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A Bristol maker of high-end tables received funds to expand its workforce. See Page 13A.

Miles Donahue is brining some jazz all-stars to Middlebury for a Saturday performance. Page 14A.

A three-time Olympian gives advice on how runners can get back into shape. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 14

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, April 2, 2015 â—† 28 Pages

75¢

Farmers debate their role in lake cleanup *URXS SODQV XWLOLW\ Legislature’s water FDEOH XQGHU ODNH quality bill focus of ag luncheon

By  ZACH  DESPART BRIDPORT  —  A  bill  before  the  Legislature  that  aims  to  clean  up  Lake  Champlain  was  the  hot  topic  RI D 0RQGD\ OHJLVODWLYH OXQFKHRQ WKDW IRFXVHG RQ DJULFXOWXUDO LVVXHV Two  members  of  the  House  of  5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV 'HPRFUDW 'DYLG 6KDUSH RI %ULVWRO DQG 5HSXEOLFDQ Harvey  Smith  of  New  Haven,  were  RQ KDQG DW WKH %ULGSRUW &RPPXQL-­ W\ +DOO WR KHDU UHVLGHQWVœ FRQFHUQV DERXW WKH ELOO DQG RWKHU IDUPLQJ WRS-­ ics.

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to  regulate  all  its  farmers.  James  Ehlers  of  Lake  Champlain  Inter-­ national  believes  this  is  especially  true  now  that  the  state  is  making  small  farms  get  permits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  much  concern  that  the  DJHQF\ FDQQRW KDQGOH WKH IDUPV FXUUHQWO\ XQGHU LWV GLUHFW RYHUVLJKW VR HYHQ ZLWK VHYHQ DGGLWLRQDO VWDII KRZ LV LW JRLQJ WR KDQGOH "´ (KOHUV DVNHG LQ D UHFHQW VWDWHPHQW (KOHUV LPSORUHG WKH DJHQF\ WR H[SORUH PRUH SXEOLF SULYDWH SDUW-­ QHUVKLSV WR DFKLHYH LWV HQGV 7KH PRQH\ UDLVHG WKURXJK WKH QHZ IXQGLQJ PHFKDQLVPV LQ + represent  just  a  fraction  of  what  WKH VWDWH SODQV WR VSHQG FOHDQLQJ XS Lake  Champlain.  On  a  visit  to  Ver-­ mont  last  August,  U.S.  Agriculture  6HFUHWDU\ 7RP 9LOVDFN DQQRXQFHG PLOOLRQ RI IXQGLQJ WKURXJK WKH USDA  for  Lake  Champlain  clean-­ up.  In  January,  Sen.  Patrick  Leahy  was  instrumental  in  securing  an  DGGLWLRQDO PLOOLRQ WKURXJK WKH USDA  for  that  purpose.

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Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meat  Market  closes  its  doors  after a  34-­year  run

By the way

By  JOHN  FLOWERS 0,''/(%85< ² *UHJÂśV 0HDW 0DUNHW RIÂżFLDOO\ FORVHG LWV GRRUV DW WKH HQG RI LWV EXVLQHVV GD\ RQ :HGQHVGD\ $SULO HQGLQJ PXFK speculation  about  the  future  of  the  LQGHSHQGHQWO\ RZQHG FRPPXQLW\ VXSHUPDUNHW RQ (OP 6WUHHW LQ 0LG-­ GOHEXU\ *UHJÂśV FR RZQHU %DUW /LWYLQ FRQ-­ ÂżUPHG WKH FORVLQJ RQ 7XHVGD\ LQ WKH IROORZLQJ VWDWHPHQW LVVXHG WR WKH Ad-­ dison  Independent Âł*UHJÂśV 0HDW 0DUNHW LV FORVLQJ WKHLU GRRUV DW WKH HQG RI EXVLQHVV RQ :HGQHVGD\ $SULO 5HYHQXHV ZHUH XQDEOH WR VHUYLFH WKH GHEW WKXV IRUF-­ ing  a  transaction.  There  is  a  potential  VDOH ZKLFK *UHJÂśV LV VWLOO QHJRWLDW-­ LQJ :H EHOLHYH WKH FRXQW\ QHHGV DQ LQGHSHQGHQW ORFDOO\ RZQHG VRXUFH RI JURFHULHV DQG DUH KRSHIXO WKDW HL-­ ther  a  buyer  or  an  entrepreneur  will  revive  the  grocery  business  at  this  historic  location.  To  our  many  loyal  FXVWRPHUV DQG SDUWQHUV WKDQN \RX ´ /LWYLQ GLG QRW RIIHU GHWDLOV DERXW (See  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  Page  16A)

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Mark  your  calendars,  Starks-­ boro  voters!  The  Robinson  Ele-­ mentary  School  board  has  warned  a  meeting  for  Saturday,  May  2,  to  revote  next  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  school  budget,  which  voters  originally  approved  at  the  annual  meeting  on  Feb.  28.  A  citizens  reconsideration  petition  forced  the  revote  after  residents,  RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WKH DQQXDO PHHWLQJ (See  By  the  way,  Page  16A)

Index Obituaries  ................................ 6A &ODVVL¿HGV  ....................... 6B-­10B Service  Directory  .............. 7B-­8B Entertainment  ........................ 14A &RPPXQLW\ &DOHQGDU  ...... 8A-­10A Sports  ................................ 1B-­3B

PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  April  2,  2015

City  council  to  defend  its  OK  of  playground Hopes  to  see  citizen  lawsuit  thrown  out

Ground  breaking/building  breaking GROUND  IS  BROKEN  for  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  recreation  center  on  Creek  Road  Wednesday  morning.  Immediately  after  the  ceremony  the  old  Legion  building  was  torn  down  with  an  excavator.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

&RPPLWWHH WR UHYHDO %ULVWRO ¿UHKRXVH SODQ Bond  vote  possible  as  early  as  June By  ZACH  DESPART %5,672/ ² $ FRPPLWWHH RI YRO-­ unteers  charged  with  developing  a  GHVLJQ IRU D QHZ ¿UHKRXVH LQ %ULVWRO will  present  the  plan  they  chose  at  a  PHHWLQJ QH[W :HGQHVGD\ $SULO DW 7  p.m.  in  Holley  Hall.

If  the  public  is  receptive  of  the  plan,  the  selectboard  hopes  to  sched-­ ule  a  bond  vote  for  the  project  as  early  as  June,  with  an  eye  on  break-­ ing  ground  in  September.

7KH QHZ ¿UHKRXVH ZRXOG UHSODFH the  current  facility  on  North  Street,  which  was  completed  in  1897  and  suffers  from  a  number  of  structural  GH¿FLHQFLHV It  would  be  constructed  on  a  2.7-­ acre  plot  on  the  south  side  of  West  Street,  across  from  the  Bristol  Rec-­ reation  Club  property.  The  town  has  discussed  leasing  the  land  from  6WRQH\ +LOO 3URSHUWLHV //& ZLWK the  option  to  purchase  the  land  out-­ right  at  a  later  date,  but  has  not  yet  reached  an  agreement  with  the  com-­ pany.

From  an  initial  selection  of  three  plans,  the  design  committee  last  month  chose  one  plan  to  present  to  WKH FRPPXQLW\ $SULO 7KDW SODQ contains  two  iterations:  a  one-­story  IDFLOLW\ WKDW WRWDOV VTXDUH feet,  and  a  two-­story  structure  that  LV VTXDUH IHHW %RWK LQFOXGH three  bays  for  trucks,  plus  an  addi-­

tional  bay  in  which  to  display  an-­ ¿UH GHSDUWPHQW DQG LQFOXGHV %LOO tique  equipment.

Elwell,  Terry  Farr,  Diane  Cushman,  The  committee  on  Wednesday  'DQ +HDWK (OL]DEHWK +HUUPDQQ (G will  also  present  artistic  renderings  +DQVRQ %UHWW /D5RVH 0DWW /DWKURS RI ZKDW WKH ÂżUHKRXVH PD\ ORRN OLNH and  Brian  Fox. 7KH JURXS KDV QRW DIÂż[HG D SULFH WDJ LAND  SWAP  PLAN to  the  two  versions  of  the  plan,  but  7KH RSWLRQ WR EXLOG D ÂżUHKRXVH RQ DW LWV ODVW PHHWLQJ GLVFXVVHG the  south  side  of  West  Street  only  be-­ per  square  foot  as  a  came  a  possibility  this  ballpark  estimate.  Us-­ past  January,  when  lo-­ LQJ WKDW ÂżJXUH WKH FRVW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been FDO EXVLQHVVPDQ .HYLQ RI WKH RQH VWRU\ ÂżUH-­ working so Harper  pitched  the  house  would  be  $2.28  hard, and its idea  to  the  selectboard. million.

Harper  recently  been wonderful purchased  The  town  is  also  two  adja-­ considering  the  pos-­ to see the cent  parcels  on  West  sibility  of,  in  the  fu-­ committee come Street,  and  proposed  a  ture,  building  a  per-­ together to land  swap  with  Bristol  manent  police  station  town-­owned  plots  work toward a for  on  the  same  plot  of  behind  those  parcels,  ODQG WR FHQWUDOL]H DOO common goal.â&#x20AC;? which  do  not  presently  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Town have  road  access. of  Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  emergency  Administrator services.  Presently,  Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vision  is  to  Therese Kirby build  an  access  road  %ULVWRO SD\V annually  to  lease  space  from  West  Street,  past  in  the  Bristol  Works  to  D QHZ ÂżUHKRXVH WR WKH house  its  police  force. town-­owned  plots  behind  it,  for  fu-­ Since  forming  in  December,  the  ture  development  uses  that  could  ¿UHKRXVH GHVLJQ FRPPLWWHH KDV PHW include  an  industrial  park,  similar  to  six  times  to  come  up  with  a  design  the  Bristol  Works. to  pitch  to  the  community,  includ-­ The  selectboard  has  yet  to  ap-­ LQJ WKUHH WLPHV LQ WKH ÂżQDO ZHHN RI prove  the  land  swap,  but  has  agreed  March.

WR SD\ WR +DUSHU DQG 6WRQH\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  working  so  hard,  Hill  Properties  to  pay  for  design  pro-­ and  its  been  wonderful  to  see  the  posals  for  the  new  facility. committee  come  together  to  work  The  land  swap  plan  has  another  toward  a  common  goal,â&#x20AC;?  said  Town  advantage  for  the  town.  Initially,  $GPLQLVWUDWRU 7KHUHVH .LUE\ the  selectboard  planned  to  ask  vot-­ The  9-­person  committee  is  made  ers  to  approve  two  bonds  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  one  for  up  of  residents  and  members  of  the  funds  to  purchase  the  land  on  which Â

D QHZ ¿UHKRXVH ZRXOG VLW DQG D VHF-­ RQG WR SD\ IRU WKH DFWXDO VWUXFWXUH $ failure  of  one  of  those  bonds  would  send  the  project  back  to  the  drawing  board.

By  leasing  the  land  from  Harper,  the  town  would  need  voters  to  pass  just  one  bond,  to  fund  construction  of  a  new  facility.  That  would  speed  up  the  process  of  building  a  new  ¿UHKRXVH E\ VHYHUDO PRQWKV )LUH &KLHI %UHWW /D5RVH WROG WKH VHOHFWERDUG LQ 'HFHPEHU WKDW WKH ÂżUH department  is  in  dire  need  of  a  new  IDFLOLW\ 7KH FXUUHQW ÂżUHKRXVH FDQ-­ QRW VXSSRUW WKH ZHLJKW RI ÂżUH WUXFNV forcing  the  department  to  park  them  at  various  locations  around  town,  ZKLFK /D5RVH VDLG GHOD\V UHVSRQVH WLPHV 7KH VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU RI WKH EXLOG-­ ing  also  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  support  the  weight  of  more  than  a  few  men;Íž  the  depart-­ ment  must  rent  other  large  spaces  to  hold  meetings.

Before  Harper  pitched  his  plan,  the  town  had  been  negotiating  with  the  private  Bristol  Recreation  Club  to  EXLOG D ÂżUHKRXVH RQ SDUW RI LWV ODQG on  the  north  side  of  West  Street,  di-­ rectly  across  from  Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  land.  The  rec  club  withdrew  from  negotia-­ WLRQV DIWHU +DUSHU Ă&#x20AC;RDWHG KLV LGHD The  Bristol  Fire  Department  has  tried  for  many  years  to  gain  voter  DSSURYDO IRU D QHZ ÂżUH IDFLOLW\ ,Q YRWHUV E\ D ZLGH PDUJLQ UH-­ jected  a  plan  to  renovate  the  existing  ¿UHKRXVH RQ 1RUWK 6WUHHW 7KDW ZDV the  last  time  voters  had  a  chance  to  ZHLJK LQ RQ D ÂżUHKRXVH SURSRVDO

By  ANDY  KIRKALDY WUDQG -HII )ULW] DQG -RH .ORSIHQVWHLQ VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vergennes  alder-­ YRWHG LQ IDYRU RI WKDW DSSURDFK $O-­ men  in  a  4-­2  vote  on  Tuesday  agreed  derman  Renny  Perry  was  absent,  and  to  defend  in  court  their  support  for  a  City  Council  members  Mike  Daniels  proposed  East  Street  preschool  play-­ DQG /\QQ 'RQQHOO\ YRWHG DJDLQVW ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  still  have  to  honor  what  The  action  came  in  response  to  the  voters  recommended,â&#x20AC;?  Daniels  a  March  18  lawsuit  that  East  Street  said. resident  John  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnell,  who  has  7KH FRXQFLOÂśV SRVLWLRQ GUHZ ÂżUH RQ spoken  against  the  project  at  public  Tuesday  from  two  former  aldermen.  PHHWLQJV ÂżOHG LQ $GGLVRQ 6XSHULRU Ziggy  Comeau  said  the  Water  Tower  Court  that  sought  a  preliminary  in-­ Fund  money  also  belonged  to  resi-­ junction  ordering  Vergennes  to  cease  dents,  who  stated  their  preference  in  efforts  to  build  the  playground.

March.

2Âś'RQQHOOÂśV ÂżOLQJ FLWHV WKH â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  voters  in  Vergennes  now  7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ YRWH DJDLQVW have  something  to  say  about  this  the  playground  in  what  aldermen  money,â&#x20AC;?  Comeau  said,  adding,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  called  a  non-­binding  referendum.  voters  said  no.â&#x20AC;? &LW\ RIÂżFLDOV KDYH DOVR FULWLFL]HG Hawley  said  voters  have  never  the  wording  of  the  petition  that  trig-­ exercised  direct  control  over  the  gered  the  vote.  They  money.  Benton  agreed  note  that  although  it  with  Comeau  the  vot-­ did  state  that  half  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The voters in ers  said  no,  but  re-­ LWV SURMHFWHG Vergennes now peated  the  majority  cost  would  come  from  have something council  position  that  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Water  Tower  the  article  voted  upon  Fund,  it  did  not  men-­ to say about was  not  clear  because  tion  that  the  remaining  this money. The of  its  failure  to  fully  half  of  its  cost  would  voters said no.â&#x20AC;? disclose  the  funding,  be  funded  by  a  state  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ziggy Comeau including  the  grant.  grant.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  a  lot  of  peo-­ The  Water  Tower  ple  say,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  just  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Fund  is  fed  by  cellphone  companies  get  this,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Benton  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  who  pay  to  hang  broadcast  equip-­ clear  and  transparent  referendum.â&#x20AC;? ment  on  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  former  water  tow-­ In  a  pre-­vote  email  to  Hawley,  pe-­ er,  next  to  city  hall,  not  by  taxpayers.  tition  author  Sue  Ferland  defended  $OGHUPHQ XVH LW DW WKHLU GLVFUHWLRQ the  language  of  the  article. for  capital  improvements  around  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Putting  the  toddler  park  aka  city.  Projects  have  included  the  new  preschool  park  on  the  ballot  allows  police  station  and  downtown  side-­ the  people  of  Vergennes  to  vote  on  walks. whether  or  not  they  want  money  In  seeking  an  injunction,  from  the  tower  fund  to  pay  for  it.  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donnellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  suit  states  that  the  ques-­ If  the  vote  comes  back  in  favor  of  WLRQ RI ZKHWKHU $XVWUDOLDQ EDOORW spending  tower  funds  for  the  pre-­ votes  are  binding  on  municipal  gov-­ school  park  aka  toddler  park  then  erning  bodies  is  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;actual  or  justi-­ so  be  it.  However,  if  the  vote  shows  ciable  controversy,â&#x20AC;?  and  that  con-­ WKDW WKH FLWL]HQV RI 9HUJHQQHV GRQÂśW struction  of  the  playground  would  go  want  to  spend  money  from  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;against  the  mandate  of  city  voters.â&#x20AC;? tower  fund  on  the  preschool  park  I  Mayor  Bill  Benton  and  City  Man-­ would  hope  that  the  council  would  ager  Mel  Hawley  said  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  listen  to  the  people,â&#x20AC;?  Ferland  wrote. meeting  they  met  with  city  attorney  )RUPHU $OGHUPDQ 'DYLG $XVWLQ Jim  Ouimette  and  came  away  with  DOVR VSRNH RQ WKH LVVXH $XVWLQ VDLG an  opposing  legal  view. he  did  not  believe  in  general  in  gov-­ Hawley  said  if  the  council  chose  ernment  by  referenda,  but  that  when  not  to  tap  the  legal  expenses  line  aldermen  had  such  evidence  in  front  item  in  the  city  budget,  in  which  of  them  they  should  listen,  regard-­ he  said  money  remained,  aldermen  less  of  wording  issues. could  simply  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pull  the  plugâ&#x20AC;?  on  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  have  to  tell  you  what  I  hear.  project.  I  think  some  caution  is  in  order,â&#x20AC;?  Benton  said  he  would  not  recom-­ $XVWLQ VDLG Âł,ÂśP QRW VXUH LW LV D JRRG mend  a  long  legal  battle,  but  believed  idea  to  go  against  a  vote.â&#x20AC;?

2Âś'RQQHOOÂśV ÂżOLQJ FRXOG EH TXLFNO\ Resident  Bill  Funcannon  said,  tossed  out  without  a  full  court  case.  however,  that  aldermen  have  been  He  suggested  the  council  â&#x20AC;&#x153;proceed  elected  to  make  decisions  that  are  in  through  Phase  Oneâ&#x20AC;?  and  seek  that  the  best  interest  of  the  city,  and  that  outcome. he  trusted  the  council  on  issues  like  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  certainly  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  take  it  these. to  the  Superior  Court,  but  it  is  likely  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  bothered  voting  on  ev-­ we  could  get  it  dismissed,â&#x20AC;?  Benton  ery  dollar  you  spend,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. said.

Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  %HQWRQ DQG $OGHUPHQ /RZHOO %HU-­ andyk@addisonindependent.com. Â

City  opera  house  lease  up  for  vote By  ANDY  KIRKALDY 9(5*(11(6 ² $W WKHLU meeting  on  Tuesday,  members  of  the  Vergennes  City  Council  dealt  with  a  lawsuit  against  the  planned  toddler  park  (see  story),  and  also: Â&#x2021; 6HW 0D\ DV WKH YRWH GDWH IRU an  amendment  to  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  lease  with  the  city  that  would  allow  the  theater  to  XVH WZR ÂżUVW Ă&#x20AC;RRU URRPV WKDW SUH-­ viously  served  as  a  holding  cell  DQG WKH FKLHI RI SROLFHÂśV RIÂżFH That  day  will  also  see  the  second  vote  on  a  Vergennes  Union  High  School  budget  proposal. Â&#x2021; $JUHHG WR DOORZ WKH 9HU-­

gennes  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market  to  close  off  Park  Street  on  the  late  after-­ noon  and  evening  of  the  Thurs-­ day  before  Vergennes  Day.  Farm-­ HUVÂś PDUNHW RUJDQL]HUV SODQ WR hold  a  community  dinner.  Â&#x2021; 'LVFXVVHG VHZHU V\VWHP LV-­ sues  with  Meigs  Road  resident  6WDQOH\ +RWWH $OGHUPHQ ZLOO DW least  look  into  replacing  a  patch-­ work  of  private  lines  with  a  city  sewer  main  on  the  road,  they  said.  Â&#x2021; 0HW EHKLQG FORVHG GRRUV again  to  discuss  buying  land  along  the  east  side  of  Otter  Creek  from  Mayor  Bill  Benton  and  his  sister.

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ID-­4  meeting  keys  on  budget,  possible  switch  to  ballots By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  board  directors  are  hoping  for  a  big  turnout  at  the  ID-­4  school  district  annual  meeting  on  Wednesday,  April  8.  At  the  7  p.m.  meeting  at  the  school  gym  residents  will  vote  on  the  Middlebury  elemen-­ tary  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  2015-­2016  spending  plan  of  $6,775,965,  and  also  potentially  change  the  date  and  man-­ ner  by  which  future  spending  plans  are  voted.

