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6WDWH ZLOGOLIH RIÀFLDOV VD\ D Shoreham man’s catch is bigger than any other carp. See Page 15B.

See section C for photos, rosters, schedules and stories on all 20 of our local high school teams.

Paddlers plunge over Bartlett Falls in the annual kayak races on the New Haven River. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 17

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, April 23, 2015 â—† 46 Pages

New  Haven  seeks to  challenge  PSB over  solar  arrays

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Bingham  asks  for  ballot  voting  on  town  budget

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PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, April 23, 2015

‘Spamalot’ “MONTY PYTHON AND the Holy Grail” be-­ came a comedy classic after it was released in 1975. Several polls have put it on the list of WRS FRPHG\ ¿OPV RI DOO WLPH ,Q 0RQ-­ W\ 3\WKRQ PHPEHU (ULF ,GOH DGDSWHG WKH ¿OP into the Broadway hit musical “Spamalot,” and now the show begins a two-­weekend run in Middlebury at the Town Hall Theater.

The Middlebury Community Players’ produc-­ tion has performances on April 23, 24, 25, 26, 30 and May 1, 2 and 3. The cast features Leif Erickson, above, as Not Dead Fred;; Carina Ellis, far right, as The Lady of the Lake;; and Pierre Vachon, below left, Timothy Fraser, Christopher Ross, Cameron Steinmetz and Sam Trudel as King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

Independent photos Trent Campbell

Bristol historians to hold open house BRISTOL — The Bristol Histori-­ cal Society is holding an open house at Howden Hall in Bristol on Satur-­ day, April 25, at 7 p.m. for Irish folk-­ lore expert Angela Bourke, who will be visiting Vermont April 24 and 25 to conduct research on Jeremiah Cur-­ tin (1835-­1906).

Curtin was a world-­renowned folk-­

lorist, linguist, diplomat and author.

He and his wife, Alma Curtin, lived in Dr. Anson Norton’s house (Nor-­ ton’s wife, Jennie, was Alma’s sister) in Bristol. Kevin and Patti Hanson currently live in the Norton house.

Curtin died in Bristol and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Bourke is a Cambridge University

scholar with teaching experience at Harvard and other prestigious univer-­ sities. She will stay at the Lawrence House (formerly Crystal Palace) while in Bristol. As part of her re-­ search she will visit the Norton house to look at the rooms and structure.

The public is welcome to the open house.

For the Record CLARIFICATION: Monkton resident Renee McGuin-­ ness, whose letter to the editor ran in the April 9 edition under the headline “Support vaccinations while preserving exemption,” requested we clarify the intent of her letter to be in support of maintaining the philosophical exemption for vaccinations. Her letter was not written with the inten-­ tion of supporting vaccinations.

CORRECTION: Both Monday’s Arts Beat and the community calendar incorrectly listed the date of an artist’s reception for the current exhibit, “Nick Mayer: Nature Illustration,” at the Jackson Gallery in the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

The correct date is Friday, May 8 — the last night of the exhibit — from 5-­7 p.m. We regret the error.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  April  23,  2015  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

Septic  system  central  to  Addisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plans By  ANDY  KIRKALDY ADDISON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Work  has  begun  to  evaluate  whether  a  parcel  of  land  west  of  Addison  Central  School  could  be  suitable  to  host  a  septic  system  that  might  someday  serve  a  renovated  Addison  Town  Hall,  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department  and  the  Addison  Community  Baptist  Church.

According  to  April  7  Addison  selectboard  minutes,  John  Spencer,  the  head  of  Addisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Town  Hall  Committee,  told  the  board  that  early  testing  of  the  landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sep-­ tic  capacity  looks  prom-­ ising.

Voters  at  the  2014  town  meeting  backed  spending  up  to  $55,380  for  that  testing,  and  the  selectboard  last  month  signed  a  $51,297.88  loan  at  their  March  10  meeting  to  pay  for  it.  Residents  also  a  year  ago  backed  the  concept  of  the  town  regaining  ownership  of  its  for-­ mer  town  hall.  6SHQFHU KDV WROG WRZQ RI¿FLDOV that  septic  system  construction,  engi-­ neering,  permitting  and  purchase  of  an  easement  for  the  site  are  estimated  at  $675,000,  but  that  he  is  optimistic  the  state  will  pick  up  35  percent  of  the  tab  by  giving  Addison  a  Pollution  Abatement  Grant.

7HVWLQJ WKH ODQG LV WKXV WKH ÂżUVW step  toward  what  could  be  the  town  taking  back  possession  of  its  former  town  hall  from  the  church,  which  holds  title  to  it,  and  renovating  it  into  D QHZ WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH The  Town  Hall  Committee  has  plans  drawn  up  for  a  $1  million  reno-­ vation  of  Addison  Town  Hall  as  a  re-­ placement  for  what  Spencer  and  oth-­ ers  call  an  increasingly  inadequate  WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH ZKLFK KDV OLWWOH VWRUDJH RIÂżFH DQG PHHWLQJ VSDFH ² DQG D QHDUO\ IXOO YDXOW 2IÂżFLDOV also  believe  grants  could  support  that  project.  $OWKRXJK RIÂżFLDOV EHOLHYH WKH 140-­year-­old  structure  is  sound,  the  former  town  hall  lacks  a  septic  sys-­ tem,  while  other  area  in-­ground  sys-­ tems  have  experienced  problems.  7KH ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQW IRU H[DPSOH called  off  a  recent  monthly  breakfast  EHFDXVH LWV LQ JURXQG V\VWHP IUR]H In  a  related  move  on  April  7,  the  VHOHFWERDUG DOVR DXWKRUL]HG WR pay  for  a  survey  of  the  town-­owned  and  church  property  in  the  area.  In  other  recent  town  business,  on  March  16  the  selectboard  and  plan-­ ning  commission  sat  down  to  discuss  the  ongoing  update  to  the  town  plan  adopted  in  2014.  Planners  are  also  ZRUNLQJ RQ ]RQLQJ UHJXODWLRQV DQG want  the  documents  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mirrorâ&#x20AC;?  one  another,  according  to  earlier  minutes.  Planners  were  also  planning  at  their  April  meeting  to  review  results  from  a  recent  survey  of  Addison  resi-­ GHQWV DERXW WRZQ ]RQLQJ DQG ODUJHU planning  questions.  On  March  10,  the  selectboard  re-­elected  longtime  chairman  Jeff  Kauffman  to  that  post,  and  picked  new  board  member  Peter  Briggs  as  its  vice  chairman.  They  also  ap-­ pointed  Spencer  and  Scott  Grant  to  the  development  review  board  and  Clifford  Douglas  to  the  planning  commission.

The  following  real  estate  sales  were  recorded  in  Addison  between  April  2014  and  March  2015:  Â&#x2021; 0D\ 'H9ULHV 7UXVWV WR Dubois  Farm  Inc.,  428.66  acres  on  Route  17  West,  $1,178,815.  Â&#x2021; 0D\ 1HZ (QJODQG Federal  Credit  Union  to  Benjamin  Wallen,  home  at  426  Townhouse  Road,  $109,000. Â

Â&#x2021; 0D\ .DWKHULQH 9H\-­ sey  to  Randall  Bigelow,  mobile  home  at  6081  Route  125,  $145,000.  Â&#x2021; 0D\ -DPHV DQG 6X-­ ]DQQH /DĂ&#x20AC;DP WR 7LPRWK\ DQG 6DUDK Oemcke,  home  at  976  Nortontown  Road,  $260,000.  Â&#x2021; 0D\ &KULVWLDQ DQG Alison  DaBica  to  John  and  Billie  Jo  Forgues,  home  at  6124  Route  17,  $160,000.  Â&#x2021; -XQH -DPHV DQG Linda  Taylor  to  John  and  Mary  Starvish,  home  at  4708  Route  22A,  $234,000.  Â&#x2021; -XQH 2014:  Ace  Se-­ curities  Corp  to  John  and  Marilyn  Full-­ er,  home  at  218  Algonquin  Drive,  $162,274.  Â&#x2021; -XQH 'LDQH /\QQ 5RVH to  Joseph  Broderick  and  Christine  Quinto,  home  at  7587  Route  22A,  $205,000.  Â&#x2021; -XO\ 6WHSKHQ DQG .HOO\ Hoffmann  to  Mark  Andrea,  home  at  2493  Lake  St.,  $925,000.  Â&#x2021; -XO\ 9LFWRULD 6W\OHV Trust  to  Gaynor  Styles,  home  at  1088  Tri-­Town  Rd,  $70,000.  Â&#x2021; -XO\ :LOOLDP DQG %HU-­ nadette  Macko  to  Jessica  Hill,  home  at  1817  Route  17  East,  $208,000.  Â&#x2021; -XO\ :LOOLDP YDQ Zyverden  and  Shari  Charron  to  Kathleen  Kilbourne,  home  at  251  Cedar  Drive,  $290,000.  Â&#x2021; $XJ 'RQDOG :HOFK and  Debra  Munson  to  Theresa  Sul-­ livan,  home  at  7323  Route  22A,  $145,000.  Â&#x2021; $XJ /LQGD +DQVRQ WR Taft  Properties  LLC,  seasonal  home  at  296  Potash  Bay  Road,  $280,000.  Â&#x2021; 2FW 3HWHU .HOOHUPDQ to  Adam  Lynch,  home  at  619  Nor-­ tontown  Road,  $215,000.  Â&#x2021; 2FW *HRUJH DQG 0DU-­ jorie  Elmore  to  Peter  Kellerman,  home  at  1333  Nortontown  Road,  $245,000.  Â&#x2021; 1RY /') 3URSHU-­ ties  LLC  to  5  Trillium  Partners  LLC,  home  at  357  Mountain  Road,  $273,000.  Â&#x2021; )HE %DUEDUD 0DUVKDOO to  WCNE  Properties  LLC,  120.55  acres  on  Route  125,  $205,000.  Â&#x2021; 0DUFK 'DYLG 6SHQFHU to  Vermont  Land  Trust,  development  rights  on  458  acres  on  Old  Stone-­ house  Road,  $321,000. Â

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Cops  search  N.Y.  for  man  ZKR Ă&#x20AC;HG 9W MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Addison  &RXQW\ 6WDWHÂśV $WWRUQH\ÂśV 2IÂżFH LV working  with  police  authorities  in  New  York  to  deliver  a  Port  Henry,  N.Y.,  man  for  arraignment  at  the  county  courthouse  on  a  felony  charge  of  lewd  and  lascivious  conduct  with  a  child  in  Addison  County.

The  defendant,  36-­year-­old  Kevin  D.  Scott,  was  originally  scheduled  to  be  arraigned  on  the  charge  late  last  month.  But  he  did  not  appear  on  his  original  arraignment  date,  nor  on  two  subsequent  dates  on  which  his  ap-­ pearance  had  been  rescheduled,  ac-­ cording  to  Addison  County  Deputy  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney  Dennis  Wygmans.

Addison  County  Superior  Court  Judge  Robert  Mello  issued  a  warrant  for  Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  arrest  last  week,  Wyg-­ mans  said.

Conviction  on  a  felony  count  of  lewd  and  lascivious  conduct  with  a  child  carries  a  penalty  of  two  years  WR \HDUV LQ MDLO DQG RU D ¿QH RI XS to  $5,000,  according  to  state  statutes.

Panton  eyes town  mapping PANTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  On  April  14,  the  Pan-­ WRQ VHOHFWERDUG WDONHG EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ DERXW the  upcoming  plan  to  update  maps  of  town  parcels.  The  board  agreed  to  do  due  diligence  before  selecting  a  company  to  handle  the  chore,  and  agreed  to  take  up  the  issue  at  its  next  meeting.  On  April  14,  the  board  also  met  for  an  hour  behind  closed  doors  to  dis-­ cuss  an  undisclosed  personnel  issue.  ,Q LWV ÂżUVW WZR PHHWLQJV DIWHU 7RZQ Meeting  Day,  the  Panton  selectboard  dealt  with  mostly  housekeeping  mat-­ ters,  including  on  March  24  reap-­ pointing  Barb  Fleming,  Jim  Darragh  and  Louise  Giovanella  to  the  devel-­ opment  review  board.  On  March  10,  the  board  chose  John  Viskup  as  its  chairman  and  ad-­ opted  two  policies,  one  the  fund  re-­ serve  policy  approved  by  voters  at  town  meeting  the  week  before  and  (See  Panton,  Page  15A)

SARAH  STROUP,  LEFT,  Sarah  Cowan,  Ed  McGuire  and  Amy  Hastings,  seen  here  in  front  of  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  in  downtown  Middlebury,  are  part  of  a  community  outreach  effort  between  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  in  Vergennes  that  is  to  result  in  facility  improvements  to  better  meet  the  needs  of  area  residents.

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places  of  worship  throughout  the  United  States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  real  honor  for  the  10  churches  in  Vermont  that  have  been  By  JOHN  FLOWERS invited  to  participate,â&#x20AC;?  Hastings  VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Two  Addison  said.

County  places  of  worship  are  taking  Leaders  from  the  two  congrega-­ a  close  look  at  their  respective,  his-­ tions  are  receiving  training  on  how  toric  church  buildings  in  an  effort  to  to  evaluate  what  their  churches  are  better  tailor  their  space  to  meet  the  currently  able  to  provide  in  the  way  growing  needs  of  their  respective  of  space  and  philanthropy. communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  been  learning  how  you  At  issue  is  a  two-­year  study  in-­ calculate  the  value  of  what  your  volving  10  churches  statewide,  church  community  adds  to  the  com-­ including  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  munity  at  large,â&#x20AC;?  Hastings  said.

Church  on  the  green  in  Middlebury  With  SISP  guidance,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  in  recently  calculated  at  $200,000  the  Vergennes.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  called  the  Strategic  FRPELQHG ÂżQDQFLDO YDOXH RI QLQH Investment  in  Sacred  VSHFLÂżF VHUYLFHV DQG Places  (SISP),  designed  amenities  the  church  to  help  the  churches  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have provided  last  year  to  evaluate  their  assets  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  been learning the  community.  Those  including  structures,  how you programs  included  programs  and  human  community  meals,  resources  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  deter-­ calculate the community  rooms,  the  mine  how  to  use  their  value of what Peasant  Market  and  FDSLWDO PRUH HIÂżFLHQWO\ your church international  support.  to  help  those  in  need  in  Eighty-­one  percent  of  community their  communities. the  recipients  of  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  space  could  be  adds to the support  were  non-­ used  for  meals,  recre-­ community at members  of  the  church,  ation,  after-­school,  art  large.â&#x20AC;? according  to  informa-­ classes  â&#x20AC;Ś  these  are  the   â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Amy Hastings tion  in  a  recent  St.  Ste-­ possibilities  that  we  can  phenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  newsletter. imagine,  but  we  need  to  St  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  among  oth-­ meet  up  with  community  partners  to  er  things,  hosted  a  local  food  shelf,  learn  of  things  beyond  our  imagi-­ a  community  garden,  Alcoholics  nation,â&#x20AC;?  said  Sarah  Stroup,  who  Anonymous  meetings  and  the  local  is  a  leader  of  the  SISP  study  at  St.  Girl  Scouts.

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Church  leaders  stress  that  they  Amy  Hastings  is  helping  with  the  are  not  placing  numbers  on  their  SISP  study  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  She  ex-­ philanthropy  to  brag  or  try  to  im-­ plained  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  press  anyone.  It  is  merely  a  way  of  were  both  invited  by  the  Episcopal  coming  up  with  a  benchmark  that  Diocese  of  Vermont  to  participate.  the  congregations  will  try  to  exceed  The  United  Church  of  Christ  and  WKURXJK JUHDWHU HIÂżFLHQF\ DQG RXW-­ the  Preservation  Trust  of  Vermont  reach  efforts. are  also  involved  in  the  effort,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  asking  ourselves,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  which  is  being  spearheaded  by  the  do  we  have  to  offer  together  for  the  Philadelphia-­based  group  Partners  community  at  this  time  and  in  the  for  Sacred  Places  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  national  non-­ next  decade?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Hastings  said.

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The  public  will  be  asked  for  a  lot  of  input,  Stroup  said.  Plans  call  for  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  to  hold  a  public  meeting  in  mid-­May  to  receive  feedback  about  the  churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  space  and  pro-­ gramming.  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  is  plan-­ ning  a  similar  meeting  for  early  this  fall.

The  SISP  process  will  culminate  in  a  report  by  each  church  that  will  include,  among  other  things,  histo-­ ries  of  each  church  building  and  rec-­ RPPHQGDWLRQV RQ KRZ WR PD[LPL]H service  to  the  community  at  large.  Those  recommendations  might  in-­ clude  building  upgrades  to  make  space  more  user-­friendly,  along  with  suggestions  on  new  functions  and  groups  the  churches  might  ac-­ commodate  at  times  when  religious  services  are  not  being  held.

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The  study  is  also  helping  the  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  congregation  brace  for  what  could  be  a  tumultuous  couple  of  years  of  construction  activity  in  downtown  Middlebury.  That  con-­ struction  will  include  replacement  of  the  two  rail  overpasses  that  abut  the  church  property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  know  we  are  going  to  be  greatly  affected  by  changes  in  the  downtown,â&#x20AC;?  Hastings  said.

People  can  follow  the  churchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  progress  on  the  SISP  study,  and  learn  how  to  provide  feedback,  by  visiting  the  churchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  websites  at  www.saintpaulsvergennes.org  and  www.ststephensmidd.org.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Visa  program  is  effective  way  to  create  jobs  in  rural  Vt. There  are  few  things  less  understood  and  less  intuitive  than  the  EB-­5  program  that  continues  to  add  the  growth  essential  to  the  prosperity  of  Jay  Peak  and  the  surrounding  environs  of  Franklin  and  Orleans  counties,  as  well  as  projects  in  Addison  County  and  throughout  rural  Vermont.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  given  Vermont  the  expansion  we  see  today  at  Jay,  including  the  ski  area,  condominiums,  a  waterpark,  a  golf  course  and  two  new  hotels.  Instead  of  being  a  one-­season  resort  providing  wintertime-­ only  jobs,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  four-­season  resort  employing  roughly  250  people  full  time  and  another  1,000  seasonally  (in  Jayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  case  seasonal  jobs  could  last  as  long  as  nine  months).  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  considered  the  most  am-­ bitious  and  most  successful  expansion  project  in  Vermont.

