April 4, 2016

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 27 No. 52

Middlebury, Vermont

Monday, April 4, 2016

32 Pages

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Porter officials ready for new chapter But tough times remain, including doctor defections

Ready your racquet!

• The sport of “pickleball” has come to the new Middlebury recreation center. See Page 16.

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center officials last week publicly apologized for what they acknowledged have been almost 10 months of internal strife within the hospital, and urged physicians, nurses, staff and patients to help them turn the page to a new chapter in the organization’s 91-year history.

But officials at the March 30 PMC annual meeting acknowledged the Porter community will likely have to endure some more hardship during its transition to better times, including the

announced closing of Porter Internal Medicine, lence,” Acting Porter President and CEO Fred one of the 12 provider practices that are owned Kniffin said of some stormy months ahead for and operated by the medical center.

PMC, which includes the hospital, Helen Porter Porter Internal MediHealthcare & Rehabilitacine is closing due to tion Center, and the doc“The bad news is, there will be the resignation of Dr. tors’ and midwives’ pracsome turbulence.

We are going to Naomi Hodde, who has tices. elected to leave in the lose some physicians; there’s no “We are going to lose wake of recent upheav- doubt about it.” some physicians; there’s al within PMC that has — Dr. Fred Kniffin no doubt about it.” included nursing staff News of Hodde’s reslayoffs, the hasty rollignation came as a shock out of a new compensation structure for Porter to some at Wednesday’s meeting. providers and the sudden resignation of Porter Plans call for the Porter Ear, Nose and Throat President and CEO Lynn Boggs. practice to relocate into the Porter Internal Med“The bad news is, there will be some turbu(See Porter, Page 6)

Taking command of lacrosse field • Retired Nat’l. Guard General Brian Carpenter is coaching the Tiger boys’ lacrosse team.

See Page 17.

Legislators are weighing options • House Speaker Shap Smith and local Rep. Willem Jewett are considering their political futures. See Page 3.

Getting his toes wet Dancers to unveil two new works • Performance called visually stunning, athletic & meditative.

See Arts Beat on Page 10.

LUKE MCCARTING OF Burlington casts his line into the turbulent waters of Otter Creek below the falls in downtown Middlebury recently.

While fishing is allowed on a few Vermont rivers year round, Vermont’s trout season officially opens this Saturday, April 9.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Bristol case sparks sex offender questions

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs wants to change state law so that local law enforcement can’t be left out of the loop when a registered sex offender moves into their community.

In early March, Gibbs learned that a registered sex offender had been

living in Bristol since early October without his police department’s knowledge. State law requires that offenders notify the Department of Public Service and the Sex Offender Registry when they move, said Gibbs, but not local law enforcement.

“If you’d asked me a month or

two ago if I saw any problems with this system I’d have said no,” Gibbs said. But now, he thinks “there are holes in the system that could cause a sex offender to move into a jurisdiction and reoffend.”

Gibbs has begun reaching out to local legislators with a series of rec(See Sex offenders, Page 15)

Power line talks moving forward in Ferrisburgh

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — While some specifics of negotiations between Ferrisburgh officials (See Green Line, Page 24)

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Frogs and friends crossing road safely

By GAEN MURPHREE Standing in the dark, in the cold MONKTON — Two tunnels built mist, flashlight in hand on the under Monkton Road in Monkton Monkton-Vergennes Road, the conlast fall to give frogs, salamanders trast is striking. and other small creatures safe pasWhere the newly installed wildsage across the increasingly busy life tunnels funnel amphibians safeare living up to expectations, ac- ly under the road into the swamp, cording to early reports from am- the road is almost entirely clear. phibian experts.

Elsewhere on this road that rou“I am thrilled to tinely carries up to report that based 1,800 cars per day on our preliminary it’s a scene of cardata gathered durnage, like someing the first sigthing out of a Civil nificant amphibian War movie when movement of this the camera pans year, the underthe battlefield in passes are working the tragic afterbeautifully,” said math.

Squished Vermont amphibfrogs and salaian expert Jim Anmanders line the Look for a Vermont Fish drews of Salisbury. road. Many are so and Wildlife video about “A steady stream smashed they are the Monkton crossing of amphibians almost unrecogonline at passed through nizable. both underpasses addisonindependent.com Mortality — belast Thursday night fore the installaand were captured tion of the wildlife on camera. tunnels — had been estimated at 50 Andrews reported that between 9 percent, which over time, said Anp.m. and 7 a.m. one night in March drews could lead to these species’ 172 frogs (mostly wood frogs) and disappearance in this area.

152 mole salamanders (mostly The night I assisted Parren and blue-spotted and their hybrids) a small handful of volunteers in safely crossed through the two tun- counting peepers, wood frogs, nels, which were build after a 10- yellow-spotted salamanders, blueyear effort with $346,957 raised by spotted salamanders, and newts volunteers.

— dead and alive — and helping The tunnels link the amphibians’ live amphibians cross the road, the habitat on the west-facing slopes tally for our two and a half hours of Hogback Mountain with their of work came to 267 amphibians in spring breeding grounds in the Hui- the control and buffer areas. This zenga Swamp. The efforts to raise number suggests that some portion the funds and build the tunnels have of that total have also made it safebeen led by Andrews, Monkton res- ly through the tunnels and into the idents Steve Parren and Chris Sle- breeding pools. sar, and a consortium of neighbors For Parren, who is also manager and community groups including of the Wildlife Diversity Program the Monkton Conservation Com- (which covers all non-game spemission and the Lewis Creek As- cies) at the Vermont Fish and Wildsociation. life Department, monitoring and Groundbreaking on the tunnels saving amphibians on Monkton began in last August and was con- Road has been a 20-year labor of cluded and inspected by November. love.

REPORT FROM THE FIELD Parren said he was first alerted

THIS IS ONE of two tunnels that allows amphibians to pass under Monkton Road unharmed during the spring and fall migration seasons.

Before the tunnels were built, thousands of amphibian risked death each night crossing from the forest to the swamp.

Photo courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

A BLUE-SPOTTED SALAMANDER stops for for a nature paprazzo before continuing through one of the two new amphibian tunnels under Monkton Road from its winter home in a forest to its summer residence in a swamp.

Photo coutesy of Kiley Briggs

to the importance of the Huizenga Swamp crossing by Andrews, considered by many the state’s top amphibian expert. Since 1997, Parren has been coming to the Monkton Road crossing, tallying animals dead and alive, and carrying live amphibians across the road.

“I’ve been out there when I could hear the animals moving through the forest. I could hear the wood frogs jumping down from the higher spots. I’ve been out there when it’s been raining so hard that there’s actually standing water on the road and the salamanders literally swim across the road. It’s incredible.

You’re kind of awestruck,” said Parren. “Then when you do the math and after two nights I calculated that over 1,000 animals had been left on the road that was kind of sobering.”

Parren said he’s brought in a small crew of volunteers over the years to help. And then about 10 years ago he and neighbor and fellow state employee Chris Slesar, who is an environmental specialist for VTrans

and an expert on how transportation can be better adapted to wildlife, began cooking up the idea for the two tunnels.

Ever the scientist, Parren is pleased with how well the tunnels are working, but wants to track the data fully over this year’s migration before quantifying the tunnel’s success. He is also actively analyzing ways to tweak the “interceptors” placed strategically at different points along the exterior of the tunnels that help redirect animals who’ve made a wrong turn.

“Right now almost no animals are passing over the road surface where the tunnels have walls on both sides,” said Parren in an email to the Independent. “I believe we are having success but am trying to tease out the impacts of some animals spilling out the ends of the walls and not going through the tunnel.”

At the southwest end of one tunnel, the night I observe, there was a steady stream of amphibians marching up to the tunnel entrance and a

clump caught in a sort of amphibian “roundabout,” designed to redirect critters away from the road and back up the hill and into the tunnel.

Parren wants to improve these interceptors to save as many animals as possible.

Amphibians migrate on wet nights, he said, as the ground thaws and the temperatures move above freezing.

This community’s efforts represent one small but important step to address that imbalance.

Asked what’s brought him out for two decades of cold rainy nights, Parren replied, “Reverence for life.”

“Here’s a whole community of amphibian species that are dependent on this little patch of Vermont,” Parren continued, “and it worked for thousands of years. They’ve probably been going down to that pool for that long from the hillside.

And now we’ve got a paved road with lots of traffic and it’s not working so well for them.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

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Smith, Jewett weigh future plans Speaker’s decision opens up options

By JOHN FLOWERS MONTPELIER — Vermont House of Representatives Speaker Shap Smith might re-enter the race for governor, and one decision he has already made could affect the plans of at least one Addison County lawmaker.

Smith, a Morrisville Democrat, acknowledged in a March 30 phone interview with the Independent that he might re-insert himself into the contest for governor, this after having withdrawn from the race this past November.

The speaker suspended his campaign after his wife, Melissa, was diagnosed with cancer. Her improving health heightened speculation that Smith might rejoin a field of Democratic gubernatorial candidates that includes former Agency of Transportation Secretary Sue Minter and former state Sens. Matt Dunne and Peter Galbraith. Meanwhile, retired Wall Street executive Bruce Lisman and Lt. Gov. Phil Scott are vying for the Republican nomination for governor.

“Melissa is getting close to completing treatment, so we’re still

SHAP SMITH working through that,” Smith said.

“I have had a lot of people encourage me to think about running for office, and I haven’t made any decision yet on what I’m going to do.

It’s getting late in the game, and that may actually foreclose my options anyway.”

He declined to disclose when he will have to fish or cut bait on a run for governor this year.

“I do, in my own mind, have an idea of when I’d have to make a go or no-go decision,” Smith said.

He was emphatic, however, that

he will not be on the November ballot for the Lamoille-Washington-1 House seat he has held since 2002.

“It is true that I will not be a candidate for the House,” he said. “I am pretty focused on trying to get the legislative session done. I am focused on my job.”

Smith’s pass on re-election will open up the speaker’s post, which the Democrats are likely to retain due to their substantial majority in the House. And Rep. Willem Jewett, D-Ripton, has not closed the door on a potential bid to preside over the House. It is perhaps the lone House leadership position that Jewett has not yet held. The Addison-2 representative has previously served stints as his party’s assistant majority leader and majority leader.

Asked recently about his political ambitions for 2017, Jewett was decidedly noncommittal. He hinted that he would have more to say once the final gavel falls on the 2016 session.

“I am considering a number of options,” Jewett wrote in an emailed response. “However, I feel that it is much more important to focus on the work until we have adjourned.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

PSB might close Vt. Gas hearings

By MIKE POLHAMUS Dumont told the board to do been submitted.

VT Digger.org whatever they consider necessary to Protesters have forestalled sevMONTPELIER — The Vermont maintain order during the proceed- eral attempts by the Public Service Public Service Board is consider- ings, but said it would Board to conduct ing whether to bar the public from be inappropriate to “There is no hearings on eminent attending eminent domain hearings exclude the public. legitimate reason domain proceedings for a controversial gas pipeline.

That would go against against landowners to exclude The board has asked participants the First Amendment, across whose propin the Vermont Gas Systems hear- the Vermont Consti- members of the erty Vermont Gas ings for comment by March 31. tution, and Vermont’s public who do would bury the pipeProtesters have interrupted open meetings laws, not disrupt the line. Protesters have eminent domain proceedings, the he said. also prevented mulproceedings.”

March 17 court order says, “by “Any member of tiple attempts by ap— Jim Dumont shouting, singing loudly, and leav- the public who dispraisers to valuate the ing their seats to crowd the physical rupts the proceedings land. space around many of the parties can be removed by law enforceVermont Gas has built an 11-mile and the court reporter.” ment,” he said. “There is no legiti- pipeline between Colchester to WilLaw enforcement officials have mate reason to exclude members of liston, which is part of the 41-mile expressed doubt over whether they the public who do not disrupt the project. When complete it will excan prevent protesters from disrupt- proceedings.” tend to Middlebury. ing future hearings.

One of the protesters said he The company has negotiated The board’s request for comment plans to continue agitating against agreements from 98 percent of was issued in part out of concern the pipeline as long as he is able. landowners to build a pipeline for the safety of participants and “If there are more eminent do- through Addison County. others who may be in attendance at main hearings, there will be prothe hearings. tests,” said Alex Prolman, an orJim Dumont, a ganizer with the Bristol-based attor- “If there are more anti-pipeline group ney for several of the Rising Tide Vermont. private landowners, eminent domain “The eminent dohearings, there wrote in a response main process is structo the board’s order will be protests.” tured so that the comthat it is wrong for — Alex Prolman, pany is always going the board to treat Rising Tide to win at the end of peaceful protesters Vermont the day,” he said. “It’s as a threat to public just the most egresafety. gious example of the “One may disagree with the pro- state working with the company to testers’ views on the efficacy or pave the way for the pipeline. It’s style of their protests, but I think it worth fighting against, and we’ll ill serves reasonable public debate definitely keep doing so.” about this terribly important subject Vermont Gas spokeswoman Beth to suggest that their actions have Parent said she couldn’t comment been tainted by threats of violence,” on the company’s response to the Dumont wrote. board’s order because it has not yet

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A DD I S ON I NDE PE N DEN T

Guest Editorial Why are special ed needs so high? We don’t know Vermont, we are told, has the nation’s highest per-capita rate of students who receive special education services because of emotional needs. The reasons vary, but they include things like poverty, substance abuse and homelessness.

When you talk to educators, they will tell you they have never seen things as bad as they are now, and they are referring to classroom behavior, which is a reflection of what the students experience at home.

The answer isn’t complicated: Improve the home environment and the school’s environment improves correspondingly. Easy to say, incredibly difficult to do.

And what is it, exactly, that is causing our problems? We’re not sure.

The state’s opiate addiction crisis is a strong contributor. The number of children in state custody, due to parents with addiction issues, has doubled in the last year. Vermont has the nation’s smallest class sizes, so any percentage increase in the number of “troubled” youth in our classrooms has a noticeable effect. Addiction issues with the parent also have spin-off issues that are particularly difficult for the children to negotiate.

Increased levels of poverty have also been marked as adding to the pressures in the classroom. If children come to school hungry, the ability to learn is reduced. If the children are moved from town to town because their parents can’t find affordable housing, that, too, is highly disruptive.

We have classrooms with transient rates of 25 percent and up. In a classroom of 16, that’s four students moving in and out. That’s four students who must adapt to new classrooms, and that’s 12 other students who must adapt to them. Every year, the game of musical chairs continues.

What’s odd is the mismatch in information we receive about ourselves.

Vermont has been ranked among the healthiest states in the nation, year after year. This distinction is based on a variety of factors, the most important being how much we spend on education, and the strength of our social services network. Few states spend more.

And if the childhood poverty level in Vermont is a strong contributor to our issues, then we have a lot of company. We’re constantly ranked nationally as having one of the lowest childhood poverty rates. Our percapita income levels are also above the national average.

So why is it that Vermont’s special education needs are so high? Are our standards less demanding? Is it easier for a student here to be identified as a child in need? Are children in larger classrooms, and in larger states slipping through the cracks, whereas in Vermont, they are not?

Or is it the opiate addiction issue that separates us from others? Why is it that we have “heavy needs” among today’s students that we didn’t have a decade ago?

We don’t really know. But we need to find out. It’s almost impossible to successfully address an issue if we don’t know why it’s occurring. If our problems are being disproportionately affected by the opiate addiction crisis, that tells us where our efforts need to be directed. The same can be said of other causes. But we have to have more information than we have now.

In the meantime, let’s not compound the problem. When we’re told that our teachers are facing behavioral issues on a scale they’ve never before experienced, it would seem prudent not to make them worse, which would include little things like having our legislators understand that legalizing pot would probably not have the uplifting effect on classroom behavior that’s useful.

In the meantime, we need to do some homework on our own. We need to have better answers as to why the needs of our students are so much higher than those in other states.

— Emerson Lynn St. Albans Messenger

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Spirit in the wood “WOOD SPIRIT,” A 2004 wood carving by Vermont artist Chuck Herrmann, is on display with many other Herrmann pieces through May 21 at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury.

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Letters to the Editor Hearing on Public Service Department fell well short Last week I attended a Senate hearing that was called to allow the commissioner of the Department of Public Service to respond to criticisms of his self-edited evaluation of the effectiveness of the agency he oversees. I expected to hear some pointed questioning aimed at improving the DPS’s role as watchdog for utility ratepayers.

What I heard instead was a couple of softball questions from each committee member, an acceptance that “we all have biases,” and a bizarre comparison of Commissioner Recchia to Gen. Grant.

