Feb. 22 2016 Front page

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 27 No. 46

Rising star to perform at THT • Amy Speace will sing her original songs at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. See Arts Beat, Page 10.

Middlebury, Vermont

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Cole defines Middlebury rail project

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary Chris Cole vowed to explore a variety of measures — including winter construction and weekend work stoppages — to make the upcoming replacement of Middlebury’s two

downtown rail bridges as quick and as painless as possible for local residents and merchants.

Cole, during a Feb. 18 interview at the Addison Independent that included the participation of other key planners of the $40 million project, also revealed that he has asked Ver-

mont Rail Systems and New England Central Railway — which compete against one another — to try to come together on a plan to minimize train traffic through Middlebury during construction.

The current schedule calls for a section of train tracks to be disas-

sembled and reassembled in Middlebury for each day of construction, in order to continue uninterrupted freight service along the western rail corridor. Cole wants the two companies to collaborate on a plan to divert rail traffic around Middlebury, and/ (See Rail bridges, Page 16)

Baser bill seeks boost in homes for new workers

Recreation center ready for action • Middlebury-area seniors got an early glimpse of the town’s new facility on Creek Road.

See Page 3.

Future farmers celebrated • Turn to our special section in this issue devoted to National FFA Week. See Pages 22-24.

Hoopsters meet, skaters to playoffs •The Eagle girls visited VUHS, Tiger boys’ hockey hosted a firstround game, and MUHS girls’ hockey earned a No. 2 seed. See Sports, Pages 18-20.

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RETIRED ORWELL TOWN Clerk Susan Ann Arnebold, left, current Clerk Betty Walker and Assistant Clerk Sharon Macedo stand in the Orwell Town Office last Friday afternoon. After two decades, Arnebold has stepped down and Walker, appointed as her replacement by the selectboard, is seeking voter approval on Town Meeting Day.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Orwell town clerk passes the torch

By EVAN JOHNSON ORWELL — For the first time in two decades, Orwell residents on Town Meeting Day will elect a town clerk who is not named Susan Ann Arnebold.

Arnebold announced her decision to resign from her post as Orwell town clerk this past November, and on March 1 Orwell voters will elect her successor.

“I couldn’t have asked for a bet-

ter group of people to work with,” the 78-year-old said of the town government she worked with during her 20 years on the job. “It’s been an absolutely delightful ex(See Clerk, Page 36)

By JOHN FLOWERS MONTPELIER — A local lawmaker is spearheading an effort to increase affordable housing opportunities for young Vermonters who might otherwise leave to pursue careers in other states where the cost of living is lower.

The proposed law is bill H.702, an initiative led by Rep. Fred Baser, R-Bristol, at the urging of the Addison County Economic Development Corp. (ACEDC). The bill, among other things, calls for the creation of two “workforce housing projects” of at least 12 units each to be built in the state.

Those homes could be either rental or for purchase, and would have to be built in a manner that would not contribute to sprawl. The proposed law calls for these two housing complexes to have ready access to state planning grants, infrastructure funding, and “regulatory benefits.”

Those incentives are included to help developers build the two projects in a manner that would make (See Baser, Page 13)

VUHS students take on a challenge for good cause ANeSU students stay after school • The district’s Expanded Learning Program has kids expanding their interests.

See Page 2.

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — By the middle of the day on Feb. 6, Vergennes Union High School students Nate Rowell and Max Ratti-Bicknell had completed one two-and-half-hour, 10-kilometer circuit and climbed, crawled or jumped over its five-dozen obstacles at the Polar Bear Challenge at Benson’s Shale Hill Adventure.

At that point, Rowell, a senior from Vergennes, and Ratti-Bicknell, a junior from Ferrisburgh, had already met their obligation to donors who had pledged money to the VUHS Na-

tional Honor Society to fund research to fight polycystic kidney disease (PKD), the group’s major community service challenge.

But they finished their snacks and went back out and clambered over 20-foot walls, hung from monkey bars while moving hand-over-hand uphill, pulled themselves up ropes, and ran between the dozens of similar obstacles all over again.

“The cause was enough incentive for us to run as hard as we could,” Rowell said.

(See Students, Page 34)

VUHS NATIONAL HONOR Society members, left to right, Nate Rowell, Hailey Cray and Max Ratti-Bicknell helped the group spearhead an effort to raise money to fight polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Cray’s mother is a PKD patient. Rowell and Ratti-Bicknell took on the daunting Polar Bear Challenge winter obstacle course at Benson’s Shale Hill Adventure to help persuade donors to sign on to the effort.

Independent photo/Andy Kirkaldy

PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016

LINCOLN STUDENTS IN the Expanded Learning Program take an afternoon to enjoy freshly fallen snow on their sleds. ANeSU’s after-school program provides time for learning and exercise.

Photo courtesy Jennifer Allred

Students enjoy extra-curriculars ANeSU students use after-school time to enrich learning

By EVAN JOHNSON end of the month. The program ofBRISTOL — For students in the fers 45 workshops for the 2015-2016 Addison Northeast Supervisory school year in topics including conUnion, the day is hardly over when versational Spanish, Zumba, trivia, the afternoon bell rings. They’re not creative writing, space exploration just participating in sports or get- and French children’s literature — ting some extra tutoring to name a few. from a teacher; rather, in “The bottom “We try to create opfour of the five ANeSU portunities for kids to line is that elementary schools, try things they might students can be found kids that not ordinarily get a learning everything participate in chance to do,” said from tai chi, to cooking, extra curricular ANeSU’s Mandy Chesto making jewelry. ley Park, who directs activities The workshops and the program. “We’re inare more classes are part of ANefusing it with academSU’s Expanded Learn- successful after ics that are quite impering Program (ELP), a high school.” ceptible to the student, — Maryann which is exciting. It series of after-school Twyman feels and looks differexperiential learning classes held in six-week ent than what you might sessions throughout the school year see during the school day.” and the summer.

The program has been in place for The program is offered at Bristol, the past five years. With the help of a Starksboro’s Robinson, Monkton, renewed five-year grant of approxiand Lincoln elementary schools. mately $1 million from the Vermont Beeman Elementary in New Haven Agency of Education this year, the plans to begin participating by the program has been expanded from

two to five days a week at the Bristol and Starksboro elementary schools.

The programs now go until 5 p.m. and provide students with transportation home when needed. ANeSU employees and community members teach the programs.

Recent studies suggest that access to these types of activities can leave a lasting impression that will serve students well in the future.

A national study recently featured in Voices in Urban Education, a publication of Brown University’s Annenberg Institute for School Reform, reviewed student trends in extracurricular participation from the 1970s until today. The study found that while middle- and upper-class students have become more active in their after-school sports, clubs and vocations, their less affluent peers have become more disengaged. This rising disparity also exacerbates an existing achievement gap between more affluent students and those of more modest means, which can affect the opportunities available to

STUDENTS IN ADDISON Northeast Supervisory Union’s Expanded Learning Program gather around a table for their afternoon workshops.

Photo courtesy Kate LaRiviere Gagner

them later in life.

Researchers in the article said the trend was “alarming.”

According to data from ANeSU, about 200 students (or just under half) of ANeSU school’s population participate in ELP. ANeSU’s Chesley Park said students who participate in the workshops see improvement in their attendance and performance in during the school day.

“The bottom line is that kids that participate in extra curricular activities are more successful after high school,” she said. “The problem is that the equality gap widens because some people can’t afford that. Some parents aren’t home to transport stu-

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dents and some parents don’t think about those opportunities. We have a real problem of inequality among students and this is one way to close this gap.”

To allow all students access, programs are open to all students, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

Bristol resident Maryann Twyman’s two children, one in third grade and the other in kindergarten at Bristol Elementary, have participated in the program as long as they’ve been at the school. After they both recently completed a six-week workshop in photography, 8-year-old Idries is looking forward to participating in a film club while 5-year-old Edda hopes for a spot in a dance program where she can practice jazz, ballet and modern dance.

“They’ve loved every program they’ve been in,” Twyman said of the programs, which are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. “They know it’s a privilege to be there and they love the variety.”

In the past, they’ve participated in African drumming, violin lessons, cooking, a nature club and a comic book club. If it weren’t for these programs, Twyman said, her kids would likely come home right after school, where they play outside or do their homework.

Extracurricular activities can be expensive and Twyman said programs like ELP allow students to find where there passions are.

“Financially and logistically it’s do-able,” she said. “It’s certainly a perk for them and us as parents. It gives them a little exposure to what they might want to invest in longterm and what we as parents can invest in,” she said.

Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016 — PAGE 3

City library to host course for writers

SENIORS LAST WEEK move through the buffet line at the first CVAA senior luncheon to be held at the new Middlebury recreation center on Creek Road. The new facility attracted the biggest-ever crowd for CVAA’s weekly lunch.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Seniors view new recreation center MIDDLEBURY — Area seniors recently got an early glimpse of Middlebury’s new recreation facility on Creek Road, which will formally open its doors during a March 2 open house.

It was during the spring of 2014 that Middlebury voters approved construction of the new,

11,500-square-foot recreation center, which includes an addition with rooms for sports teams in which to change and shower.

The facility also includes a multipurpose room that will, among other things, house programs for local seniors who used to meet in the Russ Sholes center in the lower

level of the Middlebury municipal building and gym at 94 Main St. That building will soon be demolished to make way for a new park, with new offices now taking shape at 77 Main St. Above, seniors serve themselves some food during a recent community luncheon in the multi-purpose room. Left, Middlebury Parks and Recreation Director Terri Arnold speaks with seniors about the new building.

Below, Chris Huston, vice president of architecture with Bread Loaf Corp., explains the work that went into construction of the new facility.

The March 2 open house will last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will feature such offerings as a Zumba class, unicycling, “Tot Time Toys,” pickleball, tai chai, a Bone Builders presentation, swing dance and yoga demonstrations, and other sports activities. Healthy snacks and beverages will be offered.

VERGENNES — Bixby Library will offer a five-week writing course, titled “Release the Writer in You,” with the help of Goddard College master’s student Kristen Johannesson. The class starts Wednesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. in the library’s Otter Creek Room, and will meet weekly for the next four weeks. The sessions are organized to allow individual participants to miss a session, if necessary, and attendance at all sessions is not required.

Johannesson is also offering classes at the University of Vermont and through UVM’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. She will apply more than two decades of teaching experience to help the participants on an exploration of questions on plot, setting and conflict, and whether to dialogue or not to dialogue. The class will investigate the components of the short story, while also examining contemporary short fiction as guide and inspiration. Participating writers will begin to create their own modern, inventive narratives.

Each weekly two-hour meeting

be fun and rewarding. Contemporary short fiction readings will be provided. Each session will be designed to stand on its own.

Johannesson has been teaching for over 25 years with students of all ages. She is currently finishing her MFA in creative writing with a focus on Harlem Renaissance literature, and both short and long fiction.

This class will mark the fourth local author to give a writing workshop or class at the Bixby Library.

Annie Downey, Jay Dubberly and Keith Morrill have preceded Johannesson, and all four enhanced the regular writing workshops led

by Bixby’s Adult Services Librarian Muir Haman. These instructional offerings are one aspect of a growing initiative at the Bixby to incubate and encourage local creators.

The class will be free of charge and open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required.

Questions and registration should be directed to Haman at 802-8772211, ext. 208, or muir.haman@ bixbylibrary.org.

Program teaches children about dogs MIDDLEBURY — Addison County 4-H and Homeward Bound are teaming up to provide a fun program for kids in grades 3-5.

“Wiggles and Wags” is a 4-H project where kids will have lots of “dog-gone” fun learning about cool canines.

The program will be held Mary Hogan School and will run Wednes-

days, March 2, 9, 23 and 30 and April 6, and Thursday, April 14, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Sign-ups will be on a first-come, first serves basis so sign up early by contacting Addison 4-H Educator Martha Seifert at 388-4969, 4-H Leader Jake Jacobs at 352-6000, or Homeward Bound’s Jess Danyow at 388-1100.

INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY

CREEK ROAD SIDEWALK, ROAD RECONSTRUCTION AND DRAINANAGE IMPROVEMENTS STP SRIN (39) (Also included is a Bid Alternate/Addition No. 1 which pertains to fine grading and pavement placement for the parking areas associated with the newly constructed Recreation Center)

ARCHITECT CHRIS HUSTON, above, speaks last Tuesday morning about Middlebury’s new recreation center during the first senior luncheon to take place in the Creek Road facility. In the middle photo, Middlebury Recreation Department Director Terri Arnold welcomes seniors.

Sealed bids from pre-qualified contractors for the “Creek Road Sidewalk, Road Reconstruction, and Drainage Improvements STP SRIN (39)” will be accepted at the office of the Town Manager, Town Offices, 94 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 until 11:00am on March 4, 2016 and will be publicly opened and read aloud soon thereafter. Bid packet must be obtained from DuBois & King, Inc. 28 North Main Street, Randolph, VT 05060. (802) 7283376.

Work for these improvements involves sidewalk construction, curbing, storm water drainage, road base reconstruction and paving.

All bidders and sub-bidders must be included on the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s list of approved contractors within the appropriate category.

The Town of Middlebury, Vermont reserves the right to waive any informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of Town.

– Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager

PAGE 4 — Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016

A DD I S ON I NDE PE N DEN T

Editorial

Independent wins 18 awards, including top newspaper honor; plus 14 others for sister pubs “Ah shucks,” said the sheepish lion to the Wizard of Oz upon receiving his badge of courage, “I’m speechless.”

While not speechless, we are certainly honored. Our Oz was the annual New England Newspaper Press Association awards convention held in Boston this past Friday and Saturday during which we took home 18 awards at the Addison Independent. Of those 18, an unprecedented (for us) eight were for first, six seconds, and four thirds.

Independent political columnist Eric Davis and sports columnist Karl Lindholm each took top honors among New England’s largest non-daily newspapers and magazines. Reporter John Flowers won first in the crime and courts category, while reporter Andy Kirkaldy won in education reporting, and Trent Campbell was first with a general news photo. The entire staff won for producing the best Local Election Coverage of our Town Meeting Day preview and Town Meeting Day reporting last year (our second year in a row), while the online web team won for Best Overall Website.

Our sister magazine Vermont Sports, which we produce at the Addison Independent offices, won seven awards, including two firsts; while our sister paper in Brandon, The Reporter, won three awards, including a first place for editor Lee Kahrs’ general news story on the life of a student-athlete turned heroine addict and his recovery. Our other sister paper, the Mountain Times in Killington, won four awards in advertising.

Significantly, the Addison Independent also won first for General Excellence among New England’s largest weeklies — the highest honor of the year at NENPA’s 2016 convention.

We’re thrilled. And grateful to the hard work of our terrific staff here at the Addison Independent, but also of the Addison County business community and all of our loyal readers who help support this independently-owned newspaper.

In these changing times in the ways we get all get the news that holds our communities together, we want you — our readers and advertisers — to know that all of us are working hard to provide great writing, accurate reporting, catchy advertising (we took five advertising awards), fabulous photography and thoughtful commentary that provides a basis for being better informed citizens.

Because it is when citizens are well informed that they are able and willing to make our communities stronger and better places to live.

That’s the real reward and what we strive to do day-in and day-out.

It’s the motivation that makes the hard work worthwhile.

Snow-capped SNOW CAPS A stone wall in Ripton Monday morning after a night of snow and freezing rain.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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ACSU board unification plan gives all towns a say In a recent letter to this newspaper Peter Lynch proposed voting against consolidation of the nine Addison Central Supervisory Union school districts into a single one because of the way the new board will be structured. I would like to present a different perspective.

Under the new board structure there will be at least one member from each town, keeping a degree of local representation. However, all members are elected at large, meaning that all voters in all seven towns get to decide who will be on that board. This seems appropriate given that the new board members will be responsible for meeting the educational needs of the children of

the entire district, not just those of their respective towns. This is not too large a leap — the boards of the middle school and the high school are already set up that way.

With respect to the dominance of Middlebury residents on the new board, state law requires a relationship between population and representation. However, certain protections have been built into the articles of agreement for the merger to protect the small towns. For example, the closure of any school would require public warnings and hearings and then the agreement of a supermajority of 10 out of the 13 board members.

There are many reasons we need

to proceed with this process now rather than at some future time.

Although Peter is right that there is no guarantee of long-term financial savings from consolidation, there is reason to hope that streamlined administration and economies of scale will make running our schools more efficient. In the short term, though, the state offers financial incentives for consolidation, which will result in school tax savings for every single town in the district.

These incentives will go away or be reduced with each year that we delay the process.

Ultimately, under Act 46 the State Board of Education can impose (See Putnam letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016 — PAGE 5

Seeley a wise choice for selectboard

Letters to the Editor Impact of trucks on Vergennes tourism substantial My husband Bill and I, owners of the Emerson Guest House Bed and Breakfast, located on Main Street in Vergennes, could not be more supportive of the proposed northerly Vermont Route 22A/Vermont Route 17 truck bypass.