A  couple  of  weeks  ago,  the  news  became  even  better.  It  was  an-­ nounced  that  construction  would  begin  May  14  on  a  manufacturing  and  research  center  in  Newport.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  biotechnology  enterprise,  AnC  Bio,  that  is  intended  to  take  advantage  of  the  burgeoning  stem  cell  therapy  industry. $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH UHVHDUFK ÂżUP )URVW DQG 6XOOLYDQ WKH PDUNHW IRU stem  cell  therapy  is  projected  to  be  $40  billion  by  2020  and  $160  billion  by  2030.  Much  of  the  demand  is  driven  by  a  quickly  aging  population,  and  the  need  for  such  facilities  is  acute.  Not  only  will  the  facility  be  involved  in  the  biological  manufacturing  of  the  stem  cells,  it  will  also  focus  on  medical  devices  for  the  heart,  kidney  and  liver.

To  accomplish  this,  the  company  will  need  to  employ  roughly  200  people  on  the  manufacturing  side  of  the  business  (wage  range  between  $15  and  $20  an  hour)  with  the  remaining  200  jobs  being  ¿OOHG E\ VFLHQWLVWV WR D \HDU ZLWK VHQLRU VFLHQWLVWV making  $90,000-­plus).  Some  of  those  jobs  will  fall  to  people  living  on  this  side  of  the  mountain.  Regardless,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  precisely  this  sort  of  job  creation  that  is  essential  to  northern  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  prosperity.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  intellectual  side  of  the  business  equation  that  has  the  potential  to  attract  similar  busi-­ nesses.

But  why  Newport?  Typically,  these  sorts  of  high-­tech  manufactur-­ ing  centers  locate  in  urban  areas  where  the  labor  supply  is  plentiful  and  the  amenities  are  a  given.  They  are  normally  built  near  univer-­ sities  and  other  research  centers.  Why  not  Burlington?  Or  Boston?  Why  Newport?

Because  that  is  how  the  EB-­5  program  works.  The  federal  pro-­ gram  (championed  by  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sen.  Patrick  Leahy)  was  designed  as  a  means  by  which  rural  America  would  have  an  easier  time  at-­ tracting  investors.  The  program  allows  developers  (like  Bill  Stenger  at  Jay  Peak)  to  solicit  investors  to  be  part  of  job  creation  projects.  The  investors  are  people  living  in  other  countries  who  want  to  im-­ migrate  to  the  United  States.  For  rural  projects  like  ours,  the  cost  to  participate  (and  to  receive  a  green  card)  is  $500,000.  For  urban  areas  the  cost  is  $1  million.  In  return,  the  investment  must  create  10  new  jobs.

Thus  far,  Mr.  Stengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  EB-­5  projects  have  generated  over  $300  million  in  investments  from  immigrants,  which  is  astounding.  What  makes  the  AnC  Bio  project  work  is  that  the  operation  be-­ gins  debt  free.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  makes  the  project  possible  in  Newport,  whereas  it  would  be  less  so  in  urban  areas  in  which  the  developers  would  have  to  borrow  the  money  from  conventional  sources.  The  proposed  stem  cell  manufacturing  plant  for  Newport  is  cutting-­edge  technology;Íž  the  cost  of  borrowing  from  traditional  sources  would  be  considerably  more,  which  could  make  the  project  less  feasible.

Investors  in  EB-­5  projects  are,  by  law,  not  guaranteed  that  they  will  get  their  money  back,  or  that  they  will  see  a  return  on  that  investment.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  jobs  creation  program,  not  a  stock.  Essentially,  the  $500,000  is  the  price  of  their  visa.  If  they  get  their  money  back  and  then  some,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  bonus.  The  intent  of  the  law  was  to  promote  development  in  rural  areas.

Newport  is  the  selected  site  because  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  Mr.  Stenger  and  his  partner  Ariel  Quiros  have  centered  their  EB-­5  projects.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  as  rural  as  Vermont  gets.  And  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  the  available  capital  is.

The  Northeast  Kingdom  continues  to  lose  population.  It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  much  of  an  imagination  to  think  what  things  would  be  like  if  Mr.  Stengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  EB-­5  program  were  not  in  place.  In  fact,  Mr.  Stengerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  example  has  been  copies  throughout  Vermont.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  hard  pressed  to  name  another  program  that  has  created  as  many  new  jobs  as  the  EB-­5  immigrant  investor  program  has  created.

What  other  mechanism  is  available  to  attract  jobs  to  Newport,  or  to  other  parts  of  Vermont?

The  state  has  proven  an  able  partner  in  the  EB-­5  projects,  and  it  has  expanded  its  reach  to  require  all  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  EB-­5  projects  to  XQGHUJR ÂżQDQFLDO RYHUVLJKW E\ WKH 'HSDUWPHQW RI )LQDQFLDO 5HJXOD-­ tion.  That  should  give  investors  all  the  more  assurance  that  projects  pass  the  rigor  necessary  to  keep  this  vital  program  as  robust  as  rural  Vermont  needs  to  be.

How  better  to  counter  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  population  decline  in  rural  Ver-­ mont? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Emerson  Lynn,  St.  Albans  Messenger

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Get  ready  for  Vt.  Green  Up  Day For  the  45th  year  we  celebrate  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unique  Green  Up  Day.  Saturday,  May  2,  is  coming  right  up.

Get  your  useful  and  gorgeous  JUHHQ EDJV DW WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV Ilsley  Library,  Otter  Creek  Brewery  or  Vermont  Hard  Cider.  Fill  those  bags  up  and  bring  them  to  the  town  trucks  parked  in  the  town  gym  parking  lot,  the  hockey  rink  parking  ORW RU E\ WKH (DVW 0LGGOHEXU\ ¿UH station.

Vermont  Hard  Cider  on  Exchange  Street  is  serving  a  light  BBQ  from  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  and  Casella  will  provide  a  drop-­off  spot  there.

So  gather  your  friends  and  neigh-­ bors  and  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  make  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  roadsides  clear  and  clean.

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Sam  a  lot SAM  TRUDEL  GIVES  it  his  all  during  rehearsal  of  the  Middlebury  Community  Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  production  of  ³6SDPDORW´ 7XHVGD\ QLJKW DW WKH 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 7KH VKRZ EDVHG RQ WKH FXOW FODVVLF ÂżOP Âł0RQW\ Python  and  the  Holy  Grail,â&#x20AC;?  runs  this  weekend  and  next  in  Middlebury.

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Boston  Marathoners  were  inspiring To  start  with,  the  Boston  Marathon  wheelchair  racers  ZKR ZKLS E\ ÂżUVW DUH DEVROXWH DVWRQLVKLQJ EHDVWV ZKR must  train  for  the  event  by  ripping  phone  books  in  half.  They  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  more  impressive.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  hard  to  imag-­ ine  they  make  it  26.2  miles  through  eight  Massachusetts  towns  without  crashing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  ride  six  or  eight  inches  behind  each  other,  taking  turns  carving  though  the  air,  a  practice  fans  of  motor  sports  know  as  drafting.

Marcel  Hug,  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wheelchair  winner  in  this  past  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  119th  edition  of  the  Boston  Marathon,  cov-­ ered  the  distance  in  less  than  90  minutes.  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  win-­ ner  Tatyana  McFadden  was  not  too  far  behind  and  raised  thousands  for  a  2013  bombing  victim.

For  spectators  along  the  course  (that  included  me  this  year)  the  next  competitors  who  came  into  view  were  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  elite  runners. Â

By Andy Like  the  rollers,  they  come  and  go  in  Kirkaldy an  instant.  Their  athleticism  is  absurd.  , PHDQ ÂżYH PLQXWH PLOHV LQ D URZ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  without  stopping  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  for  the  men?  And,  again,  the  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pace  is  only  a  few  seconds  per  mile  off  that.

On  Monday  for  the  marathon  my  daughters  and  I  were  in  Natick,  a  couple  hundred  yards  from  my  sister-­  and  brother-­in-­lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  house,  on  Route  135,  about  10  miles  in  from  the  race  starting  line  in  Hopkinton.  Mary  and  Rus-­ sell  (said  in-­laws)  every  year  buy  huge  packages  of  se-­ lect-­a-­size  paper  towels  and  Kleenex  and  they  and  their  friends  and  relatives  (in  this  case  daughters  Kaitlyn  and  Kiera,  niece  Jacki,  Kieraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  college  buddies  Chase  and  Rose,  and  Russell)  hand  them  out  to  runners.  On  warmer Â

days,  cups  of  water  get  added  to  the  mix.

This  Monday,  the  paper  towels  and  Kleenex  were  like  gold  to  hundreds  of  grateful  runners  who  wanted  to  blow  noses  and/or  wipe  off  glasses,  smartphones  and  sports  watches.  The  runners  were  incredibly  thankful.  I  have  not  been  told  I  was  brilliant,  awesome  and  wonderful  so  much  in  my  life,  and  by  men  and  women  of  virtually  all  ages  and  shapes  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  included  a  39-­year-­old  Venezu-­ elan  man  with  a  form  of  muscular  dystrophy  who  has  completed  several  marathons  and  a  woman  with  a  bright  pink  shirt  straining  to  contain  her  pregnant  belly;Íž  it  was  labeled,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming  in  six  weeks.â&#x20AC;?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  right,  not  all  are  in  this  for  speed;Íž  there  were  27,000  runners  who  started  the  race  and  98  percent  of  WKHP ÂżQLVKHG 0DQ\ ZDON PDQ\ MRJ many  mix  the  two,  many  are  raising  money  for  causes,  and  they  all  soak  in  cheers  from  folks  all  along  the  way.  The  support  is  incredible,  from  WKH NLG QHDUE\ ZDQWLQJ WR KLJK ÂżYH runners  to  the  guy  with  the  bagpipes  a  few  hundred  yards  down  the  road.

There  were  a  few  National  Guard  troops  in  view  on  either  side  of  us,  and  a  Natick  cop  at  our  intersection.  But  security  seemed  long  forgotten  once  thousands  of  UXQQHUV Ă&#x20AC;RRGHG WKH URDG :H VKRXWHG SHRSOHÂśV QDPHV if  they  had  them  on  their  bibs,  told  them  all  they  were  doing  good  jobs,  and  tried  to  rip  paper  towels  off  rolls  fast  enough  to  keep  up  with  the  demand.  It  was  worth  it:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  the  best  station  yet,â&#x20AC;?  one  woman  said.

So,  yes,  there  were  reminders  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boston  Strong.â&#x20AC;?  But  there  was  a  whole  lot  of  Boston  Nice,  too.

Clippings

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By Jessie Raymond of  tire-­related  accident  deaths  every  gerous  blowout,  rather  than  one  of  the  year.  I  just  wish  they  were  as  reliable  many  like  me,  who  instead  shell  out  as  the  tires  they  were  designed  to  for  new  sensors  every  year  or  two  for  no  apparent  reason. monitor.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  panty  hose  that  lasted  longer.

If  I  sound  cynical,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  my  husband  and  I,  over  My  (oddly  casual)  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  manual  pretty  much  sums  the  past  couple  of  years  and  across  three  vehicles,  have  it  up:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  low  tire-­pressure  warning  light  is  supposed  replaced  four  bad  tire-­pressure  sensors.  We  have  not,  to  indicate  a  tire  pressure  problem.  Ha.  More  likely  the  however,  had  a  single  actual  tire-­pressure  problem.  sensor  has  gone  bad  (again,  LOL).  Once  your  mechanic  Years  ago,  cars  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  tire  warning  lights.  You  had  KDV FRQÂżUPHG WKLV MXVW LJQRUH WKH OLJKW XQWLO LWÂśV WLPH WR to  rely  on  an  analog  system,  sometimes  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;checking  get  your  car  inspected.  In  the  meantime,  be  sure  to  check  the  tires.â&#x20AC;?  Tire  makers  have,  for  years,  built  a  handy  vi-­ your  tires  now  and  then.  Note:  You  will  need  to  exit  the  sual  pressure  indicator  right  into  each  tire:  Those  needing  vehicle  to  do  this.â&#x20AC;?

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Around the bend

Fund  the  Pathways  program  at  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  Fully.

Recently  I  was  made  aware  that  the  support  staff  positions  in  the  Pathways  program  were  going  to  be  cut  if  the  budget  was  passed.  The  budget  has  not  been  passed  yet,  so  I  am  relieved,  but  not  at  ease.  The  termination  of  these  positions  would  be  doing  an  unimaginable  disservice  to  the  students  at  Pathways.

I  had  the  blessing  of  attending  Pathways  as  an  incoming  senior  at  Mt.  Abe.  I  could  speak  extensively  DERXW WKH EHQH¿WV RI WKH SURJUDP DV a  whole,  because  it  was  the  catalyst  for  me  becoming  a  business  owner,  D VXSHUYLVRU DW RQH RI 9HUPRQWœV ¿UVW medical  marijuana  dispensaries  and  a  performance  artist,  but  I  want  to  focus  particularly  on  the  positions  of  community  liaison  and  adviser.

One  of  the  outstanding  strengths  of  the  Pathways  program  is  the  com-­ munity  liaison.  I  wish  I  could  have  had  access  to  this  resource  all  four  years  of  high  school  and  even  earlier  in  my  education.  To  have  someone  who  tried  their  best  to  get  to  know  me  and  then  connected  me  to  people  in  the  community  was  something  I  had  never  experienced  and  it  truly  changed  my  life.  I  met  someone  who  I  still  work  for  today.  I  was  connect-­ ed  to  the  local  music  scene  and  met  artists  I  continue  to  collaborate  with.  Most  importantly,  I  learned  how  powerful  community  and  relation-­ ships  are.

Having  an  adviser  is  something  I  wish  everyone  could  experience.  My  adviser  was  interested  in  my  indi-­ viduality,  helped  me  express  myself  in  unique  ways  and  was  always  ready  to  help  me  see  things  from  different  perspectives  and  problem  solve  when  I  faced  roadblocks.  This  relationship  PDGH PH PRUH FRQ¿GHQW FUHDWLYH and  able  to  persevere  when  I  was  ready  to  give  up.

Would  you  have  liked  a  commu-­ nity  liaison  and  a  personal  adviser  during  high  school?

If  you  had  or  have  children  in  school,  would  you  like  them  to  have  these  people  in  their  lives?

Frankly,  the  traditional  systems  of  learning  that  most  of  us  have  experi-­ enced  are  not  going  to  serve  the  com-­ ing  generations  as  the  world  changes  at  an  ever-­accelerating  pace.  We  need  to  let  go  a  little  bit,  let  students  fol-­ low  their  curiosity  and  be  there  when  they  need  to  connect  with  people  in  the  community  who  can  help  them  grow  and  be  there  when  they  need  encouragement.

With  more  funding,  Pathways  could  not  only  be  a  program  for  those  that  struggle  in  the  current  sys-­ tem,  but  also  one  that  offers  further  opportunities  to  grow  for  those  that  are  comfortable  in  it.  The  school  board,  the  superintendent  and  we  as  a  community  have  a  responsibility  to  ourstudents  to  provide  them  with  an  array  of  possibilities,  the  agency  to  choose  their  path  and  the  people  to  support  them  on  their  way.

Liam  Corcoran Burlington

Cars  must  share  road  with  cyclists The  death  of  Kelly  Boe,  a  beloved  member  of  our  community,  is  a  tragedy  that  should  have  never  happened.  The  driver  had  a  long  rap  sheet  and  between  DUIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  a  criminally  suspended  license  and  a  multitude  of  other  infractions,  should  not  have  been  allowed  in  a  motor  vehicle  of  any  kind.

I  was  dismayed  after  watching  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

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Saint Mary’s S pa Day Join us Saturday May 2 from 10am–2pm for this AMAZING fundraiser to benefit Saint Mary’s Elementary School. DONATION EVENT ONLY. Briggs Carriage Company will be offering the following services:

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Each service is a separate donation, with a donation box at every station.

Briggs Carriage Company asks that there be a -).)-5- &/2 %!#( $/.!4)/. All proceeds go to Saint Mary’s.

Briggs Carriage Co. will also be raffling a Moroccan Oil Gift Set to one lucky winner! *First come, first serve basis*

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Michael Bolduc, 61, Middlebury

Obituaries

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Michael  G.  Bolduc,  61,  Vermont,  died  peace-­ fully  at  his  home  after  a  long  battle  with  small  cell  lung  cancer  on  April  17,  2015.  This  is  my  self-­written  obituary.  I  was  born  on  September  19,  1953,  at  Porter  Hospital  to  Gerald  and  Polly  Bolduc,  and  was  a  delightful  little  bundle  to  bring  home.  I  worked  on  the  family  farm  until  about  1975  ZKHQ , Âż UVW MRLQHG WKH 6WDWH 3ROLFH DV DQ $X[LOLDU\ 2IÂż FHU UXQQLQJ WKH Marine  Patrol  in  Addison  County.  I  investigated  a  few  boating  accidents  resulting  in  life-­saving  measures,  none  of  which  were  acknowledged  by  any  superiors.  , MRLQHG WKH $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department  working  under  Sheriff  Paul  Munson,  who  at  times  was  completely  crazy  and  a  lot  of  fun  to  work  with.  I  graduated  the  Vermont  Police  Academy  in  1977  and  upon  graduation  I  worked  in  the  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  patrol,  prisoner  transport  and  the  extradition  department  with  Capt.  Gary  Bushey,  traveling  throughout  WKH FRXQWU\ ,Q , MRLQHG WKH Middlebury  Police  Department  as  a  patrolman  with  Chief  Robert  Van  Ness  at  the  helm.  I  worked  with  many  TXDOLÂż HG SHRSOH ZKR WDXJKW PH D ORW DQG DOVR ZRUNHG VHYHUDO KLJK SURÂż OH cases.  I  worked  with  James  Coons,  LT  Investigator,  who  assisted  and  guided  me  in  investigations  and  from  which  I  learned  an  enormous  amount.  Bonnie  Murray,  Chief  Dispatcher,  was  an  important  person  in  my  career  and  life.  She  often  would  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bailâ&#x20AC;?  me  out  and  guide  me  in  many  critical  situations.  Bonnie  was  also  very  caring,  helpful  and  wonderful  during  my  illness.

