MONDAY EDITION
ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
Vol. 30 No. 29
Middlebury, Vermont
Monday, November 19, 2018
• Acclaimed folk musician to play in Brandon in her return to the Northeast. See Arts Beat, Pages 10-11.
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But apple harvest good, growers say By CHRISTOPHER ROSS ADDISON COUNTY — The weather, as usual, wrote the complex story of this year’s apple season. Take, for example, the beloved McIntosh, Vermont’s most popular variety, which accounts for roughly half the state’s annual production. At a Cornwall orchard, this summer’s drought reduced the size and number of Macs (though not their quality), and a warm spell in September drastically reduced their picking season. In Ferrisburgh, an early spring deep-freeze damaged the crop preblossom. But a Monkton orchard produced some of the biggest and most beautiful Macs in memory. That all goes to show that, (See Orchards, Page 23)
Bald eagles had a productive year
• Vt. wildlife officials report a large number of eagle chicks in 2018. See Page 13.
Panthers eyeing NCAA crowns
• The field hockey team played in the final four, and women’s soccer hosted in the Sweet 16. See the results on Pages 17-19.
‘Sleep Out’ to raise money for homeless
Busy kids
• Goshen native Nick Stewart has an interesting resumé. See Page 2.
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Orchards battled extreme weather
Welcome back Cotter
New officer joins Middlebury PD
MORIAH BAKER SHOVELS new snow off the sidewalk in Middlebury Friday morning while her buddy Eric Chen takes a break. School was delayed for two hours due to the snow, but these Mary Hogan students used their time wisely while waiting for the bus.
Independent photo/John S. McCright
By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Hale and hearty supporters of John Graham Housing and Services (JGHS) will keep their annual camp-out appointment at the Otter Creek Falls in Dec. 1, a frigid outing that will raise money to battle homelessness while giving participants a taste of the hardship a growing number of Vermonters are experiencing on a regular basis. It’s the fifth annual “Sleep Out to (See Sleep Out, Page 22)
Rep. Welch gears up for Democratic House By MICHELLE MONROE St. Albans Messenger ST. ALBANS — Vermont Congressman Peter Welch believes there are issues on which Republicans and Democrats can work together in the upcoming Congress.
Although ballots are still being tallied in some states, the Democrats will take a majority in the House of Representatives in the next Congress, to be seated in January, having taken 37 formerly Republican seats with a handful still to be determined as of late last week.
“We want to do things and reach out to Republicans,” said Welch, explaining that outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan, who retired rather than seek re-election, had a policy of passing legislation with only Republican votes. It was a policy Welch said
empowered the most extreme members of the party, effectively giving them veto power over legislation. A group of Tea Party Republicans, known as the Freedom Caucus, “was an impediment even to many of my Republican colleagues,” (See Welch, Page 14)
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Stewart joins ranks of Middlebury police
Goshen native studied philosophy
GOSHEN NATIVE NICK Steward, Middlebury’s newest police officer, brings with him a history of working with people on solving problems.
Independent photo/John Flowers
By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Nick Stewart has already had a lot of adventures and career twists for a man of 35. His ambition and wanderlust have taken him from his hometown of Goshen, to the frothy Atlantic coast of Maine, to the tropical paradise of Hawaii, before returning to his beloved Green Mountain State two years ago. The one constant in his career has been a love for working with people. And he’s doing a lot of that right now in Middlebury, as the town’s newest police officer. “The natural progression of what I do is working intensively with people,â€? Stewart said. “I’m naturally happy when I’m able to engage productively, directly and in some critical situations — whether it’s leadership, guidance, training or all of the above.â€? He was raised in Goshen, though much of his life — especially as a youth — was centered in Middlebury. That’s where he attended the Bridge School. Stewart was part of the first class that moved into a new Middlebury Union Middle School building more than two decades ago. Upon graduating from Middlebury Union High School, it was off to the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, where he to studied philosophy and English. “The English and philosophy degree, that spoke to me,â€? he said with a chuckle. “I was good at that stuff. It was fun. You learn to communicate and think critically and accurately‌ Whatever you set your mind to after that, you can move into anything you want.â€? It laid a good foundation for his goal of networking with people, as opposed to a more sedentary office occupation. Stewart — an avid hiker, long-distance trail runner and outdoorsman — has always been about staying active. Stewart stayed in Maine for a while after earning his bachelor’s degree. He
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OFFICER NICK STEWART felt a calling to help people with mental health and or behavioral issues. So he joined the staff at a residential group home in Kennebunk, teaching young adults the skills they would need to live independently after moving out of state custody. “They were experiencing pretty significant emotional and behavioral issues,� Stewart recalled of his clients. “It was about getting them ready to live on their own.� It wasn’t too long before Stewart and his spouse, Jamie, chose to sample a warmer climate. They moved to the big island of Hawaii, where Stewart worked as chief safety officer for a large boat company, Fair Wind Inc. It was another opportunity for him to practice and polish his people skills, this time with tourists from throughout the world. Several years in Hawaii was enough, as the couple yearned for a return to familiar faces and sites in Addison County. They moved to the Middlebury area in 2016, when Stewart took a job as a behavioral specialist with the Counseling Service of Addison County, helping children with difficulties in local schools. Stewart loved connecting with his young charges, gaining their trust and helping them overcome challenges. It was true problem solving, helping people help themselves. It wasn’t long before Stewart aspired to take problem solving to a different level: Police work. “I found that having worked in that intense customer service and safety (See Stewart, Page 3)
CLARIFICATION: The Independent reported in its Nov. 8 edition that the Orwell Town Hall building is not listed on the Vermont Register of Historic Places. State Architectural Historian Devin Colman has since told us that while the Orwell Town Hall is not individually listed on the state register, the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation does identify the building as a contributing resource in the Orwell Village Historic District, which was listed in the Vermont Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Stewart Middlebury, as a family, it began to (Continued from Page 2) standpoint, that transferred really well feel important to me to help my comto working (in law enforcement), es- munity in a more direct way,” he said. pecially with kids and young adults,” Stewart likes all aspects of police he said. work. He was accepted “I like being part of to the Vermont Police “If you’re able the solution to a probAcademy and gradu- to connect with lem, whether that’s ated last year in a class someone and responding to a car that included fellow make them feel accident, behavioral Middlebury Police comfortable with issues, or a routine Officer Casey Covey. traffic stop,” he said. you, you can He then spent around a With his background year with the Brandon then address in mental health serPolice Department the behavior vices, Stewart places a before signing on with you’re trying to premium on defusing Middlebury PD. potentially volatile change much “I was familiar with more directly situations. the department and “In my experience, having gone through than by trying to what needs to come training with Officer force someone first is a sense of trust Covey, I had a good to change their — that (the person) basis for comparison,” behavior just by enjoys being with Stewart said. “In keep- your say-so.” you,” Stewart said. ing in touch with him, I “I’ve found that par— Officer Nick was able to get a sense ticularly true in police Stewart of the ins and outs of the work, in general. If (Middlebury Police) deyou’re able to connect partment. But you never really know with someone and make them feel the inside of an organization until you comfortable with you, you can then step into it.” address the behavior you’re trying to He joined Middlebury PD this fall change much more directly than by and has thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s trying to force someone to change a role that’s allowed him to make a their behavior just by your say-so.” positive impact close to home. Police officers, he believes, should “Because we were based here in be custodians of what he calls “the
Monkton seeks candidates for selectboard vacancy By ADDISON INDEPENDENT MONKTON — The town of Monkton is looking for a new selectboard member. Rodger Parker, whose work schedule was making it difficult to attend selectboard meetings, resigned Nov. 7. Parker was first elected to the board in 2013. His current term, begun in 2016, expires next spring. “With the March election fast approaching I feel it prudent to resign from my position and let others who will have time to perform the task properly move into my selectboard position,” he wrote in his resignation letter. “It was a great experience for
nearly six years and I hope you all will continue to take careful consideration of the townspeople’s concerns.” Monkton’s selectboard was expanded in 2008 from three to five members, and the town has sometimes found it challenging to fill the occasional seat, said board chair Stephen Pilcher. One person has expressed an interest in Parker’s seat, Pilcher confirmed. Interested residents should send a letter of interest to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 12, Monkton, VT 05469 or email TownClerk@monktonvt.com by noon on Nov. 26.
legal hard boundaries.” In other words, law enforcement’s first goal should be to de-escalate and reason with a suspect. If diplomacy fails, police have the responsibility to bring about a more forceful resolution to a situation in order to ensure public safety, he noted. When he’s not in uniform, you might see Stewart, his wife and their two-and-a-half-year-old son enjoying the outdoors. As a result, he’s fit. So if you’re a ne’er-do-well, you’re not likely to outrun Stewart. Don’t even try.
“We’re a four-season, active outdoor family,” he said, citing his favorite pastimes as canoeing, camping and long distance trail running — especially up in Goshen. “You’re always in shape when you put the two-year-old on your back.” Stewart said with a smile. Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley said Stewart’s hiring brings the department up to its full complement of 15 uniformed officers. It should be noted, however, that one officer remains out on long-term disability leave, while another is on
restricted duties recovering from a shoulder injury. Hanley believes Stewart will be a good fit with the department. “(Stewart) is a lifelong resident of this area, he demonstrated a commitment to this community; his education and experience in human relations and his interpersonal communication skills were a desirable skill,” Hanley said. “Prior to re-settling in the Middlebury area, he had gained experience in relating to diverse cultures; Nick also attained the highest ratings we’ve ever had on our initial testing.”
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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T
Guest editorial What Amazon’s choice means for Vermonters When Amazon announced last week that instead of building its second headquarters in one city, it would locate within the metropolitan areas of two of the largest cities on the East Coast — New York City and Washington, D.C. — it was telling us something. Both locations have neighborhoods with populations larger than Vermont. As we watch, we also need to absorb what’s going on and figure out a way to respond. What’s going on is a significant exodus from rural America to the city. In the past decade, almost half of the nation’s job growth took place in the nation’s 20 largest metropolitan areas. People left rural America for the jobs, which pay well and which spur a supporting infrastructure that makes living in the city even more attractive. These major metropolitan areas are now home to a third of the nation’s population, and are located largely along the nation’s coastlines. The phenomenon is being referred to as the great divide, or the hollowing our of the nation’s center and its rural areas. Vermont is on the edges of that divide; we’re just close enough to Boston, Montreal and New York City to be reachable, but just far enough to miss out on the job growth. We’ve long tried to content ourselves with the idea that technology would be our savior; that people would tire of the city and its crowds and retreat to the countryside where they could work from home. The vision hasn’t materialized. Nor is it likely to. Companies are figuring out that they best way to run a business is to bring people together, allowing them to work off each other’s creativity. Not only is it more efficient, it produces better ideas. IBM figured this out several years ago and put a stop to most of its off-site employment. Amazon has applied the same lesson. The company, and those with similar pursuits, has a single goal in mind — to get you what you want and get it to you quickly at a good price. The better they get, the greater the challenge for rural America to respond. We may be the site of warehouses, but it would be a challenge to ever be the place where significant numbers of employees gather to generate the ideas themselves. Vermont’s generally accepted challenge is one of demographics; our population has flat-lined, our school population is in decline and we are aging quickly. Plus, we’re an expensive place to live. Given all that, the question is how we respond. It’s also a question that’s been asked for the past quarter century, over and over. We’ve not made much progress. Why? It’s tremendously difficult for starters. Politically, economically and socially. We don’t have any of the natural advantages of our successful metropolitan counterparts. And, significantly, it’s not as if Vermonters are up in arms about their present circumstances. The decline has not been alarming; it’s more akin to death by a thousand lashers… But this is a conversation Vermont must have. As technology spins forward at faster and faster speeds, we can expect more of the same disruption and we can expect it to make things ever more complicated for the vast majority of rural America. Including Vermont. We need to develop a leadership structure in Vermont that is at least partially free from the political forces that make us vulnerable to the inertia that governs us. That may be something devised at the local level, or the regional level, with the thought being to bring the best ideas to statewide consideration. As for the political leadership that guides us — in both the executive and legislative branches — they must also exercise the sort of leadership that makes Vermonters aware of the sorts of challenges being raised by the Amazons of today and tomorrow. We have a problem. We sit idly by at our own risk. Emerson Lynn, St. Albans Messenger
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Can’t wait
AN INTREPID SKIER takes advantage of the six-plus inches of new snow last Friday morning and heads up the slopes at the Snow Bowl in Hancock. The Snow Bowl is tentatively set to open for the season late this week. The nearby Rikert Nordic Center had a soft opening with three trails this past Friday. Independent photo/Angelo Lynn
Letters to the Editor Hydro issue deserved ‘fair and balanced’ coverage The Holm family very much appreciates the Nov. 15 article in the Addison Independent as it portrays a sense of urgency regarding the hydroelectric project at the Otter Creek Falls in Middlebury that has seemingly been absent for many years. American journalists are typically held to an ethical standard of delivering fair and balanced news. Denying a party the right to voice their opinion equally in a piece is known commonly as propaganda. Uncorroborated and out of context quotes are
insufficient so I am hopeful this will be our chance to have our thoughts heard in earnest. The Holm family shares the feeling of urgency to take next steps particularly with the end in sight of the bridge project. We are well aware residents will be very disappointed to hear of another major downtown project once the bridge project is complete and the clock is ticking. The Holm family has offered several times over the years to transfer the project to local entities,
however due to the daunting size of the project and the history of entanglements we have made little progress. The outside potential developers have been unable or unwilling to provide sufficient details regarding the appearance of their proposals as well as specifics regarding financials to allow us as well as the town to responsibly take next steps. We have only asked from them what has been asked of us and thus far have been disappointed. (See Letter, Page 5)
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Letters to the Editor
Panel pitches marijuana tax
Actor pleased with film screening Thank you “Showing Up For Racial Justice” and the Marquis Theater in Middlebury for bringing the entertaining and thought provoking film “Sorry To Bother You” to my hometown. I act in the film and play the evil boss to LaKeith Stanfield where our high five montage has been a social media standout from YouTube to The New York Times. What a ride this film has been. I attended the Sundance Film Festival for the first time and rode
in a self-driving Tesla to promote the film (ah the irony... the film is about gentrification and I’m flitting about drinking champagne with Danny Glover and hip hop legend Boots Riley (The Coup) who wrote and directed the film. All three of us live in Oakland, Calif., where the film takes place). This film is innovative, creative and it has something to say about racial and economic justice. Mike Sommers Oakland, Calif
Hardy thanks voters for support Thank you to the voters of Addison County, Buel’s Gore and Huntington for your overwhelming support last week to elect me as your newest state senator. I look forward to working hard to serve the people of Vermont with intelligence, integrity and spirit. The contest for the Addison senate seats was lively, and I’m grateful to the other candidates in the race who helped keep the conversation focused on issues important to Vermonters. Civil democratic engagement and competition helps candidates and public officials learn and grow. I will be a stronger senator as a result. Nobody runs for office alone; our campaign was an incredible team effort. Thank you to the hundreds of people who supported the campaign
in big and small ways. You offered words of encouragement and advice, and gave time, money, expertise, and endorsements to help me come out on top. Over the past six months I have traveled thousands of miles and met hundreds of people around our senate district. I have been moved by your stories and inspired by your ideas. I have fallen in love with the towns and the people I will now represent. Thank you for inviting me into your homes and sharing your lives with me. I am honored you have put your trust in me. I promise to do my best to be a compassionate and effective state senator for the people of our district. Ruth Hardy East Middlebury
Letter (Continued from Page 4) At the same time we have been in discussions with top level local representatives of entities with the skills and finances to get the project done as they have at other sites in Addison County. They will be no doubt refreshed to see the level of support and urgency voice in the recent article regarding the matter. We anticipate a major development to be announced in the near future and encourage townspeople to voice their support for the responsible, locally managed restoration of hydropower on the falls. Anders Holm Middlebury Electric Company Middlebury Editor’s note: The “uncorroborated” quotes to which the letter writer refers came from the term
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27-percent assessment would be highest in region By KIT NORTON establishments. VTDigger.org Legislators may disagree with The subcommittee on taxation this proposed tax rate when they and regulation will be recommend- are bound to dissect it this coming ing to the Governor’s Marijuana session. Advisory Commission that the In a recent interview with VTDigstate adopt the highest tax rate on ger, Rep. Brian Smith, R-Derby, recreational cannabis currently in said he was in favor of taxing a leNew England. gal cannabis market, It will be recombut that he would be mended to the full The report in favor of levying committee next stresses that the a “large” tax rate on month that Vermont price, and tax retail sales in order adopt a 26 or 27 rate, of regulated to push for lowering percent tax rate on cannabis property taxes movcannabis sales — ing forward. Massachusetts has products should The tax rate was a tax rate up to 20 be competitive chosen by the compercent and Maine with illicit market mittee as a way to has a 10 percent prices in order “eradicate” the illicit state retail sales tax, to incentivize cannabis market “to according to the the greatest extent customers to pay drafted document. possible,” according The report, taxes and support to the report. drafted after months licensed retail The report stresses of subcommittee shops. that the price, and meetings, is still betax rate, of regulated ing finalized ahead cannabis products of the mid December deadline in should be competitive with illicit which it will be submitted to the market prices in order to incentivize full committee and then to Gov. customers to pay taxes and support Phil Scott. licensed retail shops. The proposed tax structure inThere was concern in the report cludes a 20 percent cannabis retail that price fluctuations in the new excise tax, the 6 percent state sales legal cannabis market could affect tax, and a 1 percent local option state revenues with this tax strucsales tax — if municipalities autho- ture, and that there would be further rize the local option. research into revenue estimates and The draft also outlines how the market performance. 26 percent tax would only apply Looking at data from eight other to retail sales, not to wholesale states that have legal markets, the transactions between licensed report said that the prices of legal
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cannabis products dropped precipitously in the first few years of legal sales, but despite the downward trend in prices, state revenues continued to grow. While it is still unclear how much state revenue cannabis sales will bring to the state, the report outlined how it must bring in enough to cover the administrative cost of setting up the legal market. The Agency of Agriculture, the Department of Taxes, and the Department of Public Safety all submitted budget estimates for setting up administrative programs for the first three years — 2020-2022 — of the legal market. The Agency of Agriculture estimated it would need $1.1 million and the Department of Taxes budget would just over $2 million. The Department of Public Safety requested around $4.6 million, but the largest estimate was for education and prevention programs in public schools. This budget, which would cover education on cannabis use and “prevention strategies,” was estimated to be between $8 million to $12 million, according to the report. The report also recommends the start date for retail sales begin 18-24 months after recreational marijuana sales are legalized. Before the recommendation is submitted to Scott, the full commission intends hold a public feedback tour in late November or early December.
