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Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department

Parks & Rec

Winter Activity Guide

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6WD\ DFWLYH WKLV ZLQWHU DQG ÀQG plenty of fun things to do locally in our quarterly activity guide.

Meet local veterans of the armed services and read their stories in a Salute to Veterans pull-out.

Middlebury and Otter Valley will be looking for titles in Rutland on Saturday. See Sports, Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 45

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, November 6, 2014

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66 Pages

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Baser  in,  Fisher  out  in  Addison-­4 Incumbents  turn  back  challenges  Rep.  Sharpe  holds  on for  a  seventh  term By  JOHN  FLOWERS %5,672/ ² %ULVWRO 5HSXEOLFDQ )UHG Baser  on  Tuesday  rattled  what  had  been  a  decade  of  Democratic  dominance  in  the  $GGLVRQ +RXVH GLVWULFW DQG KLV YLFWRU\ will  also  likely  have  a  big  impact  on  the  complexion  of  the  Legislature’s  health  care  reform  debate  during  the  next  biennium. Baser,  in  his  second  bid  for  one  of  Ad GLVRQ ÂśV WZR +RXVH VHDWV ZDV WKH WRS

YRWH JHWWHU LQ WKH IRXU WRZQ GLVWULFW ZLWK D WRWDO RI WDOOLHV 5HS 'DYH 6KDUSH ' %ULVWRO ÂżQLVKHG VHFRQG LQ WKH UDFH ZLWK YRWHV 6WXQQLQJO\ VHYHQ WHUP LQFXPEHQW DQG House  Health  Care  Committee  Chairman  5HS 0LNH )LVKHU ' /LQFROQ ÂżQLVKHG RXW RI WKH UXQQLQJ LQ WKLUG SODFH ZLWK votes,  just  27  fewer  than  Sharpe. 0RQNWRQ 5HSXEOLFDQ 9DOHULH 0XOOLQ ÂżQ LVKHG LQ IRXUWK SODFH ZLWK YRWHV LQ ZKDW ZDV KHU ÂżUVW UXQ IRU WKH /HJLVODWXUH “I  am  very  grateful  to  the  voters,â€?  Baser  said  late  Tuesday  evening  when  all  the  re

sults  were  in.  Baser  gave  particular  thanks  to  what  he  said  was  a  core  group  of  sup porters  who  worked  tirelessly  on  his  behalf  LQ WKH GLVWULFW PHPEHU WRZQV RI %ULVWRO Starksboro,  Monkton  and  New  Haven. “I  am  humbled  by  this  (result)  and  would  QHYHU KDYH JXHVVHG , ZRXOG EH WKH WRS YRWH JHWWHU ´ VDLG %DVHU D ORQJWLPH ÂżQDQFLDO planner  and  former  Bristol  selectman  who  UDQ XQVXFFHVVIXOO\ LQ $GGLVRQ LQ DQG WRRN D SDVV RQ WKH UDFH LQ %XW KH broke  through  in  a  big  way  this  year,  burn ing  a  lot  of  shoe  leather  and  shaking  a  lot  of  (See  Addison-­4,  Page  16A)

in  Vergennes-­area  House  race By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  â€”  Incumbents  Diane  /DQSKHU ' 9HUJHQQHV DQG :DUUHQ 9DQ :\FN 5 )HUULVEXUJK RQ 7XHVGD\ SUHYDLOHG LQ D FRPSHWLWLYH IRXU ZD\ UDFH WR ZLQ WKH $GGLVRQ GLVWULFWÂśV WZR VHDWV DQG ZLOO UHS UHVHQW )HUULVEXUJK 9HUJHQQHV $GGLVRQ 3DQWRQ DQG :DOWKDP LQ WKH 9HUPRQW +RXVH of  Representatives  for  the  next  two  years. /DQSKHU D WKUHH WHUP LQFXPEHQW OHG

WKH UDFH ZLWK YRWHV 9DQ :\FN DS SRLQWHG LQ )HEUXDU\ WR FRPSOHWH WKH term  of  Vergennes  Republican  Greg  Clark  after  Clark’s  untimely  death,  was  next  with  WDOOLHV They  turned  back  challenges  from  two  newcomers  to  state  politics,  Addison  Re publican  and  farmer  Peter  Briggs,  who  ZDJHG D VXFFHVVIXO ZULWH LQ HIIRUW EHIRUH (See  Addison-­3,  Page  13A)

Sheldon and Nuovo triumph in Middlebury

$33M  bond  for  Mt.  Abe is  soundly  defeated

College  student  has  impressive  showing

By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â€”  Not  even  close.  That  ZDV WKH VWRU\ RI WKH SURSRVHG PLOOLRQ ERQG WR ÂżQDQFH DQ DPELWLRXV Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  renovation,  which  voters  on  Tuesday  UHMHFWHG E\ D PDUJLQ RI QHDUO\ WR :KHQ WKH GXVW VHWWOHG $G dison  Northeast  Supervisory  Union  residents  voted  against  the  bond.  Just  FDVW WKHLU EDOORWV LQ IDYRU RI WKH proposal. The  controversial  plan  spurred  a  remarkably  high  turnout  for  a  mid WHUP HOHFWLRQ /HVV WKDQ UHVL dents  voted  on  Mount  Abe’s  budget  this  past  Town  Meeting  Day,  while  PRUH WKDQ UXVKHG WR WKH SROOV on  Tuesday. (See  Mt.  Abe,  Page  14A)

Smith  tops Smiley  in Addison-­5 By  JOHN  FLOWERS 1(: +$9(1 ² 5HS +DUYH\ 6PLWK 5 1HZ +DYHQ RQ 7XHVGD\ won  another  two  years  representing  WKH $GGLVRQ GLVWULFW WKDQNV WR D GH FLVLYH WR YLFWRU\ RYHU 'HP ocratic  challenger  Susan  Smiley,  also  of  New  Haven. 6PLWK URXQGLQJ RXW KLV WK \HDU in  the  House,  prevailed  as  a  result  RI KDQGLO\ RXW SROOLQJ 6PLOH\ LQ WKH GLVWULFW PHPEHU WRZQV RI 1HZ +D ven  and  Bridport.  He  topped  Smi OH\ WR LQ 1HZ +DYHQ DQG E\ D WR PDUJLQ LQ %ULGSRUW (See  Addison-­5,  Page  13A)

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Shumlin  narrowly  outpolls  Milne  in  county By  JOHN  FLOWERS ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  Incum bent  Vermont  Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  scored  a  narrow  overall  victory  over  Republican  challenger  Scott  Milne  when  the  votes  were  counted  in  Addison  County  Tuesday  evening,  though  a  majority  of  the  electorate  in  RI WKH FRXQW\ÂśV FRPPXQLWLHV

declared  a  preference  for  Milne. 6KXPOLQ WKH WZR WHUP LQFXPEHQW UHFHLYHG D FRPELQHG YRWHV LQ Addison  County  during  the  Gen HUDO (OHFWLRQ FRPSDUHG WR IRU 0LOQH /LEHUWDULDQ 'DQ )HOLFLDQR JDUQHUHG WDOOLHV As  the  Addison  Independent  went  WR SUHVV RQ :HGQHVGD\ WKH UDFH

for  governor  was  still  too  close  to  FDOO :LWK SHUFHQW RI WKH YRWH LQ 6KXPOLQ KHOG D SDSHU WKLQ DGYDQWDJH RI SHUFHQW VXSSRUW FRPSDUHG WR SHUFHQW IRU 0LOQH ZKR ZDV PDN LQJ KLV ¿UVW UXQ DIWHU NLFNLQJ RII KLV candidacy  in  late  July  and  being  out spent  by  the  governor  more  than  four  to  one.

Since  neither  candidate  will  secure  SHUFHQW RI WKH YRWH LW ZLOO EH XS to  the  Vermont  General  Assembly  to  formally  decide  the  outcome  after  WKH WRS YRWH JHWWHU KDV EHHQ FRQ ¿UPHG E\ WKH 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWHœV RI¿FH ³:HœYH WDNHQ D FORVH ORRN DW WKH (See  Statewide,  Page  18A)

By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Democrats  Amy  Sheldon  and  Betty  Nuovo  on  Tuesday  staved  off  a  spirited  challenge  IURP ÂżUVW WLPH FDQGLGDWH DQG 0LGGOH bury  College  student  Calvin  McEath ron  in  winning  Middlebury’s  two  seats  in  the  Vermont  House. Sheldon,  an  environmental  consultant  and  former  town  planning  com mission  mem ber,  was  the  top  vote  getter  in  SHELDON the  race  for  Ad GLVRQ ÂśV WZR SRVWV ZLWK WDOOLHV Nuovo,  the  county’s  most  tenured  lawmaker  having  served  a  combined  27  years  in  the  House,  placed  second,  ORJJLQJ YRWHV McEathron,  who  took  a  sabbatical  from  his  studies  to  immerse  himself  in  ORFDO SROLWLFV DQG WKH FDPSDLJQ placed  a  respectable  third  in  a  House  district  that  has  consistently  gone  to  the  Democrats  for  the  past  dozen  years.  Running  as  an  independent  he  UHFHLYHG WDOOLHV DPLG SHU cent  voter  turnout  in  Addison  County’s  shire  town. 7RP +XJKHV ZKR ÂżOHG IRU WKH UDFH as  an  independent  but  did  not  cam SDLJQLQJ ÂżQLVKHG IRXUWK ZLWK votes. (See  Middlebury,  Page  13A)

Bristol Marine seeks to connect veterans to farming Wild Roots Farm to offer help to those who served in military

JON  TURNER  CROUCHES  beneath  a  woven-­branch  lean-­to  he  built  on  his  Wild  Roots  Farm  in  Bristol.  Turner,  a  veteran  of  the  war  in  Iraq,  is  in  the  process  of  turning  his  small  Lower  Notch  Road  property  into  a  farm  where  fellow  veterans  can  share  their  experiences  and  spend  time  in  the  wilderness. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL ² %\ $XJXVW H[FKDQJLQJ ÂżUH ZLWK insurgents  was  so  routine  that  the  U.S.  Marines  in  Lance  Cpl.  Jon  Turner’s  platoon  in  Ramadi,  Iraq,  expected  it  like  clockwork. So  when  Turner,  just  after  he  rose  one  morning  and  began  preparing  to  go  out  on  post,  heard  the  distinctive  thoomp RI D PLOOL PHWHU PRUWDU ÂżUHG IURP Enlisting in the outside  the  compound,  Marines “was one he  wasn’t  surprised. “I  looked  at  my  watch  of those things you and  thought,  â€˜Oh  wow,  do because you they’re  late,’â€?  Turner  think you’re doing recounted  in  a  recent  something right. interview  at  his  Bristol  home.  â€œYou  know  what  I wanted to do WKDW LV LWÂśV D FRP something noble ing  in.â€? for my country.â€? 7KH ÂżUVW URXQG VWUXFN — Jon Turner the  roof  of  the  bar racks  as  Turner,  on  his  third  tour  of  duty  and  second  in  Iraq,  sat  on  his  bed.  The  second  landed  just  outside  the  window,  blasting  shrap nel  into  Turner’s  face.  Just  before  impact,  he  slouched  slightly  â€”  an  inadvertent  action  that  would  have  enor mous  consequences. “That  half  inch  of  relaxation  was  enough  to  save  my  life,  because  it  would  have  severed  my  carotid  artery,â€?  (See  Sanctuary,  Page  14A)

By the way How  closely  do  you  read  this  newspaper?  If  you  fancy  yourself  a  careful  reader,  you  may  have  noticed  that  Page  4  in  Monday’s  print  edition  did  not  look  like  most  Page  4s.  There  were  no  editori-­ als,  no  letters  or  guest  columns,  and  no  big,  black-­and-­white  Trent  Campbell  photo.  Don’t  panic.  It  was  just  a  mistake.  The  wrong  page  was  pulled  in  by  our  printer,  (See  By  the  way,  Page  18A)

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Color burst GOLDEN TREES SHINE brightly in the morning sun last Thursday in New Haven.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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Denecker’s  Rt.  22A  plan eyed  as  possible  sprawl  Aesthetics  at  issue  in  Act  250  hearing By  ANDY  KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH  â€”  Issues  of  VFHQLF LPSDFW DQG WUDIÂżF FDPH WR the  forefront  at  an  Oct.  23  Act  250  hearing  in  the  Ferrisburgh  town  of-­ ÂżFH EXLOGLQJ WKDW ZDV GHYRWHG WR Chevrolet  dealer  Tom  Denecker’s  plan  to  consolidate  his  two  existing  locations  at  a  new  site,  the  junction  of  Routes  7  and  22A. Denecker  is  proposing  to  use  4.5  acres  of  a  34.91-­acre  parcel  for  a  17,500-­square-­foot  dealership  to  house  both  sales  and  service  opera-­ tions,  which  are  now  separate  at  his  nearby  Ferrisburgh  and  Vergennes  sites.  The  remaining  30-­plus  acres  would  be  conserved,  according  to  the  application  and  as  mandated  by  a  series  of  existing  easements. He  is  contracted  to  pay  $350,000  to  the  town  of  Ferrisburgh,  which  ac-­ quired  the  land  from  the  Agency  of  Transportation.  Ferrisburgh  received  the  land  as  part  of  a  complex  deal  that  also  led  to  the  construction  of  the  VTrans  park-­and-­ride  lot  on  and  the  move  of  the  former  Vergennes  train  depot  to  the  site,  as  well  as  the  conservation  of  most  of  the  parcel. The  Oct.  23  hearing  focused  on  conformity  with  the  regional  plan  as  ZHOO DV DHVWKHWLFV DQG WUDIÂżF LPSDFW But  Denecker’s  major  hurdle  could  come  on  Dec.  5,  when  the  District  9  Environmental  Commission  will  hear  testimony  from  opponents  of  the  project  based  on  a  new  Act  250  criterion,  9L. That  criterion,  which  took  effect  on  June  1,  states,  in  part,  that,  â€œthe  applicant  must  show  that  any  proj-­ ect  outside  of  an  existing  settlement:  â€Ś  ii.  (I)  Will  not  contribute  to  strip  development,  or  (II)  if  the  project  is  ¾FRQÂżQHG WRÂś H[LVWLQJ VWULS GHYHORS-­ PHQW LW LQFRUSRUDWHV LQÂżOO DQG PLQL-­ mizes  the  characteristics  of  strip  de-­ velopment.â€? Two  representatives  of  the  Agency  of  Natural  Resources  attended  the  Oct.  23  hearing  in  order  to  obtain  party  status  to  comment  on  the  issue  RI VSUDZO 2QH )HUULVEXUJK RIÂżFLDO on  Oct.  23  said  he  believed  the  ANR  was  prepared  to  oppose  the  project.  Also  awarded  party  status  to  com-­ ment  on  9L  was  the  Vermont  Natural  Resources  Council.  A  VNRC  rep-­ resentative  said  the  group  wants  to  â€œreinforce  existing  settlements  and  prevent  strip  development.â€? Denecker  told  the  Ferrisburgh  se-­

lectboard  in  July  that  he  did  not  be-­ lieve  his  project  should  have  to  meet  Criterion  9L  because  his  application  was  dated  in  May  before  the  law  took  effect.  But  Act  250  District  Coordinator  Geoffrey  Green  ruled  that  that  ap-­ plication  was  not  complete  and  thus  9L  applied,  and  Denecker  said  last  month  he  chose  not  to  waste  time  ¿JKWLQJ WKDW GHFLVLRQ Instead,  Denecker’s  experts  pre-­ pared  a  27-­page  section  of  his  Act  250  application  that  he  said  he  be-­ lieves  addresses  concerns  that  his  proposal  represents  sprawl.  They  take  the  position  that  the  dealership  would  continue  the  existing  pattern  of  development  in  the  northern  end  of  Vergennes  and  that  area  in  Ferris-­ burgh.  ³0\ HQJLQHHULQJ ÂżUP DQG WKH landscape  architects  have  done  and  will  do  a  great  job,â€?  Denecker  said.  â€œThey’ve  done  a  great  job  explain-­ LQJ WR $FW WKDW ZH DUH LQÂżOO WR Vergennes.â€? SUPPORT  OFFERED On  Oct.  23,  Denecker  and  his  representatives,  including  project  manager  Clifford  Collins  of  South  %XUOLQJWRQ ÂżUP 5XJJLDQR (QJL-­ neering  Inc.,  answered  questions  from  the  Green  and  commissioners  Barbara  Otsuka,  Amy  Sheldon  and  Tom  Wallace;Íž  heard  questions  and  some  criticism  from  Addison  Re-­ gional  Planning  Commission  senior  planner  Tim  Bouton  and  neighbor  Bob  McNary;Íž  and  received  support  from  Ferrisburgh  Selectman  Steve  Gutowski. *XWRZVNL UHDIÂżUPHG WKH VHOHFW-­ board’s  backing  for  the  project  that  includes  almost  300  parking  spaces  mostly  behind  the  building  and  has  already  received  all  its  local  permits.  The  application  includes  letters  from  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  the  Department  of  Fish  and  Wildlife,  the  Division  of  Historic  Preserva-­ tion  and  the  University  of  Vermont’s  Consulting  Archaeology  Program  either  supporting  the  project  or  stat-­ ing  there  were  no  relevant  issues.  A  letter  from  the  Department  of  Envi-­ ronmental  Conservation  states  there  are  no  wetlands  to  be  dealt  with  that  require  state  permits. Collins  also  stated,  â€œThe  city  of  Vergennes  fully  supports  the  proj-­ ect.â€? (See  Denecker,  Page  7A)

City  council  waits  to  talk  about  a  local  option  tax By  ANDY  KIRKALDY VERGENNES  â€”  At  their  Oct.  28  meeting  Vergennes  City  Coun-­ FLO PHPEHUV ZHUH ÂżUVW IDFHG ZLWK an  agenda  item  on  a  possible   local  option  tax  in  the  city.  One  option,  for  example,  would  be  to  add  a  penny  to  the  state  sales  tax  to  items  sold  within  city  limits. But  Mayor  Bill  Benton  said  the  time  was  not  right  for  the  discus-­ sion.  He  said  he  was  out  of  town  when  it  was  placed  on  the  agenda,  and  he  removed  it  when  he  returned  because  not  enough  research  has  been  done  to  show  whether  such  a  tax  could  have  a  positive  impact. Some  aldermen  said  they  have  heard  residents  and  merchants  are  concerned  the  tax  would  be  a  drag  on  sales,  while  Benton  said  the  positives  could  be  revenue  to  support  an  economic  development  employee,  to  offset  the  cost  of  the  new  police  station,  or  to  â€œput  to-­ ward  other  projects  we  can’t  do.â€? Aldermen  approved  having  City  Manager  Mel  Hawley  work  with  the  city’s  economic  development  task  force  to  study  the  issue  and  report  back  to  the  council.  Such  a  tax  could  only  take  effect  if  backed  by  residents  in  a  vote  and  after  public  discussion,  Benton  said,  which  can  best  happen  with Â

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more  data  in  hand.   â€œIt  will  be  coming  to  the  pub-­ lic  soon,  but  I  want  to  be  sure  our  ducks  are  in  order,â€?  he  said.  Also  at  that  meeting,  city  coun-­ cilors: ‡ $JUHHG WR VXSSRUW D JUDQW DS-­ plication  to  the  Land  and  Water  Conservation  Fund  for  $40,000  to  make  a  series  of  improvements  to  the  Otter  Creek  basin  area,  includ-­ ing  better  lighting,  trail  upgrades,  DQG ZL Âż LQVWDOODWLRQ DW WKH FLW\ docks.  Mayor  Bill  Benton  said  the  city  would  be  required  to  sup-­ ply  a  50  percent  match,  but  still  had  $33,500  in  hand  from  Green  Mountain  Power,  which  had  to  make  a  community  contribution  to  receive  a  federal  permit  to  use  Otter  Creek  for  power  generation.  The  remaining  $6,500  would  come  from  the  Water  Tower  Fund. ‡ 5HDIÂżUPHG WKHLU EDFNLQJ IRU a  $42,000  toddler  playground  on  (DVW 6WUHHW %HQWRQ VDLG VWDWH RIÂż-­ cials  still  support  the  grant  despite  the  delay  in  building  the  play-­ ground  and  an  error  in  the  city’s  grant  application.  Â‡ 5HDSSRLQWHG $OGHUPDQ 0L-­ chael  Daniels  and  former  council  member  Craig  Miner  as  the  city’s  Green  Up  Day  coordinators  and  Hawley  as  zoning  administrator.

NAOMI  SMITH,  CENTER,  stands  with  members  of  the  WomenSafe  board  during  Smith’s  retirement  party  held  at  51  Main  in  Middlebury  last  Thurs-­ day  afternoon.  Smith  oversaw  tremendous  growth  at  WomenSafe  in  her  15  years  as  the  organization’s  executive  director.

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WomenSafe’s Smith steps down after eventful tenure By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Naomi  Smith  KDG VSHQW VHYHUDO \HDUV DV D &HUWLÂżHG Public  Accountant  when,  during  the  late  1990s,  she  felt  a  tug  to  a  decid-­ edly  different  profession.  Instead  of  counting  numbers,  she  wanted  to  become  a  person  who  other  women  could  count  on  if  they  had  become  victims  of  domestic  or  sexual  abuse. So  Smith  took  a  job  as  shelter  program  director  for  Burlington’s  Women  Helping  Battered  Women  organization. “It  was  an  amazing  experience,â€?  Smith  recalled  of  her  experiences  as-­ sisting  women  in  crisis. She  decided  to  take  that  career  path  to  the  next  level  in  1999  when  WomenSafe  in  Middlebury  was  looking  for  a  new  executive  director.  Smith  applied  and  was  hired  for  the  job. Now,  after  bringing  WomenSafe  through  a  period  of  tremendous  growth,  Smith  has  decided  to  retire  from  the  job,  passing  the  leadership  mantle  to  longtime  colleague  Kerri  Duquette-­Hoffman.  Smith  took  some  time  last  week  to  reminisce  about  some  of  the  major  changes  and  remarkable  continuity  that  Women-­ Safe  has  seen  during  her  tenure. When  Smith  arrived  on  the  scene,  WomenSafe  consisted  of  four  em-­ ployees  who  had  just  moved  from  rented  space  into  the  organization’s  ¿UVW HYHU SHUPDQHQW KRPH LQ 0LG-­ dlebury  village.  â€œWe  had  one  computer  that  kept  crashing  on  us,â€?  Smith  recalled  with  a  smile. Back  in  those  days,  WomenSafe  staff  focused  primarily  on  getting  battered/abused  women  through  short-­term  crises  by  connecting  them  with  a  safe  place  to  stay  for  a  few  nights  and  referring  them  to  other  lo-­ FDO QRQSURÂżWV WR JHW FULWLFDO FRXQVHO-­ ing,  legal  advice,  job  training  and/or  long-­term  housing. “We  weren’t  able  to  do  much  be-­

WOMENSAFE  EXECUTIVE  DI-­ RECTOR  Naomi  Smith  gets  a  hug  of  appreciation  during  her  retire-­ ment  party  last  Thursday  in  Mid-­ dlebury.  Smith  is  stepping  down  from  her  position  after  15  years  OHDGLQJ WKH QRQSUR¿W

sides  offer  a  hotline  and  talk  to  peo-­ ple,â€?  Smith  said. That’s  changed,  in  large  part  due  to  the  organization’s  success  in  se-­ curing  some  major  federal  grants.  Since  2007,  WomenSafe  has  landed  a  combined  total  of  almost  $2.4  mil-­ lion  in  federal  funds  to  battle  domes-­ tic  violence,  sexual  assault,  dating  YLROHQFH DQG VWDONLQJ 7KLV ÂżQDQFLDO assistance  recently  helped  Women-­ Safe  achieve  a  peak  of  eight  full-­time  positions  and  provided  service  col-­ laborations  with  such  organizations  as  the  Addison  County  State’s  At-­ WRUQH\ÂśV 2IÂżFH WKH $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexu-­ al  Violence,  Community  Associates,  Addison  County  Community  Trust  and  PathwaysVermont. These  added  resources  allowed  WomenSafe  to,  among  other  things,  provide  training  to  local  police  of-­ ÂżFHUV LQ UHVSRQGLQJ WR GRPHVWLF violence  cases.  This  training,  Smith Â

believes,  has  helped  ramp  up  the  crisis  organization,â€?  Smith  said,  not-­ number  of  domestic  violence-­related  ing  it  is  more  typical  to  have  high  cases  that  county  law  enforcement  employee  turnover  due  to  burnout.  refers  to  the  Addison  County  State’s  â€œWe  have  three  people  who  have  $WWRUQH\ÂśV 2IÂżFH been  here  more  than  11  years  and  Grant  revenues  have  also  funded  a  another  three  who  came  here  three  legal  advocate,  education  coordina-­ years  ago.  It  is  a  cohesive  group  that  tor,  outreach  advocate  and  transition-­ works  well  together.â€? al  housing  program  coordinator  at  She  noted  WomenSafe  employees  WomenSafe;Íž  a  prosecutor  and  inves-­ QRZ KDYH D JRRG EHQHÂżWV SDFNDJH WLJDWRU DW WKH VWDWHÂśV DWWRUQH\ÂśV RIÂżFH an  amenity  that  was  absent  back  in  dedicated  to  domestic  violence/sexu-­ 1999.  And  all  six  of  the  current  full-­ al  assault  cases;Íž  and  coordinators  for  time  staffers  have  laptops,  so  there’s  the   Addison  County  Council  Against  no  longer  a  need  to  depend  on  a  sin-­ Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence. gle,  unreliable  computer. “These  grants  have  also  enabled  6PLWK GRHVQÂśW KDYH DQ\ ÂżUP SODQV many  professionals  in  our  commu-­ post-­WomenSafe.  But  at  55,  she  does  nity  to  take  advantage  of  national  not  plan  to  completely  stop  working.  trainings  around  the  country,  allow-­ She  will  likely  do  some  consulting  ing  our  response  team  in  Addison  ZRUN ZLWKLQ WKH ÂżHOG RI GRPHVWLF County  to  hone  its  skills,â€?  violence. Smith  said. “For  a  while  I  will  lay  â€œI am excited WomenSafe  now  has  a  low  and  take  it  easy,â€?  â€œsafety  fundâ€?  to  assist  sur-­ about she  said,  noting  she  has  vivors  and  their  children  the next two  grown  children,  four  in  securing  transitional  leg of the grandchildren  and  her  housing,  emergency  hous-­ journey for mom  with  whom  she  ing,  food,  diapers  and  WomenSafe; plans  to  spend  more  time. transportation  needed  to  6PLWK LV FRQÂżGHQW :R-­ I know it is ÂżQG DQG PDLQWDLQ VDIHW\ menSafe  will  continue  its  Unfortunately,  the  need  going to be success  under  Duquette-­ for  WomenSafe  services  good.â€? Hoffman. — Naomi Smith continues  to  grow. “I  am  excited  about  the  In  1999,  the  orga-­ next  leg  of  the  journey  for  nization  had  an  annual  budget  of  WomenSafe;Íž  I  know  it  is  going  to  be  $162,213  and  recorded  1,345  con-­ good,â€?  Smith  said. tacts  with  victims/survivors  of  do-­ WomenSafe  board  member  and  mestic  violence  or  sexual  abuse.  Wo-­ past  Chairperson  Melody  Perkins  menSafe  thus  far  this  year  has  had  praised  Smith’s  work  and  echoed  her  4,079  contacts  for  advice  or  servic-­ FRQÂżGHQFH LQ WKH QH[W FKDSWHU XQGHU es.  This  year’s  budget  is  $830,715,  Duquette-­Hoffman. though  it  should  be  noted  that  sum  â€œWe  know  the  continuity  that  Nao-­ includes  some  of  the  aforementioned  mi  has  begun  will  continue,â€?  Perkins  grant  money;Íž  $110,000  in  â€œpass-­ said. throughâ€?  grant  money  to  collaborat-­ 6KH FDOOHG 6PLWK DQ H[FHOOHQW Âż-­ ing  organizations;Íž  and  $108,000  in  nancial  manager  and  a  compassion-­ in-­kind  volunteer  hours  spent  on  the  ate  leader  who  will  be  missed. hotline  and  other  direct  service  tasks. “Our  staff  is  committed  to  her  Smith  credited  her  veteran  staff  in  work,â€?  Perkins  said.  â€œI’m  very  KHOSLQJ :RPHQ6DIH IXOÂżOO LWV PLV-­ pleased  that  Naomi’s  style  has  al-­ sion. lowed  the  organization  to  stay  this  â€œWe  have  a  lot  of  longevity  as  a  strong.â€?

