May 8 2014 a section

Long life Starksboro’s Common Ground Center is marking 20 years in business. See Page 2A.

Power surge

Super charged

A two-run blast capped a fourrun inning as VUHS edged MUHS. See Sports, Page 1B.

Nearly 800 people raced through the countryside in the 6th annual Maple Run. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 19

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

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38 Pages

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Small hospitals given big job Psych patients stressing Porter two years after Irene

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ANwSU towns to cast ballots on lower VUHS spending plan

Brandon: µ1R¶ DJDLQ RQ EXGJHW Second defeat big despite cuts made

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MUHS mourning loss of educators Two veterans pass away over weekend

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PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  May  8,  2014

Ferrisburgh  to  consider  land  QH[W WR WRZQ RIÂżFHV VFKRRO By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Fer-­ risburgh  selectboard  on  Tuesday  agreed  to  continue  talking  to  Char-­ lotte  resident  Clark  Hinsdale  III  about  possibly  buying  his  2.2-­acre  ORW EHKLQG WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ a  parcel  that  also  abuts  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  and  United  Method-­ ist  Church  property.  Hinsdale  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  former  Ferrisburgh  resident  who  said  he  planned  to  move  back  to  town  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  contacted  the  )&6 ERDUG DQG WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV DERXW a  year  ago  and  offered  the  land  to  the  WRZQ RU VFKRRO IRU But  he  said  on  Tuesday  he  would  RIIHU ÂłFRQVLGHUDEOH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\´ RQ the  price  further  if  the  town  would  put  a  plaque  on  the  property  honor-­ LQJ KLV )HUULVEXUJK DQFHVWRUV WKH Collins  family.

Hinsdale  asked  selectboard  mem-­ bers  if  they  wanted  him  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;put  a  KROG RQ LW´ IRU WKH WRZQ RU LI WKH\ ZDQWHG ÂłWR PDNH DQ RIIHU´ RQ D SURS-­ erty  that  he  said  he  believed  could  be  useful  to  the  town  and  school  in  the  future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  a  former  and  future  resident  RI )HUULVEXUJK , WKLQN LW ZRXOG EH D JUHDW LGHD IRU \RX WR KDYH LW ´ KH said.

But  Hinsdale  would  not  commit  to  D VSHFLÂżF ORZHU SULFH HYHQ ZKHQ VH-­ lectboard  chairwoman  Loretta  Law-­ rence  suggested  the  town  might  go  along  with  the  plan  to  recognize  his  family.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  hearing  you  want  to  do  it  LQ KRQRU RI \RXU IDPLO\ " "´ /DZUHQFH VDLG Hinsdale  responded  that  a  plaque  â&#x20AC;&#x153;in  memory  of  Earl  Collins  â&#x20AC;Ś  would  EH JUHDW ´ VDLG KH ZDV DOVR ÂłSUHWW\ IULHQGO\ WR WKH 0HWKRGLVW &KXUFK ´ and  suggested  a  selectboard  sub-­ committee  could  work  with  him  to  talk  terms.

Hinsdale  said  the  land  is  approved  DV D EXLOGLQJ ORW HYHQ WKRXJK LW LV HQFXPEHUHG E\ D ¿UH GLVWULFW ZDWHU line  and  a  20-­foot  sewer  easement.  The  parcel  is  also  part  of  a  34-­ acre  tract  Ferrisburgh  once  almost  purchased  from  Clark  Hinsdale  Jr.  in  2007.  Residents  initially  voted  in  IDYRU RI SD\LQJ IRU WKH HQ-­

WLUH WUDFW EXW UHMHFWHG WKH GHDO LQ D close  revote.  The  Hinsdales  then  sold  the  land  WR D WKLUG SDUW\ DQG ZKHQ WKH WRZQ rebuilt  the  Grange  Hall  as  its  new  WRZQ RIÂżFHV VRPH UHVLGHQWV VXJJHVW-­ ed  instead  buying  some  of  the  land  and  building  new.  The  Hinsdales  eventually  reacquired  much  of  the  parcel.   Selectboard  members  who  spoke  RQ 7XHVGD\ ZHUH VXSSRUWLYH DO-­ though  Selectman  Jim  Warden  said  he  would  like  to  walk  the  land  again.  Selectman  Jim  Benoit  said  parking  would  remain  an  issue  for  the  town  RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ DQG FRPPHQWHG RQ the  price  tag:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  buy  a  half-­ WRQ SLFNXS IRU WKDW WKHVH GD\V ´ Lawrence  spoke  on  Wednesday  and  said  a  deal  would  be  â&#x20AC;&#x153;worth  pur-­ VXLQJ´ LQ DQ DWWHPSW WR ÂżQG ZKDW VKH called  a  reasonable  price.  ³,WÂśV ZRUWK\ RI GLVFXVVLRQ ´ VKH said.  Two  residents  among  the  dozen  in  attendance  at  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meet-­ ing  also  favored  striking  a  deal  with  Hinsdale.  Bob  McNary  pointed  to  parking.  The  town  does  own  the  property  to  WKH LPPHGLDWH VRXWK RI LWV WRZQ KDOO and  has  a  parking  agreement  with  WKH 0HWKRGLVW FKXUFK EXW 0F1DU\ said  that  arrangement  with  a  private  entity  cannot  be  counted  as  perma-­ nent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  depend  on  the  parking  DJUHHPHQW ZLWK WKH EXLOGLQJ QH[W GRRU ´ KH VDLG Real  estate  broker  Carl  Cole  list-­ ed  several  reasons  to  consider  the  purchase:  a  possible  second  access  to  Route  7  for  the  town  and  school  LQ WKH IXWXUH D SRVVLEOH LQFUHDVH LQ inground  septic  capacity  for  town-­ RZQHG EXLOGLQJV DQG WKH XQNQRZQV of  what  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  needs  might  be  RYHU WKH QH[W \HDUV Âł, VWURQJO\ XUJH \RX WR SXUVXH LW ´ Cole  said.

The  board  agreed  to  continue  VSHDNLQJ ZLWK +LQVGDOH EXW DW WKH suggestion  of  Selectman  Steve  Gutowski  conditioned  any  purchase  on  holding  a  public  presentation  on  a  potential  purchase  before  complet-­ ing  any  deal.

Common  Ground  marks  two  decades 20th  anniversary  celebration  planned By  ZACH  DESPART STARKSBORO  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Tucked  away  in  the  rolling  hills  and  bab-­ bling  brooks  of  Starksboro  is  one  of  Addison  Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  better-­kept  secrets  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  Jim  Mendell  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  it  to  stay  that  way.

0HQGHOO DQG KLV ZLIH 3HJ .D-­ PHQV DUH FR IRXQGHUV RI WKH &RP-­ PRQ *URXQG &HQWHU D IDPLO\ recreation  retreat  on  a  sprawling  700-­acre  parcel  that  straddles  the  towns  of  Starksboro  and  Monk-­ WRQ 6LQFH WKH QRQSUR¿W KDV KRVWHG FKLOGUHQœV FDPSV IDPLO\ UHWUHDWV SULYDWH SDUWLHV DQG VFKRRO groups.

Visitors  have  come  from  40  VWDWHV DQG FRXQWULHV EXW 0HQ-­ dell  said  he  hopes  the  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  20th  anniversary  celebration  May  10  will  attract  more  people  from  Ad-­ dison  and  Chittenden  counties.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  will  be  a  chance  for  people  who  are  local  to  come  and  see  who  ZH DUH ´ 0HQGHOO VDLG Âł$ ORW RI SHRSOH GRQÂśW NQRZ DERXW XV ´ Mendell  and  Kamens  hosted  re-­ treats  for  nine  summers  at  Camp  Hochelega  in  South  Hero  before  the  center  purchased  the  site  in  Starksboro  in  2004.  Mendell  said  the  move  was  a  group  decision. Âł)URP WKH EHJLQQLQJ LW ZDV D QRQSURÂżW WKDW ZDV FRRSHUDWLYHO\ UXQ ´ KH VDLG Âł:H KDG SHRSOH look  at  the  site  before  we  bought  LW ´ The  center  hosts  a  variety  of  camps  and  retreats  throughout  the  summer.  Among  them  are  Camp  &RPPRQ *URXQG DQ LQWHU JHQHUD-­ tional  family  camp;Íž  Camp  Kaleido-­ VFRSH IRU IDPLOLHV ZLWK FKLOGUHQ RQ the  autism  spectrum;Íž  Overcoming  %DUULHUV IRU IDPLOLHV H[SHULHQFLQJ GLYRUFH &DPS 2XWULJKW IRU /*%7 youths;Íž  and  others.

The  center  also  hosts  private  HYHQWV DQG ZDV WKH VLWH RI ZHG-­ dings  last  year.  It  has  also  hosted  school  groups  from  Beeman  Ele-­ mentary  in  New  Haven  all  the  way  up  to  the  University  of  Vermont  and  Middlebury  College.

The  quaint  campus  is  located  RQ WKH VLWH RI D WK FHQWXU\ IDUP off  Tatro  Road  south  of  Starks-­ boro  village.  It  includes  a  farm-­ KRXVH WZR EDUQV D GLQLQJ KDOO WKH ³(FR ORGJH ´ VHYHUDO UXVWLF FDELQV a  recycled  playground  and  tennis  courts.

Mendell  said  the  cabins  were  built  using  lumber  from  the  prop-­ erty.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  actually  got  a  portable  saw-­ PLOO ´ KH VDLG Âł:H JRW WKH ZRRG RII WKH ODQG DQG WKH NLGV EURXJKW LW GRZQ ² LW ZDV TXLWH D VFHQH ´ 7KH (FR ORGJH D ZHDWKHUL]HG EXLOGLQJ ZLWK URRPV SOXPELQJ DQG D IXOO NLWFKHQ ZDV FRPSOHWHG in  2011  and  allowed  the  center  to  become  a  year-­round  operation.

Eight  solar  trackers  on  the  prop-­ erty  produce  more  energy  than  the  VLWH QHHGV ² *UHHQ 0RXQWDLQ 3RZ-­ er  sends  Mendell  a  rebate.

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COMMON  GROUND  CENTER  staff  Connor  Timmons,  left,  Neily  Jennings,  Jim  Mendell  and  Peg  Kamens  have  worked  tirelessly  this  spring  to  prepare  for  the  centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  20th  anniversary  celebration  May  10  in  Starksboro.

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THE  COMMON  GROUND  Center  will  be  serving  up  delicious  brick  oven  pizza  cooked  on  site  at  the  20th  anniversary  celebration.  Photo  courtesy  of  Neily  Jennings

musical  director  for  the  center.

Mendell  said  the  event  will  be  a  reunion  of  sorts  with  visitors  old  and  new.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  these  people  coming  EDFN IURP \HDUV DJR DQG QRZ WKH\ KDYH FKLOGUHQ DQG JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ´ Mendell  said.

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considering  the  amount  of  traf-­ ÂżF ZH KDYH FRPH WKURXJK KHUH ´ Timmons  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  so  many  HYHQWV WKDW DUH FORVH E\ DQG WKHUH are  a  lot  of  opportunities  for  peo-­ SOH ´ Jennings  said  the  20th  anniver-­ sary  celebration  is  a  great  event  for  FRXQW\ UHVLGHQWV WR DWWHQG VLQFH LW is  different  than  much  of  the  pro-­ gramming  at  the  center. Âł,Q D ORW RI RXU SURJUDPV SHRSOH VWD\ IRU D ZHHN ´ VKH VDLG Âł7KLV LV D XQLTXH HYHQW IRU XV LQ WKDW \RX FDQ MXVW GURS LQ IRU D QLJKW ZKLFK is  why  we  want  to  promote  it  lo-­ FDOO\ ´ Timmons  said  the  Common  Ground  Center  is  a  great  recreation  destination  for  Champlain  Val-­ ley  residents  because  it  is  within  a  short  drive  of  many  towns  and  cities.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  ultimate  staycation  be-­ FDXVH LWÂśV VR FORVH EXW VR IDU ´ 7LP-­ mons  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  you  live  in  those  ar-­ HDV WKLV LV D GLIIHUHQW VFHQH ´ Mendell  echoed  that  sentiment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between  Middlebury  and  Bur-­ OLQJWRQ ZH IHHO OLNH ZHÂśUH LQ WKH SHUIHFW ORFDWLRQ ´ KH VDLG Learn  more  about  the  Common  Ground  Center  at  www.cgcvt.org.

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/LQFROQ KLUHV ÂżUP WR UHWRRO LWV ZHEVLWH By  ZACH  DESPART LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Lincoln  se-­ OHFWERDUG RQ $SULO KLUHG D ÂżUP to  revamp  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website,  discussed  the  aftermath  of  mud  season  and  heard  concerns  about  speed-­ ing  all-­terrain  vehicles  in  town.

The  selectboard  unanimously  approved  a  quote  by  B  Mighty  Two,  a  L i n c o l n -­ b a s e d  company  that  helps  small  businesses  with  their  web  presence,  to  help  with  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website.  For  $125  per  month,  or  $1,250  per  year  if  paid  LQ D OXPS VXP WKH ÂżUP ZLOO UHWRRO and  manage  the  town  website  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  lincolnvermont.org.

Town  Clerk  Sally  Ober  said  the  website  has  not  undergone  major  changes  since  it  was  created  by  resident  Henry  Wilmer  four  years  ago.  Wilmer  volunteered  his  time  to  build  and  manage  the  site,  but  is  no  longer  to  able  to  do  so.

Ober  said  the  improved  site  will  be  more  user-­friendly,  and  provide  links  to  other  town  sites,  such  as  a  town  library.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  hoping  that  some  of  the  information  will  be  easier  to  navi-­ JDWH ´ 2EHU VDLG Âł5LJKW QRZ , ÂżQG LW FKDOOHQJLQJ WR ÂżQG RXU DGGUHVV phone  number,  and  basic  contact  LQIR ´ 2EHU VDLG WKDW WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV looked  at  a  variety  of  web  hosting  options  before  choosing  B  Mighty  Two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  shopped  around  locally,  and  asked  other  towns  what  they  ZHUH GRLQJ ´ 2EHU VDLG Âł7KLV RQH seemed  like  the  most  affordable.

B  Mighty  Two  will  re-­format  the  site  and,  as  the  web  hosts,  add  con-­ tent  to  the  site  as  needed.

At  that  April  29  meeting,  the  selectboard  also  discussed  the  ef-­ fects  of  mud  season  in  the  moun-­ tain  town.  Road  Foreman  Tim  Thompson  said  several  culverts  in  down  had  heaved  out  of  the  soft  earth,  and  that  the  road  crew  has  EHHQ ZRUNLQJ KDUG WR ¿[ WKHP 7KH selectboard  discussed  what  type  of  gravel  is  best  for  the  job,  and  settled  on  1.5-­inch  stones  from  the  Heffernan  and  Acker  gravel  pits.

In  other  business  April  29,  the  selectboard  discussed  residents  driving  all-­terrain  vehicles  at  po-­ tentially  dangerous  speeds,  which  has  been  a  popular  topic  on  the  website  Front  Porch  Forum.  The  board  discussed  purchasing  a  so-­ lar-­powered  digital  speed  readout  sign  for  $3,000  in  an  effort  to  deter  speeders.

No  decision  on  purchasing  a  sign  was  made  at  the  meeting,  but  the  selectboard  resolved  to  bring  the  issue  to  the  Addison  County Â

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department.

The  selectboard  also  discussed  the  importance  of  locking  the  town  VDIH ORFDWHG LQ WKH FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH at  the  end  of  each  day.  The  board  noted  that  the  safe  is  not  always  locked,  and  that  the  windows  of  the  WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH DUH QRW ÂłEXUJODU SURRI ´ The  following  prop-­ erty  transfers  in  which  money  changed  hands  were  recorded  at  the  Lincoln  town  RIÂżFH VLQFH -DQX-­ ary  2013: Â&#x2021; 0DUFK +DUYH\ DQG Bruce  Cofske  to  Christian  and  Trixie  Zeno,  0.34  acres  on  Cobb  Hill  Road  for  $5,500. Â&#x2021; $SULO &KULVWLDQ DQG Trixie  Zeno  to  Roger  and  Laura  Brace,  2  acres  on  Cobb  Hill  Road  for  $5,000. Â&#x2021; 0D\ &DURO 6SHUDQ]D and  Pamela  Ackerson,  Trustees  of  5D\PRQG - /D5RFKH WR :LOO :DO-­ lace  Gusakov,  1.8  acres  on  2908  Ripton  Road  for  $45,000. Â&#x2021; -XQH 5REHUWD /HJJHWW to  David  Cavoretto,  a  home  on  5.1  acres  at  2225  South  Lincoln  Road  for  $178,000. Â&#x2021; -XQH 0DU\ /DERVV-­ iere  to  Taylor  Mason,  a  home  on  11  acres  at  2866  South  Lincoln  Road  for  $177,000. Â&#x2021; -XQH $QGUHD /HDG-­ better  Revocable  Trust  to  Rich-­ ard  and  Samuel  Wyatt,  a  home  on  9.9  acres  at  495  Quaker  St.  for  $310,000. Â&#x2021; -XO\ 'DQHO DQG 6DUDK 4XDWWURFFL WR -RVKXD DQG 5HEHFFD Otey,  a  home  on  4.9  acres  at  1238  South  Lincoln  Road  for  $207,000.

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Green  Up Day  2014  a  success By  EVAN  JOHNSON ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  This  past  weekend,  residents  all  over  Addison  County  got  out  their  rubber  gloves  and  green  trash  bags  for  the  annual  Green  Up  Day.  While  the  tally  of  garbage  collected  is  still  rolling  in  and  will  be  released  in  the  upcoming  week,  event  organizers  said  individu-­ als  and  small  groups  cleaned  over  15,000  miles  of  roads  while  the  Ver-­ mont  Agency  of  Transportation  took  on  2,700  miles  of  state  highways  and  roads. Âł,WÂśV VWLOO HDUO\ IRU QXPEHUV ´ Green  Up  Vermont  President  Melin-­ da  Vieux  said  in  an  interview  Mon-­ day.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  the  feeling  in  the  air  is  that  LW ZDV YHU\ SRVLWLYH ´ Organizers  from  around  Addi-­ son  County  expressed  similar  senti-­ ments.  David  Rosen,  community  co-­ ordinator  for  Bristol,  said  70  people  helped  gather  rubbish  around  town  as  well  as  on  several  projects.  The  Bristol  Conservation  Commission,  in  cooperation  with  local  Cub  Scouts,  cleaned  Eagle  Park  while  the  New  Haven  River  Anglers  Association  cleaned  a  portion  of  stream  bed  along  the  New  Haven  River  with  help  from  the  Middlebury  College  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ski  team.

While  driving  on  Route  116,  Rosen  1,1(7((1 3(23/( &2//(&7(' WKLV SLOH RI JDUEDJH LQ +DQFRFN RQ said  he  noticed  an  improvement  in  *UHHQ 8S 'D\ 7KH VHOHFWERDUG DQG WRZQ FOHUN RUJDQL]HG WKH SLFN XS the  form  of  dozens  of  bright  green  SDUW\ DQG OXQFKHRQ DIWHUZDUG bags  ready  for  pick-­up.  ated  by  a  group  of  talented  volun-­ On  Green  Up  Day,  Rosen  said  he  from  their  homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately,  some  people  use  it  teers,  got  so  much  buzz  on  social  encourages  residents  to  informally  adopt  a  stretch  of  road  and  to  collect  DV D WLPH WR FOHDQ RXW WKHLU JDUDJH ´ media  that  it  added  a  whole  new  DQ\ WUDVK WKH\ ÂżQG ZKLOH RXW ZDONLQJ she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disappointing  because  dimension  to  Green  Up  Day,  being  able  to  see  people  take  part  in  real  ³,WÂśV QRWKLQJ WRR GLIÂżFXOW ´ KH VDLG LW PDNHV PRUH ZRUN IRU SHRSOH ´ New  this  year,  Green  Up  Day  fea-­ WLPH ´ VKH VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  shame  that  we  would  have  to  ,Q &RUQZDOO 5RWK Âł7´ 7DOO VDLG do  this  kind  of  thing,  but  you  bring  tured  a  mobile  app  from  the  software  developer  Xenon  Apps.  he  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  of  many  people  us-­ your  bag  with  you  when  you  go  out  and  it  be-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, The  free  software  works  ing  the  app,  but  the  50-­60  volunteers  by  gathering  GPS  data  were  still  able  to  clean  along  all  of  FRPHV VHFRQG QDWXUH ´ some people from  the  userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mobile  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  roads  as  well  as  the  Corn-­ In  Hancock,  19  peo-­ ple  worked  together  on  use it as a time device,  compiling  it  with  wall  Swamp  Wildlife  Management  the  data  of  other  partici-­ Area,  coordinating  their  efforts  by  Saturday  and  celebrated  to clean out pants  and  plotting  the  us-­ word-­of-­mouth.  with  a  luncheon  when  their garage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Typically,  with  Green  Up  Day  WKH\ ÂżQLVKHG Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disappoint- ers  on  a  map  to  provide  all  participants  with  an  you  work  with  your  neighbors  so  you  In  Middlebury,  about  ing because it overview  of  the  areas  know  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  the  end  of  this  50  people  gathered  for  makes more that  have  already  been  street,  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  the  end  of  an-­ a  post-­green-­up  barbe-­ cleaned  and  the  areas  that  RWKHU ´ KH VDLG Âł,WÂśV JUHDW EHFDXVH LW cue  at  the  Otter  Creek  work for peorequire  more  attention.  enables  us  to  have  conversations  with  Brewing  Company.  Peg  ple.â&#x20AC;?

The  app  also  allows  our  neighbors  we  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  normally  Martin,  one  of  the  coor-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Peg Martin participants  to  comment  KDYH ´ dinators  for  Middlebury,  Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  The  Addison  County  said  the  day  was  a  success,  with  vol-­ RQ WKH QHHGV RI VSHFLÂżF ORFDWLRQV ZLWK Solid  Waste  District  early  this  week  unteers  bringing  in  continuous  loads  messages  in  a  comments  section.

In  a  press  release,  Vieux  said  the  was  still  receiving  bags  and  contain-­ of  trash.

Martin  also  expressed  frustration  new  app  generated  more  interest  ers  from  the  gathering  points.  A  full  report  on  the  total  amount  of  waste  by  at  people  using  Green  Up  Day  as  an  around  the  event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  new  Green  Up  VT  app,  cre-­ type  is  due  to  be  released  next  week.  occasion  to  clean  out  unwanted  items Â

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Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  let  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;perfectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  be  enemy  of  good:  Vote  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  on  Article  1 As  Middlebury  residents  face  a  revote  next  Tuesday  on  its  proposed  $6.5  PLOOLRQ PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ UHFUHDWLRQDO FHQWHU SURMHFW ZH WLS RXU KDWV WR the  more  civil  nature  of  the  debate  this  time  around.  Arguments  have  stuck  to  the  core  issue  of  the  value  of  the  buildings  being  proposed,  their  location  and  how  well  they  will  serve  the  public.

Arguments  against  the  proposal  continue  to  prefer  rebuilding  or  renovat-­ ing  the  facilities  at  the  current  site.  The  location  is  ideal,  proponents  say,  and  a  renovated  gymnasium  would  maintain  that  architecturally  sound  fa-­ FLOLW\ ZLWK LWV V EULFN KHDY\ VW\OH 7KH PXQLFLSDO EXLOGLQJ PD\ QHHG WR EH UD]HG DQG UHEXLOW RU XQGHUJR YHU\ VLJQL¿FDQW UHQRYDWLRQV EXW DW OHDVW the  location  would  be  preserved.  Proponents  also  hail  the  existing  space  IRU WKH VHQLRU FHQWHU DQG WHHQ FHQWHU DQG ¿QDOO\ PDQ\ DUJXH WKDW PRUH time  is  needed  to  discuss  the  proposals  so  that  better  planning  would  yield  a  better  outcome.

The  primary  downsides  to  this  argument  are:  the  uncertainty  of  its  cost  (projected  at  $4  to  $6  million,  but  possibly  more);Íž  the  certainty  that  it  ZRXOG FRVW WD[SD\HUV VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ PRUH WKDQ WKH PLOOLRQ WD[SD\HUV ZLOO EH UHVSRQVLEOH IRU WKH ERQG SURSRVDO DQG WKH HFRQRPLF LQHIÂżFLHQFLHV RI PDLQWDLQLQJ EXLOGLQJV WKDW DUH \HDUV ROG Proponents  of  Article  1  (see  story  on  Page  1A  for  brief  review  of  the  upcoming  vote)  argue  that  the  bond  proposal  yields  Middlebury  taxpayers  with  two  new  buildings  at  a  $2  million  pricetag  that  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  replicated  ZLWKRXW VLJQLÂżFDQW RXWVLGH IXQGLQJ 0RUHRYHU FRPELQH WKH PLOOLRQ the  college  has  pledged  toward  the  project,  add  up  to  a  million  dollars  to  raze  the  current  facility  and  move  the  Osborne  House,  plus  another  $1.2  million  in  land  value  that  the  college  recently  gave  to  the  town  (behind  the  library),  and  you  have  about  $8.5  million  value  for  $2  million  in  taxpayer  funding.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  often  that  taxpayers  can  put  one  dollar  down,  and  get  a  IRXU GROODU SOXV EHQHÂżW $QG WKDW EHQHÂżW ZLOO OLNHO\ JURZ /DVW ZHHN LW ZDV DQQRXQFHG WKDW D QHZ SURJUDP IURP (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW ZLOO SURYLGH JUDQWV IRU QHW ]HUR municipal  buildings,  and  the  college  stepped  forward  to  help  meet  addi-­ tional  funding  to  make  that  possible  without  adding  any  burden  to  town  taxpayers  (see  story  Page  1A  and  a  letter  in  this  issue  from  Chris  Huston).  With  that  recent  development,  a  good  building  project  just  got  a  lot  better.  Nor  is  the  college  likely  to  turn  away  from  future  initiatives  if  the  need  serves  both  town  and  gown.  An  important  premise  is  that  by  establishing,  and  maintaining,  a  strong  relationship  with  the  college,  the  town  has  a  willing  partner  when  crucial  issues  come  to  a  head.  As  we  noted  last  week  in  this  space,  the  future  of  Porter  Hospital  hangs  in  the  balance  of  health  care  reform  and  will  likely  require  a  strong  partnership  between  the  hos-­ pital,  town  and  college  to  yield  the  best  results.  Similarly,  town  efforts  to  attract  new  businesses  and  industry  are  in  partnership  with  the  college  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  commitment  in  its  infancy  that  we  can  only  hope  will  continue.  And  a  new  rail  depot  in  town  is  a  need  on  the  near  horizon.  As  we  have  in  the  past,  we  support  the  project  because  we  think  the  buildings  will  be  superior  to  what  we  have  today;Íž  because  the  value-­to-­ cost  ratio  works  out  exceptionally  well  for  Middlebury  taxpayers;Íž  because  we  have  more  important  issues  to  resolve  in  the  years  to  come  and  we  QHHG WKH WRZQ WD[ FDSDFLW\ DW WKH UHDG\ DQG EHFDXVH DIWHU SOXV \HDUV of  discussion,  this  is  by  far  the  best  proposal  put  before  the  voters.  It  may  not  be  perfect,  but  what  a  loss  it  would  be  to  have  perfection  be  the  enemy  of  good.  This  is  a  good  project  that  deserves  our  collective  support.  Vote  yes  on  Article  1  next  Tuesday.  Angelo  S.  Lynn

On  legislating  common  sense As  the  gravel  is  set  to  drop  later  this  week  or  next,  a  few  bills  of  note  have  made  headway:  Â&#x2021; $ 6HQDWH FRPSURPLVH ZDV PDGH RQ D ELOO WR EDQ WKH XVH RI KDQG KHOG cell  phones  while  driving.  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  had  opposed  the  idea  of  de-­ ducting  points  off  a  personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  license  as  punishment,  saying  it  would  push  costs  for  auto  insurance  higher  for  those  individuals  caught.  The  legis-­ lation  was  thought  to  be  in  the  dust  bin,  but  was  revived  at  the  last  minute,  points  on  the  license  were  dropped,  and  now  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  slated  for  passage  and  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  signature.  It  has  been  one  of  those  minor  pieces  of  legislation  that  demanded  a  lot  of  unnecessary  attention  for  something  that  should  have  been  common  sense.  The  governor  once  objected  of  this  bill  that  you  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  legislate  common  VHQVH EXW WKDWÂśV SULPDULO\ ZKDW PDQ\ WUDIÂżF ODZV DUH DOO DERXW Â&#x2021; 7KH JRYHUQRU ZLOO KDYH D UROH WR SOD\ LQ HVWDEOLVKLQJ D PLQLPXP ZDJH law  that  prevents  Vermont  from  appearing  to  put  a  stick  in  the  eye  of  the  business  community.  The  Senate  passed  a  bill  that  phases  in  a  minimum  ZDJH KLNH WR RYHU IRXU \HDUV IURP LWV FXUUHQW 7KDWÂśV FRP-­ SDUHG WR WKH +RXVH SODQ WKDW ZDQWHG WR MDFN XS WKH PLQLPXP ZDJH WR DV RI -DQXDU\ The  House  lost  its  marbles  on  this  proposal.  In  theory,  if  a  federal  mini-­ PXP ZDJH RI ZHQW LQWR HIIHFW RQ -DQ HYHU\RQH ZRXOG manage  OK.  But  when  states  make  the  jump  solo,  local  economies  can  be  hurt.  Gov.  Shumlin  had  worked  with  area  states  to  also  move  minimum  wages  up  as  a  region  over  three  years,  which  kept  Vermont  in  line  with  the  progressive  Northeast.  The  House  measure  had  Vermont  sticking  out  like  a  sore  thumb  with  a  message  that  was  anything  but  â&#x20AC;&#x153;business  friendly.â&#x20AC;?  The  Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  version  is  likely  to  be  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d,  and  signed  by  the  governor.   Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  news  for  workers  and  the  state. Â&#x2021; + VFKRRO FRQVROLGDWLRQ $IWHU HLJKW ZHHNV RI LQWHQVLYH ZRUN LW passed  the  House  and  sent  to  the  Senate  just  a  few  days  before  the  sessionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  end.  Next  session  it  could  continue  its  progress  in  the  Senate.  Consider  that  a  victory.  But  pressure  is  being  applied  to  rush  it  through  the  Senate  and  sign  it  into  law  this  session.  That  desire  is  more  political,  than  practical.  On  its  own,  the  measure  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  save  buckets  of  money,  so  why  the  hurry  unless  it  is  to  falsely  claim  progress  on  controlling  school  costs?  The  billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  LPSRUWDQFH LV WKDW LWÂśV D ÂżUVW VWHS WRZDUG UHWKLQNLQJ KRZ ZH VWUXFWXUH WKH education  system  and  produce  best  educational  outcomes.  Let  it  stew  for  a  few  months  and  start  with  fresh  energy  next  January.  Perhaps  the  governor  had  it  all  wrong:  you  can  legislate  common  sense,  but  injecting  common  sense  into  the  political  process  is  becoming  harder  and  harder.  Angelo  S.  Lynn

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State  should  monitor  projects My  daughter  recently  got  into  apple  cider  production  by  purchas-­ ing  a  cider  press,  jugs,  caps  and  ¿OWHUV :H ERXJKW D IUHH]HU DQG then  donated  our  organic  apples  in  exchange  for  cider.  Best  cider  ever.