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Anne Almeida, 85, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Anne Marie Almeida, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at her residence in Middlebury. She was born June 12, 1933, in Pawtucket, R.I., the daughter of George and Yvonne (Cote) Bouffard. She was a loyal homemaker, staunch local artisan supporter, landowner, avid gardener, nature enthusiast, and devoted long-time volunteer at Neat Repeats, where she made enduring friendships. She is survived by her sons Ronald Almeida and wife Kathleen of Norton, Mass., Thomas Almeida and wife Michelle of Kihei, Hawaii and Steven Almeida of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; by her eight grandchildren; Troy, Shane, Devon, Derek, Adam, Annemarie, Justin and Reanna; by her twelve
great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, by her husband Aristide (Steve) Almeida, who died in 1996, by her son James Almeida, who died in 1987, and by her brothers Leo, Thomas, and Roger Bouffard. Per her wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Addison County Home Health & Hospice, at PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangements are under the direction of the SandersonDucharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊
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Constance Everest, 66, Addison ADDISON — Constance (Connie) Andrews Everest, 66, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, in her sleep, with her family at her home. She was born in Middlebury, Vt., on June 12, 1952, to William and Eileen (Wager) Andrews. She graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1970. Upon graduation she worked as a bookkeeper and office manager with many years spent at New England Air Systems. She was married on April 25, 1981, to Sidney Everest in Vergennes, Vt. In 1983 she started a cleaning service to be able to spend time at home with her son. She enjoyed people and developed close friendships with fellow workers and clients. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time in her pontoon boat on the lake with friends and family. Connie was predeceased by her
father and mother, William and Eileen (Wager) Andrews. She is survived by her husband Sidney Everest of Addison, Vt., and son Brett Everest and his wife Dr. Ashleigh Halderman of Dallas, Texas; also her sister Susan Duke and husband Alan and son Brendan of Ferrisburgh, Vt. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to nurses and doctors in the UVM Medical Center Oncology Department and to the nurses and aides of Addison County Home Health Hospice. Family, friends, and others whose lives Connie touched are invited to the American Legion in Vergennes, Vt., from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, to reminisce, CONSTANCE EVEREST grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat. In lieu of flowers, donations can 05753. To send online condolences be made to Homeward Bound, 236 to her family visit brownmcclayfuBoardman Street, Middlebury, VT neralhomes.com.◊
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Ferrisburgh land eyed for new recycling center the market for about seven years with an asking price of $375,000; three potential sales have fallen through. Details of the offer were disBy ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — With the Dec. cussed in an ACSWMD board 31 deadline looming for the Ver- executive session. Ferrisburgh gennes recycling center to close, ACSWMD representative Steve progress was made last week on Huffaker sat out that meeting, two fronts to give residents of but acknowledged, as have other northwestern Addison County town and waste district officials, that the offer would continued options contain permitting for handling of their “I’m reluctant contingencies. trash and recycling. to use the ACSWMD Manager First, Vergennes Teri Kuczynski has officials recently word shortsaid the ACSWMD sent out requests for term. Maybe proposals to private interim is better. board has the ability to make a cash offer solid waste haulers for the land. who could operate I will say it In a Friday email the city’s Canal seems like to Ferrisburgh SeStreet center for the they’re getting lectboard Chairman immediate future and good traction Rick Ebel, Huffaker keep it open until a said board members long-term answer is in getting a should see the offer drop-off site found. this week after “a few And on Thursday in northern final tweaks.” the Addison County Addison Meanwhile it apSolid Waste Managepears area residents ment (ACSWMD) County.” Board of Supervisors — City Manager who don’t already agreed to make an ofMatt Chabot pay for curbside trash removal could fer to purchase 34.91 still choose to bring acres of land owned by Ferrisburgh at the junctions of their trash and recycling to the Routes 7 and 22A, a parcel that Vergennes recycling center, as could provide such a long-term they have for more than a decade on a twice-weekly basis. Residents solution. ACSWMD has been eyeing that have paid a hauler just $3 a bag, parcel in recent weeks as a po- while recycling, per state law, has tential site for a permanent trash been free for those who also bring and recycling drop-off center to trash. Other residents have opted serve the region — residents from to pay for curbside service. Vergennes City Council memAddison, Ferrisburgh, Panton and Waltham as well as Vergennes bers voted this spring to close the center as of Dec. 31, a decision have used the city center. The land, just outside Vergennes made after Casella Inc. announced next to the Agency of Transporta- a price increase for hauling retion park-and-ride lot, has been on cycling that boosted the center’s
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projected annual cost by about 50 percent to roughly $107,600. Casella also told city officials they could not guarantee prices would not rise further. Taxpayers in Vergennes and the four towns subsidize the center, with Vergennes paying half the cost, Ferrisburgh 20 percent, and Addison, Panton and Waltham 10 percent each. The price increase came after towns set their annual budgets, but selectboards agreed to fund the center through the end of the year. Now it looks like residents will be able to still pay a per-bag fee and drop off their recycling — at least until ACSWMD establishes a permanent option. City Manager Matt Chabot said the Ferrisburgh parcel could be that option, but that getting something up and running on that site will take time even if all goes smoothly. In the meantime he didn’t want to call one private vendor working at the city center a short-term solution. “I’m reluctant to use the word short-term. Maybe interim is better,” Chabot said. “I will say it seems like they’re getting good traction in getting a drop-off site in northern Addison County.” He also cautioned residents that continuing to expect a $3 per-bag fee might not be realistic. “The designated hauler will need to charge an appropriate rate to also be able to accept and transfer recycling,” Chabot said. TOWNS AGREE Chabot and selectmen from neighboring towns have been discussing the situation and will do
so again early this week. Support for the private-vendor plan appears strong. “The town of Ferrisburgh is on board with heading in this direction, and hopefully we can get it nailed down soon, because the clock is ticking,” Ebel said. Ferrisburgh did explore drop-off options within its borders, Ebel said, but traffic issues ruled out sites such as the town garage and town office building. Panton Selectboard Chairman Howard Hall said board members also back the idea of a private firm operating the city recycling center. “That has to be workable, because citizens can’t take their garbage to the solid waste district in Middlebury,” Hall said. Hall said Panton board members
appreciate Ferrisburgh for stepping forward, but like Vergennes and Ferrisburgh officials, they have concerns about project design and screening. They were at least in part reassured by Panton’s solid waste district representative, Paul Sokal, who told them on Nov. 6 the permitting process would ensure the drop-off center’s impact would be minimal. But the appearance of the center remains an issue, Hall said. “This is coming into Vergennes. It’s also a gateway into Panton. It’s one of the only two or three ways to get into Panton and Waltham,” Hall said. “I would want to make sure it’s screened so people don’t come down 22A and say welcome to Vergennes, and there’s the garbage dump.”
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19
MONDAY
Age Well Senior Luncheon in Bristol. Monday, Nov. 19, 10:45 a.m., Cubbers, 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. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire.
Nov
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TUESDAY
Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Holiday Dime Fair — 30 prize packages. Tickets 10/$1.00. Doors open at 10 a.m. for fair. Bingo and coffee hour will take place in the dining room. Special SASH program — Holiday Depression with Ed Leiberman at 11:15 am. Meal served at noon of chicken and biscuit, mashed potatoes, winter mixed vegetables and a date bar. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. Food in a jar in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 10‑11 a.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Learn how to make breakfast, lunch and a treat — all in jars. Free. For grades 4‑6. Blood Pressure and Foot Care Clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m., Conant Square. The cost of the foot clinic is $10. No appoint‑ ment necessary. Call 802‑770‑1536 for more information.
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THURSDAY
Don’s annual Thanksgiving dinner in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 22, noon‑2 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Come and enjoy this free community Thanksgiving lunch. Menu includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy squash, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie and blueberry cream pie. More info and RSVP at 802‑349‑9016 or tinyurl.com/donfreeturkey.
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FRIDAY
Holiday craft fair in Bridport. Friday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., Masonic Hall, Middle Rd. Over 50 crafters with hand‑ crafted quality merchandise at country prices. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 23, 2‑5 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweaters, boots.
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fleece is turned into yarn and other products. The FeltLOOM, which creates felt fabric from carded fiber, will be demonstrated on both days. More info at 802‑247‑5412, mvfalpacas@gmail.com or mapleviewfarmalpacas.com. Johnny Peers and the Muttville Comics in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 24, 1 and 4 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Come see this slapstick comedy act like no other. Peers leads over a dozen dogs through challenging and hilarious tricks as he plays the straight man. More info available soon online at townhallthe‑ ater.org or the THT Box Office at 802‑382‑9222, Monday‑Saturday, noon‑5 p.m. “King Pede” card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center, Route 7. The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a sandwich supper and then on to the games! King Pede is a unique game that involves “trick‑taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Spades or Pitch. This is a game of fun and skill so come prepared to use your strategic thinking. Caroline Cotter in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd With a captivating soprano voice and award‑winning songwriting, Caroline Cotter’s travel inspired songs take listeners all over the world and into the depths of the human heart. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. Call 802‑247‑4295 or email info@brandon‑music.net to reserve. Horse Traders on stage in Vergennes. Saturday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m., Vergennes Opera House 120 Main St. Veteran performers with a wide and rollicking repertoire, the Horse Traders have lit up just about every Addison County venue in recent years. Their music ranges from modern pop and oldies to classic rock, soul and country, from artists like the Pretenders, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, Pink, Blondie, Fleetwood Mac, Meghan Trainor, Neil Young, 4 Non Blondes and many more. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8pm. Tickets are $10.
Nov
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SUNDAY
Alpaca holiday open house in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 25, 11 a.m.‑4 p.m., Maple View Alpaca Farm, 185 Adams Rd. Learn about these gentle, intelligent fiber animals and how their fleece is turned into yarn and other products. The FeltLOOM, which creates felt fabric from carded fiber, will be demonstrated on both days. More info at 802‑247‑5412, mvfal‑ pacas@gmail.com or mapleviewfarmalpacas. com. Jenni Johnson Jazz in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Delight in Jenni’s smooth voice and unique style as she performs versatile rendi‑ tions of American Jazz classics. Part of The Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat
SATURDAY
Early bird/hunters breakfast in South Starksboro. Saturday, Nov. 24, 7‑10 a.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse. All you care to eat buffet breakfast. Tickets $9 ages 12 and over/$4 ages 5‑11. Holiday craft fair in Bridport. Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., Masonic Hall, Middle Rd. Over 50 crafters with handcrafted quality merchandise at country prices. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m.‑2 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweaters, boots. Small Business Saturday in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 24. Shop local. This celebratory day was founded to encourage consumers across the country to support local, small businesses within their hometowns Alpaca holiday open house in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m.‑4 p.m., Maple View Alpaca Farm, 185 Adams Rd. Learn about these gentle, intelligent fiber animals and how their
Bazaars galore
IF YOU LIKE to shop holiday bazaars, this is your weekend. Handmade items, baked goods, cutlery, antiques and more will be on offer at fairs in East Middlebury, Middlebury, Monkton, and Brandon on Saturday, Nov. 23. See calendar for details.
Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceotter‑ creek.com. “Honey in the Hive: Traditional Music and Step Dance” in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 25, 3‑4 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. Young Traditions Vermont 2018 contest winners Romy (fiddle, flute and feet) and Ben (keyboard) Munkres, with their parents Andrew Munkres (vocals, banjo and guitar) and Kristin Bolton (upright bass, vocals and feet) will play Celtic music as well traditional music from the U.S., Canada and Sweden, at times accom‑ panied by Irish, Cape Breton, Quebecois, or Appalachian step dance. Free and open to the public. “Kitchen Talk (Tonk) from Red Rock Farm.” in Addison. Sunday, Nov. 25, 3 p.m., Addison Fire Station, 44 Rt. 17, just west of Addison 4 Corners. At the Addison Town Historical Society meeting, Eugene and Judy Charlebois will share experi‑ ences they’ve had over the years in their 1810 stone house. Traditional music has played a big role in their days at Red Rock Farm. Light refresh‑ ments. Non‑members are asked for a donation. Memory tree lighting in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 25, 3:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Catch the magic of the season with singing from OVUHS Chorale and the Brandon Festival Singers. At 4 p.m. the Memory Tree is lit for the season.
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MONDAY
Veterans’ luncheon in Middlebury. Monday, Nov. 26, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Calling all Veterans to this a monthly complimentary luncheon for those who have served. Come meet other Veterans and friends and enjoy a delicious meal. Free and open to all Veterans. Fully accessible. RSVP required to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek. com.
Nov
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TUESDAY
Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of BBQ chicken breast, mashed potatoes, beets with orange sauce, wheat bread and pine‑ apple chunks. Bring your own place setting. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. Community rhythm circle with Rob Zollman in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Have fun while making music. Drumming is emotion‑ ally and physically beneficial as it is gentle and supports memory function. It builds community and empowers people to enjoy music in ways they may never have experienced. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceotter‑ creek.com. “Can the Republican Party be Saved? Can America?” Bill Kristol lectures in Middlebury. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 4:30‑6 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. Kristol is founder and editor at large of “The Weekly Standard,” and a regular on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” and other leading political commentary shows. In 2016 Kristol emerged as a prominent Republican critic of then‑candidate Donald J. Trump. He remains a vocal critic of the President.
Nov
28
WEDNESDAY
Legal and financial planning for Alzheimer’s disease workshop in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 3:30 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. An informative workshop, led by volunteer community educator Lauren Bierman. The work‑ shop will explore the unique legal and financial issues that arise with a diagnosis of dementia
and how to put plans in place. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceottercreek. com. Leath Tonino in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. Vermont author Tonino will discuss “The Animal One Thousand Miles Long,” a book of essays she wrote about the state of Vermont
Nov
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THURSDAY
Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of roast pork, sweet potatoes, broccoli florets, dinner roll, warm applesauce and a congo bar. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802‑377‑1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. “The Midterm Elections of 2018: What Happened, and What Comes Next?” talk in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, 4 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Eric Davis addresses why the elections on November 6 for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate turn out the way they did, the results of the Vermont elections and some of the likely consequences of the election results. Free and open to the public. Fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220 or pryan@residenceotter‑ creek.com. “El Norte” on Screen in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, 6 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury Community Classic Film Club continues its fall season, themed “Immigration and Migration.” Fleeing the violence of the Guatemalan civil war, two refu‑ gees head north through Mexico to the United States. Their story reverberates powerfully in our own time. Free. Discussion to follow. Cookies, popcorn and good coffee. See great films with friends old and new. Animations/Concert In Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m., Twilight Auditorium, Middlebury College. Hand‑drawn animations from Studio Art courses ART 185 and ART 200 will be screened along with a live concert performance by multifaceted musician and artist Raumshiff Engelmayr. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. “The Betasab Project: The Global Family Initiative Helping Orphans and Women in Ethiopia” in Bristol. Thursday, Nov. 29, 7‑8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. Learn more about a program designed to aid those without parents when Claudia Cooper presents on the “Betasab Project.” Part of the One World Library Project. All are welcome. Free and accessible. “The Drowsy Chaperone” on stage in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musical, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October.
Nov
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FRIDAY
Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m., Glass Onion, Hannaford Career Center, 51 Charles Ave. Middlebury Doors open at 11 a.m. Meal served at noon. Chef’s Choice — always delicious — includes beverage and dessert. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve 802‑377‑1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802‑388‑2287 to inquire. “Light of Christmas” marketplace in Bristol. Friday, Nov. 30, 1‑5 p.m., St Ambrose Parish Hall, 11 School St. Featuring craft shop, bake
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Children in the Betasab group home pose with (adults only, from left to right): Ephrem Gezahegn, outgoing Country Director; Daniel Tegegn, Ethiopian actor; and Claudia Cooper. Learn about The Betasab Project, a Global Family Initiative helping orphans and women in Ethiopia, when the One World Library Project welcomes Global Family Initiative founder Claudia Cooper on Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Lawrence Memorial Library from 7:00-8:30 pm. Photo courtesy One World Library Project
shop, mercy Creation gift shop, doll & jewelry shop, wonder jars, silent auction, attic treasures and fabulous raffles — hand‑made quilt, theme baskets filled with great items, 50/50. Silver Tea at 2:30 p.m. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 2‑5 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweaters, boots. Gingerbread house exhibit and competition opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 4‑6 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St. Come see this year’s entries in the Folklife center’s annual gingerbread event. To enter go to vermontfolklifecenter.org. Bingo Fundraiser in Salisbury. Friday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m., Salisbury Community School. Lots of prizes from local businesses. come support 5th and 6th graders. Jupiter Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Dr. The quartet celebrates Debussy in this centenary year of his passing, with a program of Ravel and Debussy’s solitary string quartets, plus Dutilleux’s Ainsi la nuit. Pre‑concert lecture by Professor of Music Larry Hamberlin, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 221. Reserved seating. Tickets: $28 Public/$22 Midd ID hold‑ ers/$10 Youth/$6 Midd students. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Fall Dance Concert in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A dynamic evening of ideas in motion showcasing choreography by emerging student dance artists and the annual Newcomers’ Piece, choreographed this year by the Dance Company of Middlebury under the direction of Lida Winfield. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale November 12. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. “Men on Boats” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. This play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one‑armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volun‑ teers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middelbuey.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. “The Drowsy Chaperone” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musi‑ cal, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October.
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SATURDAY
Holiday Stroll in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 a.m.‑6 p.m. Locations downtown. Celebrate the holidays in Vergennes with breakfast with Santa, Craft Fair at VUHS, Bixby Library activities, Pictures with Santa, storytelling and crafts at the Opera House, Caroling on Main Street, other activities and Lighting of the Park. For a full schedule of events visit VergennesDowntown.org or follow on social media @VergennesPartnership. Breakfast with Santa in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 8‑10:30 a.m., Vergennes Union High School, 50 Monkton Rd. Breakfast, an elf band and chorus, crafts for the kids, and of course a visit with Santa. Tickets $5 for kids/$7 for adults. All proceeds benefit the VUHS music program. “Light of Christmas” marketplace in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.‑5 p.m., St Ambrose Parish Hall, 11 School St. Featuring craft shop, bake shop, mercy Creation gift shop, doll & jewelry shop, wonder jars, silent auction, attic treasures and fabulous raffles — hand‑made quilt, theme baskets filled with great items, 50/50. Holiday baskets silent auction in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Part of the little city’s Holiday Stroll. Bidding on items closes at 1:45 p.m. and bids can be taken home or picked up later. St. Paul’s annual Christmas bazaar in Orwell. Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Orwell Town Hall, 436 Main St. Handmade gifts, crafts, deco‑ rations, ornaments, wreaths, raffle, basket raffle, flea market, bake sale, lunch and refreshments. All proceeds benefit St. Paul’s Church. More info contact Kathy Buxton at 802‑948‑2049. Christmas bazaar in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., Park St. Attic Treasures, great crafts, Rada knives, items made by African ladies and silent auction items which will include antiques and much more. Have a lunch of homemade soup and a sandwich and buy some baked goods to take home such as some homemade donuts, fudge or other delicious goodies. Very Merry Middlebury commences in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m.‑2 p.m., downtown. Opening day of Middlebury’s annual holiday festivities begins when Santa arrives at 9:30 a.m. and continues with Santa visits at the Middlebury Inn from 10 a.m.‑noon, free milk and cookies at Kiss the Cook from 10 a.m.‑noon, free gift wrapping at Community Barn Ventures from 10 a.m.‑2 p.m., and the Hot Cocoa hut serving up cocoa and fixings from 9 a.m.‑2 p.m. for 25 cents a cup. Sheldon Museum’s annual Holiday Open House in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Enjoy the elaborate model train layout, carols played on the
Sheldon’s 1831 piano, and a Miniature Christmas Tree Raffle. The raffle features 20 creative trees decorated by local artists. See two holiday exhib‑ its: Ho Ho Historical Holidays to You, and An Over the Top Holiday. Admission by donation. More info at 802‑388‑2117 or HenrySheldonMuseum.org. Old‑fashioned visits with Santa in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.‑noon. Middlebury Inn, 16 Court Sq. Bring the tots to see the jolly old elf. A Very Merry Middlebury event. Holiday pottery sale in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.‑4 p.m., Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Route 7. Pottery by Kathy Clarke, Ken Martin, Instructors, local potters, studio assistants and students. Handmade holiday gifts at affordable prices, also cards, jewelry, paintings and some surprises. Everything is locally made. A fundraiser to benefit the school. Make your own graham cracker gingerbread house in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.‑noon, Community Room. Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. All materials provided. Free. Gallery stroll in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m.‑5 p.m., Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St. Enjoy “make and take” activities for holiday deco‑ rating and giving. Free clothing giveaway in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m.‑2 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. Warm coats, hats, gloves/mittens, sweaters, boots. Caroling, Caroling! in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10:30‑11:15 a.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, 2 Main St. All are welcome to gather on the front steps in cozy attire to celebrate the season with festive songs. Santa Reads “The Night Before Christmas” in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 10:30 ‑11 a.m. Bixby Memorial Library 258 Main St. Join Santa as he reads Clement Moore’s classic Christmas tale. Part of the little city’s Holiday Stroll. Jon Gailmor in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 11‑11:45 a.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Jon Gailmor plays holiday favorites as part of the Vergennes Holiday Stroll. Maiden Vermont in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 1‑1:30 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Enjoy a capella holiday serenade as part of Vergennes’ Holiday Stroll. Prize bingo in Leicester. *CHANGED From Dec. 8* Saturday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m., Senior Center, 19 Schoolhouse Rd. All are welcome and refresh‑ ments served. “Men on Boats” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2 and 7:30 p.m., Seeler Studio Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. This play by Jaclyn Backhaus is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition, when a one‑armed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volun‑ teers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8
Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale Nov. 12. More info at middelbuey.edu/arts or 802‑443‑3168. Meet Vermont author Ellen Stimson in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 3‑4 p.m., Kiss the Cook, Merchants Row. “Ellen reads like Erma Bombeck meets E. B. White (with a dash of Elizabeth Gilbert thrown in). She’s a natural storyteller and openhearted lover of her family, her animals, and her big chaotic life.” — Boston Globe. Complimentary refreshments served. Fall Dance Concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. A dynamic evening of ideas in motion showcasing choreography by emerging student dance artists and the annual Newcomers’ Piece, choreographed this year by the Dance Company of Middlebury under the direction of Lida Winfield. Tickets: $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/$6 Midd students; on sale November 12. More info at middlebury.edu/ arts or 802‑443‑3168. Amy Rigby in concert in Ripton. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, Route 125. Doors open at 7 p.m. Come hear whimsical, often autobiographical songs. Rigby will be accompanied by her husband, Wreckless Eric. Refreshments available. Wheelchair acces‑ sible but the bathrooms are not. Call ahead for a slot on the open mic list. Admission $15 generous admission/$10 general admission/$3 for children. More info call 802‑388‑9782. The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. The Sound Investment shares its recent exploration of big band music from around the world — they were surprised by what they found. It’s certain to be a special, swingin’ evening. Free. Va‑et‑vient in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Vermont’s own Va‑et‑vient is a trio performing French, Québecois, Cajun, and Créole music. Take a step ‘out of Vermont’ without actually leaving, and come enjoy Va‑et‑vient. Show $20. Dinner and show $45. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB. More info at 802‑247‑4295 or info@brandon‑music.net. “The Drowsy Chaperone” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play‑within‑a‑play musical show that uses all the clichéd plot devices of a 1920s musi‑ cal, including mistaken identity, comedy schtick, phony accents, and dance numbers that don’t quite go with the plot. Tickets will go on sale in mid‑October.
LIVEMUSIC Del Rue in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 9:30 p.m.‑12:30 a.m., Notte. Mark Sikora in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 23, 7‑9 p.m., Notte. Caroline Cotter in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Soulstice in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 24, 9:30 p.m.‑12:30 a.m., Notte. Jenni Johnson Jazz in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 25, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek Honey in the Hive in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 25, 3‑4 p.m., EastView at Middlebury Jupiter Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Cédric Tiberghien in Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Jon Gailmor in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 11‑11:45 a.m., Bixby Memorial Library Maiden Vermont in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 1, 1‑1:30 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library Amy Rigby in Ripton. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Va‑et‑vient in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Twist of Fate in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 1, 9:30 p.m.‑midnight. Notte. See a full listing of
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JOHNNY PEERS AND the Muttville Comix will help you laugh off the Thanksgiving turkey when they perform at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 1 and 4 p.m.
