Dec. 3, 2015 — A section

Seasonal city

Happy hunting

The Vergennes Holiday Stroll is coming Saturday. Read about the activities on Pages 16A-17A.

More bucks were weighed in the FRXQW\ GXULQJ WKLV ULĂ H VHDVRQ than in many years. See Page 1B.

Web series A Middlebury Union High School grad is making a YouTube video series. See Page 11A.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 47

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, December 3, 2015 â—† 32 Pages

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Middlebury grad’s business is rolling ‘Bridj’ has a new take on mass transit By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  Matt  George  KDG PDSSHG RXW D WHQWDWLYH SODQ IRU KLV OLIH WKDW LQFOXGHG HDUQLQJ D EDFK-­ HORUÂśV GHJUHH LQ ELRORJ\ WKHQ SUR-­ FHHGLQJ WR PHGLFDO VFKRRO HQ URXWH to  becoming  a  physician. %XW WKH \HDU ROGÂśV FDUHHU SODQV WRRN DQ XQDQWLFLSDWHG GHWRXU GXULQJ KLV IRXU \HDUV DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &RO-­ OHJH ,QVWHDG RI SUHSDULQJ IRU D OLIH RI SDWLHQWV VWHWKRVFRSHV DQG VFDO-­ SHOV *HRUJH LV QRZ FUXLVLQJ DW WKH KHOP RI RQH RI WKH QDWLRQÂśV KRWWHVW WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ VHUYLFHV D FRPSDQ\ FDOOHG %ULGM %LOOHG DV ÂłWKH ZRUOGÂśV ÂżUVW VPDUW

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New  hangar  would   serve  entrepreneur

BEN  MARRIOTT,  LEFT,  and  Jim  MacKay  of  MIO  Aviation  stand  on  the  Middlebury  State  Airport  tarmac  near  where  the  South  Burlington  company  wants  to  build  a  hangar  to  house  a  plane  and  a  helicopter.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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By the way If  you  want  a  Christmas  tree  for  $5  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  to  work  for  it.  The  U.S.  Forest  Service  is  en-­ couraging  the  public  to  purchase  Christmas  tree  removal  permits,  should  they  be  interested  in  a  $5  tree  for  the  holidays.  Christmas  trees  for  personal  use  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  no  resell-­ ing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  may  be  cut  on  the  Green  Mountain  National  Forest,  subject  to  the  several  conditions.  In  addi-­ tion  to  buying  the  $5  permit  at  the  ranger  station  on  Route  7  South  in  Middlebury  before  cutting  the  tree,  you  must  cut  from  designated  areas  (maps  at  the  ranger  station),  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  cut  a  tree  taller  than  20  feet  and  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  leave  a  stump  (See  By  the  way,  Page  17A)

Index Obituaries  .......................... 6A-­7A &ODVVL¿HGV  ......................... 6B-­9B Service  Directory  .............. 7B-­8B Entertainment  ........................ 12A &RPPXQLW\ &DOHQGDU  ...... 8A-­10A Sports  ................................ 1B-­3B

PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  3,  2015

Sheriff pitches services to Ferrisburgh By  ANDY  KIRKALDY will  remain  the  primary  responder  FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Two  weeks  for  incidents  in  Ferrisburgh,  and  Ver-­ DIWHU 9HUJHQQHV RIÂżFLDOV PHW ZLWK WKH gennes  police  often  assist  if  VSP  are  Ferrisburgh  selectboard  to  discuss  pro-­ tied  up  elsewhere  or  need  backup. viding  city  police  service  to  the  town,  Keeler  pointed  to  the  costs  of  the  on  Tuesday  Addison  County  Sheriff  new  Vergennes  police  station,  com-­ Don  Keeler  told  the  board  he  believed  pared  to  his  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Middlebury  his  department  could  do  the  same  job  headquarters.  for  less  money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  county  provided  me  with  a  Keeler  also  said  he  wished  the  board  building,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  need  $49  had  contacted  him  previously  to  clear  an  hour  to  make  it  work.â&#x20AC;? up  its  questions  about  his  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Keeler  also  said  Vergennes  might  performance  in  speed  control  and  will-­ have  trouble  living  up  to  a  contract  ingness  to  work  nights. with  Ferrisburgh  if  one  of  the  city  of-­ But  Keeler  said  he  now  welcomed  ¿FHUV OHIW WKH IRUFH ZKLOH KLV GHSDUW-­ the  opportunity  to  come  in  and  explain  PHQW RI ZRXOG EH DEOH WR IXOÂżOO DQ\ what  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  agreement.  Department  could  do  for  Ferrisburgh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  can  take  care  of  the  contract  be-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  door  is  always  open.  Was  I  cause  I  have  enough  personnel,â&#x20AC;?  he  happy  I  read  in  the  pa-­ said.  per  you  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happy  Ferrisburgh  budgeted  with  our  services?  No.  $25,000  for  law  enforce-­ But  I  put  my  big-­boy  PHQW IRU WKH FXUUHQW ÂżV-­ pants  on,â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  cal  year.  According  to  would  compete  against  town  records,  Ferrisburgh  any  police  department.â&#x20AC;? had  spent  $6,158  on  the  Keeler  touted  the  Ad-­ sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  in  dison  County  Special  In-­ 2015  through  Nov.  19  vestigations  Unit,  which  and  received  $5,011  in  works  out  of  his  depart-­ total  ticket  revenue  from  ment  and  specializes  in  all  sources.  Town  spend-­ cases  of  sexual  abuse  and  ing  on  the  department  assault;Íž  his  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  included  non-­contract  UHFRUG RI WUDIÂżF HQIRUFH-­ SHERIFF   KEELER PRQH\ IRU WUDIÂżF FRQ-­ ment,  including  so  far  in  trol  for  three  elections;Íž  2015  generating  more  than  $193,000  contracted  spending  was  less  than  the  of  ticket  revenue  to  the  17  towns  with  ticket  revenue. which  it  contracts;Íž  and  what  he  said  Keeler  said  that  although  ticket  rev-­ was  the  overall  level  of  training  and  enue  has  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty  much  trackedâ&#x20AC;?  with  commitment  of  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  22  the  number  of  hours  his  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  members.  deputies  have  worked,  that  revenue  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  here  on  behalf  of  myself,â&#x20AC;?  collection  was  not  the  goal  of  speed  Keeler  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  doing  is  on  be-­ enforcement  and  that  only  those  who  half  of  them.â&#x20AC;? deserved  tickets  received  them.  Keeler  said  the  contract  price  for  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  never  intended  the  people  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  services  would  of  your  town  would  have  free  law  en-­ be  $27  an  hour.  Vergennes  offered  its  forcement,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

SROLFH VHUYLFH IRU DQ KRXU D ÂżJ-­ Board  chairman  Steve  Gutowski  ure  based  on  its  annual  budget  and  the  said  board  members,  now  in  the  mid-­ number  of  non-­grant-­funded  hours  its  dle  of  crafting  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2016-­2017  RIÂżFHUV ZRUNHG budget,  would  not  make  their  decision  2Q 1RY FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV HVWLPDWHG solely  based  on  cost  and  revenue,  but  10-­hour-­a-­week  coverage  from  the  rather  look  at  service  levels.  Vergennes  Police  Department  cover-­ Gutowski  said  the  question  was  if  age  would  cost  about  $25,000  a  year.  Keelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  could  provide  a  Ten  hours  a  week  at  $27  per  hour  strong  level  of  service. would  translate  to  about  $14,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are  we  a  full-­service  organization?  Regardless,  Vermont  State  Police  Absolutely,â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  said,  adding  later, Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  there  is  something  Vergennes  can  do  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  someone  to  tell  me.â&#x20AC;?

At  the  selectboardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Nov.  17  meet-­ ing,  board  members  hinted  at  some  dissatisfaction  with  the  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ partment,  but  said  nothing  concrete.  The  contract  had  been  cut  to  12  hours  a  month  in  December  2014,  according  to  selectboard  minutes.

At  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting,  Selectman  Jim  Warden,  also  the  Shelburne  police  chief,  said  there  had  been  concerns  in  WKH SDVW WKDW WUDIÂżF FRQWURO KDG EHHQ lax,  while  also  stating  he  believed  things  had  improved  under  Keeler.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  were  doing  it  and  got  one  or  two  tickets  a  day,â&#x20AC;?  Warden  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  plus  the  way  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  done  now.â&#x20AC;?

Keeler  said  the  17  towns  that  con-­ tract  with  his  department  have  realized  more  than  $193,000  of  ticket  revenue  so  far  in  2015.  Warden  said  that  in  some  previous  years  eight-­hour  shifts  in  Ferrisburgh  would  result  in  no  tickets,  but  Keeler  answered  that  is  no  longer  the  case.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  did  that  for  me  and  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  AROUND  60  PEOPLE  carried  signs  and  held  a  vigil  in  downtown  Middlebury  on  Saturday  to  help  jump-­ write  a  ticket,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  looking  for  a  start  the  U.N.  Climate  Change  Conference  in  Paris. job,â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  said.

Warden  and  Keeler  also  cleared  up  a  misconception.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  were  told  you  were  off  the  road  by  7  (p.m.),â&#x20AC;?  Warden  said.

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Between  55  the  Energy  Independent  Vermont  putting  a  price  on  carbon  pollution  Keeler  said  the  department,  although  and  60  people  rallied  at  Triangle  coalition  on  Monday  delivered  and  creating  an  Energy  Indepen-­ it  has  often  covered  daytime  hours  to  Park  in  downtown  Middlebury  on  25,241  postcards  and  petitions  to  dence  Fund.â&#x20AC;?   The  Fund  will  help  patrol  and  protect  empty  homes  from  Saturday  in  advance  of  a  big  inter-­ legislators  at  the  Statehouse  calling  Vermonters  save  money,  reduce  burglaries,  already  works  evenings  national  summit  on  climate  change  on  them  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;tackle  global  warming  dependence  on  fossil  fuels  and  cre-­ and  nights  in  some  towns.  to  make  Vermontersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  voices  heard. and  save  Vermonters  money  by  re-­ ate  jobs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  do  that,â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  responded.  A  mix  of  people  from  very  young  ducing  our  dependence  on  fossil  At  the  Statehouse,  Fran  Putnum,   â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  want  us  to  work  nights,  we  can  to  long  in  the  tooth  held  signs  ask-­ fuels.â&#x20AC;?   The  event  coincided  with  chair  of  the  Weybridge  Energy  work  nights.â&#x20AC;? ing  for  such  things  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Climate  the  start  of  the  United  Nations  Cli-­ Committee,  said  the  Energy  Inde-­ Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  Sgt.  Bruce  Justice  Nowâ&#x20AC;?  and  reminding  ne-­ mate  Change  Conference  in  Paris. pendent  Vermont  campaign  was  Nason  also  attended  the  meeting  and  gotiators  in  Paris  that  the  whole  Among  the  petitioners  there  founded  on  three  principles:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;1.  said  he  would  work  with  Ferrisburgh  world  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  Middlebury,  were  2,091  signatories  from  Addi-­ Cutting  carbon  pollution,  2.  Grow-­ RIÂżFLDOV WR PDNH VXUH SDWUROV PHW WKH Vt.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  was  watching  and  demand-­ son  County. ing  the  Vermont  economy  and  cre-­ townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  needs,  adding  that  he  would  ing  results.  They  came  from  as  far  Vermonters  in  every  House  and  ating  jobs,  and  3.  Supporting  low-­ schedule  personnel  to  rotate  to  Ferris-­ DZD\ DV 0RQWSHOLHU :DLWVÂżHOG DQG Senate  district  in  the  state  are  call-­ income  Vermonters  as  they  make  burgh  from  nearby  towns  to  minimize  Charlotte. ing  on  their  elected  representatives  the  transition  to  a  clean  energy  travel  costs.  Meanwhile,  representatives  of  to  take  bold  climate  action  â&#x20AC;&#x153;by  future.â&#x20AC;?

Keeler  said  Town  Clerk  Gloria  War-­ den  should  serve  as  a  liaison  to  let  his  department  know  if  there  were  any  hot  spots  needing  speed  control.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do  you  not  get  a  response  from  my  staff?â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  asked  the  clerk,  and  af-­ ter  she  said  yes,  he  added,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  here,  By  JOHN  FLOWERS afford.  Residents  at  town  meeting  ing  to  recent  Middlebury  Personnel  and  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  one  people  should  call.â&#x20AC;?

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Middlebury  have  the  power  to  pitch  amendments  Committee  minutes,  the  facilities  RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO VSHQG WKH QH[W PRQWK WR WKH EXGJHW IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU and  safety  directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  main  responsi-­ WULPPLQJ WKH ÂżUVW GUDIW RI D Middlebury  Town  Manager  Kath-­ bilities  would  include: PXQLFLSDO EXGJHW WKDW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV leen  Ramsay  presented  a  list  of  the  Â&#x2021; 'D\ WR GD\ IDFLOLWLHV PDLQWH-­ selectboard  heard  from  Gutowski  a  $290,522  increase  in  spending,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;major  driversâ&#x20AC;?  for  the  suggested  nance  and  management. that  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vermont  Green  Line  which  would  translate  into  a  4-­cent  budget  increase  to  the  selectboard  Â&#x2021; 2YHUVHHLQJ WKH PXQLFLSDO HTXLS-­ negotiating  committee  will  sit  down  rise  in  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  municipal  tax  rate. at  its  meeting  this  past  Tuesday.  The  ment  fund. next  week  with  the  companies  pro-­ The  initial  budget  draft  represents  main  driver  is  a  new  â&#x20AC;&#x153;facilities  and  Â&#x2021; (QVXULQJ ZRUNVLWH VDIHW\ DQG posing  the  underground  power  line  a  departure  point  for  the  Middlebury  safety  director  positionâ&#x20AC;?  at  an  esti-­ compliance  with  federal  safety  rules. through  Ferrisburgh.  The  meeting  is  selectboard  in  its  annual  exercise  of  mated  cost  of  $100,000.  That  posi-­ Â&#x2021; 2SHUDWLRQDO RYHUVLJKW DQG VX-­ set  for  8  a.m.  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  8,  to  crafting  a  spending  plan  to  present  to  tion  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  has  yet  to  be  approved  pervision.  begin  discussing  how  the  line  will  be  local  voters  at  the  annual  town  meet-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  support  the  highway,  wa-­ Â&#x2021; 7UDLQLQJ DQG HPSOR\HH GHYHORS-­ constructed,  the  nature  of  the  ease-­ ing.  Individual  board  members  will  ter,  wastewater  and  parks  &  recre-­ ment. ments  involved,  and  how  the  town  propose  adjustments  to  the  budget  ation  departments,  as  well  as  directly  2WKHU PDMRU GULYHUV LQ WKH ÂżUVW will  be  compensated  for  allowing  the  based  on  their  views  of  essential  ser-­ supervise  a  new,  part-­time  buildings  draft  of  the  budget  call  for  $35,100  line  to  be  installed  under  town  roads. vices  and  what  local  taxpayers  can  and  grounds  supervisor.  Accord-­ (See  Middlebury  budget,  Page  3A)

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Plank  Road  knoll  to  get  warning  signs By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  In  addition  to  hearing  from  Addison  County  Sheriff  Don  Keeler  on  Tuesday,  the  Ferrisburgh  selectboard  heard  about  a  possible  solution  to  a  recent  com-­ plaint  about  dangerous  driving.  Board  chairman  Steve  Gutowski  said  that  road  foreman  John  Bull  was  going  to  install  warning  signs  on  a  knoll  on  Plank  Road  between  South  Middlebrook  and  Pea  Ridge  roads. Â

Residents  on  Nov.  17  complained  the  spot  was  dangerous  because  of  speeding  drivers  and  limited  visibil-­ ity.  2IÂżFLDOV PLJKW VWLOO WDON WR 3DQWRQ and  Waltham  about  speed  limit  signs  if  the  warning  signs  are  not  effective.  The  board  received  a  letter  from  an-­ other  resident  about  the  situation  and  still  another  resident  spoke  up  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting.

Also  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting,  the Â

3URSRVHG 8' VSHQGLQJ SODQ UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV SHUFHQW LQFUHDVH By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  UD-­3  VFKRRO ERDUG RQ 7XHVGD\ JRW LWV ÂżUVW look  at  a  draft  budget  that  calls  for  a  1-­percent  increase  in  spending  for  Middlebury  Union  middle  and  high  schools  during  the  2016-­2017  aca-­ demic  year.

Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  Superintendent  Peter  Burrows  said  the  spending  plan  would  also  place  the  district  $93,845  clear  of  a  state  mandate  that  UD-­3  hold  itself  to  no  more  than  a  0.71-­pecent  increase  LQ SHU SXSLO VSHQGLQJ IRU ¿VFDO \HDU 2017.  The  state  has  authorized  per-­pupil  spending  increases  ranging  from  zero  to  5.5  percent  for  school  districts  in  Vermont  as  part  of  transitioning  to  a  consolidated  school  governance  structure  under  Act  46.

The  education  property  tax  impli-­ FDWLRQV RI WKLV ÂżUVW GUDIW RI D 8' budget  will  not  be  clearly  known  until  Dec.  15,  Burrows  said,  alluding  to  the  date  by  which  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Education  is  due  to  present  school  districts  with  more  up-­to-­date  state  DLG DQG RWKHU ÂżQDQFH LQIRUPDWLRQ Burrows  noted  that  some  Vermont  legislators  are  talking  about  easing  up  on  the  per-­pupil  spending  threshold  under  Act  46.  But  there  is  no  guaran-­ tee  that  will  happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  House  Education  Committee  got  together  to  talk  about  potential  changes  they  might  make,  and  they  wanted  to  get  together  prior  to  the  session  starting  (in  early  January),  be-­ cause  any  changes  they  do  make  have  to  be  done  right  at  the  opening  of  the  gate,â&#x20AC;?  Burrows  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;School  districts  across  the  state  are  approving  budgets Â

in  early  January  (for  voters  to  consid-­ er  in  March).â&#x20AC;?

At  this  point,  Burrows  said  the  UD-­3  board  should  prepare  itself  for  a  worst-­case  scenario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  heard  rumors  (about  possible  Act  46  changes)  and  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  fall  on  one  side  or  the  other  right  now,â&#x20AC;?  Burrows  said  at  a  Tuesday  meeting  of  the  board.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  the  prudent  thing  to  do  is  to  build  our  budgets  with  this  cost-­containment  measure  as  a  reality,  and  if  it  goes  away,  we  will  celebrate  and  move  on  from  there.â&#x20AC;?

The  proposed  UD-­3  spending  plan  RI UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV D SHUFHQW increase  in  education  spending,  and  a  0.46-­percent  hike  in  overall  spending  in  comparison  to  this  year,  according  WR %XUURZV ,W UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV WKH DSSOLFDWLRQ of  $300,000  in  surplus  money  toward  improvements  to  MUHS  and  MUMS Â

security,  as  well  as  some  new  lockers  at  the  high  school.  It  also  calls  for  an-­ other  $289,000  in  surplus  to  be  used  WR RIIVHW WKH WD[ LPSDFWV RI WKH ÂżVFDO year  2017  spending  proposal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  is  partially  what  brings  down  our  costs  for  the  coming  year,  along  with  making  some  small  changesâ&#x20AC;Ś  from  FY  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16  to  FY  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;18,â&#x20AC;?  Burrows  said.

Bill  Lawson  and  Patrick  Reen,  principals  of  MUHS  and  MUMS,  respectively,  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meeting  outlined  some  of  the  small  changes  to  which  Burrows  referred. /DZVRQ VDLG KH ZDV DEOH WR ÂżQG VRPH VLJQLÂżFDQW VDYLQJV LQ WKH KLJK school  portion  of  the  UD-­3  budget.  Some  of  it  relates  to  the  recent  re-­ placement  of  veteran  teachers  with  lower-­salaried  educators,  as  well  as  less-­than-­anticipated  fuel  oil  and  elec-­

tricity  costs.  And  he  praised  MUHS  teachers  for  submitting  course  fund-­ ing  requests  that  in  some  cases  were  the  same  as  this  year.  Bonding  and  transportation  budgets  are  also  pro-­ posed  to  be  level  funded,  he  noted.

On  the  other  hand,  Lawson  said,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  anticipating  a  7.9-­percent  in-­ crease  in  health  insurance  premiums  and  increased  costs  associated  with  alternative  education  programming.

7KH KLJK VFKRRO EXGJHW UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWV three  new  positions,  including  a  for-­ eign  languages  teacher  and  a  guid-­ DQFH FRXQVHORU WR VSHFLÂżFDOO\ KHOS students  with  post-­secondary  edu-­ cation  planning.  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  board  meeting  included  a  broad  discussion  about  college  counseling  resources  at  MUHS  that  will  be  covered  in  the  Dec.  7  issue  of  the  Independent.

Lawson  stressed  the  budget  could Â

still  change  based  on  unanticipated  events. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  couple  of  kids  moving  in  or  out  of  the  district  can  throw  the  budget  either  way,  particularly  if  they  have  special  needs,â&#x20AC;?  Lawson  said.

Reen  said  the  MUMS  budget  also  EHQH¿WWHG IURP WKH UHFHQW UHWLUHPHQW of  some  veteran  teachers  and  added  his  teachers  also  made  an  effort  to  present  course  funding  requests  that  were  on  the  lower  side.

