May 7, 2015 — A section by AddisonPress

Burn ban

Record races

Fast and far

The state has banned outdoor burning due to the extended dry conditions. See Page 3A.

The Middlebury Maple Run saw beautiful weather and two new marks set. See Page 20.

All three local high school track DQG ÀHOG WHDPV UHFHQWO\ KLW WKH oval. See Sports on Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 19

Middlebury, Vermont

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Giving Back

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A DDIS ON Â Â INDE P E NDEN T

Letters

Editorial

to the Editor

Down Â the Â rabbit Â hole

Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â stripes Â have Â changed

Kennedy Â portrays Â extreme views Â of Â vaccine Â opponents Robert Â Kennedy Â Jr. Â continued Â his Â nationwide Â anti-Âvaccine Â tour Â with Â a Â stopover Â in Â Vermont Â this Â Tuesday, Â spreading Â his Â campaign Â of Â misinforma-Â tion Â and Â misguided Â claims Â that Â the Â Centers Â for Â Disease Â Control Â was Â cor-Â rupt Â and Â in Â the Â hip Â pocket Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;big Â pharma.â&#x20AC;? Â A Â Vermont-Âbased Â anti-Âvaccine Â JURXS VSRQVRUHG .HQQHG\ÂśV YLVLW WR 0RQWSHOLHU SD\LQJ IRU KLV Ă&#x20AC;LJKW DQG expenses Â in Â a Â last-Âminute Â effort Â to Â dissuade Â the Â Legislature Â from Â cutting Â out Â the Â philosophical Â exemption Â that Â currently Â allows Â parents Â to Â avoid Â school-Âmandated Â vaccinations Â when Â children Â enter Â kindergarten. The Â Senate Â passed Â legislation Â earlier Â this Â session Â repealing Â the Â phil-Â osophical Â exemption Â in Â the Â wake Â of Â a Â measles Â outbreak Â last Â year Â that Â spread Â to Â 19 Â states Â and Â infected Â more Â than Â 150 Â people. Â That Â outbreak Â highlighted Â the Â declining Â immunization Â rates Â in Â some Â states, Â with Â Ver-Â mont Â ranking Â several Â percentage Â points Â below Â the Â national Â average Â and Â in Â some Â districts Â as Â low Â as Â 60 Â percent. Â Typically, Â health Â care Â professionals Â like Â to Â see Â a Â 92 Â to Â 94 Â percent Â participation Â rate. Â At Â that Â level Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;herd Â im-Â munityâ&#x20AC;? Â becomes Â effective, Â meaning Â that Â students Â in Â the Â classroom Â are Â far Â less Â likely Â to Â contract Â the Â disease Â if Â a Â high Â percentage Â of Â the Â students Â have Â been Â immunized. Â The Â Senate Â passed Â the Â measure Â because Â a Â majority Â agreed Â the Â philosophi-Â cal Â exemption Â needlessly Â exposes Â school Â children Â to Â serious Â childhood Â dis-Â eases, Â including Â diphtheria, Â MMR, Â tetanus, Â polio, Â hepatitis Â B, Â chickenpox, Â measles, Â mumps Â and Â rubella. Â Parents Â can Â claim Â a Â philosophical Â exemption Â simply Â by Â stating Â theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Â opposed Â to Â vaccinations Â for Â any Â number Â of Â rea-Â sons. Â Medical Â and Â religious Â exemptions Â remain Â in Â place. Â While Â the Â num-Â bers Â arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â huge, Â the Â Vermont Â Department Â of Â Health Â reports Â that Â parents Â have Â used Â exemptions Â to Â exclude Â 6.1 Â percent Â of Â all Â students Â in Â the Â state, Â with Â 90 Â percent Â of Â those Â being Â philosophical Â exemptions. Â Interestingly, Â no Â one Â argues Â the Â positive Â aspects Â of Â vaccinating Â chil-Â dren. Â And Â history Â has Â proved Â that Â the Â greater Â the Â participation Â rates, Â the Â more Â likely Â the Â disease Â is Â to Â be Â stopped Â or Â eradicated. Â The Â world Â stopped Â smallpox Â (the Â last Â case Â was Â diagnosed Â in Â 1977) Â through Â childhood Â immu-Â nization Â programs. Â Polio Â has Â also Â largely Â been Â eradicated. Even Â Kennedy Â says Â he Â has Â vaccinated Â all Â six Â of Â his Â children Â and Â be-Â lieves Â in Â school-Âmandated Â vaccination, Â but Â then Â he Â slips Â in Â a Â sly Â disclaim-Â er, Â saying Â that Â before Â philosophical Â exemptions Â are Â cut Â steps Â should Â be Â taken Â to Â make Â vaccines Â safer. Â Ah, Â thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â the Â catch, Â as Â if Â current Â vaccines Â arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â safe. Â With Â that Â twist Â of Â logic, Â he Â casts Â himself Â on Â the Â side Â of Â mak-Â ing Â life Â safer Â for Â children Â by Â portraying Â vaccines Â and Â the Â pharmaceutical Â industry Â as Â the Â villains. Problem Â is, Â there Â is Â not Â a Â shred Â of Â evidence Â to Â suggest Â our Â nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â vac-Â cines Â are Â unsafe. Kennedy Â tries Â to Â tie Â thimerosal Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â an Â ethylmercury-Âbased Â preservative Â that Â was Â removed Â from Â the Â vast Â majority Â of Â childhood Â vaccines Â in Â 2001 Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â to Â brain Â disorders, Â including Â autism. Â Not Â only Â has Â that Â connection Â been Â debunked, Â but Â the Â ingredient Â hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â been Â used Â in Â vaccines Â for Â 14 Â years Â (and Â during Â that Â time, Â autism Â rates Â have Â risen, Â not Â declined, Â further Â prov-Â ing Â the Â link Â was Â never Â there.) Â So, Â whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â beef Â today Â with Â the Â safety Â of Â the Â vaccines Â ad-Â ministered Â to Â schoolchildren? Â According Â to Â Keith Â Kloor, Â a Â reporter Â who Â wrote Â an Â extensive Â piece Â on Â Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â anti-Âvaccine Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;obsessionâ&#x20AC;? Â for Â the Â Washington Â Post Â last Â summer, Â Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;shameless Â hyperboleâ&#x20AC;? Â and Â misguided Â beliefs Â have Â led Â many Â to Â believe Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â gone Â down Â a Â deep Â rab-Â bit Â hole.â&#x20AC;? 7KHVH GD\V .HQQHG\ÂśV DUJXPHQWV IDQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;DPHV RI VXVSLFLRQ DERXW ELJ business Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â from Â corporate Â greed Â to Â possible Â corruption Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â without Â any Â proof, Â chastises Â the Â national Â media Â for Â being Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;compromisedâ&#x20AC;? Â by Â its Â reli-Â ance Â on Â advertising Â from Â pharmaceutical Â companies Â (even Â though Â state Â media Â like Â ours Â in Â Vermont Â gets Â next Â to Â no Â money Â from Â pharmaceutical Â companies), Â and Â champions Â mothers Â who Â stand Â up Â against Â vaccinations Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â even Â though Â in Â doing Â so, Â they Â put Â their Â children Â at Â risk Â as Â well Â as Â com-Â promise Â the Â safety Â of Â every Â other Â child Â in Â the Â school. Â Kloor Â cites Â a Â passage Â of Â a Â Kennedy Â speech Â made Â this Â past Â March Â in Â California, Â during Â which Â he Â claimed: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;They Â (students) Â get Â the Â shot, Â that Â night Â they Â have Â a Â fever Â of Â 103, Â they Â go Â to Â sleep Â and Â three Â months Â later, Â their Â brain Â is Â gone,â&#x20AC;? Â according Â to Â a Â report Â in Â the Â Sacramento Â Bee. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Â is Â a Â holocaust, Â what Â this Â is Â doing Â to Â our Â country.â&#x20AC;? Kennedy Â later Â apologized Â for Â comparing Â school Â vaccinations Â to Â a Â ho-Â locaust, Â but Â the Â extremism Â suggests Â how Â far Â out Â there Â Kennedy Â is Â on Â the Â subject. He Â also Â mixes Â his Â messages. Â He Â sometimes Â will Â downplay Â the Â safety Â of Â vaccines Â and Â drive Â the Â focus Â to Â corruption, Â including Â that Â of Â the Â CDC, Â exclaiming Â to Â the Â Bee: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â CDC Â is Â a Â cesspool Â of Â corruption. Â The Â CDC Â LV FDWDFO\VPLFDOO\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWHG ,W LV QR ORQJHU IRFXVHG RQ KXPDQ KHDOWK ,W is Â focused Â on Â money.â&#x20AC;? To Â those Â suspect Â of Â big Â government Â and Â of Â big Â industry, Â that Â may Â be Â a Â compelling Â spiel, Â but Â there Â is Â no Â basis Â for Â Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â allegations. Â The Â Senate Â rightly Â recognized Â the Â fallacies Â of Â such Â arguments Â and Â passed Â a Â common-Âsense Â bill Â that Â will Â make Â Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â children Â safer. The Â House Â Health Â Care Â Committee Â that Â is Â reviewing Â the Â bill Â this Â week Â VKRXOG KROG WUXH WR VROLG VFLHQWLÂżF HYLGHQFH DQG GR ZKDWÂśV ULJKW IRU WKH vast Â majority Â of Â Vermont Â school Â students Â and Â their Â parents: Â they Â should Â dismiss Â the Â misguided Â ranting Â of Â those Â in Â opposition Â and Â pass Â the Â Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â bill Â to Â eliminate Â the Â philosophical Â exemption. Â To Â do Â anything Â less Â would Â be Â an Â affront Â to Â the Â stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â intelligence Â and Â pro-Âpublic Â health Â policy. Angelo Â S. Â Lynn

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No Â exit Â from Â the Â healthcare Â maze Journey Â with Â me Â now Â to Â the Â mysterious Â world Â of Â ger.org Â reports Â that Â State Â Sen. Â Tim Â Ashe Â wants Â the Â state Â healthcare Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â where Â nothing Â costs Â what Â they Â say Â it Â does, Â of Â Vermont Â to Â require Â that Â physicians Â are Â paid Â the Â same Â DQG QR RQH FDQ ÂżJXUH RXW ZKDW LW UHDOO\ FRVWV DQ\ZD\ for Â a Â service Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â whether Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â done Â in Â an Â independently Â Where Â youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Â never Â quite Â sure Â of Â the Â differences Â be-Â owned Â medical Â practice Â or Â an Â academic Â medical Â center. Â tween Â your Â premium, Â deductible, Â co-Âpay, Â coinsurance Â Right Â now, Â payment Â is Â higher Â when Â a Â procedure Â is Â done Â and Â out-Âof-Âpocket Â maximum. at Â UVM, Â compared Â to Â when Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â done Â in Â an Â Where Â your Â health Â history Â is Â now Â avail-Â LQGHSHQGHQW 0'ÂśV RIÂżFH able Â through Â an Â online Â patient Â portal Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â but Â Asheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â bill Â has Â certain Â logic Â to Â it, Â but Â it Â you Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â remember Â the Â password. Â Where Â may Â soon Â be Â a Â moot Â point. Â Independent Â phy-Â the Â doctor Â will Â see Â you Â in Â a Â few Â minutes, Â but Â sicians Â are Â an Â increasingly Â endangered Â spe-Â youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Â just Â as Â likely Â to Â end Â up Â seeing Â a Â phy-Â cies. Â Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Â being Â gobbled Â up Â by Â hospitals Â sician Â assistant. and Â multi-Âhospital Â healthcare Â systems. Where Â no Â one Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â not Â even Â the Â smartest Â Another Â example: Â Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â paid Â for Â a Â pro-Â doctor Â or Â healthcare Â economist Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â really Â un-Â cedure Â also Â varies Â according Â to Â how Â much Â an Â derstands Â whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â going Â on. insurer Â has Â agreed Â to Â pay Â a Â particular Â facility. Â The Â journey Â wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â hurt. Â Well, Â maybe Â Down Â the Â street, Â the Â insurer Â may Â well Â pay Â a Â a Â slight Â pinch Â at Â the Â start. Â But Â by Â the Â time Â different Â amount Â for Â the Â same Â procedure. weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Â done, Â you Â will Â be Â so Â anesthetized Â by Â ,V WKHUH D RQH VL]H ÂżWV DOO VROXWLRQ" 3URE-Â the Â mind-Ânumbing Â complexity Â of Â the Â entire Â ably Â not. Â deal Â that Â you Â wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â feel Â a Â thing. At Â this Â point Â weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â got Â a Â hot Â mess Â on Â our Â Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â start Â with Â the Â obvious: Â Pretty Â much Â hands. Â The Â alternatives Â are Â not Â simple Â ones. Â every Â discussion Â about Â healthcare Â is Â a Â com-Â Vermonters Â were Â astounded Â when Â Gov. Â plicated Â one. Peter Â Shumlin Â abandoned Â his Â lengthy Â quest Â Healthcare Â begins Â with Â the Â incredibly Â for Â single-Âpayer Â healthcare Â in Â Vermont. Â He Â complex Â human Â body Â and Â all Â that Â can Â go Â by Gregory Dennis did Â it Â at Â the Â 11th Â hour, Â having Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;suddenlyâ&#x20AC;? Â wrong Â with Â it. Â discovered Â it Â would Â cost Â too Â much. Then Â add Â compassionate Â nurses Â and Â doc-Â That Â decision, Â announced Â near Â Christmas Â WRUV WKH SURÂżW PRWLYH KHDOWK LQVXUDQFH JRYHUQPHQW UHJ-Â after Â Shumlin Â had Â barely Â survived Â an Â election, Â prompted Â ulations, Â the Â ever-Âevolving Â state Â of Â medical Â science Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â many Â of Â us Â to Â don Â our Â Cynicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Coats. Â and Â pretty Â soon Â youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â got Â an Â incomprehensible, Â highly Â Either Â the Â governor Â and Â his Â team Â knew Â it Â would Â cost Â unsystematic Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;system.â&#x20AC;? too Â much Â and Â didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â want Â to Â say Â so Â before Â the Â election, Â I Â should Â note Â that Â I Â make Â most Â of Â my Â living Â by Â pro-Â or Â they Â simply Â hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â given Â enough Â consideration Â to Â the Â viding Â marketing Â and Â public Â relations Â for Â healthcare. Â I Â actual Â dollars Â and Â cents. like Â the Â work, Â but Â there Â are Â times Â when Â the Â vagaries Â of Â Or Â maybe Â healthcare Â really Â is Â so Â complex Â as Â to Â defy Â healthcare Â just Â leave Â me Â shaking Â my Â head. human Â understanding. For Â example: Â A Â recent Â article Â by Â the Â excellent Â VTDig-Â (See Â Dennis, Â Page Â 5A)

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Loving Â the Â magic, Â holding Â the Â wallet Last Â week, Â during Â a Â brief Â family Â vacation Â to Â Florida, Â still Â donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â know Â why. Â Maybe Â so Â heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Â get Â the Â eighth Â one Â I Â found Â myself Â at Â the Â Wizarding Â World Â of Â Harry Â Potter, Â for Â free? an Â attraction Â that Â straddles Â two Â Universal Â Studios Â theme Â It Â didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â matter. Â The Â attraction Â so Â thoroughly Â captured Â parks Â in Â Orlando. the Â feeling Â of Â the Â books Â and Â movies Â that Â even Â I Â found Â My Â initial Â reaction Â to Â going? Â Yeah, Â no. myself Â transported. Â It Â was Â all Â there: Â Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Cross Â Station, Â As Â an Â avowed Â cheapskate, Â I Â make Â it Â a Â point Â to Â not Â en-Â Diagon Â Alley, Â the Â imposing Â castle Â of Â Hogwarts Â School Â joy Â anything Â more Â expensive Â than Â a Â cup Â of Â coffee Â and Â a Â of Â Witchcraft Â and Â Wizardry, Â the Â Hogwarts Â Express Â train, Â EDJHO $QG , GHVSLVH FURZGV ZKHUH ÂłFURZGÂ´ LV GHÂżQHG the Â village Â of Â Hogsmeade Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â even Â butter Â beer Â (though Â as Â more Â than Â 40 Â people Â per Â square Â mile). Â There Â arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â too Â I Â doubt Â Harry Â drank Â his Â from Â a Â disposable Â plastic Â cup). many Â places, Â then, Â that Â I Â would Â expect Â People Â raved Â about Â the Â rides, Â par-Â to Â enjoy Â less Â than Â an Â Orlando Â theme Â ticularly Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Escape Â from Â Gringotts Â park. Â But Â I Â live Â among Â a Â couple Â of Â Bankâ&#x20AC;? Â and Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Forbidden Â Journey.â&#x20AC;? Â diehard Â HP Â fans Â who Â refused Â to Â hear Â Both Â of Â them Â featured Â roller Â coaster Â my Â Muggle Â protests. action Â combined Â with Â spectacular Â At Â the Â entrance, Â when Â we Â handed Â video Â and Â audio Â effects Â that Â left Â me Â over Â our Â debit Â card Â and Â I Â saw Â the Â cost Â half Â awestruck Â and Â half Â regretting Â the Â IRU ÂżYH SHRSOH , KDG WR JULS WKH WLFNHW large Â omelet Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Â had Â for Â breakfast. counter Â until Â a Â wave Â of Â nausea Â passed. Â I Â donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â generally Â care Â for Â rides, Â but Â By Jessie Raymond these Â were Â designed Â better Â than Â most. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â OK,â&#x20AC;? Â I Â said, Â forcing Â a Â smile Â IRU P\ 3RWWHU ORYLQJ IDPLO\ÂśV EHQHÂżW In Â one, Â for Â example, Â the Â part Â where Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Â just Â go Â without Â heating Â fuel Â you Â were Â technically Â waiting Â in Â line Â next Â winter.â&#x20AC;? Â (They Â thought Â I Â was Â joking.) became Â a Â winding Â tour Â of Â Hogwarts Â Castle. Â Every Â bit Â of Â As Â for Â the Â crowds, Â I Â was Â told Â they Â were Â light, Â by Â Flor-Â the Â Harry Â Potter Â universe Â was Â represented, Â right Â down Â to Â ida Â theme Â park Â standards. Â Still, Â I Â found Â myself Â getting Â the Â paintings Â whose Â subjects Â griped Â at Â each Â other Â across Â jostled Â by Â legions Â of Â Harry Â Potter Â fanatics Â who Â stumbled Â the Â vaulted Â stone Â halls. about, Â wide-Âeyed, Â dumbfounded Â by Â the Â accuracy Â of Â ev-Â Diagon Â Alley, Â the Â Merchants Â Row Â of Â Harry Â Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â ery Â minute Â detail Â of Â the Â scenery. Â A Â few Â wept Â with Â joy. Â world, Â was Â admittedly Â exquisite. Â The Â narrow Â cobbled Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Â no Â Harry Â Potter Â expert. Â I Â donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â know Â the Â difference Â street Â and Â colorful Â jumbled Â buildings, Â reminiscent Â of Â a Â between Â Death Â Eaters Â and Â Dementors. Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â read Â only Â wonky Â Victorian Â London, Â referenced Â all Â things Â Harry Â books Â 1 Â and Â 3. Â I Â did Â see Â the Â last Â movie Â in Â theaters Â but Â Potter Â in Â every Â storefront Â window. Â Until Â I Â saw Â the Â price Â I Â had Â trouble Â following Â the Â story Â because Â I Â didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â know Â WDJV RQ WKH VRXYHQLU ZL]DUG UREHV DQG EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ EODFNHG RXW ZKDW D ÂłKRUFUX[Â´ ZDV , ÂżJXUHG RXW WKDW WKHUH ZHUH VHYHQ I Â almost Â forgot Â I Â was Â in Â a Â loud, Â bustling, Â wallet-Âsucking Â of Â them Â and Â that Â Harry Â had Â to Â destroy Â all Â of Â them, Â but Â I Â (See Â Raymond, Â Page Â 5A)