Johnny Peers and his mutts will help you ‘paws’ this holiday season By GREG PAHL to commands in Spanish; and Sir It’s the Saturday after Winston, the Pointer mix who only Thanksgiving, and the kids are answers to “Sir.” bored, the adults are overfed and Tickets are $20 adults/$10 ages everyone needs to get out of the 18 and under in advance and $22 house. Take a moment /$12 ages 18 and under to “paws” and enjoy the at the door. Tickets hilarious antics of Johnny may be purchased at Peers and his menagerie townhalltheater.org, by of mutts. calling 802-382-9222, On Saturday, Nov. at the THT box office 24, take a trip to Town Monday-Saturday, noon Hall Theater where to 5 p.m., or at the door by Greg Pahl one hour before show there are two chances to see Johnny Peers and time if available. The the Muttville Comix, a THT is located at 68 slapstick comedy act like no other, South Pleasant Street in Middlebury. at 1 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. Peers CAROLINE COTTER leads over a dozen dogs through PERFORMS AT BRANDON challenging and hilarious tricks as MUSIC he plays the straight man to his cadre “I’ve got roots that go deep and of comedic canines. grow deeper the more I leave my Johnny Peers and the Muttville home,” Caroline Cotter sings in Comix have appeared in Ringling the title cut of the sparkling “Home Brothers & Barnum and Bailey on the River,” her second fullCircus and on David Letterman as length major release. The sweetly well as Performing Arts Centers expressive Americana artist, who around the Country. has found a true home on the road Peers and his puppy pals are and on diverse musical stages returning to Town Hall Theater throughout the world, is currently from a sold-out performance last on tour and will perform at Brandon year. “We loved having Johnny and Music on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 all the dogs here at THT last year. p.m. There was pure joy in the theater,” Cotter grew up in Providence, says operations manager Haley R.I., and attended college in Maine Rice. “From the very oldest to the before setting off on what has very youngest audience member, become a global quest for adventure everyone laughed and had a great and education set to music. “Home time. And people got to have their on the River” emphasizes both pictures taken with the dogs after that freedom of wanderlust and a the show. We couldn’t wait to bring sense of place. The album features Johnny and the pups back again for nine original songs plus Cotter’s an encore.” hauntingly lovely a capella version A show for the whole family and of Woody Guthrie’s “My Peace.” the dog lover in all of us, it stars “Home on the River” is the followmostly dogs rescued from shelters up to Cotter’s acclaimed 2015 debut, or pounds, like Daphne, the world’s “Dreaming as I Do,” which reached only skateboarding Basset Hound; No. 5 on the Folk DJ chart. Since Squeaky, the ladder climbing Fox that time, Cotter has played over 200 Terrier; Mr. Pepe, who only responds shows per year in such prestigious
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venues as Boston’s Club Passim and the Alberta Rose Theater in Portland, Oregon, Florida’s 30A Songwriters Festival and New York’s legendary Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. Along the way, she has shared stages with musicians Loudon Wainwright III, David Wilcox and Dan Bern, and was selected for the Emerging Artist Showcase at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in New York. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.
net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon. HORSE TRADERS AT VOH One of the area’s best-loved rock bands will take the stage at Vergennes Opera House on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m. when the Horse Traders play as part of Hired Hand Brewing’s Opera House Music Series. Veteran performers with a wide and rollicking repertoire, the Horse Traders have lit up just about every Addison County venue in recent years. Their music ranges from
modern pop and oldies to classic rock, soul and country, from artists like the Pretenders, Tom Petty, the Rolling Stones, Pink, Blondie, Fleetwood Mac, Meghan Trainor, Neil Young, 4 Non Blondes and many more. The band includes Deb Brisson on vocals, keyboards and percussion; Jon Rooney, vocals and guitar; Rick Marshall, guitar, mandolin and harmonica; Mark Pelletier, bass and vocals; and John Wallace, drums. Tickets are $10. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The Vergennes Opera House is located at 120 Main Street (Route (See Arts Beat, Page 11)
THE HORSE TRADERS will lead you on a rollicking musical ride when they play Vergennes Opera House on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m.
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Cosmic Forecast For the week of November 19
CAROLINE COTTER RETURNS to Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd, in Brandon, on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 7:30 p.m.
Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) 22A) in Vergennes. To learn more about this and other Opera House events, visit vergennesoperahouse. org or call 802-877-6737. BLUES JAM IN Bristol Leicester-based English bluesman Tom Caswell will be hosting a Blues Jam in Bristol at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Hatch 31, 31 Main Street. The jam will feature both local and statewide blues musicians and is open to anyone wanting to hear great music. This is a monthly event on the third Wednesday of the month. If you are a musician or singer planning to take part in the jam, there will be a sign-up sheet located near the stage. The host band, The Tom Caswell Blues Band, will begin the proceedings at 8 p.m. before people are called up from the sign-up sheet to form bands and play the blues. The jam will end with the host band taking the stage once more to wrap things up. Although the music begins at 8
p.m., an earlier arrival is advised. Admission to the jam is free. For more information, visit facebook. com/tomcaswellblues. LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be three live musical performances this week at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar located downstairs at 86 Main Street in Middlebury. On Wednesday, Nov. 21, Del Rue will entertain beginning at 9:30 p.m. This Rutland-based band consists of Aaron Brush on rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Austin Herber on rhythm and lead guitar, Justin Fornari on drums and Zack Primrose on bass and saxophone. They play an eclectic mix of rock, funk and almost ska. Then, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, Notte presents a dinner show featuring Mark Sikora who brings a whole bunch of good vibes and tasty tunes to the Pizza Bar. Finally, at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, Soulstice, a roots-inspired jam band, will perform. For more information, call 802-388-0002.
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Vt. bald eagles nest successfully in 2018
MONTPELIER — This was Species Act and a ban on DDT another successful year for have aided in their recovery. Vermont’s bald eagles with 23 Bald eagles have recovered known nesting pairs producing in most of the continental U.S. at least 33 successful young and have been removed from the according to the Vermont Fish & federal endangered species list but Wildlife Department. remain on Vermont’s The bald eagle “Vermonters state endangered species remains on the list list as they continue to of species protected have played recover locally. under Vermont’s state a huge “Vermonters have endangered species law, role in the played a huge role in but its continued recovery the recovery of bald recovery of success may enable it eagles,” said Margaret to be delisted within the bald eagles.” Fowle, biologist with next five years. Vermont. — biologist Audubon “The continued Margaret Fowle “We work with a large recovery of bald eagles number of citizen is the result of a long-term effort volunteers who help monitor nests, by our department and our partners while the general public has aided to conserve the habitat these birds in recovery efforts by maintaining need to thrive,” said John Buck, a respectful distance from them migratory bird biologist with during the critical nesting season.” Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Vermonters can help researchers Bald eagles declined in the in their effort to conserve birds by Twentieth Century nationwide donating online to the nongame due to loss of habitat, disturbance wildlife fund at vtfishandwildlife. to nests and the effects of the com or by purchasing a pesticide DDT. Laws such as the conservation license plate for their Clean Water Act, the Endangered vehicle.
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Welch (Continued from Page 1) Boehner — a recipient of campaign Welch said. donations from dairy processors — Ryan’s approach is not one Welch wouldn’t allow a vote. wants, or expects, the Democrats to But before the House can get emulate. down to business, Welch believes it Among the issues where Welch must get its own house in order. believed cooperation Power has become is possible are: “I want us too concentrated in the prescription drug prices, Speaker’s office, in his infrastructure, broadband to focus on view, and Welch wants expansion and energy doing things to see power returned efficiency. to committees, where that will “I want us to focus on be good for discussions and hearings doing things that will over legislation allow be good for everybody, everybody, people to be heard and regardless of who they regardless differences to be resolved. voted for,” Welch said. Both the Republican of who they Dairy legislation is also bill to rescind the voted for.” a possibility. Affordable Care Act — Rep. (ACA), more commonly “I think we’re in such Peter Welch known as Obamacare, a crisis that we’ve got to have significant change and the tax bill passed such as a supply management earlier this year were written entirely program,” Welch said. in the speaker’s office, Welch said. The last time Congress considered Prior to the passage of the ACA, a supply management system, in the commerce committee, on 2012, Welch said the votes were which Welch sits, held 14 months there to pass it. of hearings and heard from 400 However, then-Speaker John witnesses, Welch said. For the repeal
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Rep. Peter Welch bill, they were locked in a room with the completed bill for 27 hours with no public hearings or witnesses. “That’s a sham process,” Welch said. INFRASTRUCTURE There is widespread agreement
among both Republicans and Welch currently sits on the House Democrats on the need to address the Oversight and Government Reform nation’s infrastructure deficiencies Committee, although it is not certain from roads and bridges to water and he will have that position in the next wastewater, as well as broadband Congress. in rural areas, according to Welch. Asked about what he sees as The holdup has always investigative priorities, been an inability to find Welch said, “The common ground on a The focus emphasis should be on should be funding mechanism. oversight.” However, he believes a on how Congress has a dedicated funding system Constitutional duty to agencies are oversee operations of not used for anything else could get bipartisan running and the executive branch, support. noted Welch. That protecting Asked about protection taxpayer includes keeping of voting rights, Welch agencies accountable and said he expects it to be money. eliminating waste, fraud one of the first issues and abuse. addressed by the House. “Our Over the last two years, the House democracy has been successful the has not fulfilled that duty, in his more we have people participating,” view. However, Welch added, “I do he said. not want us to turn it into the revenge He added that voting rights is not committee.” an issue on which he expects a lot of The focus should be on how bipartisan agreement. agencies are running and protecting With Democrats taking over the taxpayer money, Welch said. House, much of the discussion He also sees a role for Congress has focused on investigations. in investigating corporations, particularly pharmaceutical companies. Welch would like to see investigations into prescription drug pricing and what role the companies played in promoting use of prescription opioids. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland, will be chairing the oversight committee in the next Congress. He has suggested his committee will look into potential violations of the emoluments clause of the Constitution. The clause bars those holding public office from receiving gifts or emoluments from any foreign government. Possible violations of the clause, including financial benefits flowing to members of the Trump family as a result of Donald Trump’s presidency, are a “big question,” Welch said. Welch also currently sits on the energy and commerce committee, where he would like to focus on efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
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A few tips to keep your Thanksgiving fire safe VERMONT — There are more a fire-safe holiday.” than three times as many home NFPA offers the following tips cooking fires on Thanksgiving as and recommendations for cooking a typical day of the year, making safely this Thanksgiving: it by far the leading day for U.S. • Never leave food cooking on home cooking fires, according to the the stovetop unattended, especially National Fire Protection Association when frying and sautéing with (NFPA). This sharp spike (a nearly oil. Stay in your home while the 250 percent increase over the daily turkey is cooking and check on it average) is a powerful reminder to frequently. use caution when cooking this year’s • Use a timer to keep track Thanksgiving feast. of cooking times, “Thanksgiving is most notably when a festive but hectic “Thanksgiving simmering, baking, holiday, where people is a festive or roasting foods that are often preparing but hectic require longer cook several dishes at holiday, where times. Check the stove once. They’re also people are or oven frequently. entertaining friends and • Consider putting often preparing timers family with lots of other in different potential distractions,” several dishes rooms so you can hear said Lorraine Carli, at once. them over music and NFPA’s vice president They’re also party chatter. of Outreach and entertaining • Keep things that can catch fire like oven Advocacy. “These friends and mitts, wooden utensils, factors all contribute to food wrappers, and the increased likelihood family with towels well away (a of home cooking fires lots of other minimum of three feet) and underscore the potential from the cooking area. importance of being distractions.” • Push up shirt extra vigilant in the — Lorraine Carl sleeves and avoid kitchen.” wearing billowy clothing According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of that may come in contact with open reported home fires year-round, flames or other heat sources. • Avoid cooking when drinking accounting for nearly half of all U.S. home fires (48 percent) and reported alcohol, using other substances, or if home fire injuries (45 percent), you’re sleepy. • Make sure children stay at least as well as one-fifth (21 percent) of home fire deaths. Unattended three feet away from all cooking cooking is the leading cause of home areas, hot food, and liquids to avoid cooking fires and fire deaths; 15 burns. NFPA also discourages the use percent of the fatalities are attributed of turkey fryers, which can lead to to clothing ignitions. Carli says awareness can play a devastating burns, other injuries, and critical role in keeping Thanksgiving property damage. NFPA strongly fire-free. “Knowing where potential suggests looking instead to grocery cooking hazards exist and taking stores, specialty food retailers, basic precautions to prevent them and restaurants that sell deep-fried can go a long way toward ensuring turkeys as a safe alternative.
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Don’t let ‘Grinches’ scam you this holiday
Another holiday season is upon us. online, go to a retailer location and While it should be merry and bright, apply in person. there are some “Grinches” trying • Puppy Scams: Pets make great to take your personal information gifts, but there’s a lot you should and money. Better Business Bureau first consider. Should you decide it’s encourages everyone to be informed the right decision, be careful about about these 12 scams that are common adopting a pet online. You could during the holiday season: end up with a puppy mill • Free Gift Cards: pooch, or nothing at all. Budgets can become Don’t be Fake pet sellers can lure tight when finding gifts quick to click. you into thinking you’re for your loved ones, so Clicking on the getting a four legged any financial relief is wrong link, or friend, only to take your welcomed. You may, downloading money and not deliver. however, come across • Romance Scams: emails or pop-up ads a scammer’s If that special someone offering free gift cards. attachment you met online quickly Be wary of these tempting can result gets cozy or asks for opportunities. They are in malware money, keep your guard often a ploy to collect spreading to up. Scammers can come your personal information your computer. across as a romantic interest, with the intention that can be later used to of taking advantage of steal your identity. • Social Media Gift Exchange: your heightened emotions. You’re invited via social media to • Travel Scams: Whether you are join a gift exchange, which sounds traveling to celebrate the holidays harmless and fun. Why wouldn’t with loved ones or seeking warmer it be? If you buy one $10 gift for a weather, holiday travel can be stranger, you will receive as many expensive. Online bargains for better as 36 gifts back! It’s actually a hoax deals can be tempting, so make sure with the same premise as a pyramid the offers are legitimate with these scheme where it relies on constantly travel tips. recruiting new participants. In the • Bogus Websites: Online United States, pyramid schemes are shopping is convenient especially illegal, so it’s best to just respectfully when trying to avoid the holiday decline any invitations to participate. shopping rush. When you do shop • Holiday Jobs: It’s not uncommon online, make sure to only use for people to want to make some legitimate websites. Scammers use extra money with a seasonal job. You URLs that look very similar to those just have to be careful of employment of legitimate sites. Always double scams, especially when retailers and check the URL before making a delivery services often need extra purchase and be wary of sites where help during the holidays. Be cautious the brand name is included with of solicitations requiring you to share longer URLs. Learn about five ways personal information online or pay to avoid fake websites. • Santa Scammers: The joy on for a job lead. Rather than apply
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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School’s Donna Woods, seen here with interim Principal Steven Lindeman, was recently recognized by Middlebury Safe Routes for her enthusiastic service in guiding Mary Hogan’s children across busy Route 7 in honor of National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. Rain, snow or shine — she is out there smiling, whirling and waving to those crossing as well as those driving — sometimes bedecked with her tiara and wand and dispensing pencils. Woods has been nominated by Middlebury Safe Routes for America’s Favorite Crossing Guard. Photo courtesy Laura Asermily
SPORTS MONDAY
Addison Independent, Monday, November 19, 2018 — PAGE 17
Panther women earn big wins! Soccer wins sectional, book trip to NCAA final
By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — For the second time in program history, the Middlebury College women’s soccer team is going to the NCAA Division III final four. In a Sunday NCAA sectional final played on the men’s soccer team’s turf surface due to wet conditions on their own field, the third-ranked Panthers earned that final four berth by edging No. 10 Misericordia, 1-0, on a second-half goal by postseason hero Ellie Greenberg. In Saturday’s sectional semifinal Greenberg scored the game-winner as the 18-1-3 Panthers blanked No. 12 Swarthmore, 2-0, and Greenberg also scored the game’s only goal when Middlebury defeated Williams in the NESCAC final. The Panthers would be happy to get another shot at Williams. On Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. in Greensboro, N.C. they will play undefeated and No. 1 Washington-St. Louis in one
THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE women’s soccer team on Sunday afternoon celebrates winning the NCAA Division III sectional they hosted this weekend. The Panthers will next head to NCAA Division III Final Four in Greensboro, N.C., on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.
