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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 27 No. 36

Middlebury, Vermont

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By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  —  The  Vermont  Agency  of  Education  on  Dec.  15  will  evaluate  the  Addison  Central  Supervisory  Union’s  plan  to  consoli-­

date  into  a  single  school  district.  A  Town  Meeting  Day  next  March  1. nod  from  the  agency  and  Education  The  11-­member  Addison  Central  Secretary  Rebecca  Holcombe  would  Supervisory  Union  Charter  Commit-­ pave  the  way  for  ACSU  residents  WHH ODVW ZHHN ¿QDOL]HG WKH SDJH to  vote  on  the  proposed  merger  on  (See  Tax  savings,  Page  18)

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By  GAEN  MURPHREE MIDDLEBURY  —  Agricultural  literacy  means  that  ordinary  con-­ sumers  “actually  know  where  milk  comes  from,  that  it’s  from  the  teats  of  a  cow,�  said  Secretary  of  Agricul-­ ture  Chuck  Ross.  “They  actually  know  that  the  pork  loin  they  might  be  eating  that  night  might  have  been  some-­ body’s  pig  in  “What I got the  back  yard  out of the two  weeks  pri-­ project was or.  They  actu-­ just really ally  understand  learning that  the  manure  spreader  going  about what down  the  road  is around at  15  miles  an  my area, hour  is  not  an  because I’ve obstruction  on  lived there their  way  to  work  to  their  17 out of the job  in  town,  18 years I’ve but  it’s  actually  been alive, a  way  to  con-­ but I didn’t vey  and  purvey  really have nutrients  onto  any idea the  soil  so  that  we  can  sustain  about the the  agricultural  land projects e n t e r p r i s e s  that were that  have  been  going on a  part  of  the  around.� state  for  many  — student years.�

Connor Hill With  these  words,  Ross  kicked  off  Vermont’s  Agricultural  Literacy  Week  at  a  recent  Vermont  Folklife  Center  event  in  Middlebury.  Agricultural  Literacy  Week,  Nov.  16-­21,  is  a  project  of  the  Northeast  Organic  Farmers  Association  of  Ver-­ mont  (NOFA-­VT),  in  partnership  with  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Agri-­ culture,  Food  and  Markets,  the  Uni-­ versity  of  Vermont  Extension  pro-­ gram,  and  the  Vermont  Department  of  Libraries.  The  weeklong  celebra-­ tion  of  agriculture  was  designed  to  educate  Vermont  citizens  about  the  (See  Agriculture,  Page  7)

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Fresh new business delivers from Bristol Caterer launches weekly Salad Day

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — For caterer Susan Pratt, salads are art. And the amaz-­ LQJ ÀDYRU FRPELQDWLRQV DQG GD]-­ zling colors that a salad can bring together are as inspiring as any painter’s canvas.

“Anything can be an inspiration for a salad,” said Pratt. “Even odd-­ ball things.”

Pratt, 50, has just launched her new business, Salad Day, and has just moved into a gleamingly reno-­ vated catering space carved out of a corner of the former Mountain Greens Market in Bristol. Inside the neatly arranged space, it’s all lustrous stainless steel surfaces and clean white walls, packed tight with a commercial stove and convection oven, a giant sink, a walk-­in refrig-­ erator large enough to host a small party in, and plenty of tables and counter space for arranging salads.

Lots of salads.

Salad Day is a fresh salad deliv-­ ery service that right now reaches

A SALAD WITH bleu cheese, pomegranate, citrus and nuts is typical of the weekly salad offered

by Salad Day, a new offering from Susan Pratt Catering in Bristol.

Pratt makes and delivers lunch-­ time salads on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Bristol, Middlebury and Cornwall.

Pratt hopes to expand to Vergennes as the business grows. Each month, Pratt will design a menu featuring one salad each week. Customers can sign up for a whole month or sign up for just one particular salad on one particular date (for single orders call

by Monday, to get your order in).

Salads are delivered Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

The cost is $8 per salad — $7 if you order for the whole month or if a business orders 10 or more salads per week.

The idea for the business came from Pratt’s work the past six years as the food service manager/chef/ sole kitchen prep worker at Corn-­ wall’s Bingham Memorial School.

At the school, Pratt’s weekly Salad Day for staff and faculty became something of a legend.

Pratt, a caterer for more than 25 years, started working as the Corn-­ wall school chef because she loved being around kids and loved cook-­ ing. The Middlebury resident dis-­ covered the greatest challenge was ¿QGLQJ ZD\V WR PDNH WDVW\ DQG DS-­ pealing food within the school lunch budget, which up until last year meant working with government commodities — cheap but often overly processed and not always ap-­ petizing.

Salad Day was her way to keep cooking creative and bring in bet-­ ter quality, fresh ingredients. Teach-­ ers and staff could sign up a month ahead of time for a once-­a-­week sal-­ ad on Wednesdays, which became known as “Salad Day.” And the ex-­ panded sales of those school lunches gave Pratt’s school lunch budget enough extra padding to bring those same fresh ingredients into the kids’ lunches as well.

Salad Day at Cornwall elemen-­ tary caused so much buzz that soon teachers at Mary Hogan Elementary

SUSAN PRATT, A caterer and former food manager at Cornwall’s Bingham Memorial Elementary School, has just moved into space in the former Mountain Greens Market in Bristol where she is operating Salad Day, a lunch-­time salad delivery service.

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School in Middlebury wanted Salad Day, too.

By last summer, Pratt’s love of crafting inventive, delicious salads and her experience in procuring top ingredients within a tight budget had

grown to where she was ready to launch her own business. After help-­ ing Cornwall elementary make the transition earlier this fall, she’s now on her own planning, making and delivering salads.

CATERER SUSAN PRATT slides a pumpkin cheesecake into the oven in her catering kitchen in Bristol last Wednesday morning. Pratt now runs a salad delivery service out of the kitchen.

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Pratt moved into her new digs in Bristol in early November. While Susan Pratt Catering does a full range of events and foods — wed-­ dings, parties, pumpkin cheesecakes and homemade rolls for Thanksgiv-­ ing — Pratt is hoping to make Salad Day the core component of her busi-­ ness.

With more than 70 deliveries a week already tallied for December, Pratt is pleased that she’ll be joined in the kitchen and on delivery runs by her daughter, Karissa, who’s just returned to Vermont from North Carolina to help out part-­time.

One of the most popular salads at Cornwall elementary was a Mexican salad with corn, black beans and an avocado ranch dressing. Among the salads coming up for December are a salad built around a locally pro-­ duced acorn vinegar, a salad featur-­ ing risotto cakes, and a turkey sub salad. ³0\ ¿UVW SULQFLSDO DW &RUQZDOO said to me one day, ‘Susan, when (See Pratt, Page 3)

MUHS choir to perform annual concert Dec. 2 MIDDLEBURY — The Middle-­ bury Union High School Choir will perform its annual holiday choral concert on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at noon at the Middlebury Congrega-­ tional Church.

Led by MUHS choral music teacher Liz LeBeau, the choir will perform some holiday songs fol-­ lowed by a carol sing-­along with the audience. After the concert, the Deacons Committee will sponsor a reception in Fellowship Hall for the choir and the concert attend-­ ees. Church members, friends and Middlebury community members are invited to attend to attend this free event.

Call Gail Hietzker at 458-­3733 for additional details.

Addison  Independent,  Monday,  November  30,  2015  —  PAGE  3

Plank  Road  resident  to  drivers:  Slow  down!

By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  —  After  hearing  from  a  Plank  Road  resident  whose  wife  had  been  hurt  in  an  accident  on  that  road  in  the  southeastern  corner  of  Ferrisburgh,  the  town  selectboard  said  at  its  Nov.  17  meeting  it  would  take  steps  to  make  a  stretch  of  Plank  Road  safer,  probably  in  cooperation  with  neighboring  towns.  Plank  Road  resident  Daniel  Cross-­ man  said  recently  his  wife  was  pull-­ ing  out  of  their  driveway  when  her  car  was  struck  by  a  speeding  vehi-­ cle.  Fortunately,  Crossman  said,  she  needed  only  stitches,  but  the  inci-­ dent  highlighted  a  problem  with  that  stretch  between  South  Middlebrook  and  Pea  Ridge  roads.

His  driveway  is  one  of  several  near  three  short  dead-­end  streets  that  are  on  a  slight  rise  between  two  long,  straight  paved  stretches  of  the  road.  The  visibility  as  they  pull  out  on  Plank  Road  is  limited  to  about  150  feet,  Crossman  said,  and  although  the Â

VSHHG OLPLW LV PSK GULYHUV RIWHQ treat  the  stretch  like  a  “racetrack,�  and  there  have  been  three  other  acci-­ dents  in  recent  years  in  the  area.  Compounding  the  problem,  he  said,  are  there  are  no  signs  near  the  knoll  identifying  the  speed  limit  as  PSK “You  could  claim  it’s  50,�  Cross-­ man  said.

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Selectboard  chairman  Steve  Gutowski  said  he  agreed  speed  is  an  issue  along  Plank  Road  in  that  stretch.  “There  are  people  who  drive  fast  there,â€?  said  Gutowski,  who  said  the  town  could  install  yellow  warning  signs  immediately,  but  was  not  sure  how  effective  they  would  be.   *XWRZVNL VDLG D WUDIÂżF VWXG\ WR

justify  a  speed  limit  change  would  take  time  and  might  not  conclude  that  a  lower  limit  would  be  warranted.  Crossman  said  he  believed  a  study  had  been  conducted  three  years  ago,  and  the  board  said  Ferrisburgh  road  foreman  John  Bull  would  track  that  down,  a  task  that  will  include  con-­ tacting  his  counterparts  in  New  Ha-­ ven  and  Waltham.  Involving  those  towns  will  also  be  necessary  to  post  the  road  properly,  which  board  members  said  should  help  slow  many  drivers.  Selectman  Jim  Warden  said  that  stretch  of  the  road  does  run  through  both  New  Ha-­ ven  and  Waltham,  and  their  coopera-­ tion  would  be  needed.  “One  of  us  could  talk  to  them  and  see  how  they  feel,â€?  Warden  said. %RDUG PHPEHUV ZHUH FRQÂżGHQW that  approach  would  work.  “It  might  be  something  that  can  happen  quickly  and  it  can  be  posted  properly,â€?  Gutowski  said.

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1RUWK %UDQFK 6FKRRO WR KRVW dinner  and  dance MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  North  Branch  School  of  Ripton,  an  inde-­ pendent  school  for  students  in  grades  seven  through  nine,  will  be  hosting  WKH WK DQQXDO 1%6 'LQQHU DQG Contra  Dance  with  Run  Mountain  and  caller  Adina  Gordon  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  in  Middlebury  on  Fri-­ GD\ 'HF IURP S P 7KH HYHQLQJ EHJLQV DW S P ZLWK a  cash  bar.  Hors  dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres  will  be  served  by  NBS  students  followed  by  a  hearty  and  delicious  homemade  din-­ ner  of  meat  or  vegetarian  chili,  bread,  salad  and  dessert.  Around  8  p.m.  the  Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZLOO EH FOHDUHG IRU PXVLF DQG contra  dancing  with  Run  Mountain.

In  lieu  of  a  live  auction  at  the  gala  this  year,  the  school  is  hosting  an  RQOLQH DXFWLRQ ¿OOHG ZLWK LQWHUHVWLQJ and  eclectic  items  perfect  for  holiday  shopping.  Check  it  out  and  support  the  school  by  going  to  www.bidding-­ forgood.com.

Advance  tickets  are  available  at  The  Vermont  Book  shop  or  from  North  Branch  families.  The  cost  is  IRU DGXOWV DQG IRU VWXGHQWV For  more  information,  call  NBS  at  RU YLVLW ZZZ QRUWKEUDQFK-­ VFKRRO RUJ $OO SURFHHGV EHQH¿W WKH VFKRROœV ¿QDQFLDO DLG IXQG

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make  the  repairs,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  Outage  areas  included  downtown,  Court  Street  and  Route  7  South,  and  homes  in  the  village  on  the  east  side  of  Otter  Creek  and  on  roads  leading  out  of  the  village.  According  to  one  report,  the  outage  also  stretched  far  into  New  Haven. Â

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Editorial Keep  focus  on  the  students As  Addison  County  residents,  and  Vermonters  across  the  state,  ponder  the  pros  and  cons  of  consolidating  school  governance,  everyone  agrees  on  one  SRLQW WKH IRFXV VKRXOG EH RQ WKH VWXGHQWV PRUH VSHFLÂżFDOO\ WKH EHQHÂżWV from  implementing  the  proposed  changes  should  ultimately  lead  to  better  outcomes  for  students.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  easy,  however,  to  determine  which  factors  lead  to  better  outcomes.  6FKRRO RIÂżFLDOV ZLOO EH RQ WKH VSRW WR H[SODLQ IRU H[DPSOH MXVW KRZ FRQ-­ solidating  numerous  governing  boards  of  each  elementary  and  union  school  boards  into  one  district  board  will  lead  to  better  educated  students.  One  is  not  a  direct  correlation  to  the  other.  Rather  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  circuitous  and  can  easily  be-­ come  a  compelling  distraction  to  the  larger  goal.  Ironically,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  distractions  that  will  garner  the  early  attention.  Here  are  a  few  of  those  distractions  that  hold  importance  for  various  constituencies:  Â&#x2021; Fewer  board  meetings/better  coordination:  Currently  in  the  UD-­3  school  district  (Middlebury  and  the  six  member  schools),  there  are  nine  sep-­ arate  school  boards  which  can  meet  as  often  as  twice  a  month,  though  many  elementary  school  boards  meet  just  once  a  month.  Under  the  new  proposal,  those  nine  boards  would  eventually  be  consolidated  into  one  district  board.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  small  matter.  Preparing  for  as  many  as  a  dozen  or  more  meetings  in  a  month  takes  time  and  energy  for  the  administration.  Under  a  consoli-­ dated  governance  plan,  two  district  board  meetings  a  month  would  be  the  QRUP 7KDWÂśV REYLRXVO\ D ELJ EHQHÂżW IRU WKH DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ EXW KRZ GRHV LW GLUHFWO\ EHQHÂżW VWXGHQWV" Â&#x2021; Tax  impact:  In  a  recent  study  just  released  by  UD-­3,  the  tax  impact  over  WKH ÂżYH \HDUV IROORZLQJ FRQVROLGDWLRQ ZKLFK ZRXOG EHJLQ -XO\

sees  substantially  less  taxes  for  most  communities.  The  town  of  Middlebury  ZRXOG VHH WKH OHDVW EHQHÂżW ZLWK D GHFUHDVH RI MXVW FHQWV RQ WKH WD[ UDWH ZKLOH :H\EULGJH LV H[SHFWHG WR VHH D GHFUHDVH RI RQ WKHLU WD[ UDWH RYHU WKRVH ÂżYH \HDUV 7KDWÂśV KXJH DQG WKDW VLQJOH IDFW FRXOG RYHUULGH DOO other  concerns  for  many  voters.  Riptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  rate  would  drop  by  $1.58  over  ¿YH \HDUV 6KRUHKDPÂśV E\ FHQWV %ULGSRUWÂśV E\ FHQWV &RUQZDOOÂśV E\ FHQWV DQG 6DOLVEXU\ ZRXOG VHH D WD[ UDWH UHGXFWLRQ RI FHQWV RYHU WKH ÂżYH \HDUV %XW KRZ FRXOG VXFK D GHFUHDVH LQ WKH WD[ UDWH LPSURYH VWXGHQW RXWFRPHV" $JDLQ DGPLQLVWUDWRUV DQG HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDOV VKRXOG EH UHDG\ ZLWK DQVZHUV Â&#x2021; Keeping  small  schools  sustainable:  Perhaps  the  biggest  challenge  fac-­ ing  the  districtâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with  the  current  system  and  with  the  proposed  change  to  a  XQLÂżHG JRYHUQLQJ GLVWULFW²LV KRZ WR NHHS WKH VPDOOHVW VFKRROV VXVWDLQDEOH or  whether  that  is  in  the  best  interests  of  the  students.  Is  it  better  to  have  more  UHVRXUFHV LQ D ODUJHU VFKRRO RU GR VPDOOHU VFKRROV \LHOG EHWWHU UHVXOWV" 1R doubt,  results  can  cut  both  ways  and  opinions  will  differ.  What  everyone  can  agree  upon,  however,  is  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  to  have  that  discussion  and  for  the  past  several  decades  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  studiously  avoided.  Act  46  is  prompting  that  discussion,  while  also  directing  the  focus  on  student  outcomes,  not  whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  for  the  town.  Three  stories  in  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Addison  In-­ dependent  outline  just  how  such  a  consolidated  system  might  work  and  are  important  reading  for  the  upcoming  town-­school  discussions.

What  should  also  be  comforting  for  residents  is  the  knowledge  that  each  GLVWULFW KHOSV GHÂżQH KRZ VXFK UXOHV ZRXOG ZRUN LQ WKHLU GLVWULFW ,Q 8' WKH proposal  is  to  have  a  13-­member  consolidated  board  whose  representation  would  be  based  on  population.  That  means  Middlebury  would  have  seven  members  on  the  board  with  one  each  from  the  other  six  towns.  No  town  VFKRRO FRXOG EH FORVHG ZLWKRXW WKH DSSURYDO RI RXW RI WKH PHPEHUV Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  fairly  high  bar  to  hurdle  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  simply  not  likely  to  happen  any  time  soon.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  good  and  by  design.  The  objective  here  is  not  to  consoli-­ date  schools,  but  to  achieve  the  most  cost-­effective  system  that  yields  the  best  results. %XW DJDLQ HYHQ WKH LGHD RI VFKRRO FORVLQJV LQ WKH GLVWDQW IXWXUH LV D GLV-­ traction.  The  challenge  for  area  residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as  boards  push  toward  acceler-­ DWHG ERDUG PHUJHUV²LV WR SUHVV VFKRRO RIÂżFLDOV WR H[SODLQ KRZ HDFK DVSHFW of  the  proposed  changes  yields  higher  outcomes  for  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  students.  If  they  can  do  that,  the  mergers  will  likely  be  successful.  If  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,  voters  will  let  them  know.

