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Tiger gymnasts won four events on the way to a victory over St. Johnsbury. See Sports, Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 3

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

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Gettin’ her kicks MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE STUDENT Caitlin Duffy does a high kick while rehearsing a scene from “Ragtime” last week at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. The show, a co-­production of the Middlebury College music department and the Town Hall Theater, opens on Jan. 22. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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PAGE  2A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  15,  2015

‘Ragtime’ MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  AND  the  Town  Hall  Theater  have  teamed  up  again  for  their  annual  January  Term  musical  co-­production.  Director  Doug  Anderson,  far  left,  chose  â€œRagtimeâ€?  as  this  year’s  show.  Anderson  and  his  mostly  college  student  cast  have  just  three  weeks  to  pull  the  production  together.  Last  Thursday  choreographer  Alicia  Evancho,  top  left  and  right  and  above,  worked  in  the  THT  studio  on  two  numbers.  The  show  opens  next  Thurs-­ day  night  and  runs  through  Monday  the  26th. Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

River  Watch  group  to  share  data  on  local  water  resources MIDDLEBURY  â€”  In  January  and  February,  the  Addison  County  River  Watch  Collaborative  is  teaming  up  with  several  Addison  County  towns’  conservation  commissions  to  hold  public  forums  for  openly  sharing  in-­ formation  about  local  rivers,  streams  and  wetlands. “River  Watch  will  talk  about  pat-­ terns  we  discern  in  the  data  we  have  collected,  and  we  will  also  seek  valu-­ able  local  knowledge,â€?  said  Matt  Witten,  coordinator  of  the  citizen  water-­monitoring  group.  â€œWe  would  like  to  hear  residents’  and  landown-­ ers’  observations  about  water-­related  matters  ranging  from  good  swim-­ ming  holes  to  erosion  hot-­spots.â€? 7KH ÂżUVW LQ WKLV VHULHV RI Âł:DWHU Quality  Chatsâ€?  in  the  county  is  to  be  held  on  Sunday,  Jan.  18,  from  3-­5 Â

p.m.  at  the  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  The  chat  is  hosted  jointly  by  the  Cornwall  and  Salisbury  conservation  com-­ missions.  The  discussion  will  cover  water  quality  in  Salisbury,  Cornwall  and  neighboring  towns  within  a  sec-­ tion  of  the  Otter  Creek  Basin,  which  includes  watersheds  of  the  Middle-­ bury  River,  Lemon  Fair,  and  Halnon  Brook.  â€œThere  is  considerable  interest  in  protecting  and  conserving  water  resources  in  Cornwall,â€?  said  Mary  Dodge,  a  member  of  the  town’s  conservation  commission  who  has  worked  with  Addison  County  River  Watch  and  the  Salisbury  Conserva-­ tion  Commission  to  organize  the  upcoming  two-­town  water  quality  discussion.  Dodge  said  she  expected  the  Water  Quality  Chat  would  be  a Â

constructive  forum  in  which  resi-­ dents  and  landowners  of  Salisbury  and  Cornwall  can  explore  the  issue  of  river  buffers  as  well  as  other  ques-­ tions  related  to  water  quality. Issues  in  other  towns  will  vary.  In  Bristol,  whose  Water  Quality  Chat  takes  place  in  Holley  Hall  on  Thurs-­ day,  Feb.  12,  the  New  Haven  River  :DWHUVKHG ZLOO ÂżJXUH SURPLQHQWO\ The  Bristol  Conservation  Com-­ mission  is  inviting  the  New  Haven  Conservation  Commission  and  in-­ terested  parties  in  Lincoln  to  attend  this  forum  because  the  New  Haven  River  runs  through  those  towns  as  well  as  Bristol.  In  Starksboro,  where  the  conservation  commission  has  scheduled  their  Water  Quality  Chat  for  Monday,  Feb.  23,  in  the  Town  Library,  the  Lewis  Creek  watershed Â

will  be  the  main  topic. Ripton  is  also  planning  a  Water  Quality  Chat,  Wednesday,  Jan.  28,  from  7-­8:30  p.m.  Last  spring  and  summer,  the  River  Watch  Collabora-­ tive  assembled  a  team  of  volunteers  to  collect  water  samples  on  three  branches  of  the  Upper  Middlebury  River  in  Ripton.  The  collaborative  had  never  monitored  this  more  pris-­ tine  part  of  the  Middlebury  River  Watershed  before,  so  â€œRiptonites  seem  geared  up  to  see  the  results,â€?  Witten  commented. While  the  data  from  2014  sampling  are  still  being  checked  over  and  qual-­ LW\ DVVXUHG EHIRUH SXEOLVKHG DV ÂżQDO “In  general,  it  appears  that  water  quality  results  for  2014  were  consis-­ tent  with  historic  results  and  trends,â€?  said  Witten.  He  added,  however,  that Â

participants  in  the  Water  Quality  Chats  will  probably  have  questions  about  some  high  E.coli  readings,  as  well  as  some  other  instances  where  pollutants  exceeded  Vermont  water  quality  standards.  Witten  said,  â€œSome  popular  swimming  sites  had  one  or  more  detections  of  E.  coli  above  the  standard  this  past  summer,  including  Bartlett’s  Falls  on  the  New  Haven  River,  Middlebury  River  Gorge,  and  Tyler  Bridge  Road  on  Lewis  Creek.â€?  Witten  emphasized  that  all  mem-­ bers  of  the  public  are  welcome  to  join  the  Water  Quality  Chats.  â€œIt  is  very  important  for  us  to  share  our  information  with  residents  who  live  in  and  value  our  Addison  County  watersheds,  and  to  hear  where  they  think  that  we  â€”  as  a  society  â€”  need  to  focus  water  clean-­up  efforts.â€? Â

he  said.  During  these  in-­the-­round  discussions,  River  Watch  will  ask  participants  to  mark  on  a  large  map  where  they  have  observed  special  aquatic  habitats  and  where  they  think  problems  need  to  be  remedied. The  series  of  Water  Quality  Chats  in  Addison  County  are  funded  by  the  Lake  Champlain  Basin  Program.  The  mission  of  River  Watch  is  to  assess  the  condition  of  Addison  County’s  creeks,  streams  and  rivers  over  the  long  term,  to  raise  public  awareness  of  the  values  and  functions  of  our  watersheds,  and  to  support  steward-­ ship  that  improves  water  quality.  For  more  information,  contact  Matt  Witten  at  434-­3236  or  mwit-­ ten@gmavt.net.  Addison  County  River  Watch  Collaborative’s  website  is  www.acrpc.org/acrwc.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  15,  2015  â€”  PAGE  3A

Pipeline  opponents  ask  PSB  to  investigate By  ZACH  DESPART fall.  But  the  outcome  could  be  any-­ MONTPELIER  â€”  The  three  thing  but. members  of  the  Public  Service  7KH 'HSDUWPHQW RI 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH Board  may  have  had  a  bout  of  dĂŠjĂ Â largely  sided  with  Vermont  Gas  dur-­ vu  Monday  afternoon.  That’s  when,  ing  the  September  cost  hike  inves-­ as  expected,  opponents  of  the  Addi-­ tigation,  but  Commissioner  Chris  son  Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project  for-­ Recchia  told  the  Independent  last  mally  asked  the  board  to  investigate  week  that  if  regulators  determine  a  second  major  cost  hike  announced  that  project  is  no  longer  economi-­ by  the  company  for  Phase  I  of  the  cally  feasible,  that  â€œwill  be  a  turning  pipeline. SRLQW ´ +H YRZHG WR WDNH D KDUGHU Kristin  Lyons  and  the  AARP  each  line  against  the  company  this  time  ¿OHG PRWLRQV ZLWK WKH ERDUG -DQ around. that  ask  the  tribunal  to  convene  hear-­ The  Board  will  also  have  to  wres-­ LQJV WR KROG 9HUPRQW *DV RIÂżFLDOV WOH ZLWK ZKHWKHU LWV WUXVW LQ WKH -XO\ accountable  for  what  they  allege  is  budget,  as  well  as  the  September  tes-­ mismanagement  of  the  project. timony  by  Vermont  Gas  executives,  â€œThe  Board  and  the  public  no  was  misplaced,  since  that  estimate  longer  can  accept  the  credibility  of  turned  out  to  be  wrong. Vermont  Gas’  witnesses  or  accept  'XPRQW DUJXHG WKDW WKH ERDUG ZDV 9HUPRQW *DVÂś MXVWLÂżFDWLRQV IRU JR-­ ZURQJ QRW WR TXHVWLRQ WKH -XO\ FRVW ing  forward  with  the  project,â€?  wrote  estimate  provided  by  the  company,  %ULVWRO DWWRUQH\ -DPHV 'XPRQW ZKR and  urged  regulators  not  to  repeat  authored  both  briefs. their  mistake. The  opponents  want  the  board  to  â€œThe  integrity  of  these  proceed-­ ÂżQG RXW ZK\ 9HU-­ ings,  and  the  public’s  mont  Gas  did  not  trust  in  the  Board,  realize  its  cost  esti-­ ´2XU FRQĂ€GHQFH now  hang  in  the  mates  were  wrong  LQ WKH 'HSDUWPHQW EDODQFH ´ 'XPRQW XQWLO 'HFHPEHU KRZ RI 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH wrote. previous  estimates  'XPRQW FRQFOXG-­ could  have  been  so  LV QRW H[WUHPHO\ ed  that  based  on  the  inaccurate  and  if  the  KLJK 7KH\ KDYH evidence,  the  Public  HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżWV RI QRW DVNHG WKH Service  Board  should  the  project  still  out-­ NLQGV RI TXHVWLRQV UHYRNH LWV 'HFHPEHU weigh  the  cost. DSSURYDO RI WKH 2Q 'HF WKH DQG QRW GRQH project. company  announced  WKH GXH GLOLJHQFH Vermont  Gas  D PLOOLRQ LQ-­ WKDW QHHGV WR EH spokeswoman  Beth  crease  that  brings  Parent  said  Tuesday  GRQH Âľ the  estimated  price  that  should  the  PSB  ³ $$53¡V *UHJ WDJ WR PLOOLRQ open  an  investigation,  0DUFKLOGRQ —  78  percent  more  the  company  is  pre-­ than  when  regulators  pared  to  cooperate. DSSURYHG WKH SURMHFW LQ 'HFHPEHU 6KH VDLG 9HUPRQW *DV ZLOO ÂżOH GRFXPHQWV GHWDLOLQJ WKH 'HFHPEHU That  announcement  came  on  the  cost  hike  with  the  Board  on  Thurs-­ KHHOV RI D VLPLODU RQH ÂżYH PRQWKV day. HDUOLHU ZKHQ 9HUPRQW *DV LQ -XO\ AARP  STEPS  UP DQQRXQFHG D PLOOLRQ LQFUHDVH The  participation  of  the  AARP  ,Q -XO\ RSSRQHQWV TXLFNO\ DVNHG ² D QRQSDUWLVDQ QRQSURÂżW RUJD-­ the  board  to  launch  an  investigation,  nization  â€”  in  a  politically  charged  and  the  board  agreed.  After  taking  case  might  strike  many  Vermonters  WHVWLPRQ\ IURP FRPSDQ\ RIÂżFLDOV as  odd.  But  Greg  Marchildon,  the  in  September,  the  board  in  a  ruling  group’s  Vermont  state  director,  said  2FW GLVPLVVHG ZDUQLQJV IURP RS-­ the  AARP  has  entered  the  fray  as  an  SRQHQWV WKDW WKH ÂżJXUH VKRXOGQÂśW EH advocate  for  ratepayers,  who  he  says  trusted  and  allowed  the  project  un-­ KDYH EHHQ IDLOHG E\ WKH 'HSDUWPHQW impeded. of  Public  Service. 'XPRQW DVNHG UHJXODWRUV WR ÂżQG Âł2XU FRQÂżGHQFH LQ WKH GHSDUWPHQW out: is  not  extremely  high,â€?  Marchildon  Â‡ :K\ 9HUPRQW *DVÂś 2FW EXG-­ said.  â€œThey  have  not  asked  the  kinds  get  report  was  just  two  pages  long,  RI TXHVWLRQV DQG QRW GRQH WKH GXH VWXFN WR WKH -XO\ FRVW HVWLPDWH DQG diligence  that  needs  to  be  done.â€? gave  no  indication  that  a  future  cost  Marchildon  pointed  to  â€œterrible  hike  was  possible  or  imminent. managementâ€?  of  the  project  by  Ver-­ ‡ +RZ WKH FRPSDQ\ XQGHUHVWL-­ mont  Gas,  noting  that  the  company  mated  the  cost  of  the  project  by  $33  UHSODFHG WKH ÂżUP LW KLUHG WR HVWLPDWH million. costs  after  it  deemed  its  work  to  be  Â‡ :K\ WKH FRPSDQ\ GLG QRW EHJLQ subpar. using  industry-­standard  accounting  Marchildon  said  regulators  have  methods  until  October. VR IDU IDLOHG WR VXIÂżFLHQWO\ LQYHV-­ ‡ +RZ PXFK ORQJHU WKDQ \HDUV tigate  why  Vermont  Gas  has  been  of  cross-­subsidies,  the  Board’s  esti-­ XQDEOH WR NHHS FRVWV IURP ULVLQJ +H PDWH EDVHG RQ WKH PLOOLRQ -XO\ said  that  throughout  the  three-­year  SULFH WDJ WKH QHZ PLOOLRQ FRVW history  of  the  project,  the  department  ZRXOG UHTXLUH has  failed  to  vet  the  company’s  bud-­ ‡ :K\ EHWZHHQ -XO\ DQG 'HF get  estimates  for  potential  inaccura-­ 9HUPRQW *DV GLG QRW DGMXVW LWV cies. cost  estimate  for  Phase  I,  nor  tell  ³:H QHHG WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH 'H-­ regulators  it  would  need  to  do  so. partment  to  do  what  it’s  supposed  to  Should  the  board  reopen  the  case  do,â€?  he  said.  â€œIt  should  be  a  primary  this  time  around,  the  investigation  voice  of  ratepayers,  and  that’s  clear-­ will  be  procedurally  similar  as  in  the  ly  not  happening  here.â€?

Middlebury College announces new look By  ZACH  DESPART 0,''/(%85< ² 0LGGOHEXU\ College  got  a  new  look  last  week.  7KH \HDU ROG LQVWLWXWLRQ XQ-­ veiled  a  new  â€œbrand  identityâ€?  that  plays  up  the  iconic  marble  and  limestone  buildings  while  better  integrating  its  increasingly  diverse  programs  under  the  Middlebury  name. “Middlebury  has,  over  the  last  \HDUV EXLOW LWVHOI LQWR D PRUH complex  institution  that  meets  the  educational  needs  of  many  types  of  students  around  the  world,â€?  the  school  said  in  a  statement. 2IÂżFLDOV QRWHG WKDW WKH VFKRRO educates  as  many  graduates  and  summer  students  as  its  roughly  XQGHUJUDGXDWHV President  Ron  Liebowitz,  in  his  ¿QDO PRQWKV DW WKH LQVWLWXWLRQ EH-­ IRUH VWHSSLQJ GRZQ LQ -XQH VDLG WKH new  branding  effort  helps  the  pub-­ lic  better  understand  that  Middle-­ bury  isn’t  just  an  undergraduate  lib-­ eral  arts  college  in  rural  Vermont. “The  need  for  this  was  impos-­ sible  to  ignore,â€?  Liebowitz  said  in  a  statement.  â€œOur  most  recent  re-­ accreditation  report  noted  that  few  people  understood  all  that  Middle-­ bury  had  become  and  that  the  iden-­ tities  of  our  programs  blended  to-­ gether,  which  created  unnecessary Â

THE  NEW  SHIELD  logo  intro-­ duced  by  Middlebury  College  last  week  features  the  steeple  of  the  campus’  Mead  Chapel  set  against  the  Green  Mountains,  as  well  as  other  iconography.

confusion.â€? College  Vice  President  for  Com-­ munications  and  Marketing  Bill  Burger  echoed  Liebowitz’s  belief  that  rebranding  was  a  necessary  step  for  the  college. Âł:H IHOW VWURQJO\ LW ZDV LPSRUWDQW to  do  this,â€?  Burger  said. The  college  decided  to  add  â€œMid-­ GOHEXU\´ WR WKH RIÂżFLDO QDPH RI HDFK of  the  college’s  programs:  the  Middle-­ bury  Language  Schools,  the  Middle-­ bury  Bread  Loaf  School  of  English,  WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ %UHDG /RDI :ULWHUVÂś Conference,  the  Middlebury  C.V. Â

Starr  Schools  Abroad,  the  Middle-­ bury  Institute  of  International  Stud-­ ies  at  Monterey  and  the  Middlebury  School  of  the  Environment. Each  program,  except  for  Mon-­ terey,  is  accompanied  by  a  new  shield  logo  that  features  a  stylized  image  of  the  steeple  of  the  campus’  Old  Chapel  set  against  the  Green  Mountains.  There  is  also  an  open  book  representing  academics,  a  globe  for  Middlebury’s  global  per-­ VSHFWLYH DQG Âł ´ ² WKH \HDU WKH college  was  founded. The  Monterey  shield  features  the  same  color  and  typography  but  replaces  Old  Chapel  with  a  silhou-­ ette  of  the  Segal  Building,  a  historic  structure  on  the  Monterey  campus  that  boasts  classic  Spanish  colonial  DUFKLWHFWXUH DQG UHSODFHV ZLWK WKH IRXQGLQJ \HDU RI WKH WKDW institution. The  shields  do  not  replace  the  FROOHJHÂśV FLUFXODU VHDO ÂżUVW XVHG LQ &ROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV VWUHVVHG WKDW the  new  naming  and  shield  system  does  not  reduce  the  autonomy  of  the  independent  programs,  such  as  the  Bread  Loaf  program.  But  in-­ stead,  the  new  system  encourages  the  community  to  understand  that  Middlebury  encompasses  more  than  they  might  know,  and  to  share Â

the  accomplishments  of  one  facet  of  Middlebury  more  obviously  among  all  of  the  institution’s  components. Burger  said  the  college  consulted  PRUH WKDQ VWXGHQWV DOXPQL faculty  and  staff  throughout  the  pro-­ cess. Âł:H LQYROYHG DV PDQ\ SHRSOH DV we  could,  both  here  and  in  Mon-­ terey,â€?  he  said. Middlebury’s  communications  and  marketing  staff  oversaw  the  project  and  consulted  with  Neustadt  Creative  Marketing,  a  Baltimore  de-­ VLJQ ÂżUP The  rebranding  announcement  comes  during  a  period  of  transition  for  the  college.  A  little  over  a  year  ago,  Middlebury  announced  a  new  governance  structure,  and  that  went  LQWR HIIHFW WKLV SDVW -XO\ In  November,  the  Middlebury  Board  of  Trustees  selected  Laurie  3DWWRQ D GHDQ DW 'XNH 8QLYHUVLW\ as  the  next  president  of  the  college. Burger  said  the  timing  of  the  re-­ branding  announcement  shortly  af-­ ter  the  election  of  Patton  was  coin-­ cidental. “This  project  was  undergone  long  before  Ron  (Liebowitz)  announced  his  intention  to  step  down,â€?  Burger  said,  adding  that  Patton  familiarized  herself  with  the  rebranding  effort  and  is  supportive  of  it.