The  UD-­3  board  is  slated  to  meet  on  Dec.  15  to  speak  further  about  the  budget  and  to  decide  whether  to  again  offer  an  early  retirement  incentive  program  to  teachers.  The  program  has  induced  several  teachers  to  retire  in  recent  years,  allowing  the  schools  to  hire  replacements  at  lower  salaries.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@ addisonindependent.com.

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A  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mass  shootingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  a  day  and  yet  no  resolve  to  take  action Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  deadly  shootings  in  San  Bernadino,  Calif.,  might  complicate  the  argument  for  stricter  gun  control  measures.  If  it  turns  out  to  be  an  act  of  WHUURULVP LQ ZKLFK MLKDGLVW LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHV SOD\HG D UROH LQ WKH DWWDFN WKHQ PDQ\ will  argue  Americans  should  not  be  restricted  in  their  ability  to  own  guns  and  WR FDUU\ WKHP IRU VHOI GHIHQVH %XW JXQ FRQWURO DGYRFDWHV KDYH WR VWD\ ÂżUP LQ their  insistence  that  the  issue  is  not  about  denying  gun  ownership  to  citizens,  EXW UDWKHU DSSO\LQJ WLJKWHU UHJXODWLRQV WR ÂżUHDUPV DQG WR FORVH WKH QXPHURXV loopholes  that  allow  those  with  ill  intent  to  buy  guns  with  ease.

Stricter  gun  control  measures,  after  all,  are  meant  to  limit  access  to  guns  for  those  people  with  criminal  intent,  not  to  prevent  law-­abiding  citizens  who  are  willing  to  go  through  a  modest  process  to  register  a  gun  purchase  and,  hopefully,  act  responsibly.  The  incident  at  San  Bernadino  in  which  14  people  were  killed,  17  wound-­ ed,  and  two  suspects  killed  by  police,  is  also  very  different  from  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  killings  at  a  Planned  Parenthood  Center  in  Colorado  Springs.  In  that  case,  an  unsettled  white  middle-­age  man  with  a  history  of  abuse  against  women,  had  easy  access  to  weapons  and  turned  that  against  fellow  Americans.  A  simi-­ lar  case  of  domestic  violence  happened  earlier  this  Wednesday  in  Florida  in  which  one  person  was  killed  and  three  wounded  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  354th  mass  shooting  of  the  year.  :LWK LQFLGHQWV RI JXQ UHODWHG ÂłGRPHVWLF WHUURULVP ´ DV RQH ODZ RIÂżFLDO SXW it,  the  question  is  how  do  we  address  a  culture  of  violence  that  has  spawned  PRUH WKDQ RQH ÂłPDVV VKRRWLQJ´ GHÂżQHG DV DW OHDVW IRXU YLFWLPV EHLQJ HLWKHU injured  or  killed)  for  every  day  of  the  year  so  far.  One  fact  is  plain:  Easy  access  to  guns  is  the  distinguishing  characteristic  between  this  country  and  any  other  developed  nation  in  the  world.

Speaking  after  the  Colorado  Springs  shootings  last  week,  President  Obama  again  implored  Americans  to  not  let  such  mass  shootings  become  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;?  part  of  our  culture,  but  the  evidence  is  strong  that  it  already  is.  While  2015  is  on  track  to  have  the  most  mass  shootings  in  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  history,  it  just  recently  surpassed  the  count  in  2014,  which  was  only  slightly  ahead  of  the  363  mass  shootings  in  2013.  The  trend  is  getting  slightly  worse,  but  the  travesty  is  that  we  endure  such  violence  against  each  other  without  a  serious  discussion  of  how  we  might  change  the  paradigm.  How  can  the  nation  reverse  the  trend?  Stricter  gun  control  registration  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  a  panacea,  but  it  would  help.  Background  checks  should  be  manda-­ WRU\ DQG VXIÂżFLHQW HQRXJK LQ WHUPV RI WKH WLPH LW WDNHV WR HQVXUH WKRVH ZKR might  try  to  dodge  the  system  are  caught.  And  we  should  be  able  to  deny  guns  to  those  on  a  federal  FBI  or  CIA  terrorism  suspect  list  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  even  if  they  have  yet  to  commit  a  crime  in  this  country.  This  has  nothing  to  do  with  limiting  the  right  to  bear  arms  or  being  able  to  form  a  militia,  but  rather  common  sense  measures  to  allow  law  enforcement  authorities  to  know  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  on  in  their  backyard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  one  thing  we  do  know  is  that  we  have  a  pattern  now  of  mass  shoot-­ ings  in  this  country  that  has  no  parallel  anywhere  else  in  the  world,â&#x20AC;?  said  President  Obama  on  Wednesday,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;and  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  some  steps  we  could  take,  not  to  eliminate  every  one  of  these  mass  shootings,  but  to  improve  the  odds  that  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen  as  frequently.  (There  are)  common-­sense  gun  safety  laws,  stronger  background  checks  and,  you  know,  for  those  who  are  concerned  DERXW WHUURULVPÂŤ VRPH PD\ EH DZDUH WKDW ZH KDYH D QR Ă&#x20AC;\ OLVW ZKHUH SHRSOH FDQÂśW JHW RQ SODQHV EXW WKRVH VDPH SHRSOH ZKR ZH GRQÂśW DOORZ WR Ă&#x20AC;\ FRXOG JR LQWR D VWRUH ULJKW QRZ LQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV DQG EX\ D ÂżUHDUP DQG WKHUHÂśV nothing  that  we  can  do  to  stop  them.â&#x20AC;?

Simply  put,  there  are  practical  ways  to  limit  the  ability  of  some  people  ZKRP ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFLDOV DQG WKH FRXUWV GHHP KLJK ULVN WR EX\ ÂżUH-­ arms,  while  preserving  Americansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  rights  to  own  them.  Hopefully  the  NRA  and  their  conservative  Republican  supporters  will  resist  the  urge  to  shut  down  any  discussion  that  might  infringe  on  the  right  to  bear  arms  long  enough  to  KDYH D QDWLRQDO FRQYHUVDWLRQ DQG ÂżQDOO\ FKDQJH WKH G\QDPLF WKDW LV WKH URRW cause  of  so  much  domestic  violence.  Angelo  S.  Lynn

Of  ignorance  and  denial As  President  Obama  returned  home  from  his  few  days  leading  an  interna-­ tional  effort  to  negotiate  reductions  in  greenhouse  gas  emissions  at  the  Paris  climate  talks,  he  was  greeted  by  a  Republican  House  of  Representatives  that  effectively  thumbed  their  noses  at  the  presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  concerns  over  climate  change.  The  Republican  House  on  Tuesday  approved  resolutions  that  rebuked  poli-­ cies  the  president  put  in  place  within  the  Environmental  Protection  Agency  to  limit  carbon  emissions  at  new  and  existing  power  plants.  The  executive  actions,  which  were  taken  by  executive  order  because  the  Republican-­con-­ trolled  House  and  Senate  has  refused  to  pass  any  measures  to  reduce  global  warming,  increased  limits  on  the  amount  of  carbon  emissions  allowable  from  existing  and  new  power  plants  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  reasonable  measure  by  anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perspec-­ tive  in  light  of  the  mounting  evidence  that  carbon  dioxide  pollution  is  harm-­ ing  the  planet. ,Q ZKDW LV DQ DOPRVW LQFRQFHLYDEOH DUJXPHQW 5HS (G :KLWÂżHOG 5 .\

chairman  of  the  Energy  and  Commerce  Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Energy  and  Power  sub-­ committee,  complained  that  the  new  regulations  were  too  strict  because  in  order  to  meet  the  new  standards  no  new  coal-­powered  plants  could  be  built.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;China,  India  and  every  other  country  in  the  world  can  build  a  new  coal  plant  if  they  decide  to  do  so,â&#x20AC;?  the  Washington  Post  reported  him  saying  on  the  +RXVH Ă&#x20AC;RRU DGGLQJ Âł:H VLPSO\ ZDQW WKDW RSWLRQ DQG WKDWÂśV ZKDW WKLV LV DOO about.â&#x20AC;?  The  resolutions  that  disapprove  of  the  presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  EPA  regulations  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  carry  enforcement  authority,  but  it  points  to  the  political  battle  in  Congress  and  how  President  Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  administration  has  been  unable  to  implement  more  aggressive  measures  to  combat  global  warming  because  of  Republican  opposition.

The  issue  is  money,  and  in  this  case  the  oil  industry  has  bought  and  sold  the  Republican  Party  at  every  level  of  government  for  the  past  couple  of  decades.  Later  this  week  watch  for  Republican  leaders  to  propose  measures  they  say  ZLOO PRGHUQL]H WKH QDWLRQœV HQHUJ\ LQIUDVWUXFWXUH DQG LPSURYH HI¿FLHQF\ EXW will,  in  reality,  undermine  more  effective  measures  that  are  already  under-­ way.

In  the  meantime,  hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  interesting  tidbit  as  the  Paris  climate  talks  con-­ tinue  through  Dec.  11:  Since  the  1950s,  scientists  claim,  almost  all  of  the  global  warming  has  been  caused  by  the  human  release  of  greenhouse  gases.  According  to  one  report,  human  emissions  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;roughly  equal  to  the  heat  that  would  be  released  by  400,000  Hiroshima  atomic  bombs  exploding  across  the  planet  every  day.â&#x20AC;?

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  think  that  would  be  enough  to  knock  some  sense  into  global  warm-­ ing  deniers.

Angelo  S.  Lynn

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Honest  act  was  heartwarming On  Saturday,  Nov.  14,  I  was  shopping  at  Hannafordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  Middle-­ bury  in  preparation  for  family  com-­ ing  to  town.  I  was  preparing  to  have  open  heart  surgery  on  Nov.  19.

After  making  my  purchase,  I  was  in  the  parking  lot  when  a  gentleman  FDPH UXQQLQJ XS WR PH $W ÂżUVW , was  startled.  You  can  imagine  my  surprise  when  he  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;am,  you  dropped  this.â&#x20AC;?  He  handed  over  a  $50  bill,  which  I  had  dropped  in  the  store.

I  have  since  had  my  surgery  and  am  recuperating  at  home.  During  this  time  of  Thanksgiving,  I  have  much  to  be  thankful  for.  That  gen-­ tleman  and  his  honesty  will  always  be  with  me.  I  hope  he  sees  this  and  knows  how  thankful  I  am  to  him.

Barbara  Cheney Bridport

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Aging A  WINDOW  AND  door  stand  weathered  and  worn,  rusty  and  peeling,  on  the  side  of  an  old  barn  in  Bristol.

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How  to  talk  about  climate  change?

Can  we  speak  about  the  unspeakable?  Is  there  a  way  to  just  talking  about  low-­lying  Bangladesh.  That  means  bring  light  and  hope  to  the  dark  topic  of  climate  change? Miami  Beach,  too,  and  a  little  place  called  Manhattan.

With  the  nations  of  the  world  gathered  this  week  in  And  folks  are  starting  to  notice.  More  than  750,000  Paris,  the  words  we  use  to  speak  about  climate  change  people  came  out  for  events  around  the  world  last  week-­ have  become  even  more  important.  end  as  part  of  the  Global  Climate  March.  How  we  frame  a  big  issue  shapes  how  we  think  about  On  a  chilly  morning  last  Saturday,  more  than  50  of  us  it  and  what  actions  we  take:  Are  you,  for  ex-­ gathered  on  the  Middlebury  Green  to  call  for  ample,  pro-­life  or  do  you  favor  responsible  meaningful  action  in  Paris.  There  were  large  family  planning? rallies  in  Manila,  Sydney,  Amsterdam,  Zu-­ The  question  of  how  to  talk  about  climate  rich,  and  smaller  ones  in  places  like  Egypt  change  has  long  concerned  those  of  us  who  and  Nepal. worry  about  earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  future.  Past  challenges,  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  clear  that  the  simple  act  of  publicly  such  as  passing  the  Clean  Air  Act,  seem  sim-­ talking  about  climate  change  makes  a  dif-­ ple  in  retrospect.  Especially  compared  to  the  ference.  And  you  can  be  sure  politicians  are  urgent  need  to  persuade  a  few  billion  humans  listening.  to  do  something  about  climate  damage.  Right  I  asked  Donna  Brazile  about  this  when  now. she  spoke  at  Middlebury  College  earlier  Rising  levels  of  carbon  dioxide  and  meth-­ this  year.  She  ran  Al  Goreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  campaign  and  ane  have  pushed  the  planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  natural  systems  he  cared  deeply  about  climate  issues.  Why  near  a  tipping  point.  What  we  say  matters.  So  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  he  talk  about  them  during  the  cam-­ some  very  smart  people  have  been  research-­ paign?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  poll  well,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. ing  what  terms  work  best.

David  Axelrod,  who  ran  Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  re-­ At  the  White  House,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  decided  to  election  campaign,  has  said  the  same  thing  start  by  acknowledging  that  Houston,  we  about  why  Obama  virtually  ignored  climate Â

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And  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  second-­term  president  whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  got  his  Until  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  so  gradual.  mojo  back,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  free  to  talk  about  issues  that  most  con-­ 7KH ODWHVW VFLHQWLÂżF SURMHFWLRQV XQGHUVFRUH WKH SRVVL-­ cern  you.  So  you  go  with  the  hope  that  got  you  there.  bility  that  our  natural  systems  could  change  quite  abrupt-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  main  message  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got,â&#x20AC;?  Obama  said  on  Monday,  ly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  raising  sea  levels  so  rapidly,  for  example,  that  mil-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;is  I  actually  think  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  solve  this  thing.â&#x20AC;? lions  of  people  would  have  to  relocate.  And  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  (See  Dennis,  Page  5A)

Between The Lines

Decking  the  halls  is  no  easy  feat  For  Christmas  this  year,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  planning  to  decorate  our  RI HYHUJUHHQV Ă&#x20AC;DQNLQJ WKH IURQW GRRU RU \DUGV RI JROG EXQ-­ front  porch  with  a  garland  and  white  lights.  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  ting  festooning  the  whole  house  or  enormous  bundles  of  have  the  garland  yet,  and  already  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  second-­guessing  my  metallic  ornaments  looming  over  the  entry. plan.

Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  we  just  keep  it  simple?

Doubt  started  creeping  in  the  moment  I  pulled  the  lights  Not  likely.  But  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  trying.

RXW RI VWRUDJH 7KH ÂżYH VWUDQGV , KDG SODFHG VHSDUDWHO\ Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ordered  a  long  length  of  real  balsam  garland  into  a  box  last  January  came  out  bundled  together  in  a  gi-­ from  a  local  tree  farm.  And  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  lights  (new  ones).  DQW EDOO :KDWÂśV ZRUVH ZKHQ , ÂżQDOO\ JRW WKHP XQWDQJOHG All  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  have  to  do  is  combine  the  two,  and  swag  them  I  found  that  only  one  strand  worked. between  the  porch  posts.

How  does  this  happen?  For  a  moment,  I  blamed  my  Simple,  right? detangling  strategy:  alternately  yanking  on  whatever  ends  But  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  be  honest.  We  have  no  idea  how  many  feet  of  , FRXOG ÂżQG DQG WKHQ VODPPLQJ WKH lights  are  necessary  to  properly  em-­ knotted  mass  against  the  coffee  table  bellish  the  amount  of  garland  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  while  muttering  epithets  through  grit-­ have.  And  while  I  appreciate  help  ted  teeth. from  my  husband,  Mark  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  because  But  no,  that  is  the  recommended  he  has  all  the  tools  and  ladders,  and  he  method;Íž  I  found  it  in  Martha  Stewartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  knows  how  to  measure  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  he  will  turn  book  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Perfect  *$%^ing  New  Eng-­ a  casual  decorating  adventure  into  a  land  Christmas.â&#x20AC;?

Grand  Architectural  Undertaking.  I  spent  Sunday  night  removing  and  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  argue  about  how  best  to  at-­

By Jessie Raymond tach  the  lights  to  the  garland.  My  way:  replacing  little  bulbs  in  their  snug  sockets,  with  nothing  to  show  for  it  but  Just  start  wrapping  until  we  run  out  of  EORRG\ ÂżQJHUQDLOV DQG WKH UHFROOHFWLRQ lights  or  garland  and  then  fudge  what-­ that  Christmas  decorating,  like  so  much  else  I  attempt,  is  everâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  left  at  the  end.  His  way:  Get  out  a  calculator  and  a  never  as  easy  as  I  think.  compass,  spend  two  hours  crunching  numbers  and  secure  I  can  sort  of  picture  how  I  want  the  porch  to  look:  subtle  the  lights  to  the  garland  at  mathematically  precise  inter-­ but  charming.  If  it  were  a  song,  it  would  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have  Your-­ vals  using  a  special  $102.99  tool  purchased  for  just  that  self  a  Merry  Little  Christmas.â&#x20AC;?  But  going  online  for  in-­ purpose. spiration,  I  found  the  trend  for  2015  running  more  toward  Whose  way  wins  out  may  never  be  determined,  as  our  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandma  Got  Run  Over  by  a  Reindeer,â&#x20AC;?  sung  off-­key. two  goats  will  see  us  unrolling  45  feet  of  balsam  garland  $QG WKDWÂśV QRW HYHQ FRXQWLQJ WKH KRPHV ZLWK LQĂ&#x20AC;DWDEOH in  the  yard  and  immediately  want  in  on  the  action.  (I  am  FKDUDFWHUV DQG EODULQJ PXVLF ZLWK V\QFKURQL]HG Ă&#x20AC;DVKLQJ DOUHDG\ KDYLQJ Ă&#x20AC;DVKEDFNV RI WKLV VXPPHU ZKHQ , WULHG lights  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  spectacle  I  might  enjoy  on  other  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hous-­ to  pot  up  four  hanging  baskets  that  I  had  set  out  on  the  es,  except  perhaps  those  of  my  immediate  neighbors  (keep  lawn.  While  I  planted  one  basket,  the  goats  would  help  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A) that  in  mind,  Cathy).  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  just  not  drawn  to  5-­foot  urns  full Â

Around the bend

 I  am  a  strong  supporter  of  the  paid  sick  leave  bill.  I  urge  my  senators  to  please  pass  the  Healthy  Workplaces  bill,  H.187,  to  make  paid  sick  days  a  reality  for  nearly  all  Vermonters.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  from  Chittenden  County  and  just  moved  to  Bristol.  I  worked  at  the  Walmart  in  Williston  for  14-­and-­a-­half  years.  Pay  was  $5.75  DW ÂżUVW WKHQ WKH\ UDLVHG LW D ELW ZKHQ we  complained.  I  only  earned  two  paid  sick  days  a  year.  However,  you  ZRXOG RQO\ JHW SDLG IRU WKH ÂżUVW VLFN day  after  you  used  the  second  one,  so  you  were  always  a  bit  behind.

I  currently  work  at  Dollar  General  in  Vergennes  and  I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  gotten  any  paid  sick  days  since  June.  In  retail  you  learn  that  when  you  are  sick  you  just  have  to  suck  it  up  and  go  to  work  anyways.  Then  you  are  interacting  with  the  public  all  day,  and  this  is  a  public  health  concern.

I  recognize  that  there  may  be  abuse  sometimes,  but  the  average  ZRUNHU QHHGV WKLV EHQH¿W VR WKDW they  can  feel  better  when  they  are  sick.  Please  pass  this  bill.

Carol  Hulett Bristol

ANwSU  seeks input  on  Act  46 Act  46  was  signed  into  law  in  June  in  response  to  challenges  of  educational  inequity  and  rising  cost  per  student.  A  driving  force  behind  the  concerns  has  been  the  wide-­ spread  decline  in  student  enroll-­ ment  in  many  of  our  schools.  The  state  goals  of  Act  46  are  to: Â&#x2021; 3URYLGH VXEVWDQWLDO HTXLW\ LQ the  quality  and  variety  of  educa-­ tional  opportunities. Â&#x2021; /HDG VWXGHQWV WR DFKLHYH RU H[-­ ceed  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Education  Quality  Standards. Â&#x2021; 0D[LPL]H RSHUDWLRQDO HIÂżFLHQ-­ FLHV WKURXJK LQFUHDVHG Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ to  manage,  share,  and  transfer  re-­ sources,  with  the  goal  of  increasing  the  district-­level  ratio  of  students  to  full-­time  equivalent  staff. Â&#x2021; 3URPRWH WUDQVSDUHQF\ DQG DF-­ countability. Â&#x2021; 'HOLYHU HGXFDWLRQ DW D FRVW WKDW parents,  voters  and  taxpayers  value.

The  bill  proposes  to  put  Vermont  in  a  position  to  better  address  those  challenges,  in  part  through  the  creation  of  somewhat  larger  school  districts.  In  other  words,  it  contem-­ plates  supervisory  unions  such  as  the  Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  Union  (ANwSU)  becoming  a  single  school  district  with  a  single  board.

The  law  encourages  districts  and  VXSHUYLVRU\ XQLRQV WR ÂżJXUH RXW together  how  to  best  achieve  these  changes.  It  provides  incentives  and  disincentives  for  action  or  inaction.  And  it  ultimately  provides  for  the  state  Board  of  Education  to  realign  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  school  districts  in  2019,  in  those  areas  where  action  has  not  been  taken  by  local  boards  and  electorates.

