Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 30 No. 41

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, February 25, 2019

• Indian troupe’s ‘Sacred Earth’ evokes the fragile relationship between nature and man. See Arts Beat, Page 10.

BBQ tops menu at new business

• Paul Dow is offering pulled pork, deli sandwiches and other fare in East Middlebury.

See Page 2.

• Tim Guiles and Dennis Reisenweaver face off for a spot on the selectboard. See Page 2.

Tourney time for women’s hockey • The Panthers began their annual postseason quest with a home NESCAC quarterfinal on Saturday. See Page 26.

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Residents to vote on $2.9M bond for OVUUSD

Dancers have a foreign flair

Candidates to talk in Brandon

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JUTTA MISKA, LEFT, left, and Bethany Menkart display a few examples of the dozens of reusable bags they and more than a dozen other Addison County women have crafted as part of a campaign to cut back on single-use plastic bags. On March 5, Middlebury will vote on a resolution asking for an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags that local businesses provide to customers.

Independent photo/John Flowers

Effort to ban plastic bags gains steam

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Supporters of a proposal to ban single-use plastic bags for retail transactions in Middlebury are ramping up their lobbying, and sewing, efforts as a critical town vote on the issue nears.

Middlebury voters on March 5 will decide whether to encourage their selectboard to draft an ordinance

that would prevent local retailers from offering customers single-use plastic bags to carry out their purchases.

Maggie Eaton, leader of the petition drive that resulted in Article 12 — making it only the upcoming Town Meeting Day ballot — made her pitch to the (See Plastic bags, Page 30)

By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — Voters in the Otter Valley Unified Union School District rejected a $5.5 million bond proposal back in November, and next week they will consider a proposal of about half that amount.

Residents of the OVUU towns of Brandon, Goshen, Leicester, Pittsford, Sudbury and Whiting will go to the polls on March 5 to decide the fate of a $2.93 million safety, security and operations improvements bond.

School district residents will be able to attend an information hearing on the proposed school budget and bond proposal at 6:30 p.m. in the OVUHS auditorium at the annual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27.

The “operations improvements” wording was added after feedback showed the community felt that the previous bond, which was labeled as a safety and security bond, was not completely upfront with voters.

“I am glad that they have recognized that some of the funds (See OV bond vote, Page 39)

New funding devoted to job creation Leahy expands grants to Addison, other Vt. counties

See babies from birth and beyond • From birth helpers to lactation chambers: See our Babies & Families special section on Pages 17-24.

By JOHN S. McCRIGHT MIDDLEBURY — U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy was joined by a phalanx of local, state and regional economic development officials at the Middlebury Town Offices on Thursday to announce a major expansion of a federal program designed to spur business grown in rural areas, including Addison County.

Vermont’s senior senator, along with Deputy Vermont Commerce Secretary Ted Brady, said that the federal Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) was expanded to make all communities in Vermont eligible for grants to fund infrastructure and other things that aid economic development.

“Every good idea in Vermont (See Leahy, Page 38)

U.S. SEN. PATRICK Leahy, right, shares a humorous anecdote with Addison County Economic Development Commission chief Fred Kenney, left, and Vermont Deputy Commerce Secretary Ted Brady during a press conference to announce new grant options in Middlebury on Thursday.

Independent photo/Angelo Lynn

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Brandon selectboard candidates to speak

CHEF PAUL DOW is offering BBQ, deli sandwiches and other tasty fare at his new business, located in the former Down Home Deli & Market space at 51 Ossie Road in East Middlebury. It’s called “Paul’s Deli & BBQ.”

Independent photo/Andy Kirkaldy

BBQ delicatessen opens in East Middlebury Chef-owner plans to expand menu

By ANDY KIRKALDY EAST MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury area’s latest culinary offering is breathing new life into the longtime East Middlebury site of the Down Home Deli & Market, which for those with long memories was before then Betourney’s Market.

Chef Paul Dow, 42, opened Paul’s

Deli & BBQ at 51 Ossie Road on Feb. 11 after buying the Down Home building this past fall.

For now Dow is offering pulled-pork specialties (including one dish served on a waffle that drew a positive review from a local resident); deli sandwiches, including Cubans; beverages; and

cookies and brownies.

Paul’s hours for now are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, but Dow said his offerings will expand, possibly to Saturday, and his hours will probably change.

“I’m going to add hot food for lunch, and I’m going to add dinners to go. So if you want to come through and have lasagna, lasagna is a good example, lasagna for four, I can have

it ready for you. I just need a couple hours notice. I haven’t started doing it yet, but I will be very soon,” Dow said. “I’ll do baked pasta dishes. I’ll do a ham dinner maybe.”

And more barbecue offerings are on the way from the East Middlebury resident who lives within walking distance of his new venture.

“I just really like barbecue. Right (See Paul’s Deli, Page 3)

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By RUSSELL JONES BRANDON — With a contested selectboard race in Brandon, the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Meet the Candidates forum at the Town Hall basement meeting room at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 28. Bill Moore will be the moderator for the forum and candidates will have the opportunity to answer questions from the public.

As the only contested selectboard race in Brandon, voters will choose between Tim Guiles and Dennis Reisenweaver for the seat being vacated

by Devon Fuller.

Fuller served eight years on the selectboard, and has decided to devote more time to the Downtown Brandon Alliance, saying he feels the board is in capable hands and has a great manager working for them.

The two candidates bring diverse backgrounds and volunteer in many capacities around the community.

TIM GUILES Guiles, 59, is a professional musician. Originally educated and employed as a software engineer, he moved to Vermont in 1992 to explore issues of sustainability. He is also a jack-of-all-trades kind of guy. While in Vermont, he has been a town librarian, an EMT, a tiny house builder, a musical theater director, and a pianist for many small and large singing groups, including the Vermont Symphony Orchestra chorus.

Most recently, Guiles ran for the Rutland-6 House seat as a Progressive/Democrat and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders.

Being passionate about sustainable living, Guiles built a carbon neutral small house in Brandon with solar panels on the roof that supply his heat, hot water, cooking, lights, appliances, lawn mower and electric car.

Guiles volunteers at the Brandon Town Hall, the Brandon Free Public Library and the Brandon Food Shelf.

He also teaches weekly piano lessons at the Rutland jail.

“I feel the town of Brandon is well run and that the selectboard is a well functioning group of people,” Guiles said. “If elected, I look forward to (See Brandon, Page 3) CORRECTION: A story on Snelling Center for Government graduate Jessica Lynch of Shoreham inaccurately described her role at the Addison Central School District in Middlebury. Lynch is one of two prekindergarten-6th grade elementary curriculum leaders in the district.

She and her colleague Joy Dobson, also a Snelling graduate, oversee the development and implementation of the IB’s Primary Years Program (PYP) curriculum for students ages 3-12 years old.

Addison Independent, Monday, February 25, 2019 — PAGE 3

Brandon (Continued from Page 2) contributing to the healthy discussions about how to help Brandon be as good as it can be.”

DENNIS REISENWEAVER Reisenweaver has lived in Brandon for about 10 years and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and a Master of Arts in Archaeology and Heritage.

“I feel that my diverse background can provide relevant experience to the Brandon selectboard,” Reisenweaver said. “In my past employment, I have prepared budget estimates for very large projects and acted as the project manager for various decommissioning and safety projects.”

Reisenweaver worked for more than 45 years in the nuclear field, mostly in safety, decommissioning, PAUL DOW’S NEW BBQ and deli venture in East Middlebury is now open five days per week, with the potential and project management. During addition of Saturday hours in the future. that time he worked for the U.S. Independent photo/Andy Kirkaldy Nuclear Regulatory Commission for five years and the United Nations, in the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria, for 8 years. Reisenweaver also worked “I do homemade maple, which for private companies supporting (Continued from Page 2) As well as being tired of working now I’m doing homemade pulled night shifts, not making the food comes from uncle’s sugarbush,” the Department of Defense, Departpork. My brother-in-law is building he really wanted to make, and not Dow said. “And I do a mustard, and a ment of Energy, public utilities and me a bigger smoker on a trailer,” being his own boss, the lure of vinegar-based, and I do a traditional, universities.

“I believe that economic growth Dow said. “Once that is ready I’ll running his own place had stayed as well, a regular red. The customers and planned development is the be doing brisket, ribs, chicken, in the back of Dow’s mind over the seem to like it.”

Of course, there are as many future for Brandon,” Reisenweaver stuff like that. There’s not a lot of it years. around here, so I wanted something “It’s something I always wanted barbecue preferences as there are said. “We must decide what types of businesses we want and move people can’t get normally.” to do. I saw how rough it was for styles, and Dow has his own.

“I like a Texas-style brisket, aggressively to get them to consider Certainly Dow, who for the my uncle to own his own restaurant. foreseeable future will operate as a It’s not easy,” Dow said. “But I which is just salt and pepper and Brandon as their home.”

Reisenweaver retired from the smoke,” he said. “Most people like one-man show, has the background wanted a challenge.” to offer not only a variety of He is optimistic he can make to eat red sauce on their barbecue. I U.S. Army after 22 years as a Lieubarbecue styles, but a go of the venture, like a vinegar sauce if I’m going to tenant Colonel. He had spent five also a diverse sandwich especially when he do sauce, or a mustard sauce. But I years in active duty and the rest of “My whole and dinner menu. adds in dinners to go. will eat it with just the dry rub I put the time in the Reserves, and was To start with, cooking family cooked Dow recalled working on it — the pork butts, I do for like called up for Desert Storm.

He currently volunteers at the runs in his family. when I was a a second job in the 15 hours so they come out nice and Brandon Free Library, is a member His late father, Jamie kid. I remember Shaw’s Supermarket tender.”

In his first couple of weeks, Dow of the Brandon Fire Department, and Dow, was the longtime section learning how to produce head catering chef at and watching busy said folks have apparently enjoyed the American Legion in Brandon.

He previously served on the Board Middlebury College; bake with my families and workers what they’ve ordered.

“People seem pretty happy,” he of Directors for the Los Alamos his uncle Steve Dow grandmother as buy prepared food in ran Steve Park’s Diner a really young the neighboring deli said. “I’m getting repeat business, Historical Society, a group that had a budget of over $3 million. so people must be liking it.” on Merchants Row in child.” section.

“We need to establish a stable tax Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at downtown Middlebury “I noticed how much — Paul Dow base based on business and this can for many years; and their deli sells, the andyk@addisonindependent.com. his mother, Judy Dow, grilled chicken, the made food at Lyons Place and fried chicken, the rotisserie chicken, Emilio’s Delicatessen back in the and all that type of stuff. And they day. started doing ribs, and they had the And his love of food prep goes chicken wing bar. And that’s a big even deeper. market,” he said.

“My whole family cooked when I Dow also noted there is not much was a kid. I remember learning how competition in East Middlebury, and to bake with my grandmother as a that he is near the junction of Routes really young child,” Dow said.

7, 125 and 116.

And he’s never stopped enjoying “I think it’s a lot easier to get in it. and out of East Middlebury than “For me it’s just really, really anywhere else in town,” he said. easy. People like what I make. I’m “This is becoming a pretty good good at it, I guess,” Dow said. neighborhood.”

After high school he received Dow, who is considering adding formal training at the New England creemees to bring in summertime Culinary Institute in Essex, and he business, is confident good barbecue then spent just short of 20 years and the greater variety of it he will working in a variety of roles in soon offer will lure customers.

Middlebury College’s dining “Once I get the big smoker out services. Dow wrapped up there this front and people can see it, and I past August as the night manager have more options, I think it well of The Grille, an on-campus casual help,” he said. eatery. He left there to begin his new He will offer a variety of styles venture, renovating and cleaning 51 and barbecue sauces, offered on the Ossie Road before opening up. side.

REISENWEAVER

Paul’s Deli

GUILES only be done by bringing in new business. By getting more businesses into town, we can reduce the tax burden on the residents,” Reisenweaver said. “We have too many empty store fronts and a vacant industrial park. By reducing the residential tax burden and having available jobs we can better entice people to move to Brandon and foster a healthier and better Brandon.”

For more information about the Meet the Candidates forum contact the Chamber at 802-247-6401 or info@brandon.org.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

Plastic bags and inconvenience When former U.S. Vice President Al Gore titled his 2006 book and documentary on global warming An Inconvenient Truth, he touched on a common theme of these modern times: so many of the conveniences that make living easy — fossil fuels, cars, airplanes, plastics, chemicals, and on and on — have a dark side we often discover belatedly.

It has taken the world the better part of 40 years to recognize the threat to the world poised by the burning of fossil fuels and the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. And only now, 18 years after it was first a major issue in a presidential race in 2000, Al Gore vs.

George W. Bush, is the American public (Trump’s idiocy aside) — and much of the world — collectively understanding the dangers that lie ahead if we don’t act to reverse the tide.

In politics, progress can be a slow and frustrating process.

Hopefully, the movement to reverse the tide of plastic waste in our oceans won’t take as long.

As an issue, it’s easier to see the destruction caused, more difficult for scientists or laypeople to deny the negative impact, and perhaps easier to portray through photos the harm caused. And, most importantly, the inconvenience to our lives will be relatively benign.

We’ll use paper bags instead of plastic — or better yet, reusable cloth handbags — and that’s the sum of it.

Inconvenient? Sure. That’s why plastic bags came into use; unlike paper bags they don’t occasionally rip and spill the eggs over the pavement, and it’s easier to carry more for longer distances.

But single use plastic bags were presented as a consumer option without a downside. Now that the downside is known, the slight inconvenience is easy to accept and hopefully we’ll opt to do the right thing.

But let’s be quick about it. Organizers of a petition to ban single-use plastic bags in Middlebury put the annual local consumption of single-use plastic bags at 4,513,500 annually — a rate of 513 bags per person per year. (See story on Page 1.) Worse yet, about 9 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year, leading to a scenario in which there could be “more plastic in the ocean than fish” ton-per-ton, by 2050. That’s not just a disturbing image it’s also one of the leading causes of death to sea life.

Add plastic straws to the list, and let’s pass a local resolution to make it voluntary — but let’s not stop there. Along with others throughout the country, let’s consider legislation to phase out the use of single-use plastic bags, and just maybe, we adopt a culture that considers the long-term impact of novelty items before they become a detriment to society.

Angelo Lynn

Home away from home

LOCKERS IN A Mount Abraham Union High School hallway look monotonously similar after hours, but a glimpse at the students who keep their stuff in them shows a kaleidoscope of humanity.

Independent photo/John S. McCright

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Letters to the Editor Ilsley board candidate urges voting for her opponent I am writing to recommend Joe McVeigh for Ilsley library trustee. You will see my name on the ballot as an incumbent for that same position. Due to some new responsibilities and challenges that have come up in my life, and because I have witnessed Joe’s dedication as he has attended almost every library board meeting since I was elected, I believe that Joe would serve the public better than I would as library

trustee.

I’ve seen that Joe McVeigh is hard working. He takes the minutes at our meetings, works on several committees, and is sensitive to the needs of others. He responds well to critique. He often raises the concerns of others up so they don’t get lost in the discussion and helps the discussion move productively.

Middlebury voters can vote on March 5th at the town offices, or

vote early by absentee ballot. For the two library trustees I recommend Joe McVeigh and Catherine Nichols.

And remember as our library grows and changes the public is welcome to comment at our monthly board meetings, and there are often opportunities to help the board in other ways.

Alice Eckles Middlebury

Incumbent ACSD board members deserve support James “Chip” Malcolm, Lorraine Morse and Steve Orzech are running for re-election to the board

of the Addison Central School District (ACSD) and I urge voters in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury,

Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge to vote for this experi(See Martin, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, February 25, 2019 — PAGE 5

Letters to the Editor Law enforcement failed Kiah Morris We are dismayed with the way the Bennington Police Department and the Vermont Attorney General have handled the two-year campaign of racial intimidation waged against Kiah Morris, which resulted in Vermont’s only black female legislator resigning from her position out of concern for her family’s safety.

There’s a long and varied list of incidents, but let’s just take the most obviously unsettling:

• A few months after white nationalists began sending Ms. Morris virulently racist comments, some saying that she would never be safe outside of Africa, someone broke into her home and stole 100 of her husband’s neckties. Ms. Morris’s husband, James Lawton, later found several strewn across a nearby cemetery. Police did not come to the house, dust for (See Ruble, Putnam letter, Page 7)

Martin letter (Continued from Page 4) enced, hard-working trio.

When I read and hear about the tremendous difficulties some Vermont school districts are having it makes me extremely proud of the communities served by the unified Addison Central School Board (ACSD).

It was not easy for our seven Addison County towns to come together. It required faith that each town would be respected and its children well served. Yes there have been some inevitable bumps, but on the whole the decision has been a good one — especially for

youngsters across the district.

During the years Chip, Lorraine and Steve have served they have made essential contributions toward assuring that educational and fiscal goals are met — not an easy task.

As communities and board together face and make critical decisions about ACSD’s future the accumulated knowledge of these members is a huge asset. Let’s take advantage of what has been gained through experience.

Please vote!

Peg Martin Middlebury

ACSD took steps after incident

Over the last two months, our our Employee Assistance Program school community has continued representative. Guidance and to process the school safety threat administration continue to monitor to MUMS in December to both the stress levels of adults. assess our safety preparedness as We have met with members of well as support our students, staff, our community to provide what and community. This event was a details we can of the actual incishock to MUMS and ACSD; we dent and further steps we’ve taken have all read about similar inci- within our ability under the Federdents across the country, but until al Educational Rights and Privacy December we had not Act. An outline of the had to respond to one event timeline can be in our own schools. found at tinyurl.com/ We have supported MUMS-event, and on students at MUMS our website.

