Profiles in Community 2018

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Wise people sometimes say that it’s not WHAT you know, but WHO you know. Part of the value of living in a small community is really getting to know the people around you. The pages in this special “Profiles in Community” section will help introduce you to more of those people in Addison County and Brandon.

Community is at the core of what makes Vermont such an extraordinary place to live.

Knowing the name or some tidbit of information about your neighbor, shopkeeper, hairdresser, banker, or car mechanic is what helps us stick together.

Volunteering and engaging in public conversations, knowing that your voice can actually make a difference, is what keeps us engaged.

Each individual and each business, institution or organization has a role to play that’s unique and important. And through each of our efforts, we create a vibrant community.

We invite you to spend some time with this thick special supplement and put names to some of the faces you see around town. Reflect on the importance of working together to make our towns and state a great place to live and work, while also recognizing that one of the joys of living in small towns is getting to know how each one of us helps to make up the greater whole.

For more than 30 years, the Addison County Independent has published this special section to help our readers know a little bit more about the people who play such a vital role in our communities. In this year’s section, we visited around 150 area businesses to snap their photos, introduce their teams and tell their unique stories. While the particulars of each story varies widely, the general theme is the same — each story serves as a tribute to the hard-working employees and employers who make each business the success that it is.

We hope you enjoy these pages and that you take the time to reacquaint yourself with these businesses — and the names of their employees. You’ll find that our community is filled not only with products and services, but also with the smiles of those who greet us each day and the thanks we offer in return.

— The Editors

Index of Advertisers 7 South Sandwich Company 9B 802 Social 5D A. Johnson Company, LLC 8C Addison County Chamber of Commerce 7A Addison County Commission Sales 3A Addison County Community Trust 2D Addison County Economic Development Corporation 2D Addison County Home Health & Hospice 5B Addison County Independent 2A Addison County Solid Waste Management District 9B Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery Cooperative 9A American Land Title, LLC 4C Appalachian Gap Distillery 8C Associates in Orthodontics 4D Autumn Gold 3C B.L. Valley Real Estate 4D Betsy Spannbauer 6A BFit 5C Bourdeau Brothers 7B Bourdon Insurance Agency 4D Brandon Reporter 5B Brian Slavin 6A Bristol Electronics 10A Bristol Financial 7C Bristol/Hinesburg Animal Hospitals 4C Champlain Valley Equipment 1C Champlain Valley Motorsports 4B Champlain Valley Properties 8C Champlain Valley Small Animal Mobile Clinic 5C

Co-Operative Insurance Companies Community College of Vermont Community Investment Counselors Costello’s Market Countryside Carpet & Paint County Tire Center Courtyard by Marriott Deppman Law Direct Travel Distinctive Paint & Interiors Drop-In Brewing Company DuBois & King Inc. Eastview at Middlebury Emilo Real Estate Faith in Action Church Fire & Ice Restaurant Foster Motors Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty Freedom Publications Frog Hollow Bikes Gaines Insurance Agency, Inc. Gill’s Place Boat Repair Glen Peck Electric, Inc. Goodro Lumber Company, Inc. Green Peppers Hospice Volunteer Services/ARCH IPJ Real Estate Jackman Fuels, Inc. Jackman’s, Inc. Keeping Good Company Kiss the Cook

7D 6B 5D 6B 9A 4A 2C 5D 2C 9D 8D 9D 3A 7A 5D 8B 3C 9A 8D 8A 6B 8B 1D 4A 7A 4D 4B 2D 2B 4B 7C

LaRose Surveys 3D Lincoln Applied Geology 7C MacIntyre Services, LLC 7B Maple Landmark 9D Maple View Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2D Marble Trail Financial 7A Middlebury Animal Hospital 5B Middlebury Bagel & Deli 3D Middlebury Eye Associates, Inc. 8D Middlebury Natural Foods Co-Op 8A Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival 9C Middlebury Sweets 4B Milne Travel 8C Monument Farms Dairy 1B Mountain Health Center 4C Mr. Mike’s Cleaning Service 4C Natural Beginnings 3A NFP Insurance 10C Number 1 Auto Parts 9D Otter Creek Used Books 8B Oxford Rug Hooking School 8C Packard of Vermont 4D Peak View Eye Care 4B Perkins Electrical Solutions 8C Pike Industries 5C Plouffe’s Boiler & Mechanical Services 8D Quilter’s Corner/ Middlebury Sew N Vac 8D Rainbow Pediatrics 7C Raymond Renovation 5C rk Miles 10B

Rough Cut Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home Sargent Concrete Construction Shard Villa Sunrise Orchards The PC Medic Tom’s Marine Service United Way of Addison County UVM Health Network/ Porter Medical Center UVM Morgan Horse Farm Vergennes Animal Hospital Vergennes Opera House Vermont Department of Health Vermont Field Sports Vermont Gas Vermont Integrated Architecture Vermont Move Management Vermont Refrigerated Storage Vermont Shade & Blind Vermont Soap Vermont Sports Magazine/ Vermont Ski + Ride Magazine Vermont Sun Fitness Centers Village Green Market Wells Physical Therapy Weybridge Garage WhistlePig Woodware Yarn & Yoga

6C 9D 8B 3D 5A 6B 4A 5A 9B 7A 8B 7B 7B 4C 10D 2C 6B 5A 9D 2D 9C 9C 5D 8A 4D 2C 8B 7C

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FOCUS ON

QUALITY Our mission is to report the day-to-day events of the county, capturing weekly life with words and photos to serve as a mirror to reflect life as it’s being lived, and to shine light on the issues that need illuminating.

We firmly believe that quality content is worth the expense and effort, and that the high quality of our reporting, photography, advertising, customer service, and the thoroughness of event coverage is what will continue to set us apart from the competition. We strive to be the best we can be for our customers and readers.

Pictured from left to right back row: Christopher Ross reporter, Angelo Lynn publisher, James Finn intern, Elsie Lynn Parini Arts+Leisure, Trent Campbell photographer, Nick Garber intern. Front Row: Megan James (Joanie and Frankie) digital guru, John McCright editor, Sarah Pope copy editor, Rachel Cohen intern/reporter, John Flowers reporter. Center: Andy Kirkaldy sports reporter.

COMMUNITY As we have for the past 72 years, we invite you to join us each week — to learn about your community, about your neighbors, your schools, area businesses, local students, the sports teams and other extracurricular activities and to read the hundreds of feature stories about area residents that are told throughout the year. It’s a fascinating trip and one that keeps getting better and better.

Thanks for your loyal support, and your continued involvement in your hometowns. It’s your participation that often drives the news and makes Addison County a wonderful place to live, work and play.

Pictured from left to right: Elisa Fitzgerald, advertising sales, Eric Luster advertising sales, Christy Lynn sales manager, Melissa Strong advertising sales, Alexis Caswell sales coordinator.

THE GROUP Check out our sister newspapers Brandon Reporter and Mountain Times; and Vermont Sports and VT Ski + Ride magazines.

DIGITAL Our website has won state and New England awards for its excellence! Why? Because we put the same energy into making it a useful resources as we do our print editions. It’s exciting, fun and up-to-date — with breaking news featured there first.

Pictured from left to right: Alicia Prime front office, Lisa Razo circulation, Vicki Nolette front office. Missing from the photo: Kelly Bolduc bookkeeping.

You can view the entire paper on ISSUU (just as it appears in the print edition), or view the news of the day on our website. All subscriptions include free web access!

Of course, we’re active on social media platforms too, @AddisonIndependent.

WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT OUR FUTURE PROSPECTS AND EAGER TO SHARE OUR EXPERTISE IN ALL THINGS LOCAL WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. STAY IN TOUCH; WE WILL TOO.

Pictured from left to right: Brian King page design, Sue Leggett production manager, Sue Miller ad design, Maxx Steinmetz ad and page design.

58 MAPLE STREET, MIDDLEBURY • (802) 388-4944 • ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM

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PROFILES in community

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ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES, INC.

Natural Beginnings VICKI KIRBY RN, IBCLC, RLC

As a mother of four who breastfed, I have always had an interest in helping mothers to achieve their goals in breastfeeding their children. It became evident that many mothers had a variety of problems or obstacles that discouraged them or even ended their breastfeeding experience.

REESE, RHYLON, AND TOM WISNOWSKI

Proudly Serving Vermont Farmers for over 5 decades.

“Family Owned and Operated for 4 Generations”

I am a board certified registered lactation consultant that offers home visits for mothers who are facing a variety of breastfeeding challenges in Addison and Rutland counties, and some areas in New York State. Mothers can feel overwhelmed when trying to balance milk production, latching issues, nipple soreness, engorgement, pumping and returning to work, and much more. I am available to help mothers during this transitional period – you are not alone.

THOMAS G. WISNOWSKI & SONS RT. 125, EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT 05740

I am a provider for BCBS, CBA BLUE, and Vermont Medicaid for home consultations. I also rent and sell Medela breast pumps.

Sales Every Monday & Thursday • Specializing in Complete Farm Dispersals

“Vermont’s Only Livestock Auction Service” www.accscattle.com

Vermont Toll Free: 1-800-339-2697 • 1-800-339-COWS • Fax: 802-388-7461 • ACCS: 802-388-2661

Please call, email, or text to schedule an appointment.

For more info: 802-236-4136, naturalkirby@gmail.com

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n 1930 Harry and Mildred Goodro purchased a sawmill in East Middlebury, Vt. The mill produced custom sawed Lumber primarily used for furniture; Harry began sawing 2”x2” hardwood squares used for making butter tubs. In 1950 the retail building material business was started. Harry retired in 1969 leaving the business to his son Rodney and sons-in-law Richard Perry and Wyman Thomas. In 1983 another generation of Goodro offspring, brother and sister Mark and Cindy Thomas and long time employee Dennis Charron purchased the family business. Richard Miller came on as a partner in 1985 and was so until 2009. Another chapter has begun with long time employees Ron Warner and Tim Comes partnering with Mark and Cindy to manage the business, ensuring that Goodro Lumber Company will continue to successfully offer great customer service, quality materials and lasting value.

On the truck from L-R Bryon Bishop, Jay Torrey, Troy Lapell, Holden Laroche, Devin Dwire, Brad Bassett, Brett Ringey.

On the ground from L-R Tim Comes, Ron Warner, Mark Thomas, Cindy Thomas, Boyd Belden, Bernie Laliberte, Brian Quigley, Tim Devino, Matt Stevers, Tim Porter, Tracey Smith, Kayla Fitchette.

YOUR Solid Team of Professionals Mark Thomas started in 1970 as a part-time employee, upon graduating from UVM he became full-time in 1974, 48 years later he is president of the company.

Cindy Thomas, with 36 years in the family business, looks after the financial end.

Tim Comes & Ron Warner both with 34 years in the industry – 27 & 31 respectively with Goodro. Now co-owners with Mark & Cindy they share the responsibilities of managing the day-to-day operations as well as working with our sales team inside. Ron & Tim are open to jobsite or office visits with both new & old customers.

Anne Desrocher, our office assistant, has been helping Cindy for 20 years now.

Bernie Laliberte has 19 years at Goodro. He is our merchandiser.

Matt Stevers Our Andersen Factory trained window & door service technician and inside salesman has been with us for 10 years.

Boyd Belden has 47 years of experience in the industry –7 with Goodro. Boyd makes jobsite visits to measure windows, doors, kitchens as well as helping with estimating and inside sales.

Brian Quigley will celebrate his two year anniversary this Fall. Brian is a kitchen and bath designer, using Goodro’s 20/20 computer program to help customers achieve the dream kitchen or bath that they envision. He is available to visit your home or jobsite and measure for kitchens and countertops.

Tracey Smith, Tim (Tiny) Devino, and Kayla Fitchette (Kayla is the newest member of our sales team. She has been with Goodro for about a year) are available at the counter and throughout the store to help customers with their diverse needs – If you need it, these guys will find it for you.

Tim Porter our yard foreman has 21 years of experience, 14 of those years at Goodro.