Angelo  S.  Lynn

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No  leftovers AN  EMPTY  MIXING  bowl,  cleaned  out  with  a  spatula,  is  a  remnant  of  the  Thanksgiving  holiday  in  a  Bristol  kitchen  last  week.

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Letters to the Editor Farmers  pleased  to  share  land  with  other  groups Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  farms  shape  our  land  and  our  way  of  life.  Without  the  open  expanses  of  land  that  farmers  care  for,  many  of  the  recreational  activities  we  enjoy,  like  snowmo-­ biling,  hunting  and  cross-­country  skiing,  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  possible.  In  the  recent  poll  Dairy  in  Vermont:  Vermontersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Views,  66  percent  of  Vermonters  said  they  use  farmland  for  recreation  and  91  percent  said  that  dairy  farming  is  important  to  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  quality  of  life.

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for  feed,  as  farmers  use  their  land  to  grow  corn  as  grain  and  silage,  and  to  grow  grass  for  pasturing.  Dairy  farmers  in  Vermont  make  more  than  half  of  the  milk  produced  in  New  England,  and  also  provide  a  nutritious  and  local  source  of  food.  In  this  respect,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  to  support  and  thank  our  local  dairy  farmers  not  only  for  being  good  stewards  of  the  land  that  we  enjoy,  but  also  for  providing  our  commu-­ nities  with  safe,  high-­quality  milk  and  dairy  products  for  our  local  communities.

In  return,  dairy  farmers  greatly  appreciate  the  private  citizens,  or-­ ganizations  and  members  that  make  use  of  their  land,  like  the  Vermont  Association  of  Snow  Travelers  and  the  Hunters  Anglers  Trappers  Association  of  Vermont.  Thank  you  for  supporting  the  open  landscapes  that  make  Vermont  such  a  unique  and  special  place  to  enjoy.

Amanda  St.  Pierre Richford On  behalf  of  the  Farmers  Watershed  Alliance

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Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mountains  again  at  risk It  seems  as  if  a  dream:  a  time  when  the  devastation  on  the  Dover  Hills  and  noble  women  and  men  stood  up  for  put  his  foot  down;Íž  now,  a  Vermont  the  Green  Mountains  and  Vermont  governor  from  Windham  County  was  a  place  of  resistance  to  an  ad-­ signals  with  a  thumb  up  or  a  thumb  YDQFLQJ SKDODQ[ RI SURÂżWHHUV DQG SUR-­ down  which  ecosystems  might  live  moters  with  hungry  appetites  for  our  and  which  must  die.  Then,  a  conser-­ hills.  It  was  a  time,  as  vative  Republican  who  interstate  highways  un-­ chaired  the  House  Nat-­ coiled  like  snakes  across  ural  Resources  Com-­ the  land  and  threatening  mittee  that  passed  Act  changes  were  at  hand,  250  rose  to  defend  the  This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writer  when  Walter  Hard   Jr.,  Green  Mountains;Íž  now,  Vermont  Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editor,  is  Essex  resident  a  liberal  Democrat  who  challenged  the  booster  Bruce  S.  Post,  a  chairs  that  same  com-­ mentality  and  pointedly  longtime  congres-­ mittee  stoops  to  destroy  asked,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shall  her  moun-­ sional  aide  who  now  them. writes  and  lectures  tains  die?â&#x20AC;?

Yes,  we  boast  of  It  was  also  a  time  on  Vermont  environ-­ those  old  victories,  but  when  Charlie  Morrissey,  mental  history. today,  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  moun-­ head  of  the  Vermont  His-­ tains  are  once  more  at  torical  Society,  invited  author  Wallace  risk.  The  land  barons  have  only  been  Stegner  to  warn  that  Americans  were  hibernating;Íž  like  gypsy  moths,  they  devouring  the  continent  and  we  Ver-­ have  invaded  our  hills  again.  monters  were  in  danger  of  desecrat-­ Near  the  Massachusetts  line,  Hay-­ ing  our  â&#x20AC;&#x153;green  sanctuary  of  peaceful  stack  Mountain  is  being  walled  off  meadows  and  painted  woods.â&#x20AC;?  It  was  by  money,  turning  into  an  economi-­ a  time  when  small  groups  coalesced  cally  gated  citadel  for  only  those  with  around  courageous  leaders  such  as  enough  cash  to  pony  up  the  lofty  ini-­ Hub  Vogelmann,  Shirley  Strong,  Bob  tiation  fee.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take  a  good  look,  boys,â&#x20AC;?  Spear  and  Fred  Mold,  refusing  to  pla-­ VDLG D ORFDO ÂżUH RIÂżFLDO LQVSHFWLQJ WKH cate  powerful  politicians  and,  in  the  property  with  his  crew,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;this  is  the  process,  saving  Camelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hump  from  last  time  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  this  place  unless  ski  areas  and  chalets  and  Victory  Bog  WKHUHÂśV D ÂżUH ´ from  the  waters  of  a  George  Aiken-­ Near  the  Canadian  border,  the  endorsed  dam. amusement  park  posing  as  Jay  Peak  Yes,  it  seems  as  if  a  dream;Íž  so  dif-­ continues  its  descent  into  whatever  ferent  then  than  now.  For  in  the  1960s,  Canto  of  Hell  Dante  might  have  re-­ the  early  shoots  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  envi-­ served  for  lobotomized  mountains.  ronmental  spring  emerged.  Then,  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smile,â&#x20AC;?  said  the  photographer  to  the  Vermont  governor  went  to  Windham  grey-­haired  politicians  in  dark  suits,  County,  witnessed  the  destruction  and  standing  beside  its  owners  like  merry Â

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morticians  presiding  over  a  funeral.  Now,  in  between,  the  people  of  Grafton  and  Windham  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  now  Swanton  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  learning  what  the  peo-­ SOH RI $OEDQ\ DQG /RZHOO 6KHIÂżHOG and  Barton  know:  They  are  merely  SDZQV WR EH VDFULÂżFHG LQ WKH *UHDW Game  of  Power.

When  the  early  Vermont  pioneers  treated  the  Green  Mountains  as  in-­ exhaustible,  they  were  acting  out  of  ignorance.  Today,  we  know  our  land  is  limited,  our  high  elevations  fragile;͞  yet,  we  persist  in  our  destructive  ways  as  if  we  can  keep  blasting  and  bulldoz-­ ing  our  way  to  Paradise.

Kurt  Vonnegutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  poem  on  the  death  of  Joseph  Heller,  author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch-­22,â&#x20AC;?  teaches  a  lesson  we  need  to  learn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;True  story,  Word  of  Honor:   Joseph  Heller,  an  important  and  funny  writer  now  dead,  and  I  were  at  a  party  given  by  a  billionaire  on  Shelter  Island.

I  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Joe,  how  does  it  make  you  feel  to  know  that  our  host  only  yester-­ day  may  have  made  more  money  than  your  novel  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Catch-­22â&#x20AC;&#x2122;   has  earned  in  its  entire  history?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  And  Joe  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  something  he  can  never  have.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;   And  I  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  on  earth  could  that  be,  Joe?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;   And  Joe  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The  knowledge  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  enough.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;   Not  bad!  Rest  in  peace!â&#x20AC;?

Then,  Walter  Hard  Jr.,  asked,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shall  Her  Mountains  Die?â&#x20AC;?  and  many  Ver-­ monters  replied,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No.  Enough!â&#x20AC;?  Now,  it  is  time  for  us  to  answer  for  ourselves  ...  and  for  Vermont.

As  for  me  and  my  house,  we,  too,  say,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No.  Enough!â&#x20AC;?

Vermont  inmate  population  drops For  most  of  the  last  two  decades,  spending  massive  amounts  of  money  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  prison  inmate  popula-­ to  lock  people  up,  we  are  taking  a  dif-­ tion  has  been  rising.  Between  1997  ferent  path.  Next  year,  Vermont  will  and  2008,  it  grew  by  86  percent.  EHFRPH WKH ÂżUVW VWDWH LQ $PHULFD WR Projections  made  in  2007  said  that  guarantee  access  to  pre-­K  education  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  inmate  population  would  to  every  three-­  and  four-­year-­old.  grow  to  2,619  by  No-­ Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  progress  and  a  vember  2015.  After  much  better  use  of  tax-­ years  of  work  to  reform  payer  money.

Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  criminal  jus-­ Howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  we  reverse  the  tice  system  that  trend  trend  of  rising  incarcer-­ has  been  reversed,  and  ation  rates?  By  taking  today  Vermont  has  meaningful  steps  to  cre-­ 1,734  inmates,  885  less  ate  a  more  rational  crim-­ than  projected. inal  justice  system  and  :KHQ , ÂżUVW UDQ IRU working  with  leaders  governor  I  made  re-­ like  Bennington  County  forming  the  criminal  Sen.  Dick  Sears,  Chit-­ justice  system  a  priority  tenden  County  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  it  is  the  right  Attorney  TJ  Donovan  thing  to  do.  I  also  said  and  many  others  on  the  doing  so  would  save  us  cutting  edge  of  criminal  money  and  allow  us  to  justice  reform.

This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  writer  invest  in  things  early  is  Vermont  Gov.  Together,  we  launched  childhood  education,  Peter  Shumlin. a  War  on  Recidivism  to  which  we  know  to  re-­ help  inmates  successful-­ duce  the  likelihood  that  someone  will  ly  transition  back  into  their  communi-­ land  in  jail  later  in  life. ties  and  reduce  recidivism  rates.  After  The  math  is  simple:  It  costs  a  stag-­ identifying  opiate  addiction  as  a  one  gering  $62,000  per  year  to  lock  up  an  of  the  most  pressing  challenges  facing  inmate  in  Vermont.  Had  the  projec-­ our  state  and  the  entire  country,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  tions  from  2007  proved  correct,  Ver-­ now  offering  treatment  instead  of  jail  mont  taxpayers  would  have  been  on  to  low-­level,  non-­violent  offenders  the  hook  for  another  885  inmates.  By  suffering  from  addiction.  To  help  Ver-­ reversing  the  trend  on  incarceration  monters  move  on  with  their  lives  and  rates,  we  are  saving  Vermont  taxpay-­ become  productive  members  of  our  ers  tens  of  millions  of  dollars. communities,  we  also  expanded  Ver-­ Instead  of  continuing  down  the  montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expungement  law  to  help  past  path  of  rising  incarceration  rates  and  offenders  with  good  behavior  clear Â

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Earlier  this  year  I  worked  with  my  Pathways  from  Poverty  Council  and  Chittenden  County  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney  TJ  Donovan  on  a  pilot  Driver  Res-­ toration  Day  that  helped  hundreds  of  Vermonters  get  their  licenses  rein-­ stated  so  they  can  drive  to  work  and  move  forward  with  their  lives.

And  lastly,  under  the  leadership  of  former  Windsor  County  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  At-­ torney  Robert  Sand,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  working  with  criminal  justice  professionals  throughout  the  state  to  develop  inno-­ vative  and  effective  sentencing  prac-­ tices,  including  the  creation  of  DUI  treatment  dockets  in  Vermont,  which  increase  substance  abuse  recovery  rates,  lower  recidivism  rates  and  save  on  corrections  and  other  costs.

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Agriculture (Continued  from  Page  1) important  role  of  farms  in  Vermont  communities  and  to  the  economy  of  the  state.  It  focused  on  local  farm-­ ing,  healthy  food  and  strong  com-­ munities.

This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Agricultural  Literacy  Week  was  celebrated  around  the  state  with  everything  from  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sheep  barnâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  Jericho  Town  Library;Íž  a  screening  of  a  documentary  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food  for  Thought,  Food  for  Lifeâ&#x20AC;?  at  Mont-­ pelier,  Highgate,  Hartland  and  Rox-­ bury;Íž  and  farm  tours  in  Underhill  and  Milton.

Alongside  Secretary  Ross,  the  kickoff  event  in  Middlebury  fea-­ tured  State  Librarian  Martha  Reid,  community  organizers  from  NOFA-­ VT  and  Vermont  Folklife  Center  Co-­ director  Gregory  Sharrow.

At  the  center  of  the  inaugu-­ ral  event  was  a  presentation  from  Poultney  High  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Poultney  Working  Lands  Oral  History  Proj-­ ect.  During  the  spring  semester  of  2015,  Poultney  High  School  juniors  and  seniors  in  social  studies  teacher  Janet  Chandlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Civics  and  Lawâ&#x20AC;?  class  took  on  the  large-­scale  oral  his-­ tory  project.  Students  interviewed  community  members  who  are  part  of  Poultneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  working  landscape,  including  local  farmers  and  a  slate  quarrier.

NOFA  Farm  to  Community  Men-­ tor  Scout  Proft  and  local  writer  Maria  Reade  helped  the  students  to  develop  the  project.  The  students  also  traveled  to  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center  to  learn  more  about  how  to  gather  oral  histories.

Presenting  alongside  Chandler  at  the  Middlebury  event  was  Poult-­ ney  High  School  senior  Connor  Hill,  who  interviewed  his  father,  who  owns  and  operates  a  local  slate Â

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quarry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  I  got  out  of  the  project  was  just  really  learning  about  what  is  around  my  area,  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lived  there  17  out  of  the  18  years  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  alive,  but  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  have  any  idea  about  the  land  projects  that  were  going  on  around  Poult-­ ney,â&#x20AC;?  Hill  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  knew  that  my  dad  owned  some  quarries.  And  I  knew  there  were  some  farms  around.  But  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  really  have  any  great  de-­ tail  what  each  group  did.  Getting  to  NQRZ WKH FRPPXQLW\ EHWWHU LV GHÂż-­ nitely  what  I  took  out  of  the  project.â&#x20AC;?

For  Chandler,  the  project  provided  a  great  way  for  students  to  engage  in  a  long-­term  project  that  developed  core  skills  while  also  asking  students  PEOPLE  INVOLVED  WITH  Poultney  High  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Working  Lands  Oral  History  Project  discuss  ag  literacy  to  persevere  and  see  a  long  project  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Pictured,  from  left,  are  Poultney  senior  Connor  Hill,  social  studies  teacher  through  over  time.  She  felt  the  proj-­ Janet  Chandler,  writer  Maria  Reade  and  NOFA-­VT  Farm  to  Community  Mentor  Scout  Proft.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell ect  was  also  a  great  way  for  Poult-­ ney  students  to  give  something  back  to  their  community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  were  pretty  proud  of  what  they  created,â&#x20AC;?  said  Chandler.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  could  see  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  something  that  is  bigger  than  them,  bigger  than  Poult-­ ney  High  School,  and  bigger  than  a  Poultney  event.  Quite  a  number  of  these  kids  come  from  families  whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lived  in  that  town  forever.  Forever.  And  for  them  to  know  that  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  part  of  it,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important.  ,W JLYHV WKHP D ORW RI FRQÂżGHQFH , actually  hope  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  it  might  be  a  while  in  the  future  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  they  will  look  back  and  understand  that  with  this  project,  they  made  a  contribu-­ tion  to  their  town.â&#x20AC;?

SECRETARY  OF  AGRICUL-­ TURE  Chuck  Ross  calls  agricul-­ ture  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  soul  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;?  in  a  recent  Vermont  Agricultural  Lit-­ eracy  Week  event  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center.

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Storymatters  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Nov.  30,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  The  local  storytelling  group  will  tell  stories  with  the  theme  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catch  Your  Breath.â&#x20AC;?  Come  to  share  or  listen  to  stories  of  pauses,  or  a  mental  attitude  of  rest,  between  Thanksgiving  and  December  festivi-­ ties.  Info:  lar17g@comcast.net.

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Community  College  of  Vermont  information  session  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  10  a.m.,  &&9 RI¿ FH 0HUFKDQWV 5RZ &RPH OHDUQ DERXW taking  classes  at  CCV,  and  register  for  spring  and  summer  classes.  Info:  388-­3032.

HOPE  50th  anniversary  celebration  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  5-­7  p.m.,  Kirk  Alumni  Center.  HOPE  (formerly  known  as  Addison  County  Community  Action  Group)  invites  the  public  to  a  50th  anniversary  party.  Join  HOPE  board  PHPEHUV DQG VWDII IRU ¿ QJHU IRRGV GLVSOD\V VSHDNHUV DQG UXQ 5693 WR UHFHSWLRQLVW#KRSH YW org  or  802-­388-­3608.

Brain  Injury  Support  Group  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  /LEUDU\ 0HHWLQJ 5RRP 7RSLF Âł+ROLGD\ 7LPH DQG Mindfulness  with  Bill  Eichhorn.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  388-­2720.  Reading  series  in  Vergennes.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  S P %L[E\ /LEUDU\ 3DUWLFLSDQWV LQ WKH OLEUDU\ÂśV writing  workshops,  with  help  from  actors  and  other  writers,  will  read  from  their  works.  For  this  meet-­ ing,  Jay  Dubberly  will  share  the  pilot  of  his  eight-­ part  TV  miniseries  â&#x20AC;&#x153;North  Weare.â&#x20AC;?  Learn  more  at  EL[E\OLEUDU\ RUJ DGXOW SURJUDPV 5HIUHVKPHQWV VHUYHG )UHH ,QIR H[W RU PXLU KDPDQ#EL[E\OLEUDU\ RUJ Stress  relief  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  'HF S P 5(9 )LWQHVV DW 0LGGOHEXU\ Fitness.  Laurie  Webb,  co-­owner  of  Waterfalls  Day  Spa,  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Distress  to  DE-­Stress:  5  Ways  to  )HHO 0RUH 5HOD[HG 1RZ ´ )UHH ZLWK GRQDWLRQ RI nonperishable  food  for  the  Addison  County  Food  6KHOI /LPLWHG VHDWLQJ 5HJLVWHU DW Make  Your  Own  Wreath  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  6:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  All  ages.  Free.  Info:  388-­4095. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tales  from  the  New  Haven  River-­Walkerâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  New  Haven.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  7:30-­8:45  p.m.,  New  Haven  Town  Hall,  78  North  St.  The  New  Haven  Conservation  Commission  welcomes  University  of  Vermont  Field  Naturalist  Sonia  DeYoung  for  this  presentation.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Night  Out  Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Chorus  in  concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  1,  7:30  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Church.  6L[WK DQQXDO $GYHQW FRQFHUW IHDWXULQJ WKLV FKRUXV of  over  20  women  from  the  Champlain  Valley.  VSO  harpist  Heidi  Soons  will  perform  a  solo  set.  5HTXHVWHG GRQDWLRQ

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WEDNESDAY

Holiday  choral  concert  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  2,  noon,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church.  The  Middlebury  Union  High  School  Choir  will  perform  holiday  songs,  followed  by  a  carol  sing-­along  ZLWK WKH DXGLHQFH 5HFHSWLRQ IROORZV )UHH ,QIR 458-­3373.

