Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017

Sports Report

Panther talks

Section C features stories, photos and rosters for winter sports teams at the local high schools.

A Middlebury senior who grew up in a family of journalists focuses on community service. See Page 1B.

Impresario Meet Doug Anderson, the man in the spotlight at Town Hall Theater. See Arts + Leisure.

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ACSD officials committed to cuts

Board begins on path to level-funded budget; teachers brace for layoffs

By JOHN FLOWERS who packed the Middlebury Union MIDDLEBURY — The Addison High School band room to follow the Central School District (ACSD) panel’s first major budget building board on Monday session this year. agreed to pursue a “This is too The 2018-19 level-funded budget spending plan will much, too for member-schools for cover education the upcoming 2018- quickly. We are services for Middlebury 2019 academic year, not building Union middle and a move that would widgets. high schools and the require more than $1.9 This is about elementary schools in million in cuts and a relationships, Bridport, Cornwall, potential reduction of Middlebury, Ripton, and day-in, 14 teaching positions, Salisbury, Shoreham 18 paraprofessionals, a day-out working and Weybridge. principal’s post and a hard with kids.”

Officials said they central office worker.

— MUHS teacher had no choice but to School directors Cindy Atkins advance some major struggled with their cuts in light of some decision, which they made after two sobering financial and demographic hours of impassioned debate and realities at both the local and state input from some of the approximately levels. Here’s the bad news, as 100 people — including teachers — tabulated by ACSD administrators

and the board’s finance committee: • Without personnel cuts, the ACSD budget would require an 18-cent (11.4 percent) bump in the local education property tax rate.

Such an increase could add $452 to the property tax bill of a homestead valued at $250,000.

“I agree that we cannot present our community with an 11-percent tax rate increase,” said ACSD board member Ruth Hardy, leader of the finance committee.

• The district is expected to lose 51 students next year and 110 over the next five years. The ACSD’s enrollment has declined by more than 21 percent since 2000. Fewer students means less state aid.

“Our largest class from the entire district is graduating this year; our smallest class in the district is our (See Enrollment, Page 10A)

Middlebury motel will get sweet makeover

Quiet contemplation

MADISON QUIET, 20 months, contemplates her Christmas wish while visiting with Santa in Bristol’s Holley Hall Saturday morning.

See more photos on Page 3A. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Finding a piece of candy on your hotel bed is always a nice surprise.

Future guests at the Greystone Motel at 1395 Route 7 South in Middlebury will not only get the pillow chocolate, but also licorice, chewing gum or lemon drops, depending on the room in which they stay.

So pack some extra toothpaste, because Brad and Blanca Jenne, longtime owners of Middlebury Sweets, are closing in on a deal to buy the Greystone Motel and make it the new home of “Vermont’s largest candy store.”

And they plan to keep nine of the motel’s current 11 guest rooms and make them candy-themed for travelers looking for sweet dreams.

“We didn’t think we were going to be motel owners back in January,” Blanca Jenne said on Monday after she’d sent a customer off with a batch of some of the largest chocolate-and-caramel turtles east of Lake Champlain.

“It just worked out that way.”

(See Motel, Page 10A)

MARTY LANDON BROUGHT down this 8-point, 155-pound buck on the first day of muzzleloader season. We were told that Landon was hunting on an oak ridge in Weybridge when the deer walked past him — it was the same place in 2016 where his muzzleloader misfired.

Photo courtesy of Green Mountain Trails End

Area hunters bag record harvest Archery, rifle, muzzleloader deer seasons strong; buck weights down

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — A wildly successful December muzzleloader season helped hunters in 2017 set a record for deer weighed in a calendar year in Addison County. At least this is the best since 2005, when Vermont wildlife officials banned shooting spikehorn bucks during November’s 16-day rifle season, the most popular Vermont deer hunting season.

In all this year, 1,189 hunters took deer to one of the county’s eight reporting stations during the October-November archery season, Youth Hunting Weekend in early November, November’s rifle season, and the nine-day December muzzleloader-archery season, which ended on Sunday.

Capped off by a muzzleloader/ archery total of 264 (only a handful

United Way renews call for donations

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — United Way of Addison County (UWAC) officials are renewing requests for support of two concurrent fund drives aimed at helping people get food, shelter, counseling and other services that are currently beyond their reach.

UWAC in September launched its 2017 fundraising campaign, through which it hopes to raise $650,000 to benefit local nonprofits helping Addison County residents in need.

At the same time, the organization announced establishment of a “Legacy Society” endowment fund that will be built on 50 independent gifts of more than $1,000. Interest income from the Legacy Society endowment will mainly be used to help plug any shortfalls in future annual UWAC campaigns.

As of Monday, United Way had received a combined total of 719 pledges totaling $325,862 toward this year’s quest for $650,000.

The organization had harvested $347,887 from 733 sources at this time last year, according to Nancy Luke, marketing and development (See United Way, Page 7A)

were bow kills), the number of deer weighed locally in 2017 smashed the post-2005 mark of 1,064 that was set just a year ago.

Another mild winter contributed to good numbers of deer and plentiful feed, according to state wildlife officials. Warmer than typical weather during most of this fall and early winter also probably (See Deer season, Page 11A)

By the way On the cover of last Thursday’s Independent we featured a story about how hundreds of county firefighters turned out to honor Bob Jenkins, who served in the Vergennes, New Haven and Ferrisburgh fire departments for half a century and trained generations of Vermont firefighters.

We are sad to report that Jenkins died at his home in Ferrisburgh on Dec. 7, the morning that story (See By the way, Page 7A)

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Taking flight

KRISTI WILLIAMSON, TOP, and Sara Granstrom rehearse a dance for “Night Fires” at Town Hall Theater Tuesday afternoon. The winter solstice celebration opens Friday night and runs through Sunday afternoon. See more photos on page 2A. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, December 14, 2017

‘Night Fires’

THE WINTER SOLSTICE celebration “Night Fires” returns to Town Hall Theater for its 35th year with 8 p.m. performances this Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday. The show is a magical collage of prose, poetry, song and dance. Seen here rehearsing the show Tuesday afternoon are, clockwise from top left, Kristi Wiliamson; Stepanie Gallas; Annie Voorhees and Sara Granstrom;Clarke Jordan, Deborah Lubar and Gallas; Lubar; Jordan; Williamson and Granstrom; and Voorhees.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

OVUU board advises against merger of Neshobe, Lothrop schools

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Otter Valley Unified Union School Board’s Finance Committee has recommended that the district abandon the idea of merging the Neshobe and Lothrop elementary schools.

Rutland Northeast Superintendent Jeanne Collins said in an interview Monday that the committee made its recommendation at a regular meeting on Dec. 6.

“The OVUU Finance Committee recommended not to pursue the Lothrop/Neshobe merger idea and they want more information about Idea No. 1,” Collins said. “They want me to bring back more ideas, so I will.

I warned them, though, that more

ideas means death by 1,000 cuts.”

By that, Collins said it means possible cuts to services and extracurricular activities.

Idea No. 1 is a proposal to merge and reconfigure the district’s three smaller schools, Sudbury, Whiting and Leicester.

Idea No. 2 regarding Neshobe School in Brandon and Lothrop Elementary School in Pittsford would have split kindergarten through third grade to one school and fourth through sixth to the other. It was one of the two “Big Ideas” discussed at two public meetings in the Otter Valley Unified School District recently.

Faced with a $1.6 million bud-

get shortfall for the 2017-18 school budget and a 12-cent local tax hike, Collins proposed the ideas in order to cut $769,000 from the OVUU budget, at the RNeSU board’s request.

But there was significant resistance among those in attendance at the first meeting regarding the Neshobe/Lothrop merger idea. Parents and teachers alike were concerned about increased travel time on buses for the district’s youngest students who would be bused to a school farther away from home.

There was also widespread sentiment that the savings incurred from the Neshobe/Lothrop merger idea — losing three staff positions and

adding a $55,000 increase in transportation costs for additional busing — would be negligible compared to the upheaval such a merger would cause in the local educational landscape.

Collins said now the OVUU Board is focused on the small school idea, as well as an ancillary option to create multi-age classrooms at Lothrop Elementary. Unlike the Neshobe School, where student enrollment is steady, numbers at Lothrop, like so many schools in Vermont, have been steadily declining. Class sizes are small, and Collins said creating multiage classrooms would save $170,000.

“It would result in the reduction

of one classroom teacher at Lothrop and partial savings by having integrated arts teachers,” she said.

In addition, reconfiguring the three small schools would save an additional $210,000, for total savings between the two plans of $380,000.

None of the schools would close, Collins said. Under the Act 46 merger legislation that created the OVUU district two years ago in order to access tax credits, small schools cannot close for at least four years from the date of the merger.

The OVUU Finance Committee will bring its next set of recommendations to the OVUU Board at a regular meeting on Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. in

the OV library.

More than 80 people attended the first public meeting on the proposed budget cuts, and Collins said that the Finance Committee based its recommendation to abandon the Neshobe/ Lothrop merger idea based on public feedback received at those meetings. Collins said she was heartened by the turnout and hopes some of the ideas will move forward.

“I was pleased that many people were engaged and I’m hopeful that people will stay engaged,” she said.

“So, we have to keep looking, but the small school idea values small schools and keeps them open in our communities. It would be hard if (taxpayers) rejected that idea.”

Addison Independent, Thursday, December 14, 2017 — PAGE 3A

RNESU finally strikes contract deal Negotiations with paras and drivers conclude over a year after impasse

By LEE J. KAHRS tentative settlement.

BRANDON — Both sides The new contract terms are as approved the terms of a long-awaited follows: contract for Rutland Northeast For last year, there is no change paraeducators and bus drivers last to health insurance with employees week. paying 5 percent of the premium The Rutland Northeast and the boards providing 1.6 percent Paraprofessional and Bus new money toward salaries. These Driver’s Association are the same terms that membership voted to were imposed. The approve the terms at a The settlement imposed conditions meeting on Dec. 4, and came 13 months instituted a fixed the Rutland Northeast after an impasse dollar health insurance and Otter Valley was declared premium payment Unified Union School concept to begin June in negotiations Boards approved the 30, 2017; this language for the 2016-17 contract on Dec. 5. is removed.

This The settlement came contract, and language had however 13 months after an 18 months since carried over into the impasse was declared negotiations current year. in negotiations for began.

For this year, the the 2016-17 contract, carry over language is and 18 months since removed and replaced negotiations began. In October, the with language indicating an average Paras/Drivers Association rejected 6.25 percent health care premium for the imposition and requested a return the first six months ending Dec. 31, to the negotiation table.

2017.

RNeSU Negotiations Committee The Vermont Education Healthcare Chair Jim Rademacher rejected that Initiative, the statewide organization request, saying the time to negotiate that provides health insurance to the 2016-17 contract was over, but Vermont’s teachers, will be changing that the committee would gladly the policies it offers starting Jan. 1, negotiate the 2017/18 contract that 2018. Two of the four polices that could had yet to be worked out. be chosen are Healthcare Savings The Paras/Drivers Association Account and Health Retirement refused, and at a membership Account (HRA) compatible. The meeting on Nov. 30 voted to strike policies would go into effect Jan. 1 on Dec. 5 if the boards did not agree under the current contract imposition. to return to the bargaining table In order to address those changes, and stay there until a settlement is beginning Jan. 1, employees will begin reached. paying 13 percent of the premium.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, both sides At the same time, if an employee met for six hours and reached a chooses an health savings account

(HSA) compatible health insurance plan, the boards will contribute to an employee HSA annually $2,100 for a single, $4,200 for a two-person and $4,000 for a family plan. For those few employees who are not HSA eligible, the boards will establish an health reimbursement arrangement requiring a single policyholder to pay the first $500 of out-of-pocket expenses with the boards paying the next $2,000.

For a two-person or family plan the employee will pay the first $1,000 with the boards paying the next $4,000 in out-of-pocket expenses.

The boards would provide 3.5 percent new money toward salaries.

For next year an employee will pay 17 percent of the health insurance premium. There will be no change to the HSA or HRA. The Boards would provide 3.5 percent new money toward salaries.

The 1.6, 3.5, and 3.5 percent new money over the three-year term of this contract is a 2.87 percent average per year.

“The board team considered what is happening in the region regarding similar employee contracts,” said RNeSU Negotiations Chari Jim Rademacher. “We also considered our local voter/taxpayers along with the needs of our students and concerns of parents. The boards have great appreciation for the high quality work that our paraprofessionals and bus drivers provide. We believe that the terms and conditions of this agreement serves the needs of all those mentioned and demonstrates the respect that our paraprofessionals, bus drivers as well as our voter/taxpayers deserve.”

State hires expert to verify pipeline depth

By MIKE POLHAMUS VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — The Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hire an “independent expert” to check the burial depth of Vermont Gas Systems’ pipeline between Colchester and Middlebury, part of which is closer to the surface than intended.

According to a Dec. 6 PUC order, the expert will look in particular at a half-mile section where the pipeline’s depth doesn’t comply with the permit. The analysis will also check the pipeline’s depth at stream crossings along its 41-mile length.

The half-mile section where the pipeline is closer to the surface than the permit allows contains 18 separate lengths of pipe that are between 3 feet and 4 feet below ground level.

The permit requires Vermont Gas to have buried the pipeline at least 4 feet deep throughout that section.

Vermont Gas has applied for a “non-substantial change” certification from the PUC, which would retroactively determine that the discrepancy isn’t substantial, between the actual depth and the depth required in the permit.

Even at the depth it’s currently buried, however, the pipeline still meets federal safety requirements, Vermont Gas representatives have said. The company will cooperate with the investigation, and there’s an abundance of documentation proving that the pipeline is not dangerous, said Vermont Gas Systems spokeswoman Beth Parent.

“We will work with the PUC’s independent expert to ensure they have the information they need to resolve this matter efficiently,” Parent said. “We have provided extensive documentation to the Public Utility Commission that we believe shows the Addison Natural Gas Project has been constructed safely.”

Opponents of the pipeline including Rachel Smolker, who is a litigant in the case against Vermont Gas, say they’re pleased that the PUC appears to be taking their concerns seriously.

Smolker said she’s hopeful that the PUC will expand its inquiry if the investigator finds that the pipeline’s depth doesn’t match what Vermont Gas has told regulators.

Vermont Gas representatives have

Breakfast with Santa

THE BRISTOL RECREATION Department sponsored its annual Breakfast with Santa Saturday morning in Holley Hall. The festive event featured a pancake breakfast, horse-drawn wagon rides, musical guests and, of course, visits with the jolly elf. Seen here are Jaelyn Potter, 3, top left, with Santa; sisters Mae, Geogia and Anna Cannon, top right, pose with the big guy; Lausanne Allen and Rick Ceballos, right, perform during the second seating; and Francesco DaBica, below, gets a highfive from Mr. Claus.

Independent photos/ Trent Campbell

said that the half-mile section under question, which is found in a marshy area company representatives have dubbed “the clay plains swamp,” was especially difficult to bury to the required depths because the soil in that section is particularly unstable.

Smolker said she and others believe the disputed section is part of a pattern of lax performance standards from the company. She said she would not be surprised to find that other portions of the pipeline outside that section also do not comply with the company’s permit.

“We have good reason to think the problem is much more systemic than the 18 locations in New Haven,” Smolker said.

The investigation into the clay plains swamp section is a good start, and a change of course from the PUC’s previous behavior, she said.

“I’m really please the PUC decided to do this — it’s the right thing to do,” Smolker said. “It’s a sign the PUC is starting to take their mandate to the public more seriously than they have in the past. It’s a bit late, but we welcome it.”

Weekend blaze in Monkton claims home but no lives

By JOHN S. McCRIGHT MONKTON — A couple in Monkton were rousted out of their beds in the middle of the night this past Saturday by a fire that claimed their home but not their lives.

“What saved them was the smoke alarms; that’s what woke them up — that and the CO2 detectors,” Monkton Fire Chief David Layn said of the fire at the home of Rob Durand and Lisa Gorham at 151 Cat

Tail Lane.

Layn described the blaze as a chimney fire that broke though into the structure’s attic. The house was a total loss.

The call went out to the Monkton Fire Department at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9. A Monkton firefighter lives nearby and helped raise the alarm. Between 30 and 35 firefighters from the Monkton, Starksboro and Hinesburg fire de-

partments responded to battle the blaze. The New Hampshire/Vermont Region of the American Red Cross supported first responders with food and drink while the fire is being addressed.

At one point the couple’s cats ran from the home and initially couldn’t be found by their owners; but a Monkton firefighter found the fearful felines.

The last Monkton firefighters

left the scene by mid-morning; the home was destroyed, but a garage on the property was spared.

The garage may be the only bright light because that’s where Durand runs his contracting business, Beagle Builders. Monkton Town Clerk Sharon Gomez said she heard the couple was trying to work out of the garage. The Independent’s attempts to reach Durand and Gorham were unsuccessful.

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Jones wins; Trump repudiated Democrat Doug Jones’ narrow win over Republican Roy Moore to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate is a huge relief for many Americans. It brought joy in what has otherwise been an appalling political year.

The win by Jones, in what is the most Republican of all states, is considered a strong rebuke not only of Moore’s repugnant politics of racism, sexism and bigotry — as well as his alleged sexual molestations of teenage girls when he was younger — but also of President Trump’s politics of division and distraction.

Much has been written since Tuesday night’s victory by Jones — including many pundits, both conservative and liberal, declaring this is a harbinger of what’s to come in the 2018 mid-term elections — but here are excerpts of a few that we think accurately captured the political times: The New York Times’ Frank Bruni celebrated with this start to his analysis: “For more than a year now, virtually all Democrats, many independents and even a significant share of Republicans have looked at President Donald Trump’s conduct and governing priorities and felt that they were suddenly in a foreign land. I count myself among this stunned and despairing group.

“We saw decency in retreat. We saw common sense in decline. We saw a clique of unabashed plutocrats, Trump foremost among them, brazenly treating the federal government as a branding opportunity or a trough at which they could gorge. We saw a potent strain of authoritarianism jousting with the rule of law.

“And we saw many Americans, including most Republican leaders, either endorsing or quietly putting up with this, to a point where we wondered if some corner had been turned forever.

“That’s still an open question. But Alabamians provided a partial answer on Tuesday, showing that there are limits to what voters will tolerate, in terms of the lies they’ll believe, the vices they’ll ignore and the distance they’ll stray from civilized norms.

“Moore, an accused child molester who sugarcoated slavery and seemed intent on some sort of extreme Christian theocracy, was simply too far.

“With his defeat comes relief, yes, but also a desperately needed encouragement.” ********** But there is this sober reminder from the Washington Post’s Katherine Krueger: “Despite the homophobia, despite the racism, and despite the pedophilia allegations, white people in Alabama came out in droves to try to send Roy Moore to the Senate—and they almost pulled it off… Of white voters overall, who are 66% of Alabama’s voters, 67% voted for Moore.

“Among black voters, who are less than one-third of the state’s voting pool, 96% checked the box for Jones; 63% of white women voters—a group, you may recall, that was instrumental in electing Donald Trump president even after he admitted to sexual assault on video—voted for Moore (compared to 72% of white men.)

“Again, compare that to black male voters, 93% of whom voted for Jones, and black women, a staggering 98% of whom voted for the Democrat.” ********** The Washington Post’s Joseph Lowndes offered this analysis in a not-so-optimism view that highlights what he calls the “denial of the franchise” — or the loss of power and job security that white, middle-aged American men feel in today’s multi-cultural world dominated by a global economy.

“Moore has also benefited from the return of another element of the Jim Crow era, the denial of the franchise‚ which is critical to Republican fortunes as the nation grows more diverse...

“Like George Wallace, Moore may presage a decisive shift toward a hard-right racial politics in the Republican Party. During his 1968 presidential campaign, Wallace attacked liberal elites, protesters and criminals, using a thinly veiled racial rhetoric that called for “law and order” and an end to “forced busing.” This rhetoric resonated with white voters across the country, showing that in some ways, as Malcolm X said, the Mason-Dixon Line runs along the Canadian border. “…Moore’s campaign... illustrates that something more fundamental has shifted, that in the Trump era white populism is now ascendant within the Republican Party...

“In the wake of Mitt Romney’s loss to Barack Obama, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus acknowledged, ‘We need to campaign among Hispanic, Black, Asian, and gay Americans and demonstrate we care about them, too. We must recruit more candidates who come from minority communities.’

“The party’s autopsy that reached these conclusions, however, omitted any discussion of the growing economic divide in the country and within the party. Trump’s revolt from below capitalized upon that blind spot to destroy the vision of neoliberal multiculturalism laid out in the RNC report. Instead of a party that would embrace immigration reform and visions of corporate diversity as it accelerated economic inequality, the party now is committed to a base of white voters who combine economic and racial grievance — while still... accelerating economic inequality.” ********** Then there is this effort to put a silver lining on a dismal election by Thomas L. Friedman of the New York Times: “There are so many things I could say right now after watching Doug Jones defeat Roy Moore in the Senate race in Alabama, but for me it comes down to just two words: ‘Thank you.’

“Thank you to the majority of Alabamians for loving our country more than you hated Democrats. Thank you for voting as citizens, not as members of a tribe. Thank you for understanding that sending a credibly accused child molester to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate would not only have denigrated your state, it would have denigrated that whole legislative body. Thank you for seeing the decency of Doug Jones, even though he is a Democrat, and seeing the indecency of Roy Moore.

“And most of all, thank you for sending a message to Donald Trump and Stephen Bannon that you are not as dumb as they think you are. That you see what they are up to — trying to use divisive tweets and racist dog whistles to get as many Americans as possible so aroused and inflamed that they won’t think about the real issues, they won’t think about the actual candidates, they won’t think about the national interest, or even their own self-interest, but just how much they dislike ‘the other’ — and you’re not buying it any more...

“It’s too soon to say for sure, of course, whether this is a national trend, but when the majority in a deep-red state like Alabama — where anti-abortion sentiments run so high, making it nearly impossible for a pro-choice Democrat to be elected — repudiates the effort by Trump and Bannon to turn us from citizens into tribes, there is hope for the country after all. It is a real sign of health.”

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Dems need to be ‘party of people’ It is not enough for Democrats to not be Republicans.

It is time for Democrats to create a bold vision of our own.

Let us be the party of integrity.

Let us refuse to take money from lobbyists or give them special access.

Let us be the party of the people rather than the party of the wealthy.

John-Eric Colley Robinson Weybridge

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Dashing through downtown

PAT PALMER GUIDES his team of horses away from Holley Hall in Bristol Saturday morning. Palmer offered wagon rides to people attending the Breakfast with Santa event.

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Parting thoughts on news & community Dear friends and colleagues, as some of you know this is my last week at the Independent. I am returning to freelance writing so that I can work on some longform projects of my own that have been nipping at my heels for some time. Freelancing is always a risk, but I’ve also signed on to write a series of articles for the Middlebury College newsroom over the next year and am looking forward to telling those stories. And, clichéd as this sounds, this change will also provide more time with family — I’m a parent of two teenagers and am responsible for the in-home care of an elderly parent with dementia.

One of my most important takeaways from my time at the Independent is the richness, breadth and vitality of our community.

I’ve seen this while covering maple

By Gaen sugaring — in one day I drove from Murphree the county’s highest sugar shack on the spine of the Green Mountains, all the way to a sugar shack in the flats not too far from Lake Champlain. The views were breathtaking.

I’ve seen this covering continued upsurges in peregrine chicks and nesting pairs of eagles, and taken great delight in hearing back from readers about their own sightings of these inspiring birds. A little good news about nature goes a long way.

I’ve seen this while sitting in a school board or selectboard meeting, often the only other person present, while some mundane but essential bit of business gets hammered out. I’ve seen this when a hot button issue swells those same meetings to dozens of people and ordinary citizens speak out.

I’ve seen this while covering “Being Muslim in Middlebury,” and similar forums that help us get to know our neighbors better and build a stronger community.

I’ve seen this while standing in cornfields and schoolyards, learning about local businesses, attending speaker events at Middlebury College, listening to our state’s top experts on woodlands and wildlife, watching town meetings.

This is an important time for being informed and speaking out and reaching out and giving to one’s community.

It’s an important time for listening.

It’s an important time for respectful engagement across differences.

One of my favorite events this fall brought together Barney Frank and John Sununu for an across-the-aisles talk about economic policy. Instead of dwelling on policy, they spent most of the evening talking about how important it to disagree, to listen, to work together for change. And to engage in electoral politics. Their love of America and its institutions trumped party loyalty by a long shot.

I’ve gone on goat walks with goat farmers, stood on a road on a cold misty night while local scientists and activists counted the frogs that didn’t make it to their spring breeding grounds so they could better tally the success of a new wildlife underpass. I’ve spoken with artists and writers, watched two guys repair antique tractors at Field Days, and sat in a trailer with a migrant worker to hear his story.

Everyone has a story to tell, about what they love, why (See Clippings, Page 5A)

Clippings

Romney becoming thorn for Trump Mitt Romney sent out two tweets last week. The first read “Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate would be a stain on the GOP and the nation. Leigh Corfman and other victims are courageous heroes. No vote, no majority is worth losing our honor, our integrity.”

Romney’s second tweet was “By sanctioning Russia, Olympic officials place honor and integrity above money and politics. Russia under Putin is shown, once again, to place winning above the rule of law, above honesty, and above the interests of its own athletes.”

Roy Moore, Russia, winning at all costs — the essence of the differences between Trump and Trumpism, on the one hand, and “never Trump” Republicans such as Romney, on the other.

So how did Trump and his surrogates respond to Romney? First, Steve Bannon, Trump’s former White House strategist, at a rally for Roy Moore in Alabama, said to Romney, By Eric L. Davis “Judge Roy Moore has more honor and integrity in that pinky finger than your entire family has in its whole DNA. You hid behind your religion. You went to France to be a missionary while men were dying in Vietnam. Do not talk about honor and integrity.”

Ironic words, indeed, from a defender of someone who avoided service in Vietnam because of “bone spurs” in his heels and who told radio shock jock Howard Stern that successfully avoiding sexually transmitted diseases was like serving in Vietnam and “getting the Congressional Medal of Honor.”

Meanwhile, Trump himself invited Utah Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch to accompany him on Air Force One

Politically Thinking

last week on a trip to Utah, where Trump announced he was reducing the size of Bears Ears National Monument and other protected lands by two-thirds, acts that will be challenged in court and in Congress by environmentalists, Native Americans and others. Trump used the ninehour round-trip flight to urge Hatch, the most senior Republican in the Senate, to run for re-election next year for an eighth term.

Hatch, 83 years old, has been giving serious consideration to retiring at the end of his current term. If Hatch were to retire, Romney, who has been a resident of Utah since he left Massachusetts, would likely run for the U.S. Senate, and would be an overwhelming favorite to win in strongly Republican Utah.

Polls in Utah media indicate that Romney would win 70 percent of the vote or more if he were to be a Senate candidate.

Trump fears that a Sen. Romney, who would immediately command national media attention, would become the leader of the anti-Trump Republicans in Washington, taking the place of retiring Sens. Bob Corker and Jeff Flake, and joining Sen. John McCain in speaking out against the President. The President even worries that Romney might use the Senate as a base to mount a primary challenge against Trump in 2020. This explains Trump’s vigorous efforts to convince Hatch to run again in 2018.

If Romney were to be elected to the Senate, he is unlikely to turn right around and run for president the following year. A more plausible anti-Trump candidate (See Davis, Page 5A)

Sen. Bray’s idea to introduce a “per parcel” fee on property owners in order to clean up the lake is unfortunate. Unfortunate because it proposes to heap more financial burden on property owners and disappointing because it may be the best economic proposal floated to date. The funding mechanism is simple and direct, uses existing revenue collection methods to gather the money and it uses the money for a targeted end use. Which begs the question, “What’s wrong with it?” We need to look upstream to find the answer.

First of all, the solution to the stated problem is based on the recommendation of an “advisory council” answering to Montpelier that proposes in part to solve the problem by “commoditizing” the targeted pollutant (phosphorus).

Second, it proposes to empower a regulatory authority to solve the stated problem through regulation, which, like the first issue, builds a conflict of interest right into the middle of the problem-solving equation. In other words it proposes to generate revenue from the problem it is supposed to be solving, pretty much ensuring the problem never goes away for one reason or another. In a practical way the regulatory authority perpetuates its own existence at everyone else’s expense. Worse, the proposal builds an impenetrable political wall between the very constituents that need to cooperate for its success.

And that is a slippery slope.

Perhaps what makes more sense is to use Sen. Bray’s idea as shortterm bridge funding mechanism, a dedicated revenue stream to jump start sustainable, affordable and innovative solutions using local resources that take advantage of our most valuable regional commodities; land, water, minerals, biomass, and people, the most important of these are local folks using good ol’ Yankee ingenuity. If we must use the monetized system as a fallback to jump start viable economic solutions we will need to stand the conventional thinking on its head. One way to do this is to actually pay the constituents targeted by the proposed regulations to solve the problem rather than to create another regulated administrative welfare system in Montpelier. In other words, if half the phosphorus problem originates on farms let’s pay the farmers to solve the problem rather than regulate them out of existence. If the other half of the problem originates in more urban environments let those constituents solve the problem on a local level, deploying the most innovative and economically sound solutions. If this requires start-up funding, dedicate the funds.

We need to be creative. There are very simple and effective nutrient management methods being practiced right now in various regions of the country (including Vermont), using regional and local resources in economic supplies, which will not only solve the phosphorus problem but will reduce other pollutants as well, including CO2, N2O and CH4, with the added benefit that the land manager (or waste water treatment facility) increases their bottom line by practicing these methods! These methods solve the phosphorus problem while capturing carbon, reducing nitrous oxide and methane emissions and it pays for itself very quickly through the economic engine of success. Intractable global problems such as mitigating global warming will be solved this way through the same nutrient management techniques. In short, for every dollar raised through fees or taxes in the name of clean air and water, a dollar should go directly to those constituents who are actually in a position to mitigate the problem and are doing so at the least expense to themselves and the taxpayers — (See Letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, December 14, 2017 — PAGE 5A

ACSD budget plan responsible

Points of light eclipse gloom T. S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month.” However, for me November is brutal. Short, cloudy days suck my energy and I feel as though I live in perpetual twilight, not asleep and rarely fully awake. Most mornings, I force myself to resist the urge to burrow down in bed and sleep all day. I wonder what it would be like to hibernate for the winter.

On this morning, I muscle my way into morning

By Ruth rituals: I thank Farmer my bed. I thank God. As I lift my head, in anticipation of meditating and exercising, I notice a point of light in the darkness near the floor and wonder what it is. Every so often the moon greets me by poking its light-nose into my bedroom. Perhaps the source is an electronic device I’ve forgotten to unplug. Or is the light a figment of my imagination?

I turn on the bedside lamp. On the floor, propped against the wall is an old lover’s sketch of my finely formed buttocks. (It is a very old sketch.) That explains the surface. I turn off the lamp, get out of bed, and walk across the room, taking care not to trip in the dark. The white point shifts positions whenever I move. I step backwards and forwards, side to side, playing with what turns out to be the smoke alarm light

Ways of Seeing

reflected on a Kindle, the sketch, and a mirror.

Now I am fully awake. A moment of curiosity has given me the energy to do something other than wait for dawn. I go outside to greet the darkness.

It is warm for late November — 40 degrees, according to my outdoor thermometer. There are points of light on porches, above garage doors, and in hallways. Yet, I feel as though the houses are empty, that I am alone in the neighborhood standing on my dark deck. Then headlights glide on a distant road.

Someone is going to work, going home, or feeling the need for a drive as I felt the need to step into the breeze and to listen to the trees talk to the wind. I wait for sunrise; it is an exercise in patience.

The term “sunrise” is a misnomer. It is more accurate to say that the earth turns and reveals the sun’s light, astronomically speaking. Weather.com reports that today sunrise will take place at 7:00 a.m. in Bristol, Vermont.

The land brightens long before that. Time is a human concept.

Nature does what it will. The sun appears as a filtered grayish point of light in the east. I realize it will not get any brighter this morning no matter how long I wait. I go

inside, feeling at peace.

How calming it can be to look into the sky. Among the clouds, there was a blue beyond that radiated quiet. The sound of the wind rustling the trees was punctuated by silence. And in that silence, a flock of birds flew up from a tall pine and scattered westward without a sound. Such peace.

Too many mornings, I wake up feeling burdened by the weight of life’s tensions, from the mundane to the horrific, much of which I can do nothing about. I anticipate dramas in my life, my job, or my business. I worry about the wars that never seem to end and the suffering that they cause, even though I know that worrying never changes anything. Rituals of prayer and meditation and gratitude shift my attention, and remind me that I am incredibly optimistic despite gloomy November days.

Stepping out of my house into the air, gloom falls away with ease. Anticipated dramas are forgotten. This morning, I watched as the earth turned slowly to show me the sun’s light.

To see takes time, to understand takes patience, and to know takes an eternity. I am learning to wait for light to come as I embrace the darkness.

Ruth Farmer is a published essayist and poet. She directs the Goddard Graduate Institute in Plainfield, and is sole owner of Farmer Writing and Editing.

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) would be term-limited Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who is giving serious thought to running a presidential campaign as an independent in 2020. However, a Kasich candidacy could actually play into the hands of Trump, by allowing him to win electoral votes in key states with less

than a majority of the popular vote in a three-way race against Kasich and a Democrat.

Finally, Trump has even asked Republican National Committee chair Ronna Romney McDaniel — a Michigan Republican who is Mitt Romney’s niece — not to use her middle name as part of press releases

and other official communications from the RNC, even though both her grandfather George Romney and her uncle Mitt Romney were Republican presidential candidates.

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

place where issues of national and international importance are taken seriously and where connections to national and international events are inextricable from daily life. I’ve attended and reported on a number of political gatherings at which locals have spoken out about national events. And whether it’s the pope speaking by telecast, a student writing from Paris in the aftermath of a terrorist attack or a local family possibly barred from coming home by our current president’s various immigration directives — the world is here every day.

As I mentioned at the opening of this missive, I have some writing projects I want to pursue, so I’m taking that leap of faith — which brings me to the last thing I want to emphasize.

All writing is a profound act of listening. And I feel especially blessed by the conversations I’ve had the past two years with folks I might not have met or spoken to or aligned myself with in my private life.

Covering a meeting the other day about Mount Abe renovation, I was

struck yet again at the ordinary dignity with which people stood, gave their name, spoke their opinion, agreed and disagreed. One person spoke out in seeming frustration and left the room in a huff, but that was the exception, not the rule.

This love of community and agreement to engage respectfully in important conversations is what I feel Vermont might offer right now to the rest of the nation.

We all know Calvin Coolidge’s famous words: “If the spirit of liberty should vanish in other parts of the Union, and support of our institutions should languish, it could all be replenished from the generous store held by the people of this brave little state of Vermont.”

Vermont’s tradition of smalltown decency and ability to respectfully disagree matters now more than ever.

At no other time in my life has it seemed more important for the citizenry to care about public affairs, to keep informed, to speak and listen to each other and to read the news.

Clippings (Continued from Page 4A) they’re here, what they’ve accomplished, what their struggles are.

I feel privileged to have had every conversation I’ve had with everyone I’ve interviewed. As I always try to say, thank you for your time and your expertise.

I feel humbled and grateful that some of this work has been recognized. The Vermont Press Association recently awarded my collection of stories on our local dairy industry’s migrant workers with a first place statewide story award. Last year at the New England Press Association gathering a Clippings column and a story on the ineffectiveness of the federal dairy insurance program also received awards.