This week’s through our Teacher As a school district, Advisory system to Community we continue to put encourage discussion Forum is by ACSD student safety as our and enable us to iden- Superintendent Peter first priority. Our extify when students Burrows. isting safety response are showing signs of systems facilitated stress. Guidance has been actively strong coordination with law involved in supporting students enforcement to act, investigate, experiencing stress, and has acted and take action throughout this as a bridge between families and incident. Immediately following CSAC, where appropriate. We the event, we met with other continue to work closely with our agencies involved in the incident CSAC clinician for additional through a facilitated debrief led by support to our students. the Vermont School Safety Team Our MUMS staff, who are an ex- Director, Rob Evans, to look at ceptional team of educators, carry preparedness, communication, the responsibility of both educating response, and systems. Our ACSD our students as well as monitoring Safety Committee is using this their emotional well-being. To information to review protocols support faculty and staff, we held and build stronger connections a debriefing meeting with the with our partner agencies.

Middlebury Police and visited with An event of this nature takes

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time to process as a community, and it brings into focus the fact that gun violence in schools is an increasing crisis in our country. In 2018, there were 97 school shooting incidents in the US, up from 44 the previous year. We have much more work to do as a nation in figuring out how to address this issue, which won’t go away by maintaining status quo.

In the coming months, we will be working with our community to be proactive in supporting strong safety response systems along with providing opportunities to process this event collectively. Moving forward, we are partnering with Sandy Hook Promise to bring their Say Something program to all ACSD schools. This program has helped avert multiple school shootings and suicide threats by empowering students and educators to recognize troubling behavior, speak up, and save lives.

In addition, we will be continuing our safety response training, with a community informational forum slated for this spring.

Thank you for your continued involvement in our schools. Please contact me or a principal if you or your student needs additional support or have questions as we work together to make our school community safer.

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Chamber sees boost in local membership

Obituaries

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Joan Baker, 90, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Joan Thompson Baker passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Feb. 12, 2019, in Middlebury, Vt. Mom asked that we avoid flowery language such as “surrounded by loving family” and “loved by all who met her,” so we will not dwell on such truths.

Born in Glen Ridge, N.J., on Nov. 11, 1928, Joan was the daughter of the late Ruth Weeks and R. Lloyd Thompson. She was a graduate of the Northfield School for Girls, Northfield, Mass., (now Northfield Mount Hermon) and Connecticut College, New London, Conn.

Joan’s early career was spent in radio and television advertising and administration. She enjoyed her time at Longines-Wittnaur Watch Co., the DuMont TV Network, the Weed Corporation, NC Rorabaugh Company, and at American Heritage Publishing.

On May 11, 1963, she married Henry Martyn Baker Jr. (“Hank”) at St. Batholomew’s Church in midtown Manhattan. They soon settled in West Simsbury, Conn., where Joan focused on raising their family and being active as a volunteer. She enjoyed her time with the Junior League of Hartford, Child and Family Services of

Connecticut, and as a Vestry Member for St. Alban’s church.

Joan returned to work in the early 80s, last serving as secretary for St. Mathew’s Church in Avon, Conn.

Retirement in 1989 brought Joan and Hank to Middlebury, Vt., where she continued a long career of volunteering with area agencies. Her involvements included serving as past president of both the Porter Hospital Auxiliary and the Vermont Hospital Auxiliary Council. She also served as a vestry member with St. Stephen’s Church in Middlebury, Board Member for Addison County Home Health, and a frequent volunteer for Round Robin and Elderly Services.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Henry (Hank), and her sister Barbara.

Joan leaves behind her daughter Cathy of Bristol, Conn., and son Stuart and his wife Tracey, and grandchildren Douglas and Chloe of Ticonderoga, N.Y. She also leaves behind her sister’s children and their families, Lynda McCann, Robin Rowe (Donald), and Betsy Hume (Lamar), and her brotherin-law’s children and their families Sandra Brewster, Wendy Kopley (John), and Gene Nelson (Erik).

A celebration of her life will take place on March 9 at 4 p.m. at

JOAN THOMPSON BAKER St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Vt. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or Elderly Services Inc., PO Box 581, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Arrangements are coordinated

by Stephen C. Gregory and Son Cremation Service of South Burlington, Vt.◊

StudentBRIEFS

ADDISON COUNTY Matthew Ferguson, a junior majoring in optical engineering at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., has been named to the dean’s list for academic achievement for the fall 2018 semester.

Ferguson, a resident of Middlebury,

is the child of Holly Fulton, and a graduate of Middlebury Union High School.

Three local students have been named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. for the fall 2018 semester, each

earning a GPA of 3.4 or higher.

They include Computer Engineering major Kenneth Alexopoulos of Vergennes, Mechanical Engineering major Jacob Lawson of Middlebury and Industrial Design major Emily Tichonuk of Addison.

MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County Chamber of Commerce welcomed 18 new members in less than three months. The chamber has been a flurry of activity with a surge of new members at the end of 2018 (see full list below). Chamber President Rob Carter attributed this surge in part to the health insurance plans it offers to its members through VACEplus.

About a third of recent new members are taking advantage of the benefit — a return to an offering that the Addison County Chamber and its counterparts throughout the state used to offer regularly before the Affordable Care Act was instituted in 2010.

Other benefits available to chamber members include: • Employee Education: hosting monthly seminars on a variety of business topics.

• Community Events: drawing customers to the area through festivals, specialty events and sponsorships.

• Tourism: ACCOC’s Visitor’s Center provides information directing tourists and locals to area businesses, non-profits, historical sites, and the vast natural resources of our county.

• Business Advocacy: providing legislative updates, sponsoring legislative breakfasts, and hosting legislative candidate forums.

• Marketing: with over 50,000 website visitors annually, ACCOC provides members with a strong presence in search, promotes members through twice-monthly newsletters, and offers other discounted advertising opportunities.

• Networking: helping organizations connect through monthly

mixers, seminars and referrals.

• Insurance: providing access to excellent plans for health, dental and vision insurance.

• Community: member’s dues go to work supporting the community through the Chamber’s participation in workforce development, support of local non-profits, and partnerships with other area organizations on local projects to strengthen the economic health of the county.

Recent organizations joining the chamber include: A. Ginsburg Architects, Acorn Painting, Blue Leaf Business Services, Connor MillBuilt Homes, Cornwall Orchards B&B, Friend Construction, Holy Cow, Lanpher Builds and Books, MainJa Knits, Maple Run Marketing, Murray & Masterson Environmental Services, Soaring Through Light, Texture Salon, Town of Ferrisburgh, Tractor Supply Company, Travel Associates, Vermont Brew Arena Football and Vermont Compliance Monitoring.

“We are grateful for all of the organizations that have joined us recently, and as has been our focus over the past year, we are working hard to provide support to all of our members to help with their success in the coming years,” Carter said in response to the recent surge in membership. “We also anticipate continued growth in chamber membership as businesses and non-profits look for our assistance to rise above the marketing noise, and to find and keep good employees, to assure their own growth and success.”

To learn more about the Addison County Chamber call 802-3387951 or visit addisoncounty.com/ membership.

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Letters to the Editor

Nuovo: Critic of essay was correct

Randy Kritkausky has written settlements and plan to follow up a thoughtful critique to my recent on it in subsequent essays. But Mr. essay, “Errand into the Wilderness” Kritkausky’s point is that I should (Feb. 7, 2019) that deserves a no have mentioned the ill effects here less thoughtful response. In parand been more critical of these early ticular, he objects to my uncritical settlements in New England. It is schools. She is one of the few mem- use of the term “wilderness,” and fair criticism, and I acknowledge it. bers of our community with such insists, rightly, that Massachusetts He also takes a longer look of deep connections and long-term in the 17th century was not a the effects of these early English civic involvement throughout the wilderness when the Pilgrims and settlements with respect to the land. towns of our school district. Having Puritans settled there; it was already And here also, he is correct, that the served with Lorraine on many of a settled place, inhabited by people long-term result of these settlements these boards, I know Lorraine to be who had their own civil society, is environmental degradation, a thoughtful and fair-minded person traditions and laws. The European which contrasts with the respect who advocates for all students. I settlers displaced this people, and and wise use of the land by the hope you will join me in supporting ignored their laws and traditions. indigenous peoples. Compared to her.

He is also right to observe that them, European settlers were like Lucy Schumer this mistaken belief in the minds an invasive species.

Middlebury of the English settlers had dire These are important points, and consequences for the indigenous I am grateful to Mr. Kritkausky for people who preceded them. His use calling attention to them. I hope of the term “genocide” is not ill others will take note of them. advised. I tried to make this very Victor Nuovo point with regard to earlier Spanish Middlebury violence is tolerated and intimidation Letters to the Editor: The Addison Independent encourages readers to write letters is successful. to the editor. We believe a newspaper should be a community forum for people to We must do better. debate issues of the day.Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible Erin Ruble debate, we will print signed letters only. Be sure to include an address and telephone New Haven number, too, so we can call to clear up any questions.

Fran and Spence Putnam If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, Weybridge 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com.

ACSD board incumbent offers wealth of experience I am writing to support Lorraine Morse in her candidacy for the Addison Central School District Board. Lorraine has more than 20 years of experience on local school boards (often concurrently) including Mary Hogan, UD3, Hannaford Career Center, and Addison Central up to the present. As such she is fully aware of all the issues that confront and challenge school boards and our local education system.

She has tirelessly served on a host

of board subcommittees including finance, negotiations, budget and more. Lorraine also serves on the board of the MiddSummer Lunch and Recreation Program (which provides a 5-week summer camp for local children in grades 4-7), additional evidence of her commitment to the children of our communities.

Lorraine attended our local schools, raised a family here, and sent her children to our local

Ruble, Putnam letter (Continued from Page 5) fingerprints, or contact neighbors for eyewitness accounts.

• One of these white nationalists, Max Misch, attempted to intimidate Ms. Morris on election day at a public polling place. State police recently arrested Mr. Misch for illegally purchasing and possessing high-capacity gun magazines.

Though his online “trolling” of Ms. Morris was threatening enough for a judge to issue a no-stalking order against him, it is not clear to what degree the Bennington Police Department investigated him, even after receiving information that he possessed the illegal weapons.

• Swastikas were painted on trees near Ms. Morris’s house. Again, local police did not attempt to take fingerprints, obtain eyewitness accounts, or investigate in any way.

• Over the course of multiple nights, juveniles repeatedly banged on the windows and doors of Ms. Morris’s home at night, then ran off.

The Bennington Police identified the kids but dismissed the episodes as a prank. They did not report whether any other houses were targeted (other than Ms. Morris’s neighbor, on one occasion, when Ms. Morris’s family was not at home), or whether the police asked the perpetrators how they chose this house or whether anyone encouraged them to do it.

Mr. Donovan reported that there was nothing more to be done, because the threatening statements were protected free speech, and the criminal incidents were “not subject to prosecution at this time because there is no physical or eyewitness evidence that would provide a basis for identifying the suspect(s).”

Perhaps the reason there was insufficient evidence is because no one looked hard enough.

It’s perhaps tempting as a white person to read the list of incidents in the Morris case and dismiss them, individually, as coincidental, or minor vandalism. But they need to be seen in context. African Americans are too often targeted by police, not protected; and very often, racial violence begins with small acts of intimidation that escalate when unchecked.

In reflecting on the import of cross burning in the Supreme Court decision Virginia v. Black, Justice Thomas quoted “Justice Holmes’ familiar aphorism that ‘a page of history is worth a volume of logic.’”

There are plenty of histories telling how Jim Crow-era police and prosecutors stood by while men and women were subjected to grotesque violence because they aimed to do work that whites wanted to keep for themselves. It’s brutal to read, but at least we can be reassured by its remove from us. It happened in the south, decades ago. Things are different now, right?

Not as much as you’d think.

Here, in Vermont, a woman was pressured by threats and criminal actions into stepping away from a job she loved and was good at while the police and prosecutors stood by.

Police and prosecutors do not stand by when African Americans are on the other side of the line. Blacks in Bennington are over five times more likely to be searched during a traffic stop, according to a University of Vermont study.

In general, African Americans in Vermont are more likely to be stopped, more likely to be ticketed, and more likely to be arrested than whites, even though they’re actually less likely to be found with contraband. Vermont has one of the highest incarceration rates per capita of people of color in the nation.

When Ms. Morris resigned from the Vermont Legislature, citing racial harassment, among other factors, as a reason, Mr. Misch told the Burlington Free Press, “I thought I won. I did it.”

As a community, we have betrayed Ms. Morris by creating an environment in which she felt she had to step down from the Legislature to preserve her safety.

We have betrayed other people of color, to whom this message was also directed. And we have betrayed the rest of us, too. We shouldn’t stand for living in a community in which our Legislature is deprived of the voices and talent of qualified people, in which the laws are not often enough drafted by people with different experiences and backgrounds, in which the threat of

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Middlebury Community Players “Play Date” in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Join potential directors, designers, actors, and other interested theater friends to brainstorm ideas for future. Laughter, conversation, food and drink, door prizes and surprise entertainment.

Proposed environmental resolutions panel discussion in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Join Middlebury College students and community members for a panel discussion and community conversation concerning two Middlebury Town Meeting resolutions addressing climate change and renewable energy to be voted on Tuesday March 5.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Lane. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour, meal served at noon. Turkey burger, vegetables, gravy, diced potatoes, baby carrots, wheat roll, pumpkin pudding. Bring your own place setting, $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 388-2287 to inquire.

AARP lecture: Protecting Against Fraud in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Learn how to protect yourself from common types of fraud. This lecture will uncover the strategies that scammers use and provides resources to help you defend yourself against their tricks. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Pottery Show closing reception and student sale in Middlebury. *RESCHEDULED FROM TUESDAY, FEB 12* Tuesday, Feb. 26, 5:30- 7:30 p.m., Middlebury Studio School, 2377 Route 7.

Featured artists are Danya Pirie, Leslie Kameny, Kathy Carpenter and Kathy Clarke. The group show displays a range of distinctive works including vases, lamps, mugs, tea sets, Buddhas and rabbits. Work will be available for sale through the end of February. Refreshments served.

“Swing Is The Thing: Introducing Valaida Snow” in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Robert A. Jones ’59 Conference Room, Hillcrest Ave. As part of Black History Month activities, novelist and essayist Candace Allen will describe how she unearthed the forgotten life story of jazz artist Valaida Snow (1903-1956), whom Louis Armstrong called the world’s second best trumpet player besides himself.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Shoreham. Wednesday, Feb. 27, Halfway House, Route 22A. Doors open and meal served at 11 a.m. until all are served.

Soup of the day, sandwich of the day, coleslaw, dessert; $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. 72 hours advanced notice required, call Michelle to reserve (802) 377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 388-2287 to inquire.

A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Simulation in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 27, noon, The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Understand how it feels to manage the many challenges it presents. Allow our Certified Dementia Practitioners to take you through an experience to better create a positive environment for those with dementia. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

Break the Ice blender in Vergennes. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 5-7 p.m., lu.lu, 85 Main St. The Vergennes Partnership invites folks to network, socialize and share ideas at the first quarterly blender of 2019.

Mingle with city leaders, business owners and residents in a casual, open house setting. All are welcome.

Discover Girl Scouts information sessions in Middlebury, Lincoln and Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 27, 6-7 p.m., Mary Hogan School, Mary Hogan Dr., Lincoln Library, 222 W. River Rd., and Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Explore Girl Scout programs (troops, camps, and more), make new friends, learn about volunteer opportunities. More info and registration at 888-474-9686 or customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org.

Thomas Christopher Greene in Middlebury. *RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23* Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Greene, Montpelier author and founding president of Vermont College of Fine Arts, will read from and discuss his latest novel “The Perfect Liar.” Greene is the author of five critically acclaimed novels including “Mirror Lake” and “The Headmaster’s Wife.” His fiction has been translated into thirteen languages and has won many awards and honors.

“Slippery Creatures: Salamanders and Frogs” in Cornwall. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., Bingham Memorial School, 112 School Rd. Learn about these fragile creatures when herpetologist Jim Andrews shares his extensive knowledge and photos of these special animals. Andrews teaches Field Herpetology and Field Ornithology courses at the University of Vermont and is the coordinator of the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Project.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 28, Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Lane.

Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour, meal served at noon. Fried chicken, red mashed potatoes with sour cream, diced carrots with dill, wheat bread, vanilla pudding with fruit. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation; 72 hours advanced notice required — call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided: call ACTR at 388-2287.

“Cyber Conflicts and Geopolitics” discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 3-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. The sixth of eight weekly sessions of the “Great Decisions” program, a national discussion program on world affairs. Facilitated

by Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Nick Clifford with guests. Free and open to the public.

“Is Capitalism Worth Saving?” debate in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 4:30-6 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. Richard Wolff, a leading socialist economist, and Michael Munger, a leading free-market economist/political scientist, will advance contrasting views on this crucial question in American public life.

Climate Economy Energy Task Force meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., Addison County Regional Planning, 14 Seminary St. Bring your ideas for future climate-friendly energy projects in Addison County. Jon Copans from the VT Council on Rural Development will be on hand to share such projects in other communities.

“High Noon” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. The first film in the Middlebury Community Classic Film Club’s new series on courage. This 1952 Western classic pits an honest marshal against a criminal gang out to take over the town. Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and a wonderful supporting cast create great drama as the moment of truth arrives and courage is called for.

“Hajj: A Spiritual Journey” in Bristol. Thursday, Feb. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. At the latest One world Library project presentation Middlebury selectboard member Farhad Khan and his wife and Amtul talk about fulfilling their lifelong dream and a spiritual obligation by completing their pilgrimage to Mecca.

Free and fully accessible. More info at 802-4532366, OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project Facebook page.

Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.,

Youth/$6 Midd students. More info at 802-4433168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

“Música Hispánica: A Celebration of the Spanish Heritage in Music” in Middlebury. Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Guest conductor/pianist Francisco Álvarez-Díaz will be the featured guest. Based in Granada, Spain Alvarez-Diaz is a long-time faculty member of the Middlebury Summer School of Spanish. Choral works, classical Spanish piano music medieval Spanish melodies, Spanish arts songs and a Latin American folk songs.

