Nov. 19, 2015 — A section

Sleep-out

Bixby baskets

Eagle leads

Volunteers are gearing up to sleep outside as a fundraiser for the homeless shelter. See Page 3A.

The Vergennes public library is auctioning off gift baskets for the holidays. See Page 12A.

A Mount Abe junior is the top pick for the Independent Girls’ Soccer All-Star Team. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

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Playtime MIDDLEBURY  AND  VERGENNES  union  high  schools  are  presenting  their  fall  musicals  this  weekend.  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  production  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into  the  Woodsâ&#x20AC;?  opens  Friday  night  and  runs  through  Sunday  and  Vergennesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  production  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Ad-­ dams  Familyâ&#x20AC;?  opens  Thursday  night  and  runs  through  Saturday.   Pictured  above  are  Hadley  Evans  Nash,  left,  and  Han-­ nah  Roque,  right,  from  Middlebury  and,  below,  some  of  the  Vergennes  cast  rehearsing  a  rousing  song  from  the  end  of  Act  I.  To  see  more  photos  from  the  shows  see  Pages  13A  and  18A. Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

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By the way The  Addison  County  Legislative  Breakfast  Committee  is  planning  the  schedule  for  2016.  To  involve  as  many  voters  as  possible  they  try  to  hold  meetings  in  different  towns  around  Addison  County.  At  this  time  the  committee  is  look-­ ing  for  groups  or  organizations  to  host  a  breakfast  in  areas  such  as  Vergennes,  Orwell,  Shoreham  or  other  towns  that  would  like  to  host  a  Legislative  Breakfast.  The  meetings  take  place  every  Monday  (See  By  the  way,  Page  17A)

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PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, November 19, 2015

In tribute THE TOWN HALL The-­ ater presented “He Wrote That Too,” a musical tribute to lyricist Johnny Mercer, last Friday and Saturday nights. The show featured perfor-­ mances by children as young as 6 years old and adults as old as 87.

Pictured here are, clock-­ wise from top left, Alice Livesay;; members of The Improviso Company;; Cooper Cannon;; and Doug Anderson, Lydia Deppman, Lily Isham and Debby Anderson.

Independent photos /Trent Campbell

Peaceful protest against silent lunch teaches students important lessons

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Bristol Elementary School sixth-­graders got a civics les-­ son last week when their respectfully conducted protests changed school policy.

“I’ve learned that if something doesn’t feel right to you or if you don’t like a rule then you should tell someone or you should possibly try to change that rule, like what we did,” said Bristol sixth-­grader Kaia Companion, one of the protesters.

“We didn’t like the rule, so we tried to change it. And it worked out because we kept trying. It was most-­ ly because we didn’t give up and we NHSW WU\LQJ DQG WKHQ WKH\ ¿QDOO\ GH-­ cided to change it.”

School began this year with a new policy requiring kids to be silent for a good part of their lunch period. A red cup placed on your lunch table meant no talking at all. A yellow cup meant quiet talking only. Lunch, like recess, being an important time for kids to let off steam and connect with friends, many students found this system both punitive and op-­ pressive, or, as a kid might put it,

not fun and not fair.

Parents began voicing their own concerns that the policy was overly rigid, restrictive and controlling.

Bridget Companion and Melissa Deas were among several parents who left messages about the policy on the Front Porch Forum online message board, and both communi-­ cated with the Independent.

“Children already have to accom-­ plish so many restrictions of what comes natural to them so they can be in school,” Deas said in a posting.

“Why add to the restrictions unnec-­ essarily?”

“I’ve always told my child that the time to talk and be social is during lunch and recess,” Companion said in her posting. “I was disturbed and shocked when I found this out.”

Recently, students began their own protest. Using morning free time, students made anti-­red cup posters: simple drawings of a red cup with a slash drawn through it. Students took their posters to the lunchroom and the silent protest against silent lunch began.

“We started to make anti-­red cup

posters and hold them up for the 10 utes, you have to be quieter for the minutes of no talking. We stopped ODVW ¿YH PLQXWHV ´ eating in the lunchroom and started At press time, Jump had not re-­ eating outside at the picnic tables sponded to phone and email requests during recess,” said sixth-­grader to explain the school’s rationale and Alex Yaggy, who was its goals for the silent one of the leaders of the lunch policy. movement. “We will “We started to SILENT LUNCH stand up for what we make anti-red ELSEWHERE believe in and not stop cup posters and Some Middlebury peacefully protesting hold them up for parents, however, will until the no-­talking at the 10 minutes remember that Mary lunch rules stop.”

Elementary of no talking. We Hogan And stop they did.

School had a similar Thursday morning, stopped eating policy for a number of Bristol Elementary Prin-­ in the lunchroom years. As in Bristol, the cipal Sandy Jump called and started school was concerned D PHHWLQJ ZLWK WKH ¿IWK eating outside at about noise levels, and sixth-­graders to let the picnic tables which can rapidly ac-­ them know that she had celerate in the kind of during recess.” changed the rules. gym cum lunchroom — Bristol sixth- found at many grade “Now there are no grader Alex Yaggy schools. cups, so that’s good,” said Kaia. “And we can Mary Hogan Prin-­ talk the whole time but it has to be cipal Tom Buzzell explained that at TXLHWHU LQ WKH ¿UVW ¿YH PLQXWHV EH-­ that time the school was engaged cause they have to give the hot lunch LQ D GLI¿FXOW EDODQFLQJ DFW ,W ZDV to the kids. Then once everyone has concerned about kids eating lunch, their lunch, we can talk louder. And concerned about kids getting time to WKH VDPH JRHV IRU WKH ODVW ¿YH PLQ-­ relax and socialize, concerned about

how overpoweringly loud the room could get during some lunch peri-­ ods, and concerned about kids whose sensory issues made the noise levels over-­stimulating.

Some kids asked for more quiet lunch, said Buzzell, while others were upset about having to be quiet.

“I certainly heard from those stu-­ dents who felt, ‘We’d really like to be able to talk, and we don’t think it’s fair that we can’t,’ so it was two-­part,” Buzzell said, adding that there was also an issue with the lunchroom itself.

Eventually Mary Hogan dropped its silent lunch policy and instead ad-­ dressed the problem by better sound SURR¿QJ WKH ODUJH PXOWLSXUSRVH URRP where lunch is held. According to Buzzell, the original architectural and engineering specs to mitigate sound had been cut when the build-­ ing was constructed to save money for taxpayers, leaving no sound-­ SURR¿QJ ZKDWVRHYHU LQ WKH FDYHUQRXV multipurpose room.

Now there is a sound-­absorbing ¿EURXV PDWHULDO VSUD\HG RQWR WKH room’s ceiling. This year, Mary Ho-­ gan will continue to improve the

acoustics by installing sound absorb-­ ing panels on the walls.

Buzzell noted that getting acous-­ tics right in large rooms like school gyms/cafeterias can be a challenge, even for acoustics experts, because there are so many variables: num-­ ber of kids, number of tables, type of tables, type of activity, even the age of the kids having lunch. For ex-­ ample, lunch periods for third-­ and fourth-­graders are the loudest be-­ cause they’re “practicing their talk-­ ing,” which is Buzzell’s 350-­lunch-­ duties-­a-­year way of describing that age group’s exuberant conversation style that involves more talking than listening.

Back in Bristol, parent Bridget Companion is really proud of her daughter for standing up for what she thought was fair and doing it respect-­ fully and peacefully.

“I told Kaia when she got home, I was so proud of how they went about it in a mature way for their age,” she told the Independent. “It was just amazing. It boggled my mind.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  19,  2015  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

Brandon  Sleep-­out  planned  to  seeks  details  EHQH¿W WKH KRPHOHVV on  solar  plan Dec.  5  event  set  for  Otter  Creek  Falls By  LEE  J.  KAHRS %5$1'21 ² %UDQGRQ RI¿FLDOV have  asked  representatives  from  Ranger  Solar  to  attend  the  next  se-­ lectboard  meeting  and  answer  addi-­ tional  questions  about  a  massive  100-­ acre  solar  array  the  company  plans  to  construct  off  Syndicate  Road.

Brandon  Town  Manager  Dave  Atherton  and  selectboard  Chair  Doug  Bailey  met  with  Ranger  Solar  Development  Manager  Liz  Peyton  on  Nov.  6  to  express  their  concerns  DERXW WKH LQFUHDVHG WUDI¿F RQ 6\QGL-­ cate  Road.  A  Class  III  road  currently  in  poor  condition,  the  road  leads  to  the  property  where  the  solar  array  would  be  built.  There  was  also  con-­ cern  regarding  the  capacity  of  the  Syndicate  Road  bridge,  which  is  not  in  optimal  condition.

Atherton  told  the  selectboard  at  a  meeting  on  Nov.  9  that  he  and  Bailey  also  discussed  with  Peyton  what  kind  of  investment  Ranger  Solar  would  be  willing  to  make  in  the  town.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  also  asked  if  they  had  any  in-­ terest  in  putting  some  money  into  our  town,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sort  of  a  good  faith  gesture  for  putting  the  solar  up.â&#x20AC;?

3H\WRQ DQG KHU DVVRFLDWHV ¿UVW DS-­ peared  before  the  selectboard  for  an  initial  project  pitch  on  Oct.  26.  The  proposed  20-­megawatt  solar  array  would  cost  Ranger  roughly  $29  mil-­ lion  to  build,  and  would  create  80  short-­term  construction  jobs  and  two  to  three  full-­time  operational  jobs.

She  said  at  the  Oct.  26  meeting  WKDW WKH UHTXLUHG GD\ QRWLFH ¿OLQJ for  public  comment  with  the  Public  Service  Board  was  planned  for  early  November,  with  the  PSB  permitting  DSSOLFDWLRQ WR EH ¿OHG E\ WKH HQG RI the  year.  But  a  search  of  the  PSB  website  on  Wednesday  showed  that  GD\ QRWLFH KDG QRW \HW EHHQ ¿OHG Ranger  hopes  to  begin  construc-­ tion  in  spring/early  summer  2016  and  have  the  project  fully  operational  by  December  2016.

As  for  local  incentives,  Peyton  said  the  project  is  expected  to  gen-­ erate  $100,000  annually  in  new  tax  revenue  for  the  town  of  Brandon.

But  on  Monday,  Bailey  said  he  wanted  a  more  detailed  idea  from  Peyton  of  what  that  property  and  education  tax  revenue  would  be  on  the  property,  currently  taxed  as  cur-­ rent  use  agricultural  land,  once  the  project  was  built.  He  cited  northern  Vermont  energy  projects,  such  as  the  Lowell  Mountain  wind  project,  where  he  said  towns  were  told  they  would  see  revenue,  and  then  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  wanted  to  know  what  the  long-­term  tax  scenario  looks  like  VR ZH FDQ KDYH WKH DFWXDO ÂżJXUH ´ Bailey  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Northern  wind  proj-­ ects,  and  even  with  the  gas  pipeline,  promised  all  kinds  of  things  and  then  when  they  overspent,  the  towns  that  were  counting  on  that  money  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  it.â&#x20AC;?  Atherton  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hoping  that  Ranger  will  be  able  to  provide  those  property  improvement  details  soon  so  they  can  be  analyzed  by  the  town  DVVHVVRUÂśV RIÂżFH Despite  his  concerns,  Bailey  re-­ peated  his  support  for  the  siting  of  the  project  and  the  potential  for  the  KXJH DUUD\ WR EHQHÂżW %UDQGRQ 7KDW said,  Bailey  added  that  he  feels  Ranger  should  come  back  and  meet  with  the  board  and  the  taxpayers  for  another  round  of  project  questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  need  to  feel  pretty  comfort-­ able  with  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  talking  about,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  felt  it  was  important  now  that  they  come  back  and  answer  more  questions,  rather  than  us  trying  to  answer  questions.  As  the  board  chair,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  concerned  about  what  the  revenue  is  in  the  long  haul  â&#x20AC;Ś  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  have  us,  as  a  board,  making  statements  about  what  we  think  the  UHYHQXH ZLOO EH RQO\ WR ÂżQG RXW LWÂśV totally  incorrect.â&#x20AC;?

Ranger  has  been  asked  to  return  to  Brandon  for  the  Monday,  Nov.  23,  selectboard  meeting.

CORRECTION:  A  Nov.  16  ar-­ ticle  in  the  Independent  on  the  Ver-­ mont  Green  Line  presentation  in  Fer-­ risburgh  incorrectly  stated  that  the  proposed  underground  400-­mega-­ watt  power  line  to  run  through  Fer-­ risburgh  on  its  way  to  New  Haven  would  transmit  some  power  sourced  from  solar  arrays.  If  built,  the  Ver-­ mont  Green  Line,  which  would  also  run  under  Lake  Champlain,  will  carry  wind  and  hydro  power,  primar-­ ily  from  New  York  and  Canada.  We  apologize  for  the  error.  CORRECTION:  Addison  Coun-­ ty  logger  Lawrence  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tweeterâ&#x20AC;?  Fe-­ OLRQÂśV ÂżUVW QDPH ZDV LQFRUUHFWO\ OLVW-­ ed  as  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lesterâ&#x20AC;?  in   our  Nov.  12  story  on  the  Vermont  Folklife  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  exhibit  on  logging,  where  it  was  also  labeled  incorrectly.

By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  December  has  to  count  among  the  least  popu-­ lar  months  during  which  to  camp  out  in  the  Green  Mountain  State.  But  many  homeless  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  any  choice  but  to  brave  the  ele-­ ments  during  the  winter,  and  it  is  in  recognition  of  that  fact  that  the  John  W.  Graham  Emergency  Shelter  is  scheduling  its  second  annual  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleep-­ Outâ&#x20AC;?  for  Dec.  5  near  the  Otter  Creek  falls  in  Middlebury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  great  way  to  get  together  and  draw  attention  to  the  grave  num-­ ber  of  people  who  are  homeless  and  DUH KDYLQJ D GLIÂżFXOW WLPH JHWWLQJ into  housing,â&#x20AC;?  Elizabeth  Ready,  di-­ rector  of  the  John  Graham  Shelter,  said  of  the  sleep-­out.

Last  year,  approximately  40  peo-­ ple  withstood  frigid  temperatures  and  an  unforgiving  wind  to  par-­ WLFLSDWH LQ WKH ÂżUVW VOHHS RXW ZKLFK raised  $30,000  to  support  programs  EHQHÂżWWLQJ WKH KRPHOHVV 5HDG\ DQG her  fellow  organizers  are  hoping  for  an  even  bigger  turnout  this  year,  and  the  early  registrations  look  promis-­ ing.  Teams  representing  Middle-­ bury  College,  the  Porter  Hospital  nursesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  union,  Addison  Advisors,  the  Walden  Project  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School  and  the  Council  on  Pathways  from  Poverty,  among  others,  will  be  sending  groups  to  the  sleep-­out.  Participants  make  dona-­ tions  and/or  collect  pledges  from  people  in  support  of  their  overnight  stay  for  a  good  cause.

There  will  be  some  repeat  camp-­ ers  this  year,  including  Matt  Woot-­ ten,  a  Cornwall  resident  and  member  of  Addison  Advisors.  The  Marble  :RUNV EDVHG FRPSDQ\ GLVSHQVHV Âż-­ nancial  planning  services.  Wootten  last  year  was  accompanied  by  his  7-­year-­old  son,  Sam. While  the  weather  last  year  touched  participants  to  the  core,  it  also  drove  home  the  plight  of  the  homeless,  Wootten  said.  The  father-­ and-­son  team  paused  during  that  HYHQLQJ WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ WKH IDFW WKDW the  cold  they  were  feeling  was  om-­ nipresent  throughout  the  winter  for  some  in  the  homeless  community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  started  to  think,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This  is  the  way  people  live,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Wootten  recalled.

It  struck  another  chord  with  Woot-­ ten,  who  with  his  colleagues  coun-­ sels  folks  on  how  to  invest  any  spare  assets  they  might  have.  Wootten  paused  to  think  about  people  who  not  only  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  any  spare  cash,  they  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  enough  to  afford  lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  necessities.

Dan  Adamek  is  a  Middlebury  Col-­ lege  sophomore  who  will  be  partici-­ SDWLQJ LQ KLV ÂżUVW VKHOWHU VOHHS RXW on  Dec.  5.  Adamek  gained  an  under-­ standing  of  the  plight  of  homeless  people  during  an  internship  this  past  summer  at  the  John  Graham  Shelter  in  Vergennes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  saw  the  amazing  work  the  shel-­ ter  was  doing  and  how  transforma-­ tive  its  services  were,â&#x20AC;?  Adamek  said.

Now  back  at  Middlebury  major-­ ing  in  international  politics  and  eco-­ nomics,  Adamek  saw  the  sleep-­out  as  a  way  of  demonstrating  his  ongo-­ ing  support  of  the  shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  whole  idea  is  that  solidarity  is  a  verb,â&#x20AC;?  he  said,  adding  he  looks  forward  to  experiencing  the  sleep-­ out  with  like-­minded  people  in  a  manner  that  will  help  participants  feel  what  homeless  people  are  go-­

ing  through,  which  in  turn  should  inspire  more  work  to  solve  a  grow-­ ing  crisis  in  Vermont  and  throughout  the  country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Housing  should  be  a  right  for  all,â&#x20AC;?  Adamek  concluded.

Paige  Ackerson-­Kiely  is  a  former  assistant  director  of  the  John  Gra-­ ham  shelter.  She  participated  in  the  sleep-­out  last  year  and  will  do  so  again  this  year  with  her  entire  fam-­ ily.  Her  daughter,  Saskia,  is  organiz-­ ing  a  contingent  of  fellow  Vergennes  Union  High  School  students.

Ackerson-­Kiely  was  impressed  with  what  the  shelter  was  able  to  accomplish  with  the  sleep-­out  pro-­ ceeds  last  year.  That  money  helped  the  shelter  complete  a  housing  proj-­ ect  in  Middlebury,  provide  some  ad-­ ditional  rental  assistance,  and  send  some  children  to  summer  camps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  ethos  of  the  shelter  is  some-­ thing  I  feel  devoted  to,â&#x20AC;?  Ackerson-­ Kiely  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  a  strange  band  of  helpful  people  with  a  wide  range  of  talents.  I  miss  everyone.â&#x20AC;?

Ready  has  heard  similar  testimo-­ nials  from  past  sleep-­out  partici-­ pants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  does  affect  you,  to  have  done  it,â&#x20AC;?  she  said  of  the  event.

INCREASED  DEMAND Unfortunately,  Ready  and  her  shelter  colleagues  have  seen  in-­ creased  demand  for  their  services  in  recent  years.

The  John  Graham  Shelter  and  its  four  apartment  houses  are  currently  all  full,  Ready  said.  The  shelter  right  now  is  serving  several  families  with  children.  Those  affected  by  home-­ OHVVQHVV ÂżW LQWR PDQ\ GHPRJUDSKLFV according  to  Ready.  There  are  se-­ niors,  youth,  the  disabled,  veterans,  people  with  chronic  illnesses,  folks  with  substance  abuse  issues  and  even  the  working  poor,  she  noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  a  1  percent  vacancy  rate  for  housing  and  with  rent  at  around  $1,000  for  a  two-­bedroom  apart-­ ment,  there  is  a  gap  between  what  people  earn  and  what  they  can  pay  for  rent,â&#x20AC;?  Ready  said.

She  added  she  has  met  many Â

PICTURED  ARE  SOME  of  the  three  dozen  people  who  spent  a  chilly  night  in  tents  at  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Marble  Works  complex  last  December  to  get  a  feel  for  homelessness  and  to  raise  money  to  bring  homeless  people  in  off  the  street.  A  second  sleep-­out  is  planned  for  Dec.  5.

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homeless  people  who  work  in  min-­ imum-­wage  jobs,  who  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  pick  up  extra  shifts  and  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  secure  enough  subsidies  to  pay  rent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  question  is,  do  they  have  someone  they  can  turn  to?â&#x20AC;?  Ready  VDLG RI WKRVH ZKR VXGGHQO\ ÂżQG themselves  homeless.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  many  people,  this  is  where  they  end  up.â&#x20AC;?

People  with  questions  about  the  sleep-­out  can  call  Ready  at  989-­2581.