One of the best things about Addison County is that we’re a place of small towns. It’s been a joy to cover youngsters getting their cows and sheep and other animals ready for Field Days or watch a classroom of school children take on a special project — releasing trout into a stream, grinding native corn.

Another of the best things about Addison County is that we’re a

On Monday night, we present- of students in our smaller town ed the first outline of the 2018-19 schools, larger elementary school, school district budget to the Addi- and union middle and high schools. son Central School District Board We analyzed existing staff asand community. This first budget signments with the goal of creatoutline proposes a reduction of ing more balanced staffing levels approximately $1.5 million in ex- across the District. The bulk of the penses and 37.4 FTE (full-time enrollment declines will be realized equivalent) positions, at the high school with achieved through a the graduation of the combination of attrilargest class in ACSD, tion, incentivized rewith the middle school tirements, and layoffs. also seeing enrollment The expense reducdeclines as the smallThis piece was tions come from a 5 written by members est class in the District percent budget de- of the Addison enters 7th grade. With crease in non-staffing Central School such concentrated ensupplies, professional District Board’s rollment declines, redevelopment, and de- Finance Committee: ducing teaching staff layed facility upgrades, Nick Causton of is both educationally as well as reductions Shoreham, Ruth possible and fiscally in an administrative Hardy of East responsible. position at the central Middlebury and On the whole, our office, principal and Steve Orzech of smaller elementateacher positions in Middlebury. ry schools are facing the smaller elementary more incremental and schools, paraprofesvarying enrollment sional positions at the Mary Hogan declines, enabling further combinaSchool, and licensed teacher posi- tions of graded classrooms and the tions at the middle and high schools. reduction of 3.0 FTE teaching poThese nearly unprecedented dis- sitions. Further, these schools have trict-wide budget reductions are the a higher number of administrative result of two significant factors: 1) positions compared to our larger an enrollment decline of over 50 schools, enabling the creation of students next year; and 2) reduc- collaborative principal teams and a tions in local, state, and federal targeted reduction of administrative revenue. In addition, the merger tax costs. rate incentive will decline by two Finally, our largest elementary cents next year. school will see no reduction in liFinally, at the state level, a $94.5 censed teaching positions, as enrollmillion funding gap is projected ment remains fairly steady at Mary for the state education fund, and Hogan School. While the school school boards have been warned supports the largest class sizes in of potentially drastic measures be- the District, we noted that the numing imposed on school districts that ber of paraprofessional staff was are not able to level fund education disproportionate to both the staffing spending. levels of other ACSD schools and In total, without the proposed the recommended best practices for reductions, our per-pupil spending educational staffing. would increase above the allowable The proposed budget would add threshold, triggering a tax penal- two new teaching positions, inty, and the overall projected dis- cluding a world language teacher trict-wide tax rate would increase shared among our four elementary by 11.4 percent. schools currently without a SpanWith theses factors in mind, the ish program and an additional secFinance Committee set out to pres- ond-grade teacher at Mary Hogan ent an overall level-funded net bud- School due to the large class of stuget proposal which emphasized 1) dents entering that grade. Overall, long-term sustainability; 2) educa- these staffing changes would create tional equity; and 3) fiscal responsi- enhanced staffing equity across the bility. We also felt it was important entire district, maintain as many lithat we viewed the budget from the censed teachers as necessary in our perspective of a truly unified school classrooms, and ensure that no one district that could balance the needs school would bear the brunt of bud-

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get reductions.

In addition, the proposed budget would support a fair teaching and support staff compensation package, maintain investments in preschool and technical education, and meet our ongoing contractual agreements. The budget also benefits from savings in fuel and locally negotiated health care costs.

This has been a difficult budget to create as we navigate significant challenges and work toward compromise. While there is no doubt that educational and financial challenges lie ahead, the Committee endeavored to create balanced staffing patterns that could be adjusted incrementally going forward and would not require intensive ongoing reductions. We wanted to position our school district to be sustainable now and in the future.

Finally, the Committee strived to ensure that we were as fair as possible to our students, families, staff, and taxpayers. Tax rate increases of the magnitude possible without budget reductions are difficult for most Vermonters to absorb. In order for everyone in our community to enjoy the positive benefits of a strong public education system, we must prioritize both educational and fiscal equity and responsibility.

There is no doubt that further conversations are warranted soon about structural issues in ACSD such as grade configuration and the optimal number of schools needed to educate our children. The proposed budget is still a work in progress, and the full ACSD Board posed many questions about the impact it may have on our students.

As we continue to listen to the priorities of our colleagues and community members, as well as receive further information and data regarding our equalized pupil counts, statewide tax rates, and state and federal budget decisions, we will certainly make adjustments to the proposed budget.

Thank you for your support of our ACSD schools and students. We look forward to hearing from you, providing additional opportunities for public engagement, and crafting a final budget that is sustainable, equitable, and responsible.

Email addresses for each of the school board members are online here: www.acsdvt.org/domain/75.

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) i.e., deploying the most practical and effective methods — right away. Not in 20 years. Right Now! What are we seeing instead? Party politics, no real workable solution to the problem of phosphorus pollution (or global warming) in the context of practical nutrient management,

all the while the governing agencies are left to their own devices to make their own rules and then lawyer up to defend them. That is a recipe for failure, wrong action, and the end of good neighborly relations. Regardless of the good intentions and political courage of our veteran legislators such as Sen.

Bray, anyone who believes that workable environmental solutions will be formulated by a bureaucracy incapacitated by monetized thought and justifying their own existence at everyone else’s expense may have another thing coming.

Thomas Vanacore Bridport

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Kathleen O’Neil, 60, Warren WARREN — Kathleen O’Neil, 60, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, at her home in Warren after a long battle against Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was born in Troy, N.Y. on October 27, 1957. She was one of two children brought up by her loving parents Aileen and Albert O’Neil of Woodford, where she spent her childhood years. She attended Woodford Elementary School and Mt. Anthony High School in Bennington, and then went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Vermont.

She was a talented artist, especially when it came to designing and knitting beautiful winter hats, which became an at home business that kept her busy for years evolving into what came to be called “Kathleen Knits.” She enjoyed wind and KATHLEEN O’NEIL water, becoming quite proficient at windsurfing and later, sailboat sailing on her favorite Lake Champlain. enjoyed teaching at Sugarbush for She was an avid lifelong skier and a number of seasons. Skiing was

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her “Therapy”! She was a strong, devoted, caring mother, and raised two beautiful children in Bristol.

She is survived by her partner and loving soul-mate Brook Weston; her children Katchen and Quinn McElwain of Burlington; her Sister Maureen “Tyke” O’Neil, and niece, Jaime O’Neil, both from Woodford; Tyler “Hobey” Weston of Bend, Ore.; her bestie friends, Kyoko, Debbie, Lesley, and Mary Ann; her beloved guard cat “Nellie” and so very many other special people in her life. She was loved for her kindness, generosity, great food and humor, and most of all that infectious smile. She will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known and loved her.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to her local nonprofit. Global Health Media Project, 30 Common Rd. Waitsfield, VT. 05673 or at globalhealthmedia.org.

ADDISON — Charles Alfred Bemis Sr. 82, passed away peacefully with family by his side Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington.

Charles was born October 31, 1935, in Crown Point, N.Y., the son of Alfred and Geneva (Clark) Bemis Sr. Charles grew up and attended school in Crown Point, where he graduated.

When he was not in school, he worked with his father and family at their home milking and feeding cows, working in the woodlot and other odd chores.

In 1955, while attending a dance, he met Lorraine Andrews. They married in 1957 and in June of 2017 celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Through his life, Charles enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, spending time with family and making runs to the Addison General Store for coffee and conversation with friends.

He had a strong work ethic. He worked the family wood lot to earn money for his first car. He entered the workforce working for GE and then to Simmonds Precision. His last job was Road Commissioner for the town of Addison.

He was a member of the Tri-Town Water Commission, where he had

served a number of years as Chair. He was also active with the Grandview Cemetery in Addison.

Charles was predeceased by his sister Francis (Bemis) Furman, brother George Bemis, brother Alfred (Sam) Bemis Jr. and granddaughter Sara Maxfield.

He is survived by his wife Lorraine; son and daughter-in-law Charles and Janice (Parker) Bemis Jr.; daughter Lisa Maxfield and her partner Scott Spence; daughter and son-in-law Corinne and Craig Isvak; and son and daughter-in–law Craig and Beth (Burnham) Bemis.

He will also be missed by his grandchildren; Kate (Maxfield) Tuure and her husband Nate, Dana Maxfield and his wife Amy, Renate Isvak, Ethan Charles Isvak, Thomas Bemis and Matthew Bemis. His former granddaughter-in-law Sabrina Maxfield and his great-grandchildren Kaia Tuure, Alina Tuure, Cole Lee Tuure and Mason Maxfield were special to Charles. He also leaves behind his sister Carolyn Bemis, sister Vivian Varmette and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Dec. 15, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from 11 a.m. to

CHARLES ALFRED BEMIS SR. 1 p.m. with a funeral following at the funeral home. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery in Addison after the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grandview Cemetery Association c/o Janet Clark/Treasurer 3968 VT Rte. 22A Vergennes VT 05491. To send online condolences to his family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

Marguerite Holden, 94, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Marguerite (Foster) Holden, 94, passed away on Friday morning, Dec. 8, 2017, from complications of heart failure.

She was born July 5, 1923, in Middlebury, to Edgar and Edith (Persons) Foster.

Marguerite attended schools in Middlebury, graduating from Middlebury High School in 1942. After graduating from Burlington Business College, Marguerite worked as the secretary to the Middlebury College librarian.

It was while working in the library that Marguerite met college student Marvin Holden. It was said that Marvin came into the library to take out more than just books. They were married in Middlebury on August 14, 1948. They built a home in Middlebury in 1952. Their only child, Marilyn was born in 1956.

Marguerite went back to work at Middlebury College in the 1960s, working in various departments.

She retired from the college mailing service in 1987.

After retirement Marguerite became very active in working at the Addison County Community Action Clothing room on Court St. Several years later she became the director of volunteers for the Community Action Christmas Shop, where she served for many years. Marguerite had a passion for helping those who came to the Christmas Shop, making life a little brighter during the holiday season for many.

Marguerite and her husband were members of Memorial Baptist Church, where they both taught Sunday school, served as Youth Leaders and were part of the “Senior Rockers” in their later years.

Marguerite was known for her sense of humor and infectious laugher.

She enjoyed serving others, spending time in Maine each summer and being surrounded by her family at various family gatherings.

Marguerite is survived by her only daughter, Marilyn (Holden) Freeman and her husband Henry of

MARGUERITE (FOSTER) HOLDEN Middlebury and her three grandchildren; Jennie (Freeman) Wright and husband Zachery, of Middlebury; Andrew Freeman and his wife Amanda, of Middlebury; and Mattea

Freeman of Kissimmee, Fla. Two great-granddaughters, Sophia Wright and Gabriella Wright of Middlebury also survive her.

Marguerite was predeceased by her husband Marvin in 2014, and her siblings, Helen (Foster) Kroll and Donald Foster.

A celebration of Marguerite’s life will be held in early January at Memorial Baptist Church. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made to Memorial Baptist Church Youth Fund, c/o of Memorial Baptist Church, 97 South Pleasant St. Middlebury, VT 05753.

The family wishes to thank the staff and friends of Wintergreen North Residential Care Home for their wonderful care of Marguerite in her final 2 and a half years. She truly gained another “family” at Wintergreen. And to Addison County Home Health and Hospice for their love, friendship, dedication and service to Marguerite.◊

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Robert Jenkins, 74, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Robert W. Jenkins, 74, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at his home in Ferrisburgh, surrounded by his loving family. Born Sept. 6, 1943, the son of George and Wilma (Bushey) Jenkins, Robert married Mary Jane Snow on January 29, 1965.

Raised in the Vergennes area, he received early education in the Vergennes Schools. Robert worked and retired from Farrington Construction.

He was an active member of the Ferrisburgh Fire Department, a former member of the Vergennes Fire Department, The Addison County Firefighters Association and the Vermont State Firefighters Association. He enjoyed being a ROBERT W. JENKINS part of the Ferrisburgh community and was involved in many aspects countless community projects. of the town, including serving on Robert was an avid hunter, golfer the Selectboard and working on and high school sports fan. Spending

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Robert was an amazing and proud grandfather to his seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

He loved attending sporting and music events, watching his multitalented grandchildren. He was their biggest fan and celebrated them with a hug and smile that they will always remember.

Robert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jane Jenkins; four children, Robin Curler and husband Kenneth of North Ferrisburgh, Christopher and wife Trista of Monkton, Timothy and Gail Yandow of Bristol, and Mark Yandow of Salisbury; seven grandchildren, Katherine Watson, Hannah Whitaker, Owen Jenkins, Grace Jenkins, Jackie Deyo, David Yandow and Skylar Yandow; three great grandchildren Avery, Wyatt and Oliver; two sisters

Betty Smith and Joyce Commo; and several nieces and nephews.

Robert is predeceased by his parents; a son, Richard Yandow Jr.; and two sisters, Margretta Bushey and Joan Cothern.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Ferrisburgh Town Highway Department on Little Chicago Road, in Ferrisburgh. Interment will be at North Ferrisburgh Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Attn: Dave Grippin, PO Box 25, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 or North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church, Attn.

Pastor Kimberly Hornung-Marcy, PO Box 7, North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473.

To send online condolences to his family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries Phillip Francis Bullied Sr., 57, Ripton RIPTON — Phillip Francis Bullied Sr., 57, of Ripton died on Dec. 11, 2017, at the UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

A celebration of life will be held at the VFW at 530 Exchange St. in Middlebury on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 2-6 p.m.

A full obituary will appear in Monday’s Independent.

Obituaries can be found on Pages 6A and 7A.

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) appeared. He was 74. See a full obituary on Page 6A. Buttons for Bristol Best Night 2018 are now on sale. This family-friendly and wildly entertaining community event takes place every New Year’s Eve at three venues in downtown Bristol. Children’s activities start at 3:30 p.m. (earlier this year, to make time for all the fun, including the Magicians Without Borders magic show). Outstanding music, storytelling, and other entertaining events are scheduled from 5 p.m. on at Walkover Gallery, Bristol Baptist Church and Holley Hall, culminating in a giant community “sing along” at Holley Hall at 9 p.m. Learn more at bristolbestnight. org. Buttons that allow entrance

* to all the events can be purchased at Cubbers, Emerald Rose, Art on Main, Kimball’s and the Bristol Bakery — $10 before Christmas, $12 after Christmas and at the door.

As always, people younger than 12 and older than 75 are free.

Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol is hosting two free “help sessions” for high school seniors needing assistance and/or guidance with their college applications.

Scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 14, and next Thursday, Dec. 21, Penny Klein of Sugar Maple College Consulting will be on hand to provide pointers for students seeking help with the Common Application and essays as the college application deadline approaches. Drop in anytime during either of the two-hour sessions.

As usual the Middlebury College Snow Bowl in Hancock will host some ski and snowboarding lessons this winter. And folks who want to encourage more youngsters to get on the slopes are again offering two scholarships to the Snow Bowl’s Winter Series lesson program, which cover participation in six ski or snowboard lessons as well as use of Snow Bowl rental equipment during the lessons.

The scholarships are available to children in second through eighth grades, and the application deadline for the Joe Doria Memorial Ski/Snowboard Lesson Scholarship is next Tuesday, Dec. 19. For more information, call 443-7605 and ask for the Snow School or e-mail sbsc@ middlebury.edu.

earmark their limited donation dollars to other worthy causes outside of the county — such as hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Puerto Rico.

Several county nonprofits are in the midst of their own fund drives, thus adding to the menu of contribution candidates. For example, Town Hall Theater is midway through a $2.5 million endowment fund drive to permanently finance a new artistic director position and ongoing THT building repairs. And Middleburybased WomenSafe is trying to raise $1.2 million to purchase and fix its new headquarters, create two transitional apartments for clients and expand its acclaimed violence-prevention programs throughout Addison County schools.

“For a long, long time, we were the only game in town,” Luke said of the United Way. “More and more of our partners have their own development people. That means that instead of one of us knocking on the door, there are 15 of us knocking on the door. Our small businesses are hit up five times a day by every group in town, and for some of them, business hasn’t gotten back to where it was pre-recession, and they’re still struggling somewhat.

“Even though we represent almost all of the nonprofits in the community, it’s becoming harder for even some of the larger businesses to say, ‘We’ll let you in the door, but nobody else,’” Luke added.

UWAC is taking on some specific causes that could draw more support from people who share those human services priorities. For example, United Way is spearheading programs aimed at educating youths about the dangers of opioids, the benefits of job training, and help for workers requiring additional supports to remain in their jobs.

Fitness enthusiasts have an upcoming opportunity to stay in shape and support the 2017 UWAC campaign. It’s called “Spin United,” scheduled for Jan. 21 at Middlebury Fitness. Participants will gain pledges for a marathon spinning session. Last year’s event raised $11,500, according to Luke.

For more information about United Way and contribution options, log on to unitedwayaddisoncounty.org, or call 388-7189.

McGowan has high hopes for what is UWAC’s 50th campaign.

“We are feeling great about the response of donors as they consider current year support and whether a planned gift might be something to set up now or down the road,” she said. “As we reflect with gratitude on our founders, early leaders, donors and volunteers who established our leadership society and original endowment, I know that future executive directors, board members and community partners will reflect with gratitude on the efforts and contributions made in 2017-18.”

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United Way (Continued from Page 1A) director for UWAC. Also as of Monday, the separate Legacy Fund endowment effort had yielded $16,200 and some additional prospects, according to UWAC Executive Director Kate McGowan.

Along with promised cash gifts, one person thus far is considering a bequest and two couples and an individual are considering charitable gift annuities, according to McGowan, who is confident the Legacy fund momentum will pick up. A steering committee including some of the United Ways most dedicated supporters — such as former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, Roth “T” Tall and Fran Putnam — is helping the organization pitch to prospective donors.

Boosters are hoping the Legacy Society campaign yields $2 million to $3 million. Once established, that money will be combined with an existing $1.1 million UWAC endowment fund.

“Our wonderful volunteers have started to have conversations with loyal donors, and this will be going on through the end of our fiscal year in June,” McGowan said through an email.

Meanwhile, United Way officials are analyzing giving trends in the $650,000 annual fund drive to determine where to prioritize their solicitation efforts as 2017 draws to a close. Like the Legacy Fund effort, the annual campaign doesn’t technically

wrap up until the end of the fiscal year (June 30, 2018). UWAC closed the books on its 2016 campaign this past June 30 having slightly topped its goal with a yield of $656,272.

“We’re a little behind,” Luke said of the current 2017 fund drive total. “But we will continue to do the work we do with what we are given.”

The latest tally sheet shows donations are down primarily among some businesses taking part in UWAC’s payroll deduction program, including Middlebury College, the county’s largest employer. Cumulative donations from college employees are currently lagging around $10,000 behind last year at this time.

Luke added the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union recently phased out its participation in the payroll deduction option.

“Payroll is on the decline, for sure,” Luke said.

On the bright side, individual donations as of Monday totaled $196,269, up more than $20,000 compared to this time last year, according to UWAC statistics. And Porter Hospital employees have pledged a combined total of $16,058 so far, up from $11,960 at this time last year.

“Over the past couple of years, we’ve been seeing a shift to individual donors,” Luke said.

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Sunday, Dec. 17, 11:30 a.m.‑2:30 p.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116. Mary’s 35th Computer basics class in Middlebury. annual holiday celebration for local residents, with a Thursday, Dec. 14, 11:30 a.m.‑1 p.m., special invitation to seniors and families with small Vermont Adult Learning, 282 Boardman St. A children. Free dinner, music and entertainment ‑ plus free hands‑on introduction to the computer for people a visit from Santa. Home‑delivered meals for those with no or with very limited computer experience. unable to travel and rides provided for those in need The first class in a six week Thursday night series. of transportation. More info at 802‑453‑2432. Call by Available to everyone Class size is limited to 6 partici‑ Dec. 14 to arrange a ride. pants. More info at 802‑388‑4392.

Chanukah party in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 17, 3‑6 Recital of French Advent and Christmas in p.m., Havurah House, North Pleasant St. Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 14, 12:15‑12:45 p.m., Outdoor live nativity in Bristol. Sunday, Dec. 17, 4‑5 St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the town green. p.m., Bristol town green. Take a journey to Bethlehem Music by George Matthew Jr., St. Stephen’s organ‑ beginning at the Veterans’ Memorial. Scenes depict‑ ist. Works by Balbastre, Dandrieu, ing the Christmas story will be portrayed by members Guilmant, Joulain and Eugene of six community churches. Following the walk, Gigout. Free. festive music performed by the New Haven Bell A Very Merry Peaches Storytime Choir and others, hot chocolate and holiday treats in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 14, will be served up at the First Baptist 4:30 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Church of Bristol. Taking donations MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Adult: Wood Block for Have a Heart Food Shelf.

Main St. Shaundra Bartlett Lerman, Printing with Ashley Wolff, Weds AM Paint/Pastels, “Celebration of Christmas” in now based in Saratoga Springs, NY, but born in Middlebury is the author Mon PM & Thurs AM Oils, Mon PM Wheel, Thurs Pastels, Monkton. Sunday, Dec. 17, 4 p.m., and illustrator of a children’s book Wrapped Jewelry Children: After School Clay-Mon Wheel, East Monkton Church, 505 Church series called Bartlettberry Briar. She Rd. Lausanne Allen and Rick Tues Clay Hand Building, Do-It-Yourself Room Décor, Ceballos will fill the church with their will read her first book, “Peaches Paint It! middleburystudioschool.org Contact Barb lively melodies and songs. Come Bakes A Pie” and her new book, “It’s the Spirit of Christmas, Peaches.” and enjoy this event and take the 247‑3702, ewaldewald@aol.com High School winter concert in opportunity to have refreshments Bristol. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., and conversation with friends and Mt. Abraham Union High School/ neighbors. Free. Donations welcome Middle School, 220 Airport Dr. Come and listen to the Old fashioned Santa visits in Middlebury. Saturday, and appreciated. All are welcome. Note: there are no Dec. 16, 10 a.m.‑noon, Maple Landmark Woodcraft, high school music ensembles perform a variety of restroom facilities. More info at 802‑453‑7575.

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Winter Solstice Fundraiser at The Village Shala in Student one‑acts dinner theater in Middlebury. Hot Cocoa hut in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 Bristol. Sunday, Dec. 17, 5 p.m., The Village Shala, Thursday, Dec. 14, 7‑10 p.m., Black Box Theater, a.m.‑2 p.m. Just 25 cents for a cup of cocoa with all 14 School St. Surrounded by candlelight, learn the Patricia Hannaford Career Center, Charles Ave. the fixings.

Gayatri mantra, known for calling on the light. We will Addison Repertory Theatre presents “Never Before Decorate a gingerbread house in Brandon. then chant it 108 times, celebrating the darkness and Seen,” student‑written 10‑minute one‑act plays Saturday, Dec. 16, two sessions, 10:30‑11:30 a.m., calling on the light. We will be accepting donations dinner theater in collaboration with the Culinary Arts and 12:30‑1:30 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center, to support a local organization. All are welcome. program at the Hannaford Career Center. Dinner will 333 Jones Dr. SoundBite Cafe’s Chef Vicky will Suggested donation of $10‑$20. 802‑349‑2320. be served at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. provide the houses (or church) and all the decorating The Festival of Sankta Lucia in Orwell. Sunday, Dec. with dessert at intermission. Tickets $25. To reserve (or munching) fixings for this family‑friendly creative 17, 7‑8 p.m., Orwell Congregational Church, Main St. call 802‑382‑1036. event. Come and have some holiday fun. The houses: Celebrate the traditional Swedish Christmas festival, Middle school winter concert in Vergennes.

Small (graham cracker) house $12/large (graham with costumed children, youth and adults from Orwell Thursday, Dec.14, 7 p.m., The Vergennes Union High cracker) church $20/homemade gingerbread house Congregational Church, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, School auditorium. The VUMS Music Department’s $15. More info at 802‑247‑4295 or info@cmacvt.org.

Orwell, St. Stephen’s and the Congregational performing ensembles include the Concert Band, Genealogy work session in Vergennes. Saturday, Church of Middlebury. St. Lucia brought food to the Middle School Choir, and the Jazz Jammers.

Dec. 16, 10:30‑12:30 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main Christians in the Catacombs of ancient Rome and St. Genealogist Ann Watson offers a hands‑on her crown of light symbolizes the turning point from instructional session in genealogy research. Watson the darkest night of winter to the lights of Christmas. will be available to help participants work on their own family research, answer questions, and suggest Green Mountain Club Water Tower resources. This will be a hands‑on work session trails hike in Ripton. Friday, Dec. 15. Hike appropriate for beginners to experienced research‑ Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive in or snowshoe beginning at the Robert Frost ers. Free, with limited space. Register by contacting Middlebury. Monday, Dec. 18, 9:30 Interpretive area. This is a 3‑4 mile hike lasting 2 Muir Haman at muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org or call a.m.‑2:30 p.m., Middlebury EMS building, to 3 hours in duration. Moderate difficulty with an 802‑877‑2211.

55 Collins Dr. More info at redcrossblood.org or elevation gain of about 500 feet. Wear appropriate Free gift wrapping in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, 800‑RED‑CROSS (800‑733‑2767). clothing; bring water, food and hiking poles if desired. noon‑4 p.m., 44 Main St., For any item purchased in PJ Story Hour in Vergennes. Monday, Dec. 18, 6‑7 More info contact Ruth Penfield at 802‑388‑5407 Middlebury. Just show your receipt. p.m. Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. For chil‑ or ruthpenfield@gmail.com. For more activities visit Gentle Christmas and lunch in Middlebury. Saturday, dren aged preschool to kindergarten. More info at gmcbreadloaf.org.

Dec. 16, noon, St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on bixbylibrary.org.

Intermediate computer class in Middlebury. Friday, the green. Free.

Dec. 15, 2‑3:30 p.m., Vermont Adult Learning, 282 Santa comes to Monkton. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m., Boardman St. A free interactive computer lab for Monkton Volunteer Fire Department, States Prison people who already have basic computer experi‑ Hollow Rd. Santa sweeps in on a fire truck. Cookies, ence. In this hands‑on class you will learn how to juice and candy canes will be served. All are welcome Miniature Christmas tree raffle drawing download and manage computer files, use Google from near and far, by truck, bike or even car. More in Middlebury. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m., Docs, and get an introduction to MS Excel. The first info at 802‑877‑2442.

Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St. Come in a six –week series held Fridays. Available to every‑ Winterfest in New Haven. Saturday, Dec. 16, 4:30 see the 21 artist‑decorated trees and enter the raffle one. Class size is limited to 6 participants. More info p.m., on the town green. An afternoon and evening to bring one of them home. Tickets $4 each/3 for at 802‑388‑4392. of warm drinks, carols, tree decorating, horse drawn $10/6 for $20.

Eat, Drink & Be Merry in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 15, 5‑9 wagon rides, and a visit from Santa. Free and open p.m., downtown. Music and wine tasting at Bristol to the public and ADA accessible. More info contact Lights of Love tree lighting ceremony & open house in Middlebury. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 6‑7 p.m., Bakery & Cafe, as well as various happenings down‑ Suzy Roorda at 802‑453‑5978 or newhavenrec.

Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane town in Main Street businesses. Free. 802‑760‑6076. gmavt.net.

Society, 236 Boardman St. Share your holiday cheer Trunk show in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 15, 5‑8 p.m., Christmas concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, with shelter animals, enjoy seasonal delights, and Vermont Honeylights, 9 Main St. Beautiful jewelry 6:30‑8:30 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 52 Merchants participate in a tree lighting ceremony to honor the from Island Girl Jewelry (Audrey Beckwith). Free.

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Tuesday, Dec. 19. 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, unique gifts, stocking stuffers, candles and cards at and neighbors in the tradition started long ago.

47 N Pleasant St. Join this concert and carol sing of the Holiday Show, featuring new work from member Suggested donation $5. 802‑453‑5885. soloists, small groups and other musical presenters artists and guest artists. More info at 802‑877‑3850 2017 Mr. Christmas Tree pageant in Bristol. to raise funds for the Charter House Coalition. or at the gallery’s Facebook page.

Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High “Merry, Mary” Exhibit opening in Bristol. Friday, School/Middle School, 220 Airport Dr. Six senior Dec. 15, 5‑9 p.m., ARTSight, 6 South St. An exhibit boys compete for the crown of Mr. Christmas Tree of the latest work by Rachel Elion Baird, featuring live in a very funny pageant format. Formal wear, inter‑ bluegrass music with the local band Old Bones. Free. views, talent and bathing suit portions have enter‑ Decorate a gingerbread house in (802) 989‑1333. tained the community since 2013. Free for all ages.

Brandon for grown‑ups. Wednesday, Christmas caroling in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m., 802‑349‑0498.

Dec. 20, 6:30‑8 p.m., Compass Music and Art Holley Hall. Joins carolers as they sing around town. Student one‑acts in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Patricia Hannaford Center, 333 Jones Dr. SoundBite Cafe’s Chef Vicky All are welcome. Children under 10 must be accom‑ Career Center, Charles Ave. Addison Repertory will provide the houses (or church) and all the deco‑ panied by an adult. Meet back at Holley Hall for Theatre presents “Never Before Seen,” student‑writ‑ rating (or munching) fixings. Price: $25 (large graham cocoa and cookies. Sign up at the Recreation Office. ten 10‑minute one‑act plays. Tickets $10 adults/$7 cracker church or homemade gingerbread house) “Elf” on screen in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 15, students available at 802‑382‑1036. includes light snacks and a choice of festive drinks.

6‑8:30, Stonecutter Spirits, 1197 Exchange St. Stop Minimum 5 people. More info at 802‑247‑4295 or by for a free showing of the Holiday movie “Elf”. Public Skating in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, 8‑10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center, 296 Buttolph Dr. info@cmacvt.org.

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Student one‑acts in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Patricia Hannaford Career Center, Charles Ave. Addison Repertory Recital of Advent and Christmas Theatre presents “Never Before Seen,” student‑writ‑ Green Mountain Club Young in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 21, ten 10‑minute one‑act plays. Tickets $10 adults/$7 Adventurers Wright Park hike in 12:15‑12:45 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal students available at 802‑382‑1036.

Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 17. Geared towards Church, on the town green. Music with strings, adventurers 4‑8 but all are welcomed. Club meets at woodwind, and vocalists, accompanied by organ 10:00 a.m., and its outings are tailored to individual and piano. Free. participants. More info contact YAC Leader Lauren Moonlight Madness in Brandon. Thursday, Dec. 21, Green Mountain Club Button Bay State Bierman at 802‑349‑7498 or laurenbierman1218@ 4‑9 p.m., downtown. Stores will be open late for holi‑ Park, Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Dec. 16. An gmail.com. For more activities visit gmcbreadloaf.org. day shopping.

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A Grinch‑tacular Christmas Eve‑eve‑eve in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 22, 10:30‑11 a.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. View the classic animated movie with free popcorn, hot chocolate and candy‑canes.

Decorate a gingerbread house in Brandon for grown‑ups. Friday, Dec. 22, 6:30‑8 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Dr. SoundBite Cafe’s Chef Vicky will provide the houses (or church) and all the decorating (or munching) fixings. Price: $25 (large graham cracker church or homemade gingerbread house) includes light snacks and a choice of festive drinks. Minimum 5 people. More info at 802‑247‑4295 or info@ cmacvt.org.

Lumen celebration of fire and lights in Bristol.

Friday, Dec. 22, Main St. Experience fire perform‑ ers Cirque de Fuego on the green, a lighted walk down Main St and fire pits at Tandem and Vermont Tree Goods complete with hot drinks, tasty eats and handmade s’mores kits from Lu.lu. Wrap up the night at Hatch 31 with music and revelry. Part of Bristol’s Cool Yule celebration.

Non‑denominational Christmas candlelight service in Starksboro. Friday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Starksboro Village Meeting House, VT Route 116.

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Saturday, Dec. 23, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center, 3279 Route 7. A sandwich supper and followed by an evening of fun and card games. Free and open to the public.

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Woodchuck’s Revenge in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 24, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come hear this performing group three of friends who have combined their lifelong love of music to offer their audiences an eclectic and refreshing mix of tradi‑ tional and contemporary folksongs played with spirit and an old time country sensibility. Free, and open to the public and handicap accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220, or pryan@residen‑ ceottercreek.com.

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Community Christmas Day dinner in Middlebury. Monday, Dec. 25, 4 p.m., The Commons, 249 Buttolph Dr. Santa’s helpers serve a delicious meal and lead caroling.

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Wednesday, Dec. 27, all‑day, Reference Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Create and write thank‑you cards using basic craft supplies and envelopes from the library.

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“Wonder Woman” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 28, 12:30‑3 p.m. Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Free. Adults and youth 13 and older independently, 9‑12 with adult or adult permission, 8 and under with adult caregiver.

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Countdown to Noon‑Year in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 31, 11 a.m.‑12:30 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 74 Main St. A celebra‑ tion for kids who won’t be up at midnight. Crafts, stories, face painting, photo booth and fun.

Mark LaVoie in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. For more than 30 years Mark Lavoie has been performing for crowds both large and small. His passion for and commitment to music, particularly blues harmonica, is admired by the many musi‑ cians who have played with him. Free, and open to the public and handicap accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802‑388‑1220, or pryan@residenceotter‑ creek.com.

Best Night New Year’s Eve celebration in Bristol.

Sunday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m., downtown. Come out to enjoy this community celebration of the New Year ahead. Three venues with music, dancing and children’s activities. $10 before 12/25, $12 at the

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JEREMIAH MCLANE, TIMOTHY Cummings and Alex Kehler will be sharing old world carol melodies and traditional dance tunes in both a workshop and concert on Sunday, Dec. 17, from 1:30-6 p.m., at the Middlebury Community Music Center. The workshop, from 1:30-3:30 p.m., is open to anyone interested in learning a Scandinavian tune, a Gaelic carol melody, and/or a simple Breton folk dance. The concert begins a 4 p.m. Tickets at the door: $20 work‑ shop, $15 concert, $30 combined.

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Ice Skating.

Sunday, Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m., Middlebury Recreation Field, Mary Hogan Dr. Hot Cocoa hut too. After fire‑ works, free ice‑skating at Memorial Sports Center from 8‑9:30 p.m.

Rockin’ New Year’s Eve party in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Two local favorites, The Grift and Otter Creek Brewing, team up for this dance party to ring in the New Year with music and Otter Creek brews.

Doors open at 8 p.m. The Grift takes the stage at 9 p.m. Free midnight champagne toast. Tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, 802 382‑9222, at the THT Box Office, Mon.‑Sat., noon‑5 p.m., and at the door.

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First Day bird walk in Ferrisburgh.

Monday, Jan. 1,9 a.m., Button Bay State Park. New Year’s Day birding trips are a tradition held by many in the bird‑watching world as they begin to fill their annual bird lists. Join Otter Creek Audubon as they combine that tradition with the fairly new tradition of First Day Hikes held at State Parks across the country.

L IV E M U S I C High School winter concert in Bristol. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School.

Middle school winter concert in Vergennes.

Thursday, Dec.14, 7 p.m., The Vergennes Union High School auditorium.

The Station Mountain Band in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 15, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Christmas concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, 6:30‑8:30 p.m., Grace Baptist Church.

