March 20 2014

MONDAY Â Â EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 26 No. 3

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County  towns  could  get  help  feeding  kids By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  State  and  lo-­ FDO KXPDQ VHUYLFHV SURYLGHUV DUH WU\LQJ WR UHFUXLW PRUH $GGLVRQ County  communities  to  host  sum-­ mer  meal  programs  to  make  sure  children  from  low-­income  families  FRQWLQXH WR KDYH DFFHVV WR QXWUL-­ tious  breakfasts  and  lunches  when  school  is  out  of  session.

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MARY  HOGAN  ELEMENTARY  School  students  Viviana  Hammond,  left,  and  Hannah  Cormier  work  together  to  test  the  water  from  the  aquarium  WKH VFKRROœV WKLUG DQG IRXUWK JUDGHUV DUH XVLQJ WR UDLVH WURXW 7KH ¿VK DUH YHU\ VHQVLWLYH WR WKHLU HQYLURQPHQW VR WKH VWXGHQWV GR FDUHIXO PRQLWRU-­ ing  of  the  water  every  school  day.

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PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, March 24, 2014

Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’

Monkton principal’s future is uncertain Board will hold special meeting

AROUND 100 FIFTH-­ and sixth-­graders from Shoreham Elementary, Leicester Cen-­ tral and Mary Hogan Elemen-­ tary schools performed an abridged version of Shake-­ speare’s “The Tempest” at Town Hall Theater in Middle-­ bury this past Thursday eve-­ ning. THT Education Direc-­ tor Lindsay Pontius and the theater’s “Shakespeare: It’s Elementary” program aimed to introduce the children to Shakespeare’s sometimes challenging language in its original form, as well as to acting and other stagecraft.

Photos by Max Kraus

By ZACH DESPART MONKTON — The Monkton Central School board will hold a special meeting to hear from the public and discuss whether or not to renew the contract of the school’s principal.

The renewal of Principal Susan Stewart’s contract is being closely watched by some in the community after about half of the teachers at the school left at the end of the last school year.

The special meeting will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Monkton Central School.

Stewart’s contract was on the agenda for the board’s March 19 meeting, but the board decided not to act at that time.

Chair Dawn Griswold said the board decided to put off decid-­ ing on Stewart’s future to allow more time for public discussion, for newer board members to fa-­ miliarize themselves with the con-­ tract process, and because Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Su-­ perintendent David Adams was not at the meeting. Stewart was also not present.

During the public discussion part of the March 19 meeting several residents and teachers spoke on the topic of Stewart’s contract. Some supported Stewart, who has been principal since 2010, while others raised concerns.

Teacher Virginia McLane, one of a dozen faculty members at the meeting, read a letter asking the board to table the discussion of Stewart’s contract until progress had been made in improving the cli-­ mate at the school.

Joan Holloway, whose three chil-­ dren attended Monkton Central, on Friday said that she spoke in favor of renewing Stewart’s contract.

“I have been treated respectfully by this principal,” Holloway said.

“I think there are many parents that are happy with the school and the principal.”

Holloway said she believed there was still disagreement between teachers and administrators, but that she was unsure how much of that should be attributed to Stewart.

Still, she hopes that the two sides can smooth out their differences and create a healthy working rela-­ tionship.

“I think the school is very impor-­ tant to our community,” Holloway said. “I would hope staff and ad-­ ministration can talk to each other and decide on a strategy to solve PXWXDO GLI¿FXOWLHV ´ Holloway took issue with what she said was misinformation sur-­ (See Monkton, Page 3)

Addison  Independent,  Monday,  March  24,  2014  —  PAGE  3

Ferrisburgh  selectman  tenders  resignation,  but  doesn’t  leave By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  —  Longtime  Ferrisburgh  Selectman  Jim  Warden  as  he  promised  before  Town  Meet-­ ing  Day  offered  to  resign  at  last  week’s  board  meeting.  But  after  a  tie  vote  on  whether  to  accept  his  letter  of  resignation,  Warden  remains  on  the  board.  Warden  said  while  running  for  of-­ ¿FH WKDW KH ZRXOG VWHS GRZQ LI KLV wife,  Gloria  Warden,  won  one  of  her  write-­in  races  to  be  Ferrisburgh’s  town  clerk  or  treasurer.  Gloria  War-­ den  also  said  during  what  proved  to  be  a  successful  campaign  for  the  clerk’s  job  that  her  husband  would  leave  the  selectboard.

But  on  March  18,  board  members  Loretta  Lawrence  and  Sally  Torrey Â

voted  to  honor  Jim  Warden’s  letter  of  resignation,  while  board  members  Jim  Benoit  and  Steve  Gutowski  de-­ clined  to  accept  it.  The  2-­2  tally,  with  Warden  recus-­ ing  himself,  meant  the  motion  to  ac-­ cept  the  letter  failed.  Lawrence,  who  the  board  re-­elect-­ ed  as  its  chairwoman,  said  Warden  could  have  forced  the  issue  and  de-­ cided  to  leave  regardless  of  the  vote  outcome.  “He  decided  to  stay  on,�  Law-­ rence  said.  Lawrence  said  she  had  mixed  feel-­ ings  about  the  March  18  outcome. “He’s  a  great  board  member,�  Lawrence  said.  “We’re  thrilled  to  keep  him,  but  it’s  an  unusual  situa-­ tion.�

The  campaign  pledge  to  step  down  is  “a  fair  question�  for  the  town,  she  said.  “I  guess  for  transparency  and  clar-­ ity,  we  thought  that  was  the  right  thing  to  do,�  Lawrence  said.  However,  given  Warden’s  long  service  she  said  maybe  residents’  re-­ action  will  be  the  deciding  factor  in  the  long  run. “Ultimately,  Jim  will  have  to  deal  with  the  public’s  questions,�  Law-­ rence  said.  “We’ll  have  to  see  how  it  plays  out.�

Warden  said,  however,  public  in-­ put  —  plus  what  he  called  the  strong  support  of  Gutowski  and  Benoit  —  played  a  role  in  his  decision  to  stay  on  after  he  went  to  the  meeting  with  every  intent  of  resigning.  Â

Prof.  to  explain  Ukraine  crisis MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Middlebury  Friends  Meeting  is  sponsoring  an  illus-­ trated  talk,  “Revolution  in  Ukraine,�  at  Ilsley  Public  Library  in  Middlebury  on  Saturday,  March  29,  from  3:30-­5  p.m.

Jennifer  Dickinson,  associate  profes-­ sor  of  anthropology  and  director  of  the  University  of  Vermont  Russian  and  East  European  Studies  program,  will  offer  an  overview  of  recent  events  in  Ukraine  and  their  relationship  to  larger  trends  in  Ukrainian  culture  and  society.  She  has  been  doing  research  in  Ukraine  for  over Â

20  years,  focusing  on  connections  be-­ tween  language  and  economic  change  in  both  rural  and  urban  areas.

For  the  past  several  months  Dickinson  has  been  closely  following  the  events  in  Ukraine  and  researching  the  role  of  social  media  in  the  Ukrainian  revolution.  She  will  show  photographs,  artwork,  humor  and  slogans  that  have  been  posted  on  social  media  to  help  provide  insight  into  the  mood  and  activities  of  the  people  in-­ volved.  She  will  take  questions  from  the  audience.  More  information:  388-­2594.

JENNIFER Â DICKINSON

Monkton (Continued  from  Page  2) rounding  the  departure  of  nine  fac-­ ulty  members  at  the  conclusion  of  last  year.  She  pointed  out  that  of  that  number,  two  teachers  retired,  two  part-­time  faculty  left  for  full-­ time  jobs  elsewhere,  and  some  moved  to  take  jobs  out  of  state. “Really,  there  was  one  teacher  who  resigned  in  a  very  unprofes-­ sional  way  after  publicly  stating  her  reasons,�  Holloway  said.  “All  the  others  got  attributed  to  that  cause.�

Gabrielle  Jensen,  who  has  two  children  at  Monkton  Central,  on  Friday  said  that  at  the  meeting  she  raised  concerns  about  the  climate  at  the  school. “My  concern  is  that  there’s  a  di-­ visiveness  between  teachers  and  leadership  that  affects  our  chil-­ dren,�  Jensen  said.  “When  teachers  are  unhappy,  that  trickles  down  to  our  children.�

Jensen  cited  an  anonymous  sur-­ vey  conducted  last  spring  and  en-­ dorsed  by  the  state  Department  of  Education  in  which  teachers  at  Monkton  gave  poor  marks  to  dis-­ trict  administrators.

CORRECTION:  A  story  in  last  Thursday’s  Independent  on  the  two  ¿QDOLVWV IRU WKH %ULVWRO (OHPHQWDU\ School  principal  job  erroneously  stated  that  school  board  will  recom-­ mend  a  candidate  to  Superintendent  David  Adams  when  we  should  have  said  Adams  will  recommend  a  can-­ didate  to  the  board,  which  will  ul-­ timately  hire  the  new  principal.  We  regret  the  error.

For  example,  63  percent  of  the  school’s  faculty,  all  of  whom  par-­ ticipated  in  the  survey,  marked  that  they  “strongly  disagreed�  with  the  statement  “There  is  an  atmosphere  of  trust  and  mutual  respect  at  this  school.�

Jensen  said  she  has  not  seen  de-­ monstrable  improvement  over  the  last  year  in  the  relationship  between  teachers  and  administrators. “Part  of  my  reason  for  being  there  was  so  that  the  board  under-­ stands  that  the  concern  is  that  there  is  a  divisiveness  between  teachers  and  leadership,  and  that  has  not  been  addressed  appropriately,�  Jen-­ sen  said.

Ultimately,  Jensen  said  she  hopes  the  school  board  does  not  renew  Stewart’s  contract. “I  would  love  to  say  that  things Â

could  change,  however,  we  had  a  year  for  that  to  happen,  and  it  didn’t  happen,  so  I  would  hope  to  say  that  it  will  not  be  renewed,�  Jensen  said.

Despite  their  differences  of  opinion,  both  Holloway  and  Jen-­ sen  said  a  special  meeting  to  dis-­ cuss  the  principal’s  contract  is  a  good  idea. “It  will  be  a  helpful  to  have  a  meeting,�  Jensen  said.  “I  hope  we  can  move  forward;͞  I  don’t  want  an-­ other  year  of  the  same  thing.�

Holloway  agreed,  though  she  cau-­ tioned  that  such  a  meeting  should  not  be  used  to  evaluate  teachers  or  the  principal. “I  think  it  good  for  the  board  to  hear  everything  people  have  to  say,�  Holloway  said.  “More  infor-­ mation  is  always  good.�

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“There  were  a  whole  raft  of  peo-­ ple  in  the  audience  who  were  there  for  me,�  Warden  said.

He  said  after  the  2-­2  vote  he  still  thought  he  was  off  the  board,  but  the  board  members  who  voted  for  him  corrected  him.  “At  that  point  I  walked  away  from  the  table.  They  said  get  back  here  and  said  we  need  you,�  Warden  said.  “That  was  it.  I  accepted  it.�

He  said  with  big  projects  like  the  new  town  highway  shed  on  the  ho-­ rizon  he  was  glad  to  remain  on  the Â

board  after  years  of  service.  “I’ve  been  a  major  part  of  the  se-­ lectboard,�  he  said.  “It  made  me  feel  very  good.�

The  board  also  elected  Gutowski  as  its  vice  chairman  and  Torrey  as  its  clerk  and  made  several  appoint-­ ments,  including  returning  Gail  Bla-­ sius  and  Arabella  Holzapfel  to  the  planning  commission  and  naming  Bessie  Sessions  as  town  agent.

Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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Editorial

Solar  power/town  aesthetics?

It’s  not  an  either-­or  proposition 7KH 9HUPRQW 6HQDWH NLOOHG D ELOO RQ WKH ÀRRU ODVW ZHHN WKDW would  have  provided  towns  some  control  over  how  solar  power  SURMHFWV ZHUH VLWHG $PRQJ RWKHU WKLQJV WKH ELOO 6 VRXJKW WR require  ground-­mounted  solar  installations  to  comply  with  the  same  town  zoning  and  screening  requirements  as  does  other  commercial  GHYHORSPHQW The  bill  failed  because  a  majority  of  the  Senate  thought  the  restrictions  were  too  onerous  and  would  impede  the  development  of  VRODU SRZHU WKURXJKRXW WKH VWDWH 6XFK LPSHGLPHQWV RSSRQHQWV VDLG ZRXOG PDNH LW GLI¿FXOW IRU WKH VWDWH WR UHDFK LWV JRDO RI SURGXFLQJ SHUFHQW RI WKH VWDWHœV HQHUJ\ E\ UHQHZDEOH VRXUFHV E\ The  majority  made  its  point,  but  that’s  not  to  deny  validity  to  the  FRQFHUQ WKDW WULJJHUHG WKH ELOO ,I 6 ZDV WRR UHVWULFWLYH WKHQ PRUH ZRUN QHHGV WR EH GRQH WR ¿QG D VXLWDEOH VROXWLRQ The  problem  is  that  permits  for  larger  solar  operations  are  springing  XS VR IDVW LQ FRPPXQLWLHV OLNH 5XWODQG WRZQ DQG &KDUORWWH WKDW WKH\ worry  their  landscape  will  become  overrun  and  the  small-­town  charm  DQG EXFROLF DHVWKHWLFV ZLOO EH ORVW 'RQ &KLRI¿ FOHUN RI WKH 5XWODQG 7RZQ 6HOHFW %RDUG WHVWL¿HG WR the  Senate  Natural  Resources  Committee  earlier  this  month,  that  the  WRZQ ZDV VLPSO\ WU\LQJ WR NHHS DKHDG RI WKH FXUYH E\ DVNLQJ WR KDYH D YRLFH DW WKH WDEOH ZKHQ VRODU SRZHU SURMHFWV DUH VLWHG As  reported  by  Vtdigger &KLRI¿ WROG WKH FRPPLWWHH ³/LNH PRVW RI the  rest  of  the  state,  we  have  been  pretty  much  overwhelmed  by  the  rapid  expansion  of  the  solar  industry  within  our  state‌  and  we  have  EHHQ DWWHPSWLQJ WR JHW KHDG RI D VWHHSO\ ULVLQJ FXUYH :H GR QRW ZDQW this  quality  (rural  charm)  destroyed  by  unregulated  and  industrial  VRODU ´ 6HQV 'LDQH 6QHOOLQJ 5 6KHOEXUQH .HYLQ 0XOOLQ 5 5XWODQG DQG Chair  Bob  Hartwell,  D-­Bennington,  were  part  of  the  committee  that  GUDIWHG 6 7KH\ VKRXOG EH HQFRXUDJHG WR WU\ DJDLQ As  Snelling  said,  while  everyone  is  in  favor  of  solar  power,  not  all  RI WKH VRODU LQVWDOODWLRQV DUH ³WKH PRVW EHDXWLIXO WKLQJV WR ORRN DW ´ Surely  everyone  agrees  it  is  common  sense  to  preserve  the  state’s  aesthetic  charm  while  also  creating  ways  to  generate  more  solar  SRZHU DQG RWKHU VRXUFHV RI UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ 7KLV LV QRW DQ HLWKHU RU SURSRVLWLRQ But  if  towns  have  no  voice  in  deciding  where  solar  installations  can  be  sited,  and  the  Public  Service  Board  and  Department  of  Public  6HUYLFH DUH ¿[DWHG RQ JUDQWLQJ VRODU SRZHU SHUPLWV LI WKH\ PHHW WKH narrow  public  good  of  reaching  an  energy  goal,  then  aesthetics  and  ORFDO LQSXW DUH MHRSDUGL]HG 7KDWœV D PLVWDNH WKDW QHHGV WR EH UHFWL¿HG 7KHUH LV SUHFHGHQW &RPPXQLFDWLRQ WRZHUV DUH DQ H[DPSOH :KLOH towns  may  not  prohibit  them  from  locating  within  a  town,  the  FRPPXQLW\ KDV FRQWURO RYHU KRZ WKH\ ¿W LQWR WKH WRZQ ODQGVFDSH 6RODU SRZHU SURMHFWV FRXOG EH VLPLODUO\ WUHDWHG 6WLSXODWH WKDW WRZQV must  allow  solar  projects  (perhaps  to  a  respectful  level  of  saturation),  EXW FDQ GH¿QH WKURXJK ]RQLQJ WKH EHVW SODFHV IRU WKHP DV ZHOO DV SURWHFW DHVWKHWLF YLVWDV ZKHUH WKH\ VKRXOG QRW EH DOORZHG As  we  rightfully  encourage  solar  power  projects  to  meet  the  state’s  energy  needs,  let’s  do  it  respectfully  and  allow  towns  to  have  a  voice  DV WR KRZ WKDW JRDO LV EHVW DFFRPSOLVKHG $QJHOR 6 /\QQ

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Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Letters to the Editor Gas  pipeline  does  not  meet  eminent  domain  criteria Recently,  people  have  been  made  aware  of  the  situation  numerous  homeowners  along  the  proposed  Addison  “Naturalâ€?  Gas  Project  SLSHOLQH DUH ÂżQGLQJ WKHPVHOYHV LQ Vermont  Gas,  the  owner  and  peti-­ tioner  for  this  project,  has  received  WKH ORQJ DZDLWHG Âł&HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XE-­ lic  Goodâ€?  from  the  Public  Service  %RDUG IRU 3KDVH RI WKH SURMHFW The  terms  eminent  domain,  condemnation,  and  easement  have  become  common  words  around  the  dinner  tables  in  those  areas  affected  E\ WKH SLSHOLQH 7KHVH DUH ZRUGV ZH may  have  come  across  before  during Â

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WKURXJK LW $OWKRXJK WKLV FRPSDQ\ sells  gas  to  some  Vermonters,  they  are  a  privately  owned  corporation  by  parent  company,  Canadian  Gaz  0pWUR /DVW ZHHN RQ Âł9HUPRQW 7KLV :HHN ´ D SXEOLF WHOHYLVLRQ SURJUDP our  governor  answered  questions  about  pertinent  issues  facing  our  VWDWH DW WKLV WLPH 7KH JRYHUQRU VSRNH SURIXVHO\ DERXW VHYHUDO important  topics  such  as  health  care  DQG WKH ORVV RI MREV DW ,%0 7KH host,  Stuart  Ledbetter,  stated  they  had  received  “dozensâ€?  of  questions  (See  Letter,  Page  5)

Addison  Independent,  Monday,  March  24,  2014  —  PAGE  5

Vermont’s  economy  is  showing  progress As  our  nation  recovers  from  one  along  most  indicators  in  2013,�  and  of  the  worst  recessions  in  recent  that  Vermont  in  the  third  quarter  of  history,  there  is  a  tendency  to  keep  last  year  had  the  strongest  increase  thinking  of  our  economy  as  a  glass  in  the  region  in  wage  and  salary  in-­ that  is  half  empty.  When  we  hear  come  compared  to  the  same  quarter  about  job  losses  or  see  international  in  the  previous  year.  companies  consolidating  operations  Our  training  and  employment  elsewhere,  it  is  easy  to  fall  into  that  programs  have  helped  thousands  of  mindset.

