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ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 67 No. 47

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

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64 Pages

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Ferrisburgh voters asked to support garage bond

Three  little  pigs AURORA  EPPERSON,  LEFT,  Rose  Murphy  and  Quinn  Early  perform  on  the  Town  Hall  Theater  stage  as  pigs  during  a  THT  Kids  and  Young  Company  show  Saturday  night.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

Cornwall family learns what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to be hungry Adopts 3SquaresVT menu

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ANR  reverses  course,  OKs E-­cycles  deal Company  drops  suit  against  state

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The  set,  built  over  three  months  on  (See  Sets,  Page  20A)

Addison County

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DR.  ANNA  BENVENUTO  of  Cornwall  and  her  husband,  Jeff  Taylor,  shop  for  groceries  at  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op  Monday  morning.  Benvenuto  and  her  family  participated  in  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  3SquaresVT  challenge,  limiting  themselves  to  spending  just  $1.72  per  person,  per  meal.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

PAGE  2A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  28,  2013

Testing  shows  Vt.  students  near  top

On  stage MEMBERS  OF  THE  Town  Hall  The-­ ater  Show  Choir  Company  and  Impro-­ viso  Company  perform  their  original  production,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;La  Volta:  A  Turn  at  the  Masked  Ball,â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  Saturday  night.  The  young  performers  in  grades  three  through  eight  helped  write  the  show  during  workshops  at  the  theater  this  fall.  At  left,  the  troupe  assembles  during  a  number;Íž  above,  Connor  Harris  and  Sophie  Lefkoe  are  disguised  as  bears.

Independent  photos/Trent  Campbell

Selby  tapped  as  Bristol  downtown  partnershipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  director By  ZACH  DESPART BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Bristol  Down-­ town  Community  Partnership  has  hired  a  new  executive  director.  Kate  Selby  of  New  Haven  will  replace  outgoing  executive  director  Carol  Wells.  Selby,  who  has  lived  in  New  Ha-­ ven  for  two  decades,  is  a  native  of  Westchester  County,  N.Y.  She  owns  a  horse  farm  called  The  Equestry,  and  said  she  wanted  to  take  on  some-­ thing  new. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  am  doing  less  at  the  farm,  and  have  downsized  the  horse  training  and  lessons  business,â&#x20AC;?  Selby  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;With  the  kids  grown,  I  wanted  to Â

give  back  to  the  com-­ dates,â&#x20AC;?  Wells  said.  The  munity.â&#x20AC;? hiring  committee  con-­ Selby  said  she  is  ea-­ sisted  of  a  half-­dozen  ger  to  get  to  work. members  of  the  BDCP  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  such  a  vibrant  board. organization,  and  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Wells  said  the  BDCP  great  to  be  a  part  of  it  sought  someone  from  and  get  to  watch  plans  WKH ÂżYH WRZQ DUHD 6HO-­ come  to  fruition,â&#x20AC;?  Sel-­ by,  in  their  view,  was  by  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  want  more  the  best  candidate. people  to  know  about  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  thought  she  it  and  Bristolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  down-­ had  the  skills  we  were  town.â&#x20AC;? looking  for,â&#x20AC;?  Wells  KATE  SELBY Wells  orchestrated  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;She  owns  her  the  search  for  her  replacement. own  business  and  knows  marketing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  got  about  eight  or  nine  rĂŠsu-­ and  promotion,  and  how  to  organize  mĂŠs  and  we  interviewed  four  candi-­ events.  She  has  a  good  reputation  in Â

the  area  and  is  pleasant  and  enthu-­ siastic.â&#x20AC;?

The  position  is  part-­time,  only  12  hours  per  week.  The  executive  direc-­ tor  performs  a  litany  of  tasks,  such  as  referring  businesses  to  a  variety  of  resources  throughout  the  county,  KHOSLQJ ÂżOO YDFDQFLHV DW GRZQWRZQ properties,  and  overseeing  three  committees  dedicated  to  improv-­ ing  different  aspects  of  Bristol.  The  executive  director  also  meets  with  stakeholders,  property  owners  and  retailers,  attends  statewide  confer-­ ences  with  individuals  who  perform  similar  functions  in  other  parts  of  the  state  and  manages  the  BDCPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  web-­

site,  discoverbristolvt.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  executive  director  position  works  through  the  board  and  helps  oversee  and  organize  various  proj-­ ects,â&#x20AC;?  Wells  said.

Wells,  who  has  held  the  posi-­ tion  for  six  years,  said  she  wants  to  spend  more  time  on  other  proj-­ ects  with  which  she  has  become  in-­ volved. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  husband  and  I  want  to  slow  down  and  slide  into  semi-­retire-­ ment,â&#x20AC;?  Wells  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  felt  it  was  time  to  move  on,  and  hand  over  the  reins.  We  still  own  property  in  downtown  Bristol  and  are  big  supporters  of  the  BDCP.â&#x20AC;?

Frog  Hollow  area  considered  for  park-­and-­ride,  car-­charging  station By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Middle-­ bury  selectboard  has  taken  another  step  in  making  Frog  Hollow  a  destina-­ tion  point  by  agreeing  to  establish  an  electric  vehicle  charging  station  at  the  municipal  parking  lot  off  Mill  Street  near  The  Storm  CafĂŠ.

The  town  will  apply  to  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Commerce  and  Commu-­ nity  Development  for  up  to  $30,000  to  create  the  station.  A  local  cash  or  in-­kind  match  of  25  percent  will  be  required  to  leverage  the  state  funds.  Grant  recipients  will  be  announced  on Â

Jan.  27,  2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The  town)  is  looking  to  partner  with  Addison  County  Relocalization  Network,  the  Green  Mountain  Power  Innovation  Center  and  the  Middlebury  Downtown  Investment  District  Com-­ mission  on  this,â&#x20AC;?  said  Middlebury  Town  Manager  Kathleen  Ramsay.

0LGGOHEXU\ RIÂżFLDOV KDYH DOUHDG\ agreed  to  seek  funds  from  the  VTrans  Municipal  Park-­and-­Ride  Program  Fund  for  upgrades  to  the  municipal  SDUNLQJ ORW LQ )URJ +ROORZ 6SHFLÂż-­ cally,  the  selectboard  wants  to  estab-­ lish  a  park-­and-­ride  facility  in  the  lot. Â

The  proposed  $72,000  budget  would  provide  for  the  installation  of  historic  VWUHHWOLJKW ¿[WXUHV DORQJ WKH HDVWHUQ edge  of  the  lot,  a  walkway  connecting  the  end  of  the  sidewalk  at  The  Storm  CafÊ  to  the  parking  lot,  and  directional  signage.  Addison  County  Transit  Re-­ sources,  which  runs  several  public  buses  throughout  the  county,  is  also  supporting  the  application.

Frog  Hollow  is  already  a  magnet  for  tourists  and  shoppers,  given  its  art  galleries,  shops  and  superlative  views  of  the  Otter  Creek  Falls.  Having  park-­ and-­ride  and  electric  vehicle  charging Â

facilities  would  make  the  downtown  district  an  even  bigger  destination  SRLQW ORFDO RI¿FLDOV KDYH UHDVRQHG Two  electric  car  charging  stations  already  exist  at  the  Addison  County  5HJLRQDO 3ODQQLQJ &RPPLVVLRQ RI¿F-­ es  off  Seminary  Street  in  Middlebury.

Middlebury  is  not  guaranteed  the  electric  vehicle  charging  station  funds,  however.  Designated  downtowns  throughout  the  state  can  apply  for  a  combined  total  of  $200,000  available  through  the  grant  program.  The  fund-­ ing  cannot  be  used  to  make  any  im-­ provements  on  private  property.  The Â

stated  purpose  of  the  grants  is  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;sup-­ port  local  downtown  revitalization  ef-­ forts  and  enhance  historic  downtown  areas  by  allowing  electric  vehicle  owners  the  opportunity  to  explore  and  enjoy  downtown  amenities  while  con-­ veniently  charging  their  vehicle.â&#x20AC;?

Upon  their  selection,  the  grant  re-­ cipients  will  be  expected  to  plan  and  install  their  charging  stations  within  a  year.  Grant  funds  will  be  provided  as  a  reimbursement  once  the  installation  has  been  completed  and  documented.

Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  johnf@addisonindependent.com.

MONTPELIER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  fourth-­  and  eighth-­graders  scored  among  the  best  in  the  nation  on  the  National  Assessment  of  Educational  Progress  (NAEP)  tests  of  reading  and  mathematics,  the  Vermont  Agency  of  Education  announced  this  week.  However,  the  test  scores  also  showed  that  across  the  country  students  living  LQ SRYHUW\ ODJ EHKLQG WKHLU PRUH DIĂ&#x20AC;X-­ ent  peers,  including  in  Vermont.  NAEP  highlights  the  statewide  aca-­ demic  performance  for  all  students,  as  well  as  demographic  groups  including  race,  ethnicity,  gender  and  socioeco-­ nomic  status.  The  test  is  administered  every  other  year  to  students  in  all  50  states,  and  does  not  include  results  for  individual  students,  schools  or  class-­ rooms.

Vermont  students  historically  score  in  the  top  10  states  in  the  nation,  and  this  year  was  no  exception.  In  eighth  grade,  only  Massachusetts  students  scored  higher  than  Vermont  in  reading  and  mathematics.  In  fourth  grade  read-­ ing,  only  Maryland,  Massachusetts  and  New  Hampshire  scored  higher.  In  fourth  grade  mathematics,  only  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  and  Min-­ nesota  outscored  Vermont  students.  In  comparison  to  the  rest  of  the  country,  9HUPRQW VWXGHQWV ZHUH DW OHDVW ¿YH percentage  points  higher  and  exceeded  the  national  average  by  11  percentage  points  in  eighth  grade  mathematics.

In  a  global  context,  NAEP  scores  also  show  that  if  Vermont  were  a  country  our  students  would  score  among  the  best  in  the  world.  Working  in  collaboration  with  NAEP  and  the  Trends  in  International  Mathemat-­ ics  and  Science  Study  (TIMSS),  the  Institute  of  Education  Sciences  re-­ leased  the  Linking  Study  showing  how  students  from  individual  U.S.  states  would  perform  on  an  interna-­ tional  assessment.  In  eighth  grade  mathematics,  this  study  showed  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  students  achieving  seventh  in  the  world.  Among  U.S.  states  only  Massachusetts  did  better.  Interna-­ tionally,  students  from  Japan,  Hong  Kong,  Chinese  Taipei,  Singapore  and  the  Republic  of  Korea  were  the  highest  performers.  Science  scores  for  Vermont  students  in  the  eighth  grade  were  also  impressive,  with  the  Green  Mountain  State  ranking  fourth  in  the  world.  Only  Singapore,  Mas-­ sachusetts  and  Chinese  Taipei  ranked  higher  in  science. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  this  shows  is  that  Vermont  students  continue  to  progress  in  com-­ parison  to  other  states  and  nations,â&#x20AC;?  said  Vermont  Secretary  of  Education  Armando  Vilaseca.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  I  am  particu-­ larly  concerned  that  we  still  have  not  made  major  progress  in  closing  the  achievement  gap  for  students  living  in  poverty,  which  is  why  the  agency  will  continue  to  work  ...  to  implement  and  expand  effective  strategies  such  as  pre-­k,  personalized  learning  plans  and  dual  enrollment.â&#x20AC;?

Vermont  students  demonstrated  VLJQLÂżFDQW DFKLHYHPHQW JDSV EDVHG on  family  income  at  both  grade  levels  and  in  both  subject  areas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although  there  is  both  good  and  bad  news  in  the  NAEP  results,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  believed  that  one  test  does  not  paint  a  full  picture  of  how  students  and  schools  are  progressing,â&#x20AC;?  Vilas-­ eca  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  agency  will  continue  to  look  at  multiple  measures  in  order  to  inform  and  guide  our  work.â&#x20AC;?

For  more  information  about  Ver-­ montâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  performance  on  NAEP,  as  well  as  national  results  of  the  2013  administration,  visit:  http://nces. ed.gov/nationsreportcard.

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Local duo records in Nashville Sessions with professionals produce Christmas, spiritual albums By  ZACH  DESPART and  Nop  recorded  two-­thirds  of  two  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Two  local  mu-­ separate  albums,  a  total  of  14  songs.  sicians  who  took  part  in  a  marathon  The  duo  rounded  out  the  albums  with  recording  session  in  the  capital  of  songs  they  had  recorded  in  Bristol  country  music  earlier  this  year  are  and  Middlebury  in  recent  years.  SXWWLQJ WKH ÂżQDO WRXFKHV RQ D QHZ â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  album  is  sacred  music,  to  Christmas  album. be  sung  in  a  church  context,â&#x20AC;?  For  a  week  Dickerson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  in  March,  Matt  other  album  is  Christ-­ Dickerson  of  Bris-­ mas  songs,  some  reli-­ tol  and  Susan  Nop  gious  and  some  not.â&#x20AC;? of  Middlebury  7KH ÂżUVW UH-­ spent  12  hours  a  cord,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Streams  and  day  in  four  differ-­ Sounds,â&#x20AC;?  was  re-­ ent  studios  in  Nash-­ leased  in  August,  af-­ ville,  Tenn.,  known  ter  the  duo  played  at  as  the  Mecca  of  the  Soulfest  Chris-­ country  music.  tian  music  festival  The  duo  is  set  to  in  Gilford,  N.H.  release  the  new  re-­ Dickerson  said  that  cord  of  their  own  album  has  been  songs,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Brilliant  well-­received  thus  Whiteness  of  Snow,â&#x20AC;?  far.

NOP on  Dec.  15.  Neither  is  A  a  professional  musi-­ SONGWRITING  TEAM cian,  but  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  both  got  talent  and  Nop,  who  is  a  piano  instructor  and  wanted  to  see  what  they  could  ac-­ helps  run  her  husband  Louâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  busi-­ complish  when  working  with  a  top-­ QHVV ÂżUVW SLFNHG XS DQ LQVWUXPHQW DW notch  producer  and  full-­time  studio  a  young  age. musicians. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  playing  classical  piano  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  a  great  musician,  but  since  I  was  nine,â&#x20AC;?  Nop  said.  I  studied  some  of  the  songs  are  good,â&#x20AC;?  Dicker-­ PXVLF EULHĂ&#x20AC;\ LQ FROOHJH DV D VDFUHG son  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  like  to  have  the  chance  and  classical  music  pianist.â&#x20AC;? to  make  them  sound  as  good  as  pos-­ 'LFNHUVRQ DQG 1RS ÂżUVW PHW DW WKH sible.â&#x20AC;?

Memorial  Baptist  Church  in  Middle-­ For  his  day  job  Dickerson  is  a  bury. computer  science  professor  at  Mid-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  started  playing  other  peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dlebury  College.  Some  may  also  music,  and  then  started  writing  our  recognize  him  as  the  Independentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  own,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said.  outdoor  columnist.  For  At  church,  Nop  Dickerson,  music  is  said  she  enjoyed  col-­ just  a  hobby  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  he  laborating  with  other  has  never  been,  and  musicians. does  not  aspire  to  be,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  encouraged  me  a  professional  musi-­ to  take  risks,â&#x20AC;?  Nop  cian. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  studied  piano  $W ÂżUVW 'LFNHU-­ with  a  jazz  musician  son  wrote  all  the  growing  up,  took  lyrics  and  Nop  put  some  music  classes  in  them  to  music.  college,  and  guitar  les-­ Gradually,  they  sons,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  shared  these  re-­ are  several  musicians  sponsibilities. in  my  family.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  became  N For  10  years  he  was  more  organic,  and  SO R DICKE in  the  local  blues  band  we  started  bounc-­ Deep  Freyed,  where  he  ing  ideas  off  of  each  other  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  melo-­ played  bass,  harp  and  piano.  Dick-­ dies  and  chord  structures,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  erson  and  Nop  also  play  in  the  local  said. quartet  Zephyr,  with  Kathleen  Smith  After  attending  a  songwriting  and  Dutton  Smith.  The  group  plays  workshop  four  years  ago,  Nop  and  Americana  music  and  has  played  Dickerson  played  for  a  small  group  venues  throughout  Vermont,  includ-­ of  friends.  The  performance  was  ing  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Town  Hall  Theater. well-­received,  and  the  duo  decided  to  After  recording  locally  for  many  record  some  tracks. years  with  different  groups,  Dick-­ All  of  the  songs  the  duo  recorded  erson  wanted  a  more  professional  in  Nashville  are  original  composi-­ sound.  He  said  the  value  of  a  good  tions. producer  should  not  be  underesti-­ For  Nop,  the  religious  themes  in  mated. their  songs  are  as  intentional  as  they  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  the  bare  bones,  and  a  good  are  natural. producer  and  engineer  will  have  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  faith  is  a  foundation  of  who  I  good  ideas,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. am  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  music  is  going  to  be  what  Dickerson  knew  just  the  man  for  it  is  because  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  coming  from  me,â&#x20AC;?  the  job.  He  sought  out  Berklee  Col-­ Nop  said.  lege  of  Music  alum  Peter  Wahlers.  Dickerson  was  drawn  to  the  roots-­ Nop  concurred  with  the  selection  of  oriented  sound  of  Americana  music.  Wahlers  to  work  with  them  in  Nash-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  my  own  musical  background,  ville.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  drawn  to  Americana  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  similar  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter  was  an  amazing,  profes-­ to  (songs  from  the  movie  soundtrack  sional,  wonderful  person  to  work  for  the  movie)  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;O  Brother,  Where  Art  with,â&#x20AC;?  Nop  said.

Thou?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Artists  like  Dickerson  plays  guitar,  bass,  har-­ Bruce  Coburn,  Emmylou  Harris  and  monica  and  sings,  while  Nop  plays  keyboard,  accordion  and  sings.  Dickerson  hired  session  musicians  WR ÂżOO RXW WKH JURXSÂśV VRXQG VSHFLÂż-­ cally  with  a  lap  steel  guitar  and  back-­ ground  vocals.  Wahlers  brought  in  accomplished  accordion  and  mandolin  player  Jeff  Taylor,  who  has  played  on  recordings  by  Paul  Simon,  Elvis  Costello,  and  Harry  Connick,  Jr. New Haven, VT â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  top  notch,  one  of  the  best  We appreciate mandolin  players  on  the  continent,  if  your business. not  the  world,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  Chris, Dianne & wanted  to  be  as  ambitious  as  pos-­ Chelsea Bingham sible.â&#x20AC;?

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Nop  said  she  is  attracted  to  Ameri-­ cana  because  it  is  like  storytelling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  music  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  writing,  the  Americana  tradition,  the  whole  ar-­ rangement  is  not  written  down,â&#x20AC;?  Nop  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  like  classical  music,  where  every  note  has  been  played  verbatim  for  hundreds  of  years.â&#x20AC;?

Dickerson  is  also  an  avid  J.R.R.  Tolkien  fan  (posters  of  Tolkien  aca-­ demic  conferences  adorn  the  walls  of  KLV RIÂżFH +H VDLG WKH DXWKRUÂśV ZRUN seeps  into  his  songwriting,  but  has  proved  frustrating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  the  writings  of  Tolkien  and  C.S.  Lewis,  but  I  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  happy  at  my  attempts  at  that,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said.

Dickerson  also  writes  topical  mate-­ rial,  including  a  song  inspired  by  the  December  2012  school  shooting  in  Newtown,  Conn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  try  to  make  these  songs  time-­ less,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said,  adding  that  he  does  not  actually  mention  the  shoot-­ ing  in  the  song.

COST  OF  PRODUCTION The  duo  are  not  signed  to  a  label,  so  the  all  the  costs  of  production  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  booking  the  studio,  paying  the  ses-­ sion  musicians,  pressing  the  album  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  were  all  paid  out  of  pocket.  Like-­ wise,  Dickerson  and  Nop  will  be  dis-­ tributing  the  album  themselves.

Sales  of  the  record  will  serve  as  a  bellwether  for  future  projects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  we  sell  enough  CDs,  we  know  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  worthwhile.  If  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  re-­ ality  check,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  would  be  fun  if  a  lot  of  people  bought  the  album  and  enjoyed  it,â&#x20AC;?  Nop  said.

Dickerson  said  they  sell  their  re-­ cords  at  shows,  and  also  hope  to  stock  the  new  Christmas  album  in  local  re-­ tailers. %XW ÂżUVW WKH\ÂśYH JRW WR ÂżQLVK LW â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Dickerson  is  in  touch  daily  with  Wahlers,  the  producer,  who  emails  new  mixes  of  songs.  Now,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  DERXW ÂżQH WXQLQJ Despite  the  high  costs  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  Dickerson  pegged  at  several  thou-­ sand  dollars,  Dickerson  said  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  glad  to  have  recorded  in  Nashville. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  loved  the  process,  and  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  excited  about  the  music  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  come  out  of  it,â&#x20AC;?  Dickerson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  cost  a  lot  of  money,  and  we  need  to  sell  enough  CDs  to  pay  back  the  invest-­ ment.â&#x20AC;?