Now  I  see  that  the  state  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Working  Forest  Enter-­ prise  Fund  is  giving  away  money  to  people  in  the  commercial  cider  business.  I  wonder  what  we  the  people  are  getting  in  exchange  for  this.

Are  there  any  ecological  require-­ ments  to  protect  commonly  held  re-­ sources  like,  air,  water,  and  critters  associated  with  these  grants?  If  so,  what  are  they  and  is  anyone  moni-­ toring  these  state-­funded  projects  for  compliance  with  them?

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Vote  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  on  new  VUHS  budget

Natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sculpture A  TREEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  ROOT  system,  worn  into  sculpture  by  weather  and  waves,  sits  in  high  water  near  the  shore  in  Addison  last  week.

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Finding  culture,  north  of  the  border We  like  to  give  Canada  a  hard  time.  The  excessive  po-­ liteness.  The  accent.  The  fact  that  if  all  the  moose  in  the  country  formed  a  city,  it  would  be  the  fourth  most  popu-­ lous  in  all  of  Canada.  Things  like  that.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  to  Canada  a  half-­dozen  times,  and  recently  spent  four  days  in  Toronto  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  my  girlfriend  was  going  to  an  international  studies  conference,  and  I  tagged  along  for  fun.

Of  course,  what  we  perceive  Canada  to  be  like  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  hold  much  truth.  As  much  as  we  like  to  imagine  our  northern  neighbor  as  a  cultureless  arctic  tundra  populated  by  hockey-­loving  fur  traders,  Toronto  is  a  remarkably  diverse  city.  Half  its  citizens  are  foreign  born,  higher  than  By  Zach any  other  North  American  city  except  Despart Miami.  Just  half  identify  as  white.

The  city  is  a  patchwork  of  ethnic  enclaves,  vibrant  Chinese,  Latin,  Russian,  Middle  Easter  and  Jewish  communities  that  stretch  from  the  shores  of  Lake  Ontario  inland.

While  my  girlfriend  was  at  the  conference,  I  ventured  to  a  neighborhood  called  Kensington  Market,  which  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  heard  was  hip.  It  was  a  further  walk  than  I  had  calculated  (the  whole  kilometer  thing  is  a  curveball).

The  city  of  2.5  million  is  the  largest  in  Canada,  and  the  fourth  largest  in  North  America.  Yet  walking  the  streets  of  the  city,  it  is  eerily  quiet.  In  contrast  with  New  York,  where  you  can  never  escape  the  cacophony  of  car  horns,  Torontonians  seem  to  disavow  honking  (they  also  refuse  to  jaywalk,  even  when  the  street  is  clear).  In  a  further  departure  from  Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  cities,  Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  public  transit  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  combination  of  buses,  streetcars  and  an  un-­ derground  subway  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  is  both  clean  and  easy  to  navigate.

Finally,  I  arrive  at  Dundas  Street  and  Kensington  Av-­ HQXH WKH ERUGHU RI WKH QHLJKERUKRRG 7KH ÂżUVW WKLQJ , ZDV VWUXFN E\ ZDV WKH JUDIÂżWL ,WÂśV HYHU\ZKHUH ² LQ WKH alleys,  on  the  storefronts.  And  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  goodâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  case  of  high  schoolers  tagging  their  initials  on  dumpsters,  but  in-­ tricate  street  art.  Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  reproduction  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starry  Nightâ&#x20AC;?  across  the  entire  front  of  a  house,  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mona  Lisaâ&#x20AC;?  on  another.

The  second  thing  I  noticed  was  the  lingering  smell  of  marijuana  that  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  to  intensi-­ fy  nor  dissipate  as  I  walked  the  streets  of  the  neighborhood.  That  is,  until  I  passed  a  man  smoking  a  joint  on  a  street  corner.  A  few  paces  later  I  saw  three  bicycle  cops  (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  thing  here)  KHDGLQJ XS WKH VWUHHW DQG ÂżJXUHG LW was  curtains  for  Cheech.

But  he  just  nodded  at  them.  They  nodded  back,  and  kept  riding.  With  a  disregard  for  roam-­ ing  charges  that  I  would  later  regret,  I  took  my  phone  out  and  looked  up  the  marijuana  laws  in  Ontario.  Yep,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  illegal.  But  as  far  as  I  can  tell,  no  one  cares.

It  was  still  early  and  many  of  the  shops  and  cafĂŠs  were  still  dormant.  At  the  market  on  the  corner,  an  Asian  wom-­ an  placed  apples  in  neat  rows  onto  a  fruit  stand  on  the  sidewalk.  I  stopped  into  an  espresso  bar  across  the  street,  appropriately  called  Kensingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

I  ordered  a  coffee  and  struck  up  a  conversation  with  WKH EDULVWD DQ ROG PDQ LQ D FKHFNHUHG Ă&#x20AC;DW FDS +H LQ-­ troduced  himself  as  Henry,  and  said  he  immigrated  to  Toronto  in  1965  after  living  in  France  and  Israel.  I  asked  him  about  the  history  of  the  neighborhood,  and  he  said  LW ZDV RULJLQDOO\ VHWWOHG E\ -HZV Ă&#x20AC;HHLQJ SHUVHFXWLRQ LQ (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

If  you  want  to  get  noticed,  go  green Last  Saturday  was  Green  Up  Day.  Like  hundreds  of  3OXV ,ÂśP XVXDOO\ EXV\ RQ WKH ÂżUVW ZHHNHQG LQ 0D\ other  people  in  Addison  County,  I  set  off  down  the  road  For  a  long  time,  for  example,  we  had  Little  League  clutching  a  lime-­green  plastic  garbage  bag  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  inter-­ games  on  Saturdays. national  symbol  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look  at  me,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  Good  Person.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  wish  I  could  do  Green  Up,â&#x20AC;?  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  say,  with  a  sigh.  As  I  trudged  along  picking  up  O.P.T.  (Other  Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  I  have  to  be  here,  for  the  kids.â&#x20AC;?

Trash),  drivers  honked  and  gave  me  the  thumbs  up,  and  That  excuse  worked  for  years,  until  a  certain  perky  passing  bikers  and  joggers  yelled  out  thank  yous.  I  may  parent  overhead  me. as  well  have  been  wearing  a  cape. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  the  same  problem,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  we  got  This  caught  me  by  surprise.  Handling  O.P.T.  is  one  of  our  bags  last  week  and  did  our  Green  Up  yesterday  af-­ the  least  glamorous  ways  I  can  think  ternoon.â&#x20AC;? of  to  spend  a  morning  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  I  say  Showoff. that  as  a  person  who  would  otherwise  But  even  a  cheerful  smackdown  be  sitting  at  home  in  sweats,  drinking  by  an  annoyingly  civic-­minded  in-­ coffee  and  watching  YouTube.  But  dividual  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough  to  make  me  those  lime-­green  trash  bags  seem  to  jump  on  the  Green  Up  bandwagon  impress  people.  (or  dump  truck,  if  you  prefer).  May  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  lucky  my  new  fans  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stop  is  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  normal,  sunny  years  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  prime  to  talk  or  I  might  have  had  to  tell  them  gardening  time,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  reluc-­

By Jessie Raymond tant  to  give  up  a  valuable  Saturday  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  kind  of  a  Green  Up  fraud.

Oh,  I  was  doing  the  work.  I  spent  morning  in  the  garden  for  the  dubious  a  couple  of  hours  plucking  cigarette  thrill  of  pulling  wet  plastic  shopping  butts  out  of  the  dirt  and  gingerly  tossing  dripping  bottles  bags  out  of  the  leaf  mold  on  the  side  of  the  road. and  Subway  wrappers  into  my  bag.  Good  for  me.

But  this  year,  I  found  myself  wanting  to  make  my  cor-­ But  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  confession  time  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lived  in  Vermont  since  ner  of  the  world  a  little  prettier.  And  since  the  litterbug  1986,  and  Saturday  marked  only  the  second  time  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  who  frequents  my  road  was  no  doubt  too  busy  to  come  participated  in  Green  Up  Day,  the  last  time  being  about  a  EDFN DQG SLFN XS DIWHU KLPVHOI , ÂżJXUHG ,ÂśG KHOS KLP RXW decade  ago.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  shameful.

(I  know  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  guy  because  the  other  time  I  did  Green  Up  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  why  I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  done  Green  Up  more  of-­ I  found  a  pair  of  his  pants.) ten.  I  guess  I  prefer  good  deeds  that  (a)  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  up  a  If  his  trash  is  any  indication,  my  litterbug  has  made  lot  of  time  and  (b)  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  gross.  Call  me  a  princess,  but  a  few  lifestyle  changes  over  the  years.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cut  back  , ÂżQG LW PRUH SDODWDEOH WR EX\ D UDIĂ&#x20AC;H WLFNHW IRU slightly  on  his  smoking;Íž  however,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chewing  more  instance,  than  to  engage  in  any  activity  that,  like  Green  Skoal.  His  diet  has  improved  a  bit:  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  switched  almost  Up,  requires  me  to  wear  latex  gloves.

(See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

The  voters  of  Addison,  Fer-­ risburgh,  Panton,  Vergennes  and  Waltham  should  send  a  message  to  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  board,  administration  and  Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  Union  of-­ ¿FLDOV E\ YRWLQJ QR WR WKH 98+6 budget  on  May  13.

It  is  time  that  educating  our  youth  be  seriously  assessed.  Maybe  it  is  time  to  take  a  look  at  a  more  nontra-­ ditional  approach.  We  currently  have  a  system  in  which  we  spend  D VLJQL¿FDQW DPRXQW RI PRQH\ RQ WKH $1Z68 RI¿FH DQG WKDW GRHVQœW even  begin  to  educate  the  students.  We  then  have  the  large  bureaucracy  within  the  school  itself  and  then  there  is  state  and  union  involvement  that  drives  up  the  price  and  dilutes  the  quality.

There  has  to  be  a  way  that  we  can  educate  our  youth  and  keep  the  cost  of  overhead  low.

Roger  Norton Waltham

Rep.  Van  Wyck explains  position Our  community  is  well  served  when  the  county  newspaper  reports  and  comments  on  the  activities  of  the  Legislature.  With  respect  to  an  editorial  on  Monday  concerning  the  Bill  S.184,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;An  Act  5HODWLQJ 7R (\HZLWQHVV ,GHQWLÂżFD-­ tion  Policy,â&#x20AC;?  and  a  statement  I  had  provided  to  the  newspaper  on  the  previous  Friday,  I  offer  the  fol-­ ORZLQJ FODULÂżFDWLRQ DQG DPSOLÂżFD-­ tion  of  the  position  I  had  hoped  to  convey  in  a  summary  manner.

I  do  not  support  any  law  HQIRUFHPHQW RI¿FHUœV SUDFWLFH RI VWRSSLQJ DQG RU TXHVWLRQLQJ anyone  merely  on  the  basis  of  the  SHUVRQœV UDFH ² UDFLDO SUR¿OLQJ What  I  do  object  to  is  the  invasive  reporting  requirements  of  this  bill.

Citizens  of  this  district  have  gathered  in  considerable  numbers  at  least  three  times  in  the  last  two  years  over  crime  sprees  in  the  county.  Most  crime  in  the  area  is  related  to  opiates,  which  are  usually  transported  from  major  metropolitan  areas  to  Vermont.  A  set  of  directions  for  Google  Maps  from  New  York  City  to  Burlington  displays  Vermont  22A  through  Ad-­ dison,  Panton  and  Vergennes  a  part  of  the  preferred  route.

I  am  not  primarily  concerned  about  the  increased  paperwork,  but  the  obvious  possible  results  of  VXFK UHSRUWV $Q RIÂżFHUÂśV UHFRUG could  be  monitored  and  the  of-­ ÂżFHU FRXOG EH VLQJOHG RXW PHUHO\ IRU WKH OHJDO SHUIRUPDQFH RI KLV her  duties.  And  this  could  include  VWRSSLQJ GUXJ WUDIÂżFNHUV SDVV-­ LQJ WKURXJK WKLV FRXQW\ IRU WUDIÂżF violations  on  22A  or  Main  Street  in  Vergennes.  What  if  the  city  of  Vergennes  Police  Department  has  VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ KLJKHU VWDWLVWLFV WKDQ the  village  of  Swantonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  police  department?

The  Vermont  Human  Rights  Commission  has  heard  and  will  KHDU FDVHV RI DOOHJHG UDFLDO SURÂżO-­ LQJ $ ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFHU VKRXOG DOVR EH DEOH WR IDFH KLV her  accuser  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  not  an  anonymous  spreadsheet  indicating  a  statistical  DQRPDO\ 3ROLFH RIÂżFHUV PXVW EH accorded  the  same  civil  rights  as  the  general  public.

I  must  vote  for  public  safety  foremost  along  with  due  process  for  all.

Please  contact  me  for  further  information  at  wjvw@together.net.

Rep.  Warren  Van  Wyck Addison-­3  District Ferrisburgh

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  May  8,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

VUHS  needs  community  support Creek  Rd.  best  site  for  rec  center

Over  the  past  nine  years,  the  staff  ated  systems  that  depend  on  strong  of  Vergennes  Union  High  School  has  and  effective  teacher  leadership.  We  worked  tirelessly  at  transforming  us  now  have  over  21  teacher-­leaders   The  into  a  21st-­century  school.  What  is  a  following  changes  at  VUHS  are  all  â&#x20AC;&#x153;21st-­century  school?â&#x20AC;?  teacher-­leader  intensive: :H ÂżQG QHZ GHÂżQLWLRQV Â&#x2021; %ORZLQJ XS WKH daily,  but  one  could  do  90-­minute  blocks  and  worse  than  to  use  Har-­ FUHDWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;H[ PLQ-­ vard  Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Tony  utes  per  week  for  aca-­ This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writer  Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;21st  Century  demic  interventions  Skillsâ&#x20AC;?  as  an  informal  is  Ed  Webbley,  Co-­ Â&#x2021; 3URYLGLQJ PLQ-­ measure  to  gauge  the  Principal  of  Ver-­ utes  per  week  for  advi-­ general  preparedness  for  gennes  Union  High  sory our  century  that  a  high  School Â&#x2021; 6KLIWLQJ DGYLVRU\ school  program  facili-­ to  academic  advising  tates  in  a  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: and  coaching  Â&#x2021; &ULWLFDO WKLQNLQJ DQG SUREOHP Â&#x2021; ,QFUHDVLQJ WHDFKHU OHDGHUVKLS solving opportunities  (1/4  of  the  faculty  are  Â&#x2021; &ROODERUDWLRQ DFURVV QHWZRUNV teacher-­leaders) DQG OHDGLQJ E\ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH Â&#x2021; &UHDWLRQ RI DQ (GXFDWLRQ 6XSSRUW Â&#x2021; $JLOLW\ DQG DGDSWDELOLW\ Team  (EST)  system  based  on  grade-­ Â&#x2021; ,QLWLDWLYH DQG HQWUHSUHQHXULDOLVP level  teams  of  teacher/advisers  (that  Â&#x2021; (IIHFWLYH RUDO DQG ZULWWHQ FRP-­ works!) munication Â&#x2021; %HFRPLQJ D SUDFWLFLQJ 3RVLWLYH Â&#x2021; $FFHVVLQJ DQG DQDO\]LQJ LQIRU-­ Behavior  Intervention  School  (more  mation positive  than  negative  behavioral  re-­ Â&#x2021; &XULRVLW\ DQG LPDJLQDWLRQ ferrals  for  some  months) How  might  that  change  a  teacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Â&#x2021; 8VLQJ *UDGH /HYHO 7HDP PHHW-­ job?  In  our  case  it  means  taking  on  a  ings  to  look  at  any  student  not  per-­ complex  set  of  roles  in  addition  to  be-­ forming  to  potential ing  a  content  expert.  A  teacher  now  Â&#x2021; (QRUPRXV ZRUN GRQH RQ 3HUIRU-­ must  embrace  acting  as  a  mentor,  fa-­ mance-­Based  Graduation  Require-­ cilitator,  coach  and  academic  adviser  ments  (this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  freshman  class  must  to  our  students.  In  fact,  a  teacher  in  the  construct  an  electronic  portfolio  per-­ school  we  are  growing  has  to  embrace  IRUPLQJ WR SURÂżFLHQF\ RQ IRXU RI QLQH all  of  Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  seven  skill  sets  in  order  of  the  PBGRs) to  be  effective  in  helping  21st-­century  Â&#x2021; %HJLQQLQJ FXUULFXOXP PDSSLQJ students  learn.  so  that  we  can  guarantee  equity  and  Eight  years  ago,  VUHS  had  a  De-­ common  assessments partment  Head  Council  and  the  prin-­ Â&#x2021; %HJLQQLQJ WKH HYROXWLRQ RI WHDFK-­ cipal  running  things.  We  recognized  er  role  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;expert  presenterâ&#x20AC;?  to  an  then  that  the  best  decisions  made  for  expert  facilitator  and  coach our  students  needed  to  be  made  clos-­ So  why  is  VUHS  a  bargain?  To  HU WR WKHLU VSKHUH RI LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH DW WKH begin  with  we  are  a  safe  school.  This  teacher  level.  As  a  result,  we  have  cre-­ yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Youth  Risk  Behavior  Survey  in-­

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dicates  that  our  students  better  the  state  average  in  the  following  categories: Â&#x2021; )LJKW OHVV Â&#x2021; )HHO VDIHU DW VFKRRO Â&#x2021; 'ULQN OHVV DOFRKRO DQG GULYH ZLWK drinking  friends  less) Â&#x2021; 6PRNH OHVV PDULMXDQD Â&#x2021; 6XIIHU IHZHU LQFLGHQWV RI GDWH YLR-­ lence Â&#x2021; %XOO\ OHVV Â&#x2021; $UH OHVV VXLFLGDO DQG GHSUHVVHG Â&#x2021; 6PRNH OHVV WREDFFR Â&#x2021; 8VH IHZHU KDUG GUXJV Â&#x2021; $UH OHVV VH[XDOO\ DFWLYH Â&#x2021; $UHRUH SK\VLFDOO\ DFWLYH Â&#x2021; )HHO PRUH FRQQHFWHG WR DGXOWV DW school Â&#x2021; )HHO OLNH WKH\ KDYH D VD\ LQ WKHLU education Â&#x2021; 3ODQ RQ FRQWLQXLQJ WKHLU HGXFD-­ tion (We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  eat  enough  fruits  and  vegetables,  however.)  We  invest  deeply  in  the  social  end  of  the  school  program,  whether  it  be  in  time  spent  in  our  teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  adviser  roles,  or  our  Resource  Response  Center,  wherein  compassionate  professionals  support  students  under  stress,  or  our  Counsel-­ ing  Service  of  Addison  County  clini-­ cians  who  support  those  in  crisis.  We  believe  in  being  a  safe  place  to  learn,  but  being  this  safe  is  labor  intensive.   For  a  small  school  we  pack  a  lot  of  opportunity.  We  feature  seven  AP  courses,  two  embedded  dual-­enroll-­ ment  courses  (partnering  with  CCV),  and  a  CCV  class  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introduction  to  Col-­ lege  Studiesâ&#x20AC;?  this  semester.  We  offer  three  world  languages  and  as  much  math  as  a  student  can  handle.  We  of-­ fer  deserving  seniors  an  opportunity  to  try  on  a  Middlebury  College  course  for  size.

(See  Webbley,  Page  13A)

Letters to the Editor A  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  vote  would  delay  progress,  cost  more  money What  does  a  NO  vote  on  the  7RZQ 2IÂżFH 3URMHFW UHDOO\ PHDQ" Money  wasted  heating  and  patch-­ ing  up  the  current  buildings  while  we  consider  other  options.

Town  workers  being  subjected  for  many  more  years  to  an  unhealthy  and  unsafe  work  environment.

Teen  and  senior  centers  in  a  facility Â

ZLWK QR ¿UH DODUPV DQG OLPLWHG HJUHVV Handicapped  citizens  having  lim-­ LWHG DFFHVV WR WRZQ RI¿FHV Loss  of  Middlebury  College  fund-­ ing  with  the  town  picking  up  the  full  cost  for  any  future  plans.

More  studies.

More  debates.

More  possibilities.

More  disagreements.

More  proposals.

No  decisions.

And  this  could  go  on  for  20  more  years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carpe  Diem!â&#x20AC;?

Act  now.  Vote  YES. Marilyn  Needham Middlebury

7RZQ SODQ RIIHUV Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ WR FRQVLGHU QHZ RSWLRQV Victoria  DeWind  has  raised  the  question  as  to  whether  the  proposal  WR EXLOG WRZQ RIÂżFHV RQ WKH 2VERUQH site,  new  recreation  facilities  on  Creek  Road,  and  replacing  the  pres-­ ent  municipal  building  and  gymna-­ sium  with  a  park  is  in  compliance  with  the  town  plan.

The  Middlebury  Planning  Com-­ mission  reviewed  the  passages  that  Victoria  DeWind  referenced  from  the  town  plan.  Most  passages  use  words  such  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;encourageâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;promote.â&#x20AC;?  It  also  states,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Â

Middlebury  Town  Plan  is  a  living  documentâ&#x20AC;?  (p.174),  and  was  never  intended  to  keep  the  town  from  taking  advantage  of  opportunities  that  were  unanticipated  at  the  time  it  was  written.  The  town  plan  is  to  be  considered  in  its  entirety.  The  planning  commission  stresses  the  importance  of  the  ³¿YH WKHPHV´ WHVW WUHQGV DIIRUG-­ ability,  sustainability,  community  character  and  human  interaction.  :H ÂżQG LW WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW DOO RI WKH themes  positively.  If  Article  1 Â

passes  on  May  13  then  clarifying  ODQJXDJH ZLOO EH RIIHUHG UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW-­ ing  the  will  of  the  voters.  It  would  be  premature  to  do  so  until  after  the  vote  results.  Town  counsel  has  stated  that  the  town  plan  is  an  advisory  document.

7KH '5% ZLOO PDNH WKH ¿QDO UXO-­ ing  on  compliance  at  the  appropriate  time.

Nancy  Malcolm Chair Middlebury  Planning Commission

8' ERDUG PHPEHU VXSSRUWV 0LGGOHEXU\ SURMHFW I  am  a  Middlebury  representa-­ tive  to  the  UD-­3  school  board,  chair  of  the  UD-­3  Facilities  Committee,  UD-­3  representative  to  the  Middle-­ bury  Steering  Committee  for  the  municipal  building  and  recreation  center  project,  and  also  a  30-­year  Middlebury  resident  and  parent  whose  children  attended  Middle-­ bury  schools  and  played  on  the  &UHHN 5RDG ÂżHOGV , KDYH DWWHQGHG exercise  classes  four  times  a  week  for  18  years  at  the  Municipal  Gym  and  I  love  the  gym.  Yet  I  believe Â

relocating  the  new  recreation  center  WR &UHHN 5RDG ZLOO JUHDWO\ EHQH¿W Middlebury.  Here  are  my  reasons.

1)  The  Creek  Road  location  for  the  recreation  center  is  part  of  the  project  for  which  Middlebury  College  will  pay  $4.5  million  of  LWV PLOOLRQ FRVW 7KH ¿QDQFLDO assistance  from  the  college  is  in  keeping  with  its  ongoing  support  of  Middlebury.  In  fact,  the  college  has  offered  to  pay  additional  costs  if  the  project  is  underfunded  with  respect  WR HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQF\ LVVXHV

2)  The  current  municipal  gym  is  HQHUJ\ LQHIÂżFLHQW $FKLHYLQJ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ ZRXOG UHTXLUH D QHZ LQVX-­ lated  roof  and  windows,  insulation  of  brick  walls,  and  new  heating  V\VWHP 7KH ZRRGHQ Ă&#x20AC;RRU LQ WKH current  gym  soon  must  be  replaced.  Drainage  problems  exist  along  the  south  wall  of  the  gym  due  to  an  old  stream  channel  under  the  building.  Quality  of  the  space  in  the  basement  level  is  minimal  because  it  is  below  grade  and  is  not  handicap  acces-­ (See  Schumer  letter,  Page  13A)

Letters  to  the  Editor  are  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  12A,  13A  and  19A.

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In  talking  with  extensively  used  and  community  members,  that  there  was  no  over-­ I  have  found  what  I  lap  with  the  recreation  believe  to  be  the  root  program  activities.  cause  of  the  confusion  On  Aug.  29,  2013,  over  the  selection  of  a  gymnasium  needs  the  Creek  Road  site  and  master-­planning  for  the  town  recre-­ session  was  held  in  ation  facility.  an  open  public  forum.  Many  people  have  Well  attended  by  inter-­ asked  me,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why  not  at  ested  citizens,  infor-­ the  recreation  park?â&#x20AC;?  mation  was  gathered,  I  believe  the  infor-­ forming  the  basis  of  mation  I  found  on  the  the  recreation  facility  process  and  the  ratio-­ program.  (Note:  Users  nale  may  help  clarify  of  the  proposed  facili-­ This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  this  question.  writer  is  Middlebury  ty  will  include,  but  are  The  Steering  Com-­ Selectman  Brian  not  limited  to:  sports  mittee  and  Bread  Loaf  Carpenter â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  basketball,  baseball  Construction  (the  con-­ and  softball  skills,  in-­ tractor)  developed  the  GRRU VRFFHU Ă&#x20AC;DJ IRRW-­ recreation  facility  needs  through  ball,  gymnastics,  lacrosse  clinics,  programming  interviews  with  rec-­ volleyball,  wrestling,  and  coaching  reation  staff  as  well  as  the  multiple  clinics;Íž  activities  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  yoga,  martial  users  of  the  current  municipal  gym-­ arts,  Zumba,  and  dance  of  all  types;Íž  nasium.  Each  of  the  public  schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  groups  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Central  Teens,  athletic  staff  was  visited  to  ensure  CVAA  seniors,  tot  time,  cook-­ that  their  gymnasiums  were  being  ing  classes,  board  meetings,  Town Â

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Raymond  (Continued  from  Page  4A) exclusively  from  beer  to  white  wine  and  he  discarded  more  banana  peels  than  McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wrappers  this  time  around.