The  proposed  Mary  Hogan  School  budget  represents  a  1.94-­percent  in-­ crease  over  the  current  spending  plan.  It  would  allow  the  elementary  school  WR PDLQWDLQ LWV FXUUHQW VWDI¿QJ DQG programs.  It  would  also  allow  the  school  to  enhance  its  Shakespeare  ed-­ ucation  program  with  Town  Hall  The-­ ater  as  well  as  strengthen  its  contract  with  the  Counseling  Service  of  Ad-­ dison  County  to  work  with  students  with  behavioral  problems.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  spending  plan  that  would  re-­ sult  in  a  homestead  property  tax  rate  increase  of  1.95  percent,  according  to  the  ID-­4  annual  report,  which  is  post-­ ed  on  the  Addison  Central  Supervi-­ sory  Union  website.  Per-­pupil  spend-­

ing  would  increase  from  $14,394  to  $14,490,  or  0.67  percent.  ID-­4  school  board  chair  Ruth  Hardy  noted  in  a  community  forum  in  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Independent  (Page  5A)  that  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  enrollment  is  projected  to  increase  slightly  from  the  current  410  to  415  students.  Staff  compensation  is  in  line  to  rise  by  2.94  percent  at  the  school  dur-­ ing  the  2015-­2016  school  year.  That  amounts  to  an  increase  of  approxi-­ PDWHO\ EXW VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV said  they  were  able  to  mitigate  much  of  that  jump  through  centralizing  spe-­ cial  education  services  and  various  â&#x20AC;&#x153;operational  improvements.â&#x20AC;?

Interest  in  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ID-­4  annual  meeting  is  expected  to  be  heightened  by  two  citizen-­driven  articles  that  will  appear  on  the  nine-­article  warning.  Those  articles  read: Â&#x2021; Âł6KDOO WKH LQFRUSRUDWHG VFKRRO district  #4  hold  its  annual  meeting  on  WKH ÂżUVW 7XHVGD\ LQ 0DUFK"´ This  would  provide  for  a  vote  on  the  Mary  Hogan  budget  on  Town  Meeting  Day  (instead  of  in  April),  but  would  also  not  preclude  the  district  from  holding  a  public  gathering  with-­

in  three  days  prior  to  Town  Meeting  Day  to  present  the  budget  and  to  vote  on  other  matters. Â&#x2021; Âł6KDOO WKH LQFRUSRUDWHG GLVWULFW #4  adopt  its  budget  article  or  articles  E\ $XVWUDOLDQ EDOORW"´ The  ID-­4  board  earlier  this  year  re-­ ceived  two  citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  petitions  request-­ ing  the  annual  meeting  switch  and  the  Australian  ballot  vote.  Both  petitions  garnered  more  than  250  signatures.  One  of  the  lead  petitioners,  resident  Nancy  Malcolm,  explains  the  reason-­ ing  of  supporters  in  her  community  forum  on  Page  5A  in  this  issue.  Es-­ sentially,  they  believe  that  an  Aus-­ tralian  ballot  vote  would  allow  more  people  to  weigh  in  on  an  ID-­4  budget  WKDW LV FXUUHQWO\ EHLQJ ÂżHOGHG E\ DQ average  of  a  few  dozen  people  during  the  meeting-­style  gathering  that  now  occurs  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  April,  as  mandated  by  the  districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  charter.

Changing  the  ID-­4  annual  meet-­ ing  to  Town  Meeting  Day  would  give  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  budget  more  attention  than  it  gets  in  April,  according  to  Malcolm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  programmed  to  think  about  voting  on  Town  Meeting  Day,â&#x20AC;? Â

Malcolm  writes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  set  our  sched-­ ules  knowing  that  no  other  meeting  VKRXOG FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW ZLWK 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ :H WDNH WKH WLPH WR ÂżQG RXW WKH issues  and  ask  questions.  If  we  cannot  attend  town  meeting  we  know  that  we  can  vote  absentee  ballot.  There  are  many  ways  for  boards  to  get  informa-­ tion  to  the  electorate  prior  to  voting  and  we  have  MCTV  that  covers  all  of  the  meetings  on  television  or  on  line.â&#x20AC;?

Malcolm  said  the  petition  drives  should  not  be  construed  as  being  against  the  school  or  how  it  is  man-­ aged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  are  not  anti-­education  is-­ sues,â&#x20AC;?  Malcolm  writes.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  not  a  referendum  on  how  the  school  is  run.  This  is  simply  a  matter  of  democratic  process  in  2015  allowing  for  the  most  people  to  participate.â&#x20AC;?

The  ID-­4  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Policy  and  Com-­ munications  Committee  has  spent  several  months  studying  the  proposed  change  in  the  annual  meeting  date  DQG WKH UHTXHVWHG VKLIW IURP D Ă&#x20AC;RRU vote  to  an  Australian  ballot  referen-­ dum  on  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  budget.  The  committee  consulted  a  ODZ\HU DQG VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV DQG VFUX-­ tinized  the  ID-­4  charter,  which  dates Â

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Football  friends NEW  ENGLAND  PATRIOTS  safety  Duron  Harmon  shares  a  laugh  with  Mike  Crane  at  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  on  Monday  morning.  Crane  is  a  Mount  Abe  gym  teacher  and  Eagle  assistant  foot-­ ball  coach.  Harmon  came  to  Bristol  to  talk  with  students  about  good  nutrition.  There  was  also  a  panel  discussion  including  Addison  Northeast  Food  Service  Co-­op,  New  England  Dairy  Council,  Hungry  Free  Vermont  and  the  USDA.  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

NORTH  FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vermont  River  Conservancy  re-­ cently  worked  with  landowner  Clark  Hinsdale  to  protect  a  reach  of  Lewis  Creek  in  North  Ferrisburgh  that  in-­ cludes  an  actively  meandering  chan-­ nel.  This  33.2-­acre  property  is  also  VLJQLÂżFDQW LQ WKDW LW FRQWDLQV DQ DF-­ tive  beaver  colony,  is  habitat  to  a  va-­ ULHW\ RI ÂżVK VSHFLHV DQG SUHVHQWV WKH opportunity  for  considerable  riparian  habitat  restoration.  Located  near  the  busy  Route  7  corridor,  this  project  will  preserve  a  noteworthy  land  area  in  its  natural  state.

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back  to  1866.

Ultimately,  the  ID-­4  board  chose  not  to  approve  the  citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  petitions  DV SUHVHQWHG EHFDXVH RI Ă&#x20AC;DZHG ZRUG-­ LQJ Ă&#x20AC;DJJHG E\ WKH ERDUGÂśV FRXQVHO Steve  Stitzel.  But  the  panel  did  agree  to  place  the  two  articles  on  the  April  8  meeting  warning  that  would  accom-­ plish  the  same  changes  sought  by  the  petitioners.

While  the  ID-­4  board  has  agreed  to  warn  those  two  articles,  several  in-­ dividual  members  have  gone  on  the  record  as  preferring  to  maintain  the  status  quo  for  the  districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  the  ability  to  come  to  a  meeting  and  learn  about  what  you  are  voting  on  and  interacting  with  \RXU HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV LV D SUHFLRXV right  and  tradition  we  have  here  in Â

Vermont,  and  I  would  hate  to  see  anything  change  that,â&#x20AC;?  Hardy  said  at  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  March  4  meeting.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  also  think  its  a  slippery  slope;Íž  it  will  just  continue  to  degrade  the  Vermont  tra-­ dition,  which  is  so  precious  to  lots  of  people.â&#x20AC;?

Another  article  on  the  warning  asks  voters  if  they  will  approve  trans-­ ferring  $150,000  from  the  FY2014  unassigned  fund  balance  into  the  Education  Reserve  Fund.  The  fund  balance  is  $270,608  according  to  the  warning.

The  April  8  ID-­4  meeting  will  be-­ gin  at  7  p.m.  in  the  Mary  Hogan  Ele-­ mentary  School  gym.  Those  wanting  to  weigh  in  on  the  warning  articles  must  be  physically  present  to  vote.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

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Over  our  heads  in  Syria?

Before  we  adopt  a  new  Syria  policy,  a  quick  review  might  be  helpful  in  better  understanding  the  endless  confusion  that  rules  over  the  situation  in  that  region  today.

Sunni  Arabs,  Kurds  and  Turks  make  up  about  72  percent  of  the  Syrian  population;͞  Shia,  13  percent;͞  and  Christians  about  10  percent.  The  Syrian  government,  its  military  and  economy  under  Bashar  Al  Assad  are  dominated  by  the  Alawites  (Shia).  Minority  Alawites  and  their  allies  run  everything  important  in  Syria.

The  current  civil  war  in  Syria  began  in  the  spring  of  2011  with  the  establishment  of  the  Free  Syrian  Army,  a  group  of  Syrian  Army  defectors  who  are  roughly  90  percent  Sunni.

This  struggle  has  been  something  of  a  proxy  war  with  Iran  (Shia)  and  Yemen  (Shia)  the  main  supporters  of  the  Assad  (Shia)  regime  with  outside  help  from  Russia.  Arrayed  against  them  in  support  of  the  rebels  are  Jordan,  Saudi  Arabia  (the  birthplace  of  Sunni  fun-­ damentalism),  Turkey  and  Qatar  (both  Sunni)  along  with  France,  Britain  and  the  U.S.  The  sectarian  violence  has  spread  to  Lebanon  where  Hezbollah  (Shia)  has  allied  itself  with  the  Assad  regime  and,  additionally,  fought  with  Lebanese  Sunni  groups.

ISIS  began  life  as  a  fundamentalist  Sunni  organization.  In  effect,  ISIS  is  a  criminal  organization  populated  by  thugs  for  whom  there  DUH QR UXOHV RI GHFHQF\ *LYHQ VXIÂżFLHQW H[SRVXUH LW LV KLJKO\ likely  that  ISIS  will  completely  alienate  the  Sunnis  in  northern  Syria  and  western  Iraq,  as  there  is  nothing  in  the  Koran  (as  it  is  VHHQ E\ WKH YDVW PDMRULW\ RI LWV DGKHUHQWV WKDW MXVWLÂżHV WKH PXUGHU-­ ous  activities  in  which  they  have  continuously  been  involved.  Shia  Iran  is  ISISâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  foremost  committed  enemy.  Whose  side  are  we  on?

In  addition,  we  have  the  new  Iraqi  army  which  is  now  being  trained  by  the  United  States,  but  which  has  been  referred  to  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;not  so  much  an  army  as  a  vast  system  of  patronage.â&#x20AC;?  The  Army,  beholden  as  it  is  to  the  Shia  government  of  Iraq,  excludes  from  its  ranks  any  Iraqi  who  might  be  opposed  to  that  government.  The  DUP\ LV ZLGHO\ VDLG WR KDYH EHHQ LQÂżOWUDWHG E\ ORFDO PLOLWLDV DQG foreign  insurgents,  resulting  in  secular  killings  and  operational  IDLOXUHV ,W LV WR DOO LQWHQWV DQG SXUSRVHV DQ LQHIÂżFLHQW DOEHLW 6KLD operation.  Further,  current  reporting  indicates  that  much  of  the  anti-­ISIS  opposition  comes  from  Shia  militia  from  Iraq.  Do  we  want  our  boots  on  the  ground  with  them?

Then  we  have  the  Kurds  who  are  the  largest  ethnic  group  (28,000,000)  in  the  world  without  a  country  and  whose  people  are  spread  out  over  Iran,  Iraq,  Syria  and  Turkey.  They  are  estimated  to  represent  15-­25  percent  of  the  total  population  of  Turkey.  Even  though  they  are  Sunnis,  like  the  Turks  on  whose  land  so  many  Kurds  live,  they  are  viewed  with  grave  suspicion  by  the  Turks  as  ongoing  threats  to  the  sovereignty  of  eastern  Turkey.  In  fact,  they  GR ¿QG WLPH WR NLOO RQH DQRWKHU RQ D IDLUO\ UHJXODU EDVLV :KRP GR we  support?

So  we  have  this  incredible  mÊlange  of  ethnic  and  sectarian  Middle  Easterners  involved  either  directly  or  indirectly  in  the  Syr-­ ian  insurgency.  It  is  impossible  at  any  given  time,  to  predict  just  how  they  will  react  to  the  wide  variety  of  scenarios  that  exist  for  the  future.  They  are  hardly  the  sort  of  allies  that  the  U.S.  is  used  WR DQG IURP ZKRP ZH FRXOG SRVVLEO\ SUR¿W :KR DUH RXU IULHQGV" Our  enemies?

Counterterrorism  doctrine  promotes  police  work,  intelligence  collection  and  Special  Forces  operations,  never  military.  No  matter  what  the  administration  says,  Syria  is  not  a  counterterrorism  prob-­ lem.  It  is  a  counterinsurgency  problem.  Some  Americans  openly  promote  American  troops  on  the  ground  in  Syria.  U.S.  military  GRFWULQH GLFWDWHV WKDW LQ ¿JKWLQJ DQ LQVXUJHQF\ WKH RFFXS\LQJ IRUFH must  have  one  combatant  on  the  ground  for  every  20-­25  residents  of  the  country  involved.  Even  with  all  the  Syrians  who  have  left  their  country,  there  are  probably  around  22  million  left.  That  would  mean  a  force  of  440,000-­550,000  troops.  Are  we  up  to  that?  Who  will  pay  for  it?

And  then  there  is  the  other  reality.  We  have  learned  from  our  invasion  of  Afghanistan  that  if  you  overlook  the  rules  and  put  $PHULFDQ WURRSV RQ WKH JURXQG ¿JKWLQJ DJDLQVW DQ RUJDQL]DWLRQ that  even  the  local  residents  hate,  you  present  those  residents  with  a  dilemma.  Do  they  support  the  invading  Americans  or  do  they  support  an  indigenous  group  that  they  otherwise  would  hate?  Our  experience  in  Afghanistan  and  Iraq  give  us  a  pretty  clear  answer  to  that  question.

These  realities  will  not  change  simply  because  our  policy  makers  want  them  to.  And  then,  what  is  our  goal?  Even  if  we  are  success-­ ful  in  bringing  down  ISIS,  what  then?  We  are  so  over  our  heads  here! â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Haviland  Smith  Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  Smith  is  a  retired  CIA  station  chief  who  served  in  east  and  west  Europe  and  the  Middle  East,  as  executive  assistant  in  WKH GLUHFWRUÂśV RIÂżFH DQG DV FKLHI RI WKH FRXQWHUWHUURULVP VWDII +H lives  in  Williston. Â

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Airport  proposal  KDV PDQ\ Ă&#x20AC;DZV Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  letter  was  sent  to  Addison  Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  representatives  in  the  Legislature  and  to  Sen.  Tim  Ashe,  who  heads  the  Senate  Finance  Committee.

The  state  of  Vermont  is  proposing  an  expansion  to  the  East  Middlebury  Airport  and  there  are  many  ques-­ tions  that  have  not  been  addressed.  Our  concern  is  related  to  the  protec-­ tion  of  the  town  aquifer  as  well  as  the  effect  it  has  on  the  surrounding  community  including  noise  pollu-­ tion,  water  quality,  light  pollution,  property  values  and  overall  quality  of  life  for  the  residences  and  busi-­ nesses  located  in  the  airport  vicinity.

Funding  for  this  expansion  is  under  way  at  the  state  level  and  we  want  to  address  the  issues  now  and  not  after  the  funding  is  approved.  A  meeting  with  concerned  resi-­ dences  was  scheduled  with  the  town  selectboard  and  Guy  Rouelle,  state  aeronautics  administrator  for  the  AOT,  in  March  but  was  postponed  until  May,  which  is  after  the  funding  approval  date.  This  postponement  is  a  major  concern  to  many  people  that  will  be  affected  by  this  expansion.

We  ask  that  the  funding  approval  be  put  on  hold  until  the  full  scope  and  environmental  and  social  rami-­ ¿FDWLRQV FDQ EH DGGUHVVHG Richard  and  Isabelle  Terk East  Middlebury

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Grand  Canyon  and  small  humans From  time  to  time  something  happens  that  puts  into  perspective  not  just  my  own  life  and  achievements,  but  the  scale  of  human  accomplishment  in  general.  Usually  the  thing  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;happensâ&#x20AC;?  is  nature.  This  past  week  my  wife,  Deborah,  and  I  visited  the  VRXWK ULP RI WKH *UDQG &DQ\RQ IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH ,W LV GLIÂżFXOW WR GHVFULEH WKDW ÂżUVW LPSUHVVLRQ ZDONLQJ GRZQ toward  the  edge  and  seeing  the  breathtaking  vista  begin  to  open  up  before  us.  It  took  some  effort  to  get  there,  so  our  anticipation  had  plenty  of  time  to  build.  We  were  in  7XFVRQ IRU D ZHHN WR ZDWFK WKH ÂżUVW nine  games  of  the  Middlebury  College  baseball  season.  But  while  that  put  us  within  the  borders  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grand  Canyon  State,â&#x20AC;?  the  nearest  entrance  ¢ȹ Â&#x160;Ä´ to  the  Grand  Canyon  National  Park  is  Dickerson VWLOO DERXW ÂżYH DQG D KDOI KRXUVÂś GULYH north  of  Tucson,  across  swaths  of  des-­ ert  dotted  with  giant  sequoia  cacti,  through  the  cities  of  Phoenix  and  Flagstaff,  and  up  and  over  mountain  passes  where  the  elevation  climbs  from  about  3,000  feet  to  over  7,000  feet.  Still,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  whole  lot  closer  than  it  would  have  been  to  drive  from  Vermont.  And  visiting  the  Grand  Canyon  was  the  top  item  on  Deborahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bucket  list.  She  has  been  expressing  a  longing  to  visit  there  since  we  got  married  27  years  ago.  It  was  one  of  the  main  attractions  (along  with  watching  our  son  play  baseball,  and  a  chance  to  experience  March  temperatures  in  the  80s)  that  drew  us  to  Arizona.  So  the  anticipation  of  standing  on  the  edge  of  the  canyon  had  been  growing  for  decades,  not  just  a  few  hours.  When  the  Tuesday  afternoon  game  ended,  we  hopped  in  the  car,  turned  onto  the  interstate,  and  headed  north.  After  dinner,  gas  and  rest  breaks,  we  pulled  into Â

a  little  motel  in  Marble  Canyon  at  the  very  head  of  the  Grand  Canyon  around  11  p.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  too  tired  and  too  late  to  see  much  of  anything. ,Q WKH PRUQLQJ ZH GURYH ÂżYH PLOHV IURP WKH PRWHO WR Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ferry,  the  only  road  access  to  the  Colorado  River  within  several  hundred  miles,  where  rafts  put  in  to  begin  WKH WZR ZHHN Ă&#x20AC;RDW WKURXJK WKH FDQ\RQ 7KHUH ZH VDW DQG watched  the  sun  rise  over  the  Vermilion  Cliffs  of  Marble  Canyon,  and  Deborah  graciously  allowed  me  two  hours  WR VWDQG LQ WKH ZDWHU DQG FDVW P\ Ă&#x20AC;\ URG ZKLOH VKH WRRN photos  and  read.  I  then  packed  up  my  rod  and  we  moved  a  few  miles  down-­ river  and  stood  on  the  Navajo  Bridge  looking  down  to  the  canyon  bottom  already  nearly  500  feet  below.  The  blue-­green  water  at  the  bottom  RI VKHHU FOLIIV GURSSLQJ EHORZ D Ă&#x20AC;DW desert  landscape  was  spectacular.  It  got  even  better  when  a  pair  of  Califor-­ nia  condors  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  largest  land  birds  in  North  America  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  appeared.  Just  a  few  decades  ago,  the  species  was  extinct  in  the  wild,  and  only  survived  thanks  to  captive  breading  and  reintroduction.  Their  numbers  have  climbed,  but  only  slowly.  Though  they  can  live  to  be  60,  they  breed  only  every  other  year  starting  at  the  age  of  six.  With  still  fewer  than  500,  each  bears  a  wing  tag  so  every  individual  can  be  accounted  for.  We  watched  as  they  soared  along  the  rim,  showing  off  their  10-­foot  wingspans  before  taking  up  perches  on  the  undergirding  of  the  bridge.  But  while  the  scene  dwarfed  even  these  tremendous  birds,  it  was  still  only  the  bar-­ est  hint  of  what  we  would  see  that  afternoon  when  we  stood  on  the  south  rim.  After  snapping  some  photos,  we  hopped  back  into  the  car  and  drove  another  hour  and  a  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

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Beverage  tax  would  hurt  the  poor Legislative  committees  are  considering  whether  to  impose  a  2-­cent-­per-­ounce  tax  on  sugar-­sweetened  bev-­ erages.  In  my  opinion,  this  tax  will  raise  less  revenue  than  its  proponents  expect  and  will  adversely  affect  low-­ income  households  and  small  retailers.

Lawmakers  are  considering  a  beverage  tax  in  order  to  increase  payments  to  health  care  providers  whose  pa-­ tients  are  covered  by  Medicaid.  Because  Medicaid  pay-­ ment  rates  are  low,  providers  shift  their  costs  to  patients  covered  by  employer  and  individual  insurance  policies.

Gov.  Shumlin  proposed  an  employer  payroll  tax  of  0.7  percent  to  raise  revenue  to  com-­ pensate  the  Medicaid  providers.  The  governor  argued  that  businesses  that  provide  insurance  coverage  for  their  employees  would  come  out  even.  The  premiums  they  would  pay  would  go  down  in  response  to  the  revenue  raised  by  the  payroll  tax.

Many  organizations  representing  By  Eric  L.  Davis the  business  community  oppose  the  payroll  tax.  They  say  it  would  be  es-­ pecially  burdensome  on  small  busi-­ nesses  that  currently  provide  no  health  insurance  to  their  employees.  Business  interests  are  also  concerned  that  al-­ though  the  payroll  tax  would  start  at  less  than  1  percent,  future  legislatures  will  be  tempted  to  increase  it  as  they  search  for  ways  to  balance  the  budget.