Vermont  Health  Connect  enrollment  event  in  Lincoln.  Wednesday,  Dec.  2,  5-­8  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Free  in-­person  information  and  support  DERXW KHDOWK LQVXUDQFH FRYHUDJH IURP DQ H[SHUL enced  Navigator.  The  deadline  to  enroll  or  renew  coverage  for  Jan.  1  is  Dec.  15.  Info:  navigator@ FYRHR RUJ RU H[W â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reading  Homer  with  Veterans:  Narratives  of  Return  and  Rageâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  2,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  'DUWPRXWK &ODVVLFV SURIHVVRU 5REHUWD 6WHZDUW GHVFULEHV KHU ZRUN ZLWK YHWHUDQV DQG H[DPLQHV

ZKDW WKH VWRU\ RI 2G\VVHXVœ ORQJ MRXUQH\ KRPH from  war  has  to  say  to  veterans,  and  to  all  of  us.  A  Vermont  Humanities  Council  First  Wednesdays  event.  Info:  www.vermonthumanitiescouncil.org  or  802-­262-­2626.

Warren  Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chasing  Shadowsâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  2,  8  p.m.,  Town  +DOO 7KHDWHU 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ RU DW WKH door.  Also  on  Dec.  3.

Celtic  jam  session  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  2,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  www.go51main.com. Â

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Working  Board  Luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  11:30  D P S P &DUROÂśV +XQJU\ 0LQG Common  Good  Vermont  invites  members  of  any  ERDUG WR D OXQFKHRQ DQG WDON 0HUU\Q 5XWOHGJH RI 5H9LVLRQV //& SUHVHQWV Âł6WUDWHJLF 3ODQQLQJ ´ 1HWZRUN ZLWK IHOORZ ERDUG PHPEHUV 5HJLVWHU DW http://bit.ly/1QX7dds.  Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church.  Menu:  Lasagna,  salad  bar,  garlic  bread,  cottage  cheese  and  ginger  cookies.  6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ &DOO WR EH RQ the  list.  Lunchtime  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  S P 6W 6WHSKHQÂśV (SLVFRSDO Church.  Middlebury  Community  Music  Center  faculty  members,  soprano  Jessica  Allen,  violinist  Emily  Sunderman  and  pianist  Sadie  Brightman  give  a  concert  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early  and  Modern,  Sacred  and  Secular.â&#x20AC;?  Bring  a  bag  lunch  or  enjoy  a  snack  in  the  back  of  the  church.  Free.  Gaga  movement  class  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  4:30-­5:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV 5RRP (QMR\ VWUHVV UHOLHI with  movement  for  well-­being.  Strengthen  the  body  ZKLOH LQFUHDVLQJ Ă&#x20AC; H[LELOLW\ VWDPLQD DQG DJLOLW\ 1R H[SHULHQFH QHFHVVDU\ )RU DJHV DQG XS :HDU comfortable  clothing.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Video  art  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  %XLOGLQJ 5RRP 6WXGHQWV IURP *LJL *DWHZRRGœV IDOO FODVV 9LGHR $UW VFUHHQ WKHLU short  original  works,  illustrating  the  numerous  DSSURDFKHG IRU H[SUHVVLRQ WKDW WKLV PHGLXP allows.  Free.

Cohousing  presentation  for  prospective  members  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7-­9  p.m.,  Howden  Hall.  One  of  two  information  sessions  on  a  new  14-­unit  eco-­village  neighborhood  coming  to  Bristol  across  from  the  town  park.  Occupancy  H[SHFWHG LQ IDOO &RPH OHDUQ DERXW VLWH SODQV Ă&#x20AC; RRU SODQV HQHUJ\ GHVLJQHUV SULFLQJ EHQHÂż WV RI cohousing  and  more.  Info:  jim@bristolcohousing. com,  802-­734-­0798  or  www.bristolcohousing.com.  Also  on  Dec.  6  in  Middlebury.

Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Spinning  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7  p.m.,  49  Wilson  5RDG *HQHUDO PHHWLQJ IROORZHG E\ D <DQNHH VZDS to  celebrate  the  beginning  of  the  holiday  season.  7R SDUWLFLSDWH EULQJ D ZUDSSHG Âż EHU UHODWHG JLIW either  handmade  or  purchased.  Info:  453-­5960.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  SLHFHV %XW ZKHQ WKH\ EUHDN D VWRU\ WKDWÂśV ELJJHU WKDQ DQ\WKLQJ WKH\ÂśYH HYHU VHHQ EHIRUH WKHLU OLYHV hang  in  the  balance.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  œ 7LFNHWV SXEOLF 0LGGOHEXU\ ,' KROG HUV 0LGGOHEXU\ VWXGHQW 5XQV 'HF Warren  Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chasing  Shadowsâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  3,  8  p.m.,  Town  Hall  7KHDWHU 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ RU DW the  door.

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Addison  County  Economic  Development  Corp.  annual  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7:30-­9:30  D P 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QQ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ DW D P Theme:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Partnership  and  Community.â&#x20AC;?  Keynote  speaking,  Middlebury  College  President  Laurie  L.  Patton.  Tom  Corbin  will  be  recognized  and  Green  (QHUJ\ *UDQWV ZLOO EH DZDUGHG 5693 E\ 1RY

Vergennes  visitor SANTA  CLAUS  VISITS  the  Bixby  Library  during  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vergennes  Holiday  Stroll.  Among  the  many  family  activities  in  the  Little  City  at  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  stroll  on  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  is  Santa  reading  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Twas  the  Night  Before  Christmasâ&#x20AC;?  at  the  library  at  10:30  a.m.,  followed  at  11  by  a  Jon  Gailmor  concert.

Info:  388-­7953.

Library  bazaar  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Two-­day  sale  with  a  small,  select  group  of  items  that  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  with  tagsâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  without  tags,â&#x20AC;?  donated  to  the  library  for  re-­sale.  Earrings,  necklaces,  purses,  pins  and  more.  Info:  453-­2665.  Continues  Saturday.

Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  QRRQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 9): &9$$ÂśV )LUVW )ULGD\ luncheon,  with  a  menu  of  stuffed  chicken  breast  ZLWK JUDY\ DSSOH FUDQEHUU\ VWXIÂż QJ PDVKHG potatoes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  double  layer  pumpkin  cake.  Coffee.  Bring  \RXU RZQ SODFH VHWWLQJ 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG H[W )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK $&75 More  about  CVAA:  www.cvaa.org. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ethnobotany  and  Culture  from  Tropical  Africa  into  the  African  Diaspora:  Implications  for  Area  Studiesâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  )ULGD\ 'HF S P 5REHUW $ -RQHV Âś +RXVH FRQIHUHQFH URRP 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV 0LFKDHO Sheridan,  associate  professor  of  anthropology,  will  speak.  Lunch  is  free  for  current  Middlebury  College  VWXGHQWV IDFXOW\ VWDII VXJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ IRU RWKHUV 5693 E\ 1RY WR UFJD#PLGGOHEXU\ HGX â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleigh  Rideâ&#x20AC;?  Christmas  marketplace  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  1-­5  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Featuring  craft  shop,  bake  shop,  wonder  jars,  silent  DXFWLRQ DWWLF WUHDVXUHV JUHDW UDIĂ&#x20AC; HV DQG PRUH Silver  tea  at  2:30  p.m.  Event  continues  Saturday.

Gingerbread  House  Contest  and  Exhibit  opening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  4-­6  p.m.,  Vermont  )RONOLIH &HQWHU ([KLELW UXQV 'HF (QWULHV GXH by  Friday,  Nov.  28.  Info:  802-­388-­4964.

Chocolate  Walk  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  5-­8  p.m.,  downtown  Bristol.  Get  complimentary  chocolate  treats  at  downtown  businesses.  Chocolate  Walk  maps  available.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Memory  tree  lighting  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  6  p.m.,  town  green.  Songs  and  hot  chocolate  for  HYHU\RQH &RVW SHU EXOE LQ KRQRU RI D ORYHG RQH SDVW RU SUHVHQW %X\ EXOEV DW WKH WRZQ FOHUNœV RI¿ FH RU %ULVWRO 5HF RI¿ FH RU PDLO QDPHV DQG SD\PHQW WR %ULVWRO 5HF 'HSDUWPHQW 32 %R[ %ULVWRO 97 05443.  Print  names  clearly.  Deadline  Dec.  2.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Flashlight  candy  cane  hunt  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  6:30  p.m.,  town  green.  Santa  has  hidden  candy Â

FDQHV DOO DURXQG WKH SDUN %ULQJ D Ă&#x20AC; DVKOLJKW DQG KHOS Âż QG WKHP 2QH VSHFLDO FDQG\ FDQH KDV D SUL]H ZLQQLQJ ULEERQ $JHV DQG \RXQJHU JR Âż UVW all  others  follow  after.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Christmas  music  night  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  Dec.  S P 1HZ +DYHQ 8QLWHG 5HIRUPHG &KXUFK 5RXWH 1RUWK &KULVWPDV VRQJV UHDGLQJ DQG refreshments  in  preparation  for  the  holiday  season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow  White  and  the  Seven  Dwarfsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  auditorium.  A  hilarious  produc-­ tion  of  the  classic  tale,  put  on  by  K-­6  students  from  Neshobe,  Leicester  and  Whiting  schools  through  WKH %UDQGRQ 5HF 'HSDUWPHQWÂśV \RXWK GUDPD SURJUDP 7LFNHWV FKLOGUHQ XQGHU IUHH $OVR RQ Dec.  5  and  6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musi-­ cal  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  a  new  retelling  of  the  original  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  story  in  musical  IRUP 7LFNHWV 5XQQLQJ WLPH PLQXWHV LQFOXG ing  intermission.  For  all  ages.  Tickets  available  at  WKH 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU ER[ RIÂż FH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Also  on  Dec.  5  and  6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  and  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  SLHFHV %XW ZKHQ WKH\ EUHDN D VWRU\ WKDWÂśV ELJJHU WKDQ DQ\WKLQJ WKH\ÂśYH HYHU VHHQ EHIRUH WKHLU lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Post-­performance  talk.  :ULWWHQ E\ /XFDV .DYQHU Âś 7LFNHWV SXEOLF 0LGGOHEXU\ ,' KROGHUV 0LGGOHEXU\ VWXGHQW 5XQV 'HF Fall  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Showcasing  the  choreography  of  emerging  student  dance  artists  at  the  intermediate  and  advanced  OHYHOV DQG WKH DQQXDO 1HZFRPHUÂśV 3LHFH FKRUHR JUDSKHG WKLV \HDU E\ 0DUHH 5H0DOLD 'LUHFWHG E\ Scotty  Hardwig  in  collaboration  with  the  choreogra-­ SKHUV 7LFNHWV SXEOLF 0LGGOHEXU\ ,' KROG HUV 0LGGOHEXU\ VWXGHQWV $OVR RQ 'HF

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Saturday,  Dec.  5,  time  and  meeting  location  to  TBA.  The  Bread  Loaf  Section  will  lead  a  moderate  5.2-­mile  hike  to  Skylight  Pond  and  Skyline  Lodge,  4-­1/2  to  5  hours.  Lunch  at  the  lodge.  Optional  short  spur  trail  hike  for  great  western  overlook.  Possible  carpooling  from  Middlebury.  Info:  jvickers@gmavt. net  or  802-­759-­3227,  or  rburt@gmavt.net.  More  info  at  www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Holiday  stroll  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7:30  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  around  Vergennes.  Annual  event  featuring  Breakfast  with  Santa  at  VUHS,  winter  holiday  craft  fair  at  Vergennes  Elementary,  Bixby  Library  silent  auction,  decoration  making,  cookie  decorating,  Champlain  Brass  Quintet,  Dickens  Carolers,  lighting  of  City  Park,  and  much  more.  See  full  schedule  at  http://www.addisoncounty. com/documents/pdfs/2014_stroll_schedule.pdf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleigh  Rideâ&#x20AC;?  Christmas  marketplace  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Featuring  a  visit  from  Santa,  craft  shop,  bake  shop,  wonder  jars,  silent  auction,  attic  trea-­ VXUHV JUHDW UDIĂ&#x20AC; HV DQG PRUH Christmas  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church,  37  North  St.  Luncheon  of  homemade  soups,  sand-­ wiches,  silver  tea,  silent  auction,  Attic  Treasures  indoor  yard  sale,  and  a  visit  from  Santa.  Proceeds  support  the  church.

Christmas  bazaar  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  Christmas  bazaar  featuring  handmade  gifts  and  FUDIWV &KULVWPDV GHFRUDWLRQV UDIĂ&#x20AC; H VLOHQW DXFWLRQ Ă&#x20AC; HD PDUNHW EDNH VDOH OXQFK DQG UHIUHVKPHQWV 7R EHQHÂż W 6W 3DXOÂśV &KXUFK ,QIR Christmas  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Attic  treasures,  crafts,  Rada  knives  and  silent  auction  items,  plus  homemade  soup  and  sandwich  lunch,  plus  a  bake  sale  featuring  homemade  doughnuts,  fudge  and  other  delicious  goodies.

Winter  holiday  fair  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  School.  Lots  of  vendors  offering  scrollwork,  quilts,  crochet,  jewelry,  jams,  honey,  ornaments,  birdhouses,  photographs,  paintings  and  more.  Concession  stand  serving  breakfast  and  lunch.  5DIĂ&#x20AC; H RI GRQDWHG YHQGRU LWHPV $GPLVVLRQ QRQ perishable  item  for  food  shelf.  Proceeds  support  the  After  School  Fusion  Program.

Hot  Chocolate  Hut  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:30  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Cannon  Park.  Very  Merry  0LGGOHEXU\ RIIHUV KRW FRFRD ZLWK DOO WKH ¿ [LQJV MXVW 25  cents  a  cup.

Open  swim  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:30  a.m.-­noon,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  pool.  Music  and  fun  for  all.  Cost  $3  per  swimmer.  Children  under  10  must  be  with  an  adult.  Offered  by  the  Bristol  Rec  Department  on  select  Saturdays  through  April.  Check  dates  at  388-­5885,  bristol-­ rec@gmavt.net  or  on  Facebook.  Holiday  craft  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:30  a.m.-­2:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church  basement.  A  variety  of  locally  made  items  for  sale  in  an  intimate  and  kid-­friendly  space.  Drinks  and  lunch  items  available.  Coincides  with  Very  Merry  Middlebury  activities.  Presented  by  Quarry  Hill  School.

Santa  visit  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  9:45  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Community  House.  6DQWD DUULYHV E\ ¿ UHWUXFN WUDYHOLQJ RYHU WKH &URVV Street  Bridge  and  making  two  loops  through  town  before  ending  up  at  the  community  house  at  10  a.m.  to  visit  with  area  children.  Horse-­drawn  wagon  rides  offered.  Free.  Part  of  Very  Merry  Middlebury.

Festival  of  Wreaths  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Free.  Annual  EHQHÂż W IRU 0DU\ -RKQVRQ &KLOGUHQÂśV &HQWHU 2YHU 100  beautifully  decorated  wreaths,  plus  food,  PXVLF DQG VHDVRQDO LQVSLUDWLRQ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W 0DU\ -RKQVRQ &KLOGUHQÂśV &HQWHU DQG 0LGGOHEXU\ Cooperative  Nursery  School.  Suggested  donation  at  the  door.  Info:  www.  mjccvt.org,  388-­2853  or  RIÂż FH#PMFFYW RUJ Library  bazaar  in  Lincoln.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  Two-­day  sale  with  a  small,  select  group  of  items  that  are  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  with  tagsâ&#x20AC;?  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;new  without  tags,â&#x20AC;?  donated  to  the  library  for  re-­sale.  Earrings,  necklaces,  purses,  pins  and  more.  Info:  453-­2665.

Pottery  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Studio  School,  2377  Route  7  South.  Pottery  by  Kathy  Clarke,  Ken  Martin,  Stacey  Stanhope,  local  potters,  studio  assistants  and  students.  Also,  cards,  jewelry,  paintings  and  VRPH VXUSULVHV )XQGUDLVHU WR EHQH¿ W WKH VFKRRO

Museum  holiday  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Sheldon  Museum,  1  Park  St.  Annual  two-­day  open  house  featuring  the  elaborate  electric  train  layout  and  carols  played  on  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1830  piano.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twelve  Days  of  &KULVWPDV´ WUHH UDIĂ&#x20AC; H IHDWXULQJ IRRW WUHHV GHFR rated  by  local  notables.  Admission  by  donation.  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  Continues  Sunday.

Make  Your  Own  Graham  Cracker  Gingerbread  House  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  10:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library  meeting  room.  Families  welcome.  Free.  Info:  388-­4095.

