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A  FAMILY  STANDS  in  the  shadow  of  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge  and  casts  their  lines  into  the  lake  early  Saturday  evening.  Â

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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 67 No. 34

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, August 29, 2013 â—†

Addison,  Shoreham  residents  relieved

Addison County

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Vergennes  Day  fun THE  LITTLE  CITY  celebrated  Vergennes  Day  this  past  Saturday  with  lots  of  activities  for  young  and  old.  Dave  Clark,  above,  of  NewCombe  Farm  in  Whitehall,  N.Y.,  drove  a  team  of  horses  and  gave  wagon  rides  through  downtown,  while  the  big  draw  for  kids,  as  usual,  ZDV WKH ¿UH GHSDUWPHQWœV DQQXDO IRDP SRRO 0DGLVRQ %ULJJV WRS OHIW UXEEHG EXEEOHV LQ KHU OLWWOH VLVWHU 6KD\OHHœV KDLU DQG $YHULO :DOHV EHORZ ZDVKHG WKH IRDP DZD\ LQ D PDNH-­ shift  shower. Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

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Organizers  seek  to make  it  hands-­on By  XIAN  CHIANG-­WAREN BRISTOL  â€”  At  the  base  of  the  Green  Mountains,  late  summer  storms  have  blown  the  leaves  off  some  trees  while  others  have  turned  prematurely  red,  bringing  autumn  and  the  annual  harvest  to  mind  â€”  and  the  harvest  season  had  already  been  on  the  minds  of  the  Bristol  Rec-­ reation  Department’s  staff  for  some  time. Recreation  Department  Director  Darla  Senecal,  along  with  Valerie  Hanson  and  Marguerite  Senecal  of  the  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce,  have  been  hard  at  work  planning  exciting  new  additions  for  the  annual  Bristol  Harvest  Festival,  which  will  be  held  this  year  on  Sat-­ urday,  Sept.  28.  The  already-­popular  festival,  now  in  its  15th  year,  is  held  in  conjunction  with  the  Saturday  morning  farmers’  market  and  always  features  demonstrations,  pony  rides,  face  painting  and  more. This  year,  the  Rec  Department  is  upping  the  ante.  They  solicited  com-­ munity  feedback  and  focused  in  par-­ ticular  on  fun  and  engaging  activities  for  kids  and  adults.  They  have  added  contests  and  hands-­on  activities  in  partnership  with  community  organi-­ zations  and  local  artisans.

“The  Harvest  Festival  has  always  been  this  wonderful  community  festival,  but  we  wanted  to  make  it  more  interactive,â€?  Senecal  said.  â€œWe  wanted  to  give  people  a  really  hands-­ on  way  of  participating  in  the  festi-­ val,  instead  of  just  passing  through  and  watching.â€? Apple  bobbing  and  seed  art  proj-­ ects  will  be  held  in  collaboration  with  the  Addison  Northeast  Super-­ visory  Union  Food  Co-­op;Íž  local  blacksmith  Lee  Beckwith  will  host  live  demonstrations;Íž  and  the  Bristol  Downtown  Community  Partnership  has  arranged  a  scavenger  hunt  of  downtown  businesses  â€”  those  who  ¿QG DOO RI WKH LWHPV ZLOO EH HOLJLEOH WR win  a  goodie  basket  with  items  from  the  participating  stores. The  festival  will  also  host  a  5K  run  LQ WKH PRUQLQJ WR EHQHÂżW WKH 6WDUNV-­ boro  preschool,  which  serves  many  Bristol  families.  Adults  and  teens  can  sign  up  to  run  the  full  3.1-­mile  race,  while  a  slightly  more  modest  race  course  will  be  arranged  for  the  preschoolers. Senecal  and  the  planners  have  also  dreamed  up  a  variety  of  contests  for  children  and  adults.  Previously,  Sen-­ ecal  said,  the  big  competitive  draw  was  the  Best  Apple  Pie  Ever  contest.  This  year,  festivalgoers  will  have  far  more  to  choose  from.  Pie-­eating  contests  will  be  held  with  divisions  for  children  and Â

grown-­ups.  Gardeners  are  encour-­ aged  to  enter  the  â€œBiggest  Zucchiniâ€?  contests.  There  will  also  be  a  fun  chicken  wings  tasting  and  contest,  where  each  person  votes  on  their  favorite  wings  recipes.  The  Bristol  Fire  Department  is  organizing  a  tug-­ of-­war  event. All  of  the  events  will  be  â€œabso-­ lutely  free  and  open  to  the  public,â€?  Senecal  said.  Anyone  interested  in  entering  the  contests  may  do  so  at  the  Bristol  Recreation  Department  Harvest  Festival  tent  on  the  morning  of  the  fair.  As  always,  there  will  be  a  full  line-­ up  of  live  music  all  day.  The  festival  will  open  with  local  musician  Mark  Lavoie,  who  will  be  followed  by  LC  Jazz,  the  town’s  Harvest  Festival  %DQG 6LPSO\ $FRXVWLF DQG ÂżQDOO\ Bible  Camp  Sleepover. Senecal  added  that  members  of  the  public  who  are  looking  to  get  even  more  hands-­on  than  pie  eating  are  al-­ ways  welcome  to  volunteer.  The  Rec  Department  can  always  use  volun-­ teers  to  help  set  up  the  festival,  and  may  need  more  hands  on  deck  than  usual  this  year  due  to  the  new  events. Senecal  said  the  Rec  Department  was  looking  forward  to  bringing  even  more  fun  and  games  to  an  an-­ nual  community  event  that  is  always  a  big  hit. “It’s  always  a  day  to  really  have  fun  here  in  downtown  Bristol,â€?  she  said.

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Ritchie (Continued from Page 1A) rate  felony  marijuana  cultivation  believed  Ritchie  could  be  linked  to  charge  â€”  to  which  Ritchie  pleaded  many  more  burglaries  reported  in  not  guilty. Addison  County  thus  far  this  year. Following  his  plea  in  the  mari-­ And  Ritchie  is  facing  a  potential  juana  case,  Addison  County  State’s  life  sentence  if  convicted  on  any  Attorney  David  Fenster  asked  Judge  additional  felony  offenses.  That’s  Toor  to  order  that  Ritchie  be  held  because  prosecutors  have  the  discre-­ without  bail,  based  on  charges  likely  tion  of  enhancing  the  requested  pen-­ WR FRPH IURP KLV RIÂżFH UHODWHG WR WKH alty  to  life  in  prison  in  cases  in  which  ongoing  burglary  investigation  that  a  defendant  has  three  he  said  is  gathering  or  more  felony  con-­ “This is an unusual momentum. victions  on  his  or  her  â€œThe  charges  case. I have never, haven’t  rap  sheet.  Ritchie’s  been  brought,  10  past  felony  con-­ ever had anybody but  obviously  the  victions  include  such  with allegations court  is  aware  that  offenses  as  burglary,  of having been inthe  state  is  connect-­ aggravated  assault  on  volved in so many ing  the  dots  in  these  D SROLFH RIÂżFHU UH-­ burglaries as is cases,â€?  Fenster  said. tail  theft,  aggravated  VSP  Det.  Chris  domestic  assault  and  suggested the deCampbell  took  the  fendant may have.â€? stand  and  told  Judge  obstructing  justice. Ritchie  was  jailed  â€” Judge Helen Toor Toor  that  investiga-­ on  $100,000  bail  fol-­ tors  have  been  look-­ lowing  his  Aug.  1  ar-­ ing  at  116  burglaries  UDLJQPHQW *LYHQ KLV PHDJHU ÂżQDQ-­ in  Addison,  Chittenden  and  Rutland  FLDO DVVHWV GLVFORVHG LQ FRXUW ÂżOLQJV counties,  as  well  as  in  New  York  some  burglary  victims  from  Addi-­ VWDWH WKDW ÂżW D VLPLODU WLPHOLQH DQG son  and  Shoreham  said  they  did  not  SURÂżOH think  Ritchie  would  be  able  to  post  â€œThey  are  similar  to  cases  for  bail.  But  neighbors  learned  through  which  you  have  evidence  against  WKH 9HUPRQW $XWRPDWHG 1RWLÂżFDWLRQ Mr.  Ritchie?â€?  Fenster  asked  Camp-­ System  that  bail  had  been  posted  on  bell. Ritchie’s  behalf  at  around  7  p.m.  this  â€œCorrect,â€?  Campbell  said,  adding  past  Friday,  Aug.  23. the  VSP  has  thus  far  been  able  to  Addison  County  Sheriff  Don  link  Ritchie  to  46  of  those  116  bur-­ .HHOHU FRQÂżUPHG WKDW 5LWFKLHÂśV JLUO-­ glaries  based  on  evidence  recovered  friend  â€”  Nicole  Burgos,  29,  of  Ad-­ on  his  property. dison  who  also  pleaded  not  guilty  Campbell  said  investigators  are  to  marijuana  cultivation  charges  QRZ SUHSDULQJ DIÂżGDYLWV EDVHG RQ on  Monday  â€”  sold  real  estate  at  WKHLU ÂżQGLQJV ,W ZLOO EH XS WR )HQ-­ a  tax  sale  in  Addison  to  contract  VWHUÂśV RIÂżFH WR GHWHUPLQH ZKLFK DQG with  a  bail  bonds-­ how  many  of  those  man  to  post  bond  for  cases  are  offered  for  Ritchie’s  release. prosecution. “Sorting  over  the  â€œWhen  we  got  the  sheer  numbers  has  e-­mail  on  Friday  that  been  overwhelm-­ he  had  made  bail,  we  ing,â€?  Campbell  said  all  had  that  moment  of  the  volume  of  where  you’re  tense  cases. again,â€?  said  Pan-­ Fenster  argued  ton  resident  Sharon  the  prospect  of  ad-­ Ashcraft,  another  ditional  charges,  burglary  victim. coupled  with  the  â€œThe  fact  that  four  felonies  with  (Ritchie)  was  out  NICOLE  BURGOS which  Ritchie  is  again  just  infuriated  currently  charged  everyone,â€?  Franklin  that  could  each  carry  a  life  sentence,  said.  But  Ritchie’s  freedom  proved  MXVWLÂżHG 5LWFKLH EHLQJ KHOG ZLWKRXW bail. short-­lived. “There  are  a  great  many  citizens  After  spending  the  weekend  out  of  jail,  Ritchie  appeared  as  sched-­ of  Addison  County  here  who  are  uled  in  court  on  Monday  for  a  status  interested  and  concerned  about  the  conference  on  his  three  pending  un-­ outcome  of  these  cases  because  lawful  trespass/possession  of  stolen  they’ve  either  been  directly  impact-­ property  charges,  as  well  as  a  sepa-­ ed  by  these  events  as  victims,  or  as Â

Family  displaced,  Red  Cross  called By  XIAN  CHIANG-­WAREN BRANDON  â€”  A  family  of  six  was  displaced  when  an  early-­morning  blaze  destroyed  their  two-­story,  sin-­ gle-­family  home  at  6  Rossiter  St.  in  Brandon  on  Tuesday  morning. Brandon  Fire  Chief  Roman  Wdow-­ iak  said  that  the  initial  call  came  in  around  6:15  a.m.  The  Brandon  and  3LWWVIRUG ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQWV UXVKHG WR Rossiter  Street,  where  Wdowiak  said  WKH\ REVHUYHG ÂłKHDY\ ÂżUH DQG VPRNH on  the  front  and  side  of  the  building.â€? 5HVSRQGHUV EHJDQ ÂżJKWLQJ WKH ÂżUH with  multiple  hose  lines  around  the  house,  but  the  structure’s  wooden  ³EDOORRQ´ IUDPH HQDEOHG WKH ÂżUH WR 12 3(23/( :(5( KDUPHG LQ DQ HDUO\ PRUQLQJ ÂżUH DW D 5RVVLWHU VSUHDG UDSLGO\ WR WKH VHFRQG Ă€RRU Street  home  in  Brandon  on  Tuesday,  but  a  family  of  six  was  displaced.  Wdowiak  said. community  members  who’ve  lived  through  these  burglaries,â€?  Fenster  said,  gesturing  to  the  full  court  gal-­ lery. James  Gratton,  Ritchie’s  court-­ appointed  lawyer,  argued  against  the  denial  of  bail. “Mr.  Ritchie  stands  before  you  today  charged  with  cultivating  three  marijuana  plants,â€?  Gratton  said,  adding  that  his  client  had  not  been  charged  with  violent  acts,  and  that  charges  related  to  the  46  burglaries  KDYH \HW WR EH ÂżOHG E\ DXWKRULWLHV “Mr.  Ritchie  posted  bail,  he  has  shown  up  promptly  for  court  pro-­ ceedings,â€?  Gratton  said,  adding  Ritchie  was  willing  to  submit  to  electronic  monitoring  or  house  ar-­ rest.  â€œHe  obviously  has  no  intention  of  going  anywhere.â€? Judge  Toor  pointed  to  state  stat-­ utes  that  allow  courts  to  deny  bail  in  cases  carrying  a  potential  life  sentence  in  which  â€œthe  evidence  is  great.â€? “This  is  an  unusual  case,â€?  Judge  7RRU VDLG Âł, KDYH QHYHU HYHU KDG anybody  with  allegations  of  having  been  involved  in  so  many  burglaries  as  is  suggested  the  defendant  may  have.  On  the  other  hand,  that  evi-­ dence  isn’t  actually  before  me  yet.â€? Judge  Toor  said  her  decision  on  bail  should  be  based  in  part  on  the  safety  of  the  community  and  wheth-­ er  a  defendant  facing  a  potential  life  VHQWHQFH ZDV D ULVN RI Ă€LJKW :HLJK-­ ing  those  factors,  she  elected  to  deny  bail. Ritchie’s  girlfriend,  Nicole  Bur-­ gos,  present  in  the  courtroom  for  her  own  arraignment,  began  sobbing Â

and  repeated,  â€œNo,  no,â€?  after  Judge  Legislature  for  stricter  bail  and  in-­ Toor  rendered  her  decision.  She  was  carceration  requirements  for  repeat  released  on  conditions  after  plead-­ offenders. ing  not  guilty  to  the  cultivation  of  ³7KLV LV WKH ÂżUVW VWHS LQ D ORQJ OLQH marijuana  charge. of  steps;Íž  it’s  a  start,â€?  Franklin  said.  Some  residents  â€œWe  need  to  make  clapped  at  Toor’s  sure  that  he  is  not  decision  and  were  the  only  one  this  admonished  by  the  happens  to.  This  judge  for  doing  so.  needs  to  be  across  Conspicuous  and/ the  board,  so  other  or  disruptive  dis-­ communities  don’t  plays  of  emotion  are  go  through  what  we  not  permitted  in  the  go  through.â€? courtroom. Addison  resident  Fenster  quickly  Jeff  Nelson  stressed  assembled  those  the  impact  that  the  crime  victims  who  recent  burglary  had  come  to  court  spree  has  had  on  the  in  a  separate  court-­ community. room  to  talk  with  â€œResidents  have  RAYMOND  RITCHIE them  about  the  been  terrorized,  judge’s  decision  and  quite  frankly,â€?  he  what  would  likely  come  next.  He  said. said  barring  a  successful  legal  argu-­ “, WUXVW WKDW DOO LQYROYHG QRZ XQ-­ ment  from  Gratton  that  would  result  derstand  that  this  is  not  â€˜business  in  Judge  Toor  changing  her  mind,  as  usual’  and  that  this  community  Ritchie  would  stay  in  jail  until  the  is  very  serious  about  aggressively  cases  are  adjudicated  and  his  sen-­ combatting  crime  in  our  midst,  even  tences  are  served. if  that  means  putting  certain  public  Many  in  the  room  said  they  were  RIÂżFLDOV RQ WKH VSRW IURP WLPH WR pleased  to  see  Ritchie  go  back  to  jail. time.â€? “We  can  now  breathe  a  little  eas-­ Rep.  Willem  Jewett,  D-­Ripton,  is  ier  and  have  peace  of  mind,â€?  Ash-­ House  Majority  Leader  and  a  for-­ craft  said. mer  longtime  member  of  the  House  CHANGE  IN  THE  LAW? Judiciary  Committee.  He  said  law-­ Burt  they  also  vowed  to  lobby  the  makers  are  prepared  to  entertain Â