Songs of the Season in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Holley Hall.

The Promise is Hope in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

The Medicine Tribe in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

McLane, Cummings and Kehler in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 17, 1:30‑6 p.m., Middlebury Community Music Center Wayne Canney in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek “Celebration of Christmas” in Monkton. Sunday, Dec. 17, 4 p.m., East Monkton Church Woodchuck’s Revenge in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek Mark LaVoie in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd Best Night in Bristol, with musicians Patrick Fitzsimmons, Greg Ryan, The Insiders, Too Tall String Band, Karen Lueders, Cut, Split and Delivered, Encanto, Richard and Beth Duquette, MAUHS Sweet Transition A Capella Group and more. Sunday, Dec. 31, 5‑9:30 p.m.

Downtown.

New Year’s Eve with The Grift in Middlebury.

Sunday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater

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Enrollment (Continued from Page 1A) sixth-grade class, and that class will be entering MUMS,” Hardy said.

“We will see a significant decline of students at the high school and middle school levels.”

• The Vermont Agency of Education is projecting a $94.5 million funding gap in the state’s education fund, which would require, on average, a tax rate increase of 9.4 cents to plug, according to the Department of Taxes.

• The student-teacher ratio in the district has declined from 9.47-toone during the 2004-2005 academic year, to 8.37-to-one during the current school year. Maintaining existing staff (coupled with the loss of 51 students) would further reduce the student-teacher ratio to 8.12-toone. Implementing the proposed cuts would put the ratio at 8.88-toone.

• The ACSD is in its second year of transitioning to a consolidated school system. It received a 10cent reduction on the tax-affecting portion of its fiscal year 2018 school budget as a reward for endorsing governance consolidation through Act 46. That dividend will decrease by 2 cents next year to an 8 cent break, a loss of approximately $355,000.

• While the state giveth through Act 46, it is taking away money in another area. The state Legislature this past spring set a threshold of an 80 percent-20 percent split in health care premium contributions by school districts and teachers, respectively. The state said it would dock state aid from school districts whose contracts failed to meet that threshold. The ACSD teachers’ pact — finalized just before the Legislature’s 80-20 mandate — calls for annual splits of 85-15 in year one, 84-16 in calendar year 2018, and 83.5-16.5 in 2019. That’s costing the ACSD $475,478 in withheld education funding, according to district officials.

STAFF BE CUTS As of Monday, the finance committee was proposing to cut 18 paraprofessional posts, including 14 from Middlebury’s Mary Hogan Elementary, two from MUHS, one from MUMS and one from Ripton Elementary. The panel

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Fiscal Year 2018 is calling for 14 fewer teaching from other schools and how they positions, and it looks like three of budgeted,” ACSD board Chairman those can be achieved by attrition, Peter Conlon said. “One of those through anticipated retirements at traditions was to not deal head-on the elementary school level. The with declining enrollment. And I will remaining 11 would come through say the leadership I brought to the teacher layoffs at MUMS (five) and UD-3 board was somewhat guilty of MUHS (six). that, as well.

The committee’s proposal also “These are headwinds we didn’t includes cutting an administrative create, it’s just the reality we are assistant position from the ACSD facing,” he added. central office, and eliminating TIME OF TRANSITION 1.6 full-time equivalent principal But ACSD staff are now bracing positions. If approved by the board for those headwinds, and some spoke — and ultimately, the taxpayers — up at Monday’s meeting. Some of this would result in two principals the district’s educators noted the sharing oversight of three elementary cuts come at a time when the ACSD schools. is transitioning to an International Committee members are also Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. proposing $98,745 in cuts to facilities MUHS teacher Bjarki Sears, a leader maintenance, technology, school- of the teachers’ union, said he is a based supplies and professional big supporter of IB, but is “nervous” development. about implementation plans with All told, the menu of cuts would district staff now in flux. save $1,976,603, according to Addison Central is the only district officials. pre-K-12 public school “This is by far the district in the state hardest budget we’ve “The cuts over currently seeking IB ever had to work to put time is not only recognition. together,” Hardy said.

“There’s no question It should be noted more painful that there’s declining Monday’s budget news than getting it enrollment and money could get better, or all done at once, needs to be saved,” worse, before a final it creates a lot Sears said.

“But ACSD spending plan of disruption. If we’re actually trying is finalized for voters something that is we can tackle next month. District largely unprecedented Business Manager Josh at least a good here … We’re doing Quinn was anticipating portion (of the something pretty big, additional state aid budget problem) which means we need information by this this year, we the support to do that.

Friday, Dec. 15. And won’t have to “My fear is that we veteran teachers still are going to have our have time to consider go through that legs cut out from under an early retirement pain year after us,” Sears added. incentive offer that year after year.”

Retired MUHS could reduce layoffs.

— board member teacher Mark Mooney Board members Steve Orzech urged the board to lamented the size and “totally disaggregate” scope of the potential all IB-related costs reductions, and they accepted some from the rest of the budget. Such blame for the district’s current a move, he said, would provide a financial conundrum. The ACSD “transparent look” at the true costs board last year elected to apply of implementing the IB program. $791,720 of the district’s fiscal Mooney also suggested the district year 2016 fund balance for tax charge a nominal rent to the Patricia stabilization this year.

A. Hannaford Career Center for use And some officials lamented not of its Charles Avenue headquarters. having made budget cuts sooner to He noted the building is owned by reflect a shrinking student body. the ACSD, but the career center also “As we came together as a unified received students from the Addison board, we inherited a lot of traditions Northwest and Addison Northeast

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their own budget solutions.

There are no easy fixes, according to board member Steve Orzech.

He reasoned that unveiling what many believed was the most dire, level-funded budget scenario for district schools could present a springboard for the community to lobby for some of the services and positions in peril. But he said he received even more dramatic financial news as a member of the board’s finance committee. “(Level funding) isn’t the worstcase scenario; there’s a lot worse out there,” Orzech said.

Specifically, he said Gov. Phil Scott has suggested school districts explore staff cuts of 20 percent, which would translate to 32 in the ACSD. Orzech and other ACSD board members said they’re open to speaking with teachers’ union leaders to see if there might be some creative ways of cutting personnel costs without laying off as many teachers and paraprofessionals. The board is also encouraging veteran teachers to take advantage of the early retirement incentive program.

“That might change the equation,” Orzech said of early retirements.

It’s an equation Orzech saw play out as a Vergennes Union High School teacher around five years ago in the Addison Northwest School District. Officials in that district elected to spread the cuts over multiple years, he said, which made teachers uneasy on an annual basis.

“I’ve got to tell you, the cuts over time is not only more painful than

getting it all done at once, it creates a lot of disruption,” Orzech said. “If we can tackle at least a good portion (of the budget problem) this year, we won’t have to go through that pain year after year after year.”

Board member Jason DuquetteHoffman offered a motion that would have called on the finance committee to build a level-funded budget that prioritized “meeting classroom needs as we understand them now.”

“It is important to take a stand on these priorities,” Duquette-Hoffman said.

Fellow board member Mary Gill supported his motion.

“We have to be more objective, in terms of what the needs of the students are,” Gill said.

Duquette-Hoffman’s motion was defeated by voice vote, however, with a majority of board members saying they believed the current budget draft was already built with student education as the top priority.

Board member Chris Eaton said the board should do more longrange fiscal planning for the district in an effort to lessen future chances for a one-year budget crisis. In the meantime, he asked the finance committee to see if the ACSD might have some flexibility under the state’s per-pupil spending restrictions to lessen the cuts for next year.

“The shock to the system is something we need to take into account, no matter what the numbers say,” Eaton said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Brad Jenne has since 1998 owned decided — because we had a large the Ossie Road property, at which enough space — to be the largest he has operated the U-Haul and self- candy store in Vermont.” storage businesses. The couple in They made a full conversion to 2007 erected what would become candy in 2012, and Blanca Jenne the Middlebury Sweets took chocolate making building, which Blanca seminars.

Their Jenne originally used Candy business transparent candy as a scrapbook supplies has been good, cases offer a panoramic store — though they but the Jennes view of the unctuous made sure to stock it believed it could confections. with a small inventory get even better.

And it doesn’t stop of candy. with chocolates. The She enjoyed that store sells more than scrapbook business, though it fell 1,300 different brands and varieties on hard times during the 2010 of candies, from baseball-sized recession. But she noticed that while jawbreakers to fluorescent Gummi people were buying fewer scrapbook Bears. supplies, their interest in the limited Candy business has been good, candy offerings remained consistent. but the Jennes believed it could get It was about this time, even better. coincidentally, that downtown “Candy is an impulse buy for a Middlebury lost a candy store. The lot of people,” Jenne said. “We’ve Jennes decided they would try to fill advertised well, but the bottom that void. In a big way. line is we are kind of off the beaten “I told my husband, ‘Let’s sell path. We know that the GPS doesn’t some candy,’” Jenne recalled. “We always find us, and some people needed to have a niche, so we give up. We realized that being on

Route 7 would help the business a lot.”

So early this year they began scouting for a higher-profile spot.

They came upon the Greystone, and at first considered ending its life as a motel and converting it to candy and self-storage. But the current owners had recently remodeled all the rooms, and the community had already lost the nearby Blue Spruce Motel to a fire. The Jennes decided to join the hospitality industry and began negotiating in May to buy the property.

The Jennes will pack more than their candy for the move to the Greystone. They’ll bring their four colorful parrots, which have provided eye candy for customers who’ve enjoyed viewing them through a glass window at their store. Jenne promised an outside window through which people will be able to see the birds from the parking area.

There are two macaws, an African (See Sweets, Page 11A)

school district.

“That would do, what in my mind, is fair,” he said of a rental agreement.

Leigh Harder is a Weybridge Elementary School teacher. She asked the school board to be aware of the stress the potential staffing cuts could place on school operations.

“I want to remind everyone that a school district has multiple systems within it, and it is composed basically of people,” Harder said.

“As a teacher, our business is largely relational.”

MUHS teacher Chris Altemose said he’s particularly concerned about plans to cut 14 paraprofessionals from Mary Hogan Elementary.

“I think cutting 14 paraprofessionals that have day-to-day, direct impact with young people in that building would drastically affect the learning experience for those children,” Altemose said. He added removing those paraprofessionals could force classroom teachers to spend more time on behavioral issues and less time educating students.

MUHS Science teacher Cindy Atkins agreed. She said the students losing paraprofessionals are likely to have more learning difficulties as they move into MUMS, and then MUHS. “This is too much, too quickly,” she said of the cuts. “We are not building widgets. This is about relationships, and day-in, day-out working hard with kids.”

The ACSD Board will hold at least two more public meetings on the budget, and invited more people to react to the potential cuts and offer

Motel (Continued from Page 1A) The Middlebury Development Review Board on Monday gave the Jennes’ proposal a conditional OK. If their purchase and renovation project proceeds according to plan, the “Middlebury Sweets Motel” could be open for business within two or three months.

One of the current motel rooms will be used to accommodate the candy store — which, thanks to ample shelving space, will allow the Jennes to maintain, and potentially increase, their sugary wares.

Jenne said they will convert another room into an office, while the motel kitchen will be outfitted for making chocolate.

The couple will keep their selfstorage business at their current Middlebury Sweets property at 12 Ossie Road in East Middlebury. The soon-to-be-vacant sweets store will be used for more storage space. The couple will also keep their U-Haul business off Ossie Road — at least for now, according to Jenne.

Addison Independent, Thursday, December 14, 2017 — PAGE 11A

Deer season (Continued from Page 1A) season: a 223-pounder with a 3-point encouraged more hunters to take to antler rack that Wright Myrick shot the woods and fields — and stay at it in Bridport; a 213-pound, 9-pointer for longer hours. that Taylor Patterson brought down The recent closing of two reporting in Shoreham; and a 212-pound, stations in southern Chittenden 8-pointer Stephen Parise killed in County probably also contributed to Orwell. higher numbers in Addison County, Vermont Field Sports in but one local station — New Middlebury handled the two Haven’s Village Green Market — largest deer taken in bow season, gave up its license since last season, a 207-pound, 8-pointer Robert and another in Ferrisburgh closed in Ketcham brought down in Sudbury, recent years. and a 205-pound, 6-pointer Michael Certainly, local freezers were Desjadon killed in Middlebury. being filled with venison and social Two other archery hunters media accounts with had 200-pounders pictures during each weighed in the county: hunting season this year. Vermont Field Richard Thurber took Hunters killed 261 Sports in a 202-pounder with a deer in the opening Middlebury 10-point rack that he archery season, the handled the killed in Bristol to West best total in at least five two largest Addison General Store, years; 110 during Youth and Chris Hanson shot deer taken in Hunting Weekend, the a 201-pound, 8-point second-best total in bow season, buck in Orwell and eight years; and 554 a 207-pound, took it down the road to in rifle season, a total 8-pointer Buxton’s Store. exceeded only by 2016 Robert Ketcham Deer taken during among the past 13 years. brought the productive The muzzleloader/ muzzleloader archery total of 264 was down in season were smaller. the best in at least the Sudbury, and The largest was a a 205-pound, past six years.

164-pounder with a WEIGHT AND DATA 6-pointer nice 10-point rack that But although weigh Michael Kevin Kayhart killed station operators Desjadon killed in Waltham and had described a healthy herd weighed at Rack and and hunters took down in Middlebury.

Reel in New Haven. a number of 200-pound The following trophy bucks, average weights were hunters took deer to those reporting down, as measured by bucks killed stations, or to Lincoln General during rifle season.

Store, Green Mountain Trails End The average weight of bucks in Bristol, or C&S Hunting Supplies weighed locally this year was 140.9 in East Middlebury. They are listed pounds, according to Independent along with town of kill and deer calculations, down about five details (pounds for does and young pounds from 2016 and three pounds deer, and pounds and points for from 2015, when weights were bucks). lower after two winters that were Thirty-eight muzzleloader hunters harsher by recent standards. The took their deer to Jerusalem Corners average weight also stood at 146 Country Store in South Starksboro. pounds in 2012 before those two Those names will be unavailable. tougher winters.

VERMONT FIELD SPORTS Also, for the previous five seasons Bow: Andrew Hutchinson, the most populated weight class of Leicester, 50 female; Dwight bucks taken was the 140-149 pound Dunning, Ripton, 87 doe; Richard range. This rifle season hunters took Miller, Middlebury, 55 male; Kevin 89 deer that weighed between 120 Berry, New Haven, 110 doe; Mark and 129 pounds and 87 between 140 Bowen, Ferrisburgh, 134 doe; Terry and 149 pounds.

Aldrich, Cornwall, 79 doe; John Vermont Field Sports owner Dick Cogley, Hancock, 172-9 buck; Brent Phillips speculated that the mild Jocelyn, Middlebury 106 doe; Chris 2016-2015 winter allowed more Ringey, Cornwall, 132-8 buck; young deer to make it through, Steven Rheaume, Cornwall, 98 doe; meaning that during rifle season Robert James, Weybridge, 120 doe; there were simply more targets in and Peter Funk, Cornwall, 106-4 the smaller weight ranges. buck.

“I would say it’s because the Also, William Maloy Jr., young bucks survived,” Phillips Sudbury, 108 doe; Lester Little, said.

Ferrisburgh, 110-6 buck; Stever Other county totals between 2009 Bartlett, Cornwall, 111 doe; Kevin and 2015 have ranged from a low Carter, Bridport, 108 doe; Robert of 671 in 2011 to a high of 1,021 in Whitman, Ripton, 97 doe; Brett 2010.

Ringey, Cornwall, 120 doe; Eric The full scan for deer weighed in Gracie, Johnson, 129 doe; Anthony the county during this and previous Andrews, Waitsfield, 137-6 buck; seven years stands at: Robert Ketcham, Sudbury, 207-8 • In 2017, 1,189 deer (554 buck; Marc Ringey, Cornwall, 106 rifle, 110 youth, 265 bow, 260 doe; and Calvin Loven, Leicester, muzzleloader) 106 doe.

• In 2016, 1,064 deer (573 rifle, 94 Also, Michael Ash, Cornwall, youth, 206 bow, 191 muzzleloader). 99-3 buck; Andrew Piper, Ripton, • In 2014, 724 (359 rifle, 107 99 doe; Matthew Bourgeois, youth, 152 bow, 106 muzzleloader). Shoreham, 118 doe and 83 doe; • In 2013, 807 (421 rifle, 109 Kirk Ringey, Cornwall, 143-7 buck; youth, 132 bow, 145 muzzleloader). Tony Quenneville, Whiting, 115 • In 2012, 875 (405 rifle, 124 doe; William Thorpe, New Haven, youth, and 346 combined bow/ 109 doe; James Reynolds, Salisbury, muzzleloader).

137-5 buck; Matthew Curran, New • In 2011, 671 (329 rifle, 110 Haven, 62 male; and Mark Bowen, youth, 232 bow/muzzleloader).

Ferrisburgh, 129 doe.

• In 2010, 1,021 (428 rifle, Also, Gregory Gearwar, Brandon, 95 youth weekend, 498 bow/ 116 doe; Frank Raymond, New muzzleloader).

Haven, 118 doe; Larry Butler, • In 2009, 840 (301 rifle, 91 New Haven, 125-5 buck; Michael youth, 448 bow/muzzleloader).

Desjadon, Middlebury, 205-6 buck; Buxton’s Store weighed the three Justin Rubright, Salisbury, 120-4 biggest deer overall, all taken in rifle buck; Kevin Payne, Bridport, 117-4;

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Patrick Whitley, Weybridge, 118-7 buck; Tyler Pockette, Salisbury, 60 male; Barry Forbes, Middlebury, 91 doe; James Danyow, Ferrisburgh, 122-4 buck; Daniel Stein, Ferrisburgh, 115-4 buck; and Devin Dwire, Salisbury, 101 doe.

Muzzle: Gary Perkins, Hancock, 145-8 buck; John Vaudrien, New Haven, 142 doe; Dustin Dattilio, Bridport, 140 doe; David Putnam, Middlebury, 137-5; Daniel Wimett, Brandon, 136 buck; Elwood Martin, Pawlet, 136-7 buck; Todd Seguin, Salisbury, 135 doe; Ricky Rheaume, Cornwall, 132 doe and 130 doe; Harold Atkins, New Haven, 132 doe; David Wemette, Salisbury, 1323; Steven Rheaume, Cornwall, 128 doe; and Calvin Loven, Salisbury, 128 doe.

Also, Steven Fifield, Cornwall, 127 doe; Earl Booska, Bristol, 126 doe; Philip Cyr, Bridport, 125 doe; Dean Rheaume, Middlebury, 125 doe; Leon Demers, New Haven, 124 doe; Tim Davis, Cornwall, 122 doe; Lester Little, Ferrisburgh, 1214; Will Madison, Shoreham, 118-5; James Ross, Cornwall, 118 doe; Barry Whitney, Middlebury, 117 doe; Richard Ramsey, Ripton, 117 doe; Ronald Berthiaume, Salisbury, 117 doe; and Justin Maheu, Salisbury, 115 doe.

Also, Sean Kingman, New Haven, 115 buck; Rheal Gevry, New Haven, 115 doe; Heath Noble, Shoreham, 113 doe; Timothy Whitman, Cornwall, 109 doe; Gregory Whitney, Salisbury, 106 doe; David Wimett, Brandon, 106 doe; Peter Funk, Cornwall, 105-3 buck; Paris Rinder-Goddard, Middlebury, 105 doe; Andrew Recupero, Weybridge, 105 doe; Toby Rheaume, Middlebury, 102 doe; Margene Loven, Leicester, 102 doe; and Patrick Clark, Middlebury, 95 doe.

Also, Leonard Bonneau, Brandon, 89 doe; Nicholas Desjadon, Salisbury, 88 doe; Levi Doria, Ripton, 87-3 buck; Timothy Whitney, Cornwall, 85 doe; Brendan Bordonaro, Middlebury, 77 doe; Arnold Malloy, Middlebury, 69 male; Ian Ploof, Middlebury, 67 female; Courtney Bean, Shoreham, 63 female; and Josh Kennett, Middlebury, 60 female.

Rifle: (A number of Vermont Field (See Healthy herd, Page 12A)

THE GREYSTONE MOTEL on Route 7 in Middlebury may soon be home to Middlebury Sweets, now located on Ossie Road in East Middlebury. The prospective owners plan to offer nine candy-themed guest rooms.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Sweets (Continued from Page 10A) gray, and a blue crown conure.

“I’ve had my African gray the longest,” Jenne said of her beloved Quincy, a companion of 17 years.

While a candy-themed motel might conjure notions of a gaudy, Willy Wonka-esque explosion of colors and lollypop lawn ornaments, the Jennes promised to fulfill their vision with tasteful restraint. They’ll pick what Jenne said would be a “nice couple of colors” for the exterior of the motel, colors “the town is OK with.”

But when it comes to the rooms, the Jennes will let their imaginations take over. Imagine nine rooms, each with colorful candy cachet. The possibilities are endless.

Jenne is still weighing designs, but said there will probably be a “Licorice Sweet (think suite)” that will have blue and red color schemes and photos of the anise-flavored candy.

There will likely be “gumball” and “chocolate” rooms with their own special touches, including of course samples of the candies for which they are named.

“It’s going to be fun,” Jenne said.

“We want to give (the motel) new life.”

The couple will retain the current Greystone employee and keep on their two Middlebury Sweets workers.

Blanca gave a shout-out to her husband, who has helped her pursue

her sweet business dreams.

“I always joke that I brought a little sweetness into his life,” she

said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Healthy herd (Continued from Page 11A) Sports reporters were accidentally omitted from our rifle season report last month) John Mlcuch, New Haven, 115-3; Charles Morris, Salisbury, 114-3; David De Vries, Middlebury, 109-7; Timothy Whitney, Middlebury 117-6; Kelly Torrey, Salisbury, 105-3; Todd Seguin, Weybridge, 110-4; Gregory Gearwar, Brandon, 100-5; Bryce Metcalfe, Brandon, 120-6; and Jared Hubbell, New Haven, 110-4.

Also, Charles Sargent, Weybridge, 115-4; Michael Kingman, New Haven, 99-6; Stephen Butler, Middlebury, 114-4; Dustin Dattilio, Shoreham, 109-4; Lee Terrier, Cornwall, 103-4; Richard Miller, Middlebury, 100-5; Steven Rheaume, Middlebury, 104-6; Hunter Dyer, Ripton, 110-4; Michael Shackett, Leicester, 95-4; and Christopher Armell, Sudbury, 108-5.

C&S HUNTING SUPPLIES Bow: Bruce Cram, Ripton, 122 doe; Hunter Warner, Middlebury, 113-3 buck; Francis Simons, Middlebury, 113 doe; Scott Whitman, Ripton, 105 doe; Toby Rheaume, Salisbury, 101 doe; Richard Miller, Middlebury, 70 doe; and Richard Tatro, Brandon, 61 female.

Muzzle: George Whitcomb, Middlebury, 115 doe; Thatcher Trudo, Salisbury, 100 doe; Justin Rubright, Salisbury, 99 doe; Dean Rheaume, Whiting, 99 doe; Michael Forbes, Middlebury, 85 doe; Matthew McGuire, Bristol, 79 male; Gabriel Cameron, Salisbury, 75 doe; and Daniel Cram, Middlebury, 75 doe.

WEST ADDISON GENERAL STORE Bow: Herbert Glidden, Bridport, 141 doe; Jeremy Francis, Bridport, 125-4 buck and 120 doe; Richard Thurber, Bristol, 202-10 buck; Jacob Burmania, Waltham, 110 doe; Russell Bishop, Shoreham, 135 doe; Adam Paquette, New Haven, 100 doe; James Hatch, Panton, 110 doe; Daniel Hebert, Weybridge, 114 doe; Wayne Stearns Jr., Ferrisburgh, 135-4 buck; Greg McEvilla, Panton, 125-3 buck; James Fairbrother, Shoreham, 150-7 buck; Gabe LaBerge, Shoreham, 165-6 buck; Zane Leno, Monkton, 95 buck; and Steve Myrick, Bridport, 113-5 buck.

Muzzle: John Parker, Addison, 100 buck; Susan French, Addison, 108 doe; Jacob Lafrance, Ferrisburgh, 130 doe; Mitchell Gallison, Addison, 90 doe; Jordan Weedman, Richmond, 100 doe; Andrew Nolan, Panton, 76 female; Michael Holler, Addison, 101 doe; Raymond Cousineau, Addison, 123 doe; Richard St. George, Charlotte, 120 doe; Jamison Bannister, Addison, 110 doe; and Anthony Pidgeon, Cornwall, 130 doe.

Also, Ben Paquin, Panton, 128 doe; Herbert Glidden, Bridport, 1475 buck; Dwayne Roberts, Addison, 148-3 buck; Russell Bishop, Shoreham, 125 doe and 130 doe; Don St. George, Charlotte, 130 doe; Richard St. George, Charlotte, 120-3 buck; Daniel Bishop, Addison, 130 doe; Raymond Cousineau, Addison, 154-3 buck; Ricky Putnam, Panton, 121 doe; Klancy Dunbar, Addison, 102 doe; Dustin Wright, Weybridge, 77 female; and Horace Richards, Addison, 78 male.

RACK AND REEL Bow: Mark Laberge, Shelburne, 175-7 buck; Dean Ouellette, Weybridge, 116-8 buck; Kevin Reed, Addison, 150-8 buck; Sally Torrey, Ferrisburgh, 148-4 buck; Edward Sears, Ferrisburgh, 133 doe; Roger Gingras, Middlebury, 128 doe; Kevin Masse, New Haven, 126 doe;

Douglas Lavalette, Shelburne, 125Also, Dustin Tierney, New 6 buck; Jason Twenge, Charlotte, Haven, 119 doe; Samir Kadric, 123-4 buck; Dustin Hutchinson, Ferrisburgh, 119 doe; Kyle Cousino, Leicester, 122 doe; Kim Goodell, Bristol, 118-6 buck; Thadeus New Haven, 122-5 buck; and George Sorrell, Charlotte, 116 doe; Alan Lavalette, Shelburne, 120-5 buck.

Whittemore, Ferrisburgh, 115-4 Also, Gregory Cousino, New buck; Charles Dwy, Ferrisburgh, 115 Haven, 120 doe; Kevin Carter, doe; Matthew Crowley, Ferrisburgh, Bridport, 120-5 buck; Eugene 115-3; Scott Brace, Shoreham, 114 Bradford, Ferrisburgh, 120 doe; doe; Kyra Bradford, Ferrisburgh, Patrick McGlaflin, Charlotte, 120-6 114 doe; Gary English, Salisbury, buck; Dewey Barrows, Ferrisburgh, 114 doe; Ryan Zeno, St. Johnsbury, 119-5; James Farnsworth, Panton, 114-3 buck; and Vincent Comai, 118 doe; Richard Ambrose Hinesburg, 112 doe.

Ferrisburgh, 117 doe; Charles Ringer, Also, Francis Trombley, Panton, 115 doe; Donald Sorrell, Ferrisburgh, 112 doe; Evan Fleming, Charlotte, 113 doe; Joshua Hurlburt, Ferrisburgh, 112 doe; Cody Bowen, Monkton, 112-7 buck; Lucas Smith, Ferrisburgh, 111 doe; Matt Leonard, New Haven, 111-7 buck; and Bruce Ferrisburgh, 111 doe; Johnathan Cheever, Middlebury, 110 doe.

Hill, New Haven, 110 doe; Timothy Also, Tallon Real, New Haven, Paquette, Waltham, 110-4 buck; 110 doe; Craig Cheever, Bristol, 110 Ronald Vincent, Waltham, 109 doe; doe; Matt Leonard, Ferrisburgh, 110 Benjamin Andrews, Panton, 109 doe; Victor Burbo, Monkton, 109-3 doe; Joseph Owen, Colchester, 109 buck; Kenneth Stockman, Addison, doe; Joshua Baldwin, Waltham, 107 109 doe; Scott Jarvis, New Haven, doe; Denis White, Monkton, 105 108 doe; Evan Fleming, Ferrisburgh, doe; Stephen Davis, Weybridge, 108 doe; Adam Shortsleeve, 105 buck; Christopher Crane, New Starksboro, 107-5; Cooper Harvey, Haven, 104 doe; Tristin Shuping, Charlotte, 106-4; Adam Shortsleeve, Middlebury, 103-6 buck; and Starksboro, 106-0; Timothy Bouvier, Matthew Titus, Hinesburg, 103 doe.

New Haven, 106-4 buck; and Eric Also, Daniel Stearns, Ferrisburgh, Wedge, Starksboro, 106 doe.

102 doe; Lucas Smith, New Haven, Also, Ryan Fortune, New 102-3 buck; Jason Whittemore, Haven, 105 doe; Daniel Bourgeois, Waltham, 102 doe; Ray Davis, New Hinesburg, 104-5 buck; Kevin Haven, 98-5 buck; Raymond Stearns, Brennan, Monkton, 104-4; Charles Ferrisburgh, 98 doe; Travis Paquette, Paolontonio, Monkton, 102 doe; Bristol, 98 doe; Michael Davis, New John Chamberlain, Lincoln, 101 Haven, 97 doe; Raymond Latreille, doe; Sidney Barbour, Ferrisburgh, Monkton, 97 doe; Victor Lavoie, 99 doe; Franklin Loven, Monkton, Ferrisburgh, 93 doe; Benjamin 99 doe; John Peck, Ripton, 98 Wallen, Orwell, 92 doe; Mark doe; Robert Twenge, Monkton, 98 Deering, Benson, 90 doe; and Mark doe; Andy Gendreau, Beauchemin, Bristol, 82 Monkton, 97-3 buck; doe.

James Towle, Addison, Hunters killed Also, Gary Baker, 93 doe; Mary Ringer, 261 deer in the Weybridge, 82 male; Ferrisburgh, 91 doe; and opening archery Justin Fitzsimmons, Jeremy Lattrell, New season, the Ferrisburgh, 80 male; Haven, 91 doe.

Alexander Loomis, Also, Heather Ploof, best total in at Weybridge, 77 male; Salisbury, 89 doe; least five years; Randy Butler, New Christopher Melendy, 110 during Haven, 76 male; Jody Lincoln, 86 doe; Patrick Youth Hunting Conant, Shoreham, Blaise, Ferrisburgh, Weekend, the 75 doe; Richard 75 doe; Cobi Badger, Lathrop, Waltham, 75 second-best Monkton, 71 female; male; Jeffrey Cook, David Maulucci, total in eight New Haven, 73 male; Monkton, 67 female; years; and Mackenzie Sullivan, Dustin Tierney, New 554 in rifle Panton, 73 male; Aaron Haven, 60 female; season, a total Collette, Whiting, 71 William Grace, New exceeded only male; Kevin Lambert, Haven, 55 male; Daniel Ferrisburgh, 69 female; Stein, Ferrisburgh, 108 by 2016 among Eugene Aube, New doe; Craig Cheever, the past 13 Haven, 65 female; Middlebury, 70 male; years.

Zachary Stearns, and Justin Lalumiere, Ferrisburgh, 59 female; South Hero, 50 female. and Bruce Cheever, Muzzle: Kevin Kayhart, 164-8 Middlebury, 59 male. buck; Donald Sorrell, Charlotte, LINCOLN GENERAL STORE Bow: Dana Paige, Lincoln, 116 151-5 buck; Sterling Pelsue, New Haven, 143 doe; Matthew doe; Jeff Mayo, Lincoln, 114 doe; Funk, Cornwall, 139 doe; Andre Allen Noble, Lincoln, 83 doe and Rheaume, New Haven, 138-7; John 101 doe; Rogan Jackman, Monkton, Cole, Ferrisburgh, 137-5; William 118 doe; Aaron Thomas, Lincoln, Kimball, New Haven, 132 doe; 134-4 buck; Andrew Cousino, Benjamin Cram, Cornwall, 132 doe; Lincoln, 126-6 buck; Michael Jewell, Robert Therrien, Charlotte, 129 doe; Lincoln, 110 doe and 104-4 buck; Joseph Martin, Charlotte, 129-5; Barry Longe, Lincoln, 53 fawn; Bruce Perlee, New Haven, 129-6; Brett Sargent, Lincoln, 125-4 buck Timothy Ashley, Ferrisburgh, 127- and 107 doe; Tyson Rotax, Ripton, 5; and Adam Paquin, Waltham, 127 133-5 buck; Rick Chobot, Lincoln, 119 doe; Justin Malzac, Ripton, 123doe.

Also, Frank Stanley, Monkton, 3; Jordan Fritz, Bristol, 50 fawn; 126 doe; Andrew Lafleur, Cornwall, Aaron Schondube, Lincoln, 109 doe; 126 doe; Kevin Brennan, Monkton, Daniel Nugent, Middlebury, 121-5 126-6 buck; Eugene Bradford, buck; and Thomas Hanley, Lincoln, Ferrisburgh, 126 doe; Brian Morin, 108 doe.

Muzzle: John Desautels, Lincoln, Addison, 125 doe; Henry Tierney, New Haven, 125 doe; Brian Fortin, 65 female; Joshua Cyr, New Haven, Charlotte, 123 doe; Casey Huizenga, 108-6 buck; Norman Michaud, New Bristol, 122-0; Jason Miller, Haven, 75 male; Gary Barclay, Shelburne, 122 doe; Joseph Seeley, Lincoln, 104 doe; Harold Masterson, Ferrisburgh, 121 doe; Stephen Ripton, 121-5 buck; Patrick Hendee, Gutowski, Ferrisburgh, 120 doe; and Jericho, 106 doe; Bruce Perlee, Shawn Freegard, Weybridge, 119 New Haven, 119 doe; and Michael doe.

Brennan, New Haven, 96 doe.

PATRICK IRISH DISPLAYS the 7-point, 105-pound buck — his first buck! — he shot with a muzzleloader in New Haven on Dec. 3. He said he will mount the unusually colored piebald animal on his wall.

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GREEN MT. TRAILS END Bow: Abraham Goyette, Bristol, 124 doe; Jody Brown, Lincoln, 115 doe; Conrad Marsano, Enosburg, 42 female; Ronald Dausablon, Charlotte, 170-8 buck; Kirk Jennings, Bristol, 105 doe; Mark Pouliot, Monkton, 95-4 buck; Casey Butler, Middlebury, 191-6 buck; Wilbert Clark, Lincoln, 106 doe; Caleb Tucker, New Haven, 71 female; Casey Huizenga, Monkton, 111-4 buck; Henry Ramsey, Lincoln, 53 female; Richard Malzac, New Haven, 123 doe; and Travis White, Bristol, 128 doe.

Also, Brittany Forbes, Bristol, 96 doe; David Patterson, Lincoln, 1273 buck; Kirk Jennings, Bristol, 107doe; Sean Beloin, Monkton, 120 doe; Adam Berno, Addison, 117-6 buck; Robert Labossiere, Buel’s Gore, 93 doe; Donald Pepe, Shoreham, 62 female; Jody Brown, Lincoln, 88 doe; Josh Roscoe, Bristol, 142-6 buck; Anthony Porter, Starksboro, 100 doe; Dustin Whitcomb, Middlebury, 94 doe; Carla Jimmo, New Haven, 99 doe; and David Pepe, Whiting, 90 doe.