As innkeepers and residents on Main Street, we have first-hand experience of the destructive nature of the 18-wheelers freely using our Main Street as a major highway. As the trucks pass by, our historical 1850 Second French Empire home shakes.

We have had multiple pictures fall off the walls, and our foundation is continually crumbling.

Concerning our business: The description that draws tourists to our tiny city proves to be misleading.

Bar none, the truck noise and their presence is the number one complaint that we receive and is the number one

reason why tourists will not return to our fair city. Many guests leave after commenting on not sleeping very well. In fact, guests will book for two nights, but after one have to leave because of the constant truck noise throughout the night.

Example quotes from real customers: 1. “We walked downtown, counted six Mack trucks, sat outside the Black Sheep Bistro, could not hear ourselves talk, and counted 12 trucks that went by. On our return home, we counted eight. You folks live on a major highway. We have never seen anything like it.” 2. “We went down to the village green to hear the Little City Band, but could not hear it because of all the trucks.”

3. “Have you people ever tried staying in one of your guest rooms?”

(This was a guest we found sitting in our living room one summer morn-

ing at 6 a.m., awakened all through the night due to excessive truck noise.)

When we serve breakfast in the morning, we have gotten to the point where we are embarrassed to even ask how they slept. Bill and I have spent thousands of dollars insulating the front of the house in hopes of remediating this issue. White noise machines have been placed in the rooms, etc. We need more help.

Bill and I moved to Vergennes and invested in this town because of its wonderful charm. There is nothing charming about the trucks. After 11 years of trusting that this serious truck issue would be fixed, we are praying that this time it will go through, not just for us but for the good of our whole city.

Bill and Sue Walsh Vergennes

Governance merger brings many benefits to ACSU Act 46 passed the Vermont Legislature in spring 2015 and became law. Now the decision for voters on Election Day is whether to approve or disapprove the proposed unification plan for the Addison Central Supervisory Union schools that complies with the law. Many factors need to be considered in making this decision and I outline just four here.

The first is that school governance for all our schools will be consolidated and simplified. The current configuration with eight boards and 50 trustees is unwieldy and confusing. The superintendent has to spend excessive time on nonproductive governance issues and school principals have multiple reporting responsibilities. After unification the principals will report to one person, the superintendent, who will in turn report to one unified board.

The second is that significant financial tax incentives will be obtained by opting for early unification.

The benefit for Shoreham property taxpayers is estimated at $3,200 for each $200,000 of assessed value over

Putnam letter (Continued from Page 4) consolidation on our district, without financial incentives. It is important for us to move ahead now, when we have control over the process and can maximize the benefits.

One final point: The articles of agreement are subject to modification by the voters if, in the future, we feel they are not working the way we expected them to. We need to put some trust in the many hours and months of study and work that our school representatives have put into crafting the best possible district consolidation plan for the ACSU. Please vote Yes. Spence Putnam Weybridge

a 5-year period.

The third and most important factor is that small-town schools will be strengthened by being part of a single organization that can optimize student learning and outcomes across the whole district. As outlined on the unifyacsu.squarespace.com website, small town schools will no longer be subject to death by a thousand cuts and can retain their historic role at the core of small Vermont towns providing activities, support and education to local town kids, young and old. Educators will also have greater opportunities and flexibility within a larger unified organization.

The fourth and final point is that not voting for unification is a major voter decision not only for the local town school but also for the unification plan across all ACSU schools,

which will have to be resubmitted if it is not approved by even one town.

The existing district will lose its Small Schools Grant and property taxpaying residents will not benefit from any of the initial tax or merger advantages, as well as face increased standalone school costs. The local school will be a silo outside the enlarged unified new district and it is very likely that the Agency of Education will decide in 2018 that it should be merged anyway since the students go to the unified middle and high Schools.

I represent Shoreham on the already unified UD-3 board for the middle and high schools that works for the benefits of all district students, but these thoughts are my own and I don’t speak for the board.

Nick Causton Shoreham

Town Meeting Letter Policy Town Meeting Day is coming up and the Addison Independent wants to give everyone a chance to have their voices heard in our letters forum.

We encourage citizens to discuss and debate issues and candidates on which they will cast ballots. To ensure

that we have room to publish a letter to the editor from any local resident who wants to share their opinion we will limit each individual to one letter of no more than 800 words on a single topic during the six weeks leading up to Town Meeting Day.

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I write to ask for your vote for Heather Seeley for Middlebury selectboard. Heather is a woman of integrity who would work extremely hard for the citizens of Middlebury. She has spent the past two years since her first run for selectboard becoming meaningfully engaged in important town issues. She is a member of the town’s Public Works Committee, which oversees most of Middlebury’s infrastructure needs, and an active alternate to the Middlebury Development Review Board, the quasi-judicial body that reviews individual development proposals.

She regularly attends selectboard and school board meetings, ensuring that she is well informed about an array of public policy issues under deliberation. Through all of these efforts, Heather has gained important knowledge of both the town’s needs as well as the process necessary for a fair assessment of an issue or proposal. She is also deeply committed to collaboration and multi-faceted approaches.

Heather listens and thoughtfully considers the many angles of an

issue, and acts to do what is best for our town as a whole. She believes that all people deserve fair and equal treatment, regardless of their status, resources or connections.

As a businesswoman and mother of young children, Heather understands the multiple pressures and opportunities families face in our community, and would be a strong advocate for working families and children. She would bring creative ideas, pragmatic leadership, and common sense to the table. Heather is deeply committed to the history, economy, and natural resources of our town, and would work hard to preserve them for the benefit of us all.

As a woman and a mother of young children, Heather is the only candidate that represents a demographic that is important to the diversity and continued vitality of our town. I ask you to support Heather Seeley for Middlebury selectboard.

Don’t forget to vote early, absentee or at the polls on Town Meeting Day, Tuesday, March 1. Thank you.

Ruth Hardy Middlebury

Tax complaints often misplaced It seems that more often elections at the national, state and local level turn on taxes. While no one enjoys paying taxes, the constant tax complaining is misplaced, in my opinion.

Tax complaints are often used to criticize liberal economics.

Liberal economics holds that the so-called “trickle down effect” is wrong. Allowing wealthy individuals to keep more of their income has not resulted in more American jobs and is rapidly dismantling the

middle class.

Money actually trickles up. One person’s taxes is another’s income.

And as workers buy cars, home repairs, and food, the money spreads through the economy in general.

Overall, the economy is helped when government money is inserted into the bottom of the economic ladder through infrastructure projects, research, educational funding, and public facilities that make our communities more livable.

(See Bernstein letter, Page 7)

Letters can be found on Pages 4, 5, and 7.

Keep our community

STRONG.

Let’s brainstorm ideas and actions that we can take together to protect Middlebury’s accessibility, strong sense of community and economic vitality during and beyond the upcoming rail and bridge project. We need your input and creative thoughts!

Sunday, February 21st 3:00-5:00pm (childcare ages 3+) and/or Thursday, February 25th 6:00-8:00pm At St. Stephen’s Church (on the green). neighborstogether@gmail.com Neighbors, Together is a community action group comprised of: St. Stephen’s Church, Better Middlebury Partnership, Addison County Chamber of Commerce, Middlebury College, Downtown Improvement District Commission, Local Project Management Team, Town Hall Theatre, Addison County Supervisory Union and Middlebury Area Clergy Association

PAGE 6 — Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016

Got milk?

A TRACTOR-TRAILER truck’s milk tank rolled over in the downtown Middlebury rotary at around 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, sending thousands of gallons of milk rushing down Main Street, past the new town office building and Ilsley Library. Local firefighters and police responded to the scene. The accident temporarily blocked all traffic on Main Street. Traffic was able to continue along Cross, College and South Main streets.

Independent photo/John Flowers

Carnevale Vergennes to benefit 3 nonprofits VERGENNES — This year’s Carnevale Vergennes, set for Saturday, March 5, from 7-11 p.m. at the Vergennes Opera House, will benefit three Vergennes area nonprofit organizations: the Vergennes Opera House, the Vergennes Partnership and, new this year, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes.

Carnevale Vergennes, an unusual evening of entertainment, costumes, flourish and flair, has become the favorite late-winter fundraiser for Vergennes-area residents since its inception. Local residents Andrew and Jeff Fritz originally brought the idea to the Vergennes Opera House board as a way to raise funds for the theater as well as other nonprofits.

“The first beneficiary was the Vergennes Partnership, an organization that does great work to bolster

the Vergennes downtown economy,” said opera house board president Gerianne Smart. “This year we’ve added the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, an organization that makes a difference in the lives of area children.”

The theme of this year’s Carnevale Vergennes is “Marco Polo Returns,” celebrating the achievements of the world traveler who forever connected the Italian and Asian cultures in magnificent and delicious ways. As such, guests will enjoy Asian-stylefare with Italian-style dessert. There will also be a cash bar provided by Bar Antidote with a portion of the proceeds going toward the beneficiary nonprofits.

A major portion of funds raised comes from the silent action that features eclectic, unique and unusual

items, some one-of-a-kind and others considered “priceless.”

Entertainment this year is being coordinated by Charlotte resident Woody Keppel, an internationally known performer, acrobat, juggler, actor and comedian whose most recent local production includes the annual “Festival of Fools” on the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington. Guest will be treated to acrobatics, magic, music and, new this year, dancing, with the popular Hokum Brothers.

There is a limit of 200 attendees for this year’s Carnevale Vergennes and guests are encouraged to purchase their tickets early. Tickets are $50 each and are available online at www.vergennesoperahouse.org or in advance at Classic Stitching, Everywear for Everybody, and Malabar.

Mardi Gras royalty MIDDLEBURY UNION MIDDLE School seventh-grader Chloe Clark and eighth-grader Ethan Kent are crowned Mardi Gras queen and king at a Feb. 8 celebration for MUMS French students and their families. The students, taught by Jean Winter and Denise BérubéMayone, recited poetry, original work, and sang for the audience.

Fundraiser to feature Station Mountain Band, storytellers MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Community Music Center (MCMC) will hold a benefit show featuring the Station Mountain Band at the Marquis Theater in Middlebury on Friday, Feb. 26, from 6-9 p.m.

The Station Mountain Band mixes elements of alt-pop, singer-songwriter and Americana, into their own blend of melodic originals and reinterpretations, with songs heavy on vocal harmonies, and stark and vivid lyricism.

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Letters to the Editor Nuovo return to Middlebury selectboard supported We write in enthusiastic support of Victor Nuovo’s candidacy for the selectboard. We were delighted when Victor decided to run again for the seat that he previously held from 2005 through 2013.

A Middlebury resident for over five decades, Victor has long ties not only to the town of Middlebury, but also to Middlebury College.

He was instrumental in forging the town-college partnership through which we were able to build the new bridge across the Otter Creek,

and more recently the new town offices now under construction.

Victor’s skills and long experience as a negotiator will serve the town well, not only in relations with the college, but more broadly.

Victor is a deep thinker, who is able to see not only the immediate consequences of decisions or actions, but also to anticipate longerterm effects and possible unintended consequences. In an age when our attention is too often drawn by pressing demands of the moment,

Victor’s ability to take a long view is immensely valuable.

We intend to vote for Victor Nuovo on Town Meeting Day, along with incumbents Nick Artim and Gary Baker, and urge others to do likewise. All three are highly experienced and levelheaded. Together with the continuing selectboard members, this trio will assure strong, consistent leadership for our town in the years ahead.

Frank and Janet Winkler Middlebury

Bernstein letter (Continued from Page 5) Eventually, money moves up the economic ladder, helping all it touches along the way until it works its way back up to the top.

Today, the money is stuck at the top. In the 1950s and ’60s, when the economy worked better for ordinary people, the marginal income tax rate on the highest earners was over 90 percent (compare to today, about 38%). Through some morally corrupt political and economic legerdemain, some wealthy financial managers pay a lower tax rate than their struggling secretaries. And corporations stash over $2 trillion of untaxed earnings in banks in the Cayman Islands and elsewhere.

Certainly, it’s hard for most of us to imagine why someone would need more than, say, a few million dollars a year to live on. If someone, through good luck and hard work, can wrangle a salary higher than that, let’s stop complaining about wealth inequality and increase the tax rate to return the excess to the economy.

Here in Vermont, the state tax rate has been pegged to the national tax rate. As the national tax rate has declined, Vermont’s income tax revenues have declined. The problem, then, is not that spending is too high, but that government revenues are too low.

Imagine if the federal government had the revenue to fully fund

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Elliott Abbott, son of Stephen Abbott and Katherine Smith Abbott of Middlebury, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn.

Katherine Townsend of Middlebury was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Townsend is a member of the class of 2019.

Allison Heath Manzelli of Middlebury was named to the 2015 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons College in Boston.

Katelyn LaRock of Brandon was named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. LaRock is a member of the class of 2016 and is majoring in digital media.

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This is not to say that government should spend money needlessly or wastefully. But let’s see the problem for what it actually is. Let’s stop the distorted call for tax relief and replace it with a demand for tax fairness.

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“Rest: Why Working Less Gets More Done” talk at Middlebury College. Monday, Feb. 22, 4:30-6 p.m., Library, Room 105A/B. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang discusses how taking rest seriously can boost your creativity, increase your productivity and improve your quality of life.

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Free foot care/blood pressure clinic in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m.-noon, Russ Sholes Center.

Bring your own basin and towel. Offered by ACHHH. “Books for Lunch” book discussion in Orwell.

Tuesday, Feb. 23, noon, Orwell Free Library.

Bring your lunch and join in on a discussion of “The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls. Info: 802-948-2041.

Illustrated lecture on photographer Carrie Mae Weems at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts.

Elizabeth Searcy presents “Carrie Mae Weems’ Homecraft: Controlling Images and African American Families.” Free. Info: www.middlebury. edu or 802-443-3168.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel. The Middlebury College Community Chorus prepares for its new season. Open to all without audition. Info: conductor Jeff Rehbach,

989-7355.

Milk & Honey Quilters Guild meeting in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., American Legion. Kevin Berno, co-owner of Quilters’ Corner at Middlebury Sew-N-Vac, will present “Preventative Sewing Machine Maintenance.”

Brings questions. Show-and-tell welcome.

Free to guild members, non-members $5. Info: 948-2420.

“Contemplative Computing” talk at Middlebury College. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang discusses how technology such as computers and smartphones can be designed to help people become more focused and mindful, rather than fractured and distracted.

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Mid-winter crafts for kids with Betsy in Lincoln. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 3:15-4:15 p.m., Lincoln Library. Make an oversized snowman or snowflakes from paper. Materials provided. Sign up by Feb. 12: 453-2665 or lincolnlibraryvt@gmail.com.

Chemistry demonstration at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6:30-8 p.m., McCardell Bicentennial Hall Room 216. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host a chemical demonstration for area children and adults. Arrive early as doors will close when room nears capacity.

“Meet the Candidates” night in Lincoln.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Lincoln Library, Adult Reading Area. Mark Mulqueen will host a

Practice makes perfect YOUNG SKATERS REHEARSE for last year’s Winter Carnival ice show at Middlebury College. This year’s all-ages show is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. at Kenyon Arena.

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round-table introduction of local folks who are running for office in Lincoln. Info: 453-2665.

Monthly book discussion in Lincoln. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Lincoln Library, Community Room. This month’s title: “The Thing About December” by Donal Ryan. This was a finalist for the Irish Book Awards and was the 2012 Irish Book of the Year. Info: 453-2665.

Recreation committee meeting for young adults in Cornwall. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall. The Cornwall Recreation Committee invites older teens and young adults to come talk about their interests and what they’d like to see the committee offer in terms of activities, sports and other fun. Snacks and beverages served. Info: 802-462-2152.

“Schooling the World” screening at Middlebury College. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Dana Auditorium. This film examines the hidden assumption of cultural superiority behind education aid projects, which overtly aim to help children “escape” to a “better life,” despite mounting evidence of the costs of our modern consumer lifestyles. Part of the Education Studies Program’s spring film series. Free. See http://schoolingtheworld.org.

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Lenten noon recital in Middlebury.

Thursday, Feb. 25, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The Addison Trio — Emily Sunderman, Joy Pile and Sarah Trouslard — will offer a mostly Baroque program of trios for violin, viola and piano, including a Handel Sonata in G minor. You may bring a lunch; light refreshments will be served. Part of St. Stephen’s fifth annual free Lenten recital series.

Neighbors, Together community forum in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m., St. Stephen’s Church. This group, which has formed to address how the town can thrive and survive during the upcoming railroad bridges construction project, will meet for Forum 2: “Developing an Action Plan.” Info: neighborstogethervt@ gmail.com.

Black & White Cabaret in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30 p.m., Vergennes Union High School middle-school gymnasium. Beautiful music will be performed by student soloists and combos, the Commodore Jazz Ensemble and the Commodore Singers. Desserts and beverages will be served. Suggested donation $5. Proceeds benefit Music Department scholarships.

