Monday, July 30, 2018

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 30 No. 14

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, July 30, 2018

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Students share work at college symposium

• See photos and stories for new families — including grandparents — in ‘Babies and Families,’ Pages 17-24.

By JAMES FINN MIDDLEBURY — If you’ve ever wanted to know just how your favorite Pixar animated films are made, Middlebury College rising junior Ammar Almahdy might be able to enlighten you about a thing or two.

He is one of dozens of Middlebury College students who stayed on campus after classes let out in May to conduct research with professors on an eclectic range of academic topics that ran the gamut from combinatorial mathematics to the ways that Muslim faith and devotion are portrayed in news media. More than 130 students received stipends drawn from faculty grants and college-endowed funds to conduct faculty-directed research this summer.

Almahdy is a computer-science major at the college who lived on (See Symposium, Page 38)

All-star farmer

• Middlebury’s Bob Foster was named to the 2018 class of the Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame. See Page 15.

Medicinal pot to be sold in Middlebury

Bad guys have all the fun

NOAH SABOURIN AS “Scar” controls his hyena minions, Parker Chester, left, Walter Hardy-Mittell and Cierra-Rayne Miller, during rehearsal of the Young Company’s production of “The Lion King Jr.” at Town Hall Theater last Thursday afternoon. The young actors performed the show Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Look for more photos in Thursday’s Addison Independent.

• A junior football player helps out in his community’s schools, in Haiti, and on campus. See Sports, Page 26.

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About math, movies, and Muslim faith

Get ready for baby

Panther athlete stars off the field

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Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Addison County’s first-ever medical marijuana dispensary is set to open on July 31 at 1641 Route 7 South in Middlebury.

The tightly regulated business will offer approximately 35 different strains of marijuana to area residents who have state permission to use the substance to help them deal with a variety of serious illnesses, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease.

The 1,600-square-foot dispensary will also include a small Ceres (See Medical marijuana, Page 25)

Two Independents team up for Senate race Ralston, Audet set to announce ‘ticket’ ADDISON COUNTY — The election for the two Senate seats that represent Addison County, Huntington and Buel’s Gore just became a five-way race.

Marie Audet of Bridport and Paul Ralston of New Haven on Monday

were set to declare via a press release that they are running as Independents to represent the two-seat district in the Vermont Senate.

Ralston late last week acknowledged the duo’s intention to run as an independent “ticket,” but

both he and Audet were tied up and couldn’t address specific questions before the deadline for this edition of this newspaper.

Incumbent Sen. Chris Bray, D-New Haven, Middlebury Democrat Ruth Hardy and Addison Republican Peter Briggs are already confirmed candidates. The other incumbent,

Democratic Sen. Claire Ayer of Addison, in early May announced that she would not run after 16 years representing the county.

Audet, whose family owns Blue Spruce Farm in Bridport, is making her first bid for the Vermont General Assembly. For more than a decade, (See Senate, Page 16)

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New Haven home tax rate drops Brandon chief raps social media critics

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS NEW HAVEN — The New Haven selectboard on July 10 approved a 22 percent decrease in the municipal tax rate, but because the education property tax rate — a much bigger component of the overall property tax bill — went up, New Haven homeowners will see only a modest decrease in their taxes.

The municipal tax rate was set at 29.02 cents per $100 of assessed property value. The town’s residential education rate for fiscal year 2019 increased by less than 1

percent to $1.5943, and the nonresidential education rate increased by 4 percent to $1.6339.

The New Haven common level of appraisal (CLA), as reported by the Vermont Department of Taxes, decreased by 1.19 points to 96.7 percent.

Although the New Haven municipal rate decreased substantially, taxpayers will see a much smaller decrease in their bills because of the change to the CLA and because the education tax makes up a larger proportion of the overall rate. The total property tax rate for New Ha-

ven residents is $1.8845, a 3 percent decrease from last year. The nonresidential overall rate is down less than a percent to $1.9241.

New Haven residents paying on the full value of their property will see a reduction of $65 per $100,000 of assessed value of their homes.

Residents who pay based on their incomes are likely to receive prebates for a portion of their school tax bills. About two-thirds of county residents receive prebates.

New Haven tax bills were mailed on July 17, and taxes are due Oct. 1.

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By LEE J. KAHRS was unresponsive. A second dose Brandon Reporter of Narcan was administered, BRANDON — Brandon Police again with no results.

Chief Chris Brickell has taken the Narcan is the brand name local online community to task for Naloxone, a drug used by following an opiate overdose in first responders and emergency the police station parking lot on personnel that blocks the effects July 10. of opioids, particularly in the Brickell chronicled the midst of an overdose. entire incident on “After retrieving the department’s “After retrieving another dose of Facebook page on another dose Narcan, a third dose July 11. was administered,” of Narcan, a “Yesterday, July said. third dose was Brickell 10, at about 3:30 “Shortly after p.m., we witnessed administered. the third dose, a second chance at Shortly after the victim took a life, and a wasted the third dose, deep breath, began opportunity within a the victim took labored breathing, short period of time,” a deep breath, and finally opened Brickell wrote. his eyes.”

The chief reported began labored Brickell reported that a car drove into breathing, and that the woman who the Brandon Police finally opened drove the victim to Department parking his eyes.” the station said she lot at that time and — Police Chief did not witness him the frantic female Chris Brickell taking any drugs, driver told police but that shortly after she had someone coming out of a in her car who was overdosing. bathroom at a local convenience The male victim, 26, was found store, he became unresponsive in slumped over in the passenger her car. She also stated that she seat. hit him several times to try to “His lips were blue,” Brickell wake him, and threw her drink said. “He groaned once and on him while trying to dial 911, stopped breathing.” but that her phone would not Brandon police administered connect. She decided to drive to one dose of Narcan, but the man (See Police, Page 3)

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Police (Continued from Page 2) “Diabetes, etc. are also illnesses of the police station for help. precious lives, yet some who suffer “In this case, a very wise choice,” can’t afford the medication they Brickell said. need to survive too. It’s a shame that The Brandon Area Rescue Squad some people die because they can’t arrived shortly thereafter to assess afford meds yet an addict can pretty and treat the male patient. A second much kill themselves and be brought crew from rescue also came to assist back at tax payers expense. Don’t with the treatment, but the man did misunderstand me. I have dealt with not want help. demons too…”

“To our disbelief, after having “My problem is after they vitals taken, the patient signed are revived there needs to be a refusal to be treated against consequences such as reimbursement the recommendations of rescue for the Narcan and a mandatory personnel, police, and the friend diversion program to rehab or who drove him to the police something like we have for underage station,” Brickell said. drinkers. Just to go free “Even after assuring is not a cure for their him that he was not in In the end, bad decisions. After all legal trouble, he did not the man who it is ILLEGAL.” admit to using anything overdosed But Brickell did take other than marijuana, left the scene down the photo, and however he admitted to addressed the Facebook without BRANDON POLICE CHIEF Chris Brickell, shown in a 2014 file photo, recently told people who posted on being a former user of thread. allowing heroin.”

“We did not identify social media to have more sympathy for drug addicts after some criticized an overdose victim with posts on But the story doesn’t anyone to help the victim, nor will we, the department’s Facebook page.

File photo/Lee J. Kahrs end there. but felt (the photo) was him once he Once Brickell was brought an important image resolve the problem. While we anyone to help him once he was was still in your system. So, what posted the incident on back to life. for those who do not want to respect people’s opinions brought back to life. The incident does it take? the Brandon Police understand the impacts and thoughts, this is our page and clearly shook up the entire police “Was this episode in your life not Department Facebook of addiction,” he wrote. we will not allow damaging hurtful department, including Brickell. enough to scare you into seeking page, comments from community “While we received comments both comments to continue.

The chief added another post to the help? Is this not a wake up call for members started pouring in. They positive and negative, it is the truth.

“The Brandon Police Department Facebook thread titled, “What does you to seek help? Is getting high so were not all kind, or supportive. This is real life. Shying away from will continue to use Narcan, and it take?” powerful that you would risk your While many people praised the it does not make it go away. If you assist those people facing addiction “Afterwards, as rescue pulled life even after being saved? Do you Brandon police for saving a life, bothered to take the time to comment to reach recovery, which is our out of our parking lot, and the have parents, family that you care others were not so charitable. Many on our post, you should take the ultimate goal. We encourage those patient drove away with his friend, about? We wish we had the answers of the most egregious comments time to do something to change this seeking help for many issues to we asked ourselves, ‘What does it to these questions.” were deleted by the department. problem. We are painfully aware of check vermont211.org, which has take?’” Brickell wrote. “Had your In closing, Brickell thanked the Initially, a body cam photo of the the issues drug addiction creates. many service organizations for help friend not brought you to the police Brandon Area Rescue Squad, adding man was also posted, but later taken While many people were supportive with not just addiction but other station, you could have died. Had that Brandon police will continue to down, a move that also bothered and offered ways to get help, it was issues. We ask all of you to take a we not had three doses of Narcan carry Narcan, now more than ever. some people. discouraging to see so many posters breath, think before you respond. at the police station, you could have “We will always do whatever we “It’s to bad you all chose to take laying blame, using derogatory Opiate addiction ruins lives. Let’s died. Even though rescue was there can to help those facing addiction the photo down maybe if we didn’t language towards each other. Calling not add to that destruction.” to help and transport you to the issues,” he wrote. “Just remember, keep taking down the images people out and wishing people ill WHAT DOES IT TAKE? hospital, you refused, even knowing we may not always be in the right people would start personalizing the will from a keyboard. None of that In the end, the man who overdosed the Narcan would wear off at some place at the right time. Fortunately, issue…” activity is positive, nor does it help left the scene without allowing point, and whatever you had taken yesterday, we were.”

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

Firing up the race for Senate The recent news that two Independents will join the race for Vermont senate for Addison County fires up what was already an interesting race as Democratic Sen. Claire Ayer is stepping down from her seat after serving for 16 years, creating an open seat. Fellow Democratic Senator Chris Bray, New Haven, will run for re-election.

The two Independents are Middlebury businessman Paul Ralston and well-known dairy farmer Marie Audet, whose family owns Blue Spruce Farm in Bridport. (See story on Page 1.)

Joining Sen. Bray on the Democratic ticket will be Middlebury resident Ruth Hardy, and challenging the other four on the Republican ticket is Peter Briggs of Addison. As parties can advance a candidate for each seat, the five announced candidates for the county’s two seats will all advance to the General Election on November 6.

By running as Independents, Ralston and Audet avoid a primary election in which party apparatus and that inherent structure favors the party’s favored candidate who embraces the party’s political line. It would have been a compelling Democratic Primary to be sure. Sen. Chris Bray obviously would have garnered the party’s support as the incumbent, but it would have been an open field between Audet, Ralston and Hardy. And that four-way split would have been between a much smaller pool of voters.

With five candidates in the General Election, the question is how the moderate to conservative voters will break. Let’s assume the liberal voters vote Democratic, favoring incumbent Sen. Chris Bray and Ruth Hardy, who is currently the executive director of Emerge Vermont — ­ an organization committed to electing women to public office.

In Vermont and Addison County, being a liberal within the Democrat party counts for a fair number of votes off the cuff. But not enough to win an election. Vermonters pride themselves on being independent thinkers and on electing the best person for the office regardless of party. This is particularly true in the legislative seats of rural counties like Addison.

On the conservative side, assume Republican Peter Briggs will garner a few votes from his party faithful, as well — mainly those on the political right who might comprise some of the 30 percent of Vermonters who voted for President Trump. For Briggs, associating himself with Trump and his policies would not be a bad strategy, because in a 5-way race, 25 percent of the vote could mean a second-place finish.

But many of those conservative voters will be tempted to cast a vote for either Audet or Ralston — both of whom are running as pragmatic, business-savvy, candidates with moderate political views and not beholden to either political party. That perspective will be attractive to moderate Democrats, as well.

In could be, in fact, that moderates from the Republican and Democratic parties break for the candidate representing an independent voice, just because partisan politics has such a bad name right now. That, no doubt, is part of the thinking of both Audet and Ralston.

That’s all good. With the advantages and disadvantages of party cancelling each other out, let’s consider it a even playing field based on what each candidate brings to the race.

The good news is that most of the candidates have excellent credentials for the job. They understand business, state policy and finance better than the vast majority of legislators currently serving in the Senate. They’re bright and articulate and they want what’s best for Vermont.

The challenge is up to the voters to learn about each candidate as thoroughly as possible and make the choice that best represents their personal interests as well as that of the county and state. It is time for those voters to read attentively, engage in conversations and ask questions of those candidates. Our coverage continues in this coming Thursday’s issue with a broader report on Audet’s and Ralston’s entry into the race and what they hope to accomplish if elected. Get involved, vote intelligently.

Angelo Lynn

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Father and son

THOMAS WOLOSINSKI, LEFT, and Asa Baker-Rouse rehearse as “Mufasa” and young “Simba” in the Town Hall Theater Young Company production of “The Lion King Jr.” last week.

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Letters to the Editor Congress urged to censure President’s dishonesty Editor’s note: The writer sent this letter to Vermont’s Congressional delegation and cc’d this newspaper.

Dear Senator Leahy, Senator Sanders, Representative Welch, As a voter and taxpaying citizen of the state of Vermont, I earnestly request that you use the power of your elected office to initiate the process for censuring the President of the United States of America for lying to the American people.

I think you will agree that his lies are cruel, manipulative and a menace to our democracy. Under

Mister Trump’s leadership, We the People are constantly being misled, misinformed and fed “fake” truths that have absolutely no evidence or basis in reality. His lies are turning Americans against Americans, inciting hatred and, in some cases, violence. Sadly, his lies are enabling him to gain more and more unbridled power.

Other than by a formal vote of censure, it seems that We the People have no effective way to end the President’s lies. Due to the power of his office, his words could lead

our nation into war, wreck our economy, alienate our allies, and persecute those seeking a better life.

In my mind, they are criminal in their volume, their treachery, their effectiveness, and their cynicism.