Budget  OK’d  for  Middlebury  recreation  facility By  JOHN  FLOWERS 0,''/(%85< ² 7KH 0LGGOH-­ bury  selectboard  on  Tuesday  approved  D EXGJHW RI IRU WKH QHZ recreation  facility  to  be  built  off  Creek  Road,  noting  that  Bread  Loaf  Corp.  has  received  and  approved  subcon-­ tractor  bids  for  the  work,  to  begin  this  spring. The  board  also  learned,  however,  that  the  combined  cost  for  the  new  recreation  center  and  municipal  build-­ LQJ SURMHFWV LV FXUUHQWO\ RYHU budget.  Selectman  Nick  Artim,  chair-­ PDQ RI WKH 7RZQ 2IÂżFHV 5HFUHDWLRQ Facility  Building  Committee,  recalled  the  shortfall  was  at  one  point  last  year  SODFHG LQ WKH UDQJH “I  hope  (the  overage)  will  continue  to  trend  downwards,â€?  Artim  said.  â€œIf  not,  Bread  Loaf  will  look  for  some  items  to  reduce.â€? Selectwoman  Susan  Shashok  voiced  concerns  about  how  potential  cost  overruns  might  affect  the  town’s  contingency  fund  for  the  projects.  The Â

contingency  fund  for  each  project  is  FXUUHQWO\ OLVWHG DW “That’s  our  risk  in  the  whole  proj-­ ect,â€?  Shashok  said.  â€œI  am  worried  DERXW LW JRLQJ EHORZ SHUFHQW RI WKH total  cost  of  the  projects).â€? 6HOHFWERDUG &KDLUPDQ 'HDQ *HRUJH VDLG KH ZDV FRQÂżGHQW WKH SURMHFWV ZLOO be  built  within  budget  when  all  is  said  and  done. Âł, KDYH D JUHDW GHDO RI FRQÂżGHQFH in  Bread  Loaf’s  ability  to  identify  the  costs,â€?  he  said. The  selectboard  also  whittled  away  at  a  municipal  spending  proposal  (see  VWRU\ RQ 3DJH $ $QG LQ RWKHU DFWLRQ on  Tuesday,  the  board: ‡ $JUHHG WR D FRQVWLWXHQWÂśV UHTXHVW for  local  voters  to  consider  increasing  selectboard  members’  annual  stipend.  0HPEHUV FXUUHQWO\ UHFHLYH per  year,  with  the  chairperson  getting  SDLG DQ DGGLWLRQDO 5HVLGHQW 5RVV Conrad  is  asking  for  a  town  meeting  discussion  and  vote  on  increasing  the  VWLSHQG WR SHU PHPEHU DQG

IRU WKH FKDLU Conrad  explained  his  proposal  is  based  on  his  observation  of  the  amount  of  work  selectboard  members  do,  as  well  as  on  the  fact  that  there  hasn’t  been  an  increase  in  the  stipend  for  two  GHFDGHV Âł<RX JX\V GR D ORW RI ZRUN and  there’s  a  lot  of  time  involved,â€?  Conrad  said.  â€œThis  is  not  about  any  of  you;Íž  this  is  about  the  position.â€? Individual  members  had  differing  opinions  about  a  raise. Shashok  said  she  would  gratefully  accept  the  additional  funds,  noting  the  selectboard  work  reduces  the  time  she  can  spend  on  her  business  and  other  endeavors.  Artim  said  that  while  he  is  uneasy  about  seeing  a  proposal  for  a  stipend  hike  for  selectboard  members  during  a  tough  budget  year,  he  believes  it  is  fair  to  have  a  conversation  about  the  topic. ‡ 5HYLHZHG D GUDIW WHUP VKHHW EH-­ tween  the  town  and  Middlebury  Elec-­ tric  LLC,  regarding  the  potential  of  es-­ tablishing  a  hydroelectric  project  at  the Â

Otter  Creek  Falls.  Middlebury  Electric  SULQFLSDO $QGHUV +ROP KDV IRU VHYHUDO years  been  planning  such  a  project;Íž  he  owns  property  adjacent  to  the  falls.  including  remnants  of  a  former  hydro-­ HOHFWULF IDFLOLW\ +ROP KDV VSHQW FRQ-­ siderable  money  on  various  studies,  designs  and  permitting  for  a  water  tur-­ bine,  but  suspended  his  efforts  a  few  years  ago  after  reaching  an  impasse  with  the  town  on  water  rights  and  other  LVVXHV +ROP UHFHQWO\ DSSURDFKHG WKH town  to  resume  discussions,  which  the  selectboard  has  agreed  to  do. One  provision  of  the  draft  term  sheet  calls  upon  the  town  to  make  water  rights  available  to  the  project  and  for  Middlebury  Electric  to  grant  the  town  DQ DV \HW XQGHÂżQHG ÂłSRZHU JHQHUDWLRQ creditâ€?  in  return  for  its  support.  Other  provisions  of  the  term  sheet  spell  out  the  working  relationship  between  the  town  and  Middlebury  Electric,  as  well  as  assurances  that  the  project  will  be  SURSHUO\ ÂżQDQFHG DQG WKHQ GHFRPPLV-­ sioned  when  it  ceases  to  function.

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Of  sacred  cows  &  run-­off Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  and  Vermont  Agriculture  Secretary  Chuck  Ross  had  to  know  that  the  farming  community  would  take  issue  when  the  governor  pro-­ posed  in  his  Inaugural  address  to  make  changes  to  the  state’s  Current  Use  tax  program  that  would  penalize  farmers  who  pollute  waterways.  What  they  also  had  to  suppose  was  that  the  majority  of  Vermonters  would  not  think  it  was  un-­ fair  for  farmers  to  be  willing  to  accept  a  share  of  the  responsibility  for  cleaning  up  the  state’s  waterways. )DUP SROOXWLRQ DIWHU DOO LV D VLJQLÂżFDQW FDXVH RI WKH ZRUVW H[DPSOHV RI SRO-­ OXWLRQ DORQJ WKH VKRUHV RI /DNH &KDPSODLQ SDUWLFXODUO\ FRQFHUQLQJ WKH DOJDH blooms  common  in  St.  Albans  Bay  and  other  areas  of  the  lake.  Residential  and  commercial  run-­off  is  also  a  large  concern,  as  are  municipal  sewage  treatment  facilities.  What  Gov.  Shumlin  and  Secretary  Ross  hope  is  that  each  sector  will  be  willing  to  make  noticeable  efforts  to  improve  the  status  quo.  Not  making  progress,  they  know,  is  not  an  option.  Why?  Because  the  federal  EPA  is  cracking  down  on  the  state,  and  if  state  policy  doesn’t  adequately  address  the  problem,  then  the  EPA  will  impose  im-­ provements  to  the  lake’s  water  quality  with  the  only  tools  they  have  â€”  and  the  primary  one  is  making  municipalities  improve  existing  municipal  treatment  plants.  As  the  governor  has  emphasized  before,  that’s  wielding  a  100-­pound  VOHGJHKDPPHU WR VROYH DQ RXQFH VL]H SUREOHP 2U VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WKH H[SHQVH WR renovate  municipal  plants  would  be  extremely  costly,  while  those  plants  only  FRQWULEXWH DERXW SHUFHQW RI WKH SROOXWLRQ LQWR WKH ODNH That  same  amount  of  money  could  be  spent  far  more  productively,  says  the  administration,  by  attacking  other  sources  that  contribute  far  greater  amounts  of  pollution.  Eliminating  or  reducing  farm  run-­off  is  one  of  them. For  the  most  part,  farmers  agree  and  are  more  than  willing  to  do  their  fair  share,  even  as  some  take  offense  at  the  governor’s  tactics  of  threatening  chang-­ es  in  the  popular  Current  Use  Program.  The  vast  majority  of  farmers  already  are  in  compliance  with  EPA  guidelines  that  curb  farm  run-­off  into  waterways.  But  there  are  the  rare  few  who  need  some  prodding. $V 5RVV VWUHVVHG LQ D UHFHQW LQWHUYLHZ RQ WKH PDWWHU VHH 3DJH $ WKH SUR-­ posed  changes  would  only  be  used  for  the  very  few  farmers  who  refused  to  comply  with  EPA  regulations. “We  thought  it  made  sense  that  for  someone  who  has  been  provided  due  process  for  a  violation,  and  can’t  comply  with  the  rules,  therefore  imposing  FRVWV RQ WKH UHVW RI XV WKDW WKH\ ZRXOGQÂśW DOVR UHFHLYH WD[ EHQHÂżWV ´ 5RVV VDLG 7KDWÂśV D SHUIHFWO\ ORJLFDO SURSRVLWLRQ ,I D ODQGRZQHU UHFHLYHV D WD[ EHQHÂżW by  operating  farmland,  but  tempts  federal  penalties  to  the  entire  state  because  of  a  failure  to  comply  with  regulations,  then  the  state  tax  credits  should  not  be  provided.  The  same  provision  already  applies  to  foresters  and  the  land  on  which  they  operate.  Bill  Moore,  the  Vermont  Farm  Bureau’s  legislative  director,  agrees  with  the  governor’s  focus  on  cleaning  up  the  state’s  waterways  and  agrees  the  agricul-­ tural  sector  needs  to  be  part  of  the  solution,  but  he  objects  to  placing  the  Cur-­ rent  Use  Program  in  the  crosshairs  as  a  policy  tool.  As  importantly,  he  objected  to  extemporaneous  comments  the  governor  later  made  in  which  he  alluded  to  WKH &XUUHQW 8VH 3URJUDP DV D ÂłVXEVLG\´ WR IDUPHUV 7KRVH DUH ÂżJKWLQJ ZRUGV Moore  said,  and  he  has  a  point,  but  it  is  fundamentally  beside  the  issue,  which  should  be  to  help  all  farmers  come  into  compliance  with  EPA  regulations.  Importantly,  the  governor  has  done  a  good  job  enticing  federal  grants,  dona-­ WLRQV DQG VWDWH IXQGV WR DGGUHVV WKH SUREOHP DQG PLWLJDWH WKH ÂżQDQFLDO EXUGHQ compliance  may  require.  What  the  EPA  wants  to  see  is  the  state  actively  engag-­ ing  all  spurces  of  the  problem  with  solutions  that  break  from  the  status  quo  and  demonstrate  the  state  is  serious  about  making  progress. There  may  be  better  ways  to  send  that  message  in  terms  of  curbing  farm  run-­ off,  but  maintaining  the  status  quo  is  probably  not  one  of  them. $QJHOR 6 /\QQ

Are  your  taxes  a  problem?

School  funding  must  be  changed As  the  debate  over  school  funding  heats  up  I  would  like  to  add  my  voice  to  those  who  view  our  school  taxes  too  high  AND  unfairly  al-­ located.  I  believe  the  two  problems  are  interrelated. I  have  been  advised  that  ap-­ proximately  two-­thirds  of  Vermont  residents,  those  with  incomes  up  to  about  $105,000  per  year,  pay  school  taxes  based  on  their  income.  I  do  not  know  how  many  households  pay  little  or  no  school  tax  but  it  is  prob-­ ably  a  considerable  number.  This  is  a  classic  case  whereby  a  well-­mean-­ ing  law  removes  the  incentive  for  citizens  to  take  their  part  in  govern-­ mental  accountability. It  is  apparent  to  me  that  many  small  school  districts  operate  with  too  few  students  and  an  excessive  bureaucracy.  These  districts  should  be  merged  with  other  too-­small  districts  and  the  administrative  burden  reduced.  Many  residents,  however,  have  no  stake  in  the  costs  of  their  schools  and  thus  no  inter-­ HVW LQ HIÂżFLHQF\ SXW EOXQWO\ ÂłWKH\ have  no  skin  in  the  game.â€?  I  believe  WKDW $// KRXVHKROGV VKRXOG SD\ SOMETHING  toward  the  cost  of  education. As  a  retired  citizen  who  has  never  had  a  child  in  a  Vermont  school,  I  believe  it  is  time  to  revise  our  approach  to  school  funding,  taking  some  recognition  of  the  ability  of  a  household  to  pay  school  taxes,  but  not  to  a  degree  that  some  house-­ holds  have  no  interest  in  reducing  the  increasing  school  tax  burden  RQ WKRVH ZKR RXU /HJLVODWXUH KDV decided  â€œcanâ€?  pay. Max  Kraus Middlebury

Frosty  fence ICE  HANGS  OFF  a  fence  near  the  base  of  Otter  Creek  Falls  in  Vergennes  last  week  when  temperatures  dipped  well  below  zero. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

A  celebration  of  a  life  well  lived My  dad  died  Christmas  morning.  In  November  he  was  diagnosed  with  terminal  lung  cancer.  It  was  also  in  his  bones  and  spreading.  He  came  to  terms  with  it  quickly.  He  was  ready.  He  had  lived  a  good  life,  he  felt,  one  that  had  lasted  longer  than  he  ever  expected.  My  sister,  Torri,  and  brother,  Todd,  and  I  tried  hard  to  match  the  peace  and  grace  and  acceptance  he  showed.  I  began  calling  him  every  couple  of  days  instead  of  the  usual  once  a  week.  He  mostly  wanted  to  talk  about  me  and  my  family  and  about  Torri  and  Todd  and  their  kids.  He  laughed  his  big,  easy  laugh.  He  was  famous  for  it.  He  said  it  felt  good  to  laugh.  We  also  talked  about  his  illness  and  what  was  to  come.  End  of  life  care  was  an  important  issue  for  him,  especially  By Trent since  my  mom’s  death  15  years  ago.  Campbell He  didn’t  want  to  endure  more  doctor  visits,  more  tests  or  experimental  treat-­ ments.  He  wanted  just  to  be  comfort-­ able  in  his  own  home  and  he  hoped  I  could  accept  his  wishes.  How  could  I  not?  My  dad,  probably  the  most  thoughtful  and  compassionate  man  I  have  ever  known,  wanted  to  die  with  dignity  and  with  peace.  With  tears  hot  on  my  cheeks  I  spoke  into  the  phone  and  said,  â€œOf  course.  I  understand.â€? I  went  to  visit  him  in  Minnesota  for  Thanksgiving.  My  sister  and  brother  and  I  spent  a  few  hours  every  day  talk-­ ing  with  him  about  his  life.  He  asked  me  to  take  notes  for  KLV RELWXDU\ 5REHUW %RE 9HUQRQ &DPSEHOO JUHZ XS DQ only  child  in  northern  Minnesota.  As  a  boy  he  had  a  pet  GRJ QDPHG 6DPP\ $W KH JRW D VXPPHU MRE DV D GRFN ER\ DW D ÂżVKLQJ UHVRUW RQ /DNH .DEHWRJDPD +H KDG D

SHW VTXLUUHO WKHUH RQH VXPPHU +H XVHG KLV ÂżUVW HDUQLQJV to  buy  a  Whizzer  motorbike  so  he  could  get  to  and  from  his  piano  lessons  in  the  next  town  over.  He  also  worked  a  job  as  an  oiler  on  one  of  the  big  iron  ore  mining  shovels.  He  skipped  his  senior  year  at  Eveleth  High  School  and  enrolled  at  Carleton  College.  One  of  his  roommates  was  $OIUHG $XJXVW WKH ÂżUVW EODFN PDQ KH KDG HYHU NQRZQ +LV IULHQGVKLS ZLWK $OIUHG DZDNHQHG KLP IRU WKH ÂżUVW time  to  bigotry  and  discrimination.  He  couldn’t  compre-­ hend  it.  After  college  my  dad  joined  the  Army,  where  he  studied  Turkish.  He  got  stationed  with  the  NSA  but  never  talked  much  about  what  he  did.  He  did  teach  me  that  â€œfarket-­ mezâ€?  is  Turkish  for  â€œit  doesn’t  mat-­ ter.â€?  He  married  my  mom,  Pat,  while  he  was  in  the  Army  and  enrolled  in  ODZ VFKRRO ZKHQ KH JRW RXW +LV ÂżUVW job  as  an  attorney  was  defending  his  RIÂżFHÂśV FOHDQLQJ ODG\ +H HDUQHG WZR silver  dollars  for  the  job.  ,Q 0LQQHVRWD *RY +DUROG /H9DQGHU DSSRLQWHG him  to  an  open  seat  as  a  district  court  judge  in  Duluth.  He  was  well  respected  for  his  commitment  to  justice,  fairness  and  equality,  for  his  creativity,  for  his  humility  and  compassion  and  for  the  respect  he  showed  everyone  in  his  courtroom.  He  stood  up  for  the  rights  of  domestic  abuse  victims,  juveniles,  the  mentally  ill  and  chemically  dependent  and  those  under  child  protection.  At  a  time  when  those  people  didn’t  have  a  voice,  he  gave  them  one.  He  was  instrumental  in  establishing  the  Arrowhead  Juve-­ nile  Detention  Center  and  Duluth’s  Domestic  Abuse  In-­ (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