Bryon Bishop who was a Goodro truck driver for many years, now assists in the yard.

Troy LaPell now with 24 years with Goodro is our main boom truck driver.

Brett Ringey, Brad Bassett, Devin Dwire & Jay Torrey are all our hard working truck drivers with decades of combined experience.

Rt. 125, East Middlebury, VT

388-4915

YOUR LOCAL BUILDING SUPPLY PROFESSIONALS SINCE 1930

www.goodro-lumber.com Email: goodrolumber@goodrolumber.net

From Left to Right: Jarrrett Kimball, Kyle Dow, Steve Dupoise, Steve Dupoise Sr., Bryan Andrews, Eslie Jones, Mike Danyow, Gary Delphia, Tyler Delorne, Jenn Morin and Scott Brown. Missing: Albert Gagnon

For 36 years, County Tire Center in Middlebury has been one of the area’s leading “under-the-car” specialists. This is a second-generation family-run business owned and operated by Steve and Lisa Dupoise.

Still in its original location, County Tire Center employs ASE-certified technicians and is constantly upgrading to accommodate the most current automotive technology and training.

Oldest Locally Owned & Operated Tire Shop in Addison County for 36 Years!

Tom, Sky, Shelly Robert & Sally-Jean 2200 Basin Harbor Road • West Ferrisburgh, VT 802-475-2465 • www.toms-marine.com

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VERMONT REFRIGERATED STORAGE

From left to right: Oliver Snow, Walker Bean, Anders Hanson, Lewis Nottonson, Josh Valentine, Rena Schwartz, Carter Hall, Emily Nottonson, Brad Ravenelle, Christian Gostout, Donna Warren, Jason Billings, Kit Quesnel, Dan Brown, Kristie Roberts, Nancy Williams, Dianne Warren, Diane Derrick, Barney Hodges, Christiana Hodges. Missing from photo: Sarah Hathaway, Sam Hodges, Sophie Hodges, Matt Gosselin.

Sunrise Orchards is a 200 acre, family owned and operated, wholesale apple farm located in Cornwall, VT. We are devoted to growing excellent apples for our local community as well as the entire Northeast region. We average about 130,000 bushels of apples each year, although it varies widely depending on weather. We grow many varieties such as McIntosh, Empire, Cortland, Honeycrisp, Macoun, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Gala and Paula Red, as well as many cider specific varieties. In midAugust, harvest begins at Sunrise Orchards and we also start to pack and distribute our apples through our local delivery route all over Vermont and outside the state to markets in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. We store about half of our crop in refrigerated and controlled atmosphere storage (at Vermont Refrigerated Storage in Shoreham, VT) and pack it throughout the winter and spring, continuing to distribute to all of our customers. In mid-May, just about when we finish selling all the apples, we start a new season all over again with a beautiful bloom.

Thank you for your support of our farm.

~ Barney and Christiana Hodges

Our apples and cider are available locally at Middlebury Natural Foods CoOp and Middlebury Shaw’s, as well as many supermarkets around Vermont.

Please visit our website, sunriseorchards.com and follow us on Instagram at Sunrise_Orchards to hear about happenings on the farm!

Pictured left to right: Matt Gosselin, Mike Brinkman, manager, Barney Hodges, co-owner, Christiana Hodges, co-owner. Missing from photo: Gregory O’Brien, co-owner.

Vermont Refrigerated Storage (VRS), located at 3442 Route 22A in Shoreham, Vermont was founded in 2004 when the current owners, Gregory O’Brien and Barney and Chris Hodges, purchased their building from the Shoreham Cooperative Apple Producers Association. VRS continues to offer high quality apple storage to growers throughout the Vermont and New York, Champlain Valley region. VRS has developed additional services for regional businesses that leverage the vast cooling and warehousing infrastructure the facility has to offer. Current VRS offerings include: • Warehousing and toll pallet storage for dry, refrigerated and frozen products for regional businesses • Fulfillment and loading dock services • Business incubator space for developing companies In 2016 with the help of Misty Knoll Farms in New Haven, a 480 kW solar array was installed and VRS Solar, LLC was formed. Much of Misty Knoll’s and 95% of VRS’s electricity needs are supplied by VRS Solar, LLC. We are excited to be powered by the sun and continue to develop warehousing and logistic solutions to area businesses. Call or drop by to see if we have a solution for you!

Vermont Refrigerated Storage, LLC 3442 Route 22A, Shoreham, Vermont Call: (802)989-0255 • Email: vrs@sunriseorchards.com

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Business Profile 2018

Monroe Street Books

FOUNDER DICK CHODKOWSKI, left, and staffer Timm Williams have 100,000 books for sale on the shelves behind them at Monroe Street Books on Route 7 North in Middlebury. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, they have 60,000 more volumes in storage.

Monroe Street Books makes its mark in both online, brick-and-mortar markets

By JAMES FINN MIDDLEBURY — Most people who drive past the inconspicuous bookstore located two miles north of Middlebury on Route 7 would never guess what lies within.

“When people come in, they’re blown away,” said Timm Williams, who works in the store daily. “They say, ‘I’ve driven by for years and I never realized,’ and then they come in and they’re hooked.”

Monroe Street Books, the self-proclaimed largest used bookstore in Vermont, boasts a collection of 100,000 used volumes on its shelves and another 60,000 in its storage basement. The store’s packed, ceiling-high shelves offer something for everyone, from their hundreds of science-fiction novels to glossy fashion photography volumes to the many vintage posters sealed in plastic bags that hang on the walls.

For Williams and Dick Chodkowski, who owns the store with his wife Flanzy, an appreciation for the material process of book buying lies at the heart of their work. “To me and to Dick, coming into a store and being able to hold the book in your hands is the whole experience,” Williams said. The store, founded in 2004, operates under the motto “Browsing is arousing.”

Recently, though, the used book buyers’ oasis has had to alter its foundational approach a bit. For the past several years, the Chodkowskis’ operation has shifted toward a dual in-store and online sales approach meant to help the operation survive a changing booksellers’ landscape that has pushed many sellers towards online platforms, and scores more out of the business entirely.

“It’s not easy anymore,” Dick Chodkowski said of that they can get it for five or six.” what it takes to maintain the brick-and-mortar side of But even in an era where online sales reign suthe business. “A lot of bookstores are closing. Everypreme, there are both charms and advantages that one shops online now, and running a bookstore takes come with buying a book directly from the shelves a lot of work.” of a store like Monroe Street. For example, buyers According to Chodkowski, the mail-order poroften end up unhappy with a product that might not tion of the store’s operation now makes be what was promised online. up close to half of its total annual sales. “We have to keep “The quality of the online product Williams manages the majority of Monmay not be what ends up being retrack of these books, roe Street’s shipping orders, most of ceived,” Williams said. “Here, you which are submitted through the store’s enter them in a know what you’re getting. You have website. Monroe Street also distributes database and keep the book right there in your hand.” through major retailers such as Amazon, track of online sales Customers who come into the store AbeBooks and others. Recently, keeping now. Updates in still form a substantial part of Monroe up with the technical processes required software ... there’s a Street’s operation, and Chodkowski to distribute material online has been one and Williams love when new visitors of the main challenges of maintaining the lot of technical stuff come in off the highway. The store involved. It can be a operation for Chodkowski. has its share of regulars from around “We have to keep track of these books, challenge to keep up Addison County, as well as those who enter them in a database and keep track with it all.” come to Vermont from other states to of online sales now,” he said. “Updates in — Dick Chodkowski vacation during the summer months software, certain files you have to know, and return to the store. Chodkowski how to upload to different sites ... there’s said that traffic increases when confera lot of technical stuff involved. It can be a challenge ences at Bread Loaf and summer Language Schools to keep up with it all.” at Middlebury College are in session.

Simultaneously, keeping up with major sellers “In the summer, a lot of people come into the who do much of their business online is no easy task. brick-and-mortar store,” Chodkowski said. “They Buyers who come into the store are often deterred like to browse around, because you come across by the prices of certain volumes when they discover things unexpectedly that you normally wouldn’t find that they can find the same books on Monroe Street’s when you’re seeking out a specific book online.” shelves for lower prices on sites such as Amazon.

Chodkowski and Williams agreed that they would “People will come around with their iPhone and look like to see more Middlebury College students in their up a book online,” Chodkowski said. “It’ll be a $10 store. book in the store, and then they’ll go online and see The original Monroe Street Books opened in

1992 and was located on its namesake street, in a small barn behind the Chodkowskis’ home, after they moved to Middlebury from Los Angeles.

Dick Chodkowski had worked in advertising prior to making the move and had a vast book collection that he had accumulated as a result of his interest in graphic design, fashion and photography. The bookstore moved to its current location on Route 7, formerly a garage for 18-wheelers, when the space opened up in 2004.

Some of the books from Chodkowski’s original collection still sit on the shelves at Monroe Street today. The store’s collection is replenished largely through donations, and Chodkowski also offers store credit for some volumes. Books generally cost between $1 and $20, with the occasional rarity priced higher — a signed copy of Julia Alvarez’s “In the Time of the Butterflies” goes for $25, for example.

The store’s inventory is incredibly broad, with wellstocked sections on subjects from Latin American history to track and field to nautical non-fiction.

Although running a brick-and-mortar operation continues to be a challenge in the face of ever-growing competition from online sellers, Monroe Street Books continues to operate smoothly. Chodkowski says that he doesn’t read as much as he used to, but his love of books still pushes him to keep the operation running.

“You do it because you love it, and you hope that you end up making a little money at it at the end of the day,” he said.

Monroe Street Books operates seven days a week (including holidays), 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on MondaySaturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Wellness BRIAN SLAVIN

Massage Therapist

Brian recognizes the pain and stress that accompany our human condition.

His mission is to honor each person’s life story, encourage the development of a peaceful mind, and restore balance to the body through the use of therapeutic massage and movement education. He has been a Kripalu yoga instructor and massage therapist since 1999 and is certified through Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. He brings his heart, knowledge, and healing hands into his practice and looks forward to sharing his gifts with you.

All are welcome!

Solos Salon 42 Court Street • Middlebury, VT 05753 802-989-5792 • slavinmassage@gmail.com

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Find out what the Chamber of Commerce can do for your business!

Professional Development, Educational Seminars, Internet Visibility, Social Media Links, Business Networking Opportunities, Dental & Vision Care Plans, Marketing Opportunities, Business & Tourism Referrals, and much more.

L to R: Glenn Montross, Walt Deverell, Don Devost, Hilary Mullin, Rebecca Reed, Madeline Delaney, Malissa Marshall, Matt Wootten, Steven Misasi

We believe that everyone who needs help with financial planning, investment management, taxes and/or business accounting deserves a service provider they know and can trust.

So we created Marble Trail Financial by bringing together two respected firms: Addison Advisors of Middlebury, Vermont, and Misasi & Company of Middlebury and Dorset. We are experienced professionals, committed to our community, who combine asset management with tax preparation as well as comprehensive financial planning to offer a complete package of financial services for individuals, families, and businesses.

Our business takes inspiration from the Marble Trail — the geological corridor of western Vermont whose marble, quarried here since the 1700s, has been crafted into many of America’s most treasured public buildings, monuments, and works of art. Just like the Marble Trail, our roots are here in Vermont, our experience is solid, and our connections spread far and wide.

As registered investment advisors and certified public accountants, we are held, and we hold ourselves, to a higher fiduciary standard: to act in the best interest of each client, in every interaction. We’re a small firm, which allows us to work closely with every client, and it means we can consistently deliver high-quality, personalized service — the kind that earns trust, and rewards it.

We love what we do. Our work can be complex, but our goal is simple: we strive to make longterm, positive differences for everyone who places their trust in Marble Trail Financial.

93 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 Phone: (802) 388-7951 • Fax: (802) 388-8066 Email: info@addisoncounty.com www.addisoncounty.com

You bring your appetite…

…we’ll do the cooking

Mark & Donna Perrin, owners

Top Right, front row, Kira, Maria, Kelsey, Rebekah, Jess, Phil. Back row, Chris, Dakota, Kyle, Duncan and Lindsey.