“The Art of the Deal,” as it relates to the President’s leadership, has become the “Art of the Lie.” In the hand of a dictator, such lies become a weapon, a form of power that beats down any attempt to voice opposition. Thankfully, we are not there yet.

(See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, July 30, 2018 — PAGE 5

Letters to the Editor Volunteer, businesswoman backed I had the pleasure of meeting Stephanie Jerome when I first moved to Brandon 18 years ago. I had decided to join Neshobe Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization to better acquaint myself with local parents in the community when I encountered Stephanie at one of the monthly meetings. Her warm welcome and dedication to supporting the students, faculty and staff at Neshobe made the decision to become a member very easy.

For 21 years, Stephanie has lived, raised a family, volunteered and operated a small business in our wonderful community. In addition to volunteering her time at Neshobe Elementary School, Stephanie has been an active volunteer at Otter Valley Union High School and with the Blueberry Hill Nordic Ski Club’s youth program. Stephanie has also proudly served as a

member and past president of the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Brandon Artists Guild and a past member of the Vermont Arts Council. She is also the current chair of the Brandon Planning Commission and is a current member of the UVM Medical Center’s Cancer Advisory Board.

Stephanie is committed to growing local businesses, working towards livable, equitable wages and improving access to affordable childcare. As a breast cancer survivor, she is all too familiar with the importance of quality, affordable health care.

We need Stephanie Jerome’s voice, advocacy and leadership in the Vermont House of Representatives. Join me and cast your vote for Stephanie Jerome on Aug. 14.

Jennifer Philo Brandon

Letter (Continued from Page 4) Are untruths that affect the lives of millions of Americans legal? Is Congress powerless in this matter?

Is there nothing that can be done? In asking that you use your good office to act on the matter of censure, I

cite George Washington’s 110th Rule of Civility: “Labour to keep alive in your Breast that Little Spark of Celestial fire Called Conscience.”

Charles Sabukewicz Middlebury

‘Painting the steeple’ Chime’s shroud.

Veil’s net.

Christ’s covering.

Let the chips drop where they fall.

Inside the steeple’s dress. And the men on their scaffolding no one calls a cross. Heartstopping

and curious, isn’t it?

This black mask meant to hold the dust in. To catch the street’s attention.

Gary Margolis Cornwall

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Lucien R. Desabrais, 88, Salisbury SALISBURY — Lucien R. Desabrais 88, died Wednesday evening, July 25, 2018, at his residence in Salisbury surrounded by his family.

He was born June 15, 1930, in Proctor, Vt., the son of Mose J. and Julia R. (Ladouceur) Desabrais.

Lucien was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean War where he was stationed in Munich, Germany.

Together with his wife they owned and operated Desabrais Laundry and Dry Cleaning for 27 years. After selling the business to his daughter and son-in-law, he worked many part time jobs including working at Brush Motors in the 50s before purchasing the Laundry in 1966, as school bus driver, at Standard Register and at Aubuchon Hardware, where he was the oldest working employee, serving 19.6 years.

Lucien was a life member of the Middlebury American Legion and the Middlebury V.F.W. He is survived by his four daughters; Marion Desabrais, Lucie Noble and her husband Steven, Rebecca Raymond and her husband Randall, and Lisa Bagley and wife May Morse, all of Addison County; by his brother Mose Desabrais and wife Anne; by his sister-in-law Joanne Desabrais; by his 11 grandchildren, Michael and April, Shane and Tonya, Ashley, Erika and Dennis, Laura and Heather, Nicole and Bre; by his 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great, great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents and his wife of 59 years Thea (Schmidt) Desabrais; by his children, Lucien R. Desabrais Jr. and Bettina Ruth Desabrais; by his siblings, Norman, Roger, Rose, Jeannette and infant sisters Lillian and Mary.

Rt. 17 bridge is open to traffic again

WEYBRIDGE / NEW HAVEN — It’s done!

The Route 17 bridge over Otter Creek between New Haven and Weybridge has been rebuilt.

Vermont Agency of Transportation officials late last week announced that Bridge No. 8 was set to be open to traffic on Friday, July 27, weather permitting, but

no later than this past weekend.

Officials were excited to announce that the $4 million project was completed on schedule, and in time for the Aug. 7 opening of the Addison County Fair and Field Days, which is staged at the nearby fairgrounds. Construction began in early June.

Due to age and weather, the

bridge, originally built in 1934, had a deteriorated deck, corroded steel, deficient railings and a sagging roadway, according to VTrans.

Drivers may notice some traffic control and one-lane traffic on Monday, July 30, as workers perform miscellaneous clean up.

Wildlife officials seek aid on turkey count

LUCIEN R. DESABRAIS Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 4-7 p.m. at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, located at 117 South Main Street, Middlebury.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Middlebury with the Rev. Luke Austin as the celebrant.

Burial will follow in West Salisbury Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the staff at Addison County Home Health and Hospice for the care of their father.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Addison County Home Health and Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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MONTPELIER — Wild turkeys are found throughout most of Vermont. To help make sure that the flocks are healthy and well managed, their reproductive success is monitored annually by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department with help from “citizen scientists” who report the number and size of turkey families they see during August.

This August is no exception.

Fish & Wildlife is again asking the public for help. The department asks anyone who sees a group of young

turkeys in Vermont during August to go to the turkey brood survey on its website, vtfishandwildlife.com, to record where and when the turkeys were, as well of the number of adult and young turkeys, or poults.

“When combined with annual harvest data, information gathered from this survey helps to establish long-term trends in Vermont’s wild turkey population,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s wild turkey biologist Chris Bernier. “It also helps us assess the impacts of spring and

winter weather on the survival of poults and adult turkeys, which is an important consideration in the management of turkeys.”

“We monitor and manage wild turkey numbers annually in order to maintain a healthy, abundant and sustainable population,” added Bernier. “Beyond providing Vermonters with a local source of protein and an enduring connection to their environment, turkey hunting is the principal mechanism for managing Vermont’s turkey population.”

Mount Independence schedules ‘Hike into History’ ORWELL — Stephen Zeoli will lead a special guided “Hike into History” on Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell. The walk runs from 2 to 4 p.m. and is included in regular site admission of $5 for adults and free for those under 15.

Learn about the stirring story of Mount Independence and its important role in the American Revolution and in the making of the nation. It was built as an American defense of New England against the British in 1776-77, and then occupied by the British and Germans from July to November 1777.

Zeoli is president of the Mount Independence Coalition, a former caretaker at the site, an editor of the new book, “Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution,” and author of the short book, “Mount Independence: The Enduring Legacy of a Unique Place.”

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City eateries eyeing expansion

Addison Independent, Monday, July 30, 2018 — PAGE 7

Hired Hand, Shuen Lee have both filed zoning applications

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The owners of two restaurants, one in downtown Vergennes and one just outside the city limits in Ferrisburgh, are making plans to expand, and in one case move, their operations.

The Vergennes Development Review Board on Aug. 20 will hold public hearings on proposals for Hired Hand Brewing Co. to begin taking over School Street space now occupied by the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes and for Shuen Lee Chinese Restaurant to move from the Aubuchon Plaza to 10 Main St. and build a 625-square-foot addition to allow for eat-in dining.

Hired Hand and Bar Antidote co-owner Eliza Benton — she and her husband, Alex Ratliff, recently partnered with Ian Huizenga on both eateries — confirmed last week that Hired Hand will eventually expand into all of the youth club’s space when the club completes its move to Armory Lane.

The first step will be modest, however. They are asking for DRB permission to take over a small portion of the club’s former office, near its front entry, to use for retail. Hired Hand a while back began selling beer growlers and paraphernalia near its School Street entry, and Benton said moving retail operations next door will allow the eatery to reclaim lost seating.

With Hired Hand’s pizzas, craft beers and other menu items moving briskly, Benton said those seats will be valuable, especially when weather will no longer allow recently added outdoor seating to be used.

“We displaced about 10 seats putting in the small retail section. So the hope is to expand next door, move the retail over there … and keep the

restaurant running at full capacity,” Benton said. “It’s not so bad now when we have the patio. But come the middle of October it will make a difference.”

The Boys and Girls Club had previously signed a longer-term lease with building owner Hans Vorsteveld, and the restaurant owners, Vorsteveld and club representatives, including club board chairman Jeff Fritz, sat down and reached a deal in which the restaurateurs would take over the space when the club cleared out for Armory Lane.

“We worked closely with Hans and we worked closely with Jeff while they were going through the purchasing process,” Benton said. “Hopefully in the next month or two we’ll be able to start doing what we would like to do over there and get that ball rolling.”

Their plans are not set in stone, although Benton said seating expansion is not in the works. Huizenga could move part of his brewing operation there; now it is split between his basement and Bristol’s Bobcat Café.

Benton said reconfigured entrances, storage, kitchen expansion and special events space could all be on the menu.

“We’re still in the early stages of mapping out how to go about it,” she said. “But almost immediately we hope to create some larger entrances from this side of the building and move some of our equipment there, move the retail space there, have storage over there while we take stock of what we want to do with the space, the best way to go about it, and make sure the town is on board with everything.”

CHINESE RESTAURANT Shuen Lee’s move will probably take longer, according to documents filed with the DRB by owners Zhenting and Ling Lee of South Burlington.

They have for more than 22 years op-

erated their takeout-oriented business just outside Vergennes in Ferrisburgh, in the Aubuchon Plaza off Monkton Road between Route 7 and Shaw’s Supermarket.

According to their application they would like to create a 36-seat restaurant with “some outdoor seating,” and employ eight at a building that has in the past housed a restaurant and is now partly occupied by Little City Cycles and two apartments.

Assuming DRB approval, the Lees hope to purchase a building that is flanked by the Vergennes police station and Precision Print and Copy by late September, build an addition to the rear within eight months, bring the total number of parking spaces up to 28, and complete the project and open for business in their new site by the end of September 2019.

According to new Vergennes Zoning Administrator Peter Garon, DRB members had some concerns about traffic flow and pedestrian safety at an initial meeting in July.

There are currently three concrete traffic islands in front of the property, and members suggested one central island with clearly marked curb cuts for entries and exits at either end, according to Garon.

The property also lacks sidewalk access, and DRB members suggested extending the sidewalk southward from the crosswalk planned for the police station once a sidewalk extension project is completed on the opposite side of the road.

“There was discussion about entryways. There was discussion about (pedestrian) connectivity,” Garon said.

On the 20th the DRB will take testimony on the Hired Hand proposal at 7 p.m. and on the Shuen Lee application at 7:15 p.m.

Informational Meeting about participation in Acorn Energy Solar 2 (AES2) our Community Solar Project in Shoreham Wednesday, August 1, 7 P.M. Addison County Regional Planning Commission 14 Seminary Street, Middlebury In order to participate you must be a Vermont resident and have a Green Mountain Power meter In Addition, you must be a member of one of the following groups: Residents of Shoreham Members of the Acorn Energy Co-op Members of the Interfaith Climate Action Network Employees or directors of Co-operative Insurance

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Book Discussion in Shoreham.

Monday, July 30, 6:30 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. From her youth in Somalia to her current life, come discuss “Infidel,” the gripping biography of Ayaan Hirsi Ali at the library. Light refreshments will be served.

Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, July 30, 7 p.m., City Park.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, July 31, 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 of chicken breast with tarragon sauce, spinach, mashed cauliflower, wheat roll, and pumpkin custard will be served at noon. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation.

Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age.

Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802388-2287 to inquire.

“Understanding American Politics in the Age of Trump” in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 31, 12:30-2 p.m., Community Room, Eastview at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Matt Dickinson returns for the fifth in a series of timely talks about the current political climate. Free and open to the public.

Middlebury Language Schools: Exclusive Musical Performance in Middlebury.

Tuesday, July 31, 4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join students from the language school as they perform music from the countries and cultures of Japan, France, Germany and Italy. Q&A session to follow.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments and social hour to follow. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

Find Waldo local prize drawing and final party in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 31, 5-6 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Find Waldo returns to Middlebury for the month of July.

He may be harder to find this year with all the construction but the elusive character will be hidden in over 20 businesses and one library.

Complete the Waldo passport for prizes and Middlebury money and join the party.

Town Hall Theater’s 10th Birthday Bash in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 31, 5-7 p.m., Come to THT for this free celebration of bringing the arts to Middlebury. More info available at townhalltheater.org or at the box office at 802382-9222.

Transitioning to college seminar in Middlebury.

Tuesday, July 31, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 282 Boardman St. Going to college this fall? Looking forward to your new independence? While it’s exciting, it means that you will be in charge of balancing schoolwork, social life and other activities. A few key actions can prepare you for this transition. Join us for an informal evening of talk and treats to find out how to make your fist year a success.

Parents welcome. RSVP to 802-388-4392 or addisoninfo@vtadultlearning.org.

Sunset pizza in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 31, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Elmer Farm, 855 Case St. Join NOFA-VT for farm-fresh pizza and a celebration of the Elmer Farm, a certified organic farm growing eight acres of vegetables, grains and flowers. Come and enjoy dinner baked in NOFA-VT’s wood-fired pizza oven, followed by a farm tour. Free. Suggested $10 donation. More info contact Maddie Kempner at maddie@nofavt.org or 802-434-4122. RSVP suggested.

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Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. It’s the Brandon Library Summer Reading Program grand finale. Ron Carter, aka Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate, sings to his own guitar accompaniment and to tracks from his

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JOIN NOFA-VT FOR farm-fresh pizza and a celebration of the Elmer Farm, on Tuesday, July 31, 5:30-8 p.m., 855 Case St. Enjoy dinner baked in NOFA-VT’s wood-fired pizza oven, followed by a farm tour.

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stylistically diverse albums His approach is Sesame Street meets Monty Python. Free will donation Event with all donations going to the Library and Town Hall for upcoming projects.

Revolutionary Day Camp in Orwell. Wednesday Aug. 1-Friday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mt. Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. A five-hour camp for ages 12 to 15. Learn about the Revolutionary War soldiers, cooking how the soldiers and colonial settlers did it, starting a fire, hands-on activities, and exploring the Mount. Campers will make at least one special item to bring home. Limited space. Pre-registration required. Bring your own lunch. Information on sibling discounts and scholarships. Call 802-948-2000 to register.

