June 18, 2015 — A section

Page 1

Fishing, for another generation Lake Champlain Father’s Day Derby tests Vermont Fishermen, as well as fishery and water quality management By  LISA  LYNN 2Q )DWKHUÂśV 'D\ GDGV SDVV RQ ZLVGRP VRQV DQG GDXJKWHUV VKRZ DSSUHFLDWLRQ DQG RII WKH VKRUHV RI Lake  Champlain,  Vermonters  catch  a  ZKROH ORW RI ÂżVK %HJLQQLQJ )ULGD\ -XQH PRUH WKDQ SHRSOH ZLOO GURS D OLQH LQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ ZLWK WKH KRSH RI FDWFKLQJ D UHFRUG ÂżVK WDNLQJ KRPH WKH JUDQG SUL]H RI D SRQWRRQ ERDW RU ZLQQLQJ RQH RI PRUH WKDQ RWKHU SUL]HV DV SDUW RI WKLV ZHHN-­ HQGÂśV WK DQQXDO /DNH &KDPSODLQ International  Father’s  Day  Derby.  3DXO DQG %ULDQ 'XQNOLQJ ZLOO EH DPRQJ WKHP While  the  Derby  is  an  annual  ritual  IRU PDQ\ IHZ IDWKHU VRQ GXRV DUH PRUH WLJKWO\ WLHG WR ÂżVKLQJ WKLV ODNH WKDQ 3DXO DQG KLV VRQ %ULDQ 2Q DQ HDUO\ -XQH PRUQLQJ WKH WZR PRYH DURXQG WKHLU ERDW WKH Sure  Strike Â

II,  in  quiet  synchronicity  as  they  set  lines.  7KHLU FKDUWHU WRGD\ LV FRPSRVHG RI D KDQGIXO RI UHSRUWHUV DQG -DPHV (KOHUV H[HFXWLYH GLUHFWRU RI WKH QRQ-­

Clean  water  law  puts  Vermont   on  a  new  path By  LISA  LYNN 2Q 7XHVGD\ -XQH *RY 3H-­ WHU 6KXPOLQ KHDGHG WR WKH VKRUHV RI /DNH &KDPSODLQ ¿UVW WR %XU-­ OLQJWRQ DQG ODWHU WR 6W $OEDQV WR VLJQ + D SLHFH RI OHJLVOD-­ WLRQ WKDW KH KDV FDOOHG ³WKH PRVW VLJQL¿FDQW FOHDQ ZDWHU ELOO LQ WKH (See  Clean  water,  Page  15A)

SURÂżW /DNH &KDPSODLQ ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 3DUW RI (KOHUVÂś UROH ZLWK WKH RUJDQL-­ ]DWLRQ LV WR UXQ WKH 'HUE\ DQG RWKHU events.  The  other  part  is  to  help  im-­ SURYH WKH TXDOLW\ RI WKH ODNH DQG LWV VXUURXQGLQJ ZDWHUVKHG 7KDWÂśV WKH LVVXH KH DQG WKH 'XQNOLQJV DUH IR-­ FXVHG RQ WRGD\ ,W LV D P DQG DOUHDG\ ZLQG UXI-­ Ă€HV WKH ZDWHUV RI 6KHOEXUQH %D\ DV WKH 'XQNOLQJV VHW WKHLU OLQHV DQG WKH ERDW FKXJV WRZDUG WKH EURDG ODNH “We’ve  never  won  much  in  the  'HUE\ ´ VD\V %ULDQ DV KH GURSV D KRRN GRZQ IHHW WR ZKHUH WKH ODUJHU ODNH WURXW DQG VDOPRQ DUH VZLPPLQJ VHQGLQJ XS EOLSV RQ WKH ERDWÂśV HOHFWURQLF ÂżVK ÂżQGHU Âł%XW WKDW GRHVQÂśW PDWWHU ZH FDWFK ÂżVK RXW KHUH SUHWW\ PXFK HYHU\ GD\ RI WKH CAPTAIN  PAUL  DUNKLING  mans  the  downrigger  lines  on  Sure  Strike  II UHFHQWO\ RQ D ÂżVKLQJ WULS WKDW HGX-­ FDWHG PHPEHUV RI WKH PHGLD DERXW ZDWHU TXDOLW\ LVVXHV DIIHFWLQJ /DNH &KDPSODLQ DQG WKH KHDOWK RI WKH ODNHÂśV season.â€? )RU WKH 'XQNOLQJV ZKR UXQ 6XUH ÂżVKHU\ 7KLV ZHHNHQG ZLOO VHH WKH WK DQQXDO /&, )DWKHUÂśV 'D\ 'HUE\ DW ZKLFK DV PDQ\ DV ÂżVKHUPHQ ZLOO FRPSHWH IRU WHQV RI WKRXVDQGV RI GROODUV LQ SUL]HV (See  Fishing,  Page  14A) ,QGHSHQGHQW SKRWR $QJHOR /\QQ

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 69 No. 25

Middlebury, Vermont

â—†

Thursday, June 18, 2015 â—† 46 Pages

Congratulations, high school grads!

75¢

$&68 ODXQFKHV D ELG WR IRUP XQLÂżHG school  district 2IÂżFLDOV FLWH ÂżQDQFLDO EHQHÂżWV RI $FW By  JOHN  FLOWERS JRYHUQHG E\ D VLQJOH ERDUG 0,''/(%85< ² 5HVLGHQWV LQ 7KH $&68 LV FXUUHQWO\ PDGH XS WKH VHYHQ $GGLVRQ &HQWUDO 6XSHUYL-­ RI QLQH VFKRRO ERDUGV ² RQH WKDW HV-­ VRU\ 8QLRQ $&68 WRZQV ZLOO YRWH WDEOLVKHV $&68 SROLF\ DQRWKHU WKDW DV VRRQ DV QH[W 0DUFK RQ SUHVLGHV RYHU 0LGGOH-­ D SURSRVDO WR IRUP D VLQJOH “Act 46 EXU\ 8QLRQ PLGGOH DQG VFKRRO ERDUG WKDW ZRXOG KLJK VFKRROV DQG RQH IRU has more KDYH RYHUVLJKW RYHU D VLQ-­ HDFK RI WKH VHYHQ HOHPHQ-­ JOH HGXFDWLRQ EXGJHW IRU incentives, WDU\ VFKRROV LQ WKH $&68 ZKDW ZRXOG EH D FRQVROL-­ and more PHPEHU WRZQV RI 0LGGOH-­ GDWHG . GLVWULFW disincentives EXU\ 6KRUHKDP %ULGSRUW 7KH $&68 ([HFXWLYH if you don’t 6DOLVEXU\ :H\EULGJH %RDUG GHFLGHG WR WDNH WKDW act.â€? 5LSWRQ DQG &RUQZDOO URXWH IROORZLQJ LWV PHHW-­ 8QGHU $FW WKRVH LQJ ODVW )ULGD\ -XQH — ACSU board QLQH ERDUGV ZRXOG EH VXS-­ Chairman SODQWHG E\ D VLQJOH ERDUG GXULQJ ZKLFK WKH SDQHO Rick Scott WKDW ZRXOG PDNH EXGJHW-­ GLVFXVVHG DW OHQJWK $FW WKH VWDWHÂśV QHZ HGXFDWLRQ LQJ DQG RSHUDWLQJ GHFL-­ UHIRUP ODZ 7KDW ODZ RIIHUV ÂżQDQFLDO VLRQV IRU DOO VFKRROV ZLWKLQ WKH GLV-­ incentives  to  supervisory  unions  that  WULFW ,I WKH QHZ VWUXFWXUH LV DSSURYHG DJUHH WR HVWDEOLVK D VLQJOH FRQVROL-­ EHIRUH -XO\ UHVLGHQWV LQ WKH GDWHG VFKRRO GLVWULFW WKDW ZRXOG EH (See  ACSU,  Page  13A)

%(6 EXGJHW 2.ÂśG RQ WKLUG DWWHPSW

Triple  grads THREE  COUNTY  HIGH  schools  held  commencement  cer-­ HPRQLHV ODVW ZHHNHQG 1DWKDQ &REE DERYH ZDONHG RQWR WKH VWDJH IRU KLV 0LGGOHEXU\ 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO GHJUHH 6DWXUGD\ PRUQLQJ .D\ +XHVWLV ULJKW JUHHWHG D \RXQJ IDQ DIWHU WKH 9HUJHQQHV 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO FHUHPRQ\ )ULGD\ QLJKW DQG D JURXS RI 0RXQW $EUDKDP 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO VHQLRUV EHORZ VDQJ D VRQJ GXULQJ WKHLU FRPPHQFHPHQW 6DWXUGD\ )RU VWRULHV DQG PRUH SKRWRV IURP HDFK VFKRRO VHH 3DJHV $ 08+6 $ 0RXQW $EH DQG $ 98+6 SOXV RXU VSHFLDO JUDGXDWLRQ VHFWLRQ & 3KRWRV E\ 7UHQW &DPSEHOO DQG %X]] .XKQV

By  JOHN  FLOWERS BRISTOL  â€”  Bristol  voters  on  7XHVGD\ JRW D WKLUG FUDFN DW D SUR-­ SRVHG HOHPHQWDU\ VFKRRO VSHQGLQJ SODQ DQG WKH\ SDVVHG LW WKLV WLPH E\ D FRQYLQFLQJ WDOO\ ,W ZDV WKH VHFRQG GRVH RI JRRG QHZV IRU %ULVWRO EDVHG SXEOLF VFKRROV GXULQJ WKH SDVW ZHHN 2Q -XQH $G-­ GLVRQ 1RUWKHDVW 6XSHUYLVRU\ 8QLRQ YRWHUV DSSURYHG WKH 0RXQW $EUDKDP 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO EXGJHW ² DOVR RQ

Towns seek tax revenues from lake power line By  JOHN  FLOWERS ADDISO1 &2817< ² $V WKH 9HUPRQW 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG FRQ-­ VLGHUV D SHUPLW IRU D SURSRVHG billion  electricity  transmission  line  WKURXJK /DNH &KDPSODLQ ORFDO FRP-­ PXQLW\ SODQQHUV DUH DVNLQJ WKDW WKH UHJXODWRU QRW VWRS $GGLVRQ &RXQW\œV ODNHIURQW WRZQV IURP WD[LQJ WKH XQ-­ GHUZDWHU OLQH ,I WKH SHUPLW GRHV IRUHVWDOO VXFK WD[DWLRQ LW FRXOG PHDQ WKDW $GGL-­ VRQ %ULGSRUW 6KRUHKDP DQG 2UZHOO ZRXOG PLVV RXW RQ XS WR PLOOLRQ LQ WD[ UHYHQXH DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH $GGL-­ VRQ &RXQW\ 5HJLRQDO 3ODQQLQJ &RP-­ mission. The  potential  property  tax  show-­ GRZQ UHODWHV WR WKH 1HZ (QJODQG Clean  Power  Link,  a  proposal  by  7', 1HZ (QJODQG IRU D PHJD-­ ZDWW KLJK YROWDJH GLUHFW FXUUHQW WUDQVPLVVLRQ OLQH WKDW ZRXOG VWUHWFK VRXWK IURP WKH &DQDGLDQ ERUGHU DW $OEXUJK WR /XGORZ $SSUR[LPDWHO\ PLOHV RI WKH PLOH OLQH ZRXOG EH EXULHG XQGHU /DNH &KDPSODLQ ZLWK D VWUHWFK RI WKH OLQH KXJJLQJ WKH VKRUHOLQHV RI $GGLVRQ %ULGSRUW (See  Power  lines,  Page  18A)

WKH WKLUG DWWHPSW ² E\ DQ WR PDUJLQ 7XHVGD\œV HQGRUVHPHQW RI D %ULVWRO (OHPHQWDU\ 6FKRRO %(6 EXGJHW PHDQV DOO $G-­ GLVRQ &RXQW\ SXEOLF VFKRROV QRZ KDYH DSSURYHG VSHQGLQJ SODQV IRU WKH DFDGHPLF \HDU 6L[ RI WKH FRXQW\œV VFKRRO EXGJHWV ZHUH VXEMHFWHG WR DW OHDVW RQH UHYRWH IROORZLQJ 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ RQ (See  Bristol,  Page  13A)

By the way Tennis,  anyone?  Children  and  their  families  are  invited  to  Ver-­ gennes  Union  Elementary  School  on  Saturday,  June  20,  from  10  a.m.  to  noon  for  a  free  tennis  play  day,  sponsored  by  SoJo  Tennis  and  USTA  New  England.  All  ages  and  abilities  are  welcome  to  join  in  the  fun  and  maybe  win  a  prize.  Equipment  will  be  provided  and  refreshments  will  be  available. (See  By  the  way,  Page  13A)

Index Obituaries  .......................... 6A-­7A &ODVVL¿HGV  ....................... 6B-­10B Service  Directory  .............. 7B-­8B Entertainment  ........................ 12A &RPPXQLW\ &DOHQGDU  ...... 8A-­10A Sports  ................................ 1B-­3B

PAGE  2A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

ACRPC  re-­evaluating  stance  on  pipeline By  ERIN  MANSFIELD conderoga,  N.Y.,  has  dissolved. VTDigger.org Four  months  before  Vermont  Gas  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Addison  JRW LWV RIÂżFLDO VWDWH SHUPLW IRU WKH County  Regional  Planning  Commis-­ Phase  I  project  in  December  2013,  sion  is  undecided  on  what  the  public  the  commission  signed  a  memoran-­ body’s  new  position  should  be  on  a  dum  of  understanding  with  the  com-­ natural  gas  pipeline  proj-­ pany  saying  it  supported  ect  headed  to  Middle-­ “I’m opposed Phase  I  of  the  project  in  bury. order  to  promote  the  â€œor-­ The  regional  planning  to increasing derly  development  of  the  commission  brings  del-­ fossil fuel region.â€?  The  towns  of  egates  from  21  towns  use, and I Middlebury  and  Shore-­ around  Addison  County  ham  signed  MOUs  with  together  to  adopt  a  re-­ think that the  company,  but  Corn-­ gional  plan,  discuss  people forget wall  declined. community  and  eco-­ that gas is Since  then,  the  cost  nomic  development,  a fossil fuel estimate  for  the  pipeline  and  advise  communities  project  has  risen  twice  on  energy  and  land  use  because from  its  $86.6  million  policy.  It  meets  monthly  it’s very estimate  in  2013  and  and  is  one  of  10  regional  convenient to now  stands  at  $153.6  planning  commissions  million  to  serve  about  have gas. I across  Vermont. 3,000  customers.  The  After  holding  two  think morally, utility-­regulating  Public  FRQĂ€LFWLQJ YRWHV LQ $SULO it’s corrupt. Service  Board  has  twice  and  June,  the  body  will  We need taken  the  permitting  meet  July  1  to  see  if  case  from  the  Vermont  delegates  can  reach  a  to get off of Supreme  Court  and  is  consensus  on  whether  fossil fuel.â€? scheduled  to  hear  testi-­ to  continue,  rescind,  or  â€” Barrie Bailey mony  June  22-­23  to  help  DPHQG LWV RIÂżFLDO SRVL-­ determine  whether  state  tion  on  the  Addison  Rut-­ should  take  away  Ver-­ land  Natural  Gas  Project. mont  Gas’  permit. Phase  I  of  the  project,  managed  by  Now,  through  a  petitioning  process  Vermont  Gas  Systems,  has  been  un-­ allowed  under  the  Addison  County  der  construction  between  Colchester  Regional  Planning  Commission’s  and  Middlebury  since  summer  2014.  bylaws,  10  delegates  have  convinced  Phase  II  of  the  project,  which  would  the  body  to  discuss  on  July  1  wheth-­ have  carried  the  natural  gas  pipeline  er  the  commission  should  change  its  to  an  International  Paper  mill  in  Ti-­ RIÂżFLDO SRVLWLRQ

The  10  delegates’  petition  letter  also  asks  Adam  Lougee,  executive  director  of  the  commission,  to  con-­ tact  all  stakeholders  in  the  Public  Service  Board’s  case  and  ask  for  short  summaries  of  their  positions. Lougee  said  he  does  not  have  a  po-­ sition  on  the  pipeline  case  and  called  it  his  job  to  make  sure  the  delegates  feel  they  are  being  treated  fairly. “The  integrity  of  the  commission  of  a  whole  is  my  priority,â€?  he  said. Ross  Conrad,  one  of  Middlebury’s  alternate  delegates  to  the  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Com-­ mission,  wrote  the  letter.  He  said  the  July  1  discussion  is  necessary  to  un-­ GHUVWDQG WKH FDVH DQG WDNH DQ RIÂżFLDO position. At  an  April  vote  of  the  full  com-­ mission,  delegates  voted  15-­6  not  to  â€œreiterate  its  supportâ€?  for  the  memo-­ randum  of  understanding  it  signed  with  Vermont  Gas  about  the  pipeline  project.  There  were  no  votes  in  May.  On  Wednesday,  June  10,  the  com-­ mission  voted  16-­7  not  to  rescind  the  entire  memorandum  of  understand-­ ing,  called  an  MOU. “I  just  think  (the  pipeline  proj-­ ect)  probably  does  deserve  to  be  relooked  at,â€?  Conrad  said.  â€œThere  DUH GHÂżQLWHO\ VRPH TXHVWLRQV DQG clearly  the  commission  is  not  ready  to  get  rid  of  the  agreement  we  have  with  Vermont  Gas  should  the  project  JR WKURXJK %XW WKHUH DUH GHÂżQLWHO\ some  questions.â€? Barrie  Bailey,  an  alternate  for  the  (See  ACRPC,  Page  3A)

Welcoming New Patients Neshobe Family Medicine 61 Court Drive Brandon, VT 05733 Providing Complete and Comprehensive Medical Care to People of all Ages Call for more information or to schedule an appointment (802) 247-3755

Neshobe welcomes

Thomas E. Beauregard, PA-C to our practice

THE  ADDISON  COUNTY  Community  Trust  is  in  the  middle  of  the  application  process  to  create  a  14-­unit  af-­ fordable  housing  project  at  the  site  of  the  former  Gevry  Trailer  Park  in  Waltham. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Affordable housing eyed for Waltham By  ANDY  KIRKALDY WALTHAM  â€”  Despite  some  citi-­ zen  questions  at  a  May  13  Waltham  Development  Review  Board  hearing,  Waltham  and  Addison  County  Com-­ PXQLW\ 7UXVW $&&7 RIÂżFLDOV VD\ D proposed  14-­unit  affordable  housing  development  on  the  Waltham-­Ver-­ gennes  border  remains  on  track. The  DRB  has  set  a  second  hearing  for  6:30  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  June  23,  on  the  ACCT’s  roughly  $3  million  proposal  for  seven  modular  duplexes  on  a  2.3-­acre  parcel  served  by  mu-­ nicipal  water  and  sewer.  It  will  be  held  in  Waltham  Town  Hall.  The  ACCT  is  seeking  a  condition-­ al  use  permit  that  would  allow  those  duplexes  to  be  installed  on  a  Maple  Street  Extension  site  that  until  2009  housed  the  Gevry  Trailer  Park.  Plans  call  for  a  new  access  road  and  a  larg-­ er  turnaround.  Vermod,  a  company  based  in  the  town  of  Wilder,  will  build  the  du-­ plexes.  They  would  be  leased  to  fam-­ ilies  making  60  percent  or  less  of  the  county’s  median  income,  according  WR RIÂżFLDOV RI $&&7 ZKLFK DOUHDG\ owns  and  operates  many  trailer  parks  in  Addison  County,  including  in  Ver-­ gennes,  Middlebury,  Bristol,  Starks-­ boro  and  Ferrisburgh. Because  Gevry  Park  had  been  un-­ occupied  for  years,  some  residents  in  May  raised  the  issue  of  abandonment.  But  Waltham  DRB  chairman  Terry  (YDUWV VDLG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV EHOLHYH WKH park  technically  has  not  been  aban-­ doned  and  is  grandfathered  under  town  and  state  laws  for  14  units.  Evarts  called  that  the  â€œsingle  big-­ JHVW LVVXH´ IRU WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV WR UH-­ solve,  but  noted  the  park’s  owners  â€”  Rheal  and  Gail  Gevry  â€”  have  taken  care  all  the  relevant  bills  as  if  the  14-­unit  park  had  been  operating.  â€œThe  property  taxes  were  paid  on  it.  The  water  tax,  the  sewer  tax,  it’s  all  been  paid,â€?  Evarts  said,  adding,  â€œAbandoned  implies  that  you  would  disconnect  those  services  and  you  wouldn’t  be  paying  those  taxes.â€? Evarts  also  noted  the  park  â€”  like  most  in  Vermont  do  in  their  respective  towns  â€”  predates  Waltham’s  10-­acre  zoning  in  force  in  the  area.  State  law  smiles  on  trailer  parks,  he  said.  â€œThe  state  overall  seems  to  be  quite  supportive  that  trailer  parks  in  Vermont  be  maintained  because  â€Ś  WKH\ DUH D VLJQLÂżFDQW VRXUFH RI DI-­

fordable  housing,  and  almost  all  of  them  predate  local  zoning,â€?  he  said. Finally,  Evarts  said  Waltham’s  town  plan,  which  expired  this  past  September  and  is  being  rewritten  with  a  similar  10-­acre  provision,  supports  affordable  housing  near  Vergennes.   The  DRB  last  month  also  gave  the  ACCT  a  list  of  expectations  for  the  trust  to  meet,  including  a  com-­ plete  landscaping  design,  something  neighbors  also  were  concerned  about;Íž  a  boundary  survey;Íž  a  plan  to  have  a  manager  live  onsite,  another  issue  for  neighbors;Íž  a  formal  agreement  with  the  city  of  Vergennes  that  the  site  will  be  served  with  sewer  and  water;Íž  sam-­ ple  lease  agreements  for  tenants;Íž  and  a  plan  to  deal  with  site  contamination  from  leaky  fuel  tanks  onsite. ACCT  Executive  Director  Elise  Shanbacker  described  Waltham  of-­ ÂżFLDOV DV ÂłYHU\ VXSSRUWLYH ´ DQG VDLG she  believes  the  trust  can  meet  those  expectations. “They  want  to  make  sure  that  the  project  is  the  best  it  can  be  from  their  perspective,  and  it  is  going  to  be  an  integral  piece  of  their  community,â€?  Shanbacker  said.  â€œSo  ACCT  is  more  than  happy  to  work  with  them  toward  that  end.  So  the  additional  pieces  of  the  conditional  use  application  that  they’ve  requested,  we’re  working  on  putting  together,  and  anticipate  be-­ ing  able  to  have  met  those  conditions  satisfactorily  at  the  next  DRB  meet-­ ing  on  the  23rd.â€? 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ 6KDQEDFNHU VDLG ACCT: ‡ +DV KLUHG /DQG:RUNV WR FRP-­ plete  the  landscape  design,  including  fencing.  Â‡ %HOLHYHV H[LVWLQJ VXUYH\V LQ 9HU-­ gennes’  and  an  abutting  landowner’s  possession  will  satisfy  the  survey  re-­ quirement. ‡ ,V ZRUNLQJ ZLWK LWV ÂżQDQFLQJ sources  to  ensure  it  can  house  an  on-­ site  manager,  something  Shanbacker  said  is  typical  in  its  larger  parks.  Â‡ +DV ÂłEHHQ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH 'H-­ partment  of  Environmental  Conser-­ vation  very  closelyâ€?  to  deal  with  a  two-­pronged  approach  to  site  contami-­ nation.  Shanbacker  said  a  plan  â€œthat  meets  or  exceeds  all  state  standardsâ€?  will  include  removal  of  contaminated  soils  that  will  be  disturbed  by  the  con-­ struction  and  development  process  and  â€œa  cap  and  monitorâ€?  system  to  prevent  spread  of  contamination  elsewhere.

Shanbacker,  who  also  noted  for-­ mer  ACCT  head  Terry  McKnight  ¿UVW GLVFXVVHG WKLV SURMHFW \HDUV ago,  has  not  yet  talked  formally  with  FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV DERXW D IRUPDO VHZHU agreement.  City  Manager  Mel  Haw-­ ley  said  the  existing  agreement  con-­ sists  of  â€œone  line  in  the  minutesâ€?  of  a  decades-­old  city  council  meeting,  DQG FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO VHHN WR FUHDWH D formal  agreement  modeled  after  their  arrangement  with  the  state  to  extend  a  line  to  the  rail  station  next  to  the  Agency  of  Transportation  park-­and-­ ride  lot  in  Ferrisburgh.  Shanbacker  foresees  no  problem  striking  a  deal. Funding  for  the  project,  including  for  the  land  purchase,  is  also  com-­ ing  together,  she  said,  with  the  af-­ fordable  housing  tax  credits  that  will  support  more  than  half  the  price  tag  already  in  hand.   â€œWe’ve  got  a  little  over  half  the  funding  commitment  in  place,â€?  Shanbacker  said.  â€œThe  next  stage  is  getting  Vermont  Housing  Conserva-­ tion  Board  funding,  and  that  will  be  hopefully  occurring  this  month.  And  the  last  piece  will  be  the  Commu-­ nity  Development  Block  Grant  that  the  town  of  Waltham  will  be  apply-­ ing  for  on  behalf  of  ACCT,  and  that  award,  if  we  were  to  get  one,  will  happen  in  November.â€? (YDUWV VDLG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV GR KDYH some  homework  to  do  for  that  fund-­ ing  â€”  that  latter  grant  will  require  the  completion  of  the  town  plan  rewrite.  â€œImportant  grants  require  that  we  have  a  town  plan  that  is  current,â€?  he  said. (YDUWV LV FRQÂżGHQW $&&7 ZLOO GR its  part  to  provide  what  he  called  an  important  addition  to  Waltham  â€”  Gevry  Park’s  2009  vacancy  left  a  large  hole  in  the  town’s  affordable  housing  sector.   â€œI’m  optimistic  that  the  ACCT  will  be  able  to  meet  our  requirements  that  protect  the  town  of  Waltham  and  meet  their  needs  for  this  park,  and  by  the  same  token  recognize  people  have  to  have  a  home,â€?  Evarts  said.  â€œIt  will  all  work  out.â€? If  all  does  go  according  to  plan,  low-­to-­moderate  income  families  FRXOG ÂżQG QHZ KRPHV E\ WKH HQG RI next  year  in  what  Shanbacker  said  is  a  tight  county  housing  market.  â€œNow  we’re  looking  at  breaking  ground  and  leasing  fully  in  2016,â€?  she  said. Â

PSB  technical  hearings  to  focus  on  gas  pipeline  plan William Barrett, MD

Carrie Wulfman, MD

Maria Cabri, ARPN

MONTPELIER  â€”  The  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  on  Monday,  -XQH ZLOO EHJLQ WKH ÂżUVW RI DQ anticipated  two  days  of  technical  hearings  en  route  to  deciding  wheth-­ er  to  reopen  the  permitting  process  for  Phase  I  of  proposed  Addison-­ Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project,  which  calls  for  a  43-­mile  natural  gas  pipe-­ line  extension  from  Colchester  to Â

Middlebury  and  Vergennes. The  Public  Service  Board  in  De-­ cember  2013  approved  the  proposed  pipeline,  in  spite  of  widespread  op-­ position  voiced  at  a  series  of  pub-­ lic  hearings.  But  the  board  is  now  determining  whether  to  reopen  its  review  of  the  plan  in  light  of  major  cost  overruns  associated  with  the  project.  In  July  of  2014,  Vermont Â

Gas  announced  cost  estimates  had  ballooned  from  $87  million  to  $153  million. The  June  22  meeting  is  scheduled  to  begin  at  9:30  a.m.  in  the  Public Service Board hearing room on the WKLUG à RRU RI WKH 3HRSOH¡V 8QLWHG Bank Building at 112 State St., 0RQWSHOLHU

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  3A

PORTER  HOSPITAL  RADIOLOGIST  Dr.  Stephen  Koller  reads  images  produced  by  the  new  3-­D  mammogra-­ phy  machine  recently  acquired  by  the  hospital.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Porter  technology  goes  3-­D Mammography  machine  brings  breast  cancer  into  focus By  JOHN  FLOWERS patient,  fewer  chances  of  exposing  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Porter  Hospi-­ patients  to  unnecessary  radiation  and  tal  has  acquired  a  new,  state-­of-­the-­ less  money  spent  on  health  care. art  mammography  machine  that  uses  â€œIt’s  a  win-­win,  across  the  board,â€?  3-­D  technology  in  producing  images  said  Dr.  Wade  Cobb,  director  of  so  reliable  that  it  gives  staff  radiolo-­ breast  imaging  at  Porter  Hospital,  gists  a  41-­percent  better  chance  in  now  one  of  only  2,000  hospitals  detecting  invasive  breast  worldwide  to  have  digi-­ cancer  compared  to  the  tal  3-­D  tomosynthesis  previous,  two-­dimen-­ “When we mammography. sional  mammography  Ă€QG EUHDVW And  the  news  will  test. FDQFHUV HDUO\ only  get  better. It’s  called  digital  3-­D  The  3-­D  unit  recently  WKH\ DUH tomosynthesis  mam-­ installed  at  Porter  rep-­ mography,  an  advanced  VPDOO DQG resents  the  most  ad-­ technology  that  furnish-­ YHU\ WUHDWDEOH vanced  iteration  of  the  es  radiologists  with  es-­ ZLWK D KLJK tomosynthesis  technol-­ sentially  CAT-­scan  qual-­ ogy  now  available  and  ity  images  of  the  breast.  OLNHOLKRRG RI will  soon  allow  for  a  The  so-­called  â€œthin-­slice  D ORQJ WHUP 50-­percent  reduction  in  data  setsâ€?  produced  FXUH Âľ the  radiation  dose  for  through  the  machine  al-­ — 'U 6WHSKHQ a  mammography,  ac-­ low  the  radiologist  to  .ROOHU cording  to  Dr.  Stephen  differentiate  tissue  over-­ Koller,  chief  of  Porter’s  lap  from  true  masses  in  Radiology  Department.  the  breast,  as  well  as  see  through  This  dose  reduction  will  be  made  dense  breast  tissue  with  much  im-­ possible  when  the  traditional  2-­D  proved  sensitivity. technology  is  replaced  with  com-­ The  bottom  line:  It  results  in  an  puter-­generated  2-­D  views  (some  estimated  40-­percent  decrease  in  insurance  carriers  require  2-­D  false-­positive  call-­back  rates  to  pa-­ mammography,  which  is  tradition-­ tients  who  have  to  be  asked  to  come  ally  done  with  radiation-­generated  back  for  a  new  round  of  testing  due  images).  That  transition  is  now  un-­ WR ÂżQGLQJV RQ WKHLU PDPPRJUDSK\ der  way. that  couldn’t  be  ruled  out  as  a  benign  â€œThere  is  more  sensitivity  and  or  malignant  mass.  Fewer  call-­backs  VSHFLÂżFLW\ ´ .ROOHU VDLG RI WKH ' means  more  peace  of  mind  for  the  WHFKQRORJ\ Âł:H DUH DEOH WR ÂżQG

more  cancer  with  decreasing  call-­ backs.â€? It  was  around  two  months  ago  that  Porter  purchased  the  machine  to  replace  the  conventional  2-­D  mammography  machine  that  had  reached  its  life  expectancy.  Koller  was  pleased  to  report  that  the  new  device,  manufactured  by  Hologic  Inc.,  costs  about  the  same  as  a  2-­D  model.  Patients  spend  around  the  same  time  with  the  new  machine,  which  applies  the  same  kind  of  compression  to  the  breast  while  the  images  are  taken. Koller  recommends  that  women  have  an  annual  physical  and  mam-­ mogram  once  they  turn  40. “Mammography,  we  feel,  is  a  vital  screening  tool  for  the  early  detection  of  breast  cancer,â€?  he  said.  â€œAnd  early  detection  is  important,  because  when  ZH ÂżQG EUHDVW FDQFHUV HDUO\ WKH\ DUH small  and  very  treatable,  with  a  high  likelihood  of  a  long-­term  cure.â€? It  should  be  noted  that  the  digital  3-­D  tomosynthesis  mammography  machine  can  also  generate  two-­ dimensional  images  of  the  breast.  But  virtually  all  Porter  patients  have  opted  for  the  3-­D  service  due  to  the  extra  accuracy  that  it  affords.  Koller  said  Medicare  and  some  private  in-­ surers  cover  the  3-­D  exam;Íž  Blue  Cross-­Blue  Shield  does  not  at  this  point,  but  local  physicians  are  op-­ timistic  that  will  soon  change.  The Â

PORTER  HOSPITAL  LEAD  mammographer  Joan  Guertin  adjusts  the  new  mammography  machine  recently  acquired  by  the  hospital.  The  machine  uses  3-­D  technology  that  is  proving  far  more  accurate  than  conven-­ tional  2-­D  technology. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

3-­D  mammography  option  does  not  cost  substantially  more  that  the  con-­ ventional  test,  Koller  noted. Porter  Hospital  administers  rough-­ ly  20  mammograms  per  day,  accord-­ ing  to  Koller. The  new  machine  has  already  yielded  some  potentially  life-­savings  results. “I  found  a  breast  cancer  on  a  pa-­ WLHQW WKH ÂżUVW GD\ ZH KDG WKH PD-­

chine)  that  was  invisible  on  the  rou-­ tine  images,â€?  Cobb  said.  â€œAnd  nearly  as  important,  we  have  seen  stuff  on  the  conventional  mammogram  that  was  potentially  something  where  we  would  have  called  the  patient  back,  gotten  additional  imaging,  resulting  in  more  stress  for  the  patient  and  more  cost  to  the  system,  but  when  we  looked  at  with  the  (3-­D  version)  ZH FRXOG FRQÂżGHQWO\ VD\ Âľ7KLV LV

normal  breast  tissue  and  nothing  to  worry  about.’â€? Koller  echoed  that  assessment. “There  have  been  a  number  of  cas-­ es,  in  the  two  months  that  we’ve  had  the  exam,  that  we  have  found  impor-­ WDQW ÂżQGLQJV WKDW ZH ZRXOG KDYH QRW seen  with  the  old  mammo  technol-­ ogy,â€?  he  said. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Beth  Parent,  a  spokesperson  for  Vermont  Gas,  said  the  company  ap-­ preciates  the  commission’s  vote  not  to  rescind  the  memorandum  of  un-­ derstanding  and  wants  to  work  with  the  community  to  lower  home  heat-­ ing  costs. She  called  natural  gas  a  â€œclean,â€?  â€œreliableâ€?  fuel  and  said  the  compa-­

ny  wants  to  â€œmake  sure  we  get  the  factsâ€?  to  the  Addison  County  Re-­ gional  Planning  Commission  and  the  towns  it  serves. “We  still  believe  that  it’s  in  the  public  good,  and  we’re  looking  for-­ ward  to  presenting  our  case  to  the  Public  Service  Board,â€?  Parent  said.

Arts  apprentice  stipends  available ACRPC  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Vermont  Folklife  Center  has  announced  the  continuation  of  the  Vermont  Tradi-­ tional  Arts  Apprenticeship  Program  for  its  22nd  year.  This  program  was  initiated  to  support  Vermont’s  living  cultural  heritage  and  provides  sti-­ pends  of  up  to  $2,000  as  honoraria  and  to  cover  such  expenses  as  mate-­ rials  and  travel.  Under  the  auspices  of  the  program,  traditional  arts  such  DV <DQNHH ÂżGGOLQJ $EHQDNL EDVNHW making,  Franco  American  singing,  and  Somali  Bantu  drum  making  have  received  support. A  traditional  arts  apprenticeship  brings  teachers  and  learners  to-­ gether  who  share  a  common  com-­ Nathan  T.  North  of  Vergennes,  Spencer  Elliot  Griswold  of  Bristol,  and  Jessica  Hasler  Martin  of  Starks-­ boro  received  awards  at  Clarkson  University’s  annual  University  Rec-­ ognition  Day  in  April. North,  a  senior  majoring  in  me-­ chanical  engineering,  received  the  Norman  L.  Rea  Award.  This  award  is  designated  for  a  student  of  mechani-­ cal  engineering  or  electrical  engineer-­ ing  who,  in  four  years  at  Clarkson,  has  shown  the  greatest  development  in  personality  as  evidenced  by  the  following  attributes:  poise,  tact,  coop-­ eration,  insight,  self-­expression  and  FRQÂżGHQFH ,Q DGGLWLRQ WR WKH UHFRJ-­ nition,  the  recipient  is  awarded  $100. Griswold,  a  sophomore  majoring  in  mathematics  and  physics,  received  the  Pi  Mu  Epsilon  Sophomore  Award  for  Mathematics,  which  is  given  to  the  sophomore  mathematics  major  who  has  made  a  noteworthy  contribution  in  mathematics  while  at  Clarkson. Martin,  a  sophomore  majoring  in  chemical  engineering,  received  the  Elinor  N.  McGill  Memorial  Award,  which  was  created  by  the  Clarkson  Student  Association  Senate  in  memo-­ ry  of  Professor  Robert  John  McGill’s  wife,  who  died  in  June  1966.  This  award  is  presented  annually  to  a  soph-­ omore  in  recognition  of  outstanding  contributions  to  extracurricular  ac-­ tivities  coupled  with  above-­average  academic  performance.

mitment  to  keeping  these  art  forms  alive.  It  pairs  a  master  artist  who  has  achieved  a  high  level  of  ex-­ pertise  in  his  or  her  art  form  with  a  less-­experienced  apprentice.  The  master  and  apprentice  jointly  plan  when,  where,  and  what  they  expect  to  accomplish  during  the  course  of  the  apprenticeship.  Ap-­ SUHQWLFHVKLS VFKHGXOHV UHĂ€HFW WKH time  constraints  of  both  master  and  apprenticeship  and  range  from  short-­term,  intensive  sessions  to  meetings  spread  over  the  course  of  a  year. With  funding  from  the  National  Endowment  for  the  Arts,  the  nearly  300   apprenticeships  supported  dur-­

LQJ WKH ÂżUVW \HDUV RI WKH SURJUDP represent  a  broad  spectrum,  from  the  arts  of  native  Abenaki,  Yankee  and  Franco  American  regional  cultures,  to  the  arts  of  Somali  Bantu,  Burun-­ dian,  Tibetan,  Bosnian,  Meskhetian  and  other  New  American  communi-­ ties. Information  and  application  forms  for  the  Vermont  Traditional  Arts  Ap-­ prenticeship  Program  are  available  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center,  88  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  by  phone  at  (802)  388-­4964  or  online  at  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org. The  deadline  for  applications  for  this  year’s  program  is  July  15.

