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A group of 4-H’ers gathered and donated 3,000 cards for men and women in the military. Page 15B.

An Addison man canoed 750 miles in a 14-foot craft of his own design. See Page 20A.

The Panther men’s and women’s hoop teams hosted Castleton with mixed results. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 67 No. 48

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, December 5, 2013 ◆ 42 Pages

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MIDDLEBURY FIREFIGHTERS DAVE Shaw and Blake Harrison hang wreaths on downtown Middlebury lampposts Saturday morning as the town prepares for the holiday season and this Saturday’s Very Merry Middlebury celebration. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

PAGE  2A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  December  5,  2013

Ferrisburgh  garage  vote  on  tap By  ANDY  KIRKALDY are  set  to  expire  before  payments  FERRISBURGH  â€”  Ferrisburgh  on  the  proposed  garage  bond  would  residents  on  Tuesday  will  be  asked  kick  in.  One  set  of  payments  costs  not  only  to  weigh  in  on  a  proposed  $35,000  a  year  and  is  funding  Fer-­ $2.88  million  Vergennes  Union  High  ULVEXUJKÂśV QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG WKH School  bond  (see  story,  Page  1A),  other  costs  $30,000  annually  and  but  also  to  approve  an  $850,000  pays  for  a  truck.  Payments  on  those  bond  to  pay  for  most  of  a  bonds  have  added  about  proposed  $1.05  million,  The current $1.27  a  year  to  the  town  5,940-­square-­foot,  six-­ Ferrisburgh tax  rate.  bay  Ferrisburgh  highway  Road  Foreman  John  garage, built department  garage.  Bull  said  his  department  That  new  highway  in about 1950 has  needed  the  new  ga-­ facility,  modeled  after  and expanded rage  for  several  years,  Bridport’s  town  garage,  in the 1970s EXW WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV ZDLWHG would  be  built  on  the  and 1990s, to  propose  this  bonds  un-­ same  lot  as  the  current  would contil  the  other  bonds  end  to  highway  garage,  across  minimize  the  tax  impact  Little  Chicago  Road  tinue to serve on  residents.  from  Ferrisburgh  Central  the depart2IÂżFLDOV VDLG WKH ment during School.  $155,000  needed  to  The  current  Fer-­ construction bridge  the  gap  from  the  risburgh  garage,  built  and then be $850,000  bond  to  the  in  about  1950  and  ex-­ $1.05  million  building  torn down panded  in  the  1970s  and  will  come  from  mon-­ 1990s,  would  continue  when the new ey  in  capital  fund  line  to  serve  the  department  building is items  in  the  highway  during  construction  and  complete. department  budget  and  then  be  torn  down  when  grants.  the  new  building  is  complete. The  proposed  building  includes  Payments  on  the  bond  would  5,100  square  feet  of  space  with  amount  to  roughly  $45,000  a  year  for  six  doors  for  truck,  equipment  and  WKH ÂżUVW \HDUV DQG WKHQ D parts  storage,  and  840  square  feet  year  for  the  second  decade  of  a  20-­ RI DWWDFKHG RIÂżFH VSDFH ZLWK DQ RI-­ \HDU QRWH DFFRUGLQJ WR WRZQ RIÂż-­ ÂżFH EDWKURRP VPDOO NLWFKHQ DUHD FLDOV ,Q WKH ÂżUVW \HDUV WKDW H[WUD and  a  lobby/meeting  room.  amount  would  add  about  0.9  cent  to  The  building  â€”  which  unlike  the  Ferrisburgh’s  tax  rate,  or  $27  a  year  old  one  would  be  insulated  to  mod-­ for  a  $300,000  home.  ern  levels  â€”  would  be  sited  behind  %XW RIÂżFLDOV DOVR VDLG WZR ERQGV and  to  the  west  of  the  existing  fa-­

cility,  near  the  middle  of  the  lot.  An  existing  recently  upgraded  salt  shed  and  pole  barn  would  remain. Details  of  the  plan  are  available  DW WKH WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH DQG %XOO will  host  an  open  house  at  the  high-­ way  department  on  Saturday  from  11  a.m.  until  3  p.m.  to  explain  the  plans  and  go  over  what  he  calls  the  shortcomings  of  the  existing  ga-­ rage. Those  shortcomings,  he  said,  include  lack  of  room  to  proper-­ ly  maintain  and  store  trucks  and  equipment,  something  he  said  costs  money  in  the  long  run.  The  department’s  most  recent  budget  was  about  $834,000.  The  town  owns  three  tandem  dump  trucks,  two  single-­axle  dump  trucks,  two  pickups,  an  all-­wheel-­ drive  grader,  a  backhoe,  a  loader,  a  tractor  and  an  excavator.  That  equipment  means  Ferris-­ burgh  can  not  only  take  care  of  plowing  and  summer  road  mainte-­ nance,  but  also  save  money  by  tak-­ ing  on  construction  projects  instead  of  hiring  contractors,  Bull  said.  But  there  is  no  room  now  to  store  the  equipment  out  of  the  elements,  and  savings  are  being  eaten  away,  he  said. Bull  also  said  the  current  facility  is  so  jammed  that  highway  workers  have  to  climb  over  equipment  to  perform  maintenance,  and  he  wor-­ ries  about  employee  safety  issues.   Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com. Â

UD-­3  board  OKs  site  study Panel  keeps  Creek  Road  parcel  in  play  for  rec.  center By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  UD-­3  school  board  on  Tuesday  evening  unanimously  agreed  to  keep  a  dis-­ trict-­owned  Creek  Road  parcel  in  play  for  potentially  hosting  a  new  town  recreation  center. The  panel  came  to  that  decision  after  a  brief  discussion  about  the  town  of  Middlebury’s  recreation  center  plan  and  how  such  a  facil-­ LW\ PLJKW EHQHÂżW 8' ZKLFK LQ-­ cludes  Middlebury  Union  middle  and  high  schools.  It  was  in  2000  that  UD-­3  agreed  to  pay  Middlebury  American  Le-­ gion  Post  27  a  total  of  $275,000  for  the  roughly  2-­acre  parcel  and  building  off  Creek  Road.  That  par-­ cel  currently  provides  a  parking  area  for  users  of  the  surrounding  Little  League,  lacrosse  and  other  SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV 7KH IRUPHU /HJLRQ hall  is  vacant  and  has  been  deemed  XQVDOYDJHDEOH E\ 8' RIÂżFLDOV who  were  told  a  few  years  ago  that  it  would  cost  upwards  of  $65,000  to  demolish  and  remove  the  struc-­ ture. Plans  currently  call  for  an  11,507-­square-­foot  recreation  cen-­ ter  that  would  replace  the  current  municipal  gym  at  the  intersection  of  College  and  South  Main  streets.  The  most  recent  design  shows  sev-­ eral  elements  that  appeal  to  UD-­3  directors,  including: ‡ 'HPROLWLRQ RI WKH ROG /HJLRQ hall. ‡ 7KH SRWHQWLDO IRU D VPDOO EXLOG-­ ing  addition  that  would  include  locker  rooms,  showers  and  rest-­ rooms  to  accommodate  athletes,  who  must  now  either  show  up  at  the  &UHHN 5RDG SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV GUHVVHG or  change  in  vehicles  in  the  park-­ ing  lot.  The  restrooms  would  more  than  supplant  two  portable  latrines  at  the  site.  The  locker-­room  addi-­

WLRQ ZRXOG EH WKH ÂżQDQFLDO UHVSRQ-­ sibility  of  the  UD-­3  school  district,  which  encompasses  Middlebury  and  six  other  towns  whose  athletes  XVH WKH &UHHN 5RDG SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV ‡ $ VWUXFWXUH WKDW FRXOG SURYLGH shelter  for  athletes  in  inclement  weather. ‡ $GHTXDWH H[SDQVLRQ VSDFH IRU DQ LQGRRU WXUI SOD\LQJ ÂżHOG VKRXOG the  community  decide  to  invest  in  such  an  amenity  in  the  future.  Such  a  facility  would  likely  result  in  elimination  of  the  Little  League  ¿HOG “I  was  thinking  this  might  be  a  way  to  solve  some  of  the  problems  not  directly  related  to  education,  EXW WKH\ GR UHĂ€HFW WKH TXDOLW\ RI WKH sports  program  we  have  at  the  high  school,â€?  said  UD-­3  Facilities  Com-­ mittee  Chairwoman  Lucy  Schum-­ er.  â€œIt  would  get  rid  of  an  old  build-­ ing  and  provide  some  safety  to  our  students.  For  that  reason,  I  spoke  at  the  facilities  committee  in  favor  of  this  proposal.â€? Leonard  Barrett,  chairman  of  the  UD-­3  board,  also  supports  the  idea. “I  think  it’s  a  good  space  for  that  building  to  go,â€?  Barrett  told  his  colleagues. But  Barrett  stressed  the  next  move  is  up  to  the  Middlebury  7RZQ 2IÂżFH 5HFUHDWLRQ )DFLOL-­ ties  Steering  Committee  and  Mid-­ dlebury  selectboard.  The  steering  committee  must  recommend  to  the  selectboard  one  of  two  sites  currently  in  contention  to  host  the  recreation  center.  A  spot  off  Mary  Hogan  Drive,  in  the  town’s  recre-­ ation  park,  is  also  very  much  in  the  running. The  steering  committee  is  sched-­ uled  on  Dec.  17  to  pick  a  preferred  site  to  refer  to  the  selectboard.  If  Creek  Road  is  picked,  UD-­3  board  members  will  want  to  learn  more Â

details  about  the  project,  including  the  potential  terms  of  an  agreement  between  the  school  district  and  town  regarding  use  of  the  property.  $W WKLV SRLQW 8' RIÂżFLDOV DQ-­ ticipate  the  district  would  maintain  ownership  of  the  site  and  enter  into  some  kind  of  lease  arrangement  with  the  town. Laura  Lass,  UD-­3  board  member  from  Salisbury,  voiced  concerns  DERXW SRWHQWLDO WUDIÂżF DQG VDIHW\ issues  that  might  be  created  by  the  recreation  center.  MUHS  Principal  Bill  Lawson  and  steering  commit-­ tee  Chairwoman  Nancy  Malcolm  said  the  town  has  received  a  grant  to  make  Creek  Road  upgrades,  in-­ cluding  sidewalk  installation,  next  year. Devin  McLaughlin,  UD-­3  board  member  from  Middlebury,  said  he  too  had  some  questions  about  how  a  deal  could  be  consummated  with  the  town  for  use  of  Creek  Road  property.  But  he  added  he  likes  the  idea  so  far. “I  support  the  concept  in  prin-­ ciple,â€?  he  said.  â€œI  think  it’s  a  win-­ win.â€? In  other  action  on  Tuesday,  the  UD-­3  board  â€”  by  a  narrow  majority  â€”  agreed  to  advance  a  2014-­2015  budget  that  calls  for  an  overall  2.8  percent  increase  compared  to  this  year’s  spending  plan.  It’s  a  budget  that  would  re-­ sult  in  some  substantial  cuts  to  the  MUMS  spending  plan,  including  two  teacher  layoffs  and  a  reduction  from  four  to  three  academic  teams.  %XW WKH ERDUG ZLOO QRW WDNH D ÂżQDO vote  on  the  budget  until  at  least  Dec.  18.  The  Addison  Independent  will  feature  more  coverage  of  the  UD-­3  budget  discussions  in  the  Monday,  Dec.  9,  edition. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

City  voters  to  weigh  in  on  pipeline By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  â€”  Vergennes  resi-­ dents  on  Tuesday  will  not  only  weigh  in  on  a  $2.88  million  Vergennes  Union  High  School  bond  proposal  (see  Page  1A),  but  also  face  a  ballot  item  that  will  ask  if  they  support  the  Vergennes  City  Council’s  endorse-­ ment  of  the  proposed  Vermont  Gas  Systems  pipeline  through  Vergennes  and  other  Addison  County  communi-­ ties. Aldermen  in  early  November  for-­ mally  accepted  a  petition  from  resi-­ dent  Jeff  Margolis  that  calls  for  that  citywide  vote  on  whether  Vergennes  residents  back  or  oppose  the  council’s  pipeline  support.  Aldermen  then  set  Dec.  10  as  the  vote  date  to  coincide  with  the  VUHS  bond  vote.  The  polling  station  in  the  FLW\ÂśV *UHHQ 6WUHHW ÂżUH VWDWLRQ ZLOO be  open  from  9  a.m.  until  7  p.m.  on  Tuesday. Â

Aldermen  expressed  their  support  for  the  pipeline  in  a  letter  they  wrote  backing  Vermont  Gas’s  successful  application  to  the  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  (PSB)  seeking  to  use  a  reserve  fund  to  pay  for  extending  the  pipeline  from  Chittenden  County.  The  PSB  will  ultimately  rule  on  whether  the  extension  will  move  forward. 0DUJROLV ZRUNHG ZLWK FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV on  the  wording  of  his  petition,  which  was  signed  by  about  100  residents,  enough  to  trigger  the  vote.  He  and  of-­ ÂżFLDOV FDPH XS ZLWK ZRUGLQJ IRU WKH petition  and  ballot  that  they  agreed  made  the  choice  clear:  â€œShall  the  voters  support  the  City  Council  to  encourage  the  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  to  allow  Ver-­ mont  Gas  Systems,  Inc.  to  expand  its  transmission  and  distribution  systems  to  serve  the  residents  and  businesses  of  Vergennes?â€? Residents  who  support  the  pipeline, Â

which  Vermont  Gas  has  said  would  serve  most  city  homes  and  businesses  with  lower-­cost  energy,  should  vote  yes.  Those  who  oppose  the  pipeline  extension  should  vote  no,  they  said.  0DUJROLV ÂżUVW H[SUHVVHG KLV RSSRVL-­ tion  to  the  pipeline  in  September.  He  told  aldermen  he  favors  alternative,  renewable  energy  sources  that  he  said  could  be  shunted  aside  if  the  pipeline  goes  forward;Íž  that  fracking,  a  source  of  some  of  Vermont  Gas’s  product,  damages  the  environment;Íž  and  that  residents  of  other  towns  in  the  pipe-­ line’s  path  are  not  being  treated  fairly. Vermont  Gas  and  pipeline  advo-­ cates  say  natural  gas  is,  as  well  as  being  cheaper,  less  harmful  to  the  en-­ vironment  and  global  warming  than  other  fossil  fuels,  and  that  its  avail-­ ability  would  be  a  boon  to  the  area’s  economy.  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

Missing  man  found  dead RIPTON  â€”  A  54-­year-­old  Ripton  man  who  was  missing  for  nine  days  was  killed  when  his  car  left  Route  125  in  Ripton  and  crashed  into  the  woods.  Vermont  State  Police  found  the  car  wreck  and  the  lifeless  body  of  James  P.  Daignault  on  Monday  night. Troopers  were  called  to  the  inter-­ section  of  Route  125  and  Steam  Mill  Road,  near  the  Bread  Loaf  campus,  at  9:20  p.m.  on  Dec.  2  on  a  report  of  a  vehicle  that  had  gone  over  an  embankment  and  into  the  river  there.  They  found  Daignault’s  2001  Plym-­ outh  Neon,  which  they  said  was  to-­

taled,  and  Daignault. Daignault  was  reported  missing  on  Nov.  25.  He  was  seen  on  Satur-­ day,  Nov.  23,  at  approximately  10  a.m.  when  he  was  leaving  his  resi-­ dence  in  Ripton  en  route  to  a  food  shelf  in  Burlington.  Reports  indi-­ cated  that  Daignault  was  last  seen  at  the  Middlesex  Park  and  Ride  lot,  where  he  had  met  friends  to  go  to  the  food  shelf.  They  later  dropped  him  back  at  his  vehicle  at  the  Middlesex  parking  lot  that  day  at  approximately  2:30  p.m. Police  said  they  were  still  investi-­ gating  the  crash.

