Monday, August 6, 2018

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 30 No. 15

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, August 6, 2018

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Real estate market is still strong More competition for fewer homes

Dreaming of pro cycling • A Middlebury College student wants to represent Afghanistan in the Olympics.

See Sports on Pages 20-21.

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — According to data provided by local real estate experts, this summer’s home sales overall in Addison County have remained on par with the solid performance of 2017, while prices have begun to rise and properties are selling faster.

A major factor in the higher prices and quicker sales is tighter supply, experts said: There are fewer homes on the market in 2018 than in 2017, and competition for desirable

properties appears to be having an effect.

At the same time, some segments of the market are lagging compared to others. Addison County’s northern half continues to see stronger sales numbers and prices than the southern half, and there might be softening in the market for lakefront properties, particularly second homes.

Vergennes appraiser Bill Benton, until earlier this year also Middlebury’s longtime town assessor, said Realtors’ Multiple Listing Service data is clear: Sales are virtually identical year-to-year through the MLS, 182 through the end of July 2017, compared to 177

in the first seven months of 2018.

Meanwhile in the first seven months of this year homes lasted on the market an average of 125 days, compared to 147 days in 2017, and the median sales price rose from $247,950 to $265,000 year-to-year in the same time period.

Why? The data show 80 fewer homes for sale countywide on July 31 of this year than on the same date in 2017.

Benton, who sees home prices up by 3 or 4 percent from a year ago, cited the law of supply and demand.

“Last year there were 300 listings.

This year there are 220,” Benton (See Real estate, Page 22)

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Biologist: Humans are the cause of bear problem

By NICK GARBER MIDDLEBURY — Bears aren’t the problem — you are.

This was the gist of the presentation given Wednesday evening by Forrest Hammond, a bear biologist for Vermont Fish & Wildlife, to a crowd of locals concerned by the spate (See Bears, Page 23)

Porter sees July baby boom • Porter Medical Center had a near-record 42 July births — producing 43 new babies.

See Page 18.

Orwell facing a moment of truth

• The local school board plans what it will say to state officials regarding a possible education merger. See Page 2.

Wastewater walk about Book tells story of a ‘Wish Kid’

• A Barre teen who suffered two strokes will be in Middlebury to discuss her new book. See Page 3.

MIDDLEBURY WASTEWATER TREATMENT Plant Superintendent Bob Wells talks from a walkway between two sequential batch reactor tanks at the facility during an open house tour last Friday morning. Go to the Addison Independent Facebook page to watch a video in which Wells explains how Middlebury’s wastewater is treated.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Bevere seeks county prosecutor job Middlebury man challenges Wygmans

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Attorney Peter Bevere has already prosecuted cases in Chittenden and Rutland counties.

Now he wants to perform that job

closer to his Middlebury home. So Bevere, 44, has decided to challenge incumbent Addison County State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans this November. Bevere recently filed

his nomination papers to run as an independent against Wygmans, a Democrat.

“It’s a position I’ve always been interested in,” Bevere, the current chief deputy prosecutor in Rutland County, said during a recent phone

interview. “I think I’m now at a stage in my career where I’ve developed a lot of great experience and our kids are a little older now … I think I’m in a position, from a family standpoint, where I think this is a good time to (See Bevere, Page 24)

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Orwell readies for Act 46 showdown with state officials

Local school could face forced merger

By JOHN FLOWERS a move might make it less convenient ORWELL — Orwell School for taxpayers to participate in school directors will meet with the Vermont activities and it could reduce local Board of Education on Wednesday, control over education spending and Aug. 15, in what could be the com- programs. munity’s last opportunity to argue Orwell is the only community left against the proposed merger of the in Addison County that hasn’t opted independent school with the recently for school governance consolidation, created Slate Valley Modified Unified as stipulated by Vermont’s Act 46.

Union School District The law provides (SVMUUSD). financial incentives “I don’t like the Orwell residents idea of Montpelier for school districts have on three occathat consolidate their sions voted against dictating things, governance as a means joining the unified but as a school of containing the rising district, which refers to board member costs of public educaitself as SVMUUSD. we’re supposed tion. Vermont’s public The district includes to look out for school population has five of the six former our children and been in decline for Addison-Rutland Suaround two decades. pervisory Union com- enhance their Glen Cousineau is munities: Castleton, education.” chairman of the Orwell Benson, Hubbardton, — Orwell School School Board. At the West Haven and Fair Board Chairman Aug. 15 meeting in Haven. That new uniGlen Cousineau Montpelier, he and fied district governs all his colleagues will be of the member-elementary schools, given 20 minutes before the state and Fair Haven Union High School, board to explain how Orwell can under a single PreK-12 budget. independently comply with the tenets The sixth former ARSU com- of Act 46. The state board will be munity — Orwell — wants to con- looking for new information, and tinue to finance and govern its own not a recap of previous testimony PreK- grade 8 program at the Orwell the community has delivered on the Village School. Those opposed to subject.

Orwell joining the SVMUUSD have And with less than two weeks to argued, among other things, that such go before the big showdown, the

board is not yet sure what kind of message it will present to Vermont’s top education officials. There are some of the complex and conflicting dynamics in play.

For one, then Acting Vermont Education Secretary Heather Bouchey on June 1 issued a report recommending that Orwell join the SVMUUSD. Bouchey’s conclusion, in part, reads: “No argument presented that maintaining its current structure is the ‘best’ means for Orwell to create a sustainable structure capable of meeting the Act 46 goals is convincing enough to overturn the Legislature’s presumption that a UUSD is the ‘preferred’ means of doing so.

“Absent compelling evidence to the contrary in this particular instance, the Secretary defers to the Legislature’s determination that a unified district is the structure most likely to meet or exceed the educational and fiscal goals of Act 46 in a sustainable manner.”

The state board will weigh Bouchey’s report and Orwell officials’ testimony and make its recommendation to the Legislature

by Nov. 30, according to Cousineau.

But the Legislature alone can’t bring about Orwell’s inclusion into the SVMUUSD; the current member-communities in that unified district would have to vote to make it happen.

As an added wrinkle, Gov. Phil Scott on Thursday appointed Dan French to be Vermont Secretary of Education; there is no clear indication how or if this will bear on the Orwell consolidation question.

Another factor: Orwell school directors last Wednesday voted 3-2 in favor of a merger with the SVMUUD, which runs counter to the community’s three preceding votes not to join the district.

“We’re a split board,” Cousineau said during an Aug. 2 phone interview.

“I thought (a merger) was in the best interests of providing equitable education for our children,” he added in explaining his own vote.

He was not yet sure how the Orwell board would make its case on Aug. 15.

“I don’t like the idea of Montpelier dictating things, but as a school board member we’re supposed to look out for our children and enhance their education,” Cousineau said.

Orwell is already paying a price for its independence, Cousineau noted.

The community in March approved what Cousineau terms a “level-service” budget for the 20182019 academic year that will result in a residential education property tax of $1.535 per $100 in property value. That’s a 15-cent increase over the previous rate of $1.385, or an increase of $300 on a house valued

at $200,000.

Some of that increase might be cause by the Common Level of Appraisal, an equalization ratio used to adjust the assessed value of property within a municipality to its estimated fair market value.

Each municipality’s CLA is used to calculate its actual homestead and non-residential education property tax rates.

Orwell is also not reaping any of the financial incentives that merging school districts received through Act 46. Those incentives include a decrease of 10 cents on their education property tax rate during the first year of the governance merger, followed by 8 cents in year two; 6 cents in year three; 4 cents in year four; and finally, 2 cents in year five.

Participating supervisory unions also receive a one-time “transition facilitation grant” of $150,000 and the ability to retain their Small Schools Grants. Orwell has not yet lost its Small School Grant, according to Cousineau.

Cousineau is hoping for an end result to the Act 46 matter that the entire Orwell community can live with.

“Right now, the decision is not in our hands,” he said.

Orwell officials are scheduled to address the state board on Aug. 15 at 11:25 a.m. in Room 11 of the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier.

Gov. Scott picks French as new education secretary

By LOLA DUFFORT VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott has named Dan French, a veteran Vermont schools superintendent, to be the state’s next education secretary.

Scott has made cost-containment his hallmark education priority, and during a press conference Thursday announcing French’s appointment, he reiterated the need to create an education system that’s “sustainable and affordable for taxpayers.”

French, he said, was “the right person with the right experience at the right time.”

Scott asked the State Board of Education to think outside the box in its search for a new head of the Agency of Education, but with French he ended up settling on a well-known figure in Vermont’s education community.

The governor said early on in the process that he wanted a secretary who shared his views on education, but said Thursday he applied “no litmus test” while interviewing the

three candidates forwarded to him in late May. French told reporters he agreed “spending is an issue” and said he looked forward to working with the Legislature to find a fix.

“I’m hoping we can partner to find a solution to this very complex situation. But we have to do so rather urgently, because many of our ideals that we hope for for kids aren’t going to be possible unless we figure out a way to make a more sustainable system,” he said.

Scott’s focus on education spending has been a driver of the tension that has built up over the past two years between him and Democrat-controlled Legislature, brining Vermont to the brink of a government shutdown during the most recent legislative session.

The former education secretary, Rebecca Holcombe, abruptly resigned on April 1 due to unbridgeable policy differences with the governor, according to her husband and other education officials — contradicting

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Scott, who attributed her exit to “personal reasons.”

Since stepping down, Holcombe has been publicly critical of Scott for what she has characterized as a heavy-handed, simplistic approach to tamping down school spending. But on Thursday, she took to Twitter to compliment the governor’s pick.

“He is a distinguished and knowledgeable leader with a good understanding of the state,” she wrote.

“Congratulations, Dan!” French, 54, has master’s and doctorate degrees in education administration and leadership. He was most recently the school leadership program coordinator at Saint Michael’s College, and was president of the Vermont Superintendents Association from 2010 to 2012.

Before that, he spent nearly 10 years as the superintendent of the Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union, and before that 10 years as a principal in the Northeast Kingdom.

He’s also consulted extensively for school districts as they worked through mergers under Act 46, the controversial school district consolidation law, which is entering into its final phase.

Members of the education community described French as a well-respected, fair-minded and deeply methodical administrator with a knack for managing even the most complicated and unwieldy systems.

“He’s a very serious person. And my experience working with him is (See Dan French, Page 3)

Barre teen pens Make-A-Wish book

By RACHEL COHEN MIDDLEBURY — The captain of boat warned Jamie Heath that they might not see any sea turtles. Initially disappointed, as the sea creatures were her inspiration to choose Hawaii as her destination in the first place, she kept her head down and searched among the coral.

“If you see a sea turtle, call ‘Jamie,’” the captain announced.

Only a little while later someone yelled her name. She stuck her head beneath the water’s surface to find the turtles swimming beneath her.

“They’re such beautiful creatures and really tiny — they weren’t even 50 pounds,” Heath said.

At 14-yearsold, Jamie Heath of Barre, who survived two strokes, was granted a wish through Make-A-Wish Vermont to travel to Hawaii with her family and to swim with sea turtles.

Now, a rising high school senior and an early-college enrollee at Vermont Technical College, Heath this week is embarking on a statewide book tour to read from her book about her wish experience.

The book is “Wishes Are Medicine! How Make-A-Wish Gave Me Hope and Helped Me Heal,” written by “Wish Kid” Heath and illustrated

by Leonard Kenyon of Arlington. It tells the story about Heath’s recovery and her wish journey to Hawaii.

Heath will read from her book at

Vermont Bookshop in Middlebury on Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. She will also make appearances in Barre, Manchester, Rutland, Stowe and Burlington.

The bookstore tour will launch on August 8 at 12:30 p.m. at Make-AWish Vermont in Burlington. At the launch, there will be a book reading, along with free ice cream and chocolate turtles provided by Lake Champlain Chocolates. To reserve free tickets, call (82) 864-9393, ext. 1233.

“Wishes are Medicine!” also features Heath’s pet turtle Bob, who comes along with her through her journey of learning how to walk and read again after her second stroke.

Heath found Bob, who was “smaller than a sand dollar,” on the grass at one of her soccer games when she was younger. Heath’s attachment to Bob for the nine short months she had him is evidence of her passion for turtles that prompted her to want to swim with sea turtles in Hawaii.

“It was so amazing. Every day there was something planned,” Heath said about her trip to Hawaii.

There, she went on a helicopter tour and also on a tour of Pearl Harbor before encountering her favorite sea creatures.

Heath, who is a Wish Ambassador for Make-A-Wish Vermont,

Dan French (Continued from Page 2) that he looks at what needs to be done and then sets out doing it,” said Jeff Francis, the current executive director of the Vermont Superintendents Association.

It would be hard to overstate the problems the state’s public education face, Francis said, but French has the skill set to deal with them head-on.

“We’ve gone through a massive reorganization of the system. The governor’s points about declines and enrollment and the need to be responsive in a proactive way, I think resonate anybody who’s paying attention.

And I believe, based on what I’ve seen, that Dan will be methodical in responding to that,” he said.

REGARDING ACT 46 State Board of Education member Oliver Olsen, a Scott appointee, has gotten to know French in several capacities. While in the legislature, Olsen was one of the architects of Act 46. He and French presented on the law together to local communities while French was the superintendent of the BRSU, where Olsen’s children attend school.

“As we are in the final stages of implementation of Act 46, he’s definitely the right person for the job,”

Olsen said. French, he added, “has been involved really on the ground level in thinking about new structures. And not just new structures, and also the possibilities that could develop within these new structures.”

The BRSU spans 12 towns and four counties; it involves inter-state agreements, and tuitions students to independent schools.

“It is arguably the most complicated supervisory union in the state,” Olsen said. “My overall impression was that he ran a very tight ship, he was a very structured thinker and was good at communicating.”

State Board member Bill Mathis of Goshen — who has clashed with Olsen in the past — credited French for being attentive to equity in his approach, which was “very important to the State Board.”

As for how French would balance pressure from the governor’s office on spending with pushback from educators, Mathis acknowledged French was in a “tough place.”

“He’s going to be tested, much as Rebecca was tested in terms of finances and priorities,” he said. “I think he will do quite well. How that relationship works out over time, we’ll have to see.

was asked by CEO James Hathaway if she wanted write a book.

“Heck yeah,” Heath replied to Hathaway’s question.

“When I saw the whole book, I cried,” Heath said. “It showed the whole experience perfectly.”

She hopes that the book will convey that Make-A-Wish is part of the healing process, and a child’s wish does not signify their giving up.

For Heath, her trip to Hawaii allowed her to move forward.

“When I came back from Hawaii, I was ready to start the healing process and accept my situation. I didn’t want to dwell on the past,” Heath said. “I’m still not fully recovered, but I realized that even if I didn’t fully recover it was OK.” Heath wants readers to know that Make-A-Wish is not a program for just those with terminal illnesses, but also for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

“Make-A-Wish does something important for kids going through something that not a lot of kids go through,” Heath said.

Addison Independent, Monday, August 6, 2018 — PAGE 3

FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jamie Heath of Barre survived two strokes, and was granted a wish by Make-A-Wish Vermont. She will be in Middlebury this Saturday to promote her book about her Wish experience.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

Democrats vie in Addison-4 The one legislative race in Addison County featuring a competitive primary is in Addison-4, the district representing Bristol, Monkton, Lincoln and Starksboro. The reason for the interest is the seat being vacated by Rep. Dave Sharpe, D-Bristol, who is stepping down to allow others to serve.

In this two-seat district, the other seat is held by Republican Fred Baser, also of Bristol, who is running for re-election. He has no opposition in the Primary Election on Aug. 14. Of the four Democrats running, two will advance to face Baser and Independent Vallerie Mullin.

The four Democrats vying for the two seats are: Paul Forlenza, Mari Cordes, Robert Demic and Caleb Elder. Here’s a brief run-down of their backgrounds and reasons for running: • Long-time Lincoln resident Paul Forlenza has spent the past several years as chairman of the Addison County Democratic Party recruiting candidates for office and helping them get elected. Now, he says, it’s his turn to run for a seat in his home district. Improving the “family economy” is the primary plank of his platform. He would help jumpstart that economy by: finding a new way to finance health care (he supports universal access to health care); supporting family leave; establishing a living wage of $15 per hour by 2024; and improving access to high quality affordable childcare. He also advocates for funding the cleanup of Lake Champlain as well as the state’s other waterways as one of the state’s priorities. Forlenza lives with his partner, Kathleen Kolb, in Lincoln; they each have two adult children.

• Robert Demic, 62, is a Bristol builder and theater buff. As a first-time candidate for political office, Demic has lived in the Bristol area for the past 26 years and in Vermont since 1975. He had lived in Kentucky, and graduated from Centre College in Danville, Ky., with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and biology. When he first moved to Vermont, he worked a variety of jobs, including work at the Ethan Allen Furniture Factory in Bennington, caring for clients at the Brattleboro Retreat, working at the former Brandon Training School and the Counseling Service of Addison County. He has taught high school students the art of singing and dance while helping direct musicals at Vergennes Union High School.

“My work history has given me a broad view of what’s going on in Vermont,” Demic told the Independent during an interview published July 5.