(Continued  from  Page  2A) town  of  Salisbury,  also  doesn’t  have  voting  power  on  the  commission.  She  said  she  opposes  the  pipeline  project,  and  wants  to  see  the  sum-­ maries  after  the  Public  Service  Board  hearings. “I’m  opposed  to  increasing  fossil  fuel  use,  and  I  think  that  people  for-­ get  that  gas  is  a  fossil  fuel  because  it’s  very  convenient  to  have  gas,â€?  Bailey  said.  â€œI  think  morally,  it’s  corrupt.  We  need  to  get  off  of  fossil  fuel.â€? She  added,  â€œI’d  say  the  majority  (of  the  commission)  doesn’t  agree.  The  majority  wants  gas.â€?

Saltzman Dental Group is excited to welcome our patients to the Digital Age of Dentistry! Our practice has incorporated every piece of digital technology available to provide you, the patient, the most comfortable and convenient dental appointment you will ever experience. With our diagnostic tools to help us diagnose the condition of your teeth better than ever before, we will make your H[SHULHQFH ZLWK XV ÀUVW UDWH 2XU FRQYHQLHQW &HUHF WHFKQRORJ\ allows us to fabricate and place your porcelain crown in one visit and with our Galileos technology we are able to place \RXU LPSODQW DQG \RXU LPSODQW FURZQ ULJKW KHUH LQ RXU RIÀFH Let your next dental experience be a digital one at Saltzman Dental. Always Accepting New Patients & Emergencies

t %FOUBM DMFBOJOHT FYBNT t 'JMMJOHT $FSFD $SPXOT

Dr. Brian Saltzman

t #SJEHFT *NQMBOUT t 1BSUJBM GVMM EFOUVSFT t &YUSBDUJPOT

t ;PPN 8IJUFOJOH t 3PPU DBOBMT t /JHIU HVBSET NPSF

Please visit us at saltzmandental.com.

Dr. John Viskup

t $PVSU 4USFFU .JEEMFCVSZ 75

PAGE  4A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

A DDIS ON Â Â INDE P E NDEN T

Letters

Editorials

to the Editor

Smart  move  by  ACSU  board Last  Friday,  the  ACSU  Executive  Board  voted  to  pursue  a  proposal  that  could  form  a  single  consolidated  K-­12  district,  if  approved  by  voters  in  elec-­ WLRQV KHOG DV VRRQ DV QH[W 0DUFK 7KDW XQLÂżHG GLVWULFW ZRXOG RSHUDWH D VLQJOH over-­arching  budget  and  handle  operating  decisions  for  the  nine  schools  in  the  seven  participating  towns  and  be  governed  by  a  single  school  board.  For  ACSU  district  residents—comprised  of  Bridport,  Cornwall,  Middle-­ bury,  Ripton,  Salisbury,  Shoreham  and  Weybridge—what’s  important  to  know  is  that  the  vote  is  about  school  governance,  not  school  consolidation.  And  because  the  district  is  already  over  the  900-­pupil  threshold,  no  other  schools  need  be  merged  into  the  district.  What  is  lost  are  the  seven  elemen-­ tary  school  boards  and  the  middle  school/high  school  board,  which  would  all  be  combined  into  one  district  board.  What’s  gained  is  better  coordination  between  the  elementary  schools  and  the  secondary  schools,  and  more  admin-­ istrative  time  spent  focused  on  educating  students  as  opposed  to  managing  nine  separate  school  boards  and  attending  those  meetings. Nonetheless,  the  controversy  over  the  proposed  change  is  unavoidable:  0DQ\ UHVLGHQWV ZLOO ÂżJKW DJDLQVW WKH SHUFHLYHG ORVV RI ORFDO FRQWURO RI WKHLU elementary  schools.  All  involved  should  recognize  it  is  a  legitimate  concern.  7KH GLVWULFWÂśV FKDOOHQJH ZLOO EH WR DVVXUH UHVLGHQWV WKURXJK LPSOHPHQWDWLRQ of  committees  or  other  governance  structures,  they  will  have  measures  in  place  to  exercise  as  much  input  in  their  town  schools  as  they  have  today.  If  they  cannot,  it  is  unlikely  voters  will  approve  the  proposal. :K\ SXUVXH WKH FKDQJH" 7KH HDV\ DQVZHU LV WKH SRWHQWLDO IRU FRVW VDYLQJV due  to  attractive  incentives  incorporated  into  Act  46,  the  state’s  new  educa-­ tion  reform  law  that  was  passed  by  the  Legislature  as  H.361.  School  districts  that  qualify  for  the  deepest  incentives  will  see  a  decrease  of  10  cents  on  the  HGXFDWLRQ SURSHUW\ WD[ UDWH GXULQJ WKH ÂżUVW \HDU RI WKH JRYHUQDQFH XQLÂżFD-­ tion,  followed  by  8  cents  in  the  second  year,  6  cents  in  year  three,  4  cents  in  \HDU IRXU DQG FHQWV LQ \HDU ÂżYH 3OXV WKHUH LV D JUDQW WR KHOS LQ the  transition,  and  qualifying  schools  will  be  able  to  keep  their  Small  School  *UDQWV ZKLFK FRPHV WR D WRWDO RI HDFK \HDU IRU WKH $&68 GLVWULFW 7KH FDUURWV LQ $FW DUH FRPSHOOLQJ $V DUH WKH VWLFNV 6FKRROV WKDW GRQÂśW pursue  governance  consolidation  by  set  dates  will  have  to  submit  operating  plans  to  the  Vermont  Board  of  Education  by  July  1,  2019,  justifying  why  that  plan  is  best  suited  to  meet  the  academic  goals  of  Act  46.  School  districts  that  go  on  their  own  will  not  be  eligible  for  the  tax-­cut  incentives  and  may  be  subject  to  losing  the  Small  School  Grants  for  those  schools  that  qualify. While  cost  savings  are  the  driving  force  behind  the  decision  to  act,  the  ORQJ WHUP EHQHÂżW LV LQFUHDVLQJ WKH OHYHO RI HGXFDWLRQDO RSSRUWXQLW\ DPRQJ all  the  district  schools  and  doing  it  in  a  cost-­effective  manner.  Added  educa-­ tional  opportunities  are  also  foreseen  through  the  coordination  of  a  district-­ wide  budget.  In  an  era  of  dwindling  school  populations,  scale  can  make  a  difference. :KDW LV DOVR HQFRXUDJLQJ LV WKDW $&68 6XSHULQWHQGHQW 3HWHU %XUURXJKV LV conducting  the  initial  research  and  cost-­analysis  of  the  proposal  in  coordina-­ WLRQ ZLWK RWKHU 9HUPRQW VFKRROV DQG VWDWH HGXFDWLRQ RIÂżFLDOV 1R VHQVH EHLQJ an  outlier  in  a  community  in  which  many  schools  are  working  hard  to  sort  out  WKH EHVW ZD\V WR SURFHHG IRU WKH EHQHÂżW RI VWXGHQWV DQG WD[SD\HUV 7KH PRYH to  consolidate  governance,  however,  won’t  of  itself  greatly  reduce  school  spending.  Rather,  the  promise  for  real  savings  lies  in  the  coordinated  use  of  IXQGV WKURXJKRXW WKH GLVWULFW WKDW DOORZV VPDUWHU SODQQLQJ DQG PRUH HIÂżFLHQW use  of  dollars  to  achieve  better  academic  outcomes.  In  short,  it’s  a  smart  move  by  the  district  board  to  act  early  and  begin  educating  elementary  school  boards  of  the  process  and  the  potential  impact  RI WKH SURSRVDO 7RZQ UHVLGHQWV ZLOO ZDQW WR IROORZ DORQJ DVNLQJ WKHLU WRZQ elementary  school  boards  for  updates  and  ample  opportunity  for  discussion  along  the  way.  Residents  within  the  other  county  school  districts  might  ask  their  boards  if  a  similar  move  also  makes  sense  for  them. Angelo  S.  Lynn

Trump  and  the  GOP  circus 7KH *23 SUHVLGHQWLDO SULPDU\ FLUFXV WRRN D WXUQ WRZDUG WKH DEVXUG RQ 7XHVGD\ ZKHQ UHDO HVWDWH PRJXO DQG UHDOLW\ WHOHYLVLRQ VWDU 'RQDOG 7UXPS DQQRXQFHG KH ZDV ÂłWRWDOO\´ UXQQLQJ IRU SUHVLGHQW Along  with  a  string  of  outrageous  analogies  that  included  likening  &KLQDÂśV QDWLRQDO OHDGHUV WR 7RP %UDG\ DQG WKH 1HZ (QJODQG 3DWULRWV ZKHQ SLWWHG DJDLQVW D ORFDO KLJK VFKRRO IRRWEDOO WHDP WKDW LV $PHULFDÂśV FXUUHQW leadership),  he  also  proclaimed,  with  no  apparent  sense  of  humility,  that  he  would  be  â€œthe  greatest  jobs  president  that  God  ever  created.â€? 7R 7UXPSÂśV DQQRXQFHPHQW +ROO\ 6KXOPDQ QDWLRQDO SUHVV VHFUHWDU\ of  the  Democratic  National  Committee,  penned  the  appropriate—if  VDUFDVWLF²UHVSRQVH Âł7RGD\ 'RQDOG 7UXPS EHFDPH WKH VHFRQG PDMRU Republican  candidate  to  announce  for  president  in  two  days.  He  adds  some  PXFK QHHGHG VHULRXVQHVV WKDW KDV SUHYLRXVO\ EHHQ ODFNLQJ IURP WKH *23 ÂżHOG DQG ZH ORRN IRUZDUG WR KHDULQJ PRUH DERXW KLV LGHDV IRU WKH QDWLRQ ´ Ouch. 0RUH WKDQ D GR]HQ QDWLRQDOO\ NQRZQ *23 FDQGLGDWHV KDYH IRUPDOO\ announced  their  candidacies  for  president,  including:  former  Florida  JRYHUQRU -HE %XVK 1HZ -HUVH\ *RY &KULV &KULVWLH 7H[DV 6HQ 7HG &UX] California  businesswoman  Carly  Fiorina,  South  Carolina  Sen.  Lindsey  Graham,  former  Arkansas  governor  Mike  Huckabee,  Louisiana  Gov.  %REE\ -LQGDO IRUPHU JRYHUQRU RI 1HZ <RUN *HRUJH 3DWDNL .HQWXFN\ 6HQ 5DQG 3DXO IRUPHU JRYHUQRU RI 7H[DV 5LFN 3HUU\ )ORULGD 6HQ 0DUFR 5XELR IRUPHU 3HQQV\OYDQLD 6HQDWRU 5LFN 6DQWRUXP 7UXPS DQG :LVFRQVLQ Gov.  Scott  Walker.  And  those  are  just  the  candidates  a  politically  astute  UHDGHU ZRXOG NQRZ 7KHUH DUH PRUH WKDQ D GR]HQ IULQJH RU OHVVHU NQRZQ candidates  who  have  also  announced  or  are  exploring  a  run  as  a  Republican  presidential  candidate,  and  more  are  likely. 7KH 5HSXEOLFDQ FLUFXV PDNHV 9HUPRQW 6HQDWRU %HUQLH 6DQGHUVÂś SODWIRUP and  performance  appear  all  the  more  mainstream,  and  on  target. Angelo  S.  Lynn

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Periodicals  Postage  Paid  at  Middlebury,  Vt.  05753

Postmaster,  send  address  change  to  Addison  Independent, 0DSOH 6WUHHW 0LGGOHEXU\ 9HUPRQW ‡ ‡ )D[ ‡ :HE ZZZ DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP ( 0DLO QHZV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP ‡ ( 0DLO $GYHUWLVLQJ DGV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP (GLWRU 3XEOLVKHU $QJHOR 6 /\QQ $VVLVWDQW (GLWRU -RKQ 6 0F&ULJKW 5HSRUWHUV -RKQ )ORZHUV  Andy  Kirkaldy  3KRWRJUDSKHU 7UHQW &DPSEHOO %RRNNHHSHU /DXULH :HGJH )URQW 2IÂżFH 9LFNL 1ROHWWH )URQW 2IÂżFH 7ULFLD *RUGRQ

Tricia  Gordon

$GYHUWLVLQJ 0DQDJHU &KULVWLQH /\QQ $GYHUWLVLQJ 5HSUHVHQWDWLYHV 3DP 'XQQH  Kim  Estey (OLVD )LW]JHUDOG 'DYLG 3D\QH $GYHUWLVLQJ &R 0DQDJHU  Anna  Harrington

John  S.  McCright

Elisa  Fitzgerald

3URGXFWLRQ 0DQDJHU 6XH /HJJHWW *UDSKLFV 6XVDQ 0LOOHU  Brian  King -HQQLIHU 6DERXULQ &DOHQGDU (GLWRU 7\SHVHWWHU -HVVLH 5D\PRQG &LUFXODWLRQ /LVD 5D]R 'ULYHU 7RP 5D\PRQG

Pam  Dunne

Christine  Lynn

3XEOLVKHG HYHU\ 0RQGD\ 7KXUVGD\ E\ WKH $GGLVRQ 3UHVV ,QF 0HPEHU 9HUPRQW 3UHVV $VVRFLDWLRQ 1HZ (QJODQG 3UHVV $V VRFLDWLRQ 1DWLRQDO 1HZVSDSHU $VVRFLDWLRQ 68%6&5,37,21 5$7(6 9HUPRQWÂą 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 2XW RI 6WDWH Âą 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 0RQWKV 'LVFRXQWHG UDWH IRU 6HQLRU &LWL]HQV FDOO IRU GHWDLOV 7KH ,QGHSHQGHQW DVVXPHV QR ÂżQDQFLDO UHVSRQVLELOLW\ IRU W\SRJUDSKLFDO HUURUV LQ DGYHUWLVHPHQWV EXW ZLOO UHSULQW WKDW SDUW RI DQ DGYHUWLVHPHQW LQ ZKLFK WKH W\SRJUDSKLFDO HUURU RFFXUUHG $GYHUWLVHU ZLOO SOHDVH QRWLI\ WKH PDQDJHPHQW LPPHGLDWHO\ RI DQ\ HUURUV ZKLFK PD\ RFFXU 7KH $GGLVRQ ,QGHSHQGHQW 8636

Support  needed  for  downtown It  sounds  as  if  there  are  a  lot  of  creative  ideas  for  easing  the  parking  crunch  during  the  upcoming  con-­ struction  in  the  heart  of  Middlebury.  I  especially  like  the  idea  of  making  Main  Street  one-­way  â€”  if  trucks  ZHUH SURKLELWHG H[FHSW IRU ORFDO deliveries),  portions  of  Main  Street  might  even  accommodate  parking  on  both  sides.  And  if  this  works  on  a  temporary  basis  it  might  turn  out  to  be  a  good  permanent  arrangement. But  the  most  important  thing  local  residents  can  do  to  keep  Middle-­ bury  from  becoming  a  ghost  town  after  the  construction  is  completely  within  their  own  power.  Make  a  resolution  to  keep  patronizing  our  downtown  businesses  during  the  construction  period,  even  if  it  means  parking  outside  the  center  of  WRZQ :DONLQJ DQ H[WUD ÂżYH PLQXWHV RU EHWWHU \HW ULGLQJ \RXU ELNH RU taking  the  bus)  is  a  small  price  to  pay  to  avoid  facing  rows  of  empty  storefronts  after  the  railroad  tunnel  construction  is  completed. All  the  creative  parking  solutions  in  the  world  won’t  keep  Middle-­ bury’s  downtown  vibrant  if  local  residents  don’t  do  their  part  to  sup-­ port  our  local  merchants. Spencer  Putnam Weybridge

Selectboard ignored  petition

Flying MARY +2*$1 (/(0(17$5< 6FKRRO ÂżIWK JUDGHUV =RUD 'XTXHWWH +RIIPDQ OHIW DQG 0HJDQ %DOSDUGD FRPSHWH LQ WKH \DUG GDVK DW WKH VFKRROÂśV DQQXDO ÂżIWK DQG VL[WK JUDGH WUDFN PHHW DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &RO OHJH ODVW :HGQHVGD\ )RU UHVXOWV DQG PRUH SKRWRV VHH 3DJH % ,QGHSHQGHQW SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

A  little  bit  of  biking  can’t  be  that  hard  Some  people,  when  they  want  to  get  to  know  their  town,  will  join  a  club,  sit  in  on  some  civic  board  meet-­ ings,  attend  church  gatherings  or  take  up  reading  the  lo-­ cal  newspaper.  I’ve  come  up  with  a  different  strategy.  I’m  going  to  ride  my  bike  on  every  street  and  road  in  the  town  of  Middlebury,  where  I  live. I  don’t  know  how  many  miles  this  will  cover,  and  KDYHQÂśW D JRRG LGHD KRZ ORQJ LW ZLOO WDNH WKRXJK ,ÂśP expecting  to  wrap  it  up  before  Labor  Day),  but  I’m  looking  forward  to  see-­ ing  some  sights  and  gaining  some  in-­ sights  into  the  area  and  into  myself. 7KH LGHD LV QRW RULJLQDO DQG LW comes  a  bit  late  in  that  I’ve  lived  here  By John for  a  decade.  But  I’ve  found  that  I  McCright really  am  not  getting  the  exercise  I  need,  and  they  say  that  having  a  goal  is  a  good  motivator  to  getting  one  to  actually  put  in  the  work.  Not  dying  doesn’t  seem  to  EH PXFK RI D PRWLYDWRU IRU PH ² SUHWW\ DEVWUDFW 7HDP sports  are  hard  for  me  because  I  spend  most  of  my  time  either  working  or  with  my  family,  and,  despite  my  dead-­ line-­driven  occupation,  I’m  really  not  that  good  at  get-­ ting  places  on  time.  And  when  I’m  not  working  or  with  my  family  it  is  a  pleasure  to  simply  spend  some  time  in  my  own  head,  and  biking  is  a  great  way  to  set  yourself  apart  and  just  listen. I’ve  had  the  notion  to  do  this  for  several  years.  A  col-­ lege  friend,  Steve  Cook,  wanted  to  get  to  know  the  city Â

where  he  landed  a  couple  years  after  graduation,  so  he  decided  to  run  every  block  in  the  little  California  town  where  he  was  attending  medical  school.  Maybe  you’ve  KHDUG RI LW ² 6DQ )UDQFLVFR ,ÂśP SUHWW\ VXUH KH ÂżQLVKHG it,  and  he  amassed  lots  of  stories  about  all  the  interest-­ ing  things  and  nice  people  he  saw  while  slogging  mile  after  mile  after  mile.  My  knees  long  ago  told  me  that  my  running  days  were  over,  but  biking  does  not  appear  to  put  nearly  as  much  stress  on  them,  so  physically  this  quest  shouldn’t  be  a  problem.  And  I  look  forward  to  see-­ ing  lots  of  interesting  things  and  may-­ be  a  few  nice  people. In  my  younger  days,  running  was  always  a  great  way  to  see  and  get  to  know  a  place.  I  attended  a  semester  of  classes  in  London  with  a  college  group,  and  I  have  always  believed  that  I  got  a  different,  and  perhaps  fuller,  perspective  on  the  city  than  other  Americans  in  the  group  because  I  ran  from  place  to  place  so  much  that  I  built  up  a  different  mental  map  of  the  city  than  those  who  took  the  under-­ ground  everywhere  or  those  who  never  went  much  of  anywhere  at  all.  I  expect  that  my  mental  map  of  Middle-­ bury  will  also  be  enriched  by  seeing  every  mile  of  every  road  at  the  leisurely  pace  of  a  bike  ride. And  leisure  is  the  operative  word  here.  I’d  love  to  be  the  guy  who  rides  a  hundred  miles  every  Saturday  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

Gardener  gives  some  dubious  tips When  it  comes  to  gardening,  I  have  a  wealth  of  wis-­ ZRXOG DOVR ZRUN EXW FKHFN WKH ODEHOV ÂżUVW Q:  When  should  I  thin  my  carrots? dom  to  offer. A:  You  should  never,  ever  thin  carrots  because  it  I  don’t  mean  â€œwisdomâ€?  in  the  sense  that  I  know  what  I’m  talking  about,  exactly.  If  you  want  that  kind  of  wis-­ means  choosing  which  ones  deserve  to  live  and  which  dom,  talk  to  the  beloved  Vermont  horticulturist  Charlie  ones  aren’t  worthy.  Leave  them  alone  and  get  used  to  the  idea  that  none  of  them  will  be  larger  in  diameter  than  a  Nardozzi. But  if  you’re  looking  for  the  wisdom  of  a  common  gar-­ strand  of  spaghetti. Q:  Why  did  my  sweet  corn  do  so  poorly  last  year? dener  â€”  one  who  is  somewhat  lazy,  insect-­averse  and  $ 7KHUH FRXOG EH PDQ\ UHDVRQV IRU WKLV ,WÂśV SRVVLEOH lacking  in  common  sense  â€”  look  no  further. Below  are  some  of  the  many  questions  I’ve  received  that  you  forgot  to  add  pH.  Or  â€”  something  you  never  from  people  who  see  me  at  the  garden  center  and  assume  hear  Mr.  Nardozzi  talk  about  â€”  maybe  your  goats  ate  half  your  crop  while  you  were  at  I  know  what  I’m  doing  because  there  ZRUN 7KLV LV PRUH FRPPRQ WKDQ LV GLUW XQGHU P\ ÂżQJHUQDLOV 7KLV RI many  people  realize. course,  means  little.  Show  me  three  Q:  How  do  I  keep  my  lettuce  teenage  boys  and  I’ll  show  you  two  from  bolting? ZLWK GLUW XQGHU WKHLU ÂżQJHUQDLOV HYHQ A:  Ha,  funny  one.  Lettuce  can’t  if  they’ve  never  done  anything  more  bolt,  as  it  is  rooted  into  the  ground.  strenuous  than  hook  up  a  new  game  If  you  wake  up  and  your  lettuce  is  console.) Q:  My  garden  soil  tests  at  a  pH  of  gone,  blame  rabbits.  Rabbits  disarm  By Jessie Raymond 7.8.  What  should  I  do?  you  with  cuteness  and  then  eat  what-­ A:  Gee,  assuming  pH  is  measured  ever  your  goats  haven’t  gotten  into  on  a  scale  of  100,  that  sounds  danger-­ yet. RXVO\ ORZ , ZRXOG GHÂżQLWHO\ EX\ PRUH S+ LPPHGLDWHO\ Q:  My  soil  is  heavy  clay.  What  should  I  do? DQG DPHQG \RXU VRLO ZLWK LW ÂłDPHQG´ LV D JDUGHQLQJ A:  You’ll  want  to  lighten  the  soil  with  organic  matter,  word  I  know).  A  50-­pound  bag  should  do  the  trick. but  it  takes  years  to  make  a  difference.  In  the  meantime,  Q:  I  have  striped  bugs  eating  holes  in  my  squash  get  yourself  a  set  of  heavy-­duty  garden  tools  and  a  back  plants.  What  should  I  do? brace.  Some  gardeners  have  found  success  by  moving  $ 0\ ÂżUVW UHDFWLRQ ZKHQ HQFRXQWHULQJ LQVHFWV LQ WKH out  of  Addison  County. garden  is  always  to  run  away.  My  second  reaction  is  Q:  How  much  time  do  you  spend  weeding  each  week? to  accept  that  I  will  not  have  squash  this  year.  Charlie  A:  Next  question. Nardozzi  would  probably  tell  you  to  pick  the  bugs  off  Q:  What’s  the  best  way  to  support  tomato  plants? by  hand  â€”  ick  â€”  or  spray  your  plants  with  a  soap/gar-­ A:  You  can  tie  them  to  posts  or  surround  them  with  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A) lic  concoction.  I  suspect  Windex  or  Aquanet  hairspray Â

Around the bend

Disregard  for  the  concerns  of  citizens  and  taxpayers  of  Middle-­ bury  was  very  evident  by  the  majority  of  the  Middlebury  Board  of  Selectmen  at  the  June  9  meet-­ LQJ 0$1$ 0LGGOHEXU\ $LUSRUW Neighbors  Association)  provided  a  petition  including  over  200  signatures  of  Middlebury  residents  to  the  board  which  was  com-­ pletely  ignored  in  favor  of  a  vote  WR DSSURYH WKH 97UDQV SURSRVDO WR expand  the  airport. 7KH 0$1$ SHWLWLRQ LQ HVVHQFH asked  that  a  complete  review  of  the  proposal  be  done  including  YDOLGDWLRQ WKDW WKH DLUSRUW FODVVL¿-­ cation  was  properly  changed  from  A-­1  to  B-­1;͞  air  and  water  qual-­ ity  be  addressed;͞  noise,  security,  protection  of  the  town  aquifer,  property  values  and  quality  of  life  be  addressed.  Instead  of  taking  an  approach  that  protects  Middlebury,  the  selectboard  voted  to  approve,  which  was  not  necessary  or  even  DVNHG IRU E\ 97UDQV 7KLV DI¿UPD-­ tive  vote  will  also  put  pressure  on  lower  boards  that  hopefully  will  react  more  professionally  than  the  top  board  in  Middlebury  if  they  get  the  chance  to  review  the  pro-­ posed  expansion  given  the  action  by  the  board. We  do  want  to  commend  Susan  Shashok  and  Laura  Asermily  for  their  efforts  to  try  to  include  some  sanity  to  the  action  and  properly  represent  the  citizens  by  trying  to  include  the  petition  statement  in  WKH PRWLRQ 7KLV ZDV FRPSOHWHO\ shot  down  by  Nick  Artim  who  made  the  original  motion. We  urge  all  citizens  of  Middle-­ bury  to  pay  attention  to  what  is  going  on  in  our  town  and  please  remember  when  voting  for  select-­ men  in  March  2016. Richard  and  Isabelle  Terk East  Middlebury

Airport  serves  the  entire  town , OHDUQHG WR Ă€\ DW WKH 0LGGOH-­ bury  Airport  in  the  mid-­50s  when  LW ZDV D JUDVV ÂżHOG DQG $OSKRQVH Quesnel  ran  Dustaire,  a  crop-­dust-­ ing  operation. 5HĂ€HFWLQJ WKH JURZWK RI $G-­ dison  County  these  past  60  years,  the  airport  has  evolved,  and  in  keeping  pace  with  the  needs  of  the  community  is  planning  further  upgrades. Change  is  always  uncomfort-­ able,  and  witnessing  the  dissent  that  surrounded  the  positive  changes  now  occurring  in  down-­ town  Middlebury  â€”  changes  that  ZLOO EHQHÂżW DQG LPSURYH WKH HQWLUH community  â€”  it  is  not  a  surprise  that  citizens  that  live  near  the  air-­ port  have  expressed  objections. When  the  railroad  was  laid  through  the  heart  of  Middlebury,  and  when  Route  7  was  paved,  I’m  sure  people  along  those  rights  of  way  had  concerns.  Had  they  pre-­ vailed  â€”  where  would  we  be? 7KH DLUSRUW VHUYHV WKH HQWLUH community. Frank  Punderson Cornwall

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  5A

Letters to the Editor

Baser  supports  pipeline  plan

‘Ma’  Kelly  an  important  personality  in  Middlebury  lore I  must  add  an  important  footnote  to  the  Independent’s  amusing  ac-­ count  of  our  re-­enactment  of  efforts  50  years  later  to  help  Middlebury  Beef  Supply’s  rooftop  bull  enter  Middlebury  College’s  Forest  Hall,  which  was  in  1965  the  senior  women’s  dorm. Elizabeth  â€œMaâ€?  Kelly,  Middle-­ bury’s  dean  of  women  at  the  time,  was  the  enforcer  of  rules  govern-­ ing  the  mixing  of  the  sexes  that Â

UHĂ€HFWHG HVWDEOLVKPHQW QRUPV RQ college  campuses  across  America,  not  just  ours.  As  such,  she  became  WKH FRQYHQLHQW SHUVRQLÂżFDWLRQ RI those  rules  for  students  of  our  era,  some  of  whom  may  now  think  the  pendulum  has  swung  too  far. Ma  Kelly  also  drew  fond  remem-­ brances  for  her  helpful  guidance  to  students  in  our  50th  reunion  yearbook.  Two  of  the  1965  culprits  â€”  Richard  Ide  and  I  â€”  were  among Â

those  invited  by  her  and  her  hus-­ band,  Red  Kelly,  to  play  in  duplicate  bridge  tournaments  in  their  home,  with  refreshments  included. Thanks,  Ma  Kelly,  not  just  for  making  the  bull’s  life  more  inter-­ esting,  as  the  story  reports,  but  for  welcoming  Middlebury  students  into  your  home  before  drubbing  them  at  bridge. Joe  McLaughlin  â€™65 Philadelphia

Our  lawmakers  cave  to  energy  corporations’  power  play This  is  my  perspective: One  of  the  reasons  I  enjoy  living  in  Vermont  is  that  our  legislators  held  a  sense  that  in  our  state,  we  would  not  be  led  around  by  outside  LQĂ€XHQFHV Act  250  is  a  law  that  empowers  people,  it  is  a  safety  net  for  the  well  being  of  both  people  and  environ-­ ment  in  which  we  live. In  the  past  two  years  two  bills  have  passed  through  our  legislators  which  take  all  rights  away  from  lo-­ cal  governing  communities.  It  takes Â

away  any  say  about  where  energy  projects  are  placed. Presently  the  Central  Vermont  Public  Service  merged  into  Green  Mountain  Power  which  is  owned  by  a  foreign  power  (Gouvernement  du  Quebec)  which  means  Vermont’s  electricity  and  natural  gas  future  will  be  controlled  by  a  foreign  government. It  seems  that  most  of  the  govern-­ mental  environmental  agencies  are  helpless  in  assisting  local  commu-­ nities  and  people  who  are  affected Â

by  wind  tower  farms  placement  or  solar  farm  projects.  Problem,  reaction  and  solutions  seem  to  be  centrally  controlled  through  the  large  energy  corpora-­ tions. This  is  about  making  money,  power  over  others  and  blatant  abuse  of  power. Vermont’s  corporate  legislative  VHVVLRQ LV ÂżQLVKHG Fred  Person Starksboro

Next  week  the  Public  Service  The  availability  of  this  new  en-­ Board  will  hear  testimony  on  ergy  source  in  Addison  County  and  the  natural  gas  pipeline  travel-­ eventually  Rutland  County  also  ing  through  Addison  County.  Ap-­ provides  a  far  lower  cost  fuel  that  proved  some  time  ago,  the  appli-­ may  assist  in  economic  develop-­ cation  has  been  reopened  due  to  ment  efforts  outside  of  Chittenden  revised  cost  estimates.  I  have  been  County  where  most  of  our  growth  approached  by  interested  parties  on  has  occurred  in  recent  years.  I  be-­ both  sides  of  the  pipe-­ lieve  in  continuing  our  line  approval  question  transition  to  renewable  to  support  their  stance.  fuel  sources.  This  effort  As  the  pipeline  is  travel-­ will  take  many  years,  ing  through,  and  will  be  especially  in  the  home  utilized  in  a  portion  of  heating  arena,  as  the  my  district,  Addison-­4,  I  technology  and  costs  for  felt  it  would  be  right  to  renewables  improves.  let  people  know  how  I  In  the  meantime  natu-­ felt  about  the  issue. ral  gas  will  improve  our  Natural  gas,  which  environmental  situation  as  I  understand  it,  will  DQG Ă€H[LELOLW\ be  available  to  many  There  are  negatives  households  and  em-­ to  the  natural  gas  story.  ployers,  is  the  cleanest  by Rep. Fred Baser, Most  surround  the  meth-­ R-Bristol energy  producing  fossil  od  of  extracting  natu-­ fuel.  Its  primary  use  in  ral  gas,  fracking.  Aside  our  area  will  be  in  heating.  Natu-­ from  the  occasional  minor  earth  ral  gas  use  will  reduce  greenhouse  tremor  reported  in  fracking  re-­ gas  and  other  undesirable  elements  gions,  the  two  major  environmen-­ emissions  by  a  considerable  factor.  tal  concerns  surrounding  fracking  Even  with  the  costs  of  converting  are  the  amounts  of  water  needed  to  to  its  use,  natural  gas  will  also  save  extract  natural  gas  and  the  possible  consumers  money.  How  much  will  contamination  of  ground  water  depend  upon  each  circumstance. from  the  process.

Legislative Review

It  is  my  understanding  that  when  fracking  is  done  correctly,  there  is  little  risk  of  ground  water  contami-­ nation.  When  problems  have  oc-­ curred  the  major  culprit  has  been  cracked  and  faulty  well  casings.  Ac-­ cording  to  a  Stamford  University-­ led  study  on  the  subject  of  fracking,  ground  water  issues  have  happened  in  a  very  small  number  of  well  sites. Water  consumption  is  not  an  is-­ sue  in  the  East  but  out  West  it  is  a  problem.  The  industry  coun-­ ters  with  statistics  showing  use  of  natural  gas  in  electric  power  plants  reduces  the  use  of  water  at  those  sites  when  compared  to  the  energy  sources  they  replace,  and  as  a  re-­ sult,  negates  the  amount  of  water  usage  at  the  well  heads.  It  should  be  noted  that  many  states  that  per-­ mit  fracking  have  strict  rules  that  regulate  the  process,  and  techno-­ logical  improvements  in  the  indus-­ try  are  reducing  the  risks. I  desire  a  clean  earth,  and  want  human’s  contribution  to  climate  change  to  be  reduced.  My  feeling  is  utilizing  natural  gas  in  Vermont,  at  least  for  the  near  term,  will  reduce  environment  costs,  while  making  the  most  of  the  environmental  and  HFRQRPLF EHQHÂżWV

3DOPHUV WR ¿JKW DJDLQVW JDV SLSHOLQH DW 36% KHDULQJV Nate  and  Jane  Palmer  are  not  the  RQO\ SHRSOH ¿JKWLQJ 9HUPRQW *DV pipeline  expansion  but  they  are  the  IDFHV RI WKH ¿JKW 2QFH DJDLQ WKH\ will  be  before  the  Vermont  Public  Service  Board  on  June  22-­23  to  present  our  case. A  grassroots  group  of  Vermont-­ ers,  Just  Power,  have  come  together  to  stop  this  fossil  fuel  pipeline.  We  helped  push  back  part  of  the  plan  (Phase  II)  and  now  we  are  ready  to  end  the  entire  project. We  have  successfully  completed  our  Go  Fund  Me  campaign.  With  the  generous  support  of  people  from  all  over  the  state,  we  have  raised  over  $15,000  in  29  days. Because  of  this  outpouring,  we  will  have  legal  representation  dur-­ ing  the  hearing.  One  lawyer  against  Vermont  Gas  legal  team;͞  a  team  of  attorneys  made  up  from  two  promi-­

QHQW ODZ ÂżUPV A  message  from  Nate  and  Jane:  â€œThank  you  to  all  who  contributed  WR WKH ÂżJKW DJDLQVW WKLV SLSHOLQH :KHQ ZH ÂżUVW KHDUG DERXW WKLV project,  we  were  only  surmising  that  most  folks  would  not  think  it  was  a  good  idea.  But  now  we  know.  And  now,  not  only  do  we  have  the  funds  to  hire  an  attorney,  we  can  also  feel  the  support  of  everyone  who  donated.  It  feels  like  we  have  gathered  strength  and  en-­ ergy  from  all  of  you  and  it  couldn’t  have  come  at  a  better  time! “At  the  technical  hearings  on  June  22  and  23,  because  of  your  generosity,  we  will  not  have  to  feel  totally  out  of  place  in  a  situation  we  could  not  possibly  prevail  in.  The  system  is  not  set  up  for  people  like  us  to  have  a  fair  share  of  input  â€Ś  but  now  we Â

have  another  shot  at  getting  our  voices  heard.  The  Public  Service  Board  needs  to  re-­examine  the  FRVWV DQG EHQHÂżWV RI WKH $GGLVRQ ‘Natural’  Gas  Project  and  we  are  FRQÂżGHQW WKDW LI WKH\ GR WKH\ ZLOO ÂżQG LW LV VHULRXVO\ ODFNLQJ DQG QRW in  the  best  interest  of  Vermont  and  Vermonters.â€? Thank  you  for  being  good  neigh-­ bors  and  helping  us  stop  this  pipe-­ line.  By  preventing  the  creation  of  new  markets  here  for  fracked  gas  we  are  also  helping  our  other,  long-­distance  neighbors  in  Canada  where  the  gas  is  fracked.  It  all  adds  up  to  help  make  the  world  a  better  place.  Thanks  again. Please  join  us  in  Montpelier  on  June  22-­23  for  the  hearing. Mary  Martin Just  Power Cornwall

Natural  gas  would  cut  energy  costs  for  many  in  county There’s  no  doubt  that  having  the  choice  of  natural  gas  can  save  people  money  and  help  businesses  be  more  competitive  in  a  chal-­ lenging  economy.  There  are  also  compelling  environmental  reasons  to  support  expanding  natural  gas  to  more  communities  in  Vermont.  Natural  gas  is  much  cleaner  than  oil  and  propane  and  using  it  instead  of  these  other  fuels  will  make  our  air  cleaner. These  economic  and  environ-­ mental  advantages  are  real  and  they  apply  to  agriculture  as  much  as  any  business.