Ratepayers, and all Vermonters, need representation during this period of transition in energy policy, and the Legislature needs to pursue constructive recommendations that were voiced during the DPS evaluation process but ignored, in fact edited out, by the commissioner in the final draft.

Similarly, the DPS chose to edit out recent declines in oil prices in the cost data that the agency fed to the Public Service Board to use as a basis for determining the value of the Vermont Gas Systems Addison pipeline. Commissioner Recchia

has a history of editing the truth in order to expedite the governor’s agenda.

And the Legislature looks ready to give the commissioner a pass.

When the committee member laughingly compared Commissioner Recchia to Gen. Grant last Thursday, he quoted Lincoln’s statement that the general’s drinking problem had to be overlooked in the face of his great talent.

Commissioner Recchia’s talent is not apparent to those of us who have been watching the VGS (See Letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, April 4, 2016 — PAGE 5

Lax federal laws led to pollution Letter As a parent, and as the head of Ver- because our federal environmental mont’s environmental agency, I often laws do not require chemical manuask myself, what will be our gen- facturers to establish the safety of eration’s environmental legacy? We their products before putting them strive to keep our families healthy into the marketplace. and safe, our communities prosperIt was 1961 when manufacturers ous, and our natural environment free of PFOA first discovered the chemifrom the effects of harmful pollution. cal’s potential threats to human That is why it was so disturbing when health. By that time, PFOA had alwe discovered that private drinking ready been in use for 10 years. Nevwells of over a hundred North Ben- ertheless, it was not until 2006 that nington residents were PFOA was first regulatcontaminated with a ed through a voluntary potentially harmful phase-out program. chemical, PFOA (perAdvocates for stronfluorooctanoic acid), ger regulations of chemand that a public drinkicals will tell us that it This writer of this ing water supply in is not entirely a surprise piece is Vermont Pownal serving 450 that it took four decades Agency of Natural families also exceeded before there was acResources Secretary the recommended limtion against the use of Deb Markowitz. its for this chemical.

PFOAs in manufacturAlthough the sources ing processes like those of pollution in North Bennington and taking place in North Bennington.

Pownal are still under investigation, They would point out that the Toxic we know that PFOA was widely Substance Control Act (TSCA), a used to coat fabrics and wires and to federal law that was enacted in 1976 manufacture Teflon, and was embed- to limit the use of industrial chemided in firefighting foam. PFOA has cals that pose unreasonable risks to been linked with pancreatic, prostate the health and the environment, has and liver cancers, thyroid disease and largely failed to achieve its objective. other negative health impacts.

One reason is that TSCA included As the result of a series of law- a provision that grandfathered 62,000 suits against DuPont, a principal chemicals used in consumer prodmanufacturer of PFOA, the chemi- ucts and industry at the time the law cal has been phased out over the last was adopted. This included PFOA. 10 years. However, because it is a In addition, new chemicals can be chemical that persists in the environ- reviewed by the U.S. Environmenment, PFOA can remain in our soil tal Protection Agency (EPA) only and water long after the companies if manufacturing companies themhave stopped using it, or have closed selves provide evidence of harm. down operations.

Under this regime, only five new Many Vermonters wonder how chemicals have been restricted unit could be that a harmful chemical der TSCA since its inception, despite has been in our drinking water for more than 22,000 new chemicals beso long without our knowledge. It is ing introduced to the market. The risk

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these old and new chemicals pose may only become apparent when well water becomes contaminated, when soils become unfit for gardens, or when human health is endangered.

In the coming weeks, the U.S. Congress will be working to update TSCA. Even before we were aware of the drinking water contamination in Bennington, the governor, our congressional delegation and I have been loud and clear: We need stronger protections from toxic chemicals. It is common sense that we should only allow new chemicals into the marketplace when we know they are safe.

We need clear timelines for the EPA to evaluate the risks of chemicals that are already in use, and we must trust that EPA will act quickly to protect the public when new risks are found.

And our safety standards should protect vulnerable populations, including workers, children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems.

I am proud of the work done by Vermont’s departments of Environmental Conservation and Health. Staff and leaders worked quickly to identify the scope of the PFOA contamination and to ensure residents have safe water to drink, as well as provide answers to their many questions about the risks PFOA may pose to themselves and their loved ones. We will continue our efforts to monitor the health of impacted families and to clean up the contamination. But this is not enough.

Legacy sites like those in North Bennington and Pownal are not inevitable. With stronger environmental laws we can leave our children with a better environmental legacy than the one we inherited. After all, we can’t say we didn’t know better.

Hospital budget tweaks are typical As a former state budget writer, I ing January. Adjusting the budget is read with interest the recent VTDig- critical — and a normal part of the ger story regarding hospital budgets Budget Adjustment Act — for state (“Nine hospitals exceeded revenue government to run smoothly. targets in 2015,” Feb. 23, 2016) Similarly, the GMCB reviews, and was heartened to see the budget modifies and approves hospital budprocess working as it gets, and then comshould. pares those budgets The Green Mountain with the actual numCare Board, as many bers that come in for know, is charged with that year. The board This week’s writer reviewing and ultimatethen works with each is James Reardon, ly approving hospital hospital to understand who recently retired budgets. However, not what has caused these as commissioner of only does the board apchanges, up or down. finance and manageprove the budgets that I was not surprised to ment under Govs. hospitals set for the read that nine hospitals Douglas and Shumlin. coming fiscal year, it saw revenues exceed also plays another vital the agreed-upon tarrole — reconciling those estimates gets for net patient revenue, and that with what actually happens in real- five came in below target. Of all the ity. Ultimately the board provides an industries in the United States, the fiindependent mechanism for dealing nance of health care is among the most with the difference (whether a hos- complex, and budget adjustments are pital took in more or less net patient common. Given our state’s and narevenue than planned). tion’s focus on the cost of health care, No matter how well you thought it can be concerning when one hospiyou assembled your budget, a lot can tal goes over their budget target. But change in a year. In fact, a central as- in reality, the true concern is when a sumption of state government is that hospital comes in under its projected changes will occur — revenue will target. That can signal financial strain, go up or down — between when the and must be examined. fiscal year begins in July and when In both cases, the key is for the the Legislature meets the follow- GMCB to understand what’s driving

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the increase in revenue or the shortfall, and ensure that the accounting assumptions are reasonable and accurate.

If a hospital has come in over its budgeted net patient revenue, the GMCB must set about the important work of ensuring that Vermonters see the benefit in the form of lower commercial insurance rates or other necessary health care investments.

Or in the case of a shortfall, the GMCB works to develop a corrective plan to shore up the organization’s finances.

The fact that there is a need for a “budget adjustment” for these hospitals is not an indication the process is broken or that regulation isn’t tight enough. On the contrary, it is a clear demonstration that the process is working and Vermonters, regardless of how they are insured, will be better off for it.

Budget development is an imperfect science filled with assumptions, estimates and projections.

The GMCB is doing the right thing in challenging those budgets in the context of broader health care goals, particularly the long-term goal of bringing down costs for Vermonters.

Our state’s economy depends on this important work.

(Continued from Page 4) proceedings drag on and on, and a truth problem is not one that can be overlooked in any public official.

I hope that the casual chat last week between the Finance Committee and Commissioner Recchia

was only the beginning of a more thorough investigation of how well (or not well) the DPS is serving the public and the ratepayers of Vermont.

Bobbie Carnwath Cornwall

SEEKING: INTERESTED CANDIDATES FOR REGIONAL WALK/BIKE COUNCIL

Local Motion and Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) are teaming up to facilitate the creation of an Addison County regional walk/bike council.

INTEREST MEETING: TUES, APRIL 12th • 6pm PIZZA SERVED ACRPC Office: 14 Seminary Street, Middlebury, Vermont Please direct questions and RSVP to Claire Tebbs, ACRPC: ctebbs@acrpc.org or call: 802.388.3141 by Friday April 8th.

In response to citizen interest, the goal of a regional walk/ bike council is to expand regional opportunities and capacity for safe walking and biking in Addison County. The walk/bike council will create a formal platform for connection between Addison County citizens, experts, towns, and local and state decision makers regarding walk/bike safety, infrastructure, education and advocacy.

We are seeking a representative from Bristol, Vergennes, Middlebury and ideally representatives from the NE, NW and Central districts of Addison County as well as experts in the field of transportation, health, universal access and youth. Interested candidates would be vetted thru a town/RPC-led nomination process in the coming months.

History of Project Following the deaths of four cyclists in Addison, Chittenden and Rutland County in 2015, Local Motion was approached by concerned citizens in Addison County on how local efforts could bring positive change for those wanting to safely walk and cycle in Vermont. A series of public meetings were held at ACRPC, facilitated by Local Motion. An ad hoc walk/bike committee formed to continue the conversations of the public meetings and to better understand ways to facilitate change in Addison County. The creation of a council that is technically supported

by ACRPC and Local Motion is one such way to mobilize citizen interest and ideas, and channel them into local, regional and state projects and/ or potential projects.

Local Motion is a member-supported non-profit organization promoting walking and biking for everyone, and helping Vermont communities to become more walkable, bikeable and livable.

www.localmotion.org

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Obituaries

Richard Rivers, 65, Brandon native STOCKBRIDGE — Richard H. Rivers, 65, died suddenly of a heart attack on March 23, 2016.

He was born April 11, 1950, in Middlebury, Vt., the son of Dorothy (Harris) and Richard N. Rivers. He graduated from Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon and attended Champlain College before returning to Brandon to operate the family dairy farm with his brother Brian. He helped found the Brandon Farmers’ Market and enjoyed raising and selling vegetables and producing prize-winning maple syrup.

After selling his interest in the Brandon farm to his brother Brian in 1996, the family moved to Stockbridge and he worked for Simpson Construction Co. for several years before beginning his work at Twin Farms in Barnard where he worked for 23 years until his death, taking great pride in his work in the gardens of Vermont’s first five-star resort.

Richard and his wife, Cheryl Pratt, were married in 1978. Together they operated River Echo Morgans, breeding, raising, training and competing world-class champion Mor-

gan trotting and carriage horses.

Richard competed successfully himself, but most often supported Cheryl. Together the pair trained and competed a Vermont Morgan gelding who won several national titles and became the first American horse to win the marathon phase of the World Singles Driving Championships.

He held several positions of public service: first in Brandon where he served on the zoning board of adjustment and then in Stockbridge where he served as chair of the Planning Commission for many years. He served on the Board of Directors of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the first Board of Directors of the Brandon Farmers’ Market, and on the Board of Directors of the Vermont Morgan Horse Association.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Pratt Rivers, and a son, Nathan P. Rivers, both of Stockbridge; a brother, Brian D. Rivers of Brandon; and two nieces, Morgan and Riley Rivers.

There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on April 9 at the Stockbridge Meeting House on Stockbridge Common at 1 p.m. ◊

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Janette Gendreau, 78, Starksboro STARKSBORO — Janette Mary Brileya Gendreau, 78, passed away March 30, 2016, at UVM Medical Center in Burlington.

She was born June 6, 1937, in Orwell, the daughter Gilbert and Leona Allard Brileya.

She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1955 and the attended the school of cosmetology in Glenn Falls, N.Y. She took care of elderly people for many years.

Her husband, Joseph, predeceased her in 1990.

Janette is survived by her children, Ted Brileya and girlfriend Sandy Huff, Kevin Gendreau and wife Sarah, Brian Gendreau, and Sherri Towery and husband Jeff; her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy, Nikki Brileya, Ethan and Wyatt Gendreau, Cody and Chann-

ler Gendreau, and Haylee Towery; great-grandson Matthew; her sisters Freida Beeman and Joyce Mattison; her brothers Robert, Chester and Jack Brileya; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her sisters Doris Atwood and Rita Patterson, and her brothers Roger, Donald and Wayne.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, April 8, at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol from 5 to 8 p.m. A celebration of life will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Hinesburg.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Starksboro First Response, Attn. Cheryl Estey, PO Box 91, Starksboro, VT 05487. ◊

JANETTE GENDREAU

Porter 200 people — far more than usual.

(Continued from Page 1) icine office at 116 Porter Drive. Among those in attendance were Kniffin said Dr. Brad Armstrong of current and retired physicians, nursPorter Internal Medicine would be es, staff, Porter board members and longstanding community members, relocated.

“I am devastated; I just learned 5 all of whom were keenly interested minutes ago … that my physician is in the status of their local hospital. leaving,” Middlebury resident Ann PRIME CONCERNS Among the concerns raised by LaFiandra said of Hodde. “Let me tell you, I am indescribably upset.” those in attendance: PMC’s transition to a new com“It took me a while pensation system to find a doctor I refor providers that ally liked, and now “We had a lousy it’s changing,” Brid- CEO, and at times will include quality and productivity port resident Connie Miller said. “I am we had compliance incentives instead by board members of simply a straight very upset.”

And while Kniffin and staff members salary; and the recent elimination of promised to restore who did not resist nursing positions a more measured ap- this change.” within the provider proach to employee — Retired physician practices. relations and the rollDr. Patrick Stine Most other Verout of new initiatives, mont hospitals have he said the hospital already converted to can “not walk back” on this past February’s layoffs that the new salary system. Porter ofaffected 17 positions (mostly nurs- ficials have acknowledged that, in es assigned to the 12 PMC practic- retrospect, they pushed for a switch es), nor the reduction in benefits for to that system too quickly here.

“We’re going to break this down some part-time workers, which was into bites we can chew and digest,” imposed last fall.

“You have to balance what’s best Kniffin said of the major change.

Current Porter physicians lisfor the organization,” Kniffin said, alluding to financial troubles that tened intently to the discussion, have resulted in PMC currently moderated by former Gov. Jim maintaining 2.2 months of cash on Douglas of Middlebury. But retired hand — a figure substantially be- PMC officials were candid in their low the average cash reserves held feedback. Some — for example — said they feared the new compensaby most other Vermont hospitals.

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“I think we have to be very cautious,” said Dr. James “Chip” Malcolm, a retired PMC physician.

“We need to be very respectful of a physician’s opinion in how we take care of that patient.”

Dr. Bill Fifield, also retired from PMC, also weighed in. He indicated the notion of rewarding doctors based on the number of patients they see in a day could have its drawbacks.

“I am concerned about quality,” Fifield said. “If, as a family physician, you see a patient with an earache or with a routine hypertension re-check who’s doing fine … you can see four patients an hour without much of any problem. But if you see an elderly patient who has hypertension, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and is depressed, there’s no way you can do a quality evaluation and management of that patient in 15 or 20 minutes.”

Kniffin said the hospital will take a more measured approach in implementing the new compensation system for physicians. The Porter administration pressed what Kniffin referred to as “the reset button” on the compensation issue, setting the stage for new talks with physicians.

And that reset button has also been pushed on the administration’s relationship with the nurses’ union, according to Kniffin. The Porter Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals has raised concerns in recent months about what they believe has been an adversarial relationship with administrators that has included a lack of communica(See Nurses, Page 7)

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Nurses (Continued from Page 6) soon — reach retirement age. tion coming from the top.

Cope also recalled having to Others questioned the resources postpone his own retirement plans PMC spent on legal fees in negoti- in 2009. ating with the union.

“I delayed (retiring) because I Dr. Ben Rosenberg of Champlain couldn’t find someone to replace Valley Orthopedics in Middlebury me,” Cope said. called nurses an integral part of the Kniffin nodded in agreement. medical team that it “I agree, it does take takes to treat patients. time,” Kniffin said.

“Respect will need “Respect will “This is not going to to be extended to the need to be be a quick fix.” nursing staff if we are extended to the Cornwall resident going to be success- nursing staff if Roth “T” Tall encourful in this venture,” aged Porter recruiting we are going to teams to emphasize Rosenberg said.

Kniffin said he has be successful in not only the quality of had two recent meet- this venture.” the hospital, but also ings with union repre— Dr. Ben the quality of life in sentatives.

Rosenberg Addison County. This “They said, ‘You’ll strategy worked durneed to walk the walk ing a major recruitto earn our trust,’” Kniffin said, ment effort during the 1960s, he something he added the administra- recalled. tion would do.

“It’s a college environment and Retired physician Dr. Patrick we have wonderful things to offer,” Stine said Porter has stood out as Tall said. a place where patients have felt Porter officials confirmed that comfortable both about the quality a consultant — Stroudwater Asof care and for the caring way in sociates — is preparing a strategic which it’s been delivered. plan for the hospital that will in“That was lost, for a while,” Stine clude the notion of affiliation with said. “We had a lousy CEO, and at a larger hospital, such as the Unitimes we had compliance by board versity of Vermont Medical Center. members and staff members who He stressed affiliation at this point did not resist this change.” is just a concept that PMC is exThat said, Stine said he is heart- ploring, and any such action would ened by the current PMC leadership needed to be vetted by the hospital team. board and community.