In  1980  I  transferred  to  a  newly  formed  Essex  Police  Department  and  worked  the  patrol  division.  I  worked  under  Chief  John  Terry  who  was  a  little  eccentric  but  was  a  very  good  leader.  Sgt.  Brad  Larose  was  a  great  partner  and  eventually  a  great  Chief  of  Police.  I  worked  some  very  high  SURÂż OH FDVHV WKDW UHVXOWHG LQ D VSHFLDO session  of  Legislature  to  change  the  MXYHQLOH ODZV RI 9HUPRQW I  left  Essex  and  returned  to  Middlebury  Police  Department  in  an  DWWHPSW WR VDYH P\ Âż UVW PDUULDJH EXW that  was  a  lost  cause.  At  Middlebury  Police  Department,  I  worked  under  Chief  Albert  Watson  who  took  good  care  of  his  law  enforcement  men  and  women.  Many  times  Chief  Watson  would  arrive  on  the  scene  of  a  seri-­ ous  incident/accident  and  it  would  be  bitter,  bitter  cold.  He  took  very  good  care  of  us  getting  us  some  warm-­up  time.  After  competing  in  promotion  testing,  I  was  fortunate  enough  to  be  promoted  to  Sgt.  Investigator  and  later  to  LT  Investigator.  On  February  3,  1990,  I  married  Elizabeth  (Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell)  Nicholson  of  3LWWVIRUG 9W , PHW KHU RQ D WUDIÂż F stop  where  I  thought  she  was  going  to  shoot  me.  Darwin  Pratt,  who  we  had  to  roust  out  of  bed  due  to  the  hour,  presided  over  the  ceremony  and  is  a  great  guy.  Best  Friends,  Gary  W.  Bushey  and  his  wife  Judy  stood  up  for  us.  Our  marriage  blended  mine Â

and  Lizâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  families  together  and  we  resided  in  Salisbury.

I  worked  at  Middlebury  Police  Department  as  LT  Investigator  until  around  2000  or  so.  Myself  and  VHYHUDO RWKHU VHQLRU RIÂż FHUV ZHUH gutlessly  forced  out  by  the  current  SHUVRQ IURP RXW RI VWDWH ZKR RIÂż FL ates  over  the  department  now.  To  call  someone  a  particular  rank,  that  person  must  earn  the  respect  of  the  men  and  women  in  uniform.  When  I  left  the  Middlebury  Police  Department  this  person,  who  was  so  called  in  charge  of  our  personal  effects,  had  our  desk  cleaned  out,  and  many  of  personal  effects  and  mementos  from  our  desks  DQG RIÂż FHV ZHUH FOHDQHG RXW 3HUVRQDO effects  that  were  accumulated  over  the  years  were  not  returned  to  me  and  the  property  came  up  â&#x20AC;&#x153;missing,  lost,  or  destroyed.â&#x20AC;?

After  this  stint,  I  worked  transport-­ ing  and  setting  up  blasting  sites  with  explosives  throughout  New  England  and  New  York  working  with  Hank.  I  then  went  to  work  with  the  VT  State  Labor  Dept.  as  an  investigator  and  worked  with  a  couple  of  good  people,  Cassandra,  Lenny  and  Steven  (aka  The  Chaplin).  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  also  like  to  thank  the  Commissioner  of  Labor,  Annie  Noonan,  who  extended  great  compassion  at  work  after  my  diag-­ nosis  of  Lung  Cancer  and  time  spent  working  during  cancer  treatments.  I  am  survived  by  my  wife  (the  love  of  my  life),  Elizabeth  and  we  stuck  together  through  good  times  and  through  tough  times.  My  little  sister  Suzie  Yustin  and  her  husband  Dave,  who  I  nurtured  into  a  good  cop.  Family  members  Chad  Bolduc  and  his  wife  Elisa,  Kyle  Nicholson  in  Montana,  and  Jessie  Nicholson  and  her  daughter  Princess  Abagail  Nicholson-­Wemette.  I  am  so  proud  of  all  of  your  accomplishments.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  say  I  miss  my  best  friend  (even  though  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  him  much,  but  I  know  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  there)  Gary  W.  Bushey  and  his  wife  Judy.  Gary  and  I  went  on  many  missions  both  good  and  bad,  but  mostly  good.  We  trav-­ eled  around  the  country  retrieving  EDG JX\V IRU ÂłWUXH MXVWLFH´ KHUH LQ Vermont.  Bushey  was  there  through Â

 A  celebration  of  Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  will  be  on  June  18,  2015,  at  the  United  Methodist  Church  in  Shelburne,  VT  at  2  p.m.   Memorial  contributions  in  his  name  may  be  made  to  Bellows  FLORENCE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Natalie  M.  Free  Academy,  17  South  Main  St.,  Sekella,  75,  died  Sunday  evening,  St.  Albans  City,  Saint  Albans,  VT   April  19,  2015,  at  her  home  in  ¸ Florence.

Born  March  11,  1940,  in  Elmira,  N.Y.,  she  was  the  daughter  of  Michael  and  Mildred  Sekella.

Those  who  knew  her  said  she  HQMR\HG SLFQLFV SDUDGHV DQG collecting  pocketbooks.  She  lived  in  Middlebury  for  many  years  and  VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  burial  service  died  Feb.  3,  2015,  will  be  held  Prospect  Cemetery  on  Route  22A  in  received  a  lot  of  help  from  the  for  Jean  Briggs  of  Vergennes,  who  Saturday,  May  2,  2015,  at  11  a.m.  at  Vergennes.

Counseling  Service  of  Addison Â

County.

She  is  survived  by  her  nephew,  Michael  Sinkew  of  North  Bergen,  N.J.;͞  her  niece,  Natalie  Sinkew  of  St.  Albans;͞  and  her  caregivers,  Jean  Shappee,  Sara  Robinson-­Beckwith  and  Sue  Ellen  Steady.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  parents  and  her  siblings  Youston  Sekella  and  Veronica  Sinkew.

Funeral  services  were  held  on  Thursday,  April  23,  2015,  at  2:30  p.m.  at  the  Sanderson-­Ducharme Â

Arthur Clifford, 91, Starksboro STARKSBORO  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Arthur  E.  Clifford,  91,  passed  away  peace-­ fully  on  Friday  evening,  April  17,  2015,  at  his  home  in  Starksboro,  where  he  lived  his  entire  life.  He  was  surrounded  by  his  family  and  friends.

Born  Aug.  29,  1923,  in  Randolph,  the  son  of  the  late  Harold  and  Martha  (Eddy)  Clifford.  He  was  a  graduate  of  Hinesburg  High  School,  class  of  1942,  and  also  attended  the  University  of  Vermont.  Arthur  was  a  member  of  many  agricul-­ tural  organizations  and  also  served  DV D QDWLRQDO RIÂż FHU RI )XWXUH Farmers  of  America.  He  received  the  Vermont  Dairyman,  Vermont  Conservation  Farmer,  and  Vermont  Tree  Farmer  of  the  Year  awards.  He  served  his  town  of  Starksboro  as  a Â

WRZQ RI¿ FLDO IRU RYHU \HDUV $UWKXU HQMR\HG WUDYHOLQJ VDLOLQJ spending  time  at  the  Clifford  Tree  Farm,  and  perhaps  most  notably,  as  a  skier  of  55  seasons  at  Mad  River  Glen.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Esther  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suzyâ&#x20AC;?  Clifford  of  Starksboro;Íž  son  Eric  Clifford  and  wife  Jane  of  Starksboro;Íž  daughter  Mary  Bozack  and  husband  Bill  of  Sandy,  UT  and  Moretown,  VT;Íž  and  grandchildren  Brian  Bozack  of  Soda  Spring,  CA,  Willie  Bozack  of  Moretown  and  Elizabeth  Clifford  of  Malden,  MA. The  family  would  like  to  thank  the  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice  and  Starksboro  Fire  and  First  Response  for  all  of  their  help.  A  special  thanks  to  Charlene  Phelps  for  her  loving  care  and Â

support.

Visiting  hours  for  family  and  friends  were  held  on  Tuesday  April  21,  2015,  at  St.  Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall,  Hinesburg.  A  celebration  of  life  will  be  held  on  Aug.  15,  2015,  from  2-­5  p.m.  at  the  Clifford  Pond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;P.S.  Can  you  too  believe  in  -­  corn,  water  and  trees?â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Arthur  E.  Clifford Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice  at  P.O.  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  or  to  the  Starksboro  Fire  &  First  Response  at  P.O.  Box  88,  Starksboro,  VT  05487.

Arrangements  are  under  the  direction  of  the  Sanderson-­ Ducharme  Funeral  Home  Online.  Condolences  at  www.

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Greg Clark, 54, Brandon BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Greg  Rollin  Clark,  54,  of  Brandon,  died  Monday,  April  20,  2015.

Born  in  Proctor,  he  was  a  son  of  Patricia  Shortsleeves  and  the  late  Herbert  E  Clark  Jr.  He  grew  up  and  attended  schools  in  the  Brandon  area.  He  married  Cim  M.  (Rouse)  Clark  in  Brandon  on  Sept.  28,  1991.

He  worked  with  his  late  brother,  Scott,  and  late  father,  Herbert,  for  many  years  in  their  woodcutting  and  sawyer  business.  They  say  KH DOVR HQMR\HG IDUPLQJ DQG VHOO ing  Christmas  trees.  He  loved  the  RXWGRRUV GHHS VHD ¿ VKLQJ 1$6&$5 racing  and  his  family  very  much.

In  addition  to  his  wife  and  mother,  he  is  survived  by  two  daughters,  Samantha  Guillemette  of  Brandon  and  Tiffany  Clark  of  Middlebury;Íž  a Â

son,  Cameron  of  Warwick,  R.I.;͞  and  a  sister,  Judy  Pomainville  of  Pittsford,  two  grandchildren;͞  and  many  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  brother  Scott.

A  funeral  service  will  be  held  on  April  25,  2015,  at  1  p.m.  in  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  ZLWK WKH 5HY %RE %RYH RI¿ FLDWLQJ Relatives  and  friends  may  call  at  the  funeral  home  from  11  a.m.  until  time  of  service.  Following  the  service,  a  period  for  fellowship  and  remem-­ brance  will  be  held  at  American  Legion  Post  55  in  Brandon.

Memorial  remembrances  may  be  made  to  the  charity  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  choice  or  the  American  Cancer  Society,  Vermont  Division,  55  Day  Lane,  Williston,  VT  05495.

GREG Â CLARK

David Bell, 78, Bridport BRIDPORT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  David  Charles  Bell  of  Bridport,  VT  passed  away  on  April  2,  2015,  in  Columbia,  South  Carolina,  after  a  brief  illness.

He  was  born  February  4,  1937,  in  Saint  Albans,  Vermont,  to  Russell  and  Margaret  (Kieslich)  Bell.   He  attended  school  in  Saint  Albans  and  maintained  many  friendships  and  fond  memories  from  that  community;͞  especially  playing  football,  basket-­ ball  and  baseball  at  Bellows  Free  Academy.   He  graduated  from  BFA  in  1955.

After  high  school,  David  attended  the  University  of  Vermont,  where  he  was  a  member  of  Kappa  Sigma  fraternity.   He  graduated  from  UVM  in  1959  and  proudly  served  as  an  Airborne  Ranger  in  the  U.S.  Army  from  that  year  until  1961.   In  1960  he  married  Susan  Sproule  in  Mamaroneck,  New  York.

In  1961  David  began  a  40-­year  career  with  New  England  Life  Financial  Group,  being  named  a  national  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rookie  of  the  Year.â&#x20AC;?  He  worked  in  Chittenden  County  and  his  business  evolved  to  become  Bell  Financial  Services  and  continues  today  as  Bell  Wealth  Management  under  the  leadership  of  his  nephew  Philip  Spillane.

In  addition  to  his  work,  David  had  PDQ\ SDVWLPHV +H HQMR\HG FDUV VDLOLQJ Ă&#x20AC; \ Âż VKLQJ 890 KRFNH\ handball,  and  was  a  licensed  pilot  DQG Ă&#x20AC; LJKW LQVWUXFWRU +H YDOXHG KLV many  long-­term  friends,  colleagues  and  his  clients.  In  1994  he  married  Sally  Forbes  of  Middlebury.   They  moved  to  Prescott,  Arizona,  in  2002.   David  loved  Prescott,  Arizona:   the  landscape  and  the  many  friends  they  made  there  through  church,  real  estate  develop-­ ment,  and  golf.  In  addition  to  his  parents,  David  was  predeceased  by  his  sister  Janice  (Spillane)  and  beloved  son  Matthew  in  1988.   Survivors  include  his  wife  Sally  of  Bridport;Íž  his  sister  Linda  (Belmont)  and  her  husband  Tony  of  Wiscassett,  Maine;Íž  his  brother  Gary  and  his  wife  Karen  of  Jericho  and  Port  Charlotte,  FL;Íž  daughter  Bethann  Bell  of  Hinesburg,  and  her  children  Emma  Wilson  and  Nick  Wilson;Íž  daughter  Kimberly  Paterson  of  Barre,  her  husband  Jay,  and  their  children  Jack  and  Kate;Íž  his  children  and  grandchildren  through  marriage,  Scott  Munger  and  his  wife  Amy  of  Brandon;Íž  Carolee  Ploof,  her  husband  Jim,  and  their  children  Heather,  Maria,  and  James  of  Salisbury,  VT.

DAVID Â C. Â BELL

Natalie Sekella, 75, formerly of Middlebury

Jean Briggs burial service

Obituary Guidelines

Memorials by

MICHAEL Â G. Â BOLDUC

WKLFN DQG WKLQ DQG ZH GHÂż QLWHO\ GLG have  each  othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  backs.  Trips  to  FL,  OH,  ME,  NH,  NY,  CT,  MA,  NV  were  incredible  for  a  guy  who  had  not  trav-­ HOHG RU Ă&#x20AC; RZQ RQ DQ DLUOLQHU EHIRUH Thanks,  Bush.

I  am  predeceased  by  my  parents,  Gerald  and  Pauline  Bolduc;Íž  my  sisters  Denise  Anne,  Carol  Choquette,  and  Nancy  Vanier;Íž  and  my  wonder-­ ful  nephew  Luke  Yustin  who  was  a  &DSWDLQ LQ WKH 8 6 $UP\ DQG Ă&#x20AC; HZ Chinook  Helicopters.  Hooraaah,  Luke.  Also  my  friends,  Zeus  and  Valcour,  whom  I  miss  immensely.  I  wish  to  thank  Dr.  Paul  Unger  and  the  staff  at  Vermont  Oncology  and  +HPDWRORJ\ 7KH\ ZHUH MXVW ZRQGHU ful  and  kept  me  going  as  long  as  they  could.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  also  thank  Dr.  C.  Matt  Kinsey  who  also  was  excel-­ lent  and  worked  very  hard  at  making  me  comfortable.  These  folks  were  incredibly  kind  and  thoughtful  and  deserve  the  highest  praise.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  also  thank  and  acknowl-­ edge  the  care  and  help  my  little  sister  Suzie  who  went  above  the  call  of  duty  and  was  a  huge  help  through-­ out  my  life.  She  helped  me  out  with  medications,  understanding  proce-­ dures  and  was  a  little  rough  on  some  blood  drawing  (I  think  as  payback)  and  taking  my  blood  pressure  around  my  neck.  Thanks  Suzie.  I  also  want  to  thank  Bonnie  Murray  who  is  the  best,  she  was  always  checking  up  on  me  and  helping  us  out  and  making  VXUH ZH ZHUH DOO VHW 6KH LV MXVW D wonderful  person.  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  thank  you  enough  Bonnie.  Special  thanks  to  my  wonderful  friend  and  wife,  Lizzie  B.  She  took  care  of  me  like  nobodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  business.  She  kept  track  of  all  my  appointments,  and  my  many,  many  medications.  She  spent  many  times  at  my  ER  bedside,  for  my  many  hospi-­ tal  stays.  At  home,  she  was  by  my  side  every  step  of  the  way.  Love  you  Lizzie.  I  would  also  like  to  extend  my  dearest  thanks  to  my  daughter  Jessica  who  also  checked  up  on  me  and  took  care  of  me.  Thanks  Jess.  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  say  enough  about  Porter  Hospital  and  UVM  Medical  Center  and  how  SURIHVVLRQDO HIÂż FLHQW FRXUWHRXV DQG MXVW SODLQ JRRG Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  also  like  to  acknowledge  the  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  especially  Cathy  Laframboise  and  the  Hospice  team.  7KH\ ZHUH MXVW DEVROXWHO\ ZRQGHUIXO and  such  a  help  to  my  wife  and  I.  Also  the  folks  I  worked  with  throughout  my  career,  the  good  times  and  the  bad  times,  you  were  the  best  and  we  had  each  othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  backs.  Live  ZHOO DQG HQMR\ HYHU\ GD\ EHFDXVH you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  what  is  coming  the  QH[W GD\ DQG DOVR WKH WLPH MXVW JRHV by  so  fast.  Good  Bye  Everyone.

Calling  hours  were  held  at  the  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home  in  Middlebury  on  Monday,  April  20.  A  Mass  of  Christian  Burial  was  cele-­ brated  Tuesday,  April  21,  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  in  Middlebury  with  the  Rev.  Yvon  Royer  as  Celebrant  and  also  the  Rev.  William  Beaudin  as  the  Concelebrant.

