MONDAY Â Â EDITION
ADDISON COUNTY
INDEPENDENT
Vol. 25 No. 51
Middlebury, Vermont
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Monday, February 24, 2014
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48 Pages
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Five  veterans  seek  three  city  council  seats Karan Casey sings at THT
By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  —  Vergennes  voters  on  March  ZLOO FKRRVH IURP D ÂżHOG RI ÂżYH H[SHULHQFHG candidates  for  three  two-Âyear  terms  on  the  city  council.  They  include  two  elected  incumbents,  one  of  whom  has  served  a  decade  on  the  board  and  the  other  who  is  the  former  city  manager;Íž  an  ap- pointed  incumbent  who  is  a  former  Panton  selec- twoman;Íž  a  challenger  who  is  a  former  alderman Â
and  city  mayor;Íž  and  a  candidate  who  is  a  former  alderman  and  current  member  of  the  Vergennes  Development  Review  Board. They  are,  alphabetically: ‡ =LJJ\ &RPHDX D UHDO HVWDWH EURNHU ZKR ZDV ÂżUVW DSSRLQWHG WR WKH ERDUG LQ DQG KDV ZRQ re-Âelection  ever  since.  She  has  also  served  on  the  city’s  zoning  board. ‡ 0LFKDHO 'DQLHOV D ORQJWLPH 9HUJHQQHV )LUH Department  member  and  a  recently  retired  state Â
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Murray hopes third time is a charm for Midd. board
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Major solar farm proposed in Middlebury By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  A  New  Jer- sey-Âbased  company  is  proposing  to  build  a  9,000-Âpanel,  2.2-Âmegawatt  solar  farm  on  13.5  acres  off  Route  7  south  in  Middlebury,  a  project  that  would  send  enough  electricity  into  the  state’s  grid  to  annually  power  519  Vermont  homes. It’s  a  project  being  proposed  by Â
Champlain  Valley  Solar  Farm,  LLC  (CVSF),  which  lists  itself  as  being  af- ¿OLDWHG ZLWK WKH 6XQ(GLVRQ RIÂżFH LQ Pennsauken,  N.J.  SunEdison  is  head- quartered  in  Belmont,  Calif.  7KH DSSOLFDQWV DUH VHHNLQJ D FHUWLÂż- cate  of  public  good  from  the  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  to  proceed  with  their  plan,  which  is  being  developed  under  Vermont’s  Sustainably  Priced Â
Energy  Development  (SPEED)  pro- gram,  established  in  2005  to  promote  development  of  in-Âstate  renewable  energy  resources.  SPEED  includes  a  Standard  Offer  Program  that  encour- ages  the  development  of  renewable  energy  projects  by  making  long-Âterm  HOHFWULFLW\ FRQWUDFWV DW Âż[HG SULFHV DYDLODEOH WR TXDOLÂżHG UHQHZDEOH HQ- (See  Solar  Farm,  Page  38)
By  JOHN  FLOWERS EAST  MIDDLEBURY  —  Eric  Murray  is  hoping  his  third  try  for  a  spot  on  the  Middlebury  selectboard  will  be  the  charm,  as  he  seeks  to  break  into  the  winning  column  on  0DUFK IROORZLQJ D VSLULWHG VL[ SHU- son  race  for  two  three-Âyear  spots  on  the  town’s  chief  elected  board. 0XUUD\ LV SDUW RI D ÂżHOG WKDW DOVR includes  challengers  Brian  Carpenter,  Ted  Davis,  John  Freidin,  Laura  Asermily  and  incumbent  se- lectman  Craig  Bingham.  The  top  two  vote- getters  will  win  seats.  Incumbent  Selectman  Dean  George  and  Heather  Seeley  ERIC  MURRAY are  competing  for  a  one-Âyear  term  on  the  board.  Mur- UD\ KDV ÂżQLVKHG VK\ LQ SUHYLRXV FRQ- tests,  most  recently  last  year. Murray  is  owner  of  East  Middle- bury-Âbased  EJM  Enterprises   —  a  company  that  specializes  in  heavy  equipment  and  truck  repairs,  as  well  as  towing.  He  has  served  on  the  ad  hoc  committees  Middlebury  River  Task  Force  and  Hazard  Mitigation  Planning  Team. (See  Murray,  Page  13)
State  eminent  domain  laws  tip  balance  toward  Vt.  Gas By  ZACH  DESPART ADDISON  COUNTY  —  If  Ver- mont  Gas  Systems  does  move  forward  with  eminent  domain  proceedings  against  Addison  County  landowners  to  secure  necessary  easements  to  build  its  proposed  natural  gas  pipeline,  it  will  have  both  state  statute  and  recent  prec- edents  on  its  side.
The  Canadian-Âowned  utility  sent  let- ters  to  nine  Monkton  homes  last  month  stating  that  if  an  agreement  on  a  right- of-Âway  easement  could  not  be  reached,  the  utility  would  have  no  choice  but  to  begin  the  process  of  eminent  domain. Eminent  domain  is  the  process  by  which  a  government  seizes  private  land  for  public  use.  It  is  enshrined  in Â
the  Fifth  Amendment  to  the  U.S.  Con- stitution,  which  mandates  that  the  gov- ernment  pay  landowners  just  compen- sation  for  property  it  appropriates. The  basis  for  Vermont’s  eminent  do- main  law  can  be  found  in  the  state  con- stitution.  Chapter  I,  Section  II  states  that  private  property  is  subservient  to  public  uses,  provided  that  “whenever Â
any  particular  man’s  property  is  taken  for  the  use  of  the  public,  the  owner  ought  to  receive  an  equivalent  in  mon- ey.â€? In  its  49-Âyear  history,  Vermont  Gas  has  never  acquired  land  through  emi- nent  domain,  and  has  said  that  it  does  not  want  to  use  this  approach  in  Monk- (See  Eminent  domain,  Page  40)
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Three  candidates  vie  for  two  seats  for  Lincoln  selectboard By  ZACH  DESPART LINCOLN  —  Two  incumbents  and  one  former  board  member  are  vying  for  two  seats  on  the  Lincoln  selectboard.  Paul  Forlenza,  Elwin  Isham  and  Will  Sipsey  will  face  off  in  one  of  only  two  contested  races  on  the  Town  Meeting  ballot. Forlenza  is  a  consultant  who  spe- cializes  in  healthcare  reform  policy  and  health  information  technology.  He  has  lived  in  Lincoln  since  1999,  and  has  owned  land  in  town  for  35  years. )RUOHQ]D ZDV ÂżUVW HOHFWHG WR WKH selectboard  last  year  when  the  body  H[SDQGHG IURP WKUHH WR ÂżYH PHP- bers. “For  me,  it  was  a  learning  experi- HQFH ´ )RUOHQ]D VDLG RI KLV ÂżUVW \HDU on  the  board.  “I  was  just  amazed  at  the  diversity  of  the  issues  that  comes  before  the  board  —  roads,  gravel  pits,  dog  ordinances,  healthcare  ben- HÂżWV IRU WRZQ HPSOR\HHV D KRVW RI other  things.â€? Forlenza  said  he  was  proud  of  the  board’s  work  over  the  past  year  to  save  on  gravel  and  sand  costs  by  us- ing  a  pit  in  Lincoln  instead  of  haul- ing  from  pits  in  East  Middlebury  and  Hinesburg.  Forlenza  also  noted Â
the  board’s  work  on  improving  the  town  garage  and  beginning  to  work  on  a  town-Âwide  dog  ordinance. Forlenza  said  he  hopes  voters  elect  him  to  another  term  so  he  can  continue  the  work  he  started. “I  have  one  year  under  my  belt,  and  I’ve  learned  a  considerable  amount  which  will  make  me  more  effective  in  a  new  term,â€?  he  said.  “I  bring  public  policy  experience  rang- ing  from  primarily  health  care  to  taxes.â€? Forlenza  also  serves  on  the  board  of  the  Mountain  Health  Clinic  in  Bristol,  and  is  the  chair  of  the  Addi- son  County  Democratic  Committee. “I  look  forward  to  serving  the  citi- zens  of  Lincoln,â€?  he  said. ELWIN  ISHAM Isham  has  owned  property  in  Lincoln  since  1984  and  lived  in  the  town  since  2006.  He  is  retired  and  formerly  worked  in  a  variety  of  jobs  at  companies  such  as  General  Elec- tric,  General  Dynamics  and  small  businesses  he  has  run.  Isham  has  served  on  the  select- board  for  three  and  a  half  years.  He  said  he  mulled  stepping  down  from  the  board,  but  ultimately  decided  there  was  more  work  to  be  done.
“I  was  hoping  not  to  go  another  year,  but  I  need  another  year  to  get  a  few  things  accomplished,â€?  he  said. Isham  said  the  biggest  challenge  the  selectboard  faces  is  drafting  a  budget  that  doesn’t  burden  taxpay- ers,  while  preserving  town  services. “The  biggest  problem  is  the  tax  system  because  we  don’t  have  any- thing  but  a  residential  tax  base,â€?  Isham  said.  “Throughout  Vermont  regular  taxpayers  are  stressed  with  property  taxes,  education  taxes,  new  taxes  that  have  been  put  on.â€? Isham  said  keeping  taxes  down  LV GLIÂżFXOW EHFDXVH WKH VHOHFWERDUG has  no  control  over  the  education  tax  rate.  He  said  he  hopes  town  resi- dents  give  him  the  opportunity  to  continue  the  work  he  has  done. “I  appreciate  the  support  I’ve  had  from  the  town  the  last  three  years,  making  the  changes  to  improve  WKLQJV ´ ,VKDP VDLG Âł,W UXIĂ€HV D IHZ feathers,  but  I’ve  done  my  best  not  to  overtax  the  residents.  I  try  to  let  them  get  their  money’s  worth  for  what  they’re  paying.â€? WILL  SIPSEY Will  Sipsey  has  lived  in  Lincoln  for  28  years  and  works  as  an  infor- mation  technology  consultant.  In  the Â
last  decade,  Sipsey  served  six  years  on  the  selectboard.  He  also  serves  as  the  moderator  of  the  town  and  school  meetings,  is  a  member  of  the  Lincoln  zoning  board,  and  serves  on  the  Addison  County  Regional  Trans- portation  Advisory  Committee. Sipsey  said  the  two  most  impor- tant  issues  facing  Lincoln  are  draft- ing  a  plan  to  renovate  or  replace  the  WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG GHYHORSLQJ D SUR- active  strategy  to  limit  storm  water  erosion  of  its  roads. Sipsey  noted  a  recent  lawsuit  by  the  Conservation  Law  Foundation  against  the  state  to  enforce  Environ- mental  Protection  Agency  regula- tions  on  phosphorus  in  Lake  Cham- plain.  “One  of  the  major  contributors  of  phosphorus  into  the  lake  is  back  road  erosion,â€?  Sipsey  said.  “It’s  par- ticularly  bad  in  mountain  towns  be- cause  of  the  inclines.â€? Sipsey  said  when  he  was  on  the  selectboard  the  body  applied  for  VWDWH DQG IHGHUDO JUDQWV VSHFLÂżFDOO\ aimed  at  limiting  storm  water  ero- sion. “I’m  concerned  we  may  not  be  moving  quickly  enough  to  address  roads  and  road  surfaces,â€?  Sipsey Â
said.  “With  the  Conservation  Law  Foundation  suit,  that’s  focused  Gov.  Shumlin  and  the  Legislature  on  Lake  Champlain.â€? Sipsey  said  that  if  elected  he  will  use  the  opportunity  to  lobby  the  Legislature  to  put  funding  aside  for  erosion  improvement  projects. Sipsey  described  the  condition  of  WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH DV LQDGHTXDWH DQG said  the  structure  should  be  reno- vated  or  replaced. “It’s  a  stick  frame  building  built  in  the  1970s.  The  insulation  isn’t  very  good  and  it’s  small,â€?  Sipsey  said.  “It  was  originally  for  the  town  clerk  and  part-Âtime  treasurer;Íž  now  there’s  4-Â5  people  working  there.â€? Sipsey  said  he  is  worried  the  se- lectboard  is  not  being  proactive  enough  to  develop  a  solution. “It  seems  to  me  like  the  can  keeps  getting  kicked  down  the  road  for  coming  up  with  a  plan  for  renovat- LQJ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG SXWWLQJ LW LQ front  of  the  public.â€? Sipsey  said  he  was  originally  not  planning  to  run  for  the  selectboard  again,  citing  the  enormous  time  commitment.  But  friends  and  neigh- bors  told  him  he  should  run.  (See  Lincoln,  Page  3)
Addison Independent, Monday, February 24, 2014 — PAGE 3
Ice capades THE MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE Figure Skating Club held its annual Winter Car- nival ice show at Kenyon Arena last Friday and Saturday. The show featured local skaters of all ages, college students and competitive skaters from the re- gion. This year’s theme was “Heroes and Villains.” Pictured from last Wednes- day’s rehearsal are, clockwise from upper left, Sienna Rubright, Abigail Staf- ford, Sutton Rubright, Anika Shook-Kemp and Arianna Graham-Gurland;; Julia Cluss;; Allison Hatch;; and Addison Wales. Independent photos/Trent Campbell
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 into  good  enough  repair  to  meet  health  code  standards.  The  municipal  building  is  a  disaster;;  substantial  renovation  is  needed.  A  couple  million  or  more  ZLOO EH VSHQW ZLWKLQ WKH QH[W FRXSOH RI \HDUV 2QFH VSHQW WKH G\H LV VHW IRU UHVLGHQWV WR SD\ WKH HQWLUH ELOO ² DQG PLOOLRQ PD\ QRW EH HQRXJK RYHU WKH \HDUV LI WKH SURMHFW LV UHQRYDWHG LQ D SLHFH PHDO IDVKLRQ 2Q DOO VL[ RI WKHVH LVVXHV WKHQ RSSRQHQWV KDYH PLVOHG WKH SXEOLF ZKLOH WKH IRONV DIIHFWHG DUH DFWXDOO\ LQ IDYRU RI WKH VHOHFWERDUG¶V SURSRVDO WR PRYH WKH EXLOGLQJV with  up  to  $5.5  million  in  college  help. 0LGGOHEXU\ UHVLGHQWV PLJKW ZRQGHU ZK\ LI DOO RI WKHVH JURXSV DUH LQ IDYRU RI WKH SODQ WKLV YHU\ YRFDO PLQRULW\ RI UHVLGHQWV LV DJDLQVW LW" 7KHLU DQVZHU" 7KH\ GRQ¶W ZDQW WKH FROOHJH WR KDYH PRUH ODQG UHJDUGOHVV RI WKH SULFH RIIHUHG ,W LV DQ HPRWLRQDO DUJXPHQW WKDW ZRUNV RQ D JXW OHYHO EXW ZKHQ ORRNHG DW UDWLRQDOO\ GRHV not  make  common  sense. $QJHOR 6 /\QQ
¶5RXQG DQG ¶URXQG LOCAL  TEEN  SKATERS  Nora  Keathley,  left,  Julia  Cluss  and  Addison  Wales  circle  around  center  ice  during  last  Wednesday’s  rehearsal  for  the  Middlebury  College  Figure  Skating  Club’s  annual  Winter  Car- nival  ice  show.  The  show  was  performed  at  Kenyon  Arena  on  Friday  and  Saturday. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
Letters to the Editor 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RI¿FH GHDO LV WRR JRRG WR SDVV XS I  will  be  voting  for  the  new  town  hall  plan.  I  have  heard  the  pro  and  con  voices  —  many  measured  and  thoughtful  —  and  none  of  the  alternatives  being  offered  stack  up  ¿QDQFLDOO\ SUDFWLFDOO\ DQG DHVWKHWL- FDOO\ IRU PH 7R P\ SRFNHWERRN WR P\ UHDVRQ DQG WR P\ H\H WKLV GHDO is  a  win-Âwin-Âwin. )LQDQFLDOO\ WKLV JHQHURXV SUR- posal  —  which  will  likely  go  away  if  we  vote  no  —  is  too  good  to  pass  XS 5HJDUGOHVV RI ZKDW ¿JXUHV \RX ORRN DW DQ DGHTXDWH UHQRYDWLRQ ZLOO FOHDUO\ FRVW PH D WD[SD\HU VLJQL¿-Â
cantly  more. $V D SUDFWLFDO 9HUPRQWHU , OLNH WKH LGHD WKDW D QHZ ZHOO GHVLJQHG WRZQ hall  will  save  us  energy  and  serve  our  grandkids  for  years  to  come.  A  new  gym  on  Creek  Road  and  a  ORYHO\ QHZ SDUN ZKHUH WKH LQHI¿- cient  and  ugly  town  hall  now  its  will  VHUYH XV ZHOO LQWR WKH IXWXUH WRR Which  gets  me  to  aesthetics.  )UDQNO\ ,¶P HPEDUUDVVHG WKDW 0LGGOHEXU\ GRHVQ¶W KDYH D QLFHU town  hall  to  serve  our  needs  and  the  needs  of  those  who  work  there.  The  current  building  is  a  crumbling Â
H\HVRUH WKDW FDQ¶W EH ³GUHVVHG XS´ FKHDSO\ $QG , IRU RQH WKLQN D JRUJHRXV ZHOO GHVLJQHG GRZQWRZQ green  space  on  the  site  will  be  a  huge  visual  improvement. This  problem  has  been  discussed  DQG DQDO\]HG IRU \HDUV <HV ZH need  to  continue  to  seek  community  input  as  we  design  our  new  spaces.  %XW ¿UVW ZH QHHG WR SDVV WKLV SUR- posal. 2XU FKDQFH WR DFW LV QRZ ,W¶V D win-Âwin-Âwin. Ted  Scheu Middlebury
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Letters to the Editor Motorist  thankful  to  many  helpers I  was  on  my  way  in  to  Middle- bury  Feb.  14  along  with  my  son  and  two  dogs  on  Route  30  in  Corn- wall.  I  hit  a  patch  of  ice,  skidded  across  the  road  and  rolled  over  the  car.   Three  people  (a  couple  and  a  nurse)  stopped  immediately  and  came  to  my  rescue.  The  man  was  able  to  open  my  car  door  and  release  my  seatbelt.  They  comforted  me,  my  son,  and  dogs  and  kept  us  safe  until  the  ambulance  and  police  arrived. Words  cannot  convey  how  very  thankful  I  am.  Please  know  that  I  will  be  forever  grateful  for  your Â
TXLFN UHVSRQVH DQG VHOĂ&#x20AC;HVV DFWV Two  ambulance  crews  from  the  Middlebury  Volunteer  Ambulance  Association  and  the  Cornwall  Vol- unteer  Fire  Department,  along  with  Vermont  State  Trooper  Busby,  were  on  the  scene  in  a  few  minutes I  would  like  to  thank  all  of  the  people  who  stopped  to  help.  How  comforting  it  is  to  know  that  there  are  people  who,  out  of  the  goodness  of  their  hearts,  stopped  and  helped  us.  From  the  bottom  of  my  heart,  I  thank  you.  Michael  Dowd Cornwall
Transplants  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  all  wealthy Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  responding  to  Raymond  Reedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  letter  published  in  the  Feb.  12  edition  of  the  Brandon  Reporter  and  Feb.  13  edition  of  the  Addison  Independent. My  husband  and  I  are  two  of  the  out-Âof-Âstaters  Mr.  Reed  refers  to  having  moved  to  Brandon  in  2008.  To  assume  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  wealthy  and  are  responsible  for  tax  increases  is  offensive.  I  can  assure  Mr.  Reed  that  we  struggle  to  pay  our  bills  MXVW OLNH WKLUG IRXUWK RU ÂżIWK generation  Brandonites.  We  moved  here  to  enjoy  a  better  quality  of  life  and  found  Vermonters  (regard- less  of  their  years  of  residency)  to  be  incredibly  warm,  friendly  and  welcoming. +RZ GRHV 0U 5HHG GHÂżQH wealth?  Is  it  just  a  bank  balance  or  is  it  what  we  bring  to  the  commu- nity?
taught  at  Orwell  Village  School  while  helping  run  our  70-Âcow  dairy  farm.  When  my  two  sons  were  start- ing  school,  I  served  two  years  on  the  Shoreham  Preschool  board  and  went  on  to  serve  on  the  Shoreham  Elementary  School  board  for  two  years. My  husband  and  I  started  Brisson  Restoration  in  1999,  a  building  and  contracting  business  with  a  focus  on  old  buildings.  We  have  since  added  Brisson  Properties,  in  which  we  own,  manage,  maintain  and  rent  apartments,  storage  space,  and  RIÂżFHV 0\ PDLQ PDQDJHPHQW DQG
bookkeeping  experience  comes  from  operating  these  business  entities.   I  am  running  for  the  position  of  town  treasurer  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;write  inâ&#x20AC;?  candidate.  Given  the  chance,  I  would  serve  you  in  this  position  in  DQ HIÂżFLHQW DQG SURIHVVLRQDO PDQ- ner.  It  would  be  an  honor  to  receive  your  support  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;write-Âinâ&#x20AC;?  vote  on  March  4. I  will  be  at  town  meeting  and  the  voting  polls  to  visit  and  answer  any  questions  you  may  have. Thank  you  for  your  consider- ation.  Kathleen  Brisson Shoreham
Local  teens  risk  losing  a  lot  of  space  under  new  plan to  users  of  different  generations  (senior  citizens).â&#x20AC;? There  is  also  available  a  Martial  Arts  Room  (900  square  feet).  I  met  a  Middlebury  College  student  there.  He  said  that  many  college  students  use  it. When  you  add  all  the  avail- able  activity  space,  the  teens  have  10,223  square  feet  they  can  use.  If  the  gym  is  demolished,  the  town  has  offered  ACT  the  Warming  Hut  located  near  Mary  Hogan  Elemen- tary  School  with  a  view  of  the  play- LQJ ÂżHOGV ZKLFK KDYH EHHQ IUR]HQ over  since  December).  One  activity  room  (400  square  feet).  A  20-Âfoot- by-Â20-Âfoot  space  compared  with  10,223  square  feet  of  activity  space  in  our  municipal  gym. The  Teen  Center  is  ideally  located.  A  quick  walk  to  Ilsley  Li- brary  (books,  computers,  and  a  safe  place  to  meet),  near  Samaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  (eating  and  meeting),  Otter  Creek  Bakery  (eating),  and  a  short  walk  across  the  bridge  to  our  downtown,  where  they  become  consumers,  and  then  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  town  green. Ruth  Hardy  wrote  in  her  resigna- tion  letter  of  Jan.  4  (from  the  Town Â
2IÂżFH 5HFUHDWLRQ )DFLOLW\ 3URMHFW Steering  Committee)  to  Dean  George,  chair  of  the  selectboard:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  opposed  to  the  project  not  because  it  would  sell  land  to  the  college,  or  build  a  facility  on  school  property,  or  exclude  our  library,  teens  and  seniors.  While  these  fac- ets  are  important,  my  opposition  to  the  project  stems  from  the  fact  that  I  have  seen  no  analysis  to  suggest  that  building  a  new  gymnasium  or  WRZQ RIÂżFH EHVW VHUYHV WKH PRVW pressing  needs  of  our  community,  nor  even  that  such  a  project  would  VHUYH WKH DOOHJHG VSHFLÂżF UHFUH- ational  and  administrative  needs.â&#x20AC;? Vote  NO  to  the  $6.5  million  bond  YRWH WR EXLOG D QHZ J\P DQG RIÂżFH building  on  March  4. Vote  YES  on  Article  9,  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;advise  the  Select  Board  to  retain  the  town  RIÂżFHV DQG PXQLFLSDO J\PQDVLXP on  the  current  site  as  publicly  owned  land  and  to  develop,  for  voter  approval,  a  plan  to  replace  and/or  upgrade  these  facilities  on  this  site.â&#x20AC;? Ben  Burd Middlebury
Letters  can  be  found  on  4,  5,  7,  10  and  11.