“I compliment the “The (strategic plan) board by their effiwill show us what our “In pushing cient actions,” Stine future might look like said. “They acted like back against in three to five years if surgeons. They rec- that which we we go alone, and if we ognized the cause of are not, we went with affiliation,” the problem could be rediscovered Kniffin said. replaced: Cut it out. who we are.

Dr. Stephen Koller, And you did, and I am vice president of the And what grateful.”

Porter medical staff, A board member we are is a said he has been heartnoted that Boggs’ sal- community.” ened to see the various ary was $320,000.

— Dr. Stephen PMC stakeholders ralMORE DOCTORS Koller ly behind the hospital.

NEEDED “In pushing back Officials will now against that which we turn their attention to filling in are not, we rediscovered who we some of its depleted provider ranks. are,” Koller said. “And what we are “Our department of internal is a community — a community of medicine has taken a huge hit in the caregivers nested within this, our last six months,” Kniffin conceded, greater community, where none of noting some recent retirements, the us in this room are removed from departure last fall of Dr. Gretchen another by more than two degrees Gaida Michaels, and the announced of separation.” departures of Drs. Hodde, Lynn Maureen McLaughlin, chairWilkinson and Cynthia Smith. woman of the PMC board, said she “There has been a considerable and her colleagues realize they have exodus,” he said. “That’s what their work cut out for them. we’re faced with, and it’s going to “Real work lies ahead, and we all be a challenge, for sure. We need to have to do this together,” McLaughhave high-level conversations be- lin said. “There are over 800 people tween the medical staff, the board, associated with Porter every day the community, and talk about the — doctors, nurses, staff, leadership future of internal medicine and fig- and volunteers. We are all commiture out a road forward.” ted to the thousands of patients we Retired PMC physician Dr. Tim serve every year. They are counting Cope warned that recruiting doc- on us to get this right. tors can be an arduous process.

“We believe the healing has beCope recalled serving as chairman gun,” McLaughlin added. “We beof professional recruitment for lieve there is renewed optimism for Porter during the early 1980s, dur- Porter.” ing which he said half the medical Reporter John Flowers is at staff was brought on board. Many johnf@addisonindependent.com. of those physicians have — or will

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Spaghetti dinner fundraiser in Middlebury. Monday, April 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Middlebury American Legion. The Middlebury Union High School softball team is hosting a spaghetti dinner, silent auction and bake sale. Eat in or take out. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Ages 5 and younger free. Tickets available from any MUHS softball player or at Broughton’s Farm Supply in Bridport or Vermont Natural Ag Products in Middlebury.

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Free foot care/blood pressure clinic in Vergennes. Tuesday, April 5, 9 a.m.-noon, Armory Lane Senior Housing.

For Armory Lane residents 9-10 a.m., open to the public 10 a.m.-noon. Bring your own basin and towel. Offered by ACHHH. Lecture on the Hindu deity Vishwakarma at Middlebury College. Tuesday, April 5, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 125. Professor Kirin Narayan of the school of Culture, History and Language at Australian National University presents “Culture at Hand: The Anthropology of Creativity and the Making of a Divine Craftsman in India.” Free.

“Healing Through Art” women’s support group in Middlebury. Tuesday, April 5, 5-6:15 p.m., WomenSafe. The first meeting in a six-week support group. Free. Info: 388-4205.

“UnSlut: A Documentary” screening at Middlebury College. Tuesday, April 5, 6-7:15 p.m., Axinn Room 232. Free screening of a documentary on sexual shaming. Free. Refreshments provided.

Info: 802-382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

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by their unlikely friendships with one another. Part of the Education Studies Program’s spring film series. Free. See http://daughtersoftheforest.com.

Celtic jam in Middlebury. Wednesday, April 6, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. A student-led music session. All are welcome.

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Blood drive in Middlebury. Thursday, April 7, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Middlebury Regional EMS building, 55 Collins Drive.

Appointments and info: redcrossblood.org or 1-800-733-2767.

Senior meal in Bristol. Thursday, April 7, noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol. Feel free to come early to talk with friends. Menu: mild chili, corn/broccoli, cornbread and creamsicle dessert. Suggested donation $4. Reserve by calling 453-5276.

Poetry reading by Chard DeNiord in Middlebury.

Thursday, April 7, 1 p.m. Ilsley Library, downstairs meeting room. DeNiord, poet laureate of Vermont, will kick off the Otter Creek Poets’ National Poetry Month Reading series. He is the author of many collections, most recently “Interstate.” Free.

Butoh class at Middlebury College. Thursday, April 7, 3-4:15 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Dance artist in residence Michael J. Morris will explore butoh in Katie Martin’s Dance Improvisation course. Butoh is a postmodern approach to movement developed primarily in Japan. Free class.

Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Poetry reading by Rick Barot at Middlebury College. Thursday, April 7, 4:30 p.m., Adirondack House. New England Review and the Middlebury College Creative Writing Program present award-winning author and poet Rick Barot will read his poetry. Free.

“Stupid F***ing Bird” on stage at Middlebury College. Thursday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. An adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull” by Aaron Posner, this contemporary play deals in passion and is filled with hyperbole.

Post-show discussion with the cast and crew April

Helping harmonies THE BULLSEYE BARBERSHOP quartet took home first place at the first ever United in Harmony a cappella competition at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater in 2015. The second annual United Way of Addison County fundraiser, featuring numerous Vermont a cappella ensembles, is set this year for Saturday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at THT.

“Transferring the Farm” workshop in Middlebury.

Wednesday, April 6, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., “Addison County in Profile: Middlebury American Silhouettes from the Legion. Designed to help CHAMPLAIN ORCHARDS — Pruning and Grafting Workshop Henry Sheldon Museum farmers and farm families hosted by Champlain Orchards’ head orchardist on Saturday, April Archives.” Info: www. make informed decisions henrysheldonmuseum. about intergenerational 9th from 10-12. The cost is $25 and includes a light lunch and a brief- org or 802-388-2117. transfer of farmland and yet-thorough education on tending to your apple trees.

Sign up online at Spring auction in farm businesses. Cost $10.

Middlebury.

Friday, ChamplainOrchards.com or call 897-2777 to reserve your spot.

Info: bob.parsons@uvm.

April 8, 6:30 p.m., edu or 802-656-2109.

Middlebury American Free foot care/blood presLegion. “Springtime in 7 only. Tickets $12/$10/$6. Info and tickets: www. sure clinic in Bridport. Wednesday, April 6, 10:30 Paris,” a French-themed live and silent auction, middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Also on April a.m.-noon, Bridport Grange Hall, Route 22A. Bring includes gift certificates, art, lawn and garden, 8 and 9. your own basin and towel. Offered by ACHHH. recreation and technology, farm and automotive, “On an Average Day” on stage at Middlebury “Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs” screening in maple syrup, jewelry and other items. Tickets College.

Thursday, April 7, 8 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. Middlebury. Wednesday, April 6, 11 a.m., Town $7.50, available at Your Turn Resale Shoppe in A play by John Kolvenbach ’88; senior 700-level Hall Theater. Part of THT’s Great Art Wednesdays Vergennes. BJ’s Farm Supply in Panton, or at the work of Zachary Lounsbury. Two brothers, after series. A behind-the-scenes documentary about the door. Tickets include dessert bar and beverages. two decades apart, reunite in the kitchen of their Tate Modern’s Matisse exhibit. Includes specially Proceeds benefit the Champlain Valley Christian childhood home and confront the scars left by their commissioned performances, readings by British School Capital Campaign Fund. Info: 759-2031. troubled past. Tickets $5. Info and tickets: www. actor Simon Russell Beale and narration by Rupert Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble spring middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Also on April Young. Tickets $10/$5 students, available at the concert at Middlebury College. Friday, April 8, 8 and 9.

THT box office, 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.

7-8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. A musiorg or at the door. cal journey spanning 400 years and three conti“The Legacy of Rachel Carson” talk in nents, including works by Percy Grainger, Maurice Middlebury. Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m., Ilsley Ravel and Cole Porter. Free. Sponsored by the Library. Dartmouth professor Nancy Jay Crumbine Middlebury College Music Department.

“Ecosexuality in Performance” talk explores Carson’s clarity, courage and brilliance Fly Fishing Film Tour in Middlebury. Friday, April at Middlebury College. Friday, April in “Silent Spring,” which not only launched the 8, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Great fishing films 8, 10:10-11 a.m., Axinn Center, Room environmental movement but also identified fundafrom some of the country’s best independent film229. Dance artist in residence Michael J. Morris mental problems with our relationship to nature. makers. Open house for vendors at 6 p.m. Tickets will present “Ecosexuality in Performance” in Mez A Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesdays $15 in advance from Middlebury Mountaineer or Baker-Médard’s Space, Place and Mental Health event. Info: www.vermonthumanitiescouncil.org or 802-388-7245, or $20 at the door. course.

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“Stupid F***ing Bird” on stage at Middlebury bury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Historical society meeting in Shoreham.

College. Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center Mars Curiosity rover talk at Middlebury College.

Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. for the Arts. An adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Friday, April 8, 12:30 p.m., Bicentennial Hall, Room At the Shoreham Historical Society meeting, Sue Seagull” by Aaron Posner, this contemporary play 220.

After 3.5 years on Mars, the Curiosity rover MacIntire will share a slide show titled “People, deals in passion and is filled with hyperbole. Tickets has recently reached exposures of sedimentary Places and Industry in 19th-century Shoreham.” $12/$10/$6. Info and tickets: www.middlebury.edu/ rocks that are yielding dramatic new insights into Bring any old photos you have to add to the arts or 802-443-3168. Also on April 9.

Martian history.

Project Scientist John Grotzinger conversation.

Tzveta Kassabova and Friends dance perforwill give an update and take questions.

“Daughters of the Forest” screening at mance at Middlebury College. Friday, April 8, Reception for three new exhibits in Middlebury.

Middlebury College. Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m., 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Assistant Friday, April 8, 5-7 p.m., Sheldon Museum.

Dana Auditorium. A vérité documentary set in the Professor of Dance Tzveta Kassabova, joined Celebrating “Out of the Forest: The Woodcarvings wilds of rural Paraguay that offers a glimpse of a

by Elena Demyanenko and Jennifer Nugent, will of Chuck Herrmann”; “The Curious Cousins of disappearing world where timid girls grow into transform the theater using raw dance vocabulary, Vermont Outsider Artist Gayleen Aiken”; and brave young women even as they are transformed

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a fascinating visual landscape and a half-mile of rope. Tickets $20/$15/$6, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-6433. Also on April 9.

“On an Average Day” on stage at Middlebury College. Friday, April 8, 8 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. A play by John Kolvenbach ’88; senior 700-level work of Zachary Lounsbury. Two brothers, after two decades apart, reunite in the kitchen of their childhood home and confront the scars left by their troubled past. Tickets $5. Info and tickets: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Also on April 9.

“Loud and Proud Benefit for Conrad F. Bell” in Vergennes. Friday, April 8, 9 p.m., City Limits Night Club. Addison County bands the Johnny Devil Band and Twist of Fate, and Franklin County band Victim of Metal will play. 50/50 raffle. No cover, but donations will be taken. All proceeds go to the Conrad F. Bell Memorial Trust Fund for Bell’s two daughters.

Bell was murdered in 2012 in Ferrisburgh. Info: 734-0697.

“On an Average Day” on stage at Middlebury College. Friday, April 8, 10:30 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. A play by John Kolvenbach ’88; senior 700-level work of Zachary Lounsbury. Two brothers, after two decades apart, reunite in the kitchen of their childhood home and confront the scars left by their troubled past. Tickets $5. Info and tickets: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Also on April 9.

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Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury.

Saturday, April 9, 8-10 a.m., Otter View 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. Shorter and longer routes possible. Info: 388-6019 or 388-1007.

Tag sale in Weybridge. Saturday, April 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School. Wide variety of items including clothes, toys, sports equipment

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communitycalendar and household goods. Items can be dropped off at the school after April 7. Info: 545-2113 or kmason@ addisoncentralsu.org.

“Creating Comics” workshop in Orwell. Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m., Orwell Free Library. Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont James Kochalka walks participants through the process of creating characters, generating ideas and drawing their own comics. Free. Register at orwellfreelibrary.org. Info: 802-948-2041.

“Your Vermont Air National Guard” talk in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, April 9, 10-10:45 a.m., Assembly of God Christian Center. Lt. Col. Laura Caputo will give a short history of the Vermont Air National Guard, talk about its missions, and honor its everyday heroes. Presented by the Seth Warner – Rhoda Farrand Chapter of the DAR. Gubernatorial candidates’ panel in Middlebury.

Saturday, April 9, 10:30 a.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Featuring Vermont gubernatorial candidates Matt Dunne, Bruce Lisman and Sue Minter. Free.

Prize bingo in Leicester. Saturday, April 9, 1 p.m., Senior Center. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

“Stupid F***ing Bird” on stage at Middlebury College. Saturday, April 9, 2 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. An adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull” by Aaron Posner, this contemporary play deals in passion and is filled with hyperbole. Tickets $12/$10/$6. Info and tickets: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168.

“Inside Out” in Middlebury. Saturday, April 9, 2-4 p.m., Counseling Service of Addison County. Free screening in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

Free popcorn and juice boxes, as well as fine and gross motor toys to play with in the back of the room. Info: 388-0302, ext. 404.

“Mr. Turner” on screen at Middlebury College.

Saturday, April 9, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium.

This Mike Leigh film explores the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Free. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Exhibit opening reception in Middlebury. Saturday, April 9, 3-6 p.m., Edgewater Gallery on the Green.

Celebrating the opening of “Donna Andreychuk: Visual Journey.” Info: 802-989-7419 or zoe@edgewatergallery-vt.com.

“Informal, In-Process Sharing” choreography demonstration at Middlebury College. Saturday, April 9, 4 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 109. Dance artist in residence Michael J. Morris and Maree ReMalia create work together in the dance studio. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Roast turkey supper in Vergennes. Saturday, April 9, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church. Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, cranberry sauce, dessert and beverage, served buffet style. Adults $9, children $5. Takeout available. Info: 877-3150.

Roast pork dinner and dance in Middlebury.

Saturday, April 9, 5:30 p.m., VFW Post 7823, Exchange Street. Roast pork dinner with all the fixings, $12. Cocktails at 5:30 followed by dinner and dancing with Triple B DJ. RSVP: 388-9468.

Contradance in Cornwall. Saturday, April 9, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall. Live music by Red Dog Riley (caller TBA). Cost: $5 per person. Info: 462-3722.

“Spring Thaw” gala and raffle in Middlebury.

Saturday, April 9, 7-10 p.m., Carol’s Hungry Mind Café. Second annual fundraiser for Addison Central Teens, with farm-to-table hors d’oeuvres; limited free samples of Vermont spirits, beers and wines; and live music by O’hAnleigh. Tickets $25 available at http://addisonteens.com/spring-thaw.

“United in Harmony” a cappella competition in Middlebury. Saturday, April 9, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Second annual fundraiser for the United Way of Addison County. Numerous groups from around the state will come showcase their vocal harmony skills. Tickets $15-$30, available at the THT box office, 382-9222, or www.townhalltheater. org.

Daddy Long Legs in concert in Lincoln. Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. Part of the 2015-2016 Burnham Music Series. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert at 7:30. Admission $8 adults, free for kids and teens. See the Burnham Music Series Facebook page for full schedule of monthly concerts. Info: 388-6863.

“Stupid F***ing Bird” on stage at Middlebury College. Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. An adaptation of Chekhov’s “The Seagull” by Aaron Posner, this contemporary play deals in passion and is filled with hyperbole.

Tickets $12/$10/$6. Info and tickets: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Sarah Blacker in concert in Brandon. Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah Blacker, with Aaron Katz, plays new material in preparation for an upcoming album. Tickets $20. Reservations recommended: 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

St. Ambrose Casino Night in Bristol. Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. Play craps, roulette or blackjack. Tickets, $20 per person, include $150 in gaming chips. Door prize: $250 Visa gift card. Appetizers and refreshments available. Info: 453-2488.

Tzveta Kassabova and Friends dance performance at Middlebury College. Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Assistant Professor of Dance Tzveta Kassabova, joined

by Elena Demyanenko and Jennifer Nugent, will transform the theater using raw dance vocabulary, a fascinating visual landscape and a half-mile of rope. Tickets $20/$15/$6, available at www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-6433.