The  sugar-­sweetened  beverage  tax  had  previously  been  proposed,  both  in  Vermont  and  elsewhere,  as  a  response  to  obesity.  Because  of  opposition  to  the  payroll  tax,  the  beverage  tax  became  more  interesting  as  a  revenue  source  to  increase  the  Medicaid  payments  to  providers.  The  tax  under  consideration  in  Montpelier  would  add Â

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24  cents  to  the  price  of  a  12-­ounce  can  of  soda  sold  in  Vermont,  or  $2.88  per  case  of  a  dozen  cans.  Economistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  research  has  consistently  shown  that  consumption  taxes  PXVW EH VHW DW H[WUHPHO\ KLJK OHYHOV WR KDYH D VLJQLÂżFDQW effect  on  the  consumption  of  a  product.  The  only  product  now  taxed  at  such  a  level  is  ciga-­ rettes,  where  federal  and  state  taxes  of  between  $3.00  and  $4.00  a  pack  exceed  half  the  price  of  the  underlying  product.  High  cigarette  taxes  do  reduce  consumption,  but  an  equivalent  tax  on  soda  would  probably  be  5  to  6  cents  an  ounce,  or  $7.20  to  $8.64  per  case.

Economic  studies  have  regularly  found  that  consumption  taxes  dispro-­ portionately  affect  low-­income  con-­ sumers,  who  spend  a  higher  propor-­ tion  of  their  income  on  groceries  than  high-­income  consumers.  If  possible,  consumers  will  respond  to  consump-­ tion  taxes  by  shifting  their  purchases  to  lower-­taxed  sources.  In  the  case  of  Vermont  households  living  reason-­ ably  close  to  a  state  line,  this  means  buying  soda  in  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  or  New  York.  The  idea  of  saving  $12  or  so  on  four  cases  of  soda  would  be  enough  to  encourage  many  individuals  to  drive  out-­of-­state,  not  just  to  purchase  soda,  but  to  make  other  purchases  as  well.  So  it  is  no  surprise  that  organizations  representing  Vermont  retailers  are  very  concerned  about  the  impact  of  the  beverage  tax  on  owners  of  convenience  stores  and  other  small  businesses  located  near  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  borders.

The  Medicaid  cost-­shift  is  indeed  a  serious  problem.  (See  Davis,  Page  5A)

Cheers  to  Chittenden,  Franklin,  Grand  Isle,  Lamoille  and  Washing-­ ton  counties  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;tossing  a  lineâ&#x20AC;?  to  PDQ\ ÂżQDQFLDOO\ VWUDSSHG UHVLGHQWV through  Ticket  Amnesty  Day. Over  a  thousand  people  partici-­ pated  in  the  one-­day  event,  which  allowed  residents  the  opportunity  to  pay  a  reduced  fee  on  outstanding  ¿QHV ÂżQHV WKDW NHHS ZRUNLQJ 9HU-­ monters  from  getting  their  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  licenses,  forcing  many  to  drive  illegally  and  without  insurance.

Addison  County  chose  not  to  participate  in  Ticket  Amnesty  Day.  Hopefully  in  the  near  future  Addi-­ son  County  will  offer  the  same  hand  up  and  give  residents  the  oppor-­ WXQLW\ WR WDNH FDUH RI XQSDLG ¿QHV move  forward  and  get  back  on  the  road  again,  legally.

K.  Cheever New  Haven

Architects  try  to  give  best  value On  the  evening  of  March  25  a  group  of  architects  and  building  professionals  from  our  community  gathered  to  discuss  the  rising  cost  RI EXLOGLQJ HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQW KRPHV Thank  you  to  everyone  who  partici-­ pated;͞  we  appreciated  having  a  va-­ riety  of  voices  represented.  Thanks  as  well  to  the  Town  Hall  Theater  for  the  use  of  their  studio  space.

It  was  clear  that  we  are  all  inter-­ ested  in  building  more  affordable  homes  for  our  clients  while  uphold-­ LQJ WKH YDOXHV RI HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQF\ DQG VXVWDLQDELOLW\ :H LGHQWL¿HG some  of  the  issues  and  brainstormed  ways  that  designers  and  builders  could  collaborate  more  productively  to  ensure  the  best  value  for  our  clients.  It  was  so  worthwhile  that  we  agreed  that  we  should  meet  again  in  the  coming  months  to  continue  the  discussion.

If  you  are  an  architect,  building  professional,  realtor  or  appraiser  and  would  like  to  join  this  important  conversation,  please  contact  Gwen  at  989-­7249  or  gwen@vermontint-­ egratedarchitecture  to  stay  informed  about  upcoming  meeting  dates.

Andrea  Murray and  Ashar  Nelson Vermont  Integrated Architecture,  PC Middlebury

Supermarket  should  be  saved I  was  both  surprised  and  dismayed  to  read  the  report  of  the  possible  closure  of  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meat  Market  in  the  March  26  edition  of  the  Addison  Independent.  As  a  steady  customer  RI WKLV VWRUH IRU PDQ\ \HDUV , ÂżQG LWV possible  demise  to  be  very  distress-­ ing.  I  have  spoken  to  other  custom-­ ers  who  are  equally  distressed  and  puzzled  by  this  sudden,  unexpected  turn  of  events. *UHJÂśV 0HDW 0DUNHW KDV ÂżOOHG D unique  place  in  the  local  retail  sector  somewhere  between  the  Middlebury  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

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Mary  Hogan  voting  changes  urged ,' PHHWLQJ KDV EXV\ DJHQGD Wednesday,  April  8,  7  p.m.,  is  mation  to  the  electorate  prior  to  vot-­ the  annual  meeting  of  ID-­4  (Mary  ing  and  we  have  MCTV  that  covers  Hogan  School).  Two  petitions  have  all  of  the  meetings  on  television  or  been  presented  to  the  board  to  be  online. included  on  the  warning.  One  is  to  ID-­4  (Mary  Hogan  School)  is  the  change  the  ID-­4  (Mary  only  one  that  is  not  on  Hogan  School)  annual  this  schedule.  Atten-­ meeting  to  coincide  dance  at  their  annual  with  Town  Meeting  meeting  in  April  has  Day  and  the  second  is  been  historically  low  to  vote  on  the  budget  with  as  few  as  seven  by  Australian  ballot  on  This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writer  and  usually  around  25  Town  Meeting  Day.  is  Nancy  Malcolm,  a  voting  on  the  budget.   These  are  not  anti-­ Middlebury  resident  Maybe  attendance  is  education  issues.  This  who  helped  gather  low  because  people  is  not  a  referendum  on  signatures  for  the  automatically  sup-­ how  the  school  is  run.  two  petitions  being  port  the  school  and  its  This  is  simply  a  matter  presented  to  the  ID-­4  budget.  Maybe  people  of  democratic  process  school  board  at  its  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  it  because  in  2015  allowing  for  annual  meeting  on  of  family  circumstanc-­ the  most  people  to  par-­ es  that  get  in  the  way  April  8. ticipate.  in  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  world.   No  We  are  programmed  to  think  matter  the  good  intentions  some-­ about  voting  on  Town  Meeting  Day.  times  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work.   We  set  our  schedules  knowing  that  ID-­4  (Mary  Hogan  School)  is  QR RWKHU PHHWLQJ VKRXOG FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RQH RI RQO\ ÂżYH VFKRROV OHIW LQ WKH with  Town  Meeting  Day.  We  take  whole  state  that  is  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;incorporated  WKH WLPH WR ÂżQG RXW WKH LVVXHV DQG district.â&#x20AC;?  While  there  are  several  ask  questions.  If  we  cannot  attend  governance  models  in  the  state,  town  meeting  we  know  that  we  can  most  have  town  school  charters.  vote  by  absentee  ballot.  There  are  Only  incorporated  districts  hold  many  ways  for  boards  to  get  infor-­ their  annual  meetings  and  voting  at Â

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a  different  designated  time.  Of  the  ¿YH UHPDLQLQJ LQFRUSRUDWHG GLV-­ tricts  in  the  state  only  ID-­4  (Mary  Hogan  School)  chooses  to  hold  its  meeting  as  the  original  charter  from  the  1860s  dictates.  The  other  four  have  changed  their  meeting  to  co-­ incide  with  town  meeting  and  they  vote  their  budgets  by  Australian  ballot  on  Town  Meeting  Day.   Middlebury  has  a  strong  tradi-­ tion  of  supporting  education.  We  are  fortunate  to  have  excellent  ad-­ ministrators  at  the  schools  and  the  VXSHULQWHQGHQWÂśV RIÂżFH ZKR PDNH thoughtful  budgets  to  meet  the  requirement  of  the  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  edu-­ cation.  We  are  blessed  with  good  teachers  and  students.

You  need  to  physically  attend  the  ID-­4  (Mary  Hogan  School)  annual  meeting  on  Wednesday,  April  8,  7  p.m.  at  the  Mary  Hogan  School  in  order  to  vote  on  these  two  articles  that  will  change  the  date  of  the  meeting  and  the  vote  to  Austra-­ lian  ballot  on  Town  Meeting  Day.  That  is  the  only  way  that  this  will  change.  So,  please  put  it  on  your  calendar  and  come  out  to  vote  so  we  can  all  have  an  opportunity  to  vote  in  the  future.

+RXVH SDQHO UHÂżQHV VWDWH EXGJHW 7KH ÂżUVW GD\ RI VSULQJ SURGXFHG Second,  a  $94  million  gap  became  a  sighting  missing  since  Jan.  28  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  $113  million  gap  just  a  few  days  a  balanced  budget!  â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  inâ&#x20AC;?  truly  after  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  presenta-­ is  the  theme  this  year.  A  great  deal  tion,  requiring  the  House  to  cut  $18.6  of  heavy  lifting  by  all  committees  million  out  of  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recom-­ achieved  this  goal.  mend.  We  did  this  while  keeping  an  House  Appropriations  worked  eye  on  the  future  to  not  exacerbate  with  Committees  of  Jurisdiction  and  the  problem. at  a  pace  uncommonly  intense,  even  The  budget  contains  intent  lan-­ for  Appropriations.  Please  keep  in  guage  (unusual  for  the  budget)  that  mind  that  returning  struc-­ lays  out  a  multi-­year  plan  tural  sustainability  to  Ver-­ to  bring  sustainability  to  PRQWÂśV ÂżQDQFHV LV WKH PRVW our  budgeting: critical  step  we  can  take  for  Â&#x2021; 5HGXFH WKH UHOL-­ Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  future.  Without  ance  on  one-­time  fund-­ ÂżQDQFLDO VWDELOLW\ WKHUH LV ing. no  ability  to  plan,  imple-­ Â&#x2021; %HQG WKH UDWH RI ment  vision,  prioritize  spending  growth. resources  or  make  smart,  Â&#x2021; ,QVWLWXWH D SODQ WR long-­term  investments. review  new  programs  for  What  happened? multi-­year  cost  impacts.

First,  understanding  the  Â&#x2021; 0RYH WRZDUGV DS-­ causes  of  the  gap:  As  a  for-­ propriating  less  than  100  mer  chair  of  House  Appro-­ percent  of  forecasted  rev-­ priations  recently  wrote,  enue  to  reduce  the  volatil-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  shortfall  going  for-­ by Rep. Diane Lanpher ity  of  our  progressive  tax  ward  is  a  structural  hole.  It  structure  and  reliance  on  D- Vergennes isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  something  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  federal  funds. going  to  solve  with  one-­ Â&#x2021; ([SORUH PRYLQJ WR time  savings  or  Band-­aid  decisions  a  two-­year  budget,  as  the  capital  bill  ...  roughly  $90  million  or  the  lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  did  a  few  years  ago. share  of  that  gap  can  be  grouped  into  Third,  the  House  balanced  the  FY  four  areas:  Medicaid,  teachers  and  2016  budget  in  the  following  way: VWDWH HPSOR\HH VDODU\ DQG EHQHÂżW Closing  the  gap  with  long  term  issues,  General  Fund  contribution  cuts  =  $52.8  million to  the  Education  Fund  and  school  Closing  the  gap  with  revenue  =  spending,  and  our  use  of  one-­time  $35  million savings/non-­sustainable  funding  Closing  the  gap  with  earnings  =  sources.â&#x20AC;?  Since  the  recession  began,  $1.7  million  (renting  corrections  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  solved  gaps  with  short-­term  beds  to  feds) solutions,  waiting  for  revenues  to  Closing  the  gap  with  one-­time  =  return  to  former  5  percent  growth  $23.8  million  (spendable  reserves,  rates.  Like  many  states,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  out  of  capital  bill,  etc.)  VKRUW WHUP Âż[HV DQG ÂżQDOO\ FRPLQJ Total  =  $113.3  million to  terms  with  a  new  normal.

Some  of  the  highlights  include:

Legislative Review

Funding  the  General  Fund  Trans-­ fer  to  the  Education  Fund  at  the  stat-­ utory  level.  (the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  shorted  the  Education  Fund  transfer  by  $3  million).

Full  funding  the  veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home  for  FY16  to  give  a  new  working  group  time  to  create  a  plan  to  wean  off  Gen-­ eral  Fund  supplements  by  2018.

The  Community  High  School  of  Vermont  gets  a  6  percent  (rather  than  50  percent)  reduction,  and  com-­ mits  to  take  on  some  of  the  work  contracted  out  by  Corrections  to  save  $250,000  in  the  General  Fund.  Thanks  for  the  excellent  work  of  the  Corrections/Institutions  and  Educa-­ tion  committees  and  creating  lan-­ guage  that  builds  a  path  forward  for  their  mission.

PSAPs  (public  safety  answering  points)  are  still  funded  through  the  fall  and  a  work  group  formed  to  re-­ view  and  recommend  changes  or  funding  sources.  Judiciary  cuts  are  restored  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  some  on  a  one-­time  basis  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  order  IRU DOO MXGLFLDO SDUWQHUV WR ÂżQG EHWWHU cost  saving  ideas  and  makes  them  accountable  to  the  newly  broadened  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Criminal  Justice  Oversight  Com-­ mitteeâ&#x20AC;?  (formerly  the  Corrections  Oversight  Committee).

Windsor  prison  is  to  be  closed  by  2017,  with  a  plan  that  includes  moving  no  additional  prisoners  out  of  state  by  investing  in  housing  and  community  supports.

Tourism  and  Marketing  is  largely  funded  at  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recom-­ mend.

Thank  you,  and  you  can  contact  me  at  (802)  877-­2230,  (802)  828-­ 2228  at  the  Statehouse  or  dlanpher@ leg.state.vt.us. Â

Letter  (Continued  from  Page  4A) Natural  Foods  Co-­op  and  the  large  supermarkets  with  its  combination  of  full-­service  meat  department,  and  VRPH ORFDO PHDWV ¿VK KRQH\ PDSOH syrup,  etc.,  along  with  a  wide  range  of  name-­brand  grocery  and  house-­ hold  products.  Its  friendly  service  and,  especially,  its  deliveries  to  shut-­ ins  have  been  extremely  helpful  to  many  area  seniors.

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Davis  (Continued  from  Page  4A) Increasing  payments  to  physicians  and  other  providers  who  see  Medic-­ aid  patients  should  be  a  priority,  espe-­ cially  for  providers  located  in  those  regions  of  the  state  where  Medicaid  patients  make  up  a  substantial  share  of  the  population.  Ideally,  providers  should  receive  the  same  fees  for  all  patients,  whether  they  are  covered  by  employer  insurance,  Vermont  Health  Connect,  Medicare  or  Medicaid.

As  I  have  previously  noted,  90  per-­ cent  of  the  income  gains  in  Vermont  since  2009  have  been  concentrated  among  the  top  5  percent  of  house-­ holds,  those  with  annual  incomes  of  roughly  $175,000  and  up.  A  small  increase  in  the  income  tax  on  these  households  would  be  a  better  way  of  addressing  the  Medicaid  cost-­shift  than  a  beverage  tax  that  would  ad-­ versely  affect  low-­income  Vermont-­ ers  and  small  business  owners.

Eric  L.  Davis  is  professor  emeri-­ tus  of  political  science  at  Middlebury Â

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support  to  try  to  create  some  sort  of  local,  community-­ownership  strategy  to  breathe  new  life  and  energy  into  this  wonderful  local  institution.

Greg  Pahl Weybridge

I  invite  Middlebury  residents  to  the  for  replacing  a  series  of  inadequate  ID-­4  school  district  annual  meeting  at  classroom  windows.  We  worked  with  7  p.m.  on  Wednesday,  April  8,  in  the  administrators  to  craft  a  request  for  Mary  Hogan  School  gymnasium.  proposals  to  improve  our  food  ser-­ The  meeting  will  be  an  opportunity  vice  quality  and  nutritional  value;Íž  for  all  Middlebury  citizens  to  learn  use  of  local  foods  and  connections  to  about  and  vote  on  the  proposed  2015-­ farmers;Íž  and  variety  of  food  offerings  2016  budget,  and  to  discuss  and  vote  and  preparation  styles. on  citizen-­initiated  articles  related  to  The  Policy  and  Communications  the  date  of  the  annual  meeting  and  Committee  completed  extensive  re-­ process  by  which  the  districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  search  investigating  the  history  of,  is  approved.  The  full  annual  report  can  and  options  for,  modifying  the  annual  be  found  on  the  Addi-­ meeting  date  and  budget  son  Central  Supervisory  voting  procedure,  and  Union  website:  https:// worked  with  legal  and  addisoncentralsu.org/ policy  advisers  to  en-­ acsu/reports-­budgets/id-­ sure  the  board  was  well  4-­mary-­hogan.  Child-­ informed.  The  board  This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  care  will  be  available  on  listened  to  public  testi-­ writer  is  Ruth  site  during  the  meeting. mony  and  engaged  in  Over  the  past  year,  Hardy,  chair  of  deliberations  through-­ the  school  board  has  the  Mary  Hogan  out  the  late  fall  and  win-­ School  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  researched  and  delib-­ ter.  While  ultimately  the  erated  issues  affecting  ID-­4  Prudential  board  did  not  endorse  Mary  Hogan  School  and  Committee. changes,  we  received  the  ID-­4  district.  Most  two  citizen  petitions  VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ ZH KDYH ZRUNHG FORVHO\ DGYRFDWLQJ PRGLÂżFDWLRQV +HQFH with  administrators  to  craft  a  2015-­ the  annual  meeting  warning  includes  VFKRRO EXGJHW WKDW LV ERWK ÂżV-­ two  articles  suggesting  alternatives  to  cally  and  educationally  responsible.

FXUUHQW SUDFWLFH <RX FDQ ÂżQG PRUH In  September,  the  board  collabo-­ information  about  this  issue  on  the  rated  with  other  ACSU  boards  to  cre-­ annual  meeting  tab  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ate  a  vision  and  mission  statement  for  website:  http://maryhoganschool.org/ our  schools,  as  part  of  the  superinten-­ school-­board/annual-­meeting/. dentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  strategic  planning  process.  In  The  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2015-­2016  budget  is,  September,  we  hosted  a  community  DJDLQ ÂżVFDOO\ DQG HGXFDWLRQDOO\ UH-­ forum  to  discuss  citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  hopes  and  sponsible.  The  overall  budget  will  in-­ dreams  for  our  children,  and  issued  crease  by  just  1.94  percent,  with  net  a  survey  asking  about  priorities  for  education  spending  increasing  by  just  our  schools  and  educational  commu-­ 0.86  percent  and  the  resulting  home-­ nity.  In  October,  the  board  analyzed  stead  property  tax  rate  increasing  survey  responses  and  citizen  input  to  1.95  percent.  Per-­pupil  spending  will  FRQWULEXWH WR WKH ÂżQDO PLVVLRQ DQG YL-­ increase  just  0.67  percent  to  $14,490,  sion  statements. as  enrollment  is  projected  to  increase  The  board  worked  with  the  new  to  415  students.  While  staff  compen-­ ACSU  facilities  manager  to  assess  sation  will  increase  approximately  our  buildings  and  grounds,  lead-­ $250,000,  or  2.94  percent,  we  were  ing  to  improved  landscaping,  many  able  to  offset  much  of  that  increase  basic  building  repairs,  and  a  plan  ZLWK HIÂżFLHQFLHV IRXQG WKURXJK FHQ-­

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tralizing  special  education  services  and  a  collection  of  operational  im-­ provements.

While  the  budget  and  accompany-­ ing  tax  increases  are  appropriately  modest,  we  are  excited  to  expand  programming  and  support  for  our  students.  Through  this  budget,  we  will  deepen  our  partnerships  with  two  critical  local  resources  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  Town  Hall  Theater  and  the  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County  (CSAC).  We  will  enhance  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shakespeare,  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Elementaryâ&#x20AC;?  program  and  offer  more  opportunities  for  students  to  at-­ tend  and  participate  in  high-­quality  theater  arts  projects,  expanding  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  already  exceptional,  multi-­ faceted  arts  education.  We  will  work  with  CSAC  to  ensure  students  who  need  extra  support  to  be  productive  members  of  our  school  community  have  the  necessary  assistance  to  gain  WKH UHTXLUHG VNLOOV DQG FRQÂżGHQFH We  will  maintain  all  of  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  excellent  educational  programming  to  support  and  challenge  our  students.