The  law  creates  substantial  incentives  for  supervisory  unions  to  act  quickly  to  convert  from  an  SU  PRGHO WR D VLQJOH XQL¿HG GLVWULFW If  all  districts  in  a  current  SU  vote  by  July  1,  2016,  to  unify  by  July  1,  2017,  all  towns  receive  a  variety  of  WD[ DQG RWKHU ¿QDQFLDO LQFHQWLYHV The  ANwSU  is  well-­situated  to  take  advantage  of  the  maximum  incentives.  The  districts  of  the  AN-­ wSU  have  worked  closely  together  for  decades,  creating  Vergennes  Union  High  School  in  1959  and  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  School  in  1989.  Over  the  past  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  3,  2015  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

A philosopher ponders a perfect rule

Letters to the Editor A  poetic  spin  on  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  crop  of  solar  arrays 7KH ÂżHOGV DUH VSURXWLQJ GD\ E\ GD\  A  new  crop  called  a  solar  array.  Loud  the  cries  of  views  destroyed;Íž  /HWWHUV Ă&#x20AC;\ IURP WKRVH DQQR\HG   How  the  shouts  must  have  lifted  high,  :KHQ WHOHSKRQH ZLUHV ÂżUVW FURVVHG WKH VN\  And  how  good  folk  must  once  have  raved  :KHQ GLUW URDGV ZHUH UHSODFHG ZLWK SDYHG   Can  you  imagine  the  comments  snide,  When  railroads  slashed  the  countryside?  Or  further  back,  nomadic  folk  Regarded  our  houses  as  a  joke. Â

No  one  wants  a  power  plant  7R EH QH[W GRRU +RZ ZH ZRXOG UDQW  Yet  tapping  the  energy  of  the  sun  Has  also  raised  some  frustration.   Nothing  changes,  Dickens  wrote,  But  some  will  object  and  freely  emote.  We  want  the  past,  yet  we  want  to  grow,  And  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  poverty,  you  know.   Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  take  this  newness  in  our  stride;Íž  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  a  lot  of  Vermont-­pride.  We  can  change,  say  the  sheep  who  graze  Quietly  beneath  the  arrays.

Lawrence  A.  Jones,  Bristol

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I  sure  hope  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  right.  We  need  the  optimistic  resolve  that  Ameri-­ cans  summoned  to  win  World  War  II  and  shape  the  American  Century.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;America  was  not  built  on  fear,â&#x20AC;?  Harry  Truman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;America  was  built  on  courage,  on  imagination  and  an  unbeatable  determination  to  do  the  job  at  hand.â&#x20AC;?

Recent  research  suggests  that  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reason  to  hope  Americans  will  come  to  care  enough  about  cli-­ mate  to  make  the  required  changes  before  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  too  late.  But  the  numbers  also  underscore  the  size  of  the  chal-­ lenge.

A  massive  new  study  by  the  Nat-­ ural  Resources  Defense  Council  (NRDC)  and  others  concluded  that  only  13  percent  of  voters  are  truly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;alarmedâ&#x20AC;?  about  climate  change.  Another  10  percent  essentially  be-­ lieve  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  hoax  perpetrated  by  en-­ vironmentalists  as  an  excuse  to  get  more  government  regulation.

That  leaves  77  percent  in  the  per-­ suadable  middle.  But  only  40  per-­ cent  of  Americans  are  said  to  believe  climate  change  is  caused  by  humans  (compared  to  99  percent  of  scien-­ tists).

And  so  much  for  scientists.  The  NRDC  report  said  many  of  us  just  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  trust  them.  So  advocates  for  action  would  do  better  to  cite  the  American  Lung  Association  and  health  concerns  from  carbon  pollu-­ tion.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  dwell  on  the  negatives,  the  report  recommended.  Focus  on  fam-­ ily,  children  and  health.  Talk  about  clean  solar  and  wind  energy  pro-­

duced  close  to  home,  bringing  jobs  that  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  outsourced.  Point  to  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;can-­do  history  of  American  innova-­ tionâ&#x20AC;?  to  solve  our  problems. ,I ZH FDQ Ă&#x20AC;\ WR WKH PRRQ WKH\ VHHP WR VD\ ZH FDQ DOVR ÂżJXUH RXW how  not  to  fry  the  planet.

But  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  face  it:  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  heavy  lift.

We  humans  have  been  growing  in  numbers  and  reshaping  nature  for  several  thousand  years  now.  Until  recently,  that  has  seemed  to  work  out  pretty  well.  We  have  been  safer  and  more  secure  than  ever.  So  it  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  easy  to  persuade  enough  people  that  we  need  to  step  back  and  restore  earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  natural  sys-­ tems.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  shift  that  will  inevitably  require  us  to  address  overpopulation  and  the  dangerous  shortcomings  of  a  market  economy.  The  leading  edge  in  Vermont  con-­ sists  of  two  efforts: Â&#x2021; *HW WKH VWDWH WR GLYHVW RXW RI IRV-­ sil  fuels,  thereby  stigmatizing  dirty  energy  in  the  same  way  Vermont  did  by  divesting  out  of  tobacco  and  apartheid  South  Africa;Íž  and  Â&#x2021; 5HGXFH WKH EXUQLQJ RI GLUW\ IX-­ els  by  passing  a  carbon  pollution  tax,  as  three  Canadian  provinces  have  al-­ ready  done.  VPIRG  and  other  groups  just  de-­ livered  to  the  Legislature  more  than  25,000  postcards  signed  by  Ver-­ monters  calling  for  a  plan  to  tax  car-­ bon  pollution.  Fran  Putnam,  chair  of  the  Weybridge  Energy  Committee,  spoke  at  the  event  and  said  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in-­ spired  to  act  out  of  concern  about  the  world  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leaving  for  her  grand-­ children.

VPIRG  is  part  of  Energy  Indepen-­

dent  Vermont,  a  coalition  of  busi-­ ness,  low-­income,  environmental  and  faith  groups  pushing  the  carbon  pollution  tax  (motto:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermonters  Save.  Polluters  Payâ&#x20AC;?).  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;fee  and  EHQHÂżW´ SODQ WKDW UDLVHV WKH SULFH RQ fossil  fuels  in  Vermont,  funds  weath-­ erization  and  conservation,  and  pro-­ vides  rebates  to  many  residents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermonters  believe  in  climate  change  and  strongly  support  state-­ based  solutions,â&#x20AC;?  VPIRGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Paul  Burns  told  me.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  want  to  see  their  elected  leaders  take  a  stand  on  these  issues.  They  support  renew-­ able  energy  by  huge  margins  as  well.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Second,  most  Vermonters  do  see  (Tropical  Storm)  Irene  as  evidence  of  climate  change  happening  now.  It  remains  a  powerful  image  in  peo-­ pleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  minds.  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  call  it  fear-­ based,  but  it  is  important  for  people  to  realize  that  we  are  not  merely  talking  about  a  problem  for  future  generations.â&#x20AC;?  %XUQV DOVR FRQÂżUPV WKDW DVN-­ ing  people  to  practice  self-­denial  is  a  nonstarter:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  work  is  simply  preaching  to  people  that  they  must  do  without.  Shivering  in  the  dark  is  no  solution  to  climate  change.â&#x20AC;?

The  answer?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  more  positive  message  and  solution,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  must  develop  our  clear  energy  re-­ sources,  and  that  will  mean  jobs  and  progress  right  here.â&#x20AC;? *UHJ 'HQQLVÂśV FROXPQ DSSHDUV KHUH HYHU\ RWKHU 7KXUVGD\ DQG LV DUFKLYHG RQ KLV EORJ DW ZZZ JUHJ-­ GHQQLV ZRUGSUHVV FRP (PDLO JUHJ-­ GHQQLVYW#\DKRR FRP 7ZLWWHU # JUHHQJUHJGHQQLV

we  decide  to  go  in  that  direction.  The  committee  encourages  parents,  students,  teachers  and  citizens  to  pay  close  attention  to  the  work  of  the  committee  and  to  the  options  that  are  available  and  to  offer  your  perspectives  to  members  of  the  committee.

The  committee  is  hosting  three  community  forums  for  formal  LQSXW 7KH ¿UVW ZDV KHOG LQ 9HU-­ gennes  on  Oct.  28.  The  second  was  scheduled  for  Addison  Central  School  on  Dec.  1.  The  third  will  be  in  Ferrisburgh  at  the  Ferrisburgh  Elementary  School  on  Dec.  14.  All  three  are  scheduled  from  6-­8  p.m.

Second,  the  committee  seeks  community  input  at  its  remaining  regular  meetings.  The  next  such  meeting  is  scheduled  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School  on  Dec.  10  from  6-­8  p.m.  Finally,  we  ask  that  you  send  your  ideas,  suggestions  and  questions  to  JoAn  Canning,  Su-­ perintendent  of  Schools,  jcanning@

In  an  editorial  in  last  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  $GGLVRQ ,QGHSHQGHQW  while  we  referred  to  the  seven  towns  and  their  elementary  schools  in  the  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  as  part  of  the  nine  boards  that  would  be  consolidated  to  a  single  board  under  Act  46,  we  mistakenly  referred  to  it  as  the  UD-­3  district,  when  it  should  have  been  the  ACSU.

anwsu.org.  We  welcome  your  ideas  as  we  complete  our  work.   Thanks  for  your  ongoing  concern  and  investment  in  the  education  RI WKH VWXGHQWV RI RXU ¿YH WRZQ region.

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their  rule  is  inequality,  the  division  of  society  into  rich  and  poor,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  haves  and  the  have  nots.â&#x20AC;?  It  is  vulgar  elitism.  For  the  privileged,  life  is  good  and  en-­ riching,  not  only  in  riches,  but  also  in  all  sorts  of  domestic,  grand  public  im-­ provements,  and  high  culture,  which  they  patronize  and  underwrite.  Their  wealth  underwrites  our  great  libraries,  museums,  and  universities.

Yet  the  rule  of  the  economically  advantaged  is  according  to  Socrates,  a  cause  of  the  greatest  social  evil,  which  is  the  impoverishment  of  the  underprivileged,  when  an  increasing  number  of  the  social  body  is  forced  to  mortgage  or  sell  all  that  they  have  to  survive,  causing  them  to  become  social  outcasts,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;belonging  to  none  of  its  parts,  called  neither  a  moneymak-­ er,  nor  a  craftsman,  nor  a  knight,  nor  a  foot-­soldier,  but  a  poor  man  without  means.â&#x20AC;?

To  be  impoverished  is  to  be  de-­ prived  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  means  of  subsistence.  In  the  /DZV,  Plato  writes  approvingly  of  the  practice  in  Sparta,  introduced  by  their  great  lawgiver  Lycurgus,  whereby  the  state  having  acquired  all  the  land  within  its  domain,  distributed  to  each  householder  an  equal  portion  of  it.  This  was  a  most  tangible  way  not  only  of  establishing  equality  among  all  citizens,  but  also  of  providing  them  with  a  ready  means  of  subsistence.  This  original  portion  was  supposed  to  be  an  inviolable  possession.  To  be-­ come  impoverished  is  to  be  alienated  from  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  material  heritage,  of  an  essential  means  of  subsistence,  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homestead.

However,  Plato  seems  to  attribute  more  to  being  impoverished  than  this.  He  supposes  that  it  is  to  be  deprived  of  a  useful  role  in  society,  to  have  no  purposeful  work  or  function  in  a  state  whose  very  principle  is  or  should  be  that  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proper  function  or  work  is  doing  something  that  is  ben-­ HÂżFLDO WR DOO In  an  oligarchy,  this  principle  of  mutuality  has  been  replaced  or  sub-­ YHUWHG E\ RQH RI VHOÂżVK HQULFKPHQW and  preferment.  Oligarchy  is  an  an-­ cient  practice,  which  is  still  with  us,  and  the  social  ills  that  it  causes  are  chronic  and  cruel.  The  rich  and  so-­ cially  advantaged,  supposing  that  they  know  what  is  best  for  all,  enrich  them-­ selves  and  impoverish  others.  There  are,  however,  remedies,  chief  among  them  is  revolution.

According  to  Socrates,  the  demo-­ cratic  state  originates  when  the  many  revolt  against  the  few  and  endeavor  to  create  a  more  just  society.  To  be  con-­ tinued.

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GHFDGH ZH KDYH DWWHPSWHG XQL¿FD-­ tion  into  a  single  district  and  have  come  close.

This  is  not  a  new  concept.  Fol-­ lowing  the  passage  of  Act  46,  the  ANwSU  and  its  member  boards  voted  unanimously  in  August  to  create  an  Act  46  Study  Commit-­ tee  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;analyze  the  advisability  of  forming  a  union  school  district  under  Act  46â&#x20AC;?  and  to  do  so  within  a  timeframe  that  will  allow  member  districts  to  consider  the  proposal  at  the  2016  town  meeting.  This  was  done  in  the  belief  that  students  and  taxpayers  of  the  member  towns  deserve  the  opportunity  to  consider  WKH FRVWV DQG EHQHÂżWV RI FUHDWLQJ such  a  district  within  a  timeframe  WKDW SURYLGHV PD[LPXP EHQHÂżWV It  is  also  done  in  the  belief  that  we  are  far  better  off  designing  a  XQLÂżHG GLVWULFW RQ RXU RZQ WHUPV rather  than  having  the  state  design  it  for  us.  The  Act  46  Study  Com-­ mittee  is  committed  to  taking  the  ORQJ YLHZ &RQVLGHULQJ XQLÂżFDWLRQ must  not  only  be  about  short-­term  savings  or  tax  breaks,  but  must  be  focused  on  the  sustainability  of  high  quality  education  over  the  long-­run.

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  is  the  12th  in  a  in  order  of  value  is  a  Timocracy,  the  VHULHV RI HVVD\V RU UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLRQV DERXW rule  of  those  who  put  duty  and  honor  WKH 5HSXEOLF D ERRN ZULWWHQ WZR DQG ÂżUVW ZKHUH KRQRU LV FRQQHFWHG ZLWK D KDOI PLOOHQQLD DJR E\ WKH JUHDW SKL-­ military  excellence  demonstrated  in  ORVRSKHU 3ODWR the  defense  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  country.

Act  Four:  To  begin  with,  recall  that  In  my  own  memory,  the  individual  the  city  and  the  soul,  or  what  might  ZKR EHVW H[HPSOLÂżHV WKLV KRQRUDEOH better  be  called  the  individual  life,  rule  is  Douglas  MacArthur,  whose  mirror  each  other.  They  are  supposed  whole  life  was  a  conscious  expres-­ to  be  analogous,  so  that  sion  of  the  motto  of  West  what  is  true  of  one  is  true  Point,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Duty,  Honor,  also  of  the  other.  The  best  Country.â&#x20AC;?  But  for  all  his  city  is  one  that  is  perfect-­ greatness,  MacArthur  ran  ly  just,  whose  rulers  are  afoul  of  civilian  leaders,  wise,  whose  guardians  among  them  George  C.  are  brave,  and  whose  pro-­ Marshall,  another  mili-­ viders  of  essential  needs  tary  commander,  who  lat-­ (food,  shelter,  clothing)  er  in  civilian  life  became  are  temperate;Íž  it  is  a  civil  a  great  Secretary  of  State.  society  in  which  all  its  This  may  help  to  under-­ citizens,  by  proper  educa-­ stand  the  distinction  that  tion,  know  their  station  in  Plato  wanted  to  draw  be-­ life,  are  happy  in  it,  and  tween  an  Aristocracy  and  Justice voluntarily  carry  out  their  a  Timocracy  and  their  re-­ respective  duties,  each  in  spective  values.  Plato  sus-­ and Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support  of  all  the  others. pected  that  someone  who  Republic Likewise,  the  best  in-­ SXW KRQRU ÂżUVW KRZHYHU dividual  life  is  one  that  is  intelligent,  was  predis-­ An essay by governed  by  intelligence  posed  to  act  by  impulse  Victor Nuovo and  wise  judgment,  is  rather  than  by  cool  criti-­ committed  to  what  is  right  Middlebury College cal  reason. and  good,  and  so  guards  professor emeritus Another  player  in  this  its  own  integrity,  and  it  game  of  high-­level  poli-­ of philosophy is  temperate  in  providing  tics  was  Dwight  D.  Eisen-­ for  its  needs.  A  perfect  hower.  Like  Marshall,  individual  life  is  one  that  realizes  the  Eisenhower  made  a  successful  tran-­ cardinal  virtues:  wisdom,  courage,  and  sition  to  civilian  life  after  exemplary  temperance  and,  lastly,  justice,  which  military  service,  becoming  president  harmonizes  the  other  three. of  Columbia  University,  after  his  Now  Socrates  advises  his  friends  ¿UVW UHWLUHPHQW IURP WKH PLOLWDU\ DQG that  the  best  city  and  the  best  individu-­ then  president  of  the  United  States.  I  al  life  are  not  achievable  in  this  world  am  reminded  of  Eisenhowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fare-­ of  becoming;Íž  they  may,  however,  be  well  speech  as  president,  in  which  approximated.  In  the  life  of  cities  and  he  warned  against  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;unwarranted  of  individuals,  the  same  three  func-­ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH ÂŤ RI WKH PLOLWDU\ LQGXVWULDO tions  and  motivations  are  at  work.  complex.â&#x20AC;?

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Obituaries

Arthur Putnam, 68, Addison

Richard Stone, 83, New Haven NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Richard  C.  Stone,  83,  of  New  Haven  died  Tuesday,  Nov.  24,  2015,  at  Birchwood  Terrace  Nursing  Home  in  Burlington.

He  was  born  June  13,  1932,  in  Clinton,  Mass.,  the  son  of  Walter  and  Mary  (Smith)  Stone.

He  graduated  from  the  University  of  Massachusetts  in  1955  and  served  in  the  Air  Force  from  1955  to  1957.  He  was  a  4-­H  Agent  in  Oneida  County,  N.Y.,  and  Washington  County,  Vt.  He  moved  to  New  Haven  in  1962  and  farmed  for  51  years.  Also  he  drove  school  bus  for  30  years,  served  on  the  New  Haven  School  Board  for  9  years,  and  was  NRCD  Supervisor  for  12  years.  He  was  a  member  and  lifetime  Deacon  of  the  New  Haven Â

Congregational  Church.

Richard  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  60  years,  Priscilla  A.  (Hayward)  Stone;͞  four  children,  Lynda  J.  Hanson  and  husband  Eric,  Peter  C.  Stone,  C.  Mark  Stone  and  wife  Jean,  and  Scott  H.  Stone;͞  nine  grandchildren;͞  three  great-­ grandsons;͞  two  step-­grandchildren;͞  and  three  great-­step-­grandchildren.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  1  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  at  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  In  OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH made  to  New  Haven  Congregational  Church,  PO  Box  6,  New  Haven,  VT  05472,  or  JDRF.org,  Juvenile  Diabetes  Research  Foundation,  175  Ammon  Drive,  Suite  201,  Manchester,  NH  ¸

RICHARD Â C. Â STONE

John Tynan, 83, Vergennes VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  John  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;?  Tynan,  83,  of  Vergennes  passed  away  Wednesday,  Nov.  25,  2015,  in  Burlington  following  a  brief  illness.  He  was  born  in  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  Feb.  14,  1932,  the  son  of  H.A.  Tynan  and  Theresa  Marie  (Schrack)  Tynan.

He  served  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force  from  April  1948-­January  1978.  During  that  time  he  served  in  Korea  and  four  tours  in  Vietnam.  He  was  extremely  proud  of  his  service  to  his  country,  being  decorated  many  times,  including  the  Air  Force  Bronze  Star.  After  retiring  in  1978,  he  worked  with  Brock  Security,  Allied  Security  and  South  Burlington  Police  Department.

He  was  a  member  of  the  American  Legion  and  Eagles  Club,  both  in  Vergennes.

Jack  was  predeceased  by  his  wife,  Shirley  J.  (Hagan)  Tynan,  on  July  3,  2004;Íž  a  daughter,  Kelly  Lee,  on  March  6,  1959;Íž  and  a  granddaughter, Â

Brandie  Lee  Tynan  on  March  1,  2001.

Jack  is  survived  by  three  children,  Jack  Tynan  of  Gulf  Breeze,  Fla.,  Patrick  Tynan  of  Bristol,  and  Kelly  and  her  husband  Stephen  Hofmann  of  Shelburne;͞  a  brother,  Butch  Tynan  of  Sarasota,  Fla.;͞  a  sister,  Pat,  and  her  husband  Bob  Jamison  of  Tabernash,  Colo.;͞  two  grandchil-­ dren,  Jesse  Tynan  of  Hinesburg  and  Lynsey  Bilodeau  of  Port  Henry,  N.Y.;͞  two  great-­grandchildren,  Jaydin  and  Gavin  Hughes  of  Port  Henry,  N.Y.;͞  and  many  nieces  and  nephews.

A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  at  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  in  Vergennes.  Interment  will  be  in  the  Vermont  Memorial  Cemetery  in  Randolph  in  the  spring.  In  lieu  of  Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH to  the  Wounded  Warrior  Project,  2200  Space  Park  Drive,  Suite  100,  +RXVWRQ 7; ¸

Shimel  and  her  son  Richard  Shimel  predeceased  her.  Her  children  Lynn  Jerger,  Mark  Shimel  and  Odessa  Wood  were  with  her  during  her  last  days.  Joyce  was  also  blessed  with  nine  grandchildren  and  six  great-­grandchildren.

and  wanted  for  nothing.  He  was  a  man  who  possessed  great  respect  and  strength.  He  had  a  quick  wit  and  a  priceless  sense  of  humor.  He  was  a  great  friend,  loving  husband,  father  and  grandfather  and  will  be  dearly  missed  by  many.  He  was  a  member  of  the  American  Legion  Post  14.  He  was  also  a  life-­ long  member  of  the  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles  3801  where  he  served  many  roles  and  titles,  the  most  recent  being  New  England  Regional  President.  He  was  a  dedicated  member  and  gave  much  time  and  energy  into  the  Eagle  Brotherhood.