“On an Average Day” on stage at Middlebury College. Saturday, April 9, 8 p.m., Hepburn Zoo. A play by John Kolvenbach ’88; senior 700-level work of Zachary Lounsbury. Two brothers, after two decades apart, reunite in the kitchen of their

On the red planet THE MARS CURIOSITY rover is still going strong after 3.5 years on Mars. Chief Project Scientist John Grotzinger will be at Middlebury College, Bicentennial Hall Room 220, on Friday, April 8, at 5 p.m. to talk about how the rover has recently reached exposures of sedimentary rock that are yielding dramatic new insights into Martian history.

5-6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall. This month’s menu: home-cooked chili con carne with ground turkey, served with a side of macaroni, corn bread, garden salad and fixings. Cookies for dessert.

Coffee and other drinks.

childhood home and confront the scars left by their troubled past. Tickets $5. Info and tickets: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Green Mountain Club hike in Starksboro. Sunday, April 10, Common Ground Center trails, time TBA. The GMC Bread Loaf Section offers a 4-mile round trip on woods roads and trails along the Hogback on the Common Ground Center’s 700 acres, including views of Bristol Pond. Guided by Emily Gibbs of Common Ground. Bring winter boots or snowshoes, depending on conditions, plus water and a snack. Info: ceciliaelwert@yahoo.com or 802-453-8447. More info: www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Firemen’s pancake breakfast in Salisbury. Sunday, April 10, 7:30-11 a.m., Salisbury Community School. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, home fries, milk, juice and coffee. Adults $10, children 12 and under $5.

Family breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, April 10, 8-10 a.m., St. Peter’s Parish. Eggs, omelets to order, hot cakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and more. Adults $8.50, seniors $7.50, kids 6-12 years $6, kids under 6 free, families of five or more $28. Info: 877-2367.

Bingo extravaganza fundraiser in Middlebury.

Sunday, April 10, 1 p.m., VFW 7823. Benefit for a woman who suffered a brain aneurysm last fall.

Doors open at 11. Quickies at 12:15 p.m. and regular games at 1 p.m. Bucket raffle, auction, pull tabs, vendors, bake sale and more. Business donations welcome at 377-9839.

Vocal performance at Middlebury College. Sunday, April 10, 4 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Lisa Wooldridge presents “Nightingales: Stories of Love Through Nature and Song” as part of her senior work. Accompanied by Cynthia Huard and featuring numerous other musicians. Free.

Free community dinner in Bristol. Sunday, April 10,

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LIVEMUSIC Marcelo Hanta-Davis Quintet in Middlebury.

Thursday, April 7, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main.

Let’s Be Leonard in Middlebury. Friday, April 8, 8:30-10:30 p.m., 51 Main.

Soule Monde in Middlebury. Saturday, April 9, 8-11 p.m., 51 Main.

Laurie Goldsmith Project in Middlebury. Friday, April 15, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in Middlebury. Friday, April 22, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Tim Brick in Middlebury. Saturday, April 23, 8:30-10:30 p.m., 51 Main.

Isabel Rosenberg in Middlebury. Thursday, April 28, 7:30-8 p.m., 51 Main.

The Paradiddles in Middlebury. Thursday, April 28, 8-9 p.m., 51 Main.

Glenn Roth in Middlebury. Friday, April 29, 8-10, 51 Main.

Eric Despard in Middlebury. Saturday, April 30, 6-7:30 p.m., 51 Main.

Moose Crossing in Middlebury. Saturday, April 30, 8:30-10:30 p.m., 51 Main.

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Renowned performer to offer new dance pieces The Middlebury College Per- eral public. For more information, forming Arts Series will present or to purchase tickets, call 443Assistant Professor of Dance Tz- 6433 or go to middlebury.edu/arts. veta Kassabova as she leads an SARAH BLACKER IN evening of vibrant new BRANDON dance works in the Brandon Music is exDance Theater at the cited to welcome Sarah Mahaney Center for the Blacker with Aaron Katz Arts at 8 p.m. on Friday on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday. as she premieres new The works have been material in preparation created in collaboration

by Greg Pahl for an upcoming live alwith renowned performbum. ers Paul Matteson (Five The Huffington Post Colleges), Elena Demysays Blacker’s “infecanenko (Bennington College), and tious, well-written songs led to her Jennifer Nugent (Amherst College). being named Female Performer of The program will open with Kass- the Year at the New England Music abova’s newly crafted group work, Awards.”

“Of this world of ours,” which atBlacker has a knack for songwrittempts to make sense of the world ing. She writes in an uninhibited, we live in and the relationships we honest and fearless style, producing experience. Set in a visually stun- “a constant flow of material” that, ning, meditative environment con- according to South Shore magazine structed of half a “is a testament mile of rope. to the fact that The second she is such a half of the proprolific writer.” gram will feature However, her “Suneaters,” a ability to write movement trio is only half for Demyanenthe battle, says ko, Kassabova South Shore, and Nugent because “when with an original Sarah performs sound score by her music, she is Nick Brooke. equally steeped Viewers will find in technical prothe work athletficiency as well ic, personal and as pure emotion, visually stimubringing a veterlating. an’s confidence Tickets are to the whole $20 for the gen- Sarah Blacker at Brandon Music package.” Along

arts beat

Tzveta Kassabova at Middlebury College with Katz, a percussionist with the national band Percy Hill, Blacker artfully spans rock, pop, indie-folk and Americana.

Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is also available for $20.

Reservations are recommended for the show and required for dinner.

Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information.

UNITED IN HARMONY AT TOWN HALL THEATER The second annual United in Harmony a cappella competition will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater.

United in Harmony is a fun-filled evening of a cappella entertainment featuring some of the area’s best a cappella groups in a friendly competition to help raise funds for, and awareness of, United Way of Addison County.

Competitors are from all over Vermont including House Blend, Upscale, Aged to Perfection, Sweet Transitions, Vocal Unrest, UVM Paws, Skidmore Dynamics and Fortunate Happenstance.

This event will serve as a showcase for all vocal harmony enthusiasts. Judges will be Clint Bierman, Justin Bouvier and Helen Weston.

The emcee for the evening is Alisa Endsley, and the United in Harmony artistic director is Loren Sylvester.

Tickets are $15-$35 and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, by calling 382-9222 or in person at the THT box office, Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

LIVE MUSIC AT 51 MAIN There will be four live musical events this week at Middlebury’s 51 Main. At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 51 Main presents a Celtic Jam. This student-led session takes place on

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the first Wednesday each month from 8 to 10 p.m. while school is in session. All are welcome.

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, the Marcelo Hanta-Davis Quintet takes to the stage. This jazz quintet uses musical ideas of the present to explore eclectic styles of the past from swing to bossa nova.

Then, on Friday, Let’s Be Leonard makes its debut at 8:30 p.m.

You can expect to hear intricate songwriting sprinkled with dashes of jazz, reggae, funk, and good oldfashioned rock-and-roll.

Finally, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Soule Monde will perform. Erupting from the syncopated minds of power-drummer Russ Lawton and organ wizard Ray Paczkowski, this duo takes soul-jazz back to the deep end.

All ages, no cover. For additional information visit www.go51main.

(See Arts Beat, Page 11)

Bullseye, United in Harmony a cappella competitors

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of April 4

United in Harmony a cappella competition at THT

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) com or phone 388-8209. ‘STUPID F***ING BIRD’ The Middlebury College Department of Theatre and Dance will present Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F***ing Bird� on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Seeler Studio Theatre at the Mahaney Center for the Arts. Additional performances will be at 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Professor Cheryl Faraone will direct a cast of six Middlebury students and one alumnus.

The play is “The Seagull� on steroids: Con hates his mother. Nina, the girl he adores, lusts after his mother’s lover, and he after her.

Mix equal parts art, ambition, sex and alcohol, and what you get is a recipe for madness.

There will be a post-show discussion with the cast and crew following the Thursday night show.

Tickets are $12 for the general public. For tickets or information, call 443-6433 or go to middlebury. edu/arts.

FLY FISHING FILM TOUR Town Hall Theater and Middlebury Mountaineer are happy to announce the return of the Fly Fishing Film Tour on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Now entering its 10th year, the Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) has become the entertainment event of the year for America’s diverse fishing community. In 2015 the film tour screened in over 160 North American cities and provided a venue to showcase some of the country’s best independent outdoor filmmakers.

Luckily for fans of fishing flicks, the guys and gals that make these movies keep raising the bar. With backdrops ranging from Bolivia to Saskatchewan, Montana to Vir-

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ginia, Patagonia to the Seychelles, these films feature fresh, dynamic stories amongst some of the best fishing footage that has ever been shot. Period. There will be a 6 p.m. open house for vendors.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, available at Middlebury Mountaineer, at the door, or by calling 388-7245.

ANDREYCHUK EXHIBIT Edgewater Gallery on the Green announces its April Solo Exhibition Artist: Donna Andreychuk. A Canadian artist, Andreychuk’s work can best be described as landscape inspired abstract impressionism.

Although many of her pieces are motivated by her love of the Canadian landscape, her scenes depict great similarities between Canada and Vermont. Both can be rugged and harsh, yet soft and soothing.

The color and texture of the forest floor inspire her as much as the open vista. The smell of fresh air is translated into cool blues. The lush undergrowth of pine needles and moss are brown and warm. The textures of sand and rock are everywhere. Andreychuk paints both on location and from memory, but most importantly, she paints from her heart.

Edgewater Gallery will host an opening reception on Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. For more information on Donna Andreychuk and her exhibit, call 989-7419, email zoe@edgewatergallery-vt.com or visit edgewatergallery-vt.com.

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Law enforcement group certifies Bristol officer

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BRISTOL — Bristol Police Department Officer Joshua Otey on March 16 was presented certification and titled Master Interdictor by the National Criminal Enforcement Association at their annual conference and awards banquet in Reno, Nev. The NCEA is a nonprofit law enforcement organization focused on providing advanced law enforcement training for all members of law enforcement. The organization was founded following the murder of Capt. Robbie Bishop, a well-known and decorated officer in the field of drug interdiction.

Officer Otey’s training and experience were evaluated by the Certification Programs Office and approved by the board of directors.

Master Interdictor certification is the highest of the three-tier certification, and Officer Otey is now one of only 50 police officers to have achieved this National Criminal Enforcement Association certification level throughout the United States.

Beat (Continued from Page 11) Hall Theater, featuring exclusive new footage from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This colorful film is part of Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesdays series and will be shown at 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

Audiences are invited to enjoy an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary about this acclaimed exhibition with contributions from people who knew Matisse and experts such as curators, historians and Tate director Nicholas Serota and MoMA director Glenn D. Lowry. Plus there are breathtaking, specially commissioned performances

by Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida Yanowsky and jazz musician Courtney Pine.

Tickets are $10/$5 students and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door.

INT’L FILM SERIES The exciting 2015-2016 Hirschfield International Film Series continues on Saturday at Middlebury College with the 2014 UK/ France/Germany film, “Mr. Turner,” directed by Mike Leigh.

This film explores the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father, and loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted, he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea. “Funny and visually immaculate,” says Peter Bradshaw, the Guardian.

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

VOCAL PERFORMANCE There will be a vocal performance, “Nightingales: Stories of Love Through Nature and Song,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday in Robison Hall in Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Lisa Wooldridge presents an evening of vocal music as part of her senior work. The program features arias, art songs and lieder from the Baroque period up through the modern period, and includes works by Bach, Mozart, Brahms, Debussy, Moore and more. The performance is accompanied by Cynthia Huard and also features Annie Beliveau, Nimrod Sadeh, Mikaela Chang, Dan Frostman and Betsy Killorin.

It’s free and the public is welcome.

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SUMMER CAMPS

GREEN MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES Now in our 18th season, Green Mountain Adventures offers a variety of outdoor adventure day camps uniquely designed to safely lead children and young adults (age 6-15) into the vast playground of rocks, rivers and mountains surrounding our central Vermont community. Participants engage in multi-activity wilderness adventures including canoeing and kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing, geocaching, river tubing, and rock climbing. Each of our camps provides imaginative and unforgettable journeys in some of the most beautiful backcountry wilderness areas in and around the Green Mountains.

For all camps, a $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Day camps run from

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pick up/drop off at Middlebury Mountaineer, 2 Park St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

Visit www.mmvt.com for more information or call Steve at the Mountaineer, 802-388-7245.

CHAMPLAIN DISCOVERY AT THE MARITIME MUSEUM Starting on June 20, 10 students from the Champlain Valley

a g e s 13-16 will build their own 17-foot sea kayaks and then embark on a 10-day voyage of a lifetime. Participants in the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s Champlain Discovery program will paddle from Whitehall, N.Y., transiting Lock no. 12 on the Champlain Canal and paddle to Burlington, Vt. They will experience sites of cultural and natural historical significance as they challenge themselves in new and positive ways. The program culminates when they land in Burlington on the morning of July 25 and are welcomed back to their worlds by

family and friends. The Maritime Museum is accepting applications for the Champlain Discovery program. Call 802-475-2022 or email nickp@lcmm.org for information and an application, or check out the website, www.lcmm.org.

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The professional staff facilitates a program geared to the needs of this energized 6- to 12-year-old age group. Balancing the kidfriendly individual choices, some “traditions” of Vermont and summer will be honored: swimming, field trips, crafts, sports, theater and camping. Information can be obtained by going to our website at www.mjccvt.org or by calling

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friends. Luckily, the Stern Center for Language and Learning is here to help by offering a unique experience for children ages 7-12 who struggle socially. Camp Compass, now in its 17th year, is four halfdays of activities, facilitated by highly qualified staff to promote social learning in a positive and supportive environment. To learn more, please visit www.sterncenter.org.

‘SCIENCE IN VERMONT’ AT UVM PERKINS MUSEUM Let your kids discover environmental and natural sciences through field walks and lab experiments. July 18-22, 2016, 9 a.m.4 p.m, Grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-7.

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This full-day camp is begin offered in two sessions: Aug. 8-12 and Aug. 15-19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with early and after care available for an additional fee. Each week is limited to 12 campers, and scholarships are available with proof of free/reduced lunch eligibility. The focus of Camp Whiskers & Wags will be to guide children in proper pet care behavior; to teach children safety around animals; to encourage children’s empathy toward animals and their welfare, and to expose children to careers involving animals. There will be guest speakers (two-legged) and guest visitors (four-legged) during the week and plenty of hands-on activities in the shelter. All camp activities will take place on the shelter grounds at 236 Boardman St. in Middlebury.

WILLOWELL FOUNDATION The Willowell land will be full of adventure, movement, cooking and creativity this summer!

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Sex offenders he’s not supposed to be,” said Gibbs.

(Continued from Page 1) ommendations to address the flaws “He had conditions that said he was in the system. The change that’s not supposed to live in an apartment most important to Gibbs is that both that accepts children. The apartment state authorities and offenders them- he was in had a family in it with chilselves notify a community’s local dren and two apartments next to it law enforcement — whether it be with children, because it also said he the local police department, sheriff’s can’t live in a neighborhood where department, constable or Vermont children are playing or children are.

State Police — when a sex offender So there were a couple of the conditions that he had that probation moves into that community.

According to the Department of should have noticed.”

Bristol police learned that Hulett Public Safety’s online Sex Offender Registry, 38 registered sex offenders was living in Bristol when the department received a call on March reside in Addison County.

5 from Bristol resiThe Bristol Podent Beth Derringer, lice Department last who runs a homeWednesday night “The system is based daycare center held a public forum designed to make roughly half a block to address concerns it safer for the from where Hulett about sex offendcommunity but was living. ers and community also to put enough “My phone lit up safety. One mother at 6:15 on a Saturday in the audience, tod- checks on an morning,” said Derdler in a stroller in offender so that ringer, of the calls tow, voiced a frustra- they aren’t as that came pouring tion that seemed to be likely to reoffend, in from concerned shared by many. She so there’s a parents. “The state described how the updated the sex ofpublic discovered that benefit to both the fender website that Mark Hulett, a regis- community and morning, and my tered sex offender, the offender to phone lit up because was living in Bristol. correcting some of everybody in the “It took a bunch these flaws.” community knows I of mothers to figure — Police Chief run a daycare.” it out first and then it Kevin Gibbs Hulett was livspread like wildfire,” ing in an apartment she said. on Mountain Street, “It shouldn’t have close enough to Derringer’s home happened that way,” replied Gibbs.

Not only was Hulett living in and daycare business on Devino Bristol for five months without the Lane, she said, that “he would be police department’s knowledge, able to see my kids playing in the Gibbs alleged that he had been liv- front yard.”

Hulett’s Middlebury-based probaing in violation of the terms of his probation, which stipulated that he tion officer, Cheryl Patch (the probacould not live in an apartment build- tion officer at the time of his placeing that also accepted families with ment in Bristol was Nate Hudak), declined to comment and instead children.