The  Public  Assets  Institute  recently  asked  all  Vermonters  a  compelling  question:  â€˜Are  your  school  taxes  a  problem?’  In  seeking  public  response,  one  ZRXOG WKLQN WKH\ ZLOO EH Ă€RRGHG E\ UHVSRQVHV IURP WD[SD\HUV ZKR DUH DQJU\ about  high  property  tax  bills.  The  folks  at  PAI  are  asking  the  question  because,  as  PAI  president  Paul  &LOOR SHQV LQ KLV OHWWHU WR WD[SD\HUV Âł7KHUH LV VHULRXV WDON LQ WKH /HJLVODWXUH about  changing  how  we  govern  and  fund  public  education  in  Vermont.  And  proposed  changes  could  have  a  dramatic  effect  on  Vermonters’  control  over  their  schools,  on  who  pays  the  bill,  and  on  the  quality  of  education  available  to  our  children.â€?  It’s  good  to  have  discussion,  Cillo  notes,  but  there  is  concern  the  /HJLVODWXUH KDV LGHQWLÂżHG WKH SUREOHP EHIRUH FROOHFWLQJ WKH HYLGHQFH With  rebates  calibrated  to  a  homeowners’  ability  to  pay,  are  current  property  taxes  really  creating  the  hardship  that  has  dominated  recent  political  discourse? “We’ve  read  the  news  stories  saying  property  taxes  are  too  high.  But  it’s  hard  to  know  what  â€˜too  high’  means  without  seeing  a  tax  bill  and  having  some  idea  about  the  taxpayer’s  ability  to  pay.  So  we’re  looking  for  LQIRUPDWLRQ ,I \RX RU VRPHRQH \RX NQRZ ZRXOG OLNH WR KHOS VKHG OLJKW RQ WKH ÂľFULVLVÂś E\ SURYLGLQJ VSHFLÂżF LQIRUPDWLRQ ZH QHHG WKH IROORZLQJ ‡ $ FRS\ RI \RXU PRVW UHFHQW SURSHUW\ WD[ ELOO²DQG \RXU ELOOV IRU WKH past  three  years  if  you  still  have  them. ‡ ,I \RXU WD[ ELOO GRHV QRW VKRZ D VWDWH DGMXVWPHQW GLG \RX DSSO\ IRU DQ DGMXVWPHQW" (OLJLELOLW\ YDULHV ZLWK LQGLYLGXDO FLUFXPVWDQFH EXW typically  households  with  income  of  up  to  about  $105,000  can  pay  school  taxes  on  their  primary  residences  based  on  household  income  and  receive  an  adjustment  on  their  property  tax  bill.) ‡ $ EULHI VWDWHPHQW RI ZK\ EDVHG RQ \RXU SHUVRQDO VLWXDWLRQ \RX VHH D crisis  in  school  funding. ‡ $Q HPDLO DGGUHVV DQG SKRQH QXPEHU ZKHUH ZH FDQ UHDFK \RX ´ Email  the  information  to:  sarah@publicassets.org. New  Year’s  resolutions.  Are  they  still  a  thing? around  Halloween  when  the  candy  shows  up.  Thanksgiv-­ And  one  more  thing,  Cillo  says,  spread  the  word.  And  don’t  worry  I  don’t  mean  are  they  still  an  annual  cultural  ritual.  I  ing  is  a  spectacle  of  gluttony.  In  December  â€”  a  carnival  of  DERXW EHLQJ LGHQWLÂżHG DOO LQIRUPDWLRQ ZLOO EH NHSW DQRQ\PRXV ÂłWe  want  mean  are  they  still  a  thing  by  Jan.  15?  I  think  I  missed  the  overeating,  overindulgence  and  overspending  â€”  we  lose  WR FRQWULEXWH WR WKH GHYHORSPHQW RI JRRG ÂżVFDO SROLF\ IRU 9HUPRQW ´ &LOOR open  enrollment  period. any  semblance  of  routine  or  moderation.  By  the  time  New  explains,  â€œand  good  policy  starts  with  good  information.â€? Not  that  I  really  care.  Sure,  I  might  have  felt  like  making  Year’s  rolls  around,  guilt  and  indigestion  have  reached  cri-­ So  there  you  go.  If  you  think  school  taxes  are  a  problem,  let  them  know.  a  few  resolutions  on  New  Year’s  Eve  as  the  ball  dropped,  sis  levels,  and  many  of  us  feel  the  need  to  start  over. $QJHOR 6 /\QQ but  I  had  already  been  asleep  for  over  two  hours  at  that  , ZRNH XS -DQ ZLWK D ÂżJXUDWLYH KDQJRYHU FDXVHG E\ point.  Perhaps  â€œStay  up  until  past  midnight  at  least  once  a  month  of  general  depravity  and  dissipation  â€”  meaning  GXULQJ ´ VKRXOG KDYH EHHQ P\ ÂżUVW UHVROXWLRQ /HWÂśV only,  in  my  milquetoast  world,  that  I  ate  too  much  choco-­ ADDISON COUNTY say  past  10  p.m.,  just  to  keep  things  realistic.) late  and  watched  a  lot  of  bad  TV.  The  idea  of  announcing  a  Does  it  matter  that  I  didn’t  make  any  resolutions  yet?  resolution  or  two  naturally  crossed  my  mind. Most  people,  now  two  weeks  into  But  when  you  think  about  it,  Jan.  1  Periodicals  Postage  Paid  at  Middlebury,  Vt.  05753 2015,  have  already  abandoned  any  is  an  inauspicious  time  to  turn  over  a  Postmaster,  send  address  change  to  Addison  Independent, pretense  of  sticking  to  theirs,  except  new  leaf.  There  are  no  leaves,  for  one  0DSOH 6WUHHW 0LGGOHEXU\ 9HUPRQW ‡ ‡ )D[ ‡ :HE ZZZ DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP maybe  for  the  gym  membership  that  thing,  which  is  telling.  That’s  because  ( 0DLO QHZV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP ‡ ( 0DLO $GYHUWLVLQJ DGV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP they  will  continue  to  pay  each  month  it’s  frigid  and  forbidding  out.  It’s  dark  (GLWRU 3XEOLVKHU $QJHOR 6 /\QQ 3URGXFWLRQ 0DQDJHU 6XH /HJJHWW $VVLVWDQW (GLWRU -RKQ 6 0F&ULJKW $GYHUWLVLQJ 0DQDJHU &KULVWLQH /\QQ in  perpetuity,  just  in  case. more  often  than  not.  This  is  not  a  pru-­ *UDSKLFV 6XVDQ 0LOOHU 5HSRUWHUV -RKQ )ORZHUV $GYHUWLVLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV But  if  we’re  just  going  to  abandon  dent  time  to  give  up  things.  Particu-­  Brian  King  Andy  Kirkaldy 3DP 'XQQH -HQQLIHU 6DERXULQ =DFK 'HVSDUW  Kim  Estey our  resolutions  as  soon  as  we  make  larly  chocolate. &DOHQGDU (GLWRU 7\SHVHWWHU 3KRWRJUDSKHU 7UHQW &DPSEHOO (OLVD )LW]JHUDOG them,  I  have  to  wonder  why  we  make  I’m  not  saying  resolutions  aren’t  -HVVLH 5D\PRQG %RRNNHHSHU /DXULH :HGJH 6DUDK )RRWH &LUFXODWLRQ /LVD 5D]R )URQW 2IÂżFH 9LFNL 1ROHWWH $GYHUWLVLQJ &R 0DQDJHU WKHP LQ WKH ÂżUVW SODFH a  good  idea.  But  on  mornings  when  By Jessie Raymond 'ULYHU 7RP 5D\PRQG )URQW 2IÂżFH 7ULFLD *RUGRQ  Anna  Harrington Partly  out  of  a  sense  of  tradition,  I  I’ve  spent  10  minutes  scraping  ice  off  suppose.  It’s  expected.  For  decades,  my  car,  and  snow  has  fallen  into  my  people  have  been  resolving  every  Jan.  1  to  lose  weight  or  boots,  and  I’m  running  late  because  I  had  to  change  my  get  organized.  These  days,  we  have  a  lot  more  resolutions  wet  socks,  and  my  left  wiper  keeps  icing  up,  the  last  thing  to  choose  from:  In  addition  to  old  standbys  like  spending  I  feel  like  doing  is  focusing  on  my  resolution-­driven  self-­ more  time  with  family  or  volunteering  for  the  needy,  now  improvement  goals.  What  I  want  to  do  is  mutter  cutting  we  can  resolve  to  refrain  from  checking  our  phones  at  the  insults  at  other  drivers  on  my  way  to  work  and  then  wrap  Vicki  Nolette Lisa  Razo Jessie  Raymond Pam  Dunne Christine  Lynn GLQQHU WDEOH RU GXULQJ MRE LQWHUYLHZV RU PHGLFDO H[DPV my  face  around  a  plate-­sized  bagel  slathered  with  a  half-­ 3XEOLVKHG HYHU\ 0RQGD\ 7KXUVGD\ E\ WKH $GGLVRQ 3UHVV ,QF 0HPEHU 9HUPRQW 3UHVV $VVRFLDWLRQ 1HZ (QJODQG 3UHVV $V VRFLDWLRQ 1DWLRQDO 1HZVSDSHU $VVRFLDWLRQ and  to  shun  gluten,  high-­fructose  corn  syrup  or  carbs  â€”  cup  of  cream  cheese. 68%6&5,37,21 5$7(6 9HUPRQWÂą 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 2XW RI 6WDWH Âą 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 'LVFRXQWHG UDWH IRU 6HQLRU &LWL]HQV FDOO IRU GHWDLOV WKH 2IÂżFLDO 'HDGO\ 3RLVRQV RI WKH <HDU IRU DQG I  think  I’d  be  more  likely  to  stick  to  my  resolutions  if  I  2012,  respectively. made  them  at  a  more  amenable  time  of  year,  that’s  all.  It  7KH ,QGHSHQGHQW DVVXPHV QR ÂżQDQFLDO UHVSRQVLELOLW\ IRU W\SRJUDSKLFDO HUURUV LQ DGYHUWLVHPHQWV EXW ZLOO UHSULQW WKDW SDUW RI DQ DGYHUWLVHPHQW LQ ZKLFK WKH W\SRJUDSKLFDO HUURU RFFXUUHG $GYHUWLVHU ZLOO SOHDVH QRWLI\ WKH PDQDJHPHQW LPPHGLDWHO\ RI DQ\ At  a  glance,  New  Year’s  might  seem  like  the  perfect  time  doesn’t  really  matter  when,  as  long  as  wind  chill  values  HUURUV ZKLFK PD\ RFFXU 7KH $GGLVRQ ,QGHSHQGHQW 8636 to  start  fresh.  Our  normal  self-­control  begins  to  weaken  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

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January  1  a  bad  time  for  resolutions

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Around the bend

Voters’  wishes  were  ignored In  this  last  election  cycle  a  pre-­ cious  few  enlightened  Citizens  beheld  the  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness,  a  lone  echo,  and  they  cast  their  votes  in  the  hope  of  a  rebirth,  a  renaissance,  a  new  begin-­ ning.  I  was  humbled  and  profoundly  grateful  for  these  heroic  voters  from  across  Vermont  from  Shelburne  to  Shoreham,  to  Orwell,  Whiting  and  Middlebury. But  alas  this  wilderness,  this  wild,  natural,  rural,  bucolic,  cul-­ tural  and  moral  landscape  that  once  GHÂżQHG RXU XQLTXHO\ SUHFLRXV 9HU-­ mont  is  now  daily  being  ravaged  and  obliterated  forever  lost  as  the  foundation  and  soul  of  Vermont.  From  the  hallowed  glorious  Green  Mountain  summits  to  the  gently  rolling  hills  and  verdant  valleys,  our  moral  landscape,  this  precious  land  purchased  with  the  blood  sweat  and  toil  of  the  Green  Moun-­ tain  Boys  and  some  fellow  patriots  is  now  vanishing  before  our  eyes. And  how  are  we  citizens  re-­ sponding?  Mostly  with  a  resound-­ ing  cry  of  Ho-­hum  or  Oh-­well.  However,  in  this  last  election  cycle  a  majority  of  Vermonters  did  vote  for  change  from  the  top  down.  And  how  did  the  house  of  misrepresen-­ tation  respond?  Under  the  incon-­ ceivable  yet  legal  process  of  secret  unaccountable  ballots  they  reelect-­ ed  the  incumbent  governor  with  practically  a  two  to  one  majority. Yes,  our  voices  were  heard,  and  they  were  absolutely  ignored.  This  is  Mediocracy  and  Hypocracy  at  work.  This  is  not  a  government  of  and  by  the  people  as  declared,  SURFODLPHG DQG GHÂżQHG E\ RXU Constitutions  and  founding  prin-­ ciples.  This  is  Government  in  spite  of  the  people,  joining  the  now  well  GHÂżQHG DQG HVWDEOLVKHG WUDGLWLRQ RI WKH 3XEOLF GLVVHUYLFH 6HUYLFH Board. We  fought  for  our  Independence  and  rights  to  self  representation  at  the  cost  of  thousands  of  Patriot  lives,  many  perishing  in  Vermont  in  1776-­1777  in  a  most  brutal  win-­ ter.  Ill  fed,  ill  clothed,  ill  housed,  hundreds  dying  in  unspeakable  horror,  freezing  to  death  or  besieged  by  the  horrible  smallpox  epidemic.  A  hand  full  of  Patriots  must  once  again  unite,  and,  with  our  sweat,  toil  and  some  tears,  restore  that  pre-­ cious  Independence  and  control  of  our  destiny  for  ourselves  and  our  posterity. In  two  weeks  I  shall  issue  a  proclamation  to  disperse  the  mind-­ less  rhetoric  and  end  the  Reign  of  Error,  illuminating  our  united  path  to  a  rebirth  and  renewal  of  this  once  great  Republic. Rustan  Swenson The  Coffee  Party  &  Spirit  of  â€™86 Shoreham

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  15,  2015  â€”  PAGE  5A

Protestors  were  disrespectful The  Vermont  State  House  is  tors  disrupted  the  proceedings  by  rightly  referred  to  as  the  People’s  their  multiple  interruptions  with  House  as  anyone  is  able  to  enter  songs,  unfurling  banners,  chants  the  building  during  nor-­ and  speeches.  All  these  mal  hours  of  operation  actions  were  disrespect-­ to  visit  or  attend  meet-­ ful  to  the  governor,  the  ings  as  space  allows.  Supreme  Court  justices,  However,  any  house  the  former  governor,  has  certain  conventions  distinguished  guests  and  of  order  so  that  every-­ their  military  veteran  es-­ one  can  take  advantage  corts,  other  speakers  and  of  the  place.  The  State  law-­abiding  spectators,  House  differs  from  the  along  with  the  General  lawn  or  steps  of  the  Assembly  and  all  law-­ building  as  the  business  abiding  citizens  of  this  of  the  state  is  not  con-­ state.  The  news  media  ducted  on  the  lawn  or  reports  did  not  and  could  steps.  Therefore,  First  by Rep. Warren Van not  adequately  convey  Amendment  rights  for  Wyck, R-Ferrisburgh the  atmosphere  of  unci-­ freedom  of  speech  and  vility,  disrespect  and  de-­ expression  are  unfettered  in  those  ¿DQFH RI UHTXHVWV IRU RUGHU locations.  The  Constitution  of  the  State  of  At  the  governor’s  inauguration  Vermont,  Chapter  Two,  Section  ceremony  last  Thursday  (Jan.  8)  8  reads:  â€œ[Doors  Of  General  As-­ in  the  House  chamber,  a  group  sembly  To  Be  Open]  The  doors  of  of  dozens  of  organized  protes-­ the  House  in  which  the  General Â

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Assembly  of  this  Commonwealth  shall  sit,  shall  be  open  for  the  ad-­ mission  of  all  persons  who  behave  decently,  except  only  when  the  welfare  of  the  state  may  require  them  to  be  shut.â€? The  converse  is  that  persons  who  behave  indecently  shall  be  removed.  Therefore,  those  protes-­ tors  may  not  hide  behind  their  sup-­ posed  rights  of  free  speech.  They  do  not  have  a  right  to  disrupt  any  meeting  of  the  government  that  they  are  pleased  to  disrupt.  In  my  view,  the  active  disruptive  pro-­ testers  should  have  been  removed  before  the  Joint  Assembly  even  convened  for  the  inauguration.  Absent  their  prior  removal,  the  disruptive  protestors  should  have  been  removed  during  the  meeting.  The  Legislature  must  do  a  better  job  of  maintaining  order,  so  that  the  People’s  House  remains  the  people’s  house,  not  the  domain  of  ill-­behaved  protestors.

Farmers  disproportionately  blamed  for  lake  pollution many  years,  facing  strict  regulations  DQG ÂżQHV DURXQG ZDWHU SROOXWLRQ , ÂżQG LW LURQLF WKDW LQ ODVW ZHHNÂśV Addison  Independent,  on  the  front  page,  there  was  an  article  about  how  the  city  of  Vergennes  was  given  permission  to  dump  467,000  gallons  of  sewer  waste  into  the  Otter  Creek  WKXV Ă€RZLQJ LQWR /DNH &KDPSODLQ If  our  goal  as  Vermonters  is  to  keep  our  water  clean,  then  how  can  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Natu-­

ral  Resources  justify  purposefully  dumping  waste  into  the  rivers  and  lakes? I  think  we  need  to  keep  a  keen  and  non-­biased  eye  on  who  and  what  is  really  contributing  to  the  pollution  of  our  lakes  and  rivers  and  not  just  use  the  few  remaining  dairy  farmers  as  the  scapegoats  for  these  infractions. Edward  Bessette New  Haven

Clippings (Continued  from  Page  4A) tervention  Program,  which  became  a  well-­respected  model  around  the  world.  He  took  little  credit  for  his  work,  instead  he  was  just  proud  to  be  around  when  important  changes  were  made  to  the  system. , ÂżOOHG XS PDQ\ SDJHV RI D OHJDO notepad  while  listening  to  my  dad’s  stories  and  my  heart  was  broken  as  I  stuffed  those  pages  into  my  suitcase  WR Ă€\ EDFN WR 9HUPRQW DIWHU 7KDQNV-­ giving.  I  made  plans  to  return  with  my  family  sometime  in  January,  but  on  the  Friday  before  Christmas  I  got  a  call  that  things  had  taken  a  quick  turn  for  the  worse.  A  couple  of  hours  later  I  was  on  my  way  back  to  Minnesota.  In  the  dark  hum  of  the  plane  I  kept  playing  a  scene  from  the  movie  â€œIt’s  a  Wonderful  Lifeâ€?  over  and  over  in  my  head.  In  it  George  Bailey  (Jimmy  Stewart)  decides  to  head  over  to  his  younger  brother’s  high  school  graduation  dance,  but  before  he  leaves  he  sits  down  with  his  father  at  the  dining  room  table.  They  chat  about  the  future  and  about  George’s  desire  to  move  away,  to Â

ÂżQG ELJJHU WKLQJV 7KHUH LV D PR-­ PHQWÂśV VLOHQFH ZKLFK LV ÂżOOHG ZLWK a  lifetime’s  worth  of  unsaid  things.  Finally  George  turns  to  his  dad  and  says,  â€œPop,  do  you  want  a  shock?  I  think  you’re  a  great  guy.â€?  A  few Â

hours  later  George’s  dad  was  dead. I  hoped  I  would  have  the  opportu-­ nity  to  say  the  same  thing  to  my  dad  that  George  Bailey  said  to  his.  And  not  because  he  set  such  a  great  ex-­ ample  behind  the  bench,  but  because  he  set  such  a  great  example  as  a  son,  as  a  husband,  as  a  member  of  his  community  and  as  a  father.  He  was  loving  and  thoughtful  and  compas-­ sionate  and  generous  and  kind  and  interesting  and  caring  and  strong  and  adventurous  and  hopeful  and  funny  and  smart  and  wise  and  open  and  humble. My  dad  had  about  three  good  days  after  I  arrived.  He  was  able  to  visit  with  or  talk  with  his  family  and  friends.  We  toasted  his  life  with  champagne.  He  completely,  and  with  great  vigor,  enjoyed  his  last  popsicle.  And  he  laughed  his  great  laugh.  As  an  ROG IDPLO\ IULHQG VDLG ZKLOH ÂżJKWLQJ back  tears,  â€œIt’s  not  sad,  it’s  a  celebra-­ tion.â€?  And  at  some  point  during  the  celebration  I  leaned  in  close  and  said,  â€œHey,  Dad,  you’re  a  great  guy.â€?  Ever  humble,  even  at  the  end,  he  denied  it.  Torri,  Todd  and  I  overruled  him.

on  all  that  is  good  in  myself  and  others,  instead  of  waking  up  in  the  bitter  cold  as  I  do  now,  despising  all  of  humanity,  myself  included,  be-­ fore  I’ve  even  set  eyes  on  another  person. As  radical  as  it  sounds,  I’m  go-­ ing  to  do  it:  This  year,  I’m  going  to  make  my  New  Year’s  resolutions  on Â

the  Fourth  of  July. , GRQÂśW NQRZ VSHFLÂżFDOO\ ZKDW they’re  going  to  be  yet,  but  I  know  ZKHUH WR VWDUW %\ -XO\ WKH 2IÂżFLDO Deadly  Poison  of  the  Year  for  2015  should  be  all  over  the  news,  and  whatever  it  is,  I  resolve  not  to  eat  it. As  long  as  it’s  not  chocolate,  I’m  all  set.