Independent photo/Andy Kirkaldy
NCAA semifinal. After that contest, Williams, the defending champion, and Christopher Newport will play in the other semi, and the winners will meet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 for the title. Middlebury Coach Peter Kim said after Sunday’s win his team will look forward to the next set of
challenges. “It’s anybody’s game in the playoffs, and we’re excited to play the No. 1 team and measure ourselves against someone who is a perennial favorite,” Kim said. Greenberg shared the why-not-us mentality. “It’s a dream. Now we have two
more games to win,” Greenberg said. “We’re in it, so we might was well win it.” First the Panthers had to get past Misericordia, which upset No. 6 Hardin-Simmons on penalty kicks on Saturday, and Swarthmore. Against Swarthmore the Panthers came on strong as the game wore on,
and second-half goals by Greenberg and Eliza Robinson and strong defense made the difference. Swarthmore (17-3-2 and known as “The Garnet”) carried play for the first half hour and had the game’s first good chance. Garnet leading scorer Marin McCoy fired a hard (See Soccer, Page 18)
Field hockey team wins NCAA crown By ANDY KIRKALDY MANHEIM, Penn. — The Middlebury College field hockey team defeated NESCAC rival Tufts, 2-0, in the NCAA Division III championship game on Sunday in the Spooky Nook Dome in Manheim, Penn., giving the Panthers their second straight national title and third in four years. Sophomore Erin Nicholas scored both goals in the final for the Panthers, who finished 21-1. Tufts finished 19-3, with all three losses to Middlebury, one in the NESCAC title game. On Saturday the Panthers knocked off previously undefeated Rowan in the same venue, 4-2, in the NCAA semifinal. Senior forward Grace Jennings sparked that win with two goals and an assist, and sophomore Danielle Brown scored twice. (See Field hockey, Page 18)
THEMIDDLEBURY COLLEGE field hockey team celebrates with its trophy on Sunday after defeating NESCAC rival Tufts, 2-0, in the NCAA Division III final in Mannheim, Penn. Coach Katharine DeLorenzo’s Panthers won the title for the third time in the past four years.
Photo courtesy of Mark Palczewski
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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MIDFIELDER Erin Nicholas makes a move during the Panthers’ 2-0 victory over Tufts in Sunday’s NCAA Division III final in Manheim, Penn. Nicholas scored both goals in the championship game as the Panthers repeated as national champions and won their third title in four years.
Photos courtesy of Mark Palczewski
Field hockey (Continued from Page 17) The NCAA Division III title is the 36th for Middlebury College since 1994, when the school began eligible to compete for national championships. In Sunday’s final Tufts, which earned advantages in shots (12-9) and penalty corners (9-5) and pressed for much of the first half, nearly scored on a penalty corner in the ninth minute, but Panther senior goalie Megan Collins kicked away Beth Krikorian’s blast. Nicholas put the Panthers on the board at the 12:47 mark on a penalty corner. Tufts blocked Marissa Baker’s shot from the top of the circle, but Nicholas gathered the rebound and scored from seven yards out on the right side. The Jumbos nearly tied the game at 20:35, but Gigi Tutoni’s tip on a
feed from outside the circle hit the left post. The Jumbos earned five penalty corners in an eight-minute stretch midway through the half, but the Panther defense smothered them all and allowing only a few shots. Tufts had seven of its nine corners in the first half. The Panthers controlled more of the second half and earned two early corners. On one Tufts defender Issy Del Priore saved a tip by senior Molly Freeman. Tufts threatened with rushes at 22:50 and 14:00, but Panther junior defender Olivia Green stuffed both opportunities. Nicholas gave the Panthers breathing room with 10:59 remaining on a great individual effort. After beating four Tufts defenders down the field, she scored with a hard reverse sweep from eight yards out on the left side that beat Tufts goalie Andie Stall-
man (three saves). The goal was her team-leading 17th of the season — breaking a tie with Jennings — and fifth of the NCAA tournament. Down the stretch Collins made one more big save, and junior middie Kelly Coyle made a key defensive block with 2:15 remaining, soon after which the Panthers celebrated. In Saturday’s semifinal Rowan (22-1) earned more territory than the Panthers, especially in the first half, but could not contain Middlebury’s transition game, especially Jennings, who finished with two goals and an assist. Rowan took the lead on a penalty corner 2:52 into the game. Collins kicked out a shot by Rachel Galante to the top of the circle. Julie Johnson collected it and fired a hard pass toward the left post, where a waiting Bridget Guinan whacked the ball
PANTHER MIDFIELDER MARISSA Baker controls the ball against a Tufts defender during Sunday’s NCAA Division III final in Manheim, Penn. Middlebury defeated Tufts, 2-0, for the program’s second straight NCAA title. Baker assisted two goals in the Panthers’ 4-2 win over previously undefeated Rowan in Saturday’s semifinal at the same venue.
high into far side. Jennings answered at 6:14 by carrying in from midfield, beating several defenders, cutting to goal, and sliding home her own rebound after Rowan goalie Morgan Novak stopped her first two shots. Collins (six saves) preserved the lead shortly afterward by denying a Krystyna Hovell breakaway. At the other end Novak (five saves) stopped Baker’s point-blank bid. Middlebury took the lead at 26:26 on a brilliant give-and-go worked by Jennings and Baker. After carrying the ball in from the left side, Jennings found Baker off the right post. Baker stretched for the pass and dove to send the ball back to Jennings at the left post, and Jennings dove to tap it home The Panthers’ Brown made it 3-1 5:47 into the second half. Baker split two defenders, carried up the field
and fed Brown on the right wing. After a few strides, Brown whacked a shot into the far side of the cage. Rowan made it 3-2 when Galante converted a penalty stroke with 4:40 remaining. The goal was Galante 30th of the season. The Panthers responded to seal the win 1:02 later. Jennings and Baker worked a give-and-go that gave Jennings the ball off the left post, and Jennings spun and found Brown open out front for the pad goal. Middlebury outshot Rowan, 15-14, while Rowan led in penalty corners, 7-2. Nicholas, Collins, Emma Johns and Baker were named to the All-Tournament team, while Jennings — who also serves as the flyer on the Panther group that defends penalty corners — earned Most Outstanding Player honors.
Soccer (Continued from Page 17) 22-yard shot at the upper left corner, but Panther goalie Ursula Alwang (two saves) punched it wide in the 17th minute. The Panthers’ all-field defensive pressure began to take its toll on Swarthmore, and they began to get the better of play late in the half. In the 36th minute forward Eliza Van Voorhis headed a serve from the left side to open midfielder Olivia Miller, but close-range header went right to Garnet keeper Amy Shmoys for one of her seven saves. Middlebury kept pressing in the second half, although early on Panther right back Janie DeVito did well to deny a strong McCoy run. The pressure paid off at 28:33, when the speedy Greenberg stole the ball from one defender just outside the Swarthmore box, touched it around another back, retrieved the ball before Shmoys arrived, and touched it from near the penalty stripe into the right side.
The Panthers controlled the rest of play, but survived one Garnet corner kick on which a Grace Taylor header hit the crossbar, after which Miller cleared the rebound off the goal line and sophomore center back Isabelle Hartnett — who was terrific in both games, notably by winning the ball in the air — blocked another dangerous bid. Forward Eliza Robinson sealed the win with 6:17 to go. Miller touched a short aerial pass to Van Voorhis near the left post, and Van Voorhis lofted another well-weighted short ball to Robinson cutting to goal. Robinson slammed the ball out of the air high into the net. After one more Alwang save and a blocked shot by Middlebury left back Rose Evans the Panthers were onto Sunday. There, the Panthers controlled most of the action, outshooting Misericordia (17-3-2) by 12-4. The first great chance came in the 18th minute, (See Panthers, Page 19)
MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE FRESHMAN left back goes airborne to clear the ball away from Misericordia’s Kaylee Sturans during Sunday’s NCAA Division III sectional final, won by the host Panthers, 1-0. The Panther defense and goalie Ursula Alwang have surrendered only one goal in four tournament games and did not allow a score this weekend.
Photo by Michael Borenstein, Middlebury Campus
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Panthers (Continued from Page 18) when Miller made a strong run up the right side and served to the far side of the box. Gretchen McGrath settled the ball and fired from about eight yards, but Cougar defender Zoee Farr deflected the shot over the crossbar. Five minutes later, Misericordia’s Madison Carlo fed Kendall Pearage inside the Middlebury box, but Alwang stopped Pearage’s shot right off of her foot. The Panthers pressed and had a
MIDDLEBURY JUNIOR STRIKER Ellie Greenberg celebrates her game-winning goal vs. Misericordia on Sunday with senior Amanda Dafonte, middle, and junior Sabrina Glaser. Photo by Steve James.
series of restarts, but could not convert. Misericordia’s best sustained work came early in the second half, and in the eighth minute Alwang did well to tip Hannah Techman’s looping 30-yard shot over the bar. Seven minutes later Ashley Edgell’s header on a cross from the left wing went just wide of the right post, but Alwang looked to have it covered. Middlebury took the lead about a minute later. Sabrina Glaser floated a 20-yard ball down the middle toward Greenberg and two defenders inside the top of the Misericordia box. Greenberg won the bouncing ball, touched it to her right, and fired a shot into the right side of the net at 24:06. It was her sixth goal this the season, half of which have come in the postseason. Panther forward Simone Ameer twice threatened, missing just wide right on a solo rush and seeing a defender clear her shot off the line following a scramble after a Robinson corner kick with 18 minutes left. Misericordia made a bid in the final two minutes, but Alwang punched out a long free kick into the box, and then collected a loose ball with the Cougars on her doorstep to finish off her eighth shutout of the season. She finished with two saves, while Misericordia’s Alexis Benedetto made five. Kim praised the work of DeVito, Hartnett and Evans across the back line. They and Alwang have combined to allow just one goal in the past five games. Kim noted Evans stepped in when fellow freshmen Elise Morris went down with a season-ending injury, and the defense did not miss a beat. “The fact we could hold so strong as a back line without Elise is just a huge thing for us,” Kim said. Kim also said the speedy Greenberg is “really coming into her own” as a striker. “Goals never come easy in the playoffs, so you have to find that extra bit of energy and heart. It’s not just a technical issue. It’s not a tactical issue.
MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, Nov. 20 12 a.m. Power & Light Conference George Lakey: How the Scandinavians] Got it Right and We Can Too 2:13 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 9 a.m. REV Conference: Achieving Climate Commitments 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:45 p.m. Bulletin Board 6 p.m. Vote for Vermont 7 p.m. Selectboard 8:45 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 11:15 p.m. Development Review Board Wednesday, Nov. 21 1 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 5 a.m. REV Conference: Achieving Climate Commitments 6 p.m. REV Conference: Solar for All 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9 a.m. REV Conference: Equity in Innovation 10 a.m. Selectboard, REV Conference: Getting Serious 6 p.m. Bulletin Board 6:20 p.m. Economics of Addiction Science of Prevention 7:30 p.m. Selectboard 9:30 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 11:16 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Thursday, Nov. 22 2:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 4:45 a.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 7 a.m. REV Conference:Solar for All 8 a.m. Congregational Church Services 9:30 a.m. Eckankar 10 a.m. REV Conference: Getting Serious 11 a.m. REV Conference: Conversation with Commissioners 12 p.m. Selectboard 4 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 6:30 p.m. Development Review Board 7:45 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey
11 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Friday, Nov. 23 5 a.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 7:15 a.m. Selectboard 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Bulletin Board 6 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 8:15 p.m. REV Conference: Conversation with Commissioners 9:10 p.m. Development Review Board Saturday, Nov. 24 12 a.m. State of the Lake Report 5 a.m. REV Conference, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 2:45 p.m. DRB 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 6:30 p.m. Lifelines 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 8 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey Sunday, Nov. 25 5 a.m. Vote for Vermont 7 a.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 2 p.m. Power & Light Conference - George Lakey 4 p.m. Congregational Church Services 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 8 p.m. Energy Week 9 p.m. Economics of Addiction Science of Prevention Monday, Nov. 26 5 a.m. Bulletin Board 5:15 a.m. Development Review Board 9 a.m. Vote for Vermont 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Lifelines 4:30 p.m. Energy Week 5:30 p.m. Eckankar 6 p.m. Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Public Affairs
COLLEGE SPORTS Field Hockey NCAA Final Four in Manheim, PA 11/17 Midd. vs. Rowan.............................4-2 11/17 Tufts vs. Johns Hopkins..................3-1 11/18 Midd. vs. Tufts.................................2-1 Women’s Soccer NCAA Sectional at MIddlebury 11/17 Midd. vs. Swarthmore.....................2-0 11/17 Hardin-Simmons vs. Misericordia........ 1-1................. Misericordia wins on PKs, 4-2 11/18 Midd. vs. Misericordia.....................1-0 Men’s Hockey 11/16 Midd. vs. Colby...............................4-1 11/17 Bowdoin vs. Midd............................4-3 Women’s Hockey 11/16 Midd. vs. Trinity...............................4-1 11/17 Midd. at Trinity................................4-0 Women’s Basketball 11/16 Midd. vs. Lasell...........................81-43 11/17 Midd. vs. Springfield...................63-57 Men’s Basketball 11/18 Midd. vs. VT Tech.......................99-65 PANTHER SOPHOMORE ELIZA Robinson chases after the ball during the Middlebury College women’s soccer team’s Saturday NCAA sectional semifinal victory over Swarthmore.
Photo by Michael Borenstein, Middlebury Campus
It’s a matter of finding a way,” Kim said. “And Ellie found a way to put it home. It was determination I think that ultimately got us the goal.” Greenberg talked about the success beginning with hard work after the team’s second-round NCAA loss last fall, and has continued with game-by-game focus this year. “We’ve really tuned into every game and worked our way through the season,” she said. “We’ve been locked in all season long. And now we get to go to North Carolina.”