I  found  the  tattered  remnants  of  an  old  sun  visor,  indicating  that  he  may  have  taken  up  golf.  If  so,  he  must  be  quite  successful;͞  very  few  people  can  afford  both  greens  fees  and  ciga-­ rettes.

Overall,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  generating  less  post-­ consumer  waste  these  days,  so  my  stretch  of  road  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  nearly  as  gar-­ bage-­strewn  as  before.  I  had  it  easy.

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But  the  people  who  drove  by  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  presumably  rushing  off  to  Little  League,  wracked  with  Green  Up  JXLOW ² GLGQÂśW NQRZ WKDW , ÂżOOHG OHVV than  three  bags,  or  that  my  all-­time  Green  Up  participation  rate  over  28  years  was  a  lousy  7  percent.  They  got  one  look  at  the  lime-­green  bag  and  suddenly  I  was  a  hero.

I  admit  I  got  a  little  carried  away  with  the  adulation.  I  started  off  dif-­ ÂżGHQW EXW E\ PLG PRUQLQJ , ZDV bowing  and  mouthing  an  exagger-­ ated  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  welcomeâ&#x20AC;?  to  passing  drivers,  even  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  especially  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  to  the Â

ones  who  pretended  not  to  notice  me.

Doing  Green  Up  once  every  14  years  or  so,  however,  does  not  make  me  a  good  person.  I  know  that.  My  goal  on  Saturday  was  simply  to  beautify  the  road  I  walk  on;͞  the  props  I  got  were  merely  a  welcome  bonus.

But  later,  I  found  I  missed  the  at-­ tention.  So  on  Monday  I  switched  out  my  everyday  black  leather  pock-­ etbook  for  a  lime-­green  garbage  bag.  You  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  how  many  people  are  giving  me  a  second  look  now.

Clippings  (Continued  from  Page  4A) Europe  in  the  1930s. Âł.HQVLQJWRQ 0DUNHW ZDV WKH ÂżUVW stage  for  them,â&#x20AC;?  Henry  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  started  opening  up  bakeries  and  butcher  shops,  and  ended  up  build-­ ing  synagogues.â&#x20AC;?

Henry  moved  to  the  neighborhood  DV LW GLYHUVLÂżHG DJDLQ EHFRPLQJ D haven  for  immigrants  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  Americans  evading  the  draft  during  the  Vietnam  War. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  started  to  transform  from  the  Jewish  Market  to  Portuguese,  Ital-­ ians,  Spanish,  French,  Arabs  â&#x20AC;Ś  all  sorts  of  people,â&#x20AC;?  Henry  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  about  the  market  is  it  could  be  used  as  a  pilot  to  the  world  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  can  live  so  long  as  we  integrate  into  a  peaceful  society.â&#x20AC;?

I  thanked  Henry  and  headed  back  onto  the  street.  There  were  more  people  out  then;Íž  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  take  much  for  the  narrow  thoroughfares  to  feel  crowded.

Over  the  next  few  days,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  hear  similar  stories  from  the  residents  we  encountered  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  everyone  seems  to  have  a  tale  of  how  they  got  here.

Despite  being  just  a  few  hoursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  drive  from  Buffalo,  N.Y.,  Toronto  has  a  distinctly  international  feel.  The  cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  commercial  center,  the  ¿QDQFLDO GLVWULFW ODFNV DUFKLWHFWXUDO cohesion,  and  there  is  a  dearth  of  traditional  tourist  attractions  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  traveling  away  from  the  steel-­and-­ glass  graveyard,  the  city  comes  alive  in  each  of  its  communities,  punctu-­ ated  by  different  cultures,  language  and  cuisine.

During  our  time  in  Toronto,  we  barely  got  more  than  a  sample  of  these  neighborhoods,  which  repre-­ sent  more  diversity  in  10  city  blocks Â

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Carl Ciemniewski, 55, Middlebury

Terry Gibbs, 57, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Terry  Arlene  Gibbs  of  Middlebury  died  Sunday,  May  4,  after  a  brave  battle  with  illness.  She  was  born  Aug.  13,  1956,  to  Walter  and  Sherry  Gibbs,  formerly  of  East  Middlebury  and  Cornwall.

She  honorably  served  her  country  in  the  U.S.  Army  for  three  years,  most  of  which  was  in  Korea.  She  attended  Burlington  School  of  Cosmetology,  then  spent  several  years  as  a  para  student  educator  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School.

Her  relatives  say  she  loved  her  family,  her  job,  her  students,  knit-­ ting,  crocheting,  watching  movies  and  animals.  Her  sister  says  she  was  the  bravest,  most  courageous  person  she  has  ever  known. Â

She  is  survived  by  her  parents,  Walter  and  Sherry  of  Morehead  City,  N.C.;Íž  her  sister,  Vicki  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gibbsâ&#x20AC;?  Frasier  and  her  husband  Alvin  of  Hague,  N.Y.;Íž  her  brother,  Troy  of  Salisbury;Íž  her  niece,  Jennifer  Arlene  King  and  her  husband  Nate  and  daughter  Reagan  of  Westport,  N.Y.;Íž  and  several  aunts,  uncles  and  cousins.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  brother,  Scott  Gibbs.

In  accordance  with  her  wishes  there  will  be  a  brief  toast  and  salute  to  her  on  Wednesday,  May  14,  at  Evergreen  Cemetery,  Route  74,  in  Cornwall  at  4:30  p.m.

Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  the  Addison  County  Humane  Society.

TERRY Â GIBBS

Warren Lewis, 19, Ludlow LUDLOW  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Warren  Lee  Lewis,  19,  died  Thursday,  May  1,  2014,  at  6SULQJÂżHOG +RVSLWDO He  was  born  in  Rutland  on  Oct.  16,  1994.  He  grew  up  in  Ludlow  where  he  received  his  early  educa-­ tion  and  attended  Black  River  High  School.  He  worked  for  Winter  Place  on  Okemo  Mountain  in  the  winter.  He  logged  in  summer  months.  He  also  worked  as  a  carpenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  helper  for  Josselyn  Brothers  in  Ludlow.  His  family  says  he  was  an  avid  hunter  DQG ÂżVKHUPDQ +H HQMR\HG VQRZ-­ boarding  and  skateboarding,  and  rode  with  Southwest  Freedom  Riders  of  Vermont  motorcycle  club.

Surviving  are  his  parents,  Elizabeth  and  Gus  Ayer  of  Ludlow;Íž  two  sisters,  Amy  Lewis  of  Rutland  and  Amber  Euber  of  Ludlow;Íž  his  brother,  Brian  Lewis  Jr.  of  North  Clarendon;Íž  his  grandparents,  Allen  and  Patti  Ayer Â

of  Brandon  and  Marit  and  Lee  Lewis  of  Rutland;͞  and  his  biological  father,  %ULDQ /HZLV 6U RI 6SULQJ¿HOG Several  aunts,  uncles,  nieces,  neph-­ ews  and  cousins  also  survive  him.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  mater-­ nal  grandparents,  Warren  and  Evelyn  Euber.

The  funeral  service  were  held  on  Tuesday,  May  6,  2014,  at  the  Forest  Dale  Wesleyan  Church.  The  Rev.  Samuel  Morse  of  Farmington,  0DLQH RI¿FLDWHG )ROORZLQJ WKH ceremony  the  family  received  friends  at  Brandon  American  Legion  Post  55,  for  a  time  of  fellowship  and  remembrance.

A  private  burial  took  place  in  Brookside  Cemetery  in  Leicester.

Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  a  charity  organization  called  Southwest  Freedom  Riders,  P.O.  Box  735,  Rutland,  VT  05702.

Katherine  Smyth  Duffy  (Kaye)  in  Northport.  She  was  the  daughter  of  James  P.  and  Estelle  Quinlan  Smyth.  The  Duffys  lived  in  Northport  and  Laurel  Hollow,  N.Y.  before  moving  to  Orwell,  VT.  in  1989  and  to  Eastview  in  Middlebury  in  2013.

Survivors  include  Katherine,  his  wife  of  60-­some  years;͞  his  daugh-­ ter,  Sarah  Q.  Duffy  and  her  part-­ ner,  Spencer  Clark  of  Rockville,  MD;͞  his  son,  John  A.  Duffy  and  his  daughter-­in-­law  Kristine  D.  Duffy  of  Queensbury,  N.Y.;͞  his  son-­in-­law,  David  H.  Bain  of  Orwell,  VT;͞  and  his  grandchildren,  Mildred  A.  Bain  (Mimi),  David  M.  Bain,  John  W.  Duffy  (Jack)  and  Sean  A.  Duffy.

Dr.  Duffy  was  predeceased  by  his  daughter  Mary  Smyth  Duffy  in  2002.

His  family,  medicine,  music,  philately,  leather  craft,  gardening,  KXQWLQJ ÂżVKLQJ DQG DOO RI QDWXUH were  Dr.  Duffyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  main  interests.

The  family  will  receive  friends  from  6  to  8  p.m.  Friday,  May  2,  2014,  at  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  The  funeral  service  will  be  conducted  at  10  a.m.  Saturday,  May  3,  2014,  at  the  funeral  home  with  Rev.  Barnaby  Feder,  pastor,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Church, Â

rewarded  with  an  abundance  of  food,  especially  grilled  meats.

Carl  was  born  on  March  18,  1959,  in  New  Britain,  Conn.,  and  ZDV WKH ¿UVW FKLOG RI &KDUOHV DQG Jeanne  (Mayer)  Ciemniewski.  He  moved  to  Vermont  as  a  young  child  and  lived  for  many  years  on  a  dairy  farm.  Carl  attended  the  University  of  Vermont,  graduating  with  a  degree  in  education.

He  is  survived  by  his  mother,  Jeanne;͞  his  brother  and  sister-­in-­law  Eric  and  Christine;͞  his  sister  and  brother-­in-­law  Sheila  and  Stanley  Dodd;͞  his  honorary  brother  and  sister-­in-­law  Andrew  and  Karen  Herrmann;͞  nieces  Rachael  and  Dallas  Dodd,  Sarah  Ciemniewski  and  Bonnie  Martin;͞  nephews  Sheldon  and  Christopher  Davey;͞  and  honorary  nephews  Sam  and  Nathan  Herrmann.  He  is  also  survived  by  many  cousins,  aunts,  uncles  and  good  friends  throughout  the  community.

There  will  be  a  gathering  of  family  and  friends  on  May  15,  2014,  at  the  American  Legion  in  Middlebury  from  6-­8  p.m.  for  light  refreshments  and  to  share  favorite  stories.  For  those  who  cannot  attend  in  person,  but  want  to  share  a  store  please  email  it  to  drjodybrakeley@gmail.com. Â

CARL  CIEMNIEWSKI For  those  wishing  to  make  a  contri-­ bution  in  Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  honor  the  family  suggests  Friends  of  Middlebury  )RRWEDOO ¸

Madeline Cone, 91, East Middlebury

WARREN Â LEWIS

John Duffy, 87, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  John  Lester  Duffy  (Jack)  passed  on  April  29,  2014,  in  Middlebury,  VT.  He  was  born  Jan.  26,  1927,  to  Lester  M.  and  Mildred  Aitken  Duffy.

He  grew  up  in  Northport,  Long  Island,  and  graduated  from  Northport  High  School  in  1945,  Columbia  University  in  1948,  and  New  York  Medical  College  in  1952.  Dr.  Duffy  received  his  Pathology  training  at  Meadowbrook  Hospital,  Long  Island,  and  at  Murphy  Army  Hospital  in  Waltham,  MA,  where  he  was  a  Captain  in  the  US  Army  Reserves.  He  returned  to  Meadowbrook  and  became  Associate  Chairman  of  Pathology  and  Director  of  Clinical  Laboratories  at  Meadowbrook/ Nassau  County  Medical  Center  (now  Nassau  University  Medical  Center).  He  held  various  teaching  positions  including  Professor  of  Pathology  at  SUNY  Stony  Brook  Medical  School.  Dr.  Duffy  was  a  member  of  the  Nassau  County  and  New  York  State  Medical  Societies  and  the  American  Medical  Association,  and  was  a  fellow  of  the  Nassau  Academy  of  Medicine,  the  college  of  American  Pathologists,  and  the  American  Society  of  Clinical  Pathologists.

On  June  21,  1952,  he  married Â

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Carl  Ciemniewski  died  unexpectedly  on  Saturday,  May  3,  after  attending  a  Middlebury  Union  High  School  lacrosse  game.

Carl,  also  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zâ&#x20AC;?  by  friends  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr.  Câ&#x20AC;?  by  students,  loved  teaching,  sports  and  cooking.  He  taught  math  and  science  at  MUHS  for  28  years  and  was  dedicated  to  fostering  a  love  of  science  in  his  students.  His  involvements  with  the  school  went  far  beyond  his  classes  and  included  chaperoning  school  dances,  attend-­ ing  all  plays,  and  dealing  blackjack  at  Project  Graduation.

Carl  always  loved  sports  from  the  early  days  when  cow  patties  were  used  for  bases  (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  slide)  to  his  high  school  days  where  he  played  football  and  baseball  at  MUHS.  Carlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  love  of  coaching  began  with  teaching  brother  Eric  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;read  the  optionâ&#x20AC;?  and  continued  through  his  many  years  of  coaching  football  and  baseball.  Even  when  his  coaching  days  were  over  he  regularly  attended  high  school  events  and  remained  involved  with  Friends  of  Middlebury  Football.

Carl  was  a  traveling  chef  and  loved  cooking  for  other  people.  Those  lucky  enough  to  host  were Â

EAST  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Madeline  A.  Cone,  91,  a  68-­year  resident  of  East  Middlebury,  died  Sunday,  May  4,  2014,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center  after  a  long  struggle  with  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  disease.  Born  in  Randolph  May  7,  1922,  she  was  the  daughter  of  the  late  Frank  and  Edna  (Manning)  Buttles.   Madeline  enjoyed  being  a  home-­ maker  and  was  an  exemplary  mother,  always  displaying  wonderful  nurtur-­ ing  and  protective  qualities  for  her  beloved  family.  She  was  very  musi-­ cal,  playing  the  xylophone  and  sing-­ ing  with  a  beautiful  voice.   She  was  a  member  of  East  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  where  she  faithfully  attended  every  Sunday  until  her  health  prevented  her  attendance.   Surviving  family  members  include  her  two  daughters,  Sylvia  M.  Boyea  and  her  husband  Ken  of  Weybridge  and  Earlene  S.  McMenamy  and  her  husband  Ed  of  Palm  Beach  Gardens,  Fla.;Íž  two  sons,  Douglas  E.  Cone  and  his  wife  Connie  of  Morristown  and Â

Michael  J.  Cone  and  his  wife  Joanne  of  East  Middlebury;͞  four  grandsons  and  one  granddaughter,  Keith  and  Brenda  Boyea  and  their  children,  Collin  and  Emma,  Kevin  Boyea,  Mark  Cone  and  his  wife  Catherine  and  their  children,  Zachery,  Sophia,  and  Madeline,  Brian  Cone  and  his  wife  Shawn  and  their  children,  Kasey,  Alexa,  and  Ryder  and  Kelly  Reynolds  and  her  husband  Dan  and  their  children,  Shea  and  Makayla.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Earl  F.  Cone,  in  2004  and  by  three  siblings,  Winona  Mahan,  Frank  Buttles  Jr.  and  Leona  Buttles.

Funeral  services  were  conducted  at  11  a.m.  Wednesday,  May  7,  2014,  at  East  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  with  Rev.  Robert  Bushman,  SDVWRU RI¿FLDWLQJ %XULDO IROORZHG LQ Prospect  Cemetery,  East  Middlebury.

No  public  visiting  hours  were  held.  The  family  suggests  that  in  lieu  RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDO GRQDWLRQV EH made  to  Project  Independence,  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center  (Memory  Care),  or  to  the  Vermont  Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Association.  Â

MADELINE Â CONE

Arrangements  are  under  the  direction  of  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  www.sandersonfuner-­ DOVHUYLFH FRP ¸

Guy Chicoine graveside services WHITING  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Graveside  services  for  died  Dec.  28,  2013,  will  be  conducted  St.  Genevieve  Cemetery,  Shoreham.  Guy  J.  Chicoine,  68,  of  Whiting,  who  at  10  a.m.,  Saturday,  May  10,  2014,  at  Family  and  friends  are  welcome. Â

Wendy Eramo graveside services JOHN Â L. Â DUFFY, Â M.D.

GRANVILLE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Graveside  Eramo,  74,  of  Granville  who  died  Saturday,  May  10,  2014,  at  the  North  committal  services  for  Wendy  Lee  March  5,  2014,  will  be  held  at  2  p.m.  Hollow  Cemetery  in  Granville. Â

Arland Atkins burial service

RIÂżFLDWLQJ %XULDO ZLOO IROORZ DW FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  burial  service  28,  2014,  at  his  home  in  Vergennes,  will  at  the  Gage  Cemetery  in  Ferrisburgh.  Mountainview  Cemetery,  Orwell.  Those  desiring  may  make  memo-­ for  Arland  Atkins,  71,  who  died  Feb.  be  held  Wednesday,  May  14,  at  11  a.m.  Family  and  friends  are  welcome. rial  donations  to  Boys  Town,  14100  Crawford  St.,  Boys  Town,  NE  68010.  Obituary Guidelines or  to  the  charity  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  choice.

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For  what  it  meant  to  lose  you only  those  who  love  you  know Remembering  you  is  easy We  do  it  everyday Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  heartache  of  losing  you that  will  never  go  away.

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Obituaries Eunice Brown, 84, Orwell

ORWELL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Eunice  Hilda  Brown,  age  84,  died  Saturday,  May  3,  2014,  at  her  home  in  Orwell.

Mrs.  Brown  was  born  in  Leicester  on  July  25,  1929.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Raymond  and  Lillian  (Merrill)  Martin.  Eunice  gradu-­ ated  from  Rutland  High  School,  class  of  1947.  She  had  worked  at  the  Economy  Department  Store  in  5XWODQG LQ WKH DFFRXQWLQJ RI¿FH August  4,  1955  she  married  Arthur  Brown  in  East  Poultney.  They  had  made  their  home  in  Forest  Dale  since  1957.  Mr.  Brown  predeceased  her  March  18,  2002.

She  worked  for  Rollers  By  Baker  in  Forest  Dale  for  over  10  years  and  later  at  Tucel  Industries  for  over  15  years.  She  moved  to  Orwell  2012  and  made  her  home  with  her  sister  and  brother-­in-­law.  Eunice  loved  KXQWLQJ DQG ¿VKLQJ 6KH HQMR\HG knitting  and  embroidery.

She  is  survived  by  her  sister  and  brother-­in-­law,  who  were  also  her Â

care  providers,  Joan  and  Francis  Bradish  of  Orwell;͞  her  sister  Carol  Martin  of  Leicester;͞  a  special  niece,  Brenda  Jones;͞  and  a  special  nephew,  Raymond  Bradish.  Several  other  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.

She  was  also  predeceased  by  an  infant  brother.

The  funeral  service  was  held  on  Thursday,  May  8,  2014,  at  9  a.m.,  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon.  The  Rev.  Richard  White,  pastor  of  the  Brandon  &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK RI¿FLDWHG The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  followed  in  the  family  lot  in  Forest  Dale  Cemetery.

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Bristol  are  looking  to  entice  more  resi-­ Perlee  estimated  the  cost  of  clos-­ GHQWV IURP WKH ÂżYH WRZQ DUHD WR GXPS LQJ WKH ODQGÂżOO WR EH PLOOLRQ WKHLU VROLG ZDVWH DW WKH %ULVWRO ODQGÂżOO Currently,  Bristol  saves  a  portion  of  the  7KH ODQGÂżOO LV FHUWLÂżHG E\ WKH VWDWH DQQXDO ODQGÂżOO UHYHQXH WR SXW WRZDUG to  take  1,000  tons  per  year,  but  it  closing  the  site.  Perlee  said  the  town  processed  only  340  tons  in  2013  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  needs  to  save  $800,000  more  to  reach  MXVW D WKLUG RI WKH VLWH DQQXDO FDSDFLW\ that  amount. /DQGÂżOO PDQDJHU 0HUOH .QLJKW VDLG KH In  part  to  generate  more  money,  hopes  to  increase  this  annual  tonnage. Knight  said  that  starting  several  years  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  goal  would  be  to  stretch  that  ago,  Bristol  allowed  residents  from  close  to  1,000  tons,â&#x20AC;?  Knight  said.  other  towns  to  dump  household  trash  ³:H GHÂżQLWHO\ QHHG LQ WKH WRZQ ODQGÂżOO people.â&#x20AC;?

Despite  this,  Knight  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just not Knight  said  that  said  many  Addison  the  increase  in  recy-­ getting the tonnage County  residents  cling  among  Addison  of household trash donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  they  can  County  residents,  we once did, partly bring  their  trash  to  while  good  for  the  Bristol  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  has  because of the environment,  has  vowed  to  change  decreased  the  amount  outstanding job that. of  trash  heading  into  people are doing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  trying  to  be  WKH ODQGÂżOO proactive  and  get  the  with recycling.â&#x20AC;? Âł:HÂśUH MXVW QRW word  out  to  folks,â&#x20AC;?  ³ /DQGĂ&#x20AC;OO Panager Knight  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  getting  the  tonnage  Merle Knight in  Starksboro  and  of  household  trash  we  once  did,  partly  Lincoln  should  EHFDXVH RI WKH RXWVWDQGLQJ MRE SHRSOH consider  us.â&#x20AC;? are  doing  with  recycling,â&#x20AC;?  Knight  said.  .QLJKW VDLG WKH %ULVWRO ODQGÂżOO â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  based  on  numbers,  we  need  competes  with  the  Addison  County  more  revenue.â&#x20AC;?

Solid  Waste  Management  District  in  This  lack  of  revenue  will  also  make  Middlebury,  and  with  private  waste  LW PRUH GLI¿FXOW WR FORVH WKH ODQG¿OO collection  companies.

ZKLFK LV FHUWLÂżHG WR RSHUDWH XQWLO â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  our  share  of  competition  Knight  said  that  at  the  current  rate,  the  in  Bristol,â&#x20AC;?  Knight  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casella  is  the  ODQGÂżOO ZRXOG QRW EH IXOO E\ WKDW WLPH biggest  vendor  in  town,  and  in  many  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  would  still  be  under  capacity,â&#x20AC;?  other  towns.â&#x20AC;? he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  could  probably  operate  six  The  full  price  list,  as  well  as  other  or  seven  years  after  that.â&#x20AC;?

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Please join us for a group bicycle ride around Weybridge, Vermont and a remembrance.

May  10th,  2014

Group  Ride:   Meet  at  the  Cannon  Park  in  Middlebury

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Remembrance:  100  Birch  Dr.  Middlebury  VT,  05753

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refrigerators,  freezers,  and  air  condi-­ tioners  can  be  disposed  for  the  bargain  price  of  $7.

The  site  also  accepts  some  items  free  of  charge,  including  oil,  batteries,  tree  branches  thinner  than  6  inches  in  diam-­ eter,  scrap  metal  and  untreated  wood.

7KH ODQGÂżOO GRHV QRW DFFHSW DQ\ HOHF-­ tronics,  such  as  cell  phones,  televisions  and  computers.  These  must  be  recycled  through  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  E-­Cycles  program.  Only  Bristol  residents  are  permitted  to  recycle  at  the  site,  and  must  purchase  a  sticker  to  do  so.

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Salisbury  Selectman  Jonathan  Blake  VDLG WKH ODQGÂżOO LV DOORZHG WR DFFHSW 1,000  tons  per  year,  but  in  recent  years  has  only  processed  about  a  tenth  of  that  DPRXQW ² VR IDU WKLV \HDU WKH ODQGÂżOO KDV SURFHVVHG MXVW WRQV Salisbury  permits  residents  from  other  towns  to  dump  there,  but  few  do.  %ODNH VDLG WKDW WKH ODQGÂżOO ZLOO QRW EH full  for  at  least  10  years.  While  Bristol  is  looking  for  new  customers,  Blake  said  Salisbury  is  content  will  the  status  quo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  goal  is  to  make  it  last  as  long  as  we  can,â&#x20AC;?  Blake  said.

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been  shared  with  other  local  food  shelves  and  organizations  that  serve  low  income  people.  According  to  HOPEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  executive  director,  Jeanne  Montross,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good  nutrition  is  critical  in  breaking  the  cycle  of  poverty.â&#x20AC;?

This  year,  HOPE  will  work  in  partnership  with  Salvation  Farms  to  revamp  the  Gleaning  Programs  of  a  few  years  ago.  According  to  Theresa  Snow,  Salvation  Farmsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  founder,  the  development  of  a  group  of  trained,  professional  gleaners  will  be  of  great  help  to  farmers  by  saving  them  the  cost  of  harvesting  or  disposing  of  excess  crops.  A  resurgence  of  glean-­ ing  activity  will  also  capture  more  of  WKH VLJQLÂżFDQW YROXPH RI XQPDUNHW-­ able  and  surplus  crops  that  often  go  to  waste,  and  channel  them  to  those  who Â

are  most  in  need  of  food.

HOPE  is  looking  for  volunteers  to  be  trained  for  gleaning  as  well  as  processing  food  for  winter  use.  Those  interested  in  volunteering  can  contact  Gretchen  Cotell  at  gleanaddison@ gmail.com.  People  will  also  be  able  to  learn  more,  and  sign  up  to  volunteer,  DW WKH EHQHÂżW 7KRVH ZKR ZDQW WR NHHS up  with  the  new  programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  progress  FDQ ÂżQG PRUH DW *UHWFKHQÂśV EORJ http://localfood4all.wordpress.com/.

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Yoga super powers sometimes prove elusive Every  Monday,  my  friend  and  even  the  ability  to  UHMHFW WKHP RXW fellow  yoga  teacher  Jen  and  I  meet  travel  through  the  sky! of  hand?  Does  early  in  the  morning  to  carpool  to  As  for  my  own  our  inability  to  Burlington  for  our  yoga  philoso-­ knowledge  attain-­ believe  in  a  literal  phy  study  group.  A  small  group  of  ments,  after  20-­plus  Garden  of  Eden,  students  meets  each  week  to  wres-­ years  of  yoga  practice,  complete  with  tle  with  the  essential  yoga  text,  the  I  admit  that  I  some-­ devious  serpent,  <RJD 6XWUDV RI 3DWDQMDOL :H FKDQW times  have  trouble  mean  that  this  a  few  sutras,  and  then  discuss  their  helping  my  daughter  story  has  noth-­ meaning.  The  sutras  are  concise  with  her  sixth-­grade  ing  to  teach  us?  If  teachings  that  lay  out  the  nature  of  math  homework.  I  am  we  have  trouble  the  human  mind,  and  describe  how  able  to  travel  through  accepting  that  we  can  use  the  ancient  practice  of  the  sky,  but  only  with  the  baby  Buddha  yoga  to  transform  ourselves. the  aid  of  the  airline  walked  at  three  These  196  sutras  are  divided  into  industry.  I  am  fairly  days  old,  and  four  chapters,  called  Padas.  Our  strong,  but  I  would  OHIW ORWXV Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV study  group  has  made  it  through  the  certainly  not  pit  myself  blooming  in  each  ¿UVW WZR 3DGDV DQG LV QRZ DW ZRUN against  any  elephant,  footstep,  can  we  on  the  third.  This  chapter,  called  the  even  a  baby  one. not  recognize  that Â

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FRENCH  TEENS  NEED  FAMILIES  now  for  this  summer.  Adopt  a  French  teen  3  weeks  this  summer.  Great  cultural  experience.  Students  bring  own  spend-­ ing  money  and  are  insured.  Families  are  compensated  $150  weekly.  Email  Kim  to-­ day  at  facehill@comcast.net  or  visit  our  web  site,  www.

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Public  Meetings

Public  Meetings

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  M E E T I N G S  M O N D AY:  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ MOUS  RIPTON  MEET-­ INGS:  Monday,  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meeting  7:15-­8:15  AM.  Thursday,  Grapevine  Meeting  6:00-­7:00  PM.  Both  held  at  Ripton  Firehouse,  Dugway  Rd.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  N O R T H  F E R -­ RISBURGH  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  Daily  Reflections  Meeting  6:00-­7:00  PM,  at  the  United  Methodist  Church,  Old  Hollow  Rd.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  IF  YOU  USED  THE  blood  MEETINGS  FRIDAY:  Dis-­ thinner  Pradaxa  and  suffered  cussion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  internal  bleeding,  hemor-­ PM  at  The  Turning  Point  in  rhaging,  required  hospital-­ The  Marbleworks,  Middle-­ ization  or  a  loved  one  died  bury. while  taking  Pradaxa  be-­ tween  October  10  and  the  ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ present,  you  may  be  entitled  M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  to  compensation.  Call  At-­ MEETINGS  THURSDAY:  torney  Charles  H.  Johnson,  Big  Book  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  800-­535-­5727.

