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MONDAY Â Â EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 26 No. 41

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, December 22, 2014

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36 Pages

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Vt.  Gas  raises  pipeline  cost  estimate  again New chief in Middlebury

Phase  I  pricetag  now  78%  more  than  original  budget By  ZACH  DESPART SOUTH  BURLINGTON  â€”  Vermont  Gas  Systems  on  Friday  announced  that  Phase  I  of  the  Addison  Rutland  Nat-­ ural  Gas  Project  pipeline  will  cost  $33  million  more  than  the  company  estimated  in  July,  for  a  total  cost  of  $154  million. The  company  also  said  Phase  I  will  be  completed  later  than  projected  and  asked  the  Public  Service  Board  to  delay  its  consideration  of  the  second  phase  of  the  project,  which  the  board  has  been  reviewing  for  more  than  a  year. Incoming  President  and  CEO  Don  Rendall  said  the  com-­ pany  was  â€œhitting  the  resetâ€?  on  the  Phase  I  project,  the  cost  (See  Vt.  Gas,  Page  35)

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Divided  city  council  opts  for  smaller  playground;  mayor  casts  deciding  vote

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Looking  for  attention A  BRIGHT  RED  barn  stands  out  in  the  village  of  Orwell  last  week.

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By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  â€”  A  divided  Vergennes  City  Council  last  week  approved  a  scaled-­down  preschool  playground  on  East  Street.  Council  mem-­ bers  voted,  4-­3,  against  the  full  $42,000  park  that  was  recom-­ mended  by  the  city’s  recreation  committee  but  opposed  by  many  East  Street  residents  and  some  others  in  Vergennes. On  Tuesday,  Dec.  16,  alder-­ men  were  facing  a  deadline  after  a  year  of  debate.  The  Depart-­ ment  of  Buildings  and  General  Services,  which  backed  the  play-­ ground  with  a  $21,000  grant,  WROG FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV WKH\ PXVW BILL   BENTON break  ground  by  the  end  of  June  2015  or  lose  the  fund-­ LQJ 7KDW PHDQW RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKH\ KDG WR DSSO\ IRU D (See  Playground,  Page  34)

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Local man writes TV movies for Hallmark By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  next  time  you  watch  one  of  those  made-­for-­ TV  Christmas  movies  on  the  Hall-­ mark  Channel,  realize  that  the  idea  and  dialogue  were  more  than  likely  the  creations  of  Middlebury  resident  Kevin  Commins. Commins,  60,  is  a  professional  screenwriter  specializing  in  docu-­ PHQWDULHV DQG IHDWXUH ÂżOP VFULSWV And  his  talents  are  drawing  par-­ ticular  demand  from  the  Hallmark  Channel,  for  which  Commins  has Â

penned  scripts  for  around  10  holiday  ¿OPV ZLWK VXFK WLWOHV DV The  Santa  Suit  and  The  Best  Christmas  Party  Ever,  according  to  the  Internet  Mov-­ ie  Database  (IMDb). “I  have  become  the  â€˜King  of  Christmas,’  somehow,â€?  Commins  said  with  a  chuckle. Commins’  long  journey  to  his  sta-­ WXV DV 6DQWDÂśV XQRIÂżFLDO PRXWKSLHFH began  more  than  25  years  ago  in  Los  Angeles  â€”  where  it  ironically  never  snows. “I  went  to  L.A.  to  become  an  actor, Â

and  it  just  didn’t  happen,â€?  recalled  Commins,  who  graduated  from  Mid-­ dlebury  Union  High  School  (class  of  1972)  and  earned  a  theater  degree  at  Middlebury  College.  â€œThere  are  thousands  upon  thousands  of  people  who  looked  just  like  me  that  you  just  can’t  wade  through.â€? That  forced  the  struggling  actor  to  reassess  his  career  path. “I  thought,  â€˜Well,  I’m  a  reader  and  I  know  I  can  write,’â€?  he  said,  â€œso  I  got  a  job  at  a  television  production  company,  Chesler/Perlmutter,  just  doing  grunt  work,  and  then  started  doing  script  development.â€?

Of  course  â€œscript  developmentâ€?  largely  meant  correcting  other  peo-­ ple’s  mistakes.  But  Commins  moved  up  the  ladder  to  â€œscript  doctorâ€?  be-­ fore  taking  a  shot  at  writing  scripts  on  his  own.  He  has  since  found  more  work  with  television  networks  as  op-­ SRVHG WR ÂżOP VWXGLRV 7KH SURFHVV usually  starts  with  a  story  idea,  for  which  Commins  writes  a  two-­  or  three-­page  summary  â€”  or  â€œtreat-­ mentâ€?  â€”  of  how  the  story  will  play  RXW 7KDW OHDGV WR WKH ÂżUVW GUDIW RI D full-­blown  script  that  goes  through  various  phases  of  editing. (See  Commins,  Page  22)

PAGE  2  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Monday,  December  22,  2014

Porter nurses, administration reach terms on three-­year pact

Middlebury picks Shaw to lead its ÀUHÀJKWHUV

Longtime  member  will  succeed  Cole

By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Middlebury  selectboard  has  unanimously  selected  longtime  Middlebury  Fire  Department  As-­ sistant  Chief  David  Shaw  to  serve  as  the  next  leader  of  the  force. Shaw  was  one  of  two  candi-­ dates  who  interviewed  for  the  position  that  is  being  vacated  by  Rick  Cole,  a  39-­year  veteran  of  the  department.  A  special  com-­ mittee  recommended  Shaw’s  ap-­ pointment  after  interviewing  and  vetting  the  candidates. Middlebury  Town  Manager  Kathleen  Ramsay  said  she  is  pleased  that  Shaw  will  be  the  WRZQÂśV QH[W ÂżUH FKLHI 6KH GHDOW with  Shaw,  among  others,  during  the  process  that  led  to  reconstruc-­ tion  of  the  department’s  two  new  ¿UH VWDWLRQV “I  have  found  him  to  be  very  professional  and  responsive,â€?  Ramsay  said.  â€œHe  has  a  good  rap-­ port  with  the  department.â€? 0LGGOHEXU\ RIÂżFLDOV FLWLQJ DQ exemption  in  the  state’s  public  records  law  (1  VSA  317(c)(7)),  declined  to  share  the  name  of  the  second  applicant.  Shaw,  52,  is  in  his  35th  year  with  the  Middlebury  Fire  De-­ partment,  having  held  leadership  roles  during  all  but  nine  of  those  years.  A  fourth  generation  of  his  family  (nephew  Donald  Patter-­ son)  recently  joined  the  force. He  joked  that  he  was  â€œhood-­ winkedâ€?  into  joining  the  de-­ partment  by  former  Chief  Don  Keeler,  the  late  father  of  current  Addison  County  Sheriff  Don  Keeler.  Shaw,  then  an  18-­year-­ ROG KDG OHQW D KDQG DW D ÂżUH VFHQH and  Keeler  encouraged  him  to  sign  up. Âł<RX VKRXOG ÂżOO RXW DQ DSSOL-­ cation,â€?  Keeler  told  him,  adding,  â€œI’ll  see  you  at  the  next  meeting.â€? It  was  an  offer  that  Shaw  didn’t  think  he  could  refuse. Âł+H ZDV DQ DXWKRULWDWLYH ÂżJ-­ ure,â€?  Shaw  said  with  a  smile,  recalling  Keeler’s  voice  and  man-­ nerisms. Once  on  board,  he  caught  the  bug,  and  has  thoroughly  enjoyed  every  one  of  his  years  on  the  de-­ partment. “If  you  are  thirsty  for  knowl-­ edge  and  a  challenge,  this  is  the  type  of  community  service  you  VKRXOG SLFN ´ 6KDZ VDLG RI ÂżUH-­ ÂżJKWLQJ Shaw  rose  in  the  ranks  to  cap-­ tain  and  then  assistant  chief,  a  post  he  has  held  for  the  past  14  years.  As  assistant  chief,  Shaw Â

DAVID  SHAW  HAS  been  named  the  new  chief  of  the  Middlebury  Fire  Department,  succeeding  Rick  Cole,  who  is  stepping  down  on  Jan.  1. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

was  named  the  Ver-­ WR IXOO EORZQ ÂżUHV +H mont  Fire  Chief  of  the  â€œIf you are said  Cole  leaves  him  an  Year  by  the  Vermont  thirsty for organization  that  is  in  6WDWH )LUHÂżJKWHUV $V-­ knowledge good  shape,  with  new  sociation  this  past  sum-­ and a facilities.  Future  chal-­ mer. lenges,  he  said,  will  Myron  Selleck  also  challenge, this include  recruiting  and  serves  as  assistant  chief  is the type of retaining  additional  of  the  Middlebury  Fire  community ÂżUHÂżJKWHUV DQG NHHS-­ Department,  and  he  ing  a  close  eye  on  the  service you will  help  pick  Shaw’s  department’s  equip-­ replacement  during  the  should pick.â€? ment  needs  â€”  includ-­ — Fire Chief-elect ing  rotating  new  ap-­ transition  â€”  unless  the  David Shaw SDUDWXV LQWR WKH Ă€HHW DV selection  waits  until  the  DQQXDO LQWHUQDO ÂżUH the  older  vehicles  ex-­ department  elections  haust  their  usefulness.  are  held  next  month. He  praised  the  town  of  Middlebury  6KDZ RQ -DQ ZLOO RIÂżFLDOO\ WDNH for  its  longstanding  practice  of  set-­ over  a  force  with  35  dedicated  mem-­ ting  aside  money  each  year  to  antici-­ bers  who  responded  to  a  whopping  pate  future  equipment  purchases,  so  226  calls  for  service  during  the  past  as  to  avoid  sticker  shock  of  having  year,  ranging  from  minor  fuel  spills  WR SD\ IRU QHZ ÂżUH WUXFNV DOO DW RQFH

“We  are  currently  looking  to  re-­ place  a  ladder  truck,â€?  Shaw  said,  re-­ ferring  to  one  the  most  costly  pieces  of  apparatus  a  department  can  buy.  â€œBut  it’s  key  in  a  community  with  all  the  high-­rise  structures  that  we  have.â€? As  for  personnel,  Shaw  said  the  department  could  easily  use  an-­ other  12  to  18  volunteer  members.  He  noted  an  average  of  50  percent  of  its  roster  will  usually  respond  to  a  call  at  any  time.  And  those  17  ¿UHÂżJKWHUV FDQ EH VWUHWFKHG YHU\ thin  at  some  major  incidents.  The  Bristol  Fire  Department  is  providing  Middlebury  with  some  advice  on  ¿UHÂżJKWHU UHFUXLWPHQW DQG UHWHQWLRQ Shaw  said. Actual  department  operations  shouldn’t  change  much  under  (See  Shaw,  Page  3)

By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Porter  Medical  Center  administrators  and  representa-­ tives  of  the  nurses’  union  announced  on  Wednesday  they  had  reached  a  tentative  deal  on  a  three-­year  contract  for  nurses. 7HUPV RI ZKDW ZRXOG EH WKH ÂżUVW ever  contract  for  Porter  nurses  were  not  included  in  a  brief  press  release  issued  by  Porter  spokesman  Ron  Hallman  on  Wednesday.  More  details  will  be  available  after  the  union  mem-­ EHUV RIÂżFLDOO\ UDWLI\ WKH SDFW DFFRUG-­ ing  to  Hallman. Nurses  union  members  are  set  to  YRWH RQ UDWLÂżFDWLRQ RQ 0RQGD\ 'HF 22. Âł:H DUH SOHDVHG DQG JUDWLÂżHG WR have  achieved  this  tentative  agree-­ ment  after  many  months  of  hard  work  by  the  negotiating  teams  from  both  sides  and  we  look  forward  to  mov-­ ing  forward  together  to  continue  the  essential  work  of  our  organization  to  provide  outstanding  health  care  services  to  our  patients  and  our  resi-­ dents,â€?  Hallman  said.  â€œWe  entered  these  negotiations  with  a  set  of  guid-­ ing  principles  which  included  main-­ taining  a  respectful  process,  ensuring  that  our  agreement  was  fair  to  all  staff  DQG ÂżQDQFLDOO\ UHVSRQVLEOH WR WKH RU-­ ganization  and,  above  all,  that  it  fo-­ cused  on  our  joint  desire  to  keep  our  patients  and  our  mission  at  the  center  of  the  agreement.â€? Hilary  Hatch,  a  Registered  Nurse  at  Porter  and  member  of  the  nurses’  bar-­ gaining  team,  also  praised  the  agree-­ ment. “After  many  long  months  of  dis-­ cussion,  investigation  and  thoughtful  consideration,  the  Porter  Federation  of  Nurses  and  Health  Professionals  has  achieved  a  milestone  marking  the  beginning  of  a  new  era  for  nurses  and  patients  at  Porter  Medical  Cen-­ ter,â€?  Hatch  said.  â€œIt’s  a  great  day  for  all  of  us.  We  look  forward,  as  well,  to  continuing  our  work  together  and  promoting  high  quality  patient  care  and  the  best  nursing  practice.â€? It  was  late  last  year  that  Por-­ ter  Medical  Center  nurses  voted  to  unionize.  The  negotiated  contract  will  cover  the  more  than  140  full-­  and  part-­time  nurses  who  work  at  Porter  Hospital,  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center,  and  the  network  of  around  a  dozen  physi-­ FLDQVÂś RIÂżFHV DIÂżOLDWHG ZLWK 3RUWHU Medical  Center.  Nurses  have  cited  FRQFHUQ RYHU VWDIÂżQJ OHYHOV DQG D desire  to  become  more  involved  in  Porter  Medical  Center  operations,  as  well  workplace  issues  like  continuing  education,  professional  advancement,  comprehensive  orientation  for  new  nurses  and  recruitment/retention  of  personnel. Hallman  said  the  agreement  came  after  a  â€œmarathonâ€?  negotiating  ses-­ sion  that  began  early  Monday  morn-­ ing  and  concluded  more  than  24-­hours  later,  at  9:30  a.m.  Tuesday  morning. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Addison  Independent,  Monday,  December  22,  2014  â€”  PAGE  3

Shaw  (Continued  from  Page  2) Shaw’s  leadership,  with  the  focus  being  to  respond  to  calls  in  a  timely  manner  and  working  hard  to  pro-­ tect  lives  and  property.  Shaw,  like  his  colleagues,  knows  he  can  be  FDOOHG WR D ÂżUH DW DQ\ WLPH RI WKH day  or  night.  He’s  grateful  to  his  wife,  Wendy,  and  daughter,  Dani-­ elle,  for  putting  up  with  his  frequent  absences  to  help  safeguard  the  com-­ munity.  He’s  also  appreciative  of  his  employer,  Co-­operative  Insurance  &RV IRU UHOHDVLQJ KLP IRU ÂżUH GXW\ when  needed.  The  town  of  Middle-­

bury  has  also  offered  to  lighten  his  administrative  load  by  providing  some  in-­house  support  for  account-­ ing  and  other  bureaucratic  tasks. Shaw  said  he  enjoys  being  around  a  bunch  of  â€œcan-­doâ€?  people  in  the  department,  and  expects  morale  will  UHPDLQ KLJK DPRQJ WKH ÂżUHÂżJKWHUV “I  look  forward  to  the  challenges  that  come  our  way,â€?  Shaw  said,  add-­ ing,  â€œFire  service  has  to  be  fun;Íž  if  it’s  not  fun,  people  won’t  want  to  be  around  it.â€? Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Tis  the  season THE  VERGENNES  OPERA  House  hosted  six  perfor-­ mances  of  the  Little  City  Players’  production  of  â€œThe  Best  Christmas  Pageant  Everâ€?  earlier  this  month.  Directed  by  Josie  Fox,  the  play  within  a  play  included  a  manger  scene  (above)  featuring,  from  left,  Spencer  Adams,  Audrey  Huston,  Sam  Michaels,  Xander  DeBlois,  Xavier  DeBlois  and  Ben  Huston.  At  right,  Audrey  Huston  plays  Imogene;Íž  at  left,  Daniela  Michaels  plays  Mrs.  Armstrong. Photos  by  Heather  Simons

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Yes,  Virginia‌ Editor’s  note:  An  editorial  about  the  credibility  of  Santa  Claus  appeared  more  than  100  years  ago  in  The  New  York  Sun.  It  was  written  by  Francis  Pharcellus  Church,  an  assistant  to  the  paper’s  editor.  A  true  Christmas  classic,  it  has  outlived  its  writer,  the  recipient,  and  the  newspaper  that  gave  it  life.  Its  most  famous  phrases  are  often  recalled  and  sometimes  parodied.  Here  we  reprint  the  famous  letter  and  response,  partly  in  the  hopes  that  parents  will  take  the  time  to  read  it  aloud  to  FKLOGUHQ RI DSSURSULDWH DJHV DQG IRU DOO WR UHĂ€HFW RQ WKH OHVV FRPPHUFLDO aspects  of  this  holiday  season. ********** We  take  pleasure  in  answering  at  once  and  thus  prominently  the  FRPPXQLFDWLRQ EHORZ H[SUHVVLQJ DW WKH VDPH WLPH RXU JUHDW JUDWLÂżFDWLRQ that  its  faithful  author  is  numbered  among  the  friends  of  The  Sun: Dear  Editor: I  am  8  years  old.  Some  of  my  little  friends  say  there  is  no  Santa  Claus.  Papa  says,  â€œIf  you  see  it  in  The  Sun,  it’s  so.â€?  Please  tell  me  the  truth,  is  there  a  Santa  Claus? Virginia  Hanlon 115  West  95th  Street Virginia,  your  little  friends  are  wrong.  They  have  been  affected  by  the  skepticism  of  a  skeptical  age.  They  do  not  believe  except  what  they  see.  They  think  that  nothing  can  be  which  is  not  comprehensible  by  their  little  minds.  All  minds,  Virginia,  whether  they  be  men’s  or  children’s,  are  little.  In  this  great  universe  of  ours  man  is  a  mere  insect,  an  ant,  in  his  intellect,  as  compared  with  the  boundless  world  around  him,  as  measured  by  the  intelligence  capable  of  grasping  the  whole  truth  and  knowledge. Yes,  Virginia,  there  is  a  Santa  Claus.  He  exists  as  certainly  as  love  and  generosity  and  devotion  exist,  and  you  know  that  they  abound  and  give  to  your  life  its  highest  beauty  and  joy.  Alas!  how  dreary  would  be  the  world  if  there  were  no  Santa  Claus!  It  would  be  as  dreary  as  if  there  were  no  Virginias.  There  would  be  no  childlike  faith  then,  no  poetry,  no  romance  to  make  tolerable  this  existence.  We  should  have  no  enjoyment,  except  LQ VHQVH DQG VLJKW 7KH HWHUQDO OLJKW ZLWK ZKLFK FKLOGKRRG ÂżOOV WKH ZRUOG would  be  extinguished. Not  believe  in  Santa  Claus!  You  might  as  well  not  believe  in  fairies!  You  might  get  your  papa  to  hire  men  to  watch  in  all  the  chimneys  on  Christmas  Eve  to  catch  Santa  Claus,  but  even  if  they  did  not  see  Santa  Claus  coming  down,  what  would  that  prove?  Nobody  sees  Santa  Claus,  but  that  is  no  sign  that  there  is  no  Santa  Claus.  The  most  real  things  in  the  world  are  those  that  neither  children  nor  men  can  see.  Did  you  ever  see  fairies  dancing  on  the  lawn?  Of  course  not,  but  that’s  no  proof  that  they  are  not  there.  Nobody  can  conceive  or  imagine  all  the  wonders  there  are  unseen  and  unseeable  in  the  world. You  tear  apart  the  baby’s  rattle  and  see  what  makes  noise  inside,  but  there  is  a  veil  covering  the  unseen  world  which  not  the  strongest  man,  not  even  the  united  strength  of  all  the  strongest  men  that  ever  lived  could  tear  apart.  Only  faith,  fancy,  poetry,  love,  romance  can  push  aside  that  curtain  and  view  and  picture  the  supernal  beauty  and  glory  beyond.  Is  it  all  real?  Ah,  Virginia,  in  all  this  world  there  is  nothing  else  real  and  abiding. No  Santa  Claus!  Thank  God  he  lives,  and  he  lives  forever.  A  thousand  years  from  now,  Virginia,  nay  ten  times  ten  thousand  years  from  now,  he  will  continue  to  make  glad  the  heart  of  childhood.

