Thursday, September 6, 2018

Music biz

Farm ride

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Stephen and Edna Sutton left comfy careers for dream jobs. See what happened in Arts + Leisure.

Bikers are gearing up for the 11th annual Tour de Farms’ new Vergennes-area route. See Page 4B.

Commodore veterans played well as their team got past an inexperienced Tiger side. See Page 1B.

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Railway deal helps to solidify Midd’s big dig Drainage work for project now half done

By JOHN FLOWERS Meanwhile, workers are around MIDDLEBURY —Two halfway done excavating a new competing railroads have signed an drainage system for the downtown agreement clearing the rail bed that borders the way for a freight train Otter Creek, and the detour around downtown “By the finishing touches have Middlebury during the time we hit been made on a temporary summer of 2020, when next spring, access road connecting a concrete tunnel will be we’ll have Water Street to the Battell installed in place of the a complete Building parking lot.

Main Street and Merchants That’s the latest news drainage Row overpasses. from Jim Gish, community The agreement is system.” liaison for the $72 million — project downtown between Vermont Rail Middlebury liaison rail bridges project that and its competitor, the Jim Gish began last year with Genesee & Wyoming — which owns New England the installation of two Central Railroad. It allows Vermont temporary spans. Work is expected Rail to detour its trains around to conclude in 2021.

Middlebury using New England Residents and downtown visitors Central tracks.

(See Railway, Page 7A)

New device speeds recovery for hip replacement patients

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center President Dr. Fred Kniffin recalled the day five years ago when the hospital’s orthopedic surgeons asked for a “Hana Table.”

“At the time, I had never heard of such a thing,” Kniffin said.

The Hana Table, a piece of medical equipment used in an alternative approach to hip replacement surgery, was expensive when Porter purchased it in 2013. But the device has come to fit well into the evolving

way in which Americans pay for health care because it has proven to shorten the time patients stay in the hospital and speeded up their recovery from surgery.

The Hana Table, which is growing in popularity, makes it possible for surgeons to position a patient in a way that allows access to his or her hip from the front (anterior) of their body, as opposed to the more conventional “posterior” approach in which the hip is accessed through (See Hana Table, Page 10A)

‘Nerdy’ interests lead duo to plan brewery in Bristol Pharmacists to fill orders for craft beers

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Who better to take on the science of suds than a couple of pharmacists?

Sam and Jamie Sawyer, practitioners of the time-honored art of the apothecary, are combining their love of chemistry and beer to form a new venture: the Hopothecary Brew

Co. Last month they purchased the Rockydale Pizza property, east of Bristol village, where they intend to open a taproom next spring.

If all goes well, the Starksboro entrepreneurs will get a great head start: They also intend to buy Hogback Mountain Brewery from (See Brewery, Page 10A)

ARMENIAN STUDENT KRISTINA Ter-Kazarian, second from right, came to Middlebury College 30 years ago as part of a groundbreaking exchange program with the Soviet Union. She is shown with Raymond Benson, second from left, who headed up the program, and other Soviet exchange students at an orientation event in Middlebury in August 1988.

Photo courtesy of Kristina Ter-Kazarian

Soviet student exchanges changed lives Where they were, it turned out, was the Grand Union supermarket across the street from the Inn, today the site of Shaw’s supermarket.

“They were all over there buying students arrived in Middlebury that August, consortium administrators food, because in their minds, this couldn’t last,” said had a problem Nief, who now lives on their hands: When glasnost in Madison, Wisc. the students had came to Middlebury “They had come disappeared.

“The college Second in a two-part series from a situation where if bread had taken over the Middlebury Inn and housed the showed up, you bought all you students there,” recalled Ron Nief, could because there wouldn’t be who served as Middlebury’s public any tomorrow. They bought fresh affairs director at the time. “A vegetables and food and started number of us went down to meet hoarding it.”

This group, after all, wasn’t their leaders. We got there, and couldn’t find a lot of the students only younger and less supervised — they weren’t in their rooms, they than any past student delegation to come here from the USSR. It was weren’t at the hotel.”

Participants remember how Middlebury played role in opening the ‘Evil Empire’ Editor’s note: Part one, published on Sept. 3, discussed the months of negotiations between Middlebury College administrators and Soviet officials that produced a groundbreaking exchange program 30 years ago this fall.

By NICK GARBER MIDDLEBURY — In March 1988, after a year of negotiations, officials from the Soviet Union and a Middlebury College-led consortium agreed to send college students between the two superpowers in an effort to calm Cold War tensions.

Hours after the first Soviet

also far more diverse, composed of undergraduates from more underprivileged Soviet Republics like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

“The Soviet Union itself was very hierarchical,” said Kevin Moss, a Russian professor at Middlebury who later served as the resident director in Moscow for the Middlebury-based American Collegiate Consortium for East-West Cultural and Academic Exchange. “If people had opportunities, they were people from Moscow, maybe from Leningrad. But (consortium students) were people from any university in the Soviet Union, so they were coming from all kinds of provincial universities.

(See Exchange, Page 3A)

Veteran TAM trail master steps back after 25 years

LONGTIME TRAIL AROUND Middlebury (TAM) coordinator John Derick is reducing his many hours of volunteer care of the 19-mile-long community asset. Derick is pictured here with Jenn Smith, who is taking over major TAM maintenance duties.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Former Middlebury Area Land Trust Director Amy Sheldon during the early 1990s imagined the Trail Around Middlebury as an emerald necklace. A 19-mile path weaving its way through lush green hills, waterways, rolling pastures and other natural gems that could be experienced for free.

Every priceless necklace needs a good jeweler wash it and “The dream to make sure each was to get stone in firmly it all around places in its Middlebury. setting. And for more than a I started quarter century, working John Derick on getting has voluntarily easements tended to and we M i d d l e b u r y ’s e m e r a l d slowly necklace, the pushed TAM, making it out to sure it’s been Weybridge.” well manicured — John Derick for the legions of hikers, bikers and joggers who’ve taken in its splendor.

“I thought it was one of the greatest things in the world,” Derick, 71, said last week during an interview at the Wright Park entrance to the TAM. (See Derick, Page 12A)

By the way Are you a Bristol resident interested in helping shape the manner in which your town will grow in the future? Have you been looking for a way to serve your community? If the answer is “yes,” the town of Bristol invites you to apply for current openings on both the planning commission and zoning board of adjustment.

For more information or to apply, send an email to townadmin@ bristolvt.org or zoningadmin@ gmavt.net, or call the town office at 453-2410.

(See By the way, Page 3A)

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VP Pence has creemee in Sudbury

By EVAN JOHNSON SUDBURY — Vice President Mike Pence spent his Labor Day Weekend in the Green Mountain State and enjoyed Vermont’s official summertime treat.

WCAX-TV reported Air Force Two touched down at Burlington Airport early Friday afternoon.

A motorcade traveled south on Interstate 89. Videos posted to Facebook showed the motorcade

then traveling west on Route 4 through Killington.

The TV report said Pence was planning to spend the holiday weekend on Lake Hortonia in Hubbardton. While there, they stopped at local ice cream parlor, The Sudbury Shoppe on Route 30.

The shop posted a picture to Facebook Pence with his wife, Karen, holding maple creemees.

“I had the privilege of serving

Downtown rally

ABOVE, A LARGE crowd gathers for Monday’s Labor Day rally in Middlebury. Below, Christine Hallquist, the Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont, speaks at the rally. Later, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke at the event.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

VICE PRESIDENT MIKE Pence and his wife, Karen, enjoy maple creemees from The Sudbury Shoppe during their visit to Vermont over the Labor Day Weekend. This photo was posted on Facebook by The Sudbury Shoppe.

Salisbury SALISBURY — Property tax bills have been mailed to all property owners in Salisbury. The first payment is due Oct. 5; you may pay the entire bill at that time or pay half and the second half in April. Payment may be mailed to the town treasurer, paid in person during regular office hours or dropped in the mail slot on the town office front door.

Although summer weather is still with us, students have returned to classes at the community school.

There are some changes and some new teachers at the school. A new second grade classroom has been added to the building. Classes begin

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at 7:45 a.m. and a new time for dismissal is 2:45 p.m. Teachers are Casey Fitzgerald and Beth Hughes, kindergarten; Nancie Crawford, grade 1; Ann Rubright, grade 2; Lili Foster, grade 3; Amy Clapp, grade 4; Bethany Morrissey and Tony Francescutti, grades 5/6.

In addition Donna Payne, Suzie Quesnel, Bryanna Allen-Rickstad, Sandi Hayes, Missy Schauerte, Meaghan Leonard, Kari Clark and Leigh Harder will be assisting the teachers.

Chad Chamberlain, PE; Kendra Gratton, music; Sarah Metcalf, band; Eileen Gombosi, art; Megan Sutton and Nancy Velez, library; Debra

Monkton MONKTON — If you are participating in the Vermont Reads program, there will be a book discussion about the book “Bread and Roses, Too,” this year’s selection for the Vermont Reads program, on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. at the East Monkton Church on 405 Church Road. The discussion will explore some of the themes of the book. For more information con-

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them their first and only VT Maple Creemee, thank you Mr. & Mrs. Vice President,” read the caption.

By Wednesday morning the post 369 reactions from other Facebook users, as well as 44 comments — all of them positive, with “awesome” repeated many times.

One commenter, noting the Harvard University t-shirt worn by Karen Pence, wrote, “Mrs. Vice President need a University of Vermont shirt.”

Elsewhere on social media, some Twitter and Facebook users in Addison County alerted people to the supposition that Pence would travel in a motorcade from Burlington south through Middlebury and on to Route 30 en route to Lake Hortonia. This brought out a handful of protesters waving homemade signs in downtown Middlebury on Friday afternoon for a last-minute demonstration. But they never saw the vice president.

Both of Vermont’s U.S. senators issued statements wishing Pence and his wife a pleasant visit.

“We welcome the Vice President to our state and hope enjoys his stay,” wrote Sen. Bernie Sanders.

“Marcelle and I and Governor Scott were with the Vice President and his wife in the Capitol Rotunda this morning for the sad occasion of the arrival of Senator John McCain’s casket,” wrote Sen. Patrick Leahy’s office. “I am glad to hear that they are able to now visit the most beautiful state in the country, and I hope they enjoy their time in Vermont.”

Koretz, Spanish; Joe McLaughlin, guidance; Gina Ciancia, nurse; Lisa Malinowski, assistant cook; Donna Simpson, administrative assistant; and Fernanda Canales, principal.

The Town Development Review Board is seeking a clerk; see Sue Scott for further information.

Town clerk, Sue Scott, would like to express her appreciation to all the folks who helped at the recent elections.

The town has a new assistant clerk, Anna Scheck. Stop by the office and meet her.

Ruth Bernstein, the librarian at the town library, had a baby girl last week. Congratulations, Ruth.

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tact Candace at 453-7575 or e-mail her at candace.polzella@uvm.edu.

Also, a reminder that Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 9 to 10 a.m. are the next meeting dates for the Mindful Eating workshop. These meetings will be held at the East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road in Monkton. This was a pre-registered workshop. Contact Candace at 453-7575 or Candace.polzella@ uvm.edu for more information.

The Monkton Museum and Historical Society (MM&HS) will host the presentation “Vermont vs.

Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film” on Monday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Monkton Fire Station, 3747 State’s Prison Hollow Road.

The event is free, open to the public, and accessible those with disabilities.

Vermont has been a featured location in Hollywood movies for nearly a century. It has represented many different ideals during that time, and its portrayal reflects both Vermont’s own history as well

as American history. Examining those films provides interesting and fun insights into the hold Vermont has had on imagination in the media age. Amanda Kay Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society will provide background and share clips ranging chronologically from 1919’s “Way Down East” to 2005’s “Thank You for Smoking.”

The presentation is a Vermont Humanities Council (VHC) Speakers Bureau event under grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or VHC. Please join MM&HS for this interesting presentation. You may find some movies that you want to be on the lookout for when they are shown on television or even look for a DVD copy of your own.

For further information and questions, please call Gill Coates at 482-2277 or email monktonmhs@ gmail.com.

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 6, 2018 — PAGE 3A

By the way

Exchange and cemeteries. I was like, ‘What?’”

(Continued from Page 1A) “It was good to give you some The biggest thing that they could have imagined before was maybe flavor of the culture,” Ter-Kazarian going to Moscow, and now they’re said of her own orientation. “Then when you start coming to the United studying, the real States.”

“I had an illusion life starts there.”

Kristina Ter-Ka- that the U.S. was Unlike most of zarian was one such the other students, student. A native all like Manhattan who were shipped of Armenia, she — I was looking to liberal arts had been studying for skyscrapers. colleges across computer science at But we had been the country, a university in the driving through Ter-Kazarian was capital city of Yerelittle towns and one of three who van when she was remained at Midsummoned to her villages in New dlebury College dean’s office for an England, and for the academic unexpected meeting. every time I’d look “He gave me out the window I’d year in 1988-89.

The freedom of the something in English see small houses liberal arts curricuto read, and he said, lum was a radical ‘Can you translate and cemeteries. I change for Ter-Kait for me?’” she was like, ‘What?’”

— Nana Tsikhelashvili zarian and most recalled in a recent other exchange conversation.

“I translated it, and obviously he students, who were accustomed to checked my grades before so he highly specialized Soviet universiknew I was one of the best students, ties. An Independent article from and he said, ‘Would you like to September 1988 — published under study in the United States?’ I said, the headline “Unchaperoned Soviet student tests the waters” — docu‘I don’t know, maybe!’”

While Ter-Kazarian was intrigued mented her daunting experience on by the offer, her parents faced the the first day of classes.

“I just spent the day going to difficult choice of allowing their only child to spend a year in a coun- classes to see what they are like,” Ter-Kazarian said at the time. try they knew little about.

“Most people in the Soviet Union “There is so much to choose from in those times didn’t travel to the that it took me a lot of time to U.S., so whatever information they figure out what I wanted.” Her final were getting was from the TV or schedule included two computer other media,” she said, “which in science courses, but also courses in Cold War times wasn’t that posi- Soviet history and studio art — the latter of which helped her discover tive!”

Ter-Kazarian, though, said that a creative passion she never knew people her age tended not to share she had.

Tsikhelashvili, the concerns of the who was sent to elder generations.

Trinity College in “I wasn’t really Connecticut for the scared. We didn’t 1990-1991 school believe most of the year, recalled things we were told spending her first on TV, either good days on campus as or bad,” she said. an object of curios“You’d just say, ‘I’m ity. going to go myself “I was staying and try it out!’” with three other ‘WE WERE roommates, and THERE, in the beginning, REBELLING’ hundreds of people With parental apwere coming to proval, Ter-Kazarian see us,” she said. became one of the 52 “All of them were students who arrived curious just to look in Middlebury in at me — what was August 1988 for a “In the beginning, I wearing, how three-week orien- hundreds of people did I look?” One tation. A program were coming to see roommate admitted in the Middlebury us. All of them were she was shocked College archives

by Tsikhelashvili’s shows a jam-packed curious just to look brightly colored schedule: visits to at me — what was having Addison County Fair I wearing, how did I clothing, assumed the Soviand Field Days and look?”

Shelburne Farms, — Nana Tsikhelashvili, ets would be clad meetings with Soviet exchange student in black and brown.

As the months reporters and phopassed, Ter-Katographers, nightly screenings of quintessentially zarian and Tsikhelashvili said they American films: “Citizen Kane,” got used to American academic and social life, despite the heaviness of “Chinatown,” “Annie Hall.”

Nana Tsikhelashvili, a student the workload. And while the confrom Moscow who studied through sortium staff remained ecstatic over the consortium two years later in the groundbreaking nature of the 1990, remembered feeling disbelief program, the students agreed that as she was bused around rural Ver- any geopolitical significance tended to fly over their heads. mont.

“You feel like you’re breaking “I had an illusion that the U.S. was all like Manhattan — I was lots of barriers just by talking to looking for skyscrapers,” she said. people,” Ter-Kazarian said, “but “But we had been driving through you don’t feel like you’re doing little towns and villages in New something politically important.”

One exception, Tsikhelashvili England, and every time I’d look out the window I’d see small houses noted, was a visit her consortium

class made to the Soviet Embassy in Washington during January 1991. A dull meeting with a Soviet diplomat turned contentious as students sought answers about an ongoing military occupation of Lithuania.

“Students from our group started asking political questions … The conversation became very tense, and the embassy personnel were embarrassed by the fact that they didn’t know what to say or how to react,” she recalled. “That was a very official place, and all of a sudden we were there, rebelling.”

“That particular moment made me think that this was very important — a really unique situation,” she said. “There were only 70 young people from all over the Soviet Union who were not afraid of talking about controversial topics in front of a very high bureaucrat.

An understanding of the real importance of this exchange came later.”

‘A WHOLE NEW LIFE’ Following their respective years abroad, Ter-Kazarian and Tsikhelashvili returned to a tumultuous Soviet Union. Ter-Kazarian went back to Armenia in 1989 to complete her computer science degree. When Tsikhelashvili returned to Moscow in the summer of 1991, meanwhile, she was greeted almost immediately by societal collapse.

“In August of 1991 there was a coup in the Soviet Union and soon after that there was the collapse of the Soviet Union — it became a completely different country,” Tsikhelashvili said. “You could feel the unity of people and the new expectations, new hopes, new illusions.”

Yet as the USSR broke apart and their native countries changed dramatically, both women retained their ties to the United States.

Ter-Kazarian enrolled in Armenia’s first-ever MBA program, affiliated with the University of Southern California, leading her to a 10-year corporate career at Johnson & Johnson in Russia.

But after a few years, the liberal arts came calling. Remembering the beloved studio art course she took during her first semester at Middlebury, Ter-Kazarian left the corporate world to found an “art consulting” company in Armenia, advising businesses on their art collections and office exhibitions.

After a decade in the arts, Ter-Kazarian recently moved to Seattle, where she plans to pursue a degree in museum studies from the University of Washington.

“This is exactly why I say my decision to take an art class at Middlebury was really important,” she said. “Because it came back to me much later in my career — I started up a whole new life!”

The consortium itself disbanded in the mid-1990s — the combined result of declining federal education funding in the United States and the new freedom of Soviet students to apply directly to American universities without the aid of a consortium. Tsikhelashvili, who had taken a job a few years earlier at the consortium’s Moscow office, joined the staff of Middlebury College’s School in Russia shortly afterwards, where she remains as the program director.

With a job that obligates her to continue straddling the two countries, Tsikhelashvili said her yearly trips back to Vermont have

(Continued from Page 1A) Members of the Middlebury Union High School Class of 1968 will celebrate their 50-year class reunion on Sept. 14 and 15 at Elaine Cousineau’s home. It’s not too late to sign up for a good time.

Call 877-6855 for details.

THE AMERICAN COLLEGIATE Consortium for East-West Cultural and Academic Exchange brought Soviet students from provincial universities to the United States, not just cosmopolitan Moscow and Leningrad students, according to Middlebury Russian Professor Kevin Moss, who was the resident director in Moscow for the consortium.

given her an unusually balanced her nostrils as they entered Proctor perspective.

Dining Hall.

“I think I understand American “I recognized the smell of people better than other Russian Proctor! It smelled like this kind people understand them,” she of spaghetti sauce. It was — you said. “When you have a family cannot imagine,” she recalled member, you know with astonishment. sometimes they’re “You don’t think a good person and “I wasn’t really about this — you sometimes there scared (about remember houses, are some shady but you coming to the United buildings, things about them. never think about Nobody’s perfect, States). We didn’t the smell of the but you still love believe most of the cafeteria.” this person — you things we were told Where her own still feel like it’s on TV, either good parents had once your family.” hesitated, watching or bad. You’d just And Ter-Kazaritheir daughter leave an made her own say, ‘I’m going to to study in a foreign, pilgrimage back go myself and try it adversarial nation, to Middlebury a out!’”

Ter-Kazarian now few years ago, to — Kristina Ter-Kazarian, felt reassured. accompany her son Soviet exchange student “I felt so safe, as he enrolled as because I knew the a first-year at the school,” she said. college in 2010. Walking around “Even though I was living in Armecampus with her family, she was nia and Russia at that time, it felt happy to recognize some of the like, ‘Oh, OK, he’s in a good place. sights she’d left behind in 1989. There are good people around But the real shock, she said, filled him.’”

Vermont is 75-percent forested, but the general public doesn’t know a lot about trees, their life cycle and even basic facts — such as how they form bark. So the Middlebury Conservation Commission has invited local Tree Warden Chris Zeoli to address such issues as the threats trees face here in Addison County (such as pests and fungi), and proper tree maintenance. The event will be held this Friday, Sept. 7, at 5:30 p.m. on the town green.

Please contact conservation commission member Kemi Fuentes-George at George. kemi@gmail.com with any questions.

Have you considered becoming a hospice volunteer? Specially trained volunteers provide support to community members facing the end of life by providing companionship, respite for family members/caregivers, and help with practical tasks. The next 30-hour training class through Hospice Volunteer Services begins on Sept. 13 and will meet for 10 consecutive Thursday evenings. If you would like to learn more about this very special kind of service please call 3884111 or email pbaker@hospicevs. org. The trainings will take place in the Marble Works, at 63 Maple St. in Middlebury.

The Have a Heart Food Shelf is based in the basement of St. Ambrose Church in Bristol. It provides free food to hungry low-income residents in the fivetown area. Food shelf organizers will gratefully accept any surplus vegetables produced by your garden during the coming weeks. Please drop them off between 4 and 5 p.m. at the church, located on the town green in Bristol. Go in the side door and down the stairs.

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A DDIS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Letters

Editorials

to the Editor

Seize the moment:

Bipartisan bill could help many

In change there’s ample opportunity Let’s shift focus on the rail bridges project in Middlebury to view it from two positive perspectives: how can the town best benefit from the ongoing work, and how can we best avoid problems that the work might present?

We say “shift focus” because for the past six months the work has been well underway and there is no fruitful outcome in criticizing the scope of a project that is already set in stone.

So, what’s to be gained going forward?

In today’s update to the rail bridges project (see story on Page 1A), we learn that the two competing railroad companies have worked out an agreement to allow for effective transportation of freight from Vermont Rail (which goes through Middlebury) and its competition, New England Central Railroad, during the 10-week detour that’s required when the tracks will be shut down through Middlebury. We learn that the temporary accessory road from the back of the Battell Building to Water Street is almost completed.

And we learn that the drainage system that empties into the Otter Creek will be completed by next spring.

In each development, there are opportunities the town should seek to develop.

First and most obvious is to be able to use the temporary access road from Water Street to behind the Battell Building as a permanent pedestrian walkway to that side of the town’s valuable riverfront (rather than return the roadbed to its natural (weed-strewn and unruly) state. The riverfront along the Otter Creek in downtown Middlebury has long been one of the town’s most underappreciated and under-utilized assets, when it could be its most glorious.

Just imagine both sides of the riverfront from just south of the Cross Street Bridge to the Battell Bridge (or as close to the Battell as you can get without getting wet) with half a dozen park benches on each side amid a manicured lawn, flowers and appropriately sized ornamental trees growing along the shoreline.

Imagine a few points along that section that could also accommodate a picnic table for downtown visitors to enjoy takeout lunch, to sit and discuss films from the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, or for a bag lunch for downtown workers if that is their choice. While railroad rights of way (20-feet from the center of the tracks) are a concern, this idea could be accomplished closer to the Battell Building parking lot on the east side of the river and closer to the Cross Street Bridge on the west side where there is more land.

Imagine, also, a seasonal park in the spit of land that used to accommodate Middlebury’s old icehouse, years ago, when huge ice blocks were cut out of the Otter Creek (just south of the Cross Street Bridge) for refrigeration. It would be a cinch to clean up that area (particularly when the railway tracks are closed for 10 weeks in 2020 and the Water Street road access is still open), weave in some short gravel pathways to create a natural preserve next to the river during the summer and fall (it’s too wet in the spring. (The cost would be extremely low to create as no permanent infrastructure could be placed in what is part of the river’s floodplain — yet provides a natural walking area, and wetland preserve, in the heart of the downtown for 6 months of the year.)

Imagine, too, further development below the Middlebury Falls area that could clean up the Marble Works side of Otter Creek’s bank currently strewn with waterlogged trees in an unsightly mess. The trick would be to improve this area in a way that does not disturb the fish and wildlife habitant along the shoreline, while allowing greater pedestrian use of the natural rocky ledges leading up to the water’s edge just slightly further downstream. Improvements would greatly enhance what is already a well-used and popular Riverside Park, creating the jewel of a park in Middlebury’s downtown. We’ve made progress on that front, but the park is still far short of its potential.

Importantly, road construction has already been put in place to accommodate the rail bridges project, so much of the infrastructure to improve this area is done. What doesn’t make financial sense is to expect the contractor to take all the road material off the ground, truck it away, and restore the area to its natural state of weeded havoc — all the while missing the practical, and beneficial, option of using that material to improve the waterfront area for pedestrian use. With a little thought, this could be a win-win for the community, the state and the contractor.

Each of these riverfront projects would be one aspect of what should be a long-term goal to develop a pathway along the Otter Creek — to the north and south of the downtown — as far as we can imagine and reasonably accomplish. Such river walks are among the prominent signs of towns that have been successful in creating the positive dynamics that attract younger workers and families — and the jobs of tomorrow. In other words, this isn’t just about recreation and parks — it’s about creating a positive community culture that will help define the town’s future. ************ Outside of the riverfront projects, town officials should work with the state and contractors to do more than “promise” that contaminated materials from the rail bed will be handled according to the highest standards applicable.

It’s well documented that the soils under the current railway contain hazardous wastes. Proper removal is within the realm of state protocol and we have faith the AOT and the contractors will conduct these operations in good measure, but promises are thin measures of compliance. Months before those operations take place, it seems appropriate the state hold a town meeting explaining the process they intend to pursue, protective measures they will employ, and then open the floor to questions and concerns.

The best way to counter community angst, as project liaison Jim Gish recently said, is to keep the community informed — and in this case, that should mean by detailed and accountable steps to alleviate what are realistic concerns. The other problems to avoid are further harm to downtown businesses — a task taken on ably by Neighbors Together.

Other opportunities on the horizon include the location of a train station, the revitalization of an enlarged Fountain Park and, on a slightly different topic, thinking anew about what our downtown should become in the next decade to rekindle this vital core of the community.

In change there is also opportunity. Middlebury should not miss the moment.

Angelo Lynn

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A PUPPET OF U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders listens to speakers at Monday’s Labor Day rally in Middlebury.

The real-life senator spoke at the event later in the evening.

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How the Independent covers crime

Police and court reports can have a jarring effect when they hit the pages of your local newspaper.

Adult charged with sexually assaulting a child.

Estranged husband and wife charged with providing false information about each other to investigators in an attempt to get the upper hand in a child custody battle.

Man charged with sexually accosting two women, each with developmental disabilities.

Some of our readers wonder how these and other cases end up getting reported in the paper. This column is intended to answer that question, along with others our readers might have about why the Independent covers cases adjudicated in Addison County Superior Court, criminal division.

We often find out about these cases at the earliest stage of the judicial proBy John cess — when the alleged offender is Flowers cited by police for a single or multiple infractions. The investigating law enforcement officer will write up a report and refer the case to the Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office. That office, led by State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans, will make the call on whether to prosecute that case. In essence, prosecutors weigh the evidence and severity of the allegations.

If the state’s attorney elects to prosecute, his or her office gathers additional facts about the case, the victim and the defendant. The defendant is eventually arraigned at the Frank Mahady Courthouse in Middlebury to answer to the charges. If the defendant pleads guilty on arraignment day (very unlikely), the judge begins weighing punishment options. But in an overwhelming majority of cases, the defendant pleads innocent. This gives the accused and his/

her lawyer more time to build a defense and/or begin talks about a possible plea bargain with the state’s attorney’s office.

If those talks with prosecutors fail to yield a deal — which could lead to a lesser charge and sentence in exchange for a guilty plea — the defendant is entitled to a trial by jury that could exonerate the accused. Or result in a the maximum penalty prescribed by law for the offense.

Or something in between.

Arraignment is a key event as far as the media is concerned. That’s when detailed information about the alleged crime becomes public. The most salient document for reporters is the investigative affidavit in the defendant’s file. This is the foundation of the prosecution’s case.

We at the Independent believe our readers should know about criminal activity in and around where they live — not to satisfy prurient curiosity, but mainly for their own safety and to explain potential crime trends. While old-time journalists remember that old tabloid saying, ‘If it bleeds, it leads,” the Independent generally doesn’t plaster its front page with “sensational” crime stories. The paper did go Page One with the double-murder/suicide at the former Pine Meadows development in Middlebury around 25 years ago, a case that paralyzed the community for several hours when police weren’t sure if the perpetrator had fled the scene.

Here’s our general rule of thumb when it comes to reporting court cases: We confine coverage to felony cases, the more serious classification of crimes. We don’t gener(See Clippings, Page 5A)

Clippings

Congressional mystery could loom Democrats must gain 23 U.S. House seats in November in order to have a majority in January. Most independent analysts believe there is about a 60 percent probability that control of the House will flip. A Democratic House would conduct vigorous oversight and investigation of Trump Administration officials and policies. It might also consider articles of impeachment against President Trump.

In the Senate, Republicans will hold a 51-to-49 majority once Sen. John McCain’s replacement is seated.

The GOP is likely to maintain a small majority. However, a narrowly Democratic Senate is not an impossible outcome. All Democratic incumbents would have to be re-elected, and an additional two seats gained from a group of three states: open Republican seats in Arizona and Tennessee, plus Nevada, where GOP incumbent Dean Heller is vulnerable.

By Eric L. Davis In Vermont, as in most states, election results are available a few hours after the polls close, or in the case of a very close election, some time the following day. Thus, most Americans expect that the control of Congress in 2019 — the most important matter at stake in this year’s midterms — would be known by sometime on Wednesday, Nov. 7. However, that may not be the case, due to unique election laws in three states — California, Louisiana and Washington. We may need to wait weeks after Election Day to know final results from those states.

