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An exchange student from Spain EDJJHG KLV ÀUVW GHHU GXULQJ <RXWK Hunting Weekend. See Page 1B.

Colin Smith uses sailing as a means of transcending his physical limitations. See Page 3A.

Middlebury College women’s soccer is headed back to the NCAA tournament. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 67 No. 45

Middlebury, Vermont

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MICHAEL MANLEY IS the new commander of the New Haven state police barracks. Manley, a trooper since 2000, is also commander of the VSP’s Tactical Services Unit. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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‘Cinderella’

THIS YEAR’S MIDDLEBURY Union High School musical is the classic fairy tale “Cinderella” with songs by Rodgers and Ham-­ merstein. Michael Gyukeri and Zaidie Barnard-­Mayers, center, por-­ WUD\ WKH ORYHVWUXFN FRXSOH ZLWK 0HLJDQ &ODUN ¿OOLQJ &LQGHUHOOD¶V slippers during Saturday’s performance). The show also features, clockwise from top left, Crystal Doran and Gyukeri;; Ian McKay, Ol-­ ivia Cacciatore, Hannah Roque and Emily Stone;; Tsering Chopel, Sharron Palmer and Alexis Ouellette;; Gyukeri and Barnard-­May-­ ers;; Hadley Evans Nash and Gyukeri;; Gyukeri and Olivia Franklin;; Barnard-­Mayers and Evans Nash;; McKay, Matt Schildkamp and Addison Wales;; and Chopel and McKay. The show opens Friday night in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. with another evening per-­ formance Saturday and a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday. Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  14,  2013  â€”  PAGE  3A

Local man sails to physical freedom

Local input sought on transportation

Sport helps Smith leave MDD in wake

By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  There  are  times  when  Colin  Smith  feels  like  a  prisoner  in  his  own  body.  Myo-­ tonic  muscular  dystrophy  has  made  him  feel  constantly  fatigued  and  has  weakened  his  muscles  to  the  point  where  he  must  limp  along  with  a  cane.  But  in  his  own  mind,  the  39-­year-­old  can  still  see  himself  juggling  a  soccer  ball,  wielding  a  lacrosse  stick  and  schussing  down  a  ski  slope. He  is  on  permanent  disability  and  at  one  point  had  resigned  himself  to  a  sedentary  future  of  television,  naps  and  living  sports  vicariously  through  the  many  colorful  picture  books  that  adorn  the  coffee  table  in  his  one-­ room  apartment  in  Middlebury. Then  sailing  changed  his  life. Thanks  to  a  supportive,  nurturing  family  and  an  adaptive  therapeutic  sailing  program  called  â€œChallenged  America,â€?  Smith  has  been  able  to  re-­ discover  a  more  active  lifestyle  that  he  thought  he  had  left  in  his  wake  ZKHQ ÂżUVW GLDJQRVHG ZLWK 00' LQ 2000.  For  the  past  three  years  he  has  not  only  sailed  for  fun,  he  has  participated  in  competitions  against  other  folks  with  physical  limitations,  ranging  from  blindness  to  almost  to-­ tal  paralysis. “It’s  very  freeing  and  empower-­ ing,â€?  Smith  said  of  his  frequent  sail-­ ing  experiences  on  both  the  East  and Â

COLIN  SMITH,  LEFT,  races  in  the  2011  Mobility  Cup  on  Lake  Ontario.  Smith  competes  in  sailing  events  on  both  the  East  and  West  coasts.

Photo  courtesy  Colin  Smith

sion,â€?  he  said. charitable  program  for  children,  It  was  a  passion  he  thought  he’d  adults  and  veterans  with  disabili-­ have  to  enjoy  as  a  spectator  follow-­ ties  by  people  with  disabilities.  ing  his  MMD  diagnosis  at  age  26.  The  program  is  designed  to  intro-­ It’s  a  genetic  muscle-­weakening  dis-­ duce  sailing  as  a  â€œtherapeutic  and  ease  that  can  cause  muscle  spasms,  rehabilitative  enhancing  activityâ€?  cataracts,  heart  problems  and  learn-­ to  individuals  with  disabilities,  ing  disabilities.  It’s  a  disease  that  has  their  loved  ones,  and  profession-­ hit  the  family  hard.  Colin’s  dad  also  als  in  healthcare  and  rehabilita-­ has  it,  as  does  his  sister,  who  is  deal-­ tion.  The  organization  is  based  in  ing  with  persistent  heart  San  Diego  Bay,  and  the  problems.  Colin’s  body  â€œAs soon Smiths  checked  it  out.  began  to  weaken,  particu-­ They  learned  about  the  as I was larly  his  limbs. availability  of  sailboats  â€œAs  soon  as  I  was  diag-­ diagnosed catering  to  people’s  nosed,  I  considered  sailing  (with MMD), special  needs  and  the  something  I  â€˜used  to  do,’â€?  I considered presence  of  able-­bodied  he  said.  â€œI  was  having  in-­ sailors  to  provide  as-­ creasing  trouble  getting  sailing sistance,  if  needed,  on  around.â€? something I trips. BACK  ON  THE  Colin  Smith  was  im-­ ‘used to do.’ WATER mediately  sold  on  the  But  his  attitude  started  I was having program  and  couldn’t  to  change  around  three  increasing wait  to  get  on  the  water  years  ago,  during  a  visit  to  trouble upon  returning  to  San  his  parents’  house  in  San  getting Diego  in  2011.  He  was  Diego.  At  the  invitation  placed  in  what  was  akin  of  friends  and  family,  he  around.â€? WR D ÂżJKWHU MHW FRFNSLW — Colin Smith in  a  16-­foot  sailboat.  He  again  boarded  a  sailboat  and  eventually  â€”  thanks  manipulated  a  joystick  to  his  mom  â€”  was  able  to  connect  and  some  conveniently  placed  jam  with  a  sailing  instructor  at  the  Navy  cleats  to  operate  the  jib,  mainsail  Yacht  Club  in  Fiddler’s  Cove  in  the  and  steering  for  the  boat.  An  able-­ San  Diego  Bay. bodied  sailor  was  seated  in  a  rear  â€œShe  knew  how  important  it  was  cockpit  in  case  Smith  needed  any  to  me,â€?  Colin  said  of  his  mom,  Gail  help. Smith,  the  former  longtime  tennis  Smith  was  blown  away  by  the  ex-­ instructor  at  Middlebury  College. perience.  He  was  so  emboldened  by  He  relearned  the  ropes  on  a  16-­ his  increasing  prowess  that  he  de-­ foot  Catalina  Capri  sailboat,  a  craft  cided  to  enter  some  sailing  regattas  that  provided  him  with  an  extra  in  which  he  raced  other  competitors  challenge  â€”  getting  from  side-­ with  various  disabilities. to-­side  of  the  boat  in  order  to  ma-­ +LV ÂżUVW UDFH ZDV WKH 5RELH nipulate  the  sails.  This  was  a  tough  Pierce  One  Design  Regatta,  held  maneuver  for  Smith  because  of  his  May  19  to  22,  2011,  at  the  Ameri-­ MMD,  so  he  put  a  cushion  down  on  can  Yacht  Club  in  Rye,  N.Y. WKH Ă€RRU RI WKH ERDW WKDW KH FRXOG Âł, ÂżQLVKHG GHDG ODVW ´ 6PLWK VDLG kneel  on  and  pivot  to  operate  the  sail  lines  as  needed. It  was  not  an  ideal  set-­up.  And  Real  Estate  Smith  got  an  extra  scare  after  fall-­ ing  out  of  a  sailboat  while  on  a  trip  and  You with  a  family  friend. by  Ingrid “Fortunately,  I  was  wearing  a  life  Punderson  Jackson vest,â€?  he  recalled.  â€œIt  was  traumatic  and  emotionally  draining  for  me.  PRIORITIZING  YOUR  That  was  the  end  of  my  â€˜conven-­ tional’  sailing  career.â€? 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Smith’s  love  affair  with  the  sea  be-­ gan  as  a  child,  sailing  on  the  Charles  River  in  Boston  with  his  dad,  a  life-­ long  sailing  enthusiast.  The  family  invested  in  a  30-­foot  sailboat,  which  they  stored  in  Gloucester,  Mass.  They  would  take  the  boat  out  during  summers,  eventually  making  trips  to  other  Massachusetts  destinations  including  Scituate,  Cape  Cod  and  Nantucket  as  well  as  to  Biddeford,  Maine.  Smith,  a  lifelong  Addison  County  resident,  became  very  ad-­ ept  at  skippering  small  sailboats  and  maintained  that  skill-­set  into  his  20s. “Sailing  has  always  been  my  pas-­

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with  a  smile.  â€œThat  was  disappoint-­ ing.  My  companion  and  I  were  novices.â€? Undaunted,  Smith  continued  racing  through  2011  and  2012,  and  his  results  have  steadily  improved. He  took  9th  in  his  next  race,  the  Quebec  Cup,  July  29-­31,  2011.  He  then  returned  home  for  the  Lake  Champlain  Invitational  Regatta,  Aug.  6-­7,  2011,  and  took  fourth.  He  URXQGHG RXW ZLWK D ÂżUVW SODFH ÂżQLVK DW WKH WK $QQXDO < .QRW Cup  Regatta  in  Lake  George,  N.Y.,  Sept.  10-­11. 6PLWK FRPSHWHG LQ ÂżYH UDFHV LQ 2012,  in  regattas  at  Larchmont,  N.Y.;Íž  Quebec  and  Ottawa,  Canada;Íž  Lake  Champlain;Íž  and  San  Diego,  Calif.  He  competed  well  in  all  those  races. An  unfortunate  foot  injury  has  kept  Smith  out  of  competitions  this  year,  but  he  will  soon  return  to  San  Diego  to  pick  up  where  he  left  off.  He  is  optimistic  that  Challenged  America’s  programs  will  keep  him  sailing  even  if  his  body  loses  more  ground  to  MMD. “There’s  no  reason  I  couldn’t  do  this  as  long  as  I  want  to,â€?  Smith  said,  repeating  Challenged  Ameri-­ ca’s  catch  phrase:  â€œYou’re  leaving  your  disability  at  the  dock.â€? Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Vermont  Transportation  Board  will  be  looking  for  public  input  on  six  transportation  topics  when  it  holds  a  public  hearing  in  Middlebury  next  Wednesday. Working  with  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Transportation  as  well  as  the  state’s  11  Regional  Planning  Commissions,  the  board  decided  it  needs  feedback  on  the  following  six  transportation  topics:  transportation  revenues  and  energy;Íž  bike  and  pedestrian  issues;Íž  the  future  of  both  freight  and  passenger  rail  services;Íž  park  and   ride  expansion;Íž  roadway  safety;Íž  and  public  transit,  in  particular  intercity  service  and  service  for  the  elderly. The  board  will  present  background  information  regarding  each  topic  to  set  the  stage  for  discussion  and  comment.  Following  the  hearings,  the  Trans-­ portation  Board  will  submit  a  written  report  to  both  VTrans  and  the  Vermont  Legislature.  The  board  also  will  post  the  report  on  its  website.  The  Nov.  20  meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Addison  County  Regional  Plan-­ QLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ 2IÂżFHV DW 6HPL-­ nary  St.  beginning  at  6  p.m.

February opening targeted for tavern By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Restaura-­ teur  and  chef  Michel  Mahe  said  he’s  shooting  for  a  February  2014  open-­ ing  for  his  latest  gastronomic  enter-­ prise  that  will  be  located  in  the  for-­ mer  Jackson’s  on  the  River  space  at  7  Bakery  Lane  in  Middlebury. Mahe  explained  that  permitting  and  some  changes  in  renovation  plans  have  delayed  what  he  had  originally  hoped  would  be  a  spring-­summer  2013  opening  for  the  as-­yet-­unnamed  restaurant.  Interior  renovations  have  been  ongoing  for  the  past  four  months. “The  feel  of  the  place  will  be  com-­ pletely  different,â€?  he  promised  of  the  spot,  which  borders  the  Otter  Creek  in  downtown  Middlebury. Mahe  told  the  Independent  about  a  year  ago  that  his  business  plan  calls  for  a  tavern-­style  establishment  with  seating  for  70-­80  patrons.  He  spoke  RI D PHQX WKDW ZLOO IHDWXUH Âż[HG SULFH entrees,  as  well  as  pub  fare  â€”  includ-­ ing  gourmet  burgers. 7KLV ZLOO EH 0DKHÂśV ÂżIWK UHVWDXUDQW He  already  owns  the  very  successful  Black  Sheep  Bistro  and  Park  Squeeze  in  Vergennes,  the  Bobcat  CafĂŠ  in  Bristol  and  the  Bearded  Frog  in  Shel-­ burne.

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Letters

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Editorials

to the Editor

Saving  the  GOP’s  sinking  ship

Pipeline  isn’t a  top  concern

When  the  Republican  Party  elected  David  Sunderland  as  its  new  party  leader  last  Saturday  in  what  was  described  as  a  contentious  meeting,  it  was  also,  as  Sunderland  said,  a  deliberate  change  in  direction.  â€œI  think  today  what  we  can  take  away  from  this  is  that  the  Vermont  Repub-­ lican  Party  has  voted  for  change  â€”  a  change  in  direction,  a  change  in  tone,â€?  he  said  after  the  vote,  â€œand  we  plan  on  going  forward.â€? 7KH HOHFWLRQ GUHZ SUHVV FRYHUDJH EHFDXVH RI SDUW\ LQÂżJKWLQJ DQG SXEOLF differences  aired  by  those  supporting  a  more  moderate  perspective  versus  the  more  conservative  views  that  are  represented  by  the  national  Republican  Party.  During  the  meeting  last  Saturday,  speaker  after  speaker  urged  party  unity.  Sunderland’s  election  promises  to  do  just  that.  In  an  in-­depth  interview  in  today’s  Addison  Independent,  Sunderland  elaborates  on  why  he’s  optimistic  that  the  Republican  Party  can  rebuild  in  Vermont  and  why  it’s  important.  In  both  cases,  he’s  right  on  target. It  is  vital  to  democracy  to  have  a  strong  minority  party.  As  it  is  today,  with  just  48  seats  out  of  150  in  the  House  and  seven  of  30  seats  in  the  Senate,  the  Republican  Party  has  no  effective  voice.  That  weakness  prevents  a  more  thorough  and  critical  discussion  of  the  major  ideas  proposed  by  the  gover-­ QRUÂśV DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ DQG WKH /HJLVODWXUH It  is  also  true  that  politics  follow  a  pendulum-­like  cycle  and  when  one  party  moves  too  far  in  one  direction,  politics  start  to  swing  back  toward  the  center.  Republicans,  in  other  words,  are  likely  to  see  their  political  fortunes  LPSURYH DV WKH FKDQJHV HQDFWHG XQGHU WKH FXUUHQW DGPLQLVWUDWLRQ DQG /HJLV-­ lature  meet  with  resistance  and  disappointment.  But  it  is  not  a  given.  If  the  Vermont  GOP  were  to  insist  on  pressing  the  social  agenda  of  the  national  party,  it  would  continue  its  steady  decline.  And  if  Vermont  Repub-­ licans  were  to  adopt  the  national  party’s  extreme  partisanship,  it  would  also  continue  its  decline.  Sunderland  recognizes  that  and  seems  to  embrace  a  more  pragmatic,  and  less  dogmatic  approach.  Among  the  issues  Sunderland  says  Republicans  here  need  to  tackle,  he  cites  the  high  cost  of  living,  an  education  system  that  is  unduly  expensive,  SHQVLRQV WKDW DUH XQGHUIXQGHG DQG D JURZLQJ EXGJHW GHÂżFLW $OO DUH LVVXHV that  a  strong  Republican  Party  can  champion  and  work  with  Democrats  to  achieve  a  better  outcome  for  Vermont. To  be  successful,  however,  Sunderland  and  his  party  will  have  to  be  put  forward  ideas  that  work  and  solve  current  problems.  It’s  not  enough  to  criti-­ cize  the  move  toward  a  single-­payer  health  care  system  without  also  admit-­ ting  previous  shortcomings  and  proposing  a  solution.  It’s  not  enough  to  criti-­ cize  the  state’s  education  funding  mechanism  without  also  crafting  a  counter  proposal  that  provides  an  equal  education  to  all  Vermont  students.  It’s  not  HQRXJK WR EHPRDQ WKH VWDWHÂśV GHÂżFLW ZLWKRXW DOVR DFFHSWLQJ UHVSRQVLELOLW\ IRU taking  care  of  the  poor,  sick,  underemployed  and  others  in  need. To  be  a  party  with  a  future,  Republicans  will  have  to  embrace  a  positive  DJHQGD WKDW WDFNOHV ÂżQDQFLDO LVVXHV ZKLOH DOVR KHOSLQJ VROYH VRFLDO LOOV Sunderland  might  also  want  to  put  a  lid  on  some  of  their  most  vocal  cheer-­ leaders,  like  GOP  national  committeeman  Jay  Shepard,  who  cast  a  familiar  pall  on  the  party  when  he  pled  for  unity:  â€œOur  enemy  is  not  in  this  room,â€?  he  told  fellow  Republicans  last  Saturday.  â€œAs  we  sit  here,  the  Democrats  are  planning  another  step  in  taking  away  our  freedoms,  our  liberties  and  our  way  of  life.  Those  are  the  people  that  are  the  real  threat‌  We  need  to  know  who  the  real  enemy  is.  I’ll  tell  you  right  now,  the  worst  Republican  I  know  is  a  much  better  person  than  Barack  Obama.â€? In  response,  we  hope  Sunderland  let  out  an  audible  sign  of  despair,  then  hoisted  up  his  belt  for  the  struggle  ahead.  As  well  as  a  good  sense  of  humor,  a  steady  hand  on  party  policy  and  the  cleverness  of  a  public  relations  guru,  Sunderland  might  also  need  a  long  shepherd’s  crook  to  pull  a  few  of  his  ZRXOG EH IULHQGV RII VWDJH EHIRUH WKH\ VLQN D ERDW WKDW LV EDUHO\ DĂ€RDW

So  we  had  a  meeting  Tuesday,  Nov.  5,  to  get  an  update  from  Vermont  Gas  and  give  input  to  a  possible  Memo-­ randum  of  Understanding  (MOU)  from  the  selectboard.  Everybody  was  polite,  well  mannered  and  mostly  on  topic,  so  I  never  gave  my  little  speech.  Here  it  is: “We  had  a  family  wedding  at  the  house  in  July  with  visitors  from  sev-­ eral  cities  that  have  had  recent  experi-­ ence  with  violence  and  tragedy.  When  they  saw  the  sign  â€˜Keep  Shoreham  Safe,’  they  thought  we  had  a  serial  killer  on  the  loose.  After  explaining  that  it  was  about  the  natural  gas  pipe-­ line  they  just  smiled,  content  to  be  in  Vermont  for  a  couple  of  happy  days. “Natural  gas  is  maybe  not  the  per-­ fect  solution  â€”  we  may  all  pass  away  before  perfection  arrives  â€”  but  is  a  heck  of  a  lot  cleaner  and  cheaper,  for  equivalent  BTUs,  than  the  dirty  heat-­ ing  fuels  used  today.  It  would  be  great  if  some  of  the  energy  used  on  pipeline  issues  could  be  rechanneled  on  other  real  issues  facing  Addison  County  â€”  livable  wages,  substance  abuse,  health,  hunger,  housing,  education  and  yes,  also  the  energy  environment.â€? MOUs  are  preparing,  petitions  are  Ă€\LQJ ODZ\HUV DUH VDOLYDWLQJ EXW let’s  keep  smiling  because  we  live  in  Shoreham. Nick  Causton Shoreham

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 On  the  importance  of  writing  well Some  years  ago  the  author  and  historian  David  Mc-­ Cullough  (“Truman,â€?  â€œJohn  Adams,â€?  â€œ1776â€?)  gave  a  lecture  called  â€œWhy  History  Matters.â€?  In  it,  he  talked  about  the  importance  of  teaching  American  history  and  recounted  the  struggles  and  triumphs  of  the  Founding  Fathers. In  the  question-­and-­answer  portion  a  man  asked  Mc-­ Cullough  what  he  thought  about  the  fact  that  no  one  in  this  day  and  age  writes  letters,  like  Jefferson,  Franklin  and  Adams  did,  and  why  no  one  today  bothers  with  correct  spelling  and  grammar. McCullough  lamented  the  fact  that  few  people  keep  a  diary,  write  letters  By  Zach or  otherwise  express  their  thoughts  Despart on  paper.  He  said,  â€œIn  the  process  of  writing  we  come  up  with  the  idea  we  didn’t  know  we  had.  The  mere  act  of  writing  focuses  the  brain  in  a  way  nothing  else  does.â€? And  he  is  right.  There  is  no  greater  skill  than  to  be  able  to  express  oneself  effectively.  Nothing  stirs  the  creative  process,  creates  new  ideas  or  expands  the  limits  of  the  mind  like  putting  pen  to  paper.  I,  of  course,  am  biased  in  this  matter  because  I  have  chosen  to  write  for  a  living.  But  it  remains  true  for  everyone  â€”  the  ability  to  articu-­ late  an  argument  cogently  expands  well  beyond  journal-­ ism,  into  every  personal  and  professional  endeavor. :ULWLQJ LV QRW HDV\ DV +HPLQJZD\ VDLG WKH ÂżUVW GUDIW of  anything  is  crap).  The  process  is  tedious  and  lone-­ some,  and  forces  you  to  think  critically.  It  is  where  big  ideas  are  born.