Schedule COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Soccer NCAA Division III Final Four At Greensboro, NC 11/30 Midd. vs. Wash.-St. Louis........... 5 PM 11/30 Williams. vs. C. Newport........ 7:45 PM 12/1 Final.............................................. 7 PM Men’s Hockey 11/23 Midd. vs. Platts. at Norwich........ 4 PM 11/24 Midd. vs. Adrian/Norwich..............TBD Women’s Hockey 11/24 Elmira at Midd............................. 3 PM 11/25 Adrian/Platts at Midd.....................TBD Women’s Basketball 11/20 Midd. at Castleton....................... 7 PM Men’s Basketball 11/20 Johnson at Midd......................... 5 PM
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MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, Nov. 20 5 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 8 a.m. Yoga 8:30 a.m. First Wednesday 10 a.m. At the Ilsley 2 p.m. Senior Moments - J.S. Bach Class 4 3:30 p.m. Yoga for You 4 p.m. Sheldon Museum Gallery Talk 5:33 p.m. Readathon 2018 6 p.m. HCC Board Meeting 10 p.m. First Wednesday Wednesday, Nov. 21 12 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 5 a.m. HCC Board Meeting 7 a.m. Yoga for You 7:30 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 2 p.m. At the Ilsley 3:30 p.m. The Story Matters 4:30 p.m. Yoga for You 5 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 4 7 p.m. First Wednesday 10 p.m VT State Board of Education Thursday, Nov. 22 5:30 a.m. Yoga for You 6 a.m. The Story Matters 6:35 a.m. ACSD Buildings and Facilities Forum 11 a.m. At the Ilsley 12:30 p.m. The Story Matters 1:05 p.m. Yoga for You 2 p.m Senior Moments Bach 4 3:30 p.m. Local School Boards 6:30 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 8 p.m. ACSD Buildings & Facilities Forum Friday, Nov. 23 12 a.m. Vt State Board of Education 6:30 a.m. At the Ilsley 8 a.m. Vermont Media Exchange 11 a.m. Local School Board Meetings 3:30 p.m. Sheldon Gallery Talk 4:30 p.m. Yoga for You
5 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 p.m. At the Ilsley 7:57 p.m. The Story Matters 10 p.m. Sheldon Gallery Talk Saturday, Nov. 24 5:30 a.m. Yoga for You 6 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 7 a.m. HCC Board Meeting 9:45 a.m. Readathon 2018 9:57 a.m. The Story Matters 10:30 a.m. At the Ilsleya.m. 12 p.m. ACSD Forum on Buildings and Facilities 4:35 p.m. Yoga for You 5 p.m. Sheldon Gallery Talk 6:15 p.m. Readathon 2018 7 p.m. At the Ilsley Sunday, Nov. 25 5 a.m. ACSD Forum on Buildings & Facilities 7:59 a.m. Yoga 8:28 a.m. The Story Matters 9 a.m. Senior Moments - Bach 1 10:30 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 2 12 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 3 1:30 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 4 4 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 5 p.m. Yoga for You 5:30 p.m. Local School Boards 8 p.m. Sheldon GalleryTalk Monday, Nov. 26 12 a.m. VT State Board of Education 6:30 a.m. ACSD Forum on Buildings & Facilities 10:45 a.m. Readathon 2018 11 a.m. Senior Moments - Bach 1 12:30 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 2 2 p.m. Senior Moments - Bach 3 3:30 p.m. Semior Moments – Bach 4 5 p.m. Yoga 5:30 p.m. The Story Matters 6:05 p.m. Sheldon Gallery Talk 7:30 p.m. At the Ilsley 10 p.m. VT State Board of Education
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LaRose seeks new term as Bristol fire chief By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — The Bristol selectboard is accepting applications for chief of the Bristol Village Volunteer Fire Department. It’s a three-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2019. They’re not expecting to get many applications, though. One applicant, current Chief Brett LaRose, has held the top spot since 2014 and was the first chief to be appointed by the selectboard when the town updated its personnel policy in 2016. “I fully don’t expect anybody (besides LaRose) to apply, but we’ll put it out there,” said selectboard chair Peter Coffey at the board’s Nov. 5 meeting.
For decades the fire chief was elected annually by the department membership. It was LaRose, himself, after having won his second election in 2015, who suggested to the selectboard a more formal appointment process. “We’re in the lifesaving business,” LaRose told the Independent. “We shouldn’t leave it up to a popularity vote.” Good firefighters have sometimes left the department, he added, after election losses they didn’t see coming and which at times felt personal. “The Fire Department is the largest department in town, and I felt we needed to develop a policy for appointing the chief based on qualifications, certifications and
experience,” LaRose said. “The chief is (now) responsible for a $3.2 million building, $1 million in apparatus and is also the head of human resources, managing 35 people.” The selectboard had the option of reappointing LaRose to his current position, but decided for the sake of transparency to advertise the position. Only three current firefighters possess the qualifications to apply. LaRose feels good about his record, and he’s proud of his department, he said. “We have 10 members who have completed (200 hours of) Firefighter I training, and 16 have gone on to complete (an additional 150 hours
of) Firefighter II training. That high level of training reflects a real climate of commitment.” If reappointed, LaRose hopes to establish a more formal process for reporting to the town, perhaps on a quarterly, rather than an annual basis. The bottom line, though, is the safety of the firefighters. “That’s the number one priority,” LaRose said. “Equipment can be replaced. Firefighters can’t.” Applications are due Nov. 28. More information can be found at bristolvt.org/employment-bid-and-for-sale-opportunities. Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent.com.
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Anti-addicton drug Suboxone is Vt.’s most prescribed drug By MIKE FAHER VTDigger.org The anti-addiction drug Suboxone tops the list of most-used prescriptions in Vermont’s public health insurance system, a new state report shows. The report says Suboxone claims rose 10.6 percent in fiscal year 2018. The drug, also known as buprenorphine, is used to combat the effects of opioid dependency. Suboxone also was the No. 1 drug in terms of the state’s gross spending, carrying a cost of nearly $13.3 million. That cost was up almost 19 percent from the year prior. The numbers are further evidence, officials say, that the state is working to address an addiction epidemic that claimed more than 100 lives last year. “Vermont is recognizing and treating opioid addiction as a chronic medical condition,” the drug report
says. “This has expanded access for those who seek treatment and, in some counties, greatly decreased wait times for those patients.” The new drug report, from the Department of Vermont Health Access, is an annual accounting of the state’s prescription drug usage and costs for public insurance programs including Medicaid. Overall, Vermont’s gross cost for prescription drugs was $196.5 million in fiscal 2018 — up about $2.6 million, or 1.4 percent, over the previous year. But the state’s actual spending was much less than that, since manufacturer rebates covered more than 60 percent of the gross cost. The largest portion of those rebates is set by a federal formula. Factors that drive up rebates include drug utilization and the length of time a drug has been on the market.
Additional rebates also come via the Sovereign States Drug Consortium, which features a dozen states including Vermont, which in 2005 become one of the founding members. “Those states band together and try to negotiate additional rebates with manufacturers,” said Cory Gustafson, commissioner of the health access department. Vermont uses several other cost-control strategies including a preferred drug list, a Drug Utilization Review Board and a prior authorization program, which requires prescribers to submit a request for coverage of some drugs. Because of such efforts, Gustafson said year-over-year increases in the state’s gross drug costs shouldn’t be considered in isolation. Rather, he said, there’s an active management program that is responding to changes
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in drug utilization, policy and prices. report projects continued increases in “We’re doing a decent job at man- specialty medications including those aging our pharmacy overall costs, for cancer, HIV and attention deficit both net and gross,” Gustafson said. hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatIn addition to providing a glimpse ment. of Vermont’s overall drug costs and • Generic drugs make up 79 its cost-cutting strategies, the new percent of all drugs dispensed in the report also offers a detailed look at state’s programs. But brand-name the specific drugs that dominate the drugs account for 83 percent of the state’s public insurance programs. state’s costs. Suboxone’s presence • In terms of gross at the top of the list is “Vermont is spending, the secnot a surprise, officials ond-ranking drug behind said. Vermont’s hub recognizing and Suboxone was Humira, and spoke system of treating opioid an anti-inflammatory medication-assisted addiction as a used to treat conditions treatment has been chronic medical like rheumatoid arthritis growing as part of a condition. This and Crohn’s disease. strategy to combat Gross costs for Humira has expanded opiate addiction. — before rebates — In fiscal 2018, “the access for were $7.9 million, a 54 number of claims for all those who percent increase from buprenorphine-contain- seek treatment the year prior. ing drugs increased by and, in some • Rounding out 8.3 percent, while the counties, greatly the top five in gross utilization of Suboxone spending were Vyvanse increased by 10 percent decreased wait (ADHD), methylphe… supporting the trend times for those nidate (ADHD) and toward more patients patients.” Epclusa (hepatitis C). — from the The report notes a jump with opiate use disorder drug report in the number of people accessing treatment,” the report says. undergoing hepatitis C However, the report treatment. also shows that the use of prescrip• Behind Suboxone, the top drugs tion opioids declined by 30 percent in terms of utilization were Proair last fiscal year. And the number of (asthma), methylphenidate (ADHD), members in the state’s insurance gabapentin (nerve pain and seizure programs who used opiates decreased control) and sertraline (antidepresby 36 percent. sant). • Prescriptions for amoxicillin The state has enacted tougher guidelines on opioid prescribing in an were up by more than 1,000 in fiscal effort to curb addiction. While such 2018, which the report’s authors measures are controversial, they have found “somewhat surprising since had a clear, immediate effect on the there has been a focus on antibiotic number of prescription painkillers in overuse and concerns about resistance.” Officials theorize that a severe circulation. In addition to those rules, “edu- flu season might be to blame. • The report noted downward cational initiatives and awareness around treating chronic pain differ- trends in proton pump inhibitors ently without the use of opioids is (used to treat heartburn and ulcers) also a contributing factor,” the state’s and clonazepam, a benzodiazepine that can be prescribed for seizures, report says. Other drug-utilization highlights panic disorders and anxiety. Officials noted educational efforts to reduce from the report include: • Specialty drugs accounted the prescription of those drugs amid for 24.2 percent of the state’s drug “a growing body of evidence that spending in fiscal 2018, up from demonstrates the risks of long-term 20.7 percent the year prior. The use with both categories of medicine.”
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Youth exchange opportunities available MIDDLEBURY — The Rotary Club of Middlebury is now accepting applications for its youth exchange programs for the 20192020 year. Three options for high school students include a long-term exchange for the academic year, a short-term exchange for 6 weeks in the summer, and a 4-week exchange with a French speaking family in the Sherbrooke area. Students interested in a long term exchange must be 15 years old by Aug. 1, 2018. Students go to a nonEnglish speaking county and there are 36 countries participating in
Rotary exchanges. Applications are due Dec. 7 for 2019-2020. Applications for short-term exchanges, also to non-English speaking countries for 6 weeks in the summer, are due January 15. The club is accepting applications for a 4-week exchange with a Sherbrooke host family for next summer. There are no fees or charges for this program. For further information about Rotary’s youth exchange programs, see middleburyrotaryclub.org What we do or contact Buzz Kernan at rotaryclubofmiddlebury@gmail. com.
Sleep Out (Continued from Page 1) end Homelessness,” through which participants collect pledges in their commitment to spend the night near the Otter Creek Falls. The event has become a staple fundraiser for JGHS, which among other things operates a homeless shelter in Vergennes and four apartment buildings in the county offering transitional housing to those in need. Past sleep outs have typically raised $35,000 to $40,000 — money used to help homeless clients, according to JGHS Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Ready.
Ready was executive director of the displacement and trauma, and this is organization when it launched the not acceptable to us.” sleep out in 2013. Fellow Co-Director Kate Schirmer Participants will first meet for a Smith stressed JGHS does more than vigil on the Middlebury offer a warm meal, roof town green from 4:30- “The past and bed. It helps people 5:30 p.m. They’ll then find permanent housing year has sit down to a communal and employment, while meal at nearby St. been a harsh counseling people in Stephen’s Church time for too crisis or struggling with before setting off to their many people. mental health issues campsite in the Marble Homeless and/or addictions. Works at the Otter Creek families with “There is nothing like Falls. helping a mother with “It’s satisfying,” children her new baby move into John Graham Board increased. their own place after a Chairperson and Too many long difficult journey,” faithful sleep out suffer from she added. participant Abi addictions, “How would it be Sessions said through possible without the violence, a recent press release. kindness and care of this “Its a chance to put displacement community?” yourself in someone and trauma, Sessions put the else’s shoes. You crawl and this is not fund raising impact in out of your frosty tent, acceptable to perspective. Those who warm your hands by us.” raise $1,000 through the the fire, and know — Pete Kellerman sleep out are delivering that you’ve helped the equivalent of a homeless families with deposit and first month’s children get a home of their own. I rent for a family of four, she said. A would really like to invite people $500 donation can help a family pay to join us.” off back rent and avoid eviction. Pete Kellerman, co-director of “The results are direct and farJohn Graham Housing and Services, reaching,” she said. “Children do noted those unable to brave a night better at school and parents can out in the cold can still help by better hold on to a job when they putting up a fundraising page and have a home.” reaching out to family and friends to To sleep out or become a donate. fundraiser, contact Ready at “The past year has been a Elizabeth@johngrahamshelter. harsh time for too many people,” org, 802-989-2581 or log on to Kellerman said. “Homeless families johngrahamshelter.org/sleepout. with children increased. Too many Reporter John Flowers is at suffer from addictions, violence, johnf@addisonindependent.com.
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Orchards (Continued from Page 23) few years.” although final numbers are not in, Not to worry, she said. In spite of this past season’s apple harvest was lower production this year, Sunrise fruitful in the Champlain Valley. has plenty of apples for its local SUNRISE ORCHARD accounts. Five or six weeks of midsummer “We might not have enough dry weather may have apples to last until June, produced smaller “The people but we’ll certainly make and fewer apples, but it to April,” she said. quality-wise it was a who came Sunrise maintains bumper crop for Sunrise early got the a storage facility in Orchard in Cornwall, McIntoshes. Shoreham, Vermont which has 60,000 trees. They were big Refrigerated Storage, “The flavor of our and beautiful. with a capacity of apples this year is 225,000 bushels. I’ve never awesome,” said coWOODMAN HILL owner Chris Hodges. seen them ORCHARD “But we did have a low that big.” Along a dip in the crop overall.” — Genevieve landscape, where the Sunrise picked about Boyer Macs are planted at 95,000 bushels this Ferrisburgh’s Woodman year, she said, about 30 Hill Orchard, a cold snap percent less than the usual 140,000. was devastating last winter. In other To compound the problem, places, however, the micro-orchard Sunrise’s Macs, strung along by a just outside Vergennes could barely warm September, refused to ripen keep up. on schedule. When end-of-season “The Empire and Honey Crisps weather arrived right on time, were full crops,” said owner Rob however, the orchard was left with Rogers. “Almost too heavy.” just seven days to pick the apples. Woodman Hill picked as many of “We had a full staff of pickers those as it could, Rogers said, but he from Jamaica — 56 — but we still invited gleaners to come in and take couldn’t pick them all in time,” she the rest, so he could share the surplus said. “We had a lot of drops.” with his neighbors. This isn’t the first time they’ve Woodman Hill, which bills itself faced a short picking season, Hodges as “Vermont’s smallest orchard said. serving Vermont’s smallest city,” “I don’t know if it’s climate manages 300 trees on 2.4 acres. change or a weather trend or what, Customers can pick their own or buy but this has been an issue for the last apples pre-picked at the orchard’s
VERMONT REFRIGERATED STORAGE General Manager Mike Brinkman stands amidst towering crates of apples that the Shoreham cold storage facility can keep fresh until summer thanks to controlling the atmosphere of designated rooms. Independent photo/John S. McCright
farm stand. The orchard also sells culls to regional cider makers. Rogers is still calculating the bushel numbers, but it’s definitely been a good year, he said, the Mac damage notwithstanding.
