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After decades of planning, a new bridge spans the New Haven River on Route 116 in Bristol. Page 3A.

The head of the National Guard will lead a Bristol parade honoring veterans this Saturday. Page 3A.

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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT Vol. 68 No. 44

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, October 30, 2014 â—† 42 Pages

New  Haven  board  says  ‘no’  to  solar

Candidates  make  WKHLU ¿QDO URXQGV Nov.  4  offers  House  races,  bond  vote

Company  agrees  to abandon  one  array By  ZACH  DESPART 1(: +$9(1 ² 1HZ +DYHQ WRRN VWHSV WR FRQWURO LWV RZQ VRODU IXWXUH 2FW ZKHQ WKH VHOHFWERDUG YRWHG WR RSSRVH WZR SURSRVHG VRODU SURMHFWV ZLWKLQ LWV ERUGHUV DQG WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ 3XEOLF 6HUYLFH %RDUG SURFHHGLQJV IRU DOO IXWXUH DSSOLFD-­ tions  for  solar  arrays.

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Middlebury  to  phase  out  townwide  reycling  contract Happy  Halloween!

A  MUTANT  NINJA  Turtle  watches  a  young  dragon  with  a  cider  doughnut  peer  into  a  hollowed-­out  pumpkin  on  the  Middlebury  town  green  this  past  Sunday  afternoon.  Hundreds  of  children  swarmed  the  green  to  take  part  in  games  and  to  give  their  Halloween  costumes  a  test  run  during  the  annual  Spook-­ tacular.  See  more  photos  on  Page  2A. Independent  photo/John  S.  McCright

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Fall  back  with  the  end  of  Day-­ light  Saving  Time  this  weekend.  On  Saturday  night  (of-­ ¿FLDOO\ LW LV D P Sunday)  the  clocks  in  much  of  North  Amer-­ ica  will  turn  back  one  hour  as  we  return  to  Standard  Time.  Enjoy  the  extra  hour  of  sleep! ,I \RX FDQœW PDNH LW WR WKH SROOV IRU QH[W 7XHVGD\œV JHQHUDO HOHFWLRQ \RX FDQ VWLOO WDNH SDUW E\ FDVWLQJ DQ HDUO\ EDOORW 7KH GHDGOLQH IRU HDUO\ YRWLQJ LV S P RU WKH FORVH RI WKH FOHUNœV RI¿FH RQ 0RQGD\ 1RY ² WKH GD\ EHIRUH YRWLQJ DW WKH SROOV 2Q 7XHVGD\ DOO SROOV LQ 9HUPRQW RSHQ EHWZHHQ DQG D P DQG FORVH DW S P $ OLVW RI $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ DQG %UDQGRQ SROOLQJ SODFHV DQG RSHQLQJ WLPHV LV RQOLQH DW DGGLVRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP 7R ORFDWH (See  By  the  way,  Page  16A)

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SEVERAL HUNDRED CHILDREN (and a handful of adults) dressed up in a wide variety of costumes and mobbed the Middle-­ bury town green Sunday afternoon for the seventh annual Spooktacular. The event, sponsored by the Better Middlebury Part-­ nership, featured games, music, face painting and lots of running around. It culminated in a trick-­or-­ treat parade up and down Main Street where mer-­ chants and others handed out candy (and some fruits, too) to all the little children.

Independent photos/ John S. McCright

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  30,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  3A

Scouts salute our Veterans in Bristol parade Saturday BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bristol  will  be  awash  and  rescue  squad  vehicles  and  in  patriotic  fervor  Saturday  when  the  personnel,  the  Addison  County  town  hosts  the  16th  annual  Scouting  )LUHÂż JKWHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ +RQRU Salute  to  Veterans  Parade.  The  event  Guard  and  delegations  from  various  will  kick  off  at  11  a.m.  with  a  parade  ¿ UH GHSDUWPHQWV LQFOXGLQJ %ULVWRO featuring  Scouts  and  veterans  from  New  Haven,  Lincoln,  Starksboro,  many  parts  Middlebury,  of  the  state  Ve r g e n n e s  and  wrap  and  Rutland.  up  with  T h e  c e r e m o n y  f e a t u r e d  and  remarks  s p e a k e r  by  Maj.  will  be  the  Gen.  Steven  head  of  the  A.  Cray,  V e r m o n t  the  adjutant  N a t i o n a l  general  of  G u a r d ,  the  state  of  Steven  A.  Vermont  and  Cray,  a  two-­ the  senior  star  general.  u n i f o r m e d  Ve r m o n t â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  RIÂż FHU LQ WKH 23rd  adju-­ state. tant  general,  This  is  Cray  is  expected  to  responsible  be  among  for  the  orga-­ MAJ.  GEN.  STEVEN  Cray,  adjutant  gen-­ n i z a t i o n ,  the  largest  eral  for  the  Vermont  National  Guard,  will  be  parades  in  the  main  speaker  at  the  Scouting  Salute  to  training  and  Ve r m o n t .  Veterans  Parade  in  Bristol  this  Saturday.  equipage  of  It  has  been  nearly  4,000  organized  by  American  Legion  Post  members  of  the  Vermont  Army  and  19  and  the  town  of  Bristol  on  behalf  Air  National  Guard.  He  also  serves  of  the  Green  Mountain  Council  of  as  inspector  and  quartermaster  the  Boy  Scouts  of  America.  general  and  head  of  the  State  Military  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  noth-­ D e p a r t m e n t ,  ing  better  than  i n c l u d i n g  to  hold  a  parade  Veterans  Affairs.

RI WKLV VLJQLÂż An estimated 800 Maj.  Gen.  cance,â&#x20AC;?  American  to 1,000 people Cray  began  his  Legion  Post  19  military  career  C o m m a n d e r  are expected to by  enlisting  in  Ron  LaRose  told  participate in the  Vermont  Air  the  Independent  National  Guard  in  announcing  the parade, with while  a  student  the  parade  last  upwards of 500 at  the  University  spring.  LaRose  of  Vermont.   He  himself  served  to 800 spectaattended  the  for  39  years  in  the  WRUV ZDYLQJ Ă DJV Academy  of  U.S.  Army  and  Military  Science  and saluting the Vermont  Army  and  was  commis-­ marchers.

National  Guard. sioned  as  a  second  In  addition  lieutenant  in  to  paying  trib-­ 1984.  Gen.  Cray  ute  to  veterans  has  held  a  vari-­ and  active-­duty  service  men  and  ety  of  command,  supervisory  and  women,  the  parade  will  also  honor  staff  positions  at  the  158th  Fighter  the  memory  of  9/11  and  the  brave  Wing  and  Vermont  Joint  Forces  PHQ DQG ZRPHQ ¿ UH¿ JKWHUV UHVFXH Headquarters.  He  is  a  command  VTXDG PHPEHUV SROLFH DQG DOO ¿ UVW pilot  with  over  2,500  hours  of  mili-­ responders.

WDU\ Ă&#x20AC; \LQJ DQG QHDUO\ KRXUV The  parade  starts  at  the  intersec-­ as  a  commercial  airline  pilot.  tion  of  Liberty  and  West  Pleasant  Early  this  month  Cray  returned  streets,  then  goes  east  on  West  from  a  mission  to  the  European  Pleasant,  Pleasant  and  Spring  streets;Íž  nation  of  Macedonia,  where  he  south  on  Mountain  Street;Íž  west  on  cemented  a  trilateral  agreement  Main  and  West  streets  to  the  west  among  Macedonia,  Vermont  and  the  end  of  the  village  green  and  into  the  African  nation  of  Senegal. park  surrounding  the  bandstand.  The  Cray  and  his  wife  live  in  Essex  parade  route  is  one  mile.

Junction,  and  they  have  two  At  the  park,  there  will  be  a  30-­  college-­age  children,  a  son  and  to  45-­minute  presentation  by  Maj.  daughter.

Gen.  Cray,  introductions  of  other  Participants  in  Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  parade  VIPs  and  thank  yous.   and  those  attending  the  parade  An  estimated  800  to  1,000  people  are  encouraged  to  donate  non-­ are  expected  to  participate  in  the  perishable  food  items  for  the  Have  parade,  with  upwards  of  500  to  800  A  Heart  Food  Shelf.  Drop-­off  sites  VSHFWDWRUV ZDYLQJ Ă&#x20AC; DJV DQG VDOXWLQJ will  be  at  Mount  Abraham  Union  the  marchers.  High  School  for  participants  and  Participating  in  the  parade  will  be  the  Bristol  Creeme  stand  on  West  delegations  from  American  Legion  Street  for  all  others. posts,  VFWs  and  Vietnam  veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  The  site  of  the  Scouting  Salute  associations  from  around  the  state,  to  Veterans  Parade  changes  each  Boy  Scouts,  Cub  Scouts  and  Girl  year.  In  the  past  it  has  been  held  Scouts.  Also  in  the  parade  will  be  in  Barre,  Montpelier,  Bennington,  antique  military  equipment,  the  40th  Windsor,  St.  Johnsbury,  Vergennes,  Army  Band,  Mount  Abraham  Union  Burlington,  Waterbury,  Essex  High  School  band,  Hannafordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Fife  -XQFWLRQ 1RUWKÂż HOG 6W $OEDQV and  Drum  Corps,  Vermont  National  0LOWRQ 0RUULVYLOOH DQG 6SULQJÂż HOG Guard  personnel  and  equipment,  The  annual  event  was  started  in  Shriners,  Knights  of  Columbus,  Richmond  in  1999  by  a  high  school  Vermont  State  Police  Honor  Guard  teacher/Scout  leader  to  encourage  with  antique  cruiser,  Bristol  police  Scouts  to  recognize  veterans.

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TOWN HALL THEATER OCTOBER 30 & 31 @ 7:30pm

BRISTOL  TOWN  ADMINISTRATOR  Therese  Kirby,  left,  Rep.  Mike  Fisher,  Rep.  Dave  Sharpe,  Bristol  Selectboard  Chair  Joel  Bouvier,  Sen.  Claire  Ayer,  Rep.  Diane  Lanpher,  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Commission  Executive  Director  Adam  Lougee  and  Secretary  of  Transportation  Brian  Searles  cut  the  ribbon  on  the  new  Route  116  bridge  in  Bristol  Monday  afternoon.  Plans  to  build  the  bridge  have  been  in  the  works  since  the  1980s.

Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  It  was  decades  in  the  To  complete  the  368-­foot  bridge,  PDNLQJ EXW %ULVWRO Âż QDOO\ KDV D QHZ which  spans  the  New  Haven  River  bridge  on  Route  116.  and  a  parallel  stream,  crews  used  $ FDGUH RI ORFDO RIÂż FLDOV DQG OHJLV 1,700  cubic  yards  of  cement  and  lators  joined  state  Transportation  890,000  pounds  of  steel.

