Thursday, July 18, 2019

Inside look

Summer fun

Hidden gem

A college exhibit offers details on the process of creating graphic novels. See Arts + Leisure.

The Champs and the Marlins renewed their annual friendly rivalry on Tuesday. See Page 1B.

Hancock’s Camp Killooleet offers music and much more to youths who attend. See Page 2.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 73 No. 29

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Manure runoff video appalls residents; Ag agency defends exemption policies Over 70 attend hearing to discuss process, Panton runoff violation

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS PANTON — As manure runoff from a Panton dairy farm mixed with snowmelt and found its way into Lake Champlain this past

March, a wrinkled brown crust formed on top of the water.

For a moment during Panton resident Eben Markowski’s video footage of it, the crust looked like a moonscape or a desert.

The illusion was broken when Markowski dipped a plastic cup into the water and held it in front of his camera. A brown-gray sludge

clung to side of the cup. When he poured it back, it hit the water with a chunky blurping sound.

In a subsequent video, which showed foamy brown water rushing past, Markowski narrated what he saw.

“March 15, 2019, here at Button Bay,” he said. “A tributary coming in from the fields, and we are now

at Lake Champlain. Those are the Button Bay Islands.”

Four months later, on Monday night, this imagery was part of what officials from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture faced off against when they took their seats in Panton Town Hall.

The runoff shown in the video was the result of a winter-

spreading-ban exemption those officials had granted to Claudia and Joe Allen, who operate a mediumsize dairy on Jersey Street in Panton. The Agency had concluded that it would be better to allow the Allens to spread manure on their snow-covered fields, rather than let their manure pit overflow, and gave them verbal permission to spread

Good weather, great crowds highlight 41st Festival on-the-Green

VTrans to pay $5M for Midd. rail project easements

Battell Block owners are awarded $532K

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has agreed to pay a combined total of $5 million for easements on 27 separate downtown Middlebury properties within the footprint of the massive railroad bridges replacement project that will last into 2021.

Some of those payments range into the six figures — including a recent $532,000 settlement with owners of the Battell Block, the downtown’s anchor retail/ office/apartment building at the intersection of Main Street and Merchants Row. That historic property will be among the most affected by construction disruption that will resume Aug. 1 and reach its peak next summer, when the Main Street and Merchants Row bridges will be replaced by a 360-foot concrete tunnel. It’s a job that will shut down the two streets and underlying rail traffic for around 10 weeks.

Meanwhile, general contractor Kubricky Construction Corp. and VTrans have been laying the groundwork for the $72 million project.

That groundwork has included negotiating deals for temporary rights of way and easements needed to grant access to workers and construction equipment to the the project area and to ensure relocated utilities — such as water (See Battell Block, Page 16A)

five days’ worth of manure — about 105,000 gallons, according to public documents obtained from the Agency of Agriculture.

The Allens ended up spreading roughly 540,000 gallons, according to those documents, allegedly five times the amount they had been granted permission for.

(See Ag Agency, Page 14A)

Signs for justice

ALL THE SIGNS seem to be saying there is only one way to migrant justice, and it’s not to separate kids from their families. At least that’s the message that more than 200 local protesters delivered at a rally and march this past weekend in Middlebury. See more photos on Page 11A.

Photo by Jason Duquette-Hoffman

By ABAGAEL GILES MIDDLEBURY — From July 7-13, festival-goers from across the state and especially Addison County enjoyed splendid summer weather for the 41st Annual Middlebury Festival-on-the-Green.

“Attendance this year was very strong,” said festival chair Pat Boera Tuesday. “Most evenings we saw between 500 and 600 people and on Friday night, about 800 people were spread all up the hill in every direction you could see.”

Despite light rain on Saturday evening, the annual Street Dance was packed and even featured the talents of a few experienced swing dancing couples, along with music from the Vermont Jazz Ensemble.

This year’s festival was particularly notable, as the event will not be held on the green in downtown Middlebury next year, due to construction on Middlebury’s two railway bridge underpasses.

Next year, Boera says, “we are hoping to work with the town to secure space at the Middlebury Recreation Park.”

(See Festival, Page 16A)

Connor Mill-Built Homes buys Good Point HQ; both businesses to benefit

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Investors representing Connor Mill-Built Homes (CMBH) have purchased the Good Point Recycling headquarters at 227 Pond Lane for $1.84 million, a deal that’s expected to strengthen both of those growing enterprises based in Middlebury’s industrial park.

The deal became official on June 19, according to property transfer records on file at the Middlebury town clerk’s office.

It’s a transaction that according to company principals will give CMBH more financial stability and room in which to eventually grow, while giving Good Point a major infusion of capital to expand its workforce and weather any future downturns in the recycling industry.

“We’re very excited about it,” CMBH Chief Executive Officer Skip Wyer said of the purchase. “It’s part of a long-term effort to reduce the costs of building the homes

that we make and controlling our real estate and the costs associated with that … so we have a bit more control of our destiny.”

Good Point founder and CEO Robin Ingenthron put 227 Pond Lane on the market in 2014. Two years ago he welcomed CMBH as a tenant with the understanding CMBH could ultimately acquire and occupy the entire 50,000-square-foot facility.

Connor Mill-Built Homes includes several principals of the

former “Connor Homes,” which in 2017 closed its doors at 1741 Route 7 south, due to financial reasons. Like its predecessor, the resurgent CMBH specializes in the design and manufacture of colonial reproduction “kit” homes.

Good Point is one of the region’s leading e-waste recyclers, processing discarded electronics supplied by clients in Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. Good Point runs e-waste

recycling facilities in Middlebury and Brockton, Mass.

In a true role-reversal, Good Point will now be CMBH’s tenant.

Ingenthron hopes to partner with local businessman Tony Neri on construction of a new Good Point headquarters at a different location in the Middlebury industrial park.

“We already have plans for new construction of a new facility that would involve a land-lease, but we haven’t decided what space that (See Connor, Page 13A)

Haiku contest unites Weybridge By the way Thanks to the hard work of many volunteers, Bristol’s “River Bend Trail,” from the former Coffin Factory site to the local fire station, is now open. Folks who want to check it out and help with final spruce-up work can gather behind the fire station off West Street this Saturday, July 20, at 8 a.m. Bring gloves (See By the way, Page 16A)

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Residents express love, grief through short poems

By JOHN FLOWERS friendly competition up: “A community playfully WEYBRIDGE — sharing vivid linguistic snapshots and coming Weybridge haiku test together. It’s a group effort. Break bread, but also draws a lot of good entries break ‘soul bread’ together, too. I love that.” applaud the winners Contest directions were simple: Write one or more The above haiku wouldn’t win a prize, but far better haikus about Weybridge — a moment in a season, a ones did at the Second Annual Weybridge Haiku particular encounter, or a vivid, sense-based snapshot.

Contest, a celebration of community It could also be an observation about an spirit through the traditional Japanese event that happened in Weybridge, or The contest verse form characterized by three perhaps something about Weybridge’s unrhymed lines of five, seven, and is about, “A past or a look ahead at its future. five syllables. community Entrants, according to contest rules, The contest drew a combined total playfully sharing must have a connection to Weybridge. of 101 entries from 22 local poets Haikus were due on June 30. divided into youth (14 and younger) vivid linguistic It was far from an easy assignment. and adult divisions. Weybridge’s co- snapshots and Haikus are short and thus require poet laureates — celebrated authors coming together. the author to make the most of 17 Julia Alvarez and Jay Parini — judged It’s a group effort. syllables. the entries and announced the winners “You’re working within a very at a community picnic on Saturday, Break bread, but limited form, so concision is the main also break ‘soul July 13. thing; to say a lot in a few words is the “I thought they were wonderful,” bread’ together, essence of a haiku,” Parini explained.

Alvarez said of the overall quality “It’s deceptive simplicity,” Alvarez too. I love that.” of this year’s submissions, some of said of the essence of a successful — Julia Alvarez haiku. them coming from folks she never knew were poetry enthusiasts. “It was Fortunately many Weybridge folks amazing to see the talent, the sense of playfulness.” met the challenge, making it tough for the judges Resident George Bellerose — affectionately known — so difficult that they named more than a dozen as the “haiku master” — has become chief organizer “honorable mentions” in order to celebrate the many of the annual showcase of local literary dexterity. entries that didn’t place first, second or third, but Alvarez, who came up with the idea, summed the (See Haiku contest, Page 16A)

CELEBRATED AUTHORS JULIA Alvarez and Jay Parini congratulate Esra Anzali, 11, for her second-place finish in the Second Annual Weybridge Haiku Contest on Saturday at a community picnic. Esra’s sister, Narges, took first place in the contest, which has become a creative, uniting force for the town.

Independent photo/Bethany Palmer

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, July 18, 2019

Hancock’s hidden gem Camp Killooleet has roots in music, fun

By CAROLINE KAPP with people, it can be nourishing, AND NORA PEACHIN it can make you resilient,” said HANCOCK — Whoever was Seeger. The camp performs a going to marry Kate Seeger knew musical each summer, and other that they weren’t just getting her, camp activities include lessons for they also had to be ready to take various instruments while campers on a hundred or so 9-14 year old and staff bands perform at various kids and 300 acres in the Green camp events.

Mountains every summer. Kate and At Killooleet, campers have tiny Hancock’s Camp Killooleet to “own their song.” At weekly were a package deal. evening “sings,” campers are taught Luckily, Seeger found the perfect to memorize lyrics to a song, stand partner-in-crime (partner-in-camp?) tall in front of a crowd, lift up in Dean Spencer, and the two have their heads, and sing out into the been happily directing the summer audience. camp for almost 30 years.

Campers also go out on hikes, Kate represents the second bike rides, and overnight camping generation of Seegers to run the trips throughout the summer. They camp. The camp was founded in explore the Vermont wilderness 1927 by Margaret Bartlett and Toni as well as adventuring out to the Taylor. Kate’s parents, John and Adirondacks, and a group of older Ellie Seeger, took over in 1949 and campers embarks on a biking trip to directed the camp for 50 years. as far north as the Canadian border.

Just after graduating from college, The wide variety of activities Kate decided to follow forces campers to try in her parents’ footsteps, “Music can new things and push their and committed to taking be a way to comfort zone, always over the camp, which with encouragement she did in the 1990s. It’s connect with from their fellow now a routine she loves. people, it can campers and counselors, Kids arrive annually be nourishing, said Seeger. And all three on June 29 in Hancock, it can make generations of camp population 323, from all you resilient.” directors have worked over the world to spend to promote social and — Kate Seeger emotional development the summer at what Seeger describes as “an in young campers. arts camp with non-competitive Independence and decisionsports.” A team of 30 counselors making are two key skills taught at and 20 staff members help Seeger the camp. Each morning, campers and Spencer bring camp to life. choose which chore crew to take Campers live for seven to eight part in. A line of bikers headed by a weeks in rustic red cabins on the counselor take off for town to pick campground, tucked away between up the mail, while others help clean a quiet brook and a rolling green the kitchen, prepare lunch, or break hillside. Discreetly marked with one down recycling. simple sign, Camp Killooleet rests The daily schedule hanging at the end of a quarter-mile winding outside the dining area is decorated dirt road. in bright splashes of blue, red and The camp offers children yellow paint. Each day, Seeger everything from horseback riding takes a schedule from the art and swimming in their private lake, room, decorated by a camper or to theater and wood shop. counselor, and pens in the plan for Music plays a central role at the day. Each day has 30 minutes Killooleet. Seeger comes from a of free time between each hour of musical family, which includes scheduled activity. her uncle, nationally reknown folk Today, the schedule has one singer Pete Seeger. block of “choice.” During this time, “Music can be a way to connect counselors will run a variety of

CAMPERS AT HANCOCK’S Camp Killooleet have a variety of physical activities during their seven to eight weeks of camp, but what connects the camp is its love of music and song — an influence of nationally reknown folk singer Pete Seeger, who is an uncle to co-owners Kate Seeger.

Photos courtesy of Camp Killooleet

activities and campers will have to make decisions about how they want to spend their time. Throughout the summer, more blocks of free time will be added.

Campers are split into 10 cabins organized by gender and roughly by age. But, Seeger and Spencer are thoughtful about how they fill the cabins. Rather than simply splitting campers up by age, they craft each cabin with each camper’s unique personality and growth in mind.

Each cabin has three counselors assigned to it.

Head counselor Paul Eagle, who has been working at Killooleet for 12 years, described it as “getting college skills at age 10.” Because of the length of camp, the kids must find ways to work through any conflicts and find productive and long lasting solutions.

Counselors and campers come from all over the country and the world. Learning to understand differences is a major part of the

educational experience at Killooleet, according to Seeger and Spencer.

The camp staff also prides themselves on the fact that they see tangible growth in their campers and the camp community over the course of the summer. “It’s one of those jobs where you can see an actual concrete difference as a result of your work,” Eagle said.

Seeger hopes all of these efforts will empower children, and “turn out strong leaders of all genders.”

She emphasized the importance of having a co-ed camp, which she believes “enables children to make actual friendships with people of all genders” and prepares children for adulthood.

Clearly, Spencer and Seeger are doing something right as almost every camper who can come back, does. Many even return to work as staff members or counselors — ready to teach the next generation of Camp Killooleet to own their song.

Addison Independent, Thursday, July 18, 2019 — PAGE 3A

On August 22

Vermont Film Showcase to kick off annual film festival in Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival will kick off its fifth annual festival with a Vermont Film Showcase on Thursday, Aug. 22 in Middlebury.

The showcase will present four feature films directed and produced by Vermont filmmakers, according to Lloyd Komesar, executive director and producer of the MNRR. In addition, MNFF announces the Vermont Short Film Collection, a group of shorts directed by Vermont filmmakers to be shown throughout the Festival.

“As in past years, MNFF continues its significant commitment to the emerging filmmakers of the Green Mountain State with this special showcase,” said Komesar, adding that the Vermont films this year deserved this special showcase because of their high caliber.

Below are brief outlines of the four Vermont films, and of the shorts.

“One Town at a Time” Documentary [107m] Town Hall Theater, 10 a.m.

Vermont has 251 towns. Explore them… “One Town at a Time.” Director Mike Leonard takes on the challenge of visiting every town in the state of Vermont by joining the 251 Club — a unique organization dedicated to exploring the Green Mountain State. After living outside Vermont for over a decade, Mike moved back home and revisited the 251 Club — returning to some of the same places and re-interviewing some of the same people he met 12 years ago. In the process, he learned how Vermont has changed, how it has stayed the same, and how a humble wayfarer’s club shaped his identity forever. “One Town at a Time” is a coming-of-age story firmly rooted in the community spirit that makes Vermont so special.

“Voice of America: Lowell Thomas and the Rise of Broadcasting” Documentary [85m] Town Hall Theater, 1:30 p.m.

If you watch a newscast today, or listen to the radio or a podcast, then you are benefiting from the pioneering work of Lowell Thomas. Thomas’ fame was as great as any American journalist’s has ever been. Thomas took American audiences with him on the radio and in newsreels, establishing personality-driven journalism and reporting from around the world.

His stories shaped the American people’s knowledge of the world and influenced foreign policy.

Lowell Thomas’ journalism is what we might call today — sometimes bitterly, sometimes reverently — “mainstream journalism.” He was the original omnipotent journalistic narrator — the first “voice of god.” This documentary, directed

by Rick Moulton, tells the story of his journalism’s creation.

“The Witch in the Window” Drama [75m] Marquis Theatre, 10 a.m.

When Simon brings his 12-yearold son, Finn, to rural Vermont to help flip an old farmhouse, they encounter the malicious spirit of Lydia, a previous owner. And now, with every repair they make, she’s getting stronger. The tension builds until a terrifying encounter leaves him doubting whether he can protect his son from the evil that’s making its way into their heads - and hearts. Directed by Andy Mitton.

“Major Arcana” Drama [82m] Marquis Theatre, 1:30 p.m.

Set in the backwoods of Vermont, “Major Arcana” follows an itinerant carpenter’s attempt to end a legacy of alcoholism and poverty by building a log cabin by hand. His plans are complicated when he reunites with Sierra, a woman with whom he shares a troubled past, and he must reconcile his old life with his new one.

A vivid depiction of life in early sobriety, it’s a universal story that resonates in these uncertain times.

Directed by Josh Melrod.

Work horses

IN THEIR DAY, these colorful, antique farm tractors in a Shoreham field were the work horses of many a farmer on Addison County’s abundant farmland, and serve as a reminder that antiques like this and more will soon be featured at the Addison County Farm & Field Days, Aug. 7-12.

Independent photo/Steve James

Short Film Collection by Vermont filmmakers Shown throughout the festival, Aug. 22-25, at various locations.

“Built to Last” — Understanding the important history of the Latchis Family of Brattleboro.

Documentary. Directed by Jen Latham.

“Carol Street” — Exploring the Black experience at Middlebury College through the personal lens of a mixed-race filmmaker.

Documentary. Directed by Demetrius Borge.

“Estrellita” — A young girl growing up on a Vermont dairy farm discovers a tragic reality about her family. Animated drama.

Directed by Daniel Houghton.

“Freedom & Unity/Conversations from the Open Road” — An annual showcase of short films made by Vermont teens, selected from the winners of

DIRECTOR MIKE LEONARD takes on the challenge of visiting every town in the state of Vermont in his documentary “One Town At A Time.” This feature is part of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival and will screen on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 10 a.m., at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

CORRECTION: In a July 15 story titled “Will a change to wetlands class hurt farm conservation?” it was incorrectly stated that NRCS wetland specialist Jim Eikenberry said “the change to Class I Wetland should hurt the value of land owned by Stone or any other farmer hoping to put their land in a conservation program.”

That was an editing error. In fact, Eikenberry stated that such a change “should not hurt the value of land being considered for

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the Freedom & Unity Youth Film Statewide Competition and Conversations from the Open Road.

“Goodnight” — How trying to sleep amidst anxiety presents challenges for a young woman.

Animated drama. Directed by Cece Wheeler.

“Lonnie” — The story of Lonnie Holley, a dynamic found object artist and musician based in Atlanta, Georgia. Documentary.

Directed by Mac Christopher.

“Louie’s Antiques” — A most unusual antiques dealer provides a tour of his richly laden little store. Documentary. Directed by Melissa McClung.

quarry in the country, now flooded and in “reserve.” Documentary.

Directed by Hannah Dennison and Leslie Anderson.

“Nothing to My Name” — A young Chinese woman’s discovery of the covert persona of her beloved grandfather. Documentary. Directed by Qian Li.

“Twenty” — A 12-year-old boy witnesses the breakdown of his family and struggles to come to terms with his parents’ separation. Drama. Directed by Mia Fichman.

“The Quarry Project” — A site specific dance/theatre film created for the Wells Lamson quarry, the oldest, deepest granite

MNFF Fest Passes are available for purchase through Aug. 25. Individual advance ticket sales begin Aug. 5. Visit middfilmfest.

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A D D I S ON INDE P E NDE NT

Letters

Editorials

to the Editor

Family leave & minimum wage

Police have info on an accident

Massachusett’s ‘grand bargain’ offers model for Vt. compromise

On Monday morning, July 8, at about 9:30 a.m., I was following a delivery truck heading up Main Street and turning left on Seymour Street. As it turned, it hit a white pickup truck that was parked in the last parking spot on the park side. The truck did not stop, so I followed it to Agway and spoke with the driver who denied hitting it. I called the Middlebury Police Department and reported it.

When they arrived, I gave them my info and a description of what happened. They sent an officer to look at the truck but it had left the spot.

If you own a white pickup truck that was parked there on Monday morning and sustained damage, the police department has the info.

Peg Cobb Cornwall

As Vermont Democrats regain their footing in the upcoming session and promise to pass legislation addressing a livable minimum wage and affordable family leave policies, they could benefit from studying what the Massachusetts Legislature passed in 2018.

In a measure dubbed the “grand bargain,” the legislature there passed a $15 minimum wage bill that would be phased in over five years, similar to what was proposed in Vermont, but there were also concessions made to the business community. A one-day permanent tax holiday was created, and the bill would eliminate time-and-a-half pay for hourly workers on Sundays and holidays. Moreover, it did not raise the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers as much as many advocates had been asking.

In other words, the liberal, heavily Democratic legislature to our south compromised with the business community to come up with a plan both signs could feel reasonably good about and gain the signature of Republican Gov. Charlie Baker.

As for family leave, the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill that asked both employers and employees to pay into the program, funded by a 0.63 percent payroll tax. Workers, who would pay approximately $4.25 per week into the program, would receive up to 12 weeks of family leave, 20 weeks of medical leave and up to 26 weeks total in a year. Workers would be paid 80 percent of their salary up to a certain limit (around $670 per week), then 50 percent after that, to a maximum of $850 a week. The leave program, however, would not go into effect until 2021 to allow the business community to prepare for the extra costs, and businesses with fewer than 25 employees would not have to pay into the fund.

The noteworthy point here is that the measures were heralded as a “grand bargain” precisely because it worked to include benefits for workers and the business community. For many, it was as close to a win-win scenario as a split government usually gets.

Perhaps if Vermont Democrats approached these business-worker issues in that same win-win spirit, the business community would feel a semblance of a “business friendly” environment that has long been talked about in Vermont —which just might yield an uptick in good paying jobs.

And that, after all, is in itself a progressive outcome.

Make America great — no hate One thing I’ve noticed is that there sure seems to be a lot more hatred in the world since Trump’s been president. However, I do say make America great again, but do it with peace and justice and righteousness, not with injustice, war, racial prejudice and ethnic hatred.

Dana Bingham Severson Middlebury

Angelo Lynn

Guest editorial

VMS opposes ‘onerous’ changes recently imposed on Title X funds

By Jill Sudhoff-Guerin Physicians and physician assistants from the Vermont Medical Society (VMS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter (AAPVT) strongly oppose onerous federal restrictions placed on Title X monies that went into effect last Thursday. These changes have resulted in the inability of 12 health centers across the state of Vermont, including Planned Parenthood clinics, to accept federal Title X funding.

While VMS and AAPVT applaud the announcement by Planned Parenthood centers in Vermont that this will not disrupt health care services at this current time, losing this funding may limit access to necessary care in the future for both women and men particularly in rural, hard to serve areas of Vermont.

Title X funding covers birth control, STD screenings, and other reproductive health services for low-income patients who may lack adequate health insurance coverage. These clinics often serve as a patient’s only access to health care in Vermont and this funding is used for basic health care services like wellness exams and cancer screenings.

Last week’s decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to lift the injunction placed on the Title X rule changes means that Title X funding is no longer available to organizations that also provide or refer for abortion and that health professionals at locations that accept such funding are prohibited from providing complete information about abortion as an option.

These requirements threaten the sanctity of the physician-patient relationship and are in violation of medical ethics. The physician-patient relationship is dependent on trust, therefore it is critical for health care professionals to have the ability to give patients their full range of reproductive options in an honest, candid way.

The VMS specifically opposes: • Reduced funding or access for birth control or preventive care from reproductive health care professionals like Planned Parenthood; • Forcing doctors, nurses, and health centers to choose between funding and the ability to refer their patients for safe, legal abortion; • Denying patients the right to get full and accurate information about their reproductive health care options from medical professionals.