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Nuclear  power’s  failed  promise Not  that  long  ago,  nuclear  power  was  the  promise  to  the  world’s  loom-­ ing  energy  crisis.  Back  in  the  1960s  and  â€™70s  when  nuclear  power  was  still  spreading  its  wings,  the  U.S.  was  exhausting  its  known  crude  oil  reserves  at  an  alarming  rate  and  we  were  becoming  dependent  on  oil  from  the  Middle  East.  Long  gas  lines  at  service  stations  in  the  1973  oil  embargo  by  OPEC  nations  punctuated  the  need  for  diverse  power  sources.  Nuclear  power  promised  an  unending  source  of  electrical  generation  with-­ out  the  negative  impacts  of  air  pollution  caused  by  oil-­generating  power  plants.  That  pollution  would  soon  magnify  itself  in  the  form  of  â€œacid  rain,â€?  that  scary  phenomenon  that  diseased  many  trees  in  the  higher  elevations  of  Vermont  and  New  England.  While  nuclear  power  had  its  detractors  by  the  1970s,  it  was  the  most  promising  alternative  source  of  power. Such  were  the  good  ole  days.  Today’s  worry  is  an  overheated  world  â€”  generated  by  the  release  of  car-­ bon  dioxide  particles  into  the  atmosphere  â€”  that  produces  rising  seas  and  massive  storms.  Renewable  energy  is  today’s  promise,  but  its  production  still  only  meets  a  fraction  of  the  nation’s  need.  Other  power  sources  are  a  necessity  to  keep  the  wheels  of  commerce  moving  today  and  for  the  next  few  decades.  There’s  a  good  argument  to  be  made  that  nuclear  power  should  be  among  those  sources. But  nuclear  power’s  demise,  as  witnessed  by  Tuesday’s  announcement  that  Entergy’s  Vermont  Yankee  nuclear  power  plant  will  cease  operation  in  ODWH LQ WRGD\ÂśV PDUNHWSODFH LV WZR IROG ÂżUVW LWÂśV QRW FRPSHWLWLYH ZLWK the  cheaper  cost  of  power  generated  by  natural  gas;Íž  second,  nuclear  power  plants  are  time  bombs  that  produce  a  hazardous  waste  the  world  has  yet  to  ¿JXUH RXW KRZ WR VDIHO\ GLVSRVH RI Not  only  is  there  the  remote  possibility  of  a  melt-­down  like  the  Chernobyl  disaster  in  1986,  or  damage  to  a  plant  by  outside  forces  like  the  2011  tsunami  at  Fukusima,  Japan,  but  the  life-­span  of  the  spent  fuel  rods  makes  decom-­ missing  a  plant  extremely  expensive.  Mothballing  a  plant,  which  is  what  Entergy  says  it  prefers  to  do  at  VY,  creates  a  long-­term  hazard  and  a  potential  dead  zone  in  host  communities  for  up  to  60  years.  And  that’s  if  everything  goes  as  planned.  If  clean-­up  costs  exceed  amounts  set  aside  by  the  power  FRPSDQ\ FXUUHQWO\ VHW DW PLOOLRQ EXW H[SHUWV HVWLPDWH ÂżQDO FRVWV WR EH PLOOLRQ RU PRUH KLJKHU OHWÂśV KRSH 9HUPRQW JHWV WKRVH H[WUD PLOOLRQV IURP (QWHUJ\ EHIRUH LW ÂżOHV IRU EDQNUXSWF\ SURWHFWLRQ The  immediate  focus,  of  course,   is  less  about  long-­term  energy  policy  and  more  about  the  looming  loss  of  650  highly  paid  employees  â€”  about  40  per-­ cent  of  whom  live  in  the  state,  while  the  other  60  percent  live  in  neighboring  states.  Jobs  will  be  phased  out  over  the  next  15  months,  while  other  jobs  will  be  created  to  manage  the  decommissioning.  Because  of  the  mutliplier  effect,  WKH HFRQRPLF LPSDFW RQ WKH UHJLRQ ZLOO EH VLJQLÂżFDQW 7KDWÂśV KXJHO\ LP-­ portant  and  the  governor  and  area  legislators  have  pledged  to  devote  ample  resources  to  create  new  jobs  in  the  region. As  importantly,  however,  is  trying  to  decipher  lessons  learned  from  Ver-­ mont  Yankee’s  41-­year  arc.  What’s  striking  from  a  safety,  environmental  and  economic  standpoint,  is  how  wrong  the  nuclear  energy  industry  was.  Today,  oil  is  more  plentiful  than  expected;Íž  natural  gas  is  abundant;Íž  energy  prices  are  low.  Safety  is  a  relative  term  in  this  context:  while  there  have  only  been  VLJQLÂżFDQW DFFLGHQWV UHFRUGHG VLQFH DQG RQO\ ÂżYH LQ WKH 8 6 WKH SRWHQWLDO IRU SUREOHPV ODVW OLIHWLPHV DQG ÂżQGLQJ D VROXWLRQ WR VWRUDJH RI VSHQW fuel  rods  remains  unresolved.  Plant  safety  and  hazardous  waste  disposal  re-­ main  a  public  concern  and  are  leading  arguments  against  new  plants. Price,  safety  and  long-­term  pollution  also  happen  to  be  three  of  the  ques-­ tionable  issues  facing  natural  gas  production  today.  The  lessons  learned  at  VY  make  renewable  energy  the  obvious  choice  for  the  future.  Getting  there  is  today’s  conundrum.

Stronger  in  TS  Irene’s  wake

True  gifts  come  without  caveats It  is  a  gift  if  it  is  a  gift.  It  is  not  a  gift  if  conditions  are  attached.  If  Middlebury  College  makes  a  gift  to  WKH WRZQ IRU LWV QHZ WRZQ RI¿FHV ¿QH ,I 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH PDNHV a  gift  to  the  town  for  its  new  town  RI¿FHV GHSHQGHQW RQ FRQGLWLRQV QRW ¿QH 2QH VKRXOG DOZD\V ORRN VXFK D gift  horse  in  the  mouth. Bob  Buckeye East  Middlebury

Language  essay  hit  right  notes To  Abi  Sessions:  Re  (without  the  FRORQ \RXU ODQJXDJH SHW SHHYHV LQ the  Addison  Independent  of  Aug.  22.  You  speak  my  language.  Next  time  I  go  somewhere  with  language-­accident-­prone  friends  I  WKLQN , ZLOO EULQJ 28&+ D FRS\ of  your  article  along  with  me.  It’s  H[DPSOHV 28&+ ZLOO KHOS PH VHW WKHP VWUDLJKW /LNH , VDLG 28&+ you  and  me  speak  the  same  language  RXFK RXFK DQG 75,3/( RXFK Spence  Putnam Weybridge

Gas  pipeline  will  cost  some  jobs

Solid  as  a  rock

THE  MAIN  SPAN  of  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge  is  visible  through  one  of  the  bridge’s  concrete  piers  Saturday  evening. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

So  long,  and  thanks  for  a  great  ride  A  few  weeks  ago,  I  hopped  off  the  ACTR  Tri-­Town  Shuttle  at  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  to  pay  an  unexpected  visit  to  a  Spanish  teacher  whose  name  I  didn’t  know,  who  may  or  may  not  have  been  on  the  SUHPLVHV ZKR SHUKDSV KDG VRPHWKLQJ WR GR ZLWK D ÂżHOG trip  fundraising  effort  that  I  thought  would  â€”  probably  â€”  make  a  good  photo-­op  for  an  inside  page  of  the  paper. Inside,  the  annual  Back-­to-­School  sale  was  in  full  swing.  The  room  was  buzzing  with  parents,  students  and  educators  getting  excited  about  the  upcoming  year  and  stocking  up  on  supplies.  I  wasn’t  the  only  one  on  a  mission. By  Xian So  it  was  no  surprise  that  I  loi-­ Chiang-­â€?‑Waren tered  awkwardly  around  the  entrance  to  the  sale  for  several  minutes,  pad  and  recorder  in  hand,  trying  in  vain  to  make  eye  contact  with  one  of  the  busy  teachers  who  were  helping  families  and  students  â€œshopâ€?  around  the  fold-­out  tables  stacked  high  with  notebooks,  pencils  and  other  school  supplies. “Hey!â€?  a  woman  called  out.  â€œYou  need  a  number,  and  you  need  to  stand  in  line.â€? I  explained  my  actual  purpose,  and  was  ushered  through  the  door  and  into  the  crowded  room.  She  point-­ ed  me  in  the  direction  of  a  teacher  who  taught  Spanish  WKRXJK QRW DW 0RXQW $EH ,ÂśG ODWHU ÂżQG RXW ZKR ZDV currently  helping  a  young  man  and  his  grandmother  ma-­ neuver  their  way  from  table  to  table.  I  resumed  loitering.  But  not  for  long. “You  know,â€?  the  woman  said,  â€œif  you’re  just  gonna  stand  there,  we  should  put  you  to  work.â€? Gamely,  I  traded  my  pad  and  recorder  for  a  pencil  and Â

Yesterday  was  the  second  year  anniversary  of  Tropical  Storm  Irene.  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  toured  areas  of  the  state  that  were  most  severely  damaged  to  mark  the  occasion  with  a  simple  message:  The  state  has  come  a  long  way  in  UHFRYHULQJ IURP RQH RI WKH ZRUVW Ă€RRGV LQ 9HUPRQWÂśV KLVWRU\ EXW WKHUH LV VWLOO more  to  do. In  recapping  Irene,  the  governor  recalled  that  six  Vermonters  lost  their  lives  in  the  storm  that  dumped  as  much  as  11  inches  of  rain,  had  winds  exceeding  60  mph,  and  created  damage  in  225  of  Vermont’s  251  towns. Numbers  tell  part  of  that  story:  Â‡ 'DPDJH HVWLPDWHV DUH SHJJHG DW PLOOLRQ WR ELOOLRQ ‡ 0RUH WKDQ PLOHV RI VWDWH URDGV KDYH EHHQ UHSDLUHG ZKLOH KXQGUHGV RI bridges  have  been  replaced  and  repaired. ‡ FXOYHUWV KDYH EHHQ HLWKHU UHSDLUHG UHVWRUHG RU UHSODFHG ‡ KRXVHKROGV UHJLVWHUHG ZLWK )(0$ IRU LQGLYLGXDO DVVLVWDQFH ‡ 2YHU DFUHV RI IDUPODQG ZDV Ă€RRGHG ‡ FRPPXQLWLHV ZHUH LVRODWHG ‡ 2YHU KRPHV DQG EXVLQHVVHV ZHUH GDPDJHG RU GHVWUR\HG ‡ PRELOH KRPH SDUNV ZHUH VHYHUHO\ Ă€RRGHG 7KH FRVWV JR PXFK KLJKHU ZKHQ WKH PLOOLRQV RI XQUHSRUWHG ORVVHV DUH ÂżJ-­ ured  into  the  picture,  not  to  mention  lost  wages  and  lost  business  in  those  SODFHV KDUGHVW KLW E\ WKH Ă€RRG It  has  been  a  sobering  recovering,  and  in  many  cases  there  is  still  work  to  be  done.  Businesses  are  still  struggling,  a  few  destroyed  buildings  and  homes  still  sit  in  ruins,  and  a  few  families  displaced  by  the  storm  are  still  living  in  unsuit-­ able  housing.  Shumlin  rightly  reminded  those  in  need  and  the  rest  of  the  state,  ³:H KDYH QRW IRUJRWWHQ \RX DQG ZLOO QRW VWRS ÂżJKWLQJ XQWLO WKH MRE LV GRQH ´ The  good  news  is  that  about  $850  million  in  combined  funds  toward  the  recovery  effort  have  been  reported  to  date,  including  roughly  $600  million  in  federal  funding.  Moreover,  the  state  is  better  prepared  for  future  storms. “Perhaps  the  greatest  legacy  of  Irene  will  be  in  our  state  and  local  prepara-­ tion,  planning  and  recovery  efforts,â€?  Shumlin  said,  noting  that  nine  long-­term  recovery  committees  were  formed  in  the  hardest  hit  areas  and  will  continue  to  be  active  going  forward.  It’s  also  notable  that  many  washed-­out  roads,  culverts  and  bridges  were  rebuilt  with  bigger  storms  in  mind.  So  we  got  another  goat. That  may  be  grasping  for  a  silver  lining  on  a  storm  cloud,  but  it’s  also  a  Kind  of  an  odd  choice  for  a  family  that  has  found  one  well-­deserved  pat  on  the  back  for  all  of  those  who  worked  so  hard  to  get  their  goat  to  be  just  slightly  over  their  ideal  Goats  Per  House-­ communities  and  their  friends  and  neighbors  back  on  their  feet  and  their  lives  hold  quotient. back  to  normal.  That’s  the  stuff  that  galvanizes  communities  and  makes  all  But  you  can’t  have  just  one  goat,  because  goats  are  Vermonters  stronger  for  the  effort. herd  animals  and  want  to  be  around  their  own  kind.  Angelo  S.  Lynn Years  ago  we  took  in  three  goats  out  of  pity  but  now  we’re  down  to  one,  and  that’s  a  problem.  Sure,  Lucy’s  ADDISON COUNTY EHHQ ÂżQH RQ KHU RZQ WKLV VXPPHU EXW ZLWK ZLQWHU FRP-­ ing  we  couldn’t  bear  the  thought  of  her  alone  in  the  goat  barn  on  long,  cold,  dark  nights,  with  no  one  to  play  crib-­ Periodicals  Postage  Paid  at  Middlebury,  Vt.  05753 bage  with. 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punch  card,  temporarily  assuming  the  role  of  a  â€œshop-­ per,â€?  guiding  families  around  the  room  as  they  picked  out  their  school  supplies.  I  was  useless  â€”  the  12-­year-­ old  I  was  supposed  to  be  helping  was  actually  the  one  doing  the  guiding  â€”  but  I  met  half  a  dozen  people  I  wouldn’t  otherwise  have  met,  and  they  all  got  a  big  ODXJK RXW RI LW , QHYHU GLG ÂżQG WKH 6SDQLVK WHDFKHU Here’s  something  I’ve  learned  in  the  last  year  of  covering  the  agricul-­ ture  community  and  the  Five  Town  Area  for  the  Independent.  The  con-­ versations  that  have  moved  me,  and  the  people  that  have  stayed  in  my  mind  throughout  the  months  â€”  the  100-­year-­old  lady  on  Hewitt  Road,  India  Day  at  the  Lincoln  school,  an  undocumented  migrant  worker  who  came  off  a  20-­hour  shift  milking  cows  and  talked  politics  with  me,  a  â€œmagicalâ€?  garden  in  Starksboro,  the  kids  at  the  autism-­spectrum  day  care  center  in  New  Haven,  a  mural  under  Garland’s  Bridge  â€”  have  often  been  the  story  pitches  that  began  as  a  vague,  one-­paragraph  email  in  my  inbox  on  the  day  of  a  story  meeting  or  an  offhanded  suggestion  on  the  street.  In  other  words,  the  stories  that  would  have  been  easy  to  dismiss. So  I’ve  gotten  used  to  chasing  them.  Even  if  the  story  falls  through  like  it  did  at  Mount  Abe  the  other  week,  I’ve  always  been  thrown  into  an  experience  that  makes  it  worth  it. Especially  without  a  car.  Being  a  rural  community  reporter  is  not  something  one  should  do  on  foot  or  by  bus  (all  the  ACTR  drivers  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

One  good  goat  deserves  another

INDEPENDENT

in  Perkinsville.  We  were  given  strict  instructions  to  keep  him  in  a  small  pen  for  a  few  days  and  hand-­feed  him  until  he  got  used  to  us  and  to  his  surroundings. This  lasted  12  hours. ,Q WUXH JRDW IRUP OLWWOH -DVSHU PDGH D MDLOEUHDN WKH ÂżUVW morning.  I  woke  up  and  looked  out  the  window  to  see  him  prancing  around  the  driveway  with  Lucy. Two  goats  may  be  more  trouble  than  one.  But  as  mad-­ dening  as  they  can  be,  goats  â€”  especially  baby  dwarf  goats  â€”  are  so  impossibly  cute  that  it’s  hard  to  stay  an-­ gry  at  them.  Proof:  I  found  myself  smiling  and  wagging  D ÂżQJHU DW -DVSHU ZKHQ KH MXPSHG onto  the  back  porch  railing  and  ate  the  geraniums  out  of  the  planter  I  had  managed  to  keep  away  from  Lucy  all  summer. Lucy  is  as  tickled  with  him  as  we  are.  He  follows  her  wherever  she  goes  and  she  treats  him  like  a  little  pet  of  her  own.  She  rubs  her  By Jessie Raymond face  on  him  and  nibbles  his  ears.  Occasionally  she  rams  him  in  the  VLGH VHQGLQJ KLP Ă€\LQJ , GRQÂśW NQRZ ZKDW LW PHDQV EXW KH GRHVQÂśW VHHP WR PLQG

What  makes  goats  so  fun  to  watch?  A  lot  if  it  has  to  do  with  their  springiness.  They  can  be  walking  along  like  a  normal  four-­legged  creature  and  then  suddenly  they  pop  up  into  the  air.  They  can’t  just  run,  either;Íž  it  has  to  EH Ă€DVK\ ZLWK D IHZ JRRG HQWKXVLDVWLF NLFNV JLYLQJ WKH impression  that  however  you  run,  you’re  doing  it  wrong.  The  next  time  you  get  worked  up  about  global  carbon  dioxide  levels  or  that  noise  your  car  is  making,  watch  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

Every  new  proposal  we  hear  touts  â€œmore  jobs.â€?  So  why  wouldn’t  Ver-­ mont  Gas  jump  on  the  bandwagon?  Trouble  is  they  start  off  right  away  eliminating  the  jobs  of  15  percent  of  oil  and  propane  dealers’  truck  drivers,  service  mechanics  and  of-­ ÂżFH KHOSHUV 3HUVRQOHVV GHOLYHU\ ² courtesy  of  automation  and  Vermont  Gas. Then  who’s  guaranteeing  that  businesses  who  might  be  saving  PLOOLRQV ZLOO KLUH" 7UHQGV FRQÂżUP GRZQVL]LQJ WR PD[LPL]H SURÂżWV Health  care  costs  rising  out  of  control  is  just  one  of  the  reasons  companies  could  use  any  savings  to  retool,  eliminating  even  more  jobs.  There  are  simply  no  guarantees. As  far  as  International  Paper  and  their  12  permanent  and  200  logger-­ related  Vermont  jobs?  Well,  they  didn’t  go  out  of  business  9  years  ago,  even  though  they  said  they  would  if  they  couldn’t  cut  fuel  costs  by  burning  tires. No  doubt  the  pipeline  will  create  temporary  jobs,  but  once  built,  only  a  handful  will  be  needed  to  monitor  its  use. Everyone  likes  to  think  that  in-­ dustries  will  be  coming  in  to  locate  along  cheaper  fueling  pipelines.  Yet,  how  much  longer  will  it  be  cheaper?  Again,  no  guarantees.  And  why  shouldn’t  we  be  trying  to  attract  businesses  that  are  devoted  to  re-­ newables,  not  dirty  fossil  fuels?  The  â€œcompetitive  advantageâ€?  Addison  County  seeks  could  be  easily  linked  to  this  greener  image. More  jobs?  Well,  I  don’t  believe  so.  Maybe  it’s  just  another  exag-­ geration  by  Vermont  Gas. Norton  Latourelle Orwell

Natural  gas  not  really  a  bargain “Residents  who  heat  their  homes  with  natural  gas  can  cut  their  bill  nearly  in  half.â€? That  statement  in  a  paid  ad  by  Vermont  Gas  in  the  Weybridge-­ Cornwall  Front  Porch  Forum  caught  my  attention.  I  knew  that  the  gas  that  the  Canadian-­owned  company  was  planning  to  deliver  via  a  new  pipeline  to  some  Vermonters  was  being  promoted  as  â€œcheaper.â€?  Like  most  Vermonters,  I  always  think  twice  when  I  hear  the  word  cheaper.  My  groceries  might  be  cheaper  if  Middlebury  had  a  Walmart  in  the  Marble  Works  instead  of  a  farmers’  market,  but  â€Ś  So  I  decided  to  do  some  research  on  natural  gas  prices  from  the  point  of  view  of:  But  â€Ś  is  there  more  I  need  to  consider?  Natural  gas  prices  are  currently  at  low  levels  that  have  not  been  seen  for  decades.  Right  now,  because  of  the  proliferation  of  fracking  activity  in  the  U.S.  and  Canada,  supply  is  high,  while  demand  is  low  because  of  the  lag  in  the  installation  of  infra-­ structure  to  deliver  the  product.  As  pipelines  are  being  built,  demand  is  going  to  be  catching  up  with  supply  all  across  the  country. Perhaps  more  importantly  for  the  supply  and  demand  equation,  a  pipe-­ line  connecting  the  U.S.  to  foreign  markets  has  just  been  approved  for  construction  on  the  Louisiana  coast,  opening  up  the  world  to  the  fracked  gas  customer  base.  Economic  pro-­ (See  Letter,  Page  7A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  August  29,  2013  â€”  PAGE  5A