9HUPRQWHUV ¿QG QHZ MREV DQG OHDUQ But  in  Vermont,  there’s  another  skills  that  prepare  them  for  new  ca-­ story. reers.  For  the  third  year  in  row,  Ver-­ We  are  fortunate  to  have  avoided  PRQW LV UDQNHG ¿UVW LQ WKH QDWLRQ LQ the  crippling  mortgage  crisis  and  the  bipartisan  Opportunity  Index,  KLJK XQHPSOR\PHQW WKDW DIÀLFWHG VR which  rates  states  and  communities  many  states.  We  have  worked  tire-­ using  16  key  economic,  educational  lessly  to  strengthen  Vermont’s  econ-­ and  civic  indicators. omy  by  diversifying  and  insulating  There  is  increased  growth  and  op-­ ourselves  from  down-­ portunity  in  every  cor-­ turns  that  might  hit  any  ner  of  our  state.  Burl-­ single  sector.  ington  has  been  named  We  have  made  sig-­ one  of  the  top  10  most  QL¿FDQW SURJUHVV promising  tech  hubs  This  week’s  writers  nationwide.  Ski  areas  Since  January  2011,  when  Gov.  Shumlin  are  Annie  Noonan,  in  Stowe,  Wilmington,  WRRN RI¿FH ZH KDYH commissioner  of  the  Warren,  Burke,  Jay  added  more  than  11,000  Vermont  Department  and  Ludlow  are  build-­ new  jobs  statewide,  in-­ of  Labor,  and  Lisa  ing  new  infrastructure  cluding  3,000  in  manu-­ Gosselin,  commis-­ and  growing  into  year-­ facturing,  professional  sioner  of  the  Vermont  round  resort  destina-­ services,  science  and  Department  of  Eco-­ tions  that  can  bring  mil-­ technology.  Our  farm  nomic  Development. lions  of  new  visitors  to  economy,  tourism  and  our  state. value-­added  agricultur-­ Towns  like  St.  Al-­ al  products  sectors  have  also  expe-­ bans,  Barre,  Newport,  Morrisville,  rienced  impressive  growth.  Our  re-­ Middlebury,  Bennington  and  Brat-­ QHZDEOH HQHUJ\ ¿UPV FUHDWHG PRUH tleboro  are  investing  in  their  down-­ than  1,000  new  jobs  last  year  alone,  towns,  creating  jobs,  housing  and  and  Vermont  now  ranks  number  one  business  opportunities.  Companies  in  the  nation  for  solar  jobs  per  capita. such  as  Kaman  Composites  in  Ben-­ It  has  been  a  long,  slow  recovery  nington,  Middlebury  Interactive  from  the  recession,  and  companies  Languages,  WCW  of  Manchester,  around  the  world  continue  to  feel  Mylan  in  St.  Albans,  Freedom  Foods  the  impacts.  But  many  of  Vermont’s  in  Randolph,  Logic  Supply  in  South  KRPHJURZQ EXVLQHVVHV DUH ÀRXU-­ Burlington,  Biotek  in  Winooski,  ishing.  In  the  past  18  months,  we  ,YHN LQ 1RUWK 6SULQJ¿HOG DQG RWK-­ have  seen  multi-­million  dollar  deals  ers  are  adding  jobs  and  bringing  new  struck  by  Green  Mountain  Coffee  prosperity  to  their  regions.

Roasters,  Dealer.com  and  Vermont  All  of  this  is  happening  in  Ver-­ Hard  Cider  Co.  Thanks  to  them  and  mont,  which  is  consistently  ranked  many  others,  our  jobs  are  growing. one  of  the  healthier,  happier,  and  Our  glass  is  more  than  half  full.  better  educated  in  the  nation.  As  we  Vermont  has  nearly  returned  to  its  meet  with  employers  and  job  seek-­ pre-­recession  employment  numbers.  ers,  we  hear  often  about  the  power-­ :H FXUUHQWO\ KDYH WKH ¿IWK ORZHVW ful  draw  of  Vermont’s  great  educa-­ unemployment  in  the  nation  and  tional  system,  beautiful  outdoors  lowest  east  of  the  Mississippi  River. and  tremendous  quality  of  life.

Adjusted  gross  income  for  Ver-­ We  have  more  to  do  to  strengthen  monters  also  increased  by  more  and  diversify  our  recovery,  to  keep  than  5  percent  between  2011  and  the  cost  of  living  affordable,  and  to  2012.  While  all  of  us  would  like  create  greater  economic  opportunity  to  see  even  greater  progress,  it  is  for  all  Vermonters.  But  we  have  al-­ an  encouraging  rate  of  growth  and  ready  made  tremendous  progress  among  the  best  in  the  nation.  The  and  we  will  keep  moving  forward.

Federal  Reserve  Bank  of  Boston  has  Editor’s  Note:  Lisa  Gosselin  is  found  that  the  “Massachusetts  and  married  to  Addison  Independent  Vermont  economies  led  the  region  publisher  Angelo  Lynn.

Community

Forum

State  senate  now  eyeing  GMO  bill I  just  wanted  to  call  your  at-­ tention  to  the  status  of  the  GMO  labeling  bill  in  the  Vermont  Legis-­ lature.  This  issue  is  extremely  im-­ portant  to  Vermonters,  as  demon-­ strated  by  their  polling  responses  and  attendance  of  public  hearings  and  lobbying  events.

Vermonters  are  greatly  con-­ cerned  about  the  health  and  safety  issues  of  GMOs,  and  simply  want  full  information  on  what  is Â

included  in  the  foods  they  pur-­ chase.  We  all  deserve  to  make  informed  choices  about  what  we  eat,  and  this  bill,  H.112,  can  help  us  achieve  this.

As  the  bill  goes  through  the  Ver-­ mont  state  Senate,  I  hope  we  have  your  support  in  answering  the  wishes  of  Vermonters  and  getting  GMOs  labeled.

Charlotte  O’Herron Middlebury

Letters to the Editor Problem  with  rising  school  taxes  is  in  Montpelier The  article  “Lawmakers  la-­ ment  school  tax  hikes�  (Addison  Independent,  March  13)  made  me  concerned  because  the  lawmakers  didn’t  see  the  disconnect  between  the  school  budgets’  changes  and  the  state’s  school  property  tax  rate.

We  have  read  multiple  times  about  communities  that  had  modest  changes  in  their  school  budgets  but  with  enormous  changes  to  their  property  taxes.  I  notice  this Â

discrepancy  and  don’t  see  this  as  a  problem  of  the  local  school  boards.  This  is  a  statewide  issue,  as  evidenced  by  the  multiple  failed  budgets  in  Vermont.  ,I WKHUH ZHUH VSHFLÂżF EXGJHW LVVXHV LQ VSHFLÂżF FRPPXQLWLHV ZH could  point  to,  those  communities  would  deal  with  them.  If  the  issue  is  a  statewide  general  property  tax  concern  without  any  spend-­ ing  concern  tied  to  it,  than  that Â

indicates  an  issue  in  the  state’s  property  tax  system.  Talking  about  how  school  districts  need  to  make  hard  decisions  or  that  consolidation  would  save  money  is  not  fair  to  the  individual  communities.

There  are  multiple  facets  to  the  issue,  but  a  part  of  it  does  reside  in  how  the  state  computes  the  prop-­ erty  tax  rate.

Jay  Harrington Ripton

not  one  of  those  few  thousand  users  or  one  of  those  corporations  (and  most  of  you  who  were  being  asked  to  give  up  land  for  it  would  not  be  on  that  list),  you  would  not  be  able  to  use  the  highway.

Second,  the  situation  would  be  that  after  2050  we  would  no  longer  be  using  the  highway  because  cars  and  trucks  would  be  removed  from  our  culture,  let’s  say  because  they  have  been  the  cause  of  the  destruc-­ tion  of  our  atmosphere  ‌  or  some-­ thing  like  that.  Your  land  would  be  taken  from  you  for  perpetuity  (another  term  we  are  hearing  more  often  lately)  but  it  would  only  be  needed  for  36  years.

And,  lastly,  the  highway  would  be  volatile  and  could  leak  toxic  sub-­ stances  or  blow  up  once  in  a  while.

I  doubt  very  much  that  such  a  highway  would  be  considered  in  the  “public  good�  if  it  came  with  these  circumstances.

The  land  needed  for  this  pipeline  project,  between  Phases  1  and  2,  is  approximately  700  acres  —  a  piece  of  property  about  the  size  of  the  city  of  Vergennes.  Figure  in  the  safety  setbacks  that  are  not  yet  required,  but  should  be,  and  the  land  grab  is  even  larger.  That’s  a  lot  of  real  estate,  folks.

Vermont  Gas  so  far  has  spent  well  over  half  a  million  dollars  on  advertising  for  this  pipeline.  And,  yet,  the  opposition  is  growing.  As  Benjamin  Franklin  is  quoted  as  saying,  “Justice  will  not  be  served  until  those  who  are  unaffected  are  as  outraged  as  those  who  are.�

Now  that  it  comes  to  the  actual  taking  of  land  by  force,  our  gov-­ ernor  and  this  Canadian  company  VKRXOG QRW EH VXUSULVHG WR ÂżQG WKDW Vermonters  will  not  eagerly  give Â

up  their  land  or  watch  while  their  neighbors  are  forced  to  give  up  their  land  for  something  they  know  will  not  be  in  the  best  interest  of  their  fellow  Vermonters.

Jane  Palmer Monkton

Letter  (Continued  from  Page  4) for  the  governor  from  Vermonters  about  the  Addison  “Natural�  Gas  Project.

Walt  from  Bristol  was  the  only  caller  allowed  to  ask  Gov.  Shumlin  WR H[SODLQ KRZ WKLV SLSHOLQH ÂżWV into  the  environmental  future  of  Vermont.  The  governor’s  answer  was  uncharacteristically  short.  He  repeated  what  he  has  been  saying  for  over  a  year  now.  He  boasted  that  Vermont  has  three  times  more  solar  panels  now  than  it  did  when  he  took  RIÂżFH +H VDLG VRPHWKLQJ DERXW “naturalâ€?  gas  being  a  good  transition  fuel.  In  sum,  he  said  it  was  impor-­ tant  to  build  out  more  fossil  fuel  infrastructure  while  we  are  trying  to  wean  ourselves  from  using  fossil  fuels.

When  Stuart  Ledbetter  brought  up  the  fact  that  landowners  are  facing  eminent  domain,  the  governor  made  an  analogy  I  take  issue  with.  He  said  the  process  of  eminent  domain  is  necessary  for  this  pipeline,  just  as  it  was  for  the  building  of  the  interstate  and  other  public  infrastructure.

If  you  are  going  to  compare  the  taking  of  our  land  for  this  pipe-­ line  with  the  taking  of  land  for  a  highway  (or  airport,  railway  or  other  publicly  owned  infrastructure),  you  would  need  to  change  the  circum-­ stances  of  the  highway  to  match  the  pipeline’s.

First  of  all,  the  highway  would  have  to  be  privately  owned  (but  publicly  funded).  The  private  owner  would  be  able  to  cherry  pick  only  the  customers  that  would  be  the  most  cost  effective  for  them  to  serve,  including  a  couple  of  large  corporations  that  desire  to  use  it  to  save  a  bunch  of  money,  plus  a  few  thousand  Vermonters.  If  you  were Â

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Betty R. Zeno, 73, Lincoln LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Betty  R.  Zeno,  73,  died  Tuesday,  March  18,  2014,  at  her  home  in  Lincoln.

She  was  born  Oct.  27,  1940,  in  Burlington,  the  daughter  of  Fletcher  and  Vera  Vincent  Sr. She  was  a  member  of  Lincoln  United  Church.  Her  relatives  say  she  loved  cooking,  sewing  quilts,  spend-­ ing  time  with  her  family  and  crochet-­ ing  hats  and  mittens  for  them.  Also  she  enjoyed  watching  game  shows,  The  Weather  Channel  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ice  Road  Truckersâ&#x20AC;?  on  television.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Fordyce  Zeno,  on  July  17,  2009.

She  is  survived  by  her  children,  Laurie  Sargent,  Leslie  Sargent  and  wife  Veronica,  and  Randy  and  Patty  Sargent;͞  numerous  grandchildren  and  great-­grandchildren;͞  four  sisters,  Shirley  Lucia,  Nancy  Boyer,  Sally  Russell  and  Christine  French;͞  and  several  nieces  and  nephews.

She  was  predeceased  by  a  brother,  Fletcher  Vincent  Jr.,  and  a  sister,  Esther  Lavalette.

The  funeral  service  was  held  at  2  p.m.  on  Sunday,  March  23, Â

BETTY Â R. Â ZENO

at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Bristol.  Interment  will  be  in  Greenwood  Cemetery  in  Bristol  in  the  spring.  Memorial  contribu-­ tions  may  be  made  to  the  Lincoln  Volunteer  Fire  Department,  Lincoln,  Vt.

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Pauline Curler, 86, North Ferrisburgh NORTH  FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Pauline  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pollyâ&#x20AC;?  T.  Curler,  86,  went  to  be  with  the  Lord  Tuesday,  March  18,  2014,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.  Polly  died  peace-­ fully,  surrounded  by  her  loving  family.  She  was  born  July  29,  1927  in  Burlington,  the  daughter  of  Malcolm  and  Mabel  Thorpe.  She  attended  Burlington  High  School  and  graduated  from  the  Mary  Fletcher  Hospital  School  of  Nursing  in  1948.  She  married  the  love  of  her  life,  Walter  G.  Curler,  on  Dec.  22,  1948.

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Polly  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Walter  G.  Curler,  on  Feb.  10,  2008;͞  her  son  Lee  Curler;͞  and  sister,  Ruth  St.  George.

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PAULINE  â&#x20AC;&#x153;POLLYâ&#x20AC;?  T.  CURLER nurse  and  a  homemaker.  She  was  a  longtime  member  of  the  Vermont  Nurses  Association  and  cared  for  many  members  of  the  community.  She  was  an  active  member  of  the  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  Church  where  she  was  the  organist  for  over  40  years.  She  was  also  a  member  of  the  Certain  Sounds.  She  was  a  devoted  homemaker  and  found  enjoyment  in  her  crafts,  gardening  and  most  of  all  her  music.  She  was  a  devoted  mother  and  grandmother  and  great-­grandmother.

Visiting  hours  will  be  held  March  28,  6-­8  p.m,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home,  Vergennes.  Funeral  services  will  be  held  March  29,  2  p.m.,  at  the  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  Church.  Interment  will  be  in  North  Ferrisburgh  Cemetery  in  the  spring.  In  lieu  of  Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT,  or  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist  Church,  227  Old  Hollow  5RDG 1RUWK )HUULVEXUJK 97 ¸

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State Newsbriefs Panel  lowers  property  tax  from  7  to  4  cents  By  ANNE  GALLOWAY VTDigger.org A  House  committee  will  bring  the  property  tax  rate  down  from  an  initial  proposed  7  cent  increase  down  to  4  cents  for  residential  homeowners.  The  proposal  pushes  commercial  rates  up  8  cents.

The  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee  took  a  straw  poll  on  the  proposal  on  Tuesday,  and  lawmakers  supported  it  in  a  7-­4  vote.  Rep.  Adam  Greshin,  I-­Warren,  voted  against  the  proposal  because  he  said  the  8  cent  increase  is  a  roughly  5  percent  jump  in  the  tax  for  non-­residential  taxpayers  and  it  â&#x20AC;&#x153;strains  the  notion  of  fairness.â&#x20AC;?

Though  legislators  on  the  panel  are  still  working  through  a  number  of  details  in  the  committee  bill,  they  agreed  to  a  98  cent  tax  on  the  base  rate  for  homeowners  and  a  $1.52  rate  for  commercial  payers.  The  base  education  amount,  which  is  used  in  the  formula  for  calculating  the  actual  rate  property  taxpayers  are  assessed,  will  go  up  to  $9,382.

Taxpayers  who  earn  less  than  $47,000  a  year  will  see  no  change  in  their  income  sensitized  rebate  under  the  plan.  Middle  class  taxpay-­ ers  who  earn  between  $47,000  and  $90,000  and  get  a  partial  subsidy  will  see  a  slight  adjustment  in  rebates,  according  to  Rep.  Janet  Ancel,  chair  of  the  committee.  The  slope  has  been  extended  and  now  includes  people  who  own  houses  valued  at  $250,000.  (Previously,  the  cutoff  was  $200,000.)

The  panel  lowered  the  limit  on  the  total  amount  in  income  sensitivity  rebate  money  that  can  be  distributed  to  an  individual  household  from  $8,000  to  $6,000.

In  addition,  the  base  income  rate  will  go  from  1.84  percent  to  1.9  percent.  Raising  that  rate,  Ancel  says,  will  address  growing  inequity  in  the  Education  Fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  bill  reduces  the  impact,  and  more  fairly  distributes  the  impact  as  compared  to  the  recommendation  from  the  administration,â&#x20AC;?  Ancel  said.

Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  and  the  Vermont  Department  of  Taxes  recom-­ mended  a  residential  tax  increase  of  7  cents  next  year  unless  school  boards  FRXOG VLJQL¿FDQWO\ UHGXFH VSHQGLQJ The  statewide  property  tax  is  going  up  5  cents  this  year.

Senate  kills  bill  that  gives  towns   solar  oversight By  JOHN  HERRICK VTDigger.org A  bill  to  give  towns  more  say  in  where  solar  projects  are  located  died  RQ WKH 6HQDWH Ă&#x20AC;RRU :HGQHVGD\ QLJKW after  lawmakers  and  environmen-­ tal  groups  cautioned  the  bill  would  slow  renewable  energy  growth  in  Vermont.

The  Senate  voted  21-­8  against  the  bill  on  second  reading.

The  Senate  Natural  Resources  and  Energy  Committee  approved  S.191,  which  was  later  amended  to  require  ground-­mounted  solar  installa-­ tions  (as  opposed  to  rooftop  solar  projects)  to  undergo  the  same  town  zoning  and  screening  restrictions  as  other  commercial  development.

Renewable  energy  advocates  were  on  guard  to  stop  the  bill,  but  Senate  lawmakers  were  quick  to  intervene  DQG NLOO LW RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU The  state  has  established  a  clean-­ energy  target  to  source  90  percent  of  its  energy  from  renewable  sources  by  2050.  Senate  lawmakers  said  the  bill  could  chip  away  a  statewide  goal  designed  to  serve  the  public  good.

Sen.  David  Zuckerman,  P-­Chittenden,  opposed  the  bill,  saying  it  bill  would  create  hurdles  for  renewable  energy  progress. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  bill  is  going  to  allow  communities  with  varying  degrees  of  ordinances  and  setback  require-­ ments,  and  so  forth  and  so  on,  to  actually  impede  that  goal,  which  is  a  very  ambitious  goal,  but  one  that  many  people  agree  is  a  very  impor-­ tant  goal  with  respect  to  sourcing  our  energy  from  renewable  projects,â&#x20AC;? Â

Zuckerman  said.

The  committee  heard  testimony  IURP UHVLGHQWV DQG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV LQ Rutland  Town  and  Charlotte,  rural  communities  that  are  prime  loca-­ tions  for  solar  installations.  With  the  rapid  growth  of  the  solar  industry  affecting  these  towns,  the  commit-­ teeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  intent  was  to  give  communities  a  say  in  where  projects  are  located.

The  committee  said  it  did  not  intend  to  restrict  solar  projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  this  bill  in  any  way  impedes  solar,â&#x20AC;?  said  commit-­ tee  member  Sen.  Peter  Galbraith,  D-­Windham.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  it  is  way  over-­ stated  that  this  is  going  to  set  back  our  solar  objectives.â&#x20AC;?

GMO  labeling  law could  cost  a  lot  By  HILARY  NILES VTDigger.org State  lawmakers  got  a  sneak  preview  Wednesday  of  the  court  battle  that  likely  awaits  if  they  pass  a  law  UHTXLULQJ JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGL¿HG IRRGV sold  in  Vermont  to  be  labeled.

Industry  representatives  both  for  and  against  a  labeling  law  gave  heated  testimony  at  the  Statehouse  to  members  of  the  Senate  Judiciary  Committee,  where  a  bill  that  already  passed  the  House  now  awaits  action.