More  information  on  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  sleep-­out  can  be  found  at  www. classy.org/middlebury/events/ sleep-­out-­by-­falls-­to-­end-­homeless-­ ness-­2015/e57963.  According  to  that  website,  participants  had  collected  a  combined  total  of  $11,168  in  pledges Â

Recommendations  for  action The  Council  on  Pathways  from  Poverty  last  week  recommended  that  Gov.  Shumlin:  Â&#x2021; 'LYHUW PLOOLRQ IURP spending  on  emergency  motels  to  instead  provide  housing  through  increases  to  the  Vermont  Rental  Subsidy  Program  ($500,000),  Housing  &  Opportunity  Grant  Program  ($1  million),  Family  Supportive  Housing  ($400,000),  Mental  Health  Vouchers  ($400,000),  and  AHS  Flex  Funds  ($200,000). Â&#x2021; 5HVWRUH DQG HQKDQFH HFR-­ nomic  opportunities  for  lowâ&#x20AC;?in-­ come  families  through  $710,000  in  additional  and  new  investments  in  Micro  Business  ($200,000),  Individual  Development  Ac-­ counts  ($200,000),  matched  sav-­ LQJV DQG ÂżQDQFLDO coaching,  credit  repair  and  bank-­ ing  programs  ($175,000),  in  or-­ der  to  create  new  jobs,  build  as-­ VHWV DQG SURPRWH ÂżQDQFLDO VNLOOV Â&#x2021; 3URYLGH VWDWXWRU\ IXQGLQJ for  the  Vermont  Housing  and Â

Conservation  Board  at  $19.5  mil-­ lion.  The  group  reasoned  this  will  help  recoup  $41  million  in  funds  that  have  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;divertedâ&#x20AC;?  from  VHCB  in  recent  years. Â&#x2021; 6ROYH WKH FXUUHQW 0HGLFDLG budget  gap  problem  with  a  rev-­ enue  solution,  not  by  reducing  services  or  restricting  eligibil-­ ity.  Provide  adequate  funding  for  mental  health  and  drug  and  alcohol  treatment.  Keep  health  care  affordable  for  Medicaid  re-­ cipients  and  increase  subsidies  for  former  VHAP  and  Catamount  Health  participants. Â&#x2021; &UHDWH D ÂłWUDXPD FRRUGLQD-­ torâ&#x20AC;?  position  within  the  Agency  of  Human  Services  to  ensure  there  is  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;trauma-­informed  cul-­ tureâ&#x20AC;?  throughout  the  entire  agen-­ cy  regarding  the  effects  of  home-­ lessness. Â&#x2021; 5HTXLUH RZQHUV RI SXE-­ licly  funded  housing  to  dedicate  15  percent  of  their  portfolio  to  homeless  families  and  individu-­ als.

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as  of  Tuesday. Â&#x2021; 7KH QXPEHU RI 9HUPRQW VFKRRO age  children  who  are  homeless  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  either  in  shelters  or  in  unstable  situ-­ ations  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  rose  from  785  in  2009  to  more  than  1,400  during  the  past  few  years.  That  amounts  to  a  54-­percent  increase  in  childhood  homelessness. Â&#x2021; $FFRUGLQJ WR GDWD IURP WKH Vermont  Department  for  Children  and  Families,  more  than  3,000  ad-­ ditional  households  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  1,234  children  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  were  still  home-­ less  and  sought  emergency  shelter  in  Vermont  last  year. Â&#x2021; 7KH IDLU PDUNHW UHQW IRU WKH DY-­ erage  two-­bedroom  Vermont  apart-­ ment  is  more  than  $1,054.  A  family  would  need  to  earn  $3,513  monthly,  or  $42,156  each  year,  to  pay  the  rent  and  keep  up  with  other  basic  house-­ hold  bills.

Sleep-­out  participants  are  invited  (along  with  other  members  of  the  public)  to  show  up  at  4  p.m.  on  Dec.  5  for  a  candlelight  vigil  on  the  Mid-­ dlebury  Green  to  build  awareness  on  this  issue  of  homelessness.  Attend-­ ees  are  also  invited  to  bring  a  bag  of  food,  a  box  of  diapers,  toiletries,  hygiene  products,  cleaning  supplies,  or  a  new  quilt  or  set  of  sheets  for  a  family  moving  into  a  home.  Soup  and  bread  will  be  offered  to  those  who  want  it.  Those  moving  on  to  the  sleep-­out  are  encouraged  to  bring  a  tent  and  warm  clothing  to  provide  some  rudimentary  protection  against  the  elements.

Ready  is  also  part  of  a  statewide  group  that  is  urging  the  Shumlin  administration  to  take  some  spe-­ FLÂżF VWHSV WR OHVVHQ KRPHOHVVQHVV throughout  Vermont.  The  group, Â

known  as  the  Council  on  Pathways  from  Poverty,  last  week  submitted  its  annual  report  to  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  UHFRPPHQGLQJ VSHFL¿F ¿QDQFLDO LQ-­ vestments  and  policy  decisions.

A  link  to  the  councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  full  report  can  be  found  with  this  story  at  ad-­ disonindependent.com.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Disconnect  between  solar  industry,  neighbors  widens Put  yourself  in  this  scenario:  Two  years  ago  you  buy  a  home  in  rural  Addison  County  with  scenic  views  to  the  west  overlooking  farm  land  to  the  Adirondacks.  You  buy  in  Vermont  because  you  value  its  traditions  of  local  control  and  its  emphasis  on  maintaining  an  environmental  and  scenic  aesthetic.  )DVW IRUZDUG WZR \HDUV DQG \RX VXGGHQO\ ÂżQG WKH VFHQLF YLHZ ORRNLQJ ZHVW PLJKW QRZ EH ÂżOOHG ZLWK D N: VRODU DUUD\ :KLOH WKH WRZQ KDV EHHQ LQIRUPHG WKHUH ZDV QR GXH SURFHVV WKDW LV LQ DQ\ ZD\ DNLQ WR $FW WKDW LV even  though  you  might  complain  and  even  though  the  project  might  violate  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  own  goals  of  protecting  scenic  vistas,  the  process  precludes  local  control.  Rather,  it  is  dictated  by  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Public  Service  Board.  )HHOLQJ SRZHUOHVV DQG EHWUD\HG E\ WKH V\VWHP \RX QRQHWKHOHVV ÂżOH D FRPSODLQW WR WKH 36% WR GHQ\ WKH SURMHFWÂśV &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 3XEOLF *RRG ,WÂśV your  only  recourse  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  long  shot.

That  is  one  side  of  the  story  that  depicts  the  disagreement  between  a  couple  from  the  town  of  Addison  and  the  solar  energy  company  SunCommon.  It  is  also  a  story  that  encapsulates  the  fundamental  disconnect  between  the  solar  industry  and  the  individual  landowners  who  are  negatively  affected  by  solar  development.

At  issue  is  the  common  disgruntlement  about  a  landowner  building  on  a  SDUW RI WKHLU ODQG WKDW VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ FRPSURPLVHV WKHLU QHLJKERUÂśV HQMR\PHQW of  their  land.  Dueling  letters  have  been  exchanged  and  printed  in  this  newspaper  and  other  media.  In  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  issue,  SunCommon  counters  a  letter  printed  10  days  ago  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Stephanie  Allen,  the  affected  neighbor.  In  the  SunCommon  letter,  CEO  Duane  Peterson  tries  to  set  the  record  straight  by  harping  on  a  few  points:  the  town  of  Addison  was  not  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bypassedâ&#x20AC;?  E\ WKH VRODU FRPSDQ\ LQ SXUVXLW RI LWV DSSOLFDWLRQ IRU WKLV N: SURMHFW DV the  Rev.  Allen  maintains;Íž  on  the  contrary,  the  company  communicated  with  the  town  on  numerous  occasions  so  that  the  town  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;very  awareâ&#x20AC;?  of  the  project;Íž  similarly,  he  emphasizes  the  point  that  solar  panels  are  an  integral  part  of  the  agricultural  landscape  that  should  be  synonymous  with  barns  and  silos.  The  landowner  has  the  right  to  build  on  his  own  land,  he  says.

The  disconnect  is  plain.  While  SunCommon  clearly  is  obeying  the  current  rules  in  place  and  is  notifying  the  towns  of  upcoming  projects,  that  does  not  mean  the  process  itself  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bypassâ&#x20AC;?  town  authority.  Just  because  a  town  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;awareâ&#x20AC;?  of  a  pending  project  does  not  mean  its  authority  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  bypassed.  Similarly,  while  a  good  case  can  be  made  that  solar  arrays  are  an  integral  part  of  todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  agricultural  landscape,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  discussion  that  towns  and  the  state  legislature  should  be  having,  just  as  the  state  did  when  banning  billboards  back  in  the  early  1970s.  Certainly,  there  is  not  a  soul  among  us  who  considers  the  aesthetics  of  a  rustic,  red  barn  against  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bucolic  ODQGVFDSH LQ WKH VDPH PDQQHU DV ZH YLHZ D ÂżHOG RI VRODU SDQHOV 'HÂżQLQJ WKDW DHVWKHWLF LV DW WKH KHDUW RI WKH JURZLQJ DQJVW EHWZHHQ DIIHFWHG neighbors  and  the  landowners  who  are  hosting  solar  arrays. **********  But  there  is  more  to  the  story  here.  The  solutions  that  seem  reasonable  to  employ  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  screening  the  solar  array  with  trees  and  moving  it  farther  from  the  neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  house  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  work.  In  this  case,  the  screening  itself  would  block  the  sunset  view  the  neighbors  hoped  to  enjoy.  And  the  array  FDQÂśW EH PRYHG LQ DQ\ VLJQLÂżFDQW ZD\ EHFDXVH WKH ORW RQ ZKLFK LW LV LQWHQGHG LV FRQÂżQHG DQG UHVWULFWHG E\ RWKHU XVHV LQ WKLV FDVH UHQWHG ODQG WR DQRWKHU farmer  and  the  wetlands.)

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rev.  Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  comment  written  to  the  PSB  addressing  those  issues:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  information  that  SunCommon  has  provided  in  the  Application  is  untrue  and  misleading.  At  no  point  did  SunCommon  move  the  array  further  from  our  view  or  property  line.  In  fact,  it  was  just  the  opposite.  The  property  owners  (Boudreaus)  have  very  little  viable  options  on  their  10  acres  due  to  leasing  of  land  for  farming  and  the  sizeable  wetland;Íž  therefore,  the  only  option  is  to  keep  the  array  close  to  our  house,  site  line  and  property  view.â&#x20AC;?  Equally  troubling  is  this:  the  solar  array  is  sited  on  land  just  behind  the  neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  house  that  blocks  their  westerly  views,  while  leaving  the  landownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  views  to  the  west  unimpeded.  And  that  is  a  key  difference  between  a  traditional  farm  and  its  silos  or  barns,  and  solar  arrays.  In  traditional  farming,  the  infrastructure  was  centrally  contained  around  the  farmhouse.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  exactly  the  opposite  with  solar  arrays.  The  arrays  are  typically  as  far  from  the  landownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  house  as  possible,  and  certainly  not  infringing  on  their  RZQ YLHZVKHG 7KDW LV DSWO\ GHPRQVWUDWHG LQ WKH PDS ÂżOHG ZLWK 5HY $OOHQÂśV complaint  sent  to  the  PSB:  http://vce.org/Allen_Suncommon_150kW_PSB_ Intervention_Nov62015.pdf.

Importantly,  there  is  no  right  or  wrong  in  this  particular  instance.  We  are  not  criticizing  SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  effort  to  build  solar  arrays  on  land  that  the  property  owner  wishes  to  develop.  The  current  process  allows  that  to  happen.  The  landowner  and  the  solar  company  are  within  their  legal  rights  to  pursue  that  option.  But  to  call  this  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborlyâ&#x20AC;?  process  and  their  efforts  purely  altruistic  is  a  stretch,  and  the  process  being  followed  is  hurting  the  long-­term  cause  of  the  solar  industry.

As  the  Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  solar  siting  task  force  considers  how  to  weave  WKHVH YDULRXV FRQFHUQV LQWR DPHQGPHQWV WR $FW WKH UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ OHJLVODWLRQ SDVVHG WKLV SDVW VHVVLRQ LW PD\ ÂżQG LW QHDUO\ LPSRVVLEOH WR ZULWH legislation  that  could  reasonably  cover  all  scenarios.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  local  control  RU D SURFHVV DNLQ WR $FW LV WKH EHWWHU EHW Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  clear  is  that  the  PSB  does  not  have  the  capacity  to  deliberate  on  the  KXQGUHGV RI VRODU DSSOLFDWLRQV ÂżOHG HDFK \HDU :KDWÂśV FOHDU LV WKDW QHLJKERUV to  the  hosts  of  solar  arrays  should  have  a  greater  voice  in  the  process,  and  that  towns  should  as  well.  Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  clear  is  that  for  the  state  to  reach  its  JRDO RI SHUFHQW UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ E\ WKH UHVLGHQWV RI 9HUPRQW DQG the  renewable  energy  sector  will  have  to  site  projects  in  ways  that  are  not  only  aesthetically  pleasing,  but  earn  the  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  while  also  reducing  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  reliance  on  fossil  fuels.  The  challenge  for  the  solar  siting  task  force  is  to  develop  a  process  by  which  those  are  mutually  inclusive  goals.  Angelo  S.  Lynn

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Trip  to  chain  store  fun  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  only  rarely A  few  weeks  ago,  a  friend  invited  me  to  go  to  the  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grocery  store  in  South  Burlington.  Although  this  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  only  one  in  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  opened  in  May  2014,  I  had  never  visited  it.  I  had,  in  fact,  resisted  opportunities  to  visit  it,  just  as  I  generally  re-­ sist  chances  to  go  to  Costco,  or  Home  Depot,  or  Walmart.  For  one  thing,  a  visit  to  any  of  these  chain  stores  requires  me  to  drive  to  the  Burlington  area.  Listen:  If  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  loading  multiple  young  children  into  our  minivan  and  driving  an  hour  or  more,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  certainly  not  going  to  be  in  order  to  buy  things.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  rather  save  my  money  and  stay  home.  For  another  thing:  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  to  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  and  Costco,  and  Home  Depot,  and  Walmart.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  even  been  to  Target  and  Ikea,  neither  of  which  ex-­ By  Faith ists  in  the  state  of  Vermont  at  present.  I  Gong went  to  all  these  places  and  more  when  I  lived  in  the  San  Francisco  Bay  Area.  So  I  know  that,  although  people  like  to  shop  at  these  stores  because  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  full  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  deals,â&#x20AC;?  what  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  really  full  of  is  stuff  that  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  you  needed  until  you  were  surrounded  by  thousands  of  square  feet  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;good  dealsâ&#x20AC;?  crooning  your  name.  These  stores  are  not  your  friends;Íž  these  stores,  like  all  others,  just  want  your  money.  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  move  to  Vermont  to  shop  at  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s;Íž  if  anything,  a  major  selling  point  of  Vermont  was  its  dearth  of  chain  stores.  Shopping  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  that  easy;Íž  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  far  rather  navigate  the  minuscule  aisles  of  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op,  with  people  judging  me  for  allow-­ ing  my  toddler  to  stand  up  in  the  basket  of  our  shopping  cart,  in  order  to  pay  four  times  what  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  pay  at  a  big  box  grocery  store.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  serious.  (For  the  record,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  never  been  as  grateful  for  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lack  of  retail  hip-­ness  as  I  have  been  in  the  wake  of  the  recent  Starbucks-­holiday-­cup-­gate.  I  could  sit  back  and  watch  that  silliness  unfold  from  a  blissfully  ignorant  distance.  I  have  no  idea  where  the  nearest  Starbucks  is,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at  least  an  hour  away.  The  last  time  I  was  in  Starbucks  was  in  Quebec  City.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  right:  I  had  to  leave  the  country  in  order  to  visit  Starbucks.)

But  my  friend  who  invited  me  to  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  was  clev-­ er.  She  was  bringing  one  of  her  own  children  along,  and  our  children  are  friends.  She  promised  that,  after  our  shopping  trip,  we  could  all  go  to  the  ECHO  Lake  Aquarium.  And  she  men-­ tioned  how  nice  it  would  be  to  have  an  hour  in  the  minivan  together  to  chat.  See  how  she  did  that?  Suddenly  this  was  not  just  a  trip  for  buying  things;Íž  it  had  a  larger  educational  and  social  purpose.  Also,  it  was  a  rainy  day  and  my  husband  was  out  of  town.  So  I  went.  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  was  in  full  autumnal  swing;Íž  we  were  greeted  in  the  entryway  by  pumpkins  and  an  overwhelm-­ ing  aroma  of  cinnamon.  When  we  entered  the  store,  with  its  familiar  dĂŠcor  and  products,  I  was  transported  back  in  time:  I  was  in  the  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  Emeryville,  Calif.,  and  pregnant  (I  was  always  pregnant  in  California).  It  all  came  back  to  me,  all  of  those  specialty  products  that  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  delighted  in  half  a  decade  ago:  the  sauces,  spic-­ es,  snack  mixes.  My  two  youngest  daughters,  who  were  along  for  the  trip,  were  delighted  with  the  murals,  the  cow  (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

Time  to  end  the  war  on  Black  Friday What  is  this  country  coming  to? that  plenty  of  people  would  prefer  scrumming  for  video  According  to  the  news,  Black  Friday,  that  day-­after-­ consoles  in  a  crowded  electronics  department  than  sitting  Thanksgiving  retail  frenzy  we  have  all  come  to  love  and  around  the  dinner  table  with  distant  relatives  who  start  fear,  is  getting  scaled  back. conversations  with  â&#x20AC;&#x153;How  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;bout  that  Muslim  president  of  This  year,  some  retailers  are  encouraging  people  to  ours?â&#x20AC;?  max  out  their  credit  cards  over  the  entire  month  leading  But  it  was  too  good  to  last. up  to  Christmas,  rather  than  just  on  one  heady,  poten-­ Some  killjoys  started  going  on  about  the  true  mean-­ tially  life-­threatening  day. ing  of  the  holidays  and  how  staying  We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  let  this  happen. open  on  Thanksgiving  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  compat-­ Over  the  past  decade  or  two,  Black  ible  with  a  holiday  when  people  are  Friday  has  grown  into  a  shining  star  meant  to  be  spending  time  with  loved  RI $PHULFDQ FRQVXPHULVP ,W JORULÂżHV ones  (even  the  ones  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stand),  everything  the  season  stands  for  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  much  less  fair  to  employees  who  hysteria  over  deeply  discounted  mer-­ have  to  work. chandise  highlighted  by  the  titillating  This  year,  out  of  the  blue,  several  risk  of  physical  harm,  and  the  sound  major  companies  decided  not  only  to Â

By Jessie Raymond stay  closed  on  Thanksgiving,  but  also  of  jingle  bells,  mostly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  concen-­ trates  them  into  just  a  few  hours. to  downplay  the  Black  Friday  deals.

Now  some  major  retailers  are  de-­ Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  outrage.  ciding  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no  longer  practical  to  sell  merchandise  Outdoor  sporting  gear  retailer  REI  is  going  so  far  as  at  98  percent  off,  even  for  one  day,  in  spite  of  consumer  to  close  altogether  on  Black  Friday,  and,  even  worse,  to  demand.  Apparently  the  resulting  Black  Friday  chaos  pay  its  employees  for  the  time  off,  encouraging  them  to  (or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;holiday  cheer,â&#x20AC;?  depending  on  how  you  see  it)  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go  outside  instead.

