12 Steps and Traditions Meeting, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternating Format Meeting, Ferris‑ burgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm.
ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, Beginner’s Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm.
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NARCAN KITS are avail‑ able at the Turning Point Center of Addison County FREE of charge. Narcan (Naloxone) is a nasal spray used to reverse an opi‑ oid overdose in progress. These kits are specifically intended for public distri‑ bution and can be used by anyone to save a life. Easy training is provided at Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, and takes approximately 10 minutes. Wednesdays between 9 a.m. ‑ noon, or call for an appointment (802) 388‑4249.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Awakening, Middlebury, St. Stephes Church, 3 Main St., 7:30‑8:30am. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Discussion Meeting, Ver‑ gennes, St. Paul’s Epis‑ copal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm.
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Water System Operator (Class 2) Fire District #1 of East Middlebury is accepting applications for a part time Water System Operator. The operator will be required to perform tasks related to the operation and maintenance of the water system. Minimum requirements are: High School diploma or equivalent, a clean driver’s license and reliable transportation, effective communication skills, strong work ethic, basic math and computer skills. Ideal candidates will possess a Vermont Class 2 Water Operator’s license or have water operations experience. A maximum thirty minute emergency response time to East Middlebury is preferred. For questions please contact, Jason Larocque at 802-236-3387. Please send resume to: EMFD#1 PO Box 306 East Middlebury, VT 05740 Fire District #1 of East Middlebury is an equal opportunity employer.
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Vermont Ride Network is looking for reliable drivers in Addison County to help with school transport. This is an excellent position for semi retired or retired individuals looking to supplement their income. Hours are roughly 7 am to 10 am and 1 to 4 pm Monday through Friday. This is an hourly paid position based on experience. REQUIREMENTS:
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THE VERGENNES CON‑ GREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC, an open and affirm‑ ing, progressive Christian community is seeking a Coordinator of Children and Family Ministries. This part‑time position carries an expectation (on aver‑ age) of 15 hours/week. The successful candidate will be a person of faith with experience in work‑ ing with children and/or youth, who will coordinate a program of stimulating and nourishing faith forma‑ tion. For more information, including the Job Descrip‑ tion, please contact Skip Masback, Faith Forma‑ tion Committee, Vergennes Congregational Church at skip.masback@gmail.com.
2 BEDROOM APART‑ MENT. Fully furnished. Court Street, Middlebury. All inclusive except TV/ internet. $1,600/mo. 802‑349‑8544.
For Sale KENMORE FRONT L O A D I N G WA S H E R , 3 years old, like new. Steam option. $300. 802‑453‑3842.
SHARED LIVING PRO‑ VIDER sought for a man in his early 60’s with a mild developmental disability and anxiety disorder. He enjoys watching NASCAR and old westerns, mowing, and going to yard sales and the demo derby. He is committed to his part‑time job and receives com‑ munity support services. Best match would be a home that can provide re‑ spect, patience, and firm boundaries, and is without children. Tax‑free annual stipend of approximately $31,000, room and board payment of $8,700, and a respite budget. Call Keiko Kokubun at Community Associates. (802)388‑4021
REFRIGERATOR, KEN‑ MORE 2 years old, top freezer, black stainless, runs perfect. 30” wide. New $800. Asking $400. 802‑989‑5773, leave message.
Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.
3 BEDROOM, RECENT‑ LY remodeled home in Vergennes. W/D, mowing, plowing included. Year lease required. $1,950/ mo. 802‑382‑9191. 5,000 SQ. FT. AVAIL‑ ABLE. Retail, light in‑ dustry/commercial, office space, food operation. Route 7, Middlebury. 802‑349‑8544. BRANDON, 3 BEDROOM apartment log home. 1‑1/2 bath. $1,400. nothing in‑ cluded. 802‑417‑5334. BRISTOL 2 BEDROOM HOUSE Private with views. Extra storage, lots of closets, hardwood floors. Under cover park‑ ing. Security deposit, credit check and refer‑ ences required. Avail‑ able September 1. $985/ month. 802‑352‑4266, leave message. BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY visible retail/of‑ fice street level space on the Main Street. Avail‑ able now. $1,370 mo. Approx. 1,800 SF. Base‑ ment space also avail‑ able. Call Tom at Wal‑ lace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.