Finally,  at  the  meeting  voters  will  elect  a  new  district  clerk  and  trea-­ surer.  Ken  Perine  will  retire  after  35  \HDUV KDYLQJ ÂżUVW EHHQ HOHFWHG WR these  posts  at  the  annual  meeting  in  May  1980.  We  are  enormously  grate-­ ful  for  Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  longtime  support  of  the  Mary  Hogan  School,  including  man-­ aging  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  McGilton  Fund  endowment  for  over  three  decades.  Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  quiet  counsel  and  steadfast  ser-­ vice  will  be  missed.

On  behalf  of  the  ID-­4  School  Board,  thank  you  for  your  support  of  the  Mary  Hogan  School  and  its  stu-­ dents  and  families.  We  are  grateful  to  serve  a  town  that  actively  engages  in  discussions  about  the  importance  of  education,  community  and  democ-­ racy.  We  look  forward  to  answer-­ ing  your  questions  and  hearing  your  ideas  at  the  ID-­4  annual  meeting.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Jared Hall, 72, formerly of Starksboro

Obituaries Isabelle Clark, 72, formerly of Brandon

BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Isabelle  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Issyâ&#x20AC;?  Rosamay  Clark,  72,  a  former  resident  of  Brandon,  died  Wednesday,  March  11,  2015,  at  the  Vermont  Respite  House  in  Williston.

She  was  born  in  Shoreham  on  Sept.  15,  1942.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Raymond  and  Mary  (Lecompte)  Delong.  She  grew  up  in  Salisbury  where  she  received  her  early  educa-­ tion  and  was  graduated  from  Middlebury  High  School,  class  of  1960.  She  wore  the  white  sweetheart  jacket,  graduating  fourth  in  her  class.

In  her  earlier  years  she  worked  as  a  bookkeeper  at  Cartmellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sales  &  Service.  She  later  joined  the  staff  at  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  and  afterwards  at  the  Mary  Johnson  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center,  but  relatives  say  her  love  was  working  the  family  farm  in  Shoreham.  She  loved  outdoor  activities,  gardening  and  snowmobil-­ ing.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Small  City  Steppers  Square  Dance  Club  and  had  been  a  member  of  the  Shoreham  First  Response  Squad.  She  spent  her Â

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She  is  survived  by  her  children,  Chase  and  Gina  Clark  of  Shoreham,  Shaun  and  Mellissa  Clark  of  Layton,  Utah,  Erin  and  Stephen  Heffernan  of  Bristol,  April  and  Joe  Banacha  of  Colchester  and  Mathew  Clark  of  Woodstock;͞  her  sister,  Cathy  Oliver  of  Salisbury;͞  and  two  brothers,  Edward  Ingerson  of  Castleton  and  Gary  Gorton  of  Salisbury.  Sixteen  grandchildren,  eight  great-­grandchil-­ dren  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  parents  and  a  brother,  Arlen  Gorton.

The  memorial  service  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  Celebration  of  Her  Lifeâ&#x20AC;?  will  be  held  on  May  17,  2015,  at  2  p.m.,  at  the  Hubbardton  Congregational  Church.  The  Rev.  Edward  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pastor  Peteâ&#x20AC;?  Hults  ZLOO RIÂż FLDWH 7KH JUDYHVLGH FRPPLW ISABELLE  CLARK tal  service  and  burial  will  follow  in  the  family  lot,  at  Lakeview  Cemetery  in  Hubbardton.

Vermont  Respite  House,  99  Allen  Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  The  Brook  Lane,  Williston,  VT  05495.

R. Helen Neal, 87, Brandon BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  R.  Helen  Neal,  87,  died  Friday,  March  27,  2015,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.

She  was  born  in  the  borough  of  Manhattan,  New  York  City,  on  Oct.  19,  1927.  She  was  the  daughter  of  James  and  Sadi  (Bassett)  Quinn.  She  graduated  from  Farmingdale  (Long  Island)  High  School,  class  of  1945.  She  earned  her  degree  from  Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Business  College  in  Jamaica,  N.  Y.  She  had  worked  in  the  accounting  department  at  S.H.  Crest  Corp.  on  Fifth  Avenue  in  New  York  City.  She  moved  to  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  in  1947,  where  she  owned  and  operated  the  Paradise  Bar  &  Grill  in  Palm  Dale,  Calif.  In  1965  she  came  to  Brandon  and  worked  IRU &KDUOHV %URZQÂśV ODZ Âż UP 6KH later  joined  the  staff  at  Brandon Â

Training  School.  She  retired,  as  a  supervisor,  in  1990,  following  more  than  20  years  of  service.  Her  family  says  she  loved  pets,  reading  and  crossword  puzzles.

She  is  survived  by  beloved  friends  Mark  Scamman,  May  Bates,  Mary  Jane  Wall,  Greg  Bishop,  Linda  Stone,  Betty  Gould  and  Raymond  Bushman.

The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  take  place,  at  a  later  date,  in  Forest  Dale  Cemetery.  The  Rev.  John  McDonald,  pastor  of  the  Forest  Dale  Wesleyan  Church,  will  RI¿ FLDWH Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  HELEN  NEAL The  Memory  Care  Unit  at  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center,  30  Porter  Drive,  Middlebury,  VT  VT  05733;͞  or  the  Addison  County  05753;͞  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Humane  Society,  236  Boardman  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  Brandon,  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

Carl Nelson, 87, Bristol BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Carl  A.  Nelson,  87,  of  Bristol  died  peacefully  on  March  29,  2015.  He  was  born  at  home,  in  his  beloved  Bristol,  on  Feb.  4,  1928,  to  Peter  A.  and  Annie  C.  Nelson.  He  attended  Bristol  schools  and  was  active  on  both  the  baseball  and  basketball  teams.  He  furthered  his  education  at  the  Barre  Granite  School  of  Design.

He  served  in  the  U.S.  Army  as  a  chaplainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  assistant.  He  entered  the  monument  business,  Peter  A.  Nelson  Memorials,  started  by  his  father.  His  family  says  this  was  his  lifelong  endeavor,  serving  both  Vermont  and  upstate  New  York  families  for  over  45  years.

Relatives  say  the  quality  time  spent  at  his  camp  on  Lake  Champlain  during  his  years  was  shared  by  all  of  his  family  and  friends.  In  his  earlier  years  he  enjoyed  the  outdoors,  hunt-­ LQJ DQG ¿ VKLQJ ZLWK KLV EXGGLHV +H also  enjoyed  his  basketball  team,  the  Celtics,  and  NASCAR  racing  and  attending  many  of  the  races.

SOUTH  BURLINGTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Jared  Gardner  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jedâ&#x20AC;?  Hall  of  South  Burlington  died  following  a  lengthy  illness  on  Wednesday,  March  25,  2015,  at  the  age  of  72.  He  was  born  May  30,1942,  in  Claremont,  N.H.,  the  youngest  son  of  the  late  George  E.  and  Nancy  (Brooks)  Hall.  He  was  raised  in  Scarsdale,  N.Y.,  and  graduated  from  Edgemont  High  School.

Following  a  stint  in  the  Army  he  moved  to  Starksboro,  Vt.,  to  the  family  property  and  spent  several  years  sugaring,  helping  maintain  rental  houses  and  various  construc-­ tion  work.  He  also  worked  at  Mad  River  Glen  and  Sugarbush  ski  areas.  Jed  was  a  veteran  of  the  Starksboro  Volunteer  Fire  Department  until  his Â

move  to  Bristol  and  subsequently  to  South  Burlington.  Family  said  he  was  always  upbeat  with  a  great  sense  of  humor  and  a  willingness  to  help  anybody  at  any  time,  and  that  his  smile  and  friendly  banter  will  be  missed.

He  is  survived  by  his  best  friend,  long-­time  companion  and  caregiver  Patricia  Cherry;͞  his  brother  and  sister-­in-­law,  Robert  and  Blair  Hall  of  Starksboro;͞  his  brother  George  (Terry)  Hall  of  Fort  Edward,  N.Y.;͞  and  nieces  Heather  Ragsdale  and  Meridith  McFarland  and  nephew  Robert  (Ren)  Hall,  all  of  Starksboro.

A  memorial  celebration  of  his  life  will  be  held  Saturday,  May  30,  at  2  p.m.  on  the  Hall  property  in  South  6WDUNVERUR ¸

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Nancy Diemand, 99, Middlebury SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Nancy  Melcher  Diemand,  99,  lived  in  Middlebury  for  the  last  years  of  her  life,  which  ended  peacefully  at  EastView  at  Middlebury  on  March  28,  2015,  the  73rd  anniversary  of  her  marriage.

Born  Jan.  21  1916,  in  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  she  grew  up  in  Montclair,  N.J.,  with  her  brother,  Daniel,  and  her  sister,  Charity.  She  married  John  Anthony  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buzzâ&#x20AC;?  Diemand  Jr.  in  1942  and  lived  in  Buckingham,  Pa.,  for  the  next  50  years.  He  predeceased  her  in  1992.  She  is  survived  by  her  daugh-­ ter,  Deborah,  and  her  son,  John.

During  the  1940s  and  1950s  she  worked  for  the  Vanity  Fair  Corp.  DV LWV Âż UVW OLQJHULH GHVLJQHU 6KH WRRN XS Ă&#x20AC; \LQJ ZKLFK UHODWLYHV VD\ quickly  became  her  greatest  enthu-­ siasm.  She  also  studied  watercolor  painting  under  Ranulph  Bye  in Â

Pennsylvania  and  tried  her  hand  at  numerous  and  varied  crafts  includ-­ ing  quilting,  stained  glass,  carpentry,  pottery,  silversmithing,  and  basketry,  among  others.  She  volunteered  for  many  years  in  Middlebury  at  the  Round  Robin  resale  shop,  the  Porter  Hospital  cafeteria,  and  at  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op.  Her  family  says  she  enjoyed  garden-­ ing  and  had  many  friends  in  her  new  Vermont  home.

Her  cremated  remains  will  be  spread  in  Shoreham.  A  memo-­ rial  reception  will  be  held  at  the  Middlebury  Inn,  Willard  Room,  on  Friday,  April  3,  from  4-­6  p.m.

Donations  may  be  made  in  her  name  to  Planned  Parenthood  of  Northern  New  England  (PPNNE),  128  Lakeside  Ave.,  Suite  301,  Burlington  VT  05401.

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Evelyn Benoit, 85, Bridport BRIDPORT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Evelyn  L.  Benoit  of  Bridport  died  Sunday,  March  29,  2015,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.

She  was  born  May  1,  1929,  in  Burlington,  the  daughter  of  Clyde  and  Eva  (Detore)  Merriman.

She  was  a  member  of  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  in  Middlebury.  Her  family  says  her  hobbies  were  swimming,  knitting  and  cooking,  and  she  was  a  devoted  wife,  mother,  grandmother  and  great-­grandmother.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband  of  61  years,  Gerard  Benoit;Íž  six  children, Â

He  served  the  town  of  Bristol  for  many  years  as  auditor,  justice  of  the  peace,  and  on  the  Board  of  Civil  Authority.  He  was  a  dedicated  member  of  the  Masonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Libanus  Lodge  No.  47,  past  patron  of  the  Order  of  Eastern  Star,  and  a  member  of  American  Legion  Post  19.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  64  years,  Charlotte  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bettyâ&#x20AC;?  Elizabeth,  NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Yvette  L.  sons  Peter  Nelson  II  and  Neil  Nelson  Sturtevant  of  New  Haven  passed  and  a  daughter,  Carlene  Nelson;Íž  six  away  Sunday,  March  29,  2015,  at  grandchildren;Íž  three  great-­grandchil-­ University  of  Vermont  Medical  dren;Íž  and  many  nieces,  nephews,  and  Center  in  Burlington. cousins.

She  was  born  Aug.  21,  1941,  in  He  was  predeceased  by  his  parents;͞  Burlington,  the  daughter  of  Leo  and  a  brother,  Peter  James;͞  and  a  sister,  Lorrette  (Brault)  Benoit.

Veronica  Culolias.

Yvette  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Visiting  hours  will  be  held  on  Clarence  Sturtevant;͞  two  children,  Thursday,  April  2,  at  Brown-­McClay  Mark  Hubbell  and  Terry  Flynn;͞  four  Funeral  Home  in  Bristol  from  6  to  8  grandchildren,  Kady  Popp,  Kellie  p.m.,  with  a  Masonic  and  Eastern  Star  Marra,  Jared  and  Levi  Hubbell;͞  service  at  7  p.m.  A  funeral  service  will  six  great-­grandchildren,  Samantha,  CARL  NELSON be  held  at  2  p.m.  on  Friday,  April  3,  at  Dominic,  Jeremiah  Popp,  Aiden  Bristol  Federated  Church.  Interment  Decker,  Braxton  and  Kaibry will  be  later  in  the  spring.  Memorial  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Mara;͞  a  great-­great-­granddaughter,  donations  may  be  made  to  Addison  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

Dennis  Benoit  and  wife  Donna  Woods,  Christine  Wells  and  husband  Paul,  Luann  Benoit,  David  Benoit,  Brian  Benoit  and  wife  Naomi,  and  Lisa  Foster  and  husband  David;͞  12  grandchildren;͞  a  great-­grandchild;͞  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.

A  libre  service  (funeral  rites  and  rite  of  farewell)  will  be  held  at  11  a.m.  on  Saturday,  April  4,  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  in  Middlebury.  Interment  will  be  at  a  later  date. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV may  be  made  to  the  American  Heart  Association  or  American  Diabetes  Association.

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Aryanna  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dell;Íž  three  brothers  and  a  sister;Íž  several  nieces  and  nephews.

Predeceased  by  a  son-­in-­law,  Kevin  Flynn;͞  granddaughter  Carrie  Flynn;͞  great-­granddaughter  Bryanna  Popp.

Visiting  hour  will  be  held  on  Friday,  April  3,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Bristol  from  10  a.m.  up  to  hour  of  the  service  with  a  funeral  service  being  held  11  a.m.  DW WKH IXQHUDO KRPH ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZ ers  contributions  may  be  made  to  Homeward  Bound  Animal  Welfare  Center,  Boardman  St.,  Middlebury,  97 ¸

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Mary Baker memorial service

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1  p.m.  at  Evergreen  Cemetery  in  new  Haven,  Vt.,  with  a  gathering  to  follow  at  the  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  The  Ladies  Society  will  provide  snacks  and  refreshments.  Â

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Avalyn  Jean  Hunt

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Its  been  a  year  since  we  last  saw  your  smiling  face.  Although  your  time  with  us  was  short,  you  filled  our  lives  with  so  much  joy  and  love.  A  true  treasure  for  us  all!  We  miss  you  more  than  words  can  say,  but  we  will  always  keep  you  in  our  thoughts,  memories  and  hearts!  God  bless  you,  Ava,  our  little  Lady  Bug!             -­the  Avalyn  Jean  Hunt  family

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Police  say  addiction  drove  man  to  rob  banks Man  pleads  innocent  to  multiple  charges  after  chase 0,''/(%85< ² $ +XQWLQJWRQ man  on  Monday  pleaded  innocent  in  Addison  Superior  Court,  criminal  divi-­ sion,  to  six  separate  charges  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  includ-­ ing  attempting  to  elude  police,  driving  XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFH DQG SRVVHVVLRQ of  narcotics  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  following  a  chase  in  Monkton  on  March  14.

Vermont  State  Police  Trooper  Tim  Hanley  was  parked  off  Tyler  Bridge  Road  in  Monkton  when  he  reported  seeing  a  blue  GMC  truck  speed  by  at  77  miles  per  hour  in  an  area  posted  for  40  mph,  according  to  court  records.  Hanley  activated  the  blue  lights  on  his  cruiser,  but  the  driver  continued  on  at  speeds  of  more  than  80  mph  before  turning  into  a  driveway  on  Turkey  Lane,  according  to  court  records. +DQOH\ LQ KLV FRXUW DIÂż GDYLW UHSRUWHG Âż QGLQJ 'RQDOG - &DWHOOD standing  next  to  the  passenger  door  of  the  truck,  claiming  he  had  not  been  driving  and  that  the  actual  driver  had  Ă&#x20AC; HG WKH VFHQH RQ IRRW Hanley  observed  that  Catella  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  claimed  to  have  spent  time  that  evening  at  a  Vergennes  bar  with  the  driver  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;displayed  bloodshot  and  watery  eyesâ&#x20AC;?  and  emitted  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;strong  odor  of  intoxi-­ cants,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  court  records.

Two  other  VSP  troopers  eventually  arrived  on  the  scene.  In  the  meantime,  Hanley  said,  he  checked  the  area  in  ZKLFK &DWHOOD VDLG WKH GULYHU Ă&#x20AC; HG â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  were  multiple  other  shoe  prints  in  the  snow  in  this  area  but  they  were  glazed  over  and  not  fresh,â&#x20AC;?  +DQOH\ UHSRUWHG LQ KLV DIÂż GDYLW Police  contacted  the  property  owner,  who  said  the  shoe  prints  were  his  and  were  made  while  he  was  checking  a  maple  sap  line,  according  to  court  records.

But  Catella  continued  to  insist  that  he  was  a  mere  passenger  in  the  vehicle,  which  belonged  to  the  father  of  the  person  he  alleged  was  driving  that  night,  according  to  court  records.  Police  contacted  the  alleged  driver, Â

who  told  police  he  had  not  given  Catella  permission  to  drive  his  fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  truck  and  that  he  had  not  been  out  that  evening  with  Catella,  according  to  +DQOH\ÂśV DIÂż GDYLW :KLOH LQYHVWLJDWLQJ WKH FDVH +DQOH\ said,  he  detected  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  moderate  odor  of  fresh  marijuana  emitting  from  the  vehicle,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  court  records.  At  that  point,  Hanley  ordered  the  vehicle  seized  pending  his  application  for  a  search  warrant.

Based  on  that  subsequent  search  and  other  research  into  the  case,  state  police  cited  Catella  for: Â&#x2021; )HORQ\ QHJOLJHQW RSHUDWLRQ RI D motor  vehicle  and  attempting  to  elude  police. Â&#x2021; )HORQ\ RSHUDWLQJ D YHKLFOH ZLWK out  the  ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  consent. Â&#x2021; 0LVGHPHDQRU GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC; XHQFH VHFRQG RIIHQVH Â&#x2021; 0LVGHPHDQRU JURVV QHJOLJHQW operation  of  a  motor  vehicle. Â&#x2021; 0LVGHPHDQRU SURYLGLQJ IDOVH LQIRUPDWLRQ WR D SROLFH RIÂż FHU Â&#x2021; 0LVGHPHDQRU SRVVHVVLRQ RI narcotics.  Authorities  determined  that  Catella  was  in  possession  of  some  suboxone  strips  for  which  he  did  not  have  a  prescription,  according  to  court  records.

Police  also  ticketed  Catella  for  driv-­ ing  with  a  suspended  license,  accord-­ ing  to  court  records. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During  the  processing  at  the  barracks,  Catella  stated  that  he  would  kill  (whom  he  said  was  the  driver)  if  he  (Catella)  had  to  take  the  charges  for  WKLV LQFLGHQW ´ +DQOH\ VWDWHG LQ KLV DIÂż davit.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catella  instructed  me  to  write  that  down.  I  obliged.â&#x20AC;?

Hanley  also  reported  that  Catella  declined  to  provide  personal  informa-­ WLRQ DQG UHIXVHG WR EH ¿ QJHUSULQWHG and  photographed,  according  to  court  records.

After  being  booked,  police  said  they  took  Catella  to  the  Chittenden  Regional  Correctional  Facility  for  detox.

VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vergennes  police  portray  the  man  suspected  of  robbing  two  city  banks  as  a  desperate  drug  addict  who  was  nevertheless  remorse-­ ful  for  his  actions.

Police  arrested  44-­year-­old  Addison  resident  Ricky  D.  Putnam,  late  on  Saturday  afternoon  after  he  volun-­ tarily  came  to  the  Vergennes  Police  Department.  They  cited  him  for  one  felony  count  of  armed  robbery  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  techni-­ cally  assault  and  robbery  with  a  weapon  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  for  robbing  the  Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  United  Bank  at  the  corner  of  Main  and  North  Maple  streets  on  March  13  and  another  felony  count  of  assault  and  robbery  on  March  27  for  robbing  the  Vermont  Federal  Credit  Union  at  the  United  Technologies  Corp.  plant  at  100  Panton  Road.

Putnam  also  told  police  he  had  gone  into  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  branch  in  Hinesburg  earlier  on  March  27  with  the  intention  of  robbing  it,  but Â

SURVEILLANCE  IMAGES  FROM  the  Vermont  Federal  Credit  Union  in  Vergennes  on  Friday  show  a  man  who  police  believe  is  Ricky  D.  Putnam  of  Addison.  Police  charged  Putnam  with  robbing  VFCU  on  Fri-­ day  and  robbing  Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  United  Bank  in  Vergennes  on  March  13. Â

got  scared  and  backed  out,  according  WR D SROLFH DIÂż GDYLW Putnam  was  held  without  bail  until  he  was  arraigned  on  Monday  at  Addison  Superior  Court,  criminal  division,  in  Middlebury;Íž  he  pleaded  innocent  to  the  charges  and  was  sent  to  the  Northwest  Correctional  Facility  in  St.  Albans  for  lack  of  $10,000  bail.  He  faces  a  prison  sentence  of  one  to  \HDUV RQ WKH Âż UVW FKDUJH DQG XS WR 10  years  on  the  second  charge.  Putnam  allegedly  stole  $7,400  between  the  two  robberies,  according  WR D FRXUW DIÂż GDYLW Âż OHG E\ 9HUJHQQHV Police  Sgt.  Brent  Newton,  who  said  they  recovered  some  of  that  money  stolen  from  the  credit  union  from  Putnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Volkswagen  Jetta.

