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Gardner Stone, who found success in tractor pulling, is in the sport’s hall of fame. Page 11A.

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The Tiger boys topped the Otters, but the MUHS girls lost a close game to MVU. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 2

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Organizers  of  the  16th  annual  Face  Off  Against  Breast  Cancer  hockey  tournament  have  put  out  the  call  for  adult  hockey  players  who  would  like  to  take  part  in  the  Friends  and  Family  Division  of  the  Jan.  24-­25  event.  The  tournament  was  started  with,  and  still  features,  women’s  hockey  teams  who  play  in  order  to  have  fun  together  and  to  raise  money  to  support  cancer  survivors  and  their  families.  The  tournament  has  grown  to  include  A-­level  and  B-­level  games.  Players  are  asked  to  contribute  a  donation  of  $25  (or  more)  to  participate.  For  info  on  how  to  sign  up,  visit  www. faceoffagainstbreastcancer.org.  If  you  can’t  access  the  Google  doc  to  sign  up,  contact  Dan  McIntosh  at  802-­388-­3444  or  fngdan@mac.com.

(See  By  the  way,  Page  17A)

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Back in town FORMER MIDDLEBURY RESIDENT and Middlebury Union High School graduate Mike Sommers brought his work-­in-­progress one-­man play, “Heart in the ’Hood,” to Carol’s Hungry Mind Café Tuesday night. Sommers, who now lives in northern California, previously performed his play “A Vermont Boy in West Oakland” at the Town Hall Theater, 51 Main and other Vermont venues.

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Sponsors, venues gel for Middlebury film festival

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%ULVWRO SROLFH RIÂżFHU FRPPHQGHG Crowe  lauded  for  actions  that  may  have  stopped  suicide By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Bristol  select-­ board  and  Bristol  Police  Chief  Kevin  *LEEV FRPPHQGHG D ORFDO RIÂżFHU IRU his  actions  that  may  have  prevented  a  Colchester  woman  from  taking  her  own  life.

Gibbs  penned  a  letter  of  commen-­ dation  to  Sgt.  George  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Randyâ&#x20AC;?  Crowe  after  his  role  in  relaying  information  from  a  woman  in  Canada  to  Chitten-­ den  County  police  about  a  woman  believed  to  be  in  danger  of  harming  herself.

The  incident  began  around  11:15  p.m.  on  Dec.  11,  when  a  former  Monk-­ ton  resident  now  attending  school  in  Quebec  sent  a  message  to  the  police  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Facebook  page,  which  RIÂżFHUV UHJXODUO\ PRQLWRU The  student  wrote  that  she  saw  a  post  by  a  Vermont  woman  on  a  Face-­ book  memorial  page  to  Olivia  Mae  Scott,  the  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  student  who  took  her  own  life  in  2013.  The  woman  indicat-­ ed  she  might  harm  herself  by  taking  many  pills.  Her  post  was  accompanied  by  a  photograph  of  three  prescription  pill  bottles.

The  student  said  she  contacted  po-­ lice  via  Facebook  because  she  could  not  access  911  from  Canada.

Crowe,  who  was  on  duty,  saw  the  message  and  immediately  began  try-­ ing  to  locate  an  address  for  the  wom-­ an.  Through  correspondence  with  the  student,  Crowe  learned  that  the  wom-­ an  might  live  in  Colchester  and  found  an  address  for  her.

He  called  Colchester  police,  who  went  to  the  address  and  found  an  in-­ toxicated  woman  who  told  police  she  considered  committing  suicide  by  overdosing  on  morphine.  Police  took  her  to  a  crisis  counseling  center  in  Chittenden  County.

Crowe  said  the  entire  incident  trans-­ pired  in  about  an  hour,  and  that  the  woman  from  Colchester  and  student  in  Canada  did  not  know  each  other.

In  his  commendation,  Gibbs  said  that  Croweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  actions  may  have  saved  the  womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While  we  may  never  know  what  might  have  happened  had  the  woman  not  requested  our  assistance,  or  what  might  have  happened  had  the  message  gone  unnoticed  for  some  time,  it  is  clear  you  took  immediate  and  prudent  steps  to  ensure  the  safety  of  the  dis-­ tressed  woman,â&#x20AC;?  Gibbs  wrote.

The  chief  added  that  Croweâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  con-­ duct  was  consistent  with  the  tradition  of  professionalism  in  law  enforcement  DQG HPERGLHG RIÂżFHUVÂś PRWWR WR SUR-­

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Crowe  said  he  appreciated  being  honored  by  the  town,  but  diverted  much  of  the  praise  to  the  student  who  used  to  live  in  Monkton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  anything,  the  girl  from  Cana-­ da  deserves  more  credit  than  I  do,â&#x20AC;?  Crowe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of  all  the  people  that  saw  that  post  on  that  Facebook  page,  she  was  the  only  one  who  took  steps  and  did  something  about  it.â&#x20AC;?

Crowe  said  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  popu-­ lar  Facebook  page  has  been  a  resource  IRU WLSV LQ WKH SDVW EXW WKLV LV WKH ÂżUVW time  it  helped  in  an  incident  of  this  magnitude. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Had  it  not  been  for  the  page,  who  knows  what  the  outcome  could  have  been?â&#x20AC;?  Crowe  said. &URZH ZDV ÂżUVW FHUWLÂżHG DV D SROLFH RIÂżFHU LQ DQG ZRUNHG DV DQ DX[-­ iliary  trooper  out  of  the  then-­Middle-­ bury  Vermont  State  Police  barracks.  He  began  working  in  Bristol  as  a  part-­ WLPH RIÂżFHU LQ DQG DOVR ZRUNHG for  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  De-­ partment  in  the  1990s.

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(The  USDA  this  summer  awarded  the  The  EPA  is  requiring  the  state  to  VWDWH PLOOLRQ WR LPSURYH DJULFXO-­ reduce  the  amount  of  phosphorus  tural  practices.) loading  into  Lake  Champlain,  a  plan  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  kind  of  a  behind-­the-­scenes  known  as  the  Total  Maximum  Daily  support  program  that  really  makes  our  Load,  or  TMDL.  The  state  proposed  a  dollars  leverage  a  lot  of  other  federal  plan  in  May,  and  is  now  seeking  fed-­ dollars,â&#x20AC;?  Howland  said. eral,  state  and  private  money  to  back  The  money  will  help  the  organiza-­ it  up. tion  continue  its  water  quality  and  In  April,  David  Mears,  commission-­ biological  monitoring  program,  which  er  for  the  Department  of  Environmen-­ is  the  single  largest  expense  total-­ tal  Conservation,  traveled  to  Wash-­ LQJ DERXW DQQXDOO\ KH VDLG ington,  D.C.,  to  seek  federal  funds  for  The  remaining  funds  will  be  used  to  Lake  Champlain.  After  the  trip,  he  de-­ prevent  the  spread  of  invasive  water  VFULEHG KLV HIIRUW WR ÂżQG IHGHUDO PRQH\ chestnuts,  inspecting  boat  bottoms  for  as  sobering.  Now,  he  said  it  looks  like  non-­native  species,  planting  winter  rye  it  has  been  a  good  year.

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CLARIFICATION:  A  story  in  the  Jan.  1  edition  headlined  â&#x20AC;&#x153;State  aims  to  update  clean  energy  poli-­ ciesâ&#x20AC;?  quoted  Darren  Springer,  dep-­ uty  commissioner  of  public  service,  as  saying  the  solar  power  industry  in  Vermont  employs  about  15,000 Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unique  and  I  hope  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  that  we  can  sustain,â&#x20AC;?  Mears  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  off  to  an  awfully  good  start.â&#x20AC;?

He  supports  the  congressional  del-­ egationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ability  to  secure  money  through  legislation,  but  he  said  Con-­ gress  is  unlikely  to  approve  funding  for  new  programs.  As  a  result,  the  state  is  building  relationships  with  federal  agencies  and  seeking  a  share  of  their  discretionary  spending.

Mears  said  the  state  is  applying  for  D PLOOLRQ JUDQW DXWKRUL]HG E\ WKH )DUP %LOO NQRZQ DV WKH 5HJLRQ-­ al  Conservation  Partnership  Program.  The  state  also  applied  for  an  Ameri-­ Corps  program  to  pay  recent  college  graduates  to  work  on  water  quality  is-­ sues  in  Vermont  communities,  which  he  said  would  build  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  capacity  to  administer  the  TMDL  plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  we  have  fully  seen  all  the  results  of  the  various  grant  applica-­ tions  we  have  put  forward,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. $FFRUGLQJ WR /HDK\ÂśV RIÂżFH WKH VWDWH DOVR UHFHLYHG PLOOLRQ IURP the  Great  Lakes  Fishery  Commission  to  protect  aquatic  wildlife  in  Lake  Champlain,  among  other  purposes;Íž  DERXW IURP WKH 6WDWH 'HSDUW-­ PHQW WR PRQLWRU Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ DORQJ WKH ODNH IURP WKH 1DWLRQDO 3DUN 6HUYLFH IRU VPDOO JUDQWV DQG PLO-­ lion  for  the  U.S.  Army  Corps  of  Engi-­ neers  Aquatic  Plant  Control  Program  that  will  support  an  effort  to  stop  the  spread  of  invasive  water  chestnuts  in  southern  sections  of  the  lake.

The  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department  of  Envi-­ ronmental  Conservation  estimates  the  VWDWH UHFHLYHG QHDUO\ PLOOLRQ LQ DG-­ ditional  funds  from  the  EPA,  which  will  be  used,  in  part,  for  wastewater  treatment  plants.

Treeline

TREES  STAND  IN  Panton  Monday  as  a  gateway  to  the  distant  Adirondack  Mountains.

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Bristol  man  pleads  in  felony  assault  case

BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  Bristol  man  on  Monday  pleaded  innocent  in  Chit-­ tenden  Superior  Court,  criminal  di-­ YLVLRQ WR IHORQ\ ÂżUVW GHJUHH DJJUD-­ vated  assault  and  three  other  charges  in  connection  with  a  Jan.  3  incident  during  which  he  allegedly  strangled  a  woman  in  their  Bristol  home  and  prevented  her  from  calling  emergen-­ cy  responders. $QG FRXUW UHFRUGV FRQÂżUP WKH DO-­ leged  victim  in  this  case  is  the  same  person  that  the  defendant  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  30-­year-­ old  Jason  P.  Vincent  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  was  accused  of  assaulting  last  November. $ SROLFH DIÂżGDYLW ÂżOHG E\ 9HUPRQW State  Police  Trooper  Kyle  Young  in-­ dicates  the  victim  came  to  the  VSP  barracks  in  New  Haven  during  the  evening  of  Jan.  3  to  report  the  most  recent  alleged  offense.  The  victim  al-­ leged  she  was  using  Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  phone  earlier  that  evening  and  had  asked  him  about  a  girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  phone  number  that  she  had  spotted  on  the  device,  ac-­ FRUGLQJ WR <RXQJÂśV DIÂżGDYLW Vincent  allegedly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;got  upsetâ&#x20AC;?  af-­ ter  being  confronted  about  the  girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  were  in  imminent  danger  of  death  or  Dionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  to  use  deadly  force  phone  number  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;decided  to  get  physical,â&#x20AC;?  the  victim  allegedly  told  VHULRXV ERGLO\ LQMXU\ ZKHQ KH ÂżUHG DW ZDV UHDVRQDEOH DQG MXVWLÂżHG ´ Attempts  to  reach  Tina  LaBossiere  authorities.

Tina  LaBossiere,  who  was  holding  The  victim  alleged  that  Vincent  and  waving  a  gun  and  continuing  to  were  unsuccessful  as  of  press  time.

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people.  According  to  a  report  issued  by  the  Department  of  Public  Service  last  summer  the  solar  industry  em-­ ploys  1,551  in  Vermont;Íž  the  entire  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean  Energy  Industryâ&#x20AC;?  employs Â

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picked  her  up  by  the  hips  and  dragged  her  up  the  stairs  of  the  Bristol  home,  an  event  allegedly  witnessed  by  a  12-­year-­old  boy,  according  to  court  records.

Once  upstairs,  Vincent  allegedly  pushed  the  victim  onto  a  bedroom  Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG ÂłSURFHHGHG WR XVH ERWK hands  to  strangle  her,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  <RXQJÂśV DIÂżGDYLW The  victim  alleged  that  Vincent  kept  his  hands  around  her  neck  for  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;couple  minutesâ&#x20AC;?  while  she  strug-­ gled  to  tell  him  to  stop,  according  to  court  records.  She  alleged  that  once  Vincent  stopped  strangling  her,  he  pushed  her  into  a  window,  causing  her  to  hit  her  head,  police  said.

Court  records  indicate  Vincent  al-­ legedly  kept  the  woman  from  leav-­ ing  the  bedroom  by  blocking  the  door  with  his  body.  He  also  alleg-­ edly  took  the  victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cell  phone  to  prevent  her  from  calling  for  help,  ac-­ cording  to  police.

The  victim  told  police  she  sus-­ tained  a  bump  to  the  right  side  of  her  head  and  had  soreness  on  the  right  side  of  her  neck  as  a  result  of  the  al-­ leged  assault. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  asked  Kimball  during  this  as-­ sault  was  she  in  fear  for  her  life  and Â

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Vincent  faces  up  to  15  years  in  jail  DQG RU D ¿QH RI XS WR LI FRQ-­ victed  on  the  felony  assault  charge.  The  felony  second-­degree  unlawful  restraint  charge  carries  a  penalty  of  XS WR ¿YH \HDUV LQ MDLO DQG RU D ¿QH RI XS WR LI FRQYLFWHG

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Letters

Editorials

to the Editor

Slaying  the  dragon Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rep.  Dave  Sharpe  might  have  just  assumed  the  mantle  of  dragon  slayer,  if  things  go  well  with  his  new  post  as  chair  of  the  House  Education  Committee,  or  less  favorable  titles  if  things  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  well.  And,  frankly,  the  odds  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  that  good.

The  public  expectations  the  Education  Committee  faces  are  nothing  short  of  +HUFXOHDQ WR UHVWUXFWXUH SDUWV RI WKH ¿QDQFLDO V\VWHP EULQJ GRZQ FRVWV DQG reduce  property  taxes,  while  also  improving  student  outcomes.  Not  only  is  the  task  elusive,  but  the  process  involves  shifting  through  varying  legislative  proposals  each  of  which  will  represent  a  political  constituency  that  feels  they  are  currently  being  wronged.  Legislators  from  property  rich  towns,  like  Stowe  and  Killington,  have  groused  ever  since  Act  60  went  into  effect  in  1996  that  they  were  being  asked  to  pay  an  unreasonable  share  of  taxes  to  sup-­ port  school  systems  outside  their  region.  They  want  a  new  funding  formula.  Other  communities  and  constituents  just  want  a  system  that  drives  costs  lower  QRW KLJKHU DQG VWLOO RWKHUV SRLQW RXW WKH LQHI¿FLHQFLHV LQ WKH FXUUHQW PRGHO DQG suggest  consolidation  is  the  only  way  to  initiate  the  reforms  necessary.

To  say  that  Sharpe  and  his  colleagues  on  the  Education  Committee  will  have  their  hands  full  may  be  the  understatement  of  the  political  season.  But  if  any-­ one  can  get  a  handle  on  this  beast,  Mr.  Sharpe  just  may  be  the  man  for  the  job  based  on  his  work  as  a  long-­time  teacher,  and  his  dozen  years  of  service  on  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee;Íž  that  is,  he  understands  the  teaching  envi-­ ronment  well  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  for  all  its  strengths  and  shortcomings  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  he  understands  tax  policy  and  state  budget  restraints.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  great  start.  Sharpe  also  has  set  some  early  guidelines  he  expects  to  follow,  while  keeping  an  open  mind  on  any  and  all  initiatives.  The  principles  behind  those  guidelines,  he  said,  would  include  three  tenets:  Â&#x2021; WR HQKDQFH WKH RSSRUWXQLWLHV IRU ORZ LQFRPH NLGV DQG LQVSLUH WKHP ² DQG all  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  go  on  to  education  beyond  high  school. Â&#x2021; WR UHVLVW DQ\ ELIXUFDWLRQ RI WKH VFKRRO V\VWHP ZKLFK PHDQV KH ZRXOG QRW DO-­ low  a  system  where  those  of  means  have  one  avenue  and  those  without  means  have  a  different  avenue. Â&#x2021; QRU VKRXOG WKH /HJLVODWXUH WU\ WR PDNH D RQH VL]H ÂżWV DOO VROXWLRQ WR VFKRRO funding.

What  Sharpe  will  focus  on,  he  said,  is  addressing  some  â&#x20AC;&#x153;long  overdue  struc-­ tural  changes,â&#x20AC;?  while  acknowledging  that  each  school  is  different  and  needs  the  independence  to  develop  its  own  solutions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  things  I  came  to  realize  over  the  last  year  was  that  school  districts  are  really  different.  Education  is  really  different  across  the  sate.  To  prescribe  a  single  solution  out  of  Montpelier  is  probably  not  going  to  be  a  particularly  JRRG DQVZHU RU ZHOO UHFHLYHGÂŤ :KDW ZH QHHG WR GR LV ÂżJXUH RXW D ZD\ RU D path  so  that  school  districts  move  in  the  direction  of  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  for  their  com-­ munities.  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  it  can  remain  the  same,  but  I  am  reluctant  to  prescribe  a  particular  solution  from  Montpelier.â&#x20AC;?

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  right  mix  of  being  willing  to  embrace  change,  while  also  being  wise  enough  to  know  that  a  top-­down  mandate  may  not  work  as  well  as  a  solu-­ tion  that  evolves  from  each  school  community  and  district.  With  those  cautious  instincts  and  three  sound  principles  on  which  to  operate  over  the  next  two  leg-­ islative  sessions,  with  luck  Rep.  Sharpe  do  more  than  tilt  at  windmills.  Angelo  S.  Lynn

A  premise  to  consider Postponement  of  the  $18  million  railroad  bridge  project  in  downtown  Middlebury  could  be  seen  as  bad  news  in  that  it  delays  what  is  sorely  needed.  On  the  other  hand,  the  delay  provides  a  second  opportunity  to  think  through  the  impact  to  downtown  merchants  when  replacing  the  two  railway  under-­ passes  at  Main  Street  and  Merchants  Row,  and  push  for  a  better  outcome.

2QH SRVVLEOH FKDQJH LV WR HQFRXUDJH WKH DSSURSULDWH SXEOLF RIÂżFLDOV WR GL-­ YHUW WUDLQ WUDIÂżF DZD\ IURP WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ VLWH IRU H[WHQGHG SHULRGV GXULQJ the  construction.  What  we  know  today  (see  story  on  Page  1A)  is  that  the  project  will  be  postponed  until  the  spring  of  2016,  that  its  $18  million  projected  cost  might  double  or  triple  that  amount,  and  that  the  construction  might  be  extended  over  three  or  four  years,  rather  than  two  years.  While  the  higher  costs  are  shocking,  the  untold  cost  in  the  revised  scenario  is  the  havoc  wreaked  on  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downtown  retail  community  during  four  years  of  construction.  That  is  an  undue  burden.