ZRUWK WKH ODFN RI SURÂżW That  is  wrong  on  many  levels,  not  the  least  of  which  I  just  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  capitalism. is  that  no  one  should  have  to  experience  weather  at  this  Anyway,  it  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  affect  me  directly,  as  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  a  forbidding  time  of  year.  These  poor  drones,  who  were  Black  Friday  shopper.  But  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  miss  the  thrill  of  knowing  looking  forward  to  standing  behind  a  busy  register  in  a  when  I  get  up  to  pee  at  4  a.m.  the  morning  after  Thanks-­ climate-­controlled  mall  for  10  to  12  hours,  now  feel  ob-­ giving,  that  I  can  crawl  back  into  a  warm  bed  while  tens  ligated  to  go  recreate  in  nature  until  their  toes  go  numb. of  thousands  of  people  around  the  country  are  huddled  in  It  just  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  right. the  cold  outside  superstores,  waiting  for  the  opportunity  ,I %ODFN )ULGD\ FHDVHV WR EH WKH GHÂżQLQJ IHDWXUH RI XQ-­ to  trample  each  other  when  the  doors  open. hinged  Christmas  sentiment  in  the  U.S.,  how  can  I  feel  In  recent  years,  retailers  have  found  the  Black  Friday  superior  about  not  engaging  in  it? rush  so  successful  that  some  have  started  opening  on  To  be  honest,  my  disdain  for  Black  Friday  is  less  that  Thanksgiving  Day  itself.  They  reckoned  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  correctly  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

Recently  there  has  been  some  con-­ troversy  over  the  decision  at  Porter  Medical  Center  to  no  longer  provide  KHDOWK FDUH EHQHÂżWV WR ZRUNHUV including  nurses,  who  are  employed  over  20  hours  per  week,  but  under  30  KRXUV 7KH DUJXPHQW DW ÂżUVW JODQFH sounds  compelling;Íž  we  in  Addison  &RXQW\ EHQHÂżW IURP KDYLQJ D PHGL-­ cal  center  in  Middlebury,  and  Porter  needs  to  trim  extra  expenses  in  order  to  keep  its  doors  open.  However,  is  this  particular  move  the  best  way  to  keep  the  budget  in  line?  Apparently,  the  estimated  savings  will  be  around  $200,000  per  year.  Have  attempts  been  made  to  trim  executive  compensations  and/ RU FDSLWDO SURMHFWV EHIRUH ÂżUVW JRLQJ down  this  path?  Further,  will  trained  medical  personnel  who  work  part-­ time,  but  whose  services  are  needed,  now  go  looking  for  employment  elsewhere  where  they  can  receive  EHQHÂżWV" ,I VR GRHV WKDW VHUYH DOO RI those  in  the  community  who  utilize  medical  center  services?  Of  course,  it  is  completely  cor-­ rect  that  in  the  long  run  our  present  health  care  non-­system  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  in  which  employers  pay  for  employeesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  cover-­ age  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  is  the  larger  problem  which  looms  behind  this  case.  A  system  in  which  health  care  is  dependent  upon  employment  and  in  which  each  em-­ ployer  must  decide  how  and  whom  to  cover  amongst  their  employees  is  neither  cost-­effective  nor  fair.  Instead,  as  single  payer  advocates  have  long  pointed  out,  we  should  guarantee  health  care  for  all  by  fund-­ ing  health  care  publicly,  and  asking  everyone  to  pay  into  a  public  fund  in  accordance  with  their  ability  to  pay.  Funding  health  care  publicly  through  one  fund,  as  is  done  in  almost  all  oth-­ er  industrialized  countries,  not  only  guarantees  coverage  for  all,  but  with  one  payer,  cost  control  is  much  more  effective  (prices  for  medical  services  in  our  current  system  are  amongst  the  highest  in  the  world).  A  publicly  ¿QDQFHG V\VWHP ZRXOG HOLPLQDWH the  issues  presently  facing  Porter  management  regarding  employee  coverage,  and  should  remain  an  important  goal  in  Vermont  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  even  if  we  get  there  in  stages.  However,  in  the  meantime,  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  it  make  more  sense  to  look  for  a  better  temporary  solution  than  one  in  which  employees  on  the  front  OLQHV ORVH WKHLU KHDOWK FDUH EHQHÂżWV" Does  it  make  sense  to  make  cuts  amongst  those  least  capable  of  shoul-­ dering  them  and  those  whose  ser-­ vices  to  the  community  are  needed?

Ellen  Oxfeld Middlebury

3DLG VLFN GD\V D VRXQG REMHFWLYH I  strongly  advocate  for  the  pas-­ sage  of  the  Healthy  Workplace  Bill  H.187.  Passing  the  bill  would  give  many  more  workers  paid  sick  days  and  be  a  step  towards  a  healthier  Vermont  for  all.

I  am  originally  from  Connecticut,  but  I  have  been  in  Vermont  for  a  long  time.  I  worked  out  of  Burling-­ ton  as  a  truck  driver  for  20  years,  all  the  while  living  in  Bristol.  I  worked  12-­hour  driving  shifts.  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  earn  sick  days  so  when  I  was  sick,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  have  to  drive  half-­dead,  because  oth-­ erwise  I  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  get  paid.  Overall,  I  did  enjoy  the  driving  work.

I  think  it  is  a  heck  of  a  good  idea  to  allow  all  people  to  have  sick  days  so  that  sick  people  are  not  work-­ ing.  For  drivers  especially,  we  need  to  keep  sick  drivers  off  the  road  because  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  keep  focused  and  accidents  can  kill  people.

Sen.  Christopher  Bray  and  Claire  Ayer,  please  do  the  right  thing  and  vote  in  favor  of  paid  sick  days.

Theodore  Manila Bristol

3RUWHU HQJDJHG LQ XQLRQ EXVWLQJ I  am  writing  in  response  to  Angelo  Lynnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  editorial  of  Nov.  9.  The  idea  that  it  is  necessary  to  cut  healthcare  coverage  to  part-­time  employees  in  order  to  save  Porter  0HGLFDO &HQWHU IURP ÂżQDQFLDO UXLQ would  be  believable  if  this  strat-­ egy  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  so  obviously  a  classic  union-­busting  tactic.

First,  the  target  of  the  cuts  is  the  most  vulnerable  group  of  employ-­ ees  at  Porter  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  workers  with  the  least  political  and  economic  clout,  some  of  whom  are  also  union  members.  The  tactic  is  to  remove  EHQHÂżWV IURP RQH VHW RI ZRUNHUV EXW UHWDLQ WKRVH EHQHÂżWV IRU RWKHUV in  order  to  break  down  solidarity  (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  19,  2015  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

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among  the  workers,  and  in  this  case,  among  union  members.

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suggested  we  open  one  of  the  bottles  of  Charles  Shaw  wine  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two  Buck  Chuckâ&#x20AC;?)  that  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  picked  up  at  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  my  husband  mentioned  ethi-­ cal  concerns  of  which  I  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  aware:  how,  in  2008,  an  undocument-­ ed  pregnant  teenager  had  died  from  heat  stroke  after  working  more  than  nine  hours  in  100-­degree  tempera-­ tures  at  a  vineyard  supplying  Bronco  Wine  Company,  which  produces  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charles  Shaw  line.  Leave  it  to  a  development  econo-­ mist  to  ruin  all  the  fun.  So  I  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be  buying  any  more  Two  Buck  Chuck.  But  I  will  almost  certainly  be  returning  to  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.  Not  too  often,  though.  I  will  return  to  Trader  Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  as  long  as  my  daugh-­ ters  consider  it  a  special  event,  as  long  as  they  gaze  in  wide-­eyed  wonder  DW WKH PXUDOV DQG WKH FRZ ÂżJXUH DV long  as  they  savor  the  unusual  treats Â

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Plato & education: Ascent of the soul Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  This  is  the  10th  the  sun,  and  prefer  the  darkness  of  LQ D VHULHV RI HVVD\V RU UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLRQV night,  and  the  gentler  light  of  the  DERXW WKH 5HSXEOLF D ERRN ZULWWHQ stars  and  the  moon.  But,  gradually,  WZR DQG D KDOI PLOOHQQLD DJR E\ WKH he  would  grow  accustomed  to  the  surrounding  reality  and  experience  JUHDW SKLORVRSKHU 3ODWR Education  for  Plato  is  all  about  the  pure  daylight,  and  in  this  light  the  ascent  of  the  soul.  Higher  edu-­ he  would  acquire  knowledge  of  cation  is  its  culmination,  the  end  of  things  as  they  really  are,  of  which  a  process  that,  we  must  not  forget,  everything  below  is  merely  a  shad-­ begins  with  pre-­natal  care.  In  Book  ow  and  a  copy.  He  would  discover  the  true  archetypes  of  VII  of  the  5HSXEOLF  everything  he  saw  in  there  is  a  portrayal  of  the  shadowland.  So  he  this  ascent  that  repeats  would  come  to  love  much  of  what  I  wrote  this  real  world  more  about  in  the  previous  than  his  former  habi-­ essay.  It  is  worth  retell-­ tation,  most  especially  ing. the  generative  warmth  Imagine  people  in  a  and  informing  light  of  theater-­like  cave  fac-­ the  sun  that  makes  ev-­ ing  a  wall  that  serves  erything  pleasant  and  as  a  screen.  They  are  comprehensible. chained  so  that  they  Now,  if  he  were  to  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  turn  around.  For  return,  after  having  as  long  as  they  remem-­ Justice grown  accustomed  to  ber  this  is  how  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  light,  he  would  at  been;Íž  they  suppose  and Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the  ¿UVW EH DW D GLVDGYDQ-­ it  to  be  their  natural  tage  with  his  former  state.  Behind  them  is  Republic fellow  prisoners,  and  a  parapet  and  behind  An essay by by  his  apparent  inca-­ WKDW D JUHDW ÂżUH $ORQJ Victor Nuovo pacity  to  live  wisely  the  parapet,  puppet  like  ¿JXUHV DUH SDUDGHG Middlebury College as  the  others  supposed  and  their  images  cast  professor emeritus they  did.  In  time,  how-­ ever,  because  he  had  upon  the  wall  engage  of philosophy seen  the  true  arche-­ the  minds  and  imagi-­ types  of  the  puppets  nations  of  the  viewers.  It  is  a  sort  of  entertainment  that  and  their  shadows,  he  would  excel,  makes  their  imprisonment  endur-­ because  he  can  rely  on  knowledge  of  things  as  they  really  are  and  not  able.

Because  they  have  never  seen  mere  opinion.  Besides,  this  higher  anything  else  but  these  shadow-­ knowledge  has  made  him  indif-­ images,  which  are  mere  appear-­ ferent  to  mere  power  and  wealth  ances,  the  people  are  likely  to  below  and  all  their  enticements.  take  them  for  real.  They  also  hear  Because  of  this,  he  would  seem  sounds,  echoes  bouncing  off  the  PRVW ÂżW WR EH D OHDGHU IRU WKH EHVW wall  in  front  of  them,  which  they  leaders  never  think  of  themselves  associate  with  the  images  before  but  only  of  what  is  truly  best  for  them,  which  also  seem  alive  to  those  they  lead.  The  fable  is  Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  memorial  to  them.  Suppose,  then,  the  viewers  are  set  free,  their  chains  removed,  6RFUDWHV 7KH VROLWDU\ ÂżJXUH ZKR and  some  of  them  are  forced  to  turn  ascended  and  returned,  represents  around  and  walk  toward  the  light.  Socrates,  and  all  the  talk  about  phi-­ Would  the  light  not  hurt  their  eyes,  losopher  kings  makes  no  sense  un-­ and  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  they  rather  desire  to  less  one  has  Socrates  in  mind.  But  return  to  the  darkness,  and  to  their  the  fable  is  meant  to  be  also  an  al-­ former  place,  and  to  the  shadows  legory  of  human  existence  gener-­ ally.  Socrates  is  our  representative. they  had  grown  used  to?  The  cave  is  the  world  of  becom-­ Suppose  one  of  them  were  made  to  ascend  further,  to  go  outside  the  ing.  The  real  world  is  beyond  the  cave  into  the  sunlight  and  not  be  FDYH ,Q WKH RQH WKH PLQG LV ÂżOOHG allowed  to  return  for  a  long  while.  with  images  and  opinions;Íž  in  the  Initially  he  would  be  dazzled  by  other,  it  directly  apprehends  real-­

ity.  Philosopher  kings  are  individ-­ uals  who  have  made  it  to  the  sun-­ light,  but  have  a  duty  to  descend  and  introduce  enlightened  rule  into  the  world  of  becoming.  Their  de-­ sire  is  to  remain  above,  to  increase  in  knowledge,  but  they  are  obliged  to  return  and  to  be  bearers  of  true  justice.

The  world  beyond  the  cave  is  the  realm  of  Ideas,  true  archetypes  of  everything  that  appears  below,  the  sun  represents  the  idea  of  Good,  which  is  the  true  enlightener  of  the  mind,  but  which  is  also  the  genera-­ trix  of  all  being,  itself  beyond  be-­ ing,  which  infuses  all  that  it  shines  upon  with  energy  and  purpose,  which  is  to  say,  with  life.  This  su-­ per-­reality  can  be  neither  seen,  nor  touched,  nor  heard,  nor  even  imag-­ ined,  if  truth  be  known,  but  only  reached  by  thinking,  the  purer  the  better,  which  is  what  higher  educa-­ tion  is  supposed  to  achieve.

Now  as  we  set  off  on  the  path  of  higher  education  we  must  shake  off  the  allure  and  charm  of  Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  artistry,  and  proceed  in  an  entirely  different  way.  We  must  become  sober  rationalists.  Socrates  represents  this  ascent  a  radical  change,  a  complete  turn-­ ing  or  conversion  of  the  soul.  The  well  being  of  society  depends  on  it,  for,  as  he  observes,  much  of  the  social  evil  in  the  world,  es-­ pecially  the  greatest  of  it,  is  done  by  individuals  of  high  intelli-­ gence,  whose  motives  are  shame-­ fully  ignoble  and  base.  Had  they  received  a  proper  education,  had  they  received  higher  education,  they  might  have  become  social  benefactors;Íž  they  and  we  would  have  been  happier.

I  am  reminded  of  a  remark  in  Platoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  /DZV  that  crime  is  shame  of  a  city  where  it  happens,  a  failure  of  education,  and  hence  capable  of  a  remedy.  Plato,  of  course,  was  an  elitist,  he  believed  that  higher  education  should  be  extended  only  to  the  few,  but  in  this  democratic  age  in  which  we  now  live,  we  recognize  that  it  must  be  open  to  all,  a  goal  that  our  current  system  of  higher  education  has  not  yet  achieved.  There  is  wisdom  in  this:  a  state  whose  members  are  self-­ governed  will  be  the  most  ame-­ nable  to  justice.

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PAGE  6A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  19,  2015

ADDISON COUNTY

Raymond Riley, 87, native of Bridport

Obituaries

Beverly Parker, 72, Monkton

Franklin Taylor, 88, Middlebury

MONKTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Beverly  A.  Parker,  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Franklin  Niles  72,  passed  away  Sunday,  Nov.  15,  Taylor  died  Nov.  12,  2015.  He  was  2015,  at  her  home  in  Monkton. born  in  St.  Petersburg,  Fla.,  on  June  She  was  born  June  5,  1943,  in  11,  1927,  the  son  of  Vermont  parents,  Weybridge,  Vt.,  the  daughter  of  Richard  W.  Taylor  and  Marion  (Niles)  Lester  and  Martell  Brace.

Taylor.  He  and  his  parents  moved  Beverly  is  survived  by  her  husband,  back  to  Vermont  when  he  was  10  Charles  Parker;Íž  two  children,  Ricky  months  old.  He  attended  schools  in  Parker,  and  David  Parker  and  wife  Montpelier,  graduating  from  MHS  in  Sherry,  all  of  Monkton;Íž  three  grand-­ June  1945. children,  Joey,  Jason  and  Joshua;Íž  At  an  early  age  he  developed  an  two  great-­grandchildren,  Anna  and  interest  in  aviation.  His  free  time  Mason;Íž  and  several  brothers,  sisters,  was  spent  building  model  airplanes  nieces  and  nephews. and  bicycling  to  the  local  airport.  He  Predeceased  by  a  son,  Charles  VWDUWHG Ă&#x20AC; \LQJ OHVVRQV LQ KLJK VFKRRO Parker  Jr.,  and  several  brothers  and  soloed  at  age  17,  and  had  his  private  sisters. pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  license  by  June  1945.

A  memorial  service  was  held  After  high  school,  he  served  in  the  BEVERLY  PARKER at  11  a.m.  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  8 6 1DY\ IRU D \HDU LQ WKH 3DFLÂż F 18,  at  the  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Theater.  He  returned  to  Vermont  Home  in  Bristol.  Interment  was  in  made  to  American  Heart  Association  and  earned  his  Commercial  Pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Greenwood  Cemetery  in  Bristol.  In  9HUPRQW $IÂż OLDWH +XUULFDQH License  and  Instructors  Rating.  He  OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH /DQH :LOOLVWRQ 97 ¸ worked  for  Vermont  Flying  Services  as  an  instructor  and  charter  pilot.  He  was  hired  by  Capital  Airlines  (later  merged  with  United)  in  1951.

He  met  and  married  Adrienne  .HPSI D Ă&#x20AC; LJKW DWWHQGDQW ZKLOH EDVHG in  Detroit,  Mich.  In  his  36-­year  career  LEICESTER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Donald  Heard  president  of  the  Latin  Club  and  editor  ZLWK &DSLWDO DQG 8QLWHG KH Ă&#x20AC; HZ Youngs  Jr.,  88,  of  Leicester  died  Nov.  of  the  yearbook.  He  was  well  trav-­ the  DC-­3,  DC-­4,  DC-­6,  Vis  count,  14,  2015. eled,  having  been  to  Europe,  China  Lockheed  Constellation,  Boeing  727,  He  was  born  in  Rockford,  Ill.,  on  and  Asia.  He  was  an  avid  reader  and  Douglass  DC-­10  and  the  Boeing  747.  Jan.  7,  1927,  the  son  of  Donald  and  a  lover  of  books.

He  was  a  35-­year  member  of  the  Airline  Beatrice  (Hoffman)  Youngs  Sr.  He  A  celebration  of  his  life  will  take  Pilots  Association.  In  retirement  he  moved  to  Vermont  in  2007. place,  at  a  later  date. owned  three  airplanes  including  two  He  graduated  from  Freeport  (Ill.)  Arrangements  are  by  Miller  &  aerobatic  bi-­planes.  He  belonged  to  High  School,  class  of  1945,  as  Ketcham  Funeral  Home. the  International  Aerobatic  Club  and  competed  in  several  IAC  contests.  He  towed  gliders  for  the  Sugarbush  Soaring  Association  and  became  rated  in  gliders.

He  was  always  an  avid  outdoors-­ PDQ KXQWHU Âż VKHUPDQ DQG VNLHU DQG VNLHG RQ WKH 0RXQW 0DQVÂż HOG MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Donald  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;?  celebrated  on  Friday,  Nov.  20,  2015,  Ski  Patrol.

Joseph  Kenyon,  85,  of  Middlebury  at  11  a.m.  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  died  Monday,  Nov.  16,  2015,  at  the  Church  in  Middlebury  with  the  Rev.  UVM  Medical  Center.

William  Beaudin  as  the  celebrant.

Visiting  hours  are  on  Thursday,  Burial  will  be  private.

Nov.  19,  2015,  from  4-­6  p.m.  at  Memorial  contributions  may  be  the  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  made  to  a  charity  of  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  choice.

WEST  SALISBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Alexandra  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  A  complete  obituary  will  follow  Middlebury. in  a  future  edition  of  the  Addison  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alexâ&#x20AC;?  Pearson  Wylie  died  at  her  home  in  West  Salisbury  on  Nov.  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  Independent.

16,  2015,  with  her  family  by  her  side.  Alex  was  a  longtime  resident  of  Addison  County,  having  lived  in  Leicester  and  then  West  Salisbury  for  over  40  years.  Alex  was  born  in  New  York  City  in  1948  and  grew  up  in  the  Riverdale  community  of  the  Bronx.  BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Warren  C.  Potter  After  graduating  from  Concord  of  Brandon  died  at  home  on  Nov.  9,  Academy  in  1966,  Alex  attended  the  2015  with  Rose  by  his  side.

University  of  Pennsylvania,  graduat-­ He  was  born  Oct.  11,  1934,  to  Olive  ing  in  1970. and  Charles  Potter  of  Ferrisburgh.  He  In  1970  Alex  began  a  life  centered  enjoyed  country  music,  dancing  and  on  farming,  owning  a  dairy  farm  in  friends.

Leicester  for  16  years.  Alex  was  He  is  survived  by  Rose,  Kenneth,  awarded  Vermont  Dairyman  of  the  Jessica,  Patrick,  Wendy  and  Cassie  Year  in  1984.  In  1992,  Alex  began  Clark.

D VHFRQG GH¿ QLQJ FDUHHU ZLWK WKH He  was  predeceased  by  his  parents,  Vermont  Land  Trust  where  she  brothers  and  sisters. continued  to  serve  until  2014.  At  Burial  is  at  Gage  Cemetery  in  the  Land  Trust,  Alex  put  to  good  use  Ferrisburgh  on  Nov.  24,  2015,  at  11  her  love,  experience  and  knowledge  a.m.  A  celebration  of  his  life  is  at  the  of  the  land,  animals  and  people  that  Neshobe  House,  32  West  Seminary  DUH WKH ¿ EHU RI 9HUPRQW DJULFXOWXUH St.,  Brandon,  at  1  p.m.

Alex  was  awarded  the  John  Nutting  Arrangements  are  by  Miller  and  Community  Catalyst  award  by  the  WARREN  POTTER .HWFKDP RI %UDQGRQ ¸ Vermont  Housing  &  Conservation  Board  in  2013  in  recognition  of  her  tireless  efforts,  helping  to  conserve  approximately  750  farms  and  190,000  acres  of  farmland.   Alex  will  be  remembered  most  for  her  independent  spirit,  enthusiasm Â

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FRANKLIN  TAYLOR He  was  a  Civil  War  buff  and  for  many  years  was  a  member  of  the  Civil  War  Hemlocks.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  55  years,  Adrienne;͞  his  children,  Sue  Taylor,  Stephen  Taylor  and  his  wife  Cynthia,  Jeffrey  Taylor  and  his  daughter  Mary  Ellen  Taylor  from  a  prior  marriage;͞  and  his  grandchildren  Abigail  Taylor,  Nicholas  Taylor  and  Katherine  Dagel.