THE  ROBBERIES Police  allege  that  Putnam,  wearing  a  mask,  went  into  the  Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  United  Bank  in  downtown  Vergennes  at  a  little  after  2  p.m.  on  Friday,  March  13,  demanded  $8,000  cash  and  banged  a  knife  on  the  counter.  After  a  teller  gave  him  $4,035,  Putnam  told  police  KH Ă&#x20AC; HG RQ IRRW WR KLV FDU ZKLFK ZDV SDUNHG QHDU WKH 9HUJHQQHV 3RVW 2IÂż FH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH DIÂż GDYLW +H WKUHZ the  knife  into  a  ditch  while  driving.

Police  circulated  surveillance  camera  footage  from  Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  United.  On  March  27,  Vergennes  police  received  a  photo  from  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  branch  in  Hinesburg  of  a  white  man  who  entered  wearing  a  mask,  took  off  the  mask  and  left  the  building.  Putnam  later  allegedly  told  police  he  lost  his  nerve  after  intending  to  rob  that  bank.

Later  that  Friday,  at  about  4:15  p.m.,  a  man  in  a  hooded  sweatshirt  entered  the  Vermont  Federal  Credit  Union  branch  at  UTC  (formerly  Goodrich  Corp.)  and  demanded  cash.  He  was  described  as  white,  about  5  foot,  6  inches  tall,  medium  to  stocky  build,  wearing  sunglasses,  a  black  or  blue  neck  gaiter,  dark  gloves,  blue  jeans,  tan  shoes,  a  baseball  cap  and  a  gray,  zipped  hoodie.

$ EDQN WHOOHU WKH DIÂż GDYLW VDLG told  police  the  robber  entered  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yelling  ¾JLYH PH WKH PRQH\Âś ZKLOH Ă&#x20AC; DLOLQJ KLV arms,  and  then  approached  the  coun-­ ter  and  banged  on  the  counter  while  still  yelling  to  give  him  the  money.â&#x20AC;?  6JW 1HZWRQ ZURWH LQ KLV DIÂż GDYLW WKH teller  â&#x20AC;&#x153;told  me  the  robberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  behavior  was  so  bizarre,  she  almost  thought  it  was  a  joke.â&#x20AC;?

Police  said  the  robber,  unlike  in  WKH Âż UVW LQFLGHQW GLG QRW GLVSOD\ D weapon.  The  teller  turned  over  $3,365  in  FDVK DQG WKH PDQ Ă&#x20AC; HG 87& VHFXULW\ RIÂż FLDOV QRWHG D VLOYHU 9: -HWWD LQ WKH parking  lot  during  the  robbery.

Police  responded  and  were  told  the  thief  left  in  a  gray  sedan  that  was  KHDGHG WRZDUG :HVW 0DLQ 6WUHHW DQG with  the  help  of  Vermont  State  Police  and  game  wardens  set  up  checkpoints  WU\LQJ WR Âż QG WKH UREEHU VQDUOLQJ ODWH DIWHUQRRQ WUDIÂż F RQ )ULGD\ EXW WKH effort  was  unsuccessful.  Putnam  told  SROLFH KH Ă&#x20AC; HG WR 1HZ <RUN 6WDWH WKDW night  because  he  was  scared  he  might  be  caught.  THE  PRIME  SUSPECT Once  bank  security  photos  were  published  this  past  Friday  evening  after  the  VFCU  robbery,  several  tips,  including  from  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department  Deputies  Gerald  and  Jill  Grant  on  March  27  and  then  DQ XQLGHQWLÂż HG LQIRUPDQW RQ 0DUFK 28,  helped  lead  police  to  Putnam,  according  to  court  documents.

The  informant  also  told  police  Putnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  family  members  â&#x20AC;&#x153;were  discussing  the  bank  robbery  in  Vergennes  on  Facebook.  The  family  PHPEHUV LGHQWLÂż HG WKH UREEHU DV Ricky  Putnam.â&#x20AC;?  The  informant  told  police  on  March  28,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ricky  was  known  to  have  a  heavy  drug  problem.â&#x20AC;?  Police  spoke  with  members  of  Putnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  family,  who  were  coop-­ erative,  and  asked  them  to  pass  on  a  message  to  him  to  come  into  police  KHDGTXDUWHUV :KLOH DZDLWLQJ WKH

RICKY  D.  PUTNAM,  shown  in  a  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  pho-­ to,  was  charged  with  two  recent  bank  robberies  in  Vergennes.

results  of  a  search  of  Putnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cell  phone  records,  Vergennes  police  received  a  call  from  a  family  member  saying  he  was  coming  to  see  them  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;clear  things  up.â&#x20AC;?  He  showed  up  around  4:19  p.m.,  accompanied  by  a  sister.

At  the  Vergennes  police  station,  police  allege  that  Putnam  confessed  to  the  robberies,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;seemed  relieved  to  admit  his  actions,â&#x20AC;?  and  said  he  had  been  sober  for  eight  years  but  KDG UHFHQWO\ ÂłUHODSVHG DIWHU Âż QGLQJ FRFDLQH ZKLOH Âż VKLQJ DQG VLQFH KDG been  heavily  using  cocaine.â&#x20AC;?

After  the  alleged  confession,  police  said  they  obtained  Putnamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  permission  to  search  his  Jetta  and  found  $2,071  in  cash  in  a  plastic  bag  that  was  in  a  bucket  in  the  trunk  of  the  car.  This  included  marked  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bait  cashâ&#x20AC;?  taken  from  the  credit  union.  $FFRUGLQJ WR WKH DIÂż GDYLW 3XWQDP said  he  spent  $1,400  buying  cocaine  in  Rutland.  Prior  to  being  taken  to  jail  on  Saturday  evening,  Sgt.  Newton  wrote  LQ KLV DIÂż GDYLW Âł3XWQDP DVNHG KRZ much  he  owed  the  banks.â&#x20AC;?

Letters to the Editor Gov.  Shumlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  of  pipeline  raises  my  suspicions Cutting  funding  of  Vermont  PBS  leaves  us  poorer At  least  twice  at  the  recent  Legislative  luncheon  in  Vergennes,  when  questioned  on  his  invest-­ ments  and  his  support  for  the  Addison  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Naturalâ&#x20AC;?  Gas  Project,  Gov.  Shumlin  made  references  to  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermontâ&#x20AC;?  way  or  referred  to  a  tactic  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;un-­Vermont.â&#x20AC;?  He  does  this  a  lot  and  whenever  he  says  something  like  that,  I  feel  my  <DQNHH EORRG ULVLQJ If  there  is  one  thing  I  have  learned  in  my  almost  60  years  of  living  in  Vermont,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  jerks  come  from  everywhere  and  they  come  in  all  colors  and  genders  DQG UHOLJLRXV EDFNJURXQGV :KHUH

you  are  born  has  nothing  to  do  with  who  you  are  or  how  you  treat  your  fellow  mankind.  Mr.  Shumlin  seems  to  imply  that  if,  like  him,  you  were  born  here  in  Vermont,  you  would  somehow  know  how  to  act  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont-­yâ&#x20AC;?  and  accept  this  pipeline  because  he  says  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  right  thing  to  do.  He  is  also  imply-­ ing  that  his  constituents  should  not  be  asking  some  important  questions  about  where  his  loyalties  lie.

I  am  a  Vermonter  and  my  parents  were  Vermonters  and  their  parents  and  so  on  â&#x20AC;Ś  back  as  far  as  I  know  about,  and  I  think  that  as  our  gover-­ nor,  Mr.  Shumlin  should  not  be Â

invested  in  companies  that  stand  to  gain  from  a  project  he  happens  to  be  backing.

The  fact  that  Shumlin  publicly  supported  the  pipeline  project  even  before  the  PSB  had  a  chance  to  evaluate  whether  or  not  it  was  in  the  public  good,  and  now  he  is  saying  he  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;telling  the  PSB  to  take  another  look,â&#x20AC;?  indicates  that  he  could  be  wielding  his  power  as  governor  for  a  political  gain.  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  call  that  behavior  un-­Vermont-­y  â&#x20AC;Ś  I  would  call  it  unscrupulous.

Nathan  B.  Palmer Monkton

Greg  Wry  made  many  contributions  to  our  community As  a  veteran  employee  of  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meat  Market  (I  proudly  worked  at  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  for  13  years),  I  am  saddened  to  hear  that  the  Middlebury  store  LV FORVLQJ :H FDQ WKDQN *UHJ :U\ for  building  up  the  store  during  his  time  as  owner.  He  built  this  business  working  seven  days  a  week,  12-­plus  hours  a  day.

Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Motto  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  customers  come  1st!â&#x20AC;?  Customer  satisfaction  was  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  goal,  where  else  do  you  go  and  they  would  still  carry  your  groceries  to  your  car?  Greg  would  always  hire  special,  friendly  people  ZKR ZRXOG Âż W LQWR KLV ZRUN HQYL ronment  and  treat  his  customers  like  they  mattered.

Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meat  Market  was  also  a  local  early  morning  gather  spot  for  local  businessmen,  construction  workers  etc.,  to  talk  over  a  cup  of  coffee  and  catch  up  on  recent  ball  game  scores,  local  news  or  maybe  even  a  joke  or  two!  It  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  what  walk  of  life  you  came  from,  it  was  always  a  friendly  spot  to  gather.

Greg  worked  with  many  local  companies  to  keep  the  business  in  the  county,  Monument  Farms,  Maple  Meadows  Eggs,  Misty  Knoll  Farms,  local  berry  and  produce  farmers,  to  also  give  the  fresh,  local  products  to  his  customers  at  a  low,  reasonable  price. *UHJ :U\ DV D ERVV ZDV WKH kindest  most  generous  man,  I  have  ever  worked  for.  Every  one  of  his  employees  was  treated  like  family  and  scheduling  around  your  needs  he  always  did  his  best  to  accom-­ modate  you.  If  a  family  emergency  arose  you  could  call  in  and  Greg  would  say,  stay  home  take  care  of  your  family  or  sick  child.

Nobody  knows  how  much  this  man  gave  back  to  the  community.  Greg  was  a  man  who  could  not  say  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Noâ&#x20AC;?  to  anyone  coming  in  looking  for  a  donation  for  their  organiza-­ tion.  He  spent  numerous  hours Â

volunteering  for  the  Middlebury  /LRQV &OXE <RX FRXOG HYHQ FDOO your  shopping  list  into  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  he  would  have  an  employee  take  your  order,  shop  for  you,  ring  it  out  and  deliver  it  to  your  house  if  you  were  elderly,  disabled  or  unable  to  get  to  the  store  to  shop  due  to  car  troubles.  I  remember  helping  him  deliver  to  as  far  as  New  Haven  to  an  elderly  woman.

As  far  as  families  going  through  GLIÂż FXOW WLPHV *UHJ ZRXOG RIWHQ pay  for  regular  customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  groceries  out  of  his  pocket,  if  he  had  heard  you  had  recently  lost  your  job  due  to Â

lay  off  or  had  a  tragedy  in  your  life.  Again  this  man  was  a  true,  honest  businessman.

It  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  the  same  store  since  *UHJ :U\ UHWLUHG WKH Âł*RRG PRUQ ing,  folks.  Thanks  for  coming  in!â&#x20AC;?  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  there  since  he  sold  the  store.  Sadly,  Addison  County  and  the  outlying  areas  have  lost  a  qual-­ ity  market  with  friendly  customer  service  and  a  great  place  to  shop.

Thank  you,  Greg,  for  all  you  have  done  for  your  community  and  so  many  people  in  need!

Chris  Cousino Vergennes

I  am  writing  to  urge  my  neigh-­ bors  and  friends  to  join  me  in  asking  lawmakers  to  restore  fund-­ ing  for  Vermont  PBS.  Vermont  PBS  is  our  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  non-­ commercial  influenced  public  television  station;Íž  it  is  also  an  important  local  resource  in  our  community  here  in  Addison  County.

Vermont  PBS  offers  program-­ ming  that  educates  and  enriches  the  lives  of  Vermonters  young  and  old  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  only  television  station  available  to  all  Vermonters  free  of  charge.  Vermont  PBS  is  an  especially  important  resource  for  low-­income  children  in  our  area,  and  Vermont  PBS  has  sponsored  many  programs  at  the  Bixby  Library  in  Vergennes  that  reach  out  to  our  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  children Â

and  provide  educational  and  social  development.  These  programs  help  our  children  enter  preschool  ready  to  learn.

Legislators  are  proposing  to  eliminate  ALL  state  funding.  In  total,  with  federal  grant  dollars  lost,  the  reduction  in  support  will  be  approximately  $850,000  per  year.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  of  money  for  a  local  organization  that  employs  35  people  and  serves  our  entire  state.

I  recognize  that  there  are  precious  few  good  options  to  close  our  budget  deficit  but  this  idea  does  far  more  harm  than  good.  If  this  issue  matters  to  you,  please  contact  your  legislator  and  urge  them  to  restore  funding  for  Vermont  PBS. Steve  Alexander North  Ferrisburgh President,  Vermont  PBS  Community  Council

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Donate canned and/or boxed foods.

Cash donations also accepted and/or may be sent to Middlebury Lions Club, PO box 5, Middlebury, VT 05753 We want to thank these donation locations for their support in making this event possible: Middlebury Natural Food Co-Op Kinney Drugs Shaws of Middlebury Champlain Discount Foods of Vergennes Prattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Bridport

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Middlebury  Wind  Ensemble  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  April  6,  7  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music  for  the  Country,  City  and  Sea,â&#x20AC;?  by  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midd  Winds,â&#x20AC;?  a  band  made  up  of  area  students  and  community  members,  includ-­ ing  Middlebury  College  alumni  and  staff.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Obama  Legacyâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  April  2,  4:30  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Presented  by  award-­winning  author,  reporter,  columnist  and  television  analyst  Jonathan  Alter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeing  the  Unspeakableâ&#x20AC;?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  April  2,  7  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Trebien  Pollard  gives  a  solo  performance  that  chroni-­ cles  issues  of  race,  gender  and  sexual  identity.  Tickets  $12/$8/$6,  available  at  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fairytale  Lives  of  Russian  Girlsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  April  2,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Once  upon  a  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  2005  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  20-­year-­old  girl  returns  to  her  native  Russia  to  lose  her  American  accent  and  discovers  a  glamorous  post-­Soviet  Russia  teeming  with  evil  stepmothers,  wicked  witches  and  ravenous  bears.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  avail-­ able  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­ 3168.  Also  on  April  3  and  4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  Post-­Traumatic  Cruise  Ship  Cabaretâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  2,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  world  premier  of  a  new  musical  by  Dana  Yeaton  and  Vanessa  Dunleavy,  with  music  by  Clint  Bierman  and  the  Grift.  Tickets  $22  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Also  on  April  3  and  4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nile  Projectâ&#x20AC;?  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  April  2,  8  p.m.,  Wilson  Hall,  McCullough  Social  Space.  Egyptian  ethnomu-­ sicologist  Mina  Girgis  and  Ethiopian  American  singer  Meklit  Hadero  are  joined  by  musicians  who  live  along  the  Nile  for  a  boundary-­crossing  event  of  new  music.  Tickets  $25/$20/$6,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

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Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  3,  11:30  a.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  monthly  First  Friday  noon  luncheon  includes  three-­cheese  lasagna  with  marinara  sauce,  vegetable  lasagna  with  white  sauce  and  vegetables,  coleslaw  with  carrots,  pineapple  and  green  peppers,  green  leaf  salad,  garlic  roll  and  Easter  carrot  cake.  Reservations  UHTXLUHG H[W 6XJJHVWHG donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ E\ $&75 â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  the  Ladies  Sayâ&#x20AC;?  documentary  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  3,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Axinn,  Room  232.  Veteran  b-­girl  Ana  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rokafellaâ&#x20AC;?  *DUFLDÂśV Âż UVW GRFXPHQWDU\ IHDWXUHV WKH ZRUN RI numerous  female  break  dancers  in  the  U.S.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  April  3,  5-­7  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muffy  Kashkin  Grollier:  Felted  Flora,  Fauna  and  Fantasy.â&#x20AC;?  Exhibit  runs  through  May  31.  Info:  cmacvt.org.

Good  Friday  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  3,  7  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church.  A  concert  of  Passion  music  featuring  Middlebury  College  students  or  music  teachers  as  soloists,  with  a  local  early  music  group,  Amaryllis,  as  the  chorus.

School-­wide  dance  and  drum  theater  perfor-­ mance  in  Ripton.  Friday,  April  3,  6:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Elementary  School.  The  culminating  event  of  a  weeklong  residency  by  the  Jeh  Kulu  Dance  and  Drum  Theater,  during  which  students  and  staff  will  learn  about  African  culture,  music  and  dance.  Free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fairytale  Lives  of  Russian  Girlsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Once  upon  a  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  2005  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  20-­year-­old  girl  returns  to  her  native  Russia  to  lose  her  American  accent  and  discovers  a  glamorous  post-­Soviet  Russia  teeming  with  evil  stepmothers,  wicked  witches  and  ravenous  bears.  Post-­show  talk  after  this  performance  only.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on  April  4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  Post-­Traumatic  Cruise  Ship  Cabaretâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  3,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  world  premier  of  a  new  musical  by  Dana  Yeaton  and  Vanessa  Dunleavy,  with  music  by  Clint  Bierman  and  the  Grift.  Tickets  $22  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Also  on  April  4.

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Green  Mountain  Club  Bread  Loaf  Section  hike  in  Starksboro.  Saturday,  April  4,  time  and  place  TBA.  Hike  along  remote  woods  on  a  working  tree  farm.  Moderate,  4.5-­mile  hike  with  nearly  1,000-­foot  elevation  change.  Contact  leader  Cecilia  Elwert  by  April  2:  802-­453-­8447  or  ceciliaelwert@yahoo.com.  Easter  bake  sale  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  April  4,  8:30  a.m.,  Buxtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Store.  The  GFWC  Orwell  )RUWQLJKWO\ &OXE VSRQVRUV WKLV VDOH WR EHQHÂż W WKH Mabel  Young  Scholarship  Fund,  which  provides  two  scholarships  for  music  lessons.  Easter  bake  sale  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  April  4,  10  a.m.,  JDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quick  Stop.  The  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville  will  sell  special  items  for Â

Easter  dinner.  Sale  is  open  until  the  food  runs  out.  Music  swap  meet  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  April  4,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  Sellers  get  a  6-­foot-­by-­6-­foot  space  to  sell,  swap  or  barter  vinyl  records,  CDs,  78s,  piano  rolls,  tapes,  audio  equipment,  phonographs,  radios,  musical  instruments  and  ephemera.  Flat  fee  $20  per  space  ($30  with  table).  Registration  open  XQWLO $SULO RU XQWLO DOO VSRWV DUH ¿ OOHG ,QIR DQG IRUPV RU LQIR#FPDFYW RUJ Easter  egg  hunt  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  April  4,  10:30  a.m.,  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library.  Free  event  for  children.  With  games,  a  coloring  contest  and  a  story.  Bring  a  basket  for  the  eggs.

Easter  egg  hunt  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  April  4,  11  a.m.-­noon,  Cornerstone  Preschool  and  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School.  Hunt  for  FDQG\ Âż OOHG HJJV GLIIHUHQW DJH JURXSV ZLQ prizes,  listen  to  stories  and  make  some  crafts.  Master  class  with  Rokafella  Garcia  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  4,  noon-­2  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  110.  Hip-­hop  dance  icon  and  b-­girl  Garcia  leads  the  class.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fairytale  Lives  of  Russian  Girlsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  4,  2  and  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Once  upon  a  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  2005  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  20-­year-­old  girl  returns  to  her  native  Russia  to  lose  her  American  accent  and  discovers  a  glamorous  post-­Soviet  Russia  teeming  with  evil  stepmoth-­ ers,  wicked  witches  and  ravenous  bears.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/ arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gloriaâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  4,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  6HW LQ &KLOH WKLV Âż OP IROORZV *ORULD DQ older  woman  who  seeks  love  at  a  dance  club  for  singles.  When  she  meets  Rodolfo,  their  intense  passion  leaves  her  vacillating  between  hope  and  despair.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Addison  County  Farm  Bureau  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag  Appreciation  Nightâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  4,  4:30-­11  p.m.,  VFW,  Exchange  Street.  All  Addison  County  farmers  and  agribusiness  industry  personnel  are  invited  to  celebrate  the  100th  anniversary  of  the  farm  bureau.  Nationwide  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Land  and  Your  Legacy  Discussionâ&#x20AC;?  at  4:30  p.m.  Cash  bar  and  appetizers  start  at  6  p.m.,  spaghetti  dinner  at  6:30  p.m.,  and  dancing  with  the  Horse  Traders  from  7:30-­11  p.m.  Bring  a  dessert  to  share.  Free.  RSVP  to  802-­453-­3054  or  maple05472@yahoo. com.