When the rule was proposed in May of 2018, the VMS joined the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American College of Physicians (ACP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM), the American College of Physicians (ACP), the Association for Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APAOG), the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH), Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health (NSRH), and the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) in their condemnation of the rule.

In March 2019, Vermont joined 20 other states in filing a legal challenge to the federal restrictions placed on the Title X program, arguing “it’s unreasonable to ask healthcare providers to withhold crucial information from their patients.”

We call on the federal Health and Human Services Department to withdraw this rule in the interest of public health and for the benefit of all Vermont patients and applaud Vermont’s ongoing legal challenge to the rule changes.

Note: Sudhoff-Guerin is the policy and communications manager of the Vermont Medical Society based in Montpelier.

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Pastoral landscape

Recent dry weather has enabled farmers throughout Addison County to get into the fields, including to bale hay, as this field in Cornwall attests.

Independent photo/Steve James

Sometimes going off-script is best

The goldfinch hung on my window screen, its bold yellow back with black stripe shone in the light as it held on casually, confidently, pecking every few seconds on something I could not see. Bugs? Seeds blown from the trees to lodge in the grating of the screen? No matter.

I hear birds every day though I’m not good at telling one call from another. In the early morning hours, lovely songs push through my dreams, season my daily routines, and linger well past dark. The goldfinch hanging on my window screen felt special because I might have missed it if I hadn’t happened to look up.

I’m frequently absorbed with something on my computer, or reading a book, or doing a chore that focuses my attention indoors.

By Ruth During these times, I become preFarmer occupied with getting to a stopping point: finish the essay, the email, the chapter. It is rare that I allow myself to be interrupted.

It is even rarer that I get up to try and find where a sound is coming from.

That day, some energy, some power — call it God — wanted me to see beauty up close, and the only way to do that was to send a goldfinch to my window to hang out until I paid it some attention.

Its presence reminded me that a few days before as I was driving into town, a cardinal had flown past my

Ways of Seeing

vehicle. It was the first time I’d seen a cardinal since moving to Bristol. Mr. Cardinal used to wake me up every morning or shake me out of my computer fog when I lived in Charlotte. I looked forward to that piercing, perfectly pitched, insistent song and the brilliant red that always made me want to thank God for color, for birds, for nature, for life.

Seeing the goldfinch at my window I could not help but feel wonderful. Its presence reminded me that life is beautiful and life just is. That bird would find something to eat, something to do and, in the process, give beauty and value to the day just by being itself. I doubt that it questions its purpose in life, or wonders whether its feathers are bright enough or its song beautiful enough (I don’t speak bird, so I can’t be sure of this).

For several days, the vision of that goldfinch stayed with me. Every time I wondered if something I did or said was good enough, I remembered its tiny body suspended by its tiny claws. It was not trying to do anything and yet it brought me pleasure just by being its unscripted self.

Ruth Farmer is a published essayist and poet. She directs the Goddard Graduate Institute in Plainfield, and is sole owner of Farmer Writing and Editing (ruthfarmer.com).

Future of filibusters a key issue The moderators of the next Democratic presidential debates, to be broadcast by CNN on July 30 and 31, should ask the candidates the following question: “If you were elected president next year, and the Democrats maintained control of the House and won a small majority in the Senate, would you support a change in Senate rules to eliminate the filibuster?”

The Senate now consists of 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats, the latter number including two independents, Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who caucus with the Democrats. To win control of the Senate, Democrats would need to pick up a net gain of three seats with a Democratic vice president, four seats otherwise.

For Democrats to win three more seats and rely on a Democratic vice president to break ties, Democratic candidates would need to win three out of four difficult races: reelecting Doug Jones in Alabama By Eric L. Davis (easier if Roy Moore ends up as the Republican nominee again), and defeating Republican incumbents Martha McSally in Arizona, Cory Gardner in Colorado, and Susan Collins in Maine.

Even if Democrats organize the Senate by the smallest of margins, Mitch McConnell will continue as Republican leader – his defeat in Kentucky is not likely.

McConnell and the National Republican Senatorial Committee will do all they can to protect the GOP Senate majority, and will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to do so.

But McConnell has also said that, if he should end up as minority leader rather than majority leader in the

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117th Congress, his approach would be to shut down the Senate by filibustering every Democratic bill – similar to his blockade of President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.

McConnell could easily hold together a group of at least 40 GOP Senators to make the obstruction-byfilibuster strategy work. (The one area where McConnell could not use the filibuster would be the confirmation of Supreme Court judges, because of recent rules changes that he himself instigated.)

There are some important actions that a newly-elected Democratic president could do without involving Congress at all – such as rejoining the Paris climate agreement, rolling back tariffs imposed by President Trump, and restoring some of the EPA regulations that were substantially weakened or eliminated during the Trump Administration.

However, many of the plans that Democratic candidates have proposed would require new legislation to be enacted – changes to the tax code, changes in the way health care is paid for, changes in the way higher education is financed, and changes in immigration policy, to mention just four important areas. Even if such proposals passed a Democratic House, nearly all would be overcome by a Republican filibuster in the Senate. (Some changes might be possible through the budget reconciliation process, which requires only 51 votes, but many policies involve more than budgetary changes.)

Thus, the question about the future of the filibuster.

(See Davis, Page 5A)

‘Concentration camp’ is offensive I picked up my first and last copy of your newspaper at a local restaurant. On page one my eyes fell on a story by Christopher Ross about a protest. In the article he refers to Detention Centers as Concentation Camps. His use of that term to describe present day Detention Centers is inflammatory and insulting to all victims who were sent to real Concentration camps to face hard labor, starvation or immediate extinction. In U.S. detention centers, those held get three meals a, day, showers, beds and free medical care. I think your paper owes your readers an apology.

Sarah Laroche Salisbury

Thanks to many for great project

Compliments, appreciation, and congratulations are extended to the selectboards of Weybridge and Middlebury as well as the construction company for the completion of the sidewalk from Weybridge Street to the connection on Seymour Street.

This addition is, first of all, a massive improvement regarding the safety of walkers, runners and bikers as well as a wonderful way to exercise utilizing a two-mile loop.

Thank you for completing this project, which both communities worked on together. This sidewalk will serve the needs of both communities for decades to come.

Kevin and Garreth Parizo, Middlebury

Many boosted Peasant Market On behalf of Saint Stephen’s Church, we extend our thanks and appreciation to all the members of the community who helped out with Peasant Market on July 6.

Many people generously donated their used goods. The town came out in force to buy the same. And numerous good-hearted citizens both from within the church and from the wider community put in hours of volunteer time to make the event a success.

We particularly appreciate the support from the Addison Independent, WVTK, Middlebury College, Mount Abraham Union High School, and the Festival on the Green. Thanks to all of these efforts — and despite the deluges that drenched the green in the early afternoon — the market brought in more than $24,000. After expenses (See Letter, Page 4A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, July 18, 2019 — PAGE 5A

Slavery divided a growing nation Editor’s note: This is the 26th in a series of essays on the history and meaning of the American political tradition.

logical. The right of states to ignore or nullify federal statutes was asserted. There was talk of secession. The future of the union was in doubt.

In a speech delivered to the

By Victor Nuovo Between the years 1783 Senate in 1850, Daniel Webster until 1848 the United States accurately described the state of realized its greatest territorial the nation: “It is not to be denied expansion. The Treaty of Paris that we live in the midst of strong (1783) formally ended the war agitations, and are surrounded for independence. It determined by very considerable dangers that the territory of The United to our institutions and our govStates of America extended ernment. The imprisoned winds are let loose. The westward to the East, the North, and Mississippi River. the stormy South In 1803, during combine to throw the presidency of the whole sea into Thomas Jefferson, commotion, to toss this boundary was its billows to the moved westward skies, and disclose by the Louisiana its profoundest Purchase.

In depths.”

1819, Spain ceded Webster desired Florida to the calm. The question United States. In before the Senate 1846, The Oregon was whether to enact Territory was legislation establishacquired through The American ing the mandatory negotiation with Great Britain, and Political Tradition return of fugitive An essay by slaves. Webster, who in 1848, in the represented MasTreaty of GuaVictor Nuovo sachusetts, where dalupe-Hidalgo, Middlebury College slavery was illegal, which concluded professor emeritus nevertheless was the Mexican War, of philosophy speaking in favor of Mexico ceded what would become large territories to the United States, extending the the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.

With regard to slavery, territory of the nation “from sea Webster was a pragmatist. He to shining sea.”

Thus, by mid-century the con- opposed slavery in principle solidation of the lower 48 states and expected its eventual abowas nearly complete. To finish lition, but he accepted the fact the story: in 1853 the United that slavery was legal in many States purchased a strip of land southern states; he believed that from Mexico that now forms the the Constitution protected it. His southernmost parts of Arizona stance regarding current laws and New Mexico; Alaska was (at the time) in slave states was purchased from Russia in 1867, that the institutions of slavery in and became a state in 1959; those states must be respected.

It should be noted that a Hawaii was acquired (or seized) and made a territory in 1900, part of Article 4, section 2 of the Constitution—repealed in and a state in 1959.

In 1823, the Monroe Doctrine 1865 and replaced by the 13th that became official US policy. amendment—required It gave warning to European persons in servitude in one state nations that the United States who escape to another state or would regard any more coloni- territory be returned to their zation by them in the Western masters. It prohibited any state hemisphere as “dangerous to its from providing them sanctuary. peace and safety.” This ended Webster, among others, interthe era of European coloniza- preted this to apply to fugitive tion in this hemisphere and the slaves. The Fugitive Slave Act United States emerged as its was supposed to implement this constitutional provision. paramount power.

Webster was convinced of The European powers would have to go elsewhere to grow the rightness of his position. He their empires, which they was a public official, a senator, did. Colonialism flourished soon to become Secretary of accompanied by racism, gross State, and he regarded it as his injustice, and a growing threat constitutional duty to uphold the of world war. Nothing really Constitution and the laws of the United States, even those whose changed.

As the nation grew, it became essential morality he might find more and more divided. Two doubtful. Public officials, when issues divided it: slavery and carrying out their duties, were states rights. The Constitution supposed to respect the law, had established one nation under and no other principle, which one supreme law enhanced by a is not to say that Webster was bill of rights, but its benefits ac- unprincipled. His stance is a crued mostly to white males, for perfect instance of stare decisis they alone were enfranchised. (see Postscript). This put him Sectional differences persisted in conflict with the Abolitionist — economic, moral and ideo- Movement and its founder, Wil-

liam Lloyd Garrison (1805–79).

As a youth, Garrison favored the abolition of slavery. Initially, he supported a policy of gradual emancipation and he joined the American Colonization Society, an organization founded in 1817, to facilitate the return of freed slaves to Africa. This led to the creation of the African state of Liberia. President James Monroe gave his strong support; hence the name of the capital of Liberia, Monrovia.

By 1830, Garrison concluded that this position was morally wrong, that the only proper course of action was immediate emancipation and enfranchisement of all slaves followed by their integration into American society: freedom and equality.

He founded a newspaper, The Liberator, which became the leading voice of Abolitionism in this country. In the first issue he declared his editorial policy: The practice of slavery is a moral wrong of such magnitude that the only way to deal with it is to end it immediately. In his advocacy he promised to be “as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice.”

Webster respected the abolitionists and believed them sincere, but he worried that their practices were extreme and impractical. They were moral absolutists for whom “everything is absolutely right or absolutely wrong,” hence there was no ground for compromise.

Abolitionists failed to recognize that there were many on the other side, Webster maintained, “religious men, with consciences as tender as any of their brethren in the North, who do not see the unlawfulness of slavery,” and others who “whatsoever they may think of it in its origin, yet take things as they are, and, finding slavery to be an established relation of the society in which they live” fail to see a way end it. He based his argument on the premise that there are good people on both sides of the question.

He feared most of all that a divided nation would be left without a peaceful way to settle its disputes and heal its divisions, that the bond of union would be broken, that secession and war would become inevitable. His worries were prophetic.

However, Webster failed to mention that the government in which he held office never actively entertained the possibility of ending slavery. He mentions the need for compromise, but never says how that should be spelled out. In the end, this eloquent cheerleader of the nation was paralyzed by his fears, and when facing the devil, he lost his nerve.

Postscript: “Stare decisis” literally means “Stand by what has been decided,”, which in a judicial context signifies a respect for precedent.

State must address pensions

On July 10, 2019 Fitch, a major of plan return for its pension fund excess of 75% including two of our credit agency, reduced Vermont’s investments was 7.5% versus a neighbors Maine (81.9% funded bond rating. This was expected, weighted average of all states plans ratio; 6.88% assumed rate of return) after Moody’s, another large credit of 7.08%. When Vermont’s pension and New York (94.5% funded ratio; agency reduced Vermont’s bond plans do not achieve this assumed 7% assumed rate of return). rating in October 2018. Both rating rate of return, the difference must Pew notes that states that have agencies have the same concerns be made up by the taxpayers and strongly funded pension plans have about Vermont and it’s economy. reduces the tax dollars available for realistic assumed rates of investment As a result, future state and other state funded priorities. return and often have “policies to municipal borrowings The report notes automatically lower benefits or costs will increase. that this “trend toward increase contributions in response Why is this lower investment to market downturns.” happening? Because assumptions is So how can we fix our pension Vermont faces consistent with plans? Pew identifies the policy This week’s writer daunting “economic observations by levers available to our state and demographic is John Pelletier, experts, who forecast legislature, Governor and Treasurer. headwinds.” We have Director of the lower-than-historical To improve our situation, Vermont, heard these concerns Center for Financial returns of 6.5 percent must make some changes to its for years. Vermont’s Literacy at Chamdue to expectations pension policies. These may include population and its plain College of lower economic “strengthening funding policies, workforce is flat or growth and persistent adopting more conservative declining, our economic growth is low interest rates.” In fact, assumptions, increasing employee slow and our citizens are old. And Bloomberg reported in June 2019 contributions, changing the benefit our state’s unfunded pension and that the Chief Investment Officer of design for new hires, reducing health care liability for current and Calpers (the largest pension fund in benefits for current employees and future teacher and state employee the country) told its board that “For retirees, strengthening governance retirees is large and growing. the next ten years, our expected and improving transparency.”

Fitch notes that Vermont has returns are 6.1% not 7%.”

We know what we have to do a “small and modestly growing to fix our pension Only 13 other economy” and that “Vermont’s states had assumed plans. Our problems population is older than most states rates of return equal We know what we are not unique, and growth has been relatively to or greater than have to do to fix many other states limited.” They state that Vermont’s Vermont’s 7.5% our pension plans. have already faced population has been basically flat assumption. and addressed these That Our problems are since the turn of the century and means that 72% of not unique, many issues. It requires our has been in a slight decline since states, or nearly three state policymakers 2012. Fitch is concerned that the quarters of states other states have and unions to “state’s labor force has been flat (36 states), have already faced courageously to declining over the past decade, assumed rates of and addressed work together to in contrast to slow growth at the return that are more these issues. It compromise and national level.” to modify our conservative, realistic requires our state Fitch is also worried that and reasonable than pension policies to policymakers Vermont’s debt and net pension Vermont’s. protect current plan liabilities was 11.9 percent of members, existing Vermont’s funded and unions to Vermont’s 2017 personal income ratio (the percent of courageously retirees and Vermont compared to a national median of plan assets relative work together to taxpayers.

6 percent. That is nearly double to the plan’s current compromise and We need to do the burden of the median state accrued liability) was to modify our this before it is too in the nation. These percentages 64.3% below the total late—before the next exclude the additional $2.3 billion for all state pension pension policies recession and/or in unfunded state employee and funds of a 69.1% to protect current bear market. Time is teachers retirement health care funded ratio. In fact, plan members, running out. We are benefits liability. currently in the midst Vermont had the 17th existing retirees Added to this list of bad news worst funded ratio of and Vermont of the longest bull was The Pew Charitable Trust all states, meaning market in history— taxpayers. report issued in June 2019. This that nearly two-thirds that milestone was annual report measures each states’ of states (66%) had achieved in August pension fund performance. The higher pension funded ratios than 2018. The current bull market is data in the report is as of 2017 and Vermont. Vermont is basically in the also the second largest in terms allows us to see how Vermont is bottom third of the country with its of overall stock market gains. We doing compared to other states. funded ratio—and this is bad news are also in the midst of the longest So how does Vermont look in this for plan members, plan retirees and economic expansion in US history, report regarding its Teachers and taxpayers. a record reached this month. Winter State Employees’ pension plans?

Nearly half (46%) of all states is coming and Vermont needs to be Consistent with the concerns raised (23 states) have funded ratios in prepared.

by Fitch, not very good.

Vermont’s assumed annual rate

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Letter (Continued from Page 4A) are recouped, the balance of the available funds will be made available to local social service agencies through a grant process. Thanks to all for helping make the day a big success.

Because of the disruption caused by the downtown rail and bridge project, it will not be possible to hold Peasant Market on the Green next summer. Look for us in a new location in July 2020!

Letters to the editor

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Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible debate, we will print signed letters only. Be sure to include an address and telephone number, too, so we can call to clear up any questions.

If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com.

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Davis (Continued from Page 4A) Allowing the Senate to pass legislation by 51 votes would certainly help a newly-elected Democratic president. But it would substantially change the nature of the Senate.

Would the short-term consequences of eliminating the filibuster be worth the longer-term risks of a future Democratic Senate minority not being able to use the filibuster? Would there be other unintended consequences?

For example, if Democratic majority leader Harry Reid had not been able to get his colleagues to eliminate the filibuster for lower federal court judges late in the Obama years, would McConnell have been able to get elimination of the filibuster for Supreme Court justices through the Senate – and thus the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanagh by narrow majorities?

But should the voters who supported a new president see that administration’s proposals come to naught because of opposition from a minority of senators? Americans deserve to hear what Democratic presidential candidates have to say on questions such as these.

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

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Wendy Whaley-Sauder, 69, Goshen

Adrienne Taylor, 85, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Adrienne Helen Taylor (née Kempf) died peacefully at home on July 4, 2019, in Middlebury, Vt., at the age of 85.

Adrienne was born on June 29, 1934, in Staten Island, N.Y., to George and Elizabeth (Donovan) Kempf. She was the youngest of five children. She spent her childhood in Staten Island before moving to Michigan as a young adult to pursue a career as a flight attendant for Capital Airlines.

Adrienne met her husband Franklin N. Taylor, a pilot for the airline, and they married Sept. 19, 1960, and then lived in Ypsilanti, Mich., where their three children were born. They moved to Vermont in 1970, settling first in Montpelier and then in East Montpelier for 39 years. During this time Adrienne worked for many years at the Depot Branch of Vermont National Bank where she rose from teller to Branch Manager. She and her husband moved to Middlebury, Vt., in 2011.

Adrienne loved to read, travel, listen to Big Band music, and

follow the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. She became an accomplished knitter after moving to Middlebury and enjoyed knitting sweaters, hats and blankets which she donated for babies and toddlers of Addison County.

Adrienne is survived by her daughter Sue Taylor of Somersworth, N.H.; her son Stephen Taylor and his wife Cynthia of Belchertown, Mass.; her son Jeffrey Taylor of Middlebury, Vt.; her two grandchildren Abigail Taylor of Washington, D.C., and Nicholas Taylor of Belchertown, Mass., as well as her sister Vivian Muller of Florida. She is preceded in death by Franklin, her husband of 55 years; her parents; her brothers George Kempf and Joseph Kempf; and her sister Evelyn Porter.

A graveside service will be held on Sat., Aug. 3, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., at Doty Cemetery in East Montpelier, Vt., where Adrienne will be interred beside her husband.

There are no calling hours.

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ADRIENNE H. TAYLOR Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit sandersonfuneralservice.com to extend condolences. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Route 7, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

Cary Marshall, 95, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Cary Hayward Marshall, Sr., 95, passed away Friday morning, July 12, 2019, at his home after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.

He was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Whitehall, N.Y. the son of Manley D. and Jennie (Thompson) Marshall.

Cary graduated from Middlebury High School class of 1941, then attended trade school in St. Johnsbury for two years.

He was drafted into the United States Army during WWII where he received the Purple Heart from injuries sustained during the war.

Cary married Joyce Goodrich on Jan. 6, 1944. They celebrated 75 years of marriage this past January.

When his father passed away, he took over ownership of Marshall’s Hardware which he ran for several years at 57 Main Street in Middlebury and then relocated to the site of what is now Fire & Ice. He also owned and operated Marshall’s Lock & Alarm for many years, and was a member of the Master Locksmith Association.

CARY H. MARSHALL Cary was a volunteer in the Middlebury Fire Department for over 35 years. He was a member of the Good Sam Camping Club and loved traveling. He and Joyce traveled extensively in the United States and to many different countries. Cary was also an avid bingo

player. He had a wonderful sense of humor, and a huge heart.

Cary is survived by his wife Joyce Marshall, of Middlebury and by his children, Beverly (Gary) Huffman, Dale (Erma) Marshall, Peg Cobb, Karen Marshall, Cary (Rhonda) Marshall, Jr., and Susan Jenne (Nils Whittelsey) He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

He was also predeceased by his parents, his daughter, Judy and two granddaughters.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Sun., July 21, at 10 a.m., in Weybridge Hill Cemetery. There will be a Celebration of Life at 11:30 a.m., at The American Legion in Middlebury. All are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. Donations may be made to the Shriners or to Addison County Home Health and Hospice.

Arrangements are under the direction of the SandersonDucharme Funeral Home.

Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

GOSHEN — Wendy Virginia Whaley-Sauder, age 69, of Goshen, Vt., passed away July 13, 2019.

Wendy is survived by husband James N. Sauder of 43 years, sons Jayme and Ryan, daughter in-law Shannon, grandchildren Jameson, Parker and Katherine, younger sister Vickie, several nieces and nephews and an extensive network of close friends, colleagues and the many children and their families she worked with and cared for. Wendy was predeceased by her parents John C. and Evelyn F. Whaley and her older brother John A. Whaley.

Wendy was born on June 20, 1950 in upstate N.Y. and later completed her education with graduate degrees in Education and Psychology from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland. Wendy began her professional career in the 1970s working as a psychologist in Maryland. It was there that she met Jim. They were soon married and moved to Vermont to build a home and a life together in Goshen, VT where they raised their sons ‘up on the mountain’. Wendy’s long career helping others spanned nearly fifty years with the last two decades as a child psychologist and special educator supporting the Ripton, Cornwall and Weybridge communities. Wendy’s passion was helping the many children she touched over her long career as an educator.

Aside from her professional interests, Wendy enjoyed reading, lobstering and pyrotechnics while spending time in the family home in Manomet, Mass. She and Jim vacationed at Manomet every summer since the boys were very young. She weaved a network of community and Manomet became a second home to her. Packing up her golf clubs and hitching up her fishing boat were the symbols of summer beginning. She loved her summers spent there and became a valued member of the local beach community.

WENDY V. WHALEY-SAUDER Wendy enjoyed cooking, an interest instilled in her during her tenure as the cook for her sorority.

She hosted holiday meals at their Goshen home, making traditional and special dishes for her family.

Every year, Wendy enjoyed getting the tallest and fullest Christmas tree and meticulously decorated it for all to appreciate its beauty. For many years, she hosted an annual New Year’s gathering. She loved having friends join her in celebration and bringing in the New Year.