In Louisiana, there are no primary elections. All candidates for a given office appear on the general election

Politically Thinking

ballot in November. If a candidate receives more than half of the votes cast, she or he is elected. Otherwise, a runoff between the top two finishers is held in early December. In Louisiana’s 2016 open-seat gubernatorial election, which went to a December runoff, almost $50 million was spent, most of it by out-of-state organizations.

This year, all six of Louisiana’s House members — one Democrat and five Republicans — are running for re-election, and all six are favored. So, there are not likely to be any December House runoffs in Louisiana.

California and Washington are another story. In both of those states, more than half of the voters cast their ballots by mail. Unlike all other states, where mailed or absentee ballots must be received by election officials no later than the time the polls close on Election Day, in California and Washington a mail ballot will be counted as long as it is postmarked no later than Election Day and received by election officials no later than the Friday following Election Day. Many voters in these two states not only vote by mail, but wait until Election Day to put their ballots in the mail. Thus, election officials have millions of mail ballots that must be counted in the days following the election. This count is a slow process, because the signature on the outside envelope of every mail ballot must be compared with the signature on the voter’s record to make sure that the ballot is legitimate, before the inside envelope can be opened and the ballot run (See Davis, Page 5A)

Regarding the Addison Independent’s Aug. 23 editorial, “Will Trump drown in the swamp he created?”, there is a back side of that mirror pointed at our national politics. Since all politics is really local, Vermonters should tell our story.

Travel Vermont’s highways and enjoy its Green Mountains. Then try to imagine the view if those trees had been ravaged by acid rain plaguing the Northeast 40 years ago.

In the early 1980s, the Environment Committee Chairman, Sen. Bob Stafford, working with colleague Rep. Jim Jeffords, wrote the acid rain protection section of the federal Clean Air Act signed by President George H. W. Bush and implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency created by President Richard Nixon.

In today’s politics of tribal rivalries, reflect on Vermont’s earlier (and current) leadership representing their ideas and ideals that raised the bar of integrity for their successors. It is undeniable Democrats will need the support of Republicans to clean up the mess in Washington. One party rule is anathema to democracy. It denies representation for competing parties in our three-legged form of government. Think before casting that vote.

Challenges, in Vermont, include the cost of living and energy costs rank high on the list. Fortunately the General Assembly debated a bill to ease energy burdens of low-income families by including a $5 million bond for 2019 and another in 2020 for loans to weatherize their homes.

Introduced by Rep. Fred Baser, approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Scott, it goes to the heart of Scott’s commitments to make Vermont more affordable and address climate change.

Baser is now focused on drafting legislation to help families that do not qualify for a loan but desperately need their homes weatherized. He intends to bring Gov. Scott along to create “off budget” funds to provide grants to accomplish this. It can be a bipartisan effort, in the next General Assembly, when Republicans and Democrats work together (even with mutual respect) to reduce those families’ heating costs and carbon dioxide emissions; a StaffordJeffords win for both parties.

John McCormick Bristol

Trump overlooks China’s action The New York Times recently reported that China is building a new Island at the tip of Malysia in the major shipping lane between Asia and Europe with an unwilling Malaysia that owes China too much to say no. This city will have a major shipping port. This is the new Forest City.

It didn’t mention that the U.S. is doing anything. Trump has probably not heard of Malaysia and shipping in that area.

China 1, U.S. under Trump 0.

Peter Grant Bristol

Going green is cheaper than gas

Kermit the frog laments, “It’s not easy being green.” However it’s often cheaper in the long run going green with efficiency and renewables than switching to natural gas. And life is made easier by stabilizing and lowering energy costs and creating a more comfortable environment.

Programs like Efficiency Vermont offer technical assistance and rebates for weatherizing and efficiency measures. Contact your local energy committee for more info.

Neighborworks, Vermont State Employees Credit Union and other local lenders offer accessible, low-interest financing specifically for weatherizing, efficient appliances, cold climate heat pumps/hot water heaters and renewable energy systems. They are committed to Vermont’s goals of reducing fossil fuel use and make every effort to approve financing that works for people. Homeowners can pay the same or less than their present monthly energy bill for the loan to have the work done. After paying off the loan, individuals may pay 30 (See Letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 6, 2018 — PAGE 5A

Letters to the Editor

Finding the Way

McCain said to have ‘truly lived a life that mattered’ As you all must know by this point American lost a great statesman, veteran and citizen. He was certainly an individual that I greatly admired, not for his politics, in that I sometimes disagreed with his position and politics, but rather for his character and both his moral and physical courage.

Sen. McCain, knowing he had a terminal illness, planned his funeral, as well as wrote his farewell. In this farewell he indicated, “I lived and died a proud American,” and further went on to say, “I would not trade a day of my life.”

Thinking about this great loss I remembered an article written by Michael Josephson, a dear friend of mine, in 2003. With Michael’s permission his musing entitled “What Will Matter” is below. This is truly a roadmap on how we all should live our lives and I wanted to share it. I think you will understand how it reminded me of the departed Senator…

Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.

There will be no more sunrises,

no minutes, hours, or days.

All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.

Your wealth, fame, and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.

It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.

Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear.

So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.

The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.

It won’t matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end.

It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.

Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?

What will matter is not what you bought but what you built; not what you got but what you gave.

What will matter is not your success but your significance.

What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught.

What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, Or, sacrifice that enriched, empowered, or encouraged others to emulate your example.

What will matter is not your competence but your character.

What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone.

What will matter is not your memories but the memories of those who loved you.

What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom, and for what.

Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident.

It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice.

Choose to live a life that matters.

Sen. John McCain truly lived a life that mattered. His life embodied service and patriotism and truly epitomized “for God and Country.”

Tom Scanlon Salisbury

and monthly fees on top of the fuel bill. Individuals choosing natural gas will be locked into paying a rising monthly fuel bill ... forever.

The “Cheap and Clean” message for natural gas has been misleading.

Recent science reports (EPA) that emissions from natural gas extraction and delivery are 28-38 times more potent than CO2 in atmospheric warming effect. Only at the burn tip does natural gas rate better than oil and coal. And there’s no burn tip without the extraction and delivery emissions.

It’s getting easier to be green these days with all the support

available and it definitely pays off by stabilizing a lower energy bill. Another bonus is being part of the solution rather than part of the pollution. And a third benefit comes with stimulating our regional economy by keeping money and jobs in state. All fossil fuels are imported which is a huge economic loss for Vermont. Nearly $1.5 billion leaves Vermont per year to pay for fossil fuel. Investing in efficiency and renewables keeps money circulating locally for the health of our communities.

Sally Burrell Bristol Energy Committee

cases decided in Addison Superior Court. Unfortunately, court administrators several years ago decided that with a tightening judiciary budget, they could no longer assign their staff to pulling (for free) the records we were using for our court log. Officials did offer to resume the service for the customary court fee of 25 cents per page. Since the court log documents most weeks amounted to more that 100 pages, the print media — also faced with budget concerns — decided it couldn’t be a regular part of our budget.

The court has made a public computer terminal available to do case research, but navigating to the right documents — particularly for someone from outside the court system — took hours. Really — hours. The system is ancient, with the basis of the software dating back to the 1980s.

So while there’s still no court log, the Independent has forged a relationship with the state’s attorney’s office to allow us to give closure to the felony cases we’ve been writing about. Every three or four months, we’ll present the office with a list of the cases we’ve covered, and the state’s attorney’s officials — through their records system — will be able to quickly tell us how the cases were adjudicated. We’ll write it up in in a column run in our A-section.

Hope this sheds some light on our crime coverage. Please feel free to weigh in.

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) percent, 50 percent, 80 percent or even 100 percent less than they are now.

If you don’t think you’ll be approved for a loan, check into Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity. CVOEO weatherizes homes for free, replaces old appliances with efficient ones, and helps with roof repair and moisture mitigation for those who are income eligible. There’s a waiting list so it’s best to sign up as soon as possible.

Switching to natural gas for home heating requires conversion costs

Clippings (Continued from Page 4A) ally cover misdemeanor court cases, unless a defendant has been charged with multiple offenses (example: a burglary spree).

Our reporting on felony cases is almost exclusively confined to information police investigators have presented in their court affidavits.

Most defense lawyers as a rule won’t comment on a case while it’s being prosecuted. State prosecutors will answer clarifying questions. Defendants are always advised by their attorneys to not speak publicly about their case.

One of the most frequent questions we receive at the Independent: “What happens if the defendant is exonerated or is convicted of a lesser charge than the one originally brought by the state’s attorney?”

We used to publish a court log that included resolution of the various

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To me, one of the benefits of living in Middlebury is attending readings at Breadloaf Writers’ Conference. I drive up to the campus as many evenings as I can during the ten-day session to hear famous writers read their work. Meeting student writers from other cultures and places is a highlight of this experience.

Sitting behind me is a row of women whose faces are all shades of brown and whose clothes brighten the room.

“Where do you live?” I ask one woman.

“Montclair, New Jersey.”

“I guess it’s pretty different here.”

She laughs. “You can say that again. I’m a runner. Someone told me about the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail, so I figured I could run down the hill and then veer off into the woods. I usually run on roads, but I thought, why not? It’s only a one-mile trail.

But when I got inside the woods, I couldn’t find my way out. I kept saying, ‘It’s only a mile long. How can I get lost?’ But I couldn’t hear any traffic to find the road. All the trees looked the same.

I called my husband on my cell phone. He said, ‘Open your map and then move and you can see the direction you are going.’

I suppose I was taking the same wrong fork each time because when I watched the dot I found the road. My phone died and I couldn’t call my husband back to let him know I was okay. He was about to call the police. I had been in there for two hours.

I nearly missed the morning lecture.”

Something sounded familiar.

I was transported back to an experience I had in Mongolia last month and began telling her about it.

My film crew of four was following a young woman named Khongoroo to the Naadam Festival horse races. So many cars are parked on the steppe land for this event that the sun reflects off them like from a gigantic lake.

We can hardly see the horserace for the crowds. When the thousand horses go over the finish line, we walk through the fair-like atmosphere. Vendors in booths are selling clothing, food, and toys. Chimedee says, “Let’s get some khushur!” This is the traditional festival food of flat fried dough with meat inside. We crowd into a steamy ger (yurt) where a woman rolls out dough, spoons in the meat, and drops it with others into hot oil. A man lifts them out of the oil, wraps them, and hands the package to a customer. We sit at a low table while Chimedee, our translator, stands in line. Marcin shoots some video. We talk for a while. The short line isn’t moving.

Chimedee trades places with Khongoroo, sits, and says, “The problem is that everyone is ordering about twenty or thirty khushur, enough for the whole family.” My grandson Dune, our sound person, Marcin, and I step outside where it is cooler. They say they will wait here.

I have the brilliant idea of walking around the fair. Along one row, past many gers, I enjoy the Mongolians

in their bright silk traditional costumes. I buy a watermelon, ready to head back.

Only I don’t know where back is.

I try to find landmarks. A ger with a table and awning outside.

A banner. A bridge. But there are many of these. I try to call Chimedee, but my phone doesn’t work. I berate myself. This is my eighteenth trip to Mongolia. I should be able to manage it.

Okay, now what? I stand still.

A family of fairgoers asks if I am okay. They offer me their phone.

Chimedee answers. “Where are you?” I hand the phone back to the Mongolians standing with me.

They describe the spot. “Just stay there,” she says to me.

We watch people pass. I tell the family that my grandson is tall with long blonde hair. They nod.

He’s probably the only tall guy with long blonde hair in Mongolia so we can’t miss him. Still we don’t see them.

One of the Mongolians beside me suddenly starts and points ahead. “Is that your grandson?”

I take a deep breath. Yes. It seems like a two-hour wait.

Yet the greasy khushur in their hands are still hot.

I don’t get lost in the woods.

Maybe the Breadloaf student has no trouble finding her way at crowded events. Stepping out of our comfort zone creates challenges for us and precisely those experiences give us an opportunity to grow and map our world differently.

Sas Carey’s fourth feature documentary with the working title “Transition: Nomads at Risk” is in the postproduction stage — now that she has found her way home to Middlebury.

states’ primaries held earlier this year, there were multiple contests where one candidate appeared to be a primary winner on election night, only to fall behind another candidate once all mail ballots were counted.

Eight to 10 seats in California and Washington could determine

control of the House. Close races and long counts in several of these seats could mean the party of the House majority will not be known until after Thanksgiving, or perhaps even early December.

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

Ways of Seeing

By Sas Carey

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) through a scanner to be counted.

Because of the large number of mail ballots received after the polls close, Washington officials have 21 days after Election Day to issue certified results. In California, the certification deadline is 31 days after Election Day. In those

PAGE 6A — Addison Independent, Thursday, September 6, 2018

ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Alan Euber, 72, Orwell ORWELL — Alan James “Allie” Euber, age 72, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at his home in Orwell.

Mr. Euber was born in Rutland on June 28, 1946. He was the son of Leland and Dorthea (Frasier) Euber. He grew up in Orwell where he received his early education and attended Fair Haven Union High School. In his earlier years he was employed by Simmons Precision.

He entered the United States Army in March 1967 and served in Vietnam, where he earned a Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge. A natural born leader “Allie” was referred to by his men as Sgt. Egor. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in March 1969.

He returned home and began a career with Standard Register, where he advanced from a machine operator to management. He retired in 2002 following 35 years of service.

He was an expert marksman and had won many National Benchrest Shooting Championships. He was a Gold level Precision Rifleman, a member of the United States Benchrest Hall of Fame and recently became the first shooter that was a member of the United States Benchrest Hall of Fame and also qualify for the Benchrest Score Shooting hall of Fame. For many years “Allie” led prayer before the start of shoots, and was not afraid to profess his faith. “Allie” was an avid and successful hunter.

Surviving is his wife; Diane (Cloutier) Euber of Orwell, whom he married May 11, 2002 in Brandon; his daughter, Kelli Leigh Zauli of Orwell; two sons, James B. Euber of Essex Junction and Eric A. Euber of Orwell; a sister, Joan O’Neil of Leicester; a brother, Leland Euber II of Salisbury; and his mother-in-law,

ALAN JAMES ‘ALLIE’ EUBER Fern Cloutier of Middlebury. Six grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers; Jesse Euber and Gordon Euber.

The graveside committal service and burial with Military Honors will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at 11 a.m., at Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.

Following the committal service, the family will receive friends at the Brandon American Legion Post 55, for a time of remembrance.

The family wishes to thank Addison County Home Health and Hospice staff; Laura, Kory, Carrie and Carol, for helping to make Allie’s final days at home comfortable.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

Ronald Lawson, 83, Montpelier

Hilda Billings, 98, Ripton

RIPTON — Hilda Billings, Ripton’s eldest resident at 98, passed away peacefully in her Ripton home on the morning of Aug. 30, 2018, with her daughter Susan and partner Bruce, and son Charles and his wife Liz, at her side.

Hilda was born on May 23, 1920, to Nina Bean Barnard and James Barnard in the first-floor northwest corner of the former Daniel Chipman house, now Chipman Inn. Hilda’s father James was born in Ripton and her mother Nina in a covered wagon in Clayton, Ill. When Hilda was about six years old her family moved from Ripton to a home in Middlebury across from the little red schoolhouse at the intersection of Route 7 and Foote Street. Hilda only had to walk across the road to get to grade school but three miles each way when she attended Middlebury High School. Due to the Depression she had to leave MHS after her Sophomore year.

Hilda married Malcolm W. Billings of Ripton on Feb. 5, 1938, and the couple settled on a farm in New Haven with Malcolm’s brother Herbert, but in 1939, when Malcolm’s aunt Eunice Noble sold her farm to Robert Frost, they moved back to Ripton. That winter they stayed at the Noble farm as caretakers and in the spring tended the sugar works. The only way in and out during the winter was by horse and sleigh, which Hilda remembered as romantic, but while there she was not fond of its isolation.

In 1942, Hilda and Malcolm purchased the former Perry A. Campbell house in Ripton village, where they raised a family of four — Hilton, Charles, Malcolm N. and Susan. It was also in this house that Hilda took on Ripton’s post office as postmaster from 1955 until her retirement in 1983.

Hilda was a doer, always wanted to be on the go and refused to hear that she couldn’t do something.

Until very recently, she exercised by walking the 1.5-mile hilly round trip from her home to Ripton Country Store to get her mail. She got her GED in her 80’s, took a biology course at Middlebury College, was a self-taught identifier, drawer and photographer of wildflowers.

HILDA BILLINGS She did countless slide shows and sold note cards of her wildflower collection. She wrote a children’s story entitled “Winter Visitor” and a history of her family called “My Three B’s.”

Hilda had a passion for collecting Ripton history and it was at her urging that Ripton Historical Society was reborn in 2014. In April this year, she gave a presentation for RHS on the history of the post office in Ripton. Shortly after that, she was interviewed by Joe Carroll and appeared on WCAX’s Super Seniors. She and her husband became accomplished square dancers, attending dances throughout New England, and were members of the Vermont 251 Club.

Hilda’s husband Malcolm Winter Billings passed in November 2000 and their son Malcolm Newton Billings in 2015. Hilda leaves two sons, one daughter, 12 adoring grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren who live in California, Colorado, New York and Vermont.

Hilda had a genuine affection for those she knew and an open heart for anyone she met. She will be missed by her family and her community.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Ripton Community Church on Saturday, Sept. 22, starting at 10 a.m. A potluck luncheon will be held afterwards at Ripton Community House.◊

MONTPELIER — The Rev. Ronald C. Lawson was a seventhgeneration Vermonter born Dec. 21, 1934, in Montpelier, Vermont. He died on Aug. 22, 2018.

Ron was the second child of former Fire Chief Sidney F. Lawson Sr. and his wife, Ruth Ella Russell, of Montpelier. He attended school locally, graduating from Montpelier High School in 1952. He went on to earn his A.B. degree in Russian from Middlebury College.

Upon graduation in 1956, he was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army. This led to an interesting period in his life while serving with Army Intelligence. His first assignment was the Pentagon. He later completed a dual language course in German and Polish while assigned to a language school in Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Ron fell in love with Oberammergau and the surrounding area. He spent his free time hiking or skiing the Alps.

While living in Oberammergau, he formed lifelong friendships with many residents and although raised a Methodist, he felt a strong call to Catholicism. Oberammergau is the site of the world-famous Passion play. A year later, he was baptized at nearby Ettal Monastery and confirmed a Roman Catholic.

He was stationed in West Berlin, Germany, during the Cold War. He witnessed the building of the Berlin Wall and often served as a Russian interpreter for official functions.

Ron resigned from the Army in 1961 to begin priestly studies at St. John’s Seminary in Boston, Mass.

Maria Von Trapp was a spiritual mentor and guided him in his developing religious life. She arranged a sabbatical for him back in Bavaria.

He assisted at a local parish while working for a hospital in Preen. Ron continued his studies at the Grand Seminary of Montreal, PQ. He quickly brushed up his high school French.

On May 5, 1970, Ron was ordained a Roman Catholic priest at St. Augustine’s Church in Montpelier.

Father Ron, as he was now known, returned to Canada and, for over a decade, acted as chaplain for St. Thomas High School in Pointe Claire, Quebec.

In 1984, Father Ron was recalled to serve as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. After stateside assignments at Fort Meade, Maryland, and Fort Benning, Georgia, he returned to Germany. He served as a chaplain in Stuttgart before time back in West Berlin. He witnessed the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Father Ron served in Desert Storm during 1991.

He often slept in a tent in the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Father Ron completed his military service

THE REV. RONALD C. LAWSON as a U.S. Army captain after serving as hospital chaplain in Heidelberg, Germany.

At the age of 58, Father Ron spent the next decade with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a chaplain.

During this period, Father Ron completed his master’s degree at Boston College and became an addiction therapist. Later, he served as associate director for the VA National Headquarters in Hampton, Virginia.

Father Ron retired from U.S. government service in 2002.

He spent several years as senior priest-in-residence in Winchester and Chelmsford, Mass., parishes. A parishioner, Richard Rotelli, wrote a biography of Father Ron called “Let there be light.”

As his health declined, Father Ron retired to his native Vermont. On Fridays, he enjoyed visiting the farmers market in Hardwick and sharing a pizza with his two brothers. His older brother, Milan, died in 2017. Father Ron is survived by his younger brother, Sidney Jr., of Montpelier, and his sister-in-law, Corinne Kelly Lawson and her son, Daniel, also of Montpelier. Father Ron enjoyed his many cousins and often celebrated outside Mass at Nelson Pond.

He had a lifelong interest in his background and belonged to several genealogical organizations. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. Father Ron relished in the good cheer and fellowship of his many friends.

He was proud of armed forces and all veterans. Father Ron had a deep faith.

Rev. Lawson will lie in state at St. Augustine Church, 16 Barre Street, Montpelier, from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the family lot in Waterbury Center Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to guareandsons.com.◊

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Paul Carl Nocca, 86, Bridport BRIDPORT — Paul Carl Nocca, 86, beloved husband of Margaret R. (Rother) Nocca, died Aug. 29, 2018, after a short battle with Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.

He was born on April 22, 1932, in Somerville, Mass., son of the late Gaetano and Rose Nocca of Foxboro, Mass.

Paul is survived by brothers Cosmo (and Nancy), Louis (and Pauline), and sister, Regina Norton. He leaves two sons by a previous marriage, David and Steven.

Paul graduated from Roslindale High School, Mass., and served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea in the 1950’s. He earned a B.A. in Business from Boston University where he was a member of Alpha Kappa Phi Fraternity.

In 1953 he and his brother Cosmo opened Nocca Studio of Photography in Roslindale, Mass. Later Paul became the New England Representative for General Products Albums and Hartcraft Photograph Frames & Finishing Products. He served and advised all professional photographers and was an honorary member of the six New England photographer’s associations and received the National Award from the Professional Photographers of America for his special services to Professional Photography.

In the 1980’s he earned his Private Pilot’s license and bought his own Beechcraft Cherokee plane. He was a member of the American Legion of Vergennes and the Bridport Seniors and Bridport Historical Society. He was a staunch supporter of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.

In 2002 he moved to Vermont and married Margaret Read Rother of

PAUL CARL NOCCA Bridport, who survives him and held his hand as he left this life and the strife and pain of his illness.

Visiting hours will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Bridport, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m.

The family thanks his many friends for their support during the past months. We also thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Porter Hospital and UVM Medical Center for their kindness and excellent care during his short but intense final illness.

Donations in his name may be made to Addison Home Health and Hospice, Rte. 7 N, Middlebury, VT 05753, The Estuary, an Arch Hospice Room at Porter Hospital, Middlebury, VT 05753, The Salvation Army, 64 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401, The American Cancer Society or The Bridport Historical Society, Bridport, Vt.◊

Railway (Continued from Page 1A) this summer have heard some occasional blasting and seen heavy equipment digging away, primarily at the site of the former Lazarus store building, at the intersection of Main Street and Printer’s Alley.

A tunnel boring machine continues to make what Gish described as “slow and steady progress” in boring the 5-foot-diameter tunnel that will extend around 140 feet from the launch pit’s rock face out to Otter Creek, near the falls. It’s the first of a three-tunnel drainage network scheduled to be completed next spring. Work will soon get under way on the other tunnels slated for Triangle Park, and at a location alongside the rail line in the Marble Works complex.

“We’re at the six-month mark … and we’re roughly at the mid-way point,” Gish said on Tuesday about this latest phase of work for the rail bridges project, which has been dubbed “early work package two.”

“By the time we hit next spring, we’ll have a complete drainage system,” he added.

Gish said work thus far has been on schedule and has successfully skirted major community events this summer, such as the St. Stephen’s Church Peasant Market and the recently concluded Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. He added no one has been injured and no property damage has resulted from the work to date.

Gish believes area residents, merchants and property owners have been understanding, in large part due to what has been an intense effort to forewarn the public about construction disruptions. Gish writes a rail bridges project blog, and sends out regular email updates to a list of around 1,000 recipients. He also credited

the Independent with conveying regular news and photos about one of the largest downtown construction projects ever launched by the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

“People feel that if they’re informed, they can be prepared,” Gish said.

“Teams have been able to get the job done, and in a way that respects the community.”

He believes the magnitude of the Middlebury project, and the level of concern it has raised among affected property owners, residents and merchants, has drawn attention from officials “at the highest levels of the state.”

Gish praised the Better Middlebury Partnership and the citizens group “Neighbors Together” for developing programs to stimulate commerce in the downtown during construction.

The groups most recently collaborated on a “block party” on Main Street last month. Advocates are using social media and special promotions (thanks to state grant money) to let locals and tourists know the town remains open for business.

The project has also prompted the town to do some bigger-picture planning for its downtown, Gish noted.

Residents are being asked for their ideas in fashioning a post-construction Triangle Park. And the Middlebury selectboard last month decided to make permanent what had been a temporary one-way traffic scheme on Merchants Row. That one-way traffic pattern had been installed last year to accommodate the temporary bridge.

NEXT YEAR Looking ahead to next year, Gish said people will notice plenty of construction in the downtown, but most of it won’t be at street level.

“It will be a year of excavating in the rail corridor,” Gish said. “There

WORKERS HAVE COMPLETED the new temporary access road from Water Street to the Battell Block parking lot. The road is part of the downtown Middlebury rail bridges project.

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will be significant activity up and down the rail corridor.”

Crews will be deepening the rail bed — along a stretch extending roughly from South Pleasant Street into the Marble Works — by around five feet, according to Gish. This will be in large part to ensure the tunnel meets a federally mandated clearance of 21 feet to enable larger rail cars (and eventually passenger train service) through Middlebury.

He promised workers would be well-versed in proper collection and disposal of any soil that’s been contaminated by various toxic materials that have spilled or dripped

from trains during decades of travel along the rail line. The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has developed a “corrective action plan” specifically for the Middlebury rail bridges project.

There will be noise with the rail bed excavation, Gish acknowledged, though he believes it will be confined to weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

That rail bed excavation will continue into 2020. That summer, Main Street and Merchants Row are slated to be closed for a 10-week period during which the new concrete tunnel will be installed.

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LINCOLN — This week’s column features announcements and upcoming events happening at the Lincoln Library.

On Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., the movie “Citizenfour” will be shown at the library. This 2014 film documents filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwood’s encounters with Edward Snowden as he provides them with evidence regarding illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). This event is hosted by Bridges.

Last month the library held an introductory class of Qigong, and now they are organizing a ten week session to be held every Tuesday morning from 10-11 a.m. The sessions will begin Sept. 11 and run through Nov. 13.

Madeleine Piat-Landolt, movement artist, educator and healer will be leading the class to inspire, awaken and cultivate harmony through thoughtful movement. A donation is suggested.

See Wendy for further details.

The library is no longer accepting book donations for their porch book sale. They will be consolidating and wrapping up the sale soon, so stop by while it lasts. The prices are posted and there is a self-pay box mounted on the wall.

Do you have some artwork you would like to share? The library is looking for a display for the community room during September and October.

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Rummage sale/flea market in Vergennes. Thursday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Bring your own bag. Price based on the size of the bag.

Silent auction to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 6, 4-7 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Bring family and friends. Have fun while bidding on merchandise, gift certificates and services worth over $3,500, all donated by local businesses, restaurants & organizations. Live music, beverages and savory treats, too. Payment by Cash or Check Only for the winning bidders. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Free and open to the public. Fully accessible.

Tick-borne disease info session in Vergennes.

Thursday Sept. 6, 6 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Folks from the Vergennes Animal Hospital (Carrie Olson, DVM & Laura) will present a program on Lyme/tick borne diseases and how to protect your pets. iHome demonstration and MiddMUG meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, September 6, 7 p.m., Conference Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Macintosh User Group’s first meeting for the fall will focus on iHome, which allows to control your home’s heat, lights, locks, temperature, and other things through your Apple device. All levels of skills are welcome. Anyone can offer ideas or requests for our agenda. Bring your devices and we’ll help each other have more fun and be more productive. More info at MiddMUG2018@gmail.com.

provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Intermediate Tai Chi for Fall Prevention part 3 in Vergennes. 10-10:50 a.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. The first in a series that runs through Dec. 15 with instructors Beverly Blakeney and Lee Francis.

Free. More info contact beverlyblakeney@gmail.com or lhfrancis839@gmail.com or call 802-877-2464.

Tai Chi Sun Style 73 - long form in Vergennes.

Monday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-noon, St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. The first in a series that runs through Dec. 3 with instructors Beverly Blakeney and Doreen Peterson. Free. More info at beverlyblakeney@gmail.com or doreenvermont@gmail.com.

5th Annual Brandon Has Talent auditions in Brandon. Monday, Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Like to sing, play an instrument, dance, play in a band or have a special talent? Don’t miss this opportunity to perform on the new Town Hall stage. A showcase of talent — no judges, no prizes.

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Beginner Tai Chi for Fall Prevention parts 1 and 2 in Vergennes. Monday, Sept, 10, and Wednesday, Sept. 12, 9-9:50 a.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. The first in a series that runs through Dec. 15 with instructors Beverly Blakeney. Free. More info contact beverlyblakeney@ gmail.com.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Monday Sept. 10, 11:15 a.m., KB Café, Kennedy Bros, Main St. Enjoy veggie lasagna, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and apricot tea cake. Advanced reservations required.

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The Turning Point Center of Addison County is counting on you to hip the Step Into Action Recovery Walk awareness and fundraising event to be a great success! *Join us on the walk in Burlington on September 15th, registration begins at 9am. *Consider donating to our team “Addison Strides” to support recovery in Addison County. *Share with friends, family, and on social media!

