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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 67 No. 25

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, June 27, 2013 â—† 30 Pages

Vergennes  to  see  uptick  in  tax  bills Â

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Addison County

By the way

The  Shoreham  Firehouse  will  be  busy  this  Saturday  from  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  with  a  tag  sale,  bake  sale,  plant  sale,  car  wash  and  dog  wash  â€”  all  to  raise  funds  for  the  ¿UHZRUNV GLVSOD\ DW WKLV \HDUÂśV Shoreham  Festival  on  Aug.  31.  Additionally,  there  will  be  an  18-­wheeler/large-­truck  wash  at  the  Shoreham  Service  Center,  also  on  Saturday  morning,  from  7-­11  (See  By  the  way,  Page  18A)

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Right  behind  you DUCKLINGS  FOLLOW  THEIR  mother  into  a  small  pond  in  Salisbury  last  week.

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MIKE  HUSSEY,  EXECUTIVE  director  of  Rikert  Nordic  Center,  accepts  the  Better  Middlebury  Partnership’s  Outstanding  Business  award  for  the  cross-­country  ski  center  from  the  BMP’s  Karen  Duguay  at  the  BMP  annual  meeting  Tuesday  at  the  Middlebury  Inn.  Independent  photo/Angelo  Lynn

THE  BETTER  MIDDLEBURY  Partnership’s  Outstanding  Citizen,  Nan-­ cy  Malcolm,  accepts  congratulations  from  BMP  marketing  coordina-­ tor  Karen  Duguay  at  the  BMP  annual  meeting  on  Tuesday.  This  is  the  second  time  Malcolm  has  won  this  award. Independent  photo/Angelo  Lynn

Middlebury group honors Malcolm, Rikert Center By  ANGELO  LYNN MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Better  Middlebury  Partnership  honored  Nancy  Malcolm  as  Outstanding  Citizen  and  recognized  the  Rik-­ ert  Nordic  Center  as  Outstanding  Business  at  the  organization’s  an-­ nual  meeting  Tuesday  night  at  the  Middlebury  Inn.  Malcolm,  who  also  received  the  award  a  few  years  back,  was  hailed  for  her  tireless  efforts  to  improve  the  community.  A  citation  noted  not  just  her  yeoman’s  work  as  chair-­ person  of  the  Middlebury  Planning  Commission  and  her  volunteer  ef-­ forts,  but  also  actually  changing  the  face  of  the  community  with  her  work  on  the  development  of  Riv-­ erside  Park  just  below  Middlebury  Falls  on  the  Marble  Works  side  of  WKH 2WWHU &UHHN %03 RIÂżFLDOV VDLG the  recent  transformation  of  that  area  has  been  remarkable. BMP  President  Ben  Wilson  lauded  Malcolm  for  her  role  on  the  Middlebury  Planning  Commission  during  the  past  several  years  as  that  group  did  a  complete  overhaul  of  the  Middlebury  Town  Plan,  and  of  her  bull-­dogged  approach  to  raise  more  than  $60,000  in  donations  to  make  up  for  the  shortfall  in  funding  (a  grant  did  not  cover  the  full  ex-­ tent  of  what  needed  to  be  done)  for  development  of  the  Riverside  Park.  Malcolm  observed  that  the  idea  for  Riverside  Park  was  born  out  of  the  Creative  Economy  program  in  2007,  and  while  the  idea  was  there  for  years,  it  had  taken  until  this  year  (following  the  recession)  to  bring  all  the  pieces  together.

Michael  Hussey,  executive  direc-­ ums,  a  nationally  recognized  col-­ tor  of  Rikert  Nordic  Center  on  Mid-­ lege.  We’ve  got  it  all,  but  I’m  not  dlebury  College’s  Bread  Loaf  cam-­ sure  how  many  people  in  town  and  pus  in  Ripton,  accepted  the  award  the  surrounding  towns  really  under-­ for  that  business’  extraordinary  stand  what  we  have  â€Ś  We’ve  got  to  development  in  the  past  two  years.  get  that  message  out. Over  that  time  more  than  $1.5  â€œAnd  we  need  to  strike  while  the  million  has  been  invested  in  new  iron’s  hot,â€?  he  added.  snowmaking  equipment  Also  at  the  meeting,  and  extensive  renova-­ “We’re not Middlebury  selectboard  tions  to  the  touring  cen-­ Chairman  Dean  George  a Stowe or ter.  Through  an  alumni  and  Selectman  Victor  donation,  Middlebury  Killington. Nuovo  reviewed  re-­ College  recently  spent  We’re a cent  developments  on  a  $850,000  to  implement  real town proposal  to  build  a  new  the  largest  snowmak-­ with great municipal  building.  ing  system  of  its  kind  amenities, That  proposal  has  been  in  North  America  â€”  a  widely  covered  in  the  looped  pipe  system  great Addison  Independent  in  similar  to  those  used  at  restaurants the  past  few  weeks. alpine  ski  resorts  that  and lodging, In  his  remarks,  Nu-­ enables  the  snowmaking  JUHDW Ă€VKLQJ ovo  made  the  obser-­ equipment  to  blow  the  great biking vation  that  in  Middle-­ snow  right  on  the  trail.  bury’s  early  history  the  and hiking, The  system  covers  a  founding  fathers  always  5K  federally  sanctioned  museums, thought  of  Middlebury  racing  loop  that  makes  a nationally as  a  thriving  metropo-­ the  Rikert  Center  one  of  recognized lis,  not  as  a  quaint  vil-­ the  most  advanced  Nor-­ college. We’ve lage.  The  admonition,  dic  race  courses  in  the  got it all.â€? he  said,  is  to  â€œlook  back  country. and  move  forward,â€?  Hussey  noted  that  the  â€” Mike Hussey noting  that  it’s  a  mistake  snowmaking  system  for  today’s  residents  to  and  renovations  will  help  make  the  think  of  Middlebury  as  a  quaint  vil-­ Middlebury  area  a  true  ski  destina-­ lage  to  preserve,  rather  than  a  dy-­ tion,  combined  with  alpine  skiing  at  namic  community  with  much  to  of-­ the  Snow  Bowl  and  the  authenticity  fer:  industry,  academic  institutions,  of  the  town  of  Middlebury.  commercial  enterprises  and  foun-­ “We’re  not  a  Stowe  or  Killing-­ dations,  arts  and  entertainment,  and  ton,â€?  Hussey  said.  â€œWe’re  a  real  athletic  pursuits.  town  with  great  amenities,  great  â€œMiddlebury  was  a  great  city  UHVWDXUDQWV DQG ORGJLQJ JUHDW ÂżVK-­ from  the  beginning,â€?  Nuovo  said.  ing,  great  biking  and  hiking,  muse-­ “It  was  never  (intended  to  be)  a Â

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quaint  village.â€? Those  comments  were  apropos  to  the  town’s  and  college’s  proposed  agreement  through  which  the  col-­ lege  would  fund  $5.5  million  of  the  approximate  $7.5  million  project.  The  current  plan  is  to  hold  public  meetings  on  the  proposal  and  have  Middlebury  residents  vote  on  the  bond  to  cover  the  town’s  share  in  a  special  November  2013  vote. ELECTION  OF  OFFICERS The  BMP  membership  re-­elected  Ben  Wilson  as  president,  Lindsey  Wing  as  vice  president,  Jed  Mal-­ colm  as  treasurer,  Sarah  Pope  as  secretary,  and  Adrienne  Illick  Ma-­ cIntyre  as  acting  past  president;Íž  they  comprise  the  organization’s  executive  board.  Board  members  serving  through  2014  are:  Nancie  Dunn,  David  Do-­ nahue,  Nancy  Rosenberg,  Bryan  Phelps,  Ariana  McBride,  Lauren  Taddeo  and  Peter  Jette.  Board  members  elected  through  2015  were:  Sarah  Stahl,  Angelo  Lynn,  David  Disque,  Adrienne  Illick  Ma-­ cIntyre,  Amey  Ryan,  Ted  Shambo,  Judy  Werner,  Liz  Robinson,  Erin  O’Shaughnessy,  Andrew  Daly  and  Tara  Smith.  New  board  members  serving  through  2015  are:  Amy  Ra-­ kowski  Dale,  Sarah  Pope,  Christy  Lynn,  Emily  Blistein,  Nick  Per-­ zanoski.  Special  status  board  mem-­ EHUV DUH .HQ 3HULQH H[ RIÂżFLR Gary  Baker,  Middlebury  select-­ board;Íž  Andy  Mayer,  Addison  Coun-­ ty  Chamber  of  Commerce  liaison;Íž  and  Ryan  Kim,  Middlebury  College  student.  The  BMP’s  marketing  co-­ ordinator  is  Karen  Duguay.

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LINCOLN  â€”  At  the  United  Church  of  Lincoln  morning  worship  service  Sunday,  June  30,  at  9:45  a.m.,  Rev.  David  Wood  will  bring  the  message  for  the  sixth  Sunday  after  Pentecost  with  scripture:  Luke  9:51-­62;Íž  Galatians  5:1,  13-­25;Íž  and  Kings  2:1-­2,  6-­14. During  2013  Lincoln  is  celebrat-­ ing  150  years  of  ministry  and  mis-­ sion  in  Lincoln.  For  the  Fourth  of  July  the  deacons  are  planning  to  have  D Ă€RDW LQ WKH %ULVWRO SDUDGH WR FHO-­

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By  MICHELLE  MONROE St.  Albans  Messenger  ST.  ALBANS  â€”  Late  last  week  the  U.S.  House  of  Representatives  rejected  the  U.S.  Farm  Bill,  234-­195,  thereby  setting  up  the  potential  for  devastating  effects  on  the  dairy  in-­ dustry  and  local  farmers. The  rejection  came  after  last-­min-­ ute  amendments  made  further  chang-­ es  to  nutrition  programs  for  the  poor  and  removed  the  dairy  price  stabiliza-­ tion  programs  from  the  bill. The  House  Agriculture  Committee  had  reached  a  compromise  that  some  Democrats  were  willing  to  support,  despite  the  substantial  cuts  to  nutri-­ tion  programs,  said  Rep.  Peter  Welch,  D-­Vermont,  last  Friday.  â€œIt  unraveled  with  these  extreme  amendments,â€?  he  added. One  of  those  amendments  would  have  allowed  states  to  impose  work  requirements  on  recipients  of  the  Supplemental  Nutrition  Assistance  Program  (SNAP),  formerly  known  as  food  stamps.  Welch  called  the  amendment  duplicitous.  â€œIt  was  about  work  programs  that  don’t  even  exist,â€?  he  said.  Another  amendment Â

would  have  allowed  for  drug  testing  of  SNAP  recipients. The  bill  already  contained  $40  bil-­ lion  in  cuts,  more  than  half  of  them  from  SNAP.   There  were  Democrats  willing  to  support  the  Farm  Bill  de-­ spite  the  cuts  to  nutrition  programs  in  the  hope  that  when  the  bill  moved  to  conference  committee,  where  differ-­ ences  between  the  House  and  Senate  versions  would  be  resolved,  the  cuts  would  be  reduced,  Welch  explained. The  amendments,  however,  made  a  bad  situation  worse,  he  said. Angela  Dieng-­Smith  of  Hunger  Free  Vermont  said  the  cuts  would  have  dropped  7,000  Vermonters  from  WKH SURJUDP DQG UHGXFHG EHQHÂżWV IRU 10,000  more.  In  Vermont,  101,700  people  re-­ ceive  SNAP  assistance,  35,000  of  WKHP FKLOGUHQ 7KH DYHUDJH EHQHÂżW LV $4  per  day  in  Vermont.   Welch  opposed  the  cuts.   â€œThey’re  brutal  cuts,â€?  he  told  the  Messenger,  pointing  out  that  61  percent  of  the  IDPLOLHV UHFHLYLQJ 61$3 EHQHÂżWV KDYH children.  â€œFood  stamps  are  only  available  to  (See  Farm  Bill,  Page  14A)

College  student  collects  community  supper  stories By  XIAN  CHIANG-­WAREN MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Middlebury  College’s  entrepreneurial  education  program  MIDDCore,  which  start-­ ed  out  as  a  one-­month  winter  term  course,  is  rapidly  growing.  This  year  the  program  has  expanded  to  include  a  four-­week  immersive  summer  ses-­ sion  at  Sierra  Nevada  College  on  Lake  Tahoe  in  Nevada. Closer  to  home,  several  Middlebury  students  who  have  completed  a  MID-­ DCore  course  have  stayed  in  Vermont  for  the  summer  as  â€œMIDDCore  Plus  Summer  Interns.â€?  The  interns  are  matched  with  local  start-­ups,  estab-­ OLVKHG ÂżUPV RU QRQSURÂżW RUJDQL]DWLRQV for  an  eight-­week,  project-­based  work  experience  combined  with  a  pre-­deter-­ mined  personal  or  professional  chal-­ lenge,  using  the  skills  learned  from  their  MIDDCore  courses. One  such  intern  is  Cate  Costley,  a  rising  junior  from  Williamstown,  Mass.,  who  has  been  matched  with  the  Middlebury  Community  Care  Coali-­ tion,  or  MCCC,  which  organizes  free  community  lunches  from  Monday  through  Thursday  and  free  community  suppers  on  Fridays. Costley,  in  addition  to  serving  at  all  community  meals  throughout  her  in-­ ternship  (as  she  has  done  once  a  week  since  the  middle  of  her  freshman  year,  ZKHQ VKH DWWHQGHG KHU ÂżUVW FRPPX-­ nity  supper,  an  event  sponsored  by  her  residential  commons),  has  challenged  KHUVHOI WR FROOHFW DQG VKDUH SURÂżOHV RI the  individuals  that  regularly  attend  the  lunches  and  suppers.  â€œMy  work  is  half  hands-­on  work,  serving  supper,  and  really  getting  to  know  the  people  that  are  coming  to  eat  and  the  people  who  are  volunteering,â€?  Costley  explains.  â€œAnd  then  the  more  MIDDCore  aspect  of  it  is  thinking Â

about  how  I’ve  come  to  value  and  en-­ joy  my  time  at  MCCC,  but  how  could  I  share  this  story  with  more  people?  How  could  I  get  more  people  involved  and  raise  awareness?  There  is  a  very  big  spectrum  of  people  in  this  com-­ munity.â€? She  has  observed  that  MCCC  sup-­ pers,  far  from  displaying  economic  RU VRFLDO VWUDWLÂżFDWLRQ LQ WKH $GGLVRQ County  community,  actually  bring  people  from  all  walks  of  life  together  into  one  room,  where  they  share  sto-­ ries  and  parts  of  themselves  over  a  meal. “Dottie  (Neuberger),  the  coordina-­ tor,  her  mantra  is  that  we  never  say  no,â€?  Costley  explains.  â€œWhatever  question  is  asked,  whatever  the  per-­ son  is  looking  for  â€Ś  it’s  this  constant  gauging  of  what  someone  needs.  Of-­ ten,  guests  who  arrive  have  been  told  â€˜no’  a  lot  in  other  places.  So  this  is  a  time  to  come  together.â€? That  positive  atmosphere  creates  a  safe,  fun  space  where  people  are  comfortable  sharing,  talking  and  be-­ ing  themselves.  The  community  bond-­ ing,  as  well  as  the  tales  shared  over  the  table,  inspired  Costley  to  want  to  bring  the  stories  to  a  wider  audience.  She  wants  to  show  people  that  every  day,  for  two  hours,  something  special  happens. “The  door  is  always  open,  and  they  are  always  looking  for  more  people  to  help  out,  more  people  to  eat,  people  to  come.  It’s  really  fun.â€? Over  the  course  of  the  summer,  Costley  will  be  collecting  stories  and  experimenting  with  ways  to  distribute  them  to  the  broader  Middlebury  and  Addison  County  communities.  She  is  considering  websites,  brochures,  booklets  and  newspaper  articles.  Stay  tuned. Â