Secretary  Brian  Searles  Monday  Gone  now  are  the  stop  lights  at  afternoon  for  a  ribbon  cutting  cere-­ either  end  of  the  old  bridge  that  mony  at  the  center  of  the  new  span,  since  at  least  the  early  part  of  the  which  crosses  the  last  decade  restricted  New  Haven  River  WUDIÂż F RQ WKH ROG on  Route  116  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our biggest bridge  to  one  lane.  between  River  and  problem right The  new  bridge  is  Carlstrom  roads. than  the  old  now is getting our longer  Searles  said  he  one  and  open  to  understood  the  road surfaces out WZR ZD\ WUDIÂż F QRZ frustration  that  of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; although  work  will  Bristol  residents  continue  in  the  area  and  others  who  category. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re into  the  spring  to  regularly  used  the  down under 20 remove  the  tempo-­ Route  116  over  rary  bridge  and  the  length  of  the  percent now, but complete  other  site  project,  and  he  KDYLQJ RQH Ă&#x20AC; IWK RI work. recounted  all  the  The  secretary  snags  that  project  your roads in very said  that  the  Route  had  to  overcome  poor condition is 116  bridge  project  in  the  last  three  was  part  of  a  $140  not a good place decades. million  investment  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  bridge  has  to be.â&#x20AC;? by  the  state  that  aims  had  every  kind  to  cut  in  half  the  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brian Searles, of  issue  a  bridge  number  of  structur-­ Vt. Secretary of could  have,  from  DOO\ GHÂż FLHQW EULGJHV Transportation e n v i r o n m e n t a l  in  Vermont.  Searles  issues  to  historic  was  quick  to  clarify  issues  to  soil  issues  to  design  that  this  designation  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  changes,â&#x20AC;?  Searles  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  we  that  bridges  are  unsafe,  but  rather  have  now  will  serve  the  3,000  vehi-­ QHHG VLJQLÂż FDQW LPSURYHPHQW cles  a  day  that  use  this  crossing.â&#x20AC;? $FFRUGLQJ WR Âż JXUHV SURYLGHG E\ Searles  was  joined  by  a  slate  of  WKH JRYHUQRUÂśV RIÂż FH WKH QXPEHU Democratic  lawmakers  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Sen.  RI VWUXFWXUDOO\ GHÂż FLHQW EULGJHV LQ Claire  Ayer  of  Addison;Íž  and  Reps.  9HUPRQW LQFUHDVHG VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ Mike  Fisher  of  Lincoln,  Diane  IURP WR $Q LQĂ&#x20AC; X[ RI VWDWH Lanpher  of  Vergennes  and  David  funding  has  brought  that  number  Sharpe  of  Bristol.  Bristol  Selectman  down.

Joel  Bouvier  and  Town  Administrator  Selectman  Bouvier,  who  recalled  Therese  Kirby  were  also  on  hand. the  origins  of  the  project  in  the  Sharpe  said  he  was  so  dismayed  1980s,  said  the  new  bridge  was  long  by  the  glacial  progress  of  the  project  overdue,  but  nonetheless  welcomed  that  he  joked  that  he  hoped  Tropical  by  Bristol.

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span  on  South  Street;Íž  while  it  was  expensive,  given  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  climate  down  for  more  than  a  year  residents  and  geography. who  lived  south  of  the  bridge  were  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maintaining  infrastructure  in  isolated  from  the  downtown  area. this  kind  of  climate  is  tough,  with  the  freeze-­thaw  cycles  and  the  fact  FIGHTING  FOR  FUNDING that  most  roads  are  beside  a  river  or  After  the  hasty  ceremony,  during  mountain  or  both,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. which  construction  workers  blocked  Searles  said  the  Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  deci-­ WUDIÂż F RQ WKH EULGJH VR RIÂż FLDOV FRXOG sion  to  raise  the  tax  on  gasoline  to  cut  a  green  ribbon,  Searles  explained  fund  infrastructure  project  has  made  that  this  project  is  just  one  of  many  his  job  a  little  easier,  but  said  a  his  agency  is  undertaking  to  improve  VTrans  study  found  that  the  agency  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  aging  infrastructure. would  need  an  additional  $240  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  biggest  million  to  address  problem  right  now  all  infrastructure  is  getting  our  road  needs. surfaces  out  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice bridge â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  gas  tax  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very  poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  cate-­ and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going increase  really  gory,â&#x20AC;?  Searles  said.  helped  us,  but  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  down  under  to be very well ZHÂśYH JRW WR Âż QG DQ 20  percent  now,  but  served for the effective  way  to  pay  KDYLQJ RQH Âż IWK RI for  this,â&#x20AC;?  Searles  next 50 to 100 your  roads  in  very  said. poor  condition  is  years.â&#x20AC;?

Fisher  said  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  good  place  to  a  challenge  to  â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joel Bouvier, Bristol be.â&#x20AC;?

Selectboard Chair steer  funding  for  In  a  report  local  infrastruc-­ released  this  month,  ture  projects  in  the  the  American  Legislature  because  Society  of  Civil  Engineers  gave  each  member  has  a  project  in  need  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  infrastructure  a  grade  of  his  or  her  district.  In  his  case,  Fisher  â&#x20AC;&#x153;C-­.â&#x20AC;?  Searles  said  the  state  is  still  hopes  the  state  will  pay  to  refurbish  repairing  roads  and  bridges  damaged  Route  17  through  the  Appalachian  by  Tropical  Storm  Irene  in  2011,  Gap,  which  he  says  is  a  big  tourist  especially  in  the  southern  counties. draw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  southern  Vermont,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  destination  road,  and  people  putting  millions  of  dollars  in  certain  travel  from  all  across  the  country,â&#x20AC;?  corridors,â&#x20AC;?  he  said. he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  very  bad  shape.â&#x20AC;?

One  of  the  most  daunting  chal-­ Fisher  said  in  the  wake  of  Irene,  lenges  the  Agency  of  Transportation  legislators  have  been  more  attuned  faces,  Searles  said,  is  a  lack  of  fund-­ to  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  transportation  needs,  LQJ ZKLFK IRUFHV RIÂż FLDOV WR UDQN and  are  committed  to  making  long-­ projects  in  order  of  priority. term  repairs  as  opposed  to  cheaper,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  had  problems  in  terms  of  FRVPHWLF Âż [HV OLNH UHVXUIDFLQJ URDGV funding,  particularly  at  the  federal  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  hear  a  lot  more  about  not  just  level,â&#x20AC;?  Searles  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  depend  putting  skim  coats  on  top,  but  doing  heavily  on  federal  funds.â&#x20AC;? the  real  work  that  needs  to  be  done,â&#x20AC;?  Searles  conceded  that  upkeep  on  Fisher  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;You  want  to  keep  ahead  roads  and  bridges  will  always  be  of  projects  before  they  get  bad.â&#x20AC;?

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Editorials

to the Editor

Endorsements:

Send  Fisher  back  to  the  Legislature

Shumlin  remains  the  best  candidate  for  the  job When  voters  go  to  the  polls  next  Tuesday,  Nov.  4,  the  role  they  should  as-­ sume  is  that  of  the  boss  making  new  hires.  The  votersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  job  is  to  sort  through  the  various  applications,  review  their  records  and  accomplishments,  and  hire  the  best  candidates  for  their  respective  positions.  This  is  not  a  popularity  contest,  but  rather  a  nuts-­and-­bolts  analysis  of  which  candidate  will  best  serve  in  the  elected  position.

With  that  in  mind,  we  offer  the  following  endorsements  and  comments  on  the  upcoming  election:  SHUMLIN  FOR  GOVERNOR 7KH UROH RI JRYHUQRU LV WR OHDG WKH VWDWH ZLWK FRQÂżGHQFH DUWLFXODWH D FOHDU vision  on  how  to  achieve  benchmarks  on  multiple  issues,  and  assemble  a  team  within  the  administration  to  make  those  goals  a  reality.  Of  particular  importance  in  a  governor  is  the  willingness  to  tackle  tough  issues  and  pursue  positive  out-­ comes.  For  the  past  four  years,  Peter  Shumlin  has  set  a  high  bar  as  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gover-­ nor  by  launching  bold  policy  initiatives  in  a  time  of  tough  economic  sledding,  ZKLOH KROGLQJ ÂżUP LQ KLV FRPPLWPHQW WR QRW UDLVH EURDG EDVHG WD[HV Shumlin  has  pushed  an  aggressive  platform  of  economic  development  through  the  EB-­5  program,  solar  development  and  other  renewable  energy  plat-­ forms,  allocated  more  funds  for  tourism  and  innovative  start-­ups,  invested  in  GRZQWRZQV DQG LQLWLDWHG VWDWHZLGH VWUDWHJLF SODQQLQJ RYHU WKH QH[W ÂżYH \HDUV that  sets  measurable  targets  to  achieve.

Most  recently,  he  and  his  economic  development  team  have  worked  closely  with  IBM  to  keep  those  4,000  jobs  there,  culminating  in  a  sale  last  week  to  GlobalFoundries  that  is  as  promising  an  outcome  as  could  have  been  hoped  for.  Shumlin  and  his  team  have  also  been  working  closely  with  the  state  college  sys-­ tem,  Champlain  College  and  UVM  to  ensure  adequate  training  meets  the  needs  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  employers  and  sparks  new  growth  and  innovation.  More  always  needs  to  be  done  to  grow  jobs,  but  the  new  energy  and  innovative  developments  are  a  push  in  the  right  direction.

While  pro-­business,  Shumlin  is  also  an  environmental  leader.  He  has  cham-­ pioned  cleaner  waters  in  Lake  Champlain,  has  sounded  the  alarm  on  global  warming  and  has  been  promoting  renewable  energy  through  state  tax  incen-­ WLYHV $ SUDJPDWLF OHDGHU KH VXSSRUWV QDWXUDO JDV DV D EULGJH IXHO ² VDYLQJ residents  and  businesses  50  percent  or  more  off  the  cost  of  oil  or  propane  and  re-­ ducing  the  carbon  dioxide  level  at  the  point  of  consumption  by  25  or  so  percent.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  practical  solution  in  the  short-­term  that  also  is  a  key  economic  lifeline  to  Rutland  County.  Environmentalists  opposed  to  the  pipeline  certainly  disagree  with  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  position  on  this  issue,  but  in  the  aggregate  his  policies  on  the  environment  serve  the  state  well.

6LJQLÂżFDQWO\ *RY 6KXPOLQ KDV QRW VKUXQN IURP WZR RI WKH PRVW GLIÂżFXOW LV-­ sues  facing  the  state  or  country:  health  care  reform  and  opiate  addiction.  Every  state  faces  similar  problems,  but  few  have  tackled  the  issues  as  forthrightly  or  as  ambitiously  as  has  Gov.  Shumlin.  Disagree  with  his  proposals  if  you  like,  but  to  his  credit  he  is  a  governor  willing  to  identify  the  toughest  issues  and  get  to  work  on  doing  what  governors  VKRXOG DVSLUH WR GR RYHUFRPLQJ REMHFWLRQV DQG ÂżQGLQJ VROXWLRQV No  leader  who  tackles  controversial  issues  escapes  unscathed,  and  Shumlin  is  no  exception.  On  health  care,  he  can  be  faulted  for  an  initial  lack  of  transpar-­ ency  in  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  handling  of  the  subcontractor  running  Vermont  Health  Con-­ nect,  and  for  not  overseeing  its  performance  with  more  vigor.  While  Vermont  is  not  alone  in  botching  its  initial  rollout,  we  expected  better.  Moreover,  Shumlin  has  violated  the  public  trust  by  delaying  the  presentation  of  an  economic  game  plan  explaining  how  he  will  pay  for  his  health  care  reforms.  While  an  economic  blueprint  is  on  the  agenda  early  in  the  upcoming  session,  its  absence  is  a  short-­ coming  that  detracts  from  what  otherwise  has  been  a  solid  performance  in  his  ¿UVW WZR WHUPV ,Q UHYLHZLQJ *RY 6KXPOLQÂśV IRXU \HDUV LQ RIÂżFH KRZHYHU WKH RYHUDOO LPDJH is  of  a  man  of  action,  determination,  optimism  and  vision.  He  was  the  tireless  cheerleader  for  communities  across  central  and  southern  Vermont  when  recov-­ ering  from  the  devastation  of  TS  Irene  back  in  2011,  just  as  he  has  been  when  promoting  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  quality  brand  in  tourism,  the  surging  food  and  beverages  sectors,  our  growing  technology  sector  or  the  need  to  tackle  opiate  addiction.