H.112  would  mandate  that  most Â

packaged  foods  be  labeled  if  they  FRQWDLQ JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGL¿HG RUJDQ-­ isms.  As  written,  dairy  products,  alco-­ hol  and  meat,  plus  restaurant  food,  would  be  exempted  from  the  law.

Sen.  Dick  Sears,  D-­Bennington,   said  he  supports  the  bill,  but  his  biggest  concerns  are  the  potential  cost  of  litigation  and  the  dairy  exemption.

Assistant  Attorney  General  Bridget  $VD\ WHVWLÂżHG WKDW WKH VWDWH PD\ VSHQG about  $1  million  defending  the  law  in  court.  Even  if  it  is  successful,  she  said  it  would  be  hard  to  recover  legal  fees.  If  the  state  lost,  the  legal  challenge  could  cost  $5  million  or  more,  includ-­ ing  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  costs  and  reimburse-­ ment  for  a  victorious  plaintiff.

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Dr. Ramsay is a Colchester-based primary care physician who has practiced in Vermont for 30 years, and his signature work is in the area of palliative care, where he has been a leader in developing models for assuring that patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wishes are followed at the end of their life.  He is past Medical Director of Fletcher Allen Health Careâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palliative Care Services and the founder of the Rural Palliative Care Network.

Dr. Ramsay had a long career in academic medicine. He had served as Residency Director and Vice Chair in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Vermont and is now Professor Emeritus. He is a past member of the board of the Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties and the Board of the Community Health Center of Burlington.

Dr. Ramsay holds a medical degree from Emory University and is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics, hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Ramsay lives in Essex Junction.  According to Dr. Ramsay: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we shift the paradigm to focus on primary care that enables Vermonters to achieve better health and eliminate barriers to providing quality care, the foundation is set to support each and every patient as well as the overall health of our state. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we all want.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to this presentation, we will provide brief reports regarding the work of Porter Medical Center during the past year.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting on March 26th!

Sincerely, Bill Townsend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Board Chair P.S. If you would like a complete set of meeting materials, please go to our web site: www.portermedical.org or call 388-4738. Copies of our Annual Report will be available at the meeting or on our web site by the end of March.

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Mar

25

TUESDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  March  25,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  spon-­ sors  a  luncheon  of  beef  stew  with  potatoes  and  carrots,  green  leaf  salad,  biscuit  and  molasses  cookie.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  trans-­ portation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  CCV  Information  Session  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  March  25,  5:15-­6  p.m.,  10  Merchants  Row.  Find  out  about  Community  College  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classes  starting  in  summer  2014.  An  academic  adviser  will  go  over  the  process  of  enrolling  and  discuss  courses  and  programs  available  at  CCV.  Info:  388-­3032.  Rabies  clinic  in  Monkton.  Tuesday,  March  25,  6-­7  p.m.,  Monkton  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Cost  $15.  Bring  a  copy  of  your  petâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  recent  rabies  FHUWLÂżFDWH Milk  &  Honey  Quiltersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  March  25,  7-­9  p.m.,  American  Legion.  Guest  speaker  Marilyn  Gillis  will  give  a  discussion  and  trunk  show  of  her  expressive,  nature-­based  quilts.  Meeting  includes  the  usual  show-­and-­tell.  Info:  milkandhoneyquil-­ ters.com.  StoryMatters  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  March  25,  7-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  local  story-­ telling  group  gathers  to  share  stories  on  the  theme  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clustered  Seasons:  Mud,  Maple  and  the  First  Buds  of  Spring.â&#x20AC;?  Tellers  and  listeners  welcome.  Info:  lar17g@comcast.net.  Talk  on  small-­town  civility  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  March  25,  7-­9  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church.  Middlebury  College  professor  James  Calvin  Davis  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faith  and  Friendship:  Pillars  for  Small-­town  Civility.â&#x20AC;?  Childcare  provided. Â

Mar

26

WEDNESDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transferring  the  Farmâ&#x20AC;?  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  March  26,  9:15  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  American  Legion.  The  University  of  Vermont  Extension  offers  this  daylong  workshop  to  help  farm  families  make  informed  decisions  about  transferring  the  farm  operation  to  the  next  generation.  Registration  starts  on-­site  at  9  a.m.  Cost  $20  per  person,  $25  if  postmarked  after  March  19.  Includes  all  materials,  refreshments  and  lunch.  Make  checks  payable  to  University  of  Vermont,  Transferring  the  Farm  Workshop,  c/o  Elisa  Ziglar,  204A  Morrill  Hall,  Burlington,  VT  05405-­0106.  Community  Health  Talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  March  26,  1-­2:30  p.m.,  The  Inn  at  EastView  Community  Room.  This  monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  talk  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Managing  High  Blood  Pressure,â&#x20AC;?  with  a  blood-­ pressure  clinic.  Presented  by  Heather  Cable,  RN,  BFA,  PCCN,  and  clinical  manager  of  BAYADA  Home  Health  Care.  Kimberly  Krans  Award  reception  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  March  26,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  109  Catamount  Park,  off  Exchange  St.  Celebrating  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Women  Who  Change  the  World  award  winner,  Natalie  Peters  of  Middlebury  for  her  dedi-­ cation  to  the  community.  Refreshments  provided.  Info:  388-­9180.  Health  care  reform  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  March  26,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  EMS  headquarters,  Porter  Medical  Center  campus.  At  the  2014  annual  meeting  of  Porter  Medical  Center,  Green  Mountain  Care  board  member  Dr.  Allan  Ramsey  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  Care  Reform  in  Vermont:  Implications  for  Primary  Care  and  Community  Hospitals.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  Info:  388-­4738. Â

Mar

27

THURSDAY

Lenten  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  March  27,  12:15-­12:45  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church.  Linda  Radtke  and  George  Matthew  Jr.  play  a  number  of  Bach,  Pergolesi  and  Handel  selections.  Free.  Brown  bagging  encouraged.  Part  of  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Lenten  concert  series,  every  Thursday  through  April  17.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  You  Need  to  Know  About  Labeling  GMOs  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;?  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  March  27,  3:30-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury  Natural  Foodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Co-­op.  Free  workshop,  led  by  the  Vermont  Right Â

Village2Village THESE  UGANDAN  CHILDREN  are  among  those  served  by  the  Bristol-­based  non-­ SURÂżW 9LOODJH 9LOODJH 7KH )LUVW %DSWLVW &KXUFK RI %ULVWRO ZLOO KROG LWV VL[WK DQQXDO 9 9 fundraiser  on  Saturday,  March  29,  with  a  roast  pork  supper  at  5  p.m.  followed  at  6:30  by  a  country  and  gospel  concert  with  the  popular  local  group  Old  Bones. to  Know  Coalition,  to  teach  participants  the  basics  RI JHQHWLFDOO\ PRGLÂżHG RUJDQLVPV LQFUHDVLQJ concerns  about  health  and  safety  risks,  and  what  is  needed  from  citizens  to  pass  a  GMO  labeling  bill  in  Vermont.  Register  at  388-­7276,  education@ middleburycoop.com.  Free  local  ice  cream  and  other  GMO-­free  snacks.  Acorn  Energy  Co-­op  sixth  annual  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  March  27,  5-­7  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Talk  by  co-­op  board  members  about  cold-­climate  heat  pumps.  Public  welcome.  Info:  385-­1911.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inventive  Vermontersâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  March  27,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  Presented  by  Paul  Wood  of  Walden,  a  former  engineer  and  collector  of  early  farming  artifacts.  Bobolink  lecture  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  March  27,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Public  Library.  Dr.  Allan  Strong  of  UVM  gives  an  illustrated  lecture  on  the  Bobolink  Project,  which  has  put  together  a  novel  strategy  for  raising  community  funds  to  save  the  rapidly  declining  bobolink  population  in  Vermont.  Part  of  the  Cabin  Fever  Lecture  Series.  Info:  388-­4095.  Rescheduled  from  March  13.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homegrown  Theater!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Rochester.  Thursday,  March  27,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Rochester  School  auditorium.  The  White  River  Valley  Players  present  three  one-­act  comedies  about  life  in  small-­town  Vermont.  Escape  the  mud  season  rut  with  this  spectacular,  hilarious,  completely  original  homegrown  production.  Runs  through  March  30.  Tickets  $10  general,  $8  seniors/students,  families  $25,  school  groups  $5  per  student.  Tickets  avail-­ able  at  White  River  Credit  Union  or  at  the  door.  Info:  767-­3954. Â

Mar

28

FRIDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  March  28,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner  to  bring  area  seniors  good  company  and  amazing  food.  Chicken  and  biscuits,  coleslaw  and  brownie  parfait.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119.  /HQWHQ ÂżVK IU\ LQ %ULVWRO  Friday,  March  28,  5-­7  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Fifteenth  annual  /HQWHQ DOO \RX FDQ HDW ÂżVK IU\ 0HDO LQFOXGHV IULHG or  baked  haddock,  French  fries,  coleslaw,  bever-­ age  and  dessert.  Adults  $12,  children  under  11  $5,  LPPHGLDWH IDPLO\ RI ÂżYH ,QIR $OVR on  April  11.  Circus  Smirkus  student  performance  in  Ripton.  Friday,  March  28,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ripton Â

Elementary  School.  Ripton  Elementary  students  will  give  a  performance  showing  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  learned  after  a  weeklong  in-­school  residency  by  Circus  Smirkus,  the  award-­winning  international  youth  circus.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Green  Mountain  Upsetâ&#x20AC;?  premiere  and  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  March  28,  7-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  new  feature-­length  documentary  about  the  1983  Middlebury  Union  High  School  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unlikely  state  championship.  By  1983  MUHS  graduate  Mark  Mooney  Jr.  The  evening  includes  a  reception  with  many  of  the  players,  coaches,  teachers,  boosters  and  journalists  who  covered  the  season.  Tickets  for  the  premiere  $30,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂżFH ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ RU DW the  door,  if  available.  Also  showing  March  29.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homegrown  Theater!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Rochester.  Friday,  March  28,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Rochester  School  auditorium.  The  White  River  Valley  Players  present  three  one-­act  comedies  about  life  in  small-­town  Vermont.  Escape  the  mud  season  rut  with  this  spectacular,  hilarious,  completely  original  homegrown  production.  Runs  through  March  30.  Tickets  $10  general,  $8  seniors/students,  families  $25,  school  groups  $5  per  student.  Tickets  avail-­ able  at  White  River  Credit  Union  or  at  the  door.  Info:  767-­3954. Â

Mar

29

SATURDAY

Green  Mountain  Club  hike  on  Snake  Mountain  in  Addison.  Saturday,  March  29,  meet  at  parking  area  on  Mountain  Road  of  Route  17.  A  Bread  Loaf  Section/Burlington  Section  outing.  Moderate  walk,  approximately  3.5  miles,  900-­foot  ascent.  Bring  water  and  lunch  or  snack.  Contact  leader  Dot  Myer  for  starting  time:  (802)  863-­2433  or  dotmyer@myfairpoint.net.  %HQHÂżW SDQFDNH EUHDNIDVW LQ &RUQZDOO  Saturday,  March  29,  8  a.m.-­noon,  Bread  Loaf  View  Farm,  Cider  Mill  Road.  Local  vendors  provide  pancakes,  sausage,  donut  puffs,  and  white  and  chocolate  milk.  Regular  plate  $7,  small  plate  $4.  Rain  or  VKLQH 3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW )ULHQGV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ Baseball.  Indoor  tag  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  9  a.m.-­noon,  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School.  Fundraiser  for  the  New  York  City  trip.  All  kinds  of  items  for  sale,  from  furniture  to  books  and  videos  to  food.  Sustainable  Living  Expo  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Over  100  exhibits  demonstrating Â

and  displaying  sustainable  products,  services,  programs  and  community  resources.  Workshops  throughout  the  day.  Live  music,  local  food.  Info  on  exhibiting,  submitting  a  workshop  proposal,  or  volunteering:  http://acornvt.org/sle2014.  Music  swap  meet  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  March  29,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive.  Sellers  get  a  6-­foot-­by-­ 6-­foot  space  to  sell,  swap  or  barter  vinyl  records,  CDs,  78s,  piano  rolls,  tapes,  audio  equipment,  phonographs,  radios,  musical  instruments  and  ephemera.  Flat  fee  $30  per  space,  no  commis-­ sion.  Deadline  to  reserve  space:  March  27  or  until  DOO VSRWV DUH ÂżOOHG ,QIR RU LQIR#FPDFYW org.  Wool  felting  class  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  March  29,  D P QRRQ 2UZHOO )UHH /LEUDU\ /RFDO ÂżEHU artist  Muffy  Kashkin  will  demonstrate  the  art  of  dry  wool  felting.  Supplies  provided.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Revolution  in  Ukraineâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  3:30-­5  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  UVM  Professor  Jennifer  Dickinson  will  give  an  overview  of  recent  events  in  Ukraine  and  how  they  relate  to  larger  trends  in  Ukrainian  culture  and  society.  She  will  answer  audience  questions  in  English,  Ukrainian  or  Russian.  Info:  388-­2594.  Old  Bones  fundraiser  concert  and  church  supper  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  March  29,  5-­8:30  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  A  fundraiser  for  Village2Village  Project,  a  small  Bristol-­based  charity  that  supports  more  than  80  children  and  15  HIV-­positive  widows  in  northeastern  Uganda.  All  donations  go  to  V2V.  Country  and  gospel  concert  at  6:30  p.m.  preceded  by  a  roast  pork  supper  at  5  p.m.  Dinner:  $10  adults,  $5  kids,  free  for  kids  younger  than  6.  Concert  admission  by  donation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Green  Mountain  Upsetâ&#x20AC;?  screening  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  7-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  A  new  feature-­length  documentary  about  the  1983  Middlebury  Union  High  School  boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unlikely  state  champion-­ ship.  By  1983  MUHS  graduate  Mark  Mooney  -U 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 382-­9222,  www.townhalltheater.org  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  Ferrisburgh  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Theater  production  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  March  29,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Students  in  the  Ferrisburgh  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Theater,  a  20-­week  after-­ school  program,  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jolly  Roger  and  the  Pirate  Queen.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $6  adults,  $3  kids,  avail-­ able  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­3463  or  425-­6115.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homegrown  Theater!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Rochester.  Saturday,  March  29,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Rochester  School  auditorium.  The  White  River  Valley  Players  present  three  one-­act  comedies  about  life  in  small-­town  Vermont.  Escape  the  mud  season  rut  with  this  spectacular,  hilarious,  completely  original  homegrown  production.  Runs  through  March  30.  Tickets  $10  general,  $8  seniors/students,  families  $25,  school  groups  $5  per  student.  Tickets  avail-­ able  at  White  River  Credit  Union  or  at  the  door.  Info:  767-­3954.  Folk  concert  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Folk  trio  Daddy  Longlegs  performs.  Musicians  are  Rick  Ceballos,  David  Gusakov  and  Matt  Witten.  Admission  $10.  Seating  is  limited,  so  reserve  early  at  453-­4613. Â

Mar

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Pancake  breakfast  in  Starksboro.  Sunday,  March  30,  7-­10:30  a.m.,  Robinson  Elementary  School.  Fourteenth  annual  all-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast:  homemade  buttermilk  pancakes,  scrambled  eggs,  bacon  and  sausage,  cider,  homefries,  toast,  juice,  coffee,  tea  and  Starksboro  maple  syrup.  Adults  $8,  VHQLRUV DQG NLGV 5HG 6R[ WLFNHW UDIĂ&#x20AC;H IRU WZR tickets  to  a  game  at  Fenway  this  summer.  Mini  VLOHQW DXFWLRQ 7R EHQHÂżW WKH 6WDUNVERUR VSRUWV program.  Info:  453-­4074.  Last-­Sunday-­of-­the-­month  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  March  30,  7:30-­10  a.m.,  Dorchester  Lodge,  School  Street.  The  Dorchester  Lodge  F&AM  will  serve  its  regular  all-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast  with  pancakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage,  home  fries,  scrambled  eggs,  juice  and  coffee.  Lecture  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Commonsâ&#x20AC;?  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  March  30,  10-­11:30  a.m.,  Holley  Hall.  David  Bollier,  author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think  Like  a  Commoner:  A Â

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Bollier,  author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think  Like  a  Commoner:  A  Short  Introduction  to  the  Life  of  the  Commons,â&#x20AC;?  will  talk  about  the  idea  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Commonsâ&#x20AC;?  and  how  it  relates  to  land  conservation.  Info:  www. familyforests.org.  Free.  No  advanced  registration  required.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inequality  for  Allâ&#x20AC;?  screening  with  Bernie  Sanders  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  March  30,  10:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Sen.  Sanders  will  host  a  VFUHHQLQJ RI D QHZ ÂżOP RQ WKH JURZLQJ LQHTXDOLW\ JDS LQ WKH 8 6 7KH ÂżOP ZLOO EH VKRZQ VLPXOWD-­ neously  in  four  other  Vermont  towns  and  will  be  followed  by  an  interactive  virtual  town  meeting,  led  by  Sanders  from  the  MUHS  gym.  Historical  society  open  house  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  March  30,  1-­4  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Historical  Society  invites  people  to  see  all  the  fun  and  interesting  artifacts  at  the  museum,  from  mili-­ tary  uniforms  to  photographs,  wood  planes,  maps  and  models,  logs  and  photos  from  the  Bristol  airport.  Info:  453-­2888  or  453-­3439.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hick  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hoodâ&#x20AC;?  one-­man  show  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  March  30,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater,  Byers  Studio.  Mike  Sommers,  a  Middlebury  native  turned  San  Francisco  actor,  presents  a  one-­man  show  telling  the  true  story  of  his  journey  from  Vermont  to  an  inner-­city  neighborhood  in  California.  Tickets  $10,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homegrown  Theater!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Rochester.  Sunday,  March  30,  2-­4  p.m.,  Rochester  School  auditorium.  The  White  River  Valley  Players  pres-­ ent  three  one-­act  comedies  about  life  in  small-­ town  Vermont.  Escape  the  mud  season  rut  with  this  spectacular,  hilarious,  completely  original  homegrown  production.  Tickets  $10  general,  $8  seniors/students,  families  $25,  school  groups  $5  per  student.  Tickets  available  at  White  River  Credit  Union  or  at  the  door.  Info:  767-­3954.  Robert  Frost  poetry  slam  in  Ripton.  Sunday,  March  30,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ripton  Church.  Robert  Frost,  whose  birthday  is  March  26,  loved  the  hills  we  call  the  Green  Mountain  Forest.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gather  to  share  his  poetry  and  learn.  Info:  388-­6107. Â

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Psychology  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  April  1,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  McCardell  Bicentennial  Hall,  220.  Tyler  Burge,  professor  of  philosophy  at  UCLA,  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perception:  Origins  of  Mind.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Poetic  Methods  of  Memorizationâ&#x20AC;?  workshop Â

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HIKERS,  DURING  A  Green  Mountain  Club  outing  to  the  summit  of  Snake  Mountain  last  April,  look  west  from  the  site  on  which  the  Grand  View  Hotel  (built  in  1870)  once  stood.  The  Bread  Loaf  and  Burlington  sections  of  the  GMC  will  co-­lead  a  hike  up  Snake  Mountain  on  Saturday,  March  29.