She was a skillful and talented rug hooker. She hooked many rugs for her home, Ryan, Jayme, and friends. The rugs hooked were intricate, beautiful, and specially designed for each person. Her rug hooking accomplishments are displayed throughout her home in Goshen.

Wendy was an avid Red Sox fan.

Following and cheering them for years, she, Jim and the boys enjoyed watching the games at Fenway. She was also a fan of basketball and the Chicago Bulls was her favorite team. However, golf was her game. She became an excellent

golfer with a beautiful swing, and often reminded her family of her two hole-in-ones. And of course, she golfed in style with well coordinated hats, golf shirts and shorts.

Wendy’s greatest love was her family. She loved Jim, their sons, and grandchildren deeply. She and Jim together created a home for their family that was the core of her being. She was proud of Jayme and Ryan and their achievements and the fine men they became. She adored her grandchildren and taught them the treasures of life. They adored their Oma. She appreciated the love and support from her daughter-inlaw, Shannon, who created a loving home for Jayme and their children.

Wendy was known affectionately as Ms. W. by her students, Winnie by friends, Mom and Oma by her children and grandchildren.

She lived her life fully and with gusto, despite health challenges.

She was spirited, had spunk, and courageously pushed through every challenge. She had an extensive network of good friends in and out of Vermont. She was a generous and loyal friend. She will be greatly missed by all.

Wendy’s friends and family would like to thank Drs. Anne Marie Valente, Akshay Suvas Desai and the many other physicians, nurses, and staff who cared for her over the years and during her recent hospitalizations.

Calling hours will be held on Sat., July 27 at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 south main Street, Middlebury from 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m. with reflections by family and friends at 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Wendy may be made to the charity of your choice or to Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.

Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com◊

Marjorie Jerome, 80, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Marjorie Ann Jerome, 80, passed away Fri., July 12, 2019, at Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury.

She was born Apr. 17, 1939, in Randolph, Vt., and daughter of Lyman and Marion (Ryan) Dike.

She enjoyed reading, bingo, and traveling to the ocean on Hampton Beach.

Marjorie is survived by her husband of 61 years Howard J. Jerome Sr.; seven children, Melody Wolcott, Marlou Packer, Lyman

Jerome, Lucas Jerome, Pearle Jerome, Pricilla Latreille and Howard J. Jerome, Jr.; 10 grandchildren; a great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her daughter Heather Jerome.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m., on Wed., July 17, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. Interment will be in St. Genevieve Cemetery in Shoreham.

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Obituaries

Arthur ‘Bud’ Boise, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Arthur Reginald “Bud” Boise passed away on Sun., July 14, 2019, at Shard Villa in Salisbury with his family by his side. Bud was born in 1925 in Cornwall, Vermont the son of Louis Joseph Boise, Sr. and Victoria (Marrott) Boise. He was predeceased by his wife Lucille N. Boise.

Bud and Lucille loved to travel and go out dancing, riding their motorcycle and enjoyed their home, family and friends.

Bud is survived by his daughter, Judith and her husband John DeBouter, his granddaughter, Shelley DeBouter and his great granddaughter, Sarah DeBouter as well as nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother, Louis J. Boise, Jr. He and Louis were more than brothers, they were best friends and spoke daily.

Early on he worked on dairy farms and then drove tractor trailer trucks most of his life.

He was very proud that he had multiple million-mile safe driving pins from the companies that he drove for and while he owned his own truck. He also worked for Agway Feeds until he retired.

After he retired, he drove truck for G. Stone Motors off and on for several years.

A Memorial Mass will be held at

ARTHUR REGINALD “BUD” BOISE St. Mary’s Church in Middlebury on Wed., July 24, 2019, at 1:00 p.m.

There will be a reception following the Mass in the Parish Hall. No visiting hours will be held. A private interment will be at a later date. The family respectfully has asked for privacy at their home.

Per Bud’s request, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Columbus Smith Estates Trust, Inc., Shard Villa, 1177 Shard Villa Road, Salisbury, VT 05769.◊

Nancy Hunt, 84, Middlebury native WILLISTON — Born in Middlebury, Oct. 9, 1934, Nancy Mackenzie Witherell Hunt, daughter of Stuart and Jessie Witherell, passed away on June 12, 2019. She enjoyed a rewarding life as a nurse, mom, wife, crafter and active member of her Congregational Church. She is survived by sons Ronald and Scott Hunt and families and sisters Susan Julian and Sarah Hildebrand.

Funeral service Aug. 10, 12:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Essex Junction. Burial service, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 256 Ranney Rd, Stockbridge. Gathering will follow, Stockbridge Meeting House.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Assocation in Nancy’s honor: act. alz.org/goto/NancyHunt.

Lucille Smith, 88, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Lucille M. Smith, 88, died July 11, 2019, at Helen Porter Heath and Rehab.

Lucy retired from Standard Register where she worked as a Plate Room Supervisor. In the years prior to that, during the 50’s and 60’s, she co-owned Smith’s Park Diner along-side her husband and brother-in-law. You could often find family and friends gathered there for coffee, food and camaraderie. She also worked at Calvi’s on Main St. in Middlebury, which was a perfect fit considering her sweet tooth.

She is survived by her daughter Anna Smith, her brothers Rael Mayer and Raymond Mayer, and her sisters Pauline Welch and Jeanne Ciemniewski. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Francis Smith, and her parents Edmond and Elie-Anna (Bourbonnais) Mayer. Also her brothers Fernand Mayer, Paul Mayer, Rene Mayer, and sisters Peggy St. George and Jeannette Mayer.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Fri., July 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, 326 College St. Middlebury, with Rev. Luke Austin

LUCILLE M. SMITH as the celebrant. Burial will take place at Munger Street Cemetery, New Haven.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman St, Middlebury, VT or Addison County Home Health & Hospice, 254 Ethan Allen Hwy, New Haven, VT. Arrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com◊

Leonard “Buzz” Bussiere graveside service MIDDLEBURY — Leonard full military honors, will be held in “Buzz” E. Bussiere, Jr. 83, died Oct. Farmingdale Cemetery in Middlebury, 26, 2018. Graveside services with Thurs., July 25, 2019, at 11 a.m.

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Bristol Trail Network is slowly taking shape

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Porter Knight, who for more than two years has overseen construction of the Bristol Trail Network, asks fun questions.

Take, for instance, a group email she sent out on June 19: “Anyone have a machete and know how to use it?”

Volunteer trail builders had encountered something quite a bit tougher than grass.

“We need someone who wants to hatchet it down with some type of thing (a machete was suggested) and then weed-whack it,” she continued.

The following day, in an email postscript, Knight announced with amusement that the machete email had generated more interest than any other trail-related email she’d ever sent. Fortunately it had also attracted a number of volunteers proposing to accomplish the work “with an assortment of tools that sound MUCH safer than a machete.”

Most of Knight’s email requests, however, are pretty routine: trash removal, root and branch clipping, light raking, rock collecting.

In this way, slowly but surely, a trail network is taking shape.

NEW SEGMENTS On July 1 Knight led a group walk over two relatively flat miles of trails, which began on Pine Street, near the Bristol Town Garage.

The first half-mile they explored was built last year, then slightly rerouted. It curves north around the former town dump, then cuts south behind Mount Abraham Union Middle/High School’s baseball

WALKERS ENJOY A little “forest bathing” as they trek along the Bristol Trail Network on July 1. Efforts to connect trails around town into a six-mile loop are proceeding in the network’s second year.

Independent photo/Christopher Ross

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At the moment this new section is informally known as the “Dump Trail,” but this is very likely to change.

Swatting at the occasional mosquito, walkers continued for another well-traveled mile on the High School Trail, which runs between Mount Abe and the gravel pit to the west.

They stopped occasionally to

take in the glorious views or to appreciate the wildflowers.

Pink lady slippers in full bloom, everyone agreed, look very much like bubblegum bubbles.

They emerged from that trail near Stoney Hill Road, then walked past the Mount Abe welcome sign and crossed West Street to the firehouse.

Behind the parking lot there, where local entrepreneur Kevin Harper hopes someday to build the Stoney

Hill Business Park, walkers again entered the woods and explored a brand-new half-mile loop.

This “Firehouse Trail,” which had been completed just 10 days before, circled back to the same parking lot where it began.

THIS SUMMER If all goes well this summer, the “Riverbend Segment” along the New Haven River will connect the (See Bristol Trails, Page 13)

Call Vt. Health Dept. to report algae blooms

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — County residents concerned about blue algae blooms in swimming areas may check with a Department of Health website to determine if they might be at risk.

There were two blue algae blooms in Lake Champlain off county towns last week, both of which Department of Conservation Watershed Management Division officials determined to be “low alert” events.

One was on July 8 near Tri-Town Road in Addison, and the other on July 10 in North Harbor in Ferrisburgh, just north of Basin Harbor.

According to the Department of Health, in the case of a low alert event, “This area is open for recreation, but caution is advised in any location where dense accumulations or scums are apparent.”

Information on blooms may be found here at the health department’s tracking site: apps. health.vermont.gov/vttracking/ cyanobacteria/2019/d/index.html.

The technical name for bluegreen algae is cyanobacteria, which are naturally found in ponds and lakes. But according to vermont.gov, “under certain conditions, cyanobacteria multiply quickly, creating blooms.

Some blooms produce toxins that can make people and pets sick.”

According to the website, those conditions especially include concentrations of nutrients — and pollutants — such as phosphorous and nitrogen, plus warm summer

water.

The blooms have most often occurred in Lake Champlain’s less open northern areas, including such areas as St. Albans and Missisquoi bays.

Watershed management aquatic biologist Angela Shambault said

this year has been typical for blue algae blooms. After a slow start because of the cold spring, the hotter weather and the runoff due to all the rain has created conditions for an average number of blooms, usually marked by green water and scum.

Often they vanish as quickly as they appear, but they can have serious health effects: Shambault acknowledged two dogs did die after swimming in a bloom in a private pond earlier this year, and she advised pet owners as well as swimmers to be cautious.

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Morgan horse, the breed’s history and the farm’s breeding program. Farm staff also will share information about apprenticeship and internship programs.

Creative hands fiber arts guild in “Blast from the Past: How to Weed 4-H members and leaders free with a 4-H memberVergennes. Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m.Your Attic” in West Addison. Sunday, ship card. General public $5 adult/$3 5-17 years old/ 12 p.m., St Peters Parish Hall, Maple St. We July 21, 2-4 p.m., Chimney Point State Under 5 free. meet every first and third Thursday of the month. All Historic Site, 8149 Route 17W. Archivists Elizabeth Children’s Revolutionary storytime in Orwell. are welcome. Feel free to bring any hand work. We H. Dow and Lucinda P. Cockrell advise you how to Wednesday, July 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mount are a community of folks sharing friendship and the weed your attic. They will share their insights, and Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Indelove of our craft. Questions call Stacie at 453 -7709. then are available to give advice. Bring questions or pendence Rd. Children, ages 6 to 10, are invited to Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, items you have questions about. come, with a responsible adult, to an hour of story July 18, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area time, with books, hands-on activities, simple crafts Seniors Armory Lane Senior relating to the Revolutionary War time-period and Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors history of Mount Independence, and some outdoor open at 10 a.m. for coffee hour. time if weather permits. Bring snacks if you like Meal served at noon of chickenor a picnic to enjoy afterwards. n-biscuits, mashed potatoes, MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Art Camps: Welcome Suggested donation of $5 per carrots with dill, and pumpkin to the Zoo! 5 Days of Fun, World of Color, Art is family. More info at 802-948-2000. cake. Bring your own place setting.

Well senior luncheon in Everywhere. KIDS: Colored Pencil Drawing, Clay Wheel & Hand Age $5 suggested donation. 72 hours Shoreham. Wednesday, July 24, Building ADULTS: Watercolors, Digital Photography, Basket 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419.

Making, Weds AM Oils, Daytime Clay Hand Building & Evening 22A. Doors open and meal served Open to anyone age 60 and up Wheel Classes. REGISTER ONLINE at middleburystudioschool. at 11 a.m. until all are served. Soup and their spouse of any age. Free of the day, sandwich of the day, org or studioschool2377@gmail.com or call Barb 247-3702. ride may be provided. Call ACTR coleslaw and dessert. 72 hours at 802-388-2287 to inquire. advanced notice required, call Cinema Italiano in Brandon. ThursMichelle to reserve 802-377-1419. day, July 18, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Explore $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. the best Italian films – with subtitles – while enjoying Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of BYOB refreshments, all for FREE, each Thursday any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at through August. This week’s film is Matrimonio 802-388-2287 to inquire. all’Italiano.

“History Happens Here” presentation in Salis“John Adams, An Unsung President of the bury. Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m., Salisbury United States,” in Bristol. Thursday, July Congregational Meeting House, 853 Maple St. 18, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 17 West St. Glenn Andres will give this Salisbury HistoriThe Bristol Historical Society welcomes cal Society lecture. Free.

Cliff Adams for this presentation. Free 5 Town Friends of the Arts & Lawrence and open to the public. More info call Memorial Library present Poetry Out Steve Ayotte at 802-453-7709.

Loud in Bristol. Thursday, July 25, 6:30-8 pm., Lawrence Library, 40 North St., Bristol. The first in a seasonal series of open poetry evenings.

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Foster Grandparents can serve from 10 - 30 hours a week and receive a stipend, training and travel reimbursement if income-eligible.

For more info on how to become a Foster Grandparent, please call 802-388-7044 or visit volunteersinvt.org

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thoughts Dear Addy Indy: There is very little as fragile as a new idea. No matter how creative or how much good it promises it still needs encouragement, nurturing, and a bit of kindness at the start. This is just where we were last winter when we wanted to launch the Middlebury Community Classic Film Club at the Ilsley Library. But then something happened. After a wonderful article about our film club in the Arts+Leisure section, we were off to the races. Because our story appeared in the Addison Independent the word got out and people came to our movies.

Since then other articles, as well as listing our screening dates in the paper’s calendar have continued the film club’s success. We really appreciate the Independent and consider it to be an essential part of our community. Thanks for nurturing our new idea and for staying interested in us as we’ve grown and developed.

Your coverage is a big part of our success!

— STEVE GROSS, FOUNDER AND COORDINATOR OF THE MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY CLASSIC FILM CLUB

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Pre-schoolers at the Point in West Addison. Friday, July 19, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Route 17W. Bring your preschooler to enjoy story and craft time at Chimney Point. Topics relate to the history of Chimney Point and may include archaeology, bridges, boats, clocks, post offices, or lighthouses. A parent or responsible adult must be with the child. Ages 3 to 5.

Well-behaved siblings welcome. Bring snacks if you like. Call 802-759-2412 for topic. Suggested donation $5 per family.

Community potluck in Bristol. Friday, July 19, 6-10 p.m., Holley Hall. STEAM Vermont community potluck, music and dance featuring a spicy concoction of Gumbo YaYa’s masterful grooviness and the Five Town’s hot new band Murchont. A wide array of silent auction items from local artists and businesses will benefit our summer camp programs for youth, ages 13-15. Bring a dish to share or just come for the music. $10 at the door. More info at steamvt.org or Eric Warren (802) 349-6518. Email address: camp@steamvt.org.

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Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section Paddle in Bristol. Saturday, July 20, Bristol Pond. An easy two-hour flat-water morning paddle. Bring your own canoe or kayak, paddle and PFD (required). Contact leader Kathy Duclos at kduclos@gmavt.net or 802-453-2149 for more information. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Summer Breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday, July 20, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Feast on blueberry pancakes, French toast, quiche, home fries, sausages, fruit and beverages as you chat with your friends and neighbors.

Tickets $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $20 for families. Bring a non-perishable food or personal care item for the Food Shelf to help those in need.

Fireman’s muster in Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, beginning at noon, Woodchuck Hard Cider, 1321 Exchange St. Muster games, kids’ games, equipment demonstrations, vendors and fire apparatus judging. Tours of Woodchuck and Maple Landmark also available. Part of the Firefighter’s convention hosted by Middlebury.

Marshall Highet in Middlebury. Friday, July 20, 2-3 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Join Highet as she reads from her latest book, “Hold Fast.” For ages 8-14.

Landscape architect Peter Ker Walker in Middlebury. Saturday, July 20, 2 p.m. Middlebury Town Offices, Main St. Ker Walker will discuss his postDan Kiley career. He and Ian Tyndall began working with Dan Kiley in the mid-1960s, and began the firm known as Kiley, Tyndall, Walker in 1974 and worked together through 1979. Tickets $5 general public/ Sheldon Museum members free. In conjunction with the Sheldon’s Dan Kiley exhibit. More info at henrysheldonmuseum.org for information.

Goshen Gallop XLI in Goshen. Saturday, July 20, 4 p.m., Blueberry Hill. Register for “the toughest 10k in New England” at goshengallop.com.

Moss Glen Grange barbeque in Granville. Saturday, July 20, 5-7 p.m., Moss Glen Grange, 82 Post Office Hill Rd. Come celebrate 71 years of the Moss Glen Grange serving the community. Menu includes chicken, ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs and pulled pork.

Also lots of side salads and dessert. Join in for a night on the town with good food and great company. Tickets at the door. More info call 802-767-4600.

King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, July 20, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a unique game that involves “trick-taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill.

Come prepared to use your strategic thinking.

Astronomy night in Hubbardton. Saturday, July 20, 7-11 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 5696 Monument Hill Rd. It’s the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. Weather permitting, talk with the members of the Green Mountain Astronomers while enjoying the Town Family Fun, then after the fireworks enjoy the night sky. The astronomers share their knowledge and telescopes. Where were you 50 years ago when the first astronauts landed on the moon?

More info and to confirm event at 802-273-2282.

St. Peter’s Cemetery Cleanup/Restoration in Vergennes. Saturday, July 20, 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. 140 South Main Street. The Vergennes community will be at the participating in a cleanup/restoration project in this historic VT. burial ground. Info: Tom Giffin, 802-773-3253.

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CLIFF ADAMS WILL be the guest of the Bristol Historical Society on Thursday, July 18, 7 p.m., at Howden Hall, 17 West St., where he will give a presentation on “John Adams, An Unsung President of the United States.

Modern Times Theater presents “The Astro-nut” in Vergennes. Thursday, July 25, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Community Room, Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Punch and Judy are at it again. Mr. Punch attempts to be the first puppet in space. Preregistration required online or at the library, for All Ages. Kids under 8 must have an adult (16 years or older) with them. Free. Registration required. Questions? Contact Rachel Plant, rachel.plant@ bixbylibrary.org or 802-877-2211, or register at tinyurl.com/Bixby-punch-judy.

Middle Grade Book Club in Middlebury. Thursday, July 25, 5-6 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. A summer book club for kids ages 8-12 that reads fun, engaging books. Read “Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus,” prior to the meeting and come prepared to talk about it… and eat Nino’s pizza. The book is about a spunky girl born without arms and a boy with Tourette syndrome navigating the challenges of middle school, disability, and friendship — all while solving a mystery in a western theme park.

Led by Jenny Lyons. Parents are welcome (but not required). More info and RSVP to jenny@vermontbookshop.com.

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Children’s Activity Minicamp in Lincoln. Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at the library. Signup at the library.

Climate Change Presentation in Bristol. Monday, July 22, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Peake House, Bristol Village Co-housing, 16 North St. Join us for a presentation on the current science behind climate change and learn about possible actions we can take. Presented

by Extinction Rebellion Champlain Valley. Childcare provided. Free. Space is limited to 25 attendees.

More info contact Emily Hoyler 802-989-4511.

Addison County Right to Life meeting in East Middlebury. Monday, July 22, 6:30 p.m., Valley Bible Church, 332 E. Main St. Primary agenda items include a review of our march in the Bristol parade and planning for our participation in AC Field Days.

All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, July 23, 10 a.m., Vergennes Ares Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of Italian chicken fingers with bbq sauce, peas and carrots, diced potatoes, wheat roll, and fruit cocktail with cream. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 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.

Writer Rick Hawley in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 23, 3-4:15 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Hawley will read from and discuss his new memoir “On My Way Out,” in which he conveys some of the surprises, strangeness, and beauty of late life.

Rise and Walk in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 23, 5:15 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School, Mary Hogan Dr. Walk 30 miles in 30 days this summer and enter to win great prizes. Learn where to park for a quick one-mile walk into the downtown, join group walks with UVM-Porter doctors talking about specific health-related topics and have fun getting yourself moving. Dan Huber MD, Primary Care Middlebury, will walk and talk about “Pre-diabetes What to Do?” Free. More info at experiencemiddlebury.com.

Pre-diabetes: What to Do? in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 23, 5:15 p.m. Dan Huber, MD, Primary Care Middlebury.

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4-H Day at the Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge. Wednesday, July 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm, 74 Battell Dr. A chance for 4-H’ers and other visitors to tour the farm to learn about the

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River Words/Forest Walk in Ripton.

Friday, July 26, 10 a.m.-noon, Spirit in Nature Preserve, Goshen Rd. Join us for this sensory walk through the forest. Led by Poet Susan Jefts, and Ron Slabaugh. Call 518-232-6776 or email sjefts7@gmail.com to register.

Ellen Dickinson, carillon in Middlebury. Friday, July 26, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel, 75 Hepburn Road. Ellen Dickinson is the carillonneur for Trinity College and Yale University. Middlebury College’s Summer Carillon Concert series celebrates its 34th season with a fine group of musicians from around the world, performing from the soaring tower of Mead Chapel.

The melodic sounds of the carillon bells are a staple of summer life on the Middlebury campus. Free. More info at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168 Three Day Stampede Toward the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis in Bristol. Friday, July 26, Bristol Rec Field. A gigantic yard sale where all the proceeds go to research into finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Age Well senior luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, July 26, 11:30 a.m., Rosie’s, Route 7 South. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., meal served at noon of a cold salad plate with turkey salad, coleslaw, fruit salad, roll and cookie. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

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Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section hike and family outing in Salisbury. Saturday, July 27, Silver Lake and Lenny’s Lookout. An easy to moderate hike, 3.5 miles round trip, with picnic and swimming options.

Families are encouraged to join this hike but all are welcome. Contact leader Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802-388-5407 for details. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Three Day Stampede Toward the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis in Bristol. Saturday, July 27, Bristol Rec Field. A gigantic yard sale where all the proceeds go to research into finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Free books for young children in Middlebury.

Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Middlebury Farmers Market, VFW, 530 Exchange St. Addison County Readers, sponsor of the pre-school book club Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, will set up a reading nook and will offer a used book to every child. Imagination Library is free to every Addison County Child under age 5. Signup information will be available.

Investigation into the revolutionary mind program at Mount Independence in Orwell. Saturday, July 27, 2 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. Two characters from the Revolutionary War past come back for a time-traveling interview.

This is the annual “Inquiry into the Revolutionary Mind” program, this year featuring two men in the caring professions—Dr. Jonathan Potts and Rev. Thomas Allen. The event is included in the regular admission fee of $5.00 for adults and free for children

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BRANDON TOWN HALL will screen “The Testament,” the widely-praised film from the 2018 MNFF, on Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m. The film is a powerful contemporary thriller that brings audiences into the world of Holocaust deniers and those who seek the truth at any cost.

under 15. Please note the program is on Saturday, July 27, not Sunday, July 28, as it appears in some calendars. Call 802-948-2000 for more information.