Much  of  the  cost  increase,  apparently,  is  because  the  project  is  more  com-­ plicated  than  originally  thought,  but  one  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  imagine  that  doing  the  FRQVWUXFWLRQ ZKLOH DOORZLQJ WUDLQ WUDIÂżF WR PRYH WKURXJK WZLFH D GD\ LV QRW WKH PRVW FRVW HIÂżFLHQW SUDFWLFH )UDQNO\ LW LV DOPRVW LQFRQFHLYDEOH WKDW WKH actual  construction  phase  of  the  project  through  the  downtown  would  not  be  organized  in  such  a  way  that  workers  had  a  concentrated  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  three  shifts,  24-­hours  a  day,  7  days  a  week  for  several  weeks  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  get  the  most  crucial  parts  of  the  project  done.  The  crucial  parts,  of  course,  being  from  Main  Street  to  Merchants  Row. While  there  are  no  convenient  parallel  tracks  along  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  western  cor-­ ridor  to  provide  an  alternate  route,  longer  detours  are  possible.  The  question  to  ask  is  this:  How  would  the  railway  company  transport  goods  from  Bur-­ lington  to  Rutland  if  the  train  trestle  just  south  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downtown  suddenly  toppled  into  the  Otter  Creek  and  was  out  of  commission  for  the  month  or  two  it  took  to  replace  it?  There  has  to  be  an  answer.  Whatever  that  answer  is,  it  could  also  work  for  the  ramped-­up  construction  phase  through  the  heart  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downtown.  (The  rest  of  the  project  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  north  of  0DLQ 6WUHHW DQG VRXWK RI 0HUFKDQWV 5RZ ² FRXOG DOORZ GDLO\ WUDLQ WUDIÂżF without  as  much  disruption  to  the  downtown.)  The  idea  of  a  compressed  construction  period  is  not  new.  The  state  agency  of  transportation  has  recently  been  doing  the  same  thing  with  bridges  on  many  state  roads,  and  the  cost  savings  have  been  stunning.

It  is,  at  the  very  least,  a  premise  that  should  be  thoroughly  considered.

Angelo  S.  Lynn

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Solar  power  should  feel  good Regarding  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neighbors  petition  PSB  on  solar  array  in  Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;?  (Dec.  31): As  one  of  the  neighbors  involved,  I  wish  we  could  get  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good  Neigh-­ bor  Agreementâ&#x20AC;?  from  Basin  Harbor  Club  and  All  Earth  Renewables  (like  SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  with  the  town  of  New  Haven  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  see  related  story)  DQG WRJHWKHU ÂżQG D PRUH DSSURSULDWH site  for  this  array  on  Basin  Harbor  Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  700  acres.

Solar  power  should  feel  GOOD. Suzanne  Fay Burlington/Ferrisburgh

Voters  rejected  Peter  Shumlin

Ghost  tracks RAILROAD  TRACKS  DUSTED  with  a  light  snow  Tuesday  afternoon  cut  through  downtown  Middlebury.

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Hoping  with  every  breath  she  takes Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  supposed  to  tell  people  about  your  birthday  wish  when  you  blow  out  the  candles  on  your  cake.  Well,  to  heck  with  that  cautionary  note.  When  members  of  the  Bristol  Fire  Department  supervise  my  attempt  at  blowing  RXW ZKDW ZLOO EH D ÂżUHEDOO RI D FDNH ODWHU WKLV PRQWK , will  be  making  a  wish  for  my  niece  Kate.

The  wish:  A  new  set  of  lungs  for  her  to  rediscover  the  sensation  of  breathing  on  her  own  without  the  help  of  a  respirator  or  the  oxygen  tank  that  has  been  her  constant  companion  for  several  months  now.

Kate  is  in  her  early  20s  and  is  bat-­ WOLQJ F\VWLF ÂżEURVLV &) ,WÂśV D OLIH threatening  genetic  disease  that  pri-­ marily  affects  the  lungs  and  digestive  system.  An  estimated  30,000  children  and  adults  in  the  United  States  and Â

By John 70,000  worldwide  have  CF,  accord-­ Flowers ing  to  the  Cystic  Fibrosis  Foundation.  Both  Kate  and  her  older  sister  Me-­ gan  are  among  those  30,000.  But  of  course  to  us,  Megan  and  Kate  are  not  numbers;Íž  they  are  people  we  love  and  have  known  since  they  were  infants. .DWH DQG 0HJDQ KDYH IDFHG WKHLU DIĂ&#x20AC;LFWLRQ ZLWK FRQ-­ VLGHUDEOH SOXFN DQG FRXUDJH (DFK GD\ EULQJV D ÂżVWIXO of  pills  to  help  them  digest  food,  as  well  as  treatments  that  include  someone  pounding  on  their  backs  to  loosen  the  mucus  that  inhibits  their  breathing.  Neither  of  these  young  women  have  let  CF  hold  them  back.  Through  it  all,  they  have  been  stellar  students  and  athletes.  Both  went  on  to  college.  Kate  only  recently  had  to  suspend  her  veterinarian  schooling  abroad  when  her  failing  lungs  refused  to  let  her  continue.

Unlike  most  of  us,  when  either  Megan  or  Kate  catch-­ es  a  routine  cold,  it  can  lead  to  a  trip  to  the  hospital  for  a  two-­week  stay  that  includes  intensive  treatments  to Â

keep  them  breathing.  With  the  strength  of  youth  and  a  supportive  family,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  able  to  leave  the  hospi-­ tal  after  each  visit  with  renewed  energy.

Until  last  year.

Kate  was  simply  not  able  to  fully  rebound  after  a  particularly  scary  medical  episode  that  put  her  in  the  intensive-­care  ward.  We  all  held  our  collective  breath  as  she  struggled  to  regain  hers.  She  did,  but  with  it  came  the  sobering  and  perhaps  inevitable  news  that  her  lungs  were  just  not  getting  the  job  done  anymore.  That  led  to  a  trip  to  a  hospital  in  Massachusetts  where  physicians  looked  at  her  case  and  quickly  decided  to  place  her  on  the  recipientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  list  for  a  new  set  of  lungs.

Though  we  know  Kateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gain  of  lungs  will  be  the  byproduct  of  an-­ other  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tragic  loss,  we  are  ex-­ cited  that  Kate  is  in  line  for  a  major  operation  that  will  give  her  a  new  lease  on  life.  Now  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  waiting  game,  while  Kate  dutifully  wheels  around  her  oxygen  tank.  She  could  receive  a  call  at  any  time  telling  her  to  get  down  to  Massachusetts  immediately  for  the  transplant  operation.  We  have  already  held  some  family  gatherings  with  her  parents  to  plan  for  that  momentous  occasion,  each  of  us  picking  up  assignments  to  ensure  for  a  smooth  transition.

And  while  Kate  waits  near  the  phone,  a  wonderful  effort  has  emerged  to  raise  funds  for  her  post-­operative  living  expenses,  as  she  will  have  to  make  frequent  visits  to  the  hospital  to  make  sure  her  body  does  not  reject  her  new  lungs.  To  that  end,  several  family  members  have  been  feverishly  knitting  hats,  mittens,  scarves  and  other  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

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Canadian  province  offers  tax  data A  coalition  of  Vermont  environmental  groups  recently  held  a  press  conference  in  Montpelier  advocating  that  the  Legislature  enact  a  carbon  tax  in  order  to  reduce  the  con-­ sumption  of  fossil  fuels  in  Vermont.  The  environmentalists  were  joined  by  Rep.  Tony  Klein,  D-­East  Montpelier,  the  chair  of  the  House  Natu-­ ral  Resources  Committee,  who  said  that  a  carbon  tax  bill  would  be  one  of  his  committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  high  priorities  in  the  upcoming  legislative  session.

The  idea  of  a  carbon  tax  was  roundly  denounced  by  Vermont  Republicans,  and  by  business  interests,  who  said  that  increasing  the  cost  of  gaso-­ line,  diesel  fuel,  home  heating  oil  and  natural  gas  would  further  the  afford-­ ability  crisis  in  Vermont.  Although  Gov.  Shumlin  supports  the  goal  of  reducing  greenhouse  gas  emissions,  he  is  skeptical  about  a  single-­state  carbon  tax.  He  believes  it  would  hurt  Vermont  businesses  at  the  By  Eric  L.  Davis expense  of  surrounding  states.  Shum-­ lin  said  enacting  a  regional  carbon  tax  covering  all  the  northeastern  states  would  be  a  better  approach.  Before  rushing  to  judgment  on  a  carbon  tax,  Vermont  policymakers  should  study  the  Canadian  province  of  British  Columbia,  which  has  taxed  carbon  since  2008.  The  B.C.  carbon  tax  was  phased  in  over  a  four-­year  period.  Since  2012,  it  has  been  collected  at  a  rate  of  $30  Canadian  per  metric  ton  of  carbon  dioxide.  Translating  from  Canadian  to  U.S.  dollars,  and  from  metric  tons  of  CO2  to  gallons  of  gasoline,  the  tax  on  gasoline  comes  out  to  about  21  cents  U.S.  per  gallon.  The  B.C.  carbon  tax  was  designed  to  be  revenue-­neu-­

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tral.  The  carbon  taxes  collected  have  been  offset  by  a  re-­ duction  in  personal  and  corporate  income  tax  rates,  as  well  as  by  a  tax  credit  for  low-­income  households.

The  goal  of  a  carbon  tax  is  to  use  traditional  free-­mar-­ ket  economic  incentives  to  change  individual  and  busi-­ ness  behavior.  By  making  fossil  fuels  more  expensive,  the  tax  is  designed  to  encourage  the  purchase  of  more  IXHO HI¿FLHQW YHKLFOHV HQHUJ\ VDYLQJ UHQRYDWLRQV WR LQ-­ GLYLGXDOVœ DQG ¿UPVœ KRPHV RI¿FHV DQG RWKHU IDFLOLWLHV and  other  behaviors  that  will  result  in  less  consumption  of  fuels  that  generate  greenhouse  gases.

By  all  accounts,  the  B.C.  carbon  tax  has  been  successful  in  accom-­ plishing  the  goal  of  reducing  fossil  IXHO FRQVXPSWLRQ ,Q WKH ÂżUVW ÂżYH years  the  tax  was  in  effect,  fossil  fuel  consumption  in  B.C.  dropped  by  15.1  percent,  and  by  16.4  per-­ cent  compared  to  the  rest  of  Canada.  Greenhouse  gas  emissions  in  B.C.  dropped  by  almost  10  percent  per  capita,  nearly  double  the  reduction  in  the  rest  of  Canada.  The  total  amount  collected  by  the  B.C.  carbon  tax  is  now  about  $1.2  billion  Canadian  per  year.  All  of  this  rev-­ enue  is  returned  to  the  provincial  economy  through  indi-­ vidual  and  business  tax  reductions.  B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  personal  and  corporate  income  tax  rates  are  now  the  lowest  in  Canada.  Since  the  carbon  tax  went  into  effect,  B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  GDP  has  grown  slightly  faster  than  the  rest  of  Canada.  This  in-­ cludes  the  years  of  the  Great  Recession.

Interestingly,  the  B.C.  carbon  tax  was  proposed  by  the  provincial  Liberal  Party,  which,  in  the  Canadian  context,  (See  Davis,  Page  5A)

Oh,  Mr.  Lynn,  once  again  your  editorial  has  left  me  gasping  for  air  and  clawing  at  my  desk.  Well,  maybe  my  affection  for  tobacco  is  partly  to  blame  for  the  gasping,  but  clawing  at  the  desk  is  all  you!  Your  Dec.  31  editorial  espousing  the  greatness  of  Peter  Shumlin  is  so  full  of  false  statements  and  contra-­ dictions  to  your  own  writings  that  I  barely  know  where  to  start.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go  all  the  way  back  to  your  Nov.  6  editorial,  where  you  lead  off  by  stating,  and  I  quote  you,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  voters  sent  a  message  to  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  on  Tuesday  and  it  was  anything  but  subtle.  Voters  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  trust  him.  And  for  good  rea-­ son.â&#x20AC;?  You  follow  up  that  statement  with  a  rather  lengthy  list  of  the  gov-­ ernorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  failures.  But  now  you  claim  he  is  the  logical  choice  to  tackle  the  problems  that  on  Nov.  6  you  stated  he  failed  at.

But  the  part  of  your  Dec.  31  editorial  that  puzzles  me  the  most  is  your  belief  that  we  are  a  true  democracy  where  only  the  popular  vote  should  count,  but  then  follow  that  up  by  using  the  representative  republic  form  of  government,  which  as  you  know  we  are,  as  an  example  of  why  we  should  follow  the  true  democracy  popular  vote  path.  This  is  a  very  confusing  contradiction.  A  legislatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  to  follow  the  will  of  their  constituents  is  not,  as  you  claim,  a  copout,  it  is  the  bed-­ rock  of  our  system  of  government.  We  are  a  republic,  not  a  democracy.  You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  it  both  ways  as  your  editorial  implies. $QG ÂżQDOO\ OHWÂśV QRW GLVFRXQW WKH fact  that  if  not  for  the  libertarian  candidate,  Peter  Shumlin  would  be  cleaning  out  his  desk,  and  I  think  that  even  polar  opposites  like  you  and  I  can  agree  that  Feliciano  did  not  siphon  off  Shumlin  votes.  While  the  people  of  this  state  did  not  agree  on  a  replacement,  it  is  clear  that  they  do  not  want  Peter  Shumlin.

Gary  Murdock Shoreham

God  and  the  PSB  control  sushine?

Your  news  report,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solar  project  denied,â&#x20AC;?  of  Jan.  5,  2015,  clears  up  some  of  my  confusion.  I  had  previously  thought  that  God  owned  our  solar  power  source.  Thanks  to  the  PSB  for  straightening  us  out  on  this.  We  now  know  that  both  God  and  the  PSB  share  control  of  the  sunshine.

Leonard  Gibbs Panton

Local  input  key in  solar  siting Happy  New  Year  to  all  and  hope  the  holiday  season  has  been  merry  and  you  all  gave  and  received  meaningful  and  useful  presents.  Of  the  presents  I  received  one  came  as  a  letter  to  editor  of  the  Addison  Independent,  Dec.  25.  The  writer,  associated  with  VPIRG,  admon-­ ished  me  for  confusing  Act  248,  a  mental  health  law  passed  in  2011,  with  Section  248  of  Title  30  and  the  Public  Service  Board,  and  for  think-­ ing  solar  panels  are  ugly.  So  lesson  learned.  I  apologize  for  any  misgiv-­ ings  anyone  suffered.

There  were  two  main  points  of  my  letters  concerning  the  burgeoning  solar  installations  in  Vermont.  The  ¿UVW LV XVLQJ XS DQG ZDVWLQJ SURGXF-­ tive  agricultural  land;͞  second,  the  minimal  input  by  local  and  regional  planning.  These  concerns  apparently  escaped  the  interest  of  VPIRG. I  do  hope  readers  will  reread  the  VPIRG  letter  and  then  on  the  next  SDJH WKH VHDVRQDOO\ ¿WWLQJ FRPPHQ-­ tary  by  Chris  Mason,  Middlebury  SROLFH RI¿FHU &KULV SRUWUD\V D EHDX-­ (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  8,  2015  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

Happy New Year!

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Gregory  Dennisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  column  ap-­ pears  here  every  other  Thursday  and  is  archived  on  his  blog  at  www.gregdennis.wordpress.com.  Email:  gregdennisvt@yahoo.com.  Twitter:  @greengregdennis.

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Eric  L.  Davis  is  professor  emeri-­ tus  of  political  science  at  Middlebury  College.

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Jacqueline Brown, 70, Brandon BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Jacqueline  Ann  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackieâ&#x20AC;?  Brown,  age  70,  died  Mon-­ day,  Jan.  5,  2015,  at  the  home  of  her  son  in  Brandon.

Mrs.  Brown  was  born  in  For-­ est  Dale  on  April  1,  1944.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Carmie  and  Glenna  (White)  Reed.  She  grew  up  in  Bran-­ don  where  she  received  her  early  ed-­ ucation  and  attended  Brandon  High  School.  She  worked  as  a  waitress  at  LaDukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  Brandon  and  J.R.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  Pittsford.  She  also  worked  at  Bran-­ don  Coils  and  Brandon  Training  School,  but  was  most  proud  of  her  job  as  a  forklift  operator  while  liv-­ ing  in  Florida  in  her  earlier  years.  She  enjoyed  traveling,  visiting  the  casino,  golf,  her  pets  and  ice  water.

Surviving  are  her  husband,  Kevin  Brown;Íž  her  children,  Gene  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slug-­ gerâ&#x20AC;?  Bruce  and  his  companion  Robin  Blair  of  White  River  Junction,  Kel-­ ly  Bruce  of  Hannibal,  Mo.,  Candy  Counter  and  her  husband  Ray  of  Brandon,  Ronald  Bruce  Sr.  and  his  wife  Tracy  of  Brandon,  Billie  Ann  Scott  and  husband  Tim  of  Norwood, Â

N.Y.,  Nate  Brown  and  his  wife  Jas-­ mine  of  Clarendon,  Joey  Brown  and  his  wife  Patricia  of  Alpharetta,  Ga.,  and  Chrissy  Bruce  and  her  compan-­ ion  Todd  of  Pittsford;Íž  her  siblings,  Carmen  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tootieâ&#x20AC;?  Williams  and  hus-­ band  John  of  Wildwood,  Fla.,  Penel-­ ope  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pennyâ&#x20AC;?  Baldwin  and  husband  Phil  of  Brandon,  Jeffrey  Reed  and  his  wife  Pam  of  Brandon  and  Greg  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beaverâ&#x20AC;?  Reed  of  Forest  Dale;Íž  and  her  dog,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pooper.â&#x20AC;?  She  was  predeceased  by  her  par-­ ents;Íž  her  brother  Ronnie  Reed;Íž  a  nephew,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chipperâ&#x20AC;?  Bruce;Íž  a  grand-­ son,  Christopher  Bruce;Íž  Derek  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scoobyâ&#x20AC;?  Reed;Íž  and  her  beloved  J.D. Family  and  friends  are  invited  to  a  gathering  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  Celebration  of  Her  Life,â&#x20AC;?  which  will  be  held  on  Satur-­ day,  Jan.  10,  2015,  from  1-­4  p.m.  at  Brandon  American  Legion  Post  55.

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JACQUELINE  BROWN land  County  Humane  Society,  765  Stevens  Road,  Pittsford,  VT  05763.

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Doeke Dam, 79, West Ferrisburgh WEST  FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Doeke  Dam,  79,  of  West  Ferrisburgh  died  peacefully  on  Friday,  Jan.  2,  2015,  at  the  Vermont  Respite  House  in  Wil-­ liston.

He  was  born  on  Sept.  24,  1935,  in  Kollum,  Friesland,  in  the  Nether-­ lands,  to  Beert  and  Ynskje  (Abma)  Dam.  After  elementary  school  and  agricultural  school,  he  worked  for  six  months  on  a  farm  in  France  and  for  several  years  on  his  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  farm.  He  married  Wikje  Roeda  in  Friesland  in  1958,  and  one  month  later  they  immigrated  to  the  United  States  (where  Wikje  changed  her  name  to  Wilma).

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The  farm  was  eventually  taken  over  by  Bernie,  allowing  Doeke  to  retire,  and  during  the  past  13  years,  he  and  Wilma  wintered  in  Florida  but  otherwise  lived  in  their  lake  house  on  Button  Bay  in  West  Ferrisburgh.  They  also  traveled  to  the  Nether-­ lands,  Hawaii,  and  other  places.

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Canada  in  1983.

He  was  an  active  member  throughout  his  life  in  the  Christian  Reformed  Church,  serving  for  a  time  as  a  deacon.

He  was  predeceased  by  Wilma,  who  died  on  July  2,  2014,  and  by  his  mother  and  father  and  a  sister.  +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ ¿YH VLEOLQJV LQ WKH Netherlands:  his  sister  Annie  King-­ ma;͞  brother  Gerrit  and  his  compan-­ ion  Anneke  Simonides;͞  sister  Ineke  Spoelstra;͞  sister  Bettie  Douwes  and  her  husband  Jurjen;͞  and  brother  Sie-­ bren  and  his  wife  Jitta.  He  is  also  sur-­ vived  by  his  son  Bernie  of  West  Fer-­ risburgh,  and  his  wife  Valerie,  and  their  children,  Laura  and  Joshua;͞  son  Jim  of  Kirby,  Vermont,  and  his  wife  Renee  and  their  daughter  Maaike;͞  daughter  Joanie  Praamsma  of  West  Ferrisburgh  and  her  husband  Dave,  and  their  children  Noah,  Stephanie,  Ben,  Maya  and  Gabe;͞  and  son  Ste-­ ven  of  Johnsburg,  Ill.,  and  his  wife  Christina  and  their  children  Gerrit,  Trevor  and  Anneke.