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Obituaries John Soutter, 79, Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  John  Downey  Soutter,  79,  died  peacefully  on  Saturday,  April  4,  2015,  at  The  University  of  Vermont  Medical  Center  following  a  short  hospitaliza-­ tion.  Born  in  New  York  City  in  1935,  the  son  of  James  Taylor  Soutter  and  Sarah  Louise  Downey,  he  grew  up  in  Rye,  N.Y.  He  graduated  from  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  School  (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53)  and  Princeton  (â&#x20AC;&#x2122;57).

Subsequent  professional  posi-­ tions  included  Vice  President  of  First  National  City  Bank,  Treasurer  for  International  Business  at  Bristol-­ Myers,  President  of  Inverness  Management  and  Senior  Vice  President  at  Brown  Harris  Stevens.  He  moved  to  The  Residence  at  Otter  Creek  in  2014,  which  allowed  him  to  be  closer  to  his  daughter,  Amy  Oxford,  and  son-­in  law,  Peter  Oxford.

A  remarkable  endurance  athlete,  Soutter  rowed  at  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  3ULQFHWRQ +H UDQ KLV Âż UVW %RVWRQ Marathon  in  1964  and  peaked  at  12  competitive  marathons  in  one  year  in  the  mid-­1980s.  He  also  ran  several  ultramarathons  including  the  100km  London  to  Brighton  Challenge  and  the  89km  Comrades  Marathon  in  South  Africa.  He  was  still  running  regularly  until  a  few  days  before  his  death.  His  family  is  grateful  to Â

Middlebury  College  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cross  country  running  team  captain  Jake  Fox,  who  ran  with  John  every  Friday  morning  in  fair,  foul,  and  sub-­zero  weather. $ JROIHU F\FOLVW DQG Âż VKHU man,  John  was  a  keen  member  of  many  sporting  clubs,  including  The  Racquet  and  Tennis  Club  of  which  he  was  President  from  1980-­96.  He  loved  the  Metropolitan  Opera  and  held  subscription  seats  for  several  decades  that  he  generously  shared  with  friends  and  relatives. +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV Âż YH FKLO dren,  Lindsay  Boyer  and  her  husband  Markley  Boyer  of  Brooklyn,  N.Y.;Íž  Amy  Oxford  and  her  husband  Peter  Oxford  of  Cornwall,  Vt.;Íž  Lucy  Soutter  and  her  husband  George  Barber  of  London,  England;Íž  Morgan  Soutter  and  his  wife  Lynne  Soutter  of  Boston,  Mass.;Íž  Madora  Soutter  and  her  husband  Matt  Elliser  of  Boston,  Mass.;Íž  and  by  grandchildren  Alaina  Roberts,  Colby  Soutter,  Thomson  Soutter,  Violet  Barber  and  Madora  Elliser.  Also  siblings  Susanna  Livingston,  James  Taylor  Soutter  III  and  Robert  Morgan  Soutter,  and  former  wives  Julie  Hattersley  Righter  and  Madora  Cooke  Soutter.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  Friday,  May  8,  at  2  p.m.  at  St. Â

JOHN Â SOUTTER

Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  on  the  Green  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  followed  THE  MAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  PLACE  crew  takes  a  quick  breather  last  week  on  the  Brandon  dinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opening  day.  Pictured  are,  by  a  reception  at  the  Residence  at  from  left,  owners  Erynn  and  Andrew  Doaner,  kitchen  manager  Bronia  Van  Bethuysen,  and  staffers  Pamela  2WWHU &UHHN ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV GRQD Ketcham  and  Tammy  Olsen.

Brandon  Reporter  photo/Lee  J.  Kahrs tions  may  be  sent  to  The  Wildlife  Conservation  Society,  2300  Southern  Blvd.,  Bronx,  New  York  10460. , KDYH IRXJKW WKH JRRG Âż JKW , KDYH Âż QLVKHG WKH FRXUVH , KDYH NHSW WKH By  LEE  J.  KAHRS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  wanted  to  do  this,â&#x20AC;?  G.  Stone  Motors  in  Middlebury,  IDLWK a 7LPRWK\ ¸ BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  It  was  7:30  a.m.  she  said  between  orders.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  VDLG VRPHWKLQJ WKDW VROLGLÂż HG WKH on  Thursday,  and  three  familiar  either  teaching  or  restaurant  work.â&#x20AC;? coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  to  open  a  diner. faces  were  seated  along  the  freshly  Doaner  holds  a  multi-­discipline  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  rather  do  it  now,  painted,  periwinkle  blue  wall  of  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  and  spent  two  ORRN EDFN LQ Âż YH \HDUV DQG VD\ Âľ:H Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place,  the  new  diner  in  years  as  a  paraeducator  at  Whiting  did  it  and  it  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work  out,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  than  downtown  Brandon.

Elementary  School.

ORRN EDFN LQ Âż YH \HDUV DQG QRW KDYH Creighton  Currie  was  enjoying  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then,  this  fell  into  my  lap,  and  I  done  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So,  we  did  it.â&#x20AC;?

D %HOJLDQ ZDIĂ&#x20AC; H $OODQ /HDYLWW went  for  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place  is  open  seven  days  a  was  spooning  homemade  oatmeal  Doaner  said  her  husband,  a  week  from  7  a.m.-­  2  p.m.  Breakfast  between  wisecracks,  and  Stan  commercial  truck  salesman  for  will  be  served  all  day,  every  day.

English  was  about  to  order  a  break-­ fast  sandwich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come  back  on  the  17th  for  my  94th  birthday,â&#x20AC;?  English  offered  as  his  companions  ate  heartily.

Just  then,  Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place  owner  Erynn  Doaner  walked  up  to  take  Englishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  order.  There  was  an  air  of  old  home  week  in  the  place  that  morning,  opening  day  for  the  eatery  in  the  space  formerly  occupied  by  Sheriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Diner.  But  the  air  of  famil-­ iarity  in  Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place,  mingling  with  the  smell  of  fresh  coffee  and  fried  onions,  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  about  the  regu-­ lar  customers.  There  were  familiar  faces  everywhere.

ROBERT  KINGSLEY Local  chef  and  caterer  Sheri  Sullivan  closed  the  diner  in  January  He  was  predeceased  by  a  brother  DIWHU DOPRVW Âż YH \HDUV LQ EXVLQHVV and  sister,  and  is  survived  by  two  Doaner  used  to  work  at  Sheriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nephews  and  two  nieces. as  a  hostess.  Waitress  Pamela  Arrangements  are  under  the  care  of  Ketcham  waited  tables  at  Sheriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  WAITRESS  PAMELA  KETCHAM  pours  coffee  for  Stan  English  as  Allan  Steven  Gregory  Cremation  Services  as  well.  Then  there  was  Bronia  Leavitt  and  Creighton  Currie  enjoy  their  breakfasts  at  Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place  on  the  of  South  Burlington.  There  will  be  Van  Bethuysen  in  the  kitchen  with  day  the  Brandon  diner  opened.

Brandon  Reporter  photo/Lee  J.  Kahrs no  service.  Friends  will  be  invited  to  staff  member  Tammy  Olsen.  Van  celebrate  his  life  and  their  friendship  Bethuysen  knows  that  kitchen  with  him  at  a  date  to  be  announced.  well.  She  owned  and  operated  Miss  Donations  may  be  made  in  his  Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  diner  in  the  same  space  from  name  to  the  Town  Hall  Theater  of  2000-­2005.

Middlebury  or  Porter  Hospital.  Doaner  and  her  husband,  Andrew,  of  Brandon,  bought  the  diner  equip-­ ment  and  furnishings  in  March  with  the  goal  of  opening  Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place.  The  name  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maeâ&#x20AC;?  is  an  acronym  IRU WKH IDPLO\ÂśV Âż UVW QDPHV GDXJK ter  Maggie,  Andrew  and  Erynn.  In  IDFW WKH GLQHUÂśV Âż UVW GROODU DOUHDG\ framed  and  hung  on  the  wall  on  opening  day,  came  courtesy  of  three-­year-­old  Maggie  Doaner,  who  her  mom  said  bought  a  soda  for  the  occasion.

For  Erynn  Doaner,  Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place  represents  a  big  item  on  her  bucket  list.

Maeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Place  now  open  in  Brandon

Robert Kingsley, 92, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Robert  C.  Kingsley  died  April  20,  2015,  at  his  home  in  Middlebury.  He  was  born  in  Kenosha,  Wis.,  July  18,  1922,  the  son  of  Ralph  S.  and  Eva  Wells  Kingsley.  He  attended  public  school  in  Kenosha.

He  entered  Northwestern  University  in  Evanston,  Ill,  in  September  1940,  and  received  his  degree  in  December  1943,  wearing  the  uniform  of  a  midshipman  in  the  U.S.  Navy.  He  trained  in  the  Navy  as  a  Russian  linguist.  After  three  years  of  active  duty  during  World  War  II,  he  continued  to  work  as  a  civilian  for  the  Defense  Department  until  being  recalled  to  active  duty  for  two  years  during  the  Korean  War.  He  then  spent  two  years  at  George  Washington  University  law  school  before  moving  to  East  Middlebury  in  November  1955,  where  he  became  the  owner  of  the  Waybury  Inn. Upon  the  sale  of  the  inn  in  1966,  he  became  associated  with  Fisher  Travel  Service,  during  which  time  he  trav-­ eled  extensively  around  the  world.  He  retired  when  the  agency  was  sold  in  1980.

He  was  an  early  member  of  the  Middlebury  Community  Players.  There,  he  was  both  an  actor  and  a  director.  He  said  his  favorite  role  was Â

that  of  Nathan  Detroit  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys  and  'ROOV ´ WKH Âż UVW PXVLFDO WKH 3OD\HUV staged.  He  repeated  the  role  a  second  time  in  the  early  1980s.  Other  roles  ZHUH /XWKHU %LOOLV LQ Âł6RXWK 3DFLÂż F ´ the  devil  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Damn  Yankees,â&#x20AC;?  and  Harrison  Floyd  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;High  Button  Shoes,â&#x20AC;?  which  he  also  directed.  Other  directorial  work  included  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Caine  Mutiny  Court  Martial,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Thurber  Carnival,â&#x20AC;?  and  ³:RQGHUIXO 7RZQ ´ $V EHQHÂż WV IRU Porter  Hospital,  he  produced  eight  editions  of  the  Porter  Follies,  most  of  them  at  Camp  Keewaydin.  The  Follies  were  musical  revues  featuring  local  talent.

He  was  a  founding  member  and  past  chair  of  the  Friends  of  the  Art  Museum  of  Middlebury  College.  He  also  served  as  treasurer  of  the  Sheldon  Museum  of  History  for  several  years.  Friends  say  the  community  service  for  which  he  had  the  greatest  enthu-­ siasm  was  as  a  volunteer  of  Porter  Hospital,  where  he  piled  up  more  than  5,000  hours.  During  the  winters,  he  vacationed  in  California,  where  he  amassed  over  1,500  hours  as  a  volun-­ teer  at  Scripps  Memorial  Hospital  in  La  Jolla.  Those  who  knew  him  say  he  was  an  avid  reader  and  puzzle  solver,  but  most  of  all  he  enjoyed  spending  time  at  his  cabin  in  Ripton  working  on  various  projects.

Ruth Harris, 80, formerly of Middlebury FREDERICKSBURG,  Va.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Ruth  Morse  Harris,  80,  of  Fredericksburg  died  on  Monday,  April  13,  2015,  after  a  long  strug-­ gle  with  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disease.

She  was  born  Feb.  18,  1935,  in  Whallonsburg,  N.Y.,  to  Herman  and  Alice  Morse.  She  graduated  from  Cornell  University  and  retired  from  New  York  state  as  an  elementary  school  teacher.

She  and  her  husband,  Blakely,  resided  in  Middlebury,  Vt.,  for  many  years  and  ran  the  Harris  Farm  near  Middlebury  College.  She  was  an  active  member  of  the  Congregational  Church  of Â

City sets theme for Memorial Day VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  theme  for  the  annual  Vergennes  Memorial  Day  observance  this  year  will  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honor  and  Remember.â&#x20AC;?  The  announcement  was  made  recently  by  Vergennes  American  Legion  Post  Commander  Paul  Paquin,  who  will  deliver  the  address.  He  will  be  assisted  by  Henry  Broughton.

Sponsored  each  year  by  Vergennes  American  Legion  Post  14,  the  parade  and  observance  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  billed  as  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  will  be  held  on  Monday,  May  25.  The  parade  starts  forming  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School  at  9  a.m.  and  will  step  off  at  11  a.m.  In  the  parade  will  be  several  bands  providing  marching  music,  dignitaries  in  convert-­ LEOHV Ă&#x20AC; RDWV %R\ 6FRXW DQG *LUO 6FRXW WURRSV Âż UHWUXFNV PLQL FDUV PDUFKLQJ units  and  more.

Following  the  parade,  ceremonies  will  be  held  at  the  Vergennes  City  Park.  The  Vergennes  mayor  and  state  and  national  leaders  will  be  in  attendance.

After  the  services  at  the  park,  the  Vergennes  American  Legion  will  hold  its  annual  chicken  barbecue.  The  public  is  invited.

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Survivors  include  her  husband  of  56  1/2  years,  Blakely;Íž  a  daugh-­ ter,  Sandy;Íž  a  son-­in-­law,  Clifton  Turman;Íž  and  two  grandchildren.  A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  the  First  Presbyterian  Church  in  Batavia  in  New  York  in  June.  A  Graveside  service  will  be  held  in  Middlebury  Cemetery  in  mid  June.  Donations  may  be  made  to  the  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Association,  2217  Princess  Anne  St.,  Suite  106-­1F,  Fredericksburg,  VA  22401,  or  to  Batavia  First  Presbyterian  Church,  300  East  Main  St.,  Batavia,  NY  14020.

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Poetry  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  23,  7  p.m.,  the  Vermont  Book  Shop.  David  Huddle  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Formal  Choice  as  the  Path  to  Fresh  Possibility.â&#x20AC;?  Discussion  follows.  Free.  Part  of  the  Sundog  Poetry  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  statewide  lecture  series.  Info:  www.sundogpoetry.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Passing  Judgmentâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  23,  7  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society,  2  Duane  Court.  Judge  William  K.  Sessions,  who  served  20  years  on  the  federal  bench,  speaks.  This  is  the  inaugural  public  lecture  presented  by  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hawthorne  Society  in  conjunction  with  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Free.  Parking  at  the  high  school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emergency  1Aâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  April  23,  8  p.m.,  Hepburn  Zoo  Theater.  A  senior  student  work  sourced  from  the  triptych  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fewer  Emergenciesâ&#x20AC;?  by  British  playwright  Martin  Crimp.  With  a  poetic  text  focused  on  the  disturbing  results  of  contentment  and  materialism,  this  piece  illuminates  what  and  how  we  interpret  the  way  we  strive  to  live.  Tickets  $5,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on  April  24  and  25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  23,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Lovingly  ripped  RII IURP WKH FODVVLF Âż OP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ 3\WKRQ DQG the  Holy  Grail,â&#x20AC;?  this  is  the  award-­winning  Broadway  musical  comedy.  Runs  April  23-­May  3.  Thursday  tick-­ ets  $15.  All  other  nights  $23/$18  students.  Tickets  at  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKH ater.org.

Apr

24

FRIDAY

Church  rummage  sale  in  Salisbury.  )ULGD\ $SULO D P S P 6DOLVEXU\ Congregational  Church.  Baked  goods  avail-­ able.  Clean  items  in  good  condition  are  still  needed;͞  call  Nancy  at  352-­4375  to  arrange  pick-­up.  Sale  continues  Saturday.

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  24,  11:30  a.m.,  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner  to  offer  a  hearty  noon  meal  of  meatloaf,  mashed  potatoes,  peas  and  fruit  cobbler.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­ H[W Ladies  Aid-­Industria  Rummage  Sale  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  April  24,  8  a.m.-­6  p.m.  Continues  Saturday.

Table  of  Grace  free  community  meal  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  April  24,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  Church.  Served  monthly,  open  to  all.  April  menu:  roast  pork,  potatoes,  applesauce,  vegetable  and  dessert.  Bring  friends.

Addison  County  Right  to  Life  spring  dinner  meet-­ ing  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  April  24,  6  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Guest  speaker  is  Vermont  Right  to  Life  Executive  Director  Mary  Hahn  Beerworth.  Full-­course  roast  pork  dinner.  Adults  $12,  ages  6-­12  $6,  5  and  younger  free.  Reservations:  Lee  and  Sandi  Comly,  2012  Carlstrom  Road,  Bristol,  VT  05443,  or  453-­6302. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emergency  1Aâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  24,  8  and  10:30  p.m.,  Hepburn  Zoo  Theater.  A  senior  student  work  sourced  from  the  triptych  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fewer  Emergenciesâ&#x20AC;?  by  British  playwright  Martin  Crimp.  With  a  poetic  text  focused  on  the  disturbing  results  of  contentment  and  materialism,  this  piece  illuminates  what  and  how  we  interpret  the  way  we  strive  to  live.  Tickets  $5,  available  at  www. middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on  April  25. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  24,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Lovingly  ripped  off  from  WKH FODVVLF Âż OP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ 3\WKRQ DQG WKH +RO\ Grail,â&#x20AC;?  this  is  the  award-­winning  Broadway  musical  comedy.  Runs  April  23-­May  3.  Thursday  tickets  $15.  All  other  nights  $23/$18  students.  Tickets  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Bach  Festival  opening  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  24,  8  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Axiom  Brass  performs  a  program  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sacred  Brass,â&#x20AC;?  which  journeys  through  time  with  music  writ-­ ten  for  or  inspired  by  the  church.  Pre-­concert  lecture  at  7:15  p.m.  Tickets  $25/20/6,  available  at  www. middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance,  Music,  Light:  Improvisationâ&#x20AC;?  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  24,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  An  ensemble  of  dancers  and  musicians  demonstrate  the  ability  to  compose  engaging  and  coherent  pieces  â&#x20AC;&#x153;in  the  momentâ&#x20AC;?  after  a  semester-­long  study  of  improvisation.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­433-­3168.