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Agent bucks trend in real estate industry 1HZ ÂżUP FKDUJHV KRXUO\ UDWH QRW FRPPLVVLRQ By  ZACH  DESPART KHOS WKHP ÂżQG D KRPH BRISTOL  â€”  A  local  real  estate  Fraga,  31,  counts  her  father,  Fran,  agent  aims  to  turn  the  business  of  D FHUWLÂżHG SXEOLF DFFRXQWDQW LQ 0LG-­ buying  and  selling  houses  on  its  head  GOHEXU\ DV D ELJ LQĂ€XHQFH by  offering  services  at  an  hourly  rate  â€œHe  taught  me  how  to  look  at  rather  than  a  commission. WKLQJV IURP D ÂżVFDO SHUVSHFWLYH WR Jill  Fraga  last  week  opened  a  one-­ look  at  buildings  by  the  numbers,â€?  ZRPDQ ÂżUP FDOOHG 7KH 5HDO (VWDWH Fraga  said.  Company  on  Main  Street  in  Bristol.  HISTORY  IN  REAL  ESTATE She  hopes  to  attract  clients  that  are  Fraga  is  no  stranger  to  the  real  es-­ GLVVDWLVÂżHG ZLWK WKH WUDGLWLRQDO FRP-­ WDWH EXVLQHVV ² VKH ERXJKW KHU ÂżUVW mission-­based  payment  system  for  property  while  still  a  senior  at  the  real  estate  agents. University  of  Vermont.  She  gradu-­ “I  am  not  in  love  with  the  commis-­ ated  in  2005  and  has  been  involved  sion-­based  model,â€?  said  Fraga,  who  in  the  industry  ever  since.  has  been  involved  in   real  estate  for  Before  striking  out  on  her  own,  more  than  eight  years.  â€œI  had  an  is-­ Fraga  worked  for  Century  21  Jack  sue  with  it  from  the  start.â€? Associates  in  Middlebury.  The  com-­ Traditionally,  real  estate  SDQ\ KDV RIÂżFHV DQG agents  earn  a  commission  62  agents.  RQ WKH ÂżQDO VHOOLQJ SULFH “While an Âł(DUO\ RQ LQ P\ UHDO of  a  property.  This  usually  agent’s estate  career  I  wanted  the  ranges  from  5  to  8  percent.  value may ability  and  freedom  to  be  Fraga  said  she  believes  PRUH Ă€H[LEOH LQ SULFLQJ PDQ\ KRPHRZQHUV ÂżQG vary based for  sellers,â€?  Fraga  said.  this  practice  too  expensive. on skill and In  her  new  business,  â€œI’m  not  trying  to  domi-­ experience, Fraga  has  several  pay-­ nate  the  market  â€”  I  want  ment  options  for  buyers  it never to  serve  clients  well,  at  a  and  sellers. made sense better  price,â€?  she  said. She  said  she  thinks  of  Fraga  said  that  the  com-­ to me that it an  agent’s  role  as  more  mission-­based  model  does  should vary marketing,  and  less  sales  not  take  into  account  the  â€”  helping  sellers  stage  skill  or  experience  of  an  based on their  home,  and  list  it  agent,  but  rather  is  arbi-­ the value of online,  to  make  the  best  trarily  tied  to  the  value  of  a property presentation  to  prospec-­ a  home. being sold.â€? tive  buyers.  â€œWhile  an  agent’s  value  Fraga  said  that  the  â€” Jill Fraga housing  crisis  that  start-­ may  vary  based  on  skill  and  experience,  it  never  ed  at  the  end  of  the  last  made  sense  to  me  that  it  should  vary  decade,  has  contributed  to  the  need  based  on  the  value  of  a  property  be-­ for  such  a  service.  Median  housing  ing  sold,â€?  Fraga  said. prices  in  the  United  States  peaked  Fraga  said  that  Internet  listings  in  2006  and  have  yet  to  fully  re-­ and  the  ease  with  which  homeown-­ cover.  Fraga  said  that  current  eco-­ ers  today  can  take  photos  of  their  nomic  conditions  make  her  hourly  home  and  post  them  online  has  made  rate  approach  more  attractive  to  the  real  estate  agent’s  job  easier.  sellers. “We  have  a  lot  of  do-­it-­yourselfers  â€œWe  don’t  live  with  a  generation  in  Vermont,  people  that  appreciate  of  savers,â€?  Fraga  said.  doing  some  of  the  legwork  on  their  Fraga  described  current  market  own,â€?  Fraga  said.  â€œThey  would  save  conditions  in  Middlebury  as  good  by  paying  an  hourly  rate.â€? for  sellers,  and  slightly  slower  in  She  added  that  many  agents  work  the  outlying  towns,  where  fewer  part-­time  because  they  earn  so  much  people  are  looking  to  buy. money.  Fraga  said  her  business  ap-­ Fraga  also  disagrees  with  real  proach  is  similar  to  other  businesses  HVWDWH ÂżUPVÂś SUDFWLFH RI HPSOR\LQJ that  provide  a  service  to  customers. agents  as  subcontractors,  rather  â€œThis  is  how  every  other  ser-­ WKDQ IXOO Ă€HGJHG HPSOR\HHV 7KLV vice  industry  operates,â€?  Fraga  said.  type  of  practice  subjects  subcon-­ “When  you  go  to  an  accountant,  you  tractors  to  high  taxes  â€”  sometimes  pay  them  by  the  hour.â€? as  high  as  30  percent  â€”  and  also  She  said  she  does  not  expect  this  H[HPSWV UHDO HVWDWH ÂżUPV IURP SD\-­ DSSURDFK WR EH DV SURÂżWDEOH DV ZRUN-­ ing  an  employee’s  portion  of  So-­ ing  on  commission.  And  she  will  cial  Security  and  Medicare  taxes. still  offer  commission  to  buyer’s  Fraga  said  that  if  she  brings  agents  (the  agents  that  buyers  hire  to  other  agents  onboard,  she  will  hire Â

JILL  FRAGA  OF  Lincoln,  the  new  owner  of  the  Laundromat  in  Bristol,  is  also  running  a  new  real  estate  agency  out  of  the  downtown  space.  The  Real  Estate  Company  breaks  from  tradition  by  charging  an  hourly  fee  rather  than  a  commission. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

them  as  employees  rather  than  sub-­ contractors. The  high  taxes  on  subcontractors  and  the  infrequency  of  payment  has  another  effect,  she  said:  It  makes  it  GLIÂżFXOW IRU \RXQJ DJHQWV WR EUHDN into  the  industry. “There  is  a  shortage  of  younger  agents  in  the  community,â€?  she  said.  â€œThe  checks  start  off  slow,  and  they  aren’t  steady  â€”  there  needs  to  be  a  motivation  other  than  the  commis-­ sion  check.â€? Fraga  added  that  this  reliance  on  a  commission  check  creates  an  incen-­ tive  for  agents  to  push  through  a  sale  that  the  buyer  truly  doesn’t  want. “Sometimes  deals  should  fall  apart,â€?  Fraga  said.  â€œThere  is  an  in-­ KHUHQW FRQĂ€LFW RI LQWHUHVW ´ She  said  her  approach  will  take  DZD\ WKDW FRQĂ€LFW “One  of  the  beauties  of  an  hourly  rate  versus  commission  is  that  you  get  paid  to  work,â€?  Fraga  said.  â€œUn-­ der  commission,  you  do  work  and  don’t  get  paid  when  houses  don’t Â

sell.  I  will  never  sell  someone  a  which  she  and  her  partner  Jason  house  they  don’t  want.â€?  Leonard  renamed  Bristol  Laundry.  OUT  ON  HER  OWN Leonard  also  owns  the  Red  Barn  Fraga  described  her  departure  5RRÂżQJ &RPSDQ\ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ from  Century  21  as  amicable. 7KH 5HDO (VWDWH &RPSDQ\ KDV “We  had  a  wonderful  working  been  open  for  about  a  week.  Fraga  relationship,â€?  she  said.  transferred  her  real  estate  â€œThey  had  known  for  â€œSometimes license  Nov.  1,  but  just  quite  some  time  that  I  recently  started  serving  wanted  to  go  out  on  my  deals should clients.  Fraga  is  the  sole  own  and  were  very  sup-­ fall apart. employee  of  the  business,  portive.â€? but  said  she  would  love  There is an While  looking  for  an  to  bring  more  realtors  on  inherent RIÂżFH IRU KHU QHZ YHQ-­ board  if  business  takes  off.  ture,  she  bought  the  Sip-­ FRQĂ LFW RI Currently,  business  is  N-­Suds  laundry  on  Main  interest.â€? slow,  but  Fraga  said  she  Street  in  Bristol,  which  â€” Jill Fraga wanted  to  start  that  way.  had  been  operated  by  the  She  is  not  currently  ad-­ James  family  since  the  vertising  on  any  media,  V +HU UHDO HVWDWH RIÂżFH RFFX-­ and  instead  plans  to  rely  on  word  of  pies  the  same  space.  Fraga  compared  mouth  and  her  website,  www.there-­ the  arrangement  to  the  NBC  sitcom  alestatecompanyvt.com.  ³(G ´ LQ ZKLFK D ODZ\HU RSHUDWHV KLV “I’m  trying  to  get  the  word  out,â€?  practice  out  of  a  bowling  alley. Fraga  said.  â€œBut  I  don’t  want  more  â€œIt’s  a  great  way  to  be  grounded  to  business  than  I  can  serve,  and  I  want  the  community,â€?  Fraga  said.  to  understand  the  laundry  business.â€? Fraga  operates  the  Laundromat,  Fraga  is  starting  with  two  clients Â

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About  as  good  as  it  gets What’s  apparent  in  the  quandary  over  where  to  locate  a  new  recreational  facility  in  Middlebury  is  that  neither  site  is  perfect,  nor  would  any  site  likely  be.  Unless  you’re  a  billionaire  building  a  vacation  home  and  money  is  not  an  obstacle,  the  idea  of  â€œperfectionâ€?  in  a  building  project  is  an  oxymoron.  Rather,  building  almost  anything  is  an  act  of  a  thousand  compromises  that  eventually  \LHOG D VWUXFWXUH WKDW ÂżWV WKH QHHG DQG LV ÂłSUHWW\ GDUQ JRRG ´ 0DNH LW D SXEOLF building  limited  by  taxation  of  a  small  town,  and  the  expectations  have  to  be  tempered  by  reality. With  the  current  town  hall  and  recreational  facilities  project,  the  realities  of  cost,  location  and  function  will  be  the  measure  that  either  meets  taxpayer  ap-­ proval  or  is  rejected.  The  task  of  the  Steering  Committee  overseeing  this  proj-­ ect,  and  of  the  selectboard,  is  to  propose  a  project  that  balances  those  realities  well  enough  to  garner  public  approval.  When  comparing  the  two  proposed  sites—adjacent  to  Mary  Hogan  Elemen-­ tary  School  or  at  the  site  of  the  former  American  Legion  on  Creek  Road—the  steering  committee  is  thoroughly  considering  the  pros  and  cons  before  mak-­ ing  a  decision.  In  three  stories  in  today’s  Addison  Independent,  reporter  John  Flowers  examines  the  issue  and  lays  out  the  current  discussion,  complete  with  D SRLQW FRPSDULVRQ RI WKH WZR SURMHFWV 7KH VWHHULQJ FRPPLWWHH KDV VDLG LW will  recommend  its  preferred  site  to  the  selectboard  on  Dec.  17.  $PRQJ WKH SOXV SRLQWV RI FRPSDULVRQ KHUH DUH D IHZ WKDW PD\ WLS WKH balance:  Â‡ 6LWLQJ WKH UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ RQ WKH 0DU\ +RJDQ SDUFHO ZRXOG UHTXLUH D PRUH SHUPDQHQW Âż[ WR FXUUHQW SDUNLQJ OLPLWDWLRQV DQG WUDIÂżF Ă€RZ &XUUHQWO\ that  is  not  in  the  budget,  and  would  necessitate  a  phase-­2  project  a  year  later  HVWLPDWHG DW WR VROYH WKH SRWHQWLDO SUREOHP ,' ERDUG PHPEHUV were  outspoken  in  their  initial  opposition  to  a  two-­phase  approach  and  would  not  likely  approve  the  project  as  proposed.  We  agree.  It  makes  little  sense  to  GHVLJQ D EXLOGLQJ SURMHFW WKDW KDV D SUREOHP WKDW ZRQÂśW EH Âż[HG IRU another  year,  and  that’s  depending  on  voter  approval.  If  that’s  the  chosen  site,  WD[SD\HUV RXJKW WR IXQG WKH WUDIÂżF DQG SDUNLQJ VROXWLRQ LQ WKH LQLWLDO ERQG YRWH ,I WKH WUDIÂżF DQG SDUNLQJ LVVXHV DUH QRW UHVROYHG LQ WKH LQLWLDO SKDVH WKH VWHHU-­ ing  committee  might  expect  opposition  from  voters  who  reject  the  two-­phrase  approach  and  don’t  want  to  inconvenience  ID-­4  patrons  for  the  two  years  of  construction.  Because  that  is  counter  to  the  selectboard’s  desire  to  see  the  proj-­ ect  approved,  the  site  becomes  less  desirable. ‡ 2Q WKH RWKHU KDQG EXLOGLQJ WKH UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ RQ WKH &UHHN 5RDG VLWH would  not  only  help  the  UD-­3  school  district  rid  itself  of  an  untenable  building  (the  former  Legion),  but  would  provide  an  opportunity  for  the  school  to  add  on  needed  facilities  for  current  athletic  programs.  The  school  district  has  said  it  would  pay  for  those  additional  facilities,  making  the  recreational  building  even  more  useful  and  accommodating.  On  the  surface,  that  scenario  certainly  seems  like  a  win-­win  to  town  and  school  district  taxpayers  alike. The  site  also  has  the  advantage  of  not  hindering  day-­to-­day  school  activities  during  the  construction  process,  while  also  being  on  a  lot  that  allows  for  future  expansion.  When  building  for  the  long  term,  having  the  ability  to  expand  the  community’s  recreational  facility  would  seem  prudent. Most  of  the  other  drawbacks  of  the  Creek  Road  site—not  as  pedestrian  friendly,  lack  of  existing  playgrounds,  lighting—are  comparatively  minor  ZKHWKHU VRPHRQH ZDONV IRXU EORFNV RU ÂżYH IRU LQVWDQFH RU ZKHWKHU WKH WRZQ or  school  shares  in  lighting  expense,  or  adding  a  playground  years  hence)  and  can  be  readily  resolved. 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Clippings