Vergennes Partnership Social in Vergennes.

Thursday, Feb. 25, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Come hear from the Vergennes Partnership Board of Directors about the partnership’s accomplishments so far and plans for the future. The partnership’s mission is to make Vergennes an even better place to live, work, shop, dine and visit. Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. Followed by the Downtown-Basin Plan Open House.

Downtown-Basin Plan Open House in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30-8 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. The Vergennes Downtown-Basin Consultant Team, having been listening to Vergennes residents, tourists and businesses, will share its latest work, survey results and concepts for improving and connecting the downtown and Otter Creek Basin area.

Maiden Vermont guest night in Salisbury.

Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Salisbury Community School. The popular women’s barbershop chorus invites women who like to sing, can sing on pitch and can carry a part to meet, mingle and rehearse with the singers. Info: 388-1012 or www.maidenvermont.com.

Singer/songwriter Amy Speace in concert in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Speace, who was discovered

by Judy Collins in 2005, has released several albums. Her song series “How to Sleep in a Stormy Boat” won four stars from Mojo magazine and was featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Tickets $20, available at the THT box office, 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org or at the door.

Mindfulness ALEX SOOJUNG-KIM Pang, author of “The Distraction Addiction,” will deliver two lectures at Middlebury College: “Rest: Why Working Less Gets More Done” on Monday, Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m.; and “Contemplative Computing” on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

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“Fry-day” night Lenten fish fry in Vergennes. Friday, Feb. 26, 5-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall. Battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, punch, milk and coffee.

Adults $11, children under 12 $6, immediate family $32. Info: 877-2367.

“The Opulence of Integrity” dance performance in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Christal Brown’s four-movement, evening-length dance work inspired by Muhammad Ali’s career as a boxer and his life as a social activist, public martyr and human being.

Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Also on Feb. 27.

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Art sale in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. Third annual event.

Artists will sell unwanted art supplies, materials and artwork, such as watercolor paper, frames, paint kits, how-to books, and prints and original “seconds,” all at reduced prices. Sellers may reserve a table through Feb. 25 at www.cmacvt. org or 802-247-4295.

“Things Come Apart: A Maker Program” in Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Lincoln Library. Bob Lang and Mark Mulqueen will help all ages take apart machines such as remotes, pencil sharpeners, coffee makers and more. Space is limited. To reserve a space or get on the waiting list, call 453-2665 or email lincolnlibraryvt@gmail.com.

“Leviathan” screening at Middlebury College.

Saturday, Feb. 27, 3 and 8 p.m., `Dana Auditorium. A dispute over land in a remote Russian township casts cataclysmic ripples through a family and a community. In Russian with English subtitles. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Prime Rib Dinner in Hancock. Saturday, Feb. 27, 6-7 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Route 100. Annual event of the Community Church of Hancock and Granville, featuring prime rib, mashed potatoes, vegetable, garden salad, roll and butter, beverage and dessert. To-go available. Adults $24, children 12 or under $12. Reserve by Feb. 14 by calling 767-9157, 767-9034, 767-3742 or 767-3662.

“The Opulence of Integrity” dance performance in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Christal Brown’s fourmovement, evening-length dance work inspired

by Muhammad Ali’s career as a boxer and his life as a social activist, public martyr and human being. Tickets $20 adults, $15 students. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Zephyr in concert in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Addison County-based quartet with harmony-rich, lyricoriented, roots Americana sound. Tickets $20.

Reservations recommended at 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net.

Winter Carnival Ice Show at Middlebury College.

Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m., Kenyon Arena.

Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016 — PAGE 9

communitycalendar This year’s theme is “Dreaming Out Loud.” The annual ice show is a fun and music-filled event featuring skaters of all ages and abilities, including nationally competitive guest skaters. Tickets $6. Also on Feb. 28.

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Public breakfast in Vergennes.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 7:30-10 a.m., Masonic Lodge, 54 School St. Only $8 for eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, blueberry pancakes, waffles, French toast, home fries, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds support various local community needs and organizations.

Author talk on Syria in Shoreham. Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Deborah Harte Felmeth, author of “Syria, Remember Me,” talks about her book and her experiences in pre-war Syria, 1991-2011.

Winter Carnival Ice Show at Middlebury College.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 2 p.m., Kenyon Arena. This year’s theme is “Dreaming Out Loud.” The annual ice show is a fun and music-filled event featuring skaters of all ages and abilities, including nationally competitive guest skaters. Tickets $6.

Candidates’ forum in Salisbury. Sunday, Feb. 28, 4 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church. Come meet the candidates for town offices. Potluck follows at 5 p.m. in the church basement; bring a place setting and utensils.

Selected scenes from “Will,” a new play at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb. 28, 5 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Members of the Vermont Shakespeare Festival perform scenes from “Will,” Jon Glascoe’s new play in which Shakespeare, accused of treason, must revisit key parts of his life, from his humble beginnings in Stratford to the glory of Hamlet. Light refreshments follow. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168.

Chicken and biscuit supper in Middlebury.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 5-6 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church. All-you-can-eat homemade meal, including side dishes and desserts, served buffet-style. Suggested donation $8 adults, $5 children 5-12, free for children younger than 5.

“Truth” screening in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “A newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS ‘60 Minutes’ report investigating then-President George W. Bush’s military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.”

Starring Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett. One of four films in the 2016 MNFF Winter Screening Series. Tickets, $12 each or $40 for all four films in the series, available at the THT box office, 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

Community chorus rehearsal at Middlebury College. Sunday, Feb 28, 7 p.m., Mead Chapel.

The Middlebury College Community Chorus prepares for its new season. Open to all without audition. Info: conductor Jeff Rehbach, 989-7355.

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Legislative breakfast in Bridport.

Monday, Feb. 29, 7-8:45 a.m., Bridport Grange Hall. Breakfast at 7, program at 7:30 a.m.

Town Meeting Dinner in Lincoln. Monday, Feb. 29, 4:45-5:45 p.m., Burnham Hall. Enjoy a hot homemade supper before town meeting. Bowl of soup, salad and drink: $6. Desserts priced a la carte. Hosted by the Lincoln Library.

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Election Day Bake Sale in Lincoln.

Tuesday, March 1, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Burnham Hall. Coffee, tea and a variety of baked goods, quiches and soups-to-go for sale. Hosted by the Lincoln Library. Bakers are needed; stop in at the library or call 453-2665 to volunteer.

Free foot care/blood pressure clinic in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 1, 9 a.m.-noon, Armory Lane Senior Housing. For Armory Lane residents 9-10 a.m., open to the public 10 a.m.noon. Bring your own basin and towel. Offered

by ACHHH. “Art Deco in France and Its Global Impact” lecture at Middlebury College. Tuesday, March 1, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Room 125. George H. Marcus, art historian at the University of Pennsylvania and former director of publications at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, will speak. Free.

Reading series in Vergennes. Tuesday, March 1, 6 p.m., Bixby Library. Participants in the library’s writing workshops, with help from actors and other writers, will read from their works. For this meeting, Carolinne “Nina” Griffin will share her play “Oona,” based on the life of Oona O’Neill, daughter of celebrated playwright Eugene O’Neill.

Learn more at bixbylibrary.org/adult-programs.

Seeking singers THE MAIDEN VERMONT women’s barbershop chorus practices a little hand jive during a 2014 rehearsal. The ensemble invites interested singers to a fun and friendly guest night on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Salisbury Community School.

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Refreshments served. Free. Info: 802-877-2211, ext. 208, or muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org.

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WEDNESDAY

“The Impressionists” documentary screening in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 2, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater. A major new film offering a fresh perspective on the Impressionists, through the life and work of the man who introduced these artists to the world, Paul Durand-Ruel.

Tickets $10/$5 students, available at the THT box office, 382-9222, www.townhalltheater.org or one hour before show time.

New facility open house in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 2, 5-9 p.m., Middlebury Recreation Facility, 154 Creek Road. Come see the town’s new rec facility and gymnasium. There will be a Zumba class; unicycling; tot play time; pickleball, tai chi and Bone Builders presentations; swing dance and yoga

demonstrations; and more. Snacks and beverages available.

“Building Monticello” talk in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m., Ilsley Library.

Dartmouth College senior lecturer Marlene Heck explains Thomas Jefferson’s lifelong project, Monticello, which he called his “essay in architecture.” A Vermont Humanities Council First Wednesdays event. Info: www.vermonthumanitiescouncil.org or 802-262-2626.

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Recording artist Amy Speace to perform at THT Amy Speace is a rising star — a writer and singer who was an actress in a former life. Speace will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday in Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater.

Speace was recently commissioned

by The New York Times’ financial section to write an original song and an accompanying essay about the financial challenges of being an artist. The song, “Spent,” was featured on NPR’s “Marketplace.”

Born in Baltimore, Speace started her creative career in the theater. She studied acting in New York City after graduating from Amherst College. She spent a few years rushing from Lower East Side theater rehearsals to film and commercial auditions to many support roles, including Shakespeare theater.

After a spectacular breakup with a boy in a rock band, she bought a cheap guitar and started putting her poetry to music and began appearing at local folk clubs.

Speace was discovered by Judy Collins in 2005 and released her debut “Songs for a Bright Street” in 2006 on Collins’ Wildflower Records to rave reviews. “The Killer in Me” was songwriters such as Buddy and Julie released in 2009 and NPR compared Miller, Gillian Welch, Mark Heard, her to a young Lucinda Williams. She Bruce Cockburn and T Bone Burnett.

The band features Susan Nop on moved to Nashville from NYC in 2011, releasing “Land Like a Bird” on keyboard, accordion and lead vocals; Matthew Dickerson on the Thirty Tigers label. guitar, bass, harmonica, In 2013, she received mandolin and vocals; the best reviews of her caKathleen Smith on vocals reer with “How to Sleep and percussion; and Dutin a Stormy Boat,” a song ton Smith on violin, bass, cycle inspired by Shakepercussion and vocals. spearean characters.

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of February 22 Zephyr at Brandon Music

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) discussion with the artists. “The Opulence of Integrity� truly is a multimedia powerhouse. Brown deploys her “eclectic movement vernacular� to illustrate the turmoil of a life infused by divinity yet misinterpreted by humanity. A chorus of narrators quote Ali, setting the scene for each movement experience that follows.

Projection fills the backdrop with the cultural and social energy of each time period.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students. Full details and tickets are available online at townhalltheater. org and in person at THT box office (open Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.). “Opulence� is a co-production of Inspirit Dance Company, Town Hall Theater and Middlebury Underground, sponsored by the Middlebury College Dance Department. “TRUTH� AT THT The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival continues its 2016 Winter Screening Series at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury with “Truth,� at 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Starring Robert Redford, Cate Blanchett, Dennis Quaid and Topher Grace and directed by James Vanderbilt, Truth boldly delivers “a newsroom drama detailing the 2004 CBS ‘60 Minutes’ report investigating then-President George W. Bush’s military service, and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.�

Tense and riveting, with superb performances by its leads Redford and Blanchett, “Truth� portrays brilliantly the huge risks involved when professional journalism tangles with the highest levels of governmental power.

Tickets for the 2016 MNFF Winter Screening Series at Town Hall Theater are $12 for each film. Tickets are available through the THT box office online, townhalltheater.org/calendarand-tickets, on the phone 382-9222 or in person, either in advance, Monday - Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., or the night of the screening.

INT’L FILM SERIES The exciting 2015-2016 Hirschfield International Film Series continues on Saturday at Middlebury College with the 2014 Russian film, “Leviathan,� directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev.

A dispute over land in a remote Russian township creates cataclysmic ripples through a family and a community. This film by Audrey Zvyagintsev is a thinly veiled political parable drenched in bitter irony that takes aim against the controversial regime of Vladimir Putin. “The director’s most accessible and naturalistic film, using everyday characters to test how well modern-day Russia is maintaining the social contract with its citizens,� says Peter Debruge, Variety.

The film, in Russian with English subtitles, will be shown at 3 and again at 8 p.m. in Dana Auditorium. It’s free.

Some of the films in this series may be inappropriate for children.

LIVE MUSIC AT 51 MAIN There will be two live musical events this week at Middlebury’s 51 Main. At 8:30 p.m. on Friday, the Jeff Salisbury Band will perform. This quartet of Vermont blues musicians includes Jeff Salisbury on drums, Tom Buckley on bass, Steve Thurston on guitar and Bob Butterfield on harmonica.

Then, at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, The Band Rowan take to the stage. You’ll enjoy an ever-changing variety of Celtic and traditional folk songs and tunes as well as original compositions.

All ages, no cover. For additional information visit go51main.com or phone 388-8209.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be one live musical performance this week at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury. Join Two Brothers every Wednesday at 9 p.m. for The Open Mic, an evening of music, comedy or anything else, alternately hosted by Mark Sikora and Kai Stanley. Come cheer on your friends or let loose on the stage. It’s free to enter and there is no cover charge. For additional information, call 388-0002.

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They fill a great need. My recent experience with care for my wife was unbelievable. Thank you nurses: Teresa Hyndman, Kate Williams and Diane Dunsmore.

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Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016 — PAGE 13

Baser

HEATHER SEELEY • The county’s population is expected to increase by 374 (1 percent) between 2015 and 2020. Local housing is expected to grow by 291 units (2 percent) during that timeframe.

• Addison County has an overall vacancy rate of 0.2 percent for rental housing.

• As of October 2014, there were a total of 425 available-for-sale homes in the county, with a median price of $269,000.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

WITH THE ADDISON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

DISCOVER & EXPLORE

(Continued from Page 1) Development’s “Housing Needs the units affordable to Vermonters Assessment” report, last updated in entering the workforce.

February of 2015. It provides some At least 25 percent of the units interesting statistics, including: in each of the two developments • Among Vermont’s renter housewould be owned or rented to people holds, a total of 34,884 (47.5 perwhose gross annual household in- cent) are “cost burdened” and come does not exceed the median 16,485 (22.4 percent) are “severely income of the county in which they cost burdened.” “Cost burdened” is would be built. the term used to define renters who That number would be $59,274 pay more than 30 percent of their inif one of the two projects were to comes on housing costs. “Severely be built in Addison cost burdened” speaks County. At least 50 to renters who pay percent of the remainmore than 50 percent ing units in both develof their incomes on opments would have to housing expenses. be owned or rented to • Based on 2013 people whose gross andata provided by nual household income American Commuis no more than 150 nity Survey, there are percent of the county 323,936 housing units median. in Vermont. A total of “My hope is that 182,581 (71.2 percent) this bill moves ahead are owner-occupied and that we will manand 73,982 (28.8 perage to do a bunch of cent) are renter-occuBASER these (housing projpied. While there are ects) around the state,” nearly 70,000 units Baser said during a Feb. 17 phone classified as vacant in Vermont, call from the Statehouse. more than 75 percent of those units Baser is a longtime businessman are classified as “seasonal, recreand member of the House Com- ational, or occasional use.” merce and Economic Development • The state’s overall median price Committee. As such, he has become of homes sold since 2010 was aware of the economic challenges $206,700, while the currently availfacing recent high school and col- able product has a median price of lege graduates who find it difficult $245,000. to launch their careers in the Green • Absent on the housing market Mountain State, where homes and appear to be homes affordable to rents can be costly. households with incomes between If approved and built, the two 95 percent and 120 percent of Area housing projects would give quali- Median Household Income. The fying Vermonters the ability to pur- median household income in Addichase a home, build some equity, son County in 2014 was $53,482. and then sell the asset in the future “Support should be given to firstat a profit, according to Baser. He time homebuyer programs to assees three major benefits to the two sist low/moderate/middle income housing projects: Keeping young households with purchasing their workers in Vermont, providing an own homes. Efforts should also be employee recruitment tool for Ver- made in educating the public on mont businesses, and creating more homebuyer programs available to construction jobs to build the new such households,” the report recomhousing. mends.

Robin Scheu, executive director • Between 2015 and 2020, the of the ACDEC, supports H.702 for greatest growth in households by its potential to help local and state- age is projected to continue to occur wide companies attract new work- among households between the ages ers. of 65 and 74, which will grow by “Many of our employers have 8,403, or 21.1 percent. trouble getting people to come to • The vacancy rates within Verthe state because they can’t find mont’s current housing inventory suitable housing,” Scheu said. range from 1 percent (multi-family “(Prospective) employees are leav- apartments) to 7.5 percent (nursing because they can find a job for ing care). Vacancy rates between 4 the same money and better housing to 6 percent for the rental-housing somewhere else.” and the home-for-sale markets, and Scheu noted former Rep. Paul between 9 percent and 11 percent Ralston, D-Middlebury, has also for senior-care housing, are considbeen lobbying for more financial in- ered “representative of healthy and centives for young workers to stay stable markets,” according to the put in Vermont, the grayest state in report. the union. Gov. Peter Shumlin and “Vacancy rates for the various former Gov. Jim Douglas have also housing segments in Vermont are lamented the ongoing exodus of the considered low and are clear indicastate’s younger generation. tions that demand for each housing Baser said House Speaker Shap segment is strong,” the report states.