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Branching  out KATHLEEN  BURKE,  7,  climbs  a  tree  in  her  front  yard  while  enjoying  a  snow  day  from  school  recently. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Letters to the Editor Consumers  putting  health  in  hands  of  gamblers In  the  next  few  months  â€”  maybe  much  longer  â€”  Vermonters  will  be  discussing  and  debating  the  future  of  health  care  in  Vermont.  Will  we  stick  with  the  current  model  of  insurance-­provided  health  care,  or  move  to  a  â€œsingle-­payerâ€?  plan  as  suggested  by  the  Legislature  in  2011,  and  supported  by  Gov.  Shumlin? In  my  judgment  â€œinsuranceâ€?  is  the  wrong  model  for  health  care.  Providing  for  your  wellbeing  with  â€œinsuranceâ€?  is  putting  your  health  in  the  hands  of  gamblers.  In-­

surance  is  a  form  of  legalized,  high-­ stakes  gambling.  Underwriters  bet  that  you  will  not  need  health  care,  and  if  you  should  they  will  do  their  best  to  deny  or  reduce  paying  for  it.  Underwriters  collect  premiums  and  do  their  best  to  deny  claims.   The  premium  is,  in  theory,  a  UHĂ€HFWLRQ RI ULVN EXW LV PRUH OLNHO\ D UHĂ€HFWLRQ RI LQWHUHVW UDWHV ,I underwriters  can  get  a  good  return  on  their  investment  they  are  not  as  concerned  about  risk-­reduction  â€”  your  health.  When  interest  rates  are  low  â€”  as  they  are  now  â€”  they Â

raise  premiums  or  deny  coverage.  And  until  recently  underwriters  denied  coverage  for  any  â€œpre-­exist-­ ingâ€?  condition.   So,  is  gambling  â€”  insurance  â€”  really  the  way  to  pay  for  your  well-­ ness  and  health  care?  I  think  not.    For  historical  context  it  is  impor-­ tant  to  understand  that  insurance,  originated  in  its  modern  form  as  a  means  to  indemnify  ship  owners  for  lost  cargo,  and  that  it  is  a  form  of  legal,  high-­stakes  gambling.  Ship-­owners  enjoying  a  cup  of  tea  (See  Letter,  Page  5)

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Letters to the Editor

Letter

(Continued from Page 4) Why? Because they convinced at Lloyd’s Tea Shop in London themselves that the patient could bet with “underwriters” that their get by with cheaper care. cargo might be lost, the “under-­ So I repeat: Do you want to put I applaud the Vermont Agency should be limited in some areas I appreciate that the Ferrisburgh writers” (those signing under the your health in the hands of high-­ of Natural Resources and their of town, in order to maintain VHOHFWERDUG KDV D ¿GXFLDU\ UHVSRQ-­ policy) bet that the cargo would stakes gamblers? I believe it is recent ruling on the proposed our natural and scenic resources. sibility to the townspeople but I make it safely to its destination. time for a new model — one that Denecker development at the My point is that there is serious also believe they have an equally Further, if the ship-­owner suffered concerns itself with the patients’ junction of Routes 7 and 22A in concern among many Ferrisburgh important responsibility to leave a loss the underwriter would use health and wellbeing, not the prof-­ Ferrisburgh. Their ruling that this residents about development in a town for future generations that every clause in the policy to deny its of a faceless insurer. development would encourage the Route 7 corridor and I do not is a desirable place to live. It is payment. Las Vegas could not have It’s time to support the plan sprawl development in the Route believe that the selectboard truly also penny wise and pound foolish come up with a better scheme. laid out in Act 48 for a publicly 7 corridor is spot on. The Route represents the diverse nature of to believe that attracting any and More recently, “60 Minutes” ¿QDQFHG KHDOWK FDUH V\VWHP EDVHG 7 corridor in Ferrisburgh is under the populace on issues of planning all development to Ferrisburgh (Dec. 14) broadcast a scathing on the idea of health care as a huge development pressure and I and zoning. will in the long run improve the segment, aptly titled “Denied,” public good, not a high-­stakes am pleased that the ANR and the You don’t have to look far to economic vibrancy of the town. highlighting several cases where gamble. Addison County Regional Plan-­ read the tea leaves on where we If we continue down the path of underwriters denied coverage to Richard C. Hiscock ning commission recognize that. are headed in the Route 7 corridor development at all costs we will patients in need of long-­term care. Vergennes I take issue with recent com-­ of Ferrisburgh. The Champlain suck the soul out of our town and ments in the Addison Independent Oil Co. truck stop and fast food leave a wasteland of sprawl devel-­ from selectboard Chairwoman restaurant and the Dollar General opment for our children. Loretta Lawrence that Ferrisburgh are prime examples of what we The Ferrisburgh Planning Com-­ supports this development. While can expect. I believe that large, mission has been working hard for it is true that the selectboard has out-­of-­scale development will the last few years to update the The Addison Independent encourages readers to write letters to the editor. We believe supported the Denecker develop-­ continue to progress down the town plan. This process is now in a newspaper should be a community forum for people to debate issues of the day ment, one only needs to look at Route 7 corridor in Ferrisburgh negotiation with the selectboard, Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible debate, we will print the recent town survey (check out if action isn’t taken regarding the which has to approve the changes signed letters only. Be sure to include an address and telephone number, too, so we can the planning commission section update of the town plan and even before it goes to the voters. Fol-­ call to clear up any questions. of the Ferrisburgh town website) more importantly the upcoming lowing on the heels of the town If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 taken by the Ferrisburgh Planning update of the zoning ordinances. plan update will be the update to Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com. Commission to see that the people If Ferrisburgh doesn’t have the the zoning laws. This is a critical of Ferrisburgh are very concerned will and vision to enact reasonable time for the town of Ferrisburgh about development pressure in development restrictions in the and I encourage all concerned Ferrisburgh, particularly in the Route 7 corridor, the writing is on about the future of the Route 7 Route 7 corridor. the wall for future strip develop-­ corridor to get involved, contact The results of that survey in-­ ment. Welcome to South Burling-­ the members of the planning com-­ clude: 63 percent of respondents ton and Shelburne. I am advocat-­ mission and selectboard to voice believe design standards should be ing for a balanced approach to your concerns and attend meetings developed for new buildings along zoning and planning that encour-­ related to the upcoming planning Route 7, 52 percent said that ages small, appropriately sized and zoning process. design standards should be devel-­ businesses to come to Ferrisburgh Nick Patch oped for all business/commercial but discourages large, out of scale Ferrisburgh development in Ferrisburgh, and for Ferrisburgh, corporate cookie-­ 73 percent said that development cutter development.

Act 250 process protected Ferrisburgh from sprawl

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Governor Shumlin has done much to help Vermont Now that the 2014 election cycle has come and gone, I’d like to cut through some of the politi-­ cal noise and take a moment to applaud and thank our governor, Peter Shumlin, for the great work he has done for Vermont as our governor. Recently, there has been a lot of attention given to issues that are going to be taken up in the Legislature, and some opinions expressed in local media that have cast negativity and doubt on Gov. Shumlin. If we are going to keep the pace of progress in our state and continue moving forward, we need to stand with Gov. Shumlin. I want to remind Vermonters that this is the governor that helped us recover and rebuild after Irene. This is the governor that has given Vermonters the right to know what is in their food, with the new GMO labeling law, the ¿UVW ELOO RI LWV NLQG LQ WKH QD-­ tion. This is the governor that has tackled opiate addiction by getting treatment for those suffering and cracking down on those who bring drugs into our state. This is the governor that has given every child access to universal pre-­K, ensuring kids can arrive at school ready to learn and succeed. Let’s make no mistake. During

this election, the governor and the Legislature heard a very clear message about education spend-­ ing/property tax, the cost of health care, cleanup of Lake Champlain and other issues. There is no doubt in my mind that Gov. Peter Shum-­ lin will work with the Legislature to solve these problems that face Vermont. He has been up front and assertive about education spend-­ ing, and he has pushed hard to

get Green Mountain Care details and funding options to lawmakers ahead of schedule. He is working hard to present another balanced EXGJHW XQGHU YHU\ GLI¿FXOW FLU-­ cumstances. And I for one will be supportive of Gov. Shumlin’s ef-­ forts and ambition to help contin-­ ue to make Vermont the best place to live, work, and raise a family. William Northrop Vergennes

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Obituaries Mary Baker, 75, formerly of Bristol

RACEVILLE,  N.Y.  â€”  Mary  Louise  Baker,  75,  died  on  Sunday,  Nov.  30,  2014,  at  Glens  Falls  Hospital. She  was  born  on  April  8,  1939,  in  Lebanon,  N.H.,  the  daughter  of  Vernon  and  Helen  (Barnum)  Kendall. She  lived  a  great  deal  of  her  life  in  Bristol,  Vt.  She  graduated  from  Bristol  High  School  in  1957.  She  attended  one  year  of  college  at  Castleton  State  College,  where  she  met  her  husband  Douglas  J.  Baker.  They  were  married  in  Bristol  on  June  22,  1958. She  lived  in  Vermont,  Connecticut  and  New  York  throughout  the  years.  She  was  a  waitress  for  53  years.  Together  she  and  Doug  had  four  children:  Deborah  Marie  Robinson  of  New  Haven,  Vt.;Íž  Douglas  M.  Baker  of  Las  Vegas,  Nev.;Íž  Laurie  Ann  Conant  of  Granville,  N.Y.;Íž  and  Robert  C.  Baker  of  Selkirk,  N.Y. For  23  years,  Doug  and  Mary  were  in  a  partnership  with  her  brother  and  sister-­in-­law,  Jim  and  Donna  Kendall,  in  the  Sugar  House  Restaurant  in  New  Haven,  Vt.  It  ran  from  1965  through  1992.  When  the  Bakers  retired,  they  moved  to  his  family  home  in  Raceville,  where  they  continued  to  share  their  life.  While  living  in  Granville,  she  was  a  waitress  at  AJ’s  Restaurant  for  many  years. Survivors  are  her  husband, Â

Richard Poquette, 90, Vergennes VERGENNES  â€”  Richard  R.  Poquette,  90,  of  Vergennes  died  Monday,  Dec.  15,  2014,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. He  was  born  Sept.  7,  1924,  in  Alburg,  the  son  of  Richard  and  Emela  Rivais  Poquette. He  was  a  member  of  St.  Peter’s  Catholic  Church  in  Vergennes,  the  VFW  in  Middlebury  and  American  Legion  Post  14  in  Vergennes,   and  was  a  60-­year  charter  member  of  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  His  relatives  say  his  most  prized  possession  was Â

his  family,  especially  his  grandchil-­ dren.  He  was  a  lifelong  New  York  Yankees  fan.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  during  World  War  II. He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  68  years,  Betty;Íž  seven  children,  Deborah  (Brian)  Clark  of  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  Gary  Poquette  of  Maine,  Cheryle  (Bill)  Patten,  Penny  (Richard)  Austin  and  Bill  (Linette)  Poquette,  all  of  Vergennes,  Peter  Poquette  of  Burlington,  and  Darren  (Laurie)  Poquette  of  Essex;Íž  25  grandchildren;Íž  25  great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  two  great-­great-­grandchildren;Íž  a  sister, Â

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Lorraine  Matthews  of  Tennessee;Íž  niece  Linda  Hawley  of  Vergennes;Íž  and  nephew  Raymond  Audette  of  California. A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  celebrated  at  10  a.m.  on  Tuesday,  Dec.  23,  2014,  at  St  Peter’s  Church  in  Vergennes.  There  will  be  no  SXEOLF FDOOLQJ KRXUV ,Q OLHX RI Ă€ RZ ers  contributions  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753;Íž  Vergennes  Lions  Club;Íž  and  St.  Peter’s  Church,  85  South  Maple  St.,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.

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Herbert Peltier, 89, native of Shoreham MARY  BAKER Douglas;͞  her  four  children,  Deborah  Robinson  and  her  husband  William,  Douglas  Baker  and  his  wife  Laura  Lee;͞  Laurie  Conant  and  her  husband  Daniel,  and  Robert  Baker  and  his  wife  Dawn;͞  11  grandchildren;͞  and  five  great-­grandchildren.  She  also  leaves  behind  three  brothers:  Fred  Smith  and  his  wife  Betty,  James  Kendall  and  his  wife  Donna,  and  Roger  Kendall  and  his  wife  Emily. There  will  be  a  memorial  service  at  the  Raceville  United  Methodist  Church  in  April  and  a  committal  service  also  in  April  at  the  Evergreen  Cemetery  in  New  Haven,  Vt.

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CASTLETON  â€”  Herbert  John  Peltier,  89,  a  longtime  resident  of  Castleton,  died  on  Dec.  17,  2014,  at  the  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Center. He  was  born  on  Feb.  13,  1925,  in  Shoreham,  the  son  of  Bert  and  Flora  (Goyette)  Peltier. He  enlisted  in  the  U.S.  Navy  serving  during  World  War  II  on  the  U.S.S.  Alabama  prior  to  his  honor-­ able  discharge. He  married  Julia  Eagan  on  Nov.  11,  1948. He  was  a  dairy  farmer  and  drove  truck  for  several  years,  then  owned  and  operated  Herb’s  Corner  Store  in  Shoreham  for  17  years  until  his  retirement. He  was  a  member  of  St.  John  the  Baptist  Catholic  Church,  where  he  ushered  for   many  years;Íž  was Â

a  lifetime  honorary  member  of  the  Shoreham  Fire  Department;Íž  belonged  to  the  Crippen  Fellows  American  Legion  Post  50  in  Castleton,  the  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles  Aerie  No.  3907  in  Fair  Haven,  and  Hubbardton  Center  Grange  No.  290;Íž  and  was  a  volun-­ teer  for  Rutland  Mental  Heath. His  family  says  he  enjoyed  hunt-­ LQJ Âż VKLQJ DQG EDVHEDOO Survivors  include  his  wife,  Julia  Peltier  of  Castleton;Íž  a  daughter,  6DQGUD $OH[ RI )DLU +DYHQ Âż YH sons,  Jack  Peltier  of  Shoreham,  Ed  Peltier  of  Benson,  Mike  Peltier  and  Bill  Peltier,  both  of  Castleton,  and  Ron  Peltier  of  South  Glens  Falls,  N.Y.;Íž  two  sisters,  Pearl  Parent  of  Shoreham  and  Dorothy  Hamel  of  Windsor;Íž  a  brother,  Albert  Peltier  of  Rutland;Íž  11  grandchildren;Íž  four Â

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great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  several  nieces  and  nephews. He  was  predeceased  by  10  broth-­ ers  and  sisters. A  Christian  burial  Mass  was  cele-­ brated  at  11  a.m.  on  Monday,  Dec.  22,  2014,  at  St.  John  the  Baptist  Catholic  Church  in  Castleton. Burial  will  be  at  a  later  date  in  the  Hillside  Cemetery. Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  St.  John  the  Baptist  Catholic  Church,  PO  Box  128,  Castleton,  VT  05735;Íž  the  Fair  Haven  Union  High  School  Memorial  Scholarship  Fund,  33  Mechanic  St.,  Fair  Haven,  VT  05743;Íž  the  Rutland  Area  Visiting  Nurse  Association  &  Hospice,  c/o  Rutland  Health  Foundation,  433  West  Street,  Rutland,  VT  05701,  or  to  a  charity  of  one’s  choice.