OPENING IN FEBRUARY
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  come  March  4.  To  ensure  that  we  have Â
Shoreham  voters:  Please  consider  me,  Kathleen  Brisson,  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;write-Âinâ&#x20AC;?  candidate  for  town  treasurer. I  have  lived  in  Shoreham  for  23  years.  Before  that,  I  grew  up  in  Cornwall,  graduated  from  Middle- bury  Union  High  School  in  1983,  earned  a  BS  in  hotel  administration  from  the  University  of  New  Hamp- shire  in  1987,  and  worked  in  the  hotel  industry,  and  then  I  returned  to  Vermont. Since  my  move  to  Shoreham,  I  have  earned  a  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  education,  was  a  substitute  teacher  and  volunteer  at  Shoreham  and  Bridport  Elementary  Schools,  and Â
On  Friday,  Feb.  7,  I  visited  the  Teen  Center  on  the  lower  level  of  our  municipal  gym.  I  happened  to  meet  Colby  Benjamin,  co-Âdirector  of  ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  He  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Teen  Center  is  vital.â&#x20AC;?  name  of  Gloria  Warden  for  town  clerk  and  town  treasurer  come  town  Their  doors  are  open  Monday- Thursday,  3-Â7  p.m.  He  said  that  meeting  day.  I  only  wish  I  were  these  are  the  hours  when  teens  can  a  resident  of  Ferrisburgh  so  that  get  into  trouble.  They  leave  school,  I  could  add  my  write-Âin  vote  for  Ms.  Warden.  My  four-Âplus  years  as  hang  out  in  groups,  with  nothing  to  zoning  administrator  in  Ferrisburgh,  do  till  their  parents  get  home  from  work.  The  Teen  Room  is  cheerful  working  daily  with  Ferrisburgh  and  warm,  there  are  four  computers  WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV WR DVVLVW WRZQ UHVL- dents  with  their  needs  and  concerns,  (homework,  music  and  Internet),  couches  and  chairs,  and  a  pool  table  provides  me  a  unique  window  into  (690  square  feet).  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  Quiet  the  world  that  is  Ferrisburgh  town  Room  (310  square  feet)  for  their  government. Ferrisburgh  needs  Gloria  Warden  use.  Colby  says  they  can  use  the  gym  (6,842  square  feet)  for  basket- as  town  clerk  and  town  treasurer.  ball  and  winter  indoor  sports  when  3OHDVH JLYH KHU \RXU YRWH RI FRQÂż- there  are  no  organized  sports),  they  dence  and  write  in  Gloria  Warden  as  town  clerk  and  town  treasurer  on  can  use  the  Senior  Center  kitchen  (380  square  feet)  and  the  Russ  Town  Meeting  Day. 7RP 0DQVÂżHOG Sholes  Senior  Center  (1,101  square  Monkton feet)  activity  room  for  teen  suppers. Bread  Loafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  PowerPoint  pre- sentation  on  Aug.  29,  2013:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teen  &HQWHU XVHUV EHQHÂżW E\ EHLQJ LQ D community  center  with  proximity  Of  the  Brandon  residents  I  have  come  to  know  best,  they  are  all  UDLVLQJ ÂżUVW JHQHUDWLRQ %UDQGRQLWHV These  families,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;wealthyâ&#x20AC;?  or  not,  own  businesses  and  commercial  real  estate,  rehab  downtrodden  properties,  serve  on  various  orga- nizationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  boards  and  as  a  whole,  give  back  to  the  community  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  via  property  taxes,  volunteerism,  and/or  employing  other  residents.  My  hus- band  and  I  chose  Brandon  because  of  its  vibrant,  active  downtown,  proximity  to  our  employers  and  a  tax  rate  that  is  lower  than  some  of  our  neighboring  towns. Towns  keep  existing  residents  and  attract  new  ones  because  of  the  services  they  offer,  safety,  and  quality  education  to  its  children,  among  other  things.  These  things  cost  money,  and  just  like  your  (See  Hoxie  letter,  Page  7)
Warden  touted  in  write-Âin  quest I  write  in  support  of  Gloria  War- den  as  a  write-Âin  candidate  for  the  positions  of  town  clerk  and  town  treasurer  in  the  town  of  Ferrisburgh. I  have  known  and  worked  side- by-Âside  with  Ms.  Warden  for  more  WKDQ \HDUV LQ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV RI Charlotte  where  we  both  serve  in  the  Planning  and  Zoning  Depart- ment.  Ms.  Wardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  breadth  and  depth  of  knowledge  of  municipal  governance,  her  devotion  to  her  du- ties,  and  her  zeal  to  assist  constitu- ents  with  their  needs  and  desires  is  exceptional.  Ferrisburgh  is  lucky  to  have  such  a  skilled  and  highly  TXDOLÂżHG WRZQ UHVLGHQW UHDG\ DQG DEOH WR IXOÂżOO GXWLHV VR YLWDOO\ LP- SRUWDQW WR WKH HIÂżFLHQW DQG HIIHFWLYH functioning  of  town  government. The  citizens  of  Ferrisburgh  could  do  no  better  than  to  write  in  the Â
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Doris Fournier, 85, Shoreham SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Doris  J.  Fournier,  fondly  known  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frenchie,â&#x20AC;?  85,  died  Tuesday,  Feb.  18,  2014,  at  Porter  Hospital,  Middlebury. Born  in  the  Province  of  Quebec,  Canada,  Oct.  16,  1928,  he  was  the  son  of  the  late  Arcade  and  Laura  (Lanoue)  Fournier.   In  his  youth  he  was  employed  on  farms  in  the  Newport  area,  later  at  the  milk  plant  in  Shoreham,  and  retired  from  Polymer  Plastics,  Inc.  as  a  fore- man  after  37  years  of  service.  He  was  a  longtime  resident  of  Shoreham.  He  was  a  member  of  St.  Genevieveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  of  Shoreham. He  married  Wanita  Stevers  on  May  7,  1951.  She  predeceased  him  on  March  25,  2008.   Surviving  family  members  include  one  daughter,  Sandy  J.  Gauthier  and  her  husband  Raymond  of  Addison;Íž  a  sister-Âin-Âlaw,  Rosie  Kemp  of  Middlebury;Íž  two  granddaughters, Â
Andrea  Gauthier  of  York,  Maine,  and  Angela  Chlebowski  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.;Íž  two  great-Âgrandchildren,  Ethan  and  Sophia  Chlebowski  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.;Íž  and  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins.   In  addition  to  his  wife  he  was  predeceased  by  a  daughter,  Debbie  Godfrey,  who  died  in  1996.   There  will  be  no  calling  hours. A  graveside  service  will  be  conducted  in  the  spring  at  a  time  to  be  announced  at  St.  Genevieve  Cemetery,  Shoreham,  with  the  Rev.  William  Beaudin,  pastor  of  St.  *HQHYLHYH &KXUFK RIÂżFLDWLQJ Memorial  donations  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  P.O.  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.   Arrangements  are  under  the  direc- tion  of  Sanderson-ÂDucharme  Funeral  home,  Middlebury,  www.sanderson- IXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸
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Lois Parker, 83, Lincoln LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lois  R.  (Billings)  Parker,  83,  of  Lincoln  passed  away  Saturday,  Feb.  15,  2014,  at  Porter  Hospital  in  Middlebury. She  was  born  Feb.  22,  1930,  in  New  Haven,  the  daughter  of  the  late  Frederick  and  Rita  (Whittemore)  Billings. For  a  number  of  years,  she  was  employed  by  Van  Raalte  of  Middlebury.  She  then  became  a  full-Âtime  housewife  and  helped  her  husband  on  the  family  farm  in  Lincoln.  She  was  a  bird  lover;Íž  she  enjoyed  listening  to  her  parakeets  and  watching  the  wild  birds  outside  her  window.  Her  greatest  joy  was  spending  time  with  her  family,  especially  her  grandchildren  and  great-Âgrandchildren. She  is  survived  by  her  four  children,  Linda  Parker,  Robert  Parker  and  Mary  Emmons,  all  of  Lincoln,  and  Hilda  Vincent  and Â
her  companion  Timothy  Sawyer  of  New  Haven.  She  is  also  survived  E\ ÂżYH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ JUHDW grandchildren;Íž  her  brother  Rupert  Billings  of  Orange  City,  Fla.;Íž  her  sisters-Âin-Âlaw,  Evelyn  Parker  of  Maryland  and  Joyce  Billings  of  Middlebury;Íž  and  several  nieces  and  nephews. She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband  and  soul  mate  of  62  years,  Herbert,  and  her  brother  Richard  Billings. A  special  thanks  to  Addison  County  Home  Health,  who  provided  care  and  support  during  the  past  year.  Also  special  thanks  to  the  nurses  at  Porter  Hospital  who  provided  comfort  and  support  GXULQJ KHU ÂżQDO KRXUV Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  0LGGOHEXU\ 97 ¸
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Arlene Jones-Spencer, 85, Payson, Utah PAYSON,  Utah  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Arlene  Ruby  Jones-ÂSpencer,  85,  died  Wednesday,  Feb.  19,  2014,  at  her  home  in  Payson  after  a  lengthy  illness. Born  June  13,  1928,  in  Claremont,  N.H.,  she  was  the  daughter  of  the  late  Lloyd  and  Phebe  (Stillson)  Strong.  She  was  a  graduate  of  Claremont  High  School,  class  of  1946. She  married  Theodore  Jones  March  16,  1947;Íž  he  predeceased  her  on  Sept.  16,  1981. Arlene  was  employed  as  a  house- keeper  at  the  former  Beverly  Manor  Nursing  Home  and  later  as  a  cook  at  Castleton  State  College  Food  Service  Department  until  her  retire- ment  in  1994. She  was  a  member  of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  Latter  Day  Saints  and  had  served  as  a  missionary  at  the  Washington,  D.C.,  temple  from  2002-Â2004.  Arlene  was  a  4-ÂH  leader  in  the  Rutland  area  and  enjoyed  rais- ing  and  showing  rabbits,  making  quilts,  embroidering,  crocheting  and  genealogy. She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Theo  Spencer,  whom  she  married Â
Aug.  4,  2006;Íž  by  her  children,  Valerie  Ducharme  of  Castleton,  Eslie  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Butchâ&#x20AC;?  Jones  and  wife  Debbie  of  Ferrisburgh  and  Rollin  Jones  of  Poultney;Íž  her  brother  Malcolm  Strong  of  Windsor;Íž  sisters  Lucinda  %XFN RI :HDWKHUVÂżHOG %RZ DQG Margaret  Strong  of  St.  Albans;Íž  her  grandchildren,  Donald  P.  Ducharme  Jr.,  Daniel  P.  Ducharme,  Walter  J.  Ducharme,  Melissa  Elizarde,  Eslie  Jones,  Rosie  Marie  Jones  and  April  Jones;Íž  10  great-Âgrandchildren;Íž  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins. She  was  predeceased  by  her  ¿UVW KXVEDQG 7KHRGRUH KHU VLVWHU Barbara  Lacourse  Johnson  and  her  brother  Raymond  Strong. Visiting  hours  were  held  on  Sunday,  Feb.  23,  2014,  from  2-Â4  p.m.  at  the  Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  1939  Main  St.,  Castleton. Funeral  services  were  held  on  ARLENE  RUBY  Monday,  Feb.  24,  2014,  at  11  a.m.  JONES-ÂSPENCER at  the  Rutland  Branch  of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  Latter  Day  Saints.  Arrangements  are  under  the  direc- Spring  burial  will  take  place  in  tion  of  the  Ducharme  Funeral  Home  Mountain  View  Cemetery  in  West  Inc.,  www.ducharmefuneralhome. Pawlet. FRP ¸
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Letters to the Editor Another  town  park  not  needed,  renovate  old  buildings I  have  been  closely  following  the  debate  over  new  vs.  old  town  RIÂżFHV DQG ZKHUH WKH UHFUHDWLRQ building  ought  to  located.  From  WKH EHJLQQLQJ P\ ÂżUVW SDVVLRQ KDV been  the  effect  a  new  town  hall  on  the  Osborne  house  site  will  have  on  Ilsley  Library  and  the  much  needed  parking  behind  it. At  present  those  spaces  are  always  ¿OOHG GXULQJ WKH GD\ 6HQLRUV WKH disabled  and  parents  with  young  children  would  be  adversely  affected  with  fewer  spaces  available.  As  an  elder  citizen  who  frequents  the  library  many  times  a  week,  I  would  probably  not  be  able  to  go  as  often,  if  at  all,  because  of  my  mobility  issues.  This  would  greatly  impede  my  quality  of  life.  Multiplied  by  the  growing  number  of  seniors  in  town  DQG WKRVH ZKR GRQÂśW ÂżQG LW HDV\ to  walk  distances,  the  number  of  patrons  to  the  library  would  decrease  over  time. My  second  concern  is  with  the  proposed  locations  for  both  the  WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG WKH UHF FHQWHU With  all  due  respect  to  Bread  Loaf  Corp.,  I  believe  the  design  for  the  WRZQ RIÂżFHV LV PXFK WRR ODUJH IRU the  limited  space  made  available  by  the  removal  of  Osborne  house  to  its  new  site  across  the  bridge.  The  large  WZR VWRULHG EXLOGLQJ ZRXOG EORFN WKH white  Vermont  marble  library  and Â
does  not  conform  architecturally  or  aesthetically  to  our  charming  and  historic  commercial  Main  Street.  I  also  can  imagine  more  congestion  at  the  rotary  and  pedestrian  crossings,  which  are  dangerous  now. As  for  the  recreation  center,  does  the  town  proposal  for  its  location  on  &UHHN 5RDG UHDOO\ ÂżW WKH QHHGV RI community  residents  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  seniors,  the  disabled  and  families  with  young  FKLOGUHQ" 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ DQG WUDIÂżF congestion  on  Route  7  will  pose  additional  problems  and  costs,  if  the  center  is  built  south  of  town.  Or  did  that  space  just  open  up  when  there  seemed  to  be  problems  with  other  sites? I  think  I  speak  for  many  who  VLQFHUHO\ IHHO WKDW WRZQ RIÂżFHV GR NOT  have  to  be  centrally  located.  I  also  DO  believe  that  a  recreation  center  and  athletic  facility  would  be  best  suited  to  teens,  young  children  and  seniors  if  it  were  closer  into  town.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  heard  it  said  that  the  users  of  such  a  facility  are  more  likely  to  shop  or  eat  in  town  after  playing  hard.  This  is  a  major  plus  for  the  downtown  stores  and  restaurants. The  residents  of  Middlebury  deserve  the  best  of  options  for  these  issues:  We  need  open  and  honest  discourse  and  the  best  way  for  that  is  to  vote  in  a  responsible  and  educated  way  on  the  bond  issues  March  4  at Â
the  only  venue  big  enough  in  town  to  hold  elections,  the  old  gym.  The  future  of  our  town,  the  way  we  see  it  and  how  well  we  use  it,  depend  on  community  input  on  these  important  issues. I  will  spare  you  all  my  strong  opinions  on  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;old  gymâ&#x20AC;?  except  to  say  that  it  is  a  mistake  to  let  go  of  the  whole  building  until  all  voters  have  opportunities  to  understand  WKH IDFWV DQG ÂżJXUHV SURYLGHG E\ the  independent  professionals  who  have  studied  the  exterior  and  interior  of  the  old  building.  Those  available  ¿JXUHV JLYH FUHGHQFH WR WKH IDFW WKDW costs  will  be  much  lower  than  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  current  cost  proposals.  In  the  true  Vermont  tradition,  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  think  about  restoration  as  the  true  alterna tive  to  building  old  structures  anew. In  ending,  let  me  tell  you  that,  although  I  am  an  ardent  environ PHQWDOLVW DQG SUHVHUYDWLRQ FRQVFLRXV woman  who  loves  open  and  green  spaces,  no  one  can  convince  me  that  this  town  needs  another  park.  Just  walk  to  the  college  and  roam  to  your  heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  content.  We  retired  to  Vermont,  Middlebury  in  particu lar,  to  enjoy  a  special  town  with  a  wonderful  college,  and  we  continue  to  hope  that  we  all  can  feel  similarly  into  the  future. Dorie  Bechtel Middlebury
Choice  is  clear:  Vote  for  what  taxpayers  can  afford The  choice  is  clear:  Middlebury  can  renovate  the  existing  town  RIÂżFH DQG J\PQDVLXP EXLOGLQJV DW a  price  we  cannot  afford  or  build  new  structures  with  the  help  of Â
Middlebury  College.  If  this  bond  issue  fails,  there  is  no  assurance  that  any  other  offer  of  assistance  may  come  from  the  college. I  encourage  all  residents  to  vote Â
YES  for  the  bond  issue.  Hudson  Tilford Middlebury
Bristol,  VT  Homeowner  Recommends  Bristol  Electronics
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recently,  we  had  a  small  solar  array  installed  on  our  garage  by  Bristol  Electronics.  They  were  very  helpful  through  all  the  phases  of  the  installation  process.  It  took  us  quite  some  time  to  decide  that  solar  energy  was  the  way  to  go.  They  were  very  patient  with  us  as  we  asked  lots  of  questions!  Bristol  Electronics  always  responded  promptly  and  with  all  the  information  we  needed.  Once  we  made  the  decision  to  go  solar,   they  made  the  process  really  easy  and  helped  us  choose  an  array  that  ¿W ERWK RXU HOHFWULF DQG ÂżQDQFLDO QHHGV ZLWK WKH RSWLRQ WR H[SDQG LQ WKH IXWXUH 7KH physical  installation  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  even  take  an  entire  day  and  we  immediately  had  online  access  to  actually  see  our  solar  production!  I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ask  for  an  easier  process.  802 . 453 . 2500 And  we  know  that  our  local  installer  is  available  any  time  we  have  further  questions!  BristolElectronicsVT.com Thank  you,  Bristol  Electronics!                                           Michelle  Lass  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Bristol,  VT    FREE  SITE  EVALUATIONS            Â
Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  concerned  about  the  gas  pipe line  scheduled  to  be  laid  under  Lake  Champlain. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  sure  by  now  everyone  has  heard  about  the  polluted  water  in  Charleston,  W.V.  What  if  there  were  a  gas  leak  in  Lake  Champlain?  Our  communities  who  get  their  drinking  water  from  the  lake  would  have  no  water  to  drink,  etc.  There  is  a  huge  price  to  be  paid  if  we  put  the  gas Â
line  in  the  lake  and  there  is  any  kind  of  problem. I  think  all  Vermonters  should  be  concerned  over  this  issue,  as  we  all  use  the  lake  in  some  way.  Why  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  New  York  state  run  the  pipe line  on  land,  rather  than  in  the  lake?  Think  about  it. Florence  Vincent North  Ferrisburgh
&ODULI\LQJ PRUH IDFWV RQ WRZQ RIÂżFHV I  agree  with  Angelo  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  comments  that  facts  can  become  a  casualty  in  passionate  debate  and  I  appreciate  his  attempt  to  clarify  some  distortions.  Here  are  a  few  facts  he  missed. Â&#x2021; ,Q D SUHYLRXV HGLWRULDO LQ WKH Independent,  Angelo  mentioned  ³DOOHJHG´ FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI LQWHUHVW LVVXHV by  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  VHOHFWERDUG *LYHQ WKDW ÂżYH RXW RI six  members  voted  that  to  uphold  the  complaint  about  a  violation  RI WKH WRZQÂśV FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI LQWHUHVW policy  and  revisit  the  decision,  the  complaint  appears  to  be  fact.
Â&#x2021; 0U /\QQ KDV FRPSODLQHG that  a  small  â&#x20AC;&#x153;cadreâ&#x20AC;?  of  individuals  opposed  to  the  municipal  building  SURSHUW\ VHOO RII WR 0LGGOHEXU\ College  are  just  trying  to  derail  the  DJUHHPHQW E\ ÂżOLQJ FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI LQ terest  complaints  with  the  Middle bury  selectboard.  Given  that  the  complaint  was  validated  it  is  obvi ous  that  the  selectboard  leadership  failed  to  ensure  that  board  members  follow  their  own  policies.  In  fact,  a  couple  selectboard  members  have  told  me  that  they  had  not  been  aware  of  the  COI  policy  despite  (See  Conrad  letter,  Page  10)
Hoxie  letter  (Continued  from  Page  5) grocery  bill  has  increased,  so  do  the  costs  to  keep  a  town  humming.  If  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  maintain  a  vibrant  town  ZLWK TXDOLW\ VFKRROV WKRVH ÂżUVW JHQHUDWLRQ NLGV ZLOO OHDYH WR ÂżQG better  opportunities  and,  after  the  WKLUG IRXUWK DQG ÂżIWK JHQHUDWLRQ Brandonites  are  gone,  our  town  will Â
become  a  ghost  town. Vote  however  you  may  on  the  budget,  but  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  responsible  for  maintaining  Brandon  as  a  good  place  to  live.  It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  matter  how  long  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lived  here,  where  you  come  from  or  how  much  is  in  the  bank. Sue  Hoxie Brandon
Letters  can  be  found  on 4,  5,  7,  10  and  11.
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Eckankar  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  7-Â8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Have  you  lived  before?  Do  dreams  hold  the  keys  to  a  better,  happier,  more  successful  life?  This  open  discussion,  based  on  the  teachings  of  Eckankar,  religion  of  the  Light  and  Sound  of  God,  will  explore  those  topics  and  more.  Info:  www.eckankar-Âvt.org.  Meet  the  Candidates  Night  in  Lincoln.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Lincoln  resi- dents  are  invited  to  come  meet  the  folks  who  are  UXQQLQJ IRU RIÂżFH LQ /LQFROQ WKLV \HDU :DOW *UHLQHU will  moderate.  Info:  453-Â2665.  Lecture  on  West  African  hunting  songs  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Feb.  24,  7:30-Â9:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  221.  Anthropology  and  religion  professor  Joseph  Hellweg  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Harp  Is  the  Hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Qurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an:  Text,  Performance  and  Narrative  in  Dozo  Hungint  Songs  of  Northwestern  CĂ´te  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ivoire.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  Info:  802-Â443-Â3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/ arts. Â
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Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  11:30  a.m.-Â1:30  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  luncheon  of  meatloaf  with  brown  sauce,  mashed  potatoes,  carrots  and  turnips,  oatmeal  bread,  chocolate  pudding  and  cream.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  via  ACTR:  388-Â1946.  Vermont  Health  Connect  informational  session  in  Bristol.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  1-Â2  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH DQG enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appoint- ment  or  learn  more,  call  989-Â6872.  Cameron  Visiting  Artist  Talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  4:30-Â6:30  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Jake  :LQLVNL LV DQ DUWLVW RQ WKH UHVHDUFK DQG GHYHORS- ment  team  for  Ecovative  Design,  where  fungi  are  transformed  into  rigid  molded  materials  and  may  eventually  replace  Styrofoam.  His  mixed-Âmedia  images  underscore  the  free-Âassociative  manner  in  which  internal  fantasy  can  project  itself  into  the  world.  Free.  Info:  443-Â3168  or  www.middlebury. edu/arts.  School  board  open  forum  in  Leicester.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  5:30-Â7:30  p.m.,  Leicester  Central  School.  The  Leicester  Central  School  board  invites  resi- dents  to  learn  about  its  proposed  budget  before Â
town  meeting  and  voting  day.  Come  see  the  school,  ask  questions  and  register  to  vote,  if  needed.  Snacks  will  be  served.  Milk  &  Honey  Quiltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  6-Â8  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Pizza  and  project  night.  A  social  hour  of  pizza,  salad  and  soft  drinks  will  be  followed  E\ PDNLQJ SLOORZ FDVHV IRU DQ DUHD QRQSURÂżW Instructions  and  a  supply  list  will  be  emailed.  Show  and  tell  welcome.  For  info  or  the  supply  list:  948-Â2420.  Auditions  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost,  Maineâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  present  this  quirky  romantic  comedy,  a  series  of  two-Âcharacter  play- lets  about  a  small  town  in  northern  Maine.  Roles  for  up  to  19  men  and  women  age  20  through  seniors.  Perusal  scripts  available  at  the  THT.  Play  runs  May  1-Â4.  Info:  388-Â7432  or  735-Â8041. Â
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Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  :HGQHVGD\ )HE D P S P Bristol  American  Legion.  CVAA  invites  seniors  to  a  noontime  meal  of  chicken  marsala,  PXVKURRP VDXFH PDVKHG FDXOLĂ&#x20AC;RZHU JUHHQ beans,  dinner  roll  and  pineapple  upside  down  cake.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  388-Â1946.  Reservations  required:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119,  ext.  610.  Konrad  Ryushin  Marchaj,  Sensei,  talk  at  Middlebury  College. :HGQHVGD\ )HE p.m.,  Axinn  Center,  Abernethy  Room.  Ryushin  6HQVHL SUHVHQWV Âł:KDW ,V 'HDWK ,I 7KHUH ,V 1R Self?  A  Buddhist  Perspective  on  Living,  Dying  and  Freedom.â&#x20AC;?  He  is  the  abbot  and  resident  teacher  of  Zen  Mountain  Monastery  in  Mt.  Tremper,  N.Y.  Free.  Richard  Wagner  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  :HGQHVGD\ )HE S P +LOOFUHVW *UHJ 9LWHUFLN SUHVHQWV Âł5LFKDUG :DJQHU DQG WKH Revolution  of  Love.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-Â443-Â3168.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild  Mustangsâ&#x20AC;?  presentation  in  New  Haven.  :HGQHVGD\ )HE S P 1HZ +DYHQ Community  Library.  Jim  McClay  of  New  Haven  gives  a  visual  talk  on  mustangs  including  their  history,  current  conditions  and  the  Mustang  Rescue  Program.  Free.  Info:  453-Â4015.  Auditions  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost,  Maineâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  :HGQHVGD\ )HE S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU Middlebury  Community  Players  present  this  quirky  romantic  comedy,  a  series  of  two-Âcharacter  play- lets  about  a  small  town  in  northern  Maine.  Roles  for  up  to  19  men  and  women  age  20  through  seniors.  Perusal  scripts  available  at  the  THT.  Play  runs  May  1-Â4.  Info:  388-Â7432  or  735-Â8041. Â
Imagination  in  motion WHIRLIGIG  MAKER  RUSSELL  SNOW  poses  with  one  of  his  whimsical  creations.  Snow  will  give  a  lecture  on  the  origins  and  construction  of  whirligigs  on  Saturday,  March  1,  at  1:30  p.m.  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center  in  Middlebury,  where  16  of  his  more  elaborate  pieces  are  currently  on  exhibit.
On  top  of  the  world DEB  VAN  SCHAACK  of  New  Haven  smiles  from  the  summit  of  Mt.  Washington  dur- ing  her  2013  hike  of  the  Appalachian  Trail.  Van  Schaack  will  give  an  illustrated  lecture  of  her  adventure  at  Ilsley  Public  Library  in  Middlebury  on  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  at  7  p.m.