Services  will  be  held  at  a  later  date.  There  are  no  calling  hours.  The  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home  has  been  entrusted  with  the  arrangements.  Please  visit  www.sand-­ ersonfuneralservice.com  to  extend  condolences.

Memorial  contributions  in  his  name  may  be  directed  to  the  Michael  J.  Fox  Research  Foundation,  Grand  Central  Station,  P.O.  Box  4777,  New  York,  1< ¸

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SHOREHAM  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Norman  G.  Miller,  87,  a  43-­year  Shoreham  resi-­ dent,  passed  away  at  home  suddenly  on  Monday,  Nov.  16.

He  was  born  in  Boston,  Mass.,  on  June  9,  1928,  the  son  of  the  late  George  D.  and  Georgina  M.  (Deurden)  Miller.  He  attended  local  schools  and  served  in  the  U.S.  Army  during  the  Korean  War.  He  retired  from  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  as  an  animal  handler  after  many  years  of  service.

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He  is  survived  by  two  sons,  Bruce  and  Brian,  both  of  Shoreham,  and  his  daughter,  Karen  Miller  of  Rutland.  He  will  be  sadly  missed  by  three  JUDQGFKLOGUHQ +HDWKHU +DQ¿ HOG Joshua  Harrington  and  and  Brittany  Hinckley;͞  six  great-­grandchildren,  Riley,  Layni,  Sadie,  Logan,  Thorron  and  Zara;͞  a  great-­step-­grandson,  Kenny  Burt;͞  and  many  nieces  and  nephews.

He  was  predeceased  by  great-­ grandson  Armond  Burke.

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NORMAN  MILLER to  meet  on  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  for  a  2  p.m.  graveside  service  at  Mountain  View  Cemetery  in  Orwell.  There  are  no  calling  hours.  The  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home  has  been  entrusted  with  the  arrangements.  Please  visit  www. sandersonfuneralservice.com  to  H[WHQG FRQGROHQFHV ¸

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LINCOLN  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Champlain  9DOOH\ 2IÂż FH RI (FRQRPLF Opportunity  is  holding  a  free  Vermont  Health  Connect  enrollment  event  at  the  Lincoln  Library  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  2,  from  5-­8  p.m.

Attendees  will  meet  with  an  expe-­ rienced  Navigator  to  get  in-­person  ALEXANDRA  WYLIE information  and  support  in  enrolling  for  health  insurance  coverage.  Most  for  the  arts,  and  the  many  people  Vermonters  are  eligible  for  reduc-­ she  touched  during  her  life.  Her  vast  tions  to  premium  and  out-­of-­pocket  network  of  supportive  friends  and  costs  when  they  apply. adoring  family  was  a  great  source  RI IXOÂż OOPHQW DQG MR\ WKURXJKRXW KHU life.   Alex  is  survived  lovingly  by  her  two  children,  Wylie  Cate  of  Fort  Collins,  Colo.,  and  Peter  Considine  RI 0DQFKHVWHU 0DVV Âż YH JUDQGFKLO VERMONT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Grants  are  now  dren,  Lucy,  Rory,  Owen,  Thatcher  available  to  support  projects  that  and  Bella;Íž  her  sister,  Jane;Íž  and  two  advance  long-­term  or  permanent  brothers,  John  and  Gill. physical  enhancements  to  aquatic  A  celebration  of  Alexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  will  and  riparian  habitat  in  the  tributar-­ be  held  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  in  ies  of  Lake  Champlain  through  the  Middlebury  at  10:30  a.m.  on  Friday,  Lake  Champlain  and  Tributaries  1RY ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV Restoration  Fund  at  the  Vermont  please  send  donations  to  the  ALS  Community  Foundation.

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his  wife  of  54  years,  Lillian  Jean  Flickinger  of  Carlisle,  Pa.,  and  their  son,  Michael.

Raymond  is  survived  by  his  daughter  and  son-­in-­law,  Patricia  and  Joseph  Berendt;͞  his  grandchildren,  Joseph  and  Christina;͞  and  his  four  VRRQ WR EH ¿ YH JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ Also,  by  his  many  nieces,  nephews,  great-­nieces  and  great-­nephews.

Services  will  be  held  at  11  a.m.  on  Dec.  1,  2015,  at  Greenwood,  Salli  Lynn  Chapel,  4300  Imperial  Ave,  6DQ 'LHJR &DOLI ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV the  family  requests  any  donations  be  sent  to  Vitas  Hospice,  9655  Granite  Ridge  Drive,  Suite  300,  San  Diego,  &$ ¸

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SAN  DIEGO,  Calif.  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Raymond  C.  Riley  passed  away  on  Nov.  13,  2015,  in  San  Diego,  Calif.  Raymond  was  born  on  Nov.  4,  1928,  in  Bridport,  Vt.,  and  was  the  youngest  child  of  Alphonzine  Pidgeon  and  Harry  Riley.  He  was  87  years  old  and  a  resident  of  San  Diego  since  1959.

In  January  1946,  he  enlisted  in  the  U.S.  Navy  and  retired  in  1965.  Later,  he  worked  for  the  U.S.  Postal  Service  until  his  retirement.  Playing  golf,  going  to  the  gym  and  spending  time  with  his  family  and  friends  were  what  he  enjoyed  most.  Often  he  was  heard  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  nothing  to  do  and  not  enough  time  to  do  it  in.â&#x20AC;?

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For  many  Vermonters,  the  cost  of  not  having  coverage  in  2016  will  be  more  than  the  cost  of  basic  coverage  through  Vermont  Health  Connect,  due  to  the  availability  of  subsidies  and  the  increasing  federal  tax  fee  for  not  being  insured.

Open  enrollment  ends  Jan.  31  but  the  deadline  to  enroll  or  renew  cover-­ age  for  Jan.  1  is  Dec.  15.  Email  navi-­ gator@cvoeo.org  or  call  860-­1417,  ext.  115,  for  more  information  about  this  event  or  free  Navigator  services.

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The  Independent  offers  a  free  notice  of  passing  up  to  100  words,  subject  to  editing  by  our  news  department.  Photos  with  either  paid  obituaries  or  free  notices  cost  $10  per  photo.  Obituaries  may  be  emailed  to  obits@addisonindependent.com,  or  call  802-­388-­4944  for  more  information.

Monkton,  VT  Homeowner  Recommends  Bristol  Electronics We  decided  to  build  a  garage/shop  and  incorporate  solar  panels.  Dave  from  Bristol  Electronics  came  out  to  advise  us  on  our  options  and  helped  us  with  the  correct  orientation  and  pitch  of  our  roof.  Their  prices  were  less  expensive  than  the  competition  and  for  what  I  believe  is  a  superior  product.  The  installation  was  quick  with  no  problems.  Bristol  Electronics  is  a  locally  owned  and  operated  business  that  delivered  great  service  before,  during,  and  even  now  almost  a  year  later.

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Letters to the Editor Paid  sick  time  could  prevent  hardship All  Vermonters  deserve  the  right  to  earn  sick  time  at  their  jobs.  We  need  to  pass  the  Healthy  Workplaces  bill,  H.187  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  ask  that  the  Senate  pass  it  into  law  when  they  return  to  Montpelier  this  January.  Our  family  was  directly  impacted  by  my  lack  of  pay  during  my  sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  LOOQHVV , ZHQW ZLWKRXW Âż YH ZHHNV RI SD\ RYHU WKH FRXUVH RI Âż YH PRQWKV

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Inaccuracies  in  solar  opinion  article We  understand  that  folks  can  have  preferences  over  the  use  of  property  owned  by  their  neighbors.  But  facts  do  matter.  In  a  recent  opinion  piece  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Solar  energy  projects  should  be  done  properlyâ&#x20AC;?  Nov.  9,  2015),  the  Rev.  Dr.  Stephanie  Allen  made  assertions  that  are  not  true  about  her  neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pursuit  of  a  Community  Solar  Array. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  bypassed  the  town  of  Addison,â&#x20AC;?  is  far  from  the  truth.  Well  in  advance  of  any  permit  application,  SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  local  solar  community  organizer  spoke  with  Addison  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  selectboard  chair,  planning  commission  chair  and  zoning  administrator  to  discuss  the  proposed  project  and  seek  input  (on  Feb.  12,  2015).  SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  director  of  community  organizing  attended  the  selectboard  meeting  on  March  10,  presented  our  prelimi-­ nary  thoughts  on  the  project  and  sought  input.  Our  local  community  organizer  then  attended  a  planning  commission  meeting  on  May  11.  +DUGO\ E\SDVVHG WKHVH WRZQ RIÂż cials  were  well  aware  of  the  project. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  to  track  down  SunCommon,  send  emails,  ask  for  information  including  site  plansâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?  As  part  of  SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Good  Neighbor  Agreement,  we  volun-­ tarily  sent  a  letter  to  her  and  each  neighbor  of  the  proposed  CSA  on  March  19  in  advance  of  the  permit  application,  to  engage  them  and  seek  their  input.  SunCommonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  president  spoke  with  Rev.  Allen  on  three  separate  occasions  to  describe  in  detail  the  project,  options  for  siting  and  her  ideas.

Rev.  Allen  and  her  spouse  were  invited  by  her  neighbors  to  join  a  SunCommon  adviser  and  tour  the  site  to  address  their  questions  and  concerns  in  August,  but  declined.  We  altered  the  design  to  accom-­ modate  her  wishes,  moving  the  array  further  from  her  property  line  and  screening  it  with  solid  tree  line.  SunCommon  subsequently  sent  KHU YLD FHUWLÂż HG PDLO LQ 0DUFK WKH complete  permit  application  includ-­ ing  detailed  plans  with  analysis  of  all  the  siting  considerations,  includ-­ ing  alterations  made  at  her  request. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  proposed  array  in  our  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  would  affect  a  wetland,  is  in  the  area  of  the  Indiana  bat  and  our  home  is  a  historic  site.â&#x20AC;?  Again,  the  facts  are  different.  A Â

biologist  from  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Natural  Resources  visited  the  VLWH DQG FRQ¿ UPHG WKDW QR FODVV ,, wetlands  were  present.  Additionally,  the  proposed  array  would  have  no  impact  on  Indiana  bats  as  the  project  requires  no  tree  clearing.

With  regard  to  the  historic  nature  of  her  home,  SunCommon  submitted  this  site  to  the  Vermont  Division  of  Historic  Preservation  (VDHP)  for  their  review  and  VDHP  FRQÂż UPHG ÂłWKH SURMHFW ZLOO QRW KDYH any  adverse  indirect  effect  on  any  standing  historic  structures.â&#x20AC;?  And  of  course,  the  CSA  is  not  in  her  backyard  but  on  land  she  does  not  own,  even  as  she  seeks  to  tell  her  neighbor  how  he  may  use  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  live  in  an  area  zoned  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;rural  residential  with  an  emphasis  on  agriculture.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Exactly.  Vermont  law  prohibits  her  from  denying  her  neighbor  his  right  to  construct  farm  structures  like  a  tall  silo,  long  barn,  crops  of  his  liking  including  30-­foot  Christmas  trees  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  all  of  which  ZRXOG EH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ PRUH YLVLEOH to  her  than  her  neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  current  project.  He  now  is  choosing  a  new  cash  crop,  rows  of  solar  panels,  on  land  that  he  owns  directly  behind  his  own  home.  That  is  his  right. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  thought  it  was  a  safe  assump-­ tion  when  we  purchased  our  house  WKDW WKH DFUH Âż HOG EHKLQG XV would  not  be  developed.â&#x20AC;?  Again,  the  expectation  here  is  that  her  neighbor  abandon  his  rights  to  use  his  land  in  a  lawful  and  permitted  manner?

While  the  solar  permitting  discus-­ sion  continues  throughout  Vermont  communities,  we  must  not  lose  sight  of  the  rights  and  desires  of  Vermont  community  solar  land  hosts.  These  land  hosts  seek  an  opportunity  to  use  their  property  to  advance  local  solar  opportunities  in  their  commu-­ nity.  Whether  their  motivations  be  HQYLURQPHQWDO ¿ QDQFLDO FRPPX nity-­minded  or  all  of  the  above,  land  hosts  deserve  an  educated  and  thoughtful  discourse  with  their  fellow  community  members.

Duane  Peterson Waterbury  Center Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  Duane  Peterson  of  Waterbury  is  co-­president  of  SunCommon.  He  also  serves  on  the  boards  of  d  irectors  of  Vermont  Businesses  for  Social  Responsibility  and  the  Vermont  Public  Interest  Research  Group.

On  the  loose A  COUPLE  OF  turkeys  forage  through  a  Monkton  compost  pile  and  try  to  avoid  the  attention  of  those  on  the  lookout  for  a  big  Thanksgiv-­ ing  bird.

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Porter  is  making  Blocking  needy  refugees  based  on  religion  is  shameful a  mistake  exclud-­ I  suspect  that  virtually  everyone  individuals  here  in  the  United  States,  really  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  of  ourselves  as  reading  this  letter  experienced  the  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;whoppingâ&#x20AC;?  0.25  percent  (i.e.,  Democrats  or  Republicans,  but  as  ing  part-­time  same  visceral  reaction  as  I  did  when  one  quarter  of  one  per  cent)  of  the  Americans. total.  This  is  equivalent  to  two  daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Sure,  if  we  accept  refugees  from  employees  from  learning  of  the  events  that  took  place  in  Paris  on  Friday  the  13th  of  this  worth  of  immigrants  at  Ellis  Island  the  Middle  East,  we  have  to  vet  them  month.  It  is  especially  disturbing  when  immigration  was  at  its  peak,  very  carefully.  Is  there  the  possibility  KHDOWK EHQHÂż WV I  am  deeply  concerned  that  Porter  Medical  Center  is  with-­ GUDZLQJ EHQHÂż WV IRU SDUW WLPH employees  and  pushing  these  workers  to  the  exchange.  Porter  Medical  Center  could  be  a  leader  for  universal  healthcare  and  should  certainly  be  able  to  provide  quality  care  to  their  employees  in  other,  more  progressive  ways  than  the  model  they  have  chosen.

Instead  the  trustees  hired  a  CEO  who  has  taken  the  corporate  path,  which  is  neither  progressive  nor  equitable.  Knowing  that  the  exchanges  are  increasing  premi-­ ums  this  calendar  year  at  no  less  than  5.9  percent,  and  have  become  unaffordable  overnight,  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  there  can  be  another  way  to  provide  better  and  less  expensive  care  to  the  employees?  Hint:  It  has  nothing  to  do  with  insurance  or  insurance  companies.

I  hope  the  trustees  hear  this  message  and  order  Ms.  Boggs  to  reverse  this  decision  immediately.

Sharon  Racusin Norwich

that  our  species,  homo  sapiens,  has  somehow  become  a  more  perfect  killing  machine  with  the  passage  of  time.  Our  â&#x20AC;&#x153;superiorâ&#x20AC;?  intellect  has  not  only  enabled  us  to  kill  members  of  our  own  species  in  ever  larger  QXPEHUV DQG PRUH HIÂż FLHQWO\ EXW also  in  ever  more  cruel  and  sadistic  ways.  ISIS  has  clearly  brought  our  species  to  a  whole  new  level  of  depravity.  Even  Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  henchmen  (at  least  for  the  most  part)  did  not  burn  its  victims  alive.

But  almost  as  equally  disturbing  is  the  reaction  of  some  of  our  supposed  â&#x20AC;&#x153;leadersâ&#x20AC;?  in  the  United  States.  Twenty-­three  governors  have  now  issued  executive  orders  prohibiting  Syrian  refugees  from  settling  in  their  states.  No  matter  that  states  do  not  have  the  legal  authority  to  do  this.  Several  candidates  for  president  have  suggested  that  we  offer  a  safe  haven  for  Syrian  refugees  who  happen  to  be  Christians  but  refuse  to  consider  re-­settlement  for  Syrian  Muslims.

About  4  million  Syrians  are  now  refugees  because  of  a  brutal  civil  war,  and  President  Obama  has  offered  to  accept  10,000  of  these Â

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that  a  member  of  ISIS  could  slip  into  the  country  along  with  all  the  good  and  desperate  folks  who  are  seek-­ ing  a  better  life  and  freedom  from  oppression  and  a  ruthless  dictator?  Yes,  there  is  this  possibility.

But  considering  that  members  of  ISIS  are  already  here  on  our  soil,  it  seems  morally  and  ethically  antithetical  to  our  values  and  our  way  of  life  to  exclude  desperate  people  because  of  their  religious  beliefs.  The  overwhelming  majority  of  Muslims  hate  ISIS  as  much  as  we  do  and  if  we  start  heading  down  this  slippery  slope,  I  fear  that  it  will  spell  the  beginning  of  the  end  of  our  democracy  and  our  very  way  of  life.

We  are  Americans  and  we  are  so  much  better  than  this.  God  bless  America. :LOOLDP )L¿ HOG %ULGSRUW

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about  1907.  Today,  one  third  of  Americans  can  trace  their  ancestry  back  to  people  who  immigrated  to  the  United  States  through  Ellis  Island.  The  idea  that  this  country  would  exclude  some  immigrants  on  the  basis  of  their  religion  is,  at  best,  offensive  and  at  worst,  repugnant  and  totally  inconsistent  with  who  we  are  as  a  people.  I  am,  admittedly,  an  old  man  now  but  when  I  was  young,  we  all  really  loved  and  admired  the  United  States.  We  believed  that  we  were  the  land  of  the  free  and  the  home  of  the  brave,  that  all  men  were  created  equal  (although  more  recently  it  has  become  apparent  that  some  are  more  equal  than  others)  and  that  the  American  dream  was  possible  for  virtually  everyone.  We  grew  up  in  a  time  when  we  were  taught  to  always  strive  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;do  the  right  thing.â&#x20AC;?  We Â

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calendar High  School.  Otter  Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fall  musical.  Tickets  on  sale  in  advance  ($8)  at  Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Florist  and  Gifts  in  Brandon  and  at  the  OV  library,  or  at  the  door  ($10  adults,  $9  seniors  and  students).  Runs  Nov.  19-­22. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into  the  Woodsâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  The  MUHS  fall  musical.  Runs  through  Nov.  22.  Two  comedies  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Two  new  one-­act  plays  by  local  playwrights:  Jessie  Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  Is  Not  a  Good  Timeâ&#x20AC;?  and  Robert  Cohenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Varieties  of  Romantic  Experience:  An  Introduction.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Also  on  Nov.  21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hear  It  for  Holley  Hallâ&#x20AC;?  contra  dance  in  Bristol. Â

Âż OP DERXW WKH WUXH VWRU\ RI $ODQ 7XULQJ %HQHGLFW Cumberbatch)  and  how  he  and  his  team  struggled  to  crack  the  Nazisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  naval  code,  thereby  helping  the  Allies  Jay  Craven  script  reading  in  win  the  war.  Free.  See  related  lecture  at  5:45  p.m.  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  5-­7  p.m.,  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Town  Hall  Theater.  Local  actors  will  read  the  Madrigal  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  script  for  Cravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  latest  work  in  progress,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wetware,â&#x20AC;?  Nov.  21,  3-­3:40  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  The  seven-­ a  noir  thriller  set  in  the  near  future  and  based  on  Craig  member  Middlebury  Mountain  Ayres  group  presents  Novaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  novel  of  the  same  name.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Begin  and  Never  Cease:  Seven  Centuries  of  Song  Cinema  Appreciation  Group  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  in  about  Forty  Minutes.â&#x20AC;?  Genres  include  motets  to  Nov.  19,  5:30  p.m.,  Bixby  Library.  The  group  will  shape-­note  hymns.  Free.  discuss  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Babadook.â&#x20AC;?  Register  at  802-­877-­2211  or  Chicken  pie  supper  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  muir.haman@bixbylibrary.org.

5-­6:30  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Hall.  Adults  $10,  children  Addison  County  Beekeepers  Association  meet-­ 12  and  younger  $5.  ing  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  Lecture  on  Alan  Turing  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Imitation  Gameâ&#x20AC;?  Middlebury  Regional  EMS  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  5:45  community  room,  55  Collins  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Between  screenings  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Drive.  Guest  speaker:  Chaz  Imitation  Game,â&#x20AC;?  Dr.  Tom  Perera  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Real  Mraz  of  Champlain  Valley  Story  of  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The  Imitation  Gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Apiaries.  and  the  Enigma  of  Alan  Turing.â&#x20AC;?  GET GLAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; At Waterfalls Day Spa. Come Perera  is  a  leading  expert  on  Panel  discussion  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  into the spa for a $20 makeup tutorial with Katy, a Jane Iredale Makeup cipher  machines  and  is  the  Working  Forests:  Challenges  and  Opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;?  in  Artist! November 14th, November 23rd, & November 27th. Call spa DXWKRU RI WKH PRVW GHÂż QLWLYH Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  at 388-0311 for available times! Each session will be a half hour long. book  on  the  Enigma  machine.  19,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Vermont  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.