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In Â a Â recent Â letter Â to Â the Â editor, Â Or-Â well Â resident Â Paul Â Stone Â argued Â the Â Senate Â and Â House Â education Â bills Â were Â mainly Â aimed Â at Â two Â goals: Â closing Â small Â schools Â and Â getting Â rid Â of Â school Â boards Â to Â put Â more Â power Â in Â the Â hands Â of Â bureaucrats, Â not Â citi-Â zens. Â That Â is Â a Â pretty Â cynical Â view. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â be Â realistic. Â Small Â schools Â are Â already Â closing Â due Â to Â declin-Â ing Â enrollment Â and Â high Â costs, Â and Â the Â enlightened Â trend Â among Â school Â boards Â is Â to Â do Â more Â governing, Â and Â less Â managing, Â as Â it Â should Â be. How Â about Â a Â more Â optimistic Â view Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;consolidationâ&#x20AC;?? Â First Â and Â foremost, Â the Â Senate Â and Â House Â education Â bills Â speak Â to Â consolidat-Â ing Â school Â governance, Â not Â schools Â themselves. Â In Â the Â Middlebury Â area, Â for Â example, Â this Â would Â mean Â that Â all Â of Â the Â towns Â of Â the Â Addison Â Central Â Supervisory Â Union Â would Â become Â one Â large Â school Â district Â governed Â by Â one Â board. Â Town Â bor-Â ders Â would Â cease Â to Â exist Â for Â school Â purposes. The Â positive Â possibilities Â include: Â&#x2021; 6WXGHQWV EHLQJ DEOH WR DWWHQG the Â school Â that Â is Â really Â closest Â to Â them. Â&#x2021; 6FKRROV ZLWK VKULQNLQJ HQUROO-Â ment Â could Â join Â forces Â and Â offer Â K-Â3 Â in Â one Â school Â and Â 4-Â6 Â grades Â in Â the Â other, Â thus Â keeping Â both Â schools Â open. Â Making Â that Â happen Â today Â is Â extremely Â cumbersome. Â&#x2021; 6FKRROV FRXOG WDNH RQ HGXFD-Â tional Â themes Â such Â as Â the Â environ-Â ment Â or Â arts, Â and Â kids Â from Â different Â towns Â could Â attend. Â&#x2021; 6WDIÂżQJ FRXOG EH VKLIWHG DURXQG all Â schools, Â not Â just Â within Â one. Â Rather Â than Â the Â one Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;newâ&#x20AC;? Â teacher Â in Â a Â school Â of Â six Â teachers Â always Â being Â in Â fear Â of Â losing Â his Â or Â her Â job Â due Â to Â budget Â cuts, Â reducing Â staff Â levels Â through Â retirements, Â etc., Â would Â be Â much Â more Â likely Â within Â a Â larger Â system. Â That Â job Â insecurity Â is Â D VLJQLÂżFDQW FRQWULEXWRU WR WXUQRYHU Â&#x2021; 0XFK EHWWHU DFFRXQWDELOLW\ WR the Â citizens Â for Â all Â school Â spending. Â Today, Â supervisory Â union Â budgets, Â which Â include Â the Â expenses Â of Â WKH FHQWUDO RIÂżFH VXSHULQWHQGHQW special Â education Â director, Â tech Â sup-Â port, Â special Â education Â expenses) Â are Â approved Â by Â a Â board, Â not Â the Â voters, Â and Â then Â parceled Â out Â to Â the Â indi-Â vidual Â school Â budgets Â in Â the Â form Â of Â an Â assessment. Â Today, Â the Â ACSU Â budget Â of Â over Â $7 Â million Â faces Â no Â citizen Â vote. Â&#x2021; $WWUDFWLQJ WRSQRWFK VFKRRO OHDG-Â ers Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â and Â keeping Â them. Â Superin-Â tendent Â turnover Â is Â a Â major Â problem Â in Â Vermont. Â Pay Â is Â lower Â than Â other Â New Â England Â states Â and Â having Â to Â answer Â to Â a Â half-Âdozen Â school Â boards Â or Â more Â (nine Â in Â the Â ACSU) Â is Â a Â major Â disadvantage Â to Â keeping Â good Â people. There Â will Â be Â economic Â savings, Â too. Â For Â example, Â in Â the Â ACSU, Â the Â EXVLQHVV RIÂżFH PXVW SURGXFH LQGL-Â YLGXDO EXGJHWV DQG UHJXODU ÂżQDQFH reports Â for Â nine Â school Â boards Â (Mary Â Hogan, Â Ripton, Â Salisbury, Â Cornwall, Â Weybridge, Â Shoreham, Â Bridport, Â UD-Â3 Â and Â ACSU). Â Imagine Â the Â staff Â savings Â of Â that Â work Â being Â done Â for Â one Â school Â board Â and Â one Â school Â system. Another Â example: Â In Â the Â shadow Â of Â the Â state Â capitol, Â Montpelier Â operates Â one Â relatively Â small Â school Â system Â with Â its Â own Â superintendent, Â EXVLQHVV RIÂżFH VSHFLDO HGXFDWLRQ system, Â etc. Â Meanwhile Â it Â is Â sur-Â rounded Â by Â the Â U-Â32 Â district Â with Â all Â the Â same Â functions. Â This Â is Â unneces-Â sary Â duplication. (See Â Letter, Â Page Â 5A)

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Shirley Austin, 73, native of Weybridge

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BRANDON Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Shirley Â Genevieve Â Austin, Â 73, Â a Â former Â resident Â of Â Rutland, Â died Â Sunday, Â May Â 3, Â 2015, Â at Â the Â home Â of Â her Â daughter Â in Â Brandon. She Â was Â born Â in Â Weybridge Â on Â June Â 9, Â 1941. Â She Â was Â the Â daugh-Â ter Â of Â Burt Â and Â Agnes Â (Hutchins) Â Harrington. Â She Â grew Â up Â in Â Ripton Â where Â she Â received Â her Â early Â educa-Â tion. Â She Â worked Â for Â many Â years Â as Â a Â chambermaid Â in Â the Â Killington Â and Â Pico Â area. Â Her Â family Â says Â she Â HQMR\HG NQLWWLQJ FURFKHWLQJ YLVLWLQJ with Â friends Â and Â spending Â time Â with Â her Â grandchildren. She Â is Â survived Â by Â her Â daughter, Â Cynta Â Bryant Â and Â her Â husband Â Gary Â

Jane Atwood, 85, formerly of Bristol WEST Â SWANZEY, Â N.H. Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Jane Â (Osborne) Â Atwood, Â 85, Â a Â resident Â of Â West Â Swanzey, Â N.H., Â and Â formerly Â of Â Bristol, Â Vermont, Â died Â on Â Saturday, Â April Â 25, Â 2015, Â at Â Maplewood Â Nursing Â Home Â in Â Westmoreland, Â N.H. Â She Â passed Â peacefully Â after Â a Â period Â of Â declining Â health Â with Â her Â daughters Â at Â her Â side. Jane Â was Â born Â the Â daughter Â of Â the Â late Â Dorothy Â (Hart) Â and Â Earl Â Osborne Â on Â April Â 11, Â 1930, Â in Â Ellsworth, Â Maine. Â She Â grew Â up Â in Â Berlin, Â N.H., Â and Â graduated Â high Â school. Â She Â was Â educated Â in Â Maine Â and Â went Â on Â to Â receive Â a Â diploma Â from Â Becker Â Junior Â College Â in Â Secretarial Â Skills. 6KH OLYHG ZLWK KHU VLJQLÂż FDQW RWKHU Robert Â Baker, Â for Â 20 Â years Â in Â Bristol, Â VT, Â until Â he Â passed Â in Â 1998. Â She Â was Â formerly Â married Â for Â 29 Â years Â to Â Philip Â N. Â Atwood. Â She Â lived Â for Â over Â 30 Â years Â in Â Keene, Â N.H. Jane Â worked Â at Â Cheshire Â County Â Courthouse Â in Â the Â Registry Â of Â Deeds Â department. Â Prior, Â she Â was Â employed Â as Â a Â secretary Â at Â the Â Brown Â Paper Â &RPSDQ\ LQ %HUOLQ 6KH HQMR\HG being Â a Â stay-Âat-Âhome Â mother Â to Â her Â two Â daughters Â and Â was Â actively Â engaged Â in Â school Â activities.

She Â attended Â the Â United Â Church Â of Â &KULVW LQ .HHQH -DQH HQMR\HG JRLQJ on Â road Â trips Â and Â looking Â for Â trea-Â sures Â at Â yard Â sales. Â Time Â was Â spent Â EDNLQJ DQG ZRUNLQJ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC; RZHU gardens. Â Jane Â had Â a Â special Â group Â of Â friends Â and Â they Â formed Â their Â own Â coffee Â club Â chatting Â and Â sharing Â life Â VWRULHV 6KH HQMR\HG SHRSOH ZDWFKLQJ and Â engaging Â in Â playful Â humor. Â She Â had Â a Â unique Â sense Â of Â humor. Mrs. Â Atwood Â is Â survived Â by Â her Â two Â daughters, Â Abigail Â J. Â Ladd Â and Â her Â husband Â Jeffrey Â of Â Derry, Â N.H., Â and Â Susanna Â L. Â Woods Â of Â Brattleboro, Â VT. Â She Â leaves Â a Â sister, Â Ardelle Â Osborne-ÂLevin Â of Â West Â Swanzey;Íž Â three Â grandchildren, Â Travis Â Ladd Â of Â Derry, Â Eric Â Atwood Â of Â Wildomar, Â CA, Â and Â Caleb Â Atwood Â of Â Brattleboro, Â VT;Íž Â a Â nephew, Â Christopher Â Osborne Â of Â Cambridge, Â MA, Â in Â addition Â to Â cousins, Â extended Â family Â and Â many Â friends. A Â celebration Â of Â life Â service Â with Â a Â gathering Â to Â follow Â for Â Jane Â will Â be Â held Â on Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 2015, Â at Â 11 Â a.m. Â in Â the Â funeral Â chapel. Â In Â keep-Â ing Â with Â Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â wishes Â burial Â will Â be Â private. Â Flowers Â will Â gladly Â be Â accepted. Â However, Â the Â family Â would Â

from Â the Â Army, Â he Â spent Â a Â year Â in Â California Â working Â part-Âtime Â and Â seeing Â the Â sights. He Â moved Â back Â to Â Vermont Â and Â settled Â in Â Middlebury Â for Â several Â years Â before Â transitioning Â to Â Lake Â George, Â N.Y., Â where Â he Â bought Â a Â Texaco Â gas Â station Â franchise Â with Â the Â help Â of Â his Â father. Â After Â several Â years Â he Â relocated Â to Â Warren, Â where Â he Â worked Â at Â Mad Â 5LYHU *OHQ LQ :DLWVÂż HOG DQG OLYHG with Â his Â friend Â of Â many Â years Â Eddie Â Bunigh. Â Prior Â to Â his Â retirement Â he Â left Â Warren Â and Â moved Â to Â Vergennes Â and Â worked Â for Â IBM Â in Â Essex Â Junction. His Â relatives Â say Â in Â his Â youth Â KH HQMR\HG VQRZ VNLLQJ DW WKH Middlebury Â College Â Snow Â Bowl Â and Â water Â skiing Â at Â Lake Â Dunmore. Â Before Â KH ZDV DIĂ&#x20AC; LFWHG ZLWK FKURQLF GLDEHWHV KH HQMR\HG PRZLQJ KLV JUDVV DQG \DUG care Â maintenance Â in Â general Â where Â he Â

JANE Â ATWOOD prefer Â donations Â be Â made Â in Â memory Â of Â Jane Â Atwood Â to Â the Â Nursing Â Department Â at Â Maplewood Â Nursing Â Home, Â 29 Â River Â Rd., Â Westmoreland, Â NH Â 03467. Â All Â services Â are Â under Â the Â care Â of Â Cheshire Â Family Â Funeral Â Chapel Â and Â Crematories, Â 44 Â Maple Â Ave., Â Keene, Â NH Â 03431, Â www. FKHVKLUHIDPLO\IK FRP Â¸

MIDDLEBURY Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Gerald Â L. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riggerâ&#x20AC;? Â Laframboise, Â 62, Â of Â Middlebury, Â son Â of Â the Â late Â Lucien Â and Â Mary Â Cyr Â Laframboise, Â died Â on Â May Â 1, Â 2015. Â His Â family Â says Â he Â had Â a Â keen Â talent Â IRU Âż [LQJ MXVW DERXW DQ\WKLQJ DV PDQ\ of Â his Â A.C. Â Sports Â Skidoo Â and Â Yamaha Â customers Â recognized. Â They Â say Â he Â was Â always Â fair, Â direct Â and Â trustworthy. Â His Â

on Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â at Â Church Â on Â the Â Cape, Â Langsford Â Road, Â Cape Â Porpoise, Â Maine. Â A Â gathering Â will Â follow Â in Â the Â church Â hall. She Â was Â a Â former Â longtime Â

many Â interests Â throughout Â the Â years Â include Â snowmobiling, Â woodworking, Â gardening Â and Â motorcycling, Â particu-Â larly Â touring Â on Â his Â Canam Â Spyder. Â They Â also Â say Â he Â had Â a Â great Â love Â of Â animals Â of Â all Â kinds, Â especially Â dogs, Â bunnies, Â chickens Â and Â cats. He Â is Â survived Â by Â his Â best Â friend Â and Â wife, Â Theresa, Â and Â his Â son, Â Michael, Â of Â Milton. Â He Â also Â leaves Â behind Â his Â

siblings, Â Ernest, Â Edward, Â Joanne, Â Leon Â and Â Philip, Â and Â a Â large Â extended Â family. Per Â his Â request, Â there Â will Â be Â no Â services. Â Donations Â in Â his Â memory Â may Â be Â made Â to Â the Â Addison Â County Â Humane Â Society, Â 236 Â Boardman Â St., Â Middlebury, Â VT Â 05753, Â or, Â people Â are Â encouraged Â to Â do Â a Â good Â deed Â for Â someone Â else, Â as Â he Â was Â known Â for Â doing.

Rita Myrick, 86, Bridport

paid Â great Â attention Â to Â detail. Â They Â say Â KH HQMR\HG ORQJ H[SORUDWRU\ GULYHV in Â his Â car Â on Â the Â Interstate, Â improved Â or Â gravel Â roads, Â and Â at Â one Â time Â or Â another Â he Â surely Â traveled Â every Â road Â in Â the Â state. He Â is Â survived Â by Â two Â brothers, Â Donald Â E. Â Hess, Â Jr. Â and Â sister-Âin-Âlaw Â Lacinda Â Mae Â Nelson Â Hess Â of Â Glens Â Falls, Â N.Y., Â and Â Robert Â G. Â Hess Â and Â sister-Âin-Âlaw Â Katherine Â Lyman Â Hess Â of Â Lafayette, Â La.;Íž Â six Â nieces, Â two Â nephews, Â seven Â great-Ânieces Â and Â three Â great-Ânephews. He Â was Â preceded Â in Â death Â by Â his Â parents, Â Laura Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Libâ&#x20AC;? Â Young Â Hess Â and Â Donald Â E. Â Hess Â of Â Middlebury, Â and Â brother Â William Â E. Â Hess Â of Â Daytona Â Beach, Â Fla. Interment Â will Â be Â at Â 11 Â a.m. Â on Â Tuesday, Â May Â 12, Â 2015, Â at Â the Â Middlebury Â Cemetery.

Frances Hutchins memorial service FREEMONT, Â N.H. Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â A Â memo-Â rial Â service Â for Â Frances Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;TeeDeeâ&#x20AC;? Â :DNHÂż HOG +XWFKLQV ZKR GLHG Dec. Â 17, Â 2014, Â in Â Freemont, Â N.H., Â at Â age Â 90, Â will Â be Â held Â at Â 1 Â p.m. Â

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Gerald Laframboise, 62, Middlebury

Laurance Hess, 71, Vergennes VERGENNES Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Laurance Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larryâ&#x20AC;? Â Young Â Hess, Â died Â Dec. Â 25, Â 2014, Â at Â the Â age Â of Â 71 Â at Â Rutland Â Healthcare Â and Â Rehabilitation Â Center Â due Â to Â complications Â from Â diabetes. He Â was Â born Â in Â Mineola, Â N.Y., Â on Â Jan. Â 10, Â 1943. Â He Â lived Â in Â Manhasset, Â N.Y., Â until Â the Â age Â of Â 13 Â when Â his Â family Â moved Â to Â Middlebury. Â His Â parents Â bought Â Patnodeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Red Â & Â White Â Market Â at Â the Â corner Â of Â Elm Â and Â Exchange Â streets, Â now Â known Â as Â Gregâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Meat Â Market. He Â played Â football Â at Â Middlebury Â High Â School Â and Â graduated Â in Â 1961. Â He Â worked Â for Â Standard Â Register Â EHIRUH MRLQLQJ WKH 8 6 $UP\ LQ He Â went Â through Â basic Â training Â at Â Fort Â Dix, Â N.J., Â and Â advanced Â train-Â ing Â at Â Fort Â Hood, Â Texas, Â before Â being Â stationed Â in Â Seoul, Â South Â Korea, Â for Â two Â years. Â After Â being Â discharged Â

of Â Brandon, Â and Â a Â brother, Â Charles Â Harrington Â of Â Rutland. Â Three Â grand-Â children, Â eight Â great-Âgrandchildren Â and Â several Â nieces, Â nephews Â and Â cousins Â also Â survive Â her. She Â was Â predeceased Â by Â her Â sister, Â Betty. The Â memorial Â service Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Â Celebration Â of Â Her Â Lifeâ&#x20AC;? Â will Â be Â held Â on Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â at Â 4 Â p.m., Â at Â the Â Miller Â & Â Ketcham Â Funeral Â Home Â in Â Brandon. Â A Â private Â burial Â will Â take Â place Â at Â a Â later Â date. Memorial Â gifts Â may Â be Â made Â to Â Rutland Â Area Â Visiting Â Nurse Â & Â Hospice, Â c/o Â Rutland Â Health Â Foundation, Â 160 Â Allen Â St., Â Rutland, Â VT Â 05701.

resident Â of Â Kennebunkport, Â Maine, Â and Â in Â the Â early Â 1990s Â owned Â and Â operated Â The Â Annex Â Bed Â and Â Breakfast Â in Â East Â Middlebury, Â Vt., Â for Â around Â a Â decade.

BRIDPORT Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Rita Â Elizabeth Â Myrick, Â 86, Â of Â Bridport Â passed Â away Â peacefully Â on Â Saturday, Â May Â 2, Â 2015, Â at Â Helen Â Porter Â Healthcare Â and Â Rehabilitation Â Center. She Â was Â born Â in Â Middlebury Â on Â April Â 6, Â 1929, Â the Â daughter Â of Â Albert Â E. Â Counter Â and Â Margaret Â (Lacey) Â Counter. Â Â On Â May Â 30, Â 1950, Â she Â married Â Robert Â L. Â Myrick Â Sr. Â of Â Bridport Â where Â they Â spent Â their Â lives Â on Â the Â family Â farm. Â She Â was Â a Â devoted Â wife Â and Â mother, Â having Â raised Â nine Â children. Her Â hobbies Â and Â interests Â included Â bingo, Â bowling Â and Â horseshoes, Â at Â ZKLFK VKH EHFDPH TXLWH SURÂż FLHQW She Â had Â a Â passion Â for Â gardening Â and Â bird Â watching, Â and Â a Â love Â for Â cooking Â and Â baking Â for Â her Â family Â and Â friends. Â She Â loved Â needlework, Â and Â maintain-Â ing Â family Â photo Â albums, Â and Â you Â may Â have Â occasionally Â spotted Â her Â at Â a Â casino. Rita Â was Â an Â integral Â part Â of Â the Â Myrick Â family Â sugaring Â operation. Â She Â was Â also Â a Â member Â of Â St. Â Bernadetteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Catholic Â Church Â and Â the Â Altar Â Society. Â She Â was Â always Â happy Â to Â support Â friends Â and Â neighbors Â in Â need. She Â is Â survived Â by Â her Â husband Â of Â 65 Â years, Â Robert Â Myrick;Íž Â her Â four Â

RITA Â MYRICK daughters: Â Mary Â Paquette, Â Nancy Â Myrick, Â Susan Â Gilbert Â and Â Lori Â Myrick;Íž Â and Â three Â sons, Â Larry Â Myrick Â and Â wife Â Tammy, Â Stephen Â Myrick Â and Â wife Â Cindy, Â and Â Dennis Â Myrick Â and Â wife Â Andrea. Â She Â is Â also Â survived Â by Â 15 Â grandchildren, Â 19 Â great-Âgrandchil-Â dren Â and Â two Â sisters, Â Helen Â Betourney Â

and Â Alice Â Pennella. Â She Â was Â predeceased Â by Â two Â sons, Â Stanley Â and Â Dana Â Myrick, Â as Â well Â as Â her Â siblings Â Matthew, Â Loretta, Â Ruth, Â Leo, Â Lawrence Â and Â Marie. The Â family Â extends Â sincere Â grati-Â tude Â to Â the Â wonderful Â staff Â at Â both Â the Â Memory Â Care Â Unit Â at Â Porter Â Nursing Â Home Â and Â Wintergreen Â North Â Residential Â Care Â Home Â in Â Brandon, Â for Â their Â compassionate Â care Â of Â our Â mother. A Â Mass Â of Â Christian Â burial Â will Â be Â celebrated Â at Â St. Â Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Catholic Â Church Â in Â Middlebury Â on Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 2015, Â at Â 11 Â a.m. Â with Â the Â Rev. Â William Â Beaudin Â as Â the Â celebrant. Â Burial Â will Â follow Â at Â the Â Bridport Â Central Â Cemetery Â with Â a Â luncheon Â to Â follow Â at Â the Â Bridport Â Community Â Hall. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV GRQDWLRQV LQ Ritaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â memory Â may Â be Â made Â to Â Sisters Â of Â Mercy, Â in Â care Â of Â Local Â &RRUGLQDWRU 0DQVÂż HOG $YH Burlington, Â VT Â 05401, Â or Â Hospice Â Volunteer Â Services, Â P.O. Â Box Â 772, Â 63 Â Maple Â St. Â Middlebury, Â VT Â 05753. Arrangements Â are Â under Â the Â direc-Â tion Â of Â the Â Sanderson-ÂDucharme Â Funeral Â Home. Â Online Â condolences Â at Â ZZZ VDQGHUVRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP Â¸

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Stone Â Soup Â spring Â gathering Â in Â New Â Haven. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 6-Â8 Â p.m., Â Lincoln Â Peak Â Winery, Â River Â Road. Â Learn Â about Â ACORNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â farm-Âto-Âschool Â work Â in Â Addison Â County. Â Appetizers, Â non-Âalcoholic Â drinks Â and Â cash Â bar. Â Free, Â but Â RSVP Â required Â at Â info@acornvt.org. U.S. Â citizenship Â preparation Â class Â in Â New Â Haven. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 6-Â7:30 Â p.m., Â New Â Haven Â Community Â Library. Â Vermont Â Adult Â Learning Â holds Â this Â class Â for Â anyone Â interested Â in Â learning Â more Â about Â becoming Â a Â U.S. Â citizen. Â Free Â and Â open Â to Â anyone Â 18 Â or Â older. Â Space Â is Â limited. Â Call Â 802-Â388-Â4392 Â or Â email Â addi-Â soninfo@vtadultlearning.org Â to Â sign Â up. Â Ethiopian Â educators Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 6:30-Â8:30 Â p.m., Â Vermont Â Folklife Â Center, Â 88 Â Main Â St. Â Two Â teachers Â from Â Ethiopia Â will Â share Â their Â perspec-Â tives Â on Â education Â here Â and Â in Â their Â home Â country Â during Â a Â panel Â led Â by Â Walden Â Project Â founder Â Matt Â Schlein. Twist Â Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â Wool Â Spinning Â Guild Â meeting Â and Â auction Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 7-Â9 Â p.m., Â American Â Legion. Â General Â meeting Â followed Â by Â annual Â auction Â RI SODQWV KRPHPDGH IRRGV Ă&#x20AC; HHFHV HWF $OO DUH welcome. Â Info: Â 453-Â5960. â&#x20AC;&#x153;United Â in Â Harmonyâ&#x20AC;? Â a Â cappella Â contest Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 7-Â9 Â p.m., Â Town Â Hall Â Theater. Â Ten Â of Â Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â best Â a Â cappella Â groups Â compete, Â to Â raise Â money Â for Â the Â United Â Way Â of Â Addison Â County. Â Hosted Â by Â Sarah Â Stone. Â Students Â $15, Â general Â admission Â $25, Â generous Â admission Â 7LFNHWV DW 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU org Â or Â 802-Â382-Â9222. All Â State Â Music Â Festival Â concert Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 8 Â p.m., Â Middlebury Â Congregational Â Church. Â Featuring Â middle Â and Â high Â school Â student Â musicians Â and Â a Â composition Â performance Â featuring Â winners Â of Â the Â scholarship Â competition Â audition Â in Â January. Â Free. Jazz Â showcase Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 8 Â p.m., Â Mahaney Â Center Â for Â the Â Arts. Â Some Â of Â the Â collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â top Â jazz Â instrumentalists Â and Â singers Â will Â present Â selections Â from Â their Â teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â work. Â Free. Â Info: Â www.middlebury.edu/arts Â or Â 802-Â443-Â3168.