Used  book  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  D P S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC; RRU 7KH Friends  of  the  Library  sale  offers  books  for  50  cents  to  $2.  Info:  388-­4095.

Holiday  exhibit  reception  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  noon-­5  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center.  Celebrating  the  annual  holiday  show,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Art  of  Giving  -­  :  -­  The  Giving  of  Art,â&#x20AC;?  featuring  hand-­ crafted  one-­of-­a-­kind  artwork,  jewelry  and  other  JLIWV 6KRZ UXQV 1RY -DQ ,QIR ZZZ FPDFYW org.

Tea  with  Mrs.  Claus  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  1  p.m.,  Lawrence  House  Bed  &  Breakfast,  48  North  St.  Cost  is  $10  per  child,  $5  per  accompanying  adult  (required).  Includes  tea,  cocoa  and  cookies,  carols,  a  story  read  by  Mrs.  Claus,  a  craft  to  take  home  and  other  treats.  Dress  up  for  this  special  occasion.  Space  is  limited;Íž  tickets  at  the  Bristol  5HF RIÂż FH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  2  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  pieces.  But  when  they  break  a  story  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bigger  than  anything  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  before,  their  lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06.5.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  hold-­ ers,  $6  Middlebury  student.  Runs  Dec.  3-­5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizenfourâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Oscar-­nominated  documentary  tracing  the  life  RI (GZDUG 6QRZGHQ DV KH KDQGV RYHU FODVVLÂż HG documents,  raising  serious  legal  questions  about  privacy  and  the  NSA.  Free.  Tree  lighting  ceremony  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  5  p.m.,  Memorial  Park.  Lighting  of  the  tree,  ERQÂż UH KD\ULGHV YLVLW IURP 6DQWD KRW FRFRD DQG more,  followed  by  a  Christmas  party  at  the  library.  Light  supper  served,  with  stories  and  a  book  dedi-­ cation.  Info:  802-­352-­4836. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musi-­ cal  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  a  new  retelling  of  the  original  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  story  in  musi-­ cal  form.  Tickets  $6.  Running  time  90  minutes,  including  intermission.  For  all  ages.  Tickets  avail-­ DEOH DW WKH 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU ER[ RIÂż FH 9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Also  on  Dec.  6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow  White  and  the  Seven  Dwarfsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  auditorium.  A  hilarious  produc-­ tion  of  the  classic  tale,  put  on  by  K-­6  students  from  Neshobe,  Leicester  and  Whiting  schools  through  the  Brandon  Rec  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  drama  program.  Tickets  $5;Íž  children  under  4  free.  Also  on  Dec.  6.

Eli  West  with  Mark  Winship  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  welcomes  singer/songwriter/instrumentalists  West  and  Winship.  Refreshments  available.  Community  house  is  wheelchair  accessible  but  the  restrooms  are  not.  Admission  $10/$15/$3.  Info:  http://rcch.org  or  388-­9782. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clickshareâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  group  of  employees  at  a  popular  news  website  live  and  die  by  the  viral  content  of  their  pieces.  But  when  they  break  a  story  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bigger  than  anything  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  ever  seen  before,  their  lives  hang  in  the  balance.  Written  by  Lucas  Kavner  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;06.5.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10  Middlebury  ID  hold-­ ers,  $6  Middlebury  student.  Runs  Dec.  3-­5.

Fall  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Showcasing  the  choreography  of  emerg-­ ing  student  dance  artists  at  the  intermediate  and  advanced  levels,  and  the  annual  Newcomerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Piece,  choreographed  this  year  by  Maree  ReMalia.  Directed  by  Scotty  Hardwig  in  collaboration  with  the  choreographers.  Tickets  $12  public,  $10 Â

Snowed  in â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  WINTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  TALEâ&#x20AC;?  by  Marian  Rubin  is  part  of  an  international  juried  exhibition,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories  and  Secrets,â&#x20AC;?  at  PhotoPlace  Gallery  at  3  Park  St.  in  Middlebury.  An  art-­ istsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  reception  with  juror  Kirsten  Hoving  is  on  Friday,  Dec.  4,   from  5  to  7  p.m.  Middlebury  ID  holders,  $6  Middlebury  students.

Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Dick  Forman  leads  the  group  in  a  program  of  contemporary  jazz  compositions  and  a  special  nod  to  the  music  of  Billy  Strayhorn.  Free.

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Museum  holiday  open  house  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  noon-­4  p.m.,  Sheldon  Museum,  1  Park  St.  Annual  two-­day  open  house  featuring  the  elabo-­ rate  electric  train  layout  and  carols  played  on  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1830  piano.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twelve  Days  of  Christmasâ&#x20AC;?  WUHH UDIĂ&#x20AC; H IHDWXULQJ IRRW WUHHV GHFRUDWHG E\ ORFDO notables.  Admission  by  donation.  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.

Holiday  auction  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2  p.m.,  Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  Preview  at  2  p.m.,  auction  promptly  at  2:30  p.m.  Refreshments  served.  Works  by  local  artists  including  Warren  .LPEOH -XGLWK 5HLOO\ -R\FH +HDWK DQG PRUH *LIW FHUWLÂż FDWH IURP ORFDO UHVWDXUDQWV ,QIR â&#x20AC;&#x153;Snow  White  and  the  Seven  Dwarfsâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  auditorium.  A  hilarious  produc-­ tion  of  the  classic  tale,  put  on  by  K-­6  students  from  Neshobe,  Leicester  and  Whiting  schools  through  the  Brandon  Rec  Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  drama  program.  Tickets  $5;Íž  children  under  4  free.

Bristol  Village  Cohousing  presentation  for  prospective  members  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2-­4  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society.  One  of  two  information  sessions  on  a  new  14-­unit  eco-­village  neighbor-­ hood  coming  to  Bristol  across  from  the  town  park.  Occupancy  expected  in  fall  2016.  Come  OHDUQ DERXW VLWH SODQV Ă&#x20AC; RRU SODQV HQHUJ\ GHVLJQ HUV SULFLQJ EHQHÂż WV RI FRKRXVLQJ DQG PRUH Childcare  provided.  Info:  jim@bristolcohousing. com,  802-­734-­0798  or  www.bristolcohousing.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musi-­ cal  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School  auditorium.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  a  new  retelling  of  the  original  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  story  in  musi-­ cal  form.  Tickets  $6.  Running  time  90  minutes,  including  intermission.  For  all  ages.  Tickets  avail-­ DEOH DW WKH 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU ER[ RIÂż FH 9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.

Historical  society  meeting  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  2-­3  p.m.,  Rokeby  Museum.  Rokeby  direc-­ WRU -DQH :LOOLDPVRQ ZLOO WDON DERXW WKH PXVHXPÂśV 2015  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Farm:  Drawings  of  Rowland Â

Evans  Robinson,  1850-­1880,â&#x20AC;?  which  features  nearly  40  drawings  of  farm  like  150  years  ago.  Free.  Refreshments  served.

Midd  Winds  holiday  concert  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  3  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Approximately  40  members  from  mostly  Addison  County  draw  from  classical  wind  ensemble  and  concert  band  reper-­ toire.  Music  of  the  season  is  part  of  this  concert.  Donations  accepted  for  the  Midd  Winds  Music  Fund.  Info:  802-­453-­5885.

Memorial  tree  lighting  in  East  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  4  p.m.,  corner  of  Routes  116  and  125.  Refreshments  to  follow  at  the  East  Middlebury  Methodist  Church.  To  add  a  name,  send  $2  to  Sandy  Hayes,  PO  Box  225,  East  Middlebury,  VT  05740.

Piano  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  4  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  $UWV $IÂż OLDWH $UWLVWV 1DWDVKD .RYDO 3DGHQ SOD\V major  works  by  Chopin.  Free.  Wine  Audition  and  Cheddar  Challenge  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  6,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Guests  will  â&#x20AC;&#x153;auditionâ&#x20AC;?  six  red  and  six  white  wines  to  be  featured  at  Town  Hall  Theater  events  in  the  upcoming  year.  Local  cheddar  makers  will  offer  up  their  products  for  a  taste  test  as  well.  Advance  tickets  $20  THT  members,  $25  nonmembers,  or  $25  at  the  door,  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU org  or  at  the  door. Â

LIVEMUSIC Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  6  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.

Eight  02  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  8:30-­ 10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

Undun  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  4,  9  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.

Small  Change  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  5,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

Anthony  Santor  Jazz  Group  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  12,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.

Cooie  DeFrancesco  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  18,  8:30-­10:30  p.m.,  51  Main.

Paul  Asbell  Jazz  Group  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  19,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.

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Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult.

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VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Community  will  be  the  watchword  of  the  day  on  Dec.  5  when  loads  of  residents  of  Vergennes  and  surrounding  towns  gather  in  the  Little  City  for  the  10th  annual  Holiday  Stroll. &KDW ZLWK 6DQWD RYHU EUHDNIDVW ÂżOO \RXU JLIW bag  with  local  crafts,  and  enjoy  songs  and  music  with  friends  at  the  Vergennes  Holiday  Stroll.  Participants  will  enjoy  a  festive  collection  of  activities  ranging  from  a  fantastic  Winter  Craft  Fair  to  the  display  of  thousands  of  holiday  lights  on  a  moving  cement  mixer.  On  Dec.  5  the  fun  starts  at  8  a.m.  with  a  pancake  breakfast  at  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  and  goes  all  day  to  5:15  p.m.  in  Vergennes  City  Park  where  Mayor  Bill  Benton  will  preside  over  the  tree  lighting.

A  few  of  the  event  highlights  include  breakfast  with  Santa  at  the  VUHS  cafeteria  beginning  at  8  a.m.  The  15th  annual  Winter  Holiday  Craft  Fair  at  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  School  will  run  from  9  a.m.  to  3  p.m.

There  are  plenty  of  things  for  the  kids,  and  for  the  young  at  heart.  Santa  will  be  at  the  Bixby  Library  at  10:30  a.m.  to  read  the  classic  holiday  story  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Twas  the  Night  Before  Christmas.â&#x20AC;?  Vermont  musician  Jon  Gailmore  will  follow  with  a  concert  at  noon.  Still  want  more  singing?  The  talented  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  singing  group  Maiden  Vermont  will  provide  barbershop-­style  songs  at  1  p.m.  at  the  library.

While  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  at  the  library,  check  out  the  holiday  gift  basket  silent  auction,  which  closes  at  2  p.m.  on  Saturday.

To  see  more  of  the  fat  man  in  the  red  suit  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  his  wife  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  head  over  to  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  from  noon  to  3  p.m.  to  visit  Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Village.  You  can  take  photos  with  His  Jolliness  and  listen  to  Mrs.  Claus  read  stories.  Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  forget  to  drop  off  your  letters  to  Santa.  Students  from Â

the  Northlands  Job  Corps  will  lead  holiday  craft-­making  for  the  youngsters.

New  this  year  is  an  ugly  sweater  contest.  Wear  your  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bestâ&#x20AC;?  holiday  sweater  and  make  your  big  reveal  when  the  contest  starts  at  2:30  p.m.

Entrants  in  the  Gingerbread  House  Exhibition  will  be  on  display  all  day  on  Main  Street  next  to  Luigiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  See  who  the  judges  picked  as  the  winner.

The  celebration  on  the  city  green  starting  at  3  p.m.  will  include  caroling  and  a  sing-­along  at  the  bandstand.  The  Vermont  Army  National  Guard  will  provide  hot  cocoa  and  popcorn.  Enjoy  smores  will  you  warn  your  hands  and  IDFHV DURXQG D ¿UH SLF (See  Stroll,  Page  16)

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Festively  decorating  the  li-­ brary  shelves  are  baskets  that  include  toys,  cookbooks,  pet  items  and  many  local  hand-­ made  crafts.  The  silent  auc-­ WLRQ LQFOXGHV JLIW FHUWL¿FDWHV from  local  eateries,  Main  Street  EXVLQHVVHV ¿WQHVV FHQWHUV 9HU-­ gennes  Shopping  Center  stores  as  well  as  surrounding  area  businesses.

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Karlene  DeVine,  president  of  the  Friends  of  the  Bixby,  notes  there  is  an  added  feature  this  year.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buy  Nowâ&#x20AC;?  on  several  items  allows  determined  bidders  to  walk  out  of  the  library  with  the  item  at  valued  cost  before  the  bidding  closes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  some  extremely  talented  artists  and  crafts  per-­ sons  and  the  Silent  Auction  is  recipient  of  their  many  labors,â&#x20AC;?  DeVine  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  generosity  of  donations  from  individuals  and  businesses  is  overwhelming.  We Â

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(Continued  from  Page  14) This  is  the  time  to  get  into  the  spirit  of  the  holiday  and  give  a  little  to  those  in  need.  Bring  wrapped  toys,  coats,  mittens,  hats  and  foodstuffs  and  donate  them  for  distribution  to  those  in  need.  The  Vergennes  Area  Rescue  Squad  will  be  on  hand  to  collect  these  items.

As  darkness  fall,  look  up  Main  Street  for  the  SD  Ireland  cement  truck  to  come  ambling  along  with  its  thousands  of  lights  winking  and  blinking.  The  stroll  culminates  a  little  with  the  lighting  of  City  Park  at  5:15  p.m. Â

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On  Saturday,  between  10  a.m.  and  12:30  p.m.,  go  to  214  Main  for  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet  the  Artistâ&#x20AC;?  event.  Jul-­ ner  Remy  will  demonstrate  his  techniques  for  pro-­ ducing  traditional  icon  paintings.  Remy  is  a  native  of  Haiti  who  moved  to  Whiting  in  2009.  His  paint-­ ings  are  largely  acrylic  on  canvas.  While  some  of  his  work  is  in  the  style  of  religious  icons,  other  pieces  explode  with  tropical  colors  evoking  street Â

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SPORTS Score BOARD COLLEGE SPORTS Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Northern Shootout at Norwich 11/27  Plattsburgh  vs.  Midd.  .................5-­4 11/28  Conn.  College  vs.  Midd.  ............1-­0 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Panther/Cardinal Classic at Midd.

11/27  Elmira  vs.  Midd  ..........................3-­1 11/28  Platts.  vs.  Wisc.-­Stevens  Pt.  .....5-­1 11/28  Elmira  vs.  G.  Adolphus  ..............2-­1 11/29  Platts.  vs.  G.  Adolphus  ..............5-­3 11/29  Midd.  vs.  Wisc.-­Stevens  Pt.  .......3-­1 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball 11/24  Midd  vs.  Johnson  State  .........57-­52 Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball 11/24  Midd  vs.  New  Paltz  ................80-­63 11/28  Oswego  vs.  Midd.  ..................70-­55 11/29  Midd.  vs.  Johnson  State  ......103-­63

Schedule COLLEGE SPORTS Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey 12/4  Midd.  at  Conn.  College  ...........7  p.m.

12/5  Midd.  at  Tufts  ..........................4  p.m.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey 12/4  Conn.  College  at  Midd.  ...........7  p.m.

12/4  Conn.  College  at  Midd.  ...........3  p.m.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball 12/5  Midd.  at  Skidmore  ..................2  p.m.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball 12/1  Midd.  at  RPI  ...........................7  p.m.

12/3  Midd.  at  Johnson  State  ..........7  p.m.

12/5  Midd.  at  Skidmore  ..................4  p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey 12/5  MUHS  at  Burr  &  Burton  .....5:45  p.m.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey 12/8  Rutland  at  MUHS  ...................7  p.m.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball 12/2  VUHS  at  S.  Burlington  ............7  p.m.

12/2  MUHS  at  Burr  &  Burton  .....7:30  p.m.

12/3  Mt.  Abe  at  Randolph  ...............7  p.m.

12/4  MUHS  at  Colchester  .........7:30  p.m.

12/5  OV  at  Mt.  Abe  ..................12:30  p.m.

12/5  VUHS  at  Harwood  ..................1  p.m.

Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Basketball 12/3  Proctor  at  OV  .........................7  p.m.

12/4  Mt.  Abe  vs.  B&B  at  CVU  ....5:30  p.m.

12/4  VUHS  at  Harwood  ..................7  p.m.

12/4  MUHS  at  Mill  River  .................7  p.m.

12/5  Mt.  Abe  vs.  TBD  at  CVU   ...........TBD Wrestling 12/5  Mt.  Abe/OV  at  St.  J  Tourney  . 10  a.m.

12/5  MUHS  at  Saranac  Tourney  9:30  a.m.

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

PANTHER  GOALTENDER  MARISA  Dreher  made  16  saves  in  Friday  afternoonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  3-­1  loss  to  Elmira,  but  the  Panthers  would  win  on  Sunday,  3-­1,  DJDLQVW :LVFRQVLQ 6WHYHQV 3RLQW Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

Panthers  split  a  pair  in  annual  tourney While  young,  Coach  Mandigo  says  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  team  has  heart  and  promise By  ANDY  KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  Middlebury  College  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hockey  team  skat-­ ing  just  a  handful  of  seniors  and  ju-­ niors  split  a  pair  of  home  games  this  past  weekend  in  the  annual  Panther/ Cardinal  Classic,  which  Middlebury  and  Plattsburgh  State  organize  every  November.

On  Friday,  7-­1  Elmira,  ranked  No.  2  in  NCAA  Division  III,  defeated  the  No.  3  ranked  Panthers,  3-­1.  On  Sun-­ day,  Middlebury  defeated  Wiscon-­ sin-­Stevens  Point,  3-­1.  In  all,  the  Eastern  powers  at  the  ¿YH WHDP HYHQW GLG QRW WUHDW WKHLU Western  guests  kindly:  No.  1  Platts-­ burgh  defeated.  No.  9  Gustavus  Adolphus,  5-­2,  and  Wisconsin-­Ste-­ vens  Point,  5-­3,  while  Elmira  edged  Gustavus  Adolphus,  2-­1.  Not  coinci-­ dentally,  Plattsburgh  (four),  Middle-­ bury  and  Elmira  (three  apiece)  have  combined  for  10  of  the  14  NCAA  D-­ III  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hockey  crowns  award-­ ed.