Visiting  hours  will  be  held  Friday,  Jan.  9,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes  from  6  to  8  p.m.  Funeral  services  will  be  held  10  a.m.  on  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  at  Champlain  Valley  Christian  Reformed  Church  in  Vergennes.  Interment  will  be  in  Prospect  Cemetery  in  Vergennes.  In  OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH made  to  Bethany  Christian  Services,  PO  Box  102,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  ¸

Raymond Cook, 75, New Haven NEW  HAVEN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Raymond  Cook,  75,  of  New  Haven  died  peace-­ fully  surrounded  by  family  at  Porter  Hospital  on  Jan.  1,  2015.  He  was  born  on  Sept.  3,  1939,  in  Hubbardton,  the  son  of  Albert  and  Geraldine  Cook.

He  spent  six  years  in  the  service  and  then  his  work  career  was  split  between  carpentry  and  driving  his  truck.  His  family  says  he  was  an  avid  deer  hunter  and  spent  many  years  hunting  the  Vermont  and Â

Maine  woods.  He  enjoyed  playing  cards  and  watching  football.

He  is  survived  by  his  sons,  Paul  Cook  and  wife  Stacy  of  South  Caro-­ lina  and  Michael  Cook  of  New  York;Íž  daughter  Sandy  Smith  of  New  Jer-­ sey;Íž  eight  grandchildren;Íž  two  great-­ grandchildren;Íž  brothers  Henry  Cook  and  wife  Joan,  Jerry  Cook  and  wife  Rebecca,  Ralph  Cook  and  wife  Joan;Íž  sisters  Sarah  Hill  and  Judy  Welch  and  husband  Bob;Íž  many  nieces  and  nephews,  including  Jeffrey  BH Â

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He  was  predeceased  by  his  sister  Loretta  Rheaume  and  granddaughter  Marissa  Cook.

As  per  his  wishes  there  will  be  no  funeral  services  or  public  calling  hours.  Memorial  donations  may  be  made  to  Porter  Hospital  or  the  Lung  Asso-­ ciation.

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FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  C.  Wally  Shon-­ nard  died  unexpectedly  and  peace-­ fully  with  family  by  his  side,  on  Jan.  4,  2015,  at  Ravensnest,  the  lakeside  home  in  Ferrisburgh  he  has  enjoyed  for  more  than  35  years  and  where  he  also  created  a  family  business  at  which  he  worked,  invented  and  lived  a  full  and  productive  life.

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over  Germany  to  better  understand  the  information  required  to  hit  the  targets.  In  July  1944  he  returned  to  the  U.S.  With  a  30-­day  leave  before  heading  IRU WKH 3DFL¿F 7KHDWHU RI :DU KH PDU-­ ried  Betty  Child  of  Weybridge,  Vt.,  who  was  still  in  New  York  City,  and  they  honeymooned  at  Lake  George.  She  went  back  to  school  and  he  head-­ ed  west.  While  waiting  to  go  overseas  again,  the  war  ended  and  he  returned  to  the  East.  He  then  earned  a  Master  of  Chemical  Engineering  degree  at  Cor-­ nell  University  in  1949.  His  professional  career  started  at  Colgate-­Palmolive  Peat  in  Jersey  City,  N.J.,  and  then  in  1952  he  went  to  work  at  the  Imperial  Paper  and  Color  Corp.  in  Glens  Falls,  N.Y.  He  transferred  to  the  Union  Carbide  Corp.  in  1957,  became  an  environmental  chemi-­ Condolences  may  be  left  online  at  cal  engineer  manager  at  Tonawanda,  N.Y.,  then  at  Long  Reach,  W.V.,  and  burlingtonfreepress.com/obituaries.

Harris Eugene Laroque, 67, Ripton RIPTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Harris  Eugene  Larocque  passed  away  Jan.  2,  2015,  at  his  home  in  Ripton  at  the  age  of  67  after  a  long  illness.

He  was  born  Sept.  21,  1947,  in  Salisbury,  son  of  Omer  and  Yvonne  (Quenneville)  Larocque.  Harris  graduated  from  MUHS  in  1966.  He  started  working  at  a  young  age  on  a  dairy  farm  for  Donald  Goodrich  in  Salisbury.  After  several  years  of  farming,  Harris  took  a  job  at  Mid-­ dlebury  College.  He  worked  for  29  years  in  the  meat  cutting  depart-­ ment  before  he  was  forced  to  retire  in  2005  due  to  poor  health.

Harris  helped  establish  the  Salis-­ EXU\ ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQW DQG ODWHU served  as  captain.  He  loved  his  family  and  he  was  especially  de-­ voted  to  his  12  grandchildren.  He  loved  visiting  with  his  brothers  and  sisters  at  family  gatherings  where Â

playing  cards  was  a  favorite  past  time.  Harris  is  survived  by  his  son  Patrick  Larocque  (PJ)  and  his  com-­ panion  Robyn  Rheaume  of  West  Salisbury,  his  son  Nathan  Larocque  and  his  wife  Stephanie  of  Brandon  and  his  daughter,  Sarah  Larocque  and  her  companion  Charles  Pid-­ geon  of  Ripton;Íž  Marilyn  Larocque,  his  previous  wife  and  friend;Íž  and  12  lovely  grandchildren  who  were  the  apple  of  Harrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  eye.

Harris  is  also  survived  by  nine  brothers  and  sisters,  Jeannette  Jackson  of  New  Haven,  Mar-­ cel  Larocque  and  his  companion  Jean  of  St.  Albans,  Paul  Larocque  of  Middlebury,  Roger  Larocque  and  wife  Debbie  of  Ripton,  Mor-­ ris  Larocque  and  his  wife  Vivian  of  Cornwall,  Susan  Homick  and  her  husband  Steve  of  Middlebury,  Leo  Larocque  and  his  wife  Penny Â

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SALISBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Salisbury  Historical  Society  will  not  meet  in  January  or  February.  The  next  meet-­ ing  will  be  Sunday,  March  8,  at  5:30  p.m.  in  the  Town  Hall.

The  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library  Board  of  Trustees  has  changed  their  meeting  time  to  the  second  Thurs-­ day  of  each  month  at  4  p.m.  in  the  library.  The  public  is  welcome  at  all  meetings.

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teacher  at  the  Salisbury  Commu-­ nity  School,  applied  to  the  Vermont  Energy  Education  Program  to  be  one  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Energy  Challenge  Schools.  This  opportunity  allows  the  school  to  get  support  from  VEEP  with  tools  and  personnel  to  try  and  reduce  energy  consumption  at  the  school. )LYH ÂżIWK JUDGH YROXQWHHUV ² Wyleigh,  Hannah,  Reese,  Kenene  and  Alana  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  have  formed  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green Â

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LEICESTER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  selectboard  of  the  town  of  Leicester  is  seeking  WZR LQGLYLGXDOV WR ÂżOO WKH IROORZLQJ SRVLWLRQV DQLPDO FRQWURO RIÂżFHU DQG WRZQ KHDOWK RIÂżFHU %RWK SRVLWLRQV are  on  an  as-­needed  basis,  paying  $12  per  hour.  Both  positions  require  the  ability  to  conduct  investigations Â

into  situations  that  may  be  hazard-­ ous  to  public  health,  to  enforce  rules/ regulations,  to  maintain  records  and  to  work  closely  with  the  selectboard.

Training  is  available  for  both  posi-­ tions.  Interested  persons  should  sub-­ mit  letters  of  interest  to  the  select-­ board  by  Jan.  19.

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Teamâ&#x20AC;?  and  donated  some  of  their  free  time  to  learn  how  to  use  these  monitoring  tools.  So  far  this  year,  the  team  has  cleaned  up  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recycling,  adjusted  behaviors  with  the  new  sensored  light  system,  mon-­ itored  the  school  for  temperature  variance  and  put  the  school  on  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hi-­ bernation  vacationâ&#x20AC;?  during  Thanks-­ giving  break.  The  results  of  these  ac-­ tivities  will  be  explained  during  the  coming  weeks.

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of  Brandon,  Anita  Larocque  of  Leicester,  and  Pauline  LaPlant  of  Ripton.  He  is  also  survived  by  many  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins.

Harris  was  predeceased  by  his  parents,  Omer  and  Yvonne  Larocque;͞  two  brothers-­in-­law,  Russell  Jackson  and  Charles  LaPlant;͞  a  sister-­in-­law,  Diane  Larocque;͞  and  a  nephew  David  Volkert.

At  Harrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  request  there  will  be  no  calling  hours.  A  celebration  of  his  life  was  held  at  the  American  Legion  in  Middlebury  (behind  G.  Stone  Motors)  on  Tuesday,  Jan.  6,  from  2-­5  p.m.  All  were  invited  to  come  and  share  stories  of  his  life  and  play  cards. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV GRQDWLRQV FDQ be  made  to  Ripton  Fire  &  First  Re-­ sponse,  PO  Box  125,  Ripton,  VT  ¸

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¿QDOO\ UHWLUHG IURP 8& DW 7RQDZDQGD N.Y.,  in  1976.  He  started  his  own  en-­ vironmental  consulting  business  and  moved  to  Vermont  after  he  designed  and  with  family  built  his  retirement  home,  called  the  Ravensnest,  where  he  also  managed  the  family  business.  For  several  years  he  volunteered  as  a  REEP  engineer  consultant  assisting  companies  with  their  environmental  pollution  abatement  problems.  He  developed  manual  aquatic  weed  harvesters,  for  which  he  acquired  three  patents,  and  for  the  past  several  years,  with  his  sons,  has  operated  bench-­ scale  anaerobic  digesters,  researching  the  value  of  various  substrates,  particu-­ larly  lake  weeds,  in  bio-­gas  production  as  an  alternative  energy  method.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife  Betty  Child  Shonnard;͞  two  sons,  John  and  wife  Judy  of  Carlton,  Pa.,  and  Doug-­ las  and  wife  Anne  of  Sterling,  Va.;͞  two  daughters,  Marjorie  and  husband  Lee  Hill  of  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  and  San-­ dra  and  husband  Bruce  Bove  of  Bran-­ GRQ 9W VHYHQ JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ¿YH great  grandchildren;͞  a  brother-­in-­law  John  Child  of  Burlington;͞  two  sisters-­ in-­law,  Joan  Shonnard  of  Reno,  Nev.,  and  Janet  Shonnard  of  San  Diego,  Ca-­ lif.,  and  many  nieces  and  nephews.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  two  brothers,  Claibourne  and  John  Shon-­ nard,  sister-­in-­law  Joanne  Child  of  Burlington,  his  parents  and  his  parents-­ in-­law,  Charles  and  Marjorie  Child.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  the  Vergennes  Congregational  Church  at  1  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Jan.  10.  A  recep-­ tion  will  follow  at  the  church.  Donations  may  be  made  to  the  Vergennes  Congregational  Church,  30  South  Water  St.,  Vergennes,  VT  05491,  or  the  Lake  Champlain  Mari-­ time  Museum,  4472  Basin  Harbor  Road,  Vergennes,  VT   05491.

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Shoreham  Elementary  School  will  be  using  the  grant  to  enrich  their  natural  science  curriculum,  particularly  a  unit  on  the  birds  of  prey.   Part  of  the  money  will  be  used  to  bring  VINS  to  the  school  with  their  birds. Â

Everyday  in  some  small  way Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a place in our hearts, Memories  of  you  come  our  way.

No one can fill, Though  absent,  you  We miss you, Marc are  always  near and always will.

Still  missed,  loved  Forever in our hearts! and  always  dear.

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In  a  b rief  d uring  t hose  p roceedings  economic  sense  and  is  in  the  best  New  Y ear  has  been  approaching  and  But  how  recently  had  I  walked  that  Christian  meditations.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  supporting  information  sup-­ in  October,  the  department  counsel  interests  of  Vermont,  but  has  not  yet  Resolutions  To  Be  a  Better  Person  path?  Not  for  years.  These  abilities  We  make  the  road  by  walking.  detailed  why  it  failed  to  stick  to  an  plied  in  October  was  not  informed  Louise  Porter  urged  the  PSB  not  to  seem  obligatory.  Or  maybe  just  ha-­ and  activities  I  had  cherished,  but  A  road  will  appear  where  your  feet  updated  budget  it  revised  just  six  by  the  new  AACE-­consistent  meth-­ alter  its  approval  of  the  project  nor  bitual.  without  attention,  have  trod  many  times,  over  any  days. odology,  which  was  just  getting  un-­ impose  additional  conditions  argu-­ months  earlier.

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Parent  declined  on  Wednesday  to  de-­ where  this  admoni-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;use  it  or  lose  itâ&#x20AC;&#x153;  at-­ up  Ben  Nevis  will  be  made  by  taking  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  project  remains  in  the  gener-­ tail  the  cost  drivers  for  the  $32  mil-­ Commissioner  Chris  Recchia  told  tion  would  apply  to  titude  for  the  coming  other  hikes  in  preparation. the  Independent WKDW 9HUPRQW *DV DO JRRG RI WKH VWDWH DV WKH VLJQLÂżFDQW lion  December  cost  increase,  saying  former  skills  now  year,  I  suppose,  and  I  The  road  to  knowing  the  paths  the  company  will  disclose  that  infor-­ ÂżUVW WROG KLP RI LWV VHFRQG FRVW KLNH EHQHÂżWV DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK WKH SURMHFW lost.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  already  ac-­ might  b e  a  b etter  p er-­ through  the  woods  will  be  made  by  mation  to  regulators  in  a  few  weeks. a  few  days  before  the  Dec.  19  an-­ continue  to  outweigh  the  costs  even  cepted  that  through  son  for  it.  But  those  frequently  taking  those  paths. nouncement. in  light  of  the  revised  cost  estimates,â&#x20AC;?  HISTORY  OF  PROJECT  COST disuse  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lost  my  words  have  a  nag-­ What  else  do  I  wish  for  in  this  new  He  said  between  Porter  wrote.

While  the  investi-­ Ă&#x20AC;XHQF\ LQ WKH *HU-­ JLQJ ÂżQJHU ZDJJLQJ year?  Oct.  7  and  Dec.  16,  Maren  Vasatka,  who  lives  along  gation  into  the  most  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Board and the 9HUPRQW *DV JDYH the  pipeline  route  in  Monkton,  ex-­ man  language,  my  quality:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Use  it  or  $ PRUH ÂżW DQG Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH ERG\ , ZLOO recent  cost  increase,  ability  t o  p lay  m ovie  lose  it,  you  slacker!â&#x20AC;?  build  that  road  step  by  step,  with  Department owe no  indication  that  pressed  her  belief  that  the  depart-­ including  possible  theme  songs  on  Why  would  I  invite  each  health-­promoting  choice,  day  it to ratepayers to another  cost  increase  ment,  by  not  advocating  for  a  more  sanctions  on  Vermont  the  piano,  and  my  THAT  voice  into  my  after  day. was  imminent.  in-­depth  investigation,  did  not  ade-­ *DV KDV \HW WR SOD\ take a deep breath killer  serve  on  the  head?  That  message  A  more  compassionate  world.  I  $VNHG ZKDW VSHFLÂżF quately  protect  the  rights  of  the  rate-­ out,  what  is  clear  is  here to say the tennis  court.  Those  FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWV ZLWK DQRWK-­ will  build  that  road  by  hundreds  of  date  the  company  re-­ payers  it  serves. that  the  cost  of  the  project may have glory  days  are  long  er  resolution  I  made  compassionate  acts,  day  after  day. alized  it  would  need  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Department  of  Public  Ser-­ Phase  I  pipeline  has  gone,  and  the  time  a  long  time  ago:  to  A  more  just  world.  I  will  build  that  to  again  update  the  vice  needs  to  step  up  to  the  plate,â&#x20AC;?  JURZQ VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ made sense, but for  mourning  has  go  easy  on  criticiz-­ road  by  seeking  ways  to  learn  about  maybe it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Phase  I  budget,  Par-­ Vasatka  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  have  to  answer  VLQFH LW ZDV ÂżUVW SUR-­ passed. ing  myself.  and  challenge  injustice,  day  after  HQW VDLG LW QRWLÂżHG some  hard  questions  instead  of  look-­ anymore.â&#x20AC;? posed.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more  recent  So  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  look-­ day. by Abi Sessions regulators  â&#x20AC;&#x153;shortly  ing  the  other  way,  which  is  all  they  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James Dumont When  Vermont  disconcerting  ex-­ ing  f or  a  k inder,  g en-­ How  about  you?  What  do  you  beforeâ&#x20AC;?  *DV ÂżUVW DQQRXQFHG Mary Schroeder Elsiethe  BrissonDec.  19  have  done.â&#x20AC;? Christa Mae Goss Mary Allen amples  of  potential  tler  way  to  encour-­ wish  for  in  this  new  year?  What  Melanie  whose  the  project  in  2011,  it  told  the  Inde-­ George Severance Dr. andPeyser,  Mrs. Raymond C. Gossmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gene Brisson Ray Allen (3)announcement. impending  l osses  w hich  h ave  s tarted  age  myself  to  use  the  skills  I  value,  steps  will  you  take,  day  after  day,  to  the  com-­ land  in  Monkton  the  pipeline  will  Yvonne Severance Robert Goss Jerry Brisson The Allen family Recchia  said  that  because  pendent  that  Phase  I,  that  extends  an  that  beat  in  my  mind.  and  I  think  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  found  it  in  a  meta-­ build  the  roads  which  you  desire  to  pany  has  not  yet  provided  a  full  ex-­ traverse,  said  Dr.she  that  dur-­ Roger drummerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Shackett Wardbelieves  Goss Laura Brisson (2) George and Alyce Anderson existing  pipeline  from  Colchester  to  On  last  summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hike  across  Scot-­ phor:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  make  the  road  by  walk-­ travel?

Bobby Shackett hike,  Raymond and Frances Goyette Wildred Brissonit  (2)is  too  ing  its  investigation  of  the  July  cost  Julia Christobel Wisselplanation  Armstrong of  the  cost  Vergennes  and  Middlebury,  would  land,  I  struggled  more  than  I  would  ing.â&#x20AC;?

Abi  Sessions  is  a  retired  educator  Robert Shackett Peggy Greenwood Brisson Family (11) Audetsoon  to  evaluate  Thewhether  Vermont  hike,  the  PSB  did  not  fairly  evaluate  cost  between  $60  million  and  Curly $70  have  wanted  to  and  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  attempt  I  originally  heard  this  expression  who  lives  in  Cornwall  with  her  hus-­ Kenneth and June Shackett (2) Our Dog Haley Alice Bronson Fortunate Audet *DV WROG UHJXODWRUV DERXW LW LQ D WLPH-­ the  merits  of  the  project,  but  rather  million. climb  up  Ben  Quentinthe  and Clarice Shackett (2) Nevis,  the  high-­ as  the  title  of  a  book  published  in  band,  Bill.  She  is  currently  enjoying  Joseph and Ellen Hickory Bernard Bronson Alonzo ly  manner.  sought  evidence  to  support  its  origi-­ In  its  December  2012  petition  for  Audet a  (5) HVW SHDN LQ *UHDW Inezâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Hubbell Bronson May Audet (5) â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  all  Ellen the  details  of  nal  conclusion  that  the  project  Rose and Victor Shackett (2) %ULWDLQ %XW KRZ 1990  by  two  activist  educators,  the  serving  as  the  interim  principal  at  &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG WKH FRP-­ many  hikes  had  I  made  in  prepara-­ Brazilian  Paolo  Friere  and  the  Amer-­ the  Cornwall  Elementary  School.  Lori Blaise Silipi Louise Hubbell Horace Bronson Alexander Aunchman pany  upped  its  total  cost  estimate  to  what  they  knew  and  when  they  knew  was  in  the  public  good. *1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenus (5) Robert Hubbell Ellen Brownell Harvey Bagley â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  picked  the  pieces  of  evi-­ $83.8  million.  By  the  time  the  PSB  it,  but  we  will  evaluate  that,â&#x20AC;?  Rec-­ Pollywere  Hunt convenient,â&#x20AC;?  *CW4 Bruce Smith (5) Dick Bullock Megan Barberchia  said. dence  they  felt  approved  the  project  in  December  John Sperryfamily (3) Ray F. Hunt Clarence Burgess Babe Bass The  commissioner  did  say  the  De-­ Akey Joseph and Ada Burgess Beatrice Baldwin Lillie Peyser  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  my  view  the  Public  2013,  the  cost  estimate  had  risen  to  Raymond Allen Walter Burgess Heloise Doane Matot Adeline Stanley Kim Jacobs Joseph and Ada Brugess Lulu Bass cember  announcement  did  seem  to  Service  Board  was  acting  more  as  $86.6  million.