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in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  1,  7-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  A  workshop  on  how  to  learn  a  poem  by  heart.  Free.  No  registration  necessary.  Info:  ginger54@sover.net. Â

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Human  resources  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  April  2,  1-­4  S P $&('& RIÂżFH 5RXWH 6RXWK Business  owners  are  invited  to  a  workshop  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Human  Resources:  The  Power  of  a  Positive  Workplace.â&#x20AC;?  Learn  how  to  increase  retention  of  valuable  employees  and  improve  service.  Cost  $49.  Register  at  http://bit.ly/1gkVIZc.  &KDUWHU +RXVH EHQHÂżW GLQQHU LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Wednesday,  April  2,  5-­9  p.m.,  51  Main.  Dinner,  live  music  and  silent  auction  to  support  the  Charter  House  Coalition.  Suggested  donation  of  $10.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  New  Middle  East  Cold  Warâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  April  2,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  UVM  political  science  professor  Greg Â

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Gause  will  look  at  how  current  affairs  in  the  Middle  East  affect  U.S.  interests  there.  Free.  A  First  Wednesday  talk.  Info:  388-­4095.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Shoreham.  Wednesday,  April  2,  7-­9  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Meeting  includes  showing  of  a  1984  videotape  of  former  Shoreham  resident  Esther  Lewis  sharing  memories  of  moving  to  Shoreham  as  a  child.  She  was  a  nurse,  beekeeper,  teacher  of  crafts  and  entertainer  of  children.  Refreshments  served.  Info:  897-­5254. Â

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Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  April  3,  11:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Served  at  noon:  Baked  ham,  mashed  potatoes,  carrots,  rolls  and  white  cake  with  chocolate  frosting.  Sign  up  at  453-­5276.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Lenten  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  April  3,  12:15-­12:45  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church.  The  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  String  and  Woodwind  Band,  with Â

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LIVEMUSIC Caleb  Elder  &  Ben  Campbell  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  March  28,  6-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  March  28,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Radio  Underground  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Eschatones  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  March  29,  9  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  Felix  Klos  Quartet  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  April  1,  7-­9  p.m.,  51  Main.

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BY GREG PAHL New  England  high  school  ater  on  Friday,  at  7  p.m.  A  second  showing  will  be  on  basketball  legends.

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Now  their  inspiring  story  comes  They  were  the  boys  who  shook  the  alive  once  more  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Green  Green  Mountains.  In  1983,  a  scruffy  Mountain  Upset,â&#x20AC;?  that  includes  rare,  collection  of  Middlebury  Union  High  KHDUW UDFLQJ JDPH IRRWDJH DQG UHĂ&#x20AC;HF-­ School  Tigers  found  improbable  mag-­ tive  interviews  with  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;boysâ&#x20AC;?  who  ic  each  time  their  Converse  All  Stars  went  on  to  build  lives  from  the  lessons Â

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7KH ÂżOP IURP H[HFXWLYH SUR-­ ducer  and  Middlebury  Union  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;83  graduate  Mark  Mooney  Jr.,  pre-­ mieres  Friday.  Team  members  will  be  celebrated  that  night  at  a  recep-­ tion  accompanying  the  screen-­ ing.  The  second  show-­ ing,  on  Saturday,  will  be  followed  by  a  national  DVD  release.

Much  of  the  cham-­ pionship  team,  coaches,  teachers,  community,  boosters  and  journalists  who  covered  the  season  are  traveling  from  around  the  world  for  a  special  reunion  at  the  Friday  premiere.

Like  its  story,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Green  Mountain  Upsetâ&#x20AC;?  was  proud-­ ly  â&#x20AC;&#x153;made  in  Vermont,â&#x20AC;?  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;locally  sourcedâ&#x20AC;?  artwork  from  Hans  Schmitter  and  Joe  Bolger;Íž  narration  by  Marshall  Eddy;Íž  original  music  by  Banjo  Dan  &  The  Mid-­nite  Plowboys,  Deb  Brisson  &  The  Hay  Burners,  and  The  Bengsons;Íž  historic  photographs  from  the  Ad-­ dison  Independent  and  Valley  Voice;Íž  and  historic  broadcast  recordings  from  WCAX,  WVMT  and  Lou  Megyesi.

Tickets  for  the  premier  showing  on  Friday,  which  also  includes  a  recep-­ tion  celebrating  the  team  members,  are  $30.  Tickets  for  the  second  show-­ ing  on  Saturday,  are  $10.  All  tickets  may  be  purchased  at  townhalltheater.

RUJ DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH (daily  except  Sunday,  noon  to  5  p.m.)  and  at  the  door,  if  available. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HICK  IN  THE  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;HOODâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mike  Sommersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  one  man  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hick  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hood,â&#x20AC;?  will  be  presented  at  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Town  Hall  Theater  for  one  performance  only  on  Sunday,  at  2  p.m.

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Cate  Blanchett,  Eric  Roberts,  Robin  Williams  and  Christopher  Walken.  Since  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  returning  to  his  hometown  to  take  part  in  the  festivities  surround-­ ing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green  Mountain  Upset,â&#x20AC;?  Doug  Anderson  at  Town  Hall  Theater  asked  him  to  reprise  his  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hick  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hood,â&#x20AC;?  as  part  of  the  celebration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike  was  in  town  a  couple  of  years  ago  and  we  cleared  our  schedule  so  he  could  do  this  show  at  THT,â&#x20AC;?  says  executive  director  Anderson.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  incredible  tour-­de-­force  that  had  the  audience  howling  with  laughter.  At  the  end  of  the  show  most  of  the  full  house  stayed  to  shake  his  hand  and  reminisce  about  his  years  in  Middlebury.  It  was  just  a  great  night.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hick  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hood,â&#x20AC;?  originally  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Vermont  Boy  in  West  Oakland,â&#x20AC;?  tells  the  true  story  of  Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  post-­ divorce  problems  and  his  decision  to  buy  a  house  in  one  of  the  poorest  and  toughest  areas  of  West  Oakland,  Calif.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;All  I  could  afford  was  in  the  middle  of  a  pretty  rough  neighborhood,â&#x20AC;?  he  says.  In  the  one-­man  show,  Mike  plays  every  character  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  his  friends,  his  fam-­ ily,  and  especially  his  new  neighbors,  ZKR IULJKWHQ KLP DW ÂżUVW EXW HQG XS being  good  neighbors  and  even  good  friends.

Tickets  are  $10  and  may  be  pur-­ chased  at  townhalltheater.org,  382-­ DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RI¿FH GDLO\ H[-­ cept  Sunday,  noon  to  5  p.m.)  and  at  the  door,  if  available.

ELDER  &  CAMPBELL  Caleb  Elder  and  Ben  Campbell  will  perform  at  Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard  on  Friday,  from  6  to  8  p.m.  Elder  and  Campbell  have  been  col-­ laborating  for  over  a  decade,  pleasing  audiences  with  their  intimate  takes  on  everything  from  classic  country  duets  (à  la  the  Louvin  Brothers)  to  old  blue-­ JUDVV ROG WLPH ¿GGOH WXQHV WR FRQWHP-­ porary  covers.

Elder  has  played  in  many  local  bands  including  Belle  Pines,  The  Cleary  Brothers  Band,  Michael  Chor-­ neyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Magic  City,  and  AnaĂŻs  Mitch-­ ellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hadestown  Orchestra.

Campbell  is  talented  songwriter  and  JXLWDULVW ZLWK D SUROLÂżF RXWSXW RI VRPH 20-­plus  original  albums,  nine  under  his  moniker,  Saint  Albums.  He  also  starred  as  Orpheus  in  the  original  pro-­ duction  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hadestown.â&#x20AC;?

Admission  is  free;͞  wine  is  for  sale  (See  Arts  Beat,  Page  10)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of March 24 DADDY LONGLEGS

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PUZZLES

Sponsored  by:

help keep the mind independent and active throughout life.

Museum  Masters By  Myles  Mellor  and  Sally  York

This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  puzzle  is  rated Across 1. West  Indies  native 6. Plaintive  cry 10. Immaculate 14. Suppose 15. Eye 16. Better 17. He  drew  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vitruvian  Manâ&#x20AC;?

20. Frick  collection 21. Buck  passers?

22. Cone-­shaped 23. Word  for  Yorick 24. Cartoonist  Walker 25. He  painted  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Old  Towerâ&#x20AC;?

31. Sleep  ___ 32. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  successor 33. School  of  the  future?

35. Pharaoh  and  namesakes 36. Arroyo 38. ___  lamp 39. Be  off 40. Air 41. Anonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner 42. He  painted  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  Youâ&#x20AC;?

47. Pair  at  sea 48. Capture 49. Railway  company 52. Hokkaido  native 53. Short  order?

56. He  painted  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Love  Letterâ&#x20AC;?

59. Former  British  protectorate 60. Leaves  home?

61. Kind  of  ticket 62. College  in  Portland,  Ore. 63. Class 64. Flip Down 1. Cuba  libre  ingredient 2. Monkey 3. Wild  time 4. Whistle  Stop  ___ 5. Old  usher 6. Small-­scale 7. Psyches 8. Antediluvian 9. Guns  et  al.

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Sustainable  Living Expo  on  tap  March  29

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Circlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; featured at the Sheldon MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Sheldon  Museum  in  Middlebury  is  seeing  circles  this  spring.  A  new  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circling  the  Sheldon,â&#x20AC;?  highlights  objects  in  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  collection  that  feature  circles.  Visitors  will  ¿QG WKLV GLVWLQJXLVKHG JHRPHWULF form  in  historic  military  and  fash-­ ion  buttons,  a  wooden  peg  leg  worn  by  Jonathan  Preston  who  lost  his  leg  in  action  during  the  Revolution,  Native  American  baskets,  antique  OHDWKHU ÂżUH EXFNHWV D FRORUIXO \R yo  quilt,  and  the  historic  clock  face  with  Roman  numerals  salvaged  from  the  Middlebury  Congrega-­ tional  Church  at  the  time  of  its  1989  building  restoration.

Chartered  in  1882,  the  museum  offers  a  collection  of  one-­of-­a-­kind  objects  unique  in  design  and  cen-­ tral  to  the  history  of  the  mid-­Lake  Champlain  region.  For  the  second  year  in  a  row,  the  museum  staff,  in  a  collaborative  effort,  have  culled  unique  objects,  many  collected  by  the  founder  Henry  Sheldon  himself,  to  entertain  and  delight  the  public.

One  of  the  more  sculptural,  signa-­ ture  pieces  on  view  is  a  an  1877  pat-­ ented  â&#x20AC;&#x153;penny-­farthingâ&#x20AC;?  high-­wheel  bicycle  by  the  Pope  Manufacturing  Company  of  Hartford,  Conn.,  known  as  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Expertâ&#x20AC;?  model  with  a  52-­inch  front  wheel.  Rare  today,  these  bikes  were  so  popular  in  their  time  that  they  were  termed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;ordinaries.â&#x20AC;?

Another  arresting  design  is  found  on  a  late  19th-­century  hand-­sewn  log  cabin  quilt  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;windmill  bladesâ&#x20AC;?  cap-­ turing  the  circular  movement  of  the  revolving  blades.  An  adjacent  multi-­ colored  circular  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yo-­yoâ&#x20AC;?  quilt  cel-­

THIS  19TH-­CENTURY  log  cabin  quiltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;windmill  bladesâ&#x20AC;?  pattern  plays  to  the  theme  of  the  Sheldon  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  current  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circling  the  Sheldon.â&#x20AC;?  The  museum  explores  historic  objects  in  terms  of  geometry  in  this  circle-­based  exhibit,  which  runs  through  April  19.

Photo  from  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  collection

ebrates  the  famous  toy  that  gained  popularity  in  the  1930s.  Positioned  between  these  quilts  is  the  portrait  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs.  Wilson,â&#x20AC;?  a  seemly  relaxed  elder  seamstress,  contentedly  stitch-­ ing  fabric.  The  museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  archival  records,  however,  indicate  that  Mrs.  Wilson  tried  to  drown  herself  in  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Otter  Creek,  but  luck-­ ily  was  rescued  by  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr.  Russell.â&#x20AC;?

The  public  is  invited  to  learn  more  about  the  circle  and  the  Sheldon  dur-­ ing  casual  visits  or  at  exhibit  gallery  talks  held  each  Wednesday  at  noon  and  led  by  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Executive  Director  Bill  Brooks  or  Associate  Director  Mary  Manley.   The  tours  are  included  with  regu-­

lar  Museum  admission;͞  free  for  mu-­ seum  members.

The  exhibit  will  be  on  view  through  April  19.  The  Henry  Shel-­ don  Museum  is  located  at  1  Park  St.  in  downtown  Middlebury  across  from  the  Ilsley  Library.  Museum  hours  are  Tuesday-­Saturday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  Research  Center  hours  are  Thursday  and  Friday,  1-­5  p.m.  or  by  appointment.  Admission  to  the  museum  is  $5  for  adults,  $3  for  youth  (6-­18  years),  $4.50  for  seniors,  and  $12  for  families.  Admission  to  the  Research  Center  is  $5.  For  more  information  call  388-­2117  or  visit  the  website:  www.HenrySheldon-­ Museum.org.

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bruce  Seifer  Bruce  Seifer  is  an  economic  de-­ and  Ed  Antczak  will  present  a  lec-­ velopment  consultant  with  over  40  ture  on  sustainable  economic  devel-­ years  of  experience  in  economic  de-­ opment  at  the  Sustainable  Living  velopment  and  job  training.  He  led  Expo  at  Middlebury  Union  High  the  city  of  Burlingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  economic  School  on  Saturday,  March  29.  The  development  efforts  for  three  de-­ 7  p.m.  lecture  will  be  based  primar-­ cades;Íž  served  on  numerous  New  ily  on  Seifer  and  Antczakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recent  England,  state  and  local  boards;Íž  and  book,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sustainable  Communities:  was  a  founding  member  of  Vermont  Creating  a  Durable  Local  Businesses  for  Social  Economy,â&#x20AC;?  which  they  Responsibility,  the  Ver-­ co-­authored  with  Rhonda  The lecture, mont  Energy  Investment  titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where Corp.  and  the  Vermont  Phillips.

The  lecture,  titled  Will the Jobs Software  Developers  Al-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where  Will  the  Jobs  Come From? liance.  He  is  currently  Come  From?  How  to  in  developing  How to Create engaged  Create  Sustainable  Jobs  and  speaking  at  forums  and  a  Durable  Economy  Sustainable designed  to  promote  in  Vermont,â&#x20AC;?  will  provide  Jobs and sustainable  economic  a  starting  point  for  explo-­ a Durable development  policies  in  UDWLRQ RI WKH YDULRXV LQĂ&#x20AC;X-­ Economy in other  cities  and  towns  ences  on  a  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vermont,â&#x20AC;? across  the  nation. economy.  These  include  Ed  Antczak,  after  20  locally  focused,  social,  will provide a years  in  business,  joined  cultural,  environmentally  starting point the  Economic  Develop-­ sustainable,  political  and  for exploration ment  Division  of  Burl-­ inclusive  economy  com-­ of the various ingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Community  and  ponents.  Taken  together,  LQĂ XHQFHV RQ Economic  Development  these  components  can  LQ ZKHUH a communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2IÂżFH lead  to  the  formation  of  he  focuses  on  assisting  a  durable  local  economy. economy. businesses  at  all  stages  All  are  welcome,  in-­ of  growth,  managing  cluding  community  members  and  a  revolving  loan  fund,  and  being  a  businesspeople  interested  in  devel-­ member  of  various  development  oping  a  local  sustainable  economy,  project  teams.  He  currently  serves  policy  leaders,  community  and  eco-­ on  the  steering  committees  of  sev-­ nomic  professionals,  teachers  and  eral  national  sustainable  economic  college  students. development  organizations.

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Otter Valley Union High School Mount Abe Union High School Otter Valley Union High School congratulates Brittany Bushey on being named Student of the Week. Brittany is the daughter of Wanda Bushey of Pittsford and Thomas Bushey of Brandon. Her younger sister, Courtney, is a freshman at Otter Valley.

Brittany has been on the honor roll throughout high school. She is a member of the National Honor Society. By the end of high school she will have achieved a total of 11 varsity letters. In 10th grade she received academic excellence in computer applications and academic improvement in chemistry. In 11th grade she received academic excellence in accounting and in web design. In 11th grade she attended the Vermont Athletic Leadership Conference as well as the American Legion Auxiliary Green Mountain Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; State. She has been a member of Interact/Otter Paws community service club since 11th grade. She is currently enrolled in AP Literature and AP Calculus. %ULWWDQ\ KDV EHHQ RQ WKH YDUVLW\ Ă&#x20AC;HOG KRFNH\ WHDP IRU IRXU \HDUV DQG ZDV QDPHG captain her senior year. She was also chosen for the Burlington Free Press second team and the Marble Valley League 1st Team A Division, and made the Vermont Twin State team. She was also named to the Addison Independent All Star Field Hockey Team as a junior and senior. She was on the varsity basketball team for four years; as a senior she made the Marble Valley League Team 1st Team A Division and was chosen to participate in the Vermont North/South Senior All Star Game. She has been on the varsity softball team for three years, and was on JV her freshman year. As a junior she Brittany  Bushey was named to the Addison Independent All Star Softball Team.

O.V.U.H.S Brittany worked for Lake Sunapee Bank as a teller the summer before her senior year, and will continue the summer before college. She currently volunteers at Rutland Regional Medical Center every week.

Outside of school, Brittany likes to cook, and spend time with her family and cats.

When asked about her approach to life and her advice for her younger peers, Brittany said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;My personal philosophy is that everything happens for a reason. If I had to give advice to other students it would be that organization is the key to success.â&#x20AC;? ,Q WKH IDOO %ULWWDQ\ LV JRLQJ WR (QGLFRWW &ROOHJH LQ %HYHUO\ 0DVV IRU QXUVLQJ 6KH ZLOO EH SOD\LQJ Ă&#x20AC;HOG KRFNH\ Brittanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance counselor, Ms. McCartney, says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brittany has been highly successful in her two different internships as people respond immediately to her warmth and then quickly realize that she is equally competent with her intelligence, work ethic, and organizational skills; clearly a winning combination.â&#x20AC;?

Chemistry teacher Mr. Gerrior says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brittanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intellectual ability has made her successful at college preparatory level courses in varying academic disciplines. This is a result of her exceptional work habits and adaptability to new situations. She has initiative and is original. Her integrity is impeccable.â&#x20AC;?

The Otter Valley community congratulates Brittany on her accomplishments and wishes her the best in the future.

Mount Abraham Union High School proudly names Rider Cady MacCrellish as its Student of the Week. Rider lives in New Haven with his parents, Anne Cady and Stuart MacCrellish. His has three older siblings: Josiah Jackson, Rory Jackson and Justine Jackson.

Rider achieved honor roll or higher all three years since he transferred from WKH 1RUWK %UDQFK 6FKRRO LQ WK JUDGH $V DQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU LQ WKH 1DWLRQDO +RQRU Society chapter at Mt. Abe, he recently organized a polar dunk to raise money for the group. He took AP U.S. History his junior year, and is taking an AP English course along with Advanced Math Seminar this year.

Rider has played soccer all four years of high school. His team claimed the Division II State Championship this fall. In grade 11 he attended the New England Young Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference as a host student at Bread Loaf. Last summer he was a delegate to Green Mountain Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; State. He founded the Mt. Abraham Ultimate Frisbee team and now serves as a player and head coach.

This past weekend, Rider performed in the spring musical, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grease.â&#x20AC;?

During grades 9 and 10 Rider worked at Tourterelle Retaurant & Inn, both in the restaurant and as the groundskeeper. In ninth grade Rider coached the Ripton Elementary School K-2 soccer team. He was invited in grade 10 to be part of a Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together (YATST) workshop, Rider  Cady  MacCrellish which facilitated community discussions on substance abuse in Addison County. Rider volunteered with the Chittenden County Special Olympics Bocci M.A.U.H.S. Team as a coach last spring. He is currently employed at his brother Josiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business, IronWood Building & Design.