PM  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marbleworks,  PARTY  RENTALS;  CHI-­ Middlebury.  Speaker  Meet-­ NA,  flatware,  glassware,  ing  7:30-­8:30  PM  at  St.  Ste-­ linens.  Delivery  available.  phenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  Main  St.(On  802-­388-­4831. the  Green).

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  WEDNESDAY:  ST.  JUDE,  THANK  YOU  for  Big  Book  Meeting  7:15-­8:15  prayers  answered.  M.C.M. AM  is  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  THANKS  HOLY  FATHER  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus-­ and  St.  Jude  for  prayers  sion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  answered.  V.B. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meeting  5:30-­6:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Turn-­ Point  Center  in  the  Mar-­ Public  Meetings ing  bleworks,  Middlebury.

Cards  of  Thanks

ADULT  ALL-­RECOVERY  Group  Meeting  for  anyone  over  18  who  is  struggling  with  addiction  disorders.  Tuesdays,  3-­4  p.m.  at  the  Turning  Point  Center.  A  great  place  to  meet  with  your  peers  who  are  in  recovery.  Bring  a  friend  in  recovery.  For  info  call  802-­388-­4249  or  802-­683-­5569  or  visit  www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  TUESDAY:  11th  Step  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  ALATEEN  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.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  M E E T I N G S  S AT U R -­ DAY:  Discussion  Meeting  9:00-­10:00  AM  at  the  Mid-­ dlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Discussion  Meeting  10:00-­11:00  AM.  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  Be-­ ginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Meeting  6:30-­7:30  PM.  These  three  meetings  are  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ M O U S  M I D D L E B U RY  MEETINGS  SUNDAY:  12  Step  Meeting  9:00-­10:00  AM  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discus-­ sion  Meeting  1:00-­2:00  PM  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

Services

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ MOUS  NEW  HAVEN  MEET-­ INGS:  Monday,  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM  at  the  Congregational  Church,  New  Haven  Village  Green.

Services

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ MOUS  BRANDON  MEET-­ INGS:  Monday,  Discussion  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  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.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ MOUS  BRISTOL  MEET-­ INGS:  Sunday,  Discussion  Meeting  4:00-­5:00  PM.  Wednesday,  12  Step  Meet-­ ing  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  Big  Book  Meeting,  6:00-­7:00  PM.  All  held  at  the  Federated  Church,  Church  St.

Public  Meetings

Services

Garage  Sales

NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ R O T O T I L L I N G  &  BURY:  Fridays,  7:30pm,  BRUSH-­HOGGING.  Ron  held  at  the  Turning  Point  Stevens  802-­462-­3784.

Center  located  in  the  Marble  Works.

TEEN  ALL-­RECOVERY  Group  Meeting  for  anyone  15-­18  years  old  who  is  strug-­ gling  with  addiction  disor-­ ders.  Tuesdays,  4-­5  p.m.  at  the  Turning  Point  Center.  A  great  place  to  meet  with  your  peers  who  are  in  recovery.  Bring  a  friend  in  recovery.  For  info  call  802-­388-­4249  or  802-­683-­5569  or  visit  www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

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

MOVING  SALE.  Saturday,  May  10,  8  a.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  2  p.m.  Fur-­ niture,  collectibles,  dishes,  household  items,  records,  large  vintage  trunk,  antiques.  156  Wild  Turkey  Lane,  Fer-­ SPRING  CLEAN-­UPS;  risburgh.  Off  Monkton  Rd.  lawn  raking,  debris  cleanup  /  Rt.  7  junction,  near  Ver-­ from  snow  plowing.  Brush  gennes. trimming,  hedge  trimming,  power  washing,  light  truck-­ ing.  Small  carpentry  jobs,  property  maintenance  and  TAG  SALE  TO  BENEFIT  repairs.  Geneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Property  SkillsUSA  students.  Where:  Management,  Leicester,  VT.  Patricia  A.  Hannaford  Career  Fully  insured.  Call  for  a  free  Center  Main  Campus,  51  estimate,  802-­349-­6579.

Charles  Avenue,  Middle-­ bury.  In  the  Forestry  Shop  near  greenhouse  behind  the  building.  When:  Saturday,  Free May  10,  2014,  9  a.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  2  TRUCK  RACK,  STEEL;  for  p.m.  No  early  birds  please.  full  size  pickup  (off  Dodge).  Items  will  include:  house-­ Call  989-­7334  anytime  after  wares,  furniture,  clothing,  4pm,  please  leave  message. toys,  DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  books,  lawn  and  garden.

CONSTRUCTION:  ADDI-­ TIONS,  RENOVATIONS,  new  construction,  drywall,  carpentry,  painting,  flooring,  Garage  Sales roofing,  pressure  washing,  ALCOHOLICS  ANONY-­ driveway  sealing.  All  aspects  M O U S  V E R G E N N E S  of  construction,  also  property  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  12  maintenance.  Steven  Fifield  EXTENSIVE  INVENTORY  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  802-­989-­0009.

OF  YARNS.  All  kinds  of  Friday,  Discussion  Meeting  colors.  Also  rug  yarns  and  8:00-­9:00  PM.  Both  held  FREE  PREGNANCY  TESTS  canvasses,  crewel  kits  and  at  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  Park  AVAILABLE  at  Caring  lots  of  DMC.  All  priced  to  Hearts  Pregnancy  Center.  St.  Tuesday,  Discussion  sell.  Saturday,  May  10th,  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM,  at  Call  802-­388-­7272  for  an  Monkton  Fire  House,  8:00  the  Congregational  Church,  appointment.  Located  at  102  Court  Street,  Suite  B  to  3:00.

Water  St. in  Middlebury.  We  are  the  GARAGE  SALE.  4381  Town  ARE  YOU  BOTHERED  BY  upstairs  office.

Line  Road,  Bridport.  Sat-­ someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drinking?  Open-­ urday,  May  10,  10-­4.  Rain  ing  Our  Hearts  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  FULL  SERVICE  TREE  date:  Sunday,  May  11,  10-­4.  Al-­Anon  Group  meets  each  REMOVAL.  Stump  grind-­ Please  no  early  birds.

Wednesday  at  7:15  p.m.  at  ing,  firewood.  In  Leicester.  802-­282-­9110. the  Turning  Point  Center  [SPOTLIGHT] in  the  Marbleworks  in  Mid-­ GRATEFUL  HEART  PROP-­ HUGE  30  FAMILY  GARAGE  dlebury  (NEW  LOCATION  ERTY  MAINTENANCE.  sale.  Saturday,  May  10  from  beginning  February  12th).  Lawn  care,  storm  clean-­up,  9-­3.  Clothes,  toys,  books,  Anonymous  and  confiden-­ greenhouse  services,  fire-­ household  items,  much  tial,  we  share  our  experi-­ more.  Bridge  School,  corner  wood.  802-­388-­1062. ence,  strength  and  hope  to  of  Route  7  and  Exchange  solve  our  common  problems. LAWN  MOWING,  SPRING  Street. clean  ups.  Northern  Addison  MAKING  RECOVERY  EAS-­ County  to  Southern  Chitten-­ IER  (MRE).  Starting  January  den  County.  802-­236-­8430.

Help  Wanted 15,  5:30  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  7:00  PM  at  The  Turning  Point  Center.  This  LOGGING,  LAND  CLEAR-­ will  be  a  facilitated  group  ING,  forest  management.  meeting  for  those  struggling  Highest  rate  on  all  timber.  with  the  decision  to  attend  Double  rates  on  low  grade  12-­step  programs.  It  will  be  chip  wood.  518-­643-­9436. limited  to  explaining  and  dis-­ cussing  our  feelings  about  MB  CONSTRUCTION.  AS-­ the  12-­step  programs  to  cre-­ PHALT  SHINGLES,  corru-­ ate  a  better  understanding  of  gated  metal.  Roof  repairs.  how  they  can  help  a  person  Free  estimates.  Insured.  Mi-­ in  recovery  on  his  /  her  lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  chael  Berard.  802-­324-­2013. journey.  A  certificate  will  be  M U S I C .  E N J O Y  L I V E  issued  at  the  end  of  all  the  ACOUSTIC  music  at  your  sessions.  Please  bring  a  party,  open-­house  or  barbe-­ friend  in  recovery  who  is  cue.  Old-­time  folk,  blues  and  also  contemplating  12-­step  popular  sing-­alongs  played  programs. on  guitar,  banjo  and  Dobro. Â

NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ BURY:  Mondays,  6pm,  held  at  The  Turning  Point  Cen-­ ter  located  in  The  Marble  Works.

Email  for  (reasonable)  rates,  availability,  and  access  to  a  brief  music  sample.  jbanjo-­ shaw@gmail.com.

Services

Services

Services

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Work  Wanted

RETIRED  DAD  WITH  one  ton  pick  up  truck  and  helper  looking  for  truck  hauling  jobs;  YA R D  S A L E ,  G R E AT  errands  of  any  kind.  Call  for  STUFF,  one  day  only.  iPad  more  info,  802-­453-­4235. $100.  (like  new,  first  gen-­ eration),  Kindle  Fire  $50,  Kindle  keyboard  $30.  (third  generation),  vintage  items,  Addy Indy pillar  candles  $1.  each,  over  100  quality  decorative  items,  Classifieds large  Star  Trek  paperback  collection,  books,  DVDs,  are online fabrics,  etc.  67  Snake  Moun-­ WANT  TO  BE  ABLE  to  en-­ tain  Road,  Cornwall,  just  off  www. joy  lawn-­saling  all  year  long?  Route  125,  from  9am-­1pm  addisonindependent.

Check  out  Laneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Online  Saturday,  May  10. com/classifieds Lawnsale.  We  have  a  tre-­ mendous  amount  of  gently  used  items  at  just  the  right  Help  Wanted Help  Wanted price.  Browse  through  cat-­ egories  such  as:  antiques,  antique  bottles,  apparel,  books,  electronics,  hunt-­ ing  /  fishing,  sports  (such  as  horse  back  riding  clothes),  Vermont  handmade  clothing  and  toys;  lots  of  gently  used  toys.  You  can  shop  safely  and  securely  with  our  PayPal  checkout  system.  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  one  mouse-­click  away  from  great  deals  at  www.lane-­ sonlinelawnsale.webs.com.

Help  Wanted A C C E P T I N G  APPLICATIONS  FOR  the  2014  landscaping  and  lawn  care  season.  Landscape  laborer  and  lawn  care  experience  a  must.  Wage  based  on  skills.  Clean  driving  record,  reliable  transportation.  Please  r e s p o n d  w i t h  r e s u m e  and  contact  information  on  our  website  within  t h e  c o n t a c t  s e c t i o n :  rainbowacreslandscape.com Classifieds  continue  on  Page  9B

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Services

Front Desk Attendant The Town of Middlebury is seeking a volunteer to serve as a Front Desk Attendant for the Parks and Recreation Department this Summer. Responsibilities include: Answering the l]d]h`gf]$ Ă&#x161; daf_ hYh]jogjc$ j]_akl]jaf_ hjg_jYe hYjla[a% pants, handling cash and organizing recreation equipment.

Applicant must be at least 16 years old. Full training, supervision and background checks will be provided. Please call 388-7044 for more information.

Louise  Giovanella,  of  Panton,  has  been  an Â

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invaluable  volunteer  at  the  Open  Door  Clinic  for  the  past  3½  years.   As  the  coordinator  for  the  Clinicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Amistad  Program,  Louise  arranged  for  volunteers  to  transport  patients  to  their  doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  appointment  and,  last  year  alone,  coordinated  more  than  600  rides!   Louise,  who  also  volunteers  for  Meals  on  Wheels  and  is  on  the  Panton  Development  Review  Board  and  Planning  Commission,  explains  that  she  enjoys  vol-­ unteering  because  it  â&#x20AC;&#x153;allows  me  to  interact  with  folks  that  I  might  not  have  had  the  opportunity  to  meet.   I  enjoy  learning  about  their  lives.â&#x20AC;?   Clinic  staff  describe  Louise  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;dedicated,  cheerful,  organized  and,  in  gen-­ eral,  a  lovely  person!   She  bends  over  backwards  to  ¿ QG ZD\V WR KHOS XV ´ 7KDQN \RX /RXLVH IRU \RXU many  years  of  dedicated  service  as  a  volunteer.

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Opera,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary  Poppinsâ&#x20AC;?  and  more.  General  admis-­ sion  $12,  seniors/students  $10,  families  with  two  adults  $40.  Info:  453-­5994.  Michele  Fay  Band  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  May  10,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  A  concert  of  original  roots  music,  part  of  the  Burnham  Music  Series.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $3  for  seniors  and  chil-­ dren,  available  at  the  door.  Info:  388-­6863.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scenes  and  Songsâ&#x20AC;?  musical  theater  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  May  10,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Music  students  pres-­ ent  a  lively  evening  of  musical  theater,  from  opera  to  Broadway.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tabuâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  May  10,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  The  story  of  Aurora,  a  garrulous,  superstitious  and  troubled  80-­year-­old  living  in  Lisbon  who  decides  to  track  down  a  man  with  a  secret  connection  to  her  past.  In  Portuguese  with  English  subtitles.  Free.  Info:  www. middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168. Â

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12

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Violin  master  class  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  May  12,  2-­4  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Violinist  Viktoria  Grigoreva,  a  leading  violin  professor  at  the  Royal  College  of  Music  in  London,  will  lead  a  master  class  with  violin  students  from  the  college  and  community.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/~fanning.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Monday,  May  12,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Bixby  Memorial  Library.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  the  annual  Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  Union  Student  Art  Exhibit,  a  K-­12  show  highlight  the  work  of  students  in  art  classes  through  the  supervisory  union.  Music  by  Jeff  Spencer,  refreshments.  Show  runs  through  June  6.  Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  East  Middlebury.  Monday,  May  12,  7-­8  p.m.,  Valley  Bible  Church.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com.  Book  club  meeting  in  Bridport.  Monday,  May  12,  7-­8  p.m.,  Carl  Norton  Highway  Department  confer-­ ence  room.  Discussing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Color  Purpleâ&#x20AC;?  by  Alice  Walker.  Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  title  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Still  Lifeâ&#x20AC;?  by  Louise  Penny.  All  interested  readers  are  welcome.  Info:  758-­2858.  Senior  recital  of  original  works  at  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  May  12,  7:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Vanda  Gaidamovic  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14  presents  three  original  compositions:  two  string  quartets  as  well  as  her  senior  work,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spitsbergen  Fantasia,â&#x20AC;?  scored  for  a  small  chamber  orchestra  and  based  on  a  tale  by  Hans  Christian  Andersen.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168. Â

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Blood  drive  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  May  13,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion.  Info  or  appointments:  www.redcrossblood.org  or  1-­800-­RED-­CROSS.  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  May  13,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  CVAA  sponsors  a  luncheon  of  glazed  ham  loaf,  baked  beans,  winter  mixed  vegetables,  oatmeal  bread  and  fresh  fruit  cup.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Free  transpor-­ tation  via  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Technology  Drop-­in  Day  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  May  13,  1-­4  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Get  help  with  all  your  technology  questions,  from  word  processing  and  printing  to  handling  e-­mail  and  downloadable  books.  Info:  388-­4095.  Eat  Pizza  for  Art  fundraiser  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  May  13,  5-­9  p.m.,  American  Flatbread.  The  Middlebury  Studio  School  is  holding  a  fund-­ raiser.  Eat  in  or  take  out  and  the  school  will  receive  money  for  each  pizza  sold.  Silent  auction  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;wetâ&#x20AC;?  (recently  painted)  paintings  by  local  artists.  Community  poetry  event  in  Orwell.  Tuesday,  May  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Meet  Vermont  Poet  Laureate  Sydney  Lea.  He  will  talk  about  poetry  in  general  and  why  he  writes  poetry,  and  then  will  read  from  selected  works.  Q&A  session Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warbler  Warm-­upâ&#x20AC;?  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  May  11,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.,  Bristol  Waterworks,  Plank  Road  east  of  North  Street.  Ron  Payne  and  Warren  King  lead  a  search  for  newly  arrived  spring  migrants.  Hone  your  bird-­ ing  ID  skills  before  leaf-­out.  Free,  open  to  the  public.  Call  Warren  at  388-­4082  if  in  doubt  about  the  weather.  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  May  11,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Eggs,  hotcakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  seniors  $7,  kids  8-­12  $6,  kids  XQGHU IUHH IDPLOLHV RI ÂżYH RU PRUH 'RQÂśW forget  to  bring  your  returnables  to  support  the  Youth  Ministry  bottle  drive.  Last  breakfast  until  fall.  Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day  plant  sale  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  May  11,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Annual  event.  Donations  welcome.  Info:  453-­2366.  High  tea  with  music  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  May  11,  11:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  For  Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Day,  pianist  Fred  Barnes  serenades  diners  with  music  from  the  1920s  during  a  traditional  English-­style  high  tea.  Tickets  $24.  Reservations  at  802-­465-­4071  or  info@brandon-­music.net.  The  Met  Operaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;La  Cenerentolaâ&#x20AC;?  live  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  May  11,  1-­4:45  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  Metropolitan  Opera  presents  Rossiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;La  Cenerentola,â&#x20AC;?  with  Joyce  DiDonato  in  WKH &LQGHUHOOD WLWOH UROH DQG KLJK Ă&#x20AC;\LQJ WHQRU -XDQ Diego  FlĂłrez  as  her  Prince  Charming.  Preceded  by  an  introductory  talk  by  Scott  Morrison  at  12:15  p.m.  Refreshments  served.  Tickets  $24/$10  students,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door.  +RVSLFH EHQHÂżW FRQFHUW LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Sunday,  May  11,  2-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Vermont  musicians  Patti  Casey  and  Pete  Sutherland  come  together  for  a  concert  to  EHQHÂżW +RVSLFH 9ROXQWHHU 6HUYLFHV DQG :HOOVSULQJ Hospice  Singers.  Time  to  meet  the  performers  and  have  refreshments  follow.  Admission:  $20.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Hangmanâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  May  11,  8-­10  p.m.,  Hepburn  Zoo.  A  wild,  fast-­paced  dark  comedy  about  Connor,  a  dead  man  stuck  among  the  living.  His  suicide  produces  unex-­ pected  consequences;  romances  ignite,  ideologies  crumble  and  dietary  restrictions  prevail.  Senior  700  playwriting  work  of  Jake  Schwartzwald.  Tickets  $4.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu  or  802-­443-­3168.  Chamber  music  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  May  11,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Violinist  Viktoria  Grigoreva  joins  pianist  Diana  Fanning  and  cellist  Dieuwke  Davydov  in  a  program  of  works  by  Shostakovich,  Franck  and  Tchaikovsky.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/~fanning. Â

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Blues  at  TBT MICHIGAN-­BASED  DAVID  GERALD  and  his  band  bring  their  explosive  Stevie  Ray  Vaughn  and  % % .LQJ LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHG VW\OH WR 7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ RQ 6DWXUGD\ 0D\ DW S P follows.  Free.  MUHS  Spring  Concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  May  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  MUHS  auditorium.  Performances  by  the  Concert  Choir  and  Concert  Band,  who  will  SHUIRUP -RKDQ GH 0HLMÂśV ÂżYH PRPHQW Âł6\PSKRQ\ No.  1,  Lord  of  the  Rings.â&#x20AC;?  Dedicated  to  the  recently  departed  Carl  Ciemniewski.  Free.  Pete  Seeger  documentary  in  Lincoln.  Tuesday,  May  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  The  library  pres-­ ents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Power  of  Song.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  453-­2664. Â

May

14

WEDNESDAY

Senior  Program  in  Lincoln.  Wednesday,  May  14,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Lincoln  Library.  Linda  Barnard  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  Towns  I  Have  Visited.â&#x20AC;?  Refreshments  served.  Info:  453-­2665.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermont  History  Through  Songâ&#x20AC;?  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  May  14,  10:30-­11:30  a.m.,  Howden  Hall.  A  popular  Vermont  Humanities  Council  program  hosted  by  the  Addison  County  Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Association.  Dressed  in  period  costume,  singer/ researcher  Linda  Radtke,  accompanied  by  pianist  Arthur  Zorn,  brings  Vermont  history  to  life  with  engaging  commentary  about  the  songs  found  in  the  Vermont  Historical  Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  collection  of  sheet  music.  Info:  802-­989-­7189.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tweenâ&#x20AC;?  movie  in  Lincoln.  Wednesday,  May  14,  3:30-­5  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Info:  453-­2665.  Special  senior  night  meal  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  May  14,  3:45-­5:45  p.m.,  Bridport  Grange.  CVAA  sponsors  this  meal  catered  by  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Restaurant  and  the  Grange.  Menu:  meatloaf,  mashed  pota-­ toes,  peas  and  fruit  cobbler.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday,  May  14,  6:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Historical  Society.  The  Ferrisburgh  Historical  Society  welcomes  VUHS  history  students,  who  will  discuss  their  history  odyssey  to  Philadelphia,  Gettysburg  and  Washington,  D.C.  Free.  Book  discussion  group  in  Lincoln.  Wednesday,  May  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Discussing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Say  Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  One  of  Them,â&#x20AC;?  by  Uwem  Akpan.  Historical  society  meeting  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  May  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  The  New  Haven  Historical  Society  welcomes  Bev  Landon,  who  will  give  a  historical  presentation  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Dugoutâ&#x20AC;?  on  River  Road. Â

May

15

THURSDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  May  15,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  CVAA  sponsors  this  special  senior  meal  served  up  by  students  of  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School:  chicken  and  ELVFXLWV FDEEDJH EURFFROL VODZ PDVKHG FDXOLĂ&#x20AC;RZHU DQG FKHHVHFDNH WUXIĂ&#x20AC;HV 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Reservations  required  by  April  15:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  through  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Technology  Drop-­in  Day  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  May  15,  2-­4  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Get  help  with  all  your  technology  questions,  from  word  processing  and  printing  to  handling  e-­mail  and  downloadable  books.  Info:  388-­4095.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  May  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  The  Bristol  Historical  Society  welcomes  Bruce  Acciavatti,  who  will  present  his  photographic  tour  of  barns,  carriage  houses  and  garages  of  Bristol.  Handicap-­accessible.  Refreshments  follow.  Info:  453-­3439  or  453-­2888. Â

May

16

FRIDAY

Bake  and  rummage  sales  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  16,  9  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church,  corner  of  Seminary  and  North  Pleasant  streets.  Bake  sale  upstairs,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.;  rummage  sale  downstairs  all  day.  Adult  and  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  clothing,  shoes,  boots,  books,  household  goods  and  knick-­ NQDFNV 3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW PLVVLRQV ORFDOO\ DQG around  the  world.  Continues  May  17.  Census  recruitment  event  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  16,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  Census  Bureau  has  openings  for  part-­time  interviewers.  Valid  driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  license,  reliable  vehicle  and  tele-­ phone  required.  Info:  new.york.recruit@census. gov. Â

Bike  to  Work  Day  celebration  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  16,  5-­5:30  p.m.,  meet  at  the  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym,  College  Street  side.  Join  other  cyclists  for  a  group  ride  through  downtown,  ending  up  at  American  Flatbread  in  the  Marble  Works.  Bixby  Library  Gala  in  Ferrisburgh.  Friday,  May  16,  6-­11  p.m.,  Basin  Harbor  Club.  Annual  fund-­ raiser.  Cocktails  6  p.m.,  dinner  7  p.m.,  silent  and  live  auctions,  and  live  music  by  the  Grift.  Tickets  available  in  Vergennes  at  the  Bixby  Library  or  Everywear,  or  online  at  www.bixbylibrary.org.  Info:  877-­2211. Â

May

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Green  Mountain  Club  spring  work  party  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  May  17,  TBD.  Bread  Loaf  Section  work  party  at  Worth  Mountain.  Rain  date  May  18.  Tools  and  hard  hats  provided.  For  info,  contact  Heather  Bessette  at  453-­2004.  Bike  rodeo  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  May  17,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  parking  lot.  For  boys  and  girls.  Registration  9  a.m.  Admission  free  ZLWK SDUHQWDO SHUPLVVLRQ VOLS *LIW FHUWLÂżFDWHV ZLOO be  given  away  to  winner.  Info:  881-­8136.  G.I.  Joe  50th  birthday  celebration  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  May  17,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Orwell  Free  Library.  Come  see  local  collector  George  Macedoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  large  collection  of  G.I.  Joe  memorabilia.  Bring  in  your  own  to  share.  Info:  948-­2041.  Garden  club  plant  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  17,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Middlebury  town  green  DFURVV IURP SRVW RIÂżFH 7KH 0LGGOHEXU\ *DUGHQ Club  offers  Vermont-­grown  plants,  hanging  baskets  and  seed  starts.  Ground  covers,  herbs,  Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV DQG VKUXEV DYDLODEOH 3URFHHGV VXSSRUW the  garden  clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  community  projects.  Rummage  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  17,  9  a.m.-­noon,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church,  corner  of  Seminary  and  North  Pleasant  streets.  Bag  day:  $2.50.  Adult  and  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  clothing,  shoes,  boots,  books,  household  goods,  knick-­ NQDFNV 3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW PLVVLRQV ORFDOO\ DQG around  the  world.  Woofstock  2014  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  May  17,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Basin  Harbor  Club.  Annual  festival  for  the  dogs,  with  a  3K  fun  run  and  1.7-­mile  walk  (dogs  welcome),  plus  demos,  vendors,  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  activi-­ WLHV VLOHQW DXFWLRQ WR EHQHÂżW +RPHZDUG %RXQG doggie  play  park,  shelter  dog  parade,  food  and  more.  Info:  388-­1100  or  www.homewardboundani-­ mals.org.  Rain  date  May  18.  3D  printing  demonstration  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  May  17,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Orwell  Free  Library.  A  live  demonstration  showing  how  the  3D  printing  process  can  make  a  three-­dimensional  solid  object  of  virtually  any  shape  from  a  digital  model.  Free.  Info:  948-­2041.  Otter  Creek  Child  Center  birthday  celebration  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  17,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Otter  Creek  Child  Center,  150  Weybridge  St.  Come  celebrate  30  years  of  early  childhood  education  at  OCCC.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is  God  Still  Working  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;?  presenta-­ tion  in  Panton.  Saturday,  May  17,  1:30-­7  p.m.,  Panton  Community  Baptist  Church.  Ben  Presten,  pastor  of  a  church  in  Wilmington,  will  talk  about  the  325-­percent  growth  in  attendees  at  his  church  in  one  year.  Three  sessions  will  be  interspersed  with  snacks,  fellowship  and  music.  Southern-­style  supper  for  all.  Childcare  available.  Info  and  regis-­ tration:  475-­2656  or  ericanet@gmavt.net.  King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  May  17,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  game.  Requested  donation:  $2.50.  Red  Cedar  School  Rock-­and-­Roll  Ball  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  17,  7-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Red  Cedar  School  celebrates  its  25th  anni-­ versary  with  a  ball  featuring  live  music  by  the  Grift,  plus  appetizers  and  desserts,  cash  bar,  and  a  fabu-­ ORXV VLOHQW DXFWLRQ $GXOWV RQO\ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂżW the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  scholarship  fund.  Info:  www.redcedar-­ school.org.  Silent  movie  screening  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  May  17,  7-­9  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall  and  Community  Center,  Route  7.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Winning  of  Barbara  Worthâ&#x20AC;?  (1926),  with  live  musical  accompaniment  by  Jeff  Rapsis.  Part  of  the  Brandon  Town  Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  summer  VLOHQW ÂżOP VHULHV )UHH EXW GRQDWLRQV WR WKH WRZQ hall  restoration  fund  appreciated.  Info:  www.bran-­ dontownhall.org.  Snake  Mountain  Bluegrass  and  the  Connor  Sisters  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  May  17,  7:30-­9:30 Â

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communitycalendar Anti-­Slavery  Society,  as  well  as  the  2014  opening  of  the  5RNHE\ 0XVHXP ,QIR URNHE\#FRPFDVW QHW â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet  the  Singersâ&#x20AC;?  opera  event  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  May  18,  5-­7  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  6RFLHW\ 7KH 2SHUD &RPSDQ\ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ KRVWV D UHFHS-­ tion  with  the  cast  of  the  upcoming  production  of  Rossiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  comedy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Italian  Girl  in  Algiers.â&#x20AC;?  Hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  and  performances  of  the  singersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  favorite  arias.  Cash  bar.  7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH or  www.townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available. Â

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Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Lincoln.  Sunday,  May  18,  Sunset  Ledge.  A  Bread  Loaf  Section  outing.  Nice,  short,  family-­friendly  hike  to  Sunset  Ledge,  with  great  views  of  Lake  Champlain  and  the  Adirondacks.  Meet  at  trailhead  at  the  top  of  Lincoln  Gap.  Easy/moderate  2.2  miles  out  and  back;  400-­foot  elevation  gain.  Bring  binoculars,  water  and  a  snack.  For  PHHWLQJ WLPH FRQWDFW 5XWK 3HQÂżHOG RU UXWKSHQ-­ ÂżHOG#JPDLO FRP Green  Mountain  Bicycle  Club  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vergennes  Voyagerâ&#x20AC;?  ride Â

in  Addison  County. 6XQGD\ 0D\ D P p.m.,  meet  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School,  east  parking  ORW 7DNH DQ HDV\ PLOH UROOLQJ RU PLOH HDV\ PRGHUDWH Ă&#x20AC;DW WR UROOLQJ UXUDO ULGH DORQJ 2WWHU &UHHN WR 0LGGOHEXU\ for  a  bakery  stop.  Longer  ride  rolls  out  by  Kingsland  %D\ 6WDWH 3DUN ÂżUVW 5LGHUV \RXQJHU WKDQ PXVW EH accompanied  by  parent.  Contact  leader  John  Bertelsen  at  802-­864-­0101  or  jo.bertel@gmail.com  for  information  and  a  weather  check.  Chicken  and  biscuit  dinner  in  New  Haven.  Sunday,  May  18,  noon-­2  p.m.,  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Two  VLWWLQJV QRRQ DQG S P DGXOWV FKLOGUHQ DJH 6-­12,  under  6  free.  Walk-­ins  welcome  but  reservations  DSSUHFLDWHG 5HVHUYDWLRQV 7DNHRXW DYDLODEOH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs  of  Freedomâ&#x20AC;?  celebration  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  0D\ S P 5RNHE\ 0XVHXP 1RWHG WHQRU )UDQoRLV Clemmons  will  sing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs  of  Freedomâ&#x20AC;?  to  celebrate  the  180th  anniversary  of  the  founding  of  the  Vermont Â

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Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  D P S P 5RVLHÂśV 5HVWDXUDQW CVAA  and  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  partner  to  offer  a  home-­cooked  meal  of  chicken  and  vegetable  quiche,  coleslaw  and  fruit  FULVS 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG 1-­800-­642-­5119.  Table  of  Grace  free  meal  in  Vergennes. )ULGD\ 0D\ S P 9HUJHQQHV &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK Monthly  dinner  sponsored  by  the  North  Ferrisburgh  United  Methodist,  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal,  Vergennes  Congregational  and  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  churches.  Free,  but  dona-­ WLRQV DFFHSWHG 7KLV PRQWKÂśV PHQX PHDWORDI SRWDWRHV gravy,  corn,  dessert.  Senior  Week  choral  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  )ULGD\ 0D\ S P 0DKDQH\ &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV The  Middlebury  College  Choir  celebrates  its  graduates  with  a  concert  of  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  favorite  repertoire  from  the  past  IRXU \HDUV )UHH ,QIR RU ZZZ PLGGOHEXU\ HGX arts. Â

L IV E M U S I C The  DuPont  Brothers  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  May  8,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Genghis  Khan  and  the  Mongol  Horde  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  9,  5-­7  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  BandAnna  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  9,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Blues  and  Beyond  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  10,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  David  Gerald  Blues  Band  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  10,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Andric  Severance  Quartet  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  May  15,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Starline  Rhythm  Boys  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  16,  6-­9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  Milk  Chocolate  Project  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  16,  9-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Wheelers  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  May  16,  10  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  DuPont  Brothers  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  May  17,  6-­9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Chamomile  and  Whiskey  in  Middlebury. )ULGD\ 0D\ 9-­11  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

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David Quesnelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th Birthday Celebration Cookout at Al and Madeleineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Saturday, May 31, 2014 4pm-9pm Bring your chairs, something to share, and your beverage.