ROBERT Â Â V. Â CAMPBELL

Raymond (Continued  from  Page  4A) aren’t  below  zero. Right  now,  I’m  thinking  summer.  It’s  sunny.  It’s  warm.  Fresh  vegeta-­ bles  abound,  and  outdoor  exercise  is  a  pleasure.  When  I  can  greet  the  day  in  shorts,  enjoying  a  cup  of  cof-­ fee  on  the  back  porch,  listening  to  the  birds  sing,  it’ll  be  easy  to  focus Â

Recent  months  have  highlighted  Have  we  successfully  regulated  a  variety  of  challenges  that  face  21st  prescription  medications,  whose  illicit  century  policing.  As  the  pace  of  change  usage  is  also  contributing  to  the  tear-­ continues  to  accelerate  and  demands  ing  apart  of  our  communities?  RQ FRQWHPSRUDU\ SROLFH RIÂżFHUV FRQ-­ Have  we  been  able  to  prevent  al-­ tinues  to  increase,  it  is  more  important  coholic  beverages  from  reaching  the  now  than  ever  that  communities  be  ac-­ hands  of  children?  tively  engaged  in  discussions  regard-­ Are  we  really  so  naĂŻve  to  think  par-­ ing  public  safety  and  health.  ents  will  be  able  to  prevent  their  chil-­ 'UXJ WUDIÂżFNLQJ DQG DEXVH DIIHFWV dren  from  gaining  access  to  marijuana  every  facet  of  life  in  Ver-­ if  it  is  legalized?  mont,  from  the  negative  Will  adults  be  re-­ image  it  has  presented  sponsible  enough  to  not  to  those  that  wish  to  smoke  marijuana  around  visit,  live  or  invest  in  their  children  or  not  op-­ our  state  to  the  tremen-­ erate  a  motor  vehicle  dous  burden  it  places  ZKLOH XQGHU WKH LQĂ€X-­ on  families  struggling  ence  of  marijuana? to  save  a  loved  one  or  Other  concerns: friend  from  addiction.  If  marijuana  is  legal-­ Vermonters  are  more  L]HG LW WDNHV WKH Ă€H[LELO-­ concerned  about  their  ity  away  from  state’s  at-­ personal  safety  and  the  torneys  to  mandate  drug  security  of  their  homes  counseling  for  young,  and  businesses  more  ¿UVW WLPH RIIHQGHUV now  than  ever  before.  0RVW SROLFH RIÂżFHUV Every  night  on  the  eve-­ are  trained  to  detect  al-­ ning  news  we  hear  of  the  cohol  impairment,  but  occurrence  of  burglaries,  DUH QRW DV SURÂżFLHQW armed  robberies,  assaults  with  impairment  due  to  This  week’s  writer  drugs.  There  are  current-­ or  drug  arrests  that  have  occurred  throughout  our  is  Vergennes  Chief  ly  no  mechanical  road  state.  Social  services  are  of  Police  George  P.  side  tests  for  marijuana  taxed  beyond  the  break-­ Merkel,  who  is  presi-­ that  have  passed  judicial  ing  point.  The  requests  dent  of  the  Vermont  review  as  there  are  for  for  counseling  and  treat-­ Association  of  Chiefs  determining  the  level  of  ment  and  the  number  of  of  Police. alcohol  consumption. homeless  Vermonters,  9HUPRQW UDQNV ÂżUVW LQ increase  at  an  unsustainable  rate.  Ille-­ the  nation  per  capita  for  marijuana  use  JDO GUXJ XVH DQG WUDIÂżFNLQJ FRQWLQXHV amongst  18-­25-­year-­olds  according  to  to  increase  at  an  alarming  pace,  despite  a  Vermont  Department  of  Health  arti-­ our  best  efforts. cle  regarding  marijuana  usage.  Medi-­ With  our  current  state  budget  at  cal  research  is  clear  that  marijuana  D GHÂżFLW LQ WKH HVWLPDWHG DPRXQW RI usage  poses  serious  health  hazards  to  $100  million,  it  does  not  look  like  both  adolescents  and  adults. there  will  be  much,  if  any,  state  fund-­ Motor  vehicle  fatalities  involving  ing  to  increase  the  current  level  of  ef-­ the  usage  of  marijuana  currently  ex-­ IRUW LQ WKH FDPSDLJQ WR ÂżJKW GUXJ WUDI-­ ceed  those  involving  alcohol  at  a  three  ¿FNLQJ :H NQRZ ZH PXVW FRQWLQXDOO\ LQFUHDVH WKH SUHVVXUH RQ GUXJ WUDIÂżFN-­ ers  that  bring  their  deadly  poison  into  our  state  while  simultaneously  han-­ dling  this  crisis  as  one  that  exists  as  much  in  the  realm  of  public  health  as  it  does  public  safety. As  Vermonters  continue  to  strug-­ gle  with  the  opiate  epidemic,  some  now  are  proposing  the  legalization  of  marijuana.  Legalization  of  mari-­ juana  poses  an  enormous  challenge  for  law  enforcement  at  a  time  we  are  struggling  to  address  opiate  addiction  DQG WUDIÂżFNLQJ 0RUH LPSRUWDQWO\ legalization  will  pose  an  even  bigger  challenge  to  social  service  agencies  already  overwhelmed  with  challenges  from  substance  abuse.  We  oppose  this  bill. Much  of  the  rationale  for  the  le-­ galization  of  marijuana  comes  in  the  form  of  misinformation.  The  follow-­ ing  are  some  of  the  myths  and  facts  surrounding  marijuana: Myth:  Marijuana  cases  are  over-­ whelming  our  courts  and  result  in  put-­ ting  people  in  jail  for  minor  crimes. Fact:  There  is  no  one  incarcerated  in  the  state  of  Vermont  for  the  possession  of  marijuana  exclusively.  Myth:  Local  and  state  law  enforce-­ PHQW PRQH\ LV VSHQW ÂżJKWLQJ ÂłD ZDU on  drugsâ€?  that  includes  marijuana. Fact:  We  need  more  money  for  â€œa  war  on  drugsâ€?  coming  from  the  legis-­ lative  process.  State  taxes  pay  little  for  core  local  law  enforcement  operations  in  Vermont.  There  are  no  departments  in  the  state  that  prioritize  marijuana  enforcement  in  any  way.  Myth:  We  can  simply  regulate  and  tax  the  sale  of  marijuana  to  make  money. Follow-­up  questions  to  those  who  represent  the  regulation  and  taxation  myth: Â

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Letters to the Editor After  reading  Monday’s  article  about  Gov.  Shumlin’s  agenda  for  the  next  two  year,  I  have  concerns.  Most  of  the  article  describes  Shumlin’s  plan  to  clean  up  the  lake  and  prevent  future  runoff  and  pollution. As  a  longstanding  dairy  farmer,  I  have  seen  how  farmers  are  blamed  for  manure  runoff  that  is  contami-­ nating  the  lake  and  watersheds.  We  have  been  under  the  microscope  for Â

Police  chiefs  oppose  pot  legalization to  one  ratio  according  to  the  Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  and  the  Vermont  Governor’s  Highway  Safety  Program. Along  with  the  enormous  challeng-­ es  that  illegal  drugs  present,  we  have  LGHQWLÂżHG D QXPEHU RI RWKHU OHJLVOD-­ tive  issues  that  are  of  concern  to  law  enforcement  such  as: Continuously  increasing  burdens  on  police  to  intervene  with  persons  suffering  from  severe  and  persistent  mental  health  issues,  coupled  with  woefully  inadequate  treatment  re-­ sources  and  supportive  /  structured  housing  for  those  with  mental  health  issues. Implementation  of  the  usage  of  body  cameras  and  the  policies  address-­ ing  the  usage  of  them,  the  purchase  of  equipment,  funding  for  sustainment  beyond  the  initial  purchase  to  include  data  storage  and  maintenance. The  H:  765  bill  which  addresses  WKH OHYHOV RI FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ DQG VFRSH RI GXWLHV IRU OHVV WKDQ IXOO WLPH FHUWLÂżHG RIÂżFHUV The  proposal  to  dissolve  the  inde-­ pendent  board  governing  E911  and  the  loss  of  decision  making  by  repre-­ VHQWDWLYHV RI ORFDO SROLFH ÂżUH DQG UHV-­ cue  agencies  has  caused  concern.  We  oppose  this  initiative. The  bill  recommending  the  re-­ striction  of  acquisition  and  usage  of  military  surplus  equipment  by  law  enforcement  agencies  does  not  ac-­ knowledge  the  fact  that  dangers  to  ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFHUV DUH JUHDWHU now  than  ever.  The  number  of  law  en-­ forcement  fatalities  has  increased  by  SHUFHQW LQ ZLWK RIÂżFHUV killed  in  the  line  of  duty.  We  oppose  this  bill. Our  many  thanks  go  out  to  those  of  you  who  continue  to  work  with  us  and  support  our  efforts  to  keep  your  com-­ munities  safe. Â

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Alan Williams, 82, Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH  â€”  Alan  J.  Williams,  82,  died  Friday,  Jan.  9,  2015,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. He  was  born  April  16,  1932,  in  South  Starksboro,  the  son  of  Chester  and  Ruth  Lafayette  Williams. He  was  a  resident  of  the  Vergennes  Residential  Care  Home  for  many  years.  His  family  says  he  enjoyed  going  to  Project  Independence  in  Middlebury  and  he  had  many  friends  there. He  is  survived  by  his  two  sisters,  Mary  Williams  Levarn  of  Lincoln  and  Bertha  M.  Dolan  of  Brandon;Íž  and  a  brother,  David  Williams  of  Bristol. He  was  predeceased  by  his  broth-­ ers  Theodore  and  Robert. ALAN  WILLIAMS Visiting  were  held  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Bristol  from  noon  up  to  the  hour  of  the  funeral.  Funeral  services  were  contributions  may  be  made  to  held  at  1  p.m.  on  Thursday  at  Brown-­ Vergennes  Residential  Care  Home,  McClay  Funeral  Home.  Memorial  34  North  St.,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.

Kerry Clifford, 73, Brandon BRANDON  â€”  Kerry  Allen  Clifford,  age  73,  died  peacefully  at  home,  in  the  late  afternoon  on  Wednesday,  Jan.  7,  2015,  surrounded  by  her  family  while  listening  to  the  VRQJ Âł)O\ $ZD\ ´ 6KH ZDV D SURXG 20-­year  survivor  of  breast  cancer  and  had  been  living  a  vibrant,  active  life  enjoying  her  family  and  friends. Mrs.  Clifford  was  born  in  Rutland  on  Jan.  24,  1941.  She  was  the  daugh-­ ter  of  Daniel  and  Henrietta  Delmage  Allen  Sr.  She  grew  up  in  Rutland  where  she  received  her  early  educa-­ tion  and  graduated  from  Rutland  High  School,  class  of  1958.  She  received  an  associate’s  degree  from  Chamberlayne  Junior  College  in  Boston,  class  of  1960.  She  furthered  her  education  at  Bryant  and  Stratton  Business  School  in  Boston.  She  worked  at  Kennedys  Inc.  in  Boston  and  later  at  the  Basin  Harbor  Club  in  Vergennes. Kerry  and  her  husband,  Seth,  owned  and  operated  a  Sears  Catalogue  Merchant  Store  and  then  the  National  Five  &  Dime  store  in  Brandon  for  many  years.  She  retired  in  2012,  following  25  years  of  service  at  Neshobe  Elementary  School  in  Forest  Dale  where  she  enthusiastically  taught  children  to  read.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Brandon  Congregational  Church,  The  Monday  Club,  The  League  of  Women  Voters,  and  the  Brandon  Garden  Club,  and  enjoyed  social-­ izing  with  her  friends  and  playing  canasta  with  the  Hand  and  Foot  girls. In  1995,  she  was  diagnosed  with  breast  cancer.  She  found  she  could  KHOS Âż QG D FXUH E\ SDUWLFLSDWLQJ LQ the  Susan  G.  Komen  Race  for  the  Cure.  Kerry  was  well  known  to  use  any  opportunity  to  raise  funds  for  cancer  research  and  proved  to  be  very  successful  in  this  pursuit.  In  July  2007,  she  was  named  Susan  G.  Komen  Survivor  of  the  Year. Surviving  are  her  husband,  Seth  Robbins  Clifford  of  Brandon,  whom  she  married  June  11,  1961,  at  the  Methodist  Church  in  Rutland;Íž  two  daughters,  Cara  Clifford  Nelson  and  her  husband  Jonathan  of  Huntington, Â

KERRY  CLIFFORD and  Amity  Allen  Robichaud  and  her  husband  Michael  of  Rutland;Íž  two  sons,  Derrick  Clifford  and  his  wife  Missy  of  Orwell,  and  Seth  Charles  Clifford  and  his  wife  Christa  of  Starksboro;Íž  her  brother,  Edward  Allen  of  West  Rutland;Íž  a  sister  in-­law,  Elizabeth  Sears  of  Cornwall;Íž  10  grandchildren;Íž  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins. In  addition  to  her  parents,  she  was  predeceased  by  a  son,  Seth  Allen  Clifford,  and  a  brother,  Daniel  Allen  Jr. A  memorial  service  â€œIn  &HOHEUDWLRQ RI +HU /LIH´ ZLOO EH KHOG on  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  2015,  at  11  a.m.,  at  the  Brandon  Congregational  Church.  The  Rev.  William  Bartholomew,  interim  pastor,  will  RIÂż FLDWH $ UHFHSWLRQ ZLOO IROORZ DW the  Brandon  Inn. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  The  Susan  G.  Komen  Race  for  the  Cure,  21  Bonnet  St.,  P.O.  Box  2496,  Manchester  Center,  VT  05255;Íž  Rutland  Area  Visiting  Nurses  and  Hospice,  PO  Box  787,  Rutland,  VT  05702;Íž  or  Dinners  with  Love,  Attention  Sheri  Sullivan,  PO  Box  322,  Brandon,  VT  05733. Arrangements  are  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  +RPH LQ %UDQGRQ ¸

Elizabeth Laferriere, 92, New Haven NEW  HAVEN  â€”  Elizabeth  Laferriere,  92,  of  New  Haven  died  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  2015,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. She  was  born  July  5,  1922,  in  Middlebury. She  was  a  member  of  the  New  Haven  community  where  she  cleaned  houses  and  spent  time  in  KHU Ă€ RZHU JDUGHQV +HU UHODWLYHV VD\ she  enjoyed  spending  time  with  her  husband,  Frank,  in  their  garden  and  that  they  gave  away  vegetables  to  the Â

community. She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Frank,  in  2001. She  is  survived  by  two  sons,  Francis  and  Richard  Laferriere.  She  was  predeceased  by  three  children,  Kenneth,  Josaphene  and  Theodore. There  will  be  a  gathering  in  the  VSULQJ ,Q OLHX RI Ă€ RZHUV FRQWULEX tions  may  be  made  to  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center,  30  Porter  Drive,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

Forrest Rose, 92, formerly of Vergennes ST.  ALBANS  â€”  Forrest  Scott  Rose,  92,  formerly  of  Vergennes  and  Monkton,  passed  away  peacefully  in  his  sleep  on  Jan.  10,  2015,  at  Franklin  County  Rehab  Center  in  St.  Albans. Forrest  was  born  Jan.  4,  1923,  in  Pitcairn,  N.Y.,  the  only  child  of  the  late  Clayton  and  Helen  (Scott)  Rose.  He  was  married  June  18,  1949,  to  Marylee  (Russell),  who  survives  him.  He  is  also  survived  by  his  two  sons,  Dr.  Quentin  Rose  and  his  wife,  Cathy,  of  St.  Albans  and  Bryan  Rose  and  his  wife,  Kathy,  of  Essex;Íž  and  four  grand-­ children  and  their  families,  Kerry  and  Joe  Nicikowski,  Zachariah  and  Alexander  of  Benbrook,  Texas;Íž  Scot  and  Brenda  Rose  of  South  Burlington,  Melanie  and  son  Donavan,  and  Rachelle;Íž  Colin  Rose  of  Monkton,  Eligh  and  Ember;Íž  and  Megan  Rose  of  Greensboro. He  graduated  from  Harrisville  High  School  in  1939  at  the  age  of  16.  He  served  in  the  U.S.  Navy  during  World  War  II  from  1942  to  1946  aboard  the  USS  Charger,  the  USS  Monterey  and  the  USS  Chaffee,  being  honorably  discharged  having  achieved  the  rank  of  Chief  Quarter  Master. He  attended  the  University  of  Vermont  from  1947-­1949  and  gradu-­ ated  from  Northeastern  University  School  of  Law  in  1952.  He  was  admitted  to  the  Vermont  Bar  in  January  1953  and  set  up  his  law  prac-­ tice  in  Vergennes,  retiring  in  1977.  He  served  as  Addison  County  Municipal  Judge  and  Addison  County  State’s  Attorney. He  enjoyed  spending  time  with  KLV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ Âż VKLQJ ERZ KXQW ing,  bird  hunting,  genealogy,  and Â

FORREST  ROSE sugaring  in  the  spring  to  make  pure  maple  syrup.  He  was  a  member  of  the  American  Legion  and  a  life  member  of  the  Vergennes  Rotary. The  family  wishes  to  thank  Pillsbury  Manor  Assisted  Living  in  South  Burlington  and  Franklin  County  Rehab  in  St.  Albans  for  their  kindness  and  excellent  care. Calling  hours  will  be  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  from  5  to  8  pm  at  the  Brown-­ McClay  Funeral  Home,  48  South  Maple  St.  in  Vergennes.  Burial  will  be  in  the  spring  in  the  Monkton  Boro  &HPHWHU\ ,Q OLHX RI Ă€ RZHUV FRQWULEX tions  may  be  made  to  the  East  Pitcairn  Wesleyan  Church,  148  County  Route  23,  Harrisville,  NY  13648,  or  to  the  Bixby  Memorial  Library,  258  Main  6W 9HUJHQQHV 97 ¸