Writing  requires  a  sustained  attention  we,  or  at  least  people  around  my  age  (23),  are  not  accustomed  to.  There  are  no  shortcuts,  and  the  only  way  to  do  it  well  is  to  do  it  all  the  time.  But  it  is  the  greatest  skill  one  can  possess,  and  when  done  well  is  immensely  satisfying. So  I  have  a  proposition.  First,  that  everyone  pick  up  a  pen  and  write  something  every  week.  It  doesn’t  have  to  be  pages  and  pages  of  prose.  It  can  be  something  simple,  like  a  letter  to  a  friend  or  relative,  an  entry  in  a  diary,  an  observation  of  something  you  saw,  a  letter  to  the  editor  for  the  Independent.  It  might  be  enjoyable  or  it  might  be  dull.  It  might  be  great,  or  it  might  be  crap.  But  you  will  be  a  smarter  person  for  it. Second  â€”  and  this  is  mostly  di-­ rected  at  younger  people  â€”  (re)learn  cursive.  My  third-­grade  teacher,  Mrs.  Van  Oort,  drilled  cursive  into  us  and  said  we’d  need  it  as  adults.  My  class  thought  this  was  silly,  and  being  left  handed  and  writing  in  pencil,  I  smudged  everything  to  all  hell  anyway.  It  is  true,  you  don’t  need  to  know  cursive  to  function  in  the  world.  But  you  should. Call  me  old-­fashioned,  but  there  is  nothing  more  beau-­ WLIXO WKDQ Ă€RZLQJ GDUN LQN RQ SDSHU ,ÂśYH ORQJ ZULWWHQ letters  to  friends,  but  only  recently  did  I  take  up  longhand  again. Even  with  some  practice,  my  longhand  is  barely  man-­ ageable  â€”  adjoining  e’s  and  r’s  become  one  character,  y’s  and  j’s  sink  into  the  line  below  and  all  the  whole  me-­ (See  Clippings,  Page  5A)

Clippings

Dismantling  the  myth  of  JFK’s  Camelot We  all  remember  where  we  were  when  we  heard  the  once  we  have  more  news.â€? news. There  were  no  websites  to  rush  to  for  more  news,  no  I  was  in  Miss  Howard’s  classroom. Twitter  feed  for  updates  from  the  scene.  The  school  had  It’s  funny  the  little  things  you  recall  from  50  years  just  one  black  and  white  television,  which  was  not  in  use  ago.  Miss  Howard  was  young,  pretty  and  friendly.  But  that  afternoon.  she  was  overweight,  and  everyone  knew  she  And  so  we  waited  in  Miss  Howard’s  ZRXOG KDYH D KDUG WLPH ÂżQGLQJ D KXVEDQG classroom  for  more  news  from  Dallas,  and  My  classmates  and  I  spent  the  time  be-­ we  pretended  everything  was  the  same.  I  fore  and  after  school  that  fall  playing  touch  assumed  the  president  would  be  OK.  Who  football,  and  arguing  about  whether  the  ball  could  kill  a  man  like  that? carrier  had  actually  been  touched  with  two  Awhile  later,  as  the  school  week  crept  to-­ hands  or  just  one. ward  its  end,  Mr.  Estes  came  back  on  the  To  an  11-­year-­old  in  a  small  upstate  New  P.A.: York  town,  Dallas  was  somewhere  far  away.  â€œI’m  sorry  to  have  to  tell  you,â€?  he  began,  We  pledged  allegiance  to  the  wall.  The  and  his  voice  cracked.  president  was  young,  handsome  and  dashing.  It  was  an  era  in  which  men  never  ever  His  wife  was  beautiful.  My  mother  and  her  cried  in  public.  So  we  knew  it  must  be  bad. friends  hated  his  politics  but  wanted  to  dress  â€œI’m  sorry  to  tell  you  that  â€”  that  Presi-­ like  Jackie. dent  Kennedy  is  dead.â€? JFK  had  a  New  Frontier,  and  we  were  sup-­ Fifty  years  later,  reading  and  watching  the  posed  to  ask  what  we  could  do  for  our  coun-­ rehashes  of  the  Kennedy  assassination  and  try.  I  had  watched  his  inauguration  and  seen  the  tumultuous  career  that  preceded  it,  we  a  white-­haired  old  Vermonter  by  the  name  of  are  still  trying  to  make  sense  of  JFK’s  life  Robert  Frost  read  a  poem.  by Gregory Dennis and  death. Just  a  year  before  that  fateful  day  in  1963,  7KH RIÂżFLDO YHUVLRQ LV WKDW /HH +DUYH\ the  world  had  been  to  the  brink  of  nuclear  Oswald  was  a  lone  gunman  who  killed  Ken-­ war  over  Soviet  missiles  in  Cuba.  I  came  home  after  nedy  that  day.  A  special  House  committee  later  conclud-­ VFKRRO IRU VHYHUDO GD\V WKDW IDOO WR KHOS P\ IDWKHU ÂżQLVK ed  there  was  a  second  shooter  and  the  assassination  was  the  fallout  shelter  he  was  building  in  our  basement. likely  the  result  of  a  conspiracy.  But  no  proven  alterna-­ About  2  p.m.  on  the  unseasonably  warm  afternoon  of  tive  has  emerged  to  the  lone-­gunman  scenario,  and  we  Nov.  22,  1963  â€”  a  Friday  â€”  the  school  principal,  Mr.  PD\ QHYHU NQRZ ZKDWÂśV LQ WKH &,$ ÂżOHV Estes,  interrupted  classes  with  an  abrupt  announcement  :DWFKLQJ WKH OHQJWK\ 3%6 SURÂżOH WKLV ZHHN DERXW on  the  P.A.:  â€œWe  have  learned  that  President  Kennedy  John  Kennedy’s  life  leading  up  to  the  1960  election,  I  (See  Greg  Dennis,  Page  5A) has  been  shot  in  Dallas.  I  will  come  back  on  the  P.A. Â

Between The Lines

I  see  that  farmers  in  Switzerland  are  having  the  same  problems  we  have  in  Vermont,  trash  along  the  highway.  Their  cows  are  dying  from  eating  chopped  up  trash.  Their  machines  pick  up  the  trash  with  hay  and  chop  it  up  into  feed  which  kills  the  cows.  The  Swiss  value  their  cows  to  help  produce  the  famous  cheeses  from  that  region,  and  the  Swiss  are  known  for  cleanliness  and  neatness. How  many  cows  have  been  killed  by  trash  in  Addison  County? I  have  been  trying  to  get  our  local  legislators  excited  about  reducing  roadside  trash,  by  improving  our  re-­ WXUQDEOH ERWWOH ELOO , ÂżQG ERWWOHV DORQJ the  road  that  are  returnable  in  Maine  and  Hawaii  and  other  states  but  not  in  Vermont. Why  not? I  have  asked  our  legislators  why  not  and  they  mumble  something  about  the  effect  on  local  stores  or  something. Why  isn’t  a  McDonalds  coffee  pa-­ per  cup  returnable?  McDonalds  Corp.  is  rich  enough  to  pay  its  CEO  mil-­ lions,  but  its  workers  get  paid  poverty  wages.  (But  that  is  a  whole  different  matter  about  if  a  company  needs  slave  labor  to  stay  in  business,  it  doesn’t  deserve  to  be  in  business.) So,  lets  get  together  and  talk  to  our  legislators  about  cleaning  up  our  highways,  starting  with  an  improved  returnable  bill  for  bottles  and  coffee  cups  and  water  bottles  and  whatever  ZH ÂżQG DORQJ WKH URDG $QG WKHQ KRZ do  we  train  people  that  their  mothers  don’t  follow  after  them  so  they  have  to  pick  up  after  themselves? Peter  Grant Bristol

Voters  deserve  project  options There  is  no  question:  We  need  to  ei-­ ther  renovate  or  build  anew  the  town  RIÂżFHV $QG WKH FRVW RI VDLG UHQRYD-­ tion  or  new  construction  is  relevant  â€”  our  Middlebury  taxes  are  already  very  high. Over  the  past  few  months  as  towns-­ SHRSOH RIÂżFLDOV DQG WKH RZQHU RI RXU local  newspaper  have  discussed  â€”  not  always  in  the  most  constructive  tones  â€”  the  pros  and  cons  of  a  trans-­ action  with  Middlebury  College  that  would  include  property  exchanges,  razing  of  buildings,  moving  a  build-­ LQJ DQG WKH SDUWLDO ÂżQDQFLQJ RI D QHZ J\PQDVLXP DQG QHZ WRZQ RIÂżFHV , keep  wondering  why  the  residents  of  Middlebury  are  not  being  presented  with  more  than  one  option? In  a  decision  of  this  magnitude,  doesn’t  it  make  sense  to  have  an  open  public  process  in  which  there  are  several  options  so  that  we  can  explore  the  merits  and  weaknesses  of  each?  There  is  no  simple  solution  to  this  issue  â€”  and  as  has  been  abundantly  evident  through  the  range  of  emotions  and  opinions  expressed  in  meetings,  on-­street  discussions,  and  the  editorial  pages  of  this  newspaper,  we  are  not  close  to  a  consensus.  We  were  presented  with  choices  during  the  process  that  led  to  the  in-­ town  bridge  (a  discussion  that  lasted  on  and  off  for  several  decades).  Here,  in  brief,  are  three  options  I  can  think  of,  each  with  strengths  and  weakness-­ (See  Letter,  Page  5A)

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  14,  2013  â€”  PAGE  5A

Letters to the Editor

Investigations  can  delay  justice  on  alleged  crimes Hab  1:1-­4  sums  up  how  I  feel  and  Hab  2:2-­4  tells  me  what  to  do  about  it. , KDYH ÂżQDOO\ FRPH WR XQGHUVWDQG WKH WUXH PHDQLQJ RI WR ÂłLQYHVWLJDWH ´ $WWRUQH\ *HQ (ULF :LWK +ROGHU is  being  investigated  for  the  Fast  and  continue  our  work  with  more  than  Furious  gun-­running  scheme,  former  500,000  producers  and  landowners  6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH +LOODU\ &OLQWRQ LV to  conserve  the  soil  and  water.  It  being  investigated  for  her  mishan-­ would  undertake  new  strategies  to  dling  of  Benghazi,  the  IRS  and  the  improve  agricultural  research,  and  it  HSA  are  being  investigated  for  illegal  would  ensure  a  safe  food  supply. snooping  and  taxpayer  coercion.  The  A  new  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill  would  continue  the  job  growth  we’ve  seen  in  recent  years  and  help  grow  the  rural  economy.  That’s  ZK\ 3UHVLGHQW 2EDPD KDV LGHQWLÂżHG (Continued  from  Page  4A) passage  of  a  new  Farm  Bill  as  one  es.  I  am  certain  there  are  others. of  his  top  three  legislative  priorities  &RQVLGHU WKH FXUUHQW RSWLRQ WKH this  fall. GHDO ZLWK 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH :KLOH This  is  a  prime  opportunity  to  I  am  personally  unsure  about  all  the  give  America’s  farmers,  ranchers  merits  of  this  option,  I  am  glad  that  and  producers  the  certainty  they  the  college  is  partnering  with  the  QHHG DERXW WKH QH[W ÂżYH \HDUV RI town.  At  this  time,  some  of  what  is  U.S.  farm  policy,  while  invest-­ known  is  that  the  new  construction,  ing  in  the  rural  communities  that  stand  at  the  heart  of  our  values.  The  two  separate  buildings,  will  consist  of  less  square  footage  than  the  current  Farm  Bill  has  stood  as  a  model  of  space,  create  serious  parking  issues  bipartisan  consensus  for  decades.  yet  to  be  addressed,  and  lack  a  visi-­ :H DSSODXG 9HUPRQWÂśV &RQJUHV-­ sional  Delegation  for  working  with  tors’  center.  Apparently  no  money  is  both  Democrats  and  Republicans  to  LQ WKH EXGJHW IRU D ZRRGHQ Ă€RRU LQ WKH new  gymnasium. come  to  a  compromise  on  this  new  The  teen  center,  to  be  housed  in  the  Farm  Bill  and  we  look  forward  to  warming  hut,  will  have  far  less  space  Senate  and  House  conferees  reach-­ than  in  its  current  location,  which  it  ing  a  consensus  to  move  it  forward  partially  shares  with  the  senior  center.  as  soon  as  possible.  Doing  so  will  enable  USDA  to  continue  investing  The  plus:  It’s  affordable.  This  is  im-­ portant.  But  there’s  a  caveat:  the  price  in  Vermont. 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The  nation  could  use  a  new  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill 7KLV IDOO &RQJUHVV KDV DQ LP-­ portant  opportunity  to  create  jobs  and  grow  the  economy  by  passing  a  long-­term,  comprehensive  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill.  The  Vermont  &RQJUHVVLRQDO 'HOHJDWLRQ ² 6HQ /HDK\ 6HQ 6DQGHUV DQG 5HS :HOFK —  are  working  hard  to  pass  the  Farm  Bill  because  they  know  it  af-­ fects  every  American,  every  day,  by  providing  a  wide  range  of  programs  that  strengthen  our  nation. The  Farm  Bill  is  crucial  to  main-­ taining  a  strong  agricultural  sector  and  an  abundant  food  supply  that  EHQHÂżW DOO $PHULFDQV 2YHU WKH SDVW two  years,  producers  have  faced  a  multitude  of  disasters  â€”  including  GURXJKW Ă€RRGLQJ DQG EOL]]DUGV These  events  demonstrate  how  im-­ portant  the  safety  net  is  to  keeping  producers  going  strong.  Under  the  2008  Farm  Bill,  the  Farm  Service  Agency  was  able  to  provide  over  $12  million  in  disaster  assistance  in  Vermont  farmers  using  Farm  Bill  programs. A  new  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill  would  provide  a  new  dairy  program  supported  by  Vermont  dairy  farm-­ ers,  a  strong  crop  insurance  pro-­ gram,  reauthorize  the  now-­expired  disaster  assistance  programs,  and  provide  retroactive  assistance  for  livestock  producers.  By  reforming  the  safety  net  to  eliminate  the  direct  payment  program  â€”  which  pays  producers  whether  or  not  they  are Â

in  need  of  assistance  â€”  the  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill  would  also  save  billions  of  dollars  in  the  next  decade. In  addition,  it  would  allow  USDA  to  continue  export  promotion  efforts  WKDW KDYH OHG WR WKH EHVW ÂżYH \HDU period  in  agricultural  trade  in  American  history,  and  provide  FSA  with  the  tools  to  extend  additional  farm  credit  in  Vermont. The  Farm  Bill  is  also  a  job  creation  bill  that  would  empower  USDA  to  partner  with  rural  commu-­ nities  to  grow,  expand  and  support  new  businesses.  A  new  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill  would  help  Main  Street  businesses  grow  and  hire  more,  strengthen  infrastructure  in  our  small  towns  and  provide  new  opportunities  in  bio-­based  product  manufacturing  and  renewable  ener-­ gy.  For  example,  in  Vermont,  USDA  has  provided  more  than  $10.2  million  since  2009  to  help  farmers,  ranchers  and  rural  businesses  save  energy  through  the  Rural  Energy  for  America  Program.  This  and  many  other  efforts  could  continue  with  a  new  Farm  Bill. A  new  Food,  Farm  and  Jobs  Bill  would  make  important  investments  in  nutrition  programs  that  provide  critical  assistance  to  vulnerable  Americans,  including  children,  seniors,  people  with  disabilities  who  are  unable  to  work,  and  returning  veterans.  It  would  enable  USDA  to Â

Clippings (Continued  from  Page  4A) nagerie  of  letters  slant  like  a  palm  tree  in  a  hurricane. Any  time  I  write  a  letter  or  an  opinion  column  like  this,  I  always  do  it  by  hand.  There  are  several  rea-­ VRQV IRU WKLV 2QH , WKLQN WKHUH DUH too  many  distractions  on  the  com-­ puter  â€”  I  get  emails,  I  can  listen  to  music,  I  can  read  the  news.  But Â

PRUH VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ WKHUH LV VRPH-­ thing  to  the  act  of  writing  by  hand,  curving  the  letters  and  sliding  your  hand  across  the  page,  that  stimu-­ lates  the  mind. Penmanship  has  been  a  casualty  of  the  personal  computer,  and  the  typewriter  before  it.  But  it  is  as  XQLTXH DV D ÂżQJHUSULQW $QG WLPH-­ less  â€”  when’s  the  last  time  you Â

Greg  Dennis (Continued  from  Page  4A) was  struck  by  how  diminished  the  myth  has  become.  Kennedy  essentially  lived  a  lie.  And  for  many  years  during  and  after  his  presidency,  we  believed  that  lie. He  was  a  courageous  war  hero,  it’s  true,  and  he  was  indisputably  good  looking,  charming,  hardworking  and  IXQQ\ +H LQVSLUHG FRQÂżGHQFH DQG made  America  believe  in  a  new  gen-­ eration  of  leaders. But  as  the  numerous  histories  and  TV  shows  make  clear,  the  public  was  fed  â€”  and  bought  â€”  a  steady  series  of  untruths  about  the  rest  of  his  life. We  can  see  now  how  recklessly  he  lived.  We  may  never  know  if  that  recklessness  led  to  his  death.  But  it  surely  put  the  country  in  more  peril. Kennedy  didn’t  write  most  of  ³3URÂżOHV LQ &RXUDJH ´ WKH ERRN WKDW brought  him  so  much  acclaim.  He  was  a  lazy  legislator  as  a  congress-­ man  and  senator.  Depicted  as  vig-­ orous  and  the  picture  of  health,  he  suffered  for  much  of  his  life  from  colitis,  a  debilitating  intestinal  dis-­ order.  The  powerful  steroids  used  to  treat  the  disease  eroded  his  spine  and  left  him  in  constant  pain.

He  also  developed  Addison’s  dis-­ ease,  a  life-­threatening  disorder  of  the  adrenal  glands.  The  steroids  used  to  treat  that  disease  further  debilitat-­ ed  him  and  left  his  skin  a  darkening  yellow.  His  handlers  passed  it  off  as  a  perpetual  tan.  To  deal  with  the  severe  back  pain  and  fatigue,  Kennedy  had  his  own  Dr.  Feelgood,  Max  Jacobsen,  inject  him  dozens  of  times  with  a  mixture  reported  to  contain  amphetamines,  bone  marrow,  human  placenta,  pain-­ killers,  steroids  and  multivitamins.  ³, GRQÂśW FDUH LI LWÂśV KRUVH SLVV ´ WKH president  was  said  to  remark.  â€œIt  ZRUNV ´

His  marriage  to  Jackie  was  por-­ trayed  by  the  press  as  a  storybook  fable,  marred  only  by  miscarriages.  %XW EHKLQG WKH &DPHORW FXUWDLQ KH was  a  compulsive  womanizer.  He  se-­ duced  White  House  interns  and  slept  with  a  parade  of  other  women,  prob-­ ably  including  Marilyn  Monroe  and  GHÂżQLWHO\ LQFOXGLQJ -XGLWK &DPS-­ bell  Exner.  He  used  Exner  to  carry  messages  and  perhaps  payoffs  to  mobsters  Sam  Giancana  and  Johnny  Roselli.  It’s  well  beyond  me  and  the  space Â

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ter  a  reasonable,  undisturbed  period  of  time  the  perpetrators  can  then  be  given  a  promotion  or  a  golden  retire-­ ment  parachute  for  their  silence  and  part  in  the  cover-­up. So  my  friends,  if  you  are  pulled  over  for  speeding,  do  not  plead  guilty.  My  advice  is  for  you  to  ask  WKH DXWKRULWLHV WR ¿UVW FRQGXFW DQ investigation  and  wait  with  patience. R.E.  Merrill Bristol

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of  people.  Price  tag?  More  than  what  we  will  be  asked  to  consider  with  option  1.  A  vision  towards  the  future?  Yes. &OHDUO\ WKHUH LV QR HDV\ DQVZHU , do  think  the  current  important  dis-­ FXVVLRQV DERXW WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV DQG gym  would  be  enhanced  if  we  could  consider  more  than  one  option.  We  PLJKW HQG XS ¿QGLQJ D VROXWLRQ WKDW would  inspire  a  greater  community  buy-­in  and  possibly  a  more  con-­ structive  tone  to  the  dialogue. Kate  Gridley Middlebury

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Stephanie Coursey, 38, Huntington

Ramona Atherton, 78, Bristol BRISTOL  â€”  Ramona  B.  Atherton,  78,  of  Bristol  passed  away  Nov.  8,  2013,  surrounded  by  her  children.  She  was  born  in  Bolton,  Vt.,  on  Dec.  8,  1934,  the  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Doris  Belanger.  She  graduated  from  Waterbury  High  School  in  1952  and  married  Brian  C.  Atherton  on  Sept.  12,  1953,  a  marriage  of  59  years.  She  was  a  loving  wife,  mother,  grandmother  and  great-­grandmother  Ramona  devoted  her  life  to  her  family.  She  was  a  member  of  St. Â

Ambrose  Catholic  Church  and  was  a  volunteer  at  Porter  Medical  Center. She  is  survived  by  her  six  chil-­ dren,  William  C.  Atherton  and  wife  Cynthia  of  Texas,  Mary  Fraser  of  East  Middlebury,  Stephen  B.  Atherton  and  wife  Rita  of  Tennessee,  Laura  A.  Griggs  and  husband  Carroll  of  Bristol,  Robert  J.  Atherton  and  companion  Marie  Miller  of  Bristol,  and  David  J.  Atherton  and  wife  Heather  of  Brandon.  She  is  also  survived  by  18  grandchildren  and  20  great-­grandchildren.