Visit www.firstgiving.com/team/378284 *We look forward to seeing many of you on the 15th Prevention Works, Treatment is Successful, People Recover For more information: 802-388-4249 turningpointaddisonvt.org tcacvt@yahoo.com

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“Building a Community of Dementia Care Partners,” in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Families and professionals are invited to dynamic workshops to learn better ways to support those living with Dementia. VT Age Well Senior Luncheon in Adaptive Bikes available to ride mid-day. Registration Vergennes. Tuesday, Sept 11, 10 a.m., required. No charge. More info call EastView 802-989Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior 7500 or email swyckoff@eastviewmiddlebury.com.

Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for Age Well Senior Luncheon in Bristol. Friday, Sept. bingo and coffee hour. VASA meeting at 11:30 a.m.

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Meal served at noon of Yankee pot roast, mashed Doors open at 11:30 a.m., meal served at noon, featurpotatoes, baby carrots with dill, wheat dinner roll, ing mixed green salad with garlic maple vinaigrette, and apple crisp with whipped topping. Bring your roll with butter, baked cod, rice pilaf, vegetables, and own place setting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced apple olive oil cake. Advanced reservations required. reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419.

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Middlebury.

“Economic Principles and the Economy: An Tuesday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., American Legion, Economist’s View of Whatever” in Middlebury.

Rummage sale/flea market in 49 Wilson Rd. Call 1-800-Red-Cross (1-800-733Friday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Vergennes. Friday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., 2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Prof. David Colander begins St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple with a presentation on some of the economics issues St. Bring your own bag. Price based he views as important, followed by a robust Question on the size of the bag. & Answer session where he addresses your questions Age Well Senior Luncheon in related to any area of economics. Free and open to Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 11 the public. Refreshments and social a.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. hour to follow. Fully accessible.

Doors open at 11 a.m. Menu includes MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION — a suite of RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, meditative practices improving wellness, offered at Vergennes or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. green beans, tossed salad, dinner Stargazing open house in Movement Studio, 179 Main St., Vergennes, weekly roll, and chocolate cake with chocoMiddlebury. Friday, Sept. 14, late frosting. $5 suggested donabeginning Thursday, September27th ‑ Nov. 15th @ 6:00 p.m.

8:30-10 p.m., weather permitting, tion. Advanced tickets required. Call – 8:30. Visit www.ronidonnenfeld.com, 802‑793‑5073.

Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Michelle at 802-377-1419. Bring your Registration Deadline – September 23.

Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. Saturn own place setting. Open to anyone and Mars will be in the evening sky age 60 and up and their spouse of along with a variety of interesting any age. Free ride may be provided. appointment. Streamline your donation experience stars, star clusters, and nebulae, all visible through the Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. and save up to 15 minutes by visiting redcrossblood.

Observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public.

Back to School Bash in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, org/rapidpass to complete your pre-donation readCheck the Observatory web site at go.middlebury.edu/ 3:15-6 p.m., Middlebury Teen Center, 77 Mary Hogan ing and health history questions on the day of your observatory/ or call 802- 443-2266 after 6:30 p.m. on Dr. Celebrate the new school year with the Teen appointment. the evening of the event for weather status.

Center We will have outdoor games, burgers and Middlebury Garden Club meeting and fundraiser in dogs, and a prizes. All teens and parents welcome.

Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m., Middlebury Recreation Center, 154 Creek Rd. Jaga Smiechowski, a floral designer and owner of “My Flowers for All Tree Farmer of the Year tour in Events, will do several arrangements with a Fall Granville. Saturday, Sept. 15, 8:30 a.m.theme. The arrangements will be auctioned off at the Soldiers Atop the Mount in Orwell.

3 p.m., The Old John Vinton Hill Farm, North end of the meeting. More info call Nancy Merolle at Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mt. Hollow Rd. Join the Vermont Tree Farm Program to 802 388-6837.

Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. tour the historic Old John Vinton Hill Farm with Peter Independence Rd. Re-enactors take over the Mount, and Julie Parker, the 2018 Vermont Outstanding Tree to honor the American, British, and German garrisons Farmers of the Year. Tours, lunch, networking and of 1776 and 1777. Demonstrations of Revolutionary presentations. Tickets $20 adults/ $10 children 14 War camp life, military tactics (follow soldiers on a Guided Tour of the Vermont Carving and under. Registration deadline Sept. 10. More info woods skirmish), colonial crafts and skills, and firing Studio and Sculpture Center in Barre. at vermontwoodlands.org, info@vermontwoodlands. artillery. New offerings both days. Activities for chilWednesday, Sept 12, 10:30 a.m.-noon, meetorg, or by calling the Vermont Woodlands Association dren. Call for details. Vermont Archaeology Month ing place TBA. Artist, educator, and writer B. Amore will at 802-747-7900. program. Continues Sunday, Sept. 9. lead this tour, an opportunity to learn from the founder Fabulous Flea Market in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept.

Fall Rummage and food sale in Shoreham. Saturday, of the Carving Studio. The tour is part of the Vermont 15, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Reads project. The book this year explores the labor St. A variety of vendors and dealers offer antiques, Church, 28 School Rd. Find great bargains in clothes strike in Lawrence, Mass., and the experience of the folk art, prints, rugs, jewelry, collectibles and other and good food items. Clean donations will be accepted children who were sent to live with stone carvers in desirable items. Shoppers can grab a coffee or snack from 1 to 3 on Thursday and Friday afternoon before Barre, Vt. Register by Sept. 9 with Cheryl.W.Mitchell@ from Almost Home as they browse. Free. More info at the sale. More info call Jeri at 802-897-8591. gmail.com for carpooling arrangement.

802-382-9222 townhalltheater.org.

Rummage sale/flea market in Vergennes. Saturday, American Red Cross Blood Drive in Middlebury.

Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 Advanced Tai Chi for Fall Prevention in Vergennes.

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 11-11:50 a.m., St. Peter’s Tuesday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Middlebury Parks South Maple St. Bring your own bag. Price based on Parish Hall, 85 S. Maple St. The first in a series that & Recreation, 154 Creek Rd. Call 1-800-Red-Cross the size of the bag. runs through Dec. 15 with instructor Lee Francis.

(1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to schedHarvest fair in Rochester. Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-4 Free. More info contact lhfrancis839@gmail.com or ule an appointment. Streamline your donation experip.m., Rochester Park, Route 100. Live entertainment 802-877-2464. ence and save up to 15 minutes by visiting redcrossall day, food, crafts, games, flower show, and more. blood.org/rapidpass to complete your pre-donation Additional info contact Martha Slater at 802-767-9025 Age Well Senior Luncheon in Shoreham. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m., Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors reading and health history questions on the day of or lavendarmfs@myfairpoint.net. open and meal served at 11 a.m. until all are served. your appointment.

Prize Bingo in Leicester. Saturday, Sept. 8, 1 p.m., Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable, and dessert.

Fall Mission Fest in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept. 15, Senior Center at the Four Corners The Leicester Advanced reservations required, call Michelle at 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on the City Green. Come help the Historical Society host this event. Refreshments avail802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not Vergennes Congregational Church celebrate its 225th able and all are welcome. anniversary and its annual Fall Mission Fest. Special include gratuity.

Open to anyone age 60 and up and Roast Pork Supper in Vergennes. Saturday, Sept. 8, guests: newly retired pastor Gary Lewis and former their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided.

5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, pastor Russ Gates. Live music, games, and hamburgCall ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.

Main St. across from the Vergennes Opera House. ers and hot dogs grilled by Lions Club volunteers.

Menu includes Roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, “Dementia: An Overview” with Amber Evans in Contact 877-2435 Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 3 p.m., The vegetable, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage.

Woofstock in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 15, 10:30 Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Evans, Served buffet style. Adults $9/children $5. Take out a.m., Middlebury Rec Park and Town Pool, Mary Memory Care specialist with LCB Senior Living will available. More info at 802-877-3150.

Hogan Dr. Join the doggie fun at Homeward Bound’s dive more deeply into different types of dementia, Late Summer Dinner in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 8, annual Walk for the Animals. Adults $20/Youth $10/ ways to seek prevention, and non- pharmacological 5-6:30 p.m., St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Church, children 5 and under free. All proceeds benefit the ways to engage with those living with dementia. Q&A Route 7, downtown. Dinner features cold salads with shelter. session following lecture. Free and open to the public. ham and turkey, pickles, and rolls with brownies and Food for Fuel & More fest in Vergennes. Saturday, Refreshments and social hour to follow. Fully accesice cream for dessert. A good will offering will be taken Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., city green. The Vergennes sible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ at the door to benefit Rutland Meals on Wheels and Congregational Church hosts this event. Enjoy live residenceottercreek.com. the Brandon Senior Citizens Center Floor Fund. music, games, and hamburgers and hot dogs grilled Parking available along Route 7 and Prospect St. and

by Lions Club volunteers. All donations help behind the red brick house on the corner of Prospect local folk with fuel, electricity, car repairs, dental and Route 7. work, etc. Contact 802-877-2435 for Age Well Senior Luncheon in more info.

Vergennes. Thursday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 Soldiers Atop the Mount in Orwell. a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon.

Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mt Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. See description on Sept. 8.

5th Annual Brandon Has Talent auditions in Brandon. Sunday, Sept. 9, 4-6 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Like to sing, play an instrument, dance, play in a band or have a special talent? Don’t miss this opportunity to perform on the new Town Hall stage. A showcase of talent — no judges, no prizes.

Schedule a day and time at 802-247-5420. The show will run on Saturday, Sept. 22

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Join us for spaghetti and meatballs with marinara sauce, winter mixed vegetables, wheat bread, and red grapes. 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.

Addison County Right to Life meeting in East Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m., Valley Bible Church, on Route 125. Primary agenda items are review of our Field Days participation and preparations the 2019 membership drive. All members are encouraged to attend and visitors are welcome. More info contact Chris Holden at 802-388-3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net.

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RE-ENACTORS TAKE OVER Mount Independence on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9:30 -5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Mt. Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Road, in Orwell, to honor the American, British, and German garrisons of 1776 and 1777. Come for demonstrations of Revolutionary War camp life, military tactics (follow soldiers on a woods skirmish), colonial crafts and skills, and firing artillery.

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THE 1916 SILENT movie adaptation of “Sherlock Holmes” was recently discovered in France after being lost for nearly a century. See it in Brandon on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m., at Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Square.

Harvest Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 15, noon-3 p.m., Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op Food, 1 Washington St. Food, freebies, friends and fun. Free.

All are welcome.

“A Fantastic Woman” (Una Mujer Fantástica) on Screen in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 15, 3 and 8 p.m., Axinn Center 232, Old Chapel Rd., Middlebury College. Marina, a transgender woman who works as a waitress and moonlights as a nightclub singer, is bowled over by the death of her older boyfriend. 2018 Academy Award Winner, Best Foreign Language Film.

A Hirschfield International Film Series event. Free.

More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Taconic Mountains Ramble hike in Hubbarton. Sunday, Sept. 16, 321 St. John Rd. Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section hosts this hike at VT’s newest state park. About 4 miles with some ascents. Group can choose from many trails: some are steep, rocky and moderately challenging. Hike includes a stop at the park’s Japanese water and rock garden. Contact Beth Eliason at betheliason@gmail.com or 802.989.3909 for meeting time and possible carpooling. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Green Mt. Bicycle Club Ride through Addison County. Sunday, Sept. 16, meet at 7:30 a.m., Wheeler lot, Veterans Memorial Park, South Burlington. Three rides, all following the same route for the first 25 miles with a food stop in Bristol. Metric century is 62 miles (M) via Bristol and Vergennes. Full century is 100 miles (S) traveling down to the Crown Point Bridge and returning through the Champlain Valley.

Double gap century is 113 miles and includes the Middlebury and Appalachian Gaps. More info contact Kevin Batson at 802-825-2618, kevbvt@gmail.com or Metric Century Leader Lou Bresee at 802-658-0597, lakelou@comcast.net.

Tour de Farms in Vergennes. Sunday, Sept. 16, 8:30 a.m., begins and ends at Vergennes City Park. Two routes; the short is 10 miles and long is 20 miles, both finishes at Vergennes’ Eat on the Green food and music festival.

TAM Trek in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m., Wright Park. Test your endurance at the 19-mile or 10K timed runs or relax on the 2-mile family run/walk on the TAM. All courses are loops on pristine trails through woods, farmland, meadow and river valleys, circumnavigating the town. Post-race celebration with refreshments, prizes and music. All welcome, any ability. More info and registration at maltvt.org. All proceeds help maintain the Trail Around Middlebury.

Orchard Run at Apple Fest in Shoreham. Sunday, Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. EDT, 130 School Rd. Two runs, a 10K or 5K. Lunch at discounted rate for runners. A loop course through Shoreham orchards and farms.

Registration for both runs $25 adults/$15 16 and under. Register by midnight, Aug. 27, to guarantee a t-shirt. More info at friendsoftheplatt.com or runsignup. com/Race/VT/Shoreham/OrchardRunAtAppleFest.

Eat on the Green Festival in Vergennes. Sunday, Sept. 16, noon-6 p.m., Vergennes City Green. Great food, music, kids activities and cash bar. Open to the public.

Apple Fest in Shoreham. Sunday, Sept. 16, noon-4 p.m., Town Green, Main St. Help celebrate Shoreham, the Platt Memorial Library and apple season. Listen to Snake Mountain Bluegrass, have a lunch of pulled pork sandwiches with fixings, apple desserts and cider, and enter a pie in the apple pie contest.

Children’s activities, local food and craft vendors, cider garden and fun for all.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner in New Haven. Sunday, Sept. 16, sittings at noon & 1 p.m., New Haven Congregational Church, Town Hill Rd. Adults $10/6-11 years old $5/under 6 free. Take out available. Walk ins are welcome but reservations are appreciated. More info call Betsy at 802-453-2724 prior to 7 p.m.

Lake Champlain Bridge Guided Walk in Addison.

Sunday, Sept. 16 1-3 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 31 Route 17. Learn the history of what surrounds you as you walk across the Lake Champlain Bridge. Chimney Point site administrator Elsa Gilbertson and Crown Point, N.Y., site friends group president Thomas Hughes lead this guided 2 hour round trip walk. Meet at Chimney Point. Rain or shine, dress for the weather. Tickets $6, free if under 15 years old.

DaddyLongLegs in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come hear the confluence of three well-known Vermont musicians whose talents merge to form a highly original acoustic trio. Infusing catchy folk songs, Celtic and “old-timey” melodies, and early minstrel and jazz pieces with passion and intricacy. Part of the Residence’s Sunday music series. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

“The Quilt Code Myth and Other Mysteries of the Underground Railroad” in Ferrisburgh. Sunday,

Sept. 16, 3 p.m., Rokeby, 4334 Route 7. Myths, misinterpretations, and distortions of the history of slavery are often a mixture of fact, folklore, and speculation. Kate Clifford Larson, an historian and leading Harriet Tubman scholar will speak about the root of the Quilt Code myth, its counterfactual elements, its curious proliferation during the late 20th century, and its place among the pantheon of Underground Railroad mythology.

Aikido Yoshokai Vermont demo and instruction in Brandon. Sunday, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Join 3rd degree black belt Wade Davis-sensei and his students for a 20-minute demonstration and stay for a half hour open class afterwards. Free will donation with all proceeds split between the Friends of the Brandon Town Hall and Aikido Yoshokai Vermont.

Exploring the Great American Songbook in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 16, 3-4:45 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Middlebury College jazz director Dick Forman will lead a stroll down musical memory lane celebrating American popular music — the real golden oldies written between the 1920s and the ’50s. There will be a chance to learn a bit about the tunes and do some singing as well.

Middlebury College Community Chorus in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 16, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College. Come join the chorus for its first regular Tuesday rehearsal of the new season. Sing works by American and British composers written during the past two decades, and classical choruses by W.A. Mozart.

Open to all (high school, college, and adults) without audition. More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach at 802-989-7355.

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MONDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Bristol.

Monday, Sept. 17, 10:45 a.m., Cubbers, 8 Main St. Doors open at 10:45, meal served at 11 a.m. Chef’s Choice, always delicious, includes beverage and dessert. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. 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.

Multimedia talk (part two) in Middlebury. Monday, Sept. 17, 3 p.m.-4:15 p.m. 100 EastView Terrace, EastView Community Room. Jerry Shedd, local composer, teacher, and conductor presents a multimedia talk on “Goldberg Variations” of Johann Sebastian Bach. Free and open to the public. Info: programming@eastviewmiddlebury.com.

Addison County Traumatic Brain Injury meeting in Bristol. Monday, Sept. 17, 5:30-7 p.m., Howden Hall, West St. More info contact Larry Buck at 802-3497392. Subsequent meetings held every third Monday.

“Vermont vs. Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film” in Monkton. Monday. Sept. 17, 7 p.m., Monkton Fire Station, 3747 States Prison Hollow Rd. Amanda Kay Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society Vermont will examine the wide variety of films made in Vermont, providing interesting and fun insights into the hold Vermont has had on imagination in the media age. Gustin will provide background and share clips ranging chronologically from 1919’s “Way Down East” to 2005’s “Thank You for Smoking.” Free.

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18

TUESDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m., Vergennes Ares Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for coffee hour and Stay Steady Falls Prevention program followed by individual assessments. Bingo will start after the program. Meal served at noon of breaded pork chop, white sauce, mashed potatoes, spinach, biscuit, and pears. 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.

Blood pressure and foot care clinic in Brandon.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m., Conant Square.

Candidates debate in Whiting. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6:30-7:45 p.m., Whiting Town Hall, Route 30. Terry Norris (I) and Barb Wilson (D) will debate and take questions from the audience. Norris and Wilson are candidates for the Addison-Rutland state legislative seat (representing Benson, Shoreham, Orwell and Whiting). The moderated event will focus on poverty and economic development, the opioid epidemic, health care and regulatory issues (environment and safety). More info contact Gale Quenneville, Whiting Town Clerk at 802-623-7813 or townofwhiting@ shoreham.net.

Middlebury College Community Chorus in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Room 221, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Come join the chorus for its first regular Tuesday rehearsal of the new season. Sing works by American and British composers written during the past two decades, and classical choruses by W.A. Mozart. Open to all (high school, college, and adults) without audition. More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach at 802-989-7355.

Joseph Olshan in Middlebury. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Critically acclaimed author Joseph Olshan will read from, discuss and sign his new literary mystery “Black Diamond Fall,” at the launch event for his book that is based on two real events that occurred at Middlebury College; the disappearance of a student during winter break; and the vandalism of the Robert Frost cabin.

Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow.

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19

WEDNESDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m., Middlebury Rec Center, 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at 11 a.m. Program TBA at 11:15 a.m.

Meal served at noon featuring Pastichio (pasta, beef, onions, and tomatoes in a cheese sauce, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, and melon. 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.

“Pope Francis: A Man of His Word” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 19, time TBD, Marquis Theater, 65 Mains St. A one-day screening special event. This film “is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. The pope’s ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today’s global questions.”

Grief support group in Middlebury. Begins Wednesday, Sept. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hospice Volunteer Services, Maple St., Marble Works. The first meeting of an 8-week session. More info at

Addison Independent, Thursday, September 6, 2018 — PAGE 9A

802-388-4111 or molson@hospicevs.org.

Bees Besieged: A History of Beekeeping in Shoreham. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St. Beekeeping goes back 10,000 years, but bees have been much in the news recently as a multi-pronged scourge has devastated many of the nation’s 2.5 million colonies. Meanwhile, hobby beekeeping has grown exponentially in the country. Bill Mares, writer, and a beekeeper for 45 years, will tell of the origins and evolution of beekeeping, sometimes referred to as “farming for intellectuals,” with a particular emphasis on his research in Vermont. A Vermont Humanities Council event.

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THURSDAY

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. SASH health awareness program at 11:15 a.m.

Meal served at noon featuring stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes, glazed diced beets, wheat roll, vanilla fluff with pineapple and mandarin oranges.

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.

“Lincoln Hill Settlements” talk in Bristol. Thursday Sept. 20, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. The Bristol Historical Society will welcome Elise Guyette, Vermont historian and author as she traces African-American farmers settling and working the land in Hinesburg, Vt., from 1790-1890. Free and open to the public.

More info call Steve Ayotte at 802-453-7709.

“The Foreigner’s Home” on screen in Middlebury.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 8 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center, Old Chapel Rd., Middlebury College.

This film explores Toni Morrison’s artistic and intellectual vision through “The Foreigner’s Home,” her 2006 exhibition at the Louvre. A series of candid and incisive exchanges about race, identity, “foreignness,” and art’s redemptive power. Free. More info at middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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21

FRIDAY

Re-Storying The Earth Through Wildlife Tracking in Lincoln. Friday, Sept. 21, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Anderson Wells Farm, 2542 Quaker St. Vermont Family Forests invites you to join renowned tracker Mike Kessler for this introduction to the expansive art and science of wildlife tracking.

Rediscover our natural human capacity to engage in the stories written upon the land each day. $25, includes wood-fired pizza lunch.

Atlatl Workshop in Addison. Friday, Sept 21, noon-5 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 31 Route 17.

Atlatl experts Bob and Cheryll Berg of Thunderbird Atlatl teach traditional and modern techniques of atlatl and dart construction, flint knapping, hafting stone points, and cordage making. Enjoy atlatl lore and coaching on the use of your new atlatl. Pre-registration required. $70 Fee includes instruction and materials.

“Robert Wyatt: The Cotton Club in 1920s Harlem” in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 21, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join Wyatt as he shares his knowledge and musical talents in this presentation about The Cotton Club, favored by the city’s elite, and dubbed “the Aristocrat of Harlem.” Film and sound clips will partner with colorful stories that illustrate the musical and social life of New York in the 1920s and 30s. Free and open to the public. Refreshments and social hour to follow. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Spaghetti dinner in Shoreham. Friday, Sept. 21, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Feast on spaghetti with meatballs or vegetarian spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage for only $10 adults, $7 for youth (ages 7 to 17) and under 7 free. Come support the young people in our midst for their efforts.

“Recitatif” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Sept.

21, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. An interdisciplinary adaptation of Toni Morrison’s short story, created by Middlebury graduate Michole Biancosino of theater, Christal Brown of dance, and Matthew Taylor of music.

More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Pierre Vachon comedy in Middlebury. Friday, Sept.

21, 8 p.m., Marquis theater, 65 Main St. Hear frequent Marquis comedy event host Vachon in a one man show.

Stargazing open house in Middlebury. Friday, Sept.

21, 8:30-10 p.m., weather permitting, Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125.

Saturn and Mars will be in the evening sky along with a variety of interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae, all visible through the Observatory’s telescopes.

Free and open to the public. Check the Observatory web site at go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or call 802- 443-2266 after 6:30 p.m. on the evening of the event for weather status.

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L IV E M U S I C Kevin Brisson in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater Java Sparrow in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 7, 7-9 p.m., Notte.

Blues Jam in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Sister Wicked.

Patti Casey and Tom Mackenzie in Lincoln. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.

Cradle Switch in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Jenni Johnson Jazz in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

Vladimir Svoyksy Piano Performance in Middlebury.

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

Wayne Canney in Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7-9 p.m., Notte The Eschatones in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 15, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Notte DaddyLongLegs in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

Fiddle Witch in Middlebury. Thursday, Sept. 16, 6-8 p.m., Rough Cut. Blues Jam in Middlebury. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., Rough Cut. Deb Brisson and the Hayburners Acoustic. Friday, Sept. 21, 7-9 p.m., Notte.

Joel Cage in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Red Clover Jazz Trio in Middlebury. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

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Hana Table (Continued from Page 1A) an incision in the gluteus maximus.

This anterior approach, officials explained, makes for a more straightforward operation that can shave days off the patient’s hospital stay and subsequent recovery period, compared to the more conventional posterior approach that requires more invasive surgery.

Porter made an $80,000 investment in a Hana Table in 2013, thanks to successful fundraising by the Porter Auxiliary group.

“I am embarrassed to say we actually worried that with patients going home so fast we might lose money,” Kniffin said, referring to the fee-for-service system upon which Porter and other hospitals heavily based their revenue streams.

But the Hana Table is now looking like a great investment for Porter Medical Center and its patients, particularly in this new era in which hospitals are now being rewarded for a healthier patient population and shorter hospital stays.

“A great patient experience, the best possible outcomes, at the lowest possible cost; get people fixed and back to healthy lives as quickly as possible,” Kniffin said. “This is how specialty care fits into a population health world.”

Dr. Eric Benz of Porter Orthopedics is the point man for PMC’s hip replacement surgeries. He’d been doing about 50 hip replacements annually using the posterior approach when he switched to the anterior technique in 2013.

This year, he’s on pace to do 80.

Hip replacement involves two

DR. ERIC BENZ uses a model to demonstrate how hip replacement surgery works.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

basic components, according to Benz: The hip socket and the “ball” joint of the femur.

“It’s quite easy to put the socket in through an anterior approach,” Benz said. “Prior to the development of the Hana Table and the new techniques, it was really challenging to put the ball in through that same incision.

So the table facilitates being able to put the ball and socket in through the same incision.”

The Hana Table allows the physician to readily reposition the leg during the operation, whereas the posterior approach requires the

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With the anterior technique, the patient is laying on his or her back and the Hana Table allows for the patient’s leg to be automatically lowered — which then allows for easier insertion of the ball joint into the hip socket, according to Benz.

“We’re able to go between major muscles and part them like you’d part your hair,” Benz said of the new technique. “When we use the posterior approach, we split the fibers of the large muscles in the gluteus maximus (buttock) muscle. That generally makes more early pain.”

Patients who undergo hip replacements using the posterior approach typically spend two or three nights in the hospital, according to Benz. That’s generally whittled down to one or two nights with the anterior approach, he said.

And since there’s less muscle disruption, the anterior process usually results in shorter rehabilitation time for patients, Benz noted.

“Particularly in the first month, they reach milestones of walking without any aid, more quickly,” he said.

Anterior hip replacement also gives patients greater peace of mind and less risk for a setback during recovery, according to Porter officials. The posterior approach requires detaching several small muscles on the back side of the hip, thus raising concerns about the ball popping out of the socket, Benz noted.

“Even if you repair (the muscles), there’s a vulnerability that the ball could pop out of the socket very easily,” Benz said. “With the anterior approach, you don’t have to disrupt those muscles, so the worry for dislocation almost goes away completely.”

CASE STUDY Julie Hebert, a worker at UTC

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON DR. Eric Benz stands with Porter Hospital’s Hana Table, which allows him to operate on hip replacement patients using a less invasive approach.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Aerospace in Vergennes, had spent the past two years walking in pain.

Afflicted with arthritis, Hebert had a hip that had severely deteriorated over time. There was no cartilage left in the joint.

She was put in touch with Benz, who replaced her hip on July 10.

Hebert came out of surgery on a Tuesday and began her physical therapy that Thursday.

“I was walking around the block within a week,” said Hebert, now 59.

She’s now at 100 percent mobility and pain-free.

“I’m glad I had it done,” she said of the operation. “I’m only sorry I waited so long.”

One would think that given its proven advantages, the anterior approach would now be the new standard for hip replacement. But it’s not a change physicians and hospitals can make overnight. There’s a lot of training and capital expense associated with the transition.

Benz spent an entire year learning

the technique from other physicians, a tutelage that included visits to special courses in Miami, New York City and Boston.

“It’s gaining in popularity,” Benz said of the anterior approach, now increasingly adopted by physicians coming out of residency. “It’s used in about 20 percent of hip replacements at this point. That number is likely to climb yearly.”

That’s good news to Porter spokesman Ron Hallman and his colleagues.

“The whole concept of getting people out of the hospital sooner — trying to focus on providing the right care in the right setting at the right time — was still in the talking stages when we purchased this equipment,” Hallman said. “We had this vision we needed to do more to get people out of the hospital, even though in those days we were 100-percent feefor-service ... Now, with population health and risk-based contracting, the investment we made continues

to not only be good for the patient, it dovetails beautifully with our approach to health care delivery. We actually changed the delivery model before we changed the financial model.”

Benz continues to receive great feedback from his hip-replacement patients. And current state and local demographics suggest Porter’s Hana Table will continue to prove a well-used, wise buy. Vermont has one of the grayest populations in the nation. Addison County is home to two retirement communities and a nursing home. Those seeking hip replacements are typically older than 50.

“Certainly, I’ve seen many more patients walking without any aids within a week, which was not very common with the posterior approach,” he said.

“This has been truly impressive to see this evolve,” he added “The patients have already decided it’s a better way to go.”

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(Continued from Page 1A) Bristol beer wizard Kevin Hanson.

(Fans of Hanson’s craft beers, worry not: The Sawyers, both still working locally as pharmacists, have promised that select Hogback brews will live on in their own line.)

For Hopothecary, as for Hogback, it’s all about local ingredients.

“We want to expand on what Kevin has done,” Sam said. “We’re looking to fit into the hyper-local, farm-totable, farm-to-glass movement.”

Their goal: a true Vermont beer.

“We want to use exclusively Vermont grains to make our beers and say that we’ve got a true Vermont beer,” Jamie told the Bristol Planning Commission in July.

Until recently, this would have been unimaginable. Two key beer ingredients, hops and malted grain, are not traditional Vermont products. In a recent Vermont Business Magazine article on Vermont beer, local malter Andrew Peterson estimated that 99 percent of the malted grain used in Vermont comes from out of state.

This is something Peterson is hoping to change with his operation, Peterson Quality Malt in Monkton, which has supplied Hogback Mountain — and will supply Hopothecary — with malted barley and other grains grown in Vermont.

And though the volume is currently

nowhere near enough to supply the state’s brewers, hops are also making a comeback in Vermont. For that ingredient the Sawyers need only turn to their neighbors in Starksboro, Kathleen and Kelly Norris, who operate Homestead Hops Farm.

In an industry some analysts suggest has become oversaturated, a true, 100 percent Vermont beer may turn out to be the new microbrewery’s recipe for success.