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Church Â rummage Â and Â bake Â sale Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m., Â Middlebury Â United Â Methodist Â Church. Â Rummage Â sale Â runs Â all Â day Â in Â basement, Â offering Â clothing, Â household Â items, Â books Â and Â small Â furniture. Â Bake Â sale Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m. Â in Â the Â kitchen. Â Rummage Â sale Â continues Â Saturday. Â Exhibit Â opening Â reception Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 4-Â9 Â p.m., Â Steven Â Jupiter Â Gallery, Â Frog Â Hollow Â Alley. Â Celebrating Â the Â opening Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hubbardton Â Creek,â&#x20AC;? Â a Â series Â of Â large-Âscale, Â close-Âup Â photographs Â by Â Steven Â Jupiter Â that Â depict Â the Â waterways Â surrounding Â his Â home Â in Â Hubbardton. Middlebury Â Arts Â Walk. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 5-Â7 Â p.m., Â down-Â town Â Middlebury Â and Â the Â Marble Â Works. Â Kickoff Â of Â the Â Arts Â Walkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â seventh Â season, Â featuring Â art, Â music, Â food Â and Â fun Â at Â participating Â businesses. Â Event Â includes Â paintings, Â photography, Â performances Â and Â crafts. Â Info: Â www.business.addisoncounty.com/events/ index/2015-Â05-Â08. Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â reception Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 5-Â7 Â p.m., Â Town Â Hall Â Theater, Â Jackson Â Gallery. Â A Â reception Â FHOHEUDWLQJ WKH Âż QDO QLJKW RI WKH H[KLELW Âł1LFN 0D\HU Nature Â Illustration.â&#x20AC;? Â Info: Â 382-Â9222. All Â State Â Music Â Festival Â jazz Â concert Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 7:30 Â p.m., Â Middlebury Â Union Â High Â School Â gymnasium. Â The Â Vermont Â All Â State Â Jazz Â Scholarship Â recipient Â and Â the Â All Â State Â Jazz Â Ensemble Â will Â perform. Â Tickets Â $7 Â at Â the Â door. Pianist Â Paul Â Lewis Â in Â concert Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 8 Â p.m., Â Mahaney Â Center Â for Â the Â Arts. Â Lewis Â returns Â to Â the Â college Â to Â perform Â Beethovenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â last Â three Â sonatas Â (opp. Â 109-Â111) Â for Â Paul Â Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Âż QDO FRQFHUW DV VHULHV GLUHFWRU 3UH FRQFHUW OHFWXUH DW 7:15 Â p.m. Â in Â Room Â 221. Â Tickets Â $25/$20/$6, Â available Â at Â www.middlebury.edu/arts Â or Â 802-Â443-Â3168. Observatory Â open Â house Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 9 Â p.m., Â McCardell Â Bicentennial Â Hall, Â top Â Ă&#x20AC; RRU 7KH SXEOLF LV ZHOFRPH WR YLHZ -XSLWHU 9HQXV as Â well Â as Â various Â stars, Â star Â clusters Â and Â nebulae, Â through Â the Â collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â 24-Âinch Â telescope Â or Â one Â of Â the Â smaller Â telescopes Â on Â the Â roof Â deck. Â Call Â 443-Â2266 Â after Â 7 Â p.m. Â for Â a Â weather Â report. Â Info: Â http://sites. middlebury.edu/observatory.

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Annual Â yard Â sale Â in Â Bristol. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 8 Â a.m.-Â2 Â p.m., Â Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Hardware. Â /RWV RI JUHDW VWXII 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH <RXQJ Life Â Campership Â Fund. Â Info: Â 453-Â4573. Town-Âwide Â yard Â sale Â in Â Monkton. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 8 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m., Â at Â the Â Monkton Â Volunteer Â Fire Â Department Â and Â around Â Monkton. Â Breakfast, Â lunch Â and Â snack Â available Â at Â the Â station. Â Info, Â or Â to Â reserve Â a Â table Â or Â get Â a Â yard Â sale Â sign: Â 802-Â338-Â6731 Â or Â jls_2499@ hotmail.com. Annual Â tag Â sale Â in Â Weybridge. Â Saturday Â May Â 9, Â 8 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m., Â Weybridge Â School. Â The Â annual Â school Â tag Â sale Â offers Â a Â wide Â assortment Â of Â clothes, Â toys, Â books, Â sports Â equipment, Â housewares Â and Â more. Â To Â EHQHÂż W WKH :H\EULGJH 6FKRRO 3DUHQWVÂś &OXE 'URS RII donations Â after Â May Â 4. Â Info: Â 545-Â2113. Church Â rummage Â and Â food Â sale Â in Â Shoreham. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â2 Â p.m., Â Shoreham Â Congregational Â Church. Â Great Â bargains Â on Â cloth-Â ing Â and Â household Â items, Â plus Â an Â excellent Â selection Â of Â baked Â goods Â and Â food. Â Bag Â sale Â starts Â at Â noon. Â Donations Â accepted Â May Â 7 Â and Â 8 Â from Â 1-Â3 Â p.m., Â or Â call Â 897-Â8591. Â Clothing Â must Â be Â clean Â and Â in Â good Â repair Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â no Â stains Â or Â rips. Church Â tag Â sale Â in Â Bristol. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â2 Â p.m., Â First Â Baptist Â Church Â of Â Bristol. Â Bargains Â galore. Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â plant Â sale Â in Â Bristol. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m., Â Lawrence Â Memorial Â Library. Â Large Â selec-Â tion Â of Â perennials, Â hanging Â baskets Â and Â shrubs. Â Info Â and Â plant Â donations: Â 453-Â2366. Â Continues Â Sunday. Church Â rummage Â sale Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m. Â Bag Â day. Â Get Â bargains Â on Â clothing, Â household Â items, Â books Â and Â small Â furniture. Green Â Mountain Â Club Â Bread Â Loaf Â Section Â bike Â ride Â in Â Addison Â County. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 10 Â a.m., Â meet Â at Â the Â goose Â viewing Â area Â in Â Addison Â on Â Route Â 17. Â A Â 20-Âmile Â ride Â with Â options Â for Â a Â longer Â or Â shorter Â ride. Â Bring Â helmet, Â water Â and Â snacks Â and/or Â lunch. Â RSVP Â to Â Harris Â Abbot Â at Â 802-Â878-Â4873 Â or Â harris.abbott1@ myfairpoint.net. Museum Â clean-Âup Â work Â day Â in Â Ferrisburgh. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 9:30 Â a.m., Â Rokeby Â Museum Â . Â Volunteers Â are Â invited Â to Â join Â Rokeby Â staff Â and Â board Â members Â to Â get Â the Â museum Â ready Â for Â opening Â day, Â May Â 17. Â Info: Â rokeby@comcast.net. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blessing Â of Â the Â Bikesâ&#x20AC;? Â in Â Vergennes. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 11 Â a.m., Â Vergennes Â Eagles Â Club. Â The Â local Â Red Â Knights Â Motorcycle Â Club, Â Vermont Â Chapter Â IV, Â holds Â WKLV Âż IWK DQQXDO HYHQW &KDSODLQ %LOO (OZHOO JLYHV WKH EOHVVLQJV 3URFHHGV ZLOO EHQHÂż W WKH .QLJKWVÂś FKDULWDEOH causes. Â Drum-Âa-Âthon Â fundraiser Â in Â Brandon. Â Saturday, Â May Â

9, Â noon-Â5 Â p.m., Â Hands-ÂOn Â Music, Â 27 Â Center Â St. Â Drumstrong Â Vermont Â is Â a Â 5-Âhour Â drum-Âa-Âthon Â to Â raised Â funds Â and Â awareness Â to Â beat Â cancer. Â Learn Â more Â at Â drummerrob@WholeMusicLearning.com, Â 802-Â345-Â1714 Â or Â www.drumstrong.org. Prize Â Bingo Â in Â Leicester. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 1 Â p.m., Â Leicester Â Senior Â Center. Â Refreshments Â will Â be Â served. Â All Â are Â welcome. May Â Festival Â in Â New Â Haven. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 1-Â4 Â p.m., Â New Â Haven Â Town Â Green. Â Annual Â celebration Â of Â all Â things Â spring, Â with Â live Â music, Â Maypole Â dancing, Â storytelling Â and Â songs, Â plant Â swap Â and Â sale, Â Shriner Â clowns Â and Â much Â more, Â plus Â a Â new Â feature: Â the Â Spring Â Dessert Â Contest. Â To Â learn Â more, Â volunteer, Â or Â register Â for Â the Â dessert Â contest: Â 453-Â5978 Â or Â newhavenrec@ gmavt.net. Tie-Âdye Â celebration Â for Â middle-Âschool Â girls Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 2-Â4 Â p.m., Â Chellis Â House. Â Area Â middle-Âschool Â girls Â are Â invited Â to Â join Â female Â college Â students Â with Â some Â creative Â tie-Âdyeing Â and Â games Â outdoors. Â Celebratory Â dessert Â and Â lots Â of Â good Â cheer. Â $OO 6WDWH 0XVLF )HVWLYDO JUDQG Âż QDOH FRQFHUW LQ Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 2 Â p.m., Â Memorial Â Sports Â Center. Â Featuring Â the Â Vermont Â All Â State Â Orchestra, Â Band Â and Â Chorus. Â Tickets Â at Â the Â door: Â $6 Â students/ seniors, Â $10 Â adults. Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â cooking Â workshop Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 2-Â3 Â p.m., Â Triangle Â Park Â (rain Â location Â Vermont Â Book Â Shop). Â Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â cooking Â expert Â and Â author Â Deanna Â F. Â Cook Â leads Â a Â hands-Âon Â cooking Â demo Â for Â kids Â as Â well Â as Â a Â printed Â sample Â of Â the Â recipe Â to Â take Â home. Â RSVP Â requested Â at Â 388-Â2061. Â Free. Â Ham Â dinner Â and Â dance Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 5:30 Â p.m., Â VFW Â Post Â 7823, Â Exchange Â Street. Â Cocktails Â start Â at Â 5:30 Â p.m., Â with Â dinner Â and Â dancing Â to Â follow. Â Baked Â ham, Â macaroni Â and Â cheese, Â coleslaw, Â roll Â and Â dessert. Â Music Â by Â Triple Â B Â DJ. Â Cost: Â $12. Â RSVP: Â 802-Â388-Â9468. Red Â Cedar Â School Â Rock-Âand-ÂRoll Â Ball Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 7-Â11 Â p.m., Â 51 Â Main. Â Annual Â celebra-Â tion Â and Â fundraiser Â featuring Â live Â music Â by Â the Â Grift, Â plus Â appetizers Â and Â desserts, Â cash Â bar, Â and Â a Â fabu-Â ORXV VLOHQW DXFWLRQ $GXOWV RQO\ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â scholarship Â fund. Â Preview Â silent Â auction Â items Â at Â www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/rcs2015. Â Info: Â www.redcedarschool.org. Â Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â choral Â concert Â in Â Brandon. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 7:30 Â p.m., Â Brandon Â Town Â Hall. Â The Â Middlebury Â College Â Community Â Chorus Â sings Â two Â works Â by Â Norwegian Â composer Â Ola Â Gjeilo, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dark Â Night Â of Â the Â Soulâ&#x20AC;? Â and Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luminous Â Night Â of Â the Â Soul,â&#x20AC;? Â as Â well Â as Â works Â by Â Haydn Â and Â Gwyneth Â Walker. Â Accompanist Â Timothy Â Guiles Â leads Â the Â chorus Â in Â an Â a Â cappella Â arrangement Â of Â the Â traditional Â Shaker Â tune Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simple Â *LIWV Â´ ZLWK DQ $IUR MD]] Ă&#x20AC; DLU $GPLVVLRQ E\ GRQDWLRQ Info: Â 802-Â989-Â7355. Old Â time Â Country Â duet Â in Â Lincoln. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 7:30 Â p.m., Â Burnham Â Hall, Â 52 Â River Â Road. Â The Â Sky Â Blue Â Boys, Â Dan Â and Â Willy Â Lindner, Â revive Â the Â tradi-Â tion Â of Â ballads, Â parlor Â songs, Â heart Â songs Â and Â sacred Â numbers Â sung Â with Â mandolin Â and Â guitar. Â Part Â of Â the Â Burnham Â Music Â Series. Â Adults Â $8, Â teens Â and Â kids Â free. Â Doors Â open Â at Â 7 Â p.m. Â Refreshments Â served. Â More Â info: Â 388-Â6863. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scenes Â and Â Songsâ&#x20AC;? Â vocal Â performances Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 8 Â p.m., Â 0DKDQH\ &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV 9RFDO VWXGHQWV RI DIÂż OL ate Â artists Â Carol Â Christensen, Â Susanne Â Peck Â and Â Beth Â Thompson Â present Â a Â lively Â sampling Â of Â musical Â theater Â from Â opera Â to Â Broadway. Â Free. Â Info: Â www.middlebury. edu/arts Â or Â 802-Â443-Â3168.

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Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warbler Â Warm-Âupâ&#x20AC;? Â in Â Bristol. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â 7:30-Â10:30 Â a.m., Â Bristol Â Waterworks, Â Plank Â Road Â east Â of Â North Â Street. Â Ron Â Payne Â and Â Warren Â King Â lead Â a Â search Â for Â newly Â arrived Â spring Â migrants. Â Hone Â your Â birding Â ID Â skills Â before Â leaf-Âout. Â Free, Â open Â to Â the Â public. Â Call Â Warren Â at Â 388-Â4082 Â if Â in Â doubt Â about Â the Â weather. Â St. Â Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Parish Â Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â breakfast Â in Â Vergennes. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â 8-Â10 Â a.m., Â St. Â Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Parish Â Hall. Â The Â Knights Â of Â Columbus Â host Â this Â break-Â fast Â of Â eggs, Â omelets, Â hotcakes, Â French Â toast, Â bacon, Â sausage Â and Â more. Â Adults Â $8, Â seniors Â $7, Â kids Â 6-Â12 Â NLGV XQGHU IUHH IDPLOLHV RI Âż YH RU PRUH Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â forget Â to Â bring Â your Â returnables Â to Â support Â the Â <RXWK 0LQLVWU\ ERWWOH GULYH Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â plant Â sale Â in Â Bristol. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m., Â Lawrence Â Memorial Â Library. Â Large Â selec-Â tion Â of Â perennials, Â hanging Â baskets Â and Â shrubs. Â Info Â and Â plant Â donations: Â 453-Â2366. Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â high Â tea Â and Â music Â in Â Brandon. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â 11:30 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m. Â Treat Â your Â mom Â or Â other Â special Â person Â to Â English Â high Â tea Â while Â listening Â to Â the Â melodic Â tunes Â of Â pianist Â Fred Â Barnes Â playing Â standards Â from Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s Â through Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s. Â Crumpets, Â Âż QJHU VDQGZLFKHV VFRQHV SDVWULHV DQG VWUDZEHUU\ WULĂ&#x20AC; H $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ XQGHU 5HVHUYDWLRQV required: Â 802-Â347-Â4295 Â or Â info@brandon-Âmusic.net. Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â tea Â in Â Brandon. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â noon-Â3 Â p.m., Â Brandon Â Inn. Â A Â lovely Â afternoon Â featuring Â pots Â of Â tea Â (coffee Â and Â herbal Â teas Â available), Â tea Â sandwiches, Â scones Â and Â a Â variety Â of Â cookies, Â bars Â and Â cakes. Â To Â EHQHÂż W 2WWHU 9DOOH\ 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRROÂśV :DONLQJ 6WLFN Theater, Â which Â is Â raising Â money Â to Â attend Â the Â Fringe Â Festival Â in Â Edinburgh, Â Scotland Â in Â August. Â Cost Â is Â $20 Â adults, Â $10 Â children Â under Â 12. Â Reservations Â required: Â 802-Â247-Â5766. Handbell Â concert Â in Â Bristol. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â 3-Â4:30 Â

p.m., Â Holley Â Hall. Â The Â Northern Â Bronze Â Handbell Â Ensemble Â presents Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bells Â â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Round Â the Â World,â&#x20AC;? Â with Â turns Â from Â 11 Â different Â countries. Â Admission Â $12, Â $10 Â seniors Â and Â students. Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Day Â choral Â concert Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Sunday, Â May Â 10, Â 3 Â p.m., Â Mead Â Chapel. Â The Â Middlebury Â College Â Community Â Chorus Â sings Â two Â works Â by Â Norwegian Â composer Â Ola Â Gjeilo, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dark Â Night Â of Â the Â Soulâ&#x20AC;? Â and Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luminous Â Night Â of Â the Â Soul,â&#x20AC;? Â as Â well Â as Â works Â by Â Haydn Â and Â Gwyneth Â Walker. Â Accompanist Â Timothy Â Guiles Â leads Â the Â chorus Â in Â an Â a Â cappella Â arrangement Â of Â the Â traditional Â Shaker Â tune Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simple Â *LIWV Â´ ZLWK DQ $IUR MD]] Ă&#x20AC; DLU )UHH ,QIR

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Informal Â gallery Â showing Â at Â Middlebury Â College. Â Monday, Â May Â 11, Â noon-Â8 Â p.m., Â Mahaney Â Center Â for Â the Â Arts. Â Students Â in Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movement Â and Â Mediaâ&#x20AC;? Â and Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Electronic Â Musicâ&#x20AC;? Â classes Â perform Â original Â works. Â Open Â gallery, Â audio Â and Â video Â installations Â run Â noon-Â8 Â p.m.;Íž Â live Â performances Â begin Â at Â 5 Â p.m. Â Free. Â Info: Â www.middlebury.edu/arts Â or Â 802-Â443-Â3168. Â Art Â Extravaganza Â opening Â reception Â in Â Vergennes. Â Monday, Â May Â 11, Â 5-Â7:30 Â p.m., Â Bixby Â Library. Â Celebrating Â the Â opening Â of Â three Â concurrent Â exhi-Â bitions: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bugzzzzz,â&#x20AC;? Â sculptures Â by Â Gene Â Childers, Â artwork Â by Â Addison Â Northwest Â Supervisory Â Union Â students, Â and Â artwork Â by Â childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â author Â and Â illustra-Â tor Â Cotey Â Gallagher. Â Addison Â County Â Right Â to Â Life Â meeting Â in Â New Â Haven. Â Monday, Â May Â 11, Â 7 Â p.m., Â New Â Haven Â United Â Reformed Â Church. Â Light Â refreshments. Â Visitors Â welcome. Â Info: Â 388-Â2898 Â or Â L2Paquette@aol.com.

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Blood Â drive Â in Â Middlebury. Â Tuesday, Â May Â 12, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m., Â American Â Legion. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask Â a Â Gardenerâ&#x20AC;? Â information Â table Â in Â Middlebury. Â Tuesday, Â May Â 12, Â 10:30 Â a.m.-Â12:30 Â p.m., Â outside Â Middlebury Â Natural Â Foods Â Co-Âop. Â Master Â gardeners Â will Â answer Â your Â questions, Â provide Â infor-Â mation Â and Â free Â handouts Â and Â more.