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MATT  DICKERSON  AND  Susan  Nop  will  soon  release  an  album  of  seasonal  music  that  they  recorded  in  Nashville.  The  local  duo  went  to  the  heart  of  country  music  to  record  two  albums  of  their  own  songs.

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be  her  last. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  keep  telling  me  it  was  a  once-­in-­a-­lifetime  opportunity,â&#x20AC;?  Nop  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  think  of  it  as  that  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  want  to  do  it  again.

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Letters to the Editor

Dickerson

0LGGOHEXU\ RI¿FLDO UHVSRQGV WR FODLPV DERXW SURMHFW 7KH 7RZQ 2I¿FH DQG 5HFUHDWLRQ Center  project  continues  its  public  process  with  many  dedicated  com-­ munity  members  working  with  our  design  professionals  at  Bread  Loaf  Corp.  as  part  of  the  project  steering  committee.  As  expected  the  project  has  generated  a  lot  of  public  engagement.  The  interest  by  many  community  residents  is  a  testament  to  the  health  and  strength  of  our  community.  It  is  important  that  the  discussion  and  understanding  of  the  project  be  based  on  a  careful  review  of  the  project  goals  and  the  proposed  option  that  provides  a  solution,  and  addresses  the  long-­term  issues  DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK WKH WRZQ RI¿FH and  recreation  facilities.  In  that  spirit  I  would  like  to  clar-­ ify  some  of  the  assertions  about  the  existing  structures  versus  the  proposed  project  structures  recent-­ ly  made  in  letters  to  the  editor  that  are  not  supported  by  the  history  of  the  work  done  by  the  steering  committee  and  selectboard.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  begin  by  reviewing  the  fundamental  proposal  under  con-­ sideration.  The  town  of  Middle-­ bury  would  transfer  ownership  RI WKH SUHVHQW WRZQ RIÂżFH DQG municipal  gymnasium  site,  along  with  the  property  at  the  Cross  Street/Water  Street  intersection  to  Middlebury  College,  in  return  Middlebury  College  will  pay  to  demolish  the  existing  two  struc-­ tures,  converting  the  site  to  a  land-­ scaped  public  park,  and  move  the  Osborne  House  from  Main  Street  to  the  vacant  lot  on  Cross  Street/ Water  Street.  Middlebury  College  would  also  pay  the  debt  service  on  a  $4.5  million  bond  to  be  used  for  the  construction  of  a  new  town  RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ DW WKH 2VERUQH House  site,  and  a  town  recreation  facility.  The  town  of  Middlebury  would  pay  the  debt  service  on  a  $2  million  bond  to  complete  the  amount  needed  for  construction.  As  proposed  Middlebury  vot-­ ers  would  be  asked  to  authorize  spending  for  a  $2  million  bond  (approximately  two  cents  on  the  municipal  tax  assessment)  of  the  $6.5  million  project  cost  replacing  existing  buildings  that  are  in  poor  condition,  energy  wasteful,  and  LQHIÂżFLHQW Assertion:  The  existing  buildings  are  much  larger  than  the  proposed  buildings.  Response:  The  existing  build-­ ings  are  larger,  but  much  less  HIÂżFLHQW WKDQ WKH SURSRVHG EXLOG-­ ings  at  providing  the  program  space  required  for  the  present  and  future  functions  of  the  town  RIÂżFH DQG UHFUHDWLRQ FHQWHU 7KH existing  buildings  are  largely  ADA  (Americans  with  Disabilities  Act)  non-­compliant,  and  despite Â

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2  -­  Assertion:  The  options  of  renovating  the  existing  gymna-­ sium  and  renovating,  or  building  D QHZ WRZQ RI¿FH KDYH QRW EHHQ fully  explored  or  considered.

Response:  As  outlined  in  the  Project  History  (available  online  on  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website,  townofmid-­ dlebury.org)  report,  the  renovation  and/or  replacement  of  the  two  existing  structures  has  been  under  nearly  continuous  study  since  ,Q WKDW WLPH QXPHURXV FRQ-­ VXOWLQJ ÂżUPV KDYH EHHQ FRQWUDFWHG by  the  town  to  study  how  best  to  address  the  problem  including  the  feasibility  of  renovating  the  exist-­ ing  buildings,  as  well  as  replacing  one  or  both  of  them.  The  design  DQG FRQVWUXFWLRQ ÂżUPV SDUWLFLSDW-­ ing  in  these  studies  include  Lawes  Consulting  engineers;Íž  Guillot,  Vivian,  Vehmann  Architects  (GVV);Íž  Bread  Loaf  Construction  (BLF);Íž  Harris  &  Harris  Consult-­ ing  (HHC);Íž  Engineering  Ventures  structural  engineers  (EV);Íž  En-­ gineering  Services  of  Vermont  consulting  engineers  (ESV);Íž  and  PRVW UHFHQWO\ LQ 9HUPRQW Integrated  Architecture  (VIA).  The  studies  included  cost  estimates  and  recommendations  for  proposed  alternatives.  It  is  a  stretch  to  suggest  that  the  town  of  Middlebury  has  not  stud-­ ied  and  pursued  a  wide  range  of  alternative  options  before  moving  forward  with  this  proposal.  3  -­  Assertion: $ VWXG\ E\ ESV  stated  that  the  gymnasium  could  be  renovated  to  pristine  FRQGLWLRQ IRU Response:  The  ESV  estimate  was  only  for  primary  replacement  of  the  existing  mechanical,  electri-­ cal  and  plumbing  systems.  It  did  not  include  demolition  of  existing  V\VWHPV UHVWRUDWLRQ RI ÂżQLVKHV installation  of  new  windows  or  storm  windows,  installation  of  wall  and  roof  insulation,  exterior  wall  and  foundation  repairs,  new  ¿UH VSULQNOHU V\VWHPV QHZ URRI-­ ing,  new  rest  rooms,  and  a  host  of  other  related  upgrades  necessary Â

Letters to  the  editor

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for  this  type  of  restoration.  It  also  did  not  include  the  con-­ struction  â&#x20AC;&#x153;soft  costs,â&#x20AC;?  which  are  the  architectural,  engineering  and  project  management  fees.  It  would  not  be  unreasonable  to  expect  the  cost  to  renovate  the  ex-­ LVWLQJ VTXDUH IRRW J\PQD-­ VLXP WR EH DW OHDVW SHU VTXDUH foot,  or  $2  million.  After  all  that  the  teen  center  and  senior  center  spaces  would  still  be  in  gym  base-­ ment  rooms.  This  study  came  after  careful  evaluation  of  the  consideration  to  UHQRYDWH WKH H[LVWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFH vs.  building  new  on  site,  with  a  strong  recommendation  that  it  would  be  a  waste  of  resources  to  attempt  a  renovation  of  the  H[LVWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFH EXLOGLQJ E\ the  consultants.  Renovation  was  also  viewed  as  a  high  risk  project  since  there  are  indications  that  the  foundation  of  the  present  building  is  in  worse  condition  than  initially  viewed,  and  this  could  lead  to  a  VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ KLJKHU SURMHFW FRVW The  conclusion  was  that  it  would  cost  as  much  to  build  new  on  site  as  it  would  to  properly  renovate  WKH H[LVWLQJ WRZQ RIÂżFH ZLWK PDQ\ compromises  still  in  place  if  reno-­ vation  was  supported.  To  put  things  in  perspective,  the  cost  to  the  Middlebury  taxpay-­ ers  to  renovate  the  current  gym  is  the  approximate  same  cost  as  the  proposed  project,  partnering  with  Middlebury  College  to  construct  two  new  buildings  that  offer  much  JUHDWHU OHYHOV RI HIÂżFLHQF\ HQHUJ\ savings  and  functionality  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  now  and  for  many  years  in  the  future.  The  goal  to  provide  our  com-­ munity  with  town  facilities  that  UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW WKH FKDUDFWHU RI 0LGGOHEXU\ is  important.  I  believe  a  properly  GHVLJQHG WRZQ JRYHUQPHQW RIÂżFH building  in  the  heart  of  our  vibrant  downtown,  which  is  functional,  attractive,  and  sustainable  for  generations  to  come,  along  with  a  recreation  center  that  meets  our  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recreation  program  needs,  located  where  other  outdoor  rec-­ reation  functions  occur,  both  at  a  cost  the  town  can  support  meets  those  goals.  We  will  continue  to  discuss  the  proposal  in  an  open  and  public  forum  as  we  have  VLQFH ÂżUVW OHDUQLQJ RI 0LGGOHEXU\ Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  support  in  May.  As  I  UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ WKH SURFHVV WKXV IDU , DP reminded  of  how  lucky  we  are  to  have  the  many  men  and  women  of  our  community  willing  to  give  of  their  time  and  energy  to  serve  on  the  various  committees  and  boards  to  work  on  this  project.  None  of  them  has  any  other  interest  than  to  do  what  they  think  is  best  for  the  town  of  Middlebury.  Selectman  Dean  George Middlebury

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(Continued  from  Page  4A) meal  after  another,  each  presented  with  loving  detail.  Now  these  meals  and  their  descriptions  are  not  par-­ ticularly  exciting  or  adventurous.  So  why  does  Tolkien  include  these  lavish  food  descriptions  in  his  epic  heroic  adventurous  fantasy?  Be-­ cause  they  represented  something  important  to  him.  If  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  be-­ OLHYH PH WU\ Ă&#x20AC;LSSLQJ WR UDQGRP locations  in  the  books,  and  start  reading  at  each  one.  More  often  than  not,  you  will  read  a  descrip-­ tion  of  a  meal  (or  two  or  three)  before  you  encounter  a  battle.  And  the  meals  will  be  presented  in  far  greater  and  more  loving  detail.

And,  actually,  you  can  ignore  my  opening  disclaimer.  For,  in  fact,  a  few  of  the  memorable  meals  were  WKH UHVXOWV RI KXQWLQJ RU ÂżVKLQJ And  more  than  a  few  were  eaten  outdoors  in  wilderness  settings Â

on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;camping  tripsâ&#x20AC;?  of  a  sort.  One  memorable  feast  of  freshly  hunted  wild  game  is  shared  by  Bilbo  and  his  dwarf  companions  high  up  in  the  mountains  in  the  aeries  of  eagles.

Even  more  to  the  point  of  this  week,  however,  is  this.  Tolkien  suggested  through  his  Middle-­earth  books  that  the  partakers  of  meals  have  a  responsibility  to  be  thank-­ ful  for  the  food  they  are  enjoying  and  that  is  sustaining  and  satisfy-­ ing  them.  And  this,  of  course,  is  also  what  our  annual  celebration  of  Thanksgiving  is  all  about.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  in  the  name,  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  it?  The  wisest  of  characters  in  Mid-­ dle-­earth  recognize  that  every  meal  is  a  gift,  and  that  the  recipients  of  that  gift  should  take  the  time  to  pause  and  be  thankful.  This  is  one  of  the  important  lessons  the  hob-­ bits  Frodo  and  Sam  learn  from  wise  and  heroic  human  character Â

Faramir.  It  is  a  lesson  they  bring  home  with  them  back  to  the  Shire.  When  we  take  for  granted  the  won-­ derful  gift  of  food,  whether  of  pro-­ duce  from  the  soil,  or  the  fruit  of  the  hunt,  we  risk  losing  it.  So  pass  the  turkey  and  potatoes.  Enjoy  that  helping  of  pie.  And  per-­ haps  that  second  helping  of  pie.  (I  will  probably  stop  at  three.  Unless  I  really  need  to  sample  another  one.)  But  as  you  enjoy  the  feast,  also  take  a  few  moments  to  be  thankful.  Recognize  how  many  folks  you  de-­ pend  upon  for  your  food.  And  then  recognize  how  dependent  you  are  on  the  earth  itself,  and  the  weather  and  soil  and  water  and  air.  And  ex-­ press  your  thanks  again.  Bilbo  and  Frodo  Baggins  would  be  proud.  Of  course  if  you  really  want  to  imitate  the  two  Bagginses,  keep  in  mind  that  Hobbits  eat  six  meals  a  day. Â

The  movement  is  advocating  immediate  investment  in  clean,  renewable  energy,  the  energy  of  our  future  which  is  here  now.   The  movement  has  grown  so  rapidly  across  the  world  that  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  called  â&#x20AC;&#x153;the  largest  grassroots  movement  on  the  environment  in  decades.â&#x20AC;?

Our  Vermont  legislature  played  an  important  role  in  the  movement  by  voting  to  ban  fracking  in  Ver-­ mont,  the  only  U.S.  state  to  do  so  at  that  time.   This  fact  has  often  been  cited  at  meetings  to  inspire  citizens  to  what  is  possible  when  thoughtful  people  come  together  to  work  for  the  greater  good.

Although  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  Catholic,  Pope  Francis  seems  to  be  a  very  compas-­ sionate  and  wise  man.   There  are  some  powerful  resources  available Â

if  you  would  like  to  investigate  information  that  Vermont  Gas  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  share  with  you.  This  information  is  central  to  the  Popeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opposition  to  all  things  relating  to  fracking,  including  the  proposed  Vermont  Gas  pipeline.

One  such  ground  breaking  resource  is  the  highly  acclaimed,  award  winning  documentary,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gasland:  The  Movieâ&#x20AC;?,  and  its  very  important  follow-­up  movie,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gasland  2.â&#x20AC;?

Consider  talking  to  your  own  clergy  about  this  urgent  topic.   The  Popeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  actions  suggest  there  is  more  to  fracking  and  the  related  pipeline  infrastructure  than  Vermont  Gas  would  lead  us  to  believe.

Jennifer  Hansen  Vyhnak Bristol

gave  it  a  place  to  live  in  your  back  yard  and  started  to  fatten  it  up  for  a  future  meal.  Nikkiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  great-­grand-­ mother  apparently  invited  the  turkey  inside  the  house  a  couple  of  times  a  day  and  hand-­fed  it  while  sitting  at  the  kitchen  table.  I  like  that.

But  I  think  I  could  kick  it  up  a  notch.  What  if  instead  of  inviting  a  turkey  in  twice  a  day  I  had  it  in-­

side  all  day?  It  could  get  used  to  the  kitchen.  I  could  give  it  dry  rub  mas-­ sages  once  a  week.  I  could  make  it  a  little  necklace  out  of  sage  leaves.  And  remember  brining?  How  about  a  salt  bath  every  night?  Oh,  my  mind  is  really  racing  now,  but  I  should  go.  I  am  feeling  a  little  twinge  of  TCD  and  I  have  gravy  to  attend  to.  Happy  Thanksgiving.

Letter (Continued  from  Page  4A) dumping  toxic  waste  (process  water  or  â&#x20AC;&#x153;brineâ&#x20AC;?)  created  from  fracking.   Industry  wants  to  brashly  construct  pipelines  such  as  the  proposed  pipeline  for  Vermont  and  desires  to  build  export  terminals  to  transport  fracked  gas  and  oil.

Each  of  us  is  feeling  the  impacts  of  climate  change.   Superstorms  are  the  norm.   Unburned  methane  (re-­ leased  by  fracking)  is  up  to  86  times  more  potent  than  carbon  dioxide  as  D JUHHQ KRXVH JDV RYHU D \HDU period  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  critical  window  for  our  planet.

The  Popeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  opposition  to  fracking  is  exciting  news  to  members  of  the  international  grassroots  movement  to  stop  fracking  and  its  infrastruc-­ ture.

Clippings (Continued  from  Page  4A) Several  generations  ago  in  Slove-­ nia  you  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  walk  to  the  super-­ market  to  pick  up  a  frozen  Butter-­ ball.  And  there  was  no  Thanksgiving  either,  but  once  a  year  a  roving  pair  of  turkey  herders  would  wander  from  YLOODJH WR YLOODJH DQG ZDON D Ă&#x20AC;RFN RI turkeys  down  Main  Street.  If  you  could  afford  it  you  picked  one  out, Â

Real  Estate  and  You by  Ingrid Punderson  Jackson

CONSERVATORIES: THE  GREAT  INDOORS   Do  you  love  the  outdoors,  but  hate  the  wasps,  ants,  heat  or  sudden  storms  that  accompany  it?  The  conservatory  is  enjoying  a  return  to  popularity,  bringing  the  outdoors  to  you  and  solving  the  problems  of  pests  and  inclement  weather!  Conservatories  offer  home  owners  the  ability  to  enjoy  the  outdoors  with  all  the  comforts  of  indoor  living,  seasonally  avoiding  heat,  rain  or  cold  weather  and  curbing  insects  and  other  pests  from  intruding  on  your  â&#x20AC;&#x153;nature  timeâ&#x20AC;?!  Conservatories  used  to  be  a  traditional  part  of  American  home  design  that  waned  in  popularity  as  other  architectural  innovations  took  the  forefront.  Many  homeowners  are  looking  backwards  to  look  forwards,  choosing  to  convert  spare  rooms  or  other  unused  spaces  into  stylish,  modern  conservatories.   Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  conservatories  not  only  allow  you  to  be  outside  without  being  outside,  but  can  be  eco-­ friendly  as  well.   A  custom-­built  conservatory  can  â&#x20AC;&#x153;go  greenâ&#x20AC;?  with  solar  paneling  and  specially  cut  glass  windows,  to  reduce  JODUH DQG GHĂ&#x20AC;HFW WKH VXQÂśV UD\V while  keeping  the  room  cooler.  Conservatories  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  just  for  company,  either.   You  can  design  yours  to  accommodate  your  desire  for  a  spa  or  pool  house;Íž  you  might  even  consider  a  summer  kitchen,  outdoor  bathroom  or  shower!   Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  all  up  to  youâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and  your  imagination!

Ingrid  Punderson  Jackson Real  Estate Â&#x2021; FHOO WROO IUHH www.middvermontrealestate.com

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Andrian Bruce, 71, Brandon

Patricia Bergevin, 74, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Patricia  A.  Bergevin,  74,  died  of  breast  cancer  on  Saturday  evening,  Nov.  23,  2013,  surrounded  by  family.

She  was  born  March  17,  1939,  in  Branford,  Conn.,  to  Anna  and  Joseph  Nailor.  She  married  Victor  Bergevin  on  Oct.  14,  1961.  They  owned  a  dairy  farm  they  operated  until  1987.  She  worked  as  a  secretary  at  Liberty  Mutual  Insurance  Co.  in  Boston,  Mass.,  and  then  Bruskin  Associates  in  New  Brunswick,  N.J.,  prior  to  her  marriage.  The  following  years  were  VSHQW UDLVLQJ ¿YH FKLOGUHQ DQG ZRUN-­ ing  the  farm.

After  retiring  from  farming,  she  went  to  work  at  the  Otter  Creek  Natural  Resources  Conservation  District,  as  district  clerk,  from  1987  to  2004.  Relatives  say  she  and  her  husband  enjoyed  retirement  with  their  children,  grandchildren  and  great-­grandchildren.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nanaâ&#x20AC;?  loved  to  be  surrounded  by  her  family,  playing  cards,  camping  and  vaca-­ tioning  together.

BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Andrian  Phyllis  Bruce,  71,  died  Friday,  Nov.  22,  2013,  at  The  Pines  at  Rutland.

6KH ZDV ERUQ LQ %DNHUVÂżHOG on  Sept.  14,  1942.  She  was  the  daughter  of  James  and  Phyllis  (Blair)  McClaren.  She  grew  up  in  %DNHUVÂżHOG ZKHUH VKH UHFHLYHG KHU early  education.  She  was  a  resident  of  Brandon  since  1965  moving  there  from  Dover  Plains,  N.Y. She  worked  as  an  aide  at  the  Brandon  Training  School  for  several  years,  and  later  at  Noelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Nursing  Home  in  Brandon.  She  was  a  member  of  Brandon  American  Legion  Unit  55  Ladies  Auxiliary.  Her  relatives  say  she  enjoyed  cooking  and  reading.

Surviving  are  her  husband,  Terry  Lee  Bruce  of  Brandon,  whom  she  married  June  18,  1994,  in  Leicester;Íž  two  sons,  James  Johnson  of  Brandon  and  Brian  Johnson  of  Oneida,  N.Y.;Íž  two  daughters,  Lorie  Johnson  of  Burlington  and  Michelle  Stone Â

of  Brandon;͞  her  brother,  Alex  D.  McClaren  of  Goshen;͞  and  two  sisters,  Sandra  Elizabeth  Cram  of  Brandon  and  Sharon  Faye  Wetmore  of  Orlando,  Fla.  Many  grandchil-­ dren,  great-­grandchildren,  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.

She  was  predeceased  by  her  parents  and  a  sister,  Mary  MacDonald.

The  funeral  service  was  held  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  26,  2013,  at  noon  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon.  The  Rev.  Richard  White,  pastor  of  the  Brandon  &RQJUHJDWLRQDO &KXUFK RI¿FLDWHG The  graveside  committal  service  and  burial  followed  in  Forest  Dale  Cemetery.

Friends  were  invited  to  call  at  the  ANDRIAN  BRUCE funeral  home  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  26,  from  11  a.m.  until  the  time  of  the  service.