Rider has played blues piano for six years. In the winter he skis in the backcountry and at Mad River Glen. In the spring he enjoys the mud season and taking a dip in the creek with his bird dog. In the summer and fall he is an avid mountain biker and has raced in the VT 50 0RXQWDLQ %LNH 5DFH IRU WKH SDVW IRXU \HDUV +H OLNHV WR ULGH MDFN MXPSHUV KDQJ RXW RQ /DNH &KDPSODLQ GULQN 1DQWXFNHW 1HFWDUV DQG VWD\ Ă&#x20AC;W About his high school experience, Rider says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;High school, particularly the last two years, has helped me understand how to value learning and experiences for what they are in the present, and not become overly focused on outcome â&#x20AC;Ś there are more things to yield from the process WKDQ ZKDW FDQ EH SXW RQ D WUDQVFULSW 0\ SHUVRQDO SKLORVRSK\ DQG ZRUG RI ZLVGRP LV VRPHWKLQJ FRPPRQO\ VDLG EXW GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR SUDFWLFH Âś'R WKH WKLQJV WKDW PDNH \RX KDSS\ ¡ DQG OLNH P\ JRRG IULHQG &DOH VDLG Âś-RLQ WKH )ULVEHH WHDP LI \RX JHW D FKDQFH ¡¾ Next year Rider is taking a year off to work and to pursue his interest in outdoor education, wilderness medicine and mountain guiding in WKH $PHULFDQ :HVW $IWHU WKDW KH KRSHV WR DWWHQG FROOHJH DQG DWWDLQ D EDFKHORU¡V GHJUHH 3RVW FROOHJH 5LGHU ZDQWV WR OHDG D MR\ Ă&#x20AC;OOHG OLIH Among the many kind words Riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers have for him are the following: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rider is a quality young man that strives to surround himself with authentic people at all times. He has a strong sense of acceptance and equity that is a model for all. He is a gentleman, a good friend, and a positive example for younger male students.â&#x20AC;?

Everyone at Mount Abe wishes Rider the best in his future adventures.

Otter Valley Students of the week receive a gift certificate from the Inside Scoop. Mt. Abe Students of the Week receive a free pizza from Cubbers. Students of the Week from ALL area high school will receive a gift certificate from Vermont Book shop.

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Health  care  reform  is  topic  at  Porter  meeting Creative writing series to be held at the Bixby

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  2014  annual  meeting  of  Porter  Medical  Center  will  be  held  on  Wednesday  evening,  March  26,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  Middlebury  EMS  Headquarters  on  the  campus  of  Porter  Medical  Cen-­ ter.  The  meeting  is  free  and  open  to  the  public.

The  keynote  speaker  will  be  Green  Mountain  Care  Board  Member  Dr.  Allan  Ramsay,  who  will  address  the  topic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Health  Care  Reform  in  Vermont:  Implications  for  Primary  Care  and  Community  Hospitals.â&#x20AC;?

Ramsay  is  a  Colchester-­based  primary  care  physician  who  has  practiced  in  Vermont  for  30  years,  and  his  signature  work  is  in  the  area  of  palliative  care,  where  he  has  been  a  leader  in  developing  models  for  assuring  that  patientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â

wishes  are  followed  at  the  end  of  their  life.  He  is  past  medical  direc-­ tor  of  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Careâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Palliative  Care  Services  and  the  founder  of  the  Rural  Palliative  Care  Network.

Ramsay  had  a  long  career  in  aca-­ demic  medicine.  He  served  as  resi-­ dency  director  and  vice  chair  in  the  Department  of  Family  Medicine  at  the  University  of  Vermont  and  is  now  professor  emeritus.  He  is  a  past  member  of  the  board  of  the  Visiting  Nurse  Association  of  Chit-­ tenden  and  Grand  Isle  Counties  and  the  Board  of  the  Community  Health  Center  of  Burlington.

Ramsay  holds  a  medical  degree  from  Emory  University  and  is  board  FHUWL¿HG LQ LQWHUQDO PHGLFLQH JHUL-­ atrics,  hospice  and  palliative  medi-­ cine.  He  lives  in  Essex  Junction.

Ramsay  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  shift  the  paradigm  to  focus  on  primary  care  that  enables  Vermonters  to  achieve  better  health  and  eliminate  barriers  to  providing  quality  care,  the  foun-­ dation  is  set  to  support  each  and  every  patient  as  well  as  the  overall  health  of  our  state.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  we  all  want.â&#x20AC;?  In  addition  to  remarks  by  Ram-­ say,  brief  reports  will  be  pro-­ vided  by  PMC  Board  Chair  Bill  Townsend,  PMC  President  James  L.  Daily  and  Medical  Staff  Presi-­ dent  Dr.  Linn  Larson  regarding  the  work  of  Porter  Medical  Center  dur-­ ing  the  past  year,  and  related  topics  of  importance  to  the  organization  and  community.

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VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bixby  Memo-­ rial  Library  in  Vergennes  will  host  the  ¿UVW LQ D VHULHV RI VL[ ZHHNO\ FUHDWLYH writing  classes  on  Thursday,  April  3,  at  6  p.m.  The  Spring  Forward  Cre-­ ative  Writing  Workshop,  led  by  writer  and  editor  Annie  Downey,  will  offer  guided  practice  in  creative  writing  for  adults  looking  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;spring  forwardâ&#x20AC;?  their  writing  practice  by  trying  new  techniques  and  enlivening  their  writ-­ ing  style.  Beginner  and  advanced  writ-­ ers  are  welcome.

Participants  will  embark  on  the  craft  of  writing  while  exploring  new  ideas  for  fresh  prose  of  their  own  to  be  shared  in  a  supportive  setting.  Each  class  will  feature  weekly  readings  on  the  art  of  writing,  writing  prompts,  timed  writing  sessions,  and  sharing  of  new  creative  work  within  the  work-­ shop  setting.

Annie  Downey  is  a  critically  ac-­ claimed  Vermont  author.  Her  debut  Emily  Sunderman,  will  present  G.F.  novel  was  published  by  Algonquin  Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Concerti  for  Orchestra  and  Books  of  Chapel  Hill.  Her  essays  Organ  No.  3  and  No.  5,  with  Mat-­ have  been  published  in  many  literary  thew  on  organ. Â&#x2021; $SULO 3LDQR UHFLWDO E\ &\Q-­ thia  Huard. Â&#x2021; $SULO Orgelgebet  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Organ  SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  April  meet-­ Prayersâ&#x20AC;?),  a  program  of  organ  music  ing  of  the  Shoreham  Historical  of  Holy  Week,  played  by  Matthew.

Society  will  be  held  on  Wednes-­ 2Q *RRG )ULGD\ $SULO DW day,  April  2,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  Platt  p.m.,  Joseph  Haydnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  setting  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Memorial  Library,  279  Main  St.,  Seven  Last  Wordsâ&#x20AC;?  will  be  presented  Shoreham. by  a  professional  octet  (four  vocal-­ 7KH VRFLHW\ ZLOO VKRZ D YLG-­ ists  and  a  string  quartet),  directed  by  eotape  of  former  Shoreham  resident  Linda  Radtke,  the  host  of  the  Mont-­ Esther  Lewis  sharing  her  memories  pelier  WCVT  101.7  classical  music  of  moving  to  Shoreham  as  a  child,  station. and  what  it  was  like  living  there Â

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Parrots  are  lifelong  pets By  CHRISTY  LYNN MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  every  day  you  walk  into  a  candy  store  and  are  greeted  by  a  large  exotic  bird.  But  when  visiting  Middlebury  Sweets  in  East  0LGGOHEXU\ WKDWÂśV H[DFWO\ ZKDW \RXÂśOO ÂżQG Shop  owner  Blanca  Jenne  brings  a  macaw  parrot  to  the  shop  with  her  almost  every  day.  The  beginning Jenne  is  an  avid  bird  lover  and  has  kept  parrots  for  almost  16  years.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  full  of  personality  and  endlessly  entertaining,â&#x20AC;?  she  says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each  bird  has  a  very  different  personality  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  just  like  people  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  so  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fun  and  challenging  to  get  to  know  them  and  build  a  level  of  trust.â&#x20AC;?  -HQQH JRW KHU ÂżUVW SDUURW DIWHU D YLVLW WR D SHW store  back  in  1998  when  she  was  drawn  to  a  small  Quaker  parrot.  Though  she  had  never  been  especially  interested  in  birds,  did  not  grow  up  with  them  as  part  of  her  family  and  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  had  a  lot  of  exposure  to  birds  as  pets,  Jenne  did  some  research  and  decided  to  give  it  a  go.  ³, PDGH VRPH HDUO\ PLVWDNHV ZLWK P\ ÂżUVW parrot,  got  bit  several  times  and  all  of  that,  but  I  was  trying  and  knew  I  just  had  to  get  through  it  and  learn  from  it.â&#x20AC;?

8QIRUWXQDWHO\ WKDW ÂżUVW 4XDNHU SDUURW contracted  a  disease  and  only  lived  two  years.  But  Jenne  was  hooked  nonetheless.  Her  next  bird  was  a  larger  and  more  challeng-­ ing  parrot,  an  African  Grey,  a  breed  known  for  its  intelligence  and  ability  to  mimic  speech.  Jenne  got  Quincy  from  a  breeder  and  has  been  his  sole  owner  for  nearly  14  years.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  done  a  lot  of  Internet  research  over  the  years,â&#x20AC;?  she  says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  active  on  parrot  forums  and  really  started  to  get  obsessed  with  it.â&#x20AC;?

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Animal Families Parrots (Continued  from  Page  17) ride  on  while  in  the  car.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  just  stays  put  and  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  bothered,  so  she  can  ride  for  short  distances  out  of  a  cage.â&#x20AC;?

In  May,  just  a  month  after  having  adopted  Savannah,  Jenne  received  a  call  from  another  family  looking  to  give  her  another  macaw.  At  the  time,  Jenne  declined  the  offer  and  the  bird  found  another  home.  %XW MXVW ¿YH PRQWKV ODWHU VKH ZDV FDOOHG DJDLQ and  told  that  that  home  had  failed  and  the  parrot  was  again  in  need.

So  they  took  Coqui  in  at  the  end  of  October,  a  brilliant  blue  and  gold  macaw  who  is  mischie-­ vous,  talkative  and  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;drama  queen,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  Jenne.

Care  and  Attention

The  parrots  need  a  lot  of  time  to  explore  and  exercise  and  also  require  a  lot  of  attention,  she  explains.  Each  day  Jenne  makes  sure  she  reserves  at  least  a  half  an  hour  of  one  on  one  t i m e Â

BLANCA  JENNE  HAS  had  Quincy,  an  Afri-­ can  Grey  parrot,  for  nearly  14  years.  African  Greys  are  known  for  their  ability  to  mimic  vocabulary  and  intonations.  Jenne  says  Quincy  knows  over  100  words  and  phrases  and  can  mimic  voices  so  well  that  it  can  be  hard  to  distinguish  between  the  bird  and  her  own  husband.

with  each  of  the  three  parrots,  which  includes  him  anxious. â&#x20AC;&#x153;lap  time,â&#x20AC;?  where  they  sit  with  her  on  her  lap,  and  Naturally,  when  in  the  store,  the  birds  she  pets  them,  plays  with  them  and  talks  to  them. command  a  lot  of  attention.  While  wandering  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  force  the  birds  to  let  me  pet  them,â&#x20AC;?  the  store  selecting  sweets,  customers  will  talk  to  she  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;but  they  do  have  to  allow  me  to  handle  the  birds  and  stop  to  chat  with  Jenne  about  her  them  and  move  them,  because  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  safety  passion  for  them.  concern.  Whether  they  are  in  the  mood  to  be  pet  The  birds  squawk  loudly  in  the  store,  enjoy  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  their  prerogative  and  I  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  force  it.â&#x20AC;? tearing  up  newspaper  and  make  messes  around  The  other  two  birds  that  joined  the  family  are  their  cage.  But  they  are  a  funny,  charming  and  lineolated  parakeets,  purchased  beautiful  addition  to  the  shop. primarily  for  Jenneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  kids  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t (ages  four  and  seven),  who  are  Parrots  as  pets not  yet  allowed  to  handle  the  easy. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone  looking  to  get  a  parrot  ODUJHU DQG PRUH GLIÂżFXOW ELUGV should  think  hard  about  it  and  a lot of work â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  kids  love  watching  the  really  do  their  research,â&#x20AC;?  Jenne  parrots  and  the  parrots  actually  and an says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  easy.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  love  them  as  well,  but  there  are  incredible a  lot  of  work  and  an  incredible  pretty  strict  rules  in  our  house  for  commitment,  especially  as  they  interaction  with  the  birds,  as  they  commitment, often  will  outlive  their  caregiver.â&#x20AC;? can  be  aggressive  and  unsafe  especially as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  incredibly  sad,  but  you  for  the  kids  who  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  trusted  hear  far  too  many  stories  about  by  them  yet,â&#x20AC;?  Jenne  says.  The  they often will parrots  and  other  birds  that  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;linnies,â&#x20AC;?  as  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  known,  are  outlive their poorly  cared  for  and  lead  really  even-­tempered  and  offer  a  fun  terrible  lives,â&#x20AC;?  she  says.  caregiver.â&#x20AC;? and  safe  introduction  to  keeping  While  the  illegal  bird  trade  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Blanca Jenne where  wild  birds  are  caught  birds  for  kids  and  novice  bird  tenders. and  forced  into  captivity  is  less  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  fortunate  in  our  home  to  have  a  common  and  more  carefully  monitored  than  it  dedicated  bird  room,â&#x20AC;?  Jenne  says,  where  used  to  be,  Jenne  believes  there  is  a  problem  with  each  of  the  birds  has  their  own  cage  and  too  many  exotic  birds  in  a  small  market.  SHUFK :KLOH WKH\ DUH Ă&#x20AC;RFN DQLPDOV OLNH The  issue,  Jenne  explains,  is  that  these  birds  most  birds,  Jenneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parrots  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  inter-­ live  40  or  50  years  and  can  change  homes  several  act  with  each  other.  times.  There  are  too  many  parrots  looking  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  different  species  and  good  homes  already  out  there  to  warrant  breeders  different  sizes,  so  they  could  be  aggres-­ bringing  new  ones  in. sive  or  territorial  with  each  other,â&#x20AC;?  she  At  44  years  old,  Jenne  says  she  expects  to  have  explains.  these  parrots  for  the  rest  of  her  life.  ³:KHQ , ÂżUVW JRW &RTXL 6DYDQQDK ZDV â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  have  them  written  into  our  will  and  wildly  jealous  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Quincy  had  been  there  before  also  hope  that  our  children  continue  to  develop  her,  but  she  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  to  understand  Coqui.â&#x20AC;?  the  passion  for  them  that  we  have  and  may  adopt  Savannah  has  a  loud  and  piercing  cry  and  was  them  when  the  time  is  right,â&#x20AC;?  Jenne  said.  quite  noisy  for  a  while  after  the  introduction  of  But,  she  says,  too  often  families  buy  a  parrot  a  new  bird.  When  Jenne  would  pay  her  atten-­ without  understanding  how  much  work  they  are  tion,  Savannah  would  relish  it,  displaying  extra  to  keep  and  how  long  they  live. affection. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  always  willing  to  go  through  Working  birds  Coqui  and  Savannah  take  turns  the  hormonal  swings  parrots  experience  and  the  joining  Jenne  at  Middlebury  Sweets.  Quincy  temperamental  changes  over  the  years,  so  they  stays  home,  as  the  busy  store  atmosphere  makes  JLYH WKHP XS ´ VKH VD\V ZKLFK Ă&#x20AC;RRGV WKH PDUNHW

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ZLWK ROGHU SDUURWV WKDW FDQQRW ÂżQG JRRG VDIH homes.  Jenne  and  other  owners  of  exotic  animals  are  also  faced  with  the  challenging  questions  regard-­ ing  the  humaneness  of  keeping  naturally  wild  animals  in  captivity.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  true  that  this  is  not  the  natural  life  that  these  animals  would  live  in  the  wild,â&#x20AC;?  she  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;but  the  reality  is  that  they  are  being  bred  and  so  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  willing  and  happy  to  give  them  a  great  home.â&#x20AC;?  -HQQH VD\V VKH IHHOV FRQÂżGHQW WKDW VKH LV DEOH to  provide  her  parrots  with  a  high-­quality  life  that  is  about  as  good  as  any  parrot  born  into  captiv-­ ity  can  look  forward  to,  and  since  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  in  this  world  anyway,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  as  good  as  she  can  do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  them  to  death,â&#x20AC;?  Jenne  says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  the  bond  that  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  able  to  form  and  the  challenge  each  one  presents  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  glad  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  part  of  my  life.â&#x20AC;?

In  the  candy  shop,  Jenne  bounces  between  making  candies  and  chocolates,  working  with  her  employees  to  stock  and  monitor  all  the  supplies,  answering  phone  calls  and  making  sure  all  is  well  with  the  parrot  she  has  in  the  store.  Jenne  enjoys  a  moment  with  Coqui  perched  on  her  arm  and  its  blue  head  nuzzled  in  her  chest.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  tell  you  one  thing,  the  love  you  give  to  them,  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  give  it  back  to  you  tenfold,â&#x20AC;?  she  says.

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Animal Families Birds make amazing pets (But  you  need  to  keep  more  than  one.  However,  birds  can  take  quite  a  understand  them) long  time  to  adapt  to  a  new  envi-­

ronment  and  learn  to  trust  their  owners  and  other  people  around.  They  are  often  quite  apprehensive,  especially  those  birds  that  have  had  WKHLU ZLQJV FOLSSHG DQG FDQQRW Ă&#x20AC;\ Danyow  says.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flight  is  a  birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  real  defense,  so  when  they  lose  that  it  can  make  them  very  anxious.â&#x20AC;?  It  is  often  a  slow  and  tedious  process  to  build  trust  with  a  bird  and  takes  an  incredible  amount  of  patience  and  investment,  which  is  not  what  many  people  are  expect-­ ing  when  they  buy  a  parakeet  at  the  pet  store,  Danyow  says. %LUGV DOVR UHTXLUH VSHFLÂżF YHWHUL-­ nary  care.  Not  all  vets  are  avian  vets,  so  it  often  requires  research  WR ÂżQG D YHW DQG D WULS IXUWKHU RXW of  town  than  your  regular  dog  or  cat  veterinarian.  That  too,  can  get  expensive.

Furthermore,  disease  and  signs  of  illness  can  often  be  very  subtle,  as  birds  in  the  wild  try  to  mask  weakness  so  as  not  to  be  attacked  by  the  rest  of  the  Ă&#x20AC;RFN Because  of  this,  Danyow  says  bird  owners  have  to  learn  how  to  recognize  interruptions  or  changes  in  the  birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  routine,  which  requires  much  more  attention  than  many  owners  are  prepared  for.  Often  people  are  attracted  to  birds  for  their  beauty,  their  BLUEBERRY  AND  BUTTERCUP  are  lineolated  par-­ song,  or  perhaps  akeets  who  joined  the  larger  parrots  at  Blanca  Jen-­ their  ability  to  neâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  home  last  year.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;linnies,â&#x20AC;?  as  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  called,  learn  how  to  are  good  natured  birds  that  were  bought  primarily  mimic  speech, Â

By  CHRISTY  LYNN MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  considering  a  bird  as  a  pet,  think  carefully  and  do  your  research,  says  Homeward  Boundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  executive  director,  Jessica  Danyow.