Bottom right, front row, Steph and Monica. Back row, Abbi, Matt and KK.

Green Peppers Restaurant is conveniently located at Shaws Plaza on Washington Street in Middlebury and since 1982, has been serving up meals that are hearty, wholesome, economical and healthy. Our goal has been to provide a comfortable eating environment or convenient take-out with endless options to how you may want your food prepared and presented.

That is why we start fresh from scratch every day. With an abundance of fresh meats and veggies, we offer an unlimited number of ways for you to customize your pizza, salad, sandwich or pasta.

Pizza • Pasta • Subs • Soups • Salads • Calzones DINE-IN AND TAKE-OUT

802-388-3164

Fresh, convenient and local since 1982 MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT

(802) 989-7584 | fax (802) 989-7569 | info@marbletrail.com 5 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Middlebury VT 05753

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PROFILES

in community

2018 Addison Wellness, Inc. dba wells physical therapy

Matt PT, CSCS

Lauren Therapy Asst.

(802) 388-3533 www.addisonwellnesspt.com 175 Wilson Road in Middlebury

Wells Physical Therapy Services and Turner Hand Therapy have been serving Addison County and its neighboring counties for more than 2 decades! Whether you are recovering from an injury, wishing to enhance your sports performance or seeking to achieve greater mobility, WE CAN HELP! We believe that education is good medicine and we strive to assist our patients in learning from, and listening to, their own bodies. Our aim is to treat all of our patients with the kindness and compassion they deserve while also having some fun along the way! Please call for more details!

Rebecca OTR, CHT

Tracy PT

Lisa Office Manager

Kristi PTA

Ride Your Bicycle!

• for fitness • to save on gas • to reduce pollution • to reduce global warming • for convenience • for fun!

Dealers in Trek, Specialized, Cannondale & Bianchi The bicycle provides simple, efficient, ecologically friendly transportation and recreation for people of all ages and abilities.

Frog Hollow Bikes’ sales staff will put you on a bike that fits both your lifestyle and your physical “bicycle-comfort zone,” from some of the best and most innovative and trusted lines in the bike market.

Our repair center offers friendly and professional service for all makes and models. We want to help you keep “old faithful” on the road (or in the woods).

Come visit us in person, or visit our website.

Formerly The Bike Center

Middlebury’s Bike Shop Since 1972

froghollowbikes.com 74 Main St., Middlebury, Vt. • (802) 388-6666

Frog Hollow Bikes Staff from L to right: Carlyle Grundon, Carl Robinson, Jon Bowdish, Graham Cook and Chas Lyons

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Owners Eric & Janice Denu are pictured on the far left and far right with their valued employees Brian, Shane, Brianna, Trey (in back) & Marc.

You can count on the Countryside team for both consistency, and decades of design experience.

For everything you need for any project, we’ll be here when you need good advice.

Paint • Window Treatments Wood • Hard Surfaces • Carpet • Tile Sundries for All Your Projects

16 Creek Rd., Middlebury • 388-6054 Mon.-Fri. 7:15-5:30 • Sat. 8-3 www.countrysidecarpetandpaint.com

Farmer Owned and Operated

The Cabot Creamery Cooperative is owned by families on 1,000 different dairy farms. Some of these family farms started with Cabot at its founding

in 1919. The cooperative provides jobs for over 900 people. Each employ-

ee owner is dedicated to producing delicious dairy products that give back to the planet in sustainable ways. Cabot produces cheese, yogurt, butter and dairy dips. Their commitment to sustainability reaches from farm to

fork. Cabot’s pledge is “living within our means and ensuring the means to live.” This commitment makes Cabot one of the greatest examples of corporate social responsibility that we have found.

Cabot honors the hard work of its farmers by using traditional production techniques. The company ages its cheese naturally. This means it takes

longer to make the product, but the product is of a better quality. All of

Cabot’s profits are returned to the farmers. The farmers benefit from the

Cabot brand. They know the milk they produce will go into making a product they can be proud of.

L to R: Alex D. Alex K. Scott, Cindy,

Troy, Bill

L to R: Jodi, Jamie, Sean, Tess, Ashley, Joanne,

A SPECIAL THANKS to our Community of Friends, Families, Employees, Co-ops, and Dairy Farms 869 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 • 802-388-6731

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!

The Experienced Team You Can Count On!

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802 . 453 . 2500 BristolElectronicsVT.com Thank you Addison County for your continued support And for making us your preferred solar installation team.

When you’re ready for solar, We are here for you!

From our team, Who make it all happen…

David Cobb, Chris Marion, Stephen Cobb, Shawn Thurber, Trevor Lear, Becky Shackett, Cassie Marion, Michelle Cobb, Ophelia Cobb and Tenacious Timber!

In 1972, Dave Cobb started Bristol Electronics as a Main Street storefront.

Today, Bristol Electronics is a three generation solar installation business celebrating 46 years!

Congratulations and Happy 46th Anniversary Dave!!!

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From all of us at Monument Farms,

Thank you for loving what we do!

Family Owned for 4 Generations James Road • Weybridge 545-2119

Our Delivery men and others who missed picture day!

Jim Lyle, Randy Palmer, Bill Bingham, David Dushaney, Kevin Desjardin, Kevin Cousino, Terry Brouillard, Bill Grace, Mike Brouillard, Ben James, Phillip Culver, Darryl Gilbeau, Adam Graves, Adam Coyle, Alex Kansky, Neil Bradley

Thank you to all these special people who make our farm run smoothly!

L- R, front-back: Nathan Bingham, Isaac Rooney, Rich Audet, Cliff Carpenter, Cody Quesnel, Myrna Culver, Maggie Seeley, Jody Forbes, Jon Rooney, Frank Miller, Kyle Barnes, Bob James, Tyler James, Jay Lisenby, Eric Bowdish, Tony Harvey, Dan James, Peter James, Craig Russell, Nick LeFleche, Paul Deering, Eli Paguin, David Jackson, Todd Larrow, Justin Bagley, Jean Smith, Nick Jackson, Greg Wry.

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OF BRISTOL VERMONT, since 1930!

Visit our Showroom for all grilling, cooking and heating needs Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Year around.

Saturdays during winter, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

From left to right: Mary Purinton, Timothy Bouvier, Jason Briggs, Chris Nelson, Cory Burritt, Dalton Sopchak, Conrad Marsano, Dan Crossman, Bryan Peck, Casey Huizenga, & Steve Slicer Not pictured: Sharon Bushey

88 years of business in Bristol, VT! MITSUBISHI DIAMOND DEALER

JACKMAN’S PRODUCTS & SERVICES: • LP Gas • Wood Pellets (LG & Currans & Lacretes) • Cold Climate heat Pumps Installation • A/C Repair • Full Plumbing Install/Service • Kohler Generators • Coal • On and Off Road Diesel – retail pumps at our office in Bristol, VT! • Installation of Heating Systems, Gas Hot Water heaters and L.P. room heaters

• Furnace Service • Hot Water Tank installation and service • Pellet Stoves • Generac Generator Dealer • Show Room • Mulch • Efficiency of Vermont Network Dealer • CDL Maple Sugaring Dealer • Natural Gas Certified

Furnace Failure? If your furnace system fails during the winter, we have the ability and equipment to provide you with temporary heat.

ONLINE BILL PAYMENT & PAPERLESS BILLING – All you need is the registration code from your new bill We deliver to the towns of: • Bristol • Lincoln • New Haven

• Monkton • Starksboro • South Starksboro

• Middlebury • Hinesburg • Huntington

• Ripton • St. George • Richmond

32 Pine Street • Bristol, VT 05443 For information on all your energy needs, please call us at:

802-453-2381 or www.JackmansInc.com

Look for our budget & prebuy plans for LP Gas!

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Business Profile 2018

Area thrift shops

MANAGER ROBIN HUESTIS stands amidst an ever-changing variety of clothing at Round Robin, one of the handful of non-profit thrift shops in Middlebury. Huestis says some customers come from far and wide to shop at all of the thrift shops in a single trip.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Middlebury’s thrift shops choose collaboration over competition

By NICK GARBER Each shop retains a distinct charitable mission, MIDDLEBURY — For residents of Middlebury and they cater to somewhat differing clientele — a retail options sometimes come in ones: the diversity that may have helped each of them stay downtown features one movie theater, one in business through the years. stationery store — you get the idea.

“We all have our little markets,” said Robin Unless, that is, you’re looking to do Huestis, the manager of Round Robin, some thrift shopping. With five not- “It’s everybody — located in the Marble Works. Round for-profit consignment shops within Robin’s customers tend to be on the the town limits, Middlebury residents from college students older side, some coming over from are blessed with an embarrassment of to locals, some of EastView or The Lodge at Otter Creek. whom are here every riches, at discounted prices.

The store’s proceeds support Porter But according those who run day to check in and Medical Center, as they have been Middlebury’s thrift shops — a list that see what’s new.” since the shop opened in 1975. includes Neat Repeats, Junebug, Buy Buy Again Alley, meanwhile, began — Diane Howlett, Again Alley, Round Robin and the with a focus on teenagers, catering to Neat Repeats HOPE resale shop — the abundance them as customers and offering them of similarly situated stores hasn’t volunteer employment positions. bred the slightest bit of competitiveness between Miska hopes that the local teens she brings on can them. gain valuable work skills and customer service “This is unbelievable in Middlebury,” said Jutta experience.

Miska, the founder and director of Buy Again “I have a cash register that doesn’t work,” Alley at Frog Hollow. When Miska opened her Miska explained. “I want kids to learn the process shop in 2015 after years of volunteering at Neat of, ‘What does 7 percent out of $20 mean?’”

Repeats, her fellow storeowners showed nothing Miska, though, has realized that serving only but support, providing grants and clothing one demographic can be unsustainable. “I found donations to help get the business off the ground. out very quickly that I can’t pay my rent if I’m “We all worked together,” she said. dependent on teenage shopping,” she said. “I’m

walking a fine line where I have things for them all.” young people but also enough things for mature “There are people who love thrift stores,” audience.” As a result, she’s revised her mission Howlett agreed. “No matter where they are, statement a bit: now, Buy Again Alley is “A store they’ve got to check them out.” for young adults, and the young at heart.”

Howlett said she encourages thrift-tourists to do Neat Repeats, going strong in the full Middlebury circuit. “We’re its 29th year, offers a general adult “I have a cash register all very amicable — if we don’t clothing selection, minus the furniture have something, we say, ‘Try Round that doesn’t work. I and large appliances sold at places Robin.’ We don’t sell children’s like HOPE. Over the years, Neat want kids to learn the clothes here, so we’ll send them to Repeats has spread the proceeds from process of, ‘What does Buy Again, or Junebug,” she said. its clothing sales all around the area, 7 percent out of $20 “We happily share customers. If they providing over $2 million in grants mean?’” can’t find something here, we’ll send to individuals and organizations in ­— Jutta Miska, them elsewhere to look.”

Addison County. Diane Howlett, the And even for locals, doing the Buy Again Alley shop’s co-director, said its customer consignment tour has its benefits. To base is hard to generalize. illustrate, Miska shared one of her “It’s everybody — from college students to favorite customer stories: a young man who came locals, some of whom are here every day to check to Buy Again Alley last year, searching for an in and see what’s new,” she said. inexpensive outfit for prom.

Thrift shopping is more than just a cash-saving “He found a pair of pants at my place and he choice, the proprietors say — it’s also a hobby that found a jacket at Neat Repeats and shoes at Round brings in customers from well outside the town.

Robin,” she said. “Between the three stores he “We have people that come over from New York found what he needed to go to prom, and he came state, and all over Addison County,” Huestis said. back a week later and showed me the pictures. It’s “Sometimes people in Burlington say, ‘Let’s go hit amazing how we can all work together without the thrift stores,’ and they’ll come down and hit being competitive.”