Frogs and more

HERPETOLOGIST JIM ANDREWS will share his extensive knowledge and photos in his talk “Slippery Creatures: Salamanders and Frogs” in Cornwall on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7-8:30 p.m., at Bingham Memorial School, 112 School Rd. Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Sacred Earth is Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy’s singular vision of the beautiful, fragile relationship between nature and man.

Ragamala’s dancers perform with live music to create a sacred space honoring the divinity in the natural world and the sustenance we derive from it. Tickets $22 Public/$16 Midd ID holder/$10 Youth/$6 Midd students. More info at 802-4433168 or middlebury.edu/arts.

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Changyong Rhee speaks in Middlebury. Friday, March 1, 4:30 p.m., the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Middlebury College. Changyong Rhee in the Director of the Asia Pacific Region of the International Monetary Fund. He will share firsthand insights into his role as Director and advocate for continued dialogue and between players in the international arena with hopes for a peaceful future for the world.

Art opening reception in Brandon. Friday, March 1, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St. Come to the opening reception for the first show in The Brandon Artists Guild 20th anniversary series of themed exhibits honoring our planet. “Art of the Earth” runs through April 30. The public is invited to the opening reception.

Military Whist in Lincoln. Friday, March 1, 6:45 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Come play this fun and easy card game for the whole family.

Ragamala Dance Company: Sacred Earth in Middlebury. Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Sacred Earth is Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy’s singular vision of the beautiful, fragile relationship between nature and man.

Ragamala’s dancers perform with live music to create a sacred space honoring the divinity in the natural world and the sustenance we derive from it. Tickets $22 Public/$16 Midd ID holder/$10

SATURDAY

New England Bill Koch League Festival in Ripton. Saturday, March 2 , 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd. A weekend of fun-filled Nordic activities. The festival is the marquee event of the New England Bill Koch Youth Ski League, which promotes the sport of Nordic skiing for kids aged 5 to 13. A silent auction, pasta dinner and awards begins at MUHS at 4:30 p.m. More info at nensa.net/bkl-festival/.

Met Live in HD: “La Fille Du Régiment” in Middlebury. Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende team up for a feast of bel canto vocal fireworks — including the show-stopping tenor aria “Ah! Mes amis,” with its nine high Cs. Pre-performance talk at 12:15 p.m. by Richard Marshak in the Studio downstairs. Tickets $24 adults (+$2 preservation fee)/ $10 students (+1 preservation fee).

Roast pork supper in Brandon. Saturday, March 2, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church,1 Carver St. Menu includes roast pork dinner with potatoes, applesauce, gravy, roasted vegetables, salad, home made rolls and pies. A free will offering will be taken. Bring your family, neighbors and friends and spend a warm and bright evening together.

Phoebe Stone and Francois Clemmons in Middlebury. Tuesday, March 2, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The “New England Review” presents these two Middlebury artists, known for their work in painting, opera, TV, and children’s books, as they read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress. Readings will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery. Free and open to the public.

“Memoir of War” (La Douleur) on screen in Middlebury. Saturday, March 2, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. Paris, 1944.

In this haunting adaptation of her autobiographical novel, famed author Marguerite Duras shrewdly navigates the French Resistance and the Gestapo to uncover the whereabouts of her imprisoned husband. Free.

Carnevale Vergennes in Vergennes. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. The sixth year of this evening of outrageous fun featuring costumed guests (based on a theme), games of chance and skill, lite bites, and dancing, dancing, dancing. Proceeds go toward the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, Vergennes Partnership and the Vergennes Opera House. Doors and cash bar provided by Bar Antidote open at 7:30pm.

Ana Egge performs in Lincoln. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 E. River Rd. In the next Ripton Community Coffee House concert, held in Lincoln due to repair work at its regular venue, Egge will be joined by Dave Cole on drums and vocals and Alec Spiegelman on bass clarinet, pump organ and vocals. Doors open at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. open mic followed by featured performers. $10 general admission/$15 generous admission /$3 kids under 12. More artist info at rcch.org. Open mic sign up-802-388-9782 or rcchfolks@gmail.com.

Piandia in concert in Brandon. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Experience traditional classical Indian music in the intimate setting of Brandon Music when Boston-based Berklee College professors and old friends John Funkhouser on piano and Jerry Leake on tabla come together to perform ragas from North India.

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Waffle breakfast in Bristol. Sunday, March 3, 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 19, 56 Airport Dr. Support the Mt. Abraham softball team and enjoy a fabulous breakfast of waffles, maple syrup, whipped cream, strawberries, scrambled eggs, sausage, and beverages. 7th grade to adult $9/1st-6th grade $6/ preschool and under free. All proceeds benefit the Mt. Abe softball spring training trip and equipment.

More info at 802-453-4074.

New England Bill Koch League Festival in Ripton.

Sunday, March 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd. A weekend of funfilled Nordic activities. The festival is the marquee event of the New England Bill Koch Youth Ski League, which promotes the sport of Nordic skiing for kids aged 5 to 13. A silent auction, pasta dinner and awards begins at MUHS at 4:30 p.m. More info at nensa.net/bkl-festival/.

Winter wildlife tracking in Addison. Sunday, March 3, 10 a.m.-noon, Dead Creek Visitor Center, 966 Route 17. Vermonters of all ages are invited to join this guided walk led by Ali Thomas, education manager for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Free and open to the public.

Registration required. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for walking in Shape Note singing in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 1-3 p.m., Mitchell Green Lounge, McCullough Student Centre, Old Chapel Rd. Shape-Note or Sacred Harp singing is an American traditional style of four-part, a cappella, social and spiritual, community-based singing. All are welcome. Free.

More info at Facebook/Middlebury Shape Note Singers or David Rosenberg at rosenber@middlebury.edu.

Step in Trio performs in Brandon. Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear acclaimed New York City bassist Joe Fonda, the Italian pianist Carlo Morena and the Chilean Felix LeCaros on drums for this afternoon jazz performance.

Sadie Brightman, piano, in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Brightman gives a solo recital featuring works by Handel, Beethoven, Chopin, and Czech composer Viteslava Kapralova, whose work she discovered while living in Prague. Free. More info at middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Free community meal in Vergennes. Sunday, March 3, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, pickled beets, green beans and dessert. Join in a wonderful meal and fellowship.

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“Ethnic Minority Poetry in China: A Conversation with Aku Wuwu and Mark Bender” in Middlebury. Monday, March 4, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 Conference Room, Rohatyn Center for Global Affaris, 148 Hillcrest Rd. Poet Aku Wuwu, of China’s Yi ethnic group, and Mark Bende, South and East Asian literature scholar, will discuss the intersection of language, culture and the environment in ethnic minority poetry from southwest China. All conversation in Chinese will be translated into English. Free and open to the public.

“Aku Wuwu: Poems in Yi and Mandarin, with English Translation” in Middlebury. Monday, March 4, 7-8:30 p.m., Room 109, Axinn Center, Old Chapel Rd. Aku Wuwu is a poet of the Yi ethnic group, one of the largest ethnic minority groups in southwest China. His work is characterized by a mix of traditional and contemporary imagery, often including visions and dreams. Q&A to follow the reading. All poems and discussion in Chinese will be translated into English. Free and open to the public.

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TUESDAY

Blood pressure and foot clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Brandon Senior Center, 1591 Forestdale

Living it up

PARTY-GOERS FROM “BUNGLE in the Jungle,” last year’s Carnevale Vergennes, enjoy one of the evening’s games. This year’s Carnevale, themed “The Time Machine,” is on Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., at the Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. It’s an evening of outrageous fun featuring costumed guests, games of chance and skill, lite bites, and dancing, dancing, dancing.

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Rd. Offered by VNA & Hospice. Blood pressure clinic is free. Foot clinic $10. More info call 802-770-1536.

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper in Shoreham.

Tuesday, March 5, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Enjoy pancakes or French toast with Vermont maple syrup, sausages, latkes with applesauce or sour cream, and beverages. Tickets $8 adults/$4 children/ $20 family.

Mt. Abe Emerging Artists exhibit opening in Bristol. Tuesday, March 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. An exhibit featuring work from talented students in grades 9-12 and celebrating Youth Art Month. Runs through March 27.

More info at 802-453-4032, artonmain.net or on Facebook.

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Sickert vs. Sargent in Middlebury.

Wednesday, March 6, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. This film brings to life two of the biggest characters in modern British art: Walter Sickert — the gruff, aggressive man-of-the-people — and John Singer Sargent — the urbane and charming dandy. Part of Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesdays film series. Tickets $13 adults/$8 students (includes a $1 preservation fee).the snowy woods. Register at vtfishandwildlife.com.

“Garrow” premier in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. This Thriller/Noir-style feature film centers around the 3 days of testimony of Robert Garrow as he admits to the murders of Alicia Hauck, Daniel Porter, Philip Domblewski and Susan Petz. As the trial proceeds we flash back to and re-create the crime scenes. Kyra Bradford of Vergennes is a member of the cast. May not be appropriate for younger audiences.

“Bach Publishes: The Six Schübler Chorale Preludes of Johann Sebastian Bach” presentation in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 4:30 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College.

Emory Fanning, Professor Emeritus of Music, offers a lecture as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

Free Tobacco Cessation program in Middlebury.

Begins Wednesday, March 6, 5 p.m., UVM/Porter Medical Center, 115 Porter Dr. Learn how to make practical lifestyle changes with the support of a trained facilitator and a small group of other people looking to make a change too. Nicotine Replacement Therapy available at no cost. Open to all. Meets four weeks at 5 p.m. Registration required. More info contact Courtney Thorn at 802-388-8860 or cthorn@portermedical.org.

“Where’s Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales?” in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Dartmouth professor Peter Travis discusses the subtle irony with which Chaucer depicts his pilgrims, leaving us to judge them for ourselves. Part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series.

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Senior Meal in Bristol. Thursday, March 7, noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol, Park St. Menu includes shepherds’ pie, corn, homemade rolls, and a special dessert.

Suggested donation $4. Come early and enjoy talking with your friends and make new ones.

George Matthew Jr. in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. The first of St. Stephens 2019 series of free half-hour concerts. Matthew will play a program of Scandinavian Music. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided.

“The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested” discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 3-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. The seventh of eight weekly sessions of the “Great Decisions” program, a national discussion program on world affairs. Facilitated by Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Nick Clifford with guests. Free and open to the public.

“Thinking Big, Designing Small: Turning Constraints into Architectural Opportunities” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 4:30 p.m., Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building, 78 Chateau Rd. Cameron Visiting Architect Elizabeth Herrmann, AIA, founder of the award-winning Bristol, Vermont firm, Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design will discusses recent work

and her approach to design and practice. Free.

Limited accessibility. More info at 802-443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts.

Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Monthly meeting followed by a Q&A forum. Bring all your fiber related questions. All are welcome. Questions? Call 802-453-6919.

Maiden Vermont fundraising concert in Salisbury. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Elementary School, 286 Kelly Cross Rd. Come hear this one-hour concert followed by refreshments. The audience is welcome to stay for an open rehearsal immediately following. Tickets $5 adults/$3 children/$10 family of four or more.

Fifty percent of proceeds will benefit the Beerman Family, who lost their home and belongings in a fire on Jan. 22.

LIVEMUSIC Ana Egge in Lincoln. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall.

Piandia in Brandon. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Step in Trio performs in Brandon. Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m., Brandon Music.

Sadie Brightman, piano, in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center.

Maiden Vermont in Salisbury. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Elementary School, The Gary Douglas Band in Middlebury. Saturday, March 9, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater Donna the Buffalo in Middlebury. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater The Will Patton Ensemble in Lincoln. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall Steve Hartmann in Brandon. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music

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Indian dance company to celebrate ‘Sacred Earth’ Hailed by The New York Times College faculty, staff, emeriti, and as “providing some of the most alumni; $10 for youth; and $6 for transcendent experiences that dance Middlebury College students; and has to offer,” Ragamala Dance are on sale at 802-443-6433 or The Company brings the stunning work middlebury.edu/arts/tickets.

“Sacred Earth” to the dance theater Mahaney Center is located at 72 at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Porter Field Road in Middlebury, just Arts Center on Thursday, Feb. 28, off Route 30. Parking is available curbside on Route 30 or in the Arts and Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Inspired by the philosophies Center parking lot.

PIANDIA & STEP IN behind the ephemeral TRIO AT BRANDON arts of Kolam and Warli MUSIC painting and the Tamil The weekend starts Sangam literature of with a rare opportunity India, “Sacred Earth” to experience traditional is artistic directors classical Indian music Ranee and Aparna

by Greg Pahl in the intimate setting Ramaswamy’s singular of Brandon Music by vision of the beautiful, two highly acclaimed fragile relationship between nature and man. Ragamala’s musicians performing together as dancers perform with live music to Piandia on Saturday, March 2, at create a sacred space honoring the 7:30 p.m.

Boston-based Berklee College divinity in the natural world and the professors and old friends John sustenance we derive from it.

Founded in 1992 and acclaimed as Funkhouser on piano and Jerry one of the Indian Diaspora’s leading Leake on tabla come together to dance ensembles, Ragamala Dance perform ragas from North India.

Company seamlessly carries the Ragas consist of at least five notes, South Indian classical dance form of and each raga provides the musician Bharatanatyam into the 21st century. with a musical framework within Informed by the echoing past and which to improvise, an area in which the fleeting present, Ragamala’s Funkhouser and Leake excel.

The weekend entertainment evocative choreography defies continues at Brandon Music with chronology.

Co-artistic directors Ranee and a special Sunday afternoon jazz Aparna Ramaswamy — mother and performance by Step in Trio, March daughter — are protégées of the 3, at 3 p.m., featuring the highly legendary dancer and choreographer acclaimed New York City bassist Alarmel Valli, known as one of Joe Fonda, the Italian pianist Carlo Morena and the brilliant Chilean, India’s greatest living masters.

General admission tickets are Felix LeCaros on drums.

Conceived in the 1990s, Step $22 for adults; $16 for Middlebury

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RAGAMALA DANCE COMPANY brings their stunning classical Indian dance to Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 28 and March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Dance Theater.

in Trio has changed membership but retained founding member Joe Fonda as the creative constant. The recording of two albums, “A Drop of Water” and “As You Never Said Before” was the peak of this musical period.

In this latest iteration Step in Trio’s music is based on Carlo Morena’s compositions strongly influenced by modern jazz composers while also infused with European classical, Argentinian and Brazilian Music.

Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner on Saturday is

available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Brunch is available prior to the concert on Sunday. Call (802) 247-4295 or e-mail info@brandonmusic.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon.

ANA EGGE TRIO AT RIPTON COFFEE HOUSE The Ripton Community Coffee House is going on the road to present the Ana Egge Trio in concert

“LA FILLE DU Regiment,” Donazetti’s comedic Opera, will stream live from the Met on Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. in Middlebury.

on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Burnham Hall in Lincoln. The concert has been moved from its usual venue due to ongoing repairs at the Ripton Community House.

Pure-voiced, Brooklyn-based Ana Egge is known for her distinctive, eloquent songwriting; her warm, expressive voice; and her impressive guitar playing. In 2018, she released “White Tiger,” her 10th album, which contains a new batch of Egge originals of such singularly articulate and affecting honesty and sensitivity, USA Today wrote “(Ana) can write and sing rings around” her contemporaries.

Egge will be accompanied by Dave Cole on drums and vocals and Alec Spiegelman on bass, clarinet, pump organ, and vocals.

As always, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with an open mike set, followed by the featured performer(s). Open mike performers are encouraged to call in advance and reserve one of the four openmike slots.

Admission to the coffeehouse is $3 kids (12 and under), $10 general admission and $15 generous admission.

The economically challenged may pay what they can afford. Refreshments will benefit the Otter Creek Childcare Center.

The coffeehouse is held on the first Saturday of each month, except August. For more information, contact Richard Ruane or Andrea Chesman at 388-9782 or visit rcch. org.

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRANDON ARTISTS GUILD The Brandon Artists Guild (The BAG) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of themed exhibits honoring our planet. The series will run from March through October, with each show lasting two months. The BAG will devote its four exhibits to nature’s elements, Earth, Wood, Water, and Fire. The (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of February 25

ANNE EGGE IS the latest musician to play the Ripton Community Coffee House. The concert will take place in Lincoln’s Burnham Hall, 52 River Road at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) first exhibit “Art of the Earth” opens March 1 and runs through April 30.

The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The exhibit series represents a departure for the 20-year-old Artists Guild. “Rather than having our traditional single-artist exhibits, we decided to invite all our exhibiting members to contribute to four group shows based on a single theme,” says artist Judith Reilly, “and what better subject than the Earth, where we draw our inspiration from?”

The “Art of the Earth” exhibit will include pottery by guest artist Amanda Ann Palmer.

The BAG, located at 7 Center St. in Brandon, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information phone 802-247-4956.

MET’S ‘COMEDY LA FILLE DU REGIMENT’ AT THT The Metropolitan Opera’s production of Gaetano Donizetti’s comedy “La Fille Du Regiment” will be broadcast to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater on Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m.

Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende team up for a feast of bel canto vocal fireworks in “La Fille Du Regiment” — including the show-stopping tenor aria “Ah!

Mes amis … Pour mon âme,” with its nine high Cs. Yende sings the title role with “gleaming sound, sparkling runs and lots of sass” (New York Times) and tenor Javier Camarena is “effortless … thrilling” (New York Times). And in the cameo role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp, legendary actress Kathleen Turner makes an exciting appearance. Alessandro Corbelli and Maurizio Muraro trade off as the comic Sergeant Sulpice, with mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe as the outlandish Marquise of Berkenfield.