But  he  is  also  a  leader  who  believes  that  a  strong  educational  system  is  the  great  equalizer  for  all  Vermont  students,  who  embraces  equal  rights  and  fair  wages,  who  has  the  compassion  and  courage  to  sign  death  with  dignity  legisla-­ tion  and  decriminalize  the  possession  of  recreational  amounts  of  marijuana.  He  is  a  leader  willing  to  explore  new  ways  to  fund  public  education  but  adamant  that  educational  opportunity  remain  equal  as  the  state  supreme  court  ruled  in  the  Brigham  decision.  He  is  a  leader  sensitive  to  high  taxes,  but  realistic  enough  to  recognize  the  need  for  adequate  revenue  to  make  government  work.

Compared  to  the  other  candidates  seeking  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  top  job,  Shumlin  is  not  MXVW WKH WRS FKRLFH EXW GHVHUYLQJ RI DQRWKHU WZR \HDUV LQ RIÂżFH DQG WKH RSSRU-­ WXQLW\ WR Ă&#x20AC;XVK RXW WKH LQLWLDWLYHV KH KDV ODXQFKHG CORREN  or  SCOTT  FOR  LT.  GOVERNOR? Like  most  Vermonters,  we  like  Lt.  Gov.  Phil  Scott.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  good  guy;Íž  a  solid  bloke  with  a  affable  demeanor  and  a  can-­do  attitude.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  capable  business-­ man,  has  savvy  political  skills  and  a  penchant  for  compromise.  He  prefers  co-­ RSHUDWLRQ WR FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW DQG DFWLRQ WR SROLWLFDO SRVWXULQJ 7KRVH TXDOLWLHV DORQH DUH enough  to  get  him  re-­elected  for  his  third  term.  6FRWWÂśV VWUHQJWK KRZHYHU LV DOVR KLV ZHDNQHVV %HFDXVH KH DYRLGV FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFW he  also  avoids  taking  a  stand  on  the  major  issues.  He  offers  criticism  in  vague  JHQHUDOLWLHV EXW RIIHUV QR VSHFLÂżF VROXWLRQV ,Q WHUPV RI SROLF\ LQLWLDWLYHV RU QHZ ideas,  he  echoes  others  and  rarely  takes  the  lead.

On  health  care  reform,  for  instance,  many  Republicans  have  pressed  him  to  take  a  bolder  stand  as  the  opposition  party,  but  Scott  plays  it  cautiously:  single  payer  may  be  the  right  way  to  go,  he  has  said,  adding,  but  we  need  to  be  care-­ IXO DQG QRW GR WKLQJV WKDW KXUW WKH VWDWHÂśV HFRQRP\ 7KDWÂśV WKH YHU\ GHÂżQLWLRQ RI straddling  an  issue.  Similarly,  on  economic  development,  he  champions  build-­ ing  a  business  friendly  environment  (who  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  in  the  past  25  years),  but  hesi-­ WDWHV WR GHÂżQH DQ\ VSHFLÂżF SURJUDPV Progressive  candidate  Dean  Corren  is  the  polar  opposite.  He  is  issue-­orient-­ HG RSLQLRQDWHG DUWLFXODWH +H KDV D SODQ RU SURSRVDO WR Âż[ HYHU\WKLQJ On  health  care,  he  supports  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan  toward  single-­payer,  post  KDVWH 2Q VFKRRO ÂżQDQFH UHIRUP KH VD\V SURSHUW\ WD[HV DUH WRR KLJK KLV LPPH-­ GLDWH DQVZHU LV VLPSOH ² SXW D KLJKHU WD[ RQ VHFRQG KRPHRZQHUV DQG D KLJKHU income  tax  on  the  wealthy.  From  a  Progressive  and  liberal  perspective,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  (Continued  on  Page  5A)

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I  have  known  and  worked  closely  with  Mike  Fisher  for  a  number  of  years.  He  has  my  vote  because  he  is  hardworking,  trustworthy  and  has  the  best  Vermont  values.

There  are  candidates  out  there  who  believe  that  the  way  to  get  elected  is  to  promote  fear  and  attack  the  integrity  of  their  opponents.  This  is  not  the  Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton  or  Starksboro  way  of  gaining  support.

If  you  have  any  questions  or  com-­ ments  for  Mike  Fisher,  reach  out  to  him,  talk  to  him.  I  know  you  will  ¿QG D UHVSHFWIXO DQG KRQHVW KDUG worker  who  we  should  send  back  to  Montpelier  to  work  for  us.

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A  moving  day  for  Osborne  House On  Monday  at  3:45  a.m.  the  road  from  Brandon  to  Middlebury  was  like  driving  through  ink;͞  thick  darkness  all  around  with  a  light  rain.  The  temperature  was  in  the  low  40s.  My  vision  became  limited  to  the  undulations  and  twists  and  turns  in  the  road.  I  drove  the  16  miles  watch-­ ing  the  centerline  spool  out  in  front  of  the  car,  alternating  single  then  double  in  rhythm  to  the  radio.  The  specters  of  rotted  barns  and  cars  took  on  eerie  portents  of  the  com-­ ing  Halloween  on  Friday.  The  huge  gorilla  statue  standing  watch  in  front  of  Pioneer  Auto  Sales  was  downright  men-­ acing  with  its  teeth  bared  in  yellow  spotlights.

But  there  was  no  time  to  stop  for  a  picture  and  turning  around  was  out  of  the  question;͞  there  was  a  house  mov-­ ing  across  the  Cross  Street  Bridge  in  downtown  Middlebury,  and  I  was  de-­ termined  to  make  a  video  of  it.

By  Evan The  center  of  Middlebury  across  the  Johnson VWUHHW IURP WKH WUDIÂżF FLUFOH ZDV DOUHDG\ a  buzz  of  energy  surrounding  calm,  methodical  movement.  The  clapboards  of  the  198-­year-­old,  two-­story  Osborne  House  stood  caught  in  the  strobing  blue  light  of  an  Addison  County  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  car,  while  underneath  a  ring  of  work  lights  illumi-­ nated  three  massive  axles  with  thick  wheels  that  reminded  me  of  a  ridiculously  oversized  shopping  cart.  Big  orange  trucks  from  Green  Mountain  Power  were  parked  next  to  utility  poles,  their  buckets  raised  high  as  workers  slack-­ ened  telecommunication  and  power  lines.  The  moving  of  an  entire  house  across  town  was  clearly  a  reason  to  get  up  early.  When  I  arrived  on  the  scene,  a  small  cluster  of  gawkers  had  already  gathered  in  front  of  Two  Brothers  Tavern  and  they  stood  there  drinking  out  of  thermoses  or  hopping  from  one  foot  to  another  to  keep  toes  warm.  Shortly  after  arriving,  I  was  joined  by  a  friend  who  greeted  me  with  a  16-­ounce  can  of  Red  Bull  with  a  plastic Â

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Election  a  referendum  on  Shumlin Here  are  some  things  to  look  for  as  Vermont  election  results  are  reported  next  Tuesday  night.

Turnout.  Off-­year  turnout  in  Vermont  typically  runs  between  55  and  60  percent  of  the  registered  voters.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  turnout  is  likely  to  be  between  45  and  50  percent,  about  10  percent  lower  than  normal.  With  no  presidential  election,  no  U.S.  Senate  contest  in  Vermont  this  year,  and  a  gubernatorial  race  with  unin-­ spiring  candidates,  a  larger  number  of  voters  than  usual  may  choose  to  stay  home.  The  record  low  Vermont  turn-­ out  in  the  modern  era  was  44.7  percent,  in  1978.   Governor.  Peter  Shumlin  is  fa-­ vored  for  re-­election,  but  by  a  much  closer  margin  than  in  2012,  when  he  defeated  Randy  Brock  by  57  to  37  percent.  Republican  Scott  Milneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  campaign  and  message  have  im-­ proved  in  recent  weeks,  but  he  is  un-­ likely  to  do  much  better  than  the  low  40-­percent  range.  Will  Shumlin  clear  By  Eric  L.  Davis the  50  percent  threshold  needed  on  Election  Day  to  avoid  having  to  be  elected  by  the  Legislature  in  January?  If  Milne  were  to  get  38  to  42  percent,  Libertarian  Dan  Feliciano  5  or  6  percent,  and  the  four  other  candidates  3  percent  among  them,  Shumlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  total  could  hover  right  around  50  percent.  If  Shumlin  were  to  receive  50  per-­ cent  of  the  vote  on  a  48  percent  turnout,  he  would  be  re-­ elected  with  the  support  of  only  24  percent  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  registered  voters,  one  of  the  weakest  showings  ever  by  a  re-­elected  governor.

While  Vermont  does  not  have  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;none  of  the  aboveâ&#x20AC;?  line  on  the  ballot,  some  voters  may  choose  to  cast  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;pro-­ test  voteâ&#x20AC;?  for  governor,  by  staying  home,  leaving  the Â

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governor  section  on  the  ballot  blank,  voting  for  an  inde-­ pendent  candidate,  or  writing  in  the  name  of  a  non-­can-­ didate  such  as  Doug  Racine.  In  any  case,  Shumlin  may  be  hard-­pressed  to  call  the  election  results  a  mandate  for  his  third  term.

Lieutenant  Governor.  Most  political  analysts  expect-­ ed  the  race  between  incumbent  Republican  Phil  Scott  and  Progressive/Democrat  Dean  Corren  to  be  the  most  competitive  contest  in  this  cycle.  However,  an  early-­Oc-­ tober  poll  by  the  Castleton  Polling  Institute  showed  Scott  with  a  30-­point  lead. :KLOH &RUUHQ LV OLNHO\ WR ÂżQLVK closer  to  Scott  than  the  poll  numbers,  he  does  not  appear  to  have  dented  Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  incumbency  advantages,  per-­ sonal  appeal,  and  cross-­party  support.  7R ÂżQLVK DERYH WKH ORZ SHUFHQW range,  Corren  needs  to  attract  votes  from  more  than  Progressive  Party  ac-­ tivists  and  the  Democratic  base.  Cor-­ ren,  a  strong  supporter  of  single-­payer  health  care,  is  trying  hard  to  get  votes  on  the  basis  of  that  issue.

Corren  may  end  up  doing  not  much  better  than  Cas-­ sandra  Gekas,  Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  little-­known  and  underfunded  Democratic  opponent  in  2012,  who  received  40  percent  RI WKH YRWH &RUUHQ KDV RYHU LQ SXEOLF ÂżQDQF-­ ing  available,  and  has  previously  been  a  member  of  the  /HJLVODWXUH EXW KH DSSHDUV WR EH ÂżQGLQJ LW GLIÂżFXOW WR translate  this  money  and  experience  into  votes  in  a  state-­ wide  contest.  Legislature.  Although  the  Vermont  Republican  party  nominated  candidates  for  only  slightly  more  than  half  of  (See  Davis,  Page  5A)

I  am  very  proud  to  endorse  Amy  Sheldon  for  election  to  the  state  Legislature.  I  have  urged  Amy  for  \HDUV WR UXQ IRU RIÂżFH DQG , DP delighted  that  she  is  taking  the  plunge.  Montpelier  sorely  needs  good  people  like  Amy.  Few  can  match  Amyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  breadth  of  experience,  her  intelligence,  her  knowledge  of  the  issues  or  her  ability  to  get  things  done.

Amy  Sheldon  has  all  the  tools  needed  to  be  an  outstanding  state  representative.  Middlebury  is  for-­ WXQDWH WR KDYH VXFK D TXDOL¿HG DQG experienced  and  able  candidate  as  Amy. Put  her  skills  to  work  for  us  all.  Elect  Amy  Sheldon.