Feb
27
THURSDAY
National  Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;War  Horseâ&#x20AC;?  live  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  2-Â4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Award-Âwinning  play  based  on  the  novel  by  Michael  Morpurgo,  the  story  of  a  young  boy  and  his  beloved  horse,  Joey,  who  has  been  UHTXLVLWLRQHG WR ÂżJKW IRU WKH %ULWLVK LQ :RUOG :DU , )HDWXUHV JURXQG EUHDNLQJ SXSSHWU\ E\ Handspring  Puppet  Company  that  brings  breath- ing  and  galloping  horses  to  life  on  stage.  Tickets  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH www.townhalltheater.org  or  382-Â9222.  More  info  at  www.warhorseonstage.com.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;American  Promiseâ&#x20AC;?  screening  and  discus- sion  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  4:30-Â6:30  p.m.,  Twilight  Auditorium  101.  Documentary  that  spans  13  years  during  which  a  middle-Âclass  African-ÂAmerican  couple  in  Brooklyn  follow  their  son  and  his  best  friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  divergent  journeys  through  an  exclusive  private  school.  Panel  discussion  follows.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Now:  RoseLee  Goldbergâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  4:30-Â6  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  RoseLee  Goldberg,  director  and  founder  of  the  Performa  Institute  in  New  York,  discusses  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Now,â&#x20AC;?  the  college  museum  exhi- bition  she  is  currently  curating.  Free.  Info:  www. middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-Â443-Â3168.  Vermont  Health  Connect  informational  session  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  5-Â8  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  DQVZHU TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLV- tance  and  enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-Â6872.  Appalachian  trail  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  of  the  Green  Mountain  Club  sponsors  this  talk  by  Deb  Van  Schaack,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lady  Greyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2013  Appalachian  Journal,â&#x20AC;?  about  her  through-Âhike  of  the  Appalachian  Trail  last  year.  A  Taylor  Series  lecture.  National  Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;War  Horseâ&#x20AC;?  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Rebroadcast  of  earlier  live  perfor- mance.  Award-Âwinning  play  based  on  the  novel  by  Michael  Morpurgo,  the  story  of  a  young  boy  and  his  beloved  horse,  Joey,  who  has  been  UHTXLVLWLRQHG WR ÂżJKW IRU WKH %ULWLVK LQ :RUOG :DU , )HDWXUHV JURXQG EUHDNLQJ SXSSHWU\ E\ Handspring  Puppet  Company  that  brings  breath- ing  and  galloping  horses  to  life  on  stage.  Tickets  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH www.townhalltheater.org  or  382-Â9222.  More  info  at  www.warhorseonstage.com.  Storymatters  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  )HE S P &6$& RIÂżFH &DWDPRXQW 3DUN off  Exchange  Street.  The  local  storytelling  group Â
invites  people  of  all  ages  to  share  their  stories  about  mud  season.  Listeners  welcome,  too.  Info:  lar17g@comcast.net. Â
Feb
28
FRIDAY
Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  11:30  a.m.-Â1:30  p.m.,  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner  to  bring  area  seniors  good  company  and  amazing  food.  Pot  roast,  coleslaw  and  rice  pudding.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-Â800-Â642-Â5119.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  4:30-Â6  p.m.,  ZoneThreeGallery.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mandala,â&#x20AC;?  Rachel  Bairdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  abstract  interpretations  of  Tibetan  sand  mandalas.  Mandalas  draw  the  eye  inward  to  a  still  center,  creating  a  healing  focal  point  for  medi- tation  and  contemplation.  Exhibit  runs  through  March  30,  2015.  Info:  zonethreegallery.com  or  802-Â989-Â9992.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  5-Â7  p.m.,  Brandon  Artists  Guild.  Celebrating  WKH RSHQLQJ RI Âł6WLOO /LIH DQG 6FXOSWXUH ´ WKH ÂżUVW member  show  of  2014.  On  exhibit  through  April  29.  Info:  802-Â247-Â4956  or  www.brandonartists- guild.org.  National  Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;War  Horseâ&#x20AC;?  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Rebroadcast  of  earlier  live  perfor- mance.  Award-Âwinning  play  based  on  the  novel  by  Michael  Morpurgo,  the  story  of  a  young  boy  and  his  beloved  horse,  Joey,  who  has  been  UHTXLVLWLRQHG WR ÂżJKW IRU WKH %ULWLVK LQ :RUOG :DU , )HDWXUHV JURXQG EUHDNLQJ SXSSHWU\ E\ Handspring  Puppet  Company  that  brings  breath- ing  and  galloping  horses  to  life  on  stage.  Tickets  VWXGHQWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH www.townhalltheater.org  or  382-Â9222.  More  info  at  www.warhorseonstage.com.  Teen  movie  night  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  Feb.  28,  7-Â9  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bedtime  Stories.â&#x20AC;?  Free  and  open  to  all  teens  in  grade  7  and  up.  Snacks  provided.  Info:  453-Â2665. Â
Mar
1
SATURDAY
Vermont  Health  Connect  infor- mational  session  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  March  1,  10-Â11:30  a.m.,  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  DQVZHU TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLV- tance  and  enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  appointment  or  learn  more,  call  989-Â6872.  Maple  tree  tapping  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  March  1,  11  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  meet  inside  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Chris  Bearor  will  lead  this  hands-Âon  workshop.  Start  inside  the  library Â
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and  learn  what  equipment  to  use  and  how  to  tap  a  maple  tree  using  buckets  and  tubing.  Demonstration  will  be  on  trees  on  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grounds.  Info:  877-Â2211.  Met  Opera  live  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  1,  noo-Â3  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  0HW 2SHUD SUHVHQWV $OH[DQGHU %RURGLQÂśV GHÂżQ- ing  Russian  epic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prince  Igor,â&#x20AC;?  famous  for  its  Polovtsian  dances.  Preceded  at  11:15  p.m.  by  an  opera  talk  with  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury  board  member  Scott  Morrison  on  the  lower  level  of  the  THT.  Tickets  $17/$10,  available  at  the  THT  ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Wonderful,  Wacky  World  of  Whirligigsâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  1,  1:30-Â3  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Whirligig  maker  extraor- dinaire  Russell  Snow  will  explore  the  origins,  concepts  and  construction  of  whirligigs,  referenc- ing  a  broad  range  of  examples  including  his  own  ZRUN ,QIR RU ZZZ YHUPRQWIRONOLIHFHQ- ter.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rust  and  Boneâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  March  1,  3-Â5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  An  unemployed  single  father  devel- ops  a  special  bond  with  a  whale  trainer  after  she  suffers  a  terrible  accident.  A  devastating  portrayal  of  what  it  means  to  be  damaged  and  then  to  heal.  In  French  with  English  subtitles.  Free.  Info:  www. PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV RU Arts,  education  and  the  human  experience  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  March  S P 0DKDQH\ &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV Joseph  Polisi,  president  of  the  Juilliard  School,  will  deliver  a  lecture  on  the  arts,  education  and  the  human  experience,  in  conjunction  with  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dedication  of  a  new  Steinway  concert  JUDQG SLDQR )UHH ,QIR RU ZZZ PLGGOH- bury.edu/arts.  Chili  Challenge  and  Bingo  Night  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  March  1,  5:30-Â7:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  The  11th  annual  chili  chal- lenge,  plus  silent  auction  and  bingo.  Come  vote  for  your  favorite  and  then  enjoy  chili,  salad,  corn- EUHDG DQG GHVVHUW &RVW SHU SHUVRQ SHU family.  Get  $3  off  if  you  bring  a  chili.  Macaroni  and  cheese  also  available.  Prize  bingo:  25  cents  per  FDUG SHU JDPH 3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW WKH VFKRROÂśV KRW lunch  program  and  other  student  activities.  Carnevale  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  March  1,  7-Â10  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  A  gala  event  modeled  after  the  annual  Carnevale  in  Venice,  Italy,  featuring  music,  acrobatic  artists,  unusual  UDIĂ&#x20AC;H LWHPV DQG JXHVWV ZHDULQJ PDVNV DQG FRVWXPHV &DVK EDU KRUV GÂśRHXYUHV 7R EHQHÂżW the  VOH  and  the  Vergennes  Partnership.  Tickets  $50,  available  in  Vergennes  at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel,  Classic  Stitching  and  Everywear.  Info:  www. YHUJHQQHVRSHUDKRXVH RUJ RU Mardi  Gras  Casino  Night  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  0DUFK S P 6W $PEURVH &KXUFK 7LFNHWV $20  per  person,  including  $150  in  gaming  chips.  Everyone  has  a  great  chance  to  win  prizes.  Appetizers  and  refreshments  available.  Info:  Bluegrass  jazz  trio  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  March  1,  S P 5LSWRQ &RPPXQLW\ +RXVH 7KH Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  welcomes  the  DFRXVWLF WULR RI 'RXJ 3HUNLQV ZLWK -DPLH 0DVHÂżHOG and  Tyler  Bolles  for  an  evening  of  bluegrass  jazz.  Open  mike  at  7:30,  followed  by  the  featured  performers.  Call  ahead  to  reserve  an  open-Âmike  spot.  Refreshments  available.  Community  house  is  wheelchair  accessible,  but  the  bathrooms  are  not.  Admission  $10,  $8  seniors  and  teens,  $3  chil- GUHQ ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rust  and  Boneâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  March  1,  8-Â10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  An  unemployed  single  father  devel- ops  a  special  bond  with  a  whale  trainer  after  she  suffers  a  terrible  accident.  A  devastating  portrayal  of  what  it  means  to  be  damaged  and  then  to  heal.  In  French  with  English  subtitles.  Free.  Info:  www. PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV RU
Mar
2
SUNDAY
Annual  5K  Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Race  and  BBQ  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  March  2,  10  a.m.-Â12:30  p.m.,  Rikert  Nordic  Center.  Annual  cross-Âcountry  ski  race,  with  the  Lollipop  5-Âand-Âunder  race  at  10  a.m.,  main  5K  race  at  11.  Classical,  skate  and  adaptive  categories,  by  age  group;  post-Ârace  BBQ;  prizes.  Registration  starts  DW &RVW SHU SHUVRQ SHU IDPLO\ (YHQW
is  weather-Âdependent.  Info:  443-Â2744.  Karan  Casey  Band  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  March  S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 7KH $IWHU 'DUN Music  Series  presents  the  Karan  Casey  Band,  playing  traditional  Irish  and  folk  music.  Tickets  $28  in  advance,  $30  at  the  door.  Doors  open  at  ,QIR DQG WLFNHWV ZZZ DIWHUGDUNPXVLFVHULHV FRP RU
Mar
3
MONDAY
Legislative  breakfast  in  New  Haven.  Monday,  March  3,  7-Â8:45  a.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard,  River  Road.  Breakfast  at  7  a.m.,  program  7:30-Â8:45.  The  purchase  of  breakfast  is  not  required  but  it  helps  the  hosts  to  defray  the  costs  of  opening  their  hall. Â
Mar
4
TUESDAY
Vermont  Health  Connect  infor- mational  session  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  March  4,  11  a.m.-Â1  p.m.,  Ilsley  Public  Library.  Navigators  from  the  Open  Door  Clinic  in  Middlebury  will  be  available  to  answer  TXHVWLRQV DERXW HOLJLELOLW\ ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH and  enrollment  deadlines.  To  schedule  an  DSSRLQWPHQW RU OHDUQ PRUH FDOO Cameron  Visiting  Artist  Lecture  at  Middlebury  College. 7XHVGD\ 0DUFK S P Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Featuring  Heather  Dewey-ÂHagborg,  an  interdis- ciplinary  artist,  programmer  and  educator  who  is  interested  in  exploring  art  as  research  and  public  inquiry.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or Â
Mar
5
WEDNESDAY
Cameron  Visiting  Artist  Lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  0DUFK S P -RKQVRQ Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Featuring  David  Sandlin,  a  Northern  Ireland-Âborn  American  artist  whose  drawings,  prints,  paintings  and  installa- tions  are  in  private  and  public  collections  world- wide.  Sandlin  has  also  published  artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  books  and  comics.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  RU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building  Resilienceâ&#x20AC;?  presentation  for  parents  and  teens  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  March  5,  7-Â8:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  Dr.  Breena  Holmes  and  Mount  Abe  students  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building  Resilience:  Creating  a  Strong  Community  Where  Teens  Thriveâ&#x20AC;?  for  parents,  community  members  and  students.  Holmes  will  give  a  lecture  on  resilience.  Students  will  present  the  most  recent  Mount  Abe  Youth  Risk  Behavior  Survey  data  and  lead  a  discussion  of  action  steps  for  improvement.  Free.  Refreshments  provided.  ,QIR DQG 5693 H[W â&#x20AC;&#x153;Richard  III:  The  Man  and  the  Legendâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  in  Middlebury. :HGQHVGD\ 0DUFK S P Ilsley  Library.  Author  and  scholar  Kavita  Finn  examines  the  real  story  behind  the  crimes  of  Richard  III  in  a  Vermont  Humanities  Council  First  :HGQHVGD\V OHFWXUH )UHH ,QIR
Mar
6
THURSDAY
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creative  Collectivityâ&#x20AC;?  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  March  S P $[LQQ &HQWHU Craig  Shepard  will  talk  about  his  experience  in  WKH :DQGHOZHLVHU *URXS ZLOO GLVFXVV LWV ÂżQDQFLDO and  organizational  structure,  and  will  give  practi- cal  suggestions  on  how  artists  can  work  together  effectively  in  groups.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;On  Foot:  Brooklynâ&#x20AC;?  music/video  performance  at  Middlebury  College. 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK S P $[LQQ &HQWHU $Q KRXU ORQJ YLGHR E\ %HWK 2Âś%ULHQ ZKR ÂżOPHG &UDLJ 6KHSDUGÂśV 2012  music  and  performance  project,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;On  Foot:  Brooklyn,â&#x20AC;?  where  he  spent  three  months  travel- ing  only  on  foot.  Each  week  he  composed  a  new  piece,  led  a  free  walk  to  a  different  outdoor  public  space  in  Brooklyn,  and  performed  the  new  piece.  Quilting  fun  in  Bristol. 7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Work  on  your  RZQ SURMHFW PD\EH VWDUW \RXU ÂżUVW TXLOW RU LI \RXÂśUH an  old  pro,  feel  free  to  share  the  joy  of  quilting  by Â
Wild  horses MONA  JEROME  OF  Ever  After  Mustang  Rescue  in  Maine  discusses  mustang  adop- WLRQ SURJUDPV LQ D ÂżOP FOLS WKDW ZLOO EH VKRZQ DV SDUW RI Âł:LOG 0XVWDQJV ´ D SUHVHQWD- tion  at  the  New  Haven  Community  Library  on  Wednesday,  Feb.  26,  at  7  p.m.  Led  by  New  Haven  resident  Jim  McClay,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wild  Mustangsâ&#x20AC;?  will  focus  on  the  history  and  cur- rent  plight  of  these  sensitive  and  highly  intelligent  wild  horses. KHOSLQJ RWKHUV ,QIR Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Spinning  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  7KXUVGD\ 0DUFK S P American  Legion.  General  meeting  followed  by  a  talk  by  Amy  Oxford  about  needle-Âpunch  rug  hook- LQJ $OO DUH ZHOFRPH ,QIR
Mar
7
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PAGE  10  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Monday,  February  24,  2014
Letters to the Editor Town  can  restore  historic  vista The  archival  photos  that  depict  the  area  around  Twilight  Hall  before  the  construction  of  the  gym  and  the  high  school  buildings  are  what  reinforced  my  decision  to  vote  in  favor  of  the  selectboard  plan.  That  historical,  aesthetically  pleasing  vista  would  be  possible  again,  for  everyone  in  town  to  enjoy. When  looking  at  what  was  there,  or  not,  in  the  late  1800s,  one  has  to  wonder,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  were  they  think- ing?â&#x20AC;?  when  two  very  large  utili-Â
tarian  brick  buildings  were  con- structed  in  that  lovely  green  space.  Take  a  look  and  see  what  you  think:  http://sites.middlebury.edu/ lis/2014/02/04/photos-Âfrom-Âthe- archives-Âshowing-Âthe-Âarea-Âaround- twilight-Âhall/. That  was  then,  and  this  is  now.  This  is  an  opportunity  to  be  part  of  something  wonderful  for  our  lovely  town.  Get  the  real  facts,  weigh  them  carefully,  and  cast  an  informed  vote. Louise  Vojtisek Middlebury
Vote  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  on  Middlebury  project  We  are  writing  in  support  of  the  SURSRVHG WRZQ RIÂżFH UHFUHDWLRQ center  plan  that  we  have  the  oppor- tunity  to  vote  on  Tuesday,  March  4.  We  have  been  in  need  of  new  town  RIÂżFHV IRU PDQ\ \HDUV DQG QRZ we  have  a  viable  plan  to  vote  on.  Please  vote  YES  on  March  4. Also,  come  to  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  meeting  on Â
Trust  Middlebury  College,  but  reject  current  proposal One  of  the  oft-Ârepeated  miscon- ceptions  in  the  debate  over  the  new  town  hall  and  recreation  center  is  that  opposition  to  the  proposal  stems  from  a  mistrust  of  Middlebury  &ROOHJH , NQRZ ÂżUVWKDQG WKDW WKLV is  false,  as  many  of  the  community  members  who  have  most  publicly  objected  to  the  project,  as  well  as  many  less  vocal  objectors,  are,  like  me,  employed  by  the  college.  We  support  the  goals  and  mission  of  the  college  in  our  daily  work  as  well  as  through  many  off-Âcampus  activities  locally  and  elsewhere.  We  do  not  mistrust  the  college,  as  we  are  the  college.
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the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  participation  in  this  plan  is  designed  to  help  the  town  solve  the  problem  of  its  inadequate  DQG LQHIÂżFLHQW WRZQ DQG UHFUHDWLRQ facility  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  problem  that  everyone  acknowledges  is  real  and  must  be  addressed. So  I  choose  to  take  Ron  at  his  word:  the  college  wants  to  help  the  town  solve  this  problem.  The  plan  that  two  members  of  the  select- board  negotiated  with  the  college  last  spring  is  one  way  to  address  this  issue,  but  I  (like  more  than  400  citizens  who  signed  the  opposing  EDOORW SHWLWLRQ ÂżQG WKDW SODQ WR EH (See  Mittell  letter,  Page  11)
slow  down  the  process  and  have  more  public  input,  transparency  and  participation  in  the  decision  on  what  to  do  with  the  current  munici- pal  building  and  gym. The  fact  is,  the  college  has  made  offers  in  the  past  for  this  particular  parcel  of  land  and  should  this  deal  not  go  through,  and  the  town  is  unable  to  resolve  the  issues  sur- rounding  the  current  condition  RI WKH PXQLFLSDO J\P DQG RIÂżFH buildings,  it  is  not  entirely  unlikely  that  a  new  deal  of  some  kind  could  potentially  be  reached  with  the  col- lege  at  a  later  date.  To  suggest  the  college  would  not  be  interested  in  some  other  agreement  if  this  deal  falls  through  is  dishonest.  The  fact  is  no  one  knows  what  the  future  may  bring,  though  we  can  look  to  historical  precedence  for  clues  to  what  we  might  expect. Â&#x2021; 7KH GHFLVLRQ WR VHOO RII SXEOLF assets  is  a  tactic  many  cities,  states  and  towns  are  using  to  try  to  bridge  short-Âterm  budget  gaps.  Once  a  public  asset  is  sold,  history  teaches  us  that  it  is  usually  lost  forever.  I  have  heard  little  talk  of  raising  money  through  various  alternative  means.  Along  with  other  actions,  the  town  could  sell  naming  rights  to  a  new  bus  depot  or  train  station,  or  move  the  municipal  building  and  gym  and  lease  the  land  to Â
the  college  rather  than  sell  it.  By  taking  such  actions  the  town  (and  taxpayers)  could  retain  ownership  of  public  property  and  not  become  asset-Âimpoverished  down  the  road. Â&#x2021; 0U /\QQ ULJKWO\ SRLQWV RXW WKDW by  not  accepting  the  current  college  land  deal  the  town  will  have  to  pay  100  percent  of  any  renovation  or  reconstruction  on  the  current  site.  This  ignores  that  fact  that  the  town  is  already  paying  100  percent  of  the  current  proposal,  only  payment  is  mostly  made  by  giving  up  owner- ship  of  a  priceless  piece  of  property  located  in  the  heart  of  the  down- town.  I  would  venture  to  say  that  this  piece  of  land  will  be  there  300  years  from  now,  while  I  would  not  bet  the  same  for  any  new  buildings  we  build  with  money  made  from  its  sale. Â&#x2021; 7KH SURSRVDO FDOOV IRU QHZ construction  in  a  historic  down- town.  No  one  seems  concerned  with  how  out  of  place  such  a  new  building  may  appear  alongside  rows  of  100-Âplus-Âyear-Âold  structures.  A  new  building  in  the  current  site,  es- pecially  if  made  with  or  faced  with  EULFN ZRXOG ÂżW LQ EHWWHU VLQFH WKH new  building  would  sit  in  its  own  space  separated  from  the  rest  of  the  historic  buildings  on  Main  Street. Ross  Conrad Middlebury
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(Continued  from  Page  7) having  been  on  the  selectboard  for  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  in  the  MUHS  quite  a  while.  Since  the  Independent  gym  at  6:30  p.m.,  for  a  voice  vote  is  not  investing  enough  in  the  kind  for  the  UD-Â3  proposal  to  allow  the  of  investigative  reporting  that  could  town  to  build  on  their  land.  Each  have  brought  this  issue  to  light,  it  vote  is  important  and  you  can  make  fell  upon  alert  citizens  to  stand  up  a  positive  difference. for  democracy  and  ensure  that  the  Thank  you  for  your  interest  in  the  integrity  of  the  selectboard  was  future  of  our  community. defended  and  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  policies  Pat  and  Mal  Chase were  being  followed  properly. Middlebury Â&#x2021; 0U /\QQ DQG ERDUG &KDLUPDQ Dean  George  have  publicly  stated  that  unwarranted  personal  attacks  were  made  against  former  select- board  member  Victor  Nuovo.  This  despite  the  fact  that  no  personal  attacks  were  ever  made  during  a  selectboard  meeting,  nor  were  spe- FLÂżFV VWDWHG LQ DQ\ DUWLFOH RU OHWWHU WR the  editor  in  the  paper.  Apparently  these  personal  attacks  occurred  in  private.  What  was  the  reason  for  their  unnecessarily  making  such  at- tacks  public  leading  to  the  resigna- tion  of  a  well-Ârespected  member  of  the  community  and  blame  it  on  opponents  of  the  proposed  project?  Â&#x2021; 0U /\QQ QRWHV WKDW WKH FRO- legeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  offer  to  purchase  the  land  housing  the  municipal  building  and  gym  is  not  open-Âended  in  an  appar- ent  effort  to  put  pressure  on  voters  to  accept  this  deal  while  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  avail- able.  As  if  no  other  deal  could  ever  th be  reached  should  voters  decide  to Â
Letters  can  be  found  on 4,  5,  7,  10  and  11.
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and  for  future  generations.  And  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  more  than  pleased  to  know  that  parking  will  not  be  impacted  (and  I  welcome  signage  on  Main  Street  to  exploit  the  available  parking  lot  behind  Samaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). What  other  Vermont  towns  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  give  for  an  opportunity  like  this? I  â&#x20AC;&#x153;heartâ&#x20AC;?  Middlebury. Amy  Rakowski  Dale Middlebury
I  wonder  how  many  people  in  Middlebury  realize  how  fortunate  we  are:  We  reside  in  the  best  agricul- tural  area  of  the  state;Íž  we  are  blessed  ZLWK RQH RI WKH ÂżQHVW FROOHJHV LQ WKH U.S.,  which  rewards  Middlebury  with  economic  stability,  a  large  VWDEOH HPSOR\PHQW EDVH DQG D PDMRU attraction  for  visitors,  spectators,  parents  and  corporate  leaders;Íž  Ad- dison  County  is  No.  1  in  the  U.S.  for  senior  health  care  and  we  are  very  proud  of  our  medical  community,  hospital  and  related  institutions.  Our  industrial  park  is  maturing  with  continued  growth  resulting  in  more  local  employment  opportunities  and  manufacturing  output. The  heart  of  Middlebury  starts  ZLWK WKH WRZQ JUHHQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;RZV outward  toward  our  main  streets  which  provide  unique  shops,  a  variety  of  restaurants,  stores,  hotels  and  inns,  theaters,  library,  museum,  the  Marble  Works  complex  et  al.  7KH 2WWHU &UHHN Ă&#x20AC;RZV WKURXJK WRZQ and  creates  the  basin  by  the  falls  (a  popular  attraction  for  locals  and  tourists  and  the  main  site  for  the Â
facilities  and  services  that  best  meet  those  goals.  I  believe  that  such  an  inclusive  and  open  process  can  be  achieved  with  new  leadership  on  the  selectboard,  and  I  look  for- ward  to  voting  for  candidates  like  Heather  Seeley  who  can  approach  these  issues  with  fresh  eyes  and  new  energy.  Once  we  have  a  new  selectboard  in  place  and  have  voted  down  the  current  plan,  the  town  can  start  a  more  deliberate,  inclusive,  and  democratic  planning  process,  including  the  college  as  an  active  partner. To  claim  that  this  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;take  or  leave  itâ&#x20AC;?  offer  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  best  the  town  can  get,  and  that  the  college  would  refuse  to  negotiate  further  if  this  vote  fails  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  is  what  sug- gests  actual  distrust  of  Middlebury  College.  If  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  motivation  is  to  help  and  support  the  town,  why  would  they  be  locked  into  this  one Â
plan  that  has  proven  to  be  so  con- troversial  and  problematic?  I  trust  that  given  the  chance,  Middlebury  College  will  live  up  to  its  reputation  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  collegeâ&#x20AC;?  and  collabo- rate  within  an  inclusive  and  effective  process  to  devise  a  plan  that  more  fully  meets  the  entire  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  QHHGV QRW MXVW WKH VKRUW VLJKWHG desire  to  get  something  passed.  I  trust  that  the  town  and  college  can  work  together  to  plan  and  fund  a  new  town  hall  and  recreation  facility  that  all  members  of  the  community  can  be  proud  of,  rather  than  foster- ing  divisions  and  resentments.  And  I  trust  that  by  voting  down  this  proposal,  we  will  be  able  to  engage  in  a  truly  collaborative,  democratic,  DQG PXWXDOO\ EHQHÂżFLDO SDUWQHUVKLS between  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  college,  and  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  town. Jason  Mittell East  Middlebury
Vote  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  on  Creek  Road  lease I  encourage  my  Cornwall  neighbors  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and,  while  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  at  it,  everyone  I  know  in  Bridport,  Middlebury,  Ripton,  Salisbury,  Shoreham  and  Weybridge  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  attend  the  UD-Â3  meeting  on  Tuesday,  Feb.  25,  and  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;?  to  authorize  the  lease  of  the  Creek Â
Road  property. <RXU YRWH LV D ÂżUVW HVVHQWLDO VWHS WR UHDOL]LQJ WKH HQRUPRXV EHQHÂżWV to  our  community  and  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  at  last  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  solving  the  municipal  building/rec  center  problems. Bruce  Hiland Cornwall
7RZQ RIÂżFH GHDO VKRXOG EH 2.ÂśG I  love  the  heart  of  our  town  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  bustling  main  street,  the  charm- ing  storefronts  and  the  rush  of  the  water  beneath  the  Main  Street  bridge.  I  adore  the  Ilsley  Library,  Junebug,  Sweet  Cecily,  the  new  Danforth  Pewter  store  (I  miss  Bel- ladonna  already). Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  thrilled  with  the  idea  of  a  formal  entry  point  for  the  college  in  H[FKDQJH IRU D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG a  recreation  center  for  our  children Â
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9RWH 7XHVGD\ IRU 8' WR OHDVH ODQG IRU UHF EXLOGLQJ As  downtown  business  and  real  estate  owners  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  without  a  Middlebury  vote  on  Town  Meet- ing  Day  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  strongly  urge  all  UD-Â3  (Middlebury,  Cornwall,  Weybridge,  Shoreham,  Bridport,  Ripton,  Salisbury)  residents  to  at- tend  the  Feb.  25  meeting  and  vote  your  support  for  the  board  to  enter  into  lease  discussions  for  the  new  municipal  gym  building. For  those  of  us  who  do  not  lay  our  heads  in  Middlebury,  but  work,  shop,  dine  and  play  there,  it  is  our  only  chance  to  show  our  HQWKXVLDVP IRU WKLV ÂżUVW VWHS DQG to  create  some  momentum  for  the  eventual  town  vote  to  move  forward  on  the  entire  town/gown Â
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farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  market). In  the  past  few  years,  the  people  of  Middlebury  have  come  together  WR LPSURYH RXU ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQW ZLWK a  building  expansion  and  overall  improvement  along  with  additional  ¿UHÂżJKWLQJ HTXLSPHQW D QHZO\ FRQ- structed  ambulance  and  rescue  cen- WHU KDV EHHQ DGGHG 7KH WUDIÂżF JOXW downtown  has  been  reduced  with  the  addition  of  a  second  in-Âtown  bridge,  which  is  not  only  functional  but  attractive  as  well.  As  a  result,  Middlebury  is  re- garded  as  one  of  the  best  towns  in  Vermont  and  a  great  place  to  live. In  our  opinion,  this  is  the  result  of  a  caring  community  coming  to- gether  with  excellent  management,  dedicated  and  intelligent  select- men,  a  forward-Âlooking  planning  commission,  an  alliance  with  local  businesses  such  as  Carrara  &  Sons,  Bread  Loaf   Architects,  Planners  &  Builders,  and  many  others,  as  well  as  a  community  that  wants  to  par- ticipate  and  be  a  part  of  the  solution. Currently,  we  are  focused  on  making  Middlebury  even  more  at- tractive  with  new  improvements  to  our  community,  most  of  which  are  long  overdue. Â&#x2021; $ WRZQ RIÂżFH QHZ DQG HI- ¿FLHQW ZLWK ORZ PDLQWHQDQFH FRVWV taxpayer  friendly  with  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support.  Closer  to  the  town  center  and  surrounding  parking  areas. Â&#x2021; $ QHZ UHFUHDWLRQ IDFLOLW\ ORFDW- ed  in  exactly  the  right  spot.  Off  the  main  streets,  easily  accessible  to  all  the  residents  and  students,  a  huge  EHQHÂżW WR WKH H[LVWLQJ &UHHN 5RDG IDFLOLW\ PRUH HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżW DQG HIÂżFLHQF\ ZLWK ORZHU PDLQWHQDQFH costs.