Smith has identified H.702 as a bill “As a result, it appears that Vermont he wants to see advance this session. residents have relatively limited HOUSING CRUNCH STATS housing availability.”

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society TESLA 2 years, Pit Bull Mix, Neutered Male. Tesla is a sweet, affectionate young dog who has stolen our hearts!

He loves to give snuggles as much as receive them and is very mellow and laid back with people (though he likes to rough-house with other dogs).

Tesla is a medium energy dog who will make a wonderful K9 companion for an experienced dog family!

PEANUT BUTTER 2 years, Pit Bull Mix, Neutered Male. Peanut Butter is a petite dog with an amazing smile! This boy loves to play, play, play, whether it be with toys, people, or other dogs – he is a puppy at heart. He plays well with other dogs of similar energy level, but may overwhelm lower energy dogs with his exuberance. Peanut Butter is looking for an active family for days of romping and play!

ANGEL 6 years, Plott Hound, Spayed Female. Angel is a mellow girl who spent her early life as a raccoon hunting dog. We are hesitant to place her in a home with cats, but she would do OK with a mellow K9 companion.

Angel is not comfortable with having her feet and stomach touched, so to make a successful match for her we are requiring that she be adopted into a home with children 13 and older who can understand her sensitivities.

Angel walks well on a leash, and will make a perfect companion for an older household!

OREO 3 years, American Rabbit, Neutered Male. Oreo… can you guess how he got his name?! Oreo lived outside in a hutch in the past, but is eagerly looking forward to the life of an indoor bunny. He is quite friendly, and loves his fruit and veggie treats. Will you be the one to show this little cookie how sweet it is to be a loved house bunny?

ANASTASIA 5 years, DSH Grey Tiger, Spayed Female. Just like my namesake, I am royalty. Who knows, I may even have hidden riches that I could share with you! But you will never know unless you take me home, and offer up some caviar on a silver platter (OK…. Tuna will do) and give me a warm, cozy spot to sleep!

PANDA 8 years, DSH White w/ Black, Spayed Female. Panda is a real people person… er… cat. She loves to cuddle and would love to spend her cold wintry nights by the fire with YOU. In fact, she prefers people over other animals. She is looking forward to a happy New Year!

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A 2012 telephone survey by the ASPCA discovered that in the last five years before the survey was conducted, the percentage of lost dogs or cats hovered around 15 percent. Veterinarians have confirmed that many animals, even a small pet, can trot indefinitely at 3 miles per hour. At this moderate pace, it’s possible for a pet

to get 24 miles away from home in a typical work day. Dogs tend to roam, sometimes in circles or straight lines, while cats tend to go through a series of run-and-hide bursts until they find a safe spot to settle down. The ASPCA survey also found that a greater percentage of lost dogs are recovered (93 percent) than lost cats (74 percent).

This is likely due to the fact that dogs are more likely to wear

identification tags and have tracking microchips installed on their bodies than cats. It’s important for pet owners to begin searching for missing pets immediately. If a pet is not found, ask around on social media or visit a local shelter as soon as possible to increase your chances of recovering your pet.

Proper identification and microchipping can help reunite lost pets with their owners.

Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016 — PAGE 15

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Rail bridges (Continued from Page 1) or find temporary, alternative modes of transportation for freight currently being moved by train.

Transportation officials noted the rail bridges project could proceed in a speedier and less costly manner if train traffic through Middlebury could be temporarily halted. But Cole conceded he cannot force the rail companies to come to an accord.

“This is a very delicate negotiation involving one railroad that is at the mercy of another,” he said, indicating N.E. Central currently holds the upper hand.

While those negotiations play out, Cole, his colleagues and engineers continue to refine a project that is now slated to begin this coming September or October, with roughly four months of preliminary work.

That work will include installing a drainage system at the rail bed, constructing a temporary parking facility behind the Ilsley Library, and building an access road from Water Street to eventually tie into the parking lot behind the Battell Block in anticipation of the Merchants Row rail bridge coming down. Officials said the relocation of Addison County Transit Resources’ bus stop and shelter will also occur this fall.

That preliminary work, according to Cole, will be done during 10-

CHRIS COLE hour workdays.

“It shouldn’t be a big disruption to the downtown,” Cole said of this year’s work schedule. “It will be off the streets.”

IMPACTS IN 2017, 2018 This fall’s work should have relatively little impact compared to the activity that will envelop downtown Middlebury beginning in April 2017, officials warned. That’s when the Main Street and Merchants Row rail bridges will be removed and replaced with a plan that will include a

concrete tunnel. “(2017) will be the most disruptive year for the community,” Cole said.

“We want to work with the community … to minimize those impacts.”

Those effects will include 20-hour workdays marked by periodic noise, dust, detours and artificial lighting that many merchants fear will discourage shopping. Main Street residents and downtown inn owners are worried about sleepless nights while work is being done. Joe Perrigo, a project manager for VTrans, said work will probably be shut down most nights from midnight to 4 a.m.

Cole said VTrans and contractors will work with Middlebury to avoid construction on weekends.

For example, he said, the final contract could be written in a way that could call for work stoppages from Friday evenings through Sunday afternoons. This could help the Town Hall Theater on Merchants Row, which stages most of its performances on weekends. THT officials have worried about the nonprofit’s ability to weather the construction storm.

Cole warned, however, that the more the work schedule is tapered, the longer the project will drag on.

Current plans call for the project to be completed by the end of 2018 — contingent on a decision to work through the winter of 2017-2018.

That 2018 work will include con- the VTrans decision to abandon its struction of retaining walls and other pitch for a lower clearance level for improvements along portions of the the bridges “a foolish one,” and listrail line immediately north and south ed major concerns about the project: of the new tunnel, according to Cole.

• “Reassurances by VTrans to He said he’s unsure, at this point, limit ‘downtown disruption’ focus how disruptive that 2018 work (also on traffic disruption but ignore the involving 20-hour workdays) will noise, worksite lighting, disorder be to downtown residents and mer- and dirt that will be experienced chants. VTrans officials note that by Middlebury residents, shoppers work will include some and visitors from project blasting. start in October 2016 to “(2017) will The rail bridges projproject finish — if all be the most ect will encompass 350 goes according to plan feet of tunnel and a total disruptive — in December 2018.” of 3,300 feet of rail track, year for the • “Environmental from the Otter Creek community. risks during construction truss bridge to the Elm We want to include blasting, tunnelStreet bridge. ing and worksite conwork with the MIDDLEBURY tamination. The greater community …

RESPONSE long-term threat to our As reported in the to minimize environment will be Feb. 8 issue of the Inde- those from discharge into Otpendent, VTrans and the impacts.” ter Creek of drainage eftown of Middlebury have — Chris Cole fluent and spillage from stopped lobbying for a trains carrying hazard19-foot clearance threshous materials.” old for the two bridges, as opposed • “The need for expert counsel to the planned clearance of 21 feet. to negotiate air-tight construction Local officials had hoped that a contracts to assure protection of our lower clearance would reduce the community and enforcement of all cost and duration of the project. But commitments.” engineers revealed the lower clearThe Vermont Rail Council reance would only save $1.4 million viewed Middlebury’s rail bridges and four weeks, according to Cole. project on Feb. 17. Selectboard Moreover, VTrans officials have Chairman Dan George was at that concluded that while the spans will meeting and said the council spent not have to accommodate double- around 30 minutes reviewing the stack rail cars, they will still need 21 plan. He said the town is now fofeet of bridge clearance to serve auto cused on getting the project done as carriers and “domed” passenger rail quickly as possible. cars that Amtrak has in its fleet for Cole said he’s on board with that high-visibility excursions. objective.

Bruce Hiland is principal owner “We will leave no stone unof the Battell Block, a major residen- turned,” Cole said. “I’ve challenged tial, office and retail hub in Middle- my rail staff to work with the railbury near the the bridges. He called (See Response, Page 17)

Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016 — PAGE 17

Response (Continued from Page 16) project. Each program provides up road to see if we can increase the to $50,000 in funding and requires work windows.” a minimum match of $17,660, for VTrans will help with signs and a total potential project budget of maps to inform people of detours $67,660. and the best way to Final design of get to shopping areas, the Middlebury rail according to Cole. In bridges project is exaddition, local projpected to be ready by ect Manager Jim this fall, according to Gish will provide upPerrigo. dates on construction As previously reand serve as a liaison ported in the Indepenbetween VTrans, the dent, St. Stephen’s town and the contracEpiscopal Church tors.

— located a stone’s Meanwhile, Adthrow away from the dison County EcoMerchants Row rail nomic Development bridge — has orgaCorp. Executive Dinized a grassroots rector Robin Scheu effort to find ways to is applying for two help those who will United States Rural be affected by the JIM GISH Development grants massive construction that could be used project. The “Neighfor technical assistance to busi- bors, Together” group met this past nesses for marketing during con- Sunday to brainstorm ideas. struction, and to create a revolving Gish is now working with the loan program for small enterprises owners and managers of historic in the downtown affected by the downtown buildings — such as St.

Stephen’s, the Battell Block and the National Bank of Middlebury — to craft a plan to measure, and correct, any damage those structures might experience as a result of the rail bridges project.

That plan will include a pre-construction survey of the buildings, which will ultimately be equipped with monitoring equipment while the work is being done. The rail bridges contractor will have to carry an insurance policy to cover any

damages linked to the project, according to Gish.

Cole acknowledged the bridges project will be a bitter pill for Middlebury to swallow, but said the end result will be stronger bridges and a stronger community.

“If you think about it, the people who lived here 80 to 100 years ago had to put up with the disruption when those two bridges were first constructed,” Cole said. “And the people who live here now got to use

that infrastructure that other people had to live through to get it built.

They are going to be doing the same thing for a future generation.

“It’s sort of a roll of the dice, when you’re born, as to what you have to put up with when infrastructure needs to be redeveloped,” he added. “This is this generation’s turn, in Middlebury, to sacrifice for the future generation.”

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VUHS SENIOR NIKKI Salley looks to the hoop while Eagle senior Dani Forand takes to the air in defense during Thursday night’s game in Vergennes, won by Mount Abe, 57-42. Salley led the Commodores with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Forand sparked the Eagles with 10 points and five assists off the bench.

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By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team rallied from an 18-6 first-quarter hole for a critical 57-42 victory at rival Vergennes on Thursday.

The Eagles got a lift from their bench in a 27-point second quarter in a win that improved them to 9-11 and apparently nailed down a firstround Division II home game on Tuesday or Wednesday.

In all, Eagle substitutes Dani Forand (10 points), Emma Radler (seven) and Olivia Young (four) combined for 21 points, and three other Eagles hit for double figures: Emma Carter (15) and Jessie McKean and Emma LaRose (10 each).

Forand, a co-captain along with McKean, now Mount Abe’s only seniors, said the Eagles have developed into a more balanced scoring team behind Carter, the sophomore forward who has led them in points the past two seasons.

“We’ve all been contributing the last couple games. We’ve played hard together, and I think we’re going to go really far in the playoffs,” Forand said. “I thing we’re going to be a shock to most teams.”

Fourteen of those bench points came from substitutes, as the Eagles took charge with a 27-7 second-period surge.

Eagle Coach Connie LaRose, whose improving young team went 8-4 after a 1-7 start, noticed.

“They were huge,” LaRose said.

EAGLE SOPHOMORE FORWARD Emma Radler draws contact from VUHS senior Bri Gebo with a move in the lane on Thursday night in Vergennes, while Commodore freshman Ciara McClay moves in to help defend. The Eagles won, 57-42, as Radler chipped in seven points and three rebounds.

“That’s an important piece of a team to have kids with enough confidence to come off the bench and hit shots.”

Coach Billy Waller saw his 7-13 team open strong against the Eagles,

bolting to a 9-0 lead in the first 3:35 on two hoops inside by senior forward Nikki Salley, a three by senior guard Sara Poirier-Thayer, and a (See Basketball, Page 19)

Tiger Nordic fares well at Rikert

MUHS girls’ hockey seeded No. 2; Tigers to host SB on Wednesday

By ANDY KIRKALDY RIPTON — The Middlebury Union High School Nordic teams hosted a Marble Valley League classic-style meet on Thursday that was moved to Ripton’s Rikert Nordic Center due to lack of snow at the original host site.

The Tiger boys’ team placed four skiers in the top 10, led by Sam Hodges in second place, and although their results did not count officially in an MVL meet, they performed well enough to win the event.

The Tiger girls, led by Katherine Koehler in 17th, would have finished fifth. Three Otter Valley skiers participated in the girls’ race, led by Emma Cijka in 36th.

Mount Abraham independent Morgan Pratt was the top local (See Nordic, Page 20)

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — On Thursday morning the Vermont Principals’ Association made it official that the Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team will have home ice for the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the Division I playoffs, awarding the Tigers, 14-3-2 overall and 8-3-1 in league play, the No. 2 seed.

The Tigers will start their quest to return to the D-I final by hosting No. 7 South Burlington (1-11 in league play) at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

If the Tigers win, they will on March 2, at a time to be announced, host either No. 3 BFA-St. Albans (8-4 in D-I) or No. 6 Northfield (4-8), who also meet on this Wednesday.

MUHS split two games with BFA, losing in St. Albans, 6-2, but winning last week at home, 4-2. MUHS took two out of three contests from

TIGER SOPHOMORE SAM Hodges finished second in a Nordic classic-style race held on Thursday at the Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton. The Tiger boys played four racers in the top seven in an event moved to Rikert because of a lack of snow at a ski touring center in southern Vermont.

Photo courtesy of Kim Callahan

the Marauders, including the final two, both at the Memorial Sports Center.

Two-time defending champion Essex (10-2) earned the top seed and a first-round bye. The Hornets are off until a March 2 semifinal, in which they will face either No. 4 Rutland (7-3-1) or No. 5 Spaulding (4-8). Spaulding upset Essex the second time the teams met, while the Hornets own a pair of one-goal wins over the Raiders.

The Tigers split two games this season with Essex, winning at home in overtime, 3-2, and losing in Essex, 4-1. They could only meet in the final again this year in what would be a rematch of the 2015 championship game, won by the Hornets.

This year’s final is set for Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m. in the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Arena.

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Basketball (Continued from Page 18) transition hoop by freshman guard Ciara McClay.

A sign of things to come came when Carter set up a LaRose threepointer to break the ice for the Eagles at 4:48, allowing Mount Abe to use its press for the first time. McKean promptly stole the ball and scored to

Two Panther skiers prevail Two Middlebury College skiers claimed victories at this past weekend’s William Carnival.

Colin Hayes paced the Alpine side with a win in the slalom, while Annie Pokorny was victorious for the women’s Nordic squad in the 5K pursuit. The Middlebury team was fourth. Look in Thursday’s paper for a full recap of the Panthers’ efforts at the carnival.

Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 2/17 MUHS vs. Mt. Mansfield ..................4-0 Division II Playoffs 2/20 #3 MUHS vs. #14 Missisquoi..........6-0 Girls’ Basketball 2/18 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS ........................57-42 2/18 MUHS vs. North Country .............56-53 2/19 OV vs. Windsor............................38-36 COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Hockey 2/20 Hamilton vs. Midd. ...........................1-1 2/21 Midd vs. Amherst . ...........................3-1 Women’s Hockey 2/19 Midd. vs. Williams ............................2-0 2/20 Midd. vs. Williams ............................7-0 Women’s Basketball NESCAC Quarterfinal 2/20 Tufts vs. Midd. .............................68-36 Men’s Basketball NESCAC Quarterfinal 2/20 Midd. vs. Wesleyan .....................86-74

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey Division I Playoffs 2/24 #7 S. Burlington at #2 MUHS .....5 p.m.

3/2 Semifinal at Higher Seed ..............5 p.m.

3/9 Final at UVM .................................8 p.m.

Boys’ Hockey 2/24 #5 Milton at #4 MUHS ................7 p.m.

3/2 Semifinal at Higher Seed .........7:30 p.m.

3/10 Final at UVM ...............................6 p.m.

Girls’ Basketball 2/22 ..............................Pairings Announced Wrestling 2/26&27 ...................State Meet at Mill River COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Hockey 2/27 Quarterfinal ....................................TBD Women’s Hockey 2/27 #8 Colby at #1 Midd.......................TBA Men’s Basketball NESCAC Final Four At Trinity 2/27 Midd. vs. Trinity...........................2 p.m.

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make it 9-5.

But VUHS, with senior Bri Gebo hounding Carter, limited Mount Abe to a Radler free throw for the rest of the quarter while adding nine more points, four from Salley inside, two on a Breanna De Smit jumper, and three on another Poirier-Thayer shot from behind the arc.

“The kids came out with a ton of energy,” Waller said. “Ciara McClay and Bri Gebo did a great job to start that game to help us beat that press.

They helped us find Nikki down low to help us set the tone, and Bri did a decent job on Carter.”