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Nancy  and  You:  â€˜Outstanding’ Middlebury  resident  Nancy  Malcolm  was  honored  Tuesday  night  as  the  Outstanding  Citizen  by  the  Better  Middlebury  Partnership.  It’s  no  surprise.  She’s  involved  with  her  community  like  few  others  are.  She’s  also  smart,  tenacious,  focused  and  doesn’t  take  â€œNoâ€?  for  an  answer.  And,  importantly,  she  works  on  projects  and  ideas  the  community  needs. In  singing  her  praises  at  BMP’s  annual  meeting  where  she  received  the  award  (see  story  Page  3A),  it  was  her  work  on  bringing  the  Riverside  Park  to  near  completion  that  put  her  nomination  over  the  top.  That  project,  six  years  in  the  making,  has  literally  transformed  an  eyesore  into  what  is  one  of  the  most  scenic  vistas  in  town.  Like  an  artist,  she  literally  has  taken  clay  and  rock  and  created  beauty.  In  accepting  the  award  the  point  she  made  about  the  project  was  that  it  came  out  of  the  Creative  Economy,  a  state  initiative  back  in  2007  that  in-­ volved  close  to  100  community  members  who  brainstormed  ways  to  make  the  community  better.  Creating  a  riverside  park  on  the  Otter  Creek  just  below  Middlebury  Falls  was  one  way  to  turn  an  under-­utilized  natural  asset  into  a  FURZQ MHZHO ,W DOVR ZDVQÂśW WKH ÂżUVW WLPH WKLV SDUW RI WRZQ KDG EHHQ UHFRJ-­ nized  as  a  diamond  in  the  rough.  In  the  late  1980s,  historic  architect  and  developer  Townsend  Anderson  was  a  partner  in  what  would  become  the  Marble  Works  Business  District  (it  had  been  home  to  a  farm  implement  dealership  and  known  as  the  Cartmell  Com-­ plex)  and  was  instrumental  in  getting  the  footbridge  built  across  the  Otter  Creek  at  a  cost  of  about  $400,000.  At  the  time,  it  was  a  monumental  gift  to  WKH WRZQ DQG GUDPDWLFDOO\ FKDQJHG WKH WUDIÂżF Ă€RZ IRU SHGHVWULDQV LQ GRZQ-­ town  Middlebury  as  well  as  expanding  the  downtown  footprint. Much  has  happened  in  the  interim  and,  today,  Middlebury  is  on  the  verge  of  another  set  of  historic  changes  â€”  with  the  $7.5  million  project  to  raze  and  rebuild  the  town’s  municipal  building,  and  more,  that  will  dramatically  improve  Middlebury’s  landscape.  How  this  relates  to  Malcolm’s  award  is  clear:  We  need  others  like  Nancy  to  step  to  the  fore  and  tackle  the  exciting  projects  of  tomorrow. Let’s  brainstorm  a  bit  and  imagine:  Â‡ :LWK WKH ROG PHWDO /D]DUXV EXLOGLQJ VODWHG WR EH UD]HG DQRWKHU RSSRUWX-­ nity  arises  to  create  exciting  public/private  space  at  the  top  of  Riverside  Park.  Imagine,  if  you  will,  that  the  backside  of  the  buildings  from  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury  south  to  the  bridge,  were  remodeled  as  a  second  front-­ facing  facade  sporting  retail,  dining  and  entertainment  options  that  faced  the  river  and  the  park.  Cut  the  trees  down  at  the  ground  level  of  the  parking  lot  IRU WKH YLHZ RI WKH VXQVHW DQG LW ZRXOG EH PDJQLÂżFHQW 7KHQ UHVWRUH WKH ROG mill  to  some  semblance  of  a  historic  structure  (even  if  just  for  viewing).  Parking  would  have  to  be  rearranged  (much  is  currently  dedicated  to  the  bank),  but  a  possibility  is  to  create  new  parking  where  the  Lazarus  building  currently  is  and  dedicate  those  spots  to  bank  use.  Then,  get  rid  of  two  of  the  more  offensive  electric  utility  poles  directly  in  the  line  of  sight  (leaving  two  others  for  the  transformers)  and  bury  the  wires  for  about  75  yards  to  open  the  viewshed  from  Riverside  Park  to  St.  Stephens  Episcopal  Church  as  well  as  to  the  newly  remodeled  backside  of  the  bank  building  and  those  to  the  south. In  the  meantime,  the  town  must  negotiate  with  the  Agency  of  Natural  Re-­ sources  to  better  manage  the  garbage  in  the  eddy  at  the  base  of  Riverside  Park  and  reduce  the  annual  onslaught  of  downed  trees  that  tarnishes  what  otherwise  is  a  gorgeous  views  of  the  falls.  It  doesn’t  need  to  be  manicured,  DQG ZH PXVW UHDVRQDEO\ SURWHFW ÂżVK DQG ZLOGOLIH KDELWDW EXW ZH GRQÂśW KDYH WR agree  to  forever  harbor  a  trash  dump  in  the  middle  of  downtown.  And,  since  ZHÂśUH GUHDPLQJ ZK\ QRW FUHDWH D PRUH GHÂżQHG IRRW WUDLO DORQJ WKH 2WWHU Creek  for  another  few  hundred  yards  past  the  footbridge.  It’s  ideal  space  for  a  pedestrian  walkway  â€”  a  wild  landscape  right  in  the  midst  of  downtown. ‡ 8S WKH FUHHN MXVW SDVW WKH &URVV 6WUHHW %ULGJH LV D VSLW RI ORZ O\LQJ ODQG that  forces  a  bend  in  the  river  right  before  Mister  Ups  Restaurant.  The  land,  where  the  old  town  Ice  House  used  to  be,  is  perfect  for  another  downtown  park.  Pedestrian  access  is  challenging,  but  it’s  prime  for  a  contest  between  area  landscape  architects  to  envision  how  beautiful  that  riverfront  acreage  could  be  â€”  all  at  a  very  low  cost. ‡ (DVLHU WDUJHWV MXVW QHHG D OLWWOH HQWKXVLDVP DQG D ELW RI FROOHFWLYH PXVFOH The  entrances  to  the  Battell  Woods,  Means  Woods  and  Wright  Park  look  like  the  kind  of  roadside  pullovers  where  a  drug  deal  could  go  down.  It’s  disgraceful.  The  woods  themselves  are  lovely  and  offer  a  quiet,  shady  path  for  runners,  walkers  and  mountain  bikers.  But  you  have  to  live  in  the  neigh-­ borhood  to  even  know  they  are  public  parks.  It’s  a  project  just  ripe  for  public  involvement. ‡ $V IRU WKH QH[W WRZQ SURMHFW RXU YRWH LV WR VTXLUUHO DZD\ D IHZ H[WUD URDG improvement  dollars  to  reimagine  Exchange  Street  from  the  corner  of  Elm  (Greg’s  Market)  to  Route  7.  As  our  industrial  center  moves  in  that  direction,  we  should  strive  to  make  the  area  feel  more  connected  to  the  town  core.  At  the  very  least,  this  stretch  should  be  bicycle  and  pedestrian  friendly  â€”  easily  accomplished  by  widening  the  road  and  putting  a  striped  lane  on  either  side  with  a  two-­foot  paved  shoulder.  There  is  land  to  do  it  now,  if  we  only  would  â€”  or  at  least  preserve  the  option.  Let’s  also  plan  (a  few  years  from  now  when  taxes  drop  as  our  grand  list  grows)  to  install  streetlights  that  add  a  touch  of  civility  to  what  is  currently  a  barren  landscape.  Or,  imagine  this:  a  two-­lane  road  with  a  pedestrian  island  in  the  middle  that  features  a  running  path  with  planted  trees.  Perfect. If  I  can  dream  of  these  things  in  an  hour,  what  can  the  community  dream  about  as  a  collective  whole  in  a  day  or  two,  or  a  week?  What  will  we  make  happen  in  the  next  decade  or  two  that  makes  residents  proud?  And  who  will  step  up  and  accept  the  next  award  as  Outstanding  Citizen  or  Business?  As  I  think  of  the  places  Middlebury  could  go,  I’m  reminded  of  selectman  Victor  Nuovo’s  words  at  Tuesday’s  meeting:  From  the  beginning,  Middle-­ bury’s  founding  fathers  conceived  of  it  as  a  thriving  city,  not  a  quaint,  sleepy  village.  It’s  always  been  destined,  he  said,  to  be  a  dynamic  community  with  exciting  developments  on  its  horizon.  If  we  believe  that,  there  are  many  opportunities  just  waiting  for  a  com-­ munity  member  to  take  the  lead.  That  path  starts  by  saying  â€œyesâ€?  and  then  setting  to  the  task  just  as  Nancy  always  has  â€”  one  step  at  a  time  with  your  H\HV Âż[HG RQ WKH SUL]H Angelo  S.  Lynn

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Fracked  pipeline  abuses  earth  The  process  of  fracking  (hydrau-­ lic  fracturing)  in  pursuit  of  oil  and  gas  is  abusive  to  the  Earth. Our  species  has  had  a  dismal  record  in  relation  to  abuse.  We  have  abused  our  children,  our  women,  the  earth  and  more. To  frack,  we  drill  deeply  down  into  the  Mother  and  then  turn  hori-­ zontal  and  drill  some  more.  Then  we  ¿OO WKH KROH ZLWK H[SORVLYHV DQG H[-­ plode  them.  This  abuse  is  followed  by  the  further  abuse  of  the  injection  of  toxic  chemicals,  polluting  the  soil  and  water. We  need  to  stop  this  abuse. There  is  no  way  that  the  Addison  County  Pipeline  Project  is  in  the  public  good.  It  is  abusive. Ron  Slabaugh Middlebury

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Standing  tall AN  OLD  BARN  still  stands  tall  and  strong  in  New  Haven  despite  showing  signs  of  wear  and  tear. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Who  was  that  on  the  telephone? I  don’t  think  it  is  just  that  I  was  brought  up  in  Iowa  and  that  people  are  so  much  nicer  there.  They’re  not,  we’re  not  â€”  really.  I’m  sure  there  are  plenty  of  people  ZKR WDON WR PH RQ WKH SKRQH DW WKH RIÂżFH ZKR KDYH felt  the  short  end  of  my  temper,  perhaps  80  percent  of  WKHP MXVWLÂżDEO\ VR 6WLOO , GRQÂśW UDLVH P\ YRLFH WKHUH are  things  you  learn  as  a  kid  that  stick  with  you. So,  I  wonder  why  I  got  so  angry,  really  angry,  shout-­ ing  angry  at  the  guy  on  the  phone  at  my  home  Monday  evening. It  all  started  on  Saturday,  when  I  picked  up  the  phone  and  said  â€œyyyyELLo!â€?  good-­na-­ turedly  into  the  receiver. The  gentleman  on  the  other  end  of  the  line  was  quite  polite.  â€œDavid  Williams,â€?  who  had  an  Indian  accent  and  was  calling  from  a  room  full  of  By John other  people  making  calls,  said  he  McCright was  from  Microsoft  and  he  was  call-­ ing  because  there  was  a  virus  on  my  computer.  I  was  suspicious.  Besides  the  fact  that  Microsoft  doesn’t  just  call  customers  out  of  WKH EOXH WR Âż[ SUREOHPV ZH GRQÂśW KDYH D 0LFURVRIW 3& in  our  household  â€”  we  use  Apple  computers.  But  I  am  from  the  Midwest,  I  want  to  believe  that  people  are  nice,  so  I  was  confused.  True,  we  don’t  have  a  Microsoft  computer,  but  we  did  for  many  years.  It  completely  crashed  last  year  and  we  switched  to  this  Apple.  Maybe  someone  ELSE  was  now  using  our  old  Microsoft  PC  and  maybe  THEY  had  the  virus  and  the  Microsoft  gentleman  was  just  a  little  mixed  up  about  who  he  should  be  calling.  I  was  about  to  tell  him  this  when  he  courteously  directed  me  to  go  to  my  computer  VR KH FRXOG KHOS PH Âż[ WKH YLUXV I  said  I’d  feel  more  comfortable  if  I  called  him.  He Â

was  unfazed  and  ran  through  a  long  string  of  numbers  in  a  sing-­songy  voice.  I  grabbed  a  pen  and  asked  him  to  repeat  it  three  times  because  I  wasn’t  getting  the  last  four  digits  right.  Here’s  the  number  he  gave  me:  150-­ 955-­45759.  Hmmm.  Even  I  could  see  that  this  wasn’t  a  legitimate  U.S.  phone  number.  He  told  me  to  ask  for  ³'DYLG´ ZKHQ , FDOOHG EDFN , VDLG JRRGE\H KXQJ XS and  jumped  on  the  Internet  to  do  a  little  detective  work.  After  only  a  few  minutes  of  googling  I  found  several  stories  on  the  â€œMicrosoft  virusâ€?  scam.  One  columnist  for  a  tech  magazine  recounted  the  pitch  a  scammer  had  gone  through  and  it  was  word-­ for-­word  the  script  that  my  boy  had  delivered.  I  was  amazed.  The  SOB  was  trying  to  install  malware  on  my  computer.  My  younger  daughter,  Sophie,  had  been  observing  this  and  she  asked  what  was  going  on.  As  I  tried  to  ex-­ plain  it  to  her  I  thought  of  the  most  direct,  uncomplicated  way  of  de-­ scribing  the  guy,  and  I  ended  up  telling  her  that  â€œDavid  Williamsâ€?  was  a  criminal.  Really,  what  else  was  it?  Hi-­ jinks,  frivolities?  No,  he  was  trying  to  steal  information  from  me.  I  felt  a  little  violated.  I  also  felt  a  little  sorry  IRU WKH JX\ , FRXOG LPDJLQH WKH VW FHQWXU\ VZHDWVKRS in  which  he  worked  â€”  low  wages,  long  hours,  high  stress.  I  wished  I  had  thought  of  some  witty  retort  I  could  have  delivered  to  the  poor  shlub,  but  it  was  too  late. Then  he  called  back. It  was  Monday  evening,  I  was  making  dinner,  I  was  tired,  I  was  hot.  The  phone  rang,  I  checked  the  caller  ID  and  the  hair  on  the  back  of  my  neck  stood  up.  I  an-­ (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

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Vermont  needs  more  young  adults The  U.S.  Census  recently  released  2012  population  es-­ timates  for  Vermont  and  its  14  counties.  Vermont’s  state-­ wide  population  grew  by  only  270  people  between  the  April  1,  2010,  census  and  the  July  2012  estimate.  How-­ ever,  the  statewide  number  conceals  important  regional  differences.  The  four  counties  in  northwestern  Vermont  â€”  Chittenden,  Franklin,  Grand  Isle,  and  Lamoille  â€”  grew  by  2,922  people,  while  the  remaining  10  counties  lost  a  total  of  2,652  people.  The  population  is  increasing  in  Burlington  and  its  sur-­ rounding  communities  because  that  is  where  most  of  Vermont’s  job  growth  â€”  especially  jobs  that  require  a  fairly  high  level  of  professional  or  technical  skills  â€”  is  taking  place.  In  much  of  the  rest  of  Vermont,  job  and  popula-­ tion  growth  are  nearly  stagnant,  and  the  regional  economies  are  increas-­ ingly  dependent  on  educational  and  By  Eric  L.  Davis health  care  institutions.  Addison  County,  where  Middlebury  College  and  Porter  Medical  Center  are  the  two  largest  employers,  is  a  good  example  of  trends  in  Vermont  outside  the  Burlington  area.  So  is  the  Connecti-­ cut  Valley,  where  Dartmouth  College  and  Dartmouth-­ Hitchcock  Medical  Center  are  the  largest  employers  in  the  region. Vermont’s  population  is  aging,  at  an  increasing  rate.  The  estimate  for  Vermont’s  median  age  in  2012  was  42.3,  up  from  41.5  at  the  time  of  the  2010  census.  Vermont  is  the  second-­oldest  state  in  the  country.  Only  Maine,  with  an  estimated  median  age  of  43.5,  had  an  older  popula-­ tion  than  Vermont.  If  current  trends  continue,  the  median Â

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age  of  Vermonters  could  be  close  to  50  at  the  time  of  the  2020  census. Census  and  other  data  indicate  that  the  main  reason  for  Vermont’s  aging  population  is  the  departure  of  young  people  from  Vermont,  for  reasons  having  to  do  with  both  the  structure  of  the  state’s  higher  education  system  and  economic  considerations.  The  University  of  Vermont  has  D VPDOOHU SHUFHQWDJH RI LQ VWDWH VWXGHQWV WKDQ DQ\ Ă€DJ-­ ship  state  university  in  the  nation.  Although  the  Vermont  State  Colleges  offer  a  relatively  inexpensive  education  to  state  residents,  they  face  chal-­ lenges  in  convincing  Vermont  high  school  graduates  to  remain  in  Ver-­ mont,  rather  than  attend  institutions  in  more  urban  out-­of-­state  locations  that  may  also  offer  a  wider  range  of  degree  programs. Young  Vermonters  who  attend  col-­ lege  out-­of-­state  are  likely  to  remain  in  those  out-­of-­state  communities  after  they  graduate.  Boston’s  popula-­ tion  grew  by  3.1  percent  from  2010  to  2012,  one  of  the  fastest  rates  of  increase  in  the  Northeast.  One  of  the  reasons  for  Massachusetts’  economic  success  in  recent  years  is  that  Bay  State  colleges  and  universities  import  young  people  from  the  rest  of  New  England,  who  then  often  remain  in  the  Boston  area,  to  work  and  for  further  study,  after  they  graduate  from  college. Vermont  also  has  a  low  rate  of  post-­graduation  reten-­ tion  for  students  who  attend  college  within  the  state.  Re-­ searchers  at  the  Federal  Reserve  Bank  of  Boston  have  found  that  Vermont  ranks  last  in  the  nation  in  terms  of  (See  Davis,  Page  5A)

I  would  like  to  take  this  opportu-­ nity  to  publicly  thank  the  Cornwall  School  community  for  opening  its  collective  arms  seven  years  ago  and  taking  a  chance  on  a  rookie  principal  coming  right  out  of  the  classroom  with  very  limited  administrative  experience. You  welcomed  me  as  if  I  was  your  long-­lost  native  daughter  and  we  have  only  looked  forward  â€”  together  â€”  since  then.  The  vision  and  expectations  that  you  have  for  your  son/daughter’s  education  is  commendable  and  we  strove  to  meet  those  expectations  â€”  together.  You  supported  every  new  idea/initiative  that  came  our  way  and  helped  the  Cornwall  School  staff  with  imple-­ mentation.  The  Cornwall  School  community  steps  up  â€”  whether  it  is  a  new  behavioral  initiative  (PBIS),  an  environmental  education  pro-­ gram  (4  Winds),  or  a  program  to  bring  fresh,  local  foods  to  our  meals  programs  (Farm  to  School)  â€”  you  come  out  and  support  it  in  a  big  way.  A  principal,  a  staff,  or  students  couldn’t  ask  for  anything  more  than  the  long-­term  support  of  the  com-­ munity  â€”  thank  you. As  I  move  on  to  a  new  adventure  I  will  hold  a  very  special  place  in  my  heart  for  all  the  members  of  the  Cornwall  School  community  â€”  students,  staff,  parents  and  com-­ munity  members  who  supported  me  over  the  last  seven  years.  It  has  been  a  wonderful  journey  â€”  thank  you,  best  wishes,  and  much  love  to  all  of  you. Denise  Goodnow Principal  of  Cornwall’s Bingham  Memorial  School until  June  30 Hancock

1HZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV  EHQHÂżW WD[SD\HUV It  is  with  appreciation  to  Middle-­ bury  College  and  to  the  town  of  Middlebury  Board  of  Selectmen  that  I  add  my  voice  in  support  to  the  collaboratively  proposed  new  town  RIÂżFHV UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU FRPSOH[ and  the  acquisition  of  the  vacant  Lazarus  property. As  a  lifelong  resident  of  Middle-­ bury  and  a  former  member  of  the  Middlebury  Board  of  Selectmen,  it  is  most  apparent  that  these  collaborative  projects  serve  the  best  interests  for  the  entire  community.  Categorically,  the  present  Municipal  Building  (Middle-­ bury  High  School,  built  in  1911  and  H[WHQVLYHO\ GDPDJHG LQ E\ ÂżUH is  a  structural  nightmare  that  is  costing  the  taxpayers  an  exorbitant  amount  of  money  every  year  to  maintain.  The  â€œtown  gym,â€?  built  in  the  1930s  as  a  high  school  gym,  is  costing  this  community  a  tremendous  amount  of  money  each  year  just  in  heating  costs  alone,  let  alone  constant  repairs.  This  constant  infusion  of  tax  money  into  WZR GLODSLGDWHG EXLOGLQJV LV QRW ÂżV-­ cally  sound.  We  (the  taxpayers)  now  have  before  us  an  opportunity  to  have  a  PRGHUQ FRVW HIÂżFLHQW EXLOGLQJ IRU RXU WRZQ RIÂżFHV WKDW ZLOO EH ORFDWHG in  a  prominent  downtown  loca-­ tion,  compliant  with  the  historical  development  section  of  our  current  town  plan.  The  collaborative  pro-­ posal  calls  for  a  gym  to  be  located  at  the  Middlebury  Recreation  Park,  which  would  consolidate  the  town’s  athletic  and  recreation  facilities  in  a  singular  and  convenient  location.  Obviously,  this  is  contingent  upon  a  favorable  vote  by  the  Mary  Hogan  School  board.  Finally,  removing  the  former  Lazarus  Building  thus  greatly  improving  and  enhancing  access  into  the  Marble  Works  area. (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  June  27,  2013  â€”  PAGE  5A