Â&#x2021; 2SSRUWXQLW\ WR DFTXLUH WKH Lazarus  building  and  implement  the  existing  plan  to  improve  the  vehicle  and  pedestrian  access  into  the  Marble  Works  area.  We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  wait  to  walk  down  Merchants  Row  and  look  over  the  grass  covered  railroad  tunnels  into  the  new  wider  and  more  attractive  entrance  to  the  Marble  Works  complex. Â&#x2021; $Q DWWUDFWLYH JUHHQ DUHD VHSD- rating  the  town  and  Middlebury  College  providing  more  public  ac- FHVV ZLWKRXW VDFULÂżFLQJ SDUNLQJ Now  is  the  time  to  acknowledge  the  work,  thought  and  diligence  RI RXU HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV 7KH\ KDYH been  working  hard  toward  solutions  that  are  the  best  for  our  community.  We  thank  them  for  their  service  and  have  complete  trust  and  faith  in  their  recommendations  and  deci- sions  on  our  behalf.  We  are  proud  of  the  decisions  they  have  made  regarding  the  improvement  of  our  ¿UH GHSDUWPHQW DPEXODQFH VHU- vices,  and  second  in-Âtown  bridge.  We  hope  you  feel  the  same.  We  are  all  part  of  this  community  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  us  to  take  the  responsibility  to  come  out  and  give  our  support  to  those  who  have  given  their  best  because  they  love  this  community  as  much  as  we  do. The  fate  of  the  new,  badly  needed  0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG J\P will  hinge  on  the  outcome  of  the  vote  of  the  UD-Â3  voters  at  the  Ad- dison  Central  Supervisory  Union  (UD-Â3)  meeting  that  will  be  held  in  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  gym  on  Tuesday,  Feb  25,  at  6:30  p.m.  At  that  time  the  voters  of  UD-Â3  will  decide  by  voice  vote  whether  (See  Hubbard  letter,  Page  13)
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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now, shoppers are going miles away to Wal-Marts in Williston and Ticonderoga, N.Y. But the more shoppers you attract to our local area, the better chance they will shop at local stores.â&#x20AC;?
Starksboro  woman  to  speak  on  Appalachian  hike,  Feb.  27 0,''/(%85< ² 'HE 9DQ Schaack  of  Starksboro  will  present  DQ LOOXVWUDWHG WDON DERXW KHU KLNH of  the  Appalachian  Trail  on  Thursday,  )HE DW S P DW ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ LQ Middlebury.  This  Taylor  Series  lec- WXUH LV VSRQVRUHG E\ WKH %UHDG /RDI Section  of  the  Green  Mountain  Club.  Light  refreshments  will  be  served. After  completing  the  Long  Trail  in  9DQ 6FKDDFN ZKR JRHV E\ WKH trail  name  Lady  Grey  while  hiking) Â
set  her  sights  on  a  new  walking  goal  VOLJKWO\ ORQJHU LQ OHQJWK WKH mile  Appalachian  Trail.  In  this  lec- ture  she  will  talk  about  and  show  pic- WXUHV RI KRZ VKH IXOÂżOOHG WKDW GUHDP More  information  is  in  her  online  trail  journal:  www.trailjournals.com/ LadyGrey.  This  event  will  be  held  in  the  li- braryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lower-Âlevel  community  room.  It  is  free  and  open  to  the  public.  No  registration  is  necessary. Â
Goldberg  to  highlight  exhibit,  Feb.  27 0,''/(%85< ² 5RVH/HH Goldberg,  author,  scholar,  curator  and  founder  of  the  Performance  bi- ennial  in  New  York,  will  speak  at  Middlebury  College  on  Thursday,  )HE DW S P LQ WKH &RQFHUW Hall  of  the  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Her  lecture  will  provide  rich  context  and  in  depth  analysis  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Now,â&#x20AC;?  an  exhibition  which  she  organized  and  is  on  view  WKURXJK 6XQGD\ $SULO DW WKH Middlebury  College  Museum  of  Art. Goldberg,  who  has  been  called  ³WKH 3 7 %DUQXP RI SHUIRUPDQFH DUW ´ ZURWH WKH ÂżUVW VFKRODUO\ KLV- tory  of  the  subject,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Performance  Art  from  Futurism  to  the  Present,â&#x20AC;?  in  7KH ERRN QRZ LQ LWV WKLUG HGL- tion,  has  been  widely  translated  and  is  used  by  many  as  a  core  text  in  the  study  of  modern  and  contemporary  performance  art. Goldberg  was  born  in  South  Af- rica,  where  she  studied  dance  and  political  science.  She  went  on  to Â
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Leicester Central to hold Feb. 25 forum on budget LEICESTER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Leicester  Central  School  board  is  holding  an  open  forum  meeting  regarding  its  proposed  school  budget  on  Tuesday,  )HE DW S P DW WKH VFKRRO %RDUG PHPEHUV VD\ WKH\ KDYH worked  hard  to  craft  a  budget  that  is  responsible  to  taxpayers  and  stu- dents  and  they  would  like  to  share  it  before  town  meeting  and  voting  day.  Attendees  are  invited  to  come  with  TXHVWLRQV VHH WKH VFKRRO DQG UHJLVWHU to  vote,  if  necessary.  Snacks  will  be  served.
Hubbard  letter (Continued  from  Page  11) to  ratify  the  agreement  between  WKH 8' ERDUG DQG WKH WRZQ RI Middlebury  to  allow  for  the  con- struction  of  the  new  gym  on  Creek  Road.  Middlebury  will  not  get  its  QHZ WRZQ RI¿FHV XQOHVV WKH J\P LV DSSURYHG E\ 8' DW WKH &UHHN
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Farmers  can  get  free  help  when  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market  opens  indoors  March  1 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Despite  the  made  and  sold  by  local  artisans.  place  to  host  the  farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  market,  switching  to  Vt.  Health  Connect snow  and  cold,  the  Middlebury  There  is  space  available  to  sit  and  with  plenty  of  parking  for  custom- BURLINGTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  In  the  past  many  agricultural  producers  have  relied  on  co-Âops,  farm  bureaus  and  other  group  associations  to  provide  health  insurance.  Beginning  March  31,  many  of  these  plans  are  ending,  requiring  these  individuals  to  enroll  in  Vermont  Health  Connect. University  of  Vermont  (UVM)  Extension  and  Vermont  Health  Connect  are  partnering  for  two  days  in  early  March  to  offer  Vermont  farmers  free  enrollment  assistance  and  advice  from  certified  Vermont  Health  Connect  assistors.  For  farmers  who  need  information,  or  have  not  yet  enrolled  in  Vermont  Health  Connect,  this  is  an  oppor- tunity  to  receive  confidential,  indi- vidual  attention  to  meet  the  March  15  enrollment  deadline  to  be  eligi- ble  for  coverage  effective  April  1. Appointments  are  available  on  both  March  4  and  5  at  Ilsley  Public  Library  in  Middlebury  between  10  a.m.  and  4  p.m.  Call  (802)  388-Â4969  or  (800)  956-Â1125  (toll- free)  to  make  an  appointment.  To  request  a  disability-Ârelated  accom- modation  to  participate,  contact  Donna  Brown  at  either  number  by  Feb.  27. Depending  on  the  size  and  type  of  farm,  producers  will  be  required  to  direct  enroll  their  employees Â
with  either  Blue  Cross  Blue  Shield  of  Vermont  or  MVP  Healthcare  or  accept  the  Catamount  Employer  Assessment.  Farmers  who  plan  to  offer  insurance  to  their  employees  should  check  with  insurance  carri- ers  regarding  their  suggested  dead- lines  to  avoid  gaps  in  coverage. Anyone  who  is  not  enrolling  as  a  business  will  need  to  enroll  directly  with  Vermont  Health  Connect  by  March  15  for  coverage  to  take  effect  April  1.  Many  individuals  ZLOO TXDOLI\ IRU ÂżQDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH that  reduces  premium  amounts,  and  in  some  cases,  out-Âof-Âpocket  costs.  Remember,  you  must  pay  your  premium  before  your  plan  starts. ,I \RX HQUROO EHWZHHQ WKH ÂżUVW and  the  15th  of  any  month,  cover- age  will  become  effective  the  ¿UVW GD\ RI WKH IROORZLQJ PRQWK For  enrollments  after  the  15th  of  the  month,  coverage  will  become  HIIHFWLYH WKH ÂżUVW GD\ RI WKH VHFRQG following  month. Information  about  health  insur- ance  plans  can  be  found  at  the  Vermont  Health  Connect  website  (http://info.healthconnect. vermont.gov/).  Farmers  may  also  call  (855)  899-Â9600  (toll-Âfree),  e-Âmail  vthealthconnect@state. vt.us  or  contact  their  insurance  broker.
Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market  is  open  again  indoors  at  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  gymnasium  in  Middlebury,  Saturdays,  9:30  a.m.  to  1  p.m.,  through  April. 6KRSSHUV ZLOO ÂżQG JUHHQV URRW veggies  and  squash,  eggs,  meats,  fresh  breads,  pastries,  granola,  prepared  foods,  maple  syrup,  and  more.  The  market  is  also  a  great  SODFH WR ÂżQG JLIWV DQG FUDIWV
Storymatters  meets  Feb.  27 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Storymatters,  the  local  monthly  local  storytelling  gathering,  will  meet  next  on  Thursday,  Feb.  27,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County  off  Exchange  Street  in  Middlebury. Everyone  knows  about  the  four  seasons,  but  those  who  live  in  Vermont  know  there  are  other  seasons  as  well,  especially  mud  season.  This  special  post-Âwinter  time  of  the  year  will  be  the  focus  of  Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gathering.  Storytellers  and  listeners  are  welcome. The  Counseling  Service  Building  is  located  in  Catamount  Park  off  Exchange  Street.  The  two-Âstory  build- ing  is  straight  ahead  as  you  enter  the  park.
chat,  and  enjoy  locally  roasted  coffee  or  a  freshly  baked  treat  with  friends  and  neighbors.  The  market  runs  indoors  November- December  and  March-ÂApril,  and  outdoors  at  the  Marble  Works  May-ÂOctober. Centrally  located  just  off  Route  7,  adjacent  to  Buttolph  Acres  and  local  shopping  centers,  Mary  Hogan  School  is  a  convenient Â
HUV 7R ¿QG RXW PRUH DQG WR NHHS up  with  new  developments,  friend  the  market  on  Facebook  at  facebook/middleburyfarmers- market  or  visit  middleburyfarm- ersmarket.org. There  are  a  select  number  of  spaces  available  for  producers  and  crafters  who  would  like  to  vend.  Email  sybeckwith@shore- ham.net  for  more  information.
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Karan Casey brings her provocative voice to THT
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Beat  (Continued  from  Page  17) The  Observer  calls  the  produc- tion  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  triumph  of  theatricality.â&#x20AC;?  The  Sunday  Express  says  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;absolutely  guaranteed  to  move  the  heart.â&#x20AC;? For  a  more  complete  look  at  the  production,  go  to  warhorseonstage. com. Tickets  are  $17,  $10  students,  and  may  be  purchased  at  townhallthe- ater.org,  382-Â9222,  at  the  THT  box  RIÂżFH GDLO\ H[FHSW 6XQGD\ QRRQ WR 5  p.m.)  and  at  the  door. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;PRINCE  IGORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  LIVE  IN  HD  $OH[DQGHU %RURGLQÂśV GHÂżQLQJ Russian  epic,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prince  Igor,â&#x20AC;?  famous  for  its  Polovtsian  Dances,  comes  to  WKH 0HWURSROLWDQ 2SHUD IRU WKH ÂżUVW time  in  nearly  100  years.  The  highly  acclaimed  production  can  be  seen  live  on  the  big  screen  at  Middle- EXU\ÂśV 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU RQ 6DWXU- day,  at  noon. Drimitri  Tcherniakovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  pro- duction  is  a  brilliant  psychologi- cal  journey  through  the  mind  of  its  FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWHG KHUR ZLWK WKH IRXQGLQJ RI the  Russian  nation  as  the  backdrop.  6WDU EDVV EDULWRQH ,GODU $EGUD]DNRY takes  on  the  title  role. With  the  help  of  the  Opera  Com- pany  of  Middlebury,  THT  is  now  of- fering  informative  talks  before  every  Met  production.  Held  on  the  lower  level  45  minutes  before  each  show,  they  offer  insight  into  the  composer  and  the  creation  of  the  piece,  and  can  greatly  increase  a  viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  apprecia- tion  of  an  opera  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  especially  a  rare- ly  seen  opera  like  Prince  Igor.  The  pre-Âshow  talk  for  Prince  Igor  will  be  JLYHQ E\ 6FRWW 0RUULVRQ &RIIHH ZLOO be  served.
Tickets  are  $17,  $10  students,  and  may  be  purchased  at  townhall- theater.org,  by  phone  at  382-Â9222,  DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH GDLO\ H[FHSW 6XQGD\ QRRQ WR S P DQG DW WKH door. CARNEVALE  VERGENNES Carnevale  Vergennes  is  a  gala  event  with  an  evening  full  of  music,  surprising  entertainment,  unusual  UDIĂ&#x20AC;H LWHPV DQG JXHVWV LQ PDVNV DQG costumes,  taking  place  at  the  Ver- JHQQHV 2SHUD +RXVH RQ 6DWXUGD\ from  7  to  10  p.m.  Proceeds  from  this  HYHQW ZLOO EHQHÂżW WKH 92+ DQG WKH Vergennes  Partnership. The  Opera  House  will  be  trans- IRUPHG LQWR D VPDOOHU UHSOLFD RI 6DQ 0DUFR 3OD]D WKH IDPRXV SOD]D LQ Venice,  Italy.  Carnevale  Vergennes  encourages  guests  to  arrive  in  Ve- netian-Âstyle  masks  or  painted  faces  while  wearing  dramatic  and  colorful  garments. Delicious  hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  will  be  available,  all  created  by  the  culinary  students  from  Northlands  Job  Corps.  The  cash  bar  will  be  hosted  by  Bar  Antidote  with  a  percentage  of  the  proceeds  being  donated  back  to  the  event. Tickets  are  $50  each,  and  are  on  sale  at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel,  Classic  6WLWFKLQJ DQG (YHU\ZHDU %RXWLTXH DOO ORFDWHG RQ 0DLQ 6WUHHW LQ 9HU- gennes.  For  more  information,  call  877-Â6737. INTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;L  FILM  SERIES The  exciting  2013-Â2014  Middle- EXU\ &ROOHJH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO )LOP 6H- ULHV FRQWLQXHV RQ 6DWXUGD\ ZLWK WKH )UHQFK %HOJLDQ ÂżOP Âł5XVW DQG
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Ed Blechner says You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t slow down with By  CHRISTY  LYNN How  long  in  life  can  you  continue  to  pursue  physically  and  emotionally  demanding  hobbies  that  have  you  outside  in  extreme  temperatures,  facing  challenging  and  even  dangerous  scenarios?  The  answer  for  Ed  Blechner,  dog  sled  driver  of  almost  40  years,  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  long  as  I  can.â&#x20AC;? %OHFKQHU QRZ ÂżUVW JRW LQWR GRJ VOHGGLQJ LQ Âł, ZDV DOZD\V LQWHU- ested  in  dogs  in  functional,  non-Âtraditional  ways,â&#x20AC;?  he  says.  With  a  parallel  interest  in  winter  camping,  working  with  sled  dogs  seemed  like  a  natural  hobby  to  pursue.  From  the  beginning,  an  integral  component  of  his  hobby  has  been  sharing  it  with  other  people.  He  has  voluntarily  taught  in  schools,  elderly  facilities,  and  public  forums,  bringing  dogs  with  him  and  teaching  in  hands-Âon  ways  what  it  is  like  to  interact  with  them.  Working  with  sled  dogs  is  not  only  fun  and  rewarding  when  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  on  the  sled  and  working  as  a  team,  Blechner  says,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  about  the  relationships  you  form  with  the  dogs  and  respect  you  develop  for  them. Blechner  considers  three  main  things  when  working  with  the  dogs:  love,  caring  and  respect.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  love  part  comes  naturally,  so  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  easy  part,â&#x20AC;?  he  says.  Caring  is  the  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  job  as  their  leader.  When  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  on  the  sled  you  are  paying  attention  at  every  moment  to  what  is  coming  up  on  the  trail  ahead,  (See  Sled  dogs,  Page  20)
sled dogs ED  BLECHNER,  67,  plays  with  one  of  the  12  sled  dogs  he  keeps  at  his  Addison  home.  Blechner  has  been  working  with  sled  dogs  for  almost  40  years  and  says  it  keeps  him  active  and  feeling  young. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
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Elderly Services: Daily engagement and a lot of fun........21 The benefits of yoga: not just for the young ......................22 Medications mixed with certain foods can be deadly .....22 Advice for aging athletes.........................................................22 How to choose your next career............................................26 Memory loss is not an automatic side effect of aging ....28
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Sled Dogs (Continued from Page 18) they are cuddling on a blanket and licking his whether any of the dog lines are slack, and face. The ability to respect both sides of that what obstacles may be around you, Blechner animal is what makes them interesting and fun, explains. he says. “You’ve got a tremendous amount of respon- Blechner’s kennel hosts 12 dogs, but several sibility when you’re driving of them are too old to pull in a the sled,” he says, “whether “You’ve got a sled team and have “retired”. there’s a moose in the trail or While over his tenure a dog with a hurt paw, it’s your tremendous Blechner has kept many responsibility to notice and do amount of respon- different breeds, he currently something about it.” has all Alaskan Huskies, Blechner is also constantly sibility when which he explains as a hybrid monitoring the spirit and you’re driving or category of dogs that are temperament of the dogs, bred for use in dog sledding. signs that can indicate poten- the sled, whether 7\SLFDOO\ ¿YH WR VL[ GRJV DUH tial challenges or particular there’s a moose in used to pull a sled, Blechner strengths each dog can offer says, and training the dogs to the trail or a dog the team. learn to work as a team and The respect comes from with a hurt paw, build the endurance is a major recognizing the dogs as work- effort. “Unlike a car, the more it’s your responing animals. miles the dogs can get in, the “These are very strong sibility to notice better they do,” he says. and powerful animals with a and do something Far from being a passive mission and passion for the rider, the driver also requires work they do,” Blechner says about it.” training, he says, and the with a sense of awe. “It’s one — Ed Blechner dogs know when you’re out of the reasons I love sled dogs of shape or don’t know what so much.” you’re doing. Pedaling, or Blechner is careful not to suggest that he pushing off the ground with long, forceful kicks isn’t friendly and loving with the dogs when he as you would on a scooter or skateboard, is a describes his relationship of respect for them as primary job of the driver, helping to propel the animals. He says that one minute the dogs can sled forward as the dogs pull. Often when going be working together to pull hundreds of pounds up hills, the driver will jump off the sled and up a steep hill in deep snow and the next minute push or run alongside to relieve the load for the
ED BLECHNER, 67, of Addison has been dog sledding for almost 40 years. Blechner uses his sleds and dogs for educational outreach. Independent photo/Trent Campbell
dogs. A year ago in March, Blechner traveled to Labrador, Canada for a cross county trip with a friend and 14 dogs. The team traveled between 20 and 30 miles a day, covering more than 200 miles. “I’ve been fortunate to be able to do a few of these long trips — we have gone every 10
to 15 years or so,” he says. “A little while after we got back from that last trip, my friend asked me if I had one more big trip in me. I told him at this stage of the game, with a bit of arthritis in my knee and trouble with my shoulder, I’ll just have to see how it goes… that said, Norman Vaughan raced the Ididarod into his 80s.”
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Senior Lifestyles, a special section of the Addison Independent, Monday, February 24, 2014 — PAGE 21
Elderly Services, Inc. Daily engagement and a lot of fun By CHRISTY LYNN As many elders age their world tends to shrink around them. They tend to lose touch with simple daily activities such as doing chores, visiting friends and family, and being physically active. This minimizing of entertainment and experience in life is one of the most chal- lenging components of aging, says Joanne
Corbett, executive director and social worker at Elderly Services, Inc. in Middlebury. Experts say nearly one in six elders suffer IURP VHULRXV GHSUHVVLRQ DQG PDQ\ PRUH ¿QG themselves lonely, bored and passionless as the world seems to slowly drift away from them. “Our task at Elderly Services is therefore to bring the world in to meet them here,” Corbett says. With a mission to provide a fun and stimulating environment focusing on choice and catering to different styles of interac- tion, Elderly Services and its adult day care program, Project Independence, work to THE GROUNDS AND ARCHITECTURE at Elderly Services, Inc. are meant to inspire with provide a positive, healthy and safe environ- ment for the area’s growing senior population. beauty and light. Large windows facing open gardens, a pond, and outdoor recreation sites
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SMILES ARE COMMON around Project Independence and friends come quickly. Program participant Phoebe Morse, right, poses here with volunteer Ann Lindert as they prepare for a midday meal.