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25

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Green  Mountain  Club  Bread  Loaf  Section  hike  in  Goshen.  Saturday,  April  25,  time  TBA,  meet  at  Fall  of  Lana/ Silver  Lake  parking  lot  on  Route  53.  Easy/moderate  3-­miles  round  trip.  Nice  family  event.  Contact  Ruth  3HQ¿ HOG IRU WLPH DW RU UXWKSHQ¿ HOG# gmail.com.

Ladies  Aid-­Industria  Rummage  Sale  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  April  25,  8  a.m.-­noon.  Bag  day:  $2  per  bag.

Church  rummage  sale  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  April  D P S P 6DOLVEXU\ &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK Baked  goods  available.  Clean  items  in  good  condi-­ tion  are  still  needed;͞  call  Nancy  at  352-­4375  to  arrange  pick-­up.

Plant,  bake  and  yard  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  $SULO D P S P &DVH 6WUHHW &RPPXQLW\ &OXE &DVH 6W 3URFHHGV EHQH¿ W WKH VFKRRO KRXVH 7R GRQDWH LWHPV HPDLO FZRRG #JPDLO com.

Spring  sale  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  April  25,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  The  New  Haven  Ladies  Union  will  be  selling  toys,  plants,  RADA  cutlery,  books,  kitchen  items,  puzzles,  baked  goods,  specialty  items  and  more.  No  clothing.  ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chant  in  the  Organ  Works  of  J.S.  Bachâ&#x20AC;?  interest  session  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  25,  10  a.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Presented  by  Dr.  William  Tortolano,  professor  emeritus  of  music  DQG Âż QH DUWV DW 6DLQW 0LFKDHOÂśV &ROOHJH 3DUW RI WKH annual  Bach  Festival.  Free.  Info:  802-­443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.

0RQH\ 6PDUW :HHN Âż OP DQG SUHVHQWDWLRQ LQ Vergennes.  Saturday,  April  25,  10:30  a.m.-­noon,  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Guest  speaker  Aaron  5REHUWVRQ ZLOO LQWURGXFH WKH Âż OP Âł7KLQNLQJ 0RQH\ The  Psychology  Behind  Our  Best  and  Worst  Financial  Decisionsâ&#x20AC;?  and  give  a  short,  related  presentation.  Free.  Refreshments  served.  Info  and  pre-­registration:  802-­877-­2211,  ext.  208,  or  muir.

KDPDQ#EL[E\OLEUDU\ RUJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rhetoric  in  the  Early  Cantatas  of  J.S.  Bachâ&#x20AC;?  inter-­ est  session  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  25,  11  a.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Presented  by  guest  conductor  Jeffrey  Thomas.  Part  of  the  annual  Bach  Festival.  Free.  Info:  802-­443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.

Met  Opera  double  bill  broadcast  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  25,  12:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Marcelo  à lvarez  plays  the  dual  tenor  roles  of  Turiddu Â

in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cavalleria  Rusticanaâ&#x20AC;?  and  Canio  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pagliacci.â&#x20AC;?  Met  Principal  Conductor  Fabio  Luisi  is  on  the  podium.  Introductory  talk  at  11:45  a.m.,  given  by  Jim  Pugh.  Refreshments  served.  Tickets  $24  adults/$10  VWXGHQWV ZLWK ,' DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Carillon  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  25,  3  p.m.,  on  the  lawn  surrounding  Mead  Chapel.  Middlebury  College  carillonneur  George  Mathew  Jr.  plays.  Part  of  the  annual  Bach  Festival.  Free.  Info:  802-­443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;52  Tuesdaysâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  25,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Sixteen-­year-­old  Billie  is  blindsided  when  her  mother  reveals  plans  for  a  gender  transition.  Sent  to  live  with  her  father,  Billie  only  sees  her  mother  once  a  week,  every  Tuesday,  for  an  entire  year.  Free.  Info:  www. middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Free  community  supper  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  April  25,  5-­7  p.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church.  The  menu  includes  pasta,  salad,  beverages  and  dessert.  The  meal  is  free,  but  people  are  encouraged  to  bring  non-­perishable  items  for  the  food  pantry.  Annual  turkey  dinner  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  April  25,  5-­7  p.m.,  Brandon  United  Methodist  Church.  Turkey  ZLWK DOO WKH Âż [LQJV SOXV EHYHUDJH DQG GHVVHUW $GXOWV $10,  children  under  12  $5,  children  under  6  free.  %HQHÂż W FKXUFK VXSSHU DQG FRQFHUW LQ %ULVWRO  Saturday,  April  25,  5:30  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Seventh  annual  fundraiser  for  Village2Village  Project,  which  helps  at-­risk  and  orphaned  children  in  Uganda.  Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pie  supper  at  5:30  p.m.,  with  tossed  salad,  homemade  rolls  and  brownie  a  la  mode.  Supper:  adults  $10,  kids  6-­12  $5,  kids  under  5  free.  Old  Bones  plays  a  concert  at  6:30  p.m.;Íž  admis-­ sion  by  donation.  All-­you-­can-­eat  spaghetti  dinner  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  April  25,  5:30  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church.  Pie  contest  also;Íž  one  pie  per  person.  Dinner  by  donation;Íž  proceeds  will  help  purchase  new  altar  gowns  for  altar  servers.  Info:  877-­2367. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emergency  1Aâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  25,  7  p.m.,  Hepburn  Zoo  Theater.  A  senior  student  work  sourced  from  the  triptych  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fewer  Emergenciesâ&#x20AC;?  by  British  playwright  Martin  Crimp.  With  a  poetic  text  focused  on  the  disturbing  results  of  contentment  and  materialism,  this  piece  illuminates  what  and  how  we  interpret  the  way  we  strive  to  live.  Tickets  $5,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Museum  open  house  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  April  25,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Historical  Society  will  host  an  open  house  at  its  museum.  Irish  folklorist  and  professor  Angela  Bourke  will  be  there  to  research  Jeremiah  Curtin,  a  world-­renowned  folklorist,  linguist,  GLSORPDW DQG DXWKRU ZKR GLHG LQ %ULVWRO LQ Blackbird  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  April  25,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  The  duo  of  Rachel  Clark  and  Bob  DeMarco  perform  traditional  Celtic  and  Scandinavian  music,  as  well  as  original  tunes,  on  a  variety  of  instruments.  Tickets  $15.  5HFRPPHQGDWLRQV UHFRPPHQGHG DW RU LQIR#EUDQGRQ PXVLF QHW 0XVLF DW EODFNELUGYW com.  Bach  Festival  grand  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  25,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Brandenburg  Concerto,  No.  5,  BWV  1050,  followed  by  a  trio  of  cantatas.  Featuring  recorder  and  solo  vocal  quartet  as  well  as  full  chorus.  General  public  $12;Íž  $10  faculty,  staff,  alumni;Íž  free  for  Middlebury  College  students.  Part  of  the  annual  Bach  Festival.  Info:  802-­443-­6433  or  go.middlebury. edu/arts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  25,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Lovingly  ripped  RII IURP WKH FODVVLF Âż OP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ 3\WKRQ DQG the  Holy  Grail,â&#x20AC;?  this  is  the  award-­winning  Broadway  musical  comedy.  Runs  April  23-­May  3.  Thursday  tick-­ ets  $15.  All  other  nights  $23/$18  students.  Tickets  at  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKH ater.org.

Apr

26

SUNDAY

Last-­Sunday-­of-­the-­month  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  April  26,  7:30-­10  a.m.,  Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge,  54  School  St.  Only  $8  for  eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  sausage  gravy  and  biscuits,  juice,  coffee  and  tea.  Proceeds  are  used  to  support  various  local  community  needs  and  organizations.

TJM  Run  for  Lung  Cancer  Research  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  April  26,  10  a.m.,  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  School.  Fourth  annual  family-­friendly,  untimed  5K  run/walk  in  honor  of  Tracy  Jill  McPhail,  who  lost  a  battle  with  lung  cancer  at  age  25.  Advance  registration  at  www.eventbrite.com,  keyword  â&#x20AC;&#x153;TJM.â&#x20AC;?  6WUROOHU IULHQGO\ 5DFH GD\ UHJLVWUDWLRQ a.m.  Special  $10  day-­of-­race  registration  fee  for  uniformed  cross-­country  or  track  runners.

Spring  wildlife  walk  in  Orwell.  Sunday,  April  26,  1  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Horticulturist  Amy  Olmsted  will  show  participants  ZKHUH WR Âż QG DQG KRZ WR LGHQWLI\ ZLOGĂ&#x20AC; RZHUV :HDU sturdy  shoes,  dress  for  the  weather,  and  bring  water.  $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ XQGHU IUHH ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  April  26,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Lovingly  ripped  off  from  WKH FODVVLF Âż OP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ 3\WKRQ DQG WKH +RO\ Grail,â&#x20AC;?  this  is  the  award-­winning  Broadway  musical  comedy.  Runs  April  23-­May  3.  Thursday  tickets  $15.  All  other  nights  $23/$18  students.  Tickets  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Chamber  music  concert  at  Middlebury  College. Â

Sunday,  April  26,  3  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesu,  meine  Freudeâ&#x20AC;?  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus,  My  Joy,â&#x20AC;?)  and  other  Bach  piano  works  performed  by  students  RI 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH DIÂż OLDWH DUWLVW 'LDQD )DQQLQJ Free.  Part  of  the  annual  Bach  Festival.  Info:  802-­443-­ 6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.

Chicken-­and-­biscuit  supper  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  April  26,  5-­6  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  All-­you-­can-­eat,  buffet-­style  supper  featur-­ ing  entrĂŠe  and  homemade  side  dishes  and  desserts.  All  ages  welcome.  Suggested  donations:  adults  $8,  ages  5-­12  $5,  under  5  free. Â

Apr

27

MONDAY

Solar  power  talk  in  Lincoln.  Monday,  April  27,  7  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Eric  Hartman,  owner  of  Lincoln-­based  solar  FRPSDQ\ +DUYHVWDU ZLOO WDON DERXW WKH EHQHÂż WV DQG process  of  going  solar.  Info:  453-­2665. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Raising  Berriesâ&#x20AC;?  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  April  27,  7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Master  Gardener  Margaret  Lowe  will  discuss  all  kinds  of  berries,  and  participants  will  plant  strawberry  plants.  Bring  a  6-­8  ZLGH Ă&#x20AC; RZHUSRW RU VLPLODU FRQWDLQHU )UHH EXW VSDFH is  limited.  Sign  up  at  the  circulation  desk  or  call Â

Apr

28

TUESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preparing  for  the  Matchmakerâ&#x20AC;?  free  business  training  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  28,  1-­3  p.m.,  Addison  County  Economic  Development  Corp.  conference  room,  5RXWH 6RXWK 7KH 9HUPRQW 3URFXUHPHQW Technical  Assistance  Center  will  help  companies  prepare  for  the  2015  Training  and  Matchmaker  Event,  May  6-­8,  in  Manchester.  Learn  what  a  match-­ maker  is,  what  research  to  do  before  the  event,  and  how  important  a  capability  statement  is.  Register  at  http://bit.ly/1afgYTN. Open-­source  hardware  drop-­in  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  28,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Come  learn  about  microcontrollers,  sensors  DQG PRUH ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Value  and  Challenges  of  Educating  Girls  in  Afghanistanâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  28,  5:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Presented  by  Ian  Lynch,  who  has  been  a  teacher  and  administrator  at  SOLA,  $IJKDQLVWDQÂśV Âż UVW DQG RQO\ JLUOVÂś ERDUGLQJ VFKRRO 5HIUHVKPHQWV DW S P ,QIR Quiltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  28,  7  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Missy  Shay  gives  a  lecture  and  trunk  show,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  Journey  Through  Quilting.â&#x20AC;?  Show-­and-­tell  welcome.  Free  to  members;Íž  QRQPHPEHUV ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Picture  This!â&#x20AC;?  storytelling  event  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  28,  7:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  library,  in  partnership  with  the  Storymatters  storytelling  group,  invites  the  public  to  bring  a  photograph  that  has  personal  meaning  to  them,  and  share  a  3-­  to  7-­minute  story  about  it.  Listeners  ZHOFRPH ,QIR NHYLQ XQUDWK#LOVOH\SXEOLFOLEUDU\ RUJ RU

Apr

29

WEDNESDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  $SULO D P %ULVWRO $PHULFDQ Legion.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  to  a  noon  meal  of  chicken  Marsala  with  mushroom  sauce,  vegetable  rice  pilaf,  baby  carrots,  dinner  roll  and  Jell-­O  with  fruit  cocktail.  For  seniors  60  and  over.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG H[W )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK $&75 Vermont  Health  Connect  information  session  and  sign-­up  in  Lincoln.  :HGQHVGD\ $SULO 7:30  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Vermont  Health  Connect  Navigator  Tom  Turro  will  answer  questions  and  help  people  sign  up  for  health  insurance.  Info:  453-­2665.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  Low  Can  You  Go?â&#x20AC;?  HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQW KRXV ing  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  $SULO S P ,OVOH\ 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ 3DUW RI WKH Acorn  Energy  Co-­opâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Education  Series.  Hear  about  HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQF\ VWDQGDUGV VXFK DV ÂłQHW ]HUR ´ ÂłSDVVLYH KRXVH ´ HWF IURP D SDQHO RI HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQF\ H[SHUWV ,QIR RU LQIR#DFRUQHQHU gycoop.com.

African  Music  and  Dance  Ensemble  at  Middlebury  College. :HGQHVGD\ $SULO S P 0DKDQH\ Center  for  the  Arts.  Ensemble  members,  led  by  Damascus  Kafumbe,  present  an  interactive  concert  of  East  African  music  and  dance  performed  on  a  variety  of  instruments.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­433-­3168.

Apr

30

THURSDAY

Spring  rummage  sale  in  North  Ferrisburgh.  7KXUVGD\ $SULO D P p.m.,  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  &KXUFK 3URFHHGV EHQH¿ W PLVVLRQ WULSV &RYHQDQW Hills  Camp  scholarships  and  Sunday  school.  Sale  continues  Friday  and  Saturday.

Adult  education  orientation  and  enrollment  in  Middlebury.  7KXUVGD\ $SULO D P p.m.,  Vermont  Adults  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Vermont  Adult  Learning  invites  adults  interested  in  completing  their  educational  goals  to  come Â

Festival  opener 7+( $;,20 %5$66 4XLQWHW RSHQV WKH Âż IWK DQQXDO %DFK )HVWLYDO DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH ZLWK a  program  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sacred  Brass,â&#x20AC;?  on  Friday,  April  24,  at  8  p.m.  in  Mead  Memorial  Chapel.  A  pre-­ concert  lecture  starts  at  7:15.

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May

3

SUNDAY

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May

5

TUESDAY

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Student piano recital at Middlebury College.

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May

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May

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112  Exchange  St.  Classes  for  people  over  60  in  basic  computer,  opera,  politics,  history,  international  law  and  more.  Call  388-­3983  or  e-­mail  college@elderlyservices.org.

Computer  lab  open  hours  in  Bristol.  Monday-­Thursday,  3:30-­7  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  library.  Free  access  to  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  electronic  resources,  courtesy  of  e-­Vermont  funding.  Craft  workshop  in  Forest  Dale.  Tuesday,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  Living  Waters  Assembly  of  God  Church,  Route  53.  Free  workshop  for  knitting,  crocheting,  or  other  crafts.  Coffee  served.  Info:  247-­3637.

Creative  writing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  6-­8  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Free.  Librarian  Muir  Haman  guides  partici-­ pants  through  short-­form  writing  and  creative  exercises.  All  experience  levels  welcome.  Info:  802-­877-­2211  or  muir. haman@bixbylibrary.org.

Dramatic  writing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  6-­8  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Free  workshop  led  by  screenwriter  Jay  Dubberly  in  which  participants  help  each  other  work  on  long-­ form  writing  projects.  Info:  802-­877-­2211  or  muir.haman@ bixbylibrary.org.

Drum  Collective.  Group  drumming.  Every  Monday,  10-­11  a.m.,  111  Maple  St.  in  the  Marble  Works  at  Huard  Studio.  Led  by  local  percussionist  Will  Smith.  Open  to  all.  Info:  www.drum-­ collective.org.

Drum  gathering  in  Bristol.  Last  Friday  of  the  Month,  6-­8  p.m.,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont.  Info:  453-­5982  or  www.recy-­ cledreadingofvt.com.

Duplicate  bridge  at  EastView  in  Middlebury.  Tuesdays,  6:20-­9  p.m.  Info:  462-­3373.

French  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Saturday  (deuxième  Samedi)  of  the  month,  1  p.m.,  location  varies. Â

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Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15-­8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m.

FUNDRAISING  SALES Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Sale,  Otter  Creek  Room,  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Starting  April  18,  2015:  Monday-­ Friday,  2-­4:30  p.m.  (Thursday,  2-­6:45  p.m.);͞  and  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Proceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials.

Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­3  p.m.  Info:  388-­4095.

St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  Open  on  Thursdays  and  Fridays  from  10  a.m.  to  4  p.m.

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DANCE,  MUSIC,  ARTS  &  EDUCATION Bridge  at  Ilsley  in  Middlebury.  Thursdays,  5:30-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Single  players  welcome.  Info:  462-­3373.

Chess  and  bridge  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  3:30-­5:30,  Ilsley  Library.  Casual  play  and  gentle  coaching  in  bridge  and  chess.  Chess  club  in  Brandon.  Saturdays,  12:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Library.  All  ages  and  abilities  welcome.

Chinese  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Saturdays,  10-­11  a.m.,  starting  April  14,  2015.  Informal  discussion  in  Mandarin  Chinese  led  by  native  speaker  Yinglei  Zhang.  Info:  388-­4095.