Charlie Anderson Olive Baldwin Crane Catherine A. Menard Clara Stanley Greg Kean (7) Walter and Marjorie Burgess Steven Bass 9HUPRQW *DV EURNH JURXQG RQ signal  a  positive  change  in  behavior  9HUPRQW *DV ODZ\HUV WKDQ D QHXWUDO Alyce Anderson Rita Davis Ralph E. Menard Roscoe Stanley Bernice Burnham Aliverton (Uncle Vert)for  the  company,  which  did  not  sub-­ Bessette arbiter.â&#x20AC;? Robert Kean Sr. (7) Phase  I  in  June  2014,  and  since  then  George Anderson, Sr. Dayton family Melissa Mumford Sister Mary Stewart Sherry Ann Kerr Marguerite Burnham Giard (Grandpa) Bessette Lillian Anderson Marion Derrick Dana Norris Peyser  added  that  she  was  dis-­ has  announced  two  cost  hikes  of  mit  an  updated  budget  for  more  than  Bernard Sullivan Truman ´%XGG\Âľ %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG Ida (Grandma) Bessette William Anderson Murville Derrick Raymond Ouellette (2) cost  hike,  a  heartened  that  the  KerrDepartment  of  more  than  $30  million  each. Elmer Bigelowa  year  before  the  July  Helen Sullivan Nettie Kregulka 'RUD %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG Alonzo Audet (4) Malcolm and Ada Douglas Ernest Pomainville (2) PLVVWHS IRU ZKLFK WKH VWDWH ÂżQHG WKH Public  Service  did  not  press  Vermont  7KH ÂżUVW FDPH RQ -XO\ ZKHQ MaySullivan Audet (4) Harry Duffany, Sr. Pomainville Family (2) Patricia Stephen Kregulka 0DULH %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG Katie Bishop company  $35,000. *DV RIÂżFLDOV KDUGHU IRU ZK\ WKH\ the  company  announced  a  40  per-­Bishop Harvey Bagley Iolene Duffany Juliette and Victor Pomainville (2) The Sullivan Family (2) Ray Law Gladys Charbonneau Kenneth While  disappointed,  Recchia  said  failed  to  provide  accurate  budget  Megan Barber Joseph Duffany, Jr. Stevie Pope (2) cent,  $35  million  hike.  On  Dec.  19,  Ureka Sunderland Esther Lewis Olive Baldwin Crane Lawrence Bishop Elmer Bigelow Leighton Duffany Eric Pope (2) *DV DFWHG UH-­ numbers. incoming  President  and  CEO  Loretta Don  BishopKH EHOLHYHV 9HUPRQW Paul Forrest Torrey Bishop Beatrice Baldwin Lillie Denis Lawrence Elvira Duffany Naola Preble sponsibly  by  notifying  regulators  DEPARTMENT  RESPONDS Rendall  announced  the  total  cost  es-­ Iola Torrey (2)Bishop Richard Livingston Marion Derrick Maudie Bishop Maudie Bill and Belle Dupreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Parker Preble hike,  even  be-­ During  Tom the  increase  in-­ timate  had  ballooned  an  additional  MaNorman Torrey (2) Bishop Ethel Edwards Richard Preble andJuly  Nelliecost  Macauley Derrick Nancy Bishopabout  the  December  Murville IRUH RIÂżFLDOV FRXOG GLVFORVH DOO RI WKH vestigation,  the  Department  of  Pub-­ $32  million,  to  $154  million.  Nancy Rendall  Thomas Edwards Debbie Jean Provencher PaKen TorreyBishop (2) Brant Wilson MacIntire Nellie Desjadon (Brileya) Bishop Adrian Fournier (3) Clarence Rathbun (2) details  behind  it. lic  Service  remained  steadfast  in  its  told  the  Independent  that  same  day  TimLoretta Torrey (2)Bishop Wilson MacIntire Simon Desjadon Betty Blair (2) Nancy Bishop Gloria Rathbun (3) not  support  of  The the  Maguire project.  KH FRXOG QRW UXOH RXW DQRWKHU VLJQLÂż-­ Treadway (4) FamilyBut  Recchia  DonaldBetty Lewisbetween  Doane Pat Blair (2) â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  balance  Blair (2) Marion Rathbun (2) wanting  to  punish  the  bad  news  and  said  that  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  necessarily  be  true  cant  cost  hike  in  the  future.

Irene4Treadway (4) Norman Matot Pearle Doane Sean Blair (2) Blair Daughters Ron Rood this  time  around.  He  vowed  to  take  AndrewPat LAST  BUDGET  INCREASE Tom Blair (2)supporting  the  fact  that  they  actually  (Dad)Blair Trembley Reg Matot William Doane (2) Bob Russ a  more  aggressive  stance  Jr. (2) Ned and Nelda Russ Rendallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  statement  and  the  Steve proj-­ (Mom)Blair, Trembley Heloise Doane Matot (2) against  Myrna Paul Helen Donovan Blair (6)told  us,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.

Paul Blair, Sr. (2) Alan Russett NEW  ACCOUNTING? 9HUPRQW *DV Mary DQG WKH PHULWV RI WKH ectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  history  of  revised  budgets  raise  Janet Venables McNaney Patrick Donovan Teresa Blair (6) Steve Blair (5) Phil Small Project  opponents  also  question  project.

Katherine Walker Phil and Florence McNaney William Donovan The Blair Children (4) TXHVWLRQV DERXW 9HUPRQW *DVÂś DELO-­ Teresa Blair (2) John Sperry the  accounting  methods  used  by  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  loser  and  Mary Walker HaroldcMcNaney (2) to  the  point  Adah Douglas (2) Ver-­ The Blair Family ity  to  present  an  accurate  estimate  to  Tom Blair (2) Evelyn Fournier (3) Sullivan Family Mr.Sean Peter Walton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;?to  Middleton take  a  hard  look  at  MalcolmHDFK DouglasRI (2)WKHLU where  you  need  The Blair GirlsPRQW *DV WR FDOFXODWH regulators.

Mary Schroeder Christa Mae Goss Forrest Torrey Mary Allen Blair (2) John GeehanElsie Brisson Dr. and Mrs. Raymond C. GossIola Torrey George Severance Gene Brisson Ray Allen (3) Christa Mae Goss FlorenceCherry (Mom) Warren Bohne Deceased Members of the Military Wars George Dubois Paul Blair Sr. (5) cost  estimates.

ERWK WKH FRVWV DQG WKH EHQHÂżWV DJDLQ During  the  Public  Service  Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Robert Goss Jerry Brisson The Allen family Dr. Raymond Goss Ma Torrey Yvonne Severance GeorgeEthel (Dad)and WarrenPaul Bohne in Iraq and Afghanistan James Dubois Paul Blair Jr. (4) When  it  announced  the  July  cost  on  the  basis  of  the  current  situation,  investigation  this  fall  of  the  July  cost  Roger Shackett Dr. Ward Goss JamesWarren and Josephine Bohne George and Alyce Anderson Robert GossLaura Brisson (2) Pa Torrey Joe (Brother) Ed Needham Duffany Herbert BlaiseKLNH 9HUPRQW *DV Iolene VDLG LW ZRXOG and  determine  whether  the  project  is  increase,  opponents  of  the  project  Bobby Shackett Raymond and Frances Goyette Wildred Brisson (2) Julia Christobel Wissel Armstrong Paul Bohne, Jr. Dr. Ward Goss Tim Torrey (2) Bobby (Son) Warren (2) Dana Norris Leighton and Elvira Duffany Chemynot  Bohne (2) adopt  industry-­standard  accounting  VWLOO LQ WKH EHQHÂżW RI 9HUPRQWHUV ´ argued  the  July  numbers  were  Robert Shackett Peggy Greenwood The Brisson Family (11) Curly Audet Arnold (Stubby) Brileya Hazel Greaves Don Treadway (3) Alan WhiteBrileya Josephaccurate  Duffany Jr. cost  Recchia  said. Brenna Parks Ethel Bohne (2) practices  to  produce  Kenneth and June Shackett Our DogIrene Haley Treadway (3) Alice Bronson Fortunate Audet Arthur Haley reliable  and  that  the  hike  was  likely  Leo Wilcox Brileya Pomainville (4) Harry Duffany Sr. Paul Bohne I (2) Quentin and Clarice Shacke Joseph and Ellen Hickory Bernard Bronson Alonzo Audet (5) Beatrice Louise Hubbell James Walker estimates.

Though  Ernest opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  warnings  of  a  harbinger  of  future  cost  increases.

Inez Hubbell May Audet (5) Elsie Willey Brisson (2) Megan LouiseEllen Bronson Katherine WalkerRose and Victor Shackett Leonard Eric Pope turned  out  to  Edwards Maryto  Bolduc In  testimony  Sept.  Ethel 22,  then-­CEO  a  future  cost  increase  The  board  ultimately  decided  Lori Blaise Silipi Louise Hubbell Alexander Aunchman Pauline HuntHorace Bronson Henry George Watrous Ethel WimettBrisson (2) Stevie Pope (2) Thomas Naomi and Henry Brier (2) 'RQDOG *LOEHUW VDLG WKH Edwards FRPSDQ\ be  accurate,  Recchia  said  he  did  not  allow  the  project  to  continue  without  Robert Hubbell Harvey Bagley Gene Brisson (3) Ray F. Hunt Ellen Brownell George and Shirley West*1st Lt. Brian D. Slavenus Emery Edwin Wisell Shirley Provost Emery Etheir (2) Arnold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stubbyâ&#x20AC;? Brileya was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;taking  a  hard  look  at  (the  proj-­ UHJUHW VLGLQJ ZLWK 9HUPRQW *DV WKLV imposing  any  additional  conditions,  Polly Hunt Lenard Willey *CW4 Bruce Smith (5) Dick Bullock Jerry Brisson (3) Martin and Vivian Hutchins Megan Barber Nellie Belle Aunchman Elsie Quesnel Emerilda Ferland Arthur Brileya John Sperry (3) Ray F.Sanford Hunt Jim BrissonWisell (3) Kivlin S. Witherell Clarence Burgess Babe BassJoe, Laura and Steve ectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)  estimated  cost  for  Phase  I  and  fall. and  dismissed  opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  arguments  SanfordHeidi Witherell Sr. (2) Xavier Quesnel *Sgt. Paul recognized  Fisher (5) Beatrice Brileya Adeline Stanley Brousseau Ray LawJoseph and Ada Brugess Kim Jacobs John Young, Jr. Lulu Bass Phase  II  using  industry  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  at  the  time,  based  on  WKDW 9HUPRQW *DVÂś EXGJHW IRUPXOD-­ JohnBrush Young family Jr. (5) Clarence available,  V. Rathbun that  was  Clara Stanley Esther Lewis Mr. and Paul Fitzpatrick Greg Mrs. Kean (7)John Young, Sr. Bill Brileya standards  such  as  those  Walter and Marjorie Burgess Steven Bass established  the  information  tions  were  unsound.

Clarence Roscoe Stanley Robert Kean Sr. (7) Bernice Burnham Aliverton (Uncle Vert) Bessette Mildred and John YoungBurgess Sr. Marion Rathbun Irene Brileyaby  the  (AACE).â&#x20AC;? Harold Fletcher the  best  judgment  we  could  make,â&#x20AC;?  On  behalf  of  resident  Kristin  Ly-­ Sister Mary Stewart Kerr Burnham comrades in IraqSherry Giard (Grandpa) Bessette Thanks toMarguerite Gloria B. Rathbun (5) Ruth Fletcher Robert Brileya â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Loving Memory and Eternal our fallen andAnnAfghanistan. â&#x20AC;? *LOEHUW VDLG WKDW FRPSDQ\ KDG UH-­ he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  in  a  different  place  Bernard Sullivan Truman Kerr ´%XGG\Âľ %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG Ida (Grandma) Bessette ons,  Dumont  argued  Oct.  2  that  that  Todd Rouse Adrien Fournier The Brileya Family Special thanks to: Bob Rathbun in organizing the ShorehamNettie Memory Helen Sullivan Kregulka Tree project.

'RUD %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG Elmer Bigelow for his dedication now,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  make  a  different  regulators  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  trust  the  July  es-­Brissonlieved  Clough  Harbor  of  some  of  its  Ned and Nelda Russ Evelyn Fournier Henry Stephen Kregulka 0DULH %XWWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG KatieSled BishopChristmas Tree Farm Phil & Barb Kivlin of Red for the donation of the 2014 Christmas Tree for Patricia Sullivan responsibilities  and  brought  in  an-­ judgment  now.â&#x20AC;? timate  because  it  was  prepared  with  Leo Sabourin (4) Gladwyn Fuller Jim Brisson Ray Law Charbonneau the Shoreham MemoryKenneth Tree.Bishop Tim and Lorraine Gladys Hescock of Vermont Trade Winds Farm for donating The Sullivan Family (2) RWKHU ÂżUP WR PDNH HVWLPDWHV NEXT  STEPS WKH KHOS RI D ÂżUP &ORXJK +DUERU Ureka Sunderland Esther Lewis Olive Baldwin Crane Lawrence Bishop Leo Sabourin Jr. Robert Gainer Wilfred and Laura Brisson the 2 wreaths for the front doors of St. Paul Genevieveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Shoreham, Public  Service  Commissioner  Parties  to  the  Phase  I  case  have  $VVRFLDWHV WKDW 9HUPRQW *DV ODWHU Forrest Torrey Beatrice BaldwinVT. Lillie Denis Loretta Bishop Iola Torrey (2) Richard Livingston Marion Derrick Maudie Bishop removed  from  overall  project  man-­ Recchia  told  the  Independent  Tues-­ XQWLO 0RQGD\ WR ÂżOH PRWLRQV LQ UH-­ Ma Torrey (2) Tom and Nellie Macauley Murville Derrick Nancy Bishop *In Loving Memory andregulators  eternal thanks tonot  our yet  fallen of Co.F 106th Aviation, price  Al Fallujah, day  that  have  re-­comrades sponse  to  the  December  hike  Iraq - Nov. 11, 2003 agement.

Pa Torrey (2) Brant Wilson MacIntire Nellie Desjadon Nancy (Brileya) Bishop â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  recently  revealed  $35  million  ceived  a  satisfactory  answer  as  to  announcement.

Tim Torrey (2) Wilson MacIntire Simon Desjadon Betty Blair (2) With thanks from St. Genevieveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild why  the  company  did  not  use  the  Since  the  case  is  currently  on  ap-­ cost  increase  may  be  the  forerunner  Donald Treadway (4) The Maguire Family Lewis Doane Pat Blair (2) list was made possible by the following Shoreham Businesses: best  accounting  model  from  the  start  peal  in  front  of  the  state  Supreme  of  a  series  of  cost  increases,  because  This Irene Treadway (4) Norman Matot Pearle Doane Sean Blair (2) Andrew (Dad) Trembley Reg Matot William Doane Tom Blair (2) Court,  it  is  likely  that  WKDW ÂżJXUH ZDV GHYHORSHG E\ D SURM-­ of  the  project.

Myrna (Mom) Trembley Heloise Doane Matot (2) Helen Donovan Steve Blair (6) Parent  said  while  one  of  the  projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ect  management  team  that  Vermont  t 4FFEXBZ t 5SBEF 8JOE 'BSNT t %PVHMBT 0SIBSET The July budget Janet Venables Mary McNaney Patrick Donovan Teresa Blair (6) making  cost  calcu-­ opponents  will  ask  *DV LWVHOI KDV GLVPLVVHG EHFDXVH t 4FOUJOFM 1JOF 0SDIBSE 8JUIFSFMM 3E 4IPSFIBN Katherine Walker Phil and Florence McNaney William Donovan The Blair Children (4) Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV ZHUH the  PSB  to  seek  re-­ of  it  lacks  the  skills  and  experience  lations  using  poten-­ Mary Walker Harold McNaney (2) Adah Douglas (2) The Blair Family tial  contractors  and  presented â&#x20AC;&#x153;with mand  for  the  case,  a  Mr. Peter Walton â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budâ&#x20AC;? Middleton Malcolm Douglas (2) The Blair Girls necessary  to  manage  and  predict  the  t ÉŠF 4IPSFIBN *OO t 5FSSZ /PSSJT 1IPUPHSBQIZ Florence (Mom) Warren Deceased Members of the Military Wars George Dubois Paul Blair Sr. (5) process  by  which  a  costs  of  the  project,â&#x20AC;?  Dumont  wrote. internal  staff,  the  the caveat that the & 3 #SJTTPO *OD George (Dad) Warren in Iraq and Afghanistan James Dubois Paul Blair Jr. (4) company  â&#x20AC;&#x153;certainly  higher  court  sends  a  3DUHQW WKH 9*6 VSRNHVZRPDQ next budget would Joe (Brother) Warren Ed Needham Iolene Duffany Herbert Blaise case  back  down  to  a  disputed  Dumontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  claim,  and  said  learned  in  the  pro-­ be put through a Bobby (Son) Warren (2 Dana Norris Leighton and Elvira Duffany Chemy Bohne (2) lower  court.

WKDW D 9HUPRQW *DV WHDP UDWKHU WKDQ cess  that  the  AACE  Alan White Brenna Parks Joseph Duffany Jr. Ethel Bohne (2) Leo Wilcox Ernest Pomainville (4) Harry Duffany Sr. Paul Bohne I (2) methodology  would  process consistent If  the  Supreme  CHA,  prepared  the  July  budget.

Leonard Willey Eric Pope Ethel Edwards Mary Bolduc Court  grants  a  re-­ Dumont  asked  the  PSB  to  order  yield  better  results  with industry Ethel Wimett (2) Stevie Pope (2) Thomas Edwards Naomi and Henry Brier (2) mand,  like  it  did  after  9HUPRQW *DV WR SURYLGH D FRVW HV-­ and  was  also  an  in-­ standards.â&#x20AC;?

Emery Edwin Wisell Shirley Provost Emery Etheir (2) Arnold â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stubbyâ&#x20AC;? Brileya â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Beth Parent the  July  increase,  the  WLPDWH SUHSDUHG E\ D GLIIHUHQW ÂżUP dustry  standard.

Nellie Belle Aunchman Wi Elsie Quesnel Emerilda Ferland Arthur Brileya â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  is  why  we  PSB  will  again  have  Sanford Witherell Sr. (2 Xavier Quesnel *Sgt. Paul Fisher (5) Beatrice Brileya before  deciding  whether  to  alter  its  John Young Jr. (5) Clarence V. Rathbun Paul Fitzpatrick Bill Brileya shifted  to  the  AACE  approach  in  the  the  opportunity  to  investigate  wheth-­ approval  of  the  project.

Mildred and John Young Marion Rathbun Harold Fletcher Irene Brileya er  to  alter,  or  revoke,  the  projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;$35  million  may  be  the  tip  of  the  July  testimony,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

Gloria B. Rathbun (5) Ruth Fletcher Robert Brileya It  remains  unclear  why  Vermont  approval. iceberg  in  new  costs,â&#x20AC;?  he  wrote.