It’s against the law For Rent For Rent to discriminate when advertising housing. It’s against the law Particularly on sites like Craigslist. to discriminate when And it’s easier to break the law than you mightadvertising think. You can’t say “nohousing children” or
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS WANTED Bridge School Preschool is looking for “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say. substitutes for the sum‑ Particularly on sites like Craigslist. The federal government is watching for such mer or year round. Ex‑ discrimination. perience and degree in And it’s easier to break the law than you might early childhood education think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults or related field preferred or Let usonly.” helpThere you sift through thesay. complexities is lots you can’t The federal willing to get required train‑ of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the government is watching for such discrimination. ing. $15 per hour. Send right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. cover letter, resume, and three written references Let us help you sift through the complexities of to Bridge School, 1469 the Addison Fair Housing Law. Stayat legal. Stay on the right Call the Independent (802) 388-4944. Exchange St, Middlebury, side ofsales the nation’s Fair Housing Law. Talk to our professionals. Vt., 05753 or via email to jenne@bridgeschoolver‑ Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944. mont.org. For more in‑ Talk to our sales professionals. formation, contact Jenne Morton at 388‑3498.
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For Rent DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison. Available stor‑ age space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com. E A S T M I D D L E B U RY ‑ FURNISHED rooms to rent. All included in a lovely, classic home. Shared kitchen, shared bath. Includes: utili‑ ties, wifi, cable, w/d and parking. Clean. Serene. $450‑$500/mo. Call/text Susan 802‑989‑8941. FERRISBURGH, 5 B E D R O O M , 2 B AT H farmhouse, large ga‑ rage, 6 miles west of Vergennes. $1,300/mo. 802‑475‑2176. MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994. M I D D L E B U RY V I L ‑ LAGE‑ PROF. F. wishes to share new 2 bedroom, furnished apt. W/D, all hardwood floors, house‑ keeping. $575/mo., in‑ cluding utilities. Refer‑ ences. Security deposit required. Available July 6. 987‑489‑5810. MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, park‑ ing. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994. SMALL OFFICE SPACE, 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month. 802‑388‑4831.
Wood Heat FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $220./cord green. 802‑282‑7906.
Real Estate 2019 ENERGY STAR homes, modular, dou‑ ble‑wides and single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes. com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com. Down payment as‑ sistance now available. EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAISY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a private lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) sep‑ tic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.
Att. Farmers HAY FOR SALE. Small square bales, first cut + mulch. 802‑349‑9281. 802‑453‑4481. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.
Trucks 1989 FORD RANGER, parts truck. 6’ box liner, standard synchromesh transmission, 115,870 miles. Very good motor, runs smooth. As, where is. BRO. 802‑453‑3183.
Wanted LIONS CLUB NEEDS stuff for their annual auction. Please no ap‑ pliances or electronics. Call for pick up, 388‑7124. Help us, help others.
VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently ac‑ TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT cepting applications for Antique dealer special‑ 1 and 2 BR apartments izing in jewelry, watches, in Vergennes. All income/ silver, art, military, antique assets must be verified to collectibles, etc. Visit or call determine monthly rent,shebittnerantiques.com d: 5/5/11) ubli Brian (P30% s at 802‑272‑7527. d A d but tenants only pay e Classifi of their income toward Consulting/appraisal ser‑ vices available. House ge. rent. Elderly For Rent or disabled se to colle NT ished. Clofree of charge. APARTME wlycalls rb M fu O made re O R D only. W/D Call y, ne 1 BE onsite. t, Middlebur at. 000-0000. he Main Stree or 802‑247‑0165 cludesour invisit , th on /m 50 iddlebury website$7 www.summitpmg. T, north of M 000-0000. COLLECTOR PARTMEN trVT ish, 1 mile us depoWILL A sit. bb M ru O , O ic R com. Equal Op‑ , elec PAY cash 1 BEDHousing onth pl cludes heat ly, $595/m for old wooden upstairs, in Available immediate portunity. 7. bird carvings, goose, duck nce
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CORRECTION OF PRIOR NOTICE (6/27/19) CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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Notice is hereby given that the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 15, 2019 at 7:45 P.M. in City Hall for the following purpose: To consider the request by 103 Panton Road LLC and 105 Panton Road LLC (William and Constance Houston) for subdivision review to join 103 Panton Road and 105 Panton Road into one lot, conditional use review for construction of a 100 feet by 200 feet building on the new lot, and Local Act 250 review. The request will be considered under Article IX and Section 1611 of the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. A copy of the application is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office. June 27, 2019 Peter Garon, Administrative Officer 7/01
Public notices can be found on Pages 30 & 31.