Ferrisburgh Fire Station Open House in Ferrisburgh. Saturday July 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Activities include: bouncy house, First Net Helicopter display, and kids activities. Free hotdogs, chips, and drinks. Explore the trucks, gear and fire house.

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Three Day Stampede Toward the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis in Bristol.

Sunday, July 28, Bristol Rec Field. A gigantic yard sale where all the proceeds go to research into finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section picnic in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 28, 10:30 a.m., Kingsland Bay, 787 Kingsland Bay State Park Rd. Family picnic with options for biking, hiking, swimming and paddling. Meet at Kingsland Bay State Park at 10:30 a.m. for activities, or noon for the picnic. Contact David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo. com or 802-388-4894 for more information. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

“Learning History through Living History” in Hubbardton. Sunday, July 28, 1-2:30 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, 5696 Monument Hill Rd. Michael Blakeslee, site interpreter and long-time re-enactor, relates his experiences as a re-enactor exploring and learning about the times from the French and Indian War period through the American Revolution. He will bring along clothing and other period-correct items he has made or collected over the years. Questions and sharing your experiences welcomed.

“Inquiry into the Revolutionary Mind: What Were You Thinking Doctor Jonathan Potts and Reverend Thomas Allen?” in Orwell. Sunday, July 28, 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Independence Rd. Modern day historian Paul Andriscin turns back the time machine to interview two men who cared for the well-being of the soldiers at Mount Independence. Meet Dr. Jonathan Potts, physiciansurgeon for the Continental Army in this region, and Reverend Thomas Allen, Army chaplain here in the fall of 1776 and in June 1777.

“Life on the Other Border” talk in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, July 28, 3 p.m., Rokeby, 4334 Route 7.

Teresa M. Mares, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Vermont, will speak about food insecurity experienced by migrant farmworkers in the northeastern borderlands of the United States. Copies of her book, Life on the Other Border, will be available for sale and signing.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, July 30, 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 chicken breast with tarragon sauce, mashed cauliflower, spinach, wheat roll, and pumpkin custard. 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 30, 12:30-2 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Middlebury College Professor Matt Dickinson returns to Eastview for the fifth in a series of six biweekly, lively and engaging “Political Luncheon” talks. Free and open to the Public.

Rise and Walk in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 30, 5:15 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School, Mary Hogan Dr. Walk 30 miles in 30 days this summer and enter to win great prizes. Learn where to park for a quick one-mile walk into the downtown, join group walks with UVM-Porter doctors talking about specific health-related topics and have fun getting yourself moving. Free. More info at experiencemiddlebury.com.

Helping Healthy Habits Stick. Tuesday, July 30, 5:15 p.m., Laura Wilkinson, FNP, Health Coach.

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Bristol Town Band in Bristol.

Wednesday, July 31, 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.

Eames Brothers Band in Brandon. Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Vermont’s foremost purveyors of “mountain blues.” Free.

Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” in Ripton. Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are initially available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. Patrons may leave a message with ticket requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Limit four tickets per caller.

Stargazing open house in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 31, 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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Build an Alien with Kurt Valenta in Vergennes. Thursday, Aug. 1, 10:3011:30 a.m., Otter Creek Room, Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Design an animal or being to live on one of the eight planets or Pluto Preregistration is required online or at the Bixby Library, Ages 6 and up. Kids under 8 must have an adult (16 years or older) with them. Free. Registration required. Questions? Contact Rachel Plant, rachel.plant@bixbylibrary.org or 802-877-2211, or register at tinyurl.com/Bixby-create-aliens.

“Inside Out” on screen in Bristol. Thursday, Aug. 1, begins between 7-8 p.m., on the green. The latest installment of Bristol’ Rec’s Movies in the Park Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” in Ripton. Thursday. Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are initially available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. Patrons may leave a message with ticket requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Limit four tickets per caller.

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Ted Wesley performs in Middlebury.

Friday, Aug. 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Singer and guitarist Ted Wesley performs a unique variety of great songs. (He’s the real deal.) Free and open to the public.

Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m. Edgewater on the Green, Merchants Row. A reception for painter Rory Jackson’s latest work.

Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Friday Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater at the Falls, Mill St. A reception for painter Penny Billings’ solo exhibition.

Elena Sadina, carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., Mead Chapel, 75 Hepburn Rd. Elena Sadina is an Instructor, Middlebury College Russian School and Royal Carillon School, Mechelen, Belgium. The sounds of the carillon bells are a staple of summer life on the Middlebury campus.

Free. More info at go.middlebury.edu/carillon.

Omer String Quartet in Rochester. Friday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester, 15 N. Main St. Come hear the Omer String quartet play selections from Brahms, Webern, Schumann, Kurtag and Schubert. Preconcert talk with Larry Hamberlin at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30 p.m. A rare opportunity to see one of America’s young and most promising string quartets Admission by donation. More info at rcmsvt.org or 802-767-9234.

Deb Brisson and the Hayburners in Salisbury.

Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Meeting House, 853 Maple St. Come hear local favorite Brisson. Part of Salisbury’s 40th Annual Summer Performance Series. Free-will donation.

Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” in Ripton. Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125.

Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are initially available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. Patrons may leave a message with ticket requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Limit four tickets per caller.

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SATURDAY

Town-wide yard sale Day in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., locations around town. Great bargains across town. Yard sales and sidewalk sales, plus vendors, snacks and drinks in Brandon Town Hall.

Sales start at 9 a.m., (some earlier) and last as long as there are still bargains available. Rain or Shine. Official yard sales make it on The Map, available the Aug. 3, at the Brandon Museum and Visitor Center, 4 Grove St. More info call 802-2476401. If you’d like an 8’ x 10’ space at Brandon

Town Hall call Dennis at 802-247-5420 or e-mail him at denniswmarden@gmail.com.

Church bicentennial celebration in Bristol. Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Bristol, Park St. Historical tours of the 200-year-old church, historical displays, puppet show, a Best Pie competition, free picnic lunch followed by old fashioned games with prizes and music by the “Old Bones” country gospel singers. Fun for the whole family. Rain or shine. To enter the pie contest call 802-349-8383.

Preserving Heritage Landscapes presentation in Middlebury. Saturday, August 3, 2 p.m., Middlebury Town Offices, Main St. As part of the Sheldon Museum’s exhibit The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley, Patricia O’Donnell, principal and founder of Heritage Landscapes LLC, will discuss the preservation of heritage landscapes.

Tickets $5 general public; Sheldon Museum members free.

All ages party in Bristol. Saturday, Aug. 3, 3-7 p.m., The Hub, 110 Airport Dr. The Hub hosts this free party. Come see The Wet Ones from Starksboro and Barbacoa from Burlington play some wicked surf rock tunes.

King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Aug 3, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Route 7. The evening begins with a sandwich supper and then on to the games. King Pede is a unique game that involves “trick-taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill. Come prepared to use your strategic thinking.

Brillhart & Smith: Adirondack Folk Music. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info contact Edna at 802-247-4295 or e-mail edna@brandon-music.net.

Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” in Ripton. Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125.

Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seating are first-come, firstserved and are initially available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. Patrons may leave a message with ticket requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Limit four tickets per caller.

Church bicentennial celebration in Bristol. Saturday, Aug. 3, 10-1 p.m., First Baptist Church of Bristol, Park St. Historical tours of the 200-year-old church, historical displays, puppet show, a Best Pie competition, free picnic lunch followed by old fashioned games with prizes and music by the “Old Bones” country gospel singers. Fun for the whole family. Rain or shine. To enter the pie contest call 802-349-8383.

All ages party in Bristol. Saturday, Aug. 3, 3-7 p.m., The Hub, 110 Airport Dr. The Hub hosts this free party. Come see The Wet Ones from Starksboro and Barbacoa from Burlington play some wicked surf rock tunes.

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SUNDAY

“Hike into History” in Orwell. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2-4 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mount Independence Rd. On this guided tour, walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers with Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.

“Kerry O. Furlani: A Slate State of Mind” in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, August 4, 2-4 p.m., Rokeby, 4334 Route 7. An accomplished sculptor and resident of Vermont’s slate valley, artist Kerry O. Furlani is well known for her lettering work, sculpture and expressive slate carvings. The artist will present an illustrated lecture followed by a demonstration and opportunities for visitors to try their hands using a mallet and chisel. Lecture at 2 p.m., slate carving demonstration 3-4 p.m.

Dennis Willmott in New Haven. Sunday, Aug. 4, 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).

Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” in Ripton. Sunday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Route 125.

Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seating are first-come, firstserved and are initially available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. Patrons may leave a message with ticket requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Limit four tickets per caller.

LIVEMUSIC The Steven Kirby Quintet in Brandon. Saturday, July 20, 7:30 p.m. Brandon Music. MaMuse in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

The Grift in Bristol. Friday, July 26, 6-10 p.m., Holley Hall.

Ellen Dickinson, carillon in Middlebury. Friday, July 26, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel, 75 Hepburn Road George Matthew Jr., carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, July 19, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel.

Peter Stumpf, cello; Cynthia Huard, piano, in Rochester. Friday, July 19, 7 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester.

Nathan Evans Fox and Jane Kramer in Brandon.

Friday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Gregg Humphrey and Mike Connor perform in New Haven. Sunday, July 21, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes.

Monday, July 22, 7 p.m., City Park.

Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m., on the green.

Gypsy Reel in Brandon. Wednesday, July 24, 7 p.m., Behind the Brandon Inn. MaMuse in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 24, 7:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

Harding in Middlebury. Friday, July 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

Dayve Huckett in Middlebury. July 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury The Grift in Bristol. Friday, July 26, 6-10 p.m., Holley Hall.

Onion River Jazz Band in Salisbury. Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Meeting House.

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LINCOLN — There are still some openings for the Lincoln Sports day camps. Home base for the camp is under the pavilion at the Lincoln Sports Field behind the fire station, but excursions are part of the fun as well.

Activities include games, crafts, hikes, swimming, climbing at Petra Cliffs, bowling, and a Lake Monsters game. Students going into fifth and sixth grades will have camp during the week of July 22 to 26. Students going into seventh and eighth grades have camp during the weeks of July 29 to Aug. 9. The fee is $155 per week.

It’s not too late to sign up by downloading a registration form from the Lincoln Sports website or picking one up at the town clerk’s office or the Lincoln General Store.

The last Saturday donation drop off date for The Three Day Stampede will be Saturday, July 20, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bristol Works! parking lot. The final drop off will be at the Rec Field from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24. If you have something to donate for the silent suction you can bring that to the drop-offs as well.

The incredible bake sale would love to have you create your specialty and bring it down Friday, Saturday or Sunday, July 26, 27 or 28 during the Stampede.

The Stampede lawn sale will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27.

Sunday, July 28, hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All are welcome Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Sunray Peace Village in Lincoln for the 35th annual Native American Elders Gathering. Around the Sacred Fire, people of many

nations come together to pray, share and study ways that contribute to positive transformation in the world.

It is also an opportunity to learn and experience teachings, songs and dance from the Algonquin, Mayan, Mi’kmaq, Mohawk, Narragansett, Tsalagi and Zuni nations.

Let The Landscape Speak: The Meaning and Cultural Significance of Native American Ceremonial Stone Landscapes In The Forests of New England will be presented at the library on Sunday, July 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The featured speaker will be Doug Harris, Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer of the Narragansett Indian Tribe.

2019 marks the 17th year of the Vermont Reads Program, in which the Vermont Humanities Council invites citizens across the state to read the same book and participate in a wide variety of community activities related to the book’s themes. More than 200 Vermont towns, cities, and villages have participated in Vermont Reads to date. Schools, libraries, service organizations, churches, businesses, or other community-based organizations have all taken part.

The book chosen this year is March: Book One, a graphic novel.

Organizers say, “Our hope is that after reading March: Book One, readers will be inspired to keep learning about, exploring, reading, and discussing the issues of this seminal time in our country’s history.”

REMINDER: There will be a children’s activity minicamp at the library Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24 from 9:30 a.m. to noon Signup at the library.

Until next time … Old Ways Won’t Open New Doors. An Obstacle Is Often A Stepping Stone.

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Get tips to weed your attic ADDISON — Chimney Point State Historic Site’s first “Blast from the Past” program of 2019 will be held on Sunday, July 21, from 2 to 4 p.m., on the porch. Archivists Elizabeth H. Dow and Lucinda P. Cockrell will present “How to Weed Your Attic,” sharing their insights and advice you on how to “weed” your attic. Dow and Cockrell are experts in residence at Chimney Point this summer.

They will offer a presentation first and then are open to questions, so anyone interested can bring their inquiries on what to do with Grandma’s treasured item (is it really a treasure?). All are welcome to bring items or photos of items to

ask for advice.

The program is included in the price of regular site admission — adults $5/under 15 free. Copies of Dow and Cockrell’s new book, “How to Weed Your Attic: Getting Rid of Junk without Destroying History,” will be available for purchase and signing.

Other summer “Blast from the Past” programs include “Historic Clocks and Watches Afternoon,” Aug. 11, noon to 4 p.m., and “Working with Fiber,” Aug. 18, 2 to 4 p.m.

The Chimney Point State Historic Site is located at 8149 VT Route 17 in Addison, at the Vermont foot of the Lake Champlain Bridge.

THE CAST OF THT Young Company’s “Legally Blonde” is the largest group to date for the summer program. The show will run July 26 at 7 p.m. and July 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. at Town Hall Theater.

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THT’s Young Company to stage ‘Legally Blonde’ MIDDLEBURY — Town Hall Theater’s Young Company offering this summer is a production of the musical “Legally Blonde,” July 26-28.

Once a year, director Doug Anderson, who works with professional actors and singers, talented Middlebury College students, and the best local talent, gets to do what he calls his “dream job:” working with teenagers.

“They bring so much energy and joy into rehearsals,” says Anderson, “and people are always surprised by how talented they are. They’re also just wonderful human beings.

By JAY MICHAEL Reporting on behalf of the BLSG

BRANDON – The rain finally let up and the area enjoyed four of the finest days in memory. The fields are drying and the Otter Creek is receding. Larvae counts during early and mid-June were low. Beginning June 22nd and continuing into July several “hot spots” appeared in several towns. In Leicester (Depot Station and Jerusalam Rd), Brandon (Syndicate Rd, Champlain St) , Salisbury (Swamp Rd) and Pittsford (Pomainville Wildlife Management

Area, Depot Hill Rd) where they were very high. Those areas were treated by hand with larvicide. While the dry weather has reduce the wet nesting and hatching areas, the warmer temperatures are likely to make the remaining wetland edges and swamps more attractive and efficient for the mosquitoes.

As we move into the end of July and August we will begin to see an increase in Culista, Culex

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management team. This show is appropriate for all ages and has a brisk running time of about 1 hour, 10 minutes with no intermission.

The show will have three performances at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater: July 26 at 7 p.m. and July 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 ages 12 and under and can be purchased online at townhalltheater.org or by phone at 802-382-9222. Tickets may also be purchased in person from noon5pm, Monday-Saturday or one hour before showtime. Town Hall Theater is located at 68 S. Pleasant Street in Middlebury.

and Anopheles mosquitoes. These species are known to carry European Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). In the last two weeks, adult mosquito traps were placed throughout the District in twenty five locations. High counts occurred in four locations around Lake Dunmore area and the Western edge of Brandon. This prompted immediate spraying on several routes. Since July 1 spraying has

occurred on three nights in July including routes ranging from Proctor to Leicester/Salisbury area.

Call volume requesting spraying have been moderate for the 4th of July holiday period. For advance notice of spraying go to the BLSG website, BLSGmosquito.com, and look at the Public Notice tab.

You are reminded to remove or change standing water (clogged gutters, old tires, bird baths and even kiddie pools) on your property frequently. Every little bit truly helps.

births

• Elizabeth Rene Hill and Erin John Dalley of New Haven, July 8, a boy, Greyson Bradley Dalley.

• Sarah Heffernan and Thomas Demars of Bristol, July 9, twins, Ila Juliet Demars and Declan Jeffrey Demars.

• Shonda Grace and Richard Rockwell of Bristol, July 10, a girl, Rickie Grace Rockwell.

2019 Garden Game

Cool, wet weather delayed things a bit, but the veggies are catching up quickly!

cast to date: Abby Stafford, Abigael Tufts, Alexa Stewart, Amanda Kearns, Asa Baker-Rouse, B Porter, Bair Lambert, Benjo Torres, Cassie Melchior, Cierra Miller, Dorothy Seifert, Elise Lavigne, Greta Jennison, Gwen Gero, Jayden Rushton, Juliette Snell, Lily Roberts, Mai Doan, Margaret Orten, Noah Smith, Paige Hescock, Parker Chester, Sophie Mason, Thomas Wolosinski and Middlebury College intern Bair Lambert.

Jen Allred is musical director, Hannah Williams is creating the choreography, and Mary Longey and Katie Isham are the stage

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I love hanging out with them.”

Over the years Anderson has presented local teens in musicals such as “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” and last year’s “The Lion King.” This year, he and his young crew will present the Broadway hit, Legally Blonde.

“It’s the perfect musical for young people. It’s age-appropriate and terrifically funny, and the songs are so much fun to sing.”

Newcomer Kami Clodgo plays the leading role of Elle, the blonde who is underestimated by just about everyone. She’s supported by the largest Young Company musical

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The Garden Game is a competition for local gardeners to see who can grow the largest produce in several different categories.

Step 1. Pick the biggest veggie in your garden Step 2. Bring it in to our office in the Marble Works in Middlebury Step 3. Get your veg measured and its picture taken Step 4. Check the paper every week to make sure you’re still in the frontrunner spot!

We love to see fresh faces and new participants, as well as gardeners who have been playing for years.

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Entries must be home grown in the greater Addison County area • Only produce brought to the Addison Independent office between Mon-Fri, 8am5pm will be eligible • Weekly front runners will be listed in the “Garden Game” column until another contestant provides a larger sample of that produce category (The largest entries as of Thursday noon deadline will be the front runners listed in that Monday’s edition) • One winner per category • Judge has final word • First place winners will be announced at sign of first frost.

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Taking a stand

MORE THAN 200 people gathered at Middlebury’s College Park on Friday as part of a nationwide “Vigil to End Human Concentration Camps.” Activists, who were organized by Showing Up for Racial Justice, then marched up Main Street, divided into smaller groups and took up posts at various spots around town.

Meanwhile, SURJ has raised more than $1,000 on behalf of three nonprofit organizations: Migrant Justice, which advocates for Vermont migrant farmworkers; RAICES, which provides legal services to asylum seekers at the U.S. border; and Immigration Equality, which serves the LGBTQ immigrant community.

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Bristol Trails (Continued from Page 7) new Firehouse Trail to the existing Coffin Factory Loop, which begins just off South Street.

For much of that construction, which began last summer and at times has gotten quite technical, the Bristol Trail Network has enlisted the help of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC).

Last week, along steep terrain that rises sharply from the New Haven River, six VYCC members and two crew leaders constructed stone staircases and built new trail lengths with “bench cuts.”

Bench cutting involves digging a flat trail tread out of a slope. Viewed in cross-section the shape of such cuts can resemble a park bench.

Knight and her volunteers spent a combined 28 hours preparing the corridor for VYCC’s arrival.

They also contributed to a “VYCC Creemee Fund” so that trail workers

would have a nice treat at the end of every day.

On Thursday, the Independent tested out a section of the new trail.

When it’s completed it will require slightly more strenuous hiking than the sections it connects, but it will offer wonderful opportunities for “forest bathing,” especially when soundtracked by the burbling river.

Another new (short) section, the “Basin Street Segment,” will extend east from the Coffin Trail Loop.

By summer’s end, Knight hopes to create an online map of all the existing trails, as well as nearby parking lots, she said.

LOOKING AHEAD The Bristol Trail Network, which is a project of the Bristol Recreation Club, celebrates its second birthday this summer.

Knight is setting her sights on a different birthday, however.

THIS MAP SHOWS the segment of the Bristol Trail Network hiked by a group on July 1.

In 2021 the Rec Club will celebrate its 100th birthday, and Knight hopes to have completed the Bristol Trail Network by then.

Much work remains to be done, of course — some of which involves talking to and securing permission MEMBERS OF THE Vermont Youth Conservation Corps last week built these stone steps on the River Bend segment of the Bristol Trail from landowners — but Knight hopes eventually the trail network Network.

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will comprise a six-mile loop, with several entry and exit points.

In the meantime, there are plenty of miles to enjoy.

For more information about the Bristol Trail Network, contact WEYBRIDGE — Vermont State Porter Knight at knight@gmavt.net. Police are investigating a recent Reach Christopher Ross at chris- break-in at the Lemon Fair Insect topherr@addisonindependent.com. Control District (LFICD) office on Weybridge Street, during which the culprit(s) stole several items, including an Olympus SZ-6045 Zoom

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Connor (Continued from Page 1A) land would be on,” Ingenthron said.

Good Point’s Middlebury relocation would free up another 23,000 square feet at 227 Pond Lane into which CMBH could expand.

“We could conceivably get into a position where we could take over the space that Robin is in within a two-to-three-year timeframe,” Wyer said. “Hopefully, two years from now we’ll have enough growth in business to give us the need for that space.”

With the sale of 227 Pond Lane, Ingenthron has new capital to cushion Good Point from potential future downturns in the recycling market. Securing Vermont’s e-waste contract used to be critical for Good Point, but it has been diversifying its portfolio of agreements with other states, municipalities and businesses that provide the recyclables it mines for resalable material.

Ingenthron and his colleagues have also developed an expertise in what he calls “the future of recycling”: flat-screen TVs. Indeed, Good Point has become a national, go-to repository for flat-screen TV parts, which its employees mine from thousands of discarded plasma, LCD and LED televisions — many of them supplied by hotels. Good Point sells the useful flat-screen parts primarily to television repair people.

“We realized no one else in the (recycling) industry was dealing with them,” Ingenthron said of the flat-screens. “What we said was, ‘If we can get really strong in one thing, then even if we lose our Vermont contracts, all the other recyclers will send us their flatscreen TVs.”

Good Point has made Middlebury the hub for its flat-screen TV work, hard drive wiping and laptop and computer refurbishing. Ingenthron has transferred 10 jobs and most of Good Point’s other recycling operations — including work on old-style cathode ray tube TVs, printers and computers — to its Brockton location.

“In fact, our flat TV refurbishing operations have grown so quickly that we didn’t have to lay off a single one of our Middlebury positions — and had one of our highest payroll months in our history in June,” Ingenthron said.

“We’ve got a lot of companies lined up trying to slip us their flats.”

Good Point now employs around 35 full- and part-time workers in Middlebury and another 10 in Brockton.

Ingenthron wants to significantly increase that number during the coming months in large part due to the flat-screen TV work. The sale of 227 Pond Lane gives him more financial flexibility to boost his workforce.

“We could be at 80 positions by this time next year,” he said.

Meanwhile, CMBH has a workforce of 22 that’s likely to expand, according to Wyer, who joined the company in February.

CMBH will soon advertise two new positions, one of them in the design side of the business.