Danyow  says  birds  can  be  great  for  some  people  and  families,  but  they  are  too  often  bought  for  the  wrong  reasons  and  can  lead  to  inhumane  conditions.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birds  are  highly  intelligent,  social  and  interactive  animals.  They  require  regular  attention  in  cleaning  and  maintaining  their  space,  as  well  as  making  sure  they  get  out  of  their  cage  regularly  so  they  can  stretch  and  exercise,â&#x20AC;?  Danyow  says. $V Ă&#x20AC;RFN DQLPDOV PRVW SHW ELUGV will  adopt  their  owners  as  their  Ă&#x20AC;RFN DQG FDQ JURZ WR EH YHU\ OR\DO Similarly,  they  enjoy  having  other  birds  around,  so  many  bird  owners Â

for  Jenneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  children,  ages  four  and  seven. Â

SAVANNAH,  A  GREEN-­WING  macaw,  hangs  out  at  Middlebury  Sweets  in  East  Middlebury  with  shop  owner  Blanca  Jenne.  Savannah  is  one  of  two  parrots  that  Jenne  alternately  brings  into  the  shop  with  her.

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but  really  those  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  fair  reasons  to  get  a  pet,  Danyow  says,  particu-­ larly  ones  that  live  for  a  very  long  time.

Small  birds,  such  as  parakeets,  ¿QFKHV RU FRFNDWLHOV FDQ OLYH between  10  and  20  years  in  captiv-­ ity,  which  is  longer  than  most  dogs  and  cats  will  live.  Large  birds,  such  as  parrots,  can  live  over  50  or  60  years,  which  in  many  cases  means  they  will  outlive  their  owners.

As  a  result,  Danyow  says  birds  end  up  in  rescue  situations  more  often  than  they  should.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  take  anything  into  Homeward  Bound  with  fur  or  feath-­ ers,â&#x20AC;?  Danyow  says,  so  when  birds  FRPH LQ WKH VWDII ZRUNV WR ÂżQG WKHP good,  safe  homes.  But  the  real  answer,  she  says,  is  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;think  beyond  the  surface  beauty  and  research  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  actually  committing  to  before  you  buy  a  bird  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  any  animal,  for  that  matter.â&#x20AC;?

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By  ANDY  KIRKALDY Player  of  the  Year.  ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  As  Yogi  Berra  LaRoseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  gave  everybody  on  would  say,  it  was  dĂŠjĂ Â vu  all  over  again  for  the  team  opportunities  to  be  better  because  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  in  Addison  County.  she  attracted  a  lot  of  attention  â&#x20AC;Ś  Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  ter-­ And  not  only  because  the  Mount  Abraham  ULÂżF DWKOHWH ÂŤ 6KH JRW WR WKH ULP DQG WKH DELO-­ Union  High  School  girls  again  ity  to  do  that  is  a  key  thing  â&#x20AC;Ś  went  undefeated  in  Division  II  She  did  what  she  needed  to  do  on  the  way  to  a  repeat  title,  but  throughout  the  season  to  help  also  because  senior  Ashlie  Fay  our  team  win  a  second  state  earned  a  rare  three-­peat:  Fay  is  championship  â&#x20AC;Ś  Because  of  her  for  the  third  time  the  Addison  length,  her  leaping  ability  and  Independent  Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Basketball  athleticism,  she  wreaked  havoc.  Player  of  the  Year.

She  picked  off  a  ton  of  passes  â&#x20AC;Ś  Of  course,  Coach  Connie  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  really  a  great  thing  to  LaRoseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  19-­4  Eagles  had  far  just  watch  her  grow  as  a  player  more  than  Fay  on  their  roster:  and  know  how  much  she  invest-­ Three  of  her  teammates  join  her  ed  in  improving,  and  know  how  on  the  2014  Addison  Indepen-­ much  she  wanted  it  not  only  for  dent  Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Basketball  All-­Star  herself,  but  for  team  goals.â&#x20AC;?

Team.

MEGHAN  LIVINGSTON,  Coach  Steve  Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Otter  MOUNT  ABE  SENIOR.  Notes:  Valley  girls  are  also  well  repre-­ Smart,  speedy  and  skilled  guard  FAY sented  on  the  Independent  team.  who  again  this  season  helped  7KUHH VHQLRUV ZKR KHOSHG WKH 2WWHUV ÂżQLVK the  Eagles  across  the  board  by  averaging  10.0  strong  and  earn  a  home  D-­II  playoff  game  and  points,  3.0  steals,  2.5  assists  and  2.0  rebounds  a  10-­11  record  earned  recognition  here.  Spe-­ â&#x20AC;Ś  Fine  defender,  ballhandler  and  shooter  and  cial  mention  goes  to  senior  Jes-­ poised  player  who  handles  pres-­ sica  Frazier,  who  likely  would  sure  well  â&#x20AC;Ś  Can  hit  from  three-­ make  this  team,  too,  if  not  for  a  SRLQW UDQJH RU ÂżQLVK RQ WKH EUHDN season-­ending  injury  suffered  in  â&#x20AC;Ś  Set  the  tone  for  the  Eagles  OVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opener. with  her  work  ethic  and  compo-­ Coach  Billy  Wallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ver-­ sure.  gennes  squad  won  seven  times  LaRoseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  a  word,  and  showed  promise  for  the  sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  consistent.  You  know  you  coming  years.  A  junior  guard  are  going  to  get  your  10  or  12  and  senior  forward  are  honored  points.  You  know  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  on  the  Independent  team.  get  your  good  defense.  You  know  &RDFK -HQ +HDWKÂśV ÂżUVW \HDU sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be  one  of  your  leading  the  MUHS  girls  resulted  good  ballhandlers  â&#x20AC;Ś  Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  got  a  in  just  one  win  with  an  inexpe-­ great  attitude.  With  Meg  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rienced  roster,  but  the  team  re-­ never  a  change  in  expression  â&#x20AC;Ś  mained  positive  and  focused.  A  Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  kind  of  player  you  en-­ LIVINGSTON senior  Tiger  guard  merited  Inde-­ joy  having  for  every  minute  of  pendent  recognition. every  practice  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  always,  al-­ Selections  were  made  based  on  observation,  ways  led  by  example.â&#x20AC;? statistics  and  consultation  with  the  coaches.  BRITTANY  BUSHEY,  OV  SENIOR.  Congratulations  to  the  following:  Notes:  Fast,  athletic  guard  who  stepped  up  her  FIRST  TEAM offensive  game  this  year  to  lead  ASHLIE  FAY,  MOUNT  OV  in  scoring  at  7.05  points  per  ABE  SENIOR,  PLAYER  OF  game  and  assists  at  2.4  per  game  THE  YEAR.  Notes:  Concluded  â&#x20AC;Ś  Also  keyed  the  OV  defense  her  four-­year  varsity  career  in  by  handling  tough  assignments  style,  leading  all  local  players  â&#x20AC;Ś  Led  the  D-­I/II  South  team  at  with  averages  of  13.0  points,  the  annual  coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  all-­star  game  5.5  steals  and  4.9  assists  while  with  nine  points  â&#x20AC;Ś  Joined  with  adding  4.1  rebounds  per  game  other  seniors  to  overcome  the   $WKOHWLF XQVHOÂżVK YHUVDWLOH winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  adversity  and  create  a  player  who  can  line  up  at  guard  positive  atmosphere  and  strong  or  forward,  plays  both  ends  of  ¿QLVK the  court,  and  makes  her  team-­ Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  had  the  mates  better  â&#x20AC;Ś  Helped  lead  the  toughest  job  defensively  every  Eagles  to  two  titles  and  four  game.  That  was  something  she  championship  game  appear-­ did  with  a  smile  on  her  face  â&#x20AC;Ś  BUSHEY ances  and  a  75-­17  record  in  four  Her  offense  really  came  around  years,  scoring  977  points,  snar-­ â&#x20AC;Ś  She  always  worked  hard.  She  ing  370  boards,  grabbing  406  steals  and  assist-­ always  put  it  in  the  effortâ&#x20AC;Ś  We  always  knew  ing  373  baskets  â&#x20AC;Ś  Two-­time  Lake  Division  what  we  were  going  to  get  each  game  from Â

MOUNT  ABRAHAM  UNION  High  School  senior  Ashlie  Fay  is  the  Addison  Independent  high  school  girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  basketball  player  of  the  year.  Fay  averaged  13  points  a  game  and  helped  the  Eagles  win  their  second  straight  Division  II  state  championship. ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

her.  She  was  going  to  play  great  de-­ fense,  and  she  was  going  to  hit  some  shots.â&#x20AC;?  K.C.  AM-­ BROSE,  VUHS  JUNIOR.  Notes:  Offensive  and  de-­ fensive  sparkplug  who  was  the  Com-­ modoresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  most  in-­ dispensable  player  â&#x20AC;Ś  Fine  ballhan-­ dler  who  has  good  AMBROSE Ă&#x20AC;RRU YLVLRQ DQG OHG VUHS  with  2.3  as-­ sists  per  game  â&#x20AC;Ś  Scored  5.7  points  per  game,  DGGLQJ VWHDOV DQG ² DW DQ HYHQ ÂżYH IHHW toll  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  grabbed  4.0  boards  a  game  and  often  played  under  the  basket  on  defense.

Wallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  was  a  solid  contributor  all  year  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  helped  our  team  handle  pres-­ sure  defenses  bet-­ ter  than  we  have  in  the  past  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  was  at  her  best  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  close  ball  games  and  was  a  reliable  foul  shooter  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  showed  a  great  deal  of  improve-­ BRENNAN ment  getting  into  the  lane  â&#x20AC;Ś  If  I  take  her  off  the  court  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  in  a  little  bit  of  trouble.â&#x20AC;?

ISABEL  BRENNAN,  MOUNT  ABE  JU-­ NIOR.  Notes:  Strong  six-­footer  in  the  middle  (See  Stars,  Page  23)

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Stars (Continued  from  Page  22) who  averaged  9.1  points  and  5.6  rebounds  â&#x20AC;Ś  Has  a  nice  touch  around  the  basket  and  with  KHU MXPS VKRW ÂŤ 6HHV WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG PRYHV WKH ball  well  from  her  post  position  â&#x20AC;Ś  Can  run  the  Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG ÂżQLVK RQ WKH EUHDN ÂŤ 0DGH VWHDG\ improvement  at  the  defensive  end  â&#x20AC;Ś  Again  SOD\HG ZHOO LQ %DUUH VFRULQJ SRLQWV LQ WZR games.

LaRoseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Isabel  is  just  beginning  WR FRPH LQWR LW DV D EDVNHWEDOO SOD\HU ÂŤ 6KHÂśV GHYHORSHG D UHDOO\ VZHHW OLWWOH VL[ WR HLJKW IRRW VKRW ÂŤ 6KHÂśV D JRRG SDVVHU ÂŤ 'HIHQ VLYHO\ VKH VKRZHG VRPH LPSURYHPHQW EHLQJ PRUH DFWLYH DURXQG WKH ULP ÂŤ 6KHÂśV D JUHDW NLG WR FRDFK ÂŤ 6KHÂśV EHHQ YHU\ UHFHSWLYH ÂŤ 6KHÂśV D KDUG ZRUNHU ´ HONORABLE  MENTION SAM  DRISCOLL,  MOUNT  ABE  SE-­ NIOR.  Notes 7DOHQWHG IDVW DOO DURXQG SOD\HU ZKR FDQ VKRRW SDVV and  defend  â&#x20AC;Ś  Av eraged  7.6  points  DQG DVVLVWV ÂŤ 2Q RIIHQVH HIIHF tive  in  the  halfcourt  ZLWK WKUHH SRLQW range  and  adept  in  WUDQVLWLRQ ÂŤ 'H IHQVLYHO\ ZRUNHG well  in  the  press  DQG LQ WKH (DJOHVÂś ]RQH LaRoseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  ³&OHDUO\ 6DP LV DQ DWKOHWH DQG D JRRG one  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  showed  DRISCOLL

a  lot  of  improvement  in  all  areas  5.9  points  and  6.5  WKH SUHVVXUH ZDV RQ ÂŤ 6KHÂśV MXVW RI KHU JDPH HVSHFLDOO\ GHIHQVH rebounds  despite  D UHDO WRXJK NLG ÂŤ 6KHÂśV D KDUG ÂŤ , WKLQN VKH UHDOO\ EHJDQ WR XQ being  hampered  KDUG ZRUNHU ÂŤ 6KH SOD\HG YHU\ derstand  what  the  coaches  were  ZLWK D VRUH NQHH ZHOO GHIHQVLYHO\ 6KH SXWV D ORW talking  about  on  defense  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  HVSHFLDOO\ HDUO\ RQ of  pressure  on  the  ball  â&#x20AC;Ś  Her  ZDV NH\ IRU XV LQ DOO RI RXU WRXJK ÂŤ $W ÂżYH VL[ KDG desire  to  win  was  one  thing  that  JDPHV ÂŤ :KHQ VKH ZDV RQ VKH a  knack  for  suc DOZD\V VWRRG RXW ´ ZDV UHDOO\ RQ ´ FHVVIXOO\ GHIHQG TAYLOR  PAQUETTE,  HANNAH  HOBBS,  MUHS  LQJ WDOOHU SOD\HUV VUHS  SENIOR.  Notes:  Adapt SENIOR.  Notes 6NLOOHG ZHOO as  well  as  rebound ed  her  game  to  the  inside  and  URXQGHG SOD\HU ZKR VFRUHG ing  â&#x20AC;Ś  Good  passer  became  a  strong  presence  in  points  per  game  for  a  team  that  and  ballhandler  the  paint  with  5.7  points  and  DYHUDJHG SHU FRQWHVW DQG with  nice  touch  on  6.8  rebounds  per  game  â&#x20AC;Ś  Had  DGGHG UHERXQGV SHU RXW her  jump  shot.  D ORFDO KLJK RI UHERXQGV YV LQJ ÂŤ 6KRRWHU ZLWK WKUHH SRLQW Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  Harwood  â&#x20AC;Ś  Solid  defender  with  AINES range  and  a  strong  ballhandler  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  was  just  a  good  shooting  range  who  im HOBBS ZLWK HLWKHU KDQG ÂŤ 6ROLG RQ EDOO SOD\HU RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU SURYHG KHU DELOLW\ WR WDNH WKH EDOO defender  and  smart  team  defender  â&#x20AC;Ś  Leader   6KH PDNHV WKH ULJKW SOD\ DOO WKH WLPH ÂŤ to  the  basket.  who  helped  keep  the  team  on  an  even  keel  6KH GRHV D ORW RI VWXII WKDW GRHVQÂśW PDNH LW Wallerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  carried  us  through  through  a  challenging  campaign.  WR WKH VFRUH VKHHW ÂŤ 6KH SOD\HG YHU\ ZHOO LQ the  beginning  of  the  season  with  her  scor Heathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannah  is  WKH SOD\RIIV ÂŤ 6KH UHDOO\ EULQJV ing  and  rebound D JRRG DOO DURXQG SOD\HU 6KH those  intangibles  â&#x20AC;Ś  We  noticed  ing  â&#x20AC;Ś  She  could  ZRUNV KDUG 6KHÂśV D JUHDW GH WKH GLIIHUHQFH ZKHQ VKH ZDVQÂśW SOD\ LQVLGH DQG IHQGHU 6KH DOZD\V JXDUGV RQH SOD\LQJ ´ take  her  defender  RI WKH EHVW SOD\HUV RQ WKH RWKHU TAYLOR  AINES,  OV  SE-­ to  the  perimeter  team  ...  When  we  needed  a  bas NIOR.  Notes *RRG EDOOKDQGOHU to  knock  down  NHW ZH FRXOG DOZD\V FRXQW RQ KHU passer  and  shooter  whose  com outside  shots  â&#x20AC;Ś  6KH PL[HV KHU JDPH XS ZLWK petitive  nature  helped  set  the  tone  7D\ORU RIWHQ GUHZ her  outside  shot  as  well  as  tak for  the  Otters  â&#x20AC;Ś  Averaged  6.7  the  assignment  of  ing  it  to  the  hoop  â&#x20AC;Ś  Hannah  is  SRLQWV DQG DVVLVWV SHU JDPH covering  the  op D JUHDW SOD\HU WR FRDFK D JUHDW ÂŤ +DV WKUHH SRLQW UDQJH DQG SRVLWLRQÂśV EHVW IRU OHDGHU RQ WKH FRXUW ´ VHHV WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZHOO ÂŤ 'HWHUPLQHG ZDUG ´ OLIVIA  BLOOMER,  OV  defender  with  a  positive  attitude.  Andy  Kirkaldy  SENIOR.  Notes:  Versatile  small  Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Quotes:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  came  up  may  be  reached  forward  with  a  knack  for  do ZLWK VRPH ELJ VKRWV DOO \HDU ÂŤ at  andyk@addi-­ ing  the  little  things  that  help  She  handled  the  ball  real  well  ...  sonindependent. teams  win  games  â&#x20AC;Ś  Averaged  6KH DOZD\V ZDQWHG WKH EDOO ZKHQ com.

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MARY  HOGAN  ELEMENTARY  School  Science,  Technology,  Engineer-­ ing  and  Math  Instructor  Steve  Flint  shows  off  some  of  the  equipment  needed  for  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  trout  hatching  and  releasing  program.  The  DTXDULXP KDV WR EH FRYHUHG IRU WKH ÂżUVW VHYHUDO ZHHNV WR KHOS UHJXODWH WKH ZDWHU WHPSHUDWXUH DQG NHHS RXW OLJKW Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Trout (Continued  from  Page  1) It  also  helped  to  have  connec-­ tions.

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Ecosystem (Continued  from  Page  24) tube,  to  which  testing  chemicals  are  applied.  The  kids  are  on  alert  if  the  test  tube  water  turns  the  wrong  color;Íž  fortunately,  that  has  not  been  an  issue  to  this  point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brook  trout  are  so  sensitive  to  any  little  imbalance,â&#x20AC;?  Flint  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  are  one  of  the  best  indica-­ tors  of  a  healthy  ecosystem.â&#x20AC;?

Students  also  realize  that  the  al-­ evins  have  to  be  treated  with  kid  gloves  at  this  early  stage  of  their  existence.  The  water  temperature  must  not  get  any  warmer  than  42  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excit- degrees;Íž  a  chiller  ing, but sees  to  that.  The  also a little aquariumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  glass  surface  has  been  bit of a life lesson obscured  with  a  shiny  covering  to  that not maintain  a  dark  everything environment.  is instant Flint  explained  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  essen-­ JUDWLĂ&#x20AC;FDtial  to  mimic,  tion.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Teacher as  closely  as  the  Steve Flint possible,  e n v i r o n m e n t a l  conditions  that  trout  would  experience  in  a  river  or  stream.  To  that  end,  the  school  will  have  to  temporarily  remove  D Ă&#x20AC;XRUHVFHQW OLJKW ORFDWHG DERYH the  aquarium.  Addison  Indepen-­ MARY  HOGAN  ELEMENTARY  School  third-­  and  fourth-­graders  Reilly  dent  photographer  Trent  Campbell  ZDV FDXWLRQHG QRW WR WDNH DQ\ Ă&#x20AC;DVK Lawson,  above  left,  Aidan  Chance,  Viviana  Hammond,  Hannah  Cormier  Zach  Wilkerson  look  in  on  the  nearly  120  trout  that  the  students  pictures  of  the  alevins  in  order  to  and  DUH UDLVLQJ LQ DQ DTXDULXP DW WKH VFKRRO 7KH WLQ\ ÂżVK QRZ LQ WKH DOHYLQ maximize  their  survival  chances. stage,  will  be  released  into  the  Middlebury  River  when  they  grow  past  And  surviving  they  are,  thanks  to  WKH ÂżQJHUOLQJ VWDJH $W OHIW &KDQFH SHHNV LQ RQ WKH WURXW the  TLC  (Trout  Loving  Care)  the  Below,  Wilkerson  and  Cormier  check  on  some  of  the  water  tests  VWXGHQWV DUH GLVSHQVLQJ WR WKHLU ÂżVK that  the  third-­  and  fourth-­grade  classes  conduct  every  morning  on  the  friends.  As  of  Monday,  it  looked  aquarium  in  which  they  are  raising  trout  for  eventual  release  into  the  like  only  two  of  the  120  trout  eggs  Middlebury  River  later  this  spring.

