Monday, November 26, 2018

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ADDISON COUNTY

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Vol. 30 No. 30

Students choreograph dance show

• Middlebury College will host a dance concert this weekend.

Read about it and more in Arts Beat on Pages 10-13.

New affordable homes earn OK

• Habitat for Humanity will build two abodes at 51 Seymour St. in Middlebury.

See Page 3.

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Hoffman, Wisell take the helm of local hub

By JOHN FLOWERS RIPTON — Folks making their daily visit to the Ripton Country Store are getting some “change” for the first time in 42 years.

Stepping across the rustic threshold is still akin to breaching a time portal leading to an early 20th century general store, where you got your mail and your food staples, crowded onto a maze of shelves.

Need help? The friendly store shopkeepers provided personal attention and knew you by name.

For more than four decades, Dick and Sue Collitt fit that “friendly shopkeeper” definition to a T. But all good things must come to an end, and on Monday, Nov. 19, the Collitts officially handed over the keys to Ripton’s beloved store to another husband-and-wife team — Eva Hoffman and Gary Wisell.

Oh, and let’s not forget their diminutive female terrier mix, interestingly named “Floyd,” who this winter will often be seen curled (See Ripton store, Page 28)

GARY WISELL AND Eva Hoffman are the proud new owners of the Ripton Country Store — the first new owners in four decades. Other than a few small additions to the offerings, they plan on keeping the same 19th-century general store feel to the iconic village shop.

Independent photo/John Flowers

Ripton’s Abi Jewett skis with the best at Killington

Jewish symbol is timely after shooting

• White headlines a girls’ all-star soccer group featuring several Eagles and Commodores. See Page 23.

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A new era begins at Ripton Country Store

Bristol park set to host menorah

Otter junior tops Independent team

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By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — This year, as the northern hemisphere’s darkest days of the year coincide with a number of annual community and religious celebrations, a new bringer of light will be established for eight nights in downtown Bristol.

Last week the Bristol selectboard approved a permit allowing Rabbi Binyamin Murray, co-director of Chabad Middlebury, to install on the town green a nine-foot-tall menorah to celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish “Festival of Lights,” which takes place this year on Dec. 2–10.

Park rules prohibit open flames, so the nine-branch candelabra (See Menorah, Page 18)

RABBI BINYAMIN MURRAY, right, and Yosef Dov Nugent of ChabadLubavitch celebrate Chanukah last year at a nine-foot menorah installed on Court Square in Middlebury. Chabad-Lubavitch this year will also place a menorah on the Bristol town green.

By ABAGAEL GILES KILLINGTON — On Thanksgiving Day last week Ripton resident Abi Jewett was feeling especially thankful: The 18-year-old U.S. Ski Team rookie was getting ready to spend the weekend at Killington, racing in her first World Cup giant slalom event on her home turf.

On Saturday she was set to toe the line to compete with some of the best women alpine skiers in the world.

Jewett was named to the U.S. Alpine Ski Team’s C squad on Nov. 16, an unusual accomplishment for a first-year team member. Often skiers spend a season training as members of the U.S. Development Team before qualifying for the A, B or C squads.

She was first nominated for the U.S. Ski Team in May, just before graduating from Waitsfield’s Green Mountain Valley School. She spent the summer traveling and training (See Skiing, Page 18)

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Wildlife officials eye donation of woodlot FERRISBURGH — On Nov. 20, the Ferrisburgh selectboard heard a request from Vermont Fish & Wildlife official Jane Lazorchak that they support the donation of a 5.5-acre parcel from the Charlotte Tatro estate to the Lower Otter Creek Wildlife Management Area.

The landlocked woodlot, valued at $5,400 per town records, lies just south of Little Chicago Road and west of Sand Road and would add onto a 75acre wooded parcel Fish & Wildlife bought in 2014, Lazorchak said.

The board leaned toward supporting the donation, but did not make a decision at the meeting. Select-

board Chairman Rick Ebel said later in the week he expected a decision at the board’s next meeting.

At that same meeting, the board heard from Steve Huffaker, the town’s representative to the Addison County Solid Waste Management District, that he was expecting the district’s offer for the town’s 34.91 parcel at the junction of Routes 7 and 22A to arrive by last week’s end.

The solid waste district hopes to establish a trash and recycling drop-off center at the site. The offer will contain permitting contingencies, but other details are confidential.

— Andy Kirkaldy

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Drop of appeals ends rescuer, town dispute Contentious Ferrisburgh issue resolved

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — The town of Ferrisburgh and Sheila McGregor, who formerly operated a dog rescue out of her Sand Road home, have resolved their final legal issues, thus finally concluding a dispute with the town that lasted most of 2018, and with her neighbors for more than a decade.

That dispute this year cost the town almost $16,000 and has featured testy selectboard meetings, including accusations of lying back and forth between McGregor and some of her neighbors.

“This matter is done. We are finished our dealings with this matter with the dog rescuer,” said selectboard Chairman Rick Ebel at the Nov. 20 board meeting.

Ebel in an interview last week mentioned the occasional “rancor” among the parties — for example, he was accused of trespassing for knocking on McGregor’s door, in an email to Ebel and the Independent McGregor said there was “ignorance and evil” in Ferrisburgh, and one of her neighbors brought a dead rat in a plastic bag to a meeting to illustrate one problem on her property.

But Ebel said the cost ($15,916) and effort by the selectboard, town zoning board of adjustment and zoning administrator, board of health and health inspectors, and town constable had been worth it to resolve a situation that had lingered since neighbors first complained more than a decade ago.

The problem, according to those who lived in nearby homes, was that McGregor for years had harbored up to three dozen dogs in what according to town records is a 912-squarefoot ranch home at 2512 Sand Road.

The home has an attached garage and sheds on about an acre.

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officials said they appreciated McGregor’s work and intentions, but not the scope of her effort in that location.

Neighbors had complained for years about odors, noise and loose dogs, and then this winter that a rat infestation had occurred on the property. This summer McGregor added two pigs in a pen on the property line nearest a neighbor’s home.

But because of unclear state and town regulations and interpretations thereof none of those complaints over the years had stuck. At one point a former zoning administrator did issue a notice of zoning violation, but withdrew it because he concluded state regulations took precedence. At another point McGregor dodged an animal abuse complaint, in part by temporarily reducing the number of dogs at her home and by having other rescuers rally to her side.

But this time around the Ferrisburgh Board of Health ruled that McGregor could not keep that many dogs on her property, and Ferrisburgh Zoning Administrator Bonnie Barnes issued the violation notice after concluding Heidi’s Haven was a non-conforming home business that required a permit. McGregor failed to meet a deadline to apply for that permit and was accruing a $200 a day fine.

McGregor appealed to the zoning board, arguing that her operation was grandfathered, but the board denied that appeal. McGregor then appealed that denial to Environmental Court.

At the same time, she appealed the Ferrisburgh Board of Health ruling to the Vermont Board of Health.

Those disputes effectively ended when McGregor on Sept. 1 moved to a 30-acre property in Williamstown and set up shop there.

But the legal loose ends remained.

The selectboard voted to give the town attorney authority to negotiate a deal with McGregor that would waive the fees she owed the town if she would dismiss the cases, as would the town, “with prejudice.”

(See Ferrisburgh, Page 3)

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LOCAL ARCHITECT AND Middlebury College educator John McLeod involved his students in the design of two affordable homes to be built on land at 51 Seymour St. in Middlebury.

The homes will be built by Habitat for Humanity of Addison County.

Middlebury officials approve Habitat for Humanity homes

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Development Review Board (DRB) has given final approval to a Habitat for Humanity of Addison County plan to build two affordable homes on property at 51 Seymour St. Ashley Cadwell, Habitat’s Building Committee leader, said the first of the two homes should be completed by next summer, with the second ready for occupancy by the spring of 2020. Plans call for a two-bedroom home containing around 900 square feet and a three-bedroom home with about 1,100 square feet.

Per Habitat’s tradition, many people helped design the homes, and many more will help build them. John McLeod of Middlebury College’s Architecture Department involved his students in the planning process.

Both homes will have a single story, with attic space over the bedrooms. They will feature conventional gable-end overhangs, minimum four-inch eave overhangs, and window and door trim similar to neighboring homes. These homes will be highly energy efficient, noted Cadwell, with the potential to become net-zero. Side walls will be of a metal standing seam material.

The homes have already families at a cost kept low been more than a year in the “Simply being an by using volunteer labor. making. The Addison Coun- architecture student Also, construction supply ty Community Trust — the where so much of my stores also often sell matericounty’s largest affordable als to Habitat projects at a reacademic experience housing organization — duced price, and the partner previously owned the 51 is theoretical, it’s families are expected to help Seymour St. parcel, which been amazing to see build their homes, a practice formerly hosted three rental the development of a known as “sweat equity.” apartments known as John project from the very Cadwell is pleased the Graham Court.

DRB has green-lighted the early stages all the The ACCT stopped rentproject. ing out the apartments in way through to the He credited Lou Colas2015 because they had fallen physical construction.” anti, who owns property at — Calder Birdsey the rear of the 51 Seymour into disrepair and the agency couldn’t leverage funds to St. lot, for selling around repair them, and announced 3,000 square feet of land to in September 2017 it would convey the prop- Habitat in order to give the parcel the 20,000 erty to Habitat as a site for affordable housing. square feet it needs under Middlebury zoning Addison County’s Habitat group was found- laws to host two homes. ed in 1998 and has built around 10 homes thus “The economics now play to our advanfar, including a four-home subdivision off tage,” Cadwell said.

Cornwall’s DeLong Road.

He praised McLeod and his students for Habitat for Humanity International is an or- designing homes that will be “simple, but ganization that builds basic, affordable homes elegant.” in partnership with families who cannot obtain “They really did a great job,” he said. a dwelling through conventional means. The Ripton resident Calder Birdsey was one of organization sells the new homes to the partner the college students on the design team. He

enjoyed the hands-on experience and knowing his contribution will culminate in affordable housing.

“The project as a whole has been an incredible experience,” he said.

“Simply being an architecture student where so much of my academic experience is theoretical, it’s been amazing to see the development of a project from the very early stages all the way through to the physical construction. More importantly though, as a Middlebury student and someone who has grown up in Vermont, it’s been more special for my academic experiences to intersect with the work of an organization like Habitat for Humanity. Rarely do we, as college students, get to work on projects and make decisions that will result in tangible changes within our local community, and that’s exactly what this project has done.”

Habitat builders, many of them local retirees, are anxious to begin construction next spring.

“We don’t move as fast as we used to, but at the same time we take great pride in our work,” Cadwell said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Ferrisburgh Blue Spruce Motel owners get new cleanup order (Continued from Page 3) The town also acknowledged the issues raised in the board of health order have been addressed to its satisfaction.

“With prejudice” is a legal term meaning that the cases cannot be reopened. In other words, McGregor agreed she cannot decide in the future to appeal further.

On Nov. 20 Ebel was happy to say the case is closed.

“We can turn the page,” he said.

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

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Development Review Board (DRB) has ordered the owners of the Blue Spruce Motel property to clean up the burnt building remnants from the site at 2428 Route 7 South, thus echoing a directive issued by Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay back in September.

The DRB issued its order — and an opinion that the motel had been “abandoned” — after a Nov. 6 review of the status of the property.

That meeting included Sam Sharma, a partner in the KANA Corporation

that owns the Blue Spruce Motel, which burned down on July 12, 2017, as a result of an electrical fire.

Ramsay told DRB members the town has received many complaints that the charred remains of the motel remain on-site more than a year after the blaze, which fortunately claimed no lives nor injured anyone. Ramsay in September filed a formal complaint against Blue Spruce owners hoping to compel them to clear the site.

Sharma earlier this year promised a cleanup, but it has not materialized.

He has cited among other things unproductive negotiations with

insurance companies as a reason for the lack of action.

On Nov. 6, Sharma reiterated his commitment to have the debris removed and even told DRB members the work could begin this month with the ultimate goal of building a new motel, according to minutes from the gathering.

Sharma added he believed the cleanup could be completed within three months, according to the minutes.

But that scenario seems improbable, according to town officials.

DRB members according to the meeting minutes asked Sharma if he

had contacted state officials about the need to do environmental testing of the debris prior to its removal, to check for asbestos and lead. Those harmful materials would require special handling.

Middlebury officials cautioned Sharma that a cleanup would likely take longer than three months with environmental testing and abatement factored into the project. Sharma told DRB members on Nov. 6 the state had yet to conduct an environmental assessment of the site.

“He has to hire his own con(See Blue Spruce, Page 21)

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Editorial Still feeling appreciative?

Thank a local business, too This Christmas season make saying hello to your local businesses a personal goal. Not every single business in town, but the ones you most frequent and the ones you occasionally shop in to get that needed item or two.

Think it’s a short list; that there aren’t that many local businesses to visit?

Think again.

It’s the hardware store, lumber yard, pet supply and yard and garden store. It’s the grocery, bakery, lunch spot, coffee or tea house that you visit every week – or, for some, almost every day of the year. It’s a favorite sandwich shop, restaurant or bar. And it’s where you enjoy the arts — the movie theater, galleries, museums, opera house or town hall theaters.

It’s your local pharmacy, your doctor, your barber or hairdresser, and where you go to get a massage, acupuncture, yoga, physical therapy or any other treatment or activity that helps keeps your body in line and in sync.

It’s the business that helps keep you fit — your local fitness club, community health center, tennis club, or, in winter, the Rikert Nordic Center and Middlebury College Snow Bowl. It’s your favorite outdoor sporting goods store.

And it’s your local retailer, whether that has to do with clothing, sports, communications, kitchen or home, flowers and gifts, cards and crafts, books, picture frames, music or computer games.

If you took a moment to think of all the local places you visit and use throughout the year, you’d be grateful for their presence and more appreciative of them. It wouldn’t hurt, then, to simply say thanks.

But what would really help is to stop in and remember what it is they have to offer. Make a point of adding them to your shopping list and, at the very least, looking through their wares before you buy out of town or online.

We all know that our local stores are a vital part of our community; but we don’t always pay them the personal visits we should. Do it now. They will be genuinely happy you did, and so will you.

Angelo Lynn

Finding that perfect gift If you can’t find that perfect gift, think of something that’s not wrapped up in a box. Think of an activity that gets them outside for the next four-to-five months of winter.

The best local gift we know of is skiing at either Rikert Nordic Center or the Middlebury Snow Bowl. Buy them a season pass, or a four-pack of day tickets to get them started, along with a day or two of rentals. If they’re too timid to try skiing, they can rent snowshoes or a fat bike at Rikert Nordic Center.

Or if skiing is out, join one of the local fitness centers — or join a walking club in your town (or form one) and take regular walks outside.

Whatever you do this winter, stay active and embrace Vermont’s winter as much as you can. It’s invigorating, fun and keeps you healthy and happy — what better gift could you give?

Angelo Lynn

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Letters to the Editor Due process means Mueller’s probe must continue When I was 18 years old I enlisted in the Navy. As part of the induction process we swore to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” Although that was nearly 50 years ago, I still take that oath seriously and that is why I feel I have a personal obligation to ensure that the Special Counsel investigation continues to its conclusion.

One of the fundamental concepts of Constitutional law is “due process.” There is a procedure by

which we resolve conflicts. Whether this is in our work place, financial transactions, criminal trials, lawsuits, or family conflicts, there are procedures that we follow to establish the facts and to make informed decisions about the best course of action. This is part of the “social contract” we all make as citizens.

We generally think of “due process” as an important right of the accused. Many policy and legal safeguards are in place to ensure that accusations are investigated, all

interested parties are heard, conflicting information is exposed, and judgments are made thoughtfully and deliberately. As Americans we expect this kind of “due process” to ensure justice. Any innocent person should expect and demand this as a right of citizenship.