Addison County Superior Court (1) Bridport (1)
SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT
Middlebury (1) Panton (1) Vergennes (1) STATE OF VERMONT
CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO. 128-6-19 Ancv
IN RE: ABANDONED MOBILE HOME OF MICHAEL SHORES & CYMBRE CASAVANT NOTICE OF HEARING
A hearing on ACCT’s Verified Complaint to declare as abandoned the mobile home of Michael Shores & Cymbre Casavant located at Lot #66 at the Lindale Mobile Home Park, 44 Commodore Way in Middlebury, Vermont has been set for July 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, Vermont. Date: June 24, 2019 Kim LaDuke, Civil Docket Clerk VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR ABANDONMENT PURSUANT TO 10 V.S.A. § 6249(h) (Auction) NOW COMES Addison County Community Trust (“ACCT”), by and through its counsel Nadine L. Scibek, and hereby complains pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6249 as follows: 1. ACCT, a Vermont nonprofit corporation with a principal place of business in Vergennes, County of Addison, State of Vermont, is the record owner of a mobile home park known as the Lindale Mobile Home Park (the “Park”) located in Middlebury, Vermont. 2. Michael Shores & Cymbre Casavant are the record owners of a certain mobile home, described as a 1987 Skyline, 70’ x 14’ mobile home, bearing serial number 1616-0864W (the “Mobile Home”), located on Lot #66 at the Lindale Mobile Home Park, 44 Commodore Way in Middlebury, Vermont according to the Middlebury Land Records. 3. Michael Shores & Cymbre Casavant (Shores & Casavant) leased a lot in the Park for their mobile home from the Park pursuant to a written lease. ACCT holds a security deposit on the Lot in the amount of $299.00. Cymbre Casavant is believed to have vacated the premises sometime in 2018. 4. Shores & Casavant’s last known mailing address is 44 Commodore Way, Middlebury, Vermont 05753. 5. The mobile home has been abandoned and is empty. The last known resident of the mobile home was Michael Shores. Shores was evicted from the Park for non-payment of rent on or about February 11, 2019. A Judgment for outstanding rent, late fees, court costs and attorney’s fees was entered against him on February 7, 2019 in the amount of $5,152.08. See Addison County Community Trust, Inc. v. Shores, Vermont Superior Court, Addison Civil Unit, Docket No. 178-10-18 Ancv. See attached Judgment. Shores has made no efforts or attempts to remove the home from the Park. 6. The Park’s counsel and Chris Ouellette, agent for the Park, have attempted to communicate in writing and by phone with Shores and he has failed to respond. 7. The following security interests, mortgages, liens and encumbrances appear of record with respect to the mobile home: a. Shores & Casavant are in arrears on obligations to pay property taxes to the Town of Middlebury, Vermont in the aggregate amount of $3,022.71, plus interest and penalties. The delinquent property taxes are now a lien on the property. b. Addison County Community Trust, Inc. v. Shores, Judgment Order dated February 7, 2019. 8. Uriah Wallace, a duly licensed auctioneer, is a person disinterested in the mobile home and the mobile home park who is able to sell the mobile home at a public auction. 9. Mobile home storage fees continue to accrue at the rate of $325.00 each month. Rent, storage fees and late charges due the Park as of June, 2019 total $4,175.00. Court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the Park to date exceed $2,800.00. 10. The Park sent written notice by certified mail to the Town of Middlebury on April 23, 2019 of its intent to commence this abandonment action. WHEREFORE, the Park Owner ACCT respectfully requests that the Honorable Court enter an order as follows: 1. Declare that the mobile home has been abandoned; 2. Approve the sale of the mobile home at a public auction to be held within 15 days of the date of judgment, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6249(h); and 3. Grant judgment in favor of the Park Owner and against the mobile home for past due and unpaid rent and mobile home storage charges through the date of judgment, together with Park Owner’s court costs, publication and mailing costs, auctioneer’s costs, winterization costs, lot cleanup charges, attorney’s fees incurred in connection with this matter and any other costs incurred by Park Owner herein. DATED AT Burlington, Vermont this 14th day of June, 2019. By: Nadine L. Scibek, Attorney for ACCT DATED at Vergennes, Vermont this 14th day of June, 2019. By: Chris Ouellette, Duly Authorized Agent VERIFICATION STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON COUNTY, SS. At Vergennes on this 14th day of June, 2019, Chris Ouellette, duly authorized agent of Addison County Community Trust, Inc., owner of the Lindale Mobile Home Park in Middlebury, Vermont, being first duly sworn, made oath that she has read the foregoing Complaint, and that the facts represented therein are true to the best of her knowledge. Before me, Adriel Jubilee McGill, Notary Public My Commission Expires: 1/31/21 Credential #157.0010717
TOWN OF BRIDPORT ZONING NOTICE