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Four  injured  in  bus-­truck  crash By  JOHN  FLOWERS of  an  ACTR  bus  â€”  operated  by  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Four  people  59-­year-­old  Cornwall  resident  were  injured  when  a  farm  vehicle  Vaughn  Berno  â€”  that  was  leaving  slammed  into  an  Addi-­ the  Middlebury  Beef  son  County  Transit  Re-­ parking  lot,  turning  left  sources  bus  on  Route  7  The crash onto  Route  7  South.  near  Middlebury  Beef  resulted in The  truck  pushed  the  Supply  on  Tuesday  Middlebury ACTR  bus  off  the  west  morning. of  the  roadway,  police closing side  The  crash  resulted  in  coming  to  rest  down  a  Middlebury  police  clos-­ Route 7 to slight  embankment,  ac-­ LQJ 5RXWH WR WUDIÂżF IRU WUDIĂ€F IRU cording  to  police.  PRUH WKDQ ÂżYH KRXUV Sarah  Banerji,  age  more than Police  said  their  in-­ unknown  at  this  time,  vestigation  showed  that  Ă€YH KRXUV of  Middlebury  was  a  a  Nop  Brothers  Farm  passenger  of  the  bus  dump  truck  driven  by  Donald  and  became  entrapped  beneath  the  Mason,  58,  of  Middlebury,  was  bus,  police  said. traveling  north  on  Route  7  when  Michael  Ouellette,  53,  of  Fair  it  collided  with  the  driver’s  side  Haven,  was  also  riding  in  the  bus  at Â

the  time,  according  to  authorities.  Both  drivers  and  both  bus  passen-­ gers  were  taken  to  Porter  Hospital  IRU WUHDWPHQW RI XQVSHFLÂżHG LQMX-­ ries,  according  to  police.  Ouellette  was  subsequently  transferred  to  the  University  of  Vermont  Medi-­ cal  Center  in  Burlington,  police  said.  UVM  Medical  Center  could  not  provide  Banerji’s  condition  on  Thursday  afternoon. Other  agencies  responding  to  the  scene  included  the  Middlebury  Regional  EMS  ambulance  and  the  Middlebury  Fire  Department,  according  to  police.  A  Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  en-­ forcement  team  was  also  present  and  is  assisting  Middlebury  police  with  the  investigation.

Lippert  in  line  for  House  health  care  post By  ANNE  GALLOWAY VTDigger.org MONTPELIER  â€”  Knowledge-­ able  sources  say  Rep.  Bill  Lippert  will  chair  the  House  Health  Care  Committee.  The  Democrat  from  Hinesburg  has  served  in  the  House  for  20  years.  Paul  Heintz,  a  colum-­ nist  for  Seven  Days,  broke  the  story. In  his  role  as  chair  of  House  Ju-­ diciary,  Lippert  helped  to  lead  the  passage  of  the  state’s  gay  marriage  law  in  2009.  The  state  enacted  a  bi-­ as-­free  policing  bill  in  2012  under  his  leadership.  Last  year,  Lippert  oversaw  the  vetting  of  the  GMO  la-­ beling  bill,  which  was  enacted  last  year. Lippert,  64,  takes  the  place  of  Rep.  Mike  Fisher,  D-­Lincoln,  who  lost  his  seat  in  the  2014  elections. Rep.  Maxine  Grad,  D-­Moretown,  will  take  the  helm  of  the  House  Ju-­ diciary  Committee.  Grad  holds  a  ju-­ ris  doctorate  from  the  Vermont  Law Â

School,  and  she  is  a  longtime  ad-­ vocate  for  domestic  violence  abuse  victims.  Grad,  54,  has  served  in  the  Vermont  Legislature  since  2000. Rep.  Dave  Sharpe,  D-­Bristol,  will  be  the  head  of  the  House  Edu-­ cation  Committee.  The  commit-­ WHH ZLOO EH UHFRQÂżJXUHG WR LQFOXGH members  of  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee,  which  is  re-­ sponsible  for  drafting  tax  legisla-­ tion.  House  Speaker  Shap  Smith  has  made  property  tax  reform  his  highest  priority  this  year,  and  cre-­ ated  a  hybrid  policy  and  tax  com-­ mittee  for  that  purpose. Sharpe,  68,  most  recently  served  as  the  ranking  member  of  House  Ways  and  Means  and  has  been  a  member  of  the  House  since  2002. Rep.  Mitzi  Johnson,  D-­Grand  Isle,  will  move  up  in  the  ranks  to  chair  of  House  Appropriations.  Longtime  chair  Martha  Heath  re-­ tired  this  year.  Johnson  has  been  a Â

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VSO  Brass  Quintet  and  Counterpoint  concert  in  Brandon.  Monday,  Dec.  22,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Congregational  Church.  A  blend  of  brass  and  voices  performing  traditional  favor-­ ites,  including  arrangements  of  â€œSleigh  Rideâ€?  and  â€œDing  Dong  Merrily  on  High.â€?  Tickets  $24  adults,  $20  seniors/students,  free  for  those  under  18.  Info  and  tickets:  www.vso.org. Meeting  house  candlelight  service  in  Starksboro.  Monday,  Dec.  22,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Starksboro  Village  Meeting  House,  Route  116.  An  annual  non-­denominational  service  in  the  historic  meeting  house,  which  is  lit  by  candles  and  an  1884  mirrored  oil  lamp  chandelier. Holiday  Hootenanny  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  22,  7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Clint  Bierman  and  friends  put  on  a  holiday  jam  as  a  fundraiser  for  H.O.P.E.  and  the  Addison  County  Food  Shelf.  Tickets  $15  ($25  if  you’re  feeling  generous).  Info:  www.townhalltheater. org.

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Free  community  Christmas  Day  dinner  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  25,  4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Commons.  Fourteenth  annual  volunteer-­led  event  for  Middlebury-­area  residents.  Turkey  dinner Â

in  advance,  $12  at  the  door,  available  around  town.  Info  and  schedule:  www.bestnight.org. New  Year’s  Eve  dinner  and  cabaret  in  Open-­source  hardware  work-­ Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  31,  6:30-­10  shop  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  p.m.,  Middlebury  Inn.  The  Town  Hall  Theater  Dec.  31,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  throws  an  elegant  soiree,  with  a  reception  in  Alumni  hockey  games  in  Learn  about  microcontrollers,  sensors  and  the  lobby  at  6:30  p.m.,  dinner  at  7:30  p.m.,  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  26,  circuits  by  experimenting  with  the  library’s  and  a  cabaret  featuring  Alisa  Endsley  during  6:30-­10:30  p.m.,  dessert  at  9  p.m.  Tickets,  $85  each,  in  include  Memorial  Sports  Center.  admittance  to  the  rockin’  New  Year’s  Eve  party  Friends  of  Middlebury  at  the  THT  afterward.  Tickets  available  at  the  Hockey  holds  its  15th  7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU annual  Middlebury  Tigers  www.townhalltheater.org. BEGINNING SWING DANCE — Great exercise in a fun easy Alumni  Hockey  Games.  Fireworks  in  Middlebury.  environment. Classes held in the Community Room at EastView Older  players  play  at  6:30  Wednesday,  Dec.  31,  7:30-­8  on Sundays January 4 – January 25, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. p.m.,  younger  players  at  p.m.,  old  American  Legion,  8:30  p.m.  Info  and  signup  Creek  Road.  Annual  New  Partners not necessary. $40 per person for 4 week series. Open at  fngdan@mac.com.  Cost:  <HDUÂśV (YH Âż UHZRUNV GLVSOD\ dance after all classes from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Open to the Spectators  get  in  free,  play-­ followed  by  free  public  skat-­ public! Please bring clean, dry soft soled shoes (smooth leather ers  make  a  $25  donation  ing  at  the  Memorial  Sports  to  Friends  of  Middlebury  Center. works best). Call Jim Condon for more information at 475-2349 Hockey. Rockin’  New  Year’s  Eve  or email jscondon@mac.com. party  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  31,  Sparkfun  Inventors  Kit.  Space  is  limited.  Kids  8  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  younger  than  10  welcome  with  an  accompa-­ Doughboys  bring  on  the  dance  music  for  a  nying  adult.  Info:  388-­4095.  King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  rockin’  New  Year’s  Eve.  Cash  bar,  snacks  Saturday,  Dec.  27,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Best  Night  celebration  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  available.  Champagne  toast  on  the  porch  at  Dec.  31,  5-­11  p.m.,  downtown  Bristol.  Annual  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  and  midnight.  Tickets  $15,  available  at  the  THT  town-­wide  event.  Kids’  activities,  refreshments  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU and  live  music  at  Holley  Hall.  Live  music  at  the  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  plan-­ org. Walkover  Gallery  and  the  First  Baptist  Church  Free  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  ning  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  of  Bristol.  Soups,  salads  and  breads  at  the  favorite  card  game.  Requested  donation:  Wednesday,  Dec.  31,  8-­9:30  p.m.,  Memorial  church.  Children  and  seniors  free.  Adults  $10  $2.50. Sports  Center.

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Rani  Arbo  &  Greg  Ryan  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Jan.  3,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Ripton  Community  Coffee  +RXVH ZHOFRPHV Âż GGOHU JXLWDULVW DQG VRQJ ZULWHU 5DQL $UER SHUIRUPLQJ ZLWK *UHJ 5\DQ RI J\SV\ MD]] GXR 7KH\ 0LJKW %\ *\SVLHV Open-­mike  set  at  7:30  followed  by  the  featured  performers.  Adults  $10,  seniors  and  teens  $8,  children  $3.  Community  house  is  wheelchair  accessible  but  rest-­ rooms  are  not.  Info:  388-­9782. Â

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Doughboys to usher in the New Year at THT (Note:  Since  there  will  not  be  a  once  again  with  the  historic  Middle-­ Monday  edition  of  the  Independent  bury  Inn.  â€œWe  like  to  give  people  a  on  Dec.  29,  most  of  the  events  in  this  choice,â€?  says  THT  Executive  Di-­ week’s  column  are  being  published  rector  Douglas  Anderson.  â€œYou  can  one  week  early.  Please  check  the  have  an  elegant  meal  and  cabaret  at  the  Inn,  or  boogie  the  year  away  at  dates  carefully.) the  theater.  Or  both!â€?   NEW  YEAR’S  EVE  The  cabaret,  which  takes  place  There’s  no  need  to  travel  far  in  the  Founder’s  Room  on  New  Year’s  Eve,  as  during  dessert,  features  Middlebury’s  Town  Hall  Alisa  Endsley,  who  Theater  offers  two  com-­ starred  in  Sunset  Boule-­ pletely  different  events  to  vard  in  London’s  West  ring  in  2015. End  and  has  performed  For  those  who  want  a  throughout  the  world.  rockin’  New  Year’s  Eve,  by  Greg  Pahl “Alisa  is  now  spending  THT  presents  local  favor-­ equal  amounts  of  time  in  ites  The  Doughboys  play-­ New  York  and  across  the  ing  a  mix  of  classic  rock  and  Motown  songs  that’s  perfect  for  Lake  in  Westport,  so  we’re  thrilled  to  be  able  to  get  a  world-­class  talent  dancing.  A  cash  bar  and  snacks  will  be  like  her  for  our  New  Year’s  cabaret,â€?  available.  A  special  part  of  the  eve-­ says  Anderson.  Jenn  Moore  will  ac-­ ning  comes  at  midnight,  when  a  company  Endsley  at  the  piano. The  evening  begins  at  6:30  p.m.  free  champagne  toast  happens  on  the  porch  of  the  theater,  as  the  Great  with  a  reception  in  the  lobby  of  the  Bell  of  Middlebury  rings  in  the  New  Inn.  Dinner  is  served  in  the  beauti-­ Year.  Music  begins  at  8  p.m.,  and  the  ful  Founder’s  Room  at  7:30,  with  the  party  continues  to  1  a.m.  Tickets  are  cabaret  starting  around  9  p.m. The  event  at  the  Middlebury  Inn  only  $15. For  those  who  want  an  elegant  ends  around  10  p.m.,  but  everyone  at  New  Year’s  Eve,  THT  is  partnering  the  Inn  is  invited  to  walk  across  the  street  and  get  free  admittance  to  the  dance  at  Town  Hall  Theater,  which  will  be  in  full  swing.  Tickets  to  the  Middlebury  Inn  event  are  $85,  plus  tax.  The  ticket  price  includes  the  reception,  the  show,  the  meal,  gratuities  and  wine  with  dinner. Tickets  may  be  purchased  at  town-­ halltheater.org,  382-­9222,  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 0RQGD\ 6DWXUGD\ noon  to  5  p.m.)  or  at  the  Middlebury  Inn  (388-­4961). BRISTOL  BEST  NIGHT The  Watershed  Center  invites  rev-­ elers  of  all  ages  to  celebrate  New  Year’s  Eve  in  downtown  Bristol  as  the  community  marks  the  arrival  of  2015  with  Best  Night,  a  gathering  of  friends,  neighbors,  and  some  of  the  region’s  top  performing  artists. The  fun  begins  at  5  p.m.  with  hat  making,  hula  hooping  and  other  kid-­ BRISTOL   BEST   NIGHT

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THE   DOUGHBOYS friendly  activities  at  Holley  Hall.  At  5:45  p.m.,  Mt.  Abe’s  a  cappella  group,  Sweet  Beats,  hosts  a  chil-­ dren’s  singing  workshop,  which  will  be  followed  by  a  performance  from  the  group.  Then  it’s  on  to  the  New  Year  with  Vermont  singer-­song-­ writer  Erin  Cassels  Brown  and  the  high-­energy  Five-­Town  favorite  and  dance  band  Band  Anna. At  the  Walkover  Gallery,  cel-­ ebrants  can  take  in  the  Celtic  folk  sounds  of  Susan  Reit  and  Mary  Ann  Samuels;Íž  traditional  blues  and  original  tunes  with  Steve  Thurston  &  Friends;Íž  a  set  of  Americana  mu-­ sic  from  Michele  Fay  and  Tim  Price;Íž  and  gypsy  jazz  from  They  Might  Be  Gypsies. Across  the  green  at  Bristol  Baptist  Church,  the  festivities  get  under  way  ZLWK D VHOHFWLRQ RI RULJLQDOV ÂżGGOH tunes,  and  covers  from  John  Dicka-­ son  &  Friends  featuring  Matt  Witten,  Glen  Goodwin,  and  Lausanne  Allen.  There’ll  also  be  acoustic  bluegrass  and  folk  from  Loggerhead;Íž  original  songs  from  local  singer/songwriter  Patrick  Fitzsimmons;Íž  and  a  year-­ ending  set  of  bluegrass  and  Ameri-­

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Beat  (Continued  from  Page  11) Greg  Ryan  at  7:30  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Jan.  3,  at  the  Ripton  Community  House  in  Ripton. 5DQL $UER LV D ÂżGGOHU JXLWDULVW VRQJZULWHU DQG VRQJ FROOHFWRU 6KH KDV WRXUHG QDWLRQDOO\ IRU PRUH WKDQ \HDUV PRVW RI WKHP ZLWK WKH quartet  Rani  Arbo  &  daisy  may-­ hem  (Signature  Sounds),  which  IUHTXHQWV IRON IHVWLYDOV IURP FRDVW to  coast.  For  this  show  Arbo  pairs  XS IRU D UDUH GXR VKRZ ZLWK PDVWHU guitarist  and  Vermonter  Greg  Ryan.  5\DQ LV DQ DFFRPSOLVKHG PXVL-­ FLDQ DQG SHUIRUPHU KDYLQJ WRXUHG IRU \HDUV DV D VLQJHU VRQJZULWHU EHIRUH IRUPLQJ WKH PRGHUQ J\SV\ jazz  group  They  Might  Be  Gyp-­ sies  with  his  son  Aidan.  Their  two  UHFRUGV UHFHLYHG UDYH UHYLHZV ZLWK WKHLU GHEXW DOEXP ZLQQLQJ WKH Times  Argus’ ,QVWUXPHQWDO $OEXP RI WKH <HDU ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR SOD\LQJ with  They  Might  Be  Gypsies,  Ryan  SHUIRUPV ZLWK WKH J\SV\ MD]] JURXS 7KH 4XHHQ &LW\ +RW &OXE 2Q WKH VHW OLVW ZLOO EH PDQ\ RI $UERÂśV ZU\ UHĂ€HFWLYH RULJLQDOV DV ZHOO DV WUDGLWLRQDO DQG FRYHU VRQJV IURP $SSDODFKLDQ EDOODGV WR 5D\ Lamontagne.  Acoustic  Guitar  Mag-­ azine ZULWHV Âł$UER LV EOHVVHG ZLWK DQ XQPLVWDNDEOH YRLFH ERWK OLJKW DQG VXOWU\ ZLWK D KLQW RI WUHPROR DQG VPRNH ´ 7RJHWKHU ZLWK 5\DQÂśV ULFK JUDYHOO\ VLQJLQJ DQG HPRWLYH SRZHUIXO JXLWDU WKLV GXR FDVWV D VZHHW DQG VSRRN\ PXVLFDO VSHOO $V DOZD\V WKH FRQFHUW EHJLQV DW S P ZLWK DQ RSHQ PLNH VHW IROORZHG E\ WKH IHDWXUHG SHUIRUPHUV 2SHQ PLNH SHUIRUPHUV DUH HQFRXU-­ DJHG WR FDOO LQ DGYDQFH DQG UHVHUYH RQH RI WKH IRXU RSHQ PLNH VORWV $GPLVVLRQ WR WKH FRIIHHKRXVH LV IRU DGXOWV IRU VHQLRUV DQG

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Sweet  architect ELLA  BEAROR  OF  Vergennes  proudly  shows  off  the  gingerbread  house  she  made  at  Evergreen  Pre-­ school’s  recent  Annual  Gingerbread  Party.