The  issue  of  whether  to  install  security  cameras  in  area  schools  tiptoes  along  a  blurred  line  separating  school  safety  and  student  privacy.  It’s  a  cur-­ rent  topic  of  debate  at  the  UD-­3  board  concerning  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  and,  soon,  the  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School.  The  pros  and  cons  are  self-­evident:  In  light  of  school  shootings  like  that  LQ 1HZWRQ &RQQ VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV DQG ORFDO ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFLDOV DUH pressing  for  better  security  measures  in  schools.  Camera  systems  in  the  hall-­ ways  (not  bathrooms  or  classrooms)  provide  crucial  information  during  any  SRWHQWLDO FULVLV WR ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFLDOV DQG KHOS VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV NQRZ how  to  direct  teachers  and  students  to  safety.  Privacy  is  a  personal  matter  for  students  that  should  not  be  dismissed  by  parents  more  concerned  with  the  safety  of  their  children.  But  this  is  not  a  case  of  one  or  the  other.  Both  safety  and  an  acceptable  sense  of  privacy  can  be  achieved.  Jonah  Lefkoe,  president  of  the  MUHS  senior  class,  had  an  excellent  point  in  a  story  in  today’s  Addison  Independent  (see  page  1A)  when  he  noted  that  while  he  and  other  students  understand  the  need  for  school  safety,  they  just  want  to  be  kept  informed  of  the  process.  Better  yet,  they  could  become  part  of  0\ KXVEDQG 0DUN DQG , KDYH ÂżQDOO\ VHWWOHG RQ WKH EHVW such  as,  â€œJessie,  can  you  please  get  me  a  pair  of  heavy  the  discussion.  Who  better  to  involve  than  students  when  talking  about  safety  way  to  do  our  Christmas  shopping:  separately. work  gloves  for  Christmas?â€?  And  I  have  a  genetic  in-­ plans,  the  reasons  for  security  measures,  and  how  students  should  react  in  the  We  used  to  think  that  because  we  enjoyed  spending  ability  to  part  with  money,  so  I  consider  any  gift  that  is  event  of  a  crisis? time  together,  Christmas  shopping  as  a  couple  would  be  not  absolutely  essential  to  survival  too  frivolous  to  be  It’s  a  timely  issue  that  students  as  well  as  board  members  should  embrace  fun. bothered  with. 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I  encourage  the  folks  in  Vergennes  to  vote  in  favor  of  the  proposed  natural  gas  pipeline  on  Dec.  10.  This  pipeline  will  present  an  opportunity  for  the  residents  of  the  city  to  get  clean,  reliable,  safe  and  inexpensive  fuel  to  heat  their  homes  and  busi-­ nesses.  Any  opportunity  to  reduce  the  cost  of  living  in  this  area  is  desirable  for  any  and  all  who  live  here. The  argument  against  natural  gas  because  of  fracking  is  really  not  practical.  Chittenden  County  and  St.  $OEDQV DOUHDG\ HQMR\ WKH EHQHÂżWV RI this  inexpensive  fuel,  and  that  will  not  change  because  of  the  argument  against  fracking.  The  fracking  is  be-­ ing  done  in  Canada  where  the  source  of  the  fuel  is  located,  and  I  can  assure  you  that  fracking  will  continue  to  happen  regardless  of  how  the  people  of  this  area  feel  about  it.  If  we  choose  not  to  take  advantage  of  this  natural  fuel,  someone  else  will  enjoy  the  savings  on  our  behalf.  We  cannot  stop  fracking  from  happening  in  another  country  or  even  another  state. Vermonters  who  try  to  show  that  we  are  morally  superior  because  we  reject  things  that  have  consequences  are  being  unrealistic  in  this  case.  All  fossil  fuels  have  consequences.  Oil  is  not  as  environmentally  clean  to  pro-­ duce  nor  to  burn,  and  yet  we  cannot  simply  stop  its  use.  Vermonters  also  reject  windmills,  but  for  the  wrong  reasons:  The  views  are  compromised,  the  noise  and  the  fact  that  they  may  kill  birds.  Actually,  the  very  worst  thing  about  windmills  and  all  renew-­ able  energies  is  that  they  produce  extremely  expensive  electricity.  And  besides,  nobody  wants  them  in  their  own  back  yard. Natural  gas  pipelines  are  safe.  People  whose  properties  the  pipeline  will  run  through  will  be  compensated  for  the  right  of  way  on  their  land.  Once  the  work  is  done,  there  will  be  very  little,  if  any,  indications  that  the  land  has  been  disturbed.  There  are  those  who  say  that  the  cost  of  natural  gas  will  go  up  once  the  lines  are  laid.  The  costs  of  very  few  things  in  this  FRXQWU\ UHPDLQ Âż[HG 7KH FRVWV RI gasoline  and  home  heating  oil  have  risen  dramatically  in  the  past  few  years.  Keeping  things  in  perspective,  natural  gas  will  remain  a  much  less  expensive  fuel  in  comparison. Let’s  do  the  sensible  thing  and  vote  to  bring  a  safe,  reliable,  clean  and  inexpensive  way  to  heat  our  homes  and  businesses  into  Vergennes.  Vote  in  favor  of  the  natural  gas  pipeline. Tom  Heeter Vergennes

It  pays  to  shop  at  local  stores Last  Saturday  was  Small  Business  Saturday,  a  national  initiative  to  help  local  merchants  compete  during  the  critical  holiday  shopping  season  and  aimed  to  drive  shoppers  to  local  small  merchants  the  Saturday  following  Thanksgiving.  If  you  chose  to  shop  locally  last  Saturday,  then  you  may  feel  you  have  checked  one  more  thing  off  your  shopping  list.  While  the  idea  for  a  special  day  may  be  enough  incentive  for  some  shoppers  to  take  a  day  to  shop  locally,  most  of  us  realize  that  one  day  of  local  shopping  isn’t  QHDUO\ HQRXJK ÂżQDQFLDO VXSSRUW WR keep  our  stores  alive  and  thriving. While  some  letters  to  the  editor  are  UHPLQGLQJ XV WKDW WKH JUHDWHU ÂżQDQFLDO gain  for  our  community  is  created  when  we  keep  our  dollars  local,  I  have  come  to  realize  that  I  see  many  more  positives  in  my  wallet  as  well  as  in  lessening  frustration  when  I  need  customer  support.  I  know  that  when  I  have  questions  about  or  problems  with  something  I  have  purchased  lo-­ cally,  I  can  go  directly  to  the  store  and  express  my  concerns  to  someone  I  know  â€”  someone  who  cares  to  keep  me  as  their  customer.  Another  way  to  support  our  local  economy  now  and  throughout  the  year  is  by  paying  with  cash  or  checks.  Simply  choosing  to  not  use  a  credit  card  adds  another  1-­3  percent  of  our  purchase  price  to  the  store’s  bottom  line  and  takes  nothing  from  my  wal-­ let.  (Carla  Berno  of  Middlebury  Sew-­ N-­Vac  â€”  that  one  is  for  you.) Kathy  Reynolds Cornwall

Debate  program  ends  50-­year  run To  the  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  and  Community:  It  ap-­ pears  that  the  Otter  Valley  Debate  Program  will  not  run  this  year  due  to  lack  of  student  interest.  Principal  Jim  Avery  and  I  hope  it  will  come  back,  since  it  is,  in  the  opinion  of  most  who  know  what  it  is,  the  most  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

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7KH 6W 0DU\ÂśV 6FKRRO FRPPXQLW\ LQYLWHV \RX WR HQMR\ D WLPH RI MR\IXOQHVV DQG UHĂ€HFWLRQ DW WKH VFKRROÂśV annual  Christmas  Concert  that  will  take  place  on  Sunday, December 15th  at  2:30pm  at  St.  Mary’s  Church  of  the  Assumption  in  Middlebury,  VT.   The  theme  of  this  year’s  concert,  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  Kevin  Parizo,  is  â€œThe  Bells  Ring  Out  In  Excelsis  Deoâ€?,  featuring  twelve  sacred  carols  that  highlight  the  Christmas  symbolism  of  bells  ringing.   Students  in  grades  K-­6  will  sing  in  several  languages  including  English,  Latin,  French  and  German,  and  the  pre-­school  students  will  sing  a  sacred  carol  composed  especially  for  very  young  children. Immediately  following  the  concert,  all  are  invited  to  the  Open  House  at  Saint  Mary’s  School  where  there  will  be  refreshments  and  an  opportunity  to  tour  the  school.   Come  enjoy  the  classroom  doors  decorated  for  Advent  and  the  nativity  sets  on  display.   Teachers  and  student  council  members  will  be  available  to  share  with  you  our  faith-­based  educational  environment  that  is  focused  on  academic  excellence  and  grounded  in  our  motto,  Integrity  for  Life.   We  look  forward  to  meeting  you! If you’d like to learn more about becoming part of the Saint Mary’s School community, YLVLW XV DW 6KDQQRQ 6WUHHW YLVLW XV RQOLQH DW ZZZ VDLQWPDU\VYW RUJ RU FDOO RXU PDLQ RIĂ€FH at (802) 388-­8392 to schedule a tour.

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THE  SAFE  RE-­PURPOSING  OF  SPACE There’s  no  reason  to  waste  a  space  when  you  could  be  living  there.  When  re-­purposing  a  room,  it  is  always  a  good  idea  to  consult  with  a  building  contractor,  architect  or  engineer  to  ensure  the  soundness  of  a  structure  and  to  determine  whether  the  additional  â€œliving  loadâ€?  will  require  any  reinforcements  or  underpinnings  to  maintain  the  structure’s  reliability  over  time.  Trained  professionals  may  also  be  able  to  help  you  ¿QG VROXWLRQV WR REVWDFOHV to  conversion  of  a  room,  making  sure  that  wasted  space  doesn’t  stay  wasted  needlessly.  Contractors  are  essential  for  ¿QGLQJ SUDFWLFDO VROXWLRQV LI electricity,  drainage  or  water  utilities  are  needed  for  a  new  room,  a  licensed  professional  is  best  equipped  to  determine  how  these  can  be  linked  to  the  home’s  existing  services  in  a  manner  that  is  safe  and  dependable.  Finally,  consider  what  kind  of  room  you  will  be  creating  and  KRZ WKDW URRP ÂżJXUHV LQWR WKH RYHUDOO ³ÀRZ´ RI WKH KRXVH For  example,  avoid  creating  a  â€œrumpus  roomâ€?  near  quiet  bedrooms,  or  bathrooms  near  the  kitchen  or  common  living  areas,  unless  you  have  lobby  space  or  some  sort  of  separation  available  for  the  rooms.  Once  you’ve  taken  into  consideration  all  of  the  coding,  practical,  structural  and  aesthetic  elements  to  your  room  conversion,  you  can  relax  and  enjoy  your  new  URRP VDWLVÂżHG LQ LWV VDIHW\ comfort,  beauty  and  practical  luxury! Ingrid  Punderson  Jackson Real  Estate ‡ FHOO WROO IUHH www.middvermontrealestate.com

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Obituaries

David Thompson, 88, Panton

PANTON  â€”  David  Thompson,  88,  died  peacefully  at  home  surrounded  by  his  family,  on  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  2013,  after  a  long  illness. David  was  born  in  Providence,  R.I.,  on  April  7,  1925,  to  Albert  Loney  and  Margaret  Jackson  Thompson.  They  moved  to  Needham,  Mass.,  where  Dave  lived  until  he  retired  in  1980  and  moved  to  Panton,  Vermont.  Dave  graduated  from  Needham  High  School  in  1942  and  started  at  Middlebury  College.  World  War  II  interrupted  his  time  at  college,  when  Dave  joined  the  Army  and  served  in  the  Philippines.  He  graduated  from  Middlebury  College  in  1949. He  is  survived  by  his  loving  wife  of  64  years,  Doris  Jane  (Perry)  Maurer  Thompson;Íž  his  three  children,  David  Thompson  and  his  wife  Martha,  Laurie  Thompson  and  her  husband  John  Limanek,  and  Donald  Thompson  and  his  partner  Joan  Ascheim.  He  is  DOVR VXUYLYHG E\ KLV ÂżYH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ and  two  great-­grandchildren,  Melissa  Thompson  and  her  daughter  Mia,  Andrew  Thompson,  his  wife  Molly,  and  their  daughter  Ruby,  Thompson  Limanek  and  Taylor  Limanek,  and  Kaelee  Thompson;Íž  his  step-­grand-­ children,  Lauren  Lukis,  and  Blake  Lukis  and  wife  Lindsey;Íž  and  his  step-­ great-­grandchildren  Grady  and  Callen  Lukis.  He  was  predeceased  by  his  two  brothers,  Albert  Clifton  Thompson  and  George  Thompson. After  working  for  other  compa-­ nies  for  10  years,  Dave  owned  his  own  company,  David  E.  Thompson,  Inc.,  Stoughton,  MA,  until  he  retired.  He  was  a  member  of  the  American Â

Society  of  Architectural  Hardware  Consultants  from  1955-­1975;Íž  received  numerous  honors  from  the  Society,  particularly  in  the  areas  of  examina-­ tion  and  education;Íž  and  served  as  president  from  1974-­75.  He  taught  for  two  weeks  annually  for  many  years  at  the  Architectural  Institute  in  Chicago,  including  as  head  instructor  for  the  U.S.  Corps  of  Engineers.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Boston  Chapter  of  the  &RQVWUXFWLRQ 6SHFLÂżFDWLRQV ,QVWLWXWH a  member  of  the  Door  and  Hardware  Institute,  and  was  recognized  as  a  DAHC,  Distinguished  Architectural  Hardware  Consultant. Dave  was  active  in  both  the  Needham  and  Middlebury  area  communities.  For  many  years  he  was  a  deacon  at  the  Needham  Congregational  Church,  supported  his  children’s  sports  programs,  and  was  a  member  of  Toastmasters.  In  Middlebury,  Dave  was  on  the  board  of  the  United  Fund,  Porter  Hospital,  Porter  Nursing  Home,  and  a  deacon  at  the  Weybridge  Congregational  Church. Family  and  friends  meant  everything  to  Dave.  He  spent  his  leisure  time  play-­ LQJ JROI DQG WHQQLV ÂżVKLQJ DQG WUDY-­ eling,  many  times  bringing  his  whole  family  to  enjoy  a  holiday  together.  He  was  especially  happy  to  have  won  the  Gordon  Perine  alumni  golf  tournament  on  teams  with  his  sons  and  his  grand-­ son.  One  of  his  great  pleasures  was  ¿VKLQJ ZLWK KLV VRQV RQ &DSH &RG DQG ZLWK KLV ÂżVKLQJ EXGGLHV RQ 1DQWXFNHW Middlebury  College  was  also  a  big  part  of  his  life.  While  in  1HHGKDP 'DYH KHOSHG IRXQG WKH ÂżUVW Middlebury  Men’s  Alumni  Club.  He Â

DAVID  THOMPSON was  a  Middlebury  trustee  for  many  years,  served  as  his  class  agent,  was  chair  of  Middlebury  Annual  Giving  for  three  years,  and  was  head  of  the  Capital  Campaign  for  Middlebury  in  the  1980s. Visiting  hours  will  be  from  3-­6  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  2013,  at  the  Sanderson  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  There  will  be  interment  and  a  family  service  on  Cape  Cod  at  a  later  date. ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV SOHDVH VHQG donations  to  Addison  Home  Health  Care  and  Hospice,  254  Ethan  Allen  Hwy,  Middlebury,  VT  05453,  or  the  Vergennes  Area  Rescue  Squad,  106  3DQWRQ 5RDG 9HUJHQQHV 97 ¸

Judith Hart, 55, Monkton

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The family of Yvonne Laberge would like to thank everyone for their acts of kindness and condolences, all the cards, phone calls, food, prayers and the support given over the years of battle. A big heartfelt thanks for all who attended the celebration of life and a special thanks to hospice care.