Gerry  Gossens Retired  State  Representative Retired  State  Senator Salisbury

Orwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Eastman  has  the  right  stuff I  am  writing  this  letter  to  recom-­ mend  the  election  of  Alyson  East-­ man  of  Orwell  running  to  represent  Vermonters.  Alyson  has  been  involved  in  town  issues  for  many  years.  She  served  on  the  Orwell  School  board.  She  understands  the  methods  and  means  to  develop  a  small  business,  having  operated  a  bookkeeping  payroll  business,  even  extending  to  immigration  services,  and  negotiating  contracts.

She  is  fundamentally  fair  and  open-­minded  in  dealing  with  issues.  She  is  straight  talking,  and  has  spent  her  entire  life  in  Vermont,  where  she  and  her  husband  Mike  are  raising  their  two  twin  boys.

Alyson  understands  agriculture  and  the  necessity  of  hard  work  having  been  raised  on  her  father,  Gerry  Audetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  farm.  Alyson  will  be  focused  on  the  needs  of  her  constituents  and  will  listen  to  all  points  of  view.  Truly,  she  will  be  a  representative  that  we  can  all  be  proud  to  have.

She  will  work  to  bring  good  bal-­ anced  representation  to  our  district;͞  I  ask  that  you  vote  for  her  on  Nov.  4.

Maryann  Mullins Orwell

Fisher  deserves  your  vote  Nov.  4 We  live  in  a  comfortable,  friendly  and  very  interesting  place  and,  this  November,  we  are  fortunate  in  having  four  competent  candidates  compete  for  two  seats  to  represent  our  district  in  the  Vermont  House  of  Representatives.

I  plan  on  voting  for  Mike  Fisher  for  one  of  these  seats,  to  continue  in  helping  him  in  his  strong  work  of  helping  us  govern  ourselves,  and  hope  you,  too,  will  consider  vot-­ ing  to  return  him  to  this  important  work.

Robert  Bernstein Bristol

Lanpher  deserves  to  be  re-­elected Rep.  Diane  Lanpher  deserves  to  be  reelected  to  represent  us  in  Mont-­ pelier.  She  has  proven  that  not  only  does  she  listen  to  our  concerns  in  our  community,  she  acts  on  them.

When  a  burglary  spree  broke  out  in  Addison  County  last  year,  her  thorough  research  showed  that  there  were  problems  within  the  system  that  hindered  law  enforcement  from  cracking  down  on  fenced  goods.  She  worked  with  both  law  enforcement  and  private  pawnshop  owners,  then  authored,  introduced  and  fought  (See  Franklin  letter,  Page  5A)

Editorial  endorsements Bernie  Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  clone  on  the  issues  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  but  with  a  modest  approach.

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  the  chief  technology  of-­ ÂżFHU RI D VXVWDLQDEOH HQHUJ\ FRPSDQ\ that  develops  underwater  hydropower  systems,  helped  create  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  HQHUJ\ HIÂżHQF\ XWLOLW\ DQG LV DQ DOO around  expert  (as  legislators  go)  on  the  electric  utility  industry  and  renew-­ able  energy.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  environmentalist  who  understands  the  threat  of  global  warming,  and  has  a  must-­do  attitude  on  the  issue  of  weaning  America  off  fossil  fuels.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  also  a  thoughtful  legislator  who  understands  how  state  policy  affects  the  economy.

He  believes  the  job  of  lieutenant  governor  is  to  take  a  lead  on  issues  facing  the  Legislature  and  move  that  DJHQGD IRUZDUG :KLOH WKH RIÂżFH LV VHSDUDWH IURP WKH JRYHUQRUÂśV RIÂżFH Correnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  beliefs  dovetail  with  Gov.  Shumlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  he  has  the  backing  of  the  state  Democratic  Party. )UDQNO\ LWÂśV D GLIÂżFXOW FKRLFH Both  candidates  have  strong  and  weak  characteristics  that  play  out  very  differently.  When  considering  who  is  EHVW IRU WKLV MRE YRWHUV ÂżUVW KDYH WR decide  what  role  they  want  their  lieu-­ tenant  governor  to  play.  If  that  role  is  one  who  acts  as  a  cautionary  balance  to  the  governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bold  agenda,  then  Phil  Scott  deserves  your  vote.  If,  on  the  other  hand,  you  embrace  the  gov-­ ernorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  agenda  and  wish  it  could  move  faster,  Dean  Corren  is  your  candidate.

Corren  is  also  the  candidate  for  en-­ vironmentalists  most  concerned  about  global  warming.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  an  issue  he  would  press  to  the  forefront. )RU WKH WLPHV ZH WKLQN 6FRWW ÂżWV WKH role  most  needed.  With  a  Legislature  solidly  Democratic,  the  missing  in-­ gredient  in  Montpelier  is  an  effective  counter  to  prevailing  ideas.  Not  that  those  ideas  should  be  stopped,  but  that  all  ideas  and  policies  are  better  when  challenged  and  when  different  con-­ stituencies  are  at  the  table.  Scott  could  play  that  role  more  effectively,  but  at  least  he  is  a  presence  at  the  table  and  has  the  respect  of  his  legislative  peers. Â

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  30,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  5A

(continued  from  Page  5A)

HOUSE  RACES In  Addison  County,  there  are  four  races  of  note:  Addison  3  represent-­ ing  Ferrisburgh,  Addison,  Panton,  Vergennes  and  Waltham;͞  Addison  1,  representing  Middlebury;͞  Addison  4,  representing  Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monk-­ ton  and  Starksboro;͞  and  Addison  5,  representing  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  Weybridge.  In  these  contests,  county  residents  are  well  represented  by  elected  incum-­ bents  and  by  their  political  challeng-­ ers.  We  will  refrain  from  endorsing  VSHFL¿F FDQGLGDWHV LQ WKH EHOLHI WKDW OR-­ cal  voters  know  their  candidates  well  enough  to  form  an  educated  opinion  and  that  in  each  case  below  the  can-­ didates  mentioned  would  serve  voters  well.  Comments  may  indicate  a  partic-­ ular  strength  of  a  candidate  or  a  unique  development  about  a  particular  race.

'HPRFUDWV ÂżHOG WZR VWURQJ FDQGL-­ dates  in  Addison  3  in  John  Spencer  and  incumbent  Rep.  Diane  Lanpher;Íž  we  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  agree  with  many  of  incum-­ bent  Rep.  Warren  Van  Wyckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  posi-­ tions  and  votes  in  the  past  legislative  session,  but  he  is  an  articulate,  well-­ reasoned  advocate  of  the  Republican  causes  he  promotes.  He  is  respectful  and  has  earned  his  colleaguesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  respect  in  return.  Spencer  brings  a  lifetime  of  agri-­ cultural-­business  experience  to  his  candidacy,  as  well  as  an  insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  per-­ spective  from  years  serving  on  school  and  town  boards.  His  experience,  po-­ sitions  on  political  issues  and  familiar-­ ity  with  all  aspects  of  the  district  he  lives  in  make  him  a  strong  candidate  to  serve  alongside  a  repeat  term  for  Rep.  Diane  Lanpher.  Of  particular  note  are  Spencerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  moderate  politi-­ cal  views  and  his  universal  praise  by  others  as  a  person  who  listens  to  all  points  of  view,  his  sense  of  fairness,  and  his  ability  to  create  consensus  to  get  things  done.

In  Addison  4,  incumbent  Demo-­ crats  Rep.  Michael  Fisher  and  Rep.  David  Sharpe  have  served  the  state  well  for  several  terms  and  deserve  re-­

election.  Republican  challenger  Fred  Baser  also  offers  a  solid  candidacy  of  VLJQLÂżFDQW PHULW $ ORQJ WLPH EXVL-­ nessman  in  Bristol  and  a  community  leader  on  multiple  boards  and  com-­ mittees,  Baser  would  also  represent  the  district  with  distinction.  In  Addison  5,  Democrat  challenger  Susan  Smiley  is  running  a  strong  chal-­ lenge  to  Republican  incumbent  Rep.  Harvey  Smith.  Both  are  excellent  can-­ didates  and  would  serve  their  district  well,  though  in  vastly  different  ways.  In  Addison  1,  Democrat  candidates  Betty  Nuovo  and  Amy  Sheldon  are  well  known,  and  by  most  measures  would  have  the  upper  hand  over  chal-­ lenger  Calvin  McEathron,  an  Inde-­ pendent  who  has  presented  a  credible  and  well-­run  candidacy.  We  say  with-­ out  hesitation  that  all  three  candidates  would  serve  Middlebury  voters  well.  In  several  letters  to  the  editor,  age  has  become  an  issue  for  Nuovo  and  McEathron  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  the  former  because  she  is  north  of  50,  and  McEathron  because  he  is  considerably  south.  From  our  perspective,  the  writers  of  such  let-­ ters  are  misguided.  It  is  no  more  just  to  discriminate  against  a  candidate  because  they  are  too  young  than  it  is  to  discriminate  against  a  candidate  be-­ cause  they  are  too  old.  Ability  is  the  issue,  not  age.

Voters  have  the  task  of  hiring  the  best  candidates  for  the  job.  Experi-­ ence,  wisdom,  youth,  energy,  under-­ standing  peers  and  peer  needs,  grap-­ pling  with  the  new  economy,  being  open-­minded  and  willing  to  listen,  be-­ ing  able  to  articulate  ideas  and  issues,  as  well  as  understanding  the  ways  of  the  Legislature  and  legislation  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and,  importantly,  stated  positions  on  policy  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  all  legitimate  criteria  on  which  WR PHDVXUH WKH TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV RI WKH candidates.  Put  age  aside,  and  vote   based  on  who  you  think  would  best  serve  the  district.

³'(',&$7,21 ´ %HWW\ KDV EHHQ D resident  of  Middlebury  for  52  years.  She  is  committed  to  doing  what  is  best  for  the  town  and  state  and  has  demonstrated  this  by  her  civic  in-­ volvement  throughout  the  years.  ³,17(*5,7< ´ <RX FDQ WUXVW

take  action.  She  asks  questions  and  listens  in  order  to  learn  and  grow.

Having  farmed  and  worked  in  the  local  food  industry  in  several  capacities,  Susan  is  grounded  in  the  agricultural  economy  and  pas-­ sionate  about  the  land  we  live  on  and  grow  our  food  in,  especially  here  in  Addison  County.  She  un-­ derstands  the  challenges  of  raising  food  and  earning  a  living  doing  so.

Betty.  No  ulterior  motive  here.  Just  a  love  for  Middlebury  and  Vermont.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  voting  for  Betty  Nuovo  for  state  representative,  and  I  hope  you  are  too.

Marilyn  Needham Middlebury

Because  we  know  that  Susan  brings  a  wide  variety  of  experi-­ ences  working  with  people  and  we  believe  she  collaborates  to  accomplish  goals,  we  strongly  support  Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  candidacy  for  the  Vermont  House  for  Addison-­5,  Bridport,  New  Haven,  and  Wey-­ bridge.  Please  join  us  in  voting  for  Susan  Smiley.

Ed  and  Mary  McGuire New  Haven

Franklin  Letter (Continued  from  Page  4A) for  a  bill  to  give  more  teeth  to  the  H[LVWLQJ ODZV (YHQ WKRXJK WKH ¿QDO version  was  not  as  strong  as  what  she  wanted,  she  had  listened  to  the  community  and  took  control  and  confronted  the  issue.