Ramona  was  predeceased  by  her  husband,  Brian,  July  31,  2012;͞  and  two  sisters,  Sandra  Hickory  and  Audrey  Lahue. The  family  would  like  to  thank  our  Hospice  nurse,  Ann  Gibbons,  for  her  love  and  caring  of  our  Mother. A  funeral  service  was  held  on  Wednesday  Nov.  13,  2013,  at  10  a.m.  at  St.  Ambrose  Church  in  Bristol. There  were  no  calling  hours. Donations  may  be  made  to  St.  Ambrose  Parish  in  Bristol  or  Addison  &RXQW\ +RPH +HDOWK DQG +RVSLFH ¸

John Clagett, 97, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â€”  The  Clagett  family  announces  the  death  of  Lt.  Cmdr.  John  Henry  Clagett,  97,  on  Nov.  5,  2013. He  was  born  April  6,  1916,  to  William  Argo  and  Sena  Ballard  Clagett  in  Bowling  Green,  Ky.,  where  he  spent  his  childhood. After  college,  he  attended  and  graduated  from  the  U.S.  Naval  Academy  in  1940. During  World  War  II,  he  commanded  the  PT  111,  which  was  destroyed  at  Guadalcanal.  While  recovering  from  his  burns,  he  met  and  married  the  love  of  his  life,  Marjorie  Ruth  Douglas  RN.  They  celebrated  their  70th  anniversary  this  past  June.  After  his  naval  career,  he  joined  the  Foreign  Service  where  he  was  attached  to  the  embassy  in  Norway. Upon  returning  to  the  U.S.,  he  attended  Yale  University  for  his  PhD  in  American  studies.  He  went  on  to Â

HUNTINGTON  â€”  Stephanie  Lyn  Coursey,  age  38,  died  Saturday,  Nov.  9,  2013,  at  her  home  in  Huntington. Ms.  Coursey  was  born  in  Rutland  on  Jan.  25,  1975.  She  grew  up  in  Forest  Dale  where  she  received  her  early  education.  She  relocated  with  her  family  to  Richmond  in  1984,  where  she  continued  the  rest  of  her  early  education  and  attended  Camel’s  Hump  Middle  School.  She  afterwards  DWWHQGHG 0W 0DQVÂżHOG +LJK 6FKRRO and  later  furthered  her  education  at  Castleton  State  College.  She  had  worked  as  a  quality  control  inspector  at  the  Vermont  Teddy  Bear  factory  in  Shelburne.  She  enjoyed  caring  for  her  children,  reading,  animals,  coffee,  Sponge  Bob  and  NASCAR  and  playing  games  on  the  computer.  She  was  a  wonderful  cook,  and  like  her  grandmother,  Doris,  made  sure  everyone  was  fed! Surviving  are  her  parents,  Tammy  Crickmore  and  Alan  Crickmore,  both  of  Huntington;Íž  two  sons,  Dylan  and  Xavier  Coursey,  and  her  daughter,  Destiny  Emmons,  all  of  Huntington;Íž Â

teach  English  and  creative  writing  at  Middlebury  College  from  1955  to  1978.  Over  the  course  of  his  career  he  wrote  and  published  19  books,  ¿FWLRQ DQG QRQÂżFWLRQ An  excellent  singer,  he  was  also  a  50-­year  member  of  St.  Stephen’s  Episcopal  Church  choir  and  an  avid  participant  in  Community  Players’  musical  productions.  His  family  says  he  was  a  reader,  a  traveler,  a  BRANDON  â€”  Robert  â€œBobâ€?  bird  watcher  and  an  enthusiastic  Bruce,  age  73,  died  Saturday,  Nov.  outdoorsman,  enjoying  skiing,  hunt-­ 9,  2013,  at  his  home  in  Brandon. LQJ DQG Ă€\ ÂżVKLQJ +H VSHQW KLV ODVW Bob  was  born  in  Rutland  on  days  at  home,  thanks  to  Home  Health  Oct.  31,  1940.  He  was  the  son  and  Hospice. of  Kenneth  and  Zila  (Buckey)  He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Bruce.  He  grew  up  in  Brandon  and  Marjorie;Íž  his  daughters,  Marjorie  and  received  his  early  education  at  the  Randi  Anne;Íž  his  grandson,  John  and  Arnold  District  graded  school.  He  his  wife;Íž  and  a  great-­granddaughter. attended  Brandon  High  School  and  JOHN  HENRY  CLAGETT A  memorial  service  is  planned  later  earned  his  GED.  He  served  for  Sunday,  Nov.  24,  at  1  p.m.  at  St.  in  the  United  States  Marine  Corps  Stephen’s  Church  in  Middlebury. Reserve  and  the  Vermont  Army  Memorial  donations  may  be  made  Hospice,  Ducks  Unlimited  or  a  char-­ National  Guard  from  1958  until  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  and  ity  of  one’s  choice. 1964.  He  worked  as  a  masonry  apprentice  under  his  father  for  several  years  and  later  became  a  self-­employed  carpenter.  He  and  his  partner  Dick  Wood  formed  Bruce  &  Wood  Construction  and  Chapman,  Peggy  Chapman,  together  operated  it  for  many  years.  Maddy  and  Joe  Martell,  Michelle  +H HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ DQG ÂżVKLQJ and  Craig  Provencher  and  Mark  woodworking,  horseshoes,  and  Chapman;Íž  seven  grandchildren;Íž  cooking,  and  later  in  life  made  ball-­ seven  great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  point  pens  out  of  exotic  woods  and  several  brothers,  sisters,  nieces  and  antlers.  He  was  a  charter  member  nephews of  the  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad,  Special  thanks  to  Sue,  Lillian  serving  for  5  years.  He  belonged  to  and  Dr.  Allan  Curtiss  and  staff. Brandon  American  Legion  Post  55. A  Celebration  of  Life  will  be  at  a  Surviving  are  his  wife,  Margy  later  date.  In  lieu  of  flowers  contri-­ Bruce  of  Brandon,  whom  he  married  butions  may  be  made  to  Bristol  Rescue  Squad  Inc.,  PO  Box  227,  Bristol,  VT  05443.  To  send  online  condolences  please  visit  www. EURZQPFFOD\ FRP ¸ SHIRLEY  O.  CHAPMAN

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Shirley Chapman, 77, Ripton RIPTON  â€”  Shirley  O.  Chapman,  77,  passed  away  Friday,  Nov.  8,  2013,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. She  was  born  May  4,  1936,  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.Y.,  the  daughter  of  Rex  and  Vera  Manning  Barrows. She  worked  as  a  secretary  for  Addison  County  Community  Action  in  Middlebury  and  retired  in  1999.  Her  hobbies  were  playing  bingo,  fishing,  listening  to  country  music  and  feeding  humming  birds. Shirley  is  survived  by  six  chil-­ dren:  Michael  Chapman,  Mary Â

three  brothers,  Shawn  Crickmore  of  Tomah,  Wis.,  and  Brian  Longley  and  Paul  Longley,  both  of  Rutland;Íž  and  three  sisters,  Dawn  Marie  Fortune  and  Julia  Disorda,  both  of  Rutland,  and  Sheena  Crickmore  of  Huntington.  Many  nieces,  neph-­ ews,  aunts,  uncles  and  cousins  also  survive  her.  Also,  her  cat  Chris,  the  Bo  Jangles  family,  Teddy  and  best  friend  and  napping  companion,  Tiki.  Her  special  friend  (stepdad)  John  and  her  extended  family,  Andrea,  Peter,  Karyn  and  Barbara. She  was  predeceased  by  a  brother,  Dale  Crickmore,  in  1979  and  a  sister,  Paulette  Crickmore,  in  1986.  Her  maternal  grandparents,  Frank  Coursey  in  1996  and  Doris  Coursey  in  2001. A  private  funeral  service  will  take  place,  at  a  later  date,  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon.  STEPHANIE  LYN  COURSEY A  private  burial  will  be  in  Forest  Dale  Cemetery. 0HPRULDO JLIWV LQ OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV may  be  made,  in  her  memory,  for  mother,  Tammy  Crickmore,  4987  WKH EHQHÂżW RI KHU FKLOGUHQ F R KHU 0DLQ 5RDG +XQWLQJWRQ 97 ¸

in  Brandon  on  Aug.  27,  1983;Íž  his  daughter  Michele  Burke  of  Buffalo,  N.Y.;Íž  two  sisters,  Virginia  Bruce  of  North  Carolina  and  Linda  Osuchowski  of  Queensbury,  N.Y.;Íž  and  two  grandchildren,  Jason  Weaver  of  Buffalo,  N.Y.,  and  Alexa  Reilly  of  Albany,  N.Y.  Many  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive  him. He  was  predeceased  by  two  daughters,  Patricia  Reilly  in  1995  and  Jayne  Lynn  Bruce  in  2009;Íž  a  sister,  Mary  Whoyt;Íž  and  10  broth-­ ers,  Bill,  Ed,  Mickey,  June,  Bud,  Donnie,  Jerry,  Wendell,  Charlie,  and  Gene. A  gathering  â€œIn  Celebration  of  Bobâ€?  will  be  held  on  Sunday,  Nov.  17,  2013,  at  12  noon,  at  the  Brandon  American  Legion  Post  55.  Family  and  friends  are  invited  to  share  remembrances  and  join  together  in  a  feast  of  celebration. The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  with  military  honors,  will  take  place  at  a  later  date  in  Pine  Hill  Cemetery. 0HPRULDO JLIWV LQ OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV may  be  made  in  his  memory  to  The  Brandon  Area  Rescue  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  Brandon,  VT  05733,  or Â

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SHOREHAM  â€”  Donald  D.  Herren,  83,  of  Shoreham,  and  formerly  of  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  died  on  Nov.  8,  2013,  at  home  under  the  care  of  his  sons  assisted  by  Addison  County  Home  Health  Care  and  Hospice. He  was  born  on  Nov.  28,  1929,  in  Macksburg,  Iowa,  the  only  child  of  the  late  C.  Dean  and  Anna  Joyce  (Cross)  Herren.  He  is  a  gradu-­ ate  of  Macksburg  High  School,  the  class  of  1947.  He  joined  the  United  States  Marine  Corps  and  served  during  the  Korean  War,  then  attended  Northwest  Missouri  State  College  in  Maryville,  Mo.,  where  he  earned  a  bachelor’s  degree. Don  moved  to  Des  Moines,  Iowa,  after  graduation  from  Northwest  Missouri  State.  He  spent  38  years  as  an  employee  of  Artis  Furniture Â

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Kenneth Nourse, 84, Middlebury

William Cole, 77, Ripton 5,3721 ² :LOOLDP ) &ROH of  Ripton  died  on  Saturday,  Nov.  9,  2013,  at  Porter  Hospital  following  a  long  illness.   He  was  born  on  Jan.  26,  1936,  in  Middlebury,  the  son  of  the  late  Francis  and  Pauline  (Preston)  Cole.  He  was  a  1953  graduate  of  Middlebury  High  School  and  a  YHWHUDQ RI WKH .RUHDQ :DU DV DQ DLUPDQ LQ WKH 8QLWHG 6WDWHV $LU )RUFH +H ZRUNHG IRU PDQ\ \HDUV DV D SURGXFWLRQ ZRUNHU DW 6LPPRQGV Precision. +LV IDPLO\ VD\V KH HQMR\HG doing  crossword  puzzles,  baseball  DQG IRRWEDOO DQG PDGH PDQ\ JUHDW PHPRULHV ¿VKLQJ ZLWK KLV VRQV +H ZDV D PHPEHU RI WKH $PHULFDQ Legion  Post  27,  VFW  and  the  5LSWRQ )LUH¿JKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ

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David Cyr, 69, Shoreham SHOREHAM  â€”  David  Martin  &\U RI 6KRUHKDP GLHG Wednesday,  Nov.  6,  2013,  at  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care  in  Burlington. He  was  born  in  Morristown,  N.J.,  on  March  3,  1944.  He  was  the  son  of  Martin  and  Florence  (Ford)  Cyr.  In  KH PRYHG ZLWK KLV IDPLO\ WR Salisbury,  Vt.,  where  he  received  his  HDUO\ HGXFDWLRQ +H JUDGXDWHG IURP Middlebury  High  School,  class  of  1962. +H ZRUNHG DV D PDFKLQH RSHUD WRU IRU 3RO\PHUV 3ODVWLFV LQ (DVW Middlebury  for  over  30  years.  He  ODWHU ZDV HPSOR\HG DV D TXDUU\PDQ IRU *DZHWÂśV 0DUEOH +H ZDV D YROXQ teer  with  the  Fair  Haven  Rescue  Squad  for  several  years.  He  was  forced  to  retire  due  to  a  disability  LQ +LV IDPLO\ VD\V KH HQMR\HG FRXQWU\ PXVLF ELUG ZDWFKLQJ 1$6&$5 DQG ROG :HVWHUQ PRYLHV

Surviving  are  his  wife,  Ida  Cyr  RI 6KRUHKDP ZKRP KH PDUULHG in  Orwell  on  June  15,  1963;͞  his  son,  David  C.  Cyr,  and  a  daughter,  0HOLVVD $QQ &\U ERWK RI 6KRUHKDP KLV VWHSFKLOGUHQ *DUUHWW .D\OD Alexis  and  Addison  Given,  also  of  6KRUHKDP DQG D VLVWHU 5XWK *DOYLQ of  Bristol.  Three  grandchildren  and  several  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  DOVR VXUYLYH KLP A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  12,  DW D P DW 6W 0DU\œV Catholic  Church  in  Brandon.  The  5HY 5XHO 7XPDQJGD\ ZDV WKH FHOHEUDQW 7KH JUDYHVLGH FRPPLW tal  service  and  burial  followed  in  %URRNVLGH &HPHWHU\ LQ /HLFHVWHU DAVID  CYR )ROORZLQJ WKH FHUHPRQ\ WKH IDPLO\ UHFHLYHG IULHQGV EDFN DW 6W 0DU\œV Church  Hall,  for  a  reception  in  his  0HPRULDO JLIWV PD\ EH PDGH WR D PHPRU\ FKDULW\ RI RQHœV FKRLFH

Phillip Johnson, 63, North Ferrisburgh NORTH  FERRISBURGH  â€”  Phillip  R.  Johnson,  63,  died  after  a  long  LOOQHVV 1RY DW WKH 9HUPRQW 5HVSLWH +RPH LQ :LOOLVWRQ He  was  born  Dec.  27,  1949,  in  Middlebury,  the  son  of  Andrew  and  Evangelyn  (Duncan)  Johnson.  He  was  a  graduate  of  Bristol  High  School  and  DOVR DWWHQGHG 3KLOOLSV ([HWHU $FDGHP\ and  Lowell  Technical  College.  +H ZRUNHG IRU PDQ\ \HDUV DW 7KH A.  Johnson  Co.  in  Bristol,  and  later  ran  KLV RZQ FRPSXWHU VHUYLFHV EXVLQHVV +H HQMR\HG UHDGLQJ EXLOGLQJ FRPSXW HUV DQG WLQNHULQJ ZLWK PDFKLQHU\ DQG HTXLSPHQW 3KLOOLS ZDV DQ DYLG %RVWRQ VSRUWV IDQ DQG ORYHG VSHQGLQJ WLPH ZLWK KLV IDPLO\ He  is  survived  by  his  wife  Ann  (Degan)  Johnson;Íž  his  sons,  Nathaniel  Johnson  of  Vernon,  Conn.,  and  %HQMDPLQ -RKQVRQ DQG ZLIH -XOLD *ORYLF]NL RI /H[LQJWRQ .\ KLV IDWKHU Andrew  F.  Johnson  of  New  Haven;Íž  his Â

brothers,  David  F.  Johnson  and  wife  3DPHOD RI 6KHOEXUQH DQG .HQQHWK ' Johnson  and  wife  Anne  Majusiak  of  Bristol;͞  and  his  sister,  Carolyn  J.  Sayre  of  Evanston,  Ill. +H ZDV SUHGHFHDVHG E\ KLV PRWKHU 9LVLWLQJ KRXUV IRU IDPLO\ DQG IULHQGV will  be  held  on  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  2013,  IURP XQWLO S P DW WKH 6DQGHUVRQ 'XFKDUPH )XQHUDO +RPH $ IXQHUDO VHUYLFH ZLOO EHJLQ DW S P 7KH 5HY David  Cray,  pastor  of  Our  Lady  of  0RXQW &DUPHO &KXUFK ZLOO RI¿FLDWH &RQWULEXWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH WR D FKDULW\ RI RQHœV FKRLFH 7KH IDPLO\ ZLVKHV WR WKDQN $GGLVRQ )DPLO\ 3UDFWLFH 'U 0LFKDHO *UDKDP and  his  staff),  Middlebury  Foot  Works,  $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ +RPH +HDOWK +RVSLFH DQG WKH VWDII DW WKH 9HUPRQW PHILLIP  R.  JOHNSON 5HVSLWH +RPH IRU WKH H[FHSWLRQDO FDUH that  Phillip  received.  $UUDQJHPHQWV DUH XQGHU WKH 'XFKDUPH )XQHUDO +RPHV ZZZ GLUHFWLRQ RI WKH 6DQGHUVRQ VDQGHUVRQIXQHUDOVHUYLFH FRP ¸

Joseph Safford, 64, Witherbee, N.Y WITHERBEE,  N.Y.  â€”  Joseph  G.  Safford,  64,  of  Witherbee,  N.Y.,  died  on  Nov.  8,  2013. He  was  born  April  4,  1949,  in  Burlington,  Vt.,  the  son  of  Walter  Safford  and  Theresa  (Hebert)  Safford  of  Burlington. He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Marlene;Íž  daughters  Patricia  Safford  DQG VLJQLÂżFDQW RWKHU 7KRPDV $XEH

of  Witherbee,  N.Y.,  and  Jeannette  Safford  and  husband  Scott  Blow  of  Witherbee,  N.Y.;Íž  sisters  Mary  +DPOLQ DQG KXVEDQG %XWFK RI +XQWLQJWRQ 9W -R\FH +RIIPDQ and  husband  Ernie  of  Burlington,  Vt.,  and  Joanne  Hough  and  husband  Dick  of  Burlington,  Vt.;Íž  brother  Michael  Safford  and  wife  Mary  of  Ferrisburgh,  Vt.;Íž  six  grandchildren;Íž Â

and  several  nieces  and  nephews. He  was  predeceased  by  both  parents,  Walter  Safford  and  Theresa  Sordiff;͞  stepfather  Ernest  Sordiff;͞  and  a  brother,  John  Safford. &DOOLQJ KRXUV ZHUH IURP D P RQ 7KXUVGD\ 1RY 7KH IXQHUDO LPPHGLDWHO\ IROORZHG DW D P DW +DUODQG )XQHUDO +RPH LQ Port  Henry,  N.Y.