“Once someone is interested in one of our homes, we do our very best to customize and modify our plans to meet the specific needs of the client,” Wyer said. “We have a little bit of a bottleneck right now, because we have more plans that need to be modified than we do designers.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Four Addison County students were named to the dean’s list at Norwich University in Northfield for the spring 2019 semester: Lauren Elizabeth Greig of Bridport, and Zachariah Ethan Mlcuch, Nicholas Brian Myers and Brooke Perlee, all of New Haven. Full-time undergraduate students who earned a semester grade point average of at least 3.40 and had no failures in the previous fall or spring semester are awarded dean’s list honors..

Brandon and Alyssa DeBella of Addison both earned Bachelor of Arts degrees with honors at Grinnell College’s commencement exercises on May 22, in Grinnell, Iowa. Brandon received a degree in Psychology and Alyssa finished her studies in Religious Studies and Political Science with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies. The two are the children of Mrs. Diane DeBella of Addison.

Softball district champs!

THE MIDDLEBURY MINORS Softball All-Star Team won the Vermont District 1 Little League Championship on July 7. In games played in Colchester, Middlebury was undefeated in pool play and advanced to the best of three championship against the Colchester AllStars. Midd won the first game, 11-6, on July 2; lost the second game, 7-6, on July 7; and then went right back out on the field and won the deciding game, 9-7.

Pictured, from left to right, are Coach Kelly Bevere, Matty Austin, Skyler Choiniere, Sarah Bevere, Tenny LaRoche, Macy Palmer, Lillian Paquette, Ava Wood, Jalynn Sunderland, Cooper Cannon and Coach Peter Bevere. Not pictured are players Violet Anderson and McKanna Whitney, as well as Coach Tim Whitney.

Historians to present a program in Orwell on July 27 ORWELL — On Saturday, July 27, two characters from the Revolutionary War return to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell for a time-traveling interview.

This is the annual “Inquiry into the Revolutionary Mind” program, which year featuring two men in the caring professions — Dr. Jonathan Potts and Rev. Thomas Allen. The program begins at 2 p.m.

Modern day historian and site interpreter Paul Andriscin will interview Potts and Allen, who were responsible for the physical and spiritual well being of the soldiers at Mount Independence.

Potts was physician-surgeon for the Continental Army in this region, and Allen was a chaplain here in the fall of 1776 and June 1777.

These first-person programs are always engaging and visitor favorites. Potts will be portrayed

by Steve Whalen and Allen by Michael Blakeslee. Questions from the audience are welcome at

1791 Vermont visit by the end.

This series of annual These first- Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, conflict programs has in the past person between American explored the decision- programs making of Maj. Gen. are always general Benedict Arnold and British general Guy Arthur St. Clair and the engaging Carleton, John Trumbull American withdrawal and Anthony Wayne, and from the Mount in 1777, and visitor Lt. Gen. John Burgoyne the lives of the common favorites. and German Maj. Gen. soldiers, engineer Col. Jeduthan Baldwin, Col. John Baron Riedesel.

The event is included in the Brown and the September 1777 American raid to take back the site’s regular admission fee of $5 Mount from the British, the for adults; there is no charge for

children under 15. Please note the program is on Saturday, July 27, not Sunday, July 28, as it appears in some calendars. museum.

While there you can visit the airconditioned museum and walk any or all the six miles of trails on the over 300-acre site.

More information about one of the best-preserved Revolutionary War sites in America is available at 802-948-2000. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 13.

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UVM data to be unveiled in Alburgh ALBURGH — Growers will get an update on ongoing and innovative crop and soil research trials at Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh as part of the 12th annual Crops and Soils Field Day, July 25.

The event, sponsored by the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils program, will feature a tour of the farm (located at 487 Line Rd.), workshops, exhibitors and a tasting tent where participants can sample food products from local vendors.

In addition, UVM researchers will

share highlights from the last 12 years of their research at the farm.

The field day will get underway at 10 a.m. sharp with a tour of the farm and many of its research plots and experiments involving perennial grasses, sunflowers, soybeans, small grains, hemp, hops and milkweed, among other crops.

Trials also test new equipment and crop management strategies.

Following lunch, in-depth workshops will be offered on hemp and hops, beans and corn, cover crops and getting started with grazing. Participants also will

learn about precision agriculture from Scott Magnan from Scott Magnan’s Custom Service in St. Albans.

The cost is $10 for farmers, $25 for non-farmers, and includes a BBQ lunch. Certified Crop Adviser and water quality training education credits are available.

Register by July 22 at regonline. com/2019cropsfieldday or contact Susan Brouillette (ext. 432) or Heather Darby (ext. 437) at 802524-6501. If requiring a disabilityrelated accommodation to attend, call by July 10.

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(Continued from Page 1A) After that spreading was complete temperatures climbed into the 50s and 60s, leading to snowmelt and the documented runoff.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING Monday night’s meeting, which drew more than 70 people, had been billed as a chance for the Agency of Agriculture and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) to provide information about manure-spreading regulations and enforcement policies.

The winter spreading ban lasts from Dec. 15 to April 1 every year, explained Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of the Water Quality Division at the Agency of Agriculture. Each year, on average, the agency receives six or seven requests for exemptions, which it must investigate before granting.

If a manure pit is overflowing to water, the Agency of Agriculture refers the farm to ANR, which handles such cases, DiPietro said.

If the pit is overtopping to land, the Agency of Agriculture asks the farmer to call at least three other farmers to see if they have room in their pits to accommodate the extra manure. Since providing such assistance amounts to a liability for farmers, however, this rarely leads to a solution. If neighboring farms decline, sometimes the agency will make its own phone calls, DiPietro said.

At the same time, a whole lot of math happens, along with meteorological and calendar considerations, to determine the best-case scenario.

Then and only then will the agency make a decision on the exemption request.

“However,” DiPietro emphasized, “no one can spread and have it run off into surface water. There’s a requirement that says if you apply in such a way in which fields are saturated, the

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conditions are not conducive and that two dogs in Vermont had died it runs off into the water — that is after ingesting poisonous bluea violation. And so we enforce on green algae in a private pond. That that.” algae, known as Cyanobacteria, The agency is typically well- is often stimulated by agricultural equipped to deal with the average runoff and sewage overflows. number of these time-consuming “I’m glad it wasn’t somebody’s and labor-intensive requests, but grandchild,” Casey said. “That’s last year was not an average year. going to be next.”

“We got 25 requests,” DiPietro After describing the agricultural said, four times the runoff she’s witnessed average. The agency “I love the around the lake, granted 19 of these cows and the which she compared requests, including one to a “horror movie,” farmers, but to Allendale Farm.

Casey concluded that For several reasons, we’ve got to Vermont’s dairy industry including the fact that look at the is unsustainable.

Claudia and Joe Allen bigger picture.

“I love the cows and were sitting in the The lake is a the farmers, but we’ve audience, DiPietro and disaster.” got to look at the bigger her colleagues would picture,” she said. “The — Laurel Casey lake is a disaster.” not go into the details of that case, which Former dairy farmer has now been referred to ANR for James Maroney, who lives in alleged violations, among them, Leicester, offered his take on the according to public documents, problem: excess nutrients from failing to maintain storage capacity imported livestock feed.

“Has it ever occurred to you that for 180 days’ worth of manure, as we’re doing something wrong?” he specified by law.

ANR is currently investigating asked agency officials.

Viskup’s, Casey’s and Maroney’s the case.

The Allens did not immediately remarks were greeted by boisterous respond to the Independent’s applause.

DiPietro assured Maroney that request for a comment. her agency follows federal and AUDIENCE DISCONTENT Monday night’s audience found state standards. “That is our job,” plenty to criticize about the Agency she said.

Such answers didn’t sit well with of Agriculture without getting into many audience members, however, specifics, however.

“I used to be able to drink from and over the course of the meeting (Lake Champlain) — with no many of them left in disgust, purification,” said John Viskup, muttering unprintable things under a former chair of the Panton their breath. selectboard. “Now you can’t even PLENTY OF BLAME Four state lawmakers also let your dog drink it. I hope your attitude toward runoff has changed, attended the meeting — Sen. because previously it was totally Chris Bray (D–New Haven), Sen. protective of the farming operation Ruth Hardy (D–Middlebury), Rep. to the detriment of our lake and Diana Lanpher (D–Vergennes) and Rep. Matt Birong (D–Vergennes) waterways.”

Bridport resident Laurel Casey, — each provided occasional whose house is situated near Lake legislative updates and context.

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Clean-up (Continued from Page 14A) low-impact infrastructure projects is a huge part of keeping this instead of the cost-effective conversation going,” Birong said. sectors of agriculture and natural Markowski’s video, he added, was resources, which contribute a “worth its weight in gold.” But, he majority of phosphorus to Lake said, “that was just putting a lens Champlain,” the press release on one situation that everybody continued. “Second, the analysis identified data quality knows exists. There’s problems for assessing plenty of blame to “We have a the impact of clean go around with water team of only water projects.” quality.”

Where agriculture Indeed, on June seven officers is concerned, agency 20 and July 2 alone, around the officials at Monday’s Brandon, Middlebury state, so we meeting pointed out and Rutland City need and that no-till and cover combined to release want to hear cropping are on the more than a million rise around the state. gallons of combined from you. If They also described sewer overflows you’re seeing efforts to educate (CSO) into Otter things, please farmers about manure Creek, which feeds the call us — for lake. any suspected storage strategies.

Funding for those According to the environmental strategies has come in U.S. environmental part from government protection agency, violation.”

— Kim programs, such as CSOs contain Greenwood the Vermont Farm untreated or partially & Forest Viability treated human and industrial waste, toxic materials Program, run by the Vermont and debris, as well as storm water. Housing & Conservation Board, which last month awarded a total CLEANUP EFFORTS At the same time, the state seems of $507,000 to 14 state farms.

Among them was Allendale to be at an impasse when it comes Farm, which received a $40,000 to addressing lake cleanup.

Hours before Monday’s Water Quality Grant “for meeting got underway in Panton, equipment to manage manure.”

State Auditor Doug Hoffer HOTLINE ANR receives almost 2,000 released a new report called “Where’s the Money Flowing? environmental complaints a year, Cost-Effectiveness of Lake said Kim Greenwood, the agency’s Director of Environmental Champlain Cleanup Efforts.”

The purpose of the analysis Compliance, at Monday’s meeting.

“We rely very heavily on that detailed in the report, according to the accompanying press release, information from you all,” she was to help guide state efforts in said. “We have a team of only seven officers around the state, addressing water quality.

“But, with limited public so we need and want to hear dollars available, the State needs from you. If you’re seeing things, to make more cost-effective use please call us — for any suspected of its investments to address this environmental violation.”

To file a complaint, she said, problem.”

But that doesn’t seem to be call 802-828-1254 or visit https://dec.vermont.gov/content/ happening, the report concluded.

“First, a majority of clean environmental-violation-report. water funding was allocated to

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Produce growers awarded money

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Area farms receive land grants PANTON/STARKSBORO — of Starksboro.

Two Addison County farms were Agricola Farm received a $50,000 among the 18 Vermont working lands Infrastructure Development grant to businesses and service providers support its Agricola Meats offerings. that were recognized in June at an More information on the business is event celebrating the Working Lands online at agricolavermont.com.

Enterprise Initiative. The Footprint Farm secured initiative was created by $14,700 from the Working the Legislature in 2012 Lands Enterprise Initiative to stimulate economic to purchase or upgrade development in the equipment to increase agricultural and forestry capacity for wintertime sectors. produce storage and Gov. Phil Scott and delivery. Learn more Agriculture Secretary about this company at Anson Tebbetts footprintfarmvt.com.

GOV. PHIL recognized each grantee The Working Lands SCOTT at the Intervale Center Enterprise Fund budget in Burlington.

The will increase in Fiscal location was chosen to emphasize Year 2020, with the highest ever the importance of working lands allocation of $1.594 million, businesses to Vermont’s economy including one-time funds and heritage. specifically focused on the dairy For 2019, the Working Lands sector. Since its inception in 2012, Enterprise Board deployed the Working Lands Enterprise $823,000 in grants and contracts Board has invested over $5.3 to 18 agriculture and forestry million in 184 projects, affecting businesses and service providers every county of the state and around the state. The Addison resulting in more than 500 jobs.

County grant winners were Agricola “It’s clear these efforts and Farm of Panton and Footprint Farm investments make a difference,

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which is important to our economy and state. This collaborative approach is important to meeting the goals my Administration has set to grow the economy, make Vermont more affordable, and protect the most vulnerable,” Gov. Scott said.

Part of the strategic plan for this year was the creation of Industry Impact grants for projects ranging from $50,000-$150,000. These projects must impact the supply chain for low-grade wood or dairy, two industries determined by the WLEB in need of larger investments to achieve viability.

The funding opportunity for FY20 is scheduled to post this fall on the Working Lands website, workinglands.vermont.gov.

ADDISON COUNTY — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets recently announced it had awarded $60,000 to 13 Vermont produce growers making on-farm improvements that prevent or reduce produce safety risks.

Two of those farms receiving grants are in Addison County.

Newleaf Organics of Bristol got $5,000 to transform an old dairy barn into a produce wash/pack area with stainless steel food contact surfaces and cleanable walls and floors.

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Haiku contest (Continued from Page 1A) were still worthy of attention.

“We argue a little bit and then we make a decision,” Parini said of his judging partnership with Alvarez. “When you’re judging something like poetry, it’s not like mathematics … It’s all testing it on your pulse, whether it’s moving and memorable and stays in your mind, are really the criteria. Poetry is ‘memorable language,’ so it has to stick in your brain.”

“He had some favorites and I had some favorites and we kind of had some overlap,” Alvarez added.

“It was tough.”

In addition to providing a creative outlet for Weybridge residents to extol the virtues of their town, this year’s haiku contest and picnic gave residents another chance to grieve the loss of one their young neighbors — Tilly Boulanger, who lost her life after being struck by a car on Weybridge Road on April 25.

It was in fact Amy Mason’s touching “Haiku for Tilly” that took first place in the adult division.

The special poem, which sums up some of the young girls’ favorite things and her joie de vivre, serves as a balm for the collective soul of a close-knit, mourning populace: Mismatched sock wearer Lover of books, skates, sprinkles You dance in our hearts “It was so timely and so moving; how could you not have

Anzali, a repeat winner of the Weybridge contest, could not be

reached for comment for this story.

And it should be noted that Narges’ sister, Esra, 11, took second place.

“They have a lot of talent,” Alvarez said of the Anzali sisters.

For her win, Anzali will received a copy of Alvarez’s young adult novel, Where Do They Go? Mason will receive a copy of Parini’s Why Poetry Matters.

The winners will also receive gift certificates for the Vermont Bookshop, and all submitters will get a certificate of participation.

Plans call for all of the top haikus to be posted on the town website, townofweybridge.org.

Alvarez noted National Public Radio recently took a page out of Weybridge’s book in holding its own haiku contest. She proudly said she found the Weybridge contest entries to be as good, if not better, than many of the haikus aired by NPR. “The best poems come out of noticing the things that are small and seemingly ordinary, and celebrating them,” Alvarez said.

“It’s part of a small-town zeitgeist to do that. We don’t have the bigtime distractions of Broadway and 20 movies within three blocks.”

Parini has no doubt the haiku contest will be around for awhile.

“We’re going to keep it going,” he said. “There’s a lot of enthusiasm.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Middlebury’s restaurants, grabbing takeout to bring to the green for a picnic or coming down after dinner,” said Boera.

This year, about 40 volunteers contributed to the event. “Our youngest volunteer was five years old and our oldest was 75,” said Boera.

Boera acknowledged that the festival organizers “tend to stick with what has worked well for 40

years,” so that things don’t change much, but this year’s event included one particularly notable new performance as a pre-show to the Brown Bag Special on July 11.

“Mimes are quiet by nature, so when you book one, you have to wonder if they will be able to hold the crowd, but Chris Yerlig was just wonderful,” said Boera of the Massachusetts-based performer.

“He will certainly be invited back.”

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beetle that feeds on and kills all species of ash trees. The beetle was recently discovered in Bristol, and has also been confirmed in Orange, Washington, Caledonia, Grand Isle, Bennington and Orleans Counties. Join local and state officials at this July 23 meeting at 6 p.m. in Bristol’s Holley Hall to learn about the insect and its impact in Vermont, and what you can do to help slow the spread of EAB, along with management options for landowners and homeowners.

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it as number one?” Parini said of Mason’s entry.

Mason said her thoughts of Tilly “rose to the very top of my heart” when thinking about her community this year.

“It seemed like a way to help remember Tilly’s spirit,” Mason said of the inspiration for her haiku.

“It was a sad and sweet challenge.”

Thirteen-year-old Narges Anzali, whom the Independent profiled last April following her submission of an essay about experiencing Islamophobia, took first in the youth division for her series of haikus titled, “Weybridge Is.” Weybridge is the Sweet smell of lilacs In a brief spring,

Is glittering dragonflies Swooping against ruby colored Summer sunsets

Is the crunch of Fresh-picked apples, The taste of fall,

Is ice covered branches lining dirt roads A winter wonderland,

Is a million different Moments all condensed Into a feeling of home.

Festival (Continued from Page 1A) The festival was previously held at that site in 2014 and 2015. If the relocation occurs, Boera anticipates that the organization will reach out to local restaurants with food truck operations to provide food and drink for people there. “We get approached by vendors every year who want to participate, but we really feel it’s important to encourage people to spend their evenings at

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) and a five-gallon plastic pail to pick up any garbage you might find. Organizers said the trail primarily needs feet walking on it to break it in. Bristol’s public trail is now around three miles long.

Work will soon begin on the next trail segment, from Basin Street to South Street.

Volunteers will also be welcome this Saturday, July 20, for a scheduled cleanup of Vergennes’ St Peter’s Cemetery at 140 South Main Street. Work on this historic Vermont burial ground will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 30 helpers are expected, including a work crew from Sanctuary House in Rutland. The Vermont Old Cemetery Association will also be on site to help repair broken monuments.

The Bristol Hub Teen Center will host the Vermont Health Department’s “Personal Responsibility and Education Program” (PREP) beginning

The 5-Town Friends of the Arts & Lawrence Memorial Library will present “Poetry Out Loud,” the first in a seasonal series of open poetry evenings, on Thursday, July 25, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the library at 40 North St.. Feel free to bring poetry to read aloud, recite, or just come to listen and enjoy.

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The Field Days Home & Garden department is offering some new cash prizes this summer for felting, modern stitchery, handmade dolls and tote bags made from recycled material. So get your craft on and see you at the fair. For information, log in to addisoncountyfielddays.com.

THE VERMONT AGENCY of Transportation recently agreed to pay owners of the Battell Block on Merchants Row $532,000 for a series of easements that are needed to move forward with replacement of Middlebury’s two downtown rail bridges. VTrans has agreed to pay a combined total of around $5 million for easements on 27 downtown properties.

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Battell Block (Continued from Page 1A) and sewer mains — can be installed and accessed in the future.

VTrans has an entire division responsible for right-of-way acquisitions, property management and relocation of utilities. Robert White heads up that division, and he offered insights into the negotiations process in general, and the Battell Block case in particular.

Any time the Vermont Agency of Transportation designs a project that affects land outside the state’s control, it begins the process of calculating “just compensation” for those whose property will be affected by the work, according to White.

“We’ll get those plans, and we have staff here that will figure out what we need to acquire,” White said. “A lot of it is temporary rights we might need. We do buy permanent rights and actual land … but a lot of the time it’s a permanent easement or a temporary easement.”

BACK AND FORTH Once VTrans officials identify the easements needed during a project, they seek to have them valued. There are two ways to value an easement, according to White: with an appraisal, or a waiver valuation estimate.

“We have our appraisers who go out and determine the type and value of rights (that need to be acquired),” White said. “In the case of ‘temporary rights,’ it’s almost like a rental fee; it’s a percentage of the value of the land in and of itself. They’ll calculate those up to ‘market value.’ It then goes to a second appraiser, who looks through (the appraisal) and determines ‘just compensation.’

That’s the starting point.”

Once completed, VTrans presents the valuation offer to the affected property owner, who can accept it or pitch a counter-offer that could lead to a negotiation.

If the property owner isn’t happy with the state’s final offer, he or she can pursue their grievance through Vermont’s Superior Court.

Property owners have leverage in negotiations — especially when it comes to major, complex projects like Middlebury’s rail bridges tunnel, White conceded.

“If we can’t get a property owner to sign up, we have to go through the condemnation process,” he said. “There’s a cost to that and a risk to that. The risk is, no matter what the outcome is, there could be an appeal or multiple appeals to different courts.”

And time is money, especially when it comes to annual rises in construction costs.

“We always try to get some sort of agreement with the property owner because it really gets rid of all that risk and the potential for greater cost and a delay in the project,” White said. “The big driver on cost, at least for this project, is the time.

It’s literally for three years. In some case it’s more than that.”

BATTELL BLOCK The owners of Battell Block LLC had leverage during talks, considering their property’s proximity to the Merchants Row rail bridge. VTrans needed what White described as a series of easements. Only two of them will be permanent, each 3,000 square feet needed for relocation of town water and sewer lines, according to White.

All the other easements will expire when the project is completed, White said. Among

them are rights for a driveway and drained due to being close to a for space to move construction VTrans project excavation site. The equipment. The largest of those station owner would be entitled temporary easements will allow to compensation for lost gasoline access to land at the base of the revenue in such a case, White Battell Block, where workers will noted. install tieback infrastructure to “We know businesses on almost maintain slopes of the rail corridor every project that we do, there is an during construction. impact to their business,” he said.

Work to date has already “But unfortunately in this state, it’s resulted in loss of some parking not a compensable impact.” on Merchants Row, which was Nancie Dunn, owner of the limited to one-way traffic in 2017. Sweet Cecily store at 42 Main Battell Block’s owners, according St., said she doesn’t begrudge the to White, were most Battell Block owners concerned about loss for seeking as much of parking and the “There was state compensation potential long-term some question as possible. But she loss of tenants during from the Battell said she’s frustrated the three-year project. aid isn’t being more “There was some Block owners widely distributed to question from the in this instance those affected by the Battell Block owners where they project. in this instance were concerned “There are a lot of where they were other businesses that concerned about about business will be impacted,” business loss,” White loss. Although she said. said. “Although we we didn’t find In addition to didn’t find there was losing customers, there was business loss under Dunn said there’ll the state law, we at business loss likely be a period least agreed that it under the state of time during was a possibility law, we at construction when and that was one of she’ll only be able to the places where we least agreed access her business increased the value, that it was through a back sort of mitigating that a possibility door. Other nearby risk of a potential and that was businesses are at legal battle down the times likely to have one of the road.” trouble receiving Battell Block LLC places where inventory deliveries principal Doug Nedde we increased when the tunnel is was not immediately being installed, she the value, sort available for said. comment earlier this of mitigating P r o v i d i n g week but was able that risk of a compensation to to weigh in minutes potential legal businesses outside before deadline with of a project footprint the following emailed battle down the could open the door comment: “This road.” to a lot of claims, — Robert White some more credible easement process with the state was than others, state fair, unlike the property taxes that officials said. the town has levied on downtown “If you think about it, where do businesses during this construction you draw the line?” White said. period.”