She  also  proved  she  cares  about  the  growth  of  business.  She  was  instrumental  in  helping  us  alter  outdated  Vermont  regulations  that  were  preventing  the  growth  of  our  wedding  business.  We  contacted  Diane  about  the  problem,  and  she  immediately  got  in  touch  with  all  of Â

the  agencies  involved  and  instructed  us  on  what  the  next  steps  were.

We  were  able  to  present  our  con-­ cerns  to  the  agencies,  who  in  turn  worked  with  us  to  create  a  solu-­ WLRQ WKDW VDWLVÂżHG WKH DJHQFLHV DQG EHQHÂżWHG QRW RQO\ XV EXW DOO RWKHU wedding  venues  like  ours  facing  the  same  issue.  We  cannot  be  more  thankful  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  our  business  is  now  growing  as  we  had  hoped  it  would.

We  need  a  representative  who  not  only  listens  to  her  constituents,  we  need  someone  who  will  work  for  them,  and  Rep.  Lanpher  has  proven Â

that  she  will.  We  need  Rep.  Diane  Lanpher  in  Montpelier.

Lorraine  Franklin Addison

Fred  Baser  is  the  kind  of  public  servant  we  need  in  Montpelier.

He  understands  the  complexity  of  the  many  issues  facing  our  state,  and  he  approaches  them  with  his  charac-­ teristic  thoughtful  and  intelligent  ap-­ proach.  Not  a  slave  to  ideology,  Fred Â

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the  state,  not  for  a  particular  party.

When  you  enter  the  voting  box,  I  encourage  all  to  consider  your  choices  objectively  and  pick  the  candidate  you  feel  will  bring  the  most  to  the  legislative  discussion  in  Montpelier.

Andrew  Headrick Middlebury

carefully  considers  how  our  com-­ munity  will  be  affected  by  legislation,  and  takes  time  to  fully  understand  an  issue  from  many  angles  and  at  differ-­ ent  levels  in  order  to  craft  a  wise  and  careful  course.  Furthermore,  Fred  is  the  kind  of  guy  who  can  talk  respect-­

fully  with  those  who  hold  different  opinions  and  who  can  work  collabora-­ tively  to  bridge  those  differences.

We  urge  you  to  join  us  in  support-­ ing  Fred  Baser  for  House.

Dave  and  Porter  Knight Bristol

Legislature  must  continue  toward  single-­payer  goal

On  Nov.  4  we  will  cast  our  votes  for  those  candidates  who  have  done  the  best  job  of  going  through  the  often  months-­long  very  public  interview  process.  Leading  up  to  the  election  we  will  receive  mail-­ ings,  can  attend  candidate  forums,  and  may  have  had  an  opportunity  to  personally  engage  with  those  UXQQLQJ IRU RI¿FH In  the  instance  of  Susan  Smiley  and  Harvey  Smith,  who  are  each  crisscrossing  the  towns  of  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  Weybridge  to  get  their  respective  messages  out,  they  both  offer  solid  backgrounds  that  would  make  them  good  additions  to  the  Vermont  House  of  Represen-­ tatives,  yet  there  are  many  differ-­ ences  that  set  them  apart.

From  an  independentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perspec-­ tive  and  not  taking  into  account  party  platforms  with  regard  to  their  positions  on  issues  of  the  day,  including  health  care,  education,  jobs,  and  the  economy,  I  believe  Susan  Smiley  would  approach  each  in  a  balanced  and  forward-­ thinking  way.  These  challenging  times  need  creative,  collaborative  and  well-­communicated  solutions.  Furthermore,  as  Vermont  faces  PDQ\ GLIÂżFXOW HQHUJ\ GHFLVLRQV

Wishing you another 30 years of joy, adventure, passion and accomplishment!

I I

(Continued  from  Page  4A) this  year.

Eric  L.  Davis  is  professor  emeri-­ the  legislative  seats,  the  GOP  may  end  up  gaining  a  small  number  of  tus  of  political  science  at  Middlebury  seats  in  both  the  House  and  the  Sen-­ College. ate.  Republicans  hope  that,  along  with  independents  sympathetic  to  the  GOP,  they  can  deny  the  Democrats  super-­majority  status  in  the  House  in  the  2015-­2016  biennium. to be entered in our ?QV\MZ /-): :INĂ&#x2020; M Health  Care.  Single-­payer  health  care  is  not  on  the  ballot  next  Tues-­ day.  But  if  Shumlin  wins  an  under-­ whelming  victory  as  the  least  un-­ desirable  candidate  for  governor,  if  Scott  is  re-­elected  comfortably,  and  if  the  Republicans  make  gains  in  the  Legislature,  the  political  environ-­ ment  for  single-­payer  advocates  in  2015  will  be  more  challenging  than  they  may  have  anticipated  earlier Â

many  of  the  tough  problems  facing  our  great  town  and  state.

His  plans  are  apolitical,  focused  on  smart  economic  development;Íž  working  to  bring  back  good  paying  jobs  while  keeping  Vermont  the  pristine  state  we  love.  Calvin  thinks  outside  of  the  box  as  an  Independent  focused  on  what  makes  sense  for Â

Baserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  wisdom,  independence  would  be  an  asset

Happy 30th Birthday, Eliza!!

Davis

Letters  to  the  Editor  can be  found  on  Pages  4A,  5A,  12A,  19A  and  21A.

As  Nov.  4  fast  approaches,  I  per-­ sonally  am  going  to  be  supporting  Calvin  McEathron.

Betty  Nuovo  has  done  admirable  things  for  Middlebury  in  the  past,  but  I  am  basing  my  vote  on  the  future  two  years.  Throughout  his  campaign,  Calvin  has  consistently  presented  creative  solutions  to  solve Â

sary  removing  one-­third  of  my  left  lung.  It  was  then  I  discovered  how  very  dangerous  it  is  to  become  ill  in  America.  I  learned  exactly  what  ³KHDOWKFDUH IRU SURÂżW´ PHDQV Everyone  has  issues  they  feel  passionate  about.  My  passion  is  healthcare.  I  know  what  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  like  to  be  denied  coverage  due  to  a  pre-­existing  condition  using  up  all  your  savings  and  retirement  funds  to  pay  for  expensive  medical  treat-­ ments;Íž  I  know  what  it  is  like  to  be  ¿QDQFLDOO\ VWUDSSHG DQG NQRZ WKH ÂłIRU SURÂżW´ LQVXUDQFH &(2V DUH making  millions  themselves  and  for  their  shareholders,  while  refus-­ ing  treatments  to  those  with  pre-­ existing  conditions  and  creating  WKHLU RZQ ÂłGHDWK SDQHOV´ WR GHFLGH a  patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  life  or  death  course  of  treatment.

I  have  followed  the  development  of  the  affordable  Care  Act,  a  k  a  ³2EDPDFDUH ´ FORVHO\ , DWWHQGHG

Sen.  Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  town  meetings  to  understand  and  gather  informa-­ tion.  For  me,  hearing  that  this  law  would  cover  pre-­existing  condi-­ tions  is  exciting.  It  means  that  HYHU\RQH LV ÂżQDOO\ DEOH WR UHFHLYH healthcare  coverage  and  hopefully  be  safe  from  bankruptcy.

Recently  I  have  learned  more  about  single-­payer  healthcare  and  realize  I  cannot  support  someone  who  wants  to  repeal  the  ACA  or  does  not  support  single-­payer  insurance.

I  am  comforted  knowing  that  Dave  Sharpe  and  Mike  Fisher  have  been  personally  involved  in  developing  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  single-­payer  system.  I  support  their  efforts  in  developing  a  system  that  will  provide  health  care  for  every  Ver-­ monter.  No  one  should  be  denied  health  care  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  it  is  a  human  right.

Suzanne  Boyle Bristol

Addison-­5  challenger  offers  a  balanced  approach

Smiley  brings  good  credentials  to  legislative  bid We  are  so  happy  to  write  a  letter  of  strong  support  for  Susan  Smi-­ ley,  running  to  represent  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  Weybridge  in  the  Vermont  state  Legislature.

We  have  volunteered  alongside  Susan  at  the  Lake  Champlain  Maritime  Museum  and  in  support  of  the  New  Haven  Community  Li-­ brary.  A  woman  of  many  interests,  Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  energy  and  high  sense  of  curiosity  draw  her  to  learn  and Â

McEathron  would  bring  fresh  perspective  to  House

My  name  is  Suzanne  Boyle.  I  am  retired  now  and  have  Medi-­ care  plus  a  Supplemental  Health  Insurance  Plan  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  USAA,  a  non-­ SURÂżW KHDOWKFDUH SODQ +RZHYHU LW wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  always  this  simple.

I  lived  30  years  in  Connecticut,  raising  three  children  as  a  single  parent,  working  at  Cigna  Insur-­ ance,  attending  night  college  courses  for  nine  years  to  receive  a  double  degree  in  education  and  American  studies.  With  my  degree  I  returned  to  teaching.  Fifteen  years  later  I  found  myself  facing  WKH PRVW GLI¿FXOW FKDOOHQJH LQ P\ life.

In  2003  I  was  diagnosed  with  Stage  III  endometrial  cancer.  I  un-­ derwent  surgery,  in-­depth  chemo  treatments  and  six  weeks  of  radia-­ tion  therapy.  The  cost  was  well  Angelo  S.  Lynn over  $100,000.  Three  years  later  Disclosure:  My  wife,  Lisa  Gosselin,  the  cancer  cell  metastasized  in  my  serves  in  the  Shumlin  administration  as  left  lung.  More  surgery  was  neces-­ Commissioner  of  Economic  Development.

In  House,  Nuovo  has  proven  herself  time  after  time Those  blue  signs  that  you  have  seen  around  town  say  it  all. ³(;3(5,(1&( ´ %HWW\ 1XRYR has  served  for  28  years  in  the  Ver-­ mont  House  of  Representatives.  She  understands  the  process  and  knows  how  to  get  the  job  done.

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ahead  and  complicated  questions  of  how  to  manage  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  natural  resources,  Susan  Smiley  would  promote  the  value  and  merits  of  policies  that  reach  to  the  next  gen-­ eration  and  beyond.

Over  time,  the  impact  that  the  Vermont  Legislature  has  on  all  of  us  is  immense  and  so  answering  the  question  of  who  deserves  the  job  of  representing  the  interests  of  ones  communities  and  the  welfare  of  the  state  relies  on  each  voter  evaluat-­

ing  the  candidates  thoroughly.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  FRQÂżGHQW WKDW WKURXJKRXW WKLV HOHF-­ tion  season  process  Susan  Smiley  has  demonstrated  she  has  the  vision  and  the  values  that  are  needed  in  the  Vermont  House,  and  therefore,  she  has  earned  the  opportunity  to  serve  and  be  our  voice  for  Bridport,  New  Haven,  and  Weybridge  in  shaping  our  future.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

James Brinkman Sr., 77, Vergennes

Lincy Sullivan, 34, Panton PANTON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Lincy  Nauka  Sullivan,  34,  died  unexpectedly  Friday,  Oct.  24,  2014,  at  Porter  Medical  Center,  leaving  friends  and  family  in  the  United  States,  Papua  New  Guinea  and  Vanuatu.

She  was  born  Nov.  3,  1979,  in  Mount  Hagen,  Papua  New  Guinea,  to  her  birth  parents,  George  Minava  and  Mary  George.