0HPRULDO JLIWV LQ OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZ-­ Area  Rescue  Squad,  P.O.  Box  232,  ers  may  be  made  to  the  Brandon  Brandon,  VT  05733.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband  of  52  years,  Victor  J.  Bergevin;͞  their  sons  John  Bergevin  and  wife  Andrea  of  Whiting,  and  Jacque  Bergevin  and  wife  Jennifer  of  Middlebury;͞  their  daughters  Jean  Stone  and  husband  Mark  of  East  Middlebury,  Jane  Aube  and  husband  Eugene  of  New  Haven,  and  Jacqueline  Doty  and  husband  Paul  of  Brandon;͞  16  grandchildren;͞  and  three  great-­grandchildren.  She  was  predeceased  by  twin  sons,  Louis  and  Joseph  Bergevin.

Visiting  hours  were  held  on  Tuesday  evening,  Nov.  26,  2013,  from  4-­7  p.m.,  at  the  Sanderson-­ Ducharme  Funeral  Home,  117  South  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  was  celebrated  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  27,  2013,  at  10  a.m.  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  in  Middlebury.  The  Rev.  William  Beaudin  was  the  celebrant.  Burial  will  be  in  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cemetery.  PATRICIA  A.  BERGEVIN Memorial  contributions  may  be  made  to  the  American  Cancer  CORNWALL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Frances  Towle  popular  being  her  donuts.  She  was  Society  at  https://donate.cancer.org/ or  by  mail  to  PO  Box  22718,  Boardman,  age  102,  died  Friday,  Nov.  an  active  supporter  of  the  Cornwall  index,  in  support  of  Breast  Cancer,  Oklahoma  City,  OK  73123.  22,  2013,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Fire  Department,  and  other  local  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury. clubs  and  organizations.  In  thanks  Mrs.  Boardman  was  born  in  Cornwall  for  her  contributions  to  her  town,  the  on  Nov.  14,  1911.  She  was  the  daugh-­ town  of  Cornwall  honored  her  on  her  ter  of  Loyal  and  Anna  (Ringey)  Towle.  100th  birthday,  proclaiming  the  day  as  Paul  Lutheran  Church  in  Proctor,  and  She  grew  up  in  Cornwall  where  she  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Frances  Towle  Boardman  Day.â&#x20AC;?  She  continued  to  visit  family  and  friends  received  her  early  education,  graduat-­ was  also  a  passionate  Red  Sox  fan,  in  nursing  homes  and  provide  pet  ing  from  Middlebury  High  School.  She  rarely  missing  a  televised  game. therapy.  She  cherished  her  time  at  the  was  well  known  for  her  many  years  The  family  would  like  to  express  family  camp  at  Long  Point.  In  2001  as  a  cook  at  the  Cornwall  Elementary  their  heartfelt  gratitude  to  the  staff  at  Betty,  who  was  recently  widowed,  School.  On  June  9,  1946,  she  married  HPHRC  for  their  warmth,  care  and  moved  to  Middlebury,  where  she  Charles  Henry  Boardman  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ORYH $OVR 'U )LÂżHOG 'U &RSH 'U resided  until  2013.

Catholic  Church  in  Middlebury.  They  Rouse,  the  staff  from  Addison  County  Betty  Northrop  spent  her  entire  life  were  lifelong  residents  of  Cornwall.  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  her  home  serving  the  Lord.  Her  kind  words,  Mr.  Boardman  predeceased  her  on  caregivers,  our  family  and  neigh-­ phone  calls,  personal  cards  and  letters  Dec.  31,  2012. bors  who  helped  her  stay  close  to  her  were  all  part  of  her  life  of  serving  Surviving  are  her  daughter  Mary  kitchen  and  enjoy  each  day. others.  In  her  last  few  years  she  has  Jane  Broughton  and  her  husband  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  enjoyed  a  few  days  a  week  at  Project  Michael  of  Bristol;Íž  two  grandsons,  celebrated  on  Friday,  Nov.  29,  2013,  at  Independence,  where  she  continually  Benjamin  Broughton  of  Middlebury  10  a.m.  at  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  touched  the  hearts  of  others.  Every  and  Loyal  Broughton  of  Denver,  Colo.;Íž  in  Middlebury.  The  Rev.  William  day  in  one  way  or  another  she  was  a  sister,  Zita  Riley  of  Middlebury;Íž  and  Beaudin,  pastor,  will  be  the  celebrant.  able  to  reach  out  and  help  others  several  nieces  and  nephews.  In  addi-­ The  graveside  committal  service  with  Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  guidance.  Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  faith,  tion  to  her  husband,  she  was  prede-­ and  burial  will  follow  the  Mass  at  St.  the  importance  of  family,  friends  and  ceased  by  her  brother  William  Towle  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cemetery. laughter  were  a  gift  and  natural  part  and  three  sisters,  Rena  Willson,  Louise  Following  the  ceremony  the  family  ELIZABETH  â&#x20AC;&#x153;BETTYâ&#x20AC;?  of  her  daily  life.  Wilson  and  Winifred  Wolcott. will  receive  friends  at  Middlebury  NORTHROP Betty  is  survived  by  her  daugh-­ Frances  will  long  be  remembered  American  Legion  Post  27  for  a  time  of  ter,  Denise  Kipp  and  her  husband  23,  2013,  at  South  Street  Cemetery  in  for  her  love  of  family  and  friends.  Her  fellowship  and  remembrance.

Bill  of  Middlebury;Íž  two  sons,  Chris  Proctor.  A  Memorial  Service  will  be  kitchen  door  was  always  open  and  0HPRULDO JLIWV LQ OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PD\ Shilinga  and  his  companion  Kathleen  held  on  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  2013,  at  2  guests  would  have  ample  choices  of  be  made  in  her  memory  to  Helen  Porter  Cruzan  of  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  and  p.m.  at  the  Union  Church  in  Proctor.  homemade  treats  to  enjoy,  the  most  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center,  30  Dean  Northrop  and  his  wife  Sue  of  A  luncheon  reception  to  celebrate  Liverpool,  N.Y.;Íž  a  brother,  Harry  and  remember  her  life  will  follow.  Roller  of  Panama  City,  Fla.;Íž  10  grand-­ ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV GRQDWLRQV PD\ EH children;Íž  10  great-­grandchildren;Íž  and  made  to  St.  Paul  Lutheran  Church.  MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Jason  science  subjects. a  multitude  of  nieces  and  nephews.

(Gibb  St.,  Proctor,  VT  05765);͞  Jason  also  played  a  variety  of  She  was  predeceased  by  her  Project  Independence  (PO  Box  581,  Saltman,  47,  of  Middlebury,  loving  husband  of  45  years,  Wendell  Middlebury,  VT  05753);͞  or  Addison  Vermont,  died  peacefully  in  his  stringed  instruments,  such  as  the  1RUWKURS ¿YH VLVWHUV DQG WZR County  Home  Health  and  Hospice  sleep  on  Nov.  22,  2013,  after  losing  bass,  violin,  guitar  and  mandolin,  brothers.

(254  Ethan  Allen  Hwy.,  Middlebury,  his  one-­year  battle  with  stomach  and  he  enjoyed  playing  with  blue-­ cancer. grass  bands  both  professionally  in  A  private  burial  was  held  on  Nov.  97 ¸ He  was  born  in  Cleveland,  Ohio,  local  business  establishments,  and  but  grew  up  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  He  on  a  pro  bono  basis. graduated  from  Indiana  University  He  leaves  his  loving  wife  of  10  with  a  doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  degree  in  optometry.  years,  Kim  Kurak;Íž  his  mother  and  Jason  practiced  optometry  in  State  father,  Stuart  and  Sandy  Saltman;Íž  College,  Pa.,  for  many  years,  until  and  brother  Michael,  sister  Laura  PRYLQJ ÂżUVW WR :LOPLQJWRQ 9W and  their  children. where  he  retired  from  his  optometry  Jason  wished  to  say  thanks  to  Dr.  practice  and  obtained  his  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Unger  and  his  entire  team,  Addison  in  environmental  science  from  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  Green  Mountain  College.

Brandon  Medical  Center,  and  In  Wilmington,  and  more  recently  Community  Health  Centers  of  the  in  Middlebury,  Jason  worked  and  Rutland  Region. also  volunteered  his  skills  in  such  The  family  will  hold  a  private  HQYLURQPHQW UHODWHG ÂżHOGV DV ZDWHU-­ VHUYLFH DW D ODWHU GDWH ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZ-­ Marc  Lawrence  LaPete shed  and  GPS  mapping.  He  was  an  ers,  contributions  should  be  made  December  3,  1969 instructor  at  the  Community  College  in  Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  memory  at  www.shoul-­ of  Vermont  and  Mt.  Snow  Academy  GHUWRVKRXOGHU RUJ RU WKH 'HHUÂżHOG Birthday  Remembrance We  offer where  he  taught  a  variety  of  biol-­ River  Watershed  Association  at  on-­site With  an  ache  in  our  hearts ogy,  ecology  and  environmental  ZZZ GHHUÂżHOGULYHU RUJ ¸ engraving  & Â

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Betty Northrop, 89, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Betty  Northrop  of  Middlebury  peacefully  joined  her  eternal  family,  friends  and  pets  on  Nov.  20,  2013,  at  the  age  of  89.  Betty  was  born  on  May  5,  1924,  in  Camden,  N.J.  She  was  the  youngest  of  the  nine  Roller  kids  born  to  Robert  and  Mary  Roller.  After  her  gradua-­ WLRQ IURP +DGGRQÂżHOG +LJK 6FKRRO in  1942,  she  stayed  close  to  home,  helping  out  her  family  and  enjoying  time  with  her  nieces  and  nephews.

After  World  War  II  she  went  West  with  a  friend,  camping  out  in  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pup  tentâ&#x20AC;?  and  enjoying  the  beauty  of  our  country.  She  settled  in  Santa  Monica,  Calif.  While  working  for  the  Lear  Corp.,  she  met  Wendell  Northrop.  They  were  married  in  1955  at  Forest  Lawn  in  Glendale,  Calif.  The  follow-­ ing  year,  they  moved  back  East  to  be  closer  to  family.

Betty  lived  near  her  family  in  New  Jersey  until  1985,  when  she  and  Wendell  retired  to  Vermont.  While  in  New  Jersey,  she  enjoyed  tennis,  bridge  and  most  of  all  service  to  others.  They  were  active  in  their  home  church,  Somerset  Hills  Lutheran  Church  in  Basking  Ridge,  for  23  years.  Betty  visited  nursing  homes,  introduced  pet  therapy,  and  always  had  time  to  keep  up  with  extended  family  and  friends.

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Elizabeth Swinton, 83, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Elizabeth  M.  Swinton  died  peacefully  surrounded  by  her  family  on  Nov.  24,  2013.  She  had  resided  in  the  loving  care  home  of  her  extended  family  Heather  Shepard  of  Bristol.

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WEYBRIDGE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Stanley  K.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kellyâ&#x20AC;?  James  Jr.,  84,  passed  away  on  Nov.  25,  2013.  He  was  born  in  Middlebury  on  Aug.  7,  1929,  son  of  Stanley  K.  James  Sr.  and  Dorothy  (Walker)  James  of  Weybridge.

He  graduated  from  Middlebury  High  School  in  1947  and  UVM  in  1951.  He  married  Vivian  M.  James  in  May  1952.  She  predeceased  him  in  1997.

He  worked  for  the  Soil  Conservation  Service  in  Franklin  County  before  returning  to  the  family  farm  and  orchard  in  1955.  He  retired  from  farming  in  1986.  He  worked  for  the  Milk  Market  Administration  until  2012  and  the  Vermont  Farm  Youth  Corps  for  several  summers.

He  was  a  lifelong  member  of  the  Weybridge  Congregational  Church,  charter  member  of  the  Weybridge  Fire  Department,  board  member  and  past  president  of  Addison  County  Field  Days  (the  Natural  Resources  building  was  dedicated  to  him  in  2013),  school  board  member  for  the  UD-­3  district  (he  was  able  to  hand  their  diplomas  to  his  six  grandchildren),  advisory  board  for  Hannaford  Career  Center, Â

Vermont  Woodlands  Association,  Eastern  Milk  Producers  director  and  Town  Moderator.

He  is  survived  by  his  compan-­ ion,  Kathy  Severance;Íž  his  daugh-­ ters,  Marguerite  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pegâ&#x20AC;?  Allen  and  her  husband  Robert  Wadsworth  of  Whiting,  Linda  Barrett  and  her  husband  Leonard  of  Bridport,  and  Susan  James  of  Orwell;Íž  his  grand-­ children,  Neil  and  Mark  (Kendra)  Allen,  Michael  Barrett,  Kelliann  (Joel)  Thomas,  Rebecca  (Lamont)  Thomas,  and  Patrick  (Amanda)  Barrett;Íž  10  great-­grandchildren;Íž  his  brother,  Walker  (Gloria)  James  of  Orwell;Íž  his  sister-­in-­law,  Shirley  (Carl)  Shumway  of  Tucson,  Ariz.;Íž  and  many  cousins,  nephews  and  nieces.

The  family  would  like  to  acknowledge  the  wonderful  care  he  received  over  the  last  10  months.  Thank  you,  Sue. There  will  be  no  calling  hours.  The  memorial  service  will  be  at  the  Weybridge  Congregational  Church  on  Dec.  14  at  1  p.m.  with  burial  to  follow  in  the  Weybridge  Cemetery. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC;RZHUV PHPRULDO contributions  may  be  made  to  the  Weybridge  Fire  Department,  1727 Â

This holiday, give thanks for the challenges of the present time On  Thanksgiving  Day  people  This  idea  is  so  challenges  with  will  stop  and  share  a  meal  with  commonplace,  we  thanksgiving,  help  people  they  love.  Many  will  eat  scarcely  experience  this  prayer  come  and  drink  too  much.  Some  will  be  moral  indignation  true?  The  environ-­ UHPLQGHG LQ WKHLU GLIÂżFXOW ÂżQDQ-­ when,  in  our  pres-­ mental  challenges  cial  situations,  of  what  they  do  not  HQW ÂżQDQFLDO UHFHV-­ facing  the  earth  have.  Some  will  be  grateful  for  the  sion,  someone  jokes,  may  be  a  fruitful  generosity  of  others  that  serves  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  we  need  is  a  place  to  begin.  them  on  this  day.  All  of  us  will  JRRG ZDU WR Âż[ WKLV ´ Massive  invest-­ probably  ponder  â&#x20AC;&#x153;thanksgiving.â&#x20AC;?  This  month,  ment  in  alterna-­ While  offering  thanks  for  things  another  Middlebury  tive  energy  and  past,  will  we  also  give  thanks  for  man,  Professor  other  solutions  the  challenges  of  the  present  time  Emeritus  of  to  environmental  and  create  something  positive  out  Middlebury  College  degradation  could  of  them?

John  Henry  Clagett  serve  the  earth  I  am  thankful  to  be  in  Middlebury,  died  at  97.  He  and  the  economy.  a  place  that  has  family  history  for  commanded  a  The  threat  of  war  me.  My  father  and  his  two  broth-­ PT  boat  in  WWII  motivated  the  ers  went  to  Middlebury  College  on  at  Guadalcanal.  government  to  scholarships  when  their  family,  like  He  was  severely  transform  what Â

By Susan McGarry so  many  others  during  the  Great  injured  when  it  was  America  made  by  D e p r e s s i o n ,  creating  whole  could  not  afford  destroyed.  He  new  sectors  of  the  American  econ-­ e scarcely to  send  them.  I  not  only  talked  omy.  Perhaps  our  love  of  the  earth  now  often  think  about  the  war,  could  motivate  us  (government  and  experiof  my  fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  he  wrote  about  it  private  sector)  to  do  the  same. ence moral with  profoundly  Vermont  has  visible  environ-­ college  days.  World  War  II  indignation when, in disturbing  real-­ mental  leaders  and  enthusiasm  interrupted  his  RXU SUHVHQW Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO ism.  In  one  in  the  general  public.  A  young  term.  He,  and  of  his  novels  person  I  know,  when  asked  why  most  of  his  male  recession, someone (â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Slot,â&#x20AC;?  her  family  installed  solar  panels  friends,  enlisted  jokes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we page  234),  the  on  their  house  when  payback  takes  right  after  Pearl  p r o t a g o n i s t  so  long,  simply  answered,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  need is a good war Harbor.  Many  prays,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pray  we  use  less  energy,  it  leaves  more  did  not  return  to  WR Ă&#x20AC;[ WKLV Âľ God  that  after  for  everyone  else.â&#x20AC;?  Giving  thanks  ¿QLVK FROOHJH this  war  the  IRU VXFK ZLVGRP PD\ ZH DOO ÂżQG My  father  did  world  will  be  ways  to  create  something  good  of  not  talk  about  the  war  until  he  was  DEOH WR JHW DORQJ ZLWKRXW ÂżJKWLQJ ´ the  challenges  of  the  present  time.  in  his  80s.  He  is  not  unusual.

That  prayer  remains  unanswered  Susan  McGarry  is  an  Episcopal  Many  of  us,  having  studied  as  we  humans  continue  trying  priest  and  the  rector  of  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  elementary  economics,  learned  that  to  solve  our  challenges  with  war  Episcopal  Church  on  the  village  WWII  ended  the  Great  Depression.  and  violence.  Could  we,  facing  green  in  Middlebury.

Ways of Seeing

STANLEY  K.  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;KELLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  JAMES  JR. Quaker  Village  Road,  Weybridge,  VT  05753,  or  Addison  County  Field  Days,  PO  Box  745,  Middlebury,  VT  ¸

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By  the  way (Continued  from  Page  1A) together.  Choruses  at  the  three  Addison  County  schools  have  been  learning  Vivaldiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  master-­ work,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gloria.â&#x20AC;?  They  have  had  two  rehearsals  together,  and  an  orchestra  and  solo  rehearsal.  After  a  dress  rehearsal  next  Wednesday  they  will  pull  it  all  together  for  the  public  perfor-­ mance  on  Dec.  5  at  7:30  p.m.  in  the  VUHS  gym.  Admission  is  free.

Taylor  Roucoulet  of  Otter  Valley  Union  Middle  School  and  Allison  Hatch  of  Leicester  were  among  the  Vermont  student  writers  published  in  the  Young  Writers  Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anthology  5,â&#x20AC;?  a  collection  of  the  best  writing  and  photographs  drawn  from  14,000  submissions.  YWPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Anthology  5  is  drawn  from  an  estimated  12,000  writ-­ ing  submissions  and  2,000  pieces  of  visual  art,  chosen  by  a  team  of  students  and  adults.  It  represents  the  best  work  of  over  100  youths  Hannah  Freedner  of  Vergennes,  throughout  Vermont  (and  a  part  of Â

New  Hampshire).  The  anthology  was  rolled  out  earlier  this  month.

If  you  are  a  fan  of  Middlebury  College  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hockey,  make  sure  you  bring  your  skates  to  the  Panthersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Dec.  7  game  at  The  Chip.  After  the  3  p.m.  game  vs.  Castleton  State,  the  team  will  host  their  annual  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skate  with  the  Panther  Women.â&#x20AC;?  Enjoy  skating  with  the  members  of  the  team.  Free  team  photos  will  be  distrib-­ uted  so  that  young  and  old  can  get  autographs  from  the  players.

PAGE  8A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  November  28,  2013

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Final Studio Sale in Vermont Please join us at Crystal Pottery 1024 RT 30, Cornwall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 miles south of Middlebury College

Friday, Nov. 29 4-7 wine and cheese Saturday, Nov. 30 10-4 coffee and danish Sunday, Dec. 1. 10-4 coffee and danish Robert Crystal . Robert Crystal Pottery . 802-462-2842 . 1024 RT 30, Cornwall, VT 05753

th 25 Annual East Middlebury Memory Tree Lighting December 1, 2013 @ 4pm At the East Middlebury Post Office

Refreshments to follow at the church

Send $1.00 per name to: Sandy Hayes

P.O. Box 225 East Middlebury, VT 05740 Please come to a

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Paintings & Gift Prints by

DEBORAH HOLMES Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, Dec. 8, 11am - 4 pm at the CONLEY & FOOTE BUILDING 135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury (1 block south of Town Hall Theatre)

Christmas Eve

(802) 388-1717 Refreshments

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Tom Rosenbauer  from Orvis 2011 Fly Rod & Real Angler of the Year.

Author and Fly Angler for over 30 years.