He  also  leaves  behind  his  brother  Robert  (Donna)  and  his  family  of  Addison  as  well  as  many  cousins,  nieces  and  nephews.  He  was  prede-­ ceased  by  his  parents,  Bruce  and  Mary;͞  sister  Carol  Smith;͞  niece  Kimberly  Ploof;͞  and  father-­  and  mother-­in-­law,  Melvin  and  Esther  Curavoo.

The  family  would  like  to  thank  the  Burlington  Fire  Department,  Police  Department  and  Burlington  Rescue  Squad  for  their  care.  They  would  also  like  to  thank  the  patient  transport  staff,  nurse  and  providers  at  the  VA  who  DVVLVWHG $UW GXULQJ KLV ¿ QDO PRPHQWV

ARTHUR  PUTNAM Visiting  hours  will  be  held  on  Friday,  Dec.  4,  at  the  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes  from  5  to  8  p.m.  A  memorial  service  will  be  held  2  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  at  Addison  Baptist  Church.  Interment  will  be  in  Grandview  Cemetery  in  Addison.  In  OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ EH PDGH WR WKH $GGLVRQ )LUH 'HSDUWPHQW ¸

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Joyce Muzzy, 84, North Ferrisburgh NORTH  FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Joyce  (Munson)  Muzzy,  84,  of  North  Ferrisburgh  died  at  Porter  Hospital  of  natural  causes  on  Nov.  19,  2015.

She  was  born  Jan.  23,  1931.  Her  husbands  Basil  Muzzy  and  William Â

ADDISON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Arthur  Alton  Putnam,  68,  of  Addison  passed  away  Nov.  25,  2015,  in  Burlington,  with  his  wife  Sandra  by  his  side.

Arthur  was  born  Oct.  2,  1947,  in  Middlebury,  son  of  Bruce  and  Mary  (Taylor)  Putnam.  He  was  raised  on  the  family  farm  in  Addison  until  the  age  of  17  when  he  joined  the  U.S.  Army.  He  served  his  country  in  Vietnam  from  1965  until  1971  when  he  was  shot  in  combat.  He  was  a  sergeant  who  earned  the  Purple  Heart  for  his  service  DV ZHOO DV ([SHUW %DGJH IRU ULĂ&#x20AC; H On  Oct.  27,  1973,  he  married  Sandra  &XUDYRR DQG WRJHWKHU WKH\ UDLVHG Âż YH children,  Missy  (Jeff  Smith),  Ricky  (Kirstein),  Mary  (Todd  Desabrais),  Laura  (Kevin  Paquette)  and  Bruce  (Carrie).  He  was  a  loving  grandfa-­ ther  to  Dustin,  Ryan,  Taylor,  Shayla,  Cole,  Zakery,  Peyton,  Aiden,  Connor,  Darren,  Kyle  and  Blake.

For  over  42  years,  he  drove  feed  truck.  He  had  a  great  passion  for  his  work.  He  was  an  extremely  loyal,  dedicated  and  hardworking  old-­time  Vermonter.  He  gave  his  heart  and  soul  to  his  work  and  family.  He  was  a  very  wise  and  handy  man.  He  always  looked  at  the  brighter  side  of  things Â

She  loved  serving  others  and  continued  that  spirit  of  giving  by  donating  her  body  to  UVMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  medi-­ cal  center.

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SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Walter  M.  Pyle,  93,  of  Shoreham  died  Thursday  morn-­ ing  Nov.  26,  2015,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  in  Middlebury.

He  was  born  on  Dec.  31,  1921,  in  Jamesburg,  N.J.,  the  son  of  Thomas  and  Agnes  (Johnson)  Pyle.

Mr.  Pyle  graduated  from  the  Washington  Irving  High  School  in  Tarrytown,  N.Y.,  and  the  New  York  State  University  in  Ithaca.

He  served  as  a  Staff  Sergeant  in  the  U.S.  Army  during  WWII  in  the  Co.  D,  47th  Infantry,  9th  Division,  earning  seven  campaign  stars  and  a  bronze  star.

Mr.  Pyle  married  Edith  Colgate  on  Aug.  23,  1947.  They  relocated  to  North  Pomfret,  Vt.,  and  established  a  dairy  farm;͞  in  1966  they  relocated  to  Shoreham  establishing  the  Pocantico  Farm  until  retiring  in  2006.

Mr.  Pyle  had  served  as  a  School  Director  in  Pomfret  and  on  the  Woodstock  Union  School  Board,  as  a  Selectman  in  Pomfret,  President  of  the  Zoning  Board  in  Shoreham,  and  in  the  Vermont  State  Legislature  from  1979-­1992.

He  was  a  member  of  the  Vermont Â

Farm  Bureau,  Vermont  Jersey  Club  and  the  New  England  Jersey  Club  (serving  as  president  of  both)  and  a  founding  member  of  the  North  Pomfret  Fire  Department.

Mr.  Pyle  was  a  fan  of  the  Boston  Red  Sox  and  the  New  York  Giants.

He  enjoyed  making  people  laugh.

Survivors  include  a  daughter,  Judith  Pinkerton  of  Warrensburg,  N.Y.;͞  two  sons,  Walter  F.  Pyle  and  his  wife  Midge  of  Lee,  Mass.,  and  Tom  Pyle  and  his  wife  Darlene  of  Shoreham,  Vt.;͞  four  grandchildren,  Michael  Pyle,  David  Pyle,  James  Pinkerton  and  Ginny  Patz;͞  a  great-­grandson,  Christopher  Thompson;͞  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  wife,  Edith  Pyle,  on  July  14,  2015;͞  also  by  a  daughter,  Margaret  Pyle;͞  a  son,  Ellis  Pyle;͞  a  brother,  Howard  Pyle;͞  an  infant  brother;͞  and  a  granddaughter,  Jennifer  Pyle,  in  1974.  Memorial  services  will  be  held  11  a.m.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  2015,  at  the  Fair  Haven  United  Methodist  Church.  A  reception  will  follow.

Burial  will  be  at  a  later  date  in  North Â

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John Rule, 66, Proctor PROCTOR  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  John  R.  Rule,  66,  of  Proctor  passed  away  Tuesday,  Nov.  24,  2015,  at  Rutland  Medical  Center.

He  was  born  on  Aug.  12,  1949,  in  Fort  Monmouth,  N.J.,  the  son  of  Robert  S.  Rule  and  Sylvia  I.  Steady.

Predeceased  by  his  father,  Robert  Stanley  Rule,  and  his  grandparents.

John  is  survived  by  Sylvia  I.  Steady  (Nana);Íž  three  children,  Paul  White,  Janice  Rule  and  her  friend  Paul,  and  Jamie  Jerome  and  her  husband  Jason;Íž  nine  grandchildren  Kyle,  Courtney,  Adam,  Dominick,  Allissa,  Darion,  Travin,  Autume  and  Austin;Íž  and  one  great-­grandchild,  Ceriena;Íž  his  brother,  Jerry,  and  his  wife  Joyce;Íž  his  sisters,  Sharon  Whit-­ ney  and  George,  Sandra  Jago  and  Charles,  Jodi  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien,  Terry  Rublee Â

and  Bruce,  Stacy  Butler,  and  Penny  Newton  and  Scott;͞  stepmother  Claire  Rule;͞  and  many  nieces  and  nephews.

He  served  with  the  U.S.  Army  at  Bad  Kissingen,  Germany,  during  the  9LHWQDP FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW DV D KHDY\ YHKLFOH driver  from  1967-­1973.

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Calling  hours  are  from  11  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  with  a  memorial  service  following  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  9HUJHQQHV ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV SOHDVH consider  a  donation  to  the  Hope  Lodge,  237  East  Ave.,  Burlington,  VT  05401,  ¸

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Daniel Morrison Jr., 90, Leicester LEICESTER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Daniel  Kenneth  Morrison  Jr.,  90,  of  Leicester  died  Thursday,  Nov.  26,  2015,  at  Porter  Hospital  in  Middlebury.  He  was  the  son  of  the  late  Daniel  Kenneth  and  Alda  (Bezanson)  Morrison.

Ken  was  born  May  1,  1925,  in  Lynn,  Mass.  He  attended  schools  in  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  and  Spring-­ ¿HOG 9W JUDGXDWLQJ LQ +H received  his  B.S.  degree  in  Animal  Science  from  Massachusetts  State  College  (now  UMass-­Amherst)  in  1950.  When  he  returned  to  Spring-­ ¿HOG KH VWDUWHG D KHUG RI -HUVH\V DQG raised  chickens  for  hatching  eggs.

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Salisbury SALISBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  annual  tree  lighting  and  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Christmas  party  will  be  held  this  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  beginning  at  5  p.m.  at  the  Veter-­ ans  Park  across  from  Maple  Meadow  Farm.  Cocoa  and  caroling  and  the  ar-­ rival  of  Santa  will  precede  the  lighting.

George  Devoid  will  once  again  provide  wagon  rides  to  the  library  where  goulash,  cider  and  cookies  will  be  served.  There  will  be  a  book  dedication  for  children  born  during  the  past  year,  Christmas  stories  will  be  read  and  pictures  with  Santa  can Â

Ken  especially  liked  woodcarving.

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Ken  was  predeceased  by  his  par-­ ents;͞  his  son  Robin  Morrison;͞  and  his  brother,  Alfred  Morrison.

DANIEL  MORRISON  JR. A  private  funeral  will  be  held  later  in  December.  Burial  will  be  in  BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bristol  will  be  busy  Brookside  Cemetery  in  Leicester.  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  with  several  church  bazaars  on  Friday  VDQGHUVRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸ Arrangements  are  being  handled  by  and  Saturday,  Dec.  4  and  5.

St.  Ambrose  Church  will  hold  its  ³6OHLJK 5LGH´ &KULVWPDV PDUNHWSODFH Have a news tip? starting  on  Friday  from  1-­5  p.m.  and  Call Mary Burchard at 352-4541 continuing  on  Saturday,  from  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  The  marketplace  includes  NEWS a  craft  shop,  bake  shop,  wonder  jars,  be  taken.  Come  join  the  fun  and  start  decorative  gourd  arrangement,  Curt  VLOHQW DXFWLRQ DWWLF WUHDVXUHV UDIĂ&#x20AC;HV the  holiday  season  festivities  with  Wimette.  The  library  trustees  thank  and  more.  Friday  includes  a  silver  tea  your  neighbors. everyone  who  purchased  tickets  and  DW S P DQG RQ 6DWXUGD\ 6DQWD The  following  people  won  prizes  a  special  thank  you  to  Foxcroft  Farm  will  visit.

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In  making  his  decision,  Durkin  got  some  guidance  from  Rule  2  C  (19)  of  Act  250  which  states  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;An  agricul-­ tural  product  is  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;principally  producedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  on  the  farm  if  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;more  than  50  percentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  (either  by  volume  or  weight)  of  the  ingredients  or  materials  contributing  WR WKH ÂżQDO DJULFXOWXUDO SURGXFW´ DUH grown  or  produced  on  the  farm.

The  parties  in  the  dispute  disagreed  on  whether  ingredients  used  in  the  production  of  an  agricultural  product  ² EXW QRW SUHVHQW LQ WKH ÂżQDO SURGXFW â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  must  be  considered  in  determining  whether  the  product  is  principally  pro-­ duced  on  the  farm.  They  were  also  at  odds  on  whether  water  should  count  as  DQ LQJUHGLHQW FRQWULEXWLQJ WR WKH ÂżQDO agricultural  product,  and  if  so,  whether  the  source  of  the  water  is  relevant  in  determining  whether  it  counts  as  an  ingredient  or  material  produced  on  the  farm.

Durkin  ruled  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;all  ingredients  used  in  the  production  of  an  agricul-­ tural  product  must  be  considered  in  determining  whether  the  product  is  principally  produced  on  the  farm  and  not  only  the  ingredients  remaining  af-­ ter  the  production  process.  Water  must  be  counted  toward  the  total  sum  of  ingredients  when  used  as  an  ingredi-­ ent  to  make  the  product,  and  the  wa-­ ter  that  contributes  to  the  creation  of  WhistlePigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rye  whiskey  may  not  be  considered  to  be  an  ingredient  grown  or  produced  on  the  farm,  regardless  of  LWV VRXUFH ´ 6R 'XUNLQ DIÂżUPHG *UHHQÂśV GHFL-­

sion,  leaving  Bhakta  unsure  about  a  further  appeal  at  this  time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  still  deciding  whether  an  appeal  is  the  best  way  to  advance  our  deeply  held  conviction  that  distilling  spirits  from  grain  grown  on  the  farm  constitutes  agricultural  activity  under  ERWK WKH OHWWHU DQG VSLULW RI $FW ´ Bhakta  said  through  an  emailed  state-­ ment.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regardless  of  whether  we  pur-­ sue  the  appeal,  we  will  not  be  giving  up  the  struggle  to  make  Vermont  the  friendliest  state  in  the  union  to  pursue  sustainable,  value-­added  agriculture,  and  we  are  working  to  mobilize  farm-­ ers  statewide  to  achieve  this  goal  in  Montpelier,  where  agricultural  inter-­ ests  are  too  often  ignored. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bottom  line,  we  believe  that  mak-­ ing  whiskey  100  percent  from  grain  grown  on  our  farm  is  a  quintessential  example  of  the  type  of  the  value-­added  agriculture  upon  which  the  future  of  WKLV VWDWH UHVWV ´ KH DGGHG Meanwhile,  Gross  and  Wilson  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  operate  the  neighboring  Solar  Haven  Farm  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  were  pleased  with  Durkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  hope  this  decision  puts  to  rest  the  issue  of  Act  250  jurisdiction  so  that  both  sides  can  move  on  and  get  back  to  WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH EXVLQHVV ´ :LOVRQ VDLG through  a  written  statement.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  that  Solar  Haven  Farm  has  secured  the  regulatory  jurisdiction  we  need  to  pro-­ tect  our  long-­term  investments  in  our  berry  and  fruit  plants,  we  can  recon-­ sider  expanding  our  crops  to  support  the  production  of  our  new  berry  sorbet  SURGXFW OLQH ´

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) related  improvements  on  the  former  dairy  farm  he  owns.  WhistlePig  in  ear-­ ly  October  feted  the  opening  of  its  dis-­ tillery,  making  the  farm  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ¿UVW WUXH IDUP WR ERWWOH ZKLVNH\ ´ DF-­ cording  to  Bhakta.  The  operation  is  expected  to  produce  around  15,000  WR FDVHV RI ZKLVNH\ LQ LWV ÂżUVW year,  increasing  to  25,000  cases  annu-­ DOO\ ZLWKLQ WKH QH[W IRXU RU ÂżYH \HDUV he  said.

In  the  meantime,  WhistlePig  has  been  sourcing  whiskey  from  Canada.

Farm-­related  construction  is  exclud-­ HG IURP WKH GHÂżQLWLRQ RI GHYHORSPHQW in  state  statutes  and  therefore  from  Act  MXULVGLFWLRQ )DUPLQJ LV GHÂżQHG DV including  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  on-­site  storage,  prepa-­ ration  and  sale  of  agricultural  products  SULQFLSDOO\ SURGXFHG RQ WKH IDUP ´ DF-­ cording  to  state  statutes.  Neither  the  WHUP ÂłDJULFXOWXUDO SURGXFW´ QRU ÂłSULQ-­ FLSDOO\ SURGXFHG´ DUH GHÂżQHG ZLWKLQ the  statute,  Durkin  noted.

WhistlePig  had  sought  a  determi-­ nation  that  the  production  and  stor-­ age  of  the  whiskey  should  be  exempt  from  Act  250  jurisdiction  because  it  TXDOLÂżHG DV DQ ÂłDJULFXOWXUDO SURGXFW SULQFLSDOO\ SURGXFHG RQ WKH IDUP ´ DF-­ cording  to  Durkin.  But  neighboring  property  owners  George  Gross  and  Barbara  Wilson  argued  that  the  pro-­ duction  and  storage  of  whiskey  should  not  be  considered  exempt  from  Act  250  jurisdiction  because  the  majority  of  ingredients  that  went  into  the  pro-­ duction  of  the  whiskey  were  not  pro-­ duced  on  the  farm,  and  therefore  the Â

plus  a  silver  tea,  a  silent  auction,  an  attic  treasures  indoor  yard  sale,  and  a  visit  from  Santa.  Proceeds  support  the  church.

The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol  will  hold  its  Christmas  bazaar  on  Sat-­ urday  from  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Look  for  attic  treasures,  crafts,  Rada  knives  and  silent  auction  items,  plus  a  homemade  soup  and  sandwich  lunch  and  a  bake  sale  featuring  homemade  doughnuts,  fudge  and  other  delicious  goodies.

Besides  bazaars,  families  are  in-­ YLWHG WR GUHVV LQ WKHLU ÂżQHVW RQ 6DW-­ urday  and  visit  the  Lawrence  House  Bed  &  Breakfast  at  48  North  St.  at  1  p.m.  for  tea  with  Mrs.  Claus.  The Â

cost  of  $10  per  child  (plus  $5  per  accompanying  adult,  required)  incu-­ des  tea,  cocoa  and  cookies,  carols,  a  story  read  by  Mrs.  Claus,  a  craft  to  take  home  and  other  treats.  Space  is  limited,  so  tickets  should  be  reserved  DW WKH %ULVWRO 5HF 'HSDUWPHQW RI¿FH 802-­453-­5885.

Meanwhile,  not  far  from  all  the  Bristol  happenings,  the  Lincoln  Li-­ brary  is  holding  its  own  bazaar  on  Friday  from  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  and  on  Saturday  from  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.  A  se-­ lect  group  of  items  marked  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  with  WDJV´ RU ÂłQHZ ZLWKRXW WDJV ´ KDYH been  donated  to  the  library  for  re-­sale.  Come  shop  for  earrings,  necklaces,  purses,  pins  and  more. Â

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Video  art  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Students  from  Gigi  Gatewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fall  class  Video  Art  screen  their  short  original  works,  illustrating  the  numerous  approached  for  expression  that  this  medium  allows.  Free.

Cohousing  presentation  for  prospective  members  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7-­9  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  One  of  two  information  sessions  on  a  new  14-­unit  eco-­village  neighborhood  coming  to  Bristol  across  from  the  town  park.  Occupancy  expected  in  IDOO &RPH OHDUQ DERXW VLWH SODQV Ă&#x20AC; RRU SODQV HQHUJ\ GHVLJQHUV SULFLQJ EHQHÂż WV RI FRKRXVLQJ DQG more.  Info:  jim@bristolcohousing.com,  802-­734-­0798  or  www.bristolcohousing.com.  Also  on  Dec.  6  in  Middlebury.

Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Spinning  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7  p.m.,  49  Wilson  Road.  General  meeting  followed  by  a  Yankee  swap  to  celebrate  the  beginning  of  the  holiday  season.  To  participate,  bring  D ZUDSSHG Âż EHU UHODWHG JLIW HLWKHU KDQGPDGH RU purchased.  Info:  453-­5960.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  pieces.  But  when  they  break  a  story  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bigger  than  anything  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  before,  their  lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06.5.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  student.  Runs  Dec.  3-­5.

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Library  bazaar  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Two-­day  sale  with  a  small,  select  group  of  items  that  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  with  tagsâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  without  tags,â&#x20AC;?  donated  to  the  library  for  re-­sale.  Earrings,  necklaces,  purses,  pins  and  more.  Info:  453-­2665.  Continues  Saturday.

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  noon,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  First  Friday  luncheon,  with  a  menu  of  stuffed  chicken  breast  with  gravy,  apple  FUDQEHUU\ VWXIÂż QJ PDVKHG SRWDWRHV EDE\ FDUURWV cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  double  layer  pumpkin  cake.  Coffee.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­ 1946.  More  about  CVAA:  www.cvaa.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ethnobotany  and  Culture  from  Tropical  Africa  into  the  African  Diaspora:  Implications  for  Area  Studiesâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  12:15-­1:30  p.m.,  Robert  A.  Jones  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50  House  conference  room.  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Michael  Sheridan,  associate  professor  of  anthropology,  will  speak.  Lunch  is  free  for  current  Middlebury  College  students/ faculty/staff;Íž  suggested  $5  donation  for  others.  RSVP  by  Nov.  30  to  rcga@middlebury.edu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleigh  Rideâ&#x20AC;?  Christmas  marketplace  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  1-­5  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Featuring  craft  shop,  bake  shop,  wonder  jars,  silent  DXFWLRQ DWWLF WUHDVXUHV JUHDW UDIĂ&#x20AC; HV DQG PRUH 6LOYHU tea  at  2:30  p.m.  Event  continues  Saturday.

Gingerbread  House  Contest  and  Exhibit  opening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  4-­6  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Exhibit  runs  Dec.  1-­22.  Entries  due  by  Friday,  Nov.  28.  Info:  802-­388-­4964.