She  was  a  hair  stylist  and  owner  of  Alexandra  Hair  Salon  in  Middlebury.  Her  loved  ones  say  her  passions  ranged  from  her  exceptional  art,  photography  and  hairdressing  skills  to  her  marvelous  focus  upon  her  love  of  her  children  and  stepchildren,  Alexandra,  Ava,  Gavin  and  Kassidy,  as  well  as  her  large  family  of  friends.   She  married  the  love  her  life,  Mike Â

Quinlan, Â Aug. Â 31, Â 2013.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Mike  Quinlan  of  Panton;͞  by  her  parents,  Bill  Sullivan  of  Starksboro  and  Marilyn  Barbato  of  Hollywood,  Fla.;͞  by  her  daughters,  Alexandra  Dorce  and  Ava  Quinlan,  both  of  Panton;͞  by  her  stepchildren,  Gavin  Quinlan  and  Kassidy  Quinlan,  both  of  Panton;͞  by  her  sister,  Anne  Sullivan  of  Middlebury  and  her  partner  John  Lincoln;͞  and  other  relatives  in  Papua  New  Guinea.

A  celebration  of  her  life  and  accomplishments  was  held  at  the  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home  in  Middlebury  on  Tuesday,  Oct.  28.

LINCY  SULLIVAN A  funeral  service  was  held  on  Wednesday,  Oct.  29,  at  St.  Stephenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Episcopal  Church  in  Middlebury.  7KH 5HY 6XVDQ 0F*DUU\ RIÂż FLDWHG

Beulah Acconcia, 90, Brandon BRANDON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Beulah  Reynolds  Acconcia,  age  90,  went  home  to  be  with  her  Lord  and  Savior,  early  Saturday  morning,  Oct.  25,  2014,  at  her  home  in  Brandon.

Mrs.  Acconcia  was  born  in  Petersburg,  Va.,  on  Jan.  7,  1924.  She  grew  up  in  Petersburg  where  she  received  her  education  in  local  schools.  In  November  1943  she  married  Cyril  Reynolds  in  Virginia.  They  moved  to  Waltham,  Mass.,  where  they  made  their  home.  In  1969  they  moved  to  Cape  Cod.  Mr.  Reynolds  predeceased  her  on  Oct.  25,  1973.

In  the  early  1980s  she  married  Peter  Acconcia  and  lived  on  Cape  Cod  and  Maine  and  wintered  in  Fort  Pierce,  Fla.  Mr.  Acconcia  predeceased  her  in  1988.  She  was  a  Brandon  resi-­ dent  since  September  2011  moving  from  Taunton,  Mass.,  to  make  her  home  with  her  daughter.  She  enjoyed  JDUGHQLQJ ERWK Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV DQG YHJJLHV 6KH ORYHG WR Âż VK DQG ORYHG IDPLO\ gatherings,  cooking  and  baking  and  ZDV D Âż HUFH 6FUDEEOH SOD\HU DQG Phase  10  player  and  an  avid  Red  Sox  fan.

Surviving  are  three  daughters,  Joan  Williams  and  her  husband  Richard  of  Brandon,  Cynthia  Quigley  and  her Â

husband  Richard  of  Raynham,  Mass.,  and  Cheryl  Rizo  and  her  husband  David  of  Taunton,  Mass.;͞  two  sons,  Mark  Reynolds  and  his  wife  Veronica  of  Ocala,  Fla.,  and  Corinna,  Maine,  and  Michael  Reynolds  and  his  wife  Sonja  of  Taunton,  Mass.;͞  and  a  sister,  Florence  Cliborne  of  Norton,  Mass.  Seventeen  grandchil-­ dren,  many  great-­grandchildren,  and  many  nieces,  nephews  and  cousins  also  survive  her.

She  was  also  predeceased  by  a  VRQ 'RQDOG 5H\QROGV ¿ YH VLVWHUV Carolyn  Stackawicz,  Lona  Mayer,  Margaret  White,  Elizabeth  Marsh  and  Doris  Palumbo;͞  and  two  broth-­ ers,  John  Mayer  and  Clyde  Mayer.

The  funeral  service  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  Oct.  28,  2014,  at  11  a.m.,  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon.  The  Rev.  Deborah  Estey,  Bayada  Hospice  Chaplain,  ZLOO RI¿ FLDWH 7KH JUDYHVLGH FRPPLW tal  service  and  burial  will  take  place  on  Wednesday,  Oct.  29,  at  11  a.m.  at  Island  Pond  Cemetery  in  Harwich,  Mass.,  with  the  Rev.  Raymond  6KHSSDUG RI¿ FLDWLQJ Friends  may  call  at  the  Miller  &  Ketcham  Funeral  Home  in  Brandon  on  Monday,  Oct.  27,  from  6-­8  p.m.

Memorial  gifts  in  lieu  of Â

VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  James  H.  Brinkman  Sr.,  77,  died  Saturday,  Oct.  25,  2014,  at  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  &  Rehabilitation  Center  in  Middlebury.

He  was  born  July  1,  1937,  in  Vergennes,  the  son  of  Henry  and  Gladys  (McCabe)  Brinkman.

He  was  a  member  of  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church.  Relatives  say  his  hobbies  ZHUH Âż VKLQJ KXQWLQJ WDNLQJ ULGHV around  Vermont  and  New  York,  looking  for  deer,  watching  TV,  and Â

spending  time  with  his  family  at  gatherings  at  his  home.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife  of  58  years,  Irene  R.  Brinkman;͞  four  children,  Lori  Brinkman,  James  Brinkman  Jr.,  Dennis  Brinkman  and  Kelly  Brinkman;͞  10  grandchildren,  JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ ¿ YH EURWKHUV Stanley,  Rodney,  Michael,  Henry  and  Richard;͞  and  several  nieces,  neph-­ ews,  and  cousins.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  son  Craig  Brinkman  Sr.  and  a  brother, Â

Thomas  Brinkman.

Visiting  hours  will  be  held  on  Thursday,  Oct.  30,  at  Brown-­McClay  Funeral  Home  in  Vergennes  from  5  to  8  p.m.  A  Mass  of  Christian  burial  will  be  celebrated  at  10:30  a.m.  on  Friday,  Oct.  31,  at  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Catholic  Church  in  Vergennes.  Interment  will  be  in  Prospect  Cemetery  in  Vergennes. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV FRQWULEXWLRQV may  be  made  to  Addison  County  Home  Health  &  Hospice,  PO  Box  754,  Middlebury,  VT  05753.

Walter Reed, 76, West Addison WEST  ADDISON  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Walter  E.  Reed,  76,  of  West  Addison  passed  away  on  Oct.  27,  2014,  in  Middlebury,  Vt.  Walt  was  born  in  West  Addison,  Vt.,  on  Feb.  28,  1938,  the  son  of  Charles  Edward  and  Audrey  (Wells)  Reed.

He  attended  school  in  Addison  before  graduating  from  the  St.  Johnsbury  Trade  Academy  in  1956.  In  1958  he  married  Margaret  Bearor.

Walt  was  employed  on  the  family  farm  before  starting  his  own  bulk  milk  hauling  business,  which  he  operated  for  many  years.  In  later  years,  he  worked  for  the  Agency  of  Transportation  and  retired  in  2012.

Walt  was  a  past  member  of  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department  and  a  35-­year  member  of  the  Morning  Sun  Masonic  Lodge  in  Bridport,  Vt.  He  was  also  a  member  of  the  West  Addison  Methodist  Church.

Walt  loved  his  family  above  all;Íž  he  enjoyed  summer  cookouts  and  holi-­ days  with  his  family.  His  true  passion  was  riding  his  Harley-­Davidson  motorcycle;Íž  he  was  known  to  say  he  was  going  â&#x20AC;&#x153;around  the  blockâ&#x20AC;?  and  end  up  in  Newport,  Vt.  He  loved  Tootsie  Pops,  going  to  Goodieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  for Â

ice  cream,  and  going  to  the  Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Inn  for  supper  with  family  and  friends.  He  loved  a  good  party  and  was  a  genuinely  fun-­loving  man.

He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Margaret,  of  West  Addison;͞  two  sons,  Walter  II  and  his  wife  Joan  of  West  Ferrisburgh  and  Todd  and  his  wife  Dawn  of  West  Addison;͞  grand-­ children  Kevin  and  his  wife  Lindsey,  Christopher  and  his  wife  Erin,  Kelsey  and  her  husband  Kevin  Bradford,  and  Jade  and  his  friend  Emily;͞  great-­grandchildren  Colton,  Logan,  Cooper,  Eva,  Kolby,  Colin,  Joleigh,  and  one  great-­granddaughter  soon  to  be  born;͞  brother  Robert  and  his  wife  Christine  of  Orleans;͞  his  cat,  Harley;͞  and  best  friend  Millard  Flint  and  his  wife,  Joan.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  parents,  daughter  Anne,  and  sister  Carole.

A  memorial  service  was  held  at  the  West  Addison  Methodist  Church  on  Thursday,  Oct.  30,  at  11  a.m.,  with  burial  immediately  following  in  the  Lake  View  Cemetery  in  West  $GGLVRQ 7KH 5HY -LOO 5RELQVRQ RIÂż ciated.  Visiting  hours  were  held  at  the  Sanderson-­Ducharme  Funeral  Home  in  Middlebury  on  Oct.  29,  from  6  to Â

WALTER  REED 8  p.m.;Íž  a  Masonic  service  was  held  at  7  p.m. ,Q OLHX RI Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV GRQDWLRQV LQ Waltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  memory  may  be  made  to  the  Addison  Volunteer  Fire  Department  at  4811  VT  Route  22A,  Vergennes,  VT  05491.

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Brock Ketcham, 66, Shaftsbury SHAFTSBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Brock  T.  Ketcham,  MD,  66,  died  peacefully  at  his  home  on  Friday  evening,  Oct.  24,  2014.

He  was  born  in  Rutland,  the  son  of  Treverton  and  Annabelle  Ketcham,  and  grew  up  on  the  family  farm  in  Whiting.

After  graduation  from  Otter  Valley  Union  High  School  in  Brandon,  he  attended  the  University  of  Vermont  and  UVM  College  of  Medicine.  He  did  his  internship  at  Harkness  Hospital  in  San  Francisco  and  then  received  his  masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  in  public  health  from  the  University  of  California  at  Berkeley.  He  joined  the  U.S.  Public  Health  Service  and  worked  as  a  physician  researcher  for  the  U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency  in  Chapel  Hill,  N.C.  for  three  years  where  his  research  on  ozone  pollu-­ tion  resulted  in  an  amendment  to  the  federal  Clean  Air  Act. According  to  relatives,  however, Â

Brockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  true  passion  was  medicine  and  he  returned  to  Vermont  to  complete  a  residency  in  radiology.  For  the  next  23  years  he  worked  as  a  diagnostic  radiologist  at  Southwestern  Vermont  Medical  Center  in  Bennington.

His  family  says  he  loved  vegetable  gardening  and  vacationing  in  Maine  with  his  family.

He  leaves  his  wife,  Patricia  (Germond)  Ketcham;͞  son  Ethan  Ketcham  of  Chester;͞  daughter  Alison  Ketcham  of  Fairfax,  Va.;͞  father  Treverton  Ketcham  of  Whiting;͞  and  brother  Shaun  Ketcham  of  Sudbury.

He  was  predeceased  by  his  mother  in  2001.