All are welcome!

Call or text 349-2138 to RSVP or for directions.

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Hanging  out MOUNT  ABRAHAM  UNION  High  School  art  teacher  Elise  Cleary  hangs  student-­made  batik  in  the  school  gymnasium  in  preparation  for  the  opening  of  the  Addison  Northeast  Supervisory  Union  Fine  Arts  Festival  Tuesday.  The  event  showcased  student  art  and  featured  demonstra-­ tions  and  performances  from  area  artists.

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Red Robin Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t I wake you with sweet song.

Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you noticed from your window peeping I have chosen your courtyard for my domain.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll doff that unwary blue jay if he thinks this lawn is his keep.

Get out â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rake and mow.

You and a little rain bring up the worms.

Curiously, I watch what you are doing from your rooftop and porch rail where I launch off to seek my daily needs.

Mother Bird works real hard as her hungry nestlings wait for her return.

I just make sure she knows Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Boss giving her a peck should she forget.

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Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see me at seven and eleven in the morning, again at four in the afternoon.

Lastly, at eight for day has faded, and I return to my nest for choruses of eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song Joyce Jaquier Vergennes

PAGE  12A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  May  8,  2014

Letters to the Editor $ ¾QRœ YRWH ZRXOG OHDG WR EHWWHU WRZQ RI¿FH SURMHFW This  is  Vermont.  As  citizens,  we  are  known  to  work  hard  and  to  seek  positive  solutions.  We  listen  to  one  another,  for  there  are  many  viable  ideas.  We  have  democratic  process  for  actualization  through  voting  and  SHWLWLRQ :H OLYH DQG EHQH¿W IURP the  decisions  and  creative  ideas  of  the  people  among  us.  We  are  the  participants  in  our  future.

In  my  observation,  we  all  have  a  very  similar  goal.  We  want  to  make  use  of  the  best  ideas  while  meet-­ ing  the  range  of  needs  regarding Â

residents  of  all  ages.

How  we  move  forward  has  reached  a  critical  juncture  for  the  town  of  Middlebury.  Limitations  and  concerns  are  plentiful  regard-­ ing  the  proposed  plan  for  new  town  RI¿FHV DQG J\PQDVLXP 5HVSHFW-­ ful  public  discussions  and  creative  VROXWLRQV KDYH ¿OOHG WKH LQWHUYHQ-­ ing  weeks  since  the  vote  in  March.  Changes  in  property  that  could  have  impact  regarding  the  proposed  site  location  need  further  investigation.

A  vote  of  NO  on  the  warned Â

article  to  be  voted  May  13  is  a  path  of  access  to  creating  the  best  viable  plan  for  our  future.  We  hold  that  fu-­ ture  in  our  hands.  We  need  to  bring  forward  necessary  time  in  which  to  evaluate  the  broadest  positive  solu-­ tions.  The  functional  success  of  our  town  is  directly  related  to  further  examination  of  potential  solutions  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  solutions  that  will  make  our  future  hold  secure  access  for  all  its  residents.

Marnie  Wood Middlebury

&XUUHQW SODQ D ÂľGDUQ JRRG VROXWLRQÂś IRU 0LGGOHEXU\ Throughout  the  45  years  I  have  lived  in  Middlebury,  two  recur-­ ring  issues  have  dominated  local  politics:  a  second  bridge  across  the  Otter  Creek,  and  what  to  do  about  RXU GHWHULRUDWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFHV $ few  years  ago,  we  came  together  as  D WRZQ WR DGGUHVV WKH ÂżUVW RI WKHVH and  the  happy  result  was  the  Cross  Street  Bridge  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  made  possible,  in  part,  by  a  generous  contribution  from  Middlebury  College.

Now  we  have  an  opportunity  to  address  the  second  issue  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  DW ODVW WR EXLOG D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH building  that  we  can  all  be  proud  of.

Is  the  proposal  before  us  the Â

perfect  solution?  Perhaps  not,  but  in  a  participatory  democracy  such  as  ours,  there  are  probably  almost  as  many  ideas  of  what  constitutes  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfectâ&#x20AC;?  solution  as  there  are  voters.

The  current  proposal  is  at  least  a  pretty  darn  good  solution:  We  will  get  a  handsome  new,  workable,  HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW DQG KDQGLFDS DFFHVVLEOH WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ located  downtown.  Furthermore,  we  will  have  a  new  park  that  will  open  a  visual  connection  between  the  town  center  and  the  college  that  the  town  fathers  founded  over  200  years  ago.  And,  we  can  afford  it  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  again Â

thanks  in  part  to  the  generosity  of  that  college.

A  â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;?  vote  on  the  proposition  before  us  will  send  us  back  to  es-­ sentially  where  we  were  in  1980  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  ZLWK DQ DJLQJ LQHIÂżFLHQW PXQLFLSDO building  and  no  realistic,  affordable  plan  to  replace  it.  A  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  vote  will  allow  us  to  move  forward,  at  last.

For  my  part,  I  plan  to  vote  an  enthusiastic  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  on  May  13,  just  as  I  did  at  town  meeting.  I  hope  that  a  substantial  majority  of  Middlebury  voters  will  again  join  me.

Frank  Winkler Middlebury

/HDG SHWLWLRQHU GHVFULEHV FRQFHUQV ZLWK FXUUHQW SODQ I  respectfully  urge  all  registered  Middlebury  voters  to  vote  on  Article  1  on  Tuesday,  May  13.  Even  if  you  voted  yes  on  March  4  for  Article  6  re-­ ODWHG WR WKH PXQLFLSDO RI¿FHV J\PQD-­ sium  proposal,  I  urge  you  to  consider  voting  NO  on  May  13.

I  offer  the  following  reasoning  on  three  issues  for  you  to  consider.  The  location  of  the  municipal  building  next  to  the  library,  the  gymnasium  on  &UHHN 5RDG QHDU WKH ROG $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ DQG WKH ÂżQDQFLDO FRQFHUQV First  of  all,  the  municipal  building  located  next  to  the  library  is  a  seri-­ RXVO\ Ă&#x20AC;DZHG SURSRVDO IRU WKH IROORZ-­ ing  reasons: 7KH PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFHV DUH D destination  location,  and  are  no  way  a  draw  or  attraction  to  the  downtown.

2.  Designated  parking  spaces  for  YLVLWRUV DQG RU HPSOR\HHV LV D UHGXF-­ tion  in  parking  for  the  downtown  ¿UPV WKDW UHO\ DQG GHSHQG RQ WKRVH spaces  for  their  business  and  liveli-­ hoods.

5HVWULFWV DQ\ H[SDQVLRQ SODQV WKH library  may  have  in  the  future.

3.  East  Middlebury  residents  and  residents  outside  of  the  village  proper  are  an  equally  important  part  of  the  FRPPXQLW\ DQG WKH PXQLFLSDO RI¿FH location  should  be  convenient  for  all  of  them  also.

Secondly,  the  gym  location  on  &UHHN 5RDG LV DOVR DQ H[WUHPHO\ Ă&#x20AC;DZHG SURSRVHG ORFDWLRQ IRU WKH IRO-­ lowing  reasons: 7UDIÂżF DQG SDUNLQJ DUH SUHVHQWO\ a  problem  during  events  located  at  the  ³/HJLRQ DUHD´ ÂżHOGV HYHQ ZLWKRXW WKH addition  of  a  gym.

2YHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ SDUNLQJ DFURVV WKH street  next  to  the  state  of  Vermont  XQHPSOR\PHQW RIÂżFHV KDV EHHQ HDU-­ marked  as  a  backup  plan  for  parking.  , EHOLHYH WKDW IDFW LV Ă&#x20AC;DZHG EHFDXVH RI an  impending  housing  project  for  that  spot,  which  will  eliminate  that  area  as  backup  parking.

3.  The  gym  should  be  located  somewhere  in  the  recreation  park  area,  so  as  to  be  a  convenience  to  se-­ nior  citizens,  teens  and  ID-­4  students.

7UDI¿F HQWHULQJ &RXUW 6WUHHW IURP &UHHN 5RDG LQYROYHV HYHQWV such  as  high  school  varsity  lacrosse,  youth  lacrosse,  youth  soccer  and  youth  baseball  is  already  an  immedi-­ ate  problem.

3DUNLQJ DORQJ &UHHN 5RDG GXU-­ ing  events  is  a  terrible  problem  for  WUDI¿F QRZ PDNLQJ LW YHU\ GLI¿FXOW IRU ORFDO UHVLGHQWV $&75 EXVHV DQG state  of  Vermont  highway  department  vehicles.

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concerns.

1.  Considering  the  value  of  the  land  itself,  the  town  is  not  getting  a  good  deal  despite  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  contribution.

7KH RWKHU LPSRUWDQW ÂżQDQFLDO concern  is  the  uncertainty  of  the  col-­ legeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;up  toâ&#x20AC;?  $1  million  contribution  for  the  removal  of  the  present  two  buildings,  moving  the  Osborne  House  to  Cross  Street,  and  creation  of  the  new  park  at  the  site  of  the  demolished  buildings.  Despite  the  lack  of  solid  ¿QDQFLDO ÂżJXUHV IRU DOO WKDW ZRUN L H asbestos  removal,  lead  paint  removal,  GHEULV UHPRYDO ODQGÂżOO FRVWV H[FDYD-­ WLRQ FRVWV HWF WKH ÂżQDO FRVW ZLOO almost  certainly  far  exceed  the  $1  million  contribution  from  the  college.

3.  The  $2  million  assessed  to  the  taxpayers  in  the  original  deal  will  al-­ most  certainly  be  in  the  $3  million  to  $4  million  range  when  you  consider  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;up  toâ&#x20AC;?  $1  million  deal  mentioned  in  item  no.  2  above.

Again,  as  mentioned  in  the  begin-­ ning  of  this  letter,  please  review  all  the  information  and  vote  NO  on  May  :H FDQ GH¿QLWHO\ GR PXFK EHWWHU and  accomplish  something  the  entire  community  can  be  proud  of  for  years  to  come.

Skip  Brush Middlebury

'HFOLQLQJ FROOHJH ÂżQDQFLQJ ZRXOG EH VKRUWVLJKWHG I  write  to  urge  passage  of  the  project  proposed  to  build  a  new  town  hall  and  so  much  more.  I  believe  such  approval  to  be  in  the  long-­term  interest  of  our  town  and Â

our  extended  community.  It  is  both  shortsighted  and  plain  old  stubborn  to  decline  the  generosity  offered  by  Middlebury  College.

The  â&#x20AC;&#x153;town-­gownâ&#x20AC;?  issue  is  old Â

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news.  Cannot  we  rise  above  it?  As  a  former  staff  member  of  the  college,  and  a  resident  of  Middlebury  for  several  decades  (and  now  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;liferâ&#x20AC;?),  it  is  very  terrible  to  watch  the  tug-­ of-­war  now  so  divisively  apparent:  sad  and  ugly.

With  a  careful  look  to  the  past  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  from  which  we  all  continue  to  learn  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  let  us  join  in  supporting  that  which  is  surely  unlikely  to  come  this  way  again  (remember,  5RQ /LHERZLW] ZLOO QR ORQJHU EH president  of  Middlebury  College  at  the  end  of  this  academic  year)  in  creating  a  better  future  for  ourselves  and  all  who  follow  in  the  footsteps  we  leave  behind  us.

Gail  L.  Neale Middlebury

Letters  to  the Editor  are  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  12A, 13A  and  19A.

Twirled

A  TENDER  VINE  entwines  itself  around  a  young  tree  growing  in  Addison  last  week.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

0DQ\ JRRG UHDVRQV WR DI¿UP YRWH RQ 0LGGOHEXU\ SODQ I  support  the  proposal  to  move  WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV DQG WKH UHFUHDWLRQ facility  and  recreate  a  park  at  the  94  Main  St.  site.

1.  The  site  was  a  park  before  the  high  school  was  built  in  1911.

2.  The  historic  building  that  will  be  showcased  is  Twilight  Hall  (1867).

3.  Parking  will  be  improved  with  gym  users  parking  elsewhere  and  current  spots  adapted  to  meet  the  needs  of  municipal  and  library  use.  The  number  of  parking  spots Â

remains  the  same.

4.  The  Osborne  site  was  initially  proposed  15  years  ago  to  keep  the  WRZQ RIÂżFHV RQ 0DLQ 6WUHHW 7KH ÂżQDQFLDO LPSDFW RQ SURS-­ erty  taxes  will  be  less  than  other  options. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only  after  lengthy  debate,  numerous  town  meetings,  can-­ celed  contracts,  and  the  offer  of  a  substantial  subsidy  by  Col.  Joseph  Battell,  could  the  town  decide  to  rebuild  in  stone  rather  than  iron.â&#x20AC;?  Thus  went  the  history  of  replacing Â

the  Main  Street  bridge  in  1891,  as  quoted  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Walking  History  of  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;?  by  Glenn  Andres.  5HVLGHQWV RI 0LGGOHEXU\ FOHDUO\ take  changes  to  their  town  very  seriously,  both  functionally  and  ¿QDQFLDOO\ 6L[W\ \HDUV DIWHU WKH ÂżUH LQ WKH former  high  school  (1954)  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  get  VHULRXV DQG ÂżQDOO\ UHSODFH RXU WRZQ RIÂżFHV Ann  LaFiandra Middlebury

$OO WKH IDFWV DGG XS WR D ZDUUDQWHG Âľ\HVÂś YRWH RQ 0D\ The  people  of  Middlebury  have  already  voted  yes  to  approve  the  WRZQ RIÂżFH PXQLFLSDO J\P SURMHFW We  believe  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  right  decision  for  the  future  of  the  town  and  its  taxpayers.  We  as  residents  of  Middlebury  have  authorized  our  elected  and  DSSRLQWHG RIÂżFLDOV WR ORRN DIWHU our  best  interests  and  to  manage  our  town  and  community  accord-­ ingly.  They  have  worked  hard,  kept  us  informed,  welcomed  our  input,  obtained  outside  professional  as-­ sistance  when  needed  and  overall  have  done  a  superb  job  of  perform-­ LQJ WKHLU GXWLHV :H DUH FRQÂżGHQW in  their  recommendations  and Â

decisions  and  very  proud  of  their  willingness  to  give  so  much  of  their  time  in  service  to  our  community.  We  feel  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  for  all  of  us  to  stand  up  and  recognize  their  achievements  by  giving  them  our  full  support.

Kathy  and  I  are  voting  yes  again.  We  hope  you  will  too.

We  would  also  like  to  recognize  5RQ /LHERZLW] SUHVLGHQW DV ZHOO as  the  trustees  of  Middlebury  Col-­ lege  for  their  continued  support  and  dedication  to  the  well  being  of  our  community.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  welcomed,  ap-­ preciated  and  is  a  huge  part  of  why  Middlebury  is  the  best  place  to  live.  Thank  you.

There  are  excellent  articles  by  John  Flowers  in  the  Thursday,  May  1,  edition  of  the  Addison  Indepen-­ dent  which  cover  the  history,  facts,  planning  process  as  well  as  the  pros  and  cons  surrounding  the  revote.  Vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;?  to  Article  1  by  Aus-­ tralian  ballot  Tuesday,  May  13,  7  am.-­7  p.m.  at  the  town  gym,  or  in  person  Monday-­Thursday  through  May  12,  7:30  a.m.-­5:30  p.m.  at  the  PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFHV RU UHTXHVW DQ absentee  ballot.

Please  try  and  attend  the  meeting  on  Monday,  May  12,  at  7  p.m.  in  the  municipal  gym.

Peter  and  Kathy  Hubbard Middlebury

6WLFNLQJ ZLWK FXUUHQW WRZQ RI¿FHV J\P D EDG LGHD /DVW 0DUFK D VLJQL¿FDQW PDMRU-­ ity  of  Middlebury  taxpayers  voted  in  favor  of  building  a  new  energy-­ HI¿FLHQW WRZQ RI¿FH DQG PXQLFLSDO gymnasium.  That  vote  also  ensured  a  gift  of  $5.5  million  from  Middle-­ bury  College  to  help  defray  the  cost.

The  very  vocal  minority  was,  of  FRXUVH GLVVDWLVÂżHG 7KH\ UHTXHVWHG a  re-­vote  in  the  hope  of  overturning Â

the  majority  decision  the  second  time  around.  They  want  you  to  change  your  mind  and  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;?

A  â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;?  vote  means  the  taxpayers  get  to  keep  the  old  buildings  with  WKHLU VLJQLÂżFDQW VWUXFWXUDO ZDWHU GDPDJH ZKLFK RFFXUUHG GXULQJ D ÂżUH many  years  ago.  Those  buildings,  in  order  to  continue  their  usage,  are  in  need  of  a  very  expensive  renovation.

As  with  all  renovations  of  this  type  the  actual  cost  can  only  be  guessed  until  the  actual  renova-­ tion  progresses.  But  even  with  the  infusion  of  a  very  large  amount  of  taxpayer  money,  it  will  only  make  these  buildings  habitable  enough  for  us  to  continue  to  keep  paying  for  their  incredibly  high  heating  and  (See  Abramson  letter,  Page  13A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  May  8,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  13A

Letters to the Editor

Webbley Â

(Continued  from  Page  5A) We  enjoy  one  of  the  strongest  mu-­ sic  programs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  both  choral  and  in-­ serve  the  town  and  its  citizens  well  of  the  college  any  future  plan  would  strumental  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  have  known,  winning  into  the  future.  The  plan  stands  SODFH D VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ JUHDWHU WD[ EXU-­ festivals  and  honors  all  over  the  East  favorably  on  its  own  merits  and  den  on  the  residents  and  businesses  Coast.  We  offer  drama  every  semester  with  the  substantial  and  generous  of  Middlebury. as  a  class,  and  we  traditionally  put  on  contribution  of  the  college,  certainly  Andy  Mayer jaw-­dropping  musicals  in  the  fall  (we  GHVHUYHV WR EH DIÂżUPHG President hope  to  have  our  auditorium  online  for  If  the  plan  were  to  be  rejected  it  Addison  County  Chamber  of  this  fall).  We  have  a  tremendous  visual  would  only  put  off  solving  the  real  Commerce  Board  of  Directors arts  program  in  which  the  artistic  can  problem  of  the  crumbling  town  Middlebury take  art  all  six  years  of  their  time  here  RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ DQG WKH HQHUJ\ KRJ-­ at  VUHS. ging  gym.  And  without  the  support  :H DUH DIÂżOLDWHG ZLWK WKH 1HZ (QJ-­ land  Young  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference  at  Bread  Loaf  as  a  host  school,  offering  10  slots  to  our  students  per  spring.  We  consume.  VHHP PHWDO URRÂżQJ offer  opportunities  in  18  interscholas-­ :LWK WKHVH DGGLWLRQDO ÂżQDQFLDO Â&#x2021; 0DWHULDOV ZLWK KLJK UHF\FOHG tic  or  club  sports.  In  my  time  here  we  incentives,  we  are  now  working  on  content  and  low  VOCs. have  won  the  state  championship  in  making  the  municipal  building  a  Â&#x2021; &RQVWUXFWLRQ SUDFWLFHV WKDW womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  basketball,  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  basketball,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;net  zero  buildingâ&#x20AC;?  at  no  additional  minimize  waste. baseball,  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  soccer  and  cheer-­ cost  to  taxpayers.  This  would  also  Â&#x2021; &RQWLQXHG FROODERUDWLRQ ZLWK leading.  We  have  a  state  champion  this  make  the  municipal  building  just  (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW year  in  oratory.  WKH VHFRQG QHW ]HUR PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFH Â&#x2021; 5HFUHDWLRQ URRI VWUXFWXUH GH-­ What  else  might  qualify  us  as  a  bar-­ building  in  the  country. signed  to  accommodate  photovoltaic  gain?

In  addition  to  these  lofty  goals,  the  panels. Â&#x2021; 7KH U.S.  News  and  World  Report  overall  sustainability  is  fundamental  Â&#x2021; 5DLQ JDUGHQV DQG ELR UHWHQWLRQ has  us  as  the  ninth  best  high  school  in  to  the  design  of  each  of  the  proposed  for  stormwater  treatment.

Vermont,  a  National  Silver  Medalist,  buildings  and  will  include  the  fol-­ Â&#x2021; 6LWLQJ RI WKH UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU and  No.  2,034  in  the  nation.  They  cite  lowing: at  a  current  recreation  park  with  a  VWURQJ SURÂżFLHQFLHV LQ UHDGLQJ PDWK Â&#x2021; 6XSHU LQVXODWHG DQG DLU WLJKW planned  sidewalk  extension  to  be  and  college  readiness. envelope  (R-­20  foundation,  R-­40  completed  in  2014,  and  easy  access  Â&#x2021; 98+6 HQMR\V RYHU VWXGHQWV walls,  R-­60  roof). to  public  transportation.  participating  in  extracurricular  athlet-­ Â&#x2021; 3DVVLYH VRODU KHDWLQJ ZLWK LGHDO Â&#x2021; $OWHUQDWLYHV IRU ELRPDVV KHDW-­ ics  and  over  220  students  participating  building  orientation  and  shading  ing  and  geothermal  will  be  evaluated  LQ PXVLF SURJUDPV ERWK VLJQLÂżHUV RI devices. for  payback. an  excellent  school. Â&#x2021; 1DWXUDO YHQWLODWLRQ **********  Â&#x2021; +LJKO\ HIÂżFLHQW DLU VRXUFH KHDW If  the  revote  passes  on  May  pump  mechanical  system.

13,  the  next  phase  of  design  and  Â&#x2021; 0HFKDQLFDO FRQWUROV DQG DQ engineering  will  include  a  rigorous  energy  consumption  â&#x20AC;&#x153;dashboardâ&#x20AC;?  to  evaluation  of  a  variety  of  mechani-­ educate  building  users  and  residents  cal,  plumbing  and  electrical  systems  of  the  real  time  energy  usage. to  determine  the  best  application  of  (Continued  from  Page  5A) Â&#x2021; :DVWH KHDW FDSWXUH RQ PHFKDQL-­ taxpayer  funds  with  the  associated  and  parking  congestion  due  to  the  cal  systems. energy  savings  and  paybacks  to  high  vehicle  volume  at  the  beginning  Â&#x2021; +LJKO\ HIÂżFLHQW /(' OLJKW achieve  a  net  zero  energy  building.  and  end  of  each  school  day. Âż[WXUHV ZLWK RFFXSDQF\ OLJKWLQJ Many  opportunities  have  a  short  During  the  process,  shifting  the  controls. payback,  such  as  wall  and  roof  insu-­ recreation  focus  to  Creek  Road  was  Â&#x2021; :DWHU FRQVHUYLQJ SOXPELQJ lation,  and  will  therefore  be  critical  proposed.  ¿[WXUHV in  minimizing  energy  consumption.  After  considering  both  the  ID-­4  Â&#x2021; 6RXUFLQJ RI ORFDO PDWHULDOV DQG Modern  building  practices  and  at-­ Mary  Hogan  recreation  site  and  the  craftsmen. tention  to  detail  during  construction  UD-­3  Creek  Road  recreation  site,  Â&#x2021; /RZ PDLQWHQDQFH H[WHULRU have  allowed  our  buildings  to  be  the  Steering  Committee  endorsed  (See  Huston  letter,  Page  19A) materials,  such  as  brick  and  standing  the  Creek  Road  site  due  to  the  fact  that  it  did  not  contain  potential  per-­ mitting  restrictions  such  as  the  Land  and  Water  Conservation  Fund  that  exist  at  the  ID-­4  site,  and  parking  is  VXIÂżFLHQW IRU DQWLFLSDWHG QHHGV DW WKH The  minority  voters  will  come  3URYH WKHP ZURQJ RQ 0D\ &UHHN 5RDG VLWH ZLWK RYHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ SDUN-­ back  in  force  to  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;?  They  Come  back  and  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes.â&#x20AC;?  That  ing  available  at  South  Village  and  at  believe  they  have  the  numbers  ZLOO JLYH XV QHZ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW ACTR.  to  override  the  previous  majority  buildings  along  with  the  college  gift  voters  because  many  voters,  due  to  of  $5.5  million  to  help  pay  for  them. apathy,  may  not  return  to  vote  again  M.  Francis  Abramson on  May  13.