State  of  the  Union  essay  contest  deadline  set  Jan.  9

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Students learn how to compost ORNWALL  â€”  Cornwall  students  and  teachers  recently  â€œcut  the  rib-­ bonâ€?  on  their  new  compost  bin.  The  Cornwall  School  community  has  been  composting  offsite  for  a  year,  sending  their  snack  and  lunch  scraps  to  a  staff  member’s  hot  compost  in  Addison.  Last  spring  staff  members  Judy  Lar-­ son  and  Linda  Brown  secured  a  grant  to  pay  for  materials  to  build  a  compost  structure  at  the  school.  Larson  visited  several  schools  with  compost  facili-­ ties  and  researched  compost  plans  on  the  Internet,  and  Steve  Brown  (Linda  Brown’s  husband)  designed  a  hot  compost  facility  to  meet  the  needs  of  Cornwall  School.  Volunteer  builders  stepped  up.  Steve  Brown,  Judy  and  Dave  Larson,  and  parent  Jeff  Taylor  were  the  leading  planners  and  build-­ ers.  Lorri  and  Brian  Sperry  cleared  the  land  with  their  backhoe. The  school  will  compost  kitchen  waste,  as  well  as  all  leftover  food  from  snacks  and  lunches.  Because  it  is  a  â€œhot  compost,â€?  all  food  waste,  includ-­ ing  meats  and  dairy  products,  can  be  combined. After  each  â€œfeedingâ€?  of  the  compost  pile,  students  will  add  a  layer  of  brown  material  â€”  leaves,  sawdust,  or  hay  â€”  to  make  the  right  mix  for  â€œcompost  stew.â€? Several  other  students  and  parents  contributed  labor  to  this  exciting  proj-­

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By  ANDY  KIRKALDY Foundation  would  each  chip  more  FERRISBURGH  â€”  A  recently  than  $25,000,  and  the  Middlebury  awarded  state  grant  will  help  a  Fer-­ Business  Development  Fund  would  risburgh  slaughterhouse  pay  the  remaining  â€œ10  stay  in  business  and  or  15  thousandâ€?  dollars  preserve  its  dozen  jobs  to  complete  a  septic  while  it  seeks  to  expand  system  project  request-­ into  a  new,  larger  plant  HG E\ VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV in  Middlebury,  said  The  Middlebury  Middlebury  Business  Business  Development  Development  Director  Fund  is  fed  in  part  by  Jamie  Gaucher. Middlebury  taxes,  and  The  Ferrisburgh  se-­ Gaucher  is  involved  lectboard  this  summer  because  he  has  been  agreed  at  Gaucher’s  working  for  two  years  suggestion  to  apply  for  â€œMy to  help  Vermont  Live-­ a  $25,000  Regional  stock  and  owner  Carl  Economic  Development  understanding Cushing  move  to  Mid-­ Grant  from  the  Vermont  is that Mr. dlebury.  Cushing  hopes  Department  of  Build-­ Cushing is to  build  a  new  facility  ings  and  General  Ser-­ turning away in  Middlebury  and  in-­ vices.  Those  economic  crease  the  company’s  development  grants  are  business capacity  to  meet  high  intended  to  improve  now. He has demand  for  its  services  infrastructure  to  help  a  business lined and  increase  its  work-­ business  in  a  town.  from  a  dozen  to  up in excess of force  In  late  November  20  or  25. Ferrisburgh  was  award-­ 12 months.â€? “My  understanding  â€” Middlebury is  that  Mr.  Cushing  ed  that  grant,  which  Business is  turning  away  busi-­ will  help  pay  for  a  Development ness  now,â€?  Gaucher  badly  needed  $100,000  Director said.  â€œHe  has  business  septic  system  for  the  Jamie Gaucher lined  up  in  excess  of  12  Depot  Road  building  that  houses  Vermont  months.â€? Livestock  Slaughter  and  Processing  Cushing  worked  with  Middlebury  LLC. businessman  Tony  Neri  in  2013  on  Gaucher  said  Vermont  Livestock  D SODQ WKDW ZRXOG KDYH ÂżOOHG WZR and  building  owner  The  Castanea  thirds  of  a  roughly  31,000-­square-­

foot  building  on  Industrial  Avenue  in  Middlebury,  but  that  deal  fell  through.  Before  then,  Cushing  had  eyed  a  roughly  11,000-­square-­foot  building  on  a  parcel  in  Middlebury’s  Industrial  Park,  off  Exchange  Street. Now,  Gaucher  said,  Vermont  Livestock  has  signed  a  letter  of  in-­ tent  to  buy  a  parcel  in  the  Industrial  Park  owned  by  Middlebury  College  and  build  a  larger  plant.   Gaucher  is  hopeful  this  time  the  ¿QDQFLQJ FDQ EH DUUDQJHG “I  remain  optimistic  about  the  company’s  interest  in  moving  here.  It  makes  sense  for  them,â€?  he  said.  â€œAnd  from  my  perspective  it’s  sus-­ tainable  agriculture,  and  that  makes  sense  in  Middlebury.â€? This  past  summer,  the  Ferrisburgh  selectboard  agreed  it  made  sense  for  them  to  support  the  grant  applica-­ tion.  Board  members  debated  the  issue,  but  ultimately  decided  it  was  important  to  preserve  in  Ferrisburgh,  at  least  for  the  short  term,  Vermont  Livestock’s  dozen  jobs.  All  agreed  that  existing  septic  problems,  if  un-­ solved,  posed  a  threat  to  the  busi-­ ness. Gaucher  and  some  others  at  a  se-­ lectboard  meeting  said  that  a  func-­ tional  septic  system  would  also  allow  WKH &DVWDQHD )RXQGDWLRQ WR ÂżQG D QHZ business  tenant  if  Vermont  Livestock  does  move  to  Middlebury,  maybe  even  another  slaughterhouse  to  take  (See  Slaughterhouse,  Page  17)

Knights help by building pair of handicap ramps VERGENNES  â€”  The  Knights  of  Columbus  Ramp  Committee  was  formed  in  September  upon  two  re-­ quests  for  home  handicap  accessibil-­ ity.  John  Donnelly  chaired  the  com-­ mittee  with  Knights  Paul  Boivin,  Bill  Herrington  and  Mike  Kachmar.  Their  goal  was  to  provide  safe  ac-­ cess  to  homes  occupied  by  handi-­ capped  individuals  following  ADA  guidelines.  Two  ramps  have  been  constructed  and  installed. Material  for  one  of  the  ramps  was  donated  by  r.k.  Miles  of  Middlebury,  and  the  other  ramp  was  paid  for  by  Addison  County  Home  Health.  Seg-­ ments  of  the  ramps  were  constructed  during  three  evenings  in  Kachmar’s  workshop  in  Addison.  Ramp  seg-­ ments  were  later  transported  to  the  two  homes  where  they  were  assem-­ bled. In  addition  to  committee  mem-­ bers,  Knights  Bill  Scott,  Mike  7+( 9(5*(11(6 .1,*+76 RI &ROXPEXV UHFHQWO\ FRQVWUXFWHG DQG Paquette,  Bernie  Perron,  Dennis  LQVWDOOHG KDQGLFDS UDPSV IRU WZR $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ UHVLGHQWV 3LFWXUHG Senesac,  Charlie  Huizenga,  Roger  KHUH LV 9HUJHQQHV .QLJKWV 5DPS &RPPLWWHH &KDLU -RKQ 'RQQHOO\ ZLWK (See  Ramp,  Page  17) UDPS UHFLSLHQW .HQ +XHVWLV RI :KLWLQJ

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Slaughterhouse  Now  the  question  is  whether  Ver-­ mont  Livestock’s  hopes  for  Middle-­ bury  also  advance.  Gaucher  said  he  and  Cushing  would  know  within  a  month  or  two  LI WKH ODWHVW ÂżQDQFLQJ SDFNDJH SDVVHV muster.  If  so,  a  project  could  break  ground  this  spring.   â€œWe’ve  been  awful  close  on  two  different  occasions,â€?  Gaucher  said.  â€œMaybe  the  third  time  is  the  key.â€? Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued  from  Page  16) advantage  of  the  existing  setup. “It  makes  sense  for  the  building  that  they  are  in,â€?  said  Gaucher,  who  wrote  the  grant  and  assured  the  Fer-­ risburgh  selectboard  it  would  require  no  town  funds  or  time  to  administer.  With  the  grant  awarded,  ground-­ work  for  the  septic  system  is  under  way.  â€œSome  of  the  preparation  has  al-­ ready  begun,â€?  Gaucher  said.  â€œIt  is  moving  forward.â€?

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Nathan  T.  North  of  Vergennes,  who  is  majoring  in  mechanical  en-­ gineering  at  Clarkson  University  in  Potsdam,  N.Y.,  received  the  Class  of Â

RAMP  RECIPIENT  MILLIE  Paquette  of  Ferrisburgh  is  shown  here  with  her  son  Micheal  Paquette,  a  Ver-­ gennes  Knight.

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Commodores, Otters, Eagles all stumble ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  Local  girls’  basketball  teams  found  tough  sledding  late  last  week,  as  Mount  Abe,  Vergennes  and  Otter  Valley  all  dropped  games.  Middlebury  was  idle  and  will  visit  Mill  River  on  Tuesday. EAGLES On  this  past  Friday,  that  Mill  River  team  doubled  up  the  visiting  Eagles,  40-­20,  after  taking  an  18-­4  lead  at  the  half.  The  Eagles  dropped  to  2-­2  and  received  a  10-­point  ef-­ fort  from  freshman  Emma  Carter.  MRU  improved  to  4-­1.  The  Eagles  will  play  at  Fair  Haven’s  holiday  tournament  on  Tuesday  and  Friday.  COMMODORES On  Friday,  the  Commodores  ral-­ lied  from  12  points  down  in  the  fourth  quarter  at  Missisquoi,  but  the  T-­Birds  scored  the  go-­ahead  hoop  in  WKH ÂżQDO PLQXWH WR HGJH 98+6 98+6 GURSSHG WR GHVSLWH SRLQWV IURP 1LNNL 6DOOH\ ZKLOH 098 LPSURYHG WR The  Commodores  play  at  Win-­ ooski  on  Tuesday  and  are  set  to  host  +DUZRRG RQ 6DWXUGD\ DW S P in  a  make-­up  game.   OTTERS On  Wednesday,  visiting  Proctor  WRRN D ÂżUVW TXDUWHU OHDG RQ WKH ZD\ WR D ZLQ RYHU WKH 2WWHUV Proctor’s  Abby  McKearin  scored  19  RI KHU SRLQWV LQ WKDW SHULRG Amy  Jones  led  OV  with  nine.  On  Saturday,  host  Burr  &  Burton  remained  on  its  early-­season  roll  E\ FRDVWLQJ SDVW 29 -RQHV and  Laura  Beth  Roberts  tallied  seven  points  apiece  for  OV,  which  GURSSHG WR 7KH 2WWHUV ZLOO KRVW Hartford  on  Tuesday.

Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 12/17  MUHS  vs.  Milton  ............................1-­1 Girls’ Hockey 12/17  MUHS  vs.  Missisquoi  .....................7-­1 12/20  MUHS  vs.  S.  Burlington  .................7-­1 Boys’ Basketball 12/17  VUHS  vs.  Montpelier  .................54-­33 12/17  Mill  River  vs.  Mt.  Abe  .................72-­27 12/18  MUHS  vs.  Colchester  ................60-­44 12/20  MUHS  vs.  Montpelier  .................77-­30 12/20  Winooski  vs.  Mt.  Abe  .................77-­41 Girls’ Basketball 12/17  Proctor  vs.  OV  ...........................53-­30 12/19  Mill  River  vs.  Mt.  Abe  .................40-­20 12/19  Missisquoi  vs.  VUHS  .................36-­35 12/20  OV  at  Burr  &  Burton  ...................53-­21

Strong  D  fuels  Tiger boys’  hoop Result:  high  scoring  in  win  over  Solons

By  ANDY  KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY  â€”  When  Mont-­ pelier  called  timeout  1:20  after  the  tip  off  of  Saturday’s  boys’  basketball  game  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School,  the  Tigers  had  hit  all  four  of  their  shots,  forced  three  turnovers  DQG WDNHQ DQ OHDG It  didn’t  get  any  better  for  the  win-­ less  Solons. %\ WKH HQG RI WKH ÂżUVW TXDUWHU WKH Tigers  had  harassed  the  Solons  into  10  turnovers  with  their  man-­to-­man  defense  and  converted  three  steals  directly  into  layups;Íž  outrebounded  WKHP LQFOXGLQJ WKUHH RIIHQVLYH rebounds  for  six  points;Íž  gotten  points  from  eight  players;Íž  and  taken  a  29-­9  lead.   %\ KDOIWLPH LW ZDV ,Q WKH second  half,  when  Coach  Chris  Al-­ temose  went  deep  into  his  bench,  the  defensive  effort  never  waned  â€”  the  ¿QDO ZDV 7KH UHVXOW SXVKHG WKH 7LJHUVÂś UHFRUG WR KHDGLQJ LQWR a  holiday  break  that  will  end  with  a  -DQ KRPH JDPH YV 5XWODQG Senior  point  guard  and  co-­captain  %REE\ 5LWWHU ² ZKR LQ WKH ÂżUVW TXDU-­ ter  scored  seven  of  his  nine  points,  assisted  two  hoops,  and  snatched  WZR RI KLV WHDP KLJK ÂżYH VWHDOV ² said  the  Tigers  met  two  of  their  goals  on  Saturday. First,  Ritter  said,  the  Tigers  kicked  their  habit  of  not  playing  their  best  right  away.  â€œThe  past  four  games  we’ve  got  off  to  kind  of  a  slow  start,â€?  Ritter  said.  â€œSo  our  goal  this  game  was  to  come  out  ready  to  play  and  play  fast  and  do  what  we  do.â€?   $OVR FRXSOHG ZLWK D VROLG road  win  vs.  Colchester  two  days  HDUOLHU WKH 7LJHUV KDYH FUHVWHG “That  was  actually  a  huge  win,  to  get  one  on  the  road  against  a  qual-­ ity  Division  I  opponent,â€?  Ritter  said.  ³$QG JRLQJ DERYH LQWR &KULVW-­ mas  is  huge  for  us.  I  think  we’re  on  BOBBY  RITTER  TAKES  a  shot  over  a  Montpelier  player  during  a  home  game  Saturday.  Ritter  scored  nine  the  right  track.â€? SRLQWV DQG WDOOLHG D WHDP KLJK ÂżYH VWHDOV LQ WKH 7LJHU ZLQ Photo  by  Pam  Quinn (See  Tigers,  Page  19)

Girls’ hockey winds up 4-1 before Christmas break MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Middle-­ bury  Union  High  School  girls’  hock-­ ey  team  won  big  twice  last  week  to  improve  its  record  to  4-­1.  The  Tigers  return  to  action  at  home  next  Monday  and  Tuesday  with  a  pair  of  tough  home  games  â€”  vs.  Spaulding  on  Monday  and  1RUWKÂżHOG RQ 7XHVGD\ ERWK DW S P

1RUWKÂżHOG LV WKH RQO\ WHDP WR KDYH defeated  the  Tigers,  and  Spaulding  DQG 1RUWKÂżHOG SOD\HG D FRPSHWLWLYH game  last  week.  On  this  past  Wednesday,  the  Ti-­ JHUV WRSSHG KRVW 0LVVLVTXRL DV Tulley  Hescock  and  Andi  Boe  led  the  attack  with  two  goals  apiece.  Emma  Best,  Helen  Anderson  and Â

Allie  White  also  scored  for  the  Ti-­ gers,  and  goalie  Baily  Ryan  back-­ stopped  the  win.  The  2-­2  T-­Birds  VFRUHG ¿UVW EHIRUH WKH 7LJHUV VFRUHG seven  straight.  MVU  goalie  Hannah  %RFNXV VWRSSHG VKRWV On  Saturday,  the  Tigers  enjoyed  WKHLU KRPH RSHQHU ZLWK DQRWKHU win,  this  time  over  South  Burling-­

ton.  Boe  (two  goals  and  an  assist)  and  Hescock  (goal,  three  assists)  were  the  top  point-­getter,  and  An-­ GHUVRQ 0ROO\ :HWPRUH -XOLD Carone  and  Angela  Carone  tacked  on  a  goal  apiece.  Rowan  Hendy  stopped  eight  shots  for  MUHS,  and  Rebel  goalie  Tashia  Pashby-­Rock-­ ZRRG PDGH VDYHV

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In  boys’  basketball

VUHS,  MUHS  claim  wins;Íž  Eagles  defeated ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  In  boys’  basketball  action  in  the  lat-­ ter  part  of  last  week,  Vergennes  and  Middlebury  both  posted  victories,  but  Mount  Abraham  came  up  short  twice  while  seeking  to  break  into  the  win  column.  MUHS  also  hosted  Montpelier  on  Saturday;Íž  see  story  on  Page  18. COMMODORES On  Wednesday,  the  Commodores  improved  to  4-­0  by  pulling  away  from  visiting  Montpelier  in  the  sec-­ ond  half  in  a  54-­33  victory.  Adam  Gill  tossed  in  15  points  to  lead  VUHS,  and  Liam  Hayes  and  Josh  Lorrain  added  nine  points  apiece.  The  Solons  dropped  to  0-­3  heading  into  their  Saturday  game  at  MUHS.  TIGERS SOPHOMORE  COLEMAN  RUSSELL  goes  in  for  a  lay-­up  in  the  Eagles’  game  vs.  Winooski  in  Bristol  on   On  Thursday,  MUHS  defeated  Saturday.  The  Spartans  won  the  game.  Photo  by  Mark  Bouvier host  Colchester,  60-­44.  The  Tigers Â