Author  appearance  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  4,  5-­6  p.m.,  Vermont  Book  Shop.  Local  educator  Marcia  Wells  will  celebrate  the  release  of  her  second  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eddie  Redâ&#x20AC;?  book:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eddie  Red  Undercover:  Mystery  in  Mayan  Mexico,â&#x20AC;?  for  UHDGHUV DJHV ,QIR RU MHQQ\# vermontbookshop.com.

King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  April  4,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  game.  Requested  donation:  $2.50. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring  Thawâ&#x20AC;?  fundraiser  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  4,  7-­10  p.m.,  Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  Ticket  bearers  get  free  limited  samples  of  great  beers  and  wines  and  free  hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  IURP WKH )DUPKRXVH 7DS DQG *ULOO 5DIĂ&#x20AC; H /LPLWHG QXPEHU RI WLFNHWV DYDLODEOH 7R EHQHÂż W $GGLVRQ Central  Teens.  Info:  cmason@addisoncentralsu. org.

Contradance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  April  4,  S P &RUQZDOO 7RZQ +DOO /LYH PXVLF E\ Red  Dog  Riley  with  Danielle  Boudreau  calling.  Cost:  $5  per  person.  Info:  462-­3722.

Matt  Harlan  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  April  4,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Ripton  Coffee  House  presents  award-­winning  singer-­songwriter  Matt  Harlan.  Open-­mike  set  followed  by  featured  performer.  Reserve  an  RSHQ PLNH VORW DW The  Miles  Donahue  Quintet  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  4,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV $IÂż OLDWH $UWLVW 0LOHV 'RQDKXH playing  saxophone  and  trumpet,  leads  an  all-­star  lineup  in  celebration  of  jazz.  Free.  Info:  www. middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  Post-­Traumatic  Cruise  Ship  Cabaretâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  4,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  world  premier  of  a  new  musical  by  Dana  Yeaton  and  Vanessa  Dunleavy,  with  music  by  Clint  Bierman  and  the  Grift.  Tickets  $22  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ

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MONDAY

Panel  discussion  on  conserva-­ tion  and  environmental  policy  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  April  6,  11:15  a.m.-­12:05  p.m.,  Franklin  Environmental  Center  103.  Join  Mez  Baker-­Medardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Conservation  and  Environmental  Policy  class  for  a  panel  discussion,  featuring  Sen.  Ginny  Lyons,  Johanna  Miller  of  the  Vermont  Natural  Resources  Council,  Lauren  Hierl  of  the  Vermont  League  of  Conservation  Voters  and  Pat  Parentau  of  Vermont  Law  School.  Legislative  breakfast  in  Shoreham.  Monday,  April  6,  7-­8:45  a.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church.  Breakfast  at  7  a.m.,  program  7:30-­8:45. Â

TUESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Stroll  in  the  Park:  Glorious  Public  Gardensâ&#x20AC;?  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  7.  1-­2  p.m.,  the  Residence  at  Otter  Creek.  The  Middlebury  Garden  Club  welcomes  garden  writer  Judith  Irven,  who  will  give  a  virtual  tour  of  gardens  in  Quebec  and  Maine.  Free.  Approved  for  Master  Gardener  CE  hours.

Wooly  Bully  Fiber  Crafters  meeting  in  Orwell.  Tuesday,  April  7,  6-­8  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  ,QIRUPDO PRQWKO\ JURXS IRU Âż EHU FUDIWHUV )LUVW 7XHVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK ,QIR Brain  Injury  Support  Group  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  7,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  This  monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  discussion:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Developing  Habits  to  Increase  Mindfulness  and  Peace  in  Our  Daily  Lives.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  388-­2720.

Parent/Family  Lecture  Series  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  April  7,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  VUHS  library.  The  kickoff  event  for  this  new  series,  presented  by  the  Commodore  Parent  Teacher  Group,  features  mental  health  counselor  Tom  Fontana  sharing  insight  with  parents  and  community  members  on  teens  and  dating.  Info:  cmayo@anwsu.org.

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WEDNESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  City,  Three  Faiths,  Four  Chaplains  and  a  Choirâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  April  8,  4:30  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Associate  Professor  of  Music  Jeffrey  Buettner  joins  college  chaplains  Laurie  Jordan,  Ira  Schiffer,  Naila  Baloch  and  Beau  Scurich  in  this  public  talk.  Free.  Info:  www. middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emblemancyâ&#x20AC;?  student  play  on  stage  in  Cornwall.  Wednesday,  April  8,  6:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  Students  at  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Aurora  Middle  School  will  put  on  this  original  SHUIRUPDQFH D FRPLQJ RI DJH VWRU\ WKDW UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWV the  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  theme  of  study  this  year,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forests.â&#x20AC;?  6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ ,QIR Middlebury  Wind  Ensemble  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  April  8,  7  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Music  for  the  Country,  City  and  Sea,â&#x20AC;?  by  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Midd  Winds,â&#x20AC;?  a  band  made  up  of  area  students  and  community  members,  includ-­ ing  Middlebury  College  alumni  and  staff.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Historical  society  meeting  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  April  8,  7  p.m.,  New  Haven  Library.  The  New  Haven  Historical  Society  welcomes  centenarian  Lucien  Paquette,  who  will  speak  about  is  40  years  in  the  Extension  Service  and  the  founding  of  Field  Days. Â

Apr

9

THURSDAY

Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  7KXUVGD\ $SULO D P 2WWHU 9LHZ Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  A  monthly  OCAS-­MALT  event  inviting  community  members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Birders  of  all  ages  and  abilities  welcome.  Info:  RU Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol. 7KXUVGD\ $SULO 11:30  a.m.,  Masonic  Lodge.  Macaroni  and  cheese,  soup,  veggies  and  dessert.  Open  to  anyone  60  or  older.  Suggested  donation  $3.  Call  Cecil  to  reserve  at  (802)  453-­4877.  Thursday  Night  Inspiration  series  in  Bristol.  7KXUVGD\ $SULO S P <DUQ <RJD $ Main  St.  A  DVD  presentation  by  Pema  Chodron:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom  from  the  Fixed  Mind.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Last  Five  Yearsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  7KXUVGD\ $SULO S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU $ one-­of-­a-­kind  musical  capturing  the  joy,  humor  and  devastating  emotions  of  a  failed  relation-­ ship.  Directed  by  Doug  Anderson  and  starring  Kim  Anderson  and  Mike  McCann.  Also  on  April  11  and  12.  Tickets  $17/$6  students,  available  at  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOO theater.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Venus  in  Furâ&#x20AC;?  on  stages  at  Middlebury  College.  7KXUVGD\ $SULO S P +HSEXUQ =RR 7KHDWHU A  play  within  a  play,  in  which  a  beleaguered  playwright/director  seeks  a  character  to  play  the  female  lead,  named  Vanda,  when  in  walks  a  woman  named  Vanda.  A  mysterious,  funny,  erotic  drama  by  David  Ives.  Tickets  $5,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on  April  10  and  11.

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10

FRIDAY

Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  10,  5-­7  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  Celebrating  the  open-­ ing  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kathryn  Milillo:  Come  What  May,â&#x20AC;?  an  exhibit  of  14  oil-­on-­linen  paintings  by  Milillo.  ([KLELW UXQV $SULO ,QIR RU edgewatergallery-­vt.com.

Spring  Fling  auction  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  10,  6  p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  theme:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Walk  on  the  Wild  Side,â&#x20AC;?  a  safari-­themed  live  and  silent  auction  with  great  JLIW FHUWLÂż FDWHV DQG PHUFKDQGLVH 7LFNHWV in  advance  (877-­3640)  or  $12.50  at  the  door,  include  a  supper/dessert  bar  and  beverages.  A  fundraiser  for  the  capital  campaign  of  the  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School  in  Vergennes.  Info:  877-­6758.

Fly  Fishing  Film  Tour  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  10,  7  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Fishy  folks  of  all  DJHV DUH LQYLWHG IRU D VFUHHQLQJ RI WKH EHVW ¿ VK LQJ ¿ OPV IURP DURXQG WKH ZRUOG )HDWXULQJ PRUH GLYHUVH ¿ OP ORFDWLRQV DQG VSHFLHV RI ¿ VK WKDQ previous  Fly  Fishing  Film  Tours.  Product  show-­ case  downstairs  at  6  p.m.  Tickets  $15  in  advance  at  Middlebury  Mountaineer,  $20  at  the  door.

Standup  comedy  show  in  Bristol.  Friday,  April  10,  7:30  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Comedian  Tony  Bates  hosts  this  show,  featuring  Annie  Russell,  Ryan  Kriger  and  Sean  Williams.  Tracie  Spencer  of  the  Vermont  Comedy  Divas  headlines  the  show.  7LFNHWV WR EHQHÂż W WKH %ULVWRO 5HF 'HSDUWPHQW Refreshments  available.  Mature  themes,  for  ages  16  and  up.  Info:  453-­5885. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Venus  in  Furâ&#x20AC;?  on  stages  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  10,  7:30  and  10  p.m.,  +HSEXUQ =RR 7KHDWHU $ SOD\ ZLWKLQ D SOD\ LQ

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which  a  beleaguered  playwright/director  seeks  a  character  to  play  the  female  lead,  named  Vanda,  when  in  walks  a  woman  named  Vanda.  A  mysteri-­ ous,  funny,  erotic  drama  by  David  Ives.  Tickets  $5,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on   April  11.

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SATURDAY

Fourth  annual  Treasures  &  Trinkets  Sale  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  April  11,  8  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  The  Commodore  Parent  Teacher  Group  invites  you  to  shop  department-­store  style  for  used  furniture,  rugs,  clothing,  jewelry,  house-­ hold  goods,  tools,  sporting  equipment,  books,  crafts,  gardening  items,  plus  browse  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;boutiqueâ&#x20AC;?  VHFWLRQ ZLWK Âż QH LWHPV DQG FROOHFWLEOHV %DJ VDOH at  1:30  p.m.  Community  breakfast  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  April  11,  8-­11  a.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church.  Pancakes,  bacon,  eggs,  juice  and  beverages.  Cost:  $5.  Fruit  smoothies:  $2.  To  EHQHÂż W D VXPPHU PLVVLRQ SURMHFW E\ WKH FKXUFK youth  group.  Sustainable  Living  Expo  in  Middlebury.

Saturday,  April  11,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Annual  event  featuring  workshops  and  exhibits  focusing  on  sustainable  living.  Workshops  focus  on  local  food,  renewable  energy,  integrative  health,  healthy  ecosystems  and  more.  Admission  $5  adults,  $2  children  under  12.  Info:  www.acornvt.org/sle2015.  International  cooking  class  for  middle-­school  girls  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  11,  noon-­2  p.m.,  Chellis  House.  Middle-­school  girls  are  invited  to  join  female  Middlebury  College  students  to  try  cooking  some  new  and  exotic  cuisines.  RSVP  to  802-­443-­5937  or  sistertosis-­ ter@middlebury.edu.

American  Cancer  Society  Relay  for  Life  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  11,  noon-­ midnight,  Kenyon  Arena.  Annual  community  event  for  teams  or  individuals  to  walk  on  the  track  to  raise  funds  for  cancer  research  and  recognize  those  who  have  battled  cancer.  Info:  relayforlife. org  or  802-­872-­6307.

Prize  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  April  11,  1  p.m.,  Leicester  Senior  Center.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  All  are  welcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dog  Jogâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  11,  2  S P :ULJKW 3DUN +RPHZDUG %RXQG KRVWV WKLV leisurely  5K  jog.  Check-­in  at  1  p.m.  Fee  $30.  Register  by  April  9.  Details  and  registration  at  www.middleburyparksandrec.org  and  at  the  UHFUHDWLRQ RIÂż FH 7R EHQHÂż W +RPHZDUG %RXQG and  the  parks  and  recreation  scholarship  fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Lunchboxâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  11,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  lonely  worker  in  Mumbai  mistak-­ enly  receives  a  note  in  a  lunchbox  from  another  workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wife,  launching  a  virtual  relationship  between  the  two.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People,  Power  and  Pastaâ&#x20AC;?  spaghetti  supper  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  11,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  A  free  supper  and  celebration  and  showcase  of  human  rights  and  local  people  power,  hosted  by  the  Vermont  Workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Center.  Come  share  the  story  of  your  month-­to-­month  struggle  to  make  ends  meet.  Roast  turkey  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  April  11,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church.  Menu  includes  roast  turkey,  PDVKHG SRWDWRHV VWXIÂż QJ YHJHWDEOH FUDQEHUU\ sauce,  dessert  and  beverage,  served  buffet-­ style.  Adults  $9,  children  $5.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring  Flingâ&#x20AC;?  dance  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  April  11,  7-­11  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Featuring  the  Hitmen,  with  Tony  Panella.  Champagne  toast,  soda  bar,  hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres,  GHVVHUWV UDIĂ&#x20AC; H 7LFNHWV HDFK IRU teens.  Tickets:  at  the  door  starting  at  6:30  p.m.  or  by  reservation  at  877-­2367.  Proceeds  support  the  Parking  Top  Project.

Will  Woodson  and  Eric  McDonald  in  concert  in  Brandon. 6DWXUGD\ $SULO S P %UDQGRQ Music.  Special  guest  Tim  Cummings  joins  this  GXR NQRZQ DV WZR RI WKH Âż QHVW \RXQJ SURSRQHQWV of  Scottish  music.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  recommended:  802-­247-­4295  or  info@brandon-­ music.net.  More  about  the  music:  www.willand-­ ericmusic.com.  Casino  night  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  April  11,  7:30  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Tickets  $20  per  person,  including  $150  in  gaming  chips.  Door  prize:  50-­inch  Emerson  TV.  Appetizers  and  refreshments  available.  Info:  453-­5599. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Last  Five  Yearsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  11,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  one-­of-­a-­kind  musical  capturing  the  joy,  humor  and  devastating  emotions  of  a  failed  relation-­ ship.  Directed  by  Doug  Anderson  and  starring  Kim  Anderson  and  Mike  McCann.  Also  on  April  12.  Tickets  $17/$6  students,  available  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Middlebury  College  Orchestra  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  11,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  program  LQFOXGHV %HHWKRYHQÂśV 6\PSKRQ\ 1R )UHH Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­433-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Venus  in  Furâ&#x20AC;?  on  stages  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  April  11,  10  p.m.,  Hepburn  Zoo  Theater.  A  play  within  a  play,  in  which  a  beleaguered  playwright/director  seeks  a  character  to  play  the  female  lead,  named  Vanda,  when  in  walks  a  woman  named  Vanda.  A  mysterious,  funny,  erotic  drama  by  David  Ives.  Tickets  $5,  available  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. Â

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Pancake  breakfast  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  April  12,  7:30-­11  a.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  The  Salisbury  Volunteer  Fire  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  breakfast.  Adults  $8,  children  12  and  younger  $4.  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  April  12,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  The  Knights  of  Columbus  host  this  break-­ fast  of  eggs,  omelets,  hotcakes,  French  toast,  ham,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  seniors  $7,  NLGV NLGV XQGHU IUHH IDPLOLHV RI Âż YH RU PRUH 6WDWH FKDULW\ UDIĂ&#x20AC; H Antique  Appraisal  Day  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  April  12,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Courtyard  by  Marriott.  The  Sheldon  Museum  has  invited  a  group  of  appraisers  to  give  verbal  appraisals  of  antiques  including  furniture,  art,  jewelry,  military  items,  glass,  toys,  books  and  ephemera.  Photos  of  large  objects  accepted.  Cost:  $7  per  item  or  $25  for  four  items.  Info:  802-­388-­2117. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Last  Five  Yearsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  April  12,  2  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  one-­of-­a-­kind  musical  capturing  the  joy,  humor  and  devastating  emotions  of  a  failed  relation-­ ship.  Directed  by  Doug  Anderson  and  starring Â

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Once  upon  a  time STUDENTS  IN  MIDDLEBURY  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Theatre  Program  will  stage  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Fairytale  Lives  of  Russian  Girls,â&#x20AC;?  a  dark  comedy  mixing  fantasy  and  reality  in  contemporary  Moscow,  Thurs-­ day-­Saturday,  April  2-­4,  at  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Kim  Anderson  and  Mike  McCann.  Tickets  $17/$6  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.

Historical  society  meeting  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  April  12,  2-­3  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Town  Hall/ Community  Center.  The  Ferrisburgh  Historical  Society  welcomes  Frances  Foster,  who  will  give  a  slide  presentation  on  the  19th-­century  archi-­ tecture  of  Addison  and  Chittenden  counties.  All  are  welcome.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  Info:  425-­3380.  Pianist  Dubravka  Tomsic  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  April  12,  3  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  This  celebrated  Slovenian  pianist  performs  Haydnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Sonata  in  ( Ă&#x20AC; DW 0DMRU %HHWKRYHQÂśV Âł:DOGVWHLQ´ 6RQDWD and  four  Chopin  piano  works.  Pre-­concert  lecture  at  2  p.m.,  given  by  Performing  Arts  Series  'LUHFWRU 3DXO 1HOVRQ LQ KLV WK DQG Âż QDO VHDVRQ as  series  director.  Tickets  $25/$20/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  http://go.middlebury.edu.

First-­Sunday  Salon  Series  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  April  12,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  WalkOver  Gallery,  15  0DLQ 6W -RKQ (OGHU DQG 1DWH *XVDNRY KRVW DQ evening  of  readings  and  music  inspired  by  the  theme  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Sense  of  Place.â&#x20AC;?  Refreshments  avail-­ able.  Come  as  you  are,  pay  what  you  can,  say  what  you  think.  Info:  453-­5060  or  jimdiana@ madriver.com.

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Legislative  breakfast  in  Weybridge.  Monday,  April  13,  7-­8:45  a.m.,  Weybridge  Congregational  Church.  %UHDNIDVW DW D P SURJUDP 7KH purchase  of  breakfast  is  not  required  but  it  helps  the  hosts  to  defray  the  costs  of  opening  the  hall.

Student  information  night  in  Ripton.  Monday,  April  13,  6:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Elementary  School.  Parents  of  students  entering  pre-­kindergarten  through  sixth  grade  are  invited  to  meet  the  class-­ room  teachers,  learn  more  about  the  school  programs  and  receive  registration  materials  for  the  2015-­2016  school  year.  Info:  388-­2208.

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14

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New  student  open  classroom  in  Ripton.  Tuesday,  April  14,  8:30-­10  a.m.,  Ripton  Elementary  School.  Parents  and  their  children  who  are  interested  in  register-­ ing  for  the  upcoming  school  year  are  invited  to  come  meet  the  teachers  and  students,  see  the  classrooms  and  join  in  the  morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  learning  activities.  To  attend,  call  388-­2208.

Chinese  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  14,  10-­11  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Practice  your  Mandarin  Chinese  in  a  weekly  informal  gathering,  led  by  native  speaker  Yinglei  Zhang.  Info:  388-­4095.  Senior  foot  care  clinic  and  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  14,  10  a.m.-­ 1:30  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  welcomes  everyone  60  or  older  to  a  10  a.m.  foot  care  clinic  sponsored  by  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  followed  by  noon  lunch  of  glazed  baked  ham,  au  gratin  potatoes,  %UXVVHOV VSURXWV DQG EDFRQ PHVFOXQ PL[ VDODG UROO DQG WDSLRFD SXGGLQJ ZLWK FUHDP %ULQJ \RXU own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  388-­1946.

Author  talk  in  Orwell.  Tuesday,  April  14,  6:30  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Author  Ron  Krupp  talks  about  his  new  gardening  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Woodchuck  Returns.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  948-­2041.

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Senior  luncheon  in  Bridport.

Wednesday,  April  15,  11:30  a.m.,  %ULGSRUW *UDQJH %ULGSRUW 6HQLRUV KRVW this  CVAA-­sponsored  noon  luncheon  of  meatloaf  with  diced  beets  and  brown  sauce,  mashed  pota-­ WRHV %UXVVHOV VSURXWV RDWPHDO EUHDG WDSLRFD pudding  and  peaches  and  cream.  For  seniors  DQG RYHU %ULQJ \RXU RZQ SODFH VHWWLQJ Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946.

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16

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Adult  education  orientation  and  enrollment  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  16,  9:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Vermont  $GXOWV /HDUQLQJ %RDUGPDQ 6W 9HUPRQW Adult  Learning  invites  adults  interested  in  completing  their  educational  goals  to  come  learn  more  about  requirements  to  earn  a  high  school  diploma,  prepare  for  college  or  gain  a  GED  certif-­ icate.  Open  to  all  adults  16  or  older.  Advance  signup  is  recommended:  388-­4392,  addi-­ soninfo@vtadultlearning.org  or  in  person.