Agriculture  is  an  energy-­intensive  business  and  it’s  increasingly  dif-­ ÂżFXOW IRU RXU IDUPHUV WR VXFFHHG Whether  it’s  the  operation  of  farm-­ ing  equipment  or  the  processing  of  dairy  products  like  ice  cream,  yogurt  or  cheese,  we  need  access  to  all  of  the  cleaner  and  affordable  fuel  choices  we  can  get.  This  includes  choices  like  natural  gas  for  fuel  and  wind  and  solar  for  electricity. The  opportunity  to  expand  the  use  of  renewable  natural  gas  â€”  natural  gas  produced  from  manure  from  our  farms  â€”  is  also  an  excit-­ ing  innovation  for  our  state.  But Â

Vermont  has  to  have  pipes  in  the  ground  to  transport  it  to  homes  and  businesses. As  stewards  of  the  land,  farm-­ ers  appreciate  how  important  it  is  to  many  Vermonters  to  move  our  energy  policy  forward.  Natural  gas  is  a  responsible  step  toward  the  clean,  affordable  future  we  are  all  working  toward. There  are  many  of  us  who  hope  the  PSB  will  allow  the  expansion  of  natural  gas  into  Addison  County  to  continue  to  move  forward. Harvey  Smith New  Haven

tons  of  money  on  good  soil  and  com-­ post  and  fertilizer,  and  hours  a  day  tending  to  every  little  seedling  and  ZHHGLQJ XQWLO \RXU ÂżQJHUV EOHHG DOO of  your  efforts  can  be  wiped  out  by  a  hot,  dry  summer  or  a  cold,  wet  sum-­ mer,  or  a  hailstorm,  or  bugs,  or  ro-­ dents,  or  deer,  or  goats,  or  late  blight. And  even  if  the  conditions  are  perfect  and  you  do  everything  right,  sometimes  certain  crops  will  fail  for  no  apparent  reason  other  than  spite,  and  all  you’ll  get  for  months  of  hard  work  will  be  a  bushel  full  of  nothing.

It’s  the  not-­knowing  that  makes  gardening  so  much  fun. Q:  What’s  your  single  most  valu-­ able  piece  of  gardening  advice? A:  I’ll  answer  that  with  a  quote  from  the  truly  wise  Charlie  Nar-­ dozzi:  â€œNever  take  gardening  advice  from  a  humor  columnist.â€? Â

Raymond  (Continued  from  Page  4A) cages,  but  ultimately  they’ll  over-­ come  your  puny  human  attempts  to  control  them.  One  time  I  had  a  par-­ ticularly  vigorous  heirloom  variety  actually  yank  up  its  tomato  cage  and  toss  it  into  the  cucumber  patch. Q:  What’s  the  best  way  to  guaran-­ tee  a  good  harvest? A:  Ah,  the  ultimate  gardening  question.  We  all  want  to  know  the  secret  to  getting  healthy  plants  and  abundant  yields.  But  I’m  afraid  there  is  no  guarantee.  Even  if  you  spend Â

Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) or  who  conquers  every  gap  in  the  Green  Mountains  on  his  Scott  Plas-­ ma  Premium  or  Cannondale  Super-­ Six.  Time  and  money  â€”  a  shortage  of  both  â€”  are  two  reasons  I’m  not  that  guy.  There  are  probably  lots  of  others.  I’ll  have  to  think  about  it  while  I’m  wheeling  out  South  Street  Extension  to  see  where  the  heck  that  road  ends  up. Another  reason  I  set  this  goal  is  that  I  think  it  will  give  me  a  reason  to  learn  a  little  more  about  post-­ ing  things  on  the  Internet.  I’d  love  to  learn  more  about  setting  up  and  populating  a  website,  and  having  a  personal  site  to  experiment  on  seems  like  a  good  start.  I  often  run  across  or  hear  about  nifty  little  widgets  and  data  presentation  tools  for  the  web,  but  I  can’t  really  put  half-­baked  and  semi-­completed  ideas  on  addi-­ sonindependent.com.  So  I’ve  set  up  my  own  website.  Picking  a  theme  for  the  site  was  a  challenge  (I’m  not  quite  enough  of  a  navel-­gazer  to  make  that  theme  just  â€œME!â€?),  but  now  I  can  just  make  biking  around  Middlebury  the  theme.  It’s  a  Word-­ Press  site  and  it’s  free;Íž  I  don’t  know Â

Letters to  the  editor The  Addison  Independent  encourag-­ es  readers  to  write  letters  to  the  editor.  We  believe  a  newspaper  should  be  a  community  forum  for  people  to  debate  issues  of  the  day Because  we  believe  that  account-­ ability  makes  for  responsible  debate,  we  will  print  signed  letters  only.  Be  sure  to  include  an  address  and  telephone  number,  too,  so  we  can  call  to  clear  up  any  questions. If  you  have  something  to  say,  send  it  to:  Letters  to  the  Editor,  Addison  Inde-­ pendent,  58  Maple  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Or  email  to  news@addisoninde-­ pendent.com.

how  far  I  can  take  it.  Check  it  out  at  bikingmiddlebury.wordpress.com  â€”  but  don’t  hurry  over,  I’m  just  getting  it  started.  Give  me  a  week,  or  better  yet,  a  month. This  project  has  the  added  advan-­ tage  that  there  is  a  predictable  begin-­ ning,  middle  and  end.  The  beginning  was  this  past  Saturday,  when  I  set  out  RQ P\ ÂżUVW ULGH RI WKH MRXUQH\ , ZHQW the  entire  length  of  my  street  â€”  Drew  Lane  is  one  block  long  â€”  covered  a  bit  of  Butternut  Ridge  Drive,  Mead  Lane,  Case  Street  (oh  dear,  should  I  call  it  Route  116?),  all  of  Cobble  Road,  some  of  Munger  Street  and  all  of  East  Munger.  Carelessly  I  forgot  to  tag  North  Forty  Road,  which  is  a  small  spur  off  Case  Street,  er,  116;Íž Â

I’ll  have  to  go  back  to  that. The  middle  of  this  project  is  when  I’ll  have  the  website  up  and  running  smoothly,  have  got  a  regular  habit  of  posting  updates  and  have  some  real  progress  to  show.  The  end  will  be  obvious  â€”  when  I  ride  the  last  block  of  the  last  street  in  Middlebury.  I’m  planning  to  post  a  map  charting  my  progress,  and  photos,  maybe  a  video,  possibly  some  historical  background  on  things  I  see,  artwork  inspired  by  a  ride  ...  who  knows.  Look  for  my  posts  at  addisonindependent.com  on  the  right  side  of  the  home  page  under  the  â€œFrom  the  blogâ€?  heading.  And  follow  the  links  to  bikingmid-­ dlebury.wordpress.com.  How  hard  can  this  be?

PAGE  6A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries Ruth Doxter, 86 Vergennes

VERGENNES  â€”  Ruth  E.  Doxter  of  Vergennes  died  Friday,  June  12,  2015,  at  Porter  Medical  Center  in  Middlebury. She  was  born  Dec.  13,  1928,  in  Claremont,  N.H.,  the  daughter  of   Mervin  and  Emma  (Temple)  Dow. She  graduated  from  Sunapee  High  School.  She  married  the  love  of  her  life,  Leodore  Homer  Doxter,  on  Nov.  25,  1948.  He  predeceased  her  April  26,  2001. She  was  a  member  of  Victory  Baptist  Church,  Home  Dem,  and  numerous  dairy  organizations.  Also,  VKH ZDV D PHPEHU DQG SDVW RIÂż FHU of  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  14  in  Vergennes.  She  was  a  charter  member  and  past  president  of  the  Eagle  Auxiliary  3810. 6KH LV VXUYLYHG E\ Âż YH GDXJK ters,  Luanne  Hallock  of  Vergennes,  Sandra  Duprey  and  husband  Robert Â

of  Waltham,  Tammy  Brunet  of  Salisbury,  Tracey  and  Tim  Brown  of  Charlestown,  N.H.,  and  Laurie  0XWLQL RI )HUULVEXUJK JUDQG FKLOGUHQ JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG WKUHH JUHDW JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ D VLVWHU LQ ODZ 9LUJLQLD 'RZ DQG several  nieces  and  nephews. 6KH ZDV SUHGHFHDVHG E\ WZR EURWK ers,  Kenneth  and  Ned  Dow. Visiting  hours  were  held  on  0RQGD\ -XQH DW %URZQ 0F&OD\ Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes.  A  funeral  service  was  held  on  Tuesday,  June  16,  at  Victory  Baptist  Church  in  Vergennes  with  the  Rev.  Tim  7D\ORU RIÂż FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZDV LQ *DJH &HPHWHU\ LQ )HUULVEXUJK ,Q OLHX RI Ă€ RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH made  to  the  Victory  Baptist  Church  fund  to  sponsor  boys  and  girls  to  attend  Camp  Sonlight,  PO  Box  160,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.

Charles Larson, 89, Middlebury

RUTH Â DOXTER

Hosea Langeway, 95, Ferrisburgh )(55,6%85*+ ² +RVHD William  Langeway,  age  95,  passed  away  peacefully  on  June  13,  2015,  at  Porter  Nursing  Home  in  Middlebury,  Vermont. Hosea  was  born  on  October  3,  1919,  in  Ferrisburgh,  Vermont,  to  George  and  Stella  (LaFlam)  Langeway. He  graduated  from  Vergennes  High  School  and  shortly  after  was  GUDIWHG E\ WKH 8 6 $UP\ WR VHUYH LQ :RUOG :DU ,, +H ZDV LQ RQH RI WKH Âż UVW ZDYHV RI WKH ' 'D\ LQYDVLRQ LQ Normandy,  France,  1944. After  the  war,  he  began  his  college  education  in  London,  England,  in  late  1945,  and  returned  home  6  months  later  to  attend  Vermont  Technical  &ROOHJH ZKHUH KH HDUQHG DQ DVVRFL ate’s  degree  in  agriculture.  Following  that,  he  went  to  the  School  of  $JULFXOWXUH DW 890 IRU \HDUV $IWHU receiving  another  degree,  he  attended  WKH 8QLYHUVLW\ RI 0DVVDFKXVHWWV DQG earned  a  degree  in  horticulture.  He  then  attended  the  Stockbridge  School  of  Agriculture  and  earned  yet  one  more  degree. Hosea  married  Gloria  Cricenti,  from  New  London,  New  Hampshire,  LQ $IWHU WKHLU Âż UVW FKLOG ZDV ERUQ in  1955,  they  moved  to  Ferrisburgh,  Vermont,  and  bought  a  dairy  farm.  He  operated  the  farm  until  1964,  and  DIWHU ZHQW WR ZRUN IRU WKH 8QLWHG States  Postal  Service,  where  he  was  a  mail  carrier  in  Vergennes  until  his Â

0,''/(%85< ² &KDUOHV -D\ Larson  was  surrounded  by  his  family  when  he  died  peacefully  on  Monday,  June  15,  2015,  at  the  Addison  Respite  Care  Home  at  Porter  Medical  Center  in  Middlebury. Chuck  Larson  was  born  in  Middletown,  Connecticut,  in  1926.  He  graduated  from  Portland  High  School  in  1944.  After  serving  in  the  Air  Force  Reserve  from  December  1944  to  July  1946,  he  attended  the  8QLYHUVLW\ RI &RQQHFWLFXW ZKHUH KH graduated  with  a  degree  in  Animal  Science.  Chuck  then  earned  a  Master  of  Science  Degree  from  the  8QLYHUVLW\ RI :LVFRQVLQ LQ 0DGLVRQ in  1949.  He  returned  to  work  on  his  family’s  dairy  farm  for  a  short  time  before  beginning  an  illustrious  career  with  the  Holstein  Friesian  Association  in  Brattleboro  Vermont  from  1950  to  1979.  After  serving  as  the  Executive  Director  of  the  HFA,  KH MRLQHG WKH 8 6 'HSDUWPHQW RI Agriculture  where  he  served  in  both  :DUVDZ DQG &DUDFDV DV DQ $JULFXOWXUDO 7UDGH 2IÂż FHU )URP KH VHUYHG as  the  CEO  of  an  export  company  that  facilitated  opening  many  foreign  markets  to  domestic  livestock  producers.  After  he  retired  to  Addison Â

County,  Chuck  travelled  extensively,  YLVLWLQJ IULHQGV DQG IDPLO\ LQ WKH 86 and  throughout  the  world. &KXFN PDUULHG KLV Âż UVW ORYH Audrey  Strickland,  in  1949.  They  were  blessed  with  two  children,  Robin  and  David  Larson.  After  Audrey’s  death  in  1971,  he  married  Nadine  Gillies  Ballou.  Chuck  and  Dene  made  a  home  together  in  Brattleboro  for  his  two  children  and  her  three  children  until  Dene’s  death  in  1987.  He  then  married  Mary  Louise  Simanek  who  shared  his  life  and  the  love  of  his  extended  family  until  her  death  in  2010.  Shortly  DIWHU 0DU\ÂśV GHDWK &KXFN UH XQLWHG with  his  old  friend,  Althea  McBean.  They  were  married  and  lived  happily  together  the  last  four  years  of  his  life.  Chuck  is  survived  by  his  brothers,  Harold  and  Bill  Larson.  He  leaves  behind  his  two  children,  Robin  and  David  Larson  and  David’s  wife,  -XGLWK &KXFN SUH GHFHDVHV KLV WKUHH VWHS FKLOGUHQ DQG WKHLU VSRXVHV 3DXO and  Janice  Ballou,  Mary  Beth  and  Philip  Drumheller,  and  Kristin  and  Bill  Benton.  Chuck’s  pride  and  joy  ZHUH KLV JUDQGFKLOGUHQ &ROLQ .RFK and  his  wife  Emma,  Christopher  and  Gillian  Koch;Íž  Eliza,  Will,  and  Abby  Benton;Íž  Sophie  and  Silas  Larson;Íž Â

CHARLES  JAY  LARSON Erin  Ballou  and  her  husband  Martin,  DQG -XOLH %DOORX DQG KLV JUHDW JUDQG children  Vivian  and  Celia  Koch.  6HUYLFHV ZLOO EH KHOG DW SP WKLV Friday  at  the  Addison  Community  %DSWLVW &KXUFK ,Q OLHX RI Ă€ RZHUV the  family  requests  donations  to  the  Addison  Respite  Care  Home  Ltd.,  PO  %R[ 0LGGOHEXU\ 97 ¸

Rita Murray, 93, Middlebury

HOSEA  LANGEWAY retirement  in  1983. +H HQMR\HG JDUGHQLQJ Âż VKLQJ outdoor  activities  with  his  family,  and  reading/studying  the  National  Geographic  magazine. Hosea  is  survived  by  his  daughter  Maria  and  her  husband  Dr.  Douglas  Dulli  of  Madison,  Wisconsin,  and  their  children  Brian,  Kevin,  Richard,  Jonathan  and  Jessica;Íž  son  Thomas  of  Vergennes;Íž  daughter  Lori  of  Ferrisburgh;Íž  daughter  Julie  and  her  husband  Marv  Morley  of  Ferrisburgh  and  their  children  Jennifer  and Â

Lindsay;Íž  sister  Marie  Shortsleeve  of  Ferrisburgh,  and  several  nieces  and  nephews. He  was  predeceased  by  his  wife,  Gloria,  in  2006. Calling  hours  were  held  on  7XHVGD\ -XQH DW WKH %URZQ McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes  DW D P ZLWK WKH IXQHUDO LPPHGL ately  following  at  11  a.m.  at  St.  Peter’s  &DWKROLF &KXUFK LQ 9HUJHQQHV ,Q OLHX RI Ă€ RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV FDQ EH PDGH to  the  American  Diabetes  Association,  LQ PHPRU\ RI KLV ZLIH *ORULD ¸

0,''/(%85< ² 5LWD : Murray,  93,  passed  away  Monday  morning,  June  15,  2015,  at  The  Residence  at  Otter  Creek. Born  October  7,  1921,  in  Middlebury,  she  was  the  daughter  of  the  late  Mose  &  Elizabeth  (Weinle)  Wemitt.    She  was  a  graduate  of  Middlebury  High  School.  She  afterward  became  a  secretary  working  for  the  State  of  Vermont.  She  retired  from  the  8QLYHUVLW\ RI 9HUPRQW ([WHQVLRQ 6HUYLFH DIWHU SOXV \HDUV Rita  was  a  member  of   St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church  and  a  member  of  the  Catholic  Daughters.  She  was  also  a  member  of  the  VFW  Auxiliary  and  American  Legion  Auxiliary.  She  is  survived  by  her  son,  Ronald  H.  Murray  and  wife  Bonnie  of  Bridport,  and  her  daughter,  Carol  $ 7KRPDV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ D VRQ LQ law,  Terry  Thomas;Íž  grandchildren  Terri  Keeler,  Amy  Buzzell,  Brian  Thomas,  Aaron  Thomas,  Adam  Thomas  and  Susan  Pirman;Íž  12 Â

JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ DQG QXPHURXV nieces  and  nephews. Rita  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Howard  H.  Murray;Íž  a  GDXJKWHU -RDQ 0 7KRPDV VRQ LQ ODZ :LOOLDP 7KRPDV DQG KHU siblings,  Jerome  Wemitt,  Clement  Wemitt,  Paul  Wemitt,   Frances  Corvin,   Doris  LaFountain  and  Elizabeth  Brisson. Calling  hours  were  held  Thursday,  June  18,  2015,  from  D P DW 6DQGHUVRQ 'XFKDUPH Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  followed  at  St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church  at  10  a.m.  with  WKH 5HY <YRQ 5R\HU DV FHOHEUDQW Burial  followed  in  St.  Mary’s  Cemetery. Memorial  contributions  can  be  RITA  MURRAY made  to  St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church,  326  College  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  or  to  Addison  County  Home  GLUHFWLRQ RI 6DQGHUVRQ 'XFKDUPH Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Funeral  Home.   Middlebury,  VT  05753. Online  condolences  can  be  made  at  Arrangements  are  under  the  ZZZ VDQGHUVRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸

Donald Lurvey, 81, West Rutland :(67 587/$1' ² 'RQDOG (DUO Lurvey,  81,  died  Friday,  June  12,  2015,  at  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Center. He  was  born  in  Royalton  on  Jan.  +H ZDV WKH VRQ RI ,OLII DQG Ethel  (Clark)  Lurvey.  He  grew  up  in  Royalton  and  East  Bethel  where  he  received  his  early  education.  He  graduated  from  Winchendon  (Mass.)  High  School,  class  of  1952.  He  returned  in  the  early  1960s  and  made  his  home  in  Brandon. He  worked  at  the  Brandon  Training  School  for  more  than  30  years.  He  afterwards  was  employed  by  the  state  of  Vermont  at  the  Rutland  8QHPSOR\PHQW 2IÂż FH +LV IDPLO\ says  his  passion  was  caring  for  the  handicapped.  He  loved  animals.  He  belonged  to  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints  in  Rutland. Surviving  are  his  nephew  and Â

care  provider,  Peter  Stiebris  of  Enosburg  Falls;͞  a  brother,  Robert  /XUYH\ RI :HDWKHUV¿ HOG DQG IRXU sisters,  Pauline  Tuller  of  Randolph,  ,UHQH *UD\ RI $VFXWQH\ 5DFKDHO VanGuilder  of  Claremont,  N.H.,  and  Arlene  Rumrill  of  Okeechobee,  Fla.  He  was  predeceased  by  a  brother,  Walter  Lurvey,  and  two  sisters,  Viola  and  Barbara. The  funeral  service  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  June  20,  2015,  at  9  a.m.  at  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints  in  South  Royalton.  Mr.  Richmond  Congdon,  President  of  the  Rutland  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  RI /DWWHU 'D\ 6DLQWV ZLOO RI¿ FLDWH The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  follow  in  the  family  lot  at  East  Randolph  Cemetery. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  The  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Latter  Day  Saints,  637  North  Shrewsbury  Road,  Clarendon,  VT  05759.

Memorials by

To Celebrate and Remember the Life of your loved one.

Would  you  like  to  inform  our  email us: community  about  an  event? news@addisonindependent.com

We  offer on-­site engraving  &  cleaning

802-­453-­2226

ZZZ OLYLQJVWRQIDUPODQGVFDSH FR

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

Credit  Cards  Accepted

$W WKH FRUQHU RI 5WV LQ %ULVWRO ‡ 2SHQ 0 ) 6DW

DONALD Â LURVEY

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  7A

Your heart’s vibrations resonate and dance with the vibrations of music “Everything  is  energy  and  that’s  all  there  is  to  it.  Match  the  frequency  of  the  reality  you  want  and  you  cannot  help  but  get  that  reality.  It  can  be  no  other  way.  This  is  not  philosophy.  This  is  physics.â€? —  Albert  Einstein Descartes  is  famous  for  the  expression,  â€œI  think,  therefore  I  am.â€?  But  if  I  can’t  think,  do  I  exist?  How  can  one  reach  a  person  whose  dementia,  literally  â€œloss  of  mind,â€?  creates  conditions  in  the  brain  where  thoughts  are  disordered  and,  as  the  disease  progresses,  inaccessible?   I  use  the  harp  to  connect  with  people  suffering  from  memory  ORVV 9LEUDWLRQDO HQHUJ\ Ă€ RZV from  the  harp,  enveloping  people  in  a  cradle  of  musical  sound.  Even  when  hearing  is  compromised,  they  can  sense  the  vibrations  of Â

ADDISON COUNTY

the  harp  strings.  When  I  place  their  When  I  am  with  someone  with  hands  on  the  harp,  their  eyes  open  dementia,  I  resist  being  guided  by  ZLGH DV WKHLU Âż QJHU my  thoughts.  tips  vibrate  with  Before  play-­ the  wood  of  the  ing,  I  open  laying for sound  board.  Often  myself  to  the  people with person  and  the  they  remember  the  music  played  by  a  e n v i r o n m e n t  memory loved  one  long  ago  through  my  loss has taught and  the  songs  sung  senses  in  order  together  around  to  discern  his  me to “seeâ€? the  piano  after  or  her  mood.  with all of my dinner.  Undamaged  I  consciously  areas  of  the  brain  my  senses, distilling relax  are  activated.  My  s h o u l d e r s ,  what enters my repertoire  includes  my  back,  my  traditional  music  chest  muscles  personal space and  popular  songs  and  become  into feelings. spanning  from  the  a  receiver  of  1920s  to  the  pres-­ vibration.  The  ent.  People  who  harp  leans  cannot  speak  are  often  able  to  sing  against  my  shoulder  and  my  heart  the  songs  of  their  childhood.  when  I  play.  The  wood  vibrates Â

P

Obituaries James Meacham Sr., 53, Ferrisburgh

BOB Â KINGSLEY

Bob Kingsley celebration of life EAST  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  friends  of  Bob  Kingsley  (July  18,  1922-­April  20,  2015)  will  gather  in  celebration  on  Saturday,  June  20,  2015,  at  the  Waybury  Inn,  East  0LGGOHEXU\ S P ¸

!

"

FERRISBURGH  â€”  James  W.  Meacham  Sr.,  53,  got  called  home  Monday,  June  15,  2015,  at  his  home  in  Ferrisburgh. He  was  born  Oct.  29,  1961,  in  Middlebury,  the  son  of  Robert  and  Patricia  (Whitney)  Meacham  Sr. He  is  survived  by  his  siblings,  Bob  Meacham  II,  Bruce  Meacham  Sr.,  Brent  Meacham  Sr.,  Robin  Vose,  John  Seaman  and  Lisa  Wright;Íž  his  chil-­ dren,  James  W.  Meacham  Jr.,  Tanya  Lawrence  and  Eric  W.  Meacham;Íž  and  his  nine  loved  grandchildren.  He  also  had  many  others  who  he  considered  children  and  grandchildren.  He  was  a  very  loved  and  respected  man. Visiting  hours  will  be  held  on  Friday,  June  19,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes  from  5  to  8  p.m.  Funeral  services  will  be  held  at  10  a.m.  on  Saturday,  June  20,  JAMES  MEACHAM  SR. at  Vergennes  Congregational  Church.  Interment  will  be  in  Lake  View  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Cemetery  in  West  Addison.  In  lieu  of  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  Ă€ RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH 97 ¸

!

"

Thomas Angier Mass of Christian burial VERGENNES  â€”  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  for  Thomas  Patrick  Angier,  who  passed  away  on  Feb.  25,  will  be  celebrated  on  Friday,  June  26,  2015,  at  10:30  a.m.  at  St.  Peter’s  Catholic  Church  in  Vergennes.  Reception  to  follow  at  the  American Â

!

in  response  to  my  energy  of  the  ¿ QJHUV SOD\LQJ WKH music.  More  often  strings.  Each  string  than  not,  the  person  has  a  story  to  tell.  â€œslows  down,â€?  too.  One  string  vibrates,  This  phenomenon  DQG DQRWKHU Âż QJHU of  â€œentrainmentâ€?  is  is  placed  to  follow,  a  powerful  tool  in  complementing  the  therapeutic  music,  sound  that  came  creating  a  bridge  before  and  preparing  from  distress  to  for  the  sound  that  comfort,  and  from  will  follow. agitated  to  calm  -XVW DV P\ Âż QJHUV feelings. link  one  string  to  A  woman  with  another,  the  harp  memory  loss  for  music  forms  a  bridge  whom  I  played  connecting  people  in  over  the  course  of  a  the  space  where  I’m  year  had  consistent  playing.  In  addition,  periods  of  agitation  By Margie Bekoff and  perhaps  most  in  the  afternoon,  importantly,  the  groaning  as  she  lay  music  helps  a  person  with  eyes  closed.  I  with  memory  loss  reconnect  to  would  enter  her  room  and  match  him  or  herself. her  groans  with  both  the  pitch  I  start  to  play,  adjusting  my  and  tempo  of  my  harp  music.  breathing  and  the  tempo  of  the  Gradually,  her  groans  would  music  to  the  perceived  mood  of  subside,  her  eyes  would  open  and  the  person  for  whom  I’m  playing.  she  would  say,  â€œYou  calmed  me  If  the  person  is  agitated,  I  match  down.â€?  No  words  could  reach  her  the  agitation  with  the  energy  of  my  in  her  agitated  state  since  words  music.  My  goal  is  to  validate  the  require  cognitive  processing.  person’s  emotions  through  mood-­ But  the  vibrations  from  the  harp,  matching  music.  When  I  sense  matching  the  vibrations  in  her  through  the  person’s  breathing  body  produced  by  her  groans,  vali-­ and/or  body  movements  that  he  or  dated  her  distress  and  allowed  her  she  is  in  synchrony  with  the  music,  to  release  it,  producing  moments  I  gradually  reduce  the  tempo/ of  clarity  and  connection. Â

Ways of Seeing

Nix the tie. This Father’s Day give Dad a subscription to his favorite community newspaper... and save! QUICK, EASY WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE: ‡ &DOO 7ULFLD DW ‡ 6WRS LQ WR VHH XV DW RXU RIÀ FH ORFDWHG DW 0DSOH 6W LQ WKH 0DUEOH :RUNV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ ‡ (PDLO VXEVFULSWLRQV#DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP ‡ &RPSOHWH DQG PDLO LQ WKH IRUP EHORZ

Legion.  There  will  also  be  an  outdoor  memorial  at  10:30  a.m.  on  Saturday,  June  27,  on  top  of  Mount  Philo. See  more  at  www. awrichfuneralhomes.com/book-­of-­ memories/2074336/Thomas-­Angier/ obituary.php.

You’ve got options! ÉŒRÎ? D \HDU VXEVFULSWLRQ Z FRXSRQ In Vermont $40 $35 In Vermont, Senior $36 $31 Out of State $52 $47 Out of State, Senior $47 $42

"

THOMAS Â ANGIER

Thomas Angier Memorial Service An  informal  Memorial  Service  will  be  held  for  Thomas  Angier  on  Mt.  Philo  in  Charlotte  at  10:30  a.m.,  Saturday,  June  27. Friends  and  family  are  invited  to  attend  and  share  their  memories  of  7RP ZKR SDVVHG DZD\ RQ )HE ¸

ÉŒRÎ? D PRQWK VXEVFULSWLRQ Z FRXSRQ In Vermont $29 $26 In Vermont, Senior $27 $24 Out of Sate $38.50 $35.50 Out of State, Senior $35 $32

2Î? HU RQO\ YDOLG IRU QHZ VXEVFULWLRQV in Just fill m r o f is th d it in and sen ur with yo ! t paymen

Randall and Pauline Steady memorial services FERRISBURGH  â€”  Combined  memorial  services  for  Randall  and  Pauline  Steady  of  Ferrisburgh  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  June  20,  2015,  at  12:30  p.m.  at  St.  Peter’s  Catholic  Church  in Â

Vergennes.  Randall  died  June  12,  2011,  and  Pauline  died  March  30,  2015. All  are  invited  to  a  luncheon  immedi-­ ately  following  the  service  at  St.  Peter’s  Parish  Hall. Â

Name: ___________________________ Phone:____________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________

R Mail gift certificate to me

R Mail gift certificate to recipient Name: ___________________________________

R Add one year online subscription for only an additional $10!

Planning for your funeral, the smart thing to do... Many people are planning for their funeral in advance in a sincere effort to ease the stress loved ones will face at an emotional time. It takes only a little time and can be handled in the privacy of your home or at 6DQGHUVRQ 'XFKDUPH )XQHUDO +RPH

Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 6RXWK 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 97 ‡ sandersonfuneralservice.com

Ž–ŽÂ?Ž›¢ȹ ŽĴȹŽ›’—Â?Ç°Čą •ŽŠ—’—Â?ȹǭȹ ÂŽÂœÂ?˜›ŠÂ?’˜— Custom Designed to Each Style and Budget

June Special 15% off

Barre Granite Upright Monuments Discount applies to granite only. Any color. In-stock or custom orders.

57 Main Street (next to the Post Office) iĂœĂŠ >Ă›iÂ˜ĂŠUĂŠ{x·Î{ĂŽĂŽ "ÂŤiÂ˜ĂŠ œ˜`>ÞʇÊ Ă€Âˆ`>ÞÊUĂŠ£ä‡xĂŠÂœĂ€ĂŠLÞÊ>ÂŤÂŤÂœÂˆÂ˜ĂŒÂ“iÂ˜ĂŒ

Visit us online at: www.cleggsmemorials.com

Email:___________________________________

guidelines  are  published  on  our  web  site:  addisonindependent. com.  Families  may  opt  for  un-­ edited  paid  obituaries,  which  are  GHVLJQDWHG ZLWK ³¸´ DW WKH HQG

Funeral, Cremation & Memorial Services, Pre-Planning Services

Method of Payment: R Check Enclosed $ _____________________ R Visa   R MC  R AMEX Exp. Date:__/__/__ Credit Card Number: _____________________

FUNERAL HOMES

Vergennes 877-3321

Check  out  our  new  features  and  additional  content

CE I D N A E FIR RANT U RESTA

.3 2%3%26!4)/

66 800-367-71

or

Father’s Day Gift Subscription As seen in the

0DSOH 6W ‡ 0LGGOHEXU\ 9HUPRQW ‡

WHAT’S  ON  THE  WEB  THIS  WEEK?

BROWN-McCLAY Bristol 453-2301

Address: ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Obituary Guidelines

The  Addison  Independent  considers  obituaries  community  news  and  does  not  charge  to  print  them,  as  long  as  they  fol-­ low  certain  guidelines.  These Â

Playing  for  people  with  memory  loss  has  taught  me  to  â€œseeâ€?  with  all  of  my  senses,  distilling  what  enters  my  personal  space  into  feelings.  People  with  memory  loss  may  be  subject  to  visual  and  auditory  hallucinations,  and/or  may  have  a  heightened  or  compromised  sense  of  smell.  Their  environment  can  seem  unsafe  and  lonely  because  of  an  inability  to  understand  and/ or  communicate  the  signals  they  are  receiving  through  their  mind  and  their  senses.  The  vibrations  produced  by  the  harp  help  people  feel   safe,  penetrate  their  isolation,  and  open  a  heart  to  heart  commu-­ nication  when  words  lose  their  meaning.  Through  vibration  we  shift  from  a  meeting  of  minds  to  a  meeting  of  souls. “Stop  the  words  now. Open  the  window  in  the  center  of  your  chest, DQG OHW WKH VSLULWV Ă€ \ LQ DQG RXW ´ (Jalaluddin  Rumi,  â€œWhere  Everything  Is  Musicâ€?) 0DUJLH %HNRII LV D &HUWLÂż HG Therapeutic  Harp  Practitioner  DQG D WUDLQHG KRVSLFH YROXQWHHU ZLWK +RVSLFH 9ROXQWHHU 6HUYLFHV RI $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ 6KH ZRUNV ZLWK SHRSOH ZLWK PHPRU\ ORVV LQ WKHLU KRPHV DQG DW DVVLVWHG OLYLQJ DQG ORQJ WHUP FDUH IDFLOLWLHV 6KH FKHU LVKHV KHU WLPH VSHQW ZLWK KRVSLFH SDWLHQWV LQ $GGLVRQ &RXQW\

66 802-388-71

venings at s served e e h ic w d n a ENDS Dinner & S ED ON WEEK ,UNCH SERV

www.addisonindependent.com

a Fire and Ice fundraiser to benefit the

THREE DAY STAMPEDE *5.% s /.,9

Help blaze the trail towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Bring in this coupon to Fire & Ice to support Stampede Week!

5pm

tampede.com w.threedays w w at fo in Fibrosis More Cystic

Please call to make your reservation no later than 3pm the day you wish to use this coupon and let us know you are a diner supporting the Three Day Stampede. Enjoy a great meal at Fire and Ice and we will donate half of your food check to the Stampede! (Less bar sales, tax and gartuity). Discounts and gift certificates may not be used with this event. – Supported in part from the Addison Independent –

PAGE  8A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

 Nourish  your  community,  feed  your  desire  to  give  back Middlebury/Bridport  and  Bristol/Vergennes Meals  on  Wheels  are  in  dire  need  of  volunteer  drivers

community

calendar

Â

While  each  route  takes  less  than  1½   hours  to  deliver,  the  impact  that  you  will  make  on  seniors  in  your  community  is  without  measure.   By  becoming  a  volunteer  driver,  you  will  make  a  real  difference  in  the  lives  of  local  seniors  each  day,  providing  a  hot  meal,  companionship  and  a  vital  safety  check  that  will  help  keep  Vermont  Seniors  living  independently  in  their  homes  for  as  long  as  possible.   Drive  once  a  week  or  once  every  other  week,  giving  your  time  as  your  schedule  allows.   Please  call  Tracy  at  CVAA  (800)  642-­5119  x634  or  email  tcorbett@cvaa.org  today  to  learn  more.

STRAWBERRIES at

)4-

DOUGLAS ORCHARD NOW OPEN!

call ahead for Picking Conditions!