“He was placed in a place where directed the Independent to Randy

Coble, sex offender supervision and re-entry coordinator for the Vermont Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse, which is part of the Department for Children and Families.

When asked if Hulett had been in violation of the conditions of his probation when he lived in Bristol, Coble responded, “No. He received permission to move to this residence. Once it came to light that a day care was near the residence, Hulett was moved from that location.”

Hulett was moved out of Bristol entirely.

Gibbs holds that local law enforcement can best work for public safety “if we know the day somebody moves into our community.”

His recommendations to make sure that that becomes standard procedure include: • Requiring offenders to report to local law enforcement when they move into a new jurisdiction.

• Requiring offenders to supply local police with the current conditions of parole, probation or release.

• Requiring offenders to provide local and state authorities with proof of residency, such as a tax bill, rental agreement, electric bill, etc.

• Requiring offenders to provide some form of official identification — such as a driver’s license, military ID, etc. — when local law enforcement officers do compliance checks.

• Involving the community in placement decisions.

Gibbs would also like to see a more consistent approach to doing local compliance checks, which are often shared across various law enforcement agencies.

“The system is designed to make it safer for the community but also to put enough checks on an offender so that they aren’t as likely to reoffend,” said Gibbs, “so there’s a ben-

Preventing child sexual abuse According to the child sexual abuse prevention nonprofit Stop It Now!, “up to 90 percent of all sexual abuse is committed by someone the child victim already knows” and “one in three girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before the age of 18.”

Stop It Now! takes a public health approach to preventing child sexual abuse and provides both information and actions to prevent child sexual abuse and make communities safer. For more information, go to www.stopitnow.org.

The child sexual abuse prevenefit to both the community and the offender to correcting some of these flaws.”

Gibbs said that his recommendations wouldn’t require a new law but could be addressed by changes to existing laws.

SEX OFFENDER NEXT DOOR At the Bristol forum, Gibbs acknowledged both that “nobody wants a sex offender living next door” and that offenders “have a right to try and move on with their life and be safe as well. This is why we don’t give their address.” But he also explained that in a handful of cases in his 30-some-odd years on the Bristol force, he has, on an asneeded basis, taken additional steps to notify the community, such as posting fliers.

“There has to be more community awareness that these people are out and about,” said Derringer, who supports Gibbs’ recommendations.

“And when it comes down to an offender’s rights, their rights shouldn’t be above our children. I understand that there’s certain laws and there’s

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This full-day camp is begin offered in two sessions - August 8-12 and August 15-19, 9-3 with early and after care available for an additional fee. Each week is limited to 12 campers and scholarships are available with proof of free-reduced lunch eligibility.

The focus of Camp Whiskers & Wags will be to guide children in proper pet care behavior; to teach children safety around animals; to encourage children’s empathy toward animals and their welfare, and to expose children to careers involving animals.

There will be guest speakers (two-legged) and guest visitors (four-legged) during the week and plenty of hand-on activities in the shelter.

All Camp activities will take place on the shelter grounds at 236 Boardman Street in Middlebury. For a registration form see www.homewardboundanimals.org or email questions to Jessica@homewardboundanimals.org.

tion nonprofit Darkness to Light outlines five steps to prevention: • Learn the facts.

• Minimize opportunity.

• Talk about it.

• Recognize the signs.

• React responsibly.

For more information, go to www.d2l.org.

To learn more about the Vermont Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse and access community resources go online to humanservices.vermont.gov/center-for-preventionand-treatment-of-sexual-abuse. certain things that if they’ve gone through programs, fantastic. However, if you’ve taken the innocence of a child, you do not deserve more rights than a child in my opinion.”

Coble, the sex offender supervision and re-entry coordinator, attended Wednesday night’s forum but wasn’t called upon to respond to community concerns at that venue.

When reached by the Independent for comment, he responded by email, “The department understands that this can be an emotional situation for community members and takes its responsibility to supervise sex offenders seriously.

“The term ‘sex offender’ typically invokes the perception of stranger danger and unknown assailants.

This is not the case. In Vermont, sex offense cases overwhelmingly involve offenders who know and/or are related to the victim. It is important to educate parents and children of the dangers that are both known, and unknown, in the community.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

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PICKLEBALL IS A growing racquet sport played with four people on a court smaller than that used for tennis. The new Middlebury recreation center on Creek Road has two designated pickleball courts.

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By EVAN JOHNSON MIDDLEBURY — This spring, visitors at the new town recreation center in Middlebury will enjoy their favorite sports in the new facility off Creek Road. In addition to regular classes and pickup games in various familiar athletic endeavors, a new sport will also be available.

Middlebury, meet pickleball.

Pickleball is a racquet sport similar to doubles tennis that is played either indoors or out on a playing area roughly the size of a badminton court “The idea is it’s for anyone of any age,” said Middlebury town Recreation Director Terri Arnold. “Anyone can do it because it doesn’t take as much of a toll on your knees.”

The sport originated in 1965, invented by Washington Congressman Joel Pritchard and businessman Bill Bell for their bored family members. The equipment was improvised with pingpong paddles, an old badminton set and a wiffle ball.

The “pickle” portion of the name came from the name of one of the inventor’s dogs.

The sport gained national attention in 1976 when Tennis magazine ran an article on what it called “America’s newest racquet sport.” The first pickleball tournament was held that same year in Tukwila, Wash.

The USA Pickleball Association was organized in 1984.

The new recreation center has (See Pickleball, Page 17)

VOLUNTEER PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTOR Betsy Almeter, right, and new player Sue Hatch, above, get in an intense game at the new Middlebury recreation center on Creek Road last week. Pickleball is a growing sport and can be played at various locations around Middlebury.

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Addison Independent, Monday, April 4, 2016 — PAGE 17

Carpenter offers coaching, playing background as new Tiger lax leader

By ANDY KIRKALDY — a decade or more of service.

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Union High “I’ve committed for several years. I think the School’s new boys’ lacrosse coach played la- program needs some stability. I think it was great crosse for four years in college and coached Dennis stepped up, but you look at the football locally for two decades. program, since I was a student here we’ve had Middlebury businessman and newly in- four coaches in 40 years or something,” Carstalled selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter penter said. “Until we can find someone who takes over a program that has recently returned can stick with it long-term, I’ll stick with it for a to a competitive level. Carpenter graduated while. It’s a program I’m passionate about, and from MUHS in 1980, and his coaching experi- I’d like to see some stability in the program.” ence consists of 14 years of youth and middle Carpenter’s experience with lacrosse began school football and another halfin college, where he was a fourdozen years of middle school and year member of the St. Lawrence “If the team club lacrosse. football team as well as the laCarpenter, a 1984 graduate wins a crosse team. The head lacrosse of St. Lawrence University, de- championship, coach assisted the football proscribes coaching as the best part that’s great. gram and asked Carpenter if he of his day. would like to pick up a stick and But the real “There’s still some kids I try out for the lacrosse team. coached when I came back here value is “The coach saw me and said, 20 years ago who still call me accomplishing ‘Here’s a stick. You’ve got eight coach,” he said. “You develop a what you’re weeks to tryouts.’ I just lived in the different kind of rapport. It’s an capable of, and gym for eight weeks … I played opportunity to hopefully have a getting it out of wall-ball for hours on end, and positive impact.” ended up making the team,” Careach kid.”

Carpenter replaces Dennis penter said. “By my senior year I — Coach Brian was captain of the team, and every Smith, the MUHS head football Carpenter year there we made the NCAAs. coach, who took over the lacrosse program three years ago after a We had some good teams.” late-spring resignation, but only Carpenter still roots for the with the understanding that he would not stay Saints, who are highly ranked this season, for longer than he did. although he admitted to mixed feelings this During Smith’s tenure the lacrosse team spring when they knocked off Middlebury bounced back from a string of unsuccessful College, a team he also backs strongly. seasons to win 11, 13 and 15 games in 2012, “I still follow the program,” he said. “It’s al2014 and 2015, respectively, going a round ways tough when they play Middlebury.” deeper into the playoffs each spring and reachCarpenter, a retired Vermont Army National ing the D-I final in 2015.

Guard general, was drawn to coaching both Carpenter said he will stay on for at least sports when he came back to his hometown, a few years unless a perfect candidate comes but acknowledged he will be learning on the along who can offer the lacrosse program what job at the high school level.

Smith has provided the Tiger football program “It’s a level up, so it’s a fun challenge. So

I’ve studied a lot of than on individual film trying to get my accomplishment,” head around where and that he would you take a high school focus on instilling group, at what level are the ethic of “the valyou coaching, because ue of hard work and you’re not spending as working towards a much time on the bagoal.” sics,” Carpenter said.

Carpenter said that He believes he won’t approach is actually be aiming low: Because the best way to enof the organized youth sure success. programs and the avail“We’re going to do ability of college games the best we can, and locally, on television be the best team we and online, the Tigers can be. If that team have a strong knowlwins a championship, edge base. that’s great. But the “I think the kids toreal value is accomday have a higher IQ of plishing what you’re sports than we did when capable of, and getI was growing up,” Carting it out of each penter said. kid,” he said. “If we Helping with the focus on those types transition will be two of values, hopefully assistants with whom the team plays well BRIAN CARPENTER Carpenter worked at the together, they supclub and middle school port each other, they levels, Dave Donahue have a great experiand Booth Hodde. All three were college mid- ence, they have fun, and they notch more wins fielders and all three have sons on the team. than losses.”

Donahue will focus on the midfielders, Hodde And the athletes can also learn life lessons on the attackers, and Carpenter on the defend- along the way. ers and goalies.

“This is how to interact with people, how Carpenter is happy to have them along. to lead people, how to be a positive force.

“We work really well together as a team,” And there’s so much of that applies to their he said. everyday lives, to their effectiveness going They would love to see the Tigers compete forward,” Carpenter said. “So many people for titles, but Carpenter said that will not be can apply things they learned in a high school the coaches’ day-to-day emphasis. He said he sport to their jobs later on in life.” believes teams are ultimately more successful Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@ when athletes are “more focused on the team addisonindependent.com.

Pickleball (Continued from Page 16) two designated pickleball courts that are open to the public. Middlebury College also has two courts. Mary Hogan Elementary School received a grant to construct an outdoor court on the recreation fields adjacent to the town tennis courts in the place of a backstop.

Arnold said local interest in the sport has been growing.

Last spring, 20 people attended a free outdoor clinic and more have responded with interest in another free clinic taught by Betsy Almeter and Bruce Byers.

A date and a location for the clinic has yet to be set. The recreation center also plans to offer weekly drop-in lessons open to the public.

The goal, Arnold said, is to include residents of all ages.

“For active seniors it’s very attractive,” she said. “We’re trying to reach the younger community and we’re hoping pickleball will increase their tennis ability.”

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GLEN WEHRWEIN, ABOVE, sends a return over the net during a game of pickleball in Middlebury last week. At left, Ruth Gilbert lets loose a forehand smash during a game of pickleball at the new Middlebury town gym last week.

The Middlebury Recreation Department hosts classes and pickup games in the new town gym.

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School

Otter Valley Union High School proudly names Colby Case as its Student of the Week. Colby lives in Brandon with his parents, Randall and Melissa Case.

His older brother, Alic, graduated from Castleton.

Colby has been on the Honor Roll consistently during his entire Otter Valley career with only a few exceptions. He is currently taking AP Literature.

Colby works at Keith’s Country Store in the deli.

He has volunteered twice to be a server at the Lake Sunapee Bank-sponsored senior citizen dinner.

Outside of school Colby enjoys working on computers, and restoring two Datsun Z cars: a 1971 240z and a 1983 280zx.

When asked what he has learned from high school, Colby says, “I have learned that in the end challenging myself to take a difficult class pays off. Now I know Colby Case that I can meet high expectations.”

O.V.U.H.S. After graduation Colby plans on going to college to ultimately get a degree in network security/administration.

Mr. Dwyer says, “The transforming high school experience for Colby has been through his serving as an Information Technology intern for OVUHS. Colby shines with his knowledge of network challenges and computer systems. He has rescued his teachers many times with his ability to fix glitches on their PCs. This internship has allowed Colby to demonstrate his reliability as well as his ability to diagnose and fix a number of computer problems. He is truly tech savvy!”

The Otter Valley community congratulates Colby on being named Student of the Week and wishes him great success in college and beyond.

Mount Abraham Union High School Mount Abraham Union High School is happy to announce that Riley Forbes is its Student of the Week.

Riley lives in Bristol with her parents, Kimberly and Michael Forbes, and her younger siblings, Sawyer and Sam. Riley is an honor roll student. She is a member of the National Honor Society, has attended Girls’ State, and takes advanced classes. She has been on the Class Council for two years. Over the past three years she has taken six online classes, one of which was a class through UVM. She has taken AP Music Theory and Composition, AP Biology, and AP Calculus AB. Riley was on the track and field in ninth grade and the Nordic ski team in grades 11 and 12. She has volunteered at Lawrence Memorial Library since grade 10 and volunteers at the food shelf. She has studied piano since sixth grade, attended the Governor’s Institute of the Arts in ninth, and has participated in fall musicals since seventh.

Riley Forbes Outside of school Riley enjoys running, reading novels M.A.U.H.S. (“Harry Potter” all the way!), listening to music, hiking, biking, swimming, hanging out with friends, and being in nature.

Riley says her philosophy is “to always put in your best effort and to take all of the opportunities that come your way.” Her advice to other students is “High school is short, and yes, I was a freshman once, but it goes by fast, so make sure that you put in all of the effort and take any opportunities, whether it be classes, scholarships, clubs or sports that come your way so that you too can make the most of your high school years.”

After high school Riley will go to college to continue studying science.

Riley’s AP Biology teacher, Samantha Kayhart, says “Riley is a motivated and self-sufficient student.

She enjoys digging in deeply to a subject to understand subtle nuances. She especially loves tackling challenging projects where she can use her creativity.”

The Mount Abe community congratulates Riley on being named Student of the Week and wishes her great success in her future.

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Vermont Fish & Wildlife announces 2015 Master Anglers “However, when you thumb through the Master Angler report, you’ll quickly see a number of fish species you maybe have never caught yourself like bowfin, sheepshead, redhorse sucker and fallfish, among others. I’m a big advocate of encouraging anglers to try something a little different once in a while, instead of always fishing for the same thing.

The Master Angler report and the website help anglers learn about all the different species you can catch in Vermont, and where. You just need to figure out the ‘how.’”

The traditional Master Angler program will continue for 2016, but department officials have also added a new “Bonus Challenge” to continue to test participants’ angling skills and fish knowledge. To complete the Bonus Challenge, anglers must enter trophy fish for the categories of coldwater, warmwater, panfish and alternative, plus one “wild card” species.

The 2016 Bonus Challenge species are: lake trout, chain pickerel, fallfish, yellow perch and white sucker.

In its sixth year, the Master Angler program was developed to recognize

the achievements of anglers who catch trophy-sized fish from Vermont waters and celebrate the growth and survival of such fish.

The program also aims to encourage anglers to improve their knowledge of fish habitat and behavior, and develop the skills required to target and catch a wide variety of fish species.

To view the full 2015 Vermont Master Angler program report, browse past fish entries or enter a trophy fish, visit http://bit. ly/1MH6lMm.

CHASE STOKES OF Ferrisburgh, who is one of just 18 anglers to earn the Master Angler designation the last two years in a row, caught this 33-inch channel catfish while fishing on Lake Champlain in April of 2015.

RUTLAND — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department late last month released its annual Master Angler program report and 35 Vermont anglers have garnered “Master Angler” status for 2015.

Among those named Master Angler were a Middlebury man and a Ferrisburgh youth.

“2015 was another strong year for the Master Angler program as we saw over 700 trophy fish entries from more than 200 anglers,” said Shawn Good, fisheries biologist and Master Angler program coordinator with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. “In the end, 25 adult anglers and 10 youth anglers completed the challenge and became Master Anglers for 2015.

This is not only a great accomplishment, but also a testament to their passion for fishing in Vermont.”

Among those who achieved Master Angler status by catching five or more fish species exceeding the minimum qualifying lengths were Brian Cadoret of Middlebury, who caught longnose gar, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass and white sucker fish; and Chase Stokes of Ferrisburgh, who caught 18 species that exceeded the minimum size.

In order to achieve Master Angler status, anglers must enter trophy fish of a minimum length for at least five different species. Anglers are required to submit a photograph of their fish, along with accurate measurements and catch data

including when, where and how the fish was caught. Anglers must also indicate if the fish was harvested or released.