Coach  Bill  Mandigo  said  the  tour-­ nament  was  a  good  learning  experi-­ ence  for  his  young,  3-­1  team,  espe-­ cially  the  setback  to  Elmira.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  want  to  play  the  best  teams  we  can  play,  so  playing  these  teams  is  a  good  thing,  and  learning  from Â

mistakes,â&#x20AC;?  Mandigo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  graduated,  the  power  play  becomes  ter. they  played  way  better  in  the  loss  to  a  more  important  source  of  offense,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  thought  they  moved  the  puck  Elmira  than  they  did  last  weekend  in  and  decision-­making  has  to  get  bet-­ (See  Panthers,  Page  21) a  2-­1  win  over  Trinity.â&#x20AC;?

But  there  remains  plenty  to  work  on,  he  said,  and  not  only  for  young  players  stepping  into  more  important  roles  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Mandigo  said  he  was  still  learning  how  best  to  piece  together  a  puzzle  with  so  many  new  pieces.  ³:HÂśUH VWLOO ÂżJXULQJ LW RXW $QG , think  when  we  come  back  on  Tues-­ day,  I  think  the  lines  will  be  shifted  a  little  bit  because  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  the  right  combinations,â&#x20AC;?  Man-­ digo  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  also  pretty  young.  There  are  three  seniors  skating  sig-­ QLÂżFDQWO\ DQG WKHUH DUH WKUHH MXQLRUV ZKR DUH SOD\LQJ VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ VR there  are  a  lot  of  freshmen  and  soph-­ omores  getting  some  serious  time.  So  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  learning  process  for  some  of  the  kids,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  take  a  little  bit  of  time.â&#x20AC;?

As  well  as  such  things  as  develop-­ ing  good  habits  on  defense,  improv-­ ing  puck  movement  and  crashing  the  net  to  create  more  offense,  Mandigo  would  also  like  to  see  the  Panthers  improve  on  a  power  play  that  went  two-­for-­13  this  weekend.

He  said  because  the  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go-­to  0,''/(%85< &2//(*( 623+2025( -DQND +OLQND WULHV WR GHĂ&#x20AC;HFW scorer  of  last  winter,  Emily  Fluke,  a  shot  in  front  of  the  Elmira  goal  Friday  afternoon.

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decently  on  the  power  play,  but  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  got  to  get  rid  of  some  of  the  inexperienced  things  they  are  do-­ ing,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.   ELMIRA,  3-­1 On  Friday,  the  Panthers  took  a  1-­0  lead  vs.  Elmira  with  a  power-­play  goal  16:38  into  the  game.  Elizabeth  Wulf  one-­timed  home  a  pass  into  the  slot  from  Kelly  Sherman,  with  Julia  Wardwell  picking  up  the  second  as-­ sist.  The  Soaring  Eagles  tied  the  game  on  a  power-­play  12:48  into  the  sec-­ ond  period.  Panther  goalie  Marissa  Dreher  (17  saves)  stopped  two  shots,  but  Maddie  Evangelous  scored  on  the  second  rebound.

The  Panthers  went  on  a  power  play  at  7:36  of  the  third,  with  their  best  chance  coming  when  Katie  Mandigoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tip  of  a  shot  from  Carly  Watson  hit  a  post.

Elmira  took  the  lead  at  11:27,  when  Maddy  Jerolman  took  a  feed  and  sniped  a  shot  into  the  top-­right  corner  from  the  left  side.  The  Soaring  Eagles  added  a  pad  goal  with  5:22  remaining,  when  Ol-­ LYLD 1\VWURP ÂżQLVKHG D WZR RQ RQH Elmira  outshot  the  Panthers  by  20-­19.  PANTHERS,  3-­1 On  Sunday  afternoon,  the  Panthers  and  the  Pointers  (5-­4-­1)  exchanged  early  goals  22  seconds  apart.  At Â

15:47,  the  Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Janka  Hlinka  tossed  the  puck  into  a  knot  of  de-­ fenders  and  Panthers.  In  the  scrum,  Jessica  Young  poked  it  home  to  make  it  1-­0.  The  lead  was  short-­lived.  The  Pointers  won  the  faceoff  and  skated  down  the  left  side.  Katherine  Nejed-­ lo  set  up  Emily  Lester  in  the  left  cir-­ cle,  and  she  beat  Panther  goalie  Julia  Neuberger  to  the  short  side  at  15:25.  The  Panthers  controlled  the  pe-­ ULRG H[FHSW IRU D Ă&#x20AC;XUU\ LQ ZKLFK Neuberger  made  back-­to-­back  close  range  stops  on  Maddie  Schloss-­ macher  and  Rachel  Reynard.  That  outburst  tied  the  shot  total  at  7-­7,  but  the  Panthers  responded  with  the  best  passing  and  skating  of  the  game  and  seven  unanswered  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  unsuccessful  shots  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  before  the  pe-­ riod  ended.  And  they  opened  the  second  ZLWK D ELW RI D Ă&#x20AC;XN\ JRDO 0DGGLH Winslow  centered  from  behind  and  to  the  left  of  the  goal  to  freshman  Shannon  Hickman  out  front.  Hick-­ manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  stick  was  checked  as  she  shot,  and  the  puck  slowly  trickled  inside  the  near  post;Íž  Pointer  goalie  Sydney  Conley,  moving  with  the  play  in  the  other  direction,  watched  helplessly  as  it  became  2-­1  at  2:03.

Second-­period  shots  were  even.  At  12:29,  a  shot  by  Wisconsin-­

Stevens  Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hailey  Rock  from  near  center  ice  knuckled  and  hit  the  crossbar.  Late  in  the  period  Winslow  stole  the  puck  at  the  blue  line,  but  her  backhand  hit  the  crossbar  and  rolled  over  it  in  slow  motion.  In  the  third,  the  Panthers  killed  three  penalties,  with  Anna  Van  Kula,  Victoria  Laven,  Wardwell,  Winslow  and  Wulf  doing  good  defensive  work.  With  the  sides  even,  Watson  skated  in  and  hit  the  left  post.  After  Neuberger  made  a  key  kick  save  on  Rachael  St.  Clairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wrister  in  the  slot,  Conley  denied  Kelly  Shermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  breakaway  bid  at  the  other  end,  but  Sherman  drew  a  pen-­ alty  on  the  play.  And  the  Panthers  converted:  Watson  shot  wide  left  from  the  center  of  the  blue  line,  and  the  puck  bounced  out  front  to  Win-­ slow,  who  buried  it  into  the  lower  right  corner  with  4:07.  The  Panthers  earned  at  29-­21  advantage  in  shots;Íž  Neuburger  made  20  saves,  while  Conley  stopped  26  shots.

Afterward,  Mandigo  said  he  be-­ lieves  the  Panthers  can  gel  and  pro-­ duce  another  successful  season.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  good  group,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  want  to  do  well.  They  play  hard,  and  they  like  each  other,  so  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  OK.â&#x20AC;?

PANTHER  SENIOR  KATIE  Mandigo  picks  up  a  loose  puck  during  Fri-­ Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  game  against  Elmira.  Middlebury  was  1-­1  in  the  tourney. andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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Students of the Week from area High Schools Middlebury Union High School

It  is  with  pride  that  Middlebury  Union  High  School  recognizes  Alyssa  Crogan  as  its  Student  of  the  Week.  Alyssa  is  the  daughter  of  Brian  and  Mary  Crogan,  and  KHU EURWKHU 'XQFDQ LV D VRSKRPRUH DW 08+6 7KH family  lives  in  Weybridge.

Alyssa  has  earned  High  Honor  status  for  every  semester  of  high  school,  and  she  received  a  3UHVLGHQWLDO $ZDUG IRU KHU ZRUN LQ /DVW VSULQJ brought  Alyssa  a  bouquet  of  recognition:  selection  for  the  New  England  Young  Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Conference,  election  to  the  National  Honor  Society  and  receipt  of  the  Wellesley  Book  Award. $O\VVD WRRN $3 &DOFXOXV DQG )UHQFK LQ WK JUDGH and  she  is  currently  enrolled  in  AP  English,  Statistics  and  World  History.  Active  with  a  number  of  clubs  throughout  high  school,  Alyssa  has  chosen  to  focus  Alyssa  Crogan on  Calliope,  our  literary  magazine,  and  on  the  Student  M.U.H.S. Coalition  on  Human  Rights  (SCOHR)  for  her  senior  \HDU $O\VVD LV DOVR D 3HHU /HDGHU DQG VHUYHV DV DQ DVVLVWDQW LQ WKH $OWHUQDWLYH (G 3URJUDP Alyssa  is  active  out  of  school  with  Girl  Scouts,  and  in  summer  she  volunteers  as  a  counselor  at  their  Green  Mountain  Day  Camp.  She  also  participated  in  the  SCOHR  service  trip  to  1LFDUDJXD ODVW \HDU :KHQ WLPH DOORZV $O\VVD HQMR\V ZULWLQJ EDE\VLWWLQJ ZDWFKLQJ 1HWĂ&#x20AC; L[ DQG spending  time  with  friends.

On  weekends,  Alyssa  can  be  found  working  at  Green  Peppers  Restaurant.  She  claims  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;live  and  breathe  pizza.â&#x20AC;?  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  not  certain  what  that  actually  entails,  but  it  sounds  like  something  Alyssa  really  â&#x20AC;&#x153;kneadsâ&#x20AC;?  to  do.  And  since  each  MUHS  Student  of  the  Week  gets  a  complimentary  Green  Peppers  pizza,  Alyssa  can  custom  make  her  own!

Alyssa  hopes  to  earn  a  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  and  become  a  licensed  occupational  therapist.  6KH ZRXOG OLNH WR ZRUN ZLWK HOHPHQWDU\ DJH FKLOGUHQ /XFN\ WKH\ÂśOO EH DQG IRUWXQDWH ZH DUH IRU having  you  with  us,  Alyssa.  We  wish  you  the  very  best!

Middlebury  Students  of  the  Week  receive  a  free  pizza  from  Green  Peppers.

Vergennes Union High School

Vergennes  Union  High  School  is  pleased  to  recognize  Aaron  Gaines  as  its  Student  of  the  Week.  Aaron  lives  in  Vergennes  with  his  dad  and  mom,  Scott  and  Macky  Gaines.  His  older  sister,  Alex,  is  pursuing  a  graduate  degree  at  NYU. Aaron  has  made  honor  roll  every  semester  of  high  school.  Junior  year  he  took  AP  U.S.  History,  Statistics  and  Humanities.  He  is  currently  enrolled  in  anatomy  DQG SK\VLRORJ\ DQG SHUVRQDO Âż QDQFH $DURQ KDV been  vice  president  of  his  class  for  all  four  years.  He  has  represented  our  school  at  Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  State  and  has  HDUQHG WKH 5RWDU\ <RXWK /HDGHUVKLS $ZDUG Aaron  has  played  soccer  throughout  high  school,  making  varsity  as  a  sophomore.  He  was  named  captain  his  senior  year.   Aaron  has  also  been  a  PHPEHU RI WKH EDVNHWEDOO WHDP 7KLV \HDU KH ZLOO EH D Aaron  Gaines manager  or  side  coach  for  the  team,  due  to  needing  V.U.H.S. time  to  recover  from  knee  surgery.   Outside  of  school  he  has  worked  at  Mister  Ups  in  Middlebury  during  the  summer  as  a  busser  and  dishwasher.  Also,  Aaron  is  active  with  his  churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth  group.   About  his  high  school  experience  ,  Aaron  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Personal  Finance  is)  a  very  time  consuming  and  stressful  class  but  it  really  has  shown  me  what  will  happen  in  my  life  as  I  transition  from  being  a  student  to  an  adult.  Calculating  my  taxes,  creating  a  budget,  and  knowing  that  my  college  debt  will  be  with  me  has  really  made  me  think  hard  about  where  I  want  to  go  to  school.â&#x20AC;?

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Following  graduation,  Aaron  plans  to  go  to  UVM  and  possibly  pursue  a  career  in  dentistry.  7KH IDFXOW\ VWDII DQG VWXGHQWV RI 98+6 ZLVK $DURQ WKH YHU\ EHVW LQ WKH IXWXUH Vergennes  Students  of  the  Week  receive  a  free  sandwich  and  drink  from  3  SQUARES.

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voters  will  eventually  see  public  to  be  preserved  for  the  near  term  and  education  as  a  regional,  rather  just  hopefully  the  long-­term,  we  really  a  community,  under-­ need  to  join  togeth-­ WDNLQJ 8QLÂżFDWLRQ er.  Middlebury  is  the  and  the  presence  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our small schools anchor  for  a  lot  of  of  Mary  Hogan  El-­ in many of our these  small  schools  ementary  School  as  small towns are just and  they  need  to  un-­ a  stabilizing  force,  not sustainable; derstand  they  need  could  extend  the  an  anchor  in  order  to  operation  of  some  they are not viable VWD\ DĂ&#x20AC;RDW smaller  schools  cur-­ for more than the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  about  rently  struggling  to  next few years schools  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  survive,  she  said. about  towns;Íž  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  small  Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO SUHVVXUHV about  students,â&#x20AC;?  schools  in  many  of  Hardy  added. and systematic and our  small  towns  are  $&68 RIÂżFLDOV just  not  sustainable;Íž  VRFLDO SUHVVXUHV are  organizing  a  se-­ they  are  not  viable  that we are seeing.â&#x20AC;? ries  of  community  for  more  than  the  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Charter Committee meetings  leading  up  next  few  years  be-­ Chair Ruth Hardy to  next  March.  Pro-­ FDXVH RI WKH ÂżQDQ-­ ponents  will  also  cial  pressures,  and  strive  to  get  their  systematic  and  social  pressures  that  message  across  via  the  press  and  so-­ we  are  seeing,â&#x20AC;?  Hardy  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  order  cial  media.  The  ACSU  Charter  Com-­ mittee  meets  every  other  Thursday,  beginning  at  6:30  p.m.,  in  the  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  music  room.  The  next  meeting  is  scheduled  for  Dec.  3.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  a  leap  of  faith,â&#x20AC;?  Hardy  said  of  the  consolidation  effort.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  to  trust  each  other  and  we  have  to  trust  people  in  other  communities  and  I  think  that  a  lot  of  the  school  board  members  who  have  been  working  on  this  for  a  number  of  years  have  grown  to  trust  each  other  and  have  grown  to  understand  the  challenges  that  all  of  our  towns  and  all  of  our  school  and  all  of  our  students  and  families  are  facing.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hope  that  we  have  other  op-­ SRUWXQLWLHV IRU GLVWULFW UHVLGHQWV

to  build  that  trust  during  the  next  couple  of  months  before  we  vote,  because  I  think  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  most  im-­ portant  thing  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  that  we  all  see  some  of  the  potential  gains  and  the  poten-­ tial  losses.  What  we  need  to  really  do  is  say,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OK,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  in  this  together  and  we  all  can  take  the  leap  of  faith  together  for  all  of  our  kids  in  all  of  our  communities.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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Gabby. 5  years,  DSH  Black  &  White,  Spayed  Female.  Gabby  was  brought  to  Homeward  Bound  as  a  stray  after  her  previous  owners  left  her  behind  after  they  moved.  She  was  a  little  unsure  about  how  she  felt  being  here  ZKHQ VKH Âż UVW DUULYHG EXW VKH KDV come  to  like  it.  Although  a  forever  home  would  be  even  better! Â

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Miguel.  4  4  months,  DSH  Black  &  White,  Neutered  Male.  Miguel  is  a  sweet  little  guy  who  came  to  Homeward  Bound  at  14  weeks  with  his  sister  Rosita.

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Vergennes  Union  High  School  honor  roll VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  following  Vergennes  Union  High  School  were  recognized  for  academic  achieve-­ PHQW GXULQJ WKH ÂżUVW TXDUWHU RI WKH 2015-­2016  academic  year.

GRADE  12 High  honors:  Lathrop  Brownell,  Joshua  Dam,  Kyra  Duggento,  Jay-­ mee  Fulcher,  Aaron  Gaines,  Emma  Gardner,  Jeb  Hodsden,  Eleanor  Hubbard,  Megan  Martin,  Xavier  Provencher,  Nathan  Rowell,  Joshua  Sickles,  Sara  Stearns  and  Kareena  Vorsteveld.

Honors:  Britney  Aldrich,  Felicia  Armell,  Tamara  Aunchman,  Bassim  Bunde,  Grace  Chamberlain,  Broc  Clark,  Justin  Connor,  Korbin  Cou-­ ture,  Hailey  Cray,  Tyler  Crowning-­ shield,  Brevin  Cushman,  Quinlan  Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Andrea,  Brianna  Gebo,  Edward  Haskell,  Julia  Johnson,  Kira  John-­ son,  Tami  Johnson,  Tyler  Kepes,  Joshua  Lorrain,  Emily  Martin,  Silas  Mullin,  Jesse  Nary,  Jordan  Racine,  Ethan  Reardon,  Michael  Safford,  III,  Natalie  Salley,  Nikkilette  Salley,  Ian  Shalek,  Nicole  Stearns,  Bradley  Stur-­ tevant,  Keisha  Thompson,  Shawnna  VanderWey  and  Troy  Verburg.

GRADE  11 High  Honors:  Camden  Bushey, Â

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Honors:  Madison  Ask,  Alyse  Beauchemin,  Ashley  Bourgeois,  Alexandria  Brace,  Schuyler  Coyle,  Emma  Duprey,  Adam  Gill,  Ayla  Gill,  Ryan  Grady,  Ian  Gramling,  Charlotte  Haigis,  Anna  Huppuch,  Anne  Jackson,  Caroline  Johnston,  Tinder  Kiely,  Jacob  LaFleche,  Nicholas  LaFleche,  Zachariah  Mar-­ tin,  Courtney  Morin,  Melina  My-­ HUV +XQWHU 2œ&RQQRU (OL 3DTXLQ Sophia  Parker,  Zoey  Parker,  Troy  Provencher,  Relief  Quinn,  Megan  Rooney,  Lillian  Russell,  Alyssa  Saunders,  Howard  VanderWey  and  Annika  Vorsteveld.