From the Big Lebowski to green burial There’s  a  classic  scene  near  the  But  cremation  has  its  own  is-­ end  of  â€œThe  Big  Lebowskiâ€?  â€”  sues  for  some  people,  even  though  the  best  bowling  movie  ever  â€”  it  has  traditionally  been  seen  as  a  where  The  Dude  (Jeff  Bridges)  simpler  alternative  to  burial.  Cre-­ and  Walter  (John  Goodman)  stand  mation  requires  burning  green-­ on  an  ocean  cliff.  house-­producing  natural  They’ve  clambered  gas,  and  the  process  in  out  there  to  spread  some  facilities  may  (this  the  cremated  ashes  is  controversial)  release  of  Donnie,  their  toxic  gases  such  as  mer-­ recently  deceased  cury. friend  and  bowling  As  Gad  reports,  a  small  partner.  but  committed  group  of  But  it’s  windy  out  Vermonters  is  promot-­ there.  When  Walter  ing  â€œgreen  burial,â€?  which  releases  Donnie’s  they  regard  as  a  more  nat-­ remains  after  a  hi-­ ural  alternative  to  crema-­ lariously  inappro-­ tion  and  a  less  costly  pro-­ priate  soliloquy,  the  cess  than  cemetery  burial  breeze  blasts  the  in  a  casket. ashes  directly  onto  'HÂżQLWLRQV YDU\ EXW The  Dude’s  face  green  burial  generally  in-­ —  where  they  stick  volves  placing  the  body  into  a  pasty  mask. LQ D VLPSOHU FRIÂżQ RU The  hell  with  it,  by Gregory Dennis none  at  all,  and  burying  says  Walter:  â€œLet’s  it  somewhere  other  than  go  bowling.â€? an  established  cemetery.  The  idea  When  Dad  died  and  my  brother  is  â€œdust  to  dustâ€?  â€”  to  take  a  more  and  I  went  to  spread  his  ashes,  natural  approach  that  enriches  the  we  knew  just  where  to  put  them:  soil  and  forgoes  the  ornate  cas-­ on  a  trail  called  Paradise  at  one  of  NHWV DQG HPEDOPLQJ Ă€XLGV XVHG LQ the  Mad  River  Valley  mountains  many  cemetery  burials,  as  well  as  where  he  had  taught  us  to  ski.  the  potential  environmental  effects  It’s  probably  illegal  to  do  that  of  cremation.  but  we  didn’t  care.  We  found  a  As  one  commenter  on  VTDig-­ spot  for  our  little  ceremony  along  ger  jested,  â€œI’ve  been  told  I’m  full  the  edge  of  Paradise,  near  a  couple  of  (BS),  so  why  not  use  me  as  free  of  birch  trees  and  a  nice  little  pow-­ fertilizer?â€? der  shot.  There  are  about  40  green  or  Sure  enough,  when  we  opened  â€œnaturalâ€?  burial  grounds  around  the  canister  and  went  to  spread  the  the  U.S.  Though  Vermont  does  not  ashes,  the  wind  whipped  up  and  yet  have  one,  Gad  quotes  both  con-­ coated  my  ski  pants  and  parka  with  sumer  and  funeral  industry  sources  D ÂżQH JUD\ GXVW ² DOO WKDW ZDV OHIW to  show  that  interest  in  the  practice  of  Dad’s  physical  being. is  growing  in  our  state. “The  hell  with  it,â€?  I  said.  â€œLet’s  â€œWe  get  weekly  inquiries  about  go  skiing.â€? green  burials,â€?  said  Beth  Perkins,  I  wore  that  sticky  gray  dust  for  director  of  the  Westerlund  Funeral  several  more  ski  days.  The  Dude  Home  in  Brattleboro. would’ve  been  proud.  In  Addison  County,  advocates  I’m  sure  my  brother  and  I  aren’t  KDYH LGHQWLÂżHG WKH :DWHUZRUNV the  only  ones  to  have  spread  cre-­ property  in  Bristol  as  the  potential  mated  ashes  on  our  mountains.  site  of  a  natural  burial  ground. Though  Vermont  is  dotted  with  Metta  Earth  Institute,  in  Lincoln,  beautiful  old  cemeteries,  crema-­ is  also  interested  in  establishing  a  tion  is  by  far  the  preferred  alterna-­ natural  burial  ground  somewhere  tive  today.  on  its  158  acres,  and  perhaps  even  A  recent  article  by  Viola  Gad  on  providing  for  forest  burials. VTDigger.org  reports  that,  accord-­ Gillian  Kapteyn  Comstock,  co-­ ing  to  the  latest  statistics  from  the  director  at  Metta  Earth,  says  of  the  Vermont  Department  of  Health,  institute,  â€œWe  are  interested  in  the  2,992  people  were  cremated  in  passages  of  life,  and  death  is  cer-­ Vermont  in  2009,  compared  to  tainly  an  important  one.  We  sup-­ only  1,441  burials. port  natural  burial  if  it’s  done  in  a Â

Between The Lines

way  that’s  ecologically  sound.â€? But  Comstock  acknowledges  that  before  proceeding,  the  insti-­ tute  would  have  to  discuss  things  with  its  Lincoln  neighbors  as  well  as  local  and  state  regulators. The  question  of  state  oversight  of  natural  burial  grounds  is  one  WKDWÂśV EHHQ EULHĂ€\ GLVFXVVHG LQ Montpelier,  as  a  result  of  a  bill  in-­ troduced  in  the  last  legislative  ses-­ sion. But  it’s  clear  the  bill  is  going  nowhere  fast,  so  state  involvement  will  have  to  wait  awhile. The  eventual  hope,  says  green  burial  advocate  Ron  Slabaugh  of  Middlebury,  is  that  rather  than  re-­ strict  natural  burial  grounds,  state  legislation  would  establish  sim-­ ple  and  readily  achieved  ways  in  which  these  grounds  can  be  estab-­ lished  and  protected. How  would  unmarked  graves  be  denoted?  One  solution  could  be  to  record  their  precise  location  using  GPS  â€”  thereby  uniting  one  of  hu-­ manity’s  oldest  traditions  with  one  of  its  newest  technologies. Vermonters  interested  in  more  information  can  call  the  hotline  of  the  Funeral  Consumers  Alliance  of  Vermont  at  802-­223-­8140,  or  visit  www.vermontfca.org. But  would-­be  green  dead  people  don’t  need  to  wait  for  the  estab-­ lishment  of  natural  burial  grounds.  If,  that  is,  they  own  property  in  Vermont  that  can  accommodate  a  home  burial  and  the  practice  is  not  banned  by  local  law. A  home  burial  site  needs  to  be  at  least  150  feet  from  a  water  supply,  100  feet  from  a  drilled  well,  and  25  feet  from  a  power  line. “Vermont  is  very  permissiveâ€?  when  it  comes  to  home  burial,  says  Slabaugh.  As  the  website  of  the  state  De-­ partment  of  Health  notes,  â€œFamily  cemeteries  are  an  American  tra-­ dition,  and  many  Vermonters  are  proud  to  own  such  land.â€? Just  like  The  Dude  in  â€œThe  Big  Lebowski,â€?  home  burial  abides.  So  long  as  he’s  still  kicking  and  the  editor  says  it’s  OK,  Gregory  Dennis’s  column  appears  here  every  other  Thursday.  It’s  also  ar-­ chived  on  his  blog  at  www.greg-­ dennis.wordpress.com.  Email:  gregdennisvt@yahoo.com.  Twit-­ ter:  @greengregdennis.

(IIRUWV RI ¿UH¿JKWHUV DQG QHLJKERUV ZHUH ZHOFRPHG The  Nop  family  would  like  to  sincerely  thank  the  Salisbury  Fire  'HSDUWPHQW DQG WKH ¿UH GHSDUWPHQWV of  all  the  surrounding  towns  for  working  tirelessly  through  the  night  WR FRQWDLQ RXU UHFHQW EDUQ ¿UH $ big  thank  you  to  our  fellow  farm-­

ers  that  offered  their  help  and  use  of  their  equipment.  Many  thanks  to  those  that  called,  stopped  to  help  or  brought  food  for  the  workers  and  our  families. We  are  humbled  and  grateful  for  the  outpouring  of  love  and  support Â

shown  to  us  by  the  community.  We  serve  a  faithful  God  and  know  that  he  will  continue  to  take  care  of  us  and  our  needs. Melissa  Nop Salisbury

That  turkey  is  now  in  the  freezer  and  we  have  Jasper  instead.  Whatev-­ er  problems  he  may  cause  â€”  mostly  VKRUWHQLQJ WKH OLIHVSDQ RI P\ Ă€RZ-­ ers  â€”  he  has  changed  the  mood  on  our  property,  replacing  the  hatred  and  menacing  we  felt  under  the  reign  of  that  turkey  with  an  atmosphere  of  pure  joy.  Where  once  I  had  to  tiptoe  across  the  lawn,  2-­by-­4  held  high,  scanning  the  horizon  for  Mr.  Death  With  Feathers,  I  can  now  relax  and Â

smile  at  two  carefree  goats  bouncing  around  the  yard,  stopping  intermit-­ tently  to  defoliate  the  shrubbery. Jasper’s  arrival,  however,  has  cre-­ ated  an  endless  goat  loop.  Someday  Lucy  will  die  of  old  age,  Jasper  will  EH DOO DORQH DQG ZHÂśOO KDYH WR ÂżQG him  a  companion.  We  will  never  again  be  goatless. I’m  OK  with  this.  My  geraniums,  on  the  other  hand,  are  going  to  take  it  hard.

(and  I’m  going  to  need  another  few  decades  here  before  I  start  busting  out  those  Carhartts)  I’ve  found  that  if  I  ever  really  need  a  lift,  someone  in  my  community  will  reach  out  with  an  offer  before  I  have  to  stick  out  a  thumb.  Most  mornings  this  summer,  for  example,  I  began  the  day  by  DLPLQJ P\ UXVW\ Âż[HG JHDU ELNH down  Gove  Hill  Road  in  Lincoln  â€”  which  in  case  you  haven’t  been  there  lately,  or  you  aren’t  as  inti-­ mately  familiar  with  its  gravel  pat-­ WHUQV DV , DP KDV GHÂżQLWHO\ EHHQ getting  steeper  and  more  pitted  with  each  summer  storm  â€”  and  praying  the  chain  wouldn’t  pop  on  the  way  down.  It  usually  doesn’t. Every  now  and  then,  though,  a  rain  cloud  will  appear  from  be-­ hind  the  mountain,  scoot  itself  over  and  unleash  a  torrential  downpour.  That’s  not  fun.  But  I’ve  been  rescued  more  times  that  I  can  count  by  a  kindly,  passing  Lincolnite  (many  of  whom  , ÂżUVW PHW ZKHQ , UDQ RXU FDU LQWR the  ditch  at  the  end  of  our  driveway  right  after  moving  in  last  fall  be-­ cause  in  case  you  haven’t  heard,  na-­ tive  New  Yorkers  are  really,  really  bad  drivers).  And  I’ve  walked  miles  down  farming  roads  in  New  Haven,  Monkton  and  Starksboro  and  run  into  all  kinds  of  people  on  the  way  to  wherever  I  was  originally  going.

And  it’s  nearly  impossible  to  pass  through  downtown  Bristol  these  days  without  spotting  someone  I  know  and  getting  swept  up  in  a  long  conversation. One  of  my  predecessors  at  the  In-­ dependent,  Katie  Flagg,  noted  in  her  farewell  Clippings  that  one  of  the  joys  of  being  a  reporter  in  a  com-­ munity  like  Addison  County  was  the  opportunity  to  get  a  real  glimpse  of  people’s  lives,  and  the  openness  with  which  they  invite  you  through  their  front  doors  and  trust  you  to  tell  their  stories.  Being  a  reporter  gives  you  the  license  to  ask  questions,  an  excuse  to  walk  through  the  door. I  couldn’t  pin  it  down  any  better  than  that.  But  I’ll  add  that  the  openness  and  trust  that  have  been  extended  to  me  in  the  past  year  transcends  the  reporting  work  I’ve  done  for  the  newspaper  â€”  it  has  come  in  count-­ less  ways. And  all  I  can  say  is  thank  you  for  letting  me  into  your  lives;Íž  for  pick-­ ing  me  up  on  the  side  of  the  road  and  taking  walks  with  me;Íž  for  strik-­ ing  up  a  conversation  on  the  bus;Íž  for  putting  me  to  work  and  letting  me  get  swept  up  in  the  community  DFWLYLW\ WKDW GHÂżQHV WKLV YHU\ VSH-­ cial  place.  I  am  headed  off  to  Spain  in  a  few  days  to  teach  for  a  year  or  two,  but  this  year  has  been  a  fantastic  trip.

Raymond (Continued  from  Page  4A) some  goats  frolic.  You’ll  feel  better.  Now,  it  wasn’t  long  ago  I  was  complaining  about  the  evil  tom  tur-­ key  terrorizing  us  in  the  yard.  Do-­ ing  chores  gets  complicated  when  you’ve  got  a  giant  bird  rushing  at  you  while  making  â€œmust  kill  the  hu-­ manâ€?  noises  and  repeatedly  leaping  at  your  face  with  outstretched  wings. It  wasn’t  half  as  entertaining  as  it  sounds. Â

Clippings (Continued  from  Page  4A) are  used  to  picking  me  up  at  very  random  places  on  their  routes  by  this  point).  But  I  have  to  say,  it  made  things  a  lot  more  interesting. Here’s  the  thing  about  not  hav-­ ing  a  car  in  Vermont  â€”  you’re  in  better  shape  than  you  would  be  almost  anywhere  else.  That’s  be-­ cause  people  around  here  don’t  just  rush  past  you.  If  you’re  looking  a  little  lost,  someone  will  stop  and  ask  you  what’s  going  on. That’s  something  I  discovered  with  two  college  friends  during  the  summer  of  2008.  We  were  at  Middlebury’s  language  school  and  attempting  a  desperate  escape  to  Burlington  for  the  day.  But  we  missed  the  only  Saturday  morning  bus.  As  we  stood  forlorn-­ ly  on  the  side  of  the  street,  watch-­ ing  it  disappear  up  Route  7,  a  New  Haven  mechanic  pulled  his  truck  up  next  to  us  and  said,  â€œYou  guys  look  like  visitors  in  my  homeland.  Where  do  you  need  to  go?â€? We  hopped  in.  And  though  peo-­ ple  should  obviously  exercise  cau-­ tion  while  hitchhiking,  I’ve  done  it  a  number  of  times  since,  always  meeting  someone  interesting  who  was  willing  to  go  a  little  out  of  their  way. These  days,  I  don’t  hitchhike  much.  I  don’t  need  to.  For  all  I’ve  been  told  that  it  takes  seven  gen-­ erations  to  be  a  real  Vermonter Â

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We didn’t ask for it! We don’t want it! The Addison natural “fracked� gas pipeline is NOT in the public good MORE EXPENSIVE —Fracking has temporarily increased supply; as use rises, so will gas prices. DIRTIER —Methane is more dangerous than CO2 to our climate. DOES NOT CREATE JOBS— Nowhere has availability or nonavailability of jobs been linked to “natural� fracked gas. UNFAIR TO LANDOWNERS — Easements take your land FOREVER and diminish your resale value.

“We conserved this land for farming and to protect Lewis Creek. Now a private company can come in and put a gas pipeline through, and we have no say. We didn’t ask for this.� —Matt Baldwin

Join us at the Public Service Board hearing on Sept. 10th to say:

We, the people, say NO to the fracked gas pipeline! IT’S NOT A PATH TO A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE —Fracked gas discourages investment in renewable HQHUJ\ DQG HQHUJ\ HIÀFLHQFy.

Vermont Citizens for the Public Good Fighting the fracked gas pipeline

www. VTCPG.org

Concerned Citizens from Vermont: Addison, Middlebury, Cornwall, Orwell, Shoreham, Leicester, Salisbury, Ripton, Bristol, Hinesburg, Monkton, Charlotte, Colchester, Williston, Whiting, and Brandon.

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Norma Bridges, 93, native of Monkton ALBANY,  N.Y.  â€”  Norma  Bridges,  formerly  of  Bennington  and  a  resident  of  Delmar,  N.Y.,  for  RYHU \HDUV GLHG $XJ at  the  Hospice  Inn  at  St.  Peter’s  Hospital  in  Albany,  N.Y. She  was  born  in  Monkton,  Vt.,  in  1920,  the  daughter  of  Archie  Shepard  and  Florence  Rogers  Shepard.  She  UHFHLYHG KHU WHDFKLQJ  degree  from  Castleton  College  in  Castleton,  Vt.  Her  family  says  she  had  a  long  and  satisfying  career  as  a  schoolteacher  and  found  great  joy  in  knowing  the  SRVLWLYH LQĂ€XHQFH VKH KDG RQ KHU

many  students  and  their  families.  They  say  she  always  enjoyed  being  greeted  by  her  former  students  and  catching  up  on  them  as  adults. +HU WHDFKLQJ FDUHHU FRYHUHG PDQ\ districts  including  Huntington,  Underhill,  Reading,  and  Bennington  in  Vermont.  In  New  York,  she  substi-­ tuted  in  Bethlehem  Central  and  later  became  a  full-­time  teacher  at  the  Becker  Elementary  School  in  the  5DYHQD &RH\PDQV 6HONLUN GLVWULFW 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ RQH GDXJKWHU Nancy  Bridges  of  Manlius,  N.Y.;Íž  a  sister-­in-­law,  Florence  Santo  of Â

Mary Ann Riley, 90, Middlebury

Bennington,  Vt.;͞  and  many  cousins,  nieces  and  nephews. Her  husband,  Charles  Bridges,  and  her  brother,  Edward  Shepard,  predeceased  her. She  wished  to  continue  teaching  after  her  death  by  supporting  the  Anatomical  Gift  Program  of  Albany  0HGLFDO &ROOHJH 6HUYLFHV ZLOO EH KHOG DW D ODWHU GDWH DW WKH FRQYH-­ nience  of  the  family.  Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  The  Community  Hospice  of  Albany  or  the  Capital  Region  American  Heart  Association.