“I like what the Sawyers are trying to do,” Hanson said. “We always strive to use as many local ingredients as possible, and they plan to continue that. It’s also a great testament to these local growers, I think. We actually have the opportunity to make not just a Vermont-only beer, but an Addison County beer.”

Hanson is also excited about the taproom, he said.

“I’ve been brewing in our barn for three years, but I don’t have anywhere to put a taproom. The Sawyers are taking it to the next level.”

As they do that, they may have Hanson on board professionally.

“Kevin has been really helpful to us throughout this entire process. We’re hoping to put him on our payroll,” Jamie said.

“It could be a good fit for me,” Hanson said. “I have a lot of experience to offer. Hogback was

supposed to be a semi-retirement thing, but the market has grown and changed so radically that I’ve been working at a pretty intense level this year. I don’t want to stop brewing altogether, but part-time would be good.”

To Hanson’s expert assistance and Jamie’s 10 year’s experience with home brewing, the Sawyers last year added formal training: Sam became a certified brewer after completing the six-month Brewing Science and Engineering intensive with the American Brewers Guild, which is located in Middlebury. She completed 23 weeks of highly structured home study, followed by 50 hours working onsite at the Drop-In Brewery.

“I really enjoyed it,” she said. “The nerdy part of me really liked the biochemistry aspect of it.”

STARTING UP The Sawyers hope to balance their current employment with work at the brewery and taproom, then scale back their pharmacy hours as their business grows. Sam, 35, works part-time for Porter Medical Center; Jamie, 38, works full-time at the Marble Works Pharmacy in Bristol.

Hopothecary Brew Co. plans to produce roughly 150 gallons of beer per week with a five-barrel electric system. Some of the solids from the brewing operation will be

hauled away and used as feed at local dairy farms, the Sawyers told the Bristol Planning Commission.

The commission concluded that the site’s current infrastructure, including septic capacity, should be fine to accommodate the new business.

Their location, the Sawyers hope, will entice organizations like the Vermont Brewers Association to add Hopothecary Brew Co. to an existing “beer trail.” The VBA has created a “passport program” that acts as a guide for locals and tourists looking for “Beer Worth Finding.”

The organization’s Middlebury and Beyond beer trail stretches from Foley Brothers Brewing in Brandon to the Bobcat Café and Brewery in downtown Bristol.

In addition to their own beer, brewed onsite, the Hopothecary Brew Co. taproom will serve a light, limited menu of typical pub fare, which is required by state law for venues serving alcohol in quantities greater than a few ounces.

“Our focus at first will definitely be on producing a high-quality beer, though,” Sam said.

“This will not be a bar,” Jamie assured the planning commission.

“The last thing we want to do with our four children is run a bar. That’s not what we want to do at all.”

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FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh for another exciting school year for Historical Society is featuring a presen- our area’s students. Music, sports and tation by Judy Chaves on Sunday, academic activities are all gearing up Sept. 23 at 3 p.m. at Rokeby Museum. for a great school year. VUHS will Judy Chaves, participate in long time North the world-wide FERRISBURGH Ferrisburgh resiPeace One Day dent, historian event on Sept.

EVENTS and naturalist, Sept. 7:......... First Friday Movie “A 21, working will present toward global Quiet Place” Bixby 6:30 p.m. on her newly ceasefire and Sept. 10:....... Ferrisburgh Central released guidenon-violent soluSchool PTO Meeting 6:15 p.m. book about the Sept. 15:....... Ferrisburgh Grange tions to internahistory of Mt. tional conflict.

King Pede card party 6:30 p.m.

Philo, entitled Sept. 18:....... Ferrisburgh Town This year’s “Secrets of Mt. VUHS musical Selectboard meeting 6:30 p.m.

Philo: A guide Sept. 16:....... The Quilt Code Myth is “Anything to the history of Goes” and all Rokeby Museum 3 p.m.

Vermont’s first students in the Sept. 23:....... Secrets of Mt. Philo at state park.” high school and Rokeby (not FHS offices) 3 p.m.

C h a v e s ’ middle school presentation will are welcome to describe the history of such events as participate in the many roles required the mid-1800’s deforestation and the to create this annual high-quality rise of “sheep fever,” the rise of tour- production. ism and nature conservation, and will Ferrisburgh Central School include maps, photographs, and even welcomes community volunteers to a bit of poetry. Contact Gail Blasius assist with student activities. If you are for more information at gblasius@aol. interested, call the school and get more com. information from Mrs. Lawrence. For Rokeby’s 2018 special exhibit is all events and for information as to “The Fabric of Emancipation,” which how the community can support our features pieces by eight of the coun- schools, visit the various webpages and try’s preeminent fiber, textile and facebook sites: vuhs.org; sites.google. needle artists. The works are defined com/a/anwsd.org/fcs/. by some element of thread construcNOTE: We are always interested tion, but are diverse in presentation, in including a variety of Ferrisburghincluding quilting, embroidery, mixed related news in this column, so if you media, costume, and fiber fusion. Each have news that would be of interest, work speaks to the artist’s view of the contact Sally Kerschner at smwkAfrican Diaspora and his or her own ersch@comcast.net. You are able to personal historical interpretation. access these columns and other inforA special presentation entitled “The mation about Ferrisburgh news and Quilt Code Myth and Other Mysteries events by viewing the Ferrisburgh of the Underground Railroad” will be Town Website at ferrisburghvt.org. held on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m..

Myths, misinterpretations, and distortions of the history of slavery are often a mixture of fact, folklore, and speculation. In spite of a surge in research and documentation of the real Underground Railroad, these myths and legends persist.

Kate Clifford Larson, an historian and leading Harriet Tubman scholar will speak about the root of the Quilt Code myth, its counterfactual elements, its curious proliferation during the late 20th century, and its place among the pantheon of Underground Railroad mythology. What purpose does the Quilt Code serve? Real escape stories will be shared to demonstrate the readily available sources that reveal the real people, places, and methods of the Underground Railroad — true histories worth honoring and celebrating. For more information, visit rokeby.org/ visit/programsevents.

The latest “King Pede” card party as held by the Ferrisburgh Grange is scheduled for Saturday of Sept. 15.

These get-togethers are held at the Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center and begin at 6:30 p.m. with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. King Pede is an unusual game that involves “trick-taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. This is a game of fun and skill so come prepared to use your strategic thinking!

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is participating in the commemoration of the 1868 relocating of the Flint Glass Works from Brooklyn to Corning N.Y. The factory was dismantled and packed onto canal boats to make the journey. Since that decision 150 years ago, Corning’s innovations have come to include the glass for Edison’s incandescent lamp, the first televisions, spacecraft, telescopes, fiber optics, and today’s smartphone Gorilla glass.

To commemorate the anniversary of this move, the three museums of the Corning Museum of Glass, the New York City South Street Seaport and the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, will retrace this original journey along the Hudson River and the Erie Canal.

Follow along the route of the Glass Barge Flotilla at the LCMM blog and website at glassbargetour.lcmm.org/ visit-follow or organize your vacation plans so you can visit the Flotilla in person as it stops at the many ports of call on its journey to Corning.

The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is moving into its Fall season of events. Explore a shipwreck — without getting wet. There are over 300 historic shipwrecks at the bottom of Lake Champlain and visitors can take a tour boat to the site of one of these wooden wrecks and go for a “dive” using a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). The ROV Shipwreck Tour will be held on Sunday, Sept. 9 and Sept.

30, at 1 p.m.

Also, a knife bladesmithing course will be offered on the weekend of Sept.

29 and 30. Bladesmithing expert, Bob Bordeaux, will teach a two-day course on how to forge a hidden tang knife blade, including the basics of how to heat treat and temper blades. Each student goes home with a complete knife. For more information on registration for these events and other goings-on, visit lcmm.org.

Our schools are open and ready

Waterfowl hunting weekend starts Sept. 29

MONTPELIER — A youngster’s first hunt can mark the beginning of a lifelong passion for the outdoors and a commitment to wildlife conservation.

There is no finer time to begin this journey than during Vermont’s upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend on Sept. 29 and 30.

“Vermont’s youth waterfowl hunting weekend helps ensure that young hunters get the quality training and experiences they need for lifelong participation,” said Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. On Sept.

29 and 30, hunters 17 years of age or

younger may hunt ducks and geese in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont waterfowl hunting zones. The age requirement is 15 and under in the Connecticut River zone according to the following conditions.

The youth hunter must have a Vermont hunting license and must be accompanied by an unarmed adult, 18 years of age or older, who also has a Vermont hunting license. Youths 16 and 17 years of age must have state and federal duck stamps. All youth hunters must also register with the Harvest Information Program (HIP) in each

state that they hunt. This can be done on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website or by calling toll-free 1-877-306-7091. The adult may not hunt waterfowl or carry a firearm while accompanying the youth when the youth is hunting waterfowl.

Ducks and geese may be taken by youth hunters on Sept. 29 and 30 according to the bag limits set in the 2018-2019 Syllabus of State and Federal Hunting Regulations for Migratory Birds in Vermont, available from Vermont post offices, Fish & Wildlife offices and as a downloadable file from vtfishandwildlife.com.

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Derick (Continued from Page 1A) While the meandering TAM Champlain Valley Academy have Derick was accompanied by continues to evolve, Derick has become involved in the TAM’s Jenn Smith, the person to whom been its constant friend and faithful maintenance. he’s passing the TAM maintenance caretaker. He would volunteer Derick said Middlebury is baton.

Smith will serve time whenever possible during his “incredibly lucky” to have an MALT next year as a full-time tenure as plant manager for the abundance of town-owned lands — AmeriCorps member, working Shoreham Telephone Co., where as well as some very cooperative as trail coordinator and steward he worked for around 40 years residential and institutional of the organization’s until the age of 65. property owners — that together impressive portfolio of “I had a lot of good have made the TAM possible. conserved properties “John is the help, and that’s what MALT officials have thus avoided that total more heart of the allowed me to spend the sometimes difficult easement than 2,600 acres in TAM. Without a lot of time (on the negotiations that can delay or Middlebury and adjacent TAM),” said Derick, a sink public trail planning in other communities.

Future him, the communities.

Cornwall resident. plans call for a staff estimated “We’ve had incredible support,” In “retirement,” position to coordinate 10,000 Derick has made Derick said. all of MALT’s annual Land trust officials heaped praise TAM maintenance his trails, according primary pastime. He’s upon Derick for his past, present the organization’s users would usually out on the trail and future contributions to the executive director, not have from 8 a.m. to noon TAM. Jamie Montague.

“John is the heart of the TAM,” access to this each weekday, and puts “It’s my dream job,” in another three or four Montague said. “Without him, recreation Smith said with a smile. the estimated 10,000 annual users hours on weekends.

In a related gem.”

He’ll be the first would not have access to this — MALT to admit he’s not the recreation gem. As John transitions development, MALT recently landed Executive Director only one keeping the from his role as trail coordinator, Jamie Montague TAM on track. He MALT hopes that the TAM a $20,500 state grant for TAM trail helped form a group community will step up to support improvements and 15 of volunteers to give the trail more than ever. Making a new informational kiosks during their time whenever possible — smooth transition will need time, the next two years. particularly for construction on care and dedication of volunteer Derick stressed he’ll still do the Belden and Boathouse bridges hours and community donations. some trail grooming, but is winding across Otter Creek that have It’s impossible to put a value on down his almost-daily chores on been key in assuring the trail’s someone who as volunteered more the emerald necklace. than 40 hours a week, six months a continuity.

“I won’t go out every day, but But of all the volunteers on the year for 29 years.”

MALT board I’ll continue mowing,” he said.

TAM, folks hiking, President Eben It was around 1991 that Derick jogging or biking along Punderson said first became involved with the the rustic trail are most “I had a lot Derick’s contributions TAM. Sheldon was looking for likely to see Derick of good help, can’t be overstated. help in expanding and maintaining — mowing, pruning, and that’s “John D has the trail, which at the time was repairing kiosks or what allowed contributed so much to confined to public lands in the doing other things that MALT over the years, Chipman Hill, Battell Woods and keep outdoor enthusiasts me to spend a lot of time it is difficult to sum up Means Woods areas. coming back.

“The dream was to get it all Among those fans (on the TAM).” in just a few words,” he said. “John has been around Middlebury,” he recalled. has been Smith, so — John Derick an invaluable asset for “I started working on getting enamored of the TAM MALT, not just for easements and we slowly pushed it she’d been traveling all out to Weybridge.” the way from her Orwell home to his thousands of hours of handsThe TAM dream became use it. Her knowledge and use of on, volunteer work on the TAM, complete in July of 2000, when the trail will grow exponentially generous use of his vehicles and the last gap was filled and the trail now that she’s a MALT employee. equipment, but also for his web finally lived up to its name. It’s now “There’s endless possibilities,” of relationships with landowners a glorious footpath almost 19 miles Smith said of the TAM’s potential and TAM partners, mentoring and training of trail crew volunteers, long that encircles Middlebury to get even better. village and links several hundred And thanks to MALT officials’ his general enthusiasm, and much, acres of town land, conserved outreach efforts, the trail appears to much more. He will leave MALT properties, schools and other local be in good hands for generations to with a lasting legacy.”

Reporter John Flowers is at landmarks. The TAM loop also come. Derick noted students from includes two bridges spanning the Middlebury College, Middlebury johnf@addisonindepenndent.com.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

MATT DICKERSON

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• School News • Legal Notices

Summer of discovery by canoe, continued

We slid the canoe down into the waters of Otter Creek and turned it parallel to the grassy shore. I held it steady while my wife, Deborah, stepped in, keeping her shoes dry.

Since I was wearing water sandals, I had the privilege of pushing us away from shore and stepping in from ankle-deep water. A few seconds later we were paddling up the creek, away from the one-lane bridge and dam.

The sharp peeps of an annoyed osprey alerted us to its presence before we saw the iconic curve of it white-feathered wings soaring over the trees ahead of us, departing its hunting ground at our approach. The great blue heron along the grass banks of the near shoreline was quieter as it lifted its lanky, prehistoric-looking form into the air on a broad majestic wingspan. Much smaller kingfishers chatted from branches hanging low over the water, occasionally plunging down for a little fish, or just moving off to another perch as we approached. “You don’t have to leave,” I wanted to tell them all.

“We aren’t a threat.” I was feeling guilty at having spooked representatives of all three species away from their river hunting grounds.

But the scene kept replaying itself over the next mile as we continued paddling our way upstream, and my guilt did not get appeased.

Thanks to effortlessness of lifting our new ultralight canoe on and off our car, our summer of discovery of local paddling spots continued. In some sense, it was not really a “discovery.” We have spent the last 30 years living near the shores of Otter Creek, crossing over it on bridges several times a day — sometimes on several different bridges. We follow its course on every trip south to Rutland, or when we meander from Vergennes over to the state park at Button Bay. The river is a familiar neighbor and (See Dickerson, Page 2B)

ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Football 8/31 Colchester vs. MUHS.................. 34-28 9/1 U-32 vs. Mt. Abe.............................28-14 9/1 OV vs. Milton ...................................24-6 Field Hockey 8/31 Mt. Abe vs. Harwood........................4-0 9/1 OV vs. Mt. Anthony.............................6-0 9/5 U-32 at Mt. Abe ................................Late Boys’ Soccer 8/31 GMVS vs. VUHS..............................1-0 8/31 Mt. Mansfield vs. MUHS...................4-1 9/1 OV vs. FHU at Proctor............Postponed 9/4 Mill River vs. VUHS............................2-1 9/4 Twin Valley vs. OV..............................5-0 9/4 GMVS vs. Mt. Abe..............................1-1 9/5 MUHS at Colchester........................ Late Girls’ Soccer 8/31 Arlington vs. OV................................4-0 9/1 Stowe vs. MUHS................................2-1 9/1 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS.............................. 2-1 9/4 VUHS vs. MUHS ...............................5-0 9/4 Milton vs. Mt. Abe................... 1-0 (2 OT) COLLEGE SPORTS Field Hockey 9/5 Midd. at Castleton.............................Late Men’s Soccer 9/4 Norwich vs. Midd................................0-0 Women’s Soccer 9/5 Gordon at Midd.................................Late

(See Schedule, Page 3B)

OV football wins; Tigers, Eagles fall

ADDISON COUNTY — Only Otter Valley won among local teams as the high school football season opened this past weekend: OV won at home, while Middlebury lost on the road and Mount Abraham-Vergennes fell at home.

LAKERS OVER TIGERS Host Colchester held the Tigers scoreless in the second half and rallied from a 28-20 first-half hole to win, 34-28. Bailey Olson scored the winning touchdown in the final minute, taking a short flat pass on fourth down from quarterback Llewey Powell and eluding a couple defensive backs for a long run down (See Football, Page 2B)

Sports BRIEFS Eagles, OV win in field hockey

COMMODORE SENIOR CIARA McClay charges past Tiger freshman defender Carlisle Brush before scoring a goal late in the first half of Tuesday’s game in Vergennes. McClay scored three goals in the Commodores’ 5-0 win.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Commodore girls take down Tigers VUHS veterans key vs. young MUHS

By ANDY KIRKALDY into the net at 37:10.

VERGENNES — Tuesday’s girls’ At 32:24 McClay made it 2-0. soccer game at Vergennes Union Rooney controlled on the left side, High School pitted visiting Mid- cut into the middle and rolled the ball dlebury, a team that graduated nine across the top of the box to McClay, valuable seniors and now features who laced it back into the left side. a half-dozen freshmen, Freshman goalie Julia against the Commodores, Bartlett (four saves) had “That’s who returned two all-stars no chance at either, and to their lineup after they the stuff the Commodores were in missed most or all of the we’ve been charge quickly.

2017 season.

The Commodores were working on, And on Tuesday those getting the coming off a 2-1 loss on all-stars, senior striker ball out wide Saturday to their other Ciara McClay and junior local rival, Mount Abracenter midfielder Emily and getting ham. Co-Coach Dwight Rooney, combined for five around those Irish said the VUHS team goals and an assist in their corners.” had focused in their practeam’s 5-0 victory over a — Co-Coach tice time before Tuesday Tiger team that is underDwight Irish in setting up their offense standably still seeking its — and that it paid off. identity.

“That’s the stuff we’ve Two of those goals came in the been working on, getting the ball first eight minutes, the first with help out wide and getting around those from two of the players who emerged corners,” Irish said. “Early on they when McClay and Rooney were hurt were distributing the ball early, and a year ago, sophomore midfielders that was the key on those early goals.

Hannah Kelly and Sidney Weber.

That was one difference between On the first, Weber won the ball Saturday and today. We were finishon the left flank and sent a long ing chances.” ball to Kelly on the right flank.

McClay, who missed the entire Kelly brought the ball down, beat a soccer season and much of the defender to the end line, and crossed basketball season after leading the to Rooney cutting toward the penalty soccer team in scoring as a freshman (See Girls’ soccer, Page 3B) stripe. Rooney one-timed the ball

ADDISON COUNTY — The local high school boys’ soccer teams mostly stumbled out of the gate, with a tie for Mount Abraham the high point. Vergennes dropped two close

games, Middlebury lost at home, and Otter Valley fell on the road.

EAGLES The Eagles and visiting Green Mountain Valley Schools settled for

COMMODORE SOPHOMORE SYDNEY Weber advances the ball in front of Tiger junior Isadora Luksch during the Vergennes win Tuesday.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

a 1-1 stalemate on Tuesday in Coach Bob Russell’s Mount Abe varsity head coaching debut.

Weston Allred converted an Eric McKean set-up in the 60th minute to

give the Eagles the lead, but Gumby Christian Riis equalized in the 76th minute. Eagle goalie Ethan DeWitt stopped two shots in the first half, (See Soccer wrap, Page 2B)

Cross country teams vie in Essex

JUNIOR EMMA BEAUCHEMIN led the Vergennes Union High School girls’ cross country team in the Essex Invitational Saturday.

St. Albans Messenger photos/ Josh Kaufmann

ESSEX — Cross-country runners from Middlebury, Vergennes and Mount Abraham union high schools competed in this past Saturday’s Essex Invitational, with the best efforts coming from Tiger sophomore Jack Christner and Tiger junior Malia Hodges.

Christner finished 31st in the boys’ 5K race to lead five Tigers in the top 70. Overall the Tigers were ninth with 242 points, but were third behind U-32 (70 in third place) and Harwood (225 in eighth) among non-Division I teams. Essex (38) won.

Erich Reitz finished 63rd to lead the VUHS boys; the Commodores finished 16th in team competition.

Noah Engvall led a non-scoring Mount Abe contingent by taking 69th.

In the girls’ 5K race, Hodges came in 33rd to lead the Tigers, who were 11th as a team with 256 points. CVU

ADDISON COUNTY — The Mount Abraham and Otter Valley field hockey teams opened with big wins this past weekend. Middlebury was idle, and will open its season on Thursday by hosting Champlain Valley.

EAGLES, 4-0 The Eagles got two scores in each half and goals from four players in a 4-0 win over visiting Harwood on Friday, Aug. 31. Jalen Cook and Sydney Perlee gave the Eagles the 2-0 lead at the half, and Olivia Heath and Molly Laurent doubled the advantage after the break.

Goalies Chessley Jackman and Kira Murray shared for the shutout for the Eagles, who were set to host U-32 on Wednesday.

OTTERS, 6-0 OV broke way in the second half to thump host Division I foe Mount Anthony, 6-0. Alia Edmunds made it 1-0 before the break, and the Otters pulled away in the second half with two goals from Morgan LaPorte, another from Edmunds, and one each from Brittney Jackson and Livia Bernhart. Sophie Markowski and Riley Keith picked up assists.

Goalie Ellie Ross made one save for OV, while MAU’s Savannah Roger was credited with 19 stops.

Area girls’ soccer teams open play

Local boys’ soccer teams get off to slow start

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Football 9/7 Mt. Abe at Mt. Anthony................... 7 PM 9/7 Hartford at MUHS........................... 7 PM 9/7 OV at Fair Haven............................ 1 PM 9/14 OV at Mt. Abe ........................ 7 PM 9/15 MUHS at St. J............................... 1 PM Field Hockey 9/6 CVU at MUHS................................ 4 PM 9/8 Mt. Abe at MUHS...........................10 AM 9/7 Rutland at OV................................. 4 PM 9/12 Colchester at Mt. Abe................... 4 PM 9/14 MUHS at S. Burlington................. 4 PM 9/14 OV at Woodstock.......................... 4 PM 9/15 Mt. Abe at Mt. Mansfield..............11 AM Boys’ Soccer 9/6 GMVS at Mt. Abe....................... 4:30 PM 9/5 MUHS at Colchester................. 4:30 PM 9/6 VUHS at Fair Haven.................. 4:30 PM 9/8 Spaulding at MUHS.......................10 AM 9/8 Mt. Abe at Missisquoi.....................10 AM

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AS THE FIFTH MUHS runner to cross the finish line, freshman Elvis McIntosh contributed to the Tigers’ overall ninth-place finish in Saturday’s Essex Invitational.

(21) dominated.

VUHS did not have enough runners to score, but Emma

Beauchemin led the four-strong contingent in 77th. The Mount Abe (See Cross Country, Page 2B)

ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham edged host Vergennes to highlight local high school girls’ soccer play this past weekend. In other weekend games, the Eagles lost in double overtime, Middlebury dropped a close road game, and Otter Valley came up short against last year’s Division IV defending champion.

On Tuesday VUHS hosted MUHS; see story on Page 1B. EAGLES, 2-1 On Saturday, visiting Mount Abe got the tie-breaking goal from Jessica Colbeth with 12 minutes to go as the Eagles rallied past the Commodores, 2-1, in the opener for both squads. Ciara McClay’s penalty kick gave VUHS the lead, but Eagle Becca Laurent tied the game in the second half’s 14th minute.

Olivia Paine and Justice Green combined on eight saves for the Eagles, while Kate Gosliga stopped five shots for the Commodores.

On Tuesday host Milton got a goal from Sam Orest in the second overtime period to top the Eagles, 1-0, in a defensive battle.

Milton goalie Madison North made seven saves and Green, with Paine out after an injury on Saturday, stopped nine shots for the Eagles in what Coach Dustin Corrigan said was a strong effort.

STOWE over MUHS Host Stowe got a late goal from Ciara Benfield to edge the Tigers, 2-1, in the opener for both teams.

Harper Sinclair converted a penalty kick for the Tigers.

ARLINGTON blanks OV Tess Belnap’s three goals paced Arlington, coming off an undefeated season, past visiting OV, 4-0, in another opener. New Coach John White’s crew came up short against the tough competition in his coaching debut with the program.

PAGE 2B — Addison Independent, Thursday, September 6, 2018

Soccer wrap (Continued from Page 1B) saves that Russell described as challenging, and Russell credited the overtime defense of Kai Dobek and Ethan Venman. Gumby goalie Markus Basciano made seven saves.

VUHS EDGED TWICE On Aug. 31 visiting GMVS edged the Commodores, 1-0, on Rowen Ainslie’s second-half strike. The Commodores put five shots on the Gumby net, but Basciano stopped them all. Cameron McLaughlin

made two saves for VUHS. On Tuesday host Mill River hung on for a 2-1 victory over VUHS. Minuteman goalie Tyler Regula stopped five shots, including a pointblank save on a tying bid in the late going.

Jarret Muzzy scored the Commodore goal, with an assist from Avery Husk, and McLaughlin made four saves.

MMU, 4-1, OVER MUHS Visiting Mount Mansfield got a first-half hat trick from Tabor Crary

and rolled to a 4-1 victory over the Tigers on Aug. 31. Eben Jackson scored for MUHS, and goalie Lucas Palcsik made his varsity debut with nine saves, one on a penalty kick.

MMU goalie Ezra Bush stopped four shots.

OTTERS On Tuesday host Twin Valley coasted past the Otters, 5-0, in the opener for both teams. Goalie Clay Hayes made 17 saves for OV. The Otters’ Saturday game vs. Fair Haven at Proctor was postponed.

cases is largely inaccessible except by boat. There are miles of river flowing through Brandon, Middlebury, Weybridge, etc., that even many long-time area residents have never seen. Many other stretches run through thick woods permeated

by quiet and a sense of mystery, or through narrow cuts at the bottom of steep banks. Even the stretches running along the backs of farm fields are relatively quiet beneath the canopy of trees that often touch overhead.

Though I have in the past drifted the river from Brandon to Middlebury on fishing expeditions — before falling trees clogged portions of that float in recent years — I had never paddled it between Middlebury and the confluence of the Lemon Fair. This summer my wife and I have gone a long way to remedying that shortcoming. From Brandon down to Middlebury the river is readily navigable — or it would be except for the aforementioned tree snags — and could potentially be done in a half-day paddle. For several miles downstream of downtown Middlebury, however, the river is fragmented by numerous dams and waterfalls.

Trails do offer portages around these obstacles, but even with a lightweight canoe they are often longer than I am motivated to take.

However, most of these fragmented sections do offer easy access at one end or another, and many are long enough to make for a nice evening paddle of an hour or even two or three hours depending on the section and how leisurely your paddling speed. Or how often you stop to watch the blue heron. Or on whether you have your fishing rod with you.

On the first of our Labor Day paddles, on the stretch above Huntington Falls, I happen to have my rod along, and at the upper end of the stretch I paused to take some casts. We also paused to watch a family of mergansers, a pair of deer browsing on the shoreline, and a turtle sitting on a log.

On our second paddle of the weekend, I left the rod behind.

We worked upstream from the confluence of Middlebury River at the end of Three Mile Bridge Road as late afternoon sunlight streamed past tall thunderclouds to be filtered and softened by the streamside trees before settling on the water around us. We saw no blue heron, but the familiar calls of osprey still provided a sound track, and a bald eagle even larger than its osprey cousins soared overhead.

We navigated around several of the big fallen trees that stretched almost across the river. Some had been there so long that flowers were growing on them and soil was beginning to gather. They looked well on their way to becoming islands.

The only thing that slightly marred the excursion were the piece of trash — sometimes rather large — drifting here and there, or stuck against the log jams. But not enough to spoil the sense of quiet and mystery. We wondered that we had never heard of an Otter Creek Paddling Club, (or an Otter Creek Cleanup Day). In any case, despite those occasional bits of unsightly trash, we were already planning our next outing.

Dickerson (Continued from Page 1B) an important character in the history of the county and the valley.

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Football (Continued from Page 1B) the right sideline.

The Tigers scored in the first half on Ian Ploof’s 88-yard kickoff return, CJ Bryant’s 69-yard run, and two short runs by QB Tim Goettelmann, each of which followed longer Goettelmann runs.

The Tigers then took the opening kickoff of the second half and marched inside the Laker 10, but the drive stalled and they were unable to move the ball again.

Bryant finished with 14 carries for 120 yards, and Goettelmann added five for 51.

The Lakers ran the ball effectively, with Charlie Cusson-Ducharme (117 yards), Quentin Hoskins and Max Anderson combining for 217 yards. Olson caught three passes for 50 yards and ran six times for 36 yards.

The Tigers will host Hartford on Saturday at 7 p.m.

OTTERS DOWN MILTON In Brandon quarterback Tyler Rowe and receiver Dylan Mackie put on a show as the Otters topped visiting Milton, 24-6. Rowe completed 19 of 26 passes for roughly 300 yards and ran for three short TDs, while Mackie caught nine passes for about 200 yards.

Nate Claessens added a 28-yard field goal for OV. Cam Barnier’s 5-yard run provided Milton’s points, and Eric Godin ran for 68 yards.

The Otters visit Fair Haven on Friday at 7 p.m.

U-32 DOUBLES UP EAGLES In Bristol host Mount AbeVUHS ran for about 300 yards, but fumbled five times and struggled to stop U-32’s ground game in a

28-14 setback.

“The effort was there. We’ve just got to work on the fundamentals,” said Eagle Coach Lee Hodsden.

Martin McMahon (128 yards) and Logan Wedge (83 yards) paced the Raiders, who rushed 41 times for 348 yards.