Your $20 will not only get you the consultation with Katy but will also be edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Folklife  Center.  The  discussion  put towards the cost of any makeup products you decide that you simply â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into  the  Woodsâ&#x20AC;?  in  complements  the  VFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  current  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Portrait  of  a  Forest:  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  cannot live without after your session!

Men  and  Machine.â&#x20AC;?  Free.  Info:  21,  7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  802-­388-­4964  or  bhooker@ High  School.  The  MUHS  fall  vermontfolklifecenter.org.

Friday,  Nov.  20,  8-­11  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Peteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Posse,  musical.  Runs  through  Nov.  22.  Adult  book  discussion  group  in  Shoreham.  Thursday,  OHG E\ 9HUPRQW Âż GGOHU 3HWH 6XWKHUODQG SURYLGH Rodgers  &  Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  Nov.  19,  7  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Library.  Check  with  the  the  music  for  a  fundraising  contra  dance.  Proceeds  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  7  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  library  for  copies  of  the  selected  title.  Light  refresh-­ support  a  campaign  to  improve  the  acoustics  of  Union  High  School.  Otter  Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fall  musical.  Tickets  ments  and  lively  discussion.  Info:  897-­2647  or  www. the  hall.  Donations  of  any  amount  welcome.  Info:  on  sale  in  advance  ($8)  at  Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Florist  and  Gifts  in  plattlib.org.

RU LW]Âż W] #JPDLO FRP Brandon  and  at  the  OV  library,  or  at  the  door  ($10  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Addams  Familyâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  adults,  $9  seniors  and  students).  Runs  Nov.  19-­22.

Thursday,  Nov.  19,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  Two  comedies  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  School  auditorium.  The  VUHS  fall  play,  a  new  musical  21,  7:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Two  new  one-­act  comedy.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  seniors  and  students,  plays  by  local  playwrights:  Jessie  Raymondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  Is  Hunter/early  bird  breakfast  in  South  available   at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel  and  at  VUHS.  Show  runs  Not  a  Good  Timeâ&#x20AC;?  and  Robert  Cohenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Varieties  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  7-­10  a.m.,  Nov.  19-­21. of  Romantic  Experience:  An  Introduction.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  Jerusalem  Schoolhouse.  Eggs,  pancakes,  Rodgers  &  Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU bacon,  home  fries,  sausage,  baked  goods,  coffee,  in  Brandon.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  7  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  www.townhalltheater.org. etc.  Adults  $9,  kids  5-­12  $4,  kids  under  5  free.  Info:  Union  High  School.  Otter  Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fall  musical.  Tickets  453-­4573.  Also  on  Nov.  28. on  sale  in  advance  ($8)  at  Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Florist  and  Gifts  in  Brandon  and  at  the  OV  library,  or  at  the  door  ($10  Alternative  Gifts  Bazaar  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church.  adults,  $9  seniors  and  students).  Runs  Nov.  19-­22.

Alternative  Gifts  Bazaar  in  Middlebury.  Offering  fair  trade  items  from  around  the  world,  includ-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Zen  and  the  Art  of  Volunteering  with  Animalsâ&#x20AC;?  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  9-­10  a.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ing  handmade  jewelry,  coffee  and  tea,  gift  cards  from  talk  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  Episcopal  Church.  Offering  fair  trade  items  Habitat  for  Humanity  and  others,  Christmas  orna-­ Library.  With  pictures,  videos  and  storytelling,  Don  from  around  the  world,  including  handmade  jewelry,  ments,  olive  oil  and  more.  Continues  Sunday.

Glauber  will  introduce  dogs  and  cats  that  volunteers  coffee  and  tea,  gift  cards  from  Habitat  for  Humanity  have  worked  with  at  Homeward  Bound,  as  well  as  Holiday  bazaar  and  bake  sale  in  Monkton.  Saturday,  and  others,  Christmas  ornaments,  olive  oil  and  more.

Nov.  21,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Monkton  Friends  Methodist  elephants  that  Glauber  and  his  wife  have  volunteered  Church.  Crafts,  baby  sweaters  and  bibs,  mittens,  Turkey  Trot  5K/10K  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  with  at  an  elephant  sanctuary  in  northern  Thailand.  noon,  register  at  Middlebury  gym.  Annual  event;͞  draw-­ potholders,  jewelry  and  more,  plus  home-­baked  items  Info:  388-­4095.

LQJ RIIHUV WXUNH\V IUHH SDVVHV DQG JLIW FHUWL¿ FDWHV including  homemade  chocolates,  doughnuts,  hearty  Historical  society  business  meeting  in  Bridport.  5HJLVWUDWLRQ VWDUWV DW D P ,QIR KWWS PLGGOHEXU\¿ W soups  and  sandwiches.  Info:  453-­2870.

Thursday,  Nov.  19,  7  p.m.,  Bridport  Historical  Hall,  ness.com/Middlebury_Turkey_Trot.html.

Open  swim  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  9:30  a.m.-­ Route  22A.  noon,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  pool.  Farewell  party  for  Joe  and  Nancy  Klopfenstein  in  Auditions  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  1-­5  p.m.,  Vergennes  Music  and  fun  for  all.  Cost  $3  per  swimmer.  Children  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  The  Middlebury  Opera  House.  Come  thank  the  Klopfensteins,  who  are  under  10  must  be  with  an  adult.  Offered  by  the  Bristol  Community  Players  are  holding  auditions  for  two  one-­ moving  to  Oregon,  for  their  many  contributions  to  the  Rec  Department  on  select  Saturdays  through  April.  act  comedies:  Tom  Stoppardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Real  Inspector  community  over  the  last  30  years.  The  Congregational  Check  dates  at  388-­5885,  bristolrec@gmavt.net  or  on  Houndâ&#x20AC;?  and  Peter  Snyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black  Comedy.â&#x20AC;?  Show  Church  Choir  and  Champlain  Brass  Quintet  will  Facebook.  dates  Feb.  11-­14  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  Register  by  perform.  Refreshments  available.  6:45  p.m.  Learn  more  about  the  roles  at  www.middle-­ Winter  coat  distribution  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  10:15  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Chess  club  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  1:05-­3:45  burycommunityplayers.org.  Info:  Kristen  Ginsburg,  S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC; RRU QRRN )RU DOO DJHV Church.  Free  winter  coats,  jackets  and  other  warm  802-­989-­5435  or  kgins@comcast.net.

Club  will  meet  every  Sunday  in  November.  Free.  Info:  winter  items  in  many  sizes,  babies  through  adults.  Author  appearance  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  349-­7739  or  greenmonty@earthlink.net.

Enter  form  the  parking  lot  at  the  rear  of  the  church.  7-­8:30  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Author  Sheila  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into  the  Woodsâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  2  Also  on  Nov.  27  and  28.

McGrory-­Klyza  of  Bristol  will  discuss  her  new  middle-­ p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  The  MUHS  fall  grade  novel,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Miming  in  French,â&#x20AC;?  about  a  friendship  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things  Come  Apartâ&#x20AC;?  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  workshop  in  Lincoln.  musical.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  10:30  a.m.-­noon,  Lincoln  Library.  between  two  girls  that  transcends  cultural  differences.  Kids  ages  4  and  older  are  invited  to  come  take  apart  Rodgers  &  Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  McGrory-­Klyza  will  also  discuss  her  observations  Brandon.  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  2:30  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  cool  machines  like  VCRs,  coffee  makers,  electric  DERXW GLIÂż FXOW VRFLDO G\QDPLFV LQ )UDQFH 6XLWDEOH IRU Union  High  School.  Otter  Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fall  musical.  Tickets  typewriters  and  more.  Tools  provided  for  a  safe  and  all  ages.  on  sale  in  advance  ($8)  at  Carrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Florist  and  Gifts  in  fun  time  for  all.  Info:  453-­2665.  Piano  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Nov.  Brandon  and  at  the  OV  library,  or  at  the  door  ($10  19,  7:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Students  Met  Opera  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luluâ&#x20AC;?  live  in  HD  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  adults,  $9  seniors  and  students).  Runs  Nov.  19-­22.

Nov.  21,  12:30-­5  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Acclaimed  RI DI¿ OLDWH DUWLVW 'LDQD )DQQLQJ JLYH WKHLU IDOO FRQFHUW College  Community  Chorus  artist  and  director  William  Kentridge  applies  his  unique  Middlebury  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.

Thanksgiving  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  theatrical  vision  to  Bergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  notorious  femme  fatale  who  The  St.  Petersburg  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ensemble  in  concert  in  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  3  p.m.,  Mead  Memorial  Chapel.  shatters  lives,  including  her  own.  Starring  soprano  Brandon.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  7:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Annual  celebration  of  the  season  of  Thanksgiving,  Marlis  Petersen,  with  Susan  Graham,  Daniel  Brenna  Music.  The  a  cappella  group  from  Russia  returns  performed  by  Middlebury  College  students,  staff  and  Johan  Reuter.  Free  pre-­show  talk  in  the  gallery  for  a  night  of  Rachmaninoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  All-­Night  Vigil,  Op.  37,  and  faculty,  and  singers  from  area  towns.  Program  at  11:15  a.m.  Tickets  $24,  $10  students,  available  at  and  expressive  Russian  folk  songs.  Tickets  $20.  includes  settings  of  psalms  alongside  uplifting  and  WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU Reservations  recommended  at  802-­237-­4295  or  celebratory  songs  by  classical  and  contemporary  org  or  at  the  door.  info@brandon-­music.net. composers.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Across  Time  and  Space:  The  Changing  New  Haven  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Addams  Familyâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  802-­443-­3168.

Saturday,  Nov.  21,  3  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  Landscapeâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  New  Haven.  Thursday,  Nov.  19,  School  auditorium.  The  VUHS  fall  play,  a  new  musical  Storytelling  hour  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  4-­6  p.m.,  7:30-­8:45  p.m.,  New  Haven  Town  Hall,  78  North  St.  Walkover  Gallery.  The  Walkover  will  hold  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moth  comedy.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  seniors  and  students,  The  New  Haven  Conservation  Commission  welcomes  Radio  Hourâ&#x20AC;?-­style  storytelling  event.  Proceeds  support  available   at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel  and  at  VUHS.  Show  runs  University  of  Vermont  Field  Naturalist  Emma  Stuhl  for  a  campaign  to  improve  the  acoustics  of  Holley  Hall  Nov.  19-­21. this  presentation.  in  Bristol.  Donations  of  any  amount  welcome.  Info:  Story  time  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  3-­4:30  p.m.,  RU LW]Âż W] #JPDLO FRP Book  and  Leaf  Bookstore,  10  Park  St.  Stories  and  crafts  with  a  Thanksgiving  theme  offered.  Children  of  /LEUDU\ RSHQ KRXVH DQG UDIĂ&#x20AC; H GUDZLQJ LQ 6DOLVEXU\  Sunday,  Nov.  22,  5  p.m.,  Salisbury  Public  Library.  all  ages  welcome.  Light  refreshments  provided.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let  Freedom  Ring?  Ethnic  Diversity  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Imitation  Gameâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  Meet  new  librarian  Marilyn  McDowell  and  enjoy  a  light  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  3  and  8  p.m.,  Dana  supper  of  chili  and  mushroom  barley  soups.  Many  and  the  Politics  of  Values  in  Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Auditorium.  The  O s c a r -­ w i n n i n g  KROLGD\ UDIĂ&#x20AC; H Europeâ&#x20AC;?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  ZLQQHUV ZLOO EH GUDZQ 5DIĂ&#x20AC; H Friday,  Nov.  20,  12:15-­1:30  p.m.,  Robert  A.  Jones  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;59  House  Conference  Room.  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eric  Bleich,  professor  of  political  science,  speaks.  Lunch  is  free  for  current  Middlebury  College  students/faculty/staff;Íž  suggested  $5  donation  for  others.  RSVP  by  Nov.  16  to  rcga@middlebury.edu.

Caregiver  support  group  in  Lincoln.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  1-­2  p.m.,  Lincoln  Library.  For  anyone  who  is  caring  for  another  person,  long  distance  or  close  by.  Info:  453-­2665.

Winter  coat  distribution  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  2-­5  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Free  winter  coats,  jackets  and  other  warm  winter  items  in  many  sizes,  babies  through  adults.  Enter  form  the  parking  lot  at  the  rear  of  the  church.  Also  on  Nov.  21,  27  and  28.

Holiday  show  opening  reception  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  4-­8  p.m.,  Creative  Space  Gallery,  214  Main  St.  Featuring  the  work  of  47  Vermont  artists  in  a  variety  of  media.

Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  5-­7  p.m.,  Jackson  Gallery  at  Town  Hall  Theater.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;From  Farm  to  Feast,â&#x20AC;?  a  holiday  show  of  original  works  by  22  local  artists.  2ULJLQDO KDQGPDGH DQG KDQG SULQWHG Âż QH DUW Âż QH crafts  and  photography  celebrating  Vermont  agricul-­ ture  and  its  bounty.  Exhibit  runs  through  Dec.  31.  Info:  802-­382-­9222.

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Table  of  Grace  free  community  meal  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Congregational  Church.  Served  monthly,  open  to  all.  November  menu:  meatloaf,  potatoes,  vegetable  and  dessert.  Bring  friends.

Board  game  night  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  6:30-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Info:  388-­4095. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Addams  Familyâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  20,  7  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School  audi-­ torium.  The  VUHS  fall  play,  a  new  musical  comedy.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  seniors  and  students,  avail-­ able   at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel  and  at  VUHS.  Show  runs  Nov.  3(7(Âś6 3266( /(' E\ 9HUPRQW Âż GGOHU 3HWH 6XWKHUODQG ZLOO SURYLGH WKH PXVLF IRU D Âł/HWÂśV 19-­21.

Hear  It  for  Holley  Hallâ&#x20AC;?  contra  dance  fundraiser  in  Bristol  on  Friday,  Nov.  20,  from  8-­11  p.m.  at  Rodgers  &  Hammersteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cinderellaâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Holley  Hall.  Proceeds  support  a  campaign  to  improve  the  acoustics  of  the  hall.

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CONSISTENCY The  tortoise  wins  this  race  called  HEALTH.  We  are  not  striving  for  perfection;͞  just  common  VHQVH JRRG KDELWV ¹ SUDFWLFHG WR SUR¿ FLHQF\ Regular,  moderate  exercise  combined  with  eating nutritious,  real  food  and  some  down  time.

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GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury.

Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  Bridport.  Thursday,  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  our  rights.

Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace.

Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;͞  Every  Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  and  road  tests.  828-­2000.

Code  breaker DR.  TOM  PERERA,  a  leading  expert  on  cipher  machines,  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Real  Story  of  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The  Imitation  Gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  the  Enigma  of  Alan  Turingâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dana  Auditorium  on  Sat-­ urday,  Nov.  21,  at  5:45  p.m.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Imitation  Game,â&#x20AC;?  starring  Benedict  Cumberbatch,  will  be  screened  at  3  and  8  p.m.  that  same  day,  also  at  Dana  Au-­ ditorium.

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Violence.  Fourth  Tuesday,  noon-­1:30  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse  in  Middlebury.  388-­9180.

Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  Senior  Center.

Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-­3121.

Bristol  Historical  Society.  Third  Thursday,  7  p.m.,  Howden  Hall,  19  West  St.,  Bristol.

Champlain  Valley  Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  $3.  Refreshments  available.  Looking  for  ¿ GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG 2SHQ WR SXEOLF ,QIR The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark.  110  Airport  Drive,  Bristol.  2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P IUHH IRU DOO DJHV UHVHUYH D VSRW DW WKHKXE#JPDYW QHW ,QIR 453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com.

LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  &HQWHU 0DUEOH :RUNV 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-­462-­3741.

NEAT  (Northeast  Addison  Television)  Channel  16.  Fourth  Monday,  5-­7  p.m.  NEAT  studio  in  Bristol.  Bruce  Duncan,  bduncan@madriver.com.

Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  Second  Monday,  6  p.m.  potluck;͞  7  p.m.  meeting.  97  Frog  Hollow  Road  in  Brandon.

2WWHU &UHHN 3RHWV 2SHQ SRHWU\ ZRUNVKRS KHOG 7KXUVGD\V S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 3RHWV RI DOO DJHV DUH LQYLWHG to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

2UZHOO +LVWRULFDO 6RFLHW\ )RXUWK 7XHVGD\ S P 2UZHOO Free  Library.

PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  Thursday,  D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RI¿ FH EXLOGLQJ RQ ([FKDQJH St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  Department  conference  room.  989-­8141.

Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.

Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center,  5RXWH 9HUJHQQHV 7KLUG 7KXUVGD\ WKURXJK 2FWREHU Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ &OXE DGGUHVV 32 %R[ 9HUJHQQHV 97 ,QIR 3UHVLGHQW 7LP &RZDQ Vergennes  Rotary  Club.  Tuesday  mornings,  7:15-­8:30  a.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Christian  School,  2  Church  St.  Breakfast  served  at  7:15  a.m.

FUNDRAISING  SALES %L[E\ 0HPRULDO /LEUDU\ %RRN 6DOH 2WWHU &UHHN 5RRP Main  St.,  Vergennes.  Starting  April  18,  2015:  Monday-­Friday,  2-­4:30  p.m.  (Thursday,  2-­6:45  p.m.);͞  and  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.  Proceeds  support  library  programs  and  materials. ,OVOH\ 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ %RRN 6DOH )LUVW 6DWXUGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW 5RRP 2QJRLQJ VDOH LQ 7KH /DVW :RUG GXULQJ OLEUDU\ KRXUV ,QIR 6W 3HWHUœV &ORVHW LQ 9HUJHQQHV %HKLQG 6W 3HWHUœV 2SHQ RQ Thursdays  and  Fridays  from  10  a.m.  to  4  p.m.

Two  Brothers  Tavernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Charitable  Mondays.  First  Monday.  10  percent  of  entire  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proceeds  go  to  designated  charity.

MEALS Bristol  senior  luncheon.  First  Thursday,  noon,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Suggested  donation  $4.  453-­5276.

Free  Community  Lunch  in  Middlebury.  Summer:  Mondays-­ Thursdays  at  the  Charter  House,  27  North  Pleasant  St.  (just  QRUWK RI WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QQ D P S P (DW LQ RU take  out.  Supported  by  area  churches.

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Bristol:  American  Legion.  Noon  meal  on  Wednesday.  Barb  Prime,  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  603.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-­1946.

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Vergennes:  Vergennes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  Tuesday  and  Thursday.  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-­1946.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adventureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; returns for 2015 season MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  Middlebury  season  pass  you  by  without  includ-­ holiday  tradition  is  once  again  sing-­ ing  this  show  in  your  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fun  ing  and  dancing  its  way  into  town  festivities  this  year.â&#x20AC;? at  the  Middlebury  Union  High  The  cast  of  26  includes  Anna  School  auditorium  McIntosh  as  Marie,  during  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very  Tristan  Woods  as  Merry  Middlebury  Fritz/The  Mouse  Weekendâ&#x20AC;?  Dec.  King,  Jason  Poppenga  4-­6.  Middlebury  as  the  Prince,  Community  Players  Claire  Carpenter  as   F o u n d a t i o n s  Mother/The  Queen,  Middlebury  Union  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Christopher  Ross  as  High  School N u t c r a c k e r â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s  Father/The  King,  and  Adventure,â&#x20AC;?  a  new  Dec.  4  and  5,  at  7  p.m.,  Kevin  Commins  as  with  a  Sunday  matinee  Drosselmeyer.  For  a  retelling  of  the  orig-­ Dec.  6  at  2  p.m. inal  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;?  full  cast  list  and  more  Tickets  $6  story  in  musical  information,  visit  form. middleburycommuni-­ A p p r o p r i a t e  For  tickets,  call  the  Town  typlayers.org. +DOO 7KHDWHU %R[ 2IÂżFH for  all  ages,  this  Tickets  are  $6  at  802-­382-­9222;Íž  stop  by  for  all  seats  at  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musi-­ Monday-­Saturday,  noon  cal  theater  produc-­ Middlebury  Union  to  5  p.m.;Íž  or  go  online  tion  includes  High  School  audi-­ anytime  to   T c h a i k o v s k y â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s  torium.  Shows  are  famous  music,  with  www.townhalltheater.org. Friday  and  Saturday,  lyrics  and  chore-­ Dec.  4  and  5,  at  7  ography  by  Nancy  p.m.,  with  a  Sunday  Wollum  and  a  new  script  and  stage  matinee  on  Dec.  6  at  2  p.m.  Running  direction  by  Sarah  Stone. time  is  about  90  minutes  includ-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  charming,  the  lyrics  and  ing  a  15-­minute  intermission  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  music  are  clever,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perfect  perfect  introduction  to  theater  for  for  the  whole  family,â&#x20AC;?  said  MCP  young  children.  Refreshments  will  board  member  Mary  Longey.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  EH DYDLODEOH IRU VDOH WR EHQHÂżW WKH tickets  only  $6,  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  let  the  holiday  MCP  Scholarship  Fund.