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• Over 1,500 Different Candies & Chocolates!

• Come See The Worlds Largest Gummy Snake & Bear!

• Vermont Made Products!

• Handmade Chocolates • Lots of Family Fun!

Mallory

New Location! Now in Middlebury Sweets Motel.

Middlebury Sweets 1395 Route 7 South, Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4518 | www.middleburysweets.com

Keeping Good Company is a family

owned Interior Design business that was started by Pam Carter and daughter Chelsea Audy. They offer full interior design services throughout Vermont.

(left to right): Jim Gill, Owner; Mike Paquette, Parts & Sales; Andrea Hornbeck, Office and John Richmond, Service

Get Your Work Done Faster So You Can Get Out and Play!

Champlain Valley Motorsports is your full-line recreational vehicle dealer.

For year round fun we offer Artic Cat Snowmobiles and ATV's. For the boating enthusiast we offer factory authorized Evinrude and Johnson service and we carry Smoker Craft aluminum boats. We also service all makes of boats, outboard motors, and stern drive boats. In addition, we also carry Dixie Chopper, the world's fastest lawnmowers. These are the finest zero turn commercial quality mowers available today.

“We specialize in fast, friendly personal attention to our customers from the sale to the ser vice department. Our goal is to get you back out playing as soon as possible!”

802-462-2468 2394 Route 30, Cornwall Open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturdays

Pam & Chelsea believe that good design should sustain a family as they change and grow together. It is their goal to listen to their clients and then offer inspiration and guidance to achieve the look and feel desired. Your home should be a reflection of who you are, and whether it’s new construction or updating a space, Pam and Chelsea are here to help you along the way with all of your interior design needs.

Full Interior Design Service - Furniture - Home Decor - Fabrics - Window Treatments Vergennes, VT - 802-877-3004 - kgcvt.com - design@kgcvt.com

Peak View Eye Care As a locally-owned eye care center, we take our time with each patient and provide the quality care you are looking for.

• Top-of-the-line: Carrera, Harley Davidson, Nike, Guess, Kate Spade & other high-quality brand name frames • Professional fitting with proper selection of frames, and lens options for your prescription • Frames as low as $89.00 • Emergency eye care services Dianne Scott, Optometrist Assistant • Robert Austin, Optometrist • Lisa Norris, Office Manager and Opt. Asst.

• New patients are welcome!

We accept many insurances Medicare • MVP • Doctor Dinosaur • VSP • Green Mountain Care and more!

Call for an appointment.

VISIT US ONLINE TO VIEW NEW AND USED INVENTORY

OPEN Mon 8-4 • Tues – Fri 8-5

www.champlainvalleymotorsports.com

27 Main Street • Vergennes

877-2422

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This dedicated, caring group of professionals is celebrating 50 years of providing the residents of the Addison County community with quality health care at home.

SERVICES

Skilled Nursing

Medical Social Work

Front row: Dr. Tracy Winters, Dr. Scott Sutor, Dr. Thomas Munschauer, Dr. Mark Doran, Sara Kurtz Back row: Frankie Whitten, Pat Casavant, Lucia Larabee, Karri Smith, Mikayla Farnsworth, Carrie Lewis, Nancy Manning

Rehabilitation Therapies Occupational, Speech & Physical Therapy

Better Breathing Therapy Home Health Aides

Personal Care Attendants

Serving the needs of Addison County pets for over forty years!

Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association 139 Washington Street Extension, Middlebury, VT 05753 Tel: 802.388.2691 Fax: 802.388.3250 www.middleburyah.net

Visit us on Facebook!

Homemaker Services

Chronic Care Management

PROGRAMS Home Care

Hospice Care & Palliative Care Maternal-Child Health

Choices for Care / Long Term Care Wellness: Individuals & Employers Telehealth

Wound Care IV Therapy

COMMUNITY

Free Community Foot Care Clinics

d us where you ne n f l l ’ Youmost - at home with yo ed u us

(802) 388-7259 www.achhh.org toll free (800) 639-1521 PO Box 754, Route 7 North Middlebury, VT 05753

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PROFILES

in community

Mary Conlon Consulting, LLC

Vermont Move Management

DAILY MONEY MANAGEMENT

RELOCATION, DOWNSIZING AND ESTATE SPECIALISTS

Mary Conlon

Peter Conlon

Owner

2018

Owner

Customized Services to Meet Your Needs s

Bill paying & account reconciliation

Free initial consultation. Our services:

Insurance paperwork organization

Professional packing and unpacking

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Filing and filing systems

Develop overall move plan

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Mail management

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Assisting with estate settlements

Home inventories for insurance and estate needs

Arrange profitable disposal of unwanted items

Specializing in the needs of seniors and Expert - Affordable - Compassionate busy professionals Member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers 802-349-0512 • mconlon@shoreham.net www.conlonservices.com

802-349-7247 • peter@vtmovemanagement.com www.vtmovemanagement.com

John Hamilton & Carolyn Costello

GAINES INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

www.costellosmarket.com Thanks to our customers for 11 successful years!

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hop “B e st S u b S d ” n la g in N e w E n

We couldn’t do it without you!

BY: Yankee Magazine

Fine gourmet specialties...

Fine Wines...

Extensive Menu...

direct from Italy: Pasta,

Over 50 kinds from Italy,

Daily Specials, Fresh Seafood,

Crackers, Coffee, Balsamic

Portugal, France, Spain,

Take out Lunches & Dinners,

Vinegars, Baked Items

Austria & Australia

Fresh Salads & Italian Subs

• Tuesday - Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-5 Closed Sunday & Monday • f

Front row L - R: Susan Ferland, Paula Wendel with Chester the office cat Back row L-R: Sheila Tourangeau, Billi-Jo Ouellette, Scott Gaines, Gary Gaines

Gaines Insurance Agency is a second generation family owned insurance agency.

The agency is co-owned by Gary & Scott Gaines.

In addition to Gary & Scott the office staff consists of customer service representative Billi-Jo Ouellette, farm & commercial lines asst. Sheila Tourangeau, personal lines agents Susan Ferland, & Paula Wendel.

We offer home & auto insurance packages, comprehensive programs for farms and mini farms, small commercial insurance programs for family restaurants, apartment houses, contractors, and bed & breakfast risks. We’ll gladly take the time to review your current insurance needs, NOT JUST SELL YOU THE SAME COVERAGE AT A LOWER PRICE! Our “DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME” attitude and our many years of insurance experience can really make a difference for you. Please give us a call and let us work for you.

154 Monkton Road Ferrisburgh, VT – 877-2878 www.gainesinsurance.com

388-3385 • 99 MAPLE STREET, MARBLE WORKS • MIDDLEBURY

PC Medic of Vermont Services Offered:

• Make your computer run like new again!

• Install reliable virus and spyware protection • New computer & hardware purchasing assistance • Install and secure wireless networks • Data recovery • Backup solutions designed and deployed • Help customers correctly set up a new computer • Help customers understand Windows 10 • Securely erase old hard drives • Appointments at your convenience, in your home or office • Please find The PC Medic of Vermont in your local phone book.

My mission is to provide customers with the best, most reliable mobile computer service in Addison County and surrounding towns. I will get your computer performing to your satisfaction - and we will put a plan in place to KEEP it that way.

— Paul Claudon

Call 802-734-6815 and make an appointment today!

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“We Care” for your land and animals

88 Seymour Street Middlebury, Vermont 802-388-7000 or 800-639-7051 email: scray@bbinc.com

Since 1943

hanks to the thousands of customers and Thundreds of employees throughout the years.

• Heating Oil Oil heats best – always has

• Diesel Fuel & Gasoline • Plumbing & Heating Sales, Service and Installation

• Sunoco Gas Station Save .05¢ per gallon

• PLUS, Shop at Shaws and Redeem up to $1 per gallon in the Gas Rewards Program 49 COURT ST • MIDDLEBURY - Cash Sales - 24 Hour Card Access

213 EXCHANGE ST • MIDDLEBURY - Solar Powered - 24 Hour Card Access - Diesel Fuel & Gasoline Card Access

Owned and Operated by the MacIntyre family since 1943

213 Exchange Street, Middlebury • 388-9260 • 388-3014

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hirty-five years ago, Gill and Jeanne LaRoche opened Gill’s Place Boat Repair at their Salisbury home. Their son, Marc, joined the business 23 years ago, and today they have expanded to selling and installing Hewitt boat lifts and docks, as well as servicing motor boats, ATVs and snowmobiles.

COME FOR DINNER

Fire & Ice is serious about serving great food. Paris is always happy to see you!

Our entire staff looks forward to serving you. Come in the front door for our prime rib, hand-cut steaks and the freshest seafood. Enjoy a juicy burger, tasty wrap and the best wings in town in the Big Moose Pub! We thank you for your patronage.

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Service, however, has always been the heart of their business. With more than 48 years of experience working on boats (Gill started in 1970 at Vergennes Marine and since 1983 out of their home in Salisbury), Gill has seen it all and knows boats and engines inside and out. Marc has also been working on engines — boats, go-carts and snowmobiles — for more than 21 years and has started a companion business setting up and taking down docks and boat lifts and doing dock work via his barge.

Along with their service and sales business, they also offer boat storage, featuring 78 covered spaces for winter storage, plus outside storage for boats not requiring shelter. Boat owners who have their boats stored at Gill’s Place also get their boats tuned up, washed and delivered in time for summer simply by calling at least a week ahead of expected delivery.

Our staff looks forward to seeing you!

Gill’s wife, Jeanne, not pictured, has served as bookkeeper, and errand-runner for the past 35 years. Of their marriage of 50-plus years, and their teamwork in business, she says simply: “we work good together; always have.”

They work well with their customers, too. If your boat needs service, give them a call.

26 Seymour Street • Middlebury, Vermont 388-7166 • fireandicerestaurant.com

Gill LaRoche, right, has been repairing boat engines and working on boats since first starting at Vergennes Marine in 1970, while son Marc, left, joined the business 23 years ago. Not pictured is Gill’s wife, Jeanne, who has done the books, and much more, from the get-go.

(802) 352-6603 • olds56us@yahoo.com • 1731 Upper Plains Rd, Salisbury

Serving this fine community since 1940.

VAH is dedicated to providing comassionate, quality care for your 4-legged family members.

Mark Basol, DVM, CVA Greg Carlton, DVM Carrie Olson, DVM Rebecca Sevy, DVM

Left to Right: Deb, Nathan, Drew, Brian & Jake

The Woodware Family

Convenient Day & Evening Office Hours

www.woodwarevt.com Rt. 7 South • Middlebury • 388-6297 • Hours: Monday-Saturday 9-5, Closed Sunday

Sargent Concrete Construction Quality Work at an Affordable Price

Offering Residential, Commercial & Agricultural Concrete Construction including foundations, slabs, retaining walls, decorative concrete and more.

• Nothing is too big or too small! •

Owner ~ Donnie Sargent 2232 S. Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, VT •

802-453-6426

www.VergennesAnimalHospital.com

802-877-3371

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PROFILES in community 7 South Sandwich company Making great breakfast and lunch for residents and visitors of Middlebury, Vt.

2018 Meet the Newest Faces of Primary Care

Laura Weylman, MD Primary Care - Vergennes Area of Interest: Pediatrics & Geriatrics

Natasha Withers, DO Primary Care - Bristol Area of Interest: Women’s Health

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Meredith Walker-Hanson, FNP Pediatric - Middlebury Area of Interest: Childhood Obesity

Jeffery Abell, PA-C Primary Care - Middlebury Area of Interest: Adult Medicine

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Monica Benjamin, FNP Pediatric - Middlebury Area of Interest: Adolescent Health

Lauren Bierman, DNP Primary Care - Middlebury Area of Interest: Geriatric Care

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Ariel Gallant Bernstein, MD Pediatric - Middlebury Area of Interest: Transgender Health

Renee Bratspis, MD Primary Care - Brandon Area of Interest: Women’s Health

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Sandwich company Hours: Mon.-Fri.7am-6pm Saturday, 7am-4pm

donald & amy Sweet

1396 Rt. 7 South Unit 4, Midd. • 388-3354 • 7southsandwichcompany@gmail.com

Addison, Bristol, Bridport, Cornwall, Ferrisburgh, Goshen, Leicester, Lincoln, Middlebury, Monkton, New Haven, Orwell, Panton, Ripton, Shoreham, Starksboro, Vergennes, Waltham, Weybridge, Whiting

L to R: Kim Kimler, Chantel Bolduc, Sarah Lundquist, Patti Johnson, Richard Cota, Don Maglienti, Teri Kuczynski, Annina Seiler, Chad Kimball and Shelly Edson. Not pictured: Gary Hobbs, Wesley Kimball, and Ricky Rheaume.