Quit Tobacco workshop in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m., Porter Medical Center. Quitting Tobacco can be tough. Get help and support in this free “Let’s Quit!” workshop. Nicotine Replacement Therapy available at no cost. Registration required.

Contact Michele Butler at 802-388-8860 or mbutler@portermedical.org.

Vergennes Area Lions Club annual charity auction. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 5-9 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Many, many gift certificates from local vendors, in addition to furniture and antiques available for bid, along with a dollar/white elephant table for a wide variety of gently used items and food concessions. Have some fun and help support one of the local Lions Club’s major fundraising events. More info contact Jim at 802-545-8181.

Learn about black bears in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m., Middlebury Town Office, 77 Main St. Vermont Fish & Wildlife bear biologist Forrest Hammond will talk about the extraordinary life history of bears, their ecology and behaviors, and what people can do to better co-exist with bears and Vermont State Game Warden Dale Whitlock will be in attendance to meet with the public and answer questions.

3D printing workshop in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Makery at Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave. A free workshop on the design and production of small novelty objects. Center tour and info session on future opportunities. Limited space.

Register at tinyurl.com/aug1makery. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. More info

call 802-382-1012.

“Music at the Riverbend” presents Mad Mountain Scramblers in Brandon.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Brandon Town Band opens at 6 p.m. followed by the Mad River Valley’s Premier Bluegrass Band. More info contact the Brandon Chamber of Commerce at 802-2476401 or info@brandon.org.

Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7-8:30 p.m., town green. A Vermont tradition since 1870, Come early and enjoy a preconcert dinner in town or bring a picnic.

Susan Ouellette speaks in Shoreham.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Join the Shoreham Historical Society and Ouellette as she gives a talk on William Gilliland, an 18th century Champlain Valley resident who experienced the Revolution as a disruption rather than an opportunity for political and economic freedom.

Light refreshments served.

Point CounterPoint Faculty Concert in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come hear these talented musicians as they play chamber music. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free-will donation.

Music and Movies series in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., College Park, across from Shafer’s. The Better Middlebury Partnership’s series continues with a free showing of the movie “The Greatest Showman.”

“A Tale of Two Cities” in Ripton. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf, Route 125. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble’s summer production adapted by Brian McEleney from the Charles Dickens novel. Tickets available beginning Wednesday, July 25 at 802-443-2771.

Stargazing open house in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 1, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. Jupiter and Saturn will be in the evening sky on many of these dates. A variety of interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae will also be visible through the Observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public, weather permitting. Check the Observatory web site at go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or call 802-443-2266 after 7 P.M. on the evening of the event.

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First Baptist Church senior lunch in Bristol. Thursday, August 2, Noon. The menu will be creamy chicken casserole, garden salad, oatmeal bread and butter, and homemade cookies.

Suggested donation $4. Come early and enjoy talking with friends and make new ones. To be on the list call Nancy 453-5276.

History of Shard Villa in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 2, 3-4 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 East View Ter. Glenn Andres, Middlebury College Professor Emeritus, delivers a talk on the history of Shard Villa. Free and open to the public.

“You Come Too: Robert Frost Summer Poems” in Lincoln. Thursday, August 2, 7 p.m. Lincoln Library. Join Peter Gilbert, executive director of the Vermont Humanities Council and Robert Frost’s executor, for a look at several of Frost’s poems related to summer.

“A Tale of Two Cities” in Ripton. Thursday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf, Route 125. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble’s summer production adapted by Brian McEleney from the Charles Dickens novel. Tickets available beginning Wednesday, July 25, at 802-443-2771.

“The Wizard of Oz” on screen in Bristol.

Thursday, Aug. 2, dusk, on the town green. The final film of Bristol’s movies in the park for 2018.

Bring a chair, a blanket and some popcorn for plein air movie viewing. Rain location Holley Hall.

Pete Seeger memorial concert in Hancock.

Thursday, Aug. 2, 6:30 p.m. Bring a chair and a picnic. Free. Rain site available. Part of the Hancock Green Summer Concert series.

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Sidewinders in New Haven. Friday, Aug. 3, 6-8 p.m., Free. Lincoln Peak Vineyard, 142 River Rd. Vineyard opens at 5:30 for picnicking. Bring a lawn chair and relax at the end of your week with a glass of wine and great music. Free. Wine by the glass and hot food and available for purchase.

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community Elena Sadina carillon in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Middlebury College. Sadina is the Carillonneur for the Middlebury Summer Russian Language School and Belgian Carillon School. Come hear this a staple of summer life on the Middlebury campus. Free. More info at go.middlebury.edu/carillon.

Vocal Virtuosity in Salisbury. Friday, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. As part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series, Joshua Collier, tenor, and Helen Lyons, soprano, will perform songs from opera, operetta and musical theater with Pianist Claire as accompanist. Free-will donation.

“A Tale of Two Cities” in Ripton. Friday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf, Route 125. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble’s summer production adapted by Brian McEleney from the Charles Dickens novel. Tickets available beginning Wednesday, July 25, at 802-443-2771.

The Most Funniest Comedy Contest in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 3, 8-9:30 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Vermont and national NYC pro comedians strut their stuff.

A $50 prize goes the audience member who tells the funniest joke of $50. Admission is pay-what-you-like.

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calendar 5696 Monument Hill Rd. Join artist Lillian Kennedy and experience the joy of deeply seeing while centering in nature. Make pocket sketchbooks from a single sheet of paper then go on walkabout exploring the environment with pencil and eye. $20 includes all materials and admission to sites. Register 802-7592412.

Photography opening reception in Middlebury.

Saturday, Aug. 4, 4-7 p.m., PhotoPlace Gallery, 3 Park St. “Environmental Portraits” is a group exhibit juried by Elizabeth Avedon, displaying the work of 34 photographers from around the world.

Julia Mark in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. The endearing warmth and charm of Mark’s music and voice has quickly made her a favorite in the Boston music scene. Show $20. Dinner & show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or email info@brandon-music. net to reserve.

“A Tale of Two Cities” in Ripton. Saturday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf, Route 125. The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble’s summer production adapted by Brian McEleney from the Charles Dickens novel. Tickets available beginning Wednesday, July 25, at 802-443-2771.

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Town-wide yard sale in Brandon.

Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m., locations around town. Sidewalk sales and town-wide yard sales start at 9 am and last as long as there are still bargains available. Rain or shine. Official yard sales make it on The Map, which will be available the morning of Aug. 4 at the Brandon Museum and Visitor Center, 4 Grove St. More info call 802-247-6401. For renting space at Brandon Town Hall contact Debbie Jennings at 802345-3033 or debrajennings@aol.com.

Vermont Day at Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge. Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. 74 Battell Dr. Featuring demonstrations of the Morgan horses’ versatility as performance horses. Presentations of UVM stallions, mares and their offspring. Broodmares and foals visit at lunch. Bring lawn chairs and picnic on the spacious grounds while enjoying Morgan horses at this national historic site. Free admission, rain or shine.

Point CounterPoint final camper concert in Salisbury. Saturday, Aug. 4, 1 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. “Drawing Closer to Nature” workshop in Hubbardton. Saturday, August 4, 1- 3 p.m., Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site,

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Hike into History in Orwell.

Sunday, Aug. 5, 2-4 p.m., Mt. Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. On this guided tour, walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers. Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli is your guide. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.

Beyond the Notes musical performance in Rochester. Sunday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m., Rochester Federated Church, 15 N. Main St. The Rochester Chamber Music Society presents Sarah Whitney, violin, Ani Kalayjian, cello, and Cynthia Huard in “Solos, Duos and Trios; Ravel, Glière, Piazzolla.” The trio will also play Jazz-infused folk. Free will donations gratefully accepted. More info at 802-767-9234 or rcmsvt. org.

Addison County Gospel Choir in Vergennes.

Sunday, Aug. 5, 6 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church, 73 Church St. This 35-voice choir and accompanying band performs traditional gospel favorites and contemporary worship songs. Clap along or sit back and enjoy the music.

“A Tale of Two Cities” in Ripton. Sunday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf, Route 125. The Bread Loaf Acting

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PETER GILBERT, EXECUTIVE director of the Vermont Humanities Council and Robert Frost’s executor, will read and discuss several of Frost’s poems related to summer on Thursday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., at the Lincoln Library, 222 West River Road.

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Pasture management and youngstock workshop in Whiting. Monday, Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Ottercrest Dairy, 80

Gibeault Rd. UVM Extension agronomist Dr. Heather Darby and Flack will join farm owner and veterinarian Dr. Brian Howlett for a look at his pasture systems and rotational grazing management. Howlett also will describe his experience with milking once daily and what he does for parasite prevention in youngstock on pasture. Register at nofavt.org/ows or 802-434-4122.

Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m., City Park.

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Julia Mark brings her jazz-inflected folk/pop sound to Brandon Julia Mark will return to the popular barn venue, Brandon Music, on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 7:30 p.m., with upright bass player Forrest Pettengill before she embarks on an East Coast to Midwest tour.

Mark is a singer, pianist and songwriter performing jazz-inflected folk/pop, but her songs are unique in their subjects. She writes lyricdriven, optimistically dissonant songs about life on the moon, loss of memory, shifting homes and palindromes. The Worcester Telegram described her music as “a little quirky, a little dreamy and a little oddly romantic.”

With the songwriting penchant of Carole King and the soft-easy vocals of Suzanne Vega, Mark is for the listener who likes to transcend into a musical and visual scene. And she is captivating to watch. When Red Line Roots’ Brian Carroll watches Mark perform, he wishes his parents forced him to take piano lessons as a kid. “Her hands effortlessly dance across the ivories and her voice is equal parts pure power and delicate grace.”

After several years of classical piano lessons, she began writing her own music as a student of the late jazz pianist, Eric Doney. Upon graduating from Wesleyan University with degrees in Psychology and Music, Mark continued northward to Boston and became immersed in the singersongwriter scene. She was a 2016 Iguana Music Fund grantee, spurring the creation of her first full-length album, “Gemini”, released this year TOWN HALL THEATER turns 10 with a Birthday Bash on Tuesday, July 31, from 5-7 p.m. at 68 South Pleasant Street in Middlebury. at Club Passim in Cambridge, Mass., at a sold-out show.

Show $20. Dinner and show $45. New York City. Her versatility ranges free, and there will be music and Executive Director, Mark Bradley, presentation of a short film recapping Reservations are required for dinner from Strauss’ “Elektra” in Mainz, surprises and a big cake. We have a who was hired recently after a the theater’s first ten years will take Germany, to an homage lot to celebrate.” national search. Anderson will stay place at 5:30 p.m. and again at 6:30 and recommended for the to Barbara Cook in her THT will also be saluting on as Artistic Director. p.m., so people can come at any show. Venue is BYOB. Burlington First Night Anderson’s 20 years of service, Doors will open at 5 p.m., with time that’s convenient and not miss Call 802-247-4295 or concert “From Opera to and welcoming the company’s next snacks, a cake, and a cash bar. A (See Arts Beat, Page 11) e-mail info@brandonBroadway.” She most music.net for reservations recently sang the role or for more information. of Madama Butterfly Brandon Music is located

by Greg Pahl in Brandon’s Barn at 62 Country Club Road Opera. The singers will in Brandon. perform favorite solos VOCAL VIRTUOSITY and duets.

AT THE SALISBURY CHURCH This will be the fifth event On Friday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m., the Salisbury Congregational in Salisbury’s 39th Summer Church will present an evening of Performance Series, which runs on song drawn from opera, operetta and Friday evenings until Aug. 10, at the musical theater by Vermont artists historic and fully accessible 1838 Joshua Collier (tenor) and Helen meetinghouse in Salisbury Village.

Lyons (soprano), accompanied by Although there is no admission charge, a free-will donation in support pianist Claire Black.

A recent Brandon transplant from of the series will be appreciated. Any Boston, Collier has sung leading receipts in excess of the expenses roles from “West Side Story” and for the series will be applied to the “A Light in the Piazza” to Gilbert continuing restoration of Salisbury’s and Sullivan, Mozart and Puccini landmark meetinghouse. standards in venues from Sarasota TOWN HALL THEATER’S to North Carolina to Boston. He 10TH BIRTHDAY BASH Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater made his mark in Italy singing Nemorino in “The Elixir of Love.” will celebrate its 10th birthday with He has made his mark locally in the 10th Birthday Bash on Tuesday, multiple performances with the July 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. The event Opera Company of Middlebury and is free.

“We could have made this a his newly founded Barn Opera in fund-raising event,” says current Brandon.

Executive Director Douglas Trained at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Lyons has had an Anderson, “but really just wanted international career from the U.K. to get everyone into the building so JULIA MARK TAKES the stage at Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Road, in Brandon, on Saturday, Aug. 4, and Germany to the Philippines and we could all celebrate and give each at 7:30 p.m. other a big pat on the back.

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ELENA SADINA STEPS up to the Carillon on Friday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. at Middlebury College’s Mead Chapel.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) anything.

No tickets or reservations are necessary. Just drop by and celebrate this milestone in the town’s history.

INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS AT THT The Point CounterPoint faculty musicians will present an evening of chamber music at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Diana Fanning is the special guest artist in a performance of Robert Schumann’s Piano

Quartet. The program also includes Mozart’s Viola Quintet in G Minor, and Janacek’s String Quartet No. 2, “Intimate Letters.”

Fanning has toured extensively as a solo performer and chamber musician throughout the eastern U.S. and internationally. She has been a guest artist with the Takacs String Quartet, the Alexander String Quartet, the Jupiter String Quartet and with ensembles from Point CounterPoint Music Camp.

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TAURUS: April 21May 21. It’s time to trust your instincts, Taurus.

When something does not seem on the up and up, you owe it to yourself to speak up. Keep in mind that others may not believe.

GEMINI: May 22June 21. Your romantic life seems to be full of complicated patterns that could be perceived as obstacles, Gemini. Don’t let these things hinder your relationships. Start making changes.