BOYER’S ORCHARD “We had a terrible year weatherwise for people getting out to the orchard,” said Genevieve Boyer of Boyer’s Orchard in Monkton, which sells primarily pick-your-own fruit.
BOB LAMOUREAUX MOVES crates of apples from Sunrise Orchards into Vermont Refrigerated Storage in Shoreham last week as the orchard readies some of its 2018 harvest for long-term storage.
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This year Boyer’s picked about 4,200 bushels of apples, she said — a pretty good year. In contrast to Sunrise Orchard, the Macs in Monkton dropped early because of the cold and rainy October weather. “The people who came early got the McIntoshes,” Boyer said. “They were big and beautiful. I’ve never seen them that big.” Her Empires dropped early, too. “The “I turned a flavor of bushel of those into apple sauce,” our apples she said happily. this “Cinnamon, very year is little sugar — it awesome. got that wonderful But we pink color.” In another did have part of her a low crop orchard, summer overall.” raspberries were — Chris destroyed by a heat Hodges wave this summer. “We had that string of 90-degree days, which just fried them. I was able to harvest less than half the crop.” Perhaps the biggest enemy at Boyer’s this year was the squirrels. “They devastated my Seckel pears,” Boyer said. “It was heartbreaking. I usually get about $3.99 a pound for those.” They also got into her corn. Now that pick-your-own season is over, however, Boyer late last week said she is taking her revenge: She’s been prowling around the orchard picking off squirrels with her .22. “I’ve gotten four grays and three reds so far,” she said with a laugh. Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent. com.
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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School Mount Abraham Union High School Otter Valley Union High School is happy to introduce Isaiah Nelson as its latest Student of the Week. Isaiah is the son of Emily Nelson and Ron Bragg of Brandon. Isaiah has earned a number of diverse achievements during his time at Otter Valley, with excellence in Global Studies and Literature. His proudest moment was his induction into the National Honor Society during his junior year. Isaiah has also had a number of lead roles in the school plays, ranging all the way back to 8th grade and leading up to this year’s musical. He currently challenges himself with AP Literature at Otter Valley and Intro to Political Sciences through Community College of Vermont. Isaiah has a passion for theater and music. He has been a member of Walking Stick Theater since 7th grade and has played drums for Otter Valley’s jazz band since his freshman year. Isaiah also manages to hold down a job working as a line cook at Café Provence. He remarks that he has learned a lot about cooking in his near year and a half working there. He has volunteered for the Leicester-Whiting summer camp, and performed at a number of local events, playing drums, piano, and singing. Most of Isaiah’s time is spent at work, or doing theater, but Isaiah Nelson when he does have time off, it’s normally spent playing music or OVUHS spending time with friends. “Throughout high school I’ve learned that the most important thing someone can do is learn how to prioritize,” he says. “School will always be an important step to most people’s futures, but if you aren’t prioritizing your personal health, then you aren’t helping anyone. Life is all about balance, and it’s extremely important that people are able to balance everything that’s going on in their life, whether that be work, friends or school.” After high school Isaiah intends to go to college for broadcast journalism. Barbara Sicot, Isaiah’s French teacher, says, “He is a very thorough student, who has a passion for writing and journalism. He is one of these students who think outside of the box, and who will ask the questions that have not occurred to any other students. He is very creative, and will always work the extra mile when passionate about the topic. I remember assigning them a paper about Mai 1968, and he wrote a paper as if he had been a journalist at the time. When we were in Europe, he also wanted to know more about all the history of France, and was asking questions that no other student thought about. … Isaiah has a very cheerful and outgoing personality. He is also one of the most polite, respectful students I have ever met.”
Mount Abraham Union High school proudly introduces Kai Dobek of Lincoln as its Student of the Week. Kai is the son of Stacey and Jack Dobek. He has two older sisters, both of whom have finished college. Kai earned highest honors for his first three years of high school and strives to do the same in his final year. He completed AP United States History and AP Calculus in his junior year. His senior year classes include AP European History and AP Biology, along with Advanced Computer Technologies. Kai has been very active at Mt. Abe outside of class, playing soccer all four years. He joined the varsity team his sophomore year and served as captain his senior year. He has also participated in Brain Club and Scholars Bowl. In the summer of his sophomore year he had a paid internship at local architecture studio VIA, P.C., where he worked on physical models of ongoing company projects. This past summer he drafted floor plans and CAD details, learning the ins and outs of using technology to supplement real world creations. Outside of school Kai likes to play around with music creation through both instruments (guitar) and computer software. He also likes to ski, finding himself at Sugarbush most of the time. In general he likes to spend Kai Dobek time outside hiking and finding cool natural spots solo and with friends. MAUHS “High school has helped me improve my confidence and personal identity,” says Kai. “My biggest personal development was that of learning how to deal with stress effectively. I fully left my pessimistic attitude behind by learning how to step back and evaluate stressful situations competently. My greatest piece of advice ... take a step back. Worrying about social status, grades or any other personal issues is detrimental to one’s ability to evolve in the mind, and at least trying to gain a true perspective on life can help open doors and opportunities that are closed when faced with internal struggle.” Kai’s post-high school plans include some sort of architectural pursuit, but he is open to changes in majors, as his interests are not confined to the creation of buildings. “Kai Dobek is sincere, empathetic, insightful, creative, hardworking and able to see the forest and the trees — the whole and the parts. He listens to others’ ideas yet makes decisions with his own moral compass. Psychologically insightful and civic minded in all interactions, he enhance everyone’s learning at Mt. Abraham.” says Psychology teacher Anne Friedrichs. AP European History Teacher Tom Learmonth says, “Kai has curiosity, care and craft. [He is] Upbeat, both a leader and willing to play a supporting role, a pleasure to have in class!” Advanced CAD Technologies Teacher Matt Brown adds, “Kai is an absolute pleasure to have in class. He goes above and beyond each day to do the best work he can, all while having an amazing attitude.”
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A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Reflec‑ tion Meeting, Vergennes, Con‑ gregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, The Turn‑ ing Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm. Spiritual Awak‑ ening Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30am.
A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meet‑ ing, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternating Format Meeting, Ferrisburgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm. Speaker Meeting, Middlebury, St. Stephen’s Church, Main St. (on the Green) 7:30‑8:30pm.
A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discussion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meet‑ ing, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 7‑8pm.
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A LC OH OLIC S A N ON Y‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Dis‑ cussion Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Middle‑ bury, Beginner’s Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm. ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems. Babysitting available.
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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednes‑ day at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confi‑ dential, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems. Babysitting available.
STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. In the heart of downtown Mid‑ dlebury. Approved for seat‑ ing for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of possibilities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.
REFUGE RECOVERY ‑ TUESDAYS 6‑7 p.m. A non‑theistic, Buddhist‑in‑ spired approach to recovery from addictions of all kinds. Dedicated to the practices of mindfulness, compassion, forgiveness, and generosity, this recovery meeting uses meditation and kindness to heal the pain and suffering that addiction has caused. Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. (802) 388‑4249.
Help Wanted BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.
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NOW HIRING: Full-Time Assistant Manager Looking for a reliable, flexible leader willing to work some nights and weekends during a 40-hour a week schedule. Full Benefits. Apply in person at:
Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application EOE
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Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, tap‑ ing, skim coat plastering. 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.
Request for Qualifications Addison County Community Trust (ACCT) is seeking Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for companies or individuals to conduct general property maintenance, including but not limited to lawncare, landscaping, painting, light carpentry, and light trailer work. ACCT is a nonprofit property management company serving low to moderate income families in Addison County. ACCT owns nine mobile home parks, and manages over 200 apartments. Must be able to provide liability insurance and pass comprehensive background check.
VALLEY HANDYMAN SER‑ VICE: electrical, plumbing, carpentry. Resolve projects and that honey‑to‑do list to‑ day. Property management upon request. Mowing, land‑ scaping, snow removal. Qual‑ ity workmanship and refer‑ ences. 802‑458‑2402.
Free FREE FIREWOOD FOR home heating. Seasoned hardwood, undercover, various dimen‑ sions. There is wood that will fit most stoves. We also have some, give the appropriate cir‑ cumstances, which we will cut to size. This wood is not to be sold. Call us at 802‑388‑6812 evenings or email us at bau‑ er892@comcast.net.
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DEPPMAN LLC snow remov‑ al and deicing for residential and commercial properties. Fully licensed and insured. Don’t wait until it’s to late. Con‑ tact me today 802‑349‑5340.
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ACCT Attn: Colby Benjamin PO Box 156 Vergennes, VT 05491
Senior Living in the Heart of Middlebury Facility Services Interim Manager Seeking talented, maintenance-minded, hands-on Manager to oversee and assist with day-to-day maintenance operations of EastView’s physical plant and grounds. Responsibilities include supervising a small, dedicated team of maintenance and housekeeping professionals, while balancing administrative duties with maintenance support and problem-solving. EastView is a 99home, nonprofit senior living community with 30 cottages and an Inn providing 69 apartments and studio homes. If you’ve got a strong facilities background and this opportunity intrigues you, we’d love to talk with you. Part-time work that could evolve to a full-time position. Send resume and cover letter to Connie Leach at cleach@eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 802 989-7500 for more information. EOE. EastView at Middlebury 100 EastView Terrace, Middlebury, VT 05753
Graphic Designer needed The Addison County Independent is currently hiring a full-time graphic designer to help in our five-person production department. Experience required. This gold-star individual will work with our team of awardwinning designers 32-40 hours a week, creating advertising and page layouts. Health care and other benefits offered. Excellent organizational skills and creativity necessary, as is a good command of spelling and grammar. Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite required. Must be able to work well under the pressure of weekly and daily deadlines. Please send cover letter and resumé to Sue Leggett, production manager: suel@addisonindependent.com. ADDISON COUNTY
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The Inn seeks individuals with high standards, experience, the ability to assume responsibility for assigned projects and positive communications within our team. The Waybury is looking for skilled staff to work at the Snowbowl in food and beverage service and product preparation. COOKS • COUNTER STAFF Positions seasonal during ski months (December through mid-April). Duties will require an understanding of cooking and working in a quick service setting. Dependable transportation and ability to work weekends and holidays are a requirement. Please call the Inn, email us at info@wayburyinn.com or stop in to complete an application. Waybury Inn Route 125, East Middlebury 388-4015 phone 388-6440 fax
We’re thrilled you’re interested in working for the finest whiskey company in the world. Please visit www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/ work-with-us/ for a list of current openings and how to apply. All applicants may submit a resumé with 3 professional references to jobs@whistlepigrye.com. No phone calls please.
1985 DODGE PICKUP with Boss plow and sander. 1993 Ford 250 with Boss plow and utility box. Phone 802‑758‑2037 for more in‑ formation. DOG TEAM ORIGINAL REC‑ IPE Sticky Buns for Thanks‑ giving. Call 802‑453‑4870 for order and pickup time. 658 Exchange Street, Middlebury.
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Busy Landscaping and Excavating firm seeking skilled, motivated and reliable people. Full-time and Seasonal positions available. We are looking for experienced help in excavation and snow removal. Must have valid drivers license. Wage based on experienced. Mail or email resume:
TOM BODETTE Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. tombodettelesinc@gmail.com. 6 Lower Plains Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753, Call 388-4529.
Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Short term leases available Contact: Christine Golden, Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 • battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com
FARM HELP NEEDED for family dairy farm. Milker need‑ ed for evening 4‑7pm and/or morning 5‑8am. Call Jon for more info. 759‑2954.
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BRISTOL ‑ NICE, LARGE one bedroom apartment. Gar‑ bage removal included. No pets. $800/mo. plus deposit. 388‑0730.
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FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green. 802‑282‑9110.
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EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregivers to pro‑ vide hands‑on care in our dy‑ namic retirement community. Openings: full‑time evenings, part‑time weekends. Email acoyle@eastviewmiddlebury. com or call 989‑7502.
PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is seeking two profes‑ sional painters for winter inte‑ rior work. Excellent pay, great benefits. Reliable transporta‑ tion, tools and a positive no nonsense attitude is a must. This is a great opportunity for people looking for full time work year round. A minimum of three years experience nec‑ essary. Call 453 5611 Serious applicants only.
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FIREWOOD FOR SALE sea‑ soned 1 year. $275 per cord. 802‑558‑1069.
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HOPE HAS TWO openings in our resale store. Customer Service Associate, duties in‑ clude assisting customers, running the cash register, and more. Also a Materials Han‑ dler, duties include assisting donors of goods for resale, answering the phone, and processing items for its re‑ sale store. These fast paced, 29.5 hour/week positions require excellent communi‑ cations skills, and a focus on details. Send resume and letter of interest to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury.
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2‑1/2 BEDROOM CONDO‑ MINIUM at Otterside Court, Middlebury, Vt. Rent includes water, garage, in‑ground pool, gardening, plowing and land maintenance. Washer/dryer in unit. Heat and electricity not included. Available October 15. Security deposit and first months rent required. $1,200./ month. 802‑558‑0874.
DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.
BRIARWOOD APARTMENTS is currently accepting applica‑ tions for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NS/NP, onsite laundry. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.sum‑ mitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.
BRISTOL‑ 2 BEDROOM house in village. Garage, water, washer/dryer, lawn maintenance, snow removal included. No pets. No smok‑ ing. Rental application, lease, security, first and last months rent. $1,050/mo. Call 802‑453‑2388. BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM available. Utilities included are: Heat, hot water, lawn care, snow removal, garbage and parking. Tenant pays elec‑ tric. Small storage space in‑ cluded. 802‑453‑2566. CORNWALL QUIET COUN‑ TRY APARTMENT 5 miles from Middlebury. 2nd sto‑ ry, 2 bedroom, 1 full bath with washer/dryer hookup. Includes everything plus satellite, storage included. $1,250 per month. 1st and last month’s rent and security deposit. No pets, no smok‑ ing. Available immediately. 802‑462‑2924.
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It's against the law to discriminate when advertising housing. Its easier to break the law than you might think. You can't say "no children" or "adults only." There's a lot you can't say.
LOVELY 2 BEDROOM 2 bath condo at Middlebury East. Quiet neighborhood. Includes washer & dryer, gas fireplace, appliances, garage with stor‑ age area. Snow removal, lawn mowing, trash and re‑ cycling included. Easy walk to downtown. References and security deposit required. A small pet considered. $1,200. 388‑7218. MIDDLEBURY 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Manage‑ ment Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A home w/professional & her teenaged son. Reduced rent in exchange for help with housekeeping, pet‑care & snow shoveling. Shared bath. No deposit. Must be pet‑friendly. No additional pets. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background check required. EHO.