GRADE  10 High  Honors:  Ally  Atkins,  Lance  Bergmans,  Anneke  Boelens,  Kaitlyn  Brace,  Mason  Charlebois,  Lillian  Clark,  Adelaide  Cushman,  Norah  Deming,  Kayla  Gevry,  Nora  Hatch,  Kristina  Jochum,  Benjamin  Kay-­ hart,  Erin  Lawrence,  Judith  Portu-­ gal-­Dunne,  Lianna  Sargent-­Maher,  Megan  Tarte  and  Ashley  Towle.

Honors:  Lillian  Brinkman, Â

Leigah  Burbo,  Allysha  Devoid,  Olivia  Hawkins,  Natalie  Huestis,  Aliya  Hugo,  Emma  Husk,  Samir  Kadric,  Saskia  Kiely,  Kobe  Lee,  Matthew  Norton,  Aaron  Premont,  E.  Thomas  Richards,  Grace  Smart,  Bailey  Smith,  Anya  Sonwaldt,  Da-­ kota  Spear,  Jade  Sutton,  Marigrace  Wojciechowski,  Willem  Wormer  and  Cambria  Wyckoff.

GRADE  9 High  honors:  Benjamin  Clark,  Kylie  Comeau,  Rudy  Davis,  Connor  Gill,  Bess  Gramling,  Marin  How-­ ell,  Emily  Jackson,  Ezekiel  Palmer,  Hannah  Philbrook,  Dylan  Rapoport,  Madeline  Smith,  Carter  Visicaro  and  Cedar  Winslow.

Honors:  Michael  Alexopoulos,  Emma  Bryant,  Holden  Clark,  Shan-­ non  Cole,  Ashley  Cray,  Bethany  Del-­ gadillo,  Cyrus  Devine,  Kaelen  Dob-­ son,  Dominic  Fleming,  Jody  Forbes,  Jameson  Haggett,  Saige  Henderson,  Spencer  Hurlburt,  Olivia  Hutchins,  Josephine  Jackman,  Brandon  Jewell,  Katherine  Kandzior,  Kamren  Kiefer,  Rachel  Leete,  Olivia  Lorrain,  Mor-­ gan  Lynk,  Wade  Mullin,  Sarah  Pe-­ terson,  Abigail  Smith,  Emily  Steen,  Brianna  VanderWey,  Megan  Vorste-­ veld  and  Caitlin  Walsh.

GRADE  8 High  Honors:  Trudy  Cosgrove,  Leah  Croke,  Sophie  Hatch,  Marlie  Hunt,  Rory  Patch,  Emily  Rooney,  Erik  Stolen  and  Kai  Williams.

Honors:  Emma  Beauchemin,  Luke  Bergmans,  Robert  Bicknell,  Brianna  Billings,  Emily  Brink-­ man,  Ian  Brons,  Adelaide  Brooks,  Kaleigh  Campbell,  Mitchell  Clark,  Zeke  Clark,  Benjamin  Curtis,  Mat-­ thew  DeMatties,  Nathan  DeVos,  Alder  Donovan-­Cook,  Jackson  Hameline,  Kyla  Heir,  Kevin  Jack-­ son,  Payton  Jones,  Amber  Krumrie,  Viktoria  Provencher,  Erich  Reitz,  Josias  Salamao,  Aidan  Scott,  Grace  Smith,  Jeffrey  Stearns  and  Kathryn  Wyckoff.

GRADE  7 High  Honors:  Ava  Collins,  Zehra Â

Cushman,  Xander  DeBlois,  Re-­ bekah  Duprey,  Emma  Jackman,  Reagan  Kayhart,  Kobe  Kessler,  Thomas  Lawrence,  Natalie  Martin,  Jarret  Muzzy,  Anna  Rakowski,  Pearl  Sutton Honors:  Katherine  Anderson,  Daniel  Anguish,  Karrie  Ayer,  Barret  Barrows,  Christopher  Bolduc,  Sum-­ mer  Chabot,  Lauren  Curtis,  Sophia  Davis,  Alexis  Emmons,  Jonathan  Flores-­Torres,  Emalie  Gernander,  Avery  Husk,  Benjamin  Huston,  Sydney  Jewell,  Gabriel  Kadric,  Ja-­ cob  Kadric,  Jordan  Kimball,  Alyssa  MacKinnon,  Chloe  Mailloux,  Ma-­ ria  Malaney,  Jordan  Norris,  Adam  Sausville,  Tucker  Stearns,  Morgan  Terry,  Macey  Thayer,  Samuel  Viss-­ er,  Jonathan  Willis  and  Angelina  Yantz.

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THANK  YOU  Holy  Father  and  AL-­ANON:  FOR  FAMILIES  St.  Jude  for  favors  answered.  and  friends  affected  by  some-­ V.B. oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  drinking.  Members  share  experience,  strength  and  hope  to  solve  common  Public  Meetings problems.  Newcomers  wel-­ come.  Confidential.  St.  Ste-­ ADULT  ALL-­  RECOVERY  phenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church  (use  front  side  Group  Meeting  for  anyone  door  and  go  to  basement)  in  over  18  who  is  struggling  with  Middlebury,  Sunday  nights  addiction  disorders.  Fridays,  7:15-­8:15  pm.

3-­4  p.m.  at  the  Turning  Point  Center.  A  great  place  to  meet  with  your  peers  who  are  in  re-­ ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  covery.  Bring  a  friend  in  recov-­ BRANDON  MEETINGS:  ery.  For  info  call  802-­388-­4249  Monday,  Discussion  Meeting  or  802-­683-­5569  or  visit  www. 7:30-­8:30  PM.  Wednesday,  turningpointaddisonvt.org.

12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  All  held  at  the  AL-­ANON  FAMILY  GROUP  St.  Thomas  Episcopal  Church,  -­  For  families  and  friends  of  RT  7  South. problem  drinkers.  Anony-­ mous,  confidential  and  free.  At  the  Turning  Point  Center  ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  in  the  Marbleworks,  Middle-­ BRISTOL  MEETINGS:  Sun-­ bury.  7:30-­8:30  PM  Friday  day,  Discussion  Meeting  evenings.

4:00-­5:00  PM.  Wednesday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  Big  Book  Meeting,  6:00-­7:00  PM.  All  held  at  the  Howden  Hall,  19  West  Street.

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ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  FRIDAY:  Discussion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM  at  The  Turning  Point  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  SUNDAY:  12  Step  Meeting  9:00-­10:00  AM  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleasant  Street.  Discussion  Meeting  1:00-­2:00  PM  held  at  The  Turning  Point  ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  Middlebury.

MONDAY:  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM.  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM.  ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  Both  held  at  The  Turning  Point  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  THURSDAY:  Big  Book  Meet-­ Middlebury. ing  Noon-­1:00  PM  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.  ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  Speaker  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  PM  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  SATURDAY:  Discussion  Main  St.  (On  the  Green).

Meeting  9:00-­10:00  AM  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Discussion  Meeting  ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  10:00-­11:00  AM.  Beginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  Meeting  6:30-­7:30  PM.  These  TUESDAYS:  12  Step  Meet-­ three  meetings  are  held  at  ings;Íž  Noon-­1:00  PM.  AND  The  Turning  Point  Center  in  7:30-­8:30  PM.  Both  held  at  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury. The  Turning  Point  Center  in  The  Marbleworks,  Middlebury.

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ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  MIDDLEBURY  MEETINGS  WEDNESDAY:  Big  Book  Meeting  7:15-­8:15  AM  is  held  at  the  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church  on  N.  Pleas-­ ant  Street.  Discussion  Meeting  Noon-­1:00  PM  at  The  Turning  Point  Center.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  VERGENNES  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  12  Step  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM.  Friday,  Dis-­ cussion  Meeting  8:00-­9:00  PM.  Both  held  at  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  Park  St.  Tuesday,  Discussion  Meeting  7:00-­8:00  PM,  at  the  Congregational  Church,  Water  St.

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

ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  NEW  HAVEN  MEETINGS:  Monday,  Big  Book  Meeting  7:30-­8:30  PM  at  the  Congre-­ gational  Church,  New  Haven  Village  Green.

ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  NORTH  FERRISBURGH  MEETINGS:  Sunday,  Daily  Reflections  Meeting  6:00-­7:00  PM,  at  the  United  Methodist  Church,  Old  Hollow  Rd.

NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ BURY:  Fridays,  7:30pm,  held  ALCOHOLICS  ANONYMOUS  at  The  Turning  Point  Center  NA  MEETINGS  MIDDLE-­ RIPTON  MEETINGS:  Mon-­ located  in  the  Marble  Works. BURY:  Sundays,  3:00  pm,  day,  As  Bill  Sees  It  Meet-­ held  at  The  Turning  Point  ing  7:15-­8:15  AM.  Thursday,  Center  located  in  the  Marble  Grapevine  Meeting  6:00-­7:00  Works.

PM.  Both  held  at  Ripton  Fire-­ house,  Dugway  Rd. NAR-­ANON-­  If  there  is  a  drug  problem  in  your  home  the  Nar-­Anon  Family  Group  may  Services Services Services be  able  to  help  you  solve  it.  Nar-­Anon  helps  the  family  of  the  user  attain  serenity  and  a  more  normal  home  life,  regardless  of  whether  or  not  he/she  has  stopped  using.  Anonymous  and  confidential.  We  would  like  to  say  a  big  thank  you  THURSDAYS,  6-­7pm  at  The   Sas  serves  on  the  Board  of  Di-­ Turning  Point  Center-­Marble  rectors  at  the  United  Way.   She  says,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  see  my  Works,  Middlebury,  VT.

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ARE  YOU  BOTHERED  BY  SOMEONEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  DRINKING?  Opening  Our  Hearts  Al-­Anon  Group  meets  each  Wednes-­ day  at  7:30pm  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  in  the  Marble-­ works  in  Middlebury.  Anony-­ mous  and  confidential,  we  share  our  experience,  strength  and  hope  to  solve  our  com-­ mon  problems.

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

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OA  (OVEREATERS  ANONY-­ MOUS)  MEETS  on  Thursdays  at  6  PM.  Located  at  the  Turn-­ ing  Point  Center  of  Addison  County,  228  Maple  St.  Middle-­ bury,  VT  (In  the  Marble  Works  Complex).

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Public  Meetings OPIATE  OVERDOSE  RES-­ CUE  KITS  are  distributed  on  Wednesdays  from  9  am  until  12  pm  at  the  Turning  Point  Center  of  Addison  County,  Middlebury,  VT.  A  short  training  is  required.   For  info  call  802-­388-­4249  or  802-­683-­5569  or  visit  www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

PARKINSONS  SUPPORT  GROUP  meets  on  the  last  Thursday  of  every  month  from  10  am  to  11:30  am.  We  meet  at  the  Mountain  Health  Center  in  Bristol.  For  info  call  APDA  at  888-­763-­3366  or  parkin-­ soninfo@uvmhealth.org.

T E E N  A LL-­ R EC OVE RY  Group  Meeting  for  anyone  15-­18  years  old  who  is  strug-­ gling  with  addiction  disor-­ ders.  Tuesdays,  6-­7  p.m.  at  the  Turning  Point  Center.  A  great  place  to  meet  with  your  peers  who  are  in  recovery.  For  info  call  802-­388-­4249  or  802-­683-­5569  or  visit  www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

UNIFORMED  SERVICES  ALL  RECOVERY  Support  Group  will  be  starting  at  the  Turn-­ ing  Point  Center  of  Addison  County,  located  in  the  Marble-­ Works  complex.  The  group  is  directed  toward  those  that  have  or  are  currently  involved  in  the  uniformed  services  such  as  Fire,  Police,  Veterance,  EMS,  Rescu,  ER  and  DOC.  This  is  a  facilitated  Peer  to  Peer  group  gathering  to  sup-­ port  our  brothers  and  sisters  with  their  struggles.  Tuesdays  at  6  p.m.  Contact  Bill  Brim  802-­683-­5569  or  the  center  at  802-­388-­4249.

Services

Help  Wanted

ALARM  TECHNICIAN;Íž  ex-­ perienced  or  willing  to  learn  a  PROFESSIONAL  PAINTING;Íž  trade.  Fire,  security,  cameras,  interior/exterior,  residential/ card  access  control.  Computer  commercial,  pressure  wash-­ literate.  Background  check  ing.  20  yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  experience.  required.  Good  pay  and  ben-­ Best  prices.  References.  efits.  Send  resume  to:  Alarms,  P.O.  Box  734,  Middlebury,  VT  802-­989-­5803.

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BANKRUPTCY:  CALL  to  find  out  if  bankruptcy  can  help  you.  Kathleen  Walls,  Esq.  802-­388-­1156.

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BOOKKEEPER  NEEDED  in  small  but  busy  office  in  Bristol,  VT.   This  position  will  perform  daily  and  monthly  accounting  tasks  with  a  working  knowl-­ edge  of  accounting  software,  standard  office  technology  and  computers.   In  addition,  this  position  will  provide  gen-­ eral  office  support  including  answering  phones,  filing  and  greeting  customers.   Strong  math  skills  are  necessary.   Knowledge  of  inventory  cost-­ ing  is  helpful.   A.S.  degree  with  relevant  experience  or  B.S.  degree  required.   Salary  is  commensurate  with  experi-­ ence.   Health  insurance  and  401(K)  plan  offered.   Please  email  resume  to  lueajco@ gmavt.net  or  mail  to  The  A.  Johnson  Co.  LLC,  995  South  116  Rd.,  Bristol,  VT  05443.

CASHIER  Middlebury  Nat-­ ural  Foods  Co-­op  is  seek-­ ing  a  cashier  with  excellent  customer  service  skills  who  values  natural/local  foods.  Ideal  candidate  has  cashiering  and  accurate  money  handling  experience.  Part-­time  year  round  position.  Great  work  environment,  generous  store  discount  and  benefits.  Com-­ plete  application  online  at  www.middleburycoop.com  or  in  our  store  at  9  Washington  Street  in  Middlebury.

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HANNAFORD Â REGIONAL Â TECHNICAL Â SCHOOL Â DISTRICT

IMMEDIATE  OPENING  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  FINANCE  DIRECTOR The  Hannaford  Regional  Technical  School  District  is  seeking  a  Finance  Director  to  begin  immediately.   Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Degree  in  business  management  and/or  accounting  required.   Individual  must  have  a  strong  understanding  of  all  DVSHFWV RI VFKRRO EXVLQHVV ÂżQDQFHV 3ULRU H[SHULHQFH LQ D GLVWULFW LV SUHIHUUHG Competitive  compensation  package.

Send  letter  of  interest,  resume,  and  three  recent  letters  of  recommendation  to: D.  Lynn  Coale,  Director Hannaford  Career  Center 51  Charles  Avenue,  Middlebury,  VT   05753 E.O.E.

CLEANING  FOR  RESIDEN-­ TIAL  and  commercial,  and  clean  out.  18  yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  experi-­ ence,  great  references.  Call  802-­759-­3193.

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

NEED  A  JOB?  APPLY  at  Middlebury  Beef.  40  hours  a  week.  Deli  help  and  all  around  store  work.  Nights  and  week-­ ends  a  must.  Apply  in  person,  East  Middlebury,  VT.

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Help  Wanted

PART-­TIME  BARTENDER  -­  neat  in  appearance,  honest,  to  work  days  and  nights.  Pick  up  an  application.  American  Legion  -­  Post  14,  100  Armory  Lane,  Vergennes.  Attn:  Darin.  802-­877-­3216.

TOWN  OF  LINCOLN  SEEKS  Administrative  Assistant  to  assist  Selectboard.  AA  works  a  minimum  20  hours  per  week.  AA  will  take  and  pub-­ lish  minutes  at  Selectboard  meetings  and  follow  up  on  administrative  tasks  assigned  by  the  Selectboard.  Day  and  evening  hours.  Computer  skills  required.  Please  reply  by  December  14.  Details  at  http://lincolnvermont.org/ latest-­news/.

STAFFED  APARTMENT  SUPPORTS  -­  Specialized  Community  Care  is  seeking  people  to  support  folks  with  Developmental  and  Intellec-­ tual  Disabilities  in  their  homes  and  communities.  Shifts  in-­ clude  daytime,  weekend,  and  overnights.  Hourly  wage  starts  at  $11.00/hour  and  there  is  opportunity  for  advancement  using  our  extensive  training  system.   Are  you  someone  who  thinks  innovatively,  acts  altruistically,  and  has  the  flexibility  to  do  what  it  takes  where  and  when  it  needs  to  be  done?  If  so,  contact  Spe-­ cialized  Community  Care  at  324-­5692  or  send  a  letter  of  interest/resume  to  SCC  PO  Box  578  East  Middlebury,  VT  05740.

Searching for someone to complete your team? or

Are you searching for a job?

Either way, you are on the right track with the

YEAR  ROUND  WAITSTAFF  needed  for  busy  family  res-­ taurant.  Apply  in  person  to  Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Restaurant,  Rte  7  South,  Middlebury.

For  Sale 3  ORIGINAL  Peter  Huntoon  paintings.  1  of  Brandon  Li-­ brary,  1  of  unknown  sugar  house,  1  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chickadee  doo-­ dahâ&#x20AC;?.  Call  for  information  802-­247-­0115.

5  WILD  COUNTRY  RVT  32x11.5xR15  LT  tires  for  sale.  2  are  scalloped,  other  3  are  good.  Great  for  off  road  use  or  plowing.  Asking  $100  OBO  for  all.  Call  Justin  802-­683-­7285.