Chocolate  Walk  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  5-­8  p.m.,  downtown  Bristol.  Get  complimentary  chocolate  treats  at  downtown  businesses.  Chocolate  Walk  maps  available.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Memory  tree  lighting  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  6  p.m.,  town  green.  Songs  and  hot  chocolate  for  everyone.  Cost  $5  per  bulb  in  honor  of  a  loved  one,  past  or  SUHVHQW %X\ EXOEV DW WKH WRZQ FOHUNœV RI¿ FH RU %ULVWRO 5HF RI¿ FH RU PDLO QDPHV DQG SD\PHQW WR %ULVWRO 5HF Department,  PO  Box  249,  Bristol,  VT  05443.  Print  names  clearly.  Deadline  Dec.  2.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Flashlight  candy  cane  hunt  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  6:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Santa  has  hidden  candy  canes  DOO DURXQG WKH SDUN %ULQJ D Ă&#x20AC; DVKOLJKW DQG KHOS Âż QG them.  One  special  candy  cane  has  a  prize-­winning  ULEERQ $JHV DQG \RXQJHU JR Âż UVW DOO RWKHUV IROORZ after.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Christmas  music  night  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7  p.m.,  New  Haven  United  Reformed  Church,  Route  7  North.  Christmas  songs,  reading  and  refreshments  in  preparation  for  the  holiday  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow  White  and  the  Seven  Dwarfsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  auditorium.  A  hilarious  production  of  the  classic  tale,  put  on  by  K-­6  students  from  Neshobe,  Leicester  and  Whiting  schools  through  the  Brandon  Rec  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  drama  program.  Tickets  $5;Íž  children  under  4  free.  Also  on  Dec.  5  and  6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musical  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  a  new  retelling  of  the  original  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  story  in  musical  form.  Tickets  $6.  Running  time  90  minutes,  including  intermission.  For  all  ages.  Tickets  available  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Also  on  Dec.  5  and  6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  and  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  pieces.  But  when  they  break  a  story  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bigger  than  anything  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  before,  their  lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Post-­performance  talk.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06.5.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  student.  Runs  Dec.  3-­5.

Fall  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Showcasing  the  choreography  of  emerging  student  dance  artists  at  the  intermediate  and  advanced  levels,  and  the  annual  Newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Piece,  choreographed  this  year  by  Maree  ReMalia.  Directed  by  Scotty  Hardwig  in  collaboration  with  the  choreographers.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  students.  Also  on  Dec.  5.

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Breakfast  with  Santa  at  VUHS,  winter  holiday  craft  fair  at  Vergennes  Elementary,  Bixby  Library  silent  auction,  decoration  making,  cookie  decorating,  Champlain  Brass  Quintet,  Dickens  Carolers,  lighting  of  City  Park,  and  much  more.  See  full  schedule  at  http://www.addi-­ soncounty.com/documents/pdfs/2014_stroll_sched-­ ule.pdf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleigh  Rideâ&#x20AC;?  Christmas  marketplace  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Featuring  a  visit  from  Santa,  craft  shop,  bake  shop,  wonder  jars,  silent  auction,  attic  treasures,  great  UDIĂ&#x20AC; HV DQG PRUH Christmas  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­ 3:30  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church,  37  North  St.  Luncheon  of  homemade  soups,  sandwiches,  silver  tea,  silent  auction,  Attic  Treasures  indoor  yard  sale,  and  a  visit  from  Santa.  Proceeds  support  the  church.

Christmas  bazaar  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  Christmas  bazaar  featuring  handmade  gifts  and  crafts,  Christmas  GHFRUDWLRQV UDIĂ&#x20AC; H VLOHQW DXFWLRQ Ă&#x20AC; HD PDUNHW EDNH VDOH OXQFK DQG UHIUHVKPHQWV 7R EHQHÂż W 6W 3DXOÂśV Church.  Info:  802-­948-­2049.

Christmas  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Attic  trea-­ sures,  crafts,  Rada  knives  and  silent  auction  items,  plus  homemade  soup  and  sandwich  lunch,  plus  a  bake  sale  featuring  homemade  doughnuts,  fudge  and  other  delicious  goodies.

Winter  holiday  fair  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  School.  Lots  of  vendors  offering  scrollwork,  quilts,  crochet,  jewelry,  jams,  honey,  ornaments,  birdhouses,  photo-­ graphs,  paintings  and  more.  Concession  stand  serv-­ LQJ EUHDNIDVW DQG OXQFK 5DIĂ&#x20AC; H RI GRQDWHG YHQGRU items.  Admission:  non-­perishable  item  for  food  shelf.  Proceeds  support  the  After  School  Fusion  Program.

Hot  Chocolate  Hut  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:30  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Cannon  Park.  Very  Merry  0LGGOHEXU\ RIIHUV KRW FRFRD ZLWK DOO WKH ¿ [LQJV MXVW 25  cents  a  cup.

Open  swim  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:30  a.m.-­ noon,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  pool.  Music  and  fun  for  all.  Cost  $3  per  swimmer.  Children  under  10  must  be  with  an  adult.  Offered  by  the  Bristol  Rec  Department  on  select  Saturdays  through  April.  Check  dates  at  388-­5885,  bristolrec@gmavt.net  or  on  Facebook.  Holiday  craft  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:30  a.m.-­2:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church  basement.  A  variety  of  locally  made  items  for  sale  in  an  intimate  and  kid-­friendly  space.  Drinks  and  lunch  items  available.  Coincides  with  Very  Merry  Middlebury  activities.  Presented  by  Quarry  Hill  School.

Santa  visit  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:45  a.m.-­ 12:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Community  House.  Santa  DUULYHV E\ ¿ UHWUXFN WUDYHOLQJ RYHU WKH &URVV 6WUHHW Bridge  and  making  two  loops  through  town  before  ending  up  at  the  community  house  at  10  a.m.  to  visit  with  area  children.  Horse-­drawn  wagon  rides  offered.  Free.  Part  of  Very  Merry  Middlebury.

Festival  of  Wreaths  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Free.  Annual  EHQHÂż W IRU 0DU\ -RKQVRQ &KLOGUHQÂśV &HQWHU 2YHU beautifully  decorated  wreaths,  plus  food,  music  and  VHDVRQDO LQVSLUDWLRQ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W 0DU\ -RKQVRQ Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center  and  Middlebury  Cooperative  Nursery  School.  Suggested  donation  at  the  door.  Info:  ZZZ PMFFYW RUJ RU RIÂż FH#PMFFYW RUJ Library  bazaar  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Two-­day  sale  with  a  small,  select  group  of  items  that  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  with  tagsâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  with-­ out  tags,â&#x20AC;?  donated  to  the  library  for  re-­sale.  Earrings,  necklaces,  purses,  pins  and  more.  Info:  453-­2665.

Pottery  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Studio  School,  2377  Route  7  South.  Pottery  by  Kathy  Clarke,  Ken  Martin,  Stacey  Stanhope,  local  potters,  studio  assistants  and  students.  Also,  cards,  jewelry,  paintings  and  some  VXUSULVHV )XQGUDLVHU WR EHQHÂż W WKH VFKRRO Museum  holiday  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Sheldon  Museum,  1  Park  St.  Annual  two-­day  open  house  featuring  the  elaborate  electric  train  layout  and  carols  played  on  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1830  piano.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twelve  Days  of  Christmasâ&#x20AC;?  WUHH UDIĂ&#x20AC; H IHDWXULQJ IRRW WUHHV GHFRUDWHG E\ ORFDO notables.  Admission  by  donation.  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  Continues  Sunday.

Make  Your  Own  Graham  Cracker  Gingerbread  House  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library  meeting  room.  Families  welcome.  Free.  Info:  388-­4095.

Used  book  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  11  D P S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC; RRU 7KH )ULHQGV RI the  Library  sale  offers  books  for  50  cents  to  $2.  Info:  388-­4095.

Holiday  exhibit  reception  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  noon-­5  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  Celebrating  the  annual  holiday  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Art  of  Giving  -­  :  -­  The  Giving  of  Art,â&#x20AC;?  featuring  handcrafted  one-­of-­a-­kind  artwork,  jewelry  and  other  gifts.  Show  runs  Nov.  6-­Jan.  9.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org.

Tea  with  Mrs.  Claus  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  1  p.m.,  Lawrence  House  Bed  &  Breakfast,  48  North  St.  Cost  is  $10  per  child,  $5  per  accompanying  adult  (required).  Includes  tea,  cocoa  and  cookies,  carols,  a  story  read  by  Mrs.  Claus,  a  craft  to  take  home  and  other  treats.  Dress  up  for  this  special  occasion.  6SDFH LV OLPLWHG WLFNHWV DW WKH %ULVWRO 5HF RI¿ FH

802-­453-­5885. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.

Saturday,  Dec.  5,  2  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  pieces.  But  when  they  break  a  story  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bigger  than  anything  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  before,  their  lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06.5.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  student.  Runs  Dec.  3-­5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizenfourâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.

Saturday,  Dec.  5,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Oscar-­nominated  documentary  tracing  the  life  of  (GZDUG 6QRZGHQ DV KH KDQGV RYHU FODVVLÂż HG GRFX ments,  raising  serious  legal  questions  about  privacy  and  the  NSA.  Free.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  4-­6  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery  at  Middlebury  Falls.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  the  galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  December  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannah  Sessions  &  Greg  Bernhardt:  Our  Song,â&#x20AC;?  which  celebrates  the  relation-­ ship  Sessions  and  Bernhardt  share  with  the  land  as  both  artists  and  farmers.  A  Sessions  painting  will  be  UDIĂ&#x20AC; HG WR UDLVH IXQGV IRU WKH 9HUPRQW )RRG %DQN WLFN ets  $20,  drawing  Dec.  23.  Tree  lighting  ceremony  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Dec.  S P 0HPRULDO 3DUN /LJKWLQJ RI WKH WUHH ERQÂż UH hayrides,  visit  from  Santa,  hot  cocoa  and  more,  followed  by  a  Christmas  party  at  the  library.  Light  supper  served,  with  stories  and  a  book  dedication.  Info:  802-­352-­4836. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musical  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  a  new  retelling  of  the  original  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  story  in  musical  form.  Tickets  $6.  Running  time  90  minutes,  including  intermission.  For  all  ages.  Tickets  available  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Also  on  Dec.  6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow  White  and  the  Seven  Dwarfsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  auditorium.  A  hilarious  production  of  the  classic  tale,  put  on  by  K-­6  students  from  Neshobe,  Leicester  and  Whiting  schools  through  the  Brandon  Rec  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  drama  program.  Tickets  $5;Íž  children  under  4  free.  Also  on  Dec.  6.

Dickerson  and  Nop  and  Friends  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7  p.m.,  United  Church  of  Lincoln.  Featuring  music  from  Dickerson  and  Nopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  album,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Presence.â&#x20AC;?  Suggested  donation  $10.  3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W <RXQJ /LIH RI $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ Eli  West  with  Mark  Winship  in  concert  in  Ripton.

Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  welcomes  singer/songwriter/instrumentalists  West  and  Winship.  Refreshments  available.  Community  house  is  wheelchair  accessible  but  the  restrooms  are  not.  Admission  $10/$15/$3.  Info:  http://rcch.org  or  388-­9782. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.

Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  pieces.  But  when  they  break  a  story  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bigger  than  anything  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  before,  their  lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06.5.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  student.  Runs  Dec.  3-­5.

Fall  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Showcasing  the  choreography  of  emerging  student  dance  artists  at  the  intermediate  and  advanced  levels,  and  the  annual  Newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Piece,  choreographed  this  year  by  Maree  ReMalia.  Directed  by  Scotty  Hardwig  in  collaboration  with  the  choreographers.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  students.

Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Dick  Forman  leads  the  group  in  a  program  of  contemporary  jazz  compositions  and  a  special  nod  to  the  music  of  Billy  Strayhorn.  Free.

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Museum  holiday  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  noon-­4  p.m.,  Sheldon  Museum,  1  Park  St.  Annual  two-­ day  open  house  featuring  the  elaborate  electric  train  layout  and  carols  played  on  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1830  piano.  ³7ZHOYH 'D\V RI &KULVWPDV´ WUHH UDIĂ&#x20AC; H IHDWXULQJ 2-­foot  trees  decorated  by  local  notables.  Admission  by  donation.  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmu-­ seum.org.

Historical  society  holiday  open  house  in  Bridport.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  1-­3  p.m.,  Bridport  Historical  Society  House,  3187  VT  Route  22A.  Come  see  the  Bristol  Historical  Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old  Schools  in  Bridport.â&#x20AC;?  Holiday  auction  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2  p.m.,  Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  Preview  at  2  p.m.,  auction  promptly  at  2:30  p.m.  Refreshments  served.  Works  by  local  artists  including  Warren  Kimble,  Judith  5HLOO\ -R\FH +HDWK DQG PRUH *LIW FHUWLÂż FDWH IURP local  restaurants.  Info:  247-­8230. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow  White  and  the  Seven  Dwarfsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  auditorium.  A  hilarious  production  of  the Â

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Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  time  and  meeting  loca-­ tion  to  TBA.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  will  lead  a  moderate  5.2-­mile  hike  to  Skylight  Pond  and  Skyline  Lodge,  4-­1/2  to  5  hours.  Lunch  at  the  lodge.  Optional  short  spur  trail  hike  for  great  western  over-­ look.  Possible  carpooling  from  Middlebury.  Info:  jvick-­ ers@gmavt.net  or  802-­759-­3227,  or  rburt@gmavt. net.  More  info  at  www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Breakfast  with  Santa  in  Whiting.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  D P :KLWLQJ 7RZQ +DOO :DIĂ&#x20AC; HV SDQFDNHV scrambled  eggs,  sausage  and  orange  juice.  Cost:  $8.  %HQHÂż W IRU WKH HQG RI \HDU WULS IRU :KLWLQJ VWXGHQWV LQ grades  4-­6.

Holiday  stroll  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8  a.m.-­ 5:30  p.m.,  around  Vergennes.  Annual  event  featuring Â

Tag,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  it COURTNEY  ALLENSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  BLOCK-­printed  wooden  gift  tags  are  among  the  hand-­crafted  items  that  will  be  offered  for  sale  at  the  Quarry  Hill  School  Craft  Fair  and  CafĂŠ  on  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  from  9:30  a.m.  to  2:30  p.m.  at  the  Middlebury  Congregational  Church.  Milk  and  cookies  will  be  served  there  after  Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  10  a.m.  visit  to  the  Middlebury  Community  House  across  the  street. Â

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Center  for  the  Arts.  A  lightly  produced  showing  of  dance  experiments  by  the  new  batch  of  choreogra-­ phers  emerging  from  the  Advance  Beginning  Dance  course,  facilitated  by  assistant  professor  Christal  Brown.  Free.

Community  College  of  Vermont  information  session  in  Middlebury.   Wednesday,  Dec.  9,  5  p.m.,  CCV  RI¿ FH 0HUFKDQWV 5RZ &RPH OHDUQ DERXW WDNLQJ classes  at  CCV,  and  register  for  spring  and  summer  classes.  Info:  388-­3032.

Middle  school  concert  in  Vergennes.   Wednesday,  Dec.  9,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  Featuring  the  VUMS  Concert  Band  and  Chorus.  Free.

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classic  tale,  put  on  by  K-­6  students  from  Neshobe,  Leicester  and  Whiting  schools  through  the  Brandon  Rec  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  drama  program.  Tickets  $5;Íž  children  under  4  free.

Bristol  Village  Cohousing  presentation  for  prospec-­ tive  members  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2-­4  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society.  One  of  two  information  sessions  on  a  new  14-­unit  eco-­village  neighborhood  coming  to  Bristol  across  from  the  town  park.  Occupancy  expected  in  fall  2016.  &RPH OHDUQ DERXW VLWH SODQV Ă&#x20AC; RRU SODQV HQHUJ\ GHVLJQHUV SULFLQJ EHQHÂż WV RI FRKRXVLQJ DQG PRUH Childcare  provided.  Info:  jim@bristolcohousing.com,  802-­734-­0798  or  www.bristolcohousing.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musical  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  a  new  retelling  of  the  original  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  story  in  musical  form.  Tickets  $6.  Running  time  90  minutes,  including  intermission.  For  all  ages.  Tickets  available  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Historical  society  meeting  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2-­3  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Rokeby  director  Jane  Williamson  will  talk  about  the  museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2015  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Farm:  Drawings  of  Rowland  Evans  Robinson,  1850-­1880,â&#x20AC;?  which  features  nearly  40  draw-­ ings  of  farm  like  150  years  ago.  Free.  Refreshments  served.

Midd  Winds  holiday  concert  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  3  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Approximately  40  members  from  mostly  Addison  County  draw  from  classical  wind  ensemble  and  concert  band  repertoire.  Music  of  the  season  is  part  of  this  concert.  Donations  accepted  for  the  Midd  Winds  Music  Fund.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Memorial  tree  lighting  in  East  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  4  p.m.,  corner  of  Routes  116  and  125.  Refreshments  to  follow  at  the  East  Middlebury  Methodist  Church.  To  add  a  name,  send  $2  to  Sandy  Hayes,  PO  Box  225,  East  Middlebury,  VT  05740.

Piano  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  'HF S P 0DKDQH\ &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV $IÂż OLDWH Artists  Natasha  Koval  Paden  plays  major  works  by  Chopin.  Free.  Wine  Audition  and  Cheddar  Challenge  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Guests  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;auditionâ&#x20AC;?  six  red  and  six  white  wines  to  be  featured  at  Town  Hall  Theater  events  in  the  upcoming  year.  Local  cheddar  makers  will  offer  up  their  prod-­ ucts  for  a  taste  test  as  well.  Advance  tickets  $20  THT  members,  $25  nonmembers,  or  $25  at  the  door,  avail-­ DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQKDOO theater.org  or  at  the  door. Â

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7

MONDAY

St.  Nicholas  party  for  kids  in  Lincoln.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  3:15  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Join  Betsy  and  Debi  for  card-­making,  shoe  hunt,  stories  and  special  treats.  Info:  453-­2665.

Memory  tree  lighting  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  5-­5:45  p.m.,  Court  Square.  A  Lions  Club  event.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Establishing  a  National  Cervical  Cancer  Screening  Program  in  Tanzaniaâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Presented  by  Linda  Andrews,  who  has  worked  internationally  as  a  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  care  specialist  for  the  last  28  years,  with  assignments  in  Thailand,  Somalia,  Bangladesh,  Kazakstan,  Malawi  and  Uganda.  High  school  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  Featuring  the  Symphonic  Band,  Concert  Choir,  Commodore  Jazz  Ensemble  and  Commodore  Singers.  Free.

Addison  County  Democratic  Committee  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Police  Station,  1  Lucius  Shaw  Lane.  Democratic  legislators  will  discuss  and  take  questions  about  issues  likely  to  be  taken  up  in  the  next  legislative  session.  Plans  for  the  2016  election  season  will  also  be  discussed.

Clint  Biermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Holiday  Hootenannyâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  7KHDWHU 6HFRQG DQQXDO HYHQW %HQHÂż WV D ORFDO FKDU LW\ 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH 382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door.  Amaryllis:  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Early  Voice  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  7,  7:30  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church.  The  12  member  a  cappella  ensem-­ ble  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jubilate  Deo!  A  Concert  of  Renaissance  Christmas  Motets  and  Carols.â&#x20AC;?  Suggested  donation  $13.  Info:  lunalove@gmavt.net  or  802-­453-­3513.

Dec

8

TUESDAY

Winter  craft  event  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  8,  6:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library  lobby.  Come  make  a  decorated  gift  MDU ¿ OOHG ZLWK WUDLO PL[ RU VœPRUHV PL[ )UHH $OO DJHV Info:  388-­4095.

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9

WEDNESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Walk  Down  Memory  Laneâ&#x20AC;?  in  Lincoln.  Wednesday,  Dec.  9,  1  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Linda  Barnard  will  lead  a  discussion  of  Christmas/holiday  memories.  Special  holiday  refreshments  and  songs.  Info:  453-­2665. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking  Flightâ&#x20AC;?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Dec.  9,  4:30  p.m.,  Mahaney Â

11

FRIDAY

North  Branch  School  Gala  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  11,  6-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Twelfth  annual  school  gala  with  dinner  and  a  contra  dance  featuring  Run  Mountain  and  caller  Adina  Gordon.  Students  will  serve  hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  followed  by  a  dinner  of  home-­ made  meat  or  vegetarian  chili,  bread,  salad  and  dessert.  Dance  starts  around  8.  Bid  on  online  auction  at  www.biddingforgood.com.  Tickets  $25  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  the  Vermont  Book  Shop  or  from  NBS  families.  Info:  388-­3269  or  www.northbrand-­ VFKRRO RUJ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH 1%6 Âż QDQFLDO DLG fund.