However, the other side of “due process” is the right of all citizens to feel confident that justice will be done. Just as “due process” protects the rights of the accused against (See Letter, Page 5)

Norris grateful to district voters

Letters to the Editor Columnist and defense missed mark I want to thank Mary Mendoza for her “Ways of Seeing” in the Nov. 8 edition. It perfectly captured how I felt about Greg Dennis’s misfired Trump satire and the resulting defensive editorial by Angelo Lynn. Marie Audet was not my senate choice but she has my respect for being a candidate and deserved better than what she got in this paper.

Marie, please know that many

women in our community easily saw the situation for what it is and appreciate how Mary gracefully named it. I hope I get to meet both of you someday and shake your hands. Greg and Angelo, everyone makes mistakes and I hope you can appreciate this opportunity to address this issue differently in the future.

Susan Shashok East Middlebury

‘Midd Money’ grant could be useful

A Nov. 15 story on page 3A of the Addison Independent told how the Middlebury selectboard agreed with the Better Middlebury Partnership to end the promotional Neighbors Together Midd Money Match program.

This was a timely bit of [hidden] reporting since I had recently, finally, connected with BMP regarding this promo. I had grown frustrated in following up on how to participate. I even went to the pretty website, which has great graphics but precious little actual info, on this promo in particular.

As a local resident who also works in Middlebury, it seemed easy enough to get credit for shopping where I normally do anyway. However, I ran into one obstacle after another, from where to find the cards to encountering blank stares from vendors on the list who hadn’t a clue about the promo. One vendor had to fish his stickers out of the recycling bin since I was the first applicant.

When I heard back from Karen Duguay at BMP I learned that VTRANS gave funding specifically for an area-wide shopping promo; $20K per the article. That only a fraction of that has been redeemed is hardly surprising given the admitted lack of communication among the promo’s stakeholders.

So, because I was unable to get the verifications for the 15-plus purchases I’d made since the promo’s original implementation in October, I’m SOOL for the $10. Frankly, I’m not so sure I’d want Midd Money anyway since the likelihood of any business able or willing to redeem it is in question. So, how is BMP going to use the remaining $19,780 in a way that helps local businesses?

I’d like a little public transparency from BMP about this and other programs that are supposed to ameliorate the [so far] bad effects of the tunnel project.

Tricia Chatary Middlebury

I would like to thank the voters of Benson, Orwell, Shoreham and Whiting for electing me to be your Representative in Montpelier. I will work hard and try my best to represent your town in matters that will affect you. You can reach me at my state email: Tnorris@leg.state. vt.us.

Terry Norris Orwell

Letter (Continued from Page 4) false accusations, it also protects the public who have a right to know that conflicts are being resolved fairly, equitably and in accordance with established policies and laws.

Any effort to by-pass, suppress, or subvert the process is an attack on the social contract that binds us together, that defines our nation.

Many people believe that President Trump and his associates may be guilty of a variety of crimes, large and small. To determine the truth of these accusations, both he and we are entitled to “due process” to determine the truth so that the appropriate actions, if any, can be taken. That is the purpose of the Special Counsel.

His investigation is the first step in this process, to determine the facts of the case. It is wrong to draw conclusions before his investigation is complete and it is wrong to impede that investigation in any way.

The Special Counsel’s work must be completed to ensure that justice is done. To do otherwise is simply un-American.

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‘Resilience’ training can help youth clear hurdles

Surveys of our youth suggest that County Building Bright Futures/ from an early age our children are Integrated Family Services Group is often feeling low optimism, low self- developing a Resiliency campaign worth, and high anxiety. Fortunately for the region. Focus will be given studies also show us that the ability to our very youngest community to overcome negative experiences members through those 22 years of age. The goal is to roll can be taught. More out the program in the and more, people are fall of 2018. During examining the concept the planning stage the of “resilience,” defined group has reached out to as the ability to recover This week’s writer area schools, child care quickly from difficulty. centers, public health Resilience can be is by Darla Senecal, services, the Department learned through many Addison County for Children and Famichannels, including a Regional Coordilies, teen centers, heath caring parent or fam- nator for Building care professionals, and ily member, teacher, Bright Futures. others to collect informacaregiver, coach, or other mentors formal or informal in a tion on where they see opportunities to child’s life. Our challenge in building support resiliency and to understand resilience is to give our children the what efforts are already in place in our opportunity for growth, to make a community that we can build upon. mistake and find the answer on their One component of the campaign is own, to a take a risk and feel accom- to expand public awareness and use of plished, or to know defeat and that it the 7 C’s model developed by Doctor does not need to define them.

Kenneth Ginsburg. Doctor Ginsburg In an effort to support families and is a pediatrician who specializes to teach resiliency skills, the Addison (See Forum, Page 14)

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Clifford Wildey, 87, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Clifford W. Wildey passed away in his home in Middlebury, surrounded by his family, on Thanksgiving morning.

He was 87 years old.

A viewing will be held at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home in Middlebury on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 5-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at St. Mary’s Church, Middlebury, on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall. A complete obituary will follow at a later date.

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By DOROTHEA LANGEVIN Community Member, Hospice Volunteer Maybe an odd, and rather early take on the common “Season’s Greetings” cheer… however, according to the candy display in the grocery stores, the Holiday Season starts the very day after Halloween, when wrappers change color seemingly overnight.

Not only the candy industry feels anxious about planning ahead for the Holidays. Those of us in the midst of grieving often feel restless and overwhelmed just thinking about it. For most

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of those folks the change in spelling of the column’s title from “Greetings” to “Grievings” sadly makes all too much sense.

Let me explain: Looking forward to the Holidays with a sense of “Cheer” can feel like an overwhelming task — when we are grieving for a loved-one who leaves an empty chair in our circle. The feeling is even more pronounced when the death happened recently and this is our first Holiday Season in our new reality. Suddenly, once muchanticipated festivities can become “anniversaries of missing” with a deep sense of loneliness even when among a crowd. There’s a void that seems to want to swallow us whole.

Grieving does not always start with the physical death of a lovedone. In cases of prolonged serious illnesses with all their emotional ups and downs, those involved are each facing their own version of grief: the patients feel their

gradual loss of health, vitality, and independence, and their loved ones mourn the loss of “normal” and care-free interaction enjoyed before the illness took hold.

Reflecting on my own experience with grieving reminded me of this: Grieving is a process, unique, powerful, and very personal. It’s a journey — minus the itinerary — that takes energy and time beyond anything we’ve experienced before. It’s not planable, which is tough for our goaloriented society to navigate.

However, as odd as it might sound, it can be a highly rewarding experience of inner growth.

Grieving is truly a labor of love: finding ways to honor our loved one’s memory, and for those mourning, a process of giving birth to a new version of self.

Grieving is reflective work, a sifting and sorting of flashbacks, a letting go of past hurts and grievances, as well as a re-collecting of shared joys.

It’s a unique opportunity to evaluate what’s really important to us, especially around the Holidays.

• Why and what do we really want to celebrate?

• What traditions do we value and which ones could be adapted to honor not only the past but also the present and potential future?

• How can we allow ourselves to be gentle with self and one another to reduce already high pressure levels most of us face on a daily basis?

To find answers to YOUR questions, I encourage you to ask what’s in your heart!

Resources within the community are rich and diverse.

Not sure how to get started?

Connect with Hospice Volunteer Services (388-4111), that’s where I went when I felt I was ready to reach out.

I’d like to close with one of my poems on the next page… Wishing heart-felt blessings to all!

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• Permits are not refundable.

• Trees obtained under the Christmas tree permit may not be resold.

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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.

Girl Scouts info session in Bristol. Monday, Nov. 26, 6-7 p.m., Training Room, Bristol Fire Department. West St. Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will host a free information session for girls and their families. Meet local Girl Scouts and volunteers, enjoy fun, girl-led activities, explore Girl Scouts programs, make new friends, learn about volunteer opportunities and more and register to become a Girl Scout.

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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 pineapple 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 emotionally 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@residenceottercreek. 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.

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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 workshop 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

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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

Juggling season

A JUGGLER WORKS her craft during a past Very Merry Middlebury celebration. The holiday kick-off is just one of the many events happening on Saturday, Dec. 1. Go to Vergennes for their annual Holiday Stroll or to Bristol for Cool Yule, or all three. From performances to holiday bazaars, see calendar listings for a full list of events and see what you can juggle that day.

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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.

Fall cover crops demonstration in Bridport.

Thursday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-noon, 1000 Rattlin’ Bridge Rd. Join the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and UVM Extension on a tour of cover crop demonstration plots. Learn how these different crops grow, get advice on what seeding rates are best for different conditions, discuss manure management with cover crops, and understand why these crops have the potential to improve soil health and increase farm profitability.

More info contact Karen Gallott at 802-388-4969, ext. 330.

Addison String Quartet in Middlebury. Thursday, Nov. 29, 12:15 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the green. The quartet — Emily Sunderman, violin; Carol Harden, violin; Joy Pile, viola; and Tom Dunne, cello — will be the featured performers, along with organist George Matthew, for the first in a series of four brown bag lunchtime advent concerts. It’s free and open to the public. Light refreshments to follow.

“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@ residenceottercreek.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 refugees 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-aplay 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.

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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 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.

Pizza Bake in Ripton. Friday, Nov. 30, 5-6:30 p.m. Ripton Elementary School, 753 Lincoln Rd. Support Friends of Ripton School by ordering delicious handmade wood-fired pizzas cooked to order. Proceeds support enrichment activities for Ripton Elementary School students. Pizza choices include Cheese $12, Pepperoni $15, or Sausage and Mushroom $15. Gluten free crust available. Call 802-388-2208 or email wleeds@ acsdvt.org before 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, to order.

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.

Middlebury Wind Ensemble in Bristol. Friday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School, Airport Rd. Come hear world premiers of Timothy Cummings’ setting of three traditional American songs for Cauld Wind, a local ensemble of Scottish small piper and wind ensemble and Bristol resident Karen Swanson’s arrangement of short excerpts of Carl Orff’s monumental oratorio Carmina Burana for wind ensemble. The concert will include music by Paul Hindemith, Percy Granger, Leonard Bernstein, and others.

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 holders/$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 volunteers 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-aplay 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.

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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, decorations, 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., First Baptist Church of Bristol, 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.

Christmas bazaar and Santa visit in Bristol.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Federated Church of Bristol, 37 North St. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 10 a.m. Come and enjoy homemade baked goods, candies, crafts, and a large silent auction — perfect for gift giving.

Check out the winter yard sale of attic treasures.

Lunch starting at noon of homemade soups, sandwiches, cookies, and Christmas tea.

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.

Holiday and winter farmers market in Middlebury.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School, Mary Hogan Dr. Shop for the holidays with 50 vendors selling locally made crafts, prepared foods, hot foods and farm fresh produce.

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 exhibits: 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

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MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE’S THEATER department presents “Men on Boats” at the Seeler Studio, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Road in Middlebury. The show runs from Friday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. with an additional show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2.

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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, 9:3011:30 a.m., 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 decorating 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, 1111:45 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 refreshments 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 volunteers 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 802-4433168.

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.

Holiday tree lighting celebration in Salisbury.

Saturday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park (across from Maple Meadow Farm). Festivities

include lighting of the town Holiday Tree, a giant bonfire, hayrides, a visit from Santa, sing-along, hot cocoa and more. A Holiday Party — with food and refreshments, stories, and a chance to spend more time with Santa — will follow at the Salisbury Town Library. All are welcome. More info call 802-352-4836.

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 accessible 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@brandonmusic.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-aplay 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.

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Green Mountain Club hike or snowshoe in Leicester. Sunday, Dec. 2, Minnie Baker Trail. This short, afternoon hike is dog friendly. Moderate, 2.5

miles round trip. Possible carpooling from Silver Lake trailhead. For more information, contact Wendy Warren at wwredhead@yahoo.com or 802-382-7112. More activities at gmcbreadloaf. org.

Sheldon Museum’s annual Holiday Open House in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 2, noon-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 exhibits: Ho Ho Historical Holidays to You, and An Over the Top Holiday. Admission by donation. More info at 802-388-2117 or HenrySheldonMuseum.org.

“I’m a Good Person! Isn’t That Enough?” in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, 2 Main St. Join Debby Irving, racial justice educator and author of “Waking Up White,” when she presents the first of two community workshops on the challenging but all-too-essential topic of white privilege. After the workshop participants can attend one of the following debriefing sessions, to be held at Ilsley: Monday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m.noon; Tuesday, Dec. 4, 4-5:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1:30-3 p.m.

Middlebury Shape Note Singers in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 1-3 p.m., Mitchell Green Lounge, McCullough Student Centre, Old Chapel Rd. Shape-Note or Sacred Harp singing is an American traditional style of four-part, a cappella, social and spiritual, community-based singing. The music is powerful, moving, sublime and raucous, ancient and haunting. Come join us. We sing from the Sacred Harp Song Book.

Loaner books are available. All are welcome.

Holiday auction in Brandon. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m., Brandon Free Public Library, 4 Franklin St. Over 50 local patrons, artists and Brandon businesses have donated wreaths, ornaments and other seasonal decorations, works of art, hand crafted wooden items, dinners for two, birdhouses, gift certificates and more. Preview from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on auction day. Music, refreshments and door prizes. Requested donation $1. More info call 802-247-8230.

Middlebury Wind Ensemble in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m., at Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Come hear world premiers of Timothy Cummings’ setting of three traditional American songs for Cauld Wind, a local ensemble of Scottish small piper and wind ensemble and Bristol resident Karen Swanson’s arrangement of short excerpts of Carl Orff’s monumental oratorio Carmina Burana for wind ensemble. The concert will include music by Paul Hindemith, Percy Granger, Leonard Bernstein, and others.

Chicken and Biscuit Dinner in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 5-6 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, Rt. 7 and Seminary Street. A warm meal to fill your tummy. Adults $8.

“Men on Boats” on stage in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 2, 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 volunteers 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 802443-3168.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 2, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Peasant St. The Middlebury Community Players stage this play-within-aplay 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.

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Jupiter String Quartet to perform Debussy, Ravel

By GREG PAHL the Center for the Arts parking lot.

In a performance in Robison Hall “THE DROWSY CHAPERONE” at Middlebury College’s Mahaney AT THT Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. on “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the Friday, Nov. 30, the Jupiter String funniest musical of the last 20 years, Quartet will celebrate Debussy in is coming to town. The Middlebury this centenary year of Community Players’ his passing. The program production will open at 8 includes string quartets p.m. on Thursday, Nov.

by Ravel and Debussy, 29, at the Town Hall plus Dutilleux’s “Ainsi Theater in Middlebury. la nuit.” Prior to the The performance will performance, at 6:30 repeat on Friday, Nov. 30 p.m., professor of Music and Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8

by Greg Pahl p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. Larry Hamberlin will present a free pre-concert 2 at 2 p.m. There will be lecture about the music additional performances on the program. next week.

The Jupiter String Quartet is The script sat on the producer’s a particularly intimate group, desk for months because he couldn’t consisting of violinists Nelson Lee believe a musical with a title like and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz “The Drowsy Chaperone” could be Freivogel (Meg’s older sister), and any good. Luckily, he finally read it cellist Daniel McDonough (Meg’s because the musical went on to win husband/Liz’s brother-in-law). five Tony awards in 2006, including Now enjoying their 16th year Best Book and Best Score, and has together, the quartet has firmly convulsed audiences across the established its important voice in country ever since. the world of chamber music. The The show begins when the Man group has performed internationally in Chair — a cranky, neurotic in renowned music festivals and recluse who escapes from the in some of the world’s finest halls. stress of modern life by listening to The quartet has issued numerous Broadway cast albums — invites us recordings on labels including Azica to listen to his favorite show with Records, Marquis Classics, and him. Although he’s never seen “The Deutsche Grammophon.