Also, Daniel Briggs, Lincoln, 129-7 buck; Derek Whitcomb, New Haven, 117-6 buck; Carla Jimmo, New Haven, 87 doe; Jeremy Jennings, Addison 109 doe; Victor Fifield, Bristol, 103 doe; Brian Webb, Middlebury, 137 doe; Justin Malzac, Ripton, 106 doe; Gary Briggs, Lincoln, 110 doe; Joshua Rochon, Monkton, 117 doe; Muzzle: Chase Atkins, New Haven, 139 doe; Ray Davis, Weybridge, 129 doe; David Gagnon, New Haven, 75 doe; Matt Norris, New Haven, 130 doe; Don Laurie, Monkton, 125 doe; Tim Yandow, New Haven, 119 doe; Cale Pelland, Bristol, 120 doe; Josh Roscoe, Bristol, 108 doe; Lance Perlee, Bristol, 60 female; Travis White, Weybridge, 126 doe; Owen Bromley, Starksboro, 81 doe; Robert Twenge, Monkton, 95 doe; Mark Cousino, Bristol, 114 doe; and Stephen Reynolds, New Haven, 90 doe.

Also, Jonathan Jennings, Middlebury, 122 doe; Logan Boyer, Cornwall, 79 doe; Daniel Briggs, New Haven, 116 doe; Brian Ramsey, New Haven, 68 female; Donald Pepe, Shoreham, 68 female; Peter Moyer, Lincoln, 108-3 buck; Nick Lossman, Lincoln, 93-6 buck; Patrick Irish, New Haven, 107-5 buck; Stephen Aruzza, Middlebury, 92 doe; and Anthony Porter, Fayston, 92 doe.

Also, Matthew McGuire, New Haven, 140 doe; Tyler Cousino, New Haven, 115 doe; Ricky Mobbs, Hinesburg, 94 doe; William

Forbes, Middlebury, 129 doe; David Yandow, New Haven, 116 doe; Kirk Jennings, Starksboro, 103 doe; Jason Cousino, Bristol, 80 doe; Scott Blaise, Starksboro, 103-4 buck; Geoff Booth, New Haven, 105-3; and Martin Landon, Weybridge, 155-8.

JERUSALEM CORNERS COUNTRY STORE Bow: Grant Lewis, Huntington, 99 doe; Charles Spence, Huntington, 100 doe; Kenneth Russin, Huntington, 110 doe; Jack Gracie, Lincoln, 1524 buck; Michael Lowell, Charlotte, 124-4 buck; Scott Curtis, Monkton, 94 doe; Jason Berry, Lincoln, 111 doe; Michael Kenyon, Bristol, 91 doe; Michele Haskins, Lincoln, 100 doe; Brian Heffernan, New Haven, 134-4 buck; Eric Larose, Lincoln, 106 doe; and Michele Sullivan, Starksboro, 80 doe.

Also, Andrew Jimmo, Lincoln, 60 male; Corey Shepard, Starksboro, 103 doe; Matthew Norris, New Haven, 110-7 buck; Alger Clinton, Huntington, 107 doe; Timothy Curtis, Panton, 130-3 buck; Robert Jimmo, Lincoln, 120 doe; Ryan Whitcomb, Bristol, 118 doe; Victor Atkins, Starksboro, 122 doe; David Cunningham, Starksboro, 75 female; Joshua Kruger, 69 female; George Cunningham, Lincoln, 63 male; and Brian Baillargeon, Lincoln, 120 doe.

Also, Andrew Jimmo, Lincoln, 52 female; Keon Leclair, Charlotte, 98-4 buck; Edward Raymond, Hinesburg, 90 doe; William Heffernan, Starksboro, 95 doe; Lawrence Martell, Lincoln, 100 doe; Bradley Palmer, Charlotte, 125 doe; Gary Cole, Starksboro, 97 doe; John Chamberlain, Starksboro, 90 doe; John Gillette, Monkton, 121 doe; Ryan Cornellier, Ferrisburgh, 117 doe; Erin Dalley, Lincoln, 78 doe; Eugene Streeter, Starksboro, 103 doe; and Timothy Jimmo, Lincoln, 96 doe.

BUXTON’S STORE Bow: Joe Miller, Orwell, 98 doe; Brett Huntley, Benson, 99 doe and 164-5 buck; Ed Bell, Orwell, 1617 buck; Jim Gill, Cornwall, 108-4 buck; Allen Alger, Orwell, 113 doe; Will Bishop, Benson, 135-4 buck; Jason New, Leicester, 128 doe; James Hanson, Fair Haven, 98 doe; and Zoran Tomin, Hubbardton, 97 doe.

Also, Terry Norris, Shoreham, 168-6; Jacob Abbott, Orwell, 97 doe; Don Dufour, Benson, 121 doe; Darren Ouellette, Shoreham, 1204 buck; Roger Dunn, Orwell, 112 doe; Tyler Wilson, Orwell, 1020; Dave Leonard, Sudbury, 180-7 buck; Bradley Disorda, Orwell, 127-

4 buck; and Chris Davis, Shoreham, 100 doe.

Also, Kristine Nolan, Shoreham, 140 doe; Chris Hanson, Orwell, 201-8 buck; Dylan Lanphear, Shoreham, 134 doe and 157-4 buck; Duane Kehoe, Orwell, 115 doe; Tim Little, Orwell, 125-3 buck; Mike Disorda, Benson, 120 doe; Hunter Eddy, Orwell, 100 doe; Ryan Fraser, Shoreham, 60 female; and Dan Herriman, Middlebury, 110 doe.

Also, Jennifer Gramling, Orwell, 130 doe; Taylor Patterson, Shoreham, 138 doe; Ed Lanpher, Shoreham, 126-6 buck; Chuck Eddy, Orwell, 103 doe; Jason D’Avignon, Orwell, 129-4 buck; Anthony Mallette, Hubbardton, 106 doe; Adam Christian, Shoreham, 119 doe; Jeremy Quenneville, Orwell, 147-3 buck; and Robert Ryan, Fair Haven, 110 doe.

Muzzle: Michael Matot, Shoreham, 153-8 buck; Kristin Nolan, Shoreham, 143 doe; Brian Kemp, Sudbury, 139-4 buck; Morris Lackey, Shoreham, 132 doe; Adam Sears, Brandon, 126-4 buck; Duane Kehoe, Shoreham, 125 doe; Dennis Smith, Middlebury, 115 doe; Jason New, Leicester, 112 doe; Brent Warren, Salisbury, 103 doe; Lemuel Palmer, Shoreham, 160-4 buck; and Brian Desforges, Bridport, 151-6.

Also, Edson Lanpher, Shoreham, 145 doe; Will Madison, Shoreham, 136 doe; Brett Huntley, Orwell, 135 doe; Tyler Wilson, Orwell, 135-0; Darren Ouellette, Shoreham, 134 doe; Daniel Redondo, Orwell, 129 doe; Michael Eastman, Orwell, 126 doe; Steve Myrick, Bridport, 119 doe; Christopher Mongeur, Orwell, 115 doe and 135 doe; Matthew Bourgeois, Shoreham, 110 doe; Krista Hall, Orwell, 106 doe; and Kevin Stocker, Bridport, 101 doe.

Also, Zachary Booska, Bridport, 91 doe; Cooper Laroche, Shoreham, 83 male; Lynn Traverse, Shoreham, 74 female; Leslie Myers, Hubbardton, 143 doe; Douglas Morrison, Orwell, 135 doe; Devin Russell, Orwell, 130 doe; Delbert Frazier, Orwell, 128 doe and 122 doe; Lawrence Bishop, Orwell, 126 doe; Frederick Russell, Orwell, 120 doe; Wyatt Forbes, Orwell, 119-3 buck; and Daniel Ellis, Orwell, 116 doe.

Also, Eric Russell, Orwell, 115 doe; Siri Swanson, Orwell, 111 doe; Daniel Forcier, West Haven, 111 doe; Kipp Denis, Benson, 110 doe; Scott Denis, Benson, 107 doe; Devin Russell, Orwell, 102-3 buck; Joseph Paquette, Orwell, 85 doe; Sarah Washburn, Orwell, 83 doe; and Raymond Savoie, West Rutland, 62 male.

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Boston teams have questions — and promise Time for a year-end look at the sports teams of my youth. Hey, I’ve seen Bobby Orr, Michael (best cornerback ever) Haynes of the Patriots, Carl Yastrzemski and Larry Bird live. (OK, Larry was in street clothes sitting with Red Auerbach at Boston Garden the day before he signed, but that counts, right?) So I’m going to stay loyal.

As of this writing, the Boston sports team owning the longest winning streak is your hockey Bruins — two in a row heading into a Wednesday tilt with the Detroit Red Wings.

In fact, Da Broons have won eight of 10, something I never thought we’d see from the rebuilding Bs this season. And that comes despite injuries of varying severity to key players like Brad Marchand, David Krejci, Adam McQuaid and youngster Anders Bjork.

At 14-9-4 they are outperforming their 77-74 goals for/against ratio, but decent defense and goaltending will do that.

And some of the youngsters are panning out, like Bjork, Charlie McAvoy, Danton Heinen, Jake Debrusk, Brandon Carlo and, of course, high-scoring David Pastrnak.

For the Bruins’ future, players like that are going to have to continue to get better. And some had better become all-stars, because the team’s best players remain Zdeno Chara (age 40), Patrice Bergeron (32) and the relatively younger Brad Marchand (29).

Those three easily lead the team in plus/minus while on the ice. The Bruins outscore the opposition by 12 with Bergeron skating, and Chara and Marchand each record plus-11s.

(See Kirkaldy, Page 2B)

ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 12/13 Stowe at MUHS............................Late Girls’ Hockey 12/13 MUHS at Colch/Burl.....................Late Girls’ Basketball 12/12 Mill River at MUHS........ Ppd. to 12/14 12/12 VUHS at Fair Haven...........Postponed Boys’ Basketball 12/12 Mill River at Mt. Abe......... Ppd. to 1/15

MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIOR Elizabeth Wulf fires a shot on goal during a recent game against Connecticut College. Wulf, the daughter of two sports journalists, is very active in the Middlebury community.

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Panther, and family, have stories to tell Senior grew up around athletics Courtesy of Middlebury College Sports Information Department.

MIDDLEBURY — As the daughter of two sports journalists, Middlebury College women’s hockey forward Elizabeth Wulf grew up with a unique perspective on athletics.

Wulf, a senior neuroscience major from Larchmont, N.Y., recently sat down with the college Sports Information Department to discuss her background and experience at Middlebury: Q: How have your parents’ professions shaped your view of the sports world?

A: My dad is currently a senior writer for ESPN. His primary focus is baseball, but he covers other sports as well. My mom was the chief of reporters at

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 12/18 MUHS at Plattsburgh.................. 5 PM 12/20 MUHS at BFA............................. 7 PM 12/23 Essex at MUHS.......................... 5 PM Boys’ Hockey 12/16 MUHS at Rice............................. 5 PM 12/19 MUHS at Lake Placid................. 6 PM 12/23 U-32 at MUHS............................ 7 PM Girls’ Basketball 12/14 OV at Brattleboro........................ 7 PM 12/14 Mill River at MUHS..................... 7 PM 12/15 Hazen at VUHS.......................... 7 PM 12/15 U-32 at Mt. Abe........................... 7 PM 12/16 Fair Haven at MUHS........... 12:30 PM 12/16 Proctor at OV.............................. 1 PM 12/19 Mt. Abe at OV............................. 7 PM

ELIZABETH WULF

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Sports Illustrated, which out with the team Our big initiatives are to improve was where my mom and Above all, and talking with the attendance at games, establish an dad actually met. She I think the coaches. athlete wellness program, continue then became the chief coolest thing Q: Can you describe our work with Special Olympics of reporters and later about being some of the service and other community service the assistant managing programs you’re events, and work more closely editor at Time Magazine. a daughter involved with as a with the Middlebury Student My mom and dad of two sports student-athlete?

Government Association (SGA) have been fortunate journalists is A: I am a co-chair and Panther Pride. enough to attend many just hearing of the Middlebury Off the ice, our team helps around famous sporting events, the stories my S t u d e n t - A t h l e t e the community as much as we can. including the Olympics parents tell us. Advisory Committee I mentor at the Ripton Elementary and World Series, so they (SAAC) for the 2017- School once a week, and our team have brought back some 18 year. We work very also helps out at the Charter House. cool souvenirs and apparel for me closely with many organizations I have also been involved in Relay and my siblings. My dad is actually including the Addison County for Life and Girls Day in Sports. going to the PyeongChang Olympics Chapter of Special Olympics.

(See Wulf, Page 2B) this February to cover women’s hockey.

Last year, our team actually visited the ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut, before one of our games, and it was a really cool experience seeing the studios and how they go about their daily operations.

Above all, I think the coolest thing about being a daughter of two sports journalists is just hearing the stories my parents tell us. It gives my siblings and me a different insight into who professional athletes are as people on and off the field. Through their careers, my parents have taught my siblings and me to take pride in what you do.

Q: What convinced you that Middlebury was the right place for you?

A: I chose Middlebury because of the community and the great academic and athletic opportunities the school offers. As corny as it sounds, I got that “gut feeling” when I visited. I immediately fell in love with the campus, the town, and the overall atmosphere. I could tell right away that the community is very supportive and values its studentPANTHER ELIZABETH WULF is a neuroscience major from Larchathletes. My official visit sealed the mont, N.Y. deal, as I really enjoyed hanging Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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Men’s ice hockey drops two on the road AMHERST, Mass. — The Middlebury College men’s hockey team dropped a pair of NESCAC road games this past weekend and finished first-semester play with a 1-7 record, 1-5 in the league.

The Panthers are idle until they host the Middlebury Holiday Classic on Dec. 30 and 31.

On Saturday host Amherst (4-1-3, 2-0-3) defeated the Panthers, 4-1, as Mammoth Patrick Daly recorded a hat trick.

The Panthers took a 1-0 lead after the first period by scoring on a power play. Owen Powers redirected Brendan Dawson’s shot from the point into the bottom-left corner.

Amherst responded 51 seconds into the second period on a Thomas Lindstrom goal, and the Mammoths grabbed the lead soon afterward on Daly’s first goal.

Daly’s second goal, 17 seconds into the third period, made it 3-1.

Powers had an opportunity at 14:14 on a three-on-one rush, but Amherst goalie Connor Girard gloved his blast. Daly added an empty-netter for the final score.

Panther goalie Stephen Klein fin(See Panther men, Page 2B)

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by Spartans MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s hockey team on Saturday capped off the first-semester portion of its schedule with a 6-0 triumph over visiting Castleton (4-6-1).

The 4-3 Panthers, who entered Saturday ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division III, resume play on Jan. 5 and 6 with a two-game NESCAC series at Amherst.

On Saturday, the Panthers outshot the Spartans, 44-9, and scored twice in each period. Middlebury goalie Anna Goldstein made nine saves for her first collegiate victory and shutout.

In the first period, the Panthers scored a pair of goals 36 seconds apart. The first tally came at 9:50, when Haley LaFontaine’s wrist shot from the left point found its way through traffic for her first score of the season. Middlebury added a second goal when Jessica Young cut toward the slot from the right circle and fired a shot past Spartan goalie Alexis Kalm (38 saves) for her team-leading sixth goal of the year.

In the second period Sidney Portner made it 3-0. Elizabeth Wulf started the play by winning the puck in the corner before feeding a short pass to Katarina Shuchuk, who relayed to Portner in the crease for a shot into the upper right corner. Middlebury made it 4-0 with 3:46 left in the period when Maddie Winslow buried a shot on a pass from Katherine Jackson, who was set up behind the net.

In the final period, Winslow directing a feed from Wulf home with 13:34 to go. Young finished the scoring with 3:14 remaining, sending a low shot from the left wing inside the right post.

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him a signing bonus that for book(Continued from Page 1B) Keep an eye on the kids, Bruins keeping purposes can be spread out fans. Their future will dictate the over the length of the contract and a low 2018 salary to offset Hanteam’s.

By the time this column reaches ley’s salary next year. Did I mention readers’ hands, via the newsstand that Martinez hit 45 homers in 489 or Intertoobz on Thursday or snail plate appearances a year ago? And mail on Friday, maybe the Red Sox that his combined on-base average will have signed or traded for a bad- and slugging percentage was higher ly needed free agent slugger or two. than that of new Yankee acquisition Either path is a challenge. Thanks Giancarlo Stanton?

3. Sign or trade to poor signings — for a low-cost first two more years of baseman. Matt Adpaying big money for New England’s ams from the Braves Pablo Sandoval and injured reserve or Justin Bour from at least one more of list includes the Marlins both hit Hanley Ramirez — all-stars like from the left side and the Sox are over the luxury tax threshold linebacker Dont’a could be platooned with Sox prospects and have holes at first Hightower and Sam Travis or Mibase and designated receiver Julian chael Chavis. hitter.

4. Sign a good Meanwhile, the Edelman, starters righty reliever to time is coming due like receiver match up with the when the Sox will Malcolm Mitchell righty-heavy AL have to start ponying and linebacker East lineups. Steve up for their younger Cishek would be stars — Mookie Bet- Shea McClellin, ideal, and Brandon ts, Xander Bogaerts, and valuable Morrow might be Jackie Bradley Jr. role players like worth a shot.

So, the Sox need a defensive lineman 5. Light a candle couple hitters.

Free agents will Vincent Valentine. for pitcher David Price’s elbow. cost money the Sox That brings us need to pay those guys.

Trades will cost whatever few to the Patriots. Pin Monday’s ugly prospects the Sox have left af- loss at Miami to Gronk’s one-game ter trading for Chris Sale, Carson suspension or the Pats looking past the Dolphins to this week’s game at Smith and Tyler Thornburg.

This is what you call a rock and a Pittsburgh if you want, but the Patriots were playing third-stringers hard place.

I’ve been reading volumes about on both the offensive and defensive lines and linebacker. this problem. My 2 cents worth: New England’s injured reserve 1. Waive Hanley. If Hanley amasses 487 plate appearances next list includes all-stars like linebacker year, the Sox will owe him $22 mil- Dont’a Hightower and receiver Julion in 2019. If they don’t let him lian Edelman, starters like receiver bat that much, he will not be happy. Malcolm Mitchell and linebacker I like Hanley. He has played hard Shea McClellin, and valuable role and in 2017 he hit well. But he was players like defensive lineman Vinawful at the plate last year. Eat the cent Valentine.

Out at least temporarily are the first $22 million and thank him for his service. Save the second $22 first- and second-string right tackles, Marcus Cannon and LaAdrian million.

2. Use the second $22 million to- Waddle, defensive linemen Trey ward signing free agent DH JD Mar- Flowers (the team’s best pass rushtinez, if his price doesn’t exceed $25 er) and Harvey Langi, and starting million a year for six years. Give linebacker Kyle Van Noy.

Sure, all NFL teams deal with injuries, but this is over the top.

It’s going to be a tough road for the Patriots to repeat as Super Bowl champs. And the best way to assess their chances is to follow their injury reports.

To an extent injuries are also defining the Boston Celtics. New acquisition Gordon Hayward, the C’s second-best player, went down with a gruesome ankle injury five minutes into his Boston career. He will almost certainly miss the rest of the season.

His injury forced the Celtics to play second-year forward Jalen Brown and rookie forward Jason Tatum, the No. 3 picks in the past two NBA drafts. They have proven worthy, working with another acquisition, amazing guard Kyrie Irving, and underrated holdover forward Al Horford to help the Cs to the most wins in the NBA as of Tuesday at 23-6.

The team plays good defense, and other players have been helpful, like athletic guard Terry Rozier; Aussie center Aron Baynes, a determined rebounder and smart defender; and guard Marcus Smart, a dogged defender and guy who drives you crazy but always seems to end up doing something useful.

But the Cs tend to go flat on offense, especially when Irving, who can create his own shot and draws defenders to him, and Horford, an excellent passer, aren’t in the lineup. Chicago on Monday thumped the Celtics, 108-85, when Irving was hurt, in part because no one else on the team can create their own shots (and also because they were playing for the second night in a row, to be fair).

In the NBA eventually players have to defeat defenders. As Tatum, Brown and Rozier learn how to do so the Celtics are going to get better and better. It might take until next year, when Hayward also will return.

Given that, it just might be the Celtics, and not the Patriots, who win the next Boston championship.

MIDDLEBURY — For the sixth year, Middlebury United Methodist Church will host its annual concert and carol sing. The concert, which will be held on Tuesday evening, Dec. 19, at 7:00 p.m. Soloists, small groups, and other musical presenters will join to support the Charter House Coalition. Kevin Parizo will be the organist for this event.

The coalition, comprised of church members and community volunteers, works together to provide hot meals every day for anyone in need. In addition, on cold nights, sleeping arrangements are available in the Charter House building on Main Street across from the Congregational Church.

These needs are being met through the generosity of donors and churches who give to the Coalition. The concert on Dec. 19 will provide and opportunity for those attending to make donations.

Come and support local musicians as they offer their talents to bring an evening of song and instrumental pieces. Join in the carol singing as well.

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Middlebury also scored first at Hamilton on Friday, but the Continentals (5-2-1, 2-2-1 NESCAC) also earned a 4-1 victory over the Panthers.

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Klein finished with 35 saves, while Buitenhuis turned away 22 for Hamilton.

prep school that prepared me well for managing it, making sure to use my free time wisely and plan ahead. I actually think it is easier to stay on top of your work during the season because you have more of a routine than in the offseason.

Communication with classmates and professors is also important in terms of letting them know your schedule to plan group meetings and whether you will have to miss a class for a game.

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MEMBERS OF THE Colley Robinson family prepare for the annual concert and carol sing at the Middlebury United Methodist Church next Tuesday, Dec. 19. Pictured from left are Chelsea Robinson, John-Eric Colley Robinson, Isaiah Robinson, Tom Colley and Sue Colley.

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THE ADDISON REPERTORY Theater at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury will present its annual “Never Before Seen” production of student-written one-act plays starting Thursday night and running through Saturday. Thursday’s performance will be preceded by dinner prepared by the center’s Culinary Arts Program. Seen here rehearsing “Maple Drive,” above, by Mitchell Tierney and “The Things In-Between,” left and below, by Cassie Stevens, are Sophie Lefkoe, above left, Eden Ginsburg and Maddy Smith.

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Police assist elderly person with resolving suspected phone scam BRISTOL — On Dec. 2, a Bristol police officer met with an elderly citizen who had provided credit card information to a suspected phone scam. The officer assisted the citizen in contacting the bank to flag the transaction and cancel the citizen’s credit card.

The Bristol Police Department would like to remind citizens to refrain from providing personal banking information over the phone.

In other recent activity, Bristol police: • Completed foot patrol on Mountain Street and around Bristol Elementary School on Nov. 27, 28, 29, 30 and Dec. 1, and on Main Street and environs on the same days plus

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• Checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School on Nov. 27, 28, 29 and 30.

• Completed 30 minutes of towncontracted traffic patrol on Nov. 28 and 45 minutes on Dec. 3. Police issued two warnings and one ticket for speed violations.

• Completed fingerprint requests for a total of six individuals on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.

• Found money in the town park

during a regular foot patrol on Nov. 2.

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• Received a Gary Fisher bike that was found on Rockydale Road on Nov. 27.

• Helped resolve an issue between a juvenile and an adult on Nov. 27.

• Helped resolve a situation involving a juvenile on Nov. 28.

• Attended a training on 2018 grants financial reporting on Nov. 28. The training was hosted by the Vermont Governor’s Highway Safety Program and held at the Essex Police

Department.

• Were dispatched to assist another law enforcement agency at a traffic stop on Nov. 28. While en route, it was determined that assistance was no longer required.

• Received a vandalism complaint from a Pine Street business on Nov. 29. The business reported that a delivery vehicle was damaged while parked in the parking lot over the holiday weekend. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Bristol police at 453-2533.

• Returned a lost cell phone on Nov. 29.

• Received a found debit card on Nov. 30. Police contacted the owner who said the card had been cancelled.

Police then destroyed the card.

• Looked into a report of a dispute between neighbors in the village on Nov. 30. Police reported that the dispute was over a property line and would be resolved with the assistance of property management.

• Responded to South Street where someone had locked their keys in their

vehicle on Nov. 30. Police provided the person with contact information for local towing companies that can unlock cars.

• Advised a former resident on Dec. 1 that a dispute with a moving company said to be holding their property would be a civil dispute.

• Patrolled the Main Street area on foot during the Chocolate Walk and associated festivities on Dec. 1.

• Helped the Vermont State Police search Burpee Road to locate a vehicle on Dec. 2.

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Middlebury Police Log MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Brian Blake, 37, of Cornwall for aggravated stalking on Dec. 7, after he allegedly threatened a local resident.

Police originally cited Blake with disorderly conduct by electronic means on Dec. 6, after he had allegedly threatened a local resident that Wednesday. Police said Blake that day was also served a relief from abuse order and authorities seized several firearms from his residence, per a court order.

Blake was ordered held without bail at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility on the aggravated stalking charge, according to police.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Were informed of the theft of a winter jacket from a Middlebury College dorm room on Dec. 4.

• Responded to a domestic dispute at a Sidney Way home on Dec. 4.

• Were asked to help with what police described as an aggressive man at the Residence at Otter Creek on Dec. 4. Police said Middlebury Regional EMS took the man to Porter Hospital.

• Responded to a report of a Courtyard by Marriott guest leaving without paying his bill on Dec. 4.

• Responded to a report of a youth allegedly harming herself and threatening suicide on Middlebury Union High School grounds on Dec. 4. Police said they turned the girl over to her mother.

• Investigated a car-versuspedestrian accident near the intersection of High and Washington streets on Dec. 5. Police said the pedestrian — a 65-year-old woman from Corinth — sustained some minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle driven by a 48-year-old Brandon woman. Police said they do not expect any charges to filed in connection with the incident.

• Assisted Shaw’s Supermarket with a suspected shoplifter on Dec. 5.

• Responded to a trespassing complaint at a Quarry Road home on Dec. 5.

• Investigated a one-car accident, with minor injuries, on Route 7 South, near Ossie Road, on Dec. 6. Police said a man involved in the crash was treated for injuries at Porter Hospital.

• Found some used syringes at the side of Ossie Road on Dec. 6.

• Continued an investigation on Dec. 6 into someone’s fraudulent use of a Court Street ATM. • Told some campers to leave their spot under the Cross Street Bridge on Dec. 6.

• Were told of a alleged assault on Middlebury Union Middle School grounds on Dec. 6. Police continue to investigate the matter.

• Helped Vermont State Police at a drunken driving stop on Route 125 West on Dec. 7.

• Warned a noisy North Pleasant Street resident to quiet down on Dec. 7.

• Received a report that a vehicle had been keyed while parked in The Centre parking lot off Court Street Extension on Dec. 7.

• Notified the Vermont Department for Children & Families on Dec. 7 about two Mary Hogan Elementary School students who have been frequently absent from classes.

• Ticketed a New York man for driving with a suspended license on Cross Street on Dec. 8.

• Investigated an alleged assault reported to have taken place on the Cross Street Bridge on Dec. 9. Police interviewed a man who said he sustained a lacerated lip as a result of a fight with another man, who was being accompanied by a young woman.

Police said the man was treated for his injury at Porter Hospital.

• Heard from a local resident who said his dog had been attacked by two other dogs in the South Main Street area on Dec. 9. The two attacking dogs were described as “tan pit bulls” wearing “Service Dog” harnesses.

Police are trying to find the owner(s) of those two dogs and are asking anyone with information to call 388-3191.

• Responded to a noise complaint about someone allegedly playing a trumpet in an Elm Street apartment on Dec. 9.

• Helped state Fish & Game wardens remove a moose that had wandered into a cattle pen near the intersection of East Main and Case Streets on Dec. 10.

• Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a drunken Middlebury College student who was being uncooperative on Chateau Road on Dec. 11.

Driver in crash leaves scene, turns himself in

ADDISON COUNTY — This past Friday, Dec. 8, at a quarter after 5 p.m. Vermont State Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Route 7 at the intersection with Greenbush Road in Ferrisburgh.

The Vergennes and Ferrisburgh fire departments and Vergennes Area Rescue Squad also scrambled to the scene.

Troopers found that Patricia Wilson, 49, of Benson was driving a 2005 Range Rover southbound on Route 7 when a red truck travelling eastbound on Greenbush Road entered Route 7 and struck the rear end of Wilson’s Rover, causing the Rover to roll over several times in the road.

The driver of the red truck apparently checked on the wellbeing of Wilson and the two young passengers in her car before leaving the scene before police arrived.

Wilson and her two passengers were transported to UVM Medical Center for evaluation and treatment for suspected minor injuries. Troopers searched the area for the red truck but did not find it.

Then on Sunday, Dec. 10, an attorney representing 32-year-old Tucker Bond-Watts of Ferrisburgh presented Bond-Watts at the New Haven state police barracks identifying him as the driver of the red truck involved in the crash.

Police cited Bond-Watts for leaving the scene of a crash and for careless and negligent driving; he pleaded not guilty to the charges in Addison Superior Court, Criminal Division, on Monday.

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Meanwhile, between Dec. 5 and 10, state police in Addison County cited three men for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in separate incidents.

First, on Dec. 5 state police responded to a report of a vehicle that had driven off the road, through a field and parked off Maple Street in Salisbury. While responding troopers received information the vehicle had driven into a pond.

State police arrived on scene and made contact with the driver, who they identified as 64-year-old Charles Morris of Salisbury, and detected signs of alcohol impairment.

Middlebury Regional EMS took Morris to Porter Medical Center for injuries sustained from driving into the pond. At Porter, police processed and cited Morris for DUI. Then, on Dec. 7 at just before 9:30 p.m. troopers were dispatched to a Route 30 home in Cornwall for a reported family fight. While state police were in route to the residence Justin David Lyons, 43, of Stuart, Fla., left the scene, according to police. Troopers located Lyons’ vehicle and stopped it. Police report that they determined Lyons was driving while under the influence of intoxicants, so they cited him for DUI and unlawful mischief and transported him to the Act 1 detox facility in Burlington.

Finally, on Dec. 8 at a little after 10 p.m. troopers responded to Ferson Road in Leicester for a report of a vehicle that had driven off the road. Police reported that the driver, identified as 21-year-old Nicholas C. Perry of Forestdale, appeared to be impaired and he was subsequently cited for DUI. Troopers from the New Haven barracks, along with other participating area law enforcement agencies in Addison County, will conduct a series of DUI checkpoints and focused saturation patrols throughout Addison County during the rest of the month of December.

Their intent is to promote highway safety by identifying and removing impaired drivers and reducing impaired driving related crashes.

“Our goal is to ensure the safest roadways possible for you and your families this holiday season,” Sgt. Aron McNeil, patrol commander of the New Haven barracks, said in a press release.

Vermont State Police release a daily log of a selection of their activities. In Addison County, those activities included: • Dec. 5, vandalism, Shackett Road, Leicester.

• Dec. 5, traffic crash, Morse Road and Route 30, Cornwall.

• Dec. 5, juvenile problem, Route 73, Orwell.

• Dec. 6, directed patrol, Main Street and Route 7, New Haven.

• Dec. 6, alarm, Route 7, Leicester.

• Dec. 6, motor vehicle disturbances, Route 7 South, Middlebury.

• Dec. 6, directed patrol, Route 7, Ferrisburgh.

• Dec. 7, citizen assist, Mount

Independence Road, Orwell.

• Dec. 7, failure to appear in court, South Main Street, Whiting.

• Dec. 7, traffic hazard, Quaker Street and Downingsville Road, Lincoln.

• Dec. 7, suspicious person or circumstance, Route 30, Sudbury.

• Dec. 7, agency assist, Route 7, New Haven.

• Dec. 8, directed patrol, Route 7 and Slattery Road, Ferrisburgh.

• Dec. 8, consent search, Woodman Court and Route 7, Waltham.

• Dec. 9, alarm, Kelley Cross Road, Salisbury.

• Dec. 9, consent search, Route 7 and Cady Road, Middlebury.

• Dec. 9, vehicle crash with damage, Route 116, Starksboro.

• Dec. 9, traffic crash, Monkton Road, Bristol.

• Dec. 9, motor vehicle disturbances, Routes 7 and 22A, Ferrisburgh.

• Dec. 9, crash with damage, Middlebrook Road and Monkton Road, Ferrisburgh.

• Dec. 9, agency assist, Route 7, New Haven.

• Dec. 10, 911 hang up, Brock Lane, Orwell.

• Dec. 10, directed patrol, Route 7, New Haven.

• Dec. 10, welfare check, Austin Drive, Bristol.

• Dec. 10, citizen assist, Botsford Road, Ferrisburgh.

• Dec. 11, fraud, Monkton Road, Monkton.

• Dec. 11, directed patrol, Route 125, Cornwall.

• Dec. 11, traffic crash, Route 22A, Panton.

• Dec. 11, fraud, West Street, Cornwall.

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Area Religious Events ADDISON COUNTY — A number of Addison County-area churches have set their schedules for special Christmas events and services.

BRANDON St. Mary’s Church will hold a Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Christmas Day Mass on Monday, Dec. 25, will be at 10 a.m.

St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas Eve service Sunday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. at Grace Church in Forest Dale.

Lifebridge Christian Church will hold its Christmas Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.

Brandon United Methodist Church will hold Christmas Eve candlelight service on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

There will be no morning service on that day.

BRIDPORT St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church will hold Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

BRISTOL The First Baptist Church of Bristol will hold its traditional Christmas Eve family candle-lighting service on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. There will be readings, carols and special music.

St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church on will hold a Christmas Eve services on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5:15 p.m. and 9 p.m.

The Bristol Federated Church will hold its Christmas Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m.

CHARLOTTE The Charlotte Congregational Church will hold worship services and lighting of the advent wreath on Sundays, Dec. 3-24, 10 a.m.; Advent hours of Sanctuary, Tuesdays, Dec 5, 12 & 19, 5-7 p.m.; “Carols of Many Lands,” Friday, Dec. 15, 6-7:15 p.m.; and a Christmas pageant Sunday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m.

On Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, there will be a morning service, 10 a.m., a family service, 4:30 p.m. and a candlelight service 7 p.m.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church will hold Christmas Eve Masses on Sunday, Dec. 24, in several locations: at 4 p.m. at the Old Lantern, at 7 p.m. at St. Jude in Hinesburg, and at 10

The Whiting Community Church will hold services on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Christmas Day Mass will be held on Monday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude.

CORNWALL The First Congregational Church of Cornwall will hold a Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.

EAST MIDDLEBURY The East Middlebury United Methodist Church will hold Christmas Eve services on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. All are welcome.

FERRISBURGH The Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church will hold a service of candlelight lessons and carols on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.

LEICESTER St. Agnes Church will hold a Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5:15 p.m.

LINCOLN The United Church of Lincoln will hold a Christmas Tea on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 7-9 p.m., with good food, music and readings. Christmas Eve services on Sunday, Dec. 24 will be held at 9:45 a.m., 7 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. with carols, readings and Communion.

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The East Middlebury United Methodist Church will hold Christmas Eve services on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. All are welcome.

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Church will hold its annual concert and carol sing on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m., to raise money for the Charter House. On Christmas Eve, Sunday Dec. 24, they will hold a service of carol singing at 10:45 a.m. and a candlelight service of lessons and carols at 7 p.m.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury will hold Christmas Eve Masses on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4 and 9 p.m. A Christmas Day Mass is on Monday, Dec. 25, at 9 a.m.

The Congregational Church of Middlebury will hold Christmas Eve services on Thursday, Dec. 24. A 10 a.m. morning worship, and candle lighting services at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Grace Baptist Church on Merchant’s Row will have a carol sing and refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and a repeat performance on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. Its annual Christmas Eve service is on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.