Vermont  Choreographersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Showcase  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  11,  7  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  New  dance  works  by  Vermont  chore-­ ographers  Erika  Lawlor  Schmidt,  Paula  Higa,  The  Montpelier  Movement  Collective,  and  surprise  JXHVWV )HDWXULQJ OLYH PXVLF SURMHFWHG Âż OP LQQR vative  improvisation  and  dynamic  choreography.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  students.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Ski  and  snowboard  sale  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  11,  7-­9  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  large  cafeteria.  New  and  used  equipment  for  sale  RQ FRQVLJQPHQW QR GHDOHUV 7R EHQHÂż W WKH VFKRRO Continues  Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broadway  Directâ&#x20AC;?  10th  anniversary  holiday  show  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Dec.  11,  7:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Local  talent  and  Broadway  veteran  Bill  Carmichael  is  joined  on  stage  by  his  talented  Broadway  friends  (and  some  local  youth)  for  a  show  of  familiar  holiday  tunes.  Tickets  and  info:  www. vergennesoperahouse.org/home/events. Â

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THURSDAY

Hot  Chocolate  Hut  in  Middlebury.

Thursday,  Dec.  10,  5-­8  p.m.,  Cannon  Park.  Very  Merry  Middlebury  offers  evening  shop-­ SHUV KRW FRFRD ZLWK DOO WKH Âż [LQJV MXVW FHQWV D FXS S.D.  Ireland  cement  mixer  on  display.  Thursday,  Dec.  10,  6-­8  p.m.,  downtown  Middlebury.  Very  Merry  Middlebury  welcomes  the  iconic  lit-­up  cement  mixer  to  ride  around  town.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tales  from  the  New  Haven  River  Walkerâ&#x20AC;?  presenta-­ tion  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Dec.  10,  7:30  p.m.,  1HZ +DYHQ 7RZQ 2IÂż FH 1RUWK 6W 890 )LHOG Naturalist  Sonia  DeYoung  will  talk  about  her  six-­day  walk  on  all  25  miles  of  the  New  Haven  River  and  all  the  people  she  met.  Part  of  the  Armchair  Naturalist  Speaker  Series,  presented  by  the  New  Haven  Conservation  Commission.  Free.  Info:  Percival@ madriver.com.

Dec

date for acceptance of donations is THIS Tree AD SPONSORED BY Dec. 19th. lighting ceremony is Monday,Desabrais Dec. 3rd at Glass 6:00p.m.

SATURDAY

GMC  hike  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  time  and  meeting  place  TBA.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  leads  a  hike  to  Rattlesnake  Point  above  Lake  Dunmore.  Mostly  gentle  but  with  several  steep  inclines.  Four  miles  round  trip,  with  an  1,100-­foot  ascent.  Views  of  Lake  Dunmore  and  Silver  Lake,  Otter  Creek  watershed  and  Adirondacks.  Dog-­friendly  hike.  Contact  leader  Mike  Greenwood  at  mike802vt@comcast.net  for  details.  More  info  at  wwwgmcbreadloaf.org.

Breakfast  with  Santa  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  8:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Enjoy  breakfast,  carriage  rides,  arts  and  crafts,  live  music  and  Santa.  Breakfast  includes  pancakes,  sausage,  juice,  milk,  coffee  and  tea.  Cost  $8  all  ages.  Three  seatings:  8:30,  9:30  and  D P 7LFNHWV RQ VDOH DW WKH %ULVWRO 5HF RI¿ FH Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Ski  and  snowboard  sale  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  large  cafeteria.  New  and  used  equipment  for  sale  on  FRQVLJQPHQW QR GHDOHUV 7R EHQH¿ W WKH VFKRRO Holiday  open  house  in  East  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  9  a.m.-­noon,  Sarah  Partridge  Community  House/Library,  431  East  Main  St.  Free  refreshments,  drop-­in  crafts  for  kids,  and  a  book  and  plant  sale.

Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  market  holiday  fair  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Neshobe  School.  Maple  syrup,  cheese,  baked  goods,  hand-­knit  items,  goat-­ PLON VRDS GULHG Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV DSURQV KROLGD\ GpFRU DQG more.  Info:  273-­2655  or  cijka4@gmail.com.

Christmas  bazaar  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville.  Lunch  served  11:30  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Tables  available  to  rent.  The  church  table  needs  donated  articles  in  good  condition  that  can  be  given  as  gifts,  or  donated  crafts.  Info:  767-­9157.

Hot  Chocolate  Hut  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Cannon  Park.  Very  Merry  Middlebury  RIIHUV KRW FRFRD ZLWK DOO WKH ¿ [LQJV MXVW FHQWV D cup.

Visit  with  Santa  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Maple  Landmark  Woodcraft.  Free.  Part  of  Very  Merry  Middlebury.

Artisan  craft  fair  in  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Starksboro  Public  Library.  Showcasing  over  a  dozen  community  members  with  an  array  of  handcrafted  items.  Silk  scarves,  pottery,  quilts,  art  prints,  beeswax  candles,  calendars,  dog  treats  and  more.  Soups,  hot  beverages,  cookies  and  other  treats  on  sale.  A  portion  of  craft  sales  and  100  percent  RI IRRG VDOHV ZLOO EHQH¿ W WKH OLEUDU\ Prize  bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  1  p.m.  Leicester  Senior  Center.  Refreshments  served.

A  visit  from  Santa  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  1  p.m.,  Monkton  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Santa  will  DUULYH E\ ¿ UHWUXFN WR PHHW ZLWK DOO WKH ER\V DQG JLUOV and  hear  their  Christmas  wishes.  All  can  enjoy  cook-­ ies,  juice  and  candy  canes.  Maiden  Vermont  Holiday  Show  in  Middlebury.

Saturday,  Dec.  12,  2:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  cappella  chorus  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch Â

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the  Excitement!â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $17  adults/$15  seniors/$10  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  Kill  a  Manâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  Spanish  thriller  in  which  a  middle-­class  family  man  is  intimidated  by  a  group  of  street  thugs.  With  English  subtitles.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Winterfest  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  4:30  p.m.,  town  green  and  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Memorial  tree  lighting  on  the  green  at  5  p.m.  'HFRUDWH WKH WUHH ZDUP \RXU KDQGV E\ WKH Âż UH EDUUHO make  sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores,  sing  carols,  roast  chestnuts  and  more  while  waiting  for  Santa  to  arrive  at  the  bandstand  at  5  p.m.  Horse-­drawn  wagon  rides.  At  6  p.m.,  handbell  concert  and  caroling  at  the  church.  Free  hot  drinks  and  dessert  at  the  church.  Handicap  accessible.

Mr.  Christmas  Tree  Pageant  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  7  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Six  high  school  seniors  will  compete  for  the  title  in  this  third  annual  event  presented  by  Addison  County  Young  Life.  Free,  family  friendly.  Refreshments  served.  Contradance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  Mary  Wesley  calls  to  live  music  by  Red  Dog  Riley.  Cost:  $5  per  person.  Info:  462-­3722.

Brett  Hughes  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  7:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  Part  of  the  2015-­2016  Burnham  Music  Series.  Doors  open  at  7  p.m.,  concert  at  7:30.  Admission  $8  adults,  free  for  kids  and  teens.  See  the  Burnham  Music  Series  Facebook  page  for  full  schedule  of  monthly  concerts.  Info:  388-­6863.

Sarah  Blacker  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Blackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recent  release,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  Waves,â&#x20AC;?  spans  rock,  pop,  indie  folk  and  Americana,  fused  together  with  Blackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  signature  vocal  sound.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  required:  1-­802-­247-­4295  or  www.brandon-­music.net.

Maiden  Vermont  Holiday  Show  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  cappella  chorus  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  Most  Wonderful  Time  of  the  Year!â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $17  adults/$15  VHQLRUV VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH 382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door.  Voice  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Students  of  DIÂż OLDWH DUWLVWV &DURO &KULVWHQVHQ 6XVDQQH 3HFN DQG Beth  Thompson  cap  off  a  semester  of  vocal  study  with  an  evening  of  songs  and  arias.  Accompanied  by  Cynthia  Huard,  piano.  Free.

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13

SUNDAY

St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Dec.  13,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  A  delicious  breakfast  of  eggs,  omelets  to  order,  hotcakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8.50,  seniors  $7.50,  kids  6-­12  $6,  kids  under  6  free,  families  of  ¿ YH RU PRUH %ULQJ UHWXUQDEOH ERWWOHV LQ IRU the  Youth  Ministry  fundraiser.  Info:  877-­2367.

Holiday  pancake  character  breakfast  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  13,  seatings  at  8:30  and  10  a.m.,  Middlebury  Inn.  Characters,  color-­ ing,  balloons  and  music.  Adults  $12,  kids  12  and  younger  $8.  Limited  seating.  To  purchase  tick-­ ets,  go  to  www.eventbrite.com  and  search  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very  Merry  Middlebury  Character  Breakfast.â&#x20AC;?

Brandon  Festival  Singers  concert  in  Brandon.

Sunday,  Dec.  13,  3  p.m.,  Brandon  Congregational  Church.  An  annual  tradition  featuring  the  music  of  Gene  Childers.  A  22-­voice  choir  joined  by  other  instrumentalists.  Free-­will  offering.

Midd  Winds  holiday  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  13,  3  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Approximately  40  members  from  mostly  Addison  County  draw  from  classi-­ cal  wind  ensemble  and  concert  band  repertoire.  Music  of  the  season  is  part  of  this  concert.  Donations  accepted  for  the  Midd  Winds  Music  Fund.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Lessons  and  Carols  for  Advent  and  Christmas  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  13,  4  and  7  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Annual  program  of  Bible  readings  of  Advent  and  Christmas,  and  carols  for  choir  and  congregation.  The  College  Choir  performs  under  the  direction  of  Jeffrey  Buettner.  Service  preceded  by  performances  on  the  chapel  carillon.  Donations  collected  for  area  charities.

Dec

14

MONDAY

Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meet-­ ing  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  14,  7  p.m.,  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Light  refreshments.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com.  Â

Dec

15

TUESDAY

Senior  luncheon  and  live  music  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  15,  noon,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  Fay  Leavitt  on  piano  plays  hits  from  the  past  and  present,  plus  holiday  music;Íž  singers  are  welcome.  CVAA  spon-­ sors  a  lunch  of  sirloin  beef  tips  with  mushroom  caps,  baked  potato  with  sour  cream,  green  salad, Â

The  PCC  has  a  great  capacity  for  caring.  They  treat  everyone  as  equals  -­  from  tiny  babies  &  3  year  olds  to  teens,  new  workers  and  old  -­  the  same,  with  dignity,  respect,  and  what  you  believe  matters.  They  work  on  strengths,  not  problems.  This  kind  of  sanity  in  dealing  with  people  works.  It  is  proven  by  the  PCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great  statistics:  lowest  teen  pregnancy  rate  in  VT  and,  many  years,  in  the  whole  USA,  no  low  birth  weight  babies  born  to  teens  in  Addison  &R PRVW \HDUV PDQ\ 3&& WHHQ ÂżQGLQJ MREV KLJK RI QXUVLQJ mothers,  dads  that  are  involved,  and  very  low  court  involvement  of  teens  in  Addison  Co.

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ONGOINGEVENTS

By  category:  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fundraising  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  Programs.

FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS Brandon  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Fridays,  mid-­May  through  mid-­October,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Brandon  Central  Park.  Fresh  produce,  breads,  jams,  honey,  maple  products  and  crafts.  Info:  802-­273-­2655.

Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Summer  hours:  Wednesdays  and  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-­ 12:30  p.m.,  outdoors  at  the  Marble  Works,  May-­October.  Local  produce,  meats,  fresh  breads,  granola,  prepared  foods,  maple  syrup  and  more.  Info:  www.middleburyfarmersmar-­ ket.org  or  on  Facebook.

Vergennes  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Thursdays,  3-­6:30  p.m.,  City  Park.  Rain  or  shine.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The  Art  of  Givingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;SNOW  SCENE  WITH  Fenceâ&#x20AC;?  by  Lowell  Snowdon  Klock  can  be  seen  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Art  of  Giving  -­  :  -­  The  Giving  of  Artâ&#x20AC;?  holiday  show  at  the  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center  in  Brandon.  Holiday  shoppers  can  view  the  show  daily  through  Jan.  9,  as  well  as  at  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;De-­ lights  of  Decemberâ&#x20AC;?  tea  and  reception  at  CMAC  on  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  from  noon-­5  p.m. dinner  roll  and  double-­layer  carrot  cake.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946.  Info  on  CVAA:  www.cvaa.org.

Reading  series  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Dec.  15,  6  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Participants  in  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writing  workshops,  with  help  from  actors  and  other  writers,  will  read  from  their  works.  For  this  meeting,  Mary  Beth  McNulty  will  share  her  play,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fixed  Point,â&#x20AC;?  a  two-­ person  drama.  Learn  more  at  bixbylibrary. org/adult-­programs.  Refreshments  served.  Free.  Info:  802-­877-­2211,  ext.  208,  or  muir. haman@bixbylibrary.org.  Winter  craft  event  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  15,  6:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library  lobby.  Make  a  balsam  pillow  with  expert  seamstress  Susan  Highley.  Free.  All  ages.  Info:  388-­4095.

The  Choir  of  Clare  College  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  15,  7:30  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church.  Thirty  men  and  women  will  sing  a  program  of  English  and  European  Renaissance  pieces,  as  well  as  arrangements  of  traditional  Christmas  music.  7LFNHWV WR EHQHÂż W WKH &KDUWHU +RXVH Emergency  Winter  Shelter.  Hear  the  choir  at  www.clarecollegechoir.com. Â

Dec

16

WEDNESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;115  Years  of  Exciting  Toy  Train  Historyâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  16,  noon,  Sheldon  Museum.  Model  train  enthusiast  and  collector  Paul  Bortz  will  talk  about  the  history  of  model  trains  and  his  collecting  passion,  and  show  examples  of  prized  pieces.  Given  in  conjunc-­ tion  with  the  museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  model  train  exhibit.  Free  with  museum  admission.  Info:  388-­2117.

Blues  jam  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  16,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dennis  Willmott  from  Left  Eye  Jump  will  provide  lead  guitar,  bass  and  drums  if  you  need  backup,  or  take  a  break  and  let  you  play.  Bring  your  instrument  and  get  ready  to  jam.  Info:  www.go51main.com.

Dec

18

FRIDAY

Community  Christmas  carol-­ ing  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  18,  6  p.m.,  meet  in  front  of  Holley  Hall.  All  are  welcome  to  come  sing  to  the  community.  Children  younger  than  10  must  be  accompa-­ nied  by  an  adult.  Info:  802-­453-­5885. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Night  Firesâ&#x20AC;?  winter  solstice  celebration  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  18,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Tickets  $25/$21  seniors/$20  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH 382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door.  Runs  Dec.  18-­20.

L I V EM U SIC Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.

Eight  02  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  8:30-­ 10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

Undun  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.

Small  Change  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

Anthony  Santor  Jazz  Group  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.

Cooie  DeFrancesco  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  18,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

Paul  Asbell  Jazz  Group  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  19,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.

GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury.

Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights.

Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace.

Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;͞  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-­2000.

BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQH¿ WV YHWHUDQV VFKRO arships  and  community  programs.  388-­9311.

Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121.

Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  avail-­ able,  complimentary  hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-­5709.

VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468.

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

Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­2:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Room.  Ongoing  sale  in  The  Last  Word  during  library  hours.  Info:  388-­4095.

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

Two  Brothers  Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity.

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Can  we  appreciate  cultures  without  exploiting  them?

Have  you  heard  the  expression  â&#x20AC;&#x153;cultural  WKH GHOLFLRXV 0H[LFDQ IRRG \RX FDQ Âż QG EXW appropriation?â&#x20AC;?  These  words  refer  to  the  I  hope  you  are  aware  that  you  should  NOT  adoption  or  use  of  elements  of  someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dress  up  for  Halloween  in  a  sombrero  and  culture  by  members  of  another  culture.  The  fake  black  mustache  as  much  of  the  admin-­ word  appropriate  (when  istration  and  president  of  used  as  a  verb)  means  to  the  University  of  South  take  something  without  Carolina  recently  did.  You  permission.  Generally  this  also  should  not  call  people  phrase  is  used  to  describe  â&#x20AC;&#x153;illegalsâ&#x20AC;?  or  use  any  other  the  dominant  culture  (read,  hateful  language  to  describe  white  people)  borrowing  undocumented  people  or  stealing  or  disrespect-­ from  Mexico  and  Central  fully  using  artifacts  from  a  America. minority  group.  An  exam-­ Listen  to  hip-­hop,  blues  ple  of  this  is  white  women  and  jazz  to  your  heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wearing  bindis,  the  small  content,  but  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ignore  jewel  that  Hindu  women  the  history  of  racism  and  wear  on  the  forehead. oppression  in  the  United  I  got  the  idea  to  write  States  and  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  turn  your  about  this  topic  when  I  back  on  the  communities  learned  that  the  University  that  created  this  amazing  of  Ottawa  recently  PXVLF LQ WKH Âż UVW SODFH $ suspended  a  long-­running  person  of  color  is  killed  by  yoga  class  on  their  campus  police,  security  guards,  or Â

by Joanna Colwell due  to  concerns  about  vigilantes  every  28  hours  in  cultural  appropriation.  the  U.S.,  and  this  should  be  Because  many  cultures  that  traditionally  deeply  disturbing  to  all  of  us,  no  matter  our  practice  yoga  have  experienced  oppres-­ skin  tone. sion  and  cultural  genocide,  the  university  Sushi?  Yes,  please!  But  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  forget  the  decided  that  being  mindful  of  this  history  thousands  of  Japanese  American  families  should  entail  at  least  temporarily  stopping  who  were  rounded  up  and  imprisoned  in  the  the  class. desert  during  World  War  II.  Families  who  As  a  white  woman  who  earns  her  living  had  lived  here  for  generations  were  held  in  teaching  an  Indian  discipline,  cultural  appro-­ concentration  camps,  their  businesses  shut-­ priation  is  something  I  think  about  often.  My  tered,  their  homes  and  possessions  stolen.  job  was  invented  by  the  Indian  yoga  master  Yes,  this  happened  a  long  time  ago.  But  just  B.K.S.  Iyengar,  who  today,  Donald  Trump  has  revolutionized  the  ancient  suggested  an  I.D.  badge  practice  of  yoga  by  teach-­ he two key for  Muslims,  just  like  ing  group  classes  to  people  Jews  were  forced  to  wear  words are of  all  races  and  religions.  in  Nazi  Germany. listening He  had  no  qualms  about  As  for  yoga  class,  of  teaching  yoga  to  women,  and respect. course  you  should  take  something  many  yoga  one  as  soon  as  possible.  gurus  at  the  time  frowned  When enjoying %XW Âż QG D FODVV WKDW LV upon.  He  also  opened  his  music, dance, taught  by  someone  who  is  doors  to  Western  students,  deeply  respectful  of  yogaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  was  responsible  for  food, or textiles complicated  origins.  helping  to  spread  yoga  to  from another Again,  the  two  key  every  continent.  Only  a  words  are  listening  and  few  years  before  his  death  culture, think respect.  If  your  cultural  in  2014,  he  traveled  to  about what you heritage  is  European,  try  China  and  taught  classes  to  recognize  that  people  to  thousands  of  eager  might offer in of  color,  be  they  African  pupils.

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THE  COMMON  YARD  for  the  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  project  features  an  old  barn  that  will  be  renovated  and  serve  as  a  common  workshop  or  activity  barn.

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Housing  Cohousing,  according  to  the  Co-­ munities,  there  will  be  a  central  mail  tive  members  this  Thursday  in  Bristol  and  Sunday  in  Middlebury,  to  commu-­ housing  Association  of  the  United  delivery  room  for  all  members.  The  QLFDWH WKH SODQV SULFLQJ DQG EHQHÂżWV RI States,  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;an  intentional  community  of  upstairs  bedrooms  will  become  three  private  homes  clustered  around  shared  guest  rooms  for  community  membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  living  in  cohousing.  space.â&#x20AC;?  The  14  units  that  will  make  up  visitors,  along  with  a  studio  apartment  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  will  each  for  longer-­term  guests.  The  three  main  be  privately  owned,  but  community  rooms  in  the  downstairs  will  be  reno-­ members  will  share  a  Common  House  vated  according  to  the  wishes  of  the  for  social  events,  gardens,  a  workshop  community  and  could  become  any-­ space,  and  other  amenities.  The  14  thing  from  a  space  for  large  gatherings  units  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  mix  of  standalone  cottages  to  a  music  room,  a  library,  a  playroom,  and  apartments  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  will  face  onto  a  and  so  on. common  green. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  homes  can  be  compact  and  ef-­ Any  number  of  aspects  of  the  overall  ¿FLHQW EHFDXVH WKH FRPPRQ KRXVH KDV design  encourage  community  interac-­ many  large  rooms  for  activities,  guests  tion  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  down  to  small  and  potluck  dining,â&#x20AC;?  details  like  picking  up  said  lead  architect  Jean  Bristol  Village  Terwilliger,  of  Middle-­ mail  in  the  common  house  or  keeping  park-­ buryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vermont  Inte-­ Cohousing ing  to  the  perimeter.  grated  Architecture,  in  Information But  the  project  carves  a  press  release. out  private  space  as  The  units  range  in  Meetings ZHOO 7KH ÂżYH VWDQG-­ price  from  $235,000  alone  cottages,  for  ex-­ Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7-­9  p.m. for  a  one-­bedroom  to  Howden  Hall ample,  will  have  both  $345,000  for  a  three-­ Community  Center front  porches  that  face  bedroom  cottage.  To  19  West  St.,  Bristol the  common  green  as  encourage  economic  well  as  screened-­in  diversity  and  to  attract  porches  along  the  side  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2-­4  p.m. young  families,  Bris-­ Unitarian  Universalist  where  one  could  claim  tol  Village  Cohousing  Society private  time. plans  to  possibly  rent  2  Duane  Court,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cohousing  is  a  or  to  provide  down  Middlebury perfect  combination  payment  assistance  for  of  having  privacy  Childcare  will  be  provided a  handful  of  units.  The  plus  community,â&#x20AC;?  said  venture  is  offering  a  Mendell.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone  has  their  own  $5,000  rebate  to  families  who  sign  on  private  space.  They  can  have  as  much  to  purchase  by  Jan.  15. private  time  as  they  want.  But  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Especially  important  to  Mendell  and  the  opportunity  to  eat  dinner  together  Kamens,  all  buildings  are  being  built  once  a  week,  to  maybe  have  one  lawn-­ or  renovated  to  top-­performing  energy  mower  instead  of  14  lawnmowers  or  standards.  (The  exception  to  this  will  have  a  community  garden  so  that  ev-­ be  the  Peake  House,  where  historic  eryone  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  go  out  and  do  preservation  trumps  more  stringent  all  the  work  themselves.  The  idea  is  to  energy  savings.)  All  will  be  built  or  have  a  really  good  mix  of  private  and  UHQRYDWHG WR (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQWÂśV communal.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;high  performanceâ&#x20AC;?  standard,  its  most  THE  BRISTOL  VILLAGE  Cohousing  Project  common  house  was  built  WHAT  IT  WILL  LOOK  LIKE stringent  standard  for  energy-­saving  in  1863  and  still  retains  many  of  its  original  features.