But after only two VUHS turnovers in the first quarter, they committed seven in the second as the Eagles began to make shots and set up the press. LaRose said the Eagles also relaxed into the game.

“I tell them all the time it’s not running a race. You’ve got to execute,” LaRose said. “Once the press began to kick in a little bit and they got a couple buckets, they began to find a little rhythm.”

The VUHS lead slowly eroded, and an 8-0 Eagle run tied the game at 23-23. It included a Young free throw, a Forand three, a LaRose layup after a McKean steal, and a LaRose three after a Young offensive board at 3:35.

McClay sank a short jumper at 3:20 for the final VUHS lead, but the Eagles closed the quarter with a 9-0 surge: McKean tied the game with a jumper, Young scored the next three points, Carter hit a free throw, and Forand nailed a late three to make it 32-25 at the break.

In the third, points from Carter and McKean helped stretch the lead to 44-31 late in the period despite two hoops from Salley, both assisted

by McClay, and a bucket by senior forward Tamara Aunchman. Mc-

Clay gave VUHS some hope by capping the quarter by hitting in the lane and assisting Salley in transition to cut the lead to 44-35 after three.

Three Radler points to open the fourth stretched the lead back to 12.

VUHS made one more run behind McClay, who set up Salley inside and then hit a three at 5:30 to make it 47-40. But the Commodores went scoreless over the next 3:30, and buckets from LaRose and Carter and two from Forand sealed the win.

Carter led the Eagles in rebounding, making an impact in the second quarter after the Commodores had dominated the glass in the first quarter, and Radler also chipped in on the boards. Forand and McKean each recorded five assists and two steals.

LaRose said if the Eagles are to advance in the playoffs, they might need to rebound better, while a balanced attack like Thursday’s would also be helpful. The kind of performance and senior leadership McKean and Forand displayed vs. VUHS would also give the Eagles a lift, she said.

The Eagles will be without LaRose for the postseason as she deals with a health issue, and longtime assistant Gene Bell will take over.

Forand said the Eagles will be thinking about the program’s longtime mentor.

“If we play hard, I think she’ll be proud of us,” Forand said. “I think that’s all we can do for her, and keep her in our thoughts.”

Salley led VUHS with 16 points and 11 rebounds in her last home game. McClay added nine points and a game-high six assists. PoirierThayer scored nine before leaving with an ankle injury; she will almost certainly join recently injured junior guard Shay Pouliot on the sidelines in the playoffs. Aunchman and Gebo pulled down seven and six rebounds,

COMMODORE SENIOR FORWARD Tamara Aunchman puts up a shot over Eagle sophomore Emma Radler during a Thursday night game in Vergennes, won by Mount Abe, 57-42. Aunchman grabbed seven rebounds during the Commodores’ Senior Night.

Photo courtesy of Mark Bouvier

respectively.

Waller said the game was closer than the final score, noting the sevenpoint fourth-quarter margin. And he said the team’s seniors will be missed.

“Nikki led us in scoring and rebounding a number of years in a

row. Brianna Gebo is a spark plug,” Waller said. “Tamara Aunchman gives you everything she’s got … and Sara P-T loves the game, loves to play, will be in the gym any time it’s open, and she can carry you for a while.”

PAGE 20 — Addison Independent, Monday, February 22, 2016

Boys’ hockey wins D-II opener

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The host No. 3 Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team won its firstround Division II playoff game on Saturday night, 6-0, over No. 14 Missisquoi.

The 15-4-2 Tigers on Wednesday will host No. 5 Milton (14-7).

Wednesday’s winner advances to a March 1 semifinal, probably vs. No. 2 U-32 (17-2-1).

MUHS defeated Milton once this

winter, 4-0, but lost at U-32, 2-1.

Woodstock is the top seed at 17-1-1.

The Tigers recently tied the Wasps in Woodstock, 3-3.

On Saturday, Andrew Gleason paced MUHS with two goals and an assist vs. the 4-17 T-Birds. River Payne, Marty Niemo, Henry Hodde and Colton Leno each scored, and Brett Viens and Tyler Giorgio each had two assists. Tiger goalie Sawyer Ryan made 10 saves, and two MVU goalies combined for 21 stops.

This past Wednesday, the Tigers blanked host Mount Mansfield, 4-0, to nail down home ice for the first two playoff rounds. Leno, Jerry Niemo, Payne and Josh Girard found the net, Jerry Niemo set up a pair of goals, and Gleason, Erik Sherman, Viens, Eli Tucker and Tyler Crowningshield added assists.

Doug DeLorenzo earned the shutout in the Tiger net, and Phoenix LaMonda made 25 saves for the 9-11 Cougars.

Nordic

MUHS SOPHOMORE CAROLINE Kimble was one of three Tiger girls in the top 20 in a classic-style race at the Rikert Nordic Center in Ripton on Thursday. Three Otter Valley girls and a Mount Abraham independent joined the MUHS girls at the competition.

Photo courtesy of Kim Callahan

(Continued from Page 18) female finisher, taking 14th in 18:16.

If snow permits, the Tigers have two more events scheduled on the road before the two-day state championship meet, which was originally scheduled at the Prospect area for Feb. 27 and Rikert on March 1.

Because of uncertainty about snow conditions at Prospect and due to Rikert’s snow-making capacity, MUHS Coach Hayden Shea confirmed last week that both legs of the state meet will now be held at Rikert, at 10:30 a.m. on March 1 and March 3.

In the boys’ race last week, Burr & Burton’s Scott Mooney cruised to the win in 12:04.

The Tiger finishers and their times were: 2. Hodges, 12:24; 3. Nick Wilkerson, 12:39; 7.

Cade Christner, 13:33; 16. Julian Schmitt, 14:45; 19. David Dregallo, 15:25; 22. Tobias Broucke, 16:00; 31. Matthew Ferguson.

In the girls’ race last week, Rutland’s Dani Laird prevailed in 15:39.

The Tiger and Otter finishers and their times were: 17.

Koehler, MUHS, 18:36; 18. Caroline Kimble, MUHS, 19:07; 19.

Kate Oster, MUHS, 19:09; 33.

Audrey Huston, MUHS, 21:10; 35. Signi Livingstone-Peters, MUHS, 21:20; 36. Cijka, OV, 21:44; 38. Sophie Wood, OV, 22:54; 41. Brittany Danforth, OV, 27:42.

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OV girls slip past Windsor WINDSOR — The Otter Valley Union High School girls’ basketball team closed out its regular season on Friday by eking out a 38-36 win at Windsor.

The results unofficially pegged the 8-12 Otters as the No. 13 seed for the Division II tournament.

The Vermont Principals’ Association was set to release pairings on Monday morning. If that is the case, the Otters will apparently meet a familiar foe in the first round — No. 4 Fair Haven (15-

5). The Slaters defeated OV twice this winter, 41-27 and 32-21.

On Friday, Gabby Poalino (10 points) and Maia Edmunds (eight) led the OV scoring vs. Windsor (9-11) in the Otters’ eighth game decided by six points or fewer.

OV won five of them.

The Otters arguably played the most challenging schedule among local teams, playing 10 games either against D-II top-four seeds, D-IV top three seeds, or D-I teams that won at least nine games.

Tiger girls finish over .500

By ANDY KIRKALDY NEWPORT — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ basketball team upset host North Country on Thursday, 56-53, to finish the regular season at 11-9, and clinch the program’s first winning record since 2010 and second since 2006.

The Tigers also snapped the 13-7 Falcons’ 13-game winning streak and dealt North Country its only Lake Division loss of the year.

NCU still claimed the Lake Division crown in its first season in the league, while the Tigers finished with a 6-4 Lake mark.

The Tigers’ success this winter follows a combined four wins in the prior two seasons, and comes with only two seniors on the roster, forwards Hannah Buttolph and

Jesse Trudeau.

The Tigers’ overall record appears to have earned them the No. 9 seed for the Division I playoffs, which begin this week. The Vermont Principals’ Association was set to announce pairings on Monday morning, and the Tigers will almost certainly travel to Mount Anthony (10-10) for a first-round matchup on either Tuesday or Wednesday. A weekend quarterfinal against No. 1 Champlain Valley would be next.

On this past Thursday, leading scorer Keagan Dunbar poured in 34 points, 15 from the free-throw line, to pace the Tigers at North Country. Payton Buxton chipped in nine points as MUHS overcame a 17-point, 19-rebound night from the Falcons’ Kylie Wright.

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Haley has been recognized many times on Otter Valley’s “A Night of Excellence” for excellence in science, English, technology, and art classes. Last year she received the George Washington Book Award. She has been on the scholars’ roll for most of her high school career. She has also taken two college courses and two ELOs (extended learning opportunities), which are classes that require the student to design their own course and take responsibility for their own learning.

Haley has played varsity soccer for four years. She has been the varsity wrestling team manager for three years, has been a leading member of the Otter Paws community service group, and plans on playing tennis for the first time this coming spring.

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O.V.U.H.S. Outside of school Haley enjoys hiking, kayaking, running and spending time with her friends and family.

When asked what she has learned from high school, Haley said, “High school has taught me that although teachers often push you to do your best, ultimately you have to be responsible for your own success and that typically involves dedication, time management, commitment, and humility. If there were any advice I would give to my underclassmen it would be to try many different activities (drama, sports, new subjects in school, managing a sports team, community service) because you never know where your passions may lie.”

After high school, Haley plans to attend college.

Mr. Gerrior says, “Haley is a motivated young woman of numerous talents and considerable selfdiscipline.” Mrs. Cioffredi says, “She is a strong positive presence at our school and as she graduates, her warm and friendly manner will be missed.” And Mrs.Willard says, “Haley is incredibly willing help those who are in need, and excels at being a leader by managing her time, organizing information, and positively delegating tasks to her peers.”

The Otter Valley community wishes Haley the best as she moves on to the next phase of her life.

Mount Abraham Union High School Congratulations to Emma Ober, Mount Abraham Union High School’s Student of the Week.

Emma lives in Lincoln with her parents, Dan and Sally Ober, and her younger sister, Casey, who is a 10thgrader at Mount Abe. Emma made high honors as a freshman and has made highest honors ever since. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has taken AP biology.

Since junior year Emma has been a member of the Mount Abe Neuroscience Club, a student group that meets after school to learn about neuroscience and the brain in preparation for the Vermont Brain Bee. She participated in the fall musical all four years and the spring musical starting last year.

Emma works at the Bristol Bakery and also helps nature artist and illustrator Nick Mayer pack and ship cards and prints.

Emma Ober For the past seven years, she and her family have M.A.U.H.S. traveled to Outer Green Island in Maine for a week as Project Puffin volunteers. Last summer she spent six weeks volunteering at Widecast, the Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network, in Costa Rica. The work included nightly patrols to look for nesting turtles, as well as helping to build, monitor and maintain the hatchery.

Outside of school, Emma enjoys downhill skiing at Mad River Glen. She also enjoys drawing and painting, both inside and outside of school. She has taken most of the art classes that are offered at Mount Abe, and this year is in the Design and Illustration program at the Hannaford Career Center.

After high school, Emma hopes to go to college somewhere in New England.

Emma’s teachers call her “bright and talented.” … “She is about the world and has a subtle dry sense of humor.” … “She is a true student of the natural world, thriving on the outdoor experiences she describes above. Emma is a serious student who appreciates like-minded learners. She is very excited to take the next step in her education.”

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The Vermont Dairy Promotion Council and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets have partnered to launch a new website and video highlighting the economic impact of the state’s dairy industry.

The site — www.VermontDairy. com features the findin s of the 2015 Milk Matters report. It also includes historic data, resources, and dair farmer profiles The accompanying video provides a topline summary of key facts from Milk Matters, and was designed to be shared through social media. Both projects were funded by Vermont dairy farmers, through the milk check-off pro-

gram, administered by the Vermont Dairy Promotion Council.

“Since the passage of Act 64 last spring, we’ve been working closely with farmers to implement a new framework for protecting water quality in Vermont,” said Vermont’s Agriculture Secretary, Chuck Ross.

“This new video and website serve as an important reminder of the profound and important impact the dairy industry has on Vermont’s working landscape and economy,” he continued. “That’s why we need to implement solutions that not only restore the health of Lake Champlain, but also allow this important industry to

continue here in Vermont. Both are integral to our way of life.”

The Milk Matters report, which serves as the basis for the website and video, was first released in anuary 2015. Recognizing the need for up-to-date data about dairy’s impact on Vermont’s economy, the Vermont Dairy Promotion Council partnered with the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, and Castleton Polling to quantify the impact of the industry on Vermont’s economy and communities.

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Video (Continued from Page 22) Matters report: Economy • Dairy brings $2.2 billion in economic activity to Vermont each year.

• Dairy brings $3 million in circulating cash to the state each day.

• Dairy accounts for more than 70 percent of Vermont’s agricultural sales.

• Annual sales of Vermont dairy products and by-products is $1.3 billion.

• 63 percent of the milk produced in New England comes from Vermont.

• The dairy industry provides 6,000-7,000 Vermont jobs.

• Every cow brings $12,500 in

economic activity to Vermont annually.

Landscape • 15 percent of the state is covered by dairy farms and the fields that provide their feed.

• More than 80 percent of Vermont’s farmland is dedicated to dairy.

• 66 percent of Vermonters report using farmland for recreation.

Way of life • 97 percent of Vermonters say dairy farms are important to the state.

• 92 percent of Vermonters say dairy farms add to the beauty of Vermont.

• 91 percent of Vermonters say dairy is important to Vermont’s way of life.

“We know that dairy farms have a role to play in protecting water quality. We’ve been intensely focused on implementing Act 64, working with farmers to increase their conservation practices,” said Diane Bothfeld, deputy secretary of the Agency of Agriculture.

“Amidst these efforts, it is also important to recognize the many ways our communities benefit from the dairy industry — from creating jobs, to keeping the landscape open and undeveloped,” she added. “These new resources will help to educate Vermonters about the many ways in which the dairy industry contributes to Vermont.”

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Financial institutions fund FFA WILLISTON — Vermont FFA (Future Farmers of America) recently received $10,000 from Yankee Farm Credit and CoBank, two cooperative lending institutions in the Farm Credit System.

Bill Scott, Vermont FFA Founda- you as individuals learn how to eftion president, and Suzanne Buck, fectively advocate for yourselves and executive director of agriculture. As ComVermont FFA, received CoBank’s missioner Ross noted, the donations from Paul it is important that you contribution is Franklin, Yankee Farm get a good education, be Credit’s board chairper- part of their engaged in your comson and George Putnam, “Sharing munities, and be able president and CEO of Success” program, to speak out on behalf Yankee Farm Credit. a $3 million of yourselves. We look CoBank and Yankee matching grant forward to seeing the Farm Credit each conbenefits of these funds.” program designed tributed $5,000.

Vermont FFA ExecuCoBank’s contribu- to benefit tive Director Suzanne tion is part of their “Shar- cooperatives and Buck described how ing Success” program, charitable groups they will use the funds: a $3 million matching they support “Vermont FFA Assogrant program designed ciation along with our throughout rural to benefit cooperatives Foundation Board wrote and charitable groups America. a grant requesting funds they support throughout to train our teachers rural America. CoBank launched this about FFA and its many opportuniprogram in 2012 to coincide with the ties as we are finding ourselves in the United Nations’ “International Year position of new teachers without any of Cooperatives.” background or knowledge of FFA. Yankee Farm Credit’s Paul Frank- The other part of our grant request lin said: “On behalf of Yankee Farm was to teach the students how to adCredit and CoBank, we are pleased to vocate for themselves for agriculture present to Vermont FFA two checks and to be able to do it in a manner that of $5,000 that we understand will go is respectful and thoughtful. FFA altowards educating high school teach- lows students the opportunities to exers of the benefits of FFA and to help (See Donations, Page 25)

In the wild NATHAN WARREN, HOLDING the skull, studies black bear scent marking behavior as Jacob Lafleche, in front, and Nicholas Lafleche (behind) look on. Warren was using this process to create a wildlife management plan as part of his Natural Resources Program at the Hannaford Career Center.

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Showing off tractors RAYMOND, LEFT, AND Howie hang out by tractors at Vergennes FFA’s Ag Day. FFA members drive tractors to school and lead activities. Local pre-kindergarten through second-grade students come to the high school to experience a taste of agriculture.

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VFCU sets scholarship deadline BURLINGTON — Vermont Federal Credit Union will award four $2,000 educational scholarships to students with a history of strong academic achievement and service to the community. The deadline to apply for these scholarships is Monday, April 4.

Vermont Federal will now be accepting online scholarship applications for the 2016-2017 academic year. Two scholarships, in the amount of $2,000 each, will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited undergraduate program at a college, trade school, or university for the fall semester of 2016 or spring semester of 2017.

The credit union will also award two $2,000 scholarships to students who are already enrolled in or looking to go back to an accredited undergraduate program at a college, trade school or university during the same periods.