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A  social  work  major,  Van  de  Weert  joined  the  Castleton  College  Mentor-­ ing  Program  during  the  fall  semester  of  2013  in  addition  to  her  role  as  vice  president  of  the  Social  Issues  Club  and  member  of  the  Christian  Fellowship  Group.

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At  the  most  dangerous  crossings  they  may  suffer  50  percent  mortality.  The  wonder  is  that  any  population  running  this  deadly  gauntlet  persists.  But  at  a  few  more  user-­friendly  cross-­ ings  there  is  the  opportunity  for  peo-­ ple  with  natural  curiosity  to  see  sala-­ manders  and  frogs  of  several  species  and  in  unexpectedly  large  numbers.

Across  Vermont,  groups  of  con-­ cerned  individuals  attempt  to  alter  these  amphibiansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lethal  odds  by  Kayla  Zsido  of  Brandon  was  moving  them  off  the  road  during  named  to  the  deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  list  with  distinc-­ QLJKWV RI VLJQLÂżFDQW PRYHPHQW 7KLV tion  for  the  fall  2013  semester  at  Wil-­ is  the  12th  spring  that  Otter  Creek  liam  Peace  University  in  Raleigh,  N.C. Audubon  and  the  Salisbury  Conser-­

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Writer of the Month: Tracie Taylor Young  Writers  Project  is  an  independent  QRQSURÂżW WKDW HQJDJHV VWXGHQWV WR ZULWH helps  them  improve  and  connects  them  with  authentic  audiences  through  the  Newspaper  Series  (and  youngwritersproject.org)  and  the  Schools  Project  (ywpschools.net).  Support:  YWP  is  supported  by  this  newspaper  and  IRXQGDWLRQV EXVLQHVVHV DQG LQGLYLGXDOV ZKR recognize  the  power  and  value  of  writing.  If  \RX ZRXOG OLNH WR GRQDWH WR <:3 SOHDVH JR to  youngwritersproject.org/support.  Special  thanks  this  week  to  Langwater  Family  Foundation This  poem  was  written  for  Vermont  Writes  Day  on  Feb.  13.  Writer  Tracie  Taylor  joined  hundreds  of  writers  around  Vermont  and  New  Hampshire  at  almost  100  schools  to Â

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A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  MEETINGS  TUESDAY:  11th  Step  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  ALTEEN  Group.  Both  held  at  Turning  Point,  228  Maple  Street.  12  Step  Meet-­ ing  Noon-­1:00  PM.  12  Step  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ MOUS  RIPTON  MEETINGS:  Monday,  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meet-­ ing  7:15-­8:15  AM.  Thursday,  Grapevine  Meeting  6:00-­7:00  PM.  Both  held  at  Ripton  Fire-­ house,  Dugway  Rd.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ M O U S  V E R G E N N E S  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  Discussion  Meeting  8:00-­9:00  PM.  Both  held  at  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  Park  St.  Tuesday,  Discussion  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM,  at  the  Congre-­ gational  Church,  Water  St.

MAKING  RECOVERY  EAS-­ IER  (MRE).  Starting  January  15,  5:30  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  7:00  PM  at  The  Turning  Point  Center.  This  will  be  a  facilitated  group  meeting  for  those  struggling  with  the  decision  to  attend  12-­step  programs.  It  will  be  limited  to  explaining  and  dis-­ cussing  our  feelings  about  the  12-­step  programs  to  cre-­ ate  a  better  understanding  of  how  they  can  help  a  person  in  recovery  on  his  /  her  lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  journey.  A  certificate  will  be  issued  at  the  end  of  all  the  sessions.  Please  bring  a  friend  in  recovery  who  is  also  contemplating  12-­step  programs.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  MEETINGS  THURSDAY:  Big  Book  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.  Speaker  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ PM  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  Main  St.(On  the  Green).

MEETINGS  SUNDAY:  12  Step  Meeting  9:00-­10:00  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ AM  held  at  the  Middlebury  M O U S  M I D D L E B U R Y  United  Methodist  Church  on  MEETINGS  WEDNESDAY:  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus-­ Big  Book  Meeting  7:15-­8:15  sion  Meeting  1:00-­2:00  PM  AM  is  held  at  the  Middlebury  held  at  The  Turning  Point  United  Methodist  Church  on  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus-­ Middlebury. sion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meeting  5:30-­6:30  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  MOUS  NEW  HAVEN  MEET-­ Point  Center  in  the  Marble-­ INGS:  Monday,  Big  Book  works,  Middlebury.

Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM  at  the  Congregational  Church,  New  Haven  Village  Green.

A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ MOUS  BRANDON  MEET-­ INGS:  Monday,  Discussion  M e e t i n g  7 :3 0 -­ 8 :3 0  PM .  Wednesday,  12  Step  Meet-­ ing  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  All  held  at  the  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church,  RT  7  South.

ARE  YOU  BOTHERED  BY  someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drinking?  Open-­ ing  Our  Hearts  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Al-­Anon  Group  meets  each  Wednesday  at  7:15  p.m.  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marbleworks  in  Mid-­ dlebury  (NEW  LOCATION  A L C O H O L I C S  A N O N Y-­ beginning  February  12th).  MOUS  BRISTOL  MEET-­ Anonymous  and  confidential,  INGS:  Sunday,  Discussion  we  share  our  experience,  NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ M e e t i n g  4 :0 0 -­ 5 :0 0  PM .  strength  and  hope  to  solve  BURY:  Mondays,  6pm,  held  Wednesday,  12  Step  Meet-­ our  common  problems. at  The  Turning  Point  Center  ing  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  located  in  The  Marble  Works.

Big  Book  Meeting,  6:00-­7:00  NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ PM.  All  held  at  the  Federated  BURY:  Fridays,  7:30pm,  held  Church,  Church  St. at  the  Turning  Point  Center  located  in  the  Marble  Works.

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Volunteer at the Sheldon Museum If you have an interest in Addison County and Vermont history, enjoy interacting with the public, or appreciate the atmosphere of an historic house, then the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History is the place for you!

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Public  Meetings YOUNG  ADULT  ALL-­RE-­ COVERY  Group  Meeting.  The  Turning  Point  Center  is  starting  a  new  group  meeting  for  young  adults  (15-­25  years  old)  struggling  with  addiction  disorders.  It  will  be  a  great  place  to  meet  with  your  peers  who  are  in  recovery.  Our  first  meeting  is  on  January  14  at  4:00  p.m.  at  The  Turning  Point  Center.  Bring  a  friend  in  recovery  and  start  your  New  Year  out  right.

AWESOME  OPPORTUNITY  AWAITS.  Landscape  and  excavation  firm  seeks  ex-­ perienced  landscape  and  installation  laborers  for  professional  grounds  main-­ tenance.  Valid  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  li-­ Free Services cense  required.  Excellent  F R E E  B A G P I P E  A N D  pay  based  on  experience.  DRUMMING  lessons  for  Call  to  apply  802-­388-­4529. anyone  14  or  older  who  is  SMALL  CARPENTRY  JOBS,  looking  to  join  a  marching  BANKRUPTCY:  CALL  to  property  maintenance  and  bagpipe  and  drum  band.  For  find  out  if  bankruptcy  can  repairs.  Brush  trimming,  more  information  call  Beth  at  help  you.  Kathleen  Walls,  hedge  trimming,  light  truck-­ 343-­4738.

Esq.  802-­388-­1156. ing.  Geneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Property  Man-­ C A R E G I V E R  WA N T E D  agement,  Leicester,  VT.  Fully  for  elderly  lady  in  Addison  insured.  Call  for  a  free  esti-­ County.  Some  cleaning  and  mate,  802-­349-­6579. cooking.  Experience  and  references  required.  Evening  and  overnight  shifts  avail-­ able.  802-­989-­0652.

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CHAIN  SAW  CHAINS  sharp-­ ened.  Call  802-­759-­2095.

C H I L D  C A R E  I N FA N T  OPENINGS.  We  would  love  to  be  a  part  of  your  childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  crucial  developing  years.  Openings  beginning  July  1  (perhaps  earlier),  23  yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  experience  in  child  care,  Middlebury  location,  Mon-­ day-­Friday  7:30am-­4:30pm,  abundant  references  at  your  request,  provided  meals  and  snacks  and  heaps  of  care  and  cuddling  to  go  around.  P l e a s e  c a l l  a n y t i m e  a t  802-­388-­1164  and  ask  for  Molly.

CONSTRUCTION:  ADDI-­ TIONS,  RENOVATIONS,  new  construction,  drywall,  carpentry,  painting,  flooring,  roofing,  pressure  washing,  driveway  sealing.  All  aspects  of  construction,  also  property  maintenance.  Steven  Fifield  802-­989-­0009.

H A S  Y O U R  B U I L D I N G  shifted  or  settled?  Contact  Woodford  Brothers  Inc.  for  straightening,  leveling,  foundation  and  wood  frame  repairs  at  1-­800-­OLD-­BARN.  www.woodfordbros.com.

LOCAL  HOUSE  CLEAN-­ ING:  Honest,  reliable  and  efficient  cleaning  woman.  Weekly,  biweekly,  or  one  shot  deals.  References  supplied.  802-­349-­5757.

LOGGING,  LAND  CLEAR-­ ING,  forest  management.  Highest  rate  on  all  timber.  Double  rates  on  low  grade  chip  wood.  518-­593-­8752.

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ADDISON COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Business Manager, Full-Time Position The Addison County Solid Waste Management District is seeking a motivated individual to join our business team in Middlebury. The Business Manager will perform varied financial duties in support of the District Manager, Treasurer and Board, with involvement in several functional areas, including accounts payable/ receivable, payroll, data management and analysis, financial reports, vendor relations, insurance accounts, facilities and equipment, and public record retention. This is a critical position involving extensive internal and external communications.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical and versatile. Desired skills and experience include: Education â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Minimum Associates Degree, preferably Bachelors Degree or equivalent. Desired course of study â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Business Management and/or Accounting; Three (3) yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in full-charge bookkeeping and financial management, preferably in a governmental setting; One (1) year of payroll preparation experience; Excellent organizational and office skills; Ability to pull data from various reports, to create financial statements, general journal entries, A/P, A/R, and reconciliation; Computer proficiency, including word-processing, spreadsheets, QuickBooks, and database management; Strong communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and sense of humor; Ability to work independently while maintaining effective working relationships with staff, District Board, customers, suppliers, and citizens.

We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package. Please submit letter of interest and resume to Teresa Kuczynski, District Manager, preferably by e-mail to teri@acswmd.org, or by mail: ATTN: District Manager, ACSWMD, 1223 Route 7 South, Middlebury, VT 05753.

For a copy of the job description and application, call (802) 388-2333, or go to www.AddisonCountyRecycles.org. Open until filled.

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HIRING  FOR  SUMMER  months  in  Shoreham  on  Lake  Champlain  for  live-­in  boarder  to  assist  couple  with  indoor  /  outdoor  chores,  beginning  early  May  through  October.  Interviewing  now.  Please  call  802-­353-­6188.

DRIVERS:  $500  SIGN-­ON  bonus.  Class  A  CDL  drivers  needed  now  for  dedicated  New  England  run.  Guaran-­ teed  minimum  $1,000  /  week.  Call  888-­474-­0729  or  www. drive4hml.com.

The Vergennes Congregational Church, an Open and Affirming church of the United Church of Christ, is seeking a qualified, energetic organist/pianist to provide music for Sunday services. The organist will accompany the choir and will be an integral part of a team, working with two experienced choir directors. The organ is a well-maintained, historic Hook and Hastings Tracker organ, built in 1879.

Applicants should send a letter of interest and references to: Attn: William Bowers and Susan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Daniel The Vergennes Congregational Church 30 South Water Street Vergenne, VT 05491

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Success at CHP is driven by talent and passion for the work you do. Not an outdoor enthusiast? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay, we provide an excellent hands-on training program with our products. We believe that all employees can make a direct and meaningful impact on the company and its success.

CHP offers seasonal employees seasonal paid time off, paid holidays, great product discounts, casual dress, and a friendly and supportive work environment.

Middlebury Union High School is looking for an energetic, motivated individual to work as a custodian from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Experience is a plus, but not required. This is a salaried position with health FIRI½XW 4PIEWI GEPP &VYGI 1EG-RXMVI EX JSV QSVI MRJSVQEXMSR

CHP has immediate openings for Seasonal Customer Service Technical Specialist to handle a high volume of inbound customer calls and help resolve technical inquiries relating to our products. Qualified applicants for this position will be mechanically inclined, have the ability to effectively communicate over the phone while providing excellent customer service and have basic computer navigation knowledge.

Apply by sending a letter of interest, resume and references to:

Please apply with a resume at CHP.com. Just click on the Employment Opportunities Link on the bottom of the page or by using this URL https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=7384471

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CRT  RESIDENTIAL  SUP-­ PORT  WORKER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  S eek-­ ing  staffing  for  1:1  apart-­ ment-­based  residential  sup-­ port.  5-­8  hour  shifts  available  (primarily  evenings)  as  part  of  a  7  day  per  week  staffing  pattern  supporting  a  female  CRT  client  living  in  her  own  apartment.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  looking  for  someone  who  brings  a  mix  of  calm,  compassion  and  good  boundary  awareness.  Contracted  shifts  available  in  full-­time  or  part-­time  schedul-­ ing  scenarios.  Submit  cover  letter  and  resume  to:  apply@ csac-­vt.org.  EOE.

MIDDLEBURY  NATURAL  F O O D S  C O -­ O P  s e e k s  full-­time  Assistant  Manager  of  deli.  Ideal  candidate  has  leadership  experience,  pro-­ fessional  kitchen  experience  and  excellent  communica-­ tion  skills.  Excellent  benefit  package.  To  apply,  complete  application:  www.middlebury-­ coop.com  and  send  it  with  a  letter  of  interest  to:  Middle-­ bury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op,  1  Washington  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753  or  hr@middlebury-­ coop.com.

EXP.  REEFER  DRIVERS;  Great  pay.  Freight  lanes  from  Presque  Isle,  ME,  Boston-­Le-­ high,  PA.  800-­277-­0212  or  www.driveforprime.com.

FOREMEN  TO  LEAD  UTIL-­ ITY  field  crews.  Outdoor  physical  work,  many  posi-­ tions,  paid  training,  $20  /  hr.  plus  weekly  performance  bonuses  after  promotion,  living  allowance  when  trav-­ eling,  company  truck  and  benefits.  Must  have  strong  leadership  skills,  good  driv-­ ing  history  and  be  able  to  travel  in  NE  states.  Email  resume  to  recruiter4@os-­ mose.com  or  apply  online  at  www.OsmoseUtilities.com.  EOE,  M/F  /  D/V.

MR.  MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  COMMERCIAL  Cleaning  Service  has  open-­ ings  for  relief  positions;  part  to  full  time.  Must  be  flex-­ ible,  reliable,  and  able  to  pass  background  check.  Self  motivated,  able  to  work  in-­ dependently.  Email  resume  to:  info@mrmikescleaning-­ servicevt.com.  Application  also  available  online  www. mrmikescleaningservicevt. com.  No  phone  calls  please.

P R O D U C T I O N  S TA F F  WANTED  with  experience  in  food  manufacturing.  Lo-­ cation  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Whiting,  Vt.  Full  or  part-­time,  $10  /  hour.  Please  contact  802-­897-­5767  or  email  randy@dahlicious. com.

FOURNIER  LANDSCAP-­ ING  IS  HIRING  for  2014  landscaping  season.  Ex-­ perienced  laborers  for  rak-­ ing,  sweeping,  mowing,  weed-­wacking  and  land-­ scape  construction.  Must  have  valid  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  license  and  be  able  to  do  manual  labor.  Please  email  resume  to  lisa@fournierlandscaping. com  or  call  425-­5296  for  more  information.

QUARRY  HILL  SCHOOL  seeks  a  creative  and  en-­ ergetic  part-­time  teacher  (20-­30  hrs.  /  wk.)  to  join  our  team  of  early  educators.  Our  Pre-­K/K  program  (3-­5  years)  is  located  in  Middlebury  and  runs  on  a  school  day  (8  a.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  3:30  p.m.)  and  year  (Sept.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  June).  Loving  respect  for  children,  families,  commu-­ nity  and  early  childhood  experience  and  credentials  GR EEN H OU SE  WOR K -­ preferred.  Position  begins  ERS  WANTED  part-­time  mid-­August  2014.  For  more  or  full-­time.  Seasonal  until  information  visit  www.quar-­ June.  First  Season  Green-­ ryhillschool.org.  Submit  let-­ houses.  Phone  475-­2588  ter  of  interest,  resume  and  references  by  April  15th  to  between  5-­7  p.m.

Su  White,  1622  Quarry  Road,  Middlebury,  VT  05753  or  quarryhillschool@gmail.com.

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Part-time Sales Associates & Deli People Apply in person or pick up application at:

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QUARRY HILL SCHOOL seeks a part-­time admin-­ istrative assistant (12 hrs. / wk.) beginning in May 2014.

Applicants should have good people skills as well as com-­ puter experience, includ-­ ing Word, Excel, Access, QuickBooks and social me-­ dia. This person will work in our busy, fast-­paced office supporting the efforts of the director and teachers in the operation of the school. For more information visit www. quarryhillschool.org. Submit letter of interest, resume and references by April 15th to Su White, 1622 Quarry Road, Middlebury, VT 05753 or quarryhillschool@gmail.com.

YRC FREIGHT IS HIRING FT & PT casual combo driv-­ ers / dock workers. Burlington location. CDL-­A w/combo and hazmat, 1 yr. T/T exp.

EOE-­M / F / D/V. Able to lift 65 lbs. req. Apply: www.yr-­ cfreight.com / careers.

STAFFED LIVING. Resi-­ dential Instructor sought for a home in Middlebury, supporting a woman in her 30’s with mild developmental disability. Most important skills are flexible thinking and the ability to maintain per-­ sonal boundaries. Support needed in learning emotional regulation, gaining home management skills, build-­ ing friendships, developing interests outside the home and improving communica-­ tion. Full-­time position with overnights. Comprehensive benefit package including on-­site gym membership.

Respond to CSAC HR, 89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, 802-­388-­6751, ext.

425, or visit www.csac-­vt.org.

W E B S I T E M A N A G E R / SALES ASSISTANT. Web-­ site management, office and customer service experience desired. Assist customers indoors, outdoors, by email and over phone. Must be organized, pay attention to detail, multi-­task in a fast paced environment, be will-­ ing to learn any skills nec-­ essary to help advance the business and be able to lift 50 lbs. Looking for long-­term commitment. Send resume

by March 25th to: tina@liv-­ ingstonfarmlandscape.com or mail to Livingston Farm Landscape, 40 South 116 Road, Bristol, VT 05443.

WELL ESTABLISHED GM DEALER is looking for an experienced, dynamic As-­ sistant Used Car Manager.

Successful candidate will be experienced in main-­ taining a high level of retail sales performance, create and maintain a successful customer database and be a team player in day-­to-­day operations. Individual must possess leadership skills and the ability to multi-­task.

Full-­time position, salary plus commission, benefits include health insurance, holiday and vacation compensation.

Please direct resumes to Mark Stacey at Shea Motor Co., PO Box 747, Middle-­ bury, VT 05753 or email mark@sheamotorco.com.

For Sale CROSSMAN PELLET GUN rifle with 177 caliber .22 mag-­ num scope. Excellent con-­ dition, paid $300, will take $175. OBO. 802-­453-­4235.

DRAFTING TABLE 42” wide x 31” deep; collapsible and in perfect condition. $50. Call Pam at 388-­4944.