Check out the Public Notices every Mon. & Thurs. in the
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Residents and non-resident property owners of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned to appear at the Bridport town office at 7:05 pm on 17th July 2019 to hear the application of Philip & Bonnie Gridley. The applicant requests a waiver of setback requirements for application 19-28 which may be seen at the Bridport Town offices. Interested person(s) may forfeit the right to appeal the decision of the Town of Bridport Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission if they fail to participate by; attending and speaking, submitting a signed letter of concern or are represented by an authorized person. Steven DeCarlo Acting Zoning Administrator 6/27, 7/1
TOWN OF PANTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Development Review Board will convene the following public hearings in the Town Clerk’s Office on Jersey Street at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2019. To consider an application from Tyler Burgess (#19-403) for a review of their proposal for a 2 lot-lot sub-division totaling 34± acres with frontage Hopkins Road (tax map ID# 08-01-48.000) in accordance with the provisions of the Town’s Subdivision Regulations. These applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. Interested parties who wish to appeal or 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 the 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 §§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.
ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES
FARM AUCTION HILLTOP FARM COMPLETE DISPERSAL PAUL & KAREN PARENT WHERE: 59 RT 73 SHOREHAM VT 05770 WHEN: JULY 24, 2019 – 9 AM SHARP
700 HEAD!
GENEX ARTIFICIALLY SIRED HOLSTEIN HERD, DAIRY CONSISTS OF 400 MATURE COWS-100 BRED HEIFERS200 OPEN HEIFERS SALE COMMENT- THIS IS A FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED HERD CONSISTING OF TOP QUALITY HOLSTEIN COWS.
MACHINERY!
COMPLETE TOP LINE OF JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT. FEATURING: 7580 JD SELF PROPELLED CHOPPER, 7730 JD 4WD W/LOADER, 7810 JD 4WD TRACTOR, 7510 JD 4WD TRACTOR, 7400 JD 4WD LOADER, 4995 JD SELF PROPELLED MOWER/995 DISC HEAD, AND MUCH MORE!! *A COMPLETE LISTING COMING SOON* *FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE- WWW.ACCSCATTLE.COM* **TERMS OF SALE: CASH OR GOOD CHECK DAY OF SALE, UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED** SALE MANAGED BY: ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES INC. TG WISNOWSKI & SON AUCTIONEER: JOHN NOP FOR MORE INFO: 802-388-2661 OR 802-989-1507
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THE ALLEYWAY NEXT to Town Hall Theater will be transformed into an outdoor dining room complete with a beer and wine garden when food truck event “Spinning Plates” rolls into Middlebury every Friday evening this summer. Photo courtesy Town Hall Theater
Food truck visiting every Friday
MIDDLEBURY — A new dining spot has come to Middlebury this summer. It’s called Spinning Plates and it’s a hub for local food trucks right outside Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. Hungry folks can travel the culinary world without leaving downtown at this food truck that will serve many different things from French food to Ethiopian to Dominican and more. Beginning Friday, June 21, and in partnership with Tourterelle and Evolution Kitchen, Spinning Plates is offering a rotating set of menus from local restaurateurs and chefs throughout the summer. Tourterelle’s menu includes casual French fare while Evolution Kitchen features menus from Café Mamajuana Dominican, BTV
Ethiopian and more. “When I moved to Middlebury I heard so many great memories about people coming to eat at the Diner,” THT Executive Director Mark Bradley says. “We wish the place still had a functional kitchen — but partnering with the food trucks means we can host portable kitchens right next door. Having different menus and chefs is an added bonus.” Rain or shine, the alleyway next to THT will be transformed into an outdoor dining room complete with a beer and wine garden. Seating will also be available inside the former Diner space. Grab a bite to eat before a show or make Spinning Plates an event in itself. Live music and mural paintings are on tap throughout the
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summer. Food trucks will be on hand every Friday at 5 p.m., with other special dates throughout the summer. Trucks will also be stationed for lunch from noon-4 p.m. during the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in August. Because the schedule is evolving, be sure to check out Town Hall Theater’s Facebook page or website (townhalltheater.org) for the full schedule of all Spinning Plates events. Admission is free and so is the outdoor entertainment. Cash and cards are accepted. For more information, call the Town Hall Theater offices at 802-388-1436 or visit townhalltheater.org. Dinner service starts 5 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. every Friday and other dates, to be announced.