Middlebury

County  Chamber  endorses  Middlebury  project The  Addison  County  Chamber  of  Commerce  board  of  directors  continues  to  strongly  support  the  0LGGOHEXU\ WRZQ RI¿FH DQG UHFUH-­ ation  facility  proposal.  Nothing  has  changed  that  would  make  overturn-­ ing  the  outcome  of  the  March  vote,  the  right  choice.  The  proposed  buildings  are  ap-­ propriate  and  needed.  They  are  the  ULJKW VL]H HQHUJ\ HI¿FLHQW DQG ZLOO

1HZ EXLOGLQJV SRVVHVV HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ IHDWXUHV Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  Chris  Huston  is  vice-­president  of  architecture  at  Bread  Loaf  Corp.,  which  is  a  Mid-­ GOHEXU\ ÂżUP KDQGOLQJ WKH PXQLFLSDO building  project  for  the  town.  Leaky  windows,  un-­insulated  ZDOOV DQG VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ RXWGDWHG PH-­ chanical  and  electrical  systems  have  led  to  a  very  large  annual  energy  bill  and  carbon  footprint  for  the  current  municipal  building  and  gymnasium.  Over  the  course  of  a  24-­hour  pe-­ riod  in  one  of  our  many  cold  snaps  this  winter,  the  existing  buildings  consumed  over  200  gallons  of  oil  in  one  day!  It  is  easy  to  see  that  our  H[LVWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\PQD-­ sium  are  both  energy  hogs.  The  proposal  up  for  a  revote,  if  passed  for  a  second  time,  will  solve  these  long-­standing  issues.

However,  there  is  even  bet-­ WHU QHZV RQ WKH HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ front.  In  the  few  weeks  since  the  project  passed  in  a  bond  vote  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  two  exciting  developments  have  emerged:  the  ¿UVW LV WKDW 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH has  generously  pledged  additional  ¿QDQFLDO DVVLVWDQFH WR KHOS WKH WRZQ achieve  its  energy  goals  (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  addition  to  the  $5.5million  previ-­ ously  pledged);Íž  the  second  is  that  (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW KDV IRUPDOL]HG D 1HW =HUR (QHUJ\ %XLOGLQJ 3URJUDP that  will  provide  additional  support  DQG ÂżQDQFLDO EHQHÂżWV LI WKH SURMHFWV produce  as  much  energy  as  they Â

Schumer  letter  (Continued  from  Page  5A) sible  (though  the  main  gym  is).  An  elevator  would  be  needed  for  access  WR ERWK Ă&#x20AC;RRUV 0DMRU SDUWV RI WKH gym  (stage,  senior  center)  are  rarely  XVHG EXW KHDWHG GDLO\ 7R Âż[ WKLV LV prohibitively  costly.

3)  Construction  of  a  recreation  center  on  Creek  Road  allows  UD-­3  to  demolish  their  former  American  Legion  building,  a  building  they  cannot  use  even  for  storage  due  to  mold.

4)  Building  on  Creek  Road  allows  for  an  add-­on  by  UD-­3  of  four  team  rooms  and  lavatory  facilities  for  local  and  visiting  teams  using  the  SOD\LQJ ¿HOGV DGMDFHQW WR &UHHN Road.  At  present  children  using  WKHVH ¿HOGV KDYH QR VDIH SODFH WR shelter  in  a  thunderstorm.  They  cur-­ rently  change  clothes  in  their  cars,  in  the  bushes,  or  behind  the  score-­ board.  The  nearest  bathroom  facility  is  a  porta-­potty,  so  the  children  often  use  the  bushes  as  a  lavatory  as  well.

5)  The  cost  of  the  above-­described  add-­on  is  $400,000  but  will  result  in  essentially  no  tax  increase  to  Middlebury  residents.  This  is  pos-­ sible  because  the  outlying  towns  of  UD-­3  are  sharing  the  cost  (they  have  already  agreed  to  bond)  and  because  the  bond  will  consist  of  interest-­only  SD\PHQWV IRU WKH ¿UVW WZR \HDUV ,Q year  three  bond  payments  will  be  both  interest  and  principal,  but  the  level  of  bond  indebtedness  of  UD-­3  ZLOO GURS VLJQL¿FDQWO\ EHFDXVH WKH bond  for  the  elevator  project  will  be  retired.  The  net  result  will  be  a  lower  bond  payment  than  we  have  currently  in  the  school  budget.  Were  this  proposed  building  project  to  IDLO 8' ZRXOG QHHG plus  to  build  the  team  rooms  and  lavatories  because  the  project  cost  would  have  to  include  removing  the  American  Legion  building,  remedia-­ tion  thereof,  and  site  preparation.

6)  The  Creek  Road  site  is  conve-­ nient  and  accessible.  The  commu-­ nity  of  Middlebury  is  growing  to  the  VRXWK DQG ZHVW RI 5RXWH DQG WKHUH are  at  least  six  new  housing  areas  within  walking  distance.  Addition-­ ally,  Buttolph  Acres  residents  have  easy  access  by  pedestrian  cross-­ ing  light.  The  Creek  Road  site  is  located  between  the  middle  and  high Â

one-­  or  two-­year  colleges,  and  three  enlisted  in  the  military In  short,  we  are  the  little  school  who  thought  we  could.  We  thought  we  could  personalize  student  learning.  6R ZH FUHDWHG RXU 3HUIRUPDQFH %DVHG Graduation  Requirements,  which  in  WXUQ LQIRUPHG $FW PXOWLSOH SDWK-­ ways  to  graduation).  So  we  created  an  advisory  system  in  which  every  stu-­ dent  has  an  advocate.

We  thought  we  should  encourage  equitable  opportunities  to  learn.  So  we  developed  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;call-­back  systemâ&#x20AC;?  in  which  every  student  gets  200  minutes  RI Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH OHDUQLQJ WLPH IRU UHPHGLD-­ tion  or  enrichment.

We  thought  we  should  devise  a  sys-­ tem  to  catch  kids  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;falling  through  the  cracks.â&#x20AC;?  So  we  developed  a  Grade  Level  Team  for  each  grade  to  act  as  an  Educational  Support  Team  meeting  on  every  student  who  struggles  with  a  particular  class.

We  thought  we  wanted  to  reach  all  learners.  So  our  teachers  have  worked  tirelessly  in  the  techniques  needed  to  teach  heterogeneous  classes.

The  point  is  that  all  the  hard  work  detailed  above  is  above  and  beyond  the  traditional  role  of  the  teacher  as  we  knew  it  when  we  were  in  high  school.  We  are  asking  all  our  teachers  to  deep-­ en  and  broaden  their  roles  as  educa-­ tors.  For  the  past  nine  years,  they  have  embraced  all  the  challenges  provided  XV E\ WKH VW FHQWXU\ 3OHDVH VXSSRUW our  school.  It  is  a  bargain. Â

Also  this  location  can  provide  a  recreation  facility  complete  with  restrooms  and  shelter  from  storms,  serving  some  additional  users  and  uses  that  are  not  served  by  the  cur-­ rent  downtown  location.  Is  the  solution  perfect  for  all  us-­ ers?  No.  Yet  our  current  facilities  are  far  from  perfect,  ergo,  the  decades-­ long  quest  for  a  feasible,  affordable  upgrade.  The  guiding  theme  for  the  recre-­ ation  facility  has  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;to  provide  the  greatest  good  for  the  greatest  number  people  and  organizations.â&#x20AC;?  Having  spent  time  reviewing  the  facts  as  well  as  listening  to  towns-­ peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  concerns  and  opinions,  I  believe  the  current  proposal  does Â

provide  the  greatest  good  for  the  greatest  number  of  stakeholders  at  what  is  undeniably  a  bargain  price  to  the  town.  The  proposed  site  for  the  recre-­ ation  center  is  located  in  an  acces-­ sible  location  for  all  users,  the  vast  majority  of  which  drive  to  the  cur-­ rent  downtown  location  already,  and,  in  fact,  expands  the  potential  range  of  uses.  And  it  places  the  recreation  IDFLOLW\ LQ DQ DUHD ZLWK SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV and  green  space  where  recreation  SURJUDPV KDYH PRUH Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ WKDQ in  a  downtown  location.  I  suggest  we  have  a  workable  solu-­ tion  in  front  of  us  that  will  serve  the  town  well  for  many  years  to  come,  and  not  place  undue  tax  burden  on  the  residents.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  move  forward. Â

Carpenter

Abramson  letter  (Continued  from  Page  12A) maintenance  cost.  Worse,  however  much  the  cost,  the  taxpayers  will  be  burdened  with  100  percent  of  the  cost  because  the  college  $5.5  million  gift  goes  away  with  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;?  vote.

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schools,  convenient  for  after-­school  programs.

7KH DSSUR[LPDWHO\ SDUNLQJ places  currently  at  Creek  Road  are  UHWDLQHG E\ WKLV SURMHFW 2YHUĂ&#x20AC;RZ parking  during  sporting  events  is  DYDLODEOH LQ WKH ORW E\ 3HRSOHVÂś Bank.  Northbound  access  to  Route  LV DYDLODEOH ZLWK D OHIW WXUQ VLJQDO two  blocks  away  at  Middle  Road.  In  addition  a  sidewalk  is  planned  for  Creek  Road  in  the  near  future.  Ac-­ commodating  parking  at  the  previ-­ ously  proposed  rec  park  site  would  cost  $400,000  additional.

8)  The  proposed  recreation  center  will  be  dedicated  to  many  of  the  same  uses  as  the  current  municipal  J\P EXW ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ DQG URRP for  expansion.  Current  plans  call  for  a  community  meeting  room,  modern  NLWFKHQ VRIW Ă&#x20AC;RRU \RJD GDQFH VWX-­ dio,  lavatories,  and  of  course  a  new  gym.  There  are  no  plans  afoot  by  the Â

high  school  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;take  overâ&#x20AC;?  the  gym.  The  UD-­3  athletic  director  and  the  Middlebury  recreation  director  work  together  to  schedule  the  recreation  FHQWHU DQG SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV DV VSHFL-­ ÂżHG LQ D MRLQW XVH DJUHHPHQW 2QFH this  project  is  assured,  Middlebury  DQG 8' ZLOO GUDIW D ÂżQDO MRLQW XVH agreement.  Concerns  regarding  Act  60  are  unfounded  because  the  UD-­3  use  of  the  building  is  not  related  to  instruction.  The  teen  center  now  in  the  municipal  gym  is  planned  for  the  Warming  Hut  at  the  Middlebury  rec  park  but  could  relocate  to  Creek  Road  in  the  future.  Additionally,  teens  are  welcome  to  use  the  new  recreation  center.

As  a  result  of  all  these  reasons,  I  KRSH \RX ZLOO DIÂżUP WKH PXQLFLSDO building  and  recreation  project  and  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  on  Tuesday,  May  13.

Lucy  Schumer Middlebury

Letters  to  the  Editor  are  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  12A,  13A  and  19A.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Meet the Singersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; slated for May 18 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury  heads  into  its  11th  season  with  the  riot-­ ous  Rossini  comedy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Italian  Girl  in  Algiersâ&#x20AC;?  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Italiana  in  Al-­ geriâ&#x20AC;?).  The  professional  singers  in  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  company  come  from  all  parts  of  the  country,  many  of  them  making  their  debut  with  OCM. It  is  now  a  tradition  for  the  OCM  singers  to  present  a  concert  just  a  few  days  after  they  arrive  in  Middlebury.  Appropriately  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet  the  Singers,â&#x20AC;?  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  chance  IRU DXGLHQFHV WR JHW D ÂżUVW ORRN DW WKH ÂżUVW UDWH WDOHQW LQ WKLV \HDUÂśV cast.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet  the  Sing-­ ersâ&#x20AC;?  is  set  for  Sunday,  May  18,  at  5  p.m.  at  the  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society  in  Middlebury.

The  singers  perform  their  fa-­ vorite  arias,  and  after  the  recital  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  reception  in  which  sing-­ ers  and  audience  meet  over  food  and  drink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  singers  love  this  part  of  our  program,â&#x20AC;?  says  OCM  artis-­ tic  director  Douglas  Anderson.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  only  been  in  town  a  few  days  and  suddenly  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  embraced  by  the  community,  and  made  to  feel  welcomed  and  ad-­ mired.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  just  a  joyous  time.  And  the  recital  is  always  amazing.â&#x20AC;?

Among  the  singers  joining  the  company  this  year  are  mezzo  Cherry  Duke,  whose  credits  in-­ clude  the  New  York  City  Opera  and  Glimmerglass  Opera;Íž  tenor  Thomas  Glenn,  veteran  of  the  Lyric  Opera  of  Chicago,  English  National  Opera  and  the  Metropoli-­ tan  Opera;Íž  and  soprano  Sarah  Cul-­ lins  of  Burlington,  who  recently  returned  to  Vermont  after  running Â

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Is God still working in Vermont?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; session on tap PANTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Panton  Community  Baptist  Church  announces  a  free,  one-­day  event  open  to  members  of  all  area  churches  (and  anyone  in  the  community  who  is  interested)  on  Saturday,  May  17,  at  the  church  in  downtown  Panton.  Sessions  begin  at  1:30  p.m.  Speaker  Ben  Presten  will  ask  the  question,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is  God  still  working  in  Vermont?â&#x20AC;?  and  answer  with  a  re-­ sounding  â&#x20AC;&#x153;YES!â&#x20AC;?  Presten  is  the  pas-­ tor  of  a  church  in  Wilmington  that  experienced  a  325  percent  growth Â

in  attendees  in  one  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time.  Originally  from  the  state  of  Georgia,  Presten  came  to  Vermont  to  start  a  church  in  the  state  with  the  reputa-­ tion  of  being  the  least  religious  in  the  country.  Presten  will  tell  the  story  of  Valley  Town  Church  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  how  it  began,  how  it  grew,  and  its  plan  for  the  future  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;plantâ&#x20AC;?  a  new  church  this  sum-­ mer.  This  event  is  a  must  for  anyone  whose  church  has  wrestled  with  the  challenges  of  growing  and  making  a  vital  difference  in  their  community.

Woody  Allen  acts  in,  directs  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fading  Gigoloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fading  Gigolo;Íž  Running  time:  forward  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  quiet,  serious  love  story  at  odds  with  its  surroundings.

1:30;Íž  Rating:  R Turturro  as  gigolo  is  another   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fading  Gigoloâ&#x20AC;?  lumbers,  creaks  and  drags  from  beginning  to  end.  SX]]OH $ QLFH TXLHW Ă&#x20AC;RULVW KH OHWV himself  be  convinced  by  The  blame  for  this  goes  to  his  friend  Murray  that  the  John  Turturro  who  wrote,  two  need  money.  He  ac-­ directed  and  made  the  odd  cepts  Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  offer  to  be  mistakes  of  casting  him-­ his  procurer.  The  problem  self  as  a  male  whore  and  here  is  that  Turturro  as  Woody  Allen  as  his  pimp.  lover  is  a  nice,  gentle  guy  Nothing  works. without  a  whit  of  the  mag-­ The  setup:  Murray  netism  that  might  please  (Woody  Allen)  has  to  close  women  like  Sharon  Stone  his  bookstore,  needs  mon-­ DQG 6RÂżD 9HUJDUD +LV GH-­ ey  and  suggests  that  his  pal,  veloping  love  for  Avigal  is  Fioravante  (John  Turturro),  D EHWWHU ÂżW IRU WKH JHQWOH should  earn  his  money  by  Ă&#x20AC;RULVW EXW FRPHV DFURVV servicing  Murrayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  skin  By Joan Ellis BARITONE  DANIEL  KLEIN,  seen  here  at  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet  the  Singersâ&#x20AC;?  in  2011,  returns  this  year  to  the  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury  and  will  be  as  a  misguided  reach  for  doctor,  Dr.  Parker  (Sha-­ heard  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet  the  Singersâ&#x20AC;?  recital  on  Sunday,  May  18. ron  Stone).  Dr.  Parker  in  turn  wants  poignancy  when  dropped  into  the  a  three-­way  session  with  her  friend  middle  of  an  active  sex  comedy.  The  an  opera  program  in  Colombia  for  tic.â&#x20AC;?

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The  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  way  Fioravante  loses  his  real  heart,  into  a  kind  of  droning  nothingness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  the  best  company  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  Universalist  Society  is  at  2  Duane  When  the  action  shifts  inexplica-­ one  slow  piece  at  a  time,  to  Avigal  ever  put  together,â&#x20AC;?  says  Anderson.  Court  in  Middlebury.  Tickets  are  (Vanessa  Paradis),  a  lonely  Hasidic  bly  to  a  Hasidic  courtroom  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  at  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  found  that  this  caliber  of  $25  and  may  be  purchased  at  www. widow.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  all  you  need  to  all  clear  whether  we  are  supposed  to  singer  sounds  especially  wonderful  townhalltheater.org,  802-­382-­9222,  know  about  premise  and  plot.  Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  laugh  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  or  be  interested  at  the  new  UU  church,  which  was  DW WKH 7+7 %R[ 2IÂżFH 0RQGD\ in  the  cultural  prohibitions  that  are  where  it  goes  wrong. built  with  performances  in  mind  Saturday,  noon-­5  p.m.)  and  at  the  Given  the  plotline,  which  prom-­ featured  without  advancing  the  plot.  and  has  an  excellent  bright  acous-­ door,  if  available.

And  then  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Woody  Allen.  His  ises  humor  for  a  few  short  minutes,  John  Turturro  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  now  writing,  acting  bad  year  in  the  headlines  is  hard  to  and  directing  in  full  Woody  Allen  dismiss  as  he  asks  us  to  accept  the  mode  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  decides  to  add  sensitivity  to  humor  of  himself  as  an  on  screen  the  mood  by  bringing  on  the  lovely  pimp.  Somehow  the  obsessiveness  widow  Avigal  who  cries  uncontrol-­ and  repetition  that  has  worked  for  home  and  lifestyle  boutique.  The  includes  two  new  paintings  that  were  lably  when  Fioravante  touches  her  him  for  so  many  years  comes  across  Addison  String  Quartet  will  be  per-­ recently  on  view  at  the  Vermont  EDFN 7KLV QRWH RI UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLRQ LV XQH[-­ this  time  as  arrogance.  This  is  Allen  forming  as  well.

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Arts  Walk  kicks  off  season  May  9 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  2014  Middlebury  Arts  Walk  season  opens  Friday,  May  9,  with  the  25-­plus  loca-­ tions  throughout  Middlebury  featur-­ ing  a  wonderful  variety  of  the  visual  and  performing  arts.

Middlebury  Arts  Walk  is  a  free  event  (for  artists,  venues,  and  attend-­ ees)  and  is  held  the  second  Friday  of  the  month  from  5  to  7  p.m.  In  many  cases  the  art  is  on  display  all  month  long,  not  just  that  evening.

FEATURED  EXHIBITS Edgewater  Gallery,  1  Mill  St.,  features  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let  It  Be,â&#x20AC;?  new  barn  and  landscape  paintings  by  Vermont  art-­ ist  Kathryn  Milillo.  Also  Edgewater  celebrates  the  opening  of  its  new Â

Arts  Walk: Where  to  go  and  What  to  See Â&#x2021; 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU -DFNVRQ Gallery,  Merchants  Row:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Pane  in  Empty  Roomsâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  photog-­ raphy  by  Brett  Simison. Â&#x2021; 2WWHU &UHHN 8VHG %RRNV Maple  St.:  Celebration  of  words  with  artist  Nancy  Scarcello. Â&#x2021; 5RXQG 5RELQ 0DSOH 6W Caricaturist  Matt  Hall. Â&#x2021; $PHULFDQ )ODWEUHDG 0D-­ ple  St.:  Work  from  Middlebury  Studio  School  students  of  Kathy  Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  Mary  Lowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  on  dis-­ play. Â&#x2021; =RQH 7KUHH *DOOHU\ 0D-­ SOH 6W WKLUG Ă&#x20AC;RRU Âł'LVFRYHUHG Poemsâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  artist  Karla  Van  Vliet Â&#x2021; (GJHZDWHU *DOOHU\ 0LOO 6W â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let  It  Beâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  barn  and  landscape  paintings  by  artist  Kathryn  Milillo. Â&#x2021; 0LGGOHEXU\ 6WXGLR 6FKRRO Mill  St.:  Visit  a  working  education-­ al  studio. Â&#x2021; *DOHULH 3URYHQDQFH )URJ Hollow  Alley:  American  and  French  antiques  and  art. Â&#x2021; 0F/HRG .UHGHOO $UFKLWHFWV Frog  Hollow  Alley:  Architectural  models,  drawings  and  images  of  built  works. Â&#x2021; 3KRWR3ODFH *DOOHU\ 3DUN 6W â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things  with  Wingsâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  interna-­ tional  exhibition  of  photographs  selected  by  Emma  Powell. Â&#x2021; 2WWHU &UHHN )UDPLQJ 3DUN St.:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Land  Samplesâ&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  landscapes  by  Ross  Sheehan. Â&#x2021; +HQU\ 6KHOGRQ 0XVHXP Park  St.:  Special  exhibit  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost  Gar-­ dens  of  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;?  with  wood  carvings  by  Norton  Latourelle. Â&#x2021; 7ZR %URWKHUV 7DYHUQ 0DLQ St.:  Live  music  with  Genghis  Khan  &  the  Mongol  Horde. Â&#x2021; 9HUPRQWÂśV 2ZQ 3URGXFWV Main  St.:  Artist  Dustin  Datillio. Â&#x2021; &OD\ÂśV 0DLQ 6W $UWLVW Kimberly  Provost. Â&#x2021; &OHPHQWLQH 0DLQ 6W Âł 3D-­ per  Flower  Crowns  and  Bouquetsâ&#x20AC;?  by  artist  Megan  Clarke. Â&#x2021; 'DQIRUWK 3HZWHU 0DLQ 6W Sidewalk  chalk  artist  Andy  Toy  (weather  permitting). Â&#x2021; 6ZHHW &HFLO\ 0DLQ 6W Artist  David  Geer. Â&#x2021; 6XQ&RPPRQ 3RS 8S *DOOHU\ with  Ginger  Lambert.

Presten  will  speak  three  times,  with  breaks  for  snacks,  fellowship,  and  music  from  the  churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wor-­ ship  team.  To  make  him  feel  right  at  home,  the  church  will  serve  a  South-­ ern-­style  supper  for  all  attending.  The  last  session  will  end  at  7  p.m.  Childcare  will  be  provided  for  in-­ fants  through  5th-­graders  during  the  teaching  sessions.  Contact  Eric  Cart-­ er  at  475-­2656  or  ericanet@gmavt. net  for  questions  and  information  on  how  to  register.  Get  directions  at  http://pantonchurchvt.org.

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THE ITALIAN GIRL IN ALGIERS (Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Italiana in Algeri) Quite possibly the funniest opera ever written.

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Dining & Entertainment

Arts  Walk Friday,  May  9  |  5-­â&#x20AC;?7pm

Bandanna Friday,  May  9  |  8-­â&#x20AC;?11pm This  crowd  favorite  high-­â&#x20AC;?energy  band  is  a  dance-­â&#x20AC;?a-­â&#x20AC;?licious  mix  of  great  vocals  set  on  top  of  Ĺ?Ć&#x152;Ć&#x152;Ä&#x17E;Ć?Ĺ?Ć?Ć&#x;Ä?ĹŻÄ&#x17E; Ä?Ä&#x17E;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x161; Ä&#x161;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ç&#x20AC;Ä&#x17E;Ĺś Ĺ˝Ć&#x152;Ĺ?Ĺ?Ĺ?ĹśÄ&#x201A;ĹŻ arrangements  of  favorite  and  never  before  heard  rhythm  and  blues  numbers.

Blues  &  Beyond Saturday,  May  10  |  8-­â&#x20AC;?11pm Blues  and  Beyond  is  a  high  energy  band  of  talented  musicians  playing  a  tasty  mix  of  blues,  soul,  rock  and  jazz  from  WÄ&#x201A;ƾů ƾƊÄ&#x17E;Ć&#x152;ÄŽÄ&#x17E;ĹŻÄ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ DĹ?ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć? Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ ĆľĆ?Ć&#x161;Ç&#x2021; ^Ć&#x2030;Ć&#x152;Ĺ?ĹśĹ?ÄŽÄ&#x17E;ĹŻÄ&#x161; Ć&#x161;Ĺ˝ ZÄ&#x201A;Ç&#x2021; Ĺ&#x161;Ä&#x201A;Ć&#x152;ĹŻÄ&#x17E;Ć? Ä&#x201A;ĹśÄ&#x161; beyond.

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In the Jackson Gallery:

Saturday,  May  24  |  8-­â&#x20AC;?11pm

BRETT SIMISON:

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VUHS  A  copy  of  the  entire  proposed  (Continued  from  Page  1A) ies,  1.0  in  physical  education,  0.4  in  budget  is  available  on  the  VUHS  high  school  science,  0.4  in  Spanish  website.  VUHS  board  member  Neil  language,  and  0.2  in  French  lan-­ Kamman  also  composed  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Budget  guage.  In  addition,  the  cuts  would  Fact  Sheetâ&#x20AC;?  to  provide  voters  with  include  a  0.5  reduction  in  the  library  DQVZHUV WR TXHVWLRQV RQ WKH EXGJHW media  specialist  and  a  1.4  reduction,  they  may  have. ,Q WKH ÂżYH SDJH GRFXPHQW .DP-­ covering  two  part-­time  positions,  in  the  middle  school  literacy  interven-­ man  said  that  the  proposed  cuts  were  unfortunate,  but  necessary. tionists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neither  the  board,  Under  these  cuts,  teachers  nor  adminis-­ VUHS  would  also  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neither tration  want  to  execute  shed  three  paraeduca-­ these  reductions  in  tors.  Taylor  said  this  the board, force,â&#x20AC;?  Kamman  wrote.  would  offset  spending  at  teachers nor VUHS  as  well  as  other  administration â&#x20AC;&#x153;However,  the  com-­ bined  effects  of  a  reduc-­ schools,  since  special  want to tion  in  student  enroll-­ education  is  adminis-­ ment  and  increases  in  tered  at  the  district  level. execute these the  statewide  property  At  that  meeting,  Tay-­ reductions tax  force  our  hand.â&#x20AC;? lor  estimated  those  in force.

The  report  includes  staff  reductions  to  save  However, the graphs  that  explain  how  the  school  between  every  dollar  is  spent,  $313,000  and  $316,000. combined and  how  enrollment  Those  cuts  would  effects of a projections  illustrate  a  have  reduced  the  hours  reduction challenging  future  for  of   French  teacher  Matt  VUHS.  The  school  had  DeBlois.  A  week  after  in student more  than  650  students  Taylor  outlined  the  pro-­ enrollment posed  staff  reductions,  and increases in  2008.  Next  year,  it  will  have  fewer  than  DeBlois  was  hired  to  be  in the 500  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  loss  of  about  the  principal  at  the  Ad-­ 21  students  per  year. dison  Central  School.  statewide With  fewer  students,  ANwSU  Superintendent  property tax the  cost  per  pupil  is  Tom  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  said  the  force our higher.  In  turn,  this  departure  of  DeBlois  hand.â&#x20AC;? places  an  additional  from  VUHS  would  not  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; VUHS board burden  on  taxpayers. affect  the  administra-­ member â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  graph  shows  tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposed  cuts.

Neil Kamman that  in  the  four  years  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  total  dollar  and  leading  to  the  proposed  staff  reductions  remain  the  same,â&#x20AC;?  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien  wrote  in  an  ¿VFDO \HDU EXGJHW 98+6 ZLOO email.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  hiring  of  Matt  DeBlois  have  lost  84  students,  which  cor-­ responds  to  very  real  increases  in  has  not  changed  our  projections.â&#x20AC;?

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It  is  impossible  to  project  exact  new  budget  proposal  to  be  14.34  per-­ cent  over  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget,  down  property  tax  rates  for  the  coming  from  an  18.53  percent  increase  in  ¿VFDO \HDU EHFDXVH WKH /HJLVODWXUH the  spending  proposal  shot  down  on  has  not  yet  set  a  statewide  residential  property  tax  rate.

Town  Meeting  Day. The  ANwSU  estimates  assume  the  The  proposed  budget  would  also  pay  off  all  of  the  debt  remaining  from  4-­cent  increase  in  the  statewide  resi-­ WKH ¿VFDO \HDU ZKLFK WRWDOV dential  property  tax  rate  approved  by  DURXQG 6FKRRO RI¿FLDOV the  Vermont  House  of  Representa-­ anticipate  an  additional  $500,000  tives  more  than  a  month  ago.  How-­ GH¿FLW IRU WKH FXUUHQW ¿VFDO \HDU GXH ever,  the  Vermont  Senate  last  week  to  much  higher  than  expected  special  threw  a  curveball,  passing  a  bill  peg-­ ging  the  residential  tax  rate  hike  at  education  costs.

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The  Legislature  is  tentatively  set  to  adjourn  on  Saturday,  by  which  time  the  House  and  Senate  could  reach  agreement.  However,  it  is  not  un-­ usual  for  that  deadline  to  be  missed.

Cannon  said  ANwSU  had  not  ad-­ justed  its  estimate  given  the  uncer-­ tainties  of  the  situation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  only  work  with  the  infor-­ mation  we  have,â&#x20AC;?  she  told  the  Inde-­ pendent.