CANCER: June 22July 22. Sitting back and not doing much this week will move you nowhere quickly, Cancer. You need to find motivation to be productive and get to the tasks at hand.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Leo, if you can stay on course, things will move along quite well for you. There are plenty of distractions that may be in your way, but you must look beyond them.

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DIANA FANNING JOINS the Point CounterPoint faculty for an evening of chamber music at Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant Stree in Middlebury, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, start planning a much-needed vacation right now. And don’t forget to look beyond your usual haunts, as there are many other options available as well.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. Scorpio, you may have a great deal of energy, but you need a plan regarding where to direct it. This may be a good week to spend with friends or family.

S A G I T TA R I U S : Nov. 23-Dec. 21.

Sagittarius, try not to get swept away by bad habits. Try something new and obtain a fresh perspective, whether the task is large or small.

Accept challenges as they come.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. There is no need to go to extremes to get your point across, Capricorn. Listen to other people’s opinions, recognizing that their insight may prove valuable.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. Aquarius, there is nothing wrong with questioning the actions of others. This can be a great way to understand others’ points of view and fine tune your own.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. All it takes is a little spark and then your motivation will renew, Pisces. It won’t take very long to get back on track if you desire it.

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) Music Camp on Lake Dunmore hail from prestigious music institutions and from many parts of the world.

Although admission to the concert is free, donations to support Point CounterPoint are always welcome.

Town Hall Theater is located at 68 South Pleasant Street in Middlebury.

THE SIDEWINDERS AT LINCOLN PEAK VINEYARD The Sidewinders will perform at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Sidewinders combine their jazz and funk sound with the rock blues tradition. Charlie Frazier, of Blues for Breakfast fame, sings and plays harmonica in this collaboration with The Bessette Quartet. The quartet features guitar virtuoso Doug Perkins on guitar, Eric Bessette on sax, Andy Smith on bass and Matt Davis on drums.

The vineyard opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Delicious hot food will be available from The Antidote, and wine by the glass. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. No alcohol may be brought onto the grounds, and please leave your pets at home. The concert series happens rain or shine — there’s room on the winery porch in the case of rain. Lincoln Peak Vineyard is located at 142 River Road in New Haven. More information is at lincolnpeakvineyard.com.

BRANDON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce free summer concert series, “Music at the Riverbend,” located behind the Brandon Inn continues this Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m., with Mad Mountain Scramblers, the Mad River Valley’s Premier Bluegrass Band. The Brandon Town Band will be the

opening act at 6 p.m.

Join the folks who come out and relax with quality music, friends and neighbors. The kids have fun running around the grounds next to the Neshobe River, and everyone enjoys free popcorn. Adult beverages are served up by the Brandon Inn, available in the outdoor lounge area, so you won’t miss a single note of the music.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 802-247-6401 or info@ brandon.org.

RCMS CONCERT IN ROCHESTER The Rochester Chamber Music Society’s 24th Summer Season continues at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5, with a concert in the Rochester Federated Church, “Beyond the Notes,” full of cultural diversity; Iranian, Cuban, Appalachian, jazz influenced music and more.

The afternoon program features works by Gliere, Kouyoumdjian, Martin, Cirri, Gershwin, Piazzolla, O’Connor and Komitas. Sarah Whitney, violin; Ani Kalayjian, cello; and Cynthia Huard, piano will perform.

For information visit rcmsvt.org or call 802-767-9234. The Rochester Federated Church is located at 15 North Main Street (Route 100) in Rochester.

BRISTOL BAND CONCERT The Bristol Band Concert Season continues this Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m., on the town green.

Concerts are held every Wednesday evening through the Wednesday before Labor Day (Aug. 29). 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

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OPERA ANYONE? “VOCAL Virtuosity,” a show featuring Joshua Collier and Helen Lyons, comes to the Salisbury Congregational Church on Friday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 853 Maple Street in Salisbury.

enjoy an evening of small town entertainment. It’s free.

There is often a fundraiser barbeque before the concert. Check bristolrec.org for details.

A TALE OF TWO CITIES AT BREAD LOAF The Bread Loaf Acting Ensemble’s summer production of “A Tale of Two Cities,” adapted from the Charles Dickens novel by Brian McEleney, who also directs, opens in the Burgess Meredith Little Theatre, at Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf Campus at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Performances will repeat Thursday through Sunday, at 8 p.m.

Free tickets may still be available

to the public by making reservations at 802-443-2771.

LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be two live performances this week at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar located downstairs at 86 Main Street in Middlebury. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, there will be a dinner show featuring The Medicine Tribe Trio, at 7 p.m.

Then, on Saturday, Aug. 4, Notte presents Second Half, at 9:30 p.m.

For more information, call 802-3880002.

CARILLON SERIES AT COLLEGE The Middlebury College Carillon Series continues with a performance

by Elena Sadina, Instructor,

Middlebury College Russian School and Royal Carillon School, Mechelen, Belgium, on Friday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m.

All of the concerts are free and open to the public, and can be enjoyed on the steps of Mead Chapel or on the surrounding lawns.

HANCOCK GREEN SUMMER CONCERT Last but by no means least, The Hancock Green Summer Concerts on the Hancock town green continue this Thursday, Aug. 2, at 6:30 p.m. with The Pete Seeger Memorial Concert. The series runs through Thursday, Aug. 9. All concerts are free. Bring a chair and a picnic. A rain site is available.

2018 Garden Game Abi Sessions brought in some huge Fennel and Kohlrabi! We asked her what her secret was for getting such large vegetables and she said she “Got em in early-in APRIL!” She brought in the second and third “uncategorized” entries! We don’t have a category for vegetables like these but we’re thinking we may go ahead and create a “Miscellaneous” category! Let us know what you think!

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Addison’s tax rate rises by 4%

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON — Addison’s 2018-2019 property tax rates will increase taxes for homeowners by 4 percent and for owners of commercial and rental property or second homes by about 10.3 percent.

Higher town spending is pushing the municipal portion of the rate up by any noticeable amount for the first time in several years.

The municipal portion of Addison’s tax rate is rising by 3.04 cents, or about 7.5 percent, to 43.53 cents per $100 of assessed value, including a small amount to account for a tax break offered to disabled veterans.

As well as modest increases in administrative and highway spending, Addison also bought a new truck.

The homestead school tax rate that applies to Addison homeowners is increasing by 4.82 cents, or 3.2 percent, to $1.5457.

Despite that increase that rate remains more than 8 cents lower than the Addison’s 2016-2017 school tax rate because it follows a school-tax-rate decrease of more than 13 cents in 2017-2018.

In all, the new property tax rate for Addison homeowners is up by 7.86 cents to $1.8959.

That figure remains about 4.4 cents lower than the 2016-2017 rate.

Still, it translates to an increase for 20182019 of almost $79 per $100,000 of assessed value to residential taxpayers who pay on the full value of their property. Residents who pay based on their incomes are likely to receive prebates for a portion of their school tax bills. About two-thirds of county residents receive prebates.

Due to a data mistake at the Vermont

Department of Taxes many residential taxpayers around the state who typically do not pay taxes on the full value of their property did not receive tax bills reflecting that status.

State officials have pledged to send towns corrected information by Aug. 1, according to local officials, after which new bills can be mailed out.

Voter-approved Addison Northwest School District unification is knocking 8 cents off tax bills in Addison and other ANWSD communities this fiscal year. The state offered that tax break as a benefit to districts that supported consolidation.

Because of declining ANSWD enrollment district officials had projected higher tax bills even with a level budget. But the Legislature voted to use $20.4 million from a General Fund surplus to offset local residential property taxes this year.

However, Addison’s non-residential rate rose more sharply because that same legislation called for a 4.5-cent hike in non-residential rates.

The town’s non-residential rate increased by about 7.6 cents to 1.4818, which combined with the municipal levy moved the overall rate to $1.9171.

That combined increase of 10.33 cents means about $103 of additional taxes per $100,000 of assessed non-residential value.

Unlike residential taxpayers, Addison’s non-residential property owners will be paying more than two years ago as Vermont’s commercial school tax rate has increased.

In 2016-2017 the non-residential rate was $1.7958; in 2018-2019 it is about 12 cents higher.

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Lion Bob has also served the Vergennes Lions Club in many other committees and offices, including being one of the first presidents of the city club, which chartered in 1954.

When asked why he had joined the Lions, Barrows said that he came from a family of people who liked helping others, and that he felt he could do the same and more as a Lion.

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Foster inducted into Hall of Fame ESSEX JUNCTION — Robert Foster of Middlebury was one of four 2018 inductees recently named to the 2018 Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame. Foster was named as one of two inductees for a Lifetime Achievement: 30+ Years of Outstanding Service to Vermont Agriculture.

Foster is a partner in Foster Brothers Farm, a fifth-generation dairy, and served on the Agrimark Board of Directors for 37 consecutive years, before retiring in 2015.

He also chairs the University of Vermont, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Board of Advisors.

Sustainability has always been one of Robert’s passions. Foster Brothers Farm was the first in the state to install and operate a methane digester. Robert is also co-owner and operator of Vermont Natural Ag Products, a sustainable business which supplies wholesale products, formulated from cow, horse and poultry compost, to the horticultural, agricultural, and turf industries.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for The Soil Health Institute. Within the Agrimark Coop, Robert has been a champion for renewable energy and sustainability, helping to pioneer the Vital Capital Index, which helps member farms measure and manage their impact on their community, the environment and their bottom line. He has been a tireless advocate for Vermont

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ADDISON COUNTY

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Robert James named to NBM board of directors

MIDDLEBURY’S ROBERT FOSTER was recently inducted into the Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame.

agriculture, and a mentor and leader to young farmers, over the course of his prestigious career.

Together with his wife, Nancy, he has three grown daughters; Robin Cole, Jennifer Foster, and Heather Foster-Provencher; and six grandchildren.

Inductees are selected by

a panel of judges from more than forty nominations. Other inductees include Clara Ayer of East Montpelier, Beth Kennett of Rochester and Enid Wonnacott of Huntington. They will be honored at a luncheon at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at the Champlain Valley Exposition.

MIDDLEBURY — Sarah Stahl, Chairman of the Board, National Bank of Middlebury, has announced that Robert W. James has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

James is currently Vice President at Monument Farms Dairy in Weybridge, Vt. Throughout his career in the family dairy business, James has been in charge of sales and distribution along with overseeing maintenance of the fleet vehicles. He also oversees the daily operation of Monument Farms’ anaerobic methane digester, which produces consistent renewable energy. James has served on the board for Addison County Fair & Field Days and is president of the Weybridge Cemetery Association. He attended MUHS and Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire. He resides in Weybridge, with his wife Karen.

They have three grown children.

Stahl commented, “I am very pleased to welcome Bob. He not only brings a wonderful sense of community to the Board, but he also brings superb management skills and business knowledge.”

ROBERT W. JAMES, Director, National Bank of Middlebury.

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(Continued from Page 1) Audet has been an active voice for the farming community at the local, state and national levels.

A strong advocate for sustainable agricultural practices, Audet is a founding member and vice president of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, an organization that helps farmers to adopt agricultural practices that improve economic resiliency and environmental stewardship. She currently serves on Gov. Phil Scott’s Climate Action Commission.

“My experience in small business, community engagement, and advocacy in state government have fueled my passion to more broadly engage all Vermonters in building a resilient, sustainable, and healthier PAUL RALSTON state,” Audet said in the press release announcing her candidacy. “The timing seems right for independent, renewable biogas.

Blue Spruce Farm is known in common sense leadership.”

Ralston was twice elected to Vermont and across the nation the Vermont House representing as a leader in renewable energy Middlebury — in 2010 and 2012; he production, having been the first chose not to run in 2014. He returns “Cow Power” farm by converting to electoral politics after an absence their cows’ manure into renewable electricity. Audet has of four years. The been recognized with the owner of the Vermont Tim Grundy Renewable Coffee Company in “I believe Energy Award (2015), Middlebury, Ralston Vermont is on and Blue Spruce has has long been active the verge of a in community and major renewal, received the Eastern States Exposition business organizations. and we need Agricultural Adventurers His family recently legislators with Award (2014) and the moved to New Haven.

“I’m excited about direct business U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award (2012). running for office experience to Both candidates again,” Ralston said help guide the describe themselves as in the press release. “I state towards independent thinkers believe Vermont is on that future.” and independent voters. the verge of a major — Paul Ralston They promoted their renewal, and we need candidacy by saying legislators with direct business experience to help guide the they are both looking for the best ways to advance the Vermont state towards that future.”

Audet and Ralston share many economy, promote affordability for ideals and achievements. Ralston’s working Vermonters, spread the business is being recognized this use of renewable energy, and tackle year with the Vermont Governor’s the big challenge of cleaning up Award for Environmental Vermont’s waterways.

“We are both very hopeful about Excellence, an award Audet’s dairy farm received in 2006. As reported Vermont’s future,” Audet said in in the Independent, Vermont Coffee the press release, “and we believe a Company is the first coffee roaster in fresh, independent approach will be the nation to roast with 100 percent good for our county and state.”

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FOSTER GRANDPARENT TOM Frankovic shows off the Vermont Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service that he received in 2010 for his role volunteering.

Independent photo/James Finn

Frankovic embraces work with local youth through foster grandparent program

By JAMES FINN MIDDLEBURY — A commitment to helping others through public service has long been much more than a hobby for Tom Frankovic of Addison.

Before moving to Vermont, the New Jersey native channeled a desire to help those around him into a 30-year career that included a stint as a medic in the U.S. Marines and 25 years on his local police force. When he eventually retired to Middlebury a decade and a half ago, an opportunity to help students navigate the ups and downs of college life as the head of public safety at Middlebury College convinced him to stretch his professional life in community service another six years.

Frankovic, 74, is now retired for good, but that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to throw his benevolent energy into helping

On the cover REESE HUGHES, 10 months, of Brandon stands up while playing outside at the Addison County Parent/ Child Center in Middlebury last Thursday morning.