Havurah House will hold a number of Chanukah services, including a Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Chanukah Candle lighting, Friday, Dec. 15, 6:30 p.m.; and the Havurah annual Chanukah party, Sunday, Dec. 17, 3-6 p.m.

Memorial Baptist Church in Middlebury will hold a contemplative Advent mini-retreat on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 8:30-11 a.m. On Sunday, Dec. 17 at 10 a.m. a service of lessons and carols will take place. A Christmas Eve service of candlelit lessons and carols will be held on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and a Christmas Day service on Monday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. in a “Come as you are” family-oriented service.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will hold a Gentle Christmas service and lunch on Saturday, Dec. 16, at noon, for those for whom the Christmas season may be difficult; a Communion service will be followed by a soup lunch. Holy communionAdvent IV will be held Sunday, Dec. 24, 9 a.m., a Christmas Eve pageant at 4 p.m. and a Christmas Eve Communion with choral music at 9 p.m. The Christmas Day service will take place Monday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. On Sunday, Dec. 31, a Christmas I Holy Communion will be held at 8 a.m. and a celebration of Christmas in word and music at 10:30 a.m.

The Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society will hold two Christmas Eve services on Sunday, Dec. 24, both ending with candle lighting and the singing of “Silent Night”: at 5 p.m. a Christmas Celebration for all ages, including a no-rehearsal Christmas pageant, with carols and youth choir; and at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Barnaby Feder will give a homily titled “Unsafe and Sound,” Community carol singing will precede the evening service at 7:15 p.m.

MONKTON The Monkton Friends Church will hold its Christmas Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 8:30 p.m.

NEW HAVEN The New Haven Congregational Church will hold its Christmas Eve candlelight service Sunday, Dec. 24, at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.

NORTH FERRISBURGH The North Ferrisburgh United

Memorial Baptist Church in Middlebury will hold a contemplative Advent mini-retreat on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 8:30-11 a.m. On Sunday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. a service of lessons and carols will take place. A Christmas Eve service of candlelit lessons and carols will be held on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and a Christmas Day service on Monday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. in a “Come as you are” family-oriented service.

Methodist Church will offer two Christmas Eve services on Sunday, Dec. 24 — a 10 a.m. family service and a 7:30 p.m. traditional service with carols, sermon and candle lighting.

ORWELL The First Congregational Church of Orwell will conduct a Christmas Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 7:30 p.m.

RIPTON Ripton Community Church will hold its annual Christmas Eve service on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 p.m., led

by Bill McKibben. Contribution to a seasonal smorgasbord are welcome.

SALISBURY The Salisbury Congregational Church will hold its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. There will also be an Advent service that same day at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

SHOREHAM The Shoreham Congregational Church will celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m., There will be a traditional Christmas Eve community candlelight service with lessons carols at 5 p.m. A New Year’s Eve service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, and an Epiphany Service on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m.

STARKSBORO The Starksboro Meeting House will hold a non-denominational Christmas program of lessons and carols on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m..

VERGENNES St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will hold services on Sunday, Dec. 24: there will be an Advent IV Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and at 4 p.m., a Christmas Eve Eucharist with choir and Pageant. There will be a Christmas Day Eucharist on Monday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m., a St. Stephen’s Day Eucharist on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 10:30 a.m., a St John’s Day morning prayer on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 10:30 a.m. and Holy Innocents’ Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. of Thursday, Dec. 28 St. Peter’s Church will hold a Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. and a Christmas Day Mass on Monday, Dec. 25, at

9 a.m.

Vergennes United Methodist Church will hold a Candlelight Christmas service of lessons and carols on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.

Victory Baptist Church will hold a Holiday Choir Cantata at 11 a.m., and a teen and children’s Christmas program at 6 p.m. on Dec. 17. On Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, there will be an 11 a.m. regular service and a 6 p.m. candlelight service. A New Year’s service will be held at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31.

The Vergennes Congregational Church will have a Los Posadas (pageant) during worship on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 9:30 a.m. On Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, there will be a regular service at 9:30 a.m., a family candlelight service with Mel’s marionettes at 4 p.m., and at 7 p.m., a traditional candlelight service.

WEST ADDISON The West Addison United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas candlelight service of lessons and carols on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m.

WEYBRIDGE Weybridge Congregational Church will hold its Christmas Eve carol and candlelight service on

The First Congregational Church of Cornwall will hold a Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.

WHITING The Whiting Community Church will hold services on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

To submit holiday services to this listing, email Sarah at sarahp@ addisonindependent.com.

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

Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

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

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

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

7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

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

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Dis‑ cussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S M O N D AY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

Services

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discus‑ sion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NEW HAVEN MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NORTH FER‑ RISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

Services

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St. ARE YOU BOTHERED

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

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

Babysitting available.

GRIEF ANONYMOUS MEETING every Tuesday @ 6:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church, 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. A support group for those grieving the loss of a love one.

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

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

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

OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ day’s at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT.

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions: NOW HIRING:

OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS (OA) big book meet‑ ing. Thursday’s, 2 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Full- and Part-Time Sales Associates for flexible shifts Nights & Weekends included Benefits available for F/T staff

Apply in person at:

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

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am.

We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

SPIRITUAL AWAKEN‑ INGS MEETING of Alcohol‑ ics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middle‑ bury, VT. WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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

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

MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled lumber mill positions due to employee retirement. You must be in good physical condition, have a desire to learn, be reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others. We will teach you the skills you need to use the technology investments we are putting in place. Mill work has a production bonus.

SKILLED FORKLIFT OPERATOR to run large forklifts at our operation in Bristol. Other work includes light construction, planing, lumber stacking. Must be reliable, energetic, work well with others and have good safety awareness. Previous experience operating heavy machinery is a plus but not required, we will teach you the skills you need.

Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Middlebury, VT Agri-Mark has a full-time immediate opening for a THIRD SHIFT (12am-8am) Maintenance Mechanic. Flexible work schedule required, including rotating weekends, and working scheduled holidays.

Mechanical background is a must.

There is a wide variety of work to do.

Willing to train, must have ambition to learn. Must be able to work both independently and as a team member.

Excellent troubleshooting and ability to maintain equipment, and have a strong safety awareness.

Position provides 40+ hours per week, paid leave and holidays. Offers a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and much more.

Apply in person, by email to ajacobs@agrimark.net or send your resume with cover letter to:

Agri-Mark

Attn: Ashley Jacobs 869 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 EOE M/F/D/V

Services

Services

Vermont Adult Learning is a private nonprofit and a member of Vermontʼs Adult Education and Literacy System. We provide basic skills instruction, high school completion, transition to college and career services, and English language instruction for New Americans. Our programs are free to our students, who are aged 16 and older and who lack a high school diploma or the equivalent skills. Our goal is to reduce the negative effects of poverty on our families, communities, and workplaces by ensuring that all Vermonters have the skills and confidence necessary for success in the 21st century.

VAL is looking for a Basic Skills volunteer teacher. The ideal volunteer has teaching experience, with special education skills desired.

Volunteers of any age This key position works 1:1 with students to improve their math, reading, and writing skills. Many of these students are looking to can contact The United change jobs or continue their education.

Way of Addison County’s Volunteer Center at www.

The volunteer and student determine their own schedule sometime during the workweek. unitedwayaddisoncounty.org For more information please call Tracy Corbett at 802-388-7189 or visit our volunteer site at: and click on http://unitedwayaddisoncounty.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=237808 VOLUNTEER! If you are 55 and older, contact RSVP @ 388-7044, rsvpaddison@ volunteersinvt.org or visit www.volunteermatch.org.

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This position will feature a mix of classic print media and cutting-edge online news. As such, those applying should have a demonstrated experience in journalism and understanding of news writing and feature writing, as well as be interested and engaged in social media with an eye toward understanding the community and building reader loyalty. Some knowledge and experience with posting multimedia stories and content management systems a big plus. The job will include a lot of hands-on work improving the website, so candidates should bring ideas for doing that. Addisonindependent.com has been named the best news site in Vermont many times — our new hire will be responsible for making sure we continue and improve upon this tradition of excellence.

The person we hire will be intelligent, curious, indefatigable and work well as part of a team. Also, the candidate must have a car, as in-person interviews are a must.

Send a letter outlining your qualifications, resume and examples of your work to: news@addisonindependent.com.

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FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

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

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

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in the Business

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

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and Service Guide

Tree Service

Dick Moore • (802) 771-8620 AnEdgeBeyond@icloud.com

Roofing

roofing Michael Doran

as seen at Addison County Field Days!

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

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

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Also a good selection of used vehicles

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Repairs & Maintenence Custom Built Trailers & Hitches Transporting Cars & Compact Equipment

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Short Surveying, inc.

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Rubbish & Recycling

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Phone (802) 537-3555

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Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting

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DELIVERY DRIVER/LOAD‑ ER Champlain Orchards is looking for a full‑time deliv‑ ery driver & loader. You will be responsible for ensuring that our trucks are loaded properly for delivery to our customers and will serve as a back‑up to our normal route drivers. Must have a clean driving record and a valid CDL class A or B. At Champlain Orchards we are looking for folks that want to be a part of a great team, have a strong work ethic and appreciate local food/ agriculture. If that describes you, please visit our website at champlainorchards.com/ employment/ and complete a job application.

FRESH FRUIT & SWEET CIDER production lines: Champlain Orchards has full and/or part‑time, year‑round positions in our fresh fruit packing production area. As a part of our production & packing team you will ensure that our apples & specialty fruits are packed and ready for shipment to our custom‑ ers. You will also be a part of our Sweet Cider production process. If you feel you are qualified and want to be a part of a great team, have a strong work ethic and appre‑ ciate local food/agriculture please visit our website at champlainorchards.com/ employment/ and complete a job application.

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

ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage fire‑ arm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

HOPE IS HIRING‑ HOPE’s growing resale store seeks a 29.5 hour per week retail associate. Position requires the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, be self‑motivated and detail oriented. To apply, send re‑ sume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

DOG TEAM ORIGINAL RECIPE Sticky Buns. Call 802‑349‑9473 for order and pickup time. 658 Exchange Street, Middlebury.

BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/ lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/hot water included. No smoking, no pets. References and credit check. $800/mo. plus security deposit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

HOPE’S RESALE STORE seeks a 29.5 hour/week warehouse assistant. The position requires the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, be self‑mo‑ tivated and detail oriented.

To apply, send resume and letter of interest to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

LEAD BAKER, WE ARE searching for an energetic leader for our bakery de‑ partment. You will lead our bakery staff in the produc‑ tion of our amazing apple pies & turnovers, delicious cider donuts and other val‑ ue‑added products such as apple butter & cider syrup.

If you are a great leader, excellent baker and have a passion for awesome fresh foods please visit our web‑ site champlainorchards.com/ employment/ and complete a job application.

NOW HIRING AT HELEN PORTER REHABILITATION & NURSING! RNs, LPNs & LNAs! Full-time, part-time and per diem* opportunities Nurses needed for all shifts *$2/hour per diem differential SIGN-ON BONUSES Up to $1,000 signing bonus for LNAs Up to $3,000 signing bonus for LPNs For more information and to apply, please visit UVMHealth.org/PMC and click on “Careers.”

UVMHealth.org/PMC

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR FULL & PART TIME We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Full & Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Full & Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

ELDERCARE DRIVER Eldercare Van Driver Elderly Services (Part-time)

Elderly Services invites applications for Van Driver for Project Independence Adult Day Care Center.

Rewarding opportunity for warm, flexible, patient individual who enjoys working with elderly men and women. Shifts include 7:30 - 9:30a.m. and 2 - 4p.m.

The Van Driver transports participants to and from our elderly day care center to all parts of Addison County.

The driver assists people into their homes, helps with walkers and wheelchairs. Good physical health and ability to assist people with transfers required. Outstanding driving record and skills essential.

Please send letter with references and your background to: Paul Vachon Elderly Services, P. O. Box 581 Middlebury, VT 05753 or mail@elderlyservices.org Accepting applications through December 28

Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

ROUTE DRIVER & SUB BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

EOE

Rutland Northeast SU Brandon, VT 05733

Apply in person or pick up an application at: Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT

Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union is accepting applications for a route driver. OV/Lothrop – Rt 3/ Stevens Rd/Corn Hill Rd/Orchard Hall/Arch St. Bus #19. 17.5 hours per week, starting rate of pay is $26.84/hr In addition to route driver above we are in need for substitute bus drivers.

To qualify one must be 21 or older with a clean driving record and have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a school bus endorsement.

If you are not licensed, but interested in becoming licensed, we can help train you.

If interested contact Becky Congdon, Transportation Coordinator at 247-2769

Searching for someone to complete your team? or

Are you searching for a job?

MAINTENANCE TECHNI‑ CIAN/EQUIPMENT Opera‑ tor. Champlain Orchards has a full‑time opening for a talented Maintenance Technician and Equipment Operator. If you have skills in diesel mechanics, plumbing, heavy equipment operations and carpentry, are good with your hands and love to make things work, this could be a dream job for you. If you feel you are qualified for this position, want to be a part of a great team, have a strong work ethic and appre‑ ciate local food/agriculture please visit our website at champlainorchards.com/ employment/ and complete a job application.

MR. MIKE’S COMMERCIAL Cleaning Service has open‑ ings for part to full time.

Must have reliable trans‑ portation, be flexible and reliable. Available to work nights a must, and need to pass background check. Self motivated, able to work in‑ dependently. E‑mail resume to: info@mrmikescleaning‑ servicevt.com. Application also available online at: mrmikescleaningservicevt. com. We encourage all to apply. E.O.E. WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bottler.

Eye for detail and accuracy.

Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unassisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whis‑ tlepigrye.com.

FORD TRACTOR CIRCA 1950’S Model NAA. Good tires, two speed rear end with 6’ brush hog. Runs like a charm. $4,400. Please call and leave a message or text 802‑349‑4230.

HAMMOND SPINET OR‑ GAN with bench. Perfect condition. Must see to ap‑ preciate. 802‑388‑7150.

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LOOKING FOR THAT unique, one of a kind gift, check out Compass Trea‑ sure Chest we have furni‑ ture, collectibles, new cloth‑ ing, toys, cherish teddies, stamp collection, Decora‑ tions and more. Come find treasures to create memo‑ ries. Located in Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon VT. Open Monday thru Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 10 to 5.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info/DVD: NorwoodSawmills.com. 1 ‑800‑578‑1363, Ext. 300N. U S E D R E S TA U R A N T EQUIPMENT plus chairs, tables and hood systems.

802‑388‑4831.

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

As is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802‑558‑6092.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, 1 mile south of Brandon. $700/mo. plus utilities. Ab‑ solutely no pets or smoking.

802‑352‑6678.

2 CAR GARAGE in Bran‑ don. 24’x24’ with two 7’8”x6’8” high garage doors.

Electricity and snow plowing included. $250/mo. Available immediately. 802‑352‑6678.

BRANDON, GARAGE STORAGE. 10’x25’. Dry, secure. 802‑349‑4212.

BRANDON: PARK VIL‑ LAGE 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 Sum‑ mit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com.

For Sale 1998 DODGE VAN from California. Not rusted and well kept. All Seats. $3,300.

Please call and leave mes‑ sage or text 802‑349‑4230.

4 BURNER GE RANGE and oven. Set up for propane, but comes with natural gas con‑ version kit. Perfect working condition and less than two years old. $100 OBO. Call Christy. 349‑4778.

4 WINTER TIRES 215/55 R17. Used maybe 5,000 miles. $200 for all. 388‑7124.

Help Wanted

For Rent

BRISTOL; 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, stove, re‑ frigerator, hot water, park‑ ing, rubbish removal, se‑ curity entrance, no pets, no smoking. Reference and security deposit required.

802‑899‑3578.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

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

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

For Rent MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown.

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

MIDDLEBURY 3 BED‑ ROOM ranch. Two car at‑ tached garage with automat‑ ic opener. Fully furnished, even beds and bedding.

Big screen Sony. Central vacuuming, central air, 2 bathrooms, dishwasher, garbage disposal, all appli‑ ances, including washer and dryer. Front and back porch.

Paved driveway. Nice lot, nice neighborhood. 3 miles or 7 minutes to Middlebury College, or Porter Hospi‑ tal. Lawn mowing, snow, and satellite dish included. $2,000 plus utilities. One month security deposit.

(802) 388‑5474.

MIDDLEBURY OFFICE SPACE for rent. 400 sq.ft., second floor. Available Janu‑ ary 1, 2018. Contact Eric at 802‑388‑6054.

MIDDLEBURY; 3 BED‑ ROOM apartment available, fully furnished. All inclusive heat, electric and water. $1,800/mo. 802‑349‑8544.

For Sale

For Rent

MIDDLEBURY, VT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT Income Limits Apply. No Utilities Included. Modern apartment, carpet/tile, W/D connections plus onsite laundry facility. Efficient gas heat/hot water.

Ample parking and storage. Includes trash, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. In quiet Middlebury neighborhood. References Required.

To request an application, call 802-472-5016 or e-mail pinemeadow@maloneyproperties.com.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

OPENING FALL 2017 Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Contact: Christine Golden Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

For Rent

For Rent

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

And it’s easier to break the law than you might think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say.

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944.

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For Rent

For Rent

Real Estate

MIDDLEBURY: RETAIL/ OFFICE space for rent.

1,303 square feet. Front door parking. Contact Eric at 388‑6054. (Countryside Carpet and Paint)

NEW HAVEN VILLAGE APT. Bright, hard wood floors, possible home office space. No pets, no smoking.

References, security deposit, lease. $895/month plus utili‑ ties. 802‑236‑2040.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential Development. One is a beau‑ tiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream.

Lots are supported with vil‑ lage water and approved for simple in‑ground septic.

Located in East Middle‑ bury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

STARKSBORO SMALL HOUSE, 1 bedroom with extra room. House on shared owner’s property. $700/mo. plus all utilities. Security de‑ posit, references required.

No smoking, no animals.

453‑5526.

PROCTOR, VT, AVAILABLE 1/1/18, 2 br. townhouse. Ga‑ rage, washer, dryer, hookup. $900/mo. Includes heat. Call Kathy at 855‑1570 or Tony at 855‑1531. References and criminal background check required.

RIPTON ONE BEDROOM CABIN, furnished or un‑ furnished. No smoking, no pets. $800/mo., plus utilities.

388‑2641.

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

802‑282‑9110.

NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, c u t , s p l i t . Tr u c k y o u r own. $200 per cord.

802‑247‑6061.

MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A lovely home w/ active, re‑ tired professional who enjoys cultural events. $400/mo (all inc). Seeking a house mate who might enjoy walking together & shar‑ ing some meals. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background check required. EHO.

READY ‑2 ‑ BURN™ Sea‑ soned ‑ Everyday low prices; Free delivery ‑ Free kindling ‑ Small orders OK. Click www.MIDDMEN.com or call 1‑855‑MIDDMEN.

Real Estate CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale.

Amazing view. Septic permit in place. Please call between 9a.m‑10a.m 802‑349‑4230.

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 516-12-17 ANPR

Att. Farmers

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CROPLAND FOR RENT 220 acres in Addison. Bid deadline Dec. 15. Info: davidhspencer@hotmail. com.

FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

HAY FOR SALE small first cut, $3.00. Small second cut, $4.00. 802‑377‑5455.

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

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, an‑ tique collectibles, etc. Visit www.bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527.

Consulting/appraisal ser‑ vices available. House calls made free of charge.

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 452-10-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE A. PAQUETTE

IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT A. HAIGHT NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Robert A. Haight late of Panton, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court.

The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: December 6, 2017 Wayne Haight 952 Starbridge Court Orange Park, FL 32065 (904) 505-8231 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: December 14, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 12/14

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Marjorie A. Paquette late of Bristol, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court.

The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: December 6, 2017 Amy Driscoll and Timothy Paquette c/o Pease Mountain Law P.O. Box 76, Bristol, VT 05443 (802) 453-2300 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: December 11, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 12/11

NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT

This notice is published in compliance with Vermont Statutes (Title 27, Chapter 12) pertaining to artifacts without clear title presently held at The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, One Park St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

In keeping with best practices and the Sheldon Museum Collections Policy, a periodic review of the Museum holdings is essential to focus, refine, and maintain the collections. Artifacts deemed important to retain must meet the mission and collecting objectives of the Museum. Artifacts that do not may be designated for deaccessioning. That could include returning them to their owners, transferring them to another public collection, designating them for programmatic use, or public sale according to established criteria. Proceeds from sales may only be used for collections care.

After a cautious, deliberate, and ethical review, the following artifacts identified as “found in collection” have been designated for deaccessioning. They are without documented ownership and are subject to the Vermont Statutes for museums: Tilt-top table Dropleaf dining table 4 upholstered side chairs 7 painted side chairs Plant stand Secretary Gilt mirror Painted cradle 3 maple side chairs Blanket chest Upholstered rocking chair Piano stool 2 upholstered settees 3 treadle sewing machines 2 chests of drawers Large round table Anyone with knowledge of the original owner(s) is asked to contact Executive Director William Brooks by mail at the above address, by phone at 802.388.2117, or by email at wbrooks@henrysheldonmuseum.org. If written assertion of title is not presented by the owner(s) to the Museum within 180 days after the third and final published notice, that is by August 8, 2018, the artifacts shall be considered abandoned or donated and shall become the property of Sheldon Museum.

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WARNING ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MIDDLEBURY SUMMER FESTIVAL ON-THE-GREEN, INC. The officers, directors, and all parties interested in the Middlebury Summer Festival on-the-Green, Inc. are hereby warned and notified to meet at Middlebury Union Middle School, 48 Deerfield Lane, Middlebury, Vermont, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, to transact the following business: 1. To approve the minutes of the last Annual Meeting; 2. To hear reports from Festival Committees; 3. To elect Directors/Officers for 2018; 4. To discuss unfinished business from 2017; 5. To discuss new business for 2018.

Dated at Middlebury, Vermont December 10, 2017 Patricia A. Boera, Secretary Middlebury Summer Festival on-the-Green 12/14

To publish a legal notice in The Addison Independent email information to legals@ addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

Deadline for the Monday edition is the previous Thursday at noon.

Deadline for the Thursday edition is the previous Monday at 5pm.

can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on this Page 10B.

Addison County Courthouse (1) Middlebury (2) Middlebury College (1) Ferrisburgh (1) Notice to Creditors (3) Vermont Secretary of State (1) PUBLIC NOTICE

The following roadways are located on the property of Middlebury College: 1. Porter Field Road - The roadway which serves Porter Field and extends from South Main Street to South Street.

2. South Service Road - The roadway which serves the upper campus of Middlebury College and extends from Hillcrest Road to South Main Street.

3. Hepburn Road – The roadway which serves the upper campus of Middlebury College and extends from College Street to South Service Road.

4. Le Chateau Lane - The roadway which serves the upper campus of Middlebury College and extends from College Street to Le Chateau.

5. Freeman Way - The roadway which serves the site of the Freeman International Center and extends from Weybridge Street to Gorham Lane and to the Freeman International Center.

6. Old Chapel Road - The roadway which serves the lower campus of Middlebury College and extends from College Street to the Service Building parking area.

7. HMKL Way - The roadway which serves the upper campus of Middlebury College and extends from College Street to Kelly/Lang Dormitory.

8. Golf Course Way - The roadway which serves the Golf Course, Kirk Alumni Center and Hadley House, and extends from Route 30 to the Hadley House and the Alumni Stadium.

9. Ridgeline Road – The roadway which serves the houses of Middlebury College known as Prescott, Palmer, Brooker, Brackett and extends from Route 125 to Hillcrest Road.

10. Adirondack View – The roadway which serves the houses, Ridgeline Town Houses, and Ridgeline Suites of Middlebury College and extends from Route 125 to Hillcrest Road.

11. Bicentennial Way – The roadway which serves the western campus of Middlebury College and extends from Route 125 to Bicentennial Hall.

The above listed roadways have never been set apart, surrendered or otherwise dedicated

by Middlebury College to the public use. All persons using said roadways do so in subordination to the rights and by permission of Middlebury College and are subject to this notice.

These roadways will be closed to public use from midnight Sunday, December 24, 2017, until midnight Monday, December 25, 2017. They will be reopened the following day for public use with the permission of Middlebury College.

Middlebury College Norm Cushman Facilities Services 12/14

STATE OF VERMONT CHITTENDEN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record.

The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/ rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.

To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible.

To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231).

Combined Newspaper Advertisement for AHS Administrative Rulemaking Note: The six rules below have been promulgated by the Agency of Human Services; the notices have been combined to facilitate a savings for the agency. When contacting the agency about these rules please note the title and rule number of the rule(s) you are interested in.

New: • Medicaid Cost Sharing - Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P045 Amended: • Internal Appeals, Grievances, Notices, and State Fair Hearings on Medicaid Services Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P046 • Health Care Administrative Rules Definitions - Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P048 • Emergency Services - Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P049 • Medicaid Benefit Delivery (This rule is being amended to remove Grievances and Appeals language, Emergency • Services, and Cost sharing language that will be adopted into other rules within this filing) - Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P050 Repealed: • Global Commitment Appeals and Grievances (The content of this rule will be adopted in the new Internal Appeals, Grievances, Notices, and State Fair Hearings rule) - Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P047 AGENCY: Agency of Human Services CONCISE SUMMARY: The proposed rules set forth the criteria for coverage and service delivery for Health Care Administrative Rules (HCAR). New rules include Medicaid Cost Sharing and Internal Appeals, Grievances, Notices and State Fair Hearings on Medicaid Services; repeal of the Medicaid Covered Services rule 7110 is necessary to promulgate the latter appeals rule.

Additionally, amendments are proposed to the HCAR Definitions and Emergency Services rules.

The revisions replace Medicaid covered services rules, as part of the sequential adoption of Health Care Administrative Rules designed to improve public accessibility and comprehension of the rules concerning the operation of Vermont’s Medicaid program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ashley Berliner Agency of Human Services 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-1000 Tel: 802-578-9305 Fax: 802-241-0450 E-Mail: ashley. berliner@vermont.gov URL: http://humanservices.vermont.gov/on-line-rules.

Resident Publications.

Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P051 AGENCY: Human Services, Dept. of Corrections CONCISE SUMMARY: The Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC) is proposing the repeal of the current Resident Publications Rule, APA #79-39 / CVR 13-130-008. The rule is outdated, and requires inmates to obtain the approval of the Commissioner of Corrections prior to producing any publications. As DOC has grown, it is not longer reasonable that the Commissioner review and deliberate on these requests. Updated DOC policy and administrative directive allow these requests to be handled at the correctional facility level, by authorizing Superintendents to approve or deny inmate requests to produce and disseminate publications at their assigned facilities. The DOC is not statutorily required to promulgate a rule concerning resident publications. Repealing the rule would allow the DOC to more easily update policy and practice as the needs of DOC and best practice change.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Matthew Nault, Agency of Human Services, Department of Corrections 280 State Drive, Waterbury, VT 05671-2000 Tel: 802-241-0068 Fax: 802-241-0020 Email: matthew.nault@vermont.gov URL: http://corrections.vermont.gov/about/ policies.

FOR COPIES: Christine Cowart Agency of Human Services - Department of Corrections 280 State Drive Waterbury, VT 05671-2000 Tel: 802-477-3850 Fax: 802-241-0020 Email: christine. cowart@vermont.gov.

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Reach Gov. Phil Scott

Contact Your U.S. Senators Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193

1-800-649-6825 (toll-free in Vt. only) 802-828-3333

109 State Street, Pavillion Montpelier, Vermont 05609-0101 www.vermont.gov/ governor

433 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

Sen. Bernie Sanders 1-800-339-9834

SRC-2 United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 www.sanders.senate.gov

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 15-1-17 CNCV

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v.

KEITH M. GONYEAU AND HOLLY J. GONYEAU OCCUPANTS OF: 655 Hawkins Road, Ferrisburgh 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 May 8, 2017, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Keith M. Gonyeau and Holly J. Gonyeau to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated February 4, 2009 and recorded in Book 129 Page 424 of the land records of the Town of Ferrisburgh, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 655 Hawkins Road, Ferrisburgh, Vermont on January 11, 2017 at 2:00PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: “BEING ALL AND THE SAME LAND AND PREMISES AS CONVEYED TO WILLIAM G. HOUSTON AND CONSTANCE T. HOUSTON BY WARRANTY DEED OF MAURICE J. PAQUETTE AND MILDRED V. PAQUETTE DATED NOVEMBER 22,1996 AND RECORDED AT BOOK 85, PAGE 231 OF THE TOWN OF FERRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. SAID PARCEL BEING FURTHER DESCRIBED THEREIN AS FOLLOWS: “BEING A PORTION OF THE LANDS AND PROMISES CONVEYED TO MAURICE J. PAQUETTE AND MILDRED V. PAQUETTE

BY WARRANTY DEED OF ALLEN P. CLARK, ET.AL, DATED NOVEMBER 18,1971, AND RECORDAD IN BOOK 43 AT PAGE 67 OF THE FARRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. THE PORTION CONVEYED HEREIN IS LOT #9 AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY MAP ENTITLED “PLAT OT SURVEY FOR MAURICE J. PAQUETTE AND MILDRED V. PAQUETTE,” PREPARED BY JOHN A. MARSH, DATED DECEMBER 10, 1991, LAST REVISED MARCH 19, 1992, AND OF RECORD IN PLAT BOOK 4 AT PAGE 57 OF THE FERRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. “SAID PROPERLY IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: “BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH MARKS THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT #9, SAID POINT LYING ON THE WEST, SIDE OF HAWKINS ROAD, SO-CALLED; “THENCE PROCEEDING N 81° 05’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 350 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A REBAR PIN; “THENCE PROCEEDING N 81° 03’ 00” W, A DISTANCE OF 1410.00 FEET TO A POINT, SAID PAINT MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED; “THENCE PROCEEDING N 06° 51’ 20” E, A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET TO A POINT, WHICH POINT IS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED; THENCE PROCEEDING S 81° 05’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 1410,00 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A REBAR PIN; “THENCE PROCEEDING S 81° 05’ 00” E, A DISTANCE OF 350 FEET TO A POINT MARKED BY A REBAR SET, WHICH POINT MARKS THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT CONVEYED HEREIN; “THENCE PROCEEDING 06° 06’ 20” W, A DISTANT OF 250 FEET TO THE POINT R PLACE OF BEGINNING. “ANY PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR HAWKINS ROAD, SO-CALLED, IS HEREIN CONVEYED BY QUIT CLAIM ONLY. “SAID PROPERTY IS HEREBY CONVEYED SUBJECT TO AND WITH THE BENEFIT OF A COMMON RIGHT OF WAY RUNNING OVER A PORTION OE THE SOUTHEASTERLY PORTION OF LOT #9 AND THE NORTHEASTERLY PORTION OF LOT #8. SAID COMMON RIGHT OF WAY WILL SERVE LOT #9 AND LOT #8. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMON PORTIONS OF SAID COMMON DRIVEWAY SHALL BE SHARED EQUALLY BY THE OWNERS OF LOT #9 AND LOT #8. ALL ANOWPLOWING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMMON PORTION OF SAID COMMON DRIVEWAY SERVICING LOT #9 AND LOT #8 #8. “SAID PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO AN OPEN SPACE AGREEMENT DATED JULY 21, 1992, AND RECORDED IN BOOK 76 AT PAGE 3430F THE FERRISBURGH LAND RECORDS. SAID PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FERRISBURGH PLANNING COMMISSION ORDER, DATED MAY 18, 1992.

“SAID PROPERTY IS ALSO SUBJECT TO AND HAS THA BENEFIT OF A 50 FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AS DEPICTED ON SAID SURVEY. Being the same property as transferred by Warranty Deed on 08/21/2006 and recorded 08/29/2006 from JEANNE M. SENESAC to KEITH M. GONYEAU and HOLLY J. GONYEAU , Tenants by the Entirety, recorded in Book 120 and Page 301 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: November 17, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. sRachel K. Jones, Esq., Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

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PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 452-10-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOANN E. DULIN NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of JoAnn E. Dulin late of Middlebury, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court.

The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: October 25, 2017 Naomi Smith P.O. Box 972 Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 349-8977 joanndulin@hotmail.com Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: December 11, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 12/11

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Join the Audubon Christmas Bird Count VERMONT — This holiday season marks the 118th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count, a favorite tradition among Vermont’s birding community. The counts are conducted from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5 each year.

Even novice birdwatchers can participate because every event is led by an experienced birder. Organizers and participants include birders and biologists from Audubon Vermont, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, and many other groups.

In Addison County, bird counts will be held in three areas this coming weekend. The Audubon Society marks out circles 15-miles in diameter on maps and counts in these circles. One circle has Mt. Abraham at its center, and the bird count in this area will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16. For more information contact Randy or Cathy Durand at 453-4370 or durand@ gmavt.net.

Also on Saturday, Dec. 16, birders will count in the Ferrisburgh circle; contact Mike Winslow for details at 877-6586 or mikekira@myfairpoint. net.

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17. Contact Jim or Kris Andrews for details on this bird count on 352-4734 or jandrews@vtherpatlas. org.

There are two ways to participate: 1. as a field observer spending an entire day scouring a territory for birds, or 2. if you live inside a circle, you can be a feeder-watcher, reporting the birds you see in your backyard. Not only is this event a great excuse to get out and bird for a purpose, it is also one of the great birding social events of the year giving you an opportunity to meet and interact with birders in your area.

“The Christmas Bird Count is a great way to join with friends and family to be part of an historic national bird monitoring project that helps provide a snapshot of where birds are wintering from year to year,” said John Buck, wildlife biologist for Vermont Fish & Wildlife.

“Participating in the count can be especially rewarding during years when there are irruptions, or mass migrations of an unusual species to Vermont, such as redpolls or snowy owls.”

“The Christmas Bird Count is one of the longest-running citizen

science projects in the country and possibly in the world,” said Mark LaBarr, conservation program manager for Audubon Vermont.

“Not only does it provide important data for scientists, but it’s also a great time for folks who participate.”

The Christmas Bird Count originated in 1900 with ornithologist Frank Chapman, an officer in the Audubon Society, who updated what had been a traditional Christmas morning bird hunt to include a census of the wintering locations of various bird species. The count started with just 27 observers and has grown into one of the largest birding events in the world, with tens of thousands of people participating every year.

“This is an enjoyable way to spend a winter day and it’s also a great opportunity to see different birds and learn more about them,” said Buck. “It’s also a great opportunity to enjoy the company of fellow birders, and for birders of all levels to learn something new.”

People who are traveling out of Vermont for the holidays may be able to join a local Christmas Bird Count wherever they are by checking audubon.org/content/ join-christmas-bird-count.

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Audiology Services opens in Vergennes

Nursing home fundraising goal reached by auxiliary

VERGENNES — Home Audiology Services recently opened offices at 34 Main St. in Vergennes.

The 13-year-old company, which offers hearing aids and related services, is owned and operated by Dr. Christopher Beuhler; the officer manager is Jennifer DeCarlo.

Beuhler founded Home Audiology Services in 2004 as a house callbased business in Long Island, N.Y., DR. CHRISTOPHER BEUHLER, holding scissors, celebrates a ribbon cutting for his business Home then opened offices in East Moriches, Audiology Services in Vergennes last week. Also at the ceremony were, from left, Geoff Conrad, Maria Benoit, N.Y., in 2005 and later relocated to a office manager Jennifer DeCarlo, Tamara Smith, Maureen Conrad, Bob Feuerstein, Tim Brownell, Renny Perry bigger office in Westhampton Beach, and Rob Carter.