• This is the second time Marie Cordes, 59, has run for the Addison-4 House seat, having run in 2016 and finished a close fourth in a four-way race in the General Election. A Registered Nurse for the past 17 years at UVM Medical Center, Cordes said she “loved connecting with my neighbors and meeting new people,” in that initial foray into politics two years ago. A Lincoln resident, she and her husband, David Walker, a builder, have lived in Vermont for more than 30 years.

She is passionate about health care issues and strongly supports publicly funded universal health care and actively advocates for solutions to climate change. Having grown up shooting guns as a child, she believes Vermonters must have access to guns for hunting and self-protection, but also approves background checks and checks on “highly lethal” weapons.

• Starksboro resident Caleb Elder, 36, is also a first-time candidate for political office though he says he has been interested in Vermont politics since he was a student at Mount Abraham Union High School. Elder went on to graduate from Middlebury College, where he earned a degree in environmental studies in 2004.

He soon took a job as a sales account manager with AllEarth Renewables, a Williston-based company specializing in green energy projects, and more recently joined Bristol-based construction company Smith & McClain, in charge of sales and marketing for its solar division.

He served, until earlier this year, as Starksboro’s energy coordinator.

In an Addison Independent story this spring, he described himself as “very liberal” on social issues, but more of a centrist when it comes to state spending. Elder has served as a member of the Vermont Democratic Party State Committee from 2012 to 2017. When he’s not at work or at a school board meeting, you’ll likely find him with his spouse, Mikaela Keepin, or performing bluegrass music. He’s an accomplished violinist and sits in with several local musical groups.

For more information on each of the candidates, go to addisonindependent. com, see Election 2018 stories.

Angelo Lynn

ADDISON COUNTY

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PAINTING OF THE Congregational Church of Middlebury steeple continued last week. Here a worker adjusts the netting that keeps paint chips and dust from floating away during scraping and sanding.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor It will be business as usual at the One Dollar Market We would like to take this opportunity to thank John Flowers for writing about our upcoming trip for Hajj to Saudi Arabia. This is a unique opportunity presented to us and we are blessed to embark on

this spiritual journey.

While we had mentioned to John that we may have to close the store for the duration, we are thrilled to say that one of our cousins is going to be here and take care of the store

in our absence.

So, to our loyal patrons, One Dollar Market will remain open in our absence.

Farhad and Amtul Kahn Middlebury

Ehlers is the best selection for Vermont governor

I was pleased to vote for Phil Scott two years ago given his record of bi-partisanship during his time in the Vermont Senate. However, the vetoes and partisanship that marked

the end of this legislative session has changed my mind and many other minds as well. We need to support our Legislature and Congressional delegation by electing a governor

who will work with them and not against them.

I believe James Ehlers is the man who can put together a talented (See Letter, Page 5)

Independents have until Aug. 9 to file VERMONT — Anyone wishing judge, assistant judge): 100 signato run for office in Vermont as an tures A sample petition can be downindependent has until this Thursday loaded from the Vermont Secretary to file their nomination papers.

Independent candidates must file of State’s website at sec.state.vt.us/ a statement of nomination (also elections/candidates.aspx. That site known as a petition), consent of also has more information on the mechanics of getting on candidate form, and the ballot. financial disclosure Each candidate for forms with the Office Candidates non-federal statewide of the Secretary of State must file a office, state senate, or in order to be placed on minimum state representative the ballot in the general must also file a Finanelection.

Independent number of cial Disclosure form candidates for Justice of signatures the Peace file with the of registered prepared by the State Ethics Commission town clerk. along with their petition According to the Ver- voters in mont Secretary of State, their district. and Consent of Candidate. County office canIndependent candidates’ didates are not required statements of nomination, consent forms and financial to file a financial disclosure.

Each candidate for non-federal disclosure forms must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the Thursday statewide office (governor, lieubefore the statewide primary — tenant governor, treasurer, secreAug. 9 (petitions for Independent tary of state, auditor and attorney Justice of the Peace candidates are general) are also required to file filed with the town clerk no later his or her most recent IRS Form 1040. The law allows for certain than three days after the Primary).

Candidates must file a minimum information to be redacted.

Collect the appropriate number number of signatures of registered voters in their district. The mini- of signatures for the office, fill out the consent of candidate form and mum numbers are: • Statewide candidates: 500 sig- the financial disclosure forms, and submit them to the Office of the natures.

• State senate candidates: 100 Secretary of State.

Vermont law states that no cansignatures.

• State representative: 50 signa- didate appearing on the ballot as a candidate of an organized political tures.

• County candidates (sheriff, party can appear on the ballot as an high bailiff, state’s attorney, probate “Independent.”

Local 4-Hers win prizes at show NEW HAVEN — It was a whirlwind four days for the 92 4-H equestrians who competed in English and Western equitation classes at the annual Vermont 4-H State Horse Show, July 12-15, at the Addison County Fair and Field Days site.

Two 4-H’ers from Addison County, Alexis Marnellos of Lincoln and Catera Doner of New Haven came home with prizes.

Marnellos was the Senior Champion (ages 14-18) in the English Division, based on combined scores in equitation, trail, pleasure and either road hack or hunter under saddle classes.

Doner received a special award for the Highest point in Dressage.

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Addison Independent, Monday, August 6, 2018 — PAGE 5

Letters to the Editor Article on women-led businesses had an omission Although I applaud your piece on women led businesses in Bristol in the July 26 edition, I am astounded that you could do such an article and not even mention Yarn and Yoga. This is a business owned and operated collaboratively by seven women. The shop has become the destination yarn

shop in this part of the state, with a wonderful selection of yarns and gifts. They also offer expert knitting advice to customers as well as a diverse selection of yoga classes and inspirational events.

They are such a great example of what women can accomplish, so I could not let it go without men-

tioning that they were surprisingly left out of your article.

Thank you for highlighting the fact that Bristol has been so enriched by our female entrepreneurs. It is a great town with so much to offer.

Mary Barnett Starksboro

When I saw the recent article on the vibrant women-owned and -run businesses and the resulting business climate in Bristol, I kept reading, fully expecting a glowing account of one of the most fantastic in an impressive group: Yarn and Yoga. It is a business owned and run cooperatively by seven creative and talented women who have all been successful previously in their chosen professions and

decided to follow a different passion for the next chapter of their lives. It was shocking to me that I reached the end without even a mention of Yarn and Yoga by Christopher Ross, the writer.

What a huge omission!

Yarn and Yoga is a full-service yarn, knitting and needlework emporium offering classes and camaraderie for knitters and other needle workers near and far. It

is also a yoga studio, offering a variety of yoga classes and related workshops for men and women.

Talk about collaboration and cooperation, the Yarn and Yoga women embody those attributes to their very core! I admire them all and recommend to Mr. Ross that he stop into Yarn and Yoga to see what he missed.

Alison Parker Lincoln

Yarn and Yoga deserved mention in Bristol story

Editor’s note: They’re right, Yarn and Yoga would have been a prime example of what the article was trying to say. As the story mentions, there are at least 22 women-owned or women-run businesses in Bristol and we were sorry that we couldn’t mention them all by name.

Letter (Continued from Page 4) administration to work with our elected leaders to move Vermont forward. Please take the time to look at his background and his positions and above all else please vote.

Clark Hinsdale North Ferrisburgh

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ADDISON COUNTY

Norma Giroux, 81, Hinesburg

Obituaries

HINESBURG — Norma Marlene Perry Giroux, 81, of Hinesburg, passed away July 25, 2018, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington, VT. She had been in ill health for quite some time.

Born May 29, 1937, Norma was the youngest daughter of Gordon and Edith (Hull) Perry.

After graduating from Peoples Academy, she entered Castleton Teachers College where she graduated and became a school teacher.

Twenty-five years of her life were spent teaching in Starksboro, Bristol and Hinesburg. After her retirement she continued tutoring at her home in Hinesburg. Teaching was not only a love it was a passion.

Norma married Eugene “Gene” Giroux on Aug. 14, 1971, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morrisville. They spent 47 wonderful years together.

In retirement, Norma and Gene spent 16 years wintering in Florida.

DORIS M. GRIMM Every summer brought a trip to Wells Beach, Maine. Norma loved an avid reader of literature and belonged lighthouses, the ocean and seafood. to two book clubs.

In her spare time, Norma A true lover of life, Doris enjoyed enjoyed playing cards, reading, and family, friends, dancing, music, flowers and laughter. She will be sorely missed by all those whose lives she touched. Her family would like to thank Dr. Eileen Fuller, Hospice worker Korri Wass, Lucy Pelligrini and all of her close friends who have helped her family through this journey.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations to be made to HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effect) 282 Boardman Street, Middlebury Vermont 05753 or The Congregational Church of Middlebury, 30 North Pleasant Street, Middlebury Vermont 05753 ummer is a precious time full of A funeral service is schedanticipation for family events, uled for Saturday, Aug. 11, at The travel and time to enjoy spontaneous Congregational Church of Middlebury fun. While serious illness can raise at 4 p.m. particular challenges to carefree Online condolences at living and travel, taking the time and sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊ effort to develop a plan for summer and travel can help minimize stress and maximize enjoyment for all.

Before starting on your trip, talk openly to your primary and specialty providers about summer plans.

Basic items to have up to date and with you as you travel include: • a list of medical diagnoses and providers (along with contact information).

• medication lists.

• copies of Advance Care Planning documents.

Explore how medical conditions will be affected. Ask if it is reasonably safe to travel?: What illness-related issues are likely to arise? Is it possible to shift

Doris Grimm, 81, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Doris Marie Grimm, 81, passed away on July 31, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on June 29, 1937, to Mildred and Bill Hinderscheid. Doris attended the Merion Mery Academy in Merion, Pa., and Marymount Jr. College in Arlington, Va. After college she worked for two surgeons at Bryn Mawr Hospital for six years. She married Bruce Grimm in 1962 and a year later they moved to Minnesota.

Bruce’s business in sales required many moves, which Doris looked forward to as adventures and an opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. In 2010, after retiring in Florida near Bruce’s mother, she and Bruce moved to Middlebury to be closer to children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children — Karen, who resides in Middlebury with her partner Catharine; Bob, who recently moved to Middlebury from Raleigh, N.C.; and Steve, who lives in Charlotte with his wife Heidi. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Austin, Emily, Elizabeth, Spencer and Adela, and step-grandchildren Rosalie and Forrest. Her older sister Betty Gray of Gainesville, Ga., is her only remaining sibling.

Doris was always active in volunteer work in the schools her children attended and in the many quilt guilds she belonged to over the years. She quilted and knitted both as an artist and as a way to give back to her community.

She especially enjoyed making and collecting quilts and knitting sweaters for Head Start programs in Florida and Vermont. She also helped with lunches at the Middlebury Charter House, played Bridge with friends, and volunteered at the Peasant Market. She was

NORMA P. GIROUX traveling. She was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and a proud member of the Red Hats Club. She loved animals, especially cats, and her flowers and plants.

Norma is survived by her husband, Eugene Giroux; a sister Vivian Norton of Morrisville;

sisters-in-law Rose (Charlie) Hanson and Janie (Bill) McCauliff; special friends Barbara Adams, Lorraine Hallock and Phyllis Bonvouloir; and many nieces and nephews.

Norma had many friends in the area as well as in Florida who were deeply cherished. “Once a friend, always a friend” Norma would say.

She was predeceased by her parents, Gordon and Edith (Hull) Perry; her mother-in-law Helen Giroux; and brothers-in-law Robert Norton, Arthur Giroux and Jack Giroux and his wife Shirley.

Visiting hours are Friday, Aug. 10, between 6 and 8 p.m. at St. Jude’s Parish, 10759 Route 116, in Hinesburg. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. at the same location. Burial will immediately follow at Hinesburg Village Cemetery with a luncheon following in St. Jude’s Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446 or a charity of your choice.◊

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the schedule for tests, procedures or treatments so that they do not interfere with special events?

Even with a careful plan, unexpected things can happen. If you will be traveling away from your medical home, prepare a list of available emergency services in your area of travel: • Where is the local emergency room or urgent care center?

• If you will be near family, do they have regular medical providers available to offer urgently needed medical help or advice?

Consider modifying plans. If medical needs are very high, or if the stress of travel is too much for either the patient or caregiver, consider moving the location of a special event closer to your home. If a patient requires frequent medical care, it may be time to consider moving up the date of a special event. It may feel emotionally difficult to ask for

these accommodations, but finding solutions to health challenges are what family, loved ones, and your medical team are there for.

I’ve had families I work with celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and even weddings months ahead of schedule. If energy and time allow, the original date can still be celebrated as well. Who does not like an “extra” party? Do not feel limited by tradition or artificial timelines. I’ve been blessed to attend impromptu weddings in the Intensive Care Unit to assure a grandmother could see her first grandchild married. When my own mother-in-law was terminally ill and living far away, we moved up our Christmas celebration to Thanksgiving and had a wonderful family time together while she was able to enjoy our company.

— Dr. Diana Barnard (See Living with Dying, next Page)

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Living with Dying (Continued from previous Page)

“My mother is on Hospice and I’m the main caregiver for her at home. Our extended family is planning a reunion out of state and I’d love to go, but am feeling guilty about leaving. Besides, who would be available to Mom while I’m gone?”

When caring for a loved-one with a serious illness, daily logistical questions often take center stage. It’s easy to forget the emotional strain of prolonged challenges on all involved.

Emotions can run even higher when upcoming travel plans challenge the comfort of daily routines. It’s tempting to simply cancel or postpone events.

However, with illnesses and their unclear timelines, postponing a respite trip or family gathering can easily contribute to feelings of burnout and resentment over missed opportunities to experience joy.

Having been a long-term caregiver myself, I know how easy it is to pass up on breaks that take us away from our loved-one who

Editor’s note: This column is provided by the End of Life Care Partnership that has been operating here in Addison County for more than eight years. Its mission is “to create a framework for our organizations to collaborate on our common goal of providing education about dying, death and options for care.”

needs care. Feelings such as “guilt of abandoning,” “no one provides better care than I do,” or “running out of gas” are normal.

In my own journey I realized I didn’t have to — and in certain situations could not — do it all alone. Truth is, we ALL deserve support, not only the patient. It’s the proverbial “oxygen mask” in the airplane safety instructions, that teaches us self-care in order to better assist others.

The Hospice team’s strength is to assist each person in their unique needs. I can only encourage you to speak to your team about upcoming travel needs and explore all available options and to ultimately follow your heart in your final decision.

— Dorothea Langevin

This column will work if we get questions from you, our readers. We want to hear from you, what is on your mind and heart regarding this challenging issue that each of us will need to address in our lives? Send your questions to LivingandDyingQuestions @gmail.com.

15TH ANNUAL

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TRAIL RACE

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Event hosted by the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT).

All proceeds help to maintain & improve the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM).

Middlebury Area

Land Trust

COURSE 19-mile & 10k timed runs, 2-mile family fun run/walk. All courses are loops on pristine trails through woods, farmland, meadow and river valleys, circumnavigating the town.

LOCATION Start & end at Wright Park in Middlebury, VT. Post-race celebration with refreshments, prizes & music. All welcome, any ability.

Registration open now at http://www.maltvt.org

“I finally have vacation time, but my Dad is 95 and lives alone and needs someone to be with him. My siblings live cross-country and are too busy to visit. Who do I call?”

It is so important for caregivers to be able to get respite from their responsibilities. If all possibilities of other family members or friends stepping in are exhausted, there are resources available in Addison County. There are individuals and agencies who are trained to

Sponsored by the Living with Dying — An Addison County Partnership — including

provide respite opportunities.

The first place to go for information is your Medical Provider (primary and specialty care) they are the gatekeepers to your care. Our partnership is happy to help provide information if you still need assistance – ACHHH: 388-7259 or HVS: 388-4111.

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providing goods, services, and gift certificates for our 2018 Lions Club Auction. The continued support of both the merchants and the auction bidders allow our club to give over $70,000 a year back to our communities. The Middlebury Lions Club is proud to be celebrating 66 years of service to our community. # 1 Auto Parts A&W ACA Inc. Wendy Beane Addison County Fair & Field Days Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR) Appalachian Gap Distillery Brian Saltzman, DDS Bourdon Insurance Agency Broughton’s Farm Supply Brown Novelties Buds Barber Shop Cabot Cheese Carol’s Hungry Mind Cafe J. P. Carrara & Sons, Inc. Champlain Valley Apiaries Champlain Valley Equipment Champlain Valley Motorsports Chris Morse Computer Service Coldwell Banker Bill Beck Real Estate Countryside Carpet & Paint County Tire Center, Inc. Courtyard By Marriott Danforth DeBisschop Excavating Distinctive Paint & Interiors Dr. Tom’s Antiques Doggone Styles By Pilar FAA Forestry at MUHS Fire & Ice Floyd’s Automotive Former Governor Jim Douglas, Author Foster Motors Inc. Frog Hollow Bikes Fyle’s Brothers G. Stone Motors

Gary Baker Insurance Goodies Snack Bar Goodro Lumber Co Green Peppers Restaurant Hair Network Hannaford Food & Pharmacy Happy Valley Orchard Homeward Bound HOPE IPJ Real Estate Joe’s Barber Shop June Bug Kampersville Kim Nails Kevin Mahaney ‘84 Center for the Arts at Middlebury College Laberge Insurance Agency & Tourterelle’s Lester Farm & Market Maple Landmark Maple Meadow Farm Marble Trail Financial Marquis Theater Mary’s Place Hair Salon Middlebury Agway Middlebury Bagel and Deli Middlebury College, Ralph Myhre Golf Course Middlebury Eye Assoc.