Solid Waste District staff has recycling bins, compost bins, kitchen collectors, green cones and lots of great information at the District Transfer Station to help you recycle, compost and reduce waste. Stop by the Transfer Station in Middlebury to learn more.

ANY time is a good time to start reducing your waste!

Cassidy Heisler, PA-C Primary Care - Bristol Area of Interest: Adult Medicine

Emily Gaukler, MD Primary Care - Middlebury Area of Interest: Adult Medicine

Kenneth Harris, MD Primary Care - Middlebury Area of Interest: GI

Todd Smith, APRN MD Primary Care - Brandon Area of Interest: Primary Care

Programs

H Solid Waste Planning H Technical Assistance to Businesses & Towns H Hazardous Waste Collection H Reuse It or Lose It!

H Compost Bin Sales H Book Recycling H Recycling & Composting Education

Call us for information on: H Where to Recycle H How to Reduce Waste Generation H How to Compost at Home

H Where to Dispose of Trash H How to Report Illegal Trash Burning H Household Hazardous Waste

The District Transfer Station accepts:

(Station is open Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Sat 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

3 Furniture and Mattresses 3 Appliances 3 Scrap Metal 3 Natural Wood Waste 3 Construction and Demolition Debris 3 Leaf & Yard Waste

3 Used Motor Oil, Oil Filters & Antifreeze 3 Electronic Waste 3 Tires 3 Household and Automotive Batteries 3 Fluorescent Light Bulbs 3 Reusable Household Goods & Building Materials

Household Hazardous Waste is collected year-round at the District Transfer Station in Middlebury every Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1p.m.

Call us at 388-2333, or check out our website at www.AddisonCountyRecycles.org

Over the past two years we’ve welcomed 12 new primary care providers throughout Addison and Rutland Counties. We are committed to keeping your care local and accessible.

All our new providers are accepting new patients.

Visit us online at UVMHealth.org/PMC or call to book an appointment today: (802) 388-8850

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PROFILES in community

Champlain Valley Equipment Champlain Valley Equipment, founded in 1970, has been one of Vermont’s premier agricultural equipment dealers for the past 48 years.

Our slogan is “Growing to Meet Your Needs” and with four locations throughout Vermont, we are positioned to serve you. Four locations means four parts departments, fully staffed and stocked to meet your needs.

www.champlainvalleyequipment.com

Five full-time road service technicians equipped with 14 service vehicles which allow us to reach you more promptly. Our technicians excel at bringing both tools and experience to you, resulting in less down-time.

With a staff of over 100 people statewide, we still run our stores with the

SALES & MARKETING: L-R: Scott Hartley, Wilson Korth, Brian Crogan, Derek Gregorek, Katie King, Fran Welch, Thomas Kallen

PARTS: L-R: Stephen Kallen, Ann Ouellette, Chris St. Martin, Jim Sherman, Murray Burrier.

Missing: Jeff Randall

St. Albans, VT • Derby, VT

SERVICE: L-R: Chris Hogan, Whitney Dragon, Dennis Benoit, Rick Viens, Patrick Deering, Rodney Cadoret, David Deering, Chris Landon.

Missing: Seth Matthews, Mirsad Ovcina, Rob Bousquet

mindset that our customers come first. Champlain Valley equipment is a family owned business and is proud to give our customers excellent value while building strong relationships in our respective communities Looking to the future, whether you are a farm owner, landowner, landscaper, contractor or outdoor power sports enthusiast, we will continue to meet your needs. It is our pleasure to serve you.

Champlain Valley Equipment and its owners would like to thank all of our customers for making us who we are today and for your continued patronage!

ACCOUNTING: L-R: Jennifer LaRock, Hannah Wierzbicki, Cheryl Gordon, Janet Martin, Sally Laframboise, Sean Collins and Boomer.

453 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT • 802-388-4967

GENERAL MANAGER: Brian Carpenter

Berlin, VT

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Left To Right: Eric, Rusty, Rachael & Tammy

It’s a new stay at the Middlebury Courtyard by Marriott!

Our rooms, lobby and Courtyard Refreshing Business Bistro renovations are completed and ready for you to enjoy.

The Middlebury Courtyard by Marriott is owned and operated by the local family corporation, Butson Hotel Management, LLC, based out of Essex, VT. Mr. Chuck Butson, Managing Member, started his entrepreneurial beginnings as a third generation owner/operator in his family-owned grocery business. In 1947 Chuck’s father came back into the business and the third generation, Chuck and his brother Don took over years later. With their desire to be in business together, the two brothers along with two other siblings partnered with CHA Management to move into the hotel/hospitality industry and opened the Courtyard by Marriott in Middlebury in 2003. In 2007 Butson Hotel Management LLC bought out some of the properties from CHA Management and currently own and operate four hotel franchises in Vermont. Now with the fourth generation working in the management of the company, Chuck, Don, and Alan Butson along with their sister Shirley B. Fox with Christine Butson and Charlie Larry Butson running operations in Essex, this family-owned local company continues to serve thousands of visitors that come to Vermont each year.

Butson Hotel Management LLC employs 65 hotel staff and management along with using local banks and contractors providing quality jobs throughout central and southern Vermont.

They are ready to serve your hospitality needs for weddings, family reunions, graduation celebrations, special group gatherings and more!

Middlebury Courtyard Marriott 309 Court St., Rte 7 South • Middlebury VT 1-800-388-7775 • 1-802-388-7600 sales@middleburycourtyard.com

www.middleburycourtyard.com

The Middlebury Courtyard by Marriott

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As part of our commitment to Triple Terroir, we harvest our estate-grown oak trees to make our barrels. Why? Vermont is about as far north as oak trees can grow. The shorter growing seasons leads to oak tress with the most growth rings – when aging whiskey encounters a growth ring in a barrel it imparts flavor, so our custom Vermont Oak barrels bring tremendous depth to our whiskeys. One more reason to love Vermont.

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PROFILES in community

2018

Foster Motors John Wallace

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Owner & Graduate Gemologist •

Fine Jewelry & Gifts

David Wimmer • Sales Sierra Greenberg • Sales Josh Riney Goldsmith & Designer •

Jeffery Gallott Goldsmith & Designer

Marie Huntley

Brent Scarborough

Neal Palmer

Since 1998, a full service jewelry store for Addison County

Sprinter

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Ron Viau

We specialize in the sale of accurately graded GIA certified diamonds at the most competitive prices in New England.

Meet Foster Motors the “We Care” Group

Our services include expert appraisals, repair, and the highest quality custom design.

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Because we really love what we do,

What started back in 1924 as a small service station on the outskirts of town has over we offer our customers the best in the years delevoped into the area’s leading auto dealership - Foster service, quality, and value.Motors.

Top row, Left to right: Josh Riney, Jeffery Gallott, John Wallace, David Wimmer Behind the superior products, service and reputation are the people who have propelled Center: Sierra Greenberg holding Prarie Greenberg to Vermont’s only ELITE FIVE STAR STATUS. Over the years, it has been 61 Main Street • Fosters Middlebury, VT • www.autumngoldjewelry.com 802.388.6788 their hard work and dedication that has been the strength of Foster Motors.

Steve Hotte Richard Haverlick Steve White It has been their spirit of commitment that makes Fosters the dealership it is today y and it will be that same spirit that will ensure many years of success.

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the strength of Foster Motors. It has been their spirit of commitment that makes Foster’s What started back in 1924 as a small service station on the outskirts of town has delevoped SERVICE over the years into the area’s leading auto dealership Foster Motors. the dealership it is today and it will be thatFULL same spirit that will ensure many years of success.

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Carrie Chappell Lawrence LaBrake Tim Holler Mr. John Wesley, Meet Foster Motors Stop in and see why!

Behind the superior products, service and reputation are the people who have propelled Foster’s to greatness. Over the years, it has been their hard work and dedication that has been Ron Viau

FIVE STAR

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FIVE STAR DEALER

Dave Wimett

MarieRaymond Huntley Mark Neal Tougas Palmer Desmond

Brent Scarborough Christine Wells

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longtime customer since early 60’s - “for over 40 years, my favorite car Michael Lee RussellParker Bishop Jr.Tina Kevin Grennon dealership.”

Michael Thompson

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Nathan Cram Ron JohnKerr Sagendorf Roger Cloutier It Tyler has been their spirit Jon of commitment it is todayWill Marcowx Jeanne Miller LaPlant Sagendorf that makes Traci Fosters Smith the dealership and it will be that same spirit that will ensure many years of success.

www.fostermotors.com

Jolee Ladd Steve Hotte Marie Huntley

Richard Haverlick Steve GregWhite Dalto

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“WE CARE” is more than just our slogan, Route 7 South, Middlebury, it’s our way of business.Vermont Mr. John Wesley, 802-388-9961 • 800-229-3227 Stop in and see why!

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“WE CARE” is more than just our slogan, it’s our way of business. Stop in and see why!

Visit us at FosterMotors.com

Carrie Chappell Lawrence LaBrake

Tim Holler

longtime customer since early 60’s - “for over 40 years, my favorite car dealership.”

Route 7 South, Middlebury, Vermont • www.fostermotors.com

Service/Recon/Body Shop Robert Don Dayton Mon-Fri 8-5Viau Sat 8-12 Sales M-F 8:30-6:30, Sat 8:30-4:30

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Compassionate veterinary care delivered by a team of professionals dedicated to the love of animals.

Top Shelf Dealer

L-R on bench: Maddie, Ash, Ziggy; Cat: Gunther

We understand the special role your pet plays in your family, and we’re committed to being your partner in your pet’s health care.

Dr. Julie Moenter Dr. Betsy Meinhardt Dr. Matt Quinn

L to R: Tim Little, Michael Dowd, Greg Boglioli

Home to all your fishing, hunting, shooting and archery needs!

Rods, reels by Quantum, St. Croix, Daiwa and more!

Line winding station • Penn reel drop-off center Large selection of hard & soft baits

167 Monkton Rd., Bristol • 802-453-2191 Dr. Rich Armstrong Dr. Pat Leavey Dr. Ellen Foster Dr. Matt Quinn Dr. Brianna Letaw Dr. Karen Demoy Dr. Kurt Kenney

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Mr. Mike’s

CLEANING SERVICE, INC. Servicing Local Businesses Since 1991

Jamie L. Warner, Legal Assistant/ Closing Coordinator In real estate since 2004 JLL@americanlandtitle.com

Janet P. Shaw, Title Counsel Practicing law since 1986 JPS@americanlandtitle.com

Susan J. Santry, Paralegal/ Title Insurance In real estate since 1993 SJS@americanlandtitle.com

Providing Solutions to All Your Real Estate Title Needs

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656 Exchange St., Suite 6, Middlebury 388-6427 • mrmikescleaningservicevt.com

Whether you are considering purchasing or refinancing your exsisting Vermont home, we are the solution to your title and closing needs. Our focus is all of Addison County, southern Chittenden County towns, as well as the northern parts of Rutland County.

Now located in the Marble Works!

American Land Title, LLC. is owned and operated by Janet P. Shaw, Esq. We have over 60 years combined experience with real estate transactions and closings.

Our friendly and professional staff are committed to providing you with quality services at competitive, affordable flat rates. Call for a quote!