N.Y. Beuhler relocated to Vermont with his wife three years manufacturers and obtain “My favorite part of the job is members Bob Feuerstein, Geoff ago and said he opened ADDISON COUNTY the EarQ Secure Warranty the immediate positive impact for Conrad, Tim Brownell and Renny his Vergennes office coverage. They would patients receiving treatment for Perry; chamber staff Rob Carter and because he desired to offer also like to think that the changes in the hearing range,” Maria Benoit; and members of the the residents of Vermont experience you get when Beuhler said in a press release. “I Vergennes business community and another choice for their you come to the office is love working with people; no two family. hearing healthcare. like no other. A company patients are the same.”

Home Audiology Services, which Beuhler said what makes goal is for all members of On Dec. 7 Home Audiology can be reached at 802-870-7170, the practice different from others in the area is product selection. It the team to display careful attention Services hosted an open house with is open Thursday and Friday by is the exclusive provider for the to patient needs and a caring a ribbon cutting ceremony officiated appointment only. Beuhler also area of EarQ hearing aids. Home environment, which contributes to by the Addison County Chamber conducts hearing evaluations at Audiology Services patients can patients referring friends and family of Commerce. Among those in patients’ homes within a certain attendance were chamber board radius of his office. select from a variety of hearing aid members.

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City woman cited for assaulting her mother VERGENNES — Vergennes police on Dec. 4 cited a city resident for assaulting her 74-year-old mother at a Main Street apartment.

Police cited Jane Lawrence, 45, for domestic assault, alleging that she struck the victim with an open hand, punched her in the arm, kicked her, and pulled her hair. Police said she was cited and then released.

Vergennes police last week also went out four times to enforce the city’s wintertime ban on overnight parking on city streets. On Dec. 4 police ticketed seven cars, on Dec. 6 they issued 10 tickets, on Dec. 7 they found no offending vehicles, and on Dec. 10 they ticketed three vehicles.

Between Dec. 1 and March 31, vehicles may not be left on city streets between the hours of 2 and 6:30 a.m.

Vehicle owners may be fined and vehicles may be towed.

In other action between Dec. 4 and 10, Vergennes police: • On Dec. 4 helped Vermont State

Police by handling a one-car accident • On Dec. 8 worked with the city on Panton Road in Panton. fire department to investigate an • On Dec. 5 found and helped explosion at the United Technologies obtain counseling for a young man plant on Panton Road; police set up reported to be suicidal by his father, a a cordon, directed traffic, and went city resident. into the building along • On Dec. 6 took with firefighters to a report from a city evacuate employees, resident that she had look for injured, and received disturbing help determine the Police Log correspondence from cause. Police and the her ex-boyfriend’s prison cellmate. company had not announced a cause • On Dec. 7 helped a city resident as of press time, but they said it was obtain a relief-from-abuse order not suspicious. against her husband.

• On Dec. 8 searched unsuccessfully • On Dec. 7 cited Christopher for a vehicle reported to be tailgating a Valdez, 19, of El Paso, Texas, for retail northbound ambulance on Route 7. theft for allegedly stealing items from • On Dec. 8 determined that Shaw’s Supermarket; police said he someone Williston police was looking was also expelled from Northlands Job for did not live in Vergennes.

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• On Dec. 8 sent the department • On Dec. 7 investigated a Drug Recognition Expert to help state complaint that a John Graham Shelter police at a Route 22A traffic stop. resident might have been smoking • On Dec. 9 cited Ernest F. Martin, marijuana on shelter property, but 49, of Williston for driving under the found no solid evidence. influence of alcohol; police allege that

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Martin’s blood-alcohol content tested at 0.186 after they stopped his vehicle on Route 7 south of the city. The legal blood-alcohol content for driving is 0.08. Police also ticketed Martin for possession of marijuana and failure to yield at a stop sign.

• On Dec. 9 helped a motorist get into a locked vehicle on Hillside Drive.

• On Dec. 10 helped state police by responding to Middlebrook and Monkton roads in Ferrisburgh, where vehicles had slid off the roadway.

• On Dec. 10 helped state police by checking with a driver who had left a car that had gone off the road elsewhere; police determined he was sober and OK. • On Dec. 10 found a Booth Woods resident who was reported to have left home and be possibly suicidal, and they determined he was OK.

MIDDLEBURY — A two-year known as ARCH, to raise funds and commitment of $150,000 from the plan the end-of-life suite portion Porter Medical Center Auxiliary of the project. These plans call for has capped off a two-month two specially designed end-of-life fundraising campaign that has rooms, each with a family room attracted more than $320,000 in and access to a kitchenette and community donations in support outdoor courtyard. Additionally, of a special renovation project at the renovation project will Helen Porter Rehabilitation and result in a renovated short-term Nursing. rehabilitation unit with both single “We have been overwhelmed and semi-private rooms to meet by the response of our community the growing community demand to this appeal to create a state- for sub-acute services. of-the-art short-term “Helen Porter rehabilitation unit and really provides many “We are a home-like end-ofinvaluable services life care suite at Helen grateful to PMC to our community, Porter, and now we leadership for including traditional can move forward the opportunity long-term/nursing with finalizing our to collaborate home care, palliative renovation plans for with them in care, memory the project,” PMC care and shortPresident Dr. Fred this successful term rehabilitation Kniffin in a statement fund raising services,” Kniffin this week. “When campaign and added. “This project we launched our to the many, will provide our fundraising efforts many folks who community with in early October, new facilities that have donated to will support the we felt that raising $300,000 by the end this effort.” outstanding work of — ARCH Board our Helen Porter staff of the year would be a challenge, but we member Joel Miller in caring for a widehave been amazed spectrum of needs.” at the community support and ARCH Board member Joel we are deeply gratified by the Miller believes that this project leadership commitment by the will represent a major step forward PMC Auxiliary, which has put us in the collaboration between his over the top.” organization and Porter for the The PMC Auxiliary is a benefit of the community. membership organization led by “The completion of the new a board of 18 local citizens who ARCH suites will realize the organize three fundraising events long-term goal of the ARCH annually and oversee the work of mission: to provide the finest the Round Robin Upscale Resale home-like setting for our friends Shop. Each year the Auxiliary and neighbors at end of life as donates tens of thousands of dollars well as a comfortable space for in support of Porter projects, and their families to gather,” Miller has donated well over $1 million said. “We are grateful to PMC leadership for the opportunity over the past 20 years.

“Porter and Helen Porter to collaborate with them in this are invaluable parts of our successful fund raising campaign community,” said current and to the many, many folks who Auxiliary President Anne Collins. have donated to this effort.”

ARCH has donated $65,000 “We (the Auxiliary) have been supporting the work of Porter since of its own funds to support this 1934, and are pleased to continue project.

Porter is working with Bread our partnership with them.”

Since early October, the Loaf Corporation on the design leadership of Porter has been and construction of this $900,000 working closely with the board project, with plans for a winter start of Addison Respite Care Home, and early summer completion.

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December 14, 2017

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Doug Anderson MEET THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN PHOTO / JAMES P. BLAIR

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ake a snapshot of Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater today, and what do you see? A glamorous but comfortable 232-seat community space that hosts approximately 165 performances every year.

Acts range from dog shows to films, local theater to professional operas, and everything in between. The theater and its staff are funded

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by a comfortable revenue stream supported by ticket sales and donations.

We can only hope. After all, success is not guaranteed.

Get the picture? It’s a booming success.

But Anderson has learned a few things in his almost 65 years about creating success, which he shared recently with a crowd at The Residence at Otter Creek.

But Town Hall Theater is coming into new territory in it’s 10th year — its chief steward, its creator, its wizard Doug Anderson will be stepping down as executive director and into a new role of artistic director. And the question is: Will Town Hall Theater’s success continue without Anderson pulling the strings and levers behind the proverbial curtain?

“This is the craziest thing I’ve been asked to do… What happened to get me here?

Think about that. What got you here to this moment?” he asked the audience. “What SEE DOUG ON PAGE 2

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| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, December 14, 2017 discovered one of his five patterns to make a successful life.

MAKE WORK choices did you make? What combination of things had to happen?”

Complex questions that can only be answered by a full life story.

“Life is lived forwards,” Anderson quoted an unknown source, “but understood backwards.”

And he began — at the beginning.

“I was born in Dayton, Ohio, to a ‘Leave It To Beaver’ kind of family,” Anderson said. He was the fourth child of five, with three older sisters and one younger brother.

“My three older sisters were really into musical theater,” he said. “They had musical comedy albums and a turntable, and when I was maybe 8 or 10, I would sneak into their room and play their records… If I had older brothers, I probably would be a rugby player or something.”

By high school, Anderson was fully exercising his love of musical theater with a group of friends who put together a traveling children’s musical theater group.

“We built the set in a trailer and had no adult supervision,” he remembered, of a different era. “We traveled around southern Ohio all summer long… We learned and we wrote the plays; some bombed and some succeeded.”

“Don’t wait for people to call you,” he said. “Make the work happen. Do things.”

Anderson got in the habit of making work, making art, all the time while he attended Kenyon College in Ohio. As a senior he wrote a musical (“Complications”) that earned him highest honors.

But the choice to make work wasn’t always easy for Anderson.

“You know those tiny moments that change your life? Well, I had one when I was a senior in college… I had decided I was going to be an actor and was set to go to a cattle call (an open audition with a large number of actors) with my roommate. But when my alarm went off, it was a cold, snowy day, and I decided I wasn’t going to go to the audition — I’d stay in bed…. But then something in me said, ‘Get out of bed and go.’”

He did, and Anderson got a job right away.

After graduating, he joined an improv theater “Bread and Circuses,” where he and the cast improvised a musical every night.

“They were the best days,” according to Anderson, but the company couldn’t afford to pay the actors. “I was so broke,” he added. “I remember one day I wrote two letters and could only afford to send one.”

Soon, Anderson became the director of that group. “That’s when I discovered Lisa Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson),” Anderson said.

Sure, Anderson recalled, there were plenty of times he would have loved to yell and scream about not getting paid, and storm out in a huff. But he never did.

That’s also when Anderson

That’s lesson number two.

Doug Anderson taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for five years while earning his graduate degree. He sported a red beard to act the role of “professor.”

“I wasn’t happy there,” Anderson said, and Debby echoed that. “Life exists in a sea of corn there.”

On a fateful day in 1983, a career catalog was open to a page that had a job listing for Middlebury College. school as a freshman in high Doug Anderson, right, ildren’s ch -founded a travelling in Dayton, Ohio. He co mer long. ates that toured all sum theater with his classm

ALWAYS BE PROFESSIONAL “Always do the work and be the professional,” he said.

“There’s always someone in the room who can help you, and you never know who that might be.”

In this instance, his name was Jay Perry.

“Jay noticed me,” said young Anderson.

Together they went on to put together a night club act in 1977. “We got an agent for our 1930s-style vaudeville disaster,” said Anderson, describing the act. “Debby Duff Anderson was in the audience at one of the shows… and the rest is history.”

Debby is, of course, Anderson’s wife and righthand lady.

Two years later, Perry produced Anderson’s first show, “Knucklebones” — a comedy — on 42nd street in New York City.

Anderson had spent his boyhood summers in Middlebury visiting his family, the Bergedicks, and knew he had to apply.

He landed the three-year theater teaching position and he and Debby built their home in East Middlebury.

The connections didn’t stop there. After meeting one of Perry’s friends — Rex McGraw, a theater teacher at Ohio State and Ohio University — only a few times, McGraw offered Anderson a teaching fellowship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

“We just fell in love with Vermont,” he said.

“Go get a free graduate degree, and teach theater?

OK,” Anderson said. So he and Debby moved.

“I was ready to write for TV and get out of academia,” Anderson said. “But then Amherst offered me a theater/English job.”

Anderson grew a bright red beard to look the part of “professor” and taught undergrads in the conservatory training program for five years.

Knowing that the gig was finite, Anderson started writing for the Children’s TV Workshop — you might know them from shows like “Sesame Street.”

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“THESE THEATERS IN THE EAST END OF LONDON WERE SERVING THE COMMUNITIES THEY’RE IN. THAT HIT ME VERY HARD AND ULTIMATELY INFLUENCED ME WHEN I WAS THINKING ABOUT WHAT TOWN HALL THEATER COULD BE. A COMMUNITY NEEDS A BIG ROOM.” — Doug Anderson

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Anderson, he acquiesced and took the job — “with no English teaching experience.”

“After five years I had to publish something,” said Anderson, who was facing tenure at the time. “I decided to write about theater in London’s East End — for those who don’t know it’s the poorer and ethnic side of town.”

Anderson spent three or four months in the East End during his sabbatical in 1990 and hung out in the theaters.

“They don’t think about theater as a high art there,” he said. “It’s open to all; there’s even often a pub in the back of the theater… think about those guilded, fancy theaters — they’re saying ‘you’re not welcome.’

These theaters in the East End were serving the communities they’re in.

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when I was thinking about what Town Hall Theater could be. A community needs a big room.”

All during this time, Anderson was consistently writing plays. He won several national playwriting competitions and acquired an agent, who sent one of his plays to a director — a Circle Repertory Company rep — Roy Steinberg. One play got picked up, and academia took a backseat.

“We were planning the production in the Circle Repertory studio when Steinberg got the job as a director on the CBS soap opera, — er, ‘day-time drama’ — Guiding Light,” Anderson explained.

TAKE THE LONG VIEW Instead of freaking out and getting upset with Steinberg for bailing on him, Anderson began watching the “daytime drama.”

“I started analyzing it like a professor,” he said. “I stayed in touch with Roy and we’d talk about the show.”

Eighteen months later, Guiding Light just happened to be looking for a writer.

“Roy invited me down to New York City,” Anderson said.

“We made an hour’s worth of TV every day,” Anderson remembered. “It was stressful.”

During that time Anderson would spend four days in the city and then come home to East Middlebury for three days. He’d go for walks in the woods and write.

“But then came the OJ Simpson trial and it crashed the soap-opera era,” Anderson explained. “Who wants to watch fictional drama when you can see the real thing?”

Anderson returned to East

Middlebury full-time after that, leaving the soap opera scene behind him.

But drama followed.

In August 1997, Anderson got a call from Dutton Smith Sr. “He wanted me to buy the old Knights of Columbus building and make it a theater,” Anderson said. Together they walked through the building; Anderson was skeptical until he found the proscenium arch — an arch framing the opening of the stage.

“Standing there I immediately knew my small skillset would save this building,” said Anderson, with his background in theater and Debby’s connection to the local community (she owned the local kitchen store Dada from 1994-2000), “it all seemed to click. And I said, ‘We’ll take it!’ But there was no ‘we’; there was no money; there was just a guy who had a long view. I could honestly see what it was going to be in 10 years.”

And he was right, of course.

But that doesn’t answer the question. Who’s going to step into Anderson’s shoes and bring another decade of success?

“Who is going to run, love and care for this theater in 10 more years?” Anderson asked. “It’s important to take the long view now. It’s time to put me out to pasture and let me just be the creative guy.”

Town Hall Theater is creating a $2.5 million endowment fund for this transition; it has received over $1.25 million to fund it as of last week.

“Any organization has to continually reinvent itself,” Anderson said. “I hope the money is used for stuff we can’t even imagine! The next generation will decide how they want to use the big room.”

Editor’s Note: Doug Anderson will present an encore of his life story on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 4 p.m., at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

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Night Fires returns ANNUAL SHOW CELEBRATES LIGHT AT THE DARKEST TIME OF THE YEAR

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own Hall Theater is thrilled to welcome back the much-loved Night Fires.

This year, Night Fires, the annual winter solstice play celebrating its 35th year, will be a big shout of hope inside a passionate prayer for this beautiful, aching country of ours.

With a completely new script and story each year, the theme has always remained the same: that of setting out, at the darkest time of year, on a journey into and through a fruitful darkness in order to arrive at the “light”. And as in our country today, sometimes it is only when the dark is darkest, that countless small, strong, shining pinpoints of light begin to show their faces for the first time.

Marianne Lust, the creator of Night Fires, has been the show’s producer, writer and director for all but a few of the 35 years.

“I love doing Night Fires more than any other theatre I do,” said the 70-year-old Lincoln resident. “I love ALL of it!”

With an eloquent plaiting of song, dance, poetry and prose, the production features music from folk traditions of many lands as well as contemporary folk and classical pieces, recent prose pieces from the times we all are currently swimming in, and dance that — along with the music — brings us always back to moments of utter timelessness in what has been called a “mystery play for our own time.”

“Sometimes our ‘story’ is a vision of a traditional story,” Lust explained. “This year it is very much about us, here, now, in this country — some small humble attempt at a ‘prayer’ — for want of a better term — of hope — but a very unsentimental passionate one.”

A quote from James Baldwinin the show stands out for Lust: “One discovers

Deborah Lubar rehearses a scene from Night Fires. The annual winter show will come to the Middlebury Town Hall Theater stage this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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the light in darkness; that is what darkness is for.

But everything in our lives depends on how we bear the light.”

“There’s a lot of soul in Night Fires and I think it touches people and warms and sometimes even cracks open their hearts,” Lust said. “For us who create it together, it’s a sweet gift and part of the gift is knowing that it’s a little live gift to others as well — more than just entertainment, though goodness knows there’s nothing wrong with entertainment!”

Come see this show, rich in soul and spirit (that’s not in anyway religious) on Friday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 17,

4 p.m. Pre-show singing begins approximately 20 minutes before each show. Tickets are $25, $21 for seniors and $20 for students (+$2 preservation

fee) and may be purchased at townhallteater.org, by calling (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office (MonSat, 12-5 p.m.) or at the door, if available.

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Carol Talmage, of Lincoln, will sign copies of her book “Possum in the Pantry” this Friday, Dec. 15, from 5-7 p.m., at Art on Main in Bristol. Talmage wrote and illustrated this children’s alphabet book.

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IN TOWN Middlebury Messiah Sing rings in the holidays ANNUAL EVENT FILLS MIDDLEBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WITH THE SOUNDS OF HANDEL’S “MESSIAH”

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he Middlebury Congregational Church once again hosts the annual “Messiah Sing” that attracts hundreds of singers and players from throughout Addison County, and the extended Champlain Valley region each year. Jeff Rehbach, conductor of the Middlebury College Community Chorus, leads the sing-along of this famous work by George Frederic Handel for choir and orchestra.

Come join friends and neighbors for a joyous afternoon of community music-making at the Middlebury Congregational Church, beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. Singers, instrumentalists and all who enjoy music are warmly welcomed to sing and play, or simply to watch and listen. A $5 contribution ($10 per family) is requested at the door.

This year’s reading continues the tradition of featuring soloists drawn from Middlebury

and other communities throughout Vermont, including Jessica Allen, Joshua Collier, Jack DesBois, Erin Grainger, Leila McVeigh and Jim Wright. Solo numbers will be accompanied by string players from nearby towns and villages: Molly Bidwell, Carole Fenn, Hilary Hatch and Emily Sunderman. Harpsichord maker Robert Hicks of Lincoln, provides one his fine handcrafted keyboard instruments, played by Jenny Bower, organist at the Vergennes Congregation Church. A listing of chorus works may be found at go.middlebury.edu/messiah-sing.

Chorus music and orchestra parts (for strings and oboe/flute) are provided, as we read many of the finest choruses from this beloved oratorio. If you have your own copy of the Messiah, bring it along. If you plan to play in the orchestra, bring a music stand and arrive 15 minutes early. The Middlebury Community Chorus provides refreshments for all to enjoy during intermission. For more info,

did you know?

In December 1984, Middlebury’s first Messiah Sing took place.

Nearly every year since then, the Messiah Sing has become a joyous community event, now attracting singers and orchestra players who arrive at the historic Congregational Church to make music together on the Sunday afternoon before Christmas each year.

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CALENDAR

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ROBERT FROST & SPIRAL PRESS HOLIDAY CARD EXHIBIT IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 14, 4-5 p.m., Atrium, Davis Family Library, 110 Storrs Ave. Come see the holiday greeting cards Robert Frost and the Spiral Press created from 1929 until 1962.

Works of art in themselves, the cards also stand as true first editions of the chosen poems. The complete set of 28 holiday cards is on exhibit.

Light refreshments will be served.

FOOD DRIVE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 16, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hannaford’s parking lot, 260 Court St. Roundup some non-perishable food items and help the Eddy Farm School for Horse and Rider fill their trailer to benefit Middlebury’s local food shelf. More info at 802-989-8326.

BOOKS VERMONT BOOK SHOP BIRTHDAY IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Dec. 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Help our local bookshop celebrate. Free cake.

MUSIC HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT IN BRISTOL. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High School/Middle School, 220 Airport Dr. Come and listen to the high school music ensembles perform a variety of songs to celebrate the winter season. Free.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Thursday, Dec.14, 7 p.m., The Vergennes Union High School auditorium.

The VUMS Music Department’s performing ensembles include the Concert Band, Middle School Choir, and the Jazz Jammers.

THE PROMISE IS HOPE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Married couple Ashley and Eric L’Esperance, explore through their music the mysteries of love, spirituality, and the joys and struggles of life’s journey. Tickets $20. Preconcert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandon-music.net or brandon-music.net.

MCLANE, CUMMINGS AND KEHLER IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Dec. 17, 1:30-6 p.m., Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main St. Jeremiah McLane, Timothy Cummings and Alex Kehler will be sharing old world carol melodies and traditional dance tunes in both a workshop and concert. The workshop is open to anyone

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DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Dec. 16, two sessions, 10:30-11:30 a.m., and 12:30-1:30 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Dr. SoundBite Cafe’s Chef Vicky will provide the houses (or church) and all the decorating (or munching) fixings for this family-friendly creative event. Come and have some holiday fun. The houses: Small (graham cracker) house $12/large (graham cracker) church $20/homemade gingerbread house $15. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@cmacvt.org.

EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 15, 5-9 p.m., downtown. Music and wine tasting at Bristol Bakery & Cafe, as well as various happenings downtown in Main Street businesses. Free. 802760-6076.

DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE IN BRANDON FOR GROWNUPS. Wednesday, Dec. 20, 6:30-8 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Dr. SoundBite Cafe’s Chef Vicky will provide the houses (or church) and all the decorating (or munching) fixings. Price: $25 (large graham cracker church or homemade gingerbread house) includes light snacks and a choice of festive drinks. Minimum 5 people. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@cmacvt.org.

“MERRY, MARY” EXHIBIT OPENING IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 15, 5-9 p.m., ARTSight, 6 South St. An exhibit of the latest work by Rachel Elion Baird, featuring live bluegrass music with the local band Old Bones. Free. (802) 989-1333.

MOONLIGHT MADNESS IN BRANDON. Thursday, Dec. 21, 4-9 p.m., downtown. Stores will be open late for holiday shopping.

DECORATE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE IN BRANDON FOR GROWNUPS. Friday, Dec. 22, 6:30-8 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Dr. SoundBite Cafe’s Chef Vicky will provide the houses (or church) and all the decorating (or munching) fixings. Price: $25 (large graham cracker church or homemade gingerbread house) includes light snacks and a choice of festive drinks. Minimum 5 people. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@cmacvt.org.

TRUNK SHOW IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m., Vermont Honeylights, 9 Main St. Beautiful jewelry from Island Girl Jewelry (Audrey Beckwith). Free. 802-453-3952.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m., Holley Hall. Joins carolers as they sing around town. All are welcome.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet back at Holley Hall for cocoa and cookies. Sign up at the Recreation Office.

A HOLIDAY CONCERT: SONGS OF THE SEASON IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. Celebrate the music of the season with your friends and neighbors in the tradition started long ago. Suggested donation $5. 802-453-5885.

2017 MR. CHRISTMAS TREE PAGEANT IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High School/Middle School, 220 Airport Dr. Six senior boys compete for the crown of Mr. Christmas Tree in

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interested in learning a Scandinavian tune, a Gaelic carol melody, and/or a simple Breton folk dance. Workshop 1:30-3:30 p.m., concert 4-6 p.m.

Tickets at the door: $20 workshop, $15 concert, $30 combined.

ANNUAL “MESSIAH” SING IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Congregational Church of Middlebury, 1 Main St. Join other members in the community to celebrate the holiday season by singing Handel’s “Messiah” together. Free and open to the public.

WAYNE CANNEY IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come enjoy the music of Wayne Canney, a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Vermont who has performed and recorded all across the country. Wayne’s primary influences are blues and R&B based most notably Steely Dan, Al Green, Eric Clapton, Bill Withers, Tom Waits, Dobie Gray, and Delbert McClinton. Part of the Residence’s Sunday Music series. Free, open to the public and handicap accessible.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

WOODCHUCK’S REVENGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Come hear this performing group three of friends who have combined their lifelong love of music to offer their audiences an eclectic and refreshing mix of traditional and contemporary folksongs played with spirit and an old time country sensibility. Free, and

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top pick

open to the public and handicap accessible.

RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com.

THEATER STUDENT ONE-ACTS DINNER THEATER IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7-10 p.m., Black Box Theater, Patricia Hannaford Career Center, Charles Ave. Addison Repertory Theatre presents “Never Before Seen,” student-written 10-minute one-act plays dinner theater in collaboration with the Culinary Arts program at the Hannaford Career Center. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. with dessert at intermission. Tickets $25. To reserve call 802-3821036.

STUDENT ONE-ACTS IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Black Box Theater, Patricia Hannaford Career Center, Charles Ave. Addison Repertory Theatre presents “Never Before Seen,” student-written 10-minute one-act plays. Tickets $10 adults/$7 students available at 802-382-1036.

NIGHT FIRES IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, 4 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 17, 4 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. As Winter Solstice approaches, this year’s Night Fires is a shout of hope and passionate prayer for our “Turtle Island” and all the many different peoples living here today —

a very funny pageant format. Formal wear, interviews, talent and bathing suit portions have entertained the community since 2013.

Free for all ages. 802-349-0498.

OUTDOOR LIVE NATIVITY IN BRISTOL. Sunday, Dec. 17, 4-5 p.m., Bristol town green. Take a journey to Bethlehem beginning at the Veterans’ Memorial. Scenes depicting the Christmas story will be portrayed by members of six community churches. Following the walk, festive music performed by the New Haven Bell Choir and others, hot chocolate and holiday treats will be served up at the First Baptist Church of Bristol. Taking donations for Have a Heart Food Shelf.

WINTER SOLSTICE FUNDRAISER AT THE VILLAGE SHALA IN BRISTOL. Sunday, Dec. 17, 5 p.m., The Village Shala, 14 School St. Surrounded by candlelight, learn the Gayatri mantra, known for calling on the light. We will then chant it 108 times, celebrating the darkness and calling on the light. We will be accepting donations to support a local organization. All are welcome. Suggested donation of $10-$20. 802-349-2320.

A TRIO WILL SHARE OLD WORLD CAROLS AND TRADITIONAL DANCE TUNES IN A WORKSHOP FOLLOWED

BY A CONCERT. JOIN JEREMIAH MCLANE, TIMOTHY CUMMINGS AND ALEX KEHLER AT MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER THIS SUNDAY TO LEARN AND/OR LISTEN. OPEN TO ANYONE.

abundantly offered in a delicate intertwining of prose, poetry, song and dance. Tickets $25/$21 seniors/$20 student, available at 802-382-9222, townhalltheater.org, at the box office MondaySaturday noon-5 p.m., or at the door.

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LUMEN CELEBRATION OF FIRE AND LIGHTS IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 22, Main St. Experience fire performers Cirque de Fuego on the green, a lighted walk down Main St and fire pits at Tandem and Vermont Tree Goods complete with hot drinks, tasty eats and handmade s’mores kits from Lu.lu. Wrap up the night at Hatch 31 with music and revelry. Part of Bristol’s Cool Yule celebration.

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Meet the chef

Gurdip Singh from Taste of India in Middlebury

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hefs who really know what they’re doing make it look effortless. They move calmly over the oven flames, stirring and shaking pans with sizzling veggies, searing meats and bubbling sauces. They grab spices — add a dash here and a pinch there. There are no timers and no recipe books; they’ve got the flavorings and cooktimes down to a perfect science.

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Wait. That can’t be true. Everyone must need a recipe — at least at the very beginning — right?!

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The three chefs at Taste of India in Middlebury — Singh, Jaswinder and Vishal — are proof that you can be a master-chef and never use a recipe.

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“My uncle taught me how to cook,” explained Gurdip Singh, who grew up in Punjab, India, and goes by Singh. “Nothing was every written down.

It was all learned by experience… My uncle had a restaurant in India. I apprenticed with him and then was a chef there.”

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Singh came to the United States in 1998 as a 20-something. One of his cousins lived here and was running a restaurant in Chittenden County — you might know it: India House on Colchester Ave., in Burlington.

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“My cousin sponsored me, so I was able to come here as a permanent resident,” Singh said.

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In 2000, Singh returned to his home in northern India to marry Narender Kaur.

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After their marriage, Singh returned to Vermont to run his cousin’s second restaurant — Taste of India in Middlebury. But Kaur couldn’t return to the states with her husband right away. She had to wait five years before she and their son could join Singh in Vermont.

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By 2005, the family was together, settled in Middlebury, and Singh had established a wellknown Indian food restaurant in town.

“There was a big line right away,” he said. “We get a lot of business from college students and staff.

About half the customers eat-in and half take-out.”

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B w I Jaswinder, Vishal and Singh stand in the kitchen of Taste of India in Middlebury. Singh runs the restaurant with his wife Narender. Jaswinder and his son Vishal help Singh prepare all the food.

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“IT’S NICE TO WORK IN A SMALL TOWN LIKE MIDDLEBURY. EVERYONE IS SO FRIENDLY AND THEY ALL KNOW EACH OTHER.” — Gurdip Singh

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To help him keep up with the orders, Singh shares the kitchen with Jaswinder (who’s been cooking for over 20 years) and his son Vishal (who just started a few months ago).

“Vishal is a good cook,” Singh assured. “Some people notice a change between our cooking but there have been no complaints.”

Singh stirs a pot of curried chicken.

Jaswinder prepares garlic naan for the oven.

amount of spiciness.”

Vishal came to the states (also from Punjab, India) when he was 14. He graduated from Middlebury Union High School and attended Paul Smith’s College in New York, which is known for its culinary arts program. Now 23, he’s learning to cook from Singh and his own father in a similar apprenticeship-style — and with no recipes.

And that is hot!

“One day I hope I can open my own restaurant,” Vishal said.

The third noticeable difference for the chefs is that they can make larger batches and keep it in the cooler. The hot weather and unreliable electricity back in India necessitates the smaller batches, explained Kaur.

In the kitchen Vishal does a lot of the cooking, but Singh and Jaswinder make most of the breads in the clay tandoori oven. Why? Because “they’re the hardest to make and it’s hot,” explained Singh pointing to his forearms. “See, no hair!”

Jaswinder doesn’t have any hair on his forearms either — apparently the sign of a veteran Indian chef.

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Another difference is that they don’t cook with butter or ghee here in the states.

“Customers prefer it lighter and more flavorful,” Kaur said. So they use vegetable oil instead.

“It’s a lot of work to make this food from scratch,” Singh said. And because there are no recipes and measuring spoons, the food “is never the same,” Singh said. “It changes every time.”

But even though their forearm hair has been singed, it doesn’t stop these chefs from rolling and sticking naan to the sides of the oven.

“I love it,” Singh said. “It’s nice to work in a small town like Middlebury. Everyone is so friendly and they all know each other.”

“Yes, the customers here are very polite and nice,” chimed in Kaur, who does most of the front-end business management and serving. “We are so thankful for our customers and we love our community here.”

“People love the food too,” Singh said.

“Their favorites are Tikka Masala and spinach dishes.”

But the food isn’t quite like how they would prepare it back home in northern India.

“We make the food mild here,” explained Kaur. “In India all the food is the same

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T HEATER

OWN HALL

Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket

Fri & Sat 12/15-16 8pm; Sat & Sun 12/16-17 4pm $25/$21 Seniors/$20 Students

NIGHT FIRES

This annual winter solstice play will be a big shout of hope inside a passionate prayer for this beautiful, aching county of ours. A delicate yet dramatic intertwining of prose, poetry, song & dance.

Wed 12/20 4pm FREE

DOUG ANDERSON

MY UNPREDICTABLE PATH TO TOWN HALL THEATER Doug Anderson talks about the experiences that prepared him for running Town Hall Theater – which turns out to be the story of his entire life.

Photo credit: James Blair

Sun 12/31 8pm Doors/9pm Show $18 Doors/$15 Advance

NEW YEARS EVE WITH THE GRIFT

Middlebury’s favorite band rocks the region’s biggest dance floor for a New Year’s Eve Party with a free champagne toast at midnight (for 21+). Cash Bar on site.

In the Carolyn & Will Jackson Gallery thru 12/31

TENTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOW

ORIGINAL WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS Original, handmade and hand printed art and fine crafts by talented regional artists comprise THT’s holiday show that has become a tradition – featuring unique and affordable works available for immediate purchase.

Sun 1/7 2pm $12/$60 Series Pass MNFF WINTER SCREENING SERIES

CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER

A documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter. Featuring Tom Hanks, John Mayer, David McCullough, the late Sam Shepard, and more.

Fri, Sat & Mon 1/26, 1/27 & 1/29 @ 7:30pm Sun 1/28 @ 2pm MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE J-TERM MUSICAL

CABARET

Vivacious, wounded cabaret performer Sally Bowles and American writer Cliff fall in love in the looming shadow of Nazi Germany.

Tickets are $20/$15 staff/$6 students On Sale 1/10 at 8am online or call 802-382-9222

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TOSCA

Sir David McVicar’s ravishing new production offers a splendid backdrop for two extraordinary sopranos sharing the title role of the jealous prima donna: Sonya Yoncheva and Anna Netrebko.

A free talk about Tosca will be given at 12:15 – in the studio.

EXHIBITS AN INSTALLATION OF FOLK, ETHNIC, VINTAGE & CONTEMPORARY ART INSPIRED BY ANDRÉ BRETON’S STUDIO AT THE CENTRE POMPIDOU. On exhibit through Jan. 31, featuring a layered show of sculpture, painting and text, from beautiful African and European objects to the work of BigTown Gallery artists, including three artists new to the Gallery — Lou Fink, Alison Weld and Jason Horwitz. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com.

DRAW ME A STORY, TELL ME A TALE. On exhibit June 13-Jan. 13, 2018, featuring original artwork, sketches and more from 17 Vermont children’s book illustrators/authors. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org.

DRIVING THE BACK ROADS: IN SEARCH OF OLD-TIME VERMONTERS. On exhibit, Sept. 23-Jan. 6, featuring photographs and stories by Ethan Hubbard. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

FIRE AND LIGHT. The gallery will be open by appointment and on Dec. 15 and 22. ARTSight, 6 South St., Bristol. (802) 989-1333.

GINGERBREAD HOUSES. On exhibit Dec. 1-Dec. 22, featuring handmade gingerbread houses. Come vote for your favorite. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org.

HOLIDAY SHOW. On exhibit Nov. 18-Dec. 31, featuring work by 22 area artists in a variety of mediums and genres. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

MORE LIGHT. On exhibit Dec. 1-Jan. 28, featuring small works by Anne Cady, Edward Holland, Julia Jensen, Molly Bosley, Pamela Smith & Sobelman Cortapega. An opening reception will be held Friday, Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com.