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BOLTON  â€”  Douglas  S.  Walter,  54,  of  Bolton  died  on  Jan.  11,  2015,  after  a  long  battle  with  cancer  and  complications  from  a  stem  cell  transplant. Born  on  Dec.  16,  1960,  in  Niagara  Falls,  N.Y.,  he  was  the  son  of  the  late  Stanley  and  Edna  Walter. He  attended  Champlain  College  for  four  years,  specializing  in  busi-­ ness  management.  His  relatives  say  he  found  great  satisfaction  in  his  employment  as  director  of  IT  at  AN  Deringer  in  St.  Albans,  but  his  true  passion  was  spending  time  with  his  family,  going  four-­wheeling  in  his  Jeep  with  his  friends  and  spending  time  on  his  boat. He  is  survived  by  his  sons  Devon  and  Trevor  and  their  mother,  Gina;Íž  his  brother,  David  Walter  of  Atlanta,  Ga.;Íž  and  his  sister,  Barbara  Highter  of  Vergennes.  He  also  leaves  behind  his  nephew,  Jerry,  and  nieces,  Betsy  CORNWALL  â€”  Joy  Beatrice  Blix,  Oct.  29,  1923.  She  was  the  daughter  of  and  Tessa. 91,  died  Thursday,  Jan.  8,  2015,  at  Carol  and  Hilde  (Keller)  Recknagel. Funeral  services  will  be  held  Porter  Medical  Center  in  Middlebury. Honoring  her  wishes  there  will  be  at  1  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  at  She  was  born  in  New  York  City  on  no  public  funeral  service. St.  Peter’s  Church  in  Vergennes. Â

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Andrew Johnson, 89, New Haven NEW  HAVEN  â€”  Andrew  Frederick  Johnson  died  on  Dec.  27,  2014,  at  his  beloved  home  with  family  members  at  his  side.  He  was  the  eldest  son  of  Maud  (Turner)  and  Fred  Johnson  and  was  born  in  1925  in  Salisbury.  He  married  Evangelyn  Duncan  of  Salem,  Va.,  in  1948  and  they  had  four  children:  Phillip  (Ann),  Carolyn  (Bill,  divorced),  David  (Pam)  and  Kenneth  $QQH ZKR DOO UDLVHG Âż QH IDPLOLHV of  their  own,  with  10  grandchildren  and  several  great-­grandchildren.  He  later  married  Sandra  Moore  and  then  Sharon  Ritter  (separated).  His  close  companion  and  love  since  2007  ZDV 6XH $OOHQ RI /LQFROQ +LV Âż UVW wife  Evangelyn,  his  siblings  Robert  Johnson  and  Ethel  Crane,  son  Phillip  Johnson  and  grandson  Andrew  Sayre  all  predeceased  him. In  Andrew’s  words,  he  was  an  abso-­ lute  believer  in  the  equality  of  sex  and  race,  in  the  basic  goodness  of  mankind  and  in  the  power  of  democracies  and  nature  to  heal  themselves.  He  was  enormously  grateful  for  being  born  in  the  USA,  in  Vermont  and  in  the  Champlain  Valley,  a  place  he  consid-­ ered  one  of  the  best  on  earth.  He  was  grateful  for  splendid  health  and  a  sound  mind,  and  for  the  opportunity  to  work  and  to  serve  in  the  community.  And  most  of  all  he  was  grateful  for  the  love  and  consideration  of  friends  and  family.  He  had  a  great  trip. Andrew’s  family  offers  the  follow-­ ing  comments  about  his  life  in  addi-­ tion  to  those  above  by  Andrew.  Andrew  was  well  known  for  rarely  using  pronouns  in  written  notes,  so  the  family  is  surprised  at  the  number  of  pronouns  he  used  in  his  comments. Andrew  always  said  he  started  work  at  the  family  lumber  mill  at  the  age  of  10,  working  alongside  his  father,  and  in  turn  giving  his  own  children  opportunities  to  learn  the  business  and  ultimately  run  it.  As  a  young  man  working  in  the  woods,  he  excelled  in  what  is  now  a  lost  art,  using  a  crosscut  saw  for  logging. Andrew  served  in  World  War  II  in  Tennessee,  doing  test  sampling  as  part  of  the  Manhattan  Project,  work  he  considered  boring  but  important.  Once  the  war  ended  he  returned  to  Vermont  and  worked  again  with  his  father,  Fred  Johnson,  in  the  family  lumber  business  for  many  years.  He  placed  a  high  value  on  that  time  work-­ ing  with  Fred. Andrew  graded  and  sold  lumber  for  The  A.  Johnson  Co.  for  many  years,  developing  relationships  with  lumber  buyers  and  lumber  mill  owners  throughout  New  England  and  beyond,  including  Europe  and  Asia.  They  all  knew  that  the  trust  and  respect  of  those  they  did  business  with  was  vital.  He  emphasized  that  his  word  was  his  bond  and  that  the  lumber  was  sold  with  his  promise  attached  to  it.  He  was  well  known  for  a  wry  and  occasion-­ ally  biting  sense  of  humor  as  they  did  business  together  and  tweaked  each  other’s  egos. In  the  1960s  Andrew  helped  start  the  grassroots  movement  that  culmi-­ nated  in  the  billboard  law,  which  has  helped  keep  Vermont  a  beautiful  place  to  live.  He  continued  that  public  work  with  time  on  the  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Commission,  the  Bristol  selectboard,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  Board  and  other  organizations.  He  considered  public Â

ANDREW  JOHNSON service  one  of  the  most  important  parts  of  being  a  citizen,  helping  to  maintain  the  institutions  that  form  the  backbone  of  our  society.  He  spoke  often  of  the  respect  he  had  for  those  working  to  make  the  town,  county  and  state  a  better  place,  putting  others  interests  ahead  of  their  own. In  the  mid-­1980s  Andrew  was  surprised  to  be  contacted  by  a  lawyer  from  the  United  Kingdom,  inform-­ ing  him  that  he  was  the  likely  heir  to  the  Harpur-­Crewe  family  estate  in  Ticknall,  Derbyshire.  He  knew  noth-­ ing  of  this  family  history.  In  1999,  Andrew  inherited  the  remains  of  the  Harpur-­Crewe  estate,  after  most  of  it  was  taken  over  by  the  National  Trust  in  the  UK  in  lieu  of  crushing  estate  taxes.  $QGUHZ ZDV D QDWXUDO Âż W IRU LQKHULWLQJ the  remaining  property  and  enjoyed  managing  it.  He  appreciated  the  history  of  the  family  and  was  sensitive  to  the  public  view  of  whatever  actions  he  might  take.  He  considered  himself  a  steward  of  the  property  and  worked  to  ensure  they  were  managed  for  the  long-­term  interests  of  the  community  and  family. In  2007  The  A.  Johnson  Company  turned  100  years  old,  a  rarity  for  any  family  business,  and  the  company  FHOHEUDWHG ZLWK D ORJ WUXFN ³À RDW´ and  other  rolling  stock  in  the  Bristol  Fourth  of  July  parade.  Andrew  walked  the  route  with  members  of  his  family  and  employees.  He  thoroughly  enjoyed  that  opportunity  to  speak  with  members  of  the  community  he  had  known  for  many  years  while  celebrat-­ ing  those  100  years  in  business. Also  in  2007,  Andrew  met  Sue  Allen  and  enjoyed  7  delightful  years  of  companionship  and  travel  with  a  woman  who  matched  his  intellect,  love  of  travel  and  love  of  life  in  every  way.  We  are  all  grateful  that  his  last  years  were  so  full  of  joy  and  loving  companionship. At  Andrew’s  request,  his  body  has  been  cremated.  A  celebration  of  his  life  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  Jan.  31,  from  1-­4  p.m.  in  New  Haven,  Vermont  (1459  Main  St.,  at  the  corner  of  North  Street  and  Route  17).  In  Andrew’s  words,  friends  can  come  to  exchange  memories  and,  hopefully,  regrets.  Please  come  at  whatever  time  is  convenient  during  that  time  and  SDUN DW WKH HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRRO ¸

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Addiction  documentary  screening  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society.  Turning  Point  of  Addison  County  screens  ³7KH $QRQ\PRXV 3HRSOH ´ D FULWLFDOO\ DFFODLPHG ¿ OP on  addiction  recovery.  Refreshments  provided.  Info:  388-­4249  or  tcacvt@yahoo.com. Financial  aid  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  Learning  Center.  VSAC  offers  this  workshop  to  help  IDPLOLHV ¿ OO RXW FROOHJH ¿ QDQFLDO DLG IRUPV *XLGDQFH RQ WKH )$)6$ DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ WKH ¿ QDQFLDO DLG process  and  scholarships.  Internet  access  avail-­ able.  Space  limited.  Bring  Social  Security  number,  most  recent  tax  return,  W-­2  or  end-­of-­year  pay  stub.  &RQ¿ GHQWLDO 5HVHUYH D VSDFH Addison  County  4-­H  Foundation  annual  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  7  p.m.,  UVM  ([WHQVLRQ RI¿ FH 3RQG /DQH 2SHQ WR WKH SXEOLF Snow  date:  Thursday,  Jan.  22.

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Mental  Illness  and  Recovery  Workshop  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  CSAC,  109  Catamount  Park.  A  day-­long  workshop  for  families  and  peers  of  people  with  mental  illness.  Register  at  802-­876-­7949,  ext.  102,  or  1-­800-­639-­6480,  ext.  102,  or  online  at  http:// namivt.org/education/mental-­illness-­and-­the-­family-­ workshop. Green  Mountain  Club  ski  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  meet  at  11:45  a.m.  at  the  Robert  Frost  Wayside  Rest  Area,  Route  125.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  offers  this  easy  to  moderate  backwoods  ski  from  the  Robert  Frost  House  to  the  Blue  Bed  House  and  possibly  Wagon  Wheel  Road,  depending  on  conditions.  Depart  at  noon.  Est.  time  2-­3  hours.  Dress  appropri-­ ately  and  bring  drinks  and  snacks.  For  info,  contact  leader  Anne  Christie  at  achristie1026@gmail.com  or  802-­989-­9771. “Under  the  Skinâ€?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Scarlett  Johansson  stars  in  this  hard-­to-­categorize  VFLHQFH Âż FWLRQ Âż OP )UHH Russian  Duo  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Jan.  S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF 2OHJ .UXJO\DNRY D balalaika  virtuoso,  and  Terry  Boyarsky,  a  masterful  pianist,  perform  traditional  Russian  music.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  recommended:  802-­247-­4295  or  info@brandon-­music.net. Bakriges  &  Chepaitis  in  concert  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  -DQ S P :DONRYHU *DOOHU\ DQG &RQFHUW Room,  15  Main  St.  Pianist  Chris  Bakriges  and  violin-­ ist  Stanley  Chepaitis  play  original  jazz  compositions  inspired  by  the  cut-­paper  works  of  Henri  Matisse.  Tickets  $15  in  advance,  $20  at  the  door.  Reservations  and  info:  453-­3188,  ext.  2,  or  walkover@mac.com. “Faster  Better  Socialâ€?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  8  p.m.,  Wright  Memorial  Theatre.  Mike  Daisey  is   the  writer  and  performer  of  this  monologue,  which  interrogates  the  disrupted  landscape  of  technological  change.  Tickets  $20/$15/$6.

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Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Monday,  Jan.  19,  10:45  a.m.,  Cubbers  Restaurant.  Lunch  at  11  a.m.  CVAA  sponsors  this  monthly  event  featuring  a  special  meal.  Menu  TBA.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  â€œMLK  Legacy:  A  Celebration  in  Song,  Speech  and  Danceâ€?  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Jan.  19,  8  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  This  year’s  new  program  of  songs  and  speeches  features  pianist,  singer  and  DUUDQJHU .HLWK 0F&XWFKHQ ZKR ZLOO SHUIRUP ZLWK and  conduct  a  community  choir  open  to  students  and  townspeople.  To  join  the  choir,  email  buettner@ middlebury.edu.  Free.

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6HQLRU OXQFKHRQ WDL FKL FODVV DQG IRRW care  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  20,  10  a.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  for  a  10  a.m.  foot  care  clinic  by  Home  Health  followed  at  11:30  a.m.  for  sun-­style  tai  chi  led  by  Ruth  Barenbaum.  A  noon  luncheon  features  pot  roast,  vegetable  gravy,  mashed  potatoes,  tossed  salad,  glazed  whole  beets,  dinner  roll  and  chocolate  raspberry  cake.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946. Senior  luncheon  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Jan.  20,  11:30  a.m.,  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  for  a  noon  luncheon  of  turkey  a  la  king,  mashed  potatoes,  broccoli  cuts,  wheat  bread  and  chocolate  raspberry  cake.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946.

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Senior  luncheon  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  Jan.  21,  11:30  a.m.,  %ULGSRUW *UDQJH %ULGSRUW 6HQLRUV KRVW WKLV CVAA-­sponsored  noon  luncheon  of  meatloaf,  red  potatoes  with  cheddar,  winter  mixed  vegetables,  wheat  bread,  and  date  bar.  For  seniors  60  and  over.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946. Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Jan.  21,  11:30  a.m.,  American  Legion.  CVAA  offers  seniors  60  and  older  a  noon  luncheon  of  meatloaf,  red  pota-­ toes  with  cheddar,  winter  mixed  vegetables,  wheat  bread,  and  date  bar.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946. Visiting  architect  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Jan.  21,  7  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Cameron  Visiting  Architect  David  Sellers,  a  pioneer  of  Vermont’s  design/build  movement,  speaks.  Free. Lecture  on  Abenaki  culture  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  Jan.  21,  7:30-­8:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  7RZQ 2IÂż FHV 1RUWK 6W )ULHQGV RI WKH 1HZ Haven  Community  Library  welcome  Jeanne  Brink  of  Barre,  who  will  talk  about  Abenaki  culture  in  modern  Vermont. Â

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THURSDAY Adult  education  orientation  and  enrollment  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  9:30 Â

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a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Adults  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Vermont  Adult  Learning  invites  adults  interested  in  completing  their  educational  goals  to  come  learn  more  about  requirements  to  earn  a  high  VFKRRO GLSORPD SUHSDUH IRU FROOHJH RU JDLQ D *(' FHUWLÂż FDWH 2SHQ WR DOO DGXOWV RU ROGHU $GYDQFH signup  is  recommended:  388-­4392,  addisoninfo@ vtadultlearning.org  or  in  person. Senior  luncheon  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Jan.  22,  11:30  a.m.,  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  for  a  noon  luncheon  of  baked  ham  with  raisin  sauce,  sweet  potatoes,  green  beans,  wheat  bread  and  carrot  cake.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transporta-­ tion  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946. NER  Vermont  Reading  Series  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  7-­8  p.m.,  Carol’s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  The  New  England  Review  welcomes  poet  .DULQ *RWWVKDOO DQG WUDQVODWRU 0LFKDHO .DW] ZKR ZLOO read  from  their  work.  Free.  Symposium  keynote  speech  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  7  p.m.  McCullough  student  FHQWHU -HQQLIHU 6WDSOH &ODUN IRXQGHU DQG &(2 RI Unite  for  Site,  kicks  off  the  â€œSocial  Entrepreneurship  DQG WKH )XWXUH RI *OREDO +HDOWK 6\PSRVLXP ´ -DQ 22-­24.  Full  schedule  at  http://mcse.middlebury.edu/ event/symposium. “The  Basics  About  Bearsâ€?  presentation  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  7:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  Town  Hall.  Wildlife  biologist  Forrest  Hammond  talks  about  Vermont’s  bears.  Q&A.  Sponsored  by  the  New  Haven  Conservation  Commission.  Free.  â€œRagtimeâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­production  of  the  THT  and  the  Middlebury  College  Department  of  Music,  this  classic  musical  is  set  in  the  volatile  melt-­ ing  pot  of  turn-­of-­the-­century  New  York.  Directed  by  Douglas  Anderson.  Musical  direction  by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Maestro  Emmanuel  Plasson  directing  the  â€œRagtimeâ€?  orchestra.  Tickets  $16/10/6,  available  Jan.  5  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts/boxof-­ Âż FH 5XQV WKURXJK -DQ

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Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Jan.  23,  11:30  a.m.,  Rosie’s  Restaurant.  Rosie’s  serves  seniors  60  and  older  a  hearty  noon  meal  of  macaroni  and  cheese,  fresh  fruit,  green  beans  and  rice  pudding.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615. Andy  Warhol  discussion  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Jan.  23,  12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  WKH $UWV 5RRP DQG PXVHXP $QWKRQ\ *UXGLQ assistant  professor  of  art  history  at  UVM,  presents  ³¾, /LNH WR .HHS 0RGHUQÂś $QG\ :DUKROÂśV 3RUWUDLWXUH ´ in  light  of  the  recent  gift  of  10  Warhol  prints  to  the  college  from  the  Andy  Warhol  Foundation.  Light  lunch  follows  in  lobby;Íž  $5  donation  suggested,  free  to  college  ID  cardholders. Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  -DQ S P &UHDWLYH 6SDFH *DOOHU\ 0DLQ 6W &HOHEUDWLQJ WKH RSHQLQJ RI WKH Âż EHU DUWV exhibit  â€œCloth,  Paper,  Scissors.â€?  Items  include  wall  hangings,  wearable  art,  felted  artwork,  baskets  and  custom  notecards.  Exhibit  runs  through  March  1. “Ragtimeâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Jan.  23,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­production  of  the  THT  and  the  Middlebury  College  Department  of  Music,  this  classic  musical  is  set  in  the  volatile  melting  pot  of  turn-­of-­the-­century  New  York.  Directed  by  Douglas  Anderson.  Musical  direction  by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Maestro  Emmanuel  Plasson  directing  the  â€œRagtimeâ€?  orchestra.  Tickets  $16/10/6,  available  -DQ DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂż FH 5XQV through  Jan.  26. 'DQFH SHUIRUPDQFH DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH  Friday,  Jan.  23,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury,  working  with  visit-­ ing  assistant  professor  Trebien  Pollard,  performs.  Tickets  $12/10/6  on  sale  Jan.  5,  available  at  www. PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂż FH $OVR RQ -DQ

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Green  Mountain  Club  pre-­annual  meeting  snowshoe  on  Skylight  Pond  Trail  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  time  and  meeting  place  TBA.  Moderate  pace,  chilly  lunch  stop.  Contact  leader  Dave  Hardy  at  802-­343-­9017  for  details. 3OD\ DQG GLVFRYHU\ SDUW\ IRU \RXQJ FKLOGUHQ LQ Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Bridge  School,  1469  Exchange  St.  Bridge  School  teachers  will  offer  children  ages  3-­5  classes  in  arts,  crafts,  music,  movement  and  theater.  Simple  snacks  provided.  Parents  welcome  to  stay.  Free.  Info:  388-­3498  or  micki@ bridgeschoolvermont.org.