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others. As a volunteer for the Addison County Foster Grandparent program, Frankovic has for the past 11 years spent between 15 and 40 hours per week working with kids at the Otter Creek Child Center on Weybridge Street.

“I bounce around, I go from room to room, hang out with the kids, read to them, play with them ... and every day when I leave, I can’t wait to go back,” he said.

The Green Mountain Foster Grandparent Program, a federally funded program that serves Addison, Rutland and Bennington counties, sends older adult volunteers to childcare centers and other organizations that serve children. They are required to spend a minimum of 15 hours per week at their assigned center. The volunteers provide “mentorship and role modeling” for kids at the (See Foster grandparents, Page 19)

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HUNTER SELBY, EIGHT months, frames his happy face with a colorful hula hoop outside at the Addison County Parent/Child Center in Middlebury last week.

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Foster grandparents (Continued from Page 18) centers, according to the program’s website.

Frankovic says he found out about the program through a posting in the Addison Independent in 2007. He thought the job might offer a nice distraction from some of the boredom of retirement: although he has long enjoyed fishing and coin collecting, Frankovic felt that something was missing, and the chance to be around young people again (his favorite thing about working at the college) was intriguing.

“I’m glad I saw it in the paper that one time, I really am, because I was just hanging around doing nothing,” he said. “I live right on Lake Champlain, right on the water, and it’s nice but I got tired of just looking out the window all the time until this came along.”

When he began with the program he was hooked right away.

“I go home every day happy,” he said.

“That’s probably what I take away the most is just being happy being there.”

Frankovic develops personal relationships with many of the kids at the Otter Creek center through activities such as reading, playtime and general “hanging out.” More than anything, he says, it’s about being in the moment with kids who sometimes come from single-parent

households and lack elderly role models that he and the other volunteers provide.

Frankovic acknowledged that while working with young people is something he loves, it can be exhausting and isn’t for everyone.

“I’m not saying you have to be a special person, but it’s not really for everyone,” he said. “Building up tolerance with a bunch of little kids, some people have a hard time doing that. (That said), I have yet to meet one of those volunteers who’s not happy to be doing what they’re doing.”

In 2010, Frankovic was recognized by then-Gov. Jim Douglas for his work with the program via a Governor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service. Thinking back on his 11 years with the program, he recalls that award as one of his proudest moments.

Overall, Frankovic is just grateful to have the chance to spend time with the kids every day, and in doing so to “just help out” — an outlook that he says he has tried to apply to his life since he himself was young.

“The 11 years I’ve been there, it’s been absolutely priceless,” he said. “One of the things I’ve enjoyed most in life. It’s one of the best things that’s ever happened to me.”

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Four skills your child needs to know before entering kindergarten

Tips to help fathers bond with baby (MS) — The birth of a child is a momentous to develop bonds with their children. Time occasion in the lives of parents. First-time spent changing diapers can prove to be a great parents may be especially moved upon seeing time for fathers to bond with their newborns. the birth of their child, having never before Make eye contact with babies while changing witnessed something so profound. their diapers, as Psych Central, an independent When the time comes for parents to leave the mental health social network run by mental hospital and take their newborns home, new health professionals, notes that babies have a moms and dads take on different preference for eye contact. roles. Moms who are nursing • Spend alone time with your or handling the bulk of the • Hold your baby as newborn. Fathers of newborns bottle-feeding while spending often as possible who are being nursed may feel a few months on maternity like there is no ideal time to leave may appear to have more • Find ways spend alone with their children. opportunities than fathers to to spend time But mothers, especially those bond with their new babies. But together who work and intend to keep there are many ways for new breastfeeding after their dads to bond with newborns as • Spend alone time maternity leave ends, can learn well. with your newborn to use a breast milk pump so • Hold your baby as often as dads can bottle-feed. Learning to possible. Pediatrician David Hill, • Help your baby eat from a bottle will help babies author of the book “Between Us in the long run, and dads can get fall back asleep Dads: A Father’s Guide to Child some quality alone time with Health,” says bonding between their newborns while bottlefather and newborn has as much to do with feeding. Fathers of babies who are bottle-fed contact as involvement. Many first-time parents can spend more time alone with their children, are understandably nervous about holding their and give moms a much-needed break, without newborns, who seem so fragile. But newborns the fear of having nothing to feed them should benefit from being held, and Hill notes that a they get hungry while mom is away. bond will develop between father and baby if • Help your baby fall back asleep. Nursing there is physical contact. mothers may feel inclined to wake up with • Find ways to spend time together. Fathers their newborns in the middle of the night might not be able to pitch in at feeding time if and let dad keep sleeping. But babies are not mothers are nursing. Because newborns spend necessarily waking up in the middle of the night so much time being nursed and sleeping, fathers due to hunger. Some might simply need to be may feel as though they don’t have much time to comforted, and dads can comfort their children spend with their babies each day. But any time just like moms can, all the while strengthening spent with a newborn can be a time for fathers their developing bond.

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NUMBERS 1 TO 10 And while most kindergartens don’t exactly Although some children will be able to have GPA requirements, for count to 100 by the time they a child to succeed there are reach kindergarten, all should a few milestones that should “New parents be able to at least be able to be reached before they toddle especially can count to 10. Numbers will be through the door, says Alise have a hard time used starting on the first day McGregor, founder of Little understanding that of kindergarten so the children Newton’s, an early education need to at least understand and center with locations in there are actually recognize numbers. things their child Minnesota and Illinois.

SOCIAL SKILLS “New parents especially can should know prior The child should be able to have a hard time understanding to kindergarten. follow directions, be able to be that there are actually things But if they take time separated from the caregiver and their child should know prior to use the restroom independently. to make sure their kindergarten,” McGregor says.

Children who scream and cry “But if they take time to make child knows some when they are separated from sure their child knows some basics, it will make caregivers disrupt the rest of basics, it will make kindergarten kindergarten a the class. Teachers simply do a better experience.” better experience.” not have the time to supervise McGregor says the typical individual students who cannot — Alise McGregor things a child should know prior independently use the restroom. to entering kindergarten are: McGregor says that it is BASIC SHAPES important for children to get off on the right The child should have learned basic shapes foot early in school. By teaching children like the square, circle, rectangle and triangle in these skills prior to attending kindergarten it preschool. If not, parents should teach them. In should make it easier for them to succeed. kindergarten, they will probably be introduced to the hexagon, star, heart and octagon.

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Before the news that a child is on the way arrives, men and women may give little thought to the products they use around their homes. But the moment expecting parents learn their families are about to get bigger is a great time to begin reexamining certain practices around their homes and instituting some changes where necessary.

• Reconsider lawn care practices. While past studies examining a link between pesticide exposure and birth defects were less than definitive, researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara examined birth certificate records of more than half a million single births in the agricultural region of the San Joaquin Valley between 1997 and 2001. They found that babies born to mothers with high pesticide exposure levels suffered a host of birth defects, including low birth weight. While such defects were only identifiable in cases where women were exposed to extraordinarily high levels of pesticides, parents can still exercise caution and avoid using pesticides when caring for their lawns.

• Purchase solid wood furniture. Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are chemicals that enter the air as gases from some solid or liquids. The New York State Department of Health notes that short-term exposure to high levels of certain VOCs can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea, among other symptoms. Long-term exposure to VOC has been found to adversely affect the nervous systems of laboratory animals. When purchasing furniture for their children’s nurseries, expecting parents should avoid buying pressed wood products, which may contain the VOC formaldehyde.

Instead, look for solid wood furniture made with a low-emitting finish.

• Make children’s food as they begin eating solids. Children begin eating solid foods such as fruit and vegetables even before they have teeth. Rather than buying baby food from the store, parents can purchase organic fruits and vegetables that were grown without the use of pesticides. Residue from pesticides may stick to foods such as apples, peaches and pears. Parents who buy and then prepare organic foods are doing all they can to ensure their babies are not exposed to pesticides through their diets.

Expecting parents can take several steps to make their homes as eco-friendly as possible before the births of their children.

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Medical marijuana dispensary will initially attract (Continued from Page 1) Natural Remedies store offering around 250 authorized customers, a over-the-counter sales of Cannibidol- number he anticipates will grow to based products designed to relieve approximately 500 within the next pain symptoms. While derived year.

Lynn is optimistic the Middlebury from cannabis, Cannibidol (CBD) products don’t possess enough store will see a steady increase in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — the customers in spite of a new law that property in marijuana that causes the allows Vermonters to possess up to “high” — to meet the threshold of a two mature plants on their property and up to an ounce of product. regulated drug.

“I think people will give (growing “We’re really looking forward to being in Middlebury and saving our their own) a try and it will come customers a trip to Burlington,” said down to selection, consistency and Shayne Lynn, executive director of quality,” Lynn said. “Testing and the Champlain Valley Dispensary/ convenience will be factors and Southern Vermont Wellness. we’re hoping in the long run people will come back and join “We’re also looking the registry.” forward to interacting “We’re really Lynn suspects some with Middlebury folks looking Vermonters who qualify about cannabis and hemp forward for medical marijuana products and sharing to being in will take a shot at growing what we know.” their own but will stay on The state of Vermont Middlebury the registry to guarantee a has licensed Lynn’s and saving company to run medical our customers reliable source.

All of the medical marijuana dispensaries in a trip to cannabis to be sold in Burlington, Brattleboro, Burlington.”

Middlebury will be South Burlington and — Shayne Lynn grown at Champlain now Middlebury.

Valley Dispensary’s In December the facility in Middlebury Development Review 28,000-square-foot Board agreed to permit the Milton. That building also includes a dispensary in what was the former kitchen, potency lab and processing home of Planned Parenthood. The facilities, according to Lynn.

“Sometimes (the plants) get dispensary proposal had already met a key state requirement that it diseases, sometimes people have be located at least 1,000 feet from a to go on vacation and they can’t nursery, childcare facility or school. manage the plants while they’re Recent weeks have seen workers away,” Lynn said. “In the long run, renovate and furnish the dispensary we feel like we have a really great place in Middlebury for people to building, according to Lynn.

“Things are moving right along,” visit us and be our customers.”

The company’s price for dried he said on Monday. “We’re finishing some interior (improvements) right cannabis flower ranges from $250 now to the waiting room, getting to $350 per ounce, with edibles some display cases, putting in beginning at $5. The dispensary will fill a 500-milligram vape pen security measures.”

Security will be of paramount for around $80, according to Lynn. concern, Lynn acknowledged. While A patient’s annual expense is marijuana won’t be cultivated on largely predicated on their dosage, premises, inventory will be stored which in turn can be influenced by in onsite safes, he said. The building the strength of the cannabis they will be equipped with indoor and choose to purchase, he noted.

“One of the things for us is outdoor security cameras, as well as exterior lighting, according to Lynn. educating patients when they come An access ramp will soon be in and talking to people about THC installed to serve customers with levels,” he said, adding, “There are lots of options for people who are disabilities, he added.

The room in which marijuana on budgets.”

The Middlebury dispensary is to be sold will be off limits to those who aren’t enrolled in the will be staffed with three fullVermont Marijuana Registry. time workers and one part-timer, Lynn believes the Middlebury according to Lynn.

Open house on tap at Middlebury Wastewater Treatment Plant Aug. 3

MIDDLEBURY — The public is invited to a fun and informative introduction to the people, science, and high-tech of Middlebury’s Wastewater Treatment Plant on Water Quality Day, Friday, Aug. 3. The event is free, and snacks will be provided.

The facility, at 243 Industrial Avenue, will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,

and will host tours at 10 a.m. and 2: p.m. It treats over a million gallons of wastewater every day, throughout the year, using a wide range of unique technologies.

The tours are a chance for citizens to view this crucial, but largely unseen, unacknowledged publicly-owned infrastructure.

For more information contact Bob Wells at 802-388-6514 or rwells@townofmiddlebury.org.

Along with cannabis, the dispensary will sell more than 40 different brands of Cannibidol products through a Ceres store.

Products will be available in capsule, spray, oil, patch and other forms. Along with attacking pain, Lynn said, Cannibidol can reduce the symptoms of neuropathy, anxiety and inflammation.

The dispensary will be open

Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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MONDAY

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE RISING junior Jourdon Delerme-Brown, a defensive back on the Panther football team and a political science major with minors in history and Chinese, volunteers in Haiti and in his Bronx hometown public schools, and he is active in two campus organizations.

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Delerme-Brown volunteers at home, abroad, and on the campus

JOURDON DELERME-BROWN

This article courtesy of the Middlebury College Sports Information Department.

MIDDLEBURY — Rising junior Jourdon Delerme-Brown is a defensive back on the Middlebury College football team.

The Mount Vernon, N.Y., native is majoring in political science with minors in history and Chinese. He credits his family with instilling in him a drive to help others.

Delerme-Brown recently sat down with the Middlebury Sports Information Department for a question-and-answer session about his background, community service, and decision to attend Middlebury.

Q: How did you become interested in mission work in Haiti?

A: My grandmother has done missionary work in Haiti for as long as I can

remember. On a trip in 2012 with them, I was able to hand out care packages and everyday necessities to families and children in Haiti. In Kenscoff, Haiti, a mountainous area, I had the opportunity to actually learn soccer from the kids there. I introduced a local school to the game of volleyball.

I learned lessons about life through (See Delerme-Brown, Page 27)

Tigers hope to help Vermont win again in Shrine game CASTLETON — The 65th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl football all-star game will kick off at 5:30 p.m., this coming Saturday at Castleton University’s Spartan Stadium.

Among the 36 recent high school graduates expected to suit up for Vermont after six days of practice at Castleton are Middlebury Union standouts Tyler Hotte, a lineman, and Cody Pomainville, a defensive back.

Their Vermont team will be looking to extend a winning streak to three straight. With some of New Hampshire’s top players choosing to play

in a different all-star game, Vermont prevailed in 2017, 19-0, and in 2016, 50-2.

Those wins were Vermont’s first since 2000, when a team that included future Middlebury College quarterback Mike Keenan topped New Hampshire, 47-40.

Windsor Coach Greg Balch will head the Vermont team, with his quarterback, Seth Balch, and Burr & Burton’s Jay McCoy both expected to take snaps for the squad.