Nevin Jemison carried 14 times for 160 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles, while Carmelo Miceli (four carries for 58 yards), Kevin Pearsall (nine for 37 yards) and quarterback Parker Hines (seven for 29 yards) also contributed to the rushing attack. Hines also threw a 23-yard TD pass to Miceli.

Pearsall led the defense with nine tackles, and Jacob Thomas and Jemison added seven apiece.

The Eagles host Lyndon at 7 p.m. on Friday.

Cross Country (Continued from Page 1B) girls elected to compete in the JV race.

The Mount Abe team will host MUHS and other schools in Bristol on Tuesday afternoon.

The varsity boys’ placements and their times were: 31. Jack Christner, MUHS, 18:35.0.

46. Thomas Nevins, MUHS, 18:57.9.

59. Nico Brayton, MUHS, 19:19.6.

62. William Carpenter, MUHS, 19:38.9.

63. Erich Reitz, VUHS, 19:39.6.

66. Wade Mullin, VUHS, 19:57.6.

69. Noah Engvall, Mt. Abe, 20:05.3.

70. Elvis McIntosh, MUHS,

TIGER NINTH-GRADER Fairley Olson cruises through the 5K course at Saturday’s Essex Invitation on the way to a time of 23:37.5.

VERGENNES JUNIOR ERICH Reitz leads MUHS junior William Carpenter and Commodore sophomore Gabe Praamsma near the end of the 5K in Essex Saturday.

Carpenter edged Reitz in the final placing.

EAGLE FRESHMAN NOAH Engvall held off MUHS freshman Elvis McIntosh in the late going of Saturday’s 2018 Essex High School Cross Country Invitational.

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73. Gabe Praamsma, VUHS, 20:11.6.

90. Spencer Hurlburt, VUHS, 20:48.4.

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Samuel Klingensmith, MUHS, 21:51.9.

105. Liam Davison, Mt. Abe, 22:10.3.

107. Chris Therrien, VUHS, 22:25.1.

108. Ryan Adams, Mt. Abe, 22:37.6.

109. Brewer Atocha, Mt. Abe, 22:43.4.

121. Louis Beauchaine, Mt. Abe, 26:29.9.

123. Caleb Hamilton, MUHS, 27:26.0.

The varsity girls’ placements and their times were: 33. Malia Hodges, MUHS, 22:27.5.

54. Fairley Olson, MUHS, 23:37.5.

68. Maisie Newbury, MUHS, 24:23.1.

70. Sofia Stefani, MUHS, 24:29.5.

76. Astrid Olsen, MUHS, 25:32.6.

77. Emma Beauchemin, VUHS, 25:36.0.

80. Ashley Cray, VUHS, 25:58.2.

88. Marin Howell, VUHS, 26:37.6.

89. Kate Wallace, MUHS, 26:50.5.

94. Grace Lebeau, VUHS, 27:50.8.

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Comes, Preston win at D. Bowl WEST HAVEN — Addison County drivers Justin Comes and Mike Preston were among the winners at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday.

Middlebury’s Comes put on a show in the 30-lap feature race in the Central Vermont Motorcycles Sportsman Modified division. He started 10th, took the lead at lap 18 and briefly sailed away from the pack. But championship point leader Kenny Tremont Jr. chased Comes down and caught him in the final two laps. Tremont pulled even with Comes during the final lap, but Comes held him off in a furious drive to the finish line.

Brandon brothers Jake and Joey Scarborough finished sixth and seventh, respectively.

Panton’s Preston ran to his fourth win of the year in a 15-lap race for the Portland Glass Mini Stocks. Clarendon’s Tim Simonds reeled Preston in over the final laps but settled for a career-best second place. Point leader Kaleb Shepard of Vergennes took third, with Ferrisburgh’s Brad Bertrand in fourth. Cornwall’s Jake Barrows was eighth.

East Corinth’s Adam Pierson won the 25-lap Sprint Cars of New England feature. Lacey Hanson of Orwell was sixth in that race.

Eighteen-year-old Paolo Pascarella of Troy, N.Y., earned his first win in three months in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Limited Sportsman division, dominating a 20-lap race.

Point leader Brent Warren of Salisbury was third. Leicester’s Adam Piper finished seventh, and Orwell’s James Hanson took 10th.

Fair Haven’s Chris Murray cruised to his ninth win of the season in the 20-lap Super Stock feature, winning by more than half a lap in a race without local contenders.

Thirteen-year-old John McPhee Jr. became the latest rookie to break through in the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint division. The Rutland racer led every lap in the 15-lap event and outlasted second-place finisher Colby Beinhaur of Shoreham. Brandon’s Kevin Smith was eighth.

Devil’s Bowl Speedway is back in action on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Ralph Myhre stages club championships MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School sophomore Mardi Horne clears the ball past Vergennes Union High School senior Ciara McClay during Tuesday’s game in Vergennes.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Girls’ soccer (Continued from Page 1B) and sophomore, agreed with Irish and added the element of extra bonding before Tuesday’s game.

“I think it was really us just coming out and being ready to go,” McClay said. “We ate lunch together and were just getting mentally prepared and really being ready, especially after the Mount Abe loss. We were really down from that. We put in the work in practice, and it really paid off.”

Tiger Coach Wendy Leeds saw her defense, especially junior Gwen Stafford and freshman Carlisle Brush in the middle, tighten up after the early VUHS flurry.

At times the Tigers carried play, and they put 10 shots at goal and forced junior VUHS goalie Kate Gosliga to make three saves, including one beauty: In the final minute of the first half Gosliga tipped freshman middie Ivy Doran’s long blast over the bar.

But too often, Leeds said, they failed to link up at midfield, despite some good work by, among others, senior Ada Anderson (who launched a number of shots), junior Merry Kimble, Doran and freshman Hannah Turner.

“I just can’t help but notice we are missing the strength in the midfield,” Leeds said. “We’re not there yet.

We see glimpses. There was some magical stuff that happened in the second half.”

Basically, Leeds said, it will take time for the Tigers to learn to play with each other and for her to find the combinations of players, especially at midfield, that will prove to be most effective for her young and mostly inexperienced team.

“There are a lot of kids on this

roster who haven’t played together yet for very long. That’s what I’m seeing when I look out there,” she said. “They don’t know each other well yet, and are still trying to figure out whose responsibility is what.”

In between the two early VUHS goals the Tigers had a golden opportunity when Anderson crossed from the left side and two Tigers were open in the box. But they hesitated for a moment before junior Isadora Luksch shot, and Gosliga handled her angled drive from the right side.

And after the Commodores’ early flurry the Tigers pressed, and Anderson served a dangerous ball from the right and soon afterward forced Gosliga to make her first save.

But the Commodore defense stiffened. Even though the Tigers had possession for a stretch and earned three first-half corner kicks, their chances became fewer. Irish credited the work of his central defenders, junior Sophie Hatch and senior Emma Bryant, for settling the Commodore back line down.

“That’s having, whatever you want to call them, generals or coaches on the field,” Irish said. “Emma Bryant is playing really well … and Sophie, you can’t hear her hollering, but you know she’s talking. She’s taking care of things back there.”

Then the Commodores re-asserted themselves. Kelly poked the rebound of a McClay shot just wide in the 36th minute, and then McClay made it 3-0 at 0:46. She took a throw-in in the left corner, dribbled past several Tigers to the top of the box, and put an un-savable shot into the lower left corner.

McClay completed the natural hat trick nine minutes into the second half, pounding a 24-yard shot into

the upper left corner. Rooney completed the scoring by lofting a long ball from the left high into the near corner with three minutes to go.

Gosliga came out to beat Doran in the 34th minute to snuff out the best Tiger chance, and Tiger second-half goalie Carly Burger also came off her line to break up several plays.

Irish called the win a positive for the Commodores because they saw things they have been focusing on pay off.

“Obviously there are things to work on, but it’s a nice reward for them,” he said. “They’re coming off knowing they did it and we got a good result out of it.”

McClay said the team is feeling “pretty confident” about the season.

And she and Rooney are thrilled to be back wearing Commodore soccer uniforms again.

“It feels amazing,” she said. “Even on Saturday, just coming here and getting ready, first official game back, it was unbelievable. Just to be in this setting, this team is amazing, and Pete and Dwight, just the whole environment is amazing.”

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

MIDDLEBURY — Ralph Myhre Golf Course held its individual club championships last week.

On the women’s side, Nicole Laberge was the Low Gross winner, and Mia Politano was the Low Net winner.

Among the men, Kirk Goodman was the Low Gross winner, and Kit Wilson was the Low Net winner.

In the senior competition, Bob Kirkpatrick was the Low Gross winner, and Doug Biklen was the Low Net winner.

Lucas Politano prevailed as the junior club champion.

In regular weekly action, the quartet of Josh Newton, Bert Phinney, Ric Wheeler and Dale White won the Wednesday Evening Men’s Scramble on Aug. 29.

On Aug. 30 the foursome of Mike Adams, Russ Reilly, Ron Kowalski and Fred Bellanger prevailed in

LOW GROSS WINNER Kirk Goodman, left, and Low Net winner Kit Wilson pose after completion of the Ralph Myhre Golf Course Club Championship, which was played Sept. 1 and 2 in Middlebury.

Thursday Bill Davidson Men’s Golf, while Dale White shot the best low net score.

The team of Charlene Bryant, Jim Bryant, Bernie Andrews and

NICOLE LABERGE, LEFT, had the Low Gross and Mia Politano shot the Low Net in women’s plat at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course Club Championship this past weekend.

Liz Andrews came out on top in the Aug. 31 Friday Mixer.

Schedule (Continued from Page 1B)

9/11 MUHS at Rutland (Tourney).......... 7 PM 9/12 Proctor at OV........................... 4:30 PM 9/13 MUHS at Rutland Tourney......... 5/7 PM 9/14 Burlington at VUHS................. 4:30 PM 9/14 Rice at MUHS.......................... 4:30 PM Girls’ Soccer 9/8 VUHS at Fair Haven....................... 1 PM 9/7&8 ........... OV at Black River Tournament 9/7 Missisquoi at MUHS.................. 4:30 PM 9/7 Mt. Abe at Rice.......................... 4:30 PM 9/11 Leland & Gray at OV................ 4:30 PM

9/12 Mt. Abe at U-32........................ 4:30 PM 9/12 Spaulding at MUHS................. 4:30 PM 9/14 OV at Windsor......................... 4:30 PM 9/15 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe...................10 AM 9/15 VUHS at Spaulding......................10 AM Golf 9/6 MUHS Hosts at R. Myhre............... 4 PM Cross Country 9/11 MUHS et al at Mt. Abe............. 3:30 PM COLLEGE SPORTS Field Hockey 9/8 Midd. at Conn................................. Noon

9/9 UNE at Midd................................... Noon 9/15 Amherst at Midd. .........................11 AM Men’s Soccer 9/8 Midd. at Conn................................. 2 PM 9/15 Amherst at Midd. .......................... Noon Women’s Soccer 9/8 Midd. at Conn...........................11:30 AM 9/9 Midd. at Roger Williams.................11 AM 9/12 Plattsburgh at Midd. ..................... 4 PM 9/15 Amherst at Midd. .......................... Noon Football 9/15 Midd. at Wesleyan........................ 1 PM

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Tour de Farms will give you a view of our world

VERGENNES — ACORN’s 11th annual Tour de Farms, one of Vermont’s oldest cycling farm tours, has released the list of farms for the Tour’s first-ever route in Vergennes.

On Sunday, Sept. 16, riders will be invited to stop at Adam’s Berry Farm, Boundbrook Farm, Flower Power VT, Kimball Brook Farm, Nea Tocht Farm, Pelkey’s Blueberries/ Charlotte Village Winery and Philo Ridge Farm for a day full of fresh flavors. There is also a shorter, kidfriendly 10-mile route for those who prefer a more relaxed adventure.

“There will be so many different BLUEBERRIES ARE AMONG the tastes, landscapes and food systems fruits grown at a stop on to experience, it really will be a organic the Tour de Farms — Adam’s Berry feast for all the senses!” says Amelia Farm in Charlotte.

FARMER ERIK ANDRUS holds a duckling destined for the rice fields at Ferrisburgh’s Boundbrook Farm, the first stop on this year’s Tour de Farms.

Norris, the Tour de Farms event manager.

Boundbrook Farm in Ferrisburgh is the first stop on this year’s tour.

Erik Andrus, and his wife, Erica, began farming their land over 14 years ago. Originally interested in growing wheat and having previously lived in Japan, Andrus realized that with its wet, heavy soil, the land would be better suited for rice.

At under six acres, Boundbrook is much smaller than typical Japanese rice operations, but is considered large in New England.

The Andrus family uses a unique system to manage its weeds and fertility using ducks. In addition to providing a natural pest and weed control, the ducks provide a rich source of meat and eggs for the farm.

Boundbrook Farm is also home to Good Companion Bakery, which produces wood-fired breads, pastries and pretzels. Tour participants will learn about the Andrus family while enjoying Good Companion baked goods and maple iced coffee brewed fresh from Middlebury’s own Vermont Coffee Company.

After Boundbrook Farm, riders will continue on to Flower Power VT, run by Anne Flack-Matthews and her partner, Ed. Using organic

Seeing red

LEAH MACDONALD HARVESTS cherry tomatoes at Lester Farm in New Haven last Thursday afternoon.

farming and permaculture methods to lessen the farm’s impact on the environment, Flower Power VT boasts over 100 varieties of perennials and annuals, as well as vegetables, herbs, and eggs. At the farm, each rider will get a beautiful flower to attach to their bicycle and will be sampling pickles from Pin Up Pickles as well as maple glazed ham, cheese, crackers, and mustard from Dakin Farm.

“I’m very excited to be a part of the Tour and share our beautiful valley with outdoor lovers. We will have thousands of flowers to enjoy and the donkeys and llamas are

ADAM AND JESSICA HAUSMANN grow organic fruit at their Adam’s Berry Farm in Charlotte, which will be a stop on the 11th annual Tour de Farms bike ride, Sept. 16.

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Adam’s Berry Farm in Charlotte, where Adam and Jessica Hausmann grow organic strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries, is the next stop on the tour. The Hausmanns will be serving up fresh strawberry lemonade alongside Agricola Farm (Panton) sausages, bacon bites and torcetti cookies as well as baked goods from Nitty Gritty Grain (Charlotte). Berries, popsicles, and other goods from Nitty Gritty Grain and Agricola will be available for purchase.

A Farm Van will enable riders to

purchase products directly from the farms without having to worry about how they’ll get them back to their car. The Tour de Farms will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. at the Vergennes Union High School.

The last stop on the ride is the Eat on the Green Festival in downtown Vergennes, which is organized by the city’s many restaurants. The festival features live music, kids’ activities and local foods and beverages from noon-6 p.m. The second annual Eat on the Green is another chance to explore Addison County’s local food providers with an added bonus of valet bike parking provided

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

by Local Motion for riders of the Tour.

The tour terrain is hilly with a mix of paved and dirt roads so a mountain bike or road bike with wide tires is recommended. The Tour de Farms is a rain or shine event. Advance registration is now open at bikereg. com/tourdefarms and will close on Sept. 7 at 5 p.m. The advance registration fee for those who sign up by Aug. 19 is $60 for adults and $35 for students and kids under 18. The on-site registration fee the day of the event is $75 for adults and $50 for students and kids.

SAUSAGES, BACON BITES and torcetti cookies from Panton’s Agricola Farm, along with Nitty Gritty Grain’s baked goods, will be on offer at the Adam’s Berry Farm stop on the Tour de Farms.

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DIRECTORY

Business Service Renewable Energy

• renewable energy • roofing • septic & water • siding

• specialized services • stamps • storage

• surveying • tree services • window treatments

Stamps Short Surveying, inc.

Soak Up The Sun!

Serving Addison County Since 1991

Timothy L. Short, L.S.

Don’t spend your hard-earned money making the hot water or electricity that you use today– SOLAR IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER!

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We’ve been here for you for 43 years – Let us help you with your solar projects today.

Self Inking & Hand Stamps

Property Line Surveys • Topographical Surveys FEMA Elevation Certificates 135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 388-3511 ssi@sover.net

Tree Service

Available at the Addison Independent in the Marble Works, Middlebury

Go Green with us –

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Roofing

25 Yrs Experience 60’ bucket truck wood chipper available Fully Insured Free Estimates

388-4944

Brett Sargent

made you look.

owner/operator

imagine what white space can do for you.

Serving Vermont for over 42 years!

BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE

Septic & Water

STORAGE 4 Sizes ~ Self-locking units Hardscrabble Rd., Bristol

Monthly prices

6’x12’ $30 • 8’x12’ $45 10’x12’ $55 • 12’x21’ $75

Celebrating 31 Years

Environmental Consultants – Licensed Designers Steve Revell CPG, LD#178 BW Jeremy Revell LD#611 BW • Tyler Maynard LD#597 B

Serving Addison County

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• Water Supply - Location, Development and Permitting • On-Site Wastewater Design • Single & Multiple Lot Subdivision • Property Development & Permitting • State and Local Permitting • Underground Storage Tank Removal & Assessment

roofing Michael Doran

802-453-4384

Fax 802-453-5399 • Email: jrevell@lagvt.com 163 Revell Drive • Lincoln, VT 05443

www.lagvt.com

as seen at Addison County Field Days!

• Standing seam • Standing seam ••Asphalt shingles Asphalt shingles Slate •• Slate

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Plumbing & Heating

Free estimates estimates •• Fully Fully Insured Insured Free

PORTABLE RESTROOMS Rt. 22A, Orwell • 948-2082 Rt. 7 So., Middlebury •388-2705

AIRPORT AUTO Also a good selection of used vehicles 44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury

388-0432 • 388-8090

Phone (802) 537-3555

Moose Rubbish

and

LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C. Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.

Recyling

Land Surveying/Septic Design

Marcel Brunet & Sons, Inc.

Randall Orvis

802-897-5637 802-377-5006

“We will take you through the permitting process!”

Windows & Siding Vergennes, VT

2744 Watch Point Rd • Shoreham, VT 05770 Email: BR213@yahoo.com

800-439-2644 • rbrunet1@myfairpoint.net • 877-2640

Home Projects

(802) 453-3351 • Cell (802) 363-5619 24 Hour Emergency Service 453-7014

Brownswelding.com

Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings.

298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com

Wood Services Timberlane Distribution

Hard and softwood pellets $230/ton delivered • 2 ton minimum Cash/check/credit

25 West St. • PO Box 388 Bristol, VT 05443 Telephone: 802-453-3818 Fax: 802- 329-2138

Siding • Windows Additions • Garages • Decks

Reasonable Rates • Year-round Service • Fully Insured

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

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Laundromats

Odd Jobs

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388-4944

Painting

Sawmills

Winter Products & Services

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Public Meetings

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

Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery.

Bring a friend in recovery.

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

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.

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

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AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

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

NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednesdays, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ 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, Bran‑ don, St. Thomas Episco‑ pal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30am.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm.

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

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

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

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 dis‑ cussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understand‑ ing 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.

ARE YOU BOTHERED

BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs).

Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

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NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ 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 Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, www.aavt.org .

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Spiri‑ tual Awakening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 10‑11am. Beginner’s Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Step Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 7‑8pm.

Services

Services

Services

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.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINT‑ ING; interior/exterior, resi‑ dential/commercial, pressure washing. 20 years’ experi‑ ence. Best prices. Refer‑ ences. 802‑989‑5803.

VALLEY HANDYMAN SER‑ VICE: electrical, plumbing, carpentry. Resolve projects and that honey‑to‑do list today. Property manage‑ ment upon request. Mowing, landscaping, snow removal.

Quality workmanship and references. 802‑458‑2402.

Help Wanted

Garage Sales

Work Wanted

FABULOUS FLEA Mar‑ ket ‑ Town Hall Theater’s annual extravaganza. 25 vendors ‑ collectibles, an‑ tiques, jewelry, household items and small furniture.

Saturday, September 15 from 9‑2 at the Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. Food by ‘Almost Home’. Free ad‑ mission. 802‑236‑0237 for information.

LINCOLN CELLU‑ LOSE Cellulose blowing.

802‑453‑8546.

Opportunities STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. In the heart of downtown Middlebury. Approved for seating for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of possibilities.

Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

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

BARISTA/BAKERY Coun‑ ter Service ‑ Full time & part‑time openings. Join our terrific team serving our awe‑ some loyal customer’s cof‑ fee, pastry, lunch and lots of smiles. Great opportunity to meet community members and find out what’s going on in town. Coffee is on us.

Send as an e‑mail for more details. info@ottercreekbak‑ ery.com.

Help Wanted

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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.

Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plas‑ tering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190.

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.

PAINTING SEASON IS here. Wet Paint, interior and exterior quality paint‑ ing. 30 years experience.

References and insured.

802‑458‑2402.

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OLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Reiss Hendee of Addison County (age 13) has been volunteering for the United Way of Addison County for nearly 2 years.

His most recent volunteer job was stuffing back packs for the Back to School Shop and also lent a helping hand (and muscle) to deliver the back packs to HOPE and the different food shelves in our area.

Reiss always has a can-do, helpful attitude which makes him a perfect example of what it is to be a youth volunteer in our community. Thank you Reiss!

The United Way of Addison County is looking for volunteers to help sell raffle tickets on September 22nd at a Middlebury College Football Game! This is a great way to help out our amazing organization while enjoying a beautiful fall day and some football! If you are interested please call our United Way office at 802388-7189 or by visiting our Volunteer Site http:// unitedwayaddisoncounty. galaxydigital.com/ need/detail/?need_ id=366885

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Established Local Companies Want You! When You are a QUALIFIED, LICENSED CDL DRIVER (Class A & Class B)

STEP UP and SIGN-UP NOW for classes beginning SEPTEMBER 17th at Hannaford Career Center and Start Down the Road to a well-paying, rewarding career with a great company – where you can live and work locally!

Addison County Solid Waste Management District, Monument Farms Dairy and rk MILES Building Materials Supplier (with six locations), are a few of the local companies that, while they may not have an immediate position available, are interested in interviewing licensed graduates of a credible CDL training course.

• Training available for 72 hour Class B or 144 hour Class A licensing.

• Scholarship assistance available through VSAC, Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Voc Rehab, and others. $5200 for Class A, $3500 for Class B. • Classes are 6 hours a day. Earn endorsements such as Haz Mat, Tanker, or Combination Vehicles for even higher starting wages.

• Participants must have clean driving record and submit to random drug testing.

Call 382-1004 to register and for financial aid info.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Hawk Hill Cabinetry & Custom Woodwork is looking for an experienced millwork finisher. This is not an entry level position, a minimum of 4 years’ experience with spray finishing lacquer, paint, and glaze is required. Our ideal applicant will have the ability to match colors, develop colors, ensure excellent quality of finished product, understand production timelines, communicate effectively with the team, and abide by safety procedures required by OSHA. Additional requirements include; ability to work overtime as needed, ability to lift minimum of 50lbs, valid driver’s license.

This is a full time hourly position offering competitive pay and benefits; including insurance, 401(k) company match and profit sharing, PTO, and paid holidays.

If you are a highly motivated individual interested in joining a team oriented company, please send your resume to Amanda Locke, Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc 191 Alta Woods Brandon VT 05733 or email to alocke@naylorbreen.com Hawk Hill Cabinetry & Custom Woodwork and Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. are equal opportunity employers. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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HELP WANTED TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY Program Coordinator The Town of Middlebury Parks and Recreation seeks a skilled worker of moderate complexity for the position of full-time Program Coordinator. Work includes assessment of community recreational needs, parks and facilities including playgrounds, tennis courts, pool, basketball courts, municipal gym, recreation building and event fields. Identification, development and implementation of programs to meet community needs are primary functions of this job.

A job description and application can be obtained on the Town’s website, townofmiddlebury.org. Send cover letter, resume and application to: Town of Middlebury Parks and Recreation, Attn: Superintendent Dustin Hunt, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, or e-mail dhunt@townofmiddlebury.org.

Applications and Job Descriptions may also be obtained in person at the Parks and Recreation office located at 154 Creek Rd in Middlebury.

EOE

MILLWORKER – Full-Time

Reliable worker needed to assist with manufacturing of flooring, and other wood products. Must be a flexible team-player willing to pitch in where and when needs arise.

Knowledge of wood species is helpful, but we’ll train. Family owned/operated business where safety is key. Please call Tom Lathrop for appointment at 453-2897, ext #2.

The Storm Café has immediate openings for

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

MISTER UPS NOW HIRING

Servers, Bussers, Dishwashers, Line Cooks Please Apply in Person at: 25 Bakery Lane Middlebury, VT 05753 Or Call 802-388-6724 Ask for Lindsey

Help Wanted

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BLUE LEDGE FARM in Leicester is hiring a part time milker and a part time assistant cheese maker. Go to blueledgefarm.com/blog.

INTERIOR PAINTER ‑ SOME experience helpful.

Apply with resume/work experience and referenc‑ es to Hescock Painting.

Hescock@shoreham.net.

GREENHOUSE CON‑ STRUCTION and general construction help needed.

Great opportunity to learn.

Resume/work experience and references required.

Vermont Victory Greenhous‑ es. 989‑9107.

NOW HIRING

Part Time, Day & Night Server, Dishwasher, Prep Cook Apply at:

Sabai Sabai

22 Merchants Row Middlebury, Vt 05753 802-989-7376

NOW HIRING: Full- and Part-Time Sales Associates for flexible shifts Nights & Wkends Plus! FT Assistant Manager Position available reliable, flexible leader.

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

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

TOWN OF MONKTON HIGHWAY CREW The Town of Monkton is seeking qualified applicants to join the Highway Department road crew.

This position requires experience in highway maintenance and repair, mechanical ability, record keeping and communication skills. The position is full¬time, 40 hours per week, requiring a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays, as well as overtime. Must have CDL, pass a drug test, and be dependable and willing to be on call during winter hours. Full job description is available at Town Hall or online at monktonvt.com/road-crew.

For more information or to submit a resume please contact Sharon Gomez, Town Clerk at 802-453-3800, email TownClerk@ monktonvt.com or mail at P.O. Box 12 Monkton, VT. 05469-0012.

Help Wanted EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregiv‑ ers to provide hands‑on care in our dynamic retire‑ ment community. Open‑ ings: full‑time evenings, part‑time weekends. Email acoyle@eastviewmiddle‑ bury.com or call 989‑7502.

CERTIFIED DENTAL AS‑ SISTANT (CDA) wanted.

Want a fun and challenging job taking care of people?

We offer a culture of re‑ spect, gratitude, and fun.

Great benefits and high‑ est standards. FT: M‑Th 8‑5pm.Requirements: Passion for learning and helping others, collabora‑ tive and kind, XR‑certif‑ icate, strong 4‑handed assisting. Email resume: SnareDental.HR@gmail. com.

Help Wanted

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Open Positions 2018-19 Addison Central School District is seeking a part-time Assistant Cook in Salisbury for the breakfast and lunch programs. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving students, and lunchroom/kitchen clean-up.

Addison Central School District is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper at Middlebury Union High School. Requirements of the position are being able to work outside in all weather conditions, must be able to operate a variety of manual and power equipment/tools, climb ladders and lift 80 lbs unassisted.

Apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, and three current reference letters via School Spring or by sending a hard copy to: Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central School District 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

E.O.E.

Join the Parent/Child Center Team We are seeking an Outreach Worker who will focus on child development with young children and support the child and family.

They work in collaboration with parents in the home, with community providers, as well as teachers in childcare classrooms.

Strong candidates must have a solid background in child development birth to 6yrs., family systems, early childhood mental health, excellent communication skills, flexibility and attention to detail.

Total hours are negotiable. Please submit your resumes by September 17.

Contact Donna Bailey at: dbailey@addisoncountypcc.org

RIDE COORDINATOR/DISPATCHER AND BUS DRIVERS Do you enjoy working with the public? Are you interested in doing valuable work that supports our community and environment? Consider joining our team as a RIDE COORDINATOR or BUS DRIVER POSITIONS REQUIRE: • Strong customer service skills and experience • Ability to maintain a positive attitude • A high level of professionalism plus a clean driving record

NOW HIRING AT HELEN PORTER REHABILITATION & NURSING! Learn more about job opportunities at Walk-in Wednesday, when you can interview on-the-spot!

Walk in at 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury any Wednesday between 9AM and 5PM. We now pay a starting rate of $14.00/hour for LNAs, and higher rates for LNAs with experience!

Sign-on bonuses available!

Up to $1,000 for select LNA positions Up to $2,000 for LPN roles For more information about available openings, visit UVMHealth.org/PMC and click on “Careers.”

RIDE COORDINATOR/DISPATCHER: • Ability to multitask and focus in a fastpaced and sometimes noisy environment • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work • Ability to learn new software& perform general office tasks • Match client transportation requests with available vehicles and volunteers • Accurately input all client and trip data into computer system • Respond to telephone requests for future transportation needs Benefits include: • Competitive Salary • Up to 36 paid days off annually • 100% employer paid health insurance

BUS DRIVERS ONLY: • CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement, but we are willing to train • Operate CDL bus on a fixed route and for paratransit riders • Assist passengers entering and exiting the bus, as needed • Accurately record ridership data • Follow all company, federal and state rules and regulations • Provide friendly and helpful customer service to all riders

• Vision insurance • Long term disability • 403B retirement plan

For more information and for an application, please visit us at http://actr-vt.org/job-openings/.

Please e-mail resume and application to shari@trivalleytransit.org.

Employment is contingent upon passing required background checks and preemployment drug testing.

TVT/ACTR is an AA/EO Employer Addison County Transit Resources, Human Resources 297 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT 05753

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Addison Independent

CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

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FULL TIME REGISTER clerk needed for busy fam‑ ily owned convenience store. Set schedule Mon‑Fri 2:15pm ‑ 10:15pm. Prior work related experience w/ references preferred. Higher than average compensation for qualified applicants. Ap‑ ply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

THE MOUNT ABRAHAM Unified School District, in the northeast corner of Ad‑ dison County, is seeking an energetic, organized, collaborative individual to fill the position of Director of Facilities and Grounds.