Many  ANwSU  homeowners  are  eligible  for  property  tax  prebates,  and  as  such  they  would  not  feel  the  full  brunt  of  any  tax  increase.

Voters  will  head  to  the  polls  May  13,  the  same  day  residents  of  Fer-­ risburgh  will  cast  ballots  for  a  new  proposed  budget  of  Ferrisburgh  Cen-­ tral  School.  The  FCS  budget  was  the  only  other  ANwSU  spending  plan  to  be  rejected  by  voters  on  Town  Meet-­ ing  Day. VUHS  PLEA  FOR  SUPPORT In  concluding  the  VUHS  Budget  Fact  Sheet,  Kamman,  on  behalf  of  the  board,  urged  voters  to  support  the  new  spending  plan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your  support  of  the  proposed  ¿VFDO \HDU EXGJHW RQ 0D\ 2014,  is  critical,â&#x20AC;?  Kamman  wrote.

He  cautioned  that  if  a  budget  is  again  rejected  by  voters,  any  addi-­ tional  cuts  would  have  a  lasting  im-­ pact  on  the  school  programs,  while  only  slightly  decreasing  the  tax  rate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  kids  will  suffer  these  conse-­ TXHQFHV PRVW DFXWHO\ EXW VR ZLOO RXU community,â&#x20AC;?  Kamman  wrote.

VUHS  Co-­principal  Ed  Webbley  penned  a  letter  to  the  editor,  pub-­ lished  in  this  issue  of  the  Indepen-­ dent,  in  which  he  listed  a  litany  of  facts,  rankings  and  statistics  that  por-­ tray  the  accomplishments  of  VUHS  student  and  faculty.

He  lauded  the  creation  of  the  call  back  program  and  Performance-­ %DVHG *UDGXDWLRQ 5HTXLUHPHQWV and  noted  that  the  school  was  ranked  by  U.S.  News  and  World  Report  magazine  as  the  9th  best  in  the  state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over  the  part  nine  years,  the  staff  of  Vergennes  Union  High  School  has  worked  tirelessly  at  transforming  us  into  a  21st-­century  school,â&#x20AC;?  Webbley  wrote.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Please  support  our  school.  It  is  a  bargain.â&#x20AC;?

AT  AN  INFORMATIONAL  meeting  on  Monday,  Brandon  selectboard  chair  Maria  Ammatuna  explains  what  cuts  the  board  made  to  the  town  spending  plan  since  it  was  defeated  on  Town  Meeting  Day.  Brandon  voters  on  Tuesday  shot  down  the  new  town  spending  plan.

Brandon  Reporter  photo/Lee  J.  Kahrs

Brandon  (Continued  from  Page  1A) defeated  by  voters,  817-­399.  A  CUT  ABOVE,  AND  BELOW The  board  went  back  and  cut  an  additional  $63,425  from  the  Town  Meeting  Day  budget  that  was  defeat-­ ed,  including  $15,000  in  contingen-­ cy  funds  and  a  $35,960  administra-­ tive  line  item  that  erroneously  listed  a  part-­time  staff  member  as  drawing  a  full-­time  salary.

But  with  revenue  down  by  a  whop-­ ping  26  percent,  and  a  loss  of  all  sur-­ plus  funds  used  in  past  years  to  keep  the  tax  rate  down  and  for  Tropical  Storm  Irene  repairs,  there  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  any  meat  on  the  budget  bone  for  a  capital  improvement  fund,  or  to  build  up  a  surplus.

With  a  $16,000  addition  to  the  list-­ HUœV RI¿FH EXGJHW IRU D FRQWUDFWHG DV-­ sessor  approved  by  voters  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  and  the  reduction  of  $24,700  in  lister  expenses  no  longer  necessary,  the  total  cut  from  the  pro-­ posed  revote  budget  came  to  an  ad-­ ditional  $55,935.

But  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough.  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  defeat,  by  the  closest  margin  in  recent  re-­votes,  came  despite  a  very  smooth  and  in-­depth  presenta-­ tion  by  the  Brandon  selectboard  at  the  public  information  meeting  Mon-­ day  night  at  Neshobe  School.  Unfor-­ tunately,  only  50  people  showed  up  for  the  presentation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  cannot  believe  there  are  so  few  people  here,â&#x20AC;?  Budget  Committee  member  Cindy  Bell  said  at  the  meet-­ ing.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  this  budget  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pass,  the  only  way  this  can  go  is  up.â&#x20AC;?

The  board  illustrated  exactly  how  this  budget  would  affect  property  owners: Â&#x2021; SURSHUW\ WD[ increase  this  year  or  $15.33/month. Â&#x2021; SURSHUW\ WD[

increase  this  year  or  $23/month. Â&#x2021; SURSHUW\ WD[ increase  this  year  or  $30.66/month.

NO-­WIN  SITUATION Reached  by  phone  after  the  vote  count  Tuesday,  selectboard  Chair  Maria  Ammatuna  was  clearly  frus-­ trated. Âł:KHUH GR \RX JHW PRQH\ WR ÂżOO potholes?â&#x20AC;?  she  asked.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where  do  you  get  money  to  maintain  the  wa-­ ter  system,  the  sewer  system?  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  talking  about  grandiose  services  with  this  budget.  This  is  nothing  â&#x20AC;Ś  nothing.â&#x20AC;?

Ammatuna  said  the  board  has  been  working  overtime  to  try  and  do  the  work  of  the  people  and  she  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  understand  this  outcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  plenty  of  people  in  Brandon  who  need  help,  and  Bran-­ don  is  so  generous,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  people  are  starving  here,  they  open  up  their  wallet,  their  closets,  their  homes.  But  to  keep  the  town  run-­ ning,  I  guess  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  another  story.â&#x20AC;?

The  board  chair  also  said  that  not  everyone  who  voted  against  the  bud-­ get  did  so  because  they  thought  it  was  too  high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  lot  of  people  voted  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  be-­ cause  they  felt  there  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough  in  the  budget,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  win.â&#x20AC;?

FOOD  FOR  THOUGHT The  most  interesting  point  to  come  out  of  Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  information  meeting  was  made  by  a  member  of  the  citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Budget  Committee,  a  group  of  taxpayer  volunteers  that  have  been  working  with  the  select-­ board  to  craft  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  pro-­ posals  so  far.

Larry  Rogers  asked  the  board  af-­ ter  its  general  budget  presentation  Monday  night  what  was  the  original  spending  amount  approved  by  vot-­

ers  on  Town  Meeting  Day  2013.  He  DOVR ZDQWHG WR NQRZ ZKDW WKH ÂżQDO 2013  re-­voted  budget  amount  was,  compared  to  the  current  proposed  budget.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  much  mischief  did  that  re-­ vote  process  entail?â&#x20AC;?  Rogers  asked  the  board.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  that  is  pertinent  to  this  discussion.â&#x20AC;?

With  the  help  of  previous  town  reports  on  hand  and  a  little  time  to  do  the  math,  Town  Manager  Robin  Bennett  came  up  with  answers  for  Rogers.

The  budget  approved  by  vot-­ ers  at  the  2013  Town  Meeting  was  $3,292,280,  with  $2,480,080  to  be  raised  by  taxes.  It  was  up  10.8  per-­ cent,  or  $240,000.

The  2014  budget  that  voters  de-­ feated  on  Tuesday  represented  a  $133,915,  or  5.1  percent,  increase  over  the  current  budget.

So,  had  there  been  no  re-­vote  ini-­ tiative  last  year,  there  would  have  been  one  budget  vote,  not  four,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  much  more  likely  that  Brandon  taxpayers  would  have  easily  passed  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  budget  on  Town  Meeting  Day,  because  the  increase  would  still  have  been  well  below  10  per-­ cent.

That  said,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hard  to  know  how  the  selectboard  will  proceed  from  here.  While  Ammatuna  agrees  that  spending  needs  to  increase  in  order  WR Âż[ URDGV PDLQWDLQ HTXLSPHQW and  police  cars,  and  start  to  build  a  surplus  up  from  zero,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unclear  how  the  board  will  reconcile  the  voters  who  want  level  funding,  and  those  who  want  more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  one  active,  engaged,  listening  board,â&#x20AC;?  Ammatuna  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  trying  to  do  what  the  people  are  asking  us  to  do,  but  then  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  being  supported.â&#x20AC;?

Clemmons to sing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Songs of Freedomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;at Rokeby FERRISBURGH  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  inimi-­ table  François  Clemmons  will  sing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Songs  of  Freedomâ&#x20AC;?  at  Rokeby  in  Ferrisburgh  on  Sunday,  May  18,  at  3  p.m.  The  event  celebrates  the  180th  anniversary  of  the  founding  of  the  Vermont  Anti-­Slavery  Society  and  the  2014  opening  of  Rokeby  Mu-­ seum.

More  than  100  Vermonters  gath-­ ered  in  Middlebury  in  May  1834  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;declare  war  on  slaveryâ&#x20AC;?  and  to  found  an  organization  to  carry  it  out.  These  radical  Vermonters  believed  that  slavery  was  a  sin,  and  so  they  called  for  the  immediate  emancipa-­ tion  of  all  slaves.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Repent  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  now!  Today!  Immediately!â&#x20AC;?  is  how  they  put  it  in  their  constitution.

During  those  same  decades  that  Vermont  abolitionists  agitated  for  an Â

end  to  slavery,  African  Americans  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  enslaved  and  free  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  often  expressed  their  opposition  in  song.  Raised  in  a  musical  household  in  Ohio,  Fran-­ çois  Clemmons  grew  up  hearing  and  singing  those  same  songs.  His  moth-­ er  sang  traditional  spirituals  while  she  worked,  and  he  soon  joined  in.  He  has  been  singing  ever  since.

After  graduating  from  Oberlin  College  and  Carnegie  Mellon  Uni-­ versity,  Clemmons  won  a  place  in  the  Metropolitan  Opera,  where  he  played  more  than  70  classical  and  opera  roles  during  seven  seasons.  Hungry  to  showcase  the  spiritu-­ DOV KH ÂżUVW OHDUQHG DV D FKLOG LQ KLV motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  kitchen,  Clemmons  formed  his  own  musical  group,  the  Harlem  Spiritual  Ensemble.  The  ensemble  performed  faithful  interpretations  of Â

this  important  historical  and  cultural  art  form.  The  music  offered  a  sense  of  hope:  transcendence  from  the  toil  of  everyday  life  into  a  realm  of  spiri-­ tuality  and  freedom.

Lucky  for  Vermont,  Clemmons  joined  the  faculty  at  Middlebury  College  in  1997  and  was  later  named  the  Alexander  Twilight  Artist-­in-­ Residence.  He  retired  from  the  col-­ lege  last  May,  but  continues  to  live  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  sing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  Vermont.

Rokeby  Museum  is  a  National  Historic  Landmark  that  connects  vis-­ itors  with  the  human  experience  of  the  Underground  Railroad  and  with  the  lives  of  the  Robinsons  who  lived  on  and  farmed  this  land  for  nearly  200  years.

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Letters to the Editor %HWWHU 0LGGOHEXU\ 3DUWQHUVKLS DIÂżUPV VXSSRUW RI SODQ 3ULRU WR WKH ÂżUVW YRWH RQ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH SURMHFW WKH ERDUG RI WKH %HW-­ ter  Middlebury  Partnership  (BMP)  voted  19-­0  in  support  of  the  project.  7KH %03 UHDIÂżUPV LWV VXSSRUW RI this  project  because  it  keeps  our  WRZQ RIÂżFHV LQ D SURPLQHQW GRZQ-­ town  location  and  it  represents  a  prudent  use  of  town  resources.  After  dozens  of  meetings  and  scores  of  letters  to  the  editor,  it  is  clear  that  there  are  varying  and  deeply  held  opinions  regarding  the  architectural  particulars  of  the  project.  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  one  more  letter  addressing  these  details  will  add  much  to  the  deliberations.  Instead,  I  write  in  the  hopes  that  each  voter  will  fully  consider  the  larger  context  of  this  project  before  the  revote.  Middlebury  is  in  the  midst  of  a  wonderful  renaissance.  The  partner-­ ship  between  the  town,  the  college,  local  businesses  and  community  members  has  infused  Middlebury  with  a  new  exciting  energy.  Things  are  happening  in  town.  For  instance,  we  are  now  home  to  nearly  30  start-­ up  companies  and  we  are  on  our  way  to  becoming  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  premier  agricultural-­food  hub.  We  have  accomplished  this  not  by  chance,  but  instead,  by  systematic  strategic  planning  and  cooperation  between  various  stakeholders.  For  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  success  to  con-­ tinue,  the  town  must  maintain  a  sol-­ LG ÂżQDQFLDO IRRWLQJ 7KH SDUWQHUVKLS between  the  town  and  the  college  UHJDUGLQJ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV ZLOO OLWHU-­ ally  save  Middlebury  taxpayers  mil-­ lions  of  dollars.  When  one  considers  the  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recent  gift  to  the  town  of  the  EDI  (Eco-­

nomic  Development  Initiative)  land  behind  Ilsley  Library,  Middlebury  taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  $2  million  investment  ZLOO \LHOG PLOOLRQ LQ EHQHÂżWV WR our  community.  In  the  coming  years  the  town  will  almost  certainly  face  DGGLWLRQDO ÂżQDQFLDO GHPDQGV RI QHZ projects  and  increased  state  taxes.  The  savings  generated  by  the  town  RIÂżFH SURMHFW ZLOO DIIRUG WKH WRZQ WKH ÂżQDQFLDO IUHHGRP WR DGGUHVV better  the  coming  opportunities  and  challenges.  One  of  the  most  exciting  pros-­ pects  on  the  horizon  is  that  Middle-­ bury  may  be  directly  connected  to  New  York  City  with  new  higher-­ speed  rail.  The  construction  of  the  new  rail  tunnel  through  downtown  represents  one  of  the  last  hurdles  before  trains  are  able  to  run  quickly  from  New  York  to  Burlington.  Cur-­ rently,  we  do  not  have  a  publicly  owned  train  station  with  suitable  parking.  To  take  full  advantage  of  this  new  opportunity,  we  are  going  to  have  to  develop  a  new  transporta-­ tion  center.  Similarly,  as  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  downtown  continues  to  evolve,  it  seems  likely  that  we  will  eventually  need  to  invest  in  a  comprehensive  parking  solution  so  that  we  can  maximize  everything  our  downtown  has  to  offer.  Unless  the  town  has  VXIÂżFLHQW ÂżQDQFLDO Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ ZH will  be  unable  to  achieve  a  suitable  SDUNLQJ Âż[ Finally,  it  seems  quite  possible  that  new  state-­level  initiatives  might  (at  least  temporarily)  impose  new  ¿QDQFLDO EXUGHQV RQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Our  legislators  are  working  on  groundbreaking  health  legislation Â

as  well  as  a  complete  overhaul  of  school  governance  and  funding.  If  the  Legislature  can  deliver  on  these  programs,  Vermonters  stand  to  save  millions  of  dollars  annually.

However,  anytime  one  changes  a  complex  system  there  is  the  potential  for  unanticipated  conse-­ quences.  It  seems  quite  possible  that  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  payroll  and  education  taxes  may  in  fact  rise  over  the  next  several  years  before  these  programsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  kinks  are  worked  out.  Middlebury  must  be  prepared  for  a  heavier  tax  ORDG IURP WKH VWDWH 7KH WRZQ RIÂżFH project  will  provide  a  sustainable  solution  for  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  space  needs  and  it  will  leave  our  community  better  able  to  adapt  to  changing  circumstances  at  the  state  level.

As  president  of  the  Better  Middle-­ bury  Partnership,  I  am  convinced  that  Middlebury  is  poised  for  great  things.  We  are  beginning  to  realize  the  fruits  of  all  the  hard  work  our  community  has  put  in  over  the  past  several  years.  , DP FRQ¿GHQW WKDW ZLWK FRQWLQXHG hard  work  and  strategic  planning,  Middlebury  has  the  potential  to  become  one  of  the  most  dynamic  and  vibrant  small  towns  in  the  country.

I  urge  Middlebury  citizens  to  vote  yes  on  May  13.  The  proposed  WRZQ RIÂżFH SURMHFW LV D VHQVLEOH DQG prudent  use  of  town  resources  and  will  leave  Middlebury  residents  ZLWK WKH ÂżQDQFLDO ZKHUHZLWKDO WR take  advantage  of  new  opportunities  and  address  unexpected  challenges.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  keep  Middlebury  moving  forward.  Ben  Wilson President  Better  Middlebury  Partnership

1R UHDVRQ WR RYHUWXUQ 7RZQ 0HHWLQJ 'D\ GHFLVLRQ I  urge  my  fellow  Middlebury  tax-­ payers  and  voters  to  take  a  moment  and  read  Angelo  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  thoughtful  and  informative  May  1  editorial  con-­ cerning  the  upcoming  important  May  13  vote  on  the  town  hall  bond  issue.

I  strongly  support  the  $6.5  million  bond  issue  for  the  new  municipal  building  and  town  recreation  facil-­ ity.  The  editorial  offers  a  compelling  reason  for  that  support:  by  voting  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  as  taxpayers  we  will  be  taking  a  step  to  preserve  our  future  town Â

tax  capacity.  The  reason  for  vot-­ ing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  is  that  we  will  be  taking  advantage  of  the  generous  offer  of  Middlebury  College  to  substan-­ WLDOO\ ÂżQDQFH WKLV QHHGHG PXQLFLSDO project.  Middlebury  voters  on  Town  Meeting  Day  supported  it,  and  I  hope  they  will  again  at  the  revote  scheduled  for  May  13.

As  a  Vermont  native,  I  have  lived  in  several  Vermont  communities  before  locating  here  in  the  early  1980s,  a  decision  I  have  never  once Â

regretted. , NQRZ ¿UVW KDQG WKDW 0LGGOHEXU\ is  the  envy  of  many  Vermont  towns  and  cities  due  to  the  continued  ¿QDQFLDO DQG HFRQRPLF VXSSRUW WKH town  receives  from  Middlebury  College.  I  cannot  imagine  any  logical  reason  to  overturn  our  wise  community  decision  we  made  last  March  to  secure  this  vitally  needed  investment  for  our  collective  future.  Steve  Terry Middlebury

The  article  in  the  May  1  Inde-­ pendent  states  that  the  Citizens  for  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Future  (CMF)  was  comprised  of  opponents  to  Article  1  and  had  met  twice  at  the  Ilsley  library.  There  was  a  public  invita-­ tion  from  a  spokesperson  for  CMF.  I  asked  if  that  if  I  was  a  supporter  of  Article  1,  did  that  mean  that  I  was  not  for  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  future?  I  was  assured  that  this  was  not  the  case  and  I  should  attend  and  my  input  would  be  welcome.

$W WKH ¿UVW PHHWLQJ WKHUH ZHUH approximately  45  people  present.  About  25  spoke  in  opposition  to  Ar-­ ticle  1  and  about  20  spoke  in  support  of  Article  1.  At  the  second  meet-­ ing  there  were  20  people  present.  Only  myself,  another  Middlebury  voter,  and  Chris  Huston  of  Bread  Loaf  Construction  spoke  in  support  of  Article  1.  I  would  add  that  both  meetings  were  civil  and  opposing  viewpoints  were  respected.

There  was  brief  mention  of  the Â

SRVVLELOLW\ RI D Ă&#x20AC;LHU EHLQJ VHQW RXW The  following  day  the  Independent  reported  that  CMF  would  be  send-­ LQJ D Ă&#x20AC;LHU RSSRVLQJ $UWLFOH While  I  cannot  speak  for  other  attendees,  any  mailing  by  CMF  does  not  support  my  views.  I  remain  a  committed  supporter  of  Article  1  and  urge  all  supporters  to  vote  YES  on  May  13  and  move  Middlebury  forward.

Hudson  Tilford Middlebury

(QYLURQPHQWDO FRQFHUQV WDNLQJ D EDFN VHW WR SURÂżWV The  May  1  edition  of  the  Ad-­ dison  Independent  featured  a  piece  by  Amy  Sheldon  in  which  she  noted  that  to  move  into  a  sustain-­ able  future  we  need  to  embrace  the  reality  that  â&#x20AC;&#x153;nature  is  diverse,  resilient,  and  abundant  and  will  not  wait  around  for  us  to  slowly  adapt  our  ways.â&#x20AC;?

Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  call  for  us  to  get  real  is  well-­placed.  The  majority  of  us  have  come  to  identify  with  busi-­ nesses  and  corporations  for  our  ability  to  survive.  This  explains  why  so  many  of  us  are  willing  to  ¿JKW WR WKH GHDWK LQ RUGHU WR GHIHQG the  ability  of  businesses  and  corpo-­ rations  to  exist.  Unfortunately,  not  enough  of  us  identify  healthy  riv-­ ers,  streams,  and  oceans,  or  vibrant  forests,  mountain  tops  and  mead-­ ows  with  our  ability  to  survive,  and  therefore  not  many  of  us  are  ¿JKWLQJ WR WKH GHDWK WR GHIHQG WKHVH things.  And  yet,  it  is  the  ability  of  healthy  ecosystems  to  purify  the  DLU ÂżOWHU WKH ZDWHU DQG UHF\FOH WKH mountains  of  garbage  we  produce Â

on  a  daily  basis  that  are  the  basis  of  our  survival.  The  amazing  thing  about  this  situation  is  that  businesses  and  cor-­ porations  are  not  even  real.  What  is  real  about  a  business  and  corpora-­ tions  are  the  goods  or  services  they  provide,  the  people  involved,  and  the  buildings  and  land  they  occupy.  The  business  or  corporation  itself  is  not  real;͞  it  is  only  an  idea  that  exists  on  paper.

Yet  most  of  us  act  as  if  it  is  es-­ sential  to  keep  the  idea  of  business  alive  and  well  even  when  it  is  at  the  expense  of  what  is  real.  This  is  the  reason  why  the  quality  of  goods  and  services  are  often  declining,  people  get  laid  off  or  are  forced  to  work  in  jobs  that  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pay  a  living  wage,  and  we  continue  to  degrade  and  destroy  the  environment  and  ecosystems  that  support  life  on  Earth.

The  majority  of  us  have  literally  lost  touch  with  reality.  If  anyone  can  come  up  with  another  theory  that  explains  why  we  continue  to Â

act  in  such  self-­destructive  ways  even  when  the  eventual  outcome  is  becoming  more  and  more  obvious,  I  would  welcome  the  correspon-­ dence.  Our  culture,  society  and  community  are  acting  exactly  like  an  addict,  an  addict  who  is  unable  or  unwilling  to  acknowledge  their  addiction,  or  who  recognizes  their  addiction  but  fails  to  see  how  it  is  destroying  all  that  is  meaningful  and  valuable  in  their  lives.

Our  constant  destruction  of  liv-­ LQJ WKLQJV LQ WKH TXHVW IRU SUR¿WV the  ever  growing  pollution  of  our  air,  water  and  soils,  our  ever  increased  burning  of  fossil  fuels,  and  our  wonton  dispersal  of  toxic  chemicals  and  pesticides  through-­ out  the  environment  are  all  exam-­ ples  of  communal  addictions  that  will  never  be  resolved  as  long  as  we  insist  on  living  in  a  world  cre-­ ated  by  an  intricate  web  of  rational-­ izations,  theories  and  misinforma-­ tion  rather  than  reality.

Ross  Conrad Middlebury

/RFDO ODZPDNHUV YRWHG LQ IDYRU RI WD[ LQFUHDVHV As  the  end  of  this  legislative  session  nears  it  is  abundantly  clear  that  our  legislators  are  desperate  for  cash  in  order  to  satisfy  their  insatiable  appetite  for  spending  our  money.

The  leadership  will  claim  that  they  have  struggled  to  make  ends  meet  while  voting  to  increase  spending  year  after  year  after  year  with  no  regard  for  the  taxpayers  ability  or  willingness  to  give  up  yet Â

more  of  what  they  earn.

The  statewide  property  tax  has  increased  some  $62  million;Íž  pro-­ fessional  license  fees  are  increas-­ ing  by  nearly  $1  million,  which  includes  registered  and  licensed  practical  nurse  fees  increasing  from  $95  to  $140  (so  much  for  control-­ ling  health  care  costs).  Add  to  that  the  forcing  of  school  districts  to  pay  for  pre-­K  (regardless  of  whether  they  offer  publicly  funded Â

SUH . LQ WKH ¿UVW SODFH WKDW ZLOO cost  an  estimated  $10  million  over  the  next  few  years,  and  that  is  just  the  beginning.

Both  of  our  senators  and  most  representatives  voted  for  these  in-­ creases  while  claiming  that  they  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;concerned  with  property  taxesâ&#x20AC;?  and  the  well  being  of  all  Vermonters.

The  sleight  of  hand  continues.

Ivan  St.  George Vergennes

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On  Monday,  May  12,  at  7  p.m.,  the  town  of  Middlebury  will  con-­ duct  a  public  information  meeting  as  part  of  a  Special  Town  Meeting,  followed  by  a  vote  by  Australian  ballot  on  Tuesday,  May  13.  The  I  am  writing  to  voice  my  support  sites  suggested  by  townspeople  and  building  and  to  pay  the  $1  million  purpose  of  the  Special  Town  Meet-­ IRU WKH QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH LQ 0LGGOH-­ then  narrowed  it  down  to  12  loca-­ it  will  take  to  move  the  Osborne  ing  is  to  reconsider  Article  VI,  ap-­ bury.  Nearly  20  years  ago,  I  was  tions.  House.  It  hardly  seems  possible  proved  at  Town  Meeting  in  March  asked  to  be  on  a  nine-­person  com-­ As  I  recall,  after  all  the  input  and  that  we  actually  have  the  chance  we  this  year.  The  new  Article  I  (same  mittee  designated  by  the  selectboard  a  careful  analysis  of  these  sites  from  dreamed  of  20  years  ago. language  as  Article  VI  at  Town  to  study  potential  new  locations  for  all  over  town,  we  determined  that  Some  people  think  we  need  to  Meeting)  must  be  reconsidered  as  RXU PXQLFLSDO RIÂżFHV ZKLFK HYHQ our  dream  site  would  be  to  relocate  study  the  situation  more.  We  been  provided  by  Vermont  statute  when  then  was  a  building  in  need  of  seri-­ WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV QH[W WR WKH ,OVOH\ studying  this  situation  for  at  least  20  5  percent  of  the  voters  petition  for  RXV UHSDLU DQG ZDV D GLIÂżFXOW SODFH Library.  The  obstacles  at  that  time  years  and  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  the  committee  reconsideration. for  our  town  employees  to  work.  included  the  need  to  purchase  the  , ZDV RQ ZDV WKH ÂżUVW RQH ,WÂśV WLPH WR In  anticipation  of  the  upcoming  That  was  one  major  reason  the  former  Steeleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mobil  gas  station,  be  done  with  studies  and  move  on  to  vote,  debate  continues  concerning  police  department  moved  to  a  new  the  need  to  work  with  Middlebury  action.  We  are  being  given  an  incred-­ the  merits  of  the  proposal  and  the  building.

College  to  move  the  Osborne  House  ible  opportunity  by  one  of  our  most  strength  of  the  opportunity  offered  At  the  time,  the  Municipal  Build-­ located  next  to  the  library,  and  to  VLJQL¿FDQW SDUWQHUV LQ WRZQ ZLWKRXW to  Middlebury  voters.  The  town  ing  Siting  Committee,  as  we  were  consider  a  possible  in-­town  bridge,  whom  we  would  not  be  the  thriving  has  the  opportunity  to  approve  the  called,  put  up  bulletin  boards  and  which  seemed  to  be  only  a  pipe  community  we  are.  construction  of  a  new  energy  ef-­ easels  in  the  municipal  building  to  dream.

Further,  I  think  more  people  in  ¿FLHQW ZHOO GHVLJQHG WRZQ RIÂżFH get  feedback,  put  out  a  question-­ Fast  forward  to  2013,  when  the  Middlebury  can  afford  to  vote  yes  building  on  Main  Street,  adjacent  naire  that  received  700  responses,  FXUUHQW SURSRVDO ZDV ÂżUVW RIIHUHG for  a  $2  million  project  than  can  to  the  Cross  Street  Bridge  round-­ had  neighborhood  meetings,  and  We  now  have  the  Cross  Street  afford  a  $6.5  million  project  (or  about  at  the  Osborne  House  site,  even  held  a  charette/public  forum  Bridge,  Steeleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mobil  was  pur-­ more),  which  is  what  we  would  be  and  a  new  town  recreation  facility  on  a  Sunday  afternoon  to  learn  what  chased  and  removed  to  make  way  left  with  if  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  approve  Article  on  Creek  Road,  near  the  recreation  people  wanted  for  our  town.  It  was  for  the  bridge,  and  Middlebury  1  on  May  13. ÂżHOGV XVHG E\ RXU VFKRROV IRU PDQ\ clear  even  then  that  a  primary  value  College  is  willing  not  only  to  move  The  time  is  now.  Please  join  me  in  athletic  programs.  voiced  by  most  folks  was  to  keep  the  Osborne  House,  but  also  to  voting  yes  on  article  1.