Tigers  the  ball  in  from  the  other  side.  (Continued  from  Page  18) Senior  guard  Cullen  Hathaway  Altemose  was  most  pleased  to  see  his  defense  not  only  throttle  the  SRLQWV FRQYHUWHG D VWHDO LQWR D overmatched  Solons,  but  also  dictate  lay-­up,  and  senior  forward  Connor  the  pace  of  the  game  and  allow  the  Quinn  became  the  eighth  Tiger  to  score  when  he  sank  a  three  in  the  7LJHU RIIHQVH WR Ă€RZ “It  was  a  nice  up-­tempo  game  for  TXDUWHUÂśV ÂżQDO PLQXWH The  Tiger  us  offensively,  lead  topped  30  which  is  what  IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH we  are  trying  to  late  in  the  second  do,â€?  Altemose  TXDUWHU said.  â€œEvery-­ when  Robinson  thing  starts  from  fed  Burrell  on  a  our  defense.  We  strong  pick-­and-­ want  to  pressure  roll  play,  crested  and  get  after  the  40  on  two  Hatha-­ ball  and  get  af-­ way  free  throws  ter  the  passing  at  2:45  of  the  lanes,  and  clean  WKLUG up  the  misses  and  at  one  point  and  run  from  reached  50  (77-­ there,  and  we  ZKHQ MXQLRU were  able  to  do  forward  Jona-­ that  from  the  than  Fitzcharles  start  today.  If  we  sank  a  pair  of  have  energy  on  free  throws  late  D  and  play  good  in  the  fourth.  D,  the  offense  7KH 7LJHUV ÂżQ-­ comes  for  us.â€? SENIOR  CONNOR  QUINN  gets  ished  by  forcing  The  Tigers  some  air  time  on  the  way  to  two  showed  offen-­ points  for  the  Tigers  on  Saturday.  30  turnovers,  21  sive  versatility  Photo  by  Pam  Quinn LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI and  including  from  the  start.  team  rebounds  )RU WKHLU ÂżUVW points,  junior  guard  Oakley  Gordon  earned  a  53-­30  edge  on  the  boards.  SRLQWV KLW D MXPSHU 5LWWHU VWROH Robinson,  Quinn,  Ritter,  Fitzcharles,  the  ball  and  went  coast-­to-­coast  for  a  junior  forward  Wilder  Perera  and  hoop,  senior  forward  Bryce  Burrell  sophomore  forward  Trey  Kaufmann  D WHDP KLJK WZLFH FRQYHUWHG LQ all  did  good  work  on  the  glass,  and  the  post,  Ritter  drove  to  the  basket  in  Robinson  matched  Ritter’s  total  of  a  half-­court  set,  and  Ritter  fed  Gor-­ ÂżYH VWHDOV Guard  Oliver  Cattaneo  led  Mont-­ don  for  a  transition  three-­pointer. Senior  forwards  Sam  Holmes  and  pelier  with  eight  points,  and  guard  $XVWLQ 5RELQVRQ QLQH SRLQWV HDFK Sampson  Ackerson  and  center  Jon  soon  got  into  the  act  as  the  quarter  Kilian  added  seven  apiece. (LJKW 7LJHUV VFRUHG DW OHDVW ÂżYH progressed.  Holmes  scored  once  in  the  post,  contributed  a  putback  and  points,  with  Quinn  and  junior  guard  hit  a  free  throw,  and  Robinson  tossed  Jackson  Hounchell  reaching  that  to-­ in  two  putbacks,  including  an  acro-­ tal.  â€œIt  was  a  nice  balanced  effort,â€?  batic  one-­hander  after  he  rebounded  on  one  side  of  the  hoop  and  scooped  Altemose  said.  â€œA  lot  of  guys  got Â

some  good  minutes.  I  said  to  the  team  this  game  really  helped  us,  top  to  bottom,  in  getting  better,  with  ev-­ erybody  getting  some  good  experi-­ ence  today.â€? Above  everything,  Altemose  liked  the  defense,  and  what  it  means  to  the  team’s  offense.  The  Tigers,  he  said,  have  bought  into  the  message  that  if  they  work  on  defense  in  practice,  it  also  will  force  their  offense  to  raise  its  level  of  play. “We’ve  been  harping  on  defense  in  practice,  not  just  to  be  better  de-­ fensively,  but  to  be  better  offensive-­ ly,â€?  Altemose  said. There  remain  things  for  the  Tigers  to  improve,  he  said,  including  bet-­

tering  a  free-­throw  percentage  that  barely  tops  50  percent  (they  were  18  IRU YV 0RQWSHOLHU DQG UHÂżQLQJ decision-­making  and  execution  in  their  up-­tempo  offense.  But  Altemose  believes  the  Tigers  can  achieve  those  goals.  â€œI’m  happy  where  we’re  at,  but  ZHÂśUH QRW VDWLVÂżHG :HÂśYH JRW WR UH-­ alize  that  we  are  doing  a  lot  of  good  things,  but  we  also  have  to  keep  working  hard  every  day,  because  we’ve  got  a  long  way  to  go,  still,â€?  he  said.  â€œWe  can  get  a  lot  better,  which  is  an  exciting  thought.â€? Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com. Â

opened  the  second  half  with  a  9-­0  run  to  create  a  big  lead  and  then  cruised.  Oakley  Gordon Austin  Rob-­ inson DQG Bobby  Ritter combined  for  43  points  for  MUHS,  which  improved  to  2-­2  heading  into  Saturday’s  home  game  vs.  Montpe-­ lier.  The  Lakers  dropped  to  1-­3.  EAGLES On  Wednesday,  visiting  Mill  River  rolled  to  a  72-­27  victory  over  the  Eagles.  Tyler  Willey  and  Joey  Payea  scored  seven  and  six  points,  respectively,  to  lead  Mount  Abe  in  scoring.  On  Saturday,  visiting  Winooski  topped  the  Eagles,  77-­41.  The  Spar-­ tans  improved  to  3-­1,  while  Mount  Abe  dropped  to  0-­3  despite  a  dozen  points  from  Tyrus  Keith.  The  Ea-­ gles  play  at  Randolph  on  Tuesday  and  at  Fairfax  on  Saturday. Â

Boys’  hockey  team  loses  lead,  ends  in  a  1-­1  tie MILTON  â€”  The  Middlebury  Union  High  School  boys’  hockey  team  and  host  Milton  battled  to  a  1-­1  tie  on  Wednesday,  leaving  the  Tigers  with  a  0-­1-­2  record  heading  into  their  Saturday  home  opener  vs.  Harwood.  On  this  past  Wednesday,  the  Ti-­ gers  outshot  the  Yellowjackets,  30-­6,  but  only  Justin  Stone  put  one  in  the  net,  giving  the  Tigers  a  1-­0  second-­ period  lead  with  assists  from  Nathan  Lalonde  and  Tyler  Crowningshield.  Stone  also  hit  the  post  twice  in  the  game.  Milton  equalized  later  in  the  period,  the  only  goal  allowed  by  Tiger  net-­ PLQGHU 'RXJ 'H/RUHQ]R ÂżYH VDYHV

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DUI patrols active for holidays

ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  Five  Addison  County  law  enforce-­ ment  agencies  â€”  Vergennes  Police  Department,  Vermont  State  Police,  Addison  County  Sheriff’s  Department,  Bristol  Police  Department  and  Middlebury  Police  Department  â€”  will  be  conducting  an  impaired  driving  checkpoint  and  DUI  (driving  under  WKH LQĂ€XHQFH SDWUROV WKURXJKRXW WKH county  through  the  holiday  season. “If  you  must  drive,  please  do  so Â

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School Mount Abe Union High School Otter Valley Union High School is proud to call Brenna Coombs its Student of the Week. Brenna lives in North Chittenden with her parents, Seth and Nina Coombs, and her sister, Madison, who is a freshman at Otter Valley. Brenna is a member of the National Honor Society and is consistently on Otter Valley’s achievement rolls. She is earning college credit through Castleton State College in a Collaborative Peer Review class. She will participate in the New England Young Writer’s Conference at Bread Loaf for the second time this year. Brenna has been involved with Otter Valley’s Walking Stick Theatre since her freshman year, and is secretary of the theater department. Her latest role in WST was Velma Kelly in the fall musical, “Chicago.â€? This spring, she will be traveling with WST to Edinburgh, Scotland, to attend the FRINGE festival. She is a member of the Senior Chorale, and has been accepted to numerous music festivals, including the All State Music Festival, District Music Festival, and All Eastern Music Festival. Brenna is a representative at the Vermont Youth Drama Council. She Brenna  Coombs was a varsity member of the OV Nordic ski team in grades 9 and 11. O.V.U.H.S. She has been a member of the a cappella group the Treblemakers since her sophomore year. Brenna was a state page in Montpelier during her eighth grade year. She is currently working at the Maclure Library in Pittsford. Outside of school she enjoys singing, playing the piano, reading, and acting in other theater programs. Brenna says of high school, “I have learned that a strong and stable work ethic is crucial, as well as getting enough sleep ZKLFK LV D UDUH RFFXUUHQFH ÂŤ ,W LV LPSRUWDQW WR Ă€ QG DQ DFWLYLW\ WKDW \RX ORYH DQG EHFRPH DQ DFWLYH SDUWLFLSDQW ZKHQHYHU WKH opportunity arises.â€? Theater teacher Mr. Hull says, “Brenna is a talented young woman who has added to the quality of theatrical productions with the Walking Stick Theatre though her dedication, leadership and artistic skills.â€? And Moosalamoo lead teacher Mrs. Cioffredi calls Brenna “a talented, intelligent, empathetic young woman who is not afraid to take a non-traditional approach to learning.â€? The Otter Valley community will miss Brenna when she moves on to college next year!

Mount Abraham Union High School proudly names Whit Lower as its Student of the Week. Whit lives in New Haven with his parents, Glenn and Cheryl Lower. His brother, John, is a junior at Middlebury College. Whit is taking or has taken numerous AP and advanced classes, earning academic excellence awards in several. He has earned highest honors throughout high school. Whit competes on the varsity soccer, basketball and lacrosse teams, though an ACL injury will keep him off the court this winter. He was captain of the soccer team. He is or has been a member of the Vermont Athletic Leadership Conference, Environmental Action Group, Scholars’ Bowl, student-run Community Council and the Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program. He is the Community Council representative on the school board. Whit coaches at two soccer camps over the summer. He is working on a year-long independent project to design and construct a geodesic dome greenhouse for the school. This project was inspired by an environmental Lloyd  Whitney  â€œWhitâ€?  Lower service trip to Costa Rica in 2013 and will be complete by this spring. He M.A.U.H.S. VSHQGV KLV UHPDLQLQJ IUHH WLPH ZLWK IULHQGV VNLLQJ JROĂ€ QJ KLNLQJ RU MXVW KDQJLQJ RXW +H DOVR VSHQGV WZR ZHHNV HYHU\ VXPPHU Ă \ Ă€ VKLQJ DQG KLNLQJ LQ 0RQWDQD When asked to share what he has learned in high school, Whit says, “The busiest people are often the most organized as well. ,¡YH IRXQG WKDW OHDUQLQJ WR MXJJOH P\ EXV\ VFKHGXOH LQWR D WLJKW Ă€ YH GD\ ZHHN KDV EHHQ P\ PRVW XVHIXO ÂśWDNHDZD\¡ VNLOO IURP KLJK VFKRRO Âľ +LV DGYLFH IRU RWKHU VWXGHQWV ´6WD\ EXV\ EXW QRW MXVW ZLWK VFKRRO ZRUN %H VXUH WR Ă€ QG WKH WLPH WR GR VRPHWKLQJ \RX really love every day.â€? After high school, Whit will be attending Tufts University, where he was admitted as an early-decision candidate. Whit’s school counselor says, “He is charming, engaging, and charismatic. He gets along with all kinds of people. ‌ He is ZLOOLQJ WR GR WKH KDUG ZRUN WKDW LV QHFHVVDU\ LQ RUGHU WR H[SHULHQFH VXFFHVV :KHWKHU WKLV LV KRXUV VSHQW LQ WKH Ă€ WQHVV J\P WR KHOS his game, or at a desk doing independent research for a project, he always gives his best effort.â€? All in the Mt. Abe community wish Whit the best in his future endeavors.

Otter Valley Students of the week receive a gift certificate from the Book & Leaf Bookstore. Mt. Abe Students of the Week receive a free pizza from Cubbers. Students of the Week from ALL area high schools will receive a gift certificate from Vermont Book shop. Students of the Week are chosen by school teachers and administration. Andrea, Bill & John wish all students a bright future.

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Area Holiday Religious Services ADDISON COUNTY — Sev-­ eral Addison County-­area churches have set their schedules for special Christmas events and services. ADDISON The Addison Community Baptist Church will have a Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. BRANDON St. Mary Church will hold a Christmas Eve Mass on Wednesday,

Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. and a Christmas Day Mass on Thursday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. A New Year’s Day Mass will be held Thursday, Jan. 1, at 10 a.m. St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas Eve service Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. at Grace Church in Forest Dale. The United Methodist Church of Brandon will hold its annual Christmas Eve worship service on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m.

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Church, UCC, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, will hold a family Christmas Eve service at 4:30, followed by a tra-­ ditional candlelight Christmas Eve service with the adult choir at 7 p.m. CORNWALL The First Congregational Church of Cornwall will hold a Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Mary Kay Schueneman will preside. Charles Callahan will offer musical selections and accom-­ pany congregational singing. EAST MIDDLEBURY The East Middlebury United Methodist Church will hold a Christ-­ mas Eve candlelight service with carols and lessons on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. FERRISBURGH The Ferrisburgh Center Com-­ munity United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m. FOREST DALE St. Thomas & Grace Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas Eve service Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. at Grace Church in Forest Dale. HANCOCK/GRANVILLE The Community Church of Han-­ cock and Granville will hold a Christmas Eve service Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. LEICESTER St. Agnes Church will hold a Christmas Eve Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. and a New Year’s Eve Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. LINCOLN The United Church of Lincoln will hold three candlelight Christ-­ mas Eve services on Wednesday, Dec. 24: a 6:30 p.m. family-­oriented service with impromptu pageant, an 8:30 p.m. service with sermon and carols, and an 11:30 p.m. service with Communion and carols. MIDDLEBURY The Middlebury United Method-­ ist Church will hold its traditional Christmas Eve candle-­lighting ser-­ vice, led by Revs. Gus and Laurie Jordan, on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 7 p.m., with Dr. Kevin Parizo on the organ. Families are welcome to this time of singing carols and sharing in the traditional Christmas story. Info: 388-­2510.

ST. AGNES CHURCH, LEICESTER St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury will hold Christmas Eve Masses on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 4 and 9 p.m. A Christmas Day service is on Thursday, Dec. 25, at 9 a.m. The Congregational Church of Middlebury on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, will hold a family-­style service at 4 p.m. and a late service at 7:30 p.m. Both will in-­ clude the lighting of candles. There will be an informal Christmas wor-­ ship service on Thursday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. Grace Baptist Church on Mer-­ chant’s Row will hold its annual Christmas Eve service on Wednes-­ day, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. The service includes Christmas carols, special music presentations and a reading of the Christmas story from the Bible. It concludes with a candlelit singing of “Silent Night.” St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas Eve pageant and Communion service on Wednes-­ day, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m.;; and a Christ-­ mas Eve service with choral music at 10 p.m., followed by Communion at 10:30 p.m. The Christmas Day service will take place Thursday, Dec. 25, at 10 a.m. On Friday, Dec. 26, at 9 a.m., volunteers will gather for a St. Stephen’s Day Boxing Day celebration, boxing up food to be delivered to families who may be challenged by the two-­week school (See Services, Page 25)

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Area Holiday Religious Services (Continued  from  Page  24) holiday.  And  on  Sunday,  Dec.  28,  at  10:30  a.m.  there  will  be  a  service  of  lessons  and  carols  and  Communion. The  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society  will  hold  two  Christmas  Eve  services  on  Wednes-­ day,  Dec.  24.  There  will  be  a  4  p.m.  Christmas  Celebration  for  all  ages,  including  a  no-­rehearsal  Christmas  play,  familiar  Christmas  carols,  readings  and  family-­centered  wor-­ ship.  At  7:30  p.m.  there  will  be  a  service  titled  â€œThe  Christmas  Sto-­ ry,  Chapter  2014,â€?  with  Christmas  music,  readings  and  lessons  and  VSLULWXDO UHĂ€HFWLRQ RQ ZKDW PDNHV Christmas  a  living  tradition.  The  service  features  the  CVUUS  Choir  and  special  music  from  pianist  Kate  Gridley  and  cellist  Christina  Elli-­ son.  Both  services  end  with  candle  lighting  and  â€œSilent  Night.â€?  No  Christmas  Day  service. NEW  HAVEN  New  Haven  Congregational  Church  invites  all  to  their  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  service  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m. NORTH  FERRISBURGH The  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  Church  on  Christmas  Eve,  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  will  of-­ fer  a  family-­friendly  â€œSilent  Nightâ€?  service  with  candle  lighting  at  5 Â

p.m.  and  a  traditional  hour-­long  â€œSilent  Nightâ€?  service  with  candle  lighting  at  7:30  p.m. ORWELL The  First  Congregational  Church  of  Orwell  will  conduct  a  Christmas  Eve  service  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7:30  p.m.  SHOREHAM The  Shoreham  Congregation-­ al  Church  will  hold  a  traditional  Christmas  Eve  candlelight  ser-­ vice  with  carols  and  readings  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  5  p.m. St.  Genevieve  Church  in  Shore-­ ham  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  Mass  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m. STARKSBORO The  Jerusalem  Gathering  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  service  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  7  p.m.  The  address  is  397  Jerusalem  Road  in  6WDUNVERUR MXVW RII 5RXWH VERGENNES St.  Paul’s  Episcopal  Church  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  4  p.m.  will  hold  its  Christmas  Eve  Eucharist  with  choir  and  carols.  On  Thursday,  Dec.  25,  at  10  a.m.  the  church  will  hold  its  Christmas  Day  Eucharist,  Rite  I. St.  Peter’s  Church  will  hold  a  Christmas  Eve  children’s  Mass  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  24,  at  4  p.m.  and  a  Christmas  Day  Mass  on  Thursday, Â

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THANK  YOU  LORD  and  St.  AL-­ANON:  FOR  FAMILIES  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ Jude  for  prayers  answered.  and  friends  affected  by  M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  AL. someone’s  drinking.  Mem-­ MEETINGS  MONDAY:  As  Bill  THANK  YOU  St.  Jude  for  bers  share  experience,  Sees  It  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  prayers  answered.  You  truly  strength  and  hope  to  solve  P M .  B i g  B o o k  M e e t i n g  are  amazing.  Many  many  common  problems.  Newcom-­ 7:30-­8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  ers  welcome.  Confidential.  St  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  thanks.  Bill  B.  of  Bristol. Stephens  Church  (use  front  The  Marbleworks,  Middle-­ THANKS  HOLY  FATHER  side  door  and  go  to  base-­ bury. and  St.  Jude  for  prayers  ment)  in  Middlebury,  Sunday  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ answered.  MA. nights  7:15-­8:15  pm. MOUS  NORTH  FERRIS-­ A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ BURGH  MEETINGS:  Sun-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  day,  Daily  Reflections  Meet-­ Public  Meetings M E E T I N G S  S A T U R -­ ing  6:00-­7:00  PM,  at  the  DAY:  Discussion  Meeting  United  Methodist  Church,  ADULT  ALL-­RECOVERY  9:00-­10:00  AM  at  the  Mid-­ Old  Hollow  Rd. Group  Meeting  for  anyone  dlebury  United  Methodist  over  18  who  is  struggling  Church.  Discussion  Meeting  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ with  addiction  disorders.  Fri-­ 10:00-­11:00  AM.  Women’s  M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  days,  3-­4  p.m.  at  the  Turn-­ Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  Be-­ MEETINGS  FRIDAY:  Discus-­ ing  Point  Center.  A  great  ginners’  Meeting  6:30-­7:30  sion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM  place  to  meet  with  your  peers  PM.  These  three  meetings  at  The  Turning  Point  in  The  who  are  in  recovery.  Bring  are  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Marbleworks,  Middlebury. a  friend  in  recovery.  For  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ info  call  802-­388-­4249  or  Middlebury. M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  802-­683-­5569  or  visit  www. MEETINGS  THURSDAY:  Big  turningpointaddisonvt.org. Book  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM  AL-­ANON  (FRIENDS  OF  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  in  FAMILIES)  MEETS  on  Fri-­ the  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.  days  at  7:30  PM.  Located  at  Speaker  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  the  Turning  Point  Center  of  PM  at  St.  Stephen’s  Church,  Addison  County,  228  Maple  Main  St.(On  the  Green). St.  Middlebury,  VT  (In  the  Marble  Works  Complex).