111 Maple Street, Suite 20 • Midd. • Vt. 05753 (802) 388-3600 • Fax (802) 388-3700 Visit our website at americanlandtitle.com

Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Profiles in Community • Addison Independent, Thursday, August 2, 2018 — PAGE 5C • FRAMING • PAINTING

• SIDING • WINDOWS

• FINISHING • SHEETROCKING

• TILING • ROOFS

Call and speak to our customer care specialist or someone from our answering service who will transfer your call to either Doug or Deb for immediate reply. Someone will always be there to take your call.

Over the past 26 years, Raymond Renovation & New Construction, LLC, has established a solid reputation in Addison County as a dependable general contractor doing quality work in all phases of residential and light commercial carpentry – from new home construction to additions and remodeling.

FULLY INSURED FREE BIDS

Our dedicated staff (L-R): Deb Orvis, Assistant/ Customer Care Specialist; Randall Ross, VMD

Mark Raymond, Owner

Middlebury, Vermont

Doug Orvis, Customer Care Specialist

388-0742

On-site Blood Analysis Lyme & Heartworm Testing Wellness Exams ~ Vaccines Comprehensive Diagnostics Flea & Tick Products Home Euthanasia Celebrating our 17TH year providing medical care at home for your dog or cat.

Special Thanks to our loyal clients for their unwavering trust and support.

RANDALL N. ROSS, VMD

802-777-8486 • MON - THUR 8 AM - 4:30 PM, FRI 8AM - 3PM WWW.VermontMobilevet.com

WWW.PIKEINDUSTRIES.COM

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Business Profile 2018

Vermont Refrigerated Storage

CO-OWNER BARNEY HODGES, left, and manager Michael Brinkman stand among a vast collection of apple crates that fill a portion of Vermont Refrigerated Storage, a huge warehouse on Route 22A in Shoreham. The facility stores fruit and other perishables in climate-controlled rooms for long-term storage.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

VRS handles produce with care at refrigerated warehouse in Shoreham

By RACHEL COHEN SHOREHAM — It takes a whole lot of chemistry to be able to eat an apple in July. Vermont Refrigerated Storage, or VRS, on Route 22A in Shoreham has keeping apples fresh for extended periods down to a science.

With a series of temperature-controlled rooms, each with specific levels of oxygen and nitrogen, co-owner Barney Hodges is able to ensure that clients like Champlain Orchards can keep their fruit fresh throughout the winter and spring, and into the summer months.

“Apples perspire and breathe,” Hodges explained.

“To store apples long-term, we have to alter the atmosphere of the rooms. We do two daily readings on the rooms to monitor their oxygen levels,” Hodges said.

VRS, co-owned by Hodges, his wife Christiana, and Gregory O’Brien, specializes in apple storage for eight, sometimes more, growers in the Champlain Valley. For most growers, VRS serves as a supplementary storage facility they might have on their own properties.

Starting around Sept. 15 and up until Nov. 1, growers bring in their apples straight from the fields.

VRS takes in around 230,000 bushels during the annual harvest. One bushel of apples is equivalent to

48 pounds, or around 126 medium-size apples. really in need of apple storage. The place was so run “80 hours is a slow week,” VRS manager Michael down — it was really valueless to most people. It’s Brinkman said of the apple harvest season. “Since in great shape now,” Hodges said. the first day I started working here, every day has Since purchasing the building, VRS has added been different, even during apple season. It’s really additional components to its business to supplement exciting.” apple storage, such as pallet storage, dry storage A FRESH START options, freezer spaces, and a 500,000 VRS occupies the space of the kw solar array co-owned with Misty original Shoreham Apple Co-op, which “Apples perspire and Knoll Chicken, which generates 90 opened in 1946, and was owned by breathe. To store percent of VRS power needs. many regional growers. It operated until apples long-term, When the hard cider boom hit New 2002.

England about five years ago, VRS we have to alter the “There was a downturn in apples in atmosphere of the became an obvious storage facility for the 1990s, and a lot of growers went out apples waiting to be processed into of business. There was not enough value rooms. We do two cider. Now, around 30 percent of the daily readings on the there to save the co-op,” Hodges said. apples that VRS stores are for cider In 2002, when the co-op went defunct, rooms to monitor their processing.

Hodges, who co-owns Sunrise Orchards oxygen levels.”

Shacksbury Cider of Vergennes in Cornwall with Christiana, leased the operated in its own room in VRS for four — Barney Hodges storage side of the building with a few to five years when it was just beginning other growers for one year. operations. Shacksbury, which started In 2004, the Hodges and O’Brien bought the just a few miles down Route 74 in Shoreham, had 10-acre property with the 120,000-square-foot large containers of already pressed juice delivered warehouse, along with Seedway LLC. Seedway to VRS, and did fermentation, bottling and labeling retains the southern third of the building. out of the facility as well. Shacksbury is now in the “Our farm was the largest grower member of the process of moving its equipment and products to its co-op when it went out of business, so we were new Vergennes location.

FUTURE DIRECTIONS Hodges and Brinkman are inspired by Shacksbury’s success, and want to make their spaces available and amenable to more entrepreneurs.

“We’re interested in facilitating start-ups,” Hodges said.

Since Shacksbury put down its roots in VRS, other small companies have used VRS’s variety of storage offerings, including Sap! Beverages; Tata Harper, a skincare company in Shoreham; a Canadian biotech company; and Creed Ice Co Inc. of Rutland.

Middlebury Foods, a student-run non-profit out of Middlebury College, uses VRS’s refrigerated storage space to store and pack its local food offerings.

“We really make almost no money on that deal, but it’s a good thing to do, so we’re psyched to support them,” Hodges said of VRS’s partnership with Middlebury Foods.

In addition to supporting the start-ups that already work with VRS, Hodges would like to see new businesses develop out of VRS’s spaces.

“Because of the infrastructure that’s here — forklifts, tall ceilings, town water, power — I feel like we could be a really great space that incubates businesses, warehouses people’s products, as well as continuing with the ag component,” he said.

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Pam Martin and Natacha Luizzi of our Middlebury Store We’re thrilled to have joined this wonderful community! Stop in and visit us at 16 Merchants Row, Middlebury, meet some new friends, and see some familiar faces!

A Vermont owned destination for innovative cookware, outstanding cutlery and unique cutlery and unique gifts for people who love to cook. Plus, be sure to check out our website, or follow us on Facebook to learn more about sales, demonstrations, events, knife sharpening and more!

16 Merchants Row • Middlebury • 349-8803 | 72 Church Street • Burlington • 863-4226

www.KissTheCook.net

Bristol Financial Services wants to thank our clients for the trust they’ve placed in us.

We look forward to continuing to work with you towards achieving your financial goals.

Back L-R: Janet Chill, Elissa Cobb, Diane Corey, Laurie Lowy Front, L-R: Mary McGuire, Anne Wallace, Karen McEachen

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Yoga classes help you become more content in your body, happier in your daily life, and more resilient amid stress. Our Free Wednesday Night Inspirations and Meditations will help your week flow more easily.

Satisfy your knitting desires with luscious colors and textures. From tried and true yarns – Plymouth, Cascade and Berroco – to natural treasures and local handspun, you’ll find everything you need. You won’t want to put down our Knitter’s Pride needles. Relax on our couch and get lost in our fibers, colors, textures and patterns.

L to R: Kris Pearsall, Fred Baser, Brenda Staples & Shawn Oxford

The team at Bristol Financial Services offers financial solutions for individuals and businesses. The most important part of our job is to help people reach their financial objectives and help business owners with their financial strategies and benefits packages.

36 Main Street, Bristol, VT 802-453-2378 www.bristolfinancial.com Securities and advisory services offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA/SPIC. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.

A Partnership Approach to Care Consider us your partners in care, working together for you and your child’s physical and emotional well-being.

Providers & staff l-r Pictured above: lisa ryan: Practice Manager Jessica craM: recePtion lauren young: fnP, bc tawnya Kiernan: Md Kate Mcintosh: Md stacy brown: rn Monica benJaMin: fnP, bc Molly dora: rn Judith walKer: recePtion

• We are friendly to complementary approaches to treatment • Specializing in asthma care, school problems, behavioral and developemental concerns, breastfeeding and adolescent care.

• Meet Doctors Mayer, Kiernen, McIntosh for a free prenatal visit. Meet our staff and see our offices at Porter Hospital Collins Building.

• Walk-ins welcome Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 8:45am for our patients.

• Evening hours available • We accept new patients & most insurances

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Patient-Centered Medical Home Rainbow Pediatrics is a Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home; this is the highest level that can be achieved.

We realize that no one knows your child better than you – the parents. Our goal is to partner with you to develop a plan to care for your child both in wellness and illness. Let us work with you in every phase of your child’s health care to bring out the best in every parent and child.

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine 44 Collins Drive, Suite 202, Middlebury (next to Porter Hospital)

388.1338 www.rainbowvt.com

now in our 5th year

Anyone and everyone can benefit from Yoga, regardless of shape, size, age or experience.

Because many bodies need a more gradual approach, we specialize in Gentle/Moderate Yoga, Chair Yoga, and Private Theraputic Yoga Sessions.

We also design workshops for businesses that want to help their staff learn to relax and renew.

Reasonable prices ensure that you can always afford to be knitting something. We take the time to help you with your project, whether you are just beginning or starting again after years of procrastination. Our Yarn-of-the-Week Specials and many free patterns will keep you continuously inspired.

For Yoga Schedule & Knitting Workshops Visit: yarnandyoga.com

Store Open: Mon & Wed–Sat 10–5:30; Sun 11–3

25A Main Street • Bristol VT • 453-7799 www.yarnandyoga.com

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L to R: Tyler Maynard, Jeremy Revell, & Sam (in front); Steve Revell & Devon Neary (kneeling in front), Linda Revell, Megan Harris, Beth Erickson.

The professional and technical staff of Lincoln Applied Geology, Inc., are prepared to serve your environmental needs. We offer: Hydrogeological Evaluations: monitoring well installations, bedrock fracture analysis, on-site wastewater disposal, stormwater discharge.

Contamination Assessments: soil and ground water sampling, risk assessments, risk based corrective actions, remedial investigation/feasibility studies, phased environmental site assessments, contaminant fate and transport, landfill post closure monitoring plans, spill containment and management, SPCC Plans, soil gas and indoor air sampling.

Remedial Engineering – Underground Storage Tanks: removal, evaluation and site closures.

Ground Water and Soil Remediation Systems: design, installation, operation and monitoring.

Water Supply: location of new ground water sources, wellhead/source protection plans, ground water pumping tests, supervision of water supply installation, and permitting.

Septic System Designs: septic system design for single and multiple lot subdivisions, site and soil evaluations, designs for standard in-ground, at grade, mound, and innovative septic systems.

Legal Support: expert legal testimony, second opinion studies, due diligence environmental audits, third party reviews.

Please Visit Our Website: www.lagvt.com 163 Revell Drive Lincoln, Vermont 802-453-4384 1-800-477-4384

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The Oxford Rug Hooking School Punch Needle Rug Hooking Classes and Supplies

Call for information on upcoming classes!

January

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Brenda

John

Nancy

Diana

Champlain Valley Properties leader Nancy Foster has been a broker for over 39 years.

4174 ROUTE 30 CORNWALL, VERMONT, 05753 (802) 462-2011 L to R: Christy Lombardo, David Stankoski, Nancy Hall, Amy Oxford, Heidi Whipple, Ellen Cronan, and Kris Andrews.

Mandy

LOCAL ROOTS RUN DEEP & STRONG

Champlain Valley Properties is comprised of a team of professionals who love Addison County and our local region.

www.amyoxford.com amy@amyoxford.com

Nancy Foster who leads the team has been one of the top producing Brokers in Addison County for years. She is a graduate of Middlebury Union High School, UVM and earned a Master’s Degree in History. Nancy’s fascination with history enhances her knowledge of the local culture and landscape. Nancy has been active in a variety of local and statewide organizations over the years. She is the mother to 3 daughters who are all married. Nancy’s husband Robert is a dairy farmer and composter who makes MOO DOO Products. Nancy enjoys working with both Buyers and Sellers on all aspects of real estate.