Middlebury Fitness Middlebury Floral & Gift Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op Middlebury Sweets Candy Shop & Motel Mike’s Fuels Mister Up’s Monument Farms Dairy Napa Auto Parts National Bank of Middlebury

Neat Repeats Resale Shop Neshobe Golf Course New England Woodcraft Nino’s Pizza Noonie’s Deli Optics Ltd Otter Creek Bakery Otter Creek Brewing Co. Paris Farmers Union Pike Industries Pratt’s Meat & Deli Purple & Sage Property Maintenance R. K. Miles Ripton Country Store Rheaume Family Sugarbush Robert Frost Cabins Rosie’s Restaurant Rouse Tire Round Robin Route 7 South Sandwich Company Shaw’s Stonecutter Spirits Taco’ de Town Taylor Rental Center Travel Associates UPS Store Vermont Artist, Peter Huntoon Vermont Artist, Ashley Wolff Vermont Field Sports Vermont Natural Ag Products Inc. (MOO) Vermont Shade & Blind Vermont Sun Sports & Fitness Waterhouses Campground & Marina Woodchuck Hard Cider Woodware

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TUESDAY

Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven. Tuesday, Aug. 7, Fair Ground Rd. ACTR will provide free fares to the fair, connecting the fair to Bristol, Middlebury, New Haven and Vergennes.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of roast beef au jus, mashed potatoes, peas and mushrooms, oatmeal bread, and pineapple upside down cake. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Very Merry Theater in Bristol. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m., town green. The Theater’s Teen Troupe will stage their summer production.

Addison County Gospel Choir in New Haven.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Show Tent, Addison County Fair and Field Days. This 35-voice choir and accompanying band performs traditional gospel favorites and contemporary worship songs. Clap along or sit back and enjoy the music.

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Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven. Wednesday, Aug. 8, Fair Ground Rd. ACTR will provide free fares to the fair, connecting the fair to Bristol, Middlebury, New Haven and Vergennes.

Lunch & learn workshop in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, noon-1 p.m., Community Room, Eastview at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. The Addison County Chamber and Efficiency Vermont offers this workshop to help businesses learn about the ways you can save energy at your business, and how to schedule a site visit to access your business’ energy-saving potential.

“RBG” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Middlebury Showing Up for Racial Justice present this inspirational film about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Special event with Ruth Hardy for State Senate in the cafe area at 7:30 p.m.

“Music at the Riverbend” presents EnerJazz in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. The eighteen members of EnerJazz are dedicated to playing your favorite hits of the Swing Era in their original style. The music of Ellington, Basie, Dorsey, Miller and more. More info contact the Brandon Chamber of Commerce at 802-247-6401 or info@brandon.org.

“Nettie’s Story” presentation in Salisbury.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. Bill Powers will give a pictorial and narrative presentation of Goshen and Brandon’s legendary Nettie Jones, who survived two husbands, served in the Civil War and at the age of 65 travelled west in the winter to care for her daughter during her murder trial.

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

Democratic candidate forum in Starksboro.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Starksboro Town Library, 2827 Route 116. All welcome to bring questions and comments for the four candidates: Mari Cordes, Rob Demic, Caleb Elder and Paul Forlenza. Refreshments served. More info contact Alan Quittner at 802-453-2732.

Stargazing open house in Middlebury.

Wednesday, Aug. 8, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. Jupiter and Saturn will be in the evening sky on many of these dates. A variety of interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae will also be visible through the Observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public, weather permitting. Check the Observatory web site at go.middlebury.edu/ observatory/ or call 802-443-2266 after 7 P.M. on the evening of the event.

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THURSDAY

Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven. Thursday, Aug. 9, Fair Ground Rd. ACTR will provide free fares to the fair, connecting the fair to Bristol, Middlebury, New Haven and Vergennes. Local band Reflection Band plays at 7 p.m.

Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section hike in Keene, N.Y. Thursday, Aug. 9, Hurricane Mountain. A strenuous 5.2-mile round trip hike with an elevation gain of 2,000 feet. Spectacular views from the summit and restored fire tower.

Wear appropriate clothing, bring water, lunch and hiking poles, if needed. Bring bug repellent and sunblock. More info contact leader Ivor Hughes at brhughes@gmvat.net or 802-453-4412. Possible carpooling. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of clam and potato chowder, oyster crackers, Scandinavian vegetables, wheat roll, and cake. Bring your own place setting. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

“Speaking across our differences” talk in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 9, 10 -11 a.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of Education and History at the University of Pennsylvania will deliver a timely presentation in this era of enormous political polarization. How can we re-establish the norms of civility and decency that democracy demands? And what role might our educational institutions play in that process? Free and open to the public.

“Photographic Wonderings: Michael Kellogg,” in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 9, 3-4:15 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. 100 Eastview Ter. Explore a wide variety of photography through the vision of Michael Kellogg, a photographer with over 40 years of professional experience. This show and talk will walk you through more than 100 images ranging from National Monuments, sports, wildlife, portraits,

landscapes and street photography. Free and open to the public.

An evening of art in nature in Addison. Thursday, Aug. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dead Creek Visitor Center, 966 VT Route 17. A short talk and refreshments at the Visitor Center, followed by an excursion into the wildlife management area for some nature exploration through art creation. Led by Vermont Fish & Wildlife naturalist and artist Ariel Burgess. Beverages provided. Bring your own preferred materials — a note book and pencil, colored pencils, paint, or anything that works for you. Be prepared to be and work outside. All ages and artistic experience welcome. Preregistration required at ariel.burgess@vermont.gov.

Maiden Vermont plus Hancock Coffee House Musicians in Hancock. Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m., on the green. Bring a chair and a picnic.

Free. Rain site available. Part of the Hancock Green Summer Concert series.

“There Once Was …,” on Stage in Rochester.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., Spice Studio, 482 S Main St. Focused on tales from Ireland, professional actors, directors, and musicians will gather for a week-long exploration of fickle fairies, rowdy ghosts, forlorn selkies and magic-wielding priests. Tickets $10 at the door. More info at baldmountaintheater.org.

David Rosane and The Zookeepers in Vergennes.

Thursday, Aug. 9, 8-10 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. This Green Mountain folkrock-protest band visits Bixby as part of their two month library benefit tour. The event will help to raise funds and advocate for literacy, community and freedom of speech. All donations go to support literacy programs, science events for kids, building repair and eco-friendly materials for the hosting library.

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Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven. Friday, Aug. 10, Fair Ground Rd. ACTR will provide free fares to the fair, connecting the fair to Bristol, Middlebury, New Haven and Vergennes. Local band Pitz Quatrone & the Freelancers play at 7 p.m.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Bristol. Friday, Aug. 10, 11:30 a.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek,

Route 116. Doors open at 11:30, meal served at noon of watermelon feta salad, summer vegetable pasta with tofu, tomatoes, corn, and pesto sauce, bread, and vanilla ice cream with a cookie.

Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle as 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” on screen in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. An intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this film takes goes beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of makebelieve. A Q & A with Officer François Clemmons will follow the 3 p.m. show.

Opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 4-6 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Come view the new exhibit “Doughboys and Flyboys: World War I Stories by Vermonters from the Home and Battlefront.” WWI photographs, letters, posters, and memorabilia, most of which relate to Vermont’s Addison County residents who were in the service during WWI are on view.

Includes an installation “In Flanders Field” by Brandon artist Fran Bull. Free and open to the public. More info at HenrySheldonMuseum.org or 802-388-2117.

Artist’s reception in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater on the Green, 6 Merchants Row. Opening reception for “Timothy Horn: The View From Here.” In conjunction with reception at Edgewater on the Falls.

Artist’s reception in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater on the Falls, 1 Mill St. Opening reception for “Ellen Granter: High Tide.”

In conjunction with reception at Edgewater on the Green.

Artist’s opening reception in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 10, 5-8 p.m., Northern Daughters Gallery, 221 Main St. Come see “A Crossing Place,” a solo exhibit of new work from Anna Dibble, whose work is driven by her love of, and place within the natural world, and her deep concern for its future.

Amy Heebner carillon in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Middlebury College. Middlebury College graduate Heebner is the City Carillonneur for Albany, New York. Come hear this a staple of summer life on the Middlebury campus. Free. More info at go.middlebury.edu/carillon.

Point Counterpoint faculty ensemble in Salisbury. Friday, Aug. 10, 7:30, p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church, 853 Maple St. Come hear these talented musicians as they play Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 2, Op. 13 in A Minor, and Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 in B Major. Free-will donation. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free-will donation.

“There Once Was …,” on Stage in Rochester.

Friday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Spice Studio, 482 S Main St. Focused on tales from Ireland, professional actors, directors, and musicians will gather for a week-long exploration of fickle fairies, rowdy ghosts, forlorn selkies and magic-wielding priests. Tickets $10 at the door. More info at baldmountaintheater.org.

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LET YOUR IMAGINATION run wild at Mt. Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 1-4 p.m. Children and parents can drop in for building fairy and other imaginary houses. Mt. Independence is at 472 Mt. Independence Road. Be inspired by nature, the history of Mount Independence or flights of the imagination.

SATURDAY

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury.

Saturday, Aug. 11, 7-9 a.m., Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife at Meet at Otter View Park parking area. Shorter and longer routes possible. Beginning birders welcome. More info at 802-388-1007 or 802-388-6019.

Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven. Saturday, Aug. 11, Fair Ground Rd. ACTR will provide free fares to the fair, connecting the fair to Bristol, Middlebury, New Haven and Vergennes. Michele Fay band plays at 6 p.m. and the Horsetraders at 8 p.m.

Green Mountain Club Bread Loaf Section Long Trail Day. Saturday, Aug. 11. Hikes along the Long Trail at the Appalachian Gap on Route 17 in Warren and from Sucker Brook to the Middlebury

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“Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” a film about Fred Rogers and the world he created for viewers, will screen in Middlebury on Friday, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11, at 12:30, 3, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m., and on Sunday, Aug. 12, at 12:30, 3 and 6:30 p.m. All showings are at the Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. The film is an intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A Q & A with Officer François Clemmons will follow the 3 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday.

Gap. Check the GMC website for event details and how to choose your hike at greenmountainclub.org/longtrailday.

Vermont Wish Kid Jamie Heath in Middlebury.

Saturday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Heath will read, discuss and sign her new picture book, “Wishes are Medicine! How Make-A-Wish Gave me Hope and Helped me Heal.” The book tells the story of Jamie’s recovery from a brain aneurysm and how Vermont Make-A-Wish played an important role in her recovery.

“Drawing and Painting the Land” workshop in Orwell. Sunday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site,472 Mt. Independence Rd. Wear a hat, dress for the weather, bring a lightweight folding stool and become one with the land under the guidance of artist Lillian Kennedy. $35 includes all materials and admission to sites. Register 802-759-2412.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 11, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main

St. An intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this film takes goes beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe. A Q & A with Officer François Clemmons will follow the 3 p.m. show.

Building fairy and other imaginary Houses in Orwell. Saturday, Aug. 11, 1-4 p.m., Mt. Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. Children and parents can drop in for this activity in the picnic area. Be inspired by nature, the history of Mount Independence or flights of the imagination and use natural materials to build small “fairy houses.” Children under 15 free; accompanying adults pay regular admission.

“There Once Was …,” on Stage in Rochester.

Saturday, Aug. 11, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Spice Studio, 482 S Main St. Focused on tales from Ireland, professional actors, directors, and musicians will gather for a week-long exploration of fickle fairies, rowdy ghosts, forlorn selkies and magic-wielding priests. Tickets $10 at the door. More info at baldmountaintheater.org.

Ham, baked beans and salad supper in Vergennes. Saturday, Aug. 11, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church on Main St. across from the Opera House. Menu includes spiral cut ham, baked beans, salad, dessert, and beverage served buffet style. Tickets $9 adults/$5 children. Takeout orders available. More info at 802-877-3150.

“Laurel & Hardy: A Silent Fine Mess” on screen in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. The beloved comedy team got their start in silent film. Get ready to laugh as Stan and Ollie make fine messes out of everything from a day in the country to a night on the town. Silent film aficionado Jeff Rapsis will provide live accompaniment. Free. Donations accepted, with proceeds to help continuing preservation work.

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65 Main St. An intimate look at America’s favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. A portrait of a man whom we all think we know, this film takes goes beyond zip-up cardigans and the land of make-believe.

Pie social in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Aug. 12, 1-4 p.m., Rokeby, 4334 Route 7. Bring the kids or your friends to Rokeby for music, lawn games and pie. Homemade pies of every type, served plain or with scrumptious Vermont ice cream, in the Museum’s shady back yard. The jazz trio Abby’s Agenda will perform. Proceeds support the Museum’s work, so have a second piece.

Ethnic & Cultural Diversity at Mount Independence in Orwell. Sunday, Aug. 12, 2-3:30 p.m., Mt. Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. This program, led by historian and site interpreter Paul Andriscin, looks at how a rag-tag force from Vermont and six other states managed to maintain the Northern American Army during the Revolution while facing lack of supplies, disease, starvation and weather conditions and having to overcome prejudices against their fellow soldiers.

“There Once Was …,” on Stage in Rochester.

Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m., Spice Studio, 482 S Main St. Focused on tales from Ireland, professional actors, directors, and musicians will gather for a week-long exploration of fickle fairies, rowdy ghosts, forlorn selkies and magicwielding priests. Tickets $10 at the door. More info at baldmountaintheater.org.

Community Dinner in Bristol. Sunday, Aug. 12, 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish, 11 School St. Menu includes baked potato bar (top your own potato with several yummy toppings), Caesar salad, rolls and strawberry shortcake along with Beverages. Free.

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Vermont Sun triathlon in Salisbury.

Sunday, Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m., Branbury State Park, 3570 Lake Dunmore Rd. A 600-yard swim, 14-mile bike and 3.1-mile run, nestled against the Green Mountains. Bib pick up 6:40-7:45 a.m. More info and registration at vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.

Lake Dunmore Triathlon in Salisbury. Sunday, Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m., Branbury State Park, 3570 Lake Dunmore Rd. A .9-mile swim, 28-mile bike and 6.2-mile run nestled against the Green Mountains. Bib pick up 6:40-7:30 a.m. More info and registration at vermontsuntriathlonseries.com.

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor” on screen in Middlebury. Sunday, Aug. 12, 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., Marquis Theater,

MONDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 13, 11:15 a.m., KB Café ,Kennedy Bros, Main St. Arrive after 11:15 a.m. Enjoy shepard’s pie, mandarin orange salad, wholegrain roll, and strawberry shortcake. Advanced reservations required, call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided.

Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m., City Park.

Vergennes. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m., Vergennes Ares Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. VASA meeting at 11:30 a.m. Meal served at noon of a cold salad plate with sliced turkey, cheddar, peaches and cottage cheese, Italian cucumber slices, wheat roll, and mandarin oranges with cream. Bring your own place setting. Advanced reservations required. $5 suggested donation. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

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

Addison County Gospel Choir in New Haven.

Tuesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Show Tent, Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., on the town green.

Enerjazz in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. David Rosane and The Zookeepers in Vergennes. Thursday, Aug. 9, 8-10 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library Maiden Vermont plus Hancock Coffee House Musicians in Hancock. Thursday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m., on the green.

Reflection Band in New Haven. Thursday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Amy Heebner in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Pitz Quatrone & the Freelancers in New Haven.

Friday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m., Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Mark Sikora in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m., Notte.

Point Counterpoint Faculty Ensemble in Salisbury. Friday, Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church.

Michele Fay Band in New Haven. Saturday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m., Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Blues Jam in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Sister Wicked.

The Horsetraders in New Haven. Saturday, Aug. 11, 8 p.m., Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 13, 7 p.m., City Park.

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Sheldon to share WWI stories from county veterans Nov. 11, 2018, marks the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. To commemorate that anniversary and those who served, Middlebury’s Henry Sheldon Museum is featuring the exhibit “Doughboys and Flyboys: WWI Stories by Vermonters from the Home and Battlefront,” which opened last week and runs through Nov. 11.

There will be a reception on Friday, Aug. 10, at the Museum from 4 to 6 p.m.

According to statistics compiled

by Vermont’s Adjutant General, approximately 16,000 Vermont men served in the military during WWI, half of whom were overseas. Of those, 629 were killed in action or died in service and 778 were wounded in action.

The exhibit concentrates on Addison County residents who were in the service during WWI. Statistically, 781 Addison County men served, half overseas. Of those, 41 were killed in action or died in service and 43 were wounded in action.