A  college  gift  worth  considering There’s  an  old  saying  that  you  EOLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG PXQLFLSDO shouldn’t  look  a  gift  horse  in  the  gym.  Middlebury  can’t  even  afford  mouth.  to  complete  the  long-­held  goal  of  It  comes  to  mind  now  that  Mid-­ purchasing  the  rusting  old  Lazarus  dlebury  College  has  offered  two  in-­ building,  which  intrudes  between  terconnected  gifts  to  the  Main  Street  and  the  town.  To  simplify  the  increasingly  popular  terms,  these  gifts  come  Marble  Works  and  the  in  the  form  of  most  of  new  riverside  park. the  money  to  build  a  With  the  college’s  new  municipal  build-­ ÂżQDQFLDO VXSSRUW ² ing  and  gym,  while  also  $5.5  million  toward  the  paving  the  way  for  an  estimated  cost  of  $7.5  appealing  transition  be-­ million  for  a  new  town  tween  Main  Street  and  hall  and  gym,  plus  an  the  Marble  Works. additional  amount  to  Those  steps  would,  buy  and  remove  the  at  an  apparently  afford-­ Lazarus  building  (it’s  able  cost  to  Middlebury  assessed  by  the  town  taxpayers,  substantially  at  $287,000)  â€”  all  that  improve  downtown  becomes  possible. Middlebury,  its  recre-­ There  are  other  ele-­ ational  facilities  and  its  ments  to  the  proposals,  WRZQ RIÂżFHV by Gregory Dennis including  relocation  of  What  would  Middle-­ the  Osborne  House  bury  College  get  for  the  that  is  used  for  faculty  astounding  amount  of  nearly  $6  housing.  The  building  would  move  million  it’s  willing  to  pledge  to  the  from  its  current  spot  adjacent  to  the  town? library,  over  to  the  vacant  Cross  The  college  would  gain  an  eco-­ Street  lot  where  the  Unitarian  Uni-­ nomically  stronger  ally  in  the  versalist  building  once  stood. town  and  the  ability  to  spin  off,  Two  huge  hurdles  have  already  for  commercial  development,  land  been  cleared,  now  that  the  college  the  college  owns  between  the  Ils-­ board  of  trustees  and  a  majority  of  ley  Library  and  Otter  Creek.  The  the  Middlebury  selectboard  sup-­ deals  would  strengthen  the  al-­ port  the  proposals.  ready  strong  ties  between  town  and  The  biggest  remaining  hurdle  â€”  gown.  And  the  new  municipal  fa-­ other  than  determining  how  well  cilities  should  garner  the  college  a  the  creaky  old  Osborne  House  will  lot  of  good  will  among  residents  of  hold  together  when  it’s  moved  â€”  Middlebury  and  nearby  towns. is  how  all  this  will  sit  with  Middle-­ Plus  â€”  and  this  is  the  quirkiest  bury  voters. part  of  the  proposal  â€”  the  college  An  earlier  proposal  to  rework  the  would  achieve  its  long-­coveted  college  entrance  fell  short  with  vot-­ goal  of  a  more  appealing  entrance  ers,  in  part  over  concerns  about  los-­ on  the  town  side  of  campus.  The  ing  access  to  the  town  gym.  old  municipal  building  would  be  The  gym  itself  is  an  historical  knocked  down  and  the  land  cleared  anomaly.  It’s  tied  to  the  town  of-­ to  create  a  public  park. ÂżFHV EHFDXVH WKH WRZQ WRRN RYHU D In  fact,  the  real  driver  behind  the  structure  built  a  century  ago  as  the  college’s  generosity  may  be  the  de-­ high  school.  Since  then  the  building  sire  to  create  a  more  stately  gate-­ KDV HQGXUHG D PDMRU ÂżUH DQG EHHQ way  to  its  campus. chopped  virtually  in  half,  with  its  Middlebury  residents  certainly  top  story  gone. should  look  this  gift  horse  in  the  These  fresh  proposals  would  mouth,  to  make  sure  it’s  got  all  its  provide  a  new  town  gym  in  a  bet-­ teeth.  ter  location,  near  the  existing  town  But  it’s  hard  to  see  how  this  is  any-­ tennis  courts,  pool  and  hockey  thing  but  a  good  deal  for  the  town. ULQN 1HZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV ZRXOG EH Without  the  college’s  money  and  built  where  Osborne  House  now  VXSSRUW WKHUHÂśV QR RWKHU ÂżQDQFLDOO\ stands. viable  option  to  replace  the  crum-­ The  voters’  decision  on  these Â

ambitious  plans  will  likely  turn  on  several  questions. The  most  ordinary  and  obvious  one  is  parking.  It’s  not  always  easy  WR ÂżQG D FRQYHQLHQW VSRW WR SDUN LQ downtown  Middlebury.  To  gain  ma-­ jority  voter  support  for  these  plans,  WRZQ DQG FROOHJH RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO KDYH to  show  the  voters  how  parking  can  be  improved,  not  worsened,  by  these  otherwise  very  promising  plans. The  proposed  commercial  devel-­ opment  behind  the  library  would  no  doubt  be  required  to  add  more  parking.  But  that  development  will  come,  if  at  all,  after  the  voters  have  spoken  about  the  current  proposals. Another  question  is  the  eventual  nature  of  any  commercial  develop-­ ment.  But  revitalizing  downtown  Mid-­ dlebury,  whose  small  businesses  have  struggled  in  recent  years,  is  a  widely  held  goal.  Tastefully  done  retail  and  commercial  space  behind  the  library  â€”  again  with  added  parking  â€”  could  provide  a  boost  for  nearby  businesses  stretching  from  Aubuchon  Hardware  to  the  Noonie  sandwich  shop. Some  voters  may  remain  skep-­ tical  of  the  college’s  motives,  no  matter  how  good  these  deals  look.  It’s  natural  to  worry  about  the  800-­pound  gorilla  next  door,  even  when  he’s  friendly. But  the  college  has  demonstrat-­ ed  that  it  wants  to  be  and  is  a  good  neighbor  to  the  town.  We’ve  seen  that  repeatedly,  as  the  college  sup-­ plied  $9  million  to  build  the  new  bridge,  purchased  and  kept  the  old  stone  mill  building  alive,  and  pledged  not  to  negatively  affect  the  Cornwall  tax  base  with  its  ac-­ quisition  of  the  Will  Jackson  prop-­ erty  west  of  campus. So  if  the  college  wants  to  con-­ tinue  its  generosity  and  build  a  lovely  little  park  that  will  better  display  some  graceful  old  build-­ ings  and  a  beautiful  campus  â€”  well,  then,  Middlebury  voters  should  consider  these  proposals  with  an  open  mind  and  an  eye  to  all  the  possibilities. Gregory  Dennis’s  column  ap-­ pears  here  every  other  Thursday  and  is  archived  on  his  blog  at  www. gregdennis.wordpress.com.  Email:  gregdennisvt@yahoo.com.  Twitter:  @greengregdennnis.

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Davis (Continued  from  Page  4A) college  graduates  remaining  in  the  state  one  year  after  receiving  a  bach-­ elor’s  degree.  Only  20  percent  of  graduates  of  Vermont  colleges  were  still  living  in  Vermont  one  year  af-­ ter  graduation.  This  number  has  been  declining  steadily  over  time.  In  1993,  37  percent  of  the  state’s  col-­

lege  graduates  remained  in  Vermont  one  year  after  graduation.  Some  Vermonters  may  prefer  a  slow-­growth  or  no-­growth  state.  However,  I  believe  that  Vermont’s  current  population  trends  â€”  an  ag-­ ing  population,  with  ambitious  and  well-­educated  young  people  leaving  â€”  do  not  bode  well  for  the  state’s Â

long-­term  policy  and  economic  fu-­ ture.  Increasing  the  share  of  25-­to-­ 45-­year-­olds  in  Vermont’s  popula-­ tion  outside  of  the  Burlington  area  is  one  of  the  biggest  challenges  that  the  state  faces. Eric  L.  Davis  is  professor  emeri-­ tus  of  political  science  at  Middle-­ bury  College.

to  the  community  at  large,  and  also  serve  as  an  appealing  â€œgatewayâ€?  to  our  college.  As  taxpayers,  we  would  be  fool-­ ishly  remiss  if  we  do  not  endorse  this  collaborative  proposal  between  the  town  and  the  college.  We  now Â

have  the  opportunity  to  create  truly  a  â€œwin-­winâ€?  situation  for  everyone  involved.  Let  us  voice  our  support  IRU WKLV E\ YRWLQJ LQ WKH DIÂżUPDWLYH when  it  comes  time  to  vote. Kevin  D.  Parizo Middlebury

Letter (Continued  from  Page  4A) In  addition,  a  park  would  be  con-­ structed  on  the  site  where  the  pres-­ HQW 0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG gym  are  now  located.  This  would  create  an  aesthetically  and  environ-­ mentally  attractive  â€œgreen  spaceâ€? Â

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Letters to the Editor ‘Energizing’  home  does  not  necessarily  save  costs Much  has  been  said  and  written  about  the  great  savings  people  will  see  if  they  â€œenergizeâ€?  their  homes.  Once  again  this  past  week  there  was  a  letter  to  the  editor  stating  WKLV DQG JLYLQJ NXGRV WR (IÂżFLHQF\ Vermont.  With  all  due  respect,  I  would  like  to  share  my  experience  with  this  program. First  of  all,  the  people  I  worked  with  were  wonderful.  The  per-­ son  who  did  the  energy  audit  and  contracted  to  do  all  the  necessary  work  seemed  very  knowledgeable,  personable  and  explained  every-­ thing  to  me  in  a  way  I  could  un-­ derstand.  Necessary  work  included  installing  insulation  in  the  base-­ ment  and  air-­sealing  around  doors,  window  casings,  etc.,  etc.,  at  a  cost  of  $4,818,  plus  $350  for  the  original  energy  audit.  This  process  began  in  August  2010. For  several  years  I  had  pre-­paid  my  heating  oil,  paying  for  600  gal-­ lons  of  fuel  each  year.  Since  I  was Â

told  I  would  save  at  least  100  gal-­ lons  of  oil  in  the  2010-­2011  sea-­ son,  I  contracted  for  500  gallons.  Well,  sorry  to  say,  my  pre-­paid  fuel  was  103  gallons  short  when  it  came  to  my  last  delivery. Where  was  the  savings  for  all  P\ IXHO HIÂżFLHQF\ ZRUN" 0\ WKHU-­ mostat  is  always  set  at  65  degrees  in  the  daytime  and  59  degrees  at  night,  causing  many  people  to  wonder  how  I  live  in  such  a  cool  KRXVH ÂŤ VR LWÂśV GHÂżQLWHO\ QRW because  I  put  the  temperature  up.  Needless  to  say,  I  am  once  again  pre-­buying  600  gallons  of  oil  to  heat  my  home,  and  have  for  the  past  two  winters,  even  with  all  the  HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ ZRUN , KDG GRQH Another  thing  â€Ś  since  my  base-­ ment  is  now  draft-­free,  at  certain  times  the  humidity  level  down  there  is  very  high.  I  was  told  I  VKRXOG JHW D GHKXPLGLÂżHU 7KH ÂżUVW electric  bill  I  got  after  using  the  GHKXPLGLÂżHU ZDV RYHU PXFK

higher  than  ever  before.  I  called  the  company  and  was  told  that  was  correct  and  it  was  because  I  was  XVLQJ WKH GHKXPLGLÂżHU ² WKH\ use  lots  of  electricity.  I  now  use  it  very  seldom. I  did  get  a  government  rebate  to  cover  part  of  the  work  that  was  done  and  was  told  that  my  sav-­ ings  would  cover  my  cost  within  a  very  few  years.  As  you  can  see,  that  has  not  been  the  case.  In  fact,  LI , KDYH WR XVH WKH GHKXPLGLÂżHU LW is  costing  me  more.  I’m  using  the  same  amount  of  oil  so  there’s  no  savings  there.  To  my  way  of  think-­ ing,  there’s  no  way  I’ll  be  able  to  ever  recoup  what  I  spent  in  the  ¿UVW SODFH Hopefully,  this  program  works  better  for  other  people  than  it  has  for  me.  The  one  good  thing  is  that  my  basement  is  warmer  than  it  was  before  ...  at  quite  a  cost. Janice  Whittemore Cornwall

2IIHULQJ QDWXUDO JDV EHQHÂżWV ORZ LQFRPH 9HUPRQWHUV Offering  natural  gas  in  Addison  &RXQW\ ZLOO EHQHÂżW ORZ LQFRPH Vermonters  in  their  ability  to  keep  their  homes  warm  next  winter  and  for  winters  to  come.  We  have  seen  the  difference  that  makes  in  Chitten-­ den  County. The  Federal  LIHEAP  (Low  Income  Home  Energy  Assistance  Program)  allocation  has  been  cut  drastically  in  the  past  two  years.  Last  year  the  state  added  $6.1  million  to  the  LIHEAP  amount  to  bring  an  av-­ HUDJH VHDVRQDO IXHO EHQHÂżW WR This  year  8.8  million  was  added,  again  by  the  state  of  Vermont,  to  the  LIHEAP  allocation  to  keep  that Â

DYHUDJH VHDVRQDO EHQHÂżW DW WKH VDPH level. There  are  1,581  households  that  UHFHLYHG D VHDVRQDO IXHO EHQHÂżW in  Addison  County  this  heating  season.  In  addition  to  the  seasonal  EHQHÂżW &92(2 KDV JLYHQ RXW $147,838.63  in  Crisis  Fuel  ben-­ HÂżWV MXVW LQ $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ WR households.  In  addition  to  that  we  have  distributed  $5,131.69  to  100  households  through  the  WARMTH  Support  Program  donations  again  in  Addison  County.  There  was  a  deep  cut  in  Crisis  Fuel  funding  this  past  heating  sea-­ son.  WARMTH  donations  are  down Â

from  last  year.  Low-­income  weath-­ erization  services  are  the  long-­term  solution.  It  is  still  not  nearly  enough. Having  the  option  of  the  lower  cost  of  natural  gas  will  help  keep  families  warmer  longer.  Vermont  Gas  is  providing  a  low-­income  discount  program  with  a  20  per-­ cent  monthly  discount  for  eligible  households.  It  takes  every  available  resource  to  keep  Addison  County  families  warm  in  the  cold  months  of  winter. Jan  F.  Demers &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ 2I¿FH RI Economic  Opportunity Burlington

up,  then  it  bounded  up  until  I  was  re-­ ally  shouting  into  the  phone.  â€œWhat  do  I  mean?  What  do  I  mean?  Don’t  tell  me  you  don’t  know  what  I  mean.  You’re  lying  to  me.  You’re  lying  to  me.  You  want  to  steal  from  me,  that’s  what  I  mean.â€? My  eruption  was  so  disturbing  to  Emma  that  she  rose  from  her  chair  and  hurried  outside.  Sophie  told  me  later  that  she  could  hear  me  shout-­ ing  from  downstairs. David  stammered.  I  felt  bad  for  VFDULQJ P\ GDXJKWHU VR , ÂżJXUHG , better  end  it  quickly  before  I  started  using  foul  language. “Don’t  you  EVER  call  me  again,  and  if  you  do  I’ll  call  the  police  and  report  you  for  harassment!â€?  I  bel-­ lowed  into  the  receiver.  Then  I  hung  up. I  was  shaking.  Who  was  this  man  â€”  this  man  shouting  into  the  phone?  Me?  Emma  came  back  in-­ side;Íž  I  apologized  for  scaring  her  and  gave  her  a  hug.  She  gave  me  a Â

hug,  too. Later,  at  the  end  of  dinner,  Sophie  and  Emma  wanted  to  hear  another  story  about  when  I  was  a  little  boy.  This  time  I  told  them  about  the  time  my  dad  had  taken  time  out  from  what  he  was  doing  to  help  me  make  a  bow  and  arrow.  Sophie  was  partic-­ ularly  moved  and  said  she  wanted  to  call  her  grandfather,  but  she  was  a  little  shy.  So  I  dialed  the  phone  and  handed  it  to  her.  Nana  picked  up  on  her  end  and  Sophie  explained  that  Daddy  had  been  telling  a  story  about  when  he  was  a  little  boy.  â€œSo  I  just  wanted  to  call  and  tell  you  that  I’m  glad  that  you  were  Daddy’s  mother,  and  tell  Papa  that  I’m  glad  that  he  was  Daddy’s  father.  That’s  all.â€?  She  lis-­ tened  for  a  couple  seconds  and  then  almost  whispered,  â€œI  love  you,  too.  Goodbye.â€? After  Sophie  hung  up  the  phone  I  asked  if  Nana  was  crying.  She  said,  â€œYa.â€?

Clippings (Continued  from  Page  4A) swered  and  the  SAME  GUY  was  on  the  other  end  of  the  line  â€”  David  Williams.  â€œI’m  calling  from  Micro-­ soft  because  you  have  a  virus  on  your  computer.â€? My  other  daughter,  Emma,  was  nearby,  so  I  turned  away  from  her  and  said  very  pointedly  to  David,  â€œLook,  can  I  say  something  to  you.  What  does  your  mother  think  about  what  you  do  for  a  living;Íž  what  would  she  say  if  she  knew  what  you  were  doing  right  now?â€? I  could  feel  my  game  face  going  on. David  said  he  didn’t  know  what  I  meant,  which  really  got  me  angry.  It  was  bad  enough  that  he  would  call  me  from  half  way  around  the  world  trying  to  scam  his  way  onto  my  com-­ SXWHU DQG UXQ KLV ÂżQJHUV WKURXJK P\ not  terribly  valuable  personal  data,  but  now  he  was  lying  about  lying.  I  was  enraged.  Without  even  meaning  to,  the  volume  of  my  voice  inched Â

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Obituaries Vera Godfrey, 87, Shoreham

SHOREHAM  â€”  Vera  G.  Godfrey,  87,  died  Thursday  June  20,  2013,  at  her  home  in  Shoreham  surrounded  by  her  family. She  was  born  March  20,  1926,  in  Piermont,  N.H.,  the  daughter  of  Walter  and  Elizabeth  Webster. Her  family  says  she  enjoyed  cooking,  her  cat  Buster,  flower  gardens  and  watching  birds.  She  was  a  housekeeper  and  took  care  of  children.  She  is  survived  by  her  husband  of  67  years,  Beverly  Dean  â€œDustyâ€?  Godfrey  of  Shoreham;Íž  her  four  children,  Sandra  Shenna Â

of  Westfield,  Mass.,  Gloria  and  Robert  Williams  of  Bridport,  Stanley  and  Bonnie  Godfrey  of  Middlebury,  and  Richard  Godfrey  of  Dillisburg,  Pa.;͞  seven  grandchil-­ dren;͞  three  great-­granddaughters  and  three  great-­grandsons;͞  and  a  sister,  Evelyn  Osgood  of  Norwich. There  will  be  no  funeral  service.  In  lieu  of  flowers  contributions  may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753,  or  Addison  County  Humane  Society,  236  Boardman  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

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Sarah Gruenig and David Parker III, Charlotte CHARLOTTE  â€”  Sarah  Nichols  Gruenig,  formerly  of  Salisbury,  and  David  Preston  Parker  III  of  Charlotte  passed  away  on  Oct.  17,  2012,  and  June  17,  2013,  respectively.  Best  friends  and  life  partners  for  over  40  years,  Sarah  and  David  enjoyed  a  rich  life  full  of  adventures. Sarah  and  David  preferred  to  live  private  lives,  but  those  friends  and  family  who  were  close  to  them  appreciated  Sarah’s  quiet  sense  of  humor  and  David’s  gentle,  caring  nature.  Sarah  and  David  spent  their  lives  doing  all  the  things  they  loved:  owning  and  managing  a  horse  farm  in  Rochester,  living  in  Montana  and  Vermont,  traveling  to  many  U.S.  National  Parks,  and  enjoying  the  outdoors.  David  was  a  jack  of  all  trades  and  spent  years  driving  truck  cross  coun-­ try.  Sarah’s  favorite  work  was  raising  SARAH  NICHOLS  GRUENIG  &  DAVID  PRESTON  PARKER  III and  training  horses  and  dogs,  and  she  had  an  exceptional  green  thumb.  Sarah  and  David  were  endearing  souls  and  will  be  missed.  interment  service  in  Brooklin,  Maine.  sent  to  the  family  at  Parker/Gruenig,  The  family  will  hold  a  private  Memories  or  condolences  may  be  32 %R[ 6KHOEXUQH 97 ¸

Elmer Clark III, 38, Forest Dale FOREST  DALE  â€”  Elmer  Bernard  Clark  III,  38,  died  Monday,  June  24,  2013,  at  the  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Center. He  was  born  May  21,  1975,  in  Rutland,  the  son  of  Monica  Euber. He  was  raised  in  Brandon  and  attended  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.  He  worked  as  a  mechanic  and  was  last  employed  at  Rutland  Plywood  in  Rutland.  His  family Â

says  he  liked  fishing  and  working  on  cars. He  is  survived  by  his  children,  Elexa  M.  Clark  of  Rutland,  Kortney  Lynn  Clark  of  West  Rutland,  Kristy  Ann  Clark  W.  Rutland,  Kaitlyn  Marie  Clark  of  West  Rutland,  Elmer  Bernard  Clark  IV  of  West  Rutland,  Cade  Coleman  Clark  Hire  of  Rutland,  and  Jax  Clark  Hire  of  Rutland;Íž  his  mother  and  stepfather, Â

Monica  and  Michael  McQueen  of  Forest  Dale;͞  a  brother,  Alburton  Philip  Clark  of  Middlebury;͞  a  sister,  Jessica  Belle  Collett  of  Springfield;͞  and  many  nieces  and  nephews. The  funeral  will  be  private.  Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  American  Cancer  Society,  55  Day  Lane,  Williston,  VT  05495-­4420.