Help  Wanted

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH SCHOOL Full Time Custodian Middlebury Union High School is looking for an energetic, motivated individual to work as a custodian from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Experience is a plus, but not required.

This is a salaried position with health FIRI½XW 4PIEWI GEPP &VYGI 1EG-RXMVI EX 802-382-1500 for more information.

Apply by sending a letter of interest, resume and references to: (V 4IXIV &YVVS[W 7YTIVMRXIRHIRX Addison Central Supervisory Union 49 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 Applications will be accepted until the TSWMXMSR LEW FIIR ½PPIH Â&#x2C6; ) 3 )

Services C&I  DRYWALL.  Hanging,  tap-­ ing,  skim  coat  plastering.  Also  tile.  Call  Joe  802-­234-­5545  or  Justin  802-­234-­2190.

DAKIN  FARM  is  seeking  em-­ ployees  to  work  in  our  mail  order  department,  packing  orders  to  ship  for  the  upcom-­ ing  holiday  season.  Must  be  detail  oriented  and  have  the  ability  to  stand  for  long  periods  of  time.  Immediate  day  shift  openings,  night  shift  avail-­ ability  starting  in  December.  Stop  by  our  retail  store  at  5797  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh  to  complete  an  application  or  contact  tdanyow@dakinfarm. com  for  more  information.

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HEAT  MULTIPLE  BUILDINGS  and  more  with  a  Maxim  Outdoor  Wood  Pellet  Furnace  by  Central  Boiler.  Adapts  to  existing  heat-­ ing  system.  Call  today.  Boivin  Farm  Supply  802-­475-­4007.

MURRAY  PEDAL  TRAC-­ TOR,  all  metal.  Perfect  for  Christmas.  $100,  OBO.  802-­388-­3331.

NEW,  IN  BOX  -­  6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  poly  fabric  storage  shed,  $125.  802-­388-­6961.

TWIN  MATTRESS  $97.  Full  mattress,  $145.  Bobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Furni-­ ture  and  Bedding,  RT  7  South,  Middlebury.  802-­388-­1300.

Help  Wanted

PART-TIME & WEEKEND POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Part-Time positions available with ďŹ&#x201A;exible scheduling.

Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

Apply in person or pick up an application at:

PARTY  RENTALS;͞  CHI-­ NA,  flatware,  glassware,  linens.  Delivery  available.  802-­388-­4831.

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For  Rent

WOODSTOVE,  KING  628A  DRY,  WINTER  STORAGE  -­  cast  iron,  in  very  good  con-­ SPACE  in  Addison.  Available  dition.  $100.  802-­349-­7707. storage  space  in  my  barn  for  cold  winter  storage.  The  barn  is  structurally  sound  and  weather-­tight  with  electricity.  For  Rent No  heat  or  running  water.  1,800  SQ.  FT.  WAREHOUSE  The  barn  is  also  available  as  is  or  renovate  to  suit.  for  lease.  The  entrance  door  Creek  Road,  Middlebury.  measurements  are  8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  wide  802-­558-­6092. by  7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  high.  Please  confirm  your  property  will  fit  through  before  calling.  For  more  info:  2,000  SQ.  FT.  PROFESSION-­ 802-­363-­3403  or  rochon_m@ AL  office  space  in  Middlebury,  yahoo.com. multi-­room.  Ground  level,  parking,  handicap-­accessible.  Available  now.  802-­558-­6092.

BRANDON:  2  BEDROOM  1st  floor.  Heat/HW  incl.  $800/ month.  203-­801-­8617.

SALISBURY-­RENOVATED  FARMHOUSE  DUPLEX.  2  bedroom  at  $1,250  and  4  bedroom  at  $1,350  available.  Rent  includes;͞  heat,  hot  water,  trash,  plowing  and  lawn  care.  No  dogs.  Easy  commute  to  Middlebury  and  Rutland.  Call  Karen  at  802-­349-­9838  M-­F,  8  am-­5  pm.

BUILDING  LOT,  DAISY  LANE,  East  Middlebury.  Town  water,  underground  telephone,  cable  and  elec-­ tric  service.  Good  perking  soil.  Regular  septic.  Site  ap-­ proved  for  4  bedroom  home.  Jack  Brown,  802-­388-­2502  or  802-­388-­7350.  Email:  brown-­ nov@together.net.

SAWDUST;͞  STORED  UN-­ DER  cover.  Large  tandem  silage  truck  $627.  delivered.  Half  tandem  load  $350.  de-­ livered.  Pick  up  and  loading  also  available.  Phone  order  and  credit  cards  accepted.  802-­453-­2226.

Wood  Heat

NEW  HAVEN-­1  BEDROOM  apartment.  All  utilities  and  b l o c k e d .  $ 1 2 5 / c o r d .  802-­877-­2669. heat  included.  Washer/dryer.  802-­759-­2200. $850/month.  802-­453-­3870.

SALISBURY-­  charming  1  bedroom  apartment,  above  EAST  MIDDLEBURY,  3  BED-­ boathouse  on  Lake  Dunmore.  ROOM  house.  Small  back  $750/month,  plus  utilities.  yard  with  a  small  garage.  First  Available  immediately.  Ref-­ monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rent  and  security  de-­ erences  and  deposit  required.  posit.  $1,050/month.  Available  Call  802-­352-­4302. mid-­January.  802-­349-­7691.

Tired  of Paying  Rent Owning a home may be more accessible than you think!

Call today for information about becoming a homeowner in Addison County.

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3  BEDROOM,  2  BATHROOM,  1,350  sq.  ft.  on  1.1  acres  in  Addison.  3  car  garage.  Needs  updates  in  kitchen  and  bath-­ room.  Fixed  up  will  sell  for  $185K.  Asking  only  $99,500.  802-­765-­2024.

For  Rent

Cars

2010  VW  PASSAT  WAGON  -­  Good  condition;Íž  89,000  miles;Íž  one  owner.  Texas  car;Íž  have  all  service  records,  very  well  maintained,  leather  interior,  sunroof,  premium  sound,  winter  &  summer  tires  with  WHITNEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  CUSTOM  FARM  own  rims.  This  is  a  great  car.  WORK.  Pond  agitating,  liquid  Call  802-­310-­0380.  $7500  M I D D L E B U RY;Íž  I N D U S -­ manure  hauling,  drag  line  aer-­ (OBRO).

TRIAL  PARK.  Available  2  ating.  Call  for  price.  462-­2755,  acres,  lease  or  build  to  suit.  John  Whitney.

Wanted 802-­558-­6092.

ADDISON  COUNTY  FIRE-­ WOOD:  Premium  hard-­ woods  cut,  split  and  deliv-­ Cars ered.  For  honest,  reliable  Animals professional  service  call  Jon,  1984  CORVETTE  -­  98K  802-­238-­7748.  Green  and  miles,  350  V8,  automatic.  FOR  SALE:  AKC  GERMAN  partially  seasoned  available.

SHEPHERD  puppy,  male,  Removable  glass  top.  Needs  very  nice.  Responsible,  lov-­ paint,  runs  great.  $4,900.  E L M  F I R E W O O D  c u t ,  ing  home.  Blk./silver/cream.  802-­989-­5803.

Seasoned  ready  to  burn  fire-­ R E S TO R E D  H I S TO R I C  wood.  Cut,  split  and  delivered.  HOME  -­  4  bedrooms,  3  bath-­ 802-­388-­7300. rooms.  $1,395  plus  utilities.  1st,  last  and  references.  Pets  negotiable.  Bridport.  Real  Estate 802-­758-­3276.

For  Rent

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NEW  HAVEN-­  Excellent  1  Bedroom  apartment  with  all  appliances.  Rubbish  remov-­ al,  plus  heat  included.  $825/ month.  Plus  security  deposit.  802-­377-­5455.

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split  and  delivered.  Green,  OFFICE  SPACE  for  rent  in  ash,  beech,  hickory,  maple.  Middlebury.  Great  central  lo-­ Call  802-­759-­2095. cation,  all  utilities  included.  Call  802-­349-­9117.

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Public Notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 36 & 37 Bristol (2) Cornwall (2) Tri-Town Water District #1 (1) Vergennes-Panton Water District, Inc. (1)

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TOWN OF BRISTOL, VERMONT A CIVIL ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

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No  easy  recovery  for  bats By  TODD  MCLEISH In  2006,  I  joined  a  team  of  biolo-­ gists  to  trap  bats  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Chit-­ tenden  County.  We  were  searching  for  North  Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rarest  bat,  the  Indiana  bat,  which  had  recently  been  discovered  breeding  in  a  for-­ est  in  Middlebury.  The  biologists  hoped  to  identify  additional  popu-­ lations  of  this  endangered  species  and  develop  a  better  sense  of  how  they  were  faring.  So  we  set  up  a  VHULHV RI PLVW QHWV ² ÂżQH QHWV RQ poles  up  to  30  feet  tall  placed  along  IRUHVW WUDLOV DQG DW WKH HGJH RI ÂżHOGV â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  we  watched  the  nets  for  two  consecutive  nights.  We  trapped  GR]HQV RI EDWV RI ÂżYH VSHFLHV EXW found  no  Indianas.

I  wrote  about  my  bat  trapping  ex-­ perience  in  my  2007  book  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden  Wings  and  Hairy  Toes.â&#x20AC;?  The  hairy  toes  part  of  the  title  references  the  best  way  to  differentiate  an  Indiana  bat  from  the  then-­abundant  little  brown  bat  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  by  the  length  of  the  hair  on  its  toes.  But  by  the  time  the  book  was  published,  delineating  the  breeding  range  of  the  Indiana  bat  in  Vermont  was  no  longer  the  priority  it  once  was.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  because  hibernating  bats  in  the  Northeast  were  being  found  dead  and  dying  by  the  thousands  and  no  one  knew  why.   7KH P\VWHU\ GLVHDVH ZDV ÂżUVW discovered  in  a  cave  in  New  York  in  the  winter  of  2006-­2007.  Masses  of  dead  bats  were  soon  found  in  hibernacula  in  Vermont  and  New  Hampshire  as  well,  and  within  seven  years  the  disease  spread  to  26  states  and  ¿YH &DQDGLDQ SURY-­ inces.  About  a  half  mil-­ lion  bats  are  believed  to  have  died  in  Vermont  alone  from  what  be-­ came  known  as  white  nose  syndrome,  and  nearly  six  million  have  perished  nationwide.

Named  for  the  white  fungus  that  appears  on  a  batâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nose,  ears  and  wings  during  hibernation,  the  dis-­ ease  causes  bats  to  awaken  in  the  middle  of  winter,  forcing  them  to  increase  their  metabolic  rate  and  expend  energy  at  a  time  when  no  Ă&#x20AC;\LQJ LQVHFWV DUH DYDLODEOH WR HDW Almost  all  infected  bats  perish,  and  in  many  hibernacula  more  than  90  percent  of  the  animals  become  in-­ fected.

According  to  Alyssa  Bennett,  bi-­ ologist  for  the  Vermont  Department  of  Fish  and  Wildlife,  no  one  knows  how  many  bats  wintered  in  the  30  known  hibernacula  in  the  state  be-­ fore  the  disease  spread  throughout  the  region.  Nor  is  it  known  how  many  other  caves,  mines  or  other  underground  sites  may  host  hiber-­ nating  bats  in  Vermont.  But  all  six  species  of  bats  that  spend  the  win-­ ter  in  northern  New  England  have  been  affected.  Little  brown  bats,  the  most  abundant  species  in  the  region  prior  to  the  outbreak  and  the  species  most  likely  to  be  found  breeding  in  attics  and  barns  dur-­ ing  the  summer,  have  declined  by  about  90  percent  in  the  Northeast. Â

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Public  Notices can  be  found on  Pages 36  and  37.

TOWN OF BRISTOL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TOWN OF CORNWALL The  Cornwall  Planning  Commission  will  hold  a  Public  Meeting  on  December  16,  2015-­-­-­  at  7  p.m.  in  the  Town  Hall  located  on  Rte  30  in  Cornwall,  VT.  Purpose  of  Meeting:  to  hear  a  request  by  Patricia  Ringey,  of  1265  South  Bing-­ ham  Street,  Cornwall,  VT  to  subdivide  her   8.6   acre  lot  into  2  lots  of  at  least  4  DFUHV HDFK 7KLV PDWWHU ZDV FODVVL¿HG by  the  Cornwall  Planning  Commission  as  a  Minor  Subdivision.

The  above  application  is  available  to  public  at  the  Cornwall  Town  Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  of-­ ÂżFH 5WH &RUQZDOO 97 <RX DUH IUHH WR UHYLHZ WKH ÂżOH IRU DQ\ DGGLWLRQDO LQIRU-­ mation  concerning  this  particular  matter.

Persons  wishing  to  be  heard  at  this  Public  Meeting  may  do  so  in  person  or  may  be  represented  at  the  meeting  by  licensed  Vermont  Attorney  or  an  autho-­ rized  agent.   Please  note  that  in  accor-­ dance  with  Chapter  117,  Section  4464,  of  the  Vermont  statutes  that  participation  in  this  Public  Meeting  is  a  prerequisite  to  the  right  to  take  subsequent  appeal.

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Tri-­colored  bats  and  Indiana  bats  regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  other  three  bat  species  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  KDYH DOVR VXIIHUHG VLJQLÂżFDQW GH-­ the  hoary,  silver-­haired  and  eastern  clines,  though  they  were  never  very  red  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  faced  no  ill  effects  from  the  common  in  New  Hampshire  or  Ver-­ disease  because  they  migrate  south  mont  to  begin  with.  for  the  winter  and  do  not  hibernate.

The  hardest  hit  of  the  regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  7R ÂżJKW WKH FRQWLQXLQJ HIIHFWV RI bats  is  the  northern  long-­eared  bat,  the  disease,  scientists  are  studying  which  has  declined  by  possible  treatments  for  white  nose  about  98  percent  since  syndrome.  One  effort  involves  the  the  disease  outbreak.  creation  of  a  bacterial  spray  devel-­ Bennett  is  worried  that  oped  from  a  bacterium  found  natu-­ it  may  be  the  one  spe-­ rally  on  the  skin  of  big  brown  bats  cies  that  never  recov-­ that  may  suppress  the  fungus  and  ers.  While  the  rate  of  help  them  survive  the  winter.  decline  has  slowed  Sadly,  the  disease  has  already  left  for  all  other  species,  a  lasting  mark  in  the  Northeast.  Lit-­ long-­eared  bats  are  still  dying  at  a  tle  brown,  northern  long-­eared,  and  high  rate.  At  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  largest  hi-­ tri-­colored  bats  have  been  added  to  bernacula,  Aeolus  Cave,  northern  the  Vermont  and  New  Hampshire  long-­eared  bats  rep-­ endangered  species  resent  less  than  one  lists,  and  state  biolo-­ percent  of  the  caveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Big brown bats gists  are  doing  what  current  bat  popula-­ and eastern they  can  to  protect  tion  of  about  30,000  small-footed bats habitat  and  study  the  animals  (down  from  have also been animals.  Now  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  up  about  350,000  in  the  affected by the to  the  remaining  bats  1960s),  but  they  rep-­ to  undertake  the  long  resent  about  half  of  all  disease, though process  of  rebuild-­ the  bats  found  dead  their declines ing  their  populations.  have been much there  since  2012.

With  most  species  Big  brown  bats  and  less dramatic, producing  just  one  eastern  small-­footed  perhaps because pup  each  year,  it  may  bats  have  also  been  take  a  century  or  more  they hibernate affected  by  the  dis-­ to  reach  pre-­disease  ease,  though  their  in cooler, drier levels. declines  have  been  sites that are not Todd  McLeish  is  much  less  dramatic,  conducive to the an  author  and  natu-­ perhaps  because  they  moisture-loving ral  history  writer.  His  hibernate  in  cooler,  fungus. most  recent  book  is  ti-­ drier  sites  that  are  tled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Norwhals:  Arc-­ not  conducive  to  tic  Whales  in  a  Melt-­ the  moisture-­loving  fungus.  Big  ing  World.â&#x20AC;?  The  illustration  for  this  browns,  which  commonly  breed  column  was  drawn  by  Adelaide  Ty-­ in  attics  and  barns,  are  likely  to  re-­ rol.  The  Outside  Story  is  assigned  cover  most  quickly,  because  they  and  edited  by  Northern  Woodlands  produce  more  young  than  the  other  magazine  and  sponsored  by  the  species,  and  the  decline  of  the  little  Wellborn  Ecology  Fund  of  New  brown  bat  will  mean  more  places  Hampshire  Charitable  Foundation:  for  big  browns  to  reproduce.  The  wellborn@nhcf.org.

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The legal voters of Tri-­Town Water District NO. 1, a municipal corporation, are hereby warned and noticed to meet at the busi-­ ness office of Tri-­Town Water District No. 1 at 14 Crown Point Road in Bridport, VT on Dec. 1, 2015 at 7:00 PM to transact the following business: Article 1. To elect the officers for the en-­ suing year.

A. Moderator B. Clerk C. Treasurer Article 2. To hear and act upon any re-­ ports of the District.

Article 3. To see if the district will autho-­ rize the Board of Water commissioners to borrow money to pay debts and expenses in anticipation of revenue receipts, if neces-­ sary, for the ensuing year, said money to be paid to its Treasurer.

Article 4. To approve projected budget for the 2015/2016 fiscal year.

Article 5. To transact any other business thought proper to be done at this time.

Tri-­Town Water District No. 1 Mark Pumiglia, Clerk-­Treasurer 11/19, 11/23, 11/30

TOWN OF CORNWALL PUBLIC NOTICE The  Cornwall  Select  Board  will  hold  a  public  hearing  pursuant  to  24  V.S.A.  4415  on  two  amendments  to  its  Interim  Bylaw  Regarding  Screening  and  Siting  Requirements  on  Tuesday,  December  15,  2015  at  7:00  PM,  prior  to  the  Corn-­ wall  Select  Board  regularly  scheduled  meeting.