Central to the exhibit are the histories, memorabilia, photographs and letters of three Middlebury residents: Jacob J. Ross, M.D., who served as Flight Surgeon in France with the 17th Aero Squadron caring for the sick and wounded; Waldo MAIDEN VERMONT CHORUS will join the Hancock Coffeehouse musicians in the final concert of Hancock’s Green Summer Concerts. They will Heinrichs, a pilot with the 95th Aero take the stage on Thursday, Aug. 9, at 6:30 p.m. on the town green in Hancock.

Squadron, known then as “luckiest man in the war” for surviving two from Addison County are featured in the Ilsley Library. Museum hours: plane crashes and internment in a the exhibit, as are colorful recruitment Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; German hospital; and Werner Neuse, and war advocacy posters from the Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; Research Center Sheldon’s Research hours: Thursday and Friday, 1-5 a German by birth, who Center Archives, together p.m., or by appointment. Admission enlisted in the German with WWI uniforms, to the Museum is $5 Adults; $3 army as a teenager shortly helmets, armaments, Youth (6-18); $4.50 seniors; $12 after his father, Richard books and first-hand family; $5 Research Center. For more Neuse, also a German accounts. soldier, was killed. Werner information call 802-388-2117 or The exhibit culminates visit HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

Neuse later immigrated to the United States,

by Greg Pahl with “In Flanders Field,” POINT COUNTERPOINT an eloquent, provocative CHAMBER PLAYERS AT became a citizen, earned art installation

by SALISBURY CHURCH his graduate degree and internationallyjoined the faculty of On Friday, Aug. 10, at 7:30 p.m., the Middlebury College German recognized artist Fran Bull of the Salisbury Congregational Church Department and helped to start the Brandon. will host a chamber concert by The Henry Sheldon Museum the faculty ensemble of the Point college’s German summer language is located at One Park Street in Counterpoint Music Camp under school.

Their stories and those of others downtown Middlebury across from music director Randy Hiller. Their concert will include Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No. 2, Op. 13 in A Minor, and Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 in B Major.

These talented young professionals staffing the camp’s late summer session hail from leading musical programs ranging from the Manhattan School of Music to London’s Guildhall. Their performance venues have included Tanglewood, Carnegie Recital Hall, Miami’s New World Symphony, Warsaw, Barcelona and St. Petersburg.

This will be the final event in Salisbury’s 39th Summer Performance Series at the historic fully accessible 1838 church in Salisbury Village. Although there is no admission charge, a free-will donation in support of the series will be appreciated. Any receipts in DR. JACOB J. ROSS was one of three Addison County residents to excess of the expenses for the series be featured in the Henry Sheldon’s new exhibit commemorating the will be applied to the continuing THE BRISTOL BAND takes the stage in the gazebo on the Bristol town 100th Anniversary of World War I. The opening reception for the show green on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. for an evening of picnics and restoration of Salisbury’s landmark is on Friday, Aug. 10, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the museum, 1 Park St. in (See Arts Beat, Page 11) great music.

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Addison Independent, Monday, August 6, 2018 — PAGE 11

Cosmic Forecast For the week of August 6

CARILLONEUR AMY HEEBNER is the next performer at Middlebury College’s Carillon Series. She will play on Friday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. from Mead Chapel, on the Middlebury College Campus in Middlebury.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) meetinghouse.

BRANDON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce free summer concert series, “Music at the Riverbend,” located behind the Brandon Inn continues this Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. with EnerJazz, Vermont’s highenergy big band. The 18 members of EnerJazz are dedicated to playing your favorite hits of the Swing Era in their original style. Come hear the music of Ellington, Basie, Dorsey, Miller and more.

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

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

MOZART COMIC OPERA IN GERMAN AT THT The German for Singers language school at Middlebury College presents an abbreviated version of Mozart’s “Die Gärtnerin aus Liebe” (The Pretend Garden Girl), sung in German at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, in Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. There will be a repeat performance at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11.

Written when Mozart was just 18, “Die Gärtnerin” is a comic opera resplendent with madness, deceptions and pardons, mistaken feelings and reconciliations. There will be a preperformance talk in English at 7:45 p.m.

Tickets $15 (limited seating available). Tickets may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, by calling 802-382-9222, at the THT box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m., or at the door if available.

BRISTOL BAND CONCERT The Bristol Band Concert Season continues this Wednesday, Aug. 8, at

7 p.m. on the town green. Concerts are held every Wednesday evening to the Wednesday before Labor Day (Aug. 29). The Bristol Band has presented outdoor summer band concerts in the gazebo on the town green every Wednesday evening in the summer since shortly after the Civil War. Bring a lawn chair, blanket or picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of small town entertainment. It’s free.

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

BLUES JAM IN BRANDON The monthly (second Saturday of the month) Blues Jam, hosted by Tom Caswell at Sister Wicked, 3 West Seminary Street in Brandon, will take place at 8 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 11. A signup sheet for musicians is available. Singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboardists, harmonica players; everyone is welcome to come and play the blues. Nothing but the blues from 8 until late. For more information, call 802-236-3368.

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

by Amy Heebner, City Carillonneur, Albany, New York, on Friday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m.

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

LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be one live musical performance this week on Friday, Aug. 10, at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar with a dinner show featuring Mark Sikora, at 7 p.m. Notte is located downstairs at 86 Main Street in Middlebury. For more information, call 802-388-0002.

HANCOCK GREEN SUMMER CONCERT Last but by no means least, The Hancock Green Summer Concerts on the Hancock town green concludes this Thursday, Aug. 9, at 6:30 p.m. with Maiden Vermont, plus Hancock Coffeehouse Musicians. All concerts are free. Bring a chair and a picnic. A rain site is available.

ARIES: March 21-April 20. It can be challenging to silence your suspicious mind, Aries. Not everyone is trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Avoid gossip whenever possible, and you’ll be fine.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Wear your heart on your sleeve, Taurus.

Doing so may endear you to others. It may seem like you’re putting all your cards on the table, but you’re showing you’re genuine.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. Toning things down is not necessarily your style, Gemini. But this week you may want to keep a few details to yourself.

Maintain a low profile for the next few days.

CANCER: June 22July 22. Cancer, it is very easy to get wrapped up in the problems of others.

But sometimes you have to let others work things out on their own. Offer advice if it is sought.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23.

Leo, behind the big lion’s roar beats the heart of a pussy cat. Your sensitive side is bound to come through this week, when you may provide comfort to a person in need.

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SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. It can be difficult for your detail-oriented self to draw the line at what to include in a task and what to leave out. You strive for perfection in all you do, Scorpio.

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CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, you want to be there for all the people who may need your assistance. But avoid stretching yourself too thin so you can approach each situation energetically.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. Choose your battles, Aquarius. There are not enough hours in the day to be an activist for every cause. Only select the ones that you truly feel strongly about.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Try not to record every moment on social media, Pisces. It’s good to leave an aura of mystery from time to time and enjoy the moments.

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Man accused in attack on two older women MIDDLEBURY — A Salisbury man with a lengthy criminal record is being held without bail on felony kidnapping and lewd & lascivious charges associated with the alleged assaults of two elderly Middlebury women, one of whom authorities described as being a “vulnerable adult.”

Lyle N. Birchard, 51, pleaded innocent to the charges on Aug. 1 in Addison Superior Court, criminal division. The charges relate to a case investigated by Middlebury Police Det. Kris Bowdish and Det. Lt. Ruth Whitney of the Addison County Unit for Special Investigations.

Addison Superior Court Judge Helen Toor ordered Birchard held without bail following his arraignment. He is currently being lodged at the Marble Valley Correctional Center in Rutland.

Police allege Birchard committed kidnapping by forcing his way into the apartment of a 60-year-old vulnerable woman on April 30. They further allege Birchard put his hands around the victim’s neck, forced her onto her bed, removed the woman’s clothing without her consent, and “placed her in fear of sexual assault.”

Police also contend that Birchard attempted to kiss the same victim during the same alleged April 30 incident.

Bowdish, in her affidavit, described the woman’s disabilities as “mild cognitive delays,” having suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was a toddler. The woman has also been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to court records.

And in a separate incident that police believe occurred between March 30 and May 24, Birchard is alleged to have engaged in lewd & lascivious conduct with a 69-yearold woman residing in the same apartment building as the first victim, according to investigators.

Specifically, Birchard is alleged to have touched the woman’s breasts and attempted to touch her genitals, according to court records.

It took investigators a few weeks to identify Birchard as their suspect in the case, as both victims had referred to the man as “Michael,” according to court records. It was on June 28 that Bowdish said she learned Birchard had “been committing similar acts in Brandon and Rutland” to the ones that had allegedly been perpetrated against the two Middlebury victims, according to her affidavit.

Court documents show Birchard was arrested for lewd & lascivious conduct both in Brandon on April 9 and in Rutland on June 26.

Birchard’s arrest record also includes arson, drunken driving and various other offenses. He was charged in 2004 with setting a string of fires in Weybridge, Cornwall and Bridport.

He is scheduled to appear at a change-of-plea hearing related to an alleged arson that took place in Middlebury May 31 last year.

Addison Independent, Monday, August 6, 2018 — PAGE 13

Hear songs penned by 19th century Vt. women ADDISON — “Vermont’s Musical Ladies,” a free lecture and musical performance, will be staged at the John Strong DAR Mansion Museum in Addison on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m.

In it, singer and researcher Linda Radtke, joined by pianist Arthur Zorn, will explore the contributions of Vermont women to the traditions of parlor songs, women’s club music contests, and

social reform efforts.

Oceana Judah, Diane Martin, Edwina Flint and Helen Hartness Flanders represent the richness and invention of the female composers included in the sheet music collection of the Vermont Historical Society. Abolition, child welfare, temperance, the patriotism of war heroes, and the concerns of those left at home during times of war captured the hearts of these

women who sometimes disguised their gender for publication.

Though they were often published in the local print shop, they have sometimes been ignored by musicologists since.

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LYLE N. BIRCHARD Both of the victims in the most recent case identified Birchard as their assaulter after reviewing a series of photos shown to them by police, according to court records.

The first victim told police Birchard had followed her to her apartment and had forced his way in through her front door, according to court records. The woman alleged Birchard had thrown her onto her bed, “demanding sex.”

“She cried after he left and tried to meditate,” the court affidavit states.

The victim was examined at Porter Hospital for possible evidence of a sexual assault, according to police.

The woman told police that Birchard called her the next day “and tried to apologize, and I wouldn’t accept it,” according to court records.

The second victim — described by investigators as potentially having “mild cognitive delays” — alleged Birchard had visited her apartment twice. She told police Birchard claimed to be a social worker assigned to meet her neighbor — the first alleged victim — whom he alleged was not home at the time.

“He asked me if he could wait inside my apartment and I let him in because he was a social worker,” the woman told police during an interview, according to court records.

Birchard is alleged to have approached the woman and touched her breasts, followed by an attempt to put his hands on her private area.

“I pushed him with both my arms and I was screaming and I finally got up,” the second victim told police, according to Bowdish’s affidavit. “(Birchard) had been on top of me for about 10 minutes.”

Court records indicate Birchard allegedly visited the second victim’s apartment a second time, but the woman was able to get him to leave.

Bowdish interviewed Birchard on Aug. 1 at his probation officer’s office, according to court records.

Birchard admitted knowing the first victim but denied the assault allegations, according to court records.

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June Kelly named as top Legionnaire in Vermont

VERMONT LEGIONNAIRE OF the Year Award June Kelly winner poses for a photo with fellow Brandon American Legion Post 55 member Burt Reynolds, a Marine veteran of World War II.

By LEE J. KAHRS Legionnaire of the Year.

BRANDON — American Legion “It’s a big deal,” he said. “And, Post 55 veteran and Brandon resident it tells us that we must be doing June Kelly has been named the something right.”

PDC Herbert Reed Legionnaire of Tucker said Kelly is an exemplary the Year by the Vermont American Legion member.

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“She’s just a wonderful person, And that’s not all. Brandon’s very qualified,” he said. “She’s American Legion Post 55 was given very knowledgeable about the same honor for being Legion protocol and Kelly’s post. community affairs.

“She’s very Kelly, 56, is a veteran knowledgeable She keeps impeccable of the U.S. Air Force, about Legion records. She’s like a and spent 20 years with dictionary. And, she’s in the Air National protocol and just a nice person.”

Guard, retiring with community Kelly has at least the rank of Master affairs. two causes that are Sergeant. She spent 31 She keeps close to her heart: years in Vermont law impeccable research and advocacy enforcement, first with for Alzheimer’s records. the South Burlington disease and ALS, or Police, and then as She’s like a Lou Gehrig’s disease. the assistant director dictionary.

She lost her mother to of the Vermont Police And, she’s just Alzheimer’s in 2016, Academy in Pittsford, a nice person.” and he father had ALS retiring in 2012.

— Post 55 and also passed away.

Kelly earned her “A quarter of a million Commander Master’s in Education Aaron Tucker veterans are currently from St. Michael’s living with Alzheimer’s College two years ago, and dementia,” Kelly and is also an artist. said in a recent interview. “And one Kelly is the fourth member of in four people dying is a veteran. It’s Brandon’s Post 55 to earn some of one of those health and community the state’s highest Legion honors. issues that’s impacting health and Marine and World War II veteran families.”

Burt Reynolds earned Legionnaire Kelly said that both the national of the Year in 2015, and Legion Alzheimer’s and the national ALS Chaplain Dick Brosse was named organizations are groups where all Adjutant of the Year prior to that. the money raised goes directly to the Also, Post 55 member Mike needs of patients.

Mahoney was named the Sons of “She’s always doing something,” The American Legion Legionnaire Tucker said in closing about Kelly, of the Year. “not only for veterans, but for the Post 55 Commander Aaron community.”

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Pearl, Miner both receive Estabrook awards

By MELLY FLYNN AND MOLLY MERKERT BRANDON — The John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust recently presented its annual Estabrook Award to two remarkable and outstanding recipients, Emily Merkert Pearl and Jacob Miner. The awards were presented at a reception at the Brandon Public Library on July 29.

In her speech recognizing Emily Merkert Pearl at the reception, Nancy Bunting brought attention to the fact that if there is one problem America has had to face in recent years, it is the sad outcomes that can result from untreated mental illness and the realization that a large portion of the American population struggles with mental health issues.

The John Seeley Estabrook Trust recognized their first recipient who has been and will be devoting herself to this field. Emily Merkert Pearl, the daughter of Molly and Fred Merkert of Sudbury, is that person.

As a child, Merkert Pearl used artistic expression to process feelings and topics that weren’t openly discussed, like “body image, selfconcept, gender expectations, peer and family relationships, sexuality, and difficult emotions.” As a junior in high school she learned about the field of art therapy.

Merkert Pearl graduated from Otter Valley Union High School in 2006 as the salutatorian of her class. She went on to study at Alfred University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2010; to Rasmussen College to earn her Child Development Associate for the infant-toddler age group in 2013; and then to Lesley University, earning her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Art Therapy in 2017. She is currently a rostered psychotherapist working as a School Services Clinician at Edmunds Middle School in Burlington; she is in the process of pursuing licensure as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Art Therapist.

It is apparent from her resumé that Merkert Pearl has combined her academics with a constant application of her learning through internship and career choices. She has worked with a wide variety of populations to support individuals’ understanding of and ability to manage their mental health. She worked with college freshmen and international students during her time at Alfred University, focusing on creating a sense of belonging and a safe space to process feelings associated with homesickness and change.

She has worked with infanttoddlers and their parents in daycare (See Estabrook awards, Page 15)

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Estabrook awards (Continued from Page 14) major in Biology and Chinese and transitional housing settings, language. focusing on identifying, expressing, Miner has been an increasingly and managing emotions, and prominent actor in the musicals as using these skills along with open well as the one act plays produced communication to improve mental by the Walking Stick Theatre at Otter health. She worked with adults in Valley, a troupe that is recognized outpatient, home, and day treatment statewide and throughout New program settings, England. Additionally, working on daily living “More and Miner includes skills and running a more, it participation in many popular series of art vocal performances at appears that therapy-based groups Otter Valley as well as for up to 12 adults that practitioners the All State Choir and included themes like in the fields District Choir in his p e r s p e c t i v e - t a k i n g , of mental and resumé. managing anger and physical health Miner stands out difficult emotions, the are working for his character and power of playfulness, leadership and his drive challenging self- together to to push himself harder, judgment, developing support a more and give of himself as self-compassion, and holistic view well, as he follows a shifting life narratives. of what health dream of entering the For the past two years looks like.” medical field. she has worked with Miner has lived out — Emily adolescents and their those traits, first in his Merkert Pearl families in outpatient, community service, home, and school where he has achieved settings, and much of her work over 140 hours at the Rutland Regional centers on awareness of emotions Medical Center (RRMC) in the past and thought patterns, how to manage two years, and coordinated a Red these, and how they impact overall Cross Blood Drive this year. As class wellness. president this year at Otter Valley, “More and more, it appears that he was instrumental in coordinating practitioners in the fields of mental a major fundraising event for the and physical health are working senior class, all while attending together to support a more holistic Castleton University full time in an view of what health looks like,” Early College Program opportunity.