According to a recent article written by Art Woolfe, Associate Professor of Economics at UVM, Vermont is one of the oldest states in the nation with half of the state’s population over 42 years old and the state’s average age four years older than the nation’s. These numbers are not only growing across the state, but they’re growing quickly. From 1980 to 2010 the number of Vermonters over the age of 65 increased by more than 50 percent. Predictions estimate that elder popu- lations will to continue to rise, reaching to
help bring the world a little closer for those who have a hard time getting out. Inset: Friends Marge Kayhart and Vivian Weston walk hand in hand up the path to the main building.
about one in four Vermonters over the age of 65 and one in 12 over the age of 80 by 2030. The implications of these trends are obvi- ous: with more seniors to care for, our commu- nities need to be proactive in accommodating accessible housing and care facilities. Fortunately, Addison County is leading the way in eldercare housing and services with more residential care facilities (Eastview, The Lodge at Otter Creek, Living Well Community Care Home to name a few) per capita than the state average, as well as day
care and family support programs such as those provided through Elderly Services, Inc. options keep it fun For Gwen Buchanan, a participant at Project Independence, the range of options is part of what makes this day care program a good option for her. “There’s always something new going on here;; new activities, new food, new friends,” she says. “When you’re old it’s not always HDV\ WR ¿QG QHZ WKLQJV ´ (See Elder Care, Page 24)
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The benefits of yoga: not just for the young (MS)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Yoga  is  big  business,  attracting  more  and  more  people  each  year.  Designed  to  promote  physical  and  mental  health,  yoga  has  helped  millions  of  people  across  the  globe  FRQWURO WKHLU VWUHVV DQG LPSURYH WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;H[LELO- ity,  and  studies  have  shown  that  yoga  is  only  growing  in  popularity.  According  to  a  study  conducted  by  the  Harris  Interactive  Service  Bureau,  roughly  20  million  Americans  prac- ticed  yoga  in  2012,  marking  a  29  percent  increase  from  just  four  years  earlier.  While  some  men  and  women  over  50  may  feel  their  time  to  take  up  yoga  has  passed,  nothing  could  be  further  from  the  truth.  In  fact,  yoga  can  pay  numerous  dividends  for  the  over  50  crowd. Â&#x2021; <RJD FDQ KHOS DOOHYLDWH K\SHUWHQVLRQ $OVR known  as  high  blood  pressure,  hypertension  is  a  potentially  dangerous  condition  that  makes  the  heart  work  harder  to  pump  blood  to  the  body.  Hypertension  contributes  to  a  hardening  of  the  arteries  known  as  atheroscle- rosis,  and  can  even  contribute  to  the  development  of  heart  failure.  A  personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  risk  of  developing  hyperten- sion  increases  as  he  or  she  ages,  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  that  men  and  women  over  50  take  steps  to  reduce  their  risk  of  hyperten- sion,  and  yoga  can  help  them  do  just  that.  A  normal  blood  pressure  is  120  over  80,  but  people  with  hypertension  often  have  blood  pressure  readings  of  140  and  above  over  90  and  above.  Studies  have  shown  that  yoga  can  reduce  the  top  number,  which  is  referred  to  as  the  systolic  blood  pressure.  In  a  study  published  in  the  Journal  of  Clinical  Hypertension,  researchers  found  that  men  and  women  who  practiced  yoga  for  six  hours  a  week  for  11  weeks  reduced  their  systolic  blood  pressure  by  33  points.  The  studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  authors  feel  that  the  slow,  controlled  breathing  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  essential  to  practic- ing  yoga  decreases  nervous  system  activity,  helping  the  body  manage  its  blood  pressure  levels. Â&#x2021; <RJD KHOSV SUDFWLWLRQHUV PDLQWDLQ KHDOWK\ weights.  While  yoga  may  not  help  men  and  women  shed  weight  as  effectively  as  more  vigorous  activities,  it  can  help  them  maintain  healthy  weights.  Many  men  and  women  over Â
ÂżQG YLJRURXV RU VWUHQXRXV SK\VLFDO DFWLY- ity  too  demanding,  and  might  not  be  able  to  perform  such  activities  with  the  frequency  necessary  to  prevent  weight  gain.  But  while  yoga  is  physically  demanding,  those  who  SUDFWLFH \RJD RIWHQ ÂżQG LW WDNHV D VPDOOHU WROO on  their  bodies  than  more  traditional  strength  training.  Another  way  yoga  can  help  to  maintain  a  healthy  weight  is  through  its  relation  to  stress.  Yoga  can  help  to  relieve  stress,  and  lower  stress  levels  reduce  the  likelihood  that  men  and  women  will  overeat,  which  is  a  common  response  to  elevated  stress  levels. Â&#x2021; <RJD SURPRWHV VWURQJ ERQHV 2VWHRSRURVLV is  a  medical  condition  in  which  tissue  loss  leads  to  brittle  and  fragile  bones.  $JLQJ LV D VLJQLÂżFDQW ULVN IDFWRU IRU RVWHRSR- rosis,  and  women  are  at  even  greater  risk  than  PHQ 7KH 1DWLRQDO 2VWHRSRURVLV )RXQGDWLRQ notes  that  women  can  lose  up Â
WR SHUFHQW RI WKHLU ERQH PDVV LQ WKH ÂżYH WR seven  years  after  menopause,  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  that  women  (and  men)  take  steps  to  strengthen  their  bones.  The  nature  of  yoga  makes  it  an  ideal  activ- ity  to  promote  healthy  bones.  Because  it  is  a  weight-Âbearing  exercise,  yoga  forces  prac- titioners  to  hold  the  weight  of  their  bodies  up  against  gravity.  This  resistance  to  gravity  puts  mild  stress  on  the  bones,  which  respond  by  laying  down  new  bone  growth.  But  unlike  other  weight-Âbearing  activities,  such  as  jogging  or  walking,  yoga  does  not  damage  cartilage  or  put  stress  on  the  joints.  The  AARP  notes  that  studies  have  indi- cated  the  weight-Âbearing  activity  of  yoga  can  be  especially  effective  at  reducing  the  risk  of  osteoporosis  in  postmenopausal  women. Though  yoga  might  not  have  been  popular  when  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  men  and  women  over  50  were  in  their  20s  and  30s,  that  does  not  mean  such  men  and  women  cannot  take  advan- tage  of  the  numerous  physical  DQG PHQWDO EHQHÂżWV \RJD KDV to  offer.
Advice  for  aging  athletes Retired  professional  athletes  often  speak  DERXW WKH GLIÂżFXOW PRPHQW ZKHQ WKH\ NQHZ LW was  time  to  retire  from  professional  compe- tition.  The  transition  can  be  easy  for  some  EXW IDU PRUH GLIÂżFXOW IRU RWKHUV %XW DJLQJ amateur  athletes  know  you  need  not  be  a  professional  to  realize  there  comes  a  time  when  your  body  is  telling  you  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  ease  up. Athletes  are  used  to  pushing  themselves  and  stretching  their  limits,  but  some  limits  are  best  not  pushed.  Such  is  the  case  with  the  limits  posed  by  aging.  While  athletes  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  to  completely  fold  up  shop  and  hang  up  their  cleats,  tennis  shoes  or  other  athletic  equipment  as  they  approach  senior  citizen  status,  there  are  steps  aging  athletes  can  take  to  ensure  they  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pushing  their  bodies  too  far  as  they  grow  older. Â&#x2021; 5HFRJQL]H \RXU QHZ UHFRYHU\ WLPH Veteran  athletes  tend  to  have  a  sixth  sense  about  their  bodies,  knowing  how  long  they  need  to  recover  from  common  ailments  like  ankle  sprains,  knee  pain,  back  pain  and  shin  splints.  Despite  the  bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  remarkable  ability  for  recovery,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  immune  to  aging,  and  that  recovery  time  will  increase  as  the  body  ages.  Whereas  a  sprained  ankle  might  once  have  been  as  good  as  new  after  a  few  days  or  rest,  aging  athletes  must  recognize  that  the  same  ankle  sprain  now  might  require  more  recovery  time.  Returning  too  quickly  from  an  injury  can  only  make  things  worse  for  aging  athletes,  so  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  push  yourself. Â&#x2021; 7DNH PRUH WLPH WR ZDUP XS $V WKH ERG\ ages,  its  response  time  to  exercise  increases.  This  means  the  body  needs  more  time  to  prepare  itself  for  cardiovascular  and  strength  training  exercises.  Increase  your  warm-Âup  time  as  you  age,  gradually  increasing  the  intensity  of  your  warm-Âup  exercises  until  your  body  feels  ready  for  more  strenuous  exercise. Â&#x2021; )RFXV RQ Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ 7KH PRUH Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH you  are,  the  more  capable  the  body  is  of  absorbing  shock,  including  the  shock  that  results  from  repetitive  activities.  But  as  the  (See  Athletes,  Page  27)
Medications  and  certain  foods  can  be  a  deadly  combination (BPT)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  More  than  one-Âthird  of  adults  in  the  U.S.  have  high  cholesterol  and  high  blood  pres- sure.  Yet  many  of  those  treated  for  these  condi- tions  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  realize  they  are  putting  themselves  at  risk  by  not  understanding  the  basics  about  their  medications. Many  commonly  prescribed  drugs  have  potentially  fatal  side-Âeffects  when  mixed  with  other  medications,  over-Âthe-Âcounter  drugs,  supplements  and  even  foods.  This  is  true  for  the  widely  used  cholesterol-Âlowering  drugs  known  as  statins,  which  can  be  deadly  when  mixed  with  grapefruit  juice.  These  medications  include  atorvastatin,  simvastatin,  lovastatin  and  Ă&#x20AC;XYDVWDWLQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  that  something  as  common  as  drinking  grapefruit  juice  when  taking  statins  can  increase  the  risk  of  muscle  pain  and  have  serious  adverse  side  effects  that  can  be  life-Âthreatening,â&#x20AC;?  says  Ed  Dannemiller,  specialist  pharmacist  in  the  Express  Scripts  Cardiovascular  Therapeutic  Resource  Center  (TRC).  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  juice  can  substantially  raise  the  concentration  of  statins  in  the  body  and  make Â
them  much  more  potent.â&#x20AC;? As  a  specialist  pharmacist,  Dannemiller  is  RQH RI D WHDP RI H[SHUWV ZKR DUH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ trained  to  help  patients  with  heart  disease  understand  everything  they  need  to  know  about  their  medications,  including  how  their  diet  and  other  medi- cations  they  take  may  affect  their  health.  They  also  work  closely  with  physicians  to  prevent  potential  problems  that  medications  may  pose  to  their  patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another  popular  drug,  warfarin,  which  is  a  blood  thinner  that  helps  prevent  heart  attack  and  stroke,  can  react  harmfully  with  a  number  of  commonly  used  products,â&#x20AC;?  he  says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  warfarin  is  mixed  with  antidepressants,  alcohol,  ibuprofen  or  aspirin,  and  even  herbal  products  like  gingko Â
biloba  or  garlic,  patients  may  be  at  risk  of  inter- nal  bleeding.â&#x20AC;? If  you  are  one  of  the  millions  of  Americans  being  treated  for  one  of  these  common  conditions,  Dannemiller  offers  these  tips  to  help  prevent  medication  interactions. Â&#x2021; $VN EHIRUH \RX XVH Check  with  your  doctor  RU SKDUPDFLVW WR ÂżQG out  what  foods,  medi- cations  and  supple- ments  should  be  avoided  when  taking  a  medication.  Some  combinations  cause  bad  reactions  by  making  the  drug  more  potent,  while  others  can  make  the  medica- tion  less  effective. Â&#x2021; 5HDG WKH ÂżQH SULQW $OZD\V UHDG the  caution  information  provided  in  the  medication  package  and  make  sure  you  under- stand  how  and  when  to  take  your  medications. Â
Instructions  such  as  taking  your  dose  with  food  or  on  an  empty  stomach  should  not  be  over- looked.  Also,  taking  too  much  or  too  little  of  a  GUXJ FDQ VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ LPSDFW KRZ ZHOO WKH GUXJ works. Â&#x2021; /RRN EH\RQG SUHVFULSWLRQV 0DNH VXUH \RXU physicians  know  all  the  other  medications  and  supplements  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  taking,  such  as  herbal  reme- dies  and  over-Âthe-Âcounter  products,  including  vitamins  since  some  interactions  can  cause  life  threatening  side-Âeffects. Â&#x2021; )ROORZ GRFWRUÂśV RUGHUV 7DNLQJ \RXU PHGLFD- tions  as  prescribed  by  your  doctor  is  essential  for  ensuring  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  effectively  treat  your  condi- tion.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  ever  stop  taking  your  medications  or  simply  use  them  â&#x20AC;&#x153;when  neededâ&#x20AC;?  without  talking  to  your  physician  or  specialist  pharmacist.  Even  if  you  have  no  apparent  symptoms,  you  may  still  EH DW ULVN )RU H[DPSOH EORRG SUHVVXUH FDQ UHDFK dangerous  levels,  yet  a  patient  may  not  be  aware  of  any  of  the  warning  signs. Remember,  just  because  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  notice  any  symptoms  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  that  your  disease  is  under  control.
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PROJECT  INDEPENDENCE  PARTICIPANTS  are  encouraged  to  share  hobbies  and  continue  to  pursue  the  activities  they  have  loved  throughout  their  lives.  Here,  a  volunteer  takes  a  group  of  car  fanatics  out  for  a  ride  in  a  1950  Ford  convertible. Â
Elder  Care (Continued  from  Page  21) Indeed,  in  any  given  day  there  could  be  more  than  a  dozen  options  for  participants  of  Project  Independence  to  choose  from.  These  activities  can  range  from  a  piano  recital  to  bowling  to  a  talk  given  by  a  foreign  exchange  VWXGHQW WR D ÂżHOG WULS WR 'HDG &UHHN WR ZDWFK migrating  birds.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having  a  lot  of  options  increases  the  logis- tical  challenges  for  us  and  means  we  must  have  more  staff  here  to  ensure  everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  VDIHW\ DQG FDUHIXO DWWHQWLRQ ´ &RUEHWW VD\V EXW adds  that  it  is  worth  it  to  be  able  to  offer  the  host  of  options  to  continually  entertain  and  challenge  the  participants.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  also  cater  to  many  different  levels  of  FRPSUHKHQVLRQ ´ &RUEHWW VD\V UHIHUULQJ WR the  mental  capacity  of  participants  who  are,  on  average,  between  80  and  100  years  old.  &RUEHWW VD\V VRPH 3URMHFW ,QGHSHQGHQFH participants  are  retired  college  professors  who  have  doctorates  and  enjoy  full  mental  capaci- ties;Íž  dementia,  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  other  cogni- tive  disorders  challenge  others. Â
The  program  relies  heavily  on  volunteers  from  the  community  to  come  to  the  center  to  share  experiences,  expertise  and  provide  entertainment  with  participants.  In  total,  &RUEHWW VD\V 3URMHFW ,QGHSHQGHQFH KDV PRUH than  280  regular  volunteers  each  year.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  lucky  to  have  such  a  strong  volun- teer  base  to  help  our  staff  provide  stimulation  and  entertainment  for  so  many  different  areas  of  interest,â&#x20AC;?  she  says. TRANSITION  ISNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T  EASY While  leaders  at  Elderly  Services,  Inc.  are  dedicated  to  providing  an  environment  that  is  not  only  safe  and  comfortable,  but  fun,  busy  and  entertaining,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  still  not  easy  getting  started  for  the  majority  of  new  participants.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  most  families  there  is  a  process  involved  in  overcoming  the  initial  dissent,â&#x20AC;?  &RUEHWW H[SODLQV Âł)RU VRPH LW LV XQGHUVWDQG- ing  that  this  can  be  a  favor  to  a  family  care- giver.  For  others  it  has  to  be  an  ultimatum.  But  usually  it  is  a  mixture  of  enticing  and  insisting  that  works  to  get  them  through  the  doors  that  (Continued  on  next  page)
KIM  MONTGOMERY  AND  Molly  Cox  sit  comfortably  on  the  bright  porch  of  the  Elderly  Services  building  facing  west  towards  Chipman  Hill.  The  facility  hosts  many  outdoor  sitting  areas  that  are  popular  for  visiting  with  a  friend,  reading,  or  simply  getting  a  breath  of  fresh  air.
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THE BUSTLING ENVIRONMENT and wide range of options are part of what keep Gwen Buchanan, left, Margaret Hutchins and Polly Connors happy at Project Independence. But the consensus among them is that the people are really what makes it such a pleasant place to spend their days.
Providing the highest quality care.
Premier Oral Surgery – Dental Implants, Wisdom Teeth,
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Harvard School of Dental Medicine Harvard School of Public Health University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Memory  loss  is  not  an  automatic  side  effect  of  aging (MS)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  No  one,  regardless  of  age,  is  immune  to  random  bouts  of  memory  loss.  While  misplaced  car  keys  or  forgetting  items  on  your  grocery  list  are  nothing  to  get  worked  up  over,  many  men  and  women  over  50  do  start  to  worry  about  memory  lapses,  especially  when  they  start  to  occur  with  more  frequency  than  they  might  have  just  a  few  years  ago.  But  while  memory  loss  might  be  quickly  associated  with  aging,  increased  forgetfulness  is  not  an  inevitable  side  effect  of  getting  older,  a  fact  that  those  at  or  approaching  retire- PHQW DJH VKRXOG ÂżQG comforting. When  consider- ing  the  relation- ship  between  m e m o r y  a n d  aging,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  that  men  a n d  women  r e c o g - nize  the  distinc- t i o n  between  memory  lapses  and  dementia,  as  the  two  are  not  one  and  the  same.  As  a  person  ages,  his  or  her  hippo- campus,  the  region  of  the  brain  involved  in Â
the  formation  and  retrieval  of  memories,  often  deteriorates.  This  can  affect  how  long  it  takes  to  learn  and  recall  information.  But  just  because  this  process  is  slower  does  not  mean  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  warn- ing  sign  of  dementia,  which  is  the  loss  of  certain  mental  functions,  including  memory.  Though  taking  longer  to  recall  information  can  be  frustrat- ing,  many  people  still  retain  their  ability  to  recall  infor- mation.  In  addition,  while  dementia  brought  on  by  conditions  such  as  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disease  or  Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disease  is  untreat- able,  there  are  things  men  and  women  can  do  to  strengthen  t h e i r  m e m o - ries  and  r e d u c e  t h e i r  m o m e n - tary  lapses  in  memory. Â&#x2021; 6WDUW SOD\- ing  games.  Games  that  test  the  mind  have  long  EHHQ EHOLHYHG WR EHQHÂżW the  brain,  though  some  remain  skeptical  about Â
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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School Mount Abe Union High School
Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  has  chosen  Will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Powerteamâ&#x20AC;?  Claessens  as  its  Student  of  the  Week.  Will  lives  in  Brandon  with  his  parents,  Bill  and  Faith  Claessens,  and  his  younger  brother,  Nate,  who  is  a  seventh-Âgrader  at  Otter  Valley. Will  has  kept  his  average  above  85  throughout  high  school,  and  has  been  named  to  the  honor  roll  multiple  times.  He  has  taken  two  Advanced  Placement  classes:  AP  Biology  as  a  junior,  and  AP  Literature  this  year.  Also  this  year  he  joined  the  Otter  Valley  Internship  Program,  and  has  been  interning  at  WSYB-ÂCatamount  Radio  every  school  morning. Will  has  played  three  years  of  varsity  soccer  and  baseball.  He  was  part  of  the  2013  D-ÂII  state  championship  baseball  team. Last  summer  he  worked  at  the  Neshobe  Golf  Course  doing  course  maintenance,  which  included  cleaning  golf  carts  and  picking  up  golf  balls  from  the  driving  range.  Will  Claussens His  hobbies  include  playing  and  following  sports,  O.V.U.H.S and  collecting  baseball  cards. When  asked  about  what  he  has  learned  from  high  school  that  he  could  share  with  other  students,  Will  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  learned  that  not  everything  comes  easy.  The  further  one  goes  into  high  school  the  more  they  have  to  realize  that  in  order  to  be  what  they  want  to,  they  must  put  in  the  effort  to  achieve  it.â&#x20AC;?  After  high  school,  Will  plans  to  attend  college  for  sports  broadcasting. OV  Principal  Jim  Avery  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Will  has  already  begun  to  pursue  his  goal  of  sports  broadcasting  with  an  internship  with  WSYB-ÂCatamount  Radio.  Every  school  morning  he  drives  to  the  radio  station  to  take  part  in  the  sports  talk  show  with  Jack  Healy  before  returning  to  Otter  Valley.  He  has  also  done  work  with  PEG-ÂTV  as  the  color  commentator  for  some  of  the  OV  games.â&#x20AC;? The  Otter  Valley  community  is  proud  of  Will  and  wishes  him  the  best  in  all  of  his  future  endeavors.
Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  is  proud  to  announce  Cale  Thygesen  as  its  Student  of  the  Week.  Cale  lives  in  Monkton  with  his  parents,  Dana  and  Janet  Thygesen.  His  older  brother,  Dylan,  is  an  engineering  student  at  Drexel  University. Cale  has  maintained  honor  roll  grades  for  his  tenure  at  Mount  Abe.  He  is  currently  enrolled  in  a  daily  high-Âlevel  AP  biology  class.  He  is  also  taking  a  sociology  class  in  which  students  recently  went  to  Winooski  to  interact  with  refugee  students.  7KH\ DOVR KDYH RQOLQH SURÂżOHV ZKHUH WKH\ LQWHUDFW with  students  from  Turkey.  He  is  also  taking  an  advanced  math  seminar. Cale  played  four  years  of  varsity  soccer  and  one  year  of  varsity  lacrosse.  He  was  co-Âcaptain  of  the  soccer  team  and  was  named  the  Burlington  Free  Pressâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Boys  Soccer  Player  of  the  Year.  Also,  he  is  an  avid  skier. During  the  summers  Cale  is  employed  as  a  gardener  and  landscaper.  He  grows  lots  of  different  Cale  Thygesen plants  and  enjoys  working  to  make  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  M.A.U.H.S. grounds  prettier. In  his  spare  time  he  enjoys  skiing,  talking  with  his  friends,  spending  time  at  Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  house  and  going  to  Bristol  Fitness. When  asked  if  he  had  any  advice  for  other  students,  he  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Join  the  Frisbee  team  if  you  can.â&#x20AC;? In  the  fall  Cale  will  be  attending  the  University  of  Vermont  and  will  be  joining  the  Catamount  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  soccer  team. John  Quincy  Adams  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  your  actions  inspire  others  to  dream  more,  learn  more,  do  more  and  become  more,  you  are  a  leader.â&#x20AC;?  According  to  Mount  Abe  math  teacher,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cale  Thygesen  does  just  what  John  Quincy  Adams  penned  centuries  ago.  Cale  inspires  his  classmates  to  dream,  learn,  do  and  become  more  by  his  own  actions.â&#x20AC;?  The  Mount  Abe  community  congratulates  Cale  on  being  named  Student  of  the  Week  and  wishes  him  the  best  in  his  future.
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SPORTS MONDAY
(DJOHV GHIHDW 2WWHUV DQG KHDG WR JLUOV¶ EDVNHWEDOO VHPL ¿QDO By  ANDY  KIRKALDY BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  top-Âseeded  and  defending  champion  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  team  took  an  early  blow  from  No.  8  Otter  Valley  in  Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Division  II  TXDUWHU¿QDO LQ %ULVWRO EXW WKH (DJOHV came  back  swinging  to  punch  their  re- WXUQ WLFNHW WR %DUUH The  Otters  came  out  moving  the  EDOO FULVSO\ DQG DWWDFNLQJ WKH (DJOHV¶ ]RQH IURP WKH FRUQHUV DQG WKH KLJK SRVW $W RI WKH ¿UVW WKH\ OHG RQ IRXU SRLQWV IURP VHQLRU IRUZDUG 2OLYLD %ORRPHU WZR IURP VH- QLRU SRLQW JXDUG 7D\ORU $LQHV DQG D three-Âpointer  from  senior  guard  Brit- tany  Bushey.  %XW WKH (DJOHV FORVHG WKH SHULRG RQ
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MUHS pulls out two wins in local boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hoop action By  ANDY  KIRKALDY ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Two  rivalry  games  spiced  up  local  high  school  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  play  late  last  week  as  the  four  local  teams  jock- H\HG IRU SOD\RII SRVLWLRQ LQ WKHLU ¿- nal  regular  season  action. Middlebury  won  both  of  those  games,  at  the  expense  of  Mount  Abraham  and  Vergennes,  and  sealed  D ¿UVW URXQG 'LYLVLRQ , KRPH JDPH by  doing  so.  In  other  action,  Otter  Valley  split  a  pair  of  games.  Despite  a  Friday  setback  at  home,  the  Otters  won  on  the  road  on  Saturday  to  appar- ently  locked  down  the  highest  seed  among  local  squads,  a  No.  6  in  D-ÂII.  Mount  Abe  also  dropped  a  Friday  game  and  will  open  the  D-ÂII  postseason  on  the  road.  Despite  its  loss  on  Fri- day,  VUHS  will  host  a  ¿UVW URXQG ' ,, JDPH The  Vermont  Princi- palsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Association  was  VHW WR PDNH RI¿FLDO WKH teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  playoff  pairings  on  Monday  morning.  Look  for  a  report  on  playoff  pairings  online  at  addisonindependent.com. VUHS  VS.  MUHS On  Friday,  the  Tigers  avenged  an  earlier  loss  at  VUHS  with  a  solid,  65-Â40  win  over  the  visiting  Com- modores.  The  Tigers  took  control  LQ WKH ¿UVW KDOI DQG OHG DW WKH EUHDN 36-Â19,  and  stretched  that  advantage  to  50-Â29  after  three  periods.  Bobby  Ritter  led  MUHS  with  22  points,  and  Cullen  Hathaway  added  10.  Liam  Hayes  and  Jarret  LaFleche  tossed  in  10  apiece  to  lead  VUHS.  That  followed  a  Wednesday  game  in  which  the  Tigers  topped  host  Mount  Abe,  65-Â50.  Oakley  Gordon  broke  loose  for  22  points  to  top  the  Tigers,  and  Ritter  chipped  in  15.  Sawyer  Kamman  tossed  in  19  to  lead  Mount  Abe,  and  Mark  Jipner  added  10  in  what  observers  called  a  competitive,  well-Âplayed  contest. 7KH 7LJHUV ¿QLVKHG DW GH-Â
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spite  graduating  their  entire  starting  lineup  from  last  season.  They  ap- pear  to  have  earned  the  No.  7  seed  in  D-ÂI,  and  No.  10  Brattleboro  (10-Â10)  ORRPV DV D SRVVLEOH ¿UVW URXQG IRH on  Tuesday  or  Wednesday.  The  defending  D-ÂII  champion  Commodores  (9-Â11)  also  gradu- ated  their  entire  starting  lineup  and  earned  either  a  No.  7  or  8  seed,  de- pending  on  how  the  VPA  breaks  a  tie  with  Fair  Haven,  which  is  also  9-Â11  and  is  tied  with  VUHS  in  quality  points.  Regardless,  VUHS  will  host  a  game  on  Tuesday  or  Wednesday.  EAGLES The  Eagles  also  played  at  BFA- St.  Albans  on  Friday,  falling,  53-Â36,  WR ¿QLVK DW Travis  Bachand  led  Mount  Abe  with  11  points  in  that  contest.  Mount  Abe  (4- 16)  appears  to  be  either  the  No.  14  or  15  seed  in  D-ÂII  and  to  be  looking  at  D ¿UVW URXQG JDPH DW HL- ther  No.  2  Lyndon  or  No.  3  Woodstock.   OTTERS On  Friday,  visiting  Woodstock  (14-Â6)  avenged  an  earlier  loss  to  OV  with  a  53-Â30  victory.  Connor  Fre- gard  led  the  Wasps  with  25  points,  while  Kai  Norwood  and  John  Win- slow  scored  nine  apiece  for  OV.  On  Saturday,  it  was  the  Otters  turn  to  avenge  a  setback,  and  they  did  so  with  a  67-Â62  win  at  Bellows  Falls  that  Coach  Greg  Hughes  called  close  throughout.  Winslow  racked  up  33  points  and  17  rebounds  as  OV  apparently  nailed  down  the  No.  6  seed,  and  Norwood  (13  points),  Connor  Gallipo  (12  points)  and  Carson  Leary  (11  rebounds)  also  contributed.  Either  Mount  St.  Joseph  (6-Â14)  or  Bellows  Falls  (7-Â13)  will  be  the  No.  11  seed  and  visit  the  Otters  on  Tues- day  or  Wednesday. Â
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Two  Panthers  prevail  at  Carnival Alpine  and  Nordic  WHDPV ¿QLVK WKLUG RIPTON/HANCOCK  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Middlebury  College  ski  team  this  SDVW ZHHNHQG ¿QLVKHG WKLUG DW LWV RZQ winter  carnival,  which  also  served  as  this  winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eastern  Intercollegiate  Ski  Association  championship.  The  NCAA  meet  is  up  next  for  the  Pan- thers;;  it  will  be  hosted  by  the  Univer- sity  of  Utah  from  March  5  to  8. Vermont  won  the  Middlebury  Carnival  with  1,031  points,  followed  by  Dartmouth  (905),  Middlebury  (664)  and  Colby  (641).  Action  took  place  at  the  Rikert  Nordic  Center  in  Ripton  and  the  Middlebury  College  Snow  Bowl  in  Hancock. Panther  men  won  two  individual  events:  Hig  Roberts  prevailed  in  the  giant  slalom  on  Saturday,  and  %HQ /XVWJDUWHQ WRRN ¿UVW LQ )ULGD\¶V 10-Âkilometer  Nordic  classic  race.  7KDW ZDV /XVWJDUWHQ¶V ¿UVW FROOH- giate  win  of  the  winter  after  compet- ing  most  of  the  season  in  Europe.
Robertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  win  in  the  GS  was  his  fourth  straight;;  he  covered  the  course  in  1:54.75.  Joining  Roberts  as  scorers  were  Liam  Mulhern,  ZKR ¿QLVKHG LQ WK LQ DQG Ghassan  Gedeon-ÂAchi,  who  took  21st  (1:57.38). On  the  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  side,  Elle  Gil- EHUW HDUQHG KHU EHVW *6 ¿QLVK RI WKH VHDVRQ ¿QLVKLQJ IRXUWK LQ Isabel  Kannegieser  came  in  23rd  in  2:03.54,  and  Lisa  Schroer  took  26th  (2:03.81). On  Friday,  high  winds  and  sleet  did  not  slow  down  Lustgarten  in  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  10K  classic,  as  he  won  in  27:18,  50  seconds  ahead  of  his  near- est  competitor.  Dylan  McGarthwaite  was  25th  (30:06),  followed  by  Pat- rick  McElravey  in  31st  (30:24.). Heather  Mooney  paced  the  wom- en  in  the  5K  classic,  placing  11th  in  18:00.  Finishing  in  17th  was  Emily  Attwood  in  18:15,  followed  by  Stel- la  Holt  (24th  in  18:32). At  the  Snow  Bowl  on  Friday,  wild  conditions,  including  a  light- ning  strike,  cut  the  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  slalom Â
to  one  run.  Kara  Shaw  earned  the  EHVW WLPH IRU WKH 3DQWKHUV ¿QLVKLQJ in  51.12  to  take  11th.  Katelyn  Bar- clay  tied  for  17th  in  52.18,  and  Yina  Moe-ÂLange  took  19th  in  52.35. The  men  were  able  to  get  both  runs  in,  and  Middlebury  took  third  in  the  slalom.  Nick  Bailey  earned  a  season- EHVW ¿IWK SODFH ¿QLVK ZLWK D WLPH RI 1:37.86.  Roberts  earned  his  eighth- VWUDLJKW WRS VODORP ¿QLVK SODFLQJ eighth  in  1:38.01,  and  Christopher  McKenna  took  12th  in  1:38.24. On  Saturday,  Middlebury  placed  three  in  the  top  20  in  the  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  15K  freestyle  Nordic  race,  led  by  a  14th-Âplace  effort  from  Kelsey  Phin- ney  in  41:23.  Placing  17th  was  Holt  in  41:35,  followed  by  Attwood,  who  took  19th  in  41:53. Lustgarten  was  unable  to  com- plete  in  Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  20K  freestyle  due  to  injury.  Adam  Luban  turned  LQ D VHDVRQ EHVW WK SODFH ¿QLVK WR SDFH WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ PHQ ¿QLVKLQJ in  45:56.  Placing  21st  was  Austin  Cobb  in  46:13,  followed  by  Mc- Garthwaite  in  27th  (47:05).
7LJHU KRFNH\ (Continued  from  Page  32) ger  girls  will  host  No.  8  U-Â32  at  5:30  p.m.,  and  the  Tiger  boys  will  meet  No.  9  U-Â32  (7-Â13)  at  7:30  p.m. Assuming  both  prevail,  both  ZRXOG WKHQ KRVW VHPL¿QDOV RQ 6DW- urday  evening,  according  to  MUHS  activities  director  Sean  Farrell.  7KH ' ,, JLUOV¶ ¿QDO ZLOO EH SOD\HG at  6  p.m.  on  March  5  at  the  Univer- sity  of  Vermont,  and  the  D-ÂII  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  ¿QDO ZLOO EH SOD\HG DW S P RQ March  6  at  UVM.  TIGER  GIRLS,  5-Â2 In  Middlebury,  the  Tiger  girls  out- shot  the  Bulldogs,  27-Â13,  in  their  5-Â2  win,  but  Burr  &  Burton  cut  what  had  been  a  3-Â0  lead  to  3-Â2  in  the  third  period  before  the  Tigers  reasserted  themselves. The  Tigers  took  the  lead  with  two Â
JRDOV ODWH LQ WKH ¿UVW 7LPL &DURQH WDOOLHG WKH ¿UVW DVVLVWHG E\ -XOLD Carone,  and  Sara  Boe  netted  the  second,  assisted  by  Timi  and  Julia  Carone.  Boe  scored  again  late  in  the  sec- ond  period  to  make  it  3-Â0.  Julia  and  Timi  Carone  also  set  up  that  goal.  The  Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Aggie  Bisselle  VFRUHG WZLFH LQ WKH ¿UVW RI WKH third  to  make  the  game  tense.  Jor- dan  Harmon  assisted  both  goals,  the  second  of  which  came  seconds  into  a  power  play.  MUHS  picked  up  its  play  and  allowed  just  one  more  shot  on  goalie  Baily  Ryan  (11  saves).  At  9:48,  Harper  Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  shot  bounced  through  B&B  goalie  Morgan  Bazyk  (22  saves),  with  Angela  Carone  as-Â
sisting.  Timi  Carone  sealed  the  win  with  an  empty-Ânet  goal  at  13:42. TIGER  BOYS,  4-Â3 At  St.  Johnsbury,  the  Tiger  boys  EROWHG WR D ¿UVW SHULRG OHDG RYHU the  12-Â8  Hilltoppers.  Nick  Audet,  Devin  Dwire  and  Andrew  Gleason  scored  for  the  Tigers,  and  Dwire,  Audet  and  Colton  Leno  picked  up  DVVLVWV *OHDVRQ¶V JRDO ZDV WKH ¿UVW of  his  MUHS  career.  St.  Johnsbury  scored  one  late  in  WKH ¿UVW FRQYHUWHG D VHFRQG SHULRG penalty  shot,  and  tied  the  game  mid- way  through  the  third. The  Tigers  claimed  the  win  43  seconds  into  overtime,  when  Au- det  scored  from  Dwire.  The  Tigers  outshot  the  Hilltoppers,  36-Â18,  and  MUHS  goalie  Sawyer  Ryan  stopped  15  shots. Â
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City  council  candidates (Continued  from  Page  1) Benton,  then  on  the  council,  was  elected  mayor  this  past  March. Â&#x2021; 3HWHU *DURQ ZKR LV WKH 1RUWK- lands  Job  Corpsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  human  resources  manager,  a  Vergennes  Area  Rescue  Squad  and  city  DRB  member,  and  a  former  member  of  the  Milton  school  DQG 6W $OEDQV ]RQLQJ ERDUGV *D- ron  was  elected  to  the  council  in  2011  on  his  third  try,  but  failed  to  win  re-Âelection  this  past  March. Â&#x2021; 5HQQ\ 3HUU\ ZKR VHUYHG D half-Âdozen  years  as  the  Vergennes  city  manager  this  past  decade,  has  VHUYHG DV FLW\ PDQDJHU LQ WZR RWKHU states,  was  elected  as  an  alderman  DQG PD\RU RI 'RYHU 1 + DQG UH- FHQWO\ EHFDPH WKH YLFH SUHVLGHQW RI WKH 9HUJHQQHV 3DUWQHUVKLS &XUUHQW- ly  a  special  assistant  to  the  Vermont  court  administrator,  he  plans  to  re- WLUH LQ $XJXVW +H ZDV HOHFWHG WR WKH council  in  2012. They  were  each  asked  asked  why  they  chose  to  run,  if  they  had  any  VSHFLÂżF FRQFHUQV RU LVVXHV WKH\ would  like  to  address  if  elected,  and  why  Vergennes  residents  should  YRWH IRU WKHP CHOOSING  TO  RUN Daniels  said  his  recent  retirement  made  his  decision  to  return  to  city  politics  easier.  ³, MXVW IHHO OLNH , KDYH VRPH PRUH time  to  run  for  the  council,â&#x20AC;?  he  said,  adding,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  miss  the  council  and  want  to  get  back  on  it.â&#x20AC;? D o n n e l - ly  said  she  planned  to  run  again  when  she  put  her  name  up  to  be  appointed  this  past  spring.  Michael  Daniels She  said  she  EHOLHYHV 9HU- gennes  and  its  council  are  both  WKULYLQJ DQG VKH ZDQWV WR GR KHU part  to  maintain  that  status  quo.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  actually  think  the  city  is  doing  YHU\ ZHOO ´ 'RQQHOO\ VDLG Âł, MXVW want  to  be  on  a  board  that  continues  WR SXW WKH FLW\ ÂżUVW ´ *DURQ VDLG KH HQMR\HG KLV WZR years  on  the  council,  and  that  other  residents  urged  him  to  consider  an- other  run.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  the  last  election  I  had  a  lot  of  people  come  up  to  me,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  encouraged  me  to  think  about  getting  back  on  the  board.â&#x20AC;? 3HUU\ WDONHG PRVWO\ RI WKLQJV OHIW XQGRQH DIWHU KLV ÂżUVW WZR \HDUV RQ the  council,  including  using  his  po- VLWLRQ ZLWK WKH 9HUJHQQHV 3DUWQHU-Â
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ship  to  form  a  committee  to  lure  QHZ ÂżUPV DQG VXSSRUW H[LVWLQJ FLW\ businesses.  ³, JXHVV LWÂśV EHFDXVH RI XQÂżQLVKHG EXVLQHVV <RX DOZD\V KDYH WKH IHHO- ing  of  things  you  need  to  get  to,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  &RPHDX VDLG KHU VXSSRUWHUV KDYH continued  to  urge  her  to  stay  on  the  council,  and  she  would  like  to  see  some  things  through  to  comple- tion,  including  making  sure  the  proposed  Ziggy  Comeau 9HUPRQW *DV Co.  pipeline  ZLOO VHUYH DOO UHVLGHQWV $QG VKH VDLG she  wants  to  protect  the  economic  interests  of  those  who  are  less  well  off.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These  are  hard  times,  especially  for  the  seniors,  and  I  want  to  make  sure  there  is  representation  for  them,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. ISSUES Daniels  said  things  in  the  city  are  running  smoothly,  although  he,  like  other  candidates,  has  been  concerned  that  the  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  report- edly  plans  to  reduce  the  hours  of  Marguerite  Senecal.  Many  in  Ver- JHQQHV EHOLHYH 6HQHFDOÂśV ZRUN RQ 9HUJHQQHV 'D\ DQG )UHQFK +HULWDJH Day  has  been  essential,  and  Daniels  said  he  has  some  ideas  about  how  to  proceed.   Daniels  also  said  he  would  be  mindful  of  spending  and  hopes  resi- GHQWV ZRXOG FRQWLQXH WR ÂżQG KLP approachable.  But  mostly  he  seeks  WR RIIHU LQSXW RQ ZKDWHYHU LVVXHV arise.  ³, ZDQW WR JHW EDFN LQYROYHG ZLWK WKH FLW\ ´ KH VDLG Âł, IHHO \RX KDYH PRUH RI D YRLFH DV D FRXQFLO PHP- ber  than  as  a  citizen.â&#x20AC;?  Donnelly  is  also  concerned  about  Senecal  and  said  she  is  working  on  that  issue,  and  also  wants  to  support  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downtown  and  its  busi-Â
QHVVHV (YHQ VPDOO LWHPV FDQ PDNH a  difference  in  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  image,  thus  helping  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  prosperity,  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  to  keep  that  im- age  and  all  the  great  things  that  Ver- gennes  is  doing  at  the  forefront,  and  I  hopefully  can  continue  to  do  that  on  the  board,â&#x20AC;?  Donnelly  said.    *DURQ VDLG KH LV FRQFHUQHG DERXW WKH WD[ UDWH EXW ZRQÂśW UHFRPPHQG VODVKLQJ LW DW WKH H[SHQVH RI YDOX- DEOH VHUYLFHV +H HPSKDVL]HG WKDW he  brings  an  approach  that  allows  KLP WR EH D YDOXDEOH PHPEHU RI WKH FRXQFLO )RU H[DPSOH KH VDLG KH RS- SRVHG WKH LQLWLDO PRUH H[SHQVLYH YHUVLRQ RI WKH QHZ SROLFH VWDWLRQ DIWHU GRLQJ H[WHQVLYH UHVHDUFK WKH same  tactic  he  says  he  uses  to  in- form  himself  on  all  issues. Âł3HRSOH VKRXOG FRQVLGHU WKH ZD\ ,ÂśYH GHPRQVWUDWHG , ZRUN ´ KH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  the  whole  process  of  ask- ing  questions  all  the  way  around.â&#x20AC;? 3HUU\ VDLG the  Vergennes  3 D U W Q H U V K L S and  the  city  might  be  able  to  partner,  if  necessary,  to  Lynn  Donnelly handle  some  of  the  tasks  WKDW KDYH been  Senecalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  responsibility;Íž  as  the  chairman  of  the  councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  police  station  committee,  he  would  like  to  RYHUVHH WKDW SURMHFWÂśV FRPSOHWLRQ DQG KH ZRXOG OLNH WR XVH KLV H[SHU- tise  to  continue  working  on  an  on- going  update  of  city  ordinances.  As  well  as  continuing  to  focus  on  economic  growth,  which  he  said  ZRXOG KHOS VWDELOL]H WD[HV 3HUU\ also  wants  to  ensure  funding  for  the  partnership,  an  organization  that  is  necessary  if  the  city  and  downtown  businesses  and  property  owners  are  to  remain  eligible  for  federal  grants.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  to  see  that  we  can  create  some  sort  of  sustained  funding  for  the  partnership  because  it  needs  to  FRQWLQXH WR H[LVW ´ KH VDLG
Comeau  cited  ongoing  talks  with  9HUPRQW *DV 6KH ZDQWV WKH FRP- SDQ\ WR OLYH XS WR LWV SURPLVH WR GH- OLYHU LWV SURGXFW WR DOO FLW\ UHVLGHQWV which  a  seat  on  the  council  would  let  her  do.  In  general,  Comeau  be- OLHYHV WKH council  has  p e r f o r m e d  well,  and  the  status  quo  would  help  the  council  deal  with  issues  as  3HWHU *DURQ they  arise.  ³:H KDYH D good  mayor  and  good  people,  and  we  seem  to  run  smoothly,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  ³,WÂśV QRW OLNH ZHÂśYH DJUHHG DERXW HY- HU\WKLQJ EXW ZH KDYH D JRRG FRP- bination.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  a  good  group  to  work  with.â&#x20AC;? PITCH  TO  THE  VOTERS Donnelly  said  she  is  ready  to  deal  with  what  faces  the  city  head-Âon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  there  is  an  issue  in  town,  I  do  like  to  take  it  under  my  arm,  so  to  speak,  and  go  forward  with  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mind  taking  on  is- sues.â&#x20AC;? Donnelly  said  residents  feel  com- fortable  approaching  her.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  born  here.  I  went  to  school  KHUH ,ÂśYH VHUYHG KHUH , WKLQN , know  most  of  the  local  community.  , WKLQN , KDYH D UHDO SXOVH RQ ZKDW the  people  of  the  community  are  concerned  with,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  *DURQ SRLQWHG WR KLV H[WHQVLYH EDFNJURXQG RI VHUYLFH LQ VHYHUDO Vermont  communities,  which  he  VDLG LV XVHIXO LQ 9HUJHQQHV +H DOVR cited  his  willingness  to  become  in- IRUPHG DQG WR VHUYH Âł, ZDQW WR EH D FRQVLGHUHG YRLFH in  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  on  in  the  city,â&#x20AC;?  he  VDLG Âł:KHUHYHU ,ÂśYH OLYHG IRU DQ\
SHULRG RI WLPH ,ÂśYH VHUYHG RQH ZD\ or  another.â&#x20AC;? 3HUU\ ZDQWV WR FRQWLQXH WR XVH KLV GHFDGHV RI PXQLFLSDO H[SHULHQFH for  the  betterment  of  Vergennes,  especially  now  that  he  will  retire  in  $XJXVW DQG EH DEOH WR GHYRWH PRUH WLPH WR VHUYLQJ WKH FLW\ Âł,ÂśYH JRW PRUH WKDQ \HDUV RI FLW\ PDQDJHU H[SHULHQFH $OPRVW VL[ \HDUV RI WKDW LV ZLWK 9HUJHQQHV itself.  As  a  former  city  manager  I  really  closely  know  how  Vergennes  RSHUDWHV DQG ZKDW LW QHHGV ´ 3HUU\ VDLG Âł,ÂśYH DOVR EHHQ DQ HOHFWHG RI- ¿FHU LQ RWKHU places,  so  I  know  what  HOHFWHG RIÂż- cers  ought  to  be  doing.â&#x20AC;? C o m e a u  pointed  to  her  nearly  10  years  RI VHUYLFH RQ the  council,  5HQQ\ 3HUU\ and  said  the  current  board  is  the  right  group  to  lead  Vergennes  into  the  future.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vergennes  is  changing.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  like  it  was  10  years  ago.  Again,  be- ing  on  the  board  right  now,  I  see  where  rules  need  to  be  updated,  and  I  can  also  see  where  things  need  to  be  left  alone,â&#x20AC;?  Comeau  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  OHDUQ E\ H[SHULHQFH ´ Daniels  also  cited  his  background.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  I  did  a  fair  job  as  mayor,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  just  feel  I  can  do  a  great  job  as  a  council  person.â&#x20AC;?   Daniels  also  made  a  plea  for  resi- GHQWV WR FRPH WR WKH ÂżUH VWDWLRQ RQ March  4.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use  your  right  and  get  out  and  YRWH ´ KH VDLG Âł<RX GRQÂśW KDYH WR do  it  for  me,  but  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  see  peo- SOH JHW LQYROYHG LQ WKH FLW\ ´ Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.
 What  is  Death  if  There  is  No  Self?   Buddhist  Perspectives  on  Complete  Living,  Dying  and  Freedom 2  Events  with  Konrad  Ryushin  Marchaj,  Sensei   Abbot  of  Zen  Mountain  Monastery,   Mt.  Tremper,  NY Public  Talk  in  Middlebury:  Wed,  Feb  26,  4:30p.m.  Abernethy  Room,   Axinn  Center,   Middlebury  College.  Talk  is  to  be  followed  with  zazen  instruction.  Panel  Discussion  in  Burlington:  Thurs,  Feb  27,  6:30p.m   Unitarian  Universalist  Church  of  Burlington Discussion  Panelists: Â&#x2021; .RQUDG 5\XVKLQ 0DUFKDM Sensei,   Abbot  of  Zen  Mountain      Monastery  Â&#x2021; ,VDEHDOO /RJDQ Psychotherapist,  Vipassana  Teacher  Â&#x2021; -DQH $UWKXU former  Executive  Director,  Karme  Choling.  Moderated  by 890 3URIHVVRU 6WHSKDQLH .D]D Both  events  are  free  and  open  to  the  public.   Events  Sponsored  by  Zen  Mountain  Monasteryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s =HQ $IÂżOLDWH RI 9HUPRQW 802-Â985-Â9207
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Spotlight on Vergennes VUHS  honor  roll VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vergennes  Union  High  School  has  recognized  the  following  students  for  academic  achievement  during  the  second  quar- ter  of  the  2013-Â2014  school  year. Grade  12 High  honors:  Jared  Birchmore,  $O\VLD &R\OH 5XE\ 'RPEHN .\OH Grant,  Brie  Heath,  Thomas  Hodsden  ,,, 5RZDQ .DPPDQ $OL[ .DXIIPDQ Breanna  Lapan,  Ryan  Moriglioni,  7D\ORU 3DTXHWWH 3KRHEH 3ODQN .D\OD Sawyer,  Gabriel  Smits,  Jordan  Stea- UQV -RDQQD 7DWORFN DQG /HYL :DWHU- man. +RQRUV -XOLDQD $GDPV .HQQHWK $OH[RSRXORV 6WHSKDQLH $QGHUVRQ 7XFNHU %DEFRFN -RVKXD %HQQLQJ 'DQLHOOH %URZQ 5DFKHO &ODUN Amanda  Cousino,  Hannah  DeMat- WLHV &ULVWLDQ 'LD] .LPEHUO\ (QR Jordan  Fleming,  Mary  Flood,  Jade  +RXVWRQ -XVWLQ .HOO\ %URRN .LOEXUQ 7DVKD 5HQHH /HRQH .DLO\DQQ /RYHQ 5DFKHO 0DLOORX[ 0DWKHZ 0RQWJRP- ery,  James  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien,  Matteo  Palmer,  Sierra  Pomainville,  Aaron  Rowell,  Samara  Sausville,  Silas  Smith,  Justin Â
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Frosted HEAVY  FROST,  CREATED  by  mist  rising  from  Otter  Creek  Falls  in  Vergennes,  clings  to  part  of  the  power  station  near  the  base  of  the  falls  recently. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell
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and  typically  involves  public  celebra- tions,  parades  and  public  street  par- ties.  Vergennes  may  not  be  Venice,  but  the  Little  City  is  having  a  Car- QHYDOH JDOD QHYHUWKHOHVV WKDQNV WR the  generosity  and  enthusiasm  of  new  city  residents  Andrew  and  Jeff  Fritz. Âł7KLV LV WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ \HDUV we  have  missed  going  to  Carnevale  in  Venice  and  we  thought,  why  not  bring  it  here,â&#x20AC;?  said  Jeff  Fritz. He  and  Andrew  also  wanted  to  do  VRPHWKLQJ WKDW ZRXOG EH D EHQHÂżW WR two  organizations  they  see  as  integral Â
to  the  quality  of  life  in  the  little  city,  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  and  the  Vergennes  Partnership. Carnevale  Vergennes  encourages  guests  to  arrive  in  Venetian-Âstyle  PDVNV RU SDLQWHG IDFHV ZKLOH ZHDULQJ dramatic  and  colorful  garments.  Ve- QHWLDQ PDVNV KDYH EHHQ ZRUQ VLQFH antiquity  and  have  a  long  history  of  protecting  their  wearerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  identity.  Everyone  was  equal  when  wearing  WKHVH GLVWLQFWLYH PDVNV ZKLFK ZHUH typically  formed  from  papier-ÂmâchĂŠ  (See  Carnevale,  Page  37)
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Honor  roll  (Continued  from  Page  36) Kimball,  Erin  Lawrence,  Aaron  Pre- mont,  Ethan  Sausville,  Bailey  Smith,  Anya  Sonwaldt,  Megan  Tarte  and  Emily  Taylor. Honors:  Guinevere  Brownell,  Si- erra  Chamberlain,  Allysha  Devoid,  Tucker  Dike,  Kayla  Gevry,  Emma  Husk,  Samir  Kadric,  Benjamin  Kay- hart,  Olivia  Kayhart,  Charles  Mar- tin,  Chloe  Martin,  Matthew  Norton,  Camden  Simpson,  John  Stearns,  Jade  Sutton,  Marigrace  Wojciechowski  and  Willem  Wormer. GRADE  7 High  honors:  Benjamin  Clark,  Kylie  Comeau,  Rudy  Davis,  Beth- any  Delgadillo,  Bess  Gramling,  Jack  Halpin,  Emily  Jackson,  Mor- gan  Lynk,  Wade  Mullin,  Ezekiel Â
Palmer,  Hannah  Philbrook,  Dylan  Rapoport,  Madeline  Smith  and  Ce- dar  Winslow. Honors:  Michael  Alexopoulos,  Brooklyn  Beamish,  Emma  Bry- ant,  Colby  Bushey,  Holden  Clark,  Ashley  Cray,  Cyrus  Devine,  Kaelen  Dobson,  Catara  Doner,  Raven  Duke,  Maya  Farrell,  Connor  Gill,  Jacob  Gonyeau,  Jameson  Haggett,  Ro- saLea  Hearthstone,  Saige  Henderson,  Spencer  Hurlburt,  Audrey  Huston,  Olivia  Hutchins,  Cheyenne  Jewett,  Katherine  Kandzior,  Kamren  Kiefer,  Cameron  McLaughlin,  Sarah  Peter- son,  Gabriel  Quinto,  Sarah  Rathbun,  Lydia  Sabourin,  Averi  Salley,  Angus  6FKZDQHĂ&#x20AC;XJHO (PLO\ 6WHHQ 6\GQH\ Tarte,  Brianna  VanderWey,  Megan  Vorsteveld  and  Caitlin  Walsh. Â
(Continued  from  Page  36) and  wildly  decorated  with  fur,  fabric,  gems  or  feathers.  Eventually,  Vene- tian  masks  re-Âemerged  as  the  emblem  of  Carnevale  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Venetian  Carnivalâ&#x20AC;?),  a  pageant  and  street  fair  celebration. Carnevale  Vergennes  features  an  intimate  trio  of  classical  musicians  OHDG E\ ORFDO UHVLGHQW DQG 962 Ă&#x20AC;XW- ist  Anne  Janson  with  VSO  musi- cians  Steve  Klimowski  on  clarinet  and  Bonnie  Klimowski  on  cello.  There  will  also  be  acrobatic  art- ists,  a  vocal  soloist,  special  artistic  lighting,  a  portrait  station  and  over  a  dozen  unusual,  one-Âof-Âa-Âkind  VRPH ZRXOG VD\ SULFHOHVV UDIĂ&#x20AC;H items.  Delicious  hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  will  be  available  all  created  by  the  culi- nary  students  from  Northlands  Job Â
Corps.  The  cash  bar  will  be  hosted  by  Bar  Antidote  with  a  percentage  of  the  proceeds  being  donated  back  to  the  event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  truly  a  community-Âwide  celebration  that  brings  folks  together  to  celebrate  and  support  two  very  im- portant  organizations  that  add  to  a  vi- brant  community  life  in  Vergennes,â&#x20AC;?  said  Vergennes  Opera  House  Presi- dent  Gerianne  Smart.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  de- lighted  to  be  the  host  sight  for  this  dual  fundraiser  and  to  have  some- thing  unusual  and  fun  to  kick-Âoff  the  season  for  the  Opera  House.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Vergennes  Partnership  is  ex- cited  about  working  with  the  Opera  House  and  hosts  Jeff  and  Andrew  Fritz  on  this  joint  fundraising  event,  said  Vergennes  Partnership  President Â
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Eminent  domain  (Continued  from  Page  1) ton.  However,  since  several  landown- ers  have  said  they  will  not  negotiate  with  the  utility  under  any  circumstanc- es,  it  seems  increasingly  likely  that  Vermont  Gas  will  have  no  choice. State  statutes  empower  Vermont  Gas  to  seize  property  via  eminent  do- main,  and  there  is  precedent  of  Ver- mont  utility  companies  using  eminent  domain  to  secure  necessary  right-Âof- way  easements. 7KH VWDWHÂśV VSHFLÂżF HPLQHQW GRPDLQ ODZV DUH FRGLÂżHG LQ 7LWOH RI WKH Vermont  Statutes.  The  Public  Service  Board,  a  three-Âmember  quasi-Âjudicial  panel  that  supervises  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  utili- ties,  oversees  eminent  domain  pro- FHHGLQJV 6HFWLRQ RI 7LWOH gives  utilities  regulated  by  the  Public  Service  Board,  such  as  Vermont  Gas,  the  right  to  condemn  property  needed  to  provide  service  to  the  public,  pro- vided  that  the  utility  adheres  to  several  statutes. Steps  in  the  process  and  important  factors  to  consider  if  Vermont  Gas  must  pursue  eminent  domain  proceed- ings  against  landowners  along  the  pipeline  route  include: Â&#x2021; 7KH FRPSDQ\ PXVW ÂżOH D SHWL- tion  with  the  Public  Service  Board  and  Public  Service  Department.  In  it,  the  utility  must  explain  why  it  was  un-Â
able  to  secure  the  necessary  easements  without  the  use  of  eminent  domain,  and  why  securing  the  land  is  necessary  for  the  project. Â&#x2021; 7KH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG ZLOO then  schedule  two  hearings,  which  the  landowners  that  are  subject  to  the  pro- ceeding  are  entitled  to  attend.  In  the  ¿UVW KHDULQJ WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG determines  if  the  land  seizure  is  neces- sary.  In  the  second,  the  Board  decides  what  compensation  landowners  will  receive. Â&#x2021; ,Q RUGHU WR SURYH WKH QHFHVVLW\ of  the  land  acquisition,  Vermont  Gas  would  have  to  prove  that  the  project  ZLOO EHQHÂżW WKH SXEOLF DQG QRW KLQGHU regional  development  or  scenic  preser- vation. Â&#x2021; 7KH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG LQ 'H- FHPEHU JUDQWHG D &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG IRU 3KDVH , RI WKH SURMHFW D mile  section  of  pipeline  from  Colches- ter  to  Middlebury.  The  157-Âpage  rul- ing  states  that  the  board  believes  the  pipeline  can  be  built  without  â&#x20AC;&#x153;undue  adverse  impactsâ&#x20AC;?  on  the  environment,  and  without  endangering  the  safety  of  Vermonters.  This  prior  approval  con- ceivably  lessens  the  burden  Vermont  Gas  would  have  to  meet  in  eminent  domain  proceedings,  and  places  the  onus  on  landowners,  who  must  prove  that  the  project  is  not  in  the  public Â