Classical  string  ensemble  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  EastView  at  Middlebury.  Amateur  ensemble  looking  for  violinists.  Info:  388-­7351.

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CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;͞  Wednesday  DQG )ULGD\ S P 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2I¿ FH building),  below  rec.  gym.  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  www.addisonteens.com.

Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome.

Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited.

Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744.

American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury.

Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180.

Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.

Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-­3121.

Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol.

Champlain  Valley  Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  $3.  Refreshments  available.  Looking  for  ¿ GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ WR SXEOLF ,QIR The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  Bristol.  2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;Íž  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com.

LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249.

Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-­462-­3741.

NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-­7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com.

Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;͞  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon.

Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-­3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library.

PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RI¿ FH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  conference  room.  989-­8141.

Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.

Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October. Â

Enjoy  casual  conversation;͞  all  levels  welcome.  Info:  slater@ middlebury.edu.

Jam  session  for  teens  in  Middlebury.  Second  and  fourth  Thursdays  of  each  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St.  Bring  your  own  instrument  or  borrow  one  of  ours.  To  register,  call  Robin  or  Jutta  at  388-­3910.

Journaling  for  Self-­Discovery  group  in  Lincoln.  Third  Thursday  of  every  month,  7  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Info:  453-­2665.

Knitting  and  Rug  Hooking  in  Brandon.  First  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.  Brandon  Library.  Project  sharing,  idea  gathering  and  textile  camaraderie.

Knitting  group  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  1-­3  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.  247-­3121.

Knitting  group  in  Vergennes.  Third  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Informal  assistance  provided.  Arabella  Holzapfel,  443-­5284  (weekdays),  877-­2172  (evenings)  or  araho@verizon.net.

Language  tables  in  Middlebury.  Fridays  through  mid-­May  2015,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Sparkling,  56  College  St.  Free.  Practice  your  French,  Spanish  or  Italian  with  native  speakers.  Info:  989-­7020  or  nancy@sparklingvt.com.

Maiden  Vermont  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  barbershop  chorus,  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  Lindi  Bortney,  is  open  to  women  of  all  ages.  The  group  sings  four-­part  a  cappella  music  from  traditional  barbershop  to  doo-­wop  and  Broadway.  Rehearsals  Thursdays,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  School.  Info:  989-­5435  or  go  to  www.maid-­ envermont.com.

Middlebury  College  Community  Chorus.  Mead  Chapel.  Open  to  all  singers  without  auditions.  Conductor  Jeff  Rehbach,  443-­5811;͞  manager  Mary  Longey,  236-­7933.

Movie  club  in  Vergennes.  First  Friday  of  the  month,  6-­8:30  S P %L[E\ /LEUDU\ $ ¿ OP RI QRWH LV LQWURGXFHG ZDWFKHG and  discussed.  Free  popcorn.  For  info  and  upcoming  title:  802-­877-­2211  or  muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org.

Parler  Français  Comme  Des  Vaches  Espagnoles.  Every  Thursday,  7  p.m.  35B  West.  St.  in  Bristol  (above  Paige  &  Campbell).  Conversational  French  for  speakers  of  all  abili-­ ties.  Info:  453-­2285.

Sacred  Harp  (Shape  Note)  Sing.  Second  Sunday,  1-­3  p.m.  Middlebury.  All  ages  and  levels  of  experience  welcome.  Debby,  388-­5410  or  www.fasola.org.

Spanish  conversation  group  in  Brandon.  Every  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­noon,  Gourmet  Provence,  37  Center  St.  All  levels  welcome.

Teen  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  First  Friday  of  every  month,  6-­10  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St. Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Guild.  First  Thursdays,  7  p.m.  American  Legion  on  Wilson  Road.

Vermont  Ukulele  Society.  Second  and  fourth  Mondays,  begin-­ ners  6:30-­7  p.m.  regular  session  7-­9  p.m.  at  Howden  Hall  in  Bristol.  Call  453-­6411  or  see  http://vtukes.webs.com  for  info.  Extra  ukuleles  for  beginners. :RRO\ %XOO\V ¿ EHU HQWKXVLDVWV JURXS )LUVW 7XHVGD\V 2UZHOO Free  Library.  Info:  802-­948-­2041.

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The tires slow even more, entering the dark passage ahead.

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I want to go back and do it again.

Charles Kelly, Addison

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Danny Collinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; follows an aging singer Danny  Collins;Íž  Running  Time:  nyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  metamorphosis.

He  dumps  the  groupie  and  reap-­ 1:46;Íž  Rating:  R  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Danny  Collinsâ&#x20AC;?  is  a  strange  but  proaches  his  son  Tom  (Bobby  Can-­ ultimately  rewarding  movie.  Given  navale),  and  Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wife,  Samantha  the  premise  of  an  aging  rock  star  (Jennifer  Garner).  Initially  Tom  con-­ gone  to  seed,  we  are  grateful  to  di-­ tinues  to  reject  his  father  but  Danny  rector  Dan  Fogelman  for  peppering  will  not  give  up.  He  simply  appears  and  reappears  quietly  and  the  predictable  sentimen-­ unexpectedly,  especially  tality  with  tough  twists  and  at  times  when  Tom  is  in  turns. need.

Danny  Collins  (Al  Pac-­ Danny  is  now  living  ino)  is  a  senior  rock  star  nearby  in  a  Hilton  ho-­ in  a  culture  that  reveres  tel  where  he  meets  ho-­ youth  and  celebrity.  As  he  tel  manager  Mary  Sin-­ drugs  himself  before  each  clair  (Annette  Bening),  performance  we  learn  that  a  bright,  lovely  woman  he  has  had  three  wives,  who  he  considers  â&#x20AC;&#x153;age-­ an  estranged  family,  and  appropriateâ&#x20AC;?  even  though  a  groupie  stashed  in  his  she  is  a  couple  of  decades  house  for  his  various  plea-­ sures.

By Joan Ellis younger.  Unmoved  by  his  celebrity,  Mary  stops  him  On  Dannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  birthday,  an  cold  whenever  his  talk  is  unexpected  visitor  arrives  at  his  door.  Frank  Grubman  (Chris-­ ludicrous  as  it  often  is.  In  one  of  the  topher  Plummer),  Dannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  closest  movieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  better  threads,  she  encour-­ lifelong  friend,  has  arrived  with  a  ages  him  to  write  the  songs  he  has  present:  a  letter  written  to  Danny  always  wanted  to  sing.

Dannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  professional  despair  is  by  John  Lennon  back  in  1971  in  re-­ sponse  to  a  letter  Danny  had  written  partly  due  to  the  fact  that  every  time  him.  It  has  languished  in  the  hands  he  takes  the  stage  in  a  packed  theater  of  a  collector  for  all  these  years  and  to  sing  to  his  adoring  fans,  he  looks  now  it  becomes  the  trigger  for  Dan-­ out  over  a  sea  of  old  faces  and  white Â

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hair.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  over,  and  he  knows  it.  What  they  want  from  him,  and  they  demand  it  noisily,  are  the  old  hits  from  his  early  days.  When  he  plays  one  of  the  new  songs  he  has  written,  rejection  sweeps  through  the  audi-­ ence.  This  scene  is  reminiscent  of  Peter,  Paul,  and  Mary  when  they  tried  to  inject  new  songs  into  their  concerts  and  suffered  silent  receptions.  Their  audiences  wanted  the  songs  they  had  made  famous  during  their  legendary  protesting  years.  As  they  were,  Dan-­ ny  too  is  a  victim  of  past  fame.   The  questions  that  propel  the  mov-­ ie  and  hold  our  interest  are  the  ones  that  bubble  up  in  his  relationships  with  his  family  and  Mary  Sinclair.  Watching  this  cast,  with  a  special  salute  to  Bobby  Cannavale  and  Jen-­ nifer  Garner,  is  a  pleasure.  Annette  Bening  is  genuinely  refreshing  as  an  intelligent  woman  who  makes  the  groupies  look  like  empty  jokes.  Al  Pacino  is  effective  as  the  star  whose  audiences  have  aged  and  melted  into  the  past  right  along  with  him.  And  Christopher  Plummer.  What  is  it  about  Christopher  Plummer  that  en-­ riches  every  movie  he  is  in?  Just  try  to  look  away.

State  music  festival  coming  to  Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  For  the  third  time  since  1993,  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  Music  Depart-­ ment  will  host  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  music  festival,  May  6-­9. )RXU KXQGUHG WKLUW\ ÂżYH PXVL-­ cians  from  across  Vermont  who  were  selected  through  auditions  in  January  in  the  areas  of  Jazz,  Band,  Orchestra  and  Chorus  will  partici-­ pate  in  three  days  of  rehearsals  and  concerts.

Over  200  host  homes  in  the  Mid-­ dlebury  area  have  volunteered  to  host  student  musicians  during  their  stay  in  Middlebury.  A  parade  featuring  bands  from  Vermont  middle  and  high  schools  will  kick  off  the  festival  on  Wednesday,  May  6,  at  6  p.m.  The  parade  will  begin  at  the  MUHS Â

IRRWEDOO ¿HOG RYHU WKH QHZ EULGJH and  through  downtown,  ending  on  South  Pleasant  Street.  A  reviewing  stand  will  be  located  at  Cannon  Park  with  MUHS  history  teacher  Bjarki  Sears  offering  commentary  about  each  band.  This  parade  is  unique  in  that  it  features  only  marching  bands  and  gives  the  public  a  chance  to  see  school  marching  bands  from  across  Vermont.

Thursday  evening,  May  7,  a  free  concert  at  8  p.m.  at  the  Middlebury  Congregational  Church  will  feature  student  musicians  and  a  composi-­ tion  performance  featuring  winners  of  the  scholarship  competition  audi-­ tion  in  January.

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day  evening,  May  8,  at  7:30  p.m.  in  the  MUHS  gymnasium.  All  tickets  are  $7  and  available  at  the  door.  On  Saturday  afternoon,  May  9,  WKH IHVWLYDO FRPHV WR LWV JUDQG ¿-­ nale  with  a  concert  at  2  p.m.  at  the  Memorial  Sports  Center  featuring  the  Vermont  All  State  Orchestra,  Band  and  Chorus.  Tickets  are  $6  for  students/seniors  and  $10  for  adults.  Tickets  are  available  at  the  door.

The  festival  will  feature  Band  conductor  Emily  Threinen  from  Temple  University,  Orchestra  con-­ ductor  Allen  Tinkham  from  Chicago  Youth  Symphony  Orchestra,  Chorus  conductor  Dr.  Amanda  Quist  from  Westminster  Choir  College  and  Jazz  conductor  Dr.  Joel  Vanderheyden  from  Jefferson  College.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;VESTA,â&#x20AC;?  A  THOUGHT-­provoking  play  about  the  end  of  life,  will  be  staged  at  the  Bristol  Federated  Church  on  Sunday,  May  3.  The  cast  includes,  among  others,  from  left  to  right,  Cathy  Walsh,  Mark  Ciociola,  Diana  Big-­ elow,  Jennifer  Wagner  and  Robin  Hewitt.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Vestaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; explores end of life with humor BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Some  things  are  Priscilla  Baker,  program  direc-­ easy  to  talk  about,  some  are  not.  tor  of  Hospice  Volunteer  Services,  In  the  second  category  organized  a  staged  death  is  pretty  high  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vestaâ&#x20AC;? tells reading  of  the  play  in  the  list.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  where  Middlebury  in  2013.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vestaâ&#x20AC;?  comes  in.  The  the story of a She  asked  Diana  Bi-­ play  was  written  by  strong, selfgelow  to  take  the  part  Washingtonian  Bryan  reliant woman of  Vesta,  the  witty  and  Harnetiaux  for  the  as she spirals vinegary  widow  who  Hospice  Foundation  of  downward sets  out,  as  the  play  America  as  a  vehicle  through 5 years opens,  on  the  last  years  to  help  people  think  of  her  life.  Bigelowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  talk  about  the  end  of failing health husband,  Jim  Staple-­ of  life,  their  own  and  and loss of ton,  offered  to  direct,  that  of  their  loved  independence. It and  they  quickly  as-­ ones.  The  play  will  be  is also a funny, sembled  a  cast  of  sev-­ performed  on  Sunday,  powerful and en.

May  3,  at  7  p.m.  in  The  production  was  the  Bristol  Federated  deeply moving a  success:  Many  peo-­ Church,  37  North  St.,  theatrical ple  were  moved  and  experience.

Bristol. grateful  for  the  extend-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vestaâ&#x20AC;?  tells  the  sto-­ ed  discussion  period  ry  of  a  strong,  self-­reliant  woman  after  the  performance  to  air  their  as  she  spirals  downward  through  5  questions  and  concerns.  The  eve-­ years  of  failing  health  and  loss  of  ning  went  so  well  that  the  people  independence.  It  is  also  a  funny,  involved  decided  to  do  it  again,  this  powerful  and  deeply  moving  theat-­ time  in  Bristol  as  part  of  the  Bristol  rical  experience.

First-­Sunday  Salon  Series.

Annual  church  rummage  sale  to  be  held  May  8  and  9 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Middle-­ bury  United  Methodist  Church  will  hold  its  yearly  spring  rummage  sale  on  Friday,  May  8,  from  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  and  Saturday,  May  9,  from  9  a.m.  to  3  p.m.  Saturday  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bag  day.â&#x20AC;?  A  bake  sale  will  be  held  on  Friday  from  9  a.m.  to  1  p.m. Â

The  sale  offers  a  wide  selec-­ tion  of  clothing,  household  items,  books  and  some  small  furniture.  Proceeds  from  this  event  support  the  mission  goals  of  the  United  Methodist  Women,  an  organiza-­ tion  serving  both  local  and  world-­ wide  projects.

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The  rummage  sale  is  in  the  base-­ ment  of  the  church  while  the  bake  sale  is  in  the  kitchen  on  the  main  Ă&#x20AC;RRU DFFHVVLEOH IURP WKH VLGH GRRUV of  the  church.  The  church  is  at  the  intersection  of  Route  7  (North  Pleasant  Street)  and  Seminary  Street.

Nature  illustrator  exhibit  to  open  May  8 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nick  Mayer:  Nature  Illustrationâ&#x20AC;?  is  on  exhibit  in  the  Carolyn  &  Will  Jackson  Gallery  at  Town  Hall  Theater  in  Middlebury  from  April  10-­May  8.  An  artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  re-­ ception  is  on  Friday,  May  8,  from  5-­7  p.m.

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Couple caters to gaming enthusiasts at local store Offerings include card and board diversions LQ IURQW RI WKH KRPH ÂżUHSODFH DV By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  When  Scott  opposed  to  switching  on  the  tele-­ Gemignani  says  he  likes  games,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vision.  Young  Megan  Gemignani  not  talking  about  the  ones  you  oper-­ has  become  quite  well-­versed  in  a  ate  with  a  joystick  or  the  varieties  you  game  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Settlers  of  Catan.â&#x20AC;?  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  game  in  which  players  can  play  on  a  computer. assume  the  roles  of  set-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  are  getting  ADDISON COUNTY tlers  who  try  to  accumu-­ tired  of  (electronic)  de-­ late  assets  through  trad-­ vices,â&#x20AC;?  Gemignani,  a  ing  for,  and  spending  35-­year-­old  East  Middle-­ bury  resident,  said  during  a  recent  in-­ on,  various  resources  to  build  their  respective  settlements.  Players  are  terview.

The  games  that  Gemignani  enjoys  rewarded  points  as  their  settlements  are  the  ones  played  with  cards,  dice,  grow.

Now  the  9-­year-­old  student  has  be-­ moving  pieces  and  a  lot  of  imagina-­ come  the  master. tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  regularly  beats  me,â&#x20AC;?  Scott  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  board  game  will  never  need  an  update,  never  goes  out  of  style,  and  VDLG RI KLV GDXJKWHUÂśV SURÂżFLHQF\ DW you  can  play  it  with  your  kids  when  the  Settlers  game.

But  the  sky  is  the  limit  in  terms  of  you  have  them,â&#x20AC;?  Gemignani  said.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  a  devotee  of  games  such  the  tabletop  games  and  card  games  on  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riskâ&#x20AC;?  since  he  was  12,  playing  the  market  these  days,  according  to  with  family  members  and  friends.  Gemignani.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Pokemon,  Mag-­ His  appreciation  of  games  has  only  ic  the  Gathering,  Lord  of  the  Rings,  LQWHQVLÂżHG DV KH KDV JRWWHQ ROGHU DQG Flames  of  War,  Warhammer,  X-­Wing,  his  involvement  in  non-­electronic  Vanguard  and  Yu-­Gi-­Oh,  to  men-­ tion  a  few.  Eurogames  diversions  took  a  huge  LV D VSHFLÂżF FDWHJRU\ RI step  forward  earlier  this  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the board  games  that  focus-­ month.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  when  es  on  building  assets  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Scott  and  his  wife,  Re-­ opening of such  as  to  colonize,  in  becca,  opened  the  Tinker  Tinker & WKH VSHFLÂżF H[DPSOH RI &  Smithy  Game  Store  at  Smithy, there a  version  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Puer-­ 18  Creek  Road  in  Mid-­ is now a new to  Rico.â&#x20AC;?  Eurogames  dlebury. are  often  very  easy  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ever  since  I  was  a  home for our kid,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  wanted  game sessions learn  but  offer  a  good  challenge,  according  to  to  operate  a  game  store,â&#x20AC;?  and our group Gemignani. said  Gemignani,  whose  Tinker  &  Smithy  has  9-­year-­old  daughter  Me-­ seems to be many  of  the  aforemen-­ gan  and  6-­year-­old  son  growing.â&#x20AC;?

Miles  have  also  caught  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; gamer Vegar Boe tioned  games  in  stock,  or  will  order  them.  And  the  gaming  bug.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  folks  at  the  store  will  been  a  lifelong  dream.â&#x20AC;?