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Garden  pollinators  lecture  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  10:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  Annie  White,  a  UVM  PhD  student  in  ecological  landscape  design,  will  talk  about  how  plants  and  pollinators  interact  in  Vermont  landscapes,  and  how  garden-­ HUV FDQ HQKDQFH KDELWDW IRU EHHV EXWWHUĂ€ LHV DQG hummingbirds.  Info:  hardyplantclubvt@gmail.com. “Ragtimeâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  2  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­production  of  the  THT  and  the  Middlebury  College  Department  of  Music,  this  classic  musical  is  set  in  the  vola-­ tile  melting  pot  of  turn-­of-­the-­century  New  York.  Directed  by  Douglas  Anderson.  Musical  direction  by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Maestro  Emmanuel  Plasson  directing  the  â€œRagtimeâ€?  orchestra.  Tickets  $16/10/6,  available  Jan.  5  at  www.middlebury.edu/ DUWV ER[RIÂż FH 5XQV WKURXJK -DQ “Forbidden  Planetâ€?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  starship  crew  goes  to  investigate  the  VLOHQFH RI D SODQHWÂśV FRORQ\ RQO\ WR Âż QG WZR VXUYL vors  and  one  deadly  secret.  Middlebury  alum  Dan  &XUU\ Âś ZLOO LQWURGXFH WKLV Âż OP )UHH Photography  exhibit  reception  in  Middlebury.  6DWXUGD\ -DQ S P 9HUPRQW )RONOLIH Center.  Celebrating  â€œUnexpected  Journeys:  Life,  Illness  and  Loss,â€?  photographs  by  Susan  Alancraig.  On  exhibit  Jan.  16-­May  9. Green  Mountain  Club  potluck  and  annual  meet-­ ing  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  5-­8  p.m.,  Congregational  Church  of  Middlebury.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  holds  its  annual  meeting.  Bring  a  dish  for  the  potluck  and  your  own  place  setting.  Social  hour  5  p.m.,  dinner  at  5:30,  followed  by  business  meeting  and  program.  Speaker:  Photographer  James  P.  Blair,  â€œBeing  There.â€?  RSVP:  388-­5407. King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  S P )HUULVEXUJK &RPPXQLW\ &HQWHU and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  game.  Requested  donation:  $2.50. %HQHÂż W GDQFH LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  7-­11  p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion.  The  family  of  former  long-­time  MUHS  employee  Edward  Havens  is  holding  a  fundraiser.  Havens  is  awaiting  a  double-­lung  transplant  in  Boston.  Admission  $10  per  person.  Zak  Trojano  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Musician  and  songwriter  Zak  Trojano  performs.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  recommended:  802-­247-­4295  or  info@brandon-­music.net. Dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury,  working  with  visiting  assistant  professor  Trebien  Pollard,  performs.  Tickets  $12/10/6  on  sale  Jan.  5,  avail-­ DEOH DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂż FH

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“Swan  Lakeâ€?  broadcast  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Jan.  25,  7  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Russia’s  great  Bolshoi  Ballet  performs  this  classic  story  with  Tchaikovsky’s  famous  lyrical  score.  Broadcast  on  the  THT  big  screen.  Tickets  $17/10,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ

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Movement  Matters:  Final  Presentations  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Jan.  26,  10:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Three  30-­minute  presentations  summing  up  Movement  Matters,  a  multi-­year  interdisciplinary  endeavor  to  bring  HPHUJLQJ DUWLVWV LQ WKH Âż HOG WRJHWKHU ZLWK Middlebury  faculty  and  students  for  creative  and  curricular  development.  Q&A  with  the  choreog-­ raphers  follows.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  802-­443-­3168. Senior  luncheon  in  Bridport.  Monday,  Jan.  26,  11:30  a.m.,  Bridport  Grange.  Bridport  Seniors  host  this  CVAA-­sponsored  noon  luncheon  of  roast  pork,  cabbage  and  carrots,  boiled  potatoes,  U\H EUHDG DQG D FKRFRODWH EURZQLH FRRNLH )RU seniors  60  and  over.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  H[W )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK ACTR:  802-­388-­1946.  â€œRagtimeâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Jan.  26,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­production  of  the  THT  and  the  Middlebury  College  Department  of  Music,  this  classic  musical  is  set  in  the  vola-­ tile  melting  pot  of  turn-­of-­the-­century  New  York.  Directed  by  Douglas  Anderson.  Musical  direction  by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Maestro  Emmanuel  Plasson  directing  the  â€œRagtimeâ€?  orchestra.  Tickets  $16/10/6,  available  Jan.  5  at  www.middlebury.edu/ DUWV ER[RIÂż FH

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Financial  aid  workshop  in  Brandon.  Tuesday,  Jan.  27,  9:30  a.m.-­6  p.m.  by  appointment,  7-­8:30  p.m.  drop-­in,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.  VSAC  offers  this  work-­ VKRS WR KHOS IDPLOLHV Âż OO RXW FROOHJH Âż QDQFLDO DLG IRUPV *XLGDQFH RQ WKH )$)6$ DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ WKH Âż QDQFLDO DLG SURFHVV DQG VFKRODUVKLSV ,QWHUQHW access  available.  Space  limited.  Bring  Social  Security  number,  most  recent  tax  return,  W-­2  or  HQG RI \HDU SD\ VWXE &RQÂż GHQWLDO $SSRLQWPHQWV 247-­6833. Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  27,  11:30  a.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  for  a  noon  luncheon  RI FKLFNHQ DQG ELVFXLWV EURFFROL Ă€ RUHWV PL[HG beans  and  pineapple  upside  down  cake.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK $&75 Senior  luncheon  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Jan.  27,  11:30  a.m.,  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  for  a  noon  luncheon  RI FKLFNHQ DQG ELVFXLWV EURFFROL Ă€ RUHWV PL[HG beans  and  pineapple  upside  down  cake.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK $&75 Storytelling  mini-­course  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  -DQ S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ 7KH Âż UVW LQ D IUHH Âż YH SDUW FRXUVH RQ VWRU\WHOOLQJ /HDUQ KRZ WR WHOO personal  stories,  out  loud,  in  an  informal,  support-­ ive  group.  Space  limited.  Sign  up  at  the  Ilsley  or  by  contacting  David  Weinstock  at  989-­4314  or  david. weinstock@gmail.com.

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WEDNESDAY Senior  luncheon  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  Jan.  28,  11:30  a.m.,  Bridport  Grange.  Bridport  Seniors  host  this Â

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L I V EM U SIC Eight  02  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  8  p.m.,  51  Main. Mogani  in  Middlebury. )ULGD\ -DQ S P Main. The  Doughboys  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  8  p.m.,  51  Main. The  Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. The  Avant  Garde  Dogs  at  Middlebury  College. Saturday,  Jan.  24,  9:30-­11  p.m.,  The  Grille.

ONGOINGEVENTS %\ FDWHJRU\ )DUPHUVÂś 0DUNHWV 6SRUWV &OXEV Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  )XQGUDLVLQJ 6DOHV 'DQFH 0XVLF $UWV Education,  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  Programs. FARMERS’  MARKETS 0LGGOHEXU\ )DUPHUVÂś 0DUNHW :LQWHU KRXUV 6DWXUGD\V 9  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  gymnasium.  Local  produce,  meats,  cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  prepared  foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  www. 0LGGOHEXU\)DUPHUV0DUNHW RUJ RU RQ )DFHERRN CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  S P :HGQHVGD\ DQG )ULGD\ S P 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂż FH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF gym.  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  www.addisonteens.com. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visi-­ tors  welcome. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited. $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ 5HSXEOLFDQ 3DUW\ 7KLUG )ULGD\ p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744. $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ $X[LOLDU\ 3RVW )RXUWK 0RQGD\ 7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  6H[XDO 9LROHQFH )RXUWK 7XHVGD\ QRRQ p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180. %UDQGRQ /LRQV &OXE )LUVW DQG WKLUG 7XHVGD\ S P Brandon  Senior  Center. %UDQGRQ 6HQLRU &LWL]HQ &HQWHU )RUHVW 'DOH Road.  247-­3121. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol. &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ )LGGOHUVÂś &OXE 0LGGOHEXU\ 9): 530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  $2.  Refreshments  DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU Âż GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ to  public.  Info:  342-­0079.  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  'ULYH %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI the  month,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;Íž  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday Â

nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249. Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-­462-­3741. NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  )RXUWK 0RQGD\ S P 1($7 VWXGLR LQ %ULVWRO Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com. Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  SRWOXFN S P PHHWLQJ )URJ +ROORZ 5RDG LQ Brandon. Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-­3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  FRSLHV /HG E\ 'DYLG :HLQVWRFN )UHH 2UZHOO +LVWRULFDO 6RFLHW\ )RXUWK 7XHVGD\ S P 2UZHOO )UHH /LEUDU\ PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂż FH building  on  Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  conference  room.  989-­8141. 6DOLVEXU\ +LVWRULFDO 6RFLHW\ )LUVW 6DWXUGD\ 9:30-­10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church. Samaritan’s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  9HUJHQQHV /LRQV &OXE )LUVW DQG WKLUG :HGQHVGD\ 6:45  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Club  address:  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  President  Tim  Cowan,  877-­2382. Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15-­8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m. BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂż WV YHWHUDQV VFKRO arships  and  community  programs.  388-­9311. %UDQGRQ 6HQLRU &HQWHU %UDQGRQ )LUVW DQG WKLUG Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121. Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  6:15  S P UHJXODU JDPHV S P )RRG DYDLODEOH FRPSOL mentary  hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-­5709. 9): 3RVW 0LGGOHEXU\ 0RQGD\ 'RRUV RSHQ 5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468. MEALS Bristol  American  Legion  Ladies’  Auxiliary  all-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast.  Third  Sunday,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.  Cost  $8  per  person.  %ULVWRO VHQLRU OXQFKHRQ )LUVW 7KXUVGD\ QRRQ )LUVW Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Suggested  donation  $4.  453-­5276. )UHH &RPPXQLW\ /XQFK LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 6XPPHU Mondays-­Thursdays  at  the  Charter  House,  27  North  Pleasant  St.  (just  north  of  the  Middlebury  Inn).  11:30  a.m.-­12:15  p.m.  Eat  in  or  take  out.  Supported  by  area  churches. )UHH &RPPXQLW\ 6XSSHU LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ )ULGD\V S P &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK )HOORZVKLS Hall.  Meals  provided  by  over  35  different  groups.  Info:  388-­7634  or  388-­7613. CVAA  Senior  Meals: Bridport:  Grange  Hall  Community  Room.  Noon  meal  on  Monday  and  Wednesday.  Evening  meals  on  second  and  fourth  Wednesdays  at  5  p.m.  Reservations:  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-­800-­642-­5119  x615.  Transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946. Bristol:  American  Legion.  Noon  meal  on  Wednesday.  %DUE 3ULPH H[W )UHH WUDQV portation:  ACTR,  388-­1946. Middlebury:  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  RQ 7XHVGD\ DQG )ULGD\ H[FHSW IRU WKH Âż UVW )ULGD\ ZKHQ D VSHFLDO QRRQ PHDO LV VHUYHG DW WKH 9): RQ Exchange  Street.  Tracy  Corbett,  1-­800-­642-­5119  ([W )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ $&75 Vergennes:  Vergennes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday.  Michelle  Eastman  at  H[W )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ACTR,  388-­1946. %ULVWRO /LEDQXV /RGJH ) $0 %UHDNIDVW 6HFRQG Sunday,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.  Eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  SDQFDNHV )UHQFK WRDVW KRPH IULHV MXLFH FRIIHH DQG WHD %XIIHW %HQHÂż WV ORFDO FKDULWLHV Middlebury  Congregational  Church  Community  6XSSHU )ULGD\ S P )UHH 6WDUNVERUR VHQLRU OXQFKHRQ )RXUWK 7KXUVGD\ D P -DQXDU\ 2FWREHU 6WDUNVERUR )LUVW %DSWLVW Church.  453-­6354  or  mtgazette@earthlink.net. Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge  Breakfast.  Last  Sunday,  D P 3DQFDNHV )UHQFK WRDVW KRPH IULHV eggs,  bacon,  sausage  and  beverage.  All  you  can  HDW $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ %HQHÂż WV WKH ORGJHÂśV charitable  donations. 9): )LVK )U\ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 7KLUG )ULGD\ S P 0HQÂśV $X[LOLDU\ 9): 3RVW ([FKDQJH 6WUHHW SHU SHUVRQ 3URFHHGV WR EHQHÂż W WKH SRVWÂśV FKDUL table  donations. 9): )LVK )U\ LQ 9HUJHQQHV 6HFRQG )ULGD\ S P 6RQV RI WKH $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ 9): 3RVW Armory  Lane.  $10  per  person.  Haddock,  fries,  cole-­ slaw  and  cash  bar.

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CRICKET  BLUE,  THE  folk  duo  of  Taylor  Smith  and  Laura  Heaberlin,  will  perform  at  the  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  on  Saturday,  Feb.  7,  at  7:30  p.m.

Cricket Blue to play in Ripton Feb. 7 RIPTON  â€”  Laura  Heaberlin  and  Taylor  Smith,  performing  together  as  Cricket  Blue,  will  play  at  the  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  on  Satur-­ day,  Feb.  7,  at  7:30  p.m. The  coffee  house  is  held  at  the  Ripton  Community  House  on  Route  125  in  Ripton.  The  evening  begins  with  a  four-­slot  open-­mike  set,  fol-­ lowed  by  the  featured  performers.   The  songs  of  the  Burlington-­based  folk  duo  are  inspired  by  diverse  as-­

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MLK  Day  to  be  feted with  music  and  dance MIDDLEBURY  â€”  This  Martin  Luther  King  Day,  Jan.  19,  at  8  p.m.  when  lights  go  up  in  Mead  Chapel  at  Middlebury  College,  the  audience  will  see  and  hear  something  new  in  the  college’s  traditional  celebration  of  Dr.  King’s  legacy:  a  gospel  choir  of  Middlebury  College  students.   Led  by  Appalachian  State  Uni-­ versity  Gospel  Choir  Director  Keith  McCutchen,  students  will  present  a  short  program  of  traditional  gospel  and  spiritual  tunes  in  original  ar-­ rangements  by  McCutchen. “MLK  Oratorio:  A  Celebration  in  Song,  Speech  and  Danceâ€?  will  also  feature  the  words  of  Dr.  King  pre-­ sented  by  students  in  the  Oratory  So-­ ciety.  Excerpts  will  include  text  from  .LQJÂśV ÂżHU\ 6HOPD VSHHFK GHOLYHUHG at  the  end  of  the  Selma-­Montgomery  march.  Not  all  the  speeches  will  be  Dr.  King’s  alone.  â€œMLK  Today:  The  Reverend  Speaks,  Middlebury  Re-­

sponds,â€?  will  combine  statements  by  King  that  seem  especially  relevant  to  recent  events  with  individual  re-­ sponses  they  trigger  in  our  commu-­ nity  today. The  choir  and  speakers  will  be  performing  in  collaboration  with  an  ensemble  of  dancers  under  the  di-­ rection  of  choreographer  Christal  Brown,  chair  of  the  Middlebury  Dance  Program  and  founding  artistic  director  of  INSPIRIT,  a  dance  com-­ pany  based  in  New  York  City. Guest  singer  and  local  favorite  Beth  Chapman  will  be  a  featured  performer  in  the  choir. “MLK  Oratorioâ€?  is  directed  by  Dana  Yeaton,  with  musical  direction  by  Jeff  Buettner.  Sponsors  include  the  Middlebury  Department  of  Mu-­ VLF WKH 2UDWRU\ 6RFLHW\ WKH 2IÂżFH of  the  Dean  of  the  College,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  and  the  Middle-­ bury  College  Director  of  the  Arts. The  event  is  free.

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the  district’s  dental  insurance  pre-­ (Continued  from  Page  1A) 2015-­2016  budget  that  features  one  mium  is  expected  to  decrease  by  of  the  more  modest  spending  in-­ 8.1  percent,  according  to  statistics  creases  in  many  years.  The  MUHS  shared  by  the  ACSU  administration.  portion  of  the  budget  is  being  set  Interest  payments  are  expected  to  at  $11,311,807,  or  a  0.83-­percent  decrease  on  construction  debt  asso-­ increase  compared  to  this  year.  The  ciated  with  the  building  of  MUMS  MUMS  portion  is  being  pitched  at  and  renovations  to  MUHS  almost  $5,975,201,  which  represents  a  2.2  two  decades  ago. percent  hike. Peter  Burrows,  superintendent  of  ³:HÂśUH SOHDVHG DERXW WKH ÂżQDO the  ACSU,  said  he  believes  the  pro-­ budget  number,  especially  consid-­ posed  $17,287,008  spending  plan  ering  the  changes  in  health  insur-­ for  UD-­3  provides  the  necessary  ance  and  salaries  are  both  resources  to  give  district  higher  than  1.3  percent,â€?  students  a  good  education  UD-­3  board  Chairman  Pe-­ while  also  recognizing  ter  Conlon  said. WKH ÂżQDQFLDO UHVRXUFHV RI Indeed,  UD-­3  teachers  area  taxpayers. are  in  line  for  a  3-­percent  $&68 RIÂżFLDOV DUH FXU-­ salary  increase  next  year,  rently  studying  the  poten-­ as  negotiated  in  the  most  tial  impact  the  proposed  recent  union  contract.  The  UD-­3  budget  would  have  district  will  also  see  a  4.5  on  the  education  prop-­ percent  increase  in  health  erty  tax  rates  in  the  seven  insurance  premiums.  But  district  towns.  The  UD-­3  WKRVH LQFUHDVHV LQ Âż[HG tax  impact  is  customar-­ costs  are  being  somewhat  ily  considered  in  concert  offset  by  other  savings  â€œI believe with  the  communities’  and  revenues.  For  exam-­ this budget respective  elementary  ple,  Conlon  noted  UD-­3’s  adequately school  budgets  to  pro-­ early  retirement  incen-­ duce  an  overall  K-­12  tive  program  has  attracted  allows us education  property  tax  more  takers  than  had  been  to address impact  for  each  town.  anticipated,  thereby  al-­ the With  the  UD-­3  bud-­ lowing  the  district  to  re-­ JHW ÂżQDOL]HG IRU D YRWH needs of place  some  senior  staff  VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV DUH VL]-­ with  newer  teachers  who  students.â€? LQJ XS WKH YDULRXV SURM-­ will  command  smaller  sal-­ — MUHS ects  that  will  be  includ-­ aries.  Those  newer  teach-­ Principal ed  within  the  separate  ers  will  serve  a  student  referendum  Bill Lawson $400,000  body  whose  numbers,  at  that  ACSU  voters  will  de-­ least  for  now,  are  in  decline.  School  cide  at  the  district’s  annual  meeting  RIÂżFLDOV DUH SURMHFWLQJ WKDW 0806 on  Tuesday,  Feb.  24.  The  proposed  MUHS  will  serve  967.71  â€œequalized  SURMHFWV LQFOXGH pupilsâ€?  next  year,  down  from  the  Â‡ 5HQRYDWLQJ WKH EDWKURRPV RXW-­ current  992.35.  The  term  â€œequalized  side  of  the  MUHS  auditorium. pupilsâ€?  relates  to  the  average  daily  Â‡ 5HQRYDWLQJ IRXU VFLHQFH FODVV-­ membership  for  secondary  stu-­ rooms  at  MUHS. dents  averaged  over  two  years  and  Â‡ 0DNLQJ VXUH NH\ ZLQGRZV DW weighted  for  poverty  factors,  Eng-­ MUMS  are  shatter-­proof,  for  secu-­ OLVK SURÂżFLHQF\ DQG RWKHU IDFWRUV DV rity  reasons.  GHÂżQHG E\ WKH VWDWH RI 9HUPRQW ‡ ,PSURYLQJ VHFXULW\ ² LQFOXG-­ “I  believe  this  budget  adequately  ing  the  installation  of  additional  allows  us  to  address  the  needs  of  stu-­ FDPHUDV ² DW ERWK 0806 DQG dents,â€?  MUHS  Principal  Bill  Lawson  MUHS. said  of  the  spending  plan.  â€œIn  my  Â‡ $GGUHVVLQJ DQ DODUPLQJ opinion,  that  the  high  school  was  able  amount  of  erosion  that  has  been  oc-­ to  produce  a  budget  with  less  than  1  curring  along  the  Otter  Creek  river-­ percent  growth  is  due  to  the  board’s  EDQN QHDU WKH )XFLOH ÂżHOG RII &UHHN and  the  superintendent’s  willingness  5RDG 7KH HURVLRQ LV RFFXUULQJ QHDU to  offer  a  retirement  incentive.â€? an  area  where  many  UD-­3  teams  Also  reducing  the  UD-­3  budget  play  sports. line:  an  anticipated  reduction  of  â€œIt  clearly  needs  to  be  addressed,â€?  $162,746  in  special  education  ex-­ Conlon  said  of  the  erosion  issues. penses.  Transportation  aid  is  also  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  pegged  to  increase  by  $6,483,  while  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) ultimately  selected  a  parcel  on  the  north  side  of  West  Street,  which  strad-­ GOHV ODQG RZQHG E\ WKH %ULVWRO 5HF-­ reation  Club  and  the  Shepard  family. The  town  is  negotiating  with  the  recreation  club.  Once  that  process  is  complete,  the  town  must  ink  a  deal  with  the  Shepards. But  the  town  could  look  into  the  property  that  Harper  purchased,  which  is  directly  across  the  street  IURP WKH 5HFUHDWLRQ &OXE DQG 6KHSD-­ rd  property.  The  Harper  site  was  also  VWXGLHG E\ WKH ¿UHKRXVH VLWLQJ FRP-­ mittee,  which  ranked  it  the  third  best,  after  the  recreation  club  site  and  the  H[LVWLQJ ¿UHKRXVH ORFDWLRQ RQ 1RUWK Street. Harper  suggested  to  the  selectboard  WKDW KH ZRXOG FRQVLGHU ¿QDQFLQJ WKH ¿UHKRXVH DQG WKHQ OHDVLQJ WKH IDFLOLW\ to  the  town.  This  would  save  the  town  from  asking  voters  to  pass  a  multi-­ million-­dollar  bond,  a  tall  order  given  the  recent  history  of  bond  votes  in  the  area. /HDVLQJ UDWKHU WKDQ EXLOGLQJ D ¿UH-­ house  may  be  attractive  to  town  vot-­ ers,  who  by  a  2  to  1  margin  in  2013  UHMHFWHG D ERQG WR H[SDQG WKH 1RUWK 6WUHHW ¿UHKRXVH 9RWHUV LQ WKH $G-­ GLVRQ 1RUWKHDVW 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ WKLV SDVW 1RYHPEHU E\ DQ HYHQ ODUJHU PDUJLQ UHMHFWHG D SURSRVHG PLO-­ lion  bond  to  renovate  Mount  Abra-­ ham  Union  High  School.