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Vermont Â author Â Bill Â Schubart Â in Â Vergennes. Â Wednesday, Â May Â 13, Â 10:30-Ânoon, Â Bixby Â Memorial Â Library. Â Schubart Â will Â give Â a Â talk Â on Â his Â book Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lamoille Â Stories,â&#x20AC;? Â which Â he Â calls Â a Â selection Â of Â short Â stories Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;people Â from Â his Â childhood Â behaving Â badly.â&#x20AC;? Â A Â short Â meeting Â of Â the Â Addison Â County Â Retired Â Teachers Â will Â be Â held Â at Â 10 Â a.m., Â prior Â to Â the Â talk. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amphibians Â and Â Reptiles Â in Â Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;? Â presen-Â tation Â in Â Ferrisburgh. Â Wednesday, Â May Â 13, Â 6:30-Â8 Â S P &RPPXQLW\ &HQWHU 7RZQ 2IÂż FHV 5RXWH Ferrisburgh Â Conservation Â Commission Â hosts Â expert Â Jim Â Andrews Â for Â a Â presentation Â titled Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snakes, Â Turtles, Â Frogs Â and Â Salamanders: Â Selected Â Amphibians Â and Â Reptiles Â of Â the Â Ferrisburgh Â Area.â&#x20AC;? Â Jim Â will Â share Â fasci-Â nating Â information Â about Â these Â wild Â residents Â and Â what Â you Â can Â do Â to Â protect Â and Â care Â for Â them. Â All Â are Â welcome. Â Info: Â 802-Â318-Â7197. New Â Haven Â Historical Â Society Â meeting Â in Â New Â Haven. Â Wednesday, Â May Â 13, Â 7 Â p.m., Â New Â Haven Â Library. Â Guest Â speaker Â Rick Â Davis Â will Â display Â and Â discuss Â his Â unique Â tin Â collection. Â Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom Â and Â Unity: Â The Â Vermont Â Movieâ&#x20AC;? Â screening Â in Â Salisbury. Â Wednesday, Â May Â 13, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Salisbury Â Public Â Library. Â Showing Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under Â the Â Surface,â&#x20AC;? Â one Â of Â WKH LQVWDOOPHQWV LQ WKLV Âż UVW HYHU GRFXPHQWDU\ VHULHV about Â Vermont, Â made Â by Â over Â four Â dozen Â Vermont Â Âż OPPDNHUV

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Adult Â education Â orientation Â and Â enroll-Â ment Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 14, Â 9:30 Â a.m.-Â12:30 Â p.m., Â Vermont Â Adults Â Learning, Â 282 Â Boardman Â St. Â Vermont Â Adult Â Learning Â invites Â adults Â interested Â in Â completing Â their Â educa-Â tional Â goals Â to Â come Â learn Â more Â about Â requirements Â to Â earn Â a Â high Â school Â diploma, Â prepare Â for Â college Â or Â JDLQ D *(' FHUWLÂż FDWH 2SHQ WR DOO DGXOWV RU ROGHU Advance Â signup Â is Â recommended: Â 388-Â4392, Â addi-Â soninfo@vtadultlearning.org Â or Â in Â person.

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Five-Âtown Â Bixby Â Ball Â in Â Ferrisburgh. Â Friday, Â May Â 15, Â 7-Â11 Â p.m., Â Basin Â Harbor Â &OXE $QQXDO %L[E\ JDOD WR EHQHÂż W WKH %L[E\ Memorial Â Library Â in Â Vergennes. Â Four-Âhour Â extensive Â cocktail Â party Â with Â ample Â hors Â dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, Â open Â bar Â and Â dancing Â to Â the Â Grift. Â Tickets Â $65 Â each. Â Tickets Â available Â at Â the Â Bixby, Â Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Apparel Â and Â online Â at Â bixbylibrary.org. Â Info: Â 802-Â877-Â2211.

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Green Â Mountain Â Club Â Bread Â Loaf Â Section Â spring Â trail Â work Â day Â in Â Ripton. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 8:45 Â a.m., Â meet Â at Â Ripton Â Community Â House. Â Carpool Â to Â trails. Â Contact Â trail Â

Moving Â waters THE Â STEVEN Â JUPITER Â Gallery Â in Â Frog Â Hollow Â will Â hold Â an Â opening Â reception Â for Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hubbard-Â ton Â Creek,â&#x20AC;? Â an Â exhibit Â Jupiterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â large-Âscale Â close-Âup Â photographs Â of Â the Â waters Â around Â his Â +XEEDUGWRQ KRPH IURP S P RQ )ULGD\ 0D\ 7KDW HYHQLQJ LV DOVR WKH Âż UVW 0LGGOHEXU\ Arts Â Walk Â of Â the Â 2015 Â season.

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One Â for Â the Â road TEN Â ROD Â ROAD Â brings Â its Â brand Â of Â acoustic-Âdriven Â folk Â rock Â to Â the Â Neshobe Â Golf Â Club Â in Â Brandon Â on Â Friday, Â May Â 15, Â at Â 7 Â p.m. manager Â David Â Morrissey Â at Â 802-Â352-Â1060 Â or Â dfmor-Â rissey117@gmail.com Â to Â RSVP Â and Â allow Â planning Â for Â number Â of Â tools Â and Â helmets. Â Bring Â water Â and Â snack/ lunch. Â Rain Â date Â May Â 17. Middlebury Â Campus Â Walk Â for Â suicide Â prevention Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 8:30 Â a.m., Â Middlebury Â Union Â Middle Â School. Â First Â annual Â walk Â to Â raise Â aware-Â ness Â of Â suicide Â and Â honor Â the Â memory Â of Â MUHS Â student Â TJ Â Duncanson. Â Check-Âin Â at Â 8:30 Â a.m., Â walk Â from Â 9:45-Â11:45 Â a.m. Â Register Â as Â an Â individual, Â as Â a Â team Â or Â on Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Team Â Rainbow Â Dashâ&#x20AC;? Â for Â TJ. Â Info Â and Â registration: Â 31alysia@gmail.com. Middlebury Â Garden Â Club Â plant Â sale Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m., Â Middlebury Â village Â JUHHQ 6HOHFW IURP D YDULHW\ RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV YHJHWDEOHV and Â other Â plants Â from Â the Â gardens Â of Â club Â members. Â 5HDVRQDEOH SULFHV DOO SURFHHGV EHQHÂż W ORFDO JDUGHQ projects. Â Bike Â Maintenance Â 101 Â class Â in Â Orwell. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 10 Â a.m., Â Orwell Â Free Â Library. Â Learn Â a Â few Â bike Â maintenance Â basics Â to Â keep Â you Â pedaling Â when Â the Â unexpected Â happens. Â Bring Â your Â bike Â if Â weather Â permits. Â Free. Â Info: Â 948-Â2041. King Â Pede Â party Â in Â Ferrisburgh. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 6:30-Â8:30 Â p.m., Â Ferrisburgh Â Community Â Center Â and Â Town Â Hall. Â Sandwich Â supper Â followed Â by Â an Â evening Â of Â fun Â and Â card Â games. Â Come Â planning Â to Â play Â King Â Pede Â or Â bring Â your Â own Â favorite Â card Â game. Â Requested Â donation: Â $2.50. Teen Â open Â mic Â and Â dance Â in Â Bristol. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 7-Â10:30 Â p.m., Â Holley Â Hall. Â Featuring Â DJs Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;LifeByâ&#x20AC;? Â playing Â tropical Â house, Â trap, Â EDM Â and Â pop. Â Admission Â E\ GRQDWLRQ VOLGLQJ VFDOH 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W earthquake Â relief Â in Â Nepal. Â To Â perform, Â email Â striker-Â kat27@gmail.com. Emily Â Mure Â in Â concert Â in Â Brandon. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 7:30 Â p.m., Â Brandon Â Music. Â Mure Â blends Â her Â classical Â roots Â and Â composition Â techniques Â with Â her Â folk-Â Â and Â Irish-Âinspired Â singing Â and Â songwriting. Â Tickets Â $15. Â Reservations Â recommended: Â 802-Â247-Â4295 Â or Â info@ brandon-Âmusic.net. Â

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SUNDAY

All-Âyou-Âcan-Âeat Â pancake Â breakfast Â in Â Addison. Â Sunday, Â May Â 17, Â 7-Â11 Â a.m., Â Addison Â Fire Â Station. Â Plain Â and Â blueberry Â pancakes, Â sausage, Â bacon, Â home Â fries, Â coffee, Â hot Â chocolate Â and Â orange Â juice. Â Adults Â $6, Â kids Â under Â 12 Â $4. Â Funds Â raised Â will Â be Â used Â to Â purchase Â equipment Â for Â the Â Addison Â Volunteer Â Fire Â Department. Â Come Â see Â the Â departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â new Â utility Â truck. Â Info: Â 759-Â2237. Tiger Â Pride Â 5K Â in Â New Â Haven. Â Sunday, Â May Â 17, Â 9 Â a.m., Â Addison Â County Â Fair Â and Â Field Â Days Â grounds. Â Second Â DQQXDO IXQ FRORU UXQ ZDON IXQGUDLVHU WR EHQHÂż W WKH Friends Â of Â Middlebury Â Baseball Â and Â Softball. Â Register Â online Â at Â tigerpride5k.com. MUD Â Talk Â documentary Â screening Â and Â pop-Âup Â play-Â ground Â in Â Middlebury. Â Sunday, Â May Â 17, Â 11 Â a.m., Â Marquis Â Theater. Â Screening Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Land,â&#x20AC;? Â a Â short Â documentary Â by Â Erin Â Davis Â about Â empowering Â kids Â by Â letting Â them Â manage Â risks Â on Â their Â own. Â Reception Â and Â mimosas Â at Â 11 Â a.m., Â screening Â and Â discussion Â soon Â after. Â Children Â are Â invited Â to Â an Â Adventure Â Playground Â GXULQJ WKH Âż OP Underground Â Railroad Â author Â in Â Ferrisburgh. Â Sunday, Â May Â 17, Â 3 Â p.m. Â Rokeby Â Museum, Â Route Â 7. Â Author Â Don Â Papson Â will Â talk Â about Â his Â new Â book, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Secret Â Lives Â of Â the Â Underground Â Railroad,â&#x20AC;? Â which Â recounts Â tales Â of Â abolitionist Â newspaper Â editor Â Sydney Â Howard Â Gay Â and Â black Â New Â Yorker Â Louis Â Napoleon, Â who Â formed Â an Â interracial Â team Â to Â aid Â fugitive Â slaves Â during Â the Â 1850s. Â Books Â will Â be Â available Â for Â sale Â and Â signing. Â Admission Â for Â the Â program Â is Â $2, Â but Â it Â is Â free Â with Â regular Â museum Â admission. Â For Â info: Â Rokeby@ comcast.net Â or Â 802-Â877-Â3406 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet Â the Â Singersâ&#x20AC;? Â opera Â talk Â in Â Middlebury. Â Sunday, Â May Â 17, Â 5-Â6:30 Â p.m., Â Champlain Â Valley Â Unitarian Â Universalist Â Society, Â 2 Â Duane Â Court. Â Meet Â the Â profes-Â sional Â singers Â who Â will Â be Â featured Â in Â Opera Â Company Â of Â Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â production Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turandotâ&#x20AC;? Â later Â in Â May. Â Fine Â food Â and Â drink. Â Ticket Â purchase Â includes Â entry Â to Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;OCM Â Young Â Artists Â in Â Recitalâ&#x20AC;? Â on Â June Â 2 Â at Â the Â Town Â Hall Â Theater.

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TUESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask Â a Â Gardenerâ&#x20AC;? Â information Â table Â in Â Middlebury. Â Tuesday, Â May Â 19, Â 10:30 Â a.m.-Â12:30 Â p.m., Â outside Â Middlebury Â Natural Â Foods Â Co-Âop. Â Master Â gardeners Â will Â answer Â your Â questions, Â provide Â information Â and Â free Â handouts Â and Â more. Education Â Reform Â Bill Â in Â review Â in Â Orwell. Â Tuesday, Â May Â 19, Â 6:30 Â p.m., Â Orwell Â Free Â Library. Â Rep. Â Alyson Â Eastman Â will Â help Â the Â community Â better Â understand Â the Â outcome Â of Â the Â Education Â Reform Â Bill. Â Info: Â 948-Â2041.

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WEDNESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ride Â of Â Silenceâ&#x20AC;? Â bike Â ride Â in Â Middlebury. Â Wednesday, Â May Â 20, Â 5:45 Â p.m., Â departs Â from Â Triangle Â Park. Â A Â group Â ride Â around Â town Â to Â commemorate Â those Â hurt Â or Â killed Â in Â road Â bike Â accidents. Â

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Historical Â society Â meeting Â in Â Bristol. Â Thursday, Â May Â 21, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Howden Â Hall. Â The Â Bristol Â Historical Â Society Â welcomes Â Professor Â David Â Bain, Â who Â will Â present Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Transcontinental Â

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L I V EM U SIC Cooper Â & Â LaVoie Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 6 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. 6RÂż D 'RQDYDQ /DIXHQWH LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 6 Â p.m., Â 51 Â Main. Clint Â Bierman Â and Â Peter Â Day Â in Â Brandon. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Neshobe Â Golf Â Club. Elyse Â Barnard Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 8 Â p.m., Â 51 Â Main. APEX Â Ensemble Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 8, Â 9 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Â Rehab Â Roadhouse Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â 9 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Â Starline Â Rhythm Â Boys Â in Â Middlebury. Â Friday, Â May Â 15, Â 6 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Ten Â Rod Â Road Â in Â Brandon. Â Friday, Â May Â 15, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Neshobe Â Golf Â Club. KGenius Â with Â Apple Â Balm Â Sound Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 6 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Joe Â Moore Â Band Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 16, Â 9 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Â Ivory Â in Â Brandon. Â Friday, Â May Â 22, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Neshobe Â Golf Â Club. Soulstice Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturday, Â May Â 23, Â 9 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Moose Â Crossing Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 28, Â 6 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Lynguistic Â Civilians Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursday, Â May Â 28, Â 10 Â p.m., Â Two Â Brothers Â Tavern. Â

ONGOINGEVENTS By Â category: Â Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â Markets, Â Sports, Â Clubs Â & Â Organizations, Â Government Â & Â Politics, Â Bingo, Â Fundraising Â Sales, Â Dance, Â Music, Â Arts Â & Â Education, Â Health Â & Â Parenting, Â Meals, Â Art Â Exhibits Â & Â Museums, Â Library Â Programs. FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â MARKETS Middlebury Â Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â Market. Â Winter Â hours: Â Saturdays, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m., Â Mary Â Hogan Â Elementary Â School Â gymnasium, Â through Â April Â 2015. Â Local Â produce, Â meats, Â fresh Â breads, Â granola, Â prepared Â foods, Â maple Â syrup Â and Â more. Â Market Â is Â held Â outdoors Â at Â the Â Marble Â Works Â from Â May-ÂOctober. Â Info: Â www. middleburyfarmersmarket.org Â or Â on Â Facebook. SPORTS Co-Âed Â volleyball Â in Â Middlebury. Â Pick-Âup Â games Â Monday, Â 7-Â9 Â p.m., Â Middlebury Â Municipal Â Gym. Â Jack Â Brown, Â 388-Â2502;Íž Â Bruce Â at Â Middlebury Â Recreation Â Department, Â 388-Â8103. CLUBS Â & Â ORGANIZATIONS ACT Â (Addison Â Central Â Teens). Â Drop-Âin Â hours Â during Â the Â school Â years: Â Monday, Â Tuesday, Â Thursday, Â 3-Â6 Â p.m.;Íž Â Wednesday Â and Â Friday, Â 3-Â7 Â p.m. Â 94 Â Main Â 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂż FH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF gym. Â Teen Â drop-Âin Â space Â for Â kids. Â Hang Â out Â with Â friends, Â play Â pool, Â watch Â movies, Â and Â eat Â great Â food. Â Baking: Â every Â Thursday Â from Â 3:30-Â5 Â p.m. Â Info: Â 388-Â3910 Â or Â www.addisonteens.com. Addison Â County Â Amateur Â Radio Â Association. Â Sunday, Â 8 Â p.m. Â On Â the Â air Â on Â club Â repeater Â 147.36/147.96 Â MHz, Â 100 Â Hz Â access Â tone. Â Nonmembers Â and Â visi-Â tors Â welcome. Addison Â County Â Emergency Â Planning Â Committee. Â Last Â Wednesday, Â 5 Â p.m. Â State Â Police Â Barracks. Â Public Â invited. Addison Â County Â Republican Â Party. Â Third Â Friday, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Ilsley Â Library, Â Middlebury. Â 897-Â2744. American Â Legion Â Auxiliary Â Post Â 27. Â Fourth Â Monday, Â 7 Â p.m. Â American Â Legion, Â Wilson Â Road, Â Middlebury. Addison Â County Â Council Â Against Â Domestic Â and Â Sexual Â Violence. Â Fourth Â Tuesday, Â noon-Â1:30 Â p.m. Â Addison Â County Â Courthouse Â in Â Middlebury. Â 388-Â9180. Brandon Â Lions Â Club. Â First Â and Â third Â Tuesday, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Brandon Â Senior Â Center. Brandon Â Senior Â Citizen Â Center. Â 1591 Â Forest Â Dale Â Road. Â 247-Â3121. Bristol Â Historical Â Society. Â Third Â Thursday, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Howden Â Hall, Â 19 Â West Â St., Â Bristol. Champlain Â Valley Â Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â Club. Â Middlebury Â VFW, Â 530 Â Exchange Â Street. Â Third Â Sunday Â (except Â Easter), Â noon Â to Â 5 Â p.m. Â Donation Â $3. Â Refreshments Â DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU Âż GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ to Â public. Â Info: Â 342-Â0079. Â The Â Hub Â Teen Â Center Â and Â Skatepark. Â 110 Â Airport Â 'ULYH %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI the Â month, Â 5:30-Â7:30 Â p.m., Â free Â for Â all Â ages;Íž Â reserve Â a Â spot Â at Â thehub@gmavt.net. Â Info: Â 453-Â3678 Â or Â www.bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ Â (Lesbian, Â Gay, Â Bisexual, Â Transgender, Â Queer). Â Youth Â support Â group Â meets Â Monday Â nights, Â 4-Â6 Â p.m., Â Turningpoint Â Center, Â Marble Â Works, Â Middlebury. Â Info: Â 388-Â4249. Middlebury Â Garden Â Club. Â Second Â Tuesday. Â Location Â varies. Â Pat Â Morrow, Â 802-Â462-Â3741. NEAT Â (Northeast Â Addison Â Television) Â Channel Â 16. Â Fourth Â Monday, Â 5-Â7 Â p.m. Â NEAT Â studio Â in Â Bristol. Â

Bruce Â Duncan, Â bduncan@madriver.com. Neshobe Â Sportsman Â Club. Â Second Â Monday, Â 6 Â p.m. Â potluck;Íž Â 7 Â p.m. Â meeting. Â 97 Â Frog Â Hollow Â Road Â in Â Brandon. Otter Â Creek Â Poets. Â Open Â poetry Â workshop Â held Â Thursdays, Â 1-Â3 Â p.m. Â Ilsley Â Library Â in Â Middlebury. Â Poets Â of Â all Â ages Â are Â invited Â to Â share Â their Â poetry Â for Â feedback, Â encouragement Â and Â optional Â weekly Â assignments. Â Bring Â a Â poem Â or Â two Â to Â share Â (plus Â 20 Â copies). Â Led Â by Â David Â Weinstock. Â Free. Orwell Â Historical Â Society. Â Fourth Â Tuesday, Â 7:30 Â p.m. Â Orwell Â Free Â Library. PACT Â (People Â of Â Addison Â County Â Together). Â Third Â 7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂż FH building Â on Â Exchange Â St. Â in Â Middlebury, Â Health Â Department Â conference Â room. Â 989-Â8141. Salisbury Â Historical Â Society. Â First Â Saturday, Â 9:30-Â10:45 Â a.m. Â Salisbury Â Congregational Â Church. Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Cupboard. Â Assembly Â of Â God Â Christian Â Center, Â 1759 Â Route Â 7, Â Vergennes. Â Third Â Thursday Â through Â October. Â Vergennes Â Lions Â Club. Â First Â and Â third Â Wednesday, Â 6:45 Â p.m., Â American Â Legion. Â Club Â address: Â PO Â Box Â 94, Â Vergennes, Â VT Â 05491. Â Info: Â President Â Tim Â Cowan, Â 877-Â2382. Vergennes Â Rotary Â Club. Â Tuesday Â mornings, Â 7:15-Â8:30 Â a.m., Â Champlain Â Valley Â Christian Â School, Â 2 Â Church Â St. Â Breakfast Â served Â at Â 7:15 Â a.m. GOVERNMENT Â & Â POLITICS Addison Â Peace Â Coalition. Â Saturday, Â 10:30-Â11 Â a.m. Â Triangle Â Park Â in Â Middlebury.