897-5043

1 mile west of Shoreham Village on Route 74

Jun

18

THURSDAY

welcome,  but  no  large  furniture,  exercise  equipment  or  electronics.  Volunteers  needed.  Info:  453-­2379  or  453-­2619. Town-­wide  yard  sale  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  June  20,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  around  Bristol.  First  annual  event  with  over  33  locations,  including  Holley  Hall  and  the  town  green.  Maps  available  in  front  of  Holley  Hall.  Bristol  Fire  Department  open  house  on  North  Street.  Info:  453-­5885. “Let’s  Go  Birdingâ€?  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  20,  9-­11  a.m.,  Wright  Park.  A  two-­hour  guided  walk  for  beginning  birders  of  all  ages  along  the  Quest  Trail,  a  spur  off  the  Trail  Around  Middlebury.  Bring  binoculars  if  possible.  Snacks.  Family-­friendly,  but  not  for  strollers.  A Â

Jun

21

Tai  Chi  for  Arthritis  class  in  Middlebury.  Annual  4-­H/Open  Horse  Show  in  New  Thursday,  June  18,  5-­6  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Haven.  Sunday,  June  21,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Free.  Beginners’  class  for  seniors  running  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days  grounds.  Mondays  and  Thursdays  for  eight  weeks  (started  June  New  Haven  Twilight  Tails  4-­H  Club’s  13th  annual  show.  15).  Info:  388-­2651. Free  to  general  public;Íž  $8  per  class  to  enter.  Info:  wish-­ Historical  society  potluck  and  meeting  in  Bristol.  fulthinking.org. Thursday,  June  18,  6  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Green  Mountain  Club  Bread  Loaf  Section  celebra-­ Historical  Society  holds  a  potluck  supper  followed  by  a  tion  and  bike  tour  from  Bristol  to  Middlebury.  report  from  the  Conservation  Society  on  the  Bristol  tree  Sunday,  June  21,  9:30  a.m.,  meet  at  Bristol  town  green.  inventory.  Info:  453-­7709  or  453-­2888. Celebrate  Father’s  Day  and  the  summer  solstice  with  a  â€œFreedom  and  Unity:  The  Vermont  Movieâ€?  screen-­ family  ride  on  back  roads,  ending  at  the  Middlebury  Rec  ing  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  Park  playground  with  a  group  picnic.  Support  vehicles,  June  18,  7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  optional  return  car  rides.  Info:  802-­385-­1039. Library.  Showing  Part  2,  â€œUnder  Father’s  Day  chicken  BBQ  in  Bridport.  Sunday,  June  the  Surface.â€?  Popcorn  served.  Info:  21,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Bridport  town  green.  BBQ  chicken  www.plattlib.org  or  802-­897-­2647. and  steak,  plus  homemade  potato  â€œIt’s  About  Timeâ€?  musical  revue  in  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Children: salad,  tossed  salad,  potato  chips,  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  18,  7:30  BFD’s  famous  baked  beans,  Monument  Pottery-Wheel & Hand Building-Tues, Weds, Thurs. p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Singers  Farms  white  or  chocolate  milk,  iced  tea  all summer. Week long art Camps. Mon.-Draw and Stephen  Rainville  and  Cathy  Walsh,  RU OHPRQDGH DQG LFH FUHDP 5DIĂ€ H DQG Paint. Fri.-Nature Crafting. Adult: Artists & their with  accompanist-­arranger  Tim  50/50.  Adults  $12,  children  $7. Guiles,  sing  an  entrancing  pastiche  Chicken  BBQ  in  Lincoln.  Sunday,  Mediums, Watercolors, Pastel, Weds AM Painting, of  songs  by  composers  ranging  June  21,  11:30  a.m.  until  the  food  is  Weds. PM Wheel, Thurs. AM Clay Hand Building, from  Richard  Rodgers  to  Stephen  gone,  Lincoln  Fire  Station.  The  Lincoln  Mixed Media Drawing, Weaving Fancy Chair Sondheim  to  John  Bucchino.  Tickets  Volunteer  Fire  Company  holds  its  Seats. Contact Barb at 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol. DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH annual  chicken  BBQ  with  homemade  382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater. baked  beans.  Full  meal  $10,  half  com, middleburystudioschool.org org. PHDO $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH Âż UH company. MALT/OCAS  event.  â€œColonial  Founding  Fathers  and  Their  Childrenâ€?  Town-­wide  yard  sale  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  June  20,  talk  in  Orwell.  Sunday,  June  21,  2-­3  p.m.,  Mount  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  downtown  Vergennes.  Dozens  of  yard  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  Historian  and  site  sales  will  take  place  all  around  the  city,  as  well  as  on  the  Northlands  Job  Corps  open  house  interpreter  Paul  Andriscin  gives  an  illustrated  talk  on  city  green.  Maps  available  online  or  at  the  information  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  19,  1-­4  John  Adams,  Thomas  Jefferson,  Benjamin  Franklin  and  booth  on  the  green.  Rain  or  shine.  Info:  802-­388-­7951  p.m.,  Northlands  Job  Corps  Center,  100A  their  children,  and  how  their  domestic  life  compared  with  orMacdonough  Drive.  The  public  is  invited  to  the  â€œTaste  enjoy ready-picked apples at our Farm Stand or  www.addisoncounty.com/yardsale. their  revolutionary  activities.  Info:  802-­948-­2000. of  Northlandsâ€?  open  house  to  experience  the  new  direc-­ Donation-­only  book  sale  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  June  th “Foodarooâ€?  food  festival  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  20,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Bixby  Memorial  Library  lawn  (indoors  tion  the  center  is  taking.  Featuring  foods  representing  June  21,  3-­8  p.m.,  downtown  Middlebury.  A  new  kind  if  rain).  Collection  of  clean,  odor-­free  hardcover  (nearly  the  various  cultures  of  the  students,  plus  guided  tours,  of  food  truck  experience,  presented  by  Middlebury  4HJZ ‹ ,TWPYLZ ‹ *VY[SHUKZ ‹ /VUL` *YPZWZ QHZ DQG SDSHUEDFN Âż FWLRQ FKLOGUHQÂśV ERRNV FRRN UDIĂ€ H DQG VSHDNLQJ DW S P UDGLR SHUVRQDOLW\ UndergrounD  (MUD)  and  the  Town  Hall  Theater.  books,  biographies,  gardening  books,  sports,  self-­help,  Bruce  Zeman  and  federal  economist  Kevin  Stapleton.  9LK HUK .VSKLU +LSPJPV\Z ‹ 4HJV\UZ Family-­friendly  event  offering  the  best  of  Vermont  food  puzzles,  large-­print  books,  coffee  table  books  and  much  Info:  802-­877-­2922. and  the  farm-­to-­table  lifestyle.  With  live  music  and  street  5VY[OLYU :W` ‹ :X\HZO ‹ *VYU ‹ 7\TWRPUs more.  Sale  prices  by  donation.  Info:  877-­6392. Camp  carnival  in  Starksboro.  Friday,  June  19,  5-­9  p.m.,  performers.  Tickets  available  at  the  event.  Morgan  horse  children’s  activities  in  Middlebury.  Cellist  Peter  Stumpf  in  concert  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  Common  Ground  Center.  Fifth-­anniversary  celebration  Cider ‹ 4HWSL :`Y\W Saturday,  June  20,  10  a.m.-­noon,  National  Museum  of  Camp  Outright,  featuring  all-­you-­can-­eat  gourmet  June  21,  4  p.m.,  Rochester  Federated  Church.  The  of  the  Morgan  Horse,  Main  Street.  Children  4-­8  can  pizza  by  WoodBelly,  carnival  games,  camp  tours  and  Rochester  Chamber  Music  Society  opens  its  21st  9[ :OVYLOHT =; ‹ learn  about  Morgans  and  their  foals  with  a  fun  activity.  UDIĂ€ H SUL]HV 6XJJHVW GRQDWLRQ SHU DGXOW 3URFHHGV season  with  acclaimed  cellist  Peter  Stumpf  performing  TPSL ^LZ[ VM [OL ]PSSHNL Donations  appreciated.  Info:  388-­1639  or  www.morgan-­ EHQHÂż W &DPS 2XWULJKW FDPSHU VFKRODUVKLSV ,QIR ZZZ Bach’s  Suite  in  C  minor,  Dutilleux  Trios  Strophes,  and  horse.com/museum. cgcvt.org/outright-­carnival.  the  Bach  Suite  in  D  major.  Free,  but  donations  appreci-­ “Tosca’s  Kissâ€?  on  screen  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  Historical  crafts  and  skills  demonstrations  in  Addison.  ated.  Info:  767-­9234  or  rcmsvt.org. Saturday,  June  20,  1:30-­3:30  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  19,  7  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  spirited  documentary  State  Historic  Site.  Site  interpreter  Karl  Crannell  pres-­ WKDW SURÂż OHV WKH LQKDELWDQWV RI WKH &DVD GL 5LSRVD LQ ents  â€œBlast  From  the  Past:  How  They  Made  It  in  New  0LODQ WKH ZRUOGÂśV Âż UVW QXUVLQJ KRPH IRU UHWLUHG RSHUD France,â€?  a  hands-­on  demonstration  of  the  crafts  and  singers,  founded  by  composer  Giuseppe  Verdi  in  1896.  skills  practiced  by  those  living  here  on  the  frontier  of  7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH Teen  Challenge  Vermont  Golf  Classic  in  New  France.  Info:  759-­2412. or  www.townhalltheater.org. Ferrisburgh.  Monday,  June  22,  8  a.m.  tee-­ “A  Conversation  on  Documentary  Photographyâ€?  in  off,  Basin  Harbor  Club.  Seventh  annual  event  Rochester.  Saturday,  June  20,  3  p.m.,  BigTown  Gallery,  to  raise  funds  for  substance  abuse  and  addiction  treat-­ 99  North  Main  St.  Virginia  Beahan  of  Dartmouth  College  ment  programs  in  Vermont.  Registration  6:30-­7:45  a.m.,  and  Los  Angeles  art  dealer  Darrel  Couturier  focus  on  the  tee-­off  at  8  a.m.  Prizes,  awards  luncheon.  Info:  802-­635-­ exhibition  and  history  of  documentary  photography.  Info:  Lake  Dunmore  Triathlon  in  Salisbury.  7807  or  www.tcgolfclassic.com. info@bigtowngallery.com. Saturday,  June  20,  8  a.m.,  Branbury  State  Summer  reading  program  for  preschoolers  in  Park.  A  0.9-­mile  swim,  28-­mile  bike  ride  and  Ham  dinner  with  strawberry  shortcake  in  Forest  Dale.  Shoreham.  Monday,  June  22,  11  a.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Saturday,  June  20,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Grace  Church,  Route  6.2-­mile  run.  Register  at  www.vermontsuntriathlon-­ Library.  Kids  ages  3-­5  are  invited  to  join  the  summer  73E.  Goodwill  offering  at  the  door.  Handicap  entrance  series.com. reading  program.  This  year’s  theme:  â€œEvery  Hero  Has  a  in  the  back.   Summer  Solstice  Fun  Run  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Story.â€?  Preschool  activities  and  events  are  on  Mondays  June  20,  8  a.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Central  School.  A  family-­ Silent  movie  screening  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  June  20,  7  and  Wednesdays  through  July  29.  Free  lunch  for  kids  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall  and  Community  Center,  Route  friendly  event  with  1K   and  5K  options.  Untimed  event  birth  to  18  follows  at  noon.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  7.  â€œThe  Lost  Worldâ€?  (1925),  with  live  musical  accompani-­ IRU ZDONHUV DQG UXQQHUV 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W FRQVWUXF 802-­897-­2647. ment  by  Jeff  Rapsis.  A  British  expedition  travels  to  South  Blood  drive  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  June  tion  of  Ferrisburgh’s  community  recreation  facility.  Info:  America  in  search  of  prehistoric  creatures.  Part  of  the  marthand@gmavt.net. 22,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  McCullough  Hall,  14  Old  Chapel  %UDQGRQ 7RZQ +DOOÂśV VXPPHU VLOHQW Âż OP VHULHV )UHH EXW Vermont  Sun  Triathlon  Series  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Road.  Info  or  appointments:  redcrossblood.org  or  donations  to  the  town  hall  restoration  fund  appreciated.  June  20,  8:30  a.m.,  Branbury  State  Park.  A  sprint  triath-­ 1-­800-­REDCROSS. Info:  www.brandontownhall.org.  lon  that  includes  a  600-­yard  swim,  14-­mile  bike  ride  Summer  reading  program  for  youth  in  Shoreham.  and  3.1  mile  run.  Register  at  www.vermontsuntriathlon-­ The  Northern  Third  Piano  Quartet  in  concert  in  Monday,  June  22,  1  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Kids  Brandon.  Saturday,  June  20,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  series.com. 6  and  older  are  invited  to  join  the  summer  reading  Music.  This  classical  quartet  plays  a  program  of  works  Annual  4-­H/Open  Horse  Show  in  New  Haven.  Saturday,  program.  This  year’s  theme:  â€œEvery  Hero  Has  a  Story.â€?  by  Mozart,  Shostakovich,  Schumann  and  Middlebury  June  20,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Addison  County  Fair  and  Activities  and  events  are  on  Mondays  and  Wednesdays  composer  Jorge  Martin.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  Field  Days  grounds.  New  Haven  Twilight  Tails  4-­H  through  July  29.  Free  lunch  for  kids  birth  to  18  at  noon.  recommended  at  802-­247-­4295  or  info@brandon-­ Club’s  13th  annual  show.  Free  to  general  public;Íž  $8  per  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  802-­897-­2647. music.net.  class  to  enter.  Continues  Sunday.  Info:  wishfulthinking. Creative  writing  workshop  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  org. -XQH S P %L[E\ 0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ 7KH Âż UVW LQ Church  basement  sale  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  June  20,  a  seven-­week  series  of  classes  of  writers  of  any  skill  8:30  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church.  Donations  level.  Jay  Dubberly  will  lead  the  class  and  offer  prompts  and  activities  as  well  as  suggested  readings.  Space  is  limited;Íž  pre-­register  at  802-­877-­2211.

Jun

19

FRIDAY

Pick-Your-Own Apples thru Mid-October We’re Open until November 24 !

Jun

MONDAY

Jun

TUESDAY

22

;I\]ZLIa 2]VM !)5 ¡ 85

\P

(behind Sweet Charity)

12 ($5/< %,5'6 3/($6(

)6 16<-:-;<16/ :-;)4- ;078 INĂ…TQI\ML _Q\P 0W[XQKM >WT]V\MMZ ;MZ^QKM[ IVL ?WUMV WN ?Q[LWU

) 5IQV ;\ZMM\ >MZOMVVM[ Π7XMV 5 ;I\ IU XU ;]V 6WWV XU ___ [_MM\KPIZQ\a^\ KWU

Jun

20

SATURDAY

23

Homeward Bound

Movie  day  for  tweens  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  June  23,  1:30-­3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  9  and  older  are  invited  to  enjoy  a  movie  and  munch  on  popcorn  with  their  friends.  Info:  388-­4097. Puppet  show  in  New  Haven.  Tuesday,  June  23,  3  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  The  PuppeTree  performs  two  puppet  shows  to  kick  off  the  library’s  summer  reading  program.  The  show  and  reading  program  are  geared  toward  elementary  school  readers,  but  younger  children  are  welcome.  Info:  453-­4015. Master  Gardener  talk  in  Shoreham.  Tuesday,  June  23,  7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Elise  Schadler  discusses  urban  forestry  and  issues  such  as  invasive  forest  pests,  improper  planting  and  care,  and  soil  conditions.  Info:  www.plattlib.org  or  802-­897-­2647. “Every  Hero  Has  a  Storyâ€?  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  June  23,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  9  and  older  are  invited  to  come  listen  to  and  share  5-­  to  7-­minute  stories  about  heroes  in  our  midst.  Info:  388-­4097.

"EEJTPO $PVOUZ T )VNBOF 4PDJFUZ

JOIN US!

#FDPNF BO "EPQUJPO "NCBTTBEPS GPS B 4IFMUFS %PH

Jun

24

Jun

25

#PBSENBO 4U s .JEEMFCVSZ s

WEDNESDAY

Summer  reading  program  kickoff  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  June  24,  10  a.m.-­ noon,  Ilsley  Library.  Sign  up  for  Ilsley  Library’s  fun  and  free  reading  program.  Event  includes  â€œTouch-­a-­ Truck.â€?  Info:  388-­4097. Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  June  24,  11:30  a.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  to  a  noon  meal  of  pulled  BBQ  chicken,  vegetable  rice  pilaf,  mixed  vegetables,  dinner  roll  and  applesauce.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946. Band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  June  24,  7  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  on  the  gazebo.  Bring  a  lawn  chair  or  blanket,  and  a  picnic  dinner.

ÄžÄ?ŽžÄž Ä‚Ĺś ĚŽƉĆ&#x; ŽŜ ĹľÄ?Ä‚Ć?Ć?Ä‚ÄšĹ˝ĆŒ ĨŽĆŒ ,ŽžÄžÇ Ä‚ĆŒÄš ŽƾŜÄš ĂŜĚ LJŽƾ Ä?Ä‚Ĺś ĹŹĹśĹ˝Ç ĆšĹšÄž ŊŽLJ ŽĨ ÄŽ ŜĚĹ?ĹśĹ? ƚŚĞ Ć‰ÄžĆŒĨÄžÄ?Ćš žĂƚÄ?Ĺš for  a  shelter  dog!  All  you  have  to  do  is  take  an  adoptable  dog  out  on  the  town  or  into  your  home  and  talk  him  or  her  up!  We’ll  provide  a  snappy  business  card  for  your  4-­â€?legged  friend  and  cover  all  expenses.  Curious  to  learn  more  about  this  fun  and  unique  volunteer  opportunity?  ŽŜƚĂÄ?Ćš ,ŽžÄžÇ Ä‚ĆŒÄš ŽƾŜÄš Ä‚Ćš ϯϴϴͲϭϭϏϏÍ• Ğdž͘ ĎŽĎŽĎŽÍ˜

Please  visit  our  website www.homewardboundanimals.org ĨŽĆŒ Ĺ?ŜĨŽĆŒĹľÄ‚Ć&#x; ŽŜ ŽŜ ŽƾĆŒ volunteer  program.

SUNDAY

Prehistoric  pandemonium “THE  LOST  WORLDâ€?  (1925),  in  which  a  British  expedition  travels  to  South  America  in  search  of  prehistoric  creatures,  will  be  screened  as  part  of  the  Brandon  Town  Hall’s  2015  summer  silent  movie  series  on  Saturday,  June  20,  at  7  p.m.  Jeff  Rapsis  provides  live  musical  accompaniment.

THURSDAY

Adult  education  orientation  and  enroll-­ ment  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  25,  9:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Adults  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Vermont  Adult  Learning  invites  adults  interested  in  completing  their  educational  goals  to  come  learn  more  about  requirements  to  earn  a  high  school  GLSORPD SUHSDUH IRU FROOHJH RU JDLQ D *(' FHUWLÂż FDWH Open  to  all  adults  16  or  older.  Advance  signup  is  recom-­ mended:  388-­4392,  addisoninfo@vtadultlearning.org  or  in  person. Rhythm  and  Rhyme  drop-­in  program  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  25,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley Â

community calendar

calendar

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  9A

~ SHADE TREES – up to 65% OFF ~

MILLER HILL FARM NURSERY & GARDENS Ď›ĐżŃŒĐźŃ? Ď? Ď•ĐżŃŒŃŒŃ“ ĎŁŃ†ĐťŃˆŃŽŃ? Ď? ϢŃŒŃˆĐťŃ‡ĐżŃˆŃŽĐťŃ†Ń? Ď? ĎĄĐťŃŽŃƒŃ?Đż ϧŃŒппŃ? Ď? Ď™ĐżŃŒŃˆŃ? Also featuring ~ The Shop of Antiques and Wayward Items

Ó˛ÓąÓ˛Óˇ ĎĽŃŽĐż ÓˇÓł Ď˜ĐťŃ?ŃŽ Ó› ĎŚŃ?ОПŃ?ŃŒŃ“ ϊϧ Ó› ӸӰӲϊӜӲӳϊӡӳӡӳ Ń‡ŃƒŃ†Ń†ĐżŃŒŃ‚ŃƒŃ†Ń†Ń€ĐťŃŒŃ‡Ń?ŃŽβнщч

The VFW Post #7823 of Middlebury would like to thank all the businesses and individuals for displaying flags on Memorial Day and Flag Day. It was greatly appreciated. Veterans of Foreign Wars Addison County Post 7823 530 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753

NORRIS BERRY FARM Now Open for the Season! – BERRY FORECAST–

Swimming  in  silhouette SHADOW  PUPPETS  PLAY  out  Leo  Lionni’s  Caldecott  Honor-­winning  book  â€œSwimmyâ€?  in  one  of  two  shows  that  The  PuppeTree  will  perform  at  the  New  Haven  Community  Library  on  Tuesday,  June  23,  at  3  p.m.  The  shows  kick  off  the  library’s  summer  reading  program. Rhythm  and  Rhyme  drop-­in  program  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  25,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  from  birth  to  4  years  are  invited  to  this  fun  event  led  by  Lloyd  H.  Miller.  Info:  388-­4097. Theater  games  with  Nikki  Juvan  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  25,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  For  kids  in  grades  K-­6.  Advance  registration  required:  388-­4097. Strawberry  Festival  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  June  25,  5-­7  p.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church,  28  School  Road.  Annual  event  featuring  strawberry  shortcake,  strawberry  pie,  strawberry  sundaes,  and  plain  straw-­ berries.  Prices  range  from  $2-­$7.  Some  whole  straw-­ berry  pies  may  be  available.  Lego  Night  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  June  25,  5:30  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  For  ages  5  and  up.  Info:  www. plattlib.org  or  802-­897-­2647. Archaeology  presentation  in  Addison.  Thursday,  June  25,  7-­8  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site.  Vermont  State  Archaeologist  Jess  Robinson  presents  â€œDocumentation  and  Perceptions  of  Native  Americans  During  the  Early  Periods  of  Contact  in  the  Champlain  Valley.â€?  Info:  802-­759-­2412.  Historical  society  presentation  in  Salisbury.  Thursday,  June  25,  7  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  The  Salisbury  Historical  Society  presents  a  roundtable  program  titled  â€œThe  Changes  in  Agricultural  Practices  Over  the  Last  60  Years,â€?  with  Ted  Foster,  Lucien  Paquette  and  Lucien  and  Moses  Desabrais. Â

Jun

26

FRIDAY

Junior  Fishing  Derby  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  26,  5  a.m.-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Falls  Basin.  Free  three-­day  event  for  kids  ages  3-­15.  Karaoke  dance  party  from  6:30-­8  p.m.  Info:  YHUJHQQHV RUJ DQQXDO HYHQWV MXQLRU Âż VKLQJ GHUE\ Kids’  drop-­in  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  26,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  garden.  Kids  from  birth  to  age  4  are  invited  to  enjoy  a  story  in  the  library’s  beautiful  garden.  Info:  388-­4097. Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  26,  11:30  a.m.,  Rosie’s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosie’s  partner  to  offer  a  hearty  noon  meal  of  chicken  cordon  bleu,  mashed  potatoes,  peas  and  tapioca  pudding.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­ 642-­5119,  ext.  615.  â€œScenes  from  an  Executionâ€?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  June  26,  noon,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  PTP/NYC  dance  company  gives  a  work-­in-­progress  showing  of  its  2015  summer  season.  Free.  Info:  www.ptpnyc.org,  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  More  on  Saturday.  Arts  Walk  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  26,  5-­7  p.m.,  down-­ town  Vergennes.  Summer  event  on  the  fourth  Friday  of  each  month,  with  receptions  and  artwork  displayed  at  participating  businesses  around  town.  Info  or  to  register  as  an  artist:  info@creativespacegallery.org. Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  26,  5-­7  p.m.,  Creative  Space  Gallery.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  the  gallery’s  June  exhibit,  â€œLocal  Colors.â€?  Part  of  the  Vergennes  Art  Walk.  Info:  www.creatives-­ pacegallery.org. Table  of  Grace  free  community  meal  in  Vergennes. Friday,  June  26,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  Church.  Served  monthly,  open  to  all.  June  menu:  cold  turkey,  salads,  bread  and  dessert.  Bring  friends. $QQXDO SRSV FRQFHUW DQG Âż UHZRUNV DW 0LGGOHEXU\ College. )ULGD\ -XQH S P LQ WKH Âż HOG behind  the  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Vermont  3KLOKDUPRQLF SOD\V IROORZHG E\ Âż UHZRUNV *URXQGV open  for  picnicking  at  5:30  p.m.;Íž  concert  at  7:30.  Bring  FKDLUV EODQNHWV Ă€ DVKOLJKWV $GXOWV EHIRUH June  21),  youth  $10,  children  under  12  free.  Tickets  available  at  the  Sheldon,  802-­388-­2117  or  www. henrysheldonmuseum.org. ggg

Jun

27

SATURDAY

Junior  Fishing  Derby  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  June  27,  5  a.m.-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Falls  Basin.  Free  three-­day  event  for  kids  ages  (GXFDWLRQDO DFWLYLWLHV ERDW ULGHV FKDUWHU ERDW ¿ VK ing.  Free  barbecue  at  1  p.m.  Local  band  Twist  of  Fate  plays  from  8-­9  p.m.  Info:  vergennes.org/annual-­events/ MXQLRU ¿ VKLQJ GHUE\ Abenaki  Heritage  Weekend  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  June  27,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  Members  of  area  Abenaki  tribes  give  visitors  an  Abenaki  perspective  on  life  in  the  Champlain  Valley,  with  demonstrations  of  beadwork,  dancing,  quillwork,  storytelling,  pottery,  basketry  and  more.  Participation  included  with  daily  museum  admission  or  annual  membership.  Info:  www.lcmm.org.  Continues  June  28.  Midd  Summer  Fest  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  27,  4-­7  p.m.,  Marble  Works.  Fifth  annual  festival,  with  over  30  beverage  and  food  vendors,  live  blues  music  and  local  BBQ  cooked  on  site.  Tickets  $30  at  the  door  or  $20  in  advance,  including  sampling  tokens  for  beer,  wine,  cider  and  spirits.  Limited  VIP  tickets  $40,  admis-­ sion  at  3  p.m.  Non-­sampling  tickets  $10.  Kids  under  6  free.  No  strollers,  no  pets.  Tickets  and  info:  www. middsummerfestival.com.

National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  27,  4-­6  p.m.,  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse,  Main  Street.  Learn  about  the  museum  and  its  collection.  Free.  Info:  388-­1639  or  www.morganhorse.com/museum. “Judithâ€?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  June  27,  5  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  PTP/NYC  dance  company  gives  a  work-­in-­ progress  showing  of  its  2015  summer  season.  Free.  Info:  www.ptpnyc.org,  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. “Vinegar  Tomâ€?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  June  27,  6:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  PTP/NYC  dance  company  gives  a  work-­in-­progress  showing  of  its  2015  summer  season.  Free.  Info:  www.ptpnyc.org,  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  June  27,  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  dona-­ tion:  $2.50. Summer  kickoff  dance  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  27,  7-­9  p.m.,  Falls  Park.  Family-­friendly  dance  with  music  by  local  favorite  Twist  of  Fate.  Free.  Drug-­,  alcohol-­  and  tobacco-­free  event.  Park  in  designated  areas.  Yabuno  Etton  Project  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  June  27,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  A  piano  and  bass  duo  play-­ ing  original  music,  jazz  standards,  Israeli  and  Japanese  folk  music  and  even  Bach.  Tickets  $20.  Reservations  recommended  at  802-­247-­4295  or  info@brandon-­ music.net.  Barn  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  June  27,  8  p.m.,  in  the  barn  at  2908  Ripton  Road.  Rusty  Belle,  a  trio  playing  a  funky  brand  of  roots  rock/junk-­folk,  is  joined  by  Maryse  Smith.  Sophie  Wood  of  the  Royal  Frog  Ballet  perfor-­ mance/clown/cabaret  troupe  will  entertain  between  sets.  Admission  $10  at  the  door.  Doors  open  at  7:30  p.m.  Info  and  reservations:  lincolnbarnconcerts@gmail. com.

Jun

29

SUNDAY

Junior  Fishing  Derby  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  June  28,  5  a.m.,  Vergennes  Falls  Basin.  Free  three-­day  event  for  kids  ages  3-­15.  Fishing  until  10  a.m.  followed  by  a  one-­hour  clean-­up.  Awards  ceremony  and  ice  cream  party  at  1  p.m.  at  the  Vergennes  American  Legion.  Info:  vergennes.org/ DQQXDO HYHQWV MXQLRU Âż VKLQJ GHUE\ Public  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  June  28,  7:30-­ 10  a.m.,  Dorchester  Masonic  Lodge,  54  School  St.  Only  $8  for  eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  pancakes,  blue-­ berry  pancakes,  French  toast,  home  fries,  corned  beef  hash,  sausage  gravy  and  biscuits,  juice,  coffee  and  tea.  Proceeds  support  various  local  community  needs  and  organizations. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Field  Days  in  Addison.  Sunday,  June  28,  8  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site.  The  Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association’s  ham  radio  operators  set  up  a  simulated  emergency  radio  station  that  uses  only  emergency  power  supplies  without  reliance  on  phone  systems,  Internet  or  commercial  power  sources.  Open  to  the  public.  Info:  759-­2412. Ruff  Ride  in  New  Haven.  Sunday,  June  28,  8:30  a.m.,  CycleWise.  Homeward  Bound’s  eighth  annual  motor-­ F\FOH ULGH WR EHQHÂż W WKH DQLPDOV 5LGH LV DSSUR[L mately  three  hours  long  with  two  routes,  one  for  sport  riders,  one  for  cruisers.  Registration  at  8:30,  ride  at  9:30.  Return  to  CycleWise  for  lunch,  games,  music  and  prizes.  Riders  $25,  passengers  $15.  Info:  www. homewardboundanimals.org/get-­involved/events  or  388-­1100,  ext.  224. Abenaki  Heritage  Weekend  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  June  28,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  Members  of  area  Abenaki  tribes  give  visitors  an  Abenaki  perspective  on  life  in  the  Champlain  Valley,  with  demonstrations  of  beadwork,  dancing,  quillwork,  storytelling,  pottery,  basketry  and  more.  Participation  included  with  daily  museum  admission  or  annual  membership.  Info:  www.lcmm.org. USTA  open  play  tennis  day  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  June  28,  1-­3  p.m.,  Bristol  Rec  Field.  All  ages  and  skill  levels  are  welcome  to  this  free  event  to  introduce  or  reintroduce  players  to  tennis.  Emphasis  on  fun.  Bring  your  own  equipment  or  use  what  is  provided.  Fun  games,  activi-­ ties  and  refreshments.  Info:  453-­5885. “Pirate  Birthday  Partyâ€?  screening  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  June  28,  2  and  7  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Admission:  $10. Monday,  June  29 “Introduction  to  Movie-­Makingâ€?  youth  media  lab  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  June  29,  1-­4  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  First  day  of  a  week-­long  movie  camp.  Advance  regis-­ tration  required:  388-­4097. Strawberry  festival  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  June  29,  6-­8  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Homemade  strawberry  VKRUWFDNH DQG EHYHUDJH 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH Champlain  Valley  Christian  School.  Info:  802-­759-­3218. Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  June  29,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  by Â

JljYoZ]jja]kیÛGa[cĂ›fgoĂ›l`jgm_`Ă›ea\¤Amdq IYkhZ]jja]kۏÛ9dY[cĂ›:mjjYflkیÛYhhjgpaeYl]dqĂ›Amdqۅ 9dm]Z]jja]kیÛYhhjgpaeYl]dqĂ›AmdqĂ›~‚

the  Vergennes  City  Band. Â

You Deserve the Berry Best and We Have it!

Jun

Expanded, well-tended fields with the sweetest berries G]YcĂ›kljYoZ]jjqĂ›`Yjn]klĂ›`gmjk•Û„¤Â„Ă›Ă?Ă›Amf]Ă› ‚Û¤Ă›AmdqۂÛÛĂ?Ă›8ehd]Ă›hYjcaf_Ă›

30

MONDAY

Pre-­K/kindergarten  story  time  in  East  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  June  30,  10:30-­11:15  a.m.,  Sarah  Partridge  Library,  431  East  Main  St.  Weekly  summer  story  and  take-­home  craft  time  for  young  children.  Info:  388-­7588. Ukulele  lessons  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  June  30,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Dayve  Huckett  of  the  Middlebury  Community  Music  Center  will  teach  kids  in  grades  K-­2,  accompanied  by  an  adult,  to  play  ukulele.  Advance  registration  required:  388-­4097. Book  discussion  group  for  tweens  in  Middlebury. Tuesday,  June  30,  1:30-­3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  ages  9  and  older  are  invited  to  talk  about  â€œI  Kill  the  Mockingbird.â€?  Info:  388-­4097. Henna  hand  decorating  in  Lincoln.  Tuesday,  June  30,  1:30-­2:30  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Liz  Saslaw  will  decorate  \RXU KDQGV ZLWK KHQQD 3UH UHJLVWHU DW people  maximum).  Ukulele  lessons  for  tweens  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  -XQH S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ .LGV RU ROGHU accompanied  by  an  adult)  are  invited  to  learn  to  play  ukulele  with  Lloyd  H.  Miller.  Advance  registration  required  at  the  Adult  Circulation  desk.  Info:  388-­4097. Â

MakalÛgmjÛZ]Ymla^mdÛ^YjeÛgjÛk]]ÛmkÛYlÛJ`]dZmjf]Û=Yje]j¿kÛDYjc]l $AVIS 2OAD s (INESBURG -ONKTON s .ORRISBERRYFARM GMAVT NET

Education  That  Changes  Lives

Earn  a  high  school  diploma Pass  the  GED  Test Prepare  for  college Learn  English Improve  basic  skills

Jul

1

TUESDAY

Magician  Tom  Joyce  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  1,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Tickets  available  at  the  Youth  Services  desk  two  weeks  in  advance.  Info:  388-­4097. Senior  meal  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  July  1,  11:30  a.m.,  Bridport  Grange.  CVAA  invites  seniors  60  and  older  to  a  noon  meal,  featuring  a  summer  salad  plate  with  chicken  salad,  pasta  salad,  watermelon  chunks,  dinner  roll  and  milk.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946.  Stories  and  lunch  with  â€œThe  Librarianâ€?  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  1,  12:30-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Ilsley  Library  Youth  Services  Librarian  Tricia  Allen  invites  kids  from  birth  to  age  4  to  drop  in  for  story  time  and  a  free  lunch.  This  event  happens  Wednesdays  and  Fridays  during  the  summer.  Info:  388-­4097. Recreation  activities  for  kids  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  July  1,  12:30-­1:30  p.m.,  Bristol  town  park,  near  the  playground.  Join  the  Bristol  Rec  Department  for  â€œLet’s  Celebrate  Summer!â€?  Free  lunch  included.  Weather  permitting.  Info:  453-­5885.   Band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  July  1,  7  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  Weekly  summer  band  concert  on  the  gazebo.  Bring  a  lawn  chair  or  blanket,  and  a  picnic  dinner.

Jul

2

WEDNESDAY

Rhythm  and  Rhyme  drop-­in  program  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  2,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  from  birth  to  4  years  are  invited  to  this  fun  event  led  by  Lloyd  H.  Miller.  Info:  388-­4097. Kids’  craft  and  â€œbook  bitesâ€?  drop-­in  time  in  East  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  2,  3:30-­5  p.m.,  Sarah  Partridge  Library,  431  East  Main  St.  Elementary-­age  children  are  invited  for  craft  time,  while  tweens  and  teens  are  invited  for  â€œbook  bites.â€?  Info:  388-­7588.  40th  Army  Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  July  2,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  The  program,  â€œMusic  for  a  Summer  Night,â€?  features  traditional  patriotic  American  tunes,  as  well  as  contemporary  musical  favorites.  Free. Â

Jul

3

THURSDAY

Independence  Day  bake  sale  in  Hancock.  Friday,  July  3,  10  a.m.  until  the  food  runs  out,  JD’s  Quickstop,  529  Route  100.  Kids’  drop-­in  story  time  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  3,  10:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library  garden.  Kids  from  birth  to  age  4  are  invited  to  enjoy  a  story  in  the  library’s  beautiful  garden.  Info:  388-­4097. Carillon  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  July  3,  5  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel  and  surrounding  grounds.  George  Matthew  Jr.,  carillonneur  at  Middlebury  College  DQG 1RUZLFK 8QLYHUVLW\ SHUIRUPV WKH Âż UVW LQ D VXPPHU long  series  of  carillon  concerts  featuring  guest  carillon-­ neurs  from  around  the  world.  Info:  443-­3168  or  www. middlebury.edu/arts.  Street  dance  in  Brandon.  Friday,  July  3,  5-­10  p.m.,  Central  Park.  Bring  the  whole  family  for  an  evening  of  free  family  fun. Fireworks  in  Bristol.  Friday,  July  3,  dusk,  Bristol  ball  park.