“The entries we saw were representative of the incredible diversity of fish species we have here in Vermont,” said Good. “Of the 33 species eligible for entry into the program, only three did not have entries for 2015.”

Additional highlights from the 2015 Master Angler program include: • Three trophy fish entries also became new all-time state records for Vermont. These include record fish for the species of yellow perch, cisco and redhorse sucker.

• Thirteen adult anglers and five youth anglers earned Master Angler status for the second year in a row.

• Trophy fish entries were received from 85 waters throughout the state.

• As in the past, the most entries (366), came from Lake Champlain.

• Fifty-eight percent of trophy fish entered were released to continue to grow and potentially be caught another day.

Good also said results of the program year in and year out demonstrate the exceptional quality of fishing opportunities around the state.

“There’s an amazing amount of opportunities on waters of all sizes to catch trophy sized trout, bass, pike, perch and all the favorite sport fish of anglers around the state,” said Good.

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(MS) — Domesticated dogs and cats are descendants of their wild ancestors, who did not wait around for their owners to use openers to crack open cans of processed food.

Wild animals’ eating habits are much different from the dietary routines of household pets, and that disparity has helped fuel a movement promoting paleo diets for pets.

Advocates of the paleo diet for pets say that the number of pets struggling with obesity and chronic disease could be a byproduct of unhealthy eating habits. Household pets tend to spend ample time indoors and are subjected to many of the same stressors as their owners, many of whom feed their pets processed foods out of convenience.

Owners who want to exercise greater control over their pets’ diets and see their furry friends eat healthier are increasingly turning to paleo diets for their pets.

According to Dr. Jean Hofve, author of “Paleo Dog: Give Your Best Friend a Long Life, Healthy Weight, and Freedom from Illness by Nurturing His Inner Wolf,” the paleo diet traces its origins to the Paleolithic Era, when a hunter-gatherer society was

predominant. Some refer to paleo diets as “caveman” diets. Paleo diets focus largely on items that were available before agriculture was widely available. Such foods include meat, fish, eggs, mushrooms, nuts, fruits and occasionally honey. Grains, dairy and processed foods are not. Paleo diets include raw, unprocessed foods.

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Pet owners may find that a combination of the paleo diet and more traditional pet foods works best for their pets. Dogs and cats have evolved and may be adept at eating a more varied diet. Include grain-free options and supplement with meats that have been grilled or poached so that pathogens are killed. This can strike a balance that serves pets and their owners well.

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MUHS students place second in Vermont-NEA Scholars’ Bowl MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School team turned in a strong performance at the Vermont-NEA Scholars’ Bowl state championships held Saturday, March 26, at the University of Vermont. The Tigers won five straight before finally losing a close match to Burlington in the final round.

Competing for Middlebury’s varsity team under Coach Perry Lessing were senior Elias Wyncoop and juniors Josh Bechhoefer, Dace Eaton, Henry Ganey and Ronan Howlett.

Coming into the day as the eighth seed, Middlebury needed to win a play-in tournament to even qualify for the final rounds. Beating Mount Abraham Union, North Country, and Essex high schools earned Middlebury the Medlar Cup and a berth in the finals. The Tigers then scored upsets against Hanover and Mt. Mansfield to earn a shot at topseeded Burlington (22-0 on the season).

Burlington built an early 145-point lead in the final match and fought off Middlebury’s last-round comeback to claim the title, 360-290.

In earlier competition that day, MUHS beat Mount Abraham Union High School, 555-155; North Country, 435-170; Essex, 440-235; Hanover, 310-255; and Mt. Mansfield, 360-315.

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Green Line (Continued from Page 1) and the companies proposing a major new underground power line from New York state to New Haven will probably remain undisclosed, selectboard Chairwoman Loretta Lawrence said the issue will be discussed at the board’s Tuesday meeting.

Lawrence said residents will be able to learn more on Tuesday about where things stand with the town and the proposal to run some of the 60-mile, $650 million Vermont Green Line (VGL for short) underground along Ferrisburgh roads.

At the meeting, the board-appointed committee that has been negotiating with VGL officials will give an update to the selectboard about the memorandum of understanding the parties are working on.

“We did put it on the board agenda, and it is subject to discussion,” Lawrence said, adding that the town attorney is now reviewing a draft memorandum.

That memorandum of understanding could contain significant compensation to Ferrisburgh for allowing work in town road rights of way.

At a November meeting in Ferrisburgh VGL representatives said they would pay the town at least $350,000 a year for 20 years on top of the estimated $150,000 a year in local property taxes the project would generate, and left the door open for further negotiations.

The developers of the proposed 400-mega-

watt VGL, Massachusetts companies Anbaric Transmission and National Grid, hope to bring hydro and wind power from upstate New York by cable under Lake Champlain and into the New England power grid via a converter station now planned in New Haven.

They plan to bring the Vermont Green Line on shore in Ferrisburgh and run it along several back roads to Route 7, and from there to New Haven, where there has been some opposition.

Middlebury has also recently made a pitch as the host town for the converter station now planned for New Haven. New Haven and VGL officials are now negotiating a possible deal that would be subject to a town vote.

Middlebury selectmen unanimously backed a potential deal, which could mean a boost to an 800-megawatt line if VGL officials choose that route.

In Ferrisburgh, a four-person negotiating committee including Selectman Steve Gutowski and Ferrisburgh Conservation Commission Chairman Craig Heindel has been working on a tentative deal with the VGL firms.

Lawrence said progress has been made, calling talks “serious,” but still “in the beginning stages.”

“I guess I’m cautious, but optimistic,” she said. “We’re starting to understand what needs to be done in a timely manner.”

Lawrence said Ferrisburgh’s negotiating committee on Tuesday will ask for selectboard

approval to use town attorney James Carroll as legal counsel; to hire civil engineers to provide review of the VGL proposal, including the cost estimate; to hire an appraiser to provide tax revenue analysis of the project; and to engage an electrical engineer “to be determined at a later date if needed” to review potential impact of electro-magnetic fields caused by the buried cable.

At least verbally, none of those requests will cost Ferrisburgh any cash.

“The VGL has agreed to pay all these costs directly and timely, but we don’t have that in writing yet,” Lawrence said.

VGL officials have said that if the project can obtain its Certificate of Public Good and all other needed permits, construction could begin in late 2017 or early 2018 and be completed in about two years.

In Ferrisburgh, the line would be buried in a two-foot-by-four-foot concrete box along Kingsland Bay, Sand, Little Chicago and Botsford roads and Tuppers Crossing on the way to Route 7 from Kingsland Bay, where it would surface after entering Lake Champlain near Beekmantown, N.Y. Junction boxes, about 120 square feet, will be needed along the road about every 2,500 feet to hold line splices.

According to Ferrisburgh minutes, at a Feb. 25 meeting with town officials and project abutters, VGL pledged not to use eminent domain to take any property and to pay for

the town’s “legal, technical, and engineering costs.” Gutowski said in March those items were being worked on in the memorandum of understanding.

Gutowski said town officials would also like the companies to pay for fixing culverts along the route as needed, and road foreman John Bull was working on a culvert inventory for that purpose.

Other items to be negotiated include locations where the lines will cross roads, construction techniques, restoration of affected land, easement language, and, of course, final compensation for Ferrisburgh.

Once a final deal is reached in Ferrisburgh, Gutowski said, the selectboard would listen to residents on whether to hold a vote, even if so far officials had heard questions about the power line, but little opposition.

Moving forward, Lawrence said, the selectboard wants to keep residents more in the loop on the VGL companies, at least as much as possible.

“We hope at the April 5th meeting, when this all comes up, to address some town concerns, and to let people know when the meetings are,” Lawrence said. “I don’t know if they are executive sessions or not, but we just want to make information more available as it comes along,” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@ addisonindependent.com.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NORTH FERRISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00-9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St.

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

KEYSTROKE COMPUTERS; custom builds, virus removal, tune ups, troubleshooting, repair. Hunter Gale, East Middlebury, 802-989-5054, keystrokecomputersvt@gmail. com.

Services

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Help Wanted Seasonal Landscape Supervisor:

LOOKING FOR A CLEANING SERVICE? Now is the time to think spring cleaning.

We would like to help you out.

We are a family business. We do residential and commercial cleaning. Also windows and upholstery. Fully insured.

Give us a call. P&B Cleaning (802)247-8036.

WhistlePig Farms has an opening for an experienced Landscape Supervisor.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, assigning and supervising the work of grounds crew including gardeners, irrigators, equipment operators and grounds workers.

Will work with crew foreman to establish daily work schedules and review maintenance problems, inspect completed and work in progress.

Maintains personnel and attendance records for crew members and participates in training and safety programs. Provides feedback to employees throughout their review period.

PARTY RENTALS; CHINA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available.

802-388-4831.

Job Requirements • Minimum 3 years landscape supervisory experience preferred • A degree in Horticulture a plus.

• Some experience with Landscape design.

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING; interior/exterior, residential/ commercial, pressure washing. 20 years’ experience.

Best prices. References.

802-989-5803.

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Please submit resume with 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls please.

ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDER sought for a young woman who just started to live in her own apartment in Middlebury. She has a part-time job, enjoys music, movies and classic television, and is interested in expanding her social circles. Support is needed in developing daily living skills, including cooking, exercising and activity planning. You will also help with medical appointments and medication oversight, facilitate community involvement, and provide coaching in creating healthy relationships. Flexible hours that include evenings and weekends based on her need.

Annual stipend of $27,300 plus respite budget. Contact Keiko Kokubun at Community Associates, 802-388-4021.

Senior Accountant:

AWNING COMPANY SEEKS experienced awning sewer.

For more information call 802-352-4280.

BAKERY FRONT END TEAM leader. Otter Creek Bakery is looking for the right person to handle busy counter/ coffee & deli service. Culinary experience required. Must be proficient with customer service, keeping product stocked and displayed attractively as well as managing necessary inventories. Good communicative skills a must.

Must be available weekends and holidays. Please send resume with letter of interest and references to our e-mail: info@ottercreekbakery.com.

No phone calls please.

Searching for someone to complete your team? or

Are you searching for a job?

Either way you are on the right track with the

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

58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 addisonindependent.com • 388-4944

WhistlePig LLC is looking to hire a Senior Accountant. With a growing company, we’re looking for someone to: • Prepare monthly and annual closing of the general ledger with related reconciliations and journal entries • repare monthly internal nancial report ing and analysis • Have strong understanding of inventory and xed asset accounting • Demonstrate knowledge of revenue recognition, billed & unbilled A/R accounting • Comply with and enhance internal controls, policies, procedures, and process de nition and improvement • Have thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) • Perform cash management functions Job Requirements • BS/BA degree in accounting; CPA a plus years experience in a AA and internal controls–intensive accounting environment • Demonstrated ability to meet monthly closing and project deadlines • xcellent oral and written communication skills Please submit resume with 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls please.

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DUMP TRUCK DRIVER WANTED 1 driver needed.

Seasonal position, May to November. Class B CDL required. Minimum 5 years’ experience required. Up to date medical card and drug test also required. Contact Gene 802-373-8053.

EVENING CLEANING POSITION open in Vergennes Monday through Friday, 1.5 hours per night. Cleaning position also open in Bristol Monday through Friday, 1.5 hours per night. Please contact Barry at 802-863-3063 for more information.

Help Wanted FULL TIME REGISTER CLERK needed for busy family owned convenience store. Set schedule Monday - Friday, 2:15 pm - 10:15 pm.

Prior work related experience preferred. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802-349-7101.

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Addison County’s community transportation provider is growing and seeks a full-time bus driver. C Class license with passenger endorsement and updated medical card preferred non-C drivers would need to obtain C with Passenger Endorsement and medical card within first 0 days of employment. n-site trainer available to assist. Starting salary of 15.00 hour. Candidates must have clean driving record, pass random drug alcohol testing as well as background checks. Must be able to work early morning, evening and weekend shi s. Position starts Tuesday Saturday but could change to Monday riday in the future. Excellent benefits package available including: health insurance, vacation, personal and sick time, long-term disability, retirement plan, vision plan as well as paid holidays. Submit resume, references and proof of C endorsement including up-to-date medical card, if applicable, to:

Human Resources Manager Addison County Transit Resources 297 Creek Road Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Or email to: shari@actr-vt.org No phone calls, please • ACTR is an AA/EO Employer

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Audy Trucking LLC Audy Trucking LLC is hiring for an

experienced class A driver. Our fleet hauls grain, minerals, and aggregate with dump and hopper bottom trailers. The job requires weekly overnights and home weekends.

We offer health benefits, paid vacation, as well as mileage and safety bonuses.

Please inquire by email to Jeff Audy at audytrucking@hotmail.com or call Jeff at 802-989-5024. Clean Driving Record A MUST!

Middlebury union Middle School

IMMEDIATE OPENING! ACTR Bus Driver Wanted

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Paraprofessional End of Year Replacement MUMS is seeking a Paraprofessional.

Qualified applicants should have experience working with students with learning challenges, be energetic, positive, motivated and patient. Excellent communication skills and a willingness to be a flexible team member will make you a strong candidate.

Apply be sending a letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, and complete transcripts to: Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central Supervisory Union 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 Position is open until filled. • E.O.E.

Part Time Office Cleaner: WhistlePig is looking for a part time cleaner Monday through Friday 4 hours a day.

Applicant will need to have a keen eye for detail. Also will need to be able to lift 25lbs unassisted. Experience in cleaning a plus.

Please submit resume with 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com No phone calls please.

COLLEGE STREET CHILDREN’S CENTER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR College Street Children’s Center is looking for a nurturing, creative, enthusiastic early childhood teacher to join our team of childcare professionals.

The position may be either a full time teacher (40 hours a week) or center teacher. The center teacher is guaranteed 30 hours a week, with more hours available. Person must have flexibility to work varied hours. Either position can begin as soon as April 18th. Classroom experience and a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred.

A willingness to further one’s education is required.

Excellent pay commensurate with education and experience. Great benefit package included.

FARM EMPLOYEE Monument Farms Dairy has a full-time job opening for the night-time milking position. Applicants must have desire to work with animals and recognize herdhealth symptoms. We have a Strong Team Environment. Good Salary and Benefits.

802.545.2119 Please stop by the Dairy in Weybridge to fill out an application.

Send resume and 3 written letters of reference stating which position you would be interested in

by April 10th to: Jenne Morton College Street Children’s Center 228 College Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-2401 | E-mail: cscc1@sover.net

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Contact Your U.S. Senators Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193

433 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 senator_leahy@leahy.senate.gov

Sen. Bernie Sanders 1-800-339-9834

DRIVER WANTED Full time driver wanted. Seeking an individual with a CDL Class A. Willing to work many jobs. Some work will be highway driving, other work will be farm delivery.

Immediate employment available.

Compensation based on experience.

Medical & 401K offered.

Inquire at: 88 Seymour Street Middlebury, VT

SRC-2 United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 www.sanders.senate.gov

Contact Your U.S. Congressman Rep. Peter Welch 1-888-605-7270

1404 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 www.welch.house.gov

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HOUSEKEEPER WANTED. Part time to full time. Responsible for cleaning guest rooms and common areas.

Responsible for doing laundry.

Must be able to stand, walk, do stairs, and carry up to 15 lbs. Weekends required. Call Michele at Swift House Inn: 802-388-9925.

PART TIME POSITION 5 to 10 hrs/wk doing odd jobs and maintenance at five Bristol buildings. $15/hr, flexible schedule. Bristol resident preferred. Send resume or paragraph about yourself to: carol@wellsmountain.com or call 802-453-4065.

STYLIST / COSMETOLOGIST: Looking for self starters who are goal oriented, motivated, outgoing with friendly attitude and sense of humor.

Flexible scheduling, back bar supplies provided. Business cards, brochures, website provided. Online scheduling software with 24/7 scheduling, refreshments for team members and guests. Bio page on website. Opportunities for shared advertising. We are offering you the autonomy of running your own business without the major expense.

We will support and work together on growing clientele individually and as a team. Contact Heather 802-465-8255 or e-mail: brandonvillagespa@ gmail.com.

LOOKING FOR HAIR STYLISTS to rent stations at Pauline’s Hair Fashions.

Call for more information 802-989-0528.

MILKER AND HERDSPERSON WANTED Competitive wages and benefits. Jasper Hill Farm is looking for experienced dairy people to milk cows. The quality of our cheese is dependent on the milk our cows produce. Enjoy the feeling of a small dairy farm while having the benefits of a larger organization. Contact work@jasperhillfarm.com or call 802-533-2566x106.

MILLWORK FINISH HELPER NEEDED ASAP Architectural millworking company in New Haven, VT seeks experienced sander and finishing assistant for high-end projects. Great working environment, 401K, paid vacation and health.