MariaLĂşcia Trezise, 83, formerly of Fayston GUNNISON,  Colo.  â€”  MariaLĂşcia  Bezerra  Dayton  â€œPizasâ€?  Trezise,  formerly  of  Fayston,  Vt.,  and  SĂŁo  Paulo,  Brazil,  died  on  Feb.  26,  2013,  at  the  home  of  her  son  Arthur  â€œTucoâ€?  Trezise  in  Gunnison,  Colo.,  where  she  had  relocated  in  October  to  be  close  his  family.  She  was  born  on  July  12,  1929,  the  11th  of  12  siblings,  in  the  city  of  Barretos  in  upstate  SĂŁo  Paulo,  Brazil,  to  Ilnah  Lima  Bezerra  and  Francisco  de  Assis  Bezerra.  She  completed  her  post-­graduate  studies  at  the  Faculdade  de  Psicologia  Sedes  Sapientiae  of  SĂŁo  Paulo,  later  work-­ ing  there  with  abandoned  children. She  moved  to  Rio  de  Janeiro  in Â

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Collecting  for  camp RYLEIGH  LAPORTE,  8,  of  Leicester  is  unfazed  by  the  hot  weather  while  helping  out  at  the  June  15  bottle  drive  for  the  Leicester  Summer  Alive  Camp.  The  drive  raised  $110  toward  the  program.

Letters to the editor Brandon  budget  report  begs  some  obvious  questions Here  we  go  again.  I  have  a  couple  of  very  important  questions.  On  page  6  of  Brandon’s  Independent  Auditor’s  Reports,  it  states  â€œThe  General  Fund.  The  General  Fund  decreased  by  $432,938  to  $793,267  at  the  end  of  FY  12.  The  decrease  is  directly  related  to  funds  expended  for  storm  repair  that  are  not  reimbursable  by  federal  or  state  grantor  agencies.  The  General  Fund  balance  increased  by  $74,231  in  FY  11  to  $1,226,205.â€? This  raises  several  questions.  One,  where  is  the  money  and  what  do  the  selectmen  intend  on  doing  with  said  money?  Secondly,  why  is  there  such  an  enormous  surplus,  and  why  was  it  not  given  back  to  the  townspeople  to  reduce  the  tax  burden  by  even  more  than  the  $175,000  budgeted?  Third,  when  the  surplus  was  brought  up  at  the  town  meting  informational  meet-­ ing  the  citizen  asking  the  question  was  told  to  go  see  the  bookkeeper. The  selectmen  are  the  ultimate  responsible  body  to  the  town,  not  the  staff.  For  the  board  to  not  be  able  to  answer  this  question  is  shocking  to  me.  I  suspect  that  we  will  get  some  fancy  highbrow-­worded  answers  to  these  questions  that  will  not  really  answer  the  questions.  Which  is,  why  at  the  end  of  FY  11  did  Brandon  have  a  $1.2  million  dollar  surplus,  which  is  now  just  shy  of  $800,000? This  and  other  recent  information  coming  from  the  board  of  selectman  make  me  wonder  how  much  the Â

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board.  Why  are  we  leasing  instead  of  purchasing  these  pieces  of  equip-­ ment?  I  understand  the  need  for  this  piece  of  equipment.  I  believe  again,  the  board  can’t  explain  the  reasons  and  answers  because  they  don’t  fully  know  themselves.  I  fully  support  the  public  works  department  having  a  fourth  full-­time  person.  The  board,  however,  has  not  in  my  opinion  properly  explained  the  reasoning  for  this.  Then  there  is  the  question  of  how  the  board  voted  on  the  budget  being  presented  to  the  town  and  the  date  for  said  voting.  There  was  nothing  on  the  agenda  that  stated  they  were  discuss-­ ing  the  budget  and  vote  date  for  this  budget.  They  merely  added  it  that  night  at  the  meeting.  This  to  me  is  immoral  and  I  wonder  if  it  isn’t  ille-­ JDO ,W LV D VXUHÂżUH ZD\ WR DYRLG NHHS-­ ing  the  public  from  knowing  what  the  board  intends  to  do  if  this  is  a  legal  way  of  conducting  public  busi-­ ness.  Total  accountability  is  a  must.  The  board  is  ultimately  the  respon-­ sible  body  to  hold  accountable.   Until  all  of  these  questions  are  properly  answered  voting  for  this  proposed  budget  is  unfortunately  foolish  in  my  opinion.  As  Plato  said,  â€œOne  of  the  heaviest  penalties  for  refusing  to  participate  in  politics  is  that  you  end  up  being  governed  by  your  inferiors.â€?  Brian  E.  Fillioe Brandon

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situation  you’re  a  â€œdead  duck.â€?  (I  found  this  out  the  hard  way.) ‡ 6LJQDO DOO WXUQV ([WHQG \RXU left  arm  and  point  left  for  left-­ hand  turns,  and  extend  your  right  arm  and  point  right  for  right-­hand  turns.  (Right-­hand  turns  can  also  be  signaled  with  the  left  hand  and  DUP H[WHQGHG XSZDUG EXW , ÂżQG this  more  cumbersome  and  people  often  think  I’m  waving  at  them  instead  of  turning.)  Signaling  all  turns  helps  other  cyclists,  pedestri-­ ans,  and  people  you  may  not  even  notice,  as  well  as  motorists.  It  also  helps  cyclists  gain  respect  from  motorists  who  may  be  more  likely  WR WKLQN RI XV DV ERQD ÂżGH XVHUV RI the  road,  which  of  course  we  are. ‡ 2EH\ DOO WUDIÂżF ODZV DQG VLJQV LQFOXGLQJ VWRS VLJQV DQG WUDIÂżF lights.  Be  sure  to  grant  pedestrians  in  crosswalks  the  right-­of-­way.  Cyclists  are  subject  to  the  same Â

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Delaying  the  decision  to  pass  D 5LJKW WR .QRZ *02 ELOO ORRNV like  merely  yet  another  tactic  to  bow  down  to  the  corporate  giant  that  is  Monsanto.  The  fact  that  Connecticut,  of  all  states,  made  legislative  history  by  being  the  ¿UVW VWDWH LQ WKH 8 6 WR SDVV D *02 ODEHOLQJ ODZ VKRXOG PDNH all  of  us  cringe  in  despair,  espe-­ cially  since  they  are  one  of  the  sistering  states  that  we  so  love  to  scorn. Many  folks  who  believe  strongly  in  the  right  to  know  came  here  to  Vermont,  with  just  that  stance  in  mind.  They  have  braved  low  wages,  low  regard,  low  economic  status  and  unpredictable  weather  just  to  reside  somewhere  that  has Â

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calendar “God  of  Carnageâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  28,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  presents  this  fast-­paced,  wicked  little  comedy  of  manners  about  parenthood,  civiliza-­ tion  and  the  hypocrisy  of  defending  our  own.  A  2009  Tony  Award-­winner  for  Best  New  Play.  Tickets  $20,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ townhalltheater.org.  Running  through  June  30. Â

Sponsorships  encouraged;  get  a  sponsor  form  at  www.homewardboundanimals.org  or  388-­1443.  Farewell  gathering/church  potluck  in  Middlebury.  Lego  Night  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  Sunday,  June  30,  12:15-­2:15  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  June  27,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Methodist  Church.  A  time  of  celebration  to  recog-­ Library.  See  what  you  can  make  with  the  nize  Pastor  Elisabeth  Smith,  outgoing  pastor  of  the  library’s  amazing  Lego  collection,  and  enjoy  a  little  Middlebury  and  East  Middlebury  United  Methodist  friendly  competition  in  the  process.  For  anyone  5  or  churches.  Potluck  luncheon.  Info:  388-­2510.  older.  Info:  897-­2647.  Champlain  Bridge  historic  preservation  talk  in  Concert  band  open  rehearsal  in  Orwell.  Thursday,  Addison.  Sunday,  June  30,  1-­4  p.m.,  Chimney  Point  June  27,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Orwell  Village  State  Historic  Site.  Learn  about  preservation  and  School  band  room.  Musicians  of  all  restoration  activities  on  both  sides  of  the  new  bridge  ages,  abilities  and  instruments  are  and  see  the  new  historic  bridge  interpretive  paths.  invited  to  join  in.  Weekly  concerts  Meet  at  Chimney  Point  and  plan  to  drive  or  bike  over  will  take  place  July  11-­Aug.  8  on  the  the  bridge.  Cost  $8  for  one,  $15  for  Orwell  village  green.  Info:  www.face-­ MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL – Children’s: Young Artists, two.  Info:  759-­2412.  book.com/OrwellTownBand.  July 1-5, Friendly Monster Camp, July 8-12, Hand Building- “God  of  Carnageâ€?  on  stage  in  Tadd  Dameron  tribute  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  June  30,  7-­9  Tues, Weds, Thurs, 3:30-4:30, Wheel-Tues, Weds, Thurs, 3:30- Middlebury.  Thursday,  June  27,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  5 Adult: Weds. AM Oils, Weds. PM Wheel, Egg Tempura, July Actors  Workshop  presents  this  Brandon  Music.  Saxophonist  Paul  Combs  will  play  a  tribute  to  the  great  8, Drawing Techniques, July 8, About Face Self Portraits, fast-­paced,  wicked  little  comedy  of  jazz  composer  Tadd  Dameron.  He  will  July 8, 15, 22, Watercolors. Contact Barb at 247-3702, manners  about  parenthood,  civiliza-­ be  joined  by  guitarist  Mark  Michaels  tion  and  the  hypocrisy  of  defending  ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org and  bassist  Scott  Kiefner.  Tickets  our  own.  A  2009  Tony  Award-­winner  $15.  Reservations  are  encouraged.  for  Best  New  Play.  Tickets  $20,  Info:  (802)  465-­4071.  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH “God  of  Carnageâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  June  27,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Green  Mountain  Club  bike  ride  in  Actors  Workshop  presents  this  fast-­paced,  wicked  Addison  County.  Saturday,  June  29,  little  comedy  of  manners  about  parenthood,  civiliza-­ time  TBA,  meet  at  Branbury  State  Park  in  tion  and  the  hypocrisy  of  defending  our  own.  A  2009  Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  Salisbury.  Moderate  22-­mile  ride.  Helmet  required.  Tony  Award-­winner  for  Best  New  Play.  Tickets  $20,  July  1,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  The  *UHHQ 0RXQWDLQ 3DVVSRUW RU VWDWH SDUN IHH IRU DGPLV-­ DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ Vergennes  City  Band  plays  in  the  park  every  sion.  Contact  Jan  and  Harris  Abbott  for  meeting  time  townhalltheater.org.  Running  through  June  30.  Monday  night  through  Aug.  19.  at  3878-­4873  or  jabbott4111@myfairpoint.net.  18-­wheeler/large-­truck  wash  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  June  29,  7-­11  a.m.,  Shoreham  Service  Center.  Part  of  fundraising  efforts  for  the  Shoreham  Festival.  Other  Workshop  on  hazardous  chemi-­ events  at  the  Shoreham  Firehouse,  9  a.m.-­noon.  â€œWeed  and  feedâ€?  gardening  get-­ cals  in  the  workplace  in  Middlebury.  Shoreham  Festival  fundraiser.  Saturday,  June  29,  together  in  Monkton.  Tuesday,  July  Friday,  June  28,  9  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  9  a.m.-­noon,  Shoreham  Firehouse.  Dog  wash,  car  2,  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Willowell  Foundation  Library.  OSHA  has  recently  changed  the  Hazardous  wash,  tag  sale,  plant  sale  and  bake  sale  to  raise  (Stoney  Meadow  Lane  and  Bristol  Road).  Weekly  Communication  Standard  regulating  the  labeling  of  funds  for  the  annual  Shoreham  Festival.  Hot  dogs  summer  gathering  for  all  ages  and  levels  of  experi-­ hazardous  chemicals.  Learn  about  these  changes.  and  soda.  Donated  items  may  be  dropped  off  at  the  ence  to  lend  a  hand  at  the  Willowell  Foundation’s  Required  for  individuals  in  the  water  and  wastewater  ¿UHKRXVH -XQH IURP S P teaching  garden  and  farm,  followed  by  a  lunch  of  industry.  Register  at  (802)  660-­4988,  ext.  337,  and  Organ  concert  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  June  29,  brick-­oven  pizza.  Produce  harvested  goes  to  local  mention  the  Ilsley.  10:40-­11:15  a.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  schools  and  food  shelves.  Check  for  weather-­based  Senior  luncheon  and  bingo  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Church.  Organist  Philip  Stimmel  will  play  a  concert  decisions:  www.willowell.org  or  info@willowell.org.  June  28,  10:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  on  the  church’s  1927  Estey  organ.  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  bingo,  starting  at  11  a.m.,  Foal  Days  2013  in  Weybridge.  Saturday,  June  29,  Swing  Peepers  concert  in  New  Haven.  Tuesday,  July  2,  3-­5  p.m.,  New  Haven  Town  Hall.  Kicking  off  followed  by  a  lunch  of  macaroni  and  cheese,  spinach,  11  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  UVM  Morgan  Horse  Farm.  Meet  the  the  New  Haven  Community  Library’s  summer  with  oatmeal  bread  and  applesauce.  Suggested  dona-­ new  foals,  tour  the  stables,  meet  the  stallions,  enter  music  for  the  whole  family.  Free  and  accessible.  Info:  tion  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Reservations  WKH IRDO UDIĂ€H )DUP DGPLVVLRQ DSSOLHV ,QIR 453-­4015.  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transporta-­ 388-­2011.  tion  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  â€œGod  of  Carnageâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Youth  media  lab  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  July  2,  3-­4:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  entering  grades  4  and  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  28,  June  29,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  up  are  invited  to  join  library  and  MCTV  staff  to  make  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Rosie’s  Restaurant.  CVAA  Actors  Workshop  presents  this  fast-­paced,  wicked  movies  and  learn  about  technology  using  MCTV’s  and  Rosie’s  partner  to  bring  area  seniors  a  monthly  little  comedy  of  manners  about  parenthood,  civiliza-­ state-­of-­the-­art  media  stations.  Tuesdays  through  OXQFKHRQ 5RDVW WXUNH\ VWXIÂżQJ PDVKHG SRWDWRHV tion  and  the  hypocrisy  of  defending  our  own.  A  2009  Aug.  6.  Drop-­in.  Info:  388-­4097.  peas  and  tapioca  pudding.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Tony  Award-­winner  for  Best  New  Play.  Tickets  $20,  Starline  Rhythm  Boys  in  concert  in  Castleton.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ Tuesday,  July  2,  7-­10  p.m.,  Castleton  Pavilion.  Part  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  townhalltheater.org.  Running  through  June  30.  of  the  2013  Castleton  Summer  Concert  Series.  28,  5-­7  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Celebrating  Military  Road  Hike  in  Hubbardton.  Saturday,  June  Free.  Rain  or  shine.  Free.  Info:  www.castleton.edu/ WKH RSHQLQJ RI Âł7KH 3RZHU RI :DWHU 5HĂ€HFWLRQV S P +XEEDUGWRQ %DWWOHÂżHOG 6WDWH +LVWRULF concerts.  on  Rivers  and  Lessons  from  Irene,â€?  an  exhibition  of  Site.  Site  interpreter  Carl  Fuller  leads  a  vigorous  digital  projections,  images,  photos,  text  and  more,  guided  hike  on  part  of  the  1776-­1777  military  road  exploring  Vermonters’  personal  and  community  rela-­ that  led  to  Mt.  Independence.  Wear  sturdy  shoes  and  tionship  with  rivers.  On  exhibit  through  Sept.  7.  Info:  bring  water.  Info:  (802)  273-­2282.  388-­4964  or  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.  Mary  Rowell  and  Friends  in  concert  in  Brandon.  â€œThe  Secret  Gardenâ€?  children’s  3RSV FRQFHUW DQG ÂżUHZRUNV DW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH  Saturday,  June  29,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  theater  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Friday,  June  28,  5:30-­10  p.m.,  on  the  grounds  behind  Hall.  Quartet  of  violinist  Mary  Rowell  of  Brandon,  with  July  3,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  the  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  Henry  Sheldon  Ă€XWLVW .DUHQ .HYUD YLROLQLVW 6WHIDQLH 7D\ORU DQG FHOOLVW Hampstead  Theater  Company  presents  their  produc-­ Museum  welcomes  the  Vermont  Philharmonic  for  its  Frances  Rowell.  Free  will  offering.  tion  of  the  classic  novel  by  Frances  Hodgson  Burnett.  DQQXDO FRQFHUW DQG ÂżUHZRUNV GLVSOD\ *URXQGV RSHQ “God  of  Carnageâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Free  tickets  available  at  the  library  for  two  weeks  at  5:30  for  picnicking,  concert  starts  at  7:30.  Adults  June  29,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  before  each  performance.  Info:  388-­4097.  $25  ($20  through  June  1),  youth  $10,  kids  under  12  Actors  Workshop  presents  this  fast-­paced,  wicked  Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  3,  noon-­1  free.  Tickets  at  the  Sheldon  Museum,  388-­2117  or  little  comedy  of  manners  about  parenthood,  civiliza-­ p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Bill  Brooks,  execu-­ www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  tion  and  the  hypocrisy  of  defending  our  own.  A  2009  tive  director  of  the  Sheldon,  will  lead  a  gallery  talk  Table  of  Grace  free  meal  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  June  Tony  Award-­winner  for  Best  New  Play.  Tickets  $20,  in  conjunction  with  the  museum’s  current  exhibit,  28,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ “From  Dairy  to  Doorstep:  Milk  Delivery  in  New  Church.  Monthly  dinner  sponsored  by  the  North  townhalltheater.org.  Running  through  June  30.  England.â€?  Museum  admission  for  nonmembers,  free  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist,  St.  Paul’s  Episcopal,  to  members.  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldon-­ Vergennes  Congregational  and  St.  Peter’s  churches.  museum.org.  Free,  but  donations  accepted.  Menu:  cold  turkey  with  Fourth  of  July  celebration  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  salads,  bread  and  dessert.  Last-­Sunday-­of-­the-­month  breakfast  -XO\ S P %ULVWRO UHFUHDWLRQ ÂżHOG .LFN RII WKH Monthly  Drum  Gathering  in  Bristol.  Friday,  June  28,  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  June  30,  7:30-­10  Fourth  with  live  music  by  the  Willoughbys,  food  and  6-­8  p.m.,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont,  25A  Main  a.m.,  Dorchester  Lodge,  School  Street.  The  FUDIW YHQGRUV JDPHV UDIĂ€H WLFNHWV IROORZHG DW GXVN St.  Recycled  Reading’s  gathering/circle/jam.  Bring  Dorchester  Lodge  F&AM  will  serve  its  regular  all-­ E\ ÂżUHZRUNV your  own  drum  or  use  one  of  the  provided  drums  or  you-­can-­eat  breakfast  with  pancakes,  French  toast,  Band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  July  3,  7-­8:30  shakers.  All  ages  welcome.  Last  Friday  of  the  month.  bacon,  sausage,  home  fries,  scrambled  eggs,  juice  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  Free  weekly  band  concert,  Info:  453-­5982.  Feral  Godmother  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Friday,  June  and  coffee.  weather  permitting,  through  the  end  of  August.  S P 1HVKREH *ROI &RXUVH )HUDO Ruff  Ride  motorcycle/bicycle  fundraiser  in  New  Fireworks  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  July  3,  8-­10  p.m.,  *RGPRWKHU D %UDQGRQ JURXS ELOOLQJ LWVHOI DV Âł6RXWK Haven/Middlebury.  Sunday,  June  30,  8:30  a.m.-­4  %ULVWRO UHFUHDWLRQ ÂżHOG Central  Vermont’s  second  or  third  most  powerful  p.m.,  start  from  CycleWise/Skihaus.  Motorcycles  garage  band,â€? 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Southbound  summer HEAD  DOWN  ROUTE  30  to  Castleton  to  catch  the  Starline  Rhythm  Boys  in  concert  on  Tuesday,  July  2,  at  7  p.m.  The  show  is  part  of  the  free  2013  Castleton  Summer  Concert  Series,  with  performances  every  Tuesday  evening,  rain  or  shine.  See  www.castleton.edu/concerts  for  a  full  schedule. bristol4th.com.  Pie  Sale  on  the  Park  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  July  4,  8  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Bristol  town  park.  Bristol  Federated  and  Monkton  Friends  churches  will  hold  a  pie  sale  on  ,QGHSHQGHQFH GD\ 3LH LV SHU VOLFH WR EHQHÂżW both  churches  Pie  donations  welcome  at  453-­2379  or  453-­3189.  Ice  cream  social  in  Salisbury.  Thursday,  July  4,  1:30-­ 4:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  The  church’s  39th  annual  ice  cream  social.  Ice  cream  by  the  cone  or  dish,  with  a  wide  range  of  toppings  and  accompanying  choices  of  home-­baked  pie  or  cake.  5DLQ RU VKLQH WKH LFH FUHDPÂśV ÂżQH ,QIR DQGUHV# middlebury.edu.  Fourth  of  July  boat  parade  on  Lake  Dunmore  in  Salisbury.  Thursday,  July  4,  2-­3  p.m.,  starts  in  North  Cove  at  Kampersville  Beach.  Prizes  for  best-­ decorated  boat.  Sponsored  by  Kampersville.  Info:  352-­4501. Â