MONKTON  â€”  On  Dec.  1,  2013,  Judith  M.  (Coyle)  Hart  was  unexpect-­ edly  taken  to  live  eternally  with  the  Lord.  She  was  born  Oct.  28,  1958,  in  Ferrisburgh.  She  enjoyed  her  large  family,  helping  others,  gardening  and  the  outdoors.  Judith  worked  many  years  at  Digital  Corp.  and  then  Autumn  Harp  and  Country  Home  Products. She  is  survived  by  her  daughter,  Marie  Hart;Íž  Sam  Jones  (Marie’s  long-­time  boyfriend);Íž  siblings  Adele  Coyle,  Mary  Coyle,  Therese  Flanders,  Caroline  Bitler,  John  Coyle,  Joseph  Coyle  of  Vermont,  Jeanne  Bean  of  Texas,  Louise  St.  Jacques  of  New  York,  Dr.  Gael  Coyle  of  Georgia,  Dolores  Coyle-­Quirk  of  New  Hampshire  and  E.  Susan  Kjaer  of  Massachusetts;Íž  and  many  nieces,  nephews  and  in-­laws Â

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William LaDeau, 76, Bristol BRISTOL  â€”  William  Roland  â€œBillâ€?  LaDeau,  76,  of  Bristol  died  unexpectedly  on  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  2013. Born  on  July  13,  1937,  in  Lincoln,  he  was  the  son  of  the  late  George  and  Cleo  LaDeau.  He  retired  from  Middlebury  College  in  Middlebury,  was  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  Fire  Department  and  in  his  early  years  served  in  the  United  States  Army.  Following  his  retirement  he  painted  and  spent  many  hours  in  his  wood  shop  designing  and  build-­ ing  canes,  most  of  which  his  family  says  he  enjoyed  simply  giving  away  to  people  in  need.  He  also Â

enjoyed  the  outdoors,  camping  and  hunting. He  is  survived  by  his  sons,  William  LaDeau,  Peter  LaDeau  and  Mark  LaDeau  and  his  wife  Susan  of  Mooresville,  N.C.;͞  his  daugh-­ ter,  Jacqueline  Sullivan  and  her  husband  Thomas  of  Middlebury;͞  11  grandchildren;͞  and  one  great-­ granddaughter.  He  also  leaves  behind  his  partner  of  13  years,  Joan  Barrows,  with  whom  he  enjoyed  many  traveling  excursions.  He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  loving  wife  of  40  years,  Jean  Oney  LaDeau;͞  one  daughter,  Judith  Watkins;͞  and  a  granddaughter,  Skyleigh  LaDeau.

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Oneida Philion, 83, native of Addison County CHATTANOOGA,  Tenn.  â€”  Oneida  (Bigelow)  Philion,  83,  of  Chattanooga,  died  on  Dec.  2,  2013. She  was  born  in  Addison  County,  Vermont,  on  Oct.  17,  1930,  and  grew  up  in  Addison  and  Middlebury,  Vt. She  married  Joseph  P.  Philion  and  they  lived  for  many  years  in Â

Shoreham,  Vt.  She  worked  at  the  Brandon  Training  School,  and  retired  from  there.  She  moved  to  Tennessee  seven  years  ago. She  is  survived  by  her  son,  Joseph  E.  Philion,  and  his  wife  Mary  of  Harrison,  Tenn.;Íž  a  grandchild;Íž  three  great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  two Â

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Ways of being are wrapped in food On  Thanksgiving  morning,  I  was  only  height-­ cows,  costs,  adopted  a  turkey  and  sent  it  to  ened  as  I  educated  t r a n s p o r t a -­ my  best  friends  who  are  vegan.  myself  further  tion  and  soil.  Well,  I  didn’t  send  the  turkey  about  factory  farm-­ M e a t -­ e a t i n g  as  such,  but  rather  a  certificate  ing.  Today  we  know  and  climate  from  Farm  Sanctuary  acknowl-­ much  more.  Last  change  are  inex-­ edging  my  financial  support  year’s  Middlebury  tricably  bound  of  said  turkey,  whose  name  is  C o l l e g e  together.  I  teach  Tulip.  For  Thanksgiving  dinner,  C o m m e n c e m e n t  E n v i r o n m e n t a l  my  partner  and  I  broke  with  speaker,  Jonathan  Studies,  so  I  need  tradition  and  went  out  to  dinner.  Safran  Foer,  has  to  take  this  data  For  all  ye  traditionalists  who  feel  laid  it  all  out  in  seriously.  guilty  at  the  prospect  of  going  incomparable  â€”  By  now,  I  have  out  to  a  restaurant  for  holiday  and  uncomfort-­ surely  alienated  meals,  let  it  be  known  that  the  able  â€”  detail  in  all  of  my  meat-­ original  meaning  of  the  French  his  â€œfood  memoir,â€?  eating  and  meat-­ word  â€œrestaurantâ€?  is  â€œfood  that  â€œEating  Animals.â€?  raising  readers,  restores.â€?  Sometimes,  for  food  We  know  that  most  including  some  to  be  truly  restorative,  it  needs  factory  farming  good  friends  to  be  cooked  by  somebody  else.  causes  suffering,  By Rebecca Kneale Gould and  neighbors.  So  there  we  were  and  needless  to  but  now  we  also  So  it’s  probably  say  none  of  Tulip’s  friends  were  have  hard  data  the  right  time  to  about  to  end  up  on  our  plates.  about  the  significant  environ-­ mention  the  Shabbat  dinner  I  was  Our  server  was  thrilled.  He  was  mental  impact  of  this  kind  of  invited  to  last  year  where  I  was  a  vegetarian. agriculture.  While  love  is  where  served  roast  chicken  by  a  warm  I  first  became  a  vegetarian  it  begins  for  me,  reason  and  an  and  welcoming  host.  I  silently  when  I  was  10.  I  was  pure  to  eye  for  the  future  may  be  all  that  thanked  the  chicken  (does  that  the  point  of  not  only  is  needed  for  really  make  a  difference?  I  don’t  refusing  to  eat  turkey  others.  A  law  know,  but  I  did  it  nonetheless)  law on  Thanksgiving,  p r o f e s s o r  accepted  the  plate  and  enjoyed  but  refusing  to  eat  friend  (not  a  the  meal.  It  was  there.  I  was  professor the  mincemeat  pie  e g e t a r i a n )  there.  And  it  was  clear  to  me  that  friend (not vwas  that  followed.  It  recently  I  couldn’t  dodge  this  one  without  turned  out  there  was  a vegetarian) asked  how  hurting  someone’s  feelings.   â€œbeef  derivativeâ€?  future  gener-­ Now,  I  may  have  alienated  the  was recently (although  no  actual  ations  might  rest  of  my  readers.  beef)  amidst  the  asked how see  us.  What  The  matter  of  food  and  eating  apples  and  raisins.  I  future generado  we  find  is  complicated,  isn’t  it?  That’s  earned  my  gold  stars  a c c e p t a b l e  because  food  is  never  neutral.  that  day,  because  tions might see today  that  Eating  is  ensnared  in  policy  isn’t  Thanksgiving  us. What do we they  would  and  politics.  Food  is  woven  into  really  about  dessert?  find  hard  meaning  and  memory.  We  love  to  Gratitude  first,  of  Ă€QG DFFHSWDEOH to  fathom?  eat,  but  eating  ethically  is  always  course.  Then  dessert.  today that they “The  way  hard.  I’ve  finally  found  the  right  In  my  early  30s,  we  viewed  term  for  myself.  I’m  a  â€œguest-­ I  was  less  exact-­ ZRXOG Ă€QG KDUG and  treated  atarian.â€?  As  a  guest  in  some-­ ing.  If  I  were  visit-­ to fathom? “The animals,â€?  he  one’s  home,  sometimes  I  have  ing  my  family,  I  replied  with-­ to  call  it  as  I  see  it.  If  that  home  would  sometimes  way we viewed out  missing  a  is  in  Africa  or  Bali  or  Nepal,  the  join  in  and  have  a  and treated beat.  guest-­meter  is  especially  high.  little  turkey.  There  W h e t h e r  But  as  a  guest  on  our  fragile  animals,â€? he it  was.  There  I  was.  we  are  exam-­ planet  Earth,  I  strive  to  eat  what  Why  not?  I  didn’t  replied without ining  the  I  grow  and  what  my  neighbors  necessarily  feel  right  PLVVLQJ D EHDW impact  of  sell.  We  are  always  growing  in  about  it,  but  neither  pesticides  or  the  ethics  of  eating  and  in  the  did  I  feel  like  I  was  pondering  the  ethics  of  being  neighborly  while  sliding  into  moral  turpitude.  deforestation  that  factory  farm-­ we  do  it. As  time  went  on,  however,  I  ing  requires,  the  environmental  Rebecca  Kneale  Gould  is  started  veering  back  to  my  prior  news  about  meat  eating  is  not  senior  lecturer  in  Environmental  food-­ways.  Or  maybe  moving  good.  Even  climate  change  â€”  Studies  at  Middlebury  College  forward.  I  loved  animals  and  my  which  conceptually  seems  to  be  and  a  â€œboutique  shepherdâ€?  in  determination  not  to  eat  them  â€œin  the  cloudsâ€?  â€”  is  all  about  Monkton. Â

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calendar Breakfast  with  Santa,  reading  with  Mrs.  Claus,  Santa’s  workshop,  cookie  decorating,  Champlain  Brass  Quintet,  silent  auction,  Dickens  Carolers,  holiday  craft  fair,  lighted  S.D.  Ireland  truck,  Addison  County  Gospel  Choir,  lighting  of  City  Park  and  more.  Info:  388-­7951,  ext.  1,  or  www.addisoncounty.com/ holidaystroll.  Christmas  Bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8:30  a.m.-­4:30  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church.  Homemade  crafts,  baked  goods,  books,  silent  auction,  indoor  yard  sale.  A  visit  from  Santa.  Homemade  soups  and  sandwiches,  a  silver  tea  and  dessert.  Proceeds  support  the  church.  Christmas  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  â€œFamily  Christmas  Memoriesâ€?  bazaar.  Craft  Shop,  Bake  Shop,  Mercy  Creation  Gift  Shop,  Wonder  Jars,  silent  auction,  DWWLF WUHDVXUHV DQG ORWV RI IDEXORXV UDIĂ€HV KDQG-­ made  quilts,  theme  baskets,  gingerbread  mansion,  50/50.  Santa  visits  at  noon.  Info:  453-­2488.  Holiday  Bazaar  and  Open  House  in  East  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­noon,  Sarah  Partridge  Community  House,  431  East  Main  St.  Annual  event.  Local  artists  and  craftspeople  will Â