Citizens Â for Â Constitutional Â Government Â in Â Bridport. Â Thursday, Â 7-Â9 Â p.m. Â Bridport Â Community Â School. Â Learn Â about Â the Â U.S. Â and Â Vermont Â constitutions Â and Â how Â to Â defend Â our Â rights. Five-ÂTown Â Area Â Vigil Â for Â Peace. Â Friday, Â 5-Â5:30 Â p.m. Â Bristol Â green. Â All Â welcome Â to Â speak Â out Â for Â world Â peace. Vermont Â Department Â of Â Motor Â Vehicles Â Mobile Â Service Â Van. Â Second Â and Â fourth Â Wednesdays, Â 8:30 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m.;Íž Â Every Â Thursday, Â 8:30 Â a.m.-Â3:15 Â p.m. Â Addison Â County Â Courthouse, Â in Â Middlebury. Â The Â van Â offers Â written Â exams, Â customer Â service Â and Â road Â tests. Â 828-Â2000. BINGO American Â Legion Â Hall, Â Middlebury. Â Wednesday. Â Doors Â open Â 5:30 Â p.m. Â with Â early Â birds. Â Jackpot Â $3,000. Â )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂż WV YHWHUDQV VFKRODUVKLSV DQG community Â programs. Â 388-Â9311. Brandon Â Senior Â Center, Â Brandon. Â First Â and Â third Â Mondays. Â 6 Â p.m. Â Refreshments Â sold. Â 247-Â3121. Brandon Â American Â Legion. Â Tuesday, Â warm-Âups Â 6:15 Â p.m., Â regular Â games Â 7 Â p.m. Â Food Â available, Â compli-Â mentary Â hot Â tea Â and Â coffee. Â Info: Â 247-Â5709. VFW Â Post Â 7823, Â Middlebury. Â Monday. Â Doors Â open Â 5 Â p.m., Â quickies Â 6:15 Â p.m., Â regular Â bingo Â 7 Â p.m. Â 388-Â9468. FUNDRAISING Â SALES Bixby Â Memorial Â Library Â Book Â Sale, Â Otter Â Creek Â Room, Â 258 Â Main Â St., Â Vergennes. Â Starting Â April Â 18, Â 2015: Â Monday-ÂFriday, Â 2-Â4:30 Â p.m. Â (Thursday, Â 2-Â6:45 Â p.m.);Íž Â and Â Saturday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â2 Â p.m. Â Proceeds Â support Â library Â programs Â and Â materials. Ilsley Â Public Â Library Â Book Â Sale. Â First Â Saturday, Â 11 Â a.m.-Â2:30 Â p.m., Â Vermont Â Room. Â Ongoing Â sale Â in Â The Â Last Â Word Â during Â library Â hours. Â Info: Â 388-Â4095. St. Â Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Closet Â in Â Vergennes. Â Behind Â St. Â Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Â Open Â on Â Thursdays Â and Â Fridays Â from Â 10 Â a.m. Â to Â 4 Â p.m. Two Â Brothers Â Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Charitable Â Mondays. Â First Â Monday. Â 10 Â percent Â of Â entire Â dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â proceeds Â go Â to Â designated Â charity. DANCE, Â MUSIC, Â ARTS Â & Â EDUCATION Bridge Â at Â Ilsley Â in Â Middlebury. Â Thursdays, Â 5:30-Â8 Â p.m., Â Ilsley Â Library. Â Single Â players Â welcome. Â Info: Â 462-Â3373. Chess Â and Â bridge Â clinic Â in Â Middlebury. Â Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Â 3:30-Â5:30, Â Ilsley Â Library. Â Casual Â play Â and Â gentle Â coaching Â in Â bridge Â and Â chess. Â Chess Â club Â in Â Brandon. Â Saturdays, Â 12:30 Â p.m., Â Brandon Â Library. Â All Â ages Â and Â abilities Â welcome. Chinese Â conversation Â group Â in Â Middlebury. Â Saturdays, Â 10-Â11 Â a.m., Â starting Â April Â 14, Â 2015. Â Informal Â discussion Â in Â Mandarin Â Chinese Â led Â by Â native Â speaker Â Yinglei Â Zhang. Â Info: Â 388-Â4095. Classical Â string Â ensemble Â in Â Middlebury. Â Third Â Friday, Â EastView Â at Â Middlebury. Â Amateur Â ensemble Â looking Â for Â violinists. Â Info: Â 388-Â7351. College Â Session Â for Â Seniors Â in Â Middlebury. Â Elderly Â Services, Â 112 Â Exchange Â St. Â Classes Â for Â people Â over Â 60 Â in Â basic Â computer, Â opera, Â politics, Â history, Â interna-Â tional Â law Â and Â more. Â Call Â 388-Â3983 Â or Â e-Âmail Â college@ elderlyservices.org. Computer Â lab Â open Â hours Â in Â Bristol. Â Monday-ÂThursday, Â 3:30-Â7 Â p.m., Â Mount Â Abraham Â Union Â High Â School Â library. Â Free Â access Â to Â the Â libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â electronic Â resources, Â cour-Â tesy Â of Â e-ÂVermont Â funding. Â Craft Â workshop Â in Â Forest Â Dale. Â Tuesday, Â 6:30-Â8 Â p.m., Â Living Â Waters Â Assembly Â of Â God Â Church, Â Route Â 53. Â Free Â workshop Â for Â knitting, Â crocheting, Â or Â other Â crafts. Â Coffee Â served. Â Info: Â 247-Â3637. Creative Â writing Â workshop Â in Â Vergennes. Â Thursday, Â 6-Â8 Â p.m., Â Bixby Â Library. Â Free. Â Librarian Â Muir Â Haman Â guides Â participants Â through Â short-Âform Â writing Â and Â creative Â exercises. Â All Â experience Â levels Â welcome. Â Info: Â 802-Â877-Â2211 Â or Â muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org. Dramatic Â writing Â workshop Â in Â Vergennes. Â Monday, Â 6-Â8 Â p.m., Â Bixby Â Library. Â Free Â workshop Â led Â by Â screenwriter Â Jay Â Dubberly Â in Â which Â participants Â help Â each Â other Â work Â on Â long-Âform Â writing Â projects. Â Info: Â 802-Â877-Â2211 Â or Â muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org. Drum Â Collective. Â Group Â drumming. Â Every Â Monday, Â 10-Â11 Â a.m., Â 111 Â Maple Â St. Â in Â the Â Marble Â Works Â at Â Huard Â Studio. Â Led Â by Â local Â percussionist Â Will Â Smith. Â Open Â to Â all. Â Info: Â www.drumcollective.org. Drum Â gathering Â in Â Bristol. Â Last Â Friday Â of Â the Â Month, Â 6-Â8 Â p.m., Â Recycled Â Reading Â of Â Vermont. Â Info: Â 453-Â5982 Â or Â www.recycledreadingofvt.com. Duplicate Â bridge Â at Â EastView Â in Â Middlebury. Â Tuesdays, Â 6:20-Â9 Â p.m. Â Info: Â 462-Â3373. French Â conversation Â group Â in Â Middlebury. Â Second Â Saturday Â (deuxiĂ¨me Â Samedi) Â of Â the Â month, Â 1 Â p.m., Â location Â varies. Â Enjoy Â casual Â conversation;Íž Â all Â levels Â welcome. Â Info: Â slater@middlebury.edu. Jam Â session Â for Â teens Â in Â Middlebury. Â Second Â and Â fourth Â Thursdays Â of Â each Â month, Â 3:30-Â4:30 Â p.m., Â Addison Â Central Â Teen Â Center, Â 94 Â Main Â St. Â Bring Â your Â own Â instrument Â or Â borrow Â one Â of Â ours. Â To Â register, Â call Â Robin Â or Â Jutta Â at Â 388-Â3910. Journaling Â for Â Self-ÂDiscovery Â group Â in Â Lincoln. Â Third Â Thursday Â of Â every Â month, Â 7 Â p.m., Â Lincoln Â Library. Â Info: Â 453-Â2665. Knitting Â and Â Rug Â Hooking Â in Â Brandon. Â First Â and Â third Â Wednesdays Â of Â each Â month, Â 6:30-Â8:30 Â p.m. Â Brandon Â Library. Â Project Â sharing, Â idea Â gathering Â and Â textile Â camaraderie. Knitting Â group Â in Â Brandon. Â Thursday, Â 1-Â3 Â p.m., Â Brandon Â Senior Â Center. Â 247-Â3121. Knitting Â group Â in Â Vergennes. Â Third Â Saturday, Â 11 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m. Â Bixby Â Memorial Â Library. Â Informal Â assistance Â provided. Â Arabella Â Holzapfel, Â 443-Â5284 Â (weekdays), Â 877-Â2172 Â (evenings) Â or Â araho@verizon.net. Language Â tables Â in Â Middlebury. Â Fridays Â through Â mid-ÂMay Â 2015, Â 5:30-Â7 Â p.m., Â Sparkling, Â 56 Â College Â St. Â Free. Â Practice Â your Â French, Â Spanish Â or Â Italian Â with Â native Â speakers. Â Info: Â 989-Â7020 Â or Â nancy@sparklingvt.com. Maiden Â Vermont Â womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â barbershop Â chorus, Â under Â the Â direction Â of Â Lindi Â Bortney, Â is Â open Â to Â women Â of Â all Â ages. 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Mount Â Independence Â State Â Historic Â Site. Â 497 Â Mount Â Independence Â Road, Â Orwell. Â 802-Â948-Â2000 Â or Â www.historic-Â sites.vermont.gov/MountIndependence. Â On Â exhibit Â May Â 23-ÂOct. Â 12, Â 2015: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mount Â Independence Â Depicted,â&#x20AC;? Â an Â exhibit Â show Â how Â the Â Mount Â has Â been Â depicted, Â dating Â back Â to Â the Â start Â of Â its Â construction Â in Â 1776. The Â National Â Museum Â of Â the Â Morgan Â Horse. Â 34 Â Main Â St., Â Middlebury. Â 388-Â1639. Â On Â exhibit: Â Photos, Â prints Â and Â tack Â of Â the Â Government Â Morgan, Â a Â family Â of Â Morgan Â horses, Â originally Â bred Â for Â cavalry Â purposes, Â at Â the Â UVM Â Morgan Â Horse Â Farm Â starting Â in Â 1907. Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Gallery. Â Route Â 73, Â Shoreham. Â 948-Â2552 Â or Â www.norton-Â sgallery.com. Â Studio/gallery Â of Â Norton Â Latourelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â whimsical Â woodcarvings. Â Open Â most Â days Â and Â by Â appointment. Orwell Â Free Â Library. Â 802-Â948-Â2041. Â Otter Â Creek Â Custom Â Framing. Â 3 Â Park Â St., Â Middlebury. Â 388-Â2370. Â Outerlands Â Gallery. Â 37 Â Green Â St., Â Vergennes. Â www.outerlands-Â gallery.com. Â Peter Â Fried Â Art. Â 245 Â Main Â St., Â Vergennes. Â Friday-ÂSunday, Â 11 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m., Â starting Â Feb. Â 20, Â 2015. PhotoPlace Â Gallery. Â 3 Â Park Â St., Â Middlebury. Â Tuesday-ÂFriday, Â 11 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m., Â Saturday Â by Â appointment. Â Info: Â 388-Â4500 Â or Â www.vtphotoworkplace.com. Â Rokeby Â Museum. Â Route Â 7, Â Ferrisburgh. Â 877-Â3406. Â Starksboro Â Public Â Library. Â Monday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â6 Â p.m.;Íž Â Thursday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m.;Íž Â Saturday, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m. Â 453-Â3732. Starry Â Night Â CafĂŠ. Â 5371 Â Route Â 7 Â in Â Ferrisburgh. Â Wednesday-ÂSunday, Â 5:30-Â9 Â p.m. Â 802-Â877-Â6316. Â On Â exhibit Â May-ÂJuly Â 2015: Â Paintings Â by Â Patricia Â LeBon Â Herb. Stone Â Leaf Â Tea Â House. Â Marble Â Works, Â Middlebury. Â Exhibit: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foreign Â Language Â Featurel: Â Collaborative Â Conceptual Â Works Â by Â Yinglei Â Zhang Â and Â Rachel Â Baird.â&#x20AC;? 6WXGLR 9 0DLQ 6W 9HUJHQQHV DERYH $GGLVRQ 2XWÂż WWHUV Info: Â 877-Â6524 Â or Â www.bethanyfarrell.com. Stratford Â House Â Pottery Â gallery Â and Â studio, Â 294 Â Route Â 22A, Â Orwell. Â Weekdays Â 10 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m., Â call Â proprietor Â Stacey Â Stanhope Â at Â 948-Â2105 Â to Â ensure Â it Â is Â open Â the Â day Â you Â wish Â to Â visit. Tourterelle. Â 3629 Â Ethan Â Allen Â Highway Â (Route Â 7), Â New Â Haven. Â Wednesday-ÂSaturday, Â 5:30-Â9 Â p.m.;Íž Â Sunday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â1 Â p.m. Â 2Q H[KLELW 0DUFK $SULO Âł3DW /DIÂż Q 0L[HG 0HGLD Assemblage Â One Â Man Â Show.â&#x20AC;? Town Â Hall Â Theater Â Jackson Â Gallery, Â Merchants Â Row, Â Middlebury. Â Monday-ÂSaturday, Â noon Â to Â 5 Â p.m. Â 382-Â9222. Â On Â exhibit Â April Â 10-ÂMay Â 8: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nick Â Mayer: Â Nature Â Illustration.â&#x20AC;? Vermont Â Folklife Â Center. Â 88 Â Main Â St., Â Middlebury. Â Gallery Â and Â shop Â hours Â Tuesday-ÂSaturday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m. Â Admission Â by Â donation. Â 388-Â4964. Â On Â exhibit Â Jan. Â 16-ÂMay Â 9: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unexpected Â Journeys: Â Life, Â Illness Â and Â Loss.â&#x20AC;? Vermont Â Studio Â Furniture Â Gallery. Â 718 Â Old Â Hollow Â Road, Â North Â Ferrisburgh. Â Gallery Â hours, Â Saturday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â2 Â p.m. Walkover Â Gallery. Â 15 Â Main Â St., Â Bristol. Â Gallery Â hours Â are Â Monday-ÂFriday, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m. Â 453-Â3188. Â On Â exhibit Â in Â March: Â oil Â paintings Â by Â Cynthia Â Guild Â Kling. =RQH7KUHH *DOOHU\ 0DSOH 6W WKLUG Ă&#x20AC; RRU 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR 1-Â800-Â249-Â3562 Â or Â www.zonethreegallery.com. Â

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provided. Â Timer Â present. Â Free Â but Â donations Â appreciated. Middlebury Â College Â Community Â Chorus. Â Mead Â Chapel. Â Open Â to Â all Â singers Â without Â auditions. Â Conductor Â Jeff Â Rehbach, Â 443-Â5811;Íž Â manager Â Mary Â Longey, Â 236-Â7933. Movie Â club Â in Â Vergennes. Â First Â Friday Â of Â the Â month, Â 6-Â8:30 Â S P %L[E\ /LEUDU\ $ Âż OP RI QRWH LV LQWURGXFHG ZDWFKHG and Â discussed. Â Free Â popcorn. Â For Â info Â and Â upcoming Â title: Â 802-Â877-Â2211 Â or Â muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org. Parler Â FranĂ§ais Â Comme Â Des Â Vaches Â Espagnoles. Â Every Â Thursday, Â 7 Â p.m. Â 35B Â West. Â St. Â in Â Bristol Â (above Â Paige Â & Â Campbell). Â Conversational Â French Â for Â speakers Â of Â all Â abilities. Â Info: Â 453-Â2285. Sacred Â Harp Â (Shape Â Note) Â Sing. Â Second Â Sunday, Â 1-Â3 Â p.m. Â Middlebury. Â All Â ages Â and Â levels Â of Â experience Â welcome. Â Debby, Â 388-Â5410 Â or Â www.fasola.org. Spanish Â conversation Â group Â in Â Brandon. Â Every Â Saturday, Â 11 Â a.m.-Ânoon, Â Gourmet Â Provence, Â 37 Â Center Â St. Â All Â levels Â welcome. Teen Â movie Â night Â in Â Middlebury. Â First Â Friday Â of Â every Â month, Â 6-Â10 Â p.m., Â Addison Â Central Â Teen Â Center, Â 94 Â Main Â St. Twist Â Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â Wool Â Guild. Â First Â Thursdays, Â 7 Â p.m. Â American Â Legion Â on Â Wilson Â Road. Vermont Â Ukulele Â Society. Â Second Â and Â fourth Â Mondays, Â begin-Â ners Â 6:30-Â7 Â p.m. Â regular Â session Â 7-Â9 Â p.m. Â at Â Howden Â Hall Â in Â Bristol. Â Call Â 453-Â6411 Â or Â see Â http://vtukes.webs.com Â for Â info. Â Extra Â ukuleles Â for Â beginners. :RRO\ %XOO\V Âż EHU HQWKXVLDVWV JURXS )LUVW 7XHVGD\V 2UZHOO Free Â Library. Â Info: Â 802-Â948-Â2041. MEALS Bristol Â American Â Legion Â Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â Auxiliary Â all-Âyou-Âcan-Âeat Â break-Â fast. Â Third Â Sunday, Â 7:30-Â10:30 Â a.m. Â Cost Â $8 Â per Â person. Â Bristol Â senior Â luncheon. Â First Â Thursday, Â noon, Â First Â Baptist Â Church Â of Â Bristol. Â Suggested Â donation Â $4. Â 453-Â5276. Free Â Community Â Lunch Â in Â Middlebury. Â Summer: Â Mondays-ÂThursdays Â at Â the Â Charter Â House, Â 27 Â North Â Pleasant Â St. Â (just Â north Â of Â the Â Middlebury Â Inn). Â 11:30 Â a.m.-Â12:15 Â p.m. Â Eat Â in Â or Â take Â out. Â Supported Â by Â area Â churches. Free Â Community Â Supper Â in Â Middlebury. Â Fridays, Â 5-Â6:15 Â p.m. Â Congregational Â Church Â Fellowship Â Hall. Â Meals Â provided Â by Â over Â 35 Â different Â groups. Â Info: Â 388-Â7634 Â or Â 388-Â7613. CVAA Â Senior Â Meals: Bridport: Â Grange Â Hall Â Community Â Room. Â Noon Â meal Â on Â Monday Â and Â Wednesday. Â Evening Â meals Â on Â second Â and Â fourth Â Wednesdays Â at Â 5 Â p.m. Â Reservations: Â Michelle Â Eastman Â at Â 1-Â800-Â642-Â5119 Â x615. Â Transportation Â by Â ACTR: Â 388-Â1946. Bristol: Â American Â Legion. Â Noon Â meal Â on Â Wednesday. Â Barb Â Prime, Â 1-Â800-Â642-Â5119, Â ext. Â 603. Â Free Â transportation: Â ACTR, Â 388-Â1946. Middlebury: Â Russ Â Sholes Â Senior Â Center. Â Noon Â meal Â on Â Tuesday Â DQG )ULGD\ H[FHSW IRU WKH Âż UVW )ULGD\ ZKHQ D VSHFLDO QRRQ meal Â is Â served Â at Â the Â VFW Â on Â Exchange Â Street. Â Tracy Â Corbett, Â 1-Â800-Â642-Â5119 Â Ext. Â 634. Â Free Â transportation: Â ACTR, Â 388-Â1946. Vergennes: Â Vergennes Â Senior Â Center. Â Noon Â meal Â on Â Tuesday Â and Â Thursday. Â Michelle Â Eastman Â at Â 1-Â800-Â642-Â5119, Â ext. Â 615. Â Free Â transportation: Â ACTR, Â 388-Â1946. Bristol Â Libanus Â Lodge, Â F&AM Â Breakfast. Â Second Â Sunday, Â 7:30-Â10:30 Â a.m. Â Eggs, Â bacon, Â sausage, Â pancakes, Â French Â WRDVW KRPH IULHV MXLFH FRIIHH DQG WHD %XIIHW %HQHÂż WV local Â charities. Middlebury Â Congregational Â Church Â Community Â Supper. Â Friday, Â 5-Â6:15 Â p.m. Â Free. Â 388-Â7634.

Birthplace. Â 4 Â Grove Â St., Â at Â the Â corner Â of Â routes Â 7 Â and Â 73 Â West. Â www.brandon.org Â or Â 247-Â6401. Â Open Â daily Â 11 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m. Â through Â mid-ÂOctober. Brandon Â Music Â CafĂŠ, Â 62 Â Country Â Club Â Road, Â Brandon. Â www. brandon-Âmusic.net Â or Â (802) Â 465-Â4071. Â On Â exhibit: Â The Â abstract Â expressionist Â landscapes Â of Â Tom Â Merwin. Bristol Â Bakery. Â Main Â St., Â Bristol. Â 453-Â3280. Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Hungry Â Mind Â CafĂŠ. Â Merchants Â Row, Â Middlebury, Â 388-Â0101. Â Chimney Â Point Â Vermont Â State Â Historic Â Site, Â 7305 Â Vermont Â Route Â 125, Â Addison. Â 759-Â2412. Â Compass Â Music Â and Â Arts Â Center, Â 333 Â Jones Â Drive, Â Brandon. Â www.cmacvt.org. Â On Â exhibit Â April Â 3-ÂMay Â 31: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Muffy Â Kashkin Â Grollier: Â Felted Â Flora, Â Fauna Â and Â Fantasy.â&#x20AC;? Creative Â Space Â Gallery Â and Â Sean Â Dye Â Studio. Â 214 Â Main Â St., Â Vergennes. Â 877-Â3850 Â or Â www.creativespacegallery.org. Â On Â exhibit Â March Â 20-ÂMay Â 24: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emerging: Â Celebrations Â of Â Spring.â&#x20AC;? Edgewater Â Gallery. Â 1 Â Mill Â St., Â Middlebury. Â www.edgewatergal-Â lery-Âvt.com. Galerie Â Provenance. Â 1 Â Frog Â Hollow Â Alley, Â Middlebury. Â 388-Â3101 Â or Â Michael@galleryprovenance.com. Gallery Â @ Â 85 Â North Â Street. Â 85 Â North Â St., Â Bristol. Â 453-Â Â 5813 Â or Â 349-Â7551. Gallery Â in-Âthe-ÂField. Â 685 Â Arnold Â District Â Road, Â Brandon. Â RU ZZZ JDOOHU\LQWKHÂż HOG FRP Henry Â Sheldon Â Museum Â of Â Vermont Â History. Â 1 Â Park Â St., Â Middlebury. Â Museum Â hours Â Tuesday-ÂFriday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m.;Íž Â Research Â Center Â Thursday Â and Â Friday, Â 1-Â5 Â p.m. Â Museum Â admission: Â Adults Â $5;Íž Â seniors Â $4.50;Íž Â children Â 6-Â18 Â $3;Íž Â families Â $12. Â Research Â Center Â admission: Â $5. Â Information: Â 388-Â2117 Â or Â www.henrysheldonmuseum.org. Â Ilsley Â Public Â Library. Â 75 Â Main Â St., Â Middlebury, Â 388-Â4095. Â Monday, Â Wednesday Â and Â Friday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â6 Â p.m.;Íž Â Tuesday Â and Â Thursday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â8 Â p.m.;Íž Â Saturday, Â 10 Â a.m.-Â4 Â p.m. Â The Â Inn Â at Â EastView Â at Â Middlebury. Â 989-Â7500, Â 9 Â a.m.-Â3 Â p.m. Â daily. Â Lake Â Champlain Â Maritime Â Museum. Â 4472 Â Basin Â Harbor Â Road, Â Vergennes, Â 475-Â2022 Â or Â www.lcmm.org. Â Opens Â for Â the Â season Â May Â 16, Â 2015. Â This Â yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â juried Â photo Â exhibit: Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lake Â Champlain Â Through Â the Â Lens,â&#x20AC;? Â with Â the Â theme Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring Â Into Â Lake Â Champlain.â&#x20AC;? Lawrence Â Memorial Â Library. Â 40 Â North Â St., Â Bristol. Â 453-Â2366. Lincoln Â Historical Â Society Â Museum. Â 88 Â Quaker Â St. Â Second Â and Â fourth Â Sunday Â of Â every Â month, Â noon-Â4 Â p.m., Â June Â through Â October. Â Free. Â Lincoln Â Library. Â 222 Â W. Â River Â Road, Â Lincoln, Â 453-Â2665. Â Monday, Â 2-Â6 Â p.m. Â On Â exhibit Â in Â the Â Community Â Room Â in Â March: Â water-Â color Â and Â pastel Â paintings Â by Â Lincoln Â resident Â Susan Â Tucker. Â On Â display Â for Â March/April: Â Sally Â Baldwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â political Â button Â collection Â and Â memorabilia, Â dating Â back Â to Â McKinley. Lincoln Â Peak Â Vineyard. Â 142 Â River Â Road, Â New Â Haven, Â 388-Â7368, Â www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com. Liza Â Myers Â Gallery. Â 22 Â Center Â St., Â Brandon, Â 247-Â5229 Â or Â lizamy-Â ers.com. Â 10 Â a.m.-Â5 Â p.m. Â daily. Â Featuring Â the Â work Â of Â Warren Â Kimble, Â Liza Â Myers Â and Â other Â selected Â artists. The Â M Â Gallery. Â 3 Â Mill Â St., Â Middlebury. Â Middlebury Â College Â Davis Â Family Â Library. Â 443-Â3168 Â or Â www. middlebury.edu/arts. Â Middlebury Â College Â Johnson Â Memorial Â Building. Â 443-Â63168 Â or Â www.middlebury.edu/arts. Â On Â exhibit;Íž Â May Â 13-Â22: Â Senior Â inde-Â pendent Â studio Â art Â exhibition. Middlebury Â College Â Museum Â of Â Art. Â 72 Â Porter Â Field/Route Â 30 Â South. Â 443-Â3168 Â or Â www.middlebury.edu/arts. Â Museum Â is Â closed Â Mondays. Â