There will be a free talk downstairs at 12:15 p.m. by Richard Marshak.

Tickets are $24 and $10 students and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, by calling 802382-9222, at the THT box office Monday – Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., or at the door one hour before show time. The THT is located at 68 S. Pleasant St. in Middlebury.

INT’L FILM SERIES The 2018-2019 Hirschfield International Film Series continues on Saturday, March 2, at Middlebury College with the 2018 France/ Belgium/ Switzerland film “Memoir of War,” directed by Emmanuel Finkiel.

In Emmanuel Finkiel’s haunting adaptation of Marguerite Duras’s semi-autobiographical novel, “The War: A Memoir,” the famed author (See Beat, Page 13)

EXPERIENCE MORE OF India’s culture when Piandia explores North Indian ragas at Brandon Music on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., 62 Country Club Road in Brandon.

ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, you have high hopes about everything that crosses your path this week. This includes your love life.

You might be eager to step things up a notch in that area.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Taurus, find comfort in the fact that your spouse or significant other and you share the same perspective about important topics. He or she also has integrity, which means a lot.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. Conversations this week will be on point, Gemini.

Everything you have to say will be unequivocal, and others will follow your instructions in every detail.

CANCER: June 22July 22. If you are single, it is possible you will meet someone this week you believe could be long-term relationship material. This person may be your complete opposite.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Finding success in things that you want to do can take a few rough drafts, Leo. Do not be discouraged if a few attempts do not yield the desired outcomes.

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SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. Scorpio, you will not need to work too hard to prove to someone who loves you just how amazing you are. These people understand that, and you’re grateful for it.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Sagittarius, as long as the people you surround yourself with are able to respect you and give you some breathing room, they’re healthy to be around.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, friends will not steer you wrong this week, especially if you are looking to them for advice on love. They may have some heartfelt words of wisdom.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 18. Your love life and social life are intertwined this week, Aries. It is very likely that you will spend ample time with friends as well as that special person in your life.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, many people set goals early in a new year, and you can try to follow suit. This may provide some guidance for you as the year progresses.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS FEBRUARY 24 - Floyd Mayweather, Jr, Boxer (42) FEBRUARY 25 - Rashida Jones, Actress (43) FEBRUARY 26 - Nate Ruess, Singer (37) FEBRUARY 27 - Kate Mara, Actress (36) FEBRUARY 28 - Patrick Monahan, Singer (50) MARCH 1 - Kesha, Singer (32) MARCH 2 - Chris Martin, Singer (42)

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her profession after marrying and starting a family. Her mother 31. had cancer after Laura’s first son was Witticism born, and she died 3 years later in Hospice care. Laura made the promise to her mom that she would go back to school to become a nurse. Three and a half years later she graduated with an Associates Degree from Vermont Technical College and went on to get her LPN and RN, graduating with honors.

She worked at Helen Porter Nursing Home for 2 years in ARCH rooms before applying to join the ACHHH team. She was offered a spot on the Hospice nursing team, which today consists of 6 Hospice nurses and a social worker – the very same social worker who worked with her mother during her illness.

Laura feels her job is an “honor”, as she is invited into a person’s home as a guest during the worst of times to focus on patient comfort, and often trains the family on how they can also provide care to the patient in need. She feels she has done her job well when she can leave a patient with a laugh and smile PO Box 754, Route 7N, and close to pain free. People often ask Laura how she can do her job in Hospice. Her response: “A Middlebury, VT 05753 toll free: (800) 639-1521 • (802) 388-7259 person has one chance to die, and if I can help them be more comfortable throughout that process, I can feel good in having done my best job.” By focusing on the positive, Laura makes a difference for many. www.achhh.org Thank you, Laura.

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) (Mélanie Thierry) recounts an emotionally complex story of love, loss and perseverance against a backdrop of wartime intrigue.

It’s 1944 Nazi-occupied France, and Marguerite is an active Resistance member along with husband Robert Antelme and a band of fellow subversives. When Antelme is deported to Dachau by the Gestapo, she becomes friendly with French Nazi collaborator Rabier (Benoît Magimel) to learn of her husband’s whereabouts.

The film, in French with English subtitles, will be shown at 3 and again at 8 p.m. in Dana Auditorium at Sunderland, 356 College St. in Middlebury. It’s free. Some of the films in this series may be inappropriate for children.

CARNIVALE VERGENNES The sixth annual Carnevale Vergennes will take place on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m.

in the Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. (Route 22A).

The theme is “The Time Machine” based on the H.G. Wells’s 1895 story about time travel. The theme helps to set the decor, the games and hints at ideas for costumes and clothing choices. Whether you dress up, or dress down, the 6th Annual Carnevale Vergennes will be another incredible night in the little city with plenty of fun in store for everyone in attendance.

Music provided by DJ Fattie B. If you’ve been to Carnevale Vergennes, you know there are always a few surprises. There will also be a cash bar provided by Bar Antidote.

Tickets are $35 per person and are available at LuLu’s Ice Cream, 185 Main St., as well as at carnevalevergennes2019.eventbrite. com, or call the VOH at 802-8776737. Each ticket purchased goes toward supporting three area nonprofits: Vergennes Opera House; Boys & Girls Club of

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS, the Brandon Artists Guild show “The Art of The Earth” will be on display from March 1 to April 30, with an opening reception on March 1 from 5-7 p.m.. BAG is at 7 Center Street in Brandon.

“Dancing in the Forest,” by Karen Deets

Greater Vergennes; and the Vergennes Partnership.

SPANISH HERITAGE IN MUSIC AT COLLEGE There will be a performance, Música Hispánica, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 1, in Robison Hall, at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center.

A celebration of the Spanish heritage in music, this evening features Spanish Language School choir conductor Francisco “Paco” Alvarez-Diaz and the Middlebury College Choir performing Spanish art songs, folk songs from Latin America,

a new work by Middlebury senior Fiona Sullivan, two Spanish choral settings by Middlebury music faculty member Peter Hamlin and melodies from the medieval “Cantigas de Santa Maria.” It’s free and the public is welcome.

PIANO RECITAL AT COLLEGE There will be a piano recital

by Sadie Brightman at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Arts Center.

Brightman will give a solo recital featuring works by Handel, Beethoven, Chopin and Czech

composer Viteslava Kapralova, whose work she discovered while living in Prague. This recital celebrates Brightman’s sixth year as an affiliate artist at Middlebury College. It’s free and the public is welcome.

LIVE MUSIC AT NOTTE There will be one live musical performance this week at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, with a dinner show by Mark Sikora at Notte Neapolitan Pizza Bar located downstairs at 86 Main St. in Middlebury. For more information, call 802-388-0002.

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Congratulations to Aileen Bosworth, a senior at Middlebury Union High School, for being chosen as the Student of the Week.

Ailey resides in Weybridge with her parents, David and Lynn, and younger brother, Trey, an eighth-grader at MUMS. Ailey has excelled academically and is a member of the school’s National Honor Society. Additionally, she is a three-sport athlete.

Ailey captains the varsity girls’ soccer team, is a member of the two-time state championship Nordic ski team, and runs track in the spring, where she is part of the relay teams. Last spring the relay team broke the school record in the 4 x 800 meter relay.

She volunteers at HOPE (Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects) and at the weekly community suppers, both preparing and serving meals. Ailey is involved in the Student Council and enjoys working together with her peers planning and preparing for school-wide events. She served as a peer leader in the fall to entering ninthgraders and reminds her mentees to “take advantage of everything while at MUHS!” Ailey Bosworth Ailey has enjoyed her coursework at MUHS and as graduation MUHS looms she finds herself pondering how the past four years have passed so quickly. When asked what classes she has especially enjoyed, Ailey says she favors English and science and has appreciated Mr. Wilkerson’s teaching style and values his coaching style with the Nordic team. By the time she graduates, Ailey will have completed six Advanced Placement classes, each of which she has enjoyed, most especially the one focused on Environmental Science. Looking back, Ailey states, “I have loved my classes and have appreciated the support of my teachers.”

Ailey has carefully considered her post-secondary options and has applied to a variety of colleges in the Northeast. Her aim while searching for college was to find midsized institutions within a reasonable distance from home. She is considering studies in business or design and ultimately hopes to work in the field of sustainability.

The faculty and administration at Middlebury Union High School appreciate Ailey’s warm smile and generous spirit, and we will miss her when she graduates in June. We know that a bright future awaits Ailey.

Vergennes Union High School

Vergennes Union High School has recognized Madeline Smith as its Student of the Week. Maddy lives in Panton with her dad and mom, Andy and Teresa Smith, and has one older brother, Hunter, who is a first year student at Castleton University.

Maddy achieved high honors in every semester of high school, and is in the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society. She earned many underclass awards: Spanish II & III Awards, most outstanding in chorus member, most outstanding jazz band member and the Williams College Book Award. Maddy’s advanced classes included statistics for college credit, AP Biology, and humanities. She attended the Hannaford Career Center her junior year to participate in the Addison Repertory Theater program, where she earned awards for most outstanding student in ART. An integral part of the VUHS community, Maddy has been in the cast of the fall musical every year — most recently as Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes.” Maddy is involved in band (including Commodore Jazz Band) and chorus and has attended numerous festivals, Madeline Smith parades and performances. Maddy has been a member of student VUHS council and the Peace One Day Committee. Maddy was among 13 students who went on a service/volunteer trip to Ghana, Africa, to teach English. She also went on a service/ volunteer and cultural immersion trip to Costa Rica with the Spanish class in April of 2017.

“I have learned that no matter how busy you get and how many things you have packed on your plate, focus on one thing at a time,” Maddy says. “[T]ry not to stress yourself out by thinking of all 15 things you have to accomplish by tomorrow. Your body can only really focus on one thing at a time. Once you accomplish that, take a deep breath, and shift your focus onto another thing. I think that positivity is really important. Also, make sure that you do something fun every day!”

VUHS English teacher Chris Wyckoff says, “Maddy Smith is an incredible talent whose charisma and confidence steals the spotlight the moment she walks on the stage. Even her freshman year her talent was apparent as the grandmother in “The Addams Family,” and this year she brought the entire audience to their feet with her comedic and emotional performance as Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes.” I know that we will be hearing the name Maddy Smith (or maybe it will be her new stage name, Madilyn Starr) much more in the near future!”

Maddy hopes to study musical theater in college. Everyone at VUHS wishes Madeline Smith the very best.

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The disappearing – and reappearing – American marten

By SUSIE SPIKOL Some people keep lifelong birding lists. I’ve tried, but birds and I have never really hit it off.

Too many colors, too many species, and I’m tone deaf, so birding by ear is completely beyond me. I do keep a lifelong weasel list. I can tell you exactly where I was when I saw my first white-coated ermine and how many times I’ve seen a mink. My best fisher sighting was particularly memorable: I watched in awe as it jumped from tree to tree in pursuit of a gray squirrel.

I’m not a mustelid professional, a weasel guide, trapper, or even a dachshund. I’m just a naturalist completely fascinated by this family of animals. Perhaps it’s because I can relate to their body design: a long torso and short legs; or maybe it’s their unstoppable appetite, something else I personally understand. I’ve seen all the mustelids New England has to offer except for one — the elusive American marten.

The American marten (Martes americana), sometimes referred to as the pine marten, is rare in our region, though prior to colonization, this smaller-than-acat mammal was widely distributed and considered common across New England, at least as far south as western Massachusetts. The forces that led to it becoming a species of high concern are not unusual: habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as overtrapping.

The glossy, golden-brown pelt made this animal’s fur highly desirable. By the early 1900s, it was considered extinct in Vermont and barely existed in New Hampshire. Only in the Adirondacks and remote northern Maine did populations manage to persist.

Efforts began in the twentieth century to repair the damage we’d done. Marten were reintroduced in New Hampshire in the 1950s and again in the 1970s, and populations were noticeably bolstered by the 1990s. The comeback continued, and in 2016, marten was removed from the state Threatened and Endangered Species List.

Things didn’t go so well in Vermont; at first, anyway. From 1989 to 1991, Vermont’s Fish and Wildlife Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reintroduced 115 American martens into southern Vermont’s

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Green Mountain National Forest.

The vast majority of these pioneer martens came from Maine, and the rest were from the Adirondacks.

Hopes ran high, but by the mid1990s, the reintroduction was considered a failure.

No evidence could be found that any of the martens had survived.

One theory as to what happened points the finger at another member of the mustelid family: the fisher. A larger cousin to the marten, the fisher had been successfully reintroduced to Vermont in 1959 as a way to control an over-abundance of porcupine. Fishers compete with and hunt marten. Perhaps the failure of the marten reintroduction had something to do with the success of the fisher recovery — a reminder that everything in nature is connected.

Yet it’s also a truism that wildness often finds a way to persist. For 15 years, marten went undetected in Vermont. But then several were accidentally caught in fisher traps in the southern Greens, which spurred a whole new search for them. A small but stable population was discovered in southern Vermont, and another population was discovered in the northern part of the state. These two distinct pockets of marten raised some intriguing questions: Were these the offspring of the original reintroduced martens?

Are the populations related? Or did these new arrivals come from another place?

To answer these questions, Dr. C. William Kilpatrick and a team of scientists at the University of Vermont’s biology department looked into the genetic makeup of the two populations. By examining the DNA of both populations, and comparing them to each other and the other surrounding populations from the Adirondacks, northern Maine, and northern New Hampshire, the researchers have been able to shed light on this tangled tale.

According to Kilpatrick, the story of the American marten in Vermont is complicated. The data suggest that the newly discovered southern population does have genetic lineage with the marten that were reintroduced back in the 1990s. The northern population has markers that tie it to populations in

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northern New Hampshire, with a dash of genes from the southern Vermont population. This suggests connectivity between the two populations and invites Vermonters to consider how to continue protecting land to increase this landscape connection. “The marten is a window on what is possible,” says Dr. Kilpatrick.

The last thing Dr. Kilpatrick shared was, to me, the most intriguing: there is some suggestion that the southern

Vermont population has genes from a relic population. Could it be that martens had actually managed to survive in the Green Mountain National Forest, tucked quietly out of our view, ever since pre-colonial days?

I like to think this is possible. I like to imagine myself, out in the deep soft snow of the Green Mountain National Forest, following the bounding slink of a marten. I see myself reaching my hand into the track, touching impressions of the

five teardrop-shaped toes. It would be like touching hope.

Susie Spikol is Community Program Director for the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, N.H. The illustration for this column was drawn by Adelaide Tyrol. The Outside Story is assigned and edited by “Northern Woodlands” magazine and sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation: wellborn@nhcf.org.

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County sheriffs conduct traffic enforcement patrols RUTLAND/ADDISON COUNTIES — Police from the Vergennes and Brandon police departments and the Addison County Sheriff’s Department joined with other law enforcement agencies in a cross border/ joint agency traffic enforcement effort on Friday, Feb. 15, between 4 and 9 p.m.

Police focused their enforcement efforts on Routes

4, 7 and 22A, with the goal to encourage safe driving by focusing on enforcement of speed limits and laws regarding portable electronic devices/ distracted driving, as well as proactive criminal enforcement and drunken driving enforcement.

In addition to Vermont and New York state police, other agencies involved included the Rutland and Washington county sheriff’s

departments, Castleton and Fair Haven police departments, and the Poultney constable.

While on patrol, law enforcement officers initiated: 195 traffic stops, 2 dui arrests, 1 consent search, 2 drug arrests, 96 speed violations, 3 driving with suspended licenses, 3 portable electronic device violations, 1 failure to move over violation and 4 other violations.

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Talks set at the Sheldon in March MIDDLEBURY — Did you know the Archival Collections of the that fly fishing, vintage baseball Henry Sheldon Museum,” a broad posters, the 14th state, folk art, rug overview of the Sheldon archives’ hooking, and prominent 19th century colorful ephemera collection. The Addison County characters all have plethora of broadsides, trade cards, something in common? What is it? posters, catalogs and other formats The Henry Sheldon Museum. This will provide a unique glimpse into March, the Sheldon will present a 19th-century local and national series of engaging talks titled “Did business advertisements, medical You Know?” that will touch upon practices, sports, and entertainment.

Garcelon-Hart has managed the these subjects. The speakers are leaders in their fields. The talks take Sheldon’s Stewart-Swift Research place at the Sheldon Museum at 1:30 Center since 2011. She holds graduate degrees in Art History p.m. during three weeks in March.

Governor Jim Douglas kicks off and Information Science from the series on Wednesday, March UC Berkeley. Cockrell is a retired 13, with the presentation “Vermont: curator and archivist. She worked for more than thirty years The State that Shaped a in the museum, archives, Nation.” Join Douglas Governor public history field in in a discussion of the Jim Douglas and various states. Garcelonforces that produced Hart worked for the entrepreneurs, inventors kicks off the Nobel Prize laureate poet and activists that series on shaped and led a nation. Wednesday, Czesław Miłosz and for pictorial collections at the Governor Douglas served March 13, Bancroft Library at UC Vermont for more than with the Berkeley and Cockrell is 35 years as a legislator, Secretary of State, State presentation co-author of the recently published book “How to Treasurer and Governor. “Vermont: Weed Your Attic: Getting Douglas advanced The State Rid of Junk without groundbreaking health that Shaped Destroying History.” reforms that have made a Nation.”

Internationally known Vermont a national Brandon artist Warren model.

Then on Friday, March 15, Glenn Kimble, presents “Cheerleading Andres presents “History Happens the Arts” on Wednesday, March 27.