Maurice Paquette, 82, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH  â€”  Maurice  J.  Paquette,  82,  died  Saturday,  Aug.  24,  2013,  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  in  Burlington. He  was  born  Jan.  22,  1931,  in  1HZ +DYHQ WKH VRQ RI /HRQDUG DQG Alice  Rheaume  Paquette. He  was  a  member  and  past  presi-­ dent  of  the  Vergennes  Eagles  Club.  Also,  he  was  a  member  of  Knights  of  Columbus  in  Middlebury  and  St.  Peter’s  Church  in  Vergennes. +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ZLIH RI 62  years,  Mildred  Paquette  of  Ferrisburgh;Íž  four  children,  Marie  Jewell  (Gene)  of  Addison,  Richard  Paquette  (Marion)  of  Shoreham,  Micheal  Paquette  (Angela)  of  Ferrisburgh,  and  Gary  Paquette  (Lori  Anne)  of  California;Íž  and  a  daughter-­in-­law,  Donna  Paquette  of  Ferrisburgh.  He  was  also  VXUYLYHG E\ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG

19  great-­grandchildren;Íž  two  sisters,  Lucile  Cousino  of  Monkton  and  Rita  Tatro  (Bill)  of  New  York;Íž  a  brother,  Emile  Paquette  (Marjorie)  of  Bristol;Íž  a  sister-­in-­law,  Joyce  3DTXHWWH RI 1HZ +DYHQ DQG VHYHUDO nieces  and  nephews.  He  was  predeceased  by  three  children,  Phylis,  Philip  and  Maurice  Paul;Íž  and  a  brother,  Robert  Paquette. Visiting  hours  were  on  Wednesday,  Aug.  28,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes  from  10  a.m.  XS WR KRXU RI WKH VHUYLFH $ 0DVV of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  11  a.m.  on  Wednesday  at  St.  Peter’s  Church  in  Vergennes.  Interment  was  in  St.  Peter’s  Cemetery  in  Vergennes.  Memorial  contribu-­ tions  may  be  made  to  St.  Peter’s  Restoration  Fund,  85  South  Maple  St.,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.

being  a  member  for  74  years. Through  research  she  traced  KHU KHULWDJH EDFN WR 'DYLG $OOHQ 6U ZKR VHUYHG DV D VROGLHU LQ WKH 5HYROXWLRQDU\ :DU VKH ZDV able  to  become  a  proud  member  of  the  Daughters  of  the  American  5HYROXWLRQ EHFDXVH RI KLV VHUYLFH She  also  was  a  leader  in  Rainbow  *LUOV DQG D YROXQWHHU IRU 5693 6XUYLYLQJ KHU DUH VRQ 0HOYLQ and  wife  Linda  of  Lincoln;Íž  daugh-­ ters-­in-­law  Ginger  and  Janice  of  0LGGOHEXU\ VHYHQ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  two  great-­ great-­grandchildren.  A  sister,  Fidelia  /HVVRU DQG VHYHUDO QLHFHV DQG QHSK-­ HZV DOVR VXUYLYH KHU She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Roy  John;Íž  two  sons,  Donald  Roy  and  Carroll  Lynn;Íž  a  daughter  who  died  in  infancy;Íž  one  brother;Íž  and  three  sisters. )XQHUDO VHUYLFHV ZHUH KHOG RQ Wednesday,  Aug.  28,  2013,  at  Sanderson  Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  at  S P ZLWK WKH 5HY 'DYLG :RRG RIÂżFLDWLQJ $Q KRXU RI YLVLWDWLRQ was  held  from  1  p.m.  until  the  time Â

MAURICE Â PAQUETTE

Island  School  of  Design,  which  she  used  throughout  her  life  as  an  inde-­ pendent  artist.  Her  family  says  she  enjoyed  her  cats  and  spending  time  with  her  grandchildren  and  children. 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU VRQV 0DUF Hughes  and  his  wife  Nicole  Fortune  of  Richmond,  Daniel  Hughes  and  his  wife  &LQG\ RI 3URYLGHQFH 5 , and  Andrew  Hughes  of  Warwick,  R.I.;͞  and  one  stepsister,  Shirley  Chapman.

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BRISTOL  â€”  Fletcher  H.  Vincent  Jr.,  71,  died  Monday,  Aug.  26,  2013,  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  in  Burlington. He  was  born  July  13,  1942,  in  Bristol,  the  son  of  Fletcher  and  Vera  Rockwell  Vincent  Sr. +LV UHODWLYHV VD\ KH ZDV DQ DYLG ÂżVKHUPDQ HQMR\HG EHLQJ ZLWK KLV friends  at  American  Legion  Post  19  and  enjoyed  spending  time  with  his  family. +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ IRXU FKLO-­ dren,  Paula  Steady  and  Timothy  of  Shoreham,  Vera  Cox  and  Dan  of  Bristol,  Bobbie  Jo  Sawyer  and Â

5LFKDUG RI 1HZ +DYHQ DQG -DPLH Vincent  of  Bristol;Íž  11  grandchil-­ GUHQ ÂżYH VLVWHUV 6KLUOH\ /XFLD Betty  Zeno,  Christine  French,  Sally  Russell  and  Nancy  Boyer;Íž  DQG VHYHUDO QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV He  was  predeceased  by  a  sister,  (VWKHU /DYDOHWWH $ JUDYHVLGH VHUYLFH ZDV KHOG DW 2  p.m.  on  Thursday,  Aug.  29,  in  Greenwood  Cemetery  in  Bristol.  There  were  no  public  calling  KRXUV ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV FRQWULEX-­ tions  may  be  made  to  American  /HJLRQ 3RVW $LUSRUW 'ULYH Bristol,  VT  05443.

FLETCHER Â H. Â VINCENT Â JR.

Betsy Eckfeldt, 63, Roxbury

GERTRUDE  â€œTRUDYâ€?  STEARNS RI WKH VHUYLFH %XULDO IROORZHG DW Middlebury  Cemetery. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center,  30  Porter  'ULYH 0LGGOHEXU\ 97

Shirley Hughes, 85, Bristol MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Shirley  E.  Hughes,  85,  formerly  of  Bristol,  died  on  Aug.  22,  2013,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury  where  she  KDG EHHQ D UHVLGHQW IRU WKH SDVW ÂżYH years. She  was  born  in  East  Greenwich,  R.I.,  the  daughter  of  Jack  and  Adaline  (Flowsby)  Ericson. After  high  school  she  went  on  to  earn  a  degree  from  the  Rhode Â

VRQ 'DYLG 5LOH\ DQG KLV ZLIH %HWW\ of  Bainbridge,  N.Y. Mary  was  blessed  with  four  grandchildren:  Heidi  Cunningham,  Lorrie  Danyow,  Joy  Pouliot  and  Bucky  Danyow.  She  also  had  10  great-­grandchildren;Íž  Lindsay  Cunningham,  Hunter  Quesnel,  Shay  Pouliot,  Connor  Pouliot,  Charlotte  Riley,  Parker  Riley,  Christopher  5LOH\ *UDFH 5LOH\ 6HDQ 'DYLR DQG 9LFN\ 'DYLR She  was  predeceased  by  brothers  John,  George,  Robert  and  William  Seubert,  and  by  sisters  Bea  Rakow,  Frances  Fitzgibbons  and  Margaret  Guzeman.  0DU\ ZDV ORYHG E\ DOO DQG ZLOO EH deeply  missed. A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  on  Wednesday,  Aug.  28,  2013,  at  St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church  ZLWK WKH 5HY :LOOLDP %HDXGLQ DV celebrant.  Burial  followed  at  St.  Mary’s  Cemetery  in  Middlebury.  Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  a  charity  of  one’s  choice,  directed  towards  the  The  Vermont Â

Fletcher H. Vincent Jr., 71, Bristol

Gertrude Stearns, 101, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Gertrude  â€œTrudyâ€?  Irene  Stearns,  101,  of  Middlebury  died  Friday,  Aug.  23,  2013,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center. She  was  born  March  9,  1912,  in  1HZ +DYHQ RQ 5LYHU 5RDG DW WKH Nash  Farm.  Her  parents  were  the  late  Walter  and  Ruby  (Betts)  Hanmer. She  graduated  from  Beeman  Academy  in  1930  and  was  the  oldest  OLYLQJ DOXPQXV DW WKH WLPH RI KHU death. In  October  of  1932  she  married  Roy  John  Stearns,  who  predeceased  her  in  1980.  During  their  48  years  of  marriage  they  raised  three  sons  at  their  farm  on  Chipman  Hill  in  Middlebury. During  her  earlier  years  she  worked  at  Abrams  Department  Store  in  Middlebury  for  38  years,  always  VWDWLQJ WKDW LW ZDV D MRE VKH ORYHG Her  community  work  included  knit-­ ting  for  the  Congregational  Church’s  Kids’  Table  at  the  annual  crafts  fair.  Her  family  says  she  took  great  pride  in  her  work  with  Eastern  Star,  join-­ ing  the  Union  Chapter  No.  21  OES  in  Middlebury  on  March  7,  1939,  and Â

MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Mary  Ann  Riley,  90,  of  Middlebury  passed  peacefully  Aug.  23,  2013,  with  family  at  her  side  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center. She  was  born  July  15,  1923,  in  Lebanon,  Pa.,  the  daughter  of  the  late  William  H.  and  Regina  M.  (Shuey)  Seubert.  Mary  was  a  graduate  of  St.  Mary’s  Parochial  School  in  Lebanon,  Pa.,  class  of  1942. She  married  Vernon  N.  Riley  Sr.  in  1944  (he  predeceased  August  1969),  KDYLQJ PHW KLP DW )RUW ,QGLDQWRZQ Gap,  Pa.,  during  his  Army  military  VHUYLFH 7KH\ PRYHG WR 0LGGOHEXU\ in  1945  after  WWII. Most  would  remember  Mary  from  KHU \HDUV RI VHUYLFH DV D FDVKLHU IRU the  A&P  Stores.  She  retired  in  2000.  Mary  was  a  member  of  St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church  in  Middlebury  and  enjoyed  playing  bingo  and  golf. 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ RQH RI KHU HLJKW siblings,  Sara  Seabold  of  Lebanon,  Pa.;Íž  son  Vern  Riley  Jr.  and  his  wife  <YRQQH RI (DVW 0LGGOHEXU\ GDXJK-­ ter  Carolyn  Danyow  and  her  partner  Gary  Munnett  of  Middlebury;Íž  and Â

She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Michael  Joseph  Hughes,  and  her  son  Jack  Hughes. In  keeping  with  her  wishes,  there  will  be  no  public  calling  hours  or  IXQHUDO VHUYLFHV Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  Addison  County  Humane  Society. Online  condolences  may  be  made  DW ZZZ VDQGHUVRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH com.

ROXBURY  â€”  Betsy  Eckfeldt  died  peacefully  in  her  home  in  Roxbury  on  Aug.  13,  2013.  She  was  63  years  old  and  had  cancer. She  shared  a  home  with  her  husband,  Norm,  that  they  began  building  40  years  ago,  surrounded  by  WKHLU Ă€RZHU DQG YHJHWDEOH JDUGHQV trails  through  the  woods  where  she  walked,  skied  and  snow  shoed.  Her  IDPLO\ VD\V VKH ORYHG PDNLQJ IUXLW SLHV DQG MDPV ZKLFK VKH PRVWO\ JDYH DZD\ DQG YLVLWLQJ KHU PRPÂśV KRPH LQ 0DLQH ZKHUH VKH VZDP DQG YRUD-­ ciously  picked  blueberries.  Born  and  raised  in  Fitchburg,  0DVV VKH WUDYHOHG WR 6WRZH 9W HYHU\ ZHHNHQG WR VNL ZLWK KHU IDPLO\ attended  Applewild  School  and  St.  Mary’s  in  the  Mountains,  then  Middlebury  College,  majoring  in  elementary  education  and  French. $IWHU JUDGXDWLQJ LQ VKH OLYHG EULHĂ€\ LQ (QJODQG EHIRUH UHWXUQLQJ WR Vermont.  While  working  at  a  small  ski  lodge  in  Warren,  she  met  her  husband,  a  fellow  â€œback-­to-­the-­lander.â€?  Soon  afterwards,  they  began  building  a  life  together  in  Roxbury,  growing  their  own  food  and  raising  two  children,  while  he  made  period  furniture  and  VKH GULHG Ă€RZHUV WR VHOO RQ D FDUW VKH parked  at  farmers’  markets  and  craft  shows. Her  teaching  career  was  dedi-­ cated  to  early  childhood  education Â

and  literacy.  She  taught  preschool  DW :DLWVÂżHOG (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO IRU \HDUV DQG EULHĂ€\ DW ERWK :DUUHQ and  Moretown  elementary  schools.  She  ran  Spring  Hill  School  summer  camps.  For  years  she  was  a  library  trustee  and  grant-­writer,  and  in  1993,  she  began  co-­creating  literacy  programs  for  the  Vermont  Humanities  Council  to  introduce  new  parents  to  the  importance  of  reading  to  young  children.  5HODWLYHV VD\ RQH RI KHU JUHDWHVW pleasures  was  teaching  yoga  and  mindfulness  meditation  to  young-­ sters,  and  she  attended  a  Kripalu  Yoga  teacher  training  in  the  fall  of  DIWHU UHWLULQJ IURP :DLWVÂżHOG Elementary  School.  She  called  it  â€œyoga  boot  campâ€?  and  emailed  IDPLO\ GDLO\ ZLWK KHU UHĂ€HFWLRQV VWDUW-­ LQJ DW D P 6KH ZDV DOVR D FHUWLÂżHG YogaKids  instructor.  She  planned  to  consult  part-­time  in  schools  and  to  WHDFK SULYDWHO\ DV SDUW RI ZKDW VKH called  the  â€œVermont  Mindfulness  0RYHPHQW ´ D FXUULFXOXP VKH ZDV GHYHORSLQJ ZKHQ VKH IRXQG RXW VKH had  cancer  in  spring  2012. 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ KHU KXVEDQG Norm  Vandal;Íž  her  mother,  Phyllis;Íž  her  daughter,  Emily;Íž  her  son,  Nathaniel;Íž  her  son-­in-­law,  Zubin;Íž  her  daughter-­ in-­law,  Lindsey;Íž  one  grandson;Íž  and  her  brother,  Grant,  and  his  family.

BETSY  ECKFELDT A  ceremony  and  potluck  celebration  to  honor  her  life  will  be  held  at  Knoll  Farm/Center  for  Whole  Communities,  LQ :DLWVÂżHOG RQ 6XQGD\ 6HSW DW p.m.  Family  and  friends  are  asked  to  EULQJ Ă€RZHUV QR VWHPV IRU D FRPPX-­ nity  ritual  art  mandala  and  a  potluck  KRUV GÂśRHXYUH WR VKDUH *XHVWV DUH asked  to  carpool  and  consider  dress-­ ing  to  honor  her. Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  Hope  Lodge,  Burlington,  Vt.,  or  the  Vermont  Humanities  Council’s  â€œNTEâ€?  program. Â

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

A hero shows the power of compassion

James Mullin Sr., 87, formerly of Middlebury WILLISTON  â€”  James  Mullin  Sr.,  87,  of  Williston,  and  formerly  of  Middlebury,  died  peacefully  at  his  son’s  home  on  Tuesday,  Aug.  20,  2013,  surrounded  by  his  family. Born  in  New  Rochelle,  N.Y.,  he  joined  the  U.S.  Navy  at  age  17  and  served  at  sea  in  World  War  II  for  four  years. He  married  Eleanor  Blood  in  1949  and  they  had  seven  children.  After Â

working  in  the  family  plumbing  and  heating  business  for  20  years,  he  and  his  family  moved  to  Middlebury  ZKHUH KH IXOÂżOOHG D GUHDP RI EXLOG-­ ing  his  own  home.  His  family  says  he  will  be  remembered  for  his  unique  philosophy  about  life;Íž  love  of  art;Íž  and  his  openhearted,  unceasing  ability  to  listen. He  is  survived  by  his  children,  James,  Claudia  and  husband  Mark Â

Ramberg,  Peter  and  wife  Beth  Mullin,  Sarah  and  husband  Bruce  Fairbairn,  David  and  wife  Sherri  Mullin,  William,  and  Jason  and  wife  Tania  Bolduc;͞  ten  grandchil-­ dren  and  their  spouses;͞  and  three  great-­grandchildren. He  was  predeceased  by  his  wife,  Eleanor,  in  2002;͞  and  his  daughter-­ in-­law,  Susan  Baltz,  in  2003.  Arrangements  were  private.