0,''/(%85< ² .HQQHWK $UPVWURQJ 1RXUVH RI 0LGGOHEXU\ Vt.,  age  85,  died  peacefully  on  Nov.  10  under  Hospice  care  at  Helen  Porter  1XUVLQJ +RPH Born  Jan.  26,  1928,  in  Worcester,  0DVV .HQ ZDV WKH VRQ RI -DPHV DQG Mae  Bartley  Nourse.  He  graduated  IURP 1RUWK +LJK 6FKRRO LQ :RUFHVWHU LQ DQG WKHQ VHUYHG PRQWKV in  the  U.S.  Navy  as  a  PHM/3rd  class  attached  to  the  2nd  Marine  Division.  In  KH JUDGXDWHG IURP 0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH ZLWK D PDMRU LQ (QJOLVK +H ZRUNHG EULHĂ€\ IRU WKH :RUFHVWHU 7HOHJUDP DQG *D]HWWH DQG WKH :76$ radio  station  in  Brattleboro,  Vt.,  before  MRLQLQJ WKH $GPLVVLRQV VWDII DW ZKDW LV now  known  as  Clarkson  University.  In  KH EHFDPH $GPLVVLRQV 'LUHFWRU at  Rochester  Institute  of  Technology,  returning  to  Clarkson  as  Director  of  $GPLVVLRQV WKH IROORZLQJ \HDU ,Q KH ZDV QDPHG 'HDQ RI $GPLVVLRQV DW Worcester  Polytechnic  Institute. +H FR IRXQGHG 7KH )LW]ZLOOLDP &RQIHUHQFH ZLWK D FROOHDJXH IURP Carnegie  Mellon  Institute  in  1969.  The  Conference  continues  annually  DV D JDWKHULQJ RI $GPLVVLRQV 'HDQV Directors  and  college  counselors.  He  ORYHG KLV ZRUN LQ DGPLVVLRQV VHUYLQJ once  as  the  president  of  the  New  England  $VVRFLDWLRQ RI &ROOHJH $GPLVVLRQV Counselors  (NEACAC),  receiving  New  <RUNÂśV $&$& 'LVWLQJXLVKHG 6HUYLFH Award. .HQ ZDV HOHFWHG DQ DOXPQL WUXVWHH

of  Middlebury  College  in  1970,  joined  the  staff  as  Director  of  Public  Affairs  LQ VWDUWHG WKH $OXPQL &ROOHJH DW Middlebury  in  1976,  and  later  served  DV WKH VFKRROÂśV 'LUHFWRU RI $OXPQL Relations.  He  worked  as  Dean  of  $GPLVVLRQV )LQDQFLDO $LG DW 8QLRQ College  in  Schenectady,  N.Y.,  until  his  UHWLUHPHQW LQ 'XULQJ KLV WK reunion,  he  was  awarded  the  1992  0LGGOHEXU\ &ROOHJH $OXPQL 3ODTXH Award. $Q DFWLYH PHPEHU RI WKH 0LGGOHEXU\ FRPPXQLW\ KH ORYHG .HQ JDYH KLV WLPH DQG UHVRXUFHV WR VXSSRUW (OGHUO\ 6HUYLFHV $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ +RPH Health  and  Hospice,  and  the  Town  Hall  Theater.  He  was  on  the  board  of  the  Porter  Medical  Center,  serving  as  president.  Together  with  his  son  David,  KH FR FKDLUHG WKH 8QLWHG :D\ RI Addison  County  annual  fund  drive.  He  was  on  the  zoning  board  and  worked  as  a  lister  for  the  town  of  Middlebury.  In  KLV VSDUH WLPH .HQ ZDV DQ DYLG JROIHU VSRUWV HQWKXVLDVW DQG SURXG PHPEHU RI Red  Sox  Nation.  .HQ LV VXUYLYHG E\ VRQV 'DQLHO /RUL Nourse  of  Carson  City,  Nev.,  and  David  (Linda)  Nourse  of  Middlebury,  Vt.,  and  grandchildren,  Daryl  Nourse  and  -DTXLH /DXODLQHQ RI %R]HPDQ 0RQW +H OHDYHV KLV ZLIH 3DWULFLD +DPLOWRQ 7RGG ZKRP KH PDUULHG LQ DQG KHU IDPLO\ $QQH 5DQGDOO 0F)DOO Dana  (Noel)  Webster,  Barrett  (Stephen)  Wendel,  and  their  eight  children.  He  is  also  survived  by  his  brother  Bartley Â

KEN  NOURSE (Tiffany)  Nourse  of  Middlebury  and  WKHLU H[WHQGHG IDPLO\ .HQ ZDV SUHGH FHDVHG E\ KLV ÂżUVW ZLIH -R\FH 5RKGH RI Brattleboro,  Vt.,  in  2001.  $ PHPRULDO VHUYLFH LQ KRQRU RI .HQ ZLOO EH KHOG RQ 1RY DW S P DW WKH &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ 8QLWDULDQ Universalist  Church,  2  Duane  Court,  0LGGOHEXU\ 9W ,PPHGLDWHO\ IROORZ LQJ WKH VHUYLFH IDPLO\ DQG IULHQGV are  invited  to  a  reception  celebrating  .HQÂśV OLIH DW WKH .LUN $OXPQL &HQWHU Middlebury  College. ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV GRQDWLRQV LQ .HQÂśV QDPH PD\ EH PDGH WR $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ +RPH +HDOWK DQG +RVSLFH ¸

Rodney Piper, 84, Bridport BRIDPORT  â€”  Rodney  Arthur  Piper,  84,  of  Bridport,  Vt.,  passed  away  peace fully  Monday,  Nov.  11,  2013,  at  Helen  3RUWHU 1XUVLQJ +RPH ZLWK ORYLQJ IDPLO\ by  his  side.  Rodney  was  born  in  Leicester,  Vt.,  on  June  7,  1929,  to  George  and  Stella  (Palsa)  Piper  and  received  his  educa tion  in  Cornwall  and  Middlebury.  He  PDUULHG 'RURWK\ %HUJHU RQ 2FW 1949.  Rodney  and  Dorothy  built  a  life  together  that  was  centered  on  their  love  IRU IDPLO\ FKXUFK DQG IDUPLQJ He  is  predeceased  by  wife  of  62  years,  Dorothy;Íž  their  son,  Ronald  Piper,  and  his  wife,  Sandra  (Shandrow);Íž  his  broth ers  Ralph  and  Paul;Íž  and  sisters  Marjorie  .OLPDV %DUEDUD 3DTXHWWH 'RURWK\ Steele  and  Susan  Piper. Rodney  is  survived  by  his  sons,  Dennis  Piper  and  wife,  Janet,  of  %ULGSRUW 9W DQG .HQQHWK 3LSHU DQG wife  Elaine  of  Orwell,  Vt.;Íž  daughters  Diana  and  husband  Richard  Roy  of  /LPHULFN 0DLQH 0DULO\Q $OOHQ RI Colchester,  Vt.,  and  Elaine  and  husband  (PLOH 3DTXHWWH RI 1HZ +DYHQ 9W +H LV also  survived  by  17  grandchildren;Íž  nine Â

JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ KLV EURWKHU 'DYLG and  wife  Dale  Piper  of  Middlebury,  Vt.;͞  DQG PDQ\ QLHFHV DQG QHSKHZV 5RGQH\ ZDV D OLIHORQJ IDUPHU ZLWK GDLU\ IDUPV LQ 6KRUHKDP &RUQZDOO DQG Bridport.  In  his  early  30s,  he  took  a  break  IURP IDUPLQJ WR ZRUN IRU 3RO\PHUV 3ODVWLFV $IWHU \HDUV DW 3RO\PHUV KH UHWXUQHG WR IDUPLQJ ZKHUH \RX FRXOG KHDU KLP ZKLVWOLQJ LQ WKH EDUQ XQWLO KLV UHWLUHPHQW 'XULQJ KLV UHWLUHPHQW \HDUV KH GRZQ sized  but  continued  to  enjoy  his  passion  IRU IDUPLQJ ZKLFK LQFOXGHG OLYHVWRFN DQG EDOLQJ KD\ IRU KLPVHOI DQG RWKHUV +H DOVR KDG PDQ\ RWKHU LQWHUHVWV WKDW LQFOXGHG ZRRGZRUNLQJ SDLQW E\ QXPEHU pictures,  hunting,  gardening  and  nurtur LQJ KLV PDQ\ WUHHV +H HQMR\HG WKH holidays;͞  always  decorating  with  lights,  ZUHDWKV SXWWLQJ XS WKH &KULVWPDV VWDU RQ WKH JDUDJH DQG ² WR KLV IDPLO\œV GHOLJKW ² KLV YHU\ GHWDLOHG &KULVWPDV 9LOODJH Visiting  hours  will  be  Friday,  Nov.  IURP S P DW 6DQGHUVRQ 'XFKDUPH )XQHUDO +RPH LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Vt.  Funeral  will  be  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  DW D P DW 6DLQW 0DU\œV &DWKROLF

RODNEY  PIPER &KXUFK LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ 9W ,QWHUPHQW ZLOO EH LQ (YHUJUHHQ &HPHWHU\ &RUQZDOO 9W ,Q OLHX RI Ă€RZHUV GRQDWLRQV PD\ EH PDGH WR 7RZQ /LQH )LUVW 5HVSRQVH 32 Box  82,  Bridport,  VT  05734,  or  Addison  &RXQW\ +RPH +HDOWK DQG +RVSLFH 32 Box  754,  Route  7,  Middlebury,  VT  ¸

Gerald Mullin, 63, North Ferrisburgh NORTH  FERRISBURGH  â€”  Gerald  W.  Mullin,  63,  of  North  Ferrisburgh  died  on  Nov.  11,  2013,  VXUURXQGHG E\ WKH ORYH RI IDPLO\ DQG ORQJWLPH IULHQGV He  was  born  in  New  Haven,  Conn.,  on  May  4,  1950,  the  son  of  Neil  and  Myrtle  (Aste)  Mullin.  He  PDUULHG KLV KLJK VFKRRO VZHHWKHDUW and  the  love  of  his  life,  Joanne  (Larrow)  Mullin,  on  Nov.  30,  1974. +LV IDPLO\ VD\V KH ZLOO EH UHPHPEHUHG IRU KLV VWURQJ ZRUN ethic,  innate  ability  to  operate  any  NLQG RI HTXLSPHQW ORYH RI WKH 5HG Sox,  and  his  irreverent  sense  of  KXPRU $ FRPSDVVLRQDWH PDQ KH was  always  generous  in  giving  of Â

KLPVHOI KLV WLPH DQG KLV KHDUW He  is  survived  by  Joanne,  his  wife  of  37  years;Íž  broth HUV 6KHUPDQ .HLWK DQG +DQV D sister,  Loretta;Íž  several  nieces  and  QHSKHZV VLVWHU LQ ODZ -DQH DQG her  husband  Ron;Íž  and  extended  IDPLO\ He  was  predeceased  by  his  SDUHQWV KLV VWHSPRWKHU 'RURWK\ (“Dotâ€?);Íž  and  his  brother  Richard. $ PHPRULDO VHUYLFH WR FHOHEUDWH his  life  will  be  held  Saturday,  Nov.  DW D P LQ WKH 9HUJHQQHV GERALD  W.  MULLIN Congregational  Church. &RQWULEXWLRQV LQ KLV PHPRU\ PD\ EH PDGH WR WKH 9HUJHQQHV +XPDQH 6RFLHW\ RU WKH 9HUJHQQHV Food  Shelf,  the  Addison  County  Area  Rescue  Squad.

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Theater.  The  Company,  a  new  resident  company  at  THT  specializing  in  musicals,  presents  â€œShrek  the  Musical,â€?  Nov.  7-­17,  starring  Leigh  Guptill  in  the  lead  role,  with  over  a  dozen  other  local  perform-­ ers.  Tim  Guiles  is  the  director  and  musical  director.  Tickets  $23  adults,  $18  for  children  12  and  under,  IRU VDOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available. Â

5-­6:30  p.m.,  Hancock  Town  Hall,  Route  100.  Annual  event  of  the  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville.  Small  bazaar  table  as  well.  The  church  is  CSAC  annual  meeting  in  Middlebury.  also  selling  2014  calendars,  Christmas  cards  and  Thursday,  Nov.  14,  5-­7  p.m.,  CSAC  RADA  paring  knives.  Info:  767-­9034.  headquarters,  109  Catamount  Park.  The  Turkey  bingo  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County  will  honor  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Case  Street  Schoolhouse.  Case  agency  staff  and  community  members  for  their  Street  Community  Club  fundraiser.  Come  and  win  commitment  to  the  well-­being  of  Addison  County.  your  Thanksgiving  meal  item  by  item,  soup  to  nuts.  Also,  Al  Gobeille  will  present  â€œGreen  Mountain  Info:  388-­3344.  Care  Board:  Why  are  we  here  and  where  are  we  King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  going?â€?  Info:  388-­0302,  ext.442,  or  akensek@ 6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  Hunters’  breakfast  in  Brandon.  csac-­vt.org.  RSVP  by  Nov.  8.  and  Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  4-­9  a.m.,  American  Teen  movie  night  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  14,  evening  of  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  Legion  Post  55.  The  Legion  Ladies’  5-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Teens  in  grades  7-­12  are  to  play  King  Pede  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  Auxiliary  will  host  a  breakfast  of  French  toast,  invited  to  come  enjoy  a  classic  â€™80s  blockbuster.  game.  Requested  donation:  $2.50.  scrambled  eggs,  sausage,  home  fries,  coffee  and  â€œCinderellaâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Popcorn  and  juice  provided.  Info:  388-­4097.  Otter  Creek  Audubon  annual  Nov.  16,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  dinner  and  meeting  in  Featuring  the  classic  songs  of  Rodgers  and  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  14,  Hammerstein.  Over  40  students  are  involved  in  this  5:30-­8:45  p.m.,  American  Legion,  production.  Directed  by  Shannon  Bohler-­Small.  49  Wilson  Road.  Speaker  is  Mary  Tickets  $8  adults,  $6  students/ Holland,  noted  naturalist,  educator  seniors,  available  at  382-­1192  or  at  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL – adult: Mon. PM Beg. Oils, and  author  of  â€œNaturally  Curious.â€?  the  door.  Also  on  Nov.  17.  Nov 18-Dec 16, Tues. PM Watercolors Nov 26-Dec 17, Weds Reservations  required  for  dinner.  â€œThe  Hungry  Heartâ€?  documentary  No  fee  for  talk  at  7:15  p.m.  Info  screening  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  AM Int/Adv Oils, Dec 4-18 Children’s: Home School Art-Nov and  reservations:  897-­5411.  Nov.  16,  7-­9  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  The  15, Mon. Wheel Nov 25-Dec 16, Weds. Wheel Dec 4-18, OCAS  members  will  receive  invi-­ ÂżOP ORRNV DW WKH RIWHQ KLGGHQ ZRUOG Thurs. Hand Building Dec 5-19, Weds. Young Artists Dec tations  by  mail.  of  prescription  drug  addiction  in  Tech@Middlebury  networking  4-18, Home School Pottery, Dec 6. Contact Barb at 247-3702, Vermont,  focusing  on  the  work  of  event  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  pediatrician  Fred  Holmes,  whose  ewaldewald@aol.com, middleburystudioschool.org. Nov.  14,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  51  Main.  patients  struggle  with  this  disease.  Part  of  a  â€œno  speechesâ€?  networking  Tickets  $12  adults,  $6  children,  free  TRAINING TO EXCEL – Two food safety classes. ServSafeÂŽ series  intended  to  foster  the  entre-­ &HUWLILFDWLRQ ‡ +$&&3 )RRG 6DIHW\ 3URJUDP &HUWLILFDWLRQ for  those  in  recovery  or  affected  by  SUHQHXULDO JHQLXV WKDW GHÂżQHV WKH addiction.  Q  &  A  follows  the  screen-­ &HUWLĂ€FDWLRQ ([DP DGPLQLVWHUHG DW WKH HQG RI HDFK VHVVLRQ ing.  Info:  www.kingdomcounty.org.  state  of  Vermont.  Several  private  )OH[LEOH PRQWKO\ VFKHGXOLQJ &DOO WR LQTXLUH Norm Milot &HUWLĂ€HG “Shrek  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  DQG QRQSURÂżW LQYHVWPHQW DQG economic  development  organi-­ ,QVWUXFWRU DQG 5HJLVWHUHG 3URFWRU 802-247-0098 $QVZHUHG E\ Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  zations  will  be  there  to  engage  5RVHEHOOH¡V DQG 7UDLQLQJ WR ([FHO www.trainingtoexcel.com. The  Company,  a  new  resident  with  local  entrepreneurs,  busi-­ company  at  THT  specializing  in  ness  owners  and  investors.  Light  musicals,  presents  â€œShrek  the  refreshments  served.  Info:  Info:  juice.  Cost  $8  per  person.  Fill  your  thermos  with  Musical,â€?  Nov.  7-­17,  starring  Leigh  Guptill  in  the  www.go51main.com.  coffee  for  $3  with  the  purchase  of  breakfast.  lead  role,  with  over  a  dozen  other  local  perform-­ “The  Invisible  Warâ€?  screening  at  Middlebury  ers.  Tim  Guiles  is  the  director  and  musical  director.  College.  Thursday,  Nov.  14,  7-­10  p.m.,  Twilight  Hunter/early  bird  breakfast  in  South  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  7-­10  a.m.,  Jerusalem  Tickets  $23  adults,  $18  for  children  12  and  under,  Auditorium.  A  2012  Academy  Award-­nominated  Schoolhouse.  All-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast  including  IRU VDOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ investigative  documentary  about  the  epidemic  of  eggs,  pancakes,  bacon,  sausage,  biscuits  &  gravy,  townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  rape  and  sexual  assault  in  the  U.S.  military.  home  fries,  baked  goods,  coffee  and  juice.  Adults  John  Funkhouser  Quartet  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Deer  management  presentation  in  New  Haven.  $8,  children  6-­12  $4,  under  6  free.  Also  on  Nov.  Nov.  16,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Pianist/ Thursday,  Nov.  14,  7-­8:30  p.m.,  New  Haven  Town  23  and  30.  composer  John  Funkhouser  returns  for  a  concert  2IÂżFHV $GDP 0XUNRZVNL GHHU SURMHFW OHDGHU IRU celebrating  the  release  of  his  fourth  CD,  â€œStill.â€?  Vermont  Fish  and  Wildlife,  will  discuss  white-­tailed  Bake  and  soup  sale  in  East  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  East  Middlebury  United  His  quartet  incorporates  all  kind  of  music  into  its  deer  biology,  ecology  and  management,  including  Methodist  Church.  Also  available  will  be  crafts  and  modern  jazz  sound.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  at  a  discussion  of  the  state’s  comprehensive  deer  gift  ideas.  465-­4071  or  info@brandon-­music.net.  management  evaluation  and  potential  manage-­ Sister-­to-­Sister  girls’  summit  at  Middlebury  â€œSearching  for  Sugar  Manâ€?  screening  at  ment  alternatives.  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  9:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  8-­10  â€œShrek  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Area  middle-­school  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  Unbelievable-­yet-­true  story  Thursday,  Nov.  14,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  girls  are  invited  to  join  female  Middlebury  College  of  Sixto  â€œSugar  Manâ€?  Rodriguez,  a  failed  American  Theater.  The  Company,  a  new  resident  company  students  in  the  Sister-­to-­Sister  program  for  a  day  musician  in  the  1970s  who  unwittingly  became  an  at  THT  specializing  in  musicals,  presents  â€œShrek  of  workshops  especially  designed  for  girls,  includ-­ iconic  symbol  for  the  youth  of  South  Africa  during  the  Musical,â€?  Nov.  7-­17,  starring  Leigh  Guptill  in  the  ing  dancing,  cooking  and  crafts,  as  well  as  discus-­ the  Apartheid  movement.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168.  lead  role,  with  over  a  dozen  other  local  perform-­ sion  groups  about  relationships,  peer  pressure  ers.  Tim  Guiles  is  the  director  and  musical  director.  and  body  image.  Register  at  443-­5937  or  khanta@ Tickets  $23  adults,  $18  for  children  12  and  under,  middlebury.edu.  IRU VDOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ Craft  fair  and  silent  auction  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  All-­you-­can-­eat  pancake  breakfast  in  Nov.  16,  10  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  Addison.  Sunday,  Nov.  17,  7-­11  a.m.,  High  School.  Annual  event  to  support  Project  Addison  Fire  Station.  Plain  and  blueberry  Graduation,  featuring  a  wide  variety  of  wood  prod-­ pancakes,  sausage,  bacon,  home  fries,  coffee,  hot  ucts,  clothing,  specialty  foods,  jewelry,  handmade  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  chocolate  and  orange  juice.  Adults  $6,  kids  under  gifts  and  more.  Plus  bake  sale  and  luncheon.  Nov.  15,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  The  Glass  Legion  Craft  Fair  and  Bake  Sale  in  Middlebury.  12  $4.  Funds  raised  will  be  used  to  purchase  equip-­ Onion,  Hannaford  Career  Center.  Woody  ment  for  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Middlebury  Danforth  and  his  students  serve  culinary  delights.  Info:  759-­2237.  American  Legion.  Annual  event.  Come  browse  the  Menu  to  be  announced.  Sponsored  by  CVAA.  homemade  crafts  and  goodies.  Lunch  is  available  All-­you-­can-­eat  breakfast  in  Bristol.  Sunday,  Nov.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  17,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  for  purchase.  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Offered  by  the  Bristol  American  Legion  Ladies  Marathon  game  day  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  â€œOff  the  Wall:  Informal  Discussions  About  Auxiliary.  Cost  $8  per  person.  Third  Sunday  of  the  16,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  A  full  day  of  board  Artâ€?  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Nov.  15,  month.  games  of  all  kinds,  including  chess,  checkers,  12:15-­2  p.m.,  Museum  of  Art.  Curator  of  Asian  art  monopoly,  D&D,  Risk,  as  well  as  less  well  known  Scrapbooking  club  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Sarah  Laursen  presents  â€œKorean  Art  Comes  to  Sunday,  Nov.  17,  8  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  games,  such  as  Settlers  of  Catan,  The  Fury  of  Middlebury.â€?  Followed  by  a  light  lunch  in  the  lobby.  A  monthly  meeting  open  to  anyone  interested  Dracula,  and  Zombies.  Free.  Info:  388-­4095.  Free  to  college  ID  card  holders;  community  dona-­ Humane  society  â€œadopt-­a-­thonâ€?  in  Middlebury.  in  paper  crafts,  including  scrapbooking  and  tions  accepted.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  card-­making.  Beginners  welcome.  Info:  758-­2380  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  noon-­5  p.m.,  Homeward  443-­3168.  or  tinachesley@gmavt.net.  Bound,  236  Boardman  St.  As  a  thank  you  to  the  Edgewater  Gallery  birthday  celebration  in  â€œCinderellaâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  community,  all  adoptions  on  this  day  are  by  dona-­ Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  15,  5-­8  p.m.,  Edgewater  Nov.  17,  2-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  tion  only;  you  decide  how  much  to  pay.  All  animals  Gallery,  1  Mill  St.  The  gallery  celebrates  its  fourth  Featuring  the  classic  songs  of  Rodgers  and  up  for  adoption  are  spayed/neutered,  vaccinated  birthday  by  exhibiting  works  by  many  favor-­ Hammerstein.  Over  40  students  are  involved  in  this  and  microchipped.  Dogs,  cats,  kittens,  rabbits,  ite  artists  and  artisans,  with  drink  samples  by  production.  Directed  by  Shannon  Bohler-­Small.  parakeets,  mice  and  more.  Info:  388-­1100.  Caledonia  Spirits,  sweets  and  treats,  and  live  â€œShrek  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Tickets  $8  adults,  $6  students/seniors,  available  at  bluegrass  by  Caleb  Elder  and  Ben  Campbell.  382-­1192  or  at  the  door.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Reception  also  celebrates  November  Featured  The  Company,  a  new  resident  company  at  THT  â€œShrek  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Artist  Carolyn  Letvin,  with  an  exhibit  titled  â€œKeep  Sunday,  Nov.  17,  2-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  specializing  in  musicals,  presents  â€œShrek  the  Counting  Sheep.â€?  Info:  (802)  458-­0098  or  www. Company,  a  new  resident  company  at  THT  special-­ Musical,â€?  Nov.  7-­17,  starring  Leigh  Guptill  in  the  edgewatergallery-­vt.com.  izing  in  musicals,  presents  â€œShrek  the  Musical,â€?  lead  role,  with  over  a  dozen  other  local  perform-­ “Cinderellaâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  Nov.  7-­17,  starring  Leigh  Guptill  in  the  lead  role,  ers.  Tim  Guiles  is  the  director  and  musical  director.  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  High  School.  with  over  a  dozen  other  local  performers.  Tim  Tickets  $23  adults,  $18  for  children  12  and  under,  Featuring  the  classic  songs  of  Rodgers  and  Guiles  is  the  director  and  musical  director.  Tickets  IRU VDOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ Hammerstein.  Over  40  students  are  involved  in  this  $23  adults,  $18  for  children  12  and  under,  for  sale  townhalltheater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  production.  Directed  by  Shannon  Bohler-­Small.  â€œSearching  for  Sugar  Manâ€?  screening  at  DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOO-­ Tickets  $8  adults,  $6  students/seniors,  available  at  theater.org,  or  at  the  door,  if  available.  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  3-­5  p.m.,  382-­1192  or  at  the  door.  Also  on  Nov.  16  and  17.  Dana  Auditorium.  Unbelievable-­yet-­true  story  of  â€œIn  Natureâ€?  fall  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  â€œThe  Hungry  Heartâ€?  documentary  screening  in  Sunday,  Nov.  17,  3-­5  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Sixto  â€œSugar  Manâ€?  Rodriguez,  a  failed  American  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  15,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Arts.  Featuring  the  Middlebury  College  Choir,  with  musician  in  the  1970s  who  unwit-­ t i n g l y  2SHUD +RXVH 7KH ÂżOP ORRNV DW WKH RIWHQ KLGGHQ the  Middlebury  College  Orchestra,  singing  under  became  an  iconic  symbol  for  t h e  world  of  prescription  drug  addiction  in  Vermont,  the  direction  of  Jeffrey  Buettner.  The  program  youth  of  South  Africa  during  the  focusing  on  the  work  of  pediatrician  Fred  Holmes,  includes  music  of  nature,  Bohemia  and  Bohemian  Apartheid  movement.  Free.  whose  patients  struggle  with  this  disease.  Tickets  nature.  Free.  Info:  443-­3268  or  www.middlebury. Info:  443-­3168.  $12  adults,  $6  children,  free  for  those  in  recovery  Chicken  pie  supper  in  edu/arts.  or  affected  by  addiction.  Q  &  A  follows  the  screen-­ Library  open  house  in  Salisbury.  Sunday,  Nov.  17,  Hancock.  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  ing.  Info:  www.kingdomcounty.org.  3-­5  p.m.,  Salisbury  Free  Public  Library.  â€œShrek  the  Musicalâ€?  on  stage  in  T h e  public  is  invited  Middlebury.  to  welcome  the  F r i d a y ,  new  librarian,  Nov.  15,  Beth  Corey.  7 : 3 0 -­ 9 : 3 0  p . m . ,  T o w n  Hall Â