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Vote Â for Â Hannaford Â T-Âshirt Â design Â for Â summer Â Festival Â on-Âthe-ÂGreen MIDDLEBURY Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â The Â Middlebury Â Summer Â Festival Â on-Âthe-Â Green Â celebrates Â its Â 37th Â season Â during Â the Â week Â of Â July Â 5-Â11 Â at Â the Â Middlebury Â Recreation Â Park. During Â more Â than Â three-Âand-Âa-Âhalf Â decades Â as Â a Â top Â attraction Â on Â the Â arts Â calendar Â in Â Vermont, Â the Â Festival Â has Â showcased Â an Â impressive Â list Â of Â talent Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â artists Â with Â long Â rĂŠsumĂŠs Â and Â young Â celebrities, Â quiet Â solo Â acts Â and Â lively Â bands. Â The Â festival Â is Â accessible Â to Â all Â and Â never Â charges Â an Â admission Â fee. For Â the Â fourth Â year Â in Â a Â row, Â students Â from Â Lisa Â Raderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Design Â & Â Illustration Â Program Â at Â the Â Patricia Â A. Â Hannaford Â Career Â Center Â submitted Â

design Â suggestions Â for Â the Â festival Â T-Âshirt. Â The Â Festival Â Committee Â reviewed Â an Â impressive Â portfolio Â of Â designs Â and Â narrowed Â the Â selection Â WR IRXU ÂżQDOLVWV )LGGOH 6XQ %DQQHU and Â Saxophone. Â The Â community Â is Â invited Â to Â cast Â a Â vote Â for Â this Â yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â winning Â design. Â Voting Â will Â remain Â open Â until Â midnight Â on Â May Â 12. Â To Â participate Â in Â the Â voting Â process, Â go Â RQOLQH WR KWWS VY\ PN ( ;6T6 This Â yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â festival Â was Â named Â a Â 2015 Â Vermont Â Chamber Â of Â Commerce Â Top Â 10 Â Summer Â Event. Â Featured Â performers Â include Â Caroline Â Rose, Â Ten Â Strings Â and Â a Â Goat Â Skin, Â the Â 24th Â Street Â Wailers, Â the Â Miles Â Donahue Â Quintet, Â Darlingside, Â

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Alda Â supports Â Hollywood Â offshoots Â in Â â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Longest Â Rideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Â Longest Â Ride;Íž Â Running Â time: Â DEOH 7KH Ă&#x20AC;DVKEDFNV VZLWFK WR -DFN Hustonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â young Â Ira Â and Â Oona Â Chap-Â 2:19;Íž Â Rating: Â PG-Â13 If Â Nicholas Â Sparks Â is Â reliably Â pre-Â linâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Ruth. Â Each Â creates Â a Â character Â dictable Â and Â sentimental, Â he Â saves Â who Â holds Â our Â interest. Â The Â story Â that Â himself Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â almost Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â in Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Lon-Â XQIROGV LQ Ă&#x20AC;DVKEDFN LV ZKDW PDNHV gest Â Rideâ&#x20AC;? Â by Â giving Â us Â a Â collection Â the Â movie Â work. Â Both Â Alan Â Alda Â and Â of Â dissimilar Â characters. Â We Â have Â Jack Â Huston Â create Â the Â young Â and Â the Â fun Â of Â watching Â Oona Â Chaplin, Â old Â Ira Â in Â ways Â that Â are Â believable Â Scott Â Eastwood Â and Â Jack Â Huston, Â and Â often Â touching. Â Britt Â Robertson Â is Â very Â good Â as Â offshoots Â of Â Hollywood Â royalty, Â as Â they Â grapple Â with Â an Â unwieldy Â plot. Â Sophia Â but Â we Â do Â puzzle Â about Â the Â outcome Â of Â her Â exciting Â And Â we Â have Â the Â undiluted Â job Â offer Â in Â New Â York Â pleasure Â of Â watching Â Alan Â vs. Â staying Â with Â Luke Â as Â Alda Â save Â the Â movie Â from Â he Â tries Â to Â win Â the Â world Â collapse. championship Â of Â staying Â That Â crazy Â plot? Â So-Â on Â top Â of Â a Â bull. Â The Â prob-Â phia Â (Britt Â Robertson) Â and Â By Joan Ellis lem Â in Â that Â equation Â is Â that Â Luke Â (Scott Â Eastwood) Â Scott Â Eastwood Â is Â a Â tall, Â make Â eye Â contact Â (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â all Â it Â takes) Â at Â the Â rodeo Â where Â Luke Â handsome Â guy Â who Â is Â nearly Â as Â un-Â LV ULGLQJ 5DJR D ÂżHUFH EXOO WKDW expressive Â as Â his Â beloved Â father. Â By Â throws Â his Â rider Â into Â a Â wall. Â That Â vio-Â way Â of Â personal Â confession, Â I Â admit Â lent Â incident Â is Â followed Â by Â another Â to Â thinking Â Clintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â lack Â of Â anima-Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â a Â car Â crash Â that Â injures Â elderly Â Ira Â tion Â when Â he Â played Â Rowdy Â Yates Â in Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s Â would Â doom Â his Â career. Â So Â Levinson Â (Alan Â Alda). Sophia Â and Â Luke, Â a Â compassion-Â much Â for Â my Â judgment. Â Still, Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Â take Â ate Â pair, Â visit Â the Â injured Â stranger Â in Â the Â job Â in Â New Â York. Though Â the Â long Â scenes Â of Â buck-Â the Â hospital. Â A Â chord Â is Â struck Â when Â Sophia Â returns Â to Â the Â hospital Â with Â a Â ing Â bulls Â are Â riveting, Â they Â unfold Â un-Â box Â of Â Iraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â letters Â to Â his Â wife Â Ruth Â der Â the Â giant Â question Â mark Â of Â why Â MIDDLEBURY Â COLLEGE Â HELD Â its Â annual Â Student Â Leadership Â Awards Â ceremony Â last Â Wednesday Â where Â it Â recognized Â students Â who Â volun-Â (Oona Â Chaplin). Â From Â that Â mo-Â anyone Â would Â want Â to Â invite Â certain Â teered Â their Â leadership Â skills Â on Â campus Â and Â in Â the Â community. ment Â forward, Â the Â movie Â switches Â injury Â by Â trying Â to Â last Â eight Â seconds Â Independent Â photo/Trent Â Campbell between Â Luke Â and Â Sophiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â grow-Â on Â the Â back Â of Â an Â animal Â who Â is Â in Â ing Â romance Â and Â Iraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â memories Â of Â a Â monstrous Â rage. Â Things Â you Â donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â his Â younger Â self Â (Jack Â Huston) Â with Â have Â to Â worry Â about: Â Will Â the Â young Â Ruth. Â We Â have Â an Â interesting Â look Â at Â ORYHUV VWD\ WRJHWKHU" :LOO /XNH Âż-Â Ruthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â pre-Âwar Â life Â in Â Austria Â as Â well Â nally Â last Â eight Â seconds Â on Â the Â back Â as Â her Â life Â with Â Ira Â after Â she Â came Â to Â RI 5DJR" :LOO 1LFKRODV 6SDUNV ÂżQG America Â as Â an Â escapee Â from Â the Â Nazi Â a Â way Â to Â wrap Â it Â all Â up Â with Â a Â smile? Â MIDDLEBURY Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â The Â Middle-Â Hatchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â unique Â illustrations Â have Â ZKLFK IHDWXUHV D FROOHFWLRQ RI WK just Â read. Â Though Â the Â ending Â is Â Nicholas Â bury Â Arts Â Walk Â kicks Â off Â its Â seventh Â gained Â a Â loyal Â following Â as Â she Â ap-Â DQG HDUO\ WK FHQWXU\ 9HUPRQW IXU-Â Â&#x2021; 6DUDK :HVVRQ 6WXGLR 0HU-Â purge. 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Orwell Â man Â critically Â injured Â in Â ATV Â crash ADDISON Â COUNTY Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â An Â Or-Â well Â man Â was Â taken Â to Â Dartmouth-Â Hitchcock Â Medical Â Center Â after Â a Â one-Âvehicle Â ATV Â accident Â that Â Ver-Â mont Â State Â Police Â said Â occurred Â in Â his Â driveway Â off Â Route Â 73 Â late Â on Â May Â 2. Â As Â of Â Tuesday Â afternoon, Â a Â Dartmouth-ÂHitchcock Â spokesperson Â said Â Ronald Â Parent, Â 59, Â was Â still Â list-Â ed Â in Â critical Â condition. Â 3DUHQW ZDV ÂżUVW WDNHQ WR 3RUWHU Hospital Â before Â being Â moved Â to Â Dartmouth-ÂHitchcock;Íž Â VSP Â said Â in Â a Â press Â release Â he Â had Â suffered Â head Â trauma. VSP Â said Â Parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â ATV Â rolled Â over Â on Â him Â as Â he Â was Â driving Â a Â 2015 Â Can-ÂAm Â Renegade Â in Â what Â they Â said Â was Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;an Â erratic Â manner.â&#x20AC;? Â They Â also Â wrote Â the Â accident, Â which Â occurred Â on Â a Â gravel Â surface Â in Â clear, Â dry Â con-Â ditions, Â remains Â under Â investigation. Â In Â another Â matter, Â state Â police Â are Â warning Â heroin Â users Â about Â the Â dan-Â gers Â of Â fentanyl Â and Â fentanyl-Âlaced Â heroin, Â noting Â that Â a Â number Â of Â re-Â cent Â overdoses, Â some Â fatal, Â have Â been Â linked Â to Â pure Â fentanyl Â or Â the Â combination Â of Â the Â two Â drugs. Â In Â at Â least Â some Â instances, Â the Â fentanyl-Âlaced Â heroin Â or Â pure Â fen-Â tanyl Â is Â being Â sold Â with Â packaging Â that Â includes, Â but Â is Â not Â necessarily Â limited Â to, Â unmarked Â red Â and Â white Â glassine Â bags, Â sandwich Â bags, Â folded Â dollar Â bills, Â red Â devils Â with Â images Â of Â baby Â faces Â in Â blue Â ink, Â images Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Â kingâ&#x20AC;? Â with Â gorilla Â heads, Â and Â red Â Superman Â images. VSP Â recommends Â heroin Â users Â be Â extremely Â careful Â of Â the Â products Â they Â buy Â because Â the Â use Â of Â a Â fen-Â tanyl-Âlaced Â batch Â of Â heroin, Â or Â espe-Â cially Â pure Â fentanyl, Â can Â easily Â lead Â to Â overdose Â and Â death. Â They Â said Â the Â presence Â of Â fentanyl Â in Â Vermont Â is Â gradually Â becoming Â more Â common, Â along Â with Â the Â dangers Â it Â poses. According Â to Â the Â Vermont Â Depart-Â ment Â of Â Health, Â fentanyl Â is Â an Â opioid Â drug Â that Â is Â up Â to Â 50 Â times Â more Â pow-Â erful Â than Â heroin, Â and Â much Â deadlier;Íž Â even Â a Â very Â small Â amount Â of Â pure Â fentanyl Â can Â stop Â breathing Â and Â be Â fatal. In Â other Â recent Â activity, Â state Â po-Â lice: Â Â&#x2021; 2Q $SULO ZRUNHG ZLWK 9HU-Â gennes Â police Â to Â locate Â an Â Addison Â woman Â with Â Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â who Â had Â left Â her Â home Â to Â run Â into Â Vergennes Â and Â not Â returned. Â Hours Â later, Â city Â police Â eventually Â acted Â on Â a Â tip Â and Â found Â her Â driving Â on Â Route Â 22A Â south Â of Â Vergennes, Â and Â they Â and Â VSP Â pulled Â her Â car Â over Â in Â the Â city Â and Â returned Â her Â home. Â Â&#x2021; 2Q $SULO DW S P FLWHG

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SALISBURY Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â There Â will Â be Â a Â hazardous Â waste Â collection Â at Â the Â 6DOLVEXU\ ODQGÂżOO RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ IURP D P WR S P :DWFK IRU a Â newsletter Â containing Â more Â infor-Â mation Â about Â the Â collection Â and Â also Â important Â news Â about Â changes Â to Â the Â recycling Â collection. Â Juice Â and Â milk Â cartons Â will Â no Â longer Â be Â accepted Â as Â they Â are Â coated Â with Â plastic. Â Plastic Â milk Â and Â juice Â jugs Â are Â recyclable. Â Also, Â caps Â that Â are Â less Â than Â 2 Â inches Â in Â diameter Â must Â be Â removed Â from Â recyclable Â containers. Last Â week Â members Â of Â the Â Otter Â Creek Â Audubon Â Society Â and Â Ver-Â mont Â Institute Â of Â Natural Â Science Â met Â with Â the Â students Â of Â the Â Salis-Â bury Â Community Â School Â to Â study Â owls Â and Â hawks. Â Live Â birds Â being Â cared Â for Â at Â VINS Â were Â brought Â to Â the Â school Â to Â meet Â the Â students. Â A Â barn Â owl, Â a Â great Â horned Â owl, Â a Â red-Â tailed Â hawk Â and Â an Â American Â kestrel Â were Â shown Â to Â the Â students. Â The Â stu-Â dents Â made Â an Â owl Â mobile, Â which Â they Â presented Â to Â Carol Â Ramsayer Â of Â Otter Â Creek Â Audubon Â as Â a Â thank Â you. Science Â teacher Â Amy Â Clapp Â has Â received Â a Â Fund Â for Â Teachers Â grant Â of Â $5,000, Â which Â she Â will Â use Â to Â travel Â to Â Costa Â Rica. Â She Â will Â improve Â her Â ELUG LGHQWLÂżFDWLRQ VNLOOV DQG GHYHORS a Â study Â of Â birds Â unifying Â the Â science Â curriculum Â for Â grades Â K Â through Â six. Â Many Â of Â our Â Vermont Â birds Â migrate Â to Â Costa Â Rica Â for Â the Â winter. The Â students Â at Â the Â school Â also Â participated Â in Â Green Â Up Â Day Â by Â cleaning Â up Â the Â school Â grounds Â and Â Kelly Â Cross Â Road.

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Green Â Up Â Day Â coordinator Â Chris-Â tine Â Turner Â has Â said Â that Â over Â 90 Â percent Â of Â Salisbury Â was Â covered Â last Â Saturday. Â There Â are Â still Â several Â roads Â that Â need Â to Â be Â cleaned Â up Â this Â week: Â Upper Â Plains Â Road Â from Â the Â intersection Â of Â Beaver Â Pond Â Road Â north Â to Â town Â line, Â Columbus Â Smith Â Road, Â Middle Â Road Â from Â Columbus Â 6PLWK QRUWK WR WRZQ OLQH :HVW 6DOLV-Â bury Â Road Â from Â Kelly Â Cross Â Road Â WR 0RUJDQ 5RDG SDUWLDOO\ GRQH (PDLO &KULVWLQH DW geojewel@ya-Â hoo.com Â if Â you Â can Â do Â one Â of Â these Â roads. Â Bags Â can Â be Â picked Â up Â at Â her Â back Â porch Â at Â 662 Â Leland Â Road. Â Last Â pick-Âup Â by Â volunteer Â drivers Â will Â be Â on Â Saturday, Â May Â 9, Â around Â noon.

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Students from Mrs. Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st grade class at Mary Hogan School share what they love about their Moms. She cheers me up when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sad.

She does my hair.

She takes care of me and buys all the things I need to survive. She helps me pick out my clothes and get dressed. She gives me good, healthy food to eat. She lays with me.

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Starksboro Â support Â it. Â The Â board Â said Â that Â staff Â (Continued Â from Â Page Â 1A) crease Â of Â 13.4 Â percent Â over Â the Â $2.65 Â cuts Â might Â be Â needed Â next Â year. Board Â member Â Nancy Â Cornell Â PLOOLRQ EXGJHW IRU WKH FXUUHQW ÂżVFDO year. Â The Â $2.925 Â million Â spending Â outlined Â a Â litany Â of Â needs Â at Â Robin-Â proposal Â that Â was Â approved Â is Â 10.3 Â VRQ (OHPHQWDU\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Â have Â some Â kids Â with Â some Â percent Â higher Â than Â the Â current Â year. big Â needs, Â who Â are Â re-Â The Â board Â proposal Â ally Â struggling,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â cut Â $80,000 Â from Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing we said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;About Â 25 Â per-Â ÂżJXUH DSSURYHG LQ )HE-Â are ignoring cent Â of Â our Â kids Â who Â ruary Â through: enter Â kindergarten Â are Â Â&#x2021; LQ VWDII in this not Â ready Â to Â learn. Â FXWV D )7( IXOO conversation About Â 16 Â percent, Â K-Â6, Â time Â equivalent) Â litera-Â is that the have Â learning Â disabili-Â F\ FRDFK DQG D )7( staff has to be ties. Â About Â 13 Â percent Â library Â coach). dealt with. We have Â severe Â social Â Â&#x2021; OHVV VSHQW canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, every and Â emotional Â issues. Â on Â building Â repair. About Â 50 Â percent Â are Â Â&#x2021; OHVV VHQW year, pass eligible Â for Â free Â and Â to Â the Â district Â sinking Â an 11 percent reduced-Âprice Â lunch.â&#x20AC;? fund. increase.â&#x20AC;? Starksboro Â resident Â Â&#x2021; LQ VDYLQJV â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Starksboro Mary Â Barnett Â said Â that Â from Â a Â lower-Âthan-Â resident expected Â supervisory Â Bonita Bedard many Â residents Â came Â to Â the Â meeting Â hoping Â union Â budget. WR NHHS WKH EXGJHW ÂżJ-Â According Â to Â board Â calculations, Â their Â new Â budget Â pro-Â XUH SDVVHG LQ )HEUXDU\ ZKLOH PDQ\ posal Â will Â increase Â education Â taxes Â others Â came Â with Â the Â intention Â of Â on Â a Â home Â valued Â at Â $200,000 Â by Â DPHQGLQJ WKH ÂżJXUH EDFN GRZQ WR $106. Â Under Â the Â budget Â approved Â the Â original Â school Â board Â proposal. Â LQ )HEUXDU\ HGXFDWLRQ WD[HV RQ WKDW She Â praised Â the Â board Â for Â on Â Satur-Â same Â home Â would Â have Â increased Â day Â presenting Â a Â spending Â plan Â that Â balances Â the Â desires Â of Â both Â those Â by Â $207. Board Â members Â at Â the Â meeting Â camps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Â grateful Â youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â offered Â acknowledged Â that Â the Â $2.925 Â mil-Â lion Â spending Â plan Â still Â represents Â a Â what Â I Â think Â is Â a Â great Â compromise Â VLJQLÂżFDQW VSHQGLQJ LQFUHDVH RYHU between Â the Â two Â positions,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â current Â levels, Â but Â asked Â voters Â to Â said.