Merkert Pearl said. “It is In acknowledgment heartening to see things for his volunteer moving in this direction, Jacob Miner service, Miner is the as I have experienced is a people recipient of the Rutland the profound impact art person, and Regional Medical can have on one’s well- it’s interacting Center Volunteer being.”

Service Recognition, with patients If it can be said that President’s one on one that Service Award,Volunteer a person has a calling, and has then truly it can be said calls him into received the Otter Valley of Emily Merkert Pearl. a career as a Teacher’s Association ACTOR AND Citizenship Award. physician’s SINGER The second way assistant.

Jacob Miner is the Miner exemplifies the other 2018 John Seeley traits of leadership and Estabrook Memorial Trust Award drive is his academic performance. recipient. Jacob is the son of Lynn Miner enrolled in a rigorous pursuit and Ed Miner of Forestdale, and of science courses throughout his a graduate this year from Otter career at Otter Valley, including AP Valley. He will be attending Boston (advanced placement) Biology with University in the fall with a double dual enrollment through Castleton

JACOB MINER AND Emily Merkert Pearl received the 2018 John Seeley Estabrook Award late last month.

University. This year Miner has just completed his senior year at Otter Valley while studying at Castleton University through their Early College Program.

His experience at RRMC allowed him to shadow various fields and enabled him to recognize where his own talents would be best put to use. Miner is a people person, and it’s interacting with patients one on one that calls him into a career as a physician’s assistant. His major in Biology will be the first step in following that path. His double major with the Chinese language was inspired by the opportunity he had to study Chinese while at Otter Valley, and he hopes to put that unique skill to use in his career as

well.

Miner has the ability to carry an impressive load all while maintaining a positive attitude, exuberance, and a willingness to push himself to pursue his goals.

Please join us in congratulating Miner as one of the 2018 John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust Award recipients.

The John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust was established in 1986 to give recognition to outstanding residents of Brandon and the surrounding areas served

by Dr. Estabrook in his practice.

The award is given to those who are presently pursuing activities in the fields of medicine and/or sports. The award memorializes a

Brandon physician who excelled in both medicine and athletics as is evidenced by the fact that among his many honors were induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame and being named Doctor of the Year by the University of Vermont.

John Seeley Estabrook came from a Vermont medical family that spanned over 150 years of service to the people of the Green Mountain State. He is remembered, as the award notes, as one who “elevated the practice of medicine to friendship and deep neighborly concern.

With his quiet self-effacing humor and abiding personal integrity he touched our lives in ways that none of us will be able — or want — to forget.”

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Addison County’s Humane Society Maya. 5 years, Lab mix, spayed female. Maya is a sweet, playful retriever mix who came to Homeward Bound because her guardian became too ill to care for her. She loves walks, playing with toys, and racing around the enclosed yards here at the shelter. Maya listens well, enjoys hugs and having her back scratched, and rolling around in the grass! We are unsure what her history is with cats and other dogs, but her interactions with both here at the shelter have been nothing but positive.

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Annie is an incredibly sweet and affectionate dog who was brought to Homeward Bound because of changes in her guardian’s housing that prevented them from staying together. She has lived with dogs and cats and did well with both! Her favorite thing to do is play tug- with a person, with another dog, or with the tug toy by herself! Annie is a laid back, easy going, well-mannered pup who is ready and waiting to be part of a family again. In order to make the best match for Annie, we require that she go to a home without children under 13 as she can be a bit nippy with young, energetic children.

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Coco is a super friendly young pup who came to Homeward Bound all the way from St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter in New Jersey! She is active, like a typical young pup, but so very affectionate. Coco loves to have her belly rubbed while being cuddled! She is very smart but because she’s so young, she is still learning some commands and hasn’t quite got the whole house-training part down yet. Coco takes treats very gently, walks great on a leash, and loves to play. Coco was in the Memorial Day parade in Vergennes this year and did great with everyone she met- adults and kids alike! Coco is an awesome, smart and active young pup who will make a wonderful companion for someone who will invest time and patience in her training.

Zeeke. 11 years, Terrier mix, neutered male.

Imagine your guardian passing away, being taken to a shelter in Georgia with hundreds of other dogs, and being put on a bus and trucked up to Vermont to land in yet another shelter. You’d probably be pretty bummed and confused, right?

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Jarmin. 8 months, Heeler mix, neutered male. Jarmin and his brother Jackie came to Homeward Bound all the way from Tennessee, where he was surrendered by his owner because they didn’t have time for him. Jarmin is super sweet, affectionate, and just LOVES to snuggle, though due to the lack of time to socialize him as a little pup he tends to be fearful of new things. He will need a guardian who is patient and who has time to work with him EVERY day to provide new experiences and teach him the world isn’t such a scary place.

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Mark Levine, M.D., “This program Commissioner said the mail-back Mark Levine, M.D. offers people an easy program builds on way to safely dispose the success the state of medications and has had in reclaiming prescription help to prevent drug misuse,” he medication through Prescription said.

Drug Take Back Days and drug Unused, expired, or unwanted disposal kiosks located around medications are placed in the Vermont. “We know that many pre-paid envelope, sealed, and people who misused prescription mailed through the U.S. Postal pain relievers first got them from Service. The envelopes should be a friend’s or relative’s medicine brought to a post office, handed cabinet. One of the key prevention to your mail carrier or dropped in steps everyone can take is to rid our a USPS mailbox. The envelopes homes of all unneeded medications are then delivered to Stericycle — what we call Vermont’s Most Inc. for accountable, standardized Dangerous Leftovers.” and secure destruction of the Vermonters turned in nearly pharmaceutical waste.

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Visit healthvermont.gov/freeprescription-medication-mail-backenvelopes to learn more about the program, including what can — and cannot — be mailed, and to find a permanent drug disposal site near you.

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

This August is no exception.

Fish & Wildlife is again asking the public for help. The department asks anyone who sees a group of young turkeys in Vermont during August to go to the turkey brood survey on its website, vtfishandwildlife.com, to record where and when the turkeys were, as well of the number of adult and young turkeys, or poults.

“When combined with annual

harvest data, information gathered from this survey helps to establish long-term trends in Vermont’s wild turkey population,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s wild turkey biologist Chris Bernier. “It also helps us assess the impacts of spring and winter weather on the survival of poults and adult turkeys, which is an important consideration in the management of turkeys.”

“We monitor and manage wild turkey numbers annually in order to maintain a healthy, abundant and sustainable population,” added Bernier.

“Beyond providing Vermonters with a local source of protein and an enduring connection to their environment, turkey hunting is the principal mechanism for managing Vermont’s turkey population.”

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Porter Hospital welcomed a near-record 43 babies in July

By NICK GARBER MIDDLEBURY — July was a happy month in the birthing center at Porter Medical Center, which played host to a near-record 42 births — producing 43 babies.

“July was closer to one of our bigger months ever,” said Ron Hallman, the vice president for Public Relations at Porter, which is part of UVM Health Network. “An

average month is 22 (births). Last July, as a point of reference, we had 26 births.”

Originally, the month was slated to be an all-time high. “Sometime in June, we figured there were about 52 expectant moms for July, which was a record,” said Dr. Jodi Brown, an obstetrician at Porter. “(But) some delivered a little earlier, and we still have one or two left.”

Hallman said that Porter staff couldn’t point to any events back in October that would’ve caused an uptick in new babies nine months later. Instead, he suggested, it’s the quality of Porter’s care that attracts expectant parents from around the Champlain Valley.

“What it says is that our birthing center, both facility and providers — physicians, nurse midwives and

nurses — have gained a reputation Porter’s growing popularity for being outstanding providers stands out, given broader trends in of maternity care,” he said, noting the state. “Last year, we noticed we increasing numbers of patients from were one of the only hospitals in Rutland County and New York state. Vermont with an increasing birth “We’ve had some people travel rate, given that Vermont has a dean hour and a half, two hours from creasing overall birth rate,” Havey where they live to come said. over to us,” Brown said.

The influx of “We all While she’s proud of patients has left the Porter’s broad appeal, have an hospital fairly crowdBrown noted that ide- understanding ed, but Havey said that ally, women would be that birth isn’t staff made it work. able find their desired “It involves some just a medical creative care closer to home. thinking, but Linda Havey, the event, but a we’ve done really nurse manager for the life-changing well,” she said. “It’s birthing center, said that event for an hard when you’re tired Porter’s staff have been as a staff. But this is working steadily on im- entire family.” somebody’s life event proving their practices.

— Dr. Jodi Brown that we’re witnessing “We offer a range of — we’re really honservices — medicated ored to be there. One birth, epidural — we go out of our thing I love about the staff here is way to be patient-centered in our that every single person lives that. care,” she said. “In May, 22 of our Even when we’re tired I still see nurses went to a class we held here them connecting with patients in a called ‘Spinning Babies,’ about real way.” optimal positioning for birth.”

“We all have an understanding While the birthing center facility that birth isn’t just a medical event, was updated back in 2005, Hallman but a life-changing event for an said, the recent difference-maker entire family,” Brown said. has been the quality of patient care.

The phenomenon began well “Our nurses rank in the 99th per- before July. Hallman noted that in centile nationwide according to our 2017, Porter delivered more babies patient satisfaction scores,” he said. than any other community hospital “Our nursing staff is practically at in Vermont. the top of the list nationwide for “It’s not just a blip, it’s a trend,” patient satisfaction. You combine he said. great nurses, a collaborative enviIt appears that trend will continue ronment between providers, and a into August: Porter is expecting 38 great facility and the word gets out.” births this month.

Ferrisburgh hay barn is destroyed in Aug. 3 fire

By ANDY KIRKALDY rise about a mile-and-a-half east of FERRISBURGH — An early- Vergennes, lit up the night sky. morning fire on Friday destroyed “I could see it when I was coming a hay barn and its contents at 1535 down Panton Road,” Breur said.

Monkton Road, a Ferrisburgh farm The barn contained square, owned by Allan Brisson.

1,100-pound hay bales stacked high.

About 40 firefighters and 14 There was no power to it, and Breur pieces of equipment from Vergennes, said no cause has been determined, Ferrisburgh, New Haven, Addison nor is the fire considered suspicious. and Monkton responded Because of the size of to the 2 a.m. fire, the smoking bales and according to Vergennes “It’s going to lack of wind, smoke Fire Chief Jim Breur, smolder for hung around the scene speaking from the scene a good week according to witnesses at about 9:15 a.m. on as the bales smoldered. out in the Friday.

Firefighters through The barn was fully field.” the night and Friday involved in flames when — Vergennes Fire morning were breaking Chief Jim Breur up the bales, soaking firefighters arrived, but they were able to put out them, and using trucks the main fire within 20 minutes or and loaders to spread them around half an hour, Breur said, and prevent surrounding fields. it from damaging other nearby “We’re doing the best we can to structures or farm equipment. No one put it out,” Breur said. “It’s going was hurt. to smolder for a good week out in Breur, whose Vergennes the field. We’re moving it away so department was the first responder, it’s not going to catch anything else praised the work of all five on fire.” departments.

Breur expected he and firefighters “Everybody did a great job, to be on the scene for a while. and they’re doing a great job.

“It is a long, slow, tedious Everybody’s tired. We’ve been here process,” he said. “We’re going since 2, and we’ve still got a long thought a lot of water. I’ve got four way to go,” he said. tankers on the road still.”

The fire in the barn, on top of a

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Granville tree farm to host tours GRANVILLE — The public is erratic. Continue around a loop on invited to join the Vermont Tree log roads past areas of mature red Farm Program on Sept. 15 for the oak, a growth plot, an area with organization’s Tree Farmer of the high percent white ash, and on Year Tour in Granville. through a Northern hardwood area Participants will tour the historic recently harvested. This tour will be Old John Vinton Hill Farm with on moderate terrain with some wet Peter and Julie Parker, the 2018 sections on mostly woods roads.

Vermont Outstanding Tree Farmers The Tree Farm Tour is $20 for of the Year. It is a 560-acre Certified adults and $10/child 14 and younger Tree Farm located on (non-refundable). The North Hollow Road in required registration If you see Granville. deadline is Sept. 10.

The event begins at a “green Register online at 8:30 a.m., and tours and white” vermontwoodlands. depart at 9:30 a.m. At Certified Tree org, by email at info@ 11:30 a.m. there will be vermontwoodlands. networking around the Farm sign, org, or by calling the tent as well as a provided know that it Vermont Woodlands lunch. Following lunch is a sign of Association at (802) at 1 p.m. there will be good forestry. 747-7900. an awards ceremony Tree farmers are and presentations. woodland stewards As part of the Tree Farm Tour, who share a common love for and there will be three different morning connection to their land and who tours of the property, beginning proudly display the “Tree Farm” at 9:30 a.m., that attendees are sign, a nationally recognized symbol encouraged to register for. The of sustainable forestry. The program Northern Hardwood Woodlands is third-party certified. “Tree Farm” tour will explore over three foresters work with landowners to decades of ongoing tree stand enroll their properties in the program improvement work and multiple and write management plans that commercial harvests completed. address the four tenets of Tree Visit old sugaring sites; discuss Farm: wildlife, water, recreation, access road and wildlife habitat and wood. They update plans and considerations. This tour will be complete on-site inspections as on moderate terrain with mostly required. Tree Farmers and Tree woods roads.

Farm foresters can be proud of their The second tour, Pine Woodland commitment to stewardship. & 1999 Blowdown Area, is a twoIf you see a “green and white” part tour. For part one, enjoy a walk Certified Tree Farm sign, know through a mixed natural and pine that it is a sign of good forestry. plantation situated on formerly For more information about the cultivated land. This area has had Tree Farm program or to inquire two harvests along with past timber about becoming a Tree Farmer stand improvement work. Discuss visit vermonttreefarm.org, the harvest history of this area, an contact the administrative office ongoing white pine “growth” study, at 802-747-7900 or email info@ and the significant bird habitat vermontwoodlands.org. provided by this area. For part The American Tree Farm System two, follow old town road across is a program of the American Thatcher Brook and on to view the Forest Foundation.

Vermont’s 1999 blowdown area and glacial state program is sponsored by erratic. This tour will be on easy Vermont Woodlands Association. terrain, with some wet sections on There are approximately 500 Tree woods roads.

Farmers in the state and nearly 100 The third tour is a “Mixed Bag.” Tree Farm certified foresters. The Follow old town road across American Tree Farm System is a Thatcher Brook and on to view the network of 82,000 family forest 1999 blowdown area and glacial owners sustainably managing 24

million acres of forestland. ATFS is the largest and oldest sustainable woodland system in the United States, internationally recognized, meeting strict third-party certification standards.

VWA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to advocate for the management, sustainability, perpetuation, and enjoyment of forests through the practice of excellent forestry that employs highly integrated management practices that protect and enhance both the tangible and intangible values of forests — including clean air and water, forest products, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, recreation, scenic beauty, and other resources — for this and future generations. Visit vermontwoodlands.org for events in your area or to become a member.

PROPERTY OWNERS JULIE and Peter Parker have done three decades of tree stand improvement work and multiple commercial harvests at Old John Vinton Hill Farm off North Hollow Road in Granville. It will be the site of a tour on Sept. 15.

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Student following dream of pro cycling

MONDAY

Afghan eyes Olympic berth repping country

By RACHEL COHEN MIDDLEBURY — Forty-five minutes before his race at the Catamount Outdoor Family Center on the last Saturday in July, Farid Noori, 24, of Ghazni, Afghanistan, pedaled up to a viewpoint beside the Williston race course. Taking a quick break from his warm-up, Noori, a Middlebury College student, sat and took a deep breath.

“It’s going to be fine,” he thought.

Then as the clock approached 3:40 p.m., he lined up against some of the best mountain bikers in the world — U.S. Cyclo-cross National Champion Stephen Hyde and the Canadian and the Japanese national champions — to represent Afghanistan as a professional rider in an international mountain bike race for the first time.

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIOR Farid Noori, who has created the Noori earned a Category-1 cer- non-profit group Mountain Bike Afghanistan, is seen above competing tification at the USA Cycling Col- for Afghanistan in a July 28 race at Catamount Outdoor Family Center legiate Mountain Biking National in Williston.

Photos by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur and Trent Campbell Championship in Missoula, Mont., in 2017, which has allowed him would allow him to help his country. organization over the loudspeaker. to race as a semi-pro in the U.S., Noori wants to bring the sport “The fact that people heard that — only one level below professional. of mountain biking to Afghanistan the audience, the racers — that kind He is working toward achieving for the people of the mountainous of reminded me of what it was all professional status. In the meantime country to enjoy, which is why he about: trying to represent (Afghanthe Afghanistan Cycling Federation founded the non-profit Mountain istan) and get us out there.” recognized him as an elite racer, givBike Afghanistan, known as MTBA. Noori sported a homemade jersey, ing him the license to He also hopes that which his brother helped him design. race as a professional through representing On the white shirt, they stenciled for Afghanistan.