Here”. He will explore the stories In his enthusiastic and entertaining of Addison County people and way, Kimball will share his events from Revolutionary times experiences and the role he played onward that have had local, and in making the arts a strong presence in many cases, national and even in his hometown community of international significance. Andres Brandon, and his creative, artistic is professor emeritus of the History approach to fundraising for the of Art and Architecture Department Vermont Arts Council and the at Middlebury College, where he Vermont Symphony Orchestra. taught from 1970 to 2015. He is He and Lorraine, his wife and the author of the “Walking History business partner, have been deeply of Middlebury” and co-author of involved in Brandon’s civic life and the “Buildings of Vermont”, in philanthropy for over forty years. A the Buildings of the United States fun fact: Warren was a cheerleader series sponsored by the Society of at Syracuse University where he Architectural Historians. Andres has received his B.F.A. Warren is a run the summer performance series trustee of the Sheldon Museum.

Rounding out the series on Friday, at the Salisbury Church since 1979 and is also an honorary trustee of the March 29, professional fishing guide and co-owner of Stream and Brook Sheldon Museum.

Amy Oxford, artist and teacher, Fly Fishing guide service Brian will trace the origins of punch Cadoret will bring his knowledge needle rug hooking on Wednesday, of Addison County’s rivers along March 20, in the talk “Punch Needle with a fish story or two in his talk, Rug Hooking and its Vermont “Fly Fishing, Guiding and Kayaking Roots,” Oxford will discuss how the in Vermont”. Using videos and craft started in the 1880s, its growth demonstrations, Cadoret will share and popularity, drastic decline, how days on the river have brought 1970’s Vermont revival, and the him joy in the outdoors and shaped current international punch needle his stewardship and dedication to craze that has swept social media. Vermont conservation. Cadoret Oxford will offer an opportunity spends over 150 days a year fly for anyone interested to give the fishing on lakes, ponds, rivers and craft a try. Oxford invented her own streams in Vermont and New York.

All talks are at 1:30 p.m. Tickets rug-making tool and in 2013 started the world’s first punch needle rug are $10 per talk for Sheldon members hooking school in Cornwall, where and $20 for non-members. Advance she offers classes to students who registration is recommended online at henrysheldonmuseum.org or by come from all over the world.

The series continues on Friday, calling 802-388-2117. Proceeds from March 22, with Archivist Eva the Did You Know? series will benefit Garcelon-Hart and avid ephemera the Sheldon Museum’s education collector Lucinda Cockrell in programs. For more information “Never Meant to Last: Everyday visit henrysheldonmuseum.org or Treasures of Ephemera from call 802-388-2117.

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By ABAGAEL GILES MIDDLEBURY — In Addison County it’s not just doctors who are on call to assist with the delivery of babies — it’s also midwives and doulas.

A doula, also called a birth companion, birth coach or post-birth supporter, is a non-medical person who assists a woman before, during and sometimes after childbirth. They can coach, offer advice, serve as an advocate, offer physical and emotional support and help support a birthing person’s partner through the birth process.

This work requires that they be available at any time or day to coach their clients through a delivery, (See Doulas, Page 18)

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Consider a doula’s help..........................................................................................17 Govenor supports improving child care......................................................19

SIX-MONTH-OLD OAKLEY PRIME of Bridport takes a break from his playtime recently to make friends with an adult visitor at the Otter Creek Child Center in Middlebury.

Independent photo/Steve James

Porter provides a private lactation suite.....................................................20 Literacy Foundation offers childcare training video..............................22 Babies now welcome at Vt. state offices.................................................23

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Dr. Hopper & Dr. Fasoli Treat Kids & Adults in Middlebury MIDDLEBURY, VT—The best way to guarantee a lifetime of healthy smiles is to provide kids with a “dental home” where they can develop good habits.

This is one of the guiding philosophies at Middlebury Dental Group. By treating children from their first tooth onward, the practice provides a foundation of great dental health for the youngest patients in Addison County.

“We love kids and we know how to care for them,” says Dr. Adam Fasoli.

“Visits to the dentist are a learning experience for kids, so it’s important that we make them feel comfortable and respected.”

Both Dr. Fasoli and Dr. Peter J. Hopper have been caring for children in the local community for years, as well as their parents and grandparents.

The concepts of long-term preventive care and patient education guide their treatment of patients of all ages. While children may be learning to brush, floss, or avoid sugary foods for the first time, the team at Middlebury Dental Group knows that their grown-up patients sometimes need tips to keep their smile healthy, too.

The dentists at Middlebury Dental Group are concerned that lack of convenience is one of the things that keeps busy families from staying up to date with their preventive dental care appointments. They have taken a novel approach to this problem by offering extended hours, with dental appointments after school as late as 4:30pm, so parents don’t have to pull their kids out of class for teeth cleaning appointments.

Whenever possible, the practice offers what they call “family style” appointments, where kids and parents have their cleanings scheduled at the same time, so the whole family can be in-and-out quickly and easily.

Middlebury Dental Group is located in Suite 170 at 1330 Exchange Street, located off Route 7, across from the Bridge School & next to Champlain Valley Orthopedics. For more information about the dental care they offer, please call 802-388-3553.

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AFTER GAINING EXPERIENCE working independent for years, Nieve Shere, left, Stephanie Powers and Chenoa Hamilton are forming a new practice called Riverside Collective Doulas in Middlebury. Shere is a licensed acupuncturist and doula; Powers is a licensed massage therapist with a specialty in prenatal and postpartum care, and Hamilton is a doula, licensed midwife, lactation consultant and EMT.

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(Continued from Page 17) and many doulas — especially those working in rural communities — are on-call nearly all the time.

According to Dr. Jodi Brown, a physician who specializes in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Midwifery at Porter Medical Center, doulas offer birthing people something that nurses and doctors often can’t in a hospital setting: constant attention.

“We have great nursing care at Porter that is highly individualized, but I think there is always room to have doula care as an important part of the team approach to birth,” Brown said.

“There’s great research that’s come up showing how beneficial it is to have doulas be part of the team.”

According to a 2012 survey, 6 percent of birthing people in the U.S. said they used a doula during childbirth. Though that figure might sound low, it’s twice as many as used a doula in 2006.

Part of that is due to doulas becoming increasingly common in hospital birth centers, like the one at Porter. Dr. Brown says some hospitals even keep doulas on staff. At Porter, they provide patients with a list of regional doulas, but sometimes those services fill up. In Addison County most doulas work independently, which limits the number of clients they can take on without being perpetually on-call.

One 2017 study of continuous support for women during childbirth sought to quantify whether having a doula present decreases the likelihood that women will report negative feelings about their childbirth experience. It also aimed to determine whether doulas reduce the frequency of Cesarean sections.

The researchers found that women who gave birth with continuous support in the form of a doula may be less likely to have Cesarean sections and more likely to have shorter labors.

Overall, women who used doulas were more likely to report having a positive childbirth experience.

“That’s what’s important,” says Middlebury midwife and doula Chenoa Hamilton.

Hamilton runs Jumelles Wellness, where she offers central Vermont families home birth midwifery care, doula services, lactation counseling and childbirth education. Hamilton is a doula, Vermont Licensed Midwife, lactation consultant and EMT and has been attending births since 1997. She’s been a midwife for 15 years.

For the last several years, Hamilton has worked out of Riverside Natural Health in Middlebury, a space she shares with her twin sister Nieve Shere, owner of Shere Family Acupuncture. Shere is a licensed acupuncturist and doula who specializes in women’s health.

In 2014, the pair joined forces with Stephanie Powers of Cornwall to bring her business, Middlebury Massage, into their integrated practice.

Shere received her doula training through Doulas of North America in 2006. Powers has worked as a licensed massage therapist since 1999 with a specialty in prenatal and postpartum care. She pursued doula training in 2014, after giving birth to her second child with the support of a doula. All three are mothers and have used doulas themselves.

Now, after years of operating independently as doulas, the group is forming a new collective partnership to be able to expand their birth (See Shere, Page 21)

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Vt. govenor supports improving childcare MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott this month emphasized his commitment to increasing access to quality child care.

“Gov. Scott shares the Legislature’s continued interest in expanding early care and learning opportunities. This is a critical element of the governor’s plan to reverse our demographics by making Vermont more affordable and attractive for working families,” spokesperson Rebecca Kelley said in a statement.

She said that in the past two years, the governor and Legislature have increased the state’s support for infant and toddler care by $2.5 million.

“But more needs to be done to make

child care affordable,” Kelley said, “and the governor thanks the sponsors of these bills for their attention to this issue.

“For Fiscal Year 2020, Gov. Scott has proposed to significantly increase the state’s investment and identified a new, dedicated revenue source to support these much-needed efforts.

“It’s clear the governor and lawmakers share these goals, and he looks forward to learning more about their ideas in this area, how they may align with his proposal, and how we can work together to build on progress toward providing the best education in the nation, from cradle to career.”

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Porter unveils a lactation suite for the comfort of mamas MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center, a member of the UVM Health Network, last fall purchased and installed a new self-contained chamber where mothers can feed their babies or collect breast milk with a guaranteed measure of modesty.

Called a “Mamava lactation suite,” this new standalone unit in the Collins Building of the hospital is designed for individual use and creates a comfortable and private setting for mothers to breastfeed or pump.

Linda Havey, RN, nurse manager of the Porter Birthing Center, worked for many months on this project to secure this unit for both employees and visitors to Porter.

“Our new lactation pod incorporates state-of-the-art ergonomics with seating that cradles the body, allowing the upper and lower back to be supported,” she said. “Additionally, the 360-degree screens with an interior lock and an enhanced privacy sleeve provide a necessary privacy barrier.”

Porter purchased the new unit from Mamava, which is based in Burlington.

“We wanted to offer women a private, comfortable and appropriate lactation suite without having to build-out an entire room for nursing or pumping” Havey said. “What is so great about this unit is that it can be moved to any location in our facility and it offers Porter a way to provide this amenity where cost and space may otherwise be a challenge.”

NURSE LEADERS AT Porter Hospital last year pose with the Mamava Lactation Unit now located near the hospital cafeteria.

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Old soul

ALTHOUGH HE HAS been on this earth for less than a year, young Oakley Prime appears to be pondering the deepest mysteries of life.

Shere

(Continued from Page 18) work and take on more clients. By teaming up, they hope to serve more expecting people and to be able to share the duty of being on call for a birth. Their new venture is called Riverside Collective Doulas. They will host an open house at Riverside Natural Health Center in the Star Mill Building in Middlebury on March 13, 5-6:30 p.m.

Hamilton says that each doula brings a different skillset to the table when assisting a birthing person, but that the goal is always to make sure they feel heard by their doctor and that they and their partner (if they have one) feel advocated for as the birth progresses.

Often this means making sure that a woman feels that she is making decisions and choices about her body, as opposed to them being made for her.

Hamilton emphasized that doulas are not there to push an agenda or their own ideas about how a birth should go. It’s all about helping the birthing person get what they want, even if that means helping them decide to have a doctor intervene. “People think that the only way to have a ‘good’ birth is if it goes exactly as you wanted and as you planned. In reality, you can have a smooth, textbook-perfect birth but come away feeling unsupported and unheard. Or, you could have a birth where everything you don’t expect happens but you were supported, heard and informed, and come away empowered by that experience,” said Hamilton.

When Amber Jimerson of Bristol was pregnant with her second child, she decided she wanted more personalized attention than she’d received during her first birth. After having her first baby via an unplanned cesarean section, she wanted to try to have her second via a

DOULA CHENOA HAMILTON, who has been attending births since 1997, holds a 5-day-old baby girl — a perk in her line of work.

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A doula, as Shere explains, can instruct a laboring person try a new body position if the labor is not progressing or offer massage. They can identify and explain parts of the process of (See Hamilton, Page 21)

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Literacy group offers training video for childcare providers Mothers and fathers intuitively know reading with their young children is important.

But what do they do when they get distracted, aren’t in the mood, or can’t sit still? How can a parent/family member or early childcare provider help their kids develop strong literacy skills?

The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) recently made videos on the importance of reading with young kids in their formative years and tips for sharing books with them.

Parents and families can watch the full video on reading with your kids or shorter versions by age group here, where you’ll also find reading and writing resources for your family.

CLiF Advisor and Plymouth State University Professor of Early Childhood Studies Pat Cantor says reading is “right up there with brushing teeth. It should be a part of every day’s routine.”

Watch the video online here: tinyurl.com/ reading-with-babies.

CLiF also recently announced a video designed to help early childcare providers work with young children to develop their literacy skills. Crucial literacy skills are developed in a child’s first five years, so early childcare providers play an important role in helping young children develop those skills.

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READING IS A fundamental building block to learning, but Chelsea Nolan shows that learning to hold a book is actually a first step on a lifelong journey.

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BY ELLIE FRENCH, VTDIGGER.ORG “I’m a 61-year-old man, so I’m a little out Every day is going to be Take Your of demographic for it, but my initial reaction Child to Work Day for the babies of some was ‘Oh my god, that sounds awful,’” Pouliot Vermont state employees, under a new Scott said. administration initiative.

But when he was researching other states Gov. Phil Scott on Jan. with similar programs, like 31 launched an “Infants Arizona and Washington, in the Workplace Pouliot heard nothing but “When I asked Program” for children positive feedback. (other states with between the ages of six “When I asked about weeks and six months disruption, coworkers being similar programs) old. upset, parents not getting about disruption, All Vermont agencies their work done, none of have been encouraged those things had really coworkers being to opt in to the program. materialized,” Pouliot said. upset, parents While some are moving Pouliot said the initial ahead; others are reaction from state agencies not getting their taking a wait and see has been mixed, but he said work done, approach. The agencies he expects people to come of Administration, around to the idea once they none of those Agriculture, Digital see it in real time. things had really Services, Education, He said parents with Natural Resources and jobs that aren’t appropriate materialized.”

Transportation and the for this kind of program — Dan Pouliot, Vermont Department of Labor don’t often participate, and deputy commissioner of are the first to officially that it usually only takes a human resources adopt the Infants in the few days for people’s coWorkplace Program. workers to adjust to babies State workers in those being part of the office agencies can bring scenery. He hopes it might babies to work after they get approval from also attract more young families to live and their supervisors, and pass safety and health work in Vermont. checks for their workplaces.

Susanne Young, secretary of the Agency of Scott said the initiative gives working Administration, is also enthusiastic about the families “options to give their kids the initiative. healthiest possible start to life while allowing “As we’ve learned from other states them to remain in the workforce if they and private employers who have adopted choose to.” similar policies, this can result in increased The governor touted the Infant in the employee retention, boosted morale, Workplace program as an extension of his increased teamwork and greater capacity bi-state voluntary paid family leave program, among participating parents,” Young said in which was announced a press release. recently with New Janet McLaughlin, interim Hampshire Gov. Chris CEO of Let’s Grow Kids, said “For some Sununu. she supports any program that families, bringing Democrats in the helps families in Vermont, but an infant to Vermont Legislature that this is just one of many rejected the governor’s steps that need to be taken to work could be voluntary paid meet Vermonters’ child care really helpful, leave proposal out needs. of hand. House and “For some families, bringing but that’s not Senate Democratic an infant to work could be always a viable leaders, which hold really helpful, but that’s not supermajorities in both always a viable option,” option. Others chambers, are pushing McLaughlin said. “Others need high-quality for a mandatory paid need high-quality affordable leave system. child care. But I think there affordable child Dan Pouliot, the are some businesses who care.” deputy commissioner have done this successfully of the Vermont and have been able to create a —Janet McLaughlin, Department of Human supportive work environment interim CEO of Let’s Resources, said that does allow for both.”

Grow Kids when the governor’s The Vermont State office called a little Employees Association has over a year ago asking him to look into the not taken a position on the program and possibility of an Infants in the Workplace officials declined to comment. program, he was skeptical.

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(Continued from Page 21) at Riverside Health Center. labor — something a fellow first-time parent To share the burden of being on-call (all three may not be able to offer. “It’s about taking care are also parents to you children), they have of the whole unit. Labor tests you, and it’s hard created a rotating call schedule. Clients will to see someone you love meet and consult with go through a normal but all three doulas and the very difficult process.” call schedule determines “A doula is your For Jimerson, the will respond and personal birthing expert who extra support that be present during their Hamilton, her doula, and a resource that’s birth. A range of services offered transformed immediately there, are offered, from the process. She’s used acupuncture treatments Hamilton as her doula especially if you or your tailored for pregnant for two births. “They’re partner get nervous. In women and women your personal birthing recovering from birth, expert and a resource the rush of hormones to prenatal and in-labor that’s immediately and physical intensity, massage and acupressure there, especially if you and lactation counseling or your partner get they can walk you and midwifery services nervous. In the rush of through what each (offered by Hamilton) hormones and physical for in-home births. intensity, they can walk choice will yield.”

The new collaborative you through what each — Amber Jimerson will allow them to take choice will yield.” on more clients and to This, in conjunction individually expand their with a general uptick in the demand for services within the Middlebury Community. doulas in Addison County, is what motivated “We are stronger together. It takes a village Powers, Shere and Hamilton to launch a new to raise a child and that support begins at collaborative out of their shared office space birth,” said Hamilton.

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DOULA CHENOA HAMILTON, shown with a client and her baby, says that a doulas have different skills they can offer — like massage, for instance — but an important goal all doulas have is to make sure that mothers and their partners feel heard by their doctor during the birth process.

Addison Independent, Monday, February 25, 2019 — PAGE 25

Vermont Grange contest lists winners from Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Members of Ferrisburgh Grange No. 539 and Junior Grange received recognition for their participation in the Vermont State Grange contests late last year.

Winners in the Recycled Project were: Ages 11-14 Group: Trinity Arel, first place; Sadie James, second.

Ages 8-10 Group: Alice Peabody, first; Connor James, second; Willard Peabody, third; Rudy Devoid, fourth.

Ages 4-7 Group: Shawn Thurber Jr., first.

In Homemade Cards the winners were: Ages 8-11 Group: Connor James, first; Alice Peabody, second; Willard Peabody, third.

Ages 4-7 Group: Shawn

Thurber Jr., first.

In the Making a Planter contest the winners were: Alice Peabody, first (also placed second at Eastern States Exposition); Willard Peabody, second.