Alpaca  farm  open  to  public  in  Sept. BRANDON  â€”  During  the  month  of  September  alpaca  breeders  from  across  the  United  States  will  invite  the  public  to  come  to  their  farms  to  meet  their  alpacas  and  learn  more  about  these  inquisitive,  unique  animals.  Maple  View  Farm  Alpacas  and  the  Vermont  Fiber  Mill  &  Studio  will  welcome  guests  at  the  farm  in  Brandon  on  Saturday  and  Sunday,  Sept.  21  and  22,  from  11  a.m.  to  4  p.m..  Located  on  100  scenic  acres,  Maple  View  Farm  currently  is  home  to  32  alpacas.  What  is  an  alpaca? Alpacas,  cousins  to  the  llama,  are  native  to  the  Andean  Mountain  range  of  South  America,  particu-­ larly  Peru,  Bolivia  and  Chile.  $OSDFDV ZHUH ÂżUVW LPSRUWHG LQWR the  United  States  in  1984.  Since  then,  the  alpaca  industry  has  grown  steadily  with  over  100,000  alpacas  currently  registered  with  the  Alpaca  Registry  Inc.  (ARI)  in  the  United  States.   There  are  two  types  of  alpacas.  The  Huacaya  (wa-­Ki’-­ah)  is  the  more  common  of  the  two  and  has  D Ă€XII\ H[WUHPHO\ ÂżQH FRDW 7KH Suri  is  the  rarer  of  the  two  and  has Â

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We  might  be  all  mourning  another  diligently.  She  began  speaking  to  the  medications  that  day.  â€œIt  will  be  OK,â€?  Newtown-­style  gun  tragedy,  this  one  disturbed  young  man  in  front  of  her. she  assured  him.  â€œYou  haven’t  hurt  near  Atlanta,  if  it  weren’t  for  the  brav-­ She  assured  him  that  everything  anyone.  It’s  all  right.â€?  ery  and  calm  of  a  school  clerk  named  would  be  OK.  She  Later,  she  was  Antoinette  Tuff.  She  had  just  sat  down  started  telling  him  able  to  convince  at  a  desk,  taking  the  place  of  another  about  some  of  her  him  to  put  down  his  secretary  at  Ronald  E.  McNair  RZQ GLIÂżFXOWLHV 6KH weapon.  She  got  him  Discovery  Learning  Academy,  when  had  recently  lost  her  WR OD\ GRZQ WKH ULĂ€H 20-­year-­old  Michael  Brandon  Hill  husband,  and  one  on  her  desk.  She  got  entered  the  school.  Dressed  in  black  of  her  children  was  him  to  empty  his  and  armed  to  the  teeth,  the  would-­be  disabled.  She  told  him  pockets  of  ammuni-­ gunman  appeared  extremely  agitated  that  in  the  past  year  tion.  She  got  him  DQG UHDG\ WR LQĂ€LFW KDUP she  had  felt  a  great  to  lie  down  on  the  $OWKRXJK VKH ZDV WHUULÂżHG deal  of  despair,  but  Ă€RRU ZLWK KLV KDQGV Antoinette  stayed  calm.  She  started  had  managed  to  get  to  behind  his  back.  The  praying,  and  began  to  practice  a  spiri-­ a  better  place,  and  that  police  came  in  and  tual  technique  called  â€œanchoringâ€?  that  he  could  too. got  him  out  of  the  she  had  recently  learned  from  her  At  one  point  in  school.  pastor  at  church.  their  conversation,  He  was  armed  Spiritual  practice  is  meant  to  instill  the  young  man  told  with  a  deadly  in  us  a  deep,  unshakable  calm.  In  her  his  name.  â€œThat’s  weapon,  one  that  postural  yoga  practice  we  learn  to  my  mother’s  maiden  was  designed  to  kill  â€œanchorâ€?  ourselves  into  the  earth,  by  name!â€?  exclaimed  a  lot  of  people  in  by Joanna Colwell sending  imaginary  a  short  amount  of  roots  down  from  time.  She  was  armed  the  soles  of  our  feet.  Antoinette,  â€œWe  with  compassion,  a  strong  connection  lthough These  roots  may  be  to  her  spiritual  source,  and  a  calm  and  Antoinette could  be  related.â€? imaginary,  but  the  This  part  of  the  quick  mind.  I  watched  an  interview  slowed  breathing,  story  really  struck  with  Antoinette  Tuff,  which  is  how  Tuff may heightened  aware-­ me.  In  spite  of  her  I  learned  some  of  the  details  of  her  not have a yoga ness,  and  increased  fear,  this  brave  ordeal.  As  I  watched  and  listened,  I  ability  to  be  pres-­ practice, her woman  reached  couldn’t  help  but  wonder,  would  I  be  ent,  are  very  real.  actions that day out  and  connected  able  to  be  so  grounded,  so  calm,  so  We  work  with  the  with  the  frightening  brave? physical  body  to  inspire me to person  in  front  of  Joanna  Colwell  is  the  director  of  affect  the  mind  and  want to practice her.  Although  he  was  Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  Middlebury’s  emotions.  wielding  an  AK-­47,  Marble  Works  District.  She  lives  in  A l t h o u g h  more diligently. she  reminded  him  East  Middlebury  with  her  husband,  Antoinette  Tuff  of  their  shared  daughter,  father-­in-­law,  and  two  cats.  may  not  have  a  humanity. Feedback  for  this  and  other  columns  yoga  practice,  her  actions  that  day  Michael  Brandon  Hill  told  warmly  welcomed:  joanna@otter-­ inspire  me  to  want  to  practice  more  Antoinette  that  he  had  not  taken  his  creekyoga.com.

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Register now: 802-324-9149, www. clothing.  salad  plate  $5,  just  chicken  $10,  kids  12  Info:  948-­2000.  FeelingMuchBetter.org. and  under  $8.  Funds  raised  go  to  the  Dessert  contest  and  pie  6KRUHKDP ÂżUHZRUNV auction  in  Middlebury.  Farewell  open  house  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Sept.  7,  6-­8  p.m.,  Case  Saturday,  Aug.  31,  1-­5  p.m.,  First  Street  Schoolhouse,  Route  116.  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  The  church  is  holding  an  The  Case  Street  Community  Club  is  holding  a  fund-­ open  house  to  celebrate  the  Kroll  family’s  27  years  raiser  for  restoration  of  the  schoolhouse.  Live  music  Green  Mountain  Club  Bread  Loaf  of  service  to  the  church  and  the  community.  The  by  Zephyr.  Come  taste  the  apple-­themed  desserts  Section  corn  roast/picnic  in  Middlebury.  Krolls  will  be  leaving  the  area  and  starting  a  new  and  vote  with  your  dollars,  or  bid  on  a  homemade  Monday,  Sept.  2,  at  the  home  of  Ginny  adventure.  apple  pie.  To  enter  a  dessert  or  donate  a  pie,  call  Heidke,  time  TBA.  Annual  Bread  Loaf  Section  Summer  Reading  Series  in  Rochester.  Saturday,  388-­3344  by  Sept.  1.  potluck.  Possible  bike  ride  or  walk  preceding.  RSVP  Gillian  Grassie  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Aug.  31,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  BigTown  Gallery.  Ann  to  Ginny  at  ginnypots@comcast.net  or  989-­7272.  Aspell  and  Major  Jackson  read  from  their  own  work.  Sept.  7,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Award-­ Free.  Refreshments  follow.  Info:  767-­9670.  winning  indie  harpist/singer-­songwriter  performs.  Point  CounterPoint  faculty  concert  in  Brandon.  Admission  is  $15.  Reservations  encouraged.  Call  Saturday,  Aug.  31,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  A  (802)  465-­4071  or  email  info@brandon-­music.net.  chamber  music  concert  by  the  2013  PCP  faculty,  in  Louise  Mosrie  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Sept.  Foot  care  and  blood  pressure  clinic  in  celebration  of  the  camp’s  50th  season  of  operation  7,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Brandon.  Tuesday,  Sept.  3,  10  a.m.-­noon,  on  Lake  Dunmore.  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  welcomes  soul-­ Forest  Dale  Senior  Center.  The  Rutland  Area  BandAnna  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Aug.  ful  Americana  singer-­songwriter  Louise  Mosrie.  Visiting  Nurse  Association  &  Hospice  is  offering  31,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  BandAnna,  fronted  One-­hour  open  mike  at  7:30  p.m.  followed  by  the  blood  pressure  checks  for  $2  and  foot  care  for  $10.  by  Anna  Lienau,  plays  a  variety  of  music  perfect  for  IHDWXUHG SHUIRUPHU 5HIUHVKPHQWV EHQHÂżW WKH Info:  802-­775-­0568.  dancing,  and  the  THT  main  hall  will  be  cleared  to  coffeehouse.  Adults  $10,  seniors  and  teens  $8,  chil-­ PDNH D ELJ GDQFH Ă€RRU %DOFRQ\ VHDWLQJ RSHQ IRU Youth  media  lab  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Sept.  3,  dren  $3.  Info:  388-­9782.  3-­4:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  entering  grades  those  who  prefer  just  to  watch  and  listen.  Tickets  DUH LQYLWHG WR GURS LQ DQG OHDUQ KRZ WR ÂżOP HGLW DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU and  produce  videos,  as  well  as  explore  other  areas  www.townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door.  of  digital  media.  Tuesdays  through  Dec.  17.  Info:  Soldiers  Atop  the  Mount  in  Orwell.  388-­4097.  Sunday,  Sept.  8,  9:30  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  See  details  All-­you-­can-­eat  Masonic  breakfast  in  under  Sept.  7  listing,  plus  annual  reading  of  the  Bridport.  Sunday,  Sept.  1,  7:30-­11  a.m.,  Declaration  of  Independence  and  music  by  the  Seth  Healthier  Living  workshop  in  Bristol.  Bridport  Community-­Masonic  Hall.  Pancakes,  Warner  Mount  Independence  Fife  &  Drum  Corps  Wednesday,  Sept.  4,  9:30  a.m.-­noon,  Sunday  afternoon.  Info:  948-­2000.  Bristol  Internal  Medicine,  Pine  Street.  The  Legion  clambake  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Sept.  8,  ¿UVW LQ D IUHH VL[ SDUW ZHHNO\ VHULHV WR KHOS SHRSOH 10  a.m.-­7  p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion  Post  of  all  ages  with  chronic  health  conditions  deal  with  27.  Annual  clambake  fundraiser  for  Legion  scholar-­ SDLQ LQFUHDVH Ă€H[LELOLW\ UHGXFH VWUHVV HDW KHDOWK\ ships.  Buffet,  followed  by  clam  chowder,  steamers  and  evaluate  various  health  treatments.  Open  to  DQG WKHQ OREVWHU %%4 FKLFNHQ DQG FRUQ $GXOWV caregivers  and  partners  of  those  with  chronic  condi-­ Tickets  $25,  available  at  Post  27  on  Boardman  St.  tions  as  well.  Registration  is  limited.  Call  388-­5625  Info:  388-­9311.  to  register.  Community  potluck  picnic  in  South  Starksboro.  â€œAuction  Storiesâ€?  presentation  in  Shoreham.  Sunday,  Sept.  8,  1-­5  p.m.,  Jerusalem  Schoolhouse.  Wednesday,  Sept.  4,  7-­9  p.m.,  Shoreham  Elementary  Hot  dogs,  beverages  popcorn  and  ice  cream  School.  The  Shoreham  Historical  Society  welcomes  provided.  Bring  a  dish  to  share  and  a  lawn  chair.  Tom  Broughton  to  share  some  stories  from  his  40  Games  for  kids  and  volleyball  for  all.  Music  by  Rick  years  as  an  auctioneer  in  Bridport.  Refreshments  Ceballos  and  friends,  the  Wood  Eyes,  John  Gearwar  served.  Business  meeting  follows.  Info:  897-­5254.  and  more.  Rain  or  shine.  Info:  453-­4573.  Poetry  workshop  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Sept.  8,  3-­5  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  Park  Village.  Members  of  the  Otter  Creek  Poets  will  read  and  FULWLTXH SHRSOHÂśV SRHPV LQ WKLV LQIRUPDWLYH EXW LQIRU-­ National  Theatre’s  â€œThe  Audienceâ€?  in  mal  workshop.  Tickets  $3.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org.  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  5,  1-­3  p.m.,  Free  yoga/meditation  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Helen  Mirren  stars  as  Sept.  8,  4-­6  p.m.,  Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  the  Marble  4XHHQ (OL]DEHWK LQ WKLV HQFRUH EURDGFDVW IURP WKH Works.  Monthly  community  gathering  with  gentle  National  Theatre.  Tickets  $17,  $10  students,  avail-­ yoga,  meditation  and  reading  the  Five  Mindfulness  DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQ-­ Trainings  of  Thich  Nhat  Hanh.  Beginners  welcome.  halltheater.org.  Optional  high  tea  at  the  Middlebury  Info:  388-­1961.  No  charge  but  donations  are  Inn  at  4  p.m.  DFFHSWHG 7KLV FODVV LV D EHQHÂżW IRU 9HUPRQW $GXOW High  tea  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  5,  4-­6  p.m.,  Learning.  Middlebury  Inn.  Offered  in  conjunction  with  the  1  p.m.  and  7  p.m.  broadcasts  of  the  National  Theatre  of  London  production  of  â€œThe  Audienceâ€?  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater.  Tickets  for  high  tea  $15,  available  at  Shape-­note  singing  at  Middlebury  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKH-­ College.  Monday,  Sept.  9,  1-­3  p.m.,  ater.org.  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  125.  The  Family-­to-­Family  class  on  mental  illness  in  Middlebury  Shape-­Note  Singers  will  sing  from  the  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Sept.  5,  6:30-­9  p.m.,  loca-­ Sacred  Harp  Song  Book.  Loaner  books  available.  tion  TBA.  First  class  in  a  12-­week  series  for  families  All  are  welcome.  Info:  388-­5410.  DQG VLJQLÂżFDQW RWKHUV RI SHRSOH VXIIHULQJ IURP VHUL-­ RXV PHQWDO LOOQHVV $GYDQFH UHJLVWUDWLRQ UHTXLUHG Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Sept.  9,  7-­8  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  1-­800-­639-­6480.  Info:  www.namivt.org.  Parish  Hall.  Talk  and  discussion  on  the  upcoming  National  Theatre’s  â€œThe  Audienceâ€?  in  Middlebury.  â€œ40  Days  for  Life.â€?  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  388-­2898  Thursday,  Sept.  5,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  RU / 3DTXHWWH#DRO FRP +HOHQ 0LUUHQ VWDUV DV 4XHHQ (OL]DEHWK LQ WKLV encore  broadcast  from  the  National  Theatre.  Tickets  Book  club  meeting  in  Bridport.  Monday,  Sept.  9,  7-­8  p.m.,  Carl  Norton  Highway  Department  conference  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH room.  Discussing  â€œMrs.  Dallowayâ€? 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Sept.  6,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAA’s  monthly  First  Friday  luncheon  features  chicken  cordon  bleu  with  white  cheese  sauce,  oven-­browned  potatoes,  green  leaf  salad,  GED  testing  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  biscuit  and  chocolate  cake  with  raspberry  sauce.  Sept.  11,  8:45  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Vermont  Adult  Short  presentation  on  fall  prevention.  Free  give-­ Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Pre-­registration  aways.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  HELEN  MIRREN  STARS  as  Queen  Eliza-­ UHTXLUHG &DOO IRU LQIR DQG WR UHJLVWHU )UHH UHTXLUHG )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ E\ beth  II  in  â€œThe  Audience,â€?  a  National  The-­ GED  prep  available.  ACTR:  388-­1946.  atre  production  being  re-­broadcast  at  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Sept.  Addison  County  Retired  Teachers  meeting  in  Middlebury’s  Town  Hall  Theater  Thursday,  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Sept.  11,  10:30  a.m.-­noon,  6,  5-­7  p.m.,  Brandon  Artists  Guild.  Celebrating  a  new  Sept.  5,  at  1  and  7  p.m.  In  a  coordinated  Ilsley  Library.  The  Addison  County  Retired  Teachers’  exhibit  of  pottery  by  Stacey  Stanhope  and  the  folk-­ event,  a  high  tea  will  be  served  at  the  Mid-­ Association  will  host  a  Vermont  Humanities  Council  art  paintings  of  Dolores  Furnari.  On  exhibit  through  dlebury  Inn  at  4  p.m.  See  the  calendar  list-­ event:  Mansour  Farhang,  former  Iranian  ambassa-­ Nov.  5.  Info:  www.brandonartistsguild.com.  ings  for  details. dor  to  the  U.S.,  will  explore  the  topic  of  Islam  and  -D\ &UDYHQ ÂżOP VFUHHQLQJ LQ %UDQGRQ  Friday,  Sept. 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Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  the  Marble  Works.  Free.  388-­1961. Yoga  class  in  Middlebury.  Every  Friday  April  15-­June  3,  10:30-­ 11:30  a.m.,  The  Lodge  at  Otter  Creek.  Free  seated  yoga  class.  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  1058. Yoga  class  in  Monkton.  Sundays,  5:30-­6:30  p.m. Yoga  class  in  Vergennes.  Tuesdays,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Starts  Nov.  22,  2011.  Free.  Info:  877-­2211. Yoga  for  Community  in  Bristol.  Fridays,  6:30  a.m.  or  5:30  p.m.  Phoenix  Rising  Center  on  Mountain  Street.  $5  contribution.  Janet,  453-­2419.