Many  county  positions  went  unchallenged  on  Tuesday ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  While  incumbents  and  challengers  waged  hard-­fought  races  for  Vermont  House  seats  in  Middlebury,  the  Bristol  area,  Vergennes  area  and  the  Bridport/ Weybridge/New  Haven  district,  some  local  elections  were  not  con-­ tested. Rep.  Willem  Jewett,  a  Ripton  Democrat  who  has  represented  Ad-­ dison-­2  in  the  Vermont  House  for  six  terms,  was  unopposed  in  a  district  that  includes  the  towns  of  Cornwall,  Goshen,  Hancock,  Leicester,  Rip-­ ton  and  Salisbury.  Jewett,  who  said  he  will  not  run  for  re-­election  by  his  Democratic  peers  to  be  House  Ma-­ jority  Leader,  won  re-­election  Tues-­ day  with  900  votes  out  of  911  cast  in  an  un-­contested  race,  according  to  the  Vermont  Secretary  of  State’s  RIÂżFH In  the  Addison-­Rutland  House  dis-­ trict,  newcomer  Alyson  Eastman  of Â

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Orwell  won  election  for  the  seat  that  had  been  held  for  six  years  by  Shore-­ ham  Independent  Will  Stevens,  who  chose  not  to  run  for  re-­election.  Eastman,  an  Independent,  won  971  votes  in  the  four-­town  district,  with  nine  write-­in  voters  for  others.  Her  tallies  in  those  towns  were:  Orwell  361,  Shoreham  331,  Whiting  90,  and  Benson  189.

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Voters  to  Shumlin:  Be  bold,  but  be  forthright,  trustworthy  9HUPRQW YRWHUV VHQW D PHVVDJH WR *RY 3HWHU 6KXPOLQ RQ 7XHVGD\ DQG LW was  anything  but  subtle.  Voters  don’t  trust  him.  And  for  good  reason.  The  governor’s  signature  initiative  for  the  past  four  years  has  been  his  push  for  a  single-­payer  health  care  system  in  Vermont.  But  the  rollout  of  9HUPRQW +HDOWK &RQQHFW ZDV PLVPDQDJHG XQGHUPLQLQJ WKH SXEOLFÂśV FRQÂż-­ dence  in  the  state’s  ability  to  get  it  right  with  single-­payer.  Worse,  however,  was  the  governor’s  decision  to  delay  unveiling  his  plan  outlining  the  cost  of  the  proposed  single  payer  system  until  after  the  election  â€”  a  date  that  was  obviously  politically  motivated,  not  to  mention  several  months  later  than  was  initially  mandated.  The  reasonable  conclusion  for  voters  is  that  the  proposal  will  not  deliver  the  savings  the  governor  has  been  touting,  and  its  $2  billion  price  tag  will  be  a  huge  burden  on  taxpayers.  Such  doubts  breed  discontent  and  distrust. +LJK SURSHUW\ WD[HV DQG OLWWOH SURJUHVV LQ SXWWLQJ D OLG RQ VFKRRO ÂżQDQFLQJ are  other  issues  that  have  seen  little  progress  during  Shumlin’s  four  years  in  RIÂżFH DGGLQJ WR WKH SXEOLF GLVHQFKDQWPHQW ZLWK WKH JRYHUQRU Those  disappointments  have  been  compounded  by  the  governor’s  eternal  optimism  and  unwillingness  to  step  back  and  reassess  bold  initiatives,  which  KDV LURQLFDOO\ XQGHUPLQHG SXEOLF FRQÂżGHQFH 3DUWLFXODUO\ LQ WKLV FDPSDLJQ he  has  come  across  as  a  candidate  on  a  mission,  rather  than  as  a  thoughtful  and  considerate  leader.  He  was  portrayed   as  an  effective  cheerleader,  but  not  a  careful  and  trustworthy  manager  of  state  affairs.  That’s  largely  the  fault  of  this  year’s  campaign,  which  played  on  the  governor’s  can-­do  personality,  UDWKHU WKDQ WRXW KLV ÂżUVW IRXU \HDUV RI DFFRPSOLVKPHQWV Accomplishments  aside,  the  closeness  of  the  vote,  46.5  percent  to  45  per-­ cent  for  Republican  Scott  Milne,  was  a  shellacking  that  has  shocked  the  ad-­ ministration.  No  one  predicted  such  a  close  race.  Indeed,  it  is  hard  to  fathom  considering  Milne  was  outspent  four  to  one,  entered  the  campaign  at  the  last  minute  and  only  then  because  no  other  Republican  would  run,  had  no  real  message  or  platform  to  embrace,  and  ran  what  has  to  be  considered  one  of  the  worst  campaigns  for  governor  in  recent  memory.  And,  yet,  he  came  so  very  close  to  beating  a  governor  who  only  months  ago  seemed  invincible. How  is  that  possible?  Because  the  vote  was  not  about  supporting  Mr.  Milne.  It  was  a  vote  against  the  governor.  It’s  also  a  vote  against  higher  spending  and  not  living  within  the  state’s  means.  It’s  a  vote  against  proceeding  full-­speed  ahead  on  single-­payer  without  a  transparent  game  plan.  It’s  punishing  the  governor  for  not  getting  a  handle  on  school  spending.  And,  for  some  within  the  fold,  it’s  punishing  the  governor  for  his  support  of  the  natural  gas  pipeline  expansion  into  Addison  County,  for  wind  turbines  in  the  Northeast  Kingdom,  or  not  moving  fast  enough  to  curb  pollution  in  Lake  Champlain. What  is  the  governor  to  do?  Listen  and  re-­evaluate  his  major  initiatives.  That  does  not  necessarily  mean  to  scuttle  them,  but  the  public  wants  to  know  that  the  governor  is  carefully  considering  all  options  and  choosing  ones  that  are  best  for  the  state,  not  for  the  governor’s  legacy.  That  could  mean  doing  what  he  has  long  said:  to  back  off  his  push  to  a  single  payer  system  if  the  ¿QDQFLQJ SLHFH LV WRR ELJ D EXUGHQ +H VKRXOG UHLWHUDWH WKDW SOHGJH SXEOLFO\ The  governor  will  also  need  to  rein  in  the  liberals  in  the  Legislature  who  press  for  more  government  services  and  spending,  including  those  who  have  driven  the  single-­payer  initiative.  He  has  been  the  restraining  voice  within  his  party  on  many  occasions  (arguing  against  any  increase  in  broad-­based  taxes,  IRU H[DPSOH EXW KH ZLOO KDYH WR GR D EHWWHU MRE GHÂżQLQJ SULRULWLHV 7KDW means  saying  â€œnoâ€?  to  constituencies  and  causes  that  he  staunchly  supports. If  Phil  Scott’s  overwhelming  victory  in  the  race  for  lieutenant  governor  means  anything,  it  is  that  a  large  number  of  Vermonters  prefer  a  less  ambi-­ WLRXV VWDWH DJHQGD WKDW OLYHV ZLWKLQ WKH VWDWHÂśV ÂżQDQFLDO PHDQV 7KH JRYHUQRU House  Speaker  Shap  Smith  and  the  entire  Legislature  would  do  well  to  take  that  message  to  heart. 7KDW VDLG 9HUPRQWHUV HOHFWHG *RY 6KXPOLQ IRXU \HDUV DJR DQG UH HOHFWHG him  again  yesterday  because  he  has  a  vision  of  creating  a  more  economically  vibrant  and  sustainable  state  that  attracts  the  jobs  of  tomorrow  and  is  home  to  one  of  the  best  education  systems  in  the  country.  Those  are  crucial  goals  that  won’t  happen  without  taxpayer  investment.  Nor  can  the  state  just  sit  still  and  do  nothing  without  falling  behind.  There  is  much  still  to  do.  Shumlin  has  the  energy,  the  will  and  the  foresight.  He  needs  to  hit  the  reset  button,  learn  from  this  humbling  election  and  reach  out  to  Vermonters  in  a  straightforward  conversation  about  the  challenges  ahead  and  why  they  are  so  vital  to  achieve.  If  he  can  make  that  case  successfully,  he’ll  be  able  to  bounce  back  and  accomplish  a  good  deal  of  what  he  set  out  to  do.  Angelo  S.  Lynn

Yep,  $32  million  was  too  much 7KH PLOOLRQ ERQG SURSRVDO WR FRPSOHWHO\ UHQRYDWH 0RXQW $EH 8QLRQ +LJK 6FKRRO IDLOHG GUDPDWLFDOO\ %\ D PDUJLQ YRWHUV LQ WKH ÂżYH WRZQ district  said  â€œno  way.â€? But  because  the  vote  was  so  lopsided,  it  doesn’t  serve  as  a  barometer  of  how  much  district  voters  are  willing  to  spend.  That’s  especially  problem-­ atic  if  the  school  board  is  committed  to  presenting  another  bond  proposal  by  Town  Meeting  2015.  To  make  that  happen,  a  new  proposal  would  have  WR EH Ă€HVKHG RXW DQG ZDUQHG E\ WKH PLGGOH RI -DQXDU\ ² MXVW D ELW RYHU WZR months  from  now. That  doesn’t  leave  a  lot  of  time  or  opportunity  for  public  input  to  help  shape  the  proposal. Even  if  the  number  proposed  was  for  what  board  members  are  calling  the  minimal  amount  needed  to  bring  the  building  up  to  code  â€”  close  to  $12  mil-­ lion  â€”  it  is  likely  the  bond  would  fail.  Why?  Because  it’s  still  a  lot  of  money  and  the  public  won’t  have  a  clear  idea  of  what  their  best  options  might  be.  Some  voters  will  reject  the  amount  because  it’s  too  high;Íž  others  will  reject  it  because  it  doesn’t  do  enough.  The  same  could  be  said  for  a  number  that  ap-­ proaches  $20  million,  or  $5  million. :KDWÂśV WKH VFKRRO ERDUG ULJKWO\ NQRZV LV WKDW WKH PLOOLRQ ERQG YRWH got  the  public’s  attention.  Voters  are  engaged.  It  makes  sense  for  the  board  to  keep  the  engagement  level  high.  But  the  vote  totals  may  suggest  that  residents  are  not  just  engaged,  but  ready  to  shoot  bear.  Rushing  another  vote  to  the  table  without  explaining  it  to  district  residents  is  not  likely  the  board’s  best  move. More  than  4,400  district  residents  voted  Tuesday  on  the  bond  issue.  Board  PHPEHUV PLJKW DVN KRZ PDQ\ RI WKRVH UHVLGHQWV ZKR UHMHFWHG WKH ERQG have  toured  the  facility,  understand  the  challenges  district  students  face,  and  understand  why  it  is  important  to  the  economic  future  of  each  town  to  have  a  top-­rate  facility  for  middle  and  high  school  students.  If  most  of  those  no  votes  are  from  folks  who  haven’t  toured  the  facility,  we’ll  bet  they  won’t  be  in  the  mood  to  ante  up  what  the  board  will  want  on  the  second  go-­around  either. If  Tuesday  is  any  indication,  voters  are  in  no  mood  for  excessive  spend-­ ing.  They  expect  every  form  of  government  to  live  within  its  means  and  be  responsible  stewards  of  taxpayer  money.  Just  tossing  another  number  and  proposal  out  there  and  hoping  it  passes  may  not  meet  that  test. Angelo  S.  Lynn

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Single-­payer  no  Medicare  threat Recent  letters  and  news  stories  have  expressed  the  fear  that  a  Vermont  based  single-­payer  system  would  be  a  threat  to  Medicare.  This  is  simply  untrue  and  here  is  why.  The  law  that  set  Vermont  on  the  SDWK WR VLQJOH SD\HU VSHFLÂżHV RQ LWV YHU\ ÂżUVW SDJH WKDW *UHHQ 0RXQ-­ tain  Care  will  cover  all  Vermonters  â€œregardless  of  income,  assets,  health  status,  or  availability  of  other  health  coverage.â€?  Also,  federal  law  does  not  allow  for  any  state  to  take  away  Medicare  or  change  Medicare  ben-­ HÂżWV IRU VHQLRUV This  provides  an  answer  to  the  queries  about  Medicare.  People  on  Medicare,  or  retirees,  can  keep  their  coverage.  Nothing  in  Vermont’s  law  changes  how  people  sign  up  for  0HGLFDUH RU ZKDW EHQHÂżWV VHQLRUV ZRXOG UHFHLYH +RZHYHU *UHHQ Mountain  Care  will  be  there  for  them  as  well,  because  it  will  cover  all  Vermonters  regardless  of  any  other  coverage  they  have. 5DWKHU WKDQ *UHHQ 0RXQWDLQ &DUH Vermont’s  future  single  payer  plan,  being  a  threat  to  Medicare,  it  will  actually  ensure  that  all  Vermonters  have  the  same  kind  of  protection  that  seniors  have  with  Medicare. Ellen  Oxfeld Middlebury

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Cut  and  dried DRY  CORN  STALKS  stand  at  attention  and  await  chopping  on  a  farm  in  New  Haven  last  Thursday. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Quarantining  man  right  move  for  Vt. ,W VHHPHG WR EH RQO\ D PDWWHU RI WLPH EHIRUH IDU Ă€XQJ headlines  about  Ebola  in  Africa  hit  a  little  closer  to  KRPH 7KDW WLPH FDPH ODVW 0RQGD\ ZKHQ *RY 6KXPOLQ announced  that  a  man  who  had  visited  West  Africa  to  investigate  Ebola  was  back  in  Vermont. Things  got  weirder  from  there.  The  man,  Peter  Italia,  said  he  is  a  doctor,  but  is  not  licensed  in  Vermont.  He  WUDYHOHG WR *XLQHD E\ KLPVHOI DQG WULHG WR OLQN XS ZLWK established  aid  organizations,  which  turned  him  away,  he  said,  because  he  is  not  a  credentialed  health  professional. Undeterred,  he  ventured  around  the  countryside,  and  illegally  crossed  into  the  hot  zone,  to  investigate  the  vi-­ rus  that  has  killed  more  than  5,000  Africans  and  infected  more  than  10,000  more. His  dubious  medical  credentials  and  posts  on  social  media,  which  graced  the  topics  of  time  travel  and  By  Zach unorthodox  medicine  must  have  Despart DODUPHG 9HUPRQW RIÂżFLDOV ZKR VHQW the  Rutland  County  sheriff  and  a  Health  Department  employee  down  to  John  F.  Kennedy  International  Airport  to  intercept  Italia. After  spending  one  night  in  a  Rutland  motel,  Italia  is  holed  up  in  an  undisclosed  location  in  Rutland  County,  under  voluntary  quarantine.  The  Burlington  Free  Press  reported  that  Italia  said  he  would  abide  by  the  voluntary  21-­day  quarantine,  set  to  expire  Nov.  17.  But  what  if  he  doesn’t? Worth  noting  is  that  it’s  unclear  how  â€œvoluntaryâ€?  Ita-­ lia’s  quarantine  actually  is.  According  to  the  Freeps,  Ita-­ OLD VDLG VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV ÂłUHTXLUHG KLP´ WR VLJQ D YROXQWDU\ TXDUDQWLQH IRUP +H VDLG D SROLFH RIÂżFHUV VLWV LQ D FUXLVHU outside  the  home.  If  he  chooses  to  leave  his  home,  to  run  errands  in  town Â

or  see  a  movie?  Should,  or  could,  the  state  force  him  to  stay  in  his  home? 7KDW PD\ EH PRUH GLIÂżFXOW WKDQ \RX WKLQN ,Q 0DLQH last  week,  a  judge  rejected  the  state’s  arguments  to  forc-­ LEO\ TXDUDQWLQH D \HDU ROG QXUVH ZKR KDG WUHDWHG (E-­ ola  patients  in  Africa. The  judge  instead  ordered  less  restrictive  monitoring,  and  said  that  the  state  did  not  demonstrate  that  the  nurse  posed  an  immediate  public  health  risk,  since  people  with  Ebola  cannot  transmit  the  virus  until  they  present  symp-­ toms,  which  she  did  not  have. But  how  can  health  professionals  pinpoint  exactly  when  these  symptoms  â€”  as  innocu-­ ous  as  fever,  severe  headache  and  fa-­ tigue  â€”  begin?  What  if  Italia  were  to  develop  symptoms  while  in  public? 7KHQ KHDOWK RIÂżFLDOV ZRXOG KDYH to  track  down  every  single  person  he  came  into  contact  with,  much  as  they  did  in  New  York  City  when  a  doctor  back  from  West  Africa  fell  ill.  (EROD DFFRUGLQJ WR IHGHUDO RIÂżFLDOV GRHV QRW SRVH a  grave  risk  to  the  United  States.  Unlike  highly  com-­ PXQLFDEOH GLVHDVHV OLNH LQĂ€XHQ]D ZKLFK NLOOV DV PDQ\ as  50,000  Americans  in  a  bad  year,  Ebola  can  only  be  spread  by  direct  contact  with  an  infected  person  or  their  ERGLO\ Ă€XLGV To  date,  the  only  people  who  have  contracted  Ebola  within  the  U.S.  have  been  health  workers  treating  pa-­ tients  who  picked  up  the  disease  in  Africa.  But  here’s  one  more  twist  that  raises  concern.  The  New  York  Times UHSRUWHG 2FW WKDW IHGHUDO RIÂżFLDOV “urgently  investigatedâ€?  a  man  who  posted  on  social  me-­ dia  that  he  was  going  to  West  Africa  to  purposefully  con-­ (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

Terror  lingers  after  nightmare  ends I’m  not  sure  what  caused  the  bad  dream  I  had  on  Hal-­ “Well,  quit  it,â€?  he  said,  rolling  over.  â€œYou  keep  waking  loween  night:  the  horror  movie  we  watched  or  the  78  me  up.â€? mini  Reese’s  peanut  butter  cups  I  ate  (we  only  got  one  And  there  I  was,  wide  awake  and  alone  with  my  fear. trick-­or-­treater).  I  suspect  it  was  a  combination  of  the  The  demon  lady  wasn’t  real,  of  course.  But  it’s  hard  to  two. be  rational  in  the  middle  of  the  night. A  red-­eyed  demon  woman  was  screeching  and  grab-­ Some  dreams  have  a  strange  way  of  lingering.  Last  bing  at  me  with  her  long  talons.  She  was  an  evil  spirit  year,  for  instance,  I  dreamed  that  a  possessed  terry  bath  bent  on  â€œgettingâ€?  me,  whatever  that  meant.  I  knew  it  WRZHO ZDV Ă€RDWLQJ DURXQG WRZQ WZLVWLQJ LWVHOI XS OLNH wasn’t  good. a  rope,  sneaking  up  behind  people  and  then  strangling  In  my  dream,  the  demon  was  part  them.  I  didn’t  think  any  of  my  own  of  a  Disney  ride/experience  called  towels  were  capable  of  such  brutality,  â€œThe  Exorcist,â€?  and  the  worst  part  but  the  next  morning  after  my  shower  was  that  everyone  in  my  family  was  I  played  it  safe  and  drip-­dried. eagerly  waiting  for  the  ride  to  start,  Friday  night  after  the  nightmare,  unconcerned  that,  right  in  front  of  lying  weaponless  in  our  dark  bed-­ them,  I  was  being  viciously  attacked.  room  with  adrenalin  coursing  through  (Come  to  think  of  it,  â€œThe  Exorcistâ€?  my  body,  I  couldn’t  shake  my  panic.  ZRXOG PDNH D WHUULÂżF 'LVQH\ ULGH IDU While  I  don’t  know  of  anyone  who’s  By Jessie Raymond ever  been  attacked  by  a  wicked,  more  frightening  â€”  though  maybe  no  more  disturbing  â€”  than  â€œIt’s  a  Small  shrieking  harpy  (except,  perhaps,  my  World.â€?  I  should  shoot  an  email  to  the  husband  when  I  have  PMS),  this  was  Imagineers.) no  time  to  take  chances. The  fear  I  felt  went  beyond  anything  I’ve  ever  expe-­ :KHQ LW FRPHV WR ÂżJKWLQJ WKH VXSHUQDWXUDO , UHPHP-­ rienced  in  reality.  At  certain  points,  I  knew  I  was  in  a  bered  two  widely  accepted  rules:  dream,  but  in  typical  sleep  paralysis  fashion,  I  could  nei-­ 1.  *KRVWV HYLO VSLULWV FDQÂśW JHW \RX LI \RX DUH XQGHU WKH ther  reach  for  my  husband,  Mark,  nor  cry  out  for  help. covers.  Any  part  of  your  body  that  is  exposed  â€”  even  if  :KHQ P\ IXWLOH VFUHDPV RI GHVSDLU GLG ÂżQDOO\ EUHDN it’s  just  your  toes  â€”  is  apt  to  be  grabbed. through  the  dream/reality  barrier,  they  came  out  only  as  2.  *KRVWV HYLO VSLULWV FDQÂśW JHW \RX LI \RX VWD\ SHUIHFWO\ newborn  puppy  grunts. still.  (As  we  learned  in  â€œJurassic  Park,â€?  this  rule  also  ap-­ Mark  elbowed  me,  muttering,  â€œWhat  is  wrong  with  plies  to  velociraptors.) you?â€? 6R , ZDV VWXFN 6WLOO LQ IXOO ÂżJKW RU Ă€LJKW PRGH , ZDV “A  demon  lady  got  me  on  the  ride,â€?  I  said  through  sweating  profusely  and  gulping  for  air.  But  I  couldn’t  ragged  breaths,  letting  him  absorb  the  terrifying  imagery. (See  Raymond,  Page  5A)

Around the bend

I  recently  held  a  shoebox  packing  party  for  Operation  Christmas  Child  at  Valley  Bible  Church  on  Oct.  19.  I  would  like  to  thank  every  partici-­ pant  and  supporter  of  this  project,  because  it  would  not  have  been  pos-­ sible  without  their  generous  help. 7KH ¿QDO FRXQW ZDV VKRH-­ boxes,  and  they  will  be  sent  around  the  world  to  many  children  this  Christmas. MaKayla  Foster Middlebury

Osborne  House  move  impressed I’ve  watched  with  interest  the  past  few  weeks  as  the  Osborne  House  was  prepared  for  its  move,  unable  to  believe  such  a  large  building  (118  tons!)  could  really  be  moved  down  the  road.  I  would  have  been  one  of  the  watchers  in  the  predawn  chill  had  I  not  had  to  be  at  Porter  that  morning  for  minor  surgery. I’d  still  hoped  to  catch  a  bit  of  the  move,  but  when  we  drove  past  that  corner  at  7  a.m.  the  house  was  al-­ ready  gone,  so  I  hugely  appreciated  Evan  Johnson’s  detailed  account,  the  many  photos,  and  the  video.  And  thank  you  to  the  college  for  treating  this  200-­year-­old  house  respectfully,  rather  than  tearing  it  down. Sheila  Khalladeh East  Middlebury

Halloween  was  great  experience Did  a  miniature  IRS  audit  agent  with  angry  eyebrows  and  a  power  suit  knock  on  your  door  Hallow-­ een  night?  That  was  my  daughter.  This  was  the  year  she  passed  from  shy-­about-­knocking  to  greed-­fueled-­ sprinting.  My  job  was  to  keep  up  and  carry  the  water  bottles. I  was  watching  from  the  sidewalk  as  you  invited  her  with  your  porch  light,  opened  your  door,  and  gave  her  a  gift.  I  hope  she  said  â€œthank  you.â€?  I  want  to  thank  you.  I  know  it  can  be  a  pain  to  give  out  candy  on  Halloween.  How  much  should  you  buy?  Will  too  many  kids  come?  Or  too  few  â€”  leaving  too  many  tempting  leftovers?  Do  those  beggars  even  notice  the  pumpkin  you  spent  hours  carving? I  want  you  to  know  that  I  no-­ ticed.  I  walked  through  the  darkness  watching  the  web  of  community  being  woven.  My  daughter  might  not  recognize  you  tomorrow,  but  as  she  bikes  through  her  town,  she’ll  know  that  she  is  passing  doors  that  opened  for  her.  She’ll  know  that  she  lives  in  a  world  where  person  after  person  got  up  from  their  couch  and  their  television  to  answer  her  knock. Thanks  too  to  the  â€œtrunk  or  treatâ€?  party  at  the  Methodist  Church.  (Your  museum  of  horrors  was  just  gross  enough!)  I  love  that  when  we  go  by,  my  daughter  will  know  that  though  you  are  not  our  church,  you  are  a  congregation  that  went  to  a  lot  of  trouble  to  throw  a  very  sweet  party.  That  matters.  That  is  how  I  want  her  to  think  of  churches  not  her  own. So  Happy  Halloween,  Middlebury.  You  are  teaching  my  child  important  things. Jennifer  Molineaux Middlebury