HONDA SNOW BLOWER and stand-­up drill press.

Make an offer. 802-­247-­6648.

P R I VA C Y H E D G E S — SPRING BLOWOUT sale 6’ arborvitae (cedar). Regu-­ lar $129, now $59. Beau-­ tiful, nursery grown. Free installation / f ree delivery.

518-­536-­1367, www.lowcost-­ trees.com. Limited supply.

BRANDON, NOW RENTING 1 & 2 bedroom affordable apartments at Park Village.

Rents starting at $689 / mo.

Some utilities included. Great location, beautiful setting, For Sale 30 minutes to Rutland, 5 minutes to downtown Bran-­ SAWMILLS FROM ONLY don, easy access to Route $4,897. Make and save mon-­ 7. Call Chantel for more info ey with your own bandmill.

802-­247-­0165.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock, ready to ship. Free info BRISTOL 1 BEDROOM cen-­ / DVD: www.NorwoodSaw-­ trally located. Parking, large mills.com, 1-­800-­578-­1363, back yard, heat included. ext. 300N. $800. 802-­338-­2740.

THE BARREL MAN: 55 gal-­ lon Plastic and Metal bar-­ rels. Several types: 55 gallon rain barrels with faucets, Food grade with removable locking covers, plastic food grade with spin-­on covers (pickle barrels). Also, 275 gallon food grade totes $125 each. 55 gallon sand / salt barrels with PT legs. $50 each. Delivery available.

802-­453-­4235.

For Rent 2 BR BRANDON $650 + utilities. 802-­773-­9107 www. thefuccicompany.com.

2 , 0 0 0 S Q U A R E F E E T Professional office space in Middlebury, multi-­room.

Ground level, parking, handi-­ capped-­accessible. Available SAFE WOOD PELLET heat. now. 802-­558-­6092.

Maxim Outdoor Wood Pellet 5,000 SQ.FT. MANUFAC-­ Furnace by Central Boiler TURING or storage space. can reduce your heating bills Available April 1. Middlebury, by 50% or more. Boivin Farm Vt. 802-­349-­8544.

Supply 802-­236-­2389.

ADDISON 2 APARTMENTS SAP TOTES -­ 275-­gallon AVAILABLE. 2-­3 bedrooms. food-­grade sap totes, metal $1,000 to $1,500 / m onth. tubing surrounding tote, eas-­ Heat and electric included. ily picked up with fork lift or No pets, no smoking. Karla bucket tractor. $125 each, 377-­7445. delivery available. 453-­4235.

B R A N D O N S U N N Y 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, pets w e l c o m e . $ 4 7 5 m o n t h .

203-­253-­4389.

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MIDDLEBURY; SPACIOUS 2 b e d r o o m 1 -­ 1 / 2 b a t h apartment on two levels, with hardwood floors, high ceilings, with period details.

Includes living room, dining room, kitchen, front and back porches. Walk to college and shops. $2,100 / mo. includes heat. Available June 1. No pets, no smoking. Contact 617-­983-­0077, dorisj@com-­ cast.net or ajaxburl@yahoo. com.

S T O R A G E S P A C E S , 11’X28’. Large overhead doors, extra high ceilings.

Will accommodate large campers, boats or lots of stuff. Call 802-­388-­8394.

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FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT and delivered. Call for infor-­ mation. 247-­9782.

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing related activities.

HAY FOR SALE. 80 large 8 0 0 l b . s q u a r e b a l e s , first-­cut, processed. Nice hay. 802-­475-­2176.

HAY FOR SALE. Large square bales. 1st and 2nd cutting. Bedding for sale, chopped 1st cutting or packs or free stalls. Pick up or deliv-­ ery. 802-­877-­3537 evenings, or leave a message.

HAY FOR SALE: First cut $3 / square bale. First cut round bales $30. Mike Quinn, end of South Munger Street, Middlebury. 802-­388-­7828.

H AY F O R S A L E : F i r s t a n d s e c o n d c u t . C a l l 802-­352-­4686.

MULCH HAY FOR SALE: Delivery available. Call for pricing. 802-­453-­4481, 8 0 2 -­ 3 4 9 -­ 9 2 8 1 , o r 802-­989-­1004.

NEW HOLLAND T1530-­ 250TL Loader, 200 hours.

Winco PTO Generator. Call 802-­247-­6735.

W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S T O M FARM WORK. Pond agi-­ tating, liquid manure haul-­ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462-­2755, John Whitney.

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And it’s easier to break the law than you might think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.”

There is lots you can’t say. The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-­4944.

Talk to our sales professionals.

Att. Farmers

GOOD DRY FIREWOOD. $300 / cord. Also building lot WANTED: USED TOYOTA Camry, 4 cylinder, auto, in for sale. 619-­208-­2939. very good shape. Have cash.

MOUNTAIN ROAD FIRE-­ Call 802-­453-­4235.

WOOD. Green and partially seasoned available. Oak, ash, maple, beech. Order Wanted now and save for next sea-­ son. Cut, split and delivered.

Call 802-­759-­2095.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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BRAND NEW FLORIDA C O N D O b e l o w b u i l d e r cost. 3 bedroom, 2 bath-­ rooms, 1,900 sq. ft. on lake in downtown Orlando.

Only $179,900. Close to all theme parks and attractions.

VERGENNES COMMER-­ Must see. Ask about our CIAL 10-­YEAR lease. 1,300 fly-­n-­buy opportunity. Call sq. ft. $1,500 / month plus now 877-­333-­0272, X263. utilities. Karla 377-­7445.

SURVIVAL LAND, SEDONA, ARIZONA. Warm climate and safety, includes organic top-­ soil, excellent water sources, well, creek and irrigation canal. Huge root cellar. Other unique homes — S edona, Tubac, Tucson, Arizona.

928-­300-­5701. www.Magi-­ cLandRealty.com.

NEW HAVEN: Very nice, sunny, special apartment.

BRISTOL LARGE ONE bed-­ Views, deck, garden space. room apartment. Walking No pets, no smoking. Refer-­ distance to town. No pets. ences, lease. $850 / month No smoking. $695 / month plus utilities. 802-­236-­2040. plus utilities and deposit. Call 802-­388-­0730.

OTTER CREEK PRIVATE E N T R Y o n e b e d r o o m CLIMATE CONTROL STOR-­ apartment / house share AGE now available in New / Ferrisburgh. Kayaker’s, Haven. Call 802-­388-­4138. fisherman’s dream. Bright, EAST MIDDLEBURY. Newly newly renovated walkout, renovated 2 bedroom apart-­ new kitchen appliances, full ment. $1,000 / m onth plus bathroom, radiant floor. Full utilities. Please no smoking use of the yard, gardens and riverfront with possible dock or pets. 388-­6363. space. $800 / mo., utilities HOUSE SHARE. Mature included. References, $500 woman looking for same security. No smoking or pets to share house in Brandon. please. looking for friendly, $500 / mo. 802-­247-­4062. respectful house mate. Send email to aptinfo2014@yahoo.

LARGE 3 BEDROOM HOME com or call 802-­349-­5061. in Middlebury. Large deck and yard, within walking ROOM FOR RENT in East Want to Rent distance to schools and Middlebury. Female only. downtown, available April Includes shared living space PROFESSIONAL WOMAN 1. $1,250 per month, utilities of kitchen, bathroom and AND HER dog, both with included. 802-­388-­6047. living room. Call 989-­7334. excellent references, seeks M I D D L E B U RY H O U S E SELF STORAGE, 8’X10’ apartment or small house SHARE. Furnished, W/D, units. Your lock and key, to rent in / near Middlebury. wifi. Utilities included. No $55 / m onth. Middlebury, Call 802-­501-­3724 or email: sob132@yahoo.com smoking or pets. Refer-­ 802-­558-­6092. ences. First, last and $300 security deposit. Credit SHOREHAM ONE BED-­ check. $550 / mo. 3 month ROOM HOUSE. New kitch-­ Wood Heat lease, then month to month. en, hardwood floors, dogs considered. Horse boarding ADDISON COUNTY FIRE-­ 802-­989-­3097. available. $700 plus utilities. WOOD. Premium hardwoods M I D D L E B U RY, N E W LY 802-­349-­0002. cut, split and delivered. $220 RENOVATED 3 bedroom / cord green. Honest, reliable house. $1,400 / mth plus utili-­ service. 802-­238-­7748. ties. No smoking, no pets.

FIREWOOD; CUT, SPLIT 388-­6363. and delivered. Green or sea-­ soned. Call Tom Shepard, 802-­453-­4285.

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O R us ne 2 BED ore ho frontag Lake Dunm drilled well, 85’ lake 29, 2009 through Ju 802-­352-­6678. furnished st h, us utilities. ened porc arting Augu dryer, scre 10 month rental; st tiable. $1,000/mo. pl r go efficient. Fo -­smoking. Pets ne Non 26, 2010.

14 ACRES IN Salisbury with a 2008 Skyline limited edi-­ tion 14’x70’ 3 bedroom, 2 bath, single wide, super en-­ ergy efficient mobile home; barn and 2 acre pasture. $140,000 for pre-­qualified buyers. 802-­352-­6678.

30” WIDE FOLD UP BED with wheels, easy to move around. Clean mattress. Call Paul. 989-­7413.

ANTIQUES WANTED. Local 3rd generation dealer, free verbal appraisals. Call Brian Bittner at 802-­272-­7527 or visit www.bittnerantiques. com.

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 The  Ferrisburgh  School  District  is  seek-­ ing  an  individual  from  the  Town  of  Ferris-­ burgh  who  is  interested  in  serving  on  the  seven  (7)  member  Vergennes  Union  High  TOWN OF WALTHAM School  Board.   It  is  the  responsibility  of  The  Town  of  Waltham  is  now  accepting  the  Ferrisburgh  School  Board  to  appoint  bids  for  the  lawn  mowing  and  mainte-­ D TXDOLÂżHG SHUVRQ WR ÂżOO WKLV YDFDQF\ XQWLO nance  of  the  Sunset  View  Cemetery  and  an  election  at  a  special  or  annual  meeting  the  Waltham  Town  Hall  for  the  period  of  is  held.  May  1  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  September  30,  2014.  Sealed   Members  of  the  Town  of  Ferrisburgh  bids  should  be  submitted  along  with  a  are  invited  to  submit  a  letter  of  interest  FRS\ RI D YDOLG FHUWLÂżFDWH RI LQVXUDQFH to  serve  in  this  position  representing  the  in  the  amount  of  $1,000,000.  Bids  must  Town  of  Ferrisburgh  by  Tuesday,  April  1,  be  received  by  7  pm,  April  7,  2014.  The  2014,  to:  Selectboard  will  review  the  sealed  bids  at  Ferrisburgh  School  Board  their  regular  meeting  that  evening  and  re-­ c/o  Superintendent  of  Schools  serve  the  right  to  refuse  any  and  all  bids.  Addison  Northwest  S.U.  For  more  information  call  the  town  clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  48  Green  Street,  Suite  1  RIÂżFH DW 3/20,  24 Vergennes,  VT  05491  (EOE)  3/20,  24,  27,  31   BENSON/ORWELL  Early Essential Education  (EEE) Screening    The  Benson-­Orwell  EEE  program  will  be  conducting  screening  for  children  0-­5  years  old   living  in  Benson  or  Orwell.  The  preschool  screening  involves  activities  that  are  both  fun  for  young  children  and  help  us  learn  about  a  childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  motor,  cognitive,  and  language  skills.  Vision  and  hearing  will  also  be  screened.  The  screening  for  3-­5  year  olds  will  take  place  by  appointment  at  the  Benson  Village  School  on  Tuesday,  April  8,  2014  from  8am-­3pm.  Please  call  537-­2491  before  April  8,  2014  to  schedule  a  screening  for  your  child.  Please  EULQJ \RXU FKLOGÂśV LPPXQL]DWLRQ UHFRUG DQG ELUWK FHUWLÂżFDWH ZLWK \RX WR WKH VFUHHQLQJ ,I \RX have  a  child  0-­3  years  of  age  that  you  would  like  screened,  please  call  537-­2491.  Screening  appointments  will  be  scheduled  on  an  individual  basis  for  children  ages  0-­3  years.  This  is  a  free  service  to  all  residents  of  Benson  and  Orwell.

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MIDDLEBURY SELECTBOARD Special Working Session Russ Sholes Senior Center Monday, March 24, 2014 5:00 p.m.

The purpose of the working session is to discuss Board process and procedures & objectives for and potential challenges in the coming year.

If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at 388-­8100 x201 as early as possible.

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Summer  meals (Continued  from  Page  1) seven  students  short.  Salisbury  is  fortunately,  only  four  of  those  nine  just  8  students  short  of  meeting  the  communities  host  summer  meal  guideline. programs,  according  to  Parisi:  It  should  be  noted  that  there  Bristol,  Leicester,  Vergennes  and  are  several  programs  in  Addison  Starksboro.

County  that  offer  summer  meals  to  The  nine  communities  qualify  young  participants.  These  â&#x20AC;&#x153;closed  because  more  than  50  percent  of  enrolled  sitesâ&#x20AC;?  operate  in  areas  that  the  students  in  those  towns  are  have  not  reached  the  50  percent  eligible  for  free  or  reduced-­price  free  and  reduced  threshold.  Such  school  lunches  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  they  have  sites  offer  meals  to  a  certain  group  met  that  threshold  during  the  past  of  children  enrolled  at  the  site,  but  ¿YH \HDUV 6XFK WRZQV FRQWLQXH WR are  not  free  and  open  to  the  public.  TXDOLI\ IRU ÂżYH FRQVHFXWLYH \HDUV Middlebury,  New  Haven,  Addison  even  if  they  go  below  the  50-­per-­ and  Vergennes  are  home  to  such  cent  threshold.  As  such,  they  are  programs  that  feed  children  for  at  eligible  to  receive  free  food  to  dis-­ least  a  portion  of  the  summer. tribute  to  those  children,  courtesy  Parisi  said  it  would  be  particu-­ of  the  federal  Summer  Food  Ser-­ ODUO\ EHQHÂżFLDO LI 0LGGOHEXU\ ² D vice  Program. hub  for  the  county  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  were  to  qual-­ Many  families  with  limited  ify  for  a  free,  open  summer  meal  means  rely  heav-­ site. ily  on  the  free  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With only a â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  only  a  discounted  break-­ few  more  kids,  fasts  and  lunches  few more kids, Middlebury  would  their  children  re-­ Middlebury would be  eligible,â&#x20AC;?  Parisi  ceive  during  the  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  Mid-­ be eligible. And school  year,  ac-­ dlebury  is  where  cording  to  Parisi.  Middlebury is a  lot  of  kids  live.  Those  meals,  like  where a lot of kids Opening  up  eligi-­ students,  go  on  bility  to  the  town  hiatus  in  most  live. Opening up el- of  Middlebury  communities  dur-­ igibility to the town would  help  more  ing  the  summer,  of Middlebury organizations  and  which  can  pose  a  after-­school  pro-­ hardship  to  some  would help more grams.â&#x20AC;? families. organizations and Hunger  Free  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  after-school proVermont  has  that  gap  to  exist  helped  set  up  for  children  who  grams.â&#x20AC;? around  300  sum-­ are  at  risk,â&#x20AC;?  Parisi  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Marissa Parisi mer  meals  pro-­ said. grams  throughout  With  that  in  the  state,  accord-­ mind,  Hunger  ing  to  Parisi.  These  programs  typi-­ Free  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunger  Council  cally  run  from  10  a.m.  to  2  p.m.  of  Addison  Countyâ&#x20AC;?  convened  in  and  can  offer  an  educational  or  rec-­ Middlebury  on  March  11  to  dis-­ reational  component.  For  example,  cuss  ways  of  expanding  the  sum-­ some  of  the  programs  are  hosted  mer  meal  program  into  more  eli-­ at  libraries,  where  the  participat-­ gible  communities.  Hunger  Free  ing  children  can  read  or  be  read  to.  9HUPRQW LV D VWDWHZLGH QRQSURÂżW Other  programs  are  held  outdoors.  organization  that  works  with  state  The  host  sites  are  reimbursed  for  agencies  and  community  groups  to  the  food  they  prepare  and  distrib-­ end  hunger  and  malnutrition  for  all  ute.  The  meals  must  include  fruit,  Vermonters.  The  Hunger  Council  vegetables,  a  lean  protein,  whole  RI $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ LQFOXGHV RIÂż-­ JUDLQV DQG Ă&#x20AC;XLG PLON 3DULVL VDLG cials  from  local  agencies  that  work  2IÂżFLDOV  acknowledged  that  the  with  low-­income  families,  includ-­ more  rural  towns  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  like  Hancock  ing  Helping  Overcome  Povertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  Granville  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  face  some  chal-­ Effects  (HOPE)  and  the  Parent-­ lenges  in  establishing  a  summer  Child  Center  of  Addison  County. meals  site.  Those  two  towns  no  One  of  the  councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  main  strate-­ longer  operate  schools  (they  tuition  gies  will  be  getting  more  applica-­ their  students  to  other  towns)  and  tions  out  to  families  who  might  children  might  have  a  challenge  qualify  for  free  or  reduced-­price  traveling  to  a  central  location  for  breakfasts  and  lunches.  According  meals.  But  Parisi  said  Hunger  Free  to  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Educa-­ Vermont  will  work  with  commu-­ tion,  a  household  of  four  must  earn  nities  to  overcome  transportation  less  than  $43,568  in  order  to  quali-­ and  site  hurdles.

I\ IRU WKH SURJUDP 2IÂżFLDOV QRWHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  challenges  in  rural  there  are  several  Addison  County  communities,  but  they  are  not  in-­ communities  that  fall  just  short  of  surmountable,â&#x20AC;?  Parisi  said. meeting  the  50-­percent  threshold  She  noted  how  the  town  of  Gil-­ of  free  or  reduced-­price  meal  re-­ man  was  able  to  site  its  summer  cipients  needed  to  get  funding  for  meal  program  at  its  local  senior  free  and  open  summer  meal  pro-­ center.  So  the  kids  not  only  get  a  gram  funds.  free  meal,  they  get  a  story  hour,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  courtesy  of  the  local  seniors. in  Middlebury  is  at  46  percent,  or  DONATED  FOOD  TRUCK 18  students  short  of  meeting  the  Donna  Bailey,  co-­director  of  the  50-­percent  threshold.  Orwell  Vil-­ Parent-­Child  Center  of  Addison  lage  School  is  at  44  percent,  or  just  County,  is  hoping  her  organiza-­

tion  will  be  able  to  help  put  food  in  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  bellies.  She  said  the  center  was  recently  promised  the  dona-­ WLRQ RI D IRRG WUXFN &HQWHU RIÂż-­ cials  are  now  talking  about  how  to  best  use  that  vehicle.  Bailey  rea-­ soned  that  it  could  instill  job  skills  in  some  of  the  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  young  par-­ ent  clients,  or  perhaps  it  could  be  a  way  to  deliver  food  to  hungry  kids  in  rural  areas.  She  said  the  truck  could  also  take  human  services  staff  to  clients  who  might  not  have  a  ride  into  Middlebury,  where  most  RI WKH FRXQW\ QRQSURÂżWV DUH EDVHG The  food  truck  has  no  deep  fry-­ er,  so  it  is  set  up  to  serve  healthier  food.  Bailey  stressed  the  Parent-­ Child  Center  at  this  point  is  just  brainstorming  ideas  on  the  best  use  of  the  vehicle,  and  it  will  take  some  fundraising  and/or  grants  to  keep  the  vehicle  on  the  road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  an  opportunity  that  jumped  onto  our  laps,  and  we  want  to  share  it,â&#x20AC;?  Bailey  said  of  the  food  truck.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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