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EXHIBITSMUSEUMSGALLERIES 51  Main.  Main  Street,  Middlebury.  388-­8209  or  www.go51main. com.  On  exhibit  from  April  4,  2013:  â€œProgress  Will  Kill  Us.â€? Art  on  Main.  25  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  Monday-­Saturday,  and  noon-­4  p.m.  on  Sundays.  453-­4032,  info@artonmain.net  or  www.artonmain.net. Basin  Harbor  Club.  Ferrisburgh.  475-­2311  or  www.basinharbor. com. BigTown  Gallery,  99  North  Main  St.,  Rochester.  767-­9670 Bixby  Memorial  Library,  Vergennes.  877-­2211.  Bobcat  CafĂŠ.  5  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3311. Brandon  Artists’  Guild.  7  Center  St.,  Brandon.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  247-­4956  or  www.brandonartistsguild.com.  2Q H[KLELW -XO\ 6HSW :RUNV E\ ÂżEHU DUWLVW $OWKHD %LORGHDX and  photographer  Douglas  Biklen;  Sept.  6-­Nov.  5,  pottery  by  Stacey  Stanhope  and  paintings  by  Dolores  Furnari. Brandon  Free  Public  Library,  Brandon.  247-­8230  or  www.bran-­ donpubliclibrary.org.  Brandon  Museum  and  Visitor  Center  at  the  Stephen  A.  Douglas  Birthplace.  4  Grove  St.,  at  the  corner  of  routes  7  and  73  West.  www.brandon.org  or  247-­6401.  Open  daily  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.  through  mid-­October. Brandon  Music  CafĂŠ,  62  Country  Club  Road,  Brandon.  www. brandon-­music.net  or  (802)  465-­4071.  On  exhibit  through  Sept.  2:  â€œAt  One  with  Nature:  New  and  Revisited,â€?  paintings  by  Joan  Curtis. Bristol  Bakery.  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3280. Carol’s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury,  388-­0101.  Chimney  Point  Vermont  State  Historic  Site,  7305  Vermont  Route  125,  Addison.  759-­2412. Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive,  Brandon.  www.cmacvt.org.  On  exhibit  Nov.  8-­Dec.  15:  â€œYour  Junk,  My  Art.â€? Creative  Space  Gallery.  235  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-­3850  or  www.creativespacegallery.org. Edgewater  Gallery.  1  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  www.edgewatergallery-­ vt.com.  Galerie  Provenance.  1  Frog  Hollow  Alley,  Middlebury.  388-­3101  or  Michael@galleryprovenance.com. Gallery  @  85  North  Street.  85  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­  5813  or  349-­7551. Gallery  in-­the-­Field.  685  Arnold  District  Road,  Brandon.  247-­0145  RU ZZZ JDOOHU\LQWKHÂżHOG FRP Henry  Sheldon  Museum  of  Vermont  History.  1  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Museum  hours  through  March  5:  Saturdays  only,  10  a.m.  to  5  p.m.;  Research  Center  closed;  staff  can  be  reached  Tuesday  through  Friday,  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  at  388-­2117.  In  season:  museum  admission:  Adults  $5;  seniors  $4.50;  chil-­ dren  6-­18  $3;  families  $12;  members  and  children  under  6  free.  Research  Center  admission:  $5.  Information:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  On  exhibit  Aug.  20-­Nov.  2:  â€œFashion  &  Fantasy.â€? Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-­4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  4472  Basin  Harbor  Road,  Vergennes,  475-­2022  or  www.lcmm.org.  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­2366. Lincoln  Historical  Society  Museum.  88  Quaker  St.  Second  and Â

)XOO ÂżJXUHG “COW  CHINS,â€?  BY  Dolores  Furnari,  is  part  of  a  joint  exhibit  titled  â€œRenditions  of  Folk  Artâ€?  at  the  Bran-­ don  Artists  Guild  through  Nov.  5.  An  opening  reception  for  the  exhibit,  which  features  Furnari’s  paintings  and  the  sheep-­themed  pottery  of  Stacey  Stanhope,  is  on  Friday,  Sept.  6,  at  5  p.m. fourth  Sunday  of  every  month,  noon-­4  p.m.,  June  through  October.  Free.  Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Road,  Lincoln,  453-­2665.  Monday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  (additional  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);  Friday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  142  River  Road,  New  Haven,  388-­7368,  www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com. Liza  Myers  Gallery.  22  Center  St.,  Brandon,  247-­5229  or  lizamy-­ ers.com.  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  Featuring  the  work  of  Warren  Kimble,  Liza  Myers  and  other  selected  artists. The  M  Gallery.  3  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  Middlebury  College  Johnson  Memorial  Building.  443-­6433  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  On  exhibit  in  the  lobby  Sept.  9-­Oct.  13:  Architectural  Studies  Senior  Thesis  Design  Exhibition. Middlebury  College  Museum  of  Art.  72  Porter  Field/Route  30  South.  443-­5007  or  http://go/museum.  Museum  is  closed  Mondays. The  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse.  34  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  388-­1639.  On  exhibit:  Photos,  prints  and  tack  of  the  Government  Morgan,  a  family  of  Morgan  horses,  originally  bred  for  cavalry  purposes,  at  the  UVM  Morgan  Horse  Farm  starting  in  1907. Norton’s  Gallery.  Route  73,  Shoreham.  948-­2552  or  www.norton-­ sgallery.com.  Studio/gallery  of  Norton  Latourelle’s  whimsical  woodcarvings.  Open  most  days  and  by  appointment. Otter  Creek  Custom  Framing.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  388-­2370.  On  exhibit:  â€œSummer  Reading,â€?  paintings  by  Patricia  LeBon  Herb. PhotoPlace  Gallery.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Tuesday-­Friday,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­3  p.m.  Info:  989-­2359  or  www. vtphotoworkplace.com.  Rokeby  Museum.  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh.  877-­3406.  Starksboro  Public  Library.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  453-­3732. Starry  Night  CafĂŠ.  5371  Route  7  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday-­Sunday. Stone  Leaf  Tea  House.  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Exhibit: Â

“Foreign  Language  Featurel:  Collaborative  Conceptual  Works  by  Yinglei  Zhang  and  Rachel  Baird.â€? 6WXGLR 9 0DLQ 6W 9HUJHQQHV DERYH $GGLVRQ 2XWÂżWWHUV Info:  877-­6524  or  www.bethanyfarrell.com. Stratford  House  Pottery  gallery  and  studio,  294  Route  22A,  Orwell.  Weekdays  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  call  proprietor  Stacey  Stanhope  at  948-­2105  to  ensure  it  is  open  the  day  you  wish  to  visit. Town  Hall  Theater  Jackson  Gallery,  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury.  Monday-­Saturday,  noon  to  5  p.m.  382-­9222.  On  exhibit  Aug.  17-­Sept.  1:  â€œOCM  10,â€?  an  exhibition  of  photos  celebrating  the  10th  anniversary  of  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury. Vermont  Folklife  Center.  88  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  Gallery  and  shop  hours  Tuesday-­Saturday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  Admission  by  donation.  388-­4964.  Vermont  Studio  Furniture  Gallery.  718  Old  Hollow  Road,  North  Ferrisburgh.  Gallery  hours,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m. WalkOver  Gallery.  15  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  hours  are  Monday-­ Friday,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.  453-­3188.  =RQH7KUHH *DOOHU\ 0DSOH 6W WKLUG Ă€RRU 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR 1-­800-­249-­3562  or  www.zonethreegallery.com.  On  exhibit  Sept.  10-­Oct.  30:  â€œAllegories,â€?  abstract  monoprints  by  Klara  Calitri.

LI BRARY PROGRAMS Bixby  Memorial  Library.  258  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-­2211.  Monday,  12:30-­8  p.m.;  Tuesday,  12:30-­5  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Friday,  12:30-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Preschool  multi-­age  story  time  Thursday,  10:30  a.m. Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  Preschool  story  hour  every  Friday  at  1  p.m.  with  Deb  Lendway.  Movies  shown  every  Friday  at  1:30  p.m.  (17  and  under  must  be  accompanied  by  a  parent  or  guardian).  247-­8230. Hancock  Free  Public  Library.  Wednesday,  1-­5  p.m.;  Thursday,  noon-­6  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Books,  videos  and  DVDs.  Other  items  available  through  interlibrary  loan.

Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-­4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  October-­ April,  Sunday,  1-­4  p.m.  Early  Literacy  Story  Times,  Thursdays,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.  Itsy  Bitsy  Yoga,  Thursdays,  July  11-­Aug.  8,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.,  for  ages  birth  through  5  years.  Garden  Story  Times,  Tuesdays,  June  18-­Aug.  6,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.  May’s  Music  and  Movement,  Wednesdays,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.,  for  ages  birth  through  5  years.  Magic:  The  Gathering  games  for  kids  in  grades  6-­12,  third  Tuesday  of  the  month,  4-­6  p.m.  Hand  LQ +DQG FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH SURMHFWV IRU NLGV ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\ RI every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  VolunTeens,  second  Thursday  of  every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Young  Writers’  Club,  third  Thursday  of  every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Mysterious  Hogwarts  Reading  Society,  last  Thursday  of  every  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Youth  Media  Lab,  Wednesdays,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  For  a  complete  listing  of  ongoing  and  special  children’s  activities,  visit  www. ilsleypubliclibrary.org  or  call  the  Children’s  Room  at  388-­4097. Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol,  453-­2366.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Friday,  1-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  free  walk-­in  computer  help.  Children’s  summer  story  time,  Thursdays,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  with  stories,  crafts,  puppets,  songs  and  movement,  with  a  focus  on  soil,  dinosaurs,  history,  pirates,  fairy  tales  and  creatures  of  the  underworld.  Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Rd.,  Lincoln,  453-­2665.  Monday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  (additional  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Reading  with  Magic,  the  therapy  dog,  Mondays,  3:15-­4:15.  Lego  club,  Wednesdays,  3:30-­5  p.m.  Story  time  DJH ÂżYH DQG XQGHU )ULGD\ D P 6HQLRUV SURJUDP second  Wednesday,  10  a.m.  Book  discussion  group,  second  Wednesday  at  7  p.m.  Info:  453-­3575.  New  Haven  Community  Library.  Located  in  the  new  library/town  RIÂżFHV EXLOGLQJ 7XHVGD\ D P S P :HGQHVGD\ S P Thursday,  1-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Summer  reading  program  10:30  a.m.  Tuesdays,  starting  July  12.  Information:  Deborah,  453-­4015. Orwell  Free  Library.  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  and  6-­8  p.m.;  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;  Friday,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m. Platt  Memorial  Library.  Shoreham.  897-­2647.  Monday,  11  a.m.-­7  p.m.;  Wednesday  and  Thursday,  2  p.m.-­7  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Programs  on  website:  www.plattlib.org. Russell  Memorial  Library.  Monkton.  453-­4471.  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  3-­7  p.m.;  Friday  and  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Friday  Story  Hour,  second  and  last  Friday,  11  a.m.-­noon.  WiFi  available. Salisbury  Free  Public  Library.  458-­0747.  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­ noon;  Tuesday,  2-­5  p.m.;  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.  Children’s  Time,  Tuesday  2:30-­4  p.m.  Info:  http://salisburyfreelibrary.blogspot. com. Sarah  Partridge  Community  Library.  East  Middlebury.  388-­7588.  Ilsley  Library  cards  accepted.  Tuesday,  9  a.m.-­noon;  Thursday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­noon.  Summer  story  time  and  take-­ home  craft  for  preschoolers,  Tuesdays,  June  18-­July  23,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.;  â€œCrafternoonsâ€?  for  grades  K-­8,  Thursdays,  June  20-­July  25,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Book  sale  on  Saturdays. Starksboro  Public  Library.  2827  Route  116,  Starksboro  (in  town  KDOO 3DUNLQJ EHKLQG WRZQ RIÂżFHV 0RQGD\ a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Story  time  (ages  3-­5)  Monday,  10:30  a.m.  453-­3732. Whiting  Free  Library.  Main  Street  opposite  the  church.  623-­7862.  Call  for  hours.  Story  time  with  Deb  Lendway,  10  a.m.  Wednesdays. Go  online  to  see  a  full  listing  of Â

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Dr. Bob Venman – I am Retiring –

I’ve practiced medicine here for four decades — and it is time to retire. After September 15, I will not be making any appointments. Your records can be forwarded to your next physician if you will send me the details. My time here has been wonderful and I especially thank those who have been my patients. But the time is here: “to everything there is a time‌ and a purpose‌â€?

- Dr. Bob

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How  do  we  get  local  foods  to  everybody?

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MIDDLEBURY  â€”  While  Vermont  is  a  national  leader  in  the  local  food  movement,  there  are  still  many  in  our  state  who  don’t  have  access  to,  can’t  afford,  or  don’t  know  how  to  make  use  of  the  food  produced  here.  This  LQFOXGHV RQH LQ ÂżYH 9HUPRQW FKLOGUHQ who  are  food  insecure  because  their  families  can’t  reliably  meet  basic  nu-­ tritional  needs. A  new  report  from  the  Middlebury-­ based  Vermont  Community  Foun-­ dation  highlights  some  successful  efforts  under  way  to  bridge  this  gap  and  bring  local  food  to  a  lot  more Â

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Vermonters.  At  the  same  time  groups  are  working  to  develop  stable  year-­ round  markets  for  Vermont  farmers  at  nearby  schools,  hospitals  and  senior  centers. “Local  Food  for  Healthy  Commu-­ nities:  Bringing  Food  Security  to  All  Vermontersâ€?  clearly  spells  out  the  challenges  that  farmers,  institutions  and  individuals  are  trying  to  over-­ come  while  building  a  sustainable  and  equitable  food  system,  and  offers  some  promising  approaches  and  op-­ portunities  where  philanthropy  can  make  a  difference.  It’s  free  and  avail-­

able  at  www.vermontcf.org. “There  are  many  exemplary  and  innovative  programs  that  reach  food-­ insecure  Vermonters,â€?  said  Vermont  Community  Foundation  President  and  CEO  Stuart  Comstock-­Gay.  â€œOur  new  Farm  and  Food  Initiative  is  helping  them  explore  the  most  effective  and  creative  ways  to  combine  their  work  and  reach  every  corner  of  the  state.â€? Through  research,  grants  and  in-­ vestments  â€”  and  in  partnership  with  funders  and  providers  across  the  state  â€”  the  Vermont  Community  (See  Local  food,  Page  13A)

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have  had  in  shaping  the  conserva-­ WLRQ PRYHPHQW DV ZH NQRZ LW WRGD\ by  highlighting  some  really  inspir-­ ing  people  and  organizations  doing  JUHDW ZRUN WR FRQQHFW SHRSOH DQG the  natural  world  in  ways  that  even  /HRSROG PLJKW QRW KDYH LPDJLQHG ´ Âł*UHHQ )LUH´  illustrates  Leopold’s  FRQWLQXLQJ LQĂ€XHQFH E\ H[SORU-­ ing  current  projects  that  connect  people  and  land  at  the  local  level.  Viewers  will  meet  urban  children  in  Chicago  learning  about  local  foods  and  ecological  restoration.  They’ll  learn  about  ranchers  in  Arizona  and  New  Mexico  who  maintain  healthy  landscapes E\ ZRUNLQJ RQ WKHLU RZQ properties  and  with  their  neighbors,  in  cooperative  community  conser-­ vation  efforts.  They’ll  meet  wildlife  biologists  who  are  bringing EDFN threatened  and  endangered  species,  from  cranes  to  Mexican  wolves,  to  the  landscapes  where  they  once  thrived.  ³*UHHQ )LUH´ SRUWUD\V KRZ Leopold’s  vision  of  a  community  that  cares  about  both  people  and  land  â€”  his  call  for  a  land  ethic  â€”  ties  all  of  these  modern  conserva-­ tion  stories  together  and  offers  inspiration  and  insight  for  the  future. There  is  a  suggested  donation  RI WR EHQHÂżW UHVWRUDWLRQ RI WKH historic  church.  For  more  informa-­ tion  call  388-­3471  or  388-­1634.

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HERPETOLOGIST  JIM  ANDREWS  of  Salisbury  searches  for  salaman-­ ders  in  a  stream  at  the  Blueberry  Hill  Wildlife  Management  Area  in  Ira.  Andrews  is  keeper  of  the  Vermont  Reptile  and  Amphibian  Atlas,  in  which  he  tries  to  document  which  species  are  present  in  each  town  in  the  state. Photo  by  Candy  Page

was  a  child. He  came  late  to  the  formal  study  of  herpetology,  earning  a  master’s  degree  at  Middlebury  College  after  11  years  teaching  junior  high  school  science. Âł+HUSV ´ DV KH FDOOV WKHP EHFDPH

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(Continued  from  previous  Page) one  July  day  was  typical  of  his  work:  an  ultimately  successful  two-­hour  hunt  for  the  spring  salamander;Íž  a  vain  search  for  the  Eastern  ribbon  snake  around  a  pond  in  Poultney;Íž  an  equally  unsuccessful  search  for  snakes  in  a  100-­foot  stone  wall  near  the  pond;Íž  and  a  visit  with  the  pond’s  owners  to  encourage  them  to  contrib-­ ute  reports  to  the  Atlas. Throughout,  Andrews  preached  the  gospel  of  herps:  Snakes  are  not  to  be  feared.  Amphibians  are  under-­ appreciated.  The  habitat  of  both  sorts  of  creatures  is  worth  conserving  as  part  of  a  healthy  ecosystem.  Turning  over  brookside  rocks  where  salamanders  hide  or  rummag-­ ing  in  a  stone  wall,  Andrews  was  a  fount  of  offhand  herp  knowledge:  Painted  turtles  are  freeze-­tolerant.  Rat  snakes  are  arboreal  and  love  old  barns  and  woodsheds.  Wood  frogs  are  particularly  susceptible  to  predation  and  â€œFowler’s  toad  has  an  unpleasant  call,  like  somebody  stran-­ gling  a  sheep.â€? Âł7KDW LV D IDQWDVWLF ÂżQG ´ KH exclaimed  when  Sprague  snagged  an  8-­inch-­long  spring  salamander,  WKH ÂżUVW WR EH GRFXPHQWHG LQ ,UD IRU Andrews’  atlas.  The  lungless  amphib-­ ian  (which  absorbs  oxygen  through  its  skin)  wriggled  in  the  biologist’s  hands  as  Kane  measured  it  for  the  Atlas’  database. The  salamander  isn’t  rare,  endan-­ gered  or  even  uncommon.  Nor  is  it  attractive  by  human  standards,  having  the  wet,  naked  look  of  a  IHWXV ,Q IDFW WKH VDODPDQGHU FRXOG EH D SRVWHU FKLOG IRU WKH GLIÂżFXOW\ RI winning  protection  for  reptiles  and  amphibians.  They  lack  the  charisma  of  mammals,  the  beauty  of  birds  or Â

the  stacked  boards.  â€œSnakes  might  not  have  personality  or  intellect,  but  they  are  fascinating  nonetheless,â€?  he  said. Âł%HFDXVH WKH\ OLYH LQ D FRQÂżQHG area,  it  is  easier  to  understand  they  are  dependent  on  us,â€?  he  said.  â€œMy  end  goal  is  conservation  and  perpetu-­ ation  of  the  species  and  their  habitat   , ZRXOG OLNH WR VHH LQGLYLGXDOV LQ every  town  who  were  interested  in  knowing  what  is  in  their  town,  and  then  in  its  conservation.â€? For  more  information,  or  to  report  sightings  of  snakes,  frogs,  salaman-­ ders  and  turtles  in  your  town,  go  to  http://community.middlebury. edu/~herpatlas. HERPETOLOGIST  JIM  ANDREWS  (center)  of  Salisbury  holds  a  North-­ HUQ ZDWHU VQDNH FDXJKW E\ VWXGHQWV LQ KLV 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 9HUPRQW ÂżHOG KHU-­ petology  course.  From  left  are  students  Taylor  Swanson,  Cindy  Sprague  and  Matt  Pierle.  The  non-­venomous  snake  may  bite  someone  who  picks  it  up,  but  the  bite  will  do  no  harm,  Andrews  says. Photo  by  Jason  Plotkin

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record  its  sex  and  length.  He  pulled  KLV WKXPE ÂżUPO\ GRZQ WKH EHOO\ of  one  fat  specimen:  â€œeight,  nine,  10â€?  â€“  â€œeleven  babies  in  there,â€?  he  concluded.  (Garter  snakes  give  birth  to  live  young). As  they  neared  the  bottom  of  the  SLOH WKHUH ZDV D Ă€DVK RI \HOORZ ² D long  Eastern  ribbon  snake,  its  three  yellow  stripes  as  gaudy  as  a  carnival  costume.  â€œPeople’s  perception  of  snakes  is  so  wrong.  They  aren’t  slimy  and  cold,â€?  Andrews  said.  The  ribbon  snake  was  smooth  and  warm  in  the  hand,  its  muscles  rippling  like  a  strip  of  leather  come  to  life. Andrews  let  the  snake  slither  from  KLV KDQGV ,WV WDLO Ă€LFNLQJ WKH VOLP reptile  slid  smoothly  between  two  of Â