Diana Berthiaume, has been assisting home buyers and sellers since 2006 and is well versed in the selling and buying process. She is proud of her ability to make the process a stress free and enjoyable adventure.

John Snyder-White also shares a great love of history – having graduated from the University of Maine with a BA in History and Political Science.

John hails from Middlebury as well and enjoys giving back to the community that enriched his life growing up. As Addison County’s sole Green Designated agent, John enjoys helping Buyers looking for energy effecient homes, and Seller’s market the unique energy efficient homes.

L-R: Chris Leighton, Taylor Sacco, Lars Hubbard & Chuck Burkins

Mandy Daly Hodson grew up in Middlebury and offers an extensive knowledge of the area and community. After graduating from UVM Mandy ran a retail clothing business with her husband in Vergennes for 13 years while raising their two children.

January Stearns offers dedication and compassion and represents both sellers and buyers assisting them in making their real estate goals a reality. Family farms are her specialty; it takes an agent with experience in agriculture to truly market a farm property successfully. January lives with her husband and three children in the town of Cornwall where her family has been for 9 generations. She is a back yard chicken fancier, an avid follower of her children’s sports and activities and helps manage her husband’s excavation business.

Brenda Jaring who is the administrative assistant in the office is also the Weybridge Town Clerk.

She was born and raised in Vergennes, and loves calling Addison County home. She also loves spending time with her three children and two grandsons.

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Thank you to our customers for your loyalty!

Hardwood & Softwood

Friendly Great Specials Family Service Owned•Since 1906 Cash & Volume Discounts

We’re celebrating our 1st anniversary with our new name and logo —but continuing the same quality service since 2009.

The Johnson family is committed to sustainable for pricing and availability. of quality timberland Call management, the production lumber in a safe working environment, and being responsible, engaged community members.

HARDWOOD FLOORING

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Call for pricing and availability.

L to R: Garret Hewes, Gary Perkins, Susan Perkins (bookkeeper), Eli Holmquist, Duane Fleury, Ryan Kelly

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422 Quaker Village Rd, Weybridge, VT • Perkins.EPS.LLC@gmail.com

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VERMONT

SPORTS

WWW.VTSKIANDRIDE.COM

KEEP UP WITH US! Vermont is New England’s playground and Addison Press’s Vermont Ski + Ride and Vermont Sports, the two largest outdoor publications in the Northeast. With combined print runs of 245,000 across 4 issues of VT Ski + Ride and 9 issues of Vermont Sports we reach both local athletes and the millions who come here to hike, bike, run, fish, ski, paddle and more! Pick up a free copy at your local retailer, sign up for free digital editions at vtsports.com and vtskiandride.com or SUBSCRIBE TODAY and we’ll mail you each issue for just $25/year!

Angelo Lynn, Publisher Mountaineer, fly fisherman, kiteboarder, runner, cyclist and skier.

He’s climbed the Matterhorn and his two-man team finished second in the Canadian Death Race.

Christy Lynn, Advertising Manager A trail runner, tele-skier, dog lover, pianist and gardener, Christy is a former tech rep for Brooks Canada and a long distance runner.

Lisa Lynn, Editor Sailor, windsurfer, skier and Ironman triathlete-turned-hammock-lover, she tries to keep up with the other Lynns.

Greg Meulemans, Advertising Sales Greg loves to hike, canoe and Nordic ski, especially with his wife Pat and dog Elska. He also really knows beer and owns Meulemans Craft Beers, in Rawsonville.

Abagael Giles Assistant Editor/Staff Writer Abagael came to us from The Sheet News in Mammoth Lakes, CA, where she reported on water, land use and the local economy. She likes baking sourdough bread and ski touring.

Elsie Lynn Parini, Business Manager A fish-slayer, wanna-be-yogi, paddler, skier and forager. If Elsie’s not on the soccer field, she’s probably wandering the woods with her Husky or skipping stones.

A Portrait of Community Health Since 1985

David Pollard, Art Director When he’s not on a boat or designing VT Ski + Ride you can find David Pollard carving it up on a snowboard.

Lisa Razo, Circulation Lisa lives in the mountains and enjoys hiking right from her back door. She’s also a master gardener and potter.

Shawn Braley, Art Director A rock drummer, world traveler and cat owner, Shawn has been designing Vermont Sports for more than a decade.

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Quality child care filled with happiness and love of learning.

BOTH voted the region’s best!

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NFP Vergennes

NFP Middlebury

Formerly Foote’s Insurance Agency

Formerly Mackey Insurance

6 Green Street (802) 877-3351

172 Court Street (802) 877-6311

NFP Brandon

Formerly Reynolds Insurance

23 Conant Square (802) 247-3176

NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant that cares deeply about our employees’ and clients’ well-being. We’re honest, hardworking, dedicated professionals who love what we do and strive to lead by example. But what truly defines us is that for us, business is personal.

At the end of the day, our vision isn’t a financial metric or a top 10 list. It’s that when you hear “NFP,” you think of a world-class company that’s authentic, genuine and real. One whose expertise and scale are only matched by its passion for building lifelong personal relationships.

We believe in building strong personal relationships based on trust, transparency and open communication. This delivers the best possible solutions for our clients and creates the best possible work environment for our employees.

The NFP Way

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• Listen well to understand what’s important.

• Collaborate and work as a team.

• Respect each other, We all matter.

• Encourage creativity and fresh perspectives.

• Earn trust by exceeding expectations.

• Build enduring relationships.

• Look to the future, anticipating needs of our employees and clients.

• Deliver peace of mind through amazing performance.

• Give back.

• Be real. Be authentic. Be genuine.

Commercial Insurance | Corporate Benefits | Private Client Resources NFP.com

Insurance services provided by NFP Property & Casualty Services, Inc. (NFP P&C), a subsidiary of NFP Corp.

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ADDISONINDEPENDENT

PROFILES in community

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • AGRICULTURAL Owner, Glen Peck – Master Electrician Email: glenpeck@comcast.net Web: glenpeckelectric.com

Today’s team of electricians at Glen Peck Electric include: back row, left to right, Shawn Lathrop, Mike Cormier, Mike Carter, Bob Recuppero, Dave Berno, Chesley Berring, Rob Cornier, Glen Peck; bottom row, from left, Dave Harple, George Ralph, Chip Moulton, Luc Charlebois, and Francis Clark. Insert at left are Brian Fraser and Dylan Roscoe.

Serving Addison County and the surrounding area for almost 50 years, Glen Peck Electric Inc. currently employs 16 full time electricians. Our team of experienced professionals includes 4 master electricians and 6 journeymen who work alongside our apprentices. We have the equipment, the man power and the expertise to tackle the most challenging electrical jobs but we pride ourselves in being available to our community for all jobs, big and small.

Glen Peck Electric is fully licensed and insured for all electrical applications including residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and agricultural - including methane generation. Your satisfaction is our guarantee.

We proudly stand behind our work and look forward to your call.

Home Office: 261 Winding Way, Leicester, VT 05733 | 802-352-9091

Lynne Peck, at right, and their daughter, La uren, run the bookkeeping departm ent at Glen Peck Electr ic.

Shop: 300 Foote Street, Middlebury, Vt 05753 | 802-388-2618

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Your Partners to

Launch, Grow and Thrive Whether you want to start a business or grow a business, the Addison County Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Development Center, and VEDA/VACC are here to help.

MAPLE VIEW Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

“Caring for our patients as we would for our families”

Call or email us for more info or to schedule an appointment.

From right to left: ACEDC Staff: Diane Stockton-Breese, Marketing Manager; Fred Kenney, Executive Director; Elizabeth Burdine, Finance Director; VEDA/VACC Staff: Jamison Kimberly, Deputy Director of Agricultural Lending; Alan Curler, Senior Agricultural Loan Officer; Chris Anderson, Senior Agricultural Loan Officer; Eric Hall, Agricultural Credit Analyst; Sarah Heffernan, Agricultural Loan Assistant; Vermont SBDC Staff Brian DeClue

Call 802-388-7953 (ACEDC, SBDC) or 802-828-5627 (VEDA/VACC) or visit www.addisoncountyedc.org, www.vtsbdc.org or www.veda.org

Providing the highest quality care – Dental Implants, Wisdom Teeth, Bone and Gingival Grafting, Sedation, Facial and Oral Surgery

Scott M. Bowen, DMD, MD, MPH Harvard School of Dental Medicine Harvard School of Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll

58 Court Street, Middlebury, Vermont

802-388-6344

www.mapleviewoms.com Providing Home Heating Fuel Delivery and Service to the Champlain Valley Since 1945

Missing from photo: Mary Jackman and Erika Paine

Photo

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Sally Mccay

ACCT has been preserving and creating affordable housing since 1989. Our mission is to ensure that residents of Addison County have access to a safe, affordable place to call home. We currently own and manage over 600 units of permanently affordable housing,including multi-family apartments, mobile home parks, and single-family homes.

We also provide “Support and Services at Home” (SASH) to help nearly 200 residents of ACCT senior housing and in surrounding communities age safely at home.

Visit us online at: www.addisontrust.org or at 272 Main Street in Vergennes to learn more!

Left to right: Andre, Hilary, Beth, Jesse, Adam, James, Lester, Charles, Joe M. Missing from photo: Ben and Paul.

Jackman Fuels Inc. Propane • Ultra Low Sulfur Heating Oil & Kerosene

877-2661

Locally owned Family Business

205 Main Street, Vergennes • jackmanfuels.com

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PROFILES

We will assist you through the permitting process.

Land Surveying, Topographic Surveying, Land Planning, Septic Design and State & Local Permitting.

in community

2018

25 West Street PO Box 388 Bristol,VT 05443 802-453-3818 info@larosesurveys.com Kevin R. LaRose, LS and Ron L. LaRose, LS

www.larosesurveys.com

It’s true! Everything is made from scratch every morning.

We do our best to provide delicious healthy food in our open, friendly cafe every day.

Known for our Boars Head Deli Meat and breakfasts — We are here to serve you!

Left to right: Eva, Rebecca, Lindsey, Megan, Melinda, Sue & Kevin

J.J.

11 Washington St., Middlebury • 388-0859 • Daily: 6 am - 2 pm • Sunday 6 am - 1 pm

Shard Villa A Vermont Licensed Level III - Residential Care Home

At Shard Villa we don’t just help our residents, we also help their families by offering them the peace of mind that we’re taking care of their family member and treating them with the respect and dignity they deserve. Our on-site care staff is made up of dedicated personal care-givers, medication technicians, RNs, and our Executive RN Administrator.

With such a dedicated, qualified team, it’s no surprise that we’ve created an environment of superior caring, empathy, and compassion. When it comes to our residents, the things that matter to you are the same things that matter to us.

Pictured L-R from top; RN Executive Director Lee Ann Goodrich, Cassie Quesnel RN, Administrative Asst. Robin Callahan, Med. Tech.

Tiffany Littlefield, Caregiver Michelle Davis, Head Cook Lori Piper, Med. Tech. Julie Foote, Lauralee Nop RN, Caregiver Judith Stoddard, Med. Tech/ Coord. Heather Ballard, Med. Tech. Megan Riley For close to a century, Shard Villa has provided high quality personal care for seniors in an intimate, welcoming, home-like environment. We are a very unique, more personal alternative to the typically impersonal, large residential care facility. Residents receive the medical/personal care they need from our excellent team of nurses and care givers around the clock.

Come to Shard Villa and let our family take care of your family 802-352-4369

1177 Shard Villa Road, Salisbury VT www.shardvilla.org Follow us on Facebook!

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Front L to R: Sue, Wendy Back L to R: Missy, Stacy, Michelle, and Flo!