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calendar High  School  front  hallway.  Addison  Central  Teens  hosts  two  days  of  swapping  and  bargain  shopping.  Students  only  11:30-­3  p.m.;  open  to  the  public  3-­7  p.m.  Bring  in  teen-­friendly  gently  used  clothing,  accessories,  jewelry,  knick-­knacks,  DVDs,  CDs  and  more,  and  swap  for  other  items  based  on  a  point  system.  Cash  also  accepted.  Donations  welcome.  Info:  989-­8934  or  jutta@addisonteens.com.  Continues  Dec.  5.  Stick  and  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  3:45-­5  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Brandon  Town  Hall  fundraiser  sale  in  Brandon.  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  4-­8  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall.  Over  25  vendors  will  set  up  in  the  main  hall  upstairs  and  in  the  new  lobby  downstairs  during  Brandonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Moonlight  Madness  shopping  event.  Hot  drinks  and  food  available.  Funds  raised  through  vendor  fees  and  concessions  help  fund  the  town  hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  program-­ ming  and  ongoing  renovations.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taking  Flightâ&#x20AC;?  dance  performance  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  â&#x20AC;&#x153;lightly  producedâ&#x20AC;?  showing  of  dance  experiments  by  the  new  batch  of  choreographers  emerging  from  the  Advance  Beginning  Dance  course,  facilitated  by  Assistant  Professor  Christal  Brown.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giants:  The  Parallel  Lives  of  Frederick  Douglass  and  Abraham  Lincolnâ&#x20AC;?  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Harvard  professor  and  Civil  War  scholar  John  Stauffer  examines  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  friendship,  the  similarities  in  their  lives  and  their  legacies.  A  Vermont  Humanities  Council  First  Wednesday  event.  Info:  388-­4095. Â

downtown  Bristol.  Sixth  annual  event.  Stores  will  be  open  late  and  will  offer  chocolate  treats.  Maps  avail-­ able  at  participating  stores.  Free.  Info:  453-­7378.  Holiday  craft  fair  in  Bridport.  Friday,  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  29,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Bridport  Masonic  Dec.  6,  5-­7  p.m.,  Edgewater  Gallery.  Celebrating  the  Hall.  Over  50  crafters  with  hand-­crafted,  opening  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  Summer,â&#x20AC;?  the  newest  collection  quality  merchandise  at  country  prices.  Continues  of  works  from  Hannah  Sessions,  providing  snippets  Nov.  30.  of  time  in  the  bustle  of  harvest  and  glimpses  into  the  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  29,  2-­3:15  communal  human  and  animal  life  that  is  a  farm.  One  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  SDLQWLQJ LV EHLQJ UDIĂ&#x20AC;HG RII WR VXSSRUW WKH 9HUPRQW VFW  spaghetti  and  meatball  supper  in  Middlebury.  Foodbank;  tickets  $20  each.  Also,  food  donations  Friday,  Nov.  29,  5-­7  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW  Post  ZLOO EH DFFHSWHG DW WKH UHFHSWLRQ ,QIR DQG UDIĂ&#x20AC;H WLFN-­ 7823,  530  Exchange  St.  Cost  $7  per  person.  Open  ets:  458-­0098.  to  the  public.  Bingo  night  in  Salisbury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6:30-­8:30  Alumni  hockey  games  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  p.m.,  Salisbury  Community  School.  The  public  is  29,  6-­9:45  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Friends  welcome.  of  Middlebury  Hockey  holds  its  annual  Middlebury  Dinner  and  Conversation  with  Friends  at  Tigers  Alumni  Hockey  Games.  Older  players  play  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  6  p.m.,  younger  players  at  8  p.m.  Info  and  signup  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  lower  lobby.  Enjoy  at  fngdan@mac.com.  Cost:  Spectators  get  in  free,  dinner  and  creative  conversation  about  the  arts  in  SOD\HUV PDNH D GRQDWLRQ WR EHQHÂżW WKH 0HPRULDO our  community.  Xuefei  Yangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  guitar  concert  follows.  Sports  Center  (Friends  of  Middlebury  Hockey).  Dinner  tickets  $25.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  443-­3168.  Memorial  tree  lighting  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6:30-­7  p.m.,  Bristol  town  green.  A  celebration  memo-­ rializing  loved  ones.  Bulbs  cost  $5  each;  purchase  Hunter/early  bird  breakfast  in  South  E\ 'HF DW DUHD PHUFKDQWV WKH WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH Starksboro.  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  7-­10  a.m.,  or  the  Bristol  Rec  Department.  Jerusalem  Schoolhouse.  All-­you-­can-­eat  Christmas  Music  Festival  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  breakfast  including  eggs,  pancakes,  bacon,  Dec.  6,  7-­9  p.m.,  New  Haven  United  Reformed  sausage,  biscuits  &  gravy,  home  fries,  baked  goods,  Church.  Come  for  Christmas  songs,  readings  and  coffee  and  juice.  Adults  $8,  children  6-­12  $4,  under  refreshments  in  preparation  for  the  holiday  season.  6  free.  The  church  is  4  miles  north  of  Middlebury  on  Route  Holiday  craft  fair  in  Bridport.  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  10  7.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  897-­2697.  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Bridport  Masonic  Hall.  Over  Midd  Winds  concert  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  7-­9  50  crafters  with  hand-­crafted,  quality  p.m.,  Holley  Hall.  Approximately  40  members,  most  merchandise  at  country  prices.  from  Addison  County,  draw  from  classical  wind  Alpaca  open  house  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  ensemble  and  concert  band  repertoire.  Music  of  Nov.  30,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Maple  View  Farm  the  season  will  be  part  of  the  LEARN TO DANCE MAMBO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunday afternoons, December concert.  Donations  accepted  Alpacas,  185  Adams  Road.  See  and  learn  about  alpacas  at  this  12th  annual  holiday  1, 8, 15, 22. No experience required. Classes held at the Cornwall for  the  Midd  Winds  Music  open  house.  Learn  about  alpacas.  See  Town Hall on Rte 30. $40 for 4 week series, one hour lesson Fund.  ¿EHU EHLQJ FDUGHG DQG VSXQ LQWR \DUQ DW WKH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broadway  Directâ&#x20AC;?  revue  each week. For information: www.champlainvalleydance.com. in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Vermont  Fiber  Mill  &  Studio.  Continues  on  Dec.  1.  Info:  247-­5412  or  www.mapleview-­ Dec.  6,  7:30-­10:30  p.m.,  Registration required, call John at 802-897-7500. farmalpacas.com.  Vergennes  Opera  House.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Polar  Expressâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  in  92+ÂśV DQQXDO EHQHÂżW VKRZ Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  noon-­2  p.m.,  featuring  amazing  Broadway  Town  Hall  Theater.  Second  annual  showing  and  off-­Broadway  talents,  of  one  of  Hollywoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  popular  animated  hosted  by  Vergennes  resident  ¿OPV 2Q &KULVWPDV (YH D GRXEWLQJ ER\ and  Broadway  veteran  Bill  boards  a  magical  train  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  headed  to  the  Carmichael.  Bar  Antidote  will  North  Pole.  Shown  on  the  THTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  big  screen.  serve  beverages.  Tickets  $20,  7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH $10  students  18  and  under.  382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org,  or  at  Info:  www.vergennesopera-­ the  door.  house.org.  Adult  co-­ed  intro  to  hockey  Jamie  Lee  Thurston  in  concert  in  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  7:30-­9:30  7:45-­9  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Country  Center.  singer  Jamie  Lee  Thurston  comes  home  to  Classical  guitarist  Xuefei  his  native  Vermont  from  Nashville  with  his  Yang  in  concert  at  IXOO EDQG 3URFHHGV IURP WKH FRQFHUW EHQHÂżW Middlebury  College.  Friday,  the  VOH.  Bar  Antidote  will  serve  beverages.  Dec.  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Tickets  $25.  Info:  www.vergennesopera-­ Center  for  the  Arts.  This  house.org  or  877-­6737.  acclaimed  internationally  touring  guitarist  returns  to  the  college  to  play  transcrip-­ tions  of  works  by  Scarlatti,  Alpaca  open  house  in  Brandon.  Schubert  and  Britten;  the  Sunday,  Dec.  1,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Ginastera  guitar  sonata;  and  Maple  View  Farm  Alpacas,  185  the  New  England  premiere  of  Adams  Road.  See  and  learn  about  alpacas  a  work  by  Chen  Yi,  composed  at  this  12th  annual  holiday  open  house.  especially  for  Yang.  Tickets  /HDUQ DERXW DOSDFDV 6HH ÂżEHU EHLQJ FDUGHG â&#x20AC;&#x153;GOAT  STUDY  SYDNEY,â&#x20AC;?  a  painting  by  Hannah  Sessions,  is  on  display  at  $25/$20/$6.  Info:  443-­6433  or  and  spun  into  yarn  at  the  Vermont  Fiber  Mill  the  Edgewater  Gallery  in  Middlebury  as  part  of  Sessionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  December  exhibit,  go.middlebury.edu/arts.  &  Studio.  Info:  247-­5412  or  www.mapleview-­ Senior  thesis  dance  concert  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  Summer.â&#x20AC;?  An  opening  reception  is  Friday,  Dec.  6,  from  5-­7  p.m. farmalpacas.com.  at  Middlebury  College.  Holiday  open  house  in  Bridport.  Sunday,  Friday,  Dec.  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dec.  1,  1-­3  p.m.,  Bridport  Historical  House.  Annual  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Middlebury  College  event.  Special  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bridportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Farmers:  Inventors  senior  dance  majors  Adeline  Cleveland  and  Amy  and  Entrepreneurs.â&#x20AC;?  Refreshments  served.  Donahue  present  an  original  concert  inspired  by  their  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  1,  interests  in  contemporary  dance,  gender  dynamics,  Noonday  Advent  concert  in  1:45-­3:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  contemplative  practices  and  multimedia  expression.  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  Memory  tree  lighting  in  East  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Info:  443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.

12:15-­12:45  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  'HF S P (DVW 0LGGOHEXU\ 3RVW 2IÂżFH edu/arts.  &KXUFK 7KH ÂżUVW LQ DQ DQQXDO VHULHV RI WKUHH Swing  dancing  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  7ZHQW\ ÂżIWK \HDU 5HIUHVKPHQWV WR IROORZ LQ WKH concerts,  featuring  well  known  Vermont  contralto  East  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Bulbs  $1  Dec.  6,  9-­11  p.m.,  McCullough  Social  Space.  Join  soloist  and  radio  host  Linda  Radtke  in  a  program  each.  Send  $1  per  name  to  Sandy  Hayes,  PO  Box  the  Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  and  the  of  works  by  Bach,  Handel  and  Vaughan-­Williams.  225,  East  Middlebury,  VT  05740.  Middlebury  Swing  Dance  Club  for  a  night  of  dancing.  Free.  Brown  bagging  encouraged.  Light  refresh-­ Beginnersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  dance  lessons  at  8:30  p.m.  Free.  ments  provided.  Two-­day  teen  clothing  swap  and  shop  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  3-­7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Lions  Club  memory  tree  lighting  in  Union  High  School  front  hallway.  Addison  Central  Holiday  Stroll  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  2,  5-­7  p.m.,  Teens  hosts  two  days  of  swapping  and  bargain  shop-­ Dec.  7,  7:30  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  throughout  Court  Square.  ping.  Students  only  11:30-­3  p.m.;  open  to  the  public  Vergennes.  Family  fun  for  all  ages.  A  dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Holiday  grief  support  group  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  3-­7  p.m.  Bring  in  teen-­friendly  gently  used  clothing,  worth  of  holiday  events  at  the  Bixby  Library,  VUHS,  Dec.  2,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Hospice  Volunteer  Services,  in  accessories,  jewelry,  knick-­knacks,  DVDs,  CDs  and  the  Vergennes  Opera  House  and  elsewhere.  the  Marble  Works.  The  holidays  can  be  particularly  more,  and  swap  for  other  items  based  on  a  point  Breakfast  with  Santa,  reading  with  Mrs.  Claus,  GLIÂżFXOW IRU SHRSOH ZKR DUH JULHYLQJ WKH GHDWK RI D system.  Cash  also  accepted.  Donations  welcome.  Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  workshop,  cookie  decorating,  Champlain  loved  one.  HVS  is  a  safe  place  to  talk  with  others  who  Info:  989-­8934  or  jutta@addisonteens.com.  Brass  Quintet,  silent  auction,  Dickens  Carolers,  understand.  Free.  Info  and  registration:  388-­4111.  Dance  Company  of  Middlebury  performance  at  holiday  craft  fair,  lighted  S.D.  Ireland  truck,  Addison  Christmas  handbell  concert  in  Weybridge.  Monday,  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  4:30-­6:30  County  Gospel  Choir,  lighting  of  City  Park  and  more.  Dec.  2,  7:30-­9  p.m.,  Weybridge  Congregational  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  DCM  will  show  Info:  388-­7951,  ext.  1,  or  www.addisoncounty.com/ Church.  The  Weybridge  Parish  Bells  present  a  and  discuss  the  progress  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  made  in  construct-­ holidaystroll.  handbell  concert  and  sing-­along  of  Christmas  music.  ing  a  repertory  of  diverse  and  dynamic  new  works  Christmas  Bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  Free  will  donation.  Info:  545-­2895.  for  performance  during  Winter  Carnival.  Free.  8:30  a.m.-­4:30  p.m.,  Bristol  Federated  Church.  Senior  thesis  dance  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Homemade  crafts,  baked  goods,  books,  silent  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  auction,  indoor  yard  sale.  A  visit  from  Santa.  the  Arts.  Middlebury  College  senior  dance  majors  Homemade  soups  and  sandwiches,  a  silver  tea  and  Adeline  Cleveland  and  Amy  Donahue  present  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  dessert.  Proceeds  support  the  church.  an  original  concert  inspired  by  their  interests  in  Dec.  3,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Breakfast  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Claus  in  Brandon.  contemporary  dance,  gender  dynamics,  contempla-­ Center.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9-­11  a.m.,  Compass  Music  and  tive  practices  and  multimedia  expression.  Tickets  Figure  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  3,  Arts  Center,  Park  Village.  Pancakes  and  sausages  $12/10/6.  Info:  443-­6433  or  go.middlebury.edu/arts.  10:45-­11:45  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  served.  Tickets  $3.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org.  Adult  stick  &  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Holiday  Bazaar  and  Open  House  in  East  Middlebury.  Dec.  3,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­12  p.m.,  Sarah  Partridge  Sewn  gifts  craft  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Community  House,  431  East  Main  St.  Annual  event.  Senior  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  3,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Expert  seam-­ Local  artists  and  craftspeople  will  offer  handmade  Dec.  6,  11  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  stress  Susan  Highley  invites  you  to  drop  in  and  make  gifts,  maple  products  and  house  plants  for  holiday  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  monthly  First  Friday  luncheon  cele-­ a  balsam  pillow.  Stay  longer  and  make  a  stocking.  giving.  Free  refreshments.  Drop-­in  crafts  for  kids.  brates  the  holidays  with  a  festive  meal  of  chicken  Part  of  the  Winter  Craft  Series  meeting  on  Tuesdays.  Info:  388-­7588.  stuffed  with  cranberry-­apple  dressing,  mashed  pota-­ Info:  388-­4095.  Holiday  bazaar  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­2  toes,  baby  carrots,  cranberry  sauce,  dinner  roll  and  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church.  Attic  treasures,  basket  pumpkin  cake.  Lunch  served  at  noon.  Suggested  UDIĂ&#x20AC;HV FUDIWV +RPHPDGH VRXS DQG VDQGZLFKHV donation  $4.  Reservations  required  by  Dec.  4:  available  for  lunch.  Baked  goods.  1-­800-­642-­5119.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  St.  Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  Christmas  Bazaar  in  Orwell.  Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  388-­1946.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  Dec.  4,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Lunchtime  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Handmade  gifts  and  crafts,  Christmas  decorations,  Museum.  Bill  Brooks,  executive  director  of  Dec.  6,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  UDIĂ&#x20AC;H VLOHQW DXFWLRQ Ă&#x20AC;HD PDUNHW EDNH VDOH OXQFK the  Sheldon,  will  lead  a  gallery  talk  in  conjunction  with  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  holiday  book  reading  in  Brandon.  Friday,  DQG UHIUHVKPHQWV 7R EHQHÂżW 6W 3DXOÂśV &KXUFK ,QIR the  current  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion  &  Fantasy.â&#x20AC;?  Museum  Dec.  6,  3-­4:30  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  948-­2049.  admission  for  nonmembers,  free  to  members.  Info:  Center,  Park  Village.  Voice  talent  Gale  Parmelee  will  Winter  holiday  fair  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Dec.  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  read  Charlie  Brown  and  Snoopy  Christmas  classics.  7,  9  a.m.-­3:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  Elementary  Vermont  Adult  Learning  orientation  in  Middlebury.  All  are  welcome,  especially  children.  Repeats  on  School.  Thirteenth  annual  event  featuring  over  60  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  12:30-­1:30  p.m.,  Community  Dec.  13.  Info:  www.cmacvt.org.  vendors,  jewelry,  candles,  wooden  items,  pottery,  Services  Building,  282  Boardman  St.  Orientation  is  Gingerbread  house  exhibit  opening  in  Middlebury.  photographs  and  more.  Admission:  a  non-­perishable  open  to  adults  who  want  information  about  options  Friday,  Dec.  6,  4-­6  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  IRRG LWHP IRU DQ DUHD IRRG VKHOI %HQHÂżWV WKH 98(6 for  gaining  a  high  school  credential.  Free.  For  people  Opening  reception  for  the  annual  Gingerbread  After-­School  Enrichment  Program.  Info:  877-­3761.  16  and  older.  Advance  signup  required  at  388-­4392  Exhibit  and  Competition.  Continues  through  Dec.  Holiday  craft  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  or  addisoninfo@vtadultlearning.org.  20.  Info:  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org  or  388-­4964.  7,  9:30  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Quarry  Hill  School.  A  variety  Technology  Drop-­in  Day  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Original  music  compositions  at  Middlebury  of  locally  made  items  for  sale  in  an  intimate  and  Dec.  4,  1-­5  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Come  learn  about  College.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  4:30-­5:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  kid-­friendly  space.  Baked  goods,  drinks  and  lunch  the  libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  catalog  system,  Koha.  Learn  how  to  Center  for  the  Arts.  Written  and  performed  by  items  also  available.  Visit  Facebook  or  www.quar-­ download  ebooks  and  audiobooks.  Info:  388-­4095.  students  in  MUSC0209.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury. ryhillschool.com  for  craft  listing  and  photos.  Info:  Two-­day  teen  clothing  swap  and  shop  in  Middlebury.  edu/arts  or  443-­3168.  388-­7297  or  quarryhillschool@gmail.com.  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  3-­7  p.m.,  Middlebury  Union  Chocolate  Walk  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  5-­8  p.m.,  Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market  Holiday  Sale  in Â

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a  holiday  concert.  Free.  CCV  New  Student  Information  Session  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  5:15-­6  p.m.,  10  Merchants  Row.  Find  out  about  Community  College  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classes  starting  in  the  New  Year,  and  OHDUQ PRUH DERXW GHJUHH SURJUDPV FHUWLÂżFDWHV and  continuing  education.  Registration  help  for  the  spring  semester  will  be  offered.  Light  refreshments  provided.  Info:  388-­3032.  Glycerin  soap  craft  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Drop  in  and  make  glycerin  soap  gifts.  Part  of  the  Winter  Craft  Series  meeting  on  Tuesdays.  Info:  388-­4095. Â

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GED  testing  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  8:45  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Vermont  Adult  Learning,  282  Boardman  St.  Pre-­registration  required.  Call  388-­4392  for  info  and  to  register.  Free  tutoring  services  available.  Presentation  on  the  history  of  Mt.  Philo  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Town  Hall.  The  Ferrisburgh  Historical  Society  welcomes  Judy  Chaves,  who  will  give  an  illustrated  history  of  Mt.  Philo  over  the  past  100-­plus  years,  with  a  focus  on  the  early  20th  century  and  the  lingering  evidence  in  the  park  of  that  period.  Free.  St.  Petersburg  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ensemble  in  Forest  Dale.  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  7-­8:15  p.m.,  Grace  Church,  Route  73.  The  program  includes  such  works  as  Antonio  Lottiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Misereâ&#x20AC;?  and  Konstantin  Shvedovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trisagion.â&#x20AC;?  After  a  brief  intermission,  the  ensemble  will  perform  Russian  folk  songs.  Refreshments  avail-­ able.  Free-­will  offering. Â

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Last  dance MIDDLEBURY  COLLEGE  STUDENTS  Addie  Cleveland  and  Amy  Donahue  present  their  senior  thesis  concert,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Figures  of  Speech,â&#x20AC;?  at  the  collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts  on  Thursday  and  Friday,  Dec.  5  and  6.  Get  tickets  at  www.middlebury.edu/arts.

Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  The  Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market  is  holding  its  special  annual  event  featuring  fresh  and  local  goods  for  the  holidays  from  local  vendors.  Produce,  hot  foods,  baked  goods,  crafts,  jewelry,  pottery,  soaps,  holiday  decor  and  more.  A  Very  Merry  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  9:45  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  downtown  Middlebury.  Hot  chocolate  (25  cents)  at  Cannon  Park  all  day,  Santa  arrives  E\ ÂżUHWUXFN DW DQG PHHWV FKLOGUHQ DW WKH Middlebury  Community  House  10  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.,  free  horse-­drawn  wagon  rides  10  a.m.-­noon,  free  gift  wrapping  of  gifts  purchased  in  Middlebury.  Info  at  www.bettermiddleburypartnership.org.  Advanced  directives  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Champlain  Valley  Unitarian  Universalist  Society,  2A  Duane  Court.  Laurie  Borden  of  Porter  Hospital  will  facilitate  this  workshop  to  explore  the  challenges  of  end-­of-­life  medical  care.  An  advanced  directive  allows  you  to  make  your  wishes  known  about  that  care  to  those  who  will  make  medical  decisions  on  your  behalf  if  you  can  no  longer  do  so.  RSVP  helpful  at  388-­4738  or  lborden@portermedical.org.  Festival  of  Wreaths  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Mary  Johnson  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Center  holds  its  26th  annual  festival/silent  auction,  with  over  100  wreaths  made  by  Addison  County  merchants  and  friends  of  the  center.  Free.  $XFWLRQ SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW 0-&& ,QIR RU www.townhalltheater.org.  Middlebury  Studio  School  pottery  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  1  Mill  St.,  below  Edgewater  Gallery.  Pottery  sale,  featuring  pottery  by  many  local  artisans,  jewelry,  student  work  DQG VHFRQGV )XQGUDLVHU WR EHQHÂżW WKH VFKRRO Pet  photos  with  Santa  in  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Green  Mountain  Pet  &  Tack  Supply.  Stop  by  for  pet  photos  with  Santa.  For  $10,  a  digital  print  will  be  emailed  to  you.  All  proceeds  EHQHÂżW +RPHZDUG %RXQG LQ 0LGGOHEXU\ Sheldon  Museum  Holiday  Open  House  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Annual  event  featuring  an  elaborate  model  train  layout,  craft  activity,  Christmas  FRRNLHV KROLGD\ UDIĂ&#x20AC;H DQG FDUROV SOD\HG RQ WKH Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  1831  piano.  Current  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion  and  Fantasy  at  the  Edge  of  the  Forest.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.  Ferrisburgh  Highway  Department  open  house.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  11  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Highway  Department  facility,  167  Little  Chicago  Road.  Come  tour  the  existing  facility  and  see  the  proposed  building.  Holiday  book  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  11  D P S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ $XWRJUDSKHG ÂżUVW HGLWLRQ and  other  specialty  books  will  be  sold  at  half-­price  DW D VSHFLDO KROLGD\ VDOH $OO SURFHHGV EHQHÂżW OLEUDU\ programs.  Info:  388-­4095.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beersâ&#x20AC;?  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  1-­4  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  The  Middlebury  Community  Players  are  holding  auditions  for  their  upcoming  comedy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beers,â&#x20AC;?  by  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Production  dates  are  in  February  2014.  Info:  989-­1901  or  alayden27@ gmail.com.  Also  on  Dec.  8.  Middlebury  Community  House  tours.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  1:30-­3:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Community  House.  Come  see  the  community  house  decorated  for  the  holidays  by  the  Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Free.  Part  of  A  Very  Merry  Middlebury.  Sister-­to-­Sister  Holiday  Palooza  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  2-­4  p.m.,  Chellis  House.  All  area  middle-­school  girls  are  invited  to  join  Middlebury  College  women  students  to  decorate  gingerbread  houses,  make  cards  and  more.  RSVP  requested  at  443-­5937  or  khanta@middlebury.edu.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upstream  Colorâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  ([SHULPHQWDO URPDQWLF VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ WKULOOHU E\ director  Shane  Carruth.  Protagonist  Krisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  life  is  brought  into  utter  confusion  after  a  small-­time  thief  drugs  her.  Soon  she  realizes  her  life  is  not  nearly  what  she  thinks  it  to  be.  Free.  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  open  house  lighting  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  4-­6  p.m.,  HPHRC,  Porter  Drive.  HPHRC  invites  the  public  for  tree  decorating  in  memory  of  a  loved  one.  Hot  cocoa  bar,  caroling  and  more.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skate  with  the  Panther  Womenâ&#x20AC;?  event  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  5-­6  p.m.,  Kenyon  Arena.  Skating  begins  following  the  3  p.m.  game  against  Castleton  State.  Enjoy  skating  with  the  members  of  the  Middlebury  College  womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hockey  team.  Team  photos  provided  for  autographs.  Sponsored  by  Friends  of  Panther  Hockey.  The  Modern  Grass  Quintet  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  +RXVH 7KH 5LSWRQ &RPPXQLW\ &RIIHH +RXVH ÂżYH outstanding  bluegrass  players  who  will  make  the  Community  House  swing.  One-­hour  open  mike  at  7:30  p.m.  followed  by  the  featured  perform-­ ers.  Refreshments  available.  Adults  $10,  seniors  and  teens  $8,  children  $3.  Community  house  is Â

wheelchair  accessible  but  restrooms  are  not.  Info:  388-­9782.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Upstream  Colorâ&#x20AC;?  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  $XGLWRULXP ([SHULPHQWDO URPDQWLF VFLHQFH ÂżFWLRQ thriller  by  director  Shane  Carruth.  Protagonist  Krisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  life  is  brought  into  utter  confusion  after  a  small-­time  thief  drugs  her.  Soon  she  realizes  her  life  is  not  nearly  what  she  thinks  it  to  be.  Free.  Vocal  recital  at  Middlebury  College.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  Students  RI $IÂżOLDWH $UWLVWV &DURO &KULVWHQVHQ 6XVDQQH 3HFN and  Beth  Thompson  cap  off  a  semester  of  vocal  study  with  a  recital  of  art  songs  and  arias.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  443-­3168. Â

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St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Eggs,  hotcakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  seniors  $7,  kids  6-­12  $6,  kids  under  6  free,  families  RI ÂżYH RU PRUH UDIĂ&#x20AC;H IRU D IUHH EUHDNIDVW Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  forget  to  bring  your  returnables  to  support  the  Youth  Ministry  bottle  drive.  Sheldon  Museum  Holiday  Open  House  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  noon-­4  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Annual  event  featuring  an  elabo-­ rate  model  train  layout,  craft  activity,  Christmas  cook-­ LHV KROLGD\ UDIĂ&#x20AC;H DQG FDUROV SOD\HG RQ WKH 6KHOGRQÂśV 1831  piano.  Current  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion  and  Fantasy  at  the  Edge  of  the  Forest.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  388-­2117  or  www. henrysheldonmuseum.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beersâ&#x20AC;?  auditions  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  1-­4  p.m.,  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School.  The  Middlebury  Community  Players  are  holding  audi-­ tions  for  their  upcoming  comedy  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Four  Beers,â&#x20AC;?  by  David  Van  Vleck  Jr.  Production  dates  are  in  February  2014.  Info:  989-­1901  or  alayden27@gmail.com.  Shape-­note  singing  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  1-­3  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  221.  The  Middlebury  Shape  Note  Singers  will  sing  from  the  Sacred  Harp  songbook.  Loaner  books  available.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  388-­5410.  Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  1:45-­3:15  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Holiday  auction  in  Brandon.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  2:30-­5:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Free  Public  Library.  The  Friends  of  the  Brandon  Free  Public  Libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  holiday  auction.  Over  50  local  patrons  and  artists  donate  wreaths,  dinners  for  two,  birdhouses,  gift  FHUWLÂżFDWHV DQG PRUH 0XVLF UHIUHVKPHQWV GRRU prizes.  Preview  during  the  week  before  or  on  the  day  of  the  auction  from  2-­2:30  p.m.  Requested  donation  $1.  Lessons  and  Carols  for  Advent  and  Christmas  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  4-­6  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Modeled  after  the  long-­standing  European  tradition,  this  annual  program  includes  Bible  readings  of  Advent  and  Christmas  and  carols  for  choir,  organ  and  congregation.  Service  preceded  by  performances  on  the  chapel  carillon.  Free.  Addison  County  Gospel  Choir  concert  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  6-­7  p.m.,  Assembly  of  God  Christian  Center.  Traditional  Christmas  carols  sung  a  cappella.  A  pie  social  follows  in  the  fellowship  hall.  Lessons  and  Carols  for  Advent  and  Christmas  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  7-­9  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  Modeled  after  the  long-­standing  European  tradition,  this  annual  program  includes  Bible  readings  of  Advent  and  Christmas  and  carols  for  choir,  organ  and  congregation.  Service  preceded  by  performances  on  the  chapel  carillon.  Free. Â

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9

MONDAY

â&#x20AC;&#x153;1  Man,  1  Canoe,  750  Milesâ&#x20AC;?  presen-­ tation  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  9,  1-­3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Peter  Macfarlane  of  Addison  shares  the  story  of  his  spring  2013  adven-­ ture  paddling  solo  on  the  Northern  Forest  Canoe  Trail  from  Old  Forge,  N.Y.,  to  Fort  Kent,  Maine.  Info:  388-­4095.  Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Dec.  9,  7-­8  p.m.,  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Visitors  welcome.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com. Â

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10

TUESDAY

Public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  9-­10:30  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Figure  skating  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  10:45-­11:45  a.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Adult  stick  &  puck  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Choral  concert  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Dec.  10,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church.  The  Middlebury  Union  High  School  chorus  presents Â

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THURSDAY

Noonday  Advent  concert  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  12:15-­12:45  p.m.,  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church.  The  second  in  an  annual  series  of  three  concerts,  featuring  the  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Band,  led  by  violinist  Emily  Sunderman  of  the  Addison  String  4XDUWHW 7KLV QHZ JURXS ZKLFK LQFOXGHV WZR Ă&#x20AC;XWHV two  violins  a  cello  and  a  viola,  will  join  noted  organist  and  carillonneur  George  Matthew  Jr.  in  two  Handel  concertos.  Free.  Brown  bagging  encouraged.  Light  refreshments  provided.  Otter  Creek  Poets  open  writing  workshop  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  1-­3  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Open  to  poets  of  all  ages,  styles  and  levels  of  experience.  Meet  other  writers,  exchange  feed-­ back  on  drafts  and  get  prompts  and  suggestions  on  new  work.  Info:  388-­4095.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digging  Dinosaur  Eggsâ&#x20AC;?  presentation  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  4-­6  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Middlebury  resident  Lou  Varricchio  shares  stories  of  his  volunteer  trip  to  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Egg  Mountainâ&#x20AC;?  fossil  site  in  Montana  in  July.  He  will  display  a  few  small  fragments  of  dinosaur  eggs  shells  and  bone  collected  near  the  Cretaceous-­age  site.  Info:  388-­4095.  Holiday  grief  support  group  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Hospice  Volunteer  Services,  in  the  Marble  Works.  The  holidays  can  be  SDUWLFXODUO\ GLIÂżFXOW IRU SHRSOH ZKR DUH JULHYLQJ WKH death  of  a  loved  one.  HVS  is  a  safe  place  to  talk  with  others  who  understand.  Free.  Info  and  registration:  388-­4111.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Got  Transparency?â&#x20AC;?  Tour  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  6:30-­8:30  p.m.,  llsley  Library.  The  10th  and  ¿QDO VWRS RQ 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH -LP &RQGRVÂś 9HUPRQW tour,  through  which  he  is  discussing  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  public  records  and  open  meeting  laws  with  municipal  and  state  employees,  citizens  serving  on  local  govern-­ mental  boards  and  the  general  public.  Presentation  to  be  followed  by  Q&A. Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  exhibition  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  offers  and  exclusive  view  of  the  British  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  block-­ buster  exhibition  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life  and  Death  in  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,â&#x20AC;?  which  brings  together  over  250  fascinating  objects  from  excavations  of  the  famous  buried  city.  Tickets  $10/$6  students,  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU org.  Also  at  7  p.m.  Lunchtime  public  skating  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  holiday  book  reading  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  3-­4:30  p.m.,  Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  Park  Village.  Voice  talent  Gale  Parmelee  will  read  Charlie  Brown  and  Snoopy  Christmas  clas-­ sics.  All  are  welcome,  especially  children.  Info:  www. cmacvt.org.  Skype  presentation  on  Champ  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  4-­6  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Robert  Bartholomew  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Champlain  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Monsterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;:  Three  Centuries  of  Controversy.â&#x20AC;?  Bartholomew  is  the  author  of  a  major  new  study  on  Champ.  Info:  388-­4095.  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  reception  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  5:30-­7  p.m.,  Art  on  Main,  25  Main  St.  Celebrating  the  opening  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elegance,â&#x20AC;?  a  holiday  season  exhibit  of  silver  jewelry  by  Bruce  Baker  of  Middlebury  and  hand-­painted  and  dyed  silk  wearables  by  Ellen  Spring  of  Starksboro.  On  exhibit  Nov.  18-­Dec.  31.  Info:  453-­4032  or  info@artonmain.net.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  exhibition  screening  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeiiâ&#x20AC;?  offers  and  exclusive  view  of  the  British  Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  blockbuster  exhibition  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life  and  Death  in  Pompeii  and  Herculaneum,â&#x20AC;?  which  brings  together  over  250  fascinating  objects  from  excavations  of  the  famous  buried  city.  Tickets  $10/$6  students,  avail-­ DEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂżFH RU ZZZ WRZQ-­ halltheater.org.  Adult  co-­ed  intro  to  hockey  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  7:45-­9  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center. Â

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Casio  Bastard  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  30,  10  p.m.-­2  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Cooper  and  Lavoie  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  5,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.

The  Avant  Garde  Dogs  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  6-­8  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  The  Joe  Moore  Band  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  6,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Mint  Julep  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Rehab  Roadhouse  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Dec.  7,  10  p.m.-­1  a.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Senayit  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Dec.  12,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  Small  Change  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  8-­11  p.m.,  51  Main.  Bill  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Dec.  13,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern. Â

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ONGOINGEVENTS

ALEX  SHASHOK,  A  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  student,  is  one  of  three  young  helpers  who  assist  with  the  setup  and  operation  of  the  model  train  display  at  the  Henry  Sheldon  Museum  during  the  holiday  season.  The  trains  are  a  big  draw  at  the  Sheldonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  open  house,  which  happens  this  year  on  Sat-­ urday  and  Sunday,  Dec.  7  and  8.  ,QGHSHQGHQW ÂżOH SKRWR 7UHQW &DPSEHOO

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Art  on  Main.  25  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  Monday-­Saturday,  and  noon-­4  p.m.  on  Sundays.  453-­4032,  info@artonmain.net  or  www.artonmain.net.  On  exhibit  Nov.  18-­Dec.  31:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Elegance,â&#x20AC;?  jewelry  by  Bruce  Baker  and  hand-­dyed  silk  wearables  by  Ellen  Spring.

Basin  Harbor  Club.  Ferrisburgh.  475-­2311  or  www.basinharbor. com.

BigTown  Gallery,  99  North  Main  St.,  Rochester.  767-­9670 Bixby  Memorial  Library,  Vergennes.  877-­2211.  Bobcat  CafÊ.  5  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3311.

Brandon  Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Guild.  7  Center  St.,  Brandon.  Gallery  open  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  247-­4956  or  www.brandonartistsguild.com.  On  exhibit  Sept.  6-­Nov.  5,  pottery  by  Stacey  Stanhope  and  paintings  by  Dolores  Furnari;  Nov.  8-­Jan.  28:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small  Treasures,  Big  Impressions.â&#x20AC;?

Brandon  Free  Public  Library,  Brandon.  247-­8230  or  www.bran-­ donpubliclibrary.org.  Brandon  Museum  and  Visitor  Center  at  the  Stephen  A.  Douglas  Birthplace.  4  Grove  St.,  at  the  corner  of  routes  7  and  73  West.  www.brandon.org  or  247-­6401.  Open  daily  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.  through  mid-­October.

Brandon  Music  CafÊ,  62  Country  Club  Road,  Brandon.  www. brandon-­music.net  or  (802)  465-­4071.  On  exhibit:  The  abstract  expressionist  landscapes  of  Tom  Merwin.

Bristol  Bakery.  Main  St.,  Bristol.  453-­3280.

Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hungry  Mind  CafĂŠ.  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury,  388-­0101.  Chimney  Point  Vermont  State  Historic  Site,  7305  Vermont  Route  125,  Addison.  759-­2412.

Compass  Music  and  Arts  Center,  333  Jones  Drive,  Brandon.  www.cmacvt.org.  On  exhibit  Nov.  8-­Dec.  15:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your  Junk,  My  Art.â&#x20AC;?

Creative  Space  Gallery.  235  Main  St.,  Vergennes.  877-­3850  or Â

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FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Winter  hours  Saturdays,  9:30  a.m.-­1  p.m.  at  Mary  Hogan  Elementary  School  November-­December  and  March-­April.  Local  produce,  meats,  cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  prepared  foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  www.MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  on  Facebook.

Orwell  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Fridays,  June-­October,  3-­6  p.m.,  town  green.

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

Free  Community  Lunch  in  Middlebury.  Mondays  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church,  on  the  green.  Tuesdays-­Thursdays  at  the  Charter  House,  27  North  Pleasant  St.  (just  north  of  the  Middlebury  Inn).  11:30  a.m.-­12:15  p.m.  Eat  in  or  take  out.  Supported  by  area  churches.

Free  Community  Supper  in  Middlebury.  Fridays,  5-­6:15  p.m.  Congregational  Church  Fellowship  Hall.  Meals  provided  by  over  35  different  groups.  Info:  388-­7634  or  388-­7613.

CVAA  Senior  Meals: Bridport:  Grange  Hall  Community  Room.  Noon  meal  on  Monday  and  Wednesday.  Evening  meals  on  second  and  fourth  Wednesdays  at  5  p.m.  Reservations:  Michelle  Eastman  at  1-­800-­642-­5119  x615.  Transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.

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

Middlebury:  Russ  Sholes  Senior  Center.  Noon  meal  on  Tuesday  DQG )ULGD\ H[FHSW IRU WKH ¿UVW )ULGD\ ZKHQ D VSHFLDO QRRQ meal  is  served  at  the  VFW  on  Exchange  Street.  Tracy  Corbett,  1-­800-­642-­5119  Ext.  634.  Free  transportation:  ACTR,  388-­1946.

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

Bristol  Libanus  Lodge,  F&AM  Breakfast.  Second  Sunday,  7:30-­10:30  a.m.  Eggs,  bacon,  sausage,  pancakes,  French  WRDVW KRPH IULHV MXLFH FRIIHH DQG WHD %XIIHW %HQH¿WV ORFDO charities.

Middlebury  Congregational  Church  Community  Supper.  Friday,  5-­6:15  p.m.  Free.  388-­7634.

Starksboro  senior  luncheon.  Fourth  Thursday,  11:30  a.m.,  January-­October,  Starksboro  First  Baptist  Church.  453-­6354  or  mtgazette@earthlink.net.

Vergennes  Masonic  Lodge  Breakfast.  Last  Sunday,  7:30-­10  a.m.  Pancakes,  French  toast,  home  fries,  eggs,  bacon,  sausage  and  EHYHUDJH $OO \RX FDQ HDW $GXOWV FKLOGUHQ %HQHÂżWV WKH lodgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  charitable  donations.

VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Middlebury.  Third  Friday,  4-­6  p.m.,  Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Auxiliary,  VFW  Post  7823,  Exchange  Street.  $9  per  person.  Proceeds  to  EHQHÂżW WKH SRVWÂśV FKDULWDEOH GRQDWLRQV VFW  Fish  Fry  in  Vergennes.  Second  Friday,  5-­7  p.m.,  Sons  of  the  American  Legion,  VFW  Post  14,  Armory  Lane.  $10  per  person.  Haddock,  fries,  coleslaw  and  cash  bar.

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Edgewater  Gallery.  1  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  www.edgewater-­ gallery-­vt.com.  November  featured  artist:  Carolyn  Letvin,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keep  Counting  Sheep.â&#x20AC;?  December  featured  artists:  Hannah  Sessions:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  Summer.â&#x20AC;?

Galerie  Provenance.  1  Frog  Hollow  Alley,  Middlebury.  388-­3101  or  Michael@galleryprovenance.com.

Gallery  @  85  North  Street.  85  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­  5813  or  349-­7551.

Gallery  in-­the-­Field.  685  Arnold  District  Road,  Brandon.  247-­0145  RU ZZZ JDOOHU\LQWKHÂżHOG FRP Henry  Sheldon  Museum  of  Vermont  History.  1  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Museum  hours  through  March  5:  Saturdays  only,  10  a.m.  to  5  p.m.;  Research  Center  closed;  staff  can  be  reached  Tuesday  through  Friday,  9  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  at  388-­2117.  In  season:  museum  admission:  Adults  $5;  seniors  $4.50;  chil-­ dren  6-­18  $3;  families  $12;  members  and  children  under  6  free.  Research  Center  admission:  $5.  Information:  388-­2117  or  www. henrysheldonmuseum.org.  On  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fashion  &  Fantasy.â&#x20AC;?

Ilsley  Public  Library.  75  Main  St.,  Middlebury,  388-­4095.  Monday,  Wednesday  and  Friday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Tuesday  and  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­8  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum.  4472  Basin  Harbor  Road,  Vergennes,  475-­2022  or  www.lcmm.org.  Lawrence  Memorial  Library.  40  North  St.,  Bristol.  453-­2366.

Lincoln  Historical  Society  Museum.  88  Quaker  St.  Second  and  fourth  Sunday  of  every  month,  noon-­4  p.m.,  June  through  October.  Free.  Lincoln  Library.  222  W.  River  Road,  Lincoln,  453-­2665.  Monday,  2-­6  p.m.;  Wednesday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.  (additional  evening  hours  on  a  volunteer  basis);  Friday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.;  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.  On  display  in  November:  Wooden  carvings  by  George  Lang.  On  exhibit  in  November  and  December:  Photos Â

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Lincoln  Peak  Vineyard.  142  River  Road,  New  Haven,  388-­7368,  www.lincolnpeakvineyard.com.