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7RZQ RIÂżFH (Continued from Page 1A) ‡ %UHDG /RDI WR GHYHORS FRQFHS-­ tual  design  drawings  of  the  new  fa-­ cilities  between  Sept.  3  and  Oct.  4.  This  will  entail,  among  other  things,  reviewing  program  summaries  for  both  structures  based  on  input  from  town  staff  and  the  public  at  large.  Bread  Loaf  also  expects  to  be  able  to  provide  some  project  cost  estimates,  mechanical  systems  options  and  per-­ mitting  details. ‡ %UHDG /RDI WR SURGXFH D SURMHFW schedule  on  Oct.  7  that  will  outline  all  the  required  activities  and  mile-­ stones  for  complete  design,  engi-­ neering,  permitting,  bidding  and  construction  activities.  Cost  esti-­ mates  will  be  expected  to  align  with  the  $7.5-­million  budget. 'XULQJ WKH ÂżQDO ZHHN OHDGLQJ XS WR DQ DV \HW XQVSHFLÂżHG 'HFHPEHU bond  vote,  Bread  Loaf  will  also  fur-­ nish  a  PowerPoint  presentation,  in-­ cluding  site  plan,  3-­D  images  and  a  physical  model,  to  help  explain  the Â

By  the  way two  building  projects  and  associated  costs  to  taxpayers. “We  are  really  at  the  beginning  of  this  process,â€?  Selectman  Victor  Nuo-­ vo,  leader  of  the  steering  committee,  said  on  Tuesday. The  two  new  structures  would  replace  the  current  municipal  build-­ ing  and  gym  located  at  the  inter-­ section  of  College  and  South  Main  streets.  As  part  of  a  proposed  deal  with  Middlebury  College,  those  de-­ teriorating  buildings  would  be  re-­ moved  and  the  land  preserved  as  a  new  park.  The  town  would  move  the  college-­owned  Osborne  House  from  its  current  location  at  77  Main  St.  to  a  town-­owned  parcel  at  the  intersec-­ tion  of  Cross  and  Water  streets.  The  college  would  in  turn  contribute  $4.5  million  toward  construction  of  the  WZR QHZ EXLOGLQJV ZLWK WRZQ RIÂżFHV to  be  constructed  at  the  vacated  77  Main  St.  site  and  a  â€œrecreation  cen-­ ter,â€?  as  it  is  now  being  described,  to  be  erected  in  the  recreation  park  off Â

Mary  Hogan  Drive. Middlebury  College  would  con-­ tribute  another  $1  million  for  de-­ PROLWLRQ RI WKH FXUUHQW WRZQ RIÂżFHV gym  and  relocation  of  the  Osborne  House.  Local  taxpayers  would  have  to  assume  $2  million  of  the  total  $7.5  million  project. It  is  a  proposed  deal  that  has  drawn  a  lot  of  public  reaction.  Sup-­ porters  like  the  idea  of  receiving  substantial  aid,  a  new  park,  gym  and  QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV WKDW ZRXOG UHPDLQ in  the  downtown.  Opponents  have  objected  to  the  rapidity  with  which  the  concept  has  advanced;Íž  the  notion  WKDW WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV J\P ZRXOG QRW be  rebuilt  on  site;Íž  and  concerns  that  WKH QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ ZRXOG not  possess  enough  on-­site  parking,  and  might  hamper  the  adjacent  Ilsley  Library’s  future  growth. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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why  not  put  it  to  good  use  by  do-­ nating  it  to  the  Fabulous  Flea?  Drop  off  your  donations  at  the  old  Cole’s  Flowers  on  South  Pleasant  Street  (just  south  of  the  theater)  on  Aug.  30  or  31  or  Sept.  6,  7,  13  or  14  from  10  a.m.  to  noon.  Call  462-­ 2552  with  questions. Speaking  of  the  Town  Hall  Theater,  for  those  who  missed  the  â€œMiddlebury’s  Got  Talentâ€?  competition  there  last  weekend,  the  annual  event  held  true  to  its  name.  As  usual,  audiences  at  the  two  performances  on  Saturday  and  Sunday  determined  the  winner  by  applause.  Second  place  went  to  hip-­ hop  dancers  Dakota  Senna  and  Lucas  Royer.  First  place  was  Bristol  singer  Jordan  Cromis.  Congratulations  to  the  winners  and  to  everyone  who  took  part  in  this  amazing  show. The  Bread  Loaf  Section  of  the  Green  Mountain  Club  has  long  been  planning  a  Labor  Day  corn  roast/potluck  for  Monday,  Sept.  2,  at  4:30  p.m.  at  the  home  of  Ginny  Heidke  in  Middlebury.  Organizers  now  want  to  let  the  public  know  that  they  have  added  a  short  bike  ride  preceding  the  potluck  at  2:30  p.m.  To  learn  more  or  to  RSVP,  contact  Heidke  at  989-­7272  or  gin-­ nypots@comcast.net.  A  full  list  of  Bread  Loaf  Section  events  is  at Â

www.gmcbreadloaf.org/outings. Vermont’s  seventh  annual  auction  RI ÂżYH PRRVH KXQWLQJ SHUPLWV FORVHG on  Aug.  21,  with  $23,704  taken  in  IURP WKH ÂżYH ZLQQLQJ ELGV 7KH DXF-­ tion  helps  fund  Fish  and  Wildlife  De-­ partment  educational  programs,  such  as  the  Green  Mountain  Conserva-­ tion  Camps  for  youths.  Bids  do  not  include  the  cost  of  a  hunting  license  ($22  for  residents  and  $100  for  non-­ residents)  and  a  moose  hunting  per-­ mit  fee  ($100  for  residents  and  $350  for  nonresidents).  Winning  bidders  can  choose  to  hunt  in  any  one  of  Ver-­ mont’s  Wildlife  Management  Units  open  for  moose  hunting.  The  win-­ ning  bid  of  $5,150  came  from  Mari-­ an  Jusko  of  Connecticut.  She  was  the  only  bidder  to  break  $5,000.  But  the  other  four  winners  all  paid  more  than  $4,500  apiece  for  the  right  to  buy  the  $350  moose  hunting  permit  and  (in  three  out  of  four  cases)  the  $100  out-­of-­state  hunting  license.  Fish  and  Wildlife  Department  drew  405  moose  hunting  permit  winners  in  an  Aug.  1  lottery  that  drew  more  than  12,000  entrants.  Hunters  are  expect-­ ed  to  take  close  to  200  moose  during  Vermont’s  moose  hunting  seasons.  Archery  moose  season  is  Oct.  1-­7.  Regular  moose  season  is  Oct.  19-­24.  Wildlife  biologists  estimate  Vermont  has  2,500  to  3,000  moose  statewide.

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SOUNDING  JOY!  SINGERS  in  costume  for  their  hugely  successful  â€œSongs  of  the  Civil  Warâ€?  performed  at  the  Vermont  Statehouse  and  other  venues.

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KRQRUHG WKH ZRUN RI ÂżYH ORFDO sharing  it  with  others.â€? “My  mother  used  to  sit  by  the  piano,  composers  â€”  Gwyneth  Walker,  Erik  Marta  Borgstrom  of  Randolph  has  singing  Stephen  Foster  melodies,â€?  ex-­ Nielsen,  Kathy  Eddy,  Justin  Mor-­ EHHQ DFFRPSDQLVW IRU DOO \HDUV ² plained  Drysdale.  â€œâ€˜Beautiful  Dream-­ gan  and  even  E.E.  Bagley,  who  lived  while  also  serving  as  music  director  at  Bethany  Church  and  as  the  accom-­ er’  was  her  favorite,  so  I  sang  that  love  EULHĂ€\ LQ 5DQGROSK DQG PD\ KDYH composed  his  famous  â€œAmerican  Em-­ panist  for  the  Randolph  Singers  and  song  myself,  in  her  honor.  â€œMy  mother  also  introduced  me  EOHP´ PDUFK KHUH ZKLFK 6- PHPEHUV Chandler  Music  Hall’s  annual  July  4  to  the  sorrowful  ballad,  â€˜The  Vacant  played  on  kazoos). youth  musicals.  She  recently  retired  as  ,Q 0DUFK RI LQ D FROODERUDWLRQ Randolph  Elementary  School’s  music  Chair,’  about  a  family  that  is  mourn-­ ing  the  loss  of  a  fallen  soldier.  When  with  the  Montpelier  Chamber  Orches-­ teacher. “To  participate  in  a  quality  choral  my  mother  heard  that  we  were  do-­ tra  under  the  baton  of  Catherine  Orr,  group  and  not  have  to  travel  any  dis-­ ing  a  Civil  War  program,  she  dashed  Sounding  Joy!  performed  new  works  tance  has  been  amazing,â€?  Borgstrom  to  the  piano  and  actually  ripped  that  by  Walker,  Dennis  Kitsz  and  David  commented.  â€œSounding  Joy!  was  an  song  from  her  favorite  book  of  â€˜Heart  Gunn. That  was  followed  the  next  year  by  amazing  group  in  a  small  town  with  Songs’  and  gave  it  to  me. “We  sang  it  in  our  program,  and  the  chorus’  participation  in  a  Randolph  local  talents.  It  was  a  privilege  to  ac-­ there  wasn’t  a  dry  eye  in  the  house.â€? Composers  Concert  at  Chandler  Mu-­ company  and  sing  in  the  group. At  one  point,  the  singers  brought  sic  Hall,  with  music  by  Walker,  Eddy  â€œWe  traveled  on  an  incredible  high-­ the  Civil  War  program  to  the  Warren  and  Nielsen.  The  program,  which  in-­ way  of  many  different  musical  styles.â€? Church,  w here  i t  h appened  t o  c atch  t he  cluded  a  symphony  by  Sounding  Joy!  This  past  winter,  Sounding  Joy!’s  singers  gathered  to  reminisce  and  ear  of  Vermont’s  foremost  Civil  War  member  Eddy,  was  recorded  on  com-­ thank  their  long-­time  director.  There  KLVWRULDQ +RZDUG &RIÂżQ ZKR IRXQG pact  disc. 6RXQGLQJ -R\ ÂśV ÂżQDO SHUIRUPDQFH was  some  sentiment  to  continue  with  a  KLPVHOI WUDQVÂż[HG ,Q D OHWWHU RI DSSUHFLDWLRQ &RIÂżQ came  just  last  December,  as  it  was  new  director,  but  most  felt  it  had  been  a  â€œgood  run.â€?  Most  are  continuing  to  wrote,  â€œI  grew  up  hearing  the  haunt-­ joined  by  the  Randolph  Singers,  a  chil-­ enjoy  choral  music  with  other  area  ing  songs  of  the  Civil  War.  But  I  never  dren’s  chorus,  and  a  local  orchestra. choruses. THE  EARLY  YEARS 6RXQGLQJ -R\ ÂżUVW EXLOW LWV UHSXWD-­ tion  with  a  series  of  â€œmadrigal  din-­ ners.â€?  The  16  original  singers,  adorned  in  period  costumes,  performed  music  of  the  medieval  and  Renaissance  peri-­ ods,  woven  together  with  entertaining  dialogue  written  by  Drysdale  and  bass  Charles  McMeekin.  Dessert  special-­ ties  from  the  singers’  kitchens  made  the  evenings  complete. When  Sounding  Joy!  sang  alone,  it  stuck  to  music  appropriate  for  small  choruses,  such  as  Renaissance  mo-­ tets  by  composers  such  as  Byrd  and  Palestrina.  The  Brahms  Liebeslieder  Waltzes  the  Brahms  Zigeunerlieder,  Randall  Thompson’s  â€œThe  Peace-­ able  Kingdomâ€?  and  his  â€œFrostianaâ€?  were  also  presented.  Sometimes,  the  women  sang  alone,  as  in  the  sumptu-­ ous  â€œSongs  from  the  Rig  Vedaâ€?  by  Gustav  Holst.  Through  the  years,  the  group  ex-­ SDQGHG IURP WR VLQJHUV DQG KDV presented  works  covering  six  centu-­ ries  of  choral  music.  Ten  years  ago,  it  EHFDPH D WD[ H[HPSW QRQSURÂżW RUJD-­ nization,  with  a  volunteer  board  of  di-­ rectors  from  the  community,  presided  over  by  board  President  Peter  Nowlan. When  Drysdale  got  a  hankering  to  perform  larger  works,  she  invited  other  MARJORIE  DRYSDALE  DIRECTS  a  rehearsal  of  the  Randolph  chorus  groups  to  join  hers.  Sometimes,  those  Sounding  Joy!  with  accompanist  Marta  Borgstrom  at  the  piano.

Featured  on  the  program  was  â€œThe  Wreck  of  the  Hesperus,â€?  a  composi-­ tion  by  Drysdale  based  on  a  poem  by  Henry  Wadsworth  Longfellow,  once  more  using  music  to  illuminate  history,  EULQJLQJ D JULSSLQJ \HDU ROG WDOH WR QHZ OLIH LQ VW FHQWXU\ 9HUPRQW CHILDREN’S  CHORUS,  TOO Nothing  pleased  Sounding  Joy!  more  than  to  be  able  to  create  what  became  known  as  the  Sounding  Joy  Children’s  Chorus.  It  began  when,  in  'U\VGDOH LQYLWHG WKH ORFDO KLJK school  group,  â€œThe  Upbeats,â€?  to  join  Sounding  Joy!  in  bringing  one  of  its  madrigal  dinners  to  life.  â€œThey  were  a  delight!â€?  she  recalled. Through  the  years,  the  children’s  chorus  also  participated  in  themed  shows,  such  as  a  costumed  presenta-­ tion  of  sentimental  favorites  from  the  V D &KULVWPDV SLHFH ZLWK D 0H[L-­ can  theme  featuring  steel  drums,  and  a  show  of  Latin  American  folk  songs  in  Spanish.  Marjorie  Drysdale  hopes  to  con-­ tinue  with  the  youth  chorus  for  several  more  years. “None  of  us  will  be  around  forever.  So  I  want  our  youth  to  be  given  as  many  opportunities  as  possible  to  de-­ velop  a  love  for  music,â€?  she  explained. Editor’s  note:  This  story  originally  appeared  in  the  Herald  of  Randolph.

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Mosquitoes (Continued from Page 1A) Health  Epidemiologist  Erica  Berl. No  more  spraying  is  planned  at  this  point,  unless  more  instances  of  EEE  are  found  in  mosquitoes,  Berl  said. 2I¿FLDOV XVHG WKH SHVWLFLGH 6XP-­ ithrin,  also  known  as  Anvil  10+10,  the  same  pesticide  that  was  sprayed  ODVW \HDU DIWHU WKH ¿UVW WZR KXPDQ cases  of  EEE  emerged.  Richard  Breen,  87,  of  Brandon  and  Scott  Sgorbati,  49,  of  Sudbury  both  con-­ tracted  EEE  last  summer  and  died. In  early  September  2012,  state  KHDOWK DQG DJULFXOWXUH RI¿FLDOV PDGH the  decision  to  do  an  aerial  spraying  of  pesticide  over  the  Brandon  and  Whiting  area  to  kill  adult  mosqui-­ toes  and  reduce  the  risk  to  the  public  health.  No  other  human  cases  of  the  virus  have  been  reported  since. An  updated  and  expanded  arbo-­ virus  (mosquito-­borne  illness)  sur-­

veillance  plan  with  increased  fund-­ ing  from  the  state  has  allowed  for  more  frequent  mosquito  testing  and  money  for  aerial  spraying.  A  bud-­ get  increase  of  $331,500  from  the  FY2014  General  Fund  allowed  for  WKH KLULQJ RI DGGLWLRQDO ¿HOG WHFKQL-­ cians  and  improved  lab  and  testing  resources.  The  increase  brought  the  total  funding  for  mosquito  control  and  surveillance  to  $471,500,  plus  $25,000  in  anticipated  funding  from  the  Vermont  Department  of  Health.  The  total  arbovirus  surveillance  bud-­ get  includes  an  additional  $175,000  in  funding  for  local  mosquito  control  districts,  $89,500  for  a  vector  coor-­ GLQDWRU WR RYHUVHH VSHFL¿F DUHDV RI mosquito  testing,  and  $144,000  for  aerial  spraying  of  adult  mosquitoes  when  a  public  health  risk  is  detected.  2I¿FLDOV VDLG WKDW FRQWLQXHG SRVL-­ tive  EEE  tests  in  mosquito  pools  would  trigger  an  aerial  spraying  ef-­

fort,  which  began  last  week. For  now,  there  are  no  human  cases  of  EEE  reported  in  Vermont. “So  far,  so  good,â€?  Berl  said. The  Vermont  Department  of  Health  recommends  the  following  precautions  in  reducing  exposure  to  Sumithrin  (Anvil)  before,  during,  or  after  spraying. Actions  you  should  take: ‡ 6WD\ LQVLGH RU DYRLG WKH DUHD when  spraying  takes  place  and  for  about  30  minutes  after  spraying.  That  time  period  will  greatly  reduce  the  likelihood  of  your  breathing  pes-­ ticide  in  air. ‡ &ORVH ZLQGRZV DQG GRRUV DQG turn  off  window  air-­conditioning  units  or  close  their  vents  to  circulate  indoor  air  before  spraying  begins.  Windows  and  air-­conditioner  vents  can  be  reopened  about  30  minutes  after  spraying. ‡ ,I \RX FRPH LQ GLUHFW FRQWDFW

with  Anvil  spray,  protect  your  eyes.  If  you  get  Anvil  spray  in  your  eyes,  immediately  rinse  with  water.  Wash  exposed  skin.  Wash  clothes  that  come  in  direct  contact  with  spray  separately  from  other  laundry. ‡ &RQVXOW \RXU KHDOWK FDUH SURYLG-­ er  if  you  think  you  are  experiencing  health  effects  from  spraying. Actions  you  may  want  to  take: ‡ ,I VSUD\LQJ MXVW RFFXUUHG PLQL-­ mize  your  contact  with  surfaces  and  wash  skin  that  has  come  in  contact  with  these  surfaces. ‡ 3LFN KRPHJURZQ IUXLWV DQG YHJ-­ etables  you  expect  to  eat  soon  before  spraying  takes  place.  Rinse  home-­ grown  fruits  and  vegetables  (in  fact,  all  produce)  thoroughly  with  water  before  cooking  or  eating. ‡ &RYHU RXWGRRU WDEOHV DQG SOD\ equipment  before  spraying  or  wash  them  off  with  detergent  and  water  after  they  have  been  sprayed.