E-mail resume to: skimmer@ starkmountain.com. Pay rate based off of professional finishing experience and will be discussed at interview.

MR. MIKE’S COMMERCIAL Cleaning Service has openings for part to full time.

Must have reliable transportation, be flexible and reliable. Available to work nights a must, and need to pass background check. Self motivated, able to work independently. E-mail resume to: info@mrmikescleaningservicevt.com. Application also available online at: www. mrmikescleaningservicevt. com. No phone calls please.

We encourage all to apply.

E.O.E. NORTHERN TOYOTALIFT has openings for Road and Shop Mechanics to work as a forklift Service Technician.

Ability to perform detailed and preventative maintenance, repairs and service on forklifts and floor cleaning equipment.

Must have a valid driver’s license. Hours are 8-5 M-F. Call David at 800-244-0135 or send resumes to David@ northerntoyotalift.com.

PART TIME REGISTER CLERK needed for busy family owned convenience store.

Saturdays 6:30 am - 1:30 pm.

Prior work related experience preferred. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802-349-7101.

PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT, Per Diem. ACHHH is seeking responsible, reliable individuals, age 18 years and older, who are interested in providing care to elderly/disabled individuals within Addison County. Care attendants assist with daily care, meal support, and homemaking activities. Experience is a plus.

A valid driver’s license is necessary. Travel required within Addison County; mileage is reimbursed. Case assignments include day, evening and weekend hours. Training and support is provided by staff. Stop by and fill out an application or submit resume and cover letter to: ACHHH, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to: hr@achhh.org, (802) 388-7259, www.achhh. org, EOE. SHARED LIVING PROVIDER 19 year old transgender male in need of a supportive home. He experiences auditory, visual, and tactile hallucinations at times, needs support around substance dependency and mild intellectual disability. Cigarette smoker. He is outdoorsy, musical, funny, empathetic, endearing. Works a part-time job, is learning life skills. Best match is person or couple with experience in mental health/substance abuse, active, able to support him in meeting other transgender youth, and in a rural location.

Addison/southern Chittenden county preferred. Generous tax–free stipend w/respite budget, room & board payment. Contact Keiko Kokubun at Community Associates, 802-388-4021.

Addy Indy

Classifieds are online www. addisonindependent. com/classifieds

SUPERVISOR, HVAC Middlebury Colleges seeks an HVAC Supervisor to coordinate and supervise maintenance of, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and associated mechanical systems for all campus buildings. Works with Assistant Director in bigger picture issues of departmental and employee development.

Establishes and maintains working relationships with managers, supervisors, team leaders, tradesmen and others. Communicates departmental policies, goals and procedures. Requires high school diploma or equivalent required with vocational training and/ or apprenticeship for pipe fitting, heating and refrigeration, controls and instrumentation.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/ Disability. To view the full job description and apply online, please visit: http://apptrkr. com/777897.

VERMONT FIBER MILL & STUDIO in Brandon has a part time Mill Associate position open May 1. Flexible schedule. Operates machinery including specialized washer and tumbler. Candidate should be quality minded with attention to detail, able to work independently and lift 25 lb.

Send resume with references to: vtfibermill@gmail.com.

For Sale BILL’S BARRELS; 275 gallon plastic food grade totes $125 each. 55 gallon plastic and metal food grade and non food grade barrels. Barrels with removable covers and sealed barrels. Also food grade rain barrels with spin off covers.

Call for details. 802-453-4235.

CEDAR POSTS for sale. 8 footers, no points.

802-388-4831.

MAXIM OUTDOOR WOOD PELLET Furnace by Central Boiler adapts to existing heating system and heats with renewable wood pellets. Call today. Boivin Farm Supply 802-475-4007.

NEW 2016 DISPLAY MODELS Modular Homes, Double Wide’s & Single Wide’s.

Open 7 days a week.

FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com, 600 Rt. 7, Pittsford, VT. 1-877-999-2555, tflanders@ beanshomes.com.

NEW PLUS SIZE WOMEN’S clothing. Jeans, tops, jackets and shoes. 802-453-2441.

PRIVACY HEDGES - Spring Blowout Sale. 6 ft Arborvitae (cedar) reg $129, now $59.

Beautiful, nursery grown.

Free installation, free delivery. Limited supply. Order now, 518-536-1367 or www. lowcosttrees.com.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make and save money with your own bandmill, cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info/ DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com, 1-800-578-1363, ext.

300N.

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE as is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802-558-6092.

2 BEDROOM, OWNER OCCUPIED 1000 sq ft duplex in Bristol village. $1150 includes heat. 1st, last, and security deposit required. No pets, no smoking. May 1st.

802-343-3527.

For Rent

For Rent 2,000 SQ. FT. PROFESSIONAL office space in Middlebury, multi-room. Ground level, parking, handicap-accessible.

Available now. 802-558-6092.

281 MAIN STREET, VERGENNES Available now, medium size 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry hookups, large enclosed porch & full bath.

Heat and hot water included. $915 per month. 8am to 8pm only 802-779-8565.

BRANDON SMALL ONE BEDROOM apartment with heat. No smoking or pets. $650 plus deposit. Call 802-247-0115.

BRISTOL RENTALS, WOODLAND APARTMENTS Included: heat, water, trash.

Efficiency $524 and $560. 1 bedroom $645 and $755. 2 bedroom $885. Located on Woodland Drive. Coin washer & dryer in each building. mndlyter@comcast.net.

CORNWALL QUIET COUNTRY APARTMENT 4 miles from Middlebury. 2nd story, 2 bedroom, 1 full bath and washer/dryer. Heat, electric, rubbish, recycling, satellite TV and storage included. $1200 per month. 1st and last month’s rent and security deposit. No pets, no smoking.

802-462-2924.

LARGE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT in Shoreham Village. Rent is $900 a month, includes heat and appliances.

No smoking on property and no pets. Security deposit.

Please call 802-759-3119.

For Rent

For Rent

Wood Heat

M I D D L E B U RY- U N F U R NISHED 1 BEDROOM, upstairs apartment with some utilities. No smoking. $750/month, plus deposit.

802-388-0401.

FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Call for information, 802-247-9782.

R E S TO R E D H I S TO R I C HOME - 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $1,395 plus utilities.

1st, last and references.

Pets negotiable. Bridport.

802-758-3276.

SMALL ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT ground level.

Must have excellent references. $925 month, heat and electric included. Also includes washer and dryer.

Available June 1st. New Haven, 802-453-7117.

THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST is updating the waiting lists for the Creek View Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont.

Apartments include one and two bedroom units. Rents are $740 and $865, respectively, all utilities included; Rental Assistance may be available.

Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST is updating the waiting lists for the Smallest City Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apartments include one, two, and three bedroom units. Rents are $805, $913, $1,046, respectively; Rental Assistance is available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802-877-3749. TDD 771.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

VERGENNES 3 BEDROOM: washer/dryer hookup. $900/ month. Pets negotiable.

On Monkton Rd. across from Vergennes Variety.

240-281-1508 or email: ocopom.ninja.turtle@gmail. com. Available April 1. Completed application required prior to viewing apartment.

Must pass background check.

MOUNTAIN ROAD FIREWOOD. Wood for sale-cut, split and delivered. Green, ash, beech, hickory, maple.

Call 802-759-2095.

Real Estate B R A N D O N 3 A PA R TMENT HOUSE for sale by owner. Asking $125,000 OBO. Easy fixer upper. Call 802-558-1069.

BUILDING LOT, DAISY LANE, East Middlebury.

Town water, underground telephone, cable and electric service. Good perking soil. Regular septic. Site approved for 4 bedroom home.

Jack Brown, 802-388-2502 or 802-388-7350. Email: brownnov@together.net.

M I D D L E B U RY; I N D U S TRIAL PARK. Available 2 acres, lease or build to suit.

802-558-6092.

Att. Farmers FOR SALE - FIRST CUT haylage. Delivered by the ton.

802-623-6731.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462-2755, John Whitney.

Cars 1997 TRACER WAGON Mint condition, no rust, low mileage, 1 year valid inspection.

Includes MS tires & 4 winter tires, 8 rims. $2200, call 802-758-2437.

2016 CHEVY MALIBU loaded, brand new, only 2,680 miles for $29,500. Paul Stone 802-770-9270.

Wanted LOOKING FOR SAP any quantity. Payment in syrup or % of bulk syrup prices.

Pickup or delivery. Contact Jason 802-989-8180.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www.bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802-272-7527. Consulting/ appraisal services available.

House calls made free of charge.

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Honey flavors result from the bees’ changing landscape

By JOE RANKIN As spring approaches, the sun is climbing higher each day and I know that it won’t be long until my honeybees are out seeking nectar and pollen.

From early-blooming red maple trees. Then sugar maples, apple trees, dandelions. From blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. From clover, staghorn sumac, and basswood trees.

From milkweed in the abandoned field. From the coneflowers, thyme and sage in our perennial garden. From asters and goldenrod; jewelweed and Japanese knotweed.

For a bee, the warmer seasons are a Mardi Gras parade of nectars.

The European honeybee has been in North America almost as long as the Europeans who brought it. It is a miracle of nature, pollinating plants with abandon, while turning their nectars into one of nature’s most delicious substances. In a good year a hive can produce 60 pounds or more of surplus honey. But mileage may vary, as they say. Much about production, and flavor, depends on weather and location.

We call the multi-floral honey from our 30 or so hives “wildflower honey.” So-called varietal, or monofloral, honeys come (mostly) from a single flower source. There are some 300 types of honey produced in the United States, according to the National Honey Board. Most varietal

The

honeys are produced by commercial beekeepers who move their hives from place to place to pollinate crops, or simply to take advantage of a “honey flow” from a particular plant.

Tupelo honey is one example. So is basswood honey. (I once made a stupendous mead from basswood honey produced in the southern Appalachians.) Florida is famous for orange blossom honey. Maine for blueberry honey. There’s light clover honey, and dark, strong buckwheat honey.

Although monofloral honey may have less variation than my wildflower honey, each batch is still unique, because plants change across the landscape, and weather — temperature, rainfall, timing of rains — is always different.

Honey is 95 percent carbohydrates, mostly sugars. Fructose and glucose are the most common. “The Hive and the Honey Bee,” the beekeeper’s bible, notes that recent research has “revealed honey to be a highly complex mix of sugars” major and minor. “Many of those sugars are not found in nature, but are formed during ripening and storage by bee enzymes and the acids of honey.”

Isomaltose, anyone? What about a little laminaribiose?

Honey flavors also vary because of the volatiles that flowers use as attractants, said Kim Flottum, the editor of Bee Culture magazine and the

co-author of “The Honey Connoisseur: Selecting, Tasting and Pairing Honey, with a Guide to More Than 30 Varietals.” This is why honey often tastes and smells like the plants the nectar came from. It’s also why it pays to treat honey gently, said Flottum.

Overheating can drive off the volatiles and leave honey tasting sweet, but lacking in personality.

Flottum emphasized that the influences on honey flavor are complex, and extend well beyond sugars and volatiles, including the water the nectar plant “drinks,” the nutrients it absorbs, the acidity of the soil that it grows in, and the chemicals it produces to protect itself. “The final ingredients are almost infinite,” he said.

Marina Marchese is the founder of the American Honey Tasting Society, co-author of “The Honey Connoisseur” and a beekeeper on a mission to educate Americans about the pleasures of American honey. She referred to the French term terroir, meaning, the taste an environment gives to a food.

“For example, orange trees grow in Florida, but if you go to southern California or Arizona they have different orange trees and the orange

TOWN OF SALISBURY CEMETERY BID

NOTICE TOWN OF CORNWALL LAWN MOWING BIDS

Outside Story

Public Notices Pages 29, 30 & 31.

INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY BID NUMBER 03-28-16

Sealed competitive bids for the “Painter Road Reclamation and Paving Project” i e ecei e at t e o fice o t e o n ana e o n fices ain t eet i e e ont nti a on p i an i e p ic opened and read aloud soon thereafter.

Bid packet is available at the Public Works epa t ent o t t. .

Bid shall submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Painter Road Reclamation and Paving Project”. e o no i e e ont ese es the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid ee e to e in t e est inte est o o n. at een a sa o n ana e

ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION VERGENNES, VERMONT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Auditing Services for the Addison Northwest Supervisory Union and Associated School Districts. ANWSU is seeking Requests for Proposal on Auditing Services. For a bid packet, please contact Tonia Mears, Business Manager at 802-877-3332 ext 18 or email at tmears@anwsu.org.

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The Town of Salisbury is accepting bids for the mowing of the West Side Cemetery, Holman Cemetery, Village Cemetery and the Town Library for 2016. Bidders may bid on each parcel separately or on all four. Bids must include proof of insurance and be submitted by April 15, 2016.

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The Town of Cornwall is accepting bids for all town lawn mowing, which includes; 3 cemeteries, the town green, DAR building and land adjacent to the town hall.

Bids will be opened at the Selectboard Meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

For further information, please contact Sue Johnson, Town Clerk at 462-2775.

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honey has a different flavor and odor,” Marchese said. “An orange honey from the Mediterranean tastes different as well.”

Charles Mraz of Champlain Valley Apiaries (motto: “The flower’s fragrance is its flavor”), is a thirdgeneration beekeeper. His company produces tens of thousands of pounds a year from 700 or so hives. He calls his honey clover honey because much of it is based on clovers. But

ADDISON NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION BRISTOL ELEMENTARY REQUEST FOR BIDS

Bristol Elementary School requests proposals for mowing and trimming areas surrounding the school for the year 2016. Bidders should arrange to walk the site before submitting a bid. Please contact Alden Harwood (aharwood@ anesu.org) or 453-6957 for a walk through appointment and bid forms and specifications.

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WARNING SPECIAL MEETING - ORWELL TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT The legal voters of the Orwell Town School District in the County of Addison and State of Vermont are hereby duly warned and notifie to eet at t e e o n a in sai o n o e on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, between the hours of 10:00 a.m., at which time the polls will open, and 7:00 p.m., at which time the polls will close, to vote by Australian ballot on the following articles.

Article I. Shall the Orwell Town School District, which the State Board of Education has found necessary to include in t e p opose nifie nion sc oo ist ict oin it t e sc oo ist icts o t e enson ast eton ast eton a ton nion ai a en ai a en nion i c oo a ton an est a en ic t e tate oa o cation as o n necessa to inc e in t e p opose nifie nion sc oo ist ict o t e p pose o o in a nifie nion sc oo ist ict to e na e t e ate a e nifie nion c oo ist ict as provided in Title 16, Vermont Statutes Annotated, upon the following conditions and agreements: a a es. e nifie nion sc oo ist ict i o e p e in e garten through grade twelve education to all of the students in the nifie nion sc oo ist ict. oa o c oo i ecto s. e nifie ist ict oa o school directors will be closely proportional to the fraction that its pop ation ea s in t e a e ate pop ation o t e nifie nion sc oo ist ict. e initia co position o t e nifie nion sc oo district board of directors will be based upon the 2010 Federal Census, and shall be recalculated promptly following the release o eac s se ent ecennia cens s. o e e at no ti e i a combining/forming town/district have less than one board member with a weighted vote of one on the board of school directors. ect to t e p e io s sentence eac p opo tiona it ca c ation shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

(c) Assumption of debts and ownership of school property. The nifie nion sc oo ist ict s a ass e t e in e te ness o e e ist icts an ass e a ope atin eficits an o s pluses or reserve funds of the member districts; acquire and pay o t e sc oo p ope ties o e e ist icts a as specifica i entifie an p o i e o in tic es an in t e ina epo t. ina epo t. e p o isions o t e ina epo t app o e by the State Board of Education on January 19, 2016, which is on fi e in t e e o n e s o fice s a o e n t e nifie union school district.

Article II. To elect two (2) school directors from the nominees to se e on t e sc oo oa o t e p opose nifie nion school district board from the date of the organizational meeting for the following terms: One (1) school director for a two-year term.

One (1) school director for a three-year term.

The legal voters of the Orwell Town School District are further a ne an notifie t at a p ic in o ationa ea in i e e at t e e o n a in sai o n o e e ont on April 4, 2016 commencing at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of explaining the Articles.

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a lot of other plants are in there as well.

Working his bees during the summer Mraz can often tell, by taste or smell, what plants they’ve been visiting. “I can certainly distinguish a clover flow, a locust flow and a goldenrod flow,” he said. “The bigger ones are quite distinguishable.

We get Japanese knotweed sometimes. We’ve also gotten purple loosestrife. It has a green tint to it.”

While marketers of varietal honeys may tout their single source provenance, Mraz says Vermont’s multifloral honeys are truly “magical.”