you  can  no  longer  do  so.  RSVP  helpful  at  388-­4738  or  lborden@portermedical.org.  Festival  of  Wreaths  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury  7,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Mary  Johnson  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Children’s  Center  holds  its  26th  annual  festival/silent  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  auction,  with  over  100  wreaths  made  by  Addison  Center  for  the  Arts.  DCM  will  show  and  discuss  the  County  merchants  and  friends  of  the  center.  Free.  progress  they’ve  made  in  constructing  a  repertory  $XFWLRQ SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW 0-&& ,QIR RU of  diverse  and  dynamic  new  works  for  performance  www.townhalltheater.org.  during  Winter  Carnival.  Free.  Middlebury  Studio  School  pottery  sale  in  â€œEyes  on  the  Prize  for  Universal  Healthcareâ€?  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  1  Mill  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  St.,  below  Edgewater  Gallery.  Pottery  sale,  featuring  6-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  A  community  meeting  with  pottery  by  many  local  artisans,  jewelry,  student  work  local  health  care  policymakers  and  other  community  DQG VHFRQGV )XQGUDLVHU WR EHQHÂżW WKH VFKRRO PHPEHUV &RPH WDON DERXW HVWDEOLVKLQJ WKH ÂżUVW UHDO Pet  photos  with  Santa  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  universal  health  care  system  in  the  country,  one  that  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Green  Mountain  Pet  &  Tack  treats  people  like  patients  rather  than  consumers.  Supply.  Stop  by  for  pet  photos  with  Santa.  For  $10,  Tri-­school  choral  concert  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  a  digital  print  will  be  emailed  to  you.  All  proceeds  Dec.  5,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  EHQHÂżW +RPHZDUG %RXQG LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Chorus  members  from  Vergennes,  Mount  Abraham  Sheldon  Museum  Holiday  Open  House  in  and  Middlebury  union  high  schools,  with  orchestral  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  accompaniment,  perform  Vivaldi’s  great  master-­ Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Annual  event  featuring  an  work,  â€œGloria.â€?  Conducted  by  Karen  Jordan.  Free.  elaborate  model  train  layout,  craft  activity,  Christmas  Senior  thesis  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  FRRNLHV KROLGD\ UDIĂ€H DQG FDUROV SOD\HG RQ WKH College.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  8-­10  Sheldon’s  1831  piano.  Current  exhibit:  â€œFashion  and  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Fantasy  at  the  Edge  of  the  Forest.â€?  Info:  388-­2117  or  Middlebury  College  senior  dance  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  majors  Adeline  Cleveland  and  Amy  Ferrisburgh  Highway  Department  open  house.  Donahue  present  an  original  concert  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  11  a.m.-­3  DROP-IN CHILD CARE IS BACK! – at Vermont Sun Fitness p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Highway  inspired  by  their  interests  in  contem-­ porary  dance,  gender  dynamics,  Center. Available in our Children’s Center. Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri Department  facility,  167  Little  contemplative  practices  and  multime-­ Road.  Come  tour  the  8:30 – 11:30 am. Tues, Thur 2:30 – 5:30 pm. Please call to reserve Chicago  dia  expression.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Info:  existing  facility  and  see  the  a spot. 802 388 8351. www.vermontsun.com 443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.  proposed  building.  Holiday  book  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  D P S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ $XWRJUDSKHG ÂżUVW offer  handmade  gifts,  maple  products  and  house  edition  and  other  specialty  books  will  be  sold  at  half-­ plants  for  holiday  giving.  Free  refreshments.  Drop-­in  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  SULFH DW D VSHFLDO KROLGD\ VDOH $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW crafts  for  kids.  Info:  388-­7588.  Dec.  6,  11  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  Holiday  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­2  library  programs.  Info:  388-­4095.  CVAA’s  monthly  First  Friday  luncheon  cele-­ p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church.  Attic  treasures,  basket  â€œFour  Beersâ€?  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  brates  the  holidays  with  a  festive  meal  of  chicken  Dec.  7,  1-­4  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  UDIĂ€HV FUDIWV +RPHPDGH VRXS DQG VDQGZLFKHV stuffed  with  cranberry-­apple  dressing,  mashed  The  Middlebury  Community  Players  are  holding  available  for  lunch.  Baked  goods.  potatoes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  St.  Paul’s  annual  Christmas  Bazaar  in  Orwell.  auditions  for  their  upcoming  comedy  â€œFour  Beers,â€?  roll  and  pumpkin  cake.  Lunch  served  at  noon.  by  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Production  dates  are  in  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required  by  February  2014.  Info:  989-­1901  or  alayden27@ Handmade  gifts  and  crafts,  Christmas  decorations,  Dec.  4:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Free  transportation  by  gmail.com.  Also  on  Dec.  8.  UDIĂ€H VLOHQW DXFWLRQ Ă€HD PDUNHW EDNH VDOH OXQFK ACTR:  388-­1946.  DQG UHIUHVKPHQWV 7R EHQHÂżW 6W 3DXOÂśV &KXUFK ,QIR Middlebury  Community  House  tours.  Saturday,  Lunchtime  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  7,  1:30-­3:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Community  948-­2049.  Dec.  6,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  House.  Come  see  the  community  house  decorated  Winter  holiday  fair  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  Christmas  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  1-­5  p.m.,  for  the  holidays  by  the  Middlebury  Garden  Club.  7,  9  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  St.  Ambrose  Church.  â€œFamily  Christmas  Memoriesâ€?  Free.  Part  of  A  Very  Merry  Middlebury.  School.  Thirteenth  annual  event  featuring  over  60  bazaar.  Craft  Shop,  Bake  Shop,  Mercy  Creation  Gift  vendors,  jewelry,  candles,  wooden  items,  pottery,  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  Shop,  Wonder  Jars,  silent  auction,  attic  treasures  open  house  lighting  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  photographs  and  more.  Admission:  a  non-­perishable  DQG ORWV RI IDEXORXV UDIĂ€HV KDQGPDGH TXLOWV WKHPH Dec.  7,  2-­4  p.m.,  HPHRC,  Porter  Drive.  HPHRC  IRRG LWHP IRU DQ DUHD IRRG VKHOI %HQHÂżWV WKH 98(6 baskets,  gingerbread  mansion,  50/50.  Silver  tea  at  invites  the  public  for  tree  decorating  in  memory  of  a  After-­School  Enrichment  Program.  Info:  877-­3761.  2:30  p.m.  Also  on  Saturday.  Info:  453-­2488.  loved  one.  Hot  cocoa  bar,  caroling  and  more.  Free.  Holiday  craft  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  Gingerbread  house  exhibit  opening  in  Middlebury.  7,  9:30  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Quarry  Hill  School.  A  variety  Sister-­to-­Sister  Holiday  Palooza  at  Middlebury  Friday,  Dec.  6,  4-­6  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  2-­4  p.m.,  Chellis  House.  of  locally  made  items  for  sale  in  an  intimate  and  Opening  reception  for  the  annual  Gingerbread  All  area  middle-­school  girls  are  invited  to  join  kid-­friendly  space.  Baked  goods,  drinks  and  lunch  Exhibit  and  Competition.  Continues  through  Dec.  Middlebury  College  women  students  to  decorate  items  also  available.  Visit  Facebook  or  www.quar-­ 20.  Info:  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org  or  388-­4964.  gingerbread  houses,  make  cards  and  more.  RSVP  ryhillschool.com  for  craft  listing  and  photos.  Info:  Original  music  compositions  at  Middlebury  requested  at  443-­5937  or  khanta@middlebury.edu.  388-­7297  or  quarryhillschool@gmail.com.  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  4:30-­5:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Middlebury  Farmers’  Market  Holiday  Sale  in  â€œUpstream  Colorâ€?  screening  at  Middlebury  Center  for  the  Arts.  Written  and  performed  by  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  students  in  MUSC0209.  Free.  Info:  www.middle-­ $XGLWRULXP ([SHULPHQWDO URPDQWLF VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  The  Middlebury  bury.edu/arts  or  443-­3168.  thriller  by  director  Shane  Carruth.  Protagonist  Kris’  Farmers’  Market  is  holding  its  special  annual  event  Chocolate  Walk  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  5-­8  p.m.,  life  is  brought  into  utter  confusion  after  a  small-­time  featuring  fresh  and  local  goods  for  the  holidays  from  downtown  Bristol.  Sixth  annual  event.  Stores  will  be  thief  drugs  her.  Soon  she  realizes  her  life  is  not  local  vendors.  Produce,  hot  foods,  baked  goods,  open  late  and  will  offer  chocolate  treats.  Maps  avail-­ nearly  what  she  thinks  it  to  be.  Free.  crafts,  jewelry,  pottery,  soaps,  holiday  decor  and  able  at  participating  stores.  Free.  Info:  453-­7378.  Exhibit  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  more.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  A  Very  Merry  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9:45  Dec.  7,  4-­8  p.m.,  Integrated  Medicine,  Marble  Dec.  6,  5-­7  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  Celebrating  Works.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â€œLandscapes  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  downtown  Middlebury.  Hot  chocolate  the  opening  of  â€œLiving  Summer,â€?  the  newest  collec-­ and  Seascapes,â€?  Molly  Hawley’s  oil  paintings  of  (25  cents)  at  Cannon  Park  all  day,  Santa  arrives  tion  of  works  from  Hannah  Sessions,  providing  snip-­ the  Massachusetts  south  coast  and  Ripton.  On  E\ ÂżUHWUXFN DW DQG PHHWV FKLOGUHQ DW WKH pets  of  time  in  the  bustle  of  harvest  and  glimpses  H[KLELW WKURXJK -DQXDU\ GXULQJ UHJXODU RIÂżFH KRXUV Middlebury  Community  House  10  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  into  the  communal  human  and  animal  life  that  is  a  ,QWHJUDWHG 0HGLFLQH LV DW 0DSOH 6W WKLUG Ă€RRU LQ free  horse-­drawn  wagon  rides  10  a.m.-­noon,  free  IDUP 2QH SDLQWLQJ LV EHLQJ UDIĂ€HG RII RQ 'HF WR the  Marble  Works.  gift  wrapping  of  gifts  purchased  in  Middlebury.  Info  support  the  Vermont  Foodbank;  tickets  $20  each.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  at  www.bettermiddleburypartnership.org.  Also,  food  donations  will  be  accepted  at  the  recep-­ Advanced  directives  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Dec.  7,  4-­8  p.m.,  ZoneThree  Gallery,  in  the  Marble  WLRQ ,QIR DQG UDIĂ€H WLFNHWV Works.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â€œMary,  Mary!â€?  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Champlain  Valley  Bingo  night  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6:30-­8:30  new  mixed-­media  works  by  Rachel  Baird  and  Unitarian  Universalist  Society,  2A  Duane  Court.  p.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  The  public  is  Graziella  Weber-­Grassi.  ZoneThree  is  on  the  third  Laurie  Borden  of  Porter  Hospital  will  facilitate  this  welcome.  Ă€RRU RI 0DSOH 6W ,QIR workshop  to  explore  the  challenges  of  end-­of-­life  Dinner  and  Conversation  with  Friends  at  medical  care.  An  advanced  directive  allows  you  to  â€œSkate  with  the  Panther  Womenâ€?  event  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  5-­6  p.m.,  make  your  wishes  known  about  that  care  to  those  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  lower  lobby.  Enjoy  Kenyon  Arena.  Skating  begins  following  the  3  p.m.  who  will  make  medical  decisions  on  your  behalf  if  dinner  and  creative  conversation  about  the  arts  in  our  community.  Xuefei  Yang’s  guitar  concert  follows.  Dinner  tickets  $25.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  443-­3168.  Memorial  tree  lighting  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6:30-­7  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  A  celebration  memo-­ rializing  loved  ones.  Bulbs  cost  $5  each;  purchase  E\ 'HF DW DUHD PHUFKDQWV WKH WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH MIDDLEBURY’S  MARBLE  or  the  Bristol  Rec  Department.  WORKS  offers  two  art  Christmas  Music  Festival  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  openings  on  Saturday,  Dec.  Dec.  6,  7-­9  p.m.,  New  Haven  United  Reformed  7,  from  4-­8  p.m.  ZoneThree  Church.  Come  for  Christmas  songs,  readings  and  *DOOHU\ RQ WKH WKLUG Ă€RRU RI refreshments  in  preparation  for  the  holiday  season.  152  Maple  St.,  presents  â€œMary,  The  church  is  4  miles  north  of  Middlebury  on  Route  Mary!â€?  featuring  new  mixed-­ 7.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  897-­2697.  media  works  by  Rachel  Baird  Midd  Winds  concert  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  7-­9  and  Graziella  Weber-­Grassi,  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Approximately  40  members,  most  left.  Just  next  door,  on  the  from  Addison  County,  draw  from  classical  wind  WKLUG Ă€RRU RI 0DSOH 6W WKH ensemble  and  concert  band  repertoire.  Music  of  RIÂżFH RI ,QWHJUDWHG 0HGLFLQH the  season  will  be  part  of  the  concert.  Donations  presents  â€œLandscapes  and  accepted  for  the  Midd  Winds  Music  Fund.  Seascapes,â€?  oil  paintings  by  â€œBroadway  Directâ€?  revue  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Molly  Hawley,  below. Dec.  6,  7:30-­10:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  92+ÂśV DQQXDO EHQHÂżW VKRZ IHDWXULQJ DPD]LQJ Broadway  and  off-­Broadway  talents,  hosted  by  Vergennes  resident  and  Broadway  veteran  Bill  Carmichael.  Bar  Antidote  will  serve  beverages.  Tickets  $20,  $10  students  18  and  under.  Info:  www. vergennesoperahouse.org.  Adult  co-­ed  intro  to  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  7:45-­9  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Classical  guitarist  Xuefei  Yang  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  This  acclaimed  inter-­ nationally  touring  guitarist  returns  to  the  college  to  play  transcriptions  of  works  by  Scarlatti,  Schubert  and  Britten;  the  Ginastera  guitar  sonata;  and  the  New  England  premiere  of  a  work  by  Chen  Yi,  composed  especially  for  Yang.  Tickets  $25/$20/$6.  Info:  443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.  Senior  thesis  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Middlebury  College  senior  dance  majors  Adeline  Cleveland  and  Amy  Donahue  pres-­ ent  an  original  concert  inspired  by  their  interests  in  contemporary  dance,  gender  dynamics,  contempla-­ tive  practices  and  multimedia  expression.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Info:  443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.  Swing  dancing  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  9-­11  p.m.,  McCullough  Social  Space.  Join  the  Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  and  the  Middlebury  Swing  Dance  Club  for  a  night  of  danc-­ ing.  Beginners’  dance  lessons  at  8:30  p.m.  Free. 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Holiday  Stroll  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  7:30  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  throughout  Vergennes.  Family  fun  for  all  ages.  A  day’s  worth  of  holiday  events  at  the  Bixby  Library,  VUHS,  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  and  elsewhere. Â

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Festive  fun MIDDLE-­SCHOOL  GIRLS  participate  in  a  dance  workshop  at  the  recent  Sister-­to-­Sister  summit  at  Middlebury  College.  Next  up  is  an  afternoon  of  holiday  activities  at  the  Sister-­to-­Sister  Holiday  Palooza  on  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  from  2-­4  p.m.  See  the  calendar  listing  for  registration  information. game  against  Castleton  State.  Enjoy  skating  with  the  members  of  the  Middlebury  College  women’s  hockey  team.  Team  photos  provided  for  autographs.  Sponsored  by  Friends  of  Panther  Hockey.  The  Modern  Grass  Quintet  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  +RXVH 7KH 5LSWRQ &RPPXQLW\ &RIIHH +RXVH ÂżYH outstanding  bluegrass  players  who  will  make  the  Community  House  swing.  One-­hour  open  mike  at  7:30  p.m.  followed  by  the  featured  perform-­ ers.  Refreshments  available.  Adults  $10,  seniors  and  teens  $8,  children  $3.  Community  house  is  wheelchair  accessible  but  restrooms  are  not.  Info:  388-­9782.  â€œUpstream  Colorâ€?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  $XGLWRULXP ([SHULPHQWDO URPDQWLF VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ thriller  by  director  Shane  Carruth.  Protagonist  Kris’  life  is  brought  into  utter  confusion  after  a  small-­time  thief  drugs  her.  Soon  she  realizes  her  life  is  not  nearly  what  she  thinks  it  to  be.  Free.  Vocal  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Students  RI $IÂżOLDWH $UWLVWV &DURO &KULVWHQVHQ 6XVDQQH 3HFN and  Beth  Thompson  cap  off  a  semester  of  vocal  study  with  a  recital  of  art  songs  and  arias.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  443-­3168. Â

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St.  Peter’s  Parish  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Parish  Hall.  Eggs,  hotcakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  seniors  $7,  kids  6-­12  $6,  kids  under  6  free,  fami-­ OLHV RI ÂżYH RU PRUH 6WDWH FKDULW\ UDIĂ€H 'RQÂśW forget  to  bring  your  returnables  to  support  the  Youth  Ministry  bottle  drive.  Sheldon  Museum  Holiday  Open  House  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  noon-­4  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Annual  event  featuring  an  elabo-­ rate  model  train  layout,  craft  activity,  Christmas  FRRNLHV KROLGD\ UDIĂ€H DQG FDUROV SOD\HG RQ WKH Sheldon’s  1831  piano.  Current  exhibit:  â€œFashion  and  Fantasy  at  the  Edge  of  the  Forest.â€?  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  â€œFour  Beersâ€?  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  1-­4  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  The  Middlebury  Community  Players  are  holding  auditions  for  their  upcoming  comedy  â€œFour  Beers,â€?  by  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Production  dates  are  in  February  2014.  Info:  989-­1901  or  alayden27@ gmail.com.  Shape-­note  singing  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  1-­3  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  221.  The  Middlebury  Shape  Note  Singers  will  sing  from  the  Sacred  Harp  songbook.  Loaner  books  available.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  388-­5410.  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  1:45-­ 3:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  â€œGaslandâ€?  movie  screening  and  discussion  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  2-­4  p.m.,  Bixby  Memorial  Library,  Otter  Creek  Room.  This  is  an  updated  report  on  what  fracking  for  oil  and  natural  gas  means  to  the  environment.  Q&A  follows.  Free.  Enter  the  library  on  the  lower  level  from  the  back  parking  lot.  Holiday  auction  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  2:30-­ 5:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  The  Friends  of  the  Brandon  Free  Public  Library’s  annual  holiday  auction.  Over  50  local  patrons  and  artists  donate  ZUHDWKV GLQQHUV IRU WZR ELUGKRXVHV JLIW FHUWLÂż-­ cates  and  more.  Music,  refreshments,  door  prizes.  Preview  during  the  week  before  or  on  the  day  of  the  auction  from  2-­2:30  p.m.  Requested  donation  $1.  Free  yoga/meditation  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  4-­6  p.m.,  Otter  Creek  Yoga  in  the  Marble  Works.  Monthly  community  gathering  with  gentle  yoga,  meditation  and  reading  the  Five  Mindfulness  Trainings  of  Thich  Nhat  Hanh.  Beginners  welcome.  Info:  388-­1961.  No  charge  but  donations  are  DFFHSWHG 7KLV FODVV LV D EHQHÂżW IRU $5&+ DQ organization  that  provides  compassionate  end-­ of-­life  care  in  a  homelike  setting  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation.  Lessons  and  Carols  for  Advent  and  Christmas  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  4-­6  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Modeled  after  the  long-­standing  European  tradition,  this  annual  program  includes  Bible  readings  of  Advent  and  Christmas  and  carols  for  choir,  organ  and  congregation.  Service  preceded  by  performances  on  the  chapel  carillon.  Free.  Midd  Winds  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  4-­5  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Middlebury  Community  Wind  Ensemble  annual  concert  includes  Morten  Lauridsen’s  motet  â€œO  Magnum  Mysteriumâ€?  and  classics  from  the  wind  ensemble  literature  including  works  by  Percy  Grainger,  William  Byrd  and  John  Philip  Sousa.  Conducted  by  Alice  Weston.  Free.  Sponsored  by  the  Middlebury  College  Department  of  Music.  Free.  Addison  County  Gospel  Choir  concert  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  6-­7  p.m.,  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center.  Traditional  Christmas  carols  sung  a  cappella.  A  pie  social  follows  in  the  fellowship  hall.  Lessons  and  Carols  for  Advent  and  Christmas  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  7-­9  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Modeled  after  the  long-­standing  European  tradition,  this  annual  program  includes  Bible  readings  of  Advent  and  Christmas  and  carols  for  choir,  organ  and  congregation.  Service  preceded  by  performances  on  the  chapel  carillon.  Free. Â