Senior  luncheon  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  April  16,  11:30  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  to  a  noon  meal  of  URDVW WXUNH\ ZLWK JUDY\ VWXIÂż QJ PDVKHG FDXOL Ă&#x20AC; RZHU FUDQEHUU\ VDXFH VSLQDFK DQG NDOH VDODG GLQQHU UROO DQG &RQJR EDU ZLWK LFH FUHDP %ULQJ your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  1-­802-­388-­1946.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Learning  to  Be  a  Purpose-­full  Workerâ&#x20AC;?  worskhop  at  Middlebury  College.  Presented  E\ 1LD $XVWLQ (GZDUGV IRXQGHU RI 3XUSRVH Productions,  a  company  that  supports  artists  and  activists  in  the  manifestation  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;purpose-­fullâ&#x20AC;?  work  that  seeks  to  unify  and  develop  our  world  community.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168.   Thursday  Night  Inspiration  series  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  April  16,  6-­8  p.m.,  Yarn  &  Yoga,  25A  Main  St.  A  DVD  presentation  by  Pema  Chodron:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking  Care  of  Each  Other.â&#x20AC;?  Informational  meeting  on  studying  abroad  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  April  16,  6-­7  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  AFS-­USA  will  host  a  meeting  about  study-­abroad  programs  for  high  school  students  including  year,  semester  and  summer  study  programs  overseas.  Hosting  opportunities  available  as  well.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next  to  Normalâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  16,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  Middlebury  College  Musical  Players  is  a  Tony  Award-­  and  Pulitzer  Prize-­winning  musical  exploring  how  one  suburban  household  copes  with  crisis  and  mental  illness.  Tickets  $12,  $10  Middlebury  College  faculty,  $6  Middlebury  College  students,  available  at  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on  April  17  and  18.

Middlebury  College  Orchestra  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  April  16,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  In  a  partial  repeat  performance  of  an  April  11  concert,  the  orches-­ WUD ZLOO SOD\ %HHWKRYHQœV 6\PSKRQ\ 1R )UHH Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168.

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17

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Spring  rummage  sale  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  17,  noon-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church  fellowship  hall.  Clothing,  bedding,  linens,  kitchen  and  house-­ hold  items,  toys,  books  and  more.  Continues  Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off  the  Wall:  Informal  Discussions  About  Artâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  17,  12:15  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  125  and  museum.  A  discussion  of  the  similarities  between  Govaert  Flinckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Portrait  of  a  Manâ&#x20AC;?  and  Rembrandtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  self-­portrait.  Further  conver-­ sation  over  a  light  lunch  in  the  lobby.  Free  to  Middlebury  College  ID  holders,  $5  suggested  donation  to  others.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movement  Matters:  Maree  Remaliaâ&#x20AC;?  lecture-­ demonstration  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  17,  12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Remalia,  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Interdisciplinary  Choreographer  in  Residence  for  2015-­2017,  gives  an  informal  lecture-­demonstration  of  her  work  and  her  proposed  research  agenda  during  her  time  at  Middlebury.  Free.  Info:  www.middle-­ bury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharing  Your  Purpose-­full  Work  With  the  Worldâ&#x20AC;?  workshop  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  April  S P $[LQQ 5RRP 1LD $XVWLQ Edwards,  founder  of  Purpose  Productions,  a  company  that  seeks  to  support  artists  and  activ-­ ists  in  the  manifestation  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;purpose-­fullâ&#x20AC;?  work,  picks  up  from  the  April  16  workshop  to  talk  about  ¿ QGLQJ DQ RQOLQH KRPH IRU \RXU ZRUN &RYHUV mailing  lists  and  social  media  marketing.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Next  to  Normalâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.

Friday,  April  17,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  Middlebury  College  Musical  Players  is  a  Tony  Award-­  and  Pulitzer  Prize-­winning  musi-­ cal  exploring  how  one  suburban  household  copes  with  crisis  and  mental  illness.  Tickets  $12,  $10  Middlebury  College  faculty,  $6  Middlebury  College  students,  available  at  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Also  on  April  18.

L I V EM U S I C The  Aerolites  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  3,  9  S P 7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ Funkwagon  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  4,  9  S P 7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ Will  Woodson  and  Eric  McDonald  in  Bristol.

Friday,  April  10,  7:30  p.m.,  house  concert  at  Sally  %XUUHOOœV KRXVH 3LQH 6W Tar  Iguana  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  10,  9  p.m.,  7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ Mt.  Philo  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  11,  6  p.m.,  7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ Mellow  Yellow  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  11,  S P 7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  in  Middlebury.

Friday,  April  17,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Bill!  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  April  24,  9  p.m.,  Two  %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ Binger  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  April  25,  9  p.m.,  7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ

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Karen Miller-Lane, N.D., L.Ac. .............. 388-6250 Naturopathic Physican, Licensed Acupuncturist, CranioSacral Therapy.

Ron Slabaugh, PhD, MSSW, CBP........ 388-9857 The BodyTalkâ&#x201E;˘ System Irene Paquin, CMT 377-5954 or 388-4882 ext.1 Integrative Energy Work & Therapeutic Massage. Ortho-BionomyÂŽ & Reiki Master

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Robin Every March when you sing your arrival amid sleet and bending treetops, a creation sky opens before me â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the hidden sun casting a glow over ranks of dark cloud and hills as you carol through the cedars.

Never mind that the Pilgrims mistook you for their alien Old World robin, that you travel with starlings, roost with grackles and wake the neighborhood at 3 AM mistaking the streetlight for dawn.

Like the bell that summons to devotions you sound my hours â&#x20AC;&#x201D; daybreak and eventide and the daily moments that otherwise go unnoticed. You sing the rain in and sing it away. You call for a mate and claim your space.

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Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vermont  Farm  Table  set  to  expand ACEDC  loan  will  spur  hiring,  growth By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  Bristol  business  dedicated  to  high-­quality  products  is  expanding  with  the  help  of  a  loan  from  the  Addison  County  Economic  Devel-­ opment  Corp.

The  ACEDC  gave  Vermont  Farm  Table  a  loan  totaling  $38,000,  part  of  a  ¿QDQFLQJ SURJUDP WRWDOLQJ with  additional  funds  coming  from  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury.  The  company  plans  to  use  the  capital  to  hire  new  staff  to  expand  its  operations  and  invest  in  product  development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  growing  purposefully  and  steadily,â&#x20AC;?  said  owner  Dustin  Glasscoe.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  build  a  sustainable  brand  that  aligns  with  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  values.â&#x20AC;?

Glasscoe  founded  the  company  in  2008  in  the  garage  of  his  Shelburne  home.  It  has  grown  to  seven  full-­time  employees  and  is  now  headquartered Â

in  the  Bristol  Works  business  park.  6LQFH WKH FRPSDQ\ KDV RSHUDWHG a  retail  store  on  College  Street  in  Bur-­ lington.

Glasscoe  said  he  could  have  found-­ ed  his  business  anywhere,  but  chose  to  settle  in  New  England  after  starting  his  career  in  his  native  North  Carolina.  After  earning  a  business  degree  from  the  University  of  Colorado  at  Boulder,  he  moved  back  to  the  Tar  Heel  State.  In  his  20s,  he  found  himself  managing  the  marketing  budget  of  a  large  manu-­ facturing  company.

But  Glasscoe  said  the  work  was  not  satisfying,  so  he  and  his  wife  looked  to  move  to  a  different  part  of  the  country.  They  decided  on  Vermont,  attracted  to  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  culture  of  entrepreneurship,  locally  sourced  food  and  abundance  of  craftsmen  and  -­women  devoted  to  their  trades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  wanted  to  be  in  a  community  of  innovators,  who  I  can  network  with  and  be  supported  by,â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plenty  of  small  examples, Â

but  the  big  examples  are  the  Seventh  Generations  and  the  Burtons  and  the  Dealer.coms  and  Ben  and  Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;Ś  who  have  found  a  way  of  challenging  traditional  business  models.â&#x20AC;?

Initially,  Glasscoe  and  his  wife  planned  to  work  in  the  local  food  in-­ dustry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neither  of  us  had  a  job  when  we  moved  to  Vermont,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

But  Glasscoe  also  had  an  interest  in  woodworking,  a  trade  he  learned  from  his  father  while  growing  up  on  a  farm.  This,  combined  with  his  interest  in  quality  products  that  are  built  to  last,  led  him  to  create  Vermont  Farm  Table.  Using  his  background  in  marketing,  he  saw  a  niche  in  the  custom  table  market  that  he  could  take  advantage  of. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  recognized  a  need  in  the  din-­ ing  room  table  segment,  and  an  oppor-­ tunity,â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  market-­ place  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  makers  out  there  to  meet  the  demand.â&#x20AC;?

It  took  two  years  of  meticulous  plan-­ ning  to  get  the  company  out  of  his  ga-­ rage  and  into  a  suitable  manufacturing  VSDFH ,Q 9HUPRQW )DUP 7DEOH moved  into  the  Bristol  Works.

The  company  has  experimented  with  other  products  and  methods  of  selling  them,  but  Glasscoe  said  Vermont  Farm  Table  has  never  strayed  from  produc-­ ing  the  custom-­built  tables  that  have  been  the  core  of  the  company. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  really  found  our  niche  is  these  big,  custom,  high-­quality  tables,  ZKLFK DUH UHODWLYHO\ GLIÂżFXOW WR ÂżQG LQ the  market,â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  said.

PRODUCTION  QUALITY All  of  Vermont  Farm  Tableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pro-­ duction  is  done  at  its  facility  in  Bris-­ VERMONT  FARM  TABLE  woodworker  Stephen  Park  does  some  repair  tol.  In  contrast  to  many  manufacturers,  work  in  the  Bristol  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  headquarters  last  Thursday  afternoon.  Vermont  Farm  Table  does  not  keep  Vermont  Farm  Table  has  a  showroom  in  Burlington  and  sells  custom-­ an  inventory  of  products;Íž  instead,  ev-­ made  tables  online.

ery  table  is  custom-­made  based  on  a  buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  preferences.

Half  of  the  wood  used  at  the  facility  is  new,  while  half  is  reclaimed,  which  Glasscoe  said  is  part  of  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedication  to  sustainability.  The  com-­ pany  also  tries  to  make  use  of  all  the  wood  it  does  not  use,  such  as  by  donat-­ ing  sacks  of  sawdust  to  farmers  to  use  for  livestock  bedding.

For  Glasscoe  and  the  four  em-­ ployees  that  work  in  manufacturing,  quality  and  good  craftsmanship  mat-­ ter  most.  Vermont  Farm  Table  uses  neither  glue  nor  metal  screws  to  as-­ semble  tables.  Glasscoe  explained  that  as  wood  swells  and  shrinks  with  seasonal  changes  in  humidity,  these  bonds  weaken.  Instead,  Vermont  Farm  Table  uses  wooden  pegs  in  assembly.

The  woodworkers  also  pay  close  at-­ tention  to  the  grains  within  wood.  By  alternating  the  direction  grains  face  between  planks  on  a  table,  the  crafts-­ people  can  prevent  tables  from  warp-­ ing.  The  company  also  uses  a  non-­ WR[LF RLO EDVHG ¿QLVK RQ LWV SURGXFWV The  price  of  a  Vermont  Farm  table  FDQ YDU\ VWDUWLQJ DW DERXW IRU D 36-­by-­60-­inch  table  made  of  cherry,  to  more  than  $6,000  using  a  wood  such  as  teak.

Employee  Sam  Roache  explained  that  Vermont  Farm  Tableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  customer  base  varies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  everything  from  people  that  VERMONT  FARM  TABLE  owner  and  founder  Dustin  Glasscoe  sits  in  live  in  Burlington  that  save  for  three  his  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Bristol  workshop.  The  company  recently  received  an  Ad-­ years  to  get  their  table  with  us,â&#x20AC;?  she  dison  County  Economic  Development  Corp.  loan,  which  will  be  used  to  explained,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  people  that  have  an  expand  operations  by  hiring  more  staff.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell apartment  in  Manhattan  and  house  in  California  and  ski  house,  and  have  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermonters,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  different  sto-­ year.  Vermont  Table  has  plenty  of  Vermont  Farm  Tables  in  all  of  them.â&#x20AC;? ry.â&#x20AC;? space  in  its  production  facility.

But  Glasscoe  said  that  his  custom-­ Glasscoe  said  his  prices  actually  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  even  close,  and  we  ers  seem  to  have  one  thing  in  common  beat  many  competitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,  which  he  at-­ donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  begin  to  understand  what  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  an  interest  in  well-­made  products  tributes  in  part  to  the  fact  that  Vermont  our  capacity  is,â&#x20AC;?  he  chuckled. that  will  last  a  lifetime  (and  more).

Farm  Table  sells  its  products  directly  Glasscoe  explained  that  the  facil-­ Âł,WÂśV GHÂżQLWHO\ IRONV to  customers,  rather  ityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  machinery  can  accommodate  who  have  frustrations  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folks that come than  through  a  retailer.

WDEOHV SHU GD\ PXFK KLJKHU WKDQ with  buying  products  up to Vermont MARKED  current  production  levels. that  fail,â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  GROWTH â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  understand  what  our  con-­ constantly said.

Glasscoe  laid  out  straints  are  here,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  even  About  30  percent  of  whisper in the some  ambitious  goals  near  them,â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  said customers,  Glasscoe  store, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for  this  year,  but  he  He  said  that  because  the  company  estimated,  are  Ver-­ believe how believes  the  company  is  relatively  new  and  expanding,  and  monters.  The  majority  cheap this is.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; can  accomplish  them.  does  all  the  production  on  a  made-­ come  from  out  of  state,  grew  a  whopping  WR RUGHU EDVLV LWÂśV GLIÂżFXOW WR SURMHFW Vermonters, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Sales  such  as  southern  New  60  percent  last  year,  what  demand  will  be.  But  Glasscoe  England  and  New  York  different story.â&#x20AC;? and  Glasscoe  projects  is  determined  to  meet  it.  He  estimates  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dustin Glasscoe consistent  growth  in  that  the  production  from  the  Bristol  state.

While  Vermont-­ the  future.

IDFLOLW\ KDV DOUHDG\ SURGXFHG ers  may  experience  a  bout  of  sticker  ,Q KH KRSHV WR PDNH FRP-­ PLOOLRQ WR PLOOLRQ LQ VDOHV shock  when  they  walk  into  Vermont  mercial  sales  one-­third  of  all  sales;Íž  Glasscoe  said  he  wants  to  foster  a  Farm  Tableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Burlington  store,  Glass-­ ODVW \HDU WKDW VHJPHQW ZDV MXVW track  record  of  success,  rather  than  try  coe  said  out-­of-­staters  often  express  percent. to  grow  too  quickly. the  opposite  opinion.

But  despite  the  growth,  Glasscoe  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  trying  to  sell  out  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folks  that  come  up  to  Vermont  said  he  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  worrying  about  outgrow-­ weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  certainly  not  trying  to  explode  constantly  whisper  in  the  store,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ing  his  Bristol  Works  space,  as  kom-­ our  brand,â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  believe  how  cheap  this  is,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Glasscoe  bucha  producer  Aqua  Vitea  did  this  to  be  a  leader  in  our  industry.â&#x20AC;?

At Addison Advisors in the Marble Works in downtown Middlebury, owners Don Devost and Matt Wootten take a holistic approach to investment advice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When most people come to meet with us, they assume that the conversation is going to start with their investments. The reality is that more often than not, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even talk about investments during the first meeting,â&#x20AC;? Devost explains. This idea may seem unusual to those accustomed to working with a financial advisor or broker, but according to Devost and Wootten, taking the time to get to know their clients makes sense.

WÄ&#x201A;Ć&#x152;Ć&#x161;ĹśÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;Ć? ŽŜ Ä&#x17E;Ç&#x20AC;Ĺ˝Ć?Ć&#x161; Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; DÄ&#x201A;ĆŠ tŽŽƊÄ&#x17E;Ĺś Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; KĸÄ?Ä&#x17E; DÄ&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x201A;Ĺ?Ä&#x17E;Ć&#x152; >Ĺ?Ć?Ä&#x201A; >Ä&#x201A;ZĹ˝Ć?Ä&#x17E;

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every person has unique goals and values and a unique relationship with money. In order for us to do our job well, we need to understand all of these things,â&#x20AC;? Wootten says. The process for new clients instead begins with an in-depth conversation that includes a review of tax returns, insurance policies and wills, and ends with a comprehensive financial plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We enjoy our role as organizer of the many pieces of a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial life. This includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every person has collaborating with accountants, attorneys and insurance agents to unique goals and make sure that everyone is pulling in the same direction for the client, and that nothing falls through the values and a unique cracks.â&#x20AC;?

Addison Advisors brings together collectively bring 35 years of exposition as Chief Financial Officer Mattâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role as a Portfolio Managmore than $300 million in client practice as they build a firm financial services landscape.

relationship with money. In order for us to do our job well, we need to understand all of these things.â&#x20AC;?

partners Devost and Wootten, who perience to the firm. Devostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former of a multi-million dollar company and er of an investment firm overseeing assets have informed their current unique to Addison Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local

Addison Advisors is the only locally-owned investment adviser in Addison County. As a Registered Investment Adviser or RIA, their client service is held to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiduciaryâ&#x20AC;? standard of care â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the highest standard in the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most investors donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize that only fiduciaries are required to act in a clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best interest and that most advisors are not fiduciaries. When I considered starting Addison Advisors, I researched a number of different business models including RIA and brokerage,â&#x20AC;? recalls Devost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as I learned the difference between the lesser â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;suitability standardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for brokers and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fiduciary standardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for RIAs, the choice was clear.â&#x20AC;?

Wootten began his career in the Peace Corps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I lived for two years without electricity and running water, helping peasant farmers earn and save enough money to buy books and clothes for their kids, or afford to fix a leaky tin roof. Today I am fortunate to live in a house where I can flip a switch for light and turn a faucet for water, but my goal is still the same â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to help people improve their financial well-being. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very happy to now be able to do this kind of work for friends and neighbors.â&#x20AC;? Wootten also serves on the boards of the John Graham Shelter and Parent Child Center.

Raised in Middlebury, Devostâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s origins are much closer to home but his path also led to faraway places, starting with Georgetown University, where he earned a degree in Economics. While he enjoyed much success during a 20-year career in corporate finance, Devost never found the fulfillment he was seeking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to take all that I had learned and use it to help people in a more personal way. Now that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m back here, doing this work, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine doing anything else.â&#x20AC;? He also serves on the boards of local non-profits including the Chamber of Commerce, Opera Company, and Middlebury Area Land Trust.

Devost and Wootten opened their new office in May of 2014. The communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reception has exceeded their expectations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It appears that our approach is really resonating,â&#x20AC;? they say. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels great when we begin constructing and managing investment portfolios. At that point we have really gotten to know our clients.

We know what keeps them up at night, we know the kind of future they want, and we know how to help them achieve it.â&#x20AC;?

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Donahue brings the best to Middlebury By  JOHN  S.  McCRIGHT MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Music  lov-­ ers  who  drop  in  on  the  annual  all-­star  performance  of  the  Miles  Donahue  Quintet  this  Saturday  evening  at  Middlebury  College  VKRXOG ÂżQG D ORW WR ORYH 'RQDKXH DQ DIÂżOLDWH DUWLVW DW the  college,  has  been  bringing  top-­ Ă&#x20AC;LJKW WDOHQW WR 0LGGOHEXU\ IRU JR-­ LQJ RQ D GHFDGH 7KH S P IUHH concert  at  the  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts  Concert  Hall  will  be  no  H[FHSWLRQ A  new  member  of  the  quintet  this  year  is  Bruce  Gertz,  a  full-­time  professor  at  the  renowned  Berklee  &ROOHJH RI 0XVLF LQ %RVWRQ 1RW only  is  Gertz  a  mainstay  in  the  Boston  jazz  scene,  but  he  also  trav-­ els  the  world  looking  for  talent  to  EULQJ EDFN WR %HUNOHH Donahue  says  he  played  with  Gertz  when  he  lived  in  Boston,  and  *HUW] DSSHDUHG RQ 'RQDKXHÂśV ÂżUVW WKUHH DOEXPV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one  of  those  people  who  lives  to  make  good  music,â&#x20AC;?  Do-­ QDKXH VD\V RI *HUW] Âł+H KDV D passion  for  music,  a  huge  commit-­ ment  to  it;Íž  he  just  wants  to  make  LW JRRG ´ Veteran  members  of  the  quintet  include  tenor  saxophonist  Jerry  Bergonzi,  who  has  performed  and  toured  with  jazz  luminaries  rang-­ ing  from  Dave  Brubeck  and  Mike  Stern  to  Joey  Calderazzo  and  Bill  Evans;Íž  pianist  Alain  Mallet,  whose  many  credentials  include  perfor-­ mance  with  the  Caribbean  Jazz  Project;Íž  drummer  Ralph  Peterson  -U ZKR KDV FROODERUDWHG ZLWK MD]] greats  Art  Blake  and  Betty  Carter  DPRQJ PDQ\ RWKHUV And,  of  course,  Donahue  will  lead  with  his  usual  sterling  per-­ formances  on  the  saxophone  and  WUXPSHW In  honor  of  Jazz  Appreciation  Month,  Donahue  said,  the  quintet  will  play  some  songs  in  tribute  to  jazz  pioneers  including  Charlie  3DUNHU DQG 'L]]\ *LOOHVSLH 7KH set  may  include  a  Duke  Ellington  WXQH DV ZHOO 'RQDKXH VDLG 7KHQ WKH PXVLFLDQV ZLOO SHUIRUP

SAXOPHONIST  AND  TRUMPETER  Miles  Donahue  will  lead  an  all-­ star  quintet  in  a  performance  of  jazz  standards  and  new  tunes  at  Mid-­ dlebury  College  on  Saturday  night.

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MARIE  AUDET  AND  Paul  Wagner,  both  of  Bridport,  visit  before  the  start  of  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ag  lunch  in  Bridport.