Committees. “The  decision  to  close  Vermont  Yankee  is  long-­delayed  good  news  for  the  state  of  Vermont,  but  it  comes  with  clear  and  troublesome  concerns  as  well,â€?  said  Senate  President  Pro  Tem  John  Campbell. He  echoed  Ayer’s  concerns  about  the  â€œsafe  storeâ€?  decommissioning  process. “The  method  of  decommissioning  is  crucial,â€?  he  said.  â€œDry-­cask  stor-­ age  for  the  better  part  of  a  century  will  render  the  site  unusable  for  gen-­ erations  and  is  therefore  unaccept-­ able  by  any  standard.   We  hope  to  work  out  these  concerns  with  Enter-­ gy  over  the  next  year.  Rest  assured,  however:  the  Senate  will  not  con-­ tent  itself  with  hope.  We  will  have  a  weather  eye  on  the  decommissioning  process,  and  will  stand  ready  to  steer  the  process  as  forcefully  as  is  neces-­ sary  to  achieve  the  ultimate  goal:  re-­ WXUQLQJ WKH 9HUQRQ VLWH WR JUHHQÂżHOG status.   And  we  will  do  everything  in  our  power  to  see  that  those  currently  employed  on-­site  at  Yankee  are  held  harmless  during  this  important  tran-­ sition.â€? Gov.  Shumlin  noted  in  a  written Â

statement  that  he  had  talked  with  Entergy  Chairman  and  CEO  Leo  De-­ nault  on  Monday  â€œand  we  agreed  to  move  beyond  our  past  disputes  and  work  cooperatively  toward  a  timely  shutdown  and  a  smooth  transition  for  VY  workers  and  the  surround-­ ing  communities  in  Vermont,  New  Hampshire  and  Massachusetts.  â€œI  grew  up  in  Windham  County  and  I  know  that  the  closure  of  this  SODQW ZLOO EH D VLJQLÂżFDQW XSKHDYDO for  the  region,  and  for  the  state  as  a  whole,â€?  Shumlin  continued.  â€œWe  have  been  preparing  for  this  day  through  education  and  economic  de-­ velopment  efforts  in  the  region,  and  we  will  redouble  our  efforts  now  that  the  closure  date  for  the  plant  is  cer-­ tain. “For  the  workers  at  Vermont  Yan-­ kee  who  will  directly  feel  the  pain  of  job  loss,  I  pledge  the  resources  of  my  administration  to  move  quickly  to  provide  the  training  and  services  they  will  need.  I  will  work  closely  with  the  Legislature,  our  federal  del-­ egation,  the  local  towns  and  business  organizations,  and  my  fellow  gov-­ ernors  in  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  to  support  the  Vermont Â

‡ %ULQJ ODXQGU\ DQG VPDOO WR\V inside  before  spraying  begins.  (Wash  with  detergent  and  water  if  exposed  to  Anvil  during  spraying.) ‡ %ULQJ SHW IRRG DQG ZDWHU GLVKHV LQVLGH DQG FRYHU ÂżVKSRQGV WR DYRLG direct  exposure.

For  extensive  information  about  mosquito-­borne  illness,  the  spray-­ ing  plan,  a  map  of  the  spray  area  and  precautions  to  take,  go  to  www. healthvermont.gov.

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Vermont  Yankee (Continued from Page 1A) Sen.  Claire  Ayer,  D-­Addison,  a  Denault  said  that  when  it  closes,  former  member  of  the  Senate  Natu-­ the  plant  will  be  placed  in  â€œsafe-­ ral  Resources  and  Energy  Commit-­ store,â€?  in  which  federal  regulations  tee  and  the  current  House  Major-­ allow  it  to  be  moth-­ ity  whip,  said  she  was  balled  for  up  to  60  pleased  to  hear  of  years  while  its  radioac-­ Vermont  Yankee’s  im-­ tive  components  cool  pending  closure  and  down  before  removal. discussed  some  of  the  The  Nuclear  Regu-­ state’s  concerns  mov-­ latory  Commission  ing  forward. said  in  a  statement  re-­ “It’s  all  about  the  leased  by  spokesman  decommissioning,â€?  Neil  Sheehan  that  the  Ayer  said  of  the  most  federal  agency  would  pivotal  task  at  hand. “continue  its  rigorous  With  that  in  mind,  oversight  of  the  plant  Ayer  said  she’s  very  through  the  rest  of  its  concerned  about  the  operations  and  into  â€œsafe  store,â€?  moth-­ and  through  decom-­ balling  option  that  En-­ missioning.  We  have  a  tergy  Corp.  has  iden-­ decommissioning  pro-­ “I think we’re WLÂżHG DV LWV GHVLUHG cess  that  details  steps  looking at a big course  for  Vermont  that  would  have  to  be  Ă€JKW Âľ Yankee. taken  by  Entergy  go-­ “You  basically  put  a  â€” Sen. Claire Ayer cover  over  it  and  let  it  ing  forward.â€? Gov.  Peter  Shum-­ concerning the pro- sit  for  up  to  60  years,â€?  posed mothballing Ayer  said.  â€œThat  lin  called  the  planned  of Vermont Yankee means  there  will  be  closure  of  Vermont  for up to 60 years security  and  a  certain  Yankee  â€œthe  right  deci-­ sion  for  Vermont  as  we  amount  of  mainte-­ move  to  a  greener  en-­ nance  as  it’s  shutting  ergy  future.  Entergy’s  announcement  down‌  And  remember,  they  haven’t  WRGD\ FRQÂżUPV ZKDW ZH KDYH NQRZQ added  a  penny  to  the  decommission-­ for  some  time.  Operating  and  main-­ ing  fund  (for  around  a  decade).â€? taining  this  aging  nuclear  facility  is  â€œI  think  we’re  looking  at  a  big  too  expensive  in  today’s  world.  Ver-­ ÂżJKW ´ VKH VDLG RI DQWLFLSDWHG GLIIHU-­ mont  utilities  no  longer  have  con-­ ences  of  opinion  on  the  decommis-­ tracts  with  Vermont  Yankee,  and  our  sioning  processes  between  Entergy  regional  grid  is  not  reliant  upon  it  for  DQG VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV stability.  Vermont  has  made  clear  its  â€œI  think  they  have  been  getting  desire  to  move  toward  more  sustain-­ SUHSDUHG WR PLQLPL]H WKHLU ÂżQDQ-­ able,  renewable  sources  of  electric-­ cial  exposure  on  this  plant  for  quite  ity,  and  many  of  our  surrounding  a  long  time,â€?  Ayer  said.  â€œWe’ll  see  states  are  doing  likewise.â€? how  the  feds  like  that.â€? The  decision  to  close  Vermont  Ayer  believes  Vermont  Yankee’s  <DQNHH ZDV EDVHG RQ D QXPEHU RI Âż-­ closing  will  not  place  the  state  in  an  nancial  factors,  including  low  whole-­ energy  crisis.  sale  energy  prices,  â€œIt  adds  a  little  more  high  costs  and  what  urgency  to  developing  the  company  called  a  renewables  and  energy  Ă€DZHG PDUNHW GHVLJQ planning,â€?  Ayer  said  WKDW DUWLÂżFLDOO\ GH-­ of  the  plant’s  closure.  Ă€DWHV HQHUJ\ SULFHV She  hopes  the  state  can  Nuclear  plants  eventually  place  an-­ have  been  under  sig-­ other  type  of  utility  on  QLÂżFDQW SULFH FRP-­ the  Vermont  Yankee  site  petition  due  to  the  to  take  advantage  of  its  recent  natural  gas  transmission  grid. boom  in  the  United  Mary  Powell,  presi-­ States.  Vermont  dent  and  CEO  of  Green  Yankee,  among  the  Mountain  Power,  antici-­ oldest  and  smallest  pates  no  substantial  im-­ plants  in  the  coun-­ “(Closing VY is) pact  to  the  state’s  elec-­ try  and  located  in  a  the right decision tricity  supply. state  with  one  of  the  â€œEntergy’s  decision  nation’s  strongest  for Vermont as we to  close  the  plant  for  anti-­nuclear  move-­ move to a greener ÂżQDQFLDO UHDVRQV ZLOO ments,  had  long  been  energy future. not  affect  GMP  custom-­ considered  among  7KLV FRQĂ€UPV ers,â€?  she  said  in  a  state-­ the  most  likely  to  be  what we have ment.  â€œWe  have  not  shuttered. purchased  electricity  Vermont  Yankee  known for some from  Vermont  Yankee  opened  in  1972  in  time: Operating since  March  2012  and  Vernon.  In  the  past,  and maintaining there  will  be  no  imme-­ the  plant  has  provid-­ this aging nuclear diate  or  direct  impact  ed  as  much  as  a  third  facility is too exon  our  customers.  We  of  the  state’s  elec-­ pensive in today’s have  been  very  success-­ trical  supply.  Cur-­ ful  meeting  our  goals  rently,  nearly  all  of  world.â€? of  providing  our  cus-­ — Gov. Peter tomers  with  low  cost,  its  power  is  shipped  Shumlin low  carbon  and  reliable  to  electric  companies  in  neighboring  states. electricity  and  will  con-­ After  being  granted  the  federal  tinue  to  do  so,  whether  or  not  VY  is  license  it  also  needed  for  continued  operating.â€? operation,  Entergy  sued  the  state  and  Other  state  and  federal  lawmakers  ZRQ D ÂżUVW URXQG LQ IHGHUDO FRXUW LQ weighed  in  on  Tuesday’s  Entergy  an-­ Brattleboro. nouncement.  The  state  appealed  but  largely  lost  â€œI  am  delighted  that  Entergy  will  earlier  this  month.  Attorney  Gen-­ shut  down  the  Vermont  Yankee  nu-­ eral  Bill  Sorrell  has  said  the  ruling  clear  plant  which  has  had  so  many  worked  out  well  in  one  respect:  The  problems  in  recent  years,â€?  said  Sen.  court  overruled  a  part  of  the  lower-­ Bernie  Sanders  (I-­Vt.).  â€œThere  is  a  court  decision  saying  the  state  had  strong  desire  on  the  part  of  the  peo-­ violated  the  U.S.  Constitution  by  try-­ ple  of  the  state  of  Vermont  to  close  ing  to  demand  cut-­rate  power  from  the  plant  that  was  scheduled  to  oper-­ Vermont  Yankee  if  it  were  allowed  to  ate  for  only  40  years. continue  operating. “The  closure  will  allow  Vermont  The  company  employs  about  630  to  focus  on  leading  the  nation  toward  SHRSOH D VWDIÂżQJ OHYHO WKDW ZLOO safer  and  more  economical  sources  gradually  be  reduced  as  the  plant  of  sustainable  and  renewable  energy  moves  through  the  stages  of  decom-­ like  solar,  wind,  geothermal  and  bio-­ missioning. mass,â€?  added  Sanders,  a  member  of  LOCAL  REACTION the  Senate  Energy  and  Environment Â

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RACE  STARTER  MIKE  Rainville  and  Cub  Scouts  Kolby  LaRose,  left,  Ben  Barcum,  Elias  Logan,  Morgan  Barnes,  Aiden  Lawrence,  Blake  Bowen  and  Jason  Doyle  watch  as  a  fellow  Scout  races  down  Fitch  Avenue  in  Bristol  during  Pack  543’s  soapbox  derby  Saturday  morning.

Scouts swishhhhh through soap box derby BRISTOL  â€”  A  long-­time  favor-­ ite  of  Boy  Scouts  around  the  county  coasted  into  Bristol  on  Saturday.  Members  of  Bristol  Cub  Scout  3DFN KRVWHG WKHLU ÂżUVW HYHU Soapbox  Derby  on  Saturday.  Scout  leader  Greg  Grover  said Â

the  race,  which  was  attended  by  15  Cub  Scouts  and  more  than  60  of  their  family  members,  was  a  big  hit. “We  had  a  great  time,â€?  Grover  said.  â€œWe  were  talking  after  about  making  it  an  annual  event.â€? Historically,  the  carts  that  the Â

boys  construct  to  race  in  were  actu-­ ally  made  from  wooden  soapboxes.  Nowadays,  those  once-­common  cartons  are  harder  to  come  by,  so  the  Cub  Scouts  used  2x4s.  â€œThey  really  enjoyed  construct-­ ing  the  carts,â€?  said  Grover,  who Â

handled  all  the  power  tools  and  cut  up  the  lumber.  â€œThe  boys  screwed  the  pieces  together,  attached  the  wheels,  slapped  a  coat  of  paint  on.  They  came  away  with  some  team-­ work  skills  and,  as  always,  using  tools  will  make  an  8-­  or  9-­year-­old Â

boy  happy.â€? The  four  carts  that  the  Cub  Scout  troop  made  on  their  â€œbuild  dayâ€?  D ZHHN EHIRUH WKH RIÂżFLDO GHUE\ stood  up  to  the  test.  Last  Saturday  WKH 6FRXWV WRRN WXUQV Ă€\LQJ GRZQ the  hill  on  Fitch  Avenue,  to  the Â

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WYATT  CUSANELLI,  ABOVE,  anticipates  the  start  of  one  of  his  races,  and  Morgan  Barnes,  above  right,  is  all  smiles  as  he  begins  a  run.

BEN  BARCUM,  LEFT,  and  Gavin  Kouwenhoven  zip  down  Fitch  Avenue  in  Bristol  during  Saturday’s  soapbox  derby.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

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Fantasy pods. It looks sturdy enough to wear. Many of the exhibits are “shod” with footwear — ranging from simple boots to elaborate, curly-­toed slip-­ pers — made from bark, grass and other natural material. The show also includes some ta-­ boo fashions, such as a buffalo coat with beaver collar (circa 1890), and a swastika print dress (circa 1895). Buffalo and some species of seals were once hunted to near extinction, while the swastika was once a good luck symbol, until Adolf Hitler during the 1930s used as it as a symbol for the despotic Nazi party in Germany. Copp explained she sources most of her material from South Burling-­ ton’s Red Rocks Park. She looks for, among other things, birch bark, curly willow branches, poplar leaves and Phragmite (a common reed), and also uses chicken wire, paint, news-­ paper and glue, guinea feathers, pa-­ per clay and fur. “I see something at the side of the road and I gather it and use it,” said Copp, 61, a former interior designer and an artist who has worked in many disciplines. Her work includes a large mural painted for the American Ex-­ press Building in New York City. “I’ve had a very interesting and varied work life,” she said. She channeled her artistic energy into its current direction after witness-­ ing the physical and mental challenges experienced by her 90-­year-­old moth-­ er, a former vocal artist, as together they downsized decades of fashion in her mother’s closet. She wanted to honor her mom — who now resides in a nursing home — by making her some dresses and capes. And since her mom’s health prevents her from enjoying nature as she once did, Copp decided she’d try to make the cloth-­ ing from things found in nature. It’s a practice that she noted symbolically UHÀHFWV WKH HSKHPHUDO F\FOH RI OLIH LQ humans, as it is with trees, leaves and wild animals. Cobb’s artwork is also UHÀHFWLYH RI WKH FXUUHQW PRYHPHQW WR source more things locally, to respect nature and to pay homage to femi-­ nism and how far women have come since the 19th century, when fashions were designed more to appeal to men than for the comfort of women. “In the 19th century, women were the acquiescent screen upon which male ideals were projected,” VKH VDLG ³/LNH JRUJHRXV ÀRZHUV LQ a crystal vase, they were rendered immobile for a time by whalebone-­ stiffened corsets, layers of incapaci-­ tating petticoats and padded bustles — all serving to exaggerate and erot-­

A DRESS MADE from hosta, oak leaves and cotton, above, is paired with a straw hat, circa 1860, and, below, a papier-­mâché deer head peers out from a silk taffeta dress from the Sheldon’s Willmarth Collection. Independent photos/Trent Campbell

icize the hourglass form.” Once Copp began working with the materials, she found them a bit too delicate to be made into wearable garments, though she is working on that. But they have provided the per-­ fect tools to make some powerful ar-­ tistic statements — as well as elicit some laughs and introspection. “I’m trying to put together in this

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(Continued from Page 1A) vast collection of vintage dresses, shoes, gloves, corsets, hats, parasols, fans and other accouterments pre-­ served in the Sheldon Museum’s at-­ tic. He reasoned it might make sense to marry the mediums of old-­time, utilitarian couture and Copp’s crea-­ ture creations. “There had not been that many opportunities in recent years to high-­ light the best of our vintage clothing collection,” Brooks said. “I gave (Copp) a call.” So the two met for lunch and agreed to partner on the new “Fash-­ ion & Fantasy” exhibit, now on dis-­ play at the Sheldon through Nov. 3. The results are stunning. With help from museum staff, Copp has assembled a collection of almost 30 characters who hold court in two main rooms of the museum. They include “Belle Starr,” a doe-­ headed character clad in a housecoat, a corset, hoop skirt, silk shoes and gloves, with an antique fan, sprawled in an antique chair. It’s as if she’s re-­ covering from a boisterous party. Another composition, featuring a dress fashioned from paper maple leaves, feather and paint, is topped by a portrait of a smiling young girl. It is titled, “Special Topics in Calam-­ ity Physics.” A tutu, fashioned from barbed wire, chicken wire, hydrangeas, OHDYHV DQG WZLJV DQG ÀDQNHG E\ D parasol, seems ready to curtsy and spring into a pas de deux. A creation called “Witch Craft” con-­ sists of a feathery, wide-­eyed owl’s judgmental head perched atop a purple silk jacket and skirt from the 1870s. The detail work in Copp’s cre-­ AN OWL WEARING an 1870s silk jacket and skirt, above, looks out ations is admirable. One of the ex-­ over the Sheldon’s exhibit, which includes a turkey feather, sumac hibits is a cape made of pine needles, branch and hydrangea dress, below, and phragmite boots, below right. red maple, burning bush and seed-­ Independent photos/Trent Campbell

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