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“The  Americans  Withdrawâ€?  history  event  in  Orwell.  Friday,  July  5,  10  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Mount  Independence  State  Historic  Site.  A  commemoration  of  the  American  with-­ drawal  on  July  5  and  6,  1777.  At  a  small  encamp-­ ment,  talk  with  American  soldiers  preparing  for  the  British  to  arrive.  Music  from  the  Seth  Warner  Mount  Independence  Fife  &  Drum  Corps.  $5  adults,  free  for  children  younger  than  15.  Info:  948-­2000.  Carillon  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  July  5,  5-­6  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel  and  surrounding  grounds.  George  Matthew  Jr.,  carillonneur  at  Middlebury  &ROOHJH DQG 1RUZLFK 8QLYHUVLW\ SHUIRUPV WKH ÂżUVW in  a  summer-­long  series  of  carillon  concerts  featur-­ ing  guest  carillonneurs  from  around  the  world.  Info:  443-­3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  July  5,  5-­7  p.m.,  Brandon  Artists’  Guild,  7  Center  St.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  a  new  exhibit  featuring  ¿EHU DUW E\ $OWKHD %LORGHDX DQG SKRWRJUDSK\ E\ Douglas  Biklen.  On  exhibit  through  Sept.  3.  Info:  247-­4956  or  www.brandonartistsguild.org.  Independence  Day  celebration  food  fest  and  street  dance  in  Brandon.  Friday,  July  5,  5-­10  p.m.,  Central  Park.  Kick  off  the  Independence  Day  weekend  with  Brandon’s  annual  food  fest  and  street  dance.  Food  and  vendors  open  at  5,  dance  starts  at  6.  No  admis-­ sion.  Info:  www.brandon.org.  Point  CounterPoint  faculty  concert  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  July  5,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  A  chamber  music  concert  by  the  2013  PCP  faculty,  in  celebration  of  the  camp’s  50th  season  of  operation  on  Lake  Dunmore.  %HQHÂżW FRQWUD GDQFH LQ /LQFROQ  Friday,  July  5,  8-­11  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  Susan  Kevra  calling,  with  Pete  6XWKHUODQG DQG 2OLYHU 6FDQORQ RQ ÂżGGOH DQG 5XVV Barenburg  on  guitar.  Admission  $8,  $5  for  full-­time  VWXGHQWV DQG /LQFROQ UHVLGHQWV $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW the  Lincoln  Historical  Society.  Sandglass  Theater  Company  production  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  5,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â€œD-­Generation:  An  Exaltation  of  Larksâ€?  is  a  full-­length  piece  of  puppet  theater  based  on  stories  written  by  groups  of  people  with  late-­stage  demen-­ WLD 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Also  on  July  6. Â

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GMC  Young  Adventurers’  Club  nature  bingo  in  Addison.  Saturday,  July  6,  9-­11  a.m.,  Snake  Mountain.  Andrea  Kane  leads  WKLV *0& NLGVÂś HYHQW ,QIR RU GUHDNDQH# comcast.net.  Independence  Day  celebration  and  parade  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  July  6,  9  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Central  Park.  Activities,  music  featuring  Vermont’s  40th  Army  Band,  food,  vendors,  crafts,  silent  auction,  kids’  games,  bounce  house  and  more,  with  the  annual  parade  at  1  p.m.  Free  parking  shuttle  from  OVUHS.  Great  Brandon  Ball  Race  at  3  p.m.;  balls  $5  each  until  2:30  p.m.  Cash  prizes.  Fireworks  at  dusk  at  Park  Village.  St.  Stephen’s  Church  Peasant  Market  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  6,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  town  green.  Treasures  old  and  new,  vintage  clothing  and  jewelry,  garden  greenery,  silent  auction,  lunch  and  baked  SLHV UDIĂ€H IRU KDQGPDGH KRRNHG UXJ $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW KXPDQ VHUYLFH DQG UHOLHI RUJDQL]DWLRQV Two-­day  Revolutionary  War  encampment  in  Hubbardton.  Saturday,  July  6,  9:30  a.m.-­5  S P +XEEDUGWRQ %DWWOHÂżHOG 6WDWH +LVWRULF 6LWH Commemorate  the  236th  anniversary  of  the  only  Revolutionary  War  battle  fought  in  Vermont.  Enjoy  WZR GD\V RI UH HQDFWRUV IDPLO\ DFWLYLWLHV EDWWOHÂżHOG tours,  history  scavenger  hunt,  colonial  games  and  more.  Info:  www.historicvermont.org/hubbardton,  (802)  273-­2282.  Box  lacrosse  game  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  6,  noon-­2  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  The  Quebec  Midgets  vs.  the  USA  Midgets  (ages  15  and  16).  Free.  Gnome  party  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  July  6,  1-­3  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library  Come  put  on  a  tall  red  hat  and  celebrate  everything  gnome-­related.  Enjoy  snacks  and  games  and  learn  to  build  a  gnome  house.  Info:  897-­2647.  Sandglass  Theater  Company  production  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  6,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â€œD-­Generation:  An  Exaltation  of  Larksâ€?  is  a  full-­length  piece  of  puppet  theater  based  on  stories  written  by  groups  of  people  with  late-­stage  demen-­ WLD 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Live  performance  of  â€œThe  Rivalryâ€?  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  July  6,  3:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  A  dramatization  of  the  Abraham  Lincoln/Stephen  Douglas  debates  from  the  1858  Senate  race, Â

featuring  former  Vermont  governors  Madeleine  Kunin  and  Jim  Douglas,  as  well  as  local  talent  John  Dilts.  A  re-­dedication  of  the  Douglas  Monument  in  Brandon  will  follow,  to  mark  the  200th  anniversary  of  Douglas’  birth.  Tickets  $10  each,  children  under  12  free  but  seat  reservation  required.  Reception  to  follow  at  the  town  hall.  Tickets  and  info:  www.brandon.org.  Box  lacrosse  game  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  6,  4-­6  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  The  Vermont  Voyageurs  Juniors  vs.  the  Quebec  Juniors  (under  21).  Full-­day  tickets:  adults  $7,  students  $3,  under  6  free.  Fireworks  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  July  6,  6-­10  p.m.,  Park  Village.  Park  Village  opens  at  6  p.m.  with  vendors  and  entertainment.  Fireworks  start  at  dusk.  Box  lacrosse  game  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  6,  7-­9  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  The  Vermont  Voyageurs  vs.  the  USA  Development  Team.  Youth  mini  game  at  halftime.  Full-­day  tickets:  adults  $7,  students  $3,  under  6  free.  Round  Mountain  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  July  6,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Ripton  Community  Coffeehouse  presents  folk  band  Round  Mountain.  One-­hour  open-­mike  set  followed  by  the  performers;  call  ahead  to  reserve  DQ RSHQ PLNH VSRW 5HIUHVKPHQWV EHQHÂżW )ULHQGV RI the  Ripton  School.  Admission  $9,  $6  for  seniors  and  teens,  $3  for  children.  Info:  388-­9782.  Sandglass  Theater  Company  production  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  July  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â€œD-­Generation:  An  Exaltation  of  Larksâ€?  is  a  full-­length  piece  of  puppet  theater  based  on  stories  written  by  groups  of  people  with  late-­stage  demen-­ WLD 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org. Â

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SUNDAY

Two-­day  Revolutionary  War  encamp-­ ment  in  Hubbardton.  Sunday,  July  7,  8  D P S P +XEEDUGWRQ %DWWOHÂżHOG 6WDWH Historic  Site.  Commemorate  the  236th  anniver-­ sary  of  the  only  Revolutionary  War  battle  fought  in  Vermont.  Enjoy  two  days  of  re-­enactors,  family  activi-­ WLHV EDWWOHÂżHOG WRXUV KLVWRU\ VFDYHQJHU KXQW FRORQLDO games  and  more.  Info:  www.historicvermont.org/ hubbardton,  (802)  273-­2282.  Box  lacrosse  game  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  July  7,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  The  Quebec  Midgets  vs.  the  USA  Midgets  (ages  15  and  16).  Free.  Box  lacrosse  game  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  July  7,  noon-­2  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  The  Vermont  Voyageurs  vs.  the  USA  Development  Team.  Youth  players  can  shoot  on  goalies  at  halftime;  bring  your  gear.  Full-­day  tickets:  adults  $7,  students  $3,  under  6  free.  Box  lacrosse  game  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  July  7,  3-­5  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  The  Vermont  Voyageurs  Juniors  vs.  the  Onondaga  Redhawk  Juniors  (under  21).  Full-­day  tickets:  adults  $7,  students  $3,  under  6  free.  Classical  concert  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  July  7,  4-­6  p.m.,  Rochester  Federated  Church.  The  Rochester  Chamber  Music  Society  welcomes  Elisabeth  LeBlanc  on  clarinet,  John  Dunlop  on  cello,  and  Cynthia  Huard  on  piano  playing  a  program  of  Brahms  and  Beethoven.  Free,  but  donations  welcome.  Info:  767-­9234  or  rcmsvt.org.  Tai  Chi  for  Seniors  class  in  Starksboro.  Sunday,  -XO\ S P -HUXVDOHP 6FKRROKRXVH 7KH ÂżUVW in  a  series  of  free  beginning  tai  chi  classes  meet-­ ing  Sundays  and  Wednesdays  through  Aug.  28.  Sponsored  by  CVAA,  these  free  classes  for  people  DJH RU ROGHU FDQ KHOS LPSURYH EDODQFH Ă€H[LELOLW\ and  muscle  strength.  Register  at  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  1017.  Lake  Street  Dive  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  July  7,  7-­8  p.m.,  town  green.  Pure  pop  music  inspired  by  classic  soul  and  R&B,  jazz  and  the  British  Invasion.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­ Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org. Â

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MONDAY

Rik  Palieri  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  July  8,  noon-­1  p.m.,  town  green.  A  â€œbrown-­bag  specialâ€?  lunchtime  show  for  kids,  part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­ Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org.  Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Bristol.  Monday,  July  8,  7-­8  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church.  Addison  County  Fair  &  Field  Days  is  on  the  agenda.  9LVLWRUV ZHOFRPH ,QIR RU / 3DTXHWWH# aol.com.  Band  concert  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  July  8,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  City  Park.  The  Vergennes  City  Band  plays  in  the  park  every  Monday  night  through  Aug.  19.  Brooks  Williams  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  July  8,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Acoustic  roots.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org.  Frank  Vignola  &  Vinny  Raniolo  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  July  8,  8:30-­10  p.m.,  town  JUHHQ :RUOG UHQRZQHG MD]] JXLWDULVW ZLWK ÂżQJHU Ă€\LQJ VRORV 3DUW RI 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV DQQXDO )HVWLYDO on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen. org. Â

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TUESDAY

“Weed  and  feedâ€?  gardening  get-­ together  in  Monkton.  Tuesday,  July  9,  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Willowell  Foundation  (Stoney  Meadow  Lane  and  Bristol  Road).  Weekly  summer  gathering  for  all  ages  and  levels  of  experi-­ ence  to  lend  a  hand  at  the  Willowell  Foundation’s  teaching  garden  and  farm,  followed  by  a  lunch  of  brick-­oven  pizza.  Produce  harvested  goes  to  local Â

schools  and  food  shelves.  Check  for  weather-­based  GHFLVLRQV ZZZ ZLOORZHOO RUJ RU LQIR#ZLOORZHOO RUJ Stephen  Gratto  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  July  9,  noon-­1  p.m.,  town  green.  A  â€œbrown-­bag  specialâ€?  lunchtime  show  for  kids,  part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festi-­ valonthegreen.org.  â€œSolar-­powered  Activityâ€?  workshop  for  kids  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  July  9,  1-­4  p.m.,  SunCommon,  20  Main  St.  Workshop  follows  lunchtime  Festival  on-­the-­Green  show.  Hosted  by  the  Vermont  Energy  Education  Program  (VEEP).  RSVP  and  info:  www. suncommon.com/events.  Youth  media  lab  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  July  9,  3-­4:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Kids  entering  grades  4  and  up  are  invited  to  join  library  and  MCTV  staff  to  make  movies  and  learn  about  technology  using  MCTV’s  state-­of-­the-­art  media  stations.  Tuesdays  through  Aug.  6.  Drop-­in.  Info:  388-­4097.  Bluegrass  Gospel  Project  in  concert  in  Castleton.  Tuesday,  July  9,  7-­10  p.m.,  Castleton  Pavilion.  Part  of  the  2013  Castleton  Summer  Concert  Series.  Free.  Rain  or  shine.  Free.  Info:  www.castleton.edu/ concerts.  Ellis  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  July  9,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Writer/singer/performer  hot  off  a  recent  â€œPrairie  Home  Companionâ€?  performance.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org.  Cassie  &  Maggie  MacDonald  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  July  9,  8:30-­10  p.m.,  town  JUHHQ '\QDPLF &HOWLF VLVWHU GXR ZLWK ÂżGGOH SLDQR and  step-­dancing.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalon-­ thegreen.org. Â

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GED  testing  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  10,  8:45  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Vermont  Adult  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Pre-­registration  required.  Call  388-­4392  for  info  and  to  register.  Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  10,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Bill  Brooks,  executive  director  of  the  Sheldon,  will  lead  a  gallery  talk  in  conjunction  with  the  museum’s  current  exhibit,  â€œFrom  Dairy  to  Doorstep:  Milk  Delivery  in  New  England.â€?  Museum  admission  for  nonmembers,  free  to  members.  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldon-­ museum.org.  No  Strings  Marionette  Co.  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  10,  noon-­1  p.m.,  town  green.  A  â€œbrown-­bag  specialâ€?  lunchtime  show  for  kids,  part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org.  After  the  Rodeo  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  10,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Innovating  and  imaginative  Americana.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org.  Band  concert  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  July  10,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  Free  weekly  band  concert,  weather  permitting,  through  the  end  of  August.  The  Holmes  Brothers  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  July  10,  8:30-­10  p.m.,  town  green.  0DJQLÂżFHQW ROG WLPH WULR RIIHULQJ JRVSHO VW\OH 5 % and  raw  electric  blues.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalon-­ thegreen.org. Â

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THURSDAY

Basin  Bluegrass  Festival  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  July  11,  10  a.m.-­11  p.m.,  at  the  end  of  Basin  Road  off  McConnell  Road  (look  for  signs  in  Brandon).  Continues  through  July  14.  Gate  opens  for  early  bird  campers  Sunday,  July  7,  8  a.m.  Family-­friendly  festival.  Thursday  night  spaghetti  supper  at  5  p.m.;  old-­time  country  concert  at  6  p.m.  Weekend  tickets  $45  in  advance  (by  June  25),  $50  at  the  gate.  Day  tickets  also  available  at  the  gate.  See  www.basinbluegrassfestival.com  for  complete  schedule,  ticket  prices,  reservations,  amenities  and  details,  or  call  (802)  247-­3275  or  (802)  247-­5748.  Gary  Dulabaum  &  Rebecca  Padula  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  11,  noon-­1  p.m.,  town  green.  A  â€œbrown-­bag  specialâ€?  lunchtime  show  for  kids,  part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­ Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org.  Raz-­de-­MarĂŠe  (a  k  a  Tidal  Wave)  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  11,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Unique  traditional  music  ensemble  on  the  Quebecois  folk  music  scene.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festi-­ valonthegreen.org.  Band  concert  in  Orwell.  Thursday,  July  11,  7:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Orwell  village  green.  Weekly  summer  concerts.  Rehearsal  in  the  Orwell  Village  School  band  room  preceding  each  concert  at  6:30  p.m.  Info:  www.face-­ book.com/OrwellTownBand.  Kobo  Town  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  July  11,  8:30-­10  p.m.,  town  green.  Calypso,  roots  reggae  and  acoustic  instrumentation  meet  innovative  production  techniques.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalon-­ thegreen.org. Â

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FRIDAY

Basin  Bluegrass  Festival  in  Brandon.  Friday,  July  12,  10  a.m.-­11  p.m.,  at  the  end  of  Basin  Road  off  McConnell  Road  (look  for  signs  in  Brandon).  Stage  performances  all  day.  See  www.basinbluegrassfestival.com  for  details.  Magician  Tom  Verner  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  12,  noon-­1  p.m.,  town  green.  A  â€œbrown-­bag  specialâ€?  lunchtime  show  for  kids,  part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.