“Everybody is talking about how White confirmed VTrans bad our roads are after these severe originally offered around half the winters. The more money we pay $532,000 settlement ultimately out to these types of things like OK’d for Battell Block LLC. impacts to businesses, the less we OTHER PROPERTIES put into infrastructure. There has to Other landowners with property be a line and a balance there.” within the construction zone include That said, VTrans has awarded St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, the town of Middlebury a total the Marble Works Partnership and of $228,750 in grants to promote National Bank of Middlebury. The affected businesses during town of Middlebury has received no disruption from 2019 to 2021. easement compensation, according The citizens group Neighbors, to Town Manager Kathleen Together played a pivotal role Ramsay. The Battell Block LLC in securing that money, which easement settlement was the only in part will be used to beef up ExperienceMiddlebury.com substantial rail bridges project- the related transaction reflected in the website, hold special downtown 2019 Middlebury property transfer events, pay rent for the funding for the new “Bundle” pop-up event book as of last week.

“Most of our acquisitions are space at 60 Main St., and launch very small; we don’t go outside a regional marketing campaign of the ROW very often,” White touting Middlebury’s allure as a said. “But whenever we get into tourism destination.

Nancy Malcolm is a leader of downtown areas and large complex projects like this, this amount of Neighbors, Together. She said money (such as was paid to Battell the group has been meeting with downtown merchants and forming Bock LLC) is not uncommon.”

Downtown Middlebury committees to organize activities merchants not located within the and amenities designed to draw in rail bridges project footprint have shoppers. Amenities are to include long lamented the lack of direct a visitors’ center, a “tasting trail,” state or federal reimbursement for downtown block parties, a regular business losses attributable to the “deal of the week” offering, and scavenger hunts with prizes. rail bridges project.

“We’re trying to look at 2019 as a “In this state, we don’t pay business loss, except if there’s a dress rehearsal for getting things in direct and proximate impact to the place for 2020,” Malcolm said. “We want to establish some (programs) property,” White said.

He used the example of a filling that are long-lasting.”

Reporter John Flowers is at station that might have to have one of its underground gas tanks johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Tuesday’s scoresheets show the visiting Vergennes Champs defeated the Middlebury Marlins, 275-203, in the annual duel between the friendly Champlain Valley Swim League rivals.

Many swimmers had big days.

Under-10 Champs swimmer Will Clark won another three races, as did U-8 Marlin Aurora Foley, U-14 Marlin Aiden Chance and U-18 Marlin Oliver Poduschnick.

Three Champs won two races apiece: Grey Fearon, Gavin Conrad and Jordan Jewell. Three Marlins joined them as double winners: Constantin Bellman, Ava Schneider and Natalie Rockwell.

The Champs are a deeper, more balanced team, and earned a 56-point advantage by winning 13 of 18 contested relays. Individual races were almost a stalemate.

And, make no mistake, the Vergennes team was happy to leave the Middlebury town pool with a win.

But in summer swimming the scores tell just part of the story.

There were almost 140 young swimmers at the pool, plus just as many timers, coaches and relatives.

Often two or three generations of family members were there to support the young swimmers in a healthy and enjoyable activity, and all on Tuesday enjoying a hot summer evening made pleasant by a southern breeze foreshadowing an oncoming rainstorm.

Both teams have swimmers who will probably go far in the sport,

OLIVER PODUSCHNICK, OF the Middlebury Marlins, gets a flying start in the U-18 boys’ backstroke race against Vergennes on Tuesday.

Poduschnick won three races, but the Champs won the meet.

and others who are there for their friends, the exercise and, yes, the fun. The head coaches and their assistants strike a balance in 7 a.m. practices for the 72 Marlins and 110 Champs.

“It’s been a really fun season,” said Marlin head coach Colleen Rueppel, whose team has won just once, but has been competitive with larger Chittenden County squads and consistently shows enthusiasm. “They’re having a lot of fun. We do a lot of fun things at practice. We’re all about team spirit and sportsmanship.”

The approach, plus some technical advice, has paid off with solid results and strong times in losses to larger teams like the Champs and Burlington Tennis Club.

“This is the fastest we’ve swam.

We came really close to BTC, which has never happened before in my five years. So we have a lot of fun,” Rueppel said. “We’re just encouraging the swimmers, showing them different techniques. We play music, we joke around with them. We like to be really loud.

Little things like that help them want to wake up in the morning.”

(See Swimming, Page 3B)

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OV tabs JV hoop coach for varsity

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School has hired longtime JV boys’ basketball coach Michael Stark to lead the boys’ varsity team.

Stark has led the OV JV since the 2012-2013 season, according to OV Athletic Director Steven Keith, and is ready to help the program continue to thrive.

“He has been a vital element to the success of our boys’ basketball program in the past seven years and we look forward to him continuing that success,” Keith said.

Keith cited Stark’s year-round dedication, work ethic, and ability to create a positive atmosphere.

“Coach Stark is a dedicated and hard-working individual who (See OVUHS coach, Page 3B)

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VERGENNES SWIM TEAM Coach Bill Clark works with a Champs relay team on Tuesday in Middlebury.

He and Marlins Coach Colleen Rueppel emphasize fun as well as technique when they work with their young swimmers.

AC Legion baseball claims three of five

Triathletes battle for state titles SALISBURY — Roth Bernstein of Burlington and Julia Schofield of Charlotte were the winners on Sunday of the Vermont State Triathlon Championships, hosted by Vermont Sun Fitness at Branbury State Park on Sunday.

Conditions for the race were almost perfect with sunny skies, light wind and a comfortable 75 degrees.

Bernstein, 25, claimed the men’s crown in 1:06.52, while Schofield, 37, earned the women’s title with a time of 1:11.18. They competed in a sprint triathlon that consisted of a 600-yard swim, a 14-mile bike ride, and a 3.1-mile run.

In the men’s event, Jeff Schumann of Salisbury, 62, was first to finish the swim in Lake Dunmore with a time of 8:26, 21 seconds ahead of the next man out, Damian Autissier of Belmont, Mass. Bernstein was (See Triathlon, Page 2B)

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MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County American Legion baseball team won three of five recent games, all on AC’s home field at Middlebury College, to move to 8-13.

The eight wins eclipse AC’s six wins of each of the past two seasons.

AC wraps up the summer with a doubleheader at Montpelier (7-11) at Saturday and a home game at Middlebury College on Sunday vs.

OEC (5-12) at 2 p.m.

On Friday the 12th, Jarrett Muzzy tossed a no-hitter as AC blanked Barre, 5-0. Muzzy walked two and struck out nine. Barre is 3-18.

AC scored twice in the second on a walk, an error, and singles by Ryan Whitcomb and Tucker Stearns, with Stearns’ hit driving in the runs. In the third a walk, a Wyatt Cameron double, a Casey Kimball single, a Robbie Bicknell RBI ground ball and a Hale Hescock single produced the final three runs.

Essex (10-6) won the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, 9-5, with Payson Williams starting and taking the loss. Nolan Whitcomb threw three innings of scoreless relief as AC fought back from a 9-1 deficit.

(See Baseball, Page 3B)

Neshobe to host Little League tourney, HR derby

ROTH BERNSTEIN OF Burlington was the men’s winner on Sunday of the Vermont State Triathlon Championships, hosted by Vermont Sun Fitness at Branbury State Park. Julia Schofield of Charlotte won the women’s title.

Photo courtesy of Vermont Sun

BRANDON — Neshobe School will this weekend host the third annual Marble Valley All Star Jamboree and Home Run Derby for Under-12 and Under-10 Little League all-star teams from Vermont and New York, including a number of players from Addison County and Brandon.

According to organizer Duke

Whitney games will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and run through midafternoon on Sunday.

The Marble Valley U-12 team, the defending champs, includes Middlebury’s Dylan Stowe; Brandon’s Isaac Whitney, Logan Letourneau, Quincy Boone, Jackson Howe and Hayden Lutkus; (See Neshobe, Page 2B)

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Union High School students interested in participating in fall sports must complete required forms along with a parent/guardian electronically at the school’s Rank One Forms site.

To access the online forms follow the link to the Rank One Forms Site at acsdvt.org/muhs under Activities: Athletics. The necessary student ID number is the same as the 7-digit number in the student’s computer login password issued by ACSD. Those with any questions may contact MUHS Athletic Trainer Sarah Johnstone at sjohnstone@ acsdvt.org.

The school’s required Fall Parent/Athlete Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. in the MUHS auditorium.

Duos win club women’s crowns MIDDLEBURY — The duos of Carson and Sarah Laderoute and Diane Neuse and Mia Politano were the winners at this past Saturday’s 2019 Ralph Myhre Women’s Invitational.

The Laderoutes were the First Place Gross Score winners, followed by Cindy Paquet and Sheila Darrah in second, Colleen Ringquist and Danielle Tomasi in third, and Laurel Myers and Madison Myers in fourth.

Neuse and Politano were the First Place Net Score winners, followed by Pam Cassidy and Tanya Fields in second, Eva Mastalos and Giselle Lafleche in third, and Josie Herrera and Nancy Devaux in fourth.

Also last week, on Tuesday, July 9, both Lucas Politano and Donny Dayton each recorded holes-in-one.

On July 11 and 12 two Ralph Myhre members competed at the Vermont Senior Women’s Golf Association Championship at the Dorset Field Club. Nicole Laberge was the second-place net finisher, and Eileen Sims was the 15th-place net finisher.

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Schumann held his lead till mile 11 of the bike ride, when David Connery, 51, of Shelburne passed him during what proved to be the day’s fastest bike spilt (35:21). Connery began the run with a 1:25 minute advantage over Bernstein. It wasn’t enough as Bernstein used the day’s fastest run (19:30) to catch him in the final mile.

Carl Regenauer, 52, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Kyle Hutchins, 35, of South Burlington had the fourth and fifth best runs to pass Schuman and claim third and fourth, respectively in 1:07.45 and 1:08.56.

Schumann settled for fifth in 1:09:06.

Two other 60-plus men just missed the top five. Mark Mulder, 61, of Burlington gained a 20-second lead on Middlebury’s Steve Hare at the end of the bike ride. Mulder held the lead through the run to claim sixth in 1:11.08, while Hare finished eighth in 1:11.56. In all, five men over 50 and three men over 60 finished in the top eight, and Sean Sweeny of Leicester, 62, placed 16th in 1:17.31.

Schumann, the 60-64 age-group winner, explained his preparation strategy.

“I’ve been doing shorter and harder workouts, concentrating on my sprint speed and it’s really paying

off,” said Schumann, who also won his 60-64 age group in an international sprint Triathlon in Montreal two weeks before. “Mark, Steve and I keep pushing each other to see just how fast we can still go. We aren’t quite as fast as we were in the ’90s, when Steve was winning this race in a hour flat, and Mark and I were around 1:04 working hard to catch up, but we’re really not that far off.”

In the women’s race, Schofield was 14th to finish the swim, but took the lead from Colchester’s Angie Defilippi late in the bike ride after posting the fastest ride (38:43).

Schofield then pulled away from Defilippi by earning the second-best run time.

Defiliippi’s third best run gave her second overall in 1:13.22.

Waterbury’s Mariana Wingood, 43, claimed third in 1:14.51 after racing to the fastest women’s run of the day (20:24).

Three Middlebury women had strong showings. Liv Herdman won the 35-39 age group in 1:25:18. In the 30-34 age group, Christy Lynn and her friend Meg Howard came across the finish line hand-in-hand, but timers gave Lynn second place by less than a second and Howard third at 1:30.57.4 and 1:30.57.6, respectively. Bristol’s Wendie Puls won the 65-69 group in 1:33.43.

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Amy Buck Churchill of Brandon was fifth in the 40-44 group.

Vermont Sun also staged at the same time the Branbury Classic Triathlon, which started with a 1.5mile paddle (canoe, Kayak or paddle board) instead of the swim. The bike and run course is the same as the swim event.

The event drew just 10 entries this year, but organizers are optimistic it will draw more local individuals and teams in the future. Both the men’s and women’s winners this year came from New York.

“We brought back the paddle, bike, run event to encourage teams of friends and families in the area to do a fun, low-key event,” said race director Steve Hare.

Complete results, splits and information on upcoming events are available at vermontsun.com. The races benefit the Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association, the Middlebury Union Middle School cross-country team, and The Vermont Sun Children’s Center.

The final date for the 2019 Vermont Sun Triathlon series is Sunday, Aug. 11, when both the Vermont Sprint Triathlon and the Lake Dunmore Olympic Triathlon (a 1,600-yard swim, 28-mile bike ride and 6.1-mile run) will be staged.

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DESPITE THE DRAMA, drivers Adam Pierson (in car No. 15) and Kenny Tremont Jr. (in No. 115) were unhurt in this wreck at Devil’s Bowl Speedway this past Sunday, and both actually returned to finish the race after repairs. Tremont and Pierson ranked 1-2 in the track’s championship standings entering the event.

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Devil’s Bowl sees wild Sunday Local drivers take 2nd amid crashes

WEST HAVEN – The full moon hovering over Devil’s Bowl Speedway seemed to influence just about every lap of the dirt track action on Sunday, when Frank Hoard III and Floyd Billington ended long victory droughts and four drivers found themselves upside down.

No local racers won, but Orwell’s Tim LaDuc took second to lead a strong county showing in the main event, and Middlebury’s Jake Barrows also posted a second-place effort.

Manchester Center’s Hoard prevailed in the 30-lap Sportsman Modified feature after several topfive finishes in recent weeks. Hoard came from 21st starting position to blast past LaDuc on a restart with two laps left and earn his first win since 2009. But that only tells part of the story of the race.

A huge pileup on lap 8 left series leaders Kenny Tremont, Jr. and Adam Pierson in a big mess, with Pierson’s car upside down and partially on top of Tremont’s car. No one was hurt, and both Pierson and Tremont returned to the race after repairs.

Walter J. Hammond then squared off with LaDuc in a battle for the lead that saw both drivers trading body blows lap after lap. LaDuc pulled away at lap 18, but just one lap later Hammond spun his car and barrel-rolled in Turn 2; he walked away unharmed during the red flag.

A third red flag for a multi-car tangle stopped the race with four circuits left, followed by the final restart that gave Hoard the opportunity he needed.

LaDuc settled for second. Shoreham’s Jimmy Ryan took third, and Salisbury’s Brent Warren earned fourth.

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Orwell’s Lacey Hanson took sixth for the best local result. For the second week in a row, a racecar ended up in an adjacent hayfield north of the speedway property line in the town of Benson: Connecticut driver Rick Stone’s wild end-over-end flip left his car in a crumpled heap, but Stone was not hurt.

Technical inspections decided the outcomes of both the Limited Sportsman and the Super Stock features.

Chelsea’s Mike Ryan vacated the win in the Limited class, while the top two Super Stock drivers — original first-place finisher Chris Murray of Fair Haven and runner-up Garrett Given of Orwell — were also disqualified. The drivers were found with unapproved valve springs in their General Motors “602 crate” engines.

After the penalties, original runner-up Johnny Bruno of Castleton became the winner of the Limited Sportsman race.

West Rutland’s Scott FitzGerald, who crossed the finish line in third place, inherited the Super Stock win. Kaleb Shepard of Vergennes and Ronnie Alger of Orwell were fourth and fifth, respectively. Bill Duprey was uninjured in a flip on the final corner.

Milton’s Shawn Moquin continued to dominate the Mini Stock

division, taking his fourth win of the year in a 20-lap race. Barrows came out second after an entertaining three-car battle. Winooski’s Craig Kirby was third.

Rookie Evan Roberts, 13, of Fletcher grabbed his third win of the season in the 500cc Mini Sprint division.

Sunday’s winners and local finishers were: • Pepsi Sportsman Modified Feature (30 laps): 1. Hoard; 2.

LaDuc, Orwell; 3. Ryan, Shoreham; 4. B. Warren, Salisbury; 6.

Vince Quenneville Jr., Brandon; 9.

Joey Scarborough, Brandon; 13.

Mike Palmer, Salisbury; 21. Justin Comes, Middlebury.

• Sprint Cars of New England Feature (25 laps): 1. Billington; 6.

L. Hanson, Orwell.

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman Feature (20 laps): 1.

Bruno; 4. J. Hanson, Orwell; 6. Anthony Warren, Shoreham; 8. Dave Snow, Brandon; 12. Adam Piper, Leicester; 14. (3) Austin Comes, Middlebury.

• Super Stock Feature (20 laps): 1.

FitzGerald; 4. Shepard, Vergennes; 5. Alger, Orwell.

• Mini Stock Feature (20 laps): 1.

Moquin; 2. Barrows, Middlebury; 6. Scott Cowdrey, Leicester.

• Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint Feature (15 laps): 1. Roberts; 6. Kevin Smith, Brandon; 10. Alyza McKeighan, Brandon.

Quebecer top pitcher among champs

BRISTOL — Quebec pitcher Sylvianne Moisan prevailed on Sunday in the top class of one of the most competitive tournaments the Sodbusters Horseshoe Pitching Club has ever hosted.

The event, billed by the club as its World Champs Classic Tournament, featured five former world champions and another six participants who had competed in world championship classes. In all 71 pitchers entered the tournament, including competitors from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maryland as well as Vermont and Quebec.

Moisan won Class A with a 7-0 record and a 80.5 ringer percentage, followed by fellow Quebec resident

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CONNECTICUT DRIVER RICK Stone walked away uninjured after an end-over-end flip sent his car out into an adjacent hayfield; his crash started on the track in West Haven and ended in the field across the town line in Benson.

Lyne Pineault in second (6-1, 67.63 percent).

They were followed by Theresa Howe (4-3, 68.28%) and Gale Greene (3-4, 70.59%) and then Sodbusters Brian Simmons (3-4, 65%) and Debra Brown (2-3, 64.2%) in fifth and sixth, respectively. Andre LeClerc (2-5, 64.69%) and Jerry Dean (1-6, 55.77%) rounded out Class A).

The remaining finishers were: Class B: 1. Dan Gonyaw (6-1); 2.

Patty Farrey, 5-2; 3. Kevin Fisher; 4.

Michael Devino; 3-3; 5. John Remy 3-3; 6. Kayla Wood, 2-4; 7. Rick Howe 0-6.

Class C: 1. Nick Preston, 5-1; 2.

Brianna McCormick, 4-2; 3. Denny Young, 4-2; 4. Alan Carpenter, 3-3; 5. Ken Cassidy, 3-3; 6. Paul Wilson, 2-4; 7. Vicki Pelletier, 0-6.

Class D: 1. Nate Pelletier, 6-0; 2. Dawn Coleman, 4-2; 3. Jennifer Bassette, 4-2; 4. Mistylee Baird, 3-3; 5. Kurt Kirchner, 2-4; 6. Jeffrey Woodcock, 1-5; 7. Normand Levasseur, 0-6.

Class E: 1. Judy Kinner, 5-1; 2.

Melanie Eno, 4-2; 3. Jerry Thompson, 3-3; 4. Leon Ross, 3-3; 5.

Cynthia Finch, 3-3; 6. Wade Hill, 2-4; 7. John Bushey, 1-5.

Class F: 1. Ray Gokey, 6-0; 2.

David Hall, 3-3; 3. Matt Coleman, 3-3; 4. Connie Selleck, 3-3; 5. Robert Wright, 3-3; 6. Joe Hill, 2-4; 7. Edward Lowe, 1-5.

Class G: 1. Bruce Oldenburg, 5-1; 2. Damon Young, 4-2; 3. Ron Williamson, 4-2; 4. Larry Santor, 4-2; 5. John Plante. 3-3; 6. Maurice Cyr, 1-5; 7. Bill Tinker, 0-6 .

Class H: 1. Alan Curler, 6-0; 2.

Cal Poulin, 5-1; 3. Scott Hansen, 3-3; 4. Lou Cousino, 3-3; 5. Scott Little, 2-4; 6. Angela Chellis, 2-4; 7.

Michael Wood, 0-6.

Class I: 1. Tannor Shedrick, 6-1; 2.

Forrest Newton, 5-2; 3. Justin Oldenburg, 4-2; 4. Vanesia MacArthur, 4-2; 5. Jackie Gorton, 2-4; 6. Juan Perez, 1-5; 7. Jeremy Mentiply, 0-6.

Class J: 1. Robert Bergeron, 5-1; 2. Jeremy Lapan, 4-2; 3. Barry Bassette, 4-2; 4. Thomas Tucker, 4-2; 5.

Christopher Hudson, 2-4; 6. Beverly Forgues, 2-4; 7. Michael Perez, 0-6.

Neshobe (Continued from Page 1B) Sudbury’s Zac Dragon; Fair Haven’s Maxx Kyhill; Caleb Foster and Jack Almeida from Orwell and Benson; and Pittsford’s Brody Lathrop, Nolan Tripp and Jacob Warrell.

The Marble Valley U-10 team includes Brandon’s Lucas Whitney, Colby Benoit, Nolan Quenneville, Max Potter and Marek Heitmann; Joe Kendall and Tom Buxton from Orwell and Benson; Fair Haven’s Sam Kyhill; and Barstow’s Collin

Bridge, Aiden Galliano, Gavin Sullivan, Gavin Treanor, Charlie Murphy and Giovanni Spalleiri.

The Home Run Derby will run throughout the day on Saturday, with divisions for 8- and 9-, 10- and 12-, 13- and 15-, 16-17-year olds, and an 18-plus category.

More information and scheduling are available at the Facebook page “Marble Valley Baseball Jamboree” or from Whitney at barrywhitney@ myfairpoint.net.

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(Continued from Page 1B) Champ head coach Bill Clark likes to measure success for his 5-2 team by overall time improvement as well as enjoyment. Last year Clark set, and the team met, a goal of 800 seconds of collective time dropped. This year he upped the goal to 900 seconds, and he expects the Champs to meet, or come close to, that goal by this Thursday.

“It’s been a good year for us this year. We’ve had lots of time dropped,” Clark said.

He has promised the Champs a Snow Cone party this Thursday if they near the goal, as part of the annual night swim with which the team celebrates the end of the regular season. The Champs have also added a mascot on the deck of their home meets this season, all part of the goal of making participation fun.

For the older swimmers, the team sponsors an annual trip to Hampton Beach in New Hampshire. The team is also tie-dying t-shirts next week to wear to the CVSL league meet, which Middlebury will host on July 26 and 27.

“We’re having a lot of fun,” Clark said. “Our focus is really almost as much on the fun as it is on the competitive swimming piece, keeping the practices fun and making sure the kids feel really well supported, that they really love their coaches. That’s what really keeps them coming back.”

Champs and Marlins who scored points for their teams in individual events on Tuesday were: BUTTERFLY • U-8 girls: 1. A. Foley, M, 20.88; 2. Mitzi Poduschnick, M; 3. Lauren Husk, V. • U-8 boys: 1. C. Bellman, M, 20.38; 2. Flint Crary, V; 3. Connor Husk, V. • U-10 girls: 1. Ella Bearor, V, 18.89; 2. Sadie Chance, M; 3.

Adrienne Smits, V. • U-10 boys: 1. Clark Crary, V, 19.16; 2. Quinn LeBeau, V; 3.