good. Â&#x2021; 7KH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUGÂśV ÂżQG- ings  in  the  necessity  hearing  are  di- rectly  appealable  to  the  Supreme  Court.  Findings  in  the  compensation  KHDULQJ PXVW ÂżUVW EH DSSHDOHG WR WKH Superior  Court  of  the  county  in  which  the  action  originated.  Landowners  can  demand  the  Superior  Court  appeal  be  KHDUG E\ D MXU\ 7KH ÂżQDO UHFRXUVH IRU determining  compensation  is  the  Su- preme  Court. Â&#x2021; ,I 9HUPRQW *DV GRHV LQLWLDWH HPL- nent  domain  proceedings,  either  the  utility  or  landowners  can  request  that  similar  cases  be  heard  together.  The  Public  Service  Board  has  the  authority  on  consolidating  cases  together,  and  can  also  do  so  on  its  own  authority. During  the  eminent  domain  pro- ceedings  related  to  the  Northwest  Reliability  Project,  the  Public  Service  Board  consolidated  many  of  the  emi- nent  domain  proceedings.  The  Ver- mont  Electric  Power  Company  (VEL- CO)  used  the  process  to  successfully  secure  the  right-Âof-Âway  easements  it  QHHGHG WR FRQVWUXFW D PLOH WUDQV- mission  line  from  West  Rutland  to  New  Haven.  The  Public  Service  Board  presided  over  21  eminent  domain  proceedings  related  to  the  Northwest  Reliability  3URMHFW EHWZHHQ 9(/&2
withdrew  condemnation  petitions  in  11  of  those  cases  after  it  reached  set- tlements  with  landowners  out  of  court.  ,Q ÂżYH FDVHV WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG ruled  in  favor  of  VELCO  and  awarded  compensation  to  landowners.  In  one  case,  VELCO  withdrew  its  petition  because  it  moved  the  proposed  electric  line  to  a  different  property.  In  no  instance  did  the  board  rule  that  the  utility  was  not  entitled  to  the  land  it  sought.  The  dockets  from  the  remain- ing  four  cases  could  not  immediately  be  located.  Precedent  has  shown  that  landown- ers  are  also  unlikely  to  receive  com- pensation  for  attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  fees,  should  they  retain  counsel  to  represent  them. ,Q D 6KHOEXUQH UHDO HVWDWH company  appealed  to  the  Supreme  Court  after  the  Public  Service  Board  UHIXVHG WR DZDUG WKH FRPSDQ\ LQ DWWRUQH\VÂś IHHV LW VSHQW ÂżJKWLQJ DQ eminent  domain  proceeding  related  to  the  Northwest  Reliability  Project.  The  FRXUW DIÂżUPHG WKH ERDUGÂśV GHFLVLRQ ÂżQGLQJ WKDW FRPSHQVDWLRQ IRU DWWRU- neysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  fees  is  not  included  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;just  compensationâ&#x20AC;?  required  of  eminent  domain. JUST  COMPENSATION While  landowners  may  not  prevail  in  an  eminent  domain  proceeding,  they  are  entitled  to  seek  compensation Â
based  on  multiple  criteria.  Section  112  RI 7LWOH VWDWHV WKDW ODQGRZQHUV VKDOO be  compensated  for  both  the  current  value  of  the  property  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;impairment  to  the  value  of  the  remaining  property  or  rights  of  the  owner,  and  consequen- tial  damages.â&#x20AC;? Monkton  landowners  have  said  that  compensation  for  devalued  property  is  an  important  issue  during  their  ne- gotiations  with  Vermont  Gas.  Selina  Peyser,  whose  property  is  appraised  E\ WKH WRZQ DW VDLG VKH IHDUV her  estate  will  become  unsellable  if  the  pipeline  is  built.  Vermont  Gas  offered  KHU WR XVH DFUHV RI KHU SURS- erty.  While  utilities  are  often  success- ful  in  eminent  domain  proceedings,  there  remains  the  potential  for  lengthy  appeals.  The  Grice  family  of  New  +DYHQ LQ UHMHFWHG DQ RIIHU IURP VELCO  to  use  part  of  their  property  for  the  Northwest  Reliability  Project.  The  utility  began  the  eminent  domain  SURFHVV ZKLFK ODVWHG XQWLO ZKHQ the  Supreme  Court  ruled  in  favor  of  VELCO.  The  court  also  denied  the  Gricesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  request  to  be  compensated  for  attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  fees  and  the  cost  of  an  ex- pert  witness. Vermont  Gas  has  said  that  the  com- pany  hopes  to  begin  construction  on  the  pipeline  as  early  as  this  summer.
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ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  MONDAY:  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meeting  Noon- 1:00  PM.  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-Â8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middle- bury.
ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  THURSDAY:  Big  Book  Meeting  Noon- 1:00  PM  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.  Speaker  Meet- ing  7:30-Â8:30  PM  at  St.  Ste- phenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  Main  St.(On  the  Green).
ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  TUESDAY:  11th  Step  Meeting  Noon- 1:00  PM.  ALTEEN  Group.  Both  held  at  Turning  Point,  228  Maple  Street.  12  Step  Meeting  Noon-Â1:00  PM.  12  Step  Meeting  7:30-Â8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.
ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- MOUS  BRANDON  MEET- INGS:  Monday,  Discussion  Meeting  7:30-Â8:30  PM.  Wednesday,  12  Step  Meet- ing  7:00-Â8:00  PM.  Friday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-Â8:00  PM.  All  held  at  the  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church,  RT  7  South.
ARE  YOU  BOTHERED  BY someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drinking?  Open- ing  Our  Hearts  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Al-ÂAnon  Group  meets  each Wednesday  at  7:15  p.m.  at the  Turning  Point  Center in  the  Marbleworks  in  Mid- dlebury  (NEW  LOCATION beginning  February  12th). Anonymous  and  confiden- tial,  we  share  our  experi- ence,  strength  and  hope  to solve  our  common  problems.
ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- M O U S  N O R T H  F E R - RISBURGH  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  Daily  Reflections  ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- Meeting  6:00-Â7:00  PM,  at  the  M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  United  Methodist  Church,  MEETINGS  SATURDAY:  Old  Hollow  Rd. Discussion  Meeting  9:00- ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- 10:00  AM  at  the  Middlebury  M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  United  Methodist  Church.  MEETINGS  FRIDAY:  Dis- Discussion  Meeting  10:00- cussion  Meeting  Noon-Â1:00  11:00  AM.  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meeting  PM  at  The  Turning  Point  in  Noon-Â1:00  PM.  Beginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  The  Marbleworks,  Middle- Meeting  6:30-Â7:30  PM.  bury. These  three  meetings  are  held  at  The  Turning  Point  ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  MOUS  NEW  HAVEN  MEET- Middlebury. INGS:  Monday,  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-Â8:30  PM  at  the  Congregational  Church,  New  Haven  Village  Green.
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ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  WEDNESDAY:  Big  Book  Meeting  7:15-Â8:15  AM  is  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Dis- cussion  Meeting  Noon-Â1:00  PM.  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meeting  5:30- 6:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.
ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  SUNDAY:  12  Step  Meeting  9:00-Â10:00  AM  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus- sion  Meeting  1:00-Â2:00  PM  held  at  The  Turning  Point  ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  M O U S  V E R G E N N E S  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  12  Middlebury. NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE- Step  Meeting  7:00-Â8:00  PM.  BURY:  Fridays,  7:30pm,  ALCOHOLICS  ANONY- Friday,  Discussion  Meeting  held  at  the  Turning  Point  MOUS  RIPTON  MEET- 8:00-Â9:00  PM.  Both  held  Center  located  in  the  Marble  INGS:  Monday,  As  Bill  at  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  Park  Works. Sees  It  Meeting  7:15-Â8:15  St.  Tuesday,  Discussion  AM.  Thursday,  Grapevine  Meeting  7:00-Â8:00  PM,  at  Meeting  6:00-Â7:00  PM.  Both  the  Congregational  Church,  held  at  Ripton  Firehouse,  Water  St. Services Dugway  Rd.
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Applications  can  be  printed  from  our  website  &  emailed  to  info@jpcarrara.com, faxed  to  802-Â388-Â9010  or  returned  in  person  at  2464 Case St., Middlebury, VT No  phone  calls,  please.
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COUNTRY Â HOME Â PRODUCTS Â IS Â HIRING! Five time winner of the Best Places to Work in VT award, Country Home Products, is a worldwide seller of outdoor power equipment and home of DRÂŽ, Neuton and Power Equipment Plus. Success at CHP is driven by talent and passion for the work you do. Not an outdoor enthusiast? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay, we provide an excellent hands-on training program with our products. We believe that all employees can make a direct and meaningful impact on the company and its success. CHP offers seasonal employees seasonal paid time off, paid holidays, great product discounts, casual dress, and a friendly and supportive work environment. Check out all our job openings at www. drpower.com/pages/content/company/jobs Seasonal Customer Service Technical Specialist: We have immediate openings for Seasonal Customer Service Technical Specialist to handle a high volume of inbound customer calls and help resolve technical LQTXLULHV UHODWLQJ WR RXU SURGXFWV 4XDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG applicants for this position will be mechanically inclined, have the ability to effectively communicate over the phone while providing excellent customer service and have basic computer navigation knowledge. Please apply with a cover letter and resume at: https://home.eease.adp.com/ recruit/?id=7384471 Seasonal Sales Specialist: We have immediate openings for Seasonal Sales Specialists to take inbound customer calls with the VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F REMHFWLYH RI FORVLQJ VDOHV ZLWKLQ WKH Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parameters of ethics, call type, FDOO YROXPH DQG FXVWRPHU UDSSRUW 4XDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG candidates will have at least 6 months of sales experience, good computer skills, strong verbal communication skills, and an ability to gather information and make decisions based on the criteria of the department. If you enjoy working with people, love a challenge and friendly competition weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to hear from you! Please apply with a resume and cover letter at: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/ ?id=7385351 Seasonal Customer Service Specialist: We have immediate openings for Seasonal Customer Service Specialists to take inbound customer calls and resolve all customer inquiries relating to our products, billing, shipping and procedures. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work closely with other departments while prioritizing and organizing daily follow-ups to ensure timely resolution for our customers. QualiĂ&#x20AC;HG FDQGLGDWHV ZLOO KDYH DW OHDVW PRQWKV RI customer service experience, previous call center experience preferred, good computer skills, strong verbal communication skills, and an ability to gather information and make decisions based on the criteria of the department. Please apply with a cover letter and resume at: https://home.eease.adp.com/ recruit/?id=7397281
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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Boys’ Tennis Coach Middlebury Union High School is seeking a Boys’ Tennis Coach. The applicant must have strong knowledge of Tennis coaching principles with previous coaching experience preferred. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes. Interested parties should send a letter of interest to: Sean Farrell, Activities Director Middlebury Union High School 73 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Position Open Until Filled. E.O.E.
MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Track and Field Coach Middlebury Union High School is seeking a Track and Field Coach. The applicant must LEZI E WXVSRK ORS[PIHKI SJ XVEGO ERH ½IPH with previous coaching experience preferred especially in distance and middle distance events, good organizational skills, and the ability to communicate and relate to student athletes. Apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to: Sean Farrell, Activities Director Middlebury Union High School 73 Charles Avenue Middlebury,VT 05753 Position Open Until Filled. E.O.E.
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CRISIS STABILIZATION PROGRAM STAFF — The Community Rehabilitation and Treatment Program at CSAC seeks skilled, com- passionate mental health workers to help staff an in- novative residential crisis support program for adults with life disrupting mental health issues. Requirements include: at least a BA, prior residential or community support experience in the mental health field and an understanding of recovery- oriented approaches. Cur- rent openings are for part- time / s ubstitute evening, night and weekend shifts with the potential for full-time employment with full benefits for qualified candidates for those shifts. Please submit resume and cover letter to apply@csac-vt.org or visit www.csac-vt.org. EOE.
F L AT B E D C O M PA N Y DRIVERS AND ICS need- ed for elite Flatbed carrier in Portsmouth, NH. Great packages with reputable, family owned carrier. $1,500 sign-on bonus. www.gen- esistrans.net .
DWI SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENER - Part-time (12- 15 hrs / wk) clinical position providing substance abuse assessments, information and referrals to DWI offend- ers as part of Vermont’s Project CRASH program. Must be able to work in- dependently and be highly organized. BA in Human Service field required, plus 2 years of related experi- ence or equivalent. Alcohol & Drug Counselor license / certification required. Submit cover letter and resume to apply@csac-vt.org. EOE.
FOUR SEASON CAREGIV- ER Service L.L.C. has open- ings in Addison County for experienced compassionate caregivers. All that apply must be able to provide an outline of previous training or experience qualifications and three references, have a valid driver’s license, pass criminal background check and have means of trans- portation. Starting salary is $12.00 an hour and will be compensated for experi- ence. Four Season Caregiv- er Service Training Classes are available, classes are limited. 802-388-4804.
GREENHOUSE WORKERS WANTED part-time or full- time. Seasonal until June. First Season Greenhouses. Phone 475-2588 between 5-7 p.m.
PA R T- T I M E K E N N E L WORKER. Reliable animal lover wanted for weekend and holiday kennel work. Job involves care and feeding of dogs and cats in the morning and evening and general housekeeping. Some morn- ing hours are also available. 10-15 hours on average. Reply to Middlebury Animal EXP. REEFER DRIVERS;; Hospital, 139 Washington Great pay. Freight lanes St. Extension, Middlebury, from Presque Isle, ME, VT 05753, fax 388-3250, Boston-Lehigh, PA 800-277- or e-mail middleburyah@ 0212 or driveforprime.com . gmail.com . RETROWORKS, HOPE’S CHARITY RESALE store, seeks a sales associate. Part-time, 29.5 hours / week, with consistent schedule. Must be physically fit, able to multi-task, have good cash register and customer ser- vice skills. To apply, send resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 employment references to Personnel, PO Box 165, Middlebury, VT 05753, or email pthompson@hope-vt. org. No phone calls or in per- son inquires, please. EOE.
RETROWORKS, HOPE’S CHARITY RESALE store, seeks a warehouse assistant to work 29.5 hours / week, Tuesday through Saturday. Must be motivated, me- chanically inclined, able to lift heavy items, and have excellent customer service skills, a valid drivers’ license and clean record. Forklift experience helpful. Send resume, cover letter and contact information for 3 employment references to Personnel, HOPE, P.O. Box 165, Middlebury, VT 05753 or e-mail to pthompson@ hope-vt.org. No phone calls or walk-in inquiries, please. EOE.
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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS is looking for reli- able early morning risers to deliver our paper to home delivery subscribers in the towns of Lincoln, Middlebury and East Middlebury. Must have a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. We also have opportunities available for wholesale delivery to our single copy locations in Ad- dison County. Please call 316-7194 for more details.
WOMAN IN GOSHEN look- ing for a caregiver to assist with light housekeeping, meal preparation and er- rands. Sat. & Sun. after- noons and back-up for main caregiver. Paid through Aris. 247-4719.
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THE BARREL MAN: 55 gal- lon Plastic and Metal barrels. Several types: 55 gallon rain barrels with faucets, Food grade with removable locking covers, plastic food grade with spin-on covers (pickle barrels). Also, 275 gallon food grade totes $125 For Sale each. 55 gallon sand / salt BE ENERGY INDEPEN- barrels with PT legs. $50 DENT. Maxim Outdoor Wood each. Delivery available. Pellet Furnace by Central 802-453-4235. Boiler features automatic power ignition. Heats mul- tiple buildings. Boivin Farm For Rent Supply 802-236-2389. 2,000 SQUARE FEET Pro- GE SPACE MAKER white fessional office space in Mid- microwave, $100. White GE dlebury, multi-room. Ground Profile dishwasher, $150. level, parking, handicapped- Both in excellent condition. accessible. Available now. 233-1535. 802-558-6092.
2 SMALL TV CABINETS for sale. $25 each. Call 388- HORIZON TREADMILL, 7033. excellent condition. Works great. $400. OBO 802-989- 9613.
FARM EMPLOYEE Monument Farms Dairy has a full-time job opening for the night-time milking position. Applicants must have desire to work with animals and recognize herdhealth symptoms. We have a Strong Team Environment. Good Salary and Benefits.
P R I VA C Y H E D G E S — SPRING BLOWOUT sale 6’ arborvitae (cedar) regular $129, now $59. Beautiful, nursery grown. Free instal- lation / free delivery. 518-536- 1367, www.lowcosttrees. com. Limited supply. SAWMILLS FROM ONLY $4,897. Make & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info / DVD: www.Norwood- Sawmills.com 1-800-578- 1363, ext. 300N.
802.545.2119 Please stop by the Dairy in Weybridge to fill out an application.
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5,000 SQ.FT. MANUFAC- TURING or storage space. Available April 1. Middlebury, Vt. 802-349-8544. ADDISON 2 APARTMENTS AVAILABLE. 2-3 bedrooms. $1,000 to $1,500 / month. Heat and electric included. No pets, no smoking. Karla 377-7445. BRANDON 2 BEDROOM 1.5 bath with new kitchen, washer / d ryer hookups. Private deck. Tenant pays heat and electric. $850 per month. Application with credit check. Call Courtney at Lang McLaughry RE at 802-385-1107. B R A N D O N S U N N Y 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, pets welcome. $450 month. 203- 253-4389. BRANDON, NOW RENT- ING 1 & 2 bedroom afford- able apartments at Park Vil- lage. Rents starting at $689 / mo. Some utilities included. Great location, beautiful set- ting, 30 minutes to Rutland, 5 minutes to downtown Brandon, easy access to Route 7. Call Chantel for more info 802-247-0165.
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BRIDPORT VILLAGE;; ONE bedroom apartment, 4 rooms, with porch / lawn. Washer / dryer, heat / hot wa- ter included. No smoking, no pets. References. $775 / month plus security deposit. Only living unit in building. For more information, David 802-758-2546.
DOWNTOWN MIDDLE- BURY COLLEGE STREET 3 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments available June 1. Call Baba at 373-6456.
BRIDPORT;; LARGE 1 bed- room, second floor apart- ment. $650 / mo. includes electricity. References and deposit required. 802-758- 2436. BRISTOL — P RIME RE- TAIL SPACE located in the Deerleap Building at 25A Main Street (presently Recycled Reading that is moving across the street), next to Art on Main, available May 1. Excellent store in good condition. Landlord will also provide work letter for some redecorating. Approx. 800 sf, tenant pays heat and electric, $775 / month. This building also houses NEATV, Bristol Downtown Community Partnership and Wells Mountain Foundation. Call 453-4065 or email car- olvwells@gmail.com. BRISTOL 3 BEDROOM HOME, 2 full baths, $1,200 / month, credit app, lease, 1st and last and deposit. No smoking and no pets. 802-453-3062, ask for Mary. BRISTOL AREA 3 BED- ROOM apartment. $800 plus utilities. No pets. Deposit and references. 802-453- 3524. C L I M AT E C O N T R O L STORAGE now available in New Haven. Call 802- 388-4138. CORNWALL EFFICIENCY APARTMENT clean and quiet. $650 includes all. 989-8124.
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NEW HAVEN EXCELLENT 1 bedroom apartment, newly decorated with all applianc- es. Heat included. $800 per month plus security deposit. Pets negotiable. References FERRISBURGH: SUNNY, required. 453-2184. NEAT as a pin one bedroom, one bathroom apartment. NEW HAVEN: Very nice, All appliances and utilities sunny, special apartment. included. Available March Views, deck, garden space. 1. $800 / month. Call for an No pets, no smoking. Refer- application and appoint- ences, lease. $850 / month ment. Nancy Larrow, Lang plus utilities. 802-236-2040. McLaughry RE, 877-6462. PROCTOR — T WO BED- HOUSE SHARE. Mature ROOM townhouse, three woman looking for same season porch, washer / dryer to share house in Brandon. / dishwasher, large kitchen, $800 a month includes heat, $500 / mo. 802-247-4062. possible basement space MIDDLEBURY HOUSE in near future. Three refer- SHARE. Furnished, W/D, ences, credit and criminal wifi. Utilities included. No check required. Available smoking or pets. Referenc- March 1st. Call 855-1531 es. First, last and $300 se- or 855-1570. curity deposit. Credit check. $550 / mo. 6 month to 1 year ROOM TO RENT in Bran- don. $120 per week. 802- lease. 802-989-3097. 417-4057. MIDDLEBURY, NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bedroom S A L I S B U RY S T U D I O house. $1,400 / mth plus utili- APARTMENT — furnished. ties. No smoking, no pets. Includes utilities, dish TV, no pets, no smoking. $750 / 388-6363. month. 802-352-9094. MIDDLEBURY;; SPACIOUS 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath apart- SELF STORAGE, 8’X10’ ment on two levels, with units. Your lock and key, hardwood floors, high ceil- $55 / month. Middlebury, 802- ings, with period details. 558-6092. Includes living room, dining SHOREHAM HOUSE — 4 room, kitchen, front and back BEDROOM with one office, porches. Walk to college and two living rooms, a large shops. $2100 / mo. includes kitchen, one walk-in closet, heat. Available June 1. No 3 bathrooms, with 2 car ga- pets, no smoking. Contact rage and one large shed. dorisj@comcast.net or ajax- House sits on 10-acre lot burl@yahoo.com . with many fruit trees. No NEW HAVEN 2 BEDROOM, pets. Renter pays all utilities. 2 bath fully furnished home. Must have good references Private location, yet easy plus deposit. $900 / month. commute north or south. Call 217-466-5029 between No pets or smoking. $1,800 1PM and 4PM. per month plus utilities. Call S T O R A G E S PA C E S , Karen at Lang McLaughry 11’X28’. Large overhead RE at 802-388-1977. doors, extra high ceilings. Will accommodate large campers, boats or lots of stuff. Call 802-388-8394.
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14  ACRES  IN  Salisbury  with  a  2008  Skyline  limited  edi- tion  14â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  3  bedroom,  2  bath,  single  wide,  super  en- ergy  efficient  mobile  home;Íž  VERGENNES;Íž  273  MAIN  barn  and  2  acre  pasture.  Street,  available  now  and  $140,000  for  pre-Âqualified  April  1.  Quiet,  sunny  reno- buyers.  802-Â352-Â6678. vated  2  bedroom  apartment.  Full  bath,  laundry  hookups,  large  porch,  parking,  heat  and  hot  water  included.  $890  /  m onth.  Call  only  NEW  HAVEN  HOME  for  8am-Â8pm.  802-Â989-Â6315. sale.  2,000  sq.  ft.,  3  plus  WHITING:  Handy  with  bedroom,  2  1/2  bath.  home  repairs?  Barter  for  $329,000.  Visit  http:  /   /  ne- housing!  Share  a  unique  whavenvthouse.wix.com  /  and  spacious  country  home,  newhavenvthome4sale  or  20  minutes  to  Middlebury.  email  newhavenvthouse@ Seeking  a  handyperson  to  yahoo.com  . help  with  weatherization  &  a  variety  of  home  rehabilita- tion  projects  in  exchange  for  low-  or  no-Ârent  hous- ing.  Hours  /  rent  negotiable  based  on  your  availability.  863-Â5625  or  HomeShareV- ermont.org  for  application.  Interview,  references,  back- ground  checks  req.  EHO. VERGENNES  COMMER- CIAL  10-ÂYEAR  lease.  1,300  sq.  ft.  $1,500  /  month  plus  utilities.  Karla  377-Â7445.