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A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  MEETINGS  WEDNESDAY:  Big  Book  Meeting  7:15-­8:15  AM  is  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus-­ sion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  Women’s  Meeting  5:30-­6:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marble-­ works,  Middlebury.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ MOUS  NEW  HAVEN  MEET-­ INGS:  Monday,  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM  at  the  Congregational  Church,  New  Haven  Village  Green.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  MEETINGS  12  Step  Meet-­ ings;͞  Noon-­1:00  PM.  AND  7:30-­8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middle-­ bury.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  V E R G E N N E S  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  Discussion  Meeting  8:00-­9:00  PM.  Both  held  at  St.  Paul’s  Church,  Park  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ St.  Tuesday,  Discussion  MOUS  RIPTON  MEETINGS:  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM,  at  Monday,  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meet-­ the  Congregational  Church,  ing  7:15-­8:15  AM.  Thursday,  Water  St. Grapevine  Meeting  6:00-­7:00  PM.  Both  held  at  Ripton  Fire-­ ARE  YOU  BOTHERED  house,  Dugway  Rd. B Y  s o m e o n e ’ s  d r i n k -­ ing?  Opening  Our  Hearts  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ Al-­Anon  Group  meets  each  MOUS  BRANDON  MEET-­ Wednesday  at  7:30  p.m.  INGS:  Monday,  Discussion  at  the  Turning  Point  Cen-­ M e e t i n g  7 :3 0 -­ 8 :3 0  PM .  ter  in  the  Marbleworks  in  Wednesday,  12  Step  Meet-­ Middlebury.  Anonymous  and  ing  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  12  confidential,  we  share  our  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  experience,  strength  and  All  held  at  the  St.  Thomas  hope  to  solve  our  common  Episcopal  Church,  RT  7  problems. South. NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ BURY:  Mondays,  6pm,  held  MOUS  BRISTOL  MEET-­ at  The  Turning  Point  Cen-­ INGS:  Sunday,  Discussion  ter  located  in  The  Marble  M e e t i n g  4 :0 0 -­ 5 :0 0  PM .  Works. Wednesday,  12  Step  Meet-­ ing  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  Big  Book  Meeting,  6:00-­7:00  PM.  All  held  at  the  Federated  Church,  Church  St.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  MEETINGS  SUNDAY:  12  Step  Meeting  9:00-­10:00  AM  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus-­ sion  Meeting  1:00-­2:00  PM  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

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NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ BURY:  Fridays,  7:30pm,  held  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  located  in  the  Marble  Works. OA  (OVEREATERS  ANON-­ YMOUS)  MEETS  on  Thurs-­ days  at  6  PM.  Located  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  of  Addison  County,  228  Maple  St.  Middlebury,  VT  (In  the  Marble  Works  Complex).

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20  YEARS  EXPERIENCE,  H O U S E K E E P E R .  S e e  my  profile  on  www.house-­ keeper.com  or  www.care. com.  No  access  to  inter-­ net?  No  problem.  Call  Becky  Barnes  at  802-­349-­0491  or  802-­758-­2234. C&I  DRYWALL.  Hanging,  taping  and  skim  coat  plas-­ tering.  Also  tile.  Call  Joe  802-­234-­5545  or  Justin  802-­234-­2190. CARPENTRY,  GENERAL  REPAIR  OF  ALL  KINDS.  Painting,  paper  hanging,  renovations  and  much  more.  Call  Jack  at  802-­453-­3958. CHAIN  SAW  CHAINS  sharp-­ ened.  Call  802-­759-­2095.

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CONSTRUCTION:  ADDI-­ TIONS,  RENOVATIONS,  new  construction,  drywall,  carpentry,  painting,  flooring,  roofing,  pressure  washing,  driveway  sealing.  All  aspects  of  construction,  also  prop-­ erty  maintenance.  Steven  Fifield  802-­989-­0009. DOG  TEAM  CATERING.  Seating  up  to  300,  plus  bar  available,  Middlebury  VFW.  Full  menus.  802-­388-­4831,  www.dogteamcatering.net.

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GENE’S PROPERTY MAIN-­ TENANCE. Property main-­ tenance and repairs, light trucking, small carpentry / handyman jobs. Leicester. Fully insured. Call for a free estimate 802-­349-­6579. LOGGING, LAND CLEAR-­ ING, forest management. Highest rate on all timber. Double rates on low grade chip wood. 518-­643-­9436. MISC GRAPHICS offers design services. Reasonable pricing, references. 8 years’ professional experience. BA degree in Graphic Design. E-­mail Mandy at miscgraph-­ icsvt@gmail.com. PARTY RENTALS;; CHI-­ NA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available. 802-­388-­4831.

PROFESSIONAL PAINT-­ ING;; interior / exterior, resi-­ dential / commercial, pres-­ sure washing. 20 years experience. Best prices. References. 802-­989-­5803. QUEEN OF HEARTS DAY CARE-­Looking to care for 2 full time children, 1 part time child. Birth to 5 years. Food and snacks includ-­ ed. Open hours 6:30-­5:00, Monday-­Friday. Age ap-­ propriate toys, outdoor ac-­ tivities. Leicester. Rachel 802-­349-­2983.

Help Wanted BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802-­388-­1156. LOOKING FOR RELIABLE early morning riser to de-­ liver copies of the Burlington Free Press in the Monkton / Starksboro area. Interested parties must have a reliable vehicle, valid drivers license and liability insurance. Route earns over $1,300 / month plus tips. Please contact Mo-­ nique Fox at 802-­316-­7194. PART-­TIME POSITION for a development professional for a small Bristol-­based, international non-­profit. L o o k i n g f o r s o m e o n e with experience in writing grants, fundraising and cul-­ tivating donors. Visit www. wellsmountainfoundation. org for info about our orga-­ nization. Hours are flexible. Some work can be done from home. Must have ex-­ perience in the development field and possess very good writing skills. Email resume to carol@wellsmountain. com

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Housekeeper – 10 hours per week Sweep, vacuum, wastebaskets, recycling, dusting, re-­stock restrooms. Early afternoon preferred. Tues-­Friday 2-­2.5 hours daily. Kitchen Assistant – 8-­10 hours per week Operate commercial dishwasher, assist with food preparation, cleaning kitchen & dining room. Morning, afternoon hours available. Eldercare Van Driver – 4-­15 hours per week Transport frail elders to and from our adult day care center. Morning, afternoon, evening shifts available. We’re looking for kind, patient, reliable and good-­natured individuals with excellent references. Please send a letter, resume and references to Joanne Corbett at Elderly Services P. O. Box 581 Middlebury, VT 05753 Or mail@eldelryservices.org

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P R O D U C T I O N  S TA F F  WA N T E D  w i t h  e x p e r i -­ ence  in  food  manufactur-­ ing.  Location-­Whiting,  VT.  Full  or  part-­time,  $10  /  hour  to  start.  Please  contact  802-­897-­5767  or  email  kim@ dahlicious.com.

WANTED  EXPERIENCED  BARTENDER.  Must  be  hon-­ est  and  reliable,  approxi-­ mately  30  hrs  /  week.  May  include  evening  or  daytime  hours.  Send  resume  to:  House  Commit  tee,  VFW  Post  7823,  530  Exchange  S t r e e t ,  M i d d l e b u r y,  V T  05753.

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WEEKEND  POT  WASHER.  Duties  include  cleaning  bakery  equipment,  heavy  bowls,  pots  and  pans  as  well  as  sweeping,  mopping  and  keeping  place  clean.  Stop  in  for  an  application.  Otter  Creek  Bakery,  14  College  Street,  Middlebury.

DREXEL-­Rust  colored  easy  chair  and  ottoman.  40â€?  wide,  34â€?  high,  40â€?  deep.  Good  condition.  Very  comfortable.  $95.  802-­388-­6678.

BRIDPORT;͞  1  bedroom,  sec-­ ond  floor  apartment.  $750  /  month,  includes  electric-­ ity.  References.  Deposit.  802-­758-­2436.

Why not put that experience to work as a Maplefields Assistant Manager? This is a great opportunity for the right person to be part of a winning team in the Shoreham area! Qualified Candidates should have prior retail or service experience and be ready to learn the skills to be a great leader. If you have an outgoing perosnality and are looking for a rewarding environment to work in, stop in with your resume or fill out an application: Maplefields - Shoreham Service Center Vt. Rte 22A Shoreham, VT 05770 BENEFITS FOR OUR FULL TIME TEAM MEMBERS Opportunity for Advancement L 1MBO t 1BJE )PMJEBZT 1BJE 7BDBUJPO 1FSTPOBM %BZT .FEJDBM %FOUBM 1MBO (SFBU #POVT 1PUFOUJBM EOE

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Now hiring route and activity drivers in Addison County and Charlotte. Work 2-4 hours a day. We provide training to qualified applicants. Eliminate childcare costs and collect unemployment during summer and holidays. Please contact Lori at 388-7800.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Full Time Custodian Middlebury Union High School is looking for an energetic, motivated individual to work as a custodian from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Experience is a plus, but not required. This MW E WEPEVMIH TSWMXMSR [MXL LIEPXL FIRI½XW Please call Bruce MacIntire at 802-3821500 for more information. Apply by sending a letter of interest, resume and references to: Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central Supervisory Union 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 4SWMXMSR MW STIR YRXMP ½PPIH ˆ ) 3 )

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Bottlers WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey is a growing company seeking Bottlers that have an eye for detail and accuracy. Candidate must be able to stand on feet for 5 hours a day with unassisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and three professional references to WhistlePig via email: info @ whistlepigrye.com or mail: 2139 Quiet Valley Rd, Shoreham,VT 05770. No phone calls, please.

For  Sale 2  STUDDED  SNOW  TIRES,  205/75  /  R14.  $75  obo.  Call  802-­349-­9281. BULK  ROCK  SALT  and  salted  sand,  loaded  or  de-­ livered.  Free  delivery  on  18  ton  loads  of  salt.  Call  for  details  802-­453-­2226.  Credit  cards  accepted. DOG  TEAM  STICKY  BUNS.  Order  now  for  the  holidays.  349-­9473.

MAXIM  OUTDOOR  WOOD  PELLET  Furnace  by  Cen-­ tral  boiler  adapts  to  existing  heating  systems  and  heats  with  renewable  wood  pel-­ lets.  Boivin  Farm  Supply,  802-­475-­4007.

BRISTOL-­3  BEDROOM,  2  BATHROOM  apartment  in  a  clean,  quiet  complex.  $1,000  /  month.  Hot  water,  trash,  recycling,  lawn  care  and  snow  removal  included.  Tenant  pays  heat  and  elec-­ tric.  Good  references  and  S M A L L  L A N D S C A P E ,  deposit  required.  No  pets.  SNOW  PLOW  and  mow-­ 802-­349-­5268. ing.  Equipment  included.  $30,000.  Negotiable.  Contact  FEB.  1ST,  LAKE  DUN-­ Kirk  Fiske  at  802-­349-­6427  MORE  2  BR  ranch  with  or  802-­388-­2483. walk  out  basement  and  ga-­ rage.  $1,250  plus  utilities.  TWIN  MATTRESS,  $97.  802-­989-­0915  rheaume@ Bob’s  Furniture  and  Bedding,  sover.net. Middlebury.  802-­388-­1300. M I D D L B U R Y  O F F I C E  WOODWORKING  JOINTER,  SPACE.  Prime  Court  Street  6  inch  with  mobile  stand,  location.  Ground  floor.  Off  $50.  802-­388-­2051. street  parking.  600-­2,000  sq.  ft.  Real-­Net  Management,  Inc.  802-­388-­4994.

Adoption

ADOPT:  A  loving,  estab-­ lished  couple  with  close  fami-­ ly  dream  of  a  home  filled  with  the  sounds  of  a  child.  Please  contact  855-­884-­6080;͞  jen-­ nandjonadopt@gmail.com  or  www.jennandjonadopt. info.  Expenses  paid. LOOKING  FOR  A  COUPLE  to  adopt  a  10  year  old  girl  who  loves  sports,  arts  and  crafts  and  helping  others.  A  home  with  no  other  children  would  be  preferred.  Need  to  have  patience,  and  the  ability  to  self-­regulate  while  provid-­ ing  structure,  consistency,  and  nurturing.  Willingness  to  work  with  existing  support  team  essential.  Call  Laurie  Mumley  at  802-­388-­4660.

For  Rent 1250  SQ.FT.  LIGHT  indus-­ trial  space.  Exchange  Street,  Middlebury.  Call  388-­4831. ADDISON  1  BEDROOM,  1  bath  house.  Neat  as  a  pin.  Plenty  of  privacy.  Use  of  two  bay  garage.  $750  /  month,  plus  utilities.  Secu-­ rity  and  references  required.  Available  October  20th.  Con-­ tact  Nancy  Larrow  at  Lang  McLaughry  Real  Estate,  802-­877-­6462. BRANDON:  PARK  VILLAGE  is  now  accepting  applications  for  1,  2  and  3  bedroom  apart-­ ments.  Rents  starting  at  $700  includes  heat  and  trash.  No  pets.  Laundry  onsite.  Income  restrictions  apply.  Call  Sum-­ mit  Property  Management  Group  at  802-­247-­0165  or  visit  our  website  www.sum-­ mitpmg.com

M I D D L E B U RY  A PA R T-­ MENT.  Centrally  located  i n  M i d d l e b u r y  v i l l a g e .  L i g h t -­ f i l l e d ,  l u x u r y  o n e  bedroom  apartment.  Bal-­ cony,  porch,  window  seats,  washer  /  dryer,  parking,  lease.  Close  to  everything.  $1,150.  802-­425-­3400. MIDDLEBURY,  3  BEDROOM  HOUSE,  1  1/2  bath,  full  basement,  deck  and  1  1/2  garage.  Walking  distance  to  schools.  $1,450  /  month.  802-­462-­3373. MIDDLEBURY-­TWO-­2  BED-­ ROOM  APARTMENTS,  both  upstairs.  No  pets,  no  smok-­ ing.  1st-­$1,000  /  month  in-­ clusive.  2nd-­$1,250  /  month  inclusive.  802-­989-­1751. NIGHT  MANAGER  NEEDED  for  a  2  bedroom  apartment  in  a  brand  new  construction  located  in  downtown  Middle-­ bury.  Rent  is  discounted  and  income  limits  do  apply.  To  request  an  application,  email  matt@addisontrust.org  or  call  802-­877-­3749.  Serious  candidates  only,  experience  preferred.  TD  711,  Equal  Housing  Opportunity. OFFICE  AND  MANUFAC-­ TURING  space,  5,000  sq.ft.  with  loading  dock  and  drive-­in  door.  Exchange  Street,  Mid-­ dlebury.  802-­349-­8544. OFFICE  SPACE  AVAIL-­ ABLE  in  Middlebury.  Best  Court  Street  location.  Sunny.  Off  Street  parking.  Sweet-­ heart  lease.  batesproper-­ ties@yahoo.com.

PANTON,  FULLY  FUR-­ NISHED  3  bedroom,  1  bath  log  home  on  Lake  Cham-­ plain.  $1,250  /  mo.  plus  utili-­ ties.  1st  month  rent  and  se-­ B R I A R W O O D  A PA R T-­ curity  deposit.  Pets  nego-­ MENTS  is  currently  accept-­ tiable,  no  smoking.  Contact  ing  applications  for  2  BR  alyson.kennedy@lmsre.com. apartments  in  Middlebury.  All  income  /  assets  must  be  SHOREHAM  1  BEDROOM  verified  to  determine  monthly  post  and  beam.  $850  /  month  rent,  but  tenants  only  pay  plus  utilities.  Call  Rene  30%  of  their  income  toward  802-­897-­5331. rent.  NS  /  NP,  onsite  laun-­ dry.  Call  802-­247-­0165  or  visit  our  website  www.sum-­ mitpmg.com.  Equal  Housing  Opportunity.

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CLASSIFIEDS For  Rent

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S H O R E H A M -­ 2 0 0 0  s . f .  FARMHOUSE,  2-­3  bed-­ rooms,  2  bathrooms,  sun-­ room,  large  kitchen,  wood  floors,  gardens,  DW,  W/D,  garage,  NS,  pets  negotiable.  1  year  lease.  $1,200  plus  utilities.  Please  call  /  email  Kathleen  at  802-­897-­5625  /  kbrb@shoreham.net. S U G A RW O O D  A PA R T-­ MENTS  is  currently  ac-­ cepting  applications  for  2,  3  and  4  BR  apartments  in  Middlebury.  All  income  /  as-­ sets  must  be  verified  to  de-­ termine  monthly  rent,  but  tenants  only  pay  30%  of  their  income  toward  rent.  NP  /  NS.  W/D  hook-­ups.  Call  802-­247-­0165  or  visit  our  website  www.summitpmg. com.  Equal  Housing  Op-­ portunity. VERGENNES  1  BEDROOM  APARTMENT  $650  /  month,  plus  utilities.  In  the  Stone-­ block.  Call  802-­877-­2661. VERGENNES  2  BR  APART-­ MENT,  2nd  floor.  Heat,  water,  sewer  and  washer  /  dryer  in-­ cluded.  No  smoking.  No  pets.  Off  street  parking.  Walking  distance  to  main  street.  1  year  lease,  credit  and  back-­ ground  check  required.  $900  /  month,  plus  security  deposit.  802-­877-­3060,  after  6pm. VERGENNES  3  BEDROOM,  3  BATH  newly  renovated  farm  house  for  rent.  One  block  from  main  street,  walk  to  everything.  $1,750  /  month  plus  utilities.  1st  month  plus  security  required.  No  smok-­ ing,  No  pets.  Available  12/1.  Contact  Nancy  Larrow  at  Lang  McLaughry  Real  Es-­ tate.  802-­877-­6462.