Game day will include a parade starting at 3 p.m. that will feature Shrine units from

throughout New England and parts of Canada.

The game will also feature an all-star high school and alumni band made up of more 80 musicians from both states.

The Maple Sugar Bowl Game is sponsored by the Cairo Shriners of Rutland and Mt. Sinai Shriners of Montpelier. General admission tickets for the gave are on sale throughout New Hampshire and Vermont for $12. On Saturday tickets will be priced at $15. Parking will be offered at $10 per car and is close to the stadium.

Tickets are also available by calling (603)

448-1042. Tickets can also be purchased online at shrinemaplesugarbowl.com on the “Game Ticket” heading, or at various outlets listed on the website.

NSN Sports will be streaming live coverage of the game at nsnsports.net. Handicap-accessible parking is available for those needing assistance.

All proceeds will benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. According to the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl website the game has raised more than $4.5 million since it was founded in 1954.

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Delerme-Brown (Continued from Page 26) missionary work in Haiti. I will continue to do this and give to Haiti because I greatly respect the people and the pride they have in themselves and their homeland.

Q: You also said you volunteer at a local public school in the Bronx.

A: My mother has been an educator in the greater New York City area for over 15 years. As I surpassed the age of those she was teaching, I began to help them in the classroom with their work and with their comprehension skills. As I learned the Chinese language, I volunteered in the classes to teach the language concepts to the students.

My role now in these schools has shifted to more of a mentorship position. I talk to the students about the importance of education and how it is cool to be a hard-working student.

Q: What drew your interest to Middlebury?

A: I decided to attend Middlebury because I wanted to excel both academically and athletically. I liked how people weren’t confined to social environments based on the things they do on campus. I heard about the school in high school, as my college advisor and many of my professors attended Middlebury and encouraged me to look in to the school.

My mother also did her research on the college and informed me about specific strengths of Mid-

dlebury that appealed to me, such as the world-renowned language program.

Q: What activities pique your interest off the field?

A: I am a member of the Black Student Union on campus and I am Co-President of the Student-Athletes of Color Club. From the Black Student Union, I was able to understand the positive impact of safe spaces where people feel comfortable sharing their thoughts.

I watched how an organization that was simultaneously dedicated to discussing important issues and maintaining a fun atmosphere for all involved could also create many positive experiences for its members.

The Student-Athletes of Color club is dedicated to facilitating diversity on Middlebury’s campus, focused specifically on diversity on athletic teams. Through my experience as an athlete and talking to older student-athletes on campus, I learned how lonely and difficult it can be to play on a team where you don’t connect with your teammates socially and culturally.

I have also known how great of a feeling it is to have that bond with members of your team and with members from other teams.

The latter is what this club will be focused on with my leadership. I am to create a connected community that transcends specific sports and connects all student-athletes who are dedicated to diversity and

growth as a community.

Through my involvement in other clubs and due to my personal experience, I want all students and student-athletes to feel like they are not ostracized on campus, regardless of socio-economic background or ethnicity.

Q: How have you balanced your academic class load with your athletic schedule?

A: Although I have not perfected this by any means, I feel more focused and sharp academically while in-season. I try to space out my classes or have them done a few hours before practice starts so that I can take a nap during the day if needed. I have realized that having these few hours to re-collect myself during the day/week lessens the amount of stress I have and gives me the opportunity to refocus.

Q: What is your #MiddMoment?

A: My #MiddMoment is the first early morning practice I had at Middlebury. Coach Ritter stopped all drills early in the session, called a huddle and directed our attention to the mountain peaks.

As we stared at the mountains, he told us to take time to enjoy the things around us and how fortunate we were to be where we all were together. Soon after, the sun rose right over the mountains, illuminating the entire sky. I couldn’t believe I was playing football and enjoying such a beautiful sunrise.

I’ll never forget it!

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, July 31 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange (VMX) 7 a.m. Energy Week 8 a.m. Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard 11 a.m. Gun Owners of VT Meeting 1 p.m. VT Attorney General 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Recovery Rocks 6 p.m. Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Selectboard (LIVE), Public Affairs 10 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Wednesday, Aug. 1 5 a.m. Gun Owners of VT Meeting 7 a.m. Recovery Rocks 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9:30 a.m. Legislative Report 10 a.m. Selectboard, VT Attorney General 6 p.m. Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Legislative Report 8 p.m. Selectboard 11 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Thursday, Aug. 2 5 a.m. Selectboard 8 a.m. Congregational Church Services 10 a.m. Eckankar 10:30 a.m. Lifelines 12 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 6:15 p.m. Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board 8:38 p.m. Gun Owners of VT Meeting 10:30 p.m. Energy Week 11:30 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Friday, Aug. 3 5 a.m. VT Attorney General 7 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. Bulletin Board

9:30 p.m. Recovery Rocks 10 p.m. Vermont Media Exchange Saturday, Aug. 4 5 a.m. Energy Week 6 a.m. Addiction Recovery Channel 6:30 a.m. Legislative Report 8 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 6:30 p.m. Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Addiction Recovery Channel 8:00 p.m. Public Affairs 11 p.m. Selectboard Sunday, Aug. 5 5 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 8 a.m. Energy Week 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Public Affairs 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 12:30 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Congregational Church Services 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Addiction Recovery Channel 8 p.m. Public Affairs Monday, Aug. 6 5 a.m. Bulletin Board 5:15 a.m. Public Affairs 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 5 p.m. Lifelines 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Public Affairs 10 p.m. Addiction Recovery Channel MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, July 31 5:30 a.m. Yoga 6 a.m. Hannaford Career Center Board

Dead Creek waterfowl lottery deadline nearing ESSEX JUNCTION — Applications are available for controlled waterfowl hunting permits to be used at Mud Creek in Alburgh and Dead Creek in Addison, both Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department wildlife management areas.

The applications may be downloaded from Fish & Wildlife’s website vtfishandwildlife.gov.

Printed applications are available at Vermont Fish & Wildlife offices in Montpelier, Essex Junction, Addison, Barre, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, and Rutland.

Hunting under controlled conditions for ducks at Mud Creek and geese at Dead Creek has been popular since the early 1970’s.

Applications must be filled out correctly and postmarked no later than Aug. 20. There is no fee to apply.

A public drawing to award hunting permits will be held Friday, Aug. 24 at noon at Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area headquarters off Route 17 in Addison. Attendance is not required. Successful applicants will be notified by mail and must pay a $10 permit fee on the day of the hunt.

Pre-registered goose hunting at Dead Creek WMA will occur every Wednesday from Oct. 17 through Nov. 7. Friday, Oct. 19 is a junior hunter day. Only hunters 17 years of age or younger on Oct.

19, 2018 may apply for this day.

Waterfowl hunting at Mud Creek WMA will be by pre-registration on Oct. 13 and 16. Any vacancies due to “no-shows” on those days will be filled on the morning of the hunt. All other Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during the open seasons will be self-registration days. Permits will be available at the Mud Creek operations building.

Duck season opens on Oct. 13 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones, and on Oct. 2 in the Connecticut River Zone.

The Lake Champlain Zone has a split season (Oct. 13-21; Nov. 10-Dec. 30); the Interior Vermont Zone is a straight season (Oct. 13-Dec.11); and the Connecticut River Zone is a split season (Oct. 2-Nov. 4; Nov.21-Dec. 16).

A statewide early hunting season to control Vermont’s population of resident Canada geese will occur Sept. 1-25. A second Canada goose hunting season will be held Oct. 13-Dec. 1 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones. Canada goose hunting in the Connecticut River Zone will continue Oct. 2-Nov. 4 and Nov. 21-Dec.16.

Snow Goose hunting is open from Oct. 1-Dec. 31 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones and Oct. 2-Dec. 16 in the Connecticut River Zone.

MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY TELEVISION: P.O. Box 785, Middlebury, Vt. 05753

Please see the MCTV website, www.middleburycommunitytv.org, for changes in the schedule; MCTV events, classes and news; and to view many programs online. Submit listings to the above address, or call 388-3062.

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Nesting house wren posed a dilemma

By CAROLYN LORIÉ One afternoon in early June, a small brown bird swooped down in front of our kitchen window. I wondered where it had swooped from when a minute later I saw it fly back up with a sliver of straw in its beak.

I went out the back door, onto the deck, in time to see the bird exiting the shower vent on the gable end of the house. It was a house wren, and it was building a nest in my house.

Tip to tail, house wrens, Troglodytes aedon, are generally about five inches long and weigh about .4 oz. — half the length of the average robin and far lighter.

They have brown feathers, longish beaks, and tails that are often tipped upwards. These tiny birds have one of the most expansive breeding ranges of any songbird, stretching from southern areas of Canada, to the far

The

southern reaches of South America.

In between they are found across the entire continental United States, the West Indies, Mexico, and Central America.

As a bird lover, I was delighted at the idea of having a family of house wrens just outside the backdoor. My delight was tempered, however, by the fact that my partner Rick and I had spent the past month avoiding the front door, as a pair of robins had built a nest on our front porch.

Once all the nestlings fledged, we again felt free to enter and exit our house using either door. At least until the following afternoon, when the house wren showed up.

As cavity-nesting birds, house wrens are often drawn to buildings, which have crevices and crannies that suit their nesting needs. The shower

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Dining Hall • Tuesday, August 7th Sittings at 4:45, 5:30, 6:15 and 7:00 Adults: $10 Children 10 & under: $5 Tickets available now at: Middlebury Inn in Middlebury, Pratt’s Store in Bridport, the Field Days office or at fielddays@gmavt.net.

Beginning Aug. 4th, tickets will only be available at the Field Days office.

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vent was ideal, except that it wasn’t designed to stay open. The bottom two flaps happened to be stuck when the wren decided it was a good place to raise a family. Not only were we not interested in restricting our access to the deck or back door, but we worried the bird would find itself unable to get to the nest if the vent suddenly closed.

Still, I didn’t like the idea of interfering with the bird’s efforts. I was already feeling a touch guilty that we’d moved the now-empty robin’s nest to a nearby apple tree, because we didn’t want the pair raising a second brood on the porch, where Rick had some carpentry work to do. My reluctance faded, however, when I learned that the wren was most likely a male constructing a dummy nest — a sort of prototype used to court a potential mate. A single male can construct as many as a dozen, though “construct” may be too an ambitious a word.

“This is not so much to start the nest-building process as it is to psychologically ‘claim’ the space,” explains Scott Johnson, professor of biology at Towson University in Maryland. “When a female arrives on the territory, he often will direct her to one or more of these potential nest cavities by flying between her and the cavities.”

The male will claim the space with nothing more than a few twigs and a bit of white cottony material. When a female chooses one of the offered sites, it is not unusual for the building process to start almost from scratch.

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Though they didn’t have the opportunity to take up residence in our vent, a pair of house wrens did settle nearby. We see them flitting around the garden and around the thickets at the edge of the yard. As for the robins, they ignored their displaced nest and built a new one in the exact same spot as the first. Their second clutch had three eggs, and neither we nor the male wren disturbed them.

Carolyn Lorié lives in Post Mills, Vt., with her partner, Rick, and their three dogs, two of whom are well behaved. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@ nhcf.org.

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We decided to check out what was underway in the vent. Rick climbed a ladder and found exactly what Scott described — several twigs and a ball of fuzz. He tossed it into the yard and closed the vent. The wren returned a couple of times that afternoon, but then gave up.

This foreclosure was probably a good thing, because unlike our resident robins that left the nest at the sight of us, wrens can be tiny terrors when defending their territory. “They will attack nest predators such as chipmunks, weasels and the like, by flying at them, sometimes striking them with their feet. About one in 50 adult males will similarly strike a human in the back of the head when you are looking in their nest box,” said Johnson.

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Dear Homeward Bound, Does your organization ever provide therapy dogs for visitation to local hospitals or rehabilitation centers?

From, Curious Dear Curious, We so glad you are thinking of ways to connect people with pets!

The benefits of animal companionship to people in need are countless.

Lots of people think of their local humane society when thinking of where to find therapy dogs but sometimes this is like barking up the wrong tree.

Therapy dogs are specifically trained to do their work and are typically very well socialized with people and environments of all kinds so that they are safe with whomever they encounter. There is a great organization, therapydogs. org, specifically devoted to training therapy dogs and their website provides information on how to request therapy dog visits.

In contrast to therapy dogs, the dogs that come in to Homeward Bound are quite often in need of some socialization and therapy themselves to learn how to relax and adapt to life. They may be strays who never had exposure to people and families; they may be young, rambunctious dogs who were surrendered when they outgrew puppyhood and all their puppy habits of chewing and Editor’s note: This is the first in what will be a regular series of columns from Homeward Bound. If you have a question, email shelter@ homewardboundanimals.org.

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We work hard to help the dogs at Homeward Bound overcome their challenges so that they can fit well into the particular family that fits them but we know it’s just too much to ask them to offer comfort when they are just too needy themselves.

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Addison County’s Humane Society Annie. 6 years, American Pit Bull mix, spayed female.

Annie is an incredibly sweet and affectionate dog who was brought to Homeward Bound because of changes in her guardian’s housing that prevented them from staying together. She has lived with dogs and cats and did well with both!

Her favorite thing to do is play tug- with a person, with another dog, or with the tug toy by herself! Annie is a laid back, easy going, well-mannered pup who is ready and waiting to be part of a family again. In order to make the best match for Annie, we require that she go to a home without children under 13 as she can be a bit nippy with young, energetic children.

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Coco. 10 months, Terrier mix, spayed female.

Coco is a super friendly young pup who came to Homeward Bound all the way from St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter in New Jersey!

She is active, like a typical young pup, but so very affectionate. Coco loves to have her belly rubbed while being cuddled! She is very smart but because she’s so young, she is still learning some commands and hasn’t quite got the whole house-training part down yet.

Coco takes treats very gently, walks great on a leash, and loves to play. Coco was in the Memorial Day parade in Vergennes this year and did great with everyone she metadults and kids alike! Coco is an awesome, smart and active young pup who will make a wonderful companion for someone who will invest time and patience in her training.