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Funkhouser  four The  John  Funkhouser  Quartet  comes  to  Brandon  Music  for  a  night  of  jazz  on  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  at  7:30  p.m.  The  concert  celebrates  the  re-­ lease  of  Funkhouser’s  fourth  CD,  â€œStill.â€?

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Refreshments  will  be  served  and  the  winner  of  the  OLEUDU\ÂśV UDIĂ€H ZLOO EH GUDZQ “The  Hungry  Heartâ€?  documentary  screening  in  Middlebury. 6XQGD\ 1RY S P &KDPSODLQ 9DOOH\ 8QLWDULDQ 8QLYHUVDOLVW 6RFLHW\ 7KH ÂżOP ORRNV DW WKH RIWHQ KLGGHQ ZRUOG RI SUHVFULSWLRQ drug  addiction  in  Vermont,  focusing  on  the  work  of  SHGLDWULFLDQ )UHG +ROPHV ZKRVH SDWLHQWV VWUXJJOH ZLWK WKLV GLVHDVH 7LFNHWV DGXOWV FKLOGUHQ IUHH IRU WKRVH LQ UHFRYHU\ RU DIIHFWHG E\ DGGLFWLRQ 4 $ IROORZV WKH VFUHHQLQJ ,QIR ZZZ NLQJGRP FRXQW\ RUJ

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Senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  in  Bridport. :HGQHVGD\ 1RY D P S P %ULGSRUW *UDQJH &9$$ invites  seniors  to  a  feast  of  roast  turkey,  mashed  SRWDWRHV JUDY\ VWXIÂżQJ EDE\ FDUURWV FUDQEHUU\ VDXFH GLQQHU UROO DQG SXPSNLQ SLH ZLWK ZKLSSHG FUHDP 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ %ULQJ \RXU RZQ SODFH VHWWLQJ )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK $&75 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG WZR GD\V DKHDG H[W Senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  in  Bristol.  :HGQHVGD\ 1RY D P S P %ULVWRO $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ &9$$ LQYLWHV VHQLRUV WR D IHDVW RI URDVW WXUNH\ PDVKHG SRWDWRHV JUDY\ VWXIÂżQJ baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  SXPSNLQ SLH ZLWK ZKLSSHG FUHDP 6XJJHVWHG GRQDWLRQ %ULQJ \RXU RZQ SODFH VHWWLQJ )UHH WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ ZLWK $&75 5HVHUYDWLRQV UHTXLUHG WZR GD\V DKHDG H[W Technology  Drop-­in  Day  in  Middlebury.  :HGQHVGD\ 1RY S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ &RPH OHDUQ DERXW WKH OLEUDU\ÂśV QHZ FDWDORJ V\VWHP .RKD /HDUQ KRZ WR GRZQORDG HERRNV DQG DXGLRERRNV ,QIR “Chris  Prickitt’s  3  Fiddles  and  Moreâ€?  on  stage  in  Middlebury. :HGQHVGD\ 1RY S P 7RZQ +DOO 7KHDWHU 7+7ÂśV <RXQJ &RPSDQ\ SUHV HQWV WKH FXOPLQDWLQJ FRQFHUW LQ D QHZ ZHHN DFRXVWLF PXVLF SURJUDP IRU \RXQJ PXVLFLDQV Prickitt  will  be  available  for  questions  and  will  bring  various  stringed  instruments  for  young  audience  PHPEHUV WR WU\ )UHH ,QIR RU ZZZ WRZQ KDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Historical  society  potluck  and  meeting  in  Addison. :HGQHVGD\ 1RY S P $GGLVRQ )LUH 6WDWLRQ 7KH $GGLVRQ 7RZQ +LVWRULFDO 6RFLHW\ ZLOO KROG D SRWOXFN VXSSHU DW S P IROORZHG DW E\ Âł7KH /DQGVFDSH &KDQJH 3URJUDP 3OXV +LVWRULF ,PDJHV RI 2XU 6WDWH ´ SUHVHQWHG E\ 890 3URIHVVRU 3DXO %LHUPDQ %ULQJ D GLVK WR VKDUH DQG \RXU RZQ FXS %HYHUDJHV SURYLGHG Student  piano  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  :HGQHVGD\ 1RY S P 0DKDQH\

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nations  of  the  region.  Directed  by  Richard  Romagnoli.  For  mature  audiences.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Info:  443-­3168.  The  Dave  Solazzo  Duo  in  concert  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  23,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Father  and  son  duo  Mike  Solazzo,  bass,  and  Dave  Solazzo,  piano,  play  acoustic  jazz,  covering  standards  and  show  tunes  from  the  Great  American  Songbook.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  recommended  at  (802)  465-­4071  or  info@brandon-­music.net.  Fall  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  23,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  An  evening  of  new  dance  works  showcasing  the  choreography  of  emerging  student  dance  artists  at  the  intermediate  and  advanced  levels.  Directed  by  Catherine  Cabeen  in  collaboration  with  the  dancers.  Ticket  info:  443-­3168.  Jupiter  String  Quartet  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  23,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  The  prize-­winning  quartet  plays  a  program  that  includes  Brahms’  String  Quintet  no.  2  in  G  Major  DQG %HHWKRYHQÂśV 4XDUWHW QR LQ % Ă€DW 0DMRU RS QR DQG 4XDUWHW QR LQ ( Ă€DW 0DMRU RS 127.  Free;  no  tickets  required.  Info:  443-­3168. Â

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 on  stage  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Nov.  Fourth  annual  extravaganza,  featuring  crafts  and  more,  XQGHU DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH 24,  2:30-­4:30  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.  Otter  plus  silent  auction,  door  prizes,  refreshments  and  chil-­ 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Valley’s  Walking  Stick  Theatre  presents  the  classic  musi-­ dren’s  activities.  Info:  www.neshobePTO.com.  â€œWest  Side  Storyâ€?  on  stage  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  cal  Nov.  21-­24.  Advance  tickets  $8  at  Carr’s  Florist  in  â€œSet  a  Festive  Holiday  Tableâ€?  display  in  Brandon.  23,  7-­9  p.m.,  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School.  Otter  Brandon  and  the  OVUHS  library.  Tickets  at  the  door  $8  Saturday,  Nov.  23,  11  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  The  Lilac  Inn.  Valley’s  Walking  Stick  Theatre  presents  the  classic  musi-­ students  and  seniors,  $10  adults.  The  Lilac  Inn  ballroom  will  feature  dining  tables  set  for  cal  Nov.  21-­24.  Advance  tickets  $8  at  Carr’s  Florist  in  dinner  with  lavish  centerpieces  and  creative  objects.  Brandon  and  the  OVUHS  library.  Tickets  at  the  door  $8  â€œA  Thanksgiving  Celebrationâ€?  choral  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Nov.  24,  3-­5  p.m.,  Mead  Great  inspiration  for  holiday  decorating.  Tea  and  cookies  students  and  seniors,  $10  adults.  Chapel.  The  Middlebury  College  Community  Chorus  served.  Free.  Broadway  musical  revue  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  performs  a  concert  for  Thanksgiving.  â€œA  Christmas  Carolâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  23,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  The  Vergennes  23,  2-­4  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  Mount  Union  High  School  music  department  presents  an  Abe’s  fall  musical  this  year  is  the  Broadway  version  of  evening  of  song  and  dance  from  many  well-­known  WKH &KDUOHV 'LFNHQV FODVVLF 7KLV \HDU IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH Broadway  musicals.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  seniors  and  reserved  seating.  No  mad  rush  for  the  best  seats.  Tickets  students  under  18.  Tickets  available  at  Linda’s  Apparel,  â€œChasing  Iceâ€?  screening  in  Shoreham.  on  sale  at  Martin’s  Hardware  in  Bristol  or  at  the  door.  and  at  VUHS  from  11  a.m.-­noon  and  during  rehearsals.  Monday,  Nov.  25,  7-­9  p.m.,  Platt  Memorial  Special  accommodations  available  for  the  visually  or  â€œA  Christmas  Carolâ€?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  Library.  A  2012  documentary  about  the  efforts  of  hearing  impaired.  Admission  $11  adults,  $7  seniors  and  23,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  photographer  James  Balog  and  his  Extreme  Ice  Survey  children  under  12.  Mount  Abe’s  fall  musical  this  year  is  the  Broadway  to  publicize  the  effects  of  climate  change.  Light  refresh-­ King  Pede  party  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Nov.  23,  version  of  the  Charles  Dickens  classic.  This  year  for  the  ments  served.  Info:  897-­5430.  Free.  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Community  Center  and  ¿UVW WLPH UHVHUYHG VHDWLQJ 1R PDG UXVK IRU WKH EHVW Town  Hall.  Sandwich  supper  followed  by  an  evening  of  seats.  Tickets  on  sale  at  Martin’s  Hardware  in  Bristol  or  fun  and  card  games.  Come  planning  to  play  King  Pede  at  the  door.  Special  accommodations  available  for  the  or  bring  your  own  favorite  card  game.  Requested  dona-­ visually  or  hearing  impaired.  Admission  $11  adults,  $7  tion:  $2.50.  seniors  and  children  under  12.  Peg  doll  craft  workshop  in  Middlebury.  â€œLa  Volta:  A  Turn  at  the  Masked  Ballâ€? 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Reaber-Spina, Hartman STARKSBORO  â€”  Susan  Reaber  and  Frank  Spina  of  Starksboro  announce  the  engage-­ ment  of  their  daughter  Sarah  Reaber-­Spina  to  Eric  Hartman,  son  of  Stan  and  Jodee  Hartman  of  Lincoln. The  wedding  is  planned  for  June  21,  2014,  at  the  home  of  the  bride’s  parents. Â

At Bixby: ‘American Food History’ focuses on modern eating habits VERGENNES  â€”  Food  historian  Abigail  Carroll  will  present  â€œAmerican  Food  History:  From  Dinner  Pails  to  TV  Dinnersâ€?  at  Bixby  Memorial  Library  in  Vergennes  on  Thursday,  Nov.  21,  at  7  p.m.  as  part  of  its  Third  Thursday  series. Food  is  both  a  passion  and  a  concern  for  many  people  in  today’s  fast-­paced  world,  whether  they  are  reality  food  show  junkies,  amateur  bakers  blogging  about  their  newest  creations,  parents  concerned  about  their  child’s  nutrition,  DFWLYLVWV ÂżJKWLQJ IRU WUDQVSDUHQF\ LQ food  labeling,  or  politicians  pushing  for  food  legislation  to  limit  portion  sizes  at  fast  food  restaurants.  But  the  focus  is  mainly  on  what  people  eat  rather  than  how  they  eat. From  her  new  book  â€œThree  Squares:  The  Invention  of  the  American  Mealâ€?  (Basic  Books;Íž  Sept.  10,  2013),  food  scholar  and  historian  Abigail  Carroll  tells  the  story  behind  modern  eating  habits,  serving  up  a  soup-­to-­nuts  history  of  the  American  meal,  from  pease  porridge  and  cornmeal  mush  to  tuna-­noodle  casseroles  and  TV  Time  popcorn.  Along  the  way  she  helps  relieve  the  guilt  many  people  feel  over  such  supposed  transgres-­ sions  as  repeatedly  failing  to  keep  to  the  â€œsacredâ€?  family  dinner,  snacking  between  meals,  and  eating  on  the  go. Carroll  will  explain  that  our  eating  habits  have  never  been  stable  and  that  the  eating  patterns  we  try  so  hard  to  adhere  to  today  are  relatively  recent  inventions  that  evolved  over  time  and  will  continue  to  evolve  going  forward. As  Carroll  demonstrates  in  â€œThree  6TXDUHV ´ D YDULHW\ RI LQĂ€XHQFHV ² Native  American,  French  and  British Â

Sugary  sweet GABRIELLE  MAILLOUX  PLAYS  the  Sugar  Plum  Fairy  in  â€œShrek  the  Musical,â€?  which  opened  last  Thursday  at  the  Town  Hall  Theater  and  con-­ tinues  this  Thursday,  Friday,  Saturday  and  Sunday.

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Fix  your  problems  with  a  little  perspective ABIGAIL  CARROLL

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—  formed  our  forebears’  eating  habits  and  determined  the  way  we  dine  today.  Drawing  on  travel  journals,  early  cookbooks,  advertisements  and  a  host  of  other  primary  sources,  Carroll  has  made  an  in-­depth  examination  of  the  American  meal.  By  understanding  the  history  of  the  American  meal,  she  explains,  people  can  help  determine  its  future. Carroll  has  taught  in  the  Gastronomy  Program  at  Boston  University  and  has  published  articles  in  a  variety  of  publi-­ cations,  including  The  New  York  Times.  She  holds  a  PhD  in  American  studies  from  Boston  University  and  makes  her  home  in  Winooski. For  additional  information  on  this  and  other  programs  in  the  Bixby  Library’s  Third  Thursday  series,  contact  the  library  at  (802)  877-­2211.  All  Third  Thursday  events  are  free  and  open  to  the  public.

Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  wins  grant  to  popularize  Shakespeare MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  has  announced  that  it  is  the  recipient  of  a  $2,500  Vermont  Community  Foundation  Small  and  Inspiring  Grant  Award  to  fund  the  company’s  â€œStraight  Up  Shakespeareâ€?  program  in  the  2014  season. “Straight  Up  Shakespeare:  The  Things  We  Do  For  Loveâ€?  was  created  last  winter  by  MAW  Artistic  Director  Melissa  Lourie  and  Town  Hall  Theater’s  Education  Director  Lindsay  Pontius,  in  association  with  Middlebury  Union  High  School  English  teachers  and  a  group  of  talented  MAW  actors.   A  delightful  and  fast-­paced  collec-­ tion  of  Shakespeare’s  greatest  and  most  accessible  scenes,  the  original  presenta-­ tion  was  piloted  twice  for  local  middle  and  high  schools  last  season.   Performed Â

by  six  actors,  the  show  features  scenes  from  much-­taught  texts  such  as  â€œRomeo  &  Juliet,â€?  â€œMacBeth,â€?  â€œMuch  Ado,â€?  â€œA  Midsummer  Night’s  Dreamâ€?  and  others.  The  show  is  offered  with  accompa-­ nying  workshops  that  engage  students  directly  in  the  process  of  understand-­ ing  and  exploring  Shakespeare’s  work.   Students  are  invited  to  direct  the  scenes,  a  technique  that  allows  them  to  see  the  results  of  their  own  ideas  and  choices  in  interpreting  complex  texts. This  Small  and  Inspiring  Grant  will  allow  MAW  to  continue  to  grow  the  program,  offering  it  to  schools  through-­ out  Vermont.   Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  is  a  small  professional  theater  ensemble  now  in  it’s  14th  season,  in  residence  at  Town  Hall  Theater  in  Middlebury.

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Brandon resident recognized for healthy meal program BRANDON  â€”  A  volunteer  with  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Brandon  has  been  selected  by  Hannaford  Supermarkets  as  a  Hannaford  Health  Hero  for  her  dedication  to  ensuring  access  to  nutritious  meals  for  local  youth. Christy  Gahagan,  48,  of  Brandon  conceptualized  the  meal  program  at  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Brandon,  which  provides  healthy,  home-­cooked  meals  to  club  members  each  day  of  the  school  year.  Gahagan  worked  to Â

secure  donations  of  healthy,  nutri-­ tious  food  items  in  order  to  imple-­ ment  the  meal  program  at  the  Brandon  branch. Gahagan’s  recognition  is  the  second  in  a  series  of  awards  from  Hannaford  Supermarkets  through  the  Hannaford  Health  Hero  program  in  Vermont,  which  honors  the  work  of  volunteers  from  non  profit  organizations  who  inspire  others  within  the  community  to  make  healthy  life-­ style  choices.  Four  honorees Â

from  Vermont-­based  registered  501(c)(3)  organizations  will  be  announced  in  2013. In  recognition  of  the  organiza-­ tion’s  commitment  to  health  and  wellness,  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Brandon  will  receive  a  $250  Hannaford  gift  card.  Gahagan  will  also  receive  a  $50  Hannaford  gift  card. Gahagan  was  nominated  by  Larry  Bayle,  CEO  of  the  Boys  and  Girls  Club  of  Brandon,  which  offers  a  variety  of  programs  and Â

With Sincere Appreciation Eric and Kitty Davis wish to express their sincere appreciation for the assistance and support they have received from many members of the Middlebury and Cornwall communities over the course of Eric’s recent hospitalization, especially the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association, Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department,  Porter Hospital, and Middlebury College.  Eric also wishes to thank the physicians, faculty, nurses, staff, and students of the College of Medicine for the highest quality and most compassionate care they have provided him at  Fletcher Allen Health Care. Kitty values all her friends and the many kindnesses they have shown her during this challenging period. Eric continues to be under medical supervision and we are sure would appreciate your well wishes. - the Editors

services  designed  to  promote  and  enhance  the  development  of  children  by  instilling  a  sense  of  competence,  usefulness,  belong-­ ing  and  influence.