Jul

4

FRIDAY Fourth  of  July  celebration  in  Bristol. Saturday,  July  4,  7:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  downtown Â

Update  work  readiness (DUQ D :RUN.H\V &HUWL¿ FDWH    802-­388-­4392    All  instruction  is  FREE  282  Boardman  Street,  Middlebury,  Vermont  05753 addisoninfo@vtadultlearning.org www.vtadultlearning.org

community

PAGE  10A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

calendar

(Continued)

Â

Bristol.  7:30  a.m.,  5K  road  race;Íž  9  a.m.,  Great  Bristol  Outhouse  Race;Íž  10:30  a.m.,  parade  begins;Íž  noon,  live  music,  food  and  vendors  on  the  green.  Parade  theme:  Mardi  Gras. Bristol  Fourth  of  July  5K  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  July  4,  7:30  a.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  In  memory  of  Pam  Paradee  who  lost  her  battle  with  cancer  in  2010.  Race  winds  through  Bristol  and  ends  on  the  town  green.  Prize  drawing.  Info:  www.bristol4th.com/road_race.html. Fourth  of  July  parade  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  July  4,  1  p.m.,  GRZQWRZQ %UDQGRQ )ORDWV EDQGV Âż UH HQJLQHV DQWLTXH FDUV and  tractors  and  more.  Food  and  craft  vendors,  silent  auction,  family  activities  and  games.  Info:  bidcc@yahoo.com. Mark  Mandeville  and  Raianne  Richards  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  July  4,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  welcomes  Mandeville  and  Richards  singing  harmony  and  playing  ukulele,  clarinet,  guitar  and  banjo.  Refreshments  available.  The  community  house  is  handicap-­accessible  but  the  bathrooms  are  not.  Admission  $10,  $8  seniors  and  teens.  Info:  388-­9782. Fireworks  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  July  4,  5  p.m.,  Park  Village  (the  old  Brandon  Training  School  grounds).  Live  music,  food,  fun,  DQG Ă€ RDW ZLQQHU DQQRXQFHPHQWV )LUHZRUNV DW GXVN 'RQDWLRQV appreciated.  Info:  bidcc@yahoo.com.

LIVEMUSI C

AWOR

WELLNESS CENTER

A Center for Independent Health Care Practitioners “Wellness is more than the absence of illness.� &RXUW 6W ‡ 0LGGOHEXU\ 9W Jim Condon ................... 388-4880 or 475-2349 SomaWork Caryn Etherington ................... 388-4882 ext. 3 Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Nancy Tellier, CMT ......................... 388-4882 ext. 1 Therapeutic Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Ortho-BionomyŽ, Soul Lightning Acupressure

Karen Miller-Lane, N.D., L.Ac. .............. 388-6250 Naturopathic Physican, Licensed Acupuncturist, CranioSacral Therapy. Ron Slabaugh, PhD, MSSW, CBP........ 388-9857 The BodyTalk™ System Irene Paquin, CMT 377-5954 or 388-4882 ext.1 Integrative Energy Work & Therapeutic Massage. Ortho-BionomyŽ & Reiki Master

d i r e c t o r y

Katherine Windham Certified Reflexologist

Foot Reflexology stimulates healing in all parts of the body.

ÛI]^d]pgd gl

qĂ›

JoAnne Kenyon, NCTMB, LMT(NM)..... 388-0254 Be your best! Energy Balancing: Brennan Healing ScienceÂŽ, Quantum TouchÂŽ, Matrix EnergeticsÂŽ. Relaxing Integrative Massage. www.joanne.abmp.com

wellness gg lÛDYkkY

ÛÛ=

Charlotte Bishop ....................... 388-4882 ext. 4 Therapeutic Soft & Deep Tissue ...or 247-8106 Neuro Muscular Reprogramming

Swim, Â bike, Â run

g_

Donna Belcher, M.A. ............................ 388-3362 Licensed Psychologist - Master, Psychotherapy & Hypnosis

By  category:  Farmers’  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  %LQJR )XQGUDLVLQJ 6DOHV 'DQFH 0XVLF $UWV &  Education,  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  Programs. FARMERS’  MARKETS Brandon  Farmers’  Market.  Fridays,  mid-­May  through  mid-­October,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Brandon  Central  Park.  Fresh  produce,  breads,  jams,  honey,  maple  products  and  crafts.  Info:  802-­273-­2655. Middlebury  Farmers’  Market.  Summer  hours:  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  outdoors  at  the  Marble  Works,  May-­October.  Local  produce,  meats,  fresh  breads,  granola,  prepared  foods,  maple  syrup  and  more.  Info:  www.middlebury-­ farmersmarket.org  or  on  Facebook. Vergennes  Farmers’  Market.  Thursdays,  3-­6:30  p.m.,  City  Park.  Rain  or  shine. SPORTS Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Monday,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Brown,  388-­2502;Íž  Bruce  at  Middlebury  5HFUHDWLRQ 'HSDUWPHQW CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS $&7 $GGLVRQ &HQWUDO 7HHQV 'URS LQ KRXUV Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15-­ during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday  and  Friday,  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m. S P 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂż FH GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS building),  below  rec.  gym.  Teen  drop-­in  space  Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  Thursday,  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  www.addisonteens.com. Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome. peace. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  9HUPRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI 0RWRU 9HKLFOHV 0RELOH Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  Public  invited. 8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;Íž  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744. The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  and  road  tests.  828-­2000. Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  BINGO A  COMPETITOR  EMERGES  from  Lake  Dunmore  during  last  year’s  Ver-­ Road,  Middlebury. American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  mont  Sun  Triathlon  Series  in  Salisbury.  Vermont  Sun  will  hold  both  a  $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ &RXQFLO $JDLQVW 'RPHVWLF DQG 'RRUV RSHQ S P ZLWK HDUO\ ELUGV -DFNSRW “sprintâ€?  triathlon  (600-­yard  swim,  14-­mile  bike  ride  and  3.1  mile  run)  and  Sexual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­ )RRG DYDLODEOH %HQHÂż WV YHWHUDQV VFKRO the  Lake  Dunmore  Triathlon  (0.9-­mile  swim,  28-­mile  bike  ride  and  6.2-­mile  1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  arships  and  community  programs.  388-­9311. run)  on  Saturday,  June  20,  at  Branbury  Beach  in  Salisbury. Photo  courtesy  Vermont  Sun Middlebury.  388-­9180. Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121. p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center. Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK %UDQGRQ 6HQLRU &LWL]HQ &HQWHU )RUHVW 'DOH 5RDG 6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  complimentary  p.m.,  free  for  all  ages;Íž  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  247-­3121. hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-­5709. Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  9): 3RVW 0LGGOHEXU\ 0RQGD\ 'RRUV RSHQ S P TXLFN LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  19  West  St.,  Bristol. ies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468. support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Champlain  Valley  Fiddlers’  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249. Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Go  online  to  see  a  full  listing  of   ONGOINGE V E N TS S P 'RQDWLRQ 5HIUHVKPHQWV DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU Pat  Morrow,  802-­462-­3741. Âż GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ WR SXEOLF ,QIR www.addisonindependent.com NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  7KH +XE 7HHQ &HQWHU DQG 6NDWHSDUN $LUSRUW 'ULYH %ULVWRO 0RQGD\ S P 1($7 VWXGLR LQ %ULVWRO %UXFH 'XQFDQ

_]

OM

K

S

Myra  Flynn  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  19,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main. UNDUN  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  19,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Tintype  Gypsies  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  20,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Folks  Up  In  Treetops  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  20,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. The  Will  Patton  Ensemble  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  June  26,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Cooie  Sings  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  26,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Soule  Monde  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  26,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Back  Porch  Society  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  June  27,  8:30  p.m.,  Bar  Antidote. Zephrus  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  27,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. The  Grift  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  July  3,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. LC  Jazz  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  July  10,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Red  Hot  Juba  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  July  24,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Abby  Jenne  &  Bessette  Quartet  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  July  31,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. The  Horse  Traders  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  7,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. BandAnna  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  21,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Starline  Rhythm  Boys  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Aug.  28,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard. Mellow  Yellow  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Sept.  4,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.

388-­0934

for  information  or  appointment.

Over  20  years  experience

Gail Rex...................................... (802) 989-1989 Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbal Medicine

Alexis Houston, CMT

ACUPUNCTURE HERBOLOGY M A S S A G E

BETSY SPANNBAUER

+MZ\QĂ… ML 0MITQVO <W]KP <PMZIXa 8ZIK\Q\QWVMZ

Including,  but  not  limited  to,  treatment  for  Plantar  Fasciitis,  Sciatic  Pain  &  OVERALL  HEALTH

Robert Rex................................. (802) 865-4770 CertiĂž ed RolferÂŞ, Movement Educator

Nourishment Vitality Restoration

bduncan@madriver.com. Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;Íž  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon. Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-­3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  RU WZR WR VKDUH SOXV FRSLHV /HG E\ 'DYLG Weinstock.  Free. Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library. PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  11:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.  Vermont  VWDWH RIÂż FH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH 6W LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ +HDOWK 'HSDUWPHQW FRQIHUHQFH room.  989-­8141. Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church. Samaritan’s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Club  address:  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.  Info:  President  Tim  Cowan,  877-­2382.

ONGOINGEVENTS

Û ÛÛ = g

ONGOINGEVENTS

LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST

802.385.1900

0MITQVO <W]KP Q[ I \PMZIXa \PI\ PMTX[ \W ZM[\WZM IVL JITIVKM MVMZOa \PI\ PI[ JMMV LMXTM\ML L]M \W [\ZM[[ QTTVM[[ QVR]Za OZQMN UMLQKIT KWVLQ\QWV[ []ZOMZa WZ UMLQKIT \ZMI\UMV\[ []KP I[ KPMUW\PMZIXa IVL ZILQI\QWV ?PMV IV QVLQ^QL]IT PI[ XIQV \PM XZIK\Q\QWVMZ NWK][M[ WV ZMUW^QVO \PM MVMZOa KWVOM[\QWV [W \PI\ \PM XIQV TM^MT Q[ ZML]KML <PQVS WN \QUM[ _PMV aW] PI^M JMMV [\ZM[[ML IVL PW_ Q\ INNMK\ML aW]Z JWLa AW] UIa PI^M M`XMZQMVKML U][KTM \QOP\VM[[ QV aW]Z VMKS IVL [PW]TLMZ[ LM^MTWXML I PMILIKPM WZ PIL LQ[KWUNWZ\ QV W\PMZ XIZ\[ WN aW]Z JWLa ;\ZM[[ KI][M[ KWVOM[\QWV QV W]Z MVMZOa [a[\MU 0MITQVO <W]KP \MKPVQY]M[ PMTX \W ZMTQM^M \PI\ KWVOM[\QWV

(802) 377-0865 MUIQT" J[PMITQVO\W]KP(IWT KWU

&HUWL¿ HG 0DVVDJH 7KHUDSLVW &HUWL¿ HG +HUEDOLVW <RJD 7HDFKHU 802-­349-­4940 209  Battell  Bldg

Crystal Rose Healing Center

___ KZa[\ITZW[MPMITQVOKMV\MZ KWU

0RQGD\V DQG )ULGD\V E\ DSSRLQWPHQW DOH[LVKRXVWRQXVD#JPDLO FRP DOH[LVKRXVWRQ PDVVDJHWKHUDS\ FRP

Azimuth Counseling & Therapeutic Services t Children t Adolescents t Adults t Parenting

Alison Hunt, LCMHC 19 If  you’d  like  to  be  listed   in  this  Wellness  Directory,  call  Pam  at  388-­4944.

(802) 288-1001 Middlebury & Essex, VT See Alison’s profile on www.azimuthcounseling.org

3V\FKRWKHUDS\ ‡ $GGLFWLRQ &RXQVHOLQJ WUDXPD ‡ DQ[LHW\ ‡ GHSUHVVLRQ OLFHQVH UHLQVWDWHPHQW IRU '8,

$ 0DLQ 6WUHHW ‡ %ULVWRO 97 ‡ WHUUL#YWVN\GLYLQJ FRP

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  11A

ND

AROU

Goings on

TOWN

milestones births

‡ .DWKDULQH 0DF,QW\UH 'DYLG 1DYLQV ,SVZLFK 0DVV $SULO D GDXJKWHU $XJXVWD -R\ 1DYLQV ‡ $EE\ 'H<RXQJ $DURQ 3ROKHPXV 3URFWRU 0D\ D VRQ *UD\VRQ .HQQHWK 3ROKHPXV ‡ -D\PH %XUQKDP /- :RRG 6KRUHKDP 0D\ D VRQ %U\FH Charles  Wood. ‡ (DUO &RRPEV /DXUD 3HOOHWLHU )DLU +DYHQ 0D\ D VRQ )LQOH\ (DUO Coombs. ‡ $QGUHZ *DUGQHU &DUROLQH 'DPRQ 5LSWRQ -XQH D VRQ 6DPXHO Damon  Gardner. ‡ $VKOH\ 6HJXLQ -HUDG *RUWRQ 1HZ +DYHQ -XQH D VRQ /XFDV -DFRE *RUWRQ ‡ -HVVL )DUQVZRUWK 3DXO GH %RHU 3LWWVIRUG -XQH D GDXJKWHU /XF\ Sara  de  Boer. ‡ 6WHYHQ .HLWK $QGHUVRQ /DXUHQ 0 /HH 2UZHOO -XQH D GDXJKWHU $ULD 5D\QH $QGHUVRQ ‡ 0DUD 0XHOOHU &KULVWRSKHU 8UEDQ %ULVWRO -XQH D GDXJKWHU -XQLSHU (YHOLQH 8UEDQ ‡ (PLO\ %URZQ $QGUHZ 6SDQRV %UDQGRQ -XQH D GDXJKWHU 3DLJH Marie  Spanos.

Paving work on Vergennes’ Main St. to restrict parking temporarily 9(5*(11(6 ² 3DUNLQJ RQ 0DLQ Street  in  Vergennes  will  be  severely  curtailed  for  a  couple  days  next  week  as  the  city  undertakes  a  major  paving  project. 9HUJHQQHV 3ROLFH &KLHI *HRUJH Merkel  said  that  there  will  be  no  parking  on  Main  Street  between  East Â

6WUHHW DQG WKH 2WWHU &UHHN %ULGJH IURP WKH HYHQLQJ RI 0RQGD\ -XQH XQWLO WKH PRUQLQJ RI 7KXUVGD\ -XQH &LW\ RIÂż FLDOV DUH KRSLQJ WKDW WKH\ will  be  able  to  keep  two  lanes  of  traf-­ Âż F RSHQ GXULQJ WKH SDYLQJ SURFHVV but  that  won’t  leave  room  for  parking. Â

Something special going on in your send it in! life? Send it in at:

Does your group or organization have something happening that’sAddison appropriateIndependent for the calendar? We want P.O. Box 31 please, send to hear about it! If you have a picture, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 that too. Pictures and text may be emailed to: or email it to: news@addisonindependent.com news@addisonindependent.com

Happy Father’s Day to my great-grandfather Editor’s  note:  With  Father’s  Day  coming  up  on  Sunday,  this  essay  caught  our  eye  because  it  reminds  us  of  the  boundless  love  children  have  for  their  caretakers.  Bristol  9-­year-­old  Shelby  Stevers,  daugh-­ ter  of  Stacy  and  Matt  Stevers,  was  asked  by  her  third-­grade  teacher  at  Bristol  Elementary  School  to  write  about  somebody  who  meant  a  lot  to  her,  and  she  chose  to  write  about  her  great-­grandfather,  Pete  Many  of  Middlebury.  By  SHELBY  STEVERS My  grandpa  is  a  really  great  guy.  He  is  always  there  for  me  and  my  family.  He  is  the  holiday  cooker,  making  yummy  food  for  our  holiday  get-­togethers.  Best  of  all,  we  spend  a  lot  of  time  together.  My  grandpa  is  always  there  for  me  and  my  family.  He  and  my  dad  and  uncles  go  hunting  together.  He  helps  us  cut  up  the  meat  so  we  have  food  stored  for  the  winter.  He  used  to  take  us  to  Middlebury  hockey  games,  which  are  a  lot  of  fun.  Now  that  he  is  getting  older,  though,  he  doesn’t  go  as  much.  Instead,  he  and  I  will  watch  them  on  TV  at  his  house,  which  is  fun  too.  He  makes  nachos  and  popcorn  and  we  watch  the  whole  game  together. Every  holiday  that  I  can  remem-­ ber,  we  spend  time  celebrating  together  as  a  family.  Lots  of  people  make  food,  but  Grandpa  does  a  lot  of  the  cooking.  he  makes  the  big Â

6+(/%< 67(9(56 02'(/6 JUHDW JUDQGIDWKHU 3HWH 0DQ\ÂśV Âż UH GHSDUWPHQW KDW LQ D SKRWR WDNHQ D IHZ \HDUV DJR

things,  like  the  turkey  or  ham.  He  always  seems  so  happy  when  he  is  doing  this.  I  think  he  is  happy  because  he  has  his  family  with  him  and  we  are  all  together.  He  makes  the  holidays  extra  special.  My  grandpa  is  also  special  to  me  because  we  spend  a  lot  of  time Â

together.  When  I  was  little,  Grampa  and  Gramma  used  to  take  care  of  me  when  Mommy  and  Daddy  were  at  work.  Sometimes  I  get  to  sleep  over  at  their  house.  When  I  go  to  his  house  he  is  always  in  the  kitchen,  and  when  he  comes  out  he  always  says,  â€œHow’s  my  girl?â€?  and  I  always Â

say,  â€œGood!â€?  Then  I  run  over  to  him  and  give  him  a  big  hug.  He  kisses  my  head  and  then  we  go  off  to  do  something  fun  together. My  grandpa  is  the  most  special  guy  to  me.  I  like  spending  time  with  him  and  he  means  so  much  to  me.  I  feel  so  lucky  to  have  him  in  my  life!

THIS  WEEK:  MESSAGE.  <RX ZULWH D PHVVDJH LQ D ERWWOH :KDW GRHV LW VD\" ABOUT  THE  PROJECT <RXQJ :ULWHUV 3URMHFW LV DQ LQGHSHQGHQW QRQSUR¿ W WKDW HQJDJHV Vermont  and  New  Hampshire  students  to  write,  helps  them  improve  and  connects  them  with  authentic  audiences  in  newspapers,  before  live  audiences  and  on  web  sites,  youngwritersproject.org,  vtdigger.org,  vpr. QHW DQG FRZELUG FRP <RXQJ :ULWHUV 3URMHFW DOVR SXEOLVKHV D PRQWKO\ digital  magazine,  The  Voice. <:3 LV VXSSRUWHG E\ WKLV QHZVSDSHU DQG foundations,  businesses  and  individuals  who  recognize  the  power  and  YDOXH RI ZULWLQJ 7R GRQDWH WR <:3 JR WR \RXQJZULWHUVSURMHFW RUJ support.  6SHFLDO WKDQNV WKLV ZHHN WR -DQHœV 7UXVW

Nothing in a Bottle

Â

BY Â EZRA Â MARKS Â GRADE Â 9, Â MIDDLEBURY Â UNION Â HIGH Â SCHOOL Â

If  I  were  to  send  a  message  in  a  bottle,  I  would  write  absolutely  nothing.  I  would  simply  leave  a  folded  blank  piece  of  paper;Íž  that  way,  my  unsuspecting  victim  would  think  that  the  bottle  contains  some  sort  of  ancient  message.  , ZRXOG KRSH WKDW WKH SHUVRQ WR Âż QG P\ ERWWOH would  be  some  type  of  historian;Íž  that  way,  they  would  not  open  the  bottle,  in  fear  of  damaging  the  precious  contents  inside.  , FDQ SLFWXUH WKH QHZV UHSRUWV Ă€ RRGLQJ LQ DOO RI WKHP DERXW WKH P\VWHU\ ERWWOH $OO RI WKH KHDGOLQHV ZRXOG

read,  â€œWho  sent  the  bottle  and  what  does  it  mean?â€? The  note  would  no  doubt  be  sent  through  all  kinds  of  machines,  each  one  trying  to  read  the  text  through  the  folded  paper.  The  scientists  would  be  very  confused  to  ¿ QG WKDW WKHLU PDFKLQHV ZHUH EURNHQ ZKHQ LQ DFWXDOLW\ the  machines  would  be  picking  up  every  single  word  written  on  the  page.  Eventually,  the  scientists  would  go  so  mad  with  curiosity  that  they  would  break  the  bottle  open  with  their  bare  hands,  revealing  nothing  but  a  blank  piece  of  paper  being  held  by  two  bloody,  glass-­cut  hands.

Last Hope

BY Â JACK Â DEPPMAN Â GRADE Â 9, Â MIDDLEBURY Â UNION Â HIGH Â SCHOOL Â

My  message,  if  it  is  ever  found,  is  a  look  into  the  past,  a  look  into  the  life  of  an  unlucky  man.  It  has  been  ages  since  I  last  saw  humanity.  With  the  last  of  my  energy,  I  begin  to  write... To  Whom  It  May  Concern, Hello,  I  am  James  Stokes.  I  have  been  stranded  on  the  ocean  for  half  a  year  now.  I  have  created  makeshift  survival  tools,  but  as  that  summer  nears,  the  heat  of  day  drains  my  energy.  I  cannot  produce  enough  fresh  water  to  counter  my  sweat.  If  I  am  not  found  in  the  next  week,  I  may  not  escape  my  lonely  boat.  With  the  last  of  my  energy,  I  will  tell  you  my  story.  :KHQ , Âż UVW OHIW KRPH , ZDV DWWHPSWLQJ WR EH WKH Âż UVW man  to  sail  in  all  four  oceans  before  the  setting  of  the  sun.  I  started  in  the  Arctic,  then  the  Atlantic;Íž  as  I  sailed Â

into  the  Indian  Ocean,  my  boat  collided  with  a  pod  of  sperm  whales.  The  vessel  split  in  half  and  I  have  been  surviving  off  the  wreckage  ever  since  â€Ś ‌  I  was  exhausted,  each  word  slowing,  wearing  me  down.  I  knew  if  my  story  were  to  get  out,  I  would  need  WR ZULWH QRZ LQ P\ Âż QDO PLQXWHV ÂŤ ,I DQ\RQH LV WR HYHU Âż QG WKLV ERWWOH SOHDVH FRQWDFW P\ family.  As  I  write  this  in  2015,  my  sister  Angela  Stokes  lives  in  Brooklyn,  New  York,  working  for  ABC.  My  parents  live  in  Akron,  Ohio.  They  own  a  small  bakery  on  Garden  Street.  Please  tell  them  my  story.  They  deserve  â€Ś   , FDQQRW ZULWH DQ\ PRUH $OO , FDQ GR QRZ LV GURS the  bottle  in  the  ocean  and  pray  that  some  day,  the  world  will  know  my  tragic  story.

Generous  giving MARK  FOSTER,  TOP,  and  Benj  Deppman,  top  right,  representing  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days,  ac-­ cept  a  $15,000  donation  from  Middlebury  Lions  Club  President  Harvey  Smith  at  Rosie’s  Restaurant  on  June  15.  The  money  will  be  used  to  upgrade  the  tractor-­pull  pad  at  the  New  Haven  fairgrounds.  Smith  presents  Joanne  Corbett,  above,  of  Elderly  Services  with  a  check  for  $25,000  as  part  of  a  $500,000  matching  grant  campaign.

HARDWOODS & SOFTWOOD

At the Mill – QUALITY Kiln Dried Lumber

Over 100 years Superior Quality/ Great Prices

Repairs & Remodeling New Construction – Any Size Job Paneling, Flooring, Siding / Trim Furniture & Cabinets Pine, Maple, Oak, Cherry, Ash...

,OCAL s 3USTAINABLE s 2ENEWABLE &DVK 9ROXPH 'LVFRXQWV ‡ *UHDW 6SHFLDOV ‡ )ULHQGO\ 6HUYLFH 7KH $ -RKQVRQ &R //& ‡ 6RXWK 5G ‡ %ULVWRO 97 ‡ ZZZ 9HUPRQW/XPEHU FRP

PAGE  12A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

7XQH LQWR KDP UDGLR GD\ -XQH ADDISON  â€”  The  Addison  Coun-­ ty  Amateur  Radio  Association  will  be  participating  in  the  nationwide  Amateur  Radio  Service  Field  Days  on  Sunday,  June  28,  setting  up  a  simu-­ lated  emergency  station  from  8  a.m.  to  2  p.m.  at  the  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site  in  Addison.  Associa-­ tion  members  welcome  the  public  to  come  and  see  ham  radio’s  capabilities  and  learn  how  to  get  their  own  FCC  radio  license.  Operators  use  only  emergency  power  supplies  to  practice  emergency  communications  with  no Â

reliance  on  phone  systems,  internet,  or  commercial  power  sources. Ham  radio  operators  provide  criti-­ cal  communications  in  emergencies  when  telephones  and  electricity  are  out.  During  many  natural  disasters,  amateur  radio  â€”  often  called  â€œham  radioâ€?  â€”  is  often  the  only  way  to  communicate.  To  learn  more  about  amateur  radio  in  Addison  County,  go  to  www.ACARA-­VT.org  or  meet  the  Addison  County  hams  on  site. The  Chimney  Point  State  Histor-­ ic  Site  is  at  the  intersections  of  VT Â

Routes  125  and  17  in  Addison.  Visit  the  museum  while  you’re  here,  and  learn  about  the  Native  American,  French  Colonial,  and  early  Ameri-­ can  history  of  the  site.  This  year’s  special  exhibit  is  â€œTick  Tock:  The  Barnes  Clocks  of  Chimney  Point,â€?  by  the  Green  Mountain  Timekeepers  Society.  The  outdoor  radio  program  is  free.  Museum  admission  is  $5  for  adults  and  free  for  children  under  15. For  more  information  about  the  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site,  call  802-­759-­2512.

‘Testament’ looks at effects of WWI VERGENNES  CONGREGATIONAL  CHURCH  holds  a  celebration  on  May  31  in  honor  of  the  2015  Con-­ ÂżUPDWLRQ &ODVV MRLQLQJ WKH FKXUFK PHPEHUVKLS 3LFWXUHG IURP OHIW DUH FR OHDGHU /LVD %HVVHWWH .LUVWHQ 6WUXP $PHOLD .HULQ '\ODQ 5DSRSRUW 1LFKRODV &RXJKOLQ 0ROO\ 7DWORFN =HNH 3DOPHU DQG *DU\ /HZLV SDVWRU

6KHOGRQ 0XVHXP WR RIIHU JDUGHQ WRXUV MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Sheldon  Museum  in  Middlebury  presents  its  fourth  annual  Garden  Tour  on  Sat-­ urday,  July  11,  from  noon-­5  p.m.,  and  this  time  the  tour  is  exploring  gardens  in  one  of  Addison  County’s  hill  towns. The  tour  offers  a  unique  opportu-­ nity  to  visit  seven  glorious  garden  vistas,  all  in  Lincoln,  either  nestled Â

in  or  with  views  of  the  Green  Moun-­ tains.  Local  well-­known  artists  will  be  painting  en  plein  air  in  the  gar-­ dens. The  tour  concludes  with  a  festive  reception  from  4-­6  p.m.  at  WildWind  on  Orchard  Road  in  North  Lincoln.  The  artists’  new  garden  paintings  will  be  offered  for  sale  at  the  recep-­ tion. Â

HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM PRESENTS ITS 23RD ANNUAL

POPS CONCERT

Tickets  are  $25  and  may  be  pur-­ chased  in  advance  at  the  Sheldon  Museum,  online  at  www.HenryShel-­ donMuseum.org  after  June  1,  or  by  calling  the  Sheldon;Íž  tickets  are  also  available  the  day  of  the  tour  at  the  museum  or  at  a  Lincoln  location  to  be  announced. Call  the  Sheldon  at  802-­388-­2117  for  more  information,  or  visit  www. HenrySheldonMuseum.org  for  a  list  of  gardens  with  photos  and  a  map.  The  Sheldon  Museum  is  located  at  1  Park  St.  in  Middlebury,  across  from  the  Ilsley  Public  Library. Â

AND FIREWORKS featuring the

Movie Review

Vermont Philharmonic Friday, June 26th, 7:30 pm Grounds open for picnics at 5:30 pm

LMTQKQW][ ΠPMIT\Pa ΠZMITTa NZM[P

On the field behind the Middlebury College Center for The Arts

JUNE PIE OF THE MONTH

A Perfect Family Event! Fireworks + Refreshments + Exciting Music Grab a blanket, bring the family and enjoy the fun!

BRAT N’ BREW A Homemade Creamy Dijon and Whole Grain Mustard Sauce topped with Mozzarella Cheese, Grilled Bratwurst, Beer-soaked Onions, Fresh Garlic and Parsley.

Start Your Summer Season on the Perfect Note!

The Goat Jam is st ill available all month at the House Favorite pr ice!

REACH THE COUNTY, PLACE YOUR AD HERE. CALL 388-4944 Â

THEATER

Merchants Row Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222

OWN HALL

www.townhalltheater.org

NY $18.00 Si ci lia n $20.00

‡ 'HOLYHU\ GDLO\ IURP SP The Slice Guy

www.ninospizzamiddlebury.com

A musical evening of humor and poignancy with Cathy Walsh, Stephen Rainville and Tim Guiles.

JURASSIC WORLD DAILY 1, 3:30, 6, 9pm 3D RATED PG-13 2 Hours, 4 Min

INSIDE OUT

TOWN HALL THEATER Fri 6/19 7pm $10 Middlebury, Vermont

Thur 7pm Fri - Wed 1:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9pm

seeks a

Technical director/

TOSCA’S KISS facilities manager

RATED PG 1 Hour, 34 Min

TRIVIA IS BACK! 5VFTEBZT QN Lodging - Ongoing

FOODAROO

Sun 6/28 2pm & 7pm $10 Middlebury Film Premiere

PIRATE BIRTHDAY PARTY Q&A with director Peter Ferland after the 2pm show

Summer Classes at THT Act! Sing! Play! www.townhalltheater.org/classes/

&

SOUTHWESTERN RESTAURANT 01&/ %"*-: Ĺż /00/ Ĺś

IT’S ABOUT TIME

THE AUDIENCE

Dining t n E er

0$&,17<5( /$1( ‡ 0,''/(%85<

Thu 6/18 7:30pm $15

Applicants full-time, year the A touchingfor andthis hilarious film about round position should have the ability world’s first for retired to maintain andnursing operatehome all theatrical systems (lighting, sound, projection), opera singers.with set and have experience construction. Other responsibilities include: facilitate load-ins, runs, strikes and turnarounds; provide tech Sun and 6/21receptions; 3-8pm Free/ Food tickets available at event for meetings create internship program in technical RAIN OR theater; maintain building by SHINE! making repairs or hiring contractors. A janitorial service will clean the building, but this individual will Middlebury’s first food truck festival takes make sure that the theater, studio and gallery are ready each over day Merchant’s for Row, featuring Kat Wright public use. This historic theater will and the Indomitable Soul Band. re-open in July, 2008, so the position ZLOO EH ӞOOHG DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH /LPLWHG EHQHӞWV 6HQG FRYHU OHWWHU and resume to: Sat 6/27 7pm $17/$10 students Douglas Anderson, Executive Director Town Hall Theater PO Box 128 Middlebury VT 05753 or email materials to Starring Tony winner Helen Mirren danderson@townhalltheater.org 802-388-1436

NEW  HAVEN  â€”  The  New  Haven  Community  Library  will  kick  off  its  summer  reading  program  on  Tues-­ day,  June  23,  at  3  p.m.  at  the  New  Haven  Town  Hall  with  two  engaging Â

nm tai e

Tickets available at the Henry Sheldon Museum + 388-­2117 and online at www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org

of  them. Alicia  Vikander  shows  the  smart,  VWURQJ 9HUD ÂżJKWLQJ IRU DQ HGXFDWLRQ against  the  culture  of  her  time.  She  does  what’s  needed  without  com-­ plaint  when  her  own  dreams  and  the  dreams  of  the  men  she  loved  are  lost  and  she  conveys  all  this  with  subtle  understatement. Vera  Brittain  tried  writing  her  sto-­ U\ DV ÂżFWLRQ VKHOYHG LW LQ IUXVWUDWLRQ and  then  wrote  its  reality  in  1933.  The  truth  of  the  story  is  a  big  part  of  the  movie’s  strength.  â€œAll  of  us  are  surrounded  by  ghosts,â€?  a  friend  tells  her  after  the  Armistice,  and  that  is  what  drove  her  to  write  her  book.  Alicia  Vikander  gives  us  Vera  Brit-­ tain’s  story  as  the  tribute  it  is  to  the  PHQ VKH ORYHG %HDXWLIXOO\ ÂżOPHG and  acted  on  every  level,  it  is  also  a  tribute  to  the  woman  who  lived  it  and  wrote  about  it.  Still  prickly,  she  saw  clearly  the  futility  of  war  as  well  as  its  human  cost.  She  became  a  SDFLÂżVW 1LQHW\ 6HYHQ \HDUV DIWHU WKH bittersweet  Armistice,  no  progress  at  all  has  been  made  toward  eliminat-­ ing  war  as  a  way  of  settling  disputes  among  men. Â

Puppet  show  set  for  June  23

Crisp & Light Caesar Salad!

nt

Warm  welcome

Testament  of  Youth;Íž  Running  time:  young  woman  determined  to  go  WR 2[IRUG LQ GHÂżDQFH RI KHU IDWKHU 2:09;Íž  Rating:  PG-­13 “Testament  of  Youthâ€?  is  a  profound  (Dominic  West).  In  1914  he  rails,  look  at  the  effect  of  World  War  I  on  â€œOxford  is  no  way  to  get  a  husband.â€?  one  British  family  and  by  extension  In  a  grand  scene,  Vikander  establish-­ on  all  of  Britain.  We  see  no  trenches  es  her  character  for  us  as  she  stalks  RU FKDUJHV RU VKRWV ÂżUHG :KDW ZH out  when  her  father  gives  her  an  ex-­ pensive  piano  after  refus-­ do  see,  in  the  story’s  sharp  ing  to  pay  for  Oxford. focus  on  the  family  of  Vera  6KH ÂżQDOO\ ZLQV KHU Brittain,  is  the  destruction  dream  and  heads  for  Ox-­ that  spread  homeward  from  ford  with  Roland,  her  the  killing  and  wounding  brother’s  close  friend  who  of  more  than  three  million  she  has  begun  to  love.  But  British  men. RQ WKDW ÂżUVW KDUG ZRQ GD\ In  bringing  Brittain’s  Roland  (Kit  Harington),  memoir  to  the  screen,  di-­ Edward  (Taron  Egerton),  rector  James  Kent,  cin-­ and  their  friend  Victor  ematographer  Rob  Hardy  (Colin  Morgan)  leave  sud-­ and  the  entire  cast  have  denly  for  the  war.  As  we  ¿OPHG WKH VWRU\ DW D SDFH watch  Vera  leave  Oxford  slow  enough  to  allow  the  By Joan Ellis to  become  a  nurse  at  the  full  weight  of  the  sadness  front,  director  James  Kent  to  sink  into  the  audience.  It’s  that  perfect  pacing  that  delivers  creates  the  awful  personal  cost  of  war  without  battle  scenes.  We  see  the  impact  of  what  happened.  Building  on  a  foundation  of  great  young  boys  with  horrendous  wounds  VXSSRUW IURP WKH ÂżOPPDNHUV DQG DF-­ caught  in  odds  that  say  they  will  die.  tors,  the  movie  is  handed  to  Alicia  Because  the  actors  burrow  into  us  Vikander  who  creates  Vera  Brittain  with  the  innocent  understatement  of  as  a  sometimes  harsh,  often  prickly  the  time,  we  care  greatly  about  each Â

5)& "3&"Ĺš4 /&8&45 7&/6& WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART LIGHTS & SOUND .BJO 4USFFU Ĺż .JEEMFCVSZ 75

388-4841

XXX NJEEMFCVSZNBSRVJT DPN

C PUBLIYS A ALW ME! O WELC

OPEN Hey FORVermont! THE SEASON!

BEACH CLUB from Pool, Beach, etc. It’s your friends Westport– THE COCO CAFE Lakeside dining Come on over! Welcome back, Chef Gerard Reuther!

Master Chef isare back with after a few Docks in! us Come byyears’ boatbreak. You won’tor be car... disappointed! extraordinary! just He’s come!

Lakeside Dining at the Coco Cafe Your Summer Home on the Lake Westport, NY • 518-962-4750 www.normandiebeachresort.com

puppet  plays  by  The  PuppeTree. Both  plays  bring  stories  of  heroes  to  young  audiences,  highlighting  the  library’s  summer  reading  program  theme,  â€œEvery  Hero  Has  a  Story.â€?  7KH ÂżUVW SXSSHW VKRZ EDVHG RQ Leo  Lionni’s  Caldecott  Honor  book,  â€œSwimmy,â€?  features  shadow  pup-­ pets  and  stunning  animation,  while  the  second  show  tells  the  story  of  a  young  girl  who  swims  in  the  Con-­ necticut  River,  encounters  plas-­ tic  bottle  pollution  and  decides  do  something  about  it.  She  becomes  a  hero  by  organizing  a  clean-­up  of  the  river  and  by  challenging  others  to  change  the  polluting  plastic  into  use-­ ful,  wonderful  things.  The  show  (and  summer  program)  are  geared  toward  elementary  school  readers,  but  younger  children  are  welcome.  The  show  is  free  and  ac-­ cessible,  and  all  are  welcome.  For  more  information,  call  the  library  at  453-­4015.

City’s  June  29  VWUDZEHUU\ IHVW WR EHQHÂżW VFKRRO VERGENNES  â€”  Champlain  Val-­ ley  Christian  School  will  hold  its  annual  Strawberry  Festival  on  Mon-­ day,  June  29,  from  6-­8  p.m.  in  the  Vergennes  City  Park. The  cost  for  homemade  strawber-­ ry  shortcake  and  a  beverage  is  $5.  The  Vergennes  City  Band  will  pro-­ vide  entertainment. 3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW WKH VFKRRO )RU more  information,  call  Mandy  at  802-­759-­3218.