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  6,  2014  â€”  PAGE  5A

The  price  of  a  little  idling  comfort

Optimism  after  the  elections “We’re  living  through  an  uncom-­ the  root  of  this  danger.  But  with  monly  durable  and  pronounced  many  Republican  members  of  pessimism,â€?  New  York  Times  col-­ Congress  still  voicing  doubt  that  umnist  Frank  Bruni  wrote  this  past  climate  change  is  real  and  caused  Sunday,  â€œwhen  a  majority  of  adults  by  humans,  we  probably  won’t  see  don’t  think  kids  will  have  as  many  action  at  the  national  level  until  opportunities  as  they  did;Íž  there’s  we  endure  several  more  climate  waning  faith  in  social  shocks  â€”  epic  events  mobility  and  a  wid-­ that  may  make  hur-­ ening  gap  between  ricanes  Katrina,  Irene  rich  and  poor;Íž  when  and  Sandy  look  like  mi-­ our  standing  in  the  nor  rainstorms. world  is  diminished  And  yet. and  our  sense  of  inse-­ If  our  national  dis-­ FXULW\ KDV LQWHQVLÂżHG course  is  poisoned,  a  accordingly;Íž  when  grassroots  Democracy  the  environment  itself  2.0  is  showing  a  way  is  turning  on  us  and  forward  at  the  local  and  demanding  the  sorts  regional  levels. of  long-­term  adjust-­ Democrats  and  Re-­ ments  we’ve  seldom  publicans  in  the  Con-­ been  good  at.â€? gress  spend  their  days  These  days,  it’s  trying  to  tear  the  oppo-­ HDV\ WR ÂżQG PDQ\ sition  a  new  one. analyses  like  that  one.  In  Vermont,  by  con-­ While  I’m  writing  be-­ trast,  even  the  debate  fore  the  Election  Day  by Gregory Dennis in  a  state  building  oc-­ results  are  in,  I  sus-­ cupied  by  protestors  re-­ pect  they  will  usher  mains  friendly. in  a  new  round  of  pessimism  for  Consider  last  week’s  Montpelier  many. sit-­in.  Scores  of  opponents  to  the  But  in  some  parts  of  our  democ-­ fracked  gas  pipeline,  which  is  tear-­ racy,  there  is  real  reason  for  opti-­ ing  through  the  heart  of  Addison  mism. County,  occupied  Montpelier’s  Pa-­ On  the  pessimistic  side,  most  vilion  Building  and  the  reception  eligible  Americans  don’t  vote  in  DUHD RXWVLGH WKH JRYHUQRUÂśV RIÂżFH midterm  elections,  even  as  groups  During  negotiations  with  those  sit-­ like  VPIRG  warn  them  that  â€œNot  ting  in,  the  governor’s  staff’s  or-­ voting  isn’t  rebellion  â€”  it’s  sur-­ dered  pizza  for  the  demonstrators. render.â€? Of  course,  cheese  and  toppings  Even  among  engaged  voters,  weren’t  enough  to  turn  the  Rising  on  the  national  level  our  democ-­ Tide  group  away:  More  than  60  of  racy  is  hamstrung  by  deeply  en-­ them  were  cited  for  trespassing. trenched,  seemingly  incompatible  The  Vermonters  who  descended  ideologies,  by  remnants  of  the  on  Montpelier  for  the  rally  under-­ patriarchy  that  in  some  ways  still  stand  that  stopping  the  growth  of  deny  women  equal  access,  and  by  fossil  fuel  infrastructure  is  an  es-­ a  profound  lack  of  common  goals  VHQWLDO ÂżUVW VWHS WRZDUG DQ HQHUJ\ or  vision.  system  and  economy  that  don’t  The  sources  of  power  seem  depend  on  the  increasingly  danger-­ dominated  by  Wall  Street  money  ous  extraction  and  burning  of  oil,  people  who  couldn’t  care  less  gas  and  coal. about  ordinary  Americans. That  protest,  which  drew  500  The  recent  IPCC  climate  report  people  to  the  Statehouse  lawn,  from  the  U.N.  paints  a  grim  picture  was  yet  another  mark  of  how  de-­ indeed  about  the  â€œenvironment  termined  many  citizens  are  to  turn  turning  on  us.â€?  Unless  humanity  things  around. leaves  80  percent  of  fossil  fuel  re-­ As  Jade  Walker,  an  organizer  for  serves  in  the  ground,  the  scientists  350vt.org,  puts  it,  â€œEverywhere  have  shown,  we  will  face  massive  there  is  a  pipeline  proposal,  there  disruptions  around  the  globe  that  is  resistance.â€?  will  result  in  greater  poverty  and  And  she  means  everywhere  food  shortages,  which  are  likely  to  â€”  from  opposition  in  Portland,  cause  chaos  and  bring  some  societ-­ Maine,  that  has  so  far  blocked  a  tar  ies  to  their  knees. sands  pipeline,  to  the  Finger  Lakes  In  our  interconnected  world,  that  region  of  New  York,  where  activ-­ means  nobody  will  be  safe  from  LVWV DUH ÂżJKWLQJ PDVVLYH IUDFNLQJ the  global  warming.  Even  those  WR WKH RLO DQG JDV ÂżHOGV RI $OEHUWD of  up  here  in  our  little  Vermont  Canada,  where  First  Nations  peo-­ bubble. ple  are  making  a  stand  against  yet  It’s  increasingly  clear  that  we  another  round  of  exploitation  of  need  to  put  a  price  on  the  carbon  their  native  lands.  (and  methane)  emissions  that  are  These  folks  know  that  gas  isn’t  a Â

Between The Lines

On  a  cold  winter  morning,  from  1.  Idling  costs  money.  Passen-­ his  living  room,  Jason  presses  the  ger  vehicles  (cars,  pickups,  SUVs,  start  button  on  the  remote  vehicle  vans)  on  average  consume  about  starter  of  his  pickup  truck.  Outside,  0.4  gallons  of  gas  an  hour  when  the  engine  starts  up  and  runs  for  the  idling.  Depending  on  engine  size,  QH[W PLQXWHV XQWLO ÂżQDOO\ EHLQJ idling  for  10  minutes  while  parked  driven  away. daily  can  cost  $50  to  $200  annually.  On  a  hot  afternoon,  Rebecca  ar-­ And  excessive  idling  causes  engine  rives  ahead  of  dismiss-­ and  component  wear,  al  at  her  daughter’s  el-­ including  carbon  soot  ementary  school.  Her  buildup,  and  shortens  car  engine  idles  with  the  life  of  engine  oil,  the  air  conditioner  on  spark  plugs  and  the  ex-­ This  week’s  writer  as  she  emails  and  mes-­ haust  system. sages  on  her  smart-­ is  Bristol  resident  2.  Idling  wastes  en-­ Wayne  Michaud,  phone. ergy  and  contributes  Why  do  people  let  director  of  Idle-­Free  to  climate  change.  The  their  parked  vehicle  VT  Inc. University  of  Vermont  engines  idle?  These  Transportation  Re-­ vehicles  are  designed  to  be  con-­ search  Center  recently  conducted  veyances,  but  they  are  just  sitting  a  comprehensive  study  on  vehicle  there  going  nowhere,  wasting  gas.  LGOLQJ 7KHLU UHSRUW ÂżQGLQJV HVWL-­ So  why?  The  answer  is  that  typi-­ mate  that  Vermonters  voluntarily  cally,  their  occupants  seek  comfort.  idle  their  passenger  vehicles  (while  On  cold  days,  many  of  us  insist  on  parked)  for  9.6  million  hours  annu-­ warm  vehicle  interiors  before  de-­ ally,  consuming  4.1  million  gallons  parting.  On  hot  days,  we  want  to  of  fuel  and  emitting  36,500  metric  avoid  the  discomfort  of  feeling  hot  tons  of  CO2  into  the  atmosphere. and  sweaty  as  we  wait  in  our  parked  3.  Idling  negatively  impacts  air  vehicles. quality  and  health.  Despite  emis-­ Unfortunately,  a  high  price  is  sions  controls,  vehicles  emit  paid  for  a  little  idling  comfort: harmful  exhaust  chemicals  such Â

bridge  fuel  to  a  cleaner  energy  fu-­ ture,  as  Gov.  Shumlin,  Middlebury  College  and  many  others  believe.  Fracked  gas  is  a  dirty,  dangerous  bridge  to  nowhere. You  don’t  have  to  look  very  far  these  days  to  see  the  future.  Around  the  U.S.,  wind  and  espe-­ cially  solar  energy  are  growing  like  mushrooms  on  fallen  birch  logs. While  solar  installers  and  the  jobs  they  create  have  a  higher  pro-­ ÂżOH WKHUH LV D ORW RI JRRG VWXII KDS-­ pening  in  quieter  places,  too.  NOFA  (the  Northeast  Organic  Farmers  Association)  has  long  led  the  way  to  a  more  sustainable,  lo-­ FDO VHOI VXIÂżFLHQW IRRG QHWZRUN in  New  England.  Now  groups  like  the  Addison  County  Relocalization  Network  (ACORN)  are  stepping  up  to  fertilize  the  local  economy,  by  promoting  the  infrastructure  we  need  to  grow  more  local  food  and  process  it  here,  too.  Our  many  co-­ ops  also  fuel  that  growth. Even  legislatively,  there  is  hope  to  be  had  in  Vermont.  There  is  now  serious  discus-­ sion  about  divesting  state  pension  funds  out  of  fossil  fuel  companies.  We  are  even  having  the  begin-­ nings  of  a  discussion  about  put-­ ting  a  price  on  carbon  at  the  state  level.  Skeptics  will  assert  that  Ver-­ mont  is  a  small  and  isolated  state,  whose  actions  are  unlikely  to  have  global  or  even  national  impacts.  But  we  optimists  recall  that  his-­ torically  Vermont  led  the  way  on  abolition  and  much  more  recently  on  marriage  equality  and  labeling  GMO  foods.  It’s  easy  to  regard  all  of  these  diverse  groups  that  are  reinvigo-­ rating  economic  democracy  as  just  that  â€”  diverse.  But  I’d  suggest  their  common-­ alities  are  much  greater  than  their  differences. Someone  who  cares  enough  about  global  warming  to  go  the  People’s  Climate  March,  for  exam-­ ple,  is  highly  likely  to  shop  at  co-­ ops  and  farmers  markets,  oppose  new  polluting  energy  infrastruc-­ ture,  favor  solar  power,  be  open  to  divestment,  and  perhaps  even  grow  a  bigger  garden.  Those  energies  all  line  up  to-­ gether,  and  they  have  little  to  do  with  the  old  dominant  paradigm.  Wall  Street  holds  little  sway  over  a  quart  of  local  tomatoes  that  have  been  put  up  for  winter  eating  in  a  recycled  Mason  jar. Gregory  Dennis’s  column  ap-­ pears  here  every  other  Thursday  and  is  archived  on  his  blog  at  www. gregdennis.wordpress.com.  Email:  gregdennisvt@yahoo.com,  Twit-­ ter:  greengregdennis.

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Letters to the Editor Uneasy  childhood  can  portend  trouble  in  adulthood The  front  page  of  your  Oct.  20  edition  presents  a  contrast.  In  the  top  photo,  two  Middlebury  Union  High  School  soccer  team  members  are  laughing,  happy  together  as  they  carve  pumpkins  for  the  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center.  At  the  bottom  of  the  page  is  a  SLFWXUH RI D \RXQJ PDQ LGHQWLÂżHG DV Âł3UROLÂżF EXUJODU JHWV \HDUV WR life.â€? Later  in  the  article,  his  attorney Â

Those  of  us  who  live  in  the  Plank  Road  area  of  Ferrisburgh  and  New  Haven  have  been  sorely  inconve-­ nienced  for  the  last  month  by  the  closing  of  Plank  Road  for  replace-­ ment  of  a  culvert. What  appears  to  be  a  straightfor-­ ward  culvert  replacement  has  taken  over  a  month. With  a  few  exceptions  (Cham-­ plain  Bridge  comes  to  mind),  public  works  projects  seem  to  have  a  his-­

I  am  deeply  grateful  and  hon-­ ored  to  the  people  of  the  town  of  Middlebury  for  reelecting  me  to  the  Vermont  House,  and  for  your  support  and  good  will  over  many Â

spot  I  could  see  is  that  Mark,  when  he  woke  up  and  discovered  that  she  had  gotten  me,  would  feel  like  a  real  heel. So  there  I  stayed,  motionless,  sweat  running  off  me.  My  eyes  darted  around  the  room  looking  for  moving  shadows  but  I  saw  nothing.  My  ears  tried  to  pick  up  any  sounds  such  as  a  vengeful  spirit  might  make  as  it  hovered  over  me,  looking  for  an  exposed  limb  to  grab,  but  all  I  could  hear  was  my  own  racing  heartbeat. The  next  thing  I  knew  the  alarm  was  going  off.  I  had  made  it  through Â

the  night  with  no  ill  effects  other  than  a  lack  of  sleep  and  a  sore  jaw  from  clenching  my  teeth  until  morn-­ ing.  Either  there  never  had  been  a  demon  in  my  bedroom  or  â€”  more  likely  â€”  my  passive  defense  tactics,  as  called  for  in  Rules  1  and  2,  had  worked. Halloween  will  be  different  from  now  on.  I’ll  refuse  to  watch  any  movie  scarier  than  â€œThe  Sound  of  Musicâ€?  and  I’ll  know  better  than  to  binge  on  mini  Reese’s  cups. Next  year  I’m  switching  to  Kit-­ Kats.

tine  Italia  for  the  21-­day  period  dur-­ ing  which  people  who  may  have  contracted  Ebola  can  present  symp-­ toms? We  must  take  detaining  someone  who  is  not  accused  of  committing  a  crime  with  utmost  seriousness.  But  the  government  has  an  interest,  and  the  right,  to  protect  public  health  by  quarantining  people  who  may  have  contracted  Ebola. Should  Italia  leave  the  residence Â

in  which  he  is  staying,  Vermont  should  seek  to  force  him  to  stay  in-­ side,  in  what  is  tantamount  to  house  arrest. There  is  a  lot  of  hysteria  sur-­ rounding  Ebola,  which  the  Cen-­ ters  for  Disease  Control  says  poses  little  risk  to  the  United  States,  but  quarantining  Italia,  given  the  ques-­ tions  surrounding  his  visit  to  Africa,  would  be  a  prudent  step  to  protect  public  health.

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My  birthday  is  coming  up  on  Nov.  and  want  to  get  licenses.  12.  I  will  be  81  years  old.  I  got  my  I  am  very  offended  by  this.  One  ¿UVW OLFHQVH ZKHQ , ZDV \HDUV ROG bad  apple  doesn’t  spoil  the  whole  I  am  a  native  Vermonter.  Was  barrel. born  at  home  in  New  Haven.  Have  lived  in  various  towns  in  Vermont,  all  of  them  within  Addison  County  borders.  All  of  these  years  my  license  has  been  renewed  with  no  questions  asked.  I  have  never  had  it  restricted  in  any  way  and  never  had  any  points  against  it.  I  would  think  all  of  this  would  be  in  records  at  DMV  head-­ quarters. Now  I  received  in  the  mail  a  letter  stating  that  to  renew  my  license  I  need  WR EULQJ D FRS\ RI P\ ELUWK FHUWLÂżFDWH a  copy  of  my  marriage  license  if  name  has  changed,  Social  Security  card,  and  two  pieces  of  mail  with  my  name  on  current  address  on  it. I  would  like  to  know  who  thought  up  these  new  rules  and  are  they  go-­ ing  to  do  this  themselves? I’m  assuming  these  letters  are  go-­ ing  out  to  everyone  who  has  to  renew  their  license.  This  says  to  me  that  the  DMV  or  state  is  trying  to  prove  who  is  a  citizen  of  Vermont.  I  also  believe  this  has  come  about  since  the  issue  over  illegal  aliens  are  here  working Â

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years  old. Two  new  culverts  likely  would  have  lasted  for  another  40  years. A  solution  just  too  simple  for  today’s  â€œengineers.â€? As  for  any  question  about  my  TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV IRU VXFK FULWLFLVP You  don’t  have  to  be  a  chef  to  smell  hamburger  burning. Tim  Vincent Ferrisburgh

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There  are  many  people  in  Addison  County  working  hard  to  offer  help  to  people  who  can  say  what  Mr.  Ritchie  has,  or  feel  it,  or  show  behavior  rooted  in  it.  But  there  aren’t  any  VLPSOH Âż[HV It’s  important  to  be  reminded  about  the  contrasts  â€”  such  as  shown  on  your  recent  front  page  â€”  and  to  feel  uneasy  about  how  potential  for  a  good  life  can  be  so  limited  for  some. Ronnie  Chirnoff Ripton

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Clippings (Continued  from  Page  4A) tract  Ebola  and  bring  it  back  to  the  United  States. The  government  didn’t  disclose  who  that  man  was,  but  VTDigger. org’s  Morgan  True  drew  a  number  of  similarities  between  the  govern-­ ment’s  comments  and  Italia.  â€œThat  man  appears  to  be  Italia,â€?  True  wrote. If  that  were  to  be  true,  would  it  not  be  prudent  to  forcibly  quaran-­

states,  â€œMr.  Ritchie  has  a  very  troubled  past,  a  very  troubled  child-­ hood.â€? Wouldn’t  be  surprising  to  learn  that  he  never  had  the  opportunity  to  be  on  a  sports  team  or  to  be  part  of  a  group  doing  good  work  in  the  community. Mr.  Ritchie  himself  is  quoted  in  the  article:  â€œThat’s  all  I  know  is  drugs.  I  don’t  know  how  to  love.  I  don’t  know  how  to  be  loved,  any  of  that  stuff.â€?

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as  benzene,  carbon  monoxide,  ni-­ trogen  oxides  and  hydrocarbons,  especially  when  idling.  Extreme  weather  exacerbates  these  toxins.  They  cause  cancer  and  respiratory  illnesses,  such  as  asthma.  Vermont  has  elevated  levels  of  asthma.  Chil-­ dren  and  the  elderly  are  particularly  susceptible  to  these  toxins. Be  smart  and  responsible  by  lim-­ LWLQJ LGOLQJ ZKHQ SDUNHG 6DFULÂżFH a  little  idling  comfort  to  save  hun-­ dreds  of  dollars  annually,  conserve  energy,  reduce  carbon  emissions,  and  improve  our  health. Tips  to  limit  idling: ‡ ,Q DOO EXW VXE ]HUR WHPSHUD-­ tures,  limit  warm  ups  to  30  seconds  â€”  many  vehicle  owner’s  manuals  recommend  avoiding  prolonged  idling  â€”  driving  slowly  to  mod-­ erately  is  the  best  way  to  warm  up  (make  sure  defrosting  is  adequate  before  driving). ‡ ,I VLWWLQJ LQ D SDUNHG YHKLFOH IRU more  than  10  seconds,  shut  the  en-­ gine  off  as  restarting  only  uses  10  seconds  worth  of  fuel. ‡ &RPSO\ ZLWK 9HUPRQWÂśV LGOLQJ ODZ WKDW OLPLWV LGOLQJ WR ÂżYH PLQXWHV in  any  60-­minute  period. To  learn  more,  visit  idlefreevt.org.

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Obituaries

Monica Smith, 60, Panton PANTON  â€”  Monica  Lee  (Herschel)  Smith,  60,  of  Panton  died  peacefully  at  home  on  Sept.  25,  2014,  after  living  quietly  with  ovar-­ ian  cancer  for  the  previous  two  years. Monica  was  born  in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  on  May  7,  1954,  and  grew  up  in  Chattanooga,  Tenn.  She  graduated  from  the  University  of  Tennessee  in  Knoxville  with  a  degree  in  visual  communication.  After  building  a  successful  career  in  advertising,  she  chose  to  settle  her  family  in  Norris,  Tenn.,  and  became  an  integral  part  of  that  community. She  opened  the  Morning  Sun  coffeehouse  and  bookshop  to  provide  a  welcoming  space  for  conversation,  music,  poetry,  local  crafts  and  friend-­ ship.  She  was  a  voracious  reader  and  loved  the  written  word,  often  going  on  retreats  to  read  and  write  poetry  and  explore  spiritual  aspects  of  life.  She  spent  several  months  working  in  the  gardens  and  kitchens  at  Gampo  ELAINE  BISSETTE Abbey  in  Nova  Scotia,  returning  to  Tennessee  to  work  at  the  Museum  to  the  Rutland  Area  Visiting  Nurse  of  Appalachia,  photographing  and  &  Hospice,  c/o  Rutland  Health  cataloging  folk  instruments  in  the  Foundation,  160  Allen  St.,  Rutland,  collection. VT  05701. In  2008,  Monica  left  the  southern  Appalachian  Mountains  to  move  to  Vermont,  and  fell  in  love  with Â

Elaine Bissette, 83, Brandon BRANDON  â€”  Elaine  Joyce  Bissette,  83,  died  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  2014,  at  her  home  in  Brandon. She  was  born  in  Westford  on  June  2,  1931.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Kenneth  and  Doris  (Lyons)  Alger.  She  grew  up  in  Westford,  Jericho  and  Underhill. She  moved  to  Brandon  in  1943  and  graduated  from  Brandon  High  School,  class  of  1949.  On  Aug.  25,  1952,  she  married  Henry  Lewis  Bissette.  They  made  their  home  in  Brandon.  He  predeceased  her  on  May  3,  2009. In  her  earlier  years  she  worked  as  a  seamstress  at  Van  Raalte  in  Middlebury.  She  later  worked  in  the  meat  department  and  as  a  cashier  at  the  Grand  Union  Store  in  Brandon.  She  retired  in  1994  after  more  than  23  years  of  service.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Neshobe  Old  Time  Fish  &  Game  Club  and  an  honorary  member  of  the  Neshobe  Sportsman  Club.  She  enjoyed  camping,  playing  cards,  gardening  and  crocheting.  She  was  a  communicant  at  St.  Mary’s  Church  in Â

Brandon. Surviving  are  three  sons,  Neil  Bissette  of  Forest  Dale  and  Tony  Bissette  and  Steven  Bissette,  both  of  Brandon,  and  one  daughter,  Gay  Marie  Carmichael  of  Forest  Dale.  Six  grandchildren,  nine  great-­grandchil-­ dren  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.  In  addition  to  her  husband,  she  was  predeceased  by  an  infant  daughter,  Ann  Marie  Bissette;Íž  her  brother,  Wendell  Alger;Íž  and  her  sister,  Edith  McKeighan. A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  5,  at  10  a.m.,  at  St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church  in  Brandon.  The  Rev.  Albert  â€œSkipâ€?  Baltz  was  the  celebrant.  The  grave-­ side  committal  service  and  burial  followed,  in  the  family  lot,  at  St.  Mary’s  Cemetery. Following  the  ceremony  the  family  received  friends  at  St.  Mary’s  Parish  Hall,  for  a  time  of  remembrance. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  Brandon,  VT  05733,  or Â

Claudia Horton, 76, native of Forest Dale WALLINGFORD  â€”  Claudia  Mary  Horton,  76,  died  Friday,  Oct.  31,  2014,  at  The  Pines  of  Rutland. She  was  born  in  Forest  Dale  on  Nov.  9,  1937.  She  was  the  daughter  of  Millard  and  Mildred  (Quimby)  Smith.  She  grew  up  in  Forest  Dale,  where  she  received  her  early  educa-­ tion,  and  attended  Brandon  High  School. In  her  earlier  years  she  worked  as  a  private  childcare  provider.  She  moved  to  Wallingford  in  1970  from  Rutland  and  earlier  from  Brandon.  She  worked  for  many  years  at  Dunkin  Donuts  in  Rutland  and  later  in  the  housekeeping  department  at  Red  Roof  Inn.  She  retired  in  2005.  Her  relatives  say  she  enjoyed  cross-­ word  puzzles,  doing  family  geneal-­ ogy,  cooking  and  family  gatherings. Surviving  are  her  son,  Shawn  Horton  of  Wallingford;Íž  six  daugh-­ ters,  Judith  Rodriguez  of  Dade  County,  Fla.,  Rebecca  Fluker  of Â

Falmouth,  Mass.,  Tracy  Horton  of  Barre,  Pippa  Vurganov  of  Abingdon,  Md.,  Erin  Allen  of  Tinmouth  and  Nicole  Keyes  of  Wells.  Nine  grand-­ children,  four  great-­grandchildren  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her. She  was  predeceased  by  her  sister,  Betty  Mitchell,  and  two  brothers,  Robert  Smith  and  Richard  Smith. A  private  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  take  place,  at  a  later  date,  in  Forest  Dale  Cemetery.  The  Rev.  Gary  Orr  of  Corpus  Christy,  7H[DV ZLOO RI¿ FLDWH Friends  were  invited  to  call  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  5,  2014,  from  2-­4  p.m. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  The  Rutland  County  Humane  CLAUDIA  HORTON Society,  765  Stevens  Road,  Pittsford,  VT  05763,  or  to  the  American  Diabetes  Association,  Drive,  Suite  L8,  South  Burlington,  Vermont  Chapter,  1  Kennedy  VT  05403.