The application and complete details can be found on the Scholarships page at www.vermontfederal.org. Recipients will be selected based on their academic achievements and student and community leadership activities, as well as on other criteria.

Vermont Federal Credit Union’s Scholarship Committee has been awarding students with scholarships for more than 15 years.

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Tufts University names dean’s list MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts University recently named the following area residents to its fall 2015 dean’s list: Ryan Biette of Middlebury, class of 2019; Christopher Keyes of Brandon, class of 2018; Sawyer

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Saluting City Limits BRETT WARD, OWNER of the City Limits Nightclub in Vergennes, holds a plaque from the Commodore Booster Club recognizing him for 15 years of support of Vergennes Union High School boosters and athletics programs. With Ward are, from left to right, booster club members Steve Alexander, Carrie Barrows, Lisa Rowell, Kim Haigis and Jen Russell. In 2015 City Limits donated $27,000 to the Commodore Booster Club, bringing its total contributions since 2001 to over $251,000.

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A L C O H O L I C S A N O N YMOUS RIPTON MEETINGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15-8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

OA (OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS) MEETS on Thursdays at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 228 Maple St. Middlebury, VT (In the Marble Works Complex).

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A L C O H O L I C S A N O N YMOUS BRISTOL MEETINGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00-7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

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experienced class A driver. Our fleet hauls grain, minerals, and aggregate with dump and hopper bottom trailers. The job requires weekly overnights and home weekends.

We offer health benefits, paid vacation, as well as mileage and safety bonuses.

Please inquire by email to Jeff Audy at audytrucking@hotmail.com or call Jeff at 802-989-5024. Clean Driving Record A MUST! Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes

Part-time Organizational and PR Assistant This is a job with varied, interesting tasks, teaming with a hard-working (but fun-loving) professional staff and awesome group of volunteers.

Keep events calendar up to date, create posters, order books and supplies, write press releases, post on social media, schedule groups for building use, interact with customers at circulation desk and some one-on-one instruction. ust be proficient with computers and electronic devices, possess good writing skills and understand basics of social media. We are looking for someone who is organi ed, likes to multi-task and enjoys dealing with a variety of personalities. Part-time, 15-20 exible hours per week. To apply, send resume to jane.spencer@bixbylibrary.org or write to Jane pencer at this address for a more detailed job description. or more information about ixby ibrary visit our website ixby ibrary.org

• RN or LPN’s-part time nights • LNA’s-full & part time all shifts • Non-licensed Nurses’ Aides – full & part time all shifts • Memory Care Operations Manager – must be a licensed RN or LPN If you are interested in any of these positions, please submit a cover letter and resume to: The Arbors at Shelburne Attn: Human Resources 687 Harbor Road • Shelburne, VT 05482 802-985-8600 • asweeney@benchmarkquality.com

PART-TIME & WEEKEND POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Part-Time positions (20-27 hours a week) available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center $PSOFS PG 3PVUFT " BOE ſ 4IPSFIBN 7FSNPOU EOE

APPLY IN PERSON AT: ATTN: Steve Wright 92 Hunt Road • New Haven, VT 05472 or online at petestire.com/careers

Middlebury union HigH ScHool Paraprofessional/LNA MUHS has a vacancy for a Paraprofessional/LNA. Successful candidate must hold an Associate’s Degree or equivalent, must have the ability to work with collaboratively with staff, have strong interpersonal and communication skills, must support teaching basic academic’s, social and communication skills, and provide personal care to student (hygiene, toileting and lifting).

Apply by sending letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters and complete transcripts to:

Middlebury Fence Company is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our growing team of fence installers.

We offer competitive wages, significant overtime, paid vacation, 401k plan with 3% company match, generous performance bonus & cell phone allowance. We are seeking the following: 1) Crew Foremen – a self-motivated individual with prior fence installation experience. Relevant landscaping or construction experience will also be considered.

2) Crew Laborer – a responsible, hardworking individual ready to work in a fast paced environment.

Dr. Peter Burrows, Superintendent Addison Central Supervisory Union 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753

All applicants must have a clean driving record and have a positive attitude.

E.O.E Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

1341 Ethan Allen Highway New Haven, VT 05472

Please email resumes to hiring.mfc@gmail.com or apply in person at our office at:

FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER WANTED Seeking individual with the ability to work independently.

Candidate must possess good organizational skills, and accounting background including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and payroll experience. Microsoft Office experience a plus, ability to work with a computerized accounting program which is integrated with inventory and point-of-sale software.

Immediate employment available. Compensation based on experience. Medical and 401K. Please call 802.388.7000 or come in to inquire at 88 Seymour Street, Middlebury.

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HIRING Office Assistant: Candidate will be responsible with POS order fulfillment, sample shipping and other duties to support the office.

Requirements include being able to work in a fast-paced, selfdirected and entrepreneurial environment. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills necessary as well as highly proficient computer skills operating in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Google.

Bottler: WhistlePig is currently hiring for a Full Time Bottler. Eye for detail and accuracy necessary. Flexible duties and hours, Monday - Friday. Must be able to stand on feet for 5 hours per day with unassisted lifting of 25 pounds.

Distillery Assistant: WhistlePig Farm is looking for a part-time employee for our Distillery and warehouse team. Applicants must be able to complete physical tasks in a timely manner with minimal direction.

Daily activities include cleaning, mashing, running distillery equipment, and barreling. Experience in brewing and chemistry is a plus. Also experience in operating and repairing machinery.

Please send cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to: info@whistlepigrye.com. No phone calls, please.

THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING A PEOPLE-PERSON FOR DYNAMIC SALES TEAM The Addison Independent is looking for a top-notch advertising representative to sell new and service established accounts in Addison County. Individual must be excited to represent existing print and digital marketing plans as well as budding new digital platforms.

Must enjoy meeting and working with people, have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to actively listen and help businesses succeed.

Challenging, fast-paced work both within the office and on the road. Must have professional appearance, attention to detail, creative attitude and an open mind. This position offers ample opportunity to excel.

Commission-based compensation with health care package, 401K benefits and flexible work schedule. Excellent opportunity for learning or honing sales/business skills.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: Angelo Lynn, Editor/Publisher 58 Maple Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 angelo@addisonindependent.com ADDISON COUNTY

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Hollow Core Layout Technician – Location: Middlebury Responsible for product dimensional layout, embeds and openings layout during the fabrication process of prestressed concrete hollow core plank products. Post-pour inspection & verification of the accuracy of dimensions of units, quantity and location of reinforcement and cast-in items.

Minimum requirements include a combination of education and/or work experience in: - Degree in civil technology or equivalent experience.

- Proven ability to read shop drawings and use a measuring tape.

- Inspection or construction experience strongly preferred.

- Broad base of knowledge in concrete construction.

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Concrete Laborer – Location: Middlebury, VT Immediate full-time positions available. Required knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in construction work.

Experience in concrete finishing, tying rebar and/or carpentry preferred.

CDL Class A & B Drivers – Location: N. Clarendon & Middlebury Full-time and seasonal positions available. Must be a team player, have a clean driving record, be self-motivated and work well in a fast paced, continually evolving and challenging environment.

Our benefit package includes: Health Insurance/Paid Vacation 401(k) and Profit Sharing Retirement Plan/ STD/Life Insurance.

Please send resume to: Attn: Lynn, HR Mgr. P.O. Box 60, N. Clarendon, VT 05759 Email: lynn@carraraconcrete.com or complete an application from our website: www.jpcarrara.com.

Fax # (802) 775-1048

Help Wanted 2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE in the offices of Olivia’s Crouton Co. in New Haven. We are an evolving specialty food company, committed to producing the healthiest, tastiest croutons on the market. Looking for smart, energetic, happy individuals to join our team.

Bookkeeper/Office Manager, must have experience and be proficient in Quickbooks, Excel, and able to troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Office Assistant/Shipping Clerk, general office duties, invoicing through Quickbooks, internet based shipping programs, Excel.

Please send cover letter, resume and 3 work references to: fwc@oliviascroutons.com.

42 YEAR OLD active male quadriplegic looking for personal and home care attendant. Requirements include valid driver’s license, clean driving record, no felonies.

Shifts include every other weekend from Friday 8pm to Sunday 3pm, every other Monday and Tuesday from 2pm-8pm. Also need to be available to cover shifts if needed. Please inquire at 802-247-8971.

BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802-388-1156.

BARISTA / BAKERY / DELI Counter Help (Middlebury).

Otter Creek Bakery is Hiring.

Join our awesome crew. Long term opportunity for dedicated employee. Must be able to multi-task, have positive attitude, interest in providing good food & drink with great customer service. Please send resume and letter of interest to our e-mail with references and availability.

No phone calls please. info@ ottercreekbakery.com.

CLEAN TOUCH GROUP is seeking energetic housekeepers. Great pay. Apply in person at the Courtyard Marriott, 309 Court Street, Middlebury, VT. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PERSON for young male adult, who enjoys swimming, basketball & walks. Looking for mature, understanding and caring individual who is able to set appropriate guidelines. 16 hours per week.

Mornings, Tuesday-Friday.

Plus transportation. Call Nicole 802-273-3307 or Vicki 802-236-4136.

DAIRY CATTLE FEEDER Full time position. Health insurance and retirement plan.

Pay based on experience.

Valid driver’s license and references required. Kayhart Brothers, Addison. Call Tim 802-349-6676 or Steve 802-349-6906.

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For Sale CEDAR POSTS for sale.

8 footers, no points.

802-388-4831.

HEAT MULTIPLE BUILDINGS and more with a Maxim Outdoor Wood Pellet Furnace by Central Boiler.

Adapts to existing heating system. Call today. Boivin Farm Supply 802-475-4007.

PRIVACY HEDGES - Spring Blowout Sale. 6 ft Arborvitae (cedar) reg $129, now $59.

Beautiful, nursery grown.

Free installation, free delivery. Limited supply. Order now, 518-536-1367 or www. lowcosttrees.com.

SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,397. Make and save money with your own bandmill, cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info/DVD: www.

NorwoodSawmills.com, 1-800-578-1363, ext. 300N.

Help Wanted

Weekend visits desired:

Mature woman with disabilities seeks regular weekend visits at family homestead or farm.

High functioning, sociable, employed and independent woman loves animals and gardening.

Call Nick: 802-453-7051 GREENHOUSE WORKERS - SEASONAL Full time and part time positions in Addison. Includes planting, watering and loading trucks.

Must be strong, dependable and motivated. Weekend work required. Call Paul at 802-759-2294.

MANUFACTURING JOBS

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

To perform duties within the cheese packaging process. Establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ensure that the finished product is packaged correctly.

Maintain a sanitary work environment, ensure accurate records, and understand specific SOP’s and product specifications.

Must have mature judgment abilities. Work flexibility is a must. High School Diploma, or equivalent is required. 1-3 years in a manufacturing environment or similar experience preferred. Must be able to lift 80 lbs. 3rd shift (8pm-4am) Agri-Mark offers a competitive starting wage and an excellent benefits package.

Apply in person, by email to aleblanc@ agrimark.net or send your resume with cover letter to:

Full-time immediate opening for a Maintenance Mechanic to work in our Middlebury, VT facility. The current shift available is going to be 3rd Shift.

A successful candidate will have at least a journeyman’s electrical license. The candidate must have excellent mechanical ability.

Experience troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining manufacturing plant equipment in a food production environment. Position requires a high school diploma or ED 4 years of experience in a related field.

Agri-Mark offers a competitive starting wage and an excellent benefits package.

Apply in person, by email to aleblanc@ agrimark.net or send your resume with cover letter to:

Middlebury, VT

Agri-Mark

Attn: Ashley LeBlanc 869 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 EOE

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Middlebury, VT

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Attn: Ashley LeBlanc 869 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 EOE

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS WANTED. Seasonal Feb through May. Call First Season Greenhouses between 5pm - 6pm at 802-475-2588.

MIDDLEBURY NATURAL FOODS CO-OP has an opportunity in our kitchen for enthusiastic staff who love working with great people and great food. Professional kitchen experience required. Must be available Friday and Saturday or Sunday and Monday.

More details on our website.

Complete application online at www.middleburycoop.com or in our store at 9 Washington Street in Middlebury.

Help Wanted MIDDSUMMER LUNCH AND RECREATION is an Addison County non-profit whose mission is to ensure that area children at risk of hunger over the summer have access to good nutrition and vigorous activity.

We are looking for a director for our 2016 summer program.

Candidate must have valid VT Educator’s License and be available from June 20th - July 22nd. Duties would include: planning and implementing field trips as well as daily activities at the camp, overseeing staff and volunteers, and recording meal data for the State of VT. Submit resume to Lorraine Morse at l.gmorse@ myfairpoint.net by Feb. 29, 2016.

ROOFERS WANTED No experience needed. Willing to train the right person.

Excellent pay and benefits.

Basic hand tools and valid driver’s license needed. Call 802-388-2903.

WOMENSAFE ADVOCATE - 30 hr/wk position to provide advocacy and support to survivors through hotline and in-person meetings. Strong advocacy and organizational skills required. Letter of interest and resume by 3/4/16 to: cg@womensafe.net or Hiring Committee, WomenSafe, PO Box 67, Middlebury, VT 05753. EOE.

For Sale BILL’S BARRELS; 275 gallon plastic food grade totes $125. each. 55 gallon sand barrels with or without pressure treated legs $75 each.

Delivery available. Call for details. 802-453-4235.

BULK ROCK SALT AND salted sand, loaded or delivered. Free delivery on 18 ton loads of salt. Call for details 802-453-2226. Credit cards accepted.

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE as is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802-558-6092.

2,000 SQ. FT. PROFESSIONAL office space in Middlebury, multi-room. Ground level, parking, handicap-accessible. Available now.

802-558-6092.

281 MAIN STREET, VERGENNES Available now, medium size 2 bedroom apartment. Laundry hookups, large enclosed porch & full bath. Heat and hot water included. $915 per month. 8am to 8pm only 802-779-8565.

5,000 SQ FT manufacturing and office space on Exchange Street, Middlebury.

802-388-4831.

BRANDON APARTMENT FOR RENT Living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms & screened/glassed in porch. Most utilities included. Off street parking. Walking distance to town. $975 per month, 802-247-9898 or 802-989-9514.

BRANDON CHARMING, LARGE 2 bedroom apartment. Kitchen with many luxuries, carpeted bedrooms, walk-in closets, 1 & 1/2 baths, enclosed porch, storage, laundry hookup, desirable parking. $920, heat included. 802-352-4700.

BRANDON: 2 BEDROOM 1st floor apartment. $750 month with heat & HW included or $650 without.

203-801-8617.

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CLASSIFIEDS For Rent BRISTOL ONE BEDROOM, 850 sq ft apartment for rent.

Everything included except electric. $1,250 per month.

Brand new. 802-355-1926.

D O W N TO W N M I D D L E BURY; 3 BR apartment for rent. Walking distance to college. Available now. Call Baba 802-373-6456.

CORNWALL APARTMENT FOR RENT. Two bedroom apartment in orchard.

Wood heat, electric backup.

Clothes washer, garden space, parking. Bingham Street. $800 month. First, last month, breakage deposit.

802-462-2077.

HOME SHARE PANTON - Locust Grove Farm.

Large bedroom with fireplace, walk-in closet and full bath in our home. $400/ month plus household and garden duties as mutually agreed. References required.

802-475-2112.

LEICESTER: SHARE A HOME with a senior couple, active in the community and their church. $400/ month plus small share of utilities. Must be dog-friendly. 802-863-5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, references, background checks required.

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THE MEADOWS Middlebury, VT

2 Bedroom Apartment

Available for Eligible Applicants

We currently are accepting applications for one or two bedroom apartments. These units are subsidized through the Department of HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program and are available for occupancy by elderly and/or handicapped persons. Eligible families will pay 30% of their adjusted income for rent. For more information, please write or call the rental management agent.

Real-Net Management, Inc. 28 Court Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4994

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

MIDDLEBURY - ONE BEDROOM, ground floor, partially furnished. Very nice, very convenient. Free satellite, on-site laundry. No smoking, no pets. $570 plus utilities.

802-388-5474.

For Rent PROFESSIONAL CO-OFFIC E and A rt i st S t ud i o spaces in Brandon. Rents starting at $325/month parking & utilities included.

247-3214 or sjerome@ visuallearningsys.com.

MIDDLEBURY THREE BEDROOM, two bath apartment for rent. Nice in town apartment, on quiet street. Walking distance to shopping. $1,300 per month, 802-355-1926.

MONKTON: SHARE A HOME with a professional in her 60s, interested in environmental issues & cooking. $400/month plus utilities. Private half bath. A cat would be considered. 802-863-5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, references, background checks required. EHO.

Wood Heat

TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Seasoned ready to burn firewood. Cut, split and delivered. 802-388-7300.

Real Estate BUILDING LOT, DAISY LANE, East Middlebury.

Town water, underground telephone, cable and electric service. Good perking soil. Regular septic. Site approved for 4 bedroom home.