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Dinner  and  discussion  on  bullying  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Dec.  9,  6-­8  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Parish  Hall.  The  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Greater  Vergennes  and  Vergennes  Union  High  School  facilitate  â€œA  Community  Conversation Â

Around  Bullying.â€?  Free  spaghetti  dinner  followed  E\ D EXOO\LQJ ÂżOP DQG VPDOO JURXS GLVFXVVLRQ Donations  accepted  for  dinner.  RSVP  to  877-­6344  or  bgcvergennes@comcast.net.  Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  9,  7-­8  p.m.,  St.  Mary’s  Parish  Hall.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com.  â€œ1  Man,  1  Canoe,  750  Milesâ€?  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  9,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Peter  Macfarlane  of  Addison  shares  the  story  of  his  spring  2013  adventure  paddling  solo  on  the  Northern  Forest  Canoe  Trail  from  Old  Forge,  N.Y.,  to  Fort  Kent,  Maine.  Info:  388-­4095. Â

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TUESDAY

Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Figure  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  10:45-­11:45  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  luncheon  of  Italian  mini-­loaves  with  red  sauce  and  parmesan  cheese,  seasoned  cavatappi,  Italian  vegetables,  wheat  bread  and  mandarin  oranges.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Adult  stick  &  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Choral  concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church.  The  Middlebury  Union  High  School  chorus  presents  a  holiday  concert.  Free.  CCV  New  Student  Information  Session  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  5:15-­6  p.m.,  10  Merchants  Row.  Find  out  about  Community  College  of  Vermont’s  classes  starting  in  the  New  Year,  and  OHDUQ PRUH DERXW GHJUHH SURJUDPV FHUWLÂżFDWHV and  continuing  education.  Registration  help  for  the  spring  semester  will  be  offered.  Light  refreshments  provided.  Info:  388-­3032.  Glycerin  soap  craft  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Drop  in  and  make  glycerin  soap  gifts.  Part  of  the  Winter  Craft  Series  meeting  on  Tuesdays.  Info:  388-­4095.  Winter  concert  in  Salisbury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  6:30-­ 8:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  Student  winter  concert.  Public  welcome. Â

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WEDNESDAY

GED  testing  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  8:45  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Vermont  Adult  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Pre-­registration  required.  Call  388-­4392  for  info  and  to  register.  Free  tutoring  services  available.  Presentation  on  the  history  of  Mt.  Philo  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Town  Hall.  The  Ferrisburgh  Historical  Society  welcomes  Judy  Chaves,  who  will  give  an  illustrated  history  of  Mt.  Philo  over  the  past  100-­plus  years,  with  a  focus  on  the  early  20th  century  and  the  lingering  evidence  in  the  park  of  that  period.  Free.  St.  Petersburg  Men’s  Ensemble  in  Forest  Dale.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  7-­8:15  p.m.,  Grace  Church,  Route  73.  The  program  includes  such  works  as  Antonio  Lotti’s  â€œMisereâ€?  and  Konstantin  Shvedov’s  â€œTrisagion.â€?  After  a  brief  intermission,  the  ensemble  will  perform  Russian  folk  songs.  Refreshments  available.  Free-­will  offering.  VUHS  Music  Department  concert  in  Vergennes.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  7-­9  p.m.,  VUHS  gymnasium.  The  Vergennes  Union  High  School  Symphonic  Band  and  Commodore  Jazz  Ensemble  perform.  Special  performance  by  acoustic  guitarist  Matteo  Palmer.  Free.  Amaryllis  choral  concert  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  7:30-­8:30  p.m.,  St.  Stephen’s  Episcopal  Church.  Amaryllis:  Vermont’s  Early  Voice,  directed  by  Susanne  Peck,  presents  â€œLaudibus!  A  Renaissance  Choral  Christmas.â€?  The  17-­member  a  cappella  ensemble  will  perform  Nicholas  Gombert’s  ³0DJQÂżFDW ´ SOXV PRWHWV E\ RWKHU 5HQDLVVDQFH masters,  rousing  medieval  carols  and  a  bevy  of  German,  French  and  Spanish  songs  of  the  season.  Suggestion  donation  $12.  Info:  lunalove@gmavt. net  or  453-­3513. Â

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12

THURSDAY

Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  8-­10  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  A  monthly  OCAS-­MALT  event,  inviting  community  members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  leader  Craig  Zondag  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Beginning  birders  welcome.  Shorter  routes  possible.  Info:  388-­1007  or  388-­6829.  Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Bristol  Masonic  Hall.  CVAA  spon-­ sors  this  meal  of  roast  turkey,  cranberry  sauce,  VWXIÂżQJ FDUURW VDODG PDVKHG SRWDWRHV JUDY\ macaroni  tomato  soup  and  cake.  Suggested  dona-­ tion  $4.  Reservations  required:  453-­3451.  Noonday  Advent  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  12:15-­12:45  p.m.,  St.  Stephen’s  Episcopal  Church.  The  second  in  an  annual  series  of  three  concerts,  featuring  the  St.  Stephen’s  Band,  led  by  violinist  Emily  Sunderman  of  the  Addison  String  4XDUWHW 7KLV QHZ JURXS ZKLFK LQFOXGHV WZR Ă€XWHV two  violins  a  cello  and  a  viola,  will  join  noted  organist  and  carillonneur  George  Matthew  Jr.  in  two  Handel  concertos.  Free.  Brown  bagging  encouraged.  Light  refreshments  provided. Â

Otter  Creek  Poets  open  writing  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  1-­3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Open  to  poets  of  all  ages,  styles  and  levels  of  experience.  Meet  other  writers,  exchange  feed-­ back  on  drafts  and  get  prompts  and  suggestions  on  new  work.  Info:  388-­4095.  â€œDigging  Dinosaur  Eggsâ€?  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  4-­6  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Middlebury  resident  Lou  Varricchio  shares  stories  of  his  volunteer  trip  to  the  â€œEgg  Mountainâ€?  fossil  site  in  Montana  in  July.  He  will  display  a  few  small  fragments  of  dinosaur  eggs  shells  and  bone  collected  near  the  Cretaceous-­age  site.  Info:  388-­4095.  Holiday  grief  support  group  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Hospice  Volunteer  Services,  in  the  Marble  Works.  The  holidays  can  EH SDUWLFXODUO\ GLIÂżFXOW IRU SHRSOH ZKR DUH JULHYLQJ the  death  of  a  loved  one.  HVS  is  a  safe  place  to  talk  with  others  who  understand.  Free.  Info  and  registration:  388-­4111.  â€œGot  Transparency?â€?  Tour  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  llsley  Library.  7KH WK DQG ÂżQDO VWRS RQ 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH Jim  Condos’  Vermont  tour,  through  which  he  is  discussing  Vermont’s  public  records  and  open  meeting  laws  with  municipal  and  state  employees,  citizens  serving  on  local  governmental  boards  and  the  general  public.  Presentation  to  be  followed  by  Q&A.  VUHS/VUMS  concerts  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  7-­9  p.m.,  VUHS  gymnasium.  The  VUHS/ VUMS  Concert  Band,  Chorus  and  Jazz  Jammers  perform,  as  well  as  the  ANwSU  Children’s  Choir.  Free. Â

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13

FRIDAY

“Pompeiiâ€?  exhibition  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â€œPompeiiâ€?  offers  and  exclusive  view  of  the  British  Museum’s  block-­ buster  exhibition  â€œLife  and  Death  in  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,â€?  which  brings  together  over  250  fascinating  objects  from  excavations  of  the  famous  buried  city.  Tickets  $10/$6  students,  available  at  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKH-­ ater.org.  Also  at  7  p.m.  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  The  Glass  Onion,  Hannaford  Career  Center.  Woody  Danforth  and  his  students  serve  culinary  delights.  Menu  to  be  announced.  Sponsored  by  CVAA.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Lunchtime  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Skype  presentation  on  Champ  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  4-­6  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Robert  Bartholomew  presents  â€œThe  Champlain  â€™Monster’:  Three  Centuries  of  Controversy.â€?  Bartholomew  is  the  author  of  a  major  new  study  on  Champ.  Info:  388-­4095.  Artists’  reception  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Art  on  Main,  25  Main  St.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â€œElegance,â€?  a  holiday  season  exhibit  of  silver  jewelry  by  Bruce  Baker  of  Middlebury  and  hand-­painted  and  dyed  silk  wearables  by  Ellen  Spring  of  Starksboro.  On  exhibit  Nov.  18-­Dec.  31.  Info:  453-­4032  or  info@artonmain.net.  â€œPompeiiâ€?  exhibition  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â€œPompeiiâ€?  offers  and  exclusive  view  of  the  British  Museum’s  blockbuster  exhibition  â€œLife  and  Death  in  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,â€?  which  brings  together  over  250  fascinating  objects  from  excavations  of  the  famous  buried  city.  Tickets  $10/$6  students,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ townhalltheater.org.  Adult  co-­ed  intro  to  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  7:45-­9  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center. Â

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14

SATURDAY

Green  Mountain  Club  hike  to  Rattlesnake  Point  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  time  and  meeting  place  TBD.  Spectacular  views.  Moderate  hike,  3.9  miles  round  trip.  Contact  leader  Mike  Greenwood  at  989-­7434  or  mike802vt@comcast.net  for  meeting  place  and  time.  Breakfast  with  Santa  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Pancakes,  sausage,  juice,  milk,  coffee  and  tea.  Three  seatings:  8:30,  9:30  and  10:30  a.m.  Event  includes  a  visit  from  Santa  plus  carriage  rides,  arts  and  crafts  and  live  music.  Tickets  $5  each,  available  at  the  Bristol  Rec  Department,  453-­5885.  Character  breakfast  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Middlebury  Inn.  Two  seatings  (8:30  and  10  a.m.)  for  a  kids’  pancake  breakfast  with  Christmas  characters.  Coloring,  balloons.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $5  kids  12  and  under,  available  at  the  Middlebury  Inn.  Limited  seating.  Info:  www. bettermiddleburypartnership.org.  Christmas  bazaar  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Hall/Church,  Route  100.  Hosted  by  the  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville.  Bake  sale,  Aunt  Bea’s  Closet  (re-­gifted  items  in  good  condition).  Calendars,  Christmas  cards  and  Rada  knives  also  for  sale.  To  rent  a  table  or  donate  items:  767-­9034  or  767-­3649.  A  visit  from  Santa  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Maple  Landmark  Woodcraft,  Exchange  Street.  Free.  Christmas  cookie  and  craft  sale  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  Church  Street.  Choose  and  package  your  favorite  Dutch  pastries,  fancy  cookies,  candies  and  treats  by  the  pound.  Enjoy  hot  cider  and  a  festive  atmosphere  while  you  shop.  Holiday  gift  tag  and  bag  making  in  Orwell. Â

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Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Make  and  take  holiday  cards,  bags  and  tags.  The  library  will  provide  inspiring  supplies  and  creative  examples  to  get  you  started.  Family  winter  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  community  room.  Free.  Info:  388-­4097.  Prize  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  1-­3  p.m.,  Leicester  Senior  Center.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  All  are  invited.  Maiden  Vermont  â€œHoliday  Harmonyâ€?  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  2:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  Maiden  Vermont  women’s  a  cappella  chorus  presents  its  annual  holiday  show,  with  special  guests  The  Jingle  Belles,  the  trio  of  local  singers  Nikki  Juvan,  Liz  Cleveland  and  Sarah  Stone.  Tickets  $17  adults,  $15  VHQLRUV VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Also  at  7:30  p.m.  Candlelight  vigil  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  5-­5:30  S P 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ JUHHQ 7R FRPPHPRUDWH WKH ÂżUVW anniversary  of  tragic  shooting  at  Sandy  Hook  Elementary  School  in  Newtown,  Conn.  The  names  of  the  victims  will  be  read,  followed  by  a  few  minutes  of  silence.  Please  bring  a  candle.  Chicken  and  Biscuits  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  &KXUFK &KLFNHQ ZLWK JUDY\ RYHU ELVFXLWV VWXIÂżQJ YHJH-­ table,  rolls,  cake  and  beverage  served  buffet-­style.  Cost  $8  adults,  $4  children.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150.  Christmas  dinner  and  pageant  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  5-­7  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Chicken  and  biscuits  dinner  served  at  5,  followed  by  the  pageant  â€œWhat?  No  Angels?â€?  by  Mary-­Kate  Werner.  Tickets  required,  as  space  is  limited.  Tickets  $5  adults,  free  for  those  5  and  younger,  available  in  Bristol  at  Martin’s  +DUGZDUH DQG .LPEDOO 2IÂżFH 6HUYLFHV RU IURP FKXUFK members.  Donations  for  the  Have  A  Heart  Food  Shelf  are  welcome  as  well.  Winterfest  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  5-­7  p.m.,  New  Haven.  Vt.,  Congregational  Church  and  town  green.  Treats  and  hot  drinks  at  the  church  and  tree  lighting  at  5  p.m.  Santa  arrives  at  the  bandstand  around  5:15,  with  ZDUP ÂżUH PDUVKPDOORZ DQG FKHVWQXW URDVWLQJ DQG KRUVH drawn  sleigh  rides  throughout  the  evening.  At  6,  handbell  ringing  and  caroling  at  the  church,  with  free  refreshments  to  follow.  All  by  donation.  Info:  453-­5978.  %HQHÂżW GDQFH SDUW\ DQG VLOHQW DXFWLRQ LQ 9HUJHQQHV  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7-­10  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Annual  fundraiser  for  the  Willowell  Foundation.  Silent  auction,  refreshments  from  the  Vermont  Sail  Freight  Project’s  inventory,  and  highly  danceable  music  from  BandAnna.  Cash  bar.  Tickets  $15  at  www.willowell.org  or  at  the  door.  Contra  dance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  Adina  Gordon  calling  to  live  music  by  Red  Dog  Riley.  Cost  $5  per  person.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  462-­3722.  Maiden  Vermont  â€œHoliday  Harmonyâ€?  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  Maiden  Vermont  women’s  a  cappella  chorus  presents  its  annual  holiday  show,  with  special  guests  The  Jingle  Belles,  the  trio  of  local  singers  Nikki  Juvan,  Liz  Cleveland  and  Sarah  Stone.  Tickets  $17  adults,  $15  VHQLRUV VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Va-­et-­Vient  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  Music  of  France,  Quebec  and  Louisiana,  part  of  the  Burnham  Music  Series.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $3  for  seniors  and  children,  available  at  the  door.  Info:  388-­6863.  DJ  Skate  Night  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8-­10 Â