For  Rent

Wood  Heat MOUNTAIN  ROAD  FIRE-­ WOOD.  Green  and  partially  dry  available:  oak,  ash,  maple,  beech.  Order  now  and  save  for  next  season.  Cut,  split  and  delivered.  Call  802-­759-­2095.

HAY  AND  CORN  for  sale.  1st  and  2nd  cut  wrapped  processed  round  baleage,  early  cut,  mixed  grasses.  $40  and  $45  /bale.   2014  pro-­ cessed  corn  silage  stored  in  AG  Bags.  Delivery  available.  802-­238-­8804.

SAWDUST;Íž  STORED  UN-­ DER  cover.  Large  tandem  silage  truck  $627.  delivered.  Half  tandem  load  $350.  de-­ livered.  Pick  up  and  loading  also  available.  Phone  order  and  credit  cards  accepted.  TIMBERWOLF  FIREWOOD:  802-­453-­2226. Seasoned  ready  to  burn  fire-­ wood.  Cut,  split  and  deliv-­ W H I T N E Y ’ S  C U S T O M  ered.  Green  wood  available.  FARM  WORK.  Pond  agi-­ tating,  liquid  manure  haul-­ 802-­388-­7300. ing,  drag  line  aerating.  Call  for  price.  462-­2755,  John  Whitney.

Real  Estate

GOSHEN,  15  WOODED  ACRES.  Private.  Power,  brook,  long  road  front.  $45,000.  Bicknell  Real  Es-­ tate  Inc.  802-­388-­4994.

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2005  CHEVY  MALIBU  for  sale,  $1,995.  Very  good  shape.  Registered  and  in-­ spected  until  March  of  2015.  Has  109,000  miles.  Eventu-­ ally  needs  new  tires  and  work  on  drivers  side  win-­ Wood  Heat dow  so  I  am  reducing  price.  FIREWOOD,  MIXED  HARD-­ R I P T O N  L A N D .  6 . 5 6  802-­453-­5148. WOOD.  Guaranteed  dry  fire-­ acres,  more  or  less.  Bill-­ wood.  $250  /  cord  delivered.  ings  Farm  Road.  $55,000.  802-­282-­9110,  leave  mes-­ 802-­388-­2640. Wanted sage. ANTIQUES  WANTED.  Local  FIREWOOD,  SEASONED.  3rd  generation  dealer,  free  Animals Large  cord  $350  deliv-­ verbal  appraisals.  Call  Brian  ered.  Limited  supply.  Call  3  YEAR  OLD  LONG  HAIRED  Bittner  at  802-­272-­7527  or  802-­453-­4235  for  fantastic,  C H I H U A H U A .  F r i e n d l y,  visit  www.bittnerantiques. rapid  service. house  broken  to  papers.  com. FIREWOOD;͞  CUT,  SPLIT  Wonderful  gift  for  Christmas.  LOOKING  FOR  CLEAN  and  delivered.  Call  for  infor-­ $250.  802-­388-­2675. WASTE  oil.  50  gallons  mation.  247-­9782. or  more.  Free  pick-­up.  802-­388-­4138. HARDWOOD  CHUNKS,  $150  /  cord  or  $75  /  half  cord.  Split  wood,  $200  /  cord.  Dry  wood,  $250  /  c ord.  Mixed,  $225  /  cord.  Come  and  get  it.  802-­545-­2144. LEICESTER  2.1  ACRES.  State  approved  for  3  bed-­ room  conventional  system  on  Lake  Dunmore  Road.  Green  Mountain  National  Forest  across  the  road.  $42,500.  802-­247-­4547.

For  Rent

For  Rent

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It’s  against  the  law  to  discriminate  when  advertising  housing And  it’s  easier  to  break  the  law  than  you  might  think.  You  can’t  say  â€œno  childrenâ€?  or  â€œadults  only.â€?  There  is  lots  you  can’t  say.  The  federal  government  is  watching  for  such  discrimination.

Call  the  Addison  Independent  at  (802)  388-­4944. Talk  to  our  sales  professionals.

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The  following  schedule  of  the  Board  of  School  Directors’  meetings  is  announced  for  the  month  of  January,  2015.  Monday,  January  5  6:00  PM  Vergennes Union High School Board – Special Budget Meeting  in  the  school  library  Thursday,  January  8  6:30  PM  Ferrisburgh Central School Board –      Regular  monthly  meeting  in  the  Art  Room  Monday,  January  12  6:00  PM  Vergennes Union High School Board –    Regular  monthly  meeting  in  the  school  library  Wed.,  January  14  6:30  PM  Ferrisburgh Central School Board – Special Budget Meeting  at  the  school  Thursday,  January  15  7:00  PM  Addison Central School Board –     Regular  monthly  meeting  at  the  school   Monday,  January  19  6:15  PM  Vergennes Union Elementary School Board –             Regular  monthly  meeting  in  the  school  library  Thursday,  January  22  7:00  PM  Addison Central School Board – Special Budget Meeting  at  the  school  Monday,  January  26  6:15  PM  Vergennes Union Elementary School Board – Special Budget Meeting  in  the  school  library  The  purpose  of  each  Regular  meeting  is  to  transact  regular  business,  including  a  review  of  correspondence,  reports,  approval  of  bills,  and  any  other  business  proper  to  EH EURXJKW EHIRUH VDLG PHHWLQJV XQOHVV RWKHUZLVH VSHFLÂżHG 12/22,  12/25,  1/1,  1/5

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Playground (Continued  from  Page  1) zoning  permit  in  January.  Those  months  of  debate  had  at  times  become  heated  about  the  roughly  0.3-­acre  park  proposed  to  join  the  city’s  existing  recreation  area,  to  be  sited  on  empty  lawn  next  to  the  city  pool,  and  also  to  be  fund-­ ed  by  $21,000  from  the  city’s  Water  Tower  Fund.  That  fund  is  fed  by  cell  phone  companies  who  lease  space  on  the  city’s  former  water  tower  for  broadcasting  equipment.  Mayor  Bill  Benton  cited  the  con-­ troversy  when  he  cast  the  decisive  vote  against  the  full  park,  which  was  proposed  to  include  a  large  boat-­like  structure  for  play,  climbing  and  slid-­ ing,  plus  a  smaller  web-­climbing  structure,  a  swing  set,  a  picnic  table  and  four  parking  places. First,  Benton  said  he  did  not  agree  with  the  critics  of  the  park. “It’s  a  good  project.  It’s  a  good  lo-­ cation,â€?  Benton  said.  â€œIt’s  not  some-­ thing  that  would  devalue  property  or  have  adverse  affects  on  the  neigh-­ borhood.â€? But,  Benton  said,  he  understood  opponents  feel  strongly  about  the  proposal  and  did  not  want  those  feelings  to  â€œgrow  and  festerâ€?  over  time  if  the  project  went  forward  as  proposed. “I  don’t  want  to  see  this  division  continue,â€?  Benton  said.  â€œI  think  I  have  to  vote  looking  at  the  larger  picture.â€?

Later  in  the  meeting,  Benton  add-­ And  Perry  said  when  he  served  ed,  â€œWhat  we’ve  had  to  deal  with  in  as  city  manager  he  regularly  heard  the  last  12  months  has  hurt  the  com-­ complaints  that  young  families  had  munity.â€? to  go  to  Middlebury  for  age-­appro-­ Opponents  have  pointed  to  con-­ priate  playgrounds.  He  also  said  re-­ struction  and  future  maintenance  jecting  the  state  funding  could  hurt  costs,  said  they  didn’t  like  the  loca-­ down  the  road  when  the  city  seeks  tion,  and  criticized  a  process  they  grants  to  support  walking  and  biking  claimed  was  not  transparent.  City  trails,  the  top  choice  in  a  survey  of  RIÂżFLDOV KDYH DQVZHUHG WKDW ODVW area  residents  for  city  recreation  im-­ criticism  by  pointing  to  the  many  ef-­ provements. forts  they  made  to  engage  the  public  â€œIf  we  send  back  the  money,  we  and  to  ongoing  news  coverage  of  the  will  probably  never  get  money  issue.  again,â€?  Perry  said. Benton  joined  City  â€œI don’t want to PLAN  B  PARK Council  members  After  Benton’s  de-­ Lynn  Donnelly,  Mike  see this division cisive  vote,  the  coun-­ Daniels  and  Randy  continue. I think cil  quickly  began  Ouellette  in  voting  no  I have to vote considering  a  scaled-­ on  the  original  pro-­ back  plan.  Ouellette  posal,  while  Aldermen  looking at the moved  in  favor  of  one  Renny  Perry,  Low-­ larger picture.â€? such  option,  a  draw-­ ell  Bertrand  and  Joe  â€” Mayor Bill Benton ing  of  which  was  in  Klopfenstein,  the  head  the  council’s  hands,  a  of  the  recreation  com-­ park  reduced  by  about  mittee  appointed  by  aldermen,  voted  40  percent  and  missing  the  boat. yes. Sargent  then  spoke  in  favor  of  Donnelly  also  acknowledged  the  retaining  the  boat,  saying  it  â€œrepre-­ hard  feelings  and  the  opposition.   sents  the  history  of  the  community.  â€œI  feel  the  council  has  to  represent  Have  that  still  be  the  focal  point.â€? everyone,â€?  Donnelly  said. Ouellette  soon  withdrew  his  mo-­ Klopfenstein  read  a  statement  in  tion,  and  Klopfenstein  proposed  a  support  of  the  playground  â€”  which  motion  that  would  keep  the  smaller  all  agreed  on  Tuesday  should  be  IRRWSULQW EXW DOORZ RIÂżFLDOV VRPH called  a  preschool  park,  not  a  toddler  Ă€H[LELOLW\ LQ GHVLJQLQJ LWV FRQWHQWV “That  allows  for  planning,â€?  Klop-­ park,  at  the  recommendation  of  Ver-­ gennes  Union  Elementary  School  fenstein  said.  That  motion  passed  unanimously,  Principal  June  Sargent. Â

as  did  Bertrand’s  motion  to  autho-­ rize  a  committee  of  Klopfenstein,  City  Manager  Mel  Hawley,  Sargent  and  landscape  architect  David  Ra-­ phael  to  submit  a  design  to  the  Ver-­ gennes  Development  Review  Board  by  Jan.  5. At  least  some  aldermen  said  they  would  be  happier  with  the  smaller  park  if  the  boat  were  still  included. “That  would  make  me  feel  a  lot  better  about  doing  a  (downsized)  toddler  park,â€?  Perry  said. In  an  Wednesday  interview,  Ben-­ ton  said  he  favored  the  concept  of  retaining  the  boat,  but  that  it  could  be  a  â€œmatter  of  scale.â€? “I  think  everybody  kind  of  thinks  that  the  symbol  of  a  boat  is  Ver-­ gennes,â€?  Benton  said.  â€œIf  the  boat  is  reduced  in  size  and  scale  it  could  be  part  of  the  park.  I  think  a  lot  of  people  would  think  that  would  be  appropriate.â€? Three  park  opponents  spoke,  two  of  them  still  unhappy. “It  would  have  been  wonderful  if  the  public’s  views  had  been  taken  into  consideration  from  the  start,â€?  said  Susan  Ferland. Benton  said  the  process  could  have  probably  been  better,  but  de-­ fended  the  city’s  efforts.  â€œIt’s  up  to  a  resident  to  keep  in  touch  with  the  community.  We  can’t  force-­feed  people  information,â€?  Benton  said. DRB  Chairman  Jason  Farrell Â

pointed  out  residents  will  still  have  an  opportunity  to  give  input  on  the  project.  When  the  city  seeks  a  zon-­ ing  permit,  the  DRB  must  hold  at  least  one  public  hearing.  â€œThat  is  a  public  process  as  well,â€?  Farrell  said.  Lynnia  Pope-­Hier  said  the  money  from  the  Water  Tower  Fund  could  be  put  to  better  use,  even  if  it  does  not  come  directly  from  taxpayers.  â€œEventually  that  Water  Tower  Fund  is  going  to  run  out,â€?  Pope-­Hier  said. Park  neighbor  and  foe  Darren  'RQRYDQ VDLG KH ZDV VDWLVÂżHG ZLWK the  result. “I  think  you  are  putting  forth  a  good  compromise,â€?  Donovan  said. Sargent  said  her  background  as  an  educator  made  her  a  supporter.  â€œAny  kind  of  park  that  is  going  to  bring  preschoolers  together  is  go-­ LQJ WR EH D WUHPHQGRXV EHQHÂżW LQ WKH long  run,â€?  Sargent  said. Benton  added  that  in  the  future  the  park  could  possibly  be  expanded.  â€œA  city  council  or  recreation  com-­ PLWWHH PD\ ÂżYH RU VL[ \HDUV IURP now  say  we  can  add  to  that  park,â€?  Benton  said.  PETITIONING Another  wrinkle  cropped  up  in  re-­ cent  days:  Ferland  passed  in  a  peti-­ tion  with  103  signatures,  enough  to  EH ELQGLQJ RQ FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV DVNLQJ for  an  up-­or-­down  vote  on  the  play-­ (See  Petitioning,  Page  35)

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Vt.  Gas  (Continued  from  Page  1) of  which  has  ballooned  since  it  was  ¿OHG ZLWK WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG LQ late  2012. That  cost,  as  it  stands  now,  is  78  percent  higher  than  the  $86.6  million  ¿JXUH WKH FRPSDQ\ WROG UHJXODWRUV WKH project  would  cost  when  the  Public  Service  Board  approved  Phase  I  al-­ most  exactly  a  year  ago. The  Addison  Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project  is  a  proposed  Vermont  Gas  pipeline.  Phase  I  of  the  pipeline  would  run  from  Colchester  to  Middlebury  and  Vergennes.  Phase  II  would  run  from  Middlebury  through  Cornwall  and  Shoreham,  under  Lake  Cham-­ plain,  and  end  at  the  International  Pa-­ per  mill  in  Ticonderoga,  N.Y. This  is  the  second  time  this  year  the  South  Burlington  company  has  an-­ QRXQFHG D VLJQLÂżFDQW FRVW LQFUHDVH In  July,  Vermont  Gas  announced  a  project  hike  of  $36  million  that  brought  the  total  cost  for  Phase  I  to  $122  million.  The  company  blamed  those  increases  on  several  factors,  including  an  increased  demand  for  pipeline  infrastructure  in  the  U.S.,  in-­ creased  oversight,  increased  costs  for  ODQG DFTXLVLWLRQ DQG KLJKHU OHJDO H[-­ penses. Rendall  on  Friday  told  the  Indepen-­ dent  that  the  cost  increases  are  divided  into  several  categories,  including:  construction  costs,  Vermont  Gas  over-­ KHDG OHJDO FRVWV DQG ODQG DFTXLVLWLRQ +H VDLG WKH FRPSDQ\ ÂżOHG D GHWDLOHG cost  estimate  with  the  Public  Service  Board  Friday  afternoon,  though  that  wasn’t  available  at  press  time. +H DOVR VDLG WKH FRPSDQ\ QRZ SURM-­ HFWV FUHZV WR ÂżQLVK 3KDVH , E\ HDUO\ 2016,  later  than  the  late  2015  date  the  company  touted  this  fall. Rendall,  who  joined  the  company  in  November,  declined  to  speculate  on  how  the  company’s  July  estimate  could  have  been  found  to  be  off  by  $33  million  just  six  months  later. “I’m  focused  on  the  future,â€?  Rendall  said.  â€œI’m  focused  on  how  we  proceed  from  today  forward.â€? Rendall  said  the  company  has  ad-­ opted  new,  more  rigorous  methods  to  estimate  costs,  in  line  with  accepted  industry  standards.  In  July,  the  com-­ pany  also  said  that  after  announcing  the  initial  cost  hike. The  incoming  executive  said  he  could  not  guarantee  that  the  company  will  not  at  a  later  date  announce  an-­ RWKHU VLJQLÂżFDQW FRVW KLNH EXW VDLG he  stands  by  the  current  $154  million  projection,  which  has  $16  million  in  overruns  built  into  it. “This  is  the  best  estimate  we  can  do  with  the  information  we  have  which  includes  a  schedule  for  completing  the  project  and  includes  an  understanding  of  all  the  challenges,  including  right-­ RI ZD\ DFTXLVLWLRQ ´ 5HQGDOO VDLG Vermont  Gas  broke  ground  on  Phase  I  of  the  pipeline  in  June  of  this  year.  Crews  laid  several  miles  of  pipe,  all  in  Chittenden  County,  before  breaking  for  the  winter. After  the  July  cost  increase,  oppo-­ nents  of  the  pipeline  asked  the  Public  Service  Board  to  reexamine  its  ap-­ proval  of  the  project,  arguing  that  the  hike  was  a  substantial  change  that  re-­ TXLUHG DQ DPHQGPHQW WR WKH SURMHFWÂśV

&HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG ,Q LWV ÂżOLQJV 9HUPRQW *DV ODZ\HUV argued  that  the  Public  Service  Board  should  not  revoke  project  approval  due  to  the  cost  hike,  citing  a  late-­2000s  Vermont  Electric  Co.  case,  in  which  costs  increased  by  65  percent  but  the  board  allowed  the  project  to  proceed.  With  Friday’s  announcement,  the  Phase  I  pipeline  will  now  cost  78  per-­ cent  more  than  originally  projected. The  Vermont  Supreme  Court,  where  the  case  was  on  appeal,  agreed  in  Au-­ gust  to  remand  the  docket  back  to  the  Public  Service  Board,  but  the  board  XOWLPDWHO\ GHFLGHG QRW WR DOWHU LWV ÂżQG-­ ings. PHASE  II  DELAY Vermont  Gas  said  it  will  ask  the  Public  Service  Board  to  delay  hearings  for  Phase  II  so  the  company  can  revise  its  application  and  budget  for  the  proj-­ ect,  in  order  to  complete  both  Phase  I  and  Phase  II  in  the  most  cost-­effective  manner. Rendall  said  the  company  did  not  ask  for  a  delay  in  Phase  II  hearings  for  fear  of  the  project  being  rejected.  Rather,  he  said,  Vermont  Gas  wants  to  be  as  transparent  as  possible. Âł:H ZDQW WR EH FRQÂżGHQW WKH 3XEOLF Service  Board  has  up-­to-­date  num-­ bers,  and  everyone  has  an  opportunity  to  see  them,  so  we  don’t  rush  the  pro-­ cess,â€?  he  said. Several  weeks  after  announcing  in  -XO\ WKH ÂżUVW 3KDVH , FRVW KLNH 9HU-­ mont  Gas  announced  a  revised  Phase  ,, FRVW 7KDW ÂżJXUH MXPSHG IURP million  to  $74.4  million. PUBLIC  SERVICE  RESPONDS The  Public  Service  Department  ¿QHG 9HUPRQW *DV IRU IDLOLQJ to  provide  an  updated  budget  to  regu-­ lators  for  more  than  a  year  preceding  the  July  cost  hike.  The  company  apol-­ RJL]HG IRU WKDW RYHUVLJKW ZKLFK *RY Peter  Shumlin  called  â€œextremely  dis-­ appointing.â€? This  time  around,  regulators  said  Vermont  Gas  kept  them  updated. Department  of  Public  Service  Com-­ missioner  Chris  Recchia  said  Friday  WKDW 9HUPRQW *DV ÂżUVW WROG KLP RI WKH cost  increase  three  days  earlier.  While  disappointed  in  the  news,  Recchia  said  he  was  pleased  that  Vermont  Gas  did  not  wait  months,  as  they  had  with  the  previous  cost  hike,  to  tell  regulators  and  the  public. “This  is  a  different  scenario  (than  July),â€?  Recchia  said.  â€œThey  are  letting  us  and  the  board  know  immediately.â€?