This  opportunity  offers  the  very  RXU WRZQ RIÂżFHV LQ WKH GRZQWRZQ underwrite  $4.5  million  of  the  $6.5  Robin  Scheu best  value  to  our  community.  The  area.  We  did  an  initial  screen  of  29  PLOOLRQ FRVW IRU D QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH Middlebury ÂżQDQFLDO DJUHHPHQW ZLWK 0LGGOH-­ bury  College  provides  us  with  the  ability  to  accomplish  these  two  very  important,  durable,  and  much  This  person  was  soon  speaking  Mr.  Huston  has  tainted  the  vote,  Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  letter  was  sent  needed  projects  with  minimal  tax  even  if  the  town  gets  a  different  as  an  open  letter  to  the  Middlebury  every  other  turn.  I  had  to  interrupt  impact.  him  to  say  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mind  that  the  contractor.  He  had  received  money  selectboard.

As  a  community,  we  have  con-­ town  hired  a  local  company  to  do  IURP WKH WRZQ DQG ZDV QRW VSHFLÂż-­ I  attended  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Com-­ sidered  what  to  do  with  our  town  the  design,  but  that  he  was  the  likely  cally  invited  to  the  citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  meet-­ mitteeâ&#x20AC;?  meeting  at  Ilsley  Library  RIÂżFHV IRU WKH SDVW \HDUV 7KH April  30.  The  discussion  began  and  contractor  with  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no-­bidâ&#x20AC;?  contract,  ing. current  efforts  are  a  continuation  I  suggest  that  the  vote  be  can-­ after  several  speakers,  a  Mr.  Huston  DQG WKDW LW ZDV D FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW RI LQWHU-­ of  a  year-­long  study  of  rebuild-­ est  for  him  to  advocate.  I  went  on  celed,  and  that  all  possibilities  for  spoke,  announcing  himself  as  from  ing  on  site  that  concluded  that  the  the  town  be  discussed  and  voted  Bread  Loaf  Corp.  and  there  to  keep  to  say  that  the  selectboard  had  cut  cost  was  too  high  for  residents  to  on  with  the  top  two  in  a  runoff.  the  debate  â&#x20AC;&#x153;factual.â&#x20AC;?  He  then  joined  the  deal  behind  closed  doors,  then  hand-­picked  a  steering  committee  to  This  would  take  no  more  time  than  in  the  forum,  at  one  point  offer-­ endorse  it,  and  that  the  six  â&#x20AC;&#x153;infor-­ continuing  with  what  has  been  a  ing  the  opinion  to  the  effect  â&#x20AC;&#x153;this  mational  meetingsâ&#x20AC;?  were  more  a  contention  process  now  facing  pos-­ project  has  had  the  most  complete  selling  job.  Then  nothing  that  the  sible  litigation. review  of  any  in  my  career,â&#x20AC;?  men-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;margin  of  victoryâ&#x20AC;?  could  be  attrib-­ Alpine  Bingham tioning  the  closed  meeting  with  the  Middlebury college,  the  steering  committee  and  uted  to  the  large  â&#x20AC;&#x153;letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  get  this  over  withâ&#x20AC;?  vote  in  Middlebury. the  six  informational  meetings.

The  Addison  Independent  encourages  readers  to  write  letters  to  the  editor.  We  believe  a  newspaper  should  be  a  community  forum  for  people  to  debate  issues  of  the  day many  issues  associated  with  poor  in-­ water  entering  along  Main  Street.  A  (Continued  from  Page  13A) Because  we  believe  that  extremely  air  tight.  Advancement  in  door  air  quality  and  thermal  comfort. SRUWLRQ RI WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH EDVHPHQW accountability  makes  for  Furthermore,  there  are  op-­ LV DFWXDOO\ D GLUW Ă&#x20AC;RRU building  science  has  demonstrated  responsible  debate,  we  will  print  erational,  maintenance  and  energy  The  minimal  $2  million  town  the  importance  of  creating  super  signed  letters  only.  Be  sure  to  HIÂżFLHQFLHV JDLQHG E\ EXLOGLQJ WZR portion  of  the  $7.5  million  project  tight  buildings  and  the  direct  corre-­ include  an  address  and  telephone  new  compact  facilities.  By  com-­ budget  for  these  two  new  highly  ef-­ lation  to  a  buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  energy  perfor-­ number,  too,  so  we  can  call  to  SDULVRQ WKHUH LV VLJQLÂżFDQW VSDFH LQ ÂżFLHQW EXLOGLQJV SURYLGHV LPPHGLDWH mance  and  long-­term  durability.  clear  up  any  questions. value,  and  long-­term  durability,  and,  Mitigating  air  and  moisture  move-­ the  basement  of  both  the  existing  If  you  have  something  to  WRZQ RIÂżFHV DQG J\PQDVLXP WKDW DUH hopefully,  lasting  community  pride. ment  through  the  exterior  building  say,  send  it  to:  Letters  to  the  highly  undesirable  spaces  that  have  Chris  Huston  envelope  coupled  with  a  modern  Editor,  Addison  Independent,  poor  air  quality  and  are  damp  from  Waltham mechanical  system  also  addresses  58  Maple  St.,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Or  email  to  news@ addisonindependent.com.

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support.  These  recent  efforts  have  been  an  open,  public  dialog,  which  has  included  a  long  and  deliberate  process,  conducted  in  good  faith,  DQG ZLWK WKH ORQJ WHUP EHQHÂżW of  the  town  in  mind.  The  time  to  discuss  and  study  the  project  was  postponed  to  allow  additional  pub-­ lic  participation,  for  a  vote  at  Town  Meeting  2014,  which  was  sup-­ ported  by  a  majority  of  voters.  It  is  QRZ WLPH WR UHDIÂżUP WKDW YRWH Since  Town  Meeting  in  March,  Middlebury  College  on  its  own  initiative  has  decided  to  donate  land  it  owns  behind  the  Illsley  Library  to  the  town  (EDI  prop-­ erty).  President  Liebowitz  made  that  announcement  stating:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  that  putting  this  downtown  riverfront  property  in  the  hands Â

of  the  Town  to  determine  the  best  use  of  this  land  through  a  process  of  conversation  and  collabora-­ tion,  led  by  the  selectboard,  makes  great  sense.â&#x20AC;?  2QH LPPHGLDWH EHQHÂżW RI WKLV decision  is  to  make  it  easier  to  address  parking  needs.  President  Liebowitz  added  that  the  college  in  the  spirit  of  its  commitment  to  HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ DQG WKH HQYLURQ-­ PHQW ZRXOG DVVLVW LQ ÂżQDQFLQJ DG-­ GLWLRQDO HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ PHDVXUHV for  the  new  buildings  that  may  not  be  affordable  within  the  $6.5  mil-­ lion  project  budget.  , XUJH \RX WR MRLQ PH LQ UHDIÂżUP-­ ing  this  exciting  project  by  voting  yes  to  Article  I  on  May  13.

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Porter  (Continued  from  Page  1A) with  mental  illness  before  they  reach  the  impacts  on  the  patient  occupying  a  point  where  they  might  need  to  be  the  safe  room. involuntarily  committed  to  a  residen-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  biggest  challenge  is  seeing  tial  facility.

Where psychiatric patients are placed since the the  patient  not  getting  the  treatment  ³ 7KH VWDWH GHFLGHG Âľ2. ZHÂśUH 51-bed Waterbury State Hospital was closed they  need  to  get  better,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. not  going  to  build  another  big  state  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  hospital,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  enhance  ser-­ Rutland Regional Medical Center............................ 6 beds &RXQW\ &6$& RIÂżFLDOV SRLQW WR vices  in  communities,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  CSAC  Ex-­ Tropical  Storm  Irene  as  the  genesis  Brattleboro Retreat ................................................. 14 beds ecutive  Director  Robert  Thorn  said.  of  the  current  quandary.  It  was  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  idea  was  to  keep  people  close  to  Green Mountain Psychiatric Care Center ................ 8 beds Aug.  28,  2011,  that  a  swollen  Win-­ home,  in  communities.â&#x20AC;?

Fletcher Allen Health Care ...................................... 7 beds ooski  River  spilled  over  its  banks  and  This  strategy  and  related  fund-­ Ă&#x20AC;RRGHG WKH 9HUPRQW 6WDWH +RVSLWDO LQ ing  allowed  CSAC  to  introduce  two  Waterbury.  The  hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  51  mental-­ new  beds  for  patients  in  crisis;Íž  a  day  ly  ill  patients  were  evacuated  to  tem-­ within  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mental  health  sys-­ commodated  a  patient  for  21  days. program  providing  group  counsel-­ +DOOPDQ VDLG 3RUWHU RQO\ UHFHLYHV ing  and  therapy  for  people  suffering  porary  locations  throughout  the  state. WHP WKDW FDQ PHHW WKHLU VLJQLÂżFDQW Community  hospitals  were  asked  QHHGV .QLIÂżQ HVWLPDWHG WKH URRP LV reimbursement  if  the  patient  requires  with  mental  illness;Íž  and  various  peer  some  sort  of  medical  treatment. to  step  up  in  a  pinch  to  provide  tem-­ occupied  around  half  the  year. services.  CSAC  also  has  two  group  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  reimbursement  for  these  types  homes  with  15  beds  and  two  â&#x20AC;&#x153;crisisâ&#x20AC;?  And  whenever  that  room  is  oc-­ porary  beds  to  local  mental  health  patients  needing  to  be  involuntarily  cupied,  there  are  at  least  two  paid  of  patients  is  extremely  limited  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  no-­ beds  for  patients. committed,  but  for  whom  no  psy-­ people  on  duty:  an  Addison  County  where  near  the  resources  we  put  into  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Statewide,  since  the  community  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department  FDULQJ IRU WKHP ´ +DOOPDQ VDLG chiatric  beds,  like  the  enhancements  were  initiated,  the  3RUWHU RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKH\ IHHO IUXV-­ number  of  people  who  have  needed  to  deputy  to  ensure  se-­ ones  formerly  available  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What makes trated  that  patients  who  use  the  safe  be  hospitalized  in  that  population  has  curity,  and  a  clinician  in  Waterbury,  could  be  people the most to  tend  to  the  patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  room  are  not  receiving  the  intensive  GHFUHDVHG E\ SHUFHQW ´ 7KRUQ VDLG found.  frustrated, is that basic  needs,  such  as  mental  health  care  they  need,  but  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really,  to  me,  a  good  indicator  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before  Irene,  we  the patient isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t trips  to  the  restroom  UDWKHU LQ D KROGLQJ SDWWHUQ .QLIÂżQ that  these  community  enhancements  never  boarded  psychi-­ getting what they and  occasional  walks  credited  the  CSAC  personnel  for  visit-­ work.  Do  we  get  everybody  to  divert  atric  patients;Íž  it  just  ing  the  safe  room  multiple  times  each  hospitalization?  Not  necessarily  â&#x20AC;Ś  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happen,â&#x20AC;?  Dr.  need. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what outdoors.

The  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  depu-­ day,  but  said  there  is  only  so  much  But  clearly,  on  some  levels,  there  are  .QLIÂżQ VDLG Âł 3V\FKL-­ we should all feel atric  patients)  would  a collective shame tiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  wages  for  this  they  can  do  for  the  patient  within  the  some  good  things  going  on.â&#x20AC;? round-­the-­clock  su-­ FRQÂżQHV RI WKH VPDOO URRP come  in,  they  would  Since  a  premium  is  now  being  about. These are â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  makes  people  the  most  placed  on  treating  mental  illness  pervision  are  paid  be  evaluated,  and  they  through  a  contract  frustrated,  is  that  the  patient  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get-­ within  the  communities,  the  severity  would  go  to  the  psy-­ patients who ZLWK WKH 9HUPRQW ting  what  they  need.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  what  we  threshold  for  residential  placements  are sick and not chiatric  facility  that  $JHQF\ RI +XPDQ should  all  feel  a  collective  shame  has  become  greater,  according  to  met  their  needs.  Maybe  getting what they Services.  Addison  about.  These  are  patients  who  are  sick  Greg  Mairs,  CSACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  operational  di-­ someone  stayed  eight  need.â&#x20AC;? and  not  getting  what  they  need,â&#x20AC;?  Knif-­ rector. or  10  or  12  hours,  ³ 'U )UHG .QLIĂ&#x20AC;Q County  Sheriff  Don  ¿Q VDLG Âł:HÂśUH GRLQJ ZKDW ZH FDQ Keeler  said  there  are  maybe  overnight,  but  it  The  goal  for  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mental  but  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  hold-­ times  he  has  had  to  worked.â&#x20AC;? health  system,  Mairs  That  all  changed  after  Irene  de-­ DVVLJQ WZR RI KLV GHSXWLHV WR WKH 3RU-­ ing;Íž  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  really  explained,  is  to  get  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;These patients VWUR\HG WKH 9HUPRQW 6WDWH +RVSLWDO ter  safe  room  when  it  is  hosting  a  par-­ treating.â&#x20AC;? a  point  where  â&#x20AC;&#x153;only  The  safe  room  has  are more than and  its  more  than  50  beds  dedicated  ticularly  violent  patient. those  who  really  as  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  depends  on  the  circumstances;Íž  also  changed  some  of  occasionally for  patients  with  severe  mental  ill-­ last  resort  need  an  in-­ it  depends  on  the  violence,â&#x20AC;?  Kee-­ the  dynamics  of  the  disruptive, and ness. patient  referral,  make  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since  (Irene),  we  are  always  ler  said,  noting  his  department  has  Emergency  Depart-­ sometimes violent. it  to  that  referral  pro-­ worked  with  Chittenden  County  to  ment,  according  to  ERDUGLQJ SDWLHQWV ´ .QLIÂżQ VDLG FHVV 3ULRU WR ,UHQH

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NEW  STATE  HOSPITAL State  and  local  mental  health  of-­ ÂżFLDOV DGGHG WKHUH LV QR JXDUDQWHH WKDW FRPPXQLW\ KRVSLWDOV OLNH 3RUWHU will  be  relieved  of  accommodating  psychiatric  patients  when  the  Berlin  hospital  opens.  When  that  facility  opens  in  July,  the  Green  Mountain  3V\FKLDWULF &DUH &HQWHU LQ 0RUULV-­ ville  will  close,  resulting  in  the  imme-­ diate  transfer  of  those  eight  patients  to  Berlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  not  going  to  end  up  with  a  lot  of  new  beds,â&#x20AC;?  said  Sen.  Claire  Ayer,  D-­Addison,  and  chairwoman  of  WKH 6HQDWH +HDOWK DQG :HOIDUH &RP-­ mittee.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  we  are  hoping  (psychi-­ atric  placements  at  community  hospi-­ tals)  become  a  rare  event,  rather  than  a  common  event.â&#x20AC;?

Thorn  said  a  large  part  of  the  so-­ lution  lies  in  â&#x20AC;&#x153;more  housing,â&#x20AC;?  and  building  up  the  community  mental  health  system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  have  the  crisis  beds  empty  so  that  people  can  come  in  there  rather  than  go  to  a  hospital  when  that  level  of  care  warrants,  and  we  need  something  for  people  to  go  to  to  get  out  of  the  crisis  beds,  so  that  we  open  up  the  crisis  beds,â&#x20AC;?  Thorn  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  we  need  something  for  people  to  go  to  when  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  ready  to  leave  these  (level  one)  beds.â&#x20AC;?

3ULRU WR ,UHQH &6$&ÂśV 0DLUV VDLG WKH 9HUPRQW 6WDWH +RVSLWDO ZRXOG EH asked  to  make  room  in  an  emergency  for  new  patients. Âł%HIRUH WKH 9HUPRQW 6WDWH +RV-­ pital  was  a  catch-­all,â&#x20AC;?  Mairs  said.  ³2QFH ZH FDOOHG DQG JRW GHQLDOV DW every  designated  hospital  in  the  state,  96+ ZRXOG KDYH WR ÂżQG D ZD\ WR house  them  in  Waterbury,  whether  it  was  an  extra  bed  in  a  room  or  a  cot  in  a  hallway  â&#x20AC;Ś  Now  that  capacity  has  been  removed  by  the  hurricane,  hence  the  ERs  have  been  assigned  the  task  of  having  to  support  them  as  they  await  placement.â&#x20AC;?

A  core  team  has  been  created  by  the  state  to  evaluate  each  psychiatric  patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  needs  as  they  are  triaged  to  where  they  need  to  receive  services.  A  â&#x20AC;&#x153;care  management  teamâ&#x20AC;?  meets  Monday  through  Friday  and  gets  three  updates  per  day  from  hospi-­ tals  on  bed  availability,  according  to  Thorn. &6$& RIÂżFLDOV DFNQRZOHGJHG WKDW psychiatric  patients  are  unfortunately  not  getting  the  mental  health  care  they  need  while  being  temporarily  housed  in  the  community  hospital  emergency  GHSDUWPHQWV ,W LV D VHWWLQJ RIÂżFLDOV noted,  that  does  not  lend  itself  to  psy-­ chiatric  treatment. Âł3LFWXUH DQ LQGLYLGXDO ZKR XQ-­ fortunately  ends  up  in  a  position  of  being  held  on  involuntary  status  at  3RUWHU ² LWÂśV ODUJHO\ VRPHRQH ZKR LV non-­medication  compliant  and  who  is  in  a  manic  state,â&#x20AC;?  Mairs  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There-­ fore,  they  are  not  in  a  position  to  re-­ ally  be  open  and  receptive  to  clinical  interventions  and  supports.â&#x20AC;?

When  the  patient  is  willing  to  be  cooperative  and  open  to  treatment,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  when  CSAC  can  be  there,  Mairs  noted.

A  bill  is  working  its  way  through  the  /HJLVODWXUH 6 WKDW FRXOG DOORZ the  state  to  treat  and  medicate  some  mentally  ill  patients  against  their  will.  +RXVH DQG 6HQDWH FRQIHUHHV ZLOO VRRQ meet  to  try  and  resolve  their  respective  differences  on  the  bill.  Community  hospitals  continue  to  struggle  on  the  front  lines  of  societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  effort  to  deal  with  members  of  the  community  who  are  mentally  ill. &6$& RIÂżFLDOV FUHGLWHG 3RUWHU +RVSLWDO IRU WKH PDQQHU LQ ZKLFK LW LV caring  for  the  psychiatric  patients. Âł7KHVH GLIÂżFXOW WLPHV KDYH EURXJKW us  closer  together,  I  think,â&#x20AC;?  Mairs  VDLG Âł3RUWHU +RVSLWDO KDV PDGH KXJH strides  in  accommodating  these  pa-­ tients.â&#x20AC;?

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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FCS  (Continued  from  Page  1A) a  single  year.  room.  That  board  decision  to  change  ,Q WKH ÂżUVW \HDU RI WKH QHZ DF-­ FRXUVH VDYHG DURXQG RIÂż-­ counting  method,  the  change  will  cials  said.  have  the  effect  of  decreasing  costs  The  board  also  decided  to  make  a  at  VUHS  and  increasing  costs  at  the  $20,000  security  system  upgrade  a  three  ANwSU  elementary  schools. separate  article  that  will  also  be  on  TAX  IMPACT Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ballot.  It  will,  if  approved,  Even  with  the  $120,000  lower  pay  for  a  keyless  electronic  entry  proposal  made  by  the  FCS  board  and  system  like  that  now  used  at  other  the  lower  VUHS  budget,  Ferrisburgh  local  schools. homeowners  are  looking  Taft-­Blakely  said  an-­ The major DW D WD[ LQFUHDVH other  roughly  $11,000  change from +LJKHU WKDQ H[SHFWHG was  saved  from  the  de-­ the defeated special  education  costs  feated  budget  by  working  at  VUHS  in  recent  years  Ferrisburgh around  the  edges,  mostly  FUHDWHG D GHÂżFLW WKDW in  increments  of  $100  to  Central School must  be  retired,  while  budget is the $500.  also  that  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ If  voters  approve  the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move clining  enrollment  has  new  plan  on  Tuesday,  to scrap a pushed  per-­pupil  spend-­ central  school  spend-­ plan to add a ing  higher.  Meanwhile,  ing  would  increase  from  the  statewide  residential  the  current  level  of  fourth teacher SURSHUW\ WD[ UDWH LV SUR-­ about  $3.26  million  to  and a modular jected  to  rise  by  at  least  $3,498,873,  or  by  7.26  classroom to 4  cents,  and  the  non-­res-­ percent. help handle a idential  rate  to  increase  But  most  of  that  in-­ large blended by  8  cents. crease  is  not  in  apples-­ Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cur-­ 5th- and 6thto-­apples  spending,  rent  residential  school  according  to  Addison  grade class.

WD[ UDWH LV VDLG Northwest  Supervisory  ANwSU  business  man-­ 8QLRQ RIÂżFLDOV ² PRVW RI WKDW H[WUD DJHU .DWK\ &DQQRQ D ÂżJXUH WKDW ZDV spending  is  due  to  a  special  educa-­ lowered  from  $1.525  after  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tion  cost  shift  within  ANwSU.  previous  Common  Level  of  Apprais-­ 6WDUWLQJ GXULQJ WKH QH[W VFKRRO al  (CLA)  of  1.0947  was  applied. \HDU DOO VSHFLDO HGXFDWLRQ H[SHQV-­ $FFRUGLQJ WR WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV )HU-­ es  within  ANwSU  will  be  shared  ULVEXUJKÂśV &/$ ² D VWDWH FDOFXODWHG among  the  schools  on  a  per-­pupil  ¿JXUH WKDW GHWHUPLQHV KRZ FORVH D EDVLV $1Z68 RIÂżFLDOV VD\ WKDW townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  property  evaluations  are  to  change  will  in  the  long  run  soften  the  IDLU PDUNHW YDOXH ² LV %H-­ at  times  dramatic  impact  of  special  cause  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  CLA  has  dropped  education  costs  at  a  single  school  in  from  2013,  it  will  not  trigger  the Â

VDPH GUDPDWLF GHFUHDVH LQ WKH WD[ rate,  Cannon  said.  If  both  budgets  pass,  Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pre-­CLA  rate  would  be  $1.57,  only  a  modest  increase  from  $1.525.  But  after  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  CLA  is  applied,  the  rate  would  drop  only  to  around  $1.53.  That  means  a  roughly  FHQW UHVLGHQWLDO WD[ KLNH LV VWLOO possible  in  Ferrisburgh  even  with  less  than  $120,000  of  new  spending  between  the  two  schools,  Cannon  said.

However,  around  60  percent  of  Ferrisburghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  homeowners  are  eli-­ JLEOH IRU SURSHUW\ WD[ SUHEDWHV DF-­ cording  to  the  latest  available  Ver-­ PRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7D[HV GDWD DQG would  not  feel  the  full  brunt  of  any  WD[ LQFUHDVH The  ANwSU  estimates  assume  the  4-­cent  increase  in  the  statewide  resi-­ GHQWLDO SURSHUW\ WD[ UDWH DSSURYHG E\ the  Vermont  House  of  Representa-­ tives  more  than  a  month  ago.  How-­ ever,  the  Vermont  Senate  last  week  threw  a  curveball,  passing  a  bill  peg-­ JLQJ WKH UHVLGHQWLDO WD[ UDWH KLNH DW 6  cents.

The  Legislature  is  tentatively  set  to  adjourn  on  Saturday,  by  which  time  the  House  and  Senate  could  reach  agreement  on  that  increase.  However,  it  is  not  unusual  for  that  deadline  to  be  missed.  Cannon  said  ANwSU  had  not  ad-­ justed  its  estimate  given  the  uncer-­ tainties  of  the  situation.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  can  only  work  with  the  infor-­ mation  with  we  have,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com. Â

Bond  (Continued  from  Page  1A) million).  Opponents  have  voiced  College  President  Ron  Liebowitz  concerns  about  the  town  giving  up  also  said  the  institution  would  con-­ the  94  Main  St.  site,  and  whether  WULEXWH WR WKH H[SHQVHV RI PDNLQJ both  of  the  new  sites  will  feature  WKH QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ HYHQ adequate  parking.  Opponents  have  PRUH HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQW $OVR VLQFH also  raised  concerns  that  the  recre-­ March  4,  a  representative  at  Bread  ation  center  plan  might  shortchange  /RDI &RUS WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ ÂżUP seniors  and  teens.  Plans  call  for  Ad-­ designing  the  municipal  building  dison  Central  Teens  to  be  accom-­ project  for  the  town,  has  said  that  modated  at  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  warming  hut  (IÂżFLHQF\ 9HUPRQW KDV building,  while  seniors  formalized  a  program  would  share  a  multi-­ that  will  provide  addi-­ Resident purpose  room  in  the  WLRQDO ÂżQDQFLDO EHQHÂżWV Howard new  recreation  center. to  municipal  building  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skipâ&#x20AC;? Brush Resident  Howard  projects  that  produce  successfully â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skipâ&#x20AC;?  Brush  success-­ as  much  energy  as  they  fully  petitioned  for  a  FRQVXPH ² RQHV WKDW petitioned revote  on  the  $6.5  mil-­ are  so-­called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;net-­zero.â&#x20AC;?  for a revote lion  project.  Voters  on  Chris  Huston,  vice  on the $6.5 0D\ ZLOO ÂżHOG WKH president  for  architec-­ H[DFW VDPH DUWLFOH WKH\ million ture  at  Bread  Loaf,  said  approved  on  March  4.  WKHVH ÂżQDQFLDO LQFHQ-­ project.

That  article  reads: tives  are  enabling  Bread  Voters on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shall  general  obliga-­ Loaf  to  work  on  making  May 13 will tion  bonds  of  the  town  the  municipal  building  of  Middlebury  in  an  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;net  zero  buildingâ&#x20AC;?  at  Ă&#x20AC;HOG WKH DPRXQW QRW WR H[FHHG QR DGGLWLRQDO FRVW WR WD[-­ exact same $6.5  million,  subject  payers. to  reduction  from  avail-­ article they The  proposal  has  won  approved on able  alternate  sources  of  its  share  of  fans  and  op-­ funding,  be  issued  for  ponents,  who  have  spo-­ March 4.

WKH SXUSRVH RI ÂżQDQFLQJ ken  out  at  a  variety  of  construction  of  a  town  public  meetings  since  last  summer.  RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ RQ WKH VR FDOOHG Proponents  have  said  the  current  Osborne  House  site,  and  public  SODQ NHHSV WKH WRZQ RIÂżFHV GRZQ-­ recreation  and  athletic  facilities  town  and  produces  a  project  at  an  on  Creek  Road,  the  total  estimated  DIIRUGDEOH SULFH IRU WD[SD\HUV cost  of  such  improvements  being Â

$6.5  million,  with  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  por-­ tion  of  the  construction  cost  esti-­ mated  at  $2  million?â&#x20AC;?

Those  who  like  the  project  should  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes;Ížâ&#x20AC;?  those  who  are  opposed  to  the  plan  should  vote  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no.â&#x20AC;?

To  stop  the  project,  opponents  will  not  only  have  to  score  a  ma-­ jority  win,  they  will,  by  state  law,  have  to  do  so  with  a  voting  block  that  amounts  to  more  than  two-­ thirds  of  the  total  number  of  people  who  voted  in  favor  of  the  project  back  on  Town  Meeting  Day.  Two-­ thirds  of  the  915  tallies  cast  in  fa-­ vor  of  the  project  back  on  March  4  amounts  to  610  votes.  So  oppo-­ nents  of  the  project  will  have  to  muster  at  least  611  votes  (and  of  course,  more  than  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;?  voters)  to  win  the  day.

7RZQ RI¿FLDOV KDYH UHSRUWHG D steady  stream  of  early  voting  on  WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU referendum.  Middlebury  residents  may  cast  a  ballot  early  at  the  town  FOHUNœV RI¿FH 6SHFLDO HOHFWLRQ FRVWV associated  with  the  revote  have  been  placed  at  around  $1,500.

An  informational  meeting  about  the  project  will  be  held  on  Monday,  May  12,  at  7  p.m.  at  the  munici-­ pal  gym.  Australian  ballot  voting  ZLOO WDNH SODFH WKH QH[W GD\ IURP a.m.  to  7  p.m.,  also  at  the  municipal  gym.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School sophomore Jerry Niemo signs a memorial mural for teacher Carl Ciemniewski, who died Saturday. Nie-­ mo was coached by Ciemniewski on the freshman football team.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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