SMALL WORKS. On exhibit for the month of December, featuring small works inspired by the holiday season by a variety of artists. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, 1 Mill Street, Middlebury. (802) 458-0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

STEPHANIE STOUFFER’S “HOLIDAY LEGACY.” On exhibit Nov. 17-Dec. 31, featuring original paintings and commercial products over this Vermont artist’s 35-year career. Meet the artist on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2 p.m., at the gallery. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr., Brandon. (802) 2474295 or cmacvt.org.

WINTER IN VERMONT. On exhibit, Nov. 3-Jan. 3, 2018. Featuring an ensemble show by the membership of season-appropriate artwork. The show includes a Christmas tree full of ornaments (for sale). Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

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MUSIC Music makes the medicine go down AMERICANA ROOTS BAND BRINGS ORIGINALS AND DANCE JAMS TO NOTTE THIS SATURDAY

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hey say a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down, but you probably won’t need sugar to sweeten the sounds of The Medicine Tribe coming to Notte, downstairs Two Brothers Tavern, this Saturday night. Band members Colleen Mari Mays (vocals and guitars), Peter Alsen (vocals and guitars), John Wallace (drums), T.J. Johnston (guitar), and Mike Schuster (bass) will feature Americana heartfelt roots, as well as dance jams and new originals.

Vermont born singer-songwriter Mays started her career singing with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and their select choir, Counterpoint.

She has been in many musical theater projects and spent a year as a cabaret singer. For the past decade she’s worked with many local artists performing in large bands, trios, duos and solo performances with styles like blues, jazz, folk, country, Appalachia and rock.

Alsen has been a performing singer even before his elementary school choir won the state championship. Growing up with a thirst to learn and share music, he plays guitar, bass, mandolin, piano and drums. He’s played in his own bands with styles like jam rock funk soul

The Medicine Tribe will perform at Notte, downstairs Two Brothers Tavern, in Middlebury this Saturday at 10 p.m.

R&B reggae and bluegrass. He is also a dance hall reggae and hip hop music producer, radio and performance DJ and emcee.

Catch The Medicine Tribe at 10 p.m. this Saturday in Middlebury.

Colleen Mari Mays is one of the lead singers in The Medicine Tribe. Hear her live this Saturday at Notte in Middlebury.

live music HIGH SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT. Thursday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School, Bristol.

THE PROMISE IS HOPE. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER CONCERT. Thursday, Dec.14, 7 p.m., The Vergennes Union High School auditorium.

THE MEDICINE TRIBE. Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

THE STATION MOUNTAIN BAND. Friday, Dec. 15, 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury.

MCLANE, CUMMINGS AND KEHLER. Sunday, Dec. 17, 1:30-6 p.m., Middlebury Community Music Center.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Saturday, Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, Middlebury.

WAYNE CANNEY. Sunday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, Middlebury.

SONGS OF THE SEASON. Saturday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Holley Hall, Bristol.

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“CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS.” Sunday, Dec. 17, 4 p.m., East Monkton Church.

WOODCHUCK’S REVENGE. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, Middlebury.

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the movie WONDER — RUNNING TIME:1:53 — RATING: PG In the troubled world where we all live now, “Wonder” is a gift of two hours to think about basic human decency. If you are even for a moment tempted to label it as too sentimental, you would miss a grand two hours.

Stephen Chbosky has written and directed a story that might have been just that in lesser hands, but the cast that delivers his story is so good that it becomes an invitation to sink in and appreciate the message.

Auggie (Jacob Tremblay) is a 10-year-old boy with facial scars that are the result of surgeries aimed at repairing birth defects. Against all odds, he is alive, well, and very smart, but he has been home schooled by his mother Isabel (Julia Roberts) who wanted to protect him from any possible ridicule. He hides his face full time in an astronaut suit with a helmet that hides his scars.

Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay in “Wonder” (2017).

As the movie opens, Auggie is going to school for the first time. On that first day, he inevitably suffers the stares of his classmates. From that point forward, we get alternating glimpses of Auggie’s life at school and his life at home. We learn that his parents have built their lives around their love and support for him while ignoring the emotional needs of his lovely older sister Via (Izabela Vidovic). But when he sees the stares of his classmates, he crumbles.

Under the wise encouragement of school headmaster Mr. Tushman (Mandy Patinkin), Auggie wends his way through rebuffs and hurt along with the beginnings of humor and acceptance. The politics of the sixth grade are sometimes subtle, sometimes obvious, and often hurtful. The whole is done so well that we find ourselves deep in the story wondering how we ourselves could have done it, how we could have taught an entire sixth grade to celebrate acceptance of this smart, funny classmate whose face is the initial announcement of who he is.

creates a mother attuned to her son’s childhood needs and to the moment when he must step into the real world. Vidovic creates Auggie’s older sister who is loved but often ignored by her parents because she is both pretty and smart and will make it on her own. Vidovic’s performance in nuanced and beautiful, and she is matched perfectly by Nadji Jeter who becomes her boyfriend with great appeal of his own. Owen Wilson is okay as the father (Nate), but seems an oddly alien presence in his own family.

Don’t waste a minute resenting the sentimentality. When a cast like this reminds us of the rewards of abandoning judgement, we realize how widely this is needed in so many areas of life today. Is it possible to bring open minds to issues instead of the partisan entrenchment we see in both the sixth grade and in our world? Hail, Auggie.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

This movie that might have been mawkish becomes genuinely moving for one reason: the cast. Without even a hint of overacting, Roberts

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James Cheshire, award-winning mapmaker, and Oliver Uberti, awardwinning designer and visual journalist, has brought together elements of advanced wildlife tracking data with visually-appealing mapmaking to create a stunning, informative and entertaining book that will captivate just about everyone who picks it up. A witty wordsmith was at work with headlines that frame the content with wit and specificity: “The Otters Reclaiming Their Range” and “The Terns’ World Record” and “The Storks with Unhealthy Tastes” to name but a few. The accompanying text is accessible and interesting and compliments the maps, which are full-color, span the entire globe, and have detailed legends explaining the various plot points and tracking lines that remind the reader of trail maps or hiking guides. While the concept of coffee-table book may be passé, this book will be picked up again and again and pored over for hours. It’s an atlas, a treatise on the state of our world today and a fresh new look at wild animals and how they wander, and enrich the planet.

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Holiday Happenings CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7

MIDDLEBURY RECITAL OF FRENCH ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 14, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the town green. Music by George Matthew Jr., St. Stephen’s organist.

Works by Balbastre, Dandrieu, Guilmant, Joulain and Eugene Gigout. Free.

A VERY MERRY PEACHES STORYTIME IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 14, 4:30 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Shaundra Bartlett Lerman, now based in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., but born in Middlebury is the author and illustrator of a children’s book series called Bartlettberry Briar. She will read her first book, “Peaches Bakes A Pie” and her new book, “It’s the Spirit of Christmas, Peaches.”

“ELF” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 15, 6-8:30, Stonecutter Spirits, 1197 Exchange St. Stop by for a free showing of the Holiday movie “Elf”. Stonecutter Spirits’ cocktails available for purchase. All ages welcome.

OLD FASHIONED SANTA VISITS IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, Maple Landmark Woodcraft, Exchange St. Free.

HOT COCOA HUT IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Just 25 cents for a cup of cocoa with all the fixings.

FREE GIFT WRAPPING IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 16, noon-4 p.m., 44 Main St., For any item purchased in Middlebury. Just show your receipt. Gentle Christmas and lunch in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 16, noon, St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the green.

Free.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 52 Merchants Row. Come hear a mixture of traditional carols and newer arrangements and enjoy refreshments. Free and open to the public.

CHANUKAH PARTY IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Dec. 17, 3-6 p.m., Havurah House, North Pleasant St. MINIATURE CHRISTMAS TREE RAFFLE DRAWING IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 5 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park St.

Come see the 21 artist-decorated trees and enter the raffle to bring one of them home.

Tickets $4 each/3 for $10/6 for $20.

LIGHT OF LOVE TREE LIGHTING AND OPEN HOUSE IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 6-7, Homeward Bound, Boardman St. Pets can celebrate too. Free.

ANNUAL CONCERT AND CAROL SING IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 7 p.m.

Middlebury United Methodist Church, Seminary and N. Pleasant St. Come sing to raise money for the Charter House.

RECITAL OF ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS MUSIC IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 21, 12:1512:45 p.m. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, on the town green. Music with strings, woodwind, and vocalists, accompanied by organ and piano. Free.

A GRINCH-TACULAR CHRISTMAS EVE-EVEEVE IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 22, 10:30-11 a.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. View the classic animated movie with free popcorn, hot chocolate and candy-canes.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, Dec. 25, 4 p.m., The Commons, 249 Buttolph Dr. Santa’s helpers serve a delicious meal and lead caroling.

Reservations appreciated. Transportation offer for those needing rides. Call Dottie Neuberger at 802-388-7613 or Pat Chase at 802-3829325.

MONKTON SANTA COMES TO MONKTON. Saturday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m., Monkton Volunteer Fire Department, States Prison Hollow Rd. Santa sweeps in on a fire truck. Cookies, juice and candy canes will be served. All are welcome from near and far, by truck, bike or even car.

More info at 802-877-2442.

“CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS” IN MONKTON. Sunday, Dec. 17, 4 p.m., East Monkton Church, 3256 Mountain Rd. Lausanne Allen and Rick Ceballos will fill the church with their lively melodies and songs. Come and enjoy this event and take the opportunity to have refreshments and conversation with friends and neighbors.

Free. Donations

welcome and appreciated. All are welcome.

Note: there are no restroom facilities. More info at 802-453-7575.

NEW HAVEN WINTERFEST IN NEW HAVEN. Saturday, Dec. 16, 4:30 p.m., on the town green. An afternoon and evening of warm drinks, carols, tree decorating, horse drawn wagon rides, and a visit from Santa. Free and open to the public and ADA accessible. More info contact Suzy Roorda at 802-453-5978 or newhavenrec. gmavt.net.

ORWELL THE FESTIVAL OF SANKTA LUCIA IN ORWELL. Sunday, Dec. 17, 7-8 p.m., Orwell Congregational Church, Main St. Celebrate the traditional Swedish Christmas festival, with costumed children, youth and adults from Orwell Congregational Church, St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Orwell, St. Stephen’s and the Congregational Church of Middlebury. St. Lucia brought food to the Christians in the Catacombs of ancient Rome and her crown of light symbolizes the turning point from the darkest night of winter to the lights of Christmas.

STARKSBORO NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE IN STARKSBORO. Friday, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., Starksboro Village Meeting House, VT Route 116. A program of lessons and carols will be led

by Rev. John Burbank. Lois Burbank is the pianist, with Daniel Phillips providing violin accompaniment. Vocalist Joanne Russell will offer a special musical selection. Everyone is welcome.

VERGENNES FREE WINE TASTING IN VERGENNES. Friday, Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m., Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St. Enjoy hand-picked wines courtesy of Vergennes Wine and a special menu of miniature holiday treats. Find unique gifts, stocking stuffers, candles and cards at the Holiday Show, featuring new work from member artists and guest artists. More info at 802-877-3850 or at the gallery’s Facebook page.

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HOME Transform spaces into cozy retreats this winter

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aby it’s cold outside! So if you don’t have a nice, cozy, warm space to snuggle in this winter, you might want to consider making one. With some inspiration and a little knowhow, any homeowner or apartment dweller can cozy up a space in no time. Here are a few tips.

AREA RUGS While wood floors can look beautiful and work well with many different design styles, wood can feel chilly underfoot. Thick area rugs add warmth to a room and can help it look more lived-in. Area rugs also help a room appear more cohesive, coordinating with other colors in a space and providing a visual border.

LAYERING An affordable and relatively easy way to make a room seem more cozy is to layer fabrics and other accents. Layers can include throws and blankets. Remove place mats from the dining room table and use them on accent tables or an ottoman in the living room. Table runners also can add a splash of color to the top of bedroom dressers.

nubby fabrics or those with grooves and ridges can add dimension to a room as well. Even a lampshade made of an unusual fabric, such as a waffle-patterned material, can add a little depth and warmth to a space.

LIGHTING Lighting a space is more than just flipping on a switch. Finding the right balance of lighting fixtures can instantly transform the feel of a room. Create more warmth and a cozy feel by switching out bulbs from cooler shades to warmer ones — those that give off yellow and pink hues rather than cool blues. Accent lighting helps establish a comfortable space for curling up and reading a good book. Spot lighting, such as fixtures that are trained on artwork or inside of a curio or china cabinet, also can set a more welcoming mood.

BOOKS Piles and stacked books can add warmth to any space. Books evoke the hallowed halls of schools and quiet nooks in the library. Fill shelves with books interspersed with additional design accents, and you will instantly make a room feel more inviting.

TEXTURE

DARK PAINT

Look for fabrics that boast texture and can add a tactile feel to spaces. When used on throw pillows or small accents, faux fur can create that cozy cabin feel. Draperies made from

Don’t feel nervous about incorporating deeper shades in rooms. Dark colors give rooms a more enclosed feel than lighter colors, and that can create a warm and cozy feeling. This works

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DETAILS Think about adding rich moldings to crown the ceilings or to frame doorways. If you have the space for a nook, create a window seat beneath a picture window or add a bench and cushions in a corner for a nice escape spot.

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MIDDLEBURY

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Nordic Skiing

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union Nordic teams are coming off banner seasons, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams racing to Division II titles this past winter.

Many of the varsity starters on both teams return this season, but the Tigers do have a new coach, MUHS teacher Linnea Manley. Manley, a Nordic skier for her high school team in her native New Hampshire, is in her first year at the school and teaches Earth and Physical Science to freshmen and AP Environmental Science to juniors and seniors.

Manley taught for two years in New Hampshire and then one year in Pittsburgh before successfully applying to MUHS after deciding she preferred to be closer to her family and to be back in or near New England mountains.

“I was looking for something closer to home,” Manley said. “And I was looking for something that was more of a rural community, something in the mountains. And I’ve always liked Vermont’s more progressive views on the environment. Being an environmental scientist, that’s kind of important to me. So when the job popped up here it seemed like the perfect fit.”

She volunteered to work with the Tiger Nordic program, and MUHS Activities Director Sean Farrell soon persuaded her to take the reins of a team that has seen turnover at head coach. Manley said the fact that assistants Barney Hodges, Bruce Ingersoll, Ben Rosenberg and Keith Wilkerson are also aboard helped her say yes.

“I was hoping to just kind of help out with Nordic, and was talked into being the head coach, which is great, I wanted to be part of it,” she said.

“Luckily, although I’m the head coach in name I have a lot of support, a lot of very experienced support, which is great. That’s invaluable.”

The team itself also has plenty of experience. On the boys’ side seniors Tom Hussey, Sam Hodges and Cade Christner placed in the top 10 at last winter’s state meet in both the skate and classic disciplines (Hodges won

the skate race), while senior Julian Schmitt placed in the top 20 in both.

There will be plenty of competition for the other three varsity starting spots. The coaches said fans should keep an eye on sophomores Owen Palcsik, William Carpenter and Gabriel Cason, while noting that any number of the many skiers on their roster — more than 40 counting both genders — could also break through.

On the girls’ side this past winter sophomore Malia Hodges finished in the top 10 in both disciplines, including second in the classic race, while senior Isabel Rosenberg was 12th in the skate and 7th in the classic race. Seniors Caroline Kimble and Kate Koehler return after top-20 finishes in both races to form a solid foundation for the team.

Among the many in contention for the remaining varsity spots, the coaches said, are juniors Kate Wallace and Audrey Huston and sophomore Isabel Olson.

Unlike many teams the Tigers were able in the preseason to get in some work on snow because of Rikert Ski Touring Center’s snowmaking capability.

“We’re getting a lot of snow time, which is awesome,” Manley said, in addition to the usual ground-bound Nordic preseason menu of running, lifting, and activities that combine exercise with fun, such as Capture the Flag and Ultimate Frisbee.

Manley has been impressed with the team’s focus.

“They’re a great group of kids, really mature, really dedicated,” Manley said. “I’m really enjoying getting to know them all.”

Certainly, she said, both teams would like to see more banners in the MUHS gym, but they see that goal as the result of following the proper process.

“Obviously they’d love to have the championship again, just because that was a great thing last year,” Manley said. “But really I think they’re focused on individually improving themselves as athletes, which is great to see. That’s, I think, the more important thing than a trophy.”

Middlebury Union High School Nordic Ski Team Coach: Linnea Manley Katherine Wallace Name Grade Ellen Berg Cade Christner 12 William Carpenter Sam Hodges 12 Gabriel Cason Thomas Hussey 12 Joseph Findlay Caroline Kimble 12 Malia Hodges Katherine Koehler 12 Journey LaRose Isabel Rosenberg 12 Mira Maglienti Julian Schmitt 12 Mary Nagy-Benson Aileen Bosworth 11 Isabel Olson Jaime Gonzalez 11 Owen Palcsik Mauricio Gonzalez 11 David Peters Annabel Hernandez 11 Catherine Schmitt Micheal Huber 11 Alison Seaton Audrey Huston 11 Alexander Bleich Larkin Kenney 11 Fraser Milligan Sarah Grace Kutter 11 Kieran Shreidan Maisie Newbury 11 Sofia Stefani Owen Southerland 11 Nicholas Suchomel

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Middlebury Union High School Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Nordic Skiing

Tour de Chittenden 2 p.m.

Time 1/29 @ CVU/CHS 10 a.m.

Tour de Chittenden 3:30 p.m.

TBA 2/10 @ U-32 TBA 10 a.m.

2/16 MUHS hosts at Rikert TBA 10 a.m.

2/18 MUHS hosts qualifier at Rikert TBA TBA 2/22 State @ Craftsbury TBA 2/26 State @ Prospect Mtn. TBA 4 p.m.

Date Opponent/Event 12/16 @ Essex 12/22 @ North Country 12/27 @ Sleepy Hollow 1/6 @ Harwood 1/13 @ U-32 1/25 @ CVU/CHS

Tour de Chittenden 1/27 @ CVU/CHS

MUHS Dance Middlebury Union High School Dance Team Coaches: Cailtin Hurteau & Megan Hotte Name Grade Josie Abbott 12 Sarah Broughton 12 Bethany Palmer 12 Suzanne Klemmer 11 Loke Lanneskog 11 Rena Rojas 11 Diya Taylor 11 Megan Thomas-Danyow 11 Ellie Kiel 10 Martine Limoge 10 Talin Teague 10 Sabina Ward 10 Camille Kutter 9 Kierra Lacey 9

Middlebury Union High School Varsity Dance Team Date Opponent/Event 1/6 @ BFA St. Albans 1/13 @ Mt. Mansfield

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MUHS Boys’ Basketball

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — A strong second half of the season this past winter allowed Coach Kyle Lussier’s Middlebury Union boys’ basketball team to finish with five wins after a slow start, and this season Lussier believes the Tigers could build on that momentum.

“We’ve got quite a few guys on the team that we’re thinking can contribute this year,” Lussier said.

The Tigers have the proverbial blend of experienced players who saw minutes a year ago and should lead the way this winter, including six seniors, and newcomers who should make their presence felt this season, Lussier said.

“We’ve got some good seniors out there, followed up with some good young talent,” he said.

At least three of the seniors are probably starters, guards Cody Pomainville and J.D. Goettelmann and post player Bastiaan Phair.

Senior forward Skyeler Devlin could start or be a member of the regular rotation, Lussier said, while senior guard Brooks Maeder should see regular minutes once he recovers from preseason ankle woes. Lussier said senior forward Tre Bonavita has improved and

will also push for playing time.

The roster includes three juniors, one of whom, Zach Dunn, Lussier plans to start at the point. Parker Beatty is dealing with an injury complication that once resolved should allow him to be part of the guard rotation, while Lussier described guard Spencer Cadoret as probably the team’s best three-point shooter and a player who could be deployed to take advantage of that ability.

Lussier said three skilled sophomores round out the team, and all three could make an impact.

Athletic guard Tyler Buxton could start, while forward Cam Devlin and guard Tim Goettelmann might work their ways into regular minutes.

The Tigers have the athleticism to get after opponents on defense and get out on the fast break, Lussier said, and if they do a little better job of taking care of the ball could take a step forward.

“We’ve got a lot of speed on team right now. We’re looking to get up the court really quick and get as many easy points as we can this year. We have a few really good solid defenders, and I think we can do a better job of shutting

down other teams’ offenses. The one big thing we always seem to be working on is limiting the turnovers,” he said. “Once we can do that I think we’ll see some big improvements.”

In all, Lussier expects some solid results.

“My gut is that we’ll have more wins than we had last year,” he said. “I don’t know where that puts us overall, but I feel really good about the team we have.”

Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Varsity Basketball 1/27 Rutland Time 1/30 Vergennes 2:30 p.m.

2/2 @ Milton TBA 2/7 @ BFA – St. Albans 7 p.m.

2/9 Enosburg Falls 7 p.m.

2/13 @ Missisquoi 6:30 p.m.

2/16 @ Mt. Abraham 7 p.m.

2/22 @ Vergennes 7 p.m.

2/26 Milton 7 p.m.

3/1 BFA – St. Albans 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Date Opponent/Event 12/16 @ Enosburg Falls 12/20 @ Otter Valley 12/22 @ Mill River 12/27 Colchester 12/29 @ South Burlington 1/5 @ Colchester 1/9 Fair Haven 1/12 @ Spaulding 1/19 Missisquoi 1/25 Mt. Abraham

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Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Basketball Team Coach: Kyle Lussier Name Grade Tre Bonavita 12 Skyeler Devlin 12 J. D. Goettelmann 12 Brooks Maeder 12 Bastiaan Phair 12 Cody Pomainville 12 Parker Beatty 11 Spencer Cadoret 11 Zach Dunn 11 Tyler Buxton 10 Cam Devlin 10 Tim Goettelmann 10

MUHS Girls’ Basketball

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Over the past three years Coach Jen Heath’s Middlebury Union girls’ basketball program has seen its win total rise from three per season to 13.

That growth has coincided with the presence of all-state guard Keagan Dunbar, a senior this year, but also with a group of talented multi-year varsity players, five of whom graduated this past spring.

Despite the graduation losses, Heath said she was optimistic given the return of Dunbar and five other veterans — senior forward Ella Beattie, senior guard Shannon Sunderland, junior forward Ashley Sunderland, and junior guards Carly Larocque and Taylor Sylvester.

“Overall I’m feeling excited. We have Keagan back. She’s a great player. She makes everyone around her better. And we have the girls from last year,” Heath said. “They played open gym. They’re really ready to play and make a name for themselves.”

Joining the veterans will be junior forwards Lillian Cotell and Sam Paige and sophomore guards Phoebe

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Smith and Miah Cushman.

In the preseason Heath had not settled on a starting lineup, although she said Dunbar and both Sunderlands would take the floor for the opening tap. Two among Beattie, Larocque and Cushman were likely to join them, she said, while all 10 Tigers would see plenty of minutes and be given chances to earn even more time.

“They’re all going to play,” Heath said.

Defensively the Tigers might be a little more conservative.

“It could be a little zone, packing things a little,” Heath said.

Offensively, she said the Tigers’ approach would not change drastically, and she was looking to Dunbar and the Sunderlands to carry the load, at least to start. But she believes others will become contributors.

“We’re going to expect those younger kids to step up and show us what they can do, and from what I’ve seen so far that’s what they’re doing,” Heath said. “I’m excited about what I’m seeing.”

Early on Heath detected

chemistry.

“They’ve got good energy. They talk a lot in practice. They’re enthusiastic,” she said. “They’re taking some ownership, like, hey, this is us now. This is our turn.”

And maybe, Heath said, the annual trend can continue.

“We’re all looking forward to a fun season,” she said. “Each year we’ve been able to improve our record, so we’re really hoping to keep it going.”

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Indoor Track & Field school’s newest official winter team, indoor track and field.

And no, the Addison Central School District doesn’t plan to build an indoor track facility for the squad, which numbers 13 this season.

“They’ve been working hard,

doing the best they can with the facilities we have to train in,” Anderson said.

When the team competed as a club the past few seasons several athletes fared well at the Division II championship meet, but they have

either graduated or, at least as of the deadline for this report, chosen not to participate this winter.

But Anderson is hopeful some of his athletes, all or whom are juniors or younger, will break through this season.

“We’ll see who pops up,” he said.

Three of his juniors could stand the best chance of emerging, he said.

Sprinter Virginia Patz, Anderson said, “came with the intent to improve indoors and get ready for outdoor”; sprinter and shot-putter

Emily Pottinger “did well in shot put last year, and with a little more experience I think she has a chance”; and distance runner Ethan Reiderer “was close last year in the 3,000 to qualify for states, and he ran well in (See Indoor track & field, Page 4C)

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Junior sprinter and jumper Ian Fenster, junior sprinters Carson Yildirim and Bethany Gale (who might also toss the shot), and junior Connor Harris in the long jump and at 300 meters will also look to make their mark.

Two sophomores could also shine, Anderson said, Hunter Heffernan as a long jumper and middle-distance

runner and Anthony Garner as a sprinter.

Two freshmen sprinters round out the team: Chase Given and C.J. Bryant.

Certainly, in the preseason Anderson saw signs that the Tigers at the very least would do what it takes to reach their potential.

“They’re having fun, and in just the short week that they’ve worked they’ve improved quite a bit, so I’m

encouraged,” he said. “Until you get them in a meet you don’t know for sure, but they’re excited.”

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MUHS

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union gymnastics team will have a new coach this year, but she is a familiar face: Natalia Harthman has coached almost all the Tigers during the past four years.

Harthman — herself a former Tiger gymnast who was tutored by longtime varsity coach Meg Harris, who is assisting the program this season — coached the Middlebury Union Middle School team during those four years, and she assisted the varsity team at the same time last winter.

Initially this season Harthman was going to just lead the varsity team.

But then the MUMS position became vacant, and Harthman did not want to let that popular program go by the wayside — she said about two dozen students have signed up, and she will coach them, too.

“I said I’d do middle school as well so we didn’t lose the program,” Harthman said. “We’ve got a lot of kids, and it would be sad to see that part of the program not be there, even for a year.”

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Gymnastics will also help the varsity program.

Harris pointed to the team’s seven seniors, out of 16 in all, this winter.

“We have enough 8th-graders coming up next year to fill in the number of seniors that are leaving,” Harris said. “So we’ll be able to maintain a strong high school program next year as well.”

Those seniors will lead what is a versatile group of gymnasts, almost all of whom are adept in more than one event.

The seniors and their specialties, according to the coaches, are Lydia Alberts, beam and floor exercises; Olivia Beauchamp, all-around; Aly Chione, bars, vault and possibly floor; Nick Scott (whose points won’t count), vault and bars; Lucy Ursitti, floor, beam and vault; Laura Whitley, bars, beam and floor; and Christina Wiles, floor.

The team has two junior veterans, Lian McGarry and Arianna Slavin, who have solid track records in their events: bars, vault and beam for McGarry, and bars, beam and floor for Slavin. Two junior newcomers have signed on: The coaches said

they expect both Anna Scharstein and Connor Harris to focus on the floor exercises.

Three sophomores return and should do well, the coaches said. Carly Berger will specialize in the vault, beam and floor; Maeve Hammel on the bars, vault and floor; and Kira Kemp on the beam. Newcomer sophomore Addison Hubbell will also focus on the beam, they said. Finally, freshman Marin Couture also will work on the beam.

Three independents — senior Isabel Lucarelli and freshman Louisa Funk from Mount Abe and sophomore Julianna Williams from Fair Haven — will also practice and compete with the Tigers. Like the two boys on the MUHS roster, their points will not count toward the team’s score.

Lucarelli and Williams have practiced with the Tigers before and are part of a group that the coaches said has become tight-knit.

“They’ve been together forever now,” Harris said. “We had a young team for such a long time, and they’re maturing now.”

Harthman said she foresees more of the same in the future.

“We’ve got a really great group of kids, from the middle school through the high school,” she said.

As for results, the Tigers have always done well compared to the other teams outside of Chittenden County, where team members are year-round club gymnasts.

“I think our team as a whole is very strong. Even the younger kids have very similar abilities to the seniors this

year,” Harthman said. “They’re all working very hard.”

“We’re a little young with the experience, the real experience, but I think when we get some games under out belt we’ll be good to go,” he said.

The Tigers will continue to use the two-forward, three-back system developed by the Middlebury College teams.

“A lot of the guys are familiar with the system we run,” said Bartlett, who added that not all of the team’s 26 players can be squeezed into a regular game rotation.

The Tigers will start with primarily three pairs up front: senior Tyler Giorgio and sophomore Hale Hescock, junior Kolby Farnsworth and sophomore Kamrin Bartlett, and junior Cooper O’Brien and either senior Wills Huntington or junior Max Hirdler. Most likely to crack that rotation are senior Wyatt Galipeau and sophomore Ryan Nadeau, Bartlett said.

There are three groups in the back:

seniors Krystian Gombosi and Brian Kiernan and junior Ben Turner, seniors Ziven McCarty and Alexander Yurista and sophomore Devon Kearns, and junior Aaron Larocque and freshman Jonas Schroeder with either Turner or Kearns. Sophomore Robbie Bicknell also saw action on defense in the Tigers’ opener.

Sophomore Jeffrey Stearns will start in goal, with sophomore Daniel Wiles backing him up.

Bartlett sees mostly pluses for his team.

“I think our speed is decent to play at the this level to be competitive. I think our size could be a hindrance. We’re a little on the small side,” he said. “But I think our speed and our overall hockey IQ as a group is pretty solid.”

How the Tigers deal with challenges will be a factor, Bartlett said.

“There are always those moments in the season where there are significant amounts of adversity. And how we

handle that and persevere, how we handle situations, will determine how far we’re able to go,” he said. “That will come with game experience.”

In all, Bartlett is optimistic.

“I have a very positive outlook on the season. I think we’re going to be in the hunt like we were last year,” he

mid-January. And sophomore forward Mayson Wisnowski is also injured, and her return is uncertain, Brush said.

“Obviously with some of the injuries we’re going to start out the season with some new people in some new roles,” he said. “And we will obviously be looking to gain some experience for some of our new players that are to be put into larger roles right off the bat.”

As the Tigers adjust, Brush said they will look to the Tigers’ nine seniors, including Boe, who will travel with the team all winter, for leadership: The others, as well as McLaughlin, are veteran forwards Helen Anderson, Georgina Mraz and Polly Heminway; veteran backs Abby Gleason, Tulley Hescock and Raven Payne; and newcomer Bridget Audet, a field hockey goalie who will back up that position on the ice.

“That’s certainly a strength of our team. We’re going to rely on that

senior leadership,” Brush said.

The Tigers will at least open up with the two-forward, three-back system that has been the hallmark of Middlebury College teams for many years and that MUHS teams have largely also adopted.

“We’re going to stick with our 2-3 system to start with. We’re just not sure how that will go throughout the season, but we’ll start that way just for our learning-curve purposes,” Brush said.

Up front, at least to begin with, Brush was planning to pair sophomore Merry Kimble with Anderson, have Heminway and Georgina Mraz skate together, and rotate three sophomores through the third pairing, Izzy Pistilli, Anna McIntosh and Devyn Pratt.

Kimble, McIntosh and Pratt are team newcomers this winter.

In the back, sophomore second-year player Justine Smith will team up with

Middlebury Union High School Gymnastics Team Coaches: Natalia Harthman, Meg Harris Lian McGarry Name Grade Anna Scharstein Lydia Alberts 12 Arianna Slavin Olivia Beauchamp 12 Carly Berger Ali Chione 12 Maeve Hammel Nick Scott 12 Anna Hubbell Lucy Ursitti 12 Kira Kemp Laura Whitley 12 Marin Couture Christina Wiles 12 Connor Harris 11

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union boys’ ice hockey team is entering the second year of its promotion to Division I and is coming off a 12-win season that included a first-round playoff win and a trip to the quarterfinal round.

Coach Derek Bartlett would like to see continued success, but first would like to see the Tigers continue to focus on the details that produce success.

“The tempo has been good at practice. The guys are working hard.

It seems like there’s some pretty good chemistry going on right now with this group,” Bartlett said in the preseason.

“I think our goal for the season is every game to play as competitively as we possibly can, and be as competitive as we possibly can. And if we get a victory out of that that’s a bonus.”

Although the team’s seven seniors will be playing significant roles, so will many younger players, Bartlett said, and it might take a while for the Tigers to fully gel.

Coach: Derek Bartlett Name Grade Wyatt Galipeau 12 Tyler Giorgio 12 Krystian Gombosi 12 Wills Huntington 12 Brian Kiernan 12 Ziven McCarty 12 Alexander Yurista 12 Kolby Farnsworth 11

said. “If we can catch a couple breaks in the first round and the quarters I’d like to see us advance a little further.”

Middlebury Union High School Boys’ Hockey Team Max Hirdler 11 Aaron Laroque 11 Cooper O’Brien 11 Benjamin Turner 11 Avery Austin-Neil 10 Kamrin Bartlett 10 Robbie Bicknell 10 Eli Billings 10 Hale Hescock 10 James Jette 10

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By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — While the Middlebury Union girls’ ice hockey team has been knocking on the door of a Division I title the past three seasons, the Tigers have had to deal with tough competition, notably Essex, BFA-St. Albans and Rutland.

The Tigers have mostly held their own, although a championship has proven elusive — they lost a 1-0 semifinal heartbreaker to eventual champion Rutland last winter despite a huge advantage in territory and shots on goal.

This winter Coach Matt Brush’s team has run into another possibly even more formidable foe — injuries.

Brush and the Tigers already knew heading in that senior forward Andi Boe, a three-year standout, would miss the season, and then senior defenseman Satchel McLaughlin, another threeyear veteran, was hurt in a preseason scrimmage and will be out until at least

Wrestling (Continued from Page 4C) “Dustin should be really competitive in the 132 weight class.

He’s definitely going to be one of the top in the state in that weight class,” Raymond said. “We’re looking to be in the finals again, if not a state championship for him.”

Whitley took fifth at 152 and moves up to 160, while Jackson was sixth at 126 and moves up to 138. Raymond projects better things for both.

“Joe and Justin, both should be looking to place again this year, and I’m really hoping for them, I don’t see how they don’t reach New England qualification for those two. They both came out focused, and they made a lot of improvements,” he said. “Both of them are faster, they’re chain-

wrestling better. In the first two weeks of the season they’re better than they were at the end of last season.”

The other three Tiger wrestlers are all sophomores. The most experienced is Michael Whitley, who wrestled with the Tigers a year ago. Raymond believes he can compete successfully at 106.

“He’s very young and has a lot to learn, but he has good intensity and good drive,” Raymond said.

Devin Russell lacks seasoning, but is the son of former three-time champion Joe Russell. He will go at 126 and has potential, according to Raymond.

“Devin is brand-new to us,” Raymond said. “He shows a lot of promise. He’s done a lot of learning in a short time.”

Finally, novice wrestler Louis Bergen will wrestle primarily at the JV level at 160.

“It’s a learning experience for Louis,” Raymond said. “He’s getting to learn the sport.”

Raymond would prefer higher numbers, but won’t complain about the level of ability his team has.

“We’ve got some quality. I’ll take quality over quantity,” he said.

That said, Raymond said more wrestlers appear to be on the way — there are seven athletes in the middle school program who practice once a week with the varsity, up from just one a year ago.

“They seem into it,” he said. “The middle school program is looking good.”