Panda. 8 years, shorthaired white with black, neutered male. Panda is a bear of a cat and is one of the largest cats at the shelter now. But he is no grizzly bear! Panda has a sweet disposition; he absolutely loves to be brushed and there is a lot of him to brush, so just think of exercise your arms will get.

Panda isn’t going to be climbing trees any time soon, he would much rather lounge on the couch or follow you around. Panda is as cuddly as any Teddy Bear, and even more loveable!

Roxy. 2 years, shorthaired tiger, spayed female. Roxy is a bold, curious, active, playful young mama cat who came to Homeward Bound through one of our community outreach programs. Her kittens have all found homes of their own, now it is her turn! Roxy is an independent kitty yet she is affectionate too, and will often check in for a quick snuggle before moving on to the next thing on her list.

This sweet girl is trained to go outside on a harness and leash, and hopes to find a family who will continue allowing her supervised outings. Her favorite harness, leash, and toy will go home with her!

Stormy. 6 years, longhaired grey tuxedo, neutered male. Stormy was found hanging out at the Dollar store. Stray or not, this cat looks like million bucks. This is no dollar store cat, he belongs at Neumann Marcus. He has long grey fur with great wisps of fur coming out of his ears and gorgeous mane. Quite a little prince. He clearly has had contact with humans, but is easily frightened, so he needs a quiet home where he will feel protected and adored.

Mrs. Weasley. 1.5 years, ferret, spayed female. This lively, 1.5 year old inquisitive girl is beautiful with her silvery, apricot trimmed coat. If you love ferrets, you’ll appreciate Mrs. Weasley’s spunk and smarts. She is friendly and would love nothing more than a home where she can spend playing and napping in a hammock.

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ART SHOW- For the Month of August Kay George - A VT Pastel Society Member - will be displaying her works of art at the Charlotte Senior

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

Wednesdays, 3-4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802-388-4249 or 802683-5569 or visit turningpointaddisonvt.org.

AL-ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers welcome. Confidential. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15-8:15 pm.

Center, with a reception scheduled for Sunday, August 5th from 1-4 pm. Kay finds painting in pastels a wonderful way to relax and express herself. She enjoys Vermont’s beautiful landscapes and often paints en plein air, but she is also challenged by capturing the intricacies of the still life.

Charlotte Senior Center 212 Ferry Rd, Charlotte, Vt. 05445.

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AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP - For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

7:30-8:30 PM Friday evenings.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9-10am.

Discussion Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4-5pm. Women’s Meeting, North Ferrisburgh, United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd. 6-7pm. 12 Step Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7-8pm. AA 24-Hour Hotline 802-388-9284, www. aavt.org .

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15-8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon-1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30-6:30pm.

Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. 7:30-8:30pm.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon-1pm.

Daily Reflection Meeting, Vergennes, Congregational Church, Water St. 7-8pm.

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Spiritual Awakening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30-8:30am.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meeting, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15-8:15am. Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon-1pm. Alternating Format Meeting, Ferrisburgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7-8pm. Speaker Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30-8:30pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Awakening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30-8:30am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon-1pm.

Big Book Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 6-7pm. Discussion Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 8-9pm.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 7:158:15am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon-1pm. 12 Step Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7-8pm. 12 Step Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 7-8pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9-10am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 10-11am. Beginner’s Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30-7:30pm.

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If you enjoy working with people and learning about history and art, the Sheldon Museum may be just the place for you! The Sheldon Museum, located at One 3x3 Park Street in downtown Middlebury, is 3x3 looking for a volunteer to work in the admissions and shop sales, answer volunteers volunteers Museum Store -- greet the visitors, process the phone, and assist the staff with various projects. A Tuesday morning shift is currently available, but the museum may be able to accommodate other times. If you would like more information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact RSVP of Addison County at 388-7044 or rsvpaddison@ volunteersinvt.org.

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Vermont Hard Cider Company is a leading hard cider maker in the United States, with a state of the art cidery located in Middlebury. Vermont Cider Company crafts a variety of ciders for a variety of consumers. There’s ultracraft Vermont Cider Co., iconic Woodchuck, fruit-forward Wyder’s as well as the classic Magners Irish Cider and Blackthorn, rounding out our import offerings.

The Sanitation Technician is responsible for the sanitary cleaning of manufacturing equipment as well as the overall housekeeping of the production facility.

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Vermont Hard Cider Company has an immediate opening for a 2nd shift Sanitation Technician to join our team.

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Email cover letter and resume to jobs@vtciderco.com.

Please reference ST201807 in the subject line.

Our team members have a passion for producing the highest quality products with a commitment to our employees and our community, ensuring we are socially, ethically, and environmentally responsible. Come join our team!

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CLASSIFIEDS Audy Trucking LLC Audy Trucking LLC is hiring for an

experienced class A driver. Our fleet hauls grain, minerals, and aggregate with dump and hopper bottom trailers. The job requires weekly overnights and home weekends.

We offer health benefits, paid vacation, as well as mileage and safety bonuses.

Please inquire by email to Jeff Audy at audytrucking@hotmail.com or call Jeff at 802-989-5024. Clean Driving Record A MUST!

Help Wanted DELI, BARISTA & Baker Positions. Online application on our website or stop in and apply in person Otter Creek Bakery, Middlebury. 3883371, ottercreekbakery.com.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLEBURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregivers to provide hands-on care in our dynamic retirement community. Openings: fulltime evenings, part-time weekends. Email acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989-7502.

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EASTVIEW AT MIDDLEBURY seeks FT housekeeper who is friendly and detail oriented to provide quality cleaning service in our retirement community. Email acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989-7502.

FULL TIME - YEAR ROUND deli position. Set hours Monday - Friday 6am - 2pm. Prior work experience with food preparation in commercial kitchen/deli required. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market or call Cory at 802-349-7101.

NEWSPAPER READERS needed to participate in a paid research study. We will be hosting the research study during the month of August, to learn readers’ views about which qualities separate good newspapers from great ones. If you read a daily, Sunday or weekly newspaper on a regular basis, you are invited to participate. If selected, you’ll receive $100 for sharing your time & opinions at a 3-hour meeting in Woburn, Massachusetts. For more information visit nenpa.com/ screener or email info@nenpa.com.

THE AURORA PRESCHOOL is looking to hire a part time preschool teacher for our small, nature-based, full time preschool program.

If you have experience working with three to five year old children, a genuine love and appreciation for the outdoors, and boundless positive energy, please apply by sending a cover letter, resume and three references to kathleenm@gmavt.net or to Aurora Preschool, 238 Peterson Terrace, Middlebury 05753. Experience working with children, familiarity with emergent curriculum, and a philosophy grounded in play based learning are musts.

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER/ Apprentice. No experience necessary. Will train. Competitive wages and benefits.

For more information please call 802-247-6390.

Help Wanted

LABORER, MUST BE reliable. Light farming, tree cutting. Call 802-458-2178.

Help Wanted

If you want work that makes a positive difference in the community, come join our team! HOPE is looking for a temporary, parttime receptionist to fill in on Monday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons, early August through October. And, we are still taking applications for a 29.5 hour a week warehouse assistant for our resale store. Both positions require good customer service skills.

To apply, email cover letter and resume to: receptionist@hope-vt.org or mail to 282 Boardman Street, Ste 1A, Middlebury.

Please, no phone calls or drop ins.

PART TIME - DELI position.

Set hours Saturday 5:45am - 12 noon. Prior work experience with food preparation in commercial kitchen/deli required. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market or call Cory at 802-349-7101.

PART-TIME CAREGIVER FOR 18 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Applicants must have child care experience, references and be reliable. Some lifting required. Flexible hours. Criminal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@ gmail.com.

Help Wanted

FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions: MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled lumber mill positions due to employee retirement. You must be in good physical condition, have a desire to learn, be reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others. We will teach you the skills you need to use the technology investments we are putting in place. Mill work has a production bonus.

SKILLED FORKLIFT OPERATOR to run large forklifts at our operation in Bristol. Other work includes light construction, planing, lumber stacking. Must be reliable, energetic, work well with others and have good safety awareness. Previous experience operating heavy machinery is a plus but not required, we will teach you the skills you need.

Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS is looking for a reliable early morning riser to deliver copies of the newspaper in Middlebury. Interested parties must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and liability insurance. Potential earnings of $1,600 to 1,700/mo. plus tips. Please contact Monique at 802-316-7194 for more information.

For Sale

DEBBIE MEYER’S GREEN BOXES, food storage containers. Never used. 20 containers with lids. $20.

802-382-9105.

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo SUV. Wife’s car. Always senior driven. Just spent $1,000 on breaks, alternator and misc. repairs.

Car runs perfect. Drives and looks good. Must sell. Have new car. $2,195 or best offer.

453-4235.

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BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS is currently accepting 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 laundry. Call 802-247-0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

BRISTOL FAMILY HOUSING: $1,035 3 BD Apartment. Rent includes heat, hot water, trash and snow removal. Washer dryer hookup & storage space. Income restrictions apply. For further details call E.P. Management Corp at 775-1100 Ext. #7 or e-mail shelly@epmanagement.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weathertight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802-363-3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Coaching Positions Middlebury Union High School is seeking an Assistant and Head Coach for Varsity Field Hockey.

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:

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAMPLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802-3494212, no texts.

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Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central School District 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

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ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 2018-19 Food Service Director/Cook Addison Central School District is seeking a full-time Cook in Salisbury with experience in preparing nutritional meals, breakfast and lunch, and managing a meals program.

The successful candidate must be organized, have strong communication, collaborative and computer skills, and have interest in participating in school wide health and nutrition initiatives.

Apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and three current reference letters via School Spring.

Applications will be accepted until July 20, 2018.

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BRIDPORT: SUNNY, SPACIOUS 1/br. apartment.

Beautiful views, garden space. All utilities included except heat. Washer/dryer.

No pets. No smoking. $900 per month. 802-349-9624.

1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE commercial space.

As is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802-558-6092.

Help Wanted

CORNWALL 2 BEDROOM APT. in orchard. $850/mo.

First, last and security deposit. 802-462-2077.

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING

Basin Harbor is now hiring for pastry chefs, cooks, disherwasher, servers, boat driver, laundry attendant, and trash/recycling!

We will train the right person for the job.

If you are interested in the hospitality industry or starting a new career, we want to hear from you.

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Interested applicants please apply online at: www.basinharbor.com/jobs/.

Help Wanted

BRISTOL, LARGE 1 BEDROOM and a 2 bedroom apartment. Excellent condition. Includes water, sewer and wi-fi. No pets. No smoking. $760 and $965 monthly.

802-635-9716.

COZY, NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bedroom, one bathroom house on a quiet road in Middlebury, three miles to downtown. New dishwasher, washer/dryer, hardwood floors and yard. Excellent public school. $1,575 per month. Non-smoking, no pets. Utilities not included, lawncare included. Oneyear lease and references required. Email pam.panicucci@gmail.com.

EAST MIDDLEBURY- FURNISHED tworoom suite.

Private entrance, private baths, kitchen. All included; w/d, wifi, internet, utilities, off-street parking. Tasteful.

Immaculate. Serene. In classic 1840 home. $500. Call/ text Susan, 802-989-8941.

FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office.

1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. tbrought@middlebury.edu.

LARGE 4 BEDROOM colonial house. 1 3/4 bath. Large living room, dining room, kitchen and family room with attached 2 car garage. Secluded setting. 11 minutes to MUHS. References and deposit. 802-989-8399.

MIDDLEBURY - PROFESSIONAL office suite. 1,205 sq. ft. office space. Conveniently located in Middlebury - Court St./Creek Rd. 2 private offices, large reception area, large central open space for additional offices/cubicles or boardroom. Private bathroom.

Ready to move in. Call Eric at 388-6054.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities included. 388-0401.

Help Wanted

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MIDDLEBURY 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802-3884994.

MIDDLEBURY RETAIL great location. Ollie’s other place. 13 Washington St. next to The Middlebury Bagel and the Co-Op. Across from Shaw’s. Great parking and visibility. Light and appealing space, easy to heat.

802-425-3400.

MIDDLEBURY- 2 BEDROOM, 6 rooms, 880 sq. foot apartment for rent. On Rte 7 south of town, second floor apt. Includes appliances, wifi, some heat, plowing and lawn care, trash. $1,000/month plus security deposit. No smoking or pets.

References required. Email ewaldewald@aol.com or call 247-3702.

MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking.

Can be subdivided. RealNet Management Inc. 802388-4994.

MIDDLEBURY: IN TOWN 1BR second-floor apartment with porch near Marble Works. Includes heat, offstreet parking, large lawn/ garden space, storage, plowing and lawn maintenance. No pets or smoking, requires lease, references, and security deposit. $795/ month. Available August 1.

Call or text Andy 802/3554164.

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Case manager conducts substance use screening and provides short term interventions for treatment referrals, case coordination, monitoring, and wraparound services to parents/ caretakers involved in the investigation and assessment of a child welfare case. Co-located at DCF district office. Mon-Fri position; no on-call, evening or weekend hours. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services related field. Apprentice Substance Abuse Counselor Certificate or ability to test for certification within three months of hire. Experience working with families, multidisciplinary teams, substance use disorders, and knowledge of community resources preferred. Lund offers competitive pay, paid training, and comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life, disability, retirement, extensive time off accrual, 11 paid holidays, and wellness reimbursement. EEO/AA Send resume and cover letter to: Human Resources fax (802) 864-1619 email: employment@lundvt.org

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OFFICE SPACE SPACE OR OR artartOFFICE ist’s studio. studio. 12 12 Park Park Street, Street, ist’s Brandon.$225 $225 plus plus electric. electric.

Brandon. rooms,second secondfloor, floor, 450 450 ft., ft., 22rooms, privatebath. bath. 802-558-8555.

802-558-8555. private

NEW 2018 ENERGY Star Star display models, modular, modular, doublewides and singlesinglewides. Open Open 7 wides.

7 days days aa week. Beanshomes.com.