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Friend  of  football MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  HEAD  football  coach  Bobby  Ritter,  left,  presents  a  team  helmet  to  bus  driver  Gary  Forcier  before  getting  on  the  bus  to  head  to  Tufts  last  Friday  evening.  The  trip  was  the  last  one  for  the  retiring  Forcier,  who  has  been  driving  college  sports  teams  for  29  years.

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Sheldon  Museum  and  Historic  New  England  form  partnership MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  of  Vermont  History  and  Historic  New  England  have  announced  an  alliance  that  brings  HQKDQFHG EHQHÂżWV WR PHPEHUV RI ERWK organizations.  A  two-­year  memoran-­ dum  of  understanding  was  recently  signed  outlining  the  terms  of  the  alliance.

HISTORY  AND  MISSIONS The  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  was  chartered  in  1882  by  the  state  of  Vermont  as  the  Sheldon  Art  Museum,  Archeological,  and  Historical  Society.  It  serves  the  public  by  preserving  the  regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  historic  memory,  by  heightening  the  publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  awareness  and  enjoyment  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rich  cultural  legacy,  and  by  encouraging  the  study  of  history  and  art.  It  is  the  oldest  community-­based  museum  in  the  country  and  operates  at  1  Park  St.,  Middlebury,  in  the  Judd-­Harris  House,  built  in  1829  by  marble  merchants.

The  house  showcases  a  wealth  of  objects  depicting  small  town  life  in  19th-­  and  early  20th-­century  Vermont.  The  museum  complex  also  consists  of  the  contiguous  two-­story  Cerf  Gallery  (1992)  where  revolving  exhibits  are  displayed  and  the  three-­story  Stewart-­ Swift  Research  Center  (1972),  which  houses  one  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  premier  archival  collections,  documenting  the  history  of  Middlebury,  Addison  County,  and  the  mid-­Lake  Champlain  region.  A  two-­story  barn  (circa  1890),  and  a  period  garden  lovingly  main-­ tained  by  the  Middlebury  Garden  Club  complete  the  campus.

Founded  in  1910,  Historic  New  England  is  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  oldest  and  largest  regional  heritage  organization. Â

It  serves  200,000  visitors  each  year  at  36  historic  house  museums  in  Connecticut,  Maine,  Massachusetts,  New  Hampshire  and  Rhode  Island.  Historic  New  England  preserves  and  shares  with  the  public  buildings,  land-­ scapes,  objects,  documents  and  stories  dating  from  the  17th  century  to  today  to  keep  history  alive,  and  help  people  develop  a  deeper  understanding  and  enjoyment  of  New  England  life  and  appreciation  for  its  preservation.

THE  ALLIANCE The  formal  alliance  between  the  two  organizations,  both  devoted  to  historic  preservation,  history  and  art  collec-­ tions,  and  heritage  interpretation,  caps  a  multi-­year  collaborative  partnership  in  exhibitions  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take  Me  to  the  Fairâ&#x20AC;?  (2012),  â&#x20AC;&#x153;From  Dairy  to  Doorstepâ&#x20AC;?  (2013)  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost  Gardens  of  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;?  (2014)  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  originated  with  Historic  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  traveling  exhibitions.  They  were  displayed  at  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum,  together  with  supplemental  Vermont  mate-­ rial  from  its  collections.  During  the  exhibition  partnership,  staff  members,  trustees  and  the  general  public  learned  DERXW WKH VWUHQJWKV DQG EHQHÂżWV RI WKH respective  organizations,  which  led  to  the  alliance,  promising  to  be  mutually  EHQHÂżFLDO WR WKH JURZWK RI WKH RUJDQL-­ zations  and  services  to  the  communi-­ ties  they  serve.

Through  the  alliance,  Historic  New  England  will  expand  its  public  outreach  in  Vermont,  where  it  pres-­ ents  programs  but  does  not  currently  operate  a  historic  site  museum.  The  alliance  will  help  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  unlock  its  potential  by  increasing  its  audience,  bringing Â

broadened  nationwide  visibility  and  recognition.  In  addition,  Historic  New  England  offers  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  professional  expertise  in  building  and  collection  preserva-­ tion  and  in  archival  conservation  and  digitization,  thereby  enhancing  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  preeminent  roles  in  the  collection  of  community  history,  historic  preservation,  art  and  history  exhibits.

MEMBER  BENEFITS Members  of  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  will  receive  free  admission  to  Historic  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  36  historic  sites  across  the  region,  member  rates  at  fee-­based  Historic  New  England  programs,  and  10-­percent  discounts  at  Historic  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  museum  shops  and  online.

Members  of  Historic  New  England  will  receive  free  admission  to  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum,  member  rates  and  discounts  to  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  activities,  and  shop  discounts  equal  to  those  of  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  members.

In  addition,  of  interest  to  historic  property  owners  in  Vermont,  a  Historic  New  England  staff  member  will  be  based  at  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  with  responsibility  for  shar-­ ing  information  about  the  Historic  New  England  Preservation  Easement  Program,  which  currently  protects  98  privately  owned  properties,  and  other  heritage  program  opportunities.  Interested  Vermonters  will  be  able  to  seek  advice  to  ensure  that  their  historic Â

houses  and  landscapes  are  protected  from  insensitive  alterations  or  neglect.

Through  the  alliance,  both  organi-­ zations  will  gain  a  deeper  understand-­ ing  of  each  otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  potential  with  the  ultimate  goal  of  determining  if  a  longer-­term  arrangement  is  mutually  EHQHÂżFLDO $IWHU WZR \HDUV D FROODE-­ orative  decision  will  be  made  about  next  steps.

Carl  R.  Nold,  president  and  CEO  of  Historic  New  England,  applauds  the  alliance,  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  has  long  been  recognized  for  its  premier  collections  and  archives  located  in  a  central  Vermont  location  in  a  distinguished  1829  three-­story  Federal  brick  townhouse.  We  look  forward  to  introducing  our  members  to  the  museum,  and  to  the  alliance  helping  both  organizations  build  heri-­ WDJH SURJUDPV WR EHQHÂżW DOO RI 1HZ England.â&#x20AC;?

William  F.  Brooks  Jr.,  execu-­ tive  director  of  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum,  says  he  â&#x20AC;&#x153;looks  forward  to  those  visits  and  to  introducing  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  500  members  to  Historic  New  Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  36  historic  properties,  and  to  the  6KHOGRQ 0XVHXP EHQHÂżWLQJ IURP the  counsel  and  expertise  available  through  the  specialists  at  Historic  New  England.â&#x20AC;?

Both  agree  the  public  is  the  primary  YOUNG  PERFORMERS  FROM  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  production  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nut-­ EHQHÂżFLDU\ RI WKH DOOLDQFH 7R OHDUQ crackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Adventureâ&#x20AC;?  in  Middlebury  share  a  laugh.  Middlebury  Commu-­ more  visit  www.historicnewengland. nity  Players  Foundationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  annual  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  musical  production  is  set  org  and  www.henrysheldonmuseum. this  year  for  Dec.  4-­6  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School. ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO org.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School is tackling Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant “Into the Woods” for the school’s fall musical. The show, which was adapted for the screen last year, features several charac-­ ters from well-­known fairy tales. The production opens Friday night with performances on Saturday and Sunday. Pictured from Tuesday’s dress rehearsal are, clockwise from above, Lauren Turner, Kess Moul-­ ton, Addison Wales and Jared Schauer;; Jack Waterman and Ian McK-­ ay;; Hadley Evans Nash and McKay;; Emma Pope McCright, Arianna Slavin and Sophie Marks;; Hannah Roque;; McKay and Meigan Clark;; Waterman and Brittany Baker;; Tsering Chophel and Josie Abbott;; fa-­ eries and trees;; and McKay, Matthew Ouellette, Ben Balparda and Ev Pyfrom.

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P O R T E R H O S P I TA L

IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE 3D MAMMOGRAPHY Breast Cancer is the most common cancer among women, and 8 out of 9 women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history.

Our new 3D Mammography Unit allows the Radiologist to see L@RRDR @MC CHRSNQSHNMR @RRNBH@SDC VHSG B@MBDQR RHFMHĹ° B@MSKX LNQD BKD@QKX than conventional 2D mammography.

Just  one  more A  SINGLE  APPLE  clings  to  a  branch  at  Boyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Orchard  in  Monkton  Tuesday  afternoon.  The  apple  season  was  excellent  for  local  orchardists  and  many  of  them  still  have  apples  hanging  on  their  trees.

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Porter  Hospital  opening  of  new  IV  center MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Porter  Medi-­ cal  Center  is  preparing  to  open  a  new  Infusion  Center,  a  clinical  space  de-­ signed  to  address  the  medical  needs  of  hundreds  of  area  patients  who  currently  have  to  travel  outside  of  Addison  County  for  many  types  of  therapeutic  services  required  to  treat  a  wide  range  of  diseases. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Infusion  (IV)  therapy  involves  the  administration  of  medication  through  a  needle  or  a  catheter.  This  therapy  is  prescribed  when  a  patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  condition  cannot  be  treated  effectively  by  oral  medication,â&#x20AC;?  said  PMC  Chief  Medi-­ FDO 2IÂżFHU 'U )UHG .QLIÂżQ

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3D mammography detects 41% more invasive breast cancers and reduces false positives by UP TO 40%.

This means one simple thing: early detection and improved accuracy.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women  age  40  and  older  should  have  a  mammogram  every  year  and  should  continue  to  do  so  for  as  long  as  they  are  in  good  healthâ&#x20AC;?                   â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  American  College  of  Radiology

FAQS Q: How Does 3D technology work?

A: By capturing multiple slices of the breast from several angles, creating a layered 3D image resulting in a more accurate diagnosis.

Q: Is there additional compression?

A: No additional compression is required.

Q: Why do hospitals and doctors now recommend 3D mammography?

A: This technology is clinically proven, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most accurate mammogram available.

It is the biggest breakthrough in breast cancer detection in 30 years.

Q: Will I be exposed to more radiation?

A: Porter uses the lowest dose available for 3D mammography. Very little x-ray dose is used during the 3D mammography exam, just about the same as a standard 2D mammogram, @MC KNVDQ SG@M @ SQ@CHSHNM@K Ĺ° KL L@LLNFQ@L The total patient dose is well within the FDA safety standards for mammography.

Call (802) 388-4757 for more info. or to schedule an appointment.

Porter Hospital Now Accepting Self-Requested Appointments for Screening Mammograms The Porter Hospital Radiology Department is now accepting â&#x20AC;&#x153;self-requesting appointmentsâ&#x20AC;? for screening mammograms from area women.

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Hospice honors special caregivers MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  November  is  a  time  to  honor  the  thousands  of  personal  care  attendants,  home  care  aides,  nurses,  social  workers  and  therapists  who  make  a  positive  dif-­ ference  in  the  lives  of  patients  and  their  families.  These  special  caregiv-­ ers  have  an  important  role  in  homes  across  the  country  as  well  as  in  our  health  care  system.  National  Home  Care  and  Hospice  Month  is  an  ideal  time  to  raise  awareness  about  the  im-­ portance  of  home  care  services  and  celebrate  the  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice  (ACHHH)  team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  highly  appropriate  in  No-­ vember  that  we  celebrate  the  nurses,  therapists,  aides  and  other  providers  who  choose  to  use  their  lives  to  serve  our  countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  aged,  disabled  and  dy-­ ing,â&#x20AC;?  said  Chuck  Burdick,  ACHHH Â

board  president.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  work  is  nobler,  and  no  group  is  more  deserving  of  our  respect  and  admiration.  Their  goal  is  helping  societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  weakest  members  live  the  fullest  lives  they  can.  Home  care  and  hospice  profes-­ sionals  allow  patients  to  get  care  at  home  where  they  can  be  with  the  ones  they  love.â&#x20AC;?

Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice  provides  quality,  compre-­ hensive  home  health  care  services.  Through  personalized,  patient-­cen-­ tered  care  received  from  home  care  professionals,  patients  better  under-­ stand  and  manage  their  medical  con-­ ditions  in  the  comfort  of  their  home.  The  ACHHH  team  offers  skilled  care,  including  nursing,  physical,  occupational  and  speech  therapists,  home  health  aides  and  licensed  med-­

ical  social  worker,  as  well  as  support  such  as  housekeeping,  errands  and  assistance  with  bathing.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  encourage  the  community  to  learn  more  about  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice  and  the  ser-­ vices  that  are  offered,â&#x20AC;?  says  Clinical  Director  Sherry  Greifzu,  RN,  MSN,  AOCN.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  provide  services  rang-­ ing  from  basic  assistance  with  daily  living  to  advanced  medical  treat-­ ments.  All  of  our  home  health  care  and  hospice  staff  and  volunteers  know  people  are  healthier  and  hap-­ pier  when  they  can  remain  indepen-­ dent  at  home.  Care  is  received  in  the  very  best  place  â&#x20AC;Ś  at  home.â&#x20AC;?  For  more  information  about  Ad-­ dison  County  Home  Health  &  Hos-­ pice,  call  (802)  388-­7259  or  visit  www.achhh.org.

Kelly  Brush  Foundation  names  recipients BURLINGTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  awarded  $232,650  in  grants  for  adaptive  sports  equip-­ ment,  ski  racing  safety  and  strategic  partnerships,  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  Executive  Director  Zeke  Davisson  has  announced.

The  awards  were  given  to  75  in-­ dividuals  with  paralysis,  15  alpine  ski  clubs  from  around  the  country  and  in  support  of  pilot  programs  and  partnerships  to  help  grow  the  founda-­ tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission  and  reach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  re-­ ceived  more  applications  this  year  than  ever  before,  and  because  of  a  great  fundraising  year  we  were  able  to  fund  more  than  ever.  We  are  even  more  motivated  and  energized  for  next  year,â&#x20AC;?  said  Kelly  Brush  Founda-­ tion  Founder  Kelly  Brush.  The  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  granted  nearly  $150,000  in  Adaptive  Sports  Equipment  Grants  to  individu-­ als  living  with  paralysis,  empowering  WKHP WR GHÂżQH WKHLU RZQ DFWLYH OLIH-­ styles  through  ownership  of  adaptive  sports  equipment.  The  grants  were  given  to  individuals  residing  in  31  states  and  will  support  the  purchase  of  handcycles,  monoskis  and  tennis,  rugby,  basketball  and  racing  chairs,  as  well  as  all-­terrain  chairs,  hockey  sleds  and  bowling  ramps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  so  important  for  individuals Â

living  with  paralysis  to  live  active  lifestyles  on  their  own  terms.  For  many,  the  equipment  they  need  is  cost  prohibitive.  That  is  where  the  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  steps  in,â&#x20AC;?  Davisson  said.

The  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  also  granted  nearly  $75,000  in  Ski  Rac-­ ing  Safety  Grants  to  alpine  ski  racing  programs  committed  to  proper  safety  practices  that  are  seeking  to  improve  safety  for  their  athletes.  The  grants  were  awarded  to  clubs  in  12  states  to  support  the  purchase  of  safety  equip-­ ment,  predominantly  b-­net  fencing  used  to  line  race  and  training  courses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Safety  should  be  a  priority  for  ev-­ ery  program  in  the  country,â&#x20AC;?  Davis-­ son  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Kelly  Brush  Founda-­ tion  supports  clubs  that  come  to  us  with  both  a  genuine  commitment  to  VDIHW\ DQG ÂżQDQFLDO QHHG ´ In  addition  to  the  funding  provided  through  the  foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grant  pro-­ grams,  another  $11,000  was  allocated  to  partnerships  and  pilot  programs  DLPHG DW IXOÂżOOLQJ WKH IRXQGDWLRQÂśV goals  in  innovative  ways.  For  exam-­ ple,  the  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  has  partnered  with  Craig  Hospital  in  Den-­ ver,  Colo.,  a  world-­renowned  spinal  cord  injury  rehabilitation  hospital,  to  improve  and  streamline  the  opportu-­ nity  for  Craig  graduates  to  own  adap-­ tive  sports  equipment.

The  annual  grants  are  made  pos-­ sible  by  the  enthusiasm  of  generous  supporters  and  the  success  of  several  annual  events,  including  the  Kelly  Brush  Century  Ride,  the  foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  marquee  fundraising  event.  This  past  September,  more  than  700  cyclists,  including  more  than  25  handcyclists,  came  together  in  Middlebury  to  ride  in  support  of  the  Kelly  Brush  Founda-­ tionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission,  and  raised  more  than  $365,000.

The  Kelly  Brush  Foundation  is  a  F QRQSUR¿W RUJDQL]DWLRQ GHGL-­ cated  to  empowering  those  with  spi-­ nal  cord  injury  through  ownership  of  adaptive  sports  equipment  and  im-­ proving  safety  in  the  sport  of  ski  rac-­ ing.  The  foundation  has  raised  more  than  $2.5  million,  helping  to  purchase  more  than  350  pieces  of  adaptive  sports  equipment  and  keep  thousands  of  ski  racers  safe.

Kelly  Brush,  together  with  her  family,  started  the  foundation  in  2006  after  she  sustained  a  spinal  cord  injury  while  racing  in  NCAA  Div.  I  competition  as  a  member  of  the  Middlebury  College  ski  team.  7KH .HOO\ %UXVK )RXQGDWLRQ DIÂżUPV Brushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ongoing  commitment  to  live  life  on  her  own  terms  and  better  the  lives  of  others  living  with  spinal  cord  injuries.  Learn  more  at  www.kelly-­ brushfoundation.org.

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Vilaseca  is  looking  forward  to  be-­ ing  back  where  he  loves  best,  walk-­ ing  the  halls  and  making  schools  bet-­ ter.

The  60-­year-­old  Westford  resi-­ dentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  core  belief  in  the  power  of  education  to  transform  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  lives  comes  from  the  way  education  trans-­ formed  his.  Vilaseca  came  to  the  United  States  from  Cuba  as  a  young  boy  of  eight.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growing  up  in  an  immigrant  neighborhood  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  real  working  class,  many  of  our  kids  were  not  going  on  in  education  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  one  of  the  things  that  my  parents  and  others  instilled  in  us  right  away  was:  Education  is  the  way  WR UHDS WKH EHQHÂżWV RI OLYLQJ LQ WKLV wonderful  country,â&#x20AC;?  said  Vilaseca.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  to  me,  helping  students,  helping  schools,  helping  teachers,  supporting  boards,  anything  that  I  can  do  to  help  students  have  a  better  experience  in  school  really  goes  back  to  my  up-­ bringing.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fortunately  all  the  folks  in  our  family  of  immigrants  have  done  well,â&#x20AC;?  he  continued,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;so  to  me  edu-­ cation  is  really  valuable  from  that  perspective.â&#x20AC;?

That  belief  has  powered  and  in-­ spired  his  entire  career,  starting  IURP KLV ¿UVW MRE WHDFKLQJ VHYHQWK and  eighth-­grade  social  studies,  reading  and  language  arts  at  the  middle  school  in  Georgia,  Vt.  As  teaching  principal  at  Reading  El-­ ementary  School,  Vilaseca  both  ran  the  small  school  of  75  students  and  10  staff  and  kept  his  feet  in  the  classroom,  teaching  third  and  fourth  grades.

From  Reading,  Vilaseca  served  as  assistant  principal  in  the  elementary  and  middle  schools  in  Westford.  At  Essex  High  School,  Vilaseca  started  as  assistant  principal  and  then  moved  LQWR WKH SULQFLSDOœV RI¿FH IXOO WLPH He  went  on  to  serve  as  superinten-­ dent  at  the  Colchester  school  district  and  of  the  Franklin  West  Supervisory  Union.