Wood  Heat DRY  FIREWOOD.  Mixed  hardwood,  16â&#x20AC;?  lengths  split  in  early  summer  2013.  Good  honest  cord,  delivered.  $300  /  cord.  Pete,  349-Â6008. FIREWOOD;Íž  CUT,  SPLIT  and  delivered.  Green  or  seasoned.  Call  Tom  Shepa- rd,  802-Â453-Â4285. FIREWOOD;Íž  CUT,  SPLIT  and  delivered.  Call  for  in- formation.  247-Â9782.
For  Rent HAY  FOR  SALE:  First  cut  $3  /  square  bale.  First  cut  round  bales  $30.  Mike  Quinn,  end  of  South  Munger  Street,  Middlebury.  802-Â388-Â7828. HAY  FOR  SALE:  First  and  second  cut.  Call  802-Â352- 4686.
Public  notices  for  the  following  are  found  on  Pages  45,  46  &  47.
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HAY  FOR  SALE:  Small  square  bales.  First  cut  and  mulch.  Delivery  available.  Call  for  pricing.  802-Â453- 4481,  802-Â349-Â9281,  or  802- 989-Â1004.
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NEW  HOLLAND  T1530-  250TL  Loader,  200  hours.  Winco  PTO  Generator.  Call  802-Â247-Â6735.
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SAWDUST;Íž  STORED  AND  undercover.  Large  tandem  silage  truck  $627,  delivered.  Large  single  axle  dump  $259,  delivered.  Single  axle  dump  $192,  delivered.  Pick  up  and  loading  also  avail- able.  Phone  order  and  credit  cards  accepted.  802-Â453- 2226.  Bagged  shavings  in  stock.  $5.50  per  bag. WHITE  DIESEL  TRACTOR  (Oliver  is  the  same  thing),  Model  #270,  4WD,  75HP  with  quick  hitch  shovel,  bucket  and  industrial  forks.  $8,500.  802-Â734-Â5449.
Wanted ANTIQUES  WANTED.  Local  3rd  generation  dealer,  free  verbal  appraisals.  Call  Brian  Bittner  at  802-Â272-Â7527  or  visit  www.bittnerantiques. com  .
M I X E D  H A R D W O O D ,  WANTED  TO  BUY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  record  PARTIALLY  seasoned.  turntable.  Call  388-Â8648  Att.  Farmers Cut,  split,  delivered.  $190  evenings  between  6  p.m.  /  cord.  Also  trees  cut  and  2013  PROCESSED  CORN  and  8  p.m. removed.  Please  leave  SILAGE  stored  in  ag  bags.  message,  802-Â282-Â9110. $65  /  ton  loaded,  $75  /  ton  de- MOUNTAIN  ROAD  FIRE- livered.  First  and  second  WOOD.  Green  and  par- cut  processed  and  unpro- tially  seasoned  available.  cessed  baleage  starting  at  Oak,  ash,  maple,  beech.  $45  /  bale  delivered.  Call  802- Order  now  and  save  for  next  238-Â8804. season.  Cut,  split  and  de- livered.  Call  802-Â759-Â2095.
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78(6'$< )(% Â&#x2021; 30 LARGE  CONFERENCE  ROOM TOWN  OFFICES  94  MAIN  STREET AGENDA Before  its  regular  meeting,  the  Selectboard  will  conduct  a  site  visit  in  connection  with  the  request  for  the  discontinuance  of  a  portion  of  Middle  Road  South.  The  Board  will  meet  at  the  end  of  the  pavement  on  South  Ridge  Road  at  3  p.m.     1.  Call  to  Order 2.  *Approval  of  Minutes  February  11, 2014  Selectboard  Meetings 3.  *Approval  of  Agenda 4.  Citizen  Comments [Opportunity  to  raise  or  address  issues that  are  not  otherwise  included  on  this agenda] 5.   **Committee  &  Project  Reports 5.a.  Planning  Commission  Meeting  of         February  18,  2014 E 7RZQ 2IÂżFHV 5HFUHDWLRQ )DFLOLWLHV Project  -  Draft  Town  of  Middlebury  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Union  District  #3  (UD#3)  Term  Sheet;Íž 5.c.  Main  Street  &  Merchants  Row Railroad  Overpass  Bridge  Replacements  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Bi  Weekly  Report 6.  *  Champlain  Valley  Solar  Farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Request  for  a  Waiver  of  the  Public  Service  Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  45-Âday  Notice Requirement  for  its  project  off  Route  7 South 7.   **Public  Hearing  on  request  from  Middle  Road  Ventures  to  discontinue  a   portion  of  Middle  Road  South 8.  **Updates  from  Policy  Development  Subcommittees D &RQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI ,QWHUHVW 3ROLF\ E &RQÂżGHQWLDO ,QIRUPDWLRQ 3ROLF\  9.  *Act  on  Town  of  Middlebury- Middlebury  College  Economic  Development/Lazarus  Property  Exchange  Agreement    10.  *Prepare  for  Town  Meeting     11.  *Approval  of  Check  Warrants 12..  Town  Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Report  13.  Board  Member  Concerns 14.  *Executive  Session  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  If  Necessary 15.  **Action  on  Matters  Discussed  in Executive  Session   16.  *Adjourn *  Decision  Item    **  Possible  Decision If  you  need  special  accommodations  to  attend  this  PHHWLQJ SOHDVH FRQWDFW WKH 7RZQ 0DQDJHUÂśV 2IÂżFH at  388-Â8100  x-Â202  as  early  as  possible.   Additional  information  about  most  Agenda  items  is  available  on  the  Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website,  www.townofmiddlebury.org,  on  the  Selectboard  page. 2/24
By  LEAH  BURDICK Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  driving  to  work  too  fast,  late  as  usual,  trying  to  make  up  IRU WKRVH ODVW ÂżYH PLQXWHV , VSHQW puttering  around  my  house  when  I  should  have  gotten  out  the  door.  I  lean  on  the  accelerator  a  little  and  grab  my  trusty  travel  mug,  lifting  it  to  my  lips  just  as  my  wheels  hit  a  bumpy,  rippled  section  of  the  pave- ment.  I  hit  the  brakes.  The  tires  make  painful  washboard  sounds,  and  coffee  splashes  out  of  my  cup  and  all  over  the  steering  wheel.  Living  in  New  England,  you  get  used  to  the  spilled  coffee  and  car  repair  bills.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  fact  of  life  here  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  come  winter,  the  roads  are  going  to  get  rough,  and  your  struts  and  brakes  (and  wallet)  are  going  to  pay.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  guess  40  percent  of  my  time  is  spent  dealing  with  suspension  issues  due  to  frost  heaves  and  pot  holes,â&#x20AC;?  says  Jeff  Whynot,  owner  and  operator  of  the  Autobarn  car  repair  shop  in  Hartland.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bent  wheels,  ball  joints,  tire  rods  â&#x20AC;Ś  the  roads  around  here  are  not  the  greatest.â&#x20AC;?  Snow,  ice  and  freez- ing  rain  all  contribute  to  poor  road  conditions,  but  frost  heaves  make  winter  driving  like  a  video  game.  Dodge  and  weave  a  heave?  Twenty  points!  Hit  a  heave?  Lose  10  points  and  call  a  mechanic.  So  what  is  exactly  happening  under  the  surface  to  make  our  roads  look  like  a  crumpled  blanket?  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  matter  of  phys- LFV DQG Ă&#x20AC;XLG d y n a m i c s .  When  the  t e m p e r a - WXUHV Ă&#x20AC;XF- tuate  during  cold  months,  previously  fallen  snow  or  ice  will  melt  and  trickle  down  into  the  soil  below.  When  that  soil  has  good  drainage  proper- ties  (for  example,  when  it  contains  a  lot  of  sand)  melting  poses  no  problems.  The  water  continues  to  trickle  down,  away  from  the  road.  However,  when  the  soil  has  a  denser  structure  (such  as  clay  loam)  it  tends  to  capture  water  and  hold  it  under  the  pavement.  When  the  temperature  drops  again  and  the  water  in  the  soil  re-Âfreezes,  this  sometimes  promotes  ice  crystal  formations  appropriately  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack  Frostâ&#x20AC;?  formations  by  soil  scientists.  These  formations  are  just  like  the  frost  typically  seen  on  your  windowpane.  For  hundreds  of  years,  Jack  Frost  has  been  the  :HVWHUQ FXOWXUDO SHUVRQLÂżFDWLRQ RI winter,  snow  and  ice  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  mischievous  sprite  responsible  for  your  car  battery  dying  when  the  temperature  hits  zero.  In  the  case  of  Jack  Frost  formations  in  soil,  the  actual  structure  of  the  ice  crys- tals  take  up  much  more  space  than  a  solid  block  of  ice.  As  the  frozen  water  expands,  it  creates  a  separate  ice  layer  between  the  soil  below  and Â
the  pavement,  called  an  ice  lens.  The  ice  lens  grows  by  freezing  water  fed  by  a  process  called  cryosuction.  Water  creates  a  negative  pressure  in  the  soil  as  it  freezes,  sucking  up  moisture  from  deeper,  warmer  soil  by  capillary  action.  Eventually,  pressure  from  the  ice  lens  pushes  up  the  road  material.  The  repeated  formation  of  ice  lenses  turns  roads  into  â&#x20AC;&#x153;wavement.â&#x20AC;?  One  reason  why  our  roads  are  so  susceptible  to  frost  heaves  is  the  way  they  are  built.  While  there  are  proven  ways  of  constructing  roads  to  minimize  heaving,  these  techniques  and  materials  are  often  too  costly.  Many  roads  are  thin  sections  built  on  top  of  whatever  soils  are  pres- ent,  which  usually  consist  of  silt  and  clay.  The  low-Âdrainage  proper- ties  of  these  soils,  combined  with  our  seasonal  weather,  make  roads  very  vulner- able  to  frost  heaving.  Roads  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  only  victims.  Frost  heaves  in  garden  soils  can  push  up  plants  and  expose  their  roots  to  wind  and  winter  temperatures,  d a m a g i n g  or  even  kill- ing  shrubs  and  perenni- als.  Concrete  f o u n d a t i o n s  can  also  be  affected,  lead- ing  to  cracks  and  structural  damage. Frost  heaves  are  also  responsible  for  the  creation  of  one  of  our  most  iconic  Yankee  struc- tures  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  stone  wall.  After  the  early  New  England  settlers  cleared  almost  all  of  the  original  tree  cover  for  farming,  erosion  denuded  the  once-Ârich  topsoil.  Repeated  frost  heaving  pushed  up  a  bumper  crop  of  ancient  rocks  deposited  by  glaciers  thousands  of  years  ago.  These  â&#x20AC;&#x153;New  England  potatoesâ&#x20AC;?  ZHUH D QXLVDQFH LQ WKH ÂżHOGV DQG with  wood  in  short  supply,  farmers  piled  up  the  stones  to  make  walls. These  seasonal  phenomena  are  a  fact  of  life  living  in  this  neck  of  the  woods,  and  in  true  Yankee  style,  frost  heaves  have  become  part  of  our  areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unique  character  and  identity.  Jack  Frost  is  everywhere  this  time  of  year,  living  up  to  his  reputation  as  a  real  pain  in  the  neck,  and  the  wallet.  But  winter  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  last  forever.  Soon  enough  the  frost  heaves  will  sink  back  down  and  spring  will  be  on  its  way.  In  the  meantime,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  at  Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mercy.  His,  and  the  mechanicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  of  course.  Leah  Burdick  is  a  freelance  writer  and  gardener  who  lives  in  Hartland.  The  illustration  for  this  column  was  drawn  by  Adelaide  Tyrol.  The  Outside  Story  is  assigned  and  edited  by  Northern  Woodlands  magazine  and  sponsored  by  the  Wellborn  Ecology  Fund  of  New  Hampshire  Charitable  Foundation:  wellborn@nhcf.org.
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WELLS  FARGO  BANK,  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  AS  TRUSTEE  FOR  OPTION  ONE  MORTGAGE  LOAN  TRUST  2004-Â3, ASSET-ÂBACKED  CERTIFICATES,  SERIES  2004-Â3 Plaintiff v. MATTHEW  TRUDEAU;  CATHY  A.  TRUDEAU;  OCCUPANTS  RESIDING  AT:   335  LAFRANCE  ROAD  BRISTOL,  VT  05443,  Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By  virtue  and  in  execution  of  the  Power  of  Sale  contained  in  a  cer- tain  mortgage  given  by  Matthew  Trudeau  and  Cathy  A.  Trudeau  to  Option  One  Mortgage  Corporation,  a  California  Corporation   dated   and  recorded  in  Book   at  Page   of  the  Town  of  Bristol  Land  Re- cords,  of  which  mortgage  the  undersigned  is  the  present  holder  by  Assignment  of  Mortgage  recorded  on   July  21,  2008  in  Book  127  at  Page  455,  for  breach  of  the  conditions  of  said  mortgage  and  for  the  purpose  of  foreclosing  the  same  will  be  sold  at  Public  Auction  at  2:00  PM  on  March  25,  2014  at  335  LaFrance  Road,  Bristol,  VT  05443  all  and  singular  the  premises  described  in  said  mortgage, To  Wit: Being  all  and  the  same  lands  and  preises  conveyed  to  Cathy  A.  Trudeau  and  Matthew  E.  Trudeau  by  Quit  Claim  Deed  of  Cathy  A.  Trudeau  (formerly  known  as  Cathy  A.  LaFrance)  dated  November  7,  1997  of  record  at  Book  86,  Page  515  of  the  Town  of  Bristol  Land  Records. Being  all  and  the  same  lands  and  premises  conveyed  to  Cathy  A.  Lafrance  by  Quit  Claim  Deed  of  Georgiana  M.  Lafrance  dated  July  10,  1987  of  record  at  Book  62,  Page  36  of  the  Town  of  Bristol Â
Docket No. 11-Â1-Â11 Ancv
Land  Records. Beginning  at  a  point  in  the  northerly  line  of  said  roadway  and  in  the  easterly  line  of  land  of  one  Hogan,  thence  northerly  at  about  right  angles  about  385  feet  along  said  Hoganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easterly  line  to  the  southerly  line  of  the  so-Âcalled  Page  lot,  thence  easterly  at  about  right  angles  along  the  southerly  line  of  said  Page  lot  260  feet,  thence  southerly  at  less  than  right  angles  about  436  feet  to  the  said  northerly  line  of  said  roadway,  thence  westerly  along  the  said  northerly  line  of  said  roadway  176  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. The  public  sale  may  be  adjourned  one  or  more  times  for  a  total  time  not  exceeding  30  days,  without  further  court  order,  and  without  publication  or  service  of  a  new  notice  of  sale,  by  announcement  of  the  new  sale  date  to  those  present  at  each  adjournment  or  by  posting  notice  of  the  adjournment  in  a  conspicuous  place  at  the  location  of  the  sale.  Terms  of  Sale:  $10,000.00  to  be  paid  in  cash  RU E\ FHUWL¿HG FKHFN E\ WKH SXUFKDVHU DW WKH WLPH RI VDOH ZLWK WKH balance  due  at  closing.  The  sale  is  subject  to  taxes  due  and  owing  to  the  Town  of  Bristol. The  Mortgagor  is  entitled  to  redeem  the  premises  at  any  time  prior  to  the  sale  by  paying  the  full  amount  due  under  the  mortgage,  in- cluding  the  costs  and  expenses  of  the  sale.GMAC  Mortgage,  LLC Wells  Fargo  Bank,  National  Association,  as  Trustee  for  Option  One  Mortgage  Loan  Trust  2004-Â3,  $VVHW %DFNHG &HUWL¿FDWHV 6HULHV Kathryn  Donovan,  Esq.  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Shechtman  Halperin  Savage,  LLP 0DLQ 6WUHHW 3DZWXFNHW 5, Â&#x2021; Attorney  for  Plaintiff 2/24,  3/3,  3/10
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WARNING $QQXDO 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ Â&#x2021; 0DUFK The  legal  voters  of  the  Town  of  Middlebury,  in  the  County  of  Ad- GLVRQ WKH 6WDWH RI 9HUPRQW DUH KHUHE\ ZDUQHG DQG QRWL¿HG WR PHHW at  the  Municipal  Auditorium/Gymnasium  in  Middlebury  on  Monday,  March  3,  2014  at  7:00  P.M.  to  act  on  Articles  1  through  5;  and  on  Tuesday,  March  4,  2014  from  7:00  A.M.  through  7:00  P.M.  at  the  Municipal  Auditorium/Gymnasium  in  Middlebury  to  vote  by  Austra- lian  ballot  on  Articles  6  through  10  as  provided  by  the  Middlebury  Town  Charter.  With  respect  to  Articles  6  through  8,  the  legal  voters  of  the  Town  RI 0LGGOHEXU\ DUH IXUWKHU QRWL¿HG WKDW DQ LQIRUPDWLRQDO PHHWLQJ ZLOO be  held  on  Monday,  March  3,  2014  at  7:30  p.m.  at  the  Municipal  Auditorium/Gymnasium  for  the  purpose  of  reviewing  the  proposal  IRU LVVXLQJ ERQGV IRU WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI WRZQ RI¿FHV DQG UHF- reation  facilities;  (2)  insulating  the  attic  and  replacing  the  roof  of  WKH ,OVOH\ 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ DQG ¿QDQFLQJ WKH 7RZQ¶V VKDUH RI WKH replacement  of  the  Main  Street  &  Merchants  Row  Railroad  Over- pass  Bridges.   Information  on  the  bond  proposals  will  be  presented  under  Article  5  of  the  Annual  Town  Meeting  Warning. Article 1 7R DFW XSRQ WKH UHSRUWV RI WKH 7RZQ 2I¿FHUV DV VXEPLW- ted  by  the  Auditors. Article 2    Shall  the  Town  vote  to  adopt  the  proposed  budget  for  the  Fiscal  Year  2015  (July  1,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  June  30,  2015)  in  the  amount  of  $9,153,360  with  a  portion  thereof  in  the  amount  of  $6,525,430  to  be  raised  by  taxes? Article 3   Shall  the  voters  authorize  the  Board  of  Selectmen,  pur- suant  to  24  V.S.A.  §1786a(b),  to  replace  Town  Vehicles  and  Equip- ment  in  accordance  with  the  schedule  hereinafter  set  forth  and  to  ¿QDQFH WKH SXUFKDVH RI VDPH E\ ERUURZLQJ IXQGV LQ D WRWDO DPRXQW QRW WR H[FHHG RYHU D WHUP QRW WR H[FHHG ¿YH \HDUV" [The  Schedule  of  Vehicles  and  Equipment  is:  a).  One  (1)  Police  Cruiser  and  related  equipment;  b).  One  (1)  medium-Âduty  plow  truck  and  related  equipment;  and  (c)  One  (1)  sidewalk  snow  plow  and  related  equipment. Article 4    Shall  the  Town  vote  to  collect  taxes  on  real  and  per- VRQDO SURSHUW\ IRU ¿VFDO \HDU LQ WKUHH HTXDO LQVWDOOPHQWV due  and  payable  on  the  15th  day  of  August  2014,  the  14th  day  of  November  2014  and  the  16th  day  of  March  2015  with  only  USPS  postmark  accepted  as  proof  of  payment  date  for  payments  sent Â
by  mail? Article 5    To  transact  other  business  proper  to  be  done. [For  voting  by  Australian  Ballot  on  Tuesday,  March  4,  2014,  polls  open  from  7:00  A.M.  to  7:00  P.M.] Article 6   Shall  general  obligation  bonds  of  the  Town  of  Middle- bury  in  an  amount  not  to  exceed  Six  Million  Five  Hundred  Thou- sand  Dollars  ($6,500,000),  subject  to  reduction  from  available  al- WHUQDWH VRXUFHV RI IXQGLQJ EH LVVXHG IRU WKH SXUSRVH RI ¿QDQFLQJ FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI D WRZQ RI¿FH EXLOGLQJ RQ WKH VR FDOOHG 2VERUQH House  site,  and  (2)  public  recreation  and  athletic  facilities  on  Creek  Road,  the  total  estimated  cost  of  such  improvements  being  Six  Mil- OLRQ )LYH +XQGUHG 7KRXVDQG 'ROODUV ZLWK WKH 7RZQ¶V portion  of  the  construction  cost  estimated  at  Two  Million  Dollars  ($2,000,000)? Article 7   Shall  general  obligation  bonds  of  the  Town  of  Middle- bury  in  an  amount  not  to  exceed  Two  Hundred  Thousand  Dollars  ($200,000)  be  issued  for  the  purpose  of  insulating  the  attic  and  re- placing  the  roof  of  the  Ilsley  Public  Library  and  related  expenses? Article 8   Shall  general  obligation  bonds  of  the  Town  of  Middle- bury  in  an  amount  not  to  exceed  Five  Hundred  Thousand  Dollars  ($500,000),  subject  to  reduction  from  available  alternate  sources  of  funding,  be  issued  for  the  purpose  of  replacing  the  Main  Street  &  Merchants  Row  Overpass  Bridges? Article 9   Shall  the  voters  of  the  Town  of  Middlebury  advise  the  6HOHFW %RDUG WR UHWDLQ WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV DQG PXQLFLSDO J\PQDVLXP on  the  current  site  as  publicly  owned  land  and  to  develop,  for  voter  approval,  a  plan  to  replace  and/or  upgrade  these  facilities  on  this  site? Article 10 7R HOHFW RI¿FHUV DV UHTXLUHG E\ WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ Charter.  7KH OHJDO YRWHUV RI WKH 7RZQ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ DUH IXUWKHU QRWL¿HG WKDW YRWHU TXDOL¿FDWLRQ UHJLVWUDWLRQ DQG DEVHQWHH YRWLQJ VKDOO EH as  provided  in  Chapters  43  and  51  of  Title  17,  Vermont  Statutes  Annotated.  Dated  at  Middlebury,  Vermont  this  28th  day  of  January  2014.  Nick  Artim,  Dean  George,  Chair,  Craig  Bingham,  Travis  Forbes,  Susan  Shashok,  Gary  Baker  -  MIDDLEBURY  SELECTBOARD 2/10,  17,  24
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TOWN OF LEICESTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The  Leicester  Zoning  Board  of  Adjust- ment  will  hold  a  public  hearing  Tuesday,  March  11,  2014  at  the  Leicester  Town  Of- ¿FH DW S P WR FRQVLGHU WKH IROORZLQJ DSSOLFDWLRQ (03-Â14-ÂZBA)  applicant  Elizabeth  Her- rmann,  for  property  owner  Lloyd  Komesar  &  Maureen  Carn  at  2450  Lake  Dunmore  Road,  for  setback  waivers  required  for  new  construction  of  proposed  guest  house  on  parcel  #212120  in  Lake  1  Zoning  Dis- WULFW Application  is  available  for  inspection  at  WKH 7RZQ &OHUNÂśV 2IÂżFH 6FKRROKRXVH 5G /HLFHVWHU 97 GXULQJ UHJXODUO\ VFKHG- XOHG KRXUV Participation  in  this  proceeding  is  a  prerequisite  to  the  right  to  take  any  sub- VHTXHQW DSSHDO  Peter  Fjeld,  ZBA  Chairman  February  24,  2014 2/24
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WARNING ANNUAL MEETING BRISTOL TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
7KH YRWHUV RI WKH 7RZQ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW RI %ULVWRO 9HUPRQW DUH KHUHE\ ZDUQHG DQG QRWLÂżHG to  meet  at  Holley  Hall  on  Monday, March 3, 2014 at 7:00 PM  to  discuss  and  transact  the  following  business.   Articles  2  and  4  require  a  vote  by  Australian  Ballot  to  take  place  on  Tuesday, March 4, 2014  at  Holley  Hall  between  9:00  AM  and  7:00  PM.  $57,&/( 7R DFW XSRQ WKH UHSRUWV RI WKH 7RZQ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW 2IÂżFHUV $57,&/( 7R HOHFW WKH 7RZQ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW RIÂżFHUV DQG WKH 0RGHUDWRU IRU WKH FRPLQJ year  by  Australian  Ballot  on  Tuesday,  March  4,  2014.  1  -  School  Director  (elementary)   3  years  2  -  School  Directors  (elementary)  1  year  1  -  School  Director  (high  school)   3  years  2  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  School  Directors  (high  school)  3  years  (Remainder  of  terms)  1  -  School  District  Moderator   1  year $57,&/( 7R DFW XSRQ WKH VDODULHV RI WKH 7RZQ 6FKRRO 'LVWULFW 2IÂżFHUV IRU WKH HQVXLQJ year.  ARTICLE  4:  For  discussion  only:   VOTE  TO  BE  TAKEN  BY  AUSTRALIAN  BALLOT  ON  TUESDAY,  MARCH  4,  2014  BETWEEN  9:00  AM  AND  7:00  PM  AT  HOLLEY  HALL. Shall  the  voters  of  the  Bristol  Town  School  District  appropriate  $4,799,307  necessary  for  the  support  of  its  school  for  the  year  beginning  July  1,  2014? 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.  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;562  (9). ARTICLE  6:  To  hear  and  report  on  any  further  business  which  may  legally  come  before  this  meeting. Dated  this  22nd  day  of  January,  2014. Bristol  Board  of  School  Directors Steve  Barsalou,  Chair;Íž  Kelly  Laliberte,  Vice  Chair;Íž  Elin  Melchior,  Clerk;Íž  Chris  Scrodin;Íž  Sheryl  Thurber 2/24   ATTEST:  Therese  Kirby,  Town  Clerk
Real Estate Now is a great time to buy! EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiv-Â ing public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.â&#x20AC;? This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimina-Â tion, call HUD Toll-Âfree at 1-Â800-Â424-Â8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-Â3500.
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