Thomas West, 51, St. Albans ST.ALBANS/SHELDON  â€”  Thomas  West,  51,  died  unexpect-­ edly  on  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  2014,  at  his  home  in  St.  Albans. He  was  born  May  11,  1963,  in  St.  Albans,  the  son  of  Leo  Jr.  and  Marie  Anne  (Rondeau)  West. Tom  graduated  from  BFA  St.  Albans  in  1981.  He  had  a  long  career  in  the  automotive  business  working  for  the  Auto  Parts  Store,  Sherwood  &  Robby  Kittell,  Morrell  Auto  Parts,  Phil  Reighley  at  Valley  Auto  Parts  and  several  businesses  in  the  Burlington  area. In  addition  to  his  parents,  Leo  Jr.  and  Marie  Anne  West  of  Sheldon,  Tom  is  survived  by  his  three  chil-­ dren,  Ryan  West  of  Swanton,  Joshua  West  of  Bridport,  and  Mariah  West  of  Bridport;Íž  his  grandchildren,  Hayden  and  Quinn  West;Íž  the  mother  of  his  children,  Tiffanie  Booska  of  Vergennes;Íž  his  siblings,  Peter  West  and  his  wife  Vicki  of  Sheldon,  Mark  West  and  his  friend  Michelle Â

Lombard  of  Enosburg  Falls,  Gregory  West  and  his  friend  Wendy  Bagley  of  Bristol,  Rebecca  Popat  DQG KHU KXVEDQG 9LMD\ RI 0DQVÂż HOG Mass.,  James  West  and  his  partner  Ben  Nogueras  of  Wheaton,  Md.,  and  Timothy  West  of  St.  Albans;Íž  and  several  nieces,  nephews,  aunts,  uncles  and  cousins. Visiting  hours  will  be  held  Friday,  Nov.  7,  2014,  from  6-­8  p.m.  at  the  Spears  Funeral  Home,  96  Dickinson  Ave.,  Enosburg  Falls.  Funeral  services  will  be  held  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  2014,  at  11  a.m.  at  St.  Anthony’s  Catholic  Church,  117  Shawville  Road,  Sheldon,  with  Rev.  Roger  Charbonneau  celebrating  the  Mass  of  Christian  burial.  Interment  will  follow  in  St.  Anthony’s  Cemetery  in  Sheldon  Springs. THOMAS  WEST For  those  who  wish,  contribu-­ tions  in  Tom’s  memory  may  be  made  to  The  Boys  &  Girls  Club  of  Messages  of  condolence  may  be  Greater  Vergennes,  P.O.  Box  356,  sent  to  Tom’s  family  online  through  Vergennes,  VT  05491. ZZZ VSHDUVIXQHUDOKRPH FRP ¸

CORRECTION:  The  obituary  for  asked  that  donations  in  his  memory  Donations  should  be  sent  to  Orwell  Gustave  Edwin  Olson  that  ran  in  the  be  made  to  the  Orwell  First  Response  First  Response  Squad,  P.O.  Box  124,  Oct.  27  edition  of  the  Independent  Squad  ,  but  it  gave  the  wrong  address.  Orwell,  VT  05760.  We  regret  the  error.

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Elizabeth Griffin, 85, formerly of Sudbury SUDBURY,  Vt./POINCIANA,  )OD ² (OL]DEHWK - Âł/LEE\´ *ULIÂż Q 85,  died  Oct.  27,  2014,  in  Winter  Haven,  Fla. She  was  born  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  on  June  9,  1929.  She  attended  Brandon  schools  and  graduated  from  Brandon  High  School.  She  spent  many  years  in  the  food  service  industry,  start-­ ing  as  a  cook  at  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  and  later  at  the  Vermont  Police  Academy  in  Pittsford.  Most  recently  she  was  co-­owner  and  operator  of  Libby’s  Blue  Line  Diner  in  Colchester  with  her  daughter  and  partner  Karen. She  is  survived  by  her  daughters,  .DUHQ *ULIÂż Q RI 3RLQFLDQD )OD with  whom  she  made  her  home,  Jean  *ULIÂż Q DQG KHU Âż DQFp )UHG .RFK of  Poinciana,  Fla.,  and  Janet  Zutell Â

and  son-­in-­law  James  of  Sudbury;Íž  one  granddaughter;Íž  two  great-­ grandsons;Íž  her  sister,  Linda  Bunnell  RI /LWFKÂż HOG &RQQ DQG KHU VLVWHU in-­law  Rosemary  Devino.  Several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.  She  was  predeceased  by  her  KXVEDQG *HRUJH *UDQW *ULIÂż Q KHU grandparents  Walter  and  Florence  Munger,  who  raised  her;Íž  her  mother  and  stepfather,  Mercedes  and  Paul  Devino  Sr.;Íž  her  sister  Joanne  Houle;Íž  and  two  brothers,  Paul  Devino  Jr.  and  Robert  Devino. There  will  be  no  public  calling  hours. A  private  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  will  take  place  at  a  later  date,  in  the  family  lot,  in  Pine  Hill  Cemetery. ELIZABETH  â€œLIBBYâ€?  GRIFFIN

Russell “Rustyâ€? Moulton Jr., 54, Pittsford PITTSFORD  â€”  Russell  â€œRustyâ€?  Moulton  Jr.,  54,  died  Wednesday,  Oct.  29,  2014,  at  his  home  in  Pittsford. He  was  born  in  Rutland  on  Sept.  10,  1960.  He  was  the  son  of  Russell  and  Elizabeth  â€œArcherâ€?  Moulton  Sr.  His  father  being  career  military,  he  grew  up  all  around  the  world.  He  attended  Aberdeen  (Md.)  High  School,  but  earned  his  G.E.D.  in  1986. He  returned  to  Vermont  in  1981,  moving  from  Houston,  Texas.  He  worked  at  Brandon  Training  School  after  returning.  He  had  also  worked  for  Lawes  Agriculture  during  the  summer  months  for  several  years.  He  employed  at  New  England  Woodcraft  from  1987  until  1994  when  he  joined  the  staff  at  Omya,  where  he  was  a  shipping  coordinator. His  family  says  he  was  an  avid  KXQWHU DQG Âż VKHUPDQ Surviving  are  two  sons,  Justin  Moulton  of  Joshua,  Texas,  and  Joshua  Moulton  of  Pittsford;Íž  one  daughter, Â

Sarah  Moulton  of  Gloucester,  Va.;Íž  a  special  daughter,  Nicole  Moller  of  Orwell,  who  traveled  with  him  for  all  his  appointments  during  his  transplant;Íž  his  father,  Russell  Moulton  Sr.  and  stepmother  Sylvia  of  Lake  Alfred,  Fla.;Íž  a  sister,  Juanita  Levasseur  of  Castleton;Íž  and  the  mother  of  his  children,  Janine  Parker  of  Orwell.  One  grandson  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  him. He  was  predeceased  by  his  mother,  Elizabeth  Moulton;Íž  a  brother,  Allen  â€œZekeâ€?  Moulton;Íž  and  a  sister,  Sharon  Moulton. The  memorial  service  â€œIn  Celebration  of  His  Lifeâ€?  was  held  on  Sunday,  Nov.  2,  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon.  Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  RUSSELL  â€œRUSTYâ€?  MOULTON Outdoors  Unlimited,  for  Disabled  Hunters,  1126  Ridge  Road,  Ontario,  NY  14519,  or  to  the  Center  for  218  Great  Oaks  Blvd.,  Albany,  NY  Donation  and  Organ  Transplant,  12203.

Malcolm Snelgrove, formerly of Lincoln NORTHFIELD  â€”  Malcolm  â€œMacâ€?  Lincoln,  died  peacefully  at  home  on  be  held  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  at  1  p.m.  at  6QHOJURYH RI 1RUWKÂż HOG IRUPHUO\ RI Nov.  4,  2014.  A  memorial  service  will  the  First  Church  of  Barre.

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Lucille Tracy, 81, Lincoln LINCOLN  â€”  Lucille  M.  Tracy,  81,  died  on  Oct.  21,  2014,  at  her  home  in  Lincoln. She  was  born  Sept.  10,  1933,  daughter  of  Floyd  and  Hazel  Isham. Relatives  say  she  enjoyed  spend-­ ing  time  with  her  grandchildren  and  great-­grandchildren,  and  working  in  KHU EHDXWLIXO Ă€RZHU JDUGHQV She  leaves  behind  her  husband  of  61  years,  Douglas  L.  Tracy;Íž  three  chil-­ dren,  Leslie  Tracy  of  Lincoln,  Marcia  Jimmo  of  Bristol,  and  Douglas  E.  Tracy  of  Shoreham;Íž  four  grandchil-­ dren;Íž  and  eight  great-­grandchildren.  She  is  also  survived  by  two  brothers,  Ewin  Isham  and  Floyd  Isham  Jr;Íž  and  four  sisters. She  was  predeceased  by  her  parents  LUCILLE  TRACY and  sisters  Rosalind  and  Leona. Services  were  at  Maple  Cemetery  First  Response  or  Bristol  Rescue  in  Lincoln  on  Monday,  Oct  27. Donations  can  be  made  to  Lincoln  Squad. Â

Rev. Lee Greiner memorial service MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  memo-­ rial  service  for  the  Rev.  Lee  Devoe  Greiner,  who  died  Oct.  18,  2014,  will  be  held  on  Friday,  Nov.  7,  at  5  p.m.  at  the  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Church  on  Water  Street Â

in  Middlebury. Refreshments  and  remembrances  will  follow  the  service  at  the  church.  Parking  is  available  at  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Handicap  park-­ ing  is  available  at  the  church.

Bartlett Lund, 94, Brandon BRANDON  â€”  Bartlett  Carpenter  Lund,  94,  died  Oct.  27,  2014,  at  his  home  in  Brandon. He  was  born  in  Peterborough,  N.H.,  on  Feb.  19,  1920.  He  was  the  son  of  Viola  J.  Lund.  He  graduated  from  Lancaster  (N.H.)  High  School.  He  earned  his  degree  from  Keene  State  Teachers  College,  class  of  1943. On  July  16,  1944,  he  married  Shirley  Mae  Carriel.  They  moved  IURP 5LGJHÂżHOG &RQQ WR %UDQGRQ in  1976.  She  predeceased  him  in  March  2002. He  served  in  the  Unites  States  Army  Air  Force  during  World  War  II,  as  a  bombsight  mechanic.  He  was  honor-­ ably  discharged  as  a  staff  sergeant  in  1946.  He  was  an  industrial  arts  WHDFKHU DW 5LGJHÂżHOG &RQQ +LJK School,  retiring  in  1975.  He  owned Â

and  operated  L&M  Log  Homes.  He  was  a  very  active  member  of  the  Brandon  Congregational  Church  and  the  Brandon  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  was  a  past  member  of  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad. +H LV VXUYLYHG E\ ¿YH FKLOGUHQ Gary  C.  Lund,  Gail  Schoennagel,  Patricia  Lund,  Brian  Lund  and  Sandra  Gutchell.  Nine  grandchildren  and  four  great-­grandchildren  also  survive  him.  In  addition  to  his  wife,  he  was  predeceased  by  a  half-­brother,  Arnold  Magoon. A  private  service  will  be  held  at  a  later  date. Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  to  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  Brandon,  VT  05733,  or  the  Brandon  Congregational  Church,  74  Park  St.,  Brandon,  VT  05733.

(Continued  from  Page  3A) In  a  later  interview,  Vergennes  City  Manager  Mel  Hawley  said  the  9HUJHQQHV &LW\ &RXQFLO KDV QHYHU RIÂż-­ cially  backed  Denecker’s  proposal.  But,  Hawley  said,  aldermen  are  on  record  as  willing  to  put  before  Vergennes  voters  the  question  of  whether  a  sewer  line  should  be  extended  to  Denecker’s  dealership. “I  think  the  city  council  by  consen-­ sus  â€Ś  would  entertain  discussions  of  drafting  of  an  agreement  that  would  go  before  voters,â€?  Hawley  said.  â€œThings  are  moving.â€? Vergennes  has  a  pending  agreement  with  the  state  for  a  sewer  extension  to  WKH UHORFDWHG WUDLQ GHSRW ZKLFK RIÂż-­ cials  hope  to  renovate  and  convert  into  a  visitor  center;Íž  that  contract  calls  for  a  $108,000  tap-­on  fee.  In  the  1990s,  FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV KDG RSSRVHG D SURSRVHG Stewart’s  convenience  store  on  the  Denecker  site. SCENIC  IMPACT? McNary,  who  owns  a  home,  40  acres  and  a  golf  driving  range  across  Route  7  from  the  site,  criticized  the  project  on  aesthetic  grounds.  McNary  said  the  building,  proposed  to  range  in  height  from  25  feet  at  the  front  to  16  feet  to  the  rear,  was  â€œcompletely  out  of  character  in  size  in  this  agricultural  neighborhood,â€?  was  â€œdouble  the  size  of  any  commercial  or  industrialâ€?  structure  in  the  area,  and  would  â€œovershadow  the  historic  train  depot.â€?  McNary  added  that,  once  passenger  rail  service  is  restored,  tourists  who  stop  at  the  train  depot  would  be  â€œsmashed  in  the  faceâ€?  by  the  dealership.  Bouton  also  expressed  concerns  about  tourists  being  greeted  by  a  car  dealership,  asked  for  an  easement  to  protect  a  wooded  knoll  that  would  serve  to  screen  the  development  from  5RXWH WUDIÂżF DQG ZRQGHUHG LI WKH project  would  detract  from  Vergennes’  â€œNorthern  Gateway  districtâ€?  along  North  Main  Street,  which  is  Route  22A  within  city  limits. McNary  added  Denecker  had  â€œfailed  to  take  reasonable  stepsâ€?  to  mitigate  the  project’s  impact,  and  called  the  â€œcavalier  attitudeâ€?  of  Denecker’s  parent  company,  General  Motors,  â€œoutra-­ geousâ€?  because  it  refused  to  compro-­ mise  on  design  elements.

Collins  addressed  the  Northern  Gateway  question,  noting  the  dealer-­ ship  conformed  with  Vergennes  zoning  in  an  area  that  already  included  one  of  Denecker’s  outlets,  zoning  that  permits  car  sales.  He  added  that  the  knoll  is  already  part  of  the  roughly  30  acres  of  conserved  land,  but  that  extra  restric-­ tions  would  be  no  problem.  Denecker  spoke  to  McNary’s  GM  issue,  saying  GM  had  already  compro-­ mised  on  building  color  and  lighting  â€”  agreeing  to  make  most  of  the  siding  gray,  not  white,  to  abandon  illuminated  signs,  and  to  use  only  motion-­sensitive  lights  at  night  â€”  and  had  never  told  him  the  company  would  be  unwilling  to  make  further  adjustments. Âł%RE \RX QHHG KHUH WR EH VSHFLÂżF ´ he  said,  adding,  â€œWe  would  take  that  information  to  GM  â€Ś  There  are  other  things  that  GM  is  amenable  to.  It  comes  down  to  reasonable.â€? Green  asked  Denecker  if  further  changes  to  colors  were  â€œa  possible  option.â€? “We’ve  already  changed  white  to  gray,â€?  Denecker  said.  â€œIf  you  have  a  reasonable  request,  this  would  be  a  good  time  to  say.â€? Denecker  also  pointed  out  his  dealer-­ ship  would  not  be  the  largest  building  in  the  area.  Country  Home  Products  has  a  manufacturing,  distribution  and  ware-­ house  facility  for  its  DR  line  of  products  about  a  quarter-­mile  south  in  Vergennes  that  is  42,876  square  feet,  according  to  Vergennes  assessment  data.  That  data  also  pegged  the  nearby  Kennedy  Brothers  building  on  North  Main  Street  at  17,270  square  feet. “We  shouldn’t  forget  we  have  DR  Trimmer,â€?  Denecker  said.  â€œAnd  that’s  directly  across  the  street.â€? Denecker’s  architects  said  the  proposed  dealership  would  have  no  undue  adverse  impact  on  scenic  beauty.  Their  reasoning,  in  part,  was  that  other  FRPPHUFLDO LQĂ€XHQFHV LQ WKH DUHD PHDQ it  is  not  a  â€œhighly  scenicâ€?  landscape.  They  also  said  they  took  many  steps  to  minimize  the  project  impact,  including  siting  the  building  about  250  feet  back  from  Route  22A  and  sharing  a  driveway  with  the  park-­and-­ride  lot.  TRAFFIC  VOLUME &ROOLQV DQG WUDIÂżF H[SHUW -HQQLIHU &RQOH\ WHVWLÂżHG DERXW WUDIÂżF &ROOLQV said  â€œgood  visibilityâ€?  from  the Â

Thumbs  up! JULIEN  DENICE  SHARES  his  opinion  of  the  new  Bristol  play-­ ground  while  there  with  his  grandmother,  Bristol  Elementary  School  Wellness  Educator  Carol  Spaid,  on  Halloween.

park-­and-­ride  driveway  meant  there  are  â€œno  safety  concerns.â€? &ROOLQV VDLG WKDW RQFH WUDIÂżF EHWZHHQ Denecker’s  two  existing  sites,  which  now  travels  on  the  Route  22A,  is  subtracted,  the  net  impact  would  small.  &RQOH\ VDLG D -XO\ WUDIÂżF VWXG\ showed  that  amount  of  expected  north-­ ERXQG WUDIÂżF RQ 5RXWH $ ÂłGRHV QRW meet  the  left-­turn  warrantsâ€?  to  show  a  dedicated  left-­turn  lane  should  be  created,  and  that  the  projected  increased  delay  at  the  intersection  of  the  state  highways  was  about  one  second. Conley  said  her  assumptions  were  based  on  â€œfull  useâ€?  of  the  park-­and-­ride  lot.  Bouton  acknowledged  that  Conley  â€œjust  addressedâ€?  some  ACRPC Â

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questions,  but  said  he  remained  FRQFHUQHG WKDW LQFUHDVHG WUDIÂżF FRXOG pose  a  problem  if  a  visitor  center  were  to  be  established  at  the  train  depot.  He  was  also  concerned  about  the  dealership  blocking  a  potential  bike  path.  But  Denecker’s  representatives  said  an  easement  would  not  be  a  prob-­ lem.  McNary,  a  member  of  a  local  committee  that  studied  potential  bike  SDWK URXWHV VDLG ORFDO RIÂżFLDOV KDG abandoned  any  route  that  would  cross  the  acreage  under  discussion.  Denecker  said  an  easement  on  a  small  parcel  across  the  road  would  be  offered  if  necessary  to  help  create  a  bike  path  on  a  different  route. Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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(), For  a  0, good  quarter  of  a  century,  the  Parent/Child  Center’s  programs  have  epitomized  all  that  is  best  in  our  human  condition.  The  Center  For more information call 388-4944 email staff  work  to  improve  the  lives  of  our  young  and  its  oroutstanding  ads@addisonindependent.com people  and  help  them  realize  the  full  potential  of  their  abilities.   At  the  3DUHQW &KLOG &HQWHU WKHVH \RXQJ SHRSOH ÂżQG DFFHSWDQFH GLJQLW\ Deadline February 9 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  (that’s  our  taxes)  long  term  social  service  expenses.

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point  and  along  the  lake.  Meet  at  the  boat  access  next  to  the  park.  Bring  snack  and/or  lunch,  water.  Weather  permitting.  Contact  leader  Paulette  Bogan  Artist  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  at  802-­475-­2848  or  paulettebogan@yahoo.com  for  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Johnson  details.  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Black-­and-­ St.  Peter’s  Parish  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  white  street  photographer  David  Lykes  Keenan  pres-­ Nov.  9,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Parish  Hall.  The  Knights  ents  images  from  several  series.  Free.  Info:  www. of  Columbus  host  this  breakfast  of  eggs,  hotcakes,  middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  Brandon  Cares  community  forum  in  Brandon.  seniors  $7,  kids  6-­12  $6,  kids  under  6  free,  families  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  6-­8  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall  base-­ RI Âż YH RU PRUH 'RQÂśW IRUJHW WR EULQJ \RXU UHWXUQ ment  meeting  room.  Brandon  Cares  is  a  community  ables  to  support  the  Youth  Ministry  bottle  drive.  organization  dedicated  to  education,  outreach,  treat-­ TEDx  Middlebury  conference  at  Middlebury  ment  and  prevention  of  opiate  drug  addiction.  The  College.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Mahaney  meeting  will  focus  on  the  science  of  addiction,  the  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  local,  self-­organized  event  that  addict’s  perspective  and  the  family’s  perspective.  brings  people  together  to  share  a  TED-­like  experi-­ Food  available.  See  Brandon  Cares  on  Facebook  or  ence  with  video  and  live  speakers.  This  year’s  theme:  email  brandonvtcares@gmail.com.  â€œLiving  in  the  Question:  The  Ongoing  Process  of  Community  harvest  dinner  in  Ferrisburgh.  Thursday,  Curiosity.â€?  Tickets  $8  Middlebury  College  students,  Nov.  6,  6-­8  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Central  School.  $16  everyone  else.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  Celebrate  local  farms  and  gardens  and  the  foods  that  802-­443-­3168.  are   grown  in  the  area.  Tickets  $6  per  person,  $20  per  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  family  of  four.  Reservations  requested  at  877-­3463.  9,  1:30-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Proceeds  support  the  FCS  local  foods  program.  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  Twist  O’  Wool  Spinning  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  based  on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  7-­9  p.m.,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU American  Legion.  General  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  meeting  followed  by  a  pre-­ Holiday  decoration  demonstration  in  Middlebury. holiday  shopping  spree.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  2-­4  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Members  will  bring  items  Lynne  Boie,  former  president  of  the  and  equipment  for  sale.  Info:  Middlebury  Garden  Club,  will  show  ZUMBAÂŽ CLASSES! — Mondays, 6-7pm, at Vergennes Opera 453-­5960.  participants  how  to  create  a  Thanksgiving  House. Thursdays, 6-7pm, at New Haven Town Hall. Shake off “Oliver!â€?  on  stage  in  centerpiece  and  a  winter  wreath  using  the chilly weather with an hour of calorie-burning exercise that Middlebury.  Thursday,  primarily  natural  materials.  Cost  $12,  $10  Nov.  6,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  for  museum  members.  Info  and  reserva-­ will leave you feeling stress-free and accomplished. All levels Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  tions:  388-­2117.  welcome. Drop In: $10, 5 Class Card: $35, 10 Class Card: $60, Community  Players  presents  â€œRed  Green:  How  to  Do  Everything  20 Class Card: $110 (Cards can be used at one or both locations). the  beloved  musical  based  Tourâ€?  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  Stacey Sherman, 802-349-0026, staceysherman.zumba.com. on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Red  Twist.â€?  Tickets  $15-­$23,  avail-­ Green,  Canada’s  foremost  handyman,  DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH kicks  off  a  tour  of  New  England  at  the  382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  Empty  Bowl  Dinner  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  VOH.  Green  has  established  himself  as  one  of  the  and  13-­16.  world’s  handiest  men  in  15  seasons  of  his  popular  TV  8,  6-­8  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  show.  Tickets  available  online  at  redgreenvt.event-­ 7ZHQW\ WKLUG DQQXDO IXQGUDLVHU WR Âż JKW KXQJHU DW WKH brite.com.  local  level.  Sponsored  by  local  potters,  bakeries,  farms  and  orchards.  Tickets,  $25,  available  at  the  Connie  Dover  &  Skip  Gorman  in  concert  in  Bristol. 6XQGD\ 1RY S P 6FKRROKRXVH 2IÂż FH 6XLWHV Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op,  include  meal  and  Senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  in  upstairs  in  the  old  high  school.  Dover  and  Gorman  handmade  bowl.  Limited  to  72  diners.  Proceeds  from  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  11:30  a.m.-­ play  music  exploring  the  Celtic  roots  of  the  music  ticket  sales  go  to  local  food  shelves.  1:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAA’s  monthly  Lantern  parade  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  6-­8  of  the  American  West.  Tickets  $20,  available  at  First  Friday  luncheon  features  roast  turkey,  gravy,  Recycled  Reading  of  Vermont,  20  Main  St,  Bristol,  p.m.,  Marble  Works  riverfront.  Bring  a  lantern  and  VWXIÂż QJ FUDQEHUU\ VDXFH PDVKHG SRWDWRHV VDODG or  by  calling  453-­5982.  Refreshments.  Door  prizes.  join  a  procession  of  light  around  the  falls.  Free.  Easy  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  pie.  Reservations  required:  Doors  open  at  6:30  p.m.  lantern  ideas  at  http://lightenup.splashthat.com.  No  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Suggested  donation  $4.  RSHQ Ă€ DPHV Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  transportation  by  Pregnancy  center  gala  dessert  and  auction  fund-­ ACTR:  388-­1946.  raiser  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  6-­9  p.m.,  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Nov.  Christian  Reformed  Church.  A  fundraiser  for  Caring  â€œDress  a  Dollâ€?  costume  workshop  in  7,  5-­7  p.m.,  Brandon  Artists  Guild.  Celebrating  the  Hearts  Pregnancy  Center  in  Middlebury.  Special  Bristol.  Monday,  Nov.  10,  3:15-­4:30  p.m.,  guild’s  member  show  â€œThe  Spirit  of  the  Season:  guest  speaker:  Amy  Ford,  author  of  â€œA  Bump  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Part  of  a  series  Winter  in  Vermont.â€?  Winter-­themed  work  in  vari-­ in  Life.â€?  More  at  www.embracegrace.com.  Info:  of  three  workshops.  Create  a  book  character  or  your  ous  styles  and  media,  including  framed  original  art,  802-­349-­7073.  own  design  by  sewing,  knitting  or  crocheting  a  doll  jewelry,  clay  and  more.  Exhibit  runs  through  Jan.  31.  Contradance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  7-­9:30  costume.  Dolls  and  all  materials  provided.  See  exam-­ Info:  802-­247-­4956  or  www.brandonartistsguild.org.  p.m.,  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  Featuring  Lausanne  Allen  ples  in  the  library’s  children’s  room.  Info:  453-­2366.  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  7:30-­ calling  to  live  music  by  Red  Dog  Riley.  Cost  $5  per  Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Middlebury.  10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  person.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  462-­3722.  Monday,  Nov.  10,  7-­8  p.m.,  Grace  Baptist  Church.  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  Light  refreshments.  Visitors  welcome.  Refreshments  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  $15-­$23,  8,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  served.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com.  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  based  on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  Book  club  meeting  in  Bridport.  Monday,  Nov.  10,  7-­8  p.m.,  Carl  Norton  Highway  Department  conference  Decadent  Dessert  Bash  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU room.  Discussing  â€œOld  Filthâ€?  by  Jane  Gardam.  All  7,  7:30-­10:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Local  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  interested  readers  are  welcome.  Info:  758-­2025.  producers  and  vendors  provide  delicious  desserts  Swing  Noire  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  7:30-­9:30  and  wines,  and  the  Ray  Vega  Jazz  Quintet  plays.  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Acoustic  Hot  Club-­style  quar-­ &DVK EDU VLOHQW DXFWLRQ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH 92+ tet:  David  Gusakov,  Rob  McCuen,  Jim  McCuen  and  Tickets  $25,  available  at  the  VOH  or,  after  Oct.  1,  at  Jim  Stout.  Classic  Stitching  in  Vergennes.  Tickets  also  available  The  Dave  Keller  Band  in  concert  in  Lincoln.  Blood  drive  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  online  at  vohdessertbash.eventbrite.com.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall.  Part  Nov.  11,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Flutist  Anne  Janson  in  concert  at  Middlebury  of  the  Burnham  Music  Series.  Tickets  $8  adults,  free  American  Legion.  Info  or  appointments:  www. College.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  teens  and  kids.  Doors  open  at  7.  Refreshments  redcrossblood.org  or  1-­800-­RED-­CROSS.  IRU WKH $UWV $IÂż OLDWH DUWLVW $QQH -DQVRQ DQG IULHQGV served.  Info:  388-­6863.  create  an  evening  of  mixed  musical  genres.  With  â€œShort  Term  12â€?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Veterans  observance  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  11  a.m.-­noon,  Middlebury  VFW,  Exchange  Dick  Forman  on  piano.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  Street.  All  veterans  and  the  general  public  are  invited  dedicated  young  supervisor  at  a  home  for  at-­risk  WR MRLQ RIÂż FLDOV IURP WKH ORFDO 9): DQG $PHULFDQ teens  struggles  to  make  sense  of  her  own  troubled  Legion  post  at  the  memorial  wall  for  a  brief  Veterans  past  while  still  providing  for  the  kids  who  depend  on  Day  ceremony  honoring  those  who  have  served  their  her  most.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  Indoor  multi-­family  yard  sale  in  country.  After  the  ceremony,  the  VFW  will  properly  802-­443-­3168.  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8  a.m.-­2  DJ  Skate  Night  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8-­10  GLVSRVH RI ZRUQ WDWWHUHG RU XQZDQWHG $PHULFDQ Ă€ DJV p.m.,  Hannaford  Career  Center.  Huge  annual  LQ D UHVSHFWIXO Ă€ DJ EXUQLQJ p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Friends  of  Middlebury  yard  sale  with  everything  from  tools  and  furniture  Hockey  and  Addison  Central  Teens  co-­sponsor  a  Veterans  Day  open  house  in  Orwell.  Tuesday,  Nov.  to  electronics  and  dishware.  Food,  beverages  and  11,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  St.  Paul’s  Rectory.  Food,  live  night  of  roller-­rink-­style  ice  skating.  Skate  rentals  WUHDWV DYDLODEOH )XQGUDLVHU WR EHQHÂż W WKH 'LYHUVLÂż HG music  by  New  Moon.  Sponsored  by  SASH  (Support  available.  All  ages  and  abilities  welcome.  Occupations  program.  and  Services  at  Home).  Info:  896-­5667.  Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  Presentation  on  honey  bee  health  in  Middlebury.  8,  8-­10  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  1-­2  p.m.,  The  Residence  at  Otter  A  monthly  OCAS-­MALT  event  inviting  community  Creek,  Founders’  Room.  Nationally  known  beekeeper  Green  Mountain  Club  walk  in  members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wildlife.  Meet  Ross  Conrad  presents  â€œHoney  Bee  Health:  How  You  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  Button  Bay  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Can  Help  in  Your  Garden.â€?  6WDWH 3DUN (DV\ ZDON RQ Ă€ DW WHUUDLQ WR WKH “Charity  &  Sylvia:  A  Same-­Sex  Marriage  in  Early  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Beginning  birders  welcome.  Shorter  routes  possible.  Info:  388-­1007  or  388-­6019.  Church  Holiday  Faire  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  St.  Mary’s  Church,  College  Street.  Great  handmade  arts  and  crafts,  baked  goods  and  gifts  for  all  ages.  Kids’  activities,  professional  photos  ZLWK 6DQWD 5DIĂ€ H WLFNHWV HDFK Âż UVW SUL]H ZHHNÂśV stay  at  an  Orlando  resort;Íž  second  prize,  weekend  at  a  Killington  resort.  Holiday  bazaar  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church,  Fellowship  Hall.  Annual  bazaar.  Santa  visits  from  10  a.m.-­noon.  Bazaar  features  winter  warmth  items,  wooden  crafts,  quilted  items,  baked  goods,  American  Girl  and  other  doll  clothes,  quilted  items,  attic  trea-­ VXUHV FKLQD MHZHOU\ NLGVÂś FUDIW WDEOH TXLOW UDIĂ€ H Snacks  from  9-­11  a.m.;Íž  soups,  sandwich  and  dessert  IURP D P S P 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W FKXUFK missions.  Info:  midducc@comcast.net.  Ladies  Auxiliary  craft  fair  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  Crafts,  food,  bake  sale  tables  and  much  more.  Lunch  available.  Children  can  bring  their  letters  to  Santa  and  parents  ZLOO EH HQWHUHG WR ZLQ D JLIW FHUWLÂż FDWH WR 7R\V R  Us.  Info  or  to  reserve  a  vendor  space:  453-­3863.  Craft  fair  and  silent  auction  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  10  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  Annual  event  to  support  Project  Graduation.  Wide  variety  of  handmade  crafts,  huge  bake  sale,  OXQFK UDIĂ€ H 6LOHQW DXFWLRQ RIIHUV JLIW FHUWLÂż FDWHV for  Vermont  ski  areas,  massage,  local  restaurants,  Vermont  maple  syrup  and  more.  Met  Opera  broadcast  of  â€œCarmenâ€?  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  1-­3  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  Metropolitan  Opera’s  revival  of  Bizet’s  classic,  star-­ ring  mezzo-­soprano  Anita  Rachvelishvili  in  the  signa-­ ture  role.  Tickets  $24,  $10  students,  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU org.  Prize  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  1-­3  p.m.,  Leicester  Senior  Center.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  All  are  invited.  â€œShort  Term  12â€?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  dedicated  young  supervisor  at  a  home  for  at-­risk  teens  struggles  to  make  sense  of  her  own  troubled  past  while  still  providing  for  the  kids  who  depend  on  â€œSTRANDED  AT  SEA  with  the  Singing  Men,â€?  a  dream-­inspired  pastel  by  Peggy  Cullen  Mat-­ her  most.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  low,  is  featured  in  a  pop-­up  exhibit  of,  and  reception  for,  the  artist’s  work  at  ARTSight  Gallery  802-­443-­3168.  in  Bristol  on  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  from  5-­8  p.m.  Lasagna  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  8, Â