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Red  Cross  rock  star ROGER  HILL  OF  Middlebury,  a  Red  Cross  team  supervisor,  accepts  an  Employee  Excellence  Award  from  Chapin  LaShombe,  district  manager  of  collections  for  Vermont,  at  the  American  Red  Cross  North-­ ern  New  England  Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  annual  meeting  in  Manchester,  N.H.,  on  Oct.  23.  LaShombe  praised  Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;jovial  and  supportive  nature  that  makes  him  a  joy  to  work  alongsideâ&#x20AC;?  and  noted  his  success  in  mobi-­ lizing  volunteers  and  donors.  Hill,  a  registered  nurse,  has  been  leading  blood  drives  since  joining  the  Red  Cross  in  2003.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Raising  of  Americaâ&#x20AC;?  documen-­ tary  screening  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Oct.  30,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Twilight  Auditorium.  Free  sneak  peek  at  this  powerful  new  documentary,  followed  by  a  community  conversa-­ tion  about  early  childhood  in  Addison  County  and  the  future  of  Vermont.  Info:  www.letsgrowkids.org/ raising-­america-­conversations.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hydeâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Oct.  30,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  presents  D QHZ Âż HUFHO\ WKHDWULFDO DQG VKRFNLQJ YHUVLRQ RI Robert  Louis  Stevensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classic  tale  of  depravity,  lust,  love  and  horror,  adapted  by  Jeffrey  Hatcher.  7LFNHWV DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH 382-­9222  or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Show  runs  Oct.  23-­26  and  30-­31.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mendel,  Inc.â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Oct.  30,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  heartwarming  comedy  set  in  New  York  City  in  the  1920s,  following  the  aspirations  and  travails  of  a  Jewish  family  seeking  a  toehold  in  the  American  dream.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Show  runs  Oct.  30-­Nov.  1. Â

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Âł*UDQW 5HVHDUFK IRU 1RQSURÂż WV´ workshop  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  31,  9-­11  a.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  Luz  Rodriguez  of  the  Foundation  Center  will  cover  navigating  grant  research  tools,  the  trends  in  grant  making,  and  tips  on  how  to  write  winning  proposals.  Register  at  the  adult  circulation  desk.  Info:  388-­4095.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Off  the  Wall:  Informal  Discussions  About  Artâ&#x20AC;?  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Oct.  31,  12:15-­2  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts,  Room  125,  and  the  Museum  of  Art.  Ellen  Price,  curator  of  the  Sabarsky  Collection,  talks  about  prominent  art  dealer  Serge  Sabarsky,  his  collection,  and  the  formation  of  the  Neue  Gallery.  Followed  by  a  light  lunch  in  the  lobby.  THE  ILSLEY  LIBRARY  Building  Committee  will  hold  a  series  of  public  forums  around  Mid-­ Free  to  college  ID  card  holders;Íž  $5  community  dona-­ dlebury  during  November  to  gather  feedback  on  what  physical  changes  or  improvements  tion  suggested.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  SDWURQV ZRXOG OLNH WR VHH LQ WKH OLEUDU\ 7KH Âż UVW RI WKRVH PHHWLQJV ZLOO EH KHOG 7XHVGD\ 1RY 443-­3168.  4,  at  7  p.m.  in  the  Ilsleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Community  Meeting  Room.

Community  Halloween  party  in  New  Haven.  Friday,  ,QGHSHQGHQW Âż OH SKRWR $QGUHD :DUUHQ Oct.  31,  3-­8  p.m.,  around  New  Haven.  Pumpkin  carv-­ ing  3-­6:30  p.m.  in  town  hall  cafeteria,  trunk-­or-­treat  under  6  free.  Takeout  available.  Walk-­ins  welcome  enjoy  Mexican  music  and  food  from  5-­8  p.m.  in  town  hall  parking  lot  at  5  p.m.,  Halloween  parade  but  reservations  recommended:  453-­2342.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories  We  Tellâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  to  town  green  at  6:45  p.m.,  and  pumpkin  lighting  at  Organist  Nathan  Laube  in  concert  at  Middlebury  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  7  p.m.  followed  at  the  Congregational  Church  by  College.  Sunday,  Nov.  2,  3-­5  p.m.,  Mead  Chapel.  genre-­twisting  documentary  in  which  Sarah  Polley  refreshments  and  a  rather  spooky  â&#x20AC;&#x153;haunted  church.â&#x20AC;?  Elite  concert  organist  Nathan  Laube  plays  a  investigates  the  secrets  kept  by  her  family  of  story-­ Info:  453-­5978  or  877-­3080.  program  of  works  by  Bach,  Buxtehude,  Jongen  and  tellers.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  Library  trick-­or-­treat  in  Monkton.  Friday,  Oct.  31,  Mendelssohn.  Pre-­performance  talk  at  2:15  p.m.,  802-­443-­3168.  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Russell  Memorial  Library.  All  chil-­ followed  by  the  show  at  3.  Tickets  $20/15/6.  Info:  Harvest  supper  in  Starksboro.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  dren  are  invited  to  come  to  the  library  in  costume  www.middlebury.edu/arts.  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Robinson  School.  Celebrate  the  and  receive  a  free  book  and  a  candy  treat.  Info:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  take  your  hand  in  mine...â&#x20AC;?  staged  reading  in  bounty  of  the  county  and  Vermont.  Tickets  $10  453-­4471.  Bristol.  Sunday,  Nov.  2,  7-­9  p.m.,  Walkover  Gallery.  adults,  $5  children  under  12,  and  $25  families.  Info:  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  In  the  galleryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  First-­Sunday  Salon  Series,  Jim  453-­3755  or  434-­3236.  Oct.  31,  5-­7  p.m.,  PhotoPlace  Gallery,  Park  Street.  Stapleton  and  Diana  Bigelow  perform  as  Russian  Halloween  fundraiser  dance  in  Vergennes.  Celebrating  the  juried  exhibition  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dreams,  Fantasies  playwright  Anton  Chekhov  and  his  actress-­wife,  Olga  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  7-­11  p.m.,  Eagles  Club.  Attendees  and  Illusions.â&#x20AC;?  On  exhibit  Oct.  21-­Nov.  14.  Info:  www.

Knipper.  Russian  incidental  music  will  be  played  by  are  encouraged  to  come  in  costume.  Money  raised  vtphotoworkplace.com.  Cynthia  Huard.  Open-­ended  discussion  on  love  goes  to  the  Vermont  Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hospital.  Donations  Halloween  party  for  trick-­or-­treaters  in  Salisbury.  letters  will  follow.  Info:  453-­5060.  at  the  door.  Info:  802-­377-­1863.  Friday,  Oct.  31,  5-­7  p.m.,  Salisbury  Public  Library.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mendel,  Inc.â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  Come  in  costume.  Pizza  and  drinks  served.  Info:  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  kathrynschloff@hotmail.com.  for  the  Arts.  A  heartwarming  comedy  set  in  New  Trick  or  trunk  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  31,  5-­7  York  City  in  the  1920s,  following  the  aspirations  and  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  Kids  can  Three  former  governors  speak  at  travails  of  a  Jewish  family  seeking  a  toehold  in  the  trick-­or-­treat  in  one  spot.  Games,  cider  and  donuts  in  Middlebury  College.  Monday,  Nov.  3,  the  Fellowship  Hall.  No  charge.  4-­6  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can  Democracy  Trunk-­or-­treat  in  Monkton.  Friday,  Survive  in  an  Era  of  Polarized  Politics?  Three  Oct.  31,  5:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Monkton  Governorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Perspectives,â&#x20AC;?  is  a  roundtable  panel  Friends  Methodist  Church.  Safe,  off-­ featuring  former  governors  James  the-­street  trick-­or-­treating  from  car  to  Douglas,  Madeleine  Kunin  and  MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL CLASSES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adults and/ car  in  the  parking  lot.  Church  will  be  Jane  Swift.  open  for  Halloween  crafts,  snacks  and  or Kids: Lantern Class Nov. 1, Coil Me Crazy Nov. 2 Adult: Brain  injury  support  group  bathroom  breaks.  Weds. PM Wheel, Thurs AM Oils, Tues. Watercolors, meeting.  Monday,  Nov.  3,  6-­7:30  Trunk  or  treat  in  Leicester.  Friday,  Oct.  S P ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ 7KH Âż UVW RI VL[ Weds Am Int/Adv Painting, Still Life Workshop Nov 15 31,  6-­7:30  p.m.,  Leicester  Central  monthly  Middlebury  Brain  Injury  Kids: Draw Magical Creatures Nov 8, Piggy Banks Nov School.  Kids  can  trick-­or-­treat  from  Awareness  support  group  meet-­ vehicle  to  vehicle.  Free.  To  decorate  9, Holiday Gifts, Gingerbread Fantasy, Super Heroes. ings  that  will  be  co-­facilitated  a  vehicle,  call  247-­8187  or  email  Contact Barb at 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com, by  Lisa  Bernardin  and  Debbie  Heather  LaPorte  at  heatherlaporte@ Tracht.  At  this  meeting,  Tracht  will  middleburystudioschool.org. gmail.com.  Vehicle  set-­up  at  5:30  p.m.  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Executive  Functioning  Trunk  or  treat  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  ZUMBAÂŽ CLASSES! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mondays, 6-7pm, at Vergennes Opera Challenges,â&#x20AC;?  which  can  be  Oct.  31,  6-­8  p.m.,  Victory  Baptist  caused  by,  among  other  things,  House.

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Shake off Church.  About  25  cars  will  open  their  traumatic  brain  injury  and  ADHD.  decorated  trunks  to  trick-­or-­treaters.  the chilly weather with an hour of calorie-burning exercise that Info:  lisabernardin@gmail.com  or  +D\ULGH ERQÂż UH IUHH KRW FRFRD DQG will leave you feeling stress-free and accomplished. All levels 802-­388-­2720.  coffee.  Free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lincoln  and  Vermontâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  welcome. Drop In: $10, 5 Class Card: $35, 10 Class Card: $60, Halloween  dance  party  in  Vergennes.  Middlebury.  Monday,  Nov.  3,  7-­9  20 Class Card: $110 (Cards can be used at one or both locations).