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Vilaseca  originally  came  to  Ver-­ mont  from  New  Jersey  to  attend  the  University  of  Vermont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  came  as  part  of  a  program  that  was  trying  to  bring  more  minority  students  to  UVM,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  never  even  considered  coming  to-­ wards  Vermont  for  school  but  this Â

(Continued  from  Page  1A) during  the  Legislative  session  from  February  to  May.  Breakfast  starts  at  7  a.m.  with  the  legislative  pro-­ gram  running  from  7:30  to  8:45  a.m.  The  host  group  provides  a  place  to  meet  and  breakfast,  either  full  or  continental.  Any  groups  who  would  like  to  host  a  breakfast  are  asked  to  call  Jim  Morse  at  802-­ 388-­2653.

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The  Minneapolis  Star  Tribune,  the  largest  newspaper  in  Minnesota,  last  week  ran  a  series  of  articles  on  how  different  states  treat  adults  with  dis-­ abilities  such  as  Down  syndrome.  The  edition  on  that  Wednesday  was  a  long  story  on  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attitude  toward  disabled  adults  and  featured  D SURÂżOH DQG SKRWRV RI 5DFKDHO :RO-­ lum,  the  Middlebury  woman  who  bakes  cookies  and  sells  them  around  town.  Check  it  out  online  at  startri-­ bune.com.

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ARMANDO  VILASECA,  SHOWN  reading  to  students  at  Ripton  Elementary  School  in  2011  when  he  was  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Commissioner  of  Education,  will  soon  take  over  as  interim  superintendent  of  the  Bristol-­area  schools.

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outreach  to  diversify  UVM  was  how  er  and  Kenneth  Greer,  head  of  Fife  I  came  to  hear  about  and  apply  to  Educational  Services  in  Scotland.  UVM.  After  graduation  I  was  offered  In  Abu  Dhabi,  Vilaseca  stayed  a  teaching  position  in  Georgia  and  true  to  his  classroom  roots,  oversee-­ decided  to  stay  and  work  here,  never  ing  professional  development  for  thinking  that  I  would  the  emirateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  15,000  stay  and  make  my  life  educators  and  pro-­ here  in  Vermont.  It  was  â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, helping viding  leadership  a  great  move.â&#x20AC;? support  for  princi-­ students, In  addition  to  his  pals  and  higher-­level  helping schools, UVM  bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ administrators  called  gree  in  Elementary  Ed-­ helping teachers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;cluster  managers.â&#x20AC;? ucation,  Vilaseca  holds  supporting boards, â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  face  a  lot  an  M.  Ed  in  Educa-­ anything that I of  challenges,â&#x20AC;?  said  tional  Administration  can do to help Vilaseca.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  from  Lesley  College  in  students have a evolving  society,  try-­ Cambridge,  Mass. ing  to  retain  its  cul-­ better experience MIDDLE  EAST  tural  and  religious  in school really POSTING values  while  also  Vilaseca  recently  goes back to my moving  in  becoming  returned  from  the  upbringing.â&#x20AC;? a  world  class  educa-­ Middle  East,  where  he  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Armando Vilaseca tional  system.â&#x20AC;? served  14  months  as  a  One  of  the  reasons  senior  adviser  to  the  Vilaseca  was  recruit-­ Director  General  of  the  Education  ed  to  Abu  Dhabi  was  to  bring  the  Council  in  Abu  Dhabi,  the  largest  of  strengths  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  school  sys-­ the  seven  emirates  that  make  up  the  tems  abroad.

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schools  in  Vermont,  that  real  warm,  caring  familial  feel  that  you  get  in  Vermont  schools.â&#x20AC;?  As  additional  VWUHQJWKV 9LODVHFD FLWHV WKH ÂżQDQ-­ cial  support  that  communities  pro-­ vide  for  their  schools  and  the  safe  environment  that  schools  strive  to  provide  for  kids.

The  greatest  challenges  in  Ver-­ mont  schools?  While  Vilaseca  fully  acknowledges  the  challenges  of  Act  46  school  district  consolida-­ tion  and  the  budget  limits  schools  are  addressing  statewide,  for  him  the  greatest  challenge  in  Vermont  is  lifting  students  out  of  poverty  and  erasing  the  achievement  gap  between  kids  from  economically  disadvantaged  households  and  their  peers.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  our  number  one  chal-­ lenge,â&#x20AC;?  said  Vilaseca.  He  acknowledges  the  good  work  being  done  â&#x20AC;&#x153;by  having  small  class-­ es,  very  highly  professional  and  very  caring  teachers,  a  support  sys-­ tem  that  is  not  only  school  based  but  also  reaches  out  to  families  to  pro-­ vide  more  support.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  the  challenges  of  poverty,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  number  one.â&#x20AC;?

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Mac  Groves  of  Cornwall  and  Jonathan  Welch  of  Vergennes  were  recently  named  Sarah  and  James  Bowdoin  Scholars  at  Bowdoin  College  in  Brunswick,  Maine. *URYHV LV PDMRULQJ LQ FKHPLVWU\ and  English. :HOFK LV PDMRULQJ LQ ELRFKHPLVWU\ Both  are  members  of  the  class  of  2017.

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ADDAMS FAMILY “THE ADDAMS FAMILY” musical, based on the Ad-­ dams Family characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams and popularized by the television show of the same name from the 1960s, opens on stage at Ver-­ gennes Union High School Thursday night and runs through Saturday. Pictured from dress rehearsal Tues-­ day night are, clockwise from right, Max Ratti-­Bicknell and Jeb Hodsden;; Kobe Kessler and Maddy Smith;; Abi-­ gail Dobson, Emma Gardner, Hodsden, Eddie Haskell and Kessler;; Caitlin Walsh;; Kessler and Ratti-­Bicknell;; Kessler;; ancestors;; the cast dancing;; and Emily Lalumi-­ ere and Gardner.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What does a real Enigma machine look likeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lecture on tap Nov. 21 MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fact  DQG ZKDWÂśV ÂżFWLRQ LQ WKH UHFHQW 2VFDU ZLQQLQJ ÂżOP Âł7KH ,PLWDWLRQ Gameâ&#x20AC;?  about  Alan  Turing  and  the  effort  to  crack  German  codes  in  World  War  II?  Why  was  the  real  Turing  an  even  more  interesting  character  than  the  one  Benedict  Cumberbatch  portrays?  What  does  a  real  Enigma  machine  look  like  and  how  does  it  work?

Tom  Perera,  one  of  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leading  experts  on  cipher  ma-­ chines,  will  address  these  ques-­ tions  in  a  lecture,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Real  Story  of  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The  Imitation  Gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  the  Enigma  of  Alan  Turing,â&#x20AC;?  at  5:45  p.m.  on  Saturday,  Nov.  21,  in  Middlebury  Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dana  Audi-­ WRULXP 7KH +LUVFKÂżHOG 6HULHV ZLOO SUHVHQW WKH ÂżOP DW DQG S P WKDW

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Perera,  now  a  local  decades.

An  emeritus  pro-­ resident,  is  the  author  fessor  of  psychology  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside  ENIGMA:  and  neuroscience  at  The  Secrets  of  the  Enigma  and  oth-­ Columbia,  Barnard  and  Montclair,  er  Historic  Cipher  Machinesâ&#x20AC;?  and  Perera  obtained  his  undergraduate  founder  of  the  Enigma  Museum.  and  graduate  degrees  at  Columbia  He  has  been  collecting,  restoring  University  and  did  extensive  re-­ DQG SUHVHUYLQJ DQWLTXH VFLHQWLÂżF search  in  psychophysiology,  psy-­ cipher  and  telegraph  instruments  chophysics  and  experimental  psy-­ for  more  than  six  decades.  His  deep  chology  with  a  particular  interest  knowledge  and  insight  into  the  de-­ in  the  electrical  coding  strategies Â

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A  seasoned  scuba  diver,  Perera  has  been  involved  with  dives  re-­ sulting  in  the  underwater  discovery  and  recovery  of  various  artifacts  including  an  Enigma  machine  that  had  been  intentionally  discarded  by  retreating  German  forces  in  World  War  II  as  well  as  segments  of  the  original  undersea  telegraph  cable  from  the  United  States  to  Cuba.

A  SUGARY  DRAGON  guards  its  hoard  of  sweet  presents  from  Santa  in  last  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gingerbread  House  Competition  and  Exhibit  at  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center  in  Middlebury.  Contest  entries  for  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Dec.  4  open-­ ing  are  due  on  Nov.  28.  ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

Registration open for folklife center gingerbread competition MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vermont  Folklife  Center  announces  its  17th  annual  Gingerbread  House  Competition  and  Exhibit,  which  will  take  place  at  VFC  headquarters  at  88  Main  St.  in  Middlebury  from  Dec.  4  through  Dec.  22.  The  opening  reception  is  Friday,  Dec.  4,  from  4  to  6  p.m.

Registration  forms  are  available  online  at  www.vermontfolklifecenter. org  or  in  person  at  the  VFC.  Entrants  should  read  the  forms  carefully  for  deadlines  and  construction  rules.  Prizes  of  Middlebury  Money  will  be  awarded  in  each  category.  These  FHUWL¿FDWHV DUH UHGHHPDEOH DW RYHU 100  local  businesses.

Once  again  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center  is  partnering  with  the  Addison  Community  Action  Food  Shelf  for  a  food  drive  to  help  those  in  need  during  the  holidays.  All  visitors  and  competitors  are  encouraged  to  bring  a  donation  of  non-­perishable  foods  when  they  register  and/or  visit  the  Folklife  Center  during  this  exhibit.  Each  person  or  group  who  donates  food  to  this  food  drive  will  be  entered  LQ D IUHH UDIĂ&#x20AC;H WR ZLQ WZR SL]]DV IURP Ninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Pizza  in  Middlebury.

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with  dozens  of  interpretations  of  the  traditional  gingerbread  house,  using  gingerbread  or  any  other  edible  elements.  All  are  invited  to  join  the  competition  with  their  own  creative  ideas  rendered  in  food  format.

Today,  folklore  thrives  online  and  in  text  messages.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  theme,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folklore:  Emoji,  Rainbow  Unicorns  and  Lolcats,â&#x20AC;?  celebrates  contemporary,  electronic  creativity  by  bringing  it  off  screens  and  into  the  real  world  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  as  gingerbread.

Participation  in  the  theme  is  voluntary.  Original  designs  are  always  welcome,  but  there  is  an  additional  prize  awarded  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best  of  Theme.â&#x20AC;?  This  competition  is  open  to  all  ages  and  abilities.  All  visitors  are  invited  to  vote  for  their  favorite  entry  to  receive  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Choiceâ&#x20AC;?  award.

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During  a  statement  in  which  she  apologized  to  the  victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  family,  Go-­ nyeau  also  told  the  court  she  had  al-­ ready  been  attending  an  alcohol  treat-­ ment  program.

Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  case  has  sparked  debate  because  a  Vermont  State  Police  in-­ vestigation  concluded  Gonyeau  was  not  legally  responsible  for  the  death  of  Dr.  Kenneth  Najarian,  60,  of  Char-­ lotte,  despite  a  roadside  blood-­alcohol  content  test  that  read  0.123.  VSP  said  two  hours  later  her  evidentiary  BAC  +2//< *21<($8 RI )HU-­ test  came  in  at  0.087.  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  legal  risburgh,  pleaded  no  contest  in  BAC  limit  for  driving  is  0.08.

Addison  County  Superior  Court  A  state  police  investigation  con-­ in  Middlebury  on  Monday  on  a  cluded  that  Najarian  attempted  a  U-­ FKDUJH RI GULYLQJ XQGHU WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;X-­ turn  in  front  of  Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  car,  thus  ence  of  alcohol,  which  stemmed  causing  the  accident.  Some  also  have  IURP D IDWDO DFFLGHQW LQ -XQH +HU questioned  whether  the  fact  that  Gon-­ car  struck  and  killed  a  bicyclist;Íž  state  police  concluded  it  was  the  yeau  is  married  to  a  Williston  police  bike  riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fault  for  pulling  out  in  VHUJHDQW LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFHG WKH LQYHVWLJDWLRQ front  of  her  vehicle.  EXW FRXQW\ ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFLDOV have  said  that  connection  is  irrelevant. one  of  the  circumstances  the  court  Addison  County  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney  should  consider  when  determining  David  Fenster  again  this  week  said  what  the  appropriate  sentence  was.â&#x20AC;? evidence  in  the  case  supported  only  Najarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  widow,  Kristine  Na-­ the  DUI  charge  against  Gonyeau,  jarian,  on  Monday  read  a  statement  even  though  Najarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  family  and  in  court,  over  the  objection  of  Gon-­ members  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  cycling  com-­ yeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney.  She  sought  the  maxi-­ munity  have  said  more  serious  charg-­ mum  punishment  for  es  should  have  been  Gonyeau  and  said  the  ¿OHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though investigation  had  erred,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  evidence  we  â&#x20AC;Ś she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in  part  because  her  hus-­ had  was  that  the  fatality  band  had  been  an  ex-­ legally was  not  the  result  of  her  perienced  cyclist  who  driving  under  the  in-­ responsible for would  not  make  such  a  Ă&#x20AC;XHQFH 7KDW ZDV ZK\ the fatality, she basic  mistake. we  charged  it  the  way  was involved VSP  ruled  that  Naja-­ we  did,â&#x20AC;?  Fenster  said.  in a motor rian,  after  a  car  in  front  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  consequently  we  vehicle accident of  Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  passed  were  sentencing  an  in-­ him,  pulled  in  front  of  dividual  who  was  con-­ that resulted Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  car.  In  the  YLFWHG RI ÂżUVW RIIHQVH in a fatality.

DIÂżGDYLW ÂżOHG LQ FRXUW And the court DUI.â&#x20AC;? by  VSP  Trooper  Eden  Fenster  said  many  should consider Neary,  Neary  assessed  ¿UVW WLPH '8, RIIHQG-­ (that) when Gonyeau  as  in  a  state  of  HUV DUH ÂżQHG DQG WKDW â&#x20AC;&#x153;moderate  impairmentâ&#x20AC;?  determining Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney,  at  the  time  of  the  acci-­ Brooks  McArthur,  what the dent.  VRXJKW D ÂżQH LQ FRXUW appropriate But  Neary  also  wrote  on  Monday.  sentence was.â&#x20AC;?

Gonyeau  told  investiga-­ But  Fenster  instead  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney tors  that  it  appeared  Na-­ recommended  to  Judge  David Fenster jarian  was  attempting  to  Hoar  a  longer  sentence  make  a  U-­turn  in  front  of  150  hours  of  com-­ RI KHU 7KH DIÂżGDYLW munity  service,  along  with  the  alco-­ states,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  bicyclist  turned  his  head  hol  conditions,  believing  that  was  a  as  if  to  look  to  see  if  a  vehicle  was  more  appropriate  way  to  handle  Go-­ coming  and  at  the  same  turned  out  in  nyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  case.  front  of  her.  Gonyeau  said  she  had  no  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even  though,  and  this  is  what  I  told  time  to  react.â&#x20AC;?  the  court,  she  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  legally  responsi-­ /DZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIÂżFLDOV VDLG HYL-­ ble  for  the  fatality  she  was  involved  in  dence  gathered  by  the  VSP  accident  a  motor  vehicle  accident  that  resulted  reconstruction  team  and  an  autopsy  in  a  fatality,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  that  was  SHUIRUPHG E\ WKH 2IÂżFH RI WKH &KLHI

Medical  Examiner  supported  the  the-­ ory  that  the  victim  had  turned  into  the  middle  of  Greenbush  Road  in  front  of  Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  car,  an  action  that  prob-­ ably  caused  the  accident.

The  crash  reconstruction  looked  at  damage  both  to  Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  car  and  to  the  bicycle,  as  well  as  the  placement  of  Najarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bicycle  on  Greenbush  5RDG DV ZHOO DV RWKHU IDFWRUV RIÂż-­ cials  said.  Lawyers  for  Najarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  and  Kristine  Najarian  dispute  that  ac-­ FRXQW DQG KDYH ÂżOHG D FLYLO VXLW LQ Burlington.  Family  attorneys  are  also  seeking  all  evidence  in  the  case  to  be  preserved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  expect  that  the  informa-­ tion  would  be  available  to  them,â&#x20AC;?  Fenster  said.  In  August,  they  also  contested  Go-­ nyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  request  to  change  her  plea  to  QR FRQWHVW ,Q D ÂżOLQJ E\ HVWDWH DWWRU-­ ney  Benjamin  Luna  of  Burlington,  fo-­ rensic  toxicologist  Darcy  Richardson  is  quoted  as  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  the  nearly  15  \HDUV RI ZRUNLQJ LQ WKLV ÂżHOG , KDYH reviewed  roughly  8,000  cases.  I  have  never  observed  a  crash  where  alcohol  was  present,  especially  in  concentra-­ tions  over  the  legal  limit,  that  alcohol  was  not  listed  as  a  contributing  factor  to  the  accident.â&#x20AC;?

Lunaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  August  motion  contesting  Gonyeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  no-­contest  plea  stated  such  a  plea  would  only  have  been  appropriate  if  it  had  been  to  a  more  serious  charge  that  included  respon-­ sibility  for  Najarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  death,  such  as  drunken  driving  with  death  result-­ ing.

(Continued  from  Page  1A) Christmas,  Hanukkah,  or  whatever  holiday  they  plan  to  observe  this  season.

Addison  County  households  earn-­ ing  less  than  185  percent  of  the  fed-­ eral  poverty  guideline  can  qualify  for  HOPE  Holiday  Shop  gifts.  That  translates  to  an  annual  income  of  no  more  than  $44,123  for  a  family  of  four.  Qualifying  parents  must  make  an  appointment  with  HOPE  to  visit  the  holiday  shop,  where  they  can  se-­ lect  the  following  per  child:  a  main  JLIW D FORWKLQJ RXWÂżW RU D FRDW VRPH books;Íž  a  game  or  craft;Íž  something  from  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;teen  table,â&#x20AC;?  if  that  ap-­ plies;Íž  some  stocking  stuffers;Íž  and  an  extra  gift  from  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;extrasâ&#x20AC;?  table  that  features  duplicates  or  some  of  the  holdover  gifts.

Darlene  Palmer,  Jane  Steele  and  Gale  Hurd  were  the  volunteers  su-­ pervising  the  store  on  Monday.  Palmer  has  enjoyed  seeing  the  re-­ actions  of  the  people  who  come  in  and  realize  they  will  be  able  to  get  some  gifts  for  their  children  in  spite  RI WKHLU ÂżQDQFLDO OLPLWDWLRQV â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  makes  you  feel  great  to  see  their  faces,â&#x20AC;?  Palmer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;And  some  of  the  families  can  be  a  little  overwhelmed.â&#x20AC;?

Hurd  has  been  volunteering  at  the  Holiday  Shop  for  more  than  15  years.  She  talked  about  a  local  dad  who  visited  the  shop  last  year  who  had  limited  funds,  three  children  and  a  wife  undergoing  cancer  treat-­ ments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If  it  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  for  this,  my  kids  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  anything  for  Christmas,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Hurd  recalled.

All  of  the  gifts  are  donated,  or  purchased  thanks  to  money  donated  by  area  individuals  and  businesses.  HOPE  has  made  out  hundreds  of  tags  featuring  gift  ideas  provided  by  qualifying  parents.  Jeanne  Mon-­ tross,  executive  director  of  HOPE,  said  Star  Wars  merchandise  has  proven  to  be  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hot  request.

2QFH ÂżOOHG RXW WKH WUHH OLNH WDJV are  distributed  to  local  businesses  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  such  as  the  National  Bank  of  0LGGOHEXU\ ORFDO UHDO HVWDWH ÂżUPV and  Middlebury  College  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  places  of  worship,  and  individuals  who  have  expressed  an  interest  in  help-­ ing  out.  Donors  are  asked  to  pur-­ chase  a  couple  of  the  gifts  written  on  their  tag,  if  possible.  Anyone  seeking  one  of  the  tags  should  con-­ tact  hope  at  388-­3608.

The  Holiday  Shop  will  be  open  until  Dec.  23  and  operates  from  9  a.m.  to  3  p.m.  Around  10  core  vol-­ XQWHHUV DUH VWDI¿QJ WKH VKRS PRUH helpers  are  needed.

Palmer  noted  the  Holiday  Shop  serves  an  average  of  more  than  600  children  each  year.

Board Member Spotlight

For  a  good  quarter  of  a  century,  the  Parent/Child  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  programs  have  epitomized  all  that  is  best  in  our  human  condition.  The  Center  and  its  outstanding  staff  work  to  improve  the  lives  of  our  young  people  and  help  them  realize  the  full  potential  of  their  abilities.   At  the  3DUHQW &KLOG &HQWHU WKHVH \RXQJ SHRSOH ÂżQG DFFHSWDQFH GLJQLW\ professional  guidance  and  a  caring  family.   I  take  pride  in  supporting  the  work  of  the  P/CC  because  I  think  it  is  performed  at  a  critical  time  in  the  lives  of  many  of  these  young  people  and  allows  them  to  become  happy,  productive  members  of  society.  In  addition,  and  not  incidentally,  I  support  the  Parent/Child  Center  programs  because  for  over  thirty  years  they  have  saved  our  government  (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  our  taxes)  long  term  social  service  expenses.