Drowsy Chaperone,” he knows it “String quartets, like fine wines, by heart and recreates for us what it get better with age. The Jupiters are must have been like to be in the 1928 a very fine vintage indeed,” says the opening night audience.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

When he puts the needle on the Reserved seating tickets are $28 record, the stage fills with the cast for adults; $22 for Middlebury and chorus of the opening number College faculty, staff, emeriti, and and soon we’re in the middle of a alumni; $10 for youth; and $6 for hilarious parody of a 1920s musical, Middlebury College students; and one constantly interrupted by the are on sale at 802-443-6433 or Man in Chair who fills us in about middlebury.edu/arts/tickets. the stars, their secrets, their feuds, Professor Hamberlin’s pre-concert and their fates. lecture will take place at 6:30 Tickets are $15 for the Thursday p.m. in Room 221. The Mahaney shows, $23 ($18 for students with Center is located at 72 Porter Field ID) for all other performances, Road in Middlebury, just off South and can be purchased at the THT Main Street (Route 30). Parking is box office, 802-382-9222, or available curbside on Route 30 or in online at townhalltheater.org. ASL

arts beat

AMY RIGBY AND WRECKLESS Eric take the stage at the Ripton Community Coffee House in Ripton on Saturday, Dec. 1. Doors open at 7:30.

Photo/D. Coston

interpretation will be available at the Sunday, Dec. 2, show.

AMY RIGBY & WRECKLESS ERIC AT RIPTON COFFEE HOUSE The Ripton Community Coffee House, a nonprofit community concert series, welcomes Amy Rigby and her partner Wreckless Eric on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ripton Community House, located on Route 125 in Ripton.

Rigby has made a life out of writing and singing about life. She started with bands Last Roundup and the Shams in NYC in the ‘90s. Then made her solo debut “Diary of a Mod Housewife,” had a songwriting career in Nashville in the ‘00s. During the past decade with her duo partner, Wreckless Eric, she’s released records on visionary independent labels Rounder, Matador, Signature Sounds and reborn Stiff Records, as well as her own and Eric’s Southern Domestic Recordings. For the last 20 years she has toured the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Europe.

As always, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with an open mike

THE ANNUAL LESSONS and Carols for Advent and Christmas will take place at Middlebury College’s Mead Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

set, followed by the featured performers. Open mike performers are encouraged to call in advance and reserve one of the four openmike slots.

Admission to the coffeehouse is $3 kids (12 and under), $10 general admission, and $15 generous admission.

The economically challenged may pay what they can afford. Refreshments will be available. The coffeehouse is held on the first Saturday of each month, except August. For more information, contact Richard Ruane or Andrea Chesman at 802-388-9782.

FALL DANCE CONCERT: “LOOP TRACK” AT COLLEGE The Middlebury College

Department of Theatre and Dance presents their annual Fall Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, in the dance theater at the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

This year’s show, “Loop Track,” is a collection of five student choreographers’ original work, developed with supervising Assistant Professor of Dance Laurel Jenkins.

The evening will also include the Newcomers’ Piece, open to students who have not previously participated in a Dance Program performance.

Anchored in approaches such as touch, different modes of dialogue, Greek mythology, improvisation and (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

IN “LOOP TRACK” Middlebury College’s Dance Department presents their annual fall show at the Dance Theater, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. in Middlebury.

Photo courtesy Mahaney Center for the Arts

Addison Independent, Monday, November 26, 2018 — PAGE 11

Cosmic Forecast

THE JUPITER QUARTET will wow listeners when they take the stage at Robinson Hall in Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m.

Photo/Sarah Gardner

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) scientific experimentation, student choreographers throw their bodies into a sea of inquiries onstage.

Tickets are $15 for the general public; $12 for Middlebury College faculty, staff, alumni, emeriti, and other ID card holders; $8 for youth 18 and under; and $6 for Middlebury College students. To order, call 802443-6433 or visit go.middlebury. edu/arts. The Mahaney Center is located at 72 Porter Field Road, just off South Main Street (Route 30).

Free parking is available curbside on Route 30 or in the Center for the Arts parking lot, in rows marked faculty/ staff/visitors.

BRANDON MUSIC PRESENTS VA-ET-VIENT Take a step out of Vermont without actually leaving, and hear Va-etvient at Brandon Music on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Vermont’s own Va-et-vient is a trio performing French, Québecois, Cajun and Créole music. Carol Reed, Suzanne Germain and Lausanne Allen each have backgrounds rich in French cultures and language through lifelong experiences living and traveling in French-speaking lands.

They create beautiful harmonies, teaching and engaging audiences on both sides of the Quebec border.

Since 2001, the group has carved out its place in New England and particularly in Québec, where its ties to traditional musicians provide a fountain of resources in collections of songs, tunes and dances.

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 802247-4295 or e-mail info@brandonmusic.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon.

INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES The 2018-2019 Hirschfield

International Film Series continues on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Middlebury College with the 2018 U.S. film “Sorry to Bother You,” directed by Boots Riley.

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers a magical key to professional success, which propels him into a macabre universe of “power- calling” that leads to material glory. But the upswing in Cassius’ career raises serious red flags with his girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson), a performance artist and minimum-wage striver who’s secretly part of a Banksy-style activist collective. A surreal comedy about rising up and selling out.

The film will be shown at 3 and again at 8 p.m. in Dana Auditorium at Sunderland. It’s free. Some of the films in this series may be inappropriate for children.

LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be two live performances this week at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar located downstairs at 86 Main Street in Middlebury. On Wednesday, (See Beat, Page 13)

Great ection!

Sel ARIES: March 21-April 20. Try to avoid overindulgence, Aries.

Too much of a good thing can start to turn sour.

Learning moderation in all things is a valuable lesson to remember.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Taurus, honesty with the people you care about is important, but work to avoid being too blunt when getting your point across. Try tempering the information shared.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. Gemini, your home can seem like a major travel hub at times, with people coming and going at all hours. Find your quiet zone and retreat there when you need to recharge.

CANCER: June 22-July 22. Cancer, you probably have a lot of running around to do this week and wonder how you are going to meet all of your obligations.

Delegation can help with that.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23.

Do not be surprised if many visitors pop in to say hello, Leo. Impromptu social events can be enjoyable and even perk you up when you could use a smile.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. Spend time exercising at the gym or go on a hike this week to relieve some feelings of anxiety, Virgo.

This will help calm you down and refocus.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, an exciting

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SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. Scorpio, you may want to participate in group activities or make a few new friends but do not know where to start. It’s all in the way you present yourself.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. A powerful burst of energy has the potential to turn you into a workaholic this week, Sagittarius. You must keep yourself in check so you do not burn out quickly.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, frustration can rear its ugly head when you don’t need it to visit.

You’ll overcome this obstacle if you focus on positivity and the light at the end of the tunnel.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. A busy week is ahead and you will need to put your head down and get to work, Aquarius. Rest, exercise and time spent with the ones you love can make it all worthwhile.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, there’s a lot of work to do at home, but right now you may not be in the right frame of mind to start. Wait to start until you’re ready.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS NOVEMBER 25 - Christina Applegate, Actress (47) NOVEMBER 26 - James Dashner, Author (46) NOVEMBER 27 - Bill Nye, TV Host (63) NOVEMBER 28 - Judd Nelson, Actor (59) NOVEMBER 29 - Anna Faris, Actress (42) NOVEMBER 30 - Chrissy Teigen, Model (33) DECEMBER 1 - Zoe Kravitz, Actress (30)

JUNIOR MICHAEL KOUTELOS will be one of the vocalists performing at Middlebury College Music Department’s fall vocal recital at the Mahaney Center on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m.

Photo/Anastasiya Prokhorenko

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) Nov. 28, the Open Mic is hosted at 9 p.m. by the ever-talented Mark Sikora. Play solo or join Sikora and friends for a jamming good time. All talent levels are welcome. It’s free to enter and there is no cover charge.

Then, on Saturday, Dec. 1, Notte presents Twist of Fate at 9:30 p.m.

This Addison County band will provide an evening of Rock & Roll to get your body moving. For more information, call 802-388-0002.

ADVENT CONCERTS AT ST. STEPHEN’S On Thursday, Nov. 29, at 12:15 p.m., the Addison String Quartet (Emily Sunderman, violin; Carol Harden, violin; Joy Pile, viola; and Tom Dunne, cello) will be the featured performers, along with George Matthew, organ, for the first in a series of four brown bag lunchtime advent concerts at St. Stephen’s Church, on the green in Middlebury.

They will be performing Mozart’s String Quartet K. 387 in G major, and Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 (Fatto per la Notte di Natale).

It’s free and open to the public. Light refreshments to follow.

‘Lungs’ at THE Zoo Middlebury College students stage the play “Lungs” Thursday, Dec. 6, at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 and 8 p.m. at Hepburn Zoo, the college’s black box theater. A

modern couple explores the moral dilemmas of becoming a parent while preserving their own identities and their relationship. The play follows the ups and downs of their relationship with each other and with parenthood through discussion of their fears, desires, wants and needs.

Senior 700 level work of Becky Lafon in collaboration with Galen Fastie, Joseph Haggerty, Ben Rose, Adrienne Sugarman and Stephanie Miller. Tickets are $6 and available at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/ arts.

Hepburn Zoo is located in Hepburn Hall, on Hepburn Road.

Vocal Recital at Mahaney In this Middlebury College Department of Music event, students of affiliate artists Carol Christensen and Susanne Peck cap off a semester of vocal study with an evening of songs and arias on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m., in Robison Hall in the Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Singers will be accompanied on piano by affiliate artist Cynthia Huard and by Annemieke McLane.

The event is free.

The Mahaney Center is located at 72 Porter Field Road. Parking is also available on Route 30.

Lessons and Carols in MEAD Chapel The annual Lessons and Carols

GET READY TO laugh when the Middlebury Community Players stage “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury Thursday, Nov. 29-Dec.2.

Photo courtesy Town Hall Theater

for Advent and Christmas will take place at Middlebury College’s Mead Chapel on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. The traditional program combines choral music, congregational singing, and the

Biblical texts of the season. The celebratory community service features the Middlebury College Choir, performing under the direction of Jeffrey Buettner, and readings by students, faculty and

staff. George Matthew Jr. rings in the service with selections on the chapel carillon. Donations are collected for local charities. More information is available at 802-443-3168 or middlebuey.edu/arts.

Time For Thanks (and) Giving Reflect

Revive

The magic of a thankful spirit is that it has the power to replace anger with love, resentment with happiness, fear with faith, worry with peace, the desire to dominate with the wish to play on a team, self-preoccupation with concern for the needs of others, guilt with an open door to forgiveness, sexual impurity with honor and respect, jealousy with joy at another’s success, lack of creativity with inspired productivity, inferiorities with dignity, a lack of love with an abundance of self-sharing.

-Written By Donald E. Demaray

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his Love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all the generations.

Psalm 100 NIV

“Reflect” and “Revive” are submitted from a devotion.

Many thanks to all of you whom I have had the privilege of working for this year and for the past 21 years.

Also many thanks to those of you who work along with me: Josh Dubois, Dave DeVries, Derek Campbell, and Ray Visses. Thanks goes out to those who have been part of the crew over the past 21 years.

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Forum (Continued from Page 5) in building resilience in kids. He believes that if we want our children to experience the world as fully as possible, they need resilience.

Dr. Ginsburg developed the 7 C’s model as a practical tool for parents and communities. Along with Martha M. Jablow he authored the book “Building Resilience in Children and Teens. Giving them Roots and Wings.” Below is an excerpt from this book.

“Young people live up or down to expectations we set for them. They need adults who believe in them unconditionally and hold them to the high expectations of being compassionate, generous, and creative.”

The 7 C’s: Building Blocks of Resilience in Kids are: COMPETENCE Competence is the ability to handle situations effectively. It is not a vague feeling that “I can do this.” Children become competent by developing skills that allow them to trust their judgment and make responsible choices. When we highlight what young people are doing well but also give them opportunities to acquire new skills, they feel competent. We undermine competence when we prevent young people from trying something new — and from recovering on their own if they fall.

How parents can help: • Encourage children to focus and build on their strengths. When

they handle a situation capably, acknowledge what they have done well and how that will affect others and themselves.

• Let children make safe mistakes so they have the opportunity to right themselves. Avoid trying to protect them from every stumble.

• Lectures are too complex for young children to understand and too stressful for teens to hear. Instead, break down ideas one step at a time so they can truly understand your points and feel ownership over the lesson they learn.

CONFIDENCE Confidence is the solid belief in one’s own abilities. It is not built by telling kids they’re special or precious.

Rather, children gain confidence as they demonstrate their competence in real situations. When parents support children in developing competence, kids believe they can cope with challenges and gain the confidence to try new things. They trust their ability to make sound choices.

How parents can help: • Instead of focusing only on achievements, encourage the development of personal qualities like fairness, integrity, persistence, and kindness.

• Praise children honestly and specifically. Rather than “You’re a great artist!” say “I love the colors you used in that painting. Look at the bright red and blue birds!” Specific praise is more believable, and your feedback

will have more impact.

• Encourage children to strive for goals that you think they can achieve but are a bit beyond what they’ve already accomplished.

CONNECTION One of the most protective forces in a child’s life is your unconditional love. Empathizing with kids’ positive and negative emotions helps them feel known, understood, and adored. This emotional safety net gives them the foundation they need to express their feelings and work out solutions to their problems. Connections to civic, educational, religious, and athletic groups can also increase a young person’s sense of belonging and safety in a wider world.

How parents can help: • Allow children to have and express all types of emotions. Don’t encourage them to suppress unpleasant feelings.

• Show that relationships matter by addressing conflict directly. Work to resolve problems rather than letting them fester.

• Encourage children to develop close relationships with others. Set an example by fostering your own healthy relationships.

CHARACTER Every family has its own idea of what constitutes good character.

Whatever the specifics, children need a fundamental sense of right and wrong to ensure they are prepared to contribute to the world and become

stable adults. This is character. It helps children become comfortable sticking to their own values and demonstrating a caring attitude toward others.

How parents can help: • Talk to your children about how their behaviors affect other people in good and bad ways.

• Encourage children to consider right versus wrong when making choices. Help them look beyond immediate satisfaction or selfish desires.

• When you make decisions or take actions, express out loud how you think about others’ needs.

• Work with children to clarify and express their own values.

• Be a role model. Your actions speak louder than your words.

CONTRIBUTION It’s powerful when children realize that the world is a better place because they’re in it. They gain a sense of purpose by seeing the importance of their contributions, and this can motivate them to take action to improve the world. They also learn that contributing feels good and is driven by a sense of commitment and responsibility, not pity. This may help kids feel more comfortable turning to others for assistance without feeling shame.

How parents can help: • Communicate to children (at appropriate age levels) that many people in the world don’t have as much money, freedom, and security as they need.

• Teach the important value of serving others.

• Model generosity with your time, energy, and resources.

• Create opportunities for children to contribute in a specific way, like volunteering.

COPING Children who learn to cope with stress effectively are better prepared to overcome life’s challenges. Kids who can distinguish between a crisis and a relatively minor setback can avoid unnecessary anxiety. A wide repertoire of positive, adaptive coping mechanisms can also help kids steer clear

of dangerous quick fixes for stress.

When they’re in crisis, strategies like exercising, giving back, practicing relaxation techniques, and sleeping and eating well can offer relief.

How parents can help: • Assist children in understanding the difference between a real crisis and something that just feels like one in the moment.

• Model step-by-step problem solving. Avoid reacting emotionally when you’re overwhelmed.

• Demonstrate the importance of caring for your body through exercise, good nutrition, and adequate sleep.

Practice relaxation techniques.

CONTROL When children’s decisions affect their lives, they learn that they have control. They see that they can do what it takes to bounce back after challenges. If parents make all the decisions, children may believe things happen to them rather than because of their choices. Children who lack a sense of control feel like their actions don’t matter. They can become passive, pessimistic, or even depressed.