The Director of Facilities & Grounds is responsible for keeping MAUSD facilities and grounds in excellent condition to help ensure a safe, clean, welcoming, productive environment for students, employees and the community. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. More information can be found on SchoolSpring.com, job ID # 3000452. Applications will be accepted through SchoolSpring.com or by sending a cover letter, re‑ sume and three letters of ref‑ erence to: Patrick J. Reen, MAUSD Superintendent, 72 Munsill Avenue, Suite 601 Bristol, VT 05443.

PAYROLL SPECIALIST ‑ Full‑time, year‑round posi‑ tion for MAUSD in Bristol, VT. Prepares and processes payrolls for approximately 400 employees, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.

Collects and processes all payroll withholdings as need‑ ed, coordinating with others to ensure that all record‑ keeping is accurate. Also handles the administration, reporting, and processing of benefits, worker’s compen‑ sation, and unemployment compensation. For more in‑ formation and to apply, go to SchoolSpring.com, job ID #3000646. Or send cover letter, resume and 3 letters of reference to: Howard Man‑ sfield, CFO Addison North‑ east Supervisory Union, 72 Munsill Avenue, Suite 601, Bristol, VT 05443.

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PART‑TIME OFFICE as‑ sistant in small law office.

Energetic, compassionate, organized team worker with good people skills, proficient with technology, enthusias‑ tic about the work we do, willing to learn and a good sense of humor. Prior law office experience preferred.

If interested, send letter of in‑ terest and resume to Marsh & Wagner, P.C., 62 Court Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 by September 17, 2018. EOE.

Vacation Rentals

WAREHOUSE/CUSTOMER service assistant needed. If you want work that makes a positive difference in the community, come join our team. HOPE is looking for a warehouse assistant, 29.5 hours a week. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis, stand and sit for periods of time, and have good customer service skills.

To apply, send resume to receptionist@hope‑vt.org, or mail it to us at 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury.

No phone calls or walk ins please.

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends.

802‑349‑4212, no texts.

For Sale 22’ TANZER SAIL BOAT. Highly regarded cruiser/ racer. Roomy cabin. Sleeps 4. Fin keel. 3 1/2’ draft. Nice Condition. Needs clean up and minor repair. $2,750.

802‑758‑2597.

TRAILER ‑ 6X4 1/2 FT. 2ft. side boards, dropped tail gate, 8 inch wheels, wrench. Replaced hitch, wir‑ ing and bearings. $225.00.

802‑425‑3529.

TWO 10FT X 20FT cano‑ py’s. $75 each. Call after 6pm. 802‑897‑7676.

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WARE‑ HOUSE commercial space.

As is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802‑558‑6092.

2 BEDROOM, DUPLEX. 10 miles from Middlebury, quiet setting. Wash/dryer hookups. Large kitchen, liv‑ ing, and baths. $975 per month plus utilities and de‑ posit. No smoking, no pets.

802‑897‑5447.

BRIDPORT; 2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Heat, electricity, water, lawn care included. No smoking, no pets. 802‑388‑2754.

BRIDPORT: SUNNY, SPA‑ CIOUS 1/br. apartment.

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

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

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P.O. Box 156 • Vergennes, VT 05491 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AVAILABLE NOW VERGENNES AND MIDDLEBURY All basic utilities included except electricity. Modern apartments, carpet/ tile/hardwood floors. Laundry facilities onsite at most properties. Includes trash, recycling, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. All income and assets must be verified, income limits may apply. Past landlord references required.

To download an application visit addisontrust.org or to request and application call (802) 877-2626 x104 or email info@addisontrust.org Equal Housing Opportunity

HOUSE FOR RENT

IN FERRISBURGH

$1750 PER MONTH Renter is responsible for all utilities garbage and fuel oil and gas, Landlord is responsible for mowing and plowing.

Modern ranch style home with attached 2-car garage on 4.2 acres The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with large, flowing rooms Gas hot water & gas stove.

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Shop Foreman/ Job-Skills Coach

VT YouthWorks, an innovative collaboration between Vermont Adult Learning and the Hannaford Career Center, seeks an energetic, collaborative Shop Foreman/Job Skills Coach. This person will create a supportive, entrepreneurial workshop environment which produces merchantable wood products while engaging roughly 10-15 young adults in learning teamwork, reliability, and other workplace essentials.

Student contact hours are 8-9 a.m., additional preparation time can be scheduled flexibly.

Very competitive hourly wage, roughly 10 hours per week, no benefits. For more information, call Len at 382-1005 or apply online at www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=2985316

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UVM Morgan Horse Farm

Apply in person at:

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

COMMUNITY MORTGAGE LENDER A rare opportunity awaits you at National Bank of Middlebury. We are now accepting applications for our next Community Mortgage Lender, and we encourage you to apply if you: • have a year or more of direct mortgage lending experience; • have three or more years of financial industry experience or equivalent education; • crave the opportunity to develop lasting professional relationships in our local communities; and • thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

The candidate who joins our well-respected team of professionals will: • have strong organizational skills and attention to detail; • display strong follow-up skills; • proactively and positively connect with customers and coworkers; • build and leverage relationships through consultative selling; • remain calm and productive under pressure; • work well independently and collaborate easily with others; and • be curious, resourceful and self-motivated.

National Bank of Middlebury offers a competitive salary and benefit package with an incentive compensation program, all in a stimulating work environment. Please note, this position is not commission based.

Applications may be completed on NBM’s website www.nbmvt.com/Careers.

BRISTOL FAMILY HOUS‑ ING: $1,035 3 BD Apart‑ ment. Rent includes heat, hot water, trash and snow removal. Washer dryer hookup & storage space.

Income restrictions ap‑ ply. For further details call E.P. Management Corp at 775‑1100 Ext. #7 or e‑mail shelly@epmanagement. com. Equal Housing Op‑ portunity.

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.

-VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Ver‑ gennes. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. Elderly or dis‑ abled only. W/D onsite. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg. com. Equal Housing Op‑ portunity.

BRISTOL, 2 BEDROOM HOUSE. Newly renovated.

All new hardwood floors.

Upgraded kitchen. Large 3 room bathroom. Nice porch and views. Private yard.

Washer and dryer. Extra storage. 2 car carport. Snow removal included. Available Sept. 15. $985/mo. Secu‑ rity and references, credit check. No pets/smoking.

802‑352‑4266, please leave message.

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.

in Weybridge has temporary, parttime morning position(s) open helping with daily farm chores.

Ideal candidate is reliable and has experience working with large livestock. Experience operating farm equipment strongly desired. Schedule is 3-4 days per week, weekends included, up to 20 hours per week.

To apply, contact the UVM Morgan Horse Farm at 802-388-2011 or uvmorgan@uvm.edu.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

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

Wood heat. Separate entry.

First, last and security de‑ posit. 802‑462‑2077.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

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

EAST MIDDLEBURY, SPA‑ CIOUS 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, quaint neighborhood.

W/D hookup, yard space, screened porch. New carpet, paint. Lawn care and trash removal included. First, last plus deposit. Credit refer‑ ence. 1 year lease. $1,200/ mo. 802‑352‑4124, leave message.

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

MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

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

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M I D D L E B U RY FA L L S apartment. Two bedroom apartment with dramatic views of falls, creek and downtown. Freshly restored with hardwood floors and new appliances. Convenient downtown location. Heat and hot water included. $1,900 per month. Deposit and references required.

Pictures available on web‑ site. Offered by Diversified Management Services DMSVT.com, info@DMSVT. com/ (617) 545‑4277.

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

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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

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For Rent ORWELL: SHARE A home with a man who enjoys mu‑ sic & keeping up on world events. $300/mo. plus help w/ housekeeping, compan‑ ionship, nighttime safety presence. Must be cat and dog friendly. Private bath.

863‑5625, HomeShareVer‑ mont.org. for application.

Interview, refs, background check req. EHO. RIPTON: SHARE A rural home w/senior woman.

Minimal rent in exchange for driving her to church & help w/ housekeeping, snow shoveling & com‑ panionship. No smoking/ pets. No deposit. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refs, background check req. EHO.

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

802‑282‑9110.

Real Estate NEW 2018 ENERGY Star display models, modular, doublewides and single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week.

Beanshomes.com.

600 Rte. 7, Pittsford, V T. 1 ‑ 8 0 2 ‑ 7 7 3 ‑ 2 5 5 5 . tflanders@beanshomes. com.

Animals GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES. AKC, family raised, vet check, first shots.

Parents have health clear‑ ances. Three males avail‑ able. Ready for new homes. $1,800. 802‑349‑8861.

LARGE OFFICE RENTAL available within psychologist suite in Marbleworks. Rent depends on space used.

Call Charlotte at 388‑0929 or 453‑4991.

Att. Farmers

MIDDLEBURY OFFICE SPACE available; formerly Valley Voice. $500/mo.

802‑388‑4831.

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

N E W LY R E N O VAT E D house in Middlebury for rent on dead end road ½ mile from downtown. Brand new inside‑must See. 2 bed,2 bath. Available Sept 1st. $1,800/month includes most utilities. 758‑9202 leave a message or after 6pm.

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FOR SALE: FIRST cut square bales. Grass, clover mix. Certified organic. $3.75 per bale. Call Paul Seiler 462‑3140, Cornwall.

FOR SALE: KILN dried pine shavings and pine sawdust.

Delivered in 50 cubic yard loads. Call and leave a mes‑ sage at 802‑623‑6731.

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

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.

Cars CORVETTE 1988 COUPE. Good tires, 8 rims, car cover.

Removable top. Navy blue, tan leather interior. $6,500.

802‑388‑9603.

Wanted DONATIONS WANTED for Town Hall Theater’s Sep‑ tember 15 Fabulous Flea Market. Accepting house‑ hold goods, collectables, jewelry of all kinds, antiques and unique items may be dropped off at The Diner next to Town Hall Theater on Friday and Saturday, August 31, September 1 and September 7 and 8 between 9am and 12pm.

Call 345‑1596 for more in‑ formation.

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.

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Join Vermonters in imagining the future

Summit at Ripton’s Bread Loaf aims to connect diverse groups of people

VERMONT HOSTS MANY TYPES OF FRESHWATER LEECHES

Try not to be terrified of leeches

By MEGHAN MCCARTHY MCPHAUL Most folks who’ve enjoyed a dip in the local swimming hole — whether at a pond, lake, or river — have probably found, on occasion, a leech or two stuck to their skin while toweling off afterwards.

Although some might think these slimy little suckers are gross, they mean — and do — no harm. They’re just hungry.

“With some 600 species, there’s a surprising amount of diversity,” said Adam Weaver, a biology professor at Vermont’s Saint Michael’s College.

And the majority of leeches aren’t even bloodsuckers.

Weaver said scientists estimate about 10 percent of leech species — which are found from the tropics to desert watering holes to Antarctica — are parasitic, and only a couple of the 70 or so freshwater species found in North America are bloodsuckers. The rest get their nourishment primarily from eating larvae, invertebrates, and decaying matter.

That’s likely small comfort for the squeamish swimmer sporting a slimy worm. Chances are, though, if you’ve ever had a leech attached to your body, you likely didn’t even notice it until you saw it, because you never felt the bite.

“Leeches tend to have three to four rows of teeth that slice into the skin, making this very even slice,” said Weaver.

Their saliva also contains both anticoagulant and anesthetic agents, so not only will the meal source be unlikely to feel the leech bite, the blood will flow more freely into the leech. A meal typically lasts from half an hour to a few hours, during which time a leech will swell to several times its pre-meal size. Once

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satiated, a leech will simply remove itself from its host. It may not need another meal for several months.

Leeches of the bloodsucking variety don’t just like humans, of course; they’ll also feed on other mammals, as well as on fish and amphibians. They attach with both anterior and posterior suckers. The latter is mainly for adhesive purposes; the bloodsucking happens through the anterior sucker, which contains the leech’s teeth.

These segmented worms are sensitive to changes in movement and light, so a swimmer splashing through the water may attract a hungry leech’s attention. When they’re not hungry — or looking for a mate — leeches tend to stay hidden beneath rocks, logs, and other debris in the water. During winter, they survive by burrowing into mud below the frost line.

After emerging in the spring and consuming their first meal of the year, a leech’s next priority is mating. Although hermaphroditic, they reproduce sexually, with both leeches exchanging sperm. They deposit eggs in a cocoon, which they then typically attach to a rock or log underwater until the baby leeches emerge. The timing here depends on the species of leech.

One of the bloodsucking leech species common in our region is Macrobdella decora, also known as the North American medicinal leech, although the European species Hirudo medicinalis and Hirudo verbana have been used more commonly for medicinal purposes.

While the medicinal use of leeches, which stretches back thousands of years, was often dubious, a modern version of the practice has been making a comeback in recent years.

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“Leeches are most commonly used with tissues that are likely to go necrotic after time,” Weaver said — for example, on skin transplants or in reconstructive surgery. Basically, the leech’s combination of anticoagulants and suction helps restore healthy blood flow to the affected area: “It’s pulling fresh blood through the tissue that might die otherwise.”

While pharmaceutical anticoagulants tend to be strong and can cause bleed-outs in remote parts of the body, leeches, Weaver said, target the specific area that needs treatment.

All of this may seem irrelevant for the swimmer who jumps into the water for refreshment and comes up with a leech — or several — attached.

If leeches make you squirm, just be glad to live here, where leeches typically measure only an inch or two and are confined to shallow water.

Some species in the tropics aggressively attack blood meals, Weaver said, and can travel “several lengths outside of the water.” And the giant Amazon leech, a bloodsucking species found in South America, can grow up to 18 inches long.

Here, leeches are harmless, if not always welcome by human bathers.

They provide food for fish, turtles, and waterfowl and can serve as bait for fishermen. An attached leech can usually be removed easily by sliding a fingernail under its anterior mouthpart. And if you really want to avoid the little suckers, stick to deep water.

Meghan McCarthy McPhaul is an author and freelance writer. She lives in Franconia, N.H. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by “Northern Woodlands” magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org

RIPTON — On Saturday, Sept. 15, a unique gathering of Vermonters will take place in Ripton. Called Vision for Vermont Summit, Vermonters from all corners of the state, representing diverse perspectives, and representing different concerns, will spend a day imagining a future supported by common values, strengths and hopes for a future that cares for all Vermonters and the environment.

Inspired by the Leap Manifesto adopted by Canadians three years ago, an Addison County group called The Huddle decided to take grassroots action. Members of The Huddle are organizing a day

for Vermonters to come together and explore creating a Vision for Vermont. Experienced group facilitator Jon Isham will guide attendees through exercises to identify and celebrate all that is important about Vermont.

At the summit, which will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Barn on the Bread Loaf campus of Middlebury College, attendees will me tell stories about their hopes for the et and get to know one another, future of Vermont, share a meal, and enjoy some time outdoors on the beautiful Bread Loaf campus.

At the end of the day, it is hoped there will be the beginnings of a

Vision for Vermont, with a smaller group to continue working on a vision statement in the weeks following the Summit. It is hoped that those who attend will come away feeling more connected with other Vermonters and inspired to continue working toward a Vision for Vermont.

This event is open to the public, but pre-registration is requested.

There is a $10 fee to pay for lunch and snacks. Registrations, questions and inquiries can be sent to registration@visionforvermont. org.

For more information visit visionforvermont.org.

Youth volunteer award seeks names Group will send Vt. winners to vie for a national award MONTPELIER — The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for Vermont’s top youth volunteers of the year.

Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months.

The application is available online at spirit.prudential.com and nassp. org/spirit.

Applications are due Nov. 6.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored

by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), was created in 1995 to recognize the exemplary volunteer work of middle level and high school students. The awards have been granted annually for the past 23 years on the local, state and national level.

“After more than two decades of honoring young volunteers, we know that students are a powerful force for good,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO John Strangfeld. “We shine a spotlight on their service in hopes that others will be inspired to follow their example.”

Vermont’s top youth volunteers of 2018 were Samuel Grandfield, 18, of Waterbury, who has volunteered for the past two years to

help people in his community from each state and the District stay safe by serving as a junior of Columbia will be named State firefighter for his local fire depart- Honorees. They will receive ment, and Ella Byers, 13, of $1,000, engraved silver medalShelburne, who has participated lions and an all-expense-paid trip in several activities over the years to Washington, D.C., with a parent to help Vermonters facing addic- or guardian for four days of recogtion, poverty and nition events from illness. Read more May 4-7, 2019. about Samuel “After more than In Washington, and Ella at spirit. a distinguished p r u d e n t i a l . c o m / two decades of national selection honorees/2018/vt. honoring young committee will HOW TO APPLY name 10 of the 102 To apply volunteers, State Honorees for a 2019 we know that as America’s top Prudential Spirit youth volunteers students are a of Community of the year. These Award, students powerful force for National Honorees and certifiers good.” will receive addimust complete the tional awards — John Strangfeld, of $5,000, gold following steps: • S t u d e n t s Prudential Chairman and medallions, crysCEO tal trophies for complete the online application their nominating

by Nov. 6. schools or organi• Students submit the applica- zations, and $5,000 grants from tion for certification to their prin- The Prudential Foundation for cipal or head of a local participat- nonprofit charitable organizations ing organization. of their choice.

• Certifiers review all applicaSeveral Distinguished Finalists tions for their school or organiza- in each state will receive bronze tion, then select a Local Honoree medallions, and runners-up will to nominate for state-level judging receive Certificates of Excellence.

by Nov. 16.

Local Honorees selected by Applications can be certified by schools and participating orgaa middle or high school principal nizations for state-level judging or head of a Girl Scout council, will be presented with Certificates county 4-H organization, American of Achievement; they will also Red Cross chapter, YMCA or receive President’s Volunteer an affiliate of Points of Light’s Service Awards if they have served HandsOn Network. (Students can the minimum number of volunteer request a paper application by hours to qualify (26 hours for age calling 1-855-670-4787.)

10 and younger, 50 hours for ages On Feb. 5, 2019, the top middle 11-15 and 100 hours for older level and high school volunteer students).

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A Center for Independent Health Care Practitioners “Wellness is more than the absence of illness.”

Brian Slavin Massage Therapist

50 Court St • Middlebury, Vt 05753 Jim Condon ................... 388-4880 or 475-2349 SomaWork Caryn Etherington ..................... 388-4882 ext. 3 Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Nancy Tellier, CMT .. 388-4882 ext. 1........................ or 989-7670 Therapeutic Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Ortho-Bionomy®, Soul Lightning Acupressure Donna Belcher, M.A. ............................ 388-3362 Licensed Psychologist - Master, Psychotherapy & Hypnosis Charlotte Bishop ....................... 388-4882 ext. 4 Therapeutic Soft & Deep Tissue ...or 247-8106 JoAnne Kenyon ......................................388-0254 Energy Work. www.joanne.abmp.com Karen Miller-Lane, N.D., L.Ac. .............. 388-6250 Naturopathic Physican, Licensed Acupuncturist, CranioSacral Therapy.

Ron Slabaugh, PhD, MSSW, CBP........ 388-9857 The BodyTalk™ System Irene Paquin, CMT 388-4882 ext.1 or 377-5954 Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, OrthoBionomy®

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

BRIAN SLAVIN

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

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

If you’d like to be listed in this Wellness Directory, call the Addison Independent at 388-4944.

Troopers: Drunk driver ran from crash ADDISON COUNTY — At a little past 10:30 p.m. this past Saturday, Sept. 1, Vermont State Police responded to a one-car crash on Route 125 in Hancock, at the intersection of Taylor Brook Road. The trooper arrived to find that the driver of a 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo had fled the scene but left behind a moderately damaged car and guardrail.

The Monte Carlo was registered to Robert D. Mears, 47, of Hancock, whom police found at his home. After talking with Mears, who was not injured in the crash, the trooper cited him for driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and giving false information to a police officer.

In other recent activity, state police: • On Aug. 28 at approximately 8 a.m. responded to a two-car crash with injuries on North Orwell Road in Orwell. State police report that their preliminary investigation indicates that Heather Coro, 35, of Orwell was driving a 2010 Toyota 4-Runner northbound on North Orwell Road and travelled left of center prior to navigating a curve. It was at this time 48-year-old Lisa Whitman of Ripton was driving a 2013 Jeep Patriot southbound on that same road. Police report that Whitman tried to avoid the crash by swerving to the right but nevertheless Coro’s Toyota struck the driver’s side of Whitman’s Jeep.

Whitman was transported to UVM Porter Medical Center for suspected minor injuries. Coro was not injured.

Based upon statements made by both operators and evidence on the roadway, the trooper found that Coro breached her duty to use ordinary care when operating her motor vehicle. He cited Coro for negligent driving and issued her a ticket for driving on the wrong side of the road, which carries a fine of $220 and two points on her driver’s license.

• On Aug. 28 at approximately 3:38 a.m. received a call about a single-vehicle crash on Monkton Road near Post Road in Monkton.

Troopers found the driver of the 2003 Ford F-350 pickup, identified as 23-year-old Andre Letourneau of North Ferrisburgh, walking near the scene of the crash. Letourneau sustained minor injuries during the crash and was cleared by rescue squad personnel. While speaking with Letourneau, Troopers observed

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indicators of impairment.

Letourneau performed standardized field sobriety tests and was subsequently cited for driving under the influence. The pickup was a total loss. The crash is still under investigation.

• On Aug. 31 at approximately 10:25 a.m. stopped a motor vehicle on Route 7 for a license plate not being properly assigned to it. State police cited Stephen Brooks, 58, of Ripton for driving with a criminally suspended license, and gave him a ticket with a $162 fine for driving a vehicle with the wrong license plates.

• On Aug. 31 at approximately 7:36 a.m. responded to a reported two-car collision on Monkton Road, east of Boro Hill Road, in Monkton.

After looking into the incident, state police reported that the car driven

by Donna Blaise, 62, of Vergennes traveled left of center and into the path of on-coming car driven by Stephanie Murray, 49, of Monkton.

Murray attempted to avoid being struck by Blaise, but could not avoid the collision. No one was injured, but Blaise’s 2008 Toyota Rav was damaged and Murray’s 2006 Acura MDX was totaled.

Troopers on scene were assisted by the Monkton Volunteer Fire Department and the Bristol Rescue Squad.

This crash remains under investigation.

• On Sept. 1 at approximately 10:30 a.m. logged a call about a dispute between neighbors in the Bluebird Lane neighborhood in Starksboro. After investigating, state police alleged that Thomas George, 23, of Starksboro had shattered his neighbor’s car window, and that throughout the day George made several verbal threatening statements that would put a reasonable person in fear for themselves.

George also made communicated threats through electronic means to one of the victims in this case.

Prior to the arrival of troopers, George left the neighborhood but was later located in Burlington and cited for unlawful mischief, criminal

Public Notices Index

CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 11B Addison County Courthouse (1) Addison County Probate Court-Notice to Creditors (1) Ferrisburgh (1) Middlebury (1) New Haven (1) Ripton (1) Vergennes (1) Vermont, Secretary of State (1)

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

802-388-1966

threatening and disturbing the peace by use of electronic means.

• On Sept. 1 at a little before 6:30 p.m. responded to a one-car crash on Lower Notch Road near Bristol Cliff Drive in Bristol. Police said that the driver, identified as 18-yearold Marissa Freegard-Rougier of Huntington, lost control of the 2000 Toyota Corolla she was driving and struck a tree. Neither alcohol nor drugs played a factor in the collision.

Freegard-Rougier sustained minor injuries in the crash; she was not wearing a seat belt.

Police issued a ticket for unreasonable and imprudent speed for conditions and hazards with crash resulting; it carries a fine of $220.

Vermont State Police were assisted by the Bristol Fire Department and Bristol Rescue Squad.

• On Sept. 1 at approximately 8:45 p.m. responded to a one-car crash in the area of Notch Road and Ripton Road in Lincoln. Troopers found a 1991 Ford Explorer on its left side just off of the roadway; it was considered a total loss. Police cited the driver, identified as Norman Michaud, 60, of Lincoln with driving under the influence.

Vermont State Police officers were assisted on scene by Bristol police and Lincoln Fire Department.

• On Sept. 2 at just past 6 p.m. logged a complaint about a vehicle, described as a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, driving around the Chittenden and Addison counties with Vermont license plates that were not assigned to the vehicle. About four hours later state police located the vehicle on McKnight Lane in Waltham and confirmed the registration plates were not for that vehicle.

Police cited Matthew White, 26, of Jericho for driving with a criminally suspended license, and issued him a ticket for having the wrong plates on his car.

• On Sept. 3 at 10 minutes until 3 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle on Route 116 in Middlebury for an expired inspection sticker. Police cited Carl Smith, 64, of Lincoln for driving with a criminally suspended license.

• On Sept. 3 at approximately 7:25 p.m. responded to the report of a one-car crash on Oak Ridge Road in Rochester. Police cited Allison Brown, 29, of Granville for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 340-8-18 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM M. McCARTNEY NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of William M. McCartney of Middlebury, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: July 30, 2018 William McCartney c/o Deppman Law, 2 Park Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-6337 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: September 6, 2018 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 9/6

PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

Stormwater Management Rule.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 18P042 AGENCY: Agency of Natural Resources CONCISE SUMMARY: This Rule is being repealed because it is being replaced by the Chapter 22 Stormwater Permitting Rule, which is a comprehensive rule for regulating all stormwater discharges.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Padraic Monks, Agency of Natural Resources, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-490-6169; Email: padraic.monks@vermont.gov URL: http://dec.vermont.gov/watershed http://dec. vermont.gov/watershed.

FOR COPIES: Matt Chapman, General Counsel; Agency of Natural Resources, Davis Building - 2nd Floor, 1 National Life Drive, Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-2494393; Email: matt.chapman@vermont.gov.

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Notice is hereby given to the residents of the City of Vergennes, owners of land within said city and other interested persons and parties that the City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Vergennes Fire Station Meeting Room as required by 24 V.S.A. § 4442. The purpose of the public hearing is for the City Council to hear and receive testimony regarding the amendment to the Land Use Map of the Vergennes zoning and subdivision regulations proposed by the Vergennes Planning Commission. A copy of the proposed amendment to the zoning map is on file in the City Clerk’s office for public examination.

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of the amending the zoning map in the zoning and subdivision regulations is to bring it into conformance with the land use map of the municipal development plan that was approved by the City Council of July 18, 2017.

Geographic Area Affected: Two parcels on West Main Street currently in the Low Density Residential District are proposed to be designated Medium Density Residential by extending the district to the south.

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Middlebury

Police Log

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police conducted a welfare check on Aug. 30 on an East Road resident who had not been seen in recent days.

Police found the man to be suffering from an unspecified “medical issue,” and asked Middlebury Regional EMS to take the man to Porter Hospital.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Were informed of the theft of a construction sign from a yard off Ossie Road on Aug. 27.

• Assisted a woman who alleged having been threatened by a man while attempting to visit a child in the Case Street area on Aug. 27.

• Responded to a reported family fight at a Jackson Lane residence on Aug. 27. Police said it was only a verbal dispute.

• Investigated a possible case of obstruction of justice in the Elm Street area on Aug. 27.

• Assisted Vermont State Police in finding a person at a Middlebury home on Aug. 28.

• Responded to a report of man allegedly bathing himself in beer, in the bushes behind a South Village Green business during the afternoon of Aug. 28. Police said they were unable to find the man.

• Were informed on Aug. 28 of the alleged theft of two dogs, and searched (in vain) for them at a

Valley View residence where they were said to be.

• Assisted a South Pleasant Street resident who on Aug. 28 reported the theft — and cashing — of some personal checks.

• Investigated a case of someone illegally disposing of trash at a Main Street location on Aug. 31.

• Responded to an animal complaint off Court Street Extension on Aug. 30.

• Responded to a report of “several” people drinking alcohol in the Mac’s Store parking lot off East Main Street on Aug. 31.

Police said the lot was clear when they arrived.

• Helped reunite a girl with her parents on Main Street on Aug. 31.

The family had become separated that day.

• Received, on Aug. 31, what authorities described as some “identity documents” that a local high school student had found in the back pocket of pants that her parents had purchased for her at a yard sale.

• Responded to a reported child custody issue at Porter Medical Center on Sept. 1. Police said the matter was resolved.

• Were informed a cyclist had gone missing in the East Main Street area on Sept. 1. Police said the cyclist was soon located, safe.

• Received a report about two

people arguing near a vehicle parked off North Branch Road area on Sept. 1. Police said they couldn’t find the people or the vehicle.

• Were informed about an alleged assault in the Court Street area on Sept. 1. Police continue to investigate the matter.

• Investigated a suspected theft from Aubuchon Hardware on Court Street on Sept. 1. Police found evidence of empty packaging outside the store and continue to look into the matter.

• Responded to a report of an alleged assault at a Main Street business on Sept. 2. Police continue to investigate the matter.

• Responded to a noise complaint on Court Street on Sept. 2.

• Received a report about an alleged theft from Kinney Drugs on Court Street on Sept. 2. Police are reviewing video of the alleged incident.

• Assisted Middlebury College Public Safety with a woman who had fallen asleep in her parked vehicle on Route 125 on Sept. 2.

Police said the woman left the campus without incident.

• Responded, with officials from the Vermont Department for Children & Families, to a South Village Green home to investigate child endangerment allegations on Sept. 2. The matter remains under investigation.

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Auctions

MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

The Middlebury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 24, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, to consider the following application(s): 1. An application (file #201804:064.100) request by C&P Bricks and Mortar dba Champlain Valley Equipment for amended conditional use approval to construct a new 45-ft by 100-ft detached 4 bay maintenance facility to accommodate larger equipment.