ADDISON COUNTY

Service Briefs

Air  Force  Airman  Michael  Gantz,  grandson  of  Suzanne  Shepard  of  Bristol,  graduated  from  basic  mili-­ tary  training  at  Joint  Base  San  Anto-­ nio-­Lackland,  San  Antonio,  Texas. Gantz  is  the  son  of  Catherine  and  Christopher  Gantz  of  Coronado,  Ca-­ lif.  He  graduated  in  2014  from  Coro-­ nado  High  School,  Coronado,  Calif.

Town Wide Yard Sale Bristol , VT Join us in Bristol for the first Annual Town Wide Yard Sale! Maps will be available in front of Holley Hall on Main St. Over 30 locations including Holley Hall and the Bristol Town Green. Hot Dogs and drinks for sale. The Bristol Fire Department will host an open house on North Street.

Sat. June 20, 9-­3pm Brought to you by: Bristol Recreation Department

For more info 453-­5885 www.bristolrec.org

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  13A

BES Â

ACSU  need  to  be  approved  by  ACSU  vot-­ (Continued  from  Page  1A) seven  towns  would  vote  annually  on  ers  between  July  1,  2015,  and  July  1,  2016,  and  would  also  need  to  be  a  single  K-­12  spending  plan. “We  are  excited  about  it,â€?  ACSU  OK’d  by  the  State  Board  of  Educa-­ board  Chairman  Rick  Scott  said  of  tion. It  should  be  noted  that  Act  46  WKH SODQQLQJ SURFHVV IRU D XQLÂżHG school  district.  â€œThere  is  a  lot  of  en-­ also  allows  supervisory  unions  to  take  the  less  aggressive  approaches  ergy  and  enthusiasm  behind  this. of  following  a  â€œdelayed  mergerâ€?  â€œThe  time  is  right,â€?  he  added. Scott  believes  it’s  the  right  time  process  (calling  for  formation  of  a  because  the  ACSU  is  well  posi-­ XQLÂżHG GLVWULFW E\ -XO\ RU tioned  to  make  the  transition  to  a  IRUPLQJ D ÂłPRGLÂżHG XQLÂżHG XQLRQ single  district,  and  because  doing  school  district.â€?  Those  approaches  so  would  allow  district  towns  to  re-­ RIIHU VOLJKWO\ OHVV UHWXUQ LQ ÂżQDQFLDO FHLYH D ZLQGIDOO RI ÂżQDQFLDO LQFHQ-­ incentives. If  supervisory  unions  are  not  ex-­ tives  built  into  Act  46. Supervisory  unions  like  the  ACSU  ploring  a  merger,  they  must  submit  that  submit  to  an  â€œaccelerated  merg-­ to  the  state  by  July  1,  2019,  a  pro-­ erâ€?  timetable  (a  vote  by  July  1  of  posal  outlining  how  their  current  next  year)  would  be  offered  such  structure  is  the  best  means  of  meet-­ ing  the  goals  set  forth  in  Act  46.  incentives  as: ‡ $ GHFUHDVH RI FHQWV RQ WKH Plans  will  be  vetted  by  the  Vermont  education  property  tax  rate  dur-­ Board  of  Education. The  General  Assembly  passed  LQJ WKH ÂżUVW \HDU RI WKH JRYHUQDQFH H.361  this  past  ses-­ merger,  followed  by  sion  and  Gov.  Shum-­ 8  cents  in  year  two;Íž  6  lin  signed  it  into  law  cents  in  year  three;Íž  4  â€œOur hope and as  Act  46.  Lawmakers  cents  in  year  four;Íž  and  belief is that and  Shumlin  saw  it  as  ¿QDOO\ FHQWV LQ \HDU all districts will a  means  by  which  to  ¿YH approve and contain  the  growth  of  Act  46  also  stipu-­ will want to roll education  spending  in  lates  a  5-­percent  maxi-­ forward with Vermont,  a  state  that  mum  tax  rate  increase  continues  to  experi-­ per  former  district,  this.â€? — ACSU board ence  declining  stu-­ and  no  limits  on  tax  Chairman Rick Scott dent  enrollment.  Ver-­ rate  reductions. mont  has  lost  20,000  Â‡ $ ÂłWUDQVLWLRQ ID-­ students  during  the  past  20  years,  cilitation  grantâ€?  of  up  to  $150,000. ‡ 7KH DELOLW\ WR UHWDLQ WKHLU 6PDOO according  to  the  Shumlin  adminis-­ Schools  Grants,  which  will  instead  tration. be  known  as  the  â€œmerger  support  CUTTING  COSTS Supporters  of  Act  46  â€”  including  grant.â€?  That’s  key  for  the  seven  ACSU  elementary  schools,  which  Rep.  Dave  Sharpe,  a  Bristol  Demo-­ receive  a  combined  total  of  $460,000  crat  and  chairman  of  the  House  each  year  through  the  grant  pro-­ Education  Committee  â€”  contend  gram.  That’s  around  $80,000  per  WKDW WKH PHDVXUH ZLOO VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ school,  or  the  total  cost  of  a  teaching  cut  administrative  expenses  and  en-­ courage  more  sharing  of  resources  position,  Scott  noted. Supervisory  unions  that  don’t  em-­ DPRQJ VFKRROV ZLWKLQ WKH XQLÂżHG brace  Act  46  will  lose  their  small  districts.  The  Legislature’s  Joint  )LVFDO 2IÂżFH KDV HVWLPDWHG $FW school  grants. ‡ $Q H[HPSWLRQ IURP UHSD\LQJ could  save  upwards  of  $32  million  construction  aid  if  the  district’s  plan  annually  in  education  costs  state-­ wide. includes  closing  a  building. Sharpe  praised  the  ACSU  for  its  In  order  to  qualify  for  the  ac-­ celerated  merger  process,  the  new  proactive  stance  on  Act  46. “This  action  by  the  ACSU  board  supervisory  union  district  must  have  a  minimum  average  daily  creates  an  exciting  opportunity,â€?  he  membership  (enrollment)  of  900  said.  â€œCommunities  in  the  ACSU  are  students  and  can  be  ready  to  op-­ looking  to  do  what  is  best  for  all  our  erate  as  of  July  1,  2017.  The  new  VWXGHQWV ZKLOH ÂżQGLQJ VRPH VDYLQJV district  can  be  made  up  by  schools  These  actions  should  provide  better  exclusively  within  the  supervisory  opportunities  for  students,  protect  union,  or  in  collaboration  with  a  small  schools  and  preserve  impor-­ neighboring  supervisory  district.  tant  educational  programs.  This  kind  7KH XQLÂżHG VFKRRO GLVWULFW ZRXOG of  cooperation  and  innovation  is  ex-­

actly  what  we  had  hoped  for.â€? tee  held  public  forums  in  all  seven  6FRWW VDLG $&68 RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO ACSU  communities  and  released  a  spend  the  coming  months  follow-­ ÂżQDO UHSRUW LQ )HEUXDU\ RI ing  state-­mandated  steps  that  could  The  committee  found  little  sup-­ lead  to  a  district-­wide  vote  on  the  port  for  pursuing  an  RED,  and  the  XQLÂżHG VXSHUYLVRU\ GLVWULFW QH[W ACSU  chose  not  proceed  along  that  March.  Those  steps  include  forming  path. D XQLÂżHG GLVWULFW VWXG\ FRPPLWWHH But  times  have  changed,  as  have  that  will  have  access  to  state  grant  the  resources  available  for  running  money.  The  study  committee  will  public  schools,  Scott  noted. generate  a  report  that  â€œAct  46  has  more  will  be  reviewed  by  incentives,  and  more  local  school  boards  disincentives  if  you  and  the  Vermont  State  don’t  act,â€?  Scott  said. Board  of  Education  He  believes  Act  to  ensure  compliance  46  offers  the  ACSU  with  Act  46. “an  opportunity  to  The  ACSU  Execu-­ increase  the  level  of  tive  Board  will  spend  equity  in  educational  this  summer  explain-­ programming  for  all  LQJ WKH XQLÂżHG GLVWULFW students,â€?  and  do  it  in  planning  process  to  a  manner  that  would  local  school  directors,  create  â€œless  of  a  bur-­ who  will  be  invited  to  den  on  the  taxpayers.â€? give  their  feedback,  Peter  Conlon,  according  to  Scott.  He  chairman  of  the  UD-­3  is  encouraged  by  the  board  that  governs  level  of  support  Act  MUMS  and  MUHS,  46  has  engendered  al-­ “This action agreed. ready  among  the  ma-­ “Act  46  is  provid-­ jority  of  school  boards  by the ACSU ing  some  important  board creates in  the  ACSU. carrots,  and  some  â€œOur  hope  and  be-­ an exciting sticks  we  may  not  lief  is  that  all  districts  opportunity want  to  encounter,â€?  will  approve  and  will  â€Ś These said  Conlon,  also  a  want  to  roll  forward  member  of  the  ACSU  actions should with  this,â€?  he  said. board. One  of  the  major  provide better Peter  Burrows,  su-­ things  the  committee  opportunities for perintendent  of  the  will  have  to  sort  out  students, protect ACSU,  is  already  will  be  composition  small schools H[SORULQJ WKH ÂżQDQ-­ RI WKH XQLÂżHG GLVWULFW and preserve cial  impact  that  Act  board.  Will  seats  be  46  could  have  on  the  awarded  based  on  the  important district. populations  of  mem-­ educational “We  are  engaged  ber  towns,  selected  programs.â€? in  building  a  cost  at-­large,  or  based  â€” Rep. David Sharpe model  to  look  at  what  on  equal  member-­ our  savings  would  be  ship  per  town?  Com-­ across  all  of  our  dis-­ PLWWHH PHPEHUVKLS ÂżJXUHV WR EH D tricts  if  we  had  one  consolidated  key  issue  among  communities  that  board,â€?  Burrows  said. will  want  to  make  sure  their  local  Along  with  cost-­modeling,  ACSU  schools’  needs  don’t  get  lost  within  administrators  are  looking  at  poten-­ the  context  of  a  single,  K-­12  spend-­ tial  increased  educational  opportu-­ LQJ SODQ IRU WKH HQWLUH XQLÂżHG GLV-­ nities  that  Act  46  might  afford.  The  trict. ACSU  is  performing  its  research  in  ALREADY  LOOKED  AT collaboration  with  a  handful  of  other  It’s  a  debate  that  won’t  be  for-­ supervisory  unions  and  state  educa-­ eign  to  the  ACSU,  which  in  2013  WLRQ RIÂżFLDOV formed  a  Governance  Study  Com-­ “We  realize  it  doesn’t  make  sense  mittee  as  part  of  Act  153.  That  to  work  in  isolation  when  we’ve  got  voluntary  law  provided  incentives  lots  of  other  people  with  a  lot  of  ex-­ to  communities  interested  in  form-­ pertise  pursuing  these  same  kinds  of  ing  Regional  Education  Districts  things,â€?  Burrows  said. (RED)  among  two  or  more  schools.  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  The  Governance  Study  Commit-­ johnf@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) March  3.  Those  budgets  belonged  to  BES,  Ferrisburgh  Central  School,  Starksboro’s  Robinson  Elementary,  Monkton  Central  School,  Mount  Abe  and  Vergennes  Union  High  School. “I’m  grateful  to  the  voters  of  Bristol  for  supporting  this  budget  and  trust-­ ing  the  school  with  the  details  and  the  ability  to  make  this  work  for  every-­ one,â€?  BES  board  Vice  Chairwoman  Elin  Melchior  said  on  Wednesday. 6FKRRO RIÂżFLDOV KDG KRSHG IRU D better  voter  turnout,  but  are  pleased  the  budget  passed  by  a  better  than  two-­to-­one  margin.  In  all,  419  out  of  Bristol’s  approximately  2,700  regis-­ tered  voters  cast  ballots  on  the  spend-­ ing  plan  on  Tuesday,  about  a  15.5  percent  turnout. Melchior  said  she  and  her  col-­ leagues  will  now  turn  their  attention  to  planning  for  next  year  and  working  on  policy  matters,  work  that  has  taken  a  backseat  to  passing  a  spending  plan. “It  was  truly  critical  that  (the  bud-­ get)  pass  both  in  order  to  meet  the  July  1  deadline,  but  also  to  allow  the  board,  the  elementary  school  and  the  VXSHUYLVRU\ XQLRQ RIÂżFH WR IRFXV WKHLU energies  on  other  important  topics,â€?  she  said.  â€œTraditionally,  summer  is  a  bit  of  a  vacation  for  our  school  board,  but  not  this  summer.  The  board  has  a  renewed  focus  on  policy  governance,  how  we  communicate  with  constitu-­ ents,  our  policies  and  what  needs  to  be  added  or  replaced,  and  school  cli-­ mate  and  culture.â€? The  approved  BES  spending  plan Â

represents  a  2.48-­percent  increase  compared  to  the  current  BES  budget  of  $4,799,307,  which  runs  through  -XQH %XW WKH EXGJHW UHĂ€HFWV D GH-­ crease  of  around  $64  in  spending  per  pupil  (from  the  current  $14,567  per  pupil  to  $14,503).  This  is  the  main  reason  that  approval  of  the  BES  re-­ sults  in  an  $18  reduction  in  educa-­ tion  property  taxes  for  the  owner  of  a  home  valued  at  $200,000,  according  WR GLVWULFW ÂżJXUHV The  budget  cuts  2.5  full-­time-­ equivalent  paraprofessional  posi-­ tions;Íž  two  full-­time  teachers,  thereby  boosting  the  average  class  size  at  BES  from  the  current  16  to  18;Íž  and  an  0.8  FTE  in  school-­based  clinicians. The  spending  plan  also  includes  around  $51,600  to  help  subsidize  a  district  math  coach,  and  $98,051  to  provide  grants  of  approximately  $3,000  to  $4,000  to  local  families  for  pre-­K  education  for  their  children  â€”  D EHQHÂżW WKDW ZLOO EH PDQGDWHG E\ WKH VWDWH EHJLQQLQJ LQ $OVR UHĂ€HFWHG are  teaching  assistants  for  the  three  kindergarten  classrooms,  single  (as  opposed  to  combined)  classes  for  kin-­ dergarten  and  grades  1  and  2,  and  re-­ pairs  to  the  BES  roof  and  parking  lot. Local  voters  defeated  an  original  BES  budget  proposal  of  $4.931  mil-­ lion  on  March  3  by  377-­276.  School  directors  trimmed  $2,700  and  made  some  other  adjustments  for  a  second  vote  on  April  14,  but  that  proposal  failed  by  224-­166. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

By  the  way  (Continued  from  Page  1A) You  set  the  prices  at  the  Bixby  Memorial  Library’s  donation-­only  book  sale  in  Vergennes  this  Saturday  from  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.  The  library  lawn  will  be  transformed  into  a  bookstore  featuring  an  extensive  collection  of  clean,  odor-­free  books  in  all  catego-­ ries,  at  whatever  price  you  think  is  fair.  Stop  in  during  the  Vergennes  town-­wide  yard  sale  and  pick  up  everything  from  children’s  books  to  paperbacks,  coffee  table  books  to  cookbooks,  and  even  puzzles.  In  the  event  of  rain,  the  sale  will  move  in-­ doors.  Call  Karlene  Devine  for  more  information  at  877-­6392. Bristol  Cub  Scout  Pack  543  will  KROG LWV ÂżIWK DQQXDO )DWKHUÂśV 'D\ %UHDNIDVW WKLV 6XQGD\ -XQH IURP D P DW $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ 3RVW LQ %ULVWRO 7DNH \RXU GDG RXW IRU D KHDUW\ EUHDNIDVW RI SDQ FDNHV VDXVDJH EDFRQ HJJV KRPH IULHV WRDVW MXLFH DQG FRIIHH 7KH FRVW LV IRU DGXOWV IRU NLGV DQG ROGHU IUHH IRU NLGV \RXQJHU WKDQ DQG IRU D IDPLO\ RI IRXU

IRU IRVWHU NLWWHQV WKLV 6DWXUGD\ 'URS RII \RXU SHW VXSSOLHV DW WKH VKHOWHU RQ %RDUGPDQ 6WUHHW LQ 0LG GOHEXU\ EHWZHHQ QRRQ DQG S P Careful  readers  may  recall  the  sto-­ ry  that  the  Independent  ran  on  May  DERXW WKH ,QÂżQLWXV DQ NLOR-­ meter  (551.7  mile),  10-­day  trail  race  run  on  trails  in  the  Moosalamoo  Wil-­ derness  in  the  Goshen  area.  At  the  time  of  publication  the  runners  were  still  on  the  trails,  but  we  thought  we’d  better  let  readers  know  that  the  10  brave  souls  who  took  on  the  ultra-­ultra-­ultra  marathon  did  HYHQWXDOO\ ÂżQLVK XS 7KH ZLQQHU was  28-­year-­old  graduate  student  Greg  Salvorsen,  who  ran  the  full  551  miles  in  the  allotted  8.88  days.  Four  other  runners  completed  more  than  400  miles  before  the  race  wrapped  up,  a  couple  ran  between  300  and  400  miles,  and  three  oth-­ ers  completed  respectable  distances.  If  you’re  interested  in  taking  part  in  next  year’s  race  â€Ś  check  with  your  psychiatrist.  After  that,  check  in  with  the  Endurance  Society,  which  hosts  several  extreme  races.

The  folks  who  are  getting  out  the  ZRUG DERXW WKH SURSRVHG QHZ ÂżUH-­ house  in  Bristol  asked  us  to  remind  readers  that  there  is  an  information  session  about  the  plan  on  Wednes-­ day,  June  24,  at  7:15  p.m.,  upstairs  in  Holley  Hall.  In  addition  to  getting  ¿OOHG LQ RQ WKH YRWH RQ D PLOOLRQ bond  scheduled  for  July  7,  there  will  be  chances  to  win  a  pint  of  Ben  &  Jerry’s  ice  cream  or  a  Bristol  Fire  Department  T-­shirt.

/RYH ZLQH 9HUPRQW DQG VXP PHUWLPH" -RLQ 890 DOXPV DQG IULHQGV IRU DQ DOO LQFOXVLYH WRXU RI IRXU 9HUPRQW YLQH\DUGV ZLWK WKH WLFNHW WR EHQHÂżW WKH 890 +LVWRULF 3UHVHUYDWLRQ $OXPQL $V VRFLDWLRQ 2Q )ULGD\ -XQH WKH 9HUPRQW 9LQH\DUG WRXU ZLOO GHSDUW IURP %XUOLQJWRQ IRU 6KHOEXUQH 9LQH\DUG /LQFROQ 3HDN :LQHU\ LQ 1HZ +DYHQ %R\GHQ 9DOOH\ :LQ HU\ LQ &DPEULGJH DQG 6QRZ )DUP +RPHZDUG %RXQG WKH ORFDO KX 9LQH\DUG LQ 6RXWK +HUR 0RUH LQ PDQH VRFLHW\ LV WHDPLQJ XS ZLWK IRUPDWLRQ LV RQOLQH DW SUHVHUYD :97. UDGLR WR KRVW D IRRG GULYH WLRQZLQH EURZQSDSHUWLFNHWV FRP

+VIIRLSYWIW 3TIR 1 * 'PSWIH ;IIOIRHW :IKIXEFPI *PS[IV 4EGOW ,IVFW ,ERKMRK &EWOIXW .SLRR]ŧW 7IIHW 'SQTSWX 3VKERMG 4SXXMRK 1M\ *IVXMPM^IV ERH 3VKERMG 7IIH 4SXEXSIW

0ETLEQ &E] 6H ĹŽ 7LSVILEQ :IVQSRX

ĹŽ [[[ +SPHIR 6YWWIX*EVQ GSQ

Experience  Recharging  Sleep

All SimmonsÂŽ mattresses are built so well you never have to flip them for the life of the mattress.

ANDREA™ PLUSH

ADAMSVILLE™ LUXURY FIRM

MARLEY™ LUXURY PLUSH

Twin Set ...... $399 Full Set ............. $499 Queen Set .............. $549 King Set ................... $799 Twin Set ...... $599 Full Set ............. $799 Queen Set ............ $849 King Set ................ $1099 Twin Set ...... $949 Full Set ......... $1199 Queen Set ........ $1299 King Set.............. $1799

1-800-261-WOOD 388-6297

 Â

S���� P������� C���™ S������

T�� ���� �������� �� ����������� ����.

Motion  Separation  Index

170

 Â

MARLEY™ EXTRA FIRM  Â

ALEXIA™ EXTRA FIRM  Â

COMFORPEDIC™ ADMIRE™

LUXURY PLUSH

Twin Set ........ $949 Full Set ........... $1199 Queen Set ......... $1299 King Set............... $1799 Twin XL Set ... $1699 Full Set ............ $1899 Queen Set ........... $1999 King Set ................ $2499 Cal King Set ............ $2499 Twin XL Set .... $1699 Full Set ............ $1699 Queen Set ........... $1799 King Set ................ $2299

AVA™ PLUSH  Â

EVIE™ PLUSH PILLOW TOP  Â

COMFORPEDIC™ iQ170-F

FREE DELIVERY

Twin Set .... $1999 Twin XL Set ... $2199 Full Set ............ $2299 Queen Set ............ $2799 King Set ................. $2799 Twin XL Set ... $2049 Full Set ............ $2449 Queen Set ........... $2599 King Set ................ $3199 Cal King Set ............ $3199 Twin XL Set ... $2049 Full Set .................N/A Queen Set ........... $2599 King Set ................ $3199 Cal King Set ............ $3199

‡ FREE Delivery ‡ FREE Set-up ‡ FREE Removal

5RXWH 6RXWK ‡ 0LGGOHEXU\ 97 www.woodwarevt.com +RXUV 0RQGD\ 6DWXUGD\ &ORVHG 6XQGD\V

PAGE  14A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

&$37$,1 3$8/ '81./,1* OHIW DQG KLV VRQ %ULDQ DUH OLFHQVHG FDSWDLQV RI 6XUH 6WULNH &KDUWHUV EDVHG RXW RI WKH 6KHOEXUQH 6KLS\DUG DQG DUH VHFRQG DQG WKLUG JHQHUDWLRQ 9HUPRQWHUV WLHG FORVHO\ WR ¿VKLQJ LQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ 3DXO¶V SDUHQWV DQG IDPLO\ PHPEHUV VWDUWHG DQG VWLOO RSHUDWH (VVH[ EDVHG 5D\¶V 6HDIRRG Independent  photo/Angelo  Lynn

Fishing  (Continued  from  Page  1A) 6WULNH &KDUWHUV ¿VKLQJ LV D EXVL-­ QHVV WKDW JRHV EDFN JHQHUDWLRQV ³0\ JUDQGIDWKHU ZDV D OREVWHUPDQ LQ 0DLQH DQG P\ IDWKHU 5D\ VWDUWHG 5D\¶V 6HDIRRG 0DUNHW LQ (VVH[ LQ VR , JXHVV LW¶V LQ P\ EORRG ´ VD\V 3DXO 7KH ¿UVW VHDIRRG UHWDLOHU LQ WKH VWDWH 5D\¶V UHPDLQV RQH RI WKH ODUJHVW ZLWK RXWOHWV LQ %XUOLQJWRQ DQG (VVH[ DQG D PRELOH YDQ WKDW FRPHV WR %ULV-­ WRO RQ )ULGD\V 5D\¶V DOVR SURYLGHV ZKROHVDOH GHOLYHULHV WR UHVWDXUDQWV

DURXQG WKH QRUWKHUQ SDUW RI WKH VWDWH :KLOH PXFK RI LWV VHDIRRG FRPHV IUHVK IURP 0DLQH RU 0DVVDFKXVHWWV 5D\¶V LQFUHDVLQJO\ EX\V DQG VHOOV ORFDO ¿VKHUPHQ¶V QRQ JDPH FDWFK VXFK DV /DNH &KDPSODLQ SHUFK 7KHUH DUH QR FRPPHUFLDO ¿VKHULHV LQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ DQG LW LV LOOHJDO WR VHOO JDPH ¿VK VXFK DV ODNH WURXW RU VDOPRQ ³3HRSOH GRQ¶W UHDOL]H KRZ JRRG HDWLQJ WKH ¿VK IURP /DNH &KDPSODLQ UHDOO\ DUH ´ VD\V (KOHUV ³,Q PDQ\ ZD\V WKH ODNH LV KHDOWKLHU WKDQ LW¶V

/&, (;(&87,9( ',5(&725 -DPHV (KOHUV VSHDNV RI WKH FRQVTXHQFHV of  stormwater  runoff  and  other  pollutants  to  the  lake’s  water  quality,  as  reporter  Andrew  Nemethy  of  the  Times  Argus DQG 9HUPRQW 'LJJHU WDNHV QRWHV Independent  photo/Angelo  Lynn

EHHQ LQ \HDUV 7KH ¿VK DUH WRWDOO\ VDIH WR HDW ´ &KHIV DUH VWDUWLQJ WR DJUHH 0HJKDQ 6KHULGDQ D 0LGGOHEXU\ UHVLGHQW ZKR UXQV WKH 9HUPRQW )UHVK 1HWZRUN KDV EHHQ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK (KOHUV DQG ORFDO FKHIV WR UDLVH DZDUHQHVV RI WKH YDOXH DQG WDVWH RI ORFDO ¿VK 7KLV SDVW -DQXDU\ WKH 9)1 DQG /&, KHOG WKH ¿UVW DQQXDO )LVK &KRZGHU &KDPSLRQVKLSV DQG JDYH H[WUD SRLQWV WR FKHIV ZKR XVHG ORFDO ¿VK SALMON,  BY  THE  BARREL ,Q WKH V WKHUH ZHUH VR PDQ\ ZLOG VDOPRQ VZLPPLQJ LQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ DQG LWV WULEXWDULHV WKDW VLJQV ZDUQHG KRUVHPHQ FURVVLQJ WKH VWUHDPV ZKHUH WKH\ VSDZQHG QRW WR OHW WKHLU KRUVHV VOLS RQ WKH ¿VK 5HFRUGV VKRZ \RX FRXOG WUDGH WZR EDUUHOV RI VDOPRQ IRU D WKLUG RI D FRZ :LWK GHYHORSPHQW WKH ¿VKHU\ FKDQJHG 'DPV EHJDQ WR EORFN DF-­ FHVV WR WKH VSDZQLQJ JURXQGV %\ ZLOG $WODQWLF VDOPRQ ZHUH JRQH IURP WKH ODNH $ FHQWXU\ ODWHU ODNH WURXW ZHUH DOPRVW H[WLUSDWHG DV ZHOO 6LQFH WKHQ WKH 9HUPRQW 'HSDUW-­ PHQW RI )LVK DQG :LOGOLIH KDV WDNHQ PHDVXUHV WR ERWK UHVWRFN DQG SURWHFW WKH FXUUHQW SRSXODWLRQV (DFK \HDU LW UDLVHV DQG UHOHDVHV PRUH WKDQ D PLOOLRQ ¿VK LQ DQ HIIRUW WR NHHS WKH SRSXODWLRQV JURZLQJ ,Q WKDW

REPORTERS  LISA  LYNN,  left,  of  the  Addison  Independent  and  Terri  Hallenbeck  of  Seven  Days  display  the  ODNH WURXW WKH\ FDXJKW DOPRVW VLPXOWDQHRXVO\ GXULQJ D IRXU KRXU ¿VKLQJ WULS RQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ HDUO\ LQ -XQH ZLWK /&, ([HFXWLYH 'LUHFWRU -DPHV (KOHUV 7KH MRXUQDOLVWV LQWHUYLHZHG (KOHUV RQ LVVXHV FRQFHUQLQJ ZDWHU TXDOLW\ DQG WKH KHDOWK RI WKH ODNH¶V ¿VKHU\ Independent  photo/Angelo  Lynn

LQFOXGHG VDOPRQ DQG ODNH WURXW :LWK ODNH FOHDQXS HIIRUWV LQ HIIHFW DQG SUR-­ JUDPV WR FRQWURO WKH SUHGDWRU\ FRU-­ PRUDQWV DQG ODPSUH\ SDUDVLWLF ¿VK WKDW DWWDFK WKHPVHOYHV WR RWKHU ¿VK VSRUW ¿VKLQJ RQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ KDV UHERXQGHG ³1R TXHVWLRQ HYHQ VL[ RU VHYHQ \HDUV DJR \RX ZRXOGQ¶W KDYH VHHQ WKLV PDQ\ ODNH WURXW ´ VD\V 'XQNOLQJ DV KH KHOSHG D JXHVW ODQG D LQFK ODNH WURXW WKH ¿IWK LQ DQ KRXU (KOHUV DJUHHV ³7KH ¿VKHU\ LV WKH KHDOWKLHVW LW KDV SUREDEO\ EHHQ LQ WKH SDVW \HDUV %XW LW ZRXOGQ¶W EH WKDW ZD\ LI ZH ZHUHQ¶W UDLVLQJ PLOOLRQV RI WURXW DQG VDOPRQ LQ FRQFUHWH UXQZD\V ,I WKDW GLGQ¶W KDSSHQ WKHUH¶V QR ZD\ ZH¶G EH RXW KHUH FDWFKLQJ WURXW WRGD\ ´ 7KRXJK ERWK WKH QXPEHUV DQG WKH VL]H RI ¿VK KDYH JURZQ LQ UHFHQW \HDUV WKH SRSXODWLRQV DUH VWLOO QRW UH-­ SURGXFLQJ LQ WKH ZLOG DW D VXVWDLQDEOH UDWH 6FLHQWLVWV DUH QRW \HW VXUH ZK\ %XW WKH ELJJHVW WKUHDW (KOHUV DQG 'XQNOLQJ VHH WR WKH ¿VKHU\ WRGD\ LV QRW RWKHU SUHGDWRUV RU FKHPLFDO SRO-­ OXWDQWV EXW WZR VWDSOHV RI WKH 9HU-­ PRQW GLHW ² GDLU\ DQG PHDW ³7KH ¿UVW WKLQJ ZH QHHG WR GR WR KHOS FOHDQ XS RXU ZDWHUV LV WR UHVWULFW WKH UXQ RII IURP RXU IDUPV ´ (KOHUV VD\V $V Sure  Strike  II PRYHV RXW RI WKH ED\ 3DXO 'XQNOLQJ SRLQWV WR D ORQJ OLQH RI EURZQ ZDWHU RQ WKH KRUL]RQ RII %XUOLQJWRQ ³6HH WKHUH WKDW¶V DOO VLOW ² UXQRII IURP IDUPV DQG GLUW URDGV WKDW¶V SRXU-­ LQJ LQWR WKH ODNH IURP WKH :LQRRVNL ´ +HDY\ UDLQV FDXVHG QHDUO\ WZR GR]HQ VHZDJH RYHUÀRZV LQ 0D\ DQG HDUO\ -XQH DQG ZDVKHG GLUW DQG GH-­ EULV LQWR ULYHUV XS DQG GRZQ WKH ODNH IURP WKH 2WWHU &UHHN WR WKH 0LVVLV-­ TXRL LQFOXGLQJ WKH /D3ODWWH ZKLFK IHHGV GLUHFWO\ LQWR 6KHOEXUQH %D\ ³%URRN WURXW VDOPRQ DQG PDQ\ RWKHU ¿VK QHHG FOHDU FROG ZDWHU ´ VD\V (KOHUV ³:H VKRXOGQ¶W KDYH ULY-­ HUV OLNH WKH 2WWHU &UHHN RU :LQRRVNL UXQQLQJ EURZQ ´ ALGAE  &  OTHER  IMPACTS 7KH JUHDWHVW LPSDFW RI UXQRII FRPHV IURP SKRVSKRURXV D QDWXUDOO\ RFFXUULQJ QXWULHQW WKDW LV UHOHDVHG ZLWK VRLO HURVLRQ ,Q UHFHQW \HDUV KLJK DPRXQWV RI SKRVSKRURXV KDYH FDXVHG DOJDH JURZWK LQ SDUWLFXODU WKH WR[LF EOXH JUHHQ DOJDH EORRPV WKDW KDYH OLWHUDOO\ FKRNHG VKDOORZHU ZDWHUV LQ WKH VRXWKHUQ HQG RI /DNH &KDPSODLQ DQG LQ WKH QRUWK SDU-­ WLFXODUO\ LQ 0LVVLVTXRL %D\ DQG 6W $OEDQV %D\ VWDUYLQJ WKH ZDWHU RI R[\JHQ $V SDUW RI WKH &OHDQ :DWHU $FW WKH IHGHUDO (QYLURQPHQWDO 3URWHF-­ WLRQ $JHQF\ KDV VHW QHZ VWDQGDUGV NQRZQ DV 7RWDO 0D[LPXP 'DLO\ /RDGV 70'/ IRU KRZ PXFK SKRV-­ SKRURXV /DNH &KDPSODLQ DQG /RQJ

,VODQG 6RXQG WKH RWKHU ODUJH ERG\ RI ZDWHU 9HUPRQW¶V ZDWHUVKHG IHHGV FDQ FDUU\ 9HUPRQW KDV VRPH FDWFKLQJ XS WR GR DQG LI LW GRHV QRW YROXQWDUL-­ O\ PHHW WKH QHZ 70'/V WKH (3$ FRXOG PDQGDWH VWULFWHU ODZV RQ ZD-­

By the numbers

Lake Champlain Int’l Father’s Day Derby ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI WHOH-­ YLVLRQ QHWZRUNV FRYHULQJ WKH 'HUE\ SOXV QDWLRQZLGH FRYHU-­ DJH E\ WKH $VVRFLDWHG 3UHVV ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI IXOO WLPH HTXLYDOHQW WKUHH IXOO WLPH WKUHH KDOI WLPH /DNH &KDPSODLQ ,QWHUQDWLRQDO VWDII ‡ ² :HLJKW LQ SRXQGV RI WKH ODNH WURXW VHWWLQJ WKH )DWKHU¶V 'D\ 'HUE\ UHFRUG LQ ‡ ² :HLJKW LQ SRXQGV RI WKH VKHHSVKHDG VHWWLQJ D QHZ )DWKHU¶V 'D\ 'HUE\ UHFRUG LQ ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI VWDWHV IURP ZKLFK DQJOHUV FDPH WR ¿VK LQ WKH 'HUE\ ODVW \HDU ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI \HDUV WKH 'HUE\ KDV EHHQ KHOG ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI UHWDLO ORFDWLRQV RIIHULQJ UHJLVWUDWLRQ VDOHV ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI \RXQJVWHUV SDUWLFLSDWLQJ LQ WKH /LWWOH $QJOHUV HYHQW DQG UH-­ FHLYLQJ D IUHH ¿VKLQJ SROH DQG UHHO ‡ ² 7KH SHUFHQWDJH RI ¿VK ZHLJKHG LQ DOLYH ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI IDPLO\ UHJLVWUDWLRQV LQ ‡ ² 7KH DSSUR[LPDWH QXPEHU RI DQJOHUV ZKR DWWHQG-­ HG WKH FORVLQJ DZDUGV FHUHPR-­ Q\ ODVW \HDU ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI ¿VK UHOHDVHG DOLYH E\ 'HUE\ RI-­ ¿FLDOV ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI ¿VK ZHLJKHG LQ GXULQJ WKH KRXUV RI ¿VKLQJ ‡ ² 7KH YDOXH RI HDFK RI WKH VHYHQ ¿UVW SODFH VSHFLHV FDWHJRU\ DZDUGV ‡ ² 7KH QXPEHU RI DQJOHUV UHJLVWHUHG LQ WKH 'HUE\ LQ ‡ ² 7KH FDVK DZDUGHG WR WKH KLJKHVW VFRULQJ ¿VK LQ HDFK GLYLVLRQ YLD WKH 6X-­ SHU %RQXV 2SWLRQ LQ ‡ ² 7KH DPRXQW RI FDVK DZDUGHG IRU RQH ¿VK LQ WKH 'HUE\