But resilient children know they have internal control. They know they can make a difference.

How parents can help: • Encourage children to recognize even their small successes so they know they can succeed.

• Reward demonstrated responsibility with increased freedom.

Remember that the word “discipline” means to teach, not to punish or control. “What we do to model healthy resilience strategies for our children is more important than anything we say about them,” says Ginsburg. You can find out more about GInsburg’s work at fosteringresilience.com.

By using Ginsburg’s example of the 7 C’s as a guide in our resiliency campaign, and offering age appropriate tools for families and community members who work with youth, the Addison region hopes to lay the foundation for a strong future for our young people.

Please join us in wishing “Papa” Rael Mayer a Happy 90th Birthday on 11/30/18.

Cards can be sent to: 35 East Street, New Haven, Vermont 05472

Addison Independent, Monday, November 26, 2018 — PAGE 15

VERGENNES

Holiday Stroll

Schedule

8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Breakfast with Santa - VUHS - Breakfast, elf band & chorus, crafts for the kids, and visit with Santa! $5-kids

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Bixby Library Festivities - Santa reads, Jon Gailmor performs, Maiden Vermont serenades!

9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Holiday Craft Fair - VUHS Crafts, Jewelry, Bake Sale & more, supporting the ANW and

Vergennes Elementary school program

after

1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

North Pole at the Opera House - Pictures with Santa, stories with Mrs. Claus, letters to Santa, crafts & more 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Activities on the Green - Light Up the Night “Reindeer,” photo booth, Santa, song, s’mores, SD Ireland truck and lighting of city green

An InterestIng resAle shop

Do Your Holiday Shopping at Sweet Charity!

We have a wide selection of pre-loved kitchenware, artwork, children’s toys and so much more!

COME TO THE Bixby Library in Vergennes on Dec. 8 to make a wreath that you can take home for the holidays. Space is limited, sign up beforehand.

Bixby offers wreath making event VERGENNES — The Holiday Stroll is only the kick off of Yuletide events in the Little City.

Everyone is invited the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes on Saturday, Dec. 8, to make a festive holiday wreath.

Between 9 and 11 a.m. in the Otter Creek Room (with is handicap-accessible), participants will learn how to make their own wreath to decorate their homes for the

upcoming holidays.

The library will provide a wreath base, assorted greenery, a ribbon, berries, cones and floral wire. Those who take part are asked to bring pruning shears or sharp scissors plus additional decorations to share.

Space for this event is limited so please register at the library or by sending an email to laksamee. putnam@bixbylibrary.org.

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VERGENNES A Very Special Silent Auction GRATITUDE, APPRECIATION, THANKFULNESS for donors that make Friends of the Bixby Silent Auction so unique. Gift baskets and gift certificates all on display with bid sheets at Bixby Memorial Library now through Saturday, December 1 when bids close at 2 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the library. Next time you are at one of the local businesses or see one of the individuals listed here, take time to say “Thank You” for their support of Bixby Memorial Library.

3 Squares Agway, Middlebury Aubuchon Hardware, Vergennes Big Barn Home Center Bixby Memorial Library Cabot Creamery Comfort Hill Kennel Daily Chocolate Dakin Farm Everywear for Everyone Food Science-Pet Naturals Full Circle Veterinary Hollyhocks Flowers & Designs Kinneys Drugs Inc., Vergennes Lake Champlain Chocolates Linda’s Apparel & Gifts Malabar Marbleworks Pharmacy, Vergennes Pam Farnsworth Bags People’s United Bank Provisionary

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Holiday Stroll Come to the Little City this Saturday VERGENNES — The Little City has a great tradition to kick off the holiday season; it’s the Vergennes Holiday Stroll.

Join the Vergennes Partnership, the Bixby Memorial Library and the good people of Vergennes this Saturday, Dec. 1, for a full day of holiday festivities at various locations around the Little City.

Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy musical performances, craftmaking, a craft fair, sweets and treats, story time and much more.

Santa starts a busy day at the Vergennes Union High School cafeteria at a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Admission is $7 adults; $5 children under 12 years old; all proceeds benefit the VUHS music program.

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Union Elementary School Winter Holiday Craft Fair. The craft fair has been moved this year to the high school, but it is still being staged by VUES. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The price of admission is $5 for kids. This is a well-organized craft fair with lots of great stuff.

Bixby Memorial Library will host a holiday open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will include a silent auction of holiday baskets donated by local businesses and library patrons.

At the library, Santa will read Clement Moore’s classic poem “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” at around 10:30 a.m.

Then Vermont singer/songwriter Jon Gailmor will entertain the jolly makers at the library with holiday favorites around 11 a.m. Gailmor travels down from his Northeast Kingdom home to spend this special Saturday morning with the Vergennes community. Come and sing along and lift your spirit.

After some holiday refreshments, the wonderful Addison County women’s barbershop chorus Maiden Vermont will serenade Holiday Strollers at the Bixby from 1-1:30 p.m. Bidding on the goody-filled baskets closes at 1:45, with winners announced at 2 p.m.

After Santa leaves the Bixby he will be going to the North Pole! In this case, it is a replica North Pole at a the Vergennes Opera House from 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Kids can get their pictures taken with Santa and a creative local artist will be providing a holiday craft for children to do while waiting. There will be a “Letters to Santa” table.

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VERGENNES Holiday Stroll Vergennes planning other holiday activities

SANTA WILL STOP at a replica North Pole inside the Vergennes Opera House this Saturday afternoon, greet children and pose for photos with the youngsters.

(Continued from previous Page) The North Pole Mailbox will be there so kids can get their letters to Santa the official way.

Night falls early in December and people in Vergennes will gather

to mark the coming of the darkness with celebrations in City Park from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be fire pits, s’mores, caroling and more Santa Claus with his “Light Up the Night Reindeer.”

The dazzling SD Ireland Holiday cement truck, which will be bedecked with hundreds and hundreds of Christmas lights, ends the evening with a breathtaking display.

VERGENNES — Outside the traditional Holiday Stroll activities, Vergennes will be the site of many other happenings to get you in the spirit and ready for the holidays.

The holiday shopping season kicks into high gear with the “Magic on Main” promotion on Thursday, Dec. 6, from 5-8 p.m. throughout downtown Vergennes. Magic on Main brings the best of the holiday season to light, as downtown stores will be open into the evening for your shopping pleasure. Shop up and down the Little City streets for family, friends, teachers and more.

One bit of tradition repeats this season —the “Broadway Direct” show at the Vergennes Opera House on Friday, Dec. 7, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Now in its 13th year, “Broadway Direct” is the brainchild of local resident and professional actor

Bill Carmichael (we know him as Bill Walsh, of course). He brings together some of his professional acting/singing/dancing friends from New York and Boston. Together they present an evening of familiar, funny, moving and exceptional Broadway tunes. Several local area high school students will also participate.

This shows is always popular and typically sells out. Visit vergennesoperahouse.org for more info.

Then, on Friday, Dec. 21, there will be a Holiday Shopper’s Evening with a wine tasting from 5-8 p.m. at Creative Space Gallery at 235 Main St. Enjoy seasonal food favorites paired with selected wines, courtesy of Vergennes Wine.

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Menorah

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(Continued from Page 1) will feature light bulbs and plug into the park’s power source.

“The Chanukah menorah serves as a symbol of our ability to preserve and encourage the right and liberty of all citizens to worship G-d freely, openly, and with pride,” Murray told the Independent in an email. “This is true especially in the United States, a country that was founded upon and vigorously protects the right of every person to practice his or her religion free from restraint and persecution.”

The public menorah may be a first for Bristol — at least on the town green. Selectboard members Peter Coffey and Ted Lylis said they couldn’t recall a precedent in the last 40-plus years.

Chabad-Lubavitch plans to install the menorah a few days before Chanukah begins. A lighting celebration, open to the public, will take place on the festival’s third night, Tues., Dec. 4, and will include hot cocoa, cider, latkes (potato pancakes) and doughnuts.

Chabad-Lubavitch has organized similar displays in Middlebury, Castleton and Montpelier for this year, and hopes to add more sites in the future, Murray said.

This year, the darkness into which the festival is meant to spread light feels particularly heavy. Just a month ago, on Oct. 27, during Shabbat morning services at a Pittsburgh synagogue, a white man shot and killed 11 people, and injured seven more. It was the deadliest attack ever on the Jewish community in the United States. The suspect is being prosecuted for hate crimes.

“In this worldwide campaign to add more light, we think about them,” Murray said of the victims.

“As we go forward we will carry their memory with us.”

TWO MIRACLES Chanukah, which means “dedication” or “induction,” celebrates two miracles: the secondcentury BCE victory of a small army of Jews, known as the “Maccabees,” over the larger and better armed Greek army that occupied the Holy Land; and the eight days of light produced by a single day’s supply of oil in a temple the Maccabees liberated from the Greeks.

The festival begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which on the Gregorian calendar can fall anywhere between Nov. 28 and Dec. 26.

Each day, one more branch of the menorah is lit until all eight shine through the night, alongside the ninth — the “shamesh” or “attendant” light, from which all the others are lit.

Integral to the celebration’s meaning is the notion of increase without diminishment.

“The nature of light is such that one candle can light up many candles, and no matter how many candles the one candle lights, its own brightness is never diminished,” said Murray.

“We can brighten up the lives of those around us, and it will never diminish our own brightness. On the

contrary, it will make our own lives shine ever more brightly, and ever more meaningfully.”

CHANUKAH TRADITIONS To commemorate the miracles of Chanukah it is traditional to eat foods fried in oil, such as latkes and doughnuts, as well as dairy foods.

It’s also customary for children to play dreidel games.

A four-sided spinning top, the dreidel, is embossed with Hebrew letters that together form the acronym of the phrase “Nes gadol haya sham” (“A great miracle happened there.”) During the Syrian-Greek rule that set off the Maccabean revolt, learning the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures) was forbidden, punishable by death. Fearing for their lives, Jewish children hid in caves in order to study. If encountered by the authorities, the children would pull out their tops and pretend to be playing a game.

During Chanukah, playing dreidel games is meant to recall the courage of those children.

Other festival customs include gift-giving and increased charity.

CHABAD-LUBAVITCH A 250-year-old Orthodox Jewish movement, Chabad-Lubavitch is one of the largest and best-known Hasidic groups in the world.

According to its website the word “Chabad” is a Hebrew acronym for the three intellectual faculties of wisdom, comprehension and knowledge, and Lubavitch is the name of the Russian town where the movement was based for more than a century.

Rabbi Murray and his wife, Davida, who co-direct ChabadLubavitch in Middlebury, are one of 13 couples who established new Chabad centers on or near college campuses in the United States last year. “(The Murrays) hope to bring joyful Jewish experiences to campus, whether it’s through Torah classes, cooking for Shabbat, making challah or performing acts of kindness,” wrote Karen Schwartz at Chabbad.org.

In addition to the roughly 350 Jewish students at Middlebury College, the Murrays’ focus includes Jewish households throughout Addison County.

Worldwide, Chabad-Lubavitch installs thousands of large public menorahs and hosts public lightings and other Chanukah events in nearly 100 countries.

“The nature of light is that it is always victorious over darkness,” Murray said. “A small amount of light dispels a lot of darkness. This gives us a great deal of hope and a great deal of confidence, it offers us the certainty that goodness and kindness will ultimately prevail over darkness and falsehood.”

For more information about local Chabad-Lubavitch events, visit middleburychabad.org.

Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent. com.

Abi Jewett

Skiing (Continued from Page 1) with the U.S. Ski Team, and said it had been a long-time goal of hers to race in the World Cup in Vermont.

“It really means so much for me that I can do my first World Cup at home,” Jewett said late last week.

Qualifying for the event was no easy task. She earned her spot by competing against her teammates, the best skiers in the country, in a time trial at Colorado’s Copper Mountain on Nov. 15. Among them was Mikaela Shiffrin, who entered the weekend with 43 career World Cup wins.

“It was kind of stressful and weird because in a time trial, unlike a regular race, you are competing against your friends and teammates,” Jewett said.

“Whatever happens, you’ll either be happy for your teammate or excited for yourself, but for me, there was a lot more pressure this time than in a regular race.”

Jewett said she really wanted to succeed on Copper Mountain and qualify to race on Killington’s Superstar giant slalom, or GS, course.

“We do a lot of races over the course of the season, and there are a lot of other World Cup events, but this one means a lot to me,” she added.

The skiers weren’t told whether they qualified for the race until their team meeting later in the day. Jewett quickly shared the good news.

“The first thing I did was quietly text my family. They were so excited,” she said.

It also meant Jewett got to come home for Thanksgiving and enjoy the holiday meal at home.

“My extended family is in town and a lot of close family friends were planning to come up to watch,” she told the Independent before its early, pre-race deadline.

Jewett acknowledged before the race feeling the pressure about being able to keep her cool in front of the (See Holiday at home, Page 18)

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Holiday at home (Continued from Page 18) anticipated crowd of about 34,000 spectators.

“I’m most nervous about being able to keep my head on straight and go into it very confidently, but I’m really excited to race in front of a home crowd and come down Superstar and hopefully see some familiar faces,” she said.

This weekend wasn’t her first time running the course. She did a prerace run as a sort of official course warm-up before the 2017 World Cup race.

“I foreran the Killington GS race last year, so I know what the course is like,” said Jewett. “The hill has two pretty awesome pitches and then some moderate terrain in the middle.

Last year the snow was amazing, and we’ve been training on the trail next to it this week, watching them work on it. I think the surface is going to be really awesome.”

She said this will be the first time her Vermont family has been able to watch her race as a member of the U.S. team.

“They haven’t gotten to watch me race in recent years because often the bigger competitions are far

away. They’ve always been really supportive but had to watch from afar. I think they are really excited,” Jewett said.

Jewett was most excited to watch Shiffrin, French skier Tessa Worley and German skier Viktoria Rabensburg compete.

“All three have gotten to a point where they make very powerful turns very consistently, while being really active in their skiing,” she said. “I’d like to be able to keep working so I can be as comfortable making every turn that way.”

Jewett said she’s grateful for the opportunity to train and compete with so many good skiers.

“My teammates are pretty cool.

All of them are awesome,” she said.

What was her goal heading into the weekend?

“To just kind of be out there and go for it,” Jewett said. “I’ll be starting in the back of the pack, and I’m going to give it my all. It’s really tough to break into the top 30 for a second run. If I did get a second run, that would be unbelievably cool, but I’m just excited to experience it and enjoy it.”

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ABI JEWETT OF Ripton trains with the U.S. Alpine Ski Team at Copper Mountain in Colorado this fall. The 18-year-old is the first born-and-raised Vermont woman to compete in the World Cup in Vermont since it first came to Killington in 2016.

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PAINTER N.C. WYETH was the first of three generations of Wyeths to profoundly affect painting in America. Come hear a talk of the Wyeths on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. at Ilsley public Library.

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The Wyeth family and their art to be discussed at Ilsley MIDDLEBURY — Shelburne Museum director Thomas Denenberg will discuss the influence of the Wyeth family on American art and culture in a talk at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7:00 p.m. His talk, “The Wyeths: First Family of American Art,” is part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays

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Denenberg will talk about three Wyeths — N. C. (1882–1945), Andrew (1917–2009), and Jamie (b.

1946) — and offer new perspectives on these three painters who have shaped the way Americans view their world.

Denenberg is the director of Shelburne Museum. Prior to moving to Vermont in 2011, he served as the chief curator and deputy director of the Portland Museum of Art (Portland, Maine), curator of American art at Reynolda House (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), and curator of American Decorative Arts at the Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, Connecticut).

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LEICESTER — The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring Prize Bingo on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. This date is one week earlier than usual.