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festivalonthegreen.org.  Arts  Walk  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  12,  5-­7  p.m.,  downtown  Middlebury  and  the  Marble  Works.  Monthly  outdoor  stroll  through  town  featuring  art,  music,  food  and  fun.  See  monthly  Ă€LHU DW ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\DUWVZDON FRP Carillon  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  July  12,  5-­6  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel  and  surrounding  grounds.  Elena  Sadina  of  the  Royal  Carillon  School  of  Mechelen,  Belgium,  performs.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  12,  5-­7  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â€œFourth  Dimensional  Chainsaw  Sculpture,â€?  works  by  Clark  Derbes.  On  exhibit  through  July  31.  Info:  458-­0098  or  www.edgewa-­ tergallery-­vt.com.  Poetry  reading  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  12,  5-­7  p.m.,  SunCommon,  20  Main  St.  350VT  sponsors  this  reading  Greg  Delanty  and  Friends.  Part  of  the  Middlebury  Arts  Walk.  Info:  www.suncommon.com/events.  Bob  Amos  &  Catamount  Crossing  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  12,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Bluegrass.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www. festivalonthegreen.org.  Zephyr  vocal  ensemble  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  July  12,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.  Zephyr,  the  quartet  of  Matt  Dickerson,  Susan  Nop  and  Kathleen  and  Dutton  Smith,  sings  Americana,  bluegrass,  blues  and  gospel.  Part  of  the  Salisbury  Summer  Performance  Series.  The  Clayfoot  Strutters  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  July  12,  8:30-­10  p.m.,  town  green.  New  England-­based  contradance  jam  band.  Part  of  Middlebury’s  annual  Festival  on-­the-­Green.  Free.  Info:  www.festivalonthegreen.org. Â

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LIVEMUSI C Zephrus  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  June  28,  10  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  Benoits  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  June  29,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.,  ND’s.  Flowting  Bridge  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  June  29,  10  p.m.-­ midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

ONGOINGEVENTS By  category:  Farmers’  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Organizations,  Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fund-­Raising  Sales,  Dance,  Music,  Arts  &  Education,  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  &  Museums,  Library  Programs. FARMERS’  MARKETS Brandon  Farmers’  Market.  Fridays,  through  mid-­October,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Central  Park.  Homegrown  fresh  vegetables,  home-­baked  goods,  pure  Vermont  maple  syrup,  honey  and  handcrafted  items. Bristol  Farmers’  Market.  Wednesdays,  June  5-­Sept.  4,  and  Saturdays,  June  1-­Oct.  5,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.  on  the  village  green. Middlebury  Farmers’  Market.  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  on  the  green  at  the  Marble  Works,  starting  May  4,  as  well  as  on  Wednesdays  starting  June  12.  Local  produce,  meats,  cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  prepared  foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  www. MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  on  Facebook. Orwell  Farmers’  Market.  Fridays,  June-­October,  3-­6  p.m.,  town  green. Vergennes  Farmers’  Market.  Thursdays,  June  13-­Sept.  26,  3-­6:30  p.m.,  city  green.  Local  produce,  baked  goodies,  hand-­ PDGH FUDIWV IDUP IUHVK HJJV Ă€RZHUV DQG PRUH SPORTS Box  lacrosse  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Thursday,  June  13-­July  18  (except  July  4).  Age  groups:  adult,  college,  high Â

RICHARD  CONRAD’S  â€œREFLECTIONS  at  Joey’s  Pond  Iâ€?  is  one  of  40  photographs  in  the  current  exhibit  â€œThe  Edges  of  Night:  Dawn  and  Duskâ€?  at  PhotoPlace  Gallery  in  Middlebury.  The  exhibit  runs  through  July  13. school.  Cost  $10  per  night.  Info:  Dan  McIntosh,  388-­3444  or  dan@forthngoal.com. Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Monday,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Brown,  388-­2502;  Bruce  at  Middlebury  Recreation  Department,  388-­8103. CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  the  school  years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday  DQG )ULGD\ S P 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2IÂżFH building),  below  rec.  gym.  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  every  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  www.addisonteens.com. Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome. Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited. Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744. American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  American  Legion,  Wilson  Road,  Middlebury. Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180. Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center. Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-­3121. Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol. The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  Bristol. Â

2SHQ PLNH QLJKW ÂżUVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P free  for  all  ages;  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com. LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249. Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Barbara:  388-­8268. NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-­7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com. Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;  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  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free. Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library. PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  conference  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.  Come  share  ideas  and  craft  simple  items  for  Operation  Christmas  Child  shoeboxes.  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6  p.m.,  Vergennes  American  Legion.  Social  hour  at  6,  dinner  at Â

6:45  with  meeting  following.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  (802)  870-­7070  or  membership@vergenneslions.com. GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights. Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace. Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-­2000. BINGO American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  p.m.  with  early  birds.  Jackpot  $3,000.  Food  available.  %HQHÂżWV YHWHUDQV VFKRODUVKLSV DQG FRPPXQLW\ SURJUDPV 388-­9311. Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121. Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  6:15  p.m.,  regular  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  complimentary  hot  tea  and  coffee.  Info:  247-­5709. VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quickies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468. FUNDRAISING  SALES Bixby  Memorial  Library  Book  Sale,  Vergennes.  Monday,  12:30-­8  p.m.;  Tuesday-­Friday,  12:30-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Wide  variety  of  books,  many  current.  Proceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials. Brandon  Free  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  May  3-­Oct.  13,  2012.  Thursday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Sales  support  the  purchase  of  materials  for  the  circulat-­ ing  library  collections. Ilsley  Public  Library  Book  Sale.  First  Saturday,  11  a.m.-­3  p.m.  Info:  388-­4095. Ripton  United  Methodist  Church  Flea  Market/Farmers’  Market.  Saturdays,  9  a.m.-­noon  until  late  fall.  Food,  antiques,  quilts,  ERRNV DQG PRUH 9HQGRUVÂś IHHV EHQHÂżW FKXUFK UHVWRUDWLRQ Info:  388-­2640. St.  Peter’s  Closet  in  Vergennes.  Behind  St.  Peter’s.  Open  Thursdays  and  Fridays,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Info:  759-­2845.  Sales  support  St.  Peter’s.  Info:  877-­2367  or  www.stpetersvt.com. Two  Brothers  Tavern’s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  day’s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity. DANCE,  MUSIC,  ARTS  &  EDUCATION Bridge  club  in  Middlebury.  Thursdays,  5:30-­7:45  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Single  player  welcome.  Info:  462-­3373  or  gisela@ shoreham.net. Chess  club  in  Brandon.  Saturdays,  12:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Library.  All  ages  and  abilities  welcome. College  Session  for  Seniors  in  Middlebury.  Elderly  Services,  112  Exchange  St.  Classes  for  people  over  60  in  basic  computer,  opera,  politics,  history,  international  law  and  more.  Call  388-­3983  or  e-­mail  college@elderlyservices.org. Computer  lab  open  hours  in  Bristol.  Monday-­Thursday,  3:30-­7  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  library.  Free  access  to  the  library’s  electronic  resources,  courtesy  of  e-­Vermont  funding. Â

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Bronson, Quenneville 6287+ /,1&2/1 ² :LOOLDP DQG 'HERUDK *HHKDQ RI 6RXWK Lincoln  announce  the  engagement  of  their  daughter,  Jenna  Bronson,  to  -XVWLQ 4XHQQHYLOOH VRQ RI 7RQ\ DQG &DURO 4XHQQHYLOOH RI :KLWLQJ The  future  bride  is  a  graduate  of  St.  Michael’s  College.  She  is  employed  at  Middlebury  College  as  the  assistant  human  resources  coordinator. The  future  groom  is  a  graduate  of  2WWHU 9DOOH\ 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO +H is  employed  at  Middlebury  College  GRLQJ ODQGVFDSLQJ DQG VSRUWV ÂżHOG maintenance. IULHQGV RQ 6DWXUGD\ -XO\ DW DQ The  couple  will  exchange  their  outside  ceremony  at  their  home  in  vows  in  front  of  close  family  and  Whiting.

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0,''/(%85< ² 7KH 9HUPRQW Chamber  of  Commerce  has  selected  the  Vermont  Chili  Fest  as  a  Top  Ten  Event  for  winter  for  the  fourth  consecutive  year.  7KH ÂżIWK DQQXDO 9HUPRQW &KLOL )HVW held  this  past  March  9,  drew  a  crowd  RI QHDUO\ SHRSOH WR WKH FORVHG off  streets  of  Middlebury’s  historic  downtown  for  award-­winning  chili,  live  music,  face  painting,  a  beverage  tent  and  street  performers.  The  event  is  hosted  by  the  Better  Middlebury  Partnership  (BMP)  and  raises  money  for  Middlebury  food  shelves  run  by  two  organizations,  +HOSLQJ 2YHUFRPH 3RYHUW\ÂśV (IIHFWV +23( DQG &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ 2IÂżFH of  Economic  Opportunity  (CVOEO). As  a  winner  of  this  distinction,  Vermont  Chili  Fest  photos  and  descrip-­ tions  will  be  included  in  the  Vermont  :LQWHU 9DFDWLRQ JXLGH WKH RIÂżFLDO ZLQWHU travel  guide  of  the  state  of  Vermont.  The  event  will  also  be  featured  on  the  ZHEVLWH RI WKH 9HUPRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI Tourism  and  Marketing  (vermontva-­ cation.com),  the  Vermont  Chamber’s  online  events  calendar  (visitvt.com)  and  in  the  Vermont  Chamber’s  Country  Inns  DQG % % EURFKXUH Âł:H DUH WKULOOHG ZLWK WKH GLVWLQFWLRQ of  being  named  one  of  the  Vermont  Chamber’s  top  10  events  for  winter,â€?  VDLG $PH\ 5\DQ %03 ERDUG PHPEHU and  Vermont  Chili  Fest  committee  chair.  ³7KLV LV D ZRQGHUIXO HYHQW IRU WKH WRZQ of  Middlebury  and  we’re  already  getting  calls  asking  us  about  next  year’s  event!â€? Â

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Police  charge  two  with  heroin  sales VERGENNES  â€”  Vergennes  po-­ lice  last  week  cited  three  people  for  drug-­related  offenses,  one  for  sale  and  possession  of  heroin,  one  for  sale  of  heroin,  and  one  for  driving  under  the  LQĂ€XHQFH WHVW UHIXVDO IRU GUXJV DQ incident  during  which  police  allege  they  found  empty  heroin  bags  in  the  suspects’  car.  City  police  issued  two  of  the  cita-­ tions  on  Saturday,  but  one  was  for  an  earlier  incident.  In  April,  police  al-­ OHJH WKDW -DFNVRQ 'RZQH\ 7HDFKRXW 22,  of  Cornwall  bought  30  single-­use  EDJV RI KHURLQ IURP D FRQÂżGHQWLDO LQ-­ formant  during  what  police  described  as  a  controlled  buy  in  a  Middlebury  business  parking  lot.  In  what  was  a  cooperative  investigation  with  Bristol  police,  Downey-­Teachout  was  then  FLWHG IRU VDOH RI KHURLQ RQ -XQH Also  on  Saturday,  Vergennes  police  cited  Andrew  Coyle,  19,  of  Ferris-­ burgh  for  both  sale  and  possession  of  heroin.  He  was  cited  for  earlier  selling  heroin  in  another  controlled  buy,  and  when  he  was  cited  police  said  they  found  another  10  single-­use  bags  of  heroin  in  his  possession.  They  then  also  issued  the  second  citation.  2Q -XQH SROLFH FLWHG 1LFROH Therrien,  28,  for  DUI  refusal,  which  police  said  if  convicted  would  be  her  second  DUI.  Police  allege  that  Ther-­ rien  left  Vergennes  and  her  car  went  off  Green  Street  in  Waltham  into  a  ditch  and  struck  a  mailbox,  and  that  police  determined  she  was  under  the  LQĂ€XHQFH RI GUXJV 6KH UHIXVHG D blood  test.  Police  obtained  a  warrant  and  found  what  they  said  were  empty  heroin  bags  and  other  paraphernalia  in  her  car.  Vermont  State  Police  and  the  Addison  County  Sheriff’s  Depart-­ ment  helped  Vergennes  police  with  this  case. Â

Volunteers  valued MIDDLEBURY  LIONS  CLUB  King  Lion  Roger  Desabrais  Jr.,  far  left,  and  Past  International  Director  Tom  %URXJKWRQ IDU ULJKW VWDQG ZLWK 3UHVLGHQWLDO $SSUHFLDWLRQ &HUWL¿FDWH UHFLSLHQWV /LRQV %RE DQG .DWKLH $Q-­ GHUVRQ DW WKH /LRQVœ DQQXDO DZDUGV GLQQHU -XQH 7KH FHUWL¿FDWH DZDUGHG E\ WKH /LRQV &OXE ,QWHUQDWLRQ-­ al  Foundation  president,  recognizes  the  couple  for  their  extensive  volunteer  work  in  the  Middlebury  area.

Troopers investigate motorcycle crash ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  On  Sun-­ day  afternoon  Vermont  State  Police  responded  to  a  motorcycle  crash  on  Route  17  in  Addison.  Police  said  Newton  C.  Pereira,  56,  of  Brookev-­ ille,  Md.,  was  driving  a  2008  Harley  Davidson  Street  Glide  eastbound  on  Route  17  in  Addison  at  a  little  after  4  p.m.  when  he  attempted  to  negotiate  a  sharp  left  curve  in  heavy  rain  and  lost  control  of  the  bike.  The  motor-­ cycle  and  its  rider  slid  approximately  200  feet  before  coming  to  rest. Pereira  suffered  contusions  and  lacerations,  and  was  taken  to  Porter  Hospital  by  the  Vergennes  Area  Res-­ cue  Squad.  He  was  wearing  a  helmet,  and  police  said  impairment  was  not  a  contributing  factor  to  the  crash.  The  motorcycle  sustained  moderate  dam-­ age.  Troopers  were  assisted  at  the  scene  by  the  Addison  Fire  Department. In  other  recent  activity,  Vermont  State  Police  troopers:  Â‡ 2Q -XQH EHJDQ LQYHVWLJDWLQJ a  burglary  at  a  residence  on  Murray  Road  in  Whiting.  Two  chainsaws  worth  a  total  of  $590  were  stolen  and  approximately  $400  in  vandal-­ ism  was  done  to  the  residence  and  barn  during  the  burglary.  Anyone  with  information  is  asked  to  contact  Trooper  Andrew  Leise  at  802-­388-­ 4919.  Information  can  also  be  sub-­ mitted  anonymously  online  at  www. vtips.info  or  by  texting  â€œCRIMESâ€?  (274637)  to  Keyword:  VTIPS. ‡ 2Q -XQH DW S P VWRSSHG a  motor  vehicle  driven  by  Charles  Pumilia,  31,  of  New  Orleans  on  Lake  Dunmore  Road  in  Salisbury  for  al-­ legedly  traveling  at  72  mph  in  a  25  mph  zone.  Police  cited  Pumilia  for  speeding  and  for  careless  and  negli-­

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gent  driving. ‡ 2Q -XQH DW D P UH-­ sponded  to  a  one-­car  collision  on  El-­ der  Hill  Road  in  Lincoln.  Police  said  the  16-­year-­old  driver  lost  control  of  her  vehicle  and  slid  into  a  ditch.  The  car  sustained  moderate  front-­end  damage;Íž  the  driver  was  transported  to  Porter  Hospital  with  unknown  in-­ juries.  No  criminal  action  is  pending. ‡ 2Q -XQH DIWHU S P EHJDQ investigating  the  report  of  a  runaway  16-­year-­old  girl  from  Starksboro  (this  was  not  the  same  person  as  the  16-­year-­old  involved  in  the  crash  in  Lincoln  earlier  in  the  day).  Police  reported  that  she  turned  up  later  that  night  and  is  back  at  home. ‡ 2Q -XQH DW S P FKHFNHG out  a  report  of  the  theft  of  a  pressure  washer  from  a  residence  on  Route  74  in  Cornwall.  The  victim  reported  that  the  theft  occurred  sometime  within  the  past  two  weeks.  Anyone  with  in-­ formation  is  asked  to  contact  VSP. ‡ 2Q -XQH DW S P UH-­ sponded  to  a  two-­vehicle  collision  on  Stevens  Orchard  in  Orwell.  Both  cars  â€”  a  2011  Honda  Pilot  driven  by  36-­year-­old  Dawn  Laprise-­Hurlburt  of  Orwell  and  a  2005  Subaru  driven  by  42-­year-­old  Scott  Greene  of  Or-­ well  â€”  were  reported  totaled.  No  injuries  were  reported.  Police  cited  Laprise-­Hurlburt  for  driving  under  WKH LQĂ€XHQFH ‡ 2Q -XQH DW S P UH-­ sponded  to  an  Orwell  residence  for  a  vehicle  that  travelled  off  the  road-­

way  causing  property  damage.  The  vehicle  left  the  scene  prior  to  VSP’s  arrival,  but  troopers  later  located  the  YHKLFOH DQG WKH GULYHU LGHQWLÂżHG DV Brian  Toomey,  35,  of  Orwell.  Police  cited  Toomey  for  DUI,  second  of-­ fense;Íž  leaving  the  scene  of  an  acci-­ dent  and  careless  and  negligent  driv-­ ing. ‡ 2Q -XQH DW S P UHVSRQG-­ ed  to  a  crash  on  Route  7  in  Pittsford.  Police  said  Lucas  Manchester,  33,  of  Forest  Dale  was  driving  a  2000  Chevy  S10  northbound  on  Route  7  in  Pittsford  when  his  truck  crashed  into  the  guardrail  on  the  east  side  of  the  roadway,  crossed  the  center  yel-­ low  line  and  went  off  the  road  on  the  west  side  of  Route  7.  A  witness  told  police  that  Manchester’s  vehicle  was  traveling  at  a  â€œhigh  rate  of  speed.â€?  Manchester  sustained  minor  cuts  on  the  top  of  his  head  and  was  taken  to  the  Rutland  Regional  Medical  Cen-­ ter.  Police  cited  him  for  careless  and  negligent  driving. ‡ 2Q -XQH DW DSSUR[LPDWHO\ 7:05  a.m.  responded  to  a  one-­car  rollover  crash  with  no  injuries  on  River  Road  in  Killington.  Upon  ar-­ rival  troopers  observed  a  gray  2013  Kia  Forte  on  its  roof  off  the  roadway  in  the  stream.  The  car  was  a  total  loss.  Police  said  the  driver,  identi-­ ÂżHG DV \HDU ROG %ULVWRO UHVLGHQW -DPHV &RUNLQV ZDV GULYLQJ WRR IDVW for  roadway  conditions  as  he  came  around  a  curve  and  crossed  the  cen-­ terline  and  crashed  into  the  guardrail.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH ZHUH FDOOHG WR LQ-­ vestigate  the  burglary  the  previous  night  of  a  Briggs  Hill  Road  home  in  Bristol,  from  which  numerous  items  were  stolen,  including  guitars  and  electronics.

Vergennes Police Log

,Q RWKHU DFWLRQ EHWZHHQ -XQH and  23,  Vergennes  police: ‡ 2Q -XQH DFFHSWHG DQ $UL]RQD driver’s  license  a  citizen  had  found.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH KHOSHG D PRWRULVW get  into  a  locked  car  in  the  Agency  of  Transportation’s  Ferrisburgh  com-­ muter  lot.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH GHDOW ZLWK D PLQRU two-­car  accident  on  Green  Street.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH KHOSHG D PRWRULVW JHW into  a  locked  car  on  MacDonough  Drive.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH WROG \RXWKV QRW WR ULGH dirt  bikes  on  city  property  near  Otter  Creek  along  MacDonough  Drive.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH WULHG XQVXFFHVVIXOO\ WR ÂżQG DQ LQGLYLGXDO RQ EHKDOI RI %ULV-­ tol  police.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH UHTXHVWHG WKDW D EXVL-­ ness  not  park  cars  so  as  to  block  a  Main  Street  sidewalk.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH ZHUH WROG D FDU SDUNHG at  a  Main  Street  gas  station  had  been  scratched  with  a  key.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH DQG DFFHSWHG SUH-­ scription  meds  from  residents  for  de-­ struction.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH ORRNHG XQVXFFHVV-­ fully  for  a  driver  with  a  suspended  license  seen  driving  on  West  Main  Street.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH FKHFNHG D UHSRUW RI a  suspicious  car  parked  in  front  of  a  South  Maple  Street  home  and  deter-­ mined  the  occupant  was  a  surveyor.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH FDOPHG DQ DUJXLQJ couple  at  a  Main  Street  apartment.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH WRRN D ZRPDQ IRXQG stumbling  drunkenly  on  Main  Street  to  an  acquaintance’s  residence.