BOURDON INSURANCE AGENCY 48 Merchants Row, Middlebury 388-4837 www.bourdoninsurance.com

Our second generation, family-owned business has been in Middlebury for more than five decades. Serving all of the Addison County area, we represent the locally based Co-op Insurance Company, along with numerous other nationally recognized companies.

Our knowledgeable staff represents more than 100 years of combined insurance experience and we are committed to providing excellent customer service to each and every one of our clients!

• Home • Auto • Business • Workers Compensation • Farm • Life

Family Owned & Operated Since 1965!

Service and Sales

Specializing in Volvos

but gladly servicing all brands of cars, trucks, & SUV’s

Michelle Nadeau • Sue Bourdon • Missy Clifford • Wendy Hunt • Stacy Tallen

THE CO-OP CHICKS

Representing The Co-opertive Insurance Co.

Pictured: Amos Roleau, John Roleau, Margo Roleau, Lincoln, Dylann, Camden, Zachary Parks, Gary Briggs, Josh Thorpe, and Chris LeDieu Dr. Jeff Blasius

Left to right: Monique Simpson, Elyse Cousino, Miranda Tucker, Laurie Pratt, Carlen Goodman and Madison Parnell

Dr. Ted Librizzi

Braces for Children & Adults Creating Beautiful, Healthy Smiles!

Associates in Orthodontics is a family oriented practice providing the highest quality of orthodontics in a friendly and fun atmosphere for over 40 years.

We treat all ages from early childhood to senior citizens, using conventional metal braces, ceramic braces and Invisalign. As a service to the community, we provide complimentary initial exams. Please feel free to call for an evaluation.

Dr. Zach Librizzi

170 Middle Road North, Middlebury, VT 802-388-2222 • 800-750-1000 • www.vtbraces.com

From all of us at Packard of Vermont, we would like to say thank you to all of our loyal customers!

We have been proud to serve our community for the last 53 years and look forward to continuing to serve for many years to come!

88 Town Hill Road, New Haven, VT info@packardofvt.com

(802) 453-2356 packardofvt.com

A RC H – Our New Mission Statement

R E SPI TE HOM E

ARCH believes that every person should be able to die in comfort and with dignity.

Working collaboratively with partners, ARCH educates and advocates for compassionate end of life care, with special attention to accommodating those who are unable to complete their lives in their own home.

ARCH Board Members L to R: Joel Miller, Jake Burnham, Julie Vest, Daphne Diego, Rita Elder, www.AddisonRespiteCareHome.org Laurie Borden, Jon Crystal. Not Pictured: Ann Hanson, Peter Jensen, Louise Sandberg

Hospice Volunteer Services in the Middlebury MarbleWorks

Hospice Volunteer Services Staff L to R: Margaret Olson, Shirley Ryan, Laurie Borden, Priscilla Baker

Dedicated to families since 1983 HVS Honors the Past, Celebrates the Present, Plans for the Future.

g n i t a r b e l e C 35 Years! www.hospicevs.org

B. L. Valley Real Estate Mon. 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Tues. 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Wed. 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Thur. 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Fri. 8a.m. - 5p.m.

Sat. Closed Sun. Closed

330 Foote Street • Middlebury, VT 05753 Let me help you achieve the joy of owning your own home!

Everything you need to know about buying and selling homes or land in Vermont is just a call away to Brian Valley, Owner/Broker, B. L. Valley Real Estate.

Kevin Mulligan, Todd Thompson, & Jim Davignon

Give us a call at (802) 388-7652 for all your Foreign Car Repair needs!

225 Morgan Horse Farm Rd, Weybridge, VT 05753 •

Brian L. Valley Owner/Broker/Realtor® valleyvermont@comcast.net 802.989.9125

I’m here to serve you and make your real estate experience easy and rewarding.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!

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PROFILES

in community

2018

Community Investment Counselors Front row: Jake Haigh, Logan Price Back row: Wendy Covey, Holly Fulton, Rollie White, Al Covey Not pictured: Stuart Stevens, Jim Graham

Financial planning through all stages of life Portfolio Management • Retirement Income • Financial Education We are a local independent financial advisory firm offering a full range of investment services including retirement income plans, workplace rollovers, college funding & business retirement plans.

Our primary focus on client education allows us to render investment advice in the client’s best interest.

63 Maple St., Suite 25 (across parking lot from Marbleworks Pharmacy), Middlebury, VT Ph: 802-388-1357, Fax: 802-388-0345, email: office@communityinvestmentcounselors.com Investment Advisory Services offered through Capital Cities Investments, a Registered Investment Advisor

802Social is a Vermont-based

company, deeply rooted in digital strategy and social media marketing. We thrive on identifying client’s needs and competitive opportunities.

802Social consults, teaches and executes strategies to help broaden client understanding and use of the growing digital market. Our goal is to expose the underutilized “white spaces” in the digital landscape, where our clients can be first to market and grow new opportunities before others in their field can. www.802Social.com 802.355.2743 molly@802social.com

Molly Goodyear Owner, Founder

Benj & Lesley Deppman, attorneys at Deppman Law PLC, are focused on achieving practical results for their clients.

Stop in and check us out – We’ve got the local flavor you’re looking for!

Claire Dykstra, Kathy Mandigo, Lesley Deppman & Benj Deppman

2 Park Street, Middlebury • 802-388-6337 • www.middlaw.com Our Mission at Faith in Action Church is to know Jesus and to make Him known. Our vision is to reach people throughout Addison County with the good news.

The Village Green Market has been proudly serving the community for over 200 years! We are a little store with a lot to offer, including: • A deli specializing in fresh sandwiches, salads, and home style hot meals • A great selection of local coffees from Speeder & Earls, New England Coffee, and Vermont Coffee Company • Creemees with flavors changing weekly • An ever-evolving selection of beer, wine, and other beverages • Fresh baked goods

Worship is every Sunday at 4:30pm

Open Mon – Sat, 6am – 8pm & Sun 8am – 8pm

Locally owned & operated

Village Green Market 48 Town Hill Road, New Haven, VT (802)453-2163

Faith in Action Church

Prayer Meetings Thursdays at 7pm 300 Main Street, Vergennes, VT (802) 550-9723 faithinactionvt.com

We look forward to seeing you at Addison County Fair & Field Days!

THERE IS JOY IN SERVING THE LORD! • All Are Welcome • Community Outreach Opportunities • Small Group Studies • Opportunities to Serve

Where we make connections to the cross

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PORTRAITS

OF OUR

COMMUNITY ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Serving Addison County, Vt., Since 1946

Photos by the Addison Independent's Trent Campbell

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Sewing Machines Vacuum Cleaners Drop-In Fam:

Pink Boots Crew:

Sophie McKeever-Parkes Christine McKeever-Parkes Steve Parkes George McKeever-Parkes

Eva Pratt Ciara Staveley O’Carroll Vilija Bizinkauskas Christine McKeever-Parkes

@DropInBeer info@dropinbeer.com At Drop-In Brewing we aim to not only brew highly drinkable, innovative beers, but also to educate those within the beer community. As owner and lead instructor of the American Brewers Guild with over 30 years of commercial brewing experience, Brewmaster Steve Parkes continues to advance the craft brewing industry in Vermont and the U.S. Come by the taproom to try our 7 beers on tap and to learn more about the crazy beautiful world of beer!

Scissor Sharpening Service Fabric

L to R are: Laura, Bev, Diane, Lena, Katarina, Carla, Kevin and Vaughn.

Missing: Marie and Lauren.

Shop with those ….

We are in our 13th year in business. Working to bring the latest in sewing techniques and technology to all of our customers.

Carrying the best vacuums for the cleanest and healthiest homes.

We take care of our customers with the most knowledge and priority service. Buy from us! You’ll be ‘sew’ glad you did!

* you know * who have experience * you can depend on * you trust

Drop-In Brewing Company

1428 Route 7 South Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-3559 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm • middleburysewnvac.com

610 Rt. 7 South • Middlebury VT • 802.989.7414 • www. DropInBrewing.com Hours: M-W 11am-5pm, Th-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun Noon-5pm •

Comprehensive Eye Examinations • Emergency Eye Care • Contact Lenses Fashion Eyewear • Prescription Sunglasses including Maui Jim

L-R; Mark Laframboise, Austin Morgan, Gerry Plouffe, Tim Jerome, Steve Guy, Rayne LaPlante, Brian Mattison Not pictured: Shannon Burrell - CFO and Dawn Morgan - Office Manager

Air Conditioning: Service - Troubleshoot • New Installation of Heat Pump A/C Units

L-R: Ed, Jeanne, Jess, Ally, Dr. Monica, Miranda, Chris, Nikki, Dr. Kayla, Kathy, Dr. Diane, Dr. Dan and Peter.

Heating & Plumbing Services: New Installations – Boilers, Furnaces, Water Heaters • Service - Troubleshoot

(802) 388-2811

91 Main Street • Middlebury, VT www.facebook.com/MiddleburyEye/ Open M, T, W, F 8-5:30 Th. 8-8

www.middleburyeye.com

We are there when you need us!

M-F 7am - 4pm, Sat 8-noon

1786 Route 7 South • Middlebury, VT

388-2296 24/7 Pager Service

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PROFILES

in community

2018

MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING Supporting Vermont Municipalities Since 1962

Kate Fuller, Jonathan Ashley, PE, Charles Johnston, EI, Tom Drew, Mary Homan, Christopher Schmelzenbach, PE, Mike Mainer, PE, Tim Chase (Not pictured: Al DeFelice, Jeremy Rathbun, PE, Andrew Sampsell, EI, Mark Vince, Taylor Craven, EI, Peter Bull)

25 Union Street, Brandon | 802.465.8396 www.dubois-king.com

Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home Peace of mind is knowing your loved one never leaves our care.

The only on-site crematory in the area.

• Reasonable Prices • Quality Services • Family Owned

• Advanced Planning Available • Traditional and Cremation Services

Left to right back row: Brad Boise, Dick Sagendorf, Bruce Perreault, Patrick Clark. Front Row: Ann Perreault, David Broughton, Brye Beckwith. Missing: Don Desrocher, Earl Hurlburt, Peter Olivo, Shelby Monica, Wes Holler.

37 Years as Addison County’s #1 Auto Parts Store 99 Wilson Rd. • Midd., VT • 388-3143 • M-F 7:30-5:30 • Sat. 7:30-4 • Sun. 9-2 • middleburyautoparts.com

Sanderson-Ducharme 117 South Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753

Walter J. Ducharme, Owner

388-2311

www.sandersonfuneralservice.com

Vermont-made wooden toys and gifts for 39 years

Ryan Emilio and Robert LaRose

Style and Efficiency with a Local Touch Window Treatments • Awnings • Screens 298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 • VermontShadeandBlind.com

Barbara Rainville, Hilda Vincent, Pat Rainville, Regan Wedge, Tim Sawyer, Cheryl Martell, Shawna Hotte, Donna Kerr, Steve Kimball, Robin Farnum, Ronda Coyle, Alan Palmer, Chris Mitchell, Betty Clark, Sarah Wales, Doug Williams, Nate Fisher, Roger Johnston, George Macedo, Mae Farley, Anne Cummings, John Gallagher, Missy Thompson, Scott Joyal, Remy Lary, Loyal Riley, Don Nels, Arleen Bent, Hugh Kennedy, Hope Buchanan, Chris Schaner, Paul Hanson, Rhonda Kendall, Wallace Thompson, Jared Provoncha, Sam Guillemette, Phillip Jerome, Mike Rainville, Jill Rainville, Adam Rainville, Andrew Rainville, and Hattie Brown (emeritus)

VISIT OUR FACTORY & STORE: Mon-Fri 8-5 / Sat 9-4 / Tours M-F 10&1 1297 Exchange St., Middlebury - 388-0627 - maplelandmark.com

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C L E A N E R E N E R G Y. C L E A N E R A I R.

Our team is thrilled to offer an important energy choice to families and businesses in Addison County.

Visit VermontGas.com to see how we can help you with your energy needs.