Liza  Myers  Gallery.  22  Center  St.,  Brandon,  247-­5229  or  lizamy-­ ers.com.  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  daily.  Featuring  the  work  of  Warren  Kimble,  Liza  Myers  and  other  selected  artists.

The  M  Gallery.  3  Mill  St.,  Middlebury.  Middlebury  College  Johnson  Memorial  Building.  443-­6433  or  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  On  exhibit  in  the  Johnson  Gallery  Sept.  13-­Dec.  8:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Screened  and  Selected  II:  Contemporary  Photography  and  Video  Acquisitions,  2006-­2011.â&#x20AC;?  Student  exhibit  Nov.  26-­Dec.  3,  pit  space:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Environmental  Observations:  Land,  Light  and  Weather  of  Autumnâ&#x20AC;?;  Nov.  28-­Dec.  6,  mezza-­ nine:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silkscreen  Prints.â&#x20AC;?

Middlebury  College  Museum  of  Art.  72  Porter  Field/Route  30  South.  443-­5007  or  http://go/museum.  Museum  is  closed  Mondays.  On  exhibit  in  the  Overbrook  Gallery  Sept.  3-­Dec.  8:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vito  Acconci:  Thinking  Space.â&#x20AC;?

The  National  Museum  of  the  Morgan  Horse.  34  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  388-­1639.  On  exhibit:  Photos,  prints  and  tack  of  the  Government  Morgan,  a  family  of  Morgan  horses,  originally  bred  for  cavalry  purposes,  at  the  UVM  Morgan  Horse  Farm  starting  in  1907.

Nortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gallery.  Route  73,  Shoreham.  948-­2552  or  www.norton-­ sgallery.com.  Studio/gallery  of  Norton  Latourelleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  whimsical  woodcarvings.  Open  most  days  and  by  appointment.

Otter  Creek  Custom  Framing.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  388-­2370.  On  exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer  Reading,â&#x20AC;?  paintings  by  Patricia  LeBon  Herb.

PhotoPlace  Gallery.  3  Park  St.,  Middlebury.  Tuesday-­Friday,  11  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­3  p.m.  Info:  989-­2359  or  www. vtphotoworkplace.com.  Rokeby  Museum.  Route  7,  Ferrisburgh.  877-­3406.  Starksboro  Public  Library.  Monday,  10  a.m.-­6  p.m.;  Thursday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.;  Saturday,  9  a.m.-­1  p.m.  453-­3732.

Starry  Night  CafÊ.  5371  Route  7  in  Ferrisburgh.  Wednesday-­Sunday.

Stone  Leaf  Tea  House.  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Exhibit:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foreign  Language  Featurel:  Collaborative  Conceptual  Works  by  Yinglei  Zhang  and  Rachel  Baird.â&#x20AC;?

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Stratford  House  Pottery  gallery  and  studio,  294  Route  22A,  Orwell.  Weekdays  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.,  call  proprietor  Stacey  Stanhope  at  948-­2105  to  ensure  it  is  open  the  day  you  wish  to  visit.

Town  Hall  Theater  Jackson  Gallery,  Merchants  Row,  Middlebury.  Monday-­Saturday,  noon  to  5  p.m.  382-­9222.  Nov.  15-­Dec.  31:  Holiday  exhibition  featuring  28  regional  artists  in  a  variety  of  media  and  styles.  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  88  Main  St.,  Middlebury.  Gallery  and  shop  hours  Tuesday-­Saturday,  10  a.m.-­5  p.m.  Admission  by  donation.  388-­4964.  Vermont  Studio  Furniture  Gallery.  718  Old  Hollow  Road,  North  Ferrisburgh.  Gallery  hours,  Saturday,  10  a.m.-­2  p.m.

WalkOver  Gallery.  15  Main  St.,  Bristol.  Gallery  hours  are  Monday-­Friday,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.  453-­3188.  =RQH7KUHH *DOOHU\ 0DSOH 6W WKLUG Ă&#x20AC;RRU 0LGGOHEXU\ ,QIR 1-­800-­249-­3562  or  www.zonethreegallery.com. Â

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Mountain  view A  SNOW  SQUALL,  the  setting  sun  and  scattered  cloud  shadows  dance  across  the  Green  Mountains  beyond  Whiting  last  week.

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9HUPRQW *DV H[SDQGLQJ HIÂżFLHQF\ SURJUDP SBA offers economic injury disaster loans VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vermont  Gas  on  Tuesday  announced  plans  to  expand  LWV DZDUG ZLQQLQJ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ program  to  any  potential  customer  located  along  a  Vermont  Gas  service  line,  regardless  of  what  fuel  they  are  currently  using  for  heat.

The  company,  which  is  currently  proposing  separate  pipeline  expan-­ sion  projects  into  Addison  County  and  to  the  International  Paper  mill Â

in  Ticonderoga,  N.Y.,  made  its  announcement  at  the  Strong  House  Inn  in  Vergennes.  The  Little  City  is  one  of  the  Addison  County  communi-­ ties  to  which  Vermont  Gas  wants  to  extend  natural  gas  service.

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9HUPRQW *DV RIÂżFLDOV VDLG WKHLU HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ SURJUDPV FXUUHQWO\ reduce  energy  use  while  saving  $13  million  annually  for  current  custom-­ HUV EXW WKDW ÂżJXUH ZRXOG EH VLJQLÂż-­ cantly  expanded  if  the  all-­fuels  plan  is  approved,  according  to  company  spokesman  Steve  Wark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  are  excited  to  expand  our  HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ SURJUDP WR KHOS more  Vermonters  reduce  their  home  heating  fuel  use.â&#x20AC;?  said  Don  Gilbert,  president  and  CEO  of  Vermont  Gas,  in  a  press  release.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeowners  and  businesses  on  our  existing  service  line  or  approved  service  line  exten-­ sions  will  be  able  to  take  advantage  of  our  energy  audits,  thermal  insula-­ tion  and  heating  system  conversion  or  upgrades  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  even  if  they  are  not  currently  Vermont  Gas  customers.  Natural  gas  combined  with  energy  HIÂżFLHQF\ LV D SRZHUIXO FRPELQDWLRQ that  will  help  Vermonters  cut  their  heating  bills  by  almost  half  and  reduce  emissions  by  up  to  23  percent.â&#x20AC;?

State  Sen.  Christopher  Bray,  D-­New  Haven,  participated  in  Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â

announcement.  A  few  months  ago,  %UD\ DVNHG WKH JRYHUQRUÂśV RIÂżFH the  Department  of  Public  Service  and  Vermont  Gas  to  join  him  in  a  discussion  about  how  to  leverage  and  expand  the  economic  and  environ-­ mental  advantages  of  the  Addison-­ Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project  across  the  proposed  service  territory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many  Vermont  homeowners  and  small-­businesses  are  still  struggling  in  this  economy,  so  when  Vermont  Gas  started  talking  about  the  advan-­ tages  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  lower  prices,  reduced  HPLVVLRQV JUHDW HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ programs,  we  started  talking  about  how  we  could  expand  the  program  and  deliver  an  even  broader  public  EHQHÂżW ´ %UD\ VDLG Âł7KLV LV D JUHDW example,  Vermont  style,  of  busi-­ ness  and  community  leaders  coming  together  to  forge  a  solution  that  helps  everyone.â&#x20AC;?

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Vermont  Gas  serves  almost  50,000  customers  in  Franklin  and  Chittenden  counties  and  is  working  to  expand  service  into  Addison  and  Rutland  counties  through  the  Addison-­ Rutland  Natural  Gas  Project.

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The  goal  of  the  program  is  to  keep  ODQG¿OOV IUHH RI PDWHULDOV WKDW DUH commonly  found  in  electronics  and  are  dangerous  to  the  environment,  such  as  lead,  cadmium  and  beryl-­ lium.

The  E-­Cycles  program  does  not  draw  any  funds  from  public  cof-­ fers.  Rather,  the  state  bills  electron-­ ics  manufacturers  based  on  their  national  market  share,  proportioned  for  the  size  of  Vermont,  to  fund  the  program.  The  ANR,  which  acts  as  an  administrator  of  the  program,  uses  these  funds  to  pay  recyclers  to  col-­ lect  and  process  electronics  from  sites  around  the  state. ,Q WKH VWDWHœV ¿UVW FRQWUDFW IRU this  program  was  awarded  to  NRRA,  D QRQSUR¿W WKDW VHUYHV FRPPXQLWLHV in  New  England.  For  its  Vermont  business,  NRRA  subcontracted  the  work  to  Good  Point  Recycling.

In  June  of  this  year,  Good  Point/ NRRA  was  conditionally  selected  by  the  ANR  for  the  new  recycling  con-­ tract  that  was  to  begin  Oct.  1.  How-­ ever,  negotiations  between  the  par-­ ties  broke  down  during  the  summer,  and  ANR  signed  a  contract  with  Ca-­ sella  Waste  Management  of  Rutland.  In  the  initial  vetting  process  in  which  the  ANR  evaluated  bids  using  a  va-­ riety  of  criteria,  Casella  ranked  one  point  lower  than  NRRA/Good  Point.

Typically,  while  the  ANR  awards  a  contract  to  one  company,  other  recyclers  can  apply  for  ANR  recog-­ nition  under  what  is  called  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;in-­ dependent  manufacturers  plan.â&#x20AC;?  In Â

this  instance,  a  recycling  company  cents  per  pound  recycled  for  a  total  would  be  permitted  to  be  contracted  no  greater  than  $2  million.  Since  the  by  electronics  manufacturers  such  as  ANR  originally  rejected  the  Good  Sony,  Canon  or  Apple  to  recycle  e-­ Point/NRRA  proposal,  this  pay-­ waste  (computer  and  electronic  man-­ ment  was  not  triggered  when  Casella  ufacturers  ultimately  pay  the  cost  of  signed  the  contract  Sept.  24. the  e-­cycling  program).

7KH LV D Ă&#x20AC;DW IHH GHVLJQHG The  same  day  the  ANR  inked  the  to  protect  the  contractor  of  the  state  deal  with  Casella  for  the  state  stan-­ standard  plan  against  losing  business  dard  plan,  the  ANR  denied  NRRA/ to  an  independent  plan  contractor.  Good  Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  independent  plan.  Representatives  from  Casella  said  last  155$ *RRG 3RLQW KDG ÂżOHG WKH LQ-­ month  that  the  opt-­out  payment  plan  dependent  plan  proposal  May  31,  was  created  during  negotiations  be-­ before  being  condition-­ tween  the  company  and  ally  selected  for  the  state  The goal of the  ANR  this  summer. standard  plan.

Ingenthron  said  he  be-­ Ingenthron  said  this  the E-Cycles lieves  the  change  in  pay-­ proposal  was  nearly  iden-­ Program is to ment  structure  to  protect  tical  to  the  one  prelimi-­ NHHS ODQGĂ&#x20AC;OOV Casella  hampers  NRRA/ narily  approved  by  the  free of materiGood  Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ability  to  ANR  in  June.  In  its  initial  als that are execute  its  independent  UHMHFWLRQ DQ $15 RIÂżFLDO plan. commonly said  in  an  email  to  NRRA/ â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  gives  Casella  a  Good  Point  that  the  pro-­ found in elechuge  head  start,â&#x20AC;?  Ingen-­ posal  â&#x20AC;&#x153;failed  to  demon-­ tronics and are thron  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  makes  it  strate  that  it  met  regula-­ dangerous to impossible  for  them  to  tory  requirements.â&#x20AC;? fail,  but  not  us.â&#x20AC;? the environANR  attorney  Mat-­ ment, such as Cathy  Jamieson,  pro-­ thew  Chapman  said  gram  manager  of  the  Tuesday  that  the  original  lead, cadmium Solid  Waste  Manage-­ independent  plan  that  and beryllium. ment  Program  of  the  NRRA/Good  Point  sub-­ Department  of  Environ-­ mitted  was  incomplete  in  mental  Conservation  a  number  of  areas,  and  failed  to  pro-­ (ANR  is  a  part  of  the  department),  vide  adequate  information  as  to  how  said  that  Casella  is  considering  revis-­ the  company  would  implement  the  ing  the  $720,000  payment  clause  to  a  plan.  The  revised  application,  sub-­ per-­pound  payment  plan,  instead  of  mitted  Oct.  7,  corrected  these  prob-­ D Ă&#x20AC;DW IHH HYHU\ TXDUWHU ,Q lems,  Chapman  said. essence,  this  would  allow  Casella  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  addressed  the  areas  we  pointed  be  paid  as  they  perform  work,  rather  out,â&#x20AC;?  Chapman  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  were  than  wait  three  months  between  pay-­ VXEVWDQWLDO PRGLÂżFDWLRQV ´ ments.

Ingenthron  said  that  the  two  ver-­ Jamieson  said  a  similar  pay-­by-­ sions  were  the  same,  except  for  the-­pound  payment  structure  existed  minor  revisions  to  the  language  of  when  NRRA/Good  Point  held  the  some  sections. state  standard  plan  contract.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  the  same  as  what  we  pro-­ GOOD  POINT  WITHDRAWS  posed  in  July  and  August  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  same  SUIT company,  same  trucks,  same  pro-­ Ingenthron  and  NRRA/Good  Point,  cesses,â&#x20AC;?  Ingenthron  said. believing  the  state  negotiated  in  bad  This  decision  to  reverse  course  faith  during  contract  talks  over  the  and  grant  NRRA/Good  Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  inde-­ VXPPHU ÂżOHG VXLW DW WKH HQG RI 6HS-­ pendent  plan  proposal  changes  how  tember.  NRRA/Good  Point  sought  the  holder  of  the  state  standard  plan  and  was  granted  a  preliminary  injunc-­ contract,  Casella,  is  paid.  The  con-­ tion  in  Washington  County  Superior  tract  between  the  ANR  and  Casella  Court  against  the  contract  between  includes  a  clause  where  the  company  ANR  and  Casella,  preventing  the  would  receive  an  automatic  payment  contract  from  taking  effect  as  sched-­ of  $720,000  if  an  opt-­out  plan  were  uled.  In  response,  the  state  petitioned  to  be  approved  by  the  state.  the  court  to  remove  the  injunction.  This  fee  replaces  the  original  pay-­ In  an  opinion  issued  Oct.  10,  Judge  ment  schedule  plan  in  the  contract,  Helen  Toor  granted  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  motion  where  Casella  would  be  paid  30.1  for  dismissal  on  technical  grounds, Â

agreeing  with  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  argument  that  the  case  belonged  in  the  Envi-­ ronmental  Court  rather  than  superior  court.

However,  Toor  admonished  the  ANR  for  failing  to  respond  to  inqui-­ ries  in  a  timely  fashion,  and  for  not  formally  rejecting  NRRAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  proposal.  Ingenthron  said  he  and  other  repre-­ sentatives  from  NRRA/Good  Point  PXOOHG ZKHWKHU WR UH ÂżOH WKH VXLW LQ Environmental  Court.

The  same  day  Department  of  En-­ vironmental  Conservation  Com-­ missioner  David  Mears  approved  NRRA/Good  Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  independent  plan,  NRRA/Good  Point  withdrew  their  suit  against  the  ANR. ANR  attorney  Chapman  said  that  while  withdrawing  the  suit  was  part  of  the  agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  negotiations  with  NRRA/Good  Point,  approval  of  the  independent  plan  was  not  contingent  upon  such  a  withdrawal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr.  Ingenthron  made  it  clear  that  if  the  independent  plan  were  to  be  approved,  the  basis  for  the  lawsuit  would  go  away,â&#x20AC;?  Chapman  said.

When  asked  if  the  ANR  approved  the  independent  plan  because  the  agency  feared  it  would  lose  in  court,  Chapman  said  he  did  not  comment  on  internal  legal  matters.

Ingenthron  said  that  NRRA/Good  Point  decided  to  drop  the  suit  not  because  it  lacked  merit,  but  because  it  would  have  been  too  expensive  to  continue  litigating.  Asked  if  he  thought  the  ANR  feared  it  would  lose  the  case  on  appeal,  Ingenthron  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  they  would  have  lost  the  state  and  independent  plan.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;But  it  would  have  taken  six  to  seven  months,  and  in  that  time  the  company  would  have  closed,â&#x20AC;?  Ingen-­ thron  added.

Ingenthron  said  that  between  Sept.  30,  when  NRRA/Good  Pointâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  state  standard  plan  contract  expired,  and  Nov.  22,  when  the  independent  plan  was  approved  by  the  ANR,  Good  Point  lost  two  months  of  business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  lost  all  our  overtime,  and  the Â

total  payroll  dropped  from  $25,000  per  month  to  $15,000  per  month,â&#x20AC;?  In-­ genthron  said.

Rather  than  view  Casella  as  a  com-­ petitor,  Ingenthron  hopes  to  do  busi-­ ness  with  the  company.  Now  that  all  of  the  litigation  is  over,  Ingenthron  said  he  hopes  Casella  will  consider  hiring  Good  Point  to  transport  recy-­ clables  for  its  standard  plan.

The  fact  that  NRRA/Good  Point  no  longer  has  the  state  standard  plan  contract  may  be  a  good  thing,  Ingen-­ thron  said.  Good  Point  can  now  do  businesses  as  a  subcontractor  to  Ca-­

sella  under  the  state  standard  plan,  and  work  directly  with  manufacturers  under  the  independent  plan.  Thirty-­ six  manufacturers  are  listed  on  the  in-­ dependent  plan  contract.  Ingenthron  said  NRRA/Good  Point  has  complet-­ ed  negotiations  with  15,  and  hopes  to  sign  up  the  rest  soon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  best  case  scenario  for  us  is  not  to  have  all  of  our  eggs  in  one  basket,â&#x20AC;?  Ingenthron  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  hope  to  provide  services  for  both  the  state  and  Ca-­ sella,  and  have  two  clients  rather  than  one.  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  better  off  than  we  were  a  year  ago.â&#x20AC;? Â

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Connect (Continued  from  Page  1A) 20  minutes,  according  to  Jasinowski.

Vermonters  with  individual  or  small  business  health  plans  will  now  have  the  option  to  extend  their  cur-­ rent  plan  for  up  to  three  months,  until  March  31,  2014.  If  they  choose  that  route,  they  will  continue  to  pay  their  2013  premium  rate  with  their  exist-­ ing  plans.  Annual  deductibles  will  restart  on  Jan.  1,  as  they  do  for  every  new  plan  year.  Consumers  now  have  until  March  15  to  register  for  coverage  through  VHC  that  will  take  effect  on  April  ALEXANDRA  JASINOWSKI  IS  one  of  several  â&#x20AC;&#x153;navigatorsâ&#x20AC;?  helping  1.  The  registration  process  has  been  Addison  County  residents  select  new  health  insurance  plans  through  fraught  with  some  VHC  Website  Vermont  Health  Connect.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell JOLWFKHV LQFOXGLQJ FRQÂżUPDWLRQ WKLV week  of  a  security  breach  back  in  October  in  which  a  userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Social  Se-­ produced  higher  deductibles  than  â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  navigators,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  how  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  curity  number  was  accessed  by  an-­ they  are  now  paying. been  used  a  lot,  sitting  down  with  other  user.

Melanie  Clark  is  also  a  VHC  navi-­ people  and  sorting  out,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  does  Jasinowski  believes  minor  glitches  gator,  working  through  the  Middle-­ this  mean?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  and  what  works  best,â&#x20AC;?  should  be  expected  given  the  mag-­ bury-­based  Open  Door  Clinic.  She,  said  Clark,  who  can  be  reached  at  nitude  of  the  registra-­ too,  acknowledged  989-­6872  to  schedule  appointments. tion  process  and  the  some  initial  glitches  in  Clark  said  it  has  been  taking  any-­ complexity  of  the  VHC  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went from the  VHC  Website  that  where  from  one  to  four  hours  to  go  software  that  she  said  having little she  believes  have  been  through  the  registration  process  with  was  devised  in  less  than  success in largely  resolved  at  this  people. a  year. point. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes  it  takes  multiple  ap-­ getting people â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  knew  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go-­ enrolled because â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  went  from  having  pointments,â&#x20AC;?  Clark  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;There  are  ing  to  go  smoothly  at  little  success  in  getting  multiple  plans.  They  take  the  infor-­ of technical the  beginning,  but  it  people  enrolled  be-­ mation  home  and  come  back  and  takes  patience  and  put-­ errorsâ&#x20AC;Ś to being cause  of  technical  er-­ talk  about  what  they  think  is  their  ting  everything  into  able to get just rorsâ&#x20AC;Ś  to  being  able  to  (preferred)  plan.  We  talk  about  it  perspective,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  about everyone get  just  about  everyone  some  more  and  maybe  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  ready  â&#x20AC;&#x153;This  is  new;Íž  this  is  through. Within through,â&#x20AC;?  Clark  said.  to  enroll.â&#x20AC;? huge  and  excitingâ&#x20AC;Ś  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the next week, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within  the  next  week,  Anyone  wanting  to  make  a  VHC-­ something  more  to  cel-­ people  will  have  much  related  appointment  with  Jasinowski  ebrate  than  to  criticize.  people will have greater  success  being  should  call  388-­5625.  An  â&#x20AC;&#x153;open  en-­ Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  very  sensitive  much greater able  to  get  online  (and  rollment  nightâ&#x20AC;?  will  be  held  at  Porter  system,  as  it  should  be.  success being complete  the  applica-­ Hospital  on  Monday,  Dec.  2,  from  You  want  it  to  be  secure  able to get tion).â&#x20AC;?