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MIDD  STUDENT*  $175 FAC/STAFF HDFK RI WKH Âż UVW WZR *  Valid  Midd  card  required  for  Middlebury  College  faculty/staff  passes  DQG PXVW EH EHQHÂż WV HOLJLEOH A  CHILD  is  under  6  years  old.  A  JUNIOR  is  6  years  old  through  6th  grade.  A  STUDENT  is  7th  grade  through  college.  A  SENIOR CITIZEN  is  62-­69. Order  your  pass  online  at  www.middleburysnowbowl.com  or  by  mail.  Form  available  on  the  website.  Forms  of  payment  accepted  are  cash,  check,  VISA  or  Mastercard.  Credit  card  purchases  can  be  made  by  calling  802-­443-­5125  or  online  at  www.middleburysnowbowl.com.  If  you  have  questions  concerning  this  sale  please  call  802-­443-­7669  or  email  snowbowl@middlebury.edu. Â

5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church.  Lasagna,  green  beans,  salad,  Italian  bread,  dessert  and  beverage,  served  buffet-­style.  Cost  $8  adults,  $4  children.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150.  Lazyman’s  lobster  and  baked  ham  dinner  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­8  p.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church.  Annual  event  with  two  seat-­ ings:  5  and  6:30  p.m.  Both  meals  include  fresh  cider,  salad,  baked  potato,  winter  squash,  beverages  and  dessert.  Lobster  dinner  $20,  ham  dinner  $10.  Takeout  available.  Reservations  required:  897-­2780.  Pop-­up  art  exhibit  and  reception  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­7  p.m.,  ARTSight  Gallery.  Featuring  the  pastels  of  Peggy  Cullen  Matlow.  Turkey  supper  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­7  p.m.,  2UZHOO 7RZQ +DOO 7XUNH\ JUDY\ DQG DOO WKH Âż [LQJV SOXV KRPHPDGH UROOV DQG SLHV 7R EHQHÂż W WKH )LUVW Congregational  Church  of  Orwell.  Adults  $10,  chil-­ dren  under  10  $5.  Takeout  available  at  802-­989-­3322.  Community  potluck  dinner  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  &KXUFK 'LQQHU IROORZHG E\ D UDIĂ€ H GUDZLQJ IRU D 6WRQHZRRG )DUP WXUNH\ DQG WKUHH JLIW FHUWLÂż FDWHV from  Foxwood  Farms.  Info:  kathrynschloff@hotmail. com. Â

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Celebrating  the  opening  of  the  Jackson  Gallery’s  seventh  annual  show,  featuring  original,  handmade  DQG KDQG SULQWHG DUW Âż QH FUDIWV DQG SKRWRJUDSK\ E\ 18  local  artists.  Runs  through  Dec.  31.  Info:  382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  â€œLegally  Blonde,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Based  on  the  popular  movie  and  featuring  catchy  songs  and  high-­energy  dances,  this  musical  features  nearly  50  MUHS  students.  Directed  by  Shannon  Bohler-­Small.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $6  students  and  seniors,  available  at  382-­1192  or  at  the  door.  Runs  Nov.  14-­16.  â€œThe  Little  Mermaidâ€?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  The  VUHS  fall  musical,  running  Nov.  13-­15.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  Linda’s  Apparel  in  Vergennes,  at  the  high  school  auditorium  lobby  weekdays  11  a.m.-­noon  and  evenings,  or  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­2938.  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  &RPPXQLW\ 3OD\HUV SUHVHQWV WKH EHORYHG PXVLFDO based  on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  â€œShrek,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  A  cast  of  over  100  students  brings  this  Tony  Award-­winning  fairy  tale  adventure  to  the  stage.  Tickets  $11  adults,  children  under  12  and  seniors  $7.  Tickets  available  at  Martin’s  Hardware.  Running  Nov.  13-­15. Â

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Healthy  hives NOTED  VERMONT  BEEKEEPER  Ross  Conrad  presents  â€œHoney  Bee  Health:  How  You  Can  Help  in  Your  Garden,â€?  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  at  1  p.m.  in  the  Founders’  Room  of  the  Residence  at  Otter  Creek.  Vermontâ€?  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Twilight  Hall.  Middlebury  College  and  the  Sheldon  Museum  present  this  talk,  given  by  author  Rachel  Hope  Cleves.  It  details  the  lives  of  two  Weybridge  women  who  lived  in  the  early  19th  century  and  whose  relationship  was  an  â€œopen  secret.â€?  Info:  802-­388-­2117.  â€œOf  Mice  and  Menâ€?  Broadway  broadcast  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  critically-­acclaimed  Broadway  UHYLYDO RI -RKQ 6WHLQEHFNÂśV Âł2I 0LFH DQG 0HQ ´ Âż OPHG at  Longacre  Theatre  in  front  of  a  live  audience  and  starring  James  Franco  and  Chris  O’Dowd,  will  be  EURDGFDVW 7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org. Â

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Panel  discussion  on  health  care  for  seniors  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  The  Addison  County  Retired  Teachers  Association  VSRQVRUV Âł+HDOWK\ 6HQLRUV $ 3DQHO 'LVFXVVLRQ RQ Healthcare  Issues  for  Seniors.â€?  Representatives  of  local  service  agencies  will  be  on  hand  to  explain  their  programs  and  answer  questions.  Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Masonic  Lodge.  Soup,  ham,  scal-­ loped  potatoes  and  dessert.  Suggested  donation  $3.  Call  Marion  to  reserve  at  (802)  453-­3451.  Nature  trail  opening  celebration  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  1:30-­2:30  p.m.,  Aurora  Middle  School.  Aurora  Middle  School  students  are  celebrat-­ ing  the  opening  of  a  nature  trail  and  outdoor  class-­ room  they  have  created  on  a  one-­mile  stretch  in  Means  Woods  in  Middlebury.  To  attend  or  get  info,  FDOO RU HPDLO DXURUDPLGGOHVFKRROYW# yahoo.com.  â€œISIS:  What  Are  Our  Options?â€?  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Robert  A. Â

-RQHV Âś +RXVH FRQIHUHQFH URRP 3UHVHQWHG E\ Joseph  R.  Núùez.  â€œGreening  Vermontâ€?  panel  discussion  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  5-­7  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Elizabeth  Courtney  moderates  the  GLVFXVVLRQ ZKLFK IHDWXUHV SDQHOLVWV 3DXO &RVWHOOR Jake  Claro,  Beth  Sachs  and  Cara  Robechek,  asking  what  local  communities  can  do  to  balance  the  econ-­ omy  with  environmental  concerns.  In  conjunction  with  the  VFC  exhibit  â€œGreening  Vermont:  A  Culture  of  Environmental  Advocacy.â€?  Info:  802-­388-­4964  or  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.  Otter  Creek  Audubon  annual  dinner  and  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  5:30-­8:45  p.m.,  American  Legion,  49  Wilson  Road.  Speaker  Rosalind  Renfrew,  author  and  conservation  biologist  with  the  Vermont  Center  for  Ecostudies,  presents  â€œThe  Double  Life  of  Bobolinks.â€?  Reservations  required  for  dinner.  No  fee  for  talk  at  7:15  p.m.  Info  and  reserva-­ tions:  897-­5411.  OCAS  members  will  receive  invita-­ tions  by  mail.  â€œInventive  Vermontersâ€?  talk  in  Starksboro.  Thursday,  1RY S P 6WDUNVERUR 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ ,Q WKLV LOOXVWUDWHG OHFWXUH UHWLUHG HQJLQHHU 3DXO :RRG SUHV ents  a  sampling  of  farm  tools  invented  or  produced  in  Vermont,  examining  their  use,  design  and  often  fasci-­ nating  stories  of  the  inventors  themselves.  A  Vermont  Humanities  Council  event  hosted  by  the  Starksboro  Historical  Society.  Free.  Info:  802-­453-­3068.  â€œThe  Little  Mermaidâ€?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  The  VUHS  fall  musical,  running  Nov.  13-­15.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  Linda’s  Apparel  in  Vergennes,  at  the  high  school  auditorium  lobby  weekdays  11  a.m.-­noon  and  evenings,  or  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­2938.  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  &RPPXQLW\ 3OD\HUV SUHVHQWV WKH EHORYHG PXVLFDO based  on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  â€œShrek,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  A  cast  of  over  100  students  brings  this  Tony  Award-­winning  fairy  tale  adventure  to  the  stage.  Tickets  $11  adults,  children  under  12  and  seniors  $7.  Tickets  available  at  Martin’s  Hardware.  Running  Nov.  13-­15. Â

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Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Mary’s  at  Baldwin  Creek.  CVAA  sponsors  this  seasonal  meal  of  mixed  green  salad,  roll,  hearty  meat  chili,  rice  and  apple-­cranberry  crisp  a  la  mode.  Suggested  dona-­ tion  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Bulgarian  Voices  Trio  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Three  Bulgarian-­born  singers  weave  together  tradi-­ tional  Bulgarian  village  styles  with  a  cappella  arrange-­ ments  of  ancient  songs  telling  of  love,  horses,  wild  mountains,  potent  wine,  and  the  secrets  of  the  sun  and  moon.  Free.  Holiday  art  show  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  5-­7  p.m.,  Jackson  Gallery,  Town  Hall  Theater. Â

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SATURDAY

Hunter/early  bird  breakfast  in  South  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  7-­10  a.m.,  Jerusalem  Schoolhouse.  Ham,  eggs,  bacon,  pancakes  and  more.  Adults  $8,  children  5-­11  XQGHU IUHH 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH -HUXVDOHP Schoolhouse  restoration  fund.  Info:  453-­4573.  Soup  and  bake  sale  and  Christmas  bazaar  in  East  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  East  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Homemade  pies,  breads,  cookies,  doughnuts,  baked  beans,  chili,  VRXSV DQG FKRZGHUV 3OXV JLIW LGHDV FUDIWV DQG PRUH “Shrek,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  2-­4  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  A  cast  of  over  100  students  brings  this  Tony  Award-­winning  fairy  tale  adventure  to  the  stage.  Tickets  $11  adults,  children  under  12  and  seniors  $7.  Tickets  available  at  Martin’s  Hardware.  Running  Nov.  13-­15.  â€œThe  Great  Beautyâ€?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Journalist  Jep  Gambardella  has  charmed  his  way  through  Rome’s  lavish  nightlife  for  decades.  When  his  65th  birthday  coincides  with  a  shock  from  the  past,  he  must  take  stock  of  his  life.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  of  802-­443-­3168.  â€œThe  Little  Mermaidâ€?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  3-­5  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  The  VUHS  fall  musical,  running  Nov.  13-­15.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  Linda’s  Apparel  in  Vergennes,  at  the  high  school  auditorium  lobby  weekdays  11  a.m.-­noon  and  evenings,  or  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­2938.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  4-­6  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  Celebrating  the  November  exhibit,  â€œIrma  Cerese:  Colorscapes.â€?  $OVR FHOHEUDWLQJ WKH JDOOHU\ÂśV Âż IWK ELUWKGD\ 6ZHHWV treats  and  live  music.  Info:  802-­458-­0098  or  edgewa-­ tergallery-­vt.com.  Chicken  pie  supper  in  Hancock.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Hall,  Route  100.  Annual  event  of  the  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville.  Adults  $10,  children  12  and  younger  $5.  â€œLegally  Blonde,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Based  on  the  popular  movie  and  featuring  catchy  songs  and  high-­energy  dances,  this  musical  features  nearly  50  MUHS  students.  Directed  by  Shannon  Bohler-­Small.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $6  students  and  seniors,  available  at  382-­1192  or  at  the  door.  Runs  Nov.  14-­16.  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  &RPPXQLW\ 3OD\HUV SUHVHQWV WKH EHORYHG PXVLFDO based  on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  â€œShrek,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  A  cast  of  over  100  students  brings  this  Tony  Award-­winning  fairy  tale  adventure  to  the  stage.  Tickets  $11  adults,  children  under  12  and  seniors  $7.  Tickets  available  at  Martin’s  Hardware.  Running  Nov.  13-­15.  Bluegrass  Gospel  Project  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House  An  unforgettable  evening  of  music,  harmony  and  song.  Tickets  are  $15,  available  at  http://bit.ly/1Dnx08W,  at  the  VOH,  at  Classic  Stitching  in  Vergennes  after  Oct.  1,  or  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­6737.  Paul  Asbell  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Acoustic  guitar-­ LVW 3DXO $VEHOO SOD\V WZLVWV RQ EOXHV DQG MD]] VWDQ dards,  old-­timey  country  based  themes  and  original  pieces  from  the  American  roots  tradition.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  recommended  at  802-­465-­4071  or  LQIR#EUDQGRQ PXVLF QHW “The  Great  Beautyâ€?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Journalist  Jep  Gambardella  has  charmed  his  way  through  Rome’s  lavish  nightlife  for  decades.  When  his  65th  birthday  coincides  with  a  shock  from  the  past,  he  must  take  stock  of  his  life.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  of  802-­443-­3168. Â

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All-­you-­can-­eat  pancake  breakfast  in  Addison.  Sunday,  Nov.  16,  7-­11  a.m.,  $GGLVRQ )LUH 6WDWLRQ 3ODLQ DQG EOXHEHUU\ pancakes,  sausage,  bacon,  home  fries,  coffee,  hot  chocolate  and  orange  juice.  Adults  $6,  kids  under  12  $4.  Funds  raised  will  be  used  to  purchase  equipment  for  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Info:  759-­2237.  â€œOliver!â€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  16,  1:30-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  &RPPXQLW\ 3OD\HUV SUHVHQWV WKH EHORYHG PXVLFDO based  on  Charles  Dickens’  â€œOliver  Twist.â€?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  â€œLegally  Blonde,  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  16,  2-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  Based  on  the  popular  movie  and  featuring  catchy  songs  and  high-­energy  dances,  this  musical  features  nearly  50  MUHS  students.  Directed  by  Shannon  Bohler-­Small.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $6  students  and  seniors,  available  at  382-­1192  or  at  the  door.  Runs  Nov.  14-­16.  Jupiter  String  Quartet  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Nov.  16,  3-­5  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  prize-­winning  quartet  plays  a  program  that Â

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Bach,  Bartok’s  sixth  quartet,  and  Beethoven’s  op.  132.  Free;Íž  no  tickets  required.  Info:  443-­3168. Â

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MONDAY

Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Monday,  Nov.  17,  10:45  a.m.-­12:45  p.m.,  Cubbers  Restaurant.  CVAA  sponsors  this  monthly  event  for  down-­home  cooking  and  friendly  service.  Menu  TBA.  Suggested  dona-­ tion  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  â€œDress  a  Dollâ€?  costume  workshop  in  Bristol.  Monday,  Nov.  17,  3:15-­4:30  p.m.,  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  Part  of  a  series  of  three  workshops.  Create  a  book  character  or  your  own  design  by  sewing,  knitting  or  crocheting  a  doll  costume.  Dolls  and  all  materials  provided.  See  examples  in  the  library’s  children’s  room.  Info:  453-­2366. Â

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TUESDAY

Special  senior  luncheon  and  foot  care  clinic  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Nov.  18,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  Home  Health  foot  care  clinic  at  10  a.m.,  followed  at  noon  by  a  CVAA-­sponsored  lunch  of  baked  ham,  baked  stuffed  potato,  spinach  salad,  roll  and  chocolate  pie  with  cream.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  transportation  with  ACTR:  802-­388-­1946.  Production  workshop  with  video  cameras  in  Middlebury. Tuesday,  Nov.  18,  3:45-­5  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Sponsored  by  the  Vermont  movie  â€œFreedom  and  Unityâ€?  and  MCTV.  Information  about  the  Vermont  Movie  Student  Film  Competition  is  featured  along  with  storytelling  examples  and  practice.  African  Music  and  Dance  Ensemble  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Nov.  18,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Ensemble  members  present  an  interactive  concert  of  East  African  music  and  dance  performed  on  a  variety  of  instruments.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168. Â

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“Disaster  Recovery  for  Your  Businessâ€?  work-­ shop  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Nov.  19,  8:15-­ 10  a.m.,  Ilsley  Public  Library.  For  business  owners  and  managers  who  want  to  learn  simple  methods  to  protect  their  business  and  be  prepared  for  disaster  recovery.  Free.  Registration  required  at  addisoncountyedc.org/services/ events  or  802-­388-­7953.  CVAA  senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  and  presentation  in  Bridport.  Wednesday,  Nov.  19,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Grange  Hall.  CVAA  sponsors  this  noon  Thanksgiving  meal  of  roast  WXUNH\ JUDY\ VWXIÂż QJ FUDQEHUU\ VDXFH PDVKHG SRWDWRHV baby  carrots,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  pie  with  cream.  Mary  West  will  give  a  presentation  on  preventing  falls.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Open  to  everyone  60  and  older.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­ 5119,  ext.  615.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.  CVAA  senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Wednesday,  Nov.  19,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Masonic  Lodge.  CVAA  spon-­ sors  this  noon  Thanksgiving  meal  of  roast  turkey,  gravy,  VWXIÂż QJ FUDQEHUU\ VDXFH PDVKHG SRWDWRHV EDE\ FDUURWV dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  pie  with  cream.  Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  annual  meeting  and  dinner  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Nov.  19,  5:45-­8  p.m.,  Middlebury  Inn.  Former  governor  Jim  Douglas  will  be  the  featured Â

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SANTA  AND  HIS  elves  stop  in  for  a  visit  at  a  past  Middl This  year’s  bazaar,  on  Satu rday,  Nov.  8,  features  not  only ebury  Congregational  Church  holiday  bazaar.   a  return  visit  from  Santa  but  a RI KRPHPDGH FUDIWV DQG JLI WV GHOLFLRXV VRXSV DQG VDQ lso  a  wide  variety  GZLFKHV XVHG LWHPV DQG D VSHFLDO TXLOW UDIĂ€ H s p e a k e r .  Meeting  at  5:45  p.m.  followed  by  dinner  and  Douglas’  talk.  Tickets  $47  per  person.  Reservations  required  by  Nov.  11  at  802-­388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org. Â

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CVAA  senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  and  entertainment  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Nov.  20,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  St.  Peter’s  Parish.  CVAA  spon-­ sors  this  noon  Thanksgiving  meal  of  roast  turkey,  gravy,  stuff-­ ing,  cranberry  sauce,  mashed  potatoes,  baby  carrots,  dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  pie  with  cream.  The  Wellspring  Singers  will  perform.  Please  bring  your  own  place  setting.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  610.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.  â€œVampireâ€?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Nov.  20,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Seeler  Studio  Theatre.  The  Department  of  Theatre  and  Dance  presents  Snoo  Wilson’s  surreal,  time-­ traveling  farce.  Professor  Cheryl  Faraone  directs  a  cast  of  10  Middlebury  students.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.  Runs  Nov.  20-­22.  Vermont  Collegiate  Choral  Consortium  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Nov.  20,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mead  Memorial  Chapel.  The  Middlebury  College  Choir  joins  with  three  other  college  choirs  and  instrumentalists  across  the  region  for  an  evening  of  choral  masterworks  and  perfor-­ mances  by  individual  ensembles.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168. Â

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Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Rosie’s  Restaurant.  CVAA  and  Rosie’s  partner  to  offer  a  home-­cooked  meal  of  apricot  pork  roast,  boiled  potatoes,  zucchini  and  bread  pudding.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Ten  Thousand  Villages  craft  sale  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  3-­6  p.m.,  Memorial  Baptist  Church.  A  two-­day  sale  featur-­ ing  interesting  and  unusual  items  from  around  the  world.  All  proceeds  support  Ten  Thousand  Villages.  Gallery  grand  opening  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  5-­8 Â

p.m.,  Creative  Space  Gallery,  214  Main  St.  Celebrating  the  grand  opening  of  the  gallery’s  new  location.  Fine  art  from  RYHU 9HUPRQW DUWLVWV LQFOXGLQJ SDLQWLQJV MHZHOU\ Âż EHU DUW and  more.  Music  by  Matteo  Palmer,  refreshments,  conversa-­ tion.  Info:  802-­877-­3850.  â€œVampireâ€?  on  stage  and  post-­show  discussion  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Seeler  Studio  Theatre.  The  Department  of  Theatre  and  Dance  presents  Snoo  Wilson’s  surreal,  time-­traveling  farce.  Professor  Cheryl  Faraone  directs  a  cast  of  10  Middlebury  students.  Post-­show  discussion  with  cast  and  crew.  Tickets  $12/$10/$6,  available  at  802-­443-­6433  or  go.middlebury. edu/arts.  Runs  Nov.  20-­22.  Student  piano  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  fall  concert  by  Diana  Fanning’s  students.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168.  Fall  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  An  evening  of  new  dance  works  showcasing  the  choreography  of  emerg-­ ing  student  dance  artists  at  the  intermediate  and  advanced  levels.  Directed  by  Christal  Brown  in  collaboration  with  the  dancers.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Info:  443-­3168.  Also  on  Nov.  22. Â

L IV E M US I C Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  6-­8  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Near  North  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  9-­10  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  3KLO <DWHV WKH $IÂż OLDWHV LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Friday,  Nov.  7,  10  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Zephrus  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Tintype  Gypsies  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  6-­8  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  SuGaR  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  21,  9-­11  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

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WILLISTON  â€”  The  team  of  six  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  students  won  the  regional  fifth-­  and  sixth-­grade  team  spelling  bee,  held  at  Williston  Central  School  this  past  Saturday.  On  Nov.  15  in  Northfield  they  will  compete  for  the  state  title  against  teams  from  Barre,  Manchester,  South  Burlington  (Frederick  Tuttle  Middle  School)  and  West  Brattleboro  (Academy  School). Members  of  the  Mary  Hogan  team,  who  practice  regularly  during  recess  and  lunch  hours,  are  Chloe  Clark,  Ava  Devost,  Ivy  Doran,  Saskia  Gori-­Montanelli,  Sophie  Pope  McCright  and  Sofia  Stefani. A  team  of  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  fifth-­  and  sixth-­graders  late  last  month  won  a  county  competition  to  advance  to  the  regional,  and  placed  fifth  in  last  weekend’s  regional.  The  Ferrisburgh  team  members  were  Chloe  Nailloux,  Xander  DeBlois,  Jarret  Muzzy,  Kobe  Kessler,  Adam  Clark  and  Tucker  Stearns. In  this  past  Saturday’s  regional  competi-­ THE  MARY  HOGAN  Elementary  School  tion,  the  Middlebury  girls  battled  Crossett  spelling  team  won  a  regional  competition  Brook  Middle  School  of  Duxbury  down  in  Williston  this  past  Saturday  and  will  to  the  last  few  words,  with  Mary  Hogan  compete  in  the  state  championship  on  Nov.  winning  with  114  points  to  112.  15.  The  team  was  composed  of,  from  left,  A  list  of  the  words  the  Middlebury  front,  Ivy  Doran,  Saskia  Gori-­Montanelli  competitors  were  asked  to  spell  rings  this  and  Ava  Devost;Íž  and,  back,  Sophie  Pope  0F&ULJKW 6RÂż D 6WHIDQL DQG &KORH &ODUN story.