Todd Rouse Adrien Fournier The Brileya Family Dumont  said  he  hopes  that  the  Other  parties  in  the  case,  such  as  *DV VWRRG E\ LWV -XO\ HVWLPDWH RI Ned and Nelda Russ Evelyn Fournier Henry Brisson Leo Sabourin (4) Gladwyn Fuller Jim Brisson the  AARP  and  Conservation  Law  $122  million  when  it  was  not  calcu-­ Board  will  reopen  the  projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  De-­ Leo Sabourin Jr. Robert Gainer Wilfred and Laura Brisson Foundation,  raised  concerns  about  lated  using  the  AACE  method,  nor  FHPEHU &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF the  reliability  of  the  companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  esti-­ why  the  company  gave  no  indication  *RRG *In Loving Memory and eternal thanks to our fallen comrades of Co.F 106th Aviation, Al Fallujah, Iraq - Nov. 11, 2003 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Board  and  the  Depart-­ mate,  and  urged  the  board  to  reopen  to  regulators  before  Dec.  16  that  the  the  approval  process  and  investigate  -XO\ HVWLPDWH VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ XQGHUHVWL-­ ment  owe  it  to  ratepayers  to  take  a  With thanks from St. Genevieveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guild mated  project  costs. deep  breath  here  to  say  the  project  further.

This list was made possible by the following Shoreham Businesses: Parent  seemed  to  suggest  that  may  have  made  sense,  but  maybe  But,  in  its  Oct.  10  order  in  which  it  allowed  the  project  to  proceed,  regulators  should  not  have  taken  the  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  anymore,â&#x20AC;?  Dumont  said.  t 4FFEXBZ t 5SBEF 8JOE 'BSNT t %PVHMBT 0SIBSET WKH ERDUG ZURWH Âł:H ÂżQG WKHUH LV D -XO\ EXGJHW DV D UHOLDEOH ÂżJXUH VD\-­ Âł-XVW EHFDXVH 9HUPRQW *DV KDV VXQN t 4FOUJOFM 1JOF 0SDIBSE 8JUIFSFMM 3E 4IPSFIBN reasonable  basis  to  conclude  that  the  ing  that  it  was  presented  â&#x20AC;&#x153;with  the  millions  of  dollars  into  the  project,  t ÉŠF 4IPSFIBN *OO t 5FSSZ /PSSJT 1IPUPHSBQIZ revised  cost  projections  are  reliable.â&#x20AC;? caveat  that  the  next  budget  would  be  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  we  have  spend  the  rest  & 3 #SJTTPO *OD 6HYHQW\ GD\V ODWHU 9HUPRQW *DV put  through  a  process  consistent  with  of  the  money.â&#x20AC;? industry  standards.â&#x20AC;?

While  he  cautioned  that  it  is  pre-­ told  the  board  that  it  now  expects  mature  to  speculate  on  possible  sanc-­ the  project  to  cost  $154  million,  $33  CRITICISM  OF  REGULATORS Opponents  of  the  project  said  WLRQV DJDLQVW 9HUPRQW *DV E\ WKH PLOOLRQ PRUH WKDQ WKH ÂżJXUH LW DV-­ sured  regulators  was  reliable  and  78  they  were  dismayed  that  the  Depart-­ PSB,  Recchia  promised  to  advocate  percent  more  than  the  sum  the  PSB  ment  of  Public  Service,  which  is  on  behalf  of  state  ratepayers. charged  with  protecting  the  interests  â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  options  are  on  the  table  here,â&#x20AC;?  initially  approved  in  2013. of  ratepayers,  did  not  take  a  harder  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything  we  think  is  ap-­ TIMELINE  QUESTIONED Another  key  component  to  regula-­ line  against  the  company  during  the  propriate  to  protect  the  interests  of  torsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  upcoming  investigation  into  the  PSBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  investigation  of  the  July  price  Vermonters  we  will  advance.â&#x20AC;?

Recchia  also  did  not  rule  out  the  December  cost  hike  is  the  timeline  increase.

Dumont  said  he  expected  Depart-­ SRVVLELOLW\ RI VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ DOWHULQJ WKH RI HYHQWV :KHQ GLG 9HUPRQW *DV know  it  needed  to  revise  the  budget,  ment  of  Public  Service  lawyers  to  project,  should  regulators  reach  the  DQG ZKHQ GLG RIÂżFLDOV QRWLI\ UHJXOD-­ DVN WRXJK TXHVWLRQV RI 9HUPRQW *DV conclusion  that  it  no  longer  provides  H[HFXWLYHV 'RQ *LOEHUW DQG (LOHHQ DQ HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżW IRU 9HUPRQW tors,  as  required  by  PSB  rules? Âł,I FRVWV H[FHHG WKH EHQHÂżWV WKDW As  late  as  Oct.  7,  when  Vermont  6LPROODUGHV ZKHQ WKH\ ÂżOHG WHVWLPR-­ *DV ÂżOHG LWV WKLUG TXDUWHU EXGJHW ny  in  September.  But  the  department  will  be  a  turning  point.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  Zach  Despart  can  be  with  the  state,  the  company  stood  by  ODUJHO\ VLGHG ZLWK 9HUPRQW *DV LQ LWV reached  at  zachd@addisonindepen-­ its  $122  million  estimate.  Parent  said  ¿OLQJV â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  stance  the  last  dent.com.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Buzz  on  Bumblebeesâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  8,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Sara  Zahendra  from  the  Vermont  Center  for  Ecostudies  explains  the  plight  of  these  important  pollinators.  Part  of  Ot-­ ter  Creek  Audubonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  2015  Cabin  Fever  Lecture  Series.

Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Spinning  Guild  potluck  and  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  8,  6-­9  p.m.,  American  Legion.  After  a  6  p.m.  potluck  there  will  be  a  general  meeting  followed  by  WKH VKDULQJ RI ÂżQLVKHG SURMHFWV DQG D VSLQ RU knit-­in.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  453-­5960.

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Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  8-­10  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  A  monthly  OC-­ AS-­MALT  event  inviting  community  members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  at  Ot-­ ter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Birders  of  all  ages  and  abilities  welcome.  Info:  388-­1007  or  388-­6019. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ballastâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Sat-­ urday,  Jan.  10,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  In  a  rural  Mississippi  town,  a  manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  suicide  radically  transforms  three  charactersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lives  and  throws  off-­ balance  what  has  long  been  a  static  arrangement  among  them.  Free.  Roast  pork  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  &KXUFK 5RDVW SRUN PDVKHG SRWDWRHV VWXIÂżQJ vegetable,  applesauce,  rolls,  dessert  and  bever-­ age.  Served  buffet-­style.  Adults  $9,  children  $5.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skate  with  the  Panther  Womenâ&#x20AC;?  event  at  Mid-­ dlebury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  5-­6  p.m.,  Kenyon  Arena.  Fans  of  all  ages  welcome.  Skating  begins  following  the  3  p.m.  game  against  Wesley-­ an.  Team  photos  provided  for  signing.  This  event  is  sponsored  by  Friends  of  Panther  Hockey.  King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  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.

Snake  Mountain  Bluegrass  in  concert  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  7-­10  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  A  ³%OXHJUDVV IRU %RRNV´ EHQH¿W 7LFNHWV VH-­ niors,  free  for  children  under  12.  All  proceeds  ben-­ H¿W WKH 2UZHOO )UHH /LEUDU\ ,QIR RUZHOOIUHHOLEUDU\ org  or  948-­2041.

Eight  02  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  S P %UDQGRQ 0XVLF 7KH SRSXODU MD]] IX-­ VLRQ EDQG SOD\V RI PL[ RI FRQWHPSRUDU\ MD]] ZLWK D IUHVK IXVLRQ Ă&#x20AC;DYRU 7LFNHWV 5HVHUYDWLRQV recommended:  247-­4295  or  info@brandon-­music. net.

Dana  &  Susan  Robinson  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  7:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  The  Burnham  Music  Series  continues  with  this  duo,  who  offer  a  unique  blend  of  contemporary  song-­ writing  and  traditional  Appalachian  music.  Admis-­ sion  $8  adults,  free  for  teens  and  kids.  Refresh-­ ments  served.  Info:  388-­6863. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crash!  Music  by  Mary  Ellen  Childsâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middle-­ bury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  10,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  percussion  ensemble  Crash  presents  the  vibrant,  witty,  energetic  music  of  Mary  Ellen  Childs,  one  of  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  exciting  and  original  composers.  Free. Â

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St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  breakfast  in  Ver-­ gennes.  Sunday,  Jan.  11,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  The  Knights  of  Co-­ lumbus  host  this  breakfast  of  eggs,  omelets,  hot-­ cakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  seniors  $7,  kids  6-­12  $6,  kids  under  6  IUHH IDPLOLHV RI ÂżYH RU PRUH 6WDWH FKDULW\ UDI-­

MONDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Jan.  12,  6:30-­10  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  School,  201  Mary  Hogan  Drive.  The  Middlebury  Community  Players  invite  performers  of  all  ages  and  abilities  to  try  out  for  a  part  in  the  super-­ VLOO\ PXVLFDO ULS RII RI WKH FODVVLF ÂżOP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ Python  and  the  Holy  Grail.â&#x20AC;?  Perusal  scripts  available  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  Show  will  run  April  23-­May  3  at  the  THT.  Info:  www.middleburycommunityplayers. org,  info@middleburycommunityplayers.org  or  802-­ 388-­7432.

Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Middle-­ bury.  Monday,  Jan.  12,  7  p.m.,  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Light  refreshments.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com.

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TUESDAY

Blood  drive  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  13,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  American  Legion.  All  blood  types  needed,  especially  O  nega-­ tive,  A  negative  and  B  negative.  Info  and  appoint-­ ments:  redcrossblood.org  or  1-­800-­733-­2767.

Aurora  School  Story  Hour  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  13,  11  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Aurora  seventh-­  and  eighth-­graders  have  been  working  with  the  kinder-­ JDUWHQ DQG ÂżUVW JUDGHUV WR ZULWH DQG LOOXVWUDWH RULJL-­ nal  picture  books  on  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  theme:  For-­ ests.  All  are  invited  to  hear  them  share  their  books.

Dance  master  class  with  Makeda  Thomas  at  Mid-­ dlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Jan.  13,  11  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  For  dancers  from  off  and  on  campus.  Thomas  is  a  Caribbean  Hall  of  Fame  for  Excellence  in  Dance  inductee.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Jan.  13,  6:30-­10  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  School,  201  Mary  Hogan  Drive.  The  Middlebury  Community  Players  invite  performers  of  all  ages  and  abilities  to  try  out  for  a  part  in  the  super-­silly  musical  rip-­off  of  the  clas-­ VLF ÂżOP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ 3\WKRQ DQG WKH +RO\ *UDLO ´ Perusal  scripts  available  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  Show  will  run  April  23-­May  3  at  the  THT.  Info:  www.middle-­ burycommunityplayers.org,  info@middleburycom-­ munityplayers.org  or  802-­388-­7432.

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WEDNESDAY

Dance  master  class  with  Maree  ReMa-­ lia  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Jan.  14,  11  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Cen-­ ter  for  the  Arts.  For  dancers  from  off  and  on  campus.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­ 3168.

Soup  supper  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  Jan.  14,  6  S P 1HZ +DYHQ &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK 7KH /D-­ dies  Union  hosts  this  supper  featuring  a  variety  of  soups,  crackers,  bread,  beverage  and  dessert.  Cost  $8.  Info:  453-­5059.

Champlain  Valley  Farmer  Coalition  meeting  in  Vergennes.  Wednesday,  Jan.  14,  6-­8:30  p.m.,  Ver-­ gennes  American  Legion.  For  members  and  other  farmers.  Annual  membership  meeting  at  6  p.m.,  so-­ cial  time  at  6:30  and  program  at  7:  Ethan  Swift  of  the  9HUPRQW $JHQF\ RI 1DWXUDO 5HVRXUFHV WDONV DERXW how  water  quality  data  is  collected.  A  farmer  panel  will  discuss  no-­till,  cover  cropping  and  more.  Free  but  RSVP  requested:  info@champlainvalleyfarmer-­ coalition.com  or  802-­388-­4969,  ext.  348. Â

Winter  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednes-­ day,  Jan.  14,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Middlebury  College  Orchestra,  under  Andrew  Massey,  gives  its  annual  J-­term  performance,  IHDWXULQJ %HHWKRYHQÂśV 6\PSKRQ\ 1R LQ ( Ă&#x20AC;DW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eroica.â&#x20AC;?  Free. Â

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THURSDAY

Dance  master  class  with  Kate  Speer  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  11  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  For  dancers  from  off  and  on  campus.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­ 3168.

Addiction  documentary  screening  in  Middle-­ bury.  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society.  Turning  Point  of  Addison  County  screens  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Anony-­ PRXV 3HRSOH ´ D FULWLFDOO\ DFFODLPHG ÂżOP RQ DG-­ diction  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  KHOS IDPLOLHV ¿OO RXW FROOHJH ¿QDQFLDO DLG IRUPV Guidance  on  the  FAFSA  and  information  on  the  ¿QDQFLDO DLG SURFHVV DQG VFKRODUVKLSV ,QWHUQHW access  available.  Space  limited.  Bring  Social  Se-­ curity  number,  most  recent  tax  return,  W-­2  or  end-­ RI \HDU SD\ VWXE &RQ¿GHQWLDO 5HVHUYH D VSDFH 802-­382-­1500.

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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FRIDAY

9): ÂżVK IU\ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Friday,  Jan.  16,  5-­7  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW  Post  7823,  Exchange  Street.  Cost:  $10  a  plate.  Info:  802-­388-­9468. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faster  Better  Socialâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Jan.  16,  8  p.m.,  Wright  Memorial  Theatre.  Mike  Daisey  is  the  writer  and  performer  of  this  monologue,  which  interrogates  the  disrupt-­ ed  landscape  of  technological  change.  Tickets  $20/$15/$6.  Also  showing  Jan.  17.

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SATURDAY

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  ap-­ propriately  and  bring  drinks  and  snacks.  For  info,  contact  leader  Anne  Christie  at  achristie1026@ gmail.com  or  802-­989-­9771. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Under  the  Skinâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  Col-­ lege.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Au-­ ditorium.  Scarlett  Johansson  stars  in  this  hard-­to-­ FDWHJRUL]H VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ ÂżOP )UHH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faster  Better  Socialâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Jan.  17,  8  p.m.,  Wright  Me-­ morial  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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SUNDAY

All-­you-­can-­eat  pancake  breakfast  in  Addison.  Sunday,  Jan.  18,  7-­11  a.m.,  Addison  Fire  Station.  Plain  and  blueberry  pancakes,  sausage,  bacon,  home  fries,  FRIIHH KRW FKRFRODWH DQG RUDQJH MXLFH $GXOWV kids  under  12  $4.  Funds  raised  will  be  used  to  purchase  equipment  for  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Info:  759-­2237.  Dissipated  Eight  a  cappella  concert  in  Middle-­ bury.  Sunday,  Jan.  18,  4-­5  p.m.,  Champlain  Val-­ ley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society.  The  award-­win-­ ning  Middlebury  College  D-­8  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  group  sings  blues,  folk,  barbershop,  classic,  Beatles,  Grateful  'HDG DQG PRUH 'RQDWLRQV EHQHÂżW WKH KRVWLQJ CVUUS  youth  group.  Refreshments.  Info:  443-­ 8028.  Snow  date:  Jan.  25.

Dan  Curry  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;68  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star  Trek:  The  Next  Genera-­ tionâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Jan.  18,  7  p.m.,  Twilight  Auditorium.  Curry  screens  an  epi-­ VRGH RI Âł6WDU 7UHN 7KH 1H[W *HQHUDWLRQ´ WKDW KH directed  and  discuss  his  over  30-­year  career  in  Hollywood.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­ 443-­3168.

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Changing  times THEATER  ARTIST  MIKE  Daisey  explores  technology  in  the  social  landscape  in  a  solo  perfor-­ mance  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faster  Better  Socialâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts  on  Friday  and  Saturday,  Jan.  16  and  17,  at  8  p.m.  Visit  www.middlebury.edu/arts  for  tickets.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;MLK  Legacy:  A  Celebration  in  Song,  Speech  and  Danceâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middle-­ bury  College.  Monday,  Jan.  19,  8  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  program  of  songs  and  speeches  features  pianist,  singer  and  ar-­

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ranger  Keith  McCutchen,  who  will  perform  with  and  conduct  a  community  choir  open  to  students  and  townspeople.  To  join  the  choir,  email  buettner@ middlebury.edu.  Free.

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WEDNESDAY

Helping  Young  Families  Get  The  Right  Start

Visiting  architect  lecture  at  Middle-­ bury  College.  Wednesday,  Jan.  21,  7  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Cameron  Visiting  Architect  David  Sellers,  a  pioneer  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  design/build  movement,  speaks.  Free.

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Adult  education  orientation  and  enrollment  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  9:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Adults  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Vermont  Adult  Learning  invites  adults  interested  in  com-­ pleting  their  educational  goals  to  come  learn  more  about  requirements  to  earn  a  high  school  diploma,  prepare  for  college  or  gain  a  GED  cer-­ WL¿FDWH 2SHQ WR DOO DGXOWV RU ROGHU $GYDQFH signup  is  recommended:  388-­4392,  addisonin-­ fo@vtadultlearning.org  or  in  person.

NER  Vermont  Reading  Series  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  7-­8  p.m.,  Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  The  New  England  Review  welcomes  poet  Karin  Gottshall  and  translator  Michael  Katz,  who  will  read  from  their  work.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Jan.  22,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­pro-­ duction  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.  Mu-­ sical  direction  by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Mae-­ stro  Emmanuel  Plasson  directing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;?  RUFKHVWUD 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH -DQ DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂżFH 5XQV WKURXJK -DQ

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Andy  Warhol  discussion  at  Middle-­ bury  College.  Friday,  Jan.  23,  12:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  DQG PXVHXP $QWKRQ\ *UXGLQ DVVLVWDQW SUR-­ fessor  of  art  history  at  UVM,  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I  Like  to  Keep  Modernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;:  Andy  Warholâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Portraiture,â&#x20AC;?  in  light  of  the  recent  gift  of  10  Warhol  prints  to  the  college  from  the  Andy  Warhol  Foundation.  Light  lunch  fol-­ ORZV LQ OREE\ GRQDWLRQ VXJJHVWHG IUHH WR FRO-­ lege  ID  cardholders.

Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  -DQ S P &UHDWLYH 6SDFH *DOOHU\ DAN  CURRY,  MIDDLEBURY  College  class  of  1968,  will  be  at  Twilight  Hall  Auditorium  on  the  col-­ 0DLQ 6W &HOHEUDWLQJ WKH RSHQLQJ RI WKH ÂżEHU DUWV exhibit  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cloth,  Paper,  Scissors.â&#x20AC;?  Items  include  lege  campus  on  Sunday,  Jan.  18,  at  7  p.m.  to  screen  an  episode  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Star  Trek:  The  Next  Genera-­ wall  hangings,  wearable  art,  felted  artwork,  bas-­ tionâ&#x20AC;?  that  he  directed  and  discuss  his  over  30-­year  career  in  Hollywood. kets  and  custom  notecards.  Exhibit  runs  through  March  1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Jan.  ies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

23,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­production  of  2UZHOO +LVWRULFDO 6RFLHW\ )RXUWK 7XHVGD\ S P the  THT  and  the  Middlebury  College  Department  2UZHOO )UHH /LEUDU\ of  Music,  this  classic  musical  is  set  in  the  vola-­ tile  melting  pot  of  turn-­of-­the-­century  New  York.  %\ FDWHJRU\ )DUPHUVœ 0DUNHWV 6SRUWV &OXEV 2UJD-­ PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  nizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fundrais-­ 7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RI¿FH Directed  by  Douglas  Anderson.  Musical  direction  ing  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  Health  &  building  on  Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  De-­ by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Maestro  Emmanuel  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  partment  conference  room.  989-­8141.

Plasson  directing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;?  orchestra.  Tick-­ Programs.

Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­ HWV DYDLODEOH -DQ DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ D P 6DOLVEXU\ &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK HGX DUWV ER[RIÂżFH 5XQV WKURXJK -DQ Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Fri-­ FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS &HQWHU 5RXWH 9HUJHQQHV 7KLUG 7KXUVGD\ day,  Jan.  23,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Winter  hours:  Satur-­ days,  9  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  WKURXJK 2FWREHU The  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury,  working  with  School  gymnasium.  Local  produce,  meats,  cheese  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  visiting  assistant  professor  Trebien  Pollard,  per-­ and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  prepared  foods  and  S P $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ &OXE DGGUHVV 32 IRUPV 7LFNHWV RQ VDOH -DQ DYDLODEOH more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  www. %R[ 9HUJHQQHV 97 ,QIR 3UHVLGHQW 7LP DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂżFH $OVR RQ MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  on  Facebook.

Cowan,  877-­2382.

Jan. Â 24.

9HUJHQQHV 5RWDU\ &OXE 7XHVGD\ PRUQLQJV SPORTS 8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Mon-­ &KXUFK 6W %UHDNIDVW VHUYHG DW D P day,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  %URZQ %UXFH DW 0LGGOHEXU\ 5HFUHDWLRQ GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Department,  388-­8103.

Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  Green  Mountain  Club  pre-­annual  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. meeting  snowshoe  in  Middlebury.  Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  time  and  meeting  CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS Thursday,  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  place  TBA.  Moderate  pace,  chilly  lunch  stop.  ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  WKH VFKRRO \HDUV 0RQGD\ 7XHVGD\ 7KXUVGD\ Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  Contact  leader  Dave  Hardy  at  802-­343-­9017  for  p.m.;͞  Wednesday  and  Friday,  3-­7  p.m.  94  Main  St.  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. details.

0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂżFH EXLOGLQJ EHORZ UHF J\P )LYH 7RZQ $UHD 9LJLO IRU 3HDFH )ULGD\ S P Play  and  discovery  party  for  young  children  in  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  10  a.m.-­noon,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  peace. %ULGJH 6FKRRO ([FKDQJH 6W %ULGJH 6FKRRO HYHU\ 7KXUVGD\ IURP S P ,QIR RU Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Ser-­ WHDFKHUV ZLOO RIIHU FKLOGUHQ DJHV FODVVHV LQ www.addisonteens.com. vice  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  arts,  crafts,  music,  movement  and  theater.  Sim-­ D P S P (YHU\ 7KXUVGD\ D P S P ple  snacks  provided.  Parents  welcome  to  stay.  Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  S P 2Q WKH DLU RQ FOXE UHSHDWHU Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  Free.  Info:  388-­3498  or  micki@bridgeschoolver-­ MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visi-­ van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  mont.org. tors  welcome. road  tests.  828-­2000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  2  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  co-­pro-­ Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  /DVW :HGQHVGD\ S P 6WDWH 3ROLFH %DUUDFNV BINGO duction  of  the  THT  and  the  Middlebury  College  Public  invited.

American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Department  of  Music,  this  classic  musical  is  set  'RRUV RSHQ S P ZLWK HDUO\ ELUGV -DFNSRW in  the  volatile  melting  pot  of  turn-­of-­the-­century  Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744. )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQH¿WV YHWHUDQV VFKRO-­ New  York.  Directed  by  Douglas  Anderson.  Mu-­ arships  and  community  programs.  388-­9311. sical  direction  by  Carol  Christensen,  with  Mae-­ American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury.

Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  stro  Emmanuel  Plasson  directing  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ragtimeâ&#x20AC;?  0RQGD\V S P 5HIUHVKPHQWV VROG RUFKHVWUD 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH -DQ Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  %UDQGRQ $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ 7XHVGD\ ZDUP XSV DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX DUWV ER[RIÂżFH 5XQV County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180. p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  compli-­ WKURXJK -DQ PHQWDU\ KRW WHD DQG FRIIHH ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forbidden  Planetâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.

9): 3RVW 0LGGOHEXU\ 0RQGD\ 'RRUV RSHQ College.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  S P TXLFNLHV S P UHJXODU ELQJR S P Auditorium.  A  starship  crew  goes  to  investigate  %UDQGRQ 6HQLRU &LWL]HQ &HQWHU )RUHVW 'DOH Road.  247-­3121.

WKH VLOHQFH RI D SODQHWœV FRORQ\ RQO\ WR ¿QG WZR survivors  and  one  deadly  secret.  Middlebury  Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  How-­ den  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol.

FUNDRAISING  SALES DOXP 'DQ &XUU\ Âś ZLOO LQWURGXFH WKLV ÂżOP Champlain  Valley  Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  %L[E\ 0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ %RRN 6DOH 2WWHU &UHHN Free.  ([FKDQJH 6WUHHW 7KLUG 6XQGD\ H[FHSW (DV-­ 5RRP 0DLQ 6W 9HUJHQQHV 6DWXUGD\ D P Green  Mountain  Club  potluck  and  annual  meet-­ WHU QRRQ WR S P 'RQDWLRQ 5HIUHVKPHQWV 2  p.m.  Wide  variety  of  books,  many  current.  Pro-­ ing  in  Middlebury.  6DWXUGD\ -DQ S P DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU ÂżGGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ ceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials.

Congregational  Church  of  Middlebury.  The  Bread  to  public.  Info:  342-­0079.  %UDQGRQ )UHH 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ %RRN 6DOH 0D\ 2FW Loaf  Section  holds  its  annual  meeting.  Bring  a  13,  2012.  Thursday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.;Íž  dish  for  the  potluck  and  your  own  place  setting.  The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  'ULYH %ULVWRO 2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Sales  support  the  pur-­ 6RFLDO KRXU S P GLQQHU DW IROORZHG E\ PRQWK S P IUHH IRU DOO DJHV UHVHUYH D chase  of  materials  for  the  circulating  library  collec-­ business  meeting  and  program.  Speaker:  Pho-­ VSRW DW WKHKXE#JPDYW QHW ,QIR RU ZZZ tions. tographer  James  P.  Blair,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being  There.â&#x20AC;?  RSVP:  bristolskatepark.com.

Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11 Â

D P S P ,QIR King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Jan.  LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  Ripton  United  Methodist  Church  Flea  Market/Farm-­ S P )HUULVEXUJK &RPPXQLW\ &HQ-­ S P 7XUQLQJSRLQW &HQWHU 0DUEOH :RUNV 0LG-­ ersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-­noon  until  late  fall.  ter  and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  dlebury.  Info:  388-­4249.

Food,  antiques,  quilts,  books  and  more.  Vendorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  an  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  plan-­ IHHV EHQHÂżW FKXUFK UHVWRUDWLRQ ,QIR ning  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  YDULHV 3DW 0RUURZ St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  FDUG JDPH 5HTXHVWHG GRQDWLRQ 2SHQ RQ 7KXUVGD\V DQG )ULGD\V IURP D P WR Zak  Trojano  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Jan.  24,  7:30-­ 1($7 1RUWKHDVW $GGLVRQ 7HOHYLVLRQ &KDQQHO )RXUWK 0RQGD\ S P 1($7 VWXGLR LQ %ULVWRO 4  p.m.

9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Musician  and  song-­ Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com.

Two  Brothers  Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  ZULWHU =DN 7URMDQR SHUIRUPV 7LFNHWV 5HV-­ Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proceeds  go  to  HUYDWLRQV UHFRPPHQGHG RU LQIR# 1HVKREH 6SRUWVPDQ &OXE 6HFRQG 0RQGD\ S P potluck;Íž  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  designated  charity. brandon-­music.net.

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Ron Slabaugh, PhD, MSSW, CBP........ 388-9857 The BodyTalkâ&#x201E;˘ System Irene Paquin, CMT 377-5954 or 388-4882 ext.1 Integrative Energy Work & Therapeutic Massage. Ortho-BionomyÂŽ & Reiki Master

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bury.  Free  health  care  for  low-­income,  uninsured  people.  388-­0137.

Opiate  overdose  rescue  kit  distribution  in  Middlebury.  Wednes-­ days,  9  a.m.  to  noon.  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  Free.  Intended  for  opiate  dependent  individuals  and  family  members  or  friends  who  might  be  present  at  an  over-­ dose.  Info:  802-­388-­4249.

Overeaters  Anonymous  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  1  p.m.  Down-­ stairs  in  the  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Babysitting  avail-­ able  fourth  Saturday.  349-­4545  or  453-­7088.  No  meeting  Feb.  25.

Overeaters  Anonymous  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  noon.  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­4249.

Play  group  for  preschool  children.  United  Church  of  Lincoln.  Wednesdays,  9:30-­11:30  a.m.  Jen  Goodyear,  453-­8589.

POSKVT  (Parents  of  Special  Kids  Vermont).  Second  Mon-­ day,  7-­9  p.m.  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Parent  support  group.  Topics  include  IEPs,  services  offered  in  Ad-­ dison  County,  divorce,  parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  rights,  sleep  problems,  gen-­ eral  teen-­age  issues  and  more.  Join  online  group  at  health. groups.yahoo.com/group/POSKVT_MEMBERS.  Milly  Jack-­ son,  545-­2335;Íž  An  Duclos-­Collier,  453-­7324.

Postpartum  group  meeting  in  Vergennes.  Tapestry  Midwifery,  20  Armory  Lane.  Second  and  fourth  Fridays,  12:30-­2  p.m.  Meet  other  moms  and  explore  a  wide  range  of  topics  includ-­ ing  self-­care,  postpartum  nutrition  adjustments  at  home  and  newborn  care.  Info:  802-­877-­0022.

Preschooler  Open  Gym  in  Ferrisburgh.  Fridays,  9:30-­11  a.m.  Oct.  3  through  end  of  April.  Closed  school  holidays.  Free  play  in  the  gum.  Bring  trikes,  bikes,  scooters  and  helmets.  Toddler  push  carts,  wagons,  ball  and  Legos  available.  Baby  blanket  area.  Birth  to  5.  Snacks  for  sale.  877-­1534  or  877-­1312.

PTSD  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  starting  Aug.  16,  5:30  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­ 4249.

RSVP  Bone  Builders.  Osteoporosis  prevention  exercise  pro-­ gram  is  offered,  several  locations.  50-­minute  classes  are  free  and  open  to  the  public.  www.volunteersinvt.org/bone-­ buildclasses.html  or  388-­7044.

Bristol:  American  Legion,  Monday  and  Wednesday,  10  a.m.;͞  Bristol  Health  and  Fitness,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  2  p.m.

East  Middlebury:  Valley  Bible  Church,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  9  a.m.

Middlebury:  Community  Services  Building,  Monday  and  Wednesday,  4  p.m.;͞  Middlebury  Fitness,  Tuesday  and  Thurs-­ day,  1  p.m.;͞  Vermont  Adult  Learning,  Monday  and  Wednes-­ day,  4  p.m.

Monkton:  Friends  Methodist  Church,  Monday,  Wednesday,  and  Friday,  5:30  p.m.

Lincoln:  Lincoln  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.  Information:  453-­2665.

Shoreham:  Volunteer  Fire  Department,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  8  a.m.

South  Starksboro:  Jerusalem  School  House,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.

Starksboro:  Starksboro  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  6-­7  p.m.  Information:  Lisa  Daudon,  453-­3732.

Whiting:  Town  Hall,  Monday  and  Thursday,  9  a.m.

Senior  exercise  class  in  Lincoln.  Lincoln  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  8:30-­9:30  a.m.

SOS  (Survivors  of  Suicide).  First  Wednesdays,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Hospice  Volunteer  Services  in  the  Marble  Works.  Grief  sup-­ port  for  those  who  have  lost  someone  to  suicide.  Info:  388-­ 4111.

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HEALTH  &  PARENTING Adult  ADHD  support  group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Wednesday,  7:30  p.m.,  Focus  Research  Center,  135  South  Pleasant  St.  Info:  349-­7222  or  Debbie@focusresourcecenter.com.

Alcoholics  Anonymous.  Brandon,  Bristol,  Middlebury,  New  Haven,  North  Ferrisburgh,  Ripton,  Vergennes.  Alcoholics  Anonymous  holds  meetings  seven  days  a  week  throughout  Addison  County.  For  times,  locations  and  information  on  twelve-­step,  discussion,  As  Bill  Sees  It,  Big  Book,  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meetings,  call  388-­9284  or  visit  www.aavt.org/ aamtg9.htm#Legend.

Al-­Anon  and  Alateen  meetings  in  Middlebury.  See  vermon-­ talanonalateen.org/meetings.php  for  meetings  days,  times  and  locations.

Armchair  Yoga  in  Vergennes.  Thursdays,  10:30  a.m.,  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  Register  at  802-­870-­7182.

At  Wits  End.  Middlebury.  Mondays,  7-­8:30  p.m.  The  Turning-­ point  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­4249.

Autism  Support  Daily.  First  Monday,  7-­9  p.m.  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Support  for  families  affected  by  autism.  Online  support  at  www.autismsupportdaily.com.  Lynn  George,  660-­7240;͞  Milly  Jackson,  545-­2335.

Autism  Parent  Support  Group  in  New  Haven.  Second  Thurs-­ day.  Sapphire  Center,  87  Rivers  Bend  Road.  Childcare  not  available.  Anjanette  Sidaway,  388-­3887.

Blood  pressure  and  foot  clinics.  Sponsored  by  Addison  Coun-­ ty  Home  Health  and  Hospice.  Bring  basin  and  towel  for  foot  care.  Clinics  that  fall  on  holidays  will  be  held  the  week  after  on  the  same  day.  388-­7259.

Bridport:  Grange  Hall.  First  Wednesday,  10:30  a.m.-­noon.

Bristol:  American  Legion.  Second  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­noon.  Middlebury:  Commons.  Second  Thursday,  9  a.m.-­noon  (9-­10  a.m.  for  Commons  residents  only).  Middlebury:  Russ  Sholes.  Third  Friday,  10  a.m.-­noon.  Vergennes:  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  First  Tuesday,  10  a.m.-­noon  (10-­11  a.m.  for  Armory  Lane  residents  only).  Bone  Builders  class.  Every  Monday  and  Wednesday,  10:30-­ 11:30  a.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.  Free.

Bone  Builders  class  in  Lincoln.  Lincoln  Library,  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.

Brain  Injury  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Tuesday, Â

6-­8  p.m.,  Hannaford  Career  Center,  Room  208.  For  sur-­ vivors,  family  members  and  caregivers.  Info:  388-­2720  or  lisabernardin@gmail.com.

Brain  Injury  Support  Group  Project  of  Crown  Point,  N.Y.  Every  other  Thursday,  6:30  p.m.,  1869  Crown  Point  Rd.,  Crown  Point,  N.Y.  Call  (518)  597-­3104  for  dates.

Breastfeeding  CafÊ.  Third  Tuesday,  11:3-­  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Ils-­ ley  Library.  For  nursing  or  pregnant  mothers.  Dads  and  siblings  welcome.  Info:  Vicki  Kirby,  802-­236-­4136,  natu-­ ralkirby@gmail.com;͞  or  Elizabeth  Curran,  802-­349-­3825,  www.NaturalBeginningsVT.com.

Bristol  Playgroup.  Every  Tuesday  starting  Sept.  10,  2013,  9:30-­11  a.m.,  First  Baptist  Church.  For  children  from  birth  to  6  years.  Led  by  David  Sandler.  Sponsored  by  the  Ad-­ dison  County  Parent/Child  Center.  388-­3171.

Car  seat  safety  check  in  Middlebury.  Middlebury  Volunteer  Ambulance  Association,  55  Collins  Drive.  First  Saturday  of  every  month,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.

Childbirth  Classes.  Porter  Hospital  offers  several  options  in  childbirth  classes.  Schedules  and  applications:  382-­3413  or  www.portermedical.org/outreach.html.

Childcare  Class.  Thursdays  at  4:15  p.m.  Lincoln  Library.  453-­5362.

Disabled  American  Veterans  in  Middlebury.  388-­6401.  Ot-­ ter  Valley  Disabled  American  Veterans  Chapter  21  meet  WKH ¿UVW 0RQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P DW WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ American  Legion.  New  members  welcome.

Family  Caregiver  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  388-­3983.  Elderly  Services,  112  Exchange  St.  Third  Fridays.

Foot  care  clinic,  also  blood  pressure  and  pulse  moni-­ tors.  658-­2421.  Bridport  Grange.  First  Mondays  of  even  months.

Hellenbach  Cancer  Support  Group  in  Middlebury.  Call  for  information  and  meeting  times:  388-­6107.

HIV  Testing  in  Middlebury.  Open  Door  Clinic.  388-­0137.  Free  and  anonymous.  Call  for  appointment.

La  Leche  League  of  Addison  County  in  Middlebury.  First  Thursday,  10-­11  a.m.,  at  Junebug  in  the  Star  Mill.  Info:  382-­1589.

Making  Recover  Easier  (MRE)  group  in  Middlebury.  Wednesdays,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  A  group  meeting  for  people  in  recovery  struggling  to  decide  whether  or  not  to  attend  noon-­step  programs.

Memory  screenings  in  Middlebury.  First  Tuesdays,  by  ap-­ pointment.  Free.  Appointments:  385-­3711  or  nschaedel@ hphrc.org.

Middlebury  Playgroup.  Every  Tuesday,  9:30-­11  a.m.,  Memo-­ rial  Baptist  Church,  South  Pleasant  Street.  For  children  from  birth  to  6  years.  Led  by  Melanie  Root.  Sponsored  by  the  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center.  388-­3171.

Monday  Playgroup  in  Brandon.  Mondays  when  schools  are  open,  10-­11:30  a.m.  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church,  downstairs.  Run  by  Brandon  Recreation  Department,  247-­0228.

NAMI-­VT  Family  Support  Group  in  Brandon.  First  Monday.  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Museum  at  the  Stephen  A.  Douglas  Birthplace.  For  family  members  and  close  friends  of  a  loved  one  with  a  serious  mental  illness.  Mary,  247-­0180;͞  or  NAMI  RI¿FH Narcotics  Anonymous  Road  to  Recovery  Group.  Middlebury.  6  p.m.  The  Turningpoint  Center  in  the  Marble  Works.  388-­ 4249.

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Classical  string  ensemble  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  East-­ view  at  Middlebury.  Amateur  ensemble  looking  for  violin-­ ists.  Info:  388-­7351.

College  Session  for  Seniors  in  Middlebury.  Elderly  Services,  112  Exchange  St.  Classes  for  people  over  60  in  basic  computer,  opera,  politics,  history,  international  law  and  more.  Call  388-­3983  or  e-­mail  college@elderlyservices. org.

Computer  lab  open  hours  in  Bristol.  Monday-­Thursday,  3:30-­7  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  library.  Free  access  to  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  electronic  resources,  courtesy  of  e-­Vermont  funding.  Craft  workshop  in  Forest  Dale.  Tuesday,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  Liv-­ ing  Waters  Assembly  of  God  Church,  Route  53.  Free  workshop  for  knitting,  crocheting,  or  other  crafts.  Coffee  served.  Info:  247-­3637.

Drum  Collective.  Group  drumming.  Every  Monday,  10-­11  a.m.,  111  Maple  St.  in  the  Marble  Works  at  Huard  Studio.  Led  by  local  percussionist  Will  Smith.  Open  to  all.  Info:  www.drumcollective.org.

Drum  gathering  in  Bristol.  Last  Friday  of  the  Month,  6-­8  p.m.,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont.  Info:  453-­5982  or  www.recycledreadingofvt.com.

Duplicate  bridge  at  EastView  in  Middlebury.  Tuesdays,  6:20-­9  p.m.  Info:  462-­3373.

French  conversation  group  in  Middlebury.  Second  Saturday  (deuxième  Samedi)  of  the  month,  1  p.m.,  location  var-­ ies.  Enjoy  casual  conversation;͞  all  levels  welcome.  Info:  slater@middlebury.edu.

Jam  session  for  teens  in  Middlebury.  Second  and  fourth  Thursdays  of  each  month,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Addison  Cen-­ tral  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St.  Bring  your  own  instrument  or  borrow  one  of  ours.  To  register,  call  Robin  or  Jutta  at  388-­3910.

Journaling  for  Self-­Discovery  group  in  Lincoln.  Third  Thurs-­ day  of  every  month,  7  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Info:  453-­ 2665.

Knitting  and  Rug  Hooking  in  Brandon.  First  and  third  Wednesdays  of  each  month,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.  Brandon  Li-­ brary.  Project  sharing,  idea  gathering  and  textile  cama-­ raderie.