The Leicester Historical Society is sponsoring the annual Memory Tree at the Four Corners. You may submit names and payment for the tree to Diane Benware at 1594 Old Jerusalem Road, Salisbury, VT 05769. The cost is five dollars for six names or a dollar a name; please write legibly.

The deadline for submission is Monday, Dec. 19. The tree will be lit at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 22.

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Blue Spruce (Continued from Page 3) sultants,” Middlebury Director of Planning & Zoning Jennifer Murray clarified.

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on KANA Corporation’s plans to rebuild — or at least do it expeditiously.

The motel is a non-conforming use in the Agricultural District in which it was built many years ago.

The Blue Spruce could have been re-established within a year with an

administratively approved zoning permit, had the cleanup and an application been submitted within that timeframe, according to planning officials.

Between one year to four years, the motel could be re-established with approval of the DRB. After four years, the motel use would be considered discontinued and any future use of the property would need to comply with the town’s zoning regulations for the Ag District,

officials said.

Murray and Zoning Administrator David Wetmore are reviewing the town’s options if the Blue Spruce Motel owners fail to take action during the coming months. They said it could come down to a complaint lodged with the Vermont Environmental Court.

“This was only the first step of many steps,” Murray cautioned.

“It lays the groundwork for future discussions.”

Bristol church fundraiser offers food, entertainment Second supper aims to pay for final repairs BRISTOL — Last and Jim Stapleton will A recently summer the Federated be back with a classic Church in Bristol dis- formed group Christmas story. covered it had a major of bagpipers An addition to the problem with their roof. accompanied show is a recently Through the generosity by flute, formed group of bagpipof the congregation and banjo, fiddle ers — accompanied by the wider community, flute, banjo, fiddle and most of the financial bur- and drum will drum — playing holiday den has been lifted. To play holiday melodies. The group start their effort, church melodies. has been organized by members held a buffet Jennifer Wagner, and insupper and variety show cludes Karen Swanson, in August. Now to finish paying the John Elder, Don Stratton, and Knox costs of the repair, they are offering Cumming. These bagpipes are not another supper and show. the more familiar highland pipes, The Sunday, Dec. 16, buffet but a much quieter version called the supper will include meat and vege- Scottish smallpipe. table casseroles, salads, desserts and The supper will start at 6 p.m. with beverages. The entertainment will the variety show at 7 p.m. at the Brisbe a mix of the familiar and the new. tol Federated Church, 37 North St, on Robin Hewitt will do a comedic skit, the corner of Church St. Donations of this time with a Christmas theme. $10 for the supper and $10 for the Tim and Vernita Weller return with show will be used to finish paying for a medley of holiday songs, both the damaged roof. Cash, check, and sacred and secular. Diana Bigelow major credit cards accepted.

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Holiday Shop Event – Stuff the Mustang!

G. Stone Motors is teaming up with HOPE to help fill the HOPE Holiday Shop. The HOPE Holiday Shop helps families in need celebrate the holidays.

HOPE is looking for specific donations to fill their Holiday Shop, and they are looking to the community to help fulfill these needs.

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Donations will be accepted until the grand prize drawing on Friday, December 7.

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Harp and Soul to perfrom in area schools, Nov. 29

WEYBRIDGE/RIPTON — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Harp and Soul” harp and flute duo will present performances at Weybridge and Ripton Elementary Schools on Thursday, Nov. 29. Made possible

by Neat Repeats, the concerts feature flutist Anne Janson and harpist Heidi Soons.

In their fresh and engaging program, they explain how the harp and flute work and sound, including some of their special effects (glissandos, etc.). Several different kinds of each instrument will be demonstrated, and audience participation will be encouraged.

The musicians perform some familiar music and talk about how their instruments are used in orchestral music.

A no-holds-barred question and answer period concludes the program.

These performances are part of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s statewide SymphonyKids education program, which reached over 20,000 schoolchildren last year with 262 presentations serving 131 schools in 114 different towns. The VSO’s traveling ensembles visit all corners of the state as part of an outreach program.

THE DUO HARP and Soul will play interactive concerts with students at Weybridge and Ripton Elementary School students on Thursday, Nov. 29.

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High-scoring OV junior tops Independent team Eagles, Commodores are well-represented

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — A number of allstar players helped the Mount Abraham and Vergennes union high school girls’ soccer teams to identical 9-6-2 records this fall, and both the Eagles and Commodores made strong postseason runs.

But this fall’s top girls’ soccer player came from another program: High-scoring Otter Valley junior Olivia White helped a young squad to a .500 season, and White headlines the 2018 Addison Independent Girls’ Soccer Team as the Independent Player of the Year.

Coach John White’s Otters finished 7-8, and one more member of his team, a valuable junior defender, joins his daughter Olivia on the Independent team.

Ultimately, Co-Coaches Dwight Irish and Peter Maneen’s Commodores enjoyed the most playoff success by reaching the Division III final. They were sparked by two players, senior and junior midfielders, who missed most or all of 2018 with major injuries and were welcomed back this year by their team and the Independent team. A standout VUHS junior defender also earned a spot on the Independent roster.

Coach Dustin Corrigan’s Eagles came on strong at season’s end to lay claim to being probably the strongest local side — they saw a six-game winning streak snapped with a one-goal loss in a D-II semifinal. Four Eagles are honored here, all of them underclassmen.

Coach Wendy Leeds began expecting a rebuilding year for a young squad that included 10 freshmen and sophomores, and then saw a number of injuries strike as her program won an unusually low total of three games. Expect better in the future as abundant talent matures.

Two Tigers, a senior and a junior, made the Independent team.

Selections were made based on observation, statistics and consultation with the coaches.

With only two seniors in this group, good things surely await the local teams.

Congratulations to the following: OLIVIA WHITE, OV JUNIOR, PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Notes: Versatile, skilled, fast all-around talent who filled the stat sheet with 27 goals and eight assists … Played mostly central midfield but also moved back to defense to help protect late leads or to striker if a rally was in order … Has excellent one-v-one skills, a powerful shot that allows her to score from WHITE 30-plus yards, field vision, pinpoint passing, and strong defending that add up to a complete package for a player who has committed to the University of Vermont and has competed at high levels

OV JUNIOR OLIVIA White, seen here in action in a late-season game vs. Windsor, scored 27 goals this fall for the Otters while playing several roles for the team. She is the 2018 Addison Independent Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year.

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of the sport.

Coach White’s Quotes: “She’s very athletic, physically strong with great balance … She has great speed with the ball and an arsenal of functional dribbling and defensive skills … Liv excels at all positions on the field, but midfield is her true calling … You never know if she is going to pass, shoot, dribble ... She may make a game-saving slide tackle in our back third, and 30 seconds later score a goal on the other end.”

ADDY HARRIS, MOUNT ABE JUNIOR. Notes: Imposing and talented athlete who led the Eagles in points with five goals and five assists after starting at central defense, spending most of the season at central midfield, and finishing at striker … Relentless ball-winner with great stamina who made good decisions with the ball … Excellent defender and dangerous attacker, especially on corner kicks and balls lofted into the box.

HARRIS Coach Corrigan’s Quotes: “She’s a very physical player. She’s in great shape, strong, with good size … She was disciplined tactically. She would get the ball

and play it out of pressure, and seldom turned it over … She was really good with her head … She’s really relentless. She’s going 100 percent all the time. She leaves it all out there.

That also sets the tone for the team … We needed a little more threat up top, and Addy was able to give us that.”

MAE PETERSON, MOUNT ABE JUNIOR. Notes: Tough, smart and tireless central midfielder with a knack for winning battles for the ball … Smart distributor who contributed three goals and three assists to the Eagle attack …

Reliable defender, good one-on-one and positionally … Team leader and co-captain as a junior.

Coach Corrigan’s Quotes: “She’s an excellent ball-winner … She’s a really good leader PETERSON … She’s in excellent physical shape … We seldom, if ever, were outplayed in that area of the field … She was very disciplined, always kept us in good balance … Defensively she’s excellent … She’s tough as nails … She tackles well. She keeps players in front of her.

She recovers well, so she’s always back behind

the ball when you need her … She’s just an excellent player.”

CIARA McCLAY, VUHS SENIOR: Notes: Former striker who moved to center midfield and finished second on the team in assists with six by using crisp ball movement … Relied on her powerful shot to record a team-high 11 goals, including a longrange bomb in a 1-0 win at Mt. Abe, and finished her career with 28 … Skilled, strong, determined, two-way player who came back on a mission after missing the 2017 season with an injury.

C o - C o a c h Maneen’s Quotes: “She can really strike a soccer ball McCLAY … She worked hard in the offseason recovering from her injury and really got stronger … As a playmaker, she really added that dimension to her game … She comes to work every day … I think she was really dialed in to make sure to do whatever needed to be done this year to give us a chance to win and for her to have a memorable senior season.”

EMILY ROONEY, VUHS JUNIOR: Notes: Tireless, smart and talented four-year starter for VUHS at center midfield who excelled both offensively and defensively … Worked hard to bounce back from a knee injury that caused her to miss most of the 2017 season … Scored eight goals and assisted a team-high eight with smart passing and field vision …

Late in the D-III semifinal sprinted 30 yards to preserve ROONEY a 1-1 tie with a defensive save and then scored the overtime game-winner.

Co-Coach Maneen’s Quotes: “She is such a dominant ball-winner … She reads things and picks up other teams’ tendencies so well …

She’s always breaking up other teams’ attacks … She just makes things happen for our team … She does a lot of the little things that don’t show up on the stat sheet that help your team win … She was definitely our leader on the field … She set the tone on how hard you have to work from the first whistle to the last whistle.”

ADA ANDERSON, MUHS SENIOR. Notes: Heady, quick, skilled and determined central midfielder who contributed to the Tiger attack with five goals and three assists … Creative passer and strong shooter who also took most of the Tigers’ offensive restarts … Tireless and relentless defender at midfield (See All stars, Page 24)

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All stars (Continued from Page 23) who served as a team leader through communication and effort.

Coach Leeds’ Quotes: “Ada is strong in the midfield, attack-oriented, competitive … She has a strong passing game and great shot … Her physicality, her aggression are real assets … She’s super tough … She was a great captain, a really strong leader … She knows the ANDERSON game really well …

She doesn’t like to be beat … If someone got behind her, she’d work really hard to get back ... She’s the kind of kid who really leads by example all the time, practice and games.”

SOPHIE HATCH, VUHS JUNIOR: Notes: Central defender who helped a defense with new starters on both flanks and in goal post eight clean sheets in regulation … Used her communication skills to coordinate the back line as a unit … Fast and strong, defends well one-v-one, plays well positionally, has solid technical ability, and makes smart decisions when she possesses the ball.

C o - C o a c h Maneen’s Quotes: “(The defenders) HATCH

were tough to get behind, they rotated well, they hung together as a team, and most of that credit goes to Sophie keeping everybody organized … She supported her teammates, read plays and got to balls … She understands the game so well. She sees what’s coming and is one step ahead … She doesn’t make mistakes, and she wins balls one-v-one … You couldn’t ask for a better teammate.”

GRACE HARVEY, MOUNT ABE FRESHMAN. Notes: Strong and technical player who had an immediate effect as a freshman, but made her greatest contribution when moved from center midfield to center back midway through the season, one of the changes that coincided with the Eagles’ late-season surge … Had the individual defensive savvy and speed to counter other teams’ HARVEY top strikers in the middle and the skills to play the ball out of the back.

Coach Corrigan’s Quotes: “Grace was excellent … They could not blow by Grace.

Grace was an excellent one-v-one defender.

Once we put her there (at center back) you could make an excellent argument we had the strongest backfield in D-II … We had her at center midfield for a spell, and she made us better there. Her technical ability is awesome.

She passes the ball really well … Offensively she was really good.”

LEAH PINKOWSKI, OV JUNIOR. Notes: Tall, fast and strong center back who

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anchored an inexperienced OV back line that allowed two or fewer goals in regulation play in its final eight regular-season games …

Used her quickness and anticipation to roam from sideline to sideline to disrupt opponents’ advances … Good decision-maker with the ball who would find PINKOWSKI teammates or make a safe clear.

Coach White’s Quotes: “When Leah is challenging an opponent, we all know that she will make the play … She’s very, very strong, fearless and has great closing speed, first step and range … She has a great first touch, is good with both feet and is beginning to excel at the aerial game … At five-nine, all this makes Leah one of the best center backs you will find.”

GWEN STAFFORD, MUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Big, powerful and quick center back who was hard to beat one-on-one …

Consistently won foot races to balls served down the flanks or through the middle … Very difficult to knock off the ball and routinely won 50STAFFORD 50 battles … Made

smart plays with the ball.

Coach Leeds’ Quotes: “She’s fast and physical at center back … She’s great at reading plays and making recovery runs … It’s pretty hard for attackers to compete against her physicality. If she could get one-on-one with them she generally was able to take away their chance … She did a lot of breaking up of attacking plays in the final third … She was also a go-to in the box on attacking corner kicks.”

BECCA LAURENT, MOUNT ABE JUNIOR. Notes: Speedy and talented forward who scored five goals, tied for the team high, and whose one assist does not represent her impact … Started at striker, but then thrived on the flank, where wing defenders could not stop her from making strong, dangerous serves and runs into the box, especially from the right side … Created many chances that went unfinished … Pressured opponents effectively when they had the ball.

Coach Corrigan’s Quotes: “She’s one of our best players … A lot of her would-be assists LAURENT just didn’t get finished ... She can run all day. She’s fast …

She could carry the ball and had a little flair to go one-on-one with people … She could put a move on, push the ball by a defender and put a ball across … She was a player we wanted to get the ball to in some space with the ball at her feet. She could create things for us.”

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Panther field hockey alums volunteer in India MIDDLEBURY — The Middle- will make the trip to the city of bury College field hockey coach- Ranchi in Jharkhand, India. ing staff along with four alumnae There, they will coach a weekof the program will participate in long field hockey residential a goodwill overseas program for 100 trip to India later age 14 to 17.

The East India Field teens, this year.

The trip will take The field hockey Hockey Project’s place from Nov. 24 program is working objective is to help through Dec. 2. closely with the young women gain DeLorenzo said U.S. State Depart- self-worth and the coaches are ment, the Indian self-confidence, honored to lead the Consulate and the State Department India-based an- leadership sports envoy trip ti-trafficking non- skills and an as part of the larger profit Shakti Vahini expanded vision East India Field on this project. for themselves and Hockey Project.

Head Coach their future.

“We aim to build Katharine DeLorelationships with renzo, assistant each young woman coaches Rachel Palumbo and through the hockey program and Lauren Schweppe, program alum- harness the energy created in that ni Lauren Greer, Alyssa DiMaio, environment, using it toward perAnna Kenyon and Audrey Quirk sonal development, leadership and

Muzzleloader, second bow seasons for deer on tap MONTPELIER — Vermont’s hunters will get one final chance for a deer this year during the muzzleloader deer season and the second part of the archery deer season. The two seasons run at the same time — Dec. 1-9.

A muzzleloader hunter may take one legal buck anywhere in the state. In addition, a hunter who received a muzzleloader antlerless deer permit may take one antlerless deer in the Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) designated on the permit.

An archery hunter may take a legal buck anywhere in the state, provided they didn’t take one in the earlier part of archery season. An archery hunter may take an antlerless deer anywhere in the state.

A legal buck is a deer with at least one antler having two or more points one inch or longer.

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Vermont hunters may take up to three deer in a calendar year with appropriate licenses and permits for each deer season (archery, youth weekend, November rifle, December muzzleloader). Only two of the three deer in the annual limit may be legal bucks, but only one legal buck may be taken in each season.

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empowerment sessions we have planned during our off-field seminars and social time,” DeLorenzo said. “We hope to bring ‘dreams in their hearts’ to each and every one involved.”

The participants will come from tribal regions of Jharkhand, where according to a Middlebury College press release they are at high risk for human trafficking and child marriage.