3:30  p.m.  to  7:30  p.m.  Attendees  and  you  want  it  to  be  online.â&#x20AC;?

Clark  began  meeting  should  call  a  navigator  ahead  of  time  accurate.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Melanie Clark, with  Addison  County  to  schedule  an  appointment  for  that  Some  helpful  hints  navigator health  care  consumers  Dec.  2  event. can  make  navigation  a  few  weeks  ago.  She  West  Addison  resident  Mark  Wis-­ easier,  according  to  Ja-­ has  met  with  people  kochil  registered  for  his  VHC  plan  sinowski.  For  example,  consumers  with  a  variety  of  feelings  about  the  with  Jasinowskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  help  last  month.  who  fail  to  get  into  the  VHC  system  health  care  conversion,  ranging  from  The  recent  retiree  recalled  some  RQ WKHLU ÂżUVW WU\ VKRXOG ZDLW KRXUV pleased  to  angry.  She  said  most  of  early  challenges,  including  getting  before  they  try  again.  This  allows  the  anger  has  been  caused  by  mis-­ DQ ÂłHUURU´ RQ KLV ÂżUVW RQOLQH WU\ IRO-­ enough  time  for  the  system  to  realize  information  about  the  VHC  plans  or  lowed  by  a  miscategorization  of  his  the  second  attempt  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  a  duplicate. the  process  or  both. application  the  second  time.  But  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually  people  get  through  on  the  Clark  said  most  people  she  has  third  time  proved  the  charm. second  try,â&#x20AC;?  Jasinowski  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  meeting  with  recently  have  â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Jasinowski)  was  very  helpful  about  taking  your  time  and  being  pa-­ been  trying  to  sort  between  the  and  walked  me  all  the  way  through  tient  with  the  system.â&#x20AC;? health  insurance  plans  available  the  application  process,â&#x20AC;?  Wiskochil  Most  people  that  Jasinowski  has  through  the  VHC,  rather  than  regis-­ said,  adding  his  and  his  wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  new  helped  left  their  appointments  either  ter.  The  VHC  offers  choices  of  plati-­ plan  should  save  them  a  few  thou-­ YHU\ SOHDVHG RU VDWLVÂżHG ZLWK WKH num,  gold,  silver  or  bronze  through  sand  dollars  per  year. health  plan  they  had  been  able  to  se-­ Blue  Cross-­Blue  Shield  or  MVP.  De-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  really  happy.â&#x20AC;?

OHFW $ IHZ SHRSOH ZHUH GLVVDWLV¿HG tails  on  those  plans  can  be  found  at  Reporter  John  Flowers  is  at  due  to  being  limited  to  options  that  healthconnect.vermont.gov. johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Russian  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ensemble  on  stage  in  Brandon,  Dec.  11 FOREST  DALE  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  St.  3HWHUVEXUJ 0HQÂśV (QVHPEOH ZLOO perform  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  at  7  p.m.  at  Grace  Church  on  Route  73  in  Forest  Dale.

The  program  for  the  eve-­ ning  concert  includes  Antonio  /RWWLÂśV Âł0LVHUHUH ´ .RQVWDQWLQ 6KYHGRYÂśV 1935)  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trisagion,â&#x20AC;?  Alexander  *UHWFKDQLQRYÂśV

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bless  the  Lord,  O  My  Soul,â&#x20AC;?  and  more.  After  a  brief  intermission  the  ensemble  will  return  to  sing  a  grouping  of  Russian  Folk  songs,  including  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Tula  Harmonicaâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Song  of  the  Volga  Boat-­ menâ&#x20AC;?  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yo,  Heave-­ho!â&#x20AC;?),  among  others.

There  will  be  refreshments  available.  Admission  is  by  free-­ will  offering. Â

Christmas  pageant  set  in  Bristol BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol  will  host  a  dinner  and  present  a  Christmas  pageant,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What?  No  Angels?â&#x20AC;?  by  Mary-­Kate  Warner,  on  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  at  5  p.m.  at  the  church.

A  dinner  of  chicken  and  biscuits  will  be  served  at  5  p.m.  Tickets  are  required  as  space  is  limited.  There Â

is  a  $5  suggested  donation  for  those  over  5  years  old;͞  kids  5  and  younger  are  free.  In  the  spirit  of  giving,  orga-­ nizers  are  also  suggesting  that  guests  donate  items  for  the  local  Have  a  Heart  Food  Shelf  at  admission.  Tick-­ ets  are  available  in  Bristol  at  Mar-­ WLQœV +DUGZDUH RU .LPEDOO 2I¿FH Services,  and  from  church  members.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Living Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibit reflects on a busy season MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  During  Decem-­ ber,  Edgewater  Gallery  in  Middlebury  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  Summer,â&#x20AC;?  the  new-­ est  collection  of  works  from  Vermont  artist  Hannah  Sessions.  An  opening  reception  is  on  Friday,  Dec.  6,  from  5-­7  p.m.

With  the  arrival  of  winter  comes  the  WLPH WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ VXPPHUÂśV JORU\ DQG UHDS WKH EHQHÂżWV RI LWV ERXQW\ :LWK WKDW in  mind,  ever  the  gracious  community  member,  Hannah  is  offering  one  of  her  paintings,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;White  Hen  with  Green,  3HFNLQJ´ WKURXJK WKH VDOH RI UDIĂ&#x20AC;H tickets,  the  proceeds  of  which  will  all  be  donated  to  the  Vermont  Foodbank.  Tickets  are  available  through  Dec.  11,  when  the  winner  will  be  drawn  during  6WDJ 'RH 0LGGOHEXU\ÂśV ODWH QLJKW holiday  shopping  event.  Nonperish-­ able  food  donations  will  be  accepted  during  the  opening  reception. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  favorite  season  is  winter,  partly  because  of  snow,  and  partly  because  WKHUH LV WLPH WR UHĂ&#x20AC;HFW RQ VXPPHUÂśV JORU\ DQG UHDS WKH EHQHÂżWV RI VXP-­ PHUÂśV ERXQW\ ´ 6HVVLRQV VDLG Âł:KHQ the  barn  is  full  of  hay,  the  cellar  full  of  food,  the  animals  are  bred  and  fed,  we  have  time  to  remember  the  long  days Â

HANNAH  SESSIONSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;WHITE  Hen  with  Green,  Peckingâ&#x20AC;?  is  on  display  at  the  Edgewater  Gallery  as  part  of  Sessionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  December  exhibit,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  6XPPHU ´ 7KH SDLQWLQJ ZLOO EH UDIĂ&#x20AC;HG RII :HGQHVGD\ 'HF WR EHQHÂżW the  Vermont  Foodbank.

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A janitorial service will clean the building, but this individual will sure triumph, that thew/dazzling theater, studio Amake cinematic visuals, on the THT big screen. and gallery are ready each day for public use. This historic theater will re-open in July, 2008, so the position  EH ӞOOHG DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH Thur 12/5 8pm $18 ZLOO /LPLWHG EHQHӞWV 6HQG FRYHU OHWWHU and resume to: Douglas Anderson, Executive Director Town Hall Theater PO BoxTake 128 an action-packed journey to exotic locations Middlebury VT 05753in this 64th Warren Miller film. or email materials to danderson@townhalltheater.org 802-388-1436

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Our  heroine  is  asked  to  indulge  in  the  writhing  that  accompanies  col-­ lapse,  danger  and  defeat,  but  the  im-­ age  that  triumphs  is  Katniss  leading  her  small  group  through  the  jungle  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  straight,  tall,  beautiful,  and  armed  with  arrows,  blades  and  the  skill  to  use  them.

Jennifer  Lawrence  is  the  reason  to  follow  this  series.  There  is  no  ques-­ tion  now  that  she  has  a  lock  on  her  own  authenticity  along  with  a  deter-­ mination  to  hold  on  to  it  in  the  face  of  success.  Even  in  this  outsized  action  movie,  she  conveys  emotion  with  subtle  facial  expression  even  in  outsized  situations.  She  will  remain  a  role  model  for  her  generation  by  reason  of  natural  intelligence  and  talent.  This  is  not  the  movie  that  will  bring  her  a  second  Academy  Award  (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silver  Linings  Playbookâ&#x20AC;?),  but  when  she  wins  again  for  another  movie,  she  should  surely  wear  the  dress  from  the  celebratory  scene  in  this  one  where  her  elegant,  volumi-­ nous  white  wedding  dress  morphs  to  a  sophisticated  sleek  black  number.

Holiday  auction on  tap  in  Brandon BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Friends  of  the  %UDQGRQ )UHH 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ÂśV DQQXDO Holiday  Auction  will  take  place  on  Sunday,  Dec.  8,  from  2:30  to  5:30  p.m.  at  the  library.  Over  50  local  patrons,  artists  and  Brandon  businesses  donate  wreaths,  dinners  for  two,  birdhouses,  JLIW FHUWLÂżFDWHV DQG PRUH IRU WKLV SRSX-­ lar  event.  The  festivities  will  include  music,  refreshments  and  door  prizes.

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The  Friends  are  also  running  a  si-­ lent  auction  at  the  library  from  Dec.  3  through  1  p.m.  on  Dec.  6.

For  more  information,  call  247-­ 8230.

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grade  student  at  Middlebury  Union  Middle  School,  is  the  Young  Writers  3URMHFW :ULWHU RI WKH 0RQWK IRU 1RYHP-­ ber.  Greta,  who  lives  in  East  Mid-­ dlebury,  says  that  she  has  always  ORYHG ERRNV DQG GUHDPV RI ÂłVHHLQJ my  own  books  on  bookshelves  one  day.â&#x20AC;? Âł8QWLO WKHQ , DP FRQWHQW ZLWK writing  short  stories,  poems,  and  anything  else  my  mind  can  think  XS :KHQ ,ÂśP QRW ZULWLQJ , DP usually  reading,  playing  piano  or  clarinet,  singing,  or  playing  soc-­ FHU , DOVR OLYHG LQ *HUPDQ\ IRU D year  and  can  speak  the  language;Íž  , HYHQ ZURWH RQH RI P\ IDYRULWH short  stories  in  German!â&#x20AC;?

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Debunking Common Core standards While  these  assessments  are  pur-­ In  a  survey  of  educational  news  posted  across  the  web  in  the  month  ported  as  being  â&#x20AC;&#x153;next  generationâ&#x20AC;?  of  November,  none  invokes  more  GHVLJQ WKH GLIÂżFXOW\ ZH IDFH LV LQ emotion  than  the  changes  in  the  na-­ how  these  assessments  will  be  used  tional  educational  landscape  with  the  to  measure  the  performance  of  our  advent  of  the  Common  Core  State  schools.  Indeed,  if  recent  research  is  Standards  (CCSS).  From  recent  in-­ any  indication,  this  measurement  has  cendiary  comments  by  Secretary  of  led  to  considerable  waste.  Accord-­ Education  Arne  Duncan  to  pundits  ing  to  a  recent  School  Improvement  on  the  left  and  right,  no  one  seems  to  Grant  report  from  the  Department  of  be  able  to  agree  on  whether  the  adop-­ Education,  the  school  improvement  process  under  NCLB  has  tion  of  national  standards  proven  to  be  a  monstrous  is  a  move  in  the  right  di-­ $5  billion  waste  of  tax-­ rection.  payersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  money.

The  Common  Core  As  a  recent  transplant  itself  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  problem.  to  Middlebury,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  The  standards  are  an  at-­ found  the  recriminations  tempt  to  establish  clear  of  NCLB  through  the  learning  objectives  for  Adequate  Yearly  Prog-­ all  students  in  essential  ress  (AYP)  measurement  skills  they  will  need  to  puzzling.  Vermont  was  be  thoughtful,  produc-­ RQH RI ÂżYH VWDWHV WKDW tive  citizens.  These  stan-­ did  not  receive  a  waiver  dards  have  been  vetted  by  on  the  Elementary  and  countless  educators,  and  Secondary  Education  focus  on  fostering  criti-­ Act  requirements  that  cal  thinking  skills  and  spawned  NCLB,  so  we  providing  students  with  a  strong  analytical  frame  by Peter Burrows are  still  stuck  in  the  cycle  of  recriminations.  The  from  which  to  explore  best  schools  across  the  their  educations.

Yet  the  Common  Core  does  not  state  have  been  forced  into  correc-­ come  on  its  own;Íž  it  arrives  with  an-­ tive  action  through  this  process,  and  other  high-­stakes  test  that  will  con-­ are  struggling  with  considerable  pa-­ tinue  to  enforce  the  vexing  reality  perwork  requirements.  To  compound  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  living  with  in  Vermont  the  issue,  the  Vermont  Agency  of  since  the  advent  of  the  No  Child  Left  Education  is  trying  to  determine  how  Behind  (NCLB)  act.  Both  the  Smart-­ we  will  make  the  transition  from  the  er  Balanced  Assessment  Consortium  NECAP  to  the  CCSS,  two  entirely  (SBAC)  and  the  Partnership  for  As-­ different  assessment  instruments  not  sessment  of  Readiness  for  College  capable  of  assessing  the  totality  of  a  and  Careers  (PARCC)  were  designed  studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  yearly  academic  growth.  to  assess  the  Common  Core,  and  There  are  calls  across  the  country  for  are  replacing  state  assessments  like  a  moratorium  on  the  accountability  the  New  England  Common  Assess-­ of  the  SBAC  and  PARCC  until  we  ment  Program  (NECAP)  throughout  have  a  baseline  to  determine  their  the  45  states  that  have  adopted  the  HIÂżFDF\ DV VXPPDWLYH DVVHVVPHQWV These  are  strong  arguments,  and  CCSS. Â

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should  be  heeded.  I  believe  the  argument  about  the  merits  of  the  Common  Core  has  be-­ come  clouded  by  accountability.  In  assessing  CCSS,  we  need  to  shift  the  conversation  on  both  the  national  and  local  levels,  to  focus  on  two  key  areas  that  will  have  profound  rever-­ berations  throughout  education:  (a)  a  re-­tooled  assessment  system  that  incorporates  multiple  measures  of  student  performance  to  provide  for-­ mative  feedback  to  ensure  all  stu-­ dents  have  attained  essential  learn-­ ing  targets  of  the  Common  Core,  and  E WKH HVWDEOLVKPHQW RI SURÂżFLHQF\ based  education  systems  that  enable  PK-­12  students  to  see  the  relevance  of  their  educations.  Much  work  is  already  under  way  in  Vermont  regarding  personalized  learning  and  dual  enrollment  op-­ portunities  to  bridge  high  school  and  college/career  opportunities,  with  a  number  of  bright  innova-­ WLRQV EHJLQQLQJ WR WDNH Ă&#x20AC;LJKW <HW ZH ÂżQG RXUVHOYHV IDOOLQJ LQWR IDPLO-­ iar  policy  territory  as  many  of  these  innovations  are  shaped  into  statute.  :H QHHG WR ÂżQG RXU ZD\ RXW RI WKH innumerable  mandates  being  crafted  at  a  policy  level  by  legislators  at-­ tempting  to  prod  the  system  with  ZHOO LQWHQWLRQHG EXW RIWHQ LQHIÂżFLHQW applications  at  the  school  level.  We  need  to  recast  our  conceptions  of  ac-­ countability,  and  return  to  what  we  know  has  always  worked:  clearly  ar-­ ticulated  learning  objectives,  forma-­ tive  assessment  that  supports  every  student  in  reaching  those  objectives,  and  the  heart  that  teachers  bring  to  the  classroom  to  make  it  happen.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  Peter  Burrows,  D.Ed.,  is  superintendent  of  the  Addi-­ son  Central  Supervisory  Union  and  has  more  than  two  decades  of  experi-­ ence  in  education.

NEW  MEMBERS  OF  the  Vergennes  Union  High  School  chapter  of  the  National  Honor  Society  join  with  exist-­ ing  members  of  the  chapter  after  the  induction  ceremony  at  the  high  school  on  Monday.

VUHS  students  join  National  Honor  Society VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Fourteen  stu-­ dents  were  inducted  into  the  Ot-­ ter  Valley  Chapter  of  the  National  Honor  Society  at  Vergennes  Union  High  School  on  Monday,  Nov.  25.  Many  parents,  relatives,  friends  of  inductees,  teachers,  administrators  and  school  board  members  attended  the  traditional  candlelight  induction  ceremony.  VUHS  senior  Thomas  Lee  Hods-­ den  III,  president  of  the  Otter  Valley Â

The  new  members  inducted  from  the  Class  of  2015  were  April  Ambrose,  K.C.  Ambrose,  Jacob  Dombek,  Julie  Grace,  Hannah  Hatch,  Liam  Hayes,  Elan  Hugo,  Tia  Hunt,  Samantha  Kepes,  Tea  Kiefer  and  Paige  Stolen.  In  addition  to  Hodsden,  the  cur-­ rent  members  from  the  class  of  2014  are  Phoebe  Plank,  Rowan  Kamman,  Ruby  Dombek,  Jared  Birchmore,  Megan  Maloy  and  Emilee  Trudo.

Midd  students  to  be  showcased  at  VFC

MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Vermont  Folklife  Center  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  4,  at  7  p.m.  will  host  Middlebury  College  education  students  who  will  premier  14  short  media  pieces  that  respond  to  the  question,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  is  learning?â&#x20AC;?  Discussion  and  refresh-­ ments  will  follow.

This  seemingly  simple  question  was  posed  to  students  in  an  Educa-­ Have a news tip? Call the tion  Studies  class  taught  by  Emily  Addison Independent at 388-4944.

Hoyler,  who  has  collaborated  with  NEWS the  Folklife  Center  on  several  proj-­ for  donations  in  good  condition  that  mas  cards  and  Rada  paring  knives.  ects,  including  this  one.  The  students  could  be  re-­gifted  for  our  Aunt  Beaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  These  will  be  sold  at  our  dinners  and  Closet.  For  more  information  contact  Christmas  bazaar  but  you  can  also  Cathy  Curtis  at  767-­3649  or  Marge  contact  Roger  Comes  at  767-­9034  Ross  at  767-­9157  after  5  p.m. if  you  would  like  to  purchase  any  of  BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  One  of  Bran-­ The  church  is  also  selling  high-­ these  items  for  yourself  or  as  gifts.  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  longstanding  traditions  is  the  quality  2014  calendars,  Christ-­ Check  us  out  on  Facebook  as  well. presence  of  a  lit  Memory  Tree  in Â

Hancock HANCOCK  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Community  Church  of  Hancock  and  Granville  is  getting  ready  for  its  annual  Christ-­ mas  Bazaar  on  Saturday,  Dec.  14,  from  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.  at  the  Hancock  Town  Hall.  We  will  be  renting  tables,  have  a  bake  sale  and  we  are  asking Â

Chapter,  led  the  ceremony  and  ad-­ ministered  the  National  Honor  Soci-­ HW\œV SOHGJH WR UHDI¿UP WKH PHPEHUVœ commitment  to  the  high  standards  of  the  honorary  organization:  scholar-­ ship,  character,  leadership  and  ser-­ vice  to  others.  Vergennes  Mayor  Bill  Benton  was  the  guest  speaker.  A  re-­ ception  followed  the  ceremony.

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rose  to  the  challenge  with  interest  and  curiosity,  producing  a  series  of  compelling  visual  essays  that  vari-­ ously  explore  answers  to  this  ques-­ tion.

The  overarching  goal  of  Hoy-­ lerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Education  Studies  course  is  to  help  prospective  elementary  teachers  develop  the  understand-­ ings  and  abilities  for  effective  lit-­ eracy  and  social  studies  teaching  for  all  learners  in  K-­6  classrooms.  )HDWXULQJ D ÂżHOG SODFHPHQW LQ D local  school,  students  had  an  up-­

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The  Vermont  Folklife  Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  headquarters  building  is  at  88  Main  St.  For  more  information  visit  the  VFC  website  at  www.vermont-­ folklifecenter.org  or  call  (802)  388-­4964.

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Sets FRPSOHWH XQWLO WKH GD\ EHIRUH WKH ÂżUVW (Continued  from  Page  1A) the  60-­foot-­by-­25-­foot  stage,  looked  performance. as  if  it  had  just  arrived  from  Broadway.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  saws  out  here  before  The  two-­story  structure  integrated  opening  night,â&#x20AC;?  Cleary  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some-­ multiple  sets,  such  as  Scroogeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parlor,  times  the  actors  will  be  rehearsing  and  0U )H]]LZLJÂśV %DQN DQG WKH RIÂżFHV RI Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  be  painting  the  set  behind  them.â&#x20AC;?

Scrooge  and  Marley  Ltd.  The  brightly  The  production  team  is  in  constant  painted  scenery  included  balconies,  contact  with  the  directors,  who  suggest  ladders  and  swinging  doors.