Knitting  group  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  1-­3  p.m.,  Brandon  Se-­ nior  Center.  247-­3121.

Knitting  group  in  Vergennes.  Third  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Informal  assistance  provided.  Arabella  Holzapfel,  443-­5284  (weekdays),  877-­2172  (evenings)  or  araho@verizon.net.

Maiden  Vermont  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  barbershop  chorus,  under  the  direction  of  Lindi  Bortney,  is  open  to  women  of  all  ages.  The  group  sings  four-­part  a  cappella  music  from  tradi-­ tional  barbershop  to  doo-­wop  and  Broadway.  Rehearsals  Thursdays,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  School.  Info:  989-­5435  or  go  to  www.maidenvermont.com.

Middlebury  College  Community  Chorus.  Mead  Chapel.  Open  to  all  singers  without  auditions.  Conductor  Jeff  Re-­ hbach,  443-­5811;͞  manager  Mary  Longey,  236-­7933.

Otter  Creek  Choral  Society  in  Vergennes.  Rehearsals  Thurs-­ days,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  Church,  starting  Sept.  1,  2011.  Directed  by  Wayne  Hobbs.  Info:  Connie  at  877-­3063.

Parler  Français  Comme  Des  Vaches  Espagnoles.  Every  Thursday,  7  p.m.  35B  West.  St.  in  Bristol  (above  Paige  &  Campbell).  Conversational  French  for  speakers  of  all  abili-­ ties.  Info:  453-­2285.

Sacred  Harp  (Shape  Note)  Sing.  Second  Sunday,  1-­3  p.m.  Middlebury.  All  ages  and  levels  of  experience  welcome.  Debby,  388-­5410  or  www.fasola.org.

Spanish  conversation  group  in  Brandon.  Every  Saturday,  11  a.m.  The  Inside  Scoop,  next  to  the  Brandon  Inn.  All  abilities  welcome.  Info:  247-­3306  or  247-­6600.

Teen  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  First  Friday  of  every  month,  6-­10  p.m.,  Addison  Central  Teen  Center,  94  Main  St. Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Guild.  First  Thursdays,  7  p.m.  American  Legion  on  Wilson  Road.

Vermont  Ukulele  Society.  Second  and  fourth  Mondays,  be-­ ginners  6:30-­7  p.m.  regular  session  7-­9  p.m.  at  Howden  Hall  in  Bristol.  Call  453-­6411  or  see  http://vtukes.webs.com  for  info.  Extra  ukuleles  for  beginners.

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Here comes the sun THE WATERSHED CENTER’S annual sol-­ stice celebration was held on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Waterworks Forest on Bristol’s Norton Brook Reservoir. The event marks the year’s longest night and the start of the sun’s return to prominence. Celebrants gathered for a potluck meal, music and a symbolic ancient ERQ¿UH Photos by Jonathan Blake

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Good  to  great As  we  watch  the  political  and  longitudinal  data  to  states  in  order  emotional  wheels  turn  before  the  to  provide  metrics  to  gauge  edu-­ start  of  our  next  legislative  ses-­ cational  services  and  programs.  sion,  a  familiar  reality  is  emerg-­ 7KH ÂżQGLQJV DUH VWDUWOLQJ JLYHQ ing  on  the  key  educational  issues  what  we  usually  hear  regarding  we  are  facing.  Proponents  and  student  achievement  data  in  Ver-­ opponents  are  lining  mont  and  our  placing  up  on  both  sides,  de-­ on  national  and  inter-­ crying  the  data  that  national  assessments.  are  surfacing.  Simi-­ Furthermore,  the  report  lar  to  the  trajectory  breaks  down  the  data  of  the  H.883  gover-­ E\ VSHFLÂżF VXEJURXSV nance  conversation  such  as  English  Lan-­ last  year,  there  are  guage  Learners  or  Stu-­ challenges  ahead  as  dents  with  Disabilities,  we  look  to  engage  in  to  capture  greater  de-­ bipartisan  dialogue  tail  into  the  aggregate  about  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  next  that  we  tend  to  report.  steps  in  education  on  There  are  four  indica-­ a  solid  foundation  of  tors  covered  by  the  re-­ common  ground. port:  graduation  rate,  There  are  numer-­ dropout  rate,  college  ous  attempts  at  play  enrollment,  and  college  to  establish  this  com-­ persistence. mon  ground,  includ-­ by Peter Burrows As  an  example,  in  ing  legislative  work-­ 2013,  Vermont  had  the  groups,  Vermont  School  Board  highest  dropout  rate  at  9.6  percent  initiatives,  and  local  and  state  across  all  subgroups  among  the  committees  working  to  construct  New  England  Secondary  School  an  accurate  picture  of  both  the  Consortium.  When  this  percent-­ current  educational  reality  and  a  age  is  broken  down  further,  we  sense  of  its  necessary  direction.  see  the  achievement  gap  widen,  These  groups  are  drawing  on  with  18  percent  of  our  Economi-­ countless  data  sources  to  build  a  cally  Disadvantaged  students,  15.7  narrative  for  Vermont. percent  of  our  English  Language  Recently,  the  New  England  Learners,  and  19.2  percent  of  our  Secondary  School  Consortium  Students  with  Disabilities  drop-­ Common  Data  Project  was  re-­ ping  out.  In  addition,  Vermont  also  leased,  which  outlines  educa-­ had  the  lowest  college  enrollment  tional  data  gathered  from  state  de-­ rate  at  52  percent,  with  Connecti-­ partments  of  education  across  all  cut  up  at  66.9  percent,  with  similar  New  England  states  except  Mas-­ disparities  across  subgroups  in  this  sachusetts.  This  report  provides  category.  Graduation  rates  were Â

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highest  in  Vermont  for  our  non-­ Economically  Disadvantaged  stu-­ dents  at  94.6  percent,  but  not  for  our  other  subgroups.

While  these  percentages  are  singular  indicators,  they  are  im-­ portant  for  us  to  consider  if  our  goal  is  to  create  a  world  class  ed-­ ucational  system  in  Vermont  that  supports  and  accelerates  student  learning.  These  are  the  data  that  we  should  be  bringing  to  this  leg-­ islative  session,  to  consider  how  our  educational  systems  are  work-­ ing  to  bridge  the  opportunity  gap,  to  analyze  how  responsive  we  are  to  students  at  every  point  of  the  learning  continuum,  and  to  work  together  to  make  the  necessary  changes  to  our  recalcitrant  educa-­ tional  issues  that  hinder  our  abil-­ ity  to  reach  every  student.  There  is  a  propensity  to  shape  data  and  make  summarial  prog-­ nostications  about  them  in  the  heat  of  debate.  This  is  true  across  political  realities,  and  it  has  been  a  challenge  in  moving  forward  on  key  educational  issues.  It  will  cer-­ tainly  be  a  major  part  of  this  legis-­ lative  session  as  funding  and  gov-­ ernance  emerge  as  the  two  issues  at  the  fore.  As  we  pursue  change,  we  need  to  look  at  all  data  to  in-­ form  critical  decisions  that  affect  our  students  and  avoid  anecdotes  that  provide  an  inadequate  plat-­ form  for  change.

Peter  Burrows,  D.Ed.,  is  super-­ intendent  of  the  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union  and  has  more  than  two  decades  of  experience  in  education.

VUHS  (Continued  from  Page  1A) which  would  have  raised  taxes  on  homeowners  from  13.5  to  16  per-­ cent.

Voters  in  May  approved  a  pared-­ down  budget  of  $9.4  million,  which  called  for  the  elimination  of  the  equivalent  of  3.9  teaching  posi-­ tions.  Those  cuts  were  spread  across  many  departments,  including  social  studies,  science,  Spanish,  French,  li-­ brary/media  and  physical  education.

Canning  on  Monday  declined  to  VSHDN WR VSHFLÂżF SRVLWLRQV RQ WKH chopping  block,  saying  that  she  be-­ lieved  that  discussion  was  prema-­ ture,  as  those  staffers  may  not  yet  know  their  jobs  are  in  jeopardy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  prepared  to  lay  out  what  that  looks  like  for  you  tonight,â&#x20AC;?  Canning  said.

7KH VFKRRO ERDUG PXVW DOVR ÂżJXUH RXW KRZ WR UHWLUH VXEVWDQWLDO GHÂżFLWV incurred  by  past  spending.  The  bud-­ JHW IRU WKH ÂżVFDO \HDU IDLOHG WR cover  $768,749  in  spending.  There  is  DOVR D GHÂżFLW RI IURP WKH schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  food  service  program  that  grew  to  its  present  sum  over  the  past  decade. %XW DGGUHVVLQJ WKRVH WZR GHÂżFLWV ZLOO QRW VROYH DOO RI WKH VFKRROÂśV ÂżV-­ cal  woes.  Canning  said  that  several Â

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expenses  are  either  under-­budgeted  in  the  present  spending  plan,  or  ab-­ sent  from  it  entirely.  She  said  these  expenses  include  transportation,  building  operation,  fuel  costs,  staff  tuition,  and  student  tuition  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  that  most  are  operational  or  contract  obligations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  $250,000  that  has  not  EHHQ EXGJHWHG LQ ÂżVFDO \HDU ´ Canning  said.

It  is  unclear  how  the  board  and  previous  district  administration  failed  to  account  for  those  expenses.  Both  Superintendent  Tom  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  and  business  manager  Kathleen  Cannon  left  last  year.

Canning  said  it  is  too  early  to  SURMHFW D GH¿FLW IRU WKH SUHVHQW ¿VFDO \HDU EXW VDLG WKDW ¿JXUH could  be  curbed  by  reducing  spend-­ ing  in  other  areas,  such  as  transporta-­ tion  and  energy.

The  draft  budget  calls  for  the  ODUJHU GH¿FLW WR EH UHWLUHG RYHU ¿YH \HDUV 7KH ERDUG DVNHG WKH administration  to  develop  a  plan  to  shorten  that  period  to  two  to  three  years,  while  capping  spending  at  $10.5  million.

This  means  that  the  Canning  and  her  staff  this  week  will  look  at  other  areas  to  cut  to  make  room  in  the  bud-­

JHW IRU TXLFNHU GH¿FLW UHWLUHPHQW DQG SUHVHQW WKRVH ¿QGLQJV WR WKH VFKRRO board  at  the  Jan.  12  meeting.

The  administration  outlined  where  they  would  look  to  cut.  These  strate-­ gies  include  reducing  extracurricular  activities  like  clubs  and  sports,  re-­ ducing  the  two-­principal  model  to  just  one  principal,  scaling  back  on  technology  spending,  eliminating  a  world  language,  and  cutting  individ-­ ualized  learning  programs.

The  board  will  reconvene  to  dis-­ cuss  the  budget  at  their  meeting  on  Monday  at  6  p.m.  in  the  VUHS  li-­ brary.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) this  session.  The  Finance,  Appro-­ what  he  believes  are  some  long-­over-­ have  been  OK  with  staying  there.  priations,  Ways  and  Means  and  po-­ due  structural  changes  in  the  public  But  I  also  felt  we  needed  to  do  some  tentially  Human  Services  commit-­ school  system,  while  acknowledging  really  good  work  in  terms  of  proper-­ tees  are  all  likely  to  have  a  hand  in  that  each  district  might  have  its  own  ty  taxes  and  excellence  in  education,  any  lead  bill  that  materializes.  Both  unique  set  of  challenges. and  connecting  the  two.  We  know  Sharpe  and  Smith  believe  it  will  take  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  many  people  across  the  we  have  an  excellent  education  sys-­ the  entire  biennium  to  draft,  discuss  state  recognize  that  we  need  to  tem  in  some  regards,  but  in  other  re-­ DQG SDVV DQ HGXFDWLRQ ÂżQDQFH UH-­ change  some  of  the  structures  in  gards  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  children  from  low-­income  form  bill. education,â&#x20AC;?  Sharpe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  families  and  inspiring  kids  to  go  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  also  think  it  has  to  work  across  the  problems  I  think  with  the  bill  to  education  beyond  high  party  lines,â&#x20AC;?  Sharpe  said. we  passed  out  of  the  House  last  year  school  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  need  to  do  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe He  does  not  believe  was  that  it  prescribed  the  same  type  some  work.â&#x20AC;? the  Legislature  will  have  of  consolidation  for  school  districts  Vermont can And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work  that  to  start  from  scratch  on  throughout  the  state.  One  of  the  Sharpe  realizes  will  have  do a better a  bill.  Acts  60  and  68  things  I  came  to  realize  over  the  last  to  be  done  with  limited  job, and I currently  govern  how  year  was  that  school  districts  are  re-­ resources.  State  budget  believe we can education  property  taxes  ally  different.  Education  is  really  dif-­ forecasters  are  projecting  do it within are  raised,  and  do  so  in  ferent  across  the  state.  To  prescribe  a  a  $100  million  revenue  the monetary a  manner  that  complies  single  solution  out  of  Montpelier  is  VKRUWIDOO IRU WKH ÂżVFDO with  the  1996  Brigham  probably  not  going  to  be  a  particu-­ year  2016  general  fund  restraints we v.  State  decision  that  larly  good  answer,  or  well-­received. have now.â&#x20AC;? budget. concluded  Vermont  must  ³:KDW ZH QHHG WR GR LV ÂżJXUH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dave Sharpe provide  â&#x20AC;&#x153;substantially  out  a  way  or  a  path  so  that  school   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  Vermont  can  do  a  better  job,  and  equal  accessâ&#x20AC;?  to  educa-­ districts  move  in  the  direction  of  I  believe  we  can  do  it  within  the  tion  for  all  Vermont  students,  regard-­ whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  for  their  communities,â&#x20AC;?  monetary  restraints  we  have  now,â&#x20AC;?  less  of  where  they  reside. he  added.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  it  can  re-­ Sharpe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  really  pleased  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  we  have  some  pieces  main  the  same,  but  I  am  reluctant  the  speaker  placed  trust  and  re-­ in  place,  some  really  good  people  to  prescribe  a  particular  solution  sponsibility  in  me  to  try  to  get  this  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  make  the  effort  more  doable,â&#x20AC;?  IURP 0RQWSHOLHU 7KDWÂśV D GLIÂżFXOW done.  I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  extraordinarily  Sharpe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  very  hopeful  that  conundrum.  How  do  you  accom-­ GLIÂżFXOW WDVN ² WKLV \HDU LQ SDU-­ we  can  bring  some  good  answers  SOLVK WKDW" , KDYHQÂśW ÂżJXUHG WKDW RXW WLFXODU EHFDXVH RI WKH ÂżQDQFLDOV out.â&#x20AC;? yet.  But  I  think  there  is  widespread  Citizens  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  jobs  that  pay  The  Education  Committee  will  recognition  that  we  need  to  improve  what  they  ought  to  be  paid,  so  undoubtedly  hear  a  lot  of  proposals,  the  structure  of  schools  that  we  even  though  the  economy  is  going  and  Sharpe  is  looking  forward  to  the  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  worked  on  since  the  well  for  some  people  and  the  stock  debate. late  1800s.â&#x20AC;? market  is  going  crazy,  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  pretty  open-­minded,  in  Sharpe  noted  there  is  a  proposal  paychecks  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  going  crazy,  and  terms  of  what  solutions  might  be  ULJKW QRZ WR EDVH VFKRRO ÂżQDQFLQJ their  kids  need  to  be  educated.â&#x20AC;? forthcoming,â&#x20AC;?  Sharpe  on  Vermontersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  incomes  Sharpe  believes  his  experience  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  pre-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we as  opposed  to  mainly  on  Ways  and  Means  will  help  the  maturely  close  the  door  need to do is their  property  wealth.

Education  Committee  get  a  better  on  any  proposals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  intriguing,  but  I  Ă&#x20AC;JXUH RXW D VHQVH RI WKH ÂżQDQFLDO UDPLÂżFD-­ But  Sharpe  stressed  he  think  it  will  be  extraor-­ tions  of  policy  decisions  that  affect  has  a  few  principles  that  way or a path GLQDULO\ GLIÂżFXOW WR JHW schools. will  guide  him,  and  pre-­ so that school there,â&#x20AC;?  Sharpe  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  easy  for  policy  committees  sumably  the  committee  districts He  noted  that  the  state  to  sit  around  and  dream  up  new,  as  a  whole. has,  in  the  past,  been  move in the better  programs  for  the  state  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  whatever  direction of able  to  come  up  with  cost  money  and  then  throw  it  into  we  do  needs  to  enhance  some  additional  funds  to  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best the  lap  of  the  Appropriations  Com-­ the  opportunities  for  low-­ cushion  the  transition  to  mittee  that  has  to  sort  through  it  income  kids  and  inspire  for their D QHZ HGXFDWLRQ ÂżQDQF-­ all  and  decide  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be  them  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  all  of  our  FRPPXQLWLHV Âľ ing  system.  For  example,  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dave Sharpe the  Legislature  added  a  funded  and  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  going  to  be  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  go  on  to  funded,â&#x20AC;?  Sharpe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  even  education  beyond  high  penny  to  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sales  PRUH GLIÂżFXOW ZLWK WKH HGXFDWLRQ schools,â&#x20AC;?  Sharpe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lens  WD[ UDWH LQ WR OHVVHQ WKH ÂżQDQ-­ fund,  which  is  somewhat  indepen-­ through  which  I  will  look  at  all  pro-­ cial  impact  of  converting  from  Act  dent  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  appropriations  posals.  I  will  also  resist  any  effort  to  60  to  Act  68.  process.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  worked  in  educa-­ bifurcate  our  school  system,  where  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  us  increasing  taxes  to  WLRQ IXQGLQJ VLQFH , ÂżUVW JRW WR WKH those  of  means  have  one  avenue  and  IDFLOLWDWH DQ\ FKDQJH VR ZH PD\ ÂżQG Statehouse  â&#x20AC;Ś  It  was  my  primary  those  without  means  have  a  different  a  way  to  reduce  the  property  taxes  by  responsibility  in  the  Ways  and  avenue.â&#x20AC;? increasing  a  different  tax,  although  Means  Committee.â&#x20AC;?