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Real Estate BRIDPORT LAND FOR SALE 6.41 acres. Lovely, pastoral scenery with views of the Adirondack Mountains. Spectacular sunsets. Private. Land suitable for building a 4‑bedroom house. Approved septic design. Build your dreams. 802‑758‑2410 or chartline@gmavt.net.
MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A lovely home w/ active, retired professional who enjoys cul‑ tural events. $500/mo. plus utilities. Seeking a housemate willing to lend a hand w/ snow shoveling & gardening. Private bath. 802‑863‑5625, HomeShareV‑ ermont.org for application. Interview, references, back‑ ground check req. EHO. NEW HAVEN ‑ 2 bedroom apartment. Next to the town green. $900 monthly. Sunny, hardwood floors, dishwash‑ er, gas stove, 15 minutes to Middlebury. 35 minutes to Bur‑ lington. Utilities not included. Security deposit and refer‑ ences. Call 802‑249‑1328. NEW HAVEN SUNNY, quiet village apartment. East/West views. Easy commute to sur‑ rounding Addison County towns and Burlington. No pets, no smoking. References. $925/month. 802‑236‑2040. SMALL UPSTAIRS STUDIO apartment. 4 miles south of Middlebury. $600/mo. utili‑ ties included except electric. 413‑394‑4060 after 8am or 413‑717‑0868 after 5pm. TWO FLOOR, TWO bedroom apartment for rent in Shore‑ ham Village. No smoking and no pets. Security deposit and month to month lease. Ap‑ pliances included. Rent is $800 plus utilities. Please call Sandy at 802‑759‑3119. VERGENNES 2‑3 BEDROOM house. Large yard and walk‑ ing distance to schools, res‑ taurants and stores. Washer and dryer provided. $1,200/ mo. plus utilities. Available December 1. 802‑877‑6228.
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The Federal Government is watching for such discrimination. Let us help you shift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944. Talk to our sales professionals.
EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAISY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a pri‑ vate lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curb‑ side. Site approved for four bedroom home with conven‑ tional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350. HUNTING LAND FOR sale in Salisbury, VT. 6.8 acres. Hillside on top of mountain. Western facing, remote but easy access. Town assess‑ ment $36,000. Priced for quick sale $14,000. Cash only. 802‑352‑6678.
Att. Farmers HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281. HAY FOR SALE. 1st, 2nd and 3rd cut. Small squares $2.‑$4.; 4’ rounds $30.‑$50. Mike Quinn, Middlebury. 802‑388‑7828. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.
Cars Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 snow tires 185/70 R 14 92T XL. Extra load, radial tubeless, like new, barely used, fits Honda Civic or like. 4 tires/$200 o.b.o. Call 802‑233‑3551.
Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.
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Addison County Regional Planning Commission (1) Addison County Superior Court (1) Middlebury (1) Monkton (1) Orwell (1) Tri-Town Water (1) Vermont Housing Finance Notice (1) Vermont Public Utility Commission (1)
TRI-TOWN WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 P.O. BOX 85 BRIDPORT, VERMONT 05734-0085
802-758-2202 tritownwater@gmavt.net The Legal Voters of Tri-Town Water District No. 1, a municipal corporation, are hereby warned and noticed to meet at the business office of Tri-Town Water District No. 1 at 14 Crown Point Road in Bridport, VT on December 4, 2018 at 7:00 PM to transact the following business: Article 1. To elect the offices for the ensuing year. a.) Moderator b.) Clerk c.) Treasurer Article 2. To hear and act upon reports of the District. Article 3. To see if the District will authorize the Board of Water Commissioners to borrow money to pay debts and expenses in anticipation of revenue receipts, if necessary, for the ensuing year, said money to be paid to its Treasurer. Article 4. To approve projected budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. Article 5. To transact any other business thought proper to be done at this time. Tri-Town Water District No. 1 Mark Pumilgia, Clerk-Treasurer 11/12, 19, 26
VERMONT HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BOND ISSUE
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (the “Agency”) at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, December 3, 2018 at 164 Saint Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont, regarding the proposal of EastView at Middlebury, Inc. (together with its affiliates, the “Borrower”) that the Agency issue qualified 501(c)(3) bonds (as defined in Section 145 of the Internal Revenue Code), in an aggregate amount not to exceed $13,500,000, to refinance certain previously issued debt that financed facilities owned and operated by the Borrower for multi-family residential housing purposes and located at 100 EastView Terrace, Middlebury, Vermont, or adjacent or proximate sites, and to finance certain new improvements thereto. The existing project to be refinanced includes the construction, furnishing and equipping of an approximately 99-unit, multi-level senior living community adjacent to the Porter Medical Center campus, which facility includes 30 cottage homes, 32 independent living apartments, 19 residential care apartments and 18 memory care studios. The new improvements include a new elevator, the purchase of a van, and general improvements to the facility. The bonds proposed to be issued by the Agency will not constitute a debt or liability of the State of Vermont or of any political subdivision, or a charge against the general credit of the Agency, or an indebtedness or obligation of the Agency within the meaning of any constitutional limitation or statutory provision. Issuance of the proposed bonds is subject to, among other conditions, the approval of the Governor of the State of Vermont. Interested persons wishing to express their views on the project and the proposed issuance of qualified 501(c)(3) bonds to finance and refinance the project will be given the opportunity to do so at the public hearing or may, prior to the time of the public hearing, submit their views in writing to the Agency at 164 Saint Paul Street, Burlington, Vermont 05402. 11/19,22
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADDISON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW OF STARKSBORO TOWN PLAN AND ENHANCED ENERGY PLAN
The Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) and Starksboro Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing on December 6th 2018 7:00 PM at the Starksboro Town Office, 2849 VT Route 116. The Town of Starksboro has requested that ACRPC grant regional approval of their Town Plan pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4350(b) and Enhanced Energy Plan to meet the determination standards outlined in the State Energy Policy of Act 174. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the Starksboro Town Plan: (1) is consistent with the goals established in 24 V.S.A. § 4302; (2) is compatible with its regional plan; (3) is compatible with approved plans of other municipalities in the region; (4) contains all the elements included in 24 V.S.A. §4382; (5) includes an energy element that has the same components as described in 24 V.S.A. § 4348a(a)(3); (6) be consistent with state energy in the manner described in 24 V.S.A. § 4302(f) (1); and (7) meet all standards for issuing a determination of energy compliance Copies of the Starksboro Town Plan can be viewed at the Starksboro Town office or on their website: http://www.starksborovt.org/ Adam Lougee, Executive Director Addison County Regional Planning Commission 388-3141 11/19
Town of Monkton Selectboard Vacancy
The Town of Monkton is seeking applicants to join the Monkton Selectboard to complete a term expiring in March 2019. Submit letter of interest to Town Clerk, P.O. Box 12, Monkton , VT 05469 or email townclerk@monktonvt.com by noon Nov. 26, 2018.
HEARING NOTICE TOWN OF ORWELL SELECT BOARD
VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE SERVICE QUALITY PROVIDED BY TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANY OF VERMONT, INC. d/b/a CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS
Monday, November 26, 2018 – 6:30 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2018 – 6:30 PM The Vermont Public Utility Commission will hold hearings to gather public input on the Investigation into the service quality provided by Telephone Operating Company of Vermont, Inc. d/b/a Consolidated Communications. (PUC Case No. 18-3231-INV). Hearing locations: The public hearing on Monday, November 26, 2018, will be conducted at the Readsboro Central School Gymnasium, 31 Phelps Lane, Readsboro, Vermont, 05350. The public hearing on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 will be conducted at the Bellows Free Academy St. Albans, 71 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont, 05478. Hearing sites are handicapped accessible. Please contact the Clerk of the Commission if you require accommodation (802-828-2358).
11/19
STATE OF VERMONT
The Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM at the Orwell Town Office to consider: The Proposed Adoption of a Revised Animal Control Ordinance. The Revised Animal Control Ordinance will become effective January 14, 2019, unless petitioned by 5% of the qualified voters and presented to the Town Clerk by December 27, 2018. The Regular Select Board Meeting for December 10, 2018 will follow. The Proposed Adoption to the Revised Animal Control Ordinance can be viewed M,T, and Th, from 9:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:30 pm and F from 9:30 12:00 and 1:00 to 6:00 pm at the Town Clerk’s Office. 11/19
SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION ADDISON UNIT Docket No. 379-9-18 ANPR In re the Estate of Brice Lee Palmer Late of Benson, Vermont ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING BY PUBLICATION To all interested persons: WHEREAS, the following petition has been made to the Probate Court for the District of Addison: Petition to Open Decedent’s Estate WHEREAS, the Court has assigned the 6th day of December, 2018, at the Probate court room in Middlebury, Vermont, at 2:30 pm in the afternoon, to hear and decide upon said petition, and ordered that notice thereof be given by publishing this notice once a week for two successive weeks and at least 7 days apart in a newspaper circulating in Addison County, Vermont. Service by publication to be complete at least 14 days prior to the day assigned for hearing; THEREFORE, you are hereby notified to appear before said Court, at the time and place assigned, to make objections, if you have cause. Objections, if any, must be in made in writing and filed at least 3 business days prior to the hearing. This is the first action in this proceeding. If you wish to receive notice of future events in this matter you must formally enter your appearance with the Court. Dated this 31st day of October 2018. Eleanor W. Smith,Judge Addison Superior Court, Probate Division 11/12, 19
STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION
VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 73-5-18 ANCV
MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. v. CHRISTOPHER M. CARGIULO, BOBBIE JO LOWELL AND CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. OCCUPANTS OF: 19 Thomas Circle, Vergennes VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Christopher M. Cargiulo, Bobbie Jo Lowell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a nominee for EverBank, dated November 27, 2007 and recorded in Book 66 Page 119 of the land records of the Town of Vergennes, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) an assignment of mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as a nominee for EverBank to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP dated December 20, 2011 and recorded in Book 73 Page 25; (2) an assignment of mortgage from Bank of America, N.A. to Federal National Mortgage Association dated May 10, 2013 and recorded in Book 75 page 203; and (3) an assignment of mortgage from Federal National Mortgage Association to MTGLQ Investors, L.P. dated July 6, 2017 and recorded on July 17, 2017 in book 81 page 436, all as recorded on the land records of the City of Vergennes for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 19 Thomas Circle, Vergennes, Vermont on December 7, 2018 at 10:30 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Christopher M. Cargiulo and Bobbie Jo Lowell by the Warranty Deed of Robert Brigan and Robin Brigan dated on or about November 27, 2007 and to be recorded in the Vergennes Land Records, and being further described as follows: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Robert Brigan by the Warranty Deed of Maureen Pidgeon dated December 1, 1998 and recorded in Book 47 at Page 325 of the City of Vergennes Land Records. Said lands and premises being more particularly described as follows: Being Lot No. 26, with all improvements thereon, as said lot is depicted upon a Subdivision Plan entitled ‘Subdivision Plan, Otter Creek Village, Vergennes, Vermont’ prepared by Pinkham Engineering Associates, Inc., dated January 2,1991, last revised February 26,1992 and recorded at Map Book 2 at Page 44 of the City of Vergennes Land Records. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : October 29, 2018 By: /S/Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 11/12, 11/19, 11/26
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How does the moon affect the does? By DAVE MANCE III Deer hunters, like professional athletes, are always looking for an edge — it’s the nature of the pursuit. And so we’re susceptible to superstition, alluring gadgets, marketing campaigns. A classic genre that combines all three of those elements is the moon table — a chart that tells you when the best hunting days are based on the moon phase. These charts were a sporting magazine staple in the early days. In the print world they have largely gone the way of the Marlboro Man, but you can now buy an app that uses the moon to tell you when to take your hunting vacation. Whether deer movement is affected by moonlight is an intriguing question. But because it’s hard to isolate the moon from all the other phenomena that affect deer behavior, I can’t imagine how you’d go about proving or disproving any particular theory. Scientists have conducted radio-collar studies with small groups of deer trying to gain insight, but the samples were so small, and the data ambiguous enough, that there’s not a lot to take from it. The idea that the moon triggers the rut, however — a subset of the deer/ moon genre — doesn’t really hold up under scrutiny. Mammologists have long held that the rut is triggered by declining daylight in the autumn, which has nothing to do with the moon phase. Several studies over the past decade — one in Pennsylvania, one in Illinois, one in New Brunswick — all reaffirmed the idea by aging fetuses extracted from road-killed does over the course of multiple years. Since we know a whitetail has a
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gestation rate that’s pretty close to 200 days, and fetuses by and large have consistent growth rates, they can be measured and you can count backwards to determine the date of conception. What the researchers found was remarkable consistency in the date of the average peak of the rut from year to year, regardless of the weather conditions or the moon. This idea that day length triggers the breeding cycle (scientists refer to this as photoperiod) makes intuitive sense in a northern climate, since in most years deer need to synchronize birthing with the seasons. If a fawn comes too early, it’ll be too cold and the doe won’t have adequate nutrition. If it comes too late, the fawn won’t be able to accumulate enough body weight to make it through winter. Having said that, it’s important to view the idea of photoperiod as a general rule, not the end-all-be-all factor. Budbreak in trees is another natural phenomenon based partly on photoperiod, but as the bizarre spring of 2012 showed us, when the buds broke two weeks earlier than normal after a week of 70 degree weather in March, trees take a cue from temperature, too. Hard and fast rules are so much more satisfying than general rules, and yet nature is full of the latter. This provides an opening through which one can cast doubt. Looking at the New Brunswick deer fetal study, which ran for 9 years, the average peak of breeding fell within a 7-day period every single year. On eight of the nine years it fell in the same 4-day period in late November. But a few outliers were breeding from mid-October through
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mid-December all 9 years — on a graph the data resemble a bell curve — so somewhere an astute hunter was watching a doe in heat in October and wondering what gives. In such a case it’s human nature to seek alternative explanations. It’s the same phenomenon that climate change deniers ply more cynically every winter, when during cold snaps they make sarcastic quips about global warming. There, too, the data set tells a general truth that’s nevertheless easy to exploit. I asked Rod Cumberland, who was the New Brunswick deer project leader at the time of the study, why some does came into heat early or late, and he told me that “reproductive readiness is governed by nutritional plane.” It’s conjecture, but his thought was that the early breeding does were ones who were not impregnated the previous year — for whatever reason — and did not lactate all summer. Because they were in better physical condition, they were ready to breed earlier. He said that the vast majority of does who bred during the peak rut were females that did carry a fawn or fawns the previous year. And that the late breeders were a combination of females that missed connecting with a buck in late November during the first estrus, and also doe fawns who had reached 65 pounds and became receptive in December. Dave Mance III is the editor of “Northern Woodlands” magazine. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by “Northern Woodlands” (northernwoodlands. org) and is sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@ nhcf.org.
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