Coach: Matt Brush Name Grade Helen Anderson 12 Bridget Audet 12 Andi Boe 12 Abby Gleason 12 Polly Heminway 12

Middlebury Union High School Girls’ Hockey Team Tulley Hescock 12 Satchel McLaughlin 12 Georgina Mraz 12 Raven Payne 12 Merry Kimble 10 Anna McIntosh 10 Taylor Moulton 10

Hescock and Payne, and Gleason will skate with sophomore second-year player Taylor Moulton and freshman Audrey Schnoor.

Freshman Abby Hodsden will carry the load in goal, according to Brush, with Audet and another skater new to goalie equipment, freshman Lydia Deppman, backing her up.

Brush said the team will keep it positive, get better as the winter goes along, and hopefully get at least McLaughlin back for the postseason.

“We’re going to go in with a glasshalf-full attitude and try to bring the girls together,” he said. “I guess a reasonable outlook is we improve throughout the season and by the time the playoffs come around we are peaking at the right time and can sneak up on one of the top teams in the state and surprise them with some really solid team defense and timely scoring.”

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By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — Last season was a breakout campaign for Coach Nick Mayer’s Mount Abraham wrestling program.

Five Eagles, led by sophomore state champion Roman Mayer’s win at 120 pounds, placed at the state championship meet, and Mount Abe’s fifth-place team finish was the top performance by a program that usually competes at the Division II level.

Roman Mayer, who will wrestle at 132 this winter, is joined by three other returning podium finishers: senior Ben Murray, who was third at 126 a year ago and is back at that weight; junior Kevin Pearsall, third

at 182 and returning at that weight; and junior Gary Conant, fifth at 132 and who will probably bump up to 138.

Coach Mayer is just as happy to have a roster with 15 wrestlers, many others of whom he said show promise. It was just a few short years ago the team had a roster of three.

“We were just hanging on by a thread, and that was the big talk of the town, that we got our numbers up the last couple years. And whether or not that was going to be a sustained thing was probably a question mark,” Mayer said. “I think this year that having close to a full lineup again, with just giving up three weight classes, that it’s a good sign of the

momentum keeping up.”

That weight class coverage starts at 106 pounds, where freshman Isabella Emmons slots in.

At 120, promising sophomore Parker Gero takes over, while Murray will hold down 126, with sophomore Dawson Phillips also available.

Mayer put on muscle to move up to 132, and while Conant is expected to win the job at 136 he will have to hold off senior Christian Little and sophomore Colby Perro.

Another talented sophomore, John Bent, will wrestle at 145, and former middle school champion Nathan Lavoie will compete at 152.

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Pearsall will contend at 182, and junior veteran Ryan Durfee will look to improve his results at 285.

Given solid numbers, proven contenders and several breakthrough candidates, Coach Mayer has high expectations for the winter.

“The guys that did best at the states all returned this year. We have some young blood to teach. We have a solid range of guys at different weight classes,” Mayer said. “So, yeah, I think it’s going to be a great year.”

Mount Abraham Union High School Wrestling Team Coach: Nick Mayer Kevin Pearsall Name Grade John Bent Kyle Beatty 12 Parker Gero Christian Little 12 Justice Green Ben Murray 12 Colby Perro Gary Conant 11 Dawson Phillips Matt Cota 11 Isabella Emmons Ryan Durfee 11 Nathan Lavoie Roman Mayer 11

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By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — Last winter Coach Martin Clark’s Mount Abraham boys’ basketball team took a modest step forward, playing a better brand of ball and snapping a long losing streak in the Eagles’ opener on the way to winning five games, the most in several seasons.

Clark sees reasons for more progress, but the program also must first overcome injuries of varying levels of severity to three players he expected to be part of the regular rotation: juniors Parker Hines and Will Martin and sophomore Liam Kelleher.

Hines’ status for the season is unknown, and probably won’t be determined until at least mid-January, Clark said, while on the other hand Martin and Kelleher could both return as soon as later this month.

“Injuries are the question mark right now,” Clark said. “We should have a deep team once everybody gets healthy, and have plenty of options in the lineup. But right now we’re a little light in trying to figure that out. Nothing’s ever come easy for this program in the last few years.”

On the bright side, senior forward Jackson Counter returns for his fourth season on the varsity squad, and senior forward Dustin Whitcomb is back for his third. Clark expects

Mount Abraham Union High School Boys’ Basketball Team Coach: Martin Clark Parker Hines Name Grade William Martin Ryan Bonar 12 Logan Rodriguez Jackson Counter 12 Shain Sargent Dylan Hill 12 Jacob Thomas Derek Jackson 12 Logan Willey Lucas Livingston 12 Liam Kelleher Dustin Whitcomb 12

them to lead the way.

“Jackson Counter is going to do some good things on the court, and Dustin Whitcomb is going to do some good things,” he said.

The team’s other seniors are forward Ryan Bonar and guards Lucas Livingston and Derek Jackson, and they could be in the mix for rotation time along with a number of juniors as Clark sorts out his options while the team is shorthanded.

Livingston in particular should start early on, he said.

Among the juniors, Clark pegged guard Logan Rodriguez as a likely starter in the early going, while he will also give forward Jacob Thomas and guards Logan Willey and Shain Sargent every chance to earn spots in the regular rotation.

“There’s some good talent in the junior class that will determine how well we do,” Clark said.

In fact, Clark said, “We have probably more talent than we’ve had in several years,” and he expects that once the Eagles are healthy they should have a fun season.

“We’ve got guys that are six-foot, six-foot-one, six-foot-two, with reasonably long arms, so I think that will help us,” he said. “We’re pretty athletic and quick, and I think we’re going to match up to teams pretty well this year.”

“A lot’s going to depend on whether we’re looking at a threeguard lineup,” LaRose said. “Some of it is just going to depend on matchups.”

If anyone else cracks the starting lineup, LaRose said, it could be sixfoot-one center Cora Funke, if the junior adapts to the speed of varsity play. Senior Bridget Davis will also see time off the bench at the forward spots, and senior Ally Hoff backs up at small forward.

In the preseason, LaRose said junior guards Molly Murray and Jess Murray were next in line for

playing time in the backcourt, with senior Jasmin Gile and junior Isabel Gepfert also available.

LaRose will as always expect maximum effort on defense, and she believes the Eagles have the ability to have a potent attack.

“There’s a bunch of kids here who can score,” she said. “We’ve got a lot of different looks, a lot of different weapons.”

If the Eagles make the best use of their offensive potential, LaRose said, they should end up in Barre in March.

“I believe if we can be a lot more

patient offensively and make sure that we’re not settling for long bombs, that we’re getting the highest

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Mount Abraham Union High School Boys’ Varsity Basketball Date Opponent/Event Time 12/12 Mill River 7 p.m.

12/16 @ Missisquoi 1:30 p.m.

12/19 @ Mill River 7 p.m.

12/20 Winooski 7 p.m.

12/27 Randolph 7 p.m.

1/3 @ Otter Valley 7 p.m.

1/5 @ Winooski 7 p.m.

1/10 @ Randolph 7 p.m.

1/13 Otter Valley 12:30 p.m.

1/19 BFA - St. Albans 7 p.m.

1/24 1/26 1/30 2/7 2/10 2/13 2/16 2/19 2/22 3/1

@ Middlebury 7 p.m.

Enosburg Falls 7 p.m.

Milton 7 p.m. @ Vergennes 7 p.m.

Missisquoi 12:30 p.m. @ BFA - St. Albans 7:30 p.m.

Middlebury 7 p.m. @ Enosburg Falls 7 p.m. @ Milton 7 p.m.

Vergennes 7 p.m.

Mt. Abe Girls’ Basketball

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — The arrow has been pointing in the right direction during the past couple of seasons for the Mount Abraham girls’ basketball program, as the Eagles moved from nine wins in 2014/2015 to 12 wins in 2015/2016.

This year, Coach Connie LaRose’s team features eight seniors, many of whom have taken to the court for both those squads, and LaRose believes that trend should continue upward.

“I think the potential is there.

We’re working hard in practice.

The team chemistry is I think a little bit better than a year ago,” LaRose said.

Two of the athletes on the roster this year are entering their fourth varsity seasons: High-scoring allstate forward Emma Carter and starting point guard Emma LaRose.

Another two seniors are three-year varsity veterans, forward Emma Radler and guard Abby Mansfield, as is junior forward Jalen Cook.

Senior guard Vanessa Dykstra returns for her second season and started a year ago, and from those six players Coach LaRose will probably pick a starting lineup that could vary from game to game.

Regardless, all six will see plenty of minutes.

Mount Abraham Union High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball 1/23 @ Mt. Mansfield 7 p.m.

Date Opponent/Event Time 1/26 @ North Country 6:30 p.m.

12/15 U-32 7 p.m.

1/31 Milton 7 p.m.

12/19 @ Otter Valley 7 p.m.

2/3 Enosburg Falls 12:30 p.m.

12/22 @ Fair Haven 3:30 p.m.

2/6 Missisquoi 7 p.m.

12/23 @ Fair Haven 2:30 p.m.

2/9 Vergennes 7 p.m.

12/30 @ U-32 2:30 p.m.

2/14 @ Middlebury 7 p.m.

1/2 South Burlington 7 p.m.

2/17 Mt. Mansfield 12:30 p.m.

1/5 Middlebury 7 p.m.

2/20 @ Colchester 7 p.m.

1/9 Colchester 7 p.m.

2/22 @ Winooski 7 p.m.

1/12 @ Vergennes 7 p.m.

1/20 Mill River 12:30 p.m.

Mount Abraham Union High School Girls’ Basketball Team Coach: Connie LaRose Name Grade Emma Carter 12 Bridget Davis 12 Vanessa Dykstra 12 Jasmin Gile 12 Ally Hoff 12 Emma LaRose 12 Abby Mansfield 12 Emma Radler 12 Jalen Cook 11 Cora Funke 11 Isabel Gepfert 11 Jess Murray 11 Molly Murray 11

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VUHS Girls’ Basketball

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Tough news for two Vergennes Union athletes will also have a major effect on the Commodore girls’ basketball team this winter: Junior Ciara McClay and sophomore Emily Rooney, the team’s top ballhandlers, both this fall went down with serious injuries and are out of action for many months.

Coach Billy Waller said other members of the team are meeting the challenge, but that it will take time for players who have never been primary point guards to adapt to new roles, while in the meantime ripple effects will be felt throughout the roster.

“Everybody seems to recognize that it has to be all hands on deck a little bit. Kids who have not handled the ball, that have never handled the basketball, are handling the ball, and they know they have to,” Waller said. “And they take practice very seriously. There’s some pride there.”

With the injuries, the Commodores return only three players with varsity experience: senior guard Megan Tarte, junior guard Morgan Lynk and junior center Brianna Vanderway.

“We will lean on those three players, but other kids show tremendous promise, and they’ll get the minutes to get themselves ready for future contests,” Waller said.

Waller in the preseason had junior guard/forward Emma Bryant and freshman forward Kate Gosliga penciled into the starting lineup along with the three veterans, although he said junior guard Emily Gosliga could also push her way into the top five. Two sophomores could be the next into the fray, forward Sophie Hatch and guard Amber Krumrie.

In the frontcourt, senior Nora Deming could also work into the rotation, and three guards will also be seeking minutes, seniors Kristina Jochum and Guinevere Brownell and

junior Kylie Comeau.

“I see at least eight players playing significant roles, with a couple of other roles to be determined,” Waller said.

The coach was happy with the Commodores’ preseason approach.

“They’re very coachable. They work very hard, and they do what I ask them to do. Practices have gone really well,” he said.

Waller sees working the ball into Vanderway and the other forwards to open the floor up for shooters like Lynk as the best tactical approach.

“We’ll try to establish some sort of post presence and work from the inside out. We still have the type of players who can do that,” he said.

Waller pointed to the resilience of the Commodore girls’ soccer team in the face of the same injuries as a good role model for his basketball team.

“They saw that if you have some improvement at the end of the year and if you keep on working, even if you have some bad lumps along the way, that you can still rise from that,” he said.

VUHS Girls’ Varsity Basketball Date Opponent/Event Time 12/12 @ Fair Haven 7 p.m.

12/15 Hazen 7 p.m.

12/20 Harwood 7 p.m.

12/23 Winooski 2:30 p.m.

12/30 Montpelier 2:30 p.m.

1/3 @ Harwood 7:30 p.m.

1/6 @ Mt. Mansfield 12:30 p.m.

1/10 @ Middlebury 7 p.m.

1/12 Mt. Abraham 7 p.m.

1/20 @ Colchester 12:30 a.m.

1/23 Milton 7 p.m.

1/26 @ Winooski 6:30 p.m.

1/31 Mt. Mansfield 7 p.m.

2/3 North Country 2:30 p.m.

2/6 Middlebury 7 p.m.

2/9 @ Mt. Abraham 7 p.m.

2/14 Colchester 7 p.m.

2/17 @ Milton 11:30 a.m.

2/20 Enosburg Falls 7 p.m.

2/23 @ Missisquoi 7 p.m.

VUHS Girls’ Basketball Team Coach: Billy Waller Name Grade Guinevere Brownell 12 Nora Deming 12 Megan Tarte 12 Kristina Jochum 12 Emma Bryant 11 Kylie Comeau 11 Emily Gosliga 11 Morgan Lynk 11 Brianna Vanderway 11 Sophie Hatch 10 Amber Krumrie 10 Kate Gosliga 9

VUHS Boys’ Varsity Basketball Date Opponent/Event Time 12/14 BFA - Fairfax 7 p.m.

12/20 @ Fair Haven 7 p.m.

12/22 Otter Valley 7 p.m.

12/28 @ Harwood 7 p.m.

1/5 @ BFA - Fairfax 7 p.m.

1/10 @ Mill River 7 p.m.

1/13 Fair Haven 2:30 p.m.

1/15 Montpelier 7 p.m.

1/19 @ Milton 7 p.m.

1/24 Missisquoi 7 p.m.

1/26 @BFA - St. Albans 7:30 p.m.

1/30 @ Middlebury 7 p.m.

2/2 Enosburg Falls 7 p.m.

2/7 Mt. Abraham 7 p.m.

2/13 Milton 7 p.m.

2/16 @ Missisquoi 7 p.m.

2/19 BFA - St. Albans 7 p.m.

2/22 Middlebury 7 p.m.

2/26 @ Enosburg Falls 7 p.m.

3/1 @ Mt. Abraham 7 p.m.

Vergennes Union High School Boys’ Basketball Team Coach: Peter Quinn Name Grade Lance Bergmans 12 Ian Greenia 12 Casey Kimball 12 Aaron Premont 12 Ethan Sausville 12 Bailey Smith 12 Nate Bourgeois 11 Ezekiel Palmer 11 Kyriek Smith 11 Luke Bergmans 10 Ben Curtis 10 Aiden Scott 10

VUHS Boys’ Basketball

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Coach Peter Quinn is looking to balanced talent, effort, defense and rebounding in hopes the Vergennes boys’ basketball program can bounce back from last winter’s three-win campaign.

Although Quinn said during the preseason he will probably begin the season starting five of his six seniors, he is going to keep an open mind and is likely to give almost his entire roster plenty of minutes.

“We’ve got guys with enough skill to deserve playing time,” Quinn said.

“I think as the year goes on playing time will be determined by how well people play and how hard, although everybody’s playing hard right now.

It’s really nice coming to practice.”

The returning seniors who saw the most time a year ago are Lance Bergmans and Casey Kimball, both forwards, although Bergmans could assume some ballhandling responsibilities this winter. Senior guard Bailey Smith and senior forwards Ethan Sausville and Aaron Premont came off the bench a year ago and are the only other returners from last winter’s team; those five are the group that Quinn pegged as the likely starters, with senior forward Ian Greenia coming off the bench.

But the team’s three juniors, forward Ezekiel Palmer and guards

Nate Bourgeois and Kyriek Smith, and its three sophomore guards, Luke Bergmans, Ben Curtis and Aiden Scott, will get their chances, Quinn said.

“We’ll see how they meet the challenge. We’ve got some seniors who have been waiting to play more.

They’ll get their shot. The way I’m looking at it right now is everybody is going to get a chance to play early,” he said. “If everybody can play, then everybody will play. We’ll have a lot of guys in and out. We’ll be able to play at a relatively high speed. We’ve got the stamina and heart.”

Much of the team’s ballhandling did graduate, and Quinn said the Commodores are working on offensive poise.

“One of the questions is can we play under control. That’s what we’ll be working on a lot during the early part of the season, is making sure we’re running stuff instead of being kind of frenetic,” he said.

But he sees possibilities on the offensive end if the Commodores can take care of the ball.

“Scoring the ball is going to be a question for us, and we’ve got some potential for that if guys who can

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He does have faith in the Commodores at the other end of the floor.

“I think we’re going to be much more aggressive defensively this year. As a team I think we’re going to be quicker,” he said.

Finally, some intangibles could help the Commodores take a step forward this winter.

“We’ve got a lot of heart this year.

Guys really support each other,” Quinn said. “So it’s a nice feeling on the court so far.”

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By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — A year ago defections and injuries left Coach Nate Kittredge leading a Vergennes wrestling team with just three members at the end of the season.

But things were looking up as this winter’s campaign got under way, as counting a half-dozen middleschool wrestlers Kittredge greeted six times that many grapplers.

Kittredge pledged in the preseason that he would take steps to nurture those numbers, including more tournaments that are closer to home, more that offer JV-level competition for his lessexperienced wrestlers (such as a season-opening JV tournament at Otter Valley), and a patient, longterm approach to team-building.

“Three kids last year to 18 walking in the first day. So I know the trick is to keep those 18 so I’m not down to those low numbers again. Some of that trick is noticing that I’ve got eight freshmen, and not keeping the tough schedule we’ve had in years past, maybe staying more local,” Kittredge said. “I want these kids to love the sport, not say it’s a long, long day.”

After the first week, it was so far, so good, as he worked to instill values of good citizenship as well as wrestling skills.

“They’re hungry. It’s super early.

The key will be not to push them too hard, too soon,” Kittredge said. “I’m looking for some young leaders to arise and create the full package here, good grades

and everything, good kids and good student-athletes, and make Vergennes wrestling something to be proud of.”

At the high school level the Commodores should have 11 weight classes covered.

• Freshman Aidan Gebo at 112 pounds.

• Freshman Jeremiah Moulton at 120.

• Freshman Trevor Hallock at 126.

• Freshman Zach Botala at 132 or 138.

• Junior Sarah Rathbun at 145.

• Sophomore Zander Wildasin at 152.

• Freshman Barret Barrows at 160.

• Freshman Dominic Kandzior at 170.

• Freshman Gabe Payne-Vinick at 190.

• Freshman Connor Pouliot at 220.

• Junior Brady Gebo and sophomore Jonathan Lapell at 285.

With a squad of eight freshmen and two upperclassmen who are

first-year wrestlers, Kittredge said he is taking a long view.

“The way I look at this team is I’ve got three or four years to really teach these kids something.

And I’m sure some of these kids are going to shine before that, which is great,” he said. “But if I can get these 10 to 18 kids as a whole in the next three, four years right in the placing rounds of tournaments, we’ll be a force to be reckoned with.”

and middle-distance runner Ross Carr; and junior distance runner Elizabeth Siminitus.

“They’re just like the team,” Castillo said. “They just happen to wear a different color when the day comes. I couldn’t ask for a better group of kids to work with.”

Vergennes Union High School Varsity Indoor Track and Field Date Opponent/Event Time 12/16 @ UVM 1 p.m.

12/23 @ UVM 1 p.m.

12/28 @ UVM 1 p.m.

1/5 @ UVM 4 p.m.

1/27 @ Plymouth State TBA 2/9 States @ UVM TBA

Vergennes Union High School Wrestling Team Coach: Nate Kittredge Name Grade Brady Gebo 11 Sarah Rathbun 11 Jonathan Lapell 10 Zander Wildasin 10 Aidan Gebo 9 Jeremiah Moulton 9 Trevor Hallock 9 Zach Botala 9 Barret Barrows 9 Dominic Kandzior 9 Gabe Payne-Vinick 9 Connor Pouliot 9

VUHS Boys’ Varsity Wrestling Date Opponent/Event Time 12/12 @ Milton w/ Williamstown 6 p.m.

12/16 @ Granville Tournament 9 a.m.

12/20 @ Middlebury w/ Harwood

& Colchester 6 p.m.

12/28 @ Middlebury Tourn. 2 p.m.

12/29 @ Middlebury Tourn. 9 a.m.

1/3 Host, CVU, Mt. Mansfield,

Mt. Anthony 5 p.m.

1/11 @ CVU w/ Williamstown

& Lake Region 6:30 p.m.

1/19 @ Essex Classic 3 p.m.

1/20 @ Essex Classic 9 a.m.

1/22 @ Mt. Abe w/ Essex

& Colchester 7 p.m.

1/27 Host, Vergennes Tourn. 9 a.m.

2/1 Host, Williamstown

& St. Johnsbury 6 p.m.

2/3 @ Mt. Mansfield Tourn. 9 a.m.

2/8 Host, Spaulding, Mt. Abraham

& Lake Region 6 p.m.

2/10 @ NVAC Champ., Essex 9 a.m.

2/23 States @ Otter Valley 3 p.m.

2/24 States @ Otter Valley 9 a.m.

VUHS Indoor Track & Field

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Once again Vergennes Union indoor track and field coach Brad Castillo will lead a small, but dedicated, group of Commodore athletes who are willing to hone their craft either in the school hallways or the cold outdoors.

Castillo expects their dedication and their talent to pay off with more and higher placements at the seasonending championship meet this winter.

“I have definitely no doubt in my mind that we will be much better than last year,” Castillo said. “Everybody has put in all the extra work to make a difference.”

Castillo believes junior distance runners Wade Mullin and Spencer Hurlburt should lead the charge.

Mullin was fourth in Division II last winter at 600 meters, while Hurlburt was ninth at 1,600 and should be poised to move up. Mullin will probably also run the 300, and Hurlburt the 1,000.

“Spencer and Wade are coming off a great cross-country season. I’m expecting a lot from Wade because he was able to take fourth last year in the 600 and everybody above him were seniors. And from what I can tell now he’s stronger, faster and incredibly determined,” Castillo said. “Spencer is in great shape. He dropped about a minute-and-a-half from his top time in cross country.”

Castillo said freshman Gabe Praamsma could also surprise on the boys’ side in the middle distances after a strong finish to his

cross-country season. Joining him competing in the middle distances will be another freshman, Xander DeBlois, while Carter Visicaro will vie at 55 and 300 meters.

Last winter the Commodore girls’ four-by-200-meter relay also scored points, taking fifth. Only senior Munro McLaren returns from that group, but Castillo believes a quartet of McLaren, sophomore Marlie Hunt, and juniors Bess Gramling and anchor runner Cedar Winslow could prove to be a faster team.

“We placed last year, and I think this group we’re bringing in will be a little quicker overall,” he said, noting most will also probably compete as individuals at 55 and 300 meters.

Junior Ashley Cray will be looking to build on solid cross-country results, assuming she can overcome what Castillo called nagging injuries, and the final official member of the team is junior Marin Howell, who Castillo said could compete from 200 to 1,000 meters.

Unofficially, the Commodores consider a number of Mount Abraham athletes to be team members.

The Vermont Principals’ Association won’t let their points count toward the VUHS total at meets, but five Eagles train daily with the Commodores: senior multitime champion jumper/hurdler/ sprinter Lydia Pitts; senior Abby Perlee, a jumper and sprinter who is also the reigning outdoor D-II pole vault champion; senior distance runner Aidan May; senior sprinter

VUHS Cheerleading Vergennes Union High School Cheerleading Squad Coach: Jenny Johnson Alexyss MacKinnon Name Grade Ryleigh Dieterle Peighton Duprey 12 Rebekah Duprey Lianna Sargent-Maher 12 Alexis Emmons Rachel Leete 11 Kimberly Jerome Lydia Sabourin 11 Chloe Mailloux Emily Brinkman 10 Maria Malaney Brianna Billings 10 Lexi Montgomery Jenna Howlett 10 Isabel Steen Vergennes Union High School Cheerleading Date Opponent/Event Time 1/27 @ VCCA - Missisquoi TBA 2/3 @ NVAC - South Burlington TBA 2/10 @ CVCC - Rutland Middle School TBA 2/17 States, Host TBA

10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Vergennes Union High School Indoor Track and Field Team Coach: Brad Castillo Name Grade Munro McLaren 12 Ashley Cray 11 Bess Gramling 11 Marin Howell 11 Wade Mullin 11

Spencer Hurlburt Carter Viscaro Cedar Winslow Marlie Hunt Xander DeBlois Gabe Praamsma

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OVUHS

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — New Otter Valley girls’ basketball Coach Kelly Trayah has been handed a talented and cohesive team this year, and he is excited about the coming season.

Trayah, who takes the hoop helm from OV Athletic Director Steve Keith, has been coaching girls’ basketball for 23 years, including the middle school team and the varsity girls’ AAU team in Vergennes.

For the last nine years, Trayah has coached the Vergennes junior varsity girls’ team. He has also coached varsity softball and soccer at Mount Abe. But Trayah moved to Brandon from Middlebury last year, and when the OV coaching job opened up, he jumped on it.

His daughter Rebecca lives in Brandon and he has a granddaughter at Neshobe Elementary School.

Despite the fact that the OV girls’ varsity squad graduated six players

OVUHS

By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Otter Valley varsity wrestling team is seeing a slight dip in numbers, but Head Coach Cole Mason said that his wrestlers are excited to get to the state championship meet, which this year will be held in Brandon at OV. Mason is in his third year as head coach of the squad and has eight wrestlers this season. With no seniors and only three returning wrestlers from last season, he will have his work cut out for him.

“The numbers weren’t what we wanted, but I’m very hopeful with the work ethic I’ve seen so far,” Mason said. “We have a lot of raw talent on this team.”

Another plus is that this year’s team will compete across several weight classes. Captain Josh Beayon, a junior, will wrestle at either 170 or 182 pounds, as will fellow junior Gadge Puro. Junior Daniel Whitney

Girls’ Basketball last June, Trayah has 12 girls with experience despite having only two seniors, Gabby Poalino and Katie Coolidge. He has two juniors, Felicity Drew and Kele Parks, but is flush with seven talented sophomores. He also has one freshman, Mallory Lufkin.

He also has some height this year with four forwards, Poalino, Coolidge, and sophomores Olivia Bernhardt and Leah Pinkowski.

Junior Parks also has the making of a forward, Trayah said.

Captains are Poalino and sophomores Julia Eastman and Alia Edmunds.

Trayah was asking about this team’s shooting.

“It’s very good,” he said. “I’m happy to have multiple guards in (sophomores) Mary Kingsley and Emily Doty, and Julia Eastman, who is our starting guard, and Mallory Lufkin. They are all very good shooters.”

Not only does OV have some size this year, Trayah said they have speed, too.

“They’re fast,” he said with a smile, “and our forwards are fast.”

Trayah said the team has great chemistry and gets along very well, and he is optimistic about the season.

“I’m really excited,” Trayah said.

“I think they’ll do well. We want a home game for the playoffs.”

OVUHS Girls’ Basketball Team Coach: Kelly Trayah Name Grade Kathryn Coolidge 12 Gabriela Poalino 12 Felicity Drew 11 Kele Parks 11 Livia Bernhardt 10 Emily Doty 10 Julia Eastman 10 Alia Edmunds 10 Isabella Falco 10 Mary Kingsley 10 Leah Pinkowski 10 Mallory Lufkin 9

Date Opponent/Event 12/14 @ Brattleboro 12/16 Proctor 12/19 Mt. Abraham 12/22 @ Middlebury 12/28 West Rutland 1/3 @ Mill River

Otter Valley Union High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball 1/6 @ Springfield 1:30 p.m.

2/1 Time 1/9 @ Woodstock 7 p.m.

2/5 7 p.m.

1/12 Mt. Anthony 7 p.m.

2/8 1 p.m.

1/16 Burr & Burton 7 p.m.

2/12 7 p.m.

1/25 Hartford 7 p.m.

2/15 7 p.m.

1/27 @ West Rutland 2:30 p.m.

2/20 7 p.m.

1/29 Windsor 7 p.m.

2/22 7 p.m.

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7 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Wrestling will compete at either 132 or 138.

The sophomores are the heavyweights for OV this year, with Jacob Jones at 220, Jared Denis at 265, and Chuck Noble wrestling at 275 pounds.

Two freshman, Levi Cram and David Williams, will wrestle at 113 and 120, respectively.

Another positive aspect of this wrestling season is the turn out for the OV middle school team, which also has eight wrestlers this year and bodes well for the future of OV wrestling.

Mason said he likes what he sees so far from his young squad.

“They’re working hard,” he said.

“They’re stubborn and hard-nosed.”

And for the first time in 12 years, the Vermont State High School Wrestling Tournament will be held at OV on Feb. 23 and 24, 2018.

Mason said that is a huge motivator for his squad.

“The thought of being able to win a one in their home gym is a pretty big deal,” he said.

Overall, Mason said he thinks this team will earn some wins this season.

“Match-wise, I think we’re going to win a lot more than we lose,” he said. “Tournament-wise, I think everyone will place.”

Otter Valley Union High School Wrestling Team Coach: Cole Mason Name Grade Joshua Beayon 11 Daniel Whitney 11 Jared Denis 10 Charles Noble 10 Gadge Puro 10 Levi Cram 9 Jacob Jones 9 David Williams 9

Date Opponent/Event 12/9 @ St. Johnsbury 12/14 MVL Duals (BBR, MR) 12/16 @ Granville 12/20 @ CVU Dual (CVU, Mt. Abe.) 12/30 Otter Valley Invitational 1/3 @ Springfield Dual 1/6 @ Mt. Anthony Tournament

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1/13 @ Nashua, NH TBA 1/16 @ Spaulding Dual 6 p.m.

1/19 @ Essex Tournament TBA 1/20 @ Essex Tournament TBA 1/24 @ Granville Dual 6 p.m.

1/27 @ Mt. Greylock Tournament TBA

2/3 @ Mt. Mansfield Tournament TBA 2/7 @ Fair Haven MVL Duals

(MAU, Midd) 6 p.m.

2/10 @ MVL Jamboree (FH) TBA 2/23 @ Otter Valley State Tourn.

TBA 2/24 @ Otter Valley State Tourn.

TBA 3/2 @ New Englands, Providence, RI

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By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Devon Fuller is the new head coach of the Otter Valley Nordic ski team, and with the help of outgoing coach Bob Clark, Fuller said he wants this team to have fun.

That’s because with only one sophomore and three freshmen, the rest of the 10-member squad is comprised of middle school students, and Fuller said he wants to make sure his young charges enjoy themselves.

“Last year, this year, and the next Otter Valley Union High School Nordic Skiing Team Coach: Devon Fuller Name Grade Phoebe Elliott 10 Sarah Calvin 9 Grace Coolidge 9 Chloe Fuller 9

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By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The numbers are up for Otter Valley boys’ varsity basketball this year, and sixth-year coach Greg Hughes is hoping for a trip back to the Division II playoffs.

With 13 players compared to eight last year, Hughes said a deeper bench should help the Otters win more games this season.

“We were 10-10 last year,” he said. “The idea is to be better than last year.”

The Otters only lost three players to graduation but have a full slate of upperclassman with four seniors and nine juniors. Seniors Josh Letourneau and Payson Williams have been named captains.

The downside is that there are no sophomores or freshmen on this year’s squad. However, the OV junior varsity team also has healthy numbers, so coaches are hopeful that the future of OV basketball is

Nordic Skiing few years will be building years,” Fuller said. “We’re just trying to make it a lot of fun so the kids will have fun with it and want to stick with it.”

Fuller, whose ninth-grade daughter Chloe is on the squad, he brings 20 years of Nordic skiing experience to the coaching job.

Fuller and Clark have the team doing dry land training right now in anticipation of getting on some snow in the next few weeks. The head coach said they will do monthly evaluations

on the skiers’ fitness in order to help them improve. Most of the training involves running, strength training and agility exercises.

“On this team, everybody’s a winner,” Fuller said. “On previous teams, they had upperclassmen and 13 to 15 kids on the team, and that’s par for every other school. We’re just trying to make it a lot of fun. I want to introduce them to the sport, make it fun, and make it so they realize that they can push themselves farther than they thought.”

Otter Valley Union High School Varsity Nordic Skiing 1/24 @ Brattleboro Date Opponent/Event Time 1/30 @ Rutland 12/16 @ Mt. Anthony 11 a.m.

2/2 @ Burr & Burton 12/19 @ Rutland 2:30 p.m.

2/7 @ Brattleboro 1/3 @ Burr & Burton 2:30 p.m.

2/14 @ Mt. Anthony 1/5 @ Woodstock 5 p.m.

2/19 @ Woodstock 1/9 Otter Valley hosts 2:30 p.m.

1/20 @ Mt. Anthony 10 a.m.

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Hughes said the strengths of this year’s varsity team include experience, speed and shooting skill.

“It’s definitely a change of pace for us because a lot of these guys can play, and we’ll have a decent bench this year,” he said. “We have guard play, and we have speed, and our shooting is solid.”

Everyone knows that foul shooting can win and lose games, and Hughes has particular faith in this team’s abilities in that area.

“I have confidence that nine or 10 of them, once the ball goes up, it’ll go in,” he said.

Hughes said last year there were games the Otters should have won and didn’t, and he is working to change that.

“I want us to win the games we should win, and be in the battle with teams that may have the better of

us,” the coach said.

As for weaknesses, Hughes said he is trying to get his team focused on doing the little things.

“They tend to think that what they do will just work without putting in the necessary effort to make it happen,” he said. “I’m looking for that little extra effort.”

Over all, Hughes is very optimistic about the coming season with this team, who also have good chemistry.

“They like each other,” he said.

“They all get along, and they hang out. A lot of them have been playing together for years.”

As far as a prediction for wins and losses this season, Hughes wouldn’t say, but when asked where he’d like his team to be at the end of the regular season, he was clear.

“I’d like to finish in the same place I’d always like to finish,” he said. “As champions.”

Otter Valley Union High School Boys’ Varsity Basketball 1/26 Mt. Anthony Date Opponent/Event Time 1/30 Proctor 12/14 @ Proctor Tournament 5 p.m.

2/2 @ Fair Haven 12/15 @ Proctor Tournament 5/7 p.m.

2/6 Springfield 12/20 Middlebury 7 p.m.

2/9 Mount St. Joseph 12/22 @ Vergennes 7 p.m.

2/14 Fair Haven 12/27 @ Woodstock 5:30 p.m.

2/16 @ Mill River 12/29 @ Woodstock 5:30/7 p.m.

2/20 @ Hartford 1/3 Mt. Abraham 7 p.m.

2/27 Woodstock 1/6 @ Brattleboro 1 p.m.

3/1 @ MSJ 1/10 Burr & Burton 7 p.m.

1/13 @ Mt. Abraham 12:30 p.m.

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Otter Valley Union High School Boys’ Basketball Team Coach: Greg Hughes Name Grade Sawyer Heath 12 Josh Letourneau 12 William Kelly 12 Payson Williams 12 Jack Adams 11 Kollin Bissette 11 Nathaniel Hudson 11 Dylan Mackie 11 Marcus McCullough 11 Patrick McKeighan 11 Tyler Rowe 11 Kody Smith 11 Kameron Strickland 11

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Cheerleading Otter Valley Union High School Cheerleading Squad Coach: Brenda Colburn Name Grade Alyssa Hutchins 12 Houston Pratt 12 Jordan Laraway 11 Kiley Martin 7 Ella Moyer 7 Lillian O’Connor 7

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