FKDQJHV WR WKH VHW WR ÂżW WKH QHHGV RI WKH Paul  Stetson,  who  teaches  archi-­ play. tecture  and  computer-­assisted  design  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  directors  sometimes  see  things  at  Mount  Abraham,  has  been  helping  that  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  notice,  so  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  di-­ build  sets  for  school  productions  for  15  rect  us,  and  ask  us  to  do  this  or  that,â&#x20AC;?  years.  For  this  most  recent  production,  Cleary  said.  he  supervised  the  professional-­grade  Stetson  said  that  each  set  has  an  en-­ carpentry  and  worked  with  a  12-­per-­ tirely  different  set  of  challenges. son  production  team.  That  group  met  â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Beauty  and  the  Beastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  had  dif-­ regularly  throughout  the  fall  to  plan,  ferent  levels,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;West  Side  Storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  had  a  design  and  build  the  ex-­ balcony  and  a  fence  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  pansive  set.  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  very  differ-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  met  every  Satur-­ saws out ent,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. day  from  8:30  until  3:30,â&#x20AC;?  here before Past  yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  produc-­ Stetson  said.  tions  have  included  com-­ In  addition  to  that  team,  opening night. plex  special  effects,  like  the  scores  of  volunteers  Sometimes the smoke,  snow  and  simu-­ who  helped  with  the  sets  actors will be ODWHG Ă&#x20AC;LJKW 6WHWVRQ HVWL-­ included  Mount  Abraham  rehearsing and mated  that  $1,500  worth  faculty,  students  and  par-­ Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be painting of  lumber  went  into  the  ents. the set behind set  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Christmas  Car-­ Mount  Abraham  art  ol.â&#x20AC;? teacher  Elise  Cleary  got  them.â&#x20AC;?

Stetson  said  that  when  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount KH ÂżUVW VWDUWHG VHW GHVLJQ-­ roped  into  helping  with  Abraham art HUV ZRXOG XVH Ă&#x20AC;DWV DQG â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Wizard  of  Ozâ&#x20AC;?  years  teacher Elise paint  scenery  onto  the  ago,  and  has  been  in-­ Cleary theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  back  wall.  Now,  volved  ever  since. Âł7KDW ÂżUVW \HDU WKH\ the  production  team  de-­ asked  me  to  make  trees  that  threw  ap-­ signs  entire  sets  from  scratch.  The  set  ples,â&#x20AC;?  Cleary  said.  designs  get  more  ambitious  every  year.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  seen  the  set  grow  from  mod-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oklahoma!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  had  a  great  set  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  est  beginnings  to  something  everyone  opening  scene  was  a  windmill  with  a  is  proud  of. barn,â&#x20AC;?  Stetson  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  used  to  just  paint  the  back  wall,  In  recent  years  school  has  put  on  but  six  or  seven  years  ago  the  sets  a  number  of  colossal  shows,  such  as  started  getting  bigger,â&#x20AC;?  she  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter  Pan,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  Fair  Ladyâ&#x20AC;?  Stetson  said  for  each  new  set,  the  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seussical.â&#x20AC;? production  team  will  see  how  plays  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  has  gotten  bigger  and  more  elab-­ have  been  staged  in  different  theaters,  orate  every  year,â&#x20AC;?  Cleary  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  had  and  also  look  online  for  ideas.  After  a  no  formal  training  in  set  design  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  design  is  selected  and  a  scale  model  is  learned  a  lot  on  the  job.â&#x20AC;? built,  construction  begins.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  long,  Though  the  production  team  for  painstaking  process,  and  often  is  not  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Christmas  Carolâ&#x20AC;?  consisted  of  12 Â

A  LARGE  TEAM  of  volunteers,  only  a  small  portion  of  whom  are  shown  here,  help  pull  together  the  impressive  sets  and  costumes  for  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School  stage  productions.  Each  year  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  shows  get  more  and  more  ambitious  thanks  to  the  dedication  of  the  Mount  Abe  community.

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adults,  Cleary  said  they  try  to  incorpo-­ rate  as  many  students  as  possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  try  to  get  students  involved  in  the  carpentry  and  painting,  and  also  parents  that  are  willing  to  come  in,â&#x20AC;?  Cleary  said.

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often  works  with  Ken  Labas,  a  fellow  Mount  Abraham  alumnus.  Co-­director  Martha  Chesley  said  putting  on  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Christmas  Carolâ&#x20AC;?  cost  $27,000.  She  said  that  the  productions  generally  break  even,  and  if  they  do  not,  the  school  pitches  in  to  cover  the  GHÂżFLW 7KH SURGXFWLRQ LV SULPDULO\ ÂżQDQFHG E\ WLFNHW VDOHV IURP WKH IRXU performances  in  the  500-­seat  audito-­ rium.  Fundraisers  during  the  year  also  help  offset  the  cost. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  trying  to  break  even  all  the  time,â&#x20AC;?  Stetson  said.

Stetson  said  that  when  describing  their  favorite  memories  about  Mount Â

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(Continued  from  Page  1A) ZKLFK SDUWLFLSDQWV FRQÂżQH WKHPVHOYHV to  a  food  budget  of  $1.72  per  family  member  per  meal  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  same  con-­ straints  that  3SquaresVT  clients  face  year-­round  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  for  one  week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  me,  personally,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  im-­ portant  to  experience  more  what  my  patients  are  going  through  to  feed  their  families,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hear  about  their  struggles  ...  and  I  thought  it  would  be  a  good  way  to  really  un-­ GHUVWDQG ÂżUVW KDQG D IUDFWLRQ RI ZKDW they  go  through.â&#x20AC;?

The  challenge,  coordinated  by  the  QRQSURÂżW RUJDQL]DWLRQ +XQJHU )UHH Vermont,  precipitated  some  tempo-­ rary  dietary  changes  for  Benvenuto,  her  husband  Jeff  Taylor,  and  their  two  young  children.  They  began  their  3SquaresVT  budget  on  Sunday,  Nov.  17.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  talked  about  what  we  were  doing  and  we  went  to  the  grocery  store  as  a  family,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  hardest  part  was  we  had  to  stick  to  our  list.  Explaining  (to  the  children)  again  and  again  that  (an  item)  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  on  the  list  was  hard  for  them  to  understand.  Then  getting  to  the  cash  register  with  just  cash  in  hand  and  hoping  that  I  had  calculated  in  my  head  correctly  with  the  amount  of  money  I  had  was  an-­ other  thing.â&#x20AC;?

It  was  strange  for  them  not  to  be  able  to  pop  some  â&#x20AC;&#x153;extrasâ&#x20AC;?  into  the  shopping  cart.  Family  members  also  had  to  re-­ arrange  their  food  cabinets  to  make  sure  they  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  tap  into  any  extra  reserves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Starting  the  week,  we  had  cleared  out  one  shelf  in  our  cabinet  to  keep  us  honest  and  on  track,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said.  ³, UHPHPEHU WKLQNLQJ Âľ+HUH DUH RXU ingredients  for  this  week,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  then  looking  at  (the  food)  and  saying,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Gosh,  I  really  hope  we  planned  correctly.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Benvenuto  said  it  was  dinner  that  proved  to  be  the  most  challenging  of  her  three  daily  meals,  as  meeting  the  $1.72  limit  proved  a  little  easier  for  breakfast  (a  piece  of  fruit,  yogurt)  and  lunch  (leftovers).  Jeff  and  the  children  generally  eat  cereal  in  the  morning.  Jeff  ate  peanut  butter  and  jelly  sand-­ wiches  for  lunch  using  bread  that  he  bakes.  The  coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  7-­year-­old  son  ate  his  noon  meal  at  Bingham  Memo-­ rial  School  through  the  free  or  reduced  lunch  program,  and  their  4-­year-­old  daughter,  a  preschooler,  brought  packed  lunch  with  such  things  as  apple  slices,  cheese  sticks,  carrots,  hummus  or  macaroni  and  cheese.

The  dinner  menu  consisted  of  such  dishes  as  bean  soup  (sometimes  stretched  to  two  meals)  with  home-­ made  bread;Íž  tofu  with  noodles  and  sal-­ ad;Íž  tuna  noodle  casserole  and  steamed  broccoli;Íž  couscous,  chickpeas  and  car-­ rots;Íž  and  homemade  pizza. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything  was  vegetarian  except  IRU WKH WXQD ÂżVK ´ %HQYHQXWR VDLG D departure  from  the  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  usual  eat-­ ing  staples  that  include  more  meats  and  proteins. Âł:H GHÂżQLWHO\ HDW PRUH PHDW

(Continued  from  Page  1A) townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tax  rate,  she  said.  Road  Foreman  John  Bull  said  his  department  has  needed  the  new  garage  IRU VHYHUDO \HDUV EXW WRZQ RIÂżFLDOV have  waited  until  the  other  bonds  are  ending  to  minimize  the  tax  impact  on  residents.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  been  our  long-­term  plan.  We  try  to  manage  these  items  in  when  we  retire  another  bond,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said.  7RZQ &OHUN &KHW +DZNLQV VDLG the  $155,000  to  bridge  the  gap  from  the  $850,000  bond  to  the  $1.05  mil-­ lion  building  comes  from  money  set  aside  in  capital  fund  line  items  in  the  highway  department  budget  and  grant  funds  that  Bull  has  obtained  in  recent  years.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;John  (Bull)  is  extremely  frugal  and  knows  how  to  apply  for  grants,â&#x20AC;?  +DZNLQV VDLG BUILDING  PLANS The  proposed  building  includes  5,100  square  feet  of  space  with  six  doors  for  truck,  equipment  and  parts  storage,  and  840  square  feet  of  at-­ WDFKHG RIÂżFH VSDFH ZLWK DQ RIÂżFH bathroom,  small  kitchen  area  and  a  lobby/meeting  room.  The  building  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  unlike  the  old  one  would  be  insulated  to  mod-­ ern  levels  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  would  be  sited  behind  and  to  the  west  of  the  existing  facility,  near  the  middle  of  the  lot.  An  existing  recently  upgraded  salt  shed  and  pole  barn  would  remain.

Details  of  the  plan  are  available  at  WKH WRZQ FOHUNÂśV RIÂżFH DQG %XOO ZLOO host  an  open  house  at  the  highway  de-­ partment  (Saturday,  Dec.  7,  11  a.m.-­3  p.m.  at  167  Little  Chicago  Road)  to  explain  the  plans  and  go  over  what  he  calls  the  shortcomings  of  the  existing  garage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  only  solution  to  the  prob-­ lem,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said  of  the  new  building. +H FLWHG D ORQJ OLVW RI LVVXHV LQFOXG-­ ing  the  lack  of  room  to  properly  main-­ tain  and  store  trucks  and  equipment,  something  he  said  costs  money  in  the  long  run.  Ferrisburgh  maintains  about  83  miles  of  road  and  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  re-­ cent  budget  was  about  $834,000.  The  town  owns  three  tandem  dump  trucks,  two  single-­axle  dump  trucks,  two  pickups,  an  all-­wheel-­drive  grader,  a  backhoe,  a  loader,  a  tractor  and  an  ex-­ cavator. Â

ANNA  BENVENUTO  GETS  help  from  her  daughter,  Adelaide  Taylor,  4,  while  grocery  shopping  Monday  morning.  Benvenuto  and  her  family  participated  in  the  3SquaresVT  challenge  last  week  and  learned  the  tough  decisions  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  hungriest  residents  must  make  every  week.

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6TXDUHV97 EHQHÂżWV DUH ORZHUHG VERMONT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  The  Vermont  Department  for  Children  and  Fam-­ ilies  (DCF)  lowered  the  amount  of  money  provided  to  recipients  RI 6TXDUHV97 EHQHÂżWV VWDUWLQJ 1RY 7KLV ORZHU EHQHÂżW ZDV WKH result  of  the  end  of  the  American  Recovery  and  Reinvestment  Act  (ARRA),  which  was  passed  in  2009  to  stimulate  the  economy  and  save  jobs  during  the  recession.  When  the  act  was  passed,  it  in-­ cluded  a  temporary  increase  in  6TXDUHV97 EHQHÂżWV IRU HYHU\-­ one.  When  the  law  expired  on  Oct.  DOPRVW HYHU\RQHÂśV EHQHÂżW ZHQW down.  For  example:  A  family  of  four  in  many  cases  saw  a  decrease  FKLFNHQ DQG IUHVK ÂżVK WKURXJKRXW WKH week,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  usu-­ ally  have  lunchmeat  in  the  house  for  VDQGZLFKHV DQG GHÂżQLWHO\ D IHZ PHDOV a  week  involve  meat  and  chicken.  It  GHÂżQLWHO\ VWUXFN PH ´ By  and  large,  Benvenuto  and  her  family  made  it  through  the  challenge  OK.  She  acknowledged  that  lower-­ cost  homemade  bread  and  garden  veg-­ etables  allowed  them  to  maximize  the  food  they  were  able  to  buy  without  go-­ ing  over  budget. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  we  suffered  in  terms  of  quality  of  food,  overall,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  the  biggest  issue  is  we  tend  to  eat  a  lot  of  fresh  produce,  and  we  had  to  budget  in  other  places  so  we  could  have  some  fresh  produce.  We  got  some  apples,  bananas,  lettuce,  car-­ rots  and  broccoli,  and  that  was  about  it  for  fresh.â&#x20AC;?

Needless  to  say,  the  budget  did  not  allow  much  dessert,  though  the  chil-­ GUHQ KDG D OLWWOH OHIWRYHU +DOORZHHQ

of  $36  per  month,  while  most  sin-­ gle  people  saw  a  decrease  of  $11.

DCF  Commissioner  Dave  Ya-­ covone  explained  that  this  reduc-­ WLRQ LQ EHQH¿WV ZDV PDQGDWHG E\ federal  law  and  cannot  be  changed  without  a  change  in  the  law. $V WKH FXWV QHDUHG '&) RI¿-­ cials  urged  those  receiving  support  through  3SquaresVT  to  go  online  WR KWWS P\EHQH¿WV YW JRY WR ¿QG out  about  other  DCF  programs  that  may  be  able  to  help  them  pay  for  things  like  child  care,  fuel,  phone  service  and  utilities.  They  also  di-­ rected  these  people  to  dial  2-­1-­1  IURP DQ\ZKHUH LQ 9HUPRQW WR ¿QG out  about  state  and  local  resources. candy  that  came  in  handy.  Benvenuto  was  able  to  squeeze  some  chocolate  chips  and  butter  into  the  budget  in  or-­ der  to  make  some  celebratory  cookies  to  cap  the  week.

While  the  family  made  it  through  the  challenge  no  worse  for  wear,  Benvenuto  acknowledged  the  stress  involved  in  planning  meals  on  such  a  tight  budget.  And  as  the  week  wore  on,  she  realized  the  stress  level  for  a  bona  ¿GH 6TXDUHV97 FOLHQWV PXVW EH PXFK higher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  reality  is,  if  we  ran  out  of  the  food  that  we  bought,  we  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  go-­ ing  to  let  our  kids  go  hungry;Íž  we  have  the  means  to  buy  something  else  for  them,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  the  case  for  the  truly  poor,  many  of  whom  run  through  their  3SquaresVt  allowance  within  WKH ÂżUVW WZR ZHHNV RI WKH PRQWK and  must  then  rely  on  food  shelves  and/or  other  donations  to  get  by,  ac-­ FRUGLQJ WR 9HUPRQW +XPDQ 6HUYLFHV

$JHQF\ RIÂżFLDOV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going  through  the  week,  the  thing  I  realized  more  is  the  constant  stress  (3SquaresVT  clients)  are  under,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  just  feeding  their  fam-­ LO\ :H KDG WKH EHQHÂżW RI QRW ZRUU\LQJ about  housing,  or  clothing  my  chil-­ dren,  or  gas  to  get  to  work.â&#x20AC;?

UNDERSTANDING  POVERTY Marissa  Parisi  is  executive  direc-­ WRU RI +XQJHU )UHH 9HUPRQW 6KH ZDV pleased  to  report  challenge  partici-­ pants  in  all  14  Vermont  counties  this  year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  really  think  doing  the  challenge  each  year  helps  the  community  have  a  deep  understanding  of  what  it  means  to  be  on  a  Food  Stamp  budget  if  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  never  experienced  that  before,â&#x20AC;?  Pa-­ risi  said.  She  occasionally  encounters  some  people  of  means  who  wrongly  assume  that  3SquaresVT  recipients  are  playing  the  system  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;generousâ&#x20AC;?  IRRG EHQHÂżWV In  fact,  3SquaresVt  recipients  saw  D FXW LQ EHQHÂżWV EHJLQQLQJ WKLV PRQWK according  to  Parisi,  from  $1.80  per  meal  to  $1.72.  This  cut  translates  into  $36  less  per  month  for  a  family  of  four  and  is  related  to  a  redirection  of  American  Reinvestment  and  Recover  Act  money,  according  to  Parisi. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For  some  families,  (the  cut)  was  TXLWH VLJQLÂżFDQW ´ 3DULVL VDLG Âł3HRSOH are  getting  less  money  to  shop  with  than  last  year.â&#x20AC;?

With  that  in  mind,  Benvenuto  and  her  family  are  donating  last  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  grocery  bill  savings  to  programs  help-­ ing  hungry  Vermonters.  ³:H ZLOO GHÂżQLWHO\ FRQVLGHU GRLQJ LW again  next  year,â&#x20AC;?  Benvenuto  said  of  the  challenge.

Currently,  more  than  100,000  Ver-­ monters  (one  in  six)  receive  3Squares-­ VT.  For  more  information  about  the  program,  log  on  to  www.vermontfood-­ help.com.

Abraham,  graduating  seniors  will  of-­ ten  mention  the  fall  musical.  Cleary  added  that  alumni  come  back  every  year  to  see  the  production  and  say  hello  to  Chesley  and  Gleason.

Chesley,  who  has  been  directing  productions  at  Mount  Abraham  for  more  than  20  years,  said  the  value  of  the  set  design  team  cannot  be  overes-­ timated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  no  idea  the  impact  we  have  on  kids  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  plays  are  all-­in-­ clusive  and  everyone  who  wants  can  participate,â&#x20AC;?  Chesley  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paul  and  Elise  and  the  others  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  it  really  takes  a  village  to  put  this  on.â&#x20AC;?

That  equipment  means  Ferrisburgh  can  not  only  take  care  of  plowing  and  summer  road  maintenance,  but  also  save  money  by  taking  on  construction  projects  instead  of  hiring  contractors,  Bull  said.  But  there  is  no  room  now  to  store  the  equipment  out  of  the  elements,  and  savings  are  being  eaten  away,  he  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To  be  able  to  maintain  it  so  we  can  get  longer  life  out  of  it  we  need  a  build-­ ing,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said.

Already,  he  said,  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  employees  have  worked  hard  to  keep  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  vehicles  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  a  new  fully  equipped  dump  truck  costs  about  $250,000  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  other  equipment  use-­ ful  as  long  as  possible.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  taken  over  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  dou-­ bled  the  time  we  keep  a  truck,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said,  citing  six-­  and  12-­year  terms,  re-­ spectively.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  getting  long  service  life  ...  and  maintenance  is  the  key  issue  there.â&#x20AC;? %XW HYHQ EHIRUH FRQVLGHULQJ ÂżQDQF-­ es,  the  current  facility  is  so  jammed  Bull  said  highway  workers  have  to  climb  over  equipment  to  perform  maintenance,  and  he  constantly  wor-­ ries  about  injury.  Asked  about  the  critical  needs  the  project  would  address,  money  was  not  KLV ÂżUVW DQVZHU â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right  on  top  of  the  list  is  employee  safety,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said. +HDWLQJ WKH H[LVWLQJ EXLOGLQJ GRHV waste  funds,  though,  he  said,  likening  it  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;a  wind  tunnel.â&#x20AC;?  It  cost  $6,200  to  keep  the  facility  warm  last  winter,  according  to  the  highway  department  building  committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mission  state-­ ment  on  the  townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website.  Despite  that  energy  waste,  that  same  mission  statement  claims  that  Ferris-­ burghâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  highway  department  is  more  HIÂżFLHQW WKDQ LWV QHLJKERUV RSHUDWLQJ at  a  cost  per  mile  of  $10,964.72  com-­ pared  to  an  average  of  $19,224.73  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;surrounding  communities,â&#x20AC;?  while  at  WKH VDPH WLPH )HUULVEXUJK WUDIÂżF KDV increased  by  40  percent  in  the  past  de-­ cade.  Bull  hopes  residents  will  back  the  plan,  and  speak  to  him  about  the  is-­ sues.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  its  just  investing  in  the  fu-­ ture  of  Ferrisburgh  ...  Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  needed  it  for  a  number  of  years,â&#x20AC;?  Bull  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  would  love  to  see  them  to  come  to  the  open  house  if  they  have  any  ques-­ tions.â&#x20AC;?

FERRISBURGH  RESIDENTS  WILL  vote  Dec.  10  on  a  bond  for  a  new  highway  department  garage  that  would  be  built  on  the  site  of  the  current  garage  on  Little  Chicago  Road.

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