According to the press release,

the East India Field Hockey Project’s objective is to help young women gain self-worth and self-confidence, leadership skills and an expanded vision for themselves and their future.

Program officials also hope each of the young people involved will become equipped to bring their expanded vision and new skills back to their communities.

The press release describes field hockey, which is India’s national

sport, as a unifying force that connects communities. It also serves to inspire these young women, as they see the members of the Indian Women’s National Field Hockey Team as role models. The Panther representatives hope to harness the connectivity that field hockey provides to make this camp a worthwhile experience with long-lasting effects on the lives of the young women participating.

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Young Bristol artists earn accolades at Statehouse 14 local kids romp in fire safety contest

BRISTOL — Fourteen Bristol Mager Rickner.

Elementary School third-graders and The winners’ poster designs will their families traveled to Montpelier be used in a state fire safety calendar. on Monday, Nov. 6, to celebrate The awards ceremony was their winning artwork held in the House created for the 2019 Each year the Chambers in Vermont Robert Howe Fire calendar has a Statehouse. Winners Safety Calendar total of 13 winners received a teddy bear Contest.

Organized and each honorable and 13 honorable each year by the mention recipient Vermont Division of mentions, and received a bag of fire Fire Safety, this contest Bristol Elementary safety goodies. is open to Vermont School is excited Sparky the Dog and third-graders only, and to announce that it the Commissioner of promotes fire safety had nine winners Fire Safety were also throughout the state. in attendance. and five honorable Each year the mentions.

Congratulations to calendar has a total the Bristol Elentary of 13 winners and School winners: 13 honorable mentions, and Bristol Madison King, Ava Tedesco, Elinor Elementary School is excited to Simmons, Jaret Sturtevant, Isabella announce that it had nine winners Kilbourne, Mariyah White, Anya and five honorable mentions.

Briggs, Brayden Fay and Edda Those were chosen out of more Twyman. than 500 posters submitted by Congratulations also to Honorable schools all over the state of Vermont. Mentions at Bristol Elementary The Bristol Elemenaty School School: Tinsae Deas, Sam Bowen, students created their posters during Morgan Rochon, Kai Ludka and art class with visual arts teacher Deb Saebryn Carter.

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BRISTOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3rd-graders took home 15 awards for their submissions to the 2019 Robert Howe Fire Safety Calendar, including back row: Anya Briggs, Mariyah White, Edda Twyman, Kai Ludka, Morgan Rochon, Tinsae Deas, Jaret Sturtevant and Saebryn Carter; front row: Brayden Fay, Madison King, Ava Tedesco, Sam Bowen, Isabella Kilbourne and Elinor Simmons; and far back row: Sparky the Dog and Deb Mager Rickner.

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Middlebury Union High School is pleased to introduce Anabel Hernandez as Student of the Week. She resides in Cornwall with her parents, Maria Martinez and Anastacio Hernandez. Her sister, Ana, lives in Maryland and her brother, Fernando, is a resident of Hinesburg.

Anabel’s warm and positive presence is felt throughout the MUHS community, and she is a friend to all.

Anabel is involved in a variety of clubs and activities and is also an athlete. When asked what she enjoys most, she says “Everything!”

Her love of school is infectious and she has shared that enjoyment with others while serving as peer leader to entering ninth graders. She has enjoyed mentoring newly enrolling first year students and working alongside Mr. Colangeli’s advisory helping them transition to high school. Her words of advice to the ninth graders include “Get involved!”

As an athlete, Anabel plays on the varsity field hockey team and considers her teammates as her “after school family.” She has spent time with Middlebury College’s coach Katherine DeLorenzo helping elementary school students learn the sport. She was a member of the Tigers Nordic ski team last season.

Anabel Hernandez In addition to athletics, Anabel contributes to the Tiger community MUHS as a member of the Debate Club and SCOHR (Student Coalition on Human Rights) and serves as a member of the Prom Committee. She was a class marshal at graduation in June. She volunteers at the Open Door Clinic, translating for the patients and assisting at the front desk and is a board member of the Addison Allies Network. She also volunteers as a skating coach for local youth and babysits to earn pocket money. In her spare time, she loves to go hiking and work out at Vermont Sun. Academically, Anabel has enjoyed her classes at MUHS and has appreciated the support of each of her teachers and her school counselor, Ms. Stebe. Anabel says that their guidance and encouragement has been motivating and helpful. She will be the first in her family to pursue higher education and she seeks a career in the health field. Anabel has carefully researched colleges and universities that offer a range of majors that will propel her to a rewarding career. Her foundation at MUHS, she feels, has provided an excellent launching pad as she heads to college. We know a bright future awaits this talented young woman and look forward to hearing about her future.

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Vergennes Union High School is pleased to recognize Ezekiel Palmer as its Student of the Week. Zeke lives in Vergennes with his dad and mom, Kimberly Palmer and Joel Palmer. He has two brothers. His older brother, Matteo, lives in St. Paul, Minn., and attends Berklee College of Music online. His younger brother, Gideon, is an 8th grader at Vergennes Union Middle School.

As testament to his hard work in school, Zeke was inducted into National Honor Society in 11th grade. He has received high honors all four years of high school. Zeke has challenged himself by taking pre-calculus, statistics, AP European History, and currently AP Calculus.

Zeke is a very vibrant part of our community. Zeke has been part of the soccer and basketball teams. He is also a member of the indoor and outdoor track team. Zeke participates in VUHS’s music department as well, performing in many musicals throughout his high school career. He has also participated in community service with the National Honor Society, including helping document artifacts at the Bixby Library and participating Ezekiel Palmer in the Relay for Life.

VUHS Zeke says this about his high school career, “Challenge yourself and push your comfort zone. Don’t just take all the easy ways out. Take a challenging course that you are interested in, audition for the musical, or try out for a sports team. High school is a chance to find what you love and gain different experiences.”

Chris Wycoff, an English teacher at VUHS says, “Zeke is one of those guys who slightly annoy you because he is so talented at so many things. He helped lead the varsity soccer team to the semi-finals, he is back on stage as the lead in this year’s musical, and he just delivered a powerful speech about the importance of standing up against injustice to our local Representatives. I would say that Zeke truly is a bon homme, but he is better than that...he is a great guy.”

Following graduation from VUHS Zeke plans to attend college, where he would like to continue to play soccer. The faculty, staff and students of VUHS wish Ezekiel Palmer the very best in the future.

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where they were ready to begin a his mail. He was friends with Dick new professional venture together. and Sue. My family had history Both are personable and gregarious, with the store.” so a customer service-type venture A history they will now help seemed a propos. shape, due to the fact that a deal Their new adventure took root between the Collitts and the this past April when Wisell’s eyes original would-be buyers fell apart. danced across a former classmate’s In July, Wisell noted the Ripton Facebook post store was back on the confirming the Ripton market.

Country Store was for “We both It seemed like sale.

Wisell and Hoffman obviously knew “We both obviously the property, were destined to own knew the property, the store. that it was iconic and that it was iconic “We called Dick and special — the real and special — Sue and the Realtor deal,” Hoffman said. the real deal. We immediately, and it’s “We looked at each looked at each been a whirlwind ever other and said, ‘Why other and said, since then,” Hoffman don’t we try it?’” said of the painstaking ‘Why don’t we Wisell quickly process of making an contacted the Collitts, try it?’” offer, closing on a deal — Eva Hoffman and relocating all of but were crestfallen to learn that it their possessions from was already under Virginia to Ripton. contract.

“It’s been a very busy time for “We figured we weren’t supposed us,” Hoffman said. to have it yet, that it wasn’t our And they know they’ll continue turn,” Hoffman said. to be busy, continuing the store’s A few months went by, and reputation of maintaining long the couple decided to check out hours with few days off. other potential general store “Gary and I have had the opportunities in Vermont. opportunity to travel a lot and “We actually looked at (a store we’ve done a lot, so it’s not like for sale) in East Poultney, but it we’re coming here and are going wasn’t right for us,” Wisell said. to feel like we’re getting ‘bogged “We knew (the Ripton store) was. down,’” Hoffman said. “It just fits.

My uncle Tom Wisell had been It’s the right time right now for us coming for most of his life to get (See Settling in, Page 29)

RIPTON COUNTRY STORE will retain much of its varied stock, say new owners Eva Hoffman and Gary Wisell, shown Wednesday at the business they recently purchased.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

Ripton store (Continued from Page 1) up next to the cast-iron wood stove that has warmed many a visitor since the store first opened in 1879.

The couple is excited to serve as the new stewards for the store, and their top priority is music to Ripton residents’ collective ears: No major changes.

“Forty-two years (the Collitts) were here,” Wisell noted. “They must have done something right.”

The Ripton Country Store gig represents a homecoming for Wisell, who was born and raised in Middlebury. He’s a member of the Middlebury Union High School class of 1978. Wisell left the area in 1983, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving 20 years in Norfolk, Va., where he met his wife.

“I’m the flatlander,” Hoffman said with a smile.

Wednesday was the couple’s

third day running the store without training wheels. The Collitts had provided them with two weeks of on-site tutelage on the ins and outs of running a 139-year community institution that generations of Riptonites have relied upon for purchases ranging from gummie worms to gardening gloves — with a free side of town news. “(The Collitts) were mentoring us, making sure we’re learned the ropes,” Hoffman said.

True to their promise of being hands-on owners, Hoffman, Wisell and Floyd have moved into the apartment above the store. They are certainly snug.

“We moved a three-bedroom house, an attic and a basement into a two-bedroom apartment,” Wisell said. “That was interesting.”

The new store keeps had been sporadic customers prior to

becoming the new owners.

“Gary and I have ben coming up here since we first met, and we’ve been together since 1992,” Hoffman said. “The first time I ever came up here with him, I know we stepped foot in this store.

We’ve romanticized moving back to Vermont since the get-go.”

But the timing was never right, until recently. Hoffman, a longtime educator, was committed to her students at Western Branch Primary School in Chesapeake, Va. After retiring from his disbursing clerk job with the Navy in 2008, Wisell went into the landscaping business, accumulating some steady clients.

In short, they had to be content with mere visits to the Green Mountain State.

That all changed around a year ago, though, when both Hoffman and Wisell had arrived at a point

Addison Independent, Monday, November 26, 2018 — PAGE 29

Settling in to change the style and substance (Continued from Page 28) to be settled in and let our friends of a store that, to the delight of shoppers, bears the anachronistic come to us.”

They’ll make a lot of new friends wrinkles of a bygone era — though during the months and years ahead Wisell is touching up some of the as they become more familiar with interior paint. The antique post office boxes will their regular clientele. remain, as will the “There are people who have come up “There are people old stove. Customers will continue to add to us and told us how wear to floorboards important this store who have come that have developed is, that it’s more than up to us and told a store; it’s the hub us how important a well-earned patina under the footsteps of the community,” this store is, of clients that have Hoffman said. that it’s more included celebrities Ripton residents than a store; it’s ranging from Dan have greeted them Akroyd to Robert with open arms. The the hub of the Frost. community held community.”

The a special potluck — Eva Hoffman Changes? couple plans to sell dinner on Nov. 10, at pizza slices, breakfast which they welcomed Hoffman and Wisell, and offered sandwiches and add a few new many thanks to the Collitts, who products, including some wines.

Wisell recently discovered a will continue to reside in the metal box in the store containing village.

“The folks here in Ripton have dusty accounting records dating back to the 1890s. been tremendous,” Wisell said.

“It was so funny to see the prices CHANGES TO THE STORE? He recalled how their friends in back then,” he said.

Twenty-six cents went a long Virginia asked a lot of questions upon learning the couple had way.

Dick Collitt believes the new acquired the Ripton store.

One of those questions was easy owners will do just fine.

“Sue and I both feel we found to answer. “‘So, are you guys going to the right people for the store,” he change the name?’ they asked us,” said. “We’re happy with the new Wisell recalled with a chuckle. “We proprietors.”

The Collitts are still getting used said, ‘Yeah, we’ll change the name — if we want to get run out of town to suddenly having some much time on their hands. But they’re with pitchforks and chainsaws.’”

Wisell and Hoffman have no plans looking forward to visiting family

Childers duo to lead Brandon caroling festival BRANDON — For 38 years, residents of Brandon have enjoyed an annual holiday carol festival and this years Is not exception.

The Brandon Festival Singers, under the direction of Gene Childers and accompanied by Jean Childers, will present their Annual Brandon Carol Festival on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Brandon Congregational Church, 1 Carver St., at 3 p.m.

The concert will feature a wide variety of Christmas choral arrangements of traditional, contemporary and original music for the Season This year’s 25-voice choir will be joined by piano, flute, violin and percussion and will feature Joshua Collier, tenor; Olya Hopkins, violin; Julia Murach, flute and two family singing groups.

Don’t miss this popular event. A free will offering will be received.

O Addison resident Jeb Hodsden was recently named to the Castleton wrestling roster for the 2018-19 season. To view the full roster, schedule, results and more visit CastletonSports.com.

DICK COLLITT, RIGHT, who owned the Ripton Country Store with his wife Sue from 1976 until this month, chats with new owner Gary Wisell while buying a few things this past Wednesday.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

in Colorado later this winter.

“It definitely feels different not being down there,” Collitt said.

He gave a shout-out to fellow Ripton resident and Middlebury College scholar-in-residence Bill McKibben, who became part of the effort to recruit a solid buyer for the store. He made a persuasive pitch through a March 30 editorial in The New York Times that helped generate 75 inquiries and a lot of publicity for the real estate listing, according to Collitt.

Trees and Wreaths

“I’ve written a great many completely unsuccessful op-ed pieces in my lifetime,” McKibben said via an email reply to the Independent. “So it’s very nice, every time I go to get the mail, to be reminded that sometimes words can play a small role in helping good things to happen.”

Indeed, the transaction seems to be working out well for everyone.

Hoffman is still pinching herself.

“Last Saturday I had to run some errands, and I was driving down

to Middlebury and I just got the biggest grin on my face, seeing how beautiful the snow was and the mountains…” she said. “We’ve experienced all this before, but now it’s home.

“I’m happy as I can be. And I get emotional about it, because it really is a blessing,” Hoffman said, struggling to hold tears back. “This is going to be an amazing part of our journey. It’s perfect.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society Baxter. 3 years, Lab mix, neutered male.

Baxter is a handsome, mischievous young dog looking for a home where he will gets lots of exercise and structure- if he doesn’t get enough mental and physical exercise his mischievous side can get the better of him. Baxter gets along with respectful children and dogs that he has been properly introduced to, though we are unsure how he does with cats. He is very loving, to the extent that he can become a bit over protective of the person he bonds with, but with proper exercise and firm guidance he will make a wonderful companion!

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Apollo. 1 year, Hound/German Shepherd mix, neutered male. Apollo is a sweet, energetic young dog looking for a home where he will get lots of exercise and play! This sweet boy has lived with dogs and older children, and would probably do ok with a confident, dogsavvy cat. Apollo is crate trained and knows several commands, though he would benefit from additional behavior training. For Apollo to thrive in a home his new guardians will need to provide daily outlets for his energy. With his long legs and puppy energy he would make a fantastic running/hiking partner!

Kenny. 2 years, short hair grey tux, neutered male. Kenny is a gentle guy with a loving personality. He is quick to catch a toy mouse and even faster to run after a treat. Everything is new to this guy, so life is never dull for him! He loves attention and would be an attentive companion to almost anyone. Kenny does well with other cats, and has even gotten along with cat-savvy dogs he’s met. If you are looking for a sweet, uncomplicated cat, Kenny is your man!

Star. 1 year, short hair black, spayed female.

Star will be the first to greet you when you enter the room; and if you sit down, she’ll be right on you. Star likes to be petted except on her haunches- and will give you a little nip if you push the issue. When she isn’t in your lap she is a very active and occasionally mischievous, which is very endearing. Star gets along with other cats and is a hoot to watch play and interact with them! Star will make someone a very lucky person!