Friday,  Oct.  31,  7-­11  p.m.,  Vergennes  p.m.,  EastView  at  Middlebury.  Opera  House.  The  Aerolites  play  an  Stacey Sherman, 802-349-0026, staceysherman.zumba.com. +RZDUG &RIÂż Q WUDFHV KRZ all-­ages  show.  Doors  open  at  7,  show  Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leadership  of  the  Federal  starts  at  8.  Costume  contest.  Tickets  war  effort  and  his  political  canni-­ WR EHQHÂż W WKH 9HUJHQQHV )RRG 6KHOI DYDLODEOH ness  shaped  the  relationship  between  the  president  American  dream.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Show  runs  Oct.  in  advance  at  Classic  Stitching  in  Vergennes.  Info:  and  Vermont,  a  state  Lincoln  admired  though  never  30-­Nov.  1.  877-­6737  or  www.vergennesoperahouse.org.  visited.  A  Vermont  Humanities  Council  event.  Free.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr.  Jekyll  and  Mr.  Hydeâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ransomâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  Info:  802-­989-­7500.  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  The  White  River  Friday,  Oct.  31,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Valley  Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  acclaimed  production  of  an  original  Middlebury  Actors  Workshop  presents  a  new,  drama  based  on  the  Civil  War  letters  of  Ransom  ¿ HUFHO\ WKHDWULFDO DQG VKRFNLQJ YHUVLRQ RI 5REHUW Towle,  a  young  soldier  from  West  Rochester.  Tickets  Louis  Stevensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  classic  tale  of  depravity,  lust,  love  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ and  horror,  adapted  by  Jeffrey  Hatcher.  Tickets  $22,  Foot  care  clinic  in  Brandon.  Tuesday,  townhalltheater.org.  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ Nov.  4,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Forest  Dale  Senior  Mark  Erelli  in  concert  in  Ripton.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  townhalltheater.org.  Show  runs  Oct.  23-­26  and  Center.  Cost  is  $10.  Info:  802-­775-­0568.  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Ripton  Community  House.  The  30-­31.  Pie,  Soup  &  Bake  Sale  in  Lincoln.  Tuesday,  Nov.  Ripton  Community  Coffee  House  welcomes  multi-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mendel,  Inc.â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  at  Middlebury  College.  4,  10  a.m.-­7  p.m.,  Burnham  Hall  kitchen.  Takeout  instrumentalist  singer-­songwriter  Mark  Erelli,  accom-­ Friday,  Oct.  31,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  FRQWDLQHUV IRU VRXS 7R EHQHÂż W WKH /LQFROQ /LEUDU\ SDQLHG E\ &KDUOLH 5RVH 5HIUHVKPHQWV EHQHÂż W for  the  Arts.  A  heartwarming  comedy  set  in  New  Info:  453-­4786.  Friends  of  the  Ripton  School.  Adults  $10,  seniors  York  City  in  the  1920s,  following  the  aspirations  and  and  teens  $8,  children  $3.  Community  house  is  Public  meeting  on  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  travails  of  a  Jewish  family  seeking  a  toehold  in  the  Tuesday,  Nov.  4,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  One  of  a  wheelchair  accessible  but  restrooms  are  not.  Info:  American  dream.  Tickets  $12/10/6.  Show  runs  Oct.  series  of  outreach  meetings  by  the  Library  Building  388-­9782.  30-­Nov.  1.  Committee.  Come  share  ideas  about  what  physical  The  Ann  Hutchins  Band  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  improvements  or  change  the  Ilsley  needs,  or  email  1,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Latin,  swing  and  suggestions  to  kevin.unrath@ilsleypubliclibrary.org.  R&B,  as  well  as  jazz  and  pop  standards  from  the  1950s  and  1960s.  Ann  Hutchins,  lead  vocals;Íž  Kenny  Visiting  architect  lecture  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Nov.  4,  7-­9  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Cifone,  congas  and  trumpet;Íž  Glendon  Ingalls,  bass  Green  Mountain  Club  hike  in  Building,  Room  304.  Dan  Rockhill,  executive  direc-­ and  trumpet;Íž  Rob  Zollman,  percussion;Íž  Steven  Ferrisburgh.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  Kingsland  tor  of  Studio  804  and  the  J.L.  Constant  Distinguished  0DF/DXFKODQ VD[RSKRQH DQG Ă&#x20AC; XWH DQG &KXFN Bay  State  Park.  Includes  both  the  devel-­ Professor  of  Architecture  at  the  University  of  Kansas  Miller,  piano.  Tickets  $15.  Reservations  recom-­ oped  and  undeveloped  portions  of  the  park.  Bring  School  of  Architecture  and  Planning,  speaks.  Free.  mended:  802-­465-­4071  or  info@brandon-­music.net.  water  and  lunch.  Contact  leader  David  Andrews  at  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  443-­3168.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories  We  Tellâ&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.  802-­388-­4894  or  vtrevda@yahoo.com  for  details.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  Penny  Fair  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  10  a.m.-­7  genre-­twisting  documentary  in  which  Sarah  Polley  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Family  fun  for  all  ages.  investigates  the  secrets  kept  by  her  family  of  story-­ Come  take  a  chance  on  many  great  gifts  for  pennies.  tellers.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  Drawing  begins  at  6:30  p.m.  Gallery  talk  in  Middlebury.  Wednesday,  802-­443-­3168.  Scouting  Salute  to  Veterans  Parade  in  Bristol.  Nov.  5,  noon-­1  p.m.,  Sheldon  Museum.  $IÂż OLDWH DUWLVW FROODERUDWLYH FRQFHUW DW 0LGGOHEXU\ Saturday,  Nov.  1,  11  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  town  park  and  Sheldon  Museum  Executive  Director  Bill  College.  Saturday,  Nov.  1,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  downtown.  This  annual  event  to  honor  veterans  Brooks  talks  about  the  current  exhibit  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arthur  Healy  &HQWHU IRU WKH $UWV $IÂż OLDWH DUWLVW IDFXOW\ PHPEHUV DQG Âż UVW UHVSRQGHUV LV KHOG LQ D GLIIHUHQW 9HUPRQW &  His  Students.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  388-­2117  or  www.henryshel-­ present  an  eclectic  concert  featuring  genres  from  city  or  town  every  year.  Scout  troops,  co-­ed  Scout  donmuseum.org.  blues  to  classic,  jazz  to  bluegrass,  and  rock  to  Venturing  Crews  and  veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  groups  from  across  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paying  for  Collegeâ&#x20AC;?  presentation  in  Bristol.  bagpipes.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168.  the  state  will  march.  Also:  antique  military  equipment,  Wednesday,  Nov.  5,  6:30-­8  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  VFKRRO EDQGV WKH WK $UP\ %DQG Âż UHÂż JKWHUVÂś XQLWV Union  High  School.  VSAC  offers  this  free  presen-­ police  and  rescue  squads.  Closing  ceremony  on  the  tation  for  students  and  parents  on  how  to  pay  for  town  green.  FROOHJH KRZ WR Âż QG DQG DSSO\ IRU Âż QDQFLDO DLG DQG Day  of  the  Dead  celebration  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  more.  Time  is  allotted  for  questions.  Open  to  the  Annual  turkey  dinner  in  New  Haven.  Nov.  1,  2-­8  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  The  VFC  public.  Sunday,  Nov.  2,  11:30  a.m.-­2:30  p.m.,  celebrates  the  Mexican  cultural  celebration  of  Day  New  Haven  Congregational  Church.  Misty  ³*RWKLF 0DJQLÂż FHQFH´ OHFWXUH LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  of  the  Dead  with  an  authentic  altar  and  traditional  Wednesday,  Nov.  5,  7-­9  p.m.,  Ilsley  Library.  .QROO WXUNH\ VWXIÂż QJ UROOV FROHVODZ FUDQEHUU\ music  and  food  to  honor  friends  and  relatives  who  Dartmouth  professor  Cecilia  Gaposchkin  will  discuss  sauce,  squash,  mashed  potatoes,  apple  or  pumpkin  have  passed  on.  The  public  is  invited  to  bring  in  the  power  of  Gothic  architecture  in  13th-­century  pie,  beverages.  Seatings  at  11:30  a.m.  and  12:30  mementos  or  pictures  to  decorate  the  altar  from  2-­4  Paris.  A  Vermont  Humanities  Council  First  and  1:30  p.m.  A dults  $12,  children  6-­12  $6,  children  p.m.,  tell  stories  about  loved  ones  from  4-­5  p.m.,  and Â

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Wednesday,  Nov.  5,  7-­9  p.m.,  Shoreham  Conservatory,  82  School  Road.  The  Shoreham  Historical  Society  welcomes  Julie  Danyew,  co-­owner  of  Bridport  Creamery,  to  talk  about  cheese  making.  Short  meeting  prior  to  talk.  Info:  802-­897-­5254. Â

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Financing  the  Working  Landscapeâ&#x20AC;?  conference  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  8:30  a.m.-­2:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion.  Addison  County  small-­business  owners  and  entrepreneurs  are  invited  to  pitch  their  businesses  to  the  regional  capital  community.  Information  is  at  www.acornvt.org.  Senior  meal  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  noon-­2  p.m.,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Bristol.  Monthly  meal  for  seniors.  On  the  menu  for  November:  roast  pork,  mashed  potatoes,  applesauce,  green  beans  and  raspberry  bars.  Serving  starts  at  noon.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Sign  up  at  453-­5276.  Artist  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Black-­and-­white  street  photographer  David  Lykes  Keenan  presents  images  from  several  series.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Brandon  Cares  community  forum  in  Brandon.

Thursday,  Nov.  6,  6-­8  p.m.,  Brandon  Town  Hall  base-­ ment  meeting  room.  Brandon  Cares  is  a  community  organization  dedicated  to  education,  outreach,  treat-­ ment  and  prevention  of  opiate  drug  addiction.  The  meeting  will  focus  on  the  science  of  addiction,  the  addictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perspective  and  the  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  perspective.  Food  available.  See  Brandon  Cares  on  Facebook  or  email  brandonvtcares@gmail.com.  Twist  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Wool  Spinning  Guild  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  7-­9  p.m.,  American  Legion.  General  meeting  followed  by  a  pre-­holiday  shopping  spree.  Members  will  bring  items  and  equipment  for  sale.  Info:  453-­5960.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  Charles  Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver  Twist.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16. Â

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Senior  Thanksgiving  luncheon  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  11:30  a.m.-­ 1:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  VFW.  CVAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  monthly  First  Friday  luncheon  features  roast  turkey,  gravy,  VWXIÂż QJ FUDQEHUU\ VDXFH PDVKHG SRWDWRHV VDODG dinner  roll  and  pumpkin  pie.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  634.  Suggested  donation  $4.  Bring  your  own  place  setting.  Free  transportation  by  ACTR:  388-­1946.  Exhibit  opening  reception  in  Brandon.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  5-­7  p.m.,  Brandon  Artists  Guild.  Celebrating  the  guildâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  member  show  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Spirit  of  the  Season:  Winter  in  Vermont.â&#x20AC;?  Winter-­themed  work  in  vari-­ ous  styles  and  media,  including  framed  original  art,  jewelry,  clay  and  more.  Exhibit  runs  through  Jan.  31.  Info:  802-­247-­4956  or  www.brandonartistsguild.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  7:30-­ 10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  Charles  Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver  Twist.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $15-­$23,  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  Decadent  Dessert  Bash  in  Vergennes.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  7:30-­10:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Local  producers  and  vendors  provide  delicious  desserts  and  wines,  and  the  Ray  Vega  Jazz  Quintet  plays.  &DVK EDU VLOHQW DXFWLRQ 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W WKH 92+ Tickets  $25,  available  at  the  VOH  or,  after  Oct.  1,  at  Classic  Stitching  in  Vergennes.  Tickets  also  avail-­ able  online  at  vohdessertbash.eventbrite.com.  Flutist  Anne  Janson  in  concert  at  Middlebury  College.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  8-­10  p.m.,  Mahaney  Center  IRU WKH $UWV $IÂż OLDWH DUWLVW $QQH -DQVRQ DQG IULHQGV create  an  evening  of  mixed  musical  genres.  With  Dick  Forman  on  piano.  Free.  Info:  443-­3168. Â

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Indoor  multi-­family  yard  sale  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Hannaford  Career  Center.  Huge  annual  yard  sale  with  everything  from  tools  and  furniture  to  electronics  and  dishware.  Food,  beverages  and  WUHDWV DYDLODEOH )XQGUDLVHU WR EHQH¿ W WKH 'LYHUVL¿ HG Occupations  program.  Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.

Monthly  wildlife  walk  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8-­10  a.m.,  Otter  View  Park  and  Hurd  Grassland.  A  monthly  OCAS-­MALT  event  inviting  commu-­ nity  members  to  help  survey  birds  and  other  wild-­ life.  Meet  at  Otter  View  Park  parking  area,  corner  of  Weybridge  Street  and  Pulp  Mill  Bridge  Road.  Beginning  birders  welcome.  Shorter  routes  possible.  Info:  388-­1007  or  388-­6019.  Church  Holiday  Faire  in  Middlebury.

Church  Holiday  Faire  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  St.  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Church,  College  Street.  Great  handmade  arts  and  crafts,  baked  goods  and  gifts  for  all  ages.  Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  activities,  professional  photos  ZLWK 6DQWD 5DIĂ&#x20AC; H WLFNHWV HDFK Âż UVW SUL]H ZHHNÂśV stay  at  an  Orlando  resort;Íž  second  prize,  weekend  at  a  Killington  resort.  Middlebury. Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  Holiday  bazaar  in  Middlebury.  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Middlebury  Congregational  Church,  Fellowship  Hall.  Annual  bazaar.  Santa  visits  from  10  a.m