And  a  dream  realized,  thanks  to  show  clients  the  workings  of  a  game,  the  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tenacity  and  recent  lease  so  they  know  what  they  are  buying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  someone  is  interested  in  a  game  of  a  1,200-­square-­foot  space  in  the  Court  Street  Marketplace,  across  and  wants  to  see  it  before  making  that  from  Countryside  Carpet  and  Paint.  commitment,  we  can  open  it  up  and  The  space  is  divided  into  three  rooms  they  can  play  it  before  they  buy  it,â&#x20AC;?  in  which  fans  of  such  games  as  Dun-­ Gemignani  said. $QG JDPHUV FDQ JHW WKHLU ÂżOO RI WKHLU geons  &  Dragons  and  Suburbia  can  have  at  it.  The  store  sells  a  multitude  favorite  pastime  during  occasional  of  card  and  board  games,  along  with  tournaments  at  Tinker  &  Smithy,  accessories.  It  also  hosts  game  tour-­ usually  held  on  weekends.  Some  of  naments  featuring  prizes  for  the  top  ¿QLVKHUV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Board  gaming  is  having  a  renais-­ sance  right  now,â&#x20AC;?  Gemignani  said.

Indeed,  Gemignani  knew  that  his  family  was  not  alone  in  its  apprecia-­ tion  of  screen-­free  gaming  in  Ver-­ mont.  But  Middlebury  is  somewhat  removed  from  the  gaming  hubs  of  Rutland  and  Burlington,  explained  Gemignani,  who  added  there  are  a  good  number  of  farm  workers  who  enjoy  gaming  but  simply  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  time  to  travel  outside  of  the  county  to  enjoy  their  hobby. &RQÂżGHQW WKHUH ZDV D PDUNHW IRU a  local  game  store,  the  Gemignanis  launched  a  fund-­raising  campaign  this  past  winter  in  hopes  of  buying  a  local  condominium  to  house  the  new  business.  They  ultimately  de-­ cided  it  would  make  more  sense  to  rent  the  Creek  Road  space,  which  affords  more  square  footage  than  the  condo  would  have. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  made  the  right  choice,â&#x20AC;?  Gemignani  said.

Scott  and  Rebecca  Gemignani  not  only  have  two  children,  they  work  with  kids  as  part  of  their  respective  jobs.  Scott  is  a  state-­licensed  child-­ care  provider,  while  Rebecca  is  a  behavioral  specialist  with  the  Addi-­ son  Central  Supervisory  Union.  So  one  could  say  both  have  remained  young  at  heart  and  appreciative  of  games.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  quite  common  for  the  Gemignanis  to  play  board  games Â

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John  Deere  GHDOHUVKLS ÂżOOV new  position MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Mountain  View  Equipment  in  Middlebury  an-­ nounced  recently  that  Brian  Goodro  has  joined  the  corporation  as  the  corporate  aftermarket  manager  to  further  develop  the  aftermarket  parts  and  service  business  offered  by  the  John  Deere  dealership.  Goodro  comes  with  a  wealth  of  experience  within  the  aftermarket  parts  and  ser-­ vice  industry,  having  spent  nearly  20  years  in  management  positions  at  area  automotive  dealerships.

In  this  newly  created  position,  Goodro  will  be  responsible  for  ensur-­ ing  outstanding  customer  service  de-­ livery  through  the  parts  and  service  departments  for  all  four  of  Mountain  View  Equipmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  locations.  Goodro  will  also  utilize  his  background  in  management  to  develop  new  pro-­ grams  and  offerings  for  both  of  those  areas  of  the  business.

Most  recently,  Goodro  worked  with  Co-­operative  Insurance  in  Middlebury.  He  has  also  served  as  a  selectboard  vice  chairman  with  the  town  of  Lincoln.  He  will  primarily  work  out  of  Mountain  View  Equip-­ mentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Middlebury  location.

SCOTT  AND  REBECCA  Gemignani  have  opened  Tinker  &  Smithy  Game  Store  on  Creek  Road  in  Middlebury.  They  will  sell  board  and  card  games  as  well  as  host  gaming  tournaments.

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those  games  feature  rather  elaborate  displays,  including  Star  Wars  battle-­ ship  models  and  medieval  soldiers  RQ FDUHIXOO\ ODQGVFDSHG EDWWOHÂżHOGV Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  entry  fee  for  most  tourneys  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  usually  $6.  Gemignani  noted  that  entrants  each  receive  a  $4.50  pack  of  cards,  regardless  of  how  they  place.  And  each  pack  might  include  a  valu-­ able  card  or  two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last  Saturday,  our  main  room  was  full,â&#x20AC;?  Gemignani  said  of  tournament  participation,  which  has  included  gamers  coming  from  Middlebury,  the  5-­town  area,  Vergennes  and  even  5XWODQG Âł2XU ÂżUVW WKUHH WRXUQDPHQWV so  far  have  all  exceeded  our  expecta-­ tions  in  attendance  and  sales.â&#x20AC;?

Store  hours  are  currently  listed  as  Wednesday-­Thursday,  5:30  p.m.  to Â

9:30  p.m.;Íž  Friday,  4:30  p.m.  to  around  the  University  of  Vermont,  he  was  midnight;Íž  Saturday,  10  a.m.  to  the  end  placed  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;SciFi  dormâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  Liv-­ of  the  tournament  (usually  10  p.m.  to  ing  and  Learning  Center  where  he  midnight);Íž  and  Sunday,  10  a.m.  to  was  introduced  to  different  games  be-­ 9  p.m.  The  store  has  a  yond  D&D. Facebook  page  offering  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  certainly  made  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Board gaming some  more  details. great  friends,â&#x20AC;?  he  is having a ALL  KINDS  OF  recalled.

CUSTOMERS He  eventually  renaissance Gemignani  was  right now.â&#x20AC;? branched  out  into  elec-­ pleased  to  report  an  tronic  gaming,  but  never  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scott Gemignani eclectic  mix  of  custom-­ lost  sight  of  screen-­free  ers,  ranging  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new-­ games.  He  met  Gemi-­ DJH KLSSLHV WR D SROLFH RIÂżFHU ´ gnani  around  three  years  ago,  when  7KDW RIÂżFHU LV 9HJDU %RH RI WKH he  was  invited  to  be  part  of  a  new  Middlebury  Police  Department. gaming  group  of  professionals  that  Boe  said  he  has  been  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;gamerâ&#x20AC;?  meet  up  about  twice  a  month  for  ses-­ since  high  school.  Back  then,  it  was  sions.  Boe  is  now  a  regular  at  Tinker  pencil  and  paper  Dungeons  &  Drag-­ &  Smithy,  and  he  helps  out  a  lot,  ac-­ ons  in  its  purest  form.  Upon  entering  cording  to  Gemignani.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  the  opening  of  Tinker  &  Smithy,  there  is  now  a  new  home  for  our  game  sessions  and  our  group  seems  to  be  growing,â&#x20AC;?  Boe  said  through  an  email.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  spoken  with  players  who  used  to  play  and  now  are  rekindling  their  passion  for  pen  and  paper  gaming  with  the  open-­ ing  of  the  store  and  a  place  to  meet  to  game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scott  has  been  super  accommo-­ dating  and  open  to  suggestions  from  people  coming  into  the  store,  clearly  with  the  aim  of  having  a  local  busi-­ ness  with  the  community  in  mind,â&#x20AC;?  he  added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  certainly  will  continue  to  support  him  any  way  I  can  to  help  the  store  have  success.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

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Salisbury, VT Homeowner Recommends Bristol Electronics From the initial query about solar panels for my house to installation and well beyond, the crew at Bristol Electronics has been professional, prompt and knowledgeable. They came over for a site evaluation, wrote up a proposal and sat with me going over each detail and answering my many questions. I never felt like I was being given the hard sell nor did they try to sell me more panels than were optimum. Having no prior knowledge about solar power, I was completely reliant on their honesty and expertise. They delivered on both fronts.

It has been 2 years since the panels were installed and I am very happy with my decision to go with Bristol Electronics.

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Vermont Sun Triathlon

June 20, July 12 and August 9, 2015

600 yard Swim | 14 mile Bike | 3.1 mile Run Lake Dunmore, Vermont

Lake Dunmore Triathlon June 20 and August 9, 2015

.9 mile Swim | 28 mile Bike | 6.2 mile Run Lake Dunmore, Vermont

Vermont Sun Half Marathon September 27, 2015

5K, 10K & Half Marathon Lake Dunmore, Vermont

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  selectboard,  our  job  is  to  defend  the  town  plan,â&#x20AC;?  Tolles  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  violates  the  town  plan,  so  we  oppose  it.â&#x20AC;?

The  town  also  believes  the  pro-­ posal  violates  a  section  of  the  town  plan  that  mandates  that  utility  proj-­ ects  not  â&#x20AC;&#x153;have  an  undue  adverse  im-­ pact  on  the  scenic  and  rural  charac-­ ter  of  the  town.â&#x20AC;?

But  beyond  stating  its  position,  New  Haven  argued  that  the  Public  Service  Board  is  bound  by  state  law  to  abide  by  its  town  plan.  If  the  board  agrees,  it  would  have  to  reject  the  application  or  require  New  Ha-­ ven  Solar  to  amend  its  proposal  to  adhere  to  the  town  plan.

Representing  the  town,  Middle-­ bury  attorney  Cindy  Ellen  Hill  ar-­ gues  that  the  350-­kilowatt  New  Ha-­ YHQ 6RODU SURSRVDO GRHV QRW ÂżW XQGHU 9HUPRQWÂśV GHÂżQLWLRQ RI D ÂłSXEOLF utility  power  generating  plant,â&#x20AC;?  be-­ cause  it  does  not  distribute  energy  as  a  power  plant  would. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  applicant  does  not  comprise  a  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;public  utilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  under  state  or  fed-­ HUDO GHÂżQLWLRQV RI WKDW WHUP RU XQGHU its  common  usage,â&#x20AC;?  Hill  wrote  in  WKH ÂżOLQJ Hill  further  argued  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A plain state  law  only  reading of precludes  cit-­ the statute ies  and  towns  indicates from  regulat-­ that any ing  power  gen-­ other power eration  plants  proposed  by  generation public  utili-­ facilities ties,  which  the  proposed PSB  does  not  by anyone consider  New  other than a Haven  Solar  to  public utility be. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  plain  are subject reading  of  the  to municipal statute  indi-­ regulation.â&#x20AC;? cates  that  any  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; attorney other  power  Cindy Ellen Hill g e n e r a t i o n  facilities  pro-­ posed  by  anyone  other  than  a  public  utility  are  subject  to  municipal  regu-­ lation,â&#x20AC;?  Hill  wrote,  citing  14  V.S.A.  §  4413.

New  Haven  also  asked  the  Pub-­ lic  Service  Board  to  prohibit  solar  ¿UPV RU ODQGRZQHUV IURP ÂżOLQJ DS-­ plications  for  adjacent  arrays  small-­ er  than  300  kilowatts,  as  a  ploy  to  subvert  New  Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  limit.

Hill  cited  the  example  of  this  New  Haven  Solar  LLC  array,  in  which  the  350-­kilowatt  array  was  proposed  just  four  months  after  the  PSB  approved  a  150-­kilowatt  array  on  a  neighboring  site.

If  the  board  does  not  step  in  and  consider  adjacent  projects  as  one,  ODUJH SURMHFW VRODU ¿UPV KDYH D loophole  to  exploit  the  regulatory  process,  Hill  argued.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) proval  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  levy  any  or  all  of  the  following:  Â&#x2021; SHUFHQW ORFDO WD[ RQ VDOHV Â&#x2021; SHUFHQW ORFDO WD[ RQ KRWHO rooms. Â&#x2021; SHUFHQW ORFDO WD[ RQ PHDOV DQG alcoholic  beverages.

Under  the  wording  of  the  proposed  charter  change,  the  state  would  col-­ lect  and  administer  the  tax,  and  rev-­ enues  received  through  the  tax  could  RQO\ EH XVHG IRU ¿QDQFLQJ RI YRWHU approved  capital  projects  within  the  town  of  Brandon.

The  selectboard  will  forward  the  proposed  charter  change  to  Legisla-­ WLYH &RXQVHO 3HWHU *ULI¿Q DQG %ULV-­ tol  State  Reps.  Steve  Carr  and  Butch  Shaw  for  review.

If  approved,  the  board  is  hoping  to  hold  two  required  public  hearings  prior  to  a  special  town  meeting  in  June,  where  voters  will  be  asked  to  approve  the  tax.

By  law,  a  town  charter  is  necessary Â

for  any  Vermont  town  to  bring  the  option  tax  question  to  voters.  Once  voters  approve  the  option  tax,  the  Legislature  must  also  approve  the  measure  before  the  tax  can  be  levied.  That  likely  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen  until  next  year.

The  Vermont  Department  of  Taxation  and  Finance  oversees  col-­ lection  of  the  option  tax,  where  30  percent  would  be  paid  to  the  state  and  70  percent  would  go  to  the  town  on  a  quarterly  basis.  Revenues  from  the  tax  are  to  be  used  strictly  for  municipal  purposes  and  not  for  education  expenditures,  according  to  state  statute.

Other  towns  in  Vermont  that  have  1  percent  local  option  meals  and  alcoholic  beverages  taxes,  and/or  rooms  taxes,  including  Middlebury,  Rutland  Town,  Killington,  Burling-­ ton,  Brattleboro,  Dover,  Manchester,  South  Burlington,  St.  Albans  Town,  Stratton,  Stowe,  Williston  and  Win-­ hall.

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THE  TOWN  OF  New  Haven  is  opposing  the  addition  of  more  solar  arrays  next  to  these  located  near  the  state  police  barracks.  The  town  argues  that  the  Public  Service  Board  should  not  allow  several  smaller  projects  in  close  proximity  to  each  other  that  would  otherwise  exceed  limits  if  they  were  proposed  as  one  larger  project.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  do  otherwise  would  not  only  allow,  but  encourage,  applicants  WR ÂżOH VHTXHQWLDO DSSOLFDWLRQV IRU small  segments  of  their  projects  which  can  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;slip  throughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  with  fast-­ tracked,  small-­project  status  instead  of  undergoing  the  rigorous  public  and  board  review  afforded  to  larger  project  proposals,â&#x20AC;?  she  wrote.

NEW  PRECEDENT If  the  Public  Service  Board  is  swayed  by  Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  argument,  it  could  set  a  major  precedent  in  how  towns  across  Vermont  can  control  how  solar  projects  are  sited  within  their  borders.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  many  ar-­

rays  proposed  in  New  Haven  and  VWDWHZLGH ZRXOG PHHW +LOOœV GH¿QL-­ tion  of  projects  that  are  subject  to  municipal  regulation.

Tolles  acknowledged  the  poten-­ tial  impact  of  the  future  ruling,  but  said  that  in  the  short  term,  New  +DYHQ LV ORRNLQJ IRU D GHÂżQLWLYH answer  from  the  state  about  how  it  can  and  cannot  regulate  solar  proj-­ ects  in  town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  ending  may  well  be  that  we  get  a  determination  from  the  PSB  about  whether  or  not  town  plans  count,  and  to  what  extent  they  count,â&#x20AC;?  Tolles  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what Â

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  looking  forward  to.â&#x20AC;?

Tolles  said  in  the  past  the  PSB  has  ruled  that  it  does  not  have  to  consid-­ er  municipal  zoning  laws  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  major  point  of  contention  when  it  last  year  approved  a  solar  array  in  New  Hav-­ en  on  a  plot  zoned  for  rural/agricul-­ tural  use  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  whether  town  plans  must  be  followed  remains  unclear.

Tolles  said  the  answer  to  this  question  is  especially  important  be-­ cause  New  Haven  is  in  the  process  of  rewriting  its  town  plan.  Tolles  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  heard  rumors  of  other  arrays  that  will  soon  be  proposed  in  the  town. Âł,I ZH ÂżQG WKDW WRZQ SODQV GRQÂśW count,  we  may  change  what  we  do,â&#x20AC;?  Tolles  explained.

The  scope  of  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  will  determine  the  extent  of  its  im-­ pact.  But  even  if  it  addresses  only  New  Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  case,  without  address-­ ing  smaller-­scale  arrays  in  general,  other  towns  would  likely  cite  it  as  precedent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  could  turn  out  to  be  noth-­ ing,  or  it  could  turn  out  to  be  an  incredibly  important  case,â&#x20AC;?  Tolles  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Time  will  tell.â&#x20AC;?

(Continued  from  Page  1A) need  to  be  increased  by  40  percent.  ing  publicly  where  we  are  â&#x20AC;Ś  both  The  company  also  ignored  repeated  from  a  schedule  and  cost  point  of  requests  by  the  Department  of  Pub-­ view,â&#x20AC;?  Rendall  told  the  Independent  lic  Service  to  disclose  the  new  cost  Wednesday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  remain  on  budget  ¿JXUHV and  we  are  on  a  construction  sched-­ The  Public  Service  Board  will  in  ule  that  is  very  consistent  with  where  the  coming  months  decide  how  to  we  thought  we  would  be.â&#x20AC;? punish  Vermont  Gas  for  that  failure.  The  cost  decreases  include  line  Both  the  company  and  the  Depart-­ items  for  environmental  expenses,  ment  of  Public  Service  have  recom-­ land  acquisition  and  construction.  PHQGHG D ÂżQH The  new  estimate  includes  increases  DEADLINE  PUSHED  BACK due  to  a  delayed  completion  of  the  In  its  2012  project  application  to  pipeline  and  an  extended  regulatory  the  PSB,  Vermont  Gas  estimated  the  process.  These  cost  increases  appear  project  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  runs  from  Colches-­ as  a  $4.6  million  boost  in  the  line  ter  to  Middlebury  and  Vergennes  item  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;project  man-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  be  completed  agement.â&#x20AC;? by  the  end  of  2015.  Late  The  company  also  last  year,  the  company  decreased  its  estimated  KRSHG WR ÂżQLVK 3KDVH , E\ contingency  costs  by  spring  2016.  This  spring  $850,000.  Rendall  said  it  pushed  that  deadline  as  the  project  matures,  it  back  to  the  fall  of  2016. becomes  easier  to  project  Rendall  said  even  costs  because  there  are  though  the  completion  fewer  variable  factors  date  is  pushed  back,  it  WKDW DUH GLIÂżFXOW WR SUH-­ is  more  cost-­effective  to  dict. build  only  during  warmer  To  date,  Vermont  Gas  months,  when  the  ground  has  spent  $61.5  million  is  not  frozen. on  Phase  I.  The  com-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  better  to  construct  RENDALL pany  plans  to  pay  for  the  in  the  regular  construc-­ project  by,  with  permission  from  the  tion  season,  in  our  point  of  view,  than  Public  Service  Board,  raising  rates  constructing  through  the  winter.â&#x20AC;? on  customers.