Bonita Â Bedard, Â who Â served Â on Â the Â Robinson Â school Â board Â for Â many Â years Â before Â being Â defeated Â for Â re-Âelection Â by Â Cornell Â on Â Town Â Meeting Â Day, Â said Â she Â did Â not Â know Â why Â the Â board Â did Â not Â stick Â to Â its Â original Â proposal Â of Â $2.869 Â PLOOLRQ IURP )HEUXDU\ ZKLFK LQ-Â cluded Â more Â staff Â cuts. Â Bedard Â said Â the Â board Â should Â not Â cave Â to Â public Â pressure, Â because Â sometimes Â it Â is Â necessary Â to Â keep Â spending Â down Â and Â can Â be Â done Â without Â hurting Â students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â thing Â we Â are Â ignoring Â in Â this Â conversation Â is Â that Â the Â staff Â has Â to Â be Â dealt Â with,â&#x20AC;? Â Bedard Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, Â every Â year, Â pass Â an Â 11 Â percent Â increase.â&#x20AC;? After Â more Â than Â an Â hour Â of Â discus-Â sion, Â voters Â by Â near-Âunanimous Â voice Â vote Â agreed Â to Â cease Â debate Â and Â call Â the Â question. Â Another Â resident Â then Â attempted Â to Â offer Â an Â amendment Â that Â would Â have Â decreased Â the Â bud-Â get Â sum Â to Â the Â original Â board Â propos-Â DO IURP )HEUXDU\ EXW ZDV SURKLELWHG from Â doing Â so Â because Â voters Â had Â al-Â ready Â agreed Â to Â call Â the Â question Â and Â vote Â on Â the Â article. After Â a Â request Â by Â a Â group Â of Â residents, Â the Â moderator Â ordered Â the Â vote Â to Â be Â taken Â by Â paper Â bal-Â lot. Â Thirty Â minutes Â later, Â the Â result Â of Â the Â balloting Â was Â announced Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â voters Â had Â approved Â the Â new Â bud-Â get Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â and Â the Â meeting Â adjourned.

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(Continued Â from Â Page Â 1A) )HUULVEXUJK YRWHUV DOVR EDFNHG the Â $10.31 Â million Â VUHS Â plan, Â 324-Â 253. Â Only Â Waltham Â among Â ANwSU Â WRZQV MRLQHG )HUULVEXUJK LQ EDFNLQJ that Â budget Â proposal, Â however. Â A Â second Â option, Â to Â add Â another Â $156,000 Â to Â equal Â the Â VUHS Â plan Â beaten Â on Â Town Â Meeting Â Day, Â lost Â LQ )HUULVEXUJK 7KDW VHFRQG measure Â was Â handily Â defeated Â in Â four Â RI WKH ÂżYH $1Z68 FRPPXQLWLHV ANwSU Â Superintendent Â JoAn Â &DQQLQJ VDLG VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV DS-Â SUHFLDWHG )HUULVEXUJKÂśV WXUQRXW DQG backing Â for Â its Â schools. Âł, ZDQW WR WKDQN WKH )HUULVEXUJK community Â for Â a Â very Â good Â showing Â and Â their Â show Â of Â support Â for Â Ver-Â gennes Â Union Â High Â School Â as Â well Â as Â WKH )HUULVEXUJK HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRRO Â´ Canning Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clearly, Â we Â were Â able Â to Â mobilize Â parents Â this Â time, Â and Â that Â community Â is Â very Â proud Â of Â its Â schools.â&#x20AC;? Canning Â said Â she Â hoped Â to Â con-Â vene Â the Â VUHS Â board Â next Â week Â to Â lay Â the Â groundwork Â for Â another Â VUHS Â vote Â in Â early Â June Â (see Â story Â on Â Page Â 1A). Â 7XHVGD\ÂśV )&6 EDOORWLQJ LQ )HUULV-Â burgh Â was Â only Â the Â second Â revote Â of Â DQ )&6 EXGJHW WKH ÂżUVW FDPH D \HDU ago, Â when Â school Â taxes Â increased Â sharply. Â Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â revote Â was Â necessary Â because Â residents Â rejected Â a Â $3.62 Â

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She Â arrived Â in Â Sierra Â Leone Â in Â thing Â except Â the Â eyes, Â which Â were Â mid-ÂJanuary Â and Â was Â stationed Â at Â protected Â by Â goggles. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now Â imagine Â doing Â this Â in Â the Â Lunsar Â Ebola Â Treatment Â Center, Â located Â in Â the Â Loko Â District, Â around Â 100-Âplus-Âdegree Â heat Â with Â greater Â two Â hours Â from Â the Â Sierra Â Leone Â than Â 80-Âpercent Â humidity,â&#x20AC;? Â Ander-Â sson-ÂSwayze Â said. Â As Â a Â result, Â per-Â capital Â of Â Freetown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â was Â one Â of Â the Â most Â heavily Â sonnel Â worked Â in Â short Â shifts. Â When Â they Â took Â off Â their Â suits, Â their Â bod-Â affected Â areas,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. To Â make Â matters Â worse, Â most Â ies Â were Â drenched Â with Â perspira-Â people Â in Â Sierra Â Leone Â were Â afraid Â tion, Â she Â recalled. Andersson-ÂSwayze Â noted Â upon Â to Â go Â to Â the Â hospitals Â for Â fear Â of Â her Â arrival Â at Â the Â center Â contracting Â Ebola Â from Â that Â morphine Â was Â be-Â FRQÂżUPHG FDVHV $QGHU-Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I watched a ing Â infrequently Â used Â sson-ÂSwayze Â noted. to Â help Â control Â pain Â in Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â hospitals Â were Â lot of amazing Ebola Â patients. Â She Â ex-Â shut Â down, Â and Â are Â only Â nurses and plained Â that Â center Â of-Â now Â slowly Â reopen-Â doctors take ÂżFLDOV IHDUHG WKH GUXJ ing,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â care of people other Â thing Â is, Â a Â lot Â of Â with words and might Â hasten Â the Â pa-Â tientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â demise. Â But Â An-Â the Â health Â care Â work-Â touch.â&#x20AC;? dersson-ÂSwayze Â was Â ers Â died, Â so Â a Â lot Â of Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Jean able Â to Â convince Â them Â expertise Â evaporated, Â Anderssonthat Â morphine, Â when Â killed Â by Â Ebola. Â They Â Swayze used Â properly, Â would Â have Â an Â even Â greater Â help Â patients Â weather Â need Â for Â health Â care Â workers Â to Â help Â out Â for Â the Â next Â few Â pain Â episodes Â and Â live Â longer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â idea Â is Â that Â the Â longer Â you Â years.â&#x20AC;? live, Â the Â more Â chance Â you Â have Â of Â EBOLA Â SYMPTOMS Ebola Â is Â a Â virus Â that Â causes Â ini-Â mounting Â an Â immune Â response Â and Â tial Â symptoms Â of Â fever, Â sore Â throat, Â actually Â survive Â Ebola,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. One Â of Â most Â appreciated Â medica-Â muscular Â pain Â and Â headaches, Â fol-Â lowed Â by Â vomiting, Â diarrhea Â and Â tions Â proved Â to Â be Â human Â contact Â rash. Â The Â virus Â attacks Â the Â kidneys Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â even Â if Â it Â was Â somewhat Â muted Â and Â liver Â while Â it Â lowers Â the Â pa-Â through Â a Â protective Â suit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There Â was Â sitting Â next Â to Â some-Â tientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â blood Â pressure Â to Â dangerous Â one Â and Â holding Â their Â hand,â&#x20AC;? Â said Â levels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Patients) Â go Â into Â massive Â Andersson-ÂSwayze, Â who Â learned Â shock,â&#x20AC;? Â Andersson-ÂSwayze Â ex-Â and Â repeated Â some Â comforting Â plained. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â causes Â the Â capillaries Â phrases Â in Â the Â native Â languages Â of Â to Â become Â very Â leaky, Â so Â itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â ac-Â Temne Â and Â Mende. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â watched Â a Â lot Â companied Â by Â hemorrhaging. Â There Â of Â amazing Â nurses Â and Â doctors Â take Â care Â of Â people Â with Â are Â copious Â amounts Â words Â and Â touch.â&#x20AC;? of Â bloody Â vomit Â and Â HELPLESS Â & Â bloody Â diarrhea Â â&#x20AC;Ś Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the FRUSTRATED along Â with Â a Â lot Â of Â health care But Â there Â were Â times Â pain.â&#x20AC;? workers died, when Â the Â crew Â felt Â Since Â there Â is Â no Â cure Â so a lot of the Â odds Â were Â stacked Â for Â Ebola, Â physicians Â the expertise against Â it. and Â nurses Â provide Â There Â was Â a Â period Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;supportive Â care,â&#x20AC;? Â ac-Â evaporated, during Â which Â the Â mor-Â cording Â to Â Andersson-Â killed by tality Â rate Â was Â close Â to Â Swayze. Ebola.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Â can Â give Â intrave-Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Jean 60 Â percent Â at Â the Â cen-Â QRXV Ă&#x20AC;XLGV DQG PHGLFD-Â Andersson- ter, Â which Â is Â no Â bet-Â tions Â to Â treat Â symptoms Â Swayze ter Â than Â the Â rate Â out Â in Â the Â communities, Â ac-Â only,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Â cording Â to Â Andersson-Â had Â morphine Â for Â pain, Â medication Â to Â help Â prevent Â throw-Â Swayze. Â And Â most Â of Â the Â casualties Â ing Â up, Â and Â Tylenol Â for Â headaches. Â were Â children, Â whose Â small Â bodies Â simply Â couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â defend Â against Â the Â Very, Â very Â basic Â treatment.â&#x20AC;? Unfortunately, Â Andersson-Â mysterious Â viral Â scourge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sadly, Â we Â treated Â a Â lot Â of Â pediat-Â Swayze Â and Â her Â colleagues Â had Â no Â diagnostic Â equipment Â at Â their Â dis-Â ric Â patients, Â but Â we Â didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â discharge Â anyone Â that Â was Â less Â than Â the Â age Â of Â posal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â was Â very Â challenging Â and Â ÂżYH Â´ $QGHUVVRQ 6ZD\]H VDLG Many Â children Â who Â werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â in-Â frustrating, Â from Â a Â caregiverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â point Â of Â view,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â explained. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;There Â fected Â or Â survived Â infection, Â none-Â was Â a Â lot Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;educated Â guessingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â go-Â theless Â lost Â family Â members. Â Ebola Â

has Â left Â approximately Â 25,000 Â or-Â phans Â so Â far Â in Â West Â Africa. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine Â â&#x20AC;Ś Â stepping Â into Â a Â se-Â ries Â of Â tents Â where Â the Â air Â is Â so Â thick Â with Â chlorine Â it Â burns Â the Â back Â of Â your Â doubled-Âmasked Â throat, Â and Â the Â sick Â and Â dying Â lie Â sweltering Â with Â no Â sheets, Â pillows Â and, Â of Â course, Â no Â air Â conditioning,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â added. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids Â are Â watching Â their Â parents Â die, Â and Â parents Â are Â helpless Â as Â their Â kids Â die Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â day Â in Â and Â day Â out, Â shift Â after Â shift. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â have Â never Â felt Â so Â helpless Â and Â frustrated Â in Â my Â life,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â added. Every Â patient Â recovery Â was Â cause Â for Â celebration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Â those Â occasions, Â we Â would Â gather Â together Â and, Â as Â they Â emerged Â from Â a Â chlorine Â shower, Â sing Â songs Â of Â encouragement Â to Â the Â beat Â of Â the Â djembe,â&#x20AC;? Â Andersson-ÂSwayze Â said. Â The Â djembe Â is Â a Â favorite Â conga-Âlike Â percussion Â instrument Â in Â Sierra Â Le-Â one. But Â surviving Â Ebola Â was Â not Â the Â end Â of Â suffering Â for Â many Â of Â the Â pa-Â tients, Â however. Â Most, Â if Â not Â all, Â of Â the Â survivorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â families Â had Â already Â been Â decimated Â by Â Ebola, Â Anders-Â son-ÂSwayze Â noted. Along Â with Â providing Â direct Â care Â to Â patients, Â Andersson-ÂSwayze Â helped Â train Â nurses Â and Â doctors. Â She Â worked Â in Â some Â of Â the Â surrounding Â clinics Â to Â strengthen Â their Â ability Â to Â recognize Â Ebola Â patients Â earlier Â and Â send Â them Â to Â centers Â for Â specialized Â care. Â She Â was Â pleased Â to Â report Â last Â week Â that Â the Â Lunsar Â Ebola Â Treat-Â ment Â Center Â had Â not Â seen Â a Â new Â

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and Â interviewed Â by Â the Â Centers Â for Â Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yandewah, Â for Â whom Â Andersson-Â Disease Â Control.â&#x20AC;? Swayze Â has Â created Â a Â gofundme Â She Â was Â cleared Â to Â go Â back Â to Â site Â to Â raise Â money Â for Â the Â Sierra Â Vermont Â and Â spent Â 21 Â days Â inside Â /HRQHDQ \RXQJVWHU 6KH LV FRQÂż-Â her Â home Â before Â returning Â to Â her Â dent Â that Â the Â funds Â will Â be Â used Â on Â practice. Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yandewahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â behalf, Â as Â the Â young Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â was Â strange Â to Â have Â girl Â has Â a Â cousin Â who Â such Â vigilance,â&#x20AC;? Â Anders-Â is Â a Â driver Â for Â In-Â son-ÂSwayze Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a ternational Â Medical Â great Â irony Â is, Â there Â is Â lot of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;educated Corps. Â A Â nurse Â at Â the Â more Â fear Â of Â Ebola Â here Â guessingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; going center Â will Â also Â help Â than Â there Â is Â in Â Sierra Â on and a little disburse Â the Â funds. Â Leone. Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yandewah Â has Â re-Â praying at â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Vermont Â Depart-Â turned Â to Â her Â home-Â ment Â of Â Health Â checked Â times. We did town Â to Â be Â with Â her Â in Â with Â me Â every Â day,â&#x20AC;? Â the best we six Â surviving Â siblings, Â she Â added. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;They Â were Â could. It was who Â were Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â and Â still Â great.â&#x20AC;? are Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â in Â the Â care Â of Â really tough.â&#x20AC;? She Â shrugged Â off Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Jean neighbors, Â according Â mention Â of Â the Â personal Â Andersson- to Â Andersson-ÂSwayze. VDFULÂżFH DQG GDQJHU VKH The Â gofundme Â site Â Swayze faced Â during Â her Â medical Â for Â Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yandewah Â and Â mission Â to Â Sierra Â Leone. her Â siblings Â is Â at Â go-Â Âł7KH SHUVRQDO VDFULÂżFH KDG PRUH fundme.com/Nyandewafund. to Â do Â with Â leaving Â my Â kids;Íž Â it Â was Â But Â Andersson-ÂSwayze Â also Â the Â hardest Â thing Â Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â ever Â had Â to Â knows Â that, Â tragically, Â for Â every Â do,â&#x20AC;? Â Andersson-ÂSwayze Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;yandewah Â there Â were Â several Â had Â every Â bit Â of Â faith Â in Â my Â per-Â other Â children Â at Â the Â clinic Â Â who Â sonal Â protective Â gear Â and Â the Â train-Â didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â make Â it. ing Â we Â received. Â I Â realize Â people Â in Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â am Â haunted Â by Â the Â many Â the Â military Â do Â this Â all Â the Â time. Â I Â deaths,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â experience Â have Â been Â lucky Â to Â have Â this Â skill-Â simply Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â be Â summed Â up Â in Â the Â set Â which Â I Â thought Â would Â be Â able Â few Â sentences Â that Â people Â seem Â to Â to Â make Â a Â difference Â in Â this Â circum-Â have Â the Â time Â for. Â And Â the Â many Â stance.â&#x20AC;? comforts Â of Â our Â life Â here Â sit Â uneas-Â The Â comforts Â of Â Vermont Â life Â ily Â with Â the Â knowledge Â that Â so Â many Â DR. Â JEAN Â ANDERSSON-ÂSWAYZE, Â a Â Middlebury Â physician, Â recently Â spent Â six Â weeks Â in Â Sierra Â Leone Â treating Â Ebola Â patients. Â She Â is Â now Â rais-Â have Â not Â wiped Â away Â the Â searing Â have Â so Â little Â and Â are Â still Â suffering.â&#x20AC;? memories Â of Â the Â clinic. Â And Â one Â Reporter Â John Â Flowers Â is Â at Â ing Â funds Â to Â help Â an Â Ebola Â survivor Â who Â has Â been Â orphaned Â twice. Independent Â photo/Trent Â Campbell of Â her Â most Â vivid Â memories Â is Â of Â johnf@addisonindependent.com. Ebola Â case Â in Â two Â weeks. Â The Â focus Â now Â in Â Sierra Â Leone Â is Â turning Â to Â more Â long-Âterm Â development Â proj-Â ects Â for Â what Â remains Â an Â extremely Â poor Â country. RETURNING Â TO Â VERMONT When Â Andersson-ÂSwayze Â re-Â turned Â home Â in Â late Â February, Â she Â made Â sure Â to Â comply Â with Â the Â req-Â uisite Â quarantining Â regulations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â pretty Â much Â started Â when Â I Â landed Â in Â Washington, Â D.C.,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â was Â taken Â aside, Â put Â in Â a Â room Â for Â several Â hours, Â questioned Â

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Troubleshooting HANNAFORD Â CAREER Â CENTER Â and Â Vergennes Â Union Â High Â School Â students Â Robert Â LaFountain, Â left, Â and Â Grady Â Clark Â check Â in Â with Â teaching Â assistant Â Dave Â Majzler Â during Â a Â tractor Â troubleshooting Â compe-Â tition Â at Â the Â centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â North Â Campus Â Monday Â morning. Â The Â competition Â was Â part Â of Â the Â FFA Â Career Â De-Â velopment Â Events Â held Â mainly Â at Â Shelburne Â Farms. Â LaFountain Â and Â Clark Â got Â third Â place Â and Â the Â Mount Â Abraham Â team Â of Â Tyler Â Herbert Â and Â Nathan Â Fefee Â won. Independent Â photo/Trent Â Campbell

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More Â kids Â in Â court cial Â workers Â each Â carry Â around Â 19.3 Â cases, Â which Â is Â tied Â for Â the Â highest Â number Â of Â cases Â among Â the Â 12 Â DCF Â GLVWULFW RIÂżFHV DFFRUGLQJ WR *ULPP â&#x20AC;&#x153;As Â a Â state, Â we Â are Â trying Â to Â get Â to Â a Â point Â of Â having Â 12 Â to Â 16 Â cases Â per Â social Â worker,â&#x20AC;? Â Grimm Â said. She Â praised Â her Â staff Â for Â being Â hard Â working Â and Â professional. Â And Â Grimm Â added Â that Â were Â it Â not Â for Â the Â level Â of Â good Â collaboration Â between Â the Â DCF Â and Â local Â social Â service Â agencies, Â the Â outcome Â of Â some Â of Â the Â Addison Â County Â juvenile Â cases Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;might Â be Â different.â&#x20AC;? 7KH 0LGGOHEXU\ ODZ ÂżUP 0DUVK & Â Wagner Â P.C. Â has Â the Â primary Â ju venile Â defender Â contract Â for Â Addison Â County. Â This Â means Â it Â is Â assigned Â to Â represent Â children Â in Â CHINS Â and Â de OLQTXHQF\ FDVHV 7KH ÂżUP LQFOXGHV Pam Â Marsh, Â Jennifer Â Wagner Â and Â Jonathan Â Heppell. Â All Â three Â attorneys Â have Â been Â affected Â by Â the Â spike Â in Â ju venile Â cases. As Â of Â last Â week, Â Marsh Â was Â car rying Â 36 Â active Â CHINS Â cases. Â Wag nerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â caseload Â included Â 21 Â CHINS Â cases Â and Â 3 Â delinquency Â cases. Â Hep pell Â was Â busy Â with Â 11 Â CHINS Â and Â 19 Â delinquencies. Some Â of Â the Â cases Â involve Â chil dren Â whose Â parents Â are Â actively Â us ing Â drugs Â and Â leaving Â supplies Â (like Â needles) Â within Â the Â reach Â of Â chil dren. Â Marsh Â estimated Â 70 Â percent Â of Â CHINS Â cases Â involve Â drugs. Â Some Â involve Â parents Â with Â mental Â health Â issues. Â Others Â involve Â individuals Â with Â mental Â health Â and Â drug Â prob lems. Marsh Â noted Â DCF Â will Â usually Â try Â WR LQWHUYHQH ÂżUVW ZLWK GUXJ XVLQJ parents Â before Â they Â bring Â a Â CHINS Â petition, Â to Â see Â if Â they Â are Â willing Â to Â accept Â treatment. Â If Â they Â are, Â DCF Â opens Â a Â family Â case Â and Â does Â not Â pursue Â court Â action. Â If Â the Â parents Â decline Â treatment, Â it Â ends Â up Â in Â the Â courts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Â cases Â of Â neglect, Â there Â is Â usual ly Â something Â behind Â it,â&#x20AC;? Â Marsh Â said Â of Â drugs Â and Â other Â factors. 6RPH RI WKH UHG Ă&#x20AC;DJV DUH VHHQ LQ schools, Â when Â some Â students Â arrive Â with Â dirty Â clothes, Â injuries Â and/or Â empty Â bellies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â amazing Â what Â the Â elementary Â schools Â try Â to Â do Â to Â help Â our Â kids,â&#x20AC;? Â Marsh Â said, Â referring Â to Â food Â and Â clothing Â reserves. Â But Â that Â kind Â of Â individual Â attention Â often Â ends Â when Â the Â child Â begins Â middle Â school, Â ac cording Â to Â Marsh. Schools Â also Â have Â a Â disciplin ary Â process, Â she Â noted, Â one Â that Â can Â keep Â some Â delinquency Â cases Â from Â coming Â into Â the Â court Â system. Â Some Â schools Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â like Â Vergennes Â Union Â High Â School Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â have Â shown Â a Â will ingness Â to Â handle Â minor Â infractions Â LQ KRXVH DFFRUGLQJ WR 0DUVK %XW she Â said Â some Â of Â the Â other Â schools Â not Â only Â dole Â out Â punishment Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â such Â as Â suspensions Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â they Â refer Â the Â case Â to Â the Â legal Â system Â for Â a Â second Â dose. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mount Â Abraham Â and Â MUHS Â are Â more Â likely Â to Â make Â those Â referrals Â than Â VUHS,â&#x20AC;? Â Marsh Â said. COMMITTED Â TO Â KIDS Marsh Â agrees Â that Â the Â Geraw Â and Â Sheldon Â cases Â have Â contributed Â to Â

ADDISON Â COUNTY Â DEPUTY Â Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Attorney Â Chris Â Perkett Â is Â concerned Â about Â the Â dramatic Â surge Â in Â juve-Â nile Â cases Â coming Â into Â the Â county Â courthouse. Independent Â photo/Trent Â Campbell

Grant Â to Â support Â New Â Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â PLACE Â program NEW Â HAVEN Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â The Â New Â Ha ven Â Conservation Â Commission Â re cently Â received Â a Â $1,000 Â grant Â from Â the Â Vermont Â Community Â Founda tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Small Â & Â Inspiring Â grant Â pro gram Â and Â the Â Fountain Â Fund. Â The Â grant Â will Â further Â help Â and Â support Â the Â commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â PLACE Â program Â in Â partnership Â with Â the Â University Â of Â Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â Rubenstein Â Graduate Â School Â by Â providing Â the Â education Â and Â information Â to Â the Â townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â plan ning Â boards Â and Â the Â school Â system, Â

as Â well Â as Â town Â residents Â for Â the Â preservation Â of Â valuable Â town Â re sources Â now Â and Â into Â the Â future. 7KH 3/$&( 3ODFH EDVHG /DQG scape Â Analysis Â and Â Community Â Education) Â program Â provides Â local Â residents Â with Â a Â forum Â for Â explor ing Â and Â understanding Â the Â natural Â and Â cultural Â history Â of Â their Â town Â landscape. Â Working Â directly Â with Â local Â schools, Â town Â commissions, Â historical Â societies Â and Â conserva tion Â organizations, Â PLACE Â staff Â

members Â develop Â an Â integrated Â VHULHV RI SUHVHQWDWLRQV ÂżHOG WULSV workshops Â and Â visioning Â forums Â designed Â to Â celebrate Â and Â honor Â a Â townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â cultural Â heritage Â and Â eco logical Â potential. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Â the Â help Â of Â the Â Vermont Â Community Â Foundation Â and Â oth ers Â we Â have Â now Â begun Â an Â ongoing Â process Â of Â conservation Â in Â the Â town Â of Â New Â Haven,â&#x20AC;? Â said Â Dean Â Per cival, Â chairman Â of Â the Â New Â Haven Â Conservation Â Commission.