Salisbury

‡ 2Q -XQH FDOPHG D PRWRU-­ ist  who  was  cursing  at  a  city  public  works  employee;Íž  the  man  apolo-­ gized.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH WRRN D UHSRUW IURP D man  who  said  his  cell  phone  number  was  being  hijacked  and  used  to  make  harassing  phone  calls;Íž  the  man  said  he  had  contacted  his  cell  provider.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH UHWXUQHG D GRJ IRXQG running  loose  at  Shaw’s  Supermar-­ ket  to  its  owner.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH VSRNH WR D \RXWK who  had  entered  a  South  Water  Street  SRUFK DQG WKHQ Ă€HG ZKHQ FRQIURQWHG damaging  a  fence.  The  youth  and  ac-­ TXDLQWDQFHV Âż[HG WKH IHQFH ‡ 2Q -XQH VWRSSHG D FDU RQ Route  7  that  VSP  had  reported  being  driven  erratically.  The  driver  report-­ ed  being  tired,  but  police  saw  para-­ phernalia  and  received  permission  to  search  the  car  and  found  pills;Íž  an  oc-­ cupant  told  police  she  had  a  prescrip-­ tion  and  would  provide  proof.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH WRRN D UHSRUW WKDW paint  had  been  thrown  on  a  Comfort  Hill  roof;Íž  police  determined  the  sub-­ stance  was  bird  droppings.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH KHOSHG D PRWRULVW JHW into  a  locked  car  on  Monkton  Road.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH FKHFNHG WKH ZHOIDUH of  a  Mountain  View  Lane  resident,  who  was  found  to  be  OK,  although  he  had  fallen  out  of  a  chair  and  police  helped  him  back  into  it.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH FKHFNHG D UHSRUW WKDW dogs  had  been  left  in  a  truck  for  sev-­ eral  hours;Íž  it  was  gone  when  police  arrived.  Â‡ 2Q -XQH KDQGOHG D PLQRU two-­car  accident  at  the  intersec-­ tion  of  Panton  Road  and  West  Main  Street. ‡ 2Q -XQH VHUYHG D FLWDWLRQ RQ a  city  resident  on  behalf  of  South  Burlington  police. Â

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SALISBURY  â€”  The  folks  at  the  Salisbury  recycling  center  are  asking  residents  to  please  remember  that  the  trays  that  meats  are  packaged  in  are  not  recyclable;Íž  they  are  made  of  Sty-­ rofoam,  which  is  not  acceptable  at  this  time.  Put  the  trays  in  your  trash.  Also  remember  to  have  your  recyclables  clean  and  dry;Íž  wet  papers  are  very  heavy  to  handle  and  dirty  cans  and  ERWWOHV DWWUDFW Ă€LHV ZDVSV DQG RWKHU undesirables.  Let’s  help  them  do  their  job;Íž  they  are  very  helpful  when  we  go  WR WKH ODQGÂżOO The  Salisbury  Congregational  Church  will  host  its  annual  Fourth  of  -XO\ ,FH &UHDP 6RFLDO RQ 7KXUVGD\ -XO\ IURP WR S P DW WKH church,  rain  or  shine.  Cones,  dishes, Â

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sundaes,  pies  and  cakes  will  all  be  available  at  reasonable  prices. 2Q )ULGD\ HYHQLQJ -XO\ WKH FKXUFK ZLOO KROG WKH ÂżUVW RI LWV 6XP-­ mer  Series  concerts.  The  Point  Coun-­ terPoint  faculty  ensemble  will  present  Brahms  Piano  trio  in  B  major,  opus  8  and  Beethoven  String  Quartet  in  F  minor,  opus  95.  The  concert  starts  at  7:30  p.m.  and  is  free  although  a  do-­ nation  is  always  welcome.  The  series  ZLOO FRQWLQXH IRU ÂżYH PRUH ZHHNV ZLWK a  variety  of  ensembles  and  musicians  performing.  All  are  free,  begin  at  7:30  p.m.  on  Fridays  and  are  handicap  ac-­ cessible.  Proceeds  from  the  series  will  be  used  to  help  repair  the  steeple. Salisbury  is  one  of  78  towns  in  Ver-­ mont  participating  in  Home  Energy  Challenge,  an  effort  to  support  home-­ owners  in  weatherizing  their  home,  saving  money,  and  combating  climate  change.  Each  town  has  goals  to  meet  based  on  population;Íž  if  the  goals  are Â

met,  the  town  is  entered  in  one  of  six  area  drawings  for  $10,000.  The  money  can  be  used  to  weatherize  town  build-­ ings.  Thirteen  weatherization  projects  QHHG WR EH FRPSOHWHG WKLV \HDU (IÂż-­ ciency  Vermont  is  offering  a  $500  in-­ centive  for  projects  completed  by  Aug.  31. Also  the  town  needs  to  have  43  â€œpledges,â€?  which  are  quick,  low-­cost  energy  saving  projects  that  the  home-­ owner  can  do  themselves.  Postcards  for  the  homeowner  to  sign  listing  their  pledge  are  available  at  Kampersville,  0DSOH 0HDGRZ )DUP WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH and  the  library.  One  project  is  installing  HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW OLJKW EXOEV ZKLFK DUH now  on  sale  at  Aubuchon  Hardware  stores.  These  bulbs  are  now  available  in  â€œinstant-­onâ€?  models;Íž  no  waiting  for  warm-­up.  For  more  information  about  the  challenge  and  how  you  can  help,  contact  Heidi  Willis,  redsprings@nbn-­ works.net  or  call  352-­4327. Â

ACTR  to  offer  rides  to  Field  Days MIDDLEBURY  â€”  For  the  10th  year  in  a  row,  Addison  County  Tran-­ sit  Resources  (ACTR)  will  provide  free  rides  for  visitors  to  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days.  Fairgo-­ ers  will  have  fare-­free  access  to  the  fair  via  the  Tri-­Town  Shuttle  Bus  route  Tuesday  through  Saturday.  Passengers  can  access  this  service  in  Middlebury,  Bristol,  New  Haven  and  Vergennes From  Tuesday,  Aug.  6,  through Â

Friday,  Aug.  9,  ACTR’s  Tri-­town  Vergennes  Shuttle  bus  will  be  drop-­ ping  fairgoers  off  mid-­morning  with  return  service  in  the  early  evening.  On  Saturday,  Aug.  10,  the  Tri-­Town  Shuttle  Bus  will  run  every  two  hours  between  11  a.m.  and  7  p.m. The  ACTR  bus  stop  at  the  fair-­ grounds  is  located  by  the  Route  17  ticket  booth  closest  to  the  midway.  For  a  detailed  schedule,  visit  www. actr-­vt.org  or  call  388-­1946.

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Vermont  tourism  stories  sought

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Police  offer  burglary  prevention  tips ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  With  the  increase  in  opiate  and  other  drug  re-­ lated  addictions  in  Vermont  there  has  been  a  clear  spike  in  burglaries  where  valuables  including  jewelry,  gold,  silver,  money  and  sterling  silver  are  stolen.  These  items  can  be  quickly  pawned  at  coin  and  jewelry  shops  for  a  fast  cash  return. A  burglar  leaves  the  victims  of  these  crimes  shaken  and  traumatized  with  a  sense  of  insecurity.  The  Vermont  State  Police  is  remind-­ ing  citizens  that  they  should  be  cogni-­ zant  that  burglars  know  the  most  com-­ mon  hiding  spots  in  homes.  During  various  investigations  throughout  the  past  year  it’s  been  found  that  burglars  typically  will  enter  a  home  and  go  straight  for  the  master  bedroom  dress-­ er,  jewelry  box  or  closet.  If  citizens  have  their  expensive  jewelry  neatly  organized  in  one  of  these  spots  it’s  ex-­ WUHPHO\ HDV\ IRU WKH WKLHI WR ÂżQG LW DQG steal  all  of  it.  Typically  a  simple  pillow  case  is  stolen  off  the  victim’s  bed  and  used  as  a  sack  to  steal  the  valuables. Thieves  know  they  have  limited  time  to  look  around  a  home  they  have  broken  into,  and  they  go  to  common  KLGLQJ VSRWV ÂżUVW 7KH\ DUH QRW JRLQJ to  want  to  stay  in  a  home  longer  than  necessary  to  prevent  detection  from  the  homeowner,  a  neighbor,  or  even Â

just  someone  passing  by  the  home.  Because  of  this  time  restriction,  hiding  valuables  may  prevent  theft.  In  order  for  this  to  be  effective  you  have  to  hide  your  items  in  an  inconspicuous  loca-­ tion,  essentially  making  them  â€œinvis-­ ibleâ€?  to  the  searching  eye. Police  offer  the  following  sugges-­ tions  of  things  you  can  do  to  be  cre-­ ative  and  think  outside  the  box  to  pre-­ vent  valuable  jewelry  thefts: Hide  expensive  valuables  in  a  room  other  than  your  master  bedroom.  Be  creative  in  where  you  put  the  jewelry.  You  could  place  the  jewelry  in  a  shoe  box  in  the  top  shelf  of  a  child’s  bed-­ room  closet  or  other  location.  Thieves  aren’t  going  to  take  extra  time  to  look  in  inconspicuous  locations.  If  you  have  an  event  coming  up,  take  your  jewelry  out  but  hide  it  again  if  the  jewelry  is  going  to  be  just  sitting  for  weeks  or  months  at  time.  Hiding  jewelry  in  your  kitchen  inside  a  box  or  bag  is  another  option.  Placing  it  in  a  box  or  other  con-­ tainer  in  one  of  many  kitchen  cabinet  works  well,  too.  Thieves  do  not  want  to  take  the  time  to  conduct  a  thorough  search  for  your  valuables. Inexpensive  security  boxes  contain-­ ing  cash  and  other  valuable  items  kept  in  the  master  bedroom  are  practically  ineffective,  and  police  said  they  are  typically  stolen.  If  you  have  money  at Â

home  you  may  consider  hiding  your  money  in  a  creative  spot  or  simply  burying  your  money  or  other  valuables  in  a  secure  location  outside.  Wrap  the  item  in  a  plastic  bag  before  doing  so.  Imitation  rocks  with  small  enclosed  compartments  are  also  available  for  concealing  items;Íž  you  can  place  them  in  the  garden  along  with  the  real  rocks  and  stones.  A  thief  is  not  going  to  take  the  time  to  check  your  property  for  your  hidden  money. Hiding  valuables  in  your  basement  RU JDUDJH FDQ EH YHU\ EHQHÂżFLDO 7KHVH areas  can  be  cluttered.  If  the  area  is  cluttered  a  thief  isn’t  going  to  want  to  take  the  time  to  do  a  thorough  search.  The  thieve  is  not  going  to  want  to  look  through  15  boxes  on  a  shelf  in  your  EDVHPHQW WR ÂżQG \RXU LQ MHZ-­ elry  or  your  $2,000  in  cash.  You  will  know  which  box  your  valuables  are  in  but  the  thief  will  not. Vermont  State  Police  troopers  want  to  provide  this  information  to  the  citi-­ zens  of  Addison  County  to  prevent  family  valuables  from  being  stolen  and  pawned  or  sold.  Anyone  who  wants  more  advice  may  contact  the  New  Haven  state  police  barracks  at  1-­802-­388-­4919. Editor’s  note:  This  story  was  pro-­ vided  by  Senior  Trooper  Andrew  Leise  of  the  New  Haven  barracks.

By  XIAN  CHIANG-­WAREN lish  majors,  have  been  awarded  a  MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Through-­ grant  from  Middlebury  College’s  RXW WKH \HDU VHDVRQDO WRXULVWV Ă€RFN Center  for  Education  in  Action  to  to  Vermont  to  camp  in  the  Green  pursue  a  radio  documentary  project  Mountains,  peep  at  the  foliage  or  hit  on  the  effects  of  the  tourism  industry  WKH VORSHV 7RXULVP LV D VLJQLÂżFDQW —  positive,  negative  and  everything  industry  in  the  state,  with  visitors  in  between  â€”  on  local  Vermonters. spending  $1.7  billion  annually  and  Morris  has  radio  production  expe-­ supporting  12  percent  of  all  Vermont  rience  from  her  college  courses,  Gil-­ jobs,  according  to  the  most  man  said,  and  the  students  recent  report  by  the  Ver-­ thought  that  the  audio  sto-­ mont  Tourism  Data  Center  â€œWe’re rytelling  was  a  complemen-­ doing this tary  medium  for  their  project  at  UVM  Extension. But  how  does  the  tourism  from a goals. industry  affect  Vermont-­ storytell“We’re  doing  this  from  ers  on  a  personal  level?  In  ing pera  storytelling  perspective,â€?  the  coming  months,  three  said.  â€œHaving  peo-­ spective.â€? Gilman  Middlebury  College  stu-­ ple’s  own  voices  is  impor-­ — Scott dents  will  set  out  to  answer  tant.  It  really  adds  dimension  Gilman that  very  question,  using  for  the  listener.â€? individual  stories  instead  of  The  students  hope  that  the  data  points. format  will  also  lend  itself  to  sharing,  â€œOur  main  goal  is  to  look  at  how  both  locally  and  nationwide,  given  tourism  has  shaped  the  experience  of  the  global  popularity  of  podcasts  and  living  and  growing  up  in  Vermont,â€?  local  enthusiasm  about  public  radio,  said  rising  junior  Scott  Gilman,  an  Gilman  said. environmental  studies  and  geogra-­ In  partnership  with  the  Vermont  phy  major.  He  noted  in  particular  that  Historical  Society  and  funded  by  many  young  Vermonters  who  would  Middlebury  College,  Gilman,  Hays  have  been  agricultural  workers  may  and  Morris  will  spend  July  and  Au-­ now  choose  to  go  into  the  tourism,  gust  collecting  individual  stories  hospitality  or  service  industries  in-­ from  tourists,  tourism  industry  work-­ stead. ers,  and  residents  in  areas  frequented  Gilman  and  classmates  Catherine  E\ WRXULVWV 7R ÂżQG WKHLU LQWHUYLHZ Hays  and  Maggie  Morris,  both  Eng-­ subjects,  they  will  hike  the  Long Â

Trail  and  go  town-­to-­town  in  ma-­ jor  tourist  areas  such  as  Woodstock,  Middlebury,  Burlington  and  Montpe-­ OLHU 7KH\ ZLOO DOVR VSHQG VLJQLÂżFDQW time  in  the  Northeast  Kingdom. Gilman  said  the  staff  at  the  his-­ torical  society  had  been  extremely  helpful  with  their  initial  research,  helping  the  three  students  connect  to  local  museums  and  to  narrow  the  scope  of  their  project.  Thanks  to  staff  members’  input,  the  students  decided  WR GHYRWH VLJQLÂżFDQW WLPH WR VWXG\-­ ing  the  $500  million  (public  and  pri-­ vately  funded)  Northeast  Kingdom  Economic  Revitalization  Initiative  at  -D\ 3HDN DV D VSHFLÂżF LQGXVWU\ FDVH study,  though  the  students  will  also  get  broad  perspectives  on  the  tourism  industry  from  each  of  the  towns  on  their  itinerary. The  interviews  will  be  donated  to  the  Vermont  Historical  Society’s  ar-­ chives.  Then,  the  students  will  work  throughout  the  fall  and  winter  terms  to  create  a  radio  documentary,  which  they  hope  to  pitch  to  Vermont  Public  Radio  or  the  website  transom.org.  In  the  meantime,  Gilman,  Hays  and  Morris  are  still  soliciting  inter-­ view  subjects.  If  you  or  someone  you  know  has  a  story  to  tell,  they  may  be  reached  at  sgilman@mid-­ dlebury.edu  or  by  phone  at  585-­200-­ 6758.

Farm  bill (Continued  from  Page  3A) people  who  are  pretty  poor,â€?  he  said. Welch  was  also  working  to  keep  the  Dairy  Price  Stabilization  Act  as  part  of  the  bill.  The  act  would  have  eliminated  current  support  programs  for  the  dairy  industry,  replacing  them  with  a  sup-­ ply  management  program  to  stabilize  the  price  of  milk  and  a  margin  insur-­ ance  program  that  would  have  insured  farmers  against  sharp  increases  in  feed  prices  or  a  sharp  decline  in  milk  prices,  or  both. The  act  was  the  result  of  years  of  discussion  and  debate  within  the  dairy  farm  community  about  the  best  way  to  stabilize  milk  prices,  which  currently  Ă€XFWXDWH GUDPDWLFDOO\ RQ D WKUHH \HDU cycle.  In  both  2006  and  2009  milk  prices  dropped  well  below  the  cost  of  production,  causing  farmers  to  lose  money  with  every  gallon  of  milk  pro-­ duced. A  last-­minute  amendment  from  Rep.  Bob  Goodlatte,  R-­Va.,  scuttled  the  supply  management  program,  but  left  in  place  the  margin  supports. FARMER  REACTION Franklin  County  farmer  Bill  Rowell  of  Highgate,  who  lobbied  for  the  bill  in  Congress,  called  Goodlatte’s  amend-­ ment  a  â€œblank  check  to  the  farmer  to  produce  whatever  he  wants.â€? In  the  early  1980s  high  price  sup-­ ports  led  to  overproduction  by  farmers.  Rowell  said  Goodlatte’s  amendment  would  have  created  a  similar  situa-­ tion  with  farmers  guaranteed  a  price Â

for  their  product.  Rowell  believes  the  amendment  passed  because  urban  members  of  the  House  misunderstand  the  dairy  programs. House  Speaker  John  Boehner,  R-­ Ohio,  also  was  opposed  to  the  dairy  program,  believing  it  interfered  with  the  free  market.  Welch  said  it  is  rare  for  a  speaker  to  get  directly  involved  in  opposing  a  section  of  a  bill,  as  Boehner  did.  The  International  Dairy  Foods  As-­ sociation  (IDFA),  which  represents  milk  processors  such  as  Dean  Foods,  opposed  the  supply  stabilization  pro-­ gram.  â€œThey’ve  distorted  the  facts,â€?  Row-­ ell  said  of  IDFA’s  lobbying  efforts. “The  processor  wants  cheap  milk,â€?  he  said.  By  keeping  the  margin  sup-­ ports  and  getting  rid  of  any  efforts  to  control  supply,  Rowell  believes  Good-­ latte’s  amendment  would’ve  created  an  oversupply  of  cheap  milk.  Rowell  called  the  failure  to  approve  the  stabilization  programs  â€œshort-­ sighted.â€? By  replacing  current  programs,  â€œit  actually  saved  the  government  mon-­ ey,â€?  said  Rowell.  â€œIt  stabilizes  the  price  to  the  farmer  and  the  consumer.â€? This  is  the  second  year  in  a  row  in  which  the  Senate  has  passed  a  Farm  Bill  with  bipartisan  support  and  the  House  has  failed  to  approve  a  bill.  A  new  Farm  Bill  has  historically  EHHQ SDVVHG HYHU\ ÂżYH \HDUV 7KH ELOO authorizes  many  of  the  programs  over-­

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on  collars,  chest  pockets,  The  director  is  free  to  and  cuffs.  AlmodĂłvar  has  puncture  the  polished  invited  us  to  settle  in  for  a  VXUIDFHV RI KLV ÂżUVW FODVV good  time.  passengers  because  his  $Q KRXU LQWR WKH Ă€LJKW crew  has  conveniently  â€”  from  Spain  to  Mexico,  we  and  wisely  â€”  drugged  and  the  pilots  have  discov-­ all  the  people  in  steer-­ ered  that  a  landing  gear  age.  As  pilots,  crew  and  problem  may  cause  a  fa-­ ÂżUVW FODVV FDELQ GULQN DQG tal  crash.  Already  in  mid-­ drug  themselves  to  sit-­ farce,  we  don’t  waste  a  com  excess,  sex  replaces  second  worrying  about  the  money  as  their  driving  outcome. IRUFH :LOO WKH GLJQLÂżHG By Joan Ellis father  reunite  with  his  On  one  level  we  are  treated  to  the  comic  incom-­ dominatrix  daughter?  Is  petence  of  the  crew  and  the  the  brothel  owner  the  tar-­ control  tower.  On  another  we  are  in-­ get  of  a  conspiracy  to  bring  down  the  troduced  to  the  entitled  eccentrics  in  plane?  Will  the  mogul  whose  busi-­ WKH ÂżUVW FODVV FDELQ $OO WKHLU GHHS ness  crimes  are  on  the  front  pages  rooted  emotional  dilemmas  pour  be  exonerated?  Will  the  virgin  who  forth  now  that  they’re  endangered.  doesn’t  want  to  die  in  that  condition  It’s  AlmodĂłvar’s  way  of  explor-­ solve  her  problem?  As  the  fatal  land-­ ing  the  humanity  of  his  otherwise  ing  approaches,  everyone  takes  a  last  brusque,  controlled  characters. shot  at  sex  and  confession.