A  new  high  school  renovation  bond  is  likely  to  come  before  voters  in  the  QH[W \HDU VR EXLOGLQJ D ÂżUHKRXVH through  means  other  than  a  bond  may  be  more  palatable  to  Bristol  voters. While  it  is  unusual  for  a  private  FLWL]HQ WR ÂżQDQFH D SXEOLF EXLOGLQJ and  lease  it  to  a  municipality,  there  LV SUHFHGHQW LQ %ULVWRO ² MXVW DVN Harper. Three  years  ago,  Harper’s  Bristol  :RUNV EXVLQHVV FDPSXV RXWÂżWWHG D new  station  for  the  Bristol  Police  De-­ SDUWPHQW ,Q ² WKH VDPH GD\ YRWHUV UHMHFWHG WKH ÂżUHKRXVH ERQG ² residents  approved  a  10-­year  lease  for  the  police  department. “I  won’t  say  that  it’s  commonplace  for  a  developer  to  build  a  community  facility  and  police  station  on  a  lease  basis,â€?  Harper  said.  â€œBut  it’s  an  inex-­ pensive  way  for  a  town  to  get  into  a  building  quickly.â€? The  selectboard  on  Monday  ac-­ NQRZOHGJHG WKDW JHWWLQJ D QHZ ÂżUH-­ house  built  as  soon  as  possible  is  a  WRS SULRULW\ )LUHÂżJKWHUV VD\ WKH FXU-­ rent  facility,  which  was  built  in  1897,  GRHV QRW PHHW WKHLU QHHGV 7KH ÂżUVW Ă€RRU RI WKH VWUXFWXUH FDQQRW VXSSRUW the  weight  of  vehicles,  which  must  be  parked  in  several  garages  around  WRZQ 7KH VHFRQG Ă€RRU FDQÂśW VXSSRUW the  weight  of  more  than  a  few  people,  so  the  department  meets  at  the  Bris-­ tol  American  Legion  post.  The  septic  system  is  failing  and  likely  needs  to Â

be  replaced.  +DUSHU VDLG ÂżQDQFLQJ D QHZ ÂżUH-­ house  and  leasing  it  to  the  town  may  EH WKH IDVWHVW ZD\ WR JHW WKH ÂżUH GH-­ partment  back  on  its  feet. “In  the  private  sector,  it’s  easier  to  get  things  done,â€?  Harper  said. Harper  said  he  would  be  open  to  an  arrangement  under  which  the  town  ZRXOG OHDVH D ÂżUHKRXVH ZLWK WKH RS-­ tion  to  eventually  purchase  the  build-­ ing. “It  wouldn’t  be  out  of  the  realm  of  possibility  â€Ś  to  contemplate  an  op-­ tion  to  buy  or  lease  the  land,  with  the  right  to  purchase  at  any  time,â€?  Harper  told  the  selectboard. Such  a  large  deal  between  a  pub-­ lic  and  private  entity  for  an  essential  service  requires  a  lot  of  trust  between  WKH SDUWLHV 6KRXOG +DUSHU ÂżQDQFH WKH ÂżUHKRXVH RQO\ WR KDYH %ULVWRO QRW renew  the  lease  after  its  initial  term,  +DUSHU ZRXOG EH LQ D GLIÂżFXOW SRVL-­ tion,  as  there  is  little  market  demand  IRU SUH RZQHG ÂżUHKRXVHV “I  would  hope  that  trust  would  be  built  upon  the  town’s  experience  ZRUNLQJ WRJHWKHU RQ SDVW SURMHFWV ´ Harper  said.  â€œI’ve  been  operating  in  this  community  since  1980-­some-­ thing.â€? Harper  pointed  to  the  success  of  Autumn  Harp,  the  cosmetics  manu-­ IDFWXULQJ EXVLQHVV KH IRUPHG LQ 5LS-­ ton  in  1977  and  moved  to  Bristol  in  1982.  At  its  peak,  Autumn  Harp  em-­

ployed  200  people  and  was  the  largest  private  employer  in  Bristol.  In  2009,  the  company,  under  different  owner-­ ship,  moved  its  operations  to  Essex. But  Harper  didn’t  want  to  abandon  Bristol,  so  in  2011  he  and  a  busi-­ ness  partner  formed  Bristol  Works,  a  manufacturing  and  business  park  on  the  site  of  the  former  Autumn  Harp  at  Munsill  Avenue  and  Pine  Street.  The  facility  is  now  full,  with  a  dozen  ten-­ DQWV EXW +DUSHU VDLG LW ZDV D VLJQLÂż-­ cant  risk  to  take  on. “The  last  three  years  we’ve  been  UHÂżWWLQJ EXLOGLQJV ZLWK PLOOLRQV RI dollars  of  debt  and  the  risk  that  ten-­ ants  will  still  be  there  at  the  end  of  the  lease,â€?  Harper  said.  â€œWe’ll  eventually  see  a  payment  on  that  investment.â€? Harper  said  he  will  talk  further  with  the  selectboard  and  planning  commis-­ sion  to  see  if  the  town  wants  to  pursue  D SDUWQHUVKLS WR EXLOG D QHZ ÂżUHKRXVH Even  if  the  town  chooses  to  stick  with  the  recreation  club  site,  Harper  said  he  is  eager  to  work  with  the  town  to  GHYHORS WKH ODQG KH MXVW SXUFKDVHG DV ZHOO DV DQ DGMDFHQW SURSHUW\ RZQHG by  the  town. “This  is  a  really  exciting  time  for  the  community  to  exercise  the  de-­ velopment  opportunity  we’ve  been  dreaming  about,â€?  Harper  said.  â€œWe  MXVW ZHQW WKURXJK WKH PXOWL \HDU SUR-­ cess  of  developing  a  new  town  plan,  and  now  it’s  time  to  execute  it.â€?

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) agreed  to  give  $35,000  to  Gardens  for  Health  International;Íž  $35,000  to  the  Schistosomiasis  Control  Initia-­ tive;Íž  and  $15,000  each  to  the  Parent-­ Child  Center  of  Addison  County  and  Grassroots  Soccer  of  Norwich. This  year’s  pot  of  money  is  small-­ er,  as  is  the  list  of  potential  recipients  (because  of  the  50-­mile  rule).  But  the  EHQHÂżWV RI WKH FRXUVH UHPDLQ DPSOH 6RPH OXFN\ QRQSURÂżWV ZLOO UHFHLYH VRPH DGGLWLRQDO ÂżQDQFLDO KHOS WKDW is  sorely  needed  during  this  period  of  state  and  federal  cutbacks.  Mean-­ while,  the  participating  students  will  KDYH D FKDQFH WR JHW D ÂżUVW KDQG glimpse  at  area  social  service  organi-­ zations,  while  also  discovering  how  to  maximize  the  value  of  their  future  philanthropic  dollars. “It  is  useful  for  our  students  to  get  off  campus  and  â€œIt will give into  Addison  County,â€?  Stroup  us a good said. opportunity Students  have  for the formed  indi-­ vidual  â€œassess-­ students ment  teamsâ€?  to really to  vet  potential  evaluate, recipients  of  and talk the  $10,000.  As  to, local of  Jan.  8,  the  class  had  com-­ charities, piled  a  list  of  to really understand 32  charities  that  students  will  what people slowly  winnow  do at the GRZQ WR ÂżYH charities, ÂżQDOLVWV RYHU the  next  three  and how that charity weeks,  accord-­ ing  to  Stroup.  might The  class  will  evaluate t r a n s p a r e n t -­ itself.â€? ly  determine  â€” Professor which  charities  Steve Viner receive  money,  and  how  much.  It  is  that  build-­up  to  consensus  that  Stroup  and  Viner  look  forward  to  seeing  as  their  young  charges  make  choices  based  upon  the  research  they  will  have  done  during  the  preceding  three  weeks.  â€œWhat’s  interesting  about  it  is  it  will  give  us  a  good  opportunity  for  the  students  to  really  evaluate,  and  talk  to,  local  charities,  to  really  understand  what  people  do  at  the  charities,  and  how  that  charity  might  evaluate  itself,â€?  Viner  said.  â€œIt  will Â

(Continued  from  Page  1A) municipal  rate  raises  roughly  $72,000. Selectboard  members  agreed  that  a  5.6-­cent  increase  was  too  much  to  ask  of  taxpayers  who  are  already  helping  to  pay  down  debt  associated  with  a  new  municipal  building,  recreation  facility  and  substantial  upgrades  to  the  com-­ PXQLW\ÂśV WZR ÂżUHKRXVHV 'HEW VHUYLFH for  those  and  other  capital  projects,  along  with  contracted  salary  and  ben-­ HÂżW LQFUHDVHV IRU PXQLFLSDO ZRUNHUV LV responsible  for  3  cents  of  the  tax  hike.  &RQVLGHULQJ WKRVH Âż[HG FRVWV WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV GHFLGHG WKH\ VKRXOG OLPLW WKH total  impact  on  the  municipal  rate  to  4  cents.  That  meant  only  one  additional  penny  to  â€œplay  with.â€? Town  Manager  Kathleen  Ramsay  is  projecting  no  growth  in  the  town’s  grand  list,  and  noted  Middlebury  next  year  will  have  completely  phased  out  its  machinery  and  equipment  tax. So  town  staff,  led  by  Ramsay,  went  about  the  task  of  cutting  at  least  1.5  cents  from  the  original  5.6-­cent  in-­ crease.  On  Tuesday,  Ramsay  brought  forward  a  list  of  $158,742  in  changes,  including: ‡ 7KH DSSOLFDWLRQ RI IURP current  surplus  money  to  lower  the  budget’s  impact  on  property  taxes.  Ramsay  said  the  allocation  of  $75,000  would  still  allow  the  town  to  maintain  the  recommended  surplus  â€”  or  â€œrainy  day  fundâ€?  â€”  of  5  percent  of  the  total  general  fund  budget. ‡ $ WRWDO RI LQ FXWV WR WKH proposed  capital  improvement  budget  IRU ÂżVFDO \HDU $PRQJ WKH FD-­ sualties:  Spending  $6,000  less  on  air  SDFNV IRU WKH ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQW OHVV RQ OLEUDU\ FHLOLQJ WLOHV DQG less  on  improvements  to  the  municipal  tennis  courts. ‡ $ UHGXFWLRQ RI LQ ZKDW RIÂżFLDOV KDG SURSRVHG IRU JHQHUDO fund  spending  next  year.  Reductions  include  $6,150  less  for  heating  fuel  for  the  municipal  building;Íž  a  total  of  $3,600  less  in  anticipated  fuel  needs  for  the  police  department  building  and  vehicles;Íž  $8,000  less  for  maintenance  of  unpaved  roads;Íž  and  an  $8,000  sav-­ ings  from  re-­allocating  some  of  a  '3: VWDIIHUÂśV WLPH WR WKH PXQLFLSDO water  department. ‡ 'HOD\LQJ E\ VL[ PRQWKV WKH SR-­ lice  department’s  proposal  to  replace  WKUHH SDUW WLPH RIÂżFHUVÂś SRVLWLRQV ZLWK one  full-­timer,  to  produce  $35,100  in  savings.  Middlebury  Police  Chief  Tom  Hanley  said  recent  changes  to  state  law Â

MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  JUNIOR  Dylan  Peters  speaks  up  during  his  â€œPhilanthropy:  Ethics  and  Practiceâ€?  class  Monday  afternoon.  The  class  has  been  given  $10,000  by  the  Learning  by  Giving  Foundation  to  give  to  charitable  organizations. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

force  students  to  come  up  with  good  questions  for  the  charities,  and  it  will  force  the  charities  to  come  up  with  good  answers.  That  interaction  is  pretty  valuable.â€? Tuesday  saw  the  students  meet  with  representatives  of  the  Vermont  Community  Foundation  to  learn  more  about  charitable  giving. Stroup  possesses  a  great  deal  of  knowledge  about  how  charities  work,  while  Viner  is  able  to  lead  students  through  some  of  the  philosophical  questions  with  which  donors  often  struggle.  For  example,  the  students  will  be  asked  if  they  think  they  have  a  moral  duty  to  help  others;Íž  whether  giving  should  be  motivated  out  of  a  sense  or  justice,  or  duty;Íž  and  whether  the  act  of  giving  raises  any  kind  of Â

ethical  questions. Freshman  student  Meredith  Tull-­ och  did  a  lot  of  volunteering  through  high  school,  an  experience  that  has  whetted  her  appetite  for  philanthropy. “I’ve  always  had  those  values  in-­ stilled  in  me  that  it’s  really  important  to  give  away  as  much  as  you  can  to  the  community,â€?  she  said. Tulloch  has  made  a  point  of  spending  a  lot  of  time  in  downtown  0LGGOHEXU\ VHHLQJ PDQ\ QRQSURÂżWV —  such  as  Addison  County  Transit  Resources  â€”  delivering  services  to  those  in  need.  She  sees  this  J-­term  course  as  a  road  back  to  the  volun-­ teerism  she  enjoyed  in  high  school. “I  thought  this  was  an  opportunity  to  get  more  engaged  within  the  com-­ munity,â€?  Tulloch  said.

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Tuesday.  Join  them  at  10  a.m.  for  a  footcare  clinic  sponsored  by  Home  Health.  At  11:30  a.m.,  CVAA  tai  chi  instructor  Ruth  Barenbaum  will  lead  a  demonstration  of  Sun  Style  tai  chi  â€”  part  of  the  popu-­ lar  Tai  Chi  for  Arthritis  program  that’s  been  creating  a  buzz  in  the  community.  A  noontime  meal  will  follow  featuring  pot  roast,  vegeta-­ ble  gravy,  mashed  potatoes,  tossed  salad,  glazed  whole  beets,  dinner  roll,  and  chocolate  raspberry  cake.  CVAA  welcomes  everyone  ages  60  and  older;Íž  bring  your  own  place  setting.  The  suggested  donation  is  $4.  Advanced  reservations  are  re-­ quired,  so  if  you’re  planning  to  go  call  CVAA  at  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634,  to  reserve. Â

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Lacey  Greenamyre  of  Middle-­ bury  has  gone  on  a  bit  of  a  speeds-­ kating  tear  lately.  The  Middlebury  teen  placed  3rd  at  the  Jack  Shea  Sprints,  a  long  track  speedskating  meet  held  outdoors  on  the  400-­me-­ ter  Oval  in  Lake  Placid,  N.Y.,  this  past  weekend.  Lacey  was  the  only  American  skater  among  40-­plus  skaters  under  19  years  old;Íž  the  rest  were  mostly  Canadians.  Despite  the  cold  weather  â€”  her  dad  said  temps  hovered  in  the  single  dig-­ its  on  either  side  of  zero  â€”  Lacey  scored  a  personal  best  in  the  500M  on  Friday  and  then  beat  that  on  Saturday.  This  event  followed  a  bronze  medal  effort  at  the  Janu-­ ary  Thaw/Connecticut  State  Open  short  track  speedskating  meet  the  week  before  in  the  Nutmeg  State.  Look  for  the  MUMS  eighth-­grader  next  on  the  ice  at  the  Empire  State  Winter  Games  in  Lake  Placid  from  Feb.  7-­9.  Good  luck! $WKOHWHV ZLWK ORFDO FRQQHFWLRQV ZRQ WZR FKDPSLRQVKLSV DW WKH 8 6 &\FORFURVV 1DWLRQDOV KHOG RQ 0RQ-­ GD\ LQ $XVWLQ 7H[DV 7XUQHU 5DP-­ VD\ GDXJKWHU RI 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 0DQDJHU .DWKOHHQ 5DPVD\ ZRQ

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Music and readings on tap in Bristol BRISTOL  â€”  The  Bristol  First-­ Sunday  Salon  Series  continues  on  Feb.  1  at  7  p.m.  at  Walkover  Gallery,  15  Main  St.,  Bristol.  John  Elder  and  Nate  Gusakov  will  host  an  evening  of  complementary  music  and  readings  that  bear  on  the  theme  â€œA  Sense  of  Place.â€?  Between  sets  there  will  be  op-­ portunities  for  questions,  comments  and  discussion. Elder,  a  longtime  resident  of  Bris-­ tol,  is  a  writer  and  retired  professor  of  environmental  studies  at  Middlebury  College.  Gusakov  is  a  well-­known  local  singer-­songwriter  who  lives  in  Lincoln.  Both  are  deeply  interested  in  exploring  the  question  â€œHow  does  where  we  live  affect  who  we  are,  how  we  live,  and  what  we  create?â€?  For  both,  â€œplaceâ€?  means  right  here  â€”  the  natural  and  built  environment  of  the  Five-­Town  Area,  the  New  Haven  JOHN  ELDER  AND  NATE  GUSAKOV Watershed  in  the  shadow  of  Hogback  Ridge. is  intended  to  be  informal,  inclusive,  For  more  information  contact  Di-­ Refreshments  will  be  available.  and  participatory.  Come  as  you  are,  ana  Bigelow  at  453-­5060  or  jimdi-­ The  Bristol  First-­Sunday  Salon  Series  pay  what  you  can,  say  what  you  think. ana@madriver.com.