The Reading Challenge winners were: Willard Peabody, Carol Morris, Elizabeth Lowry, Leanne Tenal and Don Peabody.

First place winner of the Story contest was Elizabeth Lowry.

All winners received ribbons and prize money. Congratulations to all our winners!

Anyone interested in Ferrisburgh Grange meetings and activities, may contact Elizabeth Lowry, Master, at 802-877-3031.

MEMBERS OF FERRISBURGH Grange No. 539 and Junior Grange show their ribbons for winners. The categories were: The Recycled Project , Homemade Cards, Making a Planter, Reading Challenge, and Story.

Photos courtesy of Randy Thurber

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 2/23 MUHS vs. Stowe..........................1-0 Boys’ Hockey 2/20 S. Burlington vs. MUHS...............2-1 2/21 MUHS vs. St. Albans....................1-1 Girls’ Basketball 2/21 Fair Haven vs. OV....................55-23 2/21 Colchester vs. VUHS...............44-38 2/22 Enosburg vs. MUHS.................57-38 2/22 Mt. Abe vs. Winooski................51-29 2/22 VUHS vs. Missisquoi................65-30 2/23 Rutland vs. OV.........................47-21 Boys’ Basketball 2/20 MUHS vs. VUHS......................62-39 2/21 Mt. Abe vs. Milton.....................58-54 2/22 OV vs. Fair Haven....................41-29 2/23 Milton vs. VUHS.......................71-43 2/23 St. Albans vs. MUHS....... 71-66 (OT) COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey NESCAC Quarterfinal 2/23 #2 Midd. vs. #7 Conn. ........ 3-2 (OT) Men’s Hockey NESCAC Quarterfinal 2/23 #2 Wesleyan vs. #7 Midd.............4-1 Women’s Basketball NESCAC Semifinal 2/23 #1 Bowdoin vs. #5 Midd...........84-58

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 2/27 MUHS at Burr & Burton............ 8 PM 2/28...............Playoff Pairings Announced Boys’ Hockey 2/25 Rice at MUHS.......................... 6 PM 2/27 Essex at MUHS........................ 7 PM 2/28...............Playoff Pairings Announced Girls’ Basketball 2/25...............Playoff Pairings Announced Boys’ Basketball 2/25 Enosburg at VUHS................... 7 PM 2/25 MUHS at Milton........................ 7 PM 2/26 OV at Woodstock..................... 7 PM 2/28 MUHS at St. Albans................. 7 PM 2/28 Mt. Abe at VUHS...................... 7 PM 3/1 MSJ at OV.................................. 7 PM 3/2 Missisquoi at MUHS.............11:30 AM 3/4.................Playoff Pairings Announced Nordic 2/28......... Skate State Meet at Craftsbury 3/4............... Classic State Meet at Rikert COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey NESCAC Final Four at Williams 3/2 #5 Amherst vs. #1 Williams........ 1 PM 3/2 #3 Hamilton vs. #2 Midd............. 4 PM 3/3 Final........................................... 2 PM Women’s Basketball 2/25................NCAA Pairings Announced Men’s Basketball 2/25................NCAA Pairings Announced Late games were played after deadline.

Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

MEMBERS OF THE Middlebury College women’s hockey team celebrate Katherine Jackson’s game-tying goal with 16 seconds left in regulation of Saturday’s NESCAC quarterfinal. Jenna Marotta, who scored the first goal in the Panthers’ 3-2 overtime victory over Connecticut, is front right; Anna Zumwinkle, who assisted the game-tying strike, is in the center; and Jackson (No. 10) is behind Marotta.

Photo / Mark Bouvier

Did that just happen?

Women’s hockey rallies to stun Connecticut Camels

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury College women’s hockey coach Bill Mandigo said he had never witnessed anything liked the ending of his team’s Saturday’s home NESCAC quarterfinal against Connecticut College.

And Mandigo has seen a lot of hockey: The game he had just coached, a 3-2 overtime victory over the Camels, was the 777th of his Panther career and his 578th win.

A few minutes earlier a front-row Middlebury student fan, just after Panther seniors Jenna Marotta and Katherine Jackson each scored empty-net goals in the final 0:37 to force overtime, had a more exuberant take:

“Holy (expletive deleted)!”

Panther sophomore Madie Leidt finished the job 2:23 into overtime.

Jackson, from the right side, swept the puck toward the net. Junior Sidney Portner poked it at Camel goalie

After three goals in a four-game losing streak the Panthers caught a break on their third goal in three minutes. The puck butterflied, flying into the air over the sliding Mertz.

And then it dropped behind her

“We came out a little bit on our heels. But we never gave up. We were relentless to the end.”

— Jenna Marrotta

Bailey Mertz. The puck bounced to Leidt off the left post. She chipped a backhand at goal, but did not strike it cleanly.

and into the goal. The 15-7-3 Panthers and most of the crowd of about 600 celebrated, while the 10-11-3 Camels stood stunned.

Mandigo said the Panthers finally caught a couple breaks, noting on Jackson’s tying goal the Camels came within inches of clearing the puck before junior defender Anna Zumwinkle tracked it down. He added Leidt’s score was nothing he would draw up.

“The bounces haven’t been going our way the last few weeks.

And then tonight there were two of them,” Mandigo said. “On the second goal, when their kid almost got it, and Anna Zumwinkle got it and kept the puck and she shot it and we (Jackson) put it in. And then Madie Leidt’s goal. That’s a bounce where it kind of flutters over the goalie.”

The Camels prevented the Panthers from maintaining offensive consistency for two periods, which ended with Connecticut on top, 2-0, and Middlebury holding a 17-15 edge in shots on goal. But then the Panthers came to life and outshot the (See Hockey, Page 27)

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Hockey (Continued from Page 26) Camels, 15-3, in the third.

“There was a sense of urgency.

They didn’t want to lose the game and their season,” Mandigo said.

Marotta, a defender and team captain, said the Panthers’ pressure eventually took its toll.

“We came out a little bit on our heels,” Marotta said. “But we never gave up. We were relentless to the end.”

Marotta and Jackson are two of four Panther seniors, forwards Rachel St. Clair and Kat Shuchuk being the others. Marotta said they were motivated to set the tone for the late surge.

“We weren’t getting dressed today thinking this was the last day we were putting it on,” Marotta said.

The Camels scored their goals early in the second period. The first came on a power play at 0:27. Paige Michel’s shot from the left point found its way through traffic past Panther goalie Lin Han (17 saves, including a key stop early in OT). At 2:00 Erin Dillon roofed a backhand in on a breakaway to make it 2-0.

The Panthers failed to convert five power plays, two in the third period,

Sports BRIEFS Boys’ hockey in home stretch

PANTHER JUNIOR GOALIE Lin Han squares up the puck to deny Camel Erin Dillon during Saturday’s NESCAC quarterfinal at Chip Kenyon Arena. Han backstopped the Panthers’ dramatic 3-2 overtime victory with 17 saves.

Photos / Mark Bouvier

“I’ve never seen that before, two goals in the last 36 seconds of a game, in all my years,” — Bill Mandigo a recent trend. Zumwinkle, Marotta and St. Clair had chances on the first four, and Portner just missed on a Leidt feed on the fifth. Portner also shot just high from the left side in the third period.

Mandigo waved Lin to the bench with 1:56 to go, and Eva Hendrikson and Porter threatened at 1:30.

Finally Marotta’ screened shot from between the circles deflected home at 19:23, with Jackson assisting.

The Panthers then controlled the faceoff, dumped the puck in and won it. Portner sent it back to Zumwinkle, who fired into a knot of players.

The puck bounced to Jackson off the right post, with a foot of open net inviting her to shoot. At 19:44 she made no mistake, and the Panthers believed in miracles.

“It’s pretty crazy in the locker room right now. I think we’re going to build on this going into next weekend,” Marotta said.

Next weekend is the final four at top-seeded Williams, who will face No. 5 Amherst in one Saturday semifinal. No. 2 Middlebury will meet No. 3 Hamilton at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and the final is 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Mandigo hopes the Panthers’ scoring touch will carry over, but he doesn’t expect anything like this past Saturday.

“I’ve never seen that before, two goals in the last 36 seconds of a game, in all my years,” he said.

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

ST. ALBANS — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team last week lost one Division I road game but picked up a tie in a second game and remained in fourth place with two games to go.

On Wednesday host South Burlington edged the Tigers, 2-1. The 7-7-1 Wolves are in fifth place and remained in contention to overtake the Tigers for fourth and the right to host a quarterfinal between the two teams.

SB’s Nate Scandore scored in the third period to snap a 1-1 tie after Kolby Farnsworth had knotted the score for MUHS. SB goalie Ted Hopper made 16 saves, and Tiger goalie Zeke Hooper made 15.

On Thursday the 8-6-3 Tigers earned a 1-1 tie at second-place St. Albans. Jeffrey Stearns made 28 saves in goal for MUHS, and Abel Anderson scored in the second period, assisted by Devon Kearns.

Owen Bonnette scored in the third period goal for BFA, and Bobwhite goalie Dan Ellis made 16 saves.

The Tigers host sixth-place Rice on Monday at 6 p.m. and firstplace Essex on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Playoff pairings will be set on Thursday, and quarterfinals will be played this weekend.

Girls’ hockey edges Stowe MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE SENIOR Rachel St. Clair battles Connecticut’s Paige Michel for the puck during Saturday’s NESCAC quarterfinal.

MIDDLEBURY JUNIOR SIDNEY Portner and Connecticut’s Sammi Estes eye a loose puck during the game at Chip Kenyon Arena.

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ hockey team topped visiting Stowe, 1-0, on Saturday in a showdown for first place in Division II. Carlisle Brush scored in the third period for MUHS, with an assist from Camille Malhotra, and goalie Lydia Deppman made 19 saves for the shutout. Stowe goalie Leo Clark stopped 14 shots.

The Tigers improved to 12-6 with a Wednesday game at Burr & Burton left on their schedule. Second-place Stowe dropped to 10-7-1.

When the regular season concludes both teams will participate in the D-I playoffs. Pairings will be announced on Thursday.

Andy Kirkaldy

Matt Dickerson

Karl Lindholm

SPORTS CAMEL GOALIE BAILEY Mertz makes one of her 31 saves as Panther Madie Leidt cuts in from the left looking for a rebound. Leidt scored the overtime game-winner as the Panthers rallied from a 2-0 deficit with two goals in the final minute to defeat Connecticut, 3-2.

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Boys’ hoop: teams net victories ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury completed a season sweep of Vergennes on Wednesday to highlight local high school boys’ basketball play in the latter half of last week.

In other action both teams lost other games, while Mount Abraham won its second straight and Otter Valley swept its season series with Fair Haven.

Teams are entering the final week of the regular season. Playoff pairings will be announced next Monday morning.

MUHS-VUHS The Tigers outpaced the visiting Commodores, 62-39.

Parker Beatty led MUHS with 12 points, 17 rebounds and four assists. Tyler Buxton (seven rebounds), Jeff Lokatys and Zach Dunn each added nine points for MUHS. For VUHS, Kevin Jackson scored nine and Ben Curtis added eight.

On Saturday, visiting St. Albans topped the Tigers, 71-66, in overtime despite Beatty’s 23 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, four blocks and four steals.

Dunn added 16 points. Logan

Tobin scored 18 to lead the 9-8 Bobwhites, who won their sixth straight. MUHS is 14-3.

On Friday host Milton coasted past VUHS, 71-43. The Commodores dropped to 4-14 despite 22 points from Jackson.

EAGLES On Thursday the Eagles rallied past visiting Milton, 58-54. Milton (12-7) led at the half, 32-24, but the 8-11 Eagles tied the game after three periods at 40-40 and then hit 12 free throws in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

Liam Kelliher led the Eagles with 17 points, Shain Sargent scored eight of his 14 in the fourth, and Logan Rodriguez added 10. Devin Creamer led Milton with 17. The Eagles visit VUHS on Thursday.

BASKETBALL

Wrap-Up

OTTERS On Friday the Otters picked up a key win at Fair Haven, 41-29, as Dylan Mackie tossed in 19 points and Kam Strickland added 12.

Parker Morse scored nine for the 10-8 Slaters. OV (11-7) can secure a first-round home playoff game with one more victory.

Girls’ hoop: VUHS and Mt. Abe prevail

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham won to complete an 18-2 regular season and highlight girls’ basketball action late last week. Elsewhere Vergennes split two games and Middlebury and Otter Valley lost as the regular season ended.

Playoff pairings were set early on Monday. Teams will play first-round games on Tuesday or Wednesday.

EAGLES On Friday the host Eagles took a 20-0 first-quarter lead over Winooski in a 51-29 victory, their 17th straight. They will seek their second straight Division II title as the top seed and host the No. 16 seed, probably Woodstock.

Against Winooski Chloe Johnston scored 16 points and racked up six steals for Mount Abe, and

COMMODORES On Thursday host Colchester topped VUHS, 44-38. Ciara McClay led VUHS with seven points.

VUHS bounced back on Saturday with a 65-30 win over visiting Missisquoi. Seniors led the way: McClay had 12 points, eight assists, and four steals; Brianna VanderWay, 10 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks; Emma Bryant, five points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals; and Emily Gosliga, nine points. Junior Emily Rooney added six points, nine rebounds, seven assists and six steals.

The 9-11 Commodores look like the No. 12 seed in D-II and should face No. 5 Randolph in the first round.

TIGERS On Friday Enosburg (16-4) clinched D-II’s No. 2 seed with a 57-38 win at MUHS. Taylor Sylvester scored 17 in her senior game for winless MUHS, which will not qualify for the D-I playoffs.

OTTERS On Thursday host Fair Haven breezed past OV, 55-23, as Ryleigh Coloutti scored 24. The 15-5 Slaters will be the No. 3 seed in D-II. Alia Edmunds scored six for OV. On Saturday visiting D-I Rutland bested OV, 47-21. Leah Pinkowski scored seven for the Otters.

OV (6-14) appear to be D-II’s No. 13 seed, meaning a first-round trip to No. 4 Lake Region.

Mayer, others excel at state wrestling meet ESSEX — Mount Abraham Union High School senior Roman Mayer on Saturday won the 126-pound title, the second championship of his career, at the state championship wrestling meet hosted by Essex High School. Teams’ coaches also voted Mayer the meet’s Outstanding Wrestler.

Mayer helped the Eagles to a

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fifth-place finish, behind winner Mount Anthony and four other Division I schools. Wrestling does not recognize divisions, but the Eagles were the top D-II school at the meet.

Essex, Spaulding and St. Johnsbury ran 2-3-4. Otter Valley tied for sixth, Vergennes was ninth, and Middlebury was 20th.

The other top local efforts came

from OV senior Josh Beayon, third at 182, and Eagle senior Kevin Pearsall, third at 220. Those two and Mayer qualified for the New England championship meet.

In all, a dozen wrestlers from the four local high schools placed in the top six in their weight classes. The Independent will publish a full story and photos in the Thursday edition.

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addison County’s Humane society Carrot. 3 years, mixed breed, spayed female. Carrot is always ready to play and craves attention from the people around her. She hasn’t had the joy of experiencing a solid home or family, so there is a lot for this ball of energy to learn! She isn’t that into toys yet, she is more interested in being close to you and making herself at home in your personal bubble. An ideal home for Carrot would be one with a young, outdoorsy couple or an adventurous family with older, dog-savvy kids (this young lady can get amped and might knock a little one down when she gets too excited). Full of potential and a happy-go-lucky nature, she would be a fun and spunky addition to your family!

Odin. 2 years, Great Dane, neutered male.

Odin is a BIG boy with a lot of potential and love to give. This guy needs a solid, dog-savvy home – ideally with a fenced space to play outside. Odin prefers to be the only pet in the home, but when spending time with people he is a sweet and gentle giant. Due to his size and strength, we require that his new home not be shared with young children. If you think he is the next member of your family, come and meet him!

Sara Lee. 2.5 years, short hair black & white, spayed female. Sara Lee is a special young gal looking for a special home.

She originally came to Homeward Bound a year ago on a transport from Florida. She was adopted, but within two weeks of going to her new home she escaped through a screen window and spent the next several months on her own. Sara Lee is a sweet, affectionate cat once you earn her trustbut she does makes you work for it. Once she knows she is safe, though, she will love on you like there is no tomorrow! She needs a quite home, preferably without children and dogs, with guardians who will give her the time to adjust and who will keep her inside only. Are you that special person?

The Enthusiastic Goat Now here is a thing of which our family boasts; That we now own the liveliest of goats.

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In this - of course - she doesn’t succeed; So she makes up for that with overall speed.

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WOE to the person holding that rope On the end of which is a stampeding goat!

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“Our vision for the plastic bags She and her colleagues are using ban is akin to turning off the tap, their hands as well as their mouths and then we can clean up,” she to sell the plastic bags ban. In added. “We’re here to encourage addition to verbally pushing for the selectboard to consider turning the measure, some off the tap of these of the more “crafty” single-use plastic Petition supporters are busy bags in Middlebury.” making scores of organizers Approximately 80 reusable fabric bags placed local percent of the people to tangibly sell the consumption who were presented idea that plastic bags with the Middlebury of single-use are an environmental petition agreed to loser and aren’t plastic bags sign it, according needed. at 4,513,500 to Eaton. She added “One way to think annually — a 13 Middlebury about the plastic bag businesses have pollution problem rate of 513 per endorsed the ban is that your kitchen person per year. thus far, including faucet is running Buy Again Alley, and your kitchen is Dan Freeman’s flooding, and the first thing you Leatherworks, Edgewater do is you turn off the tap and then Gallery, Main Street Stationery, you clean up,” Eaton explained Middlebury Natural Foods Coto selectboard members. “The op, Sweet Cecily and the Vermont problem with the plastic bag Book Shop. pollution is that we have been This is Eaton’s second push to doing exactly the opposite. Plastic get a community to ban plastic bags have been gushing out of the bags. She spearheaded a successful

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ordinance pitch for Carmel, Calif., live here. Our current consumption while she was residing there. of plastic bags is not aligned with Eaton and her colleagues our town values.” have spent the past few months Petition organizers placed local educating shoppers on plastic bag consumption of single-use plastic alternatives, while explaining the bags at 4,513,500 annually — a potential impact of the petition on rate of 513 per person per year, their operations. according to the Mass Green “We’ve developed a list of Plastic Bag Cost Calculator. strategies for storeowners so Citing National Geographic, the any of the negative economic petitioners asserted 9 million tons consequences of the bag ban of plastic enter the ocean every could be ameliorated,” she said. year, to the extent there will be “Merchants will be able to save “more plastic in the ocean than money, because they won’t have fish” by 2050. to buy plastic or paper bags if “We believe that a ban on everybody brings their own.” plastic bags represents something Organizers recently recruited much bigger than a single piece of two students from the Patricia legislation,” the petition continues.