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2013 Addison County Fair & Field Days Exhibitor’s Handbooks can be found at the following locations:

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Bristol

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Ferrisburgh

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Lincoln

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East Middlebury

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Dollars from dining BOMA PROJECT EXECUTIVE Director Meg Harris, center, receives a check for $15,000 from members of the Middlebury chapter of Dining for Women. The National Organization of Dining for Women will give the BOMA Project $45,000 over three years. The BOMA Project, headquartered in Manchester, Vt., pro-­ vides grants to very poor women in northern Kenya to support economic development. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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Yummy THE  ANNUAL  SHOREHAM  Strawberry  Festival  was  held  in  the  basement  of  the  Congrega-­ tional  Church  last  week,  where  bowls  of  berries,  pies  and  fresh  shortcake  awaited  hungry  cus-­ tomers.  The  berries,  picked  by  a  group  of  volunteers,  were  all  donated  by  Douglas  Orchards.  Brody  Little,  top  left,  was  in  berry  heaven;͞  Chaz  Welch,  above,  watched  his  sister  Sophia  scoop  up  a  bowlful  of  EHUULHV YROXQWHHU -HUL &DQ¿HOG left,  sliced  open  shortcakes  fresh  out  of  the  oven;͞  and  Ed  James  delivered  two  strawberry  pies  baked  by  his  wife. Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

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Passing  the  torch MARY  HOGAN  ELEMENTARY  School  Co-­principals  Bonnie  Bourne  and  Tom  Buzzell  perform  a  skit  in  front  of  the  whole  school  during  a  spe-­ cial  assembly  on  June  10.  The  assembly  honored  Bourne,  who  is  retiring  after  26  years  at  the  school.  Bourne  ceremonially  passed  the  torch  to  Buzzell,  who  will  become  the  sole  principal. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

WAGS (Continued  from  Page  1A) said.  â€œIf  a  customer  would  ask  for  something,  we  would  get  it  in.â€? But  after  two  decades,  the  Frank-­ lins  had  decided  they  might  be  ready  for  a  change  and  thought  about  sell-­ ing  the  store.  â€œWe  kind  of  put  feelers  out  there,â€?  said  Lorraine  Franklin,  a  56-­year-­ old  New  Jersey  native  whose  family  moved  to  the  area  when  she  was  15.  â€œWe  felt  it  was  time  â€Ś  We  just  want-­ ed  to  do  something  different.â€? It  wasn’t  too  long  before  their  daughter  and  son-­in-­law  told  them  to  put  a  hold  on  the  feelers.  Cheri  Petrin,  at  that  point  still  Cheri  Franklin,  said  they  might  be  interested.  Scott  Petrin,  who  had  signed  on  for,  but  according  to  Cheri  not  really  enjoyed,  a  corpo-­ rate  job  in  New  Hampshire,  started  working  at  the  store  to  see  if  it  might  EH D ORQJ WHUP ÂżW Turned  out  it  could  be,  said  Cheri,  who  like  her  husband  is  now  29. “He’s  always  kind  of  wanted  his  own  business,â€?  Cheri  said.  â€œ(Working  at  the  store)  was  like  a  no-­obligation  thing,  but  he  ended  up  loving  it.  He  gets  up  every  day  enjoying  it.â€? So  while  plans  for  the  wedding  were  being  drawn  up,  so  also  were  the  plans  for  a  store  transfer.  Then  suddenly  things  got  compli-­ cated,  as  they  did  for  many  business  owners,  farmers,  residents  and  com-­ muters  on  both  sides  of  Lake  Cham-­ plain  in  the  region:  Less  than  a  month  after  the  wedding,  on  Oct.  16,  2009,  RIÂżFLDOV VXGGHQO\ FRQGHPQHG DQG closed  the  Lake  Champlain  Bridge.  A  major  part  of  the  West  Addison  General  Store’s  revenue  was  lost,  and  WKH ÂżQDQFLDO IXWXUH RI WZR JHQHUDWLRQV of  the  Franklin  family  was  at  risk.   â€œAll  of  a  sudden  it  felt  like  that  ev-­

erything  we  worked  for  had  gone,â€?  of  ownership  by  Dana’s  parents,  Gor-­ said  Lorraine.  don  and  Flora  Franklin.  In  1986,  Lor-­ Cheri,  who  was  managing  the  raine  and  Dana,  then  owners  of  a  dairy  Vermont’s  Own  Products  farm,  took  advantage  of  the  Inc.  store  on  Main  Street  in  â€œEvery “whole  herd  buyoutâ€?  pro-­ Middlebury,  also  owned  by  gram  to  leave  farming  and  Dana  and  Lorraine  Franklin,  parent started  a  Vermont’s  Own  said  she  and  Scott  felt  worse  would like Products  store  in  Shelburne.  for  her  parents  because  she  to see their In  1989,  they  opted  to  buy  and  her  husband  had  less  at  children WAGS,  located  on  Route  17  stake.      about  two  miles  from  the  carry on “At  that  point  we  had  just  bridge,  instead  of  expand  â€Ś their got  married.  We  hadn’t  start-­ their  other  business  into  ed  a  family  yet  â€Ś  We  had  legacy. the  University  Mall,  and  jobs.  It  was  making  sure  the  It’s hugely Lorraine  has  since  also  run  business  survived,  it  was  ev-­ satisfying.â€? Champ’s  Trading  Post  on  erything  they  had  built  up,â€?  â€” Lorraine their  former  farm  property,  Cheri  said.   Franklin which  lies  between  WAGS  Those  who  followed  the  and  the  bridge.   citizen  activism  that  helped  Lorraine  said  Dana  had  spark  the  relatively  quick  construc-­ worked  for  his  parents  at  the  store  and  tion  of  a  new  bridge  know  that  Lor-­ already  had  ideas  of  how  to  make  it  raine  Franklin  became  an  organizer  successful.  and  an  outspoken  advocate  for  gov-­ “He  knew  what  the  store  needed,â€?  ernment  to  act  promptly  to  restore  the  she  said.  â€œHe  saw  the  potential  for  vital  commercial  link  between  New  growth.â€? York  and  Vermont. On  Nov.  7,  2011,  the  new  bridge  She  and  Dana,  55,  who  became  came  online.  While  Lorraine  said  friends  as  students  at  Vergennes  nothing  will  ever  restore  the  losses  Union  High  School  and  kindled  a  ro-­ WAGS  and  other  area  businesses  suf-­ mance  after  she  graduated  from  the  IHUHG WKH FDVK Ă€RZ LV QRZ DV JRRG RU University  of  Vermont,  were  thinking  better  than  ever  with  the  status  quo  of  Cheri  and  Scott.  restored.  â€œWe  felt  very  worried,  not  only  for  â€œNot  long  after  the  bridge  re-­ us,  but  for  our  kids,â€?  Lorraine  said.  opened,  things  went  well,  in  some  cas-­ “That’s  why  I  was  so  outspoken.  es  better  than  it  was,â€?  Franklin  said.  Needless  to  say,  the  mama  bear  came  And  after  a  years-­long  unplanned  out.â€? delay,  the  family  deal  got  back  on  PROTECTING  THE  LEGACY track.  With  a  combination  of  owner  But  Lorraine  and  Dana  also  wanted  DQG EDQN ÂżQDQFLQJ RQ )ULGD\ -XQH to  protect  what  they  had  worked  so  21,  Cheri  and  Scott  Petrin  bought  the  long  to  build.  WAGS  business  from  Dana  and  Lor-­ When  the  Franklins  bought  what  raine  Franklin  in  an  agreement  that  many  now  call  â€œWAGS,â€?  it  had  includes  an  option  to  purchase  the  real  changed  hands  several  times  in  the  estate  down  the  road.  1970s  and  1980s,  including  two  years  Lorraine  said  she  and  Dana  are Â

WKULOOHG WR ÂżQDOO\ SDVV RQ :$*6 WR the  next  generation.  â€œEvery  parent  would  like  to  see  their  children  carry  on  â€Ś  their  lega-­ cy,â€?  Franklin  said.  â€œIt’s  hugely  satis-­ fying.â€? Cheri  said  she  and  Scott  are  thrilled  to  see  what  they  have  worked  toward  actually  happen,  even  if  it  was  a  dream  deferred. “We’re  very  happy.  It’s  only  been  a  few  days  â€Ś  but  it’s  all  coming  to-­ gether,â€?  she  said  on  Monday.  FAMILY  TIES But  there’s  even  more  to  the  story  â€”  the  Franklin  family  works  together  happily  on  several  ventures. Cheri  and  Scott  have  a  nine-­month-­ old  son,  Chace,  and  she  decided  to  give  up  managing  Vermont’s  Own  Products  in  Middlebury.  Enter  Jamie  Vezina,  Dana  and  Lorraine  Franklin’s  son  Stephen’s  girlfriend,  who  is  now  running  a  Main  Street  store  that  Lor-­ raine  said  is  thriving.  Meanwhile,  Dana  and  Stephen  will  work  together  to  grow  the  Internet  side  of  the  Vermont’s  Own  business.  And  Lorraine  and  Cheri  are  partners  in  a  wedding  planning  venture,  An  Affair  By  The  Lake,  and  already  have  several  2014  bookings  for  a  Victorian  property  the  family  owns  near  the  east  end  of  the  bridge. Cheri  said  the  family  ventures  all  seem  to  run  smoothly,  for  which  she  â€œvery  muchâ€?  feels  lucky.     â€œWe  kind  of  all  have  our  own  thing.  We  work  together,  but  we  each  have  our  own  space,  too,â€?  she  said.  â€œWe  get  along  really  well,  and  it  just  seems  to  work.â€?  $QG GHVSLWH DOO WKH GLIÂżFXOWLHV DQG delay,  so  did  the  deal  for  WAGS.  â€œIt  all  had  a  happy  ending,â€?  Cheri  said. Â

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By  LUKE  WHELAN and  XIAN  CHIANG-­WAREN MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Middlebury  selectmen  this  week  took  two  steps  toward  bringing  a  proposed  $7.5  mil-­ OLRQ SODQ WR UHORFDWH WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV to  a  new  building  a  reality. Earlier  this  month,  Middlebury  Col-­ lege  pledged  $5.5  million  toward  a  $7.5  million  plan  that  would  result  in  a  new  downtown  municipal  building  located  next  to  the  Ilsley  Library  and  a  new  gym  that  would  be  located  near  the  Memorial  Sports  Center  off  Mary  Hogan  Drive.  In  return  for  its  pledge  the  college  would  receive  the  current  Middlebury  municipal  building  site  at  the  intersection  of  College  and  South  Main  streets,  which  would  be  cleared  and  maintained  as  a  public  park.  At  their  Tuesday  evening  meeting,  the  Middlebury  selectboard  OK’d  a  motion  to  seek  formal  requests  for  TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV WR ÂżQG D FRPSDQ\ WR assist  with  the  design/build  stage  of  planning  the  project.  The  motion  was  approved  5-­2,  with  Selectmen  Travis  Forbes  and  Craig  Bingham  dissent-­ ing. Bingham  pointed  out  that  changes  WR WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV KDG EHHQ VROLGO\ defeated  twice  in  past  decades. “I  believe  that  the  voters  have  made  their  intent  very  clear,â€?  Bingham  said.  â€œIf  you  can  show  me  there’s  been  a  big  change  in  the  electorate,  I’ll  get  on  board.â€? Selectboard  Chair  Dean  George  noted  that  while  he  had  been  a  select-­ PDQ GXULQJ WKH IDLOHG WRZQ RIÂżFH SUR-­ posals  in  the  past,  he  said  he  â€œcouldn’t  believe  the  supportâ€?  he’d  heard  for  the  more  recent  plan. “This  is  a  chance  to  get  something  done,â€?  George  said.  The  next  step  will  be  to  go  to  the  townspeople  in  the  fall  to  approve  a  bond  for  the  construction  of  the  new  municipal  building  and  the  new  recre-­ ation  center.  The  project  is  predicted  to  cost  around  $7.5  million,  $6.5  mil-­

lion  of  which  will  be  construction  costs.  Middlebury  College  has  agreed  to  foot  $5.5  million  of  the  bill  in  debt  services.  The  committee  is  now  work-­ ing  on  a  proposal  to  bring  to  voters.  Members  of  the  public  who  were  in  attendance  requested  that  the  public  be  involved  in  the  ongoing  discus-­ sion;Íž  board  members  said  that  public  input  would  be  welcomed  at  many  points  in  the  process. 7KH ÂżUVW RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU FRPPHQW will  be  at  the  selectboard  meeting  on  July  9,  which  has  been  rescheduled  IRU S P IURP LWV XVXDO S P start  time)  to  accommodate  people  who  would  like  to  attend  the  popular  Festival  on-­the-­Green  at  7  p.m.  that  same  day. Selectman  Victor  Nuovo  said  one  of  the  next  steps  for  the  committee  ZLOO EH D UHTXHVW IRU TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV IRU design  and  construction  companies  and  consortiums.  This  request  would  not  mean  asking  for  bids,  but  just  see-­ ing  which  companies  would  be  able  to  do  the  job.  Forbes  said  he  disagreed  with  the  â€œdesign/buildâ€?  model  the  town  had  utilized  for  other  recent  public  works  SURMHFWV OLNH WKH ÂżUH VWDWLRQ DQG WKH Cross  Street  Bridge,  because  the  companies  then  hired  outside  labor  instead  of  local  contractors.  Forbes  favored  hiring  an  architect  then  bid-­ ding  the  design  out  to  several  local  building  companies. Board  members  said  that  even  if  the  same  company  did  design  and  construction,  the  town  could  choose  to  stipulate  that  local  labor  be  used. In  addition,  the  board  expanded  WKH FRPPLWWHH WR PHPEHUV 7KH new  members,  as  per  the  committee’s  recommendation,  are  Ilsley  Public  Library  Director  Kevin  Unrath,  town  Parks  and  Recreation  Director  Terri  Arnold,  and  Middlebury  College  of-­ ÂżFLDO 'DYLG 'RQDKXH 7KH\ ZLOO FRQ-­ sider  adding  an  ID-­4  school  represen-­ tative  at  their  July  9  meeting.

Middlebury (Continued  from  Page  1A) roads  and  signage. SPEEDING  ON  N.  PLEASANT The  board  heard  from  Middlebury  Police  Chief  Tom  Hanley  about  his  suggestions  for  addressing  speed-­ ing  on  North  Pleasant  Street,  where  the  speed  limit  drops  from  50  mph  as  5RXWH WUDIÂżF HQWHUV WRZQ WR PSK where  the  road  becomes  North  Pleas-­ ant  as  it  enters  the  village.  The  issue  was  initially  brought  to  the  select-­ board’s  attention  by  resident  Kathy  Wheatley  at  the  March  26  selectboard  meeting.  Hanley  said  his  department  had  found  that  while  85  percent  of  cars  keep  within  5  mph  of  the  speed  limit,  6  percent  exceed  the  speed  limit  by  more  than  that,  which  translates  into  a  lot  of  cars.  Hanley  recommended  installing  D GULYHU IHHGEDFN VLJQ LQ WKH PSK section  of  the  hill,  which  would  tell  drivers  on  a  well-­lit  sign  their  current  speed  as  compared  to  the  legal  speed  limit.  It  would  also  give  the  police  de-­ partment  video  footage  of  speeding  cars,  which  Hanley  said  would  allow  for  more  targeted  speed  enforcement.  The  towns  of  Ludlow  and  Hinesburg  both  use  these  signs  already,  and  have  seen  very  effective  results  according  to  Hanley.  He  added  that  more  con-­ ventional  speed  limit  enforcement  is  not  possible  in  that  particular  prob-­ lem  area,  as  the  radar  does  not  work  on  a  sloped  and  curved  hill  like  North  Pleasant  Street,  and  furthermore  it  is  dangerous  to  stop  cars  on  a  curving  hill.  Wheatley  and  the  selectboard  be-­ gan  to  discuss  with  Hanley  possible  placements  for  the  sign  and  also  other  strategies  for  slowing  cars  down  like  more  signs  warning  of  pedestrians  and  bikers. The  selectboard  asked  Hanley  to  check  on  the  cost  of  a  driver  feedback  sign  and  to  study  more  the  possibility Â

for  more  signs  and  possibly  chang-­ ing  the  speed  limit  of  the  road.  Han-­ ley  estimated  the  sign  would  cost  the  town  $6,000  to  $7,000,  which  could  be  drawn  from  the  capital  investment  fund. Ramsay  said  if  the  sign  is  bought  it  ZRXOG QRW EH LQVWDOOHG XQWLO ÂżVFDO \HDU 2015. ABBEY  POND  ROAD At  the  request  of  Joan  and  Jeff  Forbes,  the  selectboard  had  formed  a  subcommittee  to  examine  the  pos-­ sibility  of  installing  an  access-­control  gate  at  the  head  of  Abbey  Pond  Road,  which  is  off  Route  116.  The  Forbes  family  say  that  nighttime  visitors  dump  trash  in  the  area  and  vandal-­ ize  their  adjacent  gravel  pit,  which  is  home  to  Case  Street  Redi-­Mix.  The  committee  did  not  have  any  spe-­ FLÂżF UHFRPPHQGDWLRQV EHFDXVH RI WKH complications  surrounding  the  issue,  because  the  National  Forest  Service,  the  state  of  Vermont  and  the  private  landowners  all  had  access  and  land  rights. The  board  discussed  whether  or  not  the  gate  would  have  to  lock  to  be  effective  (and  whether  the  town  had  jurisdiction  to  lock  a  gate  without  reclassifying  the  road),  since  Abbey  Pond  is  a  popular  hiking  attraction.  The  Forbes  family  members  reiter-­ ated  that  the  hikers  were  not  the  ones  causing  problems.  The  board  said  it  would  look  into  an  unlocked  gate  and  see  whether  the  visual  cue  would  ef-­ fectively  deter  unwanted  guests. In  other  action  at  Tuesday’s  meet-­ ing,  Middlebury  board  members: ‡ +RQRUHG UHWLULQJ ]RQLQJ DG-­ ministrator  and  town  planner  Fred  Dunnington  with  a  framed  copy  of  a  resolution  recognizing  him  for  his  \HDUV VHUYLFH WR WKH WRZQ %RDUG members  praised  Dunnington  for  his  hard  work,  calling  him  an  exceptional  colleague  and  public  servant.

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