Daniel Power, M. • U-12 girls: 1. A. Schneider, M, 33.32; 2. Lucy Poduschnick, M. • U-12 boys: 1. G. Fearon, V, 46.63; 2. Maxwell Goodfellow, V. • U-14 girls: 1. Madelyn Giroux, 31.88; 2. Carlyn Rapoport, V; 3. N. Rockwell, M.

on an error, a double, and two RBI (Continued from Page 1B) Williams poked two hits and scored grounders before Whitcomb shut the door. a run.

AC scored all of its runs in the Essex won the nightcap, 8-5, in eight innings. Cameron started and fifth after loading the bases on a Jeff left after six innings with the score Stearns walk and singles by O’Brien and Kimball. Dustin tied, 5-5. Dustin Whitcomb singled Whitcomb tossed a home two runs, and scoreless seventh, but On Tuesday, he and Kimball moved surrendered a two- AC swept a into scoring position out, three-run double doubleheader on an outfield error. to Cory Gianelli in the from S.D. Ryan Kimball singled eighth.

Ireland, 4-3 both of them home.

AC scored three and 6-5. Nolan Hescock started the in the second on a Jeff Stearns single, Whitcomb tossed nightcap and allowed four runs, one earned, a Dustin Whitcomb a completein four innings. Ryan walk, a wild pitch, a game two-hitter Whitcomb relieved Kimball sacrifice fly, to spark AC, and allowed one another wild pitch to striking out two earned run on two hits score a run, a walk, and walking in three innings. He a stolen base, and a two. earned the win when Muzzy single.

AC rallied for six runs Essex took a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the fifth, in the seventh inning.

In that inning, Nolan Whitwhen AC rallied to tie the game.

Cameron and Cooper O’Brien comb led off with a single, Ryan walked, and two wild pitches scored Whitcomb doubled, and Nicholas Cameron and put O’Brien on third. Kaufmann doubled them home.

Tucker Stearns (three hits) walked, Williams then singled in O’Brien.

On Tuesday, AC swept a dou- and after Jeff Stearns was hit by a bleheader from S.D. Ireland, 4-3 pitch to load the bases Hescock and 6-5. Nolan Whitcomb tossed a walked to make it 5-3. After a complete-game two-hitter to spark pitching change, Dustin Whitcomb AC, striking out two and walking singled in two runs to tie the game, two. AC took a 4-1 lead into the sev- and then Nolan Whitcomb singled enth, when SDI (9-7) scored twice in Hescock with the winning run.

MIDDLEBURY MARLINS SWIMMER Holly Staats swims the breaststroke leg of the U-18 medley relay against Vergennes on Tuesday. The Champs won most of the relays, a key factor in their overall victory.

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• U-14 boys: 1. A. Chance, M, 31.00; 2. Connor McNamara, M. • U-18 girls: 1. J. Jewell, V, 32.45; 2. Holly Staats, M; 3. Sydney Jewell, V. • U-18 boys: 1. Fraser Milligan, M, 27.82; 2. Nathan Stone, M; 3.

Noah Engvall, M. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: A. Foley, M, 22.78; 2. Jordan Hutchins, V; 3. Cora Conrad, V. • U-8 boys: 1. Paul Foley, M, 24.58; 2. Skylar James, V; 3. Reed Allen, M. • U-10 girls: 1. Isabella Romond, V, 20.83; 2. E. Bearor, V; 3. Eleanor Orten, M. • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, V, 17.95; 2. Cohen Howell, V; 3.

Isaiah Robinson, M. • U-12 girls: 1. L. Poduschnick, M, 38.76; 2. Emma Morrissey, M; 3. Elise Parker, V. • U-12 boys: 1. Gavin Conrad, V, 44.37; 2. Julian Potter, V. • U-14 girls: 1. N. Rockwell, M, 34.82; 2. Frances Eckels, V; 3.

Siobhan Parker, V. • U-14 boys: 1. A. Chance, M, 34.50; 2. P. Stone, M. • U-18 girls: 1. Anna Rakowski, V, 33.28; 2. Karyn Kenfield, V. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, M, 29.12; 2. F. Milligan, M; 3.

Dylan Rapoport, V. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. M. Poduschnick, M, 22.95; 2. J. Hutchins, V; 3.

Reese Muzzy, V.

MIDDLEBURY MARLINS’ SWIMMER U-14 boys’ swimmer Connor McNamara competes in the 50-yard breaststroke race against the Vergennes Champs on Tuesday. McNamara prevailed, but the Champs were the overall winners.

VERGENNES CHAMPS SWIMMER Lauren Husk won the under-8 girls’ 25-yard breaststroke race against the Marlins in Middlebury on Tuesday. The Champs prevailed in the annual friendly rivalry.

• U-8 boys: 1. C. Bellman, M, 23.93; 2. Flint Crary, V; 3. Connor Husk, V. • U-10 girls: 1. Eloise Eckels, V, 21.79; 2. Sophia James, V; 3. S. Chance, M. • U-10 boys: 1. W. Clark, V, 20.65; 2. Noah Smits, V; 3. I. Robinson, M. • U-12 girls: 1. Kaitlyn Sulik-Doty, M, 40.89; 2. A. Schneider, M; 3. Sophia Johnson, V. • U-12 boys: 1. G. Conrad, V, 50.41; 2. G. Fearon, V. • U-14 girls: 1. C. Rapoport, V, 34.52; 2. M. Giroux, V; 3. Catherine Carpenter, M. • U-14 boys: 1. C. McNamara, M, 37.50; 2. Gideon Palmer, V. • U-18 girls: 1. H. Staats, M, 35.65; 2. S. Jewell, V; 3. J. Jewell, V. • U-18 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, M, 30.64; 2. Will Carpenter, M; 3.

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OVUHS coach (Continued from Page 1B) thrives on helping his players develop during the course of a season. His ability to lead offseason programming and develop in-season curriculums will be a key part of his program development,” Keith said.

“He has a competitive mindset, but fosters teams that thrive on character and heart following the manner in which he coaches. His passion and energy that he coaches with rub off on his players and

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Keith said Hughes’s family is expecting a second child next month.

“With two young children he decided to step away to spend more time with them,” Keith said.

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Cards of Thanks Public Meetings WE WANT TO THANK all our children and some of their families for planning the open house to help celebrate our 70th anniver‑ sary which brought many friends and family members to greet us. Thank you for coming, we were happy to see so many of you. Also thanks for all the lovely cards and gifts that we re‑ ceived. Love to all, Earl & Raymonde Bessette.

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

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802‑349‑8265.

HUGE BENEFIT SALE for Alzheimer’s on July 20.

9am‑2pm. in the parking lot at Northfield Savings Bank on Shelburne Rd., South Burlington. Rain date July 21th.

MOVING SALE. FURNI‑ TURE, kitchen items, sport‑ ing goods, tools, clothing, household, artwork. Huge house, barn, 20 year col‑ lection. 208 Mead Lane, Middlebury. Saturday, July 13 and July 20, 9am‑2pm.

MULTI FAMIILY YARD SALE lots of tools and ev‑ erything else from A‑Z. July 13, 14, 20 and 21, 9‑5pm.

445 Quaker Street, N. Fer‑ risburgh.

Addy Indy Classifieds are online

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 3143 Richville Road, Shoreham. Name Brand clothes, household items and much more! Thursday, 18th 4 to 7, Friday, 19th 8 to 11, Saturday, 20th 8 to 11.

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JOIN US AS WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL MEDIA! The Addison Independent is hiring a dynamic individual with boundless creative energy and an optimistic desire to help local business thrive to join our marketing team.

A successful candidate would have: • Knowledge of advertising and/or marketing strategies.

• A tenacious drive to support and grow an existing account list.

• An outgoing personality eager to meet and help develop effective marketing plans for area businesses.

• Excellent communication skills and comfort conducting business over email, phone, and in-person.

• Familiarity with social and digital media and various marketing tools and capacity to help clients navigate the field of options effectively.

This is a full-time position offering a flexible schedule and a lot of room for self-direction. Requires functioning vehicle and drivers license.

Benefits include health care package, 401K, optional gym membership and the opportunity to join a cheerful, family-owned company in Middlebury.

Look here for volunteer opportunities!

Want to be involved in your community? Is your 2019 resolution to give back? Always check this space for opportunities to get involved in local organizations. Use your skills to better your community.

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HYPNOSIS Shelburne Hypnosis. Weight con‑ trol, Smoking, Insomnia, Relaxation, Public Speak‑ ing, Anxiety Attacks. Free consultations. Call for an appointment. 3240 Shel‑ burne Road, Shelburne, VT Eric Rossier, Certified Hypnotist. 802‑522‑0979.

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.

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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Att. Farmers Motorcycles Cars Trucks SUVs Snowmobiles Boats Wanted

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Gilfeather’s Fine Provisions in Ferrisburgh is hiring for full and part time positions.

This is an opportunity to join a local chef-owned growing business.

Must be able to engage with customers, multi-task and work in a fast paced environment. Kitchen skills/restaurant experience preferred, but will consider training the right people.

Email resume to: gilfeathersfp@gmail.com.

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Want to make a bit of extra $$$ this summer?

Full/Part time Housekeeping Part time Desk Associate A.M. & P.M. Bistro Attendant Candidates must be available weekends, evenings, and holidays. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Previous hotel experience is preferred but not required.

Training is provided. Join our awardwinning team, providing quality customer service, a positive attitude and excellent work ethic. Interested, qualified candidates can apply in person at 309 Court Street, Middlebury. Please, no phone inquiries.

Freedom Publications is hiring for a temporary advertising sales position.

Territory within Rutland County, Vermont.

July through September.

Commission-based compensation — the more you sell, the more you make!

Send letter of interest & resume to Angelo – angelo@addisonindependent.com

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Graphic Designer needed

The Addison County Independent is currently hiring a full-time graphic designer.

Experience required. This gold-star individual will work with our team of award-winning designers 32-40 hours a week, creating advertising and page layouts.

Health care and other benefits offered. Excellent organizational skills and creativity necessary, as is a good command of spelling and grammar. Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite for print and web required.

Must be able to work well under the pressure of weekly and daily deadlines.

Please send cover letter and resumé to Sue Leggett, production manager: suel@addisonindependent.com.

Chief Maintenance Engineer

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

Help Wanted

SLATE VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOME-TO-SCHOOL LIAISON

NOW HIRING

Day Shift for Food Service!

Full- and part-time opportunities, including a cook role, available.

For more information and to apply, visit UVMHealth.org/PMC and click on Careers.

UVMHealth.org/PMC

2019-2020

Full time position to serve Slate Valley UUSD. Primary responsibilities include organizing and implementing student and family engagement activities, assisting in fostering positive relationships with families and schools, enhance student engagement and learning. This position involves working with students and families in the school, home and community. Bachelors degree in education, social work or related field. Successful experience working with students, families and schools.

For more information, please contact Kris Benway, Director of Special Services, at 802-265-4905 or at kbenway@arsu.org.

All applicants must apply on SchoolSpring.com.

Positions will remain open until filled.

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Williston & Middlebury, VT Locations Tire Service Technicians Needed Immediately Company Training, Full Time Company Benefits Previous Tire experience a plus although not required We offer an excellent compensation package, including competitive wages, plenty of overtime, matching 401K retirement, generous employee discounts and paid holiday and vacation time.

These full-time positions require heavy lifting, a good driving record and good attendance.

We are looking for employees who do not mind hard work and getting dirty

Ask about our “Sign-on Bonus”*

*After successful completion of a 90 day probationary period

Apply in person at: Rouse Tire Sales

348 Boyer Circle Williston, VT 05495 802-651-0841 Help Vermonters pursue their education goals!

We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC).

Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment.

We offer many topnotch benefits, plus a fabulous onsite fitness room & café.

VSAC’S RESOURCE CENTER SUPERVISOR

Contact Your U.S. Senators

Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193

433 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

VSAC is looking for a detail-oriented, self-starter to manage the day-to-day operations of VSAC’s Resource Center.

The VSAC Resource Center (VRC) is VSAC’s customer space which provides education, financial aid, and career counseling to anyone who visits VSAC. The VRC also serves as the VSAC building reception, welcoming and directing employees, visitors, and deliveries to the building. This position will supervise VRC staff and manage and coordinate all services and programming provided within the VRC & building reception.

The ideal candidate is committed to a high level of professionalism and excellent customer service and shares a commitment to VSAC’s mission of supporting students to pursue their education after high school.

This position will provide direct service to VSAC customers as well as develop and execute programming to draw more visitors to VSAC. Apply ONLY online at www.vsac.org.

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404 EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled www.VSAC.org 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders 1-800-339-98343

SRC-2 United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 www.sanders.senate.gov

28 Willow Drive Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4053

Counseling Service of Addison County

MEDICAL SECRETARY Seeking a Medical Secretary to perform a variety of clerical duties for psychiatric services. Position involves transcribing, word processing, photocopying, maintaining and monitoring relevant records and files and performing general office duties for psychiatric services staff. The Medical Secretary will be the point person to schedule appointments and set up meetings as directed, contact other department/agency staff and outside organizations to exchange, verify and gather pertinent information, and prepare mailings.

Associate’s degree plus at least one year of relevant experience, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Excellent typing, basic filing, reception and other general office skills required. The ability to deal with clients, visitors and individuals from within and outside the agency in a courteous and efficient manner is a must.

This is a full-time benefit eligible position. Equal opportunity employer.

To apply visit www.csac-vt.org

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Vacancy

Coaching Position Middlebury Union High School is seeking JV Field Hockey Coach.

Applicants must possess a strong knowledge of Field Hockey coaching principles with previous coaching experience preferred. Must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes.

Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, and three current letters of reference to: Sean Farrell/Athletic Director Middlebury Union High School 73 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled.

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ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe includ‑ ed. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.

MIDDLEBURY: SHARE AN APARTMENT with a woman in her 70’s who enjoys card games and musicals. Seek‑ ing a house mate to provide companionship, cook a few meals each week and help with errands. $400/month. (all included). No smoking/ pets. Furnished bedroom.

No deposit! 863‑5625. or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background check required. EHO

For Rent 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Leicester. Lease, deposit. $800/mo. 802‑349‑9733, leave message.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT. Fully furnished. Court Street, Middlebury. All inclusive ex‑ cept TV/internet. $1,600/mo.

802‑349‑8544.

NEW HAVEN ONE BED‑ ROOM fully furnished apart‑ ment with W/D. Security deposit, plus monthly rent. $1,150/mo. Available after Aug. 12. 802‑453‑3870.

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

SMALL OFFICE SPACE, 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month.

802‑388‑4831.

BEAUTIFUL, SUN‑FILLED 2ND FLOOR office space available for rent on Main Street in Bristol beginning September 1st. Features tall ceilings, north and south exposure, pressed tin and brick walls, shared bath‑ room with shower. 1000 square feet. Rent is $1250/ month and includes heat/ cooling and electricity. Call 802‑453‑2756 to schedule a time to visit.

BRANDON ROOM for rent.

802‑417‑4057.

Shard Villa

NOW HIRING

Med Techs ★ ★ Caregivers ★ ★ LPNs ★ Part-time & Per Diem Please visit our website for information on how to apply. www.shardvilla.org ★

Help Wanted DO YOU WANT a job with a competitive wage, predict‑ able schedule, paid time off, top notch medical insur‑ ance, and a fun, lively work atmosphere where you can do something that makes a difference? If so, we want to talk with you. HOPE is seeking a few dedicated, hardworking, team mem‑ bers who have good com‑ munication skills, and an eye for details. Mechanical ability, cash register experi‑ ence, and customer service skills are a plus. To apply, send resume and brief letter of interest to receptionist@ hope‑vt.org, or mail to or drop off at 282 Boardman Street, Middlebury.

FULL TIME POSITION open on Monkton dairy farm. Driver’s license and references required. Call 802‑453‑2286 for details and leave message.

FULL TIME REGISTER CLERK needed for busy family owned convenience store. Set hours Monday‑ Friday, 6:00 am‑ 2:00 pm.

Prior work related experi‑ ence preferred. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

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LOOKING FOR MENTOR‑ ING SUPPORT for a young energetic woman who has been living in her own apartment in Middlebury for a few years and would like to strengthen her daily living skills. She needs coaching in planning daily activities, becoming active in her community, and cre‑ ating healthy relationships.

She is also interested in im‑ proving cooking skills and exercising more. She has a part‑time job, and enjoys music, movies and classic television. Help is also needed with medical ap‑ pointments and medication oversight. 35 hours per week at $14/hour including evenings and weekends.

Contact Keiko Kokubun at Community Associates.

(802)388‑4021.

MIDDLEBURY ANIMAL HOSPITAL needs a re‑ liable individual to help care for our building and grounds. Approximately 20 hours a week. M‑F gener‑ ally 7:00‑11:00 am. Duties include general cleaning, lawn care, running er‑ rands and some animal care. Possibility for ad‑ vancement. Reply with resume or letter of interest to the Middlebury Animal Hospital at middleburyah@ gmail.com.

NURSE. EASTVIEW IS interviewing for an excep‑ tional nurse (Rn or LPN) who we’ll invite to join our team by early September‑ someone who thrives in a residential community setting and will invest his/ her geriatric expertise and care skills for the benefit of our residents. Strength in mentoring/coaching and team building skills are es‑ sential to help advance the skill sets of our caregiv‑ ers. Full‑time position (w/ competitive wage & ben‑ efits), primarily daytime, with weekend rotation and part‑time on‑call hours.

Training will overlap with current nurse in mid‑late August. Apply: Send cover letter, resume and 2 pro‑ fessional references to Amanda Coyle, HR Coor‑ dinator (acoyle@eastview‑ middlebury.com) or mail to: 100 Eastview Terrace, Middlebury, VT 05753.

VERMONT SOAP IS HIR‑ ING Full Time, Temporary, Production Team Members for a 2nd shift. Must be reliable, able to lift 50lbs, stand for 2 hours at a time.

Attention to detail is crucial.

Potential to turn into long term employment. Please send resume to nichole@ vtsoap.com. No phone calls, please.

For Rent

SHARED LIVING PROVID‑ ER sought for an engaging young man in his early 20s.

He enjoys watching movies and playing video games and has interest in muscle cars and demo derbies.

He needs an accessible home without young chil‑ dren. Ideal provider will be highly skilled in providing medical assistance, and is able to provide support in all aspects of daily living, including feeding and per‑ sonal care. He is looking forward to increasing his independence! Generous tax‑free stipend is commen‑ surate with experience, with monthly room and board payment and a respite budget. For more details, call Keiko at Community Associates. 802‑388‑4021.

For Sale DAGGER KAYAK, 9’6”, 38 lbs. Comfortable seat and back rest. Comes with me‑ dium life preserver and pad‑ dle. $300. 802‑465‑4249.

ENERGY STAR HOMES Modular, doublewides and singlewides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes. com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com. $27,500 Down Pay‑ ment assistance available.

REFRIGERATOR, KEN‑ MORE 2 years old, top freezer, black stainless, runs perfect. 30” wide. New $800.

Asking $400. 802‑989‑5773, leave message.

For Rent

For Rent

BRIARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury.

All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NS/NP, onsite laun‑ dry. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.sum‑ mitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGH‑ LY visible retail/office street level space on the Main Street. Available now. $1,370 month. Approximately 1,800 SF. Basement space also available. Call Tom at Wal‑ lace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

BRISTOL, LARGE 1 bed‑ room, 1 full bath in excellent condition. Efficient gas heat.

Includes water, sewer and wifi. No pets, no smoking. $780/mo. 802‑635‑9716.

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

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

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

EAST MIDDLEBURY ‑ FURNISHED rooms to rent. All included in a lovely, classic home. Some with private bath. Includes: utili‑ ties, wifi, cable, w/d and parking. Clean. Serene. $450‑$500/mo. Call/text Susan 802‑989‑8941.

For Rent

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath house. W/D hookup. First, last, security. $1,200/mo.

802‑352‑4124, leave mes‑ sage.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

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

MIDDLEBURY VILLAGE‑ PROF. F. wishes to share new 2 bedroom, furnished apt. W/D, all hardwood floors, housekeeping. $575/ mo., including utilities. Ref‑ erences. Security deposit required. Available August 3. 978‑489‑5810.

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

Want to Rent

The City of Vergennes, Vermont is requesting proposals for project management services for a Municipal Salt Shed. The specific duties and work to be accomplished are outlined at www.vermontbusinessregistry.com or by emailing mchabot@vergennes. org The bid deadline is August 16th, 2019 at 4PM 7/18, 7/25, 8/1

TOWN OF CHARLOTTE REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CLEANING THE TOWN HALL/TOWN OFFICE

The Town of Charlotte seeks bids for cleaning the Town Hall/Town Office. A copy of the Request for Bids can be obtained from the town web-site: www.charlottevt.org or by stopping by the Town Office, or by calling/e-mailing Dean Bloch, Town Administrator, at 425-3071 ext. 5, dean@townofcharlotte.com. Bids are due by Monday August 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm.

7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for July 11th & July 15th, 2019 Cost /lb

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1680 R. Shurtleff 1610 Vorsteveld Farm 1910 Wilcon Farm 1695 Wood Heat Elysian Fields Farm 1475 FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT 1265 and delivered. $220./cord P. Lussier Westminster Farm 1600 green. 802‑282‑7906.

Real Estate EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI‑ SY 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) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Nea Tocht Farm J. Fifield Quarry Rd. Farm M. Eastman M. Russell

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1276.80 1207.50 1375.20 1203.45 1003.00 834.90 1040.00 $

1.30 114.40 1.20 106.80 1.00 135.00 1.00 79.00 .70 79.10

Home • Estates Commercial Consignments tombroughtonauctions.com

Saturday, July 27 at 10 a.m.

To benefit the Whiting Volunteer Fire Department

Selling new & used merchandise

Boats BOAT FOR SALE 12’ Alu‑ minum Boat, Galvanized Trailer, 8 HP Johnson Motor, with all accessories. Price neg. Call (802) 247‑3147.

Whiting Fire Station, Rte. 30 Whiting Rain & Shine, under the tent Terms: Cash or Good Check Auctioneers: John Nop

COME HAVE SOME FUN AND ENJOY AN OLD FASHIONED AUCTION!!

For more information contact any firefighter or call 802-462-2336 or 802-623-6065

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collect‑ ibles, etc. Visit bittneran‑ tiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ appraisal services available.

House calls made free of charge.

CONTACT GOV. SCOTT

Governor Phil Scott 1-800-649-6825 (Vt. only) or 802-828-3333

109 State Street, Pavilion Montpelier, Vermont 05609-0101 vermont.gov/governor

For Rent

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

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944.

Talk to our sales professionals.

ADDISON COUNTY

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

Ad Classified

Bridport, VT 758-2494

AUCTION!

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.

88 89 135 79 113

.76 .75 .72 .71 .68 .66 .65

Total # Beef: 224 • Total # Calves: 361 We value our faithful customers.

Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs.

For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661

Att. Farmers

For Rent

See Public Notices Index on Page 9B

MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

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MOBILE HOME LOTS FOR RENT

Addison County Community Trust has Mobile Home lots for rent in Addison County. We currently have two vacant lots at Kilbourn Trailer Park in Bristol, one vacant lot at Maple Ridge Mobile Home Park in Bristol, three vacant lots at Hillside Manor in Starksboro, and one vacant lot at Lazy Brook Mobile Home Park in Starksboro.