Hannaford Career Center’s graphic “It represents a movement arts program to of increasing design a Middleburyenvironmental specific, reusable “We believe that awareness and shopping bag and a ban on plastic energy toward assist with a related change.” public service bags represents Babbin said plastic campaign. something much bag bans have already That public service proved effective in bigger than a campaign will benefit states like California from what Eaton single piece and Hawaii, as described as a “ton of of legislation. well as in hundred research” on singleof communities use plastic bags and It represents throughout the realistic alternatives. a movement country.

“We want to share of increasing A group of local the information and residents has been experience we have environmental meeting regularly so that the town… awareness and to craft reusable can transition to energy toward shopping bags a plastic bag-free using recycled environment,” Eaton change.” fabric ranging from — Petition signed unwanted tablecloths said. by 112 Middlebury to old T-shirts. The Middlebury College students e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y College student Molly Babbin sensitive sewers recently presented include Marita the selectboard with a petition in Schine, Bethany Menkart, Pat support of the proposed ban. The Horn, Jutta Miska, Pat Chase and petition, signed by 112 Middlebury Zora Duquette-Hoffman. Friday students, states in part: saw several sewers toiling away “We students highly value at Schine’s home. The women‘s the natural areas and wildlife in collective goal is to make enough Middlebury. We believe that it is reusable bags to present one to this town’s responsibility to keep each participant at Middlebury’s our woods and waterways clean, March 4 annual town meeting. protect all species, and preserve the “There’s already a growing natural beauty that attracted us to excitement in the community,”

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Schine told the selectboard.

Miska’s store, Buy Again Alley, transitioned to paper and reusable bags last year. The tipping point for Miska came when her daughter Elisabeth — a marine biologist — explained the havoc plastic bags were wreaking on turtles. A turtle can mistake a plastic bag for a jellyfish meal, with disastrous health consequences.

“My daughter showed me pictures of the turtles,” Miska recalled. “That really got to me.”

Miska will recycle her inventory of plastic bags at the Addison County Solid Waste Management District transfer station.

Meanwhile, her customers have been very pleased with the reusable alternatives they receive with purchases. Only one customer has specifically asked for a plastic bag, and that’s because it was raining outside, according to Miska.

Menkart is a member of “Huddlebury,” a group of mostly local women who meet monthly to discuss common interests and important causes behind which to rally. It was through Huddlebury that Menkart learned of the plastic bags issue, and she decided to help make the reusable bags. Each one takes around 30 minutes to make, she estimated.

“It’s a great way community members can do something tangible to make a difference,” said Menkart, an avid sewer.

“It’s time to get rid of plastics.”

Middlebury selectboard Chairman Brian Carpenter praised the petitioners for their efforts.

“I applaud you for following the process the way we intended it to be — to generate (support) from the community up, as opposed to the selectboard dictating something that impacts everyone,” Carpenter said. “We’ll see how the town votes… The education you’ve been doing has been beneficial for everyone.”

Selectman Victor Nuovo said any new town ordinance stemming from a positive vote on article 12 should speak to more than plastics.

“It seems to me you need an ordinance to ban paper and plastic bags,” Nuovo said. “We really need to be upfront about what our ordinance seeks to accomplish. It’s a very complicated problem and we can’t just address the tip of the iceberg.”

Eaton agreed with the broader environmental vision, and believes everyone must share in the responsibility. She noted 100 billion single-use plastic bags are used and discarded each year in the U.S. “We’ve all contributed to the problem; we therefore all have a responsibility to fix it,” Eaton said.

“Towns can influence cities, cities can influence Vermont. We’d love it if Middlebury could participate in this.”

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Mt. Abraham Union High School honor roll BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union High School has announced its honor roll for the fisrt semester of the 2018-2019 academic year.

Honorees include: 9TH GRADE Habits Of Work — Highest Honors: Caleb Atkins, Laura Bonar, Elena Bronson, Tyler Chasse, Julia Colo, Isabelle Gilley, Grace Harvey, Genevieve Jackman, Abigail Johnson, Molly Laurent, Karen Meyer, Carter Monks, Jessica Nault, Carly Rougier, Jane Steadman, Sophie Venman, and Riley Wells.

Academic — Highest Honors: Tyler Chasse, Grace Harvey, Genevieve Jackman, Abigail Johnson, Jessica Nault, Carly Rougier and Sophie Venman.

Habits Of Work — High Honors: Wyleigh Austin, Kaia Companion, Illia Dennison, Annabelle Doucet, Jade Edwards, Jack Eickenberg, Annika Funke, Noah Gargano, Ian Goodyear, Neil Guy, Evan Jennison, Gavin Kouwenhoven, Tristan Parker, Abigail Reen, Kosmo RuizWarnock, Thomas (Creed) Stilwell, Ryan Stoddard, Umaryn Swift, Kayley Tardie, Ethan Thompson and Alyssa Whitcomb.

Academic — High Honors: Laura Bonar, Elena Bronson, Annabelle Doucet, Annika Funke, Isabelle Gilley, Neil Guy, Molly Laurent, Carter Monks, Jane Steadman, Ryan Stoddard and Riley Wells.

Habits Of Work — Honors: Eliza Bent, Isabella Bluteau, Harrison Bruhl, Grayson Connel, Noah Engvall, Tanner Harris, Katherine Havey, Katherine Heath, Myia LaFreniere, Ruby Markowski, Carmelo Miceli, Kelsey Roscoe, Timothy Takeda, Alexander Yaggy and Gwendalyn Zeno.

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Ruby Markowski, Karen Meyer, Erik Norton, Abigail Reen, Thomas Stilwell, Ethan Thompson, Alyssa Whitcomb and Alexander Yaggy.

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Academic — Highest Honors: Brewer Atocha, Charlotte Doyle, Eliana Ginsburg and Hannah Zimmer.

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Poetry contest on tap for area kids who are 5-18

BURLINGTON — In celebration of April as the Month of the Military Child, Military Kids Vermont (MKVT) is sponsoring a statewide poetry contest for kids five to 18. The deadline for entries is March 22.

Poems may be any length, format or type but must address the theme, “This is Our Land,” and the meaning of patriotism and the beauty of America. Entries may be typed or handwritten and while not required, poets also may illustrate their poem.

The best entry in each division (Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12) will receive a prize. The winners also will be invited to attend a special recognition ceremony on April 2 at the Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier to read their poems.

The ceremony is part of the April as Month of the Military Child celebration, which will take place from 9:30 a.m. to noon and is open to all poetry contest participants and their families.

Entries will be accepted either by email at kirwin@gbymca.org or by mail at Military Kids Vermont, attn: MOMC Poetry Contest, c/o The YMCA—Katelyn Irwin, 266 College St., Burlington, VT 05401. Only entries that include a self-addressed, stamped envelope will be returned.

All entries must be original works and must include the poet’s name, age, grade, address and phone number. Only one entry per individual is permitted. No military affiliation is required to enter the contest.

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Academic — Highest Honors: Emma Campbell, Carly Counter, Abigail Hoff, Liam Kelliher, Alexis Kouwenhoven, Camille Lyons, Sydney Minnerly, Sydney Perlee, Jonas Schroeder, Wyatt Thompson and Rosemary Thurber.

Habits Of Work — High Honors: Eben Clifford, Jessica Colbeth, Ethan DeWitt, Justice Green, Katelyn McIntyre, Alanah Rockwell and Juliette Snell.

Academic — High Honors: Shayna Block, Jnana Breck-Arndt, Owen Darling, Addison Harris, Abigail Iliff, Cole Kouwenhoven, Rebecca Laurent, Katelyn McIntyre, Mae Peterson and Alanah Rockwell.

Habits Of Work — Honors: Austin Ballou, Katelyn Benson, Maximilion Doherty-Konczal, Jackson Gepfert, Abigail Iliff, RyleeMae Mason, Cassatt Melchior, Maizy Shepard, Nekaiya Shine and Caroline Sodaro.

Academic — Honors: Katelyn Benson, Ethan DeWitt, Maximilion Doherty-Konczal, Jackson Gepfert,

Justice Green, Lucinda Guy, Charlotte Layn, Juliette Snell, Caroline Sodaro and Roza Stewart.

12TH GRADE Highest Honors: Ashley Aldrich, Josie Brennan, Thomas Carr, Jalen Cook, Kai Dobek, Sawyer Forbes, Cora Funke, Eden Ginsburg, Grace Hobbs, Chessley Jackman, Evan Laurent, Owen Maille, William Martin, Jessalyn Murray, Molly Murray, Elizabeth Siminitus, Emily Tardie, Leeya Tudek and William Wright.

High Honors: Maxine Cromis, Isaiah DiNapoli, Casondra Dykstra, Olivia Heath, Claire Holloway, Althea Kane, Roman Mayer, Erik McLysaght and Emily Rathbun.

Honors: Ryan Adams, Ruby Ball, Hannah Carpenter, Quinn Casillas, Emma Carlyle Grundon, Parker Hines, Katherine Kandzior, Peter Koenig, Patrick Marcotullio, Mhairi McMurray, Dana Norton, Olivia Paine, Sam Rathbun, Ryan Rougier, Ethan Sawyer and Walker Whittemore.

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School Briefs Amanda Cousineau of Whiting recently completed the Vermont Child Care Apprenticeship Program at College Street Children’s Center in Middlebury, where she was supported by her mentor, Amethyst Peaslee.

The Child Care Apprenticeship Program combines on-the-job mentoring with formal classroom instruction in the field of early childhood education. Cousineau documented over 4,000 hours of supervised work on the job; completed a sequence of six college courses; and attended over 30 hours of training designed to broaden her knowledge and skills in the field.

The VT Department of Labor issued her a Certificate of Completion in the trade of Child Care Development Specialist.

Alyse Beauchemin, class of 2021, from Vergennes, has been named the dean’s list at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., for the fall 2018 semester.

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The Town of Middlebury is seeking an experienced gardener to assist in the development and maintenance of the town’s garden beds, planters and hanging baskets. This is a seasonal, part-time position working with a lead gardener for up to 30 hours per week from April 1st through October 15th of each year. Work includes spring and fall bed clean-out, set-up and storage of planters and hanging baskets, weeding, mulching, watering, loading and moving of debris, soil and mulch. Job requires the safe operation of a vehicle, UTV, hand tools and various watering equipment including hydrants, pumps and hose work. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a current driver’s license, able to work independently, knowledgeable about gardening and plant identification, with an eye for color and the ability to plan ahead.

An application can be obtained on the Town’s website, townofmiddlebury.org. Send letter of interest, resume and application to: Town of Middlebury Department of Public Works, Attn: Bill Kernan, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, or via email to bkernan@ townofmiddlebury.org. Applications may also be obtained in person at the Department of Public Works located at 1020 Route 7 South in Middlebury.

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PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is seeking two pro‑ fessional painters for winter interior work. Excellent pay, great benefits. Reliable trans‑ portation, tools and a positive no nonsense attitude is a must.

This is a great opportunity for people looking for full time work year round. A minimum of three years experience nec‑ essary. Call 453‑5611 Serious applicants only.

HOPE HAS AN opening for a part time retail associate. 15 hours a week, reliable sched‑ ule, fun and active environ‑ ment. Must have good cash handling and math skills, and solid customer service ability.

We also have a part time open‑ ing in our warehouse. 29.5 hours a week to start, with the potential for moving to full‑time.

Must have good customer ser‑ vice skills, be able to lift, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Mechanical ability a plus. Send resume and cover letter, indicating the position for which you’re applying, to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury, or email to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR Office Manager position in support of Addison County Community Trust’s (ACCT’s) mission of providing afford‑ able housing. In addition to administrative duties, the Office Manager is a critical team mem‑ ber providing executive support to the management team and fundraising committee. De‑ sirable experience includes prior administrative experience, financial services, communica‑ tions, & customer service in‑ volving a diverse and challeng‑ ing residential population. Must demonstrate teamwork, ability to work independently, flexibility, good judgment, organization, and ambition to develop new skills. Excellent benefits; salary based on experience. Respond with resume and cover letter to jobs@addisontrust.org by 3/4/19. EEO.

GREENHOUSE WORK‑ ERS WANTED. Seasonal, March‑June. Also part time available; great for students and others. Call Bill Spencer, First Season Greenhouses 802‑475‑2588. Best time to call between 5pm‑6pm.

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Morway’s Moving and Storage is seeking a dynamic personable Experienced Driver and Mover to add to our team.

We seek candidates with a commitment to excellent customer service and an appreciation for variety in your job!

Job Requirements: *Valid driver license *High school diploma or equivalent *Professional and friendly attitude and demeanor *Dependable and punctual *Stamina to lift heavy items (100 lbs or more) repeatedly while climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, walking, etc.

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BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY Visible Retail/Office street level space on the Main Street. Ap‑ prox. 1,800 SF plus basement storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo. Call Tom at Wallace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

MIDDLEBURY UPSTAIRS STUDIO apartment with park‑ ing and utilities. New carpet‑ ing and paint. No animals, no smoking, no exceptions. Ref‑ erences and deposit required. $750. monthly. Available now.

453‑4823 after 6pm.

BRISTOL, 3 BEDROOM avail‑ able. Utilities included are: Heat, hot water, lawn care, snow removal, garbage and parking. Tenant pays electric.

Small storage space included.

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MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking. Can be sub‑ divided. Real‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

SMALL OFFICE SPACE, 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month. 802‑388‑4831.

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MIDDLEBURY ROOM OR studio apartment wanted to rent. Locally‑employed man: handy, hard working and re‑ sponsible, and can exchange labor, maintenance for afford‑ able rent. Can provide solid references from employers and landlords. 978‑514‑0975.

Attention STA/Bet-Cha Transit Inc.

STA/Bet-Cha Transit is looking for drivers in Addison County, for routes, substitutes, and activities.

No CDL is necessary, we will provide the training.

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The Addison Independent is hiring a top-notch advertising representative with sales experience to sell new and service established accounts in Addison, Rutland, and Chittenden County. Individual must be excited to represent existing print and digital marketing plans as well as budding new digital platforms.

Must enjoy meeting and working with people, have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to actively listen and help businesses succeed.

Challenging, fast-paced work both within the office and on the road. Must have professional appearance, attention to detail and a creative attitude. This position offers ample opportunity to excel.

Commission-based compensation with health care package, 401K benefits and flexible work schedule.

Excellent opportunity for learning or honing sales/ business skills.

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SHARED LIVING PROVIDER sought for a man in his late 40’s, who is eager to increase his independence. He enjoys working out on his bike, playing board games, and watching sporting events and TV. He is committed to his part‑time job and receives community support services M‑F. Best match would be able to pro‑ vide support for independent living skills, balanced meals, and medical oversight due to a traumatic brain Injury.

Tax‑free annual stipend of $31,500, monthly room and board payment of $8,700, and a respite budget. Call Elsie Sutton at Community Associ‑ ates. (802)388‑4021.

CLARK 5000 LB PROPANE forklift with pneumatic studded tires. Runs real good. $2,500.

518‑569‑0957.

YEAR ROUND WAITSTAFF ‑ needed for busy family res‑ taurant. Apply in person to Rosie’s Restaurant, Rte 7 South, Middlebury.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to:

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Christy Lynn, Director of Sales 58 Maple Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 christy@addisonindependent.com

BARRELS ‑ 55 GALLON food grade. Great storage for sap/ syrup, water, grain, compost. $25/each. Call 453‑4235.

CORNWALL, 1 BEDROOM apartment, 1‑1/2 bath, sky‑ lights, private deck. $950/mo. includes heat and hot water. batesproperties@yahoo.com CORNWALL, UPSTAIRS 2 bedroom apt., all inclusive, w/d hookup, no pets, no smoking. $1,200 per month.

802‑462‑2924.

Please ask for Dee, or Lori at 388-7800.

FOUR NOKIAN ROTIIVA HT tires. 265/65R17 116T XL. Fit 2nd gen. Tacoma. $240.

759‑6001.

PRIVACY HEDGES ‑ spring blowout sale. 6ft. Arborvitae ‑ reg. $179, now $75. Beautiful, nursery grown. Free Installa‑ tion/Free delivery. Limited Sup‑ ply. Order now: 518‑536‑1367, lowcosttreefarm.com.

For Rent BRANDON: PARK VILLAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apart‑ ments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets. Laundry on site. Income restrictions apply. Call Summit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website, summitpmg.com.

PROCTOR, 2 BEDROOM apartment for rent. Available now, parking, washer/dryer hookup, pets allowed, free trash removal, references and checks required. $850 includes heat. Call Kathy at 802‑855‑1570 or email ktcc‑ sm@gmail.com.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or r ochon_m@yahoo.com.

MIDDLEBURY 2 BEDROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM ground floor apartment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/mo. all inclu‑ sive. No pets. 802‑349‑8544.