People Afghanistan in inter- the MTBA logo with green, red and Needless to say, he national events, he black fabric markers ordered online can was nervous. follow will be able to shift just that week.

The night before western media When he heard the starter’s along the the race, he lay awake narrative that often whistle, Noori peddled as hard as he thinking about how and sign up for portrays the South could. he was going to bike Farid Noori’s Asian country as “The pace was so fricken fast, alongside the hardest merely a war-torn and I was hanging on for dear life newsletter at competition he had behind these guys,” he said. It was mtbafghanistan. land. ever faced in his Remembering his very tough. I couldn’t hang onto com, and can three years of racing. primary motive put their wheels for too long. Within five But another thought also like the Noori at ease. minutes, I stopped seeing them. But helped him push organization on “Just peddle your then it was like a one man show for through.

Facebook. bike; that’s what me, and I just tried to do my absolute “The other part of you love,” he told best.” me was like, ‘You himself.

His goal was to hang in the race know, that’s not the only reason At the starting line, he calmed for as long as possible. you’re doing this,’” Noori said.

According to the Union Cycliste himself down, reminding himself For as long as Noori has known that no matter the results, it would Internationale (UCI), the internaabout the sport of mountain biking, tional governing body for cycling, be a valuable experience. he has dreamed of racing profes“Farid Noori from Mountain Bike riders in cross-country races are sionally for his nation. Racing proAfghanistan,” the announcer spoke pulled out of the race when their fessionally would not only propel times are 80 percent slower than the into the microphone. his own racing career, but also, and “That just felt so good,” Noori time of the race leader’s first lap. perhaps more importantly to him, it said of hearing his name and his (See Noori, Page 21)

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Noori (Continued from Page 20) This July 28 race, the men’s professional cross-country Olympic race at the Julbo Eastern Grind MTB Race, consisted of five laps around a 4-mile twisty, rocky course.

“My goal was to just keep on going as long as possible before they caught me,” Noori said. “I gave it my all, and I hung in there for three laps before I was pulled out.”

“Even though the results weren’t glamorous — they were pretty bad — it was one of the best races I’ve ever done,” Noori said.

He said he had never been more focused in a race.

“I felt a pressure I had never felt before in races,” Noori said. “I had one goal, and I was giving it 100 percent all the time.”

In the days following the race, Noori had ample time to reflect.

“I’m still getting over it. I have moments where I’m like ‘Whoa I just raced against these guys.’ I’m really grateful I had that opportunity and it’s still sinking in,” Noori said.

MT BIKE AFGHANISTAN In addition to marking a personal achievement, Noori’s first professional race signified a gain in momentum for Mountain Bike Afghanistan.

Stephen Hyde approached him after the race to acknowledge his mission to bring mountain biking to Afghanistan.

“It’s all about that — going to meet these incredible riders who I admire so much, who care about what I’m

doing, and having an opportunity to learn from them,” Noori said.

Racing in increasingly high-profile competitions is Noori’s way of bringing awareness to his organization, which is making headway in the mountains of Afghanistan.

MTBA just started weekly trainings in the province of Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, which Noori noted is a relatively safe area. The training group consists of eight young men, led by Noori’s friend Sajjad Husaini, a skier. Four of the eight men do not have mountain bikes, and instead rode cruisers in Bamiyan’s Dragon Valley on the first full-day training ride.

Through fundraising, Noori hopes that MTBA can provide the training group with improved equipment.

Last summer, he sent over helmets, which he said is the most important thing for a cyclist to have.

“Going into my final semester and then out of college, I’m going to be focused more full-time on raising funds and finding support,” Noori said.

Another one of Noori’s goals is for women riders to attend the trainings.

“Cycling is a vehicle for change and a tool for freedom, independence,” he said.

Noori acknowledged that women riding bikes is controversial in Afghanistan, but a club for female cyclists does exist in Bamiyan.

Although Noori would like to go to Afghanistan and ride with the training group that he created from

A GROUP OF riders from Mountain Bike Afghanistan (MTBA), a non-profit created by Middlebury College student Farid Noori, pedals though the Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan as part of MTBA’s first training ride in July.

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afar, he hasn’t been home in three years and can’t go back now, as it would be difficult to get a visa back to the U.S. Thus, he supports MTBA in every way he can from his home base in Vermont. This often means spreading the word online and on social media.

Most recently, Noori has started a newsletter through which he shares

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news about MTBA’s trainings in Bamiyan and news about his own racing career. He calls it the “Hindukush Herald,” named after the mountain range that extends from the Himalayas into northeast Afghanistan. A “special feature” that Noori includes in the newsletter is a “Hindukush Hotspot,” a destination in the mountain range that has potential for mountain biking or ski-

ing, or one that shows an especially beautiful landscape.

“The idea is to introduce Afghanistan’s alpine mountains to the rest of the world,” Noori said. “Not a lot of people know Afghanistan is a crazy mountainous country.”

Not only does he use his platform to share news about MTBA with his audience in the U.S., but Noori also (See Biker, Page 36)

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Real estate (Continued from Page 1) • In Bristol marketing times have said. “So you’ve got a 20, 25 percent changed even more dramatically, reduction in active listings. So that dropping this year to 73 days squeezes the market.” compared to 201 days a year ago.

The market is not equal across Bristol’s median price, however, the board. Values and sales have saw only a slight increase, from historically lagged in the county’s $227,950 to $232,000. southern half, which is further away • Vergennes saw 20 percent from Chittenden more sales, according County jobs and to the data, although amenities, and 2018 is “Probably that’s marketing times the story, the no exception. increased from 70 to “Middlebury north, lack of inventory 120 days. including Cornwall and the demand Benton said the and Weybridge, is median price is down by buyers. There still pretty strong,” slightly in Vergennes, Benton said. “But it are more buyers to just a little more is amazing if you go than there are than $200,000, with down (southward). homes available, slightly different There are substantially and that’s numbers depending on fewer sales in keeping the whether properties not Bridport, Shoreham, sold through the MLS prices up.”

Leicester.” system are included.

— Realtor Lynn But he was hesitant to The county towns Jackson Donnelly draw conclusions from with the largest villages appear to be those numbers. sellers’ markets, even though prices “There really isn’t enough data to have not risen in all of them: give an accurate picture,” Benton • In Middlebury MLS homes that said. have sold have been on the market Lynn Jackson Donnelly, a veteran so far this year for only 55 days, Vergennes Realtor and the brokercompared to 90 days in 2018. owner of the city’s Century 21 Meanwhile, this year’s median Jack Associates branch, agreed the sale price of Middlebury homes has numbers do not reflect activity in the risen to $280,000 from $265,000 Vergennes-area market. There are this past year.

plenty of people looking to buy, she said, but not enough available in the market to match buyers and sellers.

“Probably that’s the story, the lack of inventory and the demand by buyers. There are more buyers than there are homes available, and that’s keeping the prices up,” Donnelly said.

Benton and Donnelly offered slightly different takes on lakefront property. Benton is seeing fewer sales this year after a stronger 2017, and wonders if the state’s non-residential school taxes and the preferences for younger buyers for travel rather than second homes might be beginning to undermine the second-home market in Vermont.

“The lakefront market was good last year. There have been a few sales this year, but it’s still been pretty quiet,” Benton said.

He offered a few examples of specific properties that sold for less than their original purchase price.

“Some houses that were on the market for a long time have finally sold, but they’ve come down from $1.2 million to around $900,000,” Benton said.

But Donnelly has at least anecdotal evidence there are still out-of-state buyers looking for homes on Lake Champlain.

“We have one under deposit from New Jersey, one from New York state. So they’re coming from out of town,” she said.

SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Donnelly and broker Sarah Peluso, who is affiliated with Middlebury agency IPJ Real Estate, also offered different takes on single-family homebuyers in their primary markets.

Donnelly sees some out-of-town buyers, such as incoming United Technologies Corp. employees, but said her firm’s bread and butter in that segment are locals seeking to move within the market.

“The single-home buyers in the towns around us are coming locally, within, people moving from one house to another house,” she said.

Peluso said she sees more buyers from out-of-state, including retirees and telecommuters, as part of a mix that includes people trading up or down within the

THE TIGHT REAL estate inventory in Addison County is resulting in quicker sales, and rising prices in some areas.

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Middlebury market.

“Our buyers come from all different sources. There are people who come here for jobs at the college. There are also people who are retiring here. I just worked with a family who moved here because he’s the new manager at the Hannaford’s in Middlebury. People move here for all different kinds of reasons,” Peluso said.

One trend Peluso sees might help explain the demand for homes in all three major county villages.

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“There are also people who … live in a big house outside of town and want to move into town and walk to stuff. That’s definitely a trend, walkability, being more in a downtown or closer to a downtown so they can walk to things,” she said. “That’s definitely been a trend in both young and old.”

Another trend Benton has noticed is more new construction this year and 2017. Most of the new homes are at the lower end, modular homes, or at $300,000 and up, he said.

“I’ve done more construction this year than I’ve done in a long time, and that’s everything from modular ranches to custom building at $300 a square foot,” Benton said. “It’s the best it’s been in probably 10 years.”

Whether than trend will be enough to produce homes in the volume and in the price ranges the demand is a question.

If it does, local brokers would be happy to sell them. At the end of a phone interview Donnelly paused and asked her associates if they had anything to add. One spoke up in the background.

Donnelly relayed the message: “She just said, ‘We need housing.’”

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

Addison Independent, Monday, August 6, 2018 — PAGE 23

Bears (Continued from Page 1) of recent bear sightings around the area. About 70 people crowded the Middlebury Town Offices for the talk, which covered the biology and behavior of the Eastern black bears that call Addison County home — and what we can do to mitigate their encroachment into our backyards.

Discussion of the bear brigade has been hard to avoid over the past few months. In May we heard reports that a female bear with three cubs had been spotted around the village, from Buttolph Acres to south to Birchard Park and north to Chipman Hill. And through the last month, Middlebury residents documented the creatures’ exploits on online forums: a dumpster plunder on July 12, claw marks on July 15, a road crossing on July 19 and a scat sighting on July 30.

When Hammond asked how many in the room “It’s been had seen this estimated family of bears that a quarter in Middlebury, to a third of nearly everyone our food we raised their hand. just throw According out. The bear to Hammond, likes to eat while Vermont’s the same black bear foods we do, population has and it does risen steadily very well on over the past our garbage.” century, this — bear alone can’t biologist explain the Forrest uptick in humanHammond bear contact seen in the area over the past few years. Instead, the main cause is our modern, American style of living, which involves disposing of large quantities of food.

“We happen to be a very affluent country, where we have a lot of garbage. It’s been estimated that a quarter to a third of our food we just throw out,” he said. “The bear likes to eat the same foods we do, and it does very well on our garbage.”

It’s only natural for bears to hang around our dwellings, Hammond said, given the nourishment we leave outside in our trash, bird feeders, beehives and in the form of livestock like chicken.

“The challenge for us isn’t necessarily the bears — over time, we’ve realized it’s people, and the way they interact with bears,” he said. “We can change bear behavior, but it’s hard to change people’s behavior.”

Hard as it may be, that behavior will need to change, both for our sakes and for the bears’. The more contact a bear has with humans, Hammond noted, the more likely it is to be killed — hit by a car, shot by a homeowner, or put down by the authorities after showing some aggression. “A FED BEAR IS A DEAD BEAR,” read the bumper stickers on a giveaway table near the entrance to last week’s meeting.

Part of the issue is that bears are simply too smart for their own good.

Hammond said some bears have managed to learn which morning the

BEARS, LIKE THE one in this image shared by the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife, may be attracted to human food sources, so humans have to take simple steps to reduce problems between bears and people.

garbage is collected each week, so that they can scavenge the goods the night before.

“They have a long memory, and if they’ve gotten food from your backyard, they’ll be back, even if it’s the following spring, after they’ve hibernated,” he said. “Chances are, when they’re hibernating, they’re just laying there, waiting for spring to arrive, thinking, ‘Where did I get food in the past year?’ Probably your

backyard.”

Despite the challenges, Hammond stressed that it’s entirely possible for us to live alongside the creatures, if we can bring ourselves to alter just a few of our customs. Some useful measures include: • Feeding your dogs and cats indoors, not outside the house.

• Composting correctly — include lots of dry ground material, which suppresses odor.

• Waiting to put out your garbage until the morning of collection, and requesting a metal-lid dumpster from your waste facility.

• Installing electric fences to protect chickens, beehives and corn.

• Keeping barbecue grills clean, and stored indoors.

And, Hammond said, have a plan ready to terrify any bear that makes its way onto your property — creativity is encouraged.

“It’s as simple as going to your window or door and hollering at it, but there’s a lot of innovative ways to ratchet it up, make it a more negative experience,” he said.

“If you’ve got some pyrotechnics, paintball guns, a fire extinguisher — there’s a lot of different ways to get that bear scared.”

Counterintuitive as it may sound, the meaner we are to the bears, the happier they’ll be in the long run.

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Bevere (Continued from Page 1) do it.”

With the Aug. 8 deadline for independents to file nominations papers, Bevere and Wygmans will likely be the only names on the November ballot.

Bevere and his wife, Kelly, have lived in Middlebury since 2003. Both are Middlebury College graduates.

Kelly Bevere is an assistant athletic director at her alma mater and is in her 13th season as head coach of its softball team.

Peter Bevere graduated from the New England School of Law in Boston in 2001. His first job out of law school was as an assistant district attorney with the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office. After two years in the role, he followed Kelly to Middlebury after she landed her job at the college.

“We’d always come back (to visit) and would say, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to live here,” Peter Bevere recalled.

Now they do. And while Kelly has been knocking it out of the

park as a softball coach (NESCAC tournament appearances in six of the past eight seasons), Peter has been making his mark as a prosecutor — primarily in the categories of crimes against women and children.

His first job in Vermont was as an attorney with Rutland-based Meub Associates, where he did his clerkship requirement for admission to the Vermont Bar. He quickly moved on to the role of domestic violence prosecutor for the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s Office. After three

years in that job, he transitioned back to private practice, as an associate with English, Carroll & Boe in Middlebury.

In 2011, Bevere decided to return to prosecuting. He joined the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office, where he’s been ever since.

His sights are now squarely set on the top prosecutor’s job in Addison County. He acknowledged it would dramatically reduce his daily commute while allowing him to make a difference in the county in which he and his spouse are raising their two children.

“I want to serve our community,” Bevere said. “Addison County has been an important part of our lives. I think I bring a lot of experience to the position and I think that experience PETER BEVERE — including in the private sector — would allow me to collaborate with lack of beds statewide.

If elected, Bevere plans to reach law enforcement and the different agencies in the community. I want out to area nonprofits, the courts and to do my part to make sure Addison the defense bar to “develop protocols County is a safe place to live and for attacking the mental health crisis in this state.” work.”

“Mental health isn’t just an His priorities for the job include a broader working relationship issue for offenders, it’s an issue for between the state’s attorney’s office victims,” he said. “As someone and its community partners in who’s victim-oriented, I’d like to see dealing with offenders and victims of protocols in place so we are getting services to everyone involved.” domestic violence.

He’d also like the state’s attorneys “Domestic violence and with sex crimes and crimes against children office to get more involved in drug-related crime.

— that’s where I’ve been dedicating preventing the majority of my career as a Court dockets throughout the state prosecutor,” he said. “I want to make are replete with cases in which sure we’re working very closely with drug addiction has been a direct or peripheral cause of the groups like the (Vermont) alleged crimes.

Department for Children “I want to do “We have a drug & Families to ensure the epidemic,” Bevere said. safety of the children in my part to “I’ve seen the effects (of our community. One of make sure drug abuse) in Rutland my goals — and always Addison County, but I’ve also seen has been — is to seek County is a what can happen when tough sentences for safe place to a community comes offenders who commit acts of sexual violence live and work.” together to do something — Peter Bevere about it. I look forward and domestic violence, to fostering relationships and for those who harm with our community partners to find children.”

If elected, Bevere plans to have ways to not only address addiction a member of his staff “work very issues with offenders, but ensure closely” with the Addison County victims of these crimes aren’t being Unit for Special Investigations, forgotten in the process.”

While he believes the court system sometimes referred to as the “SIU,” should help place drug-addicted and with local police departments.

He acknowledged the county offenders on a path to recovery, he already has a deputy prosecutor vowed to push for tough sentences assigned to domestic/sexual violence for those convicted of selling drugs cases, but he believes that position in the county.

“The people bringing drugs into should “spend time at the SIU, working with the detectives as cases our community need to be dealt with come in, being there as a constant appropriately,” he said.

Bevere said it made perfect sense resource to bounce (ideas) off of….

We do that here in Rutland County, for him to run for the top prosecutor’s job as an independent candidate. and I can see how well that works.”

“I’ve always considered myself At the same time, Bevere wants the office to “have good relationships to be an independent,” Bevere said. with groups like WomenSafe. We “I like to view the issue and make want to make sure that victims are my own decision on it. And as a receiving all the help and resources prosecutor, it’s important that you’re non-partisan. Our job is to enforce they can get.”

Vermont has been struggling to the law.”