Natalie Peters

DFSFF#VRYHU QHW Â&#x2021; DGGLVRQFRXQW\SFF RUJ Â&#x2021; 388-­3171

Giving Thanks

for Family, Friends & Community.

Happy Thanksgiving

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Cupboard is (nearly) bare Items needed at the HOPE food shelf ! cold and hot cereals ! fruit juice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially apple, orange and grape ! canned vegetables â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as diced tomatoes, beets, carrots and peas ! canned fruit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as pineapple, peaches, pears and fruit cocktail ! flavored rice and similar boxed dishes ! boxed macaroni and cheese ! baking items, like flour, sugar and muffin mixes ! pasta sauce ! soups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; chicken noodle, vegetable beef, split pea, lentil and cream of mushroom ! snacks, cookies, popcorn ! dried and canned milk ! personal hygiene products ! cleaning supplies ! paper products ! baby diapers

THANKSGIVING  MEALS and  entertainment,  for  many  years.  Meanwhile,  HOPE  and  other  or-­ Bingham  and  Diamond  had  to  step  ganizations  throughout  the  county  back  from  that  endeavor  a  few  years  are  gathering  supplies  for  Thanks-­ ago  and  hoped  someone  else  would  giving  Day  meals  for  folks  who  step  forward  to  carry  on  the  tradi-­ wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  otherwise  have  access  to  tion. such  a  feast.

Donald  Welch  has  offered  to  take  The  Fraternal  Order  of  Eagles  the  reins  as  head  chef  and  lead  orga-­ in  Vergennes  will  host  its  annual  nizer,  according  to  Bingham.  He  has  Thanksgiving  dinner  at  noon  on  put  together  a  crew  and  has  secured  Thursday,  Nov.  26.  The  donations  so  that  the  free  organization  also  has  a  dinner  can  once  again  roster  of  volunteers  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If be  held  at  the  Middle-­ make  home  deliveries  of  it werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bury  VFW  on  Exchange  food  by  11  a.m.  for  folks  for this, my Street.  The  Nov.  26  din-­ in  the  Vergennes  area.  will  last  from  noon  kids wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ner  The  community  meal  is  to  3  p.m.,  with  take-­out  open  to  everyone  in  the  have also  available  during  area  who  would  other-­ anything for those  hours.  Delivery  wise  be  spending  the  Christmas.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? of  meals  will  be  avail-­ day  home  alone.  Addi-­ â&#x20AC;&#x201D; volunteer able  throughout  Addi-­ son  County  Eagles  No.  Gale Hurd son  County,  and  people  3801  has  been  providing  should  call  the  VFW  at  the  Thanksgiving  meals  388-­9468  to  arrange  for  since  1982. delivery  or  to  make  a  reservation.

Those  interested  in  partaking  While  Addison  County  Transit  in  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  meal  should  call  the  Resources  (ACTR)  will  not  be  op-­ Eagles  Club,  before  Nov.  20,  at  877-­ erating,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dial-­a-­Rideâ&#x20AC;?  rides  to  the  2055  for  more  information,  to  sign  dinner  for  those  who  are  age  60  and  up  and  to  specify  whether   home  de-­ older,  or  disabled,  may  be  obtained  livery  will  be  needed. by  calling  ACTR  at  388-­2287.  The  It  should  also  be  noted  that  volun-­ deadline  for  Dial-­a-­Ride  calls  is  5  teers  this  year  are  resurrecting  what  p.m.  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  25. had  been  a  longstanding  community  DINNER  BOXES Thanksgiving  meal  in  Middlebury.  At  HOPE,  staff  and  volunteers  Craig  Bingham  and  Beth  Diamond  have  been  putting  together  scores  had  organized  the  meal,  featur-­ of  Thanksgiving  meal  boxes  for  (See  Meals,  Page  22A) ing  turkey  with  all  the  trimmings Â

PAGE  22A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  19,  2015

Deer  season  3;Íž  Daniel  Boyce,  Benson,  150-­7;Íž  (Continued  from  Page  1A) 190-­pound,  six-­point  buck,  and  Andrew  Lanpher,  Benson,  179-­5;Íž  trucked  it  to  Vermont  Field  Sports  to  Michael  Matot,  Shoreham,  140-­5;Íž  David  Stearns,  Orwell,  152-­6;Íž  David  be  put  on  that  shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  scales.

The  following  hunters  found  suc-­ Leonard,  Shoreham,  160-­5;͞  and  Ste-­ cess  this  past  weekend  and  brought  ven  Blaise,  Shoreham,  153-­4.

Also,  Tyler  Barber,  Shoreham,  deer  to  those  shops  or  Lincoln  Gen-­ eral  Store,  West  Addison  General  226-­7;Íž  Ron  Parent,  Orwell,  135-­6;Íž  Store,  Jerusalem  Corners  Country  Wright  Myrick,  Shoreham,  165-­4;Íž  Store  in  South  Starksboro,  Green  James  McCray,  Orwell,  122-­3;Íž  Mi-­ Mountain  Trails  End  in  Bristol,  or  chelle  Williams,  Whiting,  134-­4;Íž  C&S  Hunting  Supplies  in  East  Mid-­ Delbert  Frazier  Jr.,  Salisbury,  155-­ dlebury.  They  are  listed  by  hunter,  4;Íž  John  Sullivan,  Orwell,  162-­3;Íž  town  of  kill,  and  pounds  and  points.  Charles  Mingo,  Orwell,  111-­4;Íž  Louis  Hall,  Orwell,  150-­5;Íž  Charles  Kel-­ VILLAGE  GREEN  MARKET  William  Forbes,  Middlebury,  145  logg,  Benson,  141-­3;Íž  and  John  Au-­ det,  Orwell,  180-­7. lbs.-­8  points;Íž  James  Also,  William  Shoul-­ Giard,  Shoreham,  163-­8;Íž  In all, the dice,  Benson,  147-­5;Íž  Jeremy  Lattrell,  Lincoln,  countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nine John  Boyer,  Hubbardton,  128-­4;Íž  Andre  Rheaume,  133-­5;Íž  Stephen  Manning,  New  Haven,  125-­4;Íž  Dan-­ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO ZHLJK stations Orwell,  107-­3;Íž  Keith  iel  Shepard,  New  Haven,  Hartline,  Sudbury,  164-­ 158-­4;Íž  Chris  Huston,  handled 188 4;Íž  Brian  Wilson,  Orwell,  New  Haven,  194-­9;Íž  Ste-­ bucks, just 140-­4;Íž  Shirley  Bowen,  phen  Davis,  New  Haven,  12 fewer than Orwell,  181-­7;Íž  Edward  112-­3;Íž  Matthew  Davis,  Christian,  Shoreham,  Hinesburg,  122-­4;Íž  Leon  the highest 139-­4;Íž  Jesse  Wing,  un-­ Demers  III,  New  Haven,  opening known,  122-­3;Íž  Kyle  Tru-­ 123-­4;Íž  Sean  Kingman,  weekend total do,  Orwell,  157-­6;Íž  Pat-­ New  Haven,  124-­3;Íž  of the past six rick  Mayhew,  Leicester,  Bruce  Kraetcheck,  New  years.

119-­5;͞  and  Calvin  Hogan,  Haven,  125-­6;͞  Peter  Sudbury,  181-­8.  Norris,  Monkton,  143-­3;͞  WEST  A DDISON  GENERAL and  Brad  Sprague,  Monkton,  170-­0.

Jameson  Bannister,  Addison,  128-­ LINCOLN  GENERAL  STORE  Richard  Carpenter,  Ripton,  165-­ 3;Íž  Kevin  Payne,  Shoreham,  130-­ 7;Íž  Matt  Elder,  Starksboro,  161-­7;Íž  3;Íž  Kenneth  Nolan,  Panton,  137-­7;Íž  Kevin  Micklas,  Lincoln,  160-­8;Íž  Tom  Wayne  Stearns  Jr.,  Ferrisburgh,  138-­ Miller,  Lincoln,  154-­4;Íž  John  Mas-­ 4;Íž  and  Nathan  Fleming,  Addison,  terson,  Lincoln,  152-­8;Íž  Justin  Don-­ 124-­4.  nelly,  Lincoln,  149-­6;Íž  Matt  Germon,  JERUSALEM  COUNTRY  Rupert,  143-­3;Íž  Jody  Brown,  Lincoln,  STORE  Robert  Ayers,  Huntington,  152-­4;Íž  140-­7;Íž  Gary  Trayah,  Ripton,  137-­ 3;Íž  Scott  Walters,  Lincoln,  134-­8;Íž  Edward  Campbell,  Starksboro,  135-­ Kim  Deering,  Lincoln,  132-­4;Íž  Mark  4;Íž  Ronald  Raymond,  Huntington,  Cousino,  Lincoln,  116-­4;Íž  and  Mitch-­ 189-­4;Íž  Seth  Clifford,  Starksboro,  115-­4;Íž  Eric  Larose,  Lincoln,  168-­8;Íž  ell  Jackman,  Lincoln,  107-­4.  John  Miles,  Starksboro,  140-­4;Íž  Jack  BUXTONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  STORE  Robert  Blaise,  Leicester,  125-­4;Íž  Gracie,  Lincoln,  173-­8;Íž  Joanne  Tan-­ Pamela  Strong,  Shoreham,  167-­4;Íž  ner,  Bristol,  140-­6;Íž  and  Matthew  Peter  Mayhew,  Ripton,  157-­5;Íž  Will  Coleman,  Starksboro,  153-­6.

Also,  Joseph  Calevro,  Richmond,  Madison,  Shoreham,  171-­4;Íž  Jesse  Booska,  Orwell,  180-­3;Íž  William  149-­8;Íž  Richard  Mason,  Monkton,  Bishop,  Orwell,  195-­9;Íž  Timothy  131-­3;Íž  Francis  Jennings,  Starksboro,  Williams,  Sudbury,  185-­8;Íž  Robert  152-­6;Íž  Matthew  Niquette,  Starksboro,  Charron,  Benson,  155-­6;Íž  Steven  136-­6;Íž  Thomas  Young,  Huntington,  Pyenta,  Castleton,  115-­6;Íž  Jacob  160-­5;Íž  Paul  Morse,  Goshen,  160-­5;Íž  Kemp,  Orwell,  112-­3;Íž  David  Han-­ Eric  Jennings,  Monkton,  123-­4;Íž  and  son,  Shoreham,  169-­4;Íž  Bailee  Wig-­ Michael  Aruzza,  Huntington,  169-­8. ginton,  Sudbury,  181-­4;Íž  and  Edward  RACK  AND  REEL  Kevin  Kayhart,  Waltham,  213-­9;Íž  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill,  Castleton,  103-­6.

Christien  Paquin,  Addison,  188-­ Also,  Paul  Maynard,  Orwell,  173-­5;Íž  Ryan  Hadvab,  Orwell,  145-­ 6;Íž  Gary  Hallock,  Salisbury,  168-­6;Íž  4;Íž  Andrew  Guyette,  Hubbardton,  Daniel  Stearns,  Ferrisburgh,  129-­4;Íž  116-­6;Íž  Billy  Ryan,  Castleton,  117-­8;Íž  Dustin  Bradford,  Ferrisburgh,  141-­ William  Shouldice,  Benson,  153-­3;Íž  4;Íž  Brian  Morin,  Addison,  117-­5;Íž  Darren  Ouellette,  Shoreham,  135-­ Lance  Fleming,  Ferrisburgh,  131-­3;Íž Â

SALISBURY  RESIDENT  GENE  Torrey  brought  this  178-­pound,  six-­point  buck  to  Vermont  Field  Sports  on  Monday  to  be  weighed.  Torrey  said  he  shot  it  on  Sunday  on  a  swampy  portion  of  his  land  and  called  the  animal  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pretty  big  for  a  swamp  deer.â&#x20AC;?  The  deer  proved  to  be  one  of  the  largest  ZHLJKHG DW 9HUPRQW )LHOG 6SRUWV LQ WKH ÂżUVW IHZ GD\V RI ULĂ&#x20AC;H VHDVRQ Independent  photo/Andy  Kirkaldy

Charles  Roy,  New  Haven,  145-­4;͞  Shaw  Kipp,  Orwell,  159-­6;͞  and  Ja-­ son  Whittemore,  Shoreham,  144-­4.

Also,  Sean  Kehoe,  Hinesburg,  122-­4;͞  Daniel  Bushey,  Chittenden,  151-­6;͞  Joseph  Fortune,  Cornwall,  144-­6;͞  Brent  Jocelyn,  Bristol,  123-­4;͞  Matthew  Titus,  Ferrisburgh,  134-­4;͞  Michael  Lucier,  Ferrisburgh,  105-­7;͞  Andy  Gendreau,  Monkton,  151-­8;͞  Adam  Lafountain,  Starksboro,  144-­ 6;͞  and  Harold  Kittredge,  New  Ha-­ ven,  171-­7.

Also,  Kathryn  Kayhart,  Waltham,  138-­6;͞  Adam  Shortsleeve,  Bristol,  157-­5;͞  Michel  Latreille,  Monkton,  123-­6;͞  William  Whittemore,  Panton,  193-­8;͞  Kevin  Carter,  Bridport,  144-­ 4;͞  Craig  Newton,  Waltham,  151-­8;͞  Charles  Huizenga,  Monkton,  159-­ 7;͞  and  Dean  Gilmore,  New  Haven,  133-­5.

Also,  Charles  Barnum,  Bristol,  130-­8;Íž  Raymond  Stearns,  Ferris-­ burgh,  185-­7;Íž  Brad  Bassett,  New  Haven,  142-­8;Íž  Pamela  Laroche,  New Â

Meals  ing  sides.  The  bulk  of  the  food  in  the  (Continued  from  Page  21A) people  whose  cupboards  are  bare.  boxes  is  being  donated  or  purchased  Many  of  those  who  avail  them-­ with  donated  funds  and/or  HOPE  re-­ selves  of  this  meal  this  year  will  sources.  Montross  gave  big  thanks  to  see  a  different  poultry  staple  as  area  farmers  who  have  either  donat-­ ed  fresh  veggies  or  pro-­ the  centerpiece  of  their  vided  them  at  a  reduced  meal  box:  A  large  roast-­ cost. ing  chicken.  Montross  As usual, More  meal  box  items  explained  that  with  the  HOPE wants are  needed,  including  price  of  turkey  now  edg-­ to distribute a evaporated  milk  (for  ing  above  $1  per  pound,  few hundred HOPE  wants  to  get  the  meal boxes for pies),  cranberry  sauce,  VWXI¿QJ PL[HV LQVWDQW biggest  value  for  its  lim-­ potatoes,  fruit  and  but-­ ited  dollars.  So  HOPE  Thanksgiving ter.  HOPE  is  also  hand-­ has  purchased  around  and a few ing  out  recipes  to  em-­ 300  large  roasting  chick-­ hundred more ens  through  the  Vermont  for Christmas. power  people  to  make  dishes  on  their  own,  Food  Bank.  Those  chick-­ such  as  homemade  stuff-­ ens,  and  a  limited  num-­ ber  of  turkeys,  will  be  supplemented  ing,  soups  and  pies.

As  usual,  HOPE  wants  to  distrib-­ by  fresh  and  canned  vegetables,  VWXIÂżQJ LQJUHGLHQWV SLH FUXVWV DQG ute  a  few  hundred  meal  boxes  for  ¿OOLQJV VSLFHV DQG RWKHU 7KDQNVJLY-­ Thanksgiving  and  a  few  hundred Â

more  for  Christmas.

Montross  praised  the  many  volun-­ teers  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  including  around  20  Middle-­ bury  College  students  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  have  come  in  to  sort  the  food  and  pack  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  come  from  all  over  the  world,â&#x20AC;?  Montross  said,  marveling  at  the  different  languages  and  mu-­ sical  genres  that  have  been  dancing  through  the  HOPE  headquarters  on  Boardman  Street.

Montross  stressed  that  HOPEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  food  needs  extend  beyond  the  sea-­ sonal  meal  boxes.  The  organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  food  shelf  is  getting  pretty  bare.  She  credited  area  schools  and  organiza-­ tions  for  mounting  food  drives,  but  said  some  items  are  in  short  supply  (see  list).

For  more  information,  call  HOPE  at  388-­3608.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Haven,  154-­6;Íž  Anthony  Duprey,  Waltham,  131-­4;Íž  Patrick  Needham,  New  Haven,  133-­5;Íž  Randy  Sargent,  New  Haven,  163-­6;Íž  and  Randy  Po-­ quette,  Ferrisburgh,  186-­7.  GREEN  MT.  TRAILS  END  Colin  Jennings,  New  Haven,  117-­ 4;Íž  Kevin  Masse,  Bristol,  112-­3;Íž  Da-­ vid  Robert,  Bristol,  112-­6;Íž  Wendell  Jennings,  Starksboro,  114-­3;Íž  Cory  Jennings,  Hinesburg,  150-­8;Íž  Philip  Canton,  Bristol,  122-­6;Íž  Nick  Loss-­ man,  Bristol,  172-­9;Íž  Cole  Lossman,  Bristol,  117-­6;Íž  Brian  Ladeau,  Bris-­ tol,  126-­4;Íž  Pernell  Bedell,  Buelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gore,  149-­3;Íž  and  Amanda  Snider,  Weybridge,  137-­6.  VERMONT  FIELD  SPORTS Keith  Tremblay,  Goshen,  190-­ 6;Íž  Michael  Carter,  Bridport,  189-­8;Íž  Casey  Butler,  Middlebury,  178-­4;Íž  Gene  Torrey,  Salisbury,  178-­6;Íž  Chris-­ topher  Goodrich,  Monkton,  171-­8;Íž Â

Thomas  Ayer,  Hinesburg,  171-­6;͞  Car-­ son  Bertrand,  Whiting,  171-­7;͞  David  Fuller,  Cornwall,  168-­6;͞  and  Larry  Butler,  New  Haven,  168-­5.  Also,  David  Morris,  Leicester,  166-­6;͞  Charles  Rule,  New  Haven,  166-­8;͞  John  Fleury,  Ripton,  166-­9;͞  Ricky  Rheaume,  Cornwall,  165-­5;͞  Scott  Galipeau,  Weybridge,  163-­8;͞  Nathan  Warren,  Bridport,  156-­5;͞  Thomas  Lloyd,  Orwell,  154-­8;͞  Ste-­ ven  Ouellette,  Bridport,  154-­8;͞  and  (ULF )L¿HOG 0LGGOHEXU\ Also,  Dean  Ouellette,  Weybridge,  150-­6;͞  Frank  Kurek,  Middlebury,  147-­4;͞  Dylan  Hill-­Quintin,  Shore-­ ham,  147-­4;͞  Steven  Hutchinson,  Bristol,  146-­6;͞  Bruce  Cram,  Ripton,  146-­6;͞  Scott  Hance,  Starksboro,  142-­ 8;͞  Harry  Duffany,  Shoreham,  142-­4;͞  Danny  Dragon,  Ripton,  139-­6;͞  and  Dylan  Peterson,  Salisbury,  138-­3.

Also,  Dylan  Racine,  Monkton, Â

137-­3;͞  Ronald  Berthiaume,  Salis-­ bury,  137-­3;͞  McGregory  Butler,  New  Haven,  134-­4;͞  Meagan  Bigelow,  New  Haven,  132-­4;͞  Michael  Keeler,  Middlebury,  132-­6;͞  Logan  Boyer,  Salisbury,  132-­6;͞  Peter  Scott,  New  Haven,  131-­4;͞  and  Richard  Dutton,  Brandon,  129-­6.

Also,  Joseph  Whitley,  Weybridge,  127-­6;͞  Dakoda  Miller,  Middlebury,  126-­5;͞  Barry  Delphia,  Leicester,  125-­4;͞  Jill  Ambrose,  Middlebury,  115-­3;͞  Jakob  Peterson,  Ripton,  109-­ 4;͞  George  Scribner,  Salisbury,  107-­ 3;͞  Louis  Poirier,  Ripton,  107-­3;͞  Jeff  Wulfman,  Ripton,  106-­6;͞  Richard  Greene,  Charlotte,  106-­7;͞  Morgan  Laroche,  Salisbury,  103-­3;͞  and  Patri-­ cia  Ringey,  Cornwall,  102-­3.  C&S  HUNTING  SUPPLIES  Wyatt  Cameron,  Salisbury,  129-­6.

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