“I think the honey we get here in the Champlain Valley of Vermont has a really remarkable flavor and a complex range of flavors,” he said. “A lot of really high quality honeys are kind of monolithic. I think a lot of what makes our Vermont honeys so complex is the variety of our honey sources.”

Joe Rankin lives, writes and keeps bees in Maine. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by Northern Woodlands magazine: northernwoodlands.org, and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

WEYBRIDGE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING The Weybridge Cemetery Association Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Weyi e o n e s fice.

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NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS CENTER REQUEST FOR QUOTES – CENTER VENDOR SERVICES AND SUPPLIES The Northlands Job Corps Center (NJCC) and Education & Training Resources (ETR); located at 100 A Mac Donough Drive, Vergennes, VT 05491 are desirous of fully Licensed, Certifie an ns e e ice an pp Vendors to submit a bid on the federally funded project mentioned herein; and if successfully awarded the subject contract, to satisfactorily provide the following services according to the established criteria contained within same. All bidders must have a “Dun & Bradstreet” (DUNS) number to be awarded a federal contract and provide documentation of such. All bidders must be registered in “System for Award Management” (SAM) https://www.sam. gov/portal/public/SAM/ before being awarded a federal contract and provide documentation of such. Contract Year begins June 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016. Vendor services to include: Cafete ia an ina oo ai pp ies.

Point of contact for these services/ supplies is the NJCC Purchasing Department. The Purchasing Agent can be reached via email at: barry.sageman@ et .co an o po ate ppo t ssistant patti.bartlum@etrky.com. Please go to: www.fbo.gov for more individual i etai s en fina i s a e e an bid packages.

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SUPERIOR COURT Addison Unit

STATE OF VERMONT

CIVIL DIVISION Docket No. 187-8-15 Ancv

PEOPLE’S UNITED BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHITTENDEN TRUST COMPANY d/b/a CHITTENDEN BANK, Plaintiff v.

CASE STREET REDI-MIX, INC., JEFFREY E. FORBES, JOAN H. FORBES, TRAVIS D. FORBES, JOSEPH P. CARRARA & SONS, INC., UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS, TOM BODETTE’S LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATION, INC., S.T. GRISWOLD & COMPANY, INC. and OCCUPANTS OF 374 MEAD LANE, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT 05753, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE REGARDING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 374 MEAD LANE, MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale Provision contained in the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale of the Vermont Superior Court, Civil Division, Addison Unit, Docket No. 187-8-15 Ancv in the matter of People’s United Bank, N.A. v. Case Street RediMix, Inc., et al. dated February 16, 2016, a copy of which is attached, for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at the premises, located at 374 Mead Lane, Middlebury, Vermont on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

The premises being foreclosed upon herein is the lands and premises known as 374 Mead Lane, Middlebury, Vermont and is the same lands and premises conveyed to Jeffrey Forbes and Joan H. Forbes by Warranty Deed from Ramona J. Forbes dated June 19, 2002 and recorded June 19, 2002 in Book 189 at Page 770 of the Town of Middlebury Land Records. The Mortgaged Property is more particularly described as follows: TO WIT: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Ramona J. Forbes by Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure dated July 19, 1996, recorded in the Middlebury Land Records on October 11, 1996 in Book 160 at pages 648-651, together with Certificate of Non-Redemption and Writ of Possession dated October 3, 1996, and recorded in the Middlebury Land Records in Book 160 at Page 647.

Being all and the same lands and premises described in the Mortgage Deed from Ruben Steiner, Ltd. to Ramona J. Forbes dated September 9, 1986, recorded in the Middlebury Land Records in Book 116 at Page 60, and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to the herein Grantor, Ruben Steiner, Ltd. by Warranty Deed of Harold D. Forbes, of even date herewith, and to be recorded prior hereto in the Middlebury Land Records.

Reference is hereby made to said Deed for more particular description of the lands and premises herein conveyed. Said lands and premises are more particularly described therein as follows: Being a PORTION of the all and the same lands and premises described in a Warranty Deed from Ralph Forbes and Vida Forbes to Harold D. Forbes and Vena B. Forbes, dated 26 August 1965 and recorded at Book 60, Page 558 of the Middlebury Land Records, and being Lot ‘D’, together with improvements thereon, as shown on a survey entitled ‘Plan of Land Owned by Harold D. Forbes located in Middlebury, Vermont’, prepared by Donald B. Burchard, Land Surveyor, and dated 2 December 1979. Said parcel herein conveyed is more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the southerly edge of the right of way of Mead Lane, so-called, said point being designated as Point 12 on the aforesaid survey, and being the northwesterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed, and the northeasterly corner of lands now or formerly of one Bristol; Thence proceeding S 03° 31’ W along the easterly line of said Bristol, 143.17 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, said point being in the northerly line of Lot C as shown on said survey; Thence proceeding S 63° 54’ E along the northerly edge of Lot C, 75.11 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe; Thence proceeding S 10° 43’ W, along the easterly edge of Lot C, 150.00 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, said point being the northeasterly corner of Lot B as shown on said survey; Then continuing S 10° 43’ W, along the easterly edge of Lot B, 283.26 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, being in the northerly line of Lot A as shown on said survey; Thence proceeding S 78° 50’ E, along the northerly line of Lot A, 117.72 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, said point being the southwesterly corner of lands now or formerly of the herein Grantor; Thence proceeding N 14° 00’ E, along the westerly line of lands now or formerly of the herein Grantors, 340.16 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe, said point being the southwesterly corner of Lot E as shown on said survey; Thence proceeding N 14° 07’ E, along the westerly line of said Lot E, 302.45 feet to a point marked by an iron pipe in the southerly edge of the right of way of Mead Lane, so-called; Thence proceeding along the southerly edge of the right of way of Mead Lane, so-called, 250 feet, more or less, to the point and place of beginning.

Containing 105,507 square feet, be the same more or less.

Also conveyed, but by quit-claim only, is all of the Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the centerline of Mead Lane, so-called, along the northerly boundary of the premises herein conveyed.

Subject to a water line easement which is 10 feet on either side of an existing six inch water line.

Subject to utility line easements of record or in existence.

Reference is also made to a Final Order and Decree issued by the Addison Superior Court, dated 5 May 1967 and recorded 23 April 1968 at Book 63, Page 329 of the Middlebury Land Records, wherein the interest of the said Vida Forbes was conveyed to the herein Grantor.”

This does not constitute a homestead premises.

The property is being foreclosed pursuant to: Promissory Note from Case Street Redi-Mix, Inc. to People’s United Bank d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated June 15, 2009; Commercial Security Agreement between Case Street Redi-Mix, Inc. and Chittenden Trust Company d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated March 15, 2005; Commercial Guaranty executed by Jeffrey E. Forbes to People’s United Bank d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated June 15, 2009; Commercial Guaranty executed by Joan H. Forbes to People’s United Bank d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated June 15, 2009; Commercial Guaranty executed by Travis D. Forbes to People’s United Bank d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated June 15, 2009; Promissory Note from Jeffrey E. Forbes and Joan H. Forbes to Chittenden Trust Company d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated October 13, 2004; Mortgage from Jeffrey E. Forbes and Joan H. Forbes to Chittenden Trust Company d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated October 13, 2004; Amendment Agreement between Jeffrey E. Forbes and Joan H. Forbes and Chittenden Trust Company d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated August 4, 2008; Promissory Note from Jeffrey E. Forbes and Joan H. Forbes to Chittenden Trust Company d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated June 19, 2002; Mortgage from Jeffrey E. Forbes and Joan H. Forbes to Chittenden Trust Company d/b/a Chittenden Bank dated June 19, 2002; and Forbearance Agreement between Case Street Redi-Mix, Joan Forbes, Jeffrey Forbes, Travis Forbes and People’s United Bank dated December 19, 2012.

TERMS OF SALE: At the sale, the successful bidder(s) is required to deposit a minimum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) of the bid amount, with the remainder due either within twenty (20) days after the bid is accepted or within ten (10) days after the confirmation of sale by the Court, whichever is later, or a date mutually acceptable to the Plaintiff and the Buyer(s). The successful bidder(s) will be required to sign a “no contingency” purchase and sale agreement. For more information and details of sale, review the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure.

Said Property shall be sold as a whole with no representations or warranties. The property shall be sold subject to all state and local permits together with any and all other restrictions of record, which include rights of way, easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions. Potential buyers are responsible for understanding all restrictions applicable to the sale of the Property and conducting due diligence. The Property shall be sold “as is” with no representations or warranties including the compliance or validity of state and local permits.

REDEMPTION: Case Street Redi-Mix, Inc., Jeffrey E. Forbes, Joan H. Forbes, Travis D. Forbes, Joseph P. Carrara & Sons, Inc., Unifund CCR Partners, Tom Bodette’s Landscaping & Excavation, Inc. and S.T. Griswold & Company, Inc. are entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due People’s United Bank, including all costs and expenses of the sale, plus all amounts owed pursuant to the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure.

Sale to be conducted by Vermont licensed auctioneer • All inquiries please contact: Thomas Hirchak Company 1878 Cady’s Falls Road • Morrisville, VT 05661 • (800) 634-7653 www.THCAuction.com 3/28

Attorneys for Seller: Heather Z. Cooper, Esq., Kenlan, Schwiebert, Facey & Goss, P.C. P.O. Box 578 • Rutland, Vermont 05702 • (802) 773-3300

Summer camp support VERGENNES LIONS VICE President Jim McClay, left, presents Bennington Lion Brian Steckley with a check for $750 to benefit the Green Mountain Lions Camp for the deaf and hard of hearing. Steckley is chairman of the Brattleboro camp, which is free to attendees between the ages of 8 and 18, as well as their siblings.

Public Notices

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TOWN OF FERRISBURGH PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION

A public hearing before the Planning Commission of the Town of Ferrisburgh will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on ednesday April 20, 2016, to consider the following applications 7:05 PM Final Plat Approval for a two lot subdivision on Fuller Mountain Road of an 11.14 acre parcel owned by Mark wire and ina utchins. Property is identified the Town of Ferrisburgh tax maps as parcels 11 01 09 and 11 01 09.2. Application 16-001PC-A 7:25 PM Sketch Plan Review of a proposed two lot subdivision at 6730 Route 7 of an 8.15 acre parcel owned by Mark Franceschetti. Property is identified in the Town of Ferrisburgh tax maps as parcel 18 20 74.1. Application 16-002PC-A 7:45 PM Other Business iscussion of amendments to Town Plan ohn evos North Ferrisburgh istoric istrict Bob McNary Solar nergy Systems The above applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office. Persons wishing to appear and be heard may do so in person or be represented by an agent or attorney.

Please Note Participation in the local proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

Communications about the above application may be filed in writing with the Board, or at such hearing.

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TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES

Each year at this time the Town of Middlebury Select Board makes its annual appointments to volunteer positions required by State Statute, and local and regional boards and commissions. If you are interested in any of the following positions, please submit a letter of interest to the Town Manager’s Office, 94 Main Street, Middlebury, or send an e-mail to bdow@townofmiddlebury.org, no later than Friday, April 8, 2016. f you would like to find out more about any of these positions, please contact us at 388-8100, xt 202. ( ) indicates number of positions open Three Year Terms: Planning Commission (2) Design Advisory Committee (2) Development Review Board (2) Downtown Improvement District Committee (2) Parks and Recreation Committee (1) One Year Term: Addison County Regional Planning Commission Delegate (3) Addison County Regional Planning Commission Alternate (2) Addison County Solid Waste Management District (1) nergy Committee (9) Fence Viewer (3) First Constable (1) Middlebury Community Television Board (1) Sports Commission (3) Town Agent (1) Town Grand Juror (1) Town Service Officer (1) Tree Warden (1) Tree Warden Deputy (2) 3/31

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Advocacy group to use pinwheels as childhood symbol MIDDLEBURY — The Addison Children’s Advocacy Center (ACAC) is dedicated to supporting victims of sexual abuse and serious child abuse in the community. By providing a safe and comfortable space, children and their families can be assured that they are being taken care of as they manage their way through the criminal justice process. The ACAC aims not only to support victims but to also educate the community about child abuse.

As of April 2015, Gov. Peter Shumlin declared the month of April to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Vermont.

In coordination with Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, this year the ACAC has become a part of the “Pinwheels for Prevention� movement to bring further awareness to the issue of child abuse. The pinwheels symbolize the childhood every child deserves — fun, carefree, and absent of abuse.

The movement is dedicated to the belief that preventative measures should be just as important as intervention efforts. The pinwheel is a commitment to these preventative efforts in making resources and programs accessible to families throughout the county and keeping children safe. Reaching out to the community and raising awareness is the ďŹ rst step towards prevention and creating healthier, safer and more nurturing homes.

Beginning April 1, the community can see the ACAC’s “pinwheel garden� displayed in front of the center, which is at the sheriff’s department building at 35 Court St. in Middlebury. Each pinwheel represents a family the center supported in 2015.

Folklife Center announces new award for youth-made ďŹ lm MIDDLEBURY — In partnership with the Freedom & Unity TV Youth Film Competition, the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury announces a new prize for the 2016 Freedom & Unity TV’s Student Film Festival: The Vermont Folklife Center Ethnographic Film Award.

The award will be given to a youth ďŹ lm that explores themes of culture and how we understand it. This includes ďŹ lms that strive to represent an experience from the point of view of the people to whom that experience belongs. Films that are collaboratively produced, autobiographical and selfreective documentaries, observational projects, and ďŹ lms in which ďŹ lmmaker and subject share active participation in the ďŹ lm production process will also be considered for the award.

In order to be considered for this award (and for other awards) ďŹ lms must be submitted to the competition by 11:59 p.m. on April 16. Before sending in their ďŹ lms, all entrants should check contest rules and submission guidelines at freedomandunitytv.org.

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All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.�

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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Sewage violations at Prevent forest erosion: avoid muddy trails Button Bay State Park FERRISBURGH — The state agency in charge of Vermont parks last week admitted to two violations of its sewage treatment and disposal system permit at Button Bay State Park in Ferrisburgh and one violation of its permit at Lake Carmi State Park in Enosburg Falls. The violations occurred in summer 2014.

The office of the attorney general last week announced that the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation has agreed to pay $5,000 in civil penalties to the state of Vermont, to settle claims that the department violated its environmental permits concerning the maintenance of sewage treatment and disposal systems at the two parks.

According to court filings, the Parks Department did not have a certified operator analyze the sewage treatment and disposal system at Button Bay State Park from May 23-31, 2014, nor did it submit a required report that month on the operation and management of the sewage disposal system there. Also, the department admitted that on Aug.

29, 2014, sampling at Button Bay showed unacceptable levels of fecal coliform spray, which indicated the potential failure of the disinfection system.

At Lake Carmi, officials failed to have an engineer inspect some aspects of the sewage treatment system, as was required by the state park’s permit. “State parks operate under the same requirements as any other water treatment system, and all such systems must comply with Vermont’s environmental regulations,� said Attorney General Sorrell in a press release. “The department acknowledged the mistakes and has now committed to proper maintenance and oversight going forward.�

Under the terms of a Consent Order issued by the Superior Court Washington Unit, the Parks Department will report for the next two years to confirm its compliance with its sewage treatment and disposal systems at Button Bay, Lake Carmi, and Woodford state parks. The attorney general did not outline any specific concerns at Woodford State Park, which is in Bennington.

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VERMONT — The Green Mountain Club (GMC), maintainer of Vermont’s Long Trail and Vermont’s hiking trail advocate; and the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR), manager of state forests and parks, announce that mud season has returned to the Green Mountains.

They ask hikers to stay off muddy trails from now until Memorial Day weekend; the forest has not caught up with the variable climate so the trails will remain wet, muddy and prone to erosion. Hikers walking on saturated

soils or on the sides of trails cause irreversible damage to surrounding vegetation, widen trails, and inhibit natural drainage of the hiking trails.

The wide range of temperatures will continue through April into May. Together with this winter’s high-elevation snowfall that rarely reached the valleys, the mountains are hiding cold, wet, snowy and icy conditions that may persist deep into Spring, like always.

Conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Hikers venturing to high elevations will need better

traction and warmer clothes than the valley may hint at. Hikers who encounter conditions they are not prepared for should turn around. “It’s been an odd winter and we need exercise. If a trail is so muddy that you need to walk around it, please turn around and seek an alternate hike or another outdoor activity like biking or road walking,� recommends GMC Director of Trail Programs Dave Hardy. Dry trails at lower elevations, dirt roads and recreation paths provide excellent opportunities for spring activities.