Meeko. 11 years, short hair tiger, spayed female. Meeko was brought to the shelter when her former owner became ill and couldn’t care for her. While missing her former owner dearly, Meeko settled into her cat community room quickly; she isn’t a huge fan of the other cats, but she tolerates them. Her perfect new home would have warm spots curl up in and plenty of catnip! Meeko loves treats and head scratches and would be a very loyal cat to anyone who would give her a chance.

Maple & Louie. 3 & 4 years, English Mop mixes, neutered males. Maple and Louie are a pair of bonded male rabbits who are looking for a home together. Both are sweet, enjoy human company, and are potty trained! Louie loves to be held and while Maple doesn’t enjoy being picked up he will settle in for snuggles once he feels secure. Maple is blind and relies on his brother Louie for safety and security, so this duo must be adopted into a home together. All rabbits adopted from Homeward Bound are indoor pets that aren’t suited for life in an outside hutch.

Call or check our website. We may have a pet for you ...

388-1100 • www.homewardboundanimals.org 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury

t e Me dy! d u B Pet Cremation Services

My name is Buddy. I was a stray found by a couple in Monkton who knew my owner wanted a cat. I have lived here for nine years and weigh 18 pounds. I am about 11 years old and male. I love to roam the house and sleep on my master’s lap. I feel lucky to receive so much attention and love.

Bill James Bristol

We know how it feels to lose a pet. For compassionate assistance with the cremation of your beloved companion, call Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society. We offer a convenient, affordable way to ensure your pet is cared for in death as you did in life.

Call 802-388-1100 for more information or visit our website at www.homewardboundanimals.org

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If you’d like to include your pet as “Pet of the Week” simply include your pet’s name, gender, approximate age (if you know it), along with comments about the pet’s favorite activities, your favorite activity with the pet, what the pet enjoys eating, and any particular stories or incidents you might like to share concerning your pet.

Send the photo and story to the Addison Independent, Pet Page, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, Vt., 05753, or email a high-resolution jpeg to news@ addisonindependent.com.

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Area Religious Directory 6:30 p.m. 802-453-4712.

The Addison Independent prints these free listings on a space-available basis throughout the year. Send new and updated information including schedules, staff, phone numbers, e-mail and Web addresses, to sarahp@ addisonindependent.com, or by mail, fax, or in person to our office.

TERASEM MOVEMENT TRANSRELIGION. 2 Park Place.

Meditation on the Truth of Terasem on the 10th of each month at 10 a.m. Info: terasamfaith.net or terasemfaith.org.

Charlotte CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church Hill Road. The Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen, pastor. Sundays 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school. 802-425-3176.

This religious service listing is also online at addisonindependent.com.

Addison ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Addison four corners, routes 22A and 17. The Rev. Stephen Payne, pastor. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 2894 Spear St. Father David G. Cray. Sunday Mass, 8 and 11 a.m. Weekday Masses, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 p.m. AA Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 802-4252637, carmel@gmavt.net, olmcvt.org.

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 18 Church St., West Addison, off of Route 17 and Jersey Street. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and Rev. Mike Doran. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. During August, the congregation will worship at the Vergennes United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. 802-8773376.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. Charlotte Children’s Center, Ferry Road. Child care available. Pat Neal, 802-425-3136; Diane Butler, 802-425-2373.

Brandon/Forest Dale BRANDON BAHA’I COMMUNITY. Meets for regular Sunday morning devotions every Sunday at 10 a.m. For location information and more, call 802247-3919 or 802-345-0373.

BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH. Routes 7 and 73 West, Brandon.

Sunday services, 11 a.m.; adult and young adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday school for ages 5 and up.

Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Handicap accessible. 802247-3339 or brandonbaptistchurch.org.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, U.C.C. The “go-to” church on the Brandon green, 1 Carver St., Route 7, P.O. Box 97, Brandon.

The Rev. William L. Bartholomew, interim pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. year round; Sunday school, 10 a.m. (October through May); choir, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (September through June). 802-247-6121 (office), 802-745-7515 (pastor’s cell phone) or brandoncongregationalchurch@gmail. com.

BRANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Franklin Street. Kenneth Bevan, pastor. Regular worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school every Sunday, 10 a.m. Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. Child care. Holy Communion, first Sunday.

802-247-6524.

FURNACE BROOK WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1895 Forest Dale Road, Brandon. Joel Tate, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Handicap accessible.

802-247-6748 or office@furnacebrook. org.com.

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 97 Frog Hollow Road (formerly the Neshobe Sportsman Club). Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule. 802-247-LIFE (5433). lbccvt.com.

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forest Dale. Lewis Butterfield, pastor. Sunday service and

Cornwall FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. 2598 Route 30. Sunday worship 9:30am (first Sundays at Weybridge Congregational Church). 802-462-3111 or CornwallCongregationallChurch@ gmail.com.

SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UCC) children’s church at 10 a.m. 802-2474542.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. MARY’S).

38 Carver St. Fr. Maurice Moreau, OFM Cap. Mass schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. Tel: 802-247-6351.

ST. THOMAS & GRACE CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon village, corner of Prospect Street. 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, no music; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, family-friendly service with music.

Sunday morning program for children preschool and older (during the school year). 802-247-6759 or standg.org.

Bridport BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference).

The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m. Coffee hour immediately after service. 802-758-2227 or bridportchurch.com.

HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Bridport Community Hall, 52 Middle Road. Pastor Jeff Kauffman. Age graded Bible classes, 9 a.m. Second service, 10:30 a.m. Bible studies on Sunday nights. 802-759-2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org.

ST. BERNADETTE / ST. GENEVIEVE PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass

Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve in Shoreham has Mass from May through October on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Pastor Rob Carter. Meet at the River, 400 Rocky Dale Road. Sunday, 9 a.m.

802-453-2660 or 802-453-2614. www. bristolcf.org.

FEDERATED CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship and K-12 Sunday school, 10:15 a.m., year round. Childcare provided.

Coffee hour follows service. 802-4532321, rescueme97@yahoo.com or bristolfederatedchurch.org.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Rev. Todd Goodyear, interim pastor. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m.; contact person Deacon Mary Purinton, 802-453-2551.

For special events, visit First Baptist Church, Bristol, VT, on Facebook. A welcoming family-oriented church.

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Yvon J. Royer, pastor.

Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.

Confessions: Saturday, 6-6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 7-7:45 a.m.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 839 Rockydale Road. Bruce Wilkinson, pastor. Sabbath school, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m.; weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday,

East Middlebury EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Routes 125 and 116. Bob Bushman, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. Sunday worship, 9 a.m.; contemporary service at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school during 9 a.m. service.

802-388-7423.

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. Routes 7 and 125. Rev. Ed Wheeler. Services on Sundays: Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship services 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided). Prayer Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays; Youth Group and AWANA meet on Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. 802-388-7137 or valleybiblechurch.us.

Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH CENTER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Route 7, Ferrisburgh, next to the town offices/Grange hall. Parking lot. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and team.

Sunday worship, 9 a.m. 802-876-7622.

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Rd. The Rev. Kim HornungMarcy, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 802-4252770 or nfumchurch.org.

Hinesburg SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10759 Route 116. Father David G. Cray. Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. Sacrament

of Reconciliation, Saturday, 4 p.m., and by appointment. 802-482-2290, stjude@gmavt.net, stjudevt.org.

Leicester COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 39 Windy Knoll Lane.

The Rev. Philip Smith, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 11 a.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Men’s Breakfast, every third Saturday, September through May. ST. AGNES’ ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (A MISSION OF OLGH, BRANDON). Leicester Whiting Road.

Fr. Vincent Onunkwo, Admin. Mass on Sunday, 8 a.m. (May though October).

802-247-6351.

Lincoln SUNRAY MEDITATION SOCIETY AND SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE. 2202 Downingsville Rd. Home of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa and Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Cherokee Ceremonial Cycle on new moons; Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist teachings offered. Come join us to renew the Sacred Hoop in these times. 802-453-4610 or sunray.org.

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. 23 Quaker St. Interim pastor: Rev. Dan Ivins. Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.

802-453-4280, ucol@gmavt.net, unitedchurchoflincoln.org. United Church of Lincoln Middlebury CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. Corner of Duane Court and Charles Avenue. The Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. Sunday service 10 a.m. Religious exploration and nursery care provided. 802-3888080. cvuus.org.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, MIDDLEBURY. Middlebury Community House, Main and Seymour streets, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m., Wednesday (third weeks of the month only), 7:30 p.m.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY (UCC). 2 Main St. The Rev. Andrew Nagy-Benson, pastor.

Sunday worship and church school at 10 a.m. Nursery care provided. 802388-7634. New Light Service, 4 p.m., Sundays, Unity Hall.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. 802-3883102. Bret Weekes, Stake President, Montpelier Vermont Stake. Sunday: Sacrament meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m.

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Information on service in the Middlebury area:802-453-5334.

ECKANKAR. Meeting once a month at Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Info: megan.elberty@gmail.com. Check for this month’s meeting date and time online at eckankar-vt.org.

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GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. 52 Merchants Row. Pastor Bob Hanley.

Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. gracebaptistmiddlebury.com or 802-453-3003.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY. Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. A connection to Judaism and Jewish life. Independent and unaffiliated. High Holy Day services are held jointly with Middlebury College Hillel. Weekly Hebrew school from September to May. 802-388-8946 or havurahaddisoncounty.org.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST). South Pleasant Street. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen, pastor. Sunday school for all ages (infant to adult) on Sunday, 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship and Junior Church (worship model) with nursery, 10 a.m.; small groups, fellowship groups throughout the week. Times and dates at memorialbaptistvt.org or 802388-7472.

MIDDLEBURY FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS). Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. (Route 7). Sunday, 10 a.m., First Day School (September through June), childcare provided.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Route 7 and Seminary Street. The Rev. Mari Clark, pastor. Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. A Reconciling Congregation. Sunday: adult study, 10 a.m.; gathering time, 11 a.m.; morning worship, 11:15 a.m.

SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Father Luke Austin, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury.

The Rev. Dr. Susan E. McGarry, rector.

Sunday morning services, June 5-Sept.

4, 9 a.m.; September to June, services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., adult education and choir at 9 a.m. (child care available), and Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Communion in the chapel, 12:05 p.m. Thursdays, Christian meditation, 4 p.m. 802-388-7200 or We are thinking ahead to the Holiday Services listings for the Addison Independent. If you would like your holiday worship services included in the newspaper in the weeks leading up to the December holidays and have not already sent us this info, please send us your schedules —

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Send the name of your organization, the town, the dates and times of any special services, and a very short description of those services if necessary.

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(7th-12th grade), young adult married and singles, and more. 802-877-2500 or cvcrc.net.

ST. TIMOTHY ANGLICAN MISSION. Middlebury Community House, 6 Main St. The Rev. Alex W. Cameron. Sunday services, 4 p.m. Service consists of an informal homily followed by the celebration of the Eucharist.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). Water Street. The Rev. Joan O’Gorman, interim pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m., nursery, church school ages 3-8th grade. Info: vergennescongregationalchurch.org, 802-877-2435 or vucc@vergennesucc. org.

THE SANGHA AT CVUUS. Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

Sunday, 7-8:30 p.m., sitting meditation and dharma discourse. All meditation practices supported. Open to the public. Beginners welcome. Instruction available at 6:40 p.m. rswansonvt@ gmail.com.

FAITH IN ACTION CHURCH. 300 Main St. Worship every Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. Brandon Mendez, Church Planter.

828-550-9723, brandonmendez17@aol. com, or faithinactionvt.com.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship, 8:45 a.m. 802-453-2321 or rescueme97@ yahoo.com.

PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Eric Carter, teaching pastor. Sunday: Sunday school and adult Bible study, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m., with nursery and junior church for ages 5 and under.

Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802475-2656.

New Haven ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 145 Campground Road.

Dale Pennock, preacher. Worship assemblies, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Bible study classes for adults and children, Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Call for free Bible study course or in-home Bible study. Watch Bible Forum on MCTV-15 (Middlebury) or NEAT-19 (Bristol). 802-453-5704 or 802-545-4772.

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 802-4535059.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. 1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7). Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 11:30 a.m.

388-1345.

North Chittenden MOUNTAINSIDE BIBLE CHURCH (REFORMED BAPTIST). 27 Holden Road. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m. nhismrcy@ gmail.com, mountainsidebiblechurch. com or 802-483-6266.

Orwell FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor.

Sunday worship service, 10 a.m. 802948-2900.

SAINT PAUL’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Anthony Pittappilly, pastor; Fr. Michael Onyekwere, parochial vicar; Fr. Deniskingsley Nwagwu, parochial vicar. Mass Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m. 802468-5706.

Panton PANTON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. 49 Adams Ferry Road, just around the corner from the Panton General Store. Pastor Tom Lupien, Teaching Pastor Eric Carter. Sunday school and Adult Bible study 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m. with nursery and junior church. Wednesday evening Bible study is held in a local home; call for details. 802-475-2656.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UCC) Ripton RIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST. No regular services, but the facility is available for religious and social events. 802-3880338.

Rochester FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 802-767-3012. Sunday school during the school year.

ST. ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, 9 a.m.

Salisbury SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor. Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., church school 10 a.m.

Shoreham ST. GENEVIEVE / ST. BERNADETTE PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, St. Bernadette in Bridport offers Mass Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve in Shoreham has Mass from May through October on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

SHOREHAM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-UCC. The Rev. Christina DelPiero, pastor. Intersection of Main and School streets. Sunday service, 10 a.m., with child care available.

Handicap accessible. 802-897-2687.

Starksboro SOUTH STARKSBORO FRIENDS

MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Dan Sargent Road.

Sunday worship and First Day school, 9:30 a.m., preceded by singing at 9:15 a.m. 802-453-4927.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF STARKSBORO. 2806 Vermont Route 116. 802-453-5577. Pastor Larry Detweiler, 802-434-6715 (home), 802989-2679 (cell), email revdets@gmail. com. Sunday mornings: 10 a.m., Chat, Chew and Renew, adult Bible study and fellowship; 10 a.m.-noon, Sunday’s Cool youth Bible study and fellowship (grades K-7); 11 a.m., Sunday worship, with Communion monthly on the first Sunday. Starksboro Senior Meal, 11: 30 a.m., fourth Thursday, January-October, Brenda Boutin, senior meal coordinator, 802-453-6354, mtgazette@earthlink. net.

Vergennes/Panton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER. 1759 Route 7, Vergennes.

Pastor Mike Oldham, senior pastor.

Sunday school (all ages), 9 a.m.; worship service and children’s church, 10 a.m.; Spanish worship service, 11 a.m.: prayer open house, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Phone, 802-877-3903; fax, 802-877-3924; e-mail, contact@ agccvt.org; website, agccvt.org.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. 73 Church St., Waltham. The Rev. Phillip Westra, pastor. Sunday worship services: 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., nursery available.

Sunday school for children at 11:15 a.m. Weekday groups include coffee break womens’ group, young peoples

ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Main and Park streets, Vergennes. The Rev. Alan Kittelson, rector. Holy Eucharist on Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m., with child care during the 10 a.m. service. 802-877-3322 or saintpaulsvergennes.org.

ST. PETER’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Yvon Royer, pastor.

Masses: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday, 3:304:15 p.m.; Sunday, 10-10:15 a.m.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Main Street, Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House. Street parking. The Rev. Paul Hoffman and Rev. Mike Doran. During July, the congregation will worship at the West Addison UMC at 9 a.m. During August, Sunday worship in Vergennes is at 9 a.m., returning to 10:30 a.m. in September. 802-877-3376.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH. 862 Route 7. Tim Taylor, pastor. Sunday: Bible hour classes (for all ages), 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult prayer and Bible study, AWANA Clubs (for boys and girls 3 years to 6th grade), JaM Junior High Group, Youth Group (high school), 6:30 p.m. Nursery (birth to 3 years) provided for all services. Deaf interpretation available. 802-877-3393.