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15

SUNDAY

Pancake  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  8-­10  a.m.,  Addison  County  Eagles.  Plain  or  blueberry  pancakes,  sausage,  bacon,  coffee  juice.  Third  Sunday  of  each  month.  Adults  $8,  kids  7R EHQHÂżW $X[LOLDU\ FKDULWLHV Christmas  Dinner  and  Festival  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  11:30  a.m.-­2:30  p.m.,  Inn  at  Baldwin  Creek  and  Mary’s  Restaurant.  Annual  event  featuring  a  free  ham  and  turkey  holiday  dinner  with  festive  entertainment  by  local  musi-­ cians  and  a  visit  from  Santa.  Delivery  to  shut-­ins  and  rides  available;  requests  must  be  made  by  Friday,  Dec.  13,  at  5  p.m.  Free  and  open  to  all  Addison  County  residents.  Info  or  to  donate:  453-­2432.  â€œFalstaffâ€?  live  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  1-­3  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Conductor  James  Levine  will  lead  the  Met  orchestra  in  Verdi’s  classic  opera  â€œFalstaff.â€?  Starring  Ambroglio  Maestri,  Angela  Meade  and  Stephanie  Blyth.  Tickets  $24/$10  students,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ RU DW WKH GRRU Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  1:45-­3:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Holiday  tree  lighting  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  Dec.  15,  5-­7  p.m.,  Memorial  Park  (across  from  Maple  Meadow  Farm).  Annual  tree  lighting  celebration  in  remembrance  RI 6DOLVEXU\ UHVLGHQWV %RQÂżUH KD\ ULGHV VLQJ DORQJ warm  refreshments,  a  visit  from  Santa  and  more.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  352-­4836. Â

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hm 10:45  a.m.-­12:45  p.m.,  Cubbers  Restaurant.  CVAA  sponsors  this  monthly  event  for  down-­home  cooking  and  friendly  service.  Menu  TBA.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119. Â

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17

TUESDAY

Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Figure  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  10:45-­11:45  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Special  senior  luncheon  with  live  music  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  10:45  a.m.-­12:45  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  special  luncheon  with  WKH 6QRZĂ€DNH %UDVV %DQG SURYLGLQJ OLYH PXVLF DW D P followed  by  a  holiday  meal  of  tarragon  chicken,  vegetable  rice  pilaf,  green  beans  almandine,  mesclun  salad  mix  and  apple  crisp.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Adult  stick  &  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Gift  wrapping  and  gift  tag  craft  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  17,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Learn  how  to  wrap  gifts  with  pizazz.  Decorate  paper  and  gift  tags  and  create  a  bow  or  two.  Part  of  the  Winter  Craft  Series  meeting  on  Tuesdays.  Info:  388-­4095. Â

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Senior  holiday  meal  and  concert  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Bridport  Grange.  Children  from  Bridport  Central  School  will  sing  classic  Christmas  carols.  Lunch,  served  at  noon,  is  stuffed  chicken  with  apple  cranberry  dressing,  mashed Â

potatoes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  cake.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  settings.  Reservations  required  by  Dec.  16:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Senior  holiday  meal  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  Lunch,  served  at  noon,  is  stuffed  chicken  with  apple  cranberry  dressing,  mashed  potatoes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  cake.  Suggested  dona-­ tion  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  settings.  Reservations  required  by  Dec.  16:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Christmas  caroling  in  Vergennes.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  6:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Victory  Baptist  Church.  Christmas  concert  and  sing-­along  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  A  family-­oriented  evening  featuring  local  and  guest  artists  and  the  audience  singing  carols.  'RQDWLRQV EHQHÂżW WKH &KDUWHU +RXVH 6HDVRQDO 7HPSRUDU\ Housing  Shelter.  Free  refreshments  after  the  program.  Info:  388-­2510.  Rik  Palieri  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  7-­9  p.m.,  Sheldon  Museum.  Singer/songwriter,  poet  and  performer  Rik  Palieri  will  present  a  vocal  program  celebrating  the  history  and  lore  of  trains.  Fee  $10,  $8  for  museum  members,  free  for  children  younger  than  6.  In  conjunction  with  the  Sheldon’s  electric  train  exhibit.  Info:  388-­2117.  Blues  jam  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dennis  Willmott  from  Left  Eye  Jump  will  provide  lead  guitar,  bass  and  drums  if  you  need  backup  or  take  a  break  and  let  you  play.  Bring  your  instrument  and  get  ready  to  jam.  Info:  www.go51main.com. Â

L I V EM US I C Cooper  and  Lavoie  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Avant  Garde  Dogs  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6-­8  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Mint  Julep  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Rehab  Roadhouse  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  p.m.  8,-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Senayit  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Small  Change  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Bill  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Greenbush  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main. Blues  and  Beyond  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  20,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  20,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

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ENTERTAINER  RIK  PALIERI  will  present  â€œTrain  Songs  and  Storiesâ€?  at  the  Sheldon  Museum  in  Middlebury  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  18,  at  7  p.m.

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School,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School,  Rochester  School,  South  Bur-­ OLQJWRQ +LJK 6FKRRO 7ZLQÂżHOG 8QLRQ School,  U-­32,  Vergennes  Union  High  School  and  Williamstown  Middle/ High  School. Avery  wrote  the  following  in  the  League  application  after  outlining  the  programs  and  initiatives  OV  currently  has  in  place: “Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  is  at  a  crossroads  in  its  history  and  a  number  of  recent  developments  fore-­ tell  a  promising  future  â€Ś  (these  pro-­ grams)  are  all  focused  on  student  en-­ gagement,  ownership,  and  voice.  We  are  poised  to  push  forward  our  efforts  in  school  transformation,  and  our  col-­ laboration  with  the  League  of  Innova-­ tive  Schools  will  act  as  the  catalyst  to  ignite  that  movement‌ “Currently,  there  are  successful  ini-­ tiatives  of  educational  change  at  Ot-­ ter  Valley  Union  High  School.  We  are  proud  of  these  accomplishments‌ “For  school  change  to  be  success-­ ful  it  must  be  systemic.  It  must  be  a  departure  from  the  practice  of  iso-­ lated  programs  on  the  peripherals  of  the  traditional  system.  Ultimately,  this  change  is  a  consequence  of  a  school’s  culture  and  not  program  implementa-­ tion.  During  the  past  two  years,  we  KDYH IRFXVHG D VLJQLÂżFDQW DPRXQW RI our  faculty’s  personal  learning  on  the  development  of  project  based  learn-­ ing  with  each  teacher  developing  les-­ sons  and  units  of  study  based  on  the  tenets  of  project  based  learning.  This  has  had  a  school-­wide  impact  upon  each  and  every  student  within  the  school.  â€œWe  believe  that  our  membership  in  the  League  of  Innovative  Schools  will  assist  us  as  we  continue  to  pro-­ mote  a  cultural  and  systemic  trans-­ formation  of  Otter  Valley.  We  feel  that  our  membership  in  the  League  of  Innovative  Schools  arrives  at  a  criti-­ cal  time  as  Otter  Valley  continues  to  develop  and  move  from  â€˜excellent  to  exceptional.’â€?

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A i r m a n  1st  Class  K r i s t o f e r  R a c i n e  g r a d u a t e d  from  Lack-­ land  AFB  in  San  Antonio,  Texas,  on  Nov.  4,  2012.  He  then  g r a d u a t e d  from  Spe-­ RACINE cial  Vehicle  Maintenance  School  in  Port  Hueneme,  Calif.,  on  March  25,  2013.  He  is  currently  sta-­ tioned  at  Elmendorf  AFB  in  Anchor-­ age,  Alaska. Racine,  the  son  of  Terry  and  Mary  Beth  Racine  of  Leicester,  is  a  2009  graduate  of  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.

Jennifer  Smela  of  Cornwall  has  been  awarded  an  institutional  re-­ search  grant  at  Castleton  State  Col-­ lege  for  the  2013-­2014  academic  year.  Her  project,  â€œConstruction  of  Rape  in  Media,â€?  will  be  presented  at  the  Castleton  Scholarship  Celebra-­ tion  in  May  2014. Christine  Artim  of  Middlebury,  a  member  of  the  Rensselaer  Polytech-­ nic  Institute  cross-­country  team,  was  one  of  Rensselaer’s  top  runners  this  season,  scoring  in  all  of  their  races  WKLV VHDVRQ $W WKH 2QHRQWD $LUÂżHOG ,QYLWDWLRQDO $UWLP ÂżQLVKHG ÂżUVW RQ the  team  and  third  overall  with  a  time  of  22:58.9.  Recently,  she  helped  the  Engineers  place  10th  at  NCAA  At-­ ODQWLF 5HJLRQDOV ÂżQLVKLQJ VHFRQG RQ the  team  (22:45.8). Artim  is  a  graduate  of  Middlebury  Union  High  School.

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‘Wonder’ choosen for Vermont Reads MONTPELIER  â€”  The  Vermont  Humanities  Council  announces  its  selection  of  R.J.  Palacio’s  bestselling  novel  â€œWonderâ€?  for  its  Vermont  Reads  2014  program.  Vermont  Reads  is  VHC’s  statewide  one-­book  communi-­ ty  reading  program  that  began  in  2003. Published  to  widespread  acclaim  in  2012,  â€œWonderâ€?  shows  readers  the  world  through  the  eyes  of  Auggie  Pullman,  a  10-­year-­old  boy  born  with  a  craniofacial  deformity.  Inspired  by  a  real  event,  â€œWonderâ€?  traces  Auggie’s  MRXUQH\ WKURXJK KLV ÂżIWK JUDGH VFKRRO year  and  his  trials  and  successes  along  the  way.  The  novel  delves  into  issues  such  as  being  different,  bullying,  be-­ longing  and  kindness. “Wonderâ€?  is  a  No.  1  New  York  Times  bestseller  and  has  earned  sev-­ eral  awards,  including  Best  of  Chil-­ dren’s  Books  2012  in  School  Library  Journal,  Publishers  Weekly,  Kirkus  Review  and  Booklist.  Slate.com  called  it  â€œThe  best  kids’  book  of  the  year.â€?  Its  broad  appeal  and  compel-­ ling  themes  made  it  an  ideal  choice  for  Vermont  Reads. “’Wonder’  is  a  meditation  on  kind-­ ness,  and  its  power  to  transform  the  lives  of  both  those  who  practice  it  and  those  whom  it  touches,â€?  said  Mark  Fitzsimmons,  VHC’s  director  of  com-­

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Vergennes Holiday Stroll Help supply the community food shelf The Vergennes Holiday Stroll is the kick-­off for a weeklong collection for the Community Food Shelf. Please bring non-­perishable food items Dec. 7-­14 to these participating Vergennes businesses: Bixby Library 258 Main Street Gaines Insurance Agency, Inc. 154 Monkton Road The Clock Shop 33 Green Street Linda’s Apparel & Gifts 175 Main Street Century 21 Jack Associates -­ The Lynn Jackson Group 86 Main Street The Men’s Corner at Linda’s 179 Main Street Daily Chocolate 7 Green Street Tapestry Midwifery 20 Armory Lane

Friends of the Bixby Library send a hearty Thank You to the following donors for their generosity of items for the Bixby Library Holiday Stroll Silent Auction of gift baskets, Nov. 18 to Dec. 7. Stop by to do your Christmas shopping. Gift certificates and baskets already wrapped will make your shopping a breeze and support programs, services and activities offered at the Bixby. A & D Automotive Luigi’s Pizza $QFLHQW *UDI¿WL Marbleworks Pharmacy Antidote Middlebury Co-­op Insurance Studio V– Bethany Farrell People’s Bank Bixby Library Trustees Pam Farnsworth Handbags BJ’s Farm Supply Shaw’s Vergennes Supermarket Bub’s Barn, Shuen Lee Chinese Home Furnishing Center Takeout Restaurant Classic Stitching Stone Block Antiques Comfort Hill Kennel The Stove Depot Daily Chocolate Vergennes Animal Hospital Dakin Farm VT Sun Fitness Center EveryWear for Everyone WOW Toyz Ferrisburgh Historical Society Vermont Livestock S & P Gary Van Ornum Vermont Flannel Country Store Graze Chris Bradford Green Mountain Pet & Tack Deb Emerson Hollyhocks Flowers & Designs Derek Cohn Joy’s Lakeview Hairdesign Deanna Shapiro Judy Coulman Rice Designs Joe & Paulette Bogan & Notecards Judy Langeway Karen Wheeler (Mary Kay) Karen Taylor Kinneys Karlene DeVine Lake Champlain Maritime Margaret Lowe Museum Nora Wright Linda’s Apparel & Gifts Shannon Atkins Lisa Patton Quilting Lora Verner Designs (Fred Noonan)

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Artisan  Craft  Fair  on  tap  Dec.  14 STARKSBORO  â€”  The  Starks-­ boro  Public  Library  will  host  an  Artisan  Craft  Fair  on  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  from  10  a.m.  to  2  p.m.  The  event  will  showcase  over  a  dozen  talented  members  of  the  community  with  an  amazing  ar-­ ray  of  handcrafted  one-­of-­a-­kind  items. 6KRSSHUV ZLOO ÂżQG KDQG SDLQW-­ ed  silk  scarves,  cutting  boards, Â

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NATURE-­INSPIRED  STERLING  SILVER  jewelry  by  Bruce  Baker  in  Art  on  Main’s  December  exhibit,  â€œElegance.â€?

order  catalogues.  Many  locals  will  be  familiar  with  his  work  from  the  stores  he  owned  in  Middlebury  for  18  years  â€”  Great  Falls  Collection  and  Middle-­ bury  Jewelry  &  Design.  Recently,  he  renewed  and  expanded  his  business  to  sell  jewelry  to  stores  across  the  coun-­ try. $ JDUGHQHU GLYHU ÂżVKHUPDQ DQG birdwatcher,  Baker’s  love  of  the  natu-­ ral  world  is  apparent  in  his  attention Â

to  detail  in  every  piece  of  his  work,  ZKHWKHU LQVSLUHG E\ GHVHUW VN\ Ă€RZHU or  forest. “I  am  awestruck  by  the  random  beauty  found  in  the  natural  world,â€?  he  says.  â€œI  strive  to  capture  that  natu-­ ral  design  and  preserve  it  in  precious  sterling  silver  so  it  adorns  the  human  form.â€?  Some  of  the  designs  are  direct  impressions  of  natural  objects,  but  the  PDMRULW\ DUH ÂżUVW FDUYHG LQ ZD[ DQG then  cast  in  sterling  silver.  â€œI  love  the  process  of  carving  tiny  sculptures  try-­ ing  to  impart  as  much  detail  as  human-­ ly  possible,â€?  Baker  adds. Ellen  Spring  is  a  native  of  Ver-­ mont’s  Northeast  Kingdom,  now  liv-­ ing  in  Starksboro  with  her  family.  The  combination  of  naturalist  parents  and  a  beautiful  environment  led  to  her  great  appreciation  for  the  natural  world.  She  attended  art  school  in  New  York  state  and  Kentucky  and  graduated  from  the  University  of  Vermont. “During  the  years  I  studied  art  for-­ mally,  I  never  crossed  paths  with  sur-­ face  design  on  fabric  yet  somehow  I  fell  head  over  heels  for  painting  on Â

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Memory Tree

The Middlebury Lions Club informs those who wish to memorialize the names of deceased relatives or friends on this year’s “Christmas Memory Treeâ€? that they may do so by the donation of a dollar for each name & forwarding names to the: Middlebury Lions Club P.O. Box 5 Middlebury, Vermont 05753 The Lions suggest each name be typed or printed so as to be legible. Please use coupon below or attach separate list for more names. Final date for acceptance of donations is December  13th. Dec. 19th. Tree lighting ceremony rd is Monday, Dec. 6:00p.m. Tree  Lighting  Ceremony  will  take  place  on  Mon.,  December  2,  3at  5at  p.m.  at  Court  Square.