Jack Brown, 802-388-2502 or 802-388-7350. Email: brownnov@together.net.

C O R N WA L L B U I L D ING SITE with expansive views. Approved with permits. Please visit www. landwoodwater.com for photos. Email: apinamonti@gmail.com or call 760-807-6187.

M I D D L E B U RY; I N D U S TRIAL PARK. Available 2 acres, lease or build to suit.

802-558-6092.

Att. Farmers CORN SILAGE FOR SALE It all has been processed and inoculated. Analysis is available. Call for pricing. Trucking is available. Scales and loading dock on site that will accommodate semi trailers.

Call Robert at 518-469-4642 (please leave a message) or call Earl at 518-423-4847 (do not leave a message on Earl’s number).

VALLEY VIEW APARTMENTS is currently accepting applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent.

Elderly or disabled only. W/D onsite. Call 802-247-0165 or visit our website www. summitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

SAWDUST; STORED UNDER cover. Large tandem silage truck $627. delivered.

Half tandem load $350. delivered. Pick up and loading also available. Phone order and credit cards accepted.

802-453-2226.

For Rent

R E S TO R E D H I S TO R I C HOME - 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. $1,395 plus utilities.

1st, last and references.

Pets negotiable. Bridport.

802-758-3276.

Wood Heat FIREWOOD, MIXED HARDWOOD. Green and seasoned. Cut, split, delivered.

Call 802-282-9110.

FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Call for information, 802-247-9782.

MOUNTAIN ROAD FIREWOOD. Wood for sale-cut, split and delivered. Green, ash, beech, hickory, maple.

Call 802-759-2095.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462-2755, John Whitney.

Wanted LIONS CLUB NEEDS stuff for their annual auction.

Please NO appliances or electronics. Call for pick up, 388-7124. Help us, help others.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802-272-7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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Addison Central Supervisory Union (2) To publish a legal notice in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union (2) Addison Independent please email information to Addison Northwest Supervisory Union (1) legals@addisonindependent.com Battell Park Trust (2) or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

Middlebury (1) Middlebury Incorporated School District No. 4 (1) Panton (1) Vermont Gas (1)

PANTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES WARNING OF TOWN OF PANTON ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY MARCH 1, 2016

The legal voters of the Town of Panton are hereby notified and warned to meet at the Panton Town Hall on Tuesday March 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss and transact business, and on Tuesday March 1, 2016 at Panton Town Hall/Office, the polls to open 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for voting by Australian ballot.

ARTICLE 1: To elect a Moderator for the year ensuing.

ARTICLE 2: To elect the following officers: Select Board Member 3 year • Lister 3 year Lister 2 year, to fill remaining 2 years of a 3 year term • Auditor 3 year • Auditor 2 year, to fill remaining 2 years of a 3 year term • Constable 1 year • Dog Warden 1 year • Town Grand Juror 1 year • Town Agent 1 year • Water Commissioner 3 year • Union School Director (New) 4 year ARTICLE 3: To hear the reports of the Town Officers ARTICLE 4: Shall the Town vote to appropriate the following sums which shall be raised by taxes, to be placed in Town Reserve Fund accounts as noted: Reserve Fund Amount Highway Capital Equipment Fund $20,000 Highway Capital Project Fund $20,000 Tire Fund $2,000 Town Hall Restoration Fund $15,000 Reappraisel Fund $2,000 TOTAL $59,000 ARTICLE 5: Shall the voters authorize the transfer of $1,706 from the June 30, 2015 undesignated fund balance of the General Fund to the Reserve Fund?

ARTICLE 6: Shall the Town vote to adopt the proposed 2016 -2017 fiscal year General Fund Operating Budget in the amount of $643,423 of which $501,258 shall be raised by taxes and $142,165 by non-tax revenues?

ARTICLE 7: Shall the Town vote to authorize the renaming and repurposing of the Digitization Fund to be the Digitization and IT Fund, for the purpose of digitizing town records and purchasing and or repairing IT equipment?

ARTICLE 8: Shall the voters appropriate $210; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Addison County Court Diversion & Community Justice Projects Inc. pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 9: Shall the voters appropriate $800; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Addison County Home Health & Hospice, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 10: Shall the voters appropriate $800; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Addison County Parent/Child Center, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 11: Shall the voters appropriate $691; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Addison County Transit Resources pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 12: Shall the voters appropriate $1,000; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted

by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 13: Shall the voters appropriate $650; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA), pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 14: Shall the voters appropriate $500; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Counseling Service of Addison County, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted

by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 15: Shall the voters appropriate $850; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Elderly Services, Inc., pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 16: Shall the voters appropriate $500; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Homeward Bound (Addison County Humane Society), pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 17: Shall the voters appropriate $500; said sum to be raised by taxes to support HOPE (Addison County Community Action Group (ACCAG)), pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 18: Shall the voters appropriate $300; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Hospice Volunteer Services, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 19: Shall the voters appropriate $450; said sum to be raised by taxes to support John Graham Shelter, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 20: Shall the voters appropriate $500; said sum to be raised by taxes to support Open Door Clinic (Community Health Services of Addison County), pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 21: Shall the voters appropriate $350; said sum to be raised by taxes to support RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted

by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 22: Shall the voters appropriate $600; said sum to be raised by taxes to support WomenSafe, pursuant to 24 VSA § 2691, to be voted by Australian ballot?

ARTICLE 23: To transact any other non-binding business.

Dated at Panton, County of Addison and State of Vermont, this 26 day of January, 2016.

John Viskup, Chair ; Beth Tarallo; Howard Hall 2/22 Attest: Jean Miller, Town Clerk

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Film paints man who brought Impressionism to light MIDDLEBURY — “The Impressionists and the Man Who Made Them,” a major new film offering a fresh perspective on the Impressionists through the life and work of the man who introduced them to the world — Paul Durand-Ruel — will play at Town

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY and JOHN M. BROWN and ANTON RIFELJ as TRUSTEES OF THE JOSEPH BATTELL PARK TRUST DOCKET NO. 5261-94AC ORDER FOR PUBLICATION: To: The Beneficiaries of the Joseph Battell Park Trust as defined below. The Town of Middlebury and the Trustees of the Joseph Battell Park Trust and its licensee Vermont RSA Limited Partnership and Cellco Partnership, each d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon”) have filed a Motion for Relief from Judgment and Entry of New Judgment (“the Motion”). The Motion seeks relief from a 1994 Order of the Addison County Superior Court granting The Town of Middlebury the right to construct a communications tower in Chipman Hill Park in Middlebury (the “Order”). The Order followed the filing of a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against the Attorney General of Vermont and the Beneficiaries ofthe Joseph Battell Park Trust.

The Complaint sought a determination by this Court that the use of a portion of Chipman Hill Park in Middlebury was consistent with the trust provisions set forth in a probate decree of the Addison District Probate Court in the Estate of Joseph Battell dated September 5, 1916.

The Motion seeks relief from the Order so that Verizon may replace an outdated communications tower in Chipman Hill Park with a tower of identical height and similar appearance. Verizon requires such relief because the Order was narrowly written so as to only authorize the construction of the specific communications tower depicted in plans submitted with the Complaint in 1994. The Order did not address replacement towers like the one currently proposed by Verizon which is the same height and within the same scale and scope, and has the same visual impact as the current tower. Without such relief, Verizon cannot update the tower with a modern tower.

A copy of the Motion for Relief from Judgment and Entry of New Order, along with supporting affidavits and exhibits, including plans for the proposed replacement tower are on file with this Court. They may be obtained at the office of the clerk of this Court at the Addison County Courthouse, in Middlebury, Vermont. They may also be viewed on the Town of Middlebury’s website.

It appearing from the affidavit duly filed in the above entitled action that service cannot be made with due diligence upon Defendant Beneficiaries of the Joseph Battell Park Trust by any of the methods provided in Rule 4 of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, it is hereby ORDERED that service of the above Motion for Relief from Judgment and Entry of New Order shall be made upon the Defendant Beneficiaries of the Joseph Battell Park Trust by publication pursuant to Rule 4(g) of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. This order shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks from February 15, 2016 through March 4, 2016 in the Addison Independent, a newspaper of general circulation in Addison County and in the Valley Voice, a newspaper of general circulation in Addison County.

You may serve upon the Town of Middlebury’s attorney Mark Sperry, of the law firm Langrock Sperry & Wool, whose address is 111 South Pleasant Street, P.O. Drawer 351, Middlebury Vermont, a response to this motion within 30 days after the date of the first publication of public notice which is February 18, 2016. Your response must also be filed with this Court.

Dated at Middlebury, Vermont this 2nd day of February,2016.

By: ____________ Presiding Judge 1 This action was originally captioned with Mr. Amestoy as the Attorney General. Mr. Sorrell is now acting as the Attorney General of Vermont.

2/15

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR FILING OF MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT

The Town of Middlebury and the Trustees of the Joseph Battell Park Trust, along with licensee Vermont RSA Limited Partnership and Cellco Partnership, each d/b/a Verizon Wireless (“Verizon”), have filed a Motion for Relief from Judgment and Entry of New Judgment (“the Motion”). The Motion seeks relief from a 1994 Order of the Addison County Superior Court granting the Town of Middlebury the right to construct a communications tower in Chipman Hill Park in Middlebury (the “Order”). The Order followed the filing of a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment against Attorney General of Vermont and the Beneficiaries of the Joseph Battell Park Trust. The Defendant Beneficiaries were defined to be all those of the public or other entities who use or may use Chipman Hill Park, or who otherwise may have specialized interest with respect thereto.

The Complaint sought a determination from this Court that the use of a portion of Chipman Hill Park for a communications tower was inconsistent with the trusts provisions of the probate decree of the Addison District Probate Court in The Estate of Joseph Battell dated September 15, 1916.

The Motion seeks relief from the Order so that Verizon can replace the communications tower approved in the aforementioned Order. The current tower is outdated. Verizon intends to replace it with a tower of equal height and of similar visual scope. Posted with this Notice is the Order for Service by Publication which will also be published in the Addison Independent and Valley Voice and on the Town of Middlebury’s website. A copy of the Motion is on file and may be viewed at the office of the clerk of this court and on the Town of Middlebury’s website.

Dated at Middlebury, VT this 2nd day of February 2016.

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Hall Theater in Middlebury on Wednesday, March 2, at 11 a.m.

Based on the “Inventing Impressionism” exhibition, which recently opened at the National Gallery London, “The Impressionists” focuses on 19th-century Parisian art collector Paul Durand-Ruel. It was his continual support, championing, financial backing and refusal to give up that established one of the most loved and recognizable movements in Western art

ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION VERGENNES, VT PUBLIC FORUM ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 7 15 PM following the U S Annual Meeting Vergennes Union High School Library.

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★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY REG. SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY February 23 • 7 P.M. LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM 94 MAIN STREET

AGENDA 7:00 1. Call to Order 2. *Approval of Minutes of February 9, 2016 3. *Approval of Agenda 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:10 5. **Town Offices & Recreation Facility Update; Consider Otter Creek Engineering Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment Proposal in Preparation for Demolition of Municipal Building & Gym 7:25 6. **Local Project Management Team Update on Downtown Bridge Replacement Project 7:35 7. *Proposed Consent Order for Compliance with the Town’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit from the US Environmental Protection Agency 7:45 8. **Reports 8.a. Business Development & Innovation Fund Advisory Board Meeting of February 3, 2016 8.b. Energy Committee Meeting of February 10, 2016 8.c. Policy Review Committee Meeting of February 12, 2016 8.d. Planning Commission Meetings of February 1 & 22, 2016 8:00 9. **Resolution on Downtown Transportation Program Application for Funding for Flashing Pedestrian Beacons 8:10 10. **FY16 Year to Date Budget Report 8:15 11. **Prepare for Town Meeting 8:30 12. *Approval of Check Warrants 13. *Town Manager’s Report 14. Board Member Concerns 15. *Executive Session – If Needed 16. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 8:45 17. *Adjourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible.

Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page.

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— Impressionism.

The film charts Durand-Ruel’s relationship with artists including Manet, Monet, Degas, Cézanne, Renoir and Pissarro, and his determination to support them in the unforgiving environment of 19th-century Paris, through the Franco-Prussian War, alongside dealing with the blows of his own personal life — losing his wife and caring for their five children.

From the artists’ early struggles to be accepted at the Salon, to the widespread ridicule and derision that followed when their work was exhibited in Paris, to his brave decision to exhibit these revolutionary and radical new artists in America, the film follows DurandRuel’s extraordinary story that finally brought the Impressionists the worldwide respect that they sought and that changed the art

world forever.

Alongside the opportunity to see some of the Impressionists’ most famous works up close on the big screen, the film offers diary extracts and insights from DurandRuel and the artists in their own words, with Durand-Ruel voiced

by Robert Lindsay.

The film also ventures behind the scenes as the galleries prepare for one of their biggest exhibitions of the year. Cinema audiences will enjoy exclusive access to the curators as they talk about the paintings included in the exhibition and make crucial decisions about where and how to hang this remarkable collection of art.

Tickets are $10/$5 students and may be purchased at www. townhalltheater.org, 802-3829222, at the THT box office, or at the door.

ADDISON CENTRAL SUPERVISORY UNION SPRING SCREENING ACTIVITIES MARCH 2016

If you reside in the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, or Weybridge and have a child born between 9/2/11 and 9/1/13 who is attending a licensed preschool or registered day care in these communities, screening is coming to your child’s center in March! Information will be coming home from your center, or call 382-1760 for more information.

If you have a child born between 9/2/11 and 9/1/13 who does not attend preschool or day care in one of the ACSU towns and you have questions or concerns about your child’s development, please contact the ACSU Early Education Program at 382-1760 to talk about screening activities and to make a screening appointment. This year, screening will take place at June Bug in Middlebury, on the mornngs of March 9 and 10.

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ACSU ADDISON CENTRAL SUPERVISORY UNION OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT 49 Charles Avenue, Middblebury, VT 05753

In our capacity as public schools, the districts of the Addison Central Supervisory Union are required to locate, identify, and evaluate any child or student from birth and up who may require special education and related services in order to access and benefit from public education.

The Federal special education regulations define a child with a disability as a child having a learning impairment, a hearing impairment including deafness, a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment including blindness, emotional disturbance, an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, a health impairment, a specific learning disability, deaf blindness, or multiple disabilities, and who requires specialized instruction and related services.

If you know of a child who lives in the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham or Weybridge and who might have a disability as described, please contact the principal of your local school district or contact the Director of Student Services at 802 382 128 .

Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the procedures described in 300.530 300.535 of the Federal Regulations for Special Education outlining the procedures for special education evaluations.

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Students (Continued from Page 1) The two had offered to take on the Polar Bear Challenge as a way to draw potential donors’ attention to that cause, which is personal to the tight-knit honor society: Member Hailey Cray’s mother, Dana Cray, is one of the roughly 600,000 PKD patients in the United States.

In PKD, according to mayoclinic. org and kidney.org, fluid-filled cysts develop and grow in kidneys, and possibly other organs, once its onset arrives, typically between the ages of

30 and 40.

Its severity varies, and Hailey Cray, a senior from Addison, said her mother is doing well, but treatment is largely focused on diet, and ultimately many patients need kidney transplants as they age. About 5 percent of the transplants performed in the U.S. are to PKD patients, while in the meantime research funds are scant. (See related story on Page 35.)

Hailey Cray said her mother is currently undergoing an experimental treatment, but options remain few.

VERMONT AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Notice of Public Meeting for: Addison Natural Gas Project Phase I & Phase I Middlebury Distribution Network Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. Individual Stormwater Construction Permit # 6949-INDC.A1 (NPDES #VTS0000196); Individual Wetland Permit #2015-776; The Watershed Management Division of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (the Department) is proposing to issue the above referenced permits in association with the Addison Natural Gas Project, Phase I (the Project). Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. is requesting approval to construct a natural gas transmission mainline, gate stations, distribution mainline, and local distribution network to extend natural gas services from Colchester to Middlebury and Vergennes. The proposed project is located in the towns of Colchester, Essex, Williston, St. George, Hinesburg, Monkton, Ferrisburg, Vergennes, Waltham, New Haven, Weybridge (wetlands only) and Middlebury along various utility line corridors, roads, and cross-country. The proposed project changes will impact 3,017 square feet of Class II wetlands and 8,113 square feet of buffer zone. The wetlands have been designated as significant (Class II) wetlands under the Vermont Wetland Rules.

The Project area drains to an unnamed tributary of Lake Champlain, Indian Brook, unnamed tributaries of Indian Brook, Alder Brook, unnamed tributaries to Alder Brook, Winooski River, unnamed tributaries of the Winooski River, Allen Brook, unnamed tributaries of Allen Brook, unnamed tributaries of Muddy Brook, Sucker Brook, unnamed tributaries of Sucker Brook, the La Platte River, unnamed tributaries of the LaPlatte River, unnamed tributaries to Lewis Creek, Mud Creek, Little Otter Creek, unnamed tributaries to Little Otter Creek, the New Haven River, unnamed tributaries of the New Haven River, Otter Creek, and unnamed tributaries of Otter Creek.