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West  Side  Story  on  tap  at  OVUHS Big chorus concert set for Nov. 24 BRANDON  â€”  Otter  Valley  Union’s  Walking  Stick  Theatre  will  present  the  classic  Leonard  Bern-­ stein  and  Stephen  Sondheim  musical  â€œWest  Side  Storyâ€?  Thursday  through  Sunday,  Nov.  21-­24,  at  Otter  Val-­ ley  Union  High  School.  The  curtain  rises  at  7  p.m.  on  Nov.  21-­23  and  at  2  p.m.  on  Nov.  24. Inspired  by  William  Shakespeare’s  tragic  romance  â€œRomeo  and  Juliet,â€?  â€œWest  Side  Storyâ€?  is  set  in  the  Up-­ per  West  Side  of  New  York  City  in  the  1950s.  The  musical  explores  the  rivalry  between  two  teenage  street  gangs,  the  Jets,  made  up  of  working Â

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class  Polish  American  immigrants,  and  the  Sharks,  from  Puerto  Rico. When  a  forbidden  romance  blos-­ soms  between  Tony,  the  leader  of  the  Jets,  and  Maria,  the  sister  of  the  leader  of  the  Sharks,  their  tragic  love  story  is  told  with  unforgettable  songs  like  â€œMaria,â€?  â€œSomewhere,â€?  â€œI  Feel  Pretty,â€?  â€œOne  hand,  One  Heartâ€?  and  â€œTonight.â€?  When  â€œWest  Side  Storyâ€?  pre-­ miered  on  Broadway  in  1957  it  was  nominated  for  six  Tony  Awards.  But  the  musical  achieved  its  greatest  suc-­ FHVV RQ ÂżOP 7KH PRYLH YHU-­ sion  of  â€œWest  Side  Storyâ€?  starring Â

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MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Thanksâ€?  (Psalm  92),  by  The  Middlebury  College  The 90-voice 35-­year-­old  American  pi-­ Community  Chorus  will  chorus draws anist-­composer  Dan  For-­ offer  its  annual  Thanks-­ singers from rest.  His  compositions  giving  concert  on  Sun-­ many communi- are  noted  for  â€œsuperb  day  afternoon,  Nov.  24,  ties in Addison choral  writing  â€Ś  full  of  at  3  p.m.  in  Mead  Chapel  County and spine-­tingling  moments.â€?  on  the  college  campus.  nearby as well The  chorus  turns  to  Admission  is  free. beautiful,  historic  choral  as students The  90-­voice  chorus  at the college works  including  â€œHow  draws  singers  from  many  Lovely  Is  Thy  Dwelling  from all parts communities  in  Addi-­ Placeâ€?  from  the  German  son  County  and  nearby  of the U.S. and Requiem  by  Johannes  â€”  Brandon,  Leicester,  abroad. Brahms,  and,  in  antici-­ Salisbury,  East  Middle-­ pation  of  the  season  of  bury,  Ripton,  Goshen,  Weybridge,  Advent,  â€œBehold  a  Star  from  Jacob  Cornwall,  Middlebury,  Shoreham,  Shiningâ€?  by  Felix  Mendelssohn.  In  New  Haven,  Waltham,  Vergennes,  honor  of  this  year’s  50th  anniversary  Bristol,  Monkton,  North  Ferrisburgh,  of  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.’s  â€œI  have  Starksboro,  Randolph  and  Port  Hen-­ a  dreamâ€?  speech,  the  choir  presents  ry,  N.Y.  â€”  as  well  as  students  at  the  â€œTrue  Lightâ€?  by  Chicago  Commu-­ college  from  all  parts  of  the  U.S.  and  nity  Chorus  conductor  and  composer  abroad. Keith  Hampton,  an  upbeat  adaptation  The  program  opens  with  a  dynam-­ of  the  gospel  song  â€œThis  Little  Light  ic  musical  arrangement  of  a  psalm  of  Mine.â€? of  thanksgiving,  â€œIt  is  Good  to  Give  The  centerpiece  of  the  program  is Â

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good  luck,  we  want  to  hug  him  our-­ selves. Eva  (Louis-­Dreyfus))  is  about  to  lose  her  daughter  to  college,  a  partic-­ ular  dilemma  for  this  divorced  mom  facing  the  empty  nest.  At  a  party  where  she  feels  supremely  uncom-­ fortable,  she  meets  Albert  (Gandol-­ ÂżQL D GLYRUFHG GDG ZKRVH GDXJKWHU is  also  leaving  home.  Although  she  FRQWLQXHV ÂżULQJ DZNZDUG FRPPHQWV into  the  conversation,  Eva  begins  to  feel  comfortable  with  Albert. By  day  a  masseuse,  Eva  becomes  friends  with  new  client  Marianne  (Catherine  Keener),  a  poet  and  survi-­ YRU RI D GLIÂżFXOW GLYRUFH RI KHU RZQ who  spends  her  table  time  complain-­ ing  about  her  ex-­husband.  There’s  relevance  there,  and  Eva  and  Albert  will  grapple  with  the  life  questions  that  writer/director  Nicole  Holofcener  scatters  on  their  path.  Look  for  a  few  sub-­plots,  mild  complications,  and  lots  of  tender  charm.  â€œBad  Grandpaâ€?  asks  us  to  remem-­ ber  the  time  when  boys  we  knew  in  fourth  grade  started  making  jokes  about  body  parts  and  functions.  Most  boys  pass  quickly  and  mercifully  through  this  passage  to  slightly  more  sophisticated  humor  but,  alas,  some  never  make  the  leap.  Such  a  one  is  ac-­ tor  Johnny  Knoxville  who,  wrapped  LQ XQZDUUDQWHG VHOI FRQÂżGHQFH EH-­ lieves  his  pedestrian  mindset  has  the  PDNLQJV RI D IXOO OHQJWK IHDWXUH ÂżOP

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Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 212-541-4684 www.MTIShows.com

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YOUNG  SINGERS  AND  actors  in  the  Town  Hall  Theater’s  Young  Company  take  to  the  THT  stage  the  week  of  Nov.  20  for  two  family-­friendly  performances.

Youth  take  over  the  THT  stage  for  two  family-­friendly  events MIDDLEBURY  â€”  For  an  entire  week  in  November  Middlebury’s  Town  Hall  Theater  will  be  overrun  with  young  performers. The  kick-­off  performance,  â€œChris  Prickitt’s  3  Fiddles  and  More,â€?  is  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  20,  at  4:30  p.m.  Chris  Prickitt,  who  recently  returned  to  Middlebury  after  40  years  in  Maine,  has  led  middle-­  and  high-­school  acoustical  groups  for  many  years.  He  is  a  past  winner  of  the  New  England  Banjo  Championships  and  a  member  of  Maine’s  premiere  acoustical  band  Evergreen.  This  concert  culminates  Prickitt’s  new  10-­week  acoustic  music  program  at  THT. “The  students  have  been  working  hard  learning  tunes  and  harmonies  and  a  little  singing.  We  have  the  beginning  of  an  American  Roots  band  here,â€?  Prickitt  said.  â€œI  can’t  wait  to  continue  ZLWK WKHVH ÂżGGOHUV DQG ZH KRSH PRUH will  join  in  the  fun.â€?  Prickitt  will  be  available  for  questions  and  will  bring  a  PDQGROLQ EDQMR ÂżGGOH DQG DFFRUGLRQ for  young  audience  members  to  try.  Admission  is  free. Later  in  the  week,  the  THT  Young Â

Company  â€”  40  kids  ages  6-­13  â€”  will  perform  â€œLa  Volta:  A  Turn  at  the  Ball,â€?  an  original  libretto  with  popular  stan-­ dards  and  show  tunes,  on  Friday  and  Saturday,  Nov.  22  and  23,  at  7  p.m.  Songs  have  been  arranged  by  a  trio  of  local  professionals:  Clint  Bierman,  Kendra  Gratton  and  Chuck  Miller.  â€œLa  Voltaâ€?  is  a  tale  of  intrigue  and  mistaken  identity  set  at  a  masked  ball.  The  open-­ ing  act  is  THT  Kids  (ages  6-­8)  led  by  Nikki  Juvan,  who  will  present  a  short  musical  play  about  disguise  set  around  a  farm  at  Thanksgiving.  Admission  is  $10,  $5  for  children  12  and  younger. Cast  members  of  the  Young  Company  include  Josie  Abbott,  Connor  Harris,  Suzie  Klemmer,  Katie  Isham,  Sophie  Lefkoe,  Maisie  Newbury,  Peter  Orzech,  Megan-­ Thomas  Danyow,  Theo  Wells-­ Spackman,  Ava  Devost,  Arianna  Graham-­Gurland,  Julia  Bartlett,  Naomi  Brightmen,  Megan  Balparda,  Ella  Landis,  Saskia  Gori-­Montanel,  Ivy  Doran,  Amanda  Kearns,  Taylor  Moulton,  Emerson  Zelis,  Luke  Zelis,  Lily  Isham,  Asher  Kite,  Wren  Colwell,  Anna  McIntosh,  Jayden  Rushton, Â

Cady  Scout  Mckibben-­Baier,  Toby  Wells-­Spackman,  Kira  Murray,  Anya  Hardy-­Mittell,  Aurora  Epperson,  Alyxis  Epperson,  Quinn  Early,  Alice  Early,  Enzo  Rissetto,  Sam  Wootten,  Rose  Murphy,  Spencer  Grimm,  Beatrice  Porter,  Kaleb  Zimmerman,  Windsor  Hoopes  and  Erin  Jan  Sears. Several  scholarships  for  Young  Company  members  have  been  provided  by  the  Middlebury  Community  Players.  As  MCP  President  Dora  Greven  said,  â€œMCP  has  always  been  dedicated  to  providing  a  chance  for  people  to  become  involved,  at  all  levels  and  no  matter  what  their  past  experience  is.  The  introduction  of  the  new  MCP  scholarship  fund  is  the  perfect  opportunity  to  partner  with  the  THT  Education  Programs  and  will  allow  us  to  continue  our  mission  of  supporting  and  promoting  theater  in  our  community.â€? For  more  information  about  the  upcoming  performances,  contact  WKH 7+7 %R[ 2IÂżFH E\ SKRQH DW 802-­382-­9222  or  online  at  www.town-­ halltheater.org,  or  in  person  Monday-­ Saturday,  noon-­5  p.m.

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Vergennes Counseling Center 257 Main Street, Vergennes VT 05491 (802) 877 6222

L-­R;  Shaun  Thompson-­Snow,  Sharon  Coleman,  Nina  Miller  and  Rebecca  Fitton

Vergennes Counseling Center Welcomes Rebecca Fitton Rebecca is a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She has been in private practice in Essex Junction since 2008, and previously was director of South Bay Mental Health in Lawrence, Mass. Vergennes Counseling Center has been serving the Addison County community for 10 years. We bring a depth of experience to our practices and provide a broad range of mental health services. We provide a positive, safe, confidential place for adults, teens and couples to address concerns related to many types of life transitions and challenges. Shawn Thompson-Snow, LCMHC, LADC works with individuals, couples, and older students, with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral skills. “I like to provide a safe confidential space to explore and make the necessary changes in your life.� Sharon M. Coleman, LICSW, LADC, SAP is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor and certified EMDR therapist; a psychotherapy for treatment trauma as well as life experiences that have led to personal limitations. She employs many innovative practices to improve the lives of her clients. Nina Miller, LCMHC is trained in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. She also works with adults and individuals on concerns such as dealing with chronic and life threatening illness, healing from grief and loss, and healing from trauma. Rebecca Fitton, LCMHC is a trained marriage and sex therapist helping couples resolve marital dissatisfaction and intimacy issues. She also works with adolescents assisting them with their unique challenges and with adults working through many kinds of transitions. Vergennes Counseling Center accepts most forms of medical insurance.

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2IÂżFLDOV RIIHU RSWLRQV RQ 9HUPRQW KHDOWK FDUH H[FKDQJH WINOOSKI  â€”  Vermont  Health  families.â€? Connect,  Blue  Cross  and  MVP  have  Enrollment  options  are  outlined  outlined  details  of  the  additional  below.  Fact  sheets  with  greater  detail  enrollment  options  announced  last  are  available  at  VermontHealthCon-­ week  by  Gov.  Shumlin  to  give  peace  nect.gov. of  mind  to  Vermonters  1)  Vermonters  can  as  they  make  health  care  continue  to  sign  up  for  decisions  in  the  com-­ “This is all health  coverage  for  their  ing  months.  Fact  sheets  about giving businesses  or  themselves  now  available  at  Ver-­ Vermonters through  Vermont  Health  montHealthConnect.gov  information, Connect  â€”  online,  by  provide  greater  clarity  on  phone  or  paper,  or  with  how  to  take  advantage  of  time and the  help  of  an  in-­person  the  various  enrollment  options when assister. channels. 2)  Vermont  small  making “This  is  all  about  giv-­ businesses  can  enroll  in  health care ing  Vermonters  informa-­ Vermont  Health  Connect  tion,  time  and  options  decisions.â€? plans  directly  through  ei-­ — Mark Larson ther  MVP  or  Blue  Cross.  when  making  health  care  decisions,â€?  said  Commis-­ Small  businesses  will  re-­ sioner  of  the  Department  of  Vermont  ceive  a  notice  from  their  insurance  Health  Access  Mark  Larson.  â€œWe’ve  carrier  informing  them  of  the  Ver-­ VHHQ PDQ\ 9HUPRQWHUV VDWLVÂżHG ZLWK mont  Health  Connect  plan  that  most  the  plans  they’ve  selected  through  closely  aligns  with  their  current  plan.  Vermont  Health  Connect.  We  also  If  businesses  wish  to  enroll  in  that  know  many  have  been  frustrated  by  plan,  they  will  be  billed  automati-­ technical  issues.  Vermonters  now  cally.  If  they  wish  to  enroll  in  a  dif-­ have  options  and  time  to  make  de-­ ferent  plan,  enroll  directly  through  cisions  that  work  for  them  and  their  Vermont  Health  Connect,  or  switch Â

carriers,  they  need  to  contact  their  carrier  by  Nov.  25. 3)  Vermonters  with  individual  or  small  business  health  plans  will  now  have  the  option  to  extend  their  current  plan  for  up  to  three  months,  until  March  31,  2014.  They  will  continue  to  pay  their  2013  premium  rate.  Deductibles  will  restart  on  Jan.  1,  as  they  do  for  every  new  plan  year.  Taking  an  extension  means  that  they  will  have  a  short  plan  year  in  2014.  They  will  be  credited  for  amounts  applied  to  the  deductible  after  Jan.  1  for  their  short  2014  plan  year,  if  they  continue  with  the  same  insurance  carrier. 4)  Vermonters  on  VHAP  and  Cat-­ amount  who  do  not  qualify  for  Med-­ icaid  in  2014  will  have  their  plans  automatically  extended  to  March  31,  2014.  They  can  enroll  in  a  new  plan  through  Vermont  Health  Connect  at  any  time  before  March  31,  2014. MVP  and  Blue  Cross  will  be  reach-­ ing  out  to  all  of  their  small  business  clients  with  instructions  on  how  to  take  advantage  of  the  available  en-­ rollment  channels.  Also,  Vermont Â

Health  Connect  staff  will  be  reach-­ ing  out  to  Vermonters  to  help  them  sign  up  for  Vermont  Health  Connect  SODQV 0HGLFDLG HOLJLEOH EHQHÂżFLD-­ ULHV KDYH DOUHDG\ EHHQ QRWLÂżHG WKDW they  will  be  automatically  enrolled  into  the  Medicaid  program. Bill  Little,  vice  president  of  MVP  Vermont  said,  â€œMVP  Health  Care  fully  supports  the  governor’s  deci-­ sion  to  activate  additional  enrollment Â

options  for  the  residents  of  Vermont.  We  are  committed  to  working  col-­ ODERUDWLYHO\ ZLWK WKH VWDWH WR ÂżQDOL]H the  details  as  we  work  toward  full  implementation  of  these  options.â€? “The  focus  of  Blue  Cross  and  Blue  Shield  of  Vermont  is  to  en-­ sure  that  Vermonters  have  continu-­ ous  coverage  during  this  period  of  transition  to  Vermont  Health  Con-­ nect,â€?  said  Don  George,  Blue  Cross Â

Blue  Shield  of  Vermont  president  and  CEO.  â€œWe’ve  worked  closely  with  the  state  on  how  the  additional  options  announced  by  Gov.  Shum-­ lin  will  work,  and  now  that  those  GHWDLOV KDYH EHHQ ÂżQDOL]HG RXU exchange  specialists  and  all  Blue  Cross  employees  are  ready  to  assist  our  customers  and  all  Vermonters  in  understanding  their  coverage  op-­ tions  for  Jan.  1.â€?

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3URJUDP LV KHOSLQJ VPRNHUV NLFN WKH KDELW ADDISON  COUNTY  â€”  To-­ bacco  is  the  single  largest  prevent-­ able  cause  of  disease  and  premature  death  in  the  U.S.,  but  about  95,000  Vermonters  smoke  cigarettes  and  800  Vermonters  die  each  year  from  tobacco-­related  diseases.  In  2011,  55  percent  of  all  Vermont  smokers,  totaling  53,000  people,  attempted  to  quit.  Studies  have  shown  that  success  rates  for  quitting  nearly  double  when  traditional  methods,  like  medicine,  are  combined  with  in-­person  coun-­ seling  and  support.  Vermont  Quit  Partners  is  the  in-­person  counseling  option  for  those  who  are  looking  to  quit  tobacco. Offered  by  the  Vermont  Depart-­ ment  of  Health  Quit  Network,  Ver-­ mont  Quit  partners  is  a  statewide  net-­ work  that  includes  50  Quit  Partners  and  15  Community  Health  Teams.  Blueprint  for  Health  Community  Health  Teams  at  Porter  Hospital  in  Middlebury  serve  Addison  County.  The  Community  Health  Team  has  Tobacco  Treatment  Specialists  that  invest  their  time  in  helping  Addison  &RXQW\ FLWL]HQV LPSURYH WKHLU OLIH health  and  overall  wellbeing  in  group  cessation  classes  and  one-­on-­one  sessions,  which  assist  participants  in  preparing  to  stop  using  tobacco  and  support  them  after  they  quit.  The  Community  Health  Team  Tobacco  Treatment  Specialists  are  located  WKURXJKRXW SULPDU\ FDUH RIÂżFHV LQ Addison  County  and  offer  group  and  one-­on-­one  support  as  a  free  service  to  patients  and  community  members. The  Vermont  Quit  Partners  not  only  provides  a  forum  for  peer  sup-­ port  and  encouragement  but  also  provides  tools  such  as  distraction  putty,  pedometers  and  free  nicotine  replacement  therapy,  including  gum,  SDWFKHV RU OR]HQJHV WR SURJUDP SDU-­ ticipants. According  to  the  Centers  for  Dis-­ ease  Control  and  Prevention,  the  majority  of  cigarette  smokers  quit Â

without  using  evidence-­based  cessa-­ tion  treatments.  However,  quit  coun-­ seling  and  treatments  with  more  per-­ son-­to-­person  contact  and  intensity Â

are  proven  effective  for  smokers  who  want  help  to  quit,  particularly  when  combined  with  nicotine  replacement  therapy  or  other  medication.

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Obituaries

Roberta Kupfer, 88, Brandon BRANDON  â€”  Roberta  Anne  Kupfer,  88,  of  Brandon  died  Wednes-­ day,  Nov.  6,  2013,  at  the  home  of  her  care  provider  in  Brandon. She  was  born  in  Forestdale  on  March  19,  1925,  the  daughter  of  Lou-­ is  and  Elsie  (Devino)  Kupfer.  She  was  a  life-­long  resident  of  the  Brandon  area.  In  her  earlier  years  she  enjoyed  riding  her  bicycle  around  the  streets  of  her  neighborhood.  She  loved  her  visits  to  Disney  World  in  Florida  with  her  best  friend,  and  had  just  visited  again  this  past  September. Surviving  are  her  brother,  Chester  J.  Kupfer  of  Minot,  N.D.;Íž  her  best  friend  and  service  coordinator  Trudy  Booska;Íž  her  care  providers,  Sharon  Knapp  and  Nicole  Fischer;Íž  and  sev-­ eral  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins.  She  was  predeceased  by  her  par-­ ents;Íž  a  sister,  Lorraine  M.  Kupfer;Íž  and  a  brother,  Guilford  L.  Kupfer. The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  was  on  Monday,  Nov.  11,  at  St.  Mary’s  Cemetery  in  Brandon.  The  Rev.  Ruel  Tumangday,  adminis-­

ROBIN  SCHEU  INTRODUCES  a  panel  of  experts  at  the  â€œFinancing  the  Working  Landscape  Conferenceâ€?  at  the  Middlebury  American  Legion  hall  last  Thursday.  On  the  panel,  from  left,  are  John  Ryan  of  the  Vermont  Ag  Development  Program,  Francie  Caccavo  of  New  Haven-­based  Olivia’s  Croutons,  Ken  Perine  of  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury,  and  David  Bradbury  of  the  Vermont  Center  for  Emerging  Technologies.

tunity  where  individual  entrepreneurs  can  speak  directly,  and  a  bit  more  pri-­ vately,  with  capital  providers  about  their  own  capital  needs  and  get  some  advice. “We’d  also  love  to  see  more  forest/ forest  products  folks  attend.  That’s  always  been  a  struggle,â€?  she  said,  at-­ WULEXWLQJ LW WR FRQĂ€LFWV ZLWK WKH ZRUN-­ day. “But  if  people  are  interested  in  the  conference  material  and  cannot  at-­ tend,  they  can  contact  ACEDC  or  ACORN  (Addison  County  Relocal-­ ization  Network)  and  we  can  help  or  refer  them  to  the  appropriate  place  as  needed,â€?  Scheu  added.  â€œWe  also  have  some  information  on  our  website,  DQG ZH ÂżOPHG SDUWV RI WKH FRQIHUHQFH via  MCTV  (Middlebury  Community  Television)  and  that  will  be  available  in  the  coming  weeks.â€? The  conference,  Scheu  said,  is  meant  to  achieve  three  broad  goals:  increase  knowledge  of  who  to  go  to  for  capital  needs  and  technical  as-­ sistance;Íž  create  new  ideas  for  how  to  make  business  grow;Íž  and  foster  new  thinking  about  how  capital  and  ser-­ vice  providers  can  better  serve  entre-­

trator  at  St.  Mary’s  Catholic  Church,  RIÂżFLDWHG Memorial  gifts  may  be  made  in  her  memory  to  St.  Mary’s  Church  Resto-­ ration  Fund,  38  Carver  St.,  Brandon,  VT  05733.