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Judi Dench does a great job in ‘Philomena’

PAJUA  GAMBA  DISPLAYS  the  gingerbread  house  she  decorated  at  The  Inside  Scoop  in  Brandon  last  December. Â

Gingerbread  house  event set  at  The  Inside  Scoop BRANDON  â€”  The  Inside  Scoop  in  Brandon  invites  people  of  all  ages  to  its  annual  â€œDecorate  a  Ginger-­ bread  Houseâ€?  event  on  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  and  Sunday,  Dec.  15. The  shop  will  provide  two  sizes  of  pre-­constructed  houses.  Participants  will  use  selections  from  The  Inside  Scoop’s  extensive  candy  choices Â

to  create  their  own  masterpieces  to  bring  home.  Small  houses  cost  $12  and  large  houses  cost  $18. Private  parties  will  be  booked  for  groups  ordering  eight  houses  or  more.  Space  is  limited  and  pre-­regis-­ tration  is  requested.  Call  The  Inside  Scoop  at  247-­6600  or  email  janet@ brandon.org  to  register.

Speak  Up  holiday  party  to  be held  Dec.  19  in  Middlebury 0,''/(%85< ² 6SHDN 8S Addison  County,  a  self-­advocacy  group  created  and  run  by  people  with  disabilities,  will  hold  its  annual  holi-­ day  party  on  Thursday,  Dec.  19,  from  5-­7  p.m.  at  the  Middlebury  American  Legion.  The  community  is  invited. St.  Stephen’s  Episcopal  Church  is  donating  two  turkeys  to  get  the  party Â

started.  Guests  are  asked  to  bring  a  dish  to  share.  There  will  be  Holiday  Bingo  and  games  for  all  ages,  as  well  as  caroling. This  event  is  free  and  open  to  the  SXEOLF EXW GRQDWLRQV WR 6SHDN 8S are  gratefully  accepted.  Find  the  group  on  Facebook  for  more  infor-­ mation.

Philomena;Íž  Running  time:  1:38;Íž  low  point  in  his  life.  For  Martin  this  could  be  a  good  story  that  would  put  Rating:  PG-­13 Don’t  let  anyone  tell  you  â€œPhilo-­ him  back  on  track.  For  Philomena  menaâ€?  is  a  warm  and  fuzzy  movie.  it  could  be  her  life’s  emotional  cap-­ It  is  profoundly  moving  with  a  deep  stone.  She  needs  to  know  if  her  son  reserve,  intensely  provocative  with  ever  wondered  about  his  mother. The  trail  for  the  new  D VKDUS HGJH 2Q WKH ÂżUVW pair  leads  to  America  and  count,  the  movie  opens  many  revelations,  and  with  a  heartbreaking  scene  then  full  circle  back  to  of  teenaged  Philomena  Ireland  where  Martin,  in-­ sobbing  as  her  son  is  driven  credulous  at  the  duplicity  away  by  his  newly  adop-­ and  corruption  at  the  ab-­ tive  parents  from  the  Irish  bey,  loses  his  composure.  Catholic  abbey  that  has  His  explosion  is  a  light-­ sheltered  them.  A  group  ning  bolt  in  our  current  of  unwed  mothers  is  told  culture  where  revelations  repeatedly  that  they  have  within  the  church  surface  sinned  and  that  the  punish-­ with  disturbing  regular-­ ment  that  will  bring  them  ity.  After  the  unexpected  closer  to  God  is  to  work  By Joan Ellis ÂżUH RI WKH VFHQHV EHWZHHQ seven  long  days  a  week  in  Martin  and  the  sisters,  the  abbey  laundry. Jump  ahead  50  years  to  Philom-­ we  wonder  why  the  culture  of  the  ena  (Judi  Dench)  in  her  60s,  still  a  Catholic  Church  has  thrived,  unex-­ believer,  an  observant  Catholic  who  plored,  for  generations.  It  is  the  same  has  found  an  internal  way  to  forgive  question  that  followed  â€œ12  Years  a  everything  the  sisters  have  done  to  Slaveâ€?:  How  is  it  we  are  so  success-­ her  in  the  past.  She  has  also  thought  ful  at  not  learning  what  we  don’t  about  her  son  â€œevery  day  since  the  want  to  know? Steve  Coogan  creates  in  Martin  a  day  he  leftâ€?  and  has  decided  she  PXVW ÂżQG KLP EHIRUH VKH GLHV 8Q-­ troubled  man  who  is  given  a  reason  wavering  in  her  determination,  to  come  alive  again  while  responding  she  teams  up  with  Martin  Sixsmith  to  the  needs  of  a  woman  who  cannot  (Steve  Coogan),  a  journalist  now  at  a  succeed  without  his  help.  When  his Â

research  reveals  the  whole  picture,  Martin’s  own  anger  blends  with  loy-­ alty  to  the  strong  woman  at  his  side  to  trigger  an  attack  on  the  sisters.  Coogan,  who  teams  beautifully  with  Dench,  also  co-­wrote  and  co-­pro-­ GXFHG WKH ÂżOP :LWK KLV UD]RU VKDUS script,  he  avoids  both  the  melodrama  and  sentimentality  that  might  have  diminished  the  story. The  movie  is  wrenching  because  Judi  Dench  portrays  Philomena  with Â

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Out  on  a  limb A  TREE  TRIMMER  from  Limbwalker  Tree  Service  in  Shelburne  gets  high  in  a  tree  on  the  Middlebury  College  campus  Tuesday.  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

he  would  proceed  with  the  petition  anyway,  because  he  was  concerned  about  potential  efforts  to  postpone  or  kill  a  project  that  he  believes  should  be  decided  on  Town  Meeting  Day. %XW 7HQQ\ FRQÂżUPHG RQ 0RQGD\ he  has  decided  to  scuttle  the  petition  drive,  which  would  have  required  gathering  10  percent  of  the  town’s  registered  signatures  (around  460). Âł:HÂśYH EHHQ JLYHQ D ÂżUP OHJDO opinion  that  if  we  were  to  initiate  a  IXOO Ă€HGJHG SHWLWLRQ GULYH ZH ZRXOG be  in  direct  competition  with  the  se-­ lectboard  (effort),â€?  Tenny  said. “It  would  create  potential  con-­ Ă€LFWV DQG D ODUJH PHDVXUH RI FRQIX-­ sion  with  the  public,â€?  he  added.  â€œWe  were  advised  not  to  do  that.  We  were  advised  to  be  supportive  of  the  se-­ lectboard.â€? Tenny  said  he  and  other  project  supporters  have  been  heartened  by  what  they  perceive  to  have  been  a  more  collegial,  deliberative  planning  process  unfolding  during  the  past  month  at  both  the  selectboard  and  project  steering  committee  levels. “In  the  end,  I  think  the  people  will  be  impressed  with  the  work  the  steer-­ ing  committee  and  the  selectboard  will  be  presenting,â€?  Tenny  said. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Kepes  (Continued  from  Page  1A) during  his  tenure. “The  high  points,  I’d  say,  are  the  changes  we’ve  made  to  shift  the  focus  to  skills  more  than  content,â€?  he  said. Kepes  said  the  decision  to  leave  was  not  a  quick  one.  â€œMy  wife  and  I  talked  for  a  long  time  before  I  made  the  decision,â€?  Kepes  said.  â€œI  am  fortunate  to  be  at  a  place  in  my  life  where  I  can  go  out  and  explore  new  things.â€? Kepes,  who  is  46,  felt  it  was  impor-­ tant  to  leave  his  job  without  directly  jumping  to  another. “I  know  a  lot  of  principals  who  would  leave  their  job  tomorrow  if  an-­ other  opportunity  opened  up,â€?  he  said.  Kepes  said  he  does  not  currently  SODQ WR UHWLUH DQG LV FRQÂżGHQW KH FDQ ÂżQG DQRWKHU MRE ZKHQ WKH WLPH LV ULJKW He  lives  with  his  family  in  Addison,  and  his  two  children  are  students  at Â

(Continued  from  Page  1A) building/gym  site,  which  would  be  cleared  and  turned  into  a  park.  A  new  municipal  building  would  be  erected  at  the  site  of  the  college’s  Osborne  House  at  77  Main  St.,  and  a  new  rec-­ reation  center  would  be  built  either  on  recreation  lands  off  Mary  Hogan  Drive,  or  on  a  parcel  off  Creek  Road.  The  college’s  Osborne  House  would  be  moved  to  a  town-­owned  parcel  off  Cross  Street.  Total  estimated  cost  of  the  project  is  $7.5  million,  of  which  Middlebury  taxpayers  would  be  re-­ sponsible  for  around  $2  million. The  selectboard  last  month  voted  4-­1  in  favor  of  a  term  sheet  outlin-­ ing  the  tentative  terms  of  a  project  agreement  with  Middlebury  College.  Two  board  members  were  disquali-­ ÂżHG IURP SDUWLFLSDWLQJ LQ WKDW YRWH in  wake  of  a  citizens’  complaint  that  questioned  their  respective  ties  to  Middlebury  College  and  whether  those  associations  ran  counter  to  the  WRZQÂśV FRQĂ€LFW RI LQWHUHVW SROLF\ 6H-­ lectman  Victor  Nuovo  is  a  (retired)  professor  emeritus  at  the  college,  and  Selectwoman  Susan  Shashok’s  spouse  works  for  a  local  company  partly  owned  by  the  college. While  the  term  sheet  ultimately  received  selectboard  approval,  Ten-­ ny  said  at  the  time  of  that  vote  that Â

Vergennes  Union  High  School. Kepes  said  he  is  not  sure  what  role  he  will  play  in  the  search  for  a  new  principal,  but  that  he  will  be  around  to  assist  in  any  capacity.  His  current  con-­ tract  expires  at  the  end  of  next  June. “Traditionally,  the  outgoing  prin-­ cipal  plays  a  small  role,â€?  Kepes  said.  â€œBut  it’s  up  to  the  board.â€? Kepes  has  worked  in  the  Addison  Northeast  Supervisory  Union  for  11  years.  He  started  as  a  long-­term  sub-­ stitute  math  teacher  at  Robinson  Ele-­ mentary  in  Starksboro,  and  then  taught  VFLHQFH IRU ÂżYH \HDUV DW 0RXQW $EUD-­ ham.  He  was  tapped  for  the  principal’s  spot  in  February  2009,  and  replaced  Paulette  Bogan  when  she  retired  that  summer. Lanny  Smith,  the  chair  of  the  ANe-­ SU  school  board,  described  Kepes’  de-­ cision  to  leave  as  â€œa  heartbreak.â€? “Andy  was  an  excellent  principal, Â

all  we  could  ask  for  and  then  some,â€?  Smith  said.  â€œHe  led  us  profoundly  for  ¿YH \HDUV DQG WKURXJK VRPH GLIÂżFXOW times,  and  he  will  be  a  hard  act  to  fol-­ low.â€? SEARCH  HAS  BEGUN The  school  board  formally  accepted  Kepes’  resignation  on  Tuesday.  Ad-­ ams  said  the  vacancy  will  be  posted  within  the  coming  days  and  it  is  his  hope  that  the  board  makes  a  recom-­ mendation  for  hire  for  a  new  principal  by  mid-­March. The  school  board  will  hire  a  consul-­ tant  to  help  with  the  candidate  search,  Smith  said.  The  board  will  also  form  a  committee,  consisting  of  community  members,  faculty,  staff  and  students. Adams  and  Smith  said  they  hope  to  hire  a  new  candidate  that  shares  Kepes’  vision  for  the  school. “We  don’t  want  to  change  directions  quickly,  but  rather  expand  and  build Â

on  what  Andy  was  doing,â€?  Smith  said. “One  of  the  things  we’re  interested  in  is  keeping  the  progress  we’ve  made,  in  particular  the  personalized  learning  and  pathway  to  graduation  programs,â€?  Adams  said. Kepes,  a  tall  man  with  an  affable  GHPHDQRU GRHVQÂśW ÂżW WKH ELOO RI D hard-­nosed  disciplinarian.  When  a  UHSRUWHU DUULYHG DW KLV RIÂżFH IRU DQ appointment,  Kepes  pretended  he  was  being  arrested  by  Bristol  police  RIÂżFHU -RVK 2WH\ ZKR SDUDGHG .HSHV down  the  hall  in  handcuffs.  He  was  similarly  playful  when  asked  to  pose  for  a  photo. Despite  his  dislike  of  the  job,  Kepes  said  he  will  look  fondly  on  his  time  at  Mount  Abraham. “I  will  miss  the  members  of  the  community  and  aspects  of  my  job,  but  I’m  ready  for  a  change,â€?  he  said.  â€œIt  is  both  exciting  and  scary.â€?

(Continued  from  Page  1A) market  and  develop  a  set  of  com-­ munity-­driven  recommendations  for  how  the  town  can  meet  the  de-­ PDQG IRU UHWDLO LQ D ZD\ WKDW ÂżWV the  local  character. The  Addison  County  Transit  Re-­ sources  Shuttle  Bus  System  sched-­ ule  has  been  updated  and  changes  went  into  effect  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  4.  The  schedule  changes  are  minor,  still  anyone  who  plans  to  take  a  ride  is  asked  to  double  check  on  ACTR’s  website  (actr-­vt.org),  in  a  new  print-­ ed  schedule  brochure  or  call  388-­ 2287  before  riding. The  14th  Annual  Middlebury  Tiger  Alumni  Hockey  Game,  which  was  held  this  past  Friday,  had  great  turnout  and  raised  $880.87.  The  8  p.m.  game  (for  younger,  faster  players)  went  into Â

RYHUWLPH ZLWK D ÂżQDO VFRUH RI MUHS  alum  Dan  McIntosh  tells  us  that’s  a  low  score  for  this  kind  of  game  â€”  â€œWay  to  go,  goalies!â€?  KH VDLG /RRN IRU WKH WK DQQXDO game  on  the  day  after  Thanksgiv-­ ing  next  year. There  may  have  been  some  confu-­ sion  about  the  time  for  the  start  of  Thursday’s  concert  that  features  cho-­ ruses  from  Middlebury,  Vergennes  and  Mount  Abe  high  schools.  The  concert,  which  will  feature  a  per-­ formance  of  Vivaldi’s  â€œGloria,â€?  will  begin  at  7  p.m.  in  the  VUHS  gym. Kathy  Kennett  of  Panton  coached  the  Vermont  Hippology  Team  at  the  Eastern  National  4-­H  Horse  Roundup,  held  earlier  this  month  in  Louisville,  Ky.  Two  of  her  charges  placed  in  contests  that  demonstrated  knowledge  of  horses.

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