A public meeting is scheduled on March 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Union High School Room 160, located at 369 CVU Road in the Town of Hinesburg. The public meeting is an additional opportunity for the public to provide comments on these draft permits. Written comments on the proposed drafts may be submitted until 4:30 pm on March 25, 2015.

Written comments should be sent to: anr.wsmdstormwatercomments@vermont.gov or, Jenna Calvi, Stormwater Analyst • Vermont Stormwater Program One National Life Drive, Main 2 • Montpelier, VT 05620-3522 The complete applications are on file and may be inspected at the Department’s Montpelier office. Copies will be made at a cost based upon the current Secretary of State Official Fee Schedule for Copying Public Records and may be obtained by calling 802-828-1535 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the draft stormwater permit and wetlands application are also available for review in the Town Clerk’s offices of the above-referenced towns. Notice materials may also be viewed online at http://www. watershedmanagement.vt.gov/cfm/notices/notices.cfm, by searching the permit numbers referenced above.

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Middlebury Incorporated School District No. 4 Mary Hogan School 201 Mary Hogan Drive Middlebury, VT 05753 The Incorporated School District #4 Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will take place on Monday, February 29, 2016, 6:00pm at the Middlebury Municipal Gymnasium. Australian ballot voting will take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, from 7:00am to 7:00pm at the Middlebury Municipal Gymnasium.

The 2016 Middlebury Incorporated School District #4 Annual Report will be available in the following manner: http://www.acsu.org/Page/234 (Budgets & Finance page under Departments) or call 802-382-1274 to request a copy.

“A lot of it is waiting until your TAKING THE CHALLENGE For Rowell, doing so was nothkidneys fail, and then you go on dialysis, and then you go on the trans- ing new. A soccer player at VUHS, plant list,” she said. “And depending he had been introduced to the Benon how desperate you are, how long son obstacle course as a freshman you are going to be able to live with- in a sports leadership workshop. As out a kidney, your place on the trans- a sophomore, he ran the Polar Bear Challenge to raise money for breast plant list can vary.”

Therefore, Cray is grateful for her cancer research to support his mother, then a breast cancer peers’ willingness to subpatient, now in remission. mit themselves to the Po- “A lot of it is lar Bear Challenge. waiting until Since then he has run a “I couldn’t have done it, your kidneys summer event at the Benson center, which has a so I was very impressed growing reputation among both of them did it. Just fail, and endurance and fitness enall the running between then you go thusiasts. the obstacles, I think it on dialysis, Rowell said he was would seriously tire you and then you hooked as a freshman. out,” Cray said. “They did go on the “It was muddy, and we one lap, came in and ate, transplant just all ran through the and went right out for ancourse,” Rowell said. “It other one. And I was kind list.”

— Hailey Cray was kind of like, this is of amazed, and very, very something I could really impressed that they were doing this. And very touched that it see myself doing as a hobby.”

Ratti-Bicknell, a soccer teamwas doing something for a disease I mate of Rowell’s, was new to Shale care about.”

Hill Adventure on Feb. 6. Although he made it through both circuits he sounded unsure if he planned to make WARNING it a habit.

ANNUAL MEETING - BRISTOL “It was a lot harder than I thought,” TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT Ratti-Bicknell said. “I saw the pictures, and Nate’s done it before, and The voters of the Town School District I thought, ‘I can do it.’ It’s not for evof Bristol, Vermont are hereby warned and notified to meet at Holley Hall on erybody.”

Monday, February 29, 2016 at 7:00 Ratti-Bicknell was asked which PM to discuss and transact the followobstacles were the toughest. ing business. Articles 2 and 4 require “The toughest for me? The ones a vote by Australian Ballot to take place I could do or couldn’t do?” he said. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Holley Hall between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. ARTICLE 1: To act upon the reports of the Town School District Officers.

ARTICLE 2: To elect the Town School District officers, and the Moderator, for the coming year by Australian Ballot on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

1 - School Director (elementary) - 3 years 2 - School Directors (elementary) - 1 year 3 - School Director (high school) - 3 years 1 - School District Moderator - 1 year ARTICLE 3: To act upon the salaries of the Town School District Officers for the ensuing year.

ARTICLE 4: For discussion only: VOTE TO BE TAKEN BY AUSTRALIAN BALLOT ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 BETWEEN 7:00 AM AND 7:00 PM AT HOLLEY HALL. Shall the voters of the Bristol Town School District approve the school board to expend $5,020,993, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $14,739 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 1.6% higher than spending for the current year.

ARTICLE 5: To see if the voters of the Bristol Town School District will authorize the Bristol Town School District Board of Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in excess of anticipated revenue for the school year, as provided in 16 V.S.A. ‘562 (9).

ARTICLE 6: To hear and report on any further business which may legally come before this meeting.

Dated this 21st day of January, 2016.

Bristol Board of School Directors Steve Barsalou, Chair; Chris Scrodin; Elin Melchior, Vice Chair; Colleen Wedge; Krista Siringo, Clerk ATTEST: Jennifer Myers, Town Clerk

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WARNING - ANNUAL MEETING LINCOLN TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT The legal voters of the Town School District of Lincoln, Vermont are hereby warned and notified to meet at Burnham Hall on Monday, February 2 , 2016 at 6:00 PM to discuss and transact the following business. Article 2. re uires a vote by Australian Ballot to take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Burnham Hall between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. ARTICL 1. To establish salaries for the Town School District Officers for the ensuing year.

ARTICL 2. To elect all Town School District Officers for the ensuing year by Australian Ballot.

ARTICL 3. Shall the voters of the Lincoln Town School District approve the school board to e pend 2,1 8,722, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of 15,216.81 per e uali ed pupil. This pro ected spending per e uali ed pupil is 2.0 higher than spending for the current year.

ARTICL 4. To see if the voters of the Lincoln Town School District will authori e the Lincoln Town School District Board of Directors to borrow money by issuance of bonds or notes not in e cess of anticipated revenue for the school year, as provided in 16 V.S.A. 562 ( ).

ARTICL 5. To transact any other legal and proper business coming before said meeting.

Dated this 21st day of January, 2016.

Lincoln Board of School Directors David Bernoudy Ari irshenbaum Rebecca Otey, Chair Mary Beth Stilwell, Vice Chair Christie Sumner, Clerk Attest: Sally Ober, Town Clerk 2/22

“One was like Tarzan, where you were swinging between ropes. I tried that one and landed right on my butt.

One that actually hurt me was called the Gut Check, where you have to jump from one log onto another log.

The point is you catch it on your stomach, but I missed it and hit it with my chest. That was fun, right on the first couple obstacles.”

Rowell said the cumulative effect of the obstacles wears down participants.

“It’s a lot of upper-body-intensive obstacles. It’s easy to say, ‘I can do this one obstacle,’” Rowell said. “But when you put it in context of the other 51 obstacles to a lap, it really takes its toll on you over time.”

They both agreed a 20-foot-tall wooden climbing wall dubbed the “Destroyer,” was tough because of its steep pitch and wide spacing of handholds.

But Cray said leaner, wiry participants like Rowell and Ratti-Bicknell actually fared better on that obstacle.

“There were a couple real tall, big guys who were trying to be real tough and go up the side with minimal hand grips,” she said. “And they would try seven, eight, 10 times. And Nate comes up, and he and the smaller guys, not the basketball players, sixthree guys, go right up and over.”

MEETING THE GOAL Cray said the entire honor society chipped in, but senior Nora Hubbard joined her, Rowell and Ratti-Bicknell in spearheading the effort to get a letter written explaining PKD and the fund-raising plan and distributing it throughout the VUHS community.

“We sent it to a lot of people, and we got a really good response,” Cray said.

As of late last week, they had raised more than $4,300 toward the group’s $6,000 goal, and other fundraisers are planned, such as a bake sale, possibly combined with a movie night, and maybe a sponsored 5-kilometer run.

“We’ll keep going,” Cray said. “A lot of family members are still sending checks in the mail. One way or another, we’ll get there.”

Probably the other efforts won’t be quite as exciting as the Polar Bear Challenge, or, Ratti-Bicknell said, as fun.

“When you’re out there doing it, like seeing what you really can do, like climbing up this rope, you feel like Batman,” Ratti-Bicknell said.

“It’s really cool.”

But all the help from any quarter is truly welcome, dramatic or not, Cray said.

“It’s been a lot of people stepping up and doing a lot of good things,” she said. “We’re such a small school, it does feel like a community. Everyone knows everyone’s parents. And that’s in the definition of the National Honor Society. I think it’s a lot of like-minded people, and community service is really held in high esteem, and just doing good things, too.”

Those interested in contributing can make checks payable to the PKD Foundation and mail them to Vergennes Union High School, 50 Monkton Road, Vergennes, VT 05491.

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VUHS Honor Society battles kidney disease for area mom

By ANDY KIRKALDY even leading to kidney failure.

VERGENNES — This winter the Symptoms typically do not surVergennes Union High School chap- face until between the ages of 30 and ter of the National Honor Society 40, and initial effects can include has focused much of its commu- back or side pain, increased size of nity service efforts on raising funds the abdomen, blood in the urine, for the Polycystic Kidney Disease bladder and kidney infections, and Foundation. high blood pressure, the single most The linchpin of that effort has common symptom. Ultrasounds are been the pledge of two society mem- the most reliable way to detect PKD, bers, Nate Rowell and Max Ratti- which can also affect other organs, Bicknell, to take on the Polar Bear most typically the liver.

Obstacle Challenge at Benson’s Treatment is largely diet related, Shale Hill Adventure, which hosts a although Dana Cray is part of an number of daunting obstacle-course experimental program at the Mayo marathon-style events. (See related Clinic, Hailey Cray said. The diet is story on Page 1.) restrictive, especially for Inspiring the group’s “She bears it pre-menopausal women, idea to target funding for well, and she who are asked to avoid research on polycystic meat, dairy products and likes to say kidney disease, or PKD, tomatoes, according to she doesn’t is the story of honor soHailey Cray. ciety member Hailey have it as “If you followed it Cray’s mother, Dana badly as so religiously, you really Cray of Addison. many people wouldn’t be able to eat Dana Cray is one of in the world much at all,” she said. the roughly 600,000 U.S. The effect of the disdo.” residents who are PKD ease varies from patient — Hailey Cray patients, a number that to patient. Hailey Cray Hailey Cray correctly said that at least for now, notes is roughly equal to those who her mother is doing OK. are affected by muscular dystrophy, “She bears it well, and she likes to cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, Down say she doesn’t have it as badly as so syndrome and sickle cell anemia — many people in the world do,” Cray combined. said.

At the same time, Hailey Cray Infants born with PKD don’t typisaid, although the disease can have cally fare as well, Cray said, often serious complications and, accord- not surviving the ordeal. ing to kidney.org, is the fourth“When they’re that little and their leading cause of kidney failure and kidneys fail, it’s really tough for responsible for 5 percent of all U.S. them to be on dialysis,” Cray said. kidney transplants, little research is “It’s tough for those families that being done. have young kids.”

“I was really shocked when I The other surprise for honor socilooked into it,” Cray said. “The PKD ety members as they began their funFoundation raised, in seven years, draising effort — which to date has less than $180,000 for research, reached more than two-thirds of its which doesn’t fund anything.” $6,000 goal — was learning that othAccording to mayoclinic.org and er members of the greater Vergennes kidney.org, PKD causes fluid-filled area had also been touched by PKD. cysts to grow in kidneys. If too “It’s amazing, when we started many cysts grow, or if they get too handing out letters and talking to big, kidneys can become damaged or people, we ended up meeting a lot of even become slowly replaced by the people in our community who had it cysts, reducing kidney function and we didn’t even know,” Cray said.

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VUHS SENIOR NATE Rowell, center with light-colored hat, tackles one of the many tough obstacles on Feb. 6 during the Polar Bear Challenge at Benson’s Shale Hill Adventure. Rowell and fellow VUHS National Honor Society member Max Ratti-Bicknell completed two grueling, obstacle-filled, 10-kilometer circuits that Saturday in order to help raise money for an honor society cause, the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation. Society member Hailey Cray’s mother is a PKD patient, and the group hopes to raise $6,000 for the foundation.

Photo courtesy of Hailey Cray

PKD has a genetic component, and Hailey Cray has more than her mother to be concerned about — but the future does offer some hope.

“I have a 50-50 shot,” she said. “My mom’s nephrologist said by the time it’s going to be affecting me, where I’m at the stage where I’m going to be really needing a treatment, should I have it, there will probably be something. With the 3-D technology about 3-D printing of organs, it will be easier and easier to get a transplant.”

Her friend Nate Rowell said he and the other members of the VUHS honor society didn’t take too much

convincing to take up the cause.

“As we started to talk more and more about it, it became a logical choice that we needed to start pub-

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Middlebury College Museum of Art seeks nominations MIDDLEBURY — Each year the Friends of the Middlebury College Museum of Art recognize students, artists, teachers and leaders in the visual arts who live or work in Addison County for distinction in the visual arts. This recognition program encourages appreciation of the visual arts in the community by recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions, either through creative achievement or support of the visual arts, and it furthers the museum’s mission to enrich the educational and cultural environment of Vermont.

WHITNEY ROUGIER OF North Ferrisburgh, right, stands with her mentor, Sarah Rougier, after completing the Vermont Child Care Apprenticeship Program.

Whitney Rougier completes her child care certification program BRISTOL — Whitney knowledge and skills in ADDISON COUNTY Rougier of North Ferristhe field. The Vermont burgh recently completed Business News Department of Labor isthe Vermont Child Care sued her a certificate of Apprenticeship Program. During her completion in the trade of child care two-year apprenticeship at the Bris- development specialist. tol Family Center, Rougier was supThe Vermont Child Care Industry ported by her mentor, Sarah Rougier. and Careers Council (VCCICC) is a The Child Care Apprentice- nonprofit organization that runs the ship Program combines on-the-job Registered Child Care Apprenticementoring with formal classroom ship Program in partnership with instruction in the field of early the Vermont Department of Labor childhood education. Whitney Rou- and area child care employers. VCgier documented over 4,000 hours CICC contracts the college courses of supervised work on the job; com- through the Community College of pleted a sequence of six college Vermont, with grant funding from courses; and attended over 30 hours the Vermont Child Development Diof training designed to broaden her vision as well as private donations.

Clerk (Continued from Page 1) their term.” perience for me. If I could go back After working side-by-side with 20 years I would do it again but I’m Arnebold, Walker said she’s feeling at the stage in my life where I just prepared. Arnebold still comes to the need to take it easy.” town office to provide extra instrucIn Orwell, the town clerk position tion and insight. is elected by Australian “She taught me what ballot every Town Meet- “She (Susan) I know and she left me a ing Day and the town taught me great paper trail,” Walker clerk appoints their as- what I know said of her predecessor. sistant. After Arnebold’s and she left “If I ever have any quesresignation took effect tions I know right where me a great Dec. 1, the Orwell selectto look.” board officially appointed paper trail.

Walker said she thinks Elizabeth “Betty” Walker, If I ever have her 18 years of experiwho served as Arnebold’s any questions ence have made her conassistant for 18 years, to I know right fident about her ability to serve as the town clerk get the job done. where to for the remainder of Ar“I’ve been here a long look.” nebold’s term. Sharon time so I have a better — Elizabeth Macedo is Walker’s apidea of what’s going on Walker than someone else compointed assistant.

On March 1, voters will ing in and running for the decide if Walker will stay at the post job,” she said. for a one-year term. Walker is the As for Arnebold, the Orwell resionly candidate for town clerk on the dent of 21 years said she plans to enOrwell ballot. joy her retirement and travel to visit “That’s usually the way it is,” friends in Scotland. said Orwell Selectman Roland She said she is confident whoever “Ted” Simmons. “Unless someone voters elect will keep the town of argues about it, the selectboard ap- 1,200 in good standing. points someone to serve and they “We don’t have much to grumble can run for re-election at the end of about here in Orwell,” she said.

This year, and in even-numbered years, awards will be given to adults in the community in two categories: 1) professional or amateur artist, craftsperson, or teacher; and 2) benefactor, volunteer and/ or organization. Next year, and in odd-numbered years, awards will be given to schoolchildren whose work is included in county-wide “Spring into the Arts” exhibitions in Middlebury, Bristol and Vergennes. Each year a Middlebury College student will be recognized for outstanding work in or support of the visual arts.

Members of the community are encouraged to nominate residents of Addison County for an arts award in any of the above categories.

Nominations can be made via the museum’s online submission form, which can found, along with other information about the awards, on the museum’s website at http://museum.middlebury.edu/news/awards.

The deadline for submission of nominations is Friday, March 18.

Questions about the annual Arts Awards program can be directed to Mikki Lane, coordinator of events, at (802) 443-2309.