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Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Talk to our sales professionals at (802) 388-4944.

Wood Heat FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green.

802‑282‑9110.

Real Estate EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAISY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern exposure on a private lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside.

Site approved for four bed‑ room home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Att. Farmers HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT An‑ tique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527.

Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

VCR OR A VCR/ dvd combo.

Must be in good working order.

352‑4323 and ask for Ron.

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Grant to boost Otter Creek health Clean Water Act to fund efforts again this year

MIDDLEBURY — Through a grant provided by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, the Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District will receive continued support for the Vermont Clean Water Act (VCWA) and the Otter Creek Basin Plan. This is the second year of funding for these efforts and will extend through September of 2019.

The grant provides support for Conservation Districts throughout Vermont to conduct targeted outreach, coordinate monitoring programs to support sciencebased water quality investments,

and organize local workgroups, among other services.

Conservation Districts, Regional Planning Commissions and other partners will be closely coordinating activities to provide complementary support for the State’s Tactical Basin Planning process.

Tactical Basin Plans help identify and focus efforts to protect or restore specific watersheds throughout the state. The Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District will be focused primarily on the Otter Creek Basin Plan, which covers the watersheds drained by the Otter Creek and Lewis Creek.

Their combined efforts will work to identify priorities, document progress, and conduct outreach necessary to develop priority projects and garner greater local support and awareness of the

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

Basin Plan’s goals.

Local identified water quality priorities in Tactical Basin Plans are well positioned for development and funding from the State’s Clean Water Initiative.

Basin Plans help provide the umbrella for other various planning initiatives, including storm water master planning and river corridor planning, and ultimately provide a vehicle to strategically address regional water quality priorities.

The State Natural Resources Conservation Council (NRCC), the agency that serves Vermont’s 14 Conservation Districts, will be overseeing this effort and working closely with the VT Department of Environmental Conservation.

For more information, please contact the Otter Creek NRCD Manager at 802-771-3037.

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 207-12-16 ANCV

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST v.

ELISA FITZGERALD AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES OCCUPANTS OF: 603 Ripton Road, Lincoln VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Elisa Fitzgerald to Citibank, F.S.B., dated November 11, 2002 and recorded in Book 57 Page 143 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) an assignment of Mortgage from CitiBank, F.S.B. to CitiMortgage, Inc. dated February 24, 2010 and recorded March 24, 2010 in Book 69 Page 420 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln; and (2) an assignment of Mortgage from CitiMortgage, Inc. to Green Tree Servicing, LLC n/k/a Ditech Financial LLC dated September 16, 2014 and recorded September 25, 2014 in Book 76 Page 184 and (3) an assignment of mortgage from Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC sometimes known as Green Tree Services LLC to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb, D/B/A Christiana Trust, Not Individually But As Trustee For Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust dated September 19, 2018 and recorded in Book 82 Page 675, all of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 603 Ripton Road, Lincoln, Vermont on March 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Elisa B. Fitzgerald by Quit Claim Deed of Judith Keith dated November 11, 2002 and recorded in Volume 57, Page 141 of the Lincoln Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Elisa B. Fitzgerald and Judith Keith by Warranty Deed of Mary M. Wold dated December 18, 1998 and recorded in Volume 51, Page 226 of the Lincoln Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “’Being all and the same lands and premises, together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, conveyed to Mary M. Wold by Indenture of Kenneth B. Wold and Susan Wold dated November 15, 1976 and recorded in Book 30 at Page 416 of the Lincoln Land Records. “’Being all and the same lands and premises, together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, conveyed to Kenneth B. and Mary M. Wold by Guardian’s Deed of Lee A. Cassidy, Guardian of Arthur S. Picard, and by Warranty Deed of Alice M. Picard, simultaneously executed on April 28, 1969 and recorded in Book 26 at Page 521 and in Book 26 at Page 522 respectively. Reference is also made to a License to Sell issued to Lee A. Cassidy, Guardian of Arthur S. Picard dated April 28, 1969 and recorded in Book 26 at Page 520. “’The property is described in the above-referenced instruments of record as follows: “’Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Arthur S. Picard and Alice M. Picard by Warranty Deed of Howard F. Clark and Hattie M. Clark, dated October 9, 1948, recorded in Book 22 at Page 304 of the Lincoln Land Records, and therein described as follows: “ “It being all and the same land and buildings known as the ‘Lot’ Martell homestead. Situated on the westerly side of the highway leading from Lincoln to South Lincoln and is located at the Junction of the above described road and the road leading from South Lincoln to Bristol Notch, so-called, and is bounded on the North by the Bristol Notch road, on the East by the Lincoln-South Lincoln highway, on the South by lands of Blanche Parmelee.’ “’The above described real estate was deeded by Warranty Deed to Howard F. Clark and Hattie M. Clark from Amos Cobb dated January 23, 1943 as recorded in Lincoln Land Records Book 22, Page 74, to which reference is given in further aid of this description. “’The property is bounded northwesterly by the Ripton Road, so-called, also known as Lincoln Town Highway No. 1 and is bounded easterly by Mill Road, so-called, also known as Lincoln Town Highway No. 5 and is bounded southerly by lands now or formerly Strickholm. “’Reference is hereby made to the above mentioned instruments and their records thereof and to the deeds and records therein referred in further aid of this description.’”

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale.

DATED: February 8, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

Public Notices Index ACT 250 (1) Addison County Courthouse (1)

On Pages 37 & 38.

Addison County Superior Court (1) Middlebury (1)

ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #9A0325-3 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 – 6093

On January 15, 2019, Songadeewin of Keewaydin filed application #9A0325-3 for a project generally described as demolition of the existing Wangan Building and construction of a new 1,600 square foot replacement building of the same size and location. The project is located at Camp Songadeewin along Rustic Lane in Salisbury, Vermont. No hearing will be held and a permit will be issued unless, on or before Friday, March 15th, 2019, a party notifies the District #9 Commission in writing at the address below of an issue requiring a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Such hearing request must include a petition for party status. The application and proposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s website here: https://anrweb.vt.gov/ANR/vtANR/Act250SearchResults.aspx?Num=9A0325-3.

For more information contact Josh Donabedian at the address or telephone number below.

Dated at Montpelier, Vermont this 21st day of February 2019.

BY: Josh Donabedian, Coordinator District 9 Environmental Commission 10 Baldwin Street Montpelier, Vermont 05633-3201 802-476-0186 joshua.donabedian@vermont.gov

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Police Department Facility Middlebury, Vermont Energy Initiative Project Separate sealed hard copy BIDS for the construction of the Town of Middlebury Police Department at No. 1 Lucius Shaw Lane, Energy Initiative Project will be received by the Town of Middlebury Public Works Department (1020 S. Route 7, Middlebury, VT 05753; mailing address - 77 Main Street) until 1:00 PM, on March 8th, 2019, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The Project will consist of three components focused on the Community Room at the Police Department facility: Infill of the two existing storefront sections on the south and east elevations with new masonry / metal frame construction and new thermally broken transom window sections, Wall to Roof air sealing with closed cell spray foam, and Wall to Floor air sealing at the base. The Wall to Roof air sealing portion of the work may be extended to the balance of the facility by change order to the contract, once an appropriate methodology is established and tested for effectiveness.

The two existing storefront openings slated for demolition and infill are approximately 12’ wide by 9’-2” high. Both are readily accessible from the exterior of the building, and some on-site staging of materials and equipment can be accommodated. The time frame for execution of this project is negotiable with the Owner.

Each BID must be accompanied by a certified check payable to the OWNER for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the BID. A BID BOND may be used in lieu of a certified check.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Middlebury Police Department No. 1 Lucius Shaw Lane Middlebury, VT 05753

Middlebury Public Works Department 1020 South Rt 7 Middlebury, Vermont 05753

ISSUING OFFICE: The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Harris and Harris Consulting, Inc., 156 Beaver Meadow Brook, Lincoln, VT 05443, Contact: Judith Harris, judith@harrisandharrisvt.com. Cell phone 802.922.1321. Bidding Documents may be obtained via one of the following methods: 1. Via email request - addressed to Judith Harris for pdf copy by return email – at no charge to bidder.

2. If Hard Copies are wanted: Please contact the Issuing Office Contact identified above to discuss the details of this method and to confirm cost.

The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Only Bid Documents obtained from Harris & Harris, Inc. (Issuing Office) shall be used for submitting a Bid. Neither Owner nor Issuer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

IMPORTANT A Non-Mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled at the site at 10:30 am on February 27th, 2019. All prospective bidders are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Any questions regarding the bid documents are to be submitted via email or in writing to the Contact Office no later than 2:30 pm on March 1st, 2019.

Any change to the Bidding Documents during the bid period will be made via electronic addenda and transmitted to ALL Bidders of Record requesting Bid Documents by 4:30 pm on March 4th, 2019.

A Performance BOND and a Payment BOND each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price may be required at the discretion of the Owner.

Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager 2/14, 18, 21, 25

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Leahy (Continued from Page 1) is now eligible for grant money,” Brady said.

The NBRC is a federal-state partnership with a mission to help alleviate economic distress and encourage private-sector job creation throughout portions of Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and New York.

The NBRC was created in the 2008 federal farm bill and in Vermont only covered the northernmost counties.

The 2018 farm bill, signed into law in December, expanded the NBRC to include all of Vermont and greatly expanded the amount of money available to $35 million.

Leahy said the commission made sense because the regions of the four states it covers share in common strong agricultural and forest industries as well as unbelievable natural beauty.

“The challenge is how do we address economic development but still maintain these as great places to live,” Leahy said.

Vermont, like northern New York, New Hampshire and Maine, also face similar economic development challenges, he noted. The senator mentioned that these rural areas all hosted forestry businesses that have been hurt by international competition, and they all share the need for universal high-speed access to the internet to spur innovation and economic growth.

Leahy stressed that the economic development goals won’t be reached with a top-down approach, but success will come through partnerships between federal/state government and local entrepreneurs.

He pointed to the work of ACEDC Executive Directory Fred Kenney as an example of how that process works.

“Fred will tell you that you have to have the people who will come in and say, ‘Have you tried this yet?’”

Leahy said. “I’ll get you the money, you have to do the work.”

Leahy pointed to success stories in northern Vermont, such as an abandoned Scrabble tile factory in Fairfax that got an infrastructure makeover to make it suitable for new manufacturers. He also pointed to a hiking trail in Newport designed to attract tourists.

“I’ve seen so much it has done in the northern counties, now we will have this for the whole state, including Addison County,” he said.

In his role as vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Leahy secured $25 million in funding to assist communities in the Commission territory during the 2019 federal fiscal year. The resources include $20 million in core NBRC funding, a $3 million

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partnership with the U.S. so that State Program Economic Development “I’ve seen Managers and Local Administration and a $2 Development Districts so much it million partnership with are aware of your project the U.S. Department of has done in and can assist you better Agriculture. the northern through the process.

The Dean of the U.S. counties, now Applications will be Senate, Leahy said that available March 8 on with his seniority he we will have the NBRC’s website — can guarantee that the this for the nbrc.gov. money will be available whole state, About 15-20 people to Vermonters for at least including attended an informational this coming year and session before Leahy’s Addison hopefully longer. visit Thursday morning, Eligible applicants County.” including representatives include public or Middlebury, — Sen. from non-profit entities.

Patrick Leahy Vergennes and Bristol.

Applications for grant Tim Tierney from the funding can focus on Department of Economic projects in any of the following Development provided information program areas: transportation to potential applicants for the 2019 infrastructure; public infrastructure; NBRC grant round. Points of telecommunications infrastructure; discussion will include the goals of workforce development; the NBRC, the application process entrepreneurship, businesses and and the scoring criteria used by technology development; resources reviewers. and open space conservation, tourism Among the topics discussed was and recreation; and renewable and the possibility of getting grant alternative energy. money to fund major repairs to Interested applicants are the municipal water system on encouraged to submit a Letter of Exchange Street in Middlebury, Notification to Apply by March 29, Kenney said. The need for such

TED BRADY, LEFT, an economic development official in Gov. Phil Scott’s administration, and his former boss Sen. Patrick Leahy describe past successes brought about through Northern Border Regional Commission grants.

Independent photo/Angelo Lynn

repairs was obvious last month when a burst water main resulted in a day’s closure of operations for at least two big local employers — Vermont Hard Cider and Otter

Creek Brewing.

“We will do this through partnerships,” Kenney said. “We will strengthen the area to make it attractive to entrepreneurs.”

OFFICIALS AT THE Middlebury Town Offices on Thursday announced an expansion of the Northern Border Regional Commission, a federal economic development program designed to spur business growth in rural areas, including Addison County. Shown are Leahy aide and Middlebury native Chris Saunders, left, U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, Addison County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Fred Kenney, and Vermont Deputy Commerce Secretary Ted Brady.

Independent photo/Angelo Lynn

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Leicester LEICESTER — A rabies clinic will be held at the Town Office at Leicester Four Corners from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. The cost is $15 for a dog or a cat. The Town Office will also be open so

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Town Meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Leicester Meeting House

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Polls will be open on Tuesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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OV bond vote Elementary in Pittsford would have (Continued from Page 1) they were requesting were not all for connected the school with the Town safety and security concerns,” said Hall building that houses the gym Dennis Reisenweaver, safety officer and cafeteria. That project would of the Brandon Fire Department, have also paved a driveway for who had spoken out about the bond at buses around the back of the school. past community forums. “The voters Incidentally, that would have also will have to decide if they want the allowed access for fire trucks to the improvement items included in the back of the school, something that is bond, like the three new classrooms no longer an option.

If the bond passes, work will be at Neshobe and fixing the balcony at done at all three schools. Some of Lothrop.”

The previous $5.5 million bond the work will focus on hardening the was narrowly defeated, 1,913- entrances of the schools and making 1,827, during the General Election it more difficult for unauthorized on Nov. 6, after which the board people to access the buildings. Other smaller improvements sought feedback from are being consolidated the community. In into a single bid in the a community forum “I would say on Jan. 2, almost 30 that is no longer hopes that the schools will save money residents expressed accurate, that’s by getting bids that their displeasure the old pre-Act combine all the work with the addition of together rather than the gymnasium at 46 thinking. piecing it out over the Neshobe Elementary We now have a next several years. single tax rate in Brandon.

Consequently, for across the whole DETAILED most of the month of district so it’s an IMPROVEMENTS The proposed January, the school investment in construction plans board worked to trim include: the previous bond all the students Lothrop • At to something voters of the district.

E l e m e n t a r y, would be more apt to We are a single construction would accept. district now so renovate a classroom “It’s going to there is a single into the front office, be tough to single something out and tax rate and it is waiting area and school nurse space. Work say that this isn’t in everybody’s will also be done to security related,” best interests renovate the balcony board member Angela to make sure in the Lothrop Town Oullette said during a our buildings Hall Building to meet January meeting about are safe and safety regulations, and the need to cut some work will allow the of the features of the secure.”

— Superintendent space above the gym previous bond, adding Jeanne Collins to be fully used. The that “it could all be project will repair the labeled as security.” stairwell and structural But after several months of listening to voters and supports of the balcony and will discussion, the board cut out the allow seating for basketball games Neshobe gymnasium and other and other events. The total cost of items, bringing the total bond to both projects is $194,000.

At the Neshobe and • almost half the cost of the previous Forestdale school buildings the bond.

The board also cut a connector link board plans to construct a connection at the Lothrop school. The Neshobe link between the two buildings to gym would have been a high school- create a new front entrance with a sized gymnasium that would have security airlock system. This will allowed for more community use also relocate the main office and the and the ability to prevent access to nurse’s office.

Due to where the connection link the school from the gym. The project would have also meant the current has to be built, several classrooms gym/cafeteria/auditorium, dubbed a will have to be relocated to the other “gymnacafetorium” by board chair side of the school. The cost for this Laurie Bertrand, would have been project is $2,015,000.

• At Otter Valley Union High turned into just a cafeteria, with the new space used for the gym School, work will be done to redesign and space for assemblies and other the existing front door airlock and will add a school resource officer school-wide gatherings.

The connectors at Lothrop (SRO) space near the front doors,

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY which will create a secure waiting area at the main entrance.

Because the OV project will be working on the existing wall of the bathrooms, the board decided it would be an opportune time to renovate the lobby bathrooms for ADA accessibility and gender neutrality. The OV project cost is $725,000.

Brandon selectboard member Doug Bailey spoke out at the Jan. 2 forum on how important he felt the SRO was to schools and saying there are few people with the necessary qualifications that will work for the salary public schools can pay.

“I feel that we need a SRO at all high schools for the safety of the students,” Bailey said, adding that there are challenges ahead for the newly consolidated district board. “I think that we are seeing how difficult school renovations will be under Act 46. No taxpayer in one town wants to pay for a school that is located in another town.”

But Superintendent Jeanne Collins disagrees.

“I would say that is no longer accurate, that’s the old pre-Act 46 thinking. We now have a single tax rate across the whole district so it’s an investment in all the students of the district,” Collins said of Bailey’s comments. “We are a single district now so there is a single tax rate and it is in everybody’s best interests to make sure our buildings are safe and secure.”

Collins said that the district has been working with the Brandon Police to find a SRO, adding, “It’s one piece of school safety, but we have also added a dean of students to have an extra set of eyes on students in the hallways and we work on building relationships.”

If voters approve the bond, school officials are unsure of when the work could begin. OV’s project would be the least likely to start this summer, although work would be done on the locks. The Lothrop project does have the possibility of a summer start date, while the others would probably start in the summer of 2020.

“The timing of the vote, followed by a bidding process, 60 days at a minimum, and choosing a contractor(s), their need to order what supplies and materials are needed, and the shortness of summer all make it difficult to start, and finish, construction this summer,” Collins said. “Neshobe is outside work and may be able to be done while school is in session; not so for Lothrop or OV, however.”

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