The  units  will  range  in  size  from  KRPHV (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW GHVFULEHV Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell an  880-­square-­foot  one-­bedroom  to  a  the  high  performance  model  as  be-­ 1,530-­square-­foot  three  bedroom.  The  ing  homes  that  operate  more  like  a  current  home  at  8  North  St.  will  be  thermos  than  a  hotplate,  by  using  in-­ converted  into  a  duplex.  The  project  sulation  to  maintain  temperatures.  All  will  keep  the  facade  of  the  current  12  will  have  rooftop  solar  panels.  And  all  North  St.  but  due  to  extensive  struc-­ will  be  net-­zero  ready,  meaning  that  tural  problems  will  replace  the  rest  of  the  homes  will  be  built  to  use  only  as  the  building  with  a  new-­built  fourplex.  much  energy  over  the  course  of  a  year  A  new  triplex  will  be  built  on  the  site  as  will  be  generated  from  all-­renew-­ of  the  future  14  North  St.  Toward  the  able  sources. back  and  sides  of  the  2.5-­acre  lot  will  Kamens  and  Mendell  estimate  that  EH ÂżYH VWDQGDORQH FRWWDJHV HDFK ZLWK WKH HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW GHVLJQ ZLOO VDYH three  bedrooms  and  each  encompass-­ homeowners  around  38  percent  a  year  ing  1,344  square  feet.  There  are  two  compared  to  a  conventionally  built  ground  plans  to  choose  from  for  the  home.  Typically,  Vermont  consumers  FRWWDJHV RQH ZLWK D JURXQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU EHG-­ spend  $3,600  a  year  on  energy,  but  the  room  and  two  bedrooms  upstairs,  the  homes  at  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  other  with  all  three  bedrooms  upstairs. would  use  closer  to  $1,368  a  year.

The  historic  Peake  House  at  16  CONSENSUS  BUILDING North  St.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  its  high  ceilings,  tall  7KH FRXSOH EHOLHYHV WKH EHQHÂżWV RI windows,  original  plaster  walls  and  living  in  a  cohousing  community  are  elegantly  curving  staircase  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  will  be  many.  For  Mendell,  especially,  con-­ renovated  into  the  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  com-­ sensus  building  is  at  the  core  of  the  mon  house.  According  to  Kamens  and  cohousing  movement:  creating  com-­ Mendell,  the  project  will  keep  the  large,  munities  that  make  decisions  through  recently  remodeled  kitchen  and  dining  a  process  that  requires  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  buy-­ area.  As  with  most  cohousing  com-­ in  as  its  end  result  rather  than  straight  majority  rule.  And  for  him  the  consen-­ sus-­building  process  at  the  heart  of  co-­ housing  communities  is  an  extension  of  what  the  couple  has  been  building  at  Common  Ground  since  1994. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Common  Ground  Center  is  like  cohousing  for  a  week,â&#x20AC;?  said  Mendell.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  been  a  cooperatively  UXQ QRQSURÂżW (YHU\RQH KDV D VD\ DQG thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  prospered.â&#x20AC;?

Over  the  years,  as  their  interest  in  cohousing  communities  has  contin-­ ued  to  grow,  the  couple  has  attended  cohousing  conferences  and  toured  co-­ housing  communities  nationwide.  But  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  got  sparked  in  part  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  a  way  that  brings  a  breath  of  whimsy  into  the  strong  mix  of  idealistic  living  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  by  Peg  Kamensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  love  of  old  houses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  always  wanted  a  Victorian,â&#x20AC;?  said  Kamens,  who  laughs  that,  even  better,  she  now  has  a  Civil  War  era  Italianate  mansion  to  share  with  fellow  cohous-­ ing  members.

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New owner to breathe life in Brandon building A  lot  has  happened  in  those  four  renovating  the  building  in  2006.  years.  Walter  moved  her  Blue  Moon  7KH IRUPHU /D'XNHÂśV %DU KDG EHHQ Clothing  and  Gifts  store  from  Mid-­ D Âż[WXUH RQ &HQWHU 6WUHHW IRU JHQ-­ dlebury  to  Brandon  in  2011,  the  erations,  and  the  Weekses  hoped  the  VDPH \HDU WKH 1HVKREH 5LYHU Ă&#x20AC;RRGHG Watershed  Tavern  would  be  as  well.  But  the  business  did  not  downtown  Brandon.  The  By  LEE  J.  KAHRS pan  out  the  way  they  had  BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  To  say  that  own-­ Ă&#x20AC;RRG FDXVHG E\ 7URSL-­ ADDISON COUNTY hoped,  and  by  2009,  the  ing  the  Watershed  Tavern  building  is  cal  Storm  Irene  sent  the  couple  closed  the  bar  a  dream  come  true  for  Ellen  Walter  river  around  and  through  and  put  the  building  up  the  Watershed  building,  would  not  be  an  overstatement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  so  many  people  in  this  town,  which  is  cantilevered  out  over  the  for  sale.  They  have  since  moved  back  this  is  their  fantasy,â&#x20AC;?  Walter  said  as  river  just  downstream  of  the  falls  to  New  York  City.

The  Preservation  Trust  of  Vermont  she  looked  out  the  rear  picture  win-­ next  to  Kennedy  Park.

The  unique,  two-­story  brick  build-­ VSHQW WKH \HDU IROORZLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRG dow  at  Neshobe  Falls  on  a  recent  af-­ ternoon.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  in  love  with  this  ing  has  been  empty  since  before  the  buying  options  on  the  Watershed  to  building  since  I  opened  the  door  four  Ă&#x20AC;RRG .HUU\ DQG /LVD :HHNV VDQN delay  a  possible  demolition  of  the  their  life  savings  into  buying  and  building.  Then,  Castleton  contractor  years  ago.â&#x20AC;?

Chris  Smith  bought  the  Watershed  in  2013.  At  the  time,  some  believed  that  Smith  should  just  tear  down  the  historic  building,  but  he  felt  the  way  Walter  felt.  The  Watershed  building  was  special  and  deserved  a  new  life.

Smith  spent  the  next  18  months  making  repairs  to  the  foundation  that  ZHUH RYHUGXH HYHQ EHIRUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRG +H DOVR UHQRYDWHG WKH ÂżUVW Ă&#x20AC;RRU 7KHQ he  put  it  on  the  market  and  waited. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  so  sad  to  see  the  damage  in  the  Watershed  building,â&#x20AC;?  Walter  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  then  Chris  started  working  on  it  and  I  was  so  happy.â&#x20AC;?  In  the  meantime,  Walter  moved  her  store  from  Middlebury  to  a  leased  space  in  the  Conant  Block  at  43  Cen-­ ter  St.,  just  as  she  began  chemother-­ apy  for  breast  cancer.  It  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  easy,  and  she  credits  landlords  Nancy  and  -LP /HDU\ IRU EHOLHYLQJ LQ KHU DQG helping  her  to  keep  going.

Time  passed.  The  Watershed  build-­ ing  sat  empty,  but  Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  business  Ă&#x20AC;RXULVKHG 7KHQ RQH GD\ WKLV IDOO VKH ran  into  Beth  Stanway,  a  real  estate  agent  with  IPJ,  sitting  next  to  the  old  building  waiting  for  two  prospective  buyers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  was  waiting  to  show  it  to  people  who  wanted  to  open  a  mar-­ tini  bar,â&#x20AC;?  Walter  recounted  walking  DURXQG WKH :DWHUVKHGÂśV ÂżUVW Ă&#x20AC;RRU Âł, was  surprised  by  how  I  felt  at  the  idea  of  anyone  else  being  in  there.â&#x20AC;?

The  prospective  buyers  never  showed,  and  Walters  mulled  a  move. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  kept  thinking  about  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;?I  knew  my  lease  was  coming  up.â&#x20AC;?

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shone  through  the  bank  of  stained  glass  squares  over  the  front  window.  Walter  was  giddy,  almost  in  a  state  of  disbelief,  but  she  has  mixed  feel-­ ings  about  leaving  the  Conant  Square  space. Âł-LP DQG 1DQF\ /HDU\ KDYH EHHQ amazing,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  opened  the  shop  between  chemo  and  radiation,  and  Nancy  was  like  a  cheerleader,  urging  me  on  every  day.â&#x20AC;?

And  Brandon  itself  also  gets  high  marks  from  Walter,  who  said  moving  her  shop  here  is  the  best  decision  she  ever  made. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  so  supportive  here,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  loved  this  town  from  the  get  go.  I  just  believe  in  downtowns.â&#x20AC;?

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SOON-­TO-­BE  NEW  OWNER  Ellen  Walter  assesses  the  interior  of  the  Watershed  building  on  Center  Street  in  Brandon.  She  plans  to  add  an  LQWHULRU VWDLUZD\ WR WKH VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC;RRU EHIRUH PRYLQJ LQ PHUFKDQGLVH IRU her  store,  Blue  Moon  Boutique  and  Gifts.

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One  slight  drawback  in  the  Water-­ shed  space  is  that  the  view  out  the  rear  picture  window  over  Neshobe  Falls  will  distract  shoppers  from  what  they  came  to  do.  But  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  OK  with  Walter.  She  gets  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be  mine,â&#x20AC;?  she  said,  not  able  to  contain  a  grin.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  best.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  a  post-­ card.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  great  to  have  it  come  alive  again.â&#x20AC;?

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Vergennes Holiday Stroll Annual event includes crafts, food, caroling & Santa VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Community  will  be  the  watchword  of  the  day  on  Dec.  5  when  loads  of  residents  of  Vergennes  and  surrounding  towns  gather  in  the  Little  City  for  the  10th  annual  Holiday  Stroll.

Chat  with  Santa  over  breakfast,  ¿OO \RXU JLIW EDJ ZLWK ORFDO FUDIWV and  enjoy  songs  and  music  with  friends  at  the  Vergennes  Holiday  Stroll.  Participants  will  enjoy  a  festive  collection  of  activities  ranging  from  a  fantastic  Winter  Craft  Fair  to  the  display  of  thousands  of  holiday  lights  on  a  moving  cement  mixer. Â

On  Dec.  5  the  fun  starts  at  8  a.m.  with  a  pancake  breakfast  at  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  and  goes  all  day  to  5:30  p.m.  in  Vergennes  City  Park  where  Mayor  Bill  Benton  will  preside  over  the  tree  lighting.

A  few  of  the  event  highlights  include  breakfast  with  Santa  at  the  VUHS  cafeteria  beginning  at  8  a.m.  The  15th  annual  Winter  Holiday  Craft  Fair  at  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  School  will  run  from  9  a.m.  to  3  p.m.

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While  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  at  the  library,  check  out  the  holiday  gift  basket  silent  auction,  which  closes  at  2  p.m.  on  Saturday.  For  the  history  buffs,  the  Vergennes  Historical  Society  is  sponsoring  a  visit  by  Father  Time  at  the  Clock  Shop  on  Green  Street  from  11  a.m.  to  noon.

To  see  more  of  the  fat  man  in  the  red  suit  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  his  wife  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  head  over  to  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  from  noon  to  3  p.m.  to  visit  Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Village.  You  can  take  photos  with  His  Jolliness  and  listen  to  Mrs.  Claus  read  stories.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  forget  to  drop  off  your  letters  to  Santa.  Students  from  the  Northlands  Job  Corps  will  lead  holiday  craft-­ making  for  the  youngsters.  The  Vergennes  Partnership  will  sell  commemorative  ornaments.

New  this  year  is  an  ugly  sweater  contest.  Wear  your  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bestâ&#x20AC;?  holiday  sweater  and  make  your  big  reveal  when  the  contest  starts Â

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The  celebration  on  the  city  green  starting  at  3  p.m.  will  include  caroling  and  a  sing-­along  at  the  bandstand.  The  Victory  Baptist  Church  Choir,  The  Ambrose  Sisters  and  The  Sullivan  Singers  will  all  provide  entertainment,  and  they  would  love  it  if  you  would  sing  along.

The  Vermont  Army  National  Guard  will  provide  hot  cocoa  and  popcorn.  Enjoy  smores  will  you  warn  your  hands  and  faces  around  D ¿UH SLW This  is  the  time  to  get  into  the  spirit  of  the  holiday  and  give  a  little  to  those  in  need.  Bring  wrapped  toys,  coats,  mittens,  hats  and  foodstuffs  and  donate  them  for  distribution  to  those  in  need.  The  Vergennes  Area  Rescue  Squad  will  be  on  hand  to  collect  these  items.

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:RPHQ 'HQLDO RI (TXDO 5LJKWV WR those  with  Non-­traditional  Sexual  3UHIHUHQFHV +DWUHG RI *RYHUQPHQW in  All  Forms,  Execution  for  Adults  while  Defending  the  Sanctity  of  the  Unborn  and  an  Absolute  Rejection  of  Taxation  for  the  Common  Good.

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quarterly  newspaper  in  Salisbury  to  let  residents  know  about  local  LVVXHV DQG HYHQWV DQG , DWWHQGHG WKH PHHWLQJ LQ :H\EULGJH ZKHUH '2 parents,  students  and  teachers  spoke  passionately  about  their  commit-­ ment  to  DO.  I  also  heard  what  the  program  costs  and  that  it  is  the  state  that  is  pushing  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mainstreamâ&#x20AC;?  DO  students.

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consistently  than  any  program  in  the  district.

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HANCOCK  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Community  &KXUFK RI +DQFRFN DQG *UDQYLOOH ZLOO EH KDYLQJ LWV DQQXDO &KULVWPDV Bazaar  on  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  from  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.  at  the  Hancock  Town  Hall,  1097  VT  Route  100,  with  OXQFK EHLQJ VHUYHG IURP  11:30  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  Santa  Claus  will  be  there  as  well  from  10-­11  a.m.,  so  bring  the  children  in.

7DEOHV DUH DYDLODEOH WR UHQW DQG WKH church  table  is  looking  for  donated Â

articles  in  good  condition  or  donat-­ HG FUDIWV WKDW FDQ EH JLYHQ DV JLIWV Contact  Marge  Ross  at  767-­9157  for  details.  For  the  next  two  weeks  we  are  also  doing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neighbors  In  Needâ&#x20AC;?  offering.  This  offering  by  the  United  &KXUFK RI &KULVW KDV YHU\ OLWWOH DG-­ PLQLVWUDWLYH FRVW VR \RXU FRQWULEX-­ tion  goes  a  long  way.  One-­third  of  NIN  funds  support  the  Council  for  American  Indian  Ministry  (CAIM). Â

Two-­thirds  of  the  offering  is  used  by  WKH 8&&œV -XVWLFH DQG :LWQHVV 0LQ-­ LVWULHV -:0 WR VXSSRUW D YDULHW\ RI MXVWLFH LQLWLDWLYHV DGYRFDF\ HIIRUWV DQG GLUHFW VHUYLFH SURMHFWV WKURXJK grants.

If  you  wish  to  send  a  contribu-­ tion  you  can  make  your  check  out  to  &RPPXQLW\ &KXUFK DQG PDLO WR 32 Box  45,  Hancock,  VT  05748.  All  the  donations  will  be  forwarded  to  the  UCC  Conference  for  the  NIN  fund.

Choir,  Commodore  Jazz  Ensemble  and  the  Commodore  Singers.  The  second  performance  is  the  middle  VFKRRO FRQFHUW RQ :HGQHVGD\ 'HF 9,  also  at  7  p.m.  It  will  showcase  the  VUMS  Concert  Band  and  Cho-­ rus.  Both  concerts  are  in  the  VUHS  auditorium,  and  are  free  of  charge.

ter  from  9:30  a.m.-­3  p.m.  This  workshop  will  feature  presenter  Becky  Maden,  of  UVM  Extension  and  of  Orwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Singing  Cedars  Farmstead.  Spencer  Blackwell  of  Elmer  Farm  in  Middlebury  also  will  join  the  workshop  to  discuss  his  evolving  soil  fertility  plan  for  his  farm  off  Case  Street.  Elmer  Farm  grows  25  acres  of  organic  vegetables,  grains  and  dry  beans  for  its  Community  Supported  Agriculture  members  and  whole-­ sale  accounts.  The  workshopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  full  agenda  and  registration  in-­ formation  are  available  online  at  www.rutlandfarmandfood.org/ workshop. Â

By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) bigger  than  six  inches  high.  And  the  Forest  Service  has  a  special  deal  where  fourth-­graders  can  get  a  free  Christmas  tree  permit  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  get  a  voucher  online  at  www. nationalparks.org/ook/every-­kid-­ in-­a-­park.  For  more  information,  call  the  ranger  station  at  802-­388-­ 4362.

The  Vergennes  Union  High  School  Music  Department  will  present  two  concerts  in  the  com-­ LQJ ZHHN 7KH ÂżUVW LV WKH KLJK school  concert  on  Monday,  Dec.  7,  at  7  p.m.  The  concert  will  fea-­ ture  the  Symphonic  Band,  Concert Â

Two  Addison  County  farmers  will  take  their  expertise  to  Rut-­ land  on  Tuesday  to  help  farmers  there  up  their  yields.  The  Rut-­ land  Area  Farm  and  Food  Link  (RAFFL)  will  host  a  workshop  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soil  Fertility  Manage-­ ment  for  Vegetable  Farmersâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  Energy  Innovation  Cen-­

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Matt  George

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%XW )UHVK7UDFNV RIÂżFLDOV VDZ JUHDW (Continued  from  Page  1A) N.J.,  graduated  from  Middlebury  in  potential  in  George  and  his  busi-­ February  2013,  a  scholastic  career  ness  concept,  according  to  Kireker.  that  included  a  semester  as  an  intern  Though  only  in  his  early  20s,  George  in  the  White  House. already  had  a  proven  entrepreneur-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  tremendous  honor,â&#x20AC;?  he  ial  track  record  with  BreakShuttle,  said  of  his  brief  White  House  stint,  which  he  had  launched  on  a  shoe-­ during  which  he  assisted  the  Obama  string  budget,  Kireker  and  his  col-­ administration  in  dealing  with  leagues  noted. health-­care  related  correspondence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  ran  (BreakShuttle)  with  an  as-­ George  built  his  metaphorical  tute  eye  on  the  bottom  line,â&#x20AC;?  Kireker  bridge  to  Bridj  as  a  student  at  Mid-­ said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  also  seemed  very  techno-­ dlebury  College  through  his  pre-­ logically  savvy  and  capable,  and  decessor  company,  which  remains  understood  the  digital  dimensions  very  active:  BreakShuttle,  which  of  what  he  wanted  to  do,  which  was  coordinates  transportation  services  critical.â&#x20AC;? for  college  students  during  school  And  there  were  also  the  intangi-­ breaks.  The  service  uses  an  online  bles. ticketing  platform  and  regional  char-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  was  mature  beyond  his  years,â&#x20AC;?  ter  partners  to  match  Kireker  said,  adding  bus  capacity  with  stu-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said something that  venture  capital  dent  demand,  accord-­ to the effect of, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I funding  decisions  are  ing  to  the  breakshuttle. usually  based  on  three  com  website.  Students  have a company criteria. and  parents  purchase  that I have Âł<RXÂśUH EHWWLQJ ÂżUVW tickets  through  the  accidentally and  foremost  on  the  BreakShuttle  website  created that I person,  then  the  idea,  using  a  credit  or  debit  think could be and  third,  the  business  card.  BreakShuttle  plan,  which  is  going  to  quite huge and then  sends  an  e-­ticket  change,â&#x20AC;?  Kireker  said. to  the  purchaserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in-­ TXLWH VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW FreshTracks  of-­ box  to  use  on  the  day  I hear venture ÂżFLDOV DJUHHG LQ WKH of  travel. spring  of  2013  to  re-­ capitalists help â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  sort  of  a  way  companies grow. lease  some  funding  for  me  to  make  mon-­ Do you want to for  Bridj  that  fall.  But  ey,â&#x20AC;?  George  said  of  his  George  needed  some  work  on  BreakShuttle  meet up?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? help  before  then.  So  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Matt George )UHVK7UDFNV RIÂżFLDOV during  three  of  his  four  Middlebury  Col-­ reached  out  to  some  OHJH \HDUV +H QXUWXUHG KLV Ă&#x20AC;HGJOLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;angel  investorsâ&#x20AC;?  to  come  up  with  business  from  his  dorm  room  and  at  a  combined  total  of  around  $50,000  the  college  library  during  whatever  for  George  to  work  on  Bridj  that  spare  time  he  had. summer.  The  company  also  agreed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Middlebury  was  incredibly  gen-­ WR SURYLGH *HRUJH DQ RIÂżFH LQ erous  in  terms  of  the  scholarships  which  to  work. they  were  able  to  offer  me,  but  there  One  of  the  biggest  early  inves-­ was  still  a  sizable  chunk  (of  tuition  tors,  George  said,  was  Addison  costs)  every  year  I  had  to  pay,  usual-­ County  resident  Rick  Fritz,  who  is  ly  resulting  in  me  running  to  the  reg-­ also  a  Middlebury  College  trustee.  LVWUDUÂśV RIÂżFH WKH GD\ WKDW WKH\ ZHUH It  was  during  his  Middlebury  grad-­ going  to  lock  me  out,â&#x20AC;?  he  added  with  uation  ceremony  that  George  got  a  hearty  laugh. a  hint  that  Fritz  was  prepared  to  So  George  began  chartering  large  SDUWLFLSDWH LQ ÂżQDQFLQJ *HRUJH UH-­ buses  for  students  looking  for  trans-­ ceived  his  diploma,  and  saw  a  little  portation  to  and  from  their  homes  smile  on  Fritzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  face  as  he  shook  during  breaks  like  Thanksgiving  his  hand. and  Christmas.  He  started  with  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe  I  read  a  little  more  into  University  of  Vermont,  coordinating  it  than  I  should  have,â&#x20AC;?  George  said  rides  for  students  needing  to  get  to  of  the  smile,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  when  I  metropolitan  areas  such  as  Boston  knew  he  was  going  to  do  it.  (Fritz)  and  New  York. was  the  keystone  to  making  this  all  George  put  software  in  place  that  allowed  students  to  purchase  their  tickets  online.  He  would  then  work  with  reputable  transportation  compa-­ nies  to  provide  luxury  charter  buses  that  would  pull  up  to  UVM  and  take  students  to  their  home  cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  was  a  new  experience,  and  a  much-­needed  way  for  students  to  get  home  and  see  their  families,â&#x20AC;?  re-­ called  George.