WHU TXDOLW\ WKDW FRXOG DIIHFW HYHU\-­ WKLQJ IURP URDG EXLOGLQJ WR IDUPLQJ WR KRPH UHQRYDWLRQV WKURXJKRXW WKH VWDWH ,Q UHVSRQVH WKH 9HUPRQW /HJLVODWXUH SDVVHG D ZDWHU TXDOLW\ ELOO + WKLV SDVW VHVVLRQ WKDW HV-­ VHQWLDOO\ OD\V RXW D SODQ IRU KRZ WKH VWDWH ZLOO UHGXFH WKH SKRVSKRURXV ORDG VR LW FDQ PHHW WKRVH VWDQGDUGV 6HH VLGHEDU &OHDQLQJ 8S WKH /DNH *RYHUQRU 6KXPOLQ VLJQHG LW LQWR ODZ RQ -XQH ³%XW LW¶V PRUH WKDQ MXVW SKRVSKR-­ URXV WKDW¶V LPSDFWLQJ RXU ¿VKHU\ ´ VD\V (KOHUV 6LOW DORQH VORZV WKH ZDWHU ÀRZ LQ WKH VSDZQLQJ VWUHDPV ORZHUV WKH R[\JHQ OHYHO DQG UDLVHV WKH ZDWHU WHPSHUDWXUH 7KH UXQRII DOVR FDUULHV SHVWLFLGHV IURP IDUPV DQG ODZQV DV ZHOO DV RWKHU FRQWDPL-­ QDQWV ² RLO DQG VDOW IURP URDGV DV-­ EHVWRV SRZGHU IURP EUDNH OLQLQJV SKDUPDFHXWLFDOV WKDW KDYH VHHSHG LQWR ZDVWH ZDWHU IURP KRPH XVH DQG HYHQ FDIIHLQH ³'LG \RX NQRZ WKDW %XUOLQJWRQ %D\ LV VOLJKWO\ FDIIHLQDWHG"´ DVNV (KOHUV ,I VR WKH WURXW WKH Sure  Strike  II  WDNHV LQ WRGD\ GRQ¶W VHHP WR KDYH WKH MLWWHUV %\ D P QLQH JRRG VL]HG ODNH WURXW DUH LQ WKH FRROHU ³2YHUDOO ,¶P UHDOO\ RSWLPLVWLF ´ VD\V (KOHUV ³7HQ \HDUV DJR WKH ODUJ-­ HVW WURXW ZH¶G VHH FDXJKW DW WKH 'HU-­ E\ ZHUH SRXQGHUV ,Q UHFHQW \HDUV WKH\¶YH MXVW JRWWHQ ELJJHU DQG PRUH SOHQWLIXO DQG ZH¶UH VHHLQJ PRUH ODNH VWXUJHRQ PRUH PXVNLHV DQG D UHWXUQ RI ZKLWH¿VK ´ 7KH UHFRUG FDWFK IRU ODNH WURXW DW ODVW \HDU¶V )DWKHU¶V 'D\ 'HUE\ ZDV SRXQGV 7KLV \HDU WKH WURXW SRSXODWLRQ KDV GRQH VR ZHOO WKDW WKH 'HUE\ KDV UDLVHG LWV PLQLPXP OHQJWK IRU D UHFRUGHG WURXW IURP LQFKHV WR LQFKHV 'HUE\ ¿VKHUPHQ PD\ SXOO PRUH WKDQ ¿VK IURP /DNH &KDPSODLQ WKLV FRPLQJ ZHHNHQG EXW PDQ\ RI WKRVH DUH ZHLJKHG PHD-­ VXUHG DQG WKHQ UHOHDVHG KDUGO\ DI-­ IHFWLQJ SRSXODWLRQV )RU 3DXO DQG %ULDQ 'XQNOLQJ WKH ¿VKHU\ UHERXQG LV JRRG QHZV IRU WKHLU OLYHOLKRRG DQG DOVR IRU WKHLU IDPLO\ &RPH )DWKHU¶V 'D\ %ULDQ¶V FKLOGUHQ ZLOO EH WKH IRXUWK JHQHUDWLRQ RI 'XQNOLQJV ¿VKLQJ /DNH &KDP-­ SODLQ DQG KH¶V ORRNLQJ IRUZDUG WR WHDFKLQJ KLV NLGV WKH VHFUHWV RI WKH ODNH MXVW DV KLV JUDQGIDWKHU DQG ID-­ WKHU KDYH SDVVHG GRZQ WKDW ZLVGRP WR KLP ³,¶P KRSHIXO IRU WKH IXWXUH ´ VD\V (KOHUV ZKR KDV WKUHH FKLOGUHQ DQG D IRXUWK RQ WKH ZD\ ³:LWK DOO WKH VFLHQFH ZH KDYH QRZ ZLWK DOO WKH DZDUHQHVV DQG WKH OHJLVODWLRQ ZH KDYH D FKDQFH WR UHVWRUH WKH ODNH 0\ KRSH LV WKDW P\ NLGV ZLOO EH ¿VKLQJ IRU VDOPRQ DQG WURXW WKDW ZHUH ERUQ LQ WKH ZLOG ,I ZH VHW RXU SULRULWLHV ULJKW WKDW ZLOO KDSSHQ ´

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  15A

Monkton

Have a news tip? Call Liz Pecor at 453-2180 NEWS

MONKTON  â€”  Most  of  you  have  probably  heard  by  now  that  the  Mount  Abraham  Union  High/ Middle  School  budget  revote  passed  by  around  300  votes  from  the  overall  ¿YH WRZQVÂś YRWHUV RQ -XQH 0RQN-­ ton  had  253  voters  cast  a  ballot  vote. The  Monkton  Friends  Methodist  Church  annual  Salad  Supper  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  June  27,  from  5-­6:30  p.m.  The  delicious  menu  of  homemade  foods  includes  baked  beans,  grilled  hot  dogs,  a  wide  as-­ sortment  of  cold  salads  and  those  tasty  homemade  pies.  This  is  a  great  chance  to  let  someone  else  do  the  cooking  and  clean-­up  while  you  re-­

lax  and  enjoy  visiting  with  friends,  neighbors  and  family.  Prices  are  as  follows:  Adults,  $8;Íž  children  age  6  to  12,  $4;Íž  two  adults  and  two  or  more  children,  $20  total.  All  are  welcome.  For  more  information,  call  Priscilla  at  453-­2870. Russell  Memorial  Library’s  29th  annual  Strawberry  Festival  and  book  sale  will  be  held  on  Sunday,  June  28,  from  noon  to  3  p.m.  in  the  Monkton  Central  School  gym.  Come  and  enjoy  their  famous  strawberry  shortcake  along  with  hot  dogs  and  lemonade.  There  will  also  be  items  set  up  for  a  silent  auction  for  you  to  bid  on.  Entertainment  this Â

year  will  be  by  the  Champlain  Val-­ ley  Scottish  Fiddle  Club.  Come  and  enjoy  the  food,  browse  through  the  marvelous  selection  of  books,  make  a  bid  on  items  you’d  like  and  listen  to  great  music. The  library  is  still  accepting  book  donations.  Please  bring  them  during  the  hours  the  library  is  open  as  they  do  not  want  any  books  damaged  by  the  weather.  You  can  call  453-­4471  to  check  for  a  good  time  to  drop  your  donation  off.  The  librarians  regret  that  they  cannot  accept  encyclope-­ GLDV FRQGHQVHG HGLWLRQV PDJD]LQHV textbooks  or  video  cassettes  and  they  appreciate  your  support.

Neat  Repeats  shop  awards  $14,900  in  spring  grants MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  volunteers  at  the  Neat  Repeats  consignment  shop  THIS  GRAPHIC,  WHICH  accompanies  the  water  quality  bill  (H.35),  shows  the  percentage  of  the  various  VRXUFHV RI SROOXWLRQ LQ ÂżYH RI 9HUPRQWÂśV PDMRU ULYHUV DQG 6W $OEDQV %D\ DOO EXW RQH RI ZKLFK HPSW\ LQWR WKH in  Middlebury  have  awarded  $14,900  in  the  spring  2015  grant  cycle,  as  fol-­ Lake  Champlain  watershed.  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  signed  H.35  into  law  on  Tuesday.  lows: Payments  of  $3,750  to  Addison  County  Housing  Solutions,  $2,900  in  family  assistance  to  15  families,  $1,500  in  educational  opportunities  quality  best  practices  for  construc-­ (Continued  from  Page  1A) stricter  requirements  for  reducing  state’s  history.â€?  soil  erosion,  fencing  livestock  out  of  tion  and  development. ‡ &OHDQ :DWHU )XQG The  legislation  will  help  unlock  VWUHDPV DQG LQFUHDVLQJ EXIIHU ]RQHV The  $7.5  million  bill  was  funded  tens  of  millions  of  dollars  of  federal  along  ditches  and  drainages.  The  bill  funds  and  provide  $7.5  million  of  will  require  any  professional  apply-­ in  part  by  a  0.2  percent  property  state  funds  over  the  next  three  years  ing  manure  or  nutrients  to  complete  transfer  tax  on  properties  over  to  clean  up  waters  in  the  Lake  Cham-­ training  and  requires  farms  to  have  $200,000  for  the  next  three  years,  plain  watershed  and  other  bodies  of  plans  for  how  they  store  manure.  expiring  on  July  1,  2018.  The  sur-­ water  across  the  state.  New  requirements  prohibit  stacking  charge  will  raise  approximately  A  primary  goal  of  the  new  law  is  RI PDQXUH RU VWRULQJ RI IHUWLOL]HUV LQ $5.3  million  in  FY  2016  and  $5.7  to  help  Vermont  meet  new  federal  a  way  that  threatens  a  discharge  into  million  in  FY  2017.  It  will  help  fund  eight  new  positions  at  the  regulations  to  be  set  by  the  Environ-­ ground  water.  mental  Protection  Large  and  medi-­ Agency  of  Agriculture  and  13  at  Agency  for  the  â€œto-­ XP VL]H IDUPV ZLOO the  Department  of  Environmental  The new law tasks tal  maximum  daily  be  charged  registra-­ Conservation.  The  Clean  Water  Fund,  as  it  is  loadâ€?  (TMDL)  of  the Agency of tion  fees  of  $2,500  called,  will  also  help  fund  pro-­ phosphorus  levels  for  Natural Resources and  $1,500  respec-­ Lake  Champlain  and  with working tively.  No  fees  will  grams  that  address  sources  of  water  other  bodies  of  wa-­ with municipal be  placed  on  small  pollution,  with  the  priority  of  help-­ ing  municipalities  comply  with  the  ter.  With  more  than  RIĂ€FLDOV RQ EDVLQ farms. 7,100  miles  of  riv-­ The  bill  will  also  new  requirements  and  providing  ers  and  streams,  and  and surface water give  the  state  the  grants  for  ecosystem  restoration  812  lakes  and  ponds  management authority  to  issue  and  pollution  abatement,  including  of  more  than  5  acres,  planning, prioritizing emergency  orders  ¿QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH WR ZDWHU WUHDW-­ the  state  will  have  to  water quality and  take  action  if  a  ment  plants  to  reduce  phosphorus  lay  new  groundwork  improvement VLJQLÂżFDQW ZDWHU YL-­ discharge.  It  may  also  fund  out-­ for  how  it  deals  with  olation  takes  place.  reach  and  education,  support  inno-­ projects, and everything  from  farm  Farms  that  fail  to  vative  technologies  and  practices  inspections  and  run-­ designating waters meet  water  qual-­ that  will  improve  water  quality,  off,  to  pesticide  use,  WKDW VKRXOG EH ity  standards  after  a  such  as  methane  digesters. to  road  building  and  protected in the three-­step  enforce-­ new  construction.  ment  process  may  SXEOLF LQWHUHVW The  state  has  is-­ have  their  Current  sued  114  TMDL  Use  tax  valuation  plans  for  bodies  of  water  or  water  suspended.  segments.  At  least  115  waters  or  Â‡ /DQG :DWHU 0DQDJHPHQW water  segments  are  â€œstressed,â€?  pre-­ 3ODQQLQJ venting  a  higher  water  quality,  and  at  The  new  law  tasks  the  Agency  least  56  bodies  of  water  are  consid-­ of  Natural  Resources  with  working  ered  â€œalteredâ€?  due  to  the  presence  of  ZLWK PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFLDOV RQ EDVLQ DQG aquatic  nuisance  species. surface  water  management  planning,  Implementation  of  the  program  SULRULWL]LQJ ZDWHU TXDOLW\ LPSURYH-­ and  details  as  to  what  that  might  in-­ ment  projects,  and  designating  wa-­ FOXGH ZLOO EH ÂżQDOL]HG DIWHU WKH (3$ ters  that  should  be  protected  in  the  issues  the  Lake  Champlain  TMDL,  public  interest.  which  is  expected  later  this  summer. Municipalities  are  responsible  for  Key  points  in  the  bill  include: 11,444  miles  of  Vermont’s  highways,  Â‡ $JULFXOWXUH 5HGXFLQJ WKH ,P-­ 7,073  of  which  are  unpaved.  About  SDFWV RI )DUPV 5.6  percent  of  phosphorus  loads  into  Vermont  has  more  than  7,000  the  lake  are  from  unpaved  roads.  The  farms  (around  950  are  dairy  farms)  Vermont  Transportation  Agency’s  and  more  than  1.2  million  acres  de-­ Better  Back  Roads  Program  esti-­ voted  to  agriculture.  Yet  of  those,  mates  that  up  to  75  percent  of  all  only  166  of  the  medium  and  large  roads  in  Vermont  may  need  some  farms  are  regularly  inspected  and,  at  erosion  control.  SUHVHQW RQO\ ÂżYH $JHQF\ RI $JULFXO-­ ‡ 6WRUPZDWHU 5XQRII ture  staff  work  on  outreach,  educa-­ The  new  law  sets  new  permitting  tion  and  compliance.  processes  and  requirements  for  han-­ The  new  bill  requires  small  farms  dling  stormwater  runoff  that  will  af-­ to  start  self-­certifying  that  they  meet   fect  development  of  roads,  buildings  â€œAccepted  Agricultural  Practicesâ€?  and  other  impermeable  surfaces  of  (AAPs),  which  will  be  updated  this  one  acre  or  larger.  It  also  requires  summer.  The  new  AAPs  will  set  ANR  to  publish  a  handbook  of  water Â

Clean  water Â

to  six  recipients,  $1,000  to  Festival  on-­the-­Green,  $900  in  sports  oppor-­ tunities  to  three  recipients,  $750  to  Addison  Central  Teens,  $720  to  Boy  Scout  Troop  543  and  $500  to  the  Mary  Hogan  School  playground. Also,  $500  to  the  Quarry  Hill  School  summer  playgroup,  $500  to  the  Middlebury  Community  House,  $420 Â

to  Hospice  Volunteer  Services,  $300  to  the  Ferrisburgh  Recreation  Field,  $300  to  the  Fresh  Air  Fund,  $300  to  Leices-­ ter  Summer  Alive,  $250  to  the  Ilsley  Library  summer  program  and  $220  to  three  other  county  programs.  These  grants  are  made  possible  by  the  donors,  shoppers  and  volunteers  at  Neat  Repeats.

y Â

PAGE  16A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

Co-­op  Insurance  supports  the  arts  with  grant  to  opera  company MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury  earlier  this  year  received  a  $500  gift  from  Bour-­ don  Insurance  Agency  and  Co-­opera-­ tive  Insurance  Companies. 7KH JLIW DZDUGHG DV SDUW RI &R RSÂśV &RPPXQLW\ *UDQWV SURJUDP ZLOO EH XVHG IRU WKH FRPSDQ\ÂśV QHZHVW LQLWLD-­ tive,  a  summer  training  program  for Â

young  singers. “We  think  the  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury  is  a  great  resource  for  this  community,â€?  said  Sue  Bourdon.  â€œWe’re  proud  to  support  their  efforts.â€? Âł:HÂśUH SHUKDSV WKH VPDOOHVW WRZQ LQ WKH FRXQWU\ ZLWK D WKULYLQJ SURIHVVLRQ-­ al  opera  company,â€?  said  OCM  artistic  director  Douglas  Anderson.  â€œMoney Â

LV DOZD\V WLJKW VR D QHZ LQLWLDWLYH OLNH D <RXQJ $UWLVWV 3URJUDP LV DOZD\V D risk.  This  grant  comes  to  us  at  the  per-­ IHFW WLPH DQG ZLOO KHOS XV WUDLQ HLJKW young  singers  from  across  the  coun-­ try.â€?  The  eight  singers  took  voice  les-­ sons  and  visited  local  schools,  and  also  VHUYHG LQ WKH FKRUXV IRU 2&0ÂśV -XQH production  of  Puccini’s  â€œTurandot.â€?

Anderson  also  points  out  that  both  the  Bourdon  Insurance  Agency  and  Co-­op  Insurance  are  annual  corpo-­ rate  sponsors  of  the  Opera  Company  RI 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV KRPH 7RZQ +DOO Theater.  â€œThey  have  deep  roots  in  this  community  and  both  organizations  VXSSRUW D QXPEHU RI ORFDO QRQSURÂżWV We’re  lucky  to  have  them  here.â€?

Co-­operative  Insurance  Companies’  &RPPXQLW\ *UDQWV 3URJUDP ZDV HV-­ WDEOLVKHG LQ WR DVVLVW ZLWK FRP-­ munity  projects  across  Vermont  and  1HZ +DPSVKLUH 7KURXJK WKLV SUR-­ JUDP &R RS SDUWQHUV ZLWK LWV DJHQWV and  directors  to  provide  funds  for  FDSLWDO FDPSDLJQV WKURXJKRXW WKH WZR states.

“Groups  like  the  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury  are  serving  the  same  com-­ munities  that  Co-­op  serves,â€?  said  Brad  Fortier,  Co-­op’s  director  of  marketing.  â€œWe  think  it’s  important  to  do  our  part  as  neighbors  to  help  them  out,  and  this  JUDQW SURJUDP LV RQH PRUH ZD\ ZH FDQ do  that.â€? The  Opera  Company  of  Middle-­ EXU\ ZDV RQH RI QLQH RUJDQL]DWLRQV to  receive  a  Community  Grant  from  Co-­operative  Insurance  Companies  in  1RZ LQ LWV WK VHDVRQ 2&0 brings  professional  singers  from  across  the  country  to  Middlebury  for  WZR VROG RXW SURGXFWLRQV HDFK \HDU Lately  it  has  garnered  national  atten-­ tion  and  has  been  featured  in  articles  in  Opera  News  and  the  +XIÂżQJWRQ 3RVW

CORINNA Â Â NOELKE

Noelke  heads  up  cost-­saving  effort

Father’s Day Specials BEAUTIFUL

hanging baskets! Great Selection and Color!

Potting Mix

Business News

11.99

$

Reg. Â $14.99

Now  thru  Aug.  2,  2015

Hurry  in! Â

BIG Â 2 Â Cu. Â Ft. Bag

10% OFF ALL WEBER ACCESSORIES Grill  accessories  make  great  gifts!  TOOLS,  ROASTERS,  COVERS  &  MORE!

AGWAY

Now  thru  Sunday,  June  21,  2015

Top Soil

1.79

$ .75 Â Cu. Â Ft. Bag

Help Dad create the yard he’s always wanted! Visit  our  greenhouse  &  nursery  to  see  our  selection  of  trees,  shrubs,  hanging  baskets,  herbs,  annual  bedding  plants,  LOCALLY  GROWN  PERRENIALS,  pottery,  statuary  &  more.  Plant a Tree or Shrub for Dad!

20% OFF

Now  thru  Aug.  2,  2015

AGWAY

Get Dad the Grill he’s always wanted! Best Price & Selection Anywhere!

Cedar Mulch

FREE SURSDQH À OO w/ purchase!

3.99

$

3 Â Cu. Â Ft.

Now  thru  Aug.  2,  2015

BIG Â BAGS!

AGWAY GIFT CARDS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

6/19 to 6/21 ONLY!

Many  Weber  Gas  &  Charcoal  models  available  in  colors!  (black,  blue,  green).  Also  available  with  stainless  steel  upgrades.

20% OFF

Our greenhouse is À OOHG ZLWK DQQXDOV veggies & herbs!

MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Green  Mountain  Higher  Education  Consor-­ tium  (GMHEC)  has  named  Corinna  1RHONH RI 0LGGOHEXU\ DV LWV ÂżUVW H[HF-­ utive  director  to  oversee  the  combined  administrative  cost-­saving  efforts  of  Champlain  College,  Saint  Michael’s  College  and  Middlebury  College. Noelke  has  held  numerous  roles  at  Middlebury  College  since  2006  and  has  been  instrumental  in  the  consor-­ tium’s  recent  efforts  in  the  areas  of  business  management,  special  proj-­ HFWV DQG ÂżQDQFH 7KH *0+(& ZDV created  in  2013  by  the  three  Vermont  private  colleges  in  an  effort  to  reduce  FRVWV DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK SXUFKDVLQJ VXS-­ plies  and  services  common  to  all  three  institutions. As  director  of  special  projects  at  Middlebury,  Noelke  had  been  in-­ s t r u m e n t a l  in  leading  ADDISON COUNTY various  con-­ sortium  ef-­ forts  to  date,  a c c o r d i n g  to  Patrick  Norton,  vice  president  for  ¿QDQFH DQG WUHDVXUHU DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH +HU QHZ DSSRLQWPHQW ZDV made  after  a  national  search  by  the  three  CFOs  of  GMHEC.  She  began  ZRUN LQ $SULO According  to  David  Provost,  se-­ QLRU YLFH SUHVLGHQW RI ÂżQDQFH DQG DG-­ vancement  at  Champlain,  Noelke  has  DOUHDG\ KDG VRPH HDUO\ ZLQV IRU WKH consortium  in  combining  purchasing  FDUG FRQWUDFWV ZLWK -3 0RUJDQ DQG 2IÂżFH 6XSSO\ ZRUNLQJ RQ FRPELQLQJ PDQDJHPHQW VRIWZDUH DQG EHJLQQLQJ WR H[SORUH PHUJLQJ EHQHÂżWV DGPLQLV-­ tration  tasks  for  the  three  schools.  ³:LWK &RULQQD DV WKH H[HFXWLYH GL-­ UHFWRU ZH ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR PRYH IRU-­ ZDUG RQ LPSURYLQJ RXU HIÂżFLHQFLHV DQG GULYLQJ GRZQ DGPLQLVWUDWLYH FRVWV in  areas  common  to  all  three  colleges,â€?  Provost  added.   Both  Saint  Michael’s  and  Cham-­ plain  have  about  2,000  traditional  un-­ dergraduate  students  and  Middlebury  has  2,450  students.  Through  coop-­ erative  planning  efforts,  the  three  col-­ OHJHV H[SHFW WR GLUHFWO\ DGGUHVV DUHDV of  rising  costs  and  continue  to  strive  to  make  higher  education  accessible  and  affordable  to  all  students.

ALL OTHER MEN’S

LIMITED Â TIME Â OFFER!

Men’s Select Shirts & Shorts

BUY  1  â€“  GET  the  2ND

50 OFF %

Dress Dad Up Just Right! Great Selection!

Shorts,  Pants,  T-­shirts,  Hats,  Belts,  Work  Gloves,  Wallets  &  more!

In  stock  items  only. Now  thru  6/21/15

Offer  valid  on  in-­stock  items  only  â€“  while  supplies  last.  Now  thru  6/21/15.  Can  not  be  combined  with  any  other  offer  or  coupon.

MIDDLEBURY AGWAY FARM & GARDEN

([FKDQJH 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 97 ‡ 0RQ )ULG 6DW 6XQ YOUR YARD, GARDEN and PET PLACE™

Open 7 days a week

www.MiddleburyAgway.com

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  17A

MUHS seniors  praised  at  ceremony By  LIZZY  WEISS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  This  past  Sat-­ urday,  113  Middlebury  Union  High  School  seniors  dressed  in  black  caps  and  gowns  paraded  through  Middle-­ bury’s  Memorial  Sports  Center  as  a  crowd  of  on  looking  friends,  faculty  and  family  members  cheered  from  their  seats.  The  graduates  were  met  with  words  of  praise  from  Principal  Wil-­ liam  Lawson,  who  recognized  the  wide-­ranging  achievements  of  the  class  of  2015.  Lawson  pointed  to  the  seniors’  athleticism,  commitment  to  community  service,  and  musical  prowess  in  addition  to  their  academ-­ RYAN  BIETTE  AND  fellow  graduating  members  of  the  Middlebury  Union  High  School  jazz  band  perform  dur-­ ic  accomplishments  as  evidence  of  ing  the  school’s  graduation  ceremony  Saturday  morning. their  success  at  MUHS.  Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell “I  am  enormously  impressed  with  your  achievements  and  direction.  VXPPDUL]HG KLV ÂżQGLQJV tiring  faculty  members  with  a  com-­ The  ceremony  concluded  with  the  Ninety-­nine  percent  of  you  have  a  â€œAs  we  prepare  to  launch  on  our  bined  total  of  181  years’  experience  presentation  of  diplomas  to  each  of  GHÂżQLWLYH SRVW JUDGXDWLRQ SODQ ´ KH next  great  adventure,  let’s  take  with  at  MUHS.  The  teachers  were  met  the  members  of  the  class  of  2015,  MIDDLEBURY  UNION  HIGH  School  seniors  Emma  Snyder-­White,  left,  said.  XV \HDUV RI ORFDO ZLVGRP ´ KH with  raucous  applause  and  a  stand-­ ZKR WKHQ ÂżOHG RXW RI WKH FHQWHU WR WKH and  Alexis  Ouellette  acknowledge  applause  from  the  crowd  as  they  march  Many  of  the  MUHS  graduates  will  said.  â€œWork  hard  and  have  faith.  ing  ovation  from  the  graduates  and  sound  of  the  MUHS  band  and  cheers  into  the  Memorial  Sports  Center  for  Saturday’s  graduation  ceremony. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell begin  college  this  fall,  some  plan  to  Listen.  And  know  that  life  is  much  onlookers  alike.  of  congratulations.  attend  technical  school,  and  others  easier  and  enjoyable  surrounded  by  will  enter  the  workforce,  take  gap-­ IULHQGV ´ years  or  enroll  in  the  U.S.  military.  Salutatorians  Mathew  Becker  and  â€œIt  is  with  enormous  pride  that,  as  6LPRQ -LPP\ %URXFNH DOVR UHĂ€HFW-­ principal,  I  send  you  off  ed  on  their  experiences  this  stage  and  on  to  the  at  MUHS  to  offer  advice  â€œIt is with next  challenges  and  ad-­ to  their  fellow  class-­ YHQWXUHV RI \RXU IXWXUH ´ enormous mates.  Becker  described  pride that, as Lawson  told  the  crowd. KLV WLPH Ă€\LQJ UHPRWH Three  student  speak-­ principal, I controlled  aircrafts  as  a  ers,  Luke  Benz,  Matthew  send you off metaphor  for  risk  tak-­ Becker  and  Simon-­Jim-­ this stage and ing  and  the  importance  my  Broucke,  added  to  of  failure  as  the  gradu-­ WKH ZRUGV RI UHĂ€HFWLRQ on to the next ates  move  on  to  the  next  and  congratulations  that  challenges and phase  of  their  lives.   characterized  the  cer-­ adventures of “We’re  going  to  have  emony.  Benz,  the  school  your future.â€? to  take  chances  to  re-­ valedictorian  who  will  â€” Principal alize  the  reward  of  a  attend  Yale  University  in  William Lawson dream  achieved,  and  WKH IDOO VSRNH ÂżUVW TXHV-­ not  let  our  fear  keep  us  tioning  his  own  ability  JURXQGHG ´ VDLG %HFNHU to  offer  meaningful  wisdom  to  his  Broucke,  too,  described  his  expe-­ classmates.  rience  at  MUHS,  particularly  with  â€œHow  can  I,  at  17,  guide  us  to-­ the  noises  of  everyday  life  and  with  wards  greatness,  shine  light  on  truth,  the  school  band,  to  remind  his  class-­ and  expound  on  the  wisdom  we  PDWHV RI WKH LPSRUWDQFH RI ÂżQGLQJ FDQ JOHDQ IURP IDLOXUH DQG FULVLV"´ moments  that  supersede  the  chaos  asked  Benz,  who  decided  instead  to  of  life.   speak  with  three  senior  Vermonters  Following  departmental  awards,  ² /XFLHQ 3DTXHWWH RI 0LGGOHEXU\ which  were  granted  to  12  members  (age  98),  and  Lincoln  residents  Hat-­ of  the  graduating  class,  32  different  tie  Brown  (96)  and  Irmgard  Vock  scholarships  ranging  up  to  a  value  (100)  â€”  to  summon  life  advice  for  of  $3,000  were  presented  to  over  40  the  graduating  class.  After  describing  members  of  the  class  of  2015  by  Su-­ the  conversations  he  had  with  elderly  perintendent  Peter  Burrow.  members  of  the  community,  Benz  The  school  also  honored  six  re-­

JOE  HOUNCHELL  MARCHES  into  the  Memorial  Sports  Center  with  fellow  seniors  at  the  start  of  Saturday’s  commencement. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Got Firewood? We Do! *Dry  Wood  is  heated  in  our  Kilns  at  200º  until  the  average  moisture is  down  to  20-­25%

Call  to Schedule  Delivery

Green or Dry (Kiln Processed)*

(802) 453-4884 RETIRING  MIDDLEBURY  UNION  High  School  art  teacher  Marshall  Eddy  takes  the  stage  during  the  MUHS  graduation  ceremony  Saturday  morning  in  the  Memorial  Sports  Center.

&HUWLĂ€HG IRU Vermont Heat Treatment

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Local  4-­H members honored  at State  Day BARRE  â€”  4-­H  club  members  from  all  corners  of  the  state  gathered  at  the  Barre  Civic  Center  in  Barre  on  May  16  for  the  annual  4-­H  State  Day,  one  of  the  biggest  University  of  Vermont  (UVM)  Extension  4-­H  events  of  the  year.  More  than  200  youths  participated,  sharing  the  4-­H  story  through  song,  dance,  talks,  demonstrations,  action  exhibits  and  displays. Although  every  4-­H’er  attend-­ ing  the  event  was  a  winner  at  the  regional  level,  only  some  will  have  the  opportunity  to  represent  Vermont  at  Eastern  States  Exposition  in  West  6SULQJÂżHOG 0DVV LQ 6HSWHPEHU Local  4-­H’ers  who  achieved  that  honor  were,  for  Fashion  Revue,  Bethany  and  Nicole  Palmer  of  Wey-­ bridge  and  Elisabeth  Porter  of  Bris-­ tol;Íž  for  Traditional  Photography,  Ni-­ cole  Palmer  of  Weybridge;Íž  and  for  Posters,  Jacob  Barnes  of  Addison. For  more  information  about  the  UVM  Extension  4-­H  program,  call  WKH 6WDWH + 2IÂżFH DW (800)  571-­ 0668.

DON’T MISS OUT! www.addisonindependent.com

THE A. JOHNSON CO., LLC BRISTOL, VT 05443 www.VermontLumber.com

Board Member Spotlight Martha Alexander

The  folks  at   the  Parent/Child  Center  believe  that  all  parents  want  to  be  good  parents.  Sometimes  they  just  need  help.  Staff  members  treat  everyone  who  walks  through  the  door  with  respect.  They  show  people  tools  that  work.  Whether  they  are  helping  a  family  in  crisis,  a  child  with  special  needs,  or  a  young  person  learning  to  parent  a  child,  the  staff  members  are  patient,  resilient  and  resourceful.  Our  county  is  tremendously  fortunate  to  have  the  Parent/Child  Center.

the

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT is coming to a farmstand near you!

DFSFF#VRYHU QHW ‡ DGGLVRQFRXQW\SFF RUJ ‡ 388-­3171

Over 31 years of personalized, comfortable care in a high-tech dental office! office!

You’ll find one-stop shopping for local food and news at:

Lester Farm and Market ROUTE 7 s NEW HAVEN, VERMONT

1FUFS + )PQQFS % % 4 t "EBN & 'BTPMJ % . % #SJBO % $PMMJOT % % 4 t .PTU *OTVSBODF 8FMDPNF t &NFSHFODJFT 8FMDPNF t /FX 1BUJFOUT 8FMDPNF 133 &YDIBOHF 4USFFU 4VJUF t .JEEMFCVSZ (802) 388-3553

www.middleburydentalvt.com

available June 18

Wood’s Market Garden

ROUTE 7 & WOOD LANE s BRANDON, VERMONT available June 8

PAGE  18A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

Power  lines Â

MOUNT  ABRAHAM  UNION  High  School  junior  marshals  Liam  Knight  and  Layla  Paine  and  graduating  se-­ niors  march  from  the  school  to  the  graduation  tent  at  the  start  of  Saturday’s  commencement  exercises.

Photos  by  BuzzKuhnsPhotography.SmugMug.com

Mt.  Abe  seniors  exit  on  high  note By  JOHN  FLOWERS BRISTOL  â€”  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School’s  114  graduating  seniors  got  a  musical  sendoff  on  Sat-­ urday,  thanks  to  a  theatrical  speech  from  valedictorian  Mary-­Kate  Clark  that  hit  all  the  right  notes. %XW ÂżUVW 0$8+6 *XLGDQFH &RXQ-­ selor  Deb  Van  Schaack  reeled  off  some  of  Clark’s  academic  achieve-­ ments,  which  were  truly  impressive.  For  example,  she  noted  that  Clark  was  graduating  with  35.5  course  credits,  which  is  11.5  more  than  the  school’s  minimum  requirement  of  24.  Clark  earned  those  credits  taking  some  of  the  school’s  most  challeng-­ ing  classes,  maintaining  better  than  an  â€œAâ€?  average  while  playing  varsity  softball,  volunteering  at  the  Have  a  MOUNT  ABRAHAM  UNION  High  Heart  Food  Shelf  in  Bristol  and  be-­ School  Valedictorian  Mary-­Kate  ing  active  with  her  church. Clark  speaks  during  the  school’s  But  Clark  demonstrated  yet  anoth-­ graduation  ceremony  Saturday  er  layer  of  her  skill-­set  at  Saturday’s  morning  in  Bristol. graduation  by  performing  her  speech  through  a  series  of  musical  skits  fea-­ your  eyes  today,  just  be  grateful  for  turing  some  of  her  classmates.  You  what  all  of  our  parents  were  doing  see  Clark,  during  her  high  school  ca-­ 18  years  ago.  Congratulations,  Class  reer,  was  also  active  in  the  a  cappella  of  2015:  We  did  it.â€? Clark  will  be  attending  Ithaca  Col-­ singing  group,  jazz  and  as  an  actor  in  lege  this  fall  with  the  goal  of  a  career  several  Mount  Abe  school  plays. The  audience  quickly  realized  that  in  optometry. It  was  particularly  appropriate  Clark  wasn’t  going  to  deliver  a  ste-­ reotypical  valedictory  speech  when  that  Clark  would  share  the  stage  they  were  invited  to  stand  up  and  on  Saturday  with  Salutatorian  Eliza  dance  the  â€œHokey  Pokey,â€?  some-­ Letourneau.  The  young  women  had  thing  Clark’s  mom  had  recommend-­ been  longtime  friends  and  study  ed  that  she  do  back  in  seventh  grade  buddies.  They  also  attended  many  to  â€œshow  how  creative  and  funnyâ€?  of  the  same  classes  together.  Le-­ tourneau  recalled  that  the  she  was. She  and  some  class-­ ´<RX ZLOO Ă€QG pair,  as  middle  schoolers,  once  talked  about  the  po-­ mates  then  broke  into  WHQWLDO RI ÂżQLVKLQJ DW WKH renditions  of  â€œSome-­ a path that top  of  their  class. body’s  Eyesâ€?  from  the  Ă€WV ZKR \RX “I  had  doubts  that  it  musical  Footloose,  to  DUH DQG ZKDW would  actually  happen,  convey  the  fact  that  a  \RX ZDQW but  I  never  had  any  doubt  teenager  â€œcan’t  get  away  from life. But that  it  was  possible,â€?  Le-­ with  anythingâ€?  in  a  small  \RX KDYH WR tourneau  said.  â€œThere  has  town;Íž  â€œStick  to  the  Status  been  unwavering  support  Quoâ€?  from  High  School  KDYH D JRDO from  all  sides.â€? Musical,  to  emphasize  ³ \RXU JRDO In  addition  to  being  a  that  the  new  graduates  QRW VRPHRQH straight-­A  student,  presi-­ should  go  outside  of  HOVH¡V their  comfort  zones  to  â€” 5LFN 'HVRUGD dent  of  the  Senior  Class  Council,  National  Honor  learn  new  things;Íž  â€œFreak  Society  member  and  a  Flagsâ€?  from  Shrek  the  Musical,  to  encourage  her  peers  to  be  4-­H  Club  member,  Letourneau  es-­ individuals;Íž  â€œBreaking  Freeâ€?  from  tablished  herself  as  a  leader  on  en-­ High  School  Musical  On  Stage,  to  vironmental  issues.  She  led  an  envi-­ denote  how  she  and  her  classmates  ronmental  action  group  that  initiated  are  breaking  free  of  stereotypes  in  a  school-­wide  composting  program. Letourneau  is  headed  to  Duke  order  to  pursue  their  goals;Íž  and  â€œWe  Go  Togetherâ€?  from  Grease,  to  signi-­ University  to  major  in  environmen-­ fy  how  members  of  the  class  of  2015  tal  science  and  policy. “I  will  gladly  take  on  the  role  of  will  always  be  linked. In  between  the  segments  of  song  crazy  environmentalist  with  a  level  and  dance,  Clark  gave  thanks  to  the  of  dedication  unmatched  elsewhere  teachers,  family,  friends  and  team-­ in  my  life,  though  perhaps  not  to  the  mates  whom  she  credited  for  helping  level  of  Edward  Abbey’s  George  make  her  high  school  career  such  a  +D\GXNH ZKR ZDV RYHUĂ€RZLQJ ZLWK zeal  and  regularly  used  explosives  to  success. “Class  of  2015,  you  all  will  expe-­ make  his  point  that  human  devel-­ rience  every  emotion  as  you  explore  opment  was  destroying  the  natural  the  possibilities  of  the  world  and  its  world,â€?  Letourneau  said.  â€œMy  goal,  Creator,â€?  she  told  the  crowd  in  con-­ the  focus  of  my  devotion,  is  not  to  cluding  her  address.  â€œMy  hope  for  blow  up  any  bridges,  but  to  inspire  HDFK RI \RX LV WR ÂżQG ORYH DQG MR\ people  to  think  about  how  their  ac-­ throughout  your  journey,  and  that  you  tions  and  lives  affect  our  planet.â€? She  urged  her  classmates  to  be  are  able  to  share  it  with  old  friends  and  new  ones  to  come.  Be  somebody  good  custodians  of  a  world  they  will  who  makes  everybody  feel  like  a  some  day  leave  to  the  next  genera-­ somebody.  Be  proud  of  who  you  are  tion. “Remember  that  the  planet  we  and  who  you  will  become.  And  if  this  bittersweet  time  brings  tears  to  live  on  is  fragile  and  we  are  a  part Â

of  its  endless  cycles,â€?  she  said.  â€œAs  you  interact  with  nature  in  whatever  your  career  may  be  and  in  your  daily  lives,  do  not  forget  the  beauty  in  the  silent  woods  of  Vermont  at  dawn  while  you  wait  for  deer  or  as  you  hike  our  green  mountains,  and  treat  your  environment  with  great  care  and  respect.â€? Like  Clark,  Letourneau  thanked  her  classmates,  teachers  and  family  for  nurturing  her  inquisitiveness  and  challenging  her  to  achieve.  But  she  also  urged  the  greater  Mount  Abe  community  to  not  forget  a  young  woman  who  should  have  been  among  those  receiving  a  diploma  on  Saturday.  Olivia  Scott  of  New  Ha-­ ven  was  16  when  she  took  her  own  life  on  Oct.  9,  2013.  Scott  had  alleg-­ edly  been  the  victim  of  bullying. “She  lived  her  life  with  a  distinct  fervor  and  spirit  in  all  of  her  en-­ deavors  and  her  presence  is  deeply  missed  here  today,â€?  Letourneau  said. Graduation  was  truly  a  homecom-­ ing  for  2015  commencement  speak-­ er  Rick  Desorda.  Desorda  graduated  from  MAUHS  in  1971  and  last  year  retired  after  having  spent  39  years  teaching  history  at  his  alma  mater.  A  perennial  favorite  of  students,  Des-­ orda  has  delivered  the  commence-­ ment  address  at  MAUHS  more  of-­ ten  than  any  other  faculty  member.  He  joked  on  Saturday  that  he  never  thought  he  would  be  back  at  Mount  $EH LQ DQ\ RIÂżFLDO FDSDFLW\ DQG ZDV VKRFNHG WR KHDU WKDW KHÂśG ÂżQLVKHG ÂżUVW LQ WKH VHQLRU FODVVÂśV UDQNLQJ RI prospective  commencement  speak-­ ers. He  took  the  stage  feeling  that  Le-­ tourneau  and  Clark  were  tough  acts  to  follow. “You  got  the  good  stuff  out  of  the  way  and  now  you  bring  this  guy  up,â€?  he  said  in  his  trademark,  self-­effac-­ ing  style. Desorda  encouraged  members  of  the  class  of  2015  to  look  upon  their  graduation  as  a  clean  slate,  and  urged  them  not  to  worry  if  they  had  not  yet  chosen  a  career  path. Âł7R DOO RI \RX , VD\ \RX ZLOO ÂżQG D SDWK WKDW ÂżWV ZKR \RX DUH DQG ZKDW you  want  from  life,â€?  he  said.  â€œBut  you  have  to  have  a  goal  â€”  your  goal,  not  someone  else’s.  The  Wall  Street  Journal  in  an  article  published  ¿YH \HDUV DJR VDLG WKH DYHUDJH QXP-­ ber  of  careers  in  a  person’s  lifetime  was  seven.  But  the  article  said  that  number  was  not  set  in  stone,  it  could  be  more  and  it  could  be  less.  My  point  is  that  as  you  sit  here  today  you  may  have  a  vision  that  could  change  as  you  move  on  in  life.  And  for  those  whose  vision  is  partly  cloudy  this  PRUQLQJ \RX ZLOO ÂżQG D FDUHHU WKDW will  give  you  a  sense  of  satisfaction  and  self  worth.  All  of  this  may  not  happen  overnight,  but  will  happen  over  time.â€? Desorda  voiced  high  hopes  for  the  newly  minted  graduates. “I  am  not  pessimistic  about  your  future,â€?  he  said.  â€œOn  the  contrary,  I  believe  that  you  and  your  generation  DUH WKH ULJKW ÂżW IRU PRYLQJ IRUZDUG and  solving  problems  that  will  need  to  be  solved  in  order  for  communi-­ ties,  local  to  global,  to  have  a  better  life  for  all  citizens.â€?