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Farmers  (Continued  from  Page  1A) governments  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  only  actors  that  can  play  a  role  in  lake  cleanup.  Pam  Stefanek  of  the  Otter  Creek  Natural  Resources  Conservation  Dis-­ trict  said  the  group  in  recent  years  has  helped  farmers  install  1,000  acres  of  vegetative  buffers  along  waterways,  ZKLFK KHOS ÂżOWHU SROOXWDQWV IURP UXQ-­ off  before  they  enter  the  watershed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Landowners  are  stepping  up  and  taking  these  opportunities  for  conser-­ vation,â&#x20AC;?  Stefanek  said.

Dairy  farmer  Marie  Audet  of  Brid-­ port  told  those  at  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  luncheon  that  the  Champlain  Valley  Farmer  Co-­ alition,  a  farmer  advocacy  group  she  belongs  to,  aims  to  work  closely  with  the  government  to  implement  respon-­ sible  agricultural  practices  statewide.

She  said  that  while  the  general  pub-­ lic  may  not  know,  farming  practices  KDYH FKDQJH VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ RYHU WKH past  several  decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  whole  culture  has  changed,  and  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  farm  the  way  we  used  to,â&#x20AC;?  Audet  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  something  new  when  we  know  we  can  do  better.  We  till  differently;Íž  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  turn  over  WKH VRLO :H KDYH JUHHQHU FRUQÂżHOGV because  of  cover  crops.â&#x20AC;?

Audet  said  the  CVFC  and  farmers  across  the  state  should  work  with  leg-­ islators  to  mitigate  agricultural  sourc-­ es  of  pollution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  know  how  to  farm,  we  just  need  to  implement  these  practices,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  educate  every-­ one  so  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  on  the  same  page.â&#x20AC;?

Paul  Boivin,  also  of  Addison,  said  farmers  can  do  much  to  curb  pollu-­ tion,  but  the  state  must  also  crack  down  on  municipal  and  commercial  sources  of  runoff.  He  said  he  has  for  years  driven  past  an  embankment  on  a  developed  plot  in  Charlotte  that  is  eroding  into  the  lake,  but  the  owner  seems  to  have  never  addressed  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  dismays  me  to  no  end,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  problem,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  told,  but  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  where  everybody  is,  because  I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seen  them  yet.â&#x20AC;?

Boivin  added  that  he  feels  farm-­ ers  are  unfairly  singled  out  as  pollut-­ ers.  The  EPA  estimates  that  about  40  percent  of  phosphorous  dumped  into  Lake  Champlain  comes  from  agricul-­ tural  sources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  laid  to  blame  for  all  the  evils  that  are  happening  as  far  as  water  quality  is  concerned,â&#x20AC;?  Boivin  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  problem,  and  it  should  be  everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  money  spent  doing  this.â&#x20AC;?

ENFORCEMENT In  addition  to  giving  the  Agency  of  Agriculture  more  resources  to  edu-­ cate  farmers  about  best  practices  and  encourage  more  environmentally  friendly  techniques,  H.35  also  em-­ powers  the  state  to  punish  farmers  who  refuse  to  comply  with  the  rules.

In  a  statement  released  Monday,  Ross  outlined  what  these  enforce-­ ment  tools  would  look  like. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  agency  (would)  have  in-­ creased  authority  to  issue  emergency Â

ADDISON  RESIDENT  JOHN  Ball  listens  to  a  response  from  Rep.  Harvey  Smith  at  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ag  lunch  in  Bridport.

STATE  REP.  HARVEY  Smith  answers  questions  during  the  ag  lunch  in  Bridport  Monday  afternoon.

JAN  LOUISE  BALL  of  Addison  speaks  during  the  ag  lunch  held  in  Bridport  Monday  afternoon.

orders,  mandatory  corrective  actions,  and  removal  of  livestock  in  cases  of  LPPHGLDWH QHHG VR VLJQL¿FDQW ZDWHU quality  violations  can  be  dealt  with  PRUH VZLIWO\ DQG HI¿FLHQWO\ ´ 5RVV said  of  H.35.

The  bill  also  would  allow  the  De-­ partment  of  Taxes  to  disenroll  non-­ compliant  farmers  from  the  Current  Use  program,  through  which  prop-­ erty  taxes  on  land  used  for  farming  are  greatly  discounted.

Smith  said  while  punishment  is  a  last  resort  for  the  state,  and  only  a Â

small  percentage  of  farmers  break  the  law,  the  enforcement  provisions  in  this  bill  will  help  the  state  meet  its  water  quality  goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  can  we  go  after  those  kind  of  folks?â&#x20AC;?  Smith  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  those  bad  actors  that  are  responsible  for  the  bad  image  we  have,  and  we  need  some-­ thing  that  is  fair  and  equitable  to  ev-­ eryone.â&#x20AC;?

Lawmakers  hope  to  enact  H.35  this  session.  Two  separate  water  quality  bills  failed  to  gain  passage  last  year.

PAUL  WAGNER  OF  Bridport  speaks  at  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ag  lunch  about  the  concerns  some  local  farmers  have  with  the  water  quality  bill  and  the  funding  mechanism  that  will  pay  for  the  proposed  water  quality  pro-­ grams.

an  application  to  the  Public  Service  (Continued  from  Page  1A) them  on  a  roof  or  where  no  one  else  Board.

SunCommon  has  built  seven  can  see  them.â&#x20AC;?

Snell  added  that  SunCommon  was  Community  Solar  Arrays  in  Addison  County  to  date,  and  plans  to  build  receptive  to  their  concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  listened  and  they  stopped  it  two  more  in  the  near  future.  Peterson  said  the  company  wants  to  build  ar-­ right  away,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  rays  in  locations  that  are  In  the  future,  Snell  most  appropriate.  said  other  solar  compa-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before any â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before  any  designs  nies  should  work  with  designs were were  drawn  and  before  municipalities  to  site  ar-­ drawn and any  applications  were  rays  with  aesthetic  con-­ before any ÂżOHG ZH PDGH VXUH WR cerns  in  mind.  If  not,  talk  with  the  neighboring  Snell  said,  solar  arrays  applications will  deter  tourists  from  ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;OHG ZH landowners  about  our  in-­ tentions,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  made sure to visiting  Vermont. is  a  valuable  part  of  our  Duane  Peterson,  co-­ talk with the process,  one  that  allows  founder  of  SunCommon,  neighboring neighbors  a  voice  in  how  said  Tuesday  that  the  landowners and  where  these  arrays  company  is  committed  are  sited.â&#x20AC;? to  listening  to  neigh-­ about our TOWN  WEIGHS  IN borsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  concerns  when  sit-­ intentions.â&#x20AC;?

The  New  Haven  ing  solar  projects.  After  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Planning  Commission  receiving  opposition  to  Duane Peterson has  taken  an  interest  in  the  project  on  the  Gilbert  solar  projects  proposed  property,  SunCommon  in  the  town.  Though  the  Public  pulled  the  plug. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  we  learned  of  Tourterelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Service  Board  has  the  sole  author-­ concerns  about  the  CSA,  we  decided  ity  to  site  and  regulate  solar  proj-­ to  stop  moving  forward,â&#x20AC;?  Peterson  ects,  the  planning  commission  has  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  recognized  Tourterelle  as  often  written  letters  to  the  PSB  ex-­ a  community  institution  regularly  pressing  concerns  about  particular  visited  by  New  Haven  residents  and  projects,  acting  as  an  advocate  of  concluded  that  a  solar  array  at  this  residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  project  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  location  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work.â&#x20AC;?

Peterson  said  the  project  was  still  in  New  Haven  comes  before  our  in  the  planning  stage,  and  the  com-­ board,â&#x20AC;?  co-­chair  Rob  Litch  said.  pany  cancelled  it  before  submitting  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately  the  recent  history Â

is  the  PSB  has  the  ultimate  say  and  can  apparently  choose  to  disregard  our  town  plan  and  input  from  the  community.â&#x20AC;?

Litch  said  the  planning  commis-­ sion  never  formally  evaluated  a  plan  for  the  Gilbert  solar  array  be-­ cause  it  was  never  submitted  to  the  Public  Service  Board,  but  said  the  members  had  some  initial  concerns  about  the  location. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  seemed  that  it  was  a  poor  siting,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately  it  af-­ fected  the  neighbors  considerably.â&#x20AC;?

New  Haven  is  also  in  the  process  of  rewriting  its  town  plan.  Litch  said  the  planning  commission  is  KRSLQJ WR PRUH FOHDUO\ GHÂżQH WKH role  townspeople  want  solar  to  play  in  New  Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Certainly  solar  is  one  of  the  ar-­ eas  we  could  use  stronger  language  to  better  represent  what  the  com-­ munity  has  voiced  to  us,â&#x20AC;?  Litch  said.

The  current  town  plan,  written  in  2011,  suggests  that  solar  arrays  in  town  should  not  be  larger  than  300  kilowatts,  but  does  not  address  siting  concerns.  Ideas  the  plan-­ ning  commission  has  discussed  in-­ corporating  into  the  new  iteration  include  setting  size  limits  on  proj-­ ects,  mandating  vegetative  screen-­ ing  and  setbacks  from  roads  and  neighbors,  and  protecting  prime  agricultural  soil  from  commercial  development.

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GREGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  MEAT  MARKET  in  Middlebury  closed  at  the  end  of  the  business  day  Wednesday.

Independent  photo/John  S.  McCright

Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Wry  added  that  the  sale  to  Lit-­ paper.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  what  walk  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;potential  sale.â&#x20AC;? vin  and  Lisa  Hartman  back  in  2009  life  you  came  from,  it  was  always  a  Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Market  has  been  cited  by  included  the  business,  the  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  friendly  spot  to  gather.â&#x20AC;? several  parties  close  to  the  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  building  at  3  Elm  St.  and  the  build-­ Cousino,  who  said  he  was  proud  to  situation  as  having  shown  ing  at  30  MacIntyre  Lane  say  he  worked  at  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  for  13  years,  some  interest  in  running  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very in  which  Pool  World  is  pointed  out  that  the  store  kept  busi-­ a  store  at  the  property.  A  located. ness  in  the  community  by  retailing  call  to  Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  corporate  sad. We â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  love  to  go  goods  from  local  berry  and  produce  RIÂżFH ZDV QRW UHWXUQHG DV had a lot back,  but  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  farmers  and  from  the  likes  of  Monu-­ the  Addison  Independent  of good thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  happen,â&#x20AC;?  ment  Farms,  Maple  Meadow  Farm  went  to  press.

Wry  said. and  Misty  Knoll  Farm. employees Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  had  been  paring  Wry  was  asked  if  he  Others  said  they  will  miss  interact-­ back  on  staff  and  inven-­ and loyal ZLOO VXIIHU DQ\ ÂżQDQFLDO ing  with  the  staff  at  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  tory  in  recent  weeks.  Ru-­ customers.â&#x20AC;? consequences  as  a  result  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  going  to  miss  it  and  the  mors  of  a  store  closing  had  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greg Wry of  the  grocery  store  fail-­ people,â&#x20AC;?  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Flanzy  Chod-­ been  circulating  among  ing.  He  replied,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yes  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  kowski  wrote  on  Front  Porch  Forum.  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedicated  clientele  for  weeks. lot  of  money.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  hurt  me  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  had  great  customer  service.  The  store  had  operated  as  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ¿QDQFLDOO\ EXW ,ÂśOO PDNH LW ´ Very  sad.â&#x20AC;?

Meat  Market  since  1981.

Many  local  people,  Weybridge  resident  Litvin  and  Lisa  Hartman  pur-­ hearing  about  the  demise  Greg  Pahl  said  in  a  letter  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chased  the  store  from  longtime  own-­ of  this  store,  weighed  in  to  the  editor  that  he  was  er  Greg  Wry  in  December  of  2009.  on  social  media  and  in  matter what a  steady  customer  years,  Wry  established  the  supermarket  in  letters  to  the  editor.  Most  walk of life and  was  very  distressed  place  of  Stanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Shop  &  Save  back  in  lamented  the  demise  of  you came by  the  closing.

1981.  He  had  previously  worked  at  what  they  called  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;local  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  spoken  to  other  the  former  Middlebury  A&P  for  22  LQVWLWXWLRQ ´ VD\LQJ LW ÂżOOHG from, it was customers  who  are  equally  years  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  19  of  them  as  manager. a  unique  niche  in  the  local  always a distressed  and  puzzled  by  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  very  sad,â&#x20AC;?  Wry  said  on  business  landscape. this  sudden,  unexpected  friendly Wednesday  morning  of  the  storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meat  Market  spot to turn  of  events,â&#x20AC;?  he  wrote. demise.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  a  lot  of  good  em-­ was  also  a  local  early  Pahl  mirrored  the  de-­ ployees  and  loyal  customers.â&#x20AC;? morning  gather  spot  for  gather.â&#x20AC;? sires  expressed  by  many  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Chris Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  customers  when  he  Wry  acknowledged  he  has  not  local  businessmen,  con-­ Cousino wrote: been  in  Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  since  last  December.  struction  workers  etc.,  to  He  would  not  speculate  on  the  future  talk  over  a  cup  of  coffee  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but  think  of  the  store,  though  he  acknowl-­ and  catch  up  on  recent  ball  game  that  someone  out  there  must  be  inter-­ edged  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;?  rumor.  He  added  scores,  local  news  or  maybe  even  ested  in  keeping  this  business  open.â&#x20AC;? he  was  unlikely  to  jump  back  into  a  joke  or  two,â&#x20AC;?  Vergennes  resident  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  the  grocery  business.

Chris  Cousino  wrote  to  this  news-­ johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) SSM  Healthcare,  Boggs  provided  munity  relevance.â&#x20AC;? operational  oversight  for  three  hos-­ Her  current  employer,  Mission  pitals,  ambulatory  and  home  health  Health,  covers  18  counties  in  west-­ services,  a  200-­member  medical  ern  North  Carolina  and  was  recog-­ group  and  950  inpatient  beds. nized  as  one  of  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Top  15  Before  joining  SSM  Healthcare,  Health  Systemsâ&#x20AC;?  in  2012  and  2013  Boggs  served  in  a  variety  of  leader-­ by  Thomson  Reuters  and  Truven  ship  roles  at  Novant  Health  System  Health  Analytics.  McDowell  Hos-­ in  Winston-­Salem,  N.C.,  a  nonprof-­ pital,  part  of  the  Mission  System,  is  it  health  care  system  serving  more  a  64-­bed  hospital  with  a  network  of  than  5  million  residents  from  Vir-­ nine  physician/mid-­level  provider  ginia  to  South  Carolina.  practices.  In  addition  to  holding  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  a  comprehen-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe 5HJLVWHUHG 1XUVH FHUWLÂż-­ sive  national  search  for  Vermont cation,  Boggs  has  earned  a  new  leader  for  Porter  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degrees  in  busi-­ has an Medical  Center,  we  are  ness  administration  from  absolutely  thrilled  to  opportunity Wake  Forest  University  have  found  an  excep-­ to lead the and  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  science  of  tional  health  care  execu-­ country in nursing  from  the  Medical  tive  with  more  than  35  solving this University  of  South  Caro-­ years  of  experience  to  national lina;Íž  and  she  is  a  Fellow  help  guide  Porter  Medi-­ of  the  American  College  cal  Center  into  the  fu-­ dilemma, of  Healthcare  Executives.  ture,â&#x20AC;?  said  Porter  Board  and am very â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  look  forward  to  the  Chair  Bill  Townsend  in  a  honored opportunity  to  join  such  press  release. an  outstanding  organiza-­ to join the %RJJV ZLOO EH WKH ÂżUVW effort.â&#x20AC;? tion  which  has  been  serv-­ woman  to  lead  Porter,  ing  the  people  of  Addison  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lynn Boggs which  was  founded  in  County  and  surround-­ 1925. ing  towns  for  90  years,â&#x20AC;?  Among  her  many  achievements  Boggs  said  in  a  press  release.  at  Mission  Health,  Boggs  was  suc-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;During  my  visit  to  Porter  earlier  cessful  in  developing  new  services  this  month,  I  was  deeply  impressed  in  the  eastern  counties  of  Mission  by  the  strong  commitment  of  the  Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  service  area  and  develop-­ board,  medical  staff  and  employees  ing  system-­wide  clinical  contracts  to  serving  and  caring  for  the  com-­ and  services  that  supported  a  clini-­ munity  through  excellent  customer  cally  integrated  regional  network  service  and  the  delivery  of  high  of  care.  As  president  of  McDowell  quality  health  care;Íž  and  I  am  look-­ Hospital,  she  successfully  led  the  ing  forward  to  both  leading  and  organization  in  improving  quality,  working  collaboratively  as  a  team  ¿QDQFLDO SHUIRUPDQFH DQG SDWLHQW to  take  Porter  forward.â&#x20AC;? satisfaction.

Although  she  has  worked  all  of  Prior  to  her  senior  leadership  her  career  in  the  South  and  Mid-­ roles  at  Mission  Health,  Boggs  west,  Boggs  said  she  was  aware  served  as  executive  vice  president  of  the  healthcare  landscape  in  Ver-­ and  COO  for  SSM  Healthcare  in  St.  mont  and  called  the  work  to  update  Louis,  a  system  that  includes  seven  the  healthcare  system  in  the  Green  hospitals  in  Wisconsin,  Illinois,  Mountain  State  â&#x20AC;&#x153;progressive.â&#x20AC;?  Missouri  and  Oklahoma.  While  at  She  said  she  looks  forward  to  par-­

ticipating  in  Vermont  healthcare  groups  to  continue  that  effort.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  impressed  with  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  focus  on  navigating  health-­ care  reform  and  the  important  work  RI ÂżQGLQJ D ÂżQDQFLDOO\ VXVWDLQDEOH model  that  supports  access  to  care  and  healthy  communities,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  Vermont  has  an  opportunity  to  lead  the  country  in  solving  this  national  dilemma,  and  am  very  honored  to  join  the  effort.â&#x20AC;?

She  sees  herself  also  making  a  contribution  through  her  work  at  Porter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  learned  that  relationships  are  key  in  making  well-­informed  decisions,  and  that  those  same  re-­ lationships  bring  joy  and  balance  to  work  and  life,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Por-­ ter  offers  a  unique  opportunity  to  actively  work  and  participate  in  a  smaller,  quality-­focused  healthcare  environment,  a  well-­regarded  com-­ munity,  and  a  progressive  health-­ care  state  philosophy.  I  was  imme-­ diately  attracted  to  this  position!â&#x20AC;?

In  April  2014,  Daily  announced  his  intention  to  retire  from  Porter  by  2016.  He  took  over  the  top  job  at  Porter  Medical  Center  in  1984.  Under  his  stewardship,  the  hospital  and  its  associated  medical  practic-­ es  and  nursing  home,  have  grown  considerably  from  a  basic  commu-­ nity  hospital  to  a  critical  care  medi-­ cal  center  that  includes  sophisti-­ cated  imaging/X-­ray  equipment,  a  modern  birthing  center,  and  a  well-­ equipped  surgical  center.

Boggs  acknowledged  Dailyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  legacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  also  want  to  acknowledge  the  tremendous  accomplishments  and  legacy  of  Jim  Daily  over  the  past  31  years,  and  express  my  strong  desire  to  build  upon  his  hard  work  and  ensure  that  Porter  Medical  Center  continues  to  serve  our  community  with  the  highest  quality  health  care  services,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

By  the  way  mont  Historical  Society  this  week  said  Corcoran  had  joined  the  Barre  organization  as  outreach  coordina-­ tor  for  Local  historical  societies  and  museums.  She  said  she  is  making  plans  now  to  visit  and  work  collab-­ oratively  with  organizations  around  Eileen  Corcoran  was  a  familiar  the  state. face  in  the  Addison  County  theater  Maple  Landmark  Woodworking  circles  in  the  past  decade  when  she  helped  manage  the  Town  Hall  The-­ recently  received  a  $1,278  grant  to  ater  in  Middlebury  and  served  as  the  exhibit  at  the  Museum  Store  As-­ executive  director  for  the  Friends  sociation  Conference  &  Expo  in  of  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Ver-­ Hartford,  Conn.  The  Middlebury  (Continued  from  Page  1A) added  $136,000  to  the  budget  for  a  total  of  $3.01  million  in  spending.  The  May  2  meeting  will  start  at  9  a.m.  in  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  multipurpose  room.

company  was  one  of  24  Vermont  agriculture  and  forest  products  EXVLQHVVHV WR UHFHLYH ÂżQDQFLDO DV-­ sistance  to  attend  trade  shows  as  part  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  Trade  Show  Assistance  grant  program.  A  total  of  $25,000  in  matching  funds  was  awarded.

Congratulations  to  Andrea  Palmer  of  Weybridge  who  placed  third  in  10-­  and  11-­year-­old  class  at  the  State  4-­H  Dairy  Quiz  Bowl  in  Randolph  late  last  month!

New  Haven,  VT  Homeowner  Recommends  Bristol  Electronics â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  looked  into  installing  a  solar  system  ten  to  twelve  years  ago.  I  wish  we  had  done  it  back  then.  The  payback  has  been  amazing.  Bristol  Electronics  is  such  a  friendly  company.  The  guys  are  great,  everyone  is  easy  to  work  with  and  so  professional.  :KHQ , EXLOG D QHZ KRPH LQ WKH IXWXUH , ZLOO GHÂżQLWHO\ SODQ RQ incorporating  solar  and  using  Bristol  Electronics.â&#x20AC;?                          Karen  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  New  Haven,  VT

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