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TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY - NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONVEYANCE In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 1061, the Middlebury Selectboard hereby gives notice of the proposed terms of a transaction in which the Town of Middlebury (the “Town”) will consent to the conveyance of an easement to Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. (“VGS”). The land affected by the easement is owned by Goodrich Family Farm, LLC, and is subject to a Grant of Development Rights held by Middlebury Area Land Trust, Inc., Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, and the Town. The proposed terms of the transaction are set forth in an Easement Deed and accompanying plans (the “Plans”), all of which are on file in the office of the Middlebury Town Manager. The following is a summary of the key terms: 1. Goodrich Family Farm, LLC, will convey to VGS an easement authorizing VGS to construct, reconstruct, maintain, move, relocate, alter, inspect, repair, replace, remove, change the size of, and abandon in place a pipeline to be used by VGS for the distribution of gaseous energy products. The terms of the easement are more particularly set forth in the proposed Easement Deed. 2. The proposed location of the easement is on land owned by Goodrich Family Farm, LLC, running between Shard Villa Road and Three Mile Bridge Road, as shown on the Plans. The easement will be forty feet in width, twenty feet on either side of the pipeline as it is installed, and will include rights of access and other terms and conditions set forth in the Easement Deed. 3. Following the initial installation of the pipeline, VGS will notify Goodrich Family Farm, LLC, Middlebury Area Land Trust, Inc., the Town, and Vermont Housing and Conservation Board in writing prior to the commencement of any nonemergency construction or excavation on the property. This notice will be posted in three public places in the Town of Middlebury (the Town Office Building, the Post Office and the Ilsley Public Library). Notice shall also be published in the Addison Independent, a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality, at least 30 days prior to the date of the proposed conveyance. Unless a petition objecting to the conveyance is filed in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 1061(2), the Selectboard may proceed with the conveyance. If a petition signed by five percent of the legal voters of the municipality objecting to the proposed conveyance is presented to the municipal clerk within 30 days of the date of posting and publication of this notice, the Selectboard shall cause the question of whether the municipality shall convey the easement to be considered at a special or annual meeting called for that purpose. After the meeting, the easement may be conveyed unless a majority of the voters of the municipality present and voting vote to disapprove of the conveyance. Middlebury Selectboard June 28, 2019 7/1
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StudentBRIEFS Four local students graduated from St. Michael’s College in Colchester on May 12. They include: Vanessa Carly Malloy of New Haven, B.A., cum laude, Sociology and
Anthropology; Thomas Weaver of Salisbury, B. S., Business Administration; Branden M. Young of Vergennes, B.S., magna cum laude, in Business Administration and Accounting; and Samantha Foote of Weybridge, B.A cum laude, English and Psychology. Congratulations to Colleen
Pouliot, of Orwell, who graduated cum laude from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. Pouliot graduated with a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering. Keagan M. Dunbar of Middlebury was recently named to the highly selective dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville,
Maine, for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2018-19 academic year. Dunbar is one of 443 Colby students — or 23 percent of the qualified student body — to have earned a spot. Dunbar, a member of the Class of 2022, attended Middlebury Union High School and is the
daughter of John Dunbar of Saxtons River, Vt., and Julie Dunbar of Middlebury, Vt. Congratulations to William Bisson of Middlebury, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interactive Media Design, Computer Game Design Concentration from Becker College in Worcester, Mass.
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