Weybridge WEYBRIDGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Daniel Cooperrider, pastor. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Childcare provided. Visit weybridgechurch.org. 802-545-2579.

Whiting WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Brett Cody, pastor. Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m. 802-623-7171.

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Public Meetings

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

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

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

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

7:30-8:30 PM Friday evenings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Big Book Meeting, New Haven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30-8:30pm.

Discussion Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:308:30am.

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

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

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

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

Services

Services

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

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

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

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

Services

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

Services

NA (JUST IN TIME) Mondays, 6:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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

Services

Help bring holiday magic to Middlebury The Very Merry Middlebury committee is looking for 4-5 volunteers to help plan this year’s event. It’s a really fun and rewarding way to connect with our community during a magical time of year! Committee members will meet regularly over the next two months to organize volunteers, events and programs for holiday fun in downtown Middlebury throughout the month of December. Call Karen at 345-1366 or email Karen@bettermiddleburypartnership if you are interested.

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

Anonymous and confidential, we share our experience, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

NARCAN KITS are available at the Turning Point Center of Addison County FREE of charge. Narcan (Naloxone) is a nasal spray used to reverse an opioid overdose in progress. These kits are specifically intended for public distribution and can be used by anyone to save a life. Easy training is provided at Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, and takes approximately 10 minutes. Wednesdays between 9 a.m. - noon, or call for an appointment (802) 388-4249.

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PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury.

For info call APDA at 888763-3366 or parkinsoninfo@ uvmhealth.org.

FREE FIREWOOD FOR home heating. Seasoned hardwood, undercover, various dimensions. There is wood that will fit most stoves. We also have some, give the appropriate circumstances, which we will cut to size. This wood is not to be sold. Call us at 802-3886812 evenings or email us at bauer892@comcast.net.

R E F U G E R E C O V E RY - TUESDAYS 6-7 p.m. A non-theistic, Buddhist-inspired 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.

Services

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

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

Help Wanted

C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plastering.

Also tile. Call Joe 802-2345545 or Justin 802-2342190.

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

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

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

Opportunities

Opportunities

Help Wanted HOPE HAS TWO openings in our resale store. Customer Service Associate, duties include assisting customers, running the cash register, and more. Also a Materials Handler, duties include assisting donors of goods for resale, answering the phone, and processing items for its resale store. These fast paced, 29.5 hour/week positions require excellent communications skills, and a focus on details. Send resume and letter of interest to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury.

NATIONAL MIDWIFERY Institute in downtown Middlebury is seeking a temporary Data Entry Assistant.

The Data Entry Assistant is a temporary, part-time onsite position offering up to 20 hours per week beginning immediately and lasting through the end of December 2018. Data Entry Assistant is responsible for entering data accurately at a proficient speed. Compensation: $15.00/hr. Job Requirements: Ability to sit for 6-8-hour shifts, strong attention to detail, typing at 80 words per minute, Mac proficient with Microsoft products. Apply by sending your resumé and 1 letter of reference to: nmioffice@nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com.

Help Wanted ads can be found on Pages 36 and 37.

Opportunities

P.O. Box 156 • Vergennes, VT 05491

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.

Please send resume and three references to: Colby@addisontrust.org or send via mail to ACCT Attn: Colby Benjamin PO Box 156 Vergennes, VT 05491

Help Wanted

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

PAINTERS WANTED Acorn Painting is seeking two professional painters for winter interior work. Excellent pay, great benefits.

Reliable transportation, 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 necessary.

Call 453 5611 Serious applicants only.

CHARMING GUEST HOUSE on private horse farm in Shoreham. Separate from main house. $850 per month plus utilities. $850 deposit and one year lease required. Horse boarding also available. No smoking. Call Anne 802-349-0002 or email: seabay@hotmail. com.

LOVELY 2 BEDROOM 2 bath condo at Middlebury East. Quiet neighborhood.

Includes washer & dryer, gas fireplace, appliances, garage with storage area. Snow removal, lawn mowing, trash and recycling included. Easy walk to downtown. References and security deposit required. A small pet considered. $1,200. 388-7218.

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

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

VERMONT SOAP IS hiring temporary production workers. Must be available MonFri, 8-5 and Saturdays 9-2.

Must be able to sit or stand for at least 2 hours at a time and lift 50 lbs. Attention to detail a must. Background check will be conducted.

If interested, please email resume and references to nichole@vtsoap.com.

For Rent 4 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 miles from center of Middlebury. Call for info. 802-3498544.

BRANDON - FURNISHED small efficiency apartment.

Non-smoking. No pets. Heat, lights and cable included. $175/week. 802-247-3144.

BRANDON: PARK VILLAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets.

Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Summit Property Management Group at 802-247-0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com.

BRISTOL - NICE, LARGE one bedroom apartment.

Garbage removal included.

No pets. $800/mo. plus deposit. 388-0730.

BRISTOL- 2 BEDROOM house in village. Garage, water, washer/dryer, lawn maintenance, snow removal included. No pets. No smoking. 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 electric. Small storage space included. 802-4532566.

CORNWALL QUIET COUNTRY APARTMENT 5 miles from Middlebury. 2nd story, 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 smoking. Available immediately.

802-462-2924.

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

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

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

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

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All applicants may submit a resumé with 3 professional references to jobs@whistlepigrye.com.

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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.

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NEW HAVEN - 2 bedroom apartment. Next to the town green. $900 monthly. Sunny, hardwood floors, dishwasher, gas stove, 15 minutes to Middlebury. 35 minutes to Burlington. Utilities not included. Security deposit and references. Call 802249-1328.

NEW HAVEN SUNNY, quiet village apartment. East/West views. Easy commute to surrounding Addison County towns and Burlington. No pets, no smoking. References. $925/month. 802236-2040.

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING:

Also hiring a part-time employee for mornings and some weekends.

EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAISY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a private lane.

Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388-7350.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE seasoned 1 year. $275 per cord. 802-558-1069.

SHOREHAM: TORREY ISLAND. Daily sunsets, fishing on Lake Champlain. 1 bedroom, 1 bath studio layout. $750 month plus utilities.

First, last and security. References. No pets. No smoking. Includes water and garbage. Evenings 897-2385.

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

802-282-9110.

Real Estate

Help Wanted

NOW HIRING!

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.

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. 802758-2410 or chartline@ gmavt.net.

HUNTING LAND FOR sale in Salisbury, VT. 6.8 acres.

Hillside on top of mountain.

Western facing, remote but easy access. Town assessment $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.

For Rent

Mail or email resume:

Apply in person at:

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

VERGENNES 2-3 BEDROOM house. Large yard and walking distance to schools, restaurants and stores. Washer and dryer provided. $1,200/mo. plus utilities. Available December 1. 802-877-6228.

Wood Heat

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE, Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month.

802-388-4831.

Full-time Assistant Manager

Part-time Mornings

Real Estate

For Rent

Help Wanted

Looking for a reliable, flexible leader willing to work some nights and weekends during a 40-hour a week schedule. Full Benefits.

For Rent

TOM BODETTE Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. tombodettelesinc@gmail.com.

6 Lower Plains Rd, Middlebury, VT 05753, Call 388-4529.

Help Wanted ads can be found on Pages 36 and 37.

Looking for something different?

Your local newspaper is your BEST RESOURCE for local job opportunities!

Also available online:

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For Rent

Att. Farmers

HAY FOR SALE. 1st, 2nd and 3rd cut. Small squares $2.-$4.; 4’ rounds $30.-$50.

Mike Quinn, Middlebury.

802-388-7828.

W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462-2755, John Whitney.

Cars

2006 MINI COOPER S super charged w/ 6 speed transmission. Runs great and a blast to drive. Great shape. 82,245 miles. Can be seen in New Haven, VT or on Facebook under Susanne Button. $4,850. 802989-5614.

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 802233-3551.

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

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.

For Rent

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Public Notices Index

Public notices for the following can be found in this

ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Page 29.

Addison County Superior Court (1) Lincoln (1) Middlebury (2) Monkton (1) Tri-Town Water (1) Vergennes Panton Water District (1)

WARNING - ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. DECEMBER 11, 2018

The legal voters of VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. are hereby notified and warned to meet at the V.P.W.D. office building on Canal Street in the City of Vergennes in said District, on the 11th day of December, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. to transact the following business to wit: ARTICLE I: To elect by ballot the following officers: (a) a moderator (b) a clerk (c) a treasurer ARTICLE II: To hear and act upon the reports from the officers of the VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. ARTICLE III: To have presented by the Board of Commissioners of the VERGENNESPANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. their estimate of expenses for the ensuring year and to appropriate such sum as it, the VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. deems necessary for said expenses together with the amount required to pay the balance, if any, left unpaid expressing said sum in dollars in its vote.

ARTICLE IV: To establish salaries for the Commissioners and other elected officers of the Water District.

ARTICLE V: To see whether the voters of said Water District will authorize its Board to borrow money pending receipt of water rents, by issuance of its notes or orders payable not later than one(1) year to date.

ARTICLE VI: To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting.

Dated at Vergennes, Vermont, this 26TH day of November, 2018 Maria L. Brown, Clerk VERGENNES-PANTON WATER DISTRICT 11/26, 29, 12/3, 6, 10

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY & VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC INPUT MEETING ON LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR TRIANGLE PARK & PRINTER’S ALLEY

Large Conference Room,Town Offices, 77 Main Street

As part of the Middlebury Bridge & Rail Project, the Town of Middlebury and Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) officials will review and solicit input on conceptual designs for the Triangle Park section of the Village Green and Printer’s Alley Park areas at a public meeting on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont. The conceptual designs are available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, go to Latest Events Section on the home page.

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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

TRI-TOWN WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 P.O. BOX 85 BRIDPORT, VERMONT 05734-0085

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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

PUBLIC NOTICE RCC - New Lincoln Fire Station AT&T Mobility, LLC is proposing to collocate antennas on a 29foot building at 34 Gove Hill Road, Lincoln, Addison County, VT. Public comments regarding the potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30days from the date of this publication to: Maggie Klejbuk – CBRE, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604, whiteplainsculturalresources@ cbre.com or (914) 694-9600.

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REGULAR SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY, NOV. 27, 2018 • 7:00 P.M. ROOM 116 - LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 77 MAIN STREET AGENDA 7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of November 13, 2018 Regular Business Meeting Minutes 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:05 5. *Amy Sheldon, on behalf of the Addison County Bike Club, the Middlebury Area Land Trust, the Addison County Regional Planning Commission and the Middlebury Bike-Ped Coalition, with a request for the Town to Apply for a Vermont Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (VOREC) Pilot Community Grant Program Grant Application for a Connecting Path Between Middlebury and East Middlebury 7:15 6. *Public Hearing on Naming the Site of the former Lazarus Department Store at the Corner of Main Street & Printers Alley “Lazarus Park” Commission 7:35 7. *Planning Recommendation on Preferred Location for Amtrak Rail Platform 7:50 8. *Creek Road Next Steps 8:15 9. *Renewable Energy Policy – Discussion/clarification of Purchases Covered by the Policy 8:25 10. *Review Revised FY20 Budget Timeline & Current View of Potential Major Budget Drivers 8:35 11. *Appoint Town Representative to Addison County Economic Development Corporation Board 12. *Approve Updated Municipal Policies & Codes for the Lindale Mobile Home Park Septic Planning Project to Replace Outdated Municipal Policies & Codes Approved at August 14, 2018 Selectboard Meeting 8:45 13. *Approval of Check Warrants 14. **Town Manager’s Report 15. **Board Member Concerns 8:55 16. *Executive Session – None Anticipated 17. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 18. *Adjourn

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

Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Select11/26 board page.

NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following applications at a Public Hearing on December 11, 2018 at the Monkton Town Hall.

At 8:00PM – Final Plat Application #2018-05-MAJ of David & Robin Huizenga for a 2 lot subdivision, Nichols Road. The present zoning classification of the property is RA5. The tax parcel is 04.221.025.000.

Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk.

Betsy Brown, Clerk - Monkton Development Review Board Dated: November 26th, 2018 11/26

Addison Independent, Monday, November 26, 2018 — PAGE 39

Vermont’s ‘Flunker Moth’ survive despite being quite poor at flying

By DECLAN MCCABE In early November, I flicked on the porch light and took out the trash. In the brief time it took, a couple of late-season moths found their way to my porch light, and as I slipped through the back door, one of them joined me inside. I cupped my uninvited guest under a drinking glass and took him out for liberation; and “him” turned out to be correct.

Before the release, I couldn’t resist a closer look. It was unmistakable: a “flunker moth.” But don’t expend energy on a Google search; it will come up empty because the term is a Vermont original coined perhaps by the venerable Dr. Ross Bell or by students in his Field Zoology course that I had the privilege to take in the 1990s.

The more Googleable term is winter moth, the common name for Operophtera brumata, one of a few late fall or early winter flying moths. (This is confusing since Operophtera bruceata, also known as Bruce spanworm or hunter’s moth, also flies this time of year and is also commonly called winter moth; this illustrates why scientists favor Latin names.) Insect flight requires warm muscles and few can muster the energy to remain airborne in chilly November air. Winter moths are only barely an exception to the pattern: the females don’t fly at all.

If you are not going to fly, then it makes little evolutionary sense to expend resources on wings, and so the females are wingless or nearly so.

To get around, female winter moths crawl up tree trunks from forest floor leaf litter. There they release pheromones that act as Chanel No. 5 for male winter moths. On warm winter nights, the male moths fly short distances to find females. On cold nights when their wings fail them, males are not above hoofing it up a tree to find a mate. When they do fly, they don’t venture far. In one study, researchers released 800 male O. brumata moths and after two whole days, only a third of them made it past 33 feet.

The O. brumata winter moths are an invasive species, native to Europe and the Far East, and can become a problem for native trees. We know that invasive species invade in part through rapid dispersal. So how does a species with nearly flightless males and totally flightless females spread? To answer this question, let’s explore the rest of the life cycle.

Most grade school students can tell us the basics of a moth or butterfly life cycle. A caterpillar hatches from an egg, grows, and forms a pupa, from which the adult emerges.

We know that in this case the adults do not disperse, and it is rare for eggs or pupae to disperse, so it must be

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the caterpillar.

Caterpillars can hardly be considered world-class sprinters, and marching across open ground to the next tree seems a foolhardy choice. And so, borrowing a page from “ C h a r l o t t e ’s Web,” winter moth caterpillars hatch and then spin out strands of silk that carry them for hundreds of yards on the wind.

When they land on a suitable tree, they crawl up and feast on fresh young leaves for about six weeks. When they have grown to full size, they rappel from the treetops on silk strands and pupate in the soil. They emerge as adults in late fall or early winter to complete their life cycle.

When I found my stray moth, why did I immediately think flunker moth? Excellent educators often encourage budding zoologists to become familiar with as much of the animal kingdom as possible by requiring student to collect as many specimens as they can. And so, when I took Professor Bell’s course, I dutifully collected, pinned, labeled, and identified a collection, as had many Field Zoology students before me. Points were awarded for diversity. Each new family, genus, or species garnered higher points; new specimens of previously collected species were worth far less.

On the first day of class, Professor

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Bell explained that successful students should go out on that very day and collect. Early collection was essential in Vermont because if we left it until October, there’d be far fewer species out and about. And if, perish the thought, we postponed our work until November, we’d end up with a drawer filled with nondescript brownish moths flying in formation on their pins … and we would flunk. And so for me, winter moths will forever be flunker moths.

Declan McCabe teaches biology at Saint Michael’s College.

His work with student researchers on insect communities is funded by Vermont EPSCoR’s Grant NSF EPS Award #1556770 from the National Science Foundation. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by “Northern Woodlands” magazine, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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