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600 Rte. Rte. 7, 600 7, Pittsford, Pittsford, VT. VT. 1-802-773-2555. tflanders@ 1-802-773-2555. tflanders@ beanshomes.com. beanshomes.com.

WHITNEY’S WHITNEY’S CUSTOM CUSTOM FARM FARM WORK. WORK. Pond Pond agiagitating, tating, liquid liquid manure manure haulhauling, ing, drag drag line lineaerating. aerating.Call Call for for price. price. 462-2755, 462-2755, John John Whitney.

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REAL ESTATE ESTATE FOR REAL FOR SALE. SALE. The building building season The season is is upon upon us. If If you’re you’re considering us. considering aa new home home you new you should should look look at our two remaining at our two remaining lots lots on East East Middlebury’s Middlebury’s Daisy on Daisy Lane. This This is Lane. is an an established established residential development with residential development with town water, nearby tennis town water, nearby tennis courts, playground and only courts, playground and only minutes away from the Snow minutes away from the Snow Bowl and Lake Dunmore.

Bowl and Lake Dunmore.

Call Jack at 388-2502 or Call Jack at 388-2502 or 388-7350.

388-7350.

2011 2011 HARLEY HARLEYROAD ROADKing King Classic Classic with with motor motortrike trikekit. kit.

30,100 30,100miles. miles.Many Manyoptions. options. $15,800 $15,800 or or BRO. BRO.802-545802-5452477.

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HAY FOR SALE Small HAY Small squareFOR bales.SALE First cut and square bales.

First cut and mulch. Call 802-349-9281. mulch. Call 802-349-9281.

LARGE QUANTITIES OF LARGE QUANTITIES OF 2017 BMR and conventional 2017 andhaylage conventional corn BMR silage, and corn silage, haylage 1st cut dry round balesand for 1st cutDiscounts dry round for bales for sale. large sale.

Discounts large quantities.

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FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT quantities.

Putney, Vermont.

802-579-4739.

FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT 802-579-4739. and delivered. $210/cord and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green. seasoned. $185/cord green.

802-282-9110.

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10 CORDS OF poplar wood 10 OF poplarCan wood forCORDS sale. $150/cord. be for sale. $150/cord.

Can be delivered.

802-558-1069. delivered. 802-558-1069.

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

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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

You There can’t say “noyou children” The federal government watching for say. such or “adults only.”

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The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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

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Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 37 and 38.

Ferrisburgh (1) Middlebury (3) Monkton (1) Mount Abraham Union School District (1) Whiting (1)

Motorcycles Motorcycles

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OLD LICENSE PLATES. OLD LICENSE PLATES. If you have very old VerIf you have very old Vermont plates that the new mont plates that the new generation does not chergeneration does not cherish, why not sell to a life ish, why not sell to a life long collector. Cash buyer. long collector.

Cash buyer.

Conrad Hughson, Putney.

Conrad Hughson, Putney.

802-387-4498.

Please leave Please leave a802-387-4498. message or chughson@ a message or chughson@ svcable.net. svcable.net.

PORTABLE HONDA GENPORTABLE HONDA ERATOR 3000 watts orGENbigERATOR 3000 watts or bigger for camper.

453-4235. ger for camper. 453-4235.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, in jewelry, watches, art, military, antiquesilver, colart, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit bittneranlectibles, etc. tiques.com orVisit call bittneranBrian at tiques.com or call Brian at 802-272-7527.

Consulting/ 802-272-7527. appraisal servicesConsulting/ available. appraisal services House calls madeavailable. free of House calls made free of charge. charge.

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRISTOL, LINCOLN, MONKTON, NEW HAVEN, STARKSBORO AND MT. ABRAHAM UMHS) NOTICE OF RECORDS DESTRUCTION

ATTN: Parents & eligible students who received Special Education services up to June 2012.

The Vermont Agency of Education’s State Board of Ed. Manual of Rights and Practices, Section 2366,2.13(a) Destruction of Information, states: “For purpose of an audit, when a participating agency has counted a child to justify receipt of IDEA funds, the district shall retain copies of the child’s IEP and special education eligibility evaluations, for a minimum of 5 years from the end of the school year in which the document was in effect.” If you received Special Education services and graduated in 2012 you are entitled to a copy of your records. The MAUSD will destroy these Special Education records on Monday 8/20/18. If you want a copy of your records, contact MAUSD Superintendent’s office at 453-6951. Your request must be received prior to Friday, 8/17/18 7/30

TOWN OF WHITING WARNING

The legal voters of the Town of Whiting, Vermont, are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Town Hall, 27 Main Street, in the Town of Whiting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) in the forenoon (a.m.), at which time the polls will open, and seven o’clock (7:00) in the afternoon (p.m.), at which time the polls will close, to vote by Australian ballot upon the following Article of business: Article I Shall the actions taken at the June 26, 2018 special meeting of the Town of Whiting, authorizing Fire Department and Public Works improvements and the issuance of bonds or notes to pay for such improvements be ratified and confirmed?

The legal voters of the Town of Whiting are further notified that voter qualification, registration and absentee voting relative to said special meeting shall be provided in Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated.

Adopted and approved at a meeting of the Selectboard of the Town of Whiting duly called, noticed and held on July 11, 2018. Received for record and recorded in the records of the Town of Whiting on July 12, 2018.

Town of Whiting Selectboard Bob Wood Steve Quenneville Tara Trudo Attest: Gale Quenneville, Town Clerk 7/23

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 15, 2018 AGENDA

6:00 PM: Site visit for # 18-077 (Roger Parker), tax map ID no. 15/01/64; Tuppers Crossing.

7:00 PM: Opening of meeting; approval of minutes for meetings of June 20, 2018 and July 18, 2018.

7:10 PM: Application for final plat approval for four-lot PRD with two existing single-family residences and two new residences with attached accessory apartments at 343 & 377 Satterly Road, # 18-067, applicant David Shlansky, zoning district RA-5, tax map ID no. 10/01/57.1 & 23/01/34. Continua) 11 5/ 5/ : ed s (Publish tion of hearing recessed from July 18, 2018. d A ed ifi Class 5/5/11) 7:25 PM: Application for final plat approval for four-lot subdivision and boundary line ublished: (P s d A ssntified college. adjustment at Tuppers Crossing, # 18-077, applicant Roger Parker, zoning r Re Fola C . Close to TMENT OM APAR y, newly refurbished 1 BEDRO ebur dl . id .

00 M IND-2, tax map ID no. 15/01/64. t , 00 en llegedistrict et 0Fo at.T00 Mair nR Stre , incluAR s heEN Close to co thM AP deTM newly refurbished. 7:45 PM: ury OO /mRon 50D Continuation of sketch plan review for three-lot subdivision at 1808 Button iddleb M y, 1$7BE of ur eb rth . dl T, . no id ARTMEN 000-0000 , 1 mile . 000-0000 n StreOetO,MMAPud at. bbish positBay MaiBE esathe Road, # 18-056, applicant Joseph Chase, zoning districts RA-5 and cls he , electric, ru $595/month plus de , inde 1 50DR thclu y ur /mrson eb dl id ly, $7 in M te rth of med T, ia imEN upstai , AvailaAR 00. map ID no. 13/01/35.

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For Rent For Rent REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY BID NUMBER 07-19-2018 Sealed competitive bids for the “Middlebury Pump Station Improvement Project” will be received at the office of Middlebury Public Works, 1020 S. Route 7, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 until 11:00am on August 9, 2018 and will be publicly opened and read aloud soon thereafter. Bid packet is available at the Public Works Department 1020 South Rt. 7.

Bid shall submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Middlebury Pump Station Improvement Project”.

The Town of Middlebury, Vermont reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of Town.

Kathleen Ramsay Town Manager 7/26

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REGULAR SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2018 • 7:00 P.M. ROOM 116 - LARGE CONFERENCE RM. 77 MAIN STREET AGENDA 7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of July 10, 2018 Selectboard Meeting 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 5. *Jan Demers, Executive Director of Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, in Regard to Building a Stronger Relationship with the Town of Middlebury 7:15 6. *Request from Ilsley Library Director Dana Hart to Serve Beer and Wine at a Library Event and Reception on September 20, 2018 7:20 7. *Follow-up Discussion of Charge and Work Product of Economic Health Committee and Appointments to the Committee 7:50 8. *Purpose Energy Request for a Waiver of the 45-Day Notice Requirement for a Certificate of Public Good 8:00 9. **Approve Declaration of Official Intent of the Town of Middlebury to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from Proceeds of Indebtedness for Wastewater System Improvements 8:05 10. *Request for Sole Source Procurement of Archeological Services for Middlebury Flood Resiliency Project 8:10 11. **Review July 2018 Status Report & Update on Selectboard Project Priorities 8:20 12. *Approval of Check Warrants 13. *Town Manager’s Report 14. **Board Member Concerns 8:35 15. *Executive Session – Not Anticipated - TBD 16. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 17. *Adjourn

* Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible.

Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page.

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Public Notices

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY TOUR OF TOWN GREEN & COURT SQUARE TREE REMOVAL SITES

can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 37 and 38.

NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following application at its regularly scheduled Public Hearing on August 14, 2018 at the Monkton Town Hall.

At 8:00pm – Application #2017-14-MAJ of Broadview Estates, LLC for Final Plat approval for an 8 lot subdivision, Bear Pond Road. The current zoning classification of the property is RA5. The Tax Parcel ID is #08.105.022.000.

Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing, or send a representative. Communication relating to the application may be filed in writing to the Board either before or during the hearing. Pursuant to 24 VSA 117 4464(a)(1)(c) and 4471(a) participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an Interested Person and the right to appeal.

Betsy Brown Clerk-Monkton Development Review Board July 30, 2018 7/30

Symposium (Continued from Page 1) campus this summer working on a project meant to speed up the process of rendering animated films — basically, transforming the headspinning mess of pixels of animated movies in their early stages into the sleek final products that appear in theaters.

“Animation is a lot of confusing dots and mesh objects happening on the computer, but in order for the user to be able to watch this as a movie something needs to happen,” he said.

“That’s called rendering.”

This process can take an excruciatingly long time: up to four years for an eight-minute short film, Almahdy said. Working with college animation studios producer Daniel Houghton, though, he has developed a system using the college’s dozens of usually idle public computers to speed up the process exponentially.

“Instead of taking four years for our movie, it will now take us a couple weeks,” he said. “It makes it so much easier for us to produce more movies and make more high-quality work.”

Last Thursday, Almahdy joined 47 other student research groups that gathered in Bicentennial Hall for Middlebury College’s Summer Research Symposium. He and the other research teams presented richly detailed posters explaining the

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE RISING junior Kevin Collins talks about his math research during a research symposium hosted by the college last Thursday afternoon.

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projects they’ve been working on since summer’s start.

Professors, friends and Middlebury residents milled about, enjoying refreshments and taking in poster presentations that students explained in riveting detail.

Two rising seniors, Julien Souffrant, an international politics and economics major, and Emily Stabler, a political science major, presented a poster outlining research the pair had done with political science professor Erik Bleich on how positively or negatively Muslim devotion is portrayed in news media.

Souffrant and Stabler combined quantitative and qualitative approaches in doing their research, both reading

articles themselves and running them through digital analysis programs that tested hundreds of thousands of articles in order to determine whether news portrayals of Muslim devotion swung positively, negatively or neutrally.

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The pair was surprised to find that written news discussing Muslim faith swung largely neutrally. Overall, though, they just hope that their work will contribute to a dialogue centered around combatting some of the prejudices Muslims in Western countries face on a daily basis.

“Will this finding combat the prejudice that you see overall on Muslims in newspapers?” Souffrant asked. “Probably not. But you can kind of chip away at the issue by focusing more on these problems, on the way that Muslims portray their faith in a healthy way and show that they interact with other faiths in a positive manner.”

The pair’s research went into writing a paper that will be submitted to the journal Religion, and they hope that their work will be published in a special edition looking at representations of Muslims in media.

DIVERSE TOPICS Other presentations were significantly more difficult for this humanities-minded reporter to wrap his head around.

“My research was in zero-sum theory and combinatorics, which is basically the study of what parameters we need to put on a collection of combinatorial objects such that we can guarantee that some subset sums to zero,” said rising junior and mathematics major Kevin Collins, who did his research with mathematics professor John Schmitt.

OK, Kevin.

Rising junior Casey Lilley’s summer research took a track a bit more rooted in real-world spaces. A geography major, she tackled an issue that has become a point of contention for residents of big cities: gentrification, or the takeover of lower-income city neighborhoods by homeowners and businesses of a higher-income group.

But Lilley, a geography major, was

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE RISING seniors Julien Souffrant, left, and Emily Stabler discuss their summer research project during a symposium in Bicentennial Hall last Thursday afternoon. Souffrant and Stabler studied the representation of Muslims in the news media.

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interested in how these processes play out in rural environments — such as Vermont — as opposed to the urban ones with which gentrification is typically associated.

“Gentrification is a concept that is typically applied to urban areas, but we kind of transformed it and put it on a rural landscape,” Lilley said. “So our study put out surveys and interviews for rural study areas: Jackson, Wyoming, the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, and then here in Vermont: Middlebury and the Mad River Valley.”

Working with geography professor Peter Nelson, Lilley surveyed residents of rural areas, both upper-class newcomers and those being subjected to gentrification, about issues such as the loss of rural space as Vermont’s natural areas are encroached upon by wealthy ski developers and upper middle-class professionals interested

in “getting away” from big cities.

Although some of the reactions she got were vitriolic, Lilley was surprised to find that many lower-income residents were fairly receptive to development and wealthy newcomers.

In the Nad River valley, for example, everyone agreed that the sense of community was really strong,” she said. “And that was a reason that they wanted to keep people moving in.”

Lilley said that the experience gave her a valuable look at Vermont life that she frequently doesn’t get as a college student living in a campus environment that can often feel like a bubble to its students.

“Now I’m driving to Sugarbush and I’m not just driving to go skiing,” she said. “I’ll see a nice house and I’m like, ‘Oh wow, that’s a nice house,’ and I recognize that as part of a bigger issue.”

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