GRADUATES  RECESS  FROM  Saturday’s  commencement  at  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) Shoreham  and  Orwell  before  it  veers  onto  land  in  Benson.  There,  the  line  would  be  under-­ grounded  through  portions  of  Fair  Haven,  Castleton,  West  Rutland,  Rutland,  Clarendon,  Shrewsbury,  Wallingford  and  Mount  Holly,  cul-­ minating  at  a  proposed  converter  sta-­ tion  in  Ludlow.  The  converter  station  would  change  the  electrical  power  from  direct  current  (DC)  to  alternat-­ ing  current  (AC).  An  underground  AC  transmission  line  would  then  run  approximately  0.3  miles  along  town  roads  to  the  existing  VELCO  345  kV  Coolidge  Substation  in  Caven-­ dish,  where  the  electricity  would  be  carried  on  the  New  England  electric  grid. The  privately  funded,  $1.2  billion  project  is  intended  to  deliver  low-­ cost,  renewable  power  from  Canada  to  Vermont  and  the  broader  New  England  market,  according  to  TDI  1HZ (QJODQG RIÂżFLDOV 7KH SURMHFW LV EHLQJ ÂżQDQFHG E\ %ODFNVWRQH D SUL-­ vate  equity  fund. While  the  project  is  large  in  its  scope  and  would  be  routed  through  one  of  the  region’s  most  treasured  natural  assets  â€”  Lake  Champlain  â€”  New  England  Clean  Power  Link  has  not  elicited  a  fraction  of  the  environ-­ mental  opposition  that  was  leveled  at  phases  I  and  II  of  Vermont  Gas’s  Addison-­Rutland  Natural  Gas  Proj-­ ect,  involving  many  miles  of  under-­ ground  pipeline. %XW D ÂżQDQFLDO GLVSXWH DSSHDUV WR be  looming  regarding  the  proposed  SRZHU OLQH 6SHFLÂżFDOO\ WKH $&53& believes  the  communities  bordering  the  underwater  section  of  the  power  line  are  entitled  to  assess  property  taxes  on  that  infrastructure,  to  the  tune  of  a  combined  total  of  around  $7  million  during  the  life  of  the  project.  The  value  of  the  98  miles  of  under-­

water  infrastructure  has  been  placed  at  $335  million,  according  to  ACRPC  Executive  Director  Adam  Lougee. “Our  position  is  that  (the  infra-­ structure)  is  taxable  by  the  munici-­ palities  that  border  the  lake,â€?  Lougee  said  on  Tuesday. Lougee  outlined  the  ACRPC’s  po-­ sition  in  a  June  11  letter  to  Public  Ser-­ vice  Board  Clerk  Sue  Hudson.  In  that  letter,  he  quotes  chapter  32,  section  3655  of  the  Vermont  Statutes  Anno-­ tated  that  states: “Utility  lines,  including  but  not  limited  to  submarine  cables  or  pipe-­ lines,  constructed  or  maintained  in  Lake  Champlain  and  not  otherwise  within  the  limits  of  the  towns  of  South  Hero  and  Grand  Isle  shall  be  considered  as  being  in  whichever  of  those  towns  adjoin  those  facilities  as  if  the  northerly  and  southerly  lines  of  those  towns  were  extended  easterly  and  westerly  to  the  county  lines.â€? Lougee  contends  the  statute  â€œis  clearly  intended  to  extend  the  taxing  authority  of  towns  bordering  Lake  Champlain  into  Lake  Champlain  for  the  express  purpose  of  taxing  subma-­ rine  cables.â€? If  the  affected  towns  and  TDI  New  England  are  unable  to  come  to  an  agreement  on  property  taxes,  Lougee  suggests  Vermont  Superior  Court  â€”  and  not  the  Public  Service  Board  â€”  would  be  the  proper  arbiter. “I  think  it’s  an  important  equity  is-­ sue  for  us  to  bring  up,â€?  Lougee  said.  TDI  doesn’t  agree  that  the  line  could  be  taxed.  President  Don  Jes-­ some  reiterated  the  company’s  posi-­ tion  on  the  property  tax  issue. “It  is  the  corporate  position  that  we  do  not  believe  the  municipalities  have  the  taxing  authority  over  anything  in  Lake  Champlain,  unless  it  is  imme-­ diately  adjacent  to  their  shoreline,â€?  Jessome  said  during  a  telephone  in-­ terview.  â€œOur  cable  will  not  be  im-­

mediately  adjacent  to  the  shoreline;Íž  it  will  be  out  some  distance  from  the  different  waterfront  counties.  â€œWe  just  do  not  believe  they  have  that  taxing  authority,  but  at  the  same  WLPH RXU SURMHFW LV EULQJLQJ VLJQLÂż-­ cant  value  for  not  just  the  commu-­ nities  we  are  going  through  directly  through  the  over-­land  portion  of  the  project,  but  for  all  Vermonters.â€? As  an  example,  Jessome  pointed  to  an  agreement  reached  this  week  between  TDI  New  England  and  the  Conservation  Law  Foundation  (CLF)  that  calls  for  any  power  delivered  through  the  transmission  line  to  be  renewable,  and  that  the  project  would  add  approximately  $121.5  million  to  the  Lake  Champlain  Clean-­up  Fund,  the  Lake  Champlain  Enhancement  and  Restoration  Trust  Fund,  and  the  Clean  Energy  Development  Fund  over  the  40-­year  life  of  the  project. $GGLWLRQDOO\ FRPSDQ\ RIÂżFLDOV have  said  New  England  Clean  Power  Link  is  expected  to  contribute: ‡ PLOOLRQ LQ VDODULHV VDOHV tax  and  various  non-­employment  expenditures  during  the  project  con-­ struction  period  of  2016-­2019.  Â‡ PLOOLRQ LQ SURSHUW\ WD[HV corporate  income  taxes  and  Vermont  Agency  of  Transportation  lease  pay-­ ments  during  the  life  of  the  project.  An  average  of  $7.2  million  in  annual  property  taxes  would  be  paid  to  the  communities  hosting  the  land-­based  segment  of  the  cable. ‡ PLOOLRQ LQ SXEOLF JRRG EHQHÂżWV GXULQJ WKH OLIH RI WKH SURMHFW including  $135.7  million  in  savings  to  Vermont  electricity  ratepayers,  and  $40  million  for  Vermont  renewable  energy  programs. The  Public  Service  Board  has  not  set  a  date  for  making  a  decision  on  the  power  line  permit. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Archaeologist  talks  about  Native  Americans Describes  contact  with  Europeans ADDISON  â€”  Vermont  State  Ar-­ chaeologist  Jess  Robinson  will  be  at  the  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site  in  Addison  on  Thursday,  June  25,  to  present  â€œDocumentation  and  Percep-­ tions  of  Native  Americans  During  the  Early  Periods  of  Contact  in  the  Cham-­ plain  Valley.â€?  The  program  begins  at  7  p.m.,  and  is  free  and  open  to  the  public.  Donations  are  appreciated.  Robinson  will  present  his  original Â

research  on  Native  American  and  European  contact  in  the  Champlain  Valley  of  Vermont  using  historic  re-­ sources  and  evidence  from  archaeo-­ logical  sites.  He  was  on  the  team  of  the  University  of  Vermont  Consult-­ ing  Archaeology  Program  archae-­ ologists  who  did  studies  at  Chimney  Point  during  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge  project  starting  in  2009. The  doors  open  to  the  public  at  6:30  p.m.  Attendees  are  invited  to  come  early  with  a  picnic  and  go  for  a  walk  across  the  new  Lake  Cham-­

plain  Bridge. The  Chimney  Point  State  Historic  Site  is  located  at  8149  VT  Route  17,  at  the  foot  of  the  new  Lake  Cham-­ plain  Bridge.  Call  802-­759-­2412  for  information.  The  site  is  open  Wednesdays  through  Sundays  and  Monday  holidays  through  Columbus  Day,  9:30  a.m.  to  5  p.m. For  information  about  Vermont’s  State-­Owned  Historic  Sites,  visit  http://historicsites.vermont.gov.  Join  the  Vermont  State  Historic  Sites  con-­ versation  on  Facebook.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015  â€”  PAGE  19A

County  students  receive  degrees  from  the  University  of  Vermont BURLINGTON  â€”  The  following  local  students  graduated  from  the  Uni-­ versity  of  Vermont  on  May  17: Wylla  Skye  of  East  Middlebury,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Studio  Art,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;Íž  Melissa  Haggett  of  Vergennes,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  Daniel  Ellis  of  Orwell,  Doc-­ tor  of  Physical  Therapy  in  Physical  Therapy,  Graduate  College;Íž  Asa  Hunt  of  Addison,  magna  cum  laude,  Bach-­ elor  of  Science  in  Biological  Science,  College  of  Agriculture  &  Life  Sci-­ ences;Íž  Angela  Brisson  of  Shoreham,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Neuroscience,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;Íž  Cassan-­ dra  Marion  of  Bristol,  Bachelor  of  Sci-­ ence  in  Parks  Recreation  and  Tourism,  Rubenstein  School  of  Environment  &   Ar-­ Natural  Resources;Íž  and  Katharine  end  of  New  Haven,  Bachelor  of  Sci-­ ence  in  Education  in  Secondary  Edu-­ cation  Science,  College  of  Education   &  Social  Services. Also,  Nicole  Paquette  of  Panton,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  Tammy  Tucker  of  Ferrisburgh,  Bachelor   of  Science  in  Communication  Science  &  Disorders,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences;Íž  Tucker  Harwood  of  Addison,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Eng-­ lish,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;Íž  Ariel  Mondlak  of  Brandon,  cum  laude,  with  a  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Individually  De-­ signed,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;Íž  Susan  Davis  of  North  Ferrisburgh,  Master  of  Social  Work  in  Social  Work,  Graduate  College;Íž  Melissa  Vorsteveld  of  Vergennes,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  and  Reed  Hanson  of  Bristol,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Mechanical  Engineering  in  Mechanical  Engineer-­ ing,  College  of  Engineering  &  Math-­ ematical  Sciences. Also,  John  Hanley  of  Middlebury,  &HUWLÂżFDWH RI *UDGXDWH 6WXG\ LQ &RP-­ plex  Systems  in  Civil  &  Environmen-­ tal  Engineering,  Graduate  College;Íž  Jeremy  Greenhaus  of  Vergennes,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Dietetics  Nutri-­ tion  &  Food  Sciences,  College  of  Ag-­ riculture  &  Life  Sciences;Íž  Erika  Evarts  of  Vergennes,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Dietetics  Nutrition  &  Food  Sciences,  College  of  Agriculture  &  Life  Sci-­ ences;Íž  Julie  Schondube  of  Vergennes,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  Mariko  Totten  of  Salisbury,  magna  cum  laude,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Mathematics  in  Mathematics,  College  of  Engineering Â

&  Mathematical  Sciences;͞  Rebecca  Trombley  of  Bristol,  Master  of  Edu-­ cation  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;͞  Eliza  duPont  of  Starksboro,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Studio  Art,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;͞  and  Caitlin  Moreau  of  Starksboro,  Master  of  Education  in  Special  Education,  Graduate  College. Also,  John  Cioffredi  of  New  Ha-­ ven,  Master  of  Science  for  Teachers  in  Mathematics,  Graduate  College;͞  Ash-­ ley  Brunet  of  Addison,  magna  cum  laude,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Medical  Laboratory  Sciences,  College  of  Nurs-­ ing  &  Health  Sciences;͞  AnnaJo  Smith  of  New  Haven,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Animal  Sciences,  College  of  Agricul-­ ture  &  Life  Sciences;͞  Kristin  Smith  of  Brandon,  Master  of  Science  in  Com-­ munity  Development  &  Applied  Eco-­ nomics,  Graduate  College;͞  Clark  Galli  of  Starksboro,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Medical  Laboratory  Sciences,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences;͞  Angela  Foley  of  Bridport,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;͞  and  Rachael  Zeno  of  Starks-­ boro,  cum  laude,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Exercise  and  Movement  Sciences,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences.

Also,  Patricia  Mattison  of  Whiting,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  Meral  Dahlin  of  Brandon,  Master  of  Edu-­ cation  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  Danielle  Mishkit  of  Rochester,  magna  cum  laude,  Bach-­ elor  of  Science  in  Public  Communi-­ cation,  College  of  Agriculture  &  Life  Sciences;Íž  Hannah  Domas  of  Roch-­ ester,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Studio  Art,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;Íž  Carolyn  Dundon  of  Bristol,  Doctor  of  Philoso-­ phy  in  Psychology,  Graduate  College;Íž  Anna  Carr  of  Whiting,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Nutrition  and  Food  Scienc-­ es,  College  of  Agriculture  &  Life  Sci-­ ences;Íž  and  Tyler  Sawyer  of  Vergennes,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Computer  Sci-­ ence  in  Computer  Science,  College  of  Engineering  &  Mathematical  Sci-­ ences. Also,  Sarah  Thomas  of  Lincoln,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Professional  Nursing,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences;Íž  Devon  Lane  of  Vergennes,  Master  of  Arts  in  Teaching  in  Curricu-­ lum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  Gregory  Hahr  of  Starksboro,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Business  Administration  in  Business  Administration,  School  of Â

Happy Father’s Day

Business  Administration;Íž  James  Dan-­ yow  Jr.  of  Middlebury,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Civil  Engineering  in  Civil  Engineering,  College  of  Engineering  &  Mathematical  Sciences;Íž  Melissa  Hammerle  of  Cornwall,  Doctor  of  Education  in  Educational  Leadership  &  Policy  Studies,  Graduate  College;Íž  Charlotte  Paul  of  Starksboro,  Bach-­ elor  of  Science  in  Professional  Nurs-­ ing,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sci-­ ences;Íž  and  Gwen  Zwickel  of  Addison,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College. Also,  Lillian  Thompson  of  North  Ferrisburgh,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Com-­ puter  Science,  College  of  Arts  &  Sci-­ ences;Íž  Sarah  Lawson  of  Middlebury,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Animal  Scienc-­ es,  College  of  Agriculture  &  Life  Sci-­ ences;Íž  Rachel  Scholten  of  Weybridge,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Nutrition  and  Food  Sciences,  College  of  Agriculture  &  Life  Sciences;Íž  Charlotte  Holmquist Â

of  Rochester,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;͞  Ania  Mortier  of  Bristol,  Mas-­ ter  of  Science  in  Nursing,  Graduate  College;͞  Christina  Wadsworth  of  Mid-­ dlebury,  Master  of  Science  for  Teach-­ ers  in  Mathematics,  Graduate  College;͞  Patti  Crosby  of  Leicester,  Master  of  Education  in  Curriculum  &  Instruc-­ tion,  Graduate  College;͞  and  Alexis  Cowherd  of  Cornwall,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Studio  Art,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences.  Brian  Kilbride  of  Ferris-­ burgh,  magna  cum  laude,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Mechanical  Engineering  in  Mechanical  Engineering,  College  of  Engineering  &  Mathematical  Sci-­ ences;͞  Alexandria  Hall  of  Vergennes,  summa  cum  laude,   Bachelor  of  Arts  in  English,  College  of  Arts  &  Scienc-­ es;͞  Alexander  Newton  of  Vergennes,  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  English,  College  of  Arts  &  Sciences;͞  Leann  Sheets  of  Bridport,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Com-­

munication  Science  &  Disorders,  Col-­ lege  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences;Íž  Anne  Bellerose  of  Weybridge,  Master  of  Arts  in  Teaching  in  Curriculum  &  Instruction,  Graduate  College;Íž  and  Jace  Curtis  of  Rochester,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Civil  Engineering  in  Civil  Engineering,  College  of  Engineering  &  Mathematical  Sciences. Also,  Nina  Gage  of  Brandon,  cum  laude,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Envi-­ ronmental  Studies,  Rubenstein  School  of  Environment  &  Natural  Resources;Íž  Claire  Stetson  of  North  Ferrisburgh,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Education  in  Elementary  Education  K-­6,  College  of  Education  &  Social  Services;Íž  Jenna  Munger  of  Brandon,  cum  laude,  Bach-­ elor  of  Science  in  Medical  Laboratory  Sciences,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences;Íž  and  Tenzin  Chophel  of  Brid-­ port,  Bachelor  of  Science  in  Profes-­ sional  Nursing,  College  of  Nursing  &  Health  Sciences. Â

Huntington,  VT  Homeowner  Recommends  Bristol  Electronics It’s  been  a  year  now  since  Bristol  Electronics  installed  those  20  beautiful  solar  panels   on  our  barn  roof.   We  could  not  be  more  pleased  with  the  entire  experience   -­  from  initially  contacting  you  for  a  consult  and  estimate,  to  the  easy  and   timely  instal-­ lation,  to  the  performance  of  the  panels,  and  to  how  they  have  changed  the  way  we  view  the  production  and  consumption  of  electricity.   Without  sounding  too  melodramatic  about  it,  we  are  consistently  impressed  and  amazed  each  sunny  day  to  see  how  PXFK HOHFWULFLW\ WKH\ SURGXFH LWÂśV D ZRQGHUIXO FRQĂ€ XHQFH RI VRODU SK\VLFV DQG KXPDQ LQJHQXLW\ :H ORYH ZDWFKLQJ WKDW HOHFWULF meter  spin  backwards. 2YHU WKH FRXUVH RI WKH Âż UVW \HDU WKH RXWSXW IURP RXU SDQHOV ZDV RYHU RI WKH HVWLPDWHG DPRXQW DQG WKDW ZDV LQ VSLWH of  a  cloudy,  snowy  winter.   Yet,  we  accumulated  enough  credit  with  GMP  that  we  took  the  next  step  and  replaced  our  propane  KRW ZDWHU KHDWHU ZLWK D VXSHU HIÂż FLHQW HOHFWULF RQH , QHYHU WKRXJKW ZH ZRXOG JR EDFN WR DQ HOHFWULF ZDWHU KHDWHU 6LQFH RXU Âż UVW LQYROYHPHQW ZLWK %ULVWRO (OHFWURQLFV HLJKW \HDUV DJR ZKHQ ZH KDG RXU VDWHOOLWH 79 VHUYLFH LQVWDOOHG WR QRZ we  have  love  dealing  with  your  company,  whether  it’s  for  a  service  call  or  something  as  sophisticated  as  the  solar  panel  installa-­ tion.   Making  a  call  to  Bristol  Electronics  is  like  phoning  a  friend:  someone  always  picks  up  the  phone  promptly,  and   responses  DUH WLPHO\ IULHQGO\ DQG KHOSIXO <RXU HPSOR\HHV DUH DOO Âż UVW UDWH DQG SURYLGH KLJK TXDOLW\ IULHQGO\ VHUYLFH 7KDQN \RX IRU EHLQJ our  friend  and  neighbor.  -RKQ *HUJHO\ Âą +XQWLQJWRQ 97

FREE SITE EVALUATIONS

Come see us Aug. 4th-8th at Addison County Field Days Addison  County  Right  to  Life

802.453.2500 BristolElectronicsVT.com

visit  us  at:  www.vrlc.net

Father’s Day Sale Ends  Wednesday,  6/24

We’re  a  Year  Old! Come  Celebrate  with  Us!

Prices  Just  Reduced

All  On  Sale  Â

DECIDUOUS Â Â

EVERGREEN Â Â Â Â Â

Trees  &  Shrubs

Trees  &  Shrubs

Fruit  Trees  6-­7’   .......................19.99 Japanese  Maple  3  Gal  ............22.99 Magnolias  B&B  .......................44.99 Flowering  Shrubs  Logo  Pots  ................................13.99 Larix  Pendula  3  Gal  ................39.99 Dogwood  -­  1  gallon  ................   2.99

%,* 6WRUHZLGH <$5' 6DOH N

Saturday, June 20th 10-­5:30

:,1 <RXU 'LVFRXQW

ITEM  pot  size  SALE Assorted  .............................   1  Gal  .......   4.49 Baby  Blue  Spruce  ..............   5  .............. 23.99     Dwarf  Globe  Blue  Spruce........................ 20  .............. 59.99 Alberta  Spruce  3’  ...............   5  .............. 24.99    Boulevard  Cypress  ............ 15  .............. 39.99  Cedar  -­  Hedges Arborvites  4’  .......................   7  .............. 22.99

All  6â€?  Perennials

10�  Flowering Hanging Baskets

3LFN D VOLS DQG JHW 2)) \RXU 727$/ 3XUFKDVH RI WKH WKLQJV <28 :$17 *good on non-­sale, non-­consignment items

2.99 –$7.99 4â€?  Perennials $ 1.49 or  Flat  of  15  $13.99 $

9.99

$

Pick  up  your  Coupon  for  a  FREE  Yoga  Class Class  Schedule:

*Select  Baskets  99¢

0RQGD\V :HGQHVGD\V 8:30-­9:30am – Chair Yoga 7:15-­8:30am – Gentle/Moderate 9:30-­10am – Meditation 6pm-­ Inspirations & Meditations 7XHVGD\V 7KXUVGD\V 6-­7:15pm – Gentle/Moderate 6-­7:15pm – Gentle/Moderate VW 6XQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK 9-­11am – Restorative Yoga

with  $30  minimum  purchase.  Limit  one  per  person.

50% OFF

SELECT Â

Annuals  &  Veggie  Plants Peppers,  Sweet  Alyssum,  Dracena  Spikes

For  more  info  &  to  check  out  our  June  &  July  Fiber  Workshops Â

Â

Â

Corn, Â

visit  yarnandyoga.com Â

Â

Â

Cosmos,

Â

Â

Laurentia

Thank You – from all of us 25A MDLQ 6WUHHW ‡ %ULVWRO 97

453.7799

:HG 7KX 6DW )UL 6XQ

SALE

1.25

$

  Reg  $2.49

REGISTER Â YOUR Â DAD Â TO Â WIN Â A

46 Â Gift Â

$

&HUWLÂż FDWH D ZLQQHU HYHU\ GD\

5% of Sales

First Season Greenhouses

 Donated  to  Food  Shelf

MAP

26 25 24

BUY DIRECT FROM THE GROWER

2153 Button Bay Road, Near Vergennes 2SHQ ‡ 'D\V 1R FUHGLW FDUGV ‡ 6XSHUYLVHG &KLOGUHQ 2QO\

BARN

12 13 14

19

LATHE HOUSE

PARKING

5

4

3

2

1

SALES AREA

20 21

HOUSE

PAR KING

PAGE  20A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  18,  2015

VUHS  graduates  close-­knit  Class  of  2015 By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  â€”  When  the  87  members  of  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  Class  of  2015  marched  from  opposite  sides  of  the  VUHS  gym  on  June  12  and  met  in  the  mid-­ dle  before  turning  toward  the  stage,  DOO IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ WKH VFKRROÂśV 65-­year  history,  wore  blue.  In  a  vote  organized  by  the  VUHS  administration,  the  class  earlier  this  spring  voted  overwhelmingly  to  overturn  the  school’s  tradition  of  white  graduation  robes  for  girls  and  blue  robes  for  boys.  Student,  faculty  and  administration  speakers  alike  said  the  sea  of  blue  symbolized  the  unusual  togetherness  of  a  class  that  prided  itself  in  not  hon-­ RULQJ DUWLÂżFLDO GLYLVLRQV DPRQJ LWV members. Salutatorian  Paige  Stolen,  an  ac-­ complished  track  athlete  as  well  as Â

student,  summed  up  that  belief  when  she  delivered  the  welcoming  address  at  the  graduation  ceremony.  â€œWe  are  a  class  of  athletes,  art-­ ists,  philosophers,  farmers,  writers,  volunteers,  scholars,  gamers,  car-­ penters,  musicians  and  leaders.  Of  course,  many  of  us  fall  into  more  than  one  of  these  categories.  We  have  thrived  in  a  unique  atmosphere  where  stereotypes  such  as  band  geeks  and  jocks  are  nonexistent.  In  fact  here,  the  jocks  actually  are  the  band  geeks,â€?  Stolen  said. She  added:  â€œWe  sit  here  before  you,  all  wearing  the  same  color  gown  IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ WKH KLVWRU\ RI 9HU-­ gennes  Union  High  School.  No  more  white  for  girls  and  blue  for  boys.  The  decision  to  alter  tradition  never  comes  easy.  There  was  much  discus-­ sion  and  debate  before  the  class  vote.  In  the  end,  we  voted  for  change.  We Â

VERGENNES  UNION  HIGH  School  senior  Siobhan  Hagget  marches  with  her  classmates  into  the  school  gymnasium  for  Friday  night’s  grad-­ uation  ceremony.

are  united  in  Commodore  blue,  and  safe  atmosphere  for  everyone  in  this  the  color  we  share  is  symbolic  of  the  class  we  came  together  to  make  this  tightknit  spirit  of  our  class  and  of  the  change,â€?  Hatch  said.  â€œThis  decision  seems  to  epitomize  positive  change  we  have  effected  in  the  way  our  class  functions.  We  are  our  school  and  community.â€? Several  speakers  pointed  to  not  diplomatic,  accepting,  and  close.â€? Of  course,  as  Walden  Proj-­ only  to  the  robe  change,  which  ect  Director  Matthew  was  also  intended  to  protect  Schlein,  selected  by  members  of  this  or  fu-­ the  class  to  deliver  ture  classes  struggling  the  graduation  address,  with  gender  identity,  noted  in  his  speech,  but  also  to  the  class’s  devo-­ no  graduation  cer-­ tion  to  promoting  emony  is  complete  awareness  of  au-­ without  advice.  tism  issues.  His  was  to  re-­ In  the  fall,  the  member  the  words  class  chose  Starks-­ of  Jewish  sage  Is-­ boro’s  Camp  Com-­ rael  Baal  Shem  mon  Ground,  Tov:  â€œThe  world  which  provides  is  full  of  wonders  services  to  children  and  miracles,  but  on  the  autism  spec-­ we  cover  our  eyes  trum,  as  its  annual  and  pretend  we  see  cause,  and  raised  nothing.â€? more  than  $4,000  Schlein  acknowl-­ with  a  walk-­a-­thon.  edged  that  seeing  Class  members’  in-­ SALUTATORIAN the  good  and  beauty  terest  in  the  issue  PAIGE  STOLEN in  the  world  can  be  has  been  sparked  GLIÂżFXOW ZKHQ WKLQJV by  class  member  Sebby  Crowell,  another  successful  don’t  go  well.  But  he  countered  by  track  athlete  and  a  varsity  soccer  telling  the  story  of  when  he  learned  team  manager,  who  is  on  the  autism  on  Jan.  1,  2013,  that  his  home  had  spectrum  and  has  always  been  an  in-­ burned  to  the  ground  â€”  and  then  realizing  that  he  and  his  family  had  tegral  part  of  the  whole.  Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  tremendous  friends  and  community  Union  Superintendent  JoAn  Canning  backing.  â€œWe  were  blessed  by  a  great  com-­ cited  the  gown  discussion  and  vote  and  also  the  successful  fundraiser  in  munity  and  a  great  network  of  sup-­ praising  the  â€œcitizenship  skillsâ€?  that  port,â€?  Schlein  said.  â€œWhile  I  would  the  Class  of  2015  had  learned  in  its  QHYHU ZLVK D KRXVH ÂżUH RQ DQ\RQH LW six  years  together  above  and  beyond  SURYHG D JUHDW DIÂżUPDWLRQ WKDW WKH most  important  things  its  classroom  education.  in  life  are  not  things.â€? “This  is  a  class  that  â€œThis decision He  concluded:  â€œBe  has  had  a  collective  awake  to  your  life.  Be  impact  on  this  school,  seems to open  to  the  many  pos-­ and  it  has  been  great,â€?  epitomize the sibilities.  Be  present  in  Canning  said.  â€œWe  are  way our class HYHU\ PRPHQW \RX ÂżQG so  looking  forward  to  functions. We yourselves.  As  you  sit  learning  about  all  the  are diplomatic, here  in  these  folding  ways  you  will  have  an  chairs,  take  a  moment  impact  in  this  world  accepting, and close.â€? to  let  this  scene  in.  Best  moving  forward.â€? — Valedictorian of  luck  to  you  in  your  Valedictorian  Hannah  Hannah Hatch one  and  only  great  life  Hatch  touched  on  the  adventure.  May  your  same  themes  in  her  ad-­ OLYHV EH ÂżOOHG ZLWK PDQ\ PRPHQWV dress.  â€œTogether,  we’ve  done  great  of  deep  laughter,  feeling  and  mean-­ things  with  our  time  at  Vergennes.  ing.â€? Before  then,  Schlein  also  re-­ We’ve  brought  change  to  our  school  and  our  community;Íž  participating  in  minded  the  Class  of  2015  to  enjoy  a  walk-­a-­thon  for  autism,  helping  out  their  moment  in  the  sun  by  recalling  at  Camp  Ta-­Kum-­Ta,  and  even  vot-­ words  spoken  at  an  earlier  VUHS  ing  to  change  the  color  of  the  gowns  graduation.  â€œOver  the  years  at  VUHS  I  have  we  are  wearing  tonight  so  that  we  are  no  longer  separated  by  gender.  heard  many  inspiring  talks  from  In  a  move  to  create  an  accepting  and  many  interesting  people.  One  mem-­ ory  that  surfaced  was  from  former  Principal  Sandy  Bassett.  As  he  stood  on  this  stage,  surveying  the  crowd  and  the  graduates,  he  earnestly  re-­ marked,  â€˜Isn’t  this  great?  This  is  what  it’s  all  about,’â€?  Schlein  said.  â€œAs  I  stand  here  today  and  think  back  to  these  words,  I  think  this  might  be  the  best  that  I  can  offer  you,  a  reminder  that  this  moment  really  is  great.â€? Stephanie  Praamsma,  who  earned  third  honors,  spoke  last  and  urged  the  Class  of  2016  to  follow  in  her  class’s  footprints  by  not  giving  in  to  tradi-­

Midd Summer Fest

A  PROUD  PARENT  rises  during  Friday  night’s  Vergennes  Union  High  School  graduation  ceremony  held  in  the  school’s  gymnasium.

tional  high  school  stereotypes.  ³'RQÂśW OHW \RXUVHOI ÂżW LQWR WKDW VWH-­ reotype,  break  out  of  it  and  live  as  your  own  person,â€?  Praamsma  said.  â€œTry  taking  classes  that  you  never  would  have  thought  of  taking  be-­ fore.  Go  to  a  club  meeting  that  you  think  might  be  fun  but  haven’t  tried.  Volunteer  somewhere  new  and  un-­ familiar.  Take  a  trip  to  Walden  for  the  day.  Aim  for  better  grades,  or  try  out  a  new  sport.  Eat  lunch  with  someone  outside  of  your  friend  group,  or  mentor  a  young  student.  Try  something  outside  of  the  norm.â€?  Earlier,  Stolen  probably  summed  up  best  what  her  class’s  footprints Â

look  like.  â€œWe  will  gladly  get  off  our  butts  to  help  others  and  stand  up  for  what  we  believe  in,â€?  Stolen  said.  â€œMy  graduating  class  includes  mem-­ EHUV RI YROXQWHHU ÂżUH GHSDUWPHQWV VSHHFK FRPSHWLWLRQ ÂżQDOLVWV OL-­ censed  nursing  assistants,  people  who  travelled  to  the  African  nation  of  Ghana  to  volunteer  in  schools,  and  even  a  young  man  who  has  joined  the  National  Guard  commit-­ ting  to  serve  his  country  and  com-­ munity.  And  that’s  the  kind  of  class  spirit  that  truly  leaves  a  mark.â€? Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

GRADUATING  SENIORS  FILE  into  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  gymnasium  at  the  beginning  of  Friday  night’s  commencement. Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

Sat, June 27th, 4:00-7:00pm

Middlebury Marble Works

info & tickets at middsummerfestival.com

ADDISON RESPITE CARE HOME, LTD. R E SPI TE HOM E

Over 30 beer, wine, cider, spirits cheese & other artisanal food vendors Live music by Left Eye Jump & Chris Kleeman Band With generous support from:

Local BBQ by Green Pasture Meats & VT Homegrown fare Fun & entertaining lawn games Expanded site overlooking Otter Creek falls

The Addison Respite Care Home Board of Directors cordially invites the public to attend its 11th annual meeting and dedication of The Estuary at Porter Hospital Date: June 22, 2015 Time: 4pm – 6pm Location: Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center’s Community Room

TICKETS

$40 VIP admission $30 general admission w/ sampling ($20 if purchased early)

$10 non-sampling Kids under 6 – FREE

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Drop In Brewing Co. Magic Hat Brewing Co. National Bank of Middlebury Fire & Ice Restaurant JP Carrara

www.experiencemiddlebury.com

Estuary: a place where a river transitions into the sea

Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.