Laura Burritt, 90, Bristol

(QWUHSUHQHXUV ODXQFK IDUP IRUHVW Ă€UPV By  ANGELO  LYNN ference  from  further  away  each  year.â€? MIDDLEBURY  â€”  About  115  Throughout  the  daylong  event,  busi-­ people  attended  the  third  annual  Fi-­ ness  owners  and  entrepreneurs  learn  nancing  the  Working  Landscape  Con-­ about  resources  they  may  not  know  ference,  which  is  designed  to  connect  about  when  they’re  looking  for  capital,  entrepreneurs  with  capital  or  discover  new  sources  and  service  providers,  of  technical  assistance.  The conferat  the  American  Legion  The  conference  also  in-­ last  week.  The  Nov.  7  ences pertains cludes  â€œreal  life  storiesâ€?  event  drew  people  from  to those just through  the  case  studies,  throughout  the  state  and  beginning an entrepreneur  showcase,  from  neighboring  states. and  the  challenge  presen-­ operation, as The  draw,  said  Robin  well as estabtations  done  by  a  handful  Scheu,  executive  director  of  start-­up  businesses.  of  the  Addison  County  lished busiThe  conference  focus-­ Economic  Development  nesses that es  on  those  entrepreneurs  Corp.  (ACEDC),  was  the  want to grow in  the  areas  of  farm,  food,  presentation  of  â€œpractical  and are not forest,  and  forest  prod-­ and  useful  information  as  sure where to ucts  (also  renewable  en-­ well  as  networking  op-­ turn or how to ergy  insofar  as  it  relates  portunities.â€? to  growing  things  such  â€œThere  is  no  other  con-­ expand. as  switchgrass  and  other  ference  like  this  offered  biomass).  It  pertains  to  in  Vermont,â€?  Scheu  said.  â€œEach  year  those  just  beginning  an  operation,  as  we’ve  put  this  on,  someone  has  said,  well  as  established  businesses  that  â€˜Gee,  it  would  be  great  if  this  confer-­ want  to  grow  and  are  not  sure  where  ence  could  be  replicated  around  the  to  turn  or  how  to  expand.  state,’  but  no  organization  has  done  Looking  ahead  to  next  year’s  con-­ so  elsewhere.  That’s  partly  why  I  be-­ ference,  Scheu  said  she  hopes  to  lieve  entrepreneurs  come  to  our  con-­ bring  back  â€œa  match-­making  oppor-­

ROBERTA Â ANNE Â KUPFER

BUZZ  KUHNS  OF  Monkton  de-­ livers  a  humorous  yarn  about  a  penny-­pinching  Yankee  yearning  to  save  money  by  making  his  own  maple  syrup,  but  who,  of  course,  ends  up  losing  a  bundle  and  won-­ dering  how  they  make  the  stuff  so  darn  cheap.

preneurs. The  hope,  Scheu  said,  is  that  many  new  business  owners  â€œcome  away  with  new  ideas  and  energy  for  their  own  businesses.â€? “I  also  think  word  has  spread  that  this  is  a  good  conference  at  a  great  value,â€?  Scheu  added.  â€œWe  try  to  make  it  a  little  different  each  year  and  peo-­ ple  keep  coming  back.  There’s  clearly  a  need.â€?

BRISTOL  â€”  Laura  H.  Burritt,  90,  died  peacefully  at  her  daughter  Nancy’s  home  in  Bristol  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  12,  2013,  surrounded  by  her  family  and  under  hospice  care. She  was  born  on  March  1,  1923,  in  Monkton,  the  daughter  of  Hervey  and  Olive  (Brown)  Hanson.  A  graduate  of  Bristol  High  School,  she  married  George  F.  Burritt  in  1944.  She  was  a  homemaker  and  raised  six  children.  She  was  a  member  of  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol  and  the  Treasure  Seekers  women’s  group.  Family  said  she  enjoyed  knitting,  hiking,  walking  and  spending  time  doing  family-­oriented  activities.  She  is  survived  by  her  son,  George  â€œLarry’â€?  Burritt  and  his  wife  Judy  RI 6WXDUWV 'UDIW 9D ÂżYH GDXJKWHUV Judy  A.  Hopkins  and  her  husband  Phillip  of  Bristol,  Nancy  Skidmore  and  her  husband  Jim  of  Bristol,  Su-­ san  Gingras  and  her  husband  Paul  of  Weybridge,  Kathy  Burritt  and  her  partner  Jim  Cunningham  of  Bristol,  and  Rebecca  Burritt  and  her  partner  Ronald  Munson  of  Bristol;Íž  three  sis-­ ters,  Betty  Norris  of  Monkton,  Lois  Burbank  and  her  husband  the  Rev. Â

John  Burbank  of  Bristol,  and  Flora  Norris  of  Bristol;Íž  her  brothers  and  sisters-­in-­law  Barbara  Hanson  of  Bristol  and  Roger  Layn,  Hope  Bur-­ ritt,  and  Roderick  and  Carmie  Burritt,  all  of  Monkton;Íž  11  grandchildren;Íž  12  great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  one  great-­ great-­grandchild.  She  was  predeceased  by  her  hus-­ band  George  F.  Burritt;Íž  three  broth-­ ers,  Edwin  Hanson,  Clifford  Hanson  and  Winfred  â€˜â€˜Peanutâ€?  Hanson;Íž  and  her  sister  Ada  Pierce.  A  service  celebrating  her  life  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  Nov.  16,  at  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol  at  11  a.m.  with  the  Rev.  David  Wood  of-­ ÂżFLDWLQJ 7KHUH ZLOO EH D WLPH RI IHO-­ lowship  following  the  service. Arrangements  are  under  the  direc-­ tion  of  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home. Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol,  c/o  Flora  Norris,  52  Mountain  St.,  Bristol,  VT  05443,  or  Elderly  Services,  P.O.  Box  581,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.  Online  condolences  may  be  made  at  www. sandersonfuneralservice.com.

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Business News

Vermont  Gas  announces  rate  decrease SOUTH  BURLINGTON  â€”  Ver-­ mont  Gas  announces  the  approval  from  the  Public  Service  Board  to  reduce  rates  effective  Nov.  1.  The  reduction  in  the  cost  of  natural  gas  will  be  passed  on  to  residential  and  business  customers,  resulting  in  prices  that  are  almost  44  percent  less  than  fuel  oil  and  54  percent  lower  than  propane. Eric  Provost  is  the  owner  of  Twisted  Wrench  Automotive  Sales  and  Service  in  South  Burlington,  and  has  been  a  long-­time  Vermont  Gas  customer.  â€œEnergy  costs  con-­ tinue  to  impact  all  businesses,  and  in  the  competitive  world  of  automo-­ bile  sales  and  service,  any  savings  is  welcome,â€?  Provost  said.  â€œLower  rates  help  us  to  offer  high-­quality  MIDDLEBURY’S  EDGEWATER  GALLERY  will  celebrate  its  fourth  birthday  with  a  reception  on  Friday,  Nov.  services  to  our  customers  at  a  fair  15,  from  5-­8  p.m.

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of  service  in  Richmond  and  Enos-­ burg.  Vermont  Gas  is  currently  working  with  residents,  employers,  ORFDO DQG VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV WR GHOLYHU the  economic  and  environmental  EHQHÂżWV RI FOHDQHU DQG PRUH DI-­ fordable  natural  gas  to  Addison  and  Rutland  counties.  In  Vermont,  natural  gas  residen-­ tial  customers  can  save  up  to  $2,000  per  year  when  compared  to  fuel  oil  RU SURSDQH HOLJLEOH ORZ LQFRPH Vermont  Gas  customers  can  receive  an  additional  20  percent  discount.  The  company’s  long  heritage  for  safe  and  reliable  operations  in-­ cludes  its  award-­winning  energy-­ HIÂżFLHQF\ SURJUDPV ZKLFK UHGXFH energy  use  while  saving  homeown-­ ers  and  businesses  more  an  addi-­ tional  $13  million  every  year.

Edgewater Gallery to fete anniversary MIDDLEBURY  â€”  Edgewa-­ Edgewater  has  had  the  joy  of  working  ter  Gallery  has  been  contributing  to  with  Middlebury  Chocolates,  Lincoln  Middlebury’s  local  culture  for  four  Peak  Vineyard,  Drop-­In  Brewery,  years  with  vibrant  exhibitions  from  Aqua  Vitea  Kombucha,  Vergennes  emerging  and  established  artists,  Laundry,  musicians  Caleb  Elder  and  drawing  national  and  Ben  Campbell,  Cham-­ international  collectors  plain  Philharmonic  and  collaborating  with  Musicians Caleb Orchestra,  and  Whis-­ a  diverse  local  artisan  Elder and Ben tlePig  Straight  Rye  community.  The  gal-­ Campbell will Whiskey,  as  well  as  lery  will  mark  its  fourth  perform live oldHomeward  Bound  â€”  birthday  in  its  historic  time bluegrass, a  division  of  the  Ad-­ mill  building  location,  dison  County  Humane  and Edgewater at  1  Mill  St.,  with  a  re-­ Society  â€”  and  the  Hu-­ ception  on  Friday,  Nov.  will present an mane  Society  of  Chit-­ array of local 15,  from  5-­8  p.m. tenden  County. During  this  past  sweets and treats. It  is  through  these  year,  Edgewater  has  energetic  endeavors  participated  in  such  reputable  events  that  Edgewater  is  able  to  give  back  as  Affordable  Art  Fair  NYC,  extend-­ to  its  community  â€”  both  at  home  ing  the  reach  of  some  of  Vermont’s  and  at  large  â€”  and  remain  dedicated  most  up-­and-­coming  visual  artists,  to  its  social  mission.  Organizations  and  partnered  with  a  wide  array  of  the  gallery  supports  include  Health-­ local  businesses  to  develop  engag-­ right  International,  Hands  to  Hondu-­ ing  events  to  further  celebrate  the  arts  ras,  HOPE,  American  Civil  Liberties  in  Vermont.  Over  the  last  10  months  Union  of  Vermont,  Middlebury  Area Â

Land  Trust,  United  Way  of  Addison  County,  Addison  County  Parent/Child  Center,  The  Henry  Sheldon  Museum,  and  Homeward  Bound  and  the  Hu-­ mane  Society  of  Chittenden  County,  for  whom  the  gallery  just  recently  raised  over  $10,000. During  this  year’s  birthday  celebra-­ tion  Edgewater  exhibits  new  collec-­ tions  from  its  100-­plus  artists  and  arti-­ sans,  including  Duncan  Johnson,  Sara  Katz,  Nissa  Kauppila,  Clark  Derbes,  Anna  Dibble,  Rebecca  Kinkead,  Anne  Cady  and  Rory  Jackson.  Caledonia  Spirits  will  be  on  hand  presenting  tastings  of  their  local  gin  and  vodka,  as  well  as  making  their  classic  â€œBees  Kneesâ€?  cocktail.  Musicians  Caleb  El-­ der  and  Ben  Campbell  will  perform  live  old-­time  bluegrass,  and  Edge-­ water  will  present  an  array  of  local  sweets  and  treats. For  more  information  call  (802)  458-­0098,  email  shawna@edgewa-­ tergallery-­vt.com,  or  visit  www. edgewatergallery-­vt.com.

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Sunderland (Continued  from  Page  1A) education  system  was  funded.  Sun-­ Rumblings  of  a  shakeup  in  party  derland  said,  however,  there  is  still  a  leadership  made  their  way  across  the  ways  to  go  on  that  issue. state  long  before  incumbent  chair-­ “The  education  system  in  Vermont  man  Jack  Lindley,  who  was  recently  is  extremely  expensive,â€?  Sunder-­ hospitalized  for  an  undisclosed  ail-­ land  said.  â€œIt’s  a  burden  on  everyday  ment,  announced  Nov.  working  Vermonters,  6  he  was  withdrawing  and  it’s  not  receiving  his  name  for  consider-­ attention  that  it  should  ation  at  the  Nov.  9  state  be.â€? convention. Sunderland,  a  me-­ MIDDLEBURY  chanical  engineer  by  NATIVE trade,  said  the  decision  At  the  convention,  to  run  for  party  chair  party  delegates  elected  was  the  result  of  an  former  state  represen-­ “evolution  of  events.â€?  tative  David  Sunder-­ “The  election  of  land  as  chairman. 2012  was  obviously  Despite  the  party’s  disappointing  for  Re-­ recent  woes,  Sunder-­ publicans  in  Vermont,â€?  land  is  optimistic. Sunderland  said.  â€œI  was  â€œI’m  excited  for  very  interested  in  what  I  where  we’re  going  as  a  â€œDave could  do  or  what  could  party,â€?  Sunderland  said  (Sunderland) be  done  in  general  to  re-­ in  an  interview  Tues-­ and I don’t energize  the  party  for  GD\ QHDU KLV RIÂżFH LQ always see eye the  next  time  around.  Waterbury. to eye, but I like I  waned  to  contribute,  Sunderland,  48,  but  I  didn’t  imagine  at  grew  up  in  Middlebury  his approach, some  point  I  would  be  and  graduated  from  and how he running  for  chair.â€? Middlebury  Union  treats people.â€? Sunderland  said  he  High  School  in  1983.  â€” Lt. Gov. Phil Scott reached  out  to  former  He  earned  a  bachelor’s  House  colleagues  who  degree  from  Worces-­ were  also  frustrated  by  ter  Polytechnic  Institute  in  1989.  the  2012  shellacking  to  talk  about  He  lives  with  his  wife,  Theresa,  and  what  the  party  needed  to  do  to  their  four  children  in  Rutland  Town. change. Sunderland  said  he  has  always  had  â€œWe  talked  about  the  leadership  of  an  eye  for  politics. the  party,  and  a  bunch  of  names  got  â€œIt  spurs  out  of  a  deep  appreciation  thrown  on  the  board,â€?  Sunderland  of  my  state,â€?  he  said.  â€œMy  family  has  said.  â€œOver  the  summer  they  whit-­ been  in  Vermont  for  generations,  and  tled  it  down  to  me.â€? this  is  an  area  I  thought  I  could  con-­ Lt.  Gov.  Scott,  an  avid  Red  Sox  tribute.â€? fan,  described  the  party’s  effort  in  Sunderland  got  his  feet  wet  while  2012  using  a  baseball  analogy. volunteering  for  Middlebury  resident  â€œSometimes  you  can  have  the  best  -LP 'RXJODV LQ KLV ÂżUVW VXFFHVVIXO players  and  the  best  manager,  but  the  campaign  for  governor  chemistry  isn’t  right,â€?  in  2002.  Scott  said.  â€œDave  and  Sunderland  had  not  â€œThe bottom line I  don’t  always  see  eye  yet  seriously  thought  of  is we weren’t to  eye,  but  I  like  his  UXQQLQJ IRU RIÂżFH KLP-­ successful in approach,  and  how  he  self  at  the  time,  but  a  2012. We need treats  people.â€? chain  of  events  landed  to do things Sunderland  shied  him  in  the  Legislature.  away  from  criticizing  differently.â€? When  Douglas  was  his  predecessor,  but  â€” GOP Chairman reiterated  the  need  for  elected,  he  appointed  David Sunderland change. Rutland  County  Sen.  John  Crowley  to  his  â€œJack  Lindley  executive  staff.  Douglas  then  tapped  stepped  forward  at  an  important  5HS .HYLQ 0XOOLQ WR ÂżOO &URZOH\ÂśV time,â€?  Sunderland  said.  â€œHe  man-­ seat,  and  in  turn  appointed  Sunder-­ aged  in  a  certain  way,  but  the  bottom  land  to  Mullin’s  seat.  line  is  we  weren’t  successful  in  2012.  Sunderland  served  two  terms  in  We  need  to  do  things  differently. the  House,  and  was  the  assistant  mi-­ “I  think  our  core  issues  are  in  line  nority  leader  from  2005-­07.  While  with  the  core  issues  of  many  Ver-­ there,  he  worked  to  pass  Act  68,  monters,  including  independents  and  which  changed  the  way  the  state’s  even  moderate  Democrats,â€?  Sunder-­

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Sunderland  said.  â€œOur  focus  is  going  Vermont  was  one  of  two  states  to  be  on  these  issues  going  forward,  (the  other  being  Maine)  never  to  go  and  hopefully  we  can  re-­engage  with  to  Franklin  Roosevelt;Íž  it  did  not  sup-­ people  who  identify  as  independents  port  a  Democratic  presidential  candi-­ and  moderate  Democrats.â€? date  until  Lyndon  Johnson.  For  over  Scott  offered  his  own  post-­mor-­ a  century,  from  1854  until  1963,  a  tem. 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Democratic  caucus,  Vermont  has  not  Sunderland  was  not  unopposed  in  had  any  Republicans  in  its  Congres-­ his  bid  for  chairman.  He  received  sional  delegation. 48  votes  while  John  MacGovern  re-­ Sunderland’s  task  of  making  a  ceived  30.  Sunderland  was  backed  state  Republican  Party  relevant  in  by  more  moderate  members  of  the  Democrat-­dominated  New  England  party,  like  Phil  Scott,  while  Mac-­ will  be  an  arduous  one.  The  legis-­ Govern  was  supported  by  a  more  latures  of  Massachusetts,  Maine,  conservative  faction. Rhode  Island  and  Connecticut  are  Despite  the  division  such  a  vote  all  controlled  by  Democrats.  Maine  highlights,  Sunderland  said  he’s  con-­ is  the  only  state  with  a  Republican  ¿GHQW WKH SDUW\ ZLOO ÂżQG XQLW\ governor,  though  none  of  the  New  â€œWe’re  going  to  disagree  on  cer-­ England  states  sent  a  Republican  to  WDLQ WKLQJV EXW ZH FDQ DJUHH WKDW ÂżV-­ the  House  of  Representatives. cally  our  state  is  headed  for  trouble,â€?  DAVID   SUNDERLAND As  Vermont  has  no  party  registra-­ Sunderland  said.  â€œWe  have  a  grow-­ WLRQ LW LV GLIÂżFXOW WR PHDVXUH SDUW\ LQJ EXGJHW GHÂżFLW WKDW LV JHWWLQJ YHU\ little  attention  inside  and  outside  year-­round  staffers  and  a  part-­time  cost  or  how  we’re  going  to  pay  for  it.â€? strength.  But  judging  by  recent  elec-­ Montpelier.  I  think  the  core  issues  of  FRQVXOWDQW DQG DOVR KLUH ÂżHOG VWDII Vermont  is  one  of  37  states  where  tion  results  and  general  trends  in  during  campaigns,  party  Communi-­ one  party  controls  the  governorship  New  England,  the  Republican  Party  our  party  we  can  agree  on.â€? “I  don’t  expect  others  to  change  cations  Director  Ryan  Emerson  said. and  both  chambers  of  the  Legislature. has  reason  to  be  worried.  The  Republicans  have  just  two  their  views,â€?  Scott  said.  â€œI’m  just  Sunderland  said  if  Republicans  had  A  NEW  HOPE Sunderland  said  he  was  encour-­ asking  them  to  consider  changing  paid  staffers,  and  Lindley  served  in  larger  numbers  in  the  Legislature,  the  aged  by  the  turnout  at  a  volunteer  capacity  as  transition  to  Vermont  their  approach.â€? the  party  meeting  Nov.  chairman. 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Âł,ÂśP FRQFHUQHG ÂżVFDO-­ the voice for would  be  better  off,â€?  he  attention inside can’t  remember  being  â€œ(The  Democrats)  said. ly  that  we’re  dancing  the  those people in and outside to  a  state  meeting  with  are  certainly  well-­ dance,  but  at  some  point  Sunderland  said  he  the Legislature.â€? funded;Íž  they  get  lot  of  Montpelier.â€? the  same  atmosphere.  we’re  going  to  have  to  also  did  not  like  the  â€” GOP Chairman money  from  the  na-­ state  of  discourse  be-­ — GOP Chairman People  are  excited  for  a  pay  the  band,â€?  he  said.  David Sunderland tional  party,â€?  Sunder-­ tween  the  political  par-­ David Sunderland change,  they’re  excited  â€œHopefully  Vermonters  for  a  new  start.â€? land  said.  â€œWe  aim  to  ties  in  Vermont. understand  the  sooner  Sunderland  said  he  will  make  a  we  address  them,  the  better,  regard-­ increase  our  fundraising  capacity.â€?  â€œOverall,  I  think  the  tone  needs  to  The  party  will  be  holding  a  â€œWel-­ change  on  both  sides  of  the  aisle,â€?  outreach  to  young  voters  a  priority. less  of  their  political  bent.â€? “We’re  going  to  make  a  consci-­ With  another  election  next  year  come  Winter  Galaâ€?  Dec.  11  with  pop-­ Sunderland  said.  â€œI  don’t  think  it’s  DQG FDPSDLJQ ÂżOLQJ GHDGOLQHV VL[ ular  New  Jersey  Gov.  Chris  Christie.  healthy  to  attack  each  other  when  we  entious  effort  towards  re-­engaging  months  away,  Sunderland  has  begun  Tickets  for  dinner  are  $50,  and  admis-­ have  disagreements  â€”  I  think  we  can  youth  in  Vermont  with  our  party,â€?  Sunderland  said.  â€œThere’s  a  lot  of  in-­ sion  to  a  private  reception  with  Chris-­ disagree  respectfully.â€? the  task  of  recruiting  candidates. terest  on  the  youth  level,  in  whether  â€œWe’re  putting  plans  together  tie  beforehand  is  $1,000  per  couple.  ELEPHANT  IN  THE  ROOM But  Sunderland  stressed  the  party  now  â€”  certainly  the  expectation  is  Sunderland  described  the  relation-­ they’ll  be  able  to  get  a  job  or  afford  that  we’ll  pick  up  some  seats  in  the  will  not  just  fund  itself  ship  between  Vermont  to  live  here.  We  need  to  work  to  build  House  and  possibly  the  Senate,â€?  he  by  carting  in  big-­wigs  Republicans  and  the  that,  and  to  engage  them.â€?  â€œWe’re going The  party  will  also  look  to  recruit  from  other  states. said.  â€œThat’s  absolutely  the  goal.â€? national  party  as  â€œcom-­ younger  candidates. “The  key  to  our  suc-­ to make a Asked  whether  he  thought  the  Re-­ plicated.â€? “We’ll  be  looking  in  the  next  sev-­ SXEOLFDQV FRXOG ÂżHOG D YLDEOH FDQ-­ cess  will  be  building  conscientious Âł9HUPRQW LV D XQLTXH eral  months  over  all  corners  of  the  didate  to  challenge  Gov.  Shumlin  grassroots  party  organi-­ effort towards place,  and  Vermont-­ state  for  people  who  are  interested  in  next  fall,  Sunderland  said  he  did  not  zation  from  the  county  ers  and  Vermont  Re-­ re-engaging and  town  level,â€?  Sun-­ know. 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Party.  The  Democrats  have  three  we  still  don’t  know  what  it’s  going  to  organizations.