The  Legislature  should  not  try  to  even  that  seems  very  problematic,â&#x20AC;?  MANY  INVOLVED SUHVFULEH D RQH VL]H ÂżWV DOO VROX-­ Sharpe  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  a  huge  task  in  Sharpe  realizes  that  the  Educa-­ tion  to  school  funding,  according  to  front  of  us.â&#x20AC;?  tion  Committee  will  not  be  the  only  Sharpe.  Lawmakers  should  instead  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  FRRN WR VWLU WKH VFKRRO ÂżQDQFLQJ SRW focus  on  a  solution  that  addresses  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Vergennes  (Continued  from  Page  1A) is  that  he  can  estimate  that  the  over-­ showed  Chaputâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opinion  the  system  Ă&#x20AC;RZ LV DW WKH PRVW DERXW SHUFHQW ZHQW LQWR RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ DW S P RQ VHSWLF ZDVWH DQG SHUFHQW ZDWHU Christmas  Eve  and  remained  there  He  assumes  the  pumps  can  rou-­ IRU KRXUV WLQHO\ KDQGOH DW OHDVW JDOORQV But  Hawley  objected  to  the  online  D PLQXWH 3ODQW ZRUNHUV KDYH DOVR postsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  tone  and  what  he  saw  as  their  PHDVXUHG WKH VHSWLF Ă&#x20AC;RZ GXULQJ GU\ implications,  to  the  point  he  said  he  VSHOOV felt  Vergennes  had  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;thrown  un-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  rain  for  two  weeks,  GHU WKH EXV ´ WKH DPRXQW RI Ă&#x20AC;RZ WKDW LV FRPLQJ +H VDLG WKH RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ RQO\ EHFDPH into  the  MacDonough  Drive  pump  public  because  of  the  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ongo-­ VWDWLRQ LV DERXW JDOORQV D PLQ-­ ing  cooperation  with  the  Vermont  XWH ´ +DZOH\ VDLG Agency  of  Natural  Resources  to  Therefore,  he  said,  if  there  is  solve  a  problem  that  has  plagued  the  enough  coming  at  the  pumps  to  cre-­ city  sewer  system  since  it  was  built  DWH WKH RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ DW OHDVW RI D LQ PLQLPXP RI JDOORQV LV VLPSO\ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any  time  the  Vergennes  sewer  water,  such  as  poured  from  the  skies  treatment  plant  experiences  a  so-­ RQ 'HF DQG FDOOHG RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ ZH DUH UHTXLUHG WR PROBLEMS immediately  report  that  to  the  state  Hawley  acknowledged  the  latest  of  Vermont  Agency  of  Natural  Re-­ $15 RUGHU LV RQH RI PDQ\ WKH sources  and  follow  that  up  in  writ-­ city  has  received  because  of  the  over-­ LQJ ´ +DZOH\ VDLG Ă&#x20AC;RZ SUREOHP ZKLFK LV LQ That  problem,  he  said,  City Manager WXUQ GXH WR LQÂżOWUDWLRQ LV D FRPELQDWLRQ RI ÂłLQÂżO-­ Mel Hawley â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  been  work-­ WUDWLRQ´ ² JURXQG ZDWHU can estimate LQJ RQ WKLV IRU \HDUV ´ getting  into  the  system  KH VDLG through  older,  deteriorat-­ that the Nor  is  Vergennes  ing  clay  pipes  or  poorly  RYHUĂ RZ LV XQLTXH LQ GHDOLQJ ZLWK WKH VHDOHG PDQKROHV ² DQG at the most LVVXH ÂłLQĂ&#x20AC;RZ´ ² ZDWHU HVVHQ-­ about 7 â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  municipal  tially  illegally  introduced  percent septic treatment  plants  all  over  into  the  system  by  roof  the  state  and  all  over  the  waste and drains  or  basement  sump  FRXQWU\ ´ KH VDLG Âł8QIRU-­ 93 percent SXPSV tunately,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  thing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  suffer  from  sub-­ water. that  most  municipal  sys-­ VWDQWLDO LQĂ&#x20AC;RZ DQG LQÂżO-­ WHPV DUH FKDOOHQJHG ZLWK WUDWLRQ ´ +DZOH\ VDLG ,WÂśV D KXJH FKDOOHQJH ´ In  fact,  although  a  complete  solu-­ The  problem  is  persistent  for  sev-­ tion  may  remain  years  away,  Hawley  HUDO UHDVRQV said  Vergennes  has  done  a  lot  over  Â&#x2021; 7KH FLW\ FDQQRW UHDOLVWLFDOO\ the  decades  to  upgrade  its  municipal  track  down  every  sump  pump  and  system  to  handle  the  ongoing  prob-­ URRI GUDLQ OHP Â&#x2021; 0DQ\ RI WKH PLOHV RI FLW\ In  recent  years  the  city  increased  sewer  lines  are  still  older  clay  pipes  capacity  at  the  MacDonough  Drive  DQG UHPDLQ YXOQHUDEOH WR LQÂżOWUDWLRQ pump  station,  the  last  link  between  Â&#x2021; 0DQ\ SUREOHPDWLF SLSHV OHDG the  larger  portion  of  Vergennes  that  from  the  many  older  homes  in  Ver-­ lies  east  and  north  of  Otter  Creek  to  JHQQHV WR WKH FLW\ VHZHU OLQHV ² WKH\ WKH WUHDWPHQW SODQW RQ WKH IDU EDQN DUH QRW FLW\ RZQHG ,W ZDV IURP WKDW VWDWLRQ WKH RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  very  likely  the  lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  share  of  UDQ LQWR 2WWHU &UHHN WKH LQÂżOWUDWLRQ LV QRW FLW\ PDLQV LWÂśV Now  there  are  two  pumps  at  that  SULYDWH VHUYLFH OLQHV ´ +DZOH\ VDLG VWDWLRQ WKDW FDQ HDFK KDQGOH +DZOH\ ZDV DVNHG LI FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV JDOORQV D PLQXWH D SHUFHQW LQ-­ would  look  at  some  point  to  the  dete-­ FUHDVH LQ LWV FDSDFLW\ %XW ZKHQ ULRUDWHG SULYDWH OLQHV more  water  and  septic  waste  comes  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  suppose  we  probably  have  the  than  the  pump  station  can  handle,  authority  to  force  people  to  upgrade  WKH RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ VWLOO JRHV LQWR WKH ULYHU WKHLU VHUYLFH OLQHV ´ KH VDLG Âł:HÂśYH WKURXJK D SLSH GHVLJQHG WR KDQGOH LW been  focusing  our  attention  on  our  One  important  point,  Hawley  said,  RZQ PDLQV ´

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team  is  zeroing  in  on  the  portion  of  the  project  that  most  directly  af-­ IHFWV 0DLQ 6WUHHW DQG 0HUFKDQWV Row,  and  seeing  how  the  impact  WR WKRVH DUHDV FDQ EH PLQLPL]HG 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 0DQDJHU .DWK-­ leen  Ramsay  has  also  sent  out  a  re-­ TXHVW IRU SURSRVDOV IURP PDUNHWLQJ professionals  interested  in  devel-­ oping  a  plan  to  sustain  downtown  VKRSSLQJ GXULQJ FRQVWUXFWLRQ Fortunately,  the  higher  cost  es-­ timate  is  not  expected  to  kill  the  project,  nor  result  in  a  downsized  scope  of  work,  according  to  Fin-­ JHU 7KH ZRUN LV WR EH FRYHUHG E\ IHGHUDO DQG VWDWH IXQGV 7KH WRZQ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ LQ YRWHG WR FRQWULEXWH XS WR IRU VRPH public  amenities  related  to  the  SURMHFW And  postponing  the  project  would  only  result  in  even  higher  construction  costs  in  the  future,  and  Finger  said  cutbacks  are  not  EHLQJ FRQWHPSODWHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  is  no  indication  of  that,  at  WKLV SRLQW ´ KH VDLG Finger  believes  state  and  federal  RIÂżFLDOV UHDOL]H WKH QHHG WR UHSODFH the  two  rail  overpasses  as  a  matter  of  protecting  the  public  and  allow-­ ing  passage  of  larger,  double-­stack  $PWUDN FDUV $PWUDN DQG WKH VWDWH of  Vermont  have  been  adamant  about  improving  freight  and  pas-­ VHQJHU UDLO WUDIÂżF DORQJ WKH VWDWHÂśV ZHVWHUQ FRUULGRU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  safety  issue  we  are  trying  to  deal  with  both  for  the  railroad  DQG WKH RYHUSDVV ´ )LQJHU VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  getting  any  better  over  WKHUH 7KLV LV D FULWLFDO SURMHFW IRU WKH WRZQ WKH UDLOURDG DQG WKH VWDWH The  safety  issue  is  paramount,  in  P\ PLQG ´ Ben  Wilson  is  president  of  the  %HWWHU 0LGGOHEXU\ 3DUWQHUVKLS which  advocates  for  businesses  in  WKH GRZQWRZQ DUHD +H VDLG WKH GH-­ lay  in  construction  prolongs  what  has  been  a  period  of  uncertainty  and  trepidation  for  storeowners,  but  at  the  same  time  acknowledged  WKH FRPSOH[LW\ RI WKH SURMHFW Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  undertaking  that  Wilson  said  will  be  worth  the  wait  if  it  can  expand  both  passenger  and  freight  rail  service  to  Middlebury,  result  in  safer  overpasses,  and  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  over-­ burden  the  town  during  the  con-­ VWUXFWLRQ SURFHVV Âł,ÂśP 2. ZLWK WKH GHOD\ LI LW OHDGV WR D VXFFHVVIXO UHVROXWLRQ ´ KH VDLG Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  January  8,  2015  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  17A

Cornwall residents to vote on pipeline deal By  JOHN  FLOWERS CORNWALL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Cornwall  voters  on  Feb.  12  will  be  asked  if  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  allow  the  town  selectboard  to  sign  an  agreement  with  Ver-­ mont  Gas  calling  for  the  company  to  compensate  the  community  for  ending  its  opposition  to  its  Phase  II  pipeline  proposal.

The  selectboard  last  month  an-­ nounced  a  negotiated  agreement  ZLWK 9HUPRQW *DV WKDW LQFOXGHG Âż-­ nancial  considerations  that  would  have  lowered  Cornwallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  municipal Â

property  tax  rate  by  around  4  per-­ cent.  But  a  large  number  of  Corn-­ wall  residents  objected  to  the  pro-­ posed  agreement,  saying  the  town  VKRXOG LQVWHDG FRQWLQXH WR ÂżJKW WKH pipeline.  The  Phase  II  project  would  extend  the  natural  gas  pipeline  from  Middlebury,  through  Cornwall  and  Shoreham  and  underneath  Lake  Champlain,  ending  at  the  Interna-­ tional  Paper  Co.  mill  in  Ticondero-­ ga,  N.Y. 6RPH WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV KDYH VXJ-­ gested  the  Vermont  Public  Service Â

Board  is  likely  to  approve  Phase  II  (the  PSB  has  already  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  Phase  I)  and  have  argued  that  Cornwall  should  negotiate  the  best  deal  it  can  get  from  Vermont  Gas.  But  some  residents  remain  steadfastly  opposed  to  the  pipeline  for  public  safety  and  property  rights  reasons.

Cornwall  selectboard  Vice  Chair-­ man  Ben  Wood  said  if  voters  balk  at  the  proposed  negotiated  agreement  on  Feb.  12,  the  town  will  continue  to  tap  its  legal  fund  to  oppose  the  pipeline.

Auditions  schedules  for  run  of  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

ED Â BLECHNER

Dogsledding talk, presentation slated BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  snowy  world  of  sled  dogs  will  be  explored  in  a  program  this  month  sponsored  by  the  One  World  Library  Project.  Ed  Blechner,  who  has  been  mushing  dogs  for  40  years  throughout  the  Northeast  and  eastern  Canada,  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dogsledding  in  Labradorâ&#x20AC;?  on  Thursday,  Jan.  15  from  7  to  8:30  p.m.  at  the  Lawrence  Memorial  Li-­ brary  in  Bristol.

In  this  free  program,  Blechner  will  speak  about  his  experiences  using  teams  of  dogs  to  pull  sleds,  including  his  last  big  trip  to  the  wil-­ derness  of  western  Labrador  that  covered  200  miles  in  10  days  with  14  dogs  in  two  teams.  He  will  also  bring  a  couple  of  his  dogs  for  the  presentation.

Dogsledding  in  North  America  and  Siberia  dates  back  4,000  years  according  to  archaeological  evi-­ dence.  Settlers  in  northern  Canada  depended  on  sled  dogs  as  a  way  to  pull  heavy  loads  over  snow.  French  men  who  settled  in  the  Gaspe  Pen-­ insula  in  the  1500s  learned  this  cus-­ tom  from  the  native  Iroquois  and  became  known  as  coureurs  des  bois  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;runners  of  the  woods.â&#x20AC;?

By  1700  dog  sledding  was  so  widespread  in  this  part  of  Can-­ ada  that  it  had  become  ordinary  transportation.  The  French  term  marche,  meaning  â&#x20AC;&#x153;goâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;runâ&#x20AC;?  to  command  the  team,  became  the  word  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mushâ&#x20AC;?  for  English  Cana-­ dians.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mush,â&#x20AC;?  however,  is  not  a  word  used  today  by  dogsledders,  who  prefer  to  use  the  commands  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hikeâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go.â&#x20AC;?

Blechner  has  enjoyed  the  process  of  getting  different  dogs  to  work  together  as  a  team.  In  an  interview  recorded  on  VPR  in  2014  he  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  whole  reason  why  people  run  sled  dogs  is  that  relationship  we  have  with  the  dogs.  The  stronger  that  relationship,  the  better  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  run  and  the  happier  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  be.  It  takes  a  lot  of  love,  a  lot  of  care  and  a  lot  of  respect  to  put  together  a  successful  team.â&#x20AC;? Â

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Middle-­ bury  Community  Players  announce  their  spring  2015  production  of  Monty  Pythonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalot.â&#x20AC;?  Audi-­ tions  will  be  Monday  and  Tuesday,  Jan.  12  and  13,  from  6:30-­10  p.m.  at  Mary  Hogan  School,  201  Mary  Hogan  Drive,  Middlebury.  Regis-­ tration  opens  at  6:30  p.m.  and  audi-­ tions  run  from  7-­10  p.m.  Callbacks,  if  needed,  will  be  Thursday,  Jan.  15.  Performance  dates  will  be  April  23-­ May  3  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  in  Middlebury.

Lovingly  ripped  off  from  the  clas-­ VLF ÂżOP FRPHG\ Âł0RQW\ 3\WKRQ DQG the  Holy  Grail,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  retells  the  legend  of  King  Arthur  and  his  Knights  of  the  Round  Table,  and  features  a  bevy  of  beautiful  show-­ girls,  not  to  mention  cows,  killer  rabbits,  and  French  people.  Did  we  mention  the  bevy  of  beautiful  show-­ girls? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spamalotâ&#x20AC;?  is  all-­singing,  all-­ dancing  silliness  that  pokes  fun  at  theater  while  reveling  in  the  gaiety  of  live  performance  in  a  truly  crowd-­

pleasing  way.  Some  non-­singing  roles  are  available,  as  are  some  male  roles  that  could  be  played  by  females.  The  show  offers  opportuni-­ ties  for  performers  with  a  wide  va-­ riety  of  skill  levels  and  experience.  Perusal  scripts  are  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RI¿FH For  a  list  of  roles  and  more  infor-­ mation,  visit  www.middleburycom-­ munityplayers.org  or  email  info@ middleburycommunityplayers.org.  Questions?  Leave  a  voicemail  at  802-­388-­7432.

$FFODLPHG DGGLFWLRQ ÂżOP WR VFUHHQ LQ 0LGG MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Turning  Point  Center  of  Addison  County,  a  member  of  the  Vermont  Recovery  Network  (VRN),  will  be  offering  a  free  public  screening  of  the  new  award-­winning  documentary  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Anonymous  Peopleâ&#x20AC;?  on  Thursday,  -DQ DW S P 7KH ÂżOP ZLOO EH shown  at  the  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society  at  2  Duane  Court  in  Middlebury,  and  will  be  followed  by  a  brief  Q&A  with  a  panel  of  experts  on  addiction  in  Ad-­ dison  County.  7KH ÂżOP LV D FULWLFDOO\ DFFODLPHG examination  of  addiction  recovery  that  seeks  to  change  the  conversation  about  addiction  from  problems  to  so-­ lutions.  More  than  23  million  Ameri-­ cans  are  living  in  long-­term  recovery  from  addiction  to  alcohol  and  other  drugs,  yet  their  stories  are  largely  silenced  by  stigma  and  media  sen-­ sationalism.  However,  addiction  is  a  preventable,  treatable  health  condi-­

tion,  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Anonymous  Peopleâ&#x20AC;?  community. features  the  voices  of  citizens,  lead-­ Free  food  and  beverages  have  HUV DQG SXEOLF ÂżJXUHV DGYRFDWLQJ IRU been  donated  by  the  Middlebury  shifting  problematic  Natural  Foods  Co-­Op  policies  and  attitudes  7KH Ă&#x20AC;OP LV and  the  Vermont  Coffee  towards  lasting  solu-­ Company.  The  movie  D FULWLFDOO\ tions. screening  is  free,  but  The  event  is  pre-­ DFFODLPHG donations  to  the  Turn-­ sented  by  the  Turning  H[DPLQDWLRQ ing  Point  Center  are  en-­ Point  Center  of  Addi-­ RI DGGLFWLRQ couraged  and  would  be  VRQ &RXQW\ D QRQSURÂżW UHFRYHU\ WKDW greatly  appreciated. organization  that  offers  drop-­off  VHHNV WR FKDQJH as  Passenger  peer-­to-­peer  support  to  well  as  parking  for  people  in  recovery  or  WKH FRQYHUVDWLRQ the  elderly  and  handi-­ seeking  recovery  from  DERXW DGGLFWLRQ capped  is  available  at  addictive  substances  IURP SUREOHPV WR CVUUS,  and  the  rest  and  behaviors.  It  was  VROXWLRQV of  the  public  is  request-­ organized  with  support  ed  to  park  in  the  high  from  the  Champlain  school  parking  lot  just  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  So-­ across  the  street  from  the  CVUUS  ciety,  as  well  as  Burlington  Labs,  a  building  (on  Charles  Avenue). full-­service  drug  testing  laboratory  Contact  the  Turning  Point  Center  with  a  location  in  Middlebury  that  at  388-­4249  or  tcacvt@yahoo.com  works  to  improve  the  lives  of  those  with  any  questions. in  the  substance  abuse  treatment Â

VETERAN  DOGSLED  DRIVER  Ed  Blechner  gets  some  love  from  one  of  his  sled  dogs  last  year.  Blechner,  joined  by  a  dog  or  two,  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dogsledding  in  Labradorâ&#x20AC;?  at  Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Lawrence  Memorial  Library  on  Thursday,  Jan.  15,  at  7  p.m. ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWRV 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

During  his  40  years  of  dogsled-­ ding,  Blechner  has  led  day  and  over-­ night  sled  dog  trips  in  Vermont,  New  York  and  Quebec  and  also  offered  educational  programs  with  his  dogs  for  over  50,000  students.  Blechner  lives  in  Addison  with  his  wife,  An-­

nette,  and  11  Alaskan  huskies.  He  coaches  track  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  For  more  information  on  the  pro-­ gram,  contact  the  Lawrence  Memo-­ rial  Library  at  453-­2366  or  go  to  www.OneWorldLibraryProject.org.

16th Annual Fundraiser Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Tournament

By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Panton  resident  Kenneth  D.  McE-­ wan  of  Panton  was  recently  elected  the  new  chair  of  the  Vermont  Eco-­ nomic  Development  Authority  (VEDA)  board.  It  is  his  second  time  in  that  position.  McEwan  began  KLV FDUHHU LQ ÂżQDQFLDO VHUYLFHV ZLWK Shearson  Lehman  Brothers  in  1992, Â

and  is  now  a  senior  vice  president  carrier  Lucien  Paquette  at  the  an-­ in  investments  with  UBS  Financial  nual  Rally  for  Life.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  gather  at  10:45  a.m.  behind  City  Hall  and  Services  Inc. walk  to  the  Statehouse  to  hear  the  Leaders  of  the  Addison  County  dynamic  speaker  and  author  Abby  Right  to  Life  group  have  invited  Johnson,  author  of  the  national  others  to  join  them  on  Jan.  17  in  best-­seller  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unplanned,â&#x20AC;?  which  Montpelier  when  they  walk  be-­ chronicles  her  experiences  within  hind  their  98-­year-­young  banner  Planned  Parenthood.

Salisbury,  VT  Homeowner  Recommends  Bristol  Electronics From  the  initial  query  about  solar  panels  for  my  house  to  installation  and  well  beyond,  the  crew  at  Bristol  Electronics  has  been  professional,  prompt  and  knowledgeable.  They  came  over  for  a  site  evaluation,  wrote  up  a  proposal  and  sat  with  me  going  over  each  detail  and  answering  my  many  questions.   I  never  felt  like  I  was  being  given  the  hard  sell  nor  did  they  try  to  sell  me  more  panels  than  were  optimum.   Having  no  prior  knowledge  about  solar  power,  I  was  completely  reliant  on  their  honesty  and  expertise.   They  delivered  on  both  fronts.

It  has  been  2  years  since  the  panels  were  installed  and  I  am  very  happy  with  my  decision  to  go  with  Bristol  Electronics.   Chris  still  happily  answers  my  questions.   I  have  used  Bristol  Electronics  for  other  needs  as  well  and  I  have  never  been  less  WKDQ VDWLVÂż HG ,I VRODU QHHGV DUH LQ \RXU IXWXUH , ZRXOG DEVROXWHO\ UHFRPPHQG XVLQJ %ULVWRO (OHFWURQLFV <RXÂśOO EH glad  you  did.                   John  Marlin  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Salisbury,  VT  Â

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