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PITTSFORD  â€”  Emily  Thompson  Kueffner,  daugh-­ ter  of  Paul  and  Susan  Kueffner  of  Southport,  Conn.,  and  Peter  Bennett  MacIntyre,  son  of  Roch  and  Joy  MacIntyre  of  Middlebury,  were  married  Oct.  5,  2014,  in  an  interfaith  ceremony  at  the  Pittsford  Congregational  Church  in  Pittsford.  The  Rev.  Patricia  Jackman  and  )DWKHU -XVWLQ %DNHU RIÂż FLDWHG WKH double  ring  ceremony. A  reception  followed  at  Mountain  Top  Inn  and  Resort  in  Chittenden. The  maid  of  honor  was  Allison  Kueffner,  sister  of  the  bride.  Bridesmaids  were  Katharine  MacIntyre  Navins,  Megan  Stoner,  Melissa  Bennett,  Shannon  Meaney  DQG .DWH +HZHWW 7KH Ă€ RZHU JLUO was  Elle  MacIntyre.  The  best  man  was  John  MacIntyre,  brother  of  the  groom.  Ushers  were  David  Navins,  Sam  Sheehan,  Carr  Montgomery,  Michael  Morris  and  Ryan  Counter.  The  ring  bearer  was  Mac  Navins. 7KH EULGH LV D JUDGXDWH RI )DLUÂż HOG (Conn.)  High  School  and  the  University  of  Vermont.  She  works  in  human  resources  for  HubSpot,  a  marketing  software  company.  The  groom  is  a  graduate  of  Middlebury  Union  High  School Â

BRANDON  â€”  Efficiency  Vermont  will  hold  a  community  forum  at  the  Neshobe  School  in  Brandon  on  Thursday,  Dec.  11,  IURP S P 7KH HYHQW LV RQH of  a  series  of  forums  the  state-­ wide  energy  efficiency  utility  is  convening  across  the  state  to  learn  how  it  can  best  serve  Vermonters  and  help  the  state  achieve  its  energy  goals.  Forum  attendees  will  have  the  opportunity  to  ask  questions  and  provide  feedback  to  Jim  Merriam,  director  of  Efficiency  Vermont.  The  forums  are  free  and  open  to  the  public  with  a  light  supper  provided. Visit  www.efficiencyvermont. com/communityforums  for  more  information.

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Jones, Blacklock JAY  â€”  Maia  Jones,  daughter  of  Wayne  and  Diane  Jones  of  West  Ferrisburgh,  and  Logan  Blacklock,  son  of  Brian  and  Brenda  Blacklock  of  Panton  and  Bob  and  Kathie  Wagner  of  Vergennes,  were  married  Oct.  10,  2014,  at  the  Jay  3HDN 5HVRUW LQ -D\ 7KH RIÂż FLDQW was  David  McGillivray,  a  friend  of  the  couple. The  matron  of  honor  was  Lindi  Quesnel.  The  maid  of  honor  was  Aimee  Plouffe.  Kara  Marszalkowski  and  Bridgette  Bolduc  were  bridesmaids. The  best  man  was  Andrew  Soutier.  Groomsmen  were  John  Wagner,  Steven  Roorda  and  Jacob  Trombley.  Wayne  and  Kyle  Jones  were  ushers.  The  bride  graduated  from  SUNY  Canton  with  a  health  management  degree.  She  works  at  Long  Trail  Physical  Therapy  in  Middlebury. The  groom  is  in  the  Army  National  Guard  and  works  for  to  the  Playa  Del  Carman  Resort  in  Plouffe’s  Boiler  and  Mechanical  Riviera  Maya,  Mexico.  in  Middlebury. They  reside  in  Crown  Point,  The  couple  took  a  wedding  trip  N.Y.

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A  recent  Sunday  morning  found  blow  on  the  coals.  My  thoughts  were  me  playing  hooky  from  church  to  all  over  the  place,  and  kept  returning  VWD\ KRPH DQG PDNH ZDIĂ€ HV IRU RXW to  something  I  had  recently  read  in  of-­town  visitors.  Since  my  houseg-­ The  New  York  Times,  about  an  opera  uests  were  sleeping  in,  I  had  plenty  that  was  causing  a  lot  of  controversy. RI WLPH WR EXLOG D Âż UH DQG SUDFWLFH I’m  a  very  new  convert  to  the  joys  some  yoga  while  I  waited  for  them  of  opera,  and  have  been  delighted  to  wake  up.  One  of  the  challenging  with  the  few  productions  I’ve  seen,  aspects  of  practicing  on  your  own,  here  in  Addison  County,  by  the  as  opposed  to  doing  yoga  in  class,  is  Opera  Company  of  Middlebury.  that  you  have  to  decide  which  poses  Our  fabulous  Town  Hall  Theater  to  practice.  In  class,  the  teacher  tells  also  shows  live  broadcasts  of  operas  you  what  to  do  and  you  do  it.  At  from  the  Metropolitan  Opera  in  New  home,  there  are  endless  possibilities,  York  City.  These  â€œLive  from  The  and  that  can  be  overwhelming.  Then,  Metâ€?  simulcasts  are  almost  better  once  you  decide  than  being  there  which  postures  to  in  person,  because  hy are work  on,  you  must  the  expert  camera  stay  present  and  we here? work  gives  you  focused,  even  when  close  up  views  How your  cat  jumps  of  the  singers  on  you  and  you  should we treat from  many  differ-­ remember  that  you  ent  angles,  while  really  must  throw  one another? Can also  showing  you  in  a  load  of  laundry. we make sense sweeping  views  of  To  some  degree,  the  whole  produc-­ of the terrible after  many  years  tion.  So  I  read  of  practice,  I  have  violence in our with  interest  that  a  surrendered  to  the  past and in our recent  production  fact  that  the  qual-­ was  dropped  from  ity  of  my  practice  is  present? For me, the  list  of  those  that  just  very  different  these are also would  be  broadcast  when  I’m  at  home,  after  protests  in  compared  to  when  I  yoga questions. New  York  City. am  in  class,  or  even  The  opera  in  practicing  alone  question  is  called  in  my  studio  in  town.  Distractions  â€œThe  Death  of  Klinghoffer.â€?  It  was  abound,  from  the  phone  ringing,  the  composed  by  John  Adams,  and  child  wanting  help  with  something,  depicts  the  1985  hijacking  of  the  RU WKH Âż UH QHHGLQJ DWWHQWLRQ 2Q WKLV Achille  Lauro  cruise  ship  and  the  particular  chilly  Sunday  morning,  I  murder  of  a  Jewish  passenger,  Leon  was  having  a  lot  of  trouble  getting  a  Klinghoffer,  by  Palestinian  terrorists.  good  blaze  going  in  the  woodstove.  /HRQ .OLQJKRIIHU ZDV D \HDU ROG Maybe  I  was  out  of  practice  after  wheelchair-­bound  American,  who  day  after  day  of  gloriously  warm  was  shot  in  the  head  and  then  thrown  fall  weather.  I  kept  having  to  get  off  overboard  by  the  terrorists. my  mat,  rearrange  the  kindling,  and  I  have  not  seen  this  opera,  but  I Â

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Ways of Seeing

PAGE  12A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  6,  2014

Movie shares the upheaval of electonics

AURORA  MIDDLE  SCHOOL  students  recently  completed  an  open-­to-­the-­public  nature  trail  and  outdoor  classroom  in  Middlebury’s  Means  Woods  as  part  of  their  academic  focus  on  forests.  Enjoying  their  studies  on  the  trail  are,  from  the  left,  Aurora  eighth-­grader  Xavier  Wyncoop,  teacher  Elaine  Anderson,  eighth-­graders  Aedan  Taylor  and  Ethan  Reiderer,  seventh-­grader  Tristan  Woods,  teacher  Danielle  Levine  and  seventh-­grader  Keresha  Williams.

Students  learn  in  outdoor  space MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  students  of  the  Aurora  Middle  School  in  Mid-­ dlebury,  on  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  from  1:30  to  2:30  p.m.,  will  give  their  YHU\ ÂżUVW WRXUV RI WKH QDWXUH WUDLO DQG outdoor  classroom  that  they  have  designed.  The  one-­mile  trail  is  in  Means  Woods  and  is  accessible  from  the  Trail  Around  Middlebury  (TAM)  parking  lots  on  Seminary  Street  Ex-­ tension  and  Peterson  Terrace.  The  tours  are  open  to  the  public  and  all  are  encouraged  to  attend. “I  am  excited  to  teach  people  about  our  woods  and  give  them  tours,â€?  Au-­ rora  eighth-­grader  Xavier  Wyncoop  said  when  asked  about  his  favorite  part  of  the  trail  design  project. The  seventh-­  and  eighth-­graders  have  spent  this  fall  designing  an Â

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educational  nature  trail  and  outdoor  check  out  from  the  Aurora  School.  classroom  just  off  the  TAM  in  Means  Tarps  will  also  be  available  to  attach  Woods.  The  students  have  been  to  clips  on  trees  on  the  edges  of  the  pruning,  raking  and  clearing  the  trail  classroom  to  create  a  roof  on  rainy  and  outdoor  classroom  space  all  fall  days.   with  the  help  and  guidance  of  MALT  The  creation  of  this  trail  has  been  executive  director  Carl  a  part  of  the  Aurora  Mid-­ Robinson  and  Aurora  â€œI am excited dle  School’s  academic  School  teacher  Danielle  focus  on  forests.  During  to teach Levine.  this  study,  students  also  The  students  have  also  people about worked  with  trail  inter-­ created  an  interpretive  our woods preter  Craig  Zondag,  trail  guide  that  focuses  arborist  Tim  Parsons,  and give RQ WKH Ă€RUD DQG IDXQD RI biologist  Helen  Young  the  forest  and  what  they  them tours.â€? and  park  rangers  Brian  â€” Aurora Aust  and  Ned  Bohman.  tells  us  about  its  natural  eighth-grader The  trail  is  also  part  of  history  and  development.  Students  will  use  this  Xavier Wyncoop their  program  of  commu-­ guide  to  structure  their  nity  service.  The  trail  and  tours.  The  interpretive  trail  and  guide  curriculum  supplies  have  been  fund-­ has  eight  stops  that  include  both  ac-­ ed  by  an  Environmental  Education  tivities  and  information  based  on  grant  from  the  Otter  Creek  Audubon  ZKDW RQH FDQ VHH DW WKH VSHFLÂżF VLWH Society.   Eighth-­grader  Ethan  Reiderer,  talk-­ The  students  stress  that  this  project  ing  about  what  he  thinks  is  one  of  is  very  much  intended  for  the  com-­ the  best  parts  of  the  trail,  said  â€œThe  munity  as  a  whole.  Aurora  Middle  bridges  on  our  trail  are  great  because  School  invites  anyone  and  every-­ you  can  see  frogs.â€?  one  who  is  interested  in  nature  and  The  outdoor  classroom  space  lo-­ the  development  of  the  forests  in  cated  in  the  center  of  the  looping  Middlebury  to  come  to  their  Nov.  13  trail  provides  a  perfect  space  where  opening  or  to  contact  them  for  a  tour  small  groups  can  settle  in  to  observe  at  another  time.  Anyone  interested  and  study  the  woods  environment.  It  in  having  the  Aurora  Middle  School  has  logs  placed  and  spaced  for  small  students  give  a  tour  to  their  group,  lessons,  sitting,  observing,  perform-­ using  any  of  the  teaching  materials  or  ing  studies  and  writing.  A  backpack  getting  an  interpretive  guide,  should  with  science  supplies,  the  interpre-­ call  Aurora  School  at  802-­388-­2637  tive  guides  and  other  teaching  mate-­ or  email  auroramiddleschoolvt@ya-­ rials  will  be  available  for  groups  to  hoo.com.  Â

Thursday,  November  6  |  8-­â€?10pm Middlebury  College’s  swingin’  big  band,  featuring  great  musicians  playing  the  music  that’s  been  Ä?ĂůůĞĚ Íž ĹľÄžĆŒĹ?Ä?Ä‚Í›Ć? EÄ‚Ć&#x; ŽŜÄ‚ĹŻ Treasure.â€?  The  evening  is  sure  to  ŏĞĞƉ ÄŽ ĹśĹ?ÄžĆŒĆ? Ć?ŜĂƉƉĹ?ĹśĹ? ĂŜĚ ƚŽĞĆ? tapping;  there  might  even  be  dancing  in  the  aisles!

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dŚĞ ĂŜĚ ^Ćľ'Ä‚Z Friday,  November  7  |  8-­â€?10pm Ĺś Ĺ˝ĆŒĹ?Ĺ?Ĺ?ŜĂů ÄžÄ?ĹŻÄžÄ?Ć&#x; Ä? Ĺ?ĆŒŽƾƉ ƚŚĂƚ modernizes  the  nostalgia  of  juke-­â€?joint  blues  and  Americana  lyrics,  that  mixes  their  original  works  with  a  truly  unique  take  ŽŜ Ć&#x; žĞůĞĆ?Ć? ĆšĆŒÄžÄ‚Ć?ĆľĆŒÄžĆ?͘ >Ĺ?ǀĞ performance  is  a  MUST  SEE!

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ĹśÄšĆŒĹ?Ä? ^ÄžÇ€ÄžĆŒÄ‚ĹśÄ?Äž YĆľÄ‚ĆŒĆšÄžĆš Thursday,  November  13  |  8–10pm The  Andric  Severance  Quartet  Ć‰ÄžĆŒĨŽĆŒĹľĆ? Ä‚ Ć?Ĺ?ÇŒÇŒĹŻĹ?ĹśĹ? Ć?ĆšÄžÇ Ĺ˝Ä¨ >Ä‚Ć&#x; Ŝ͕ Afro-­â€?Cuban  and  Brazilian  jazz.

hĹśĆ&#x; ƚůĞĚ &ƾŜŏ KĆŒÄ?ŚĞĆ?ĆšĆŒÄ‚ Saturday,  November  15  |  8-­â€?10pm The  group  extends  the  â€˜soul  ŊĂnjnj͛ ĆšĆŒÄ‚ÄšĹ?Ć&#x; ŽŜ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ϭϾϳϏĆ?Í• blending  jazz  with  blues,  funk,  R&B  and  world  music.  Their  songbook  includes  tunes  from  Miles  Davis,  Grant  Green  and  jazz  Ĺ?ĹśĆšÄžĆŒĆ‰ĆŒÄžĆšÄ‚Ć&#x; ŽŜĆ? ŽĨ :ĂžĞĆ? ĆŒĹ˝Ç ĹśÍ• the  Isley  Brothers,  Taj  Mahal  Ä‚ŜĚ Ĺ˝ĆšĹšÄžĆŒ ƉŽƉƾůÄ‚ĆŒ Ä‚ĆŒĆ&#x; Ć?ĆšĆ? ĨĆŒŽž ƚŚĞ ϳϏĆ? ĂŜĚ Ď´ĎŹĆ?͘ &ÄžÄ‚ĆšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? Jeremy  Harlos  (bass),  Kareem  <ŚĂůĹ?ĨÄ‚ ÍžĹ?ĆľĹ?ĆšÄ‚ĆŒÍżÍ• :ĆľĆ?Ć&#x; Ĺś WÄžĆŒÄšĆľÄž (guitar),  Ron  Rost  (keyboard),  Terry  Simpkins  (drums),  and  Heimo  Wallner  (trumpet).

Full of humor, pathos and familiar tunes. A classic for all ages.

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MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Middlebury  Col-­ lege  Russian  and  Music  Departments  invite  the  public  to  a  concert  by  the  Bulgarian  Voices  Trio  on  Friday,  Nov.  14,  at  4:30  p.m.  in  Mead  Chapel  on  the  college  campus. Bulgarian-­born,  New  York-­based  Vlada  Tomova,  Russian  Valentina  Kvasova  and  American  Shelley  Thomas  weave  together  traditional  Bulgarian  village  styles  with  a  cappella  arrangements  of  ancient  songs  telling  of  love,  horses  and  wild  mountains,  potent  wine  and  the  secrets  of  the  sun  and  moon.  They  breathe  new  life  into  complex  harmonies,  reaching  across  cultures  and  generations. The  concert  is  free  and  open  to  all.

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Annual alpaca open house returns Nov. 29, 30 BRANDON  â€”  Maple  View  Farm  Alpacas  hosts  its  annual  holiday  open  house  on  Saturday  and  Sunday,  Nov.  29  and  30,  from  11  a.m.  until  4  p.m.  each  day,  giving  visitors  the  chance  to  learn  about  these  gentle,  intelligent  ¿EHU DQLPDOV “We  are  very  excited  to  be  par-­ ticipating  in  the  Holiday  Farm  Open  House  again  this  year,â€?  said  owners  Ed  and  Debbie  Bratton.  â€œWe  have  some  folks  who  look  forward  to  the Â

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TOWN HALL THEATER Middlebury, Vermont

Sun 11/23 7pm $12

WILD & PRECIOUS

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Saturday,  November  8  |  8-­â€?11pm

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Men,  Women  and  Children;Íž  Run-­ ning  time:  1:59;Íž  Rating:  R Disturbing  and  unpleasant  are  apt  descriptives  for  â€œMen,  Women  and  Children.â€?  But  should  you  see  it  anyway?  That  depends  on  your  will-­ ingness  to  face  what  is  happening  in  school  cultures  as  the  wave  of  elec-­ tronic  change  devours  them.  Even  if  the  technological  upheaval  is  not  as  extreme  as  this  movie  suggests,  it  still  is  something  the  general  public  must  recognize.  And  if  you  think  this  a  students-­only  culture,  think  again.  Director  Jason  Reitman  is  deter-­ mined  to  alert  the  public  to  screen  addiction  as  it  exists  in  grade  school  and  high  school.  He  tells  us  that  within  the  last  two  years,  screens  have  erased  existing  school  cultures.  Students,  followed  often  by  their  parents,  have  been  lured  to  the  on-­ line  world  of  hooking  up  which,  he  suggests,  is  now  the  primary  priority  from  age  12  up.  Yes,  this  movie  is  all  about  men,  women  and  children.  Concentrating  on  three  families  â€”  don’t  even  think  of  trying  to  sort  them  out  â€”  we  learn  that  in  every  house  everyone  has  the  usual  access  to  TV,  a  computer,  and  an  iPad,  while  in  every  hand  a  cell  phone  controls Â

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Maple  View  Farm  Alpacas,  located  at  185  Adams  Road,  one  mile  off  Route  7  north  of  Brandon,  is  home  to  a  grow-­ ing  herd  of  24  alpacas,  including  two  â€œcrias,â€?  or  baby  alpacas,  born  this  year.  The  alpaca  is  a  member  of  the  South  American  Camelid  family  which  also  includes  llamas,  guanacos  and  vicu-­ nas.   All  of  the  alpacas  at  Maple  View  Farm  are  Huacaya,  a  â€œteddy  bear-­likeâ€?  DOSDFD ZLWK GHQVH FULPS\ ÂżEHU $OSDFD ÂżEHU KDV UHPDUNDEOH VRIW-­ QHVV ÂżQHQHVV ZDUPWK DQG VWUHQJWK It  comes  in  an  extraordinary  variety  of  22  natural  colors,  ranging  from  pure  white  to  fawns,  browns,  grey  and  true  jet  black.  The  alpaca  has  developed  PRUH WKHUPDO FDSDFLW\ LQ LWV ÂżEHU WKDQ almost  any  other  animal,  making  it  a  natural  insulator  and  without  lanolin  IRXQG LQ PDQ\ RWKHU ÂżEHUV LW LV DOVR naturally  hypoallergenic.  Many  peo-­ SOH ZKR DUH VHQVLWLYH WR ZRRO ÂżQG WKDW they  can  wear  alpaca  without  the  itch-­ ing  or  irritation  they  feel  from  wool,  EHFDXVH DOSDFD ÂżEHU LV VPRRWK For  more  information,  visit  the  website  at  www.mapleviewfarmal-­ pacas.com  or  Facebook  at  Maple  View  Farm  Alpacas  and  Vermont  Fiber  Mill  &  Studio.  Contact  mvfal-­ pacas@gmail.com  or  802-­247-­5412  for  more  information. Â

‘Legally  Blonde’ hits  the  MUHS stage  Nov.  14-­16

MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Middlebury  Union  High  School  brings  the  hi-­ larious  and  heart-­warming  â€œLe-­ gally  Blonde,  the  Musicalâ€?  to  the  stage  Nov.  14-­16. Based  on  the  popular  movie  star-­ ring  Reese  Witherspoon,  the  musi-­ cal  follows  Elle  Woods  (Hannah  Roque),  who  appears  to  have  it  all  as  Delta  Nu  sorority  president  in  sunny  California.  Her  life  is  turned  upside-­down,  however,  when  her  boyfriend  dumps  her  so  he  can  start  getting  serious  about  his  life  and  attend  Harvard  Law  School. Determined  to  get  him  back,  Elle  uses  her  charm  to  follow  him  to  Harvard.  At  school,  she  struggles  with  peers,  professors  and  Warner  Huntington  (Michael  Gyukeri).  With  the  help  of  Paulette  (Hadley  Evans  Nash)  and  Emmett  (Jacob  Klemmer),  Elle  quickly  realizes  her  potential  and  sets  out  to  prove  herself  to  the  world. Nearly  50  students  have  been  working  onstage  and  off  since  Sep-­ tember  to  bring  the  musical’s  mem-­ orable  characters  and  high-­energy  songs  and  dances  to  life.  Shannon  Bohler-­Small  is  the  director,  and  Liz  LeBeau  is  the  music  director. Performances  are  Thursday  and  Friday,  Nov.  14  and  15,  at  7  p.m.  and  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  at  2  p.m.  Tickets  are  $8  for  adults  and  $6  for  students/ seniors.  Call  382-­1192  to  reserve  tickets  or  buy  them  at  the  door. Â

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Keeping  watch STUDENTS  FROM  THE  North  Branch  School  in  Ripton  lean  over  a  balcony  in  Middlebury  College’s  Davis  Family  Library  to  watch  two  Tibetan  monks  work  on  a  sand  mandala  on  Oct.  23.  The  monks  spent  three  days  creating  the  mandala  before  dismantling  it  and  dispersing  the  sand  in  Otter  Creek. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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ADDISON - 3 Â Addison Ferrisburgh Panton Vergennes Waltham TOTALS

Peter Briggs (R) 307 433 105 291 82 1,218

Diane Lanpher (D)* 239 492 114 455 109 1,409

John Spencer (D) Warren Van Wyck (R)* 198 285 396 520 102 102 384 315 86 83 1,166 1,305