Rendall  said  the  company  by  Sinclair  also  stated  that  some  of  spring  2016  wants  to  have  secured  the  management  cost  increase  is  due  all  the  necessary  easements  to  build  to  the  changing  economies  of  scale  the  pipeline.  Earlier  this  month,  the  due  to  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cancellation  company  announced  that  it  had  ne-­ of  its  Phase  II  project,  which  would  gotiated  rights  for  85  percent  of  the  have  connected  Phase  I  to  the  Inter-­ 220  parcels  along  the  route.  But  get-­ national  Paper  plant  on  the  west  bank  ting  the  rest  may  be  a  costly,  lengthy  of  Lake  Champlain  in  Ticonderoga,  process.  Some  landowners  have  re-­ N.Y.  The  paper  company  withdrew  fused  for  years  to  talk  with  the  com-­ its  support  for  the  project  in  Febru-­ pany,  while  others  found  the  terms  ary  after  the  price  tag  for  that  project  offered  to  be  unacceptable. increased  by  $36  million.

At  an  impasse,  Vermont  Gas  an-­ The  company  noted  that  increased  nounced  in  April  that  it  had  begun  costs  due  to  regulatory  hearing  is  due  eminent  domain  proceedings  against  in  part  to  the  Public  Service  Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  landowners  in  Monkton  to  gain  investigation  into  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  access  to  parcels  it  needs.  There  is  failure  to  both  anticipate  and  dis-­ much  historical  precedent  in  Ver-­ close  cost  hikes  throughout  2013  and  mont  for  public  utilities  exercising  2014.  Vermont  Gas  does  not  con-­ eminent  domain,  but  proceedings  in  WHVW WKDW FRPSDQ\ RIÂżFLDOV ZDLWHG some  cases  take  months  or  years  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  IRU PRUH WKDQ ÂżYH PRQWKV LQ threatening  Vermont  Gasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  ability  to  to  tell  the  Public  Service  Board  that  complete  the  pipeline  on  time. the  cost  projection  for  Phase  I  would Â

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Way to Go! challenge kicks off May 4 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  ninth  an-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fare-­Free  Friday  is  a  great  incen-­ nual  Way  to  Go!  Smart  Trip  Chal-­ tive  for  people  to  try  out  the  bus,â&#x20AC;?  lenge  kicks  off  on  May  4,  and  Ver-­ said  Jim  Moulton  of  ACTR,  a  part-­ monters  throughout  the  state  are  ner  organizer  of  the  Challenge.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  signing  up  now.  So  far,  take  great  pride  in  the  about  440  smart  trip  work  we  do  to  improve  travelers  have  pledged  This springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the  economic,  envi-­ to  take  part  in  this  effort  Challenge aims ronmental,  and  social  to  reduce  driving  costs,  to top the strong health  of  the  commu-­ DLU SROOXWLRQ DQG WUDIÂżF results brought nity  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  love  for  Way  to  Go!  partici-­ WR VHH ÂżUVW KDQG in by last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s \RX pants  pledge  to  take  the  how  we  do  it  on  May  bus,  carpool,  telecom-­ participants, 8th.â&#x20AC;? mute,  bike  or  walk  to  who saved Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  time  to  work,  school  and  other  a combined sign  up  for  the  Chal-­ trips  during  the  weeks  $40,100 at the lenge  at  waytogovt. of  May  4-­15.  While  gas pump, drove org.  Businesses,  reducing  the  impact  of  schools,  communities  driving  solo  on  their  299,666 fewer and  individual  teams  wallets  and  on  Ver-­ miles, and kept with  the  highest  per-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  air  and  road-­ 208,599 pounds centage  of  participants  ways,  participants  can  of carbon dioxide will  be  recognized  at  earn  prizes,  including  out of the air. an  award  ceremony  the  Carbon  Cup  award  at  the  Statehouse  in  for  teams  with  the  high-­ Montpelier  on  June  11.  est  percentage  of  Way  to  Go!  partici-­ Past  local  winners  include  the  city  of  Vergennes  for  Community  Participa-­ ROBIN  COULTER  IS  the  new  co-­owner,  with  her  husband  Tom,  of  the  Sears  Hometown  Store  on  Exchange  pants.

Street  in  Middlebury.

In  support  of  this  statewide  Chal-­ tion  in  2011  and  National  Bank  of  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell lenge,  ACTR  is  offering  Fare-­Free  Middlebury  in  the  Medium-­Sized  Friday  on  May  8.

Business  category  in  2010.

New owners take over the helm of Sears

will  feature  a  new  product  assort-­ section  of  the  store  showcases  mul-­ By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Shoppers  at  ment,  redesigned  merchandising,  new  tiple  brands  and  innovations  that  al-­ the  Sears  Hometown  Store  in  Middle-­ Âż[WXUHV DQG VLJQDJH DQG FRPSUHKHQ-­ low  customers  to  more  easily  see  dif-­ bury  are  noticing  some  new  products,  sive  employee  training,  among  other  ferences  between  the  various  product  lines. a  new  store  layout,  some  new  ways  to  changes.  ³2XU FRPPXQLW\ ZLOO ÂżQG WKDW WKH Also  part  of  the  new  store  set-­up  is  search  for  items,  and  new  store  own-­ often  overwhelming  ex-­ a  touch-­screen  kiosk  where  customers  ers. perience  of  shopping  can  browse  through  product  options,  Tom  and  Robin  Coul-­ ADDISON COUNTY for  new  appliances,  is  or  make  purchases.  The  storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sales  ter  became  owners  of  the  now  more  approachable  associates  will  use  computer  tab-­ store  this  past  February,  and  has  been  greatly  im-­ lets  to  review  product  features  with  and  they  will  showcase  their  changes  to  the  store  at  383  Ex-­ proved  through  our  new  retail  strate-­ customers  while  they  are  browsing  change  St.  during  a  grand  reopening  gy,â&#x20AC;?  Tom  Coulter  said  through  a  press  DURXQG WKH VDOHV Ă&#x20AC;RRU And  as  has  always  been  the  case,  if  celebration  that  will  span  this  Thurs-­ release  announcing  what  is  being  called  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;refreshâ&#x20AC;?  of  the  Middlebury  a  customer  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  fund  what  he  or  she  day  through  Saturday.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  big  opportunity,â&#x20AC;?  Robin  Sears.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  dedicated  sales  team  has  ZDQWV RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ Coulter  said  on  Monday  of  the  cou-­ been  specially  trained  to  help  guide  Sears,  sales  reps  will  be  able  to  order  pleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  acquisition  of  the  Middlebury  our  customers  to  the  leading  brand  it  for  them,  according  to  Robin  Coul-­ names  and  high-­performing  appli-­ ter. store.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  has  huge  potential.â&#x20AC;?

While  they  have  only  been  running  That  potential  is  in  part  a  product  ances  on  the  market  and  always  at  the  the  Middlebury  store  for  a  couple  of  of  the  Middlebury  Sears  location,  low  prices  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  come  to  expect.â&#x20AC;?

The  new  store  design  calls  for  ap-­ months,  the  Coulters  are  pleased  with  she  explained.  Coulter  called  it  the  only  major  appliance  store  between  pliances  to  occupy  more  than  half  how  they  have  been  received. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  have  been  very  warm  and  Rutland  and  Burlington.  The  Sears  RI WKH VDOHV Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG LQFOXGH PRUH Hometown  and  Hardware  stores  are  brands  with  an  improved  presenta-­ welcoming,â&#x20AC;?  Coulter  said.

She  added  she  and  her  husband  will  designed  to  provide  customers  with  tion.  The  store  will  carry  brands  like  in-­store  and  online  access  to  a  wide  Whirlpool,  Maytag,  KitchenAid,  focus  very  diligently  on  customer  ser-­ selection  of  national  brands  of  home  Samsung  and  Kenmore.  Three  kitch-­ vice.  In  doing  so,  the  Coulters  hope  appliances,  lawn  and  garden  equip-­ en  displays  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;vignettes,â&#x20AC;?  as  they  to  retain  regular  customers  and  attract  ment,  tools,  sporting  goods  and  are  being  called  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  demonstrate  how  new  ones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  provide  good  customer  ser-­ household  goods,  depending  on  the  groupings  of  appliances  might  look  in  the  customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home.  The  laundry  vice,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  come  back,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  particular  store.

It  was  on  Nov.  18,  2008,  that  Mike  and  Kym  Harrington  opened  the  Middlebury  store,  which  allowed  Ad-­  Open  Daily dison  County  consumers  to  shop  for  5 -­â&#x20AC;?

9 name-­brand  appliances  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  washers,  dryers,  stoves  and  refrigera-­ Vegetable  &  Flower  Packs tors  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  closer  to  home.  The  Coulters  Field  Proven  Varieties plan  to  reinforce  that  geographic  ad-­ vantage  to  area  shoppers  through  this  Herbs,  Hanging  Baskets,  weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grand  opening,  and  some  Perennials,  Johnnyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Seeds aggressive  advertising.

The  Coulters  are  no  strangers  to  Compost,  Organic  Potting  Mix  Sears.  They  have  owned  and  oper-­ and  Fertilizer,  Onion  Sets  and  ated  the  Sears  Hometown  Store  in  Barre  on  the  Barre-­Montpelier  Road  Organic  Seed  Potatoes for  the  past  three  years.  So  when  Sign  up  now  thru  May  10!

Sears  offered  them  the  option  of  tak-­ ing  over  the  Middlebury  store,  they  jumped  at  the  opportunity.  They  have  reassigned  their  Barre  store  Manager  (802)  897-­7031 Leon  LaRose  to  head  up  their  Middle-­ 1329  Lapham  Bay  Rd,  Shoreham bury  location.  Robin  and  Tom  Coulter  will  each  spend  at  least  two  days  per  www.GoldenRussetFarm.com week  in  Middlebury.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  spot  that Â

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This  springâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Challenge  aims  to  top  the  strong  results  brought  in  by  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  participants,  who  saved  a  combined  $40,100  at  the  gas  pump,  drove  299,666  fewer  miles,  and  kept  208,599  pounds  of  car-­ bon  dioxide  out  of  the  air.  Way  to  Go!  is  designed  to  raise  year-­round  awareness  of  transportation  op-­ tions  by  encouraging  participants  to  travel  in  ways  other  than  driving  alone.

In  addition  to  the  fun  and  prizes  associated  with  the  May  4-­15  event,  Vermonters  have  the  peace  of  mind  of  the  Go!  Vermont  Guaranteed  5LGH +RPH *5+ EHQHÂżW *5+ reimburses  bus  ridersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  carpool-­ ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  travel  fees  up  to  $70  for  un-­ foreseen  changes  of  plans  such  as  work-­related  or  family  emergency.  Preregistration  for  GRH  is  required  at  www.connectingcommuters.org.

ACTR  provides  community  transportation  services  that  are  safe,  reliable,  accessible  and  affordable  for  everyone.  For  more  information,  contact  ACTR  at  802-­388-­ACTR  (2287)  or  on  the  web  at  www.actr-­ vt.org.

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SALISBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Salisbury  Congregational  Church  will  hold  a  rummage  sale  this  Friday  and  Satur-­ day,  April  24  and  25.  Hours  Friday  are  9  a.m.  to  2  p.m.  and  Saturday,  9  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  Baked  goods  will  also  be  available.

Starting  May  16,  the  Salisbury  SRVW RI¿FH ZLOO KDYH QHZ ZHHN GD\ hours:  7:30  a.m.  to  10:30  a.m.  and  11:30  a.m.  to  2:30  p.m.  The  lobby  will  be  open  until  4:30  p.m.  Mail  will  still  be  picked  up  at  4  p.m.  Saturday  hours  remain  the  same:  The  window  is  open  from  8  a.m.  to  10:30  a.m.;͞  the  lobby  will  be  open  from  7:30  a.m.  to  11  a.m.

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MUHS (Continued  from  Page  1A) having  a  clinic  in  the  school  could  provide  an  extra  incentive  for  some  students  to  get  the  medical  care  they  need,  particularly  if  they  live  in  ru-­ ral  areas  and  have  challenges  getting  WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ WR WKHLU GRFWRUÂśV RIÂżFH according  to  advocates.  Earle  hopes  the  clinic  could  be  staffed  by  mem-­ EHUV RI WKH WZR ORFDO SHGLDWULF RIÂżFHV â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  Pediatric  &  Adoles-­ cent  Medicine  and  Rainbow  Pedi-­ atrics.  He  is  also  speaking  with  the  Family  Practice  Department  at  Porter  Hospital  about  its  potential  participa-­ tion. Â&#x2021; 3URYLGLQJ FRRUGLQDWHG PHQWDO health  services  to  maximize  stu-­ dentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  learning  potential  at  school.  The  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County  (CSAC)  has  offered  staff  to  help  staff  the  clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;CSAC  is  way  on  board,â&#x20AC;?  said  Cheryl  Huntley,  director  of  the  agen-­ cyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  and  family  services  divi-­ sion.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  idea.â&#x20AC;?

The  Counseling  Service  already  has  two  school-­based  clinicians  de-­ voted  to  MUHS.  The  agency  would  provide  additional  personnel  for  the  clinic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Half  the  battle  is  having  services  easily  accessible,â&#x20AC;?  Huntley  said  of  the  convenience  of  the  clinic  for  student  clients. Â&#x2021; 2IIHULQJ RQ VLWH PDQDJHPHQW RI â&#x20AC;&#x153;acute  health  conditionsâ&#x20AC;?  to  improve  school  attendance  and  quality  of  life.  Students  suffering  from  asthma  and  diabetes,  for  example,  would  have  a  place  to  go  for  treatment  and  basic  lab  tests.  Visiting  physicians  would  be  able  to  prescribe  medications,  per-­ form  basic  laboratory  tests,  schedule  and  provide  mental  health  counseling  and  increase  the  substance  prevention  counseling  that  is  currently  offered  at  MUHS  through  Brooke  Jette. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Jette)  does  a  fabulous  job,  but  she  is  overwhelmed  with  work,â&#x20AC;?  Earle  said.

Lynn  Hall,  RN,  is  one  of  two  medi-­ cal  professionals  now  serving  MUHS. She  called  the  clinic  idea  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  pre-­ liminary,â&#x20AC;?  but  a  potentially  exciting  one  for  the  school  community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  hoping  to  reach  those  stu-­ dents  who,  for  whatever  reason,  are  not  reaching  their  health  care  provid-­ ers  and  to  make  it  easier  for  them  to  do  it  while  they  are  here,â&#x20AC;?  Hall  said.

OTHER  SCHOOL  CLINICS Hall  noted  several  Vermont  high  schools  are  pursuing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  have  al-­ ready  established  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  on-­site  health  care  clinics.  She  listed  Burlington  +LJK 6FKRRO DV D VSHFLÂżF H[DPSOH And  Earle  met  last  week  with  a  physi-­ cian  who  is  coordinating  the  long-­es-­ tablished  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  Hubâ&#x20AC;?  that  delivers  medical  services  to  the  six  schools  in  the  South  Royalton  area.  The  Health  Hub  has  an  advisory  board  that  func-­ tions  with  community  input.

Proponents  of  an  MUHS  clinic  expect  it  to  start  slowly,  initially  of-­ fering  six  to  eight  hours  per  week.  Those  hours  could  increase  as  more  health  care  professionals  elect  to  participate.  The  MUHS  clinic  would  serve  as  a  satellite  to  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  regu-­ lar  physician  settings.  Fees  would  therefore  be  charged  for  services.  Billing  is  one  of  the  issues  that  re-­ mains  to  be  sorted  out,  according  to  Lawson,  who  stressed  parents  would  be  involved  in  their  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  use  of  the  clinic.

Earle  believes  the  clinic  idea  has  a  lot  of  potential.  The  school  is  offering  the  use  of  a  room  and  associated  bath-­ room  for  the  clinic  effort. â&#x20AC;&#x153;School-­based  health  centers  are  much  more  convenient  for  students Â

and  help  us  reach  those  who  have  WURXEOH JHWWLQJ LQWR WKH RIÂżFH ´ (DUOH said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  especially  true  for  some  of  the  most  pressing  problems,  such  as  mental  health  and  substance  use.â&#x20AC;?

And  it  makes  sense  for  the  health Â

care  community  to  be  proactive  in  reaching  out  to  young  patients,  ac-­ cording  to  Earle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  youngsters  may  themselves  be  reluctant  to  receive  care,â&#x20AC;?  Earle  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  may  be  easier  to  see  them Â

in  the  school  because  there  is  not  as  much  of  an  effort  that  they  have  to  go  through  to  seek  out  care.  There  are  major  limits  on  the  availability  of  mental  health  care.  The  avail-­ ability  of  pediatric  psychiatry  is Â

probably  the  biggest  shortage  in  the  United  States  right  now.  Getting  in  to  see  a  mental  health  counselor  can  EH TXLWH GLIÂżFXOW ´ Porter  Medical  Center  spokes-­ man  Ron  Hallman  acknowledged Â

the  clinic  proposal  and  said  it  will  be  considered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  seed  that  is  just  starting  to  germinate,â&#x20AC;?  Hallman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  an  intriguing  idea,  but  there  is  a  lot  of  work  to  do  to  see  if  it  makes  sense.â&#x20AC;?