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(Continued Â from Â Page Â 18A) what Â I Â do Â now.â&#x20AC;? What Â that Â means Â is Â that Â Perkett Â and Â other Â county Â prosecutors Â have Â less Â time Â to Â work Â on Â adult Â criminal Â cases, Â which Â slows Â down Â the Â process Â for Â those Â defendants, Â he Â explained. Perkett Â recently Â asked Â the Â countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â juvenile Â docket Â clerk Â how Â much Â hearing Â time Â she Â was Â still Â searching Â for Â to Â process Â juvenile Â cases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â answer Â was, Â she Â is Â still Â VFUDPEOLQJ WR ÂżQG ÂżYH DQG D KDOI hearing Â days Â or Â hearing Â time, Â outside Â of Â our Â regular Â Tuesdays,â&#x20AC;? Â Perkett Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;About Â a Â month Â ago, Â she Â was Â actually Â looking Â for Â 15 Â full Â days.â&#x20AC;? GROWING Â BACKLOG $ FOHDUDQFH UDWH UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV WKH QXP ber Â of Â cases Â closed/disposed Â within Â the Â court, Â divided Â by Â the Â number Â PAM Â Â MARSH FDVHV WKDW KDYH EHHQ ÂżOHG $ FOHDU ance Â rate Â below Â 100 Â percent Â indi cates Â a Â court Â has Â more Â cases Â than Â it Â Vermont Â DCF Â has Â a Â phone Â line Â can Â handle Â and Â therefore Â accumu people Â can Â call Â to Â report Â on Â alleged Â lates Â a Â backlog. Â The Â clearance Â rate Â cases Â of Â child Â abuse Â or Â neglect. Â IRU &+,16 FDVHV VWDWHZLGH LQ ÂżVFDO Those Â calls Â are Â screened Â by Â a Â super year Â 2014 Â was Â 74.6 Â percent. visor, Â and Â the Â most Â solid Â and Â veri &RQVHTXHQWO\ RWKHU QRQ MXYHQLOH ÂżHG UHSRUWV DUH GLVWULEXWHG DPRQJ cases Â sometimes Â have Â to Â be Â pushed Â WKH '&)ÂśV GLVWULFW RIÂżFHV IRU IRO back. Â And Â as Â the Â old Â legal Â maxim Â ORZ XS ,Q VXFK FDVHV D '&) VRFLDO goes, Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Justice Â delayed Â is Â justice Â de worker Â will Â meet Â with Â the Â family, Â ac nied.â&#x20AC;? cording Â to Â Grimm. /DVW ÂżVFDO \HDU WKH $GGLVRQ Statewide, Â the Â DCF Â received Â &RXQW\ 6WDWHÂśV $WWRUQH\ÂśV 2IÂżFH 15,756 Â calls Â in Â 2012;Íž Â 17,460 Â in Â 2013;Íž Â ZDV JUDQWHG DQ DGGLWLRQDO KDOI WLPH and Â 19,293 Â in Â 2014, Â according Â to Â position Â in Â recognition Â of Â the Â larger Â Grimm. Â Not Â all Â of Â those Â calls Â proved Â workload. ZRUWK\ RI IROORZ XS VKH QRWHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;That Â has Â taken Â some Â of Â the Â pres 7KH 0LGGOHEXU\ DUHD GLVWULFW RI sure Â off, Â but Â for Â every Â case Â our Â new Â ÂżFH ÂżHOGHG FDOOV LQ RI deputy Â (Ashley Â Hill) Â is Â able Â to Â take, Â which Â 191 Â were Â accepted. Â In Â 2013, Â LW VHHPV WKH\ ÂżOO LQ ZLWK DQRWKHU MX the Â number Â of Â calls Â rose Â to Â 690, Â of Â venile Â case,â&#x20AC;? Â Perkett Â said. which Â 254 Â were Â accepted. Â In Â 2014, Â The Â Legislature Â *ULPPÂśV RIÂżFH UH formed Â a Â committee Â ceived Â 761 Â calls, Â of Â last Â year Â following Â Â´2XU '&) RIĂ&#x20AC;FH which Â 282 Â were Â ac the Â deaths Â of Â children Â XVHG WR NQRZ cepted. Dezirae Â Sheldon Â and Â DOPRVW HYHU\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Â have Â certainly Â Peighton Â Geraw, Â to Â IDPLO\ EHIRUH seen Â an Â increase Â in Â SLQSRLQW Ă&#x20AC;DZV ZLWKLQ the Â number Â of Â calls Â the Â human Â services Â WKH\ FDPH LQWR for Â concern Â here Â in Â and Â justice Â system Â WKH FRXUW V\VWHP Addison Â County,â&#x20AC;? Â that Â might Â have Â con 5HFHQWO\ D PXFK Grimm Â said. tributed Â to Â the Â trag KLJKHU SHUFHQWDJH DRUG Â ABUSE Â edies. CRISIS RI FDVHV DUH Perkett Â was Â one Â of Â She Â attributed Â the Â FRPLQJ IURP those Â who Â provided Â surge Â in Â cases Â to Â the Â the Â committee Â feed SHRSOH SUHYLRXVO\ growing Â opiate Â ad XQNQRZQ WR '&) Âľ diction Â problem Â in Â back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Â we Â told Â Âł $WWRUQH\ 3DP 0DUVK the Â Green Â Mountain Â them Â was Â there Â is Â State, Â as Â well Â as Â a Â no Â magic Â bullet Â for Â growing Â number Â of Â this, Â except Â to Â get Â more Â resources Â abuse/neglect Â calls Â in Â the Â wake Â of Â the Â involved,â&#x20AC;? Â Perkett Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â most Â 2014 Â deaths Â of Â two Â Vermont Â children Â disappointing Â thing Â to Â come Â out Â of Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Dezirae Â Sheldon Â and Â Peighton Â this Â legislative Â session Â is Â that Â plea Â Geraw. for Â more Â resources Â clearly Â hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Â seen Â an Â increase Â in Â the Â been Â heard. Â I Â am Â not Â seeing Â any Â number Â of Â families Â with Â whom Â we Â leadership Â on Â that Â issue Â in Â the Â Leg work Â who Â are Â involved Â with Â opi islature Â and Â I Â am Â certainly Â not Â see ates,â&#x20AC;? Â Grimm Â said. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;That Â is Â woven Â ing Â any Â leadership Â on Â that Â from Â the Â throughout Â many Â of Â the Â cases Â that Â governor.â&#x20AC;? we Â investigate, Â and Â also Â many Â of Â the Â Perkett Â fears Â the Â juvenile Â case Â log cases Â that Â we Â open Â for Â ongoing Â sup jam Â could Â get Â worse, Â before Â it Â gets Â ports Â and Â services.â&#x20AC;? better. As Â of Â Tuesday, Â there Â were Â 78 Â chil Andrea Â Grimm Â is Â the Â director Â dren Â in Â state Â custody Â in Â Addison Â IRU WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ DUHD GLVWULFW RI County, Â according Â to Â Grimm. the Â Vermont Â Department Â for Â Chil â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â a Â higher Â number Â than Â dren Â and Â Families Â (DCF). Â The Â DCF, Â we Â have Â seen Â in Â the Â past Â couple Â of Â among Â other Â things, Â investigates Â re years,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. ports Â of Â alleged Â child Â abuse Â in Â area Â *ULPPÂśV RIÂżFH KDV QLQH VRFLDO households Â and Â refers Â some Â of Â those Â workers, Â three Â of Â whom Â are Â also Â in cases Â to Â the Â county Â court Â system. YHVWLJDWRUV 7KH 0LGGOHEXU\ DUHD VR

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the Â increase Â in Â reports Â leading Â to Â more Â juvenile Â cases Â being Â brought Â forward. Â She Â also Â believes Â Ver montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â growing Â opiate Â addiction Â problem Â has Â been Â a Â major Â contribu tor Â to Â CHINS Â cases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some Â of Â it Â is Â random Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â people Â moving Â into Â the Â area,â&#x20AC;? Â Marsh Â said. Â Âł2XU '&) RIÂżFH XVHG WR NQRZ DO most Â every Â family Â before Â they Â came Â into Â the Â court Â system. Â Recently, Â a Â much Â higher Â percentage Â of Â cases Â are Â coming Â from Â people Â previously Â un known Â to Â DCF.â&#x20AC;? Marsh Â and Â her Â associates Â take Â on Â every Â juvenile Â case Â that Â comes Â through Â their Â door, Â as Â dictated Â by Â WKH Âż[HG UDWH FRQWUDFW WKH\ KDYH KDG with Â the Â state Â since Â 1992. Â The Â cases Â

are Â time Â consuming, Â often Â resulting Â in Â less Â time Â for Â the Â more Â lucrative Â work Â that Â the Â attorneys Â could Â be Â do ing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â result Â is, Â we Â depend Â on Â the Â rest Â of Â our Â practice Â â&#x20AC;Ś Â to Â subsidize Â the Â amount Â we Â get Â paid Â by Â the Â state,â&#x20AC;? Â said Â Marsh, Â who Â often Â works Â nights Â and Â weekends Â to Â catch Â up Â with Â work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You Â canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â get Â it Â all Â in Â in Â a Â day,â&#x20AC;? Â Marsh Â said. But Â thankfully, Â Marsh Â and Â her Â col leagues Â arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â in Â the Â juvenile Â case Â work Â because Â of Â the Â money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Â large Â reason Â we Â keep Â (the Â con tract) Â is Â because Â I Â have Â such Â a Â love Â for Â juvenile Â law,â&#x20AC;? Â said Â Marsh, Â one Â of Â RQO\ WZR FHUWLÂżHG FKLOG ZHOIDUH ODZ specialists Â in Â the Â entire Â state. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Â am Â

very Â committed Â to Â the Â work, Â but Â it Â LV D ORVV FHQWHU IRU WKH ÂżUP , WKLQN Jonathan Â and Â Jennifer Â share Â the Â com mitment.â&#x20AC;? Marsh Â would Â like Â to Â see Â more Â Ad dison Â County Â lawyers Â pick Â up Â juve nile Â cases Â as Â contracted Â work. Â She Â predicted Â that Â as Â high Â as Â the Â vol ume Â of Â juvenile Â cases Â has Â become, Â it Â could Â become Â even Â greater Â if Â the Â state Â Legislature Â passes Â bill Â S.9, Â which Â among Â other Â things Â would Â tighten Â the Â mandatory Â reporting Â requirements Â in Â suspected Â juvenile Â abuse Â cases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Â need Â more Â contractors,â&#x20AC;? Â she Â said. Reporter Â John Â Flowers Â is Â at Â johnf@addisonindependent.com.

PAGE Â 20A Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Addison Â Independent, Â Thursday, Â May Â 7, Â 2015

MAPLE Â RUN Â WINNER Â David Â Sinclair Â (674) Â and Â runner-Âup Â Alex Â Hall, Â left, Â lead Â the Â pack Â at Â the Â start Â of Â Sun-Â dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â race. Â Grace Â Edward, Â above, Â picks Â up Â some Â water Â as Â she Â runs Â through Â the Â Middlebury Â campus. Â A Â col-Â lege Â student Â band, Â below, Â urges Â runners Â on Â with Â a Â steady Â beat.

Records, fun mark Maple Run By Â ANGELO Â LYNN MIDDLEBURY Â â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Â Two Â course Â records Â were Â set Â at Â the Â seventh Â an-Â nual Â Middlebury Â Maple Â Run Â this Â past Â Sunday Â as Â the Â 700-Âplus Â runners Â complete Â the Â 13.1-Âmile Â course Â un-Â der Â sunny Â skies, Â a Â brisk Â south Â wind, Â and Â temperatures Â that Â started Â in Â the Â mid-Â50s Â and Â rose Â to Â the Â mid-Â70s Â by Â midday. Â While Â the Â temperatures Â were Â ideal, Â the Â brisk Â headwinds Â from Â the Â south Â presented Â some Â chal-Â lenge Â to Â runners Â along Â the Â exposed Â Sheep Â Farm Â Road Â in Â Weybridge Â and Â along Â South Â Street Â for Â miles Â 9 Â through Â 11, Â before Â being Â a Â tailwind Â for Â the Â last Â two-Âmiles Â of Â the Â race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â a Â tough Â course,â&#x20AC;? Â said Â Mi-Â chelle Â Lilienthal, Â who Â set Â a Â new Â course Â record Â for Â women Â in Â 1:20.33, Â besting Â the Â previous Â record Â of Â 1:24.08 Â set Â in Â 2012. Â Lilienthal, Â of Â Portland, Â Maine, Â is Â an Â elite Â runner Â who Â placed Â third Â at Â the Â 2012 Â USA Â Half Â Marathon Â Championship Â with Â a Â time Â of Â 1:11.45. Â :DLWVÂżHOG UHVLGHQW 'DYLG 6LQ-Â clair, Â 23, Â who Â competes Â profes-Â sionally Â as Â a Â Nordic Â skier Â for Â Green Â Mountain Â Valley Â School, Â seemed Â to Â enjoy Â the Â course, Â as Â he Â breezed Â DFURVV WKH ÂżQLVK OLQH LQ more Â than Â a Â minute Â faster Â than Â the Â previous Â record Â of Â 1:14.24, Â also Â set Â in Â 2012. Â Sinclair Â averaged Â 5:35 Â per Â mile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â a Â beautiful Â course,â&#x20AC;? Â Sinclair Â VDLG LPPHGLDWHO\ DIWHU WKH ÂżQLVK â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tough Â in Â spots, Â but Â a Â really Â nice Â course Â with Â rolling Â hills Â and Â beauti-Â ful Â scenery.â&#x20AC;? More Â than Â 850 Â registered Â for Â the Â race, Â dubbed Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â Sweetest Â Half,â&#x20AC;? Â with Â what Â is Â a Â typical Â 10-Â15 Â per-Â cent Â no-Âshow Â rate Â at Â such Â events. Â

Of Â those Â racers Â who Â participated, Â ÂżQLVKHG WKH UDFH DV LQGLYLGXDOV DQG DQRWKHU ÂżQLVKHG DV SDUW RI D two-Âperson Â team. Alex Â Hall, Â 28, Â of Â Hanover, Â N.H., Â ÂżQLVKHG VHFRQG RYHUDOO LQ while Â Garrett Â Brann, Â a Â 22-Âyear-Âold Â Middlebury Â College Â student, Â was Â third Â in Â 1:19.24. Â Sinclair, Â Hall Â and Â Lilienthal Â stayed Â in Â a Â tight Â bunch Â from Â the Â start Â of Â the Â race, Â with Â Sin-Â clair Â saying Â he Â drafted Â off Â of Â Hall Â for Â much Â of Â the Â race Â before Â moving Â DKHDG LQ WKH ÂżQDO FRXSOH RI PLOHV â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â was Â windy,â&#x20AC;? Â admitted Â a Â tired Â Hall Â immediately Â after Â the Â race. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â was Â much Â stronger Â than Â I Â was Â expecting;Íž Â a Â hard Â race, Â but Â a Â nice Â course Â with Â good Â terrain Â â&#x20AC;Ś Â beauti-Â ful.â&#x20AC;? Race Â Co-Âdirector Â Sue Â Hoxie Â not-Â ed Â the Â weather Â couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â have Â been Â better Â this Â year, Â and Â the Â early Â feed-Â back Â had Â been Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;really Â positive.â&#x20AC;? Â New Â features Â this Â year, Â she Â said, Â included Â specially Â crafted Â wood-Â carved Â medals Â by Â Maple Â Landmark, Â and Â two Â live Â bands Â mid-Âway Â in Â the Â race Â on Â the Â Middlebury Â College Â campus. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Â was Â another Â fabulous Â race,â&#x20AC;? Â said Â race Â Co-Âdirector Â Andrea Â Solo-Â mon. Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â 100-Âplus Â volunteers Â were Â just Â wonderful, Â the Â police Â were Â great Â to Â work Â with Â and, Â of Â course, Â the Â ambulance Â departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â use Â of Â their Â facility, Â as Â well Â as Â the Â hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â grounds, Â were Â indispen-Â VLEOH ,WÂśV UHDOO\ D WHUULÂżF FRPPX-Â nity Â event Â that Â involves Â hundreds Â of Â people, Â business Â sponsors Â and Â the Â entire Â community Â as Â supporters. Â We Â really Â appreciate Â everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â help Â and Â enthusiasm.â&#x20AC;? Other Â Addison Â County Â runners Â

ZKR ÂżQLVKHG LQ WKH WRS ZHUH 14th Â place, Â Phil Â Oldham, Â 47, Â Lin-Â coln, Â 1:28.41;Íž Â 18. Â Cory Â Coffey, Â 38, Â Vergennes, Â 1:29.45;Íž Â 27. Â Frank Â Wyer, Â 22, Â Middlebury, Â 1:34.35;Íž Â and Â 30. Â Forrest Â Carroll, Â 22, Â Middlebury, Â 1:35.49. In Â the Â team Â relay Â results, Â The Â Wilkersons Â (Nicole Â and Â Keith Â Wilk-Â erson Â of Â Middlebury) Â ran Â 6:52 Â per Â PLOH DQG ZHUH RYHUDOO WRS ÂżQLVK-Â ers Â and Â co-Âed Â champs Â in Â a Â time Â of Â ÂżUVW SODFH PDOH WHDP ZHQW to Â the Â Fast Â Walkers Â (Brett Â Walker Â and Â Josh Â Walker) Â in Â 1:31.41;Íž Â and Â ÂżUVW IHPDOH WHDP ZDV 6ORZ %RDW WR China, Â made Â up Â of Â Avery Â McNiff Â and Â July Â White, Â at Â 1:36.54. Several Â early Â responses Â from Â WKH ÂżUVW SDUWLFLSDQWV WDNLQJ D post-Ârace Â survey Â hailed Â the Â race Â as Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;beautiful Â and Â very Â scenicâ&#x20AC;? Â as Â well Â as Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;very Â well Â organized.â&#x20AC;? Â Others Â lauded Â the Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;relaxed Â atmosphere Â and Â very Â friendly Â volunteers Â and Â sup-Â port Â staff,â&#x20AC;? Â while Â several Â comments Â VSHFLÂżFDOO\ QRWHG WKH *LUOV RQ WKH Run Â water Â spot Â as Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspirational Â and Â awesome.â&#x20AC;? Â Other Â comments Â singled Â out Â the Â two Â bands Â playing Â along Â the Â course Â through Â the Â Middlebury Â Col-Â lege Â campus Â as Â being Â a Â particularly Â nice Â touch Â and Â addition, Â and Â sev-Â eral Â praised Â the Â pancake Â breakfast, Â sausage Â and Â maple Â syrup Â as Â a Â tasty Â twist Â on Â what Â is Â typically Â served Â post-Ârace. Summing Â it Â up, Â one Â person Â sim-Â SO\ ZURWH ÂłWHUULÂżF RUJDQL]DWLRQ beautiful Â course, Â wonderful Â ambi-Â ence.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â what Â we Â like Â to Â hear,â&#x20AC;? Â Hoxie Â responded, Â adding Â that Â about Â $7,000 Â in Â race Â proceeds Â will Â go Â to Â EHQHÂżW VHYHUDO ORFDO FKDULWLHV

A Â SPECTATOR Â CHEERS Â runners Â on Â as Â they Â pass Â through Â the Â Middlebury Â campus.

Independent Â photos/Trent Â Campbell

SHANNON Â REINERT, Â above Â left, Â and Â Chloe Â Mattilio, Â above Â right, Â compete Â Sunday, Â and Â womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â winner Â Michelle Â Lilienthal, Â above, Â drafts Â behind Â Thomas Â Howard Â along Â Hamilton Â Road Â in Â Weybridge.