The Independent published come up with enough resources and programs to serve a growing number a candidate profile of Bevere’s of citizens struggling with mental opponent, incumbent Addison County health issues. Regional hospitals — State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans, in like Porter Medical Center — are the June 18 edition.

Reporter John Flowers is at being asked to temporarily lodge some mental health patients due to a johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Addison Independent, Monday, August 6, 2018 — PAGE 25

Meet the Northeast’s most alarming insect

By DECLAN McCABE If freshwater insects did senior superlatives before graduating from aquatic life, what would yearbook entries say about dobsonflies?

Largest? Most ferocious? Most likely to change names? Most likely to bite a human? Or to be used as fish bait? Or to be confused with a centipede?

All of these superlatives apply to larval hellgrammites — insects that, upon emerging from the water, promptly change names to become dobsonflies.

These fascinating predators spend their larval stage eating other invertebrates, including other hellgrammites. They’re equipped with impressive mandibles that can open wider than the width of their own heads and can handily crunch through the tough exoskeletons of most insects. An occasional angler has learned the hard way that the mandibles of larger hellgrammites are quite capable of penetrating human skin.

Hellgrammites are important links in the food web between small invertebrates and fish. Six clawed legs, in addition to four hooks on prolegs at the back end, allow hellgrammites to forage over and under river rocks without being washed away. And they can be large. Topping out at 3.5 inches, hellgrammites are rivaled only by the giant water bugs for the title of largest aquatic insect on the block.

The paired lateral appendages on each abdominal segment may be the most intriguing features of

The

these insects. At first glance they look like legs, which explains why my Saint Michael’s College students sometimes think they’ve found some strange aquatic centipede. But these appendages are hauled along sticking out sideways and do not appear to help with locomotion.

So what are these structures?

Voshell’s “Guide to Common F r e s h w a t e r Invertebrates of North America” tells us they are gills. However, many hellgrammite species are well equipped with tufts of gill filaments that wave to circulate fresh water, while these lateral appendages do not appear to actively move.

Researchers E.D. Neunzig and H.H. Baker, writing in 1991, suggested that the appendages are tactile, and that may well be the question addressed in a future experiment.

Adult male dobsonflies can reach 5.5 inches; roughly an inch and a half of that length is mandible.

In late July and August, male dobsonflies account for most of my ‘alarming insect’ identifications at Saint Mike’s and on social media.

The male’s mandibles look like paired sickles, though thankfully, they’re incapable of delivering a bite. The females, on the other hand, retain their biting function from the larval stage and should be treated with respect.

What are those enormous male mandibles for? Whenever traits differ between genders, it typically has something to do

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with sex. The extravagant peacock tail attracts peahens; large deer antlers intimidate other males or are used to fight rivals. It seems that the latter situation applies to dobsonflies. Thomas Simonsen and colleagues from the University of Alberta published photographs of male dobsonflies grappling and shoving with their mandibles.

Eventually one managed to slide a mandible under his rival, and with a quick flip of the head, launched him off into the night. The one remaining male then devoted his attentions to a female and rested his mandibles across her wings.

After some initial aggression, the

female tolerated his attentions … but only to a point. She lost interest and he shuffled off rejected; no baby hellgrammites were made that evening, at least not by the couple being studied.

When mating is successful, female dobsonflies lay their eggs on trees near rivers and other water bodies. After eggs are laid, the female coats them with clear liquid that dries to a chalky white and protects the eggs from drying out. Hatchling larvae crawl, or simply drop, back into the water and the next generation begins.

Hellgrammites may spend as long as five years before emerging to

pupate and hatch into the adult form.

Declan McCabe teaches biology at Saint Michael’s College. His work with student researchers on insect communities in the Champlain Basin is funded by Vermont EPSCoR’s Grant from the National Science Foundation. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol.

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CLASSIFIEDS Notices WALK THROUGH ESTATE sale ‑ Aug 9,10,11 at 7 Cres‑ cent Drive,Vergennes, 9‑6 Yamaha Organ, Antiques/Col‑ lectibles, furniture, glassware, kitchenware, books and lots more.

Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednes‑ days, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery.

Bring a friend in recovery.

For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit turningpointaddisonvt.org.

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AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

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

7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers wel‑ come. Confidential. St. Ste‑ phen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

Buy it! Sell it! Find it!

Addy Indy Classifieds

are online: addisonindependent .com/classifieds A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am.

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

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Rip‑ ton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm.

Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm.

Big Book Meeting, New Ha‑ ven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm.

Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30am.

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Check the Classifieds twice a week in the Addison Independent.

Services

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Public Meetings

Stuff Back Packs!

We are seeking volunteers of any age to help us stuff back packs for our Back to School shop program. We will have elementary, middle and high school back packs that will need to be stuffed with school supplies (such as pencils, pens, paper, folders and more!) for students in Addison County. If you are interested in helping us get ready for the back to school season please call the United Way of Addison County office at 802-388-7189.

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A LC OHOLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Reflec‑ tion Meeting, Vergennes, Con‑ gregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm. Spiritual Awak‑ ening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am.

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meet‑ ing, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am.

Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm.

Alternating Format Meeting, Ferrisburgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm. Speaker Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30pm.

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am.

Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 10‑11am.

Beginner’s Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm.

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 7‑8pm.

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Be in a Professional Film!

The United Way of Addison County is searching for mom/youth and dad/youth duos for the filming of a professional PSA about substance use prevention, for youth/young adults from age 10-21.

Please contact our Prevention Coordinator Jesse Brooks at the United Way office for more details or if you are interested in volunteering! 802-388-7189

CLASSIFIED ORDER FORM • 25¢ per word • minimum $2.50 per ad • 50¢/issue internet listing • minimum 2 insertions Cash in on our 4-for-3 rates! Pay for 3 issues, get 4th issue free! Example: A 20-word ad is just $5.00. An ad placed for consecutive issues (Mondays & Thursdays) is run 4th time free. Cost is $17.00 for 4 issues includes $2.00 internet charge. (Special 4 for 3 rates not valid for the following categories: Help Wanted Services, Opportunities, Real Estate, Wood heat, Attn. Farmers, & For Rent).

A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiritual Awakening Meeting, Middle‑ bury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Big Book Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 6‑7pm. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm.

D E A D L I N E S Thurs. noon for Mon. paper Mon. 5 p.m. for Thurs. paper

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

MAKING RECOVERY EAS‑ IER (MRE). Wednesdays, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and discussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs.

NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednes‑ days, 9 am, held at The Turn‑ ing Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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The Independent assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads, but will rerun the ad in which the error occured at no charge. No refunds will be made.

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NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pressure washing, driveway sealing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009.

OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required.

For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit turningpointaddisonvt.org.

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

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LOOKING FOR A CLEAN‑ ING SERVICE? P+B cleaning service would love to help you out. We are a family business with over 30 years experience. Fully insured.

We do residential and com‑ mercial cleaning,window cleaning. (802)247‑8036 or PBLester@comcast.net.

PAINTING SEASON IS here.

Wet Paint, interior and exte‑ rior quality painting. 30 years experience. References and insured. 802‑458‑2402.

C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, tap‑ ing, skim coat plastering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING; interior/exterior, residential/ commercial, pressure wash‑ ing. 20 years’ experience.

Best prices. References.

802‑989‑5803.

TREE REMOVAL, ROOFING, carpentry, painting, property maintenance and much more.

Insured and references avail‑ able. 24 hour emergency ser‑ vice .802‑458‑2178.

VALLEY HANDYMAN SER‑ VICE: electrical, plumbing, carpentry. Resolve projects and that honey‑to‑do list to‑ day. Property management upon request. Mowing, land‑ scaping, snow removal. Qual‑ ity workmanship and refer‑ ences. 802‑458‑2402.

Garage Sales MIDDLEBURY, AUG 4 & 5 and 11 & 12. 8 a.m. ‑ 5 p.m.

24 High St. Many good items from our mother’s home. Rain or shine.

Garage Sales

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STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. In the heart of downtown Mid‑ dlebury. Approved for seat‑ ing for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of possibilities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

Work Wanted EXPERIENCED CAREGIV‑ ER/ nanny. Will care for chil‑ dren in your home or mine.

Located close to Orwell el‑ ementary, walking distance. I offer an abundance of learn‑ ing, exploring, singing, play‑ ing, interacting, and most of all a safe loving environment.

Please call for references 802‑233‑9261 or email me at tc777pd@hotmail.com. Flex‑ ible Hours.

Marble Works, Middlebury

Is your total $12 or more?

If so, come get your FREE GARAGE SALE KIT!

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Learn more about job opportunities at Walk-in Wednesday, when you can take a facility tour and interview on-the-spot!

Walk in at 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury any Wednesday between 9AM and 6PM.

For more information about available openings, visit UVMHealth.org/PMC and click on “Careers.”

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Customer Service Representative We are growing rapidly in all areas of the business and are excited to bring on enthusiastic and knowledgeable team members to support our growth. We are seeking a Customer Service Representative to join our team full-time in Shoreham, Vermont.

Primary Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: • Monitor and troubleshoot all incoming orders.

• Coordinate processing of key orders with sales, fulfillment, and finance teams.

• Assist with the collection activities on wholesale accounts.

• Maintain customer order forms and pricing information.

• Review and approve product returns.

• Generate sales reports.

Requirements: • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is required to handle a high volume of work.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.

• Self-motivated team player with a strong ability to interact with individuals at all levels.

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

• Ability to positively and comfortably handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with focused attention to detail.

Competitive wage and benefits package.

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

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

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

Applications will be accepted until July 20, 2018.

E.O.E.

NOW HIRING CLOSERS

Full and part time positions available for reliable workers who can be flexible and work nights, weekends and holidays. Additional openings for weekend help also available.

FOOD SERVICE

Primarily night and weekends.

Positions avaialble for reliable, flexible, food service workers.

Please apply in person at: Maplefield’s Middlebury 60 North Pleasant St. Ask for Maggie or fill out an application.

EOE

NOW HIRING: Full- and Part-Time Sales Associates for flexible shifts Nights & Wkends

NOW HIRING: Reliable, responsible Part-Time cashiers and deli help needed for flexible schedule – the ability to work nights, weekends and holidays is essential.

Apply in person at:

Plus! FT Assistant Manager Position available reliable, flexible leader.

Benefits available for F/T staff Apply in person at:

East Middlebury Maplefields 3201 Rte 7 South, E. Middlebury Ask for Brittany or pick-up an application

Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application

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Substance Abuse Case Manager Part-Time: $16-$20 per hour

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

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

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

Please, no phone calls or drop ins.

The Storm Café has immediate openings for

HOSTS, BUSSERS, DISHWASHERS Please apply in person at: 3 Mill Street Middlebury, VT

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LABORER, MUST BE reli‑ able. Light farming, tree cut‑ ting. Call 802‑458‑2178.

BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregivers to pro‑ vide hands‑on care in our dy‑ namic retirement community.

Openings: full‑time evenings, part‑time weekends. Email acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 989‑7502.

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Systems Tech Addison Central School District is seeking a full time Systems Tech to provide support for the Student Information System, GSuite, and other systems throughout the district. As part of the technology team, the successful candidate provides professional customer service to staff and students.

Qualifications include the ability to be positive, organized, and communicate effectively, Bachelor’s degree preferred.The ideal candidate will possess strong computer skills, including familiarity with GSuite applications and strong excel skills.

Pay commensurate with experience. Full benefits package including medical, dental, life, LTD, paid holidays, sick, personal and vacation time.

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

Applications will be accepted until position has been filled with consideration given to applications received by August 10, 2018.

E.O.E.

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

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

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

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Workforce-Development/ Mentor Program Coodinator Dynamic candidate will provide leadership to workforce-development training and mentoring programs serving 18 – 24 y/o youth in partnership with the Hannaford Career Center and United Way of Addison County.

To learn more about this full-time Middlebury-based position, please visit vtadultlearning.org Application Deadline: Friday, August 10 Anticipated Start Date: Tuesday, September 4 TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume and three professional references (preferably supervisor or manager level) electronically to: droberts@vtadultlearning.org Vermont Adult Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks FT housekeep‑ er who is friendly and detail oriented to provide quality cleaning service in our re‑ tirement community. Email acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 989‑7502.

CLASS B CDL DRIVER want‑ ed. Sunrise Orchards is hiring for an experienced class A truck driver. The job requires apple and cider deliveries 5‑6 days/week starting at 4:00 a.m. within a 250 mile radius of Cornwall, Vt. Must pass drug test and background check. Please contact Chris at chodges@sunriseorchards. com or call (802) 989‑0694 if interested.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT ‑ provide 1:1 support to indi‑ viduals with developmental disabilities in a community setting. Help them increase independence through skill acquisition, create friend‑ ships and connections, and achieve personal goals. This job requires dependability, mentoring skills, commitment to building relationships, re‑ spect for individual choices, and ability to think on your feet and set clear boundaries.

Seeking a person who enjoys outdoor activities and can pro‑ vide personal care assistance.

Need good driving record, use of personal vehicle, and high school diploma or GED. M‑F daytime hours, 30+ hours per week with comprehensive benefit package. To apply, visit csac‑vt.org.

DELI, BARISTA & Baker Po‑ sitions. Online application on our website or stop in and apply in person Otter Creek Bakery, Middlebury. 388‑3371, ottercreekbakery.com.

ELECTRICIAN’S HELPER/ Apprentice. No experience necessary. Will train. Competi‑ tive wages and benefits. For more information please call 802‑247‑6390.

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

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PART TIME ‑ DELI position.

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

VERMONT SOAP‑ A pro‑ gressive, equal opportunity employer‑ has immediate openings for Production Team Members. Must be hard work‑ ing, dependable, attentive to detail, able to life 50 lbs. and stand for two hours at a time.

Having a good attitude and being a team player is a must.

We offer a good starting wage, paid vacation time, free gym membership and a chiroprac‑ tic program for all employees after a successful, six‑month introductory period. Please send cover letter and resume to nichole@vtsoap.com.

PART‑TIME CAREGIVER FOR 18 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Applicants must have child care experience, references and be reliable.

Some lifting required. Flexible hours. Criminal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@gmail.com.

SHARED LIVING PROVIDER sought for an engaging young man in his early 20s. He enjoys watching movies and playing video games and has interest in muscle cars and demo derbies. He needs an accessible home without young children. Ideal provider will be highly skilled in provid‑ ing medical assistance, and is able to provide support in all aspects of daily living, in‑ cluding feeding and personal care. He is looking forward to increasing his independence.

Generous tax‑free stipend is commensurate with experi‑ ence, with monthly room and board payment and a respite budget. For more details, call Keiko at Community Associ‑ ates. 802‑388‑4021.

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

For Rent

PART‑TIME WORK available.

10‑40 hours. Work when you want. Work where you can.

Light work. Pay based on hour‑ ly work day. 802‑989‑4479. growneyconst@shoreham.net

For Sale DINING TABLE, SOLID OAK trestle, 6 high back chairs, 2 leaves. $550. 802‑877‑6320.

R E F R I G E R AT O R F O R HOUSE, garage or basement.

Kenmore 18 cu. ft. Clean, very good condition, runs great. $150. 388‑6691.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

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

For Rent

Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Short term leases available Contact: Christine Golden, Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 • battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

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BRANDON ‑ IN THE VIL‑ LAGE, large 2 bedroom du‑ plex. Sunny three level living.

South facing deck. Washer/ dryer. $1,150/mo. Includes heat, water and sewer. batesproperties@yahoo.com.

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

Equal Housing Opportunity.

BRANDON: PARK VILLAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apart‑ ments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets. Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Summit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com.

BRIDPORT: SUNNY, SPA‑ CIOUS 1/br. apartment. Beau‑ tiful views, garden space. All utilities included except heat.

Washer/dryer. No pets. No smoking. $900 per month.

802‑349‑9624.

1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092.

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The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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BRISTOL, LARGE 1 BED‑ ROOM and a 2 bedroom apartment. Excellent condi‑ tion. Includes water, sewer and wi‑fi. No pets. No smok‑ ing. $760 and $965 monthly.

802‑635‑9716.

COZY, NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bedroom, one bathroom house on a quiet road in Middlebury, three miles to downtown. New dishwasher, washer/dryer, hardwood floors and yard. Excellent public school. $1,575 per month.

Non‑smoking, no pets. Utili‑ ties not included, lawncare included. One‑year lease and references required. Email pam.panicucci@gmail.com.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

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EAST MIDDLEBURY‑ FUR‑ NISHED tworoom suite.

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

Immaculate. Serene. In clas‑ sic 1840 home. $500. Call/ text Susan, 802‑989‑8941.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

Appliances, off street park‑ ing, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

NEW 2018 ENERGY Star display models, modular, doublewides and single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes. com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com.

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

802‑425‑3400.

MIDDLEBURY‑ 2 BED‑ ROOM, 6 rooms, 880 sq. foot apartment for rent. On Rte 7 south of town, second floor apt. Includes applianc‑ es, wifi, some heat, plow‑ ing and lawn care, trash. $1,000/month plus security deposit. No smoking or pets.