The maintenance facility will be located north west of the existing business building. The property is located at 453 Exchange Street in the General Commercial District, parcel ID# 004064.100.

Plans and additional information regarding these application(s) may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town Offices or by calling 388-8100, Ext 226. Participation in this public hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

David Wetmore Assistant Zoning Administrator 9/6

Tom Broughton Auctioneer • Home • Estates • Commercial • Consignments Bridport, VT • 758-2494 tombroughtonauctions.com

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for Aug. 27 & Aug. 30 BEEF M. Churchill L. Larrow G. Sayward Nop Bros. & Sons Kayhart Bros.

Gosliga Farm

Costs Lbs. per lb 1290 .67 950 .725 1285 .65 1805 .62 1945 .58 1200 .545

CALVES Wilcon Farm Tudrope Farm M. Clark Defreest Farm K. Prestong

Costs Lbs. per lb Dollars 94 1.20 112.80 83 1.00 83.00 100 .80 80.00 96 .80 76.80 94 .70 65.80

Dollars 864.30 688.75 835.25 1119.10 1128.10 654.00

Total # Beef: 227 • Total # Calves: 354 We value our faithful customers.

Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs.

For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661

TOWN OF NEW HAVEN INVITATION TO BID SEALED BIDS FOR:

Reclaiming, and furnishing and placing asphalt at noted locations will be received at the New Haven Town Offices at 78 North Street, New Haven, Vermont 05472 until 7:00 pm on September 18, 2018, and will be publicly opened at the Selectboard meeting on September 18, 2018 on or after 7:00 pm at the New Haven Town Offices listed above.

Specifications for bidders and bid forms may be obtained without charge at the New Haven Town Offices, 78 North Street, New Haven, VT 05472.

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

9/6, 10, 13, 18

TOWN OF RIPTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Town Office on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:10 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 9/6, 10, 13

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 - AGENDA

1. 6:00 PM: Site visit for # 18-056 (Joseph Chase), tax map ID no. 13/01/35; 1808 Button Bay Road.

2. 7:00 PM: Opening of meeting; approval of minutes for meeting of August 15, 2018.

3. 7:05 PM: Application for boundary adjustment at 964 Arnold Bay Road, # 18-096, zoning district SD-2, tax map ID no. 12/01/05.

4. 7:20 PM: Application for final plat approval for four-lot PRD with two existing single-family residences and two new residences with attached accessory apartments at 343 & 377 Satterly Road, # 18-067, applicant David Shlansky, zoning district RA-5, tax map ID no. 10/01/57.1 & 23/01/34. Continuation of hearing recessed from August 15, 2018.

5. Other business.

The above applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s office.

Persons wishing to appear and be heard may do so in person or be represented by an agent or an attorney. Communication about the above applications may be filed in writing with the Commission or at the hearing.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take an appeal to the Environmental Division.

9/06

LOCAL

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Trent Campbell

Andy Kirkaldy

Matt Dickerson

Karl Lindholm

WE’VE GOT IT COVERED!

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Bristol

JOIN THE 2018 CROP Walk in Middlebury on Sunday, Sept. 30, and help raise funds to end hunger. Twenty-five percent of funds raised go to local food shelves.

Walk, donate to help feed our neighbors

41st annual Crop Walk set Sept. 30

MIDDLEBURY — When people around the country think of Vermont, they likely think of maple syrup, hiking, fall foliage, skiing, and big red barns with cows in the nearby pasture. But maybe they should think of hundreds of neighbors coming together to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger at home and around the globe.

The 41st annual Addison County CROP Hunger Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 30. Registration starts at noon on the Middlebury Town Green, and the walk gets underway at 1 p.m. Middlebury College President Laurie Patton will speak.

The annual CROP Hunger Walk is a program sponsored and supported by local congregations, businesses, schools, sports teams,

and individuals in partnership such populous and affluent places with Church World Service, an like Berkeley, Ca.; Omaha, Neb.; international relief, development Milwaukee, Wis.; and Martha’s and refugee resettlement agency. Vineyard, Mass.

Twenty-five percent of funds raised Church World Service is often go to our own local food shelves. the first agency on the ground In 2017 walkers after disasters like raised $27,859, up from the recent hurricanes, the previous year’s In 2017 floods, and earthquakes total of $24,298. because they already walkers When it comes raised have created local to fighting hunger partnerships around and responding to $27,859, the world. Truckloads disasters, the globally up from the of blankets, health minded citizens of previous kits, flood buckets, towns and villages in year’s total of baby and school kits Addison County are are also assembled by punching way above $24,298. volunteers throughout their weight class. The the United States walk has been listed and then delivered to in the Cream of the Crop top 100 warehouses to be available the walks nationwide for the last three moment people are displaced or years. Of close to a thousand walks in danger from natural or conflictnationwide, Addison County’s created tragedies. walk ranked 82nd in total amount Consider joining up with friends of funds raised. That is ahead of who will be walking rain or shine.

Walk for the animals!

Saturday, September 15, 2018 You don’t want to miss our post-walk doggie dip in the town pool!

Memorial Sports Center, Middlebury 10:30 am: Registration 11:30 am: Walk 12:00 pm: Pool Party

Registration details: Dogs welcome!

Adults: $20 Youth: $10

Children 5 and under are free.

Register or Donate:

www.firstgiving.com/homewardboundanimals/2018-woofstock

Great prizes for top youth, adult, and team fundraisers!

Everyone who raises more than $50 will receive a Woofstock 2018 t-shirt and all participating dogs will receive a special bandana!

Thank you to our sponsors!

The route is accessible (on paved roads and sidewalks in town), encompassing Buttolph Acres, downtown, and the Middlebury College Campus. The camaraderie makes for a lovely walk and you feel good knowing that 25 percent of the donations stay in Addison County. The CROP Hunger Walk donates to seven local food shelves, making a significant difference in the lives of families across the county.

If you would like to register to walk or to sponsor the walkers, it’s easy in person or online. Contact Co-Chair Patty Hallam at 802388-1561 or enter your zip code on the secure CROP Walk website, crophungerwalk.org. There you can look up friends and teams you wish to support. The website remains active after the walk and your generosity will go the distance — just like our walkers.

Police Log

BRISTOL — Between Aug. 13 and 26, Bristol police completed 17 foot and car patrols at various locations, namely on Mountain Street, Main Street and surrounding areas, including near Bristol Elementary School, as well as in the eastern part of the police district.

Officers also completed 9 hours and 15 minutes of directed patrol, traffic enforcement and patrols of the police district and the town under a town contract.

During that same period, officers checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School six times, completed 13 fingerprint requests, verified four vehicle identification numbers and conducted four business checks on Main Street and surrounding areas.

In other recent activity, Bristol police: • On Aug. 14 secured an unsecured local building and notified the key holder.

• On Aug. 15 responded to a reported alarm at a local business and determined it to be a false alarm.

• On Aug. 15 during a foot patrol recovered a lost credit card and contacted the owner.

• On Aug. 15 initiated an investigation into a report of disorderly conduct via electronic communication.

• On Aug. 16 responded to a reported noise disturbance and determined that no action rose to the level of an offense.

• On Aug. 17 received the report of a missing person, who was found before law enforcement involvement became necessary.

• On Aug. 17 received a vandalism complaint. Investigation is ongoing.

• On Aug. 18 assisted the Bristol Highway Department by directing traffic during a water main break on Pine Street.

• On Aug. 18 helped a group get into a room within the town offices for a scheduled use.

• On Aug. 18 cited Jessica Martell for driving with a criminally suspended license. Martell was ordered to appear in Addison Superior Court at a later date.

• On Aug. 18 responded to a minor incident in the Shaw’s parking lot. Report is forthcoming.

• On Aug. 19 assisted Vermont State Police.

• On Aug. 19 assisted the Bristol Rescue Squad.

• On Aug. 19 issued parking tickets after receiving a complaint.

• On Aug. 19 assisted a citizen with an issue.

• On Aug. 19 received a vehicle key that had been found in the Rite Aid parking lot. The owner can contact Bristol police at (802) 4532533.

• On Aug. 19 began investigating a report of something suspicious.

• On Aug. 20 received a cellphone found in the Bristol town park. The owner can contact Bristol police at (802) 453-2533.

• On Aug. 20 investigated an abandoned vehicle in a local parking lot and spoke to the lot manager, who will address the issue.

• On Aug. 20 helped a local business resolve an issue with a check presented for payment.

• On Aug. 20 responded to an alarm activation at a local business and determined that all was secure and that the alarm resulted from equipment malfunction.

• On Aug. 20 assisted the Vergennes Police Department.

• On Aug. 21 assisted the Essex Police Department.

• On Aug. 21 helped a local business with a check issue.

• On Aug. 21 investigated a report of erratic driving but detected no signs of impairment.

• On Aug. 21 assisted Vermont State Police.

• On Aug. 21 responded to an audible alarm at a local business and determined that it was due to equipment malfunction.

• On Aug. 22 recovered and released to its owner a dog that was running at large on Route 116 North near the Bristol-Starksboro line.

• On Aug. 22 responded to a request for enforcement of a family court order. No law enforcement action was taken.

• On Aug. 22 housed a loose dog in the pound, then released it to its owner.

• On Aug. 22 initiated an investigation into an attempted burglary of a building.

• On Aug. 23 completed webinar training on technology-related incidents and tools for use in related investigations.

• On Aug. 24 assisted a state agency with a child welfare check.

• On Aug. 25 facilitated the return of a lost wallet.

• On Aug. 25 reunited with its owner a dog that was reported to have escaped from its yard.

• On Aug. 25 stopped, then towed, an unregistered, uninsured vehicle without plates on Rocky Dale Road.

• On Aug. 25 assisted Vermont State Police.

• On Aug. 25 responded to a suspicious occurrence but discovered nothing that rose to the level of an offense.

• On Aug. 26 assisted a person who was locked out of their vehicle.

• On Aug. 26 investigated a report of erratic driving but detected no signs of impairment.

• On Aug. 26 recovered a cellphone from the Pleasant Street area. The owner can contact Bristol police at (802) 453-2533.

• On Aug. 26 secured an unsecure property.

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ARTS+LEISURE

September 6, 2018

The Addison Independent

Stephen Sutton got his dream job when he and wife Edna started a record company in their native England in 1992. Almost 10 years ago the couple moved their business — Divine Art Recording Group — to Brandon, where they turn out classical music and jazz recordings.

INDEPENDENT PHOTO / TRENT CAMPBELL

Divine Art Recordings earns international success

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or Stephen Sutton of Brandon, running a record label was a childhood dream ignited in England in the late 1950s, an era he remembers fondly as the “golden age of rock ‘n’ roll.” His older brother traveled frequently and would often bring records home from the United States, and young Stephen was enthralled both by the music he heard and the album art he saw on American rock ’n’ roll records.

BY JAMES FINN

“My brother used to come over on the transatlantic line and he used to bring back bags full of singles, all the new rock ‘n’ roll of the time,” Sutton said. “He would leave this stuff around and I used to just play with these and appreciate the different label designs.

That planted a seed: Wouldn’t it be great to have a record label?”

Now, unbeknown to many in the area, Sutton and his wife Edna own a record label based in Brandon that has quietly gained prominence on classical music’s international stage, weathering a storm of challenges that have beset the music industry. The Suttons have run the Divine Art Recordings Group from its current location, tucked inconspicuously into the cavernous former infirmary of the old Brandon Training School, since they moved to Vermont in 2009. They made the move after falling in love with the state while vacationing a few years earlier.

And as labels everywhere face myriad challenges brought on by a rapidly shifting distribution landscape — streaming services

such as Apple Music and Spotify have pushed CD distributors into obscurity, calling on record companies to re-evaluate old business practices — business is chugging along steadily for the Suttons: Divine quietly celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and released its 500th recording this past May.

THRIVING BUSINESS The Divine Art Recordings Group got its start in Northumberland, England, in 1992 when Stephen and Edna walked away from well-paying jobs in law and education, respectively, to begin their dream business running a record label. Although Stephen Sutton’s music industry dream may have been inspired by the hard-rocking acts of his youth, Divine solely produces classical and jazz recordings. Divine Art has even SEE DIVINE ON PAGE 4

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ART ‘Growing Food, Growing Farmers’ now on view VERMONT FOLKLIFE CENTER EXHIBIT EXPLORES THE EXPANDING COMMUNITY OF YOUNG FARMERS

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our years ago, Vermont Folklife Center researchers Greg Sharrow and Andy Kolovos began fieldwork to explore the grass-roots food movement in Vermont.

Taking a food systems approach, they interviewed farmers, distributors, agricultural support organizations and institutional buyers to better understand the contemporary cultures of farming in Vermont and the economic models that make agriculture viable today.

The interviews tell stories of diverse agricultural systems and communities thriving in many parts of Vermont, including a particular node of activity in Rutland County. Sharrow described his early meetings with farmers in the Rutland area as revealing “the spokes on a wheel,” with the hub located at Boardman Hill Farm, where Greg and Gay Cox had lived and farmed for more than three decades.

Over the years, Greg and Gay watched land costs skyrocket and become a barrier to new farmers. Greg began to conceive of a Rutlandbased, community-oriented initiative that would support incubator projects where young

farmers could try out new ideas, learn through mistakes, and develop the skills and experience that would contribute to the community’s growth. Gay and Greg chose promising young people with a work ethic and offered pro bono use of their land, markets, infrastructure, and equipment. They mentored hundreds of interns and a series of school program helpers.

“Growing Food, Growing Farmers” is an intimate look at the expanding community of young farmers in Rutland County and the surrounding area. The exhibit showcases farmers, often with their families, through large-format photographic portraits by Macaulay Lerman.

Sharrow’s metaphor of the “wheel,” a central theme of the exhibit, is conveyed in the form of biographies and audio interview excerpts that complement the portraits of more than a dozen current and former farmers, many of whom trace some aspect of their agricultural trajectory to the Cox’s mentorship and generosity.

The ethnographic interviews conducted by Sharrow, who died this past April, and Kolovos, and the resulting biographical and audio content in the exhibit, share the experience and insights

The Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury presents “Growing Food, Growing Farmers” — an exhibit that looks at the growing communities of young farmers.

of the farmers in their own words. The large scale portraits — nearly 4 by 3 feet — were created with a similar intention in mind. Lerman’s photographic process is ethnographic in spirit and echoes the philosophy of deep listening and collaboration that forms the Folklife Center’s methodological approach to cultural research.

“Primarily, I work with a 4 x 5 view camera, an old and yet relevant technology that forces SEE FOOD ON PAGE 3

ART Winter photos on exhibit

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dgewater Gallery at The Falls in Middlebury (that’s the one on Mill Street) presents photographs by Jon Olsen in “Stillness,” a solo exhibition on view for the month of September, with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 14, from 5-7 p.m. This series explores the tranquility of the Vermont winterscape and the serene effects of snow blanketing a spacious landscape.

Olsen has been a photographer for over 30 years. He has a deep understanding of light, color and composition; all the ingredients for a successful photograph.

Interestingly, Olsen considers the images he produces to be more found than created. Guided by his artistic eye, Olsen knows where to look and what to focus on to produce thought-provoking and alluring photographs.

Olsen, originally from Massachusetts, first picked up a camera in the 1970’s when he was still in high school. To teach himself the art of photography, Olsen would use the work of other photographers as a reference and to challenge himself to create images of equal quality. Eventually he gained the confidence and expertise to allow his work to become more personal and reflect his own experiences.

In college he strayed from his passion in order to earn a degree in political science.

As soon as he graduated, however, he

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returned to photography and never looked back.

Olsen was drawn to the Vermont landscape, which has been a constant source of inspiration throughout his photography career. The natural beauty and rich history of farming provides endless subject matter for him. His photos often feature pastoral elements and simple architectural design.

Olsen considers himself a self proclaimed amateur naturalist, and will gladly trek into a field of deep snow in mixed precipitation to capture “the shot.” For him, inclement weather is an opportunity, not an inconvenience.

It’s these hard to find moments, found where few may be looking, that are central to Olsen’s current body of work.

As a meditation practitioner with a keen interest in eastern philosophy, Olsen values the spiritual connectivity that can be achieved in calm and quiet moments.

In a world that is increasingly chaotic and multidimensional, it can be difficult to find space enough to be still, to refocus and think. Olsen intends for his photographs to stand out against the complexity of modern life, and offer the viewer a chance to pause and enjoy elegant simplicity.

Olsen maintains a studio at his home in Norwich, Vermont, where he lives with his wife and three children.

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my subject to remain as still as possible for around 10 minutes while the image is made,” explains Lerman.

“In the digital age this may seem like an eternity to some, but the need to slow down often relaxes me as well as my subject, and allows for an organic conversation and honest depiction.”

“Growing Food, Growing

Farmers” is the product of an ethnographic research approach: making visible the experiences of one community of farmers that exists within the larger network of local food production in Vermont.

A public reception and gallery talk will be held this Friday, Sept. 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury.

Complimentary locally sourced food and drink, including beer, wine, craft cheeses, produce and more will be served.

In addition to the exhibition of “Growing Food, Growing Farmers” in the first floor gallery, the Folklife Center is also hosting the traveling exhibition in the secondfloor gallery. “Vermont Farm Kids: Rooted in the Land” is a documentary exhibit and film celebrating the lives of a diverse array of youth who have grown up in farming families. It features various farms (dairy, produce, livestock, and maple), and explores what it means to grow up as a farm kid and perhaps become an agricultural entrepreneur.

The project was created for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) by Maria Buteux Reade,

a Vermont farmer and freelance writer, and James Chandler, a videographer from Dorset, Vt.

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expanded in recent years to include six sub-labels CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that each cater to niche classical and jazz markets: the Métier Jazz label releases exclusively contemporary jazz, for example, while Historic Sound releases re-mastered vintage works.

All told, the six labels put out albums at the rate of an operation much larger than Divine’s three-person staff.

turns a profit, and much of the money that is generated goes into renovating the company’s building, which didn’t even have heating when Stephen and Edna took it over in 2009.

DIVINE

“IN THE POP FIELD, I’M SURE IT’S GREAT, IT’S LIKE HOLLYWOOD. YOU’RE DOING YOUR RECORDINGS AND YOU’RE OUT PARTYING AND TOURING. OUR JOB IS MORE LIKE THAT OF A BOOK PUBLISHER.” — Stephen Sutton

“It’s not glamorous,” Sutton said. “It’s not like the TV show ‘Empire.’ In the pop field, I’m sure it’s great, it’s like Hollywood. You’re doing your recordings and you’re out partying and touring. Our job is more like that of a book publisher.”

Which, at the end of the day, suits the softspoken pair just fine.

“It sort of grew exponentially to where now we’re issuing over 40 releases every year, which is probably the average for a 10-to-20 person company,” Sutton said.

Administrative work is done in the Brandon offices, while artists record music in a variety of international locations and Divine’s CDs are pressed at a Sony plant in Austria. The company works with distributors in 25 locations around the world, with its main distributor in Germany, and the labels’ buyers order from in all over the world.

All releases fall within the categories of classical and jazz, but that isn’t to say that the Suttons are only a fan of those genres — their personal musical tastes stretch from Taylor Swift to the Rolling Stones. With a staff as small as theirs, though, it’s easiest to stay away from pop and rock acts considering the exhausting amount of touring, radio publicity and other advertising these artists demand.

“Professionally, we limit ourselves to the wider classical field, a bit of light jazz as well,” Sutton said. “From a personal point of view ...

I listen to everything from operas to chamber music right down to hard rock to heavy metal to light pop and easy listening.”

Sutton said that it’s difficult to predict exactly which releases will go over well and which will flop, and he’s often taken aback by the results: recently, Divine released a five-disc Chopin box set that Sutton didn’t exactly expect to blow sales records out of the water.

But when the set came out, he was pleasantly surprised.

“It was Chopin, lovely piano music, but everyone’s done it before and there are the great masters who have recorded Chopin in the past. Nobody’s going to meet their standards,” he said. “The physical disc sold average quantities, a few hundred in the first month. But strangely enough when we put it on the digital system it went absolutely viral. It had, I think, 3 million streams in two months. Massive.”

PROVEN BUSINESS PLAN Sutton points to two simple operating principles that have helped Divine weather the challenges the industry has faced in recent years: “We keep the business small and we don’t take any pay,” he said.

The operation is run entirely by a staff of three: Stephen, Edna and Executive Assistant Kathryn Marshall. Stephen writes out contracts, designs album art and submits the huge amounts of data that platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music ask for each time a Divine album is uploaded to their systems.

Edna runs the day-to-day operation in the company’s stores, which include a CD and record outlet and small antique shop.

Coupled with Divine’s small staff size, the Suttons’ willingness to work for miniscule overhead has provided the business longevity and acclaim not enjoyed by many other labels. Sutton said that Divine barely

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What drew the Suttons to Vermont wasn’t necessarily opportunity the area afforded to a growing business. Sutton does much of his work on a computer— contacting artists and compiling data spreadsheets — and says he could practically run the business from anywhere.

“I could do my job from an island in the middle of the Pacific as long as I’ve got internet access,” Sutton said.

Rather, it was the town’s friendly community and a quaint, small-town feel that reminded Stephen and Edna of childhood life in England and pushed them to settle down in Brandon.

“What we were quite attracted to were the people,” Sutton said. “We had more friends here within six months than we had in England after 10 years ... Plus the small towns, little retailers, local stores is what England was like 50 years ago when I was young.”

Although their visa will expire eventually, the Suttons hope to find a way to retire in the area.

Stephen said that the couple sees Vermont as home now and would prefer not to return to England. Until all that is sorted out, it’s business as usual for the couple whose quiet work in classical music is news to most locals who hear about their work.

“We wonder sometimes,” Sutton said. “Why do we do it? Because we love it. We’re doing a service to music itself, to the artists, helping them to develop their careers.”

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ritically acclaimed author Joseph Olshan will read from, discuss and sign his new literary mystery, “Black Diamond Fall,” on the day it is released. The Vermont author will appear a the Vermont Book Shop on Main Street in Middlebury on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. to discuss this new work with strong local connections.

“Black Diamond Fall” is described as a rich, literary mystery based and united by two real events that occurred at Middlebury College: the disappearance of a student during winter break, and the vandalism of the Robert Frost cabin.

Here’s the basic outline: Luc Flanders has just finished playing a game of pond hockey with his college roommates when he realizes he has lost something precious and goes back to the ice to find it. He never returns, and members of the Middlebury Police Department (the fictional ones, not the real people you see around town) are divided in their assessment of what may have happened to him. Some feel that Flanders left on his own accord and is deliberately out of touch. Others, including detectives Nick Jenkins and Helen Kennedy, suspect that harm may have come to him.

As the search for Luc Flanders widens and intensifies, suspicions about several different people, including his Middlebury College roommates and ex-girlfriend arise.

Unfortunately, Sam Solomon an older man with whom Luc has been having a secret relationship, cannot prove his whereabouts during the hours when the younger man may have disappeared and Solomon, too, comes

under suspicion. At the same time that Luc disappears, the Robert Frost cabin is vandalized (remember the real incident from 2008?) and there seems to be a link between the two events that the police are determined to discover. Alternating points of view between Luc Flanders, Sam Solomon, Luc’s mother

and detective Nick Jenkins, “Black Diamond Fall” races to a disturbing and astonishing conclusion in a lush, literary mystery.

Olshan is the award-winning author of 10 novels including “Cloudland,” “Nightswimmer” and “The Conversion.” Check him out.

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This Saturday brings back a favorite fundraiser for the active set —the 13th annual Kelly Brush Ride. This bike SATURDAY SEPT. ride of various distances — 10 to 100 miles — starts at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course in Middlebury and raises money to get adaptive sports gear to people with spinal cord injuries. New this year is the option of playing a round of golf as part of the event. More info at kellybrushfoundation.org.

Get moving with the first contra dance of the fall season in Cornwall. The fabulous local quintet SATURDAY SEPT. (quartet, sextet — depends who shows up this week) Red Dog Riley will play life banjo and fiddle music to the calling of Luke Donforth. It runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cornwall Town Hall off Route 30 in the village.

Small admission fee. No experience or partner necessary.

Revolutionary War re-enactors take over Mount Independence in Orwell this weekend to honor the American, SATURDAY SEPT. British, and German SUNDAY SEPT. garrisons of 1776 and 1777 in the Soldiers Atop the Mount event. Demonstrations of Revolutionary War camp life, military tactics (follow soldiers on a woods skirmish), colonial crafts and skills, and firing artillery at the state historic site.

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ACTIVE

13TH ANNUAL KELLY BRUSH RIDE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Participants can register online to ride 100, 50, 20 or 10 miles, and/or play a round of golf at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course at Middlebury College. More info at kellybrushfoundation.org/kellybrushride.

MONTHLY WILDLIFE WALK IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 a.m., Otter View Park, intersection of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help us survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Meet at the parking area of in Middlebury.

Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. For more information, call 802-388-6019 or 802-388-1007.

STRONG GROUND 5K WALK IN ORWELL. Sunday, Sept. 9, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. Trek the trails and support this Mount Independence Coalition fundraiser for education and special programming efforts by participating in this 5K walk. $10 fee includes a simple lunch and admission to the site and Soldiers Atop the Mount event. Preregistration suggested. Call 802-948-2000.

ARTS

OPENING RECEPTION AND GALLERY TALK IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St. Complimentary locally sourced food and drink, including beer, wine, craft cheeses, produce and more will be served at the opening of the Vermont Folklife Center’s new exhibit: “Growing Food, Growing Farmers. A Vermont Folklife Center Vision & Voice Exhibition.”

On display through December.

WILDLIFE AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 5-7:30 p.m., meetup locale TBD. Join Middlebury Area Land Trust and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department photographer Tom Rogers for a workshop on wildlife and nature photography.

The workshop is geared for beginners who want nature photography basics and for intermediates who want to take their skills to the next level.

Learn important details and pre-register at maltvt.

EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 14, 4:30 p.m., Museum of Art and Lower Lobby, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Join the Friends of the Art Museum and curator Cynthia Packert for the grand opening of the museum’s major fall exhibition “Wondrous Worlds: Art and Islam through Time and Place,” on loan from the Newark Museum. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

ARTIST’S RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 14, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater Gallery, 1 Mill St. Opening reception for “Jon Olsen: Solo Exhibition.”

BOOKS & AUTHORS

BOOK DISCUSSION IN VERGENNES. Sunday, Sept, 9, 7-8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Join the Bixby Book Club to discuss “Bread and Roses, Too” by Katherine Paterson. The group is entirely volunteer-led, and always open to the public. The library provides free copies for the group. RSVP to Devin Schrock at 610-888-9358 or lvnfree@gmail.com to join the group. Book Club books are given out to attendees at the club meetings first, then the rest are available on a first come first served basis.

BIXBY BOOK CLUB IN VERGENNES. Monday, Sept. 10, 7-8 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. The first meeting of the season. Volunteer led and open to the public. The library provides free book copies for the group. RSVP to Devin Schrock at 610-888-9358 or lvnfree@gmail.com.

BRIDPORT BOOK CLUB MEETING IN BRIDPORT. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference room, Crown Point Road at Short St. We will be discussing “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle,” by Haruki Murakami. All interested readers welcome. More info call 802-758-2858.

SOLEDAD FOX MAURA “EXILE, WRITER, SOLDIER, SPY” IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Sept. 13, 7-8:30 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Soledad Fox Maura will read from, discuss and sign “Exile, Writer, Soldier, Spy: Jorge Semprún,” the tumultuous truelife story of the Oscar-nominated screenwriter

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responsible for “Z” and “The War Is Over.” She will be joined in discussion by Roberto Véguez, Associate Director for Non-Academic Affairs at the Middlebury College School of Spanish.

DANCE

CONTRA DANCE IN CORNWALL. Saturday, Sept.

8, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30.

Featuring Luke Donforth calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. More info call 802-462-3722.

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“SHERLOCK HOLMES” ON SCREEN IN BRANDON. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Recently discovered in France after being lost for nearly a century, see this original 1916 adaptation of Sherlock Holmes stories as performed

by William Gillette, the actor who created the role on stage and performed it more than 1,000 times.

Silent film aficionado Jeff Rapsis will provide live accompaniment. Free. Donations accepted, with proceeds to help continuing preservation work.

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5TH ANNUAL BRANDON HAS TALENT AUDITIONS IN BRANDON. Sunday, Sept. 9, 4-6 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 10, 6-8 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Like to sing, play an instrument, dance, play in a band or have a special talent? Don’t miss this opportunity to perform on the new Town Hall stage. A showcase of talent — no judges, no prizes.

Schedule a day and time at 802-247-5420. The show will run on Saturday, Sept. 22 MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS WORKSHOP. Sunday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, room 221, 72 Porter Field Rd. Join the chorus for a “pre-rehearsal” in anticipation of regular rehearsals that begin Sept. 11. We’ll introduce a few pieces from our fall program and share experiences on music reading and notation.

Open to all (high school, college, and adults) without audition. More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach at 802-989-7355.

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Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. A small cluster of individuals who regularly engage in storytelling will be prepared to offer stories related to the theme for the day. The theme for day is “Near at Hand.” All are welcome. The first in a series.

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College. Come join the chorus for its first regular Tuesday rehearsal of the new season. Sing works by American and British composers written during the past two decades, and classical choruses by W.A. Mozart. Open to all (high school, college, and adults) without audition.

More info contact conductor Jeff Rehbach at 802989-7355.

LECTURES & LEARNING

“THE STEEL DRUM: SYMBOL OF RESILIENCY” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 7, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. In this interactive lecture, Jennifer Cohen, founder of Calypso Consulting, will talk about the history of the steel drum, and demonstrate, play and teach with instruments she will bring. Free and open to the public. Refreshments and social hour to follow.

Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

TREES OF MIDDLEBURY: WALK-AND-TALK IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., town green. Join the Middlebury Conservation Commission as they take a Walk-and-Talk with Middlebury Tree Warden Chris Zeoli. Learn important information about local trees, including: their health; their structure; threats here and on the horizon (such as pests and fungi); and proper tree maintenance among other things. All are welcome. More info contact Kemi Fuentes-George at George.kemi@gmail.com.

MUSHROOM FORAGING WORKSHOP IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., meet up locale TBD. Join MALT and Ari RocklandMiller of The Mushroom Forager for a hands-on workshop introducing gourmet and medicinal wild mushrooms of autumn. Pre-registration required at maltvt.org/get-involved/programs. More info at 802-388-1007 or info@maltvt.org.

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Variations” of Johann Sebastian Bach. Free and open to the public. Part 2 is on Sept. 17. Info: programming@eastviewmiddlebury.com.

“TRIP TO BRAZIL” IN SOUTH STARKSBORO. Thursday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse, Jerusalem Road (just off Route 17–behind the Jerusalem Store). Nate Shepard and his wife Chris Kokubo will be sharing the adventures of their yearlong journey from Nate’s hometown in Vermont to Chris’ hometown in Brazil. Refreshments will be served. More info at 802-453-4573.

MUSIC

KEVIN BRISSON IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept.

7, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Come hear Brisson’s rockin’ Country music and help raise funds for to someone who absolutely deserves our love and support while he kicks cancers teeth.

18 and older. Tickets $20, available at the door OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY GALA IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept. 8, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Celebrate its 15th anniversary when performers from OCM’s first 15 seasons will travel back to Middlebury from across the country to perform arias and duets that captivated audiences. Tickets for table seating with food provided by the Waybury Inn and cash bar starting at $100, Balcony seating $4., are available at townhalltheater.org or 802-382-9222.

More info at ocmvermont.org.

CRADLE SWITCH IN BRANDON. Saturday, Sept.

8, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. This five-piece acoustic Americana group plays a mix of originals and a range of songs drawing from bluegrass, country, folk and blues.

Concert tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net.

PATTI CASEY AND TOM MACKENZIE PERFORM IN LINCOLN. Saturday, Sept.

8, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. The first Burnham Music Series concert of the fall. Tickets $10 adults/teens and kids free. More info call 802-388-6863.

SOLDIERS ATOP THE MOUNT IN ORWELL. Saturday, Sept. 8, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mt Independence State Historic Site, 472 Mt. Independence Rd. Reenactors take over the Mount, to honor the American, British, and German garrisons of 1776 and 1777.

Demonstrations of Revolutionary War camp life, military tactics (follow soldiers on a woods skirmish), colonial crafts and skills, and firing artillery. New offerings both days. Activities for children. Call for details. Vermont Archaeology Month program.

JENNI JOHNSON JAZZ IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Delight in Jenni’s smooth voice and unique style as she performs versatile renditions of American Jazz Classics. Part of The Residence’s Sunday music series. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

MULTIMEDIA TALK (PART ONE) IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, Sept. 10, 3 p.m.-4:15 p.m., 100 EastView Terrace, EastView Community Room. Jerry Shedd, local composer, teacher, and conductor presents a multimedia talk (part one). on “Goldberg

VLADIMIR SVOYKSY PIANO PERFORMANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Whether seated at the piano or the harpsichord,

or standing before an orchestra, baton in hand, Svoysky’s approach to music is pure passion — a passion born from the formative years he spent in his native Russia. Free and open to the public.

Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

THEATER

BREAD & PUPPET IN ROCHESTER. Friday, Sept. 7, 6-8 p.m., BigTown Gallery, 99 N. Main St. Bread & Puppet returns with The 6000 Generation Circus, a celebration of 6000 generations of human revolution against human management, featuring giant dwarves and cardboard grasshoppers, and powered as always by the hot sounds of the Bread & Puppet Circus Band. Wood-fired pizza for sale, $15 - $20, 4-6 p.m. & after performance.

Tickets $10/children 5 and under free. Rain location Rochester School Gymnasium.

“MY DEAREST FRIEND: LOVERS, HEROES, SCOUNDRELS” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Theater, 1197 Exchange St. Middlebury Community Players’ Company B presents this performance piece based on the letters and diaries of Abigail and John Adams. Tickets $10 cash or check at the door only. More info call 802-735-8041. (Note: Do not call Vermont Coffee Company. Thanks).

LUCAS HNATH’S “RED SPEEDO” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday Sept. 9, 4 p.m., Byers Studio, Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Middlebury Community Workshop Cutting Edge presents this dark, stylish exploration of America’s obsession with winning. Experience the “cutting edge” of contemporary theatre. Dive in. Hold your breath. Refreshments and a talk-back following the performance. Free ($10 donation encouraged).

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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival celebrates most successful year yet

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he fourth annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) on Aug. 26 capped its most successful season ever, with organizers touting a 12-percent increase in attendance and new records set for the number of tickets sold for the five venues at which more than 100 quality shorts, documentaries and feature-length movies were screened from Aug. 23-26.

estimated a combined total of 3,600 seats were filled by viewers during the four-day festival, which ran from Aug. 23-26. That’s an all-time high, and a bump of 400 compared to last year, according to Komesar.

Festival leaders expected healthy attendance during the “primetime” film screenings on Friday and Saturday nights. But the 600 who showed up for films during both evenings out-paced expectations, according to Komesar.

“Our base increased by double-digits, which is a really good sign,” he said.

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More than 400 festival passes put into circulation, a 20-percent increase.

The films’ popularity was also on display on other days of the event, organizers noted. A special Wednesday “kids and family day” at the Marquis Theater did very well, and venues also reported a steady stream of attendees during the opening Thursday (Aug. 23) of the festival.

It was an event that also generated some boffo latesummer box office at many area shops, restaurants and hotels, which have been contending with challenges associated with the ongoing downtown Middlebury rail bridges project.

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Organizers cited some additional records, including:

“With great certainty, this was our biggest, most successful festival yet — by every metric that we can get our hands on,” MNFF Producer Lloyd Komesar said last week.

For the first time ever, the MNFF offered early, online sale of movie tickets, selling 170 in that fashion.

While he and Associate Producer Phoebe Lewis were crunching some final numbers, Komesar

“It’s our first year doing that, and I think that’s a pretty good number,” Komesar said of online sales.

“Kids and family day” made its MNFF debut on Aug. 22 and featured a series of youth-friendly films, as well as a science component. Lewis was the lead organizer.

“It was hugely successful,” Komesar said. “We would do this again, for sure.”

But the success of this year’s MNFF can’t be measured exclusively in dollars, cents and attendance, Komesar noted. He believes the quality of the 2018 crop of films — culled from 475 festival submissions — was the highest ever.

“The ‘joy’ factor was very high this year,” Komesar

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Judges’ top picks Winners of the Fourth Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival’s “VTeddy” awards: • Best documentary short: “I was Here,” directed

by Julian Dalrymple.

• Best narrative short: “Honeypot,” directed by Jill Greenberg.

• Best documentary feature: “Dateline-Saigon,” directed by Thomas D. Herman.

• Best narrative feature: “Until First Light,” directed by Kyle Armstrong.

Jacob Burns Film Center Creative Culture Award “Monty,” directed by Margaret Metzger.

Courage in Filmmaking Mohammed (Mo) Naqvi

Director Ryan Patrick Killackey accepts the VTeddy Gaia Prize for Environmental Filmmaking for “Yasuni Man.”

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The Clio Visualizing History Prize for the Advancement of Women in Film went to “Roll Red Roll,” directed by Nancy Schwartzman (shown here).

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said of the audience appreciation of the product. “My impression was that people had a fantastic time.”

Contributing to the good times, according to festival officials, were this year’s special guests. They included two-time Academy Award nominee Steve James, whose documentary film credits include “Hoop Dreams”; production designers David and Sandy Wasco, who recently received the Academy Award for their work on Damien Chazelle’s 2017 musical, “La La Land”; two-time Academy Award-winner Barbara Kopple, who returned to MNFF this year to show her newest film, “A Murder in Mansfield”; Oscar-winner Peter Davis, whose documentary film “Hearts and Minds” helped change the conversation about the Vietnam War; and Pakistani filmmaker Mo Naqvi, who received the festival’s “Courage in Filmmaking Award.”

Komesar and Lewis were pleased most of the festival luminaries were able to linger between and after films, and thus able to network with young filmmakers and audience members.

“I was really struck this year by the number of special

Vermont Symphony Award for Best Integration of Music into Film “Hidden Blueprints — The Story of Mikey,” directed by Jeremy Lee Mackenzie.

The Clio Visualizing History Prize for the Advancement of Women in Film “Roll Red Roll,” directed by Nancy Schwartzman.

Gaia Prize for Environmental Filmmaking “Yasuni Man,” directed by Ryan Patrick Killackey.

Sustained Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking Steve James Sustained Excellence in Production Design David Wasco and Sandy Reynolds-Wasco Sustained Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking Alan Dater and Lisa Merton Audience Award, Short “Test,” directed by Caroline Guo

The Hernandez/Bayliss Prize “The Providers,” directed by Laura Green, Anna Moot-Levin.

Audience Award, Feature “Fail State,” directed by Alexander Shebanow

guests who came to the parties and were really part of the festival experience,” Lewis said. “That’s not something you get at many festivals.”

Nancy Malcolm is a leader of the citizens’ group “Neighbors Together,” which is looking at creative ways to help minimize the downtown bridges construction disruption for property owners, residents, visitors and businesspeople.

“(The special guests) this year were very entertaining and accessible,” Komesar said. “This just leads to my conclusion that Middlebury is a festival where the mingling, networking and the conversations all rise to a level higher than most festivals. Maybe it’s the beauty of our town. It might be that our venues are all walkable; you don’t have to drive anywhere. The energy stays here because a large number of people don’t have to be exported somewhere 5 miles away by car.”

Folks who missed MNFF4 offerings will get a chance to sample some of the movies beginning this fall, through the winter and into next May. The schedule calls for Town Hall Theater to screen one curated festival film per month for a total of seven. More details about those films will be released during the weeks to come.

The top films of the 2018 festival — as decided by a panel of MNFF judges — will go on a special Vermont tour in the near future.

IMPACT ON TOWN Two days after the festival closing, organizers had already received 40 thank-you letters from filmmakers. Komesar believes those folks will continue to spread word about MNFF and thereby make the festival an even hotter ticket in the future.

And more attendees will not only be good for MNFF. It’ll also help downtown merchants, restaurateurs and lodgers.

She was pleased with the extra downtown foot traffic she saw Aug. 23-36.

“The last weekend of August used to be considered a ‘dead weekend’ — no one was around as people were off grabbing the last bits of summer and transitioning into fall,” Malcolm said. “I’m a huge fan of the creative economy and the film festival is the creative economy on steroids. It brings hundreds of people into town and with that influx comes a positive, vibrant energy. You could easily pick out pockets of folks enjoying themselves and having discussions about the film they just saw and looking in store windows or, just figuring out where to get a bite to eat before the next event. The main thing was there was plenty of activity. There was so much activity that you were not even aware of the construction in the middle of town. It puts Middlebury in a good light — a definite win-win for all.”

Karen Cox is the innkeepers’ assistant at the Inn on The Green at 71 S. Pleasant St., right across from the Town Hall Theater. She said the 11-room inn was full during MNFF weekend, with at least two rooms booked by festivalgoers. And she noted other guests attended festival screenings after hearing about the event.

“It was quite enjoyed by the guests who were here,” Cox said.

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Sat 9/8 5:30pm $45- $100

OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY GALA

It’s an elegant evening of unforgettable performances, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with OCM’s brilliant family of singers.

Sun 9/9 4pm Free in the Byers Studio MIDDLEBURY ACTORS WORKSHOP

RED SPEEDO

A cutting edge staged reading of Lucas Hnarth’s dark, stylish exploration of America’s obsession with winning.

Sat 9/15 9am-2pm FREE

THE FABULOUS FLEA MARKET Town Hall Theater’s epic flea market is back with jewelry, antiques, gifts and more!

Sun 9/23 4pm $10/$20 Generous Donation MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER

FACULTY BENEFIT CONCERT

A delightful concert featuring the Middlebury Community Music Center’s faculty members. MCMC’s talented musicians will perform classical, jazz and more.

Fri 9/28 7pm $15

MELLOW YELLOW

60’S FLASHBACK This groovy Vermont tribute band rocks out with songs from the heyday of the late 1960s and a live psychedelic light show.

Sat 9/29 7pm $15/ $5 Students

WETWARE

A genetic programmer, driven by obsession, allows human qualities to linger in his prototypes. Then they escape, in this futuristic film noir from Vermont filmmaker Jay Craven.

FIND OUT WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO SEE IT.

EXHIBITS A CROSSING PLACE. On view Aug. 2-Sept. 30, featuring 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. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St., Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early 15-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.

FLYBOYS & DOUGHBOYS: WORLD WAR I STORIES BY VERMONTERS FROM THE HOME AND BATTLEFRONT. On view July 31-Nov. 11, featuring histories, memorabilia, photographs and letters from Addison County residents who were in the service during WWI. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St., Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

GROWING FOOD, GROWING FARMERS. On view through November, featuring the exploration of Vermont Folklife Center researchers Greg Sharrow and Andy Kolovos of the grass-roots food movement in Vermont. An exhibit reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 7, from 5-7 p.m. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

LAND MARKS…THE LAND WE MARK, MARKS US. On view July 13-Sept.

9, featuring Janet Fredericks’ drawings and paintings of the world around her. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

NEW VISIONS: A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY WITH THE GALLERY’S MEMBER ARTISTS. On view through Oct. 28, featuring Vermont artists and artisans, experimenting with new media, new subjects and new styles. Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St., Vergennes. (802) 877-3850 or creativespacegallery.org.

REINVENTING THE VIEW. On view Aug. 31-Nov. 5, featuring Ashley Wolff’s vibrant gouache and watercolor paintings. The Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

WATERFOWL WONDERS AND AMUSING ANIMALS. On view through Nov. 11, featuring work by three local carvers with very different styles — Chuck Herrmann, Bill Holway, and Gary Starr. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St., Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

WHAT I SAW: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANNE MAJUSIAK. On view Aug. 17-Oct. 8, featuring Bristol resident Anne Majusiak’s photographs of iconic Vermont scenes. Art on Main, 25 Main St., Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net.

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the movie OPERATION FINALE — RUNNING TIME: 2:06 — RATING: PG-13 “Operation Finale” raises tough questions about the filming of genuine tragedies. This would be a fine movie if it were fiction, but the Holocaust is a subject that doesn’t lend itself to fiction. To fictionalize the gassing of 6 million men, women and children is to tinker with history and it just doesn’t work. What does work is the production of repeated documentaries that keep the tragedy alive throughout the present and future as a lesson never to be forgotten.

Throughout the movie, actual pictures are used sparingly, but when one is shown, it hits like a rock and makes the fictional screen shots feel almost silly. And yet that’s not a fair thing to say because the movie is a good one and the cast works hard and well. Let’s talk about that for a minute. Director Chris Weitz has filmed Matthew Orton’s script as the story of the disappearance, capture and hanging of Adolf Eichmann.

Eichmann managed to disappear successfully while other German war criminals were caught and brought to trial. He managed to live for 16 years in anonymity in Argentina until he was identified and caught by Israeli Mossad agents who disguised him and snuck him past the protective Argentinians. His 1961 trial in Israel became the public focus of its time. He was tried and hung for directing the gassing of 6 million people.

Actor Oscar Isaac creates Mossad agent Peter Malkin who becomes the leader of the group that flies to Argentina after Malkin finds proof of Eichmann’s existence in Buenos Aries. Melanie Laurent is effectively reserved in a key role. Ben Kingsley’s creation of Eichmann is fascinating, but there comes the problem. As we watch his fine performance the questions begin: Was that what Eichmann was like? Were both these performances accurate? The whole cast is excellent. What’s wrong is the fictionalizing of one of the most hideous happenings in history.

Ben Kingsley as Adolf Eichmann in “Operation Finale”. 2018

on the brakes. Anything upbeat in this story, we all know, is tampering with reality. It just doesn’t work. Even though Ben Kingsley creates a fine monster, it isn’t Adolf Eichmann. After seeing this movie, won’t we always think of the real characters as the actors who portrayed them? We need to remember them as they were.

Every year that passes produces more sophisticated tools for research and filming of historic events. No event is more demanding of nonfiction treatment than the deliberate gassing of 6 million human beings.

Eichmann’s 1961 trial in Israel was broadcast widely on television as it then existed. We stared deeply at a man trying to cover his own evil by being bland and blaming others. We need filmmakers with their new tools to explore that tragedy by using all the available letters, chronicles, films, photographs and diaries. That is the reality the world needs to remember.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

The problem in this movie is that every now and then the filmmakers inject a twist to spark our interest and it feels as if someone is slamming

the book CHERRY — BY NICO WALKER

BOOKS TO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING Dopesick, by Beth Macy

(AA Knopf)

Like the heroin to which “Cherry’s” unnamed narrator becomes hopelessly addicted, this debut novel by Nico Walker delivers both an exhilarating high and a proper kick in the nuts. It will make you sick, but you’ll keep going back for more. With dark humor, raw prose and disarming honesty, Walker portrays a young man on a dingy path to self-destruction. Drawn to the military and medic training by a sense of aimlessness over which he cannot scale, the narrator lands himself in Iraq. There, the little ambition he does possess is disabled piece by piece, in turns, by crushing boredom and gruesome casualty. Unlike so many of his compatriots, he arrives home alive and with all of his limbs, but his soul and self are as disabled as his ambition.

A girl and heroin are all that’s left. Given that Walker himself served as an Army medic in Iraq, became addicted to heroin, and is now incarcerated in a federal prison for 11 years on a bank robbery conviction, “Cherry” falls squarely in the category of cautionary tale. But with its deserving critical acclaim comes hope — for the author and for a generation.

Mayhem, by Sigrid Rausing Patrick Melrose: The Novels,

by Edward St. Aubyn Beautiful Boy, by David Sheff Dreamland, by Sam Quinones The Impossible Knife of Memory,

by Laurie Halse Anderson In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts,

by Gabor Mate Jesus’ Son, by Denis Johnson

— Reviewed by Becky Dayton of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

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MUSIC Opera Co. of Middlebury celebrates with a bash

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ifteen singers for 15 years — such a nice, complete package. That’s what the Opera Company of Middlebury will offer this Saturday, Sept. 8, when it presents its 15th Anniversary Gala at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Since 2004, OCM has produced 20 operas, as well as concerts and other events. As a grand finale to its 15th season the company is bringing back more than a baker’s dozen of its talented vocalists to serenade guests who will be seated and served dinner at tables on the main floor of the THT hall. If you just want to listen, you can buy a ticket to sit in the balcony and soak up the sonorous sounds.

Suzanne Kantorski

Joshua Jeremiah

Meredith Lustig

“Carmen” (2004) to “A Streetcar Named Desire” (2018). This will be an elegant evening of unforgettable performances, and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reconnect with a brilliant family of singers.

“Turandot, “Dido and Aeneas” and “The Magic Flute) and soprano Suzanne Kantorski (“La Bohème,” “The Pearl Fishers,” “Eugene Onegin” an “l Trittico”).

notice. The company has been featured in both Opera News and the Huffington Post, and a radio commentator called it “the most exciting opera company in New England.”

Performers from OCM’s first 15 seasons will travel back to Middlebury from across the country to celebrate the company, singing arias and duets that captivated audiences in the original productions, from

Some of the familiar voices that will be heard come from soprano Meredith Lustig (seen in “A Streetcar Named Desire”), baritone Joshua Jeremiah (“Thais,” “Macbeth” and “Il Trittico”), tenor Bray Wilkins “Eugene Onegin,”

Under the dynamic leadership of Artistic Director Douglas Anderson, Opera Company of Middlebury has emerged as one of the most important small professional opera companies in the nation, creating fully realized productions in an intimate jewel box theater. The press is taking

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for table seating start at $100, with food provided by the Waybury Inn and a cash bar. A balcony seat is $45. Get tickets at townhalltheater.org or 802382-9222. More info is online at ocmvermont.org.

live music KEVIN BRISSON IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater.

BLUES JAM IN BRANDON. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Sister Wicked.

PATTI CASEY AND TOM MACKENZIE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.

CRADLE SWITCH IN BRANDON. Saturday, Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music JENNI JOHNSON JAZZ IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

VLADIMIR SVOYKSY PIANO PERFORMANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

DADDYLONGLEGS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

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LINCOLN MUSIC SCENE Want some local music? Lincoln is where it’s at this week. Check out the final Barn Concert of the season on Thursday, Sept. 6, or the Burnham Music Series on Saturday, Sept. 8 for some good ol’ tunes.

BARN CONCERT IN LINCOLN Today, Thursday, Sept. 6, is the final Barn Concert of the season at Fred and Judi Danforth’s in Lincoln. Tim McKenzie will play the first set and Goose & Finch will play the second set.

If you haven’t been to one of these shows before, it’s a house concert in a barn. Essentially, it’s a listening party.

The barn is not a commercial venue.

Bring along friends. Bring along a picnic, a chair, your own drinks and anything else you’d like to enjoy.

Suggested $15 donation. All are welcome.

Tim McKenzie, one of the founding members of Pine Island, will start the evening. McKenzie is a Vermont flat picking and songwriting legend. He’ll be joined by his cousin Bruce McKenzie on percussion and fellow Pine Island alum David Gusakov on wizardly swing fiddle.

Up next is Goose & Finch. A new collaboration between Henry Finch (keyboards, vocals) and Nate Gusakov (electric banjo, vocals). Featuring original music from the duo, with Jason Pappas on electric bass and Brian Hanf on the drum kit. Songs that are at times raucous, sardonic, delicate, haunting and delightful.

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Dec. 8: Bank of New York Mellon to Catherine Rickerby, home on 0.37 acre at 158 Monroe St., $124,000.

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Tickets are $10 for adults, and free for teens and children. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call (802) 388-6863.

Feb. 13: Mathew and Jessica Barewicz to Bruce Perlow, home on 0.4 acre at 11 Lower Plains Road, $320,000.

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Feb. 15: Rachel Teachout to Maksim Likhterman and Peggy Hirsch, home on 0.63 acre at 104 Seymour St., $295,000.

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Feb. 27: Brown Novelty Co. to Bruce Meacham Jr. and Sharon Greene, 1.27 acres at 246 Daisy Lane, $81,500.

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March 1: Jule Emerson to Marilyn Barbato, home on 0.36 acre at 4 South Leno Lane, $186,200.

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March 7: Roleau Real Estate LLC to Alden and Judi Horton, multi-family building at 38 North Pleasant St. $280,000.

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March 28: Kim and Thomas D’Muhala to Andrea LaBonte, home on 0.41 acre at 472 East Main St., $120,000.

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Jan. 29: Wright Trust to Cady Road LLC, 2.8 acres of land on Cady Road, $55,000.

March 28: Edward and Alyce Foster to David Hardy and Natasha Ngaiza, home on 0.47 acre at 13 Maecliff Court, $341,000.

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April 6: Robert Keren and Pamela Taylor to Jeffrey Bamberger and Anne Russell, home at 188 Shannon St., $515,000.

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he following real estate sales were recorded in the Middlebury Town Clerk’s Office during the first six months of 2018:

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Over their professional careers, both Casey and MacKenzie have presented many school shows, adorned many a private party, packed many a hall, while traveling all lower 48 states bringing great tunes and polished harmonies to appreciative audiences.

They will happily make any event shine or charm any audience with their banjo, guitar, hammered dulcimer, flute, keyboard, ukulele, seated clogging and fine humor. Everything from French Canadian dance tunes, to Tin Pan Alley, to Old Time Country, to their own impressive originals is likely to be on the musical menu.

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Come by the barn located at 413 Hall Road in Lincoln.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.

Patti Casey and Tom MacKenzie will be performing as “Shady Rill” for the Burnham Music Series, at Burnham Hall in Lincoln, on Saturday, Sept. 8. Casey is an award winning songwriter and her voice will melt your heart, and MacKenzie’s accompanying banjo and voice are a perfect compliment. The duo weaves their way through the many styles of traditional songs and tunes. They’re sure to get your toes a tappin’ and put a smile on your face.

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Dec. 29: Marjorie Bushey Trust to Christine and Larry Bailey Jr., home on 1.2 acres at 719 Washington St. Ext., $270,000.

183 Industrial Avenue LLC, factory at 183 Industrial Ave., $1.5 million.

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Dec. 29: John and Linda Schell to Vermont Residential Nominee Services LLC, home on 0.14 acre at 231 Cottage Lane, $284,000.

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Dec. 29: Vermont Residential Nominee Services LLC to Elaine Witman, home on 0.14 acre at 231 Cottage Lane, $284,000.

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Dec. 27: Bradford Armstrong and Lucy McKeon to Bartley and Jean Robbett, mobile home on 0.42 acre at 57 White Pine Lane, $142,000.

Dec. 28: Joshua Deppman to Geoffrey Conrad et al., home on 0.8 acre at 5 Stonegate Drive, $180,000.

Dec.28: Leela Inc. to Middlebury Sweets LLC, motel on 1.8 acres at 1395 Route 7 South, $450,000.

Jan. 12: Anthony J. Neri Property Rentals LLC to

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Jan. 18: Amira Harambasic to Andrew Yarbrough, condo at 9 Woodbridge Lane, $128,000.

Jan. 12: Susan Bass to Allen Revell, condo at 7 Overbrook Drive, $224,000.

Jan. 24: Kathlyn and Peter DeGraff to Betty Bird and Susan Bass, home on 0.95 acre at 458 East Main St., $380,000.

Jan. 26: Middle Road Ventures LLC to Joanne Desabrais, 1.21-acre lot at 254 Meadow Glen Drive, $116,000.

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Feb. 2: Lois Ann Skillings to Carole Hall, condo at 3 Overbrook Drive, $159,240.

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802-388-4944 on office buildings on 0.07 acre at 32 Main St., $56,200.

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April 10: Beth Crosby to Margaret Lichtenstein Trust, condo at 16 East Road, $140,000.

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April 20: Quarry Road Farms Inc. to Hunter Carl and Brianna Foley, home on 0.5 acre at 363 Rolling Acres, $185,000.

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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.

April 6: Middlebury National Corporation to Vt. Agency of Transportation, easement/right of way on office buildings on 0.07 acre at 30 Main St. and Painter’s Alley, $24,200.

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April 27: Michelle Audet to Benjamin Carlin and Amy Foote, home on 0.13 acre at 66 Water St., $229,900.

May 3: Mary Cauchon estate to Georgia Dune and Felipe Martinich, home on 0.46 acre at 76 Seminary St. Ext., $176,000.

May 4: Rollason Properties LLC to Primax Properties LLC, 7.19 acres of land on Foote St., $370,000.

May 8: Barbara Lynch Trust to Jean Stone, home on 0.29 acre at 149 Rogers Road, $264,000.

May 10: Kristy and David Kerin to Margaret DeFoor and Bruce Hyde, home on 0.54 acre at 10 Munson Road, $186,500.

May 11: Town and Country Homes Inc. to Kelsey Brady and Mackenzie McIntyre, home on 14.15 acres at 229 Daisy Lane, $295,000.

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May 15: Middle Road Ventures LLC to Jessica Donavan and Peter Schneider, 1.97 acres at 323 Meadow Glen, $120,000.

May 15: Sean Devoid to Jacqueline Sullivan, home on 0.19 acre at 800 Route 7 South, $66,301.

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June 8: Charles Roy Trust to Devin Dwire, 15.7 acres at 651 Blake Roy Road, $85,000.

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June 7: Anna Hardway to Luc Charlebois, mobile home at 54 Monarch Court, $34,000.

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June 12: Connor Homes to Malone 1741 Route 7 South LLC, industrial property on 19 acres at 1741 Route 7 South, $1,298,340.

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May 18: FNMA to Judson and Chelsea Hescock, home on 0.43 acre at 153 Rogers Road, $140,000.

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May 17: Norma and Timothy Rollet to McGillDeBonis Trust, home on 0.12 acre at 185 Cottage Lane, $315,000.

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June 13: Brian Buteau to Uwe and Victoria Luksch, home on 0.41 acre at 3 Meadow Way, $328,000.

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May 25: Christopher and Lisa Ayers to William Gardella and Amanda Gregg, home on 2 acres at 41 Grey Ledge Road, $310,000.

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June 18: Allen and Mary Lou Hathaway to Robert Schropp et al., mobile home at 118 Lindale Circle, $30,000.

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May 30: Carl & Caetlin LLC to Town Hall Theater LLC, restaurant on 0.15 acre at 66 Merchants Road, $300,000.

June 22: Fred and Janet Greenman to Lois Huldin, condo No. 106 at 70 Maple St., $469,500.

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May 31: Patricia Blodgett to Hugh and Caroline McLaughlin, home on 0.43 acres at 2 Meadow Way, $335,000.

June 22: Bruce Costello to Todd and Laura Sturtevant, home on 0.29 acre at 88 Ossie Road, $240,000.

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June 27: Williams estate to Nathan and Maureen Hill, home on 23.27 acres at 279 Munger St., $306,000.

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June 1: Monica Carroll to Katherine Wagner and Janet Howard, home on 0.5 acre at 23 Meadow Glen Drive, $338,000.

June 29: Carpenter Enterprises to C&P Brick and Mortar LLX, commercial property at 453 Exchange St., $1.19 million.

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June 6: LW Real Estate LLC to Marble Works Partnership, commercial property at 228 Maple Street, Unit 5, $250,000.

June 29: Tyler Maynard to William and Deborah Geehan, home on 0.4 acre at 23 North Leno Lane, $175,000.

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June 1: Konstantinidis Charalampos and Leila Davis to Obie and Julie Porteous, home on 0.45 acre at 1 Swanage Court, $277,500.

June 6: Deborah Moody to Marybeth and Thomas Nevins III, home on 1 acre at 183 Danyow

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