Recchia  said  his  staff  will  vet  Ver-­ PRQW *DV RIÂżFLDOVÂś WHVWLPRQ\ RQ WKH FRVW KLNH ZKHQ WKH FRPSDQ\ ÂżOHV LW LQ January,  and  decide  whether  to  recom-­ mend  sanctions  against  Vermont  Gas. In  September,  the  department  asked  the  Public  Service  Board  not  to  alter  its  approval  of  the  project  after  the  July  cost  hike.  But  Recchia  said  it  is  possible  that  the  department  will  arrive  at  a  different  opinion  this  time  around. Âł7KH\ ZLOO PDNH WKH ÂżOLQJ DQG ZHÂśOO review  all  the  details  as  to  why  it  hap-­ pened,â€?  Recchia  said,  adding  that  as  the  price  tag  rises,  the  margin  by  which  WKH EHQHÂżWV H[FHHG FRVWV QDUURZV Given  that  the  project  has  already  been  approved  and  construction  has  begun,  it  is  unlikely  that  the  Public  Service  Board  would  halt  the  project,  though  it  has  the  authority  to  do  so.  But  Recchia  explained  that  the  board  can  take  other  actions  against  Vermont  Gas,  if  it  believes  the  company  has  vi-­ RODWHG WKH &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG “The  board  can  impose  conditions  WKDW SULRULWL]H FHUWDLQ DVSHFWV RI WKH construction  over  others,â€?  Recchia  of-­ fered  as  an  example  of  what  regulators  FDQ UHTXLUH Under  the  current  structure,  after  the  project  is  complete,  Vermont  Gas  will  pass  off  the  total  price  tag  to  ratepayers  in  Franklin,  Chittenden  and  Addison  counties  in  the  form  of  rate  increases.  But  the  board  can  also  change  that  structure  and  determine  who  pays  for  what. “We  can  deal  with  who  can  shoulder  the  burden  of  various  costs,â€?  Recchia  said.  â€œThat  will  be  part  of  the  discus-­ sion.â€? Recchia’s  boss,  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin,  said  he  was  also  disappointed  by  the  rate  hike. “Although  I  am  pleased  that  the  new  leadership  at  Vermont  Gas  is  taking  the  time  to  reevaluate  the  proposed  proj-­ ects,  this  further  cost  increase  is  very  troubling,â€?  Shumlin  said  in  a  state-­ PHQW +H DGGHG WKDW KLV DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ will  review  the  project  to  make  sure  it  is  still  in  the  best  interests  of  the  state. The  next  battle  in  the  three-­year  his-­ tory  of  the  Addison  Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project  will  play  out  in  front  of  the  Public  Service  Board  in  January.

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FDPH XQGHU ÂżUH +DZOH\ FULWLFL]HG the  petition  in  a  Wednesday  email: “Susan  Ferland  should  have  had  (City  Clerk)  Joan  (Devine)  and  I  assist  her  in  preparing  the  language  of  the  petition.  It  doesn’t  mention  where  the  other  half  of  the  funds  are  coming  from.  It  should  have  re-­ Ă€HFWHG WKDW WKH RWKHU KDOI ZDV FRP-­ ing  from  a  $21,000  State  of  Vermont  Recreation  Facilities  Grant.  We  are  not  allowed  by  law  to  change  the  wording  of  a  petitioned  article.  Un-­ fortunately,  due  to  the  poor  wording  of  the  petition,  a  voter  might  wrong-­ ly  assume  that  the  other  half  is  com-­ ing  from  property  tax  dollars.â€? Farrell  said  at  the  meeting  it  mis-­ led  voters  by  â€œduplicitouslyâ€?  leaving  off  information  about  the  grant  that  would  fund  half  the  project  cost. Farrell  also  promised  a  dueling  petition,  although  on  Wednesday  he  was  not  ready  to  say  exactly  how  it  would  be  worded. “You  will  have  one,â€?  he  told  the  council. Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All  real  estate  advertising  in  this  newspa-­ per  is  subject   to  the  Federal  Fair  Housing  Act  of  1968  as  amended  which  makes  it  illegal  to  advertise  â€œany  preference,  limita-­ tion  or  discrimination  based  on  race,  color,  religion,  sex,  handicap,  familial  status,  na-­ tional  origin,  sexual  orientation,  or  persons  receiving  public  assistance,  or  an  intention  to  make  any  such  preference,  limitation  or  discrimination.â€? This  newspaper  will  not   knowingly  ac-­ cept  any  advertisement  for  real  estate  which  is  in  violation  of  the  law.  Our  readers  are  hereby  informed  that  all  dwellings  ad-­ vertised  in  this  newspaper  are  available  on  an  equal  opportunity  basis.   To  complain  of  discrimination,  call  HUD  Toll-­free  at  1-­800-­ 424-­8590.  For  the  Washington,  DC  area  please  call  HUD  at  426-­3500.

(Continued  from  Page  34) ground  to  be  held  on  Town  Meet-­ ing  Day.  Aldermen  said  not  all  who  signed  the  petition  were  park  oppo-­ nents. It  reads:  â€œShould  the  City  of  Ver-­ gennes  build  a  Toddler/Preschool  park  adjacent  to  the  Sam  Fishman  Pool  at  Vergennes  Memorial  Park  at  a  cost  of  $42,000,  half  of  which  would  come  from  the  city  Water  Tower  Fund?â€? 2IÂżFLDOV VDLG WKH\ ZHUH UHTXLUHG to  put  the  petition  on  the  ballot,  even  with  the  smaller  playground  planned,  but  Benton  said  it  would  have  been  a  â€œnon-­binding  refer-­ endumâ€?  even  if  aldermen  had  ap-­ proved  the  larger  plan.  Benton  was  asked  what  might  happen  if  voters  in  March  backed  the  full  plan  by  a  large  margin.  â€œIf  there  is  a  strong  vote  for  that,  a  committee  of  sorts  could  consider  changing  that,â€?  Benton  said.  â€œIf  it  is  done  in  phases,  so  be  it.  But  in  my  opinion  that  is  better  than  continuing  dissension.â€? The  language  on  the  petition  also Â

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LINCOLN  â€“  Beautiful  post  and  beam  home  with  tremendous  views  of  Mt.  Abe!  Gorgeous  kitchen  with  dining  area  opens  to  LR  with  soapstone  W/S  plus  a  family  room  with  1/2  BA  &  laundry.  Full  length  deck  &  full  length  front  porch!  3  BR’s  with  full  bath  w/jetted  tub  &  many  custom  features.  Call  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  e-­mail  bonnie@ midvthomes.com.  $299,900

BRANDON  â€“  Enjoy  the  best  of  both  worlds!  3BR,  2BA  home  in  the  village  yet  privately  situated  atop  a  hill  w/spectacular  views  of  the  mountains  with  easy  access  on  the   new  asphalt  paved  driveway.  Recently  updated  throughout  including  a  new  exterior  paint  job.  Simply  affordable  and  convenient.  Contact  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  bonnie@midvthomes.com.  $148,000

MIDDLEBURY CONDO  â€“  6HFRQG Ă€ RRU %5 %$ end  unit  with  nice  balcony  that  looks  out  into  Battell  Woods.  Sunny  foyer,  large  living  room  ZLWK Âż UHSODFH PDVWHU VXLWH DQG ORWV RI VWRUDJH with  additional  space  in  the  basement.  Includes  a  1  car  garage  and  is  located  in  very  desirable  neighborhood!  Contact  Kris  Kimball  802-­349-­ 7505  or  kkimballvt@gmail.com.  $195,000

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LINCOLN  â€“  Two  story  Colonial  on  5+/-­A  of  land  w/ YLHZV RI 0W $EH SDUWO\ Âż QLVKHG ZDONRXW EDVHPHQW &  attached  2+  car  garage  w/  space  above  for  VWRUDJH RU D IXWXUH Âż QLVKHG DUHD %ULJKW VXQQ\ Ă€ RRU SODQ Z 3DOODGLDQ ZLQGRZ ORYHO\ 0%5 VXLWH central  vac,  whole-­house  vent  system  &  wired  for  a  generator.  Contact  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  bonnie@midvthomes.com.  $389,900

BRISTOL  â€“  Unique  contemporary  on  10+A  alongside  cascading  waters  in  a  quiet,  peaceful  setting  near  Rte.  116.  Main  level  w/deck,  screened  porch,  eat-­ in  KIT,  den  &  LR.  Walkout  LL  w/  laundry,  excercise  room  &  Fam  Rm.  3  BR’s  up.  Solar  for  DC  water  pump  for  spring,  whole  house  generator  &  waterproofed  basement.  Contact  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  bonnie@midvthomes.com.  $269,000

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WEYBRIDGE  â€“  Lovely  4  BR,  2  ½  BA  home  on  1-­acre  lot  with  lovely  Family  room,  LR  w/gas  ¿ UHSODFH IRUPDO '5 HDW LQ NLWFKHQ PXGURRP attached  2  car  garage.  Wonderful  location  close  to  Middlebury’s  downtown  and  college!  Excellent  value  and  very  well  priced  for  a  house  in  the  Weybridge  school  system.  Contact  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com.  $259,000

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MIDDLEBURY RANCH  â€“  Charming/affordable  KRPH Z VSDFLRXV /5 Z Âż UHSODFH ZRRG Ă€ RRUV &  open,  sunny  DR/kitchen.  Large  2-­car  garage  w/breezeway,  lifetime  guarantee  waterproofed  basement.  Screened  gazebo  is  perfect  for  spending  summer  days  &  nights.  Call  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes. com.  $189,500

RIPTON Âą %HDXWLIXO HQHUJ\ HIÂż FLHQW 7LPEHU Frame  house  w/full  front  porch  &  sited  on  2  private  acres  in  Robert  Frost  country  but  close  to  town  &  schools!  SS  appliances,  granite  counters,  EDPERR UDGLDQW KHDWHG Ă€ RRUV VODWH HQWU\ VODWH baths,  solar  hot  water,  state-­of-­the-­art  heating  system,  Western  red  cedar  exterior  &  untreated  wood  throughout.  Call  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­ 349-­8646  or  e-­mail  bonnie@midvthomes.com.  $349,900

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VERGENNES CONDO  -­  Conveniently  located  a  short  walk  to  downtown  this  remodeled  2  BR,  1-­1/2  bath  condo  has  an  attached  1-­car  garage,  new  NLWFKHQ UHFHQWO\ WLOHG UG Ă€ RRU ORIW 0%5 Z ZDON LQ closet  &  is  freshly  painted  inside.  Move  right  in  for  easy  living.  Call  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  e-­mail  bonnie@midvthomes.com.  $184,900

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BRISTOL VILLAGE, VERMONT LIVING –   Become  part  of  the  safe  and  vibrant  community  in  this  contemporary  yet  classic  3BR,  3BA  home  w/  decks,  large  yard  &  all  the  walk-­to  conveniences.  Open  UHPRGHOHG HDW LQ NLWFKHQ 0DSOH KDUGZRRG Ă€ RRUV great  light,  formal  DR,  2  stairways,  limitless  potential  for  your  family’s  custom  touch.  Contact  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  bonnie@midvthomes.com  $259,900

LAKE CHAMPLAIN CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY IN ADDISON  â€“  Attention  to  detail  throughout  plus  H[WHQVLYH ODQGVFDSLQJ Z Ă€ RZHUV LQ JURXQG SRRO KRW WXE SDWLR GHFN Âż UH SLW .LWFKHQ Z LVODQG SOXV D EDU WRS RI WKH OLQH DSSOLDQFHV *UHDW URRP Z Ă€ RRU to-­ceiling  bow  windows  and  a  FP.  MBR  suite  on  1st  OHYHO Z )3 GHFN SOXV JXHVW %5 VXLWHV DQG RIÂż FH upstairs.  Finished  lower  level  w/bar,  movie  theater  &  family  rooms.  Contact  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  bonnie@midvthomes.com.  $1,395,000

LINCOLN –  Wonderful  4  BR,  3-­1/4  bath  home  on  13  private  acres.  Enjoy  lovely  mountain  views  from  the  large  deck.  Finished  walkout  lower  level  Z JUHDW )5 6SDFLRXV NLWFKHQ Z WLOHG Ă€ RRU ZHW bar;Íž  Ÿ  BA  &  pantry.  Bow-­shaped  LR  &  FR  w/ beams.  1  gas  &  1  wood  FP.  New  standing-­seam  metal  roof.  Call  Bonnie  Gridley  802-­349-­8646  or  bonnie@midvthomes.com. $339,900

ORWELL  â€“  Brick  Colonial  with  4,000  SF  on  a  beautiful  12-­acre  lot  w/mountain  views,  nice  old  barns,  meadows  &  pond.  It  has  beautiful  woodwork,  high  ceilings  &  large  rooms.  House  has  been  partially  restored.  Has  a  good  apartment  in  the  wing.  Priced  almost  $30,000  below  tax  assessment.  Call  Nancy  Foster  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com.  $222,500

CORNWALL LAND  â€“  Has  21.93  acres  with  an  RSHQ Âż HOG RQ D JUDYHO URDG QRW IDU IURP 5W JRRG for  a  variety  of  agricultural  uses  and  panoramic  mountain  views  &  privacy.  Perc  testing  was  done  and  current  owner  will  obtain  a  state  permit  for  the  septic  system.  Electricity  is  about  1,000  feet  from  north  side.  Call  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com.   $257,900

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MIDDLEBURY EAST CONDO   that  features  tile  &  ZRRG Ă€ RRUV VXQQ\ NLWFKHQ QLFH GHFN HQG RI WKH URDG ORFDWLRQ IRU WHUULÂż F SULYDF\ SOXV ERWK D JDUDJH &  a  full  basement.  There  are  2  BR’s  with  potential  for  a  third  plus  spacious  living  areas  including  a  large  FR  on  the  LL.   Call  Nancy  Foster  802-­989-­ 2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com. $196,000

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NEW HAVEN  â€“  Recent  renovations  w/new  YLQ\O VLGLQJ LQVXODWLRQ ZLQGRZV NLWFKHQ Ă€ RRUV cherry  cabinets,  SS  appliances,  bath  on  2nd  Ă€ RRU FDUSHW RQ VW QG UG Ă€ RRUV &RYHUHG front  porch  plus  a  nice  backyard  deck.  New  KLJK HIÂż FLHQF\ SURSDQH ERLOHU KRW ZDWHU XQLW Call  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@ midvthomes.com.  $239,500

STARKSBORO  â€“  Charming  3  BR,  2-­bath  brick  UDQFK ZLWK JUHDW Ă€ RZ IRU FRPIRUWDEOH OLYLQJ 7KH spacious  LR  w/large  window  offers  a  beautiful  mountain  view!  Oversized  2-­car  garage  has  a  ¿ QLVKHG VT IW VWXGLR RQ QG Ă€ RRU (DV\ DFFHVV to  Rte.  17  for  commuting  but  the  location  is  private,  peaceful  &  quiet!  Call  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­ 2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com.  $249,500

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SALISBURY  â€“  A  very  affordable  3BR,  2BA  home  on  a  nice  2ac.  lot.   Completely  gutted  and  redone  3  years  ago,  featuring  sunny  &  open  kitchen,  dining  OLYLQJ URRPV ZLWK ORYHO\ SLQH Ă€ RRUV LQ /5 1LFH woodshed  &  roofed  pavilion  combine  to  make  this  property  a  complete  package.  Contact  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes. com.  $149,500

CORNWALL  â€“  Well-­priced  Cape  style  home,  nicely  updated  with  a  large  LR  on  a  beautiful  2-­acre  lot.  There  are  2  separate  living  units  w/2  septic  systems  plus  a  barn  and  spacious  2-­car  garage.  One  of  the  dwellings  is  rented  which  pays  the  taxes  on  the  entire  property  with  money  left  over!  Call  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com.   $235,000

WEYBRIDGE  â€“  Well  maintained  3  BR,  1-­1/2  bath  home  in  a  fabulous  location  on  a  quiet  gravel  road  minutes  from  Middlebury  College!  The  6.2  acres  of  land  is  perfect  for  a  few  animals.  Lower  OHYHO SDUWLDOO\ Âż QLVKHG D ZRQGHUIXO 2WWHU &UHHN sunroom  is  on  the  back.  Contact  Nancy  Foster  at  802-­989-­2772  or  nancy@midvthomes.com.   $242,000

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