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

MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Man‑ agement Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

F O R R E N T: B R I D ‑ P O R T, C o m m e r c i a l / retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. tbrought@middlebury.edu.

LAKE DUNMORE: 2 bed‑ room winterized cottages available September/Octo‑ ber to May/June. Comfort‑ ably furnished and appli‑ anced, turn key shape. Free wi‑fi, satellite TV, plowing, trash collection, recycling.

Rates start at $800/mo. plus heat and electricity. 10 min‑ utes to Middlebury or Bran‑ don. Smaller cottages avail‑ able through Fall for shorter periods. 802‑352‑4236, karen@northcovecottages. com .

MIDDLEBURY ‑ PROFES‑ SIONAL office suite. 1,205 sq. ft. office space. Conve‑ niently located in Middle‑ bury ‑ Court St./Creek Rd. 2 private offices, large re‑ ception area, large central open space for additional offices/cubicles or board‑ room. Private bathroom.

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

MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities in‑ cluded. 388‑0401.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM near Marble Works.

Available September 1.

Garden space, garage, w/d hookups. Lease. $850. plus utilities. 802‑388‑6892.

OFFICE SPACE OR artist’s studio. 12 Park Street, Bran‑ don. $225 plus electric. 2 rooms, second floor, 450 ft., private bath. 802‑558‑8555.

ONE BEDROOM EFFI‑ CIENCY apartment. Includes heat, electric stove, refrig‑ erator, trash removal. Am‑ ple parking near bus route.

Available immediately. No smoking. No pets. 349‑7555 or 388‑4455.

PENTHOUSE/ROOF TOP apartment. One bedroom roof top apartment avail‑ able for rent July 1st in a quiet, convenient location situated close to downtown Middlebury. Secure off street parking and laundry on site.

Heat included along with lawn care, trash, recycling and snow removal. No smoking, no pets. One year lease. 950.00 monthly with one month security deposit.

Please do not stop by. Call 989‑0337.

Wood Heat 10 CORDS OF poplar wood for sale. $150/cord. Can be delivered. 802‑558‑1069.

FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green.

802‑282‑9110.

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

Call Jack at 388‑2502 or 388‑7350.

Public Notices Addison County Courthouse (1)

Middlebury (3)

Addison County Superior Court (1)

Ripton (1)

Addison Northwest School District (1)

Whiting (1)

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

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

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

Att. Farmers HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281.

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 64-4-17 ANCV

LARGE QUANTITIES OF 2017 BMR and conventional corn silage, haylage and 1st cut dry round bales for sale. Discounts for large quantities. Putney, Vermont.

802‑579‑4739.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v.

JUSTIN JACKMAN A/K/A JUSTIN P. JACKMAN AND JENNIFER JACKMAN A/K/A JENNIFER L. JACKMAN OCCUPANTS OF: 56 Pine Street, Bristol VT

W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered November 4, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Justin Jackman and Jennifer Jackman to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., dated August 1, 2008 and recorded in Book 127 Page 481 of the land records of the Town of Bristol, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at sold at Public Auction at 56 Pine Street, Bristol, Vermont on August 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Justin P. Jackman and Jennifer L. Jackman by Warranty Deed of Heath G. Jackman dated September 4, 2007, of record in Volume 124, Page 396 of the Town of Bristol Land Records and being more particularly described as follows: Kristen O. Jackman dated June 10, 2004 and recorded in Volume 111, Page 433 of the Town of Bristol Land Records and being all and the same land and premises conveyed to Heath G. Jackman and Kristen O. Jackman by Warranty Deed of James M. Srendsen dated May 23, 1997 and recorded in Volume 85, Page 246 of the Town of Bristol Land Records, as reconfigured per reciprocal Quit Claim Deeds between Heath G. Jackman and Jackman’s Inc. dated January 4, 2007 and recorded in Volume 122, Page 80 and Volume 122, Page 82 of the Town of Bristol Land Records.

Being a parcel of land of 0.87 acres, more or less, with improvements thereon as shown on a plan of lands entitled, “Jackmans, Inc. (formerly known as Jackman Coal & Coke Co., Inc.), Pine Street, Bristol, Addison County, Vermont,” dated 2/17/06 and prepared by Ronald L. LaRose, revised 11/1/06 and identified as H. Jackman, and recorded as Map Slide 57 in the Town of Bristol Land Records.

Reference is hereby made to the aforementioned instruments, the records thereof and the references therein contained, all in further aid of this description.

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser.

The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED : July 5, 2018 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 8/6, 13, 20

Motorcycles 2011 HARLEY ROAD King Classic with motor trike kit. 30,100 miles. Many options. $15,800 or BRO. 802‑545‑2477.

Wanted OLD LICENSE PLATES. If you have very old Vermont plates that the new genera‑ tion does not cherish, why not sell to a life long collector.

Cash buyer. Conrad Hugh‑ son, Putney. 802‑387‑4498.

Please leave a message or chughson@svcable.net.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, an‑ tique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Con‑ sulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

can be found on Pages 32 and 33

MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY BID NUMBER 20180725

Sealed competitive bids for the “Middlebury Public Works Building Repairs” will be received at the office of Middlebury Public Works, 1020 S. Route 7, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 until 1:30 p.m on August 9, 2018 and will be publicly opened and read aloud soon thereafter. Bid packet is available at the Public Works Department 1020 S. Route 7, or contact the department at 802-388-4045 to have a packet e-mailed to you.

Bid shall submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Middlebury Public Works Building Repairs”.

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

Kathleen Ramsay 7/30 Town Manager

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

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

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

Kathleen Ramsay Town Manager 7/26

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY SELECTBOARD

Presentation of Design Plans for One-Way Traffic on Merchants Row After the Completion of Construction of the Downtown Bridges Middlebury Town Offices Tuesday, August 14, 2018 • 7:15 p.m.

At its regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 7:15 p.m., the engineer from Downtown Bridge & Rail Project will present design plans for one-way traffic on Merchants Row after the completion of construction of the downtown bridges in 2021. A link to the preliminary design concept is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, under Latest Events on the home page.

If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 802-458-8000 as early as possible.

Middlebury Selectboard 8/2, 6

Sign up for free Vt. hunting seminars MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will be hosting seven free hunting seminars that will be helpful for hunters who have some experience as well as for beginners.

The seminars will be taught by Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff and hunter education volunteers.

“Both experienced and first-time hunters stand to benefit from these seminars,” said John Pellegrini, Hunter Education Training Coordinator with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “We will provide useful information including practical hunting tips, ecology and behavior of these animals, and how to have a fun, safe experience in the woods.”

Participants are urged to bring a lunch for the day-long seminars and dress for the weather, as these seminars have an outdoor portion to them and will be held rain or shine.

Space is limited, and they fill up quickly, so signup as early as possible at vtfishandwildlife.com and click on the seminar portion of the Hunter Education page. For more information, call Pellegrini at 802-793-1894.

Seminars include: • Predator Hunting. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 6-9 p.m., Pelkey’s Archery Shop, 275 Nason Street, St Albans.

Erik Hammond leads this workshop on hunting predators with emphasis on coyote. The seminar will cover game calls, setup and related helpful information.

• Hunting Vermont Black Bears.

Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Linwood Smith’s Archery Shop, 281 Old Bradley Road, St. Johnsbury. This seminar covers basic bear biology, successfully hunting bears and processing bear meat. Instructors will be Vermont Fish & Wildlife bear biologist Forrest Hammond and bear hunter Jim Roy. • Introduction to Bow Hunting.

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 6-9 p.m., Linwood Smith’s Archery Shop, 281 Old Bradley Road, St. Johnsbury. This seminar will teach the beginning bow hunter how to become more successful in the field and cover stand placement, use of camouflage, how to properly fit and tune your bow, and more. Linwood Smith and Jeff Houde will be the instructors.

• Hunting with Primitive Firearms. Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Precision Valley Fish and Game Club, 2879 Route 106, Perkinsville. This seminar covers several types of primitive firearms. Richard Odette is a Hunter Education Instructor who is an expert in primitive firearms. There will be a field portion of this seminar during which participants will be shooting.

• Deer Processing. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6-9 p.m., Mountain Deer Taxidermy, Northfield. This seminar will feature Rodney and Theresa Elmer.

They will teach the skill of field dressing, processing and preparing a deer for taxidermy.

• Squirrel Hunting. Saturday, Sept.

22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hale Mountain Fish and Game Club, 684 Rod and Gun Club Road, Shaftsbury. Craig Botessi leads this intriguing workshop on hunting the elusive gray squirrel. Cooking recipes will also be shared in this seminar.

• Deer Tracking. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m., Mountain Deer Taxidermy, Northfield. Rodney Elmer will lead this popular seminar. Topics covered will be habitat, clothing required and successful methods of tracking a deer.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need. Individuals making such requests must include their contact information. Send an e-mail to Catherine.Gjessing@Vermont.Gov or call the office staff at 802-828-1000 (voice), or 1-800-253-0191 (TTY).

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Public Notices can be found on Pages 32 & 33

TOWN OF RIPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Town Office on Tuesday, August 18, 2018 at 8:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing on application (#18-12) from Timothy Billings for approval of a 14.31 +/- acre subdivision located at Old Town Road (Tax Map ID# 10-01-48).

The application is available for inspection at the Town Office. Interested parties who wish to appeal or to be heard at the hearing may do so in person, or may be represented by an agent or an attorney. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing with the Commission either before or during the hearing.

N.B.: Participation in the hearing is necessary to establish status as an ‘interested person’ and the right to appeal decisions rendered in that hearing, according to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. 117 §§4465(b) and 4471(a). Participation consists of offering, through oral or written testimony, evidence or a statement of concern directly related to the subject of the hearing.

Respectfully submitted, Warren B. King, Chair 8/6

To publish a legal notice in the Addison Independent

please email information to: legals@ addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

TOWN OF WHITING WARNING

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

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

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

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

ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of AUGUST, 2018.

Friday, August 10 7:30 AM Facilities Committee Meeting

At the ANWSD Office Monday, August 13 6:00 PM ANWSD Regular Board Meeting At Ferrisburgh Central School ** Tuesday, August 14 1:00 PM Negotiations Committee Meeting

At the ANWSD Office Thursday, August 16 5:30 PM Community Engagement Committee Mtg. Bixby Library Monday, August 20 6:00 PM ANWSD Regular Board Meeting At Ferrisburgh Central School ** Thursday, August 23 4:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting

At the ANWSD Office 8/6 ** Relocation due to current construction project

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SHARD VILLA, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT BANK REPAIR & STABILIZATION

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Shard Villa Road Bank Repair & Stabilization will be received by the Town of Middlebury Public Works Department (1020 S. Route 7, Middlebury, VT 05753; mailing address- 77 Main Street) until 2:00 p.m., on August 14, 2018, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

This project includes bank repair and stabilization along Shard Villa Road, located in Middlebury, Vermont. Slope stabilization and road improvements include installation of a rip-rap wall or gabion baskets, slope protection with rip-rap, water control measures, erosion and traffic control, surface restoration and appurtenant work. The site is located approximately 500 feet south of the Shard Villa Road crossing of the Middlebury River.

Each BID must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the OWNER for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID. A BID BOND may be used in lieu of a certified check.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Work in Progress DuBois & King, Inc. 20 Farrell Street 25 Union Street South Burlington, VT 05403-6112 Brandon, VT 05733 ISSUING OFFICE: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: DuBois & King, Inc., 28 North Main Street, P.O. Box 339, Randolph, VT 05060, Contact: Dawn Conant at 802-728-3376, dconant@dubois-king.com. Bidding Documents may be obtained via one of the following methods: 1. Via Download Electronic Copy: Download Bid Documents as a pdf at www.dubois-king. com/projects-bidding-active for a non-refundable charge of $75.00.

Note: When purchasing download bid documents, the purchaser will receive an e-mail notification with a link to the downloadable plans and specifications. Depending on individual computer settings, the e-mail may go to the spam folder. Please check the spam folder and allow e-mails from dubois-king.com 2. If Hard Copies are wanted: Please contact the Issuing Office Contact identified above to discuss the details of this method and to confirm cost.

The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Only Bid Documents obtained from DuBois & King, Inc. (Website or Issuing Office) shall be used for submitting a Bid. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

IMPORTANT Any change to the Bidding Documents during the bid period will be made via addenda and posted at www.dubois-king.com/projects-bidding-active. The prospective Bidder is responsible for checking the web site as required to obtain any/all addenda that may be issued.

The Issuing Office is NOT responsible for notifying prospective Bidders when addenda are posted. This responsibility lies with the prospective Bidder.

A Non-Mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled at the site at 4:30 PM on August 8, 2018.

All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting.

A Performance BOND and a Payment BOND each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required.

8/6 Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager

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Historian to talk about how diversity effected troops ORWELL — Historian and site interpreter Paul Andriscin will be at Mount Independence State Historic Site on Sunday, Aug. 12, to talk about “Ethnic and Cultural Diversity at Mount Independence.”

The program is at 2 p.m.

This talk looks at how a rag-tag force from six states and Vermont managed to maintain the Northern American Army here during the American Revolution. They faced lack of supplies, disease, starvation, bad weather conditions,

and having to overcome prejudices against their fellow soldiers. Why was there so much distrust and hatred between the troops? What forces divided them and what kept them together?

The event is included in the regular admission fee of $5 for adults and free for children under 15. While there you can visit the museum and walk any or all of the six miles of trails on the over 300acre site. Call 802-948-2000 for more information.

Check out more Real Estate in the

Arts + Leisure Section every Thursday in the Addy Indy!

MANY, MANY VARIETIES of pie are served up at the annual Pie and Ice Cream Social at Ferrisburgh’s Rokeby Museum, which will take place this Sunday, Aug. 12.

August 6 Puzzle Solutions

Pie and ice cream at Rokeby, Aug. 12 FERRISBURGH — Having a Robinson family, and recognized great day is as easy as pie at Rokeby as a stop on the Underground Museum’s annual Pie & Ice Cream Railroad.

Social — coming up this Sunday, Abby’s Agenda, an electric bass, Aug. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. drums and vocal trio devoted to a Rokeby Museum’s corps of pie- lively range of jazz standards will baking volunteers has provide music, and been perfecting the “All this and lawn games including art of pie making for plenty of croquet, badminton more than 30 years. and horseshoes will be towering shade set up for all to enjoy.

Peach, apple, berry pies of every kind — trees makes A scavenger hunt and in nearly every for a relaxing designed for young combination possible summer children takes them on — await visitors afternoon. a lively investigation who love the taste It’s one of our of the museum’s farm of summer. And you buildings. can justify topping favorite Rokeby “All this and plenty your slice with ice events.” of towering shade trees — Marty Dewees makes for a relaxing cream from Vermont’s own Wilcox Dairy, summer afternoon,” or helping yourself to a second says board member and Ferrisburgh serving. All proceeds support the resident Marty Dewees. “It’s one of museum’s mission — preserving our favorite Rokeby events.” and explaining a home and property Rokeby Museum is at 4334 Route owned by four generations of the 7 in Ferrisburgh.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain

of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

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Admission to Pie Day music and games is free; pie and ice cream is $6 per serving. Admission to museum exhibits and tours of the historic Robinson family home is $10/adult

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Biker (Continued from Page 21) directs his outreach toward Afghans in hopes of increasing interest in the sport of mountain biking.

He writes blog posts in the Afghan language of Farsi, which he said is tough for him because he has been out of practice for a while. On these posts, Noori shares the maps of rides that he has done, nutrition tips and information about the training group.

After representing Afghanistan in an international race for the first time at Catamount, Naab Radio, an online radio station in Afghanistan, shared Noori’s Facebook post about his race results, along with the photograph of him in his makeshift MTBA jersey.

“So many people probably heard of mountain biking for the first time this weekend,” Noori said about Naab Radio’s sharing of his post.

LOOKING AHEAD With one more semester at Middlebury College before he graduates, Noori is looking ahead to the future of MTBA. While he wants to go to Afghanistan to support MTBA in person, he also sees the value in staying the U.S., continuing his racing career, and building a solid foundation for his organization.

For now, he thinks he may stay in Vermont after graduation and find

a part-time job while he dedicates more of his energy to growing MTBA. One of the perks of living in Vermont, Noori said, is being able to take advantage of the Wednesday night weekly practice rides in Williston that occur throughout the summer.

“The Green Mountains are beautiful, too. I’ve slowly begun to think of them as mountains,” Noori joked, comparing Vermont’s peaks to the Himalayan-sized mountains in Afghanistan.

After Noori’s six collegiate races this fall, he will look ahead to additional competitive races. The Asian Continental Mountain Bike Championships, which he hopes to enter in 2020, would put him on the path to representing Afghanistan in the Olympics, one of his ultimate goals.

Noori’s dream of making it big is anything but self-centered, though.

All along, his underlying missions have been to improve opportunities for young people to get active in Afghanistan, and for the world to see his country in a more positive light.

Plus, he would love for more Afghans to join him on the trails.

“And who knows, somewhere in Afghanistan somebody there has a bigger engine than me,” Noori said.

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