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Manley (Continued  from  Page  1A) in  New  Haven  for  quite  a  while.  He,  his  wife  and  their  twin  children  are  in  the  process  of  moving  to  the  Addison  County  area.  It’s  a  region  that  places  him  a  little  closer  to  some  of  his  fam-­ ily  members  in  upstate  New  York. “I  love  it,â€?  he  said  of  his  new  job.  â€œEveryone  has  been  very  accommo-­ dating  to  me,  greeting  me.  It  has  been  a  good  transition  for  me.â€? He  is  of  course  still  getting  adjusted Â

to  the  new  territory  and  job.  He  has  been  brought  up  to  speed  on  some  of  the  law  enforcement  priorities  in  the  Addison  County  area. “I  came  in  knowing  there  were  a  lot  of  burglaries  this  way,â€?  he  said,  allud-­ ing  to  a  spate  of  break-­ins  in  the  past  year.  State  police  this  past  summer  arrested  Raymond  Ritchie,  37,  of  Ad-­ dison,  whom  they  charged  with  com-­ mitting  many  of  those  crimes. “We  will  keep  on  doing  solid  inves-­

tigative  work  when  those  (burglary  reports)  come  in,â€?  Manley  said. In  his  limited  spare  time,  Manley  enjoys  woodworking,  welding  and  ¿VKLQJ +H YRZHG WR PDLQWDLQ D OHDG-­ ership  style  that  has  served  him  well  during  his  career. “Straightforward  and  fair,â€?  he  said  in  describing  the  way  he  deals  with  people. Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Northlands

THE  OLD  AMERICAN  Legion  building  site  on  Creek  Road  in  Middlebury  is  being  considered  as  a  location  for  a  new  town  gym  and  recreation  center.  The  property  is  owned  by  the  UD-­3  school  district. Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Town  gym while  replacing  it  with  a  spot  for  stu-­ (Continued  from  Page  1A) ties  Steering  Committee  on  Tuesday  dent  athletes  to  change  and  have  ac-­ learned  that  the  UD-­3  school  board  cess  to  showers  and  restrooms.  Some  would  be  willing  to  talk  about  the  students  currently  change  in  vehicles  prospect  of  locating  the  recreation  in  the  parking  lot. Âł7KHUH DUH GHÂżQLWHO\ VRPH ORJLVWL-­ center  on  a  parcel  off  Creek  Road. It  was  in  2000  that  the  UD-­3  of-­ cal  advantages  to  locating  (a  recre-­ ÂżFLDOV VLJQHG DQ DJUHHPHQW WR DF-­ ation  center)  there,â€?  MacIntire  said. An  early  plan  presented  to  the  steer-­ quire  the  roughly  2-­acre  Creek  Road  parcel  from  Middlebury  American  ing  committee  last  month  showed  a  rec  center  that  would  Legion  Post  27  for  include  a  7,000-­square-­ DFFRUGLQJ WR foot  multi-­purpose  former  Post  27  Com-­ gym  surrounded  by  a  mander  Joe  DeGray.  lobby,  storage  room,  The  property  includes  restrooms,  quiet  studio,  the  Legion’s  former  multi-­purpose  room  VTXDUH IRRW IRU-­ (which  would  double  mer  headquarters,  as  as  a  senior  center),  and  well  as  a  Little  League  Middlebury  Parks  and  ¿HOG DQG SDUNLQJ ORW Recreation  department  It  is  surrounded  by  RIÂżFHV Middlebury  College-­ UD-­3  board  Vice  RZQHG SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV Chairman  Peter  Con-­ that  are  also  used  by  lo-­ lon  and  Middlebury  cal  public  schools. selectboard  Chairman  â€œThe  plan  at  the  time  Dean  George  recently  was  to  develop  a  teen  â€œI would like to discussed  the  concept  center  at  that  location,â€?  explore that. It informally.  Selectman  said  UD-­3  Facilities  Nick  Artim  â€”  also  a  Manager  Bruce  MacIn-­ puts us closer member  of  the  steer-­ tire. to the high But  teen  center  school. There is ing  committee  â€”  asked  MacIntire  about  the  boosters  failed  to  se-­ idea,  then  brought  it  to  cure  the  considerable  more room for the  steering  committee  grant  money  and  dona-­ expansion.â€? tions  needed  to  reno-­ Âł Parks and (of  which  he  is  a  mem-­ vate  the  former  Legion  Recreation Director ber). Fellow  steering  com-­ building.  The  structure  Terri Arnold mittee  members  agreed  has  thus  remained  va-­ cant  and  has  deteriorated  further  dur-­ that  the  Creek  Road  parcel  deserved  ing  the  past  13  years,  to  a  point  where  to  be  explored  further.  Chris  Huston,  MacIntire  does  not  believe  it  could  a  Bread  Loaf  architect  who  is  assist-­ ing  the  steering  committee  in  plan-­ realistically  be  renovated. “We  see  that  structure  as  a  liabili-­ ning  the  project,  said  he  can  trans-­ ty,â€?  MacIntire  said,  noting  the  school  pose  the  current  recreation  center  district  does  not  even  use  it  for  stor-­ plan  onto  the  Creek  Road  site  to  see  KRZ LW PLJKW ÂżW 7KH 8' ERDUG LV age. The  UD-­3  facilities  committee  dis-­ expected  to  discuss  the  matter  during  cussed  the  Creek  Road  site  on  Tues-­ one  of  its  upcoming  meetings.  That  day  morning  and  had  â€œno  resistanceâ€?  board  next  meets  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  to  the  notion  of  seeing  it  discussed  as  19,  time  and  place  to  be  set. Steering  committee  members  a  spot  for  a  town  recreation  center,  according  to  MacIntire.  He  said  such  know  they  will  have  to  move  fairly  a  project  could  help  UD-­3  rid  itself  of  quickly  to  research  the  Creek  Road  the  deteriorating  former  Legion  hall  VLWH 3ODQV FDOO IRU D 0DUFK

vote  on  the  recreation  center  and  new  WRZQ RIÂżFHV ZKLFK ZRXOG EH ORFDWHG at  77  Main  St.  The  two  buildings  ZRXOG EH EXLOW ZLWK D PLOOLRQ EXGJHW PLOOLRQ RI ZKLFK ZRXOG come  from  Middlebury  College  in  exchange  for  the  current  municipal  building/gym  site  at  the  corner  of  South  Main  and  College  streets.  The  college  would  provide  the  town  with  an  additional  $1  million  to  clear  the  current  site  (which  would  be  turned  into  a  park)  and  to  move  the  college’s  Osborne  House  from  77  Main  St.  to  a  town-­owned  site  off  Cross  Street. Terri  Arnold,  Middlebury’s  Parks  and  Recreation  director,  said  she  is  open  to  discussing  the  Creek  Road  site. “I  would  like  to  explore  that,â€?  she  told  fellow  steering  committee  mem-­ bers  on  Tuesday.  â€œIt  puts  us  closer  to  the  high  school.  There  is  more  room  for  expansion.â€? “There  are  a  lot  of  advantages  to  that  site,â€?  agreed  fellow  committee  member  Natalie  Peters. David  Donahue,  another  member  of  the  committee,  also  sees  merit  in  the  Creek  Road  location.  A  recreation  center  at  that  spot  would  give  athletes  more  reliable  shelter  during  a  storm  than  the  current  option  of  the  softball  dugouts,  according  to  Donahue. Ruth  Hardy,  a  steering  committee  member  and  chairwoman  of  the  ID-­4  board,  cautioned  that  the  Creek  Road  spot  should  be  discussed  in  a  pub-­ lic,  comprehensive  way.  She  noted  some  citizens  have  voiced  concerns  WKDW WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU planning  process  has  not  been  trans-­ parent  and  inclusive  enough. “I  would  encourage  you  to  take  a  different  path  than  the  one  you  have  taken  with  the  original  proposal,â€?  she  said. Committee  member  Nancy  Mal-­ colm  acknowledged  those  concerns,  as  well  as  the  need  to  get  residents  as  informed  as  possible  on  the  project  prior  to  next  March. “It  has  to  be  done  thoroughly  and  openly,  but  I  hope  it  can  also  be  done  quickly,â€?  Malcolm  said.

Immigration In  order  to  be  eligible,  workers  (Continued  from  Page  1A) LQYHVW PLOOLRQ LQ WKH must  have  been  in  the  country  since  Dec.  31,  2012,  pass  a  criminal  back-­ United  States  to  be  eligible. Thus,  immigrant  agricultural  la-­ JURXQG FKHFN KDYH SHUIRUPHG borers  are  only  eligible  for  EB-­3,  for  hours  or  100  days  of  agricultural  skilled  laborers  and  other  workers.  work  in  the  two  years  before  2012,  (DFK RI WKH ÂżYH FDWHJRULHV KDV DQ and  pay  a  $100  fee  if  21  or  older. Blue  Cards  could  be  authorized  for  annual  quota,  though  the  wait  under  up  to  eight  years.  Af-­ the  EB-­3  program  is  WHU ÂżYH \HDUV KROGHUV several  years. Because  dairy  labor-­ “The problem is would  be  able  to  apply  for  permanent  resident  ers  are  ineligible  for  the  that travel (for status.  Farmers  would  H2A  visa  program  and  not  be  penalized  for  LW LV GLIÂżFXOW WR REWDLQ foreign farm employing  undocu-­ permanent  resident  sta-­ laborers) is mented  workers  while  tus  with  an  EB-­3  green  VR GLIĂ€FXOW Âł Blue  Card  applications  card,  many  workers  are  pending. enter  the  country  il-­ guys are either Separate  from  the  legally.  The  lack  of  abandoning a  sensible  farm  labor  their families or Blue  Card  program,  which  is  for  perma-­ immigration  policy  ex-­ nent  immigrants,  a  new  acerbates  the  problem  bringing them temporary  visa  pro-­ of  illegal  immigration  here because gram  for  agricultural  into  the  United  States,  they can’t travel laborers  would  be  cre-­ Conlon  said,  because  ated. once  workers  are  here,  back and forth. In  order  to  be  eligible  they  cannot  travel  back  We’re creating for  this  program,  work-­ home. ers  would  have  to  pass  â€œThe  problem  is  that  an incentive a  background  check,  WUDYHO LV VR GLIÂżFXOW ² for illegal be  at  least  16  years  old,  guys  are  either  aban-­ immigration.â€? and  must  not  have  been  doning  their  families  or  ³ Peter Conlon previously  deported  bringing  them  here  be-­ from  the  United  States. cause  they  can’t  travel  Employers  would  be  responsible  back  and  forth.  We’re  creating  an  incentive  for  illegal  immigration,â€?  for  housing  laborers,  and  must  offer  WKH VDPH ZDJHV DQG EHQHÂżWV DV WKH\ Conlon  said. would  to  U.S.  workers. THE  BLUE  CARD  SYSTEM The  Migration  Policy  institute,  a  The  proposed  Senate  plan  would  create  a  â€œBlue  Cardâ€?  system  to  grant  Washington,  D.C.,  think  tank,  said  of  legal  status  to  laborers  already  in  the  the  program  in  a  policy  paper,  â€œlow-­  and  middle-­skilled  workers  also  United  States.

ZRXOG EH EHQHÂżFLDULHV RI H[SDQGHG YLVDV ,Q D VLJQLÂżFDQW GHSDUWXUH IURP current  policy,  the  legislation  would  DOORZ WKHVH ZRUNHUV WR ÂżOO \HDU round,  longer-­term  positions.â€? Under  this  system,  the  number  of  agricultural  workers  would  be  capped  at  112,333  per  year. Passage  of  the  Senate  bill  would  KDYH D VLJQLÂżFDQW HIIHFW RQ $GGLVRQ County  and  dairy  farms  in  Vermont. Dairy  laborers  could  acquire  per-­ manent  legal  status,  which  would  enable  them  to  travel  back  and  forth  to  their  home  country.  Workers  would  also  be  able  to  move  freely  in  the  United  States  without  fear  of  be-­ ing  detained  by  federal  immigration  RIÂżFLDOV DQG GHSRUWHG The  House  of  Representatives  has  not  put  the  Senate  bill  to  a  vote.  Ver-­ mont  Rep.  Peter  Welch,  who  is  one  of  189  sponsors  of  a  House  immigra-­ tion  bill,  supports  a  path  to  citizen-­ ship  such  as  the  one  offered  by  the  Blue  Card.  But,  like  other  political  observers,  he  can’t  predict  when  or  if  the  House  will  vote  on  an  immigra-­ tion  bill. If  no  deal  is  reached  by  the  end  of  the  113th  Congress,  which  adjourns  at  the  end  of  2014,  the  Senate  bill  will  expire  and  legislators  will  have  to  start  from  scratch. Conlon  said  it  is  imperative  that  Congress  passes  an  immigration  bill. “Right  now,  no  farmer  knows  what  the  future  holds  for  labor,â€?  he  said.  â€œNo  one  can  plan  and  grow;Íž  they  need  to  know  their  labor  source.â€?

(Continued  from  Page  1A) contract  had  given  him  a  new  state-­ ment  to  release  that  said,  â€œTransition  of  the  new  contractor  is  expected  to  occur  September  1st  through  Septem-­ ber  30th.â€? '2/ RIÂżFLDOV KDYH QHYHU UHVSRQG-­ ed  to  requests  for  an  explanation  of  the  delays,  nor  did  they  answer  the  question  why  they  terminated  Alu-­ tiiq’s  contract  early.  However,  that  termination  fol-­ lowed  an  assault  on  Northlands’  Mac-­ Donough  Drive  campus  that  hospital-­ ized  the  victim,  an  attack  that  went  unreported  to  city  police  for  more  than  24  hours;Íž  repeated  complaints  E\ 9HUJHQQHV RIÂżFLDOV WKDW FHQWHU management  was  not  cooperating  with  city  police;Íž  and  an  Independent  report  documenting  ongoing  beatings  in  one  of  the  Northlands  dormitories  of  which  some  center  personnel  were  aware. 2Q WKH RWKHU KDQG FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV also  credit  Northlands  students  for  community  service,  including,  for  ex-­ ample,  Green  Up  Day  participation,  volunteering  at  the  Vergennes  Opera  House,  and  work  done  by  the  center’s  well-­regarded  Urban  Forestry  pro-­ gram  for  local  communities  and  non-­ SURÂżWV 1RUWKODQGV DOVR FRQWULEXWHV WR the  local  economy,  according  to  city  RIÂżFLDOV DQG HPSOR\V XS WR SHR-­ ple  when  fully  staffed. $FFRUGLQJ WR +DZOH\ &+3 RIÂż-­ cials  told  him  former  center  director  Tony  Staynings  will  return  to  head  Northlands  again.  Staynings,  who  was  Northlands  director  from  2008  to  2011,  did  not  return  calls  to  the  Inde-­ pendent   by  deadline. The  most  recent  list  of  Job  Corps  center  contractors  available  online  does  not  include  CHP  International.  Information  about  the  company  may  be  found  at  chpinternational.com. Â

According  to  the  website,  CHP  has  School,  to  the  DOL  since  1978.  worked  with  governments,  â€œtraining  That  year,  DOL,  state  and  Ver-­ providers,â€?  and  non-­governmental  JHQQHV RIÂżFLDOV VLJQHG D \HDU organizations  in  the  U.S.  and  abroad  OHDVH WKDW VSHFLÂżFDOO\ FDOOHG IRU 9HU-­ since  1978,  and  its  â€œwork  has  given  gennes  to  be  paid  for  hosting  North-­ us  the  opportunity  to  assist  tens  of  ODQGV &LW\ RIÂżFLDOV PDLQWDLQ WKH thousands  of  individuals  in  develop-­ program’s  presence  creates  a  burden  ing  the  techniques,  skills,  knowledge  RQ FLW\ SROLFH ÂżUH DQG SXEOLF ZRUNV and  attitudes  required  to  foster  indi-­ departments. vidual,  organization  and  community  The  most  recent  20-­year  lease,  development.â€?  CHP  which  replaced  the  has  worked  with  the  LQLWLDO \HDU OHDVH The termination Peace  Corps  and  in  expired  on  June  30.  Latin  America  and  of Alutiiq as It  also  compensated  Northlands operator Vergennes  for  hosting  Africa.  LEASE  FOR followed an assault Northlands  â€”  until  THE  CAMPUS 1999,  when  DOL  at-­ on Northlands’ Fitzgerald  and  Ver-­ MacDonough torneys  ruled  that  mont  Department  of  compensation  was  in  Buildings  and  Gen-­ Drive campus that effect  illegal  taxation  eral  Services  director  hospitalized the of  the  federal  govern-­ of  property  manage-­ victim, repeated ment,  and  the  checks  ment  Bill  Laferriere  complaints by stopped  coming. DOVR FRQÂżUPHG WKDW 9HUJHQQHV RIĂ€FLDOV Vermont’s  Con-­ the  DOL  and  the  state  gressional  delegation  that center of  Vermont  are  near-­ then  wrangled  a  one-­ ing  a  new  lease  for  the  management was time  payment  to  Ver-­ state-­owned  North-­ not cooperating JHQQHV RI lands  campus.  LQWHQGHG WR FRYHU ÂżYH with city Fitzgerald  wrote  police, and an more  years,  but  no  the  parties  are  â€œcom-­ Independent report more  money  has  been  pleting  negotiations  forthcoming  since.  for  the  continued  use  documenting &LW\ RIÂżFLDOV DUH XS-­ of  the  facilities  at  the  ongoing beatings set  that  what  they  Northlands  Job  Corps  in one Northlands called  a  1978  promise  Center.  The  supersed-­ dormitory. has  been  broken,  and  ing  lease  is  currently  that  they  were  not  in-­ in  legal  review.  The  existing  lease  is  vited  to  participate  in  the  most  recent  in  month-­to-­month  tenancy  until  the  round  of  talks. superseding  lease  is  fully  executed.  Laferriere  this  spring  said  the  state  It  is  anticipated  the  superseding  lease  had  the  city’s  interests  in  mind  during  will  be  executed  on  or  before  Dec.  31,  negotiations,  but  declined  to  discuss  2013. VSHFLÂżFV Laferriere  earlier  this  week  con-­ $VNHG WKLV ZHHN LI FLW\ RIÂżFLDOV ÂżUPHG )LW]JHUDOGÂśV VWDWHPHQW ZDV would  be  pleased  with  the  new  lease,  â€œaccurate  on  the  lease  status.â€?  The  he  replied  â€œno  commentâ€?  in  an  email. state  has  leased  the  60-­plus-­acre  cam-­ Andy  Kirkaldy  may  be  reached  at  pus,  the  former  home  of  the  Weeks  andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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