7KH ÂżUVW DPHQGPHQW LV UHODWHG WR WKH civil  penalties  section  of  the  Interim  By-­ law  Regarding  Screening  and  Siting  Re-­ quirements.  The  amendment  to  Section  III,  I  makes  the  Bylawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  civil  penalty  pro-­ visions  consistent  with  the  requirements  of  24  V.S.A.  4451.

The  second  amendment  to  Section  III,  C  adds  additional  language  requiring  the  applicant  to  demonstrate  their  com-­ pliance  with  the  Interim  Bylaw  Regard-­ ing  Screening  and  Siting  Requirements.

A  copy  of  the  proposed  amendments  are  available  for  public  inspection  at  the  &RUQZDOO 7RZQ &OHUNœV RI¿FH GXULQJ UHJ-­ ular  business  hours.  It  is  also  available  on  the  Cornwall  website  www.cornwall-­ vt.com The  Cornwall  Select  Board 11/30,  12/3

WARNING ANNUAL MEETING OF THE VERGENNES-­PANTON WATER DISTRICT, INC. DECEMBER 8, 2015

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Area Religious Directory

The Addison Independent prints these free listings on a space-­available basis throughout the year. Send new and updated information including schedules, staff, phone numbers, e-­mail and Web addresses, to news@ addisonindependent.com, or by mail, fax, or in person to our office. This religious service listing is also online at addisonindependent.com.

Addison ADDISON COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH. Addison four corners, routes 22A and 17. The Rev. Stephen Payne, pastor. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

WEST ADDISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 18 Church St., West Addison, off of Route 17 and Jersey Street. The Rev. Jill Colley Robinson and Rev. Mike Doran. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. During August, the congregation will worship at the Vergennes United Methodist Church at 9 a.m. (802) 877-­3376.

Brandon/Forest Dale BRANDON BAHA’I COMMUNITY. Meets for regular Sunday morning devotions every Sunday at 10 a.m. For location information and more, call 247-­3919 or 345-­0373.

BRANDON BAPTIST CHURCH. Routes 7 and 73 West, Brandon. Sunday services, 11 a.m.; adult and young adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday school for ages 5 and up. Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Handicap accessible. 247-­3339 or www. brandonbaptistchurch.org.

BRANDON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, U.C.C. A “God Is Still Speaking” church. Route 7, P.O. Box 97, Brandon. The Rev. William L. Bartholomew, interim pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. year round; Sunday school, 10 a.m. (October through May); choir Wednesday, 7 p.m.

(September through June). 247-­6121 or brandoncongregationalchurch@gmail. com.

(5433). www.lbccvt.com.

LIVING WATER ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 76 North St., Forest Dale. Lewis Butterfield, pastor. Sunday service and children’s church at 10 a.m. 247-­4542.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HELP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (ST. MARY’S). 38 Carver St. Fr. Vincent Onunkwo, Admin.

Mass schedule at St. Mary’s, Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. 247-­6351.

ST. THOMAS & GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Route 7, Brandon village, corner of Prospect Street. 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, simple, no music; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, family-­friendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older (during the school year). 247-­6759. The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, rector.

Bridport BRIDPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. (Conservative Congregational Church Conference). The Rev. Tim Franklin, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m. Coffee hour immediately after service. 758-­2227 or www.bridportchurch.com.

HOPE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP. Bridport Community Hall, 52 Middle Road.

Pastor Jeff Kauffman. Age graded Bible classes, 9 a.m. Second service, 10:30 a.m. Bible studies on Sunday nights. 759-­ 2922 or hopecommunityfellowship.org.

ST. BERNADETTE’S / ST. GENEVIEVE’S PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Mary’s in Middlebury, offers Mass Saturday, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieve’s in Shoreham has Mass from May through October at 7:30 p.m.

Bristol BRISTOL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. Meet at the River, 400 Rocky Dale Road.

Sunday, 9 a.m. 453-­2660 or 453-­2614. www.bristolcf.org.

10th of each month at 10 a.m. Info: www. terasamfaith.net or terasemfaith.org.

Charlotte CHARLOTTE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Church Hill Road. The Rev. Susan Cooke Kittredge, pastor. 10 a.m.: Worship service and Sunday school. 425-­ 3176.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 2894 Spear St. Father David G. Cray. Sunday Mass, 8 and 11 a.m. Weekday Masses, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:15 p.m. AA Meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 802-­425-­ 2637, carmel@gmavt.net, www.olmcvt.org.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP. Charlotte Children’s Center, Ferry Road. Child care available. Pat Neal, 425-­3136; Diane Butler, 425-­2373.

Cornwall FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF CORNWALL. Route 30. The Rev. Dr. Mary Kay Schueneman, pastor. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m., with nursery care and Christian education provided. 462-­3111 or cccucc@shoreham.net.

East Middlebury EAST MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Routes 125 and 116. Bob Bushman, pastor.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.

Sunday worship, 9 a.m.; contemporary service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school during 9 a.m. service. 388-­7423.

VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH. Routes 7 and 125. Rev. Ed Wheeler. Services on Sundays: Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship services 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery provided) and 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays; Youth Group and AWANA meet on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. 388-­7137 or valleybiblechurch.us.

Ferrisburgh CROSS ROADS CHAPEL. Ferrisburgh Center, Union Meeting Hall (the brick church), Route 7 and Middlebrook Road.

Pastor Charles Paolantonio. Evangelical free church. Sunday worship 10 a.m.

425-­3625, DrPal2@yahoo.com or Cross Roads on Facebook.

BRANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Franklin Street. Kenneth Bevan, pastor. Regular worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school every Sunday, 10 a.m.

Fellowship hour, 11 a.m. Child care. Holy Communion, first Sunday. 247-­6524.

FEDERATED CHURCH OF BRISTOL. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship and K-­12 Sunday school, 10:15 a.m., year round. Child care provided.

Coffee hour follows service. 453-­2321, rescueme97@yahoo.com or www. bristolfederatedchurch.org.

FOREST DALE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1895 Forest Dale Road, Brandon. The Rev. John McDonald, pastor. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Growth Groups on Sunday for all ages, 9:45 a.m.

Handicap accessible. 247-­6748 or ForestDaleWesleyan@gmail.com.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BRISTOL. Sunday service, 10:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m.; contact person Deacon Stephen Ahearn, 453-­4145. For special events, visit First Baptist Church, Bristol, VT, on Facebook. A welcoming family-­ oriented church.

GRACE CHURCH. Route 73, Forest Dale — part of St. Thomas and Grace Episcopal Church. Currently worshipping at St. Thomas Church in Brandon Village.

8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, no music; 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, family-­friendly service with music. Sunday morning program for children preschool and older (during the school year). 247-­6759. The Rev. Margaret (Margo) Fletcher, rector.

ST. AMBROSE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Fr. Yvon J. Royer, pastor.

Saturday, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.

Confessions: Saturday, 6-­6:15 p.m.; Sunday, 7-­7:45 a.m.

NORTH FERRISBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 277 Old Hollow Rd. The Rev. Kim Hornung-­Marcy, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m., Sunday school, 10 a.m. Nursery available. Call for information on youth group and adult education. 425-­2770 or www.nfumchurch. org.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. 839 Rockydale Road. Bruce Wilkinson, pastor. Sabbath school, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.; worship, Saturday, 11 a.m.; weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

453-­4712.

Hancock and Granville COMMUNITY CHURCH OF HANCOCK AND GRANVILLE. Above the Town Hall, Route 100, Hancock. The Rev. Wayne Holsman, pastor. Meets at 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Sunday school at 10 a.m.

TERASEM MOVEMENT TRANSRELIGION. 2 Park Place.

Meditation on the Truth of Terasem on the

Hinesburg SAINT JUDE THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10759 Route

LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 97 Frog Hollow Road (formerly the Neshobe Sportsman Club). Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. LifeGroups meet weekly, call for schedule. 247-­LIFE

FERRISBURGH CENTER COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Route 7, Ferrisburgh, next to the town offices/ Grange hall. Parking lot. The Rev. Jill C. Robinson and team. Sunday worship, 9 a.m. (802) 876-­7622.

116. Father David G. Cray. Saturday Mass, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday, 4 p.m., and by appointment. 802-­482-­2290, stjude@ gmavt.net, www.stjudevt.org.

Leicester COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 39 Windy Knoll Lane. The Rev. Philip Smith, pastor. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship service, 11 a.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Men’s Breakfast, every third Saturday, September through May. ST. AGNES’ ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (A MISSION OF OLGH, BRANDON). Leicester Whiting Road.

Fr. Vincent Onunkwo, Admin. Mass on Sunday, 8 a.m., May through October.

Mass at Our Lady of Good Hope in Brandon, Saturday, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. Telephone (May though October): 247-­6351.

Lincoln SUNRAY MEDITATION SOCIETY AND SUNRAY PEACE VILLAGE. 2202 Downingsville Rd. Home of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa and Vajra Dakini Nunnery. Cherokee Ceremonial Cycle on new moons; Cherokee and Tibetan Buddhist teachings offered. Come join us to renew the Sacred Hoop in these times.

453-­4610 or www.sunray.org.

UNITED CHURCH OF LINCOLN. The Rev. David Wood, pastor. Sunday worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school, 11:15 a.m. Sunday youth, 6:30 p.m. 453-­4280, ucol@gmavt.net, unitedchurchoflincoln. org.

Middlebury CHAMPLAIN VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY. Corner of Duane Court and Charles Avenue. The Rev. Barnaby Feder, minister. Sunday service 10 a.m. Religious exploration and nursery care provided. 388-­8080. www. cvuus.org.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, MIDDLEBURY. Middlebury Community House, Main and Seymour streets, Sunday, 10 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m., Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MIDDLEBURY (UCC). 2 Main St. The Rev. Andrew Nagy-­Benson, pastor.

Sunday worship and church school at 10 a.m. Nursery care provided. 388-­7634.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-­DAY SAINTS. 133 Valley View Drive, Buttolph Acres. 388-­3102. Bret Weekes, Stake President, Montpelier Vermont Stake. Sunday: Sacrament meeting 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m.

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP. Information on service in the Middlebury area: 453-­5334.

ECKANKAR. Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 7-­8 p.m. Info: megan.elberty@gmail.com.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH. 52 Merchants Row. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. www.

gracebaptistmiddlebury.com or 453-­3003.

HAVURAH, THE JEWISH CONGREGATION OF ADDISON COUNTY. Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. A connection to Judaism and Jewish life. Independent and unaffiliated.

High Holy Day services are held jointly with Middlebury College Hillel. Weekly Hebrew school from September to May. 388-­8946 or www.havurahaddisoncounty.org.

MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH (AMERICAN BAPTIST). South Pleasant Street. The Rev. Dr. Stephanie Allen, pastor. Sunday school for all ages (infant to adult) on Sunday, 9 a.m.; Sunday morning worship and Junior Church (worship model) with nursery, 10 a.m.; small groups, fellowship groups throughout the week. Times and dates at www.memorialbaptistvt.org or 388-­7472.

MIDDLEBURY FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS).

Havurah House, 56 North Pleasant St. (Route 7). Sunday, 10 a.m., First Day School (September through June), childcare provided.

MIDDLEBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Corner of Route 7 and Seminary Street. Rev. Jill Colley-­ Robinson, Congregational Care minister and quarter-­time coordinating pastor.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.

A Reconciling Congregation. Sunday: adult study, 10 a.m.; gathering time, 10:45 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.

SAINT MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION). Father William Beaudin, pastor. Masses: Saturday, 5:15 p.m., Sunday 8, 10 a.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. On the green in Middlebury. The Rev. Dr. Susan E. McGarry, rector. Sunday morning services, July and August, 9 a.m.; September through June, services at 8 and 10:30 a.m., adult education and choir at 9 a.m. (child care available), and Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Communion in the chapel, 12:05 p.m.

Thursdays, Christian meditation, 4 p.m.

388-­7200 or www.ststephensmidd.org.

ST. TIMOTHY ANGLICAN MISSION. Middlebury Community House, 6 Main St. The Rev. Alex W. Cameron. Sunday services, 4 p.m. Service consists of an informal homily followed by the celebration of the Eucharist.

THE SANGHA AT CVUUS. Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society.

Sunday, 7-­8:30 p.m., sitting meditation and dharma discourse. All meditation practices supported. Open to the public.

Beginners welcome. Instruction available at 6:40 p.m. rswansonvt@gmail.com.

Monkton MONKTON FRIENDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Bill Elwell, pastor. Sunday worship, 8:45 a.m.

453-­2321 or rescueme97@yahoo.com.

New Haven ADDISON COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 145 Campground Road. Dale Pennock, preacher. Worship assemblies, Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Bible

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Call for free Bible study course or in-­home Bible study. Watch Bible Forum on MCTV-­ 15 (Middlebury) or NEAT-­19 (Bristol).

453-­5704 or 545-­4772.

NEW HAVEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. Abby Gackenheimer, pastor. Church services and Sunday school at 10 a.m. on Sunday. 453-­3777.

NEW HAVEN UNITED REFORMED CHURCH. 1660 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7). Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 11:30 a.m. 388-­1345.

Orwell FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. The Rev. David Anderson, pastor. Sunday worship service, 10 a.m. 948-­2900.

SAINT PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Rev. Henry Ferman. Mass Sunday, 10:30 a.m., and Tuesday, 7 p.m.

468-­5706.

Ripton RIPTON COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST. All are welcome.

Service at 4 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month.

Rochester FEDERATED CHURCH OF ROCHESTER. The Rev. Gregory Homan, pastor. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. 767-­3012.

Sunday school during the school year.

ST. ELIZABETH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Sunday, 9 a.m.

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Salisbury SALISBURY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). The Rev. John Grivetti, pastor.

Sunday worship service, 10 a.m., church school 10 a.m.

Shoreham ST. BERNADETTEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S / ST. GENEVIEVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PARISH. Part of the combined mission of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Middlebury, offers Mass Saturday, 7:30 p.m., November through April only. St. Genevieveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Shoreham has Mass from May through October at 7:30 p.m.

SHOREHAM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-­UCC. The Rev. Gary Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Gorman, pastor.

Intersection of Main and School streets.

Sunday service, 10 a.m., with child care available. Handicap accessible. 897-­ 2687.

Starksboro/South Starksboro EPISCOPAL GATHERING AT THE JERUSALEM SCHOOLHOUSE. Behind Jerusalem Country Store, Route 17, S. Starksboro. Vicki Backus. First and third Sunday of each month, 9:30 a.m. 453-­ 6488.

SOUTH STARKSBORO FRIENDS MEETING (SOCIETY OF FRIENDS: QUAKERS). Dan Sargent Road (call).

Sunday worship and First Day school, 9:30 a.m., preceded by singing at 9:15 a.m. 453-­4927.

(802) 434-­6715 (home), (802) 989-­2679 (cell), email revdets@gmail.com. Sunday mornings: 10 a.m., Chat, Chew and Renew, adult Bible study and fellowship; 10 a.m.-­noon, Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cool youth Bible study and fellowship (grades K-­7); 11 a.m., Sunday worship, with Communion monthly on the first Sunday. Starksboro Senior Meal, 11: 30 a.m., fourth Thursday, January-­October, Brenda Boutin, senior meal coordinator, 453-­6354, mtgazette@ earthlink.net.

Vergennes/Panton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN CENTER. 1759 Route 7, Vergennes.

Pastor Mike Oldham, senior pastor.

Sunday school (all ages), 9 a.m.; worship service and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church, 10 a.m.; Spanish worship service, 11 a.m.: prayer open house, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-­8 p.m.

Phone, 877-­3903; fax, 877-­3924; e-­mail, contact@agccvt.org; website, www. agccvt.org.

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH. 73 Church St., Vergennes. The Rev. Phillip Westra, pastor. Sunday worship services: 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school and Bible study for all ages. 877-­2500.

VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Main Street, Vergennes, across from the Vergennes Opera House.

Street parking. The Rev. Jill Colley Robinson and Rev. Mike Doran. During July, the congregation will worship at

Whiting WHITING COMMUNITY CHURCH. Brett Cody, pastor. Sunday school for all ages, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m. 623-­8171.

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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERGENNES (UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST). Water Street. The Rev. Gary F. Lewis, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m., nursery, church school ages 3-­8th grade. Info: www.vergennescongregationalchurch.org, 877-­2435 or vucc@vergennesucc.org.

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Celebrate the Season & SAVE this Saturday!

HUGE SELECTION OF GREAT GIFTS AND STOCKING STUFFERS...

PLUS!

Practical & whimsical gifts for the gardener.

Enjoy a

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10-40% OFF

AGWAY

GIFT CARDS

IN ANY AMOUNT Handy Gift - Sure to be appreciated!

CLOTHING EXTRAVAGANZA

Now thru Sun., Dec. 6th

Animals and Farm Related Toys from $2.99 Horses, dogs, cats, lions, tigers, bears, rabbits, chicks, ducks and so many more.

A huge selection!

20% OFF

Houseplants make Great Gifts!

ALL IN STOCK

Amaryllis Kits Beautiful blossoms during winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold months! Choose from a variety of colors.

Coats, Vests, Shirts, Socks, Hats, Pants & Jeans for Men, Women & Kids PLUS Other Winter Clothing including: Winter boots*, gloves & socks.

Gifts for your Pet Customized Pet Tags

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*Excludes all Muck boots

Take Home the Perfect Tree, Wreath and Poinsettia!

MIDDLEBURY AGWAY COUPON

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500 OFF $

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Holiday DĂŠcor

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any one of our great selection of

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Cannot be combined with any other offer.

Something for Everyone!

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All clothing, including...

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Valid now through 12/13/15

MIDDLEBURY AGWAY COUPON Take an extra

100 OFF any OFF $

WREATH OR POINSETTIA

Valid through 12/13/15

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