* = Incumbent R = Republican

eral,  Housing  and  Military  Affairs  Committee  since  his  appointment  a  year  and  a  half  ago  and  emphasized  ¿QGLQJ DQ DQVZHU WR ULVLQJ SURSHUW\ WD[HV DV ZHOO DV KLV EXVLQHVV IULHQGO\ record  during  his  campaign. +H EHOLHYHV WKDW KDYLQJ VHUYHG LQ Montpelier  helped  him  in  the  tight  race,  and  that  it  didn’t  hurt  that  his  KRPHWRZQ WKH GLVWULFWÂśV ODUJHVW KDG a  strong  turnout.  ³%HLQJ WKH LQFXPEHQW ZDV D ELJ IDFWRU DQG EHLQJ IURP )HUULVEXUJK IRU WKH SDVW \HDUV ZDV D ELJ IDF tor,â€?  Van  Wyck  said. 9DQ :\FN VDLG KH ZDV ÂłTXLWH KRQ HVWO\ DPD]HG´ %ULJJV IDUHG VR ZHOO as  a  late  entrant  into  the  race,  and  VDLG ERWK RI WKHLU VWURQJ YRWH WRWDOV FRXOG UHĂ€HFW WKH GLVWULFWÂśV WUDGLWLRQ DOO\ FRQVHUYDWLYH OHDQLQJV DV ZHOO DV the  state’s  trend  to  the  right  on  Tues day. Âł7KRXJK , WKLQN ZH KDG D GLIIHU ent  approach  on  some  of  the  items,  \HV , WKLQN WKDW FHUWDLQO\ PXVW EH WKH case,â€?  Van  Wyck  said. %ULJJVÂś SUHVHQFH RQ WKH EDOORW DOVR SUREDEO\ KHOSHG KH VDLG Âł$Q\ SDUW\ ZDQWV WZR SHRSOH RQ WKH WLFNHW ´ 9DQ :\FN VDLG Âł, EH OLHYH WKDW GRHV KHOS LQ PRVW FDVHV ([DFWO\ KRZ LW IDFWRUV RXW LQ HYHU\ UDFH , GRQÂśW NQRZ ´ 9DQ :\FN VDLG KH ZRXOG OLNH WR focus  on  property  tax  relief  and  edu FDWLRQ IXQGLQJ ZKLFK KH OLNH RWKHU FDQGLGDWHV VDLG KH KHDUG ZDV WKH “No.  1  issueâ€?  on  the  minds  of  Ad GLVRQ YRWHUV +H DOVR ÂłZRXOGQÂśW PLQG´ D PRYH WR HLWKHU WKH $SSUR priations  or  Ways  and  Means  com PLWWHH WR DOORZ KLP WR IRFXV PRUH RQ tax  and  spending  issues.   9DQ :\FN DOVR WKDQNHG KLV EDFNHUV “I  certainly  am  grateful  for  the  VXSSRUW , KDG IURP WKH YRWHUV DQG DOVR IURP WKH YROXQWHHUV ´ KH VDLG %ULJJV ZKR VHUYHV RQ WKH $GGL VRQ 'HYHORSPHQW 5HYLHZ %RDUG IR cused  during  his  campaign  on  taxes,  MREV KHDOWKFDUH HGXFDWLRQ DQG ZKDW KH FDOOHG H[FHVVLYH JRYHUQPHQW UHJ XODWLRQ +H DOVR VDLG KH ZDQWHG WR VXSSRUW 9DQ :\FNÂśV HOHFWLRQ ELG %ULJJV ZDV XSEHDW DERXW KLV VKRZ LQJ GHVSLWH QRW ZLQQLQJ Âł,ÂśG VD\ , FRXOGQÂśW EH PRUH SOHDVHG

D = Democrat

I = Independent

ZLWK WKH ZD\ WKLQJV WXUQHG RXW FRQ VLGHULQJ WKH ODWH VWDUW , HQGHG XS KDY ing,â€?  Briggs  said. +H EHOLHYHV KLV SUHVHQFH RQ WKH EDOORW GLG LQ IDFW KHOS 9DQ :\FN Âł7KDWÂśV KDOI WKH YLFWRU\ WKHUH ´ Briggs  said.  â€œWe  kept  a  Democrat  majority  from  making  any  gain.â€? +H EHOLHYHV KLV PHVVDJH UHVRQDWHG ZLWK YRWHUV KHOSLQJ KLV YRWH WRWDO Âł, JXHVV ,ÂśP ZRUULHG DERXW WKH ZD\ RXU IXWXUH LV JRLQJ LQ WKLV VWDWH DQG ,ÂśG VD\ RU SHUFHQW RI IHOORZ 9HUPRQWHUV LQ WKH $GGLVRQ GLVWULFW are  also  concerned,â€?  Briggs  said.  %ULJJV VDLG KH ZLOO ÂłDEVROXWHO\´ consider  another  run.  ³0\ IXWXUH LV QR EHWWHU VHFXUHG ZLWK WKLV 'HPRFUDW PDMRULW\ LQ SRZ er,â€?  he  said. Spencer  emphasized  education  and  property  tax  reform  during  his  UXQ DQG VDLG DQJHU DERXW ULVLQJ SURS HUW\ WD[HV DQG WKH SDUW\ LQ SRZHU SXW KLP DV D QHZFRPHU RQ WKH ZURQJ side  of  the  aisle.  ³, GRQÂśW WKLQN LW ZDV WKH \HDU IRU 'HPRFUDWV ´ 6SHQFHU VDLG Âł(YHU\ ERG\ÂśV DQJU\ DERXW SURSHUW\ WD[HV DQG WKH 'HPRFUDWV ZHUH LQ WKH PD MRULW\ VR WKH\ JHW EODPHG IRU LW HYHQ WKRXJK LWÂśV PRVWO\ VFKRRO ERDUG SUREOHPV QRW VWDWH JRYHUQPHQW ´ 6SHQFHU VDLG KH RIIHUHG KLV RZQ LGHDV IRU SURSHUW\ WD[ UHIRUP ZKLFK KH WRR KHDUG ZDV WKH WRS LVVXH IRU GLVWULFW YRWHUV EXW WKH\ GLGQÂśW JDLQ traction.  Still,  he  said,  he  enjoyed  the  effort  DQG DSSUHFLDWHG WKH VLJQLÂżFDQW EDFN LQJ KH GLG UHFHLYH Âł,ÂśP UHDOO\ KRQRUHG E\ DOO WKH VXS SRUW , JRW ´ 6SHQFHU VDLG Âł,W ZDV D great  honor  to  run.â€? +H ZRXOG QRW FRPPLW WR GRLQJ VR DJDLQ KRZHYHU Âł, GRQÂśW WKLQN QRZ LV HYHQ WKH WLPH WR WKLQN DERXW WKDW ´ 6SHQFHU VDLG DGGLQJ Âł,ÂśG QHYHU VD\ QHYHU DERXW anything.â€? /DQSKHU VDLG VKH ZLOO OREE\ KLP WR do  so.     ³,W ZDV DQ KRQRU WR ZRUN ZLWK John,â€?  Lanpher  said.  â€œI  hope  that  he  ZLOO FRQVLGHU UXQQLQJ DJDLQ LQ WKH future.â€? Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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Sanctuary  (Continued  from  Page  1A) Turner  said. The  small  piece  of  metal  knocked  him  unconscious;Íž  he  said  it  felt  like  being  struck  by  a  fastball.  He  sur-­ vived,  but  his  ordeal  was  hardly  over.  The  next  day,  a  vehicle  Turner  was  riding  on  the  way  to  the  city’s  government  center  struck  a  roadside  bomb.  He  was  treated  by  doctors,  and  despite  suffering  two  traumatic  brain  injuries  in  18  hours,  was  sent  back  to  his  post.  Turner  said  unless  VROGLHUV VXVWDLQ VHULRXV EDWWOHÂżHOG LQ-­ juries,  they’re  soon  back  to  duty. “That’s  just  the  mentality  of  war,â€?  he  said.  â€œIf  it’s  a  small  thing  they  put  you  right  back  into  it.â€? COMING  HOME Turner  received  an  honorable  dis-­ charge  from  the  Marines  the  follow-­ ing  year,  and  the  22-­year-­old  came  home  with  a  Purple  Heart  commen-­ dation  and  a  piece  of  shrapnel  still  lodged  beneath  his  jaw.  But  the  in-­ visible  scars  posed  a  greater  danger. Turner  sought  help  for  psycho-­ logical  issues  he  believes  were  in-­ duced  and  exacerbated  by  service  in  combat  zones.  He  said  he  does  not  believe  the  military  does  an  adequate  job  providing  mental  health  care  for  service  members,  and  fails  to  help  veterans  reintegrate  to  civilian  life.  He’s  heard  countless  horror  stories  about  veterans’  interactions  with  the  Department  of  Veterans  Affairs,  and  has  had  a  few  of  his  own. Now  29,  Turner  has  decided  to  commit  himself  to  helping  veterans  FRSH ZLWK EDWWOHÂżHOG VWUHVVHV DQG UH acclimate  to  life  after  war.  This  year  he  purchased  two  and  a  half  acres  of  open  land  in  Bristol,  which  he  is  in  the  process  of  turning  into  a  farm  where  veterans  can  share  their  expe-­ riences  with  each  other,  or  just  spend  time  in  the  wilderness.  He’s  chris-­ tened  it  the  Wild  Roots  Farm. “They  don’t  even  need  to  be  social  with  me,â€?  Turner  said.  â€œThey  can  just  come  here  and  do  their  thing.â€? Turner  does  not  look  like  an  ar-­ chetypal  soldier.  He’s  slender  and  ¿W DQG VSRUWV D EORQGH EHDUG DQG WDW-­ toos  on  the  back  of  both  hands.  He  is  soft-­spoken  and  articulate,  and  paus-­ es  amid  talking  about  his  service  to  make  sure  a  non-­veteran  can  keep  up  with  all  the  military  jargon.  The  steady  timbre  of  his  voice  portrays  the  passion  he  holds  for  the  struggles  he  and  fellow  veterans  â€”  friends Â

and  those  he  has  yet  to  meet  â€”  face  last  40  years,  and  they  open  up  just  a  every  day. little  bit,â€?  he  said.  â€œThey’re  starting  :KHQ 7XUQHU ÂżUVW SXUFKDVHG WKH to  break  down  that  barrier.  They’re  land,  it  didn’t  look  like  it  had  much  more  human.â€? potential  for  agriculture.  The  plot,  on  He  said  younger  veterans  are  Lower  Notch  Road,  slopes  downhill  more  comfortable  talking  about  their  sharply  and  was  heavily  wooded.  service,  and  recognize  that  men-­ But  Turner’s  vision  is  already  tak-­ tal  health  issues  like  post-­traumatic  ing  shape.  He  spent  the  past  summer  stress  should  not  be  ignored. felling  trees  to  create  a  clearing  on  â€œOur  generation,  we  understand  which  he’s  in  the  process  of  building  that  our  stories  create  burdens  within  a  barn.  A  fellow  veteran  from  Iraq  our  lives  and  families,  but  it’s  still  and  another  from  Afghanistan  have  GLIÂżFXOW WR WDON DERXW WKHP ´ 7XUQHU helped  him,  but  for  the  most  part  he’s  said.  â€œIf  we  have  the  opportunity  to  doing  the  work  him-­ meet  on  a  common  self. JURXQG D IDUP ÂżHOG “There’s still a Next  spring  he  we  may  be  able  to  plans  to  plant  vege-­ part where you open  ourselves  up  in  tables  and  fruit  trees,  need to nurture a  dialogue.â€? DQG DOVR UDLVH D Ă€RFN yourself that you Turner  said  while  of  meat  birds.  But  he  feels  at  peace  in  the  focus  will  be  on  don’t entirely get nature,  he  is  still  in the military. veterans. plagued  by  the  de-­ Turner  said  he’s  When I came mons  of  war.  He  not  interested  in  up to Vermont, I knows  he  cannot  any  revenue  the  completely  shield  farm  might  gener-­ felt that people his  wife,  Cathy,  and  ate.  Rather,  he  just  accepted me just two  children  from  wants  to  create  a  based on my prior the  struggles  he  still  place  where  veter-­ faces. experience.â€? ans  of  any  age  can  â€œMy  wife  has  gone  â€” Jon Turner through  the  war  with  feel  comfortable  and  supported. me  on  several  oc-­ “I’m  not  here  to  pay  anyone;Íž  they  casions,  on  several  nights,â€?  Turner  can  take  some  food,â€?  Turner  said.  said.  â€œIt’s  not  OK  for  her  to  have  to  â€œThere’ll  be  a  farm  chores  board  set  experience  that.â€? up.â€? Cathy  is  a  yoga  instructor,  which  7KLV LVQÂśW WKH ÂżUVW WLPH 7XUQHU LV Turner  said  helps  him  cope. trying  to  connect  with  fellow  vet-­ “With  her  own  practice,  she  can  erans.  Since  he  left  the  Marines  in  help  me  return  to  myself,â€?  he  said.  2007,  he  was  worked  with  hundreds  â€œThere’s  times  she  knows  I’m  going  of  veterans  through  poetry  and  other  to  have  a  two-­week  bout  where  I’m  creative  outlets. just  not  there.  I  might  physically  be  Turner  is  no  stranger  to  military  there,  but  I’m  not  present.â€? culture;Íž  a  member  of  his  family  has  WILD  ROOTS  ORIGINS IRXJKW LQ HYHU\ FRQĂ€LFW VLQFH WKH Turner  said  while  he  was  in  the  American  Revolution,  and  both  his  military,  a  culture  existed  among  parents  served  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force.  RIÂżFHUV DQG HQOLVWHG VHUYLFH PHP-­ He  said  enlisting  in  the  Marines  bers  alike  that  criticized  those  who  seemed  like  a  natural  choice  for  him. sought  mental  health  care. “It  was  one  of  those  things  you  do  â€œThere  was  a  couple  people  in  our  because  you  think  you’re  doing  some-­ company,  one  in  particular  who  was  thing  right,â€?  he  said.  â€œI  wanted  to  do  my  roommate  in  my  platoon,  who  something  noble  for  my  country.â€? was  ragged  on  hard  because  he  went  Historically,  he  said,  veterans  are  to  a  psychiatrist  to  say  he  was  having  reluctant  to  talk  about  the  horrors  LVVXHV DIWHU KLV ÂżUVW WRXU ´ 7XUQHU UH-­ they  have  witnessed  or  the  trauma  called.  â€œI  think  because  the  war  was  they  have  endured.  At  the  farm,  he  pretty  new  for  those  of  us  who  were  hopes  veterans  will  feel  like  they  can  in  Iraq,  there  wasn’t  a  full  under-­ speak  openly  about  their  experiences  standing  of  the  psychological  effects  in  war. of  going  to  war.â€? “You  see  Vietnam  veterans  who  The  young  Marine,  who  joined  the  have  held  onto  their  emotions  for  the  military  after  graduating  high  school Â

in  Connecticut,  wasn’t  immune  to  these  issues.  Turner  recalled  how  his  own  mental  health  deteriorated  dur-­ LQJ KLV ÂżUVW GHSOR\PHQW “When  I  was  19  years  old  I  was  pretty  much  a  full-­blown  alcoholic  and  had  insomnia,  and  that  was  only  from  going  to  Haiti  for  four  months,â€?  Turner  said.  â€œThat  only  worsened  in  time,  after  repeated  tours.â€? He  said  it  took  him  months  to  ac-­ knowledge  he  needed  to  seek  help,  and  four  months  to  get  an  appoint-­ ment  with  a  psychiatrist.  Turner  said  he  does  not  feel  his  treatment  was  adequate. “Their  response  was,  â€˜Here,  try  these  meds,’  and  there  wasn’t  any  other  solution,â€?  he  said.  â€œThe  last  six  months  I  was  in  I  was  on  six  differ-­ ent  medications,  ranging  from  nerve  pain  to  sleep  meds  to  anti-­anxiety  to  antidepressants.  Anything.  That  was  my  cocktail.â€? The  medication  so  altered  his  mental  state  that  he  didn’t  feel  like  himself  anymore. “I  was  a  zombie  and  was  suicidal,â€?  he  recalled.  â€œIt  got  to  the  point  where  I  realized  something  had  to  change,  otherwise  I  wasn’t  going  to  be  alive  anymore.â€? Turner  found  solace  in  spending  time  outdoors,  and  in  nature  dis-­ sociated  himself  from  the  military  culture. On  leave  while  still  in  the  service,  Turner  visited  a  high  school  friend  who  lived  in  Vermont.  The  state’s  picturesque  beauty  captivated  him. “I  came  up  for  three  days  and  stayed  a  week  and  got  an  extension,â€?  Turner  said.  â€œIt  made  an  impression  on  me  to  say,  â€˜When  I’m  done,  I’m  coming  up  here.’â€? He  said  the  close-­knit  culture  of  rural  Vermont  reminded  him  of  the  camaraderie  within  the  military,  and  said  veterans  often  struggle  to  re-­ place  that  support  system  when  they  return  home. “There’s  still  a  part  where  you  need  to  nurture  yourself  that  you  don’t  entirely  get  in  the  military,â€?  Turner  said.  â€œWhen  I  came  up  to  Vermont,  I  felt  that  people  accepted  me  just  based  on  my  prior  experi-­ ence.â€? His  experiences  on  that  trip  in-­ spired  him  to  move  to  Vermont,  and  ultimately  create  the  Wild  Roots  Farm.  Turner  said  he  hopes  the  farm  will  become  a  chapter  of  the  Farmer Â

9HWHUDQ &RDOLWLRQ D QRQSURÂżW ZLWK chapters  in  Iowa  and  Maine  that  is  dedicated  to  helping  veterans  inter-­ ested  in  agriculture  become  educated  in  the  industry. 7XUQHU VDLG KH VSRNH ZLWK RIÂżFLDOV in  the  organization,  who  were  recep-­ tive  to  branching  into  Vermont. “We  have  a  large  amount  of  vet-­ erans,  and  Vermont  is  ahead  of  the  game  in  sustainability  and  agricul-­ tural  resources,â€?  Turner  said. Turner  said  the  stresses  of  daily  life  in  a  combat  zone  prevent  soldiers  from  looking  out  for  themselves.  He  hopes  at  Wild  Roots,  veterans  will  take  the  time  to  examine  their  own  needs. “Most  times  overseas  you’re  in  a  hostile  environment,  focusing  on  not  getting  the  person  next  to  you  killed,â€?  he  said.  â€œWorking  a  way  to  provide  nourishment,  watching  it  grow,  there’s  something  that  hap-­ pens  on  a  different  level  that  you’re  ¿QDOO\ DEOH WR WDNH FDUH RI \RXUVHOI ´ WELCOMING  VETERANS As  Veterans  Day  approaches,  Turner  said  he’s  unsure  how  to  re-­ act  when  strangers  thank  him  for  his  military  service.  He  said  a  discon-­ nect  exists  between  veterans  and  the  general  public,  who  cannot  possibly  comprehend  what  it  is  like  to  endure  the  stresses  of  combat. “I  always  struggle  getting  thanked  for  having  gone  to  war,â€?  Turner  said.  â€œPart  of  me  is  sympathetic,  because  I  understand  the  subjects  of  war  and  veterans  are  a  slippery  slope  for  a  lot  of  people,  because  they  don’t  know.â€? Turner  said  he  tells  people  to,  instead  of  shaking  the  hands  of  uniformed  service  members  on  the  street  or  at  the  airport,  welcome  vet-­ erans  home. “We  don’t  get  welcomed  home,â€?  he  said.  â€œWe  get  thanked  for  our  service,  and  people  honestly  don’t  know  why  they’re  thanking  us,  for  the  most  part.â€? Turner  said  whenever  he  meets  a  veteran,  he  welcomes  him  or  her  home,  remembering  what  it  felt  like  to  not  be  welcomed  himself. “Not  being  welcomed  home  is  one  of  the  most  unkind  things  that  can  happen  to  a  veteran,â€?  Turner  said.  â€œI  know  what  effect  that  had  on  me,  and  it’s  taken  me  eight  and  a  half  years  since  I  returned  to  feel  at  home.â€?

(Continued  from  Page  1A) After  the  results  came  in,  board  chair  Dawn  Griswold  released  a  statement  expressing  dismay  at  the  lopsided  result. “Although  the  board  is  disap-­ pointed  in  the  outcome  of  today’s  vote,  we  are  committed  to  working  to  continue  to  improve  and  strength-­ en  educational  opportunities  for  the  students  in  our  community,â€?  Gris-­ wold  wrote. She  said  the  board  will  pick  up  the  pieces  at  their  next  meeting,  and  discuss  the  â€œnext  steps  to  address  the  much  need-­ ed  facilities  â€œI think repairs  and  u p g r a d e s â€?  everybody to  Mount  recognizes Abraham. that something B o a r d  needs to be vice  chair  done, it’s just S h a w n a  Sherwin  on  about how Wednesday  much can we summed  up  afford.â€? her  assess-­ — Troy Paradee ment  of  why  voters  rejected  the  bond:  money. “I  think  it  was  too  much  money,â€?  Sherwin  said.  â€œWhat  we  learned  through  the  process  is  that  while  people  saw  the  need  (for  repairs),  it  was  the  number  that  was  scary  to  them.â€? Sherwin  said  she  was  surprised  not  by  the  outcome  of  the  vote,  but  WKH KLJK WXUQRXW LQ DOO ÂżYH $1H68 towns.  She  said  that  shows  that  resi-­ dents  are  engaged. “Clearly,  there  was  an  interest  in  the  process,â€?  she  said.  â€œI  think  a  lot  of  people  came  out  to  vote  that  wouldn’t  typically  do  so.â€? In  part  because  voters  are  paying  close  attention  to  the  issue,  Sherwin  said  she  hopes  to  see  the  board  put  a  new,  leaner  proposal  in  front  of  voters  on  Town  Meeting  Day  next  spring. How  much  leaner,  and  by  how  much  that  proposal  will  differ  from  the  one  that  voters  rejected  Tuesday,  Sherwin  declined  to  say,  positing  that  it’s  just  too  early  to  speculate.  The  school  board  will  meet  Nov.  18  to  decide  how  to  move  forward. The  $32.6  million  proposal  was  the  result  of  more  than  a  year  of  re-­ search  by  the  school  board,  which  created  a  special  committee  to  brain-­ (See  Bond,  Page  18A)

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Where is Vermont headed on sustainability? MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Vermont  Folklife  Center  in  Middlebury  on  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  at  5  p.m.  will  host  â€œGreening  Vermont,â€?  a  panel  discussion  exploring  the  trajectory  of  Vermont’s  culture  of  environmen-­ tal  advocacy  looking  into  the  future. Panelists  include  Paul  Costello  of  the  Council  on  Rural  Development,  Jake  Claro  of  the  Vermont  Sustain-­ DEOH -REV )XQG %HWK 6DFKV RI (IÂż-­ ciency  Vermont  and  Cara  Robechek  of  the  Vermont  Energy  Education  Program.  The  panel  will  be  moder-­ ated  by  Elizabeth  Courtney,  former  director  of  the  Vermont  Natural  Re-­ sources  Council. Courtney,  co-­author  with  Eric  Zencey  of  â€œGreening  Vermont:  The  Search  for  a  Sustainable  State,â€?  of-­ fers  this  question  to  frame  the  panel  discussion:  â€œIn  the  second  decade  of  the  21st  century,  to  what  extent  can  local  actions  bring  about  an Â