BreakShuttle  is  now  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;larg-­ est  provider  of  collegiate  academic  break  transit  services  in  the  U.S.,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  its  website.  It  is  serving  students  at  dozens  of  colleges  and  universities  nationwide.

George  was  proud  of  BreakShut-­ tleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  success,  but  found  himself  con-­ fronting  a  big  question  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  he  continue  his  studies  to  become  a  physician,  or  further  his  career  in  the  transportation  industry?

He  chose  the  latter  path.  George  could  have  focused  exclusively  on  BreakShuttle,  but  decided  to  broaden  WKH VFRSH RI KLV HIIRUWV 6SHFL¿FDOO\ he  wanted  to  see  if  the  BreakShuttle  concept  could  become  successful  in  urban  settings.

BEYOND  JUST  STUDENTS George  had  the  idea  of  reforming  the  manner  in  which  cities  provide  WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ DQG LPDJLQHG D Ă&#x20AC;HHW of  shuttles  providing  intra-­city  rides  in  a  timely,  cost-­effective  manner  to  people  who  felt  inadequately  served  by  subways  and  public  transit  buses.  He  realized  he  would  need  some  ¿QDQFLDO EDFNLQJ WR JHW KLV LGHD RII the  ground.  Fortunately,  it  did  not  WDNH KLP ORQJ WR ÂżQG D VROLG OHQGLQJ partner,  conveniently  located  in  the  Green  Mountain  State. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  googled  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;venture  capital  Ver-­ PRQW Âś DQG WKH ÂżUVW WKLQJ WKDW FDPH up  was  FreshTracks  Capital,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  he  recalled.

Based  in  Shelburne,  FreshTracks  Capital  L.P.  manages  $25  million  in  venture  capital  that  is  invested  with  a  core  focus  on  Vermont,  accord-­ ing  to  its  website.  Cairn  Cross  and  Charlie  Kireker,  a  Weybridge  resi-­ dent,  founded  FreshTracks  in  2000.  Partners  Tim  Davis  and  Lee  Bouyea  joined  the  venture  in  2005. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  called  (FreshTracks)  and  said  something  to  the  effect  of,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  have  a  company  that  I  have  accidentally  cre-­ ated  that  I  think  could  be  quite  huge  DQG TXLWH VLJQLÂżFDQW , KHDU YHQWXUH capitalists  help  companies  grow.  Do  you  want  to  meet  up?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  George  said.

While  he  can  chuckle  about  it  now,  *HRUJH VDLG KLV ÂżUVW PHHWLQJ ZLWK FreshTracks  did  not  go  as  swim-­ mingly  as  he  had  hoped.  His  presen-­ tation  was  far  from  polished. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  joke  about  it  now,  but  it  was  probably  the  most  unprepared  pitch  they  had  ever  seen,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) about  (Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)  ideas.â&#x20AC;?

Bridj,  now  available  in  Boston  DQG :DVKLQJWRQ ' & UXQV D Ă&#x20AC;HHW of  shuttle  buses  for  riders  who  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  like  they  are  best  served  by  tra-­ ditional  mass  transit.  The  company  uses  data  analysis  and  mobile  tech-­ nology  to  create  bus  routes  based  on  demand.

97UDQV RIÂżFLDOV DUH SDUWLFXODUO\ interested  in  the  technology  that  Br-­ idj  employs  to  identify  consumersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  preferred  routes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  a  lot  of  interest  here  in  how  (Bridj)  could  both  provide  more  transportation  and  also  get  us  into  a  nice  feedback  loop  using  all  of  the  data  they  generate  to  then  even  change  the  routes  that  we  have,â&#x20AC;?  Donavan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  are  all  oppor-­ tunities  that  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  available  before.  The  world  has  changed  and  technology  has  improved.â&#x20AC;?

Ideally,  Donovan  would  like  to  see  Vermonters  have  a  cafeteria  plan  of  transportation  options,  of  which  Br-­ idj  could  be  one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  harness  the  potential  of  the  systems  we  already  have  to  provide  even  more  mobility,â&#x20AC;?  Dono-­ van  said.

And  she  noted  Addison  County  Transit  Resources  (ACTR)  could  play  a  role  in  piloting  the  Bridj  ser-­ vice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  very  early  in  the  process,â&#x20AC;?  Donovan  stressed  of  the  VTrans  conversations  with  Bridj.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  sent  them  the  roughest  of  scopes  and  (George)  will  get  back  to  us  with  his  rough  version,  and  then  we  will  LQYROYH $&75 DQG UHÂżQH WKH SODQ

even  more  and  then  start  looking  at  (See  Bridj,  Page  20A)

MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  GRADUATE  Matt  George  is  the  founder  and  CEO  of  Bridj,  a  growing  transportation  company  currently  active  in  Boston  and  Washington,  D.C. Courtesy  Photo

work,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.

GUARANTEED  SEAT,  EXPRESS  SERVICE And  things  are  working  out  well  for  Bridj,  now  available  in  Boston  and  Washington,  D.C.  The  company  is  seeing  more  than  twice  the  de-­ mand  for  services  than  it  is  currently  able  to  supply,  and  this  is  occurring  ZLWKRXW VSHQGLQJ VLJQL¿FDQWO\ RQ marketing,  George  said.

People  sign  up  for  the  service,  DQG %ULGMœV UHVHDUFK WHDP LGHQWL¿HV groups  of  potential  riders  seeking  travel  between  the  same  two  loca-­ tions  at  around  the  same  time.  In  essence,  the  company  creates  routes  within  its  service  areas  based  on  where  the  demand  is  the  highest.

All  rides  are  shared;Íž  each  Bridj  shuttle  has  Wi-­Fi  and  seats  up  to  14  passengers.  Fares  cost  â&#x20AC;&#x153;only  slightly  moreâ&#x20AC;?  than  is  charged  for  the  two  citiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  public  transportation  systems,  EXW VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ OHVV WKDQ D WD[L IDUH according  to  George. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On  Bridj  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  always  guaran-­ teed  a  seat  and  an  express  trip  be-­ tween  neighborhoods,â&#x20AC;?  reads  a  re-­ cent  Bridj  press  release.

George  raised  $8  million  for  Bridj Â

GXULQJ LWV ÂżUVW WZR \HDUV DQG EH-­ lieves  the  company  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  with  its  grow-­ ing  track  record  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  will  raise  more  than  twice  that  sum  in  2016.  Bridj  will  soon  begin  offering  service  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.  There,  it  will  mesh  â&#x20AC;&#x153;seamlesslyâ&#x20AC;?  with  the  public  transit  system,  according  to  George. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not  only  are  we  providing  a  great  service  to  the  customer,  we  are  also  saving  the  taxpayer  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  hopefully,  in  the  long-­term  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  lot  of  money  in  Kansas  City  by  offering  a  new,  much  PRUH HIÂżFLHQW ZD\ RI SURYLGLQJ transportation,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.

Ultimately,  George  sees  Bridj  go-­ ing  into  many  states,  including  Ver-­ mont.  Bridj  is  considering  whether  routes  along  the  Barre-­Montpelier-­ Burlington  corridor  would  make  ¿QDQFLDO VHQVH WR KLV FRPSDQ\ George  said.

In  the  meantime,  George  will  con-­ tinue  to  expand  Bridj  and  perhaps  bring  it  to  the  state  where  he  kicked  it  into  gear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  certainly  think  the  sky  is  the  limit,â&#x20AC;?  George  said.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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A: By capturing multiple slices of the breast from several angles, creating a layered 3D image resulting in a more accurate diagnosis.

Q: Is there additional compression?

A: No additional compression is required.

Q: Why do hospitals and doctors now recommend 3D mammography?

A: This technology is clinically proven, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most accurate mammogram available.

It is the biggest breakthrough in breast cancer detection in 30 years.

Q: Will I be exposed to more radiation?

A: Porter uses the lowest dose available for 3D mammography. Very little x-ray dose is used during the 3D mammography exam, just about the same as a standard 2D mammogram, @MC KNVDQ SG@M @ SQ@CHSHNM@K Ĺ° KL L@LLNFQ@L The total patient dose is well within the FDA safety standards for mammography.

Call (802) 388-4757 for more info. or to schedule an appointment.

Porter Hospital Now Accepting Self-Requested Appointments for Screening Mammograms The Porter Hospital Radiology Department is now accepting â&#x20AC;&#x153;self-requesting appointmentsâ&#x20AC;? for screening mammograms from area women.

Women may now call the Radiology Department directly at 388-4757 to schedule their screening mammogram. The Radiology Department representative will obtain from women who call the name of their primary care provider so that the results can be sent to the appropriate provider.

The Radiology Department staff can also assist women who need to select a local primary care provider (if they do not currently have one) so that they can do so.

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Porter Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new unit offers the lowest dose of radiation available in our region.

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data  so  that  it  can  not  only  read  the  route,  but  where  the  bus  is  on  that  route  and  give  information  to  the  public  if  a  bus  is  late,â&#x20AC;?  MacDonald  said.

Half  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  public  transportation  budget,  according  to  MacDonald,  is  spent  providing  around  200,000  â&#x20AC;&#x153;demand  response  ridesâ&#x20AC;?  for  people  needing  service  to  such  things  as  physiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  appoint-­ ments  and  shopping  areas.  While  many  Vermont  communities  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Â

currently  have  public  transportation,  MacDonald  noted  every  town  is  ac-­ cessed  by  special  service  vehicles  that  are,  for  example,  shuttling  se-­ niors  to  vital  appointments.  With  more  data  and  study,  there  could  be  the  potential  to  put  larger  special  ser-­ vice  vehicles  on  the  road  and  open  them  up  to  everyone,  he  believes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  can  capture  the  region  and  share  the  routes  of  these  demand-­ response  trips  within  a  few  days  of  providing  those  trips  in  any  given  town  and  destination,  we  might  be  able  to  open  those  seats  to  the  gen-­ eral  public  â&#x20AC;Ś  and  offer  more  seats  in  those  communities,â&#x20AC;?  MacDonald  said.

Bridj  is  now  assessing  whether  the  Barre-­Montpelier-­Burlington  corri-­ GRU FRXOG EHFRPH D ÂżVFDOO\ VXVWDLQ-­ able  route,  according  to  George. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  next  year,  we  will  choose  a  rural,  or  semi-­rural  transportation  pi-­ lot  program  site,  and  we  would  be  re-­ ally  excited  if  we  were  able  to  make  that  work  in  Vermont,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

improvements  to  the  Middlebury  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Therapeutics.  In  2004,  she  founded  airport  runway  and  associated  infra-­ the  Terasem  Movement,  which  has  VWUXFWXUH 97UDQV RI¿FLDOV SURYLGHG an  update  on  that  project  on  Tues-­ a  base  in  Bristol.

Because  she  is  very  active  in  day,  Dec.  1.

MIO  Aviation  will  seek  a  land  the  business  world,  the  new  han-­ gar  would  provide  a  base  from  lease  from  the  state  of  Vermont  to  build  the  hangar  at  a  which  to  periodically  spot  just  north  of  an  ex-­ whisk  Rothblatt  to  des-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not isting  three-­bay  hangar  tinations  throughout  the  on  the  same  side  of  the  East  Coast  and  into  the  here to build runway  as  the  terminal.  Midwest.  The  helicop-­ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LaGuardia Plans  also  include  a  jet  ter  would  have  a  range  north.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Our fuel  tank  designated  of  around  350  miles  and  VSHFLÂżFDOO\ IRU WKH 0,2 would  allow  for  land-­ goal is to be ings  on  urban  building  good aviation Aviation  aircraft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  selling  helipads,  Marriott  not-­ partners and jet  fuel,â&#x20AC;?  McKay  said. ed.  The  airplane  would  citizens.â&#x20AC;?

He  added  the  terminal  have  a  range  of  around  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jim McKay would  be  built  at  a  scale  1,800  miles,  according  DQG VW\OH WKDW ZRXOG ÂżW to  McKay. The  MIO  Aviation  helicopter  in  with  the  current  structures  and  would  not  emit  as  much  noise  as  the  surroundings.  The  project  will  need  Army  National  Guard  helicopters  local,  state  and  federal  permits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  not  here  to  build  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;La-­ do  during  their  sporadic  training  passes  at  the  airport,  according  to  Guardia  north,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  McKay  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  goal  is  to  be  good  aviation  partners  McKay. McKay  stressed  the  hangar  has  and  citizens.â&#x20AC;?

McKay  and  Marriott  said  they  nothing  to  do  with  a  separate  effort  by  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Trans-­ have  reached  out  to  airport  neigh-­ portation  to  make  $3  million  in  bors,  who  have  expressed  numer-­

ous  concerns  about  VTransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  pro-­ posed  upgrades  to  the  runway.  One  of  those  concerns  has  been  that  an  expanded  runway  might  usher  in  larger  aircraft,  with  related  noise  DQG WUDIÂżF Prem  Prakash  is  one  of  the  airport  neighbors  with  whom  MIO  Aviation  has  met  to  discuss  its  hangar  plans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  personal  opinion  is  that  the  airport  is  part  of  our  community  and  therefore  I  support  any  reasonable  aeronautic  and  economic  develop-­ ment  that  enhances  the  viability  of  the  airport,â&#x20AC;?  Prakash  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  concern  is  that  the  airport  remain  a  facility  that  is  harmonious  with  the  character  of  the  neighborhood,  and  that  it  not  be  developed  to  a  point  where  it  becomes  a  detriment  to  the  quality  of  life  to  the  600-­or-­so  households  in  the  area  impacted  by  the  airport.â&#x20AC;?

If  all  proceeds  according  to  plan,  MIO  Aviation  would  begin  the  han-­ gar  permitting  process  later  this  winter,  followed  by  an  estimated  three  months  of  construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  looking  at  a  possible  September  (2016)  opening,â&#x20AC;?  McK-­ ay  said.

(Continued  from  Page  19A) how  it  might  work.â&#x20AC;?

Donovan  expects  VTrans  will  know  next  year  whether  a  collabora-­ tion  with  Bridj  is  in  the  cards. Âł:H VHH %ULGM SRWHQWLDOO\ DV D ¾¿UVW mile,  last-­mile  option,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  can  see  it  GHÂżQLWHO\ ZRUNLQJ LQ WKH WRZQV DQG the  areas  around  the  towns  that  may  not  currently  be  served  by  public  transportation,â&#x20AC;?  Donovan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  also  see  it  as  a  way  to  harness  the  data  that  would  allow  us  to  integrate  it  into  the  system  we  already  have.â&#x20AC;?

Ross  MacDonald  is  public  transit  coordinator  for  VTrans  and  manager  of  the  Go!  Vermont  program,  which  KHOSV FRPPXWHUV ÂżQG WKH HDVLHVW ZD\ to  travel  to  their  destinations.  Mac-­ Donald  is  excited  about  the  technol-­ ogy  that  Bridj  could  possibly  share  in  improving  transportation  options  in  Vermont.  In  the  meantime,  he  noted,  VTrans  in  2016  will  begin  sharing  some  real-­time  information  with  rid-­ ers  to  let  them  know  precisely  where  their  incoming  bus  is  so  that  they  can  better  gauge  pick-­up  times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  be  able  to  build  that Â

PLANS  FOR  THE  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  Project  call  for  14  family  units  around  a  common  greenspace  along  North  Street.

Cohousing  (Continued  from  Page  14A) market,  the  couple  eyed  it  for  several  years  but  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  feel  that  they  wanted  such  a  large  home  for  themselves  alone.  Then  in  2013,  two  adjacent  properties  came  on  the  market,  the  historic  Tomasi  House,  built  in  1817,  at  8  North  St.,  and  another  large  multi-­ unit  house  at  12  North  St.  Mendell  and  Kamens  bought  all  three  properties  in  April  2013  and  immediately  began  turning  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  from  a  dream  into  a  reality.

In  2013  and  2014,  they  began  working  with  the  local  planning  com-­ mission  and  selectboard  to  secure  permits.  They  began  reaching  out  to  like-­minded  individuals  to  form  a  core  Bristol  Village  Cohousing  membership  group.  They  turned  to  their  long-­time  attorney  Liam  Mur-­ phy  to  draft  the  association  agree-­ PHQW QHHGHG WR JHW EDQN ÂżQDQFLQJ As  the  project  progressed,  they  as-­ sembled  a  team  of  local  designers  who  understood  the  concepts  behind  cohousing  and  who  had  a  track  record  for  designing  sustainable  buildings. Â

Landscape  architect  Katie  Raycroft  Meyer,  of  Raycroft  Meyer  Landscape  Architects,  lives  literally  across  the  street  from  the  cluster  of  North  Street  houses  that  are  soon  to  become  Bris-­ tol  Village  Cohousing.  Vermont  In-­ tegrated  Architecture  in  Middlebury  specializes  in  sustainable  and  energy-­ HI¿FLHQW GHVLJQV This  past  April  and  July,  the  group  held  meetings  at  which  Terwilliger  and  Raycroft  Meyer  could  present  their  designs  and  get  feedback  from  the  larger  membership  group.

Mendell  and  Kamens  believe  that  although  the  cohousing  movement  has  been  around  for  decades,  it  has  been  experiencing  a  surge  since  the  economic  crisis  of  2008  and  as  more  people  want  to  downsize  their  life-­ style  and  live  more  sustainably.

Bristol  Village  Cohousing  is  among  a  number  of  new  cohousing  commu-­ nities  being  created  across  the  state.  Putney,  Huntington  and  Guilford  also  have  cohousing  communities  in  prog-­ ress.  The  two  cohousing  communities  longest  operating  in  Vermont  are  the Â

10  Stones  community  in  Charlotte  and  Cobb  Hill  in  Hartland,  which  both  be-­ gan  in  2002.  Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cohousing  East  Village  began  in  2007,  and  Mont-­ pelierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  White  Pine  Cohousing  Com-­ munity  began  in  2010.  )RU 3HJ .DPHQV WKH WUXH EHQHÂżW of  cohousing  comes  down  to  a  deeper  sense  of  community.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  pick  up  your  mail  in  the  com-­ mon  house,  your  kid  sees  another  kid,  they  play  together.  Maybe  you  see  a  friend  in  the  common  house  kitchen,  and  you  say,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  making  cook-­ ies,  I  want  to  make  cookies,  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  do  it  together,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  provides  easy  ways  to  have  a  casual  connection  that  can  lead  to  a  deeper  connection.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  a  lot  of  cohousing  communities,  people  watch  each  otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pets  when  they  go  away  or  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  share  childcare  or  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  car  pooling  because  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  much  opportunity  for  interaction  and  getting  to  know  people.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easy  to  do  things  for  other  people  to  make  their  lives  that  much  better.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  Gaen  Murphree  is  at  gae-­ nm@addisonindependent.com.

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