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SALISBURY  â€”  The  Salisbury  Community  School  will  hold  Zumba  classes  at  the  school  on  Wednes-­ days  from  3:30  to  4:30  p.m.  Amanda  3D\QH ZLOO WHDFK WKH GDQFH ÂżWQHVV classes  and  everyone  is  welcome:  children,  teens  and  adults.  The  fee  is  $3  per  person  per  session. The  Engineering  Family  Night  at  the  school  has  been  rescheduled  for  Monday,  Jan.  26,  from  6  to  7  p.m. Â

Please  call  the  school,  352-­4291  or  email:  aclapp@addisoncentralsu.org  to  let  Amy  know  how  many  people  to  prepare  for.  This  is  a  hands-­on  event  where  everyone  can  try  some  of  the  engineering  challenges  that  the  stu-­ dents  have  worked  on  this  year. There  is  no  school  on  Monday,  Jan.  19,  Martin  Luther  King  Day  and  Tuesday,  Jan.  20,  an  in-­service  day. The  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library Â

is  currently  open  on  Tuesdays,  2  to  5  p.m.;͞  Wednesdays,  10  a.m.  to  1  p.m.;͞  Thursdays,  2  to  5  p.m.  and  Satur-­ days,  9  a.m.  to  noon.  Schoolchildren  may  take  the  bus  to  the  library  after  school  on  Tuesdays  and  Thursdays  and  be  picked  up  by  5  p.m. 7KH 6DOLVEXU\ ODQG¿OO LV QRZ RSHQ only  on  Saturdays  from  8  a.m.  to  1  p.m.  Wednesday  hours  will  resume  in  the  spring.

CSAC  to  offer  workshop  Jan.  17 MIDDLEBURY  â€”  NAMI-­VT  will  hold  a  Mental  Illness  and  Re-­ covery  Workshop  on  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  from  9  a.m.  to  4  p.m.  at  the  Coun-­ seling  Service  of  Addison  County,  109  Catamount  Park,  Middlebury.  This  one-­day  workshop  is  intended  for  family  members,  peers  and  com-­ munity  residents  who  want  to  learn  more  about  mental  illness  and  recov-­ ery. Topics  covered  include: ‡ %DVLF IDFWV DERXW WKH LQFLGHQFH of  mental  illnesses  worldwide;Íž ‡ +RZ IDPLOLHV DQG SHHUV FRSH including  emotional  reactions  people  have  when  they  or  someone  they  love  has  a  mental  illness;Íž ‡ +RZ PHQWDO KHDOWK SURIHVVLRQ-­ als  diagnose  mental  illness;Íž ‡ 'LDJQRVWLF FULWHULD IRU ELSRODU disorder,  depression,  schizophrenia  and  schizoaffective  disorder,  obses-­ sive  compulsive  disorder,  panic  dis-­ order,  post-­traumatic  stress  disorder,  borderline  personality  disorder  and  dual  diagnosis;Íž ‡ 7KH SRZHU RI ODFN RI LQVLJKW DQG stigma  to  prevent  people  from  get-­ ting  the  help  they  need;Íž ‡ 'HÂżQLWLRQV DQG FRPSRQHQWV RI recovery,  including  what  recovery  is  and  isn’t;Íž ‡ 6HUYLFHV DYDLODEOH LQ 9HUPRQW including  the  evidence-­based  prac-­ tices  for  treating  illnesses,  wellness  management  and  recovery,  medica-­ tion  management,  and  supported  employment;Íž ‡ 6SHFLÂżF VXJJHVWLRQV RQ KRZ people  can  cope  with  mental  illness;Íž ‡ 3UDFWLFDO DGYLFH IURP 1$0, families  about  how  to  prevent  a  crisis;Íž ‡ 3UREOHP VROYLQJ H[HUFLVH XVLQJ D VSHFLÂżF SUREOHP IURP SDUWLFLSDQWV and ‡ 6RPH VXJJHVWHG QH[W VWHSV SDU-­ WLFLSDQWV PD\ ÂżQG KHOSIXO

To  register,  participants  can  call  NAMI-­VT  at  (802)  876-­7949,  ext.  102,  or  toll-­free  at1-­800-­639-­6480,  ext.  102;͞  go  online  to  http://namivt. org/education/mental-­illness-­and-­

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Adult Education Classes Call to Register WINTER/SPRING TODAY - 382-1012 2015

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BUILD YOUR TRADE SKILLS WRITING AND EDITING G-­CODE Tue  &  Thu;  6-­8P;  Feb  24-­Mar  12;  12  hours;  $160. G-­code  is  the  common  name  for  the  most  widely  used  numerical  control  programming  language.  It  is  used  mainly  in  computer-­aided  manufacturing  for  controlling  automated  machine  tools  to  tell  computerized  tools  how  to  make  something.  This  class  will  cover  plotting,  writing  conversational  code,  loading  a  G-­code  program  into  a  milling  machine,  troubleshooting,  and  using  basic  trigonometry  to  translate  blueprints  into  G-­code.   Class  time  will  be  divided  between  theory  in  the  classroom  and  lab  work  with  milling  machines  in  the  shop. FUNDAMENTALS OF NATURAL GAS Thu;  6-­9P;  Apr  2-­Jun  4;  30  Hrs;  $550. 5HTXLUHG IRU 6WDWH RI 9HUPRQW &HUWL¿ FDWLRQ FRXUVH IRFXVHV RQ VXEMHFWV FULWLFDO WR HQ VXULQJ WKH VDIH DQG HI¿ FLHQW XVH RI QDWXUDO JDV 7KH VXEMHFWV ZLOO EH SUHVHQWHG WKURXJK lectures,  videos,  demonstrations,  and  weekly  tests.  This  course  is  not  a  hands-­on  course  designed  to  train  students  to  become  service  technicians,  therefore  students  VKRXOG KDYH UHODWHG ¿ HOG H[SHULHQFH 8QGHU WKH )LUH 3UHYHQWLRQ DQG %XLOGLQJ &RGH there  is  a  state  requirement  that  anyone  who  installs,  repairs  or  maintains  natural  gas  HTXLSPHQW PXVW REWDLQ WUDLQLQJ DQG FHUWL¿ FDWLRQ LQ QDWXUDO JDV 7KH )LUH 3UHYHQWLRQ 'L YLVLRQ RI WKH 9HUPRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI /DERU DQG ,QGXVWU\ LV WKH UHJXODWLQJ ERG\ IRU WKLV program.  What  you  will  learn:   Combustion  Theory,  National  Fuel  Gas  Codes,  Venting,  +D]DUG 5HFRJQLWLRQ &DUERQ 0RQR[LGH (OHFWULFLW\ DQG 1DWXUDO *DV $SSOLDQFHV READING RESIDENTIAL & LIGHT COMMERCIAL BLUEPRINTS Tue;  7-­9P;  Feb  3-­Mar  17;  12  Hrs;  $190. This  course  will  help  build  the  skills  of  those  working  in  or  entering  the  construction  ¿ HOG E\ WHDFKLQJ KRZ WR LQWHUSUHW FRPPRQ FRQVWUXFWLRQ GUDZLQJV LQFOXGLQJ VLWH DQG EXLOGLQJ SODQV HOHYDWLRQV VHFWLRQV PHFKDQLFDO GUDZLQJV DQG VFKHPDWLFV H[SORGHG YLHZV DQG VSHFL¿ FDWLRQ GRFXPHQWV (PSKDVLV ZLOO EH SODFHG RQ XQGHUVWDQGLQJ construction  documents  in  the  applications  that  individual  students  encounter  them.   7DXJKW E\ 3DP 6ZDWNLQV 3URMHFW 0DQDJHU DW &RQQHU DQG %XFN 'HVLJQ %XLOG

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Vermont’s Newest Event Venue Theater t 4PVUIXFTU $BGš t $PNNVOJUZ $FOUFS The  Marquis  on  Main  Street  in  Middlebury  is  a  true  landmark  in  the  community.  Offering  the  best  of  Hollywood  premiers  as  well  as  artistic,  local,  intellectual  foreign  and  inde-­ SHQGHQW Âż OPV WKURXJK (PHUJLQJ 3LFWXUHV D QHZ VWDWH RI WKH DUW PXVLF YHQXH DQG DQ HYHU HYROYLQJ OLQH XS RI OLYH SHUIRUPDQFHV WKH 0DUTXLV LV \RXU KRPHWRZQ WKHDWHU ZRUN LQJ WR SURYLGH D YHQXH RSHQ DQG FRPIRUWDEOH IRU DOO WR HQMR\ 1RZ RIIHULQJ DXWKHQWLF Southwestern  cuisine,  beer,  wine  and  of  course  the  standard  popcorn  and  sweet  treats,  \RX FDQ ORXQJH DQG ZDWFK D PRYLH LQ RXU WKHDWHUV ZLWK DOO WKH FRPIRUWV ULJKW WKHUH DW your  seat.

Meet the Crew: Back  in  1983,  Bill  Shafer  began  Ad-­

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January 2015 Event Calendar: Thursdays  â€“Trivia  with  Pierre  Vachon,  7-­9PM &DWHJRULHV IRU HYHU\RQH DQG SUL]HV IRU WRS Âż QLVKHUV

DJ  Dance  Party  with  DJ  Dizzle Â

1/15 & 1/29 10PM -­ 1AM

'- 'DQFH 3DUWLHV -DQ -DQ SP DP Immerse  yourself  in  our  new  state-­of-­the-­art  ODVHU OLJKWV DQG VRXQG H[SHULHQFH :LWK psychedelic  displays  on  our  big  screen  the  theater  is  transformed  into  a  whole  new  world.  Trust  us,  you’ll  be  blown  away! 3OHDVH YLVLW middleburymarquis.com  for  more  details.

Dead  Set

1/22

8PM -­ 11PM

-DQ SP 'HDG +HDG" 6R DUH ZH Jam  out  to  Dead  Set,  a  celebrated  local  Grateful  Dead  tribute  band  hailing  from  Burlington  and  about  to  make  the  Marquis  their  new  home  away from  home. 3OHDVH YLVLW middleburymarquis.com  for  more  details.

Teen  Night  with  Duex  Mecs

1/18

8PM -­ 11PM

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Jazz  Brunch  with  Fred  Barnes

1/25

10AM -­ 1PM

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VUHS  HHV WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ FRVWV IRU VRPH (Continued  from  Page  1A) To  reach  those  goals,  the  budget  SURJUDPV DQG DGHTXDWH HVWLPDWHV calls  for  an  11  percent  increase  of  for  energy  costs.  Superintendent  about  $1  million  over  the  VUHS  7RP 2Âś%ULHQ DQG EXVLQHVV PDQDJHU budget  Addison  Northwest  Supervi-­ Kathleen  Cannon  left  ANwSU  this  sory  Union  voters  approved  this  past  past  summer. Those  shortfalls  total  at  least  spring. 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The  board  on  Monday  also  ap-­ spending  controls  are  in  place. “We  are  trying  to  get  ahead  of  that  proved  a  separate  article  that  if  ap-­ proved  on  Town  Meeting  Day  would  SRWHQWLDO GHÂżFLW ´ VKH VDLG Âł, DP add  $100,000  to  the  VUHS  fund  hoping  it  is  not  as  dire  as  you  think  devoted  to  major  building  improve-­ it  is.â€? There  is  also  a  $151,000  food-­ ments  and  repairs.  $FFRUGLQJ WR $1Z68 RIÂżFH HVWL-­ VHUYLFH GHÂżFLW WKDW RIÂżFLDOV VDLG KDV mates,  budget  approval  would  trig-­ been  growing  for  10  years.  On  Mon-­ ger  a  property  tax  increase  of  about  6  day,  board  members  and  administra-­ FHQWV LQ WKH ÂżYH $1Z68 WRZQV 7KH tors  said  they  were  working  to  stop  the  problem  and  that  capital  fund  article  would  WKH GHÂżFLW ZRXOG EH UH-­ add  another  roughly  0.44  â€œI’m having duced  over  as  many  as  cents.  10  years. 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Canning  and  Taylor  assured  him  2IÂżFLDOV VDLG PDNLQJ HQRXJK IXU-­ ther  cuts  to  have  an  impact  on  taxes  that  the  money  was  there,  and  Taylor  would  be  challenging:  Lowering  VDLG PDLQWHQDQFH KHDG %RE :RUOH\ the  tax  rate  increase  by  a  penny,  or  assured  them  the  remaining  staff  $10  per  $100,000  of  assessed  value,  could  keep  up  after  the  job  cut,  and  would  require  $225,000  in  further  she  said  the  remaining  cuts  were  mostly  in  delayed  equipment  pur-­ cuts  from  the  VUHS  budget. chases  and  would  not  threaten  the  DEFICIT  ISSUES The  budget  adopted  on  Monday  building’s  condition.  5HVLGHQW .ULVWLQD 0DF.XOLQ ZRQ-­ DVVXPHV WKDW WKH GHÂżFLW dered  if  the  cuts  would  mean  stu-­ that  VUHS  is  carrying  from  this  past  school  year  will  be  paid  off  over  the  dents  would  have  fewer  opportuni-­ next  three  years.  That  means  about  ties,  including  the  loss  of  AP  courses. 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CEO (Continued  from  Page  12A) RXU $GGLVRQ 5XWODQG SURMHFW KDV UDLVHG TXHVWLRQV DERXW FRQÂżGHQFH and  our  goal,  all  140  of  us,  is  to  build  from  where  we  are  to  a  place  where  ZH KDYH WKH FRQÂżGHQFH RI 9HUPRQW-­ ers  across  the  state.â€? 5HQGDOO VDLG KH EHOLHYHV WKH FRP-­ pany  has  the  trust  of  its  50,000  cus-­ tomers,  and  said  the  company  has  a  â€œvery  strong  reputation  of  delivering  on  its  promises  of  being  there  when  our  customers  want  us.â€?  He  said  KH KRSHV WR EXLOG FRQÂżGHQFH LQ WKH company  as  it  hooks  up  new  cus-­ tomers  along  the  proposed  pipeline  route. STUMBLING  BLOCKS The  most  recent  stumble,  however,  came  in  mid-­December  when  Ver-­ PRQW *DV DQQRXQFHG D VHFRQG PXOWL million-­dollar  price  increase  for  the  Phase  I  project.  Critics  pounced  on Â

the  second  price  hike  as  an  example  of  incompetence  and  mismanage-­ PHQW E\ 9HUPRQW *DV DQG WKH ÂżUPV LW VXEFRQWUDFWHG ZRUN WR %XW 5HQGDOO ZKR GHVSLWH QRW RIÂżFLDOO\ EHLQJ WKH CEO  yet,  defended  the  increase  to  reporters  on  Dec.  19,  saying  he  was  FRQÂżGHQW WKH FRPSDQ\ ZRXOG EH able  to  convince  regulators  and  the  public  that  it  acted,  and  will  continue  to  act,  in  a  responsible  manner. Âł7KH UHDVRQ ,ÂśP VR FRQÂżGHQW LV that  over  the  last  eight  weeks  I’ve  gotten  to  see  the  team  in  action,  and  ,ÂśP FRQÂżGHQW WKH WHDP LV DFWLQJ UH-­ VSRQVLEO\ ´ KH VDLG Âł,ÂśP FRQÂżGHQW that  when  we  have  the  opportunity  to  tell  that  story  in  the  context  of  WKH 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG SURFHHG-­ ings,  that  we  will  be  successful  in  helping  everyone  who  is  involved  understand  what  we  did,  why  we  did  it  and  that  it  was  done  in  a  very Â

responsible  way.â€? Meanwhile,  the  pipeline  project  has  been  controversial  in  Addison  County  since  it  was  proposed  three  \HDUV DJR DQG 9HUPRQW *DVÂś KHDG-­ quarters  has  played  host  to  several  protests  that  have  resulted  in  arrests.  Project  opponents  even  demon-­ strated  at  the  private  home  of  former  &(2 'RQ *LOEHUW ODVW IDOO %XW GHVSLWH WKH SRODUL]LQJ QDWXUH of  the  project,  which  continues  to  play  out  in  heated  discussion  at  pub-­ lic  meetings  and  on  opinion  pages,  5HQGDOO VDLG KH ZHOFRPHV GHEDWH RQ the  pipeline. “I’m  a  very  strong  believer  in  fo-­ cused,  rigorous  discussion,  debate,  evaluation  of  important  projects  and  policy  goals,â€?  he  said.  â€œThis  is  an  important  infrastructure  project  for  Vermont.â€? He’s  even  willing  to  bet  the  com-­

pany  will  be  able  to  convince  skep-­ tics  of  the  project  that  it  is  in  the  best  interests  of  Vermont’s  energy  future. “Hopefully,  through  that  debate  we  will  come  to  the  conclusion,  if  not  a  100  percent  consensus,  a  strong  consensus,  that  bringing  this  kind  of  cleaner,  more  affordable  energy  service  â€Ś  advances  so  many  of  the  goals  we  have  in  communities  and  at  WKH VWDWH OHYHO ´ 5HQGDOO VDLG Just  eight  days  into  the  job  (though  he  began  the  transition  several  PRQWKV DJR 5HQGDOO VDLG KHÂśV IRXQG his  new  position  to  be  exactly  as  he  envisioned. “It’s  everything  I  expected,  which  is  an  incredible  group  of  people  working  incredibly  hard,  and  aiming  to  work  together  to  achieve  all  of  our  goals  on  behalf  of  customers,â€?  he  VDLG Âł,WÂśV EHHQ D YHU\ IXOÂżOOLQJ WLPH for  me,  personally.â€?

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