Keeping  watch A  LLAMA  STANDS  watch  at  the  Thompson/Duclos  sheep  farm  in  Weybridge  Monday  afternoon. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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FERRISBURGH  â€”  The  famous  Harvest  Dinner  at  Ferrisburgh  Cen-­ tral  School  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  at  6  p.m.  Join  FCS  for  a  com-­ munity  celebration  of  local  farms  and  gardens  and  the  delicious  foods  that  are  grown  in  our  area.  The  FCS  food  service’s  gourmet  meal  will  dazzle  our  taste  buds  as  we  all  enjoy  an  evening  with  friends  and  neighbors.  Tickets  are  $6  per  person  or  $20  for  a  family  of  four.  Reservations  are  re-­ quested,  so  please  call  877-­3463.  The  proceeds  will  go  to  support  the  FCS  local  foods  program. The  Tot  Gym  program  has  started  at  Ferrisburgh  Central  School  on  Friday  mornings  â€”  for  November  the  dates  are  Nov.  14  and  21.  Ferris-­ burgh-­area  parents  and  preschoolers  are  welcome  to  come  and  have  fun  with  this  program  that  encourages  tot-­friendly  physical  activity  â€”  this  is  an  especially  fun  time  for  families  in  those  dark,  snowy  winter  months.  Also,  parents  can  meet  other  families  with  children  of  the  same  age.  Call  the  school  at  877-­3463  for  more  in-­ formation.   The  Ferrisburgh  PTO  is  planning  many  great  events  for  this  school  year,  including  a  movie  night,  an  â€™80s  GDQFH SDUW\ D IDPLO\ ÂżWQHVV QLJKW DQG the  famous  Winter  Holiday  Craft  Fair.  Their  website  has  just  been  updated,  and  parents  are  encouraged  to  follow  the  PTO  events  and  get  involved  in  the  projects  and  fundraising.  The  next  PTO  meeting  will  be  Monday,  Nov.  17,  at  6:15  in  the  FCS  staff  room  and  childcare  is  provided. The  PTO  is  sponsoring  an  All-­ School  Movie  Night  on  Friday,  Nov.  21,  at  6  p.m.   Enjoy  a  family-­friendly Â

movie  on  the  big  screen  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School  auditorium,  com-­ plete  with  snacks.  Also,  the  FCS  PTO  is  beginning  an  â€œAfter  School  Ad-­ venturesâ€?  program.  This  program  is  designed  to  offer  students  a  chance  to  explore  interesting,  new  topics  relat-­ ed  to  cooking,  sports,  science,  or  any  other  academic  or  adventurous  sub-­ jects.  In  order  to  make  this  program  a  success,  the  PTO  is  looking  for  indi-­ viduals  willing  to  volunteer  their  time  to  teach  or  assist.  If  parents  or  Ferris-­ burgh  residents  have  interesting  skills  or  experiences  that  they  are  willing  to  share  with  FCS  students,  please  con-­ tact  the  PTO  at  fcspto@gmail.com.  For  more  information  about  all  these  activities,  visit  https://sites.google. com/site/fcspto.  Vergennes  Union  Middle/High  School  presents  it  annual  musical,  â€œThe  Little  Mermaid,â€?  one  of  Dis-­ QH\ÂśV PRVW FHOHEUDWHG ÂżOPV DQG PX-­ sicals.  Performances  will  be  held  in  VUHS’s  newly  refurbished  audito-­ rium.  Show  dates  are  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  at  7  p.m.,  Friday,  Nov.  14,  at  7  p.m.  and  Saturday,  Nov.  15,  at  3  p.m.  Tickets  are  $12  for  adults,  $10  for  se-­ niors  and  students,  and  are  available  at  Linda’s  Apparel,  Main  Street,  Ver-­ gennes,  or  at  VUHS  weekdays  from  11  a.m.  to  noon  and  evenings.  Get  your  tickets  soon  â€”  this  is  a  popular  event  and  there  is  always  a  sell-­out  crowd. 7KH )ULHQGV RI 0XVLF LV D QRQSURÂżW organization  that  raises  funds  to  assist  the  VUMS/VUHS  band  and  choral  programs  students.  Our  music  stu-­ dents  are  well  known  throughout  the  state  and  national  adjudicators  con-­ sistently  award  VUHS  performances Â

with  excellent  ratings  and  higher.  FOM  is  currently  seeking  new  mem-­ bers  to  attend  planning  meetings  that  are  held  monthly,  volunteers  for  FOM  events,  or  new  Patrons  of  Music  (by  making  a  donation). This  year  the  Friends  are  com-­ mitted  to  fundraising  $2,300  for  the  cleaning,  rewiring  and  refurbishing  the  current  VUHS  auditorium  lights  and  also  to  cover  one  bus  for  the  up-­ coming  adjudication  trip,  which  will  decrease  the  cost  for  each  student  by  $100.  FOM  also  plans  to  raise  money  for  scholarships  and  continue  the  goal  of  purchasing  a  vibraphone  for  the  band. Please  consider  becoming  a  Patron  of  Music  by  sending  a  donation  to  the  school.  The  categories  are:  Bronze  ($10-­$49),  Silver  ($50-­$99),  Gold  ($100-­$199),  and  Platinum  ($200  or  more).  Please  e-­mail  Carol  Kauffman  with  any  questions  at  802-­759-­2922  or  ckauffman7@gmail.com.  For  more  music  department  news,  visit:  https://sites.google.com/a/anwsu.org/ vuhs-­music.  The  VUHS  Commodore  Parent  Teacher  Group  is  looking  for  mem-­ bers  to  help  with  their  events,  such  as  the  annual  Rummage  Sale,  funding  enrichment  grants  for  staff  and  more.  Please  let  us  know  if  you  would  like  to  join  us  in  our  efforts  by  contacting  Carla  Mayo  at  cmayo@anwsu.org.  The  next  meeting  is  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  18  at  6:30  p.m.  The  funds  raised  by  the  PTG  support  enrichment  opportu-­ nities  at  VUMS/VUHS,  examples  be-­ ing  the  Earth  and  Space  Science  class  ¿HOG WULS WKH 0DWK &RXQWV WHDP WKH VUHS  rowing  team,  and  the  Ethiopia  teacher  exchange.  Â

economy  that  is  just  and  equitable,  an  environment  that  is  healthy  and  balanced,  and  communities  pre-­ pared  to  weather  the  disruptions  of  climate  change?â€? Panelists  will  speak  to  this  from  their  perspectives  working  with  communities,  schools,  local  busi-­ QHVVHV DQG D YDULHW\ RI QRQSURÂżW organizations  around  the  state.  Two  have  long  played  a  leadership  role  in  Vermont’s  environmental  move-­ ment  and  two  are  from  the  leading  edge  of  the  generation  often  re-­ ferred  to  as  the  â€œmillennials.â€?  Addi-­ tionally,  senior  panelists  have  each  served  as  a  coach,  adviser  or  mentor  to  younger  panelists. In  addition  to  learning  much  about  environmental  work  at  the  local  level,  organizers  anticipate  a  spirited  discussion  that  will  also  ad-­ dress  such  issues  as,  how  are  these  generations  working  together?  Are Â

they  all  on  the  same  page  philo-­ sophically,  intellectually,  practical-­ ly?  What  are  their  differences  and  what  are  their  common  beliefs? This  panel  discussion  has  been  organized  in  conjunction  with  the  exhibition,  â€œGreening  Vermont:  A  Culture  of  Environmental  Advo-­ cacy,â€?  on  display  in  the  Vermont  Folklife  Center’s  Vision  &  Voice  gallery  through  Jan.  10,  2015.  For  more  information  about  this  event  call  (802)  388-­4964  or  visit  the  website  at  www.vermontfolklife-­ center.org. The  Vermont  Folklife  Center’s  mission  is  to  broaden,  strengthen,  and  deepen  our  understanding  of  Vermont  and  the  surrounding  re-­ gion;Íž  to  assure  a  repository  for  our  collective  cultural  memory;Íž  and  to  strengthen  communities  by  build-­ ing  connections  among  the  diverse  peoples  of  Vermont

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1RY \DUG VDOH WR EHQHÂżW ' 2 VWXGHQWV MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Facing  budget  cuts,  seeking  creative  ways  to  fund  needed  programs  for  their  special  edu-­ cation  students,  and  having  fun  in  the  process,  students  in  a  local  alternative  high  school  program  are  rolling  up  their  sleeves  and  diving  in  â€”  for  the  10th  year  in  a  row. This  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  the  Diversi-­ ÂżHG 2FFXSDWLRQV 3URJUDP ZLOO KROG its  10th  annual  indoor  yard  sale  at  the  Hannaford  Career  Center  in  Middle-­ bury,  from  8  a.m.-­2  p.m.  â€œWe  plan  all  year  for  this  major  fundraiser,â€?  said  Wendy  Lynch,  D.O.  Program  lead Â

teacher.  â€œIt’s  a  great  community  event  for  our  students,  parents,  staff  and  the  IRONV ZKR FRPH DQG ÂżQG JUHDW GHDOV ´ Think  of  an  item  and  it’s  likely  to  be  found  at  this  sale.  There  are  the  ex-­ pected  rooms  full  of  clothing,  kitchen  goods,  books,  furniture,  tools,  prints  and  jewelry  among  other  things,  and  the  unexpected,  too. Âł,WÂśV DPD]LQJ ZKDW SHRSOH GRQDWH WR support  our  students.  We’ve  had  an-­ tiques,  whole  houses  of  goods  when  SHRSOH GRZQVL]H JUHDW H[HUFLVH HTXLS-­ ment,  trampolines,  pools,  you  name  it,  we’ve  seen  (and  sold)  it,â€?  said  D.O. Â

SHOPPERS  BROWSE  THROUGH  clothes  at  a  past  indoor  yard  sale  KRVWHG E\ WKH 'LYHUVLÂżHG 2FFXSDWLRQV 3URJUDP 7KH WK DQQXDO VDOH takes  place  â€”  safely  out  of  the  elements  â€”  at  the  Hannaford  Career  Center  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  from  8  a.m.  to  2  p.m.

WHDFKHU ,DLQ +RHĂ€H Faced  with  severe  budget  cuts  to  critical  program  services  such  as  driv-­ HUÂśV HGXFDWLRQ SURJUDP YHKLFOHV ÂżHOG trips  and  classroom  programs  and  sup-­ plies,  the  D.O.  Program  has  gone  on  WKH RIIHQVLYH WR KHOS VXEVLGL]H WKHVH needed  services  for  their  students.  This  indoor  yard  sale  is  one  of  the  pro-­ gram’s  biggest  fundraiser,  each  year  raising  over  $5,000. What’s  special  is  that  students  and  parents  join  the  staff  to  pull  it  off.  â€œProgram  students  and  their  parents  are  strongly  encouraged  to  put  in  at  least  a  2-­hour  shift  setting  up,  selling,  or  breaking  down  the  sale,â€?  said  parent  Robin  Scott.  â€œIt  really  is  a  family  af-­ fair,  a  huge  community  event,  and  the  kids  learn  to  work  for  the  good  of  the  program  â€”  a  strong  and  valuable  les-­ son  to  learn.â€?  7KH 'LYHUVLÂżHG 2FFXSDWLRQV 3UR-­ gram  is  a  regional,  alternative  high  school  special-­education  program  that  VHUYHV VWXGHQWV ZLWK VSHFLÂżF DFDGHP-­ ic,  vocational  and  behavioral  needs  from  four  area  high  schools,  Middle-­ bury,  Mount  Abraham,  Vergennes  and  Otter  Valley.  For  more  information  go  to  www.doprogram.org  or  visit  them  on  Facebook. Â

Line  it  up A  BIG  NUT,  hanging  off  the  Osborne  House  from  a  string,  acts  as  a  plumb  bob  and  helps  the  house  movers  guide  the  historic  structure  over  its  new  foundation  on  Cross  Street  last  week. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Addison-­4 (Continued  from  Page  1A) hands  in  an  effort  to  garner  enough  support  in  a  district  that  has  elected  Democrats  ever  since  it  was  expand-­ ed  to  a  two-­seat  district  back  in  2001  through  legislative  reapportionment. Baser  was  the  top  vote-­getter  in  Bristol,  with  881  tallies  to  665  for  Sharpe,  638  for  Fisher  and  616  for  Mullin.  Sharpe  took  Starksboro  with  342  votes,  compared  to  334  for  Fish-­ er,  313  for  Baser  and  280  for  Mullin.  Sharpe  also  was  the  top  vote-­getter  in  Monkton  with  420,  followed  by  408  votes  for  Mullin,  392  for  Fish-­ er  and  387  for  Baser.  This  set  the  stage  for  the  last  town  to  report  â€”  Lincoln,  one  of  the  largest  Addison  County  communities  that  still  counts  its  ballots  by  hand.  When  those  re-­ VXOWV ZHUH FRQÂżUPHG VKRUWO\ EHIRUH midnight,  Fisher  had  won  his  home-­ town  with  374  tallies,  but  it  was  not  HQRXJK WR EULGJH KLV GHÂżFLW 6KDUSH ÂżQLVKHG VHFRQG LQ /LQFROQ ZLWK votes,  followed  by  Baser  with  291  and  Mullin  with  210. Networking  with  voters  was  a  key  to  victory,  Baser  said,  in  addition  to  sending  out  campaign  mailers,  put-­ ting  up  signs  and  advertising. Baser  and  his  GOP  running  mate  Mullin  also  made  a  point  of  under-­ scoring  their  Democratic  opponents’  records  during  a  campaign  that  was  at  times  contentious. Some  of  Mullin’s  11th-­hour  cam-­ paign  literature  alleged  that  the  Shumlin  administration  wanted  to  â€œtake  over  Medicare,â€?  and  alluded  to  Fisher’s  and  Sharpe’s  associa-­ tion  with  the  Democratic  majority  position  on  health  care.  Fisher  and  Sharpe  said  they  were  not  in  favor  of  any  state  government  takeover  of  the  Medicare  program. But  Fisher  conceded  that  his  lead-­ ership  position  on  health  care  reform  probably  attracted  resentment  from  some  voters  who  concluded  he  was  to  blame  for  the  failed  roll-­out  of  the  Vermont  Health  Connect  website  and  the  delay  in  getting  funding  details  on  a  proposed  single-­payer  system.  )LVKHU VDLG WKRVH VSHFLÂżF IDLOLQJV rest  more  with  the  Shumlin  admin-­ istration  than  the  House  Health  Care  Committee. “I  can’t  deny  the  frustrations  peo-­ ple  have  with  Vermont  Health  Con-­ nect,  and  I  was  certainly  linked  to  that,â€?  Fisher  said. And  Fisher  believes  he  and  Sharpe  might  have  faced  some  residual  backlash  from  Tuesday’s  negative  vote  on  the  proposed  $32.6  million  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School Â

ADDISON - 4 Â Bristol Starksboro Monkton Lincoln TOTALS

Fred Baser (R) 881 313 387 291 1,872

Mike Fisher (D)* 638 334 392 374 1,738

Valerie Mullin (R) 616 280 408 210 1,514

Dave Sharpe (D)* 665 342 420 338 1,765

improvement  bond  (see  related  sto-­ little  to  do  with,â€?  Sharpe  said,  al-­ ry,  Page  1A).  That  bond  failed  by  a  luding  to  the  failed  Vermont  Health  three-­to-­one  margin,  and  Fisher  be-­ Connect  roll-­out,  which  he  called  â€œa  OLHYHV WKDW PRUH ÂżVFDOO\ FRQVHUYD-­ debacleâ€?  that  was  largely  the  doing  tive  voters  were  probably  less  likely  of  the  feds,  the  Shumlin  administra-­ to  cast  a  vote  for  the  two  Democrats  tion  and  the  state-­hired  contractor.  in  the  local  House  race. Sharpe  continues  to  believe  that  Fisher  on  Wednesday  said  he  is  a  single-­payer  system,  if  properly  not  considering  a  future  political  executed,  would  lower  costs  for  run  and  will  use  his  newfound  time  individuals  and  businesses.  But  in  to  pursue  other  interests.  He  will  re-­ the  meantime,  he  said  the  task  â€œis  a  main  an  outreach  worker  with  the  $2  billion  pill  to  swallow  â€Ś  and  it  Parent-­Child  Center  of  scares  the  heck  out  of  Addison  County. people,  and  rightfully  â€œI  have  so  appreciated  so.â€? the  voters’  support  for  Sharpe  cited  con-­ 14  years;Íž  it  has  been  an  tinued  work  on  health  incredible  experience,â€?  FDUH HGXFDWLRQ ÂżQDQF-­ Fisher  said.  â€œCongratu-­ ing  and  property  tax  lations  to  Fred.  He  reform  as  some  of  his  worked  very  hard,  as  did  priorities  for  the  com-­ all  of  us.â€? ing  session. Asked  how  the  Dem-­ “It  won’t  be  an  easy  ocratic  leadership  would  session,â€?  Sharpe  pre-­ UHVKXIĂ€H WKH +RXVH dicted. Health  Care  Committee  â€œI can’t Baser  cited  the  same  following  his  election  priorities,  in  addition  to  loss,  Fisher  said,  â€œI  have  deny the promoting  more  eco-­ no  idea.  That’s  a  good  frustrations nomic  development  in  question.â€? the  state. people have SHARPE  MAKES  â€œIf  we  can’t  broaden  with Vermont THE  CUT the  tax  base,  it  will  put  Sharpe  was  grateful  Health us  at  such  a  disadvan-­ to  have  made  the  cut  Connect, and I tage  in  doing  the  things  during  what  were  some  was certainly we  want  to  do,â€?  Baser  tense  moments  as  the  said. ÂżQDO EDOORWV ZHUH FRXQW-­ linked to that.â€? Though  she  failed  to  â€” Rep. Mike Fisher win  a  seat  on  Tuesday,  ed. “I  have  to  give  credit  Mullin  said  she  was  to  the  challengers,â€?  said  Sharpe,  a  proud  of  her  campaign  and  stands  be-­ senior  member  of  the  House  Ways  KLQG KHU SROLWLFDO Ă€LHUV DQG FULWLFL]HG and  Means  Committee  who  in  Janu-­ her  opponents  for  alleging  she  had  ary  will  begin  his  seventh  consecu-­ received  campaign  funding  from  â€œthe  tive  two-­year  term  in  the  House. Koch  brothers.â€? Sharpe,  like  Baser  a  former  Bris-­ “I  am  very  grateful  for  the  people  tol  selectman,  said  â€œit  will  be  very  ZKR VWHSSHG RXW RI WKHLU FRPIRUW ]RQH interesting  to  work  with  Fred  â€Ś  I  to  help  me  in  this  race,â€?  Mullin  said  look  forward  to  hearing  what  (Baser)  on  Wednesday.  â€œIt  wasn’t  easy,  but  WKLQNV DQG KRZ WKDW ÂżWV LQWR WKH /HJ-­ I  feel  I  brought  some  light  to  the  is-­ islature.â€? sues.â€? Sharpe  will  also  miss  Fisher,  and  She  is  not  sure  about  her  future  po-­ agreed  that  his  longtime  colleague  litical  plans.  For  now,  she  will  rest  af-­ had  likely  been  enveloped  in  an  un-­ ter  a  busy  couple  of  months. dertow  of  discontent  about  recent  She  congratulated  Baser  on  his  win. failings  on  health  care  reform. “I  know  Fred  will  do  a  great  job  â€œUnfortunately,  (Fisher)  got  the  representing  the  people  of  these  four  blame  for  something  he  had  very  towns,â€?  Mullin  said.

Addison Independent, Thursday, November 6, 2014 — PAGE 17A

Show, glorious show THE MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY Players open their production of the classic musical “Oliver!” at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury on Thursday, Nov. 6, with performances this weekend and next. Pictured from Tuesday’s dress rehearsal are, clockwise from top, Tanya Lehman as Nancy with members of the chorus;; Edin Ginsberg as Bet and Kevin Commins as Fagin with Lehman;; Christopher Ross as Bill Sykes with Commins;; Jennifer Wagner as Widow Corney and Joe McVeigh as Mr. Bumble;; Lehman and Ginsberg;; Oscar Williams as Oliver with Lehman;; Williams and Ginsberg;; Ross;; and the young cast of pickpockets. Independent photos/Trent Campbell

PAGE  18A  â€”  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  6,  2014

General Election 2014

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U.S. HOUSE

GOVERNOR

Lt. Governor

Peter Welch (D)* Mark Donka (R) Dan Feliciano(L) Scott Milne (R) Peter Shumlin (D)* Dean Corren (D) Phil Scott (R)*

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County Sheriff

Don Keeler (R)*

High Bailiff

Ron Holmes Charles Clark Jr. (R)* Ryan Mason (D)

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Bristol hosts annual parade honoring vets Organizers call event an enormous success By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â€”  Hundreds  of  people  lined  the  streets  of  Bristol  Saturday  morning  as  the  town  played  host  to  the  16th  annual  Scouting  Salute  to  Vet-­ erans  parade. Billed  as  one  of  the  largest  parades  in  Vermont,  the  event  is  put  on  by  the  American  Legion  and  Green  Mountain  Council  of  the  Boy  Scouts  of  Amer-­ ica  to  honor  those  who  have  served  in  the  military,  law  enforcement  and  ¿UVW UHVSRQVH RUJDQL]DWLRQV (DFK \HDU WKH SDUDGH LV KHOG LQ a  different  Vermont  town. Alan  Smith,  adjutant  of  American  Legion  Post  No.  19  in  Bristol,  called  the  parade  a  huge  success. “It  went  fabulous,â€?  he  said.  â€œWe  couldn’t  have  asked  for  anything  better.â€? The  900  marchers  hailed  from  the  Boy  Scouts,  Girl  Scouts  and  all  branches  of  the  armed  services,  Smith  said. On  an  unseasonably  cold  fall  morn-­ ing,  the  parade  kicked  off  at  11  a.m.  and  wound  through  downtown  Bristol  before  culminating  in  a  ceremony  on  the  town  green  and  address  by  Maj.  Gen.  Steven  Cray,  the  ad-­ jutant  general  of  the  Vermont  National  Guard. Other  participants  included  the  40th  Army  Band,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  band,  Hannaford’s  Fife  and  Drum  Corps,  Shri-­ ners,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Vermont  State  Police  Honor  Guard  with  antique  cruiser,  Bristol  police  and  rescue  squad  vehicles  and  personnel,  the  GRAND  MARSHAL  BRUCE  Emmons  of  Bristol,  a  veteran  of  three  wars,  above,  leads  around  900  participants  in  the  Scouting  Salute  to  Veterans  $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ )LUHÂżJKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ +RQRU Parade  in  Bristol  on  Saturday.  Marchers,  Legion  delegations,  bands,  Scouts  and  veterans  from  around  Vermont  participated  in  the  parade,  which  *XDUG DQG GHOHJDWLRQV IURP YDULRXV ÂżUH GHSDUW-­ rotates  to  different  towns  around  the  state  each  year.  Local  organizers  spent  the  better  part  of  a  year  getting  ready  for  the  big  event. ments,  including  Bristol,  New  Haven,  Lincoln,  Starksboro,  Middlebury,  Vergennes  and  Rutland. 7KH JUDQG PDUVKDO ZDV %UXFH (PPRQV D %ULV-­ tol  veteran  of  the  U.S.  Army  and  Air  Force  who  served  in  World  War  II,  Korea  and  Vietnam. Smith  thanked  all  the  local  residents  who  helped  the  Legion  plan  the  event,  beginning  this  past  Feb-­ ruary. “It  takes  a  lot  of  work,â€?  Smith  said.  â€œBut  it’s  an  honor.â€? Smith  said  he  was  especially  appreciative  that  his  hometown  got  to  host  the  parade. “You  take  a  lot  of  pride  in  it,â€?  he  said,  adding  that  it  was  also  a  boon  to  the  local  economy. Smith  said  spectator  turnout  was  high,  though  it  would  have  been  higher  had  the  pa-­ rade  not  coincided  with  several  high  school  state  playoff  and  championship  games. 7KRXJK WKH SDUDGH LV KHOG MXVW EHIRUH (OHFWLRQ 'D\ HDFK \HDU LW LV DQ DSR-­ OLWLFDO HYHQW 2UJDQL]HUV DVN SROLWLFLDQV QRW WR SDUWLFLSDWH WR HQVXUH WKDW YHW-­ erans  remain  the  focus  of  festivities. Next  year,  Smith  said  the  event  will  most  likely  be  in  Ludlow.

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The artful garden: discovered  the  â€œjewel  in  the  crown,â€?  an  enormous  glittering  ball  of  twisted  strands  of  orange  and  yellow  glass  called  the  Summer  Sun,  By  JUDITH  IRVEN that  towered  above  the  children  With  winter  fast  approaching  as  they  rolled  from  top  to  bot-­ and  this  year’s  garden  put  to  tom  of  a  vast  grassy  amphi-­ bed,  our  thoughts  turn  to-­ theater.  wards  our  gardens  of  the  You  can  see  photographs  future.  As  with  our  homes,  of  these  and  other  sculp-­ every  garden  must  meet  tures  from  Chihuly’s  certain  functional  needs,  Denver  exhib-­ i t  such  as  providing  easy  on  my  North  access  from  driveway  to  North Country Country  Re-­ doorway.  But  also,  like  our  Reflections: Ă€HFWLRQV ZHEVLWH homes,  all  gardens  give  us  That  exhibit  will  On gardens and personal  space  to  indulge  gardening in Vermont end  on  Nov.  30,  and  and  please  our  aesthetic  Chihuly’s  staff  will  sensibilities.  carefully  dismantle  each  When  contemplating  a  new  garden  piece  for  ship-­ —  or  changing  an  existing  one  â€”  our  ment,  either  back  â€œ S I P P I N G  ¿UVW FRQVLGHUDWLRQ ZLOO EH LWV VSDWLDO to  his  Seattle  612: 21 D design.  A  compelling  spatial  design  â€”  studio  or  for  the  ZLQWHUÂśV DI-­ OLNH D ZHOO GHVLJQHG Ă€RRU SODQ ² NQLWV next  Garden  Cy-­ ternoon,â€?  a  all  the  different  piece-­parts  together  cle  show,  which  VFXOSWXUH LQ -XGLWKÂśV JDU-­ ² Ă€RZHUEHGV ODZQ SDWLR DQG GULYH-­ opens  Dec.  6  at  GHQ FUHDWHG way  â€”  into  a  functional  and  yet  aes-­ Florida’s  Fair-­ IURP UHF\FOHG thetically  pleasing  whole.  From  here  child  Botanic  PHWDO E\ WKH our  thoughts  turn  to  plant  choices,  and  Gardens  (just  ODWH %LOO +HLVH how  the  different  colors,  shapes,  and  south  of  Miami).  RI %XUOLQJWRQ textures  can  be  arranged  for  best  effect.  Snowbirds,  take  But  what  about  decorating  our  gar-­ note:  If  you  will  be  in  Florida  this  win-­ dens  with  artwork  and  artifacts?  This  ter,  be  sure  to  plan  a  visit.  is  like  adding  pictures  to  the  walls  of  GENTLE,  SOOTHING  CLAY our  homes,  and  the  perfect  way  to  im-­ For  millennia  people  have  created  print  our  unique  personalities  on  our  clay  items  both  for  function  and  for  outdoor  spaces. beauty  and,  even  today,  clay  objects  in  The  possibilities  for  an  artful  garden  our  gardens  impart  a  feeling  of  time-­ are  endless,  as  well  as  extremely  per-­ lessness.  sonal:  one  person’s  delight  may  leave  In  skilled  hands  clay  can  be  worked  the  next  person  cold.  Sometimes,  as  a  in  so  many  ways  and  with  innumer-­ way  to  expand  our  horizons,  it  helps  able  interpretations,  whether  at  a  pot-­ to  see  examples  in  a  beautiful  public  ter’s  wheel  or,  for  very  different  re-­ VSDFH 2U SHUKDSV \RX ÂżQG D ORYHO\ handcrafted  item  that  ignites  your  imagination.  With  these  thoughts  in  mind,  let  me  share  a  few  recent  experi-­ ences  with  you. MESMERIZING, GLAMOROUS  GLASS Two  weeks  ago  I  spent  a  wonder-­ ful  day  with  my  daughter  and  two  granddaughters,  meandering  around  the  huge  public  gardens  in  the  heart  of  downtown  Denver.  The  23-­acre  Den-­ ver  Botanic  Gardens  actually  encom-­ pass  numerous  smaller  interlocking  garden  spaces,  like  gardens-­within-­a-­ garden,  with  individual  themes  such  as  woodland,  prairie,  or  mountain,  and  each  on  a  scale  that  we,  as  ordinary  gardeners,  can  embrace. The  Denver  Botanic  Gardens  are  always  a  treat,  but  this  time  they  were  extra  special  because  they  were  host-­ ing  a  display  by  renowned  glass  artist  Dale  Chihuly,  as  part  of  his  Garden  Cycle  series.  While  many  of  his  sculp-­ tures  are  clearly  scaled  for  large  public  spaces,  similar  smaller  items  that  are  locally  sourced  could  readily  enhance  a  private  garden. 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GREG’S Local Market

33 Years – Your LOCAL Grocery Store!

ANNIVERSARY SALE

2014

November 7, 8 & 9

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from  our  favorite  suppliers  &  Greg’s  Catering   Friday  2-­6  &  Saturday  11-­2

SPECIALS

Meat Specials

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