If interested, please contact Chris at (802) 877-2626 x 107 or chris@addisontrust.org.

CITY OF VERGENNES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MUNICIPAL SAND/SALT SHED

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT OR ROOM Weybridge Street or Chipman Heights BEEF area. Professional, Female J. Allen 978‑489‑5810.

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law.

272 Main St.- P.O. Box 311, Vergennes, VT 05491 Phone: 802-877-2626 • Fax: 802-877-2627

can be found on Pages 8B, 9B & 10B.

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Public Notices

Index

on Pages 8B, 9B & 10B. ABC Self Storage (1) Addison Co. Courthouse (1) Addison Co. Sup. Court (1) Charlotte (1) Hancock (1) Shoreham (1) Vergennes (1) Vermont Sec. of State (1)

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse

The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday-Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated but not necessary.

802-388-1966

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY NONJUDICIAL SALE

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

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

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

Vital Records Rule.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 19E04 AGENCY: Agency of Human Services, Department of Health CONCISE SUMMARY: This emergency rule will allow DOC offenders to apply for a certified birth certificate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: David Englander, Vermont Department of Health 108 Cherry Street Suite 301 Burlington, VT 05401 Tel: 802-863-7280 Fax: 802-951-1275 Email: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov URL: http://www.healthvermont.gov/about-us/laws-regulations/rulesand-regulations.

FOR COPIES: Brendan Atwood, Vermont Department of Health 108 Cherry Street Suite 301 Burlington, VT 05401 Tel: 802-863-7280 Fax: 802-951-1275 Email: ahs.vdhrules@vermont.gov.

07/18

See Public Notices online at addisonindependent.com INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF HANCOCK PO BOX 100, HANCOCK, VT 05748 TOWNCLERK@HANCOCKVT.ORG Sealed bids for the contract work described below and a sample of material must be received at the Town Offices by 3:00 PM, Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

TYPE OF WORK: Supply and delivery of 1000 cubic yards of 3/4 inch road sand (free of all organic material including clay or soils). Prospectus is available for viewing upon request. Contact Town Clerk, Jody Jesso, for information. (802) 767-3660 or Road Commissioner, James Leno (multiman@myfairpoint.net).

Request for bids and prospectus will also be posted on the town website – www. hancockvt.org.

BID OPENING: Sealed bids should be marked “2019 Road Sand” and will be publicly opened and read aloud on Tuesday August 6th, 2019 at 6:30 pm at the Hancock Town Office.

Insurance Requirements and other important requirements: Please see prospectus for this important information.

Contact the Hancock Town Clerk (802-767-3660) for a full copy of the prospectus or visit www.hancockvt.org to download a copy. *The Hancock Select Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids

7/4, 7/11, 7/18

Auctions Due to retiring we have been commission to sell the organic dairy herd of Edward Branon and Jon Branon of over 5 generations. 24 consecutive years of milk recognition awards.

Date: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 @ 11am Location:750 Chester Arthur Rd, Fairfield, VT 05455 Directions: *In St. Albans take Rt 36 to Fairfield, turn onto north street, & turn right onto Chester Arthur Rd. *From Rt 105 west in Sheldon turn onto Main St (which turns into north street), take left onto Chester Arthur Rd. Farm on right for both directions. Watch for Auction Signs!!

137 Head of Certified Organic free stall Holstein herd:

Herd averaging 47+ pounds per cow. Butter fat 3.8, Protein 3.1 and SCC 140,000 The herd consist of: 42 1st calf heifers, 25 2nd calf heifers and 20 3rd calf heifers and 31 in various ages 2 AI breeding bulls / 10 springing heifers due August – November / 9 Short bred heifers / 36 Fresh 42 due to calf August – November and the balance due through out the year in various lactations.

Cattle will be preg checked and inoculated prior to day of sale.

Many years of AI breeding also with AI Pure bred bulls

Sale Managed by Wright’s Auction Service, Newport, VT. AUCTIONEER: RON WRIGHT | P 802.334.6115 | F 802.334.1591 | 802.323.7955 Owners: Edward Branon & Jon Branon: 802-393-0380 Ringmen: Roland Ayer 802-343-3750 & Ron Allen 802-345-5191

Terms: Cash or good check w/ID. Purchases will not be released until paid in full.

For buyers unknown to management, they must provide a letter of credit Issued to Wright’s Auction Service.

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Email: Info@wrightsauctions.com Website: www.wrightsauctions.com

PAUL & KAREN PARENT

Hilltop Farm Complete Dispersal 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, 80 STRICTLY FRESH, 25 SPRINGING, THE BALANCE IS IN ALL STAGES OF LACTATION– 100 BRED HEIFERS, 20 SPRINGING -200 OPEN HEIFERS RANGING FROM CALVES TO READY TO BREED. BUTTER FAT: 3.8, PROTEIN: 3.2, HERD AVARAGE 72-77 lbs. YEAR AROUND. TOP SIRES USED INCLUDING PRINCETON TROY, AND OTHERS.

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 2010 JD 2WD TRACTOR 1968 6600 FORD 2WD TRACTOR 1986 3975 JD CHOPPER 3850 JD CHOPPER (PARTS) 4 ROW JD CORN PLANTER 3 BOTTOM PLOWS JD 14’ JD DISC HARROWS 12’ BRILLION SEEDER 18’ BRILLION SPRINGTOOTH 19’ KENWORTH DUMP 94 TADEM AXLE 325 JD SKID STEER 21’ 6230 LANDALL DISC HARROWS JD CORN AND HAY HEADS ROTARY 6 ROW HAY 12’

3 PT HITCH POST HOLE POUNDER 88100 KVERNELAND 4 ROW PLOW 3 PT HITCH FERT. SPREADER WINPOWER GENERATOR 16’ CATTLE TRAILOR 2 FEEDER WAGONS W/HEAD LOCKS RICHARDTON DUMP WAGON 3 HAY WAGONS: 2:16’ 1:18’ 2 ROUND BALE WAGONS 327 JD BAILOR WITH KICKER 24’ ZIMMERMAN HAY ELEVATOR 3170 KNIGHT MIXER WAGON JD 435 RD BALER 22’ TIGER MATE CASE FIELD CULTIVATOR 18” 6002 KUHN RAKE

*TERMS OF SALE- CASH OR GOOD CHECK DAY OF SALE, UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS APPROVED*

FOR MORE INFO 802-388-2661 OR 802-989-1507 • Paul Parent 802-558-2699 AUCTIONEER JOHN NOP

SALE MANAGED BY: Addison County Commission Sales, Inc. ACCSCATTLE.COM

By virtue and in execution of the power of sale contained in a certain mortgage given by John Hergenrother and Debbie Hergenrother dated November 9, 2016 and recorded in Volume 156 at pages 403-404 of the Land Records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, of which mortgage Terry and Deborah Allen are the present holders, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same said property will be sold at public auction at 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 3rd day of August, 2019 at 5220 Route 7, Ferrisburgh, Addison County, VT being the location of the mortgaged property: To Wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to John Hergenrother and Debbie Hergenrother by Warranty Deed of Terry F. Allen and Deborah M. Allen dated November 9, 2016 and recorded at Volume 156, Pages 401-402 in the Town of Ferrisburgh Land Records, and more particularly described as follows: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Terry F. Allen and Deborah M. Allen by Warranty Deed of Glenn E. Rossier and Kathy S. Rossier dated March 22, 2001 and recorded in Volume 97, Page 180 of the Town of Ferrisburgh Land Records.

Being a lot of land said to contain 5.02 acres, more or less, located on the easterly side of U.S. Route 7 in the Town of Ferrisburgh with a frontage thereon of 567.6 feet. Said lot is described as beginning in the westerly corner as located in the easterly sideline of the right-of-way for U.S Route 7. Beginning at a point, which point is marked by a metal pipe, thence proceeding northerly on a course of N 30º57’30” E a distance of 567.6 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a ¾ inch metal pipe set in the ground; thence turning to the right and proceeding S 40º6’30” E a distance of 277.4 feet, more or less, to a point, which point is marked by a ½ inch piece of rebar rod set in the ground; thence turning to the right and proceeding S 4º44’53” W a distance of 645.8 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a metal pipe set in the ground; thence turning to the right and proceeding N 48º30’48” W a distance of 557.0 feet, more or less, to the place and point of beginning.

Said lot is shown on a Plan entitled “Proposed Subdivision of a portion of lands belonging to Glenn E. and Kathy S. Rossier to be sold to Terry Allen”, dated July 17, 2000, revised November 3, 2000, and of record in Map Volume 7, Page 23 (now in Map Slide 70C) of the aforesaid Land Records.

The property is known and designated as 5220 Route 7, Ferrisburgh, Vermont.

The property may be subject to and may have the benefit of easements, rights of way of record, and other interests of record.

Terms of Sale: The Property shall be sold “AS IS WHERE IS” to the highest bidder, who will pay a minimum of $46,000.00 plus costs, expenses, interest, fees and related payments recoverable by mortgagee, payable as follows: $10,000 cash, or certified check delivered at time and place of auction made payable to Doremus Kantor & Zullo Trust Account, and will pay the balance of the highest bid price by cash or certified funds within thirty (30) days of the auction.

The mortgagee may credit bid the amount due under the mortgage. The mortgagee may agree to seller financing for qualified purchasers. The highest bidder will be required to sign a no contingency Purchase Agreement. Title to the Property will be conveyed by foreclosure deed and affidavit pursuant to 12 V.S.A. 4967 with no warranties of title or of any kind. The property is sold subject to unpaid taxes, municipal assessments and superior liens, if any. If the highest bidder fails to complete the purchase of the Property as required by the Purchase Agreement, $10,000.00 of the deposit will be forfeited and retained by the Mortgagee as agreed liquidated damages , and the property may be offered to the next highest bidder still interested in the Property.

The mortgagor and all Junior lien holders are entitled to redeem the mortgaged property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

The mortgagor and all Junior lien holders are hereby notified that at any time before the foreclosure sale, the mortgagor and all Junior lien holders have a right to petition the Civil Division of the Superior Court for the county in which the mortgaged property is situated, with service upon the mortgagee, and upon such bond as the court may require, to enjoin the scheduled foreclosure sale. Failure to institute such petition and complete service upon the foreclosing party, or the party’s agent, conducting the sale prior to sale shall thereafter bar any action or right of action of the mortgagor or any Junior lien holder based upon the validity of the foreclosure, the right of the mortgagee to conduct the foreclosure sale, or compliance by the mortgagee with the notice requirements and other conditions of 12 V.S.A. Section 4965. An action to recover damages resulting from the sale of the mortgaged property on the date of the sale may be commenced at any time within one year following the date of sale, but not thereafter.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

Dated: May 29,2019 TERRY AND DEBORAH ALLEN By: Steven J. Kantor, Esq. Doremus Kantor & Zullo 346 Shelburne Road, Suite 603 Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-9603 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 skantor@dkzlegal.com

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 111-6-16 ANCV

HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. v.

ELI J. HOLMQUIST, CHARLOTTE A. HOLMQUIST AND RACHEL HOLMQUIST OCCUPANTS OF: 110 Lake Dunmore Road, Leicester VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Second Revised Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Eli J. Holmquist, Charlotte A. Holmquist and Rachel Holmquist to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc., dated December 5, 2014 and recorded in Book 76 Page 68 of the land records of the Town of Leicester, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. to HomeBridge Financial Services, Inc. dated June 21, 2016 and recorded in Book 78 Page 210 of the land records of the Town of Leicester for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 110 Lake Dunmore Road, Leicester, Vermont on August 14, 2019 at 10:00AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being a lot of land containing 2.40 acres, more or less, with single family residence and all improvements thereon located at 110 Lake Dunmore Road, in the Town of Leicester, County of Addison, and State of Vermont.

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Michael P. Kin, Melissa A. Kin and Steven M. Kin by Warranty Deed of Chad Van Ormer and Tamar Boyd dated May 20, 2009 and in Book 67 at Pages 153-155 of the Leicester Land Records, and being further described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Chad Van Ormer by Quitclaim Deed of Sara Van Ormer dated March 8, 2007 and recorded in Book 63, Page 424 of the Town of Leicester Land Records, and therein more particularly described as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Chad Van Ormer and Sara Van Ormer by Warranty Deed of David Atherton and Heather Norton, husband and wife, dated November 25, 2003 and recorded in Book 58, Page 395-396 of the Leicester Land Records, and therein described as follows: “Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to David J. Atherton and Heather K. Norton by Warranty Deed of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation dated October 29, 1999 and recorded November 2, 1999 in Volume 52, Page 43 of the Town of Leicester Land Records and therein described as follows: “Beginning at a point in the westerly side edge of lake Dunmore Road (Route #53), so-called, where the westerly edge of said road intersects with the Leicester-Brandon Town line; said point being marked by an iron pin; thence going northerly over and upon the westerly edge of said road six hundred fifty feet (650’), more or less, to a second iron pin; thence going westerly and in a straight line to a third iron pin situated in the easterly boundary line of lands now or formerly of Roy Shackett; thence southerly and over and upon said Shackett’s easterly line six hundred fifty feet (650’), more or less, to an iron pin situated in the Leicester-Brandon Town line; thence going easterly and over and upon said town line to the place of beginning.

“Said parcel being now or formerly bounded as follows: North by lands of Leon and Theresa Basin; east by the Lake Dunmore Road, so-called (Route #53); south by the Leicester-Brandon town line; and west by lands of Roy Shackett.”

Reference is hereby made to the above-mentioned instruments, the records thereof, the references therein made, and their respective records and references, in further aid of this description.

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

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

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

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

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED : June 17, 2019 By: /S/ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 Farmington, CT 06032

AUCTION MOBILE HOME Sale Date and Location: Thursday, 7/25/19 at 1:00 p.m. Lindale Mobile Home Park, 44 Commodore Way, Lot #66 in Middlebury, Vermont.

For more info. call (802) 860-9536.

1987 Skyline, 70’x14’ Min. bid $10,499.89 Must be moved 5 days after sale.

Auctioneer: Uriah Wallace Lic. #057-0002460

TOWN OF SHOREHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Shoreham Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 25, 2018 at 6 pm at the Shoreham Town Office to consider the review of application (#19-016) for a conditional use in accordance with provisions of the Town Zoning Regulations. The applicant, VT Trade Winds, LLC, requests to Adaptively Reuse a barn on their property at 884 Rte 74E. Approximately 1,275 square foot of the barn will be used for making, storing, packaging, and shipping maple value-added products. The space will also house an office and a display/sales area.

On Thursday, July 25, at 7 pm at the Shoreham Town Office the ZBA will consider the application (#19-015) for a conditional use in accordance with provisions of the Town Zoning Regulations. The applicant, Shoreham BTS Retail, LLC, requests to construct an approximately 7,545 square foot retail building on a new 1.0 acre parcel (pending) subdivided from the existing Otelco, Inc. lot at 3167 Route 22A. The applications are available at the Town Office for review. Participation in these proceedings is a prerequisite to the right to make any subsequent appeal.

John Kiernan, Chair Shoreham Zoning Board of Adjustment 7/11, 7/18, 7/22

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Whiting man cited for petit larceny from Middlebury store MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited David Oleson, 35, of Whiting, for petit larceny. The citation followed an investigation into the alleged July 14 theft of money from the Middlebury Short Stop on Court Street Extension.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Responded on July 8 to a twocar accident on Court St. outside Dunkin’ Donuts. Police said one vehicle rear-ended another vehicle.

Police said one person was taken to Porter Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Middlebury fire officials responded to clean up coolant from a punctured radiator from one of the vehicles.

Middlebury Police Log

• Responded to a report of a vehicle leaving the scene of an accident on Main Street on July 8.

• Investigated a possible case of credit card fraud involving a South Pleasant Street resident on July 8.

• Investigated a report of gunshots in the South Street Extension area on July 9. Police said they were unable to find anything.

• Helped Middlebury Regional EMS officials get through a locked door to aid an elderly resident who

had fallen on July 9.

• Cited Craig Sayles, 38, of Middlebury, for driving under the influence of alcohol following a crash investigation at the intersection of Case and East Main streets on July 9. Police said Sales refused a breathalyzer test.

• Responded to reports of a loud argument between people in the Maple Street area on July 9. Police determined nothing physical had taken place.

• Received a report of alleged inappropriate sexual activity involving two juveniles at a Jackson Lane location on July 9. Police said the case remains under investigation.

• Investigated a fraud case on July

NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE AUCTION ABC SELF STORAGE 12 OSSIE RD EAST MIDDLEBURY VT 05740-0558

Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self storage units listed below will be sold at auction. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of sale.

The entire contents of each self-storage unit listed below will be sold, BY STORAGE AUCTION SOLUTIONS with proceeds to be distributed as follows: Payment to ABC self storage for all accrued occupancy fees (rent) charges, late payment fees, sale expenses, and all other expenses in relation to the unit and its sale. Contents of each unit may be viewed on July 29, 2019 commencing at 11:00 am. bidding will begin immediately after viewing of the entire contents of each self-storage unit. The highest bidder on the storage unit must remove the entire contents of the unit within 48 hours after the notification of their successful bid. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of removal of contents of unit. $50.00 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. ABC Self-Storage reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

The contents of the following tenants self storage units will be included in the sale: UNIT B019 Jennifer Clark UNIT A009 Sabrina Bell UNIT E011 Roxanne Lafayette 1302 Upper Plains Rd 74 Dennisville Lane 2256 Bristol Rd Salisbury, VT 05740 Weybridge, VT 05753 Bristol, VT 05443 Household Goods, Furniture Household Goods & Furniture Household Goods UNIT B009 Gina Jennings 20B North St East Middlebury, VT 05740 Household Goods

UNIT C021 John Sidaway 77 Court St Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods & Furniture

UNIT A008 Trisha Lafayette 3 Methodist Lane Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods & Furniture

UNIT E060 Myron Brown 88 South Pleasant St Apt B Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods

UNIT A002 Ginger Armell 1890 Bristol Rd Bristol, VT 05443 Household Goods & Furniture

UNIT C006 James Lewish 1313 Route 30 South Castleton, VT 05735 Household Goods

UNIT B006 Peter Thibodeau 50 Armory Lane Apt 210 Vergennes, VT 05491 Household Goods

UNIT C024 Michael Maheu PO Box 202 483 North Branch Rd Ripton, VT 05766 Household Goods & Furniture

UNIT E002 Eugene Fox Jr. 105 Court Street Box 175 Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods

UNIT BARN10 Ramon Wales 106 S Maple St Vergennes, VT 05491 Hardwood Flooring UNIT A014 Michael Morcombe 1708 Quarry Rd PO Box 144 Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods

UNIT C002 Elizabeth Morse 453 Pleasant St Bethel, VT 05032 Household Goods & Furniture UNIT D027 Amanda Smith 51 Otterside Apt 51 Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods

UNIT E046 & B020 Mark Iannone 120 Shelter Rock rd Stamford, CT 06903 Household Goods UNIT B005 & C025 Tim McGettrick 44 Munson Rd Middlebury, VT 05753 Household Goods & Furniture

9 involving the transfer of funds to Nigeria.

• Received a report from the South Street area about an adult allegedly striking a child on July 9.

Police said they elected not to make an arrest after an investigation.

• Investigated a dog-bite report in the Water Street neighborhood on July 10.

• Responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a Case Street home on July 10. The case remains under investigation.

• Checked on a July 10 report of a man allegedly trying to get into a locked excavator near the intersection of Seminary and Washington street extensions.

Police found no one.

• Responded to a report of loose cows on East Main Street on July 10.

• Assisted an East Middlebury resident on July 10 who had been the victim in an online fraud case.

• Helped MREMS on July 11 with a patient who allegedly had a tendency to be violent.

• Helped Vermont State Police search for a runaway juvenile in the North Pleasant Street area on July

11. Authorities couldn’t find the youth.

• Received a report about a woman allegedly flagging down vehicles on Route 7 south at 10 p.m. on July 11.

Police said they found the woman to be drunk, but not incapacitated.

• Served a no-stalking order on a man in the Court Street area on July 11.

• Arrested Benjamin Emmons, 29, of Middlebury, on an outstanding warrant out of Addison County on July 12.

• Helped MREMS get into a locked home on Deer Meadow Lane on July 12. Police said first responders entered through a window and discovered no home.

• Helped a person who was having mental health issues at a Lindale Circle home on July 12.

• Served a no-stalking order on a man in the Seymour Street area on July 12.

• Searched in vain for a tractortrailer truck that was reportedly being driven erratically on Route 7 north on July 12.

• Helped a Kings Row resident who had been tricked into sending several hundred dollars to an out-

Man cited for DLS had four DUIs VERGENNES — Vergennes police on July 9 cited a man for driving with a criminally suspended license who they said had four previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Cited was Corey Steady, 40, who police said had a most recent address of Vergennes. Police said he was stopped on Macdonough Drive when the vehicle he was operating came back through the system as belonging to a driver with a suspended license. Steady was cited into court in September and released, police said.

Vergennes police between July 8 and 14 also conducted 11 directed traffic patrols, during which they ticketed eight drivers and warned several more.

In other action during that week, city police: On July 8: • Received a complaint about

Vergennes Police Log

a driver operating erratically on a regular basis on South Maple Street; police are attempting to make contact with the individual.

• Looked for a truck that was being operated erratically on Monkton Road, but were unsuccessful.

• Helped a motorist get into a locked vehicle on Monkton Road.

• Cited Kyriek Smith, 18, for domestic assault following an incident on South Water Street in which he allegedly pinned the victim against a wall and grabbed her arm.

On July 9, helped Vermont State Police in Westminster by serving a relief-from-abuse order to a Northlands Job Corps student.

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of-state man via Western Union on July 12. Police said Western Union refunded the money to the victim.

• Responded to a report of three drunken people being loud and possibly confrontational outside the Otter Creek Bakery at around 1 a.m. on July 12. Police said the three people left the area without incident.

• Assisted MREMS in helping a man who had overdosed on medication in the Route 7 south area on July 13.

• Cited Sylvie Choiniere, 25, of Middlebury for DUI following a traffic stop on Court Street Extension on July 13. Police said they measured Choiniere’s bloodalcohol content at 0.15 percent.

• Responded to a report of a drunken man in the town park gazebo on July 14.

• Checked on a water main break on Lower Foote Street on July 14.

• Served a no-trespass order on July 14 on a woman not wanted at a Court Street residence.

• Served a no-trespass order on July 15 on a woman who was not wanted at the Maplefields store on North Pleasant Street.

On July 11: • Were told an Amazon package was stolen from a car parked on South Water Street.

• Spoke to the operator of a dirt bike who was routinely making noise in the Booth Woods area; he agreed to repair its exhaust system.

• Helped John Graham Shelter personnel deal with a drunken resident.

• Dealt with a noise complaint at a Main Street apartment.

• Spoke to a family that was being disorderly on a regular basis at the city pool.

On July 12, helped VSP at a twocar accident on Botsford and Little Chicago roads in Ferrisburgh; on July 13, responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on Hillside Drive and discovered the driver was not feeling well; and on July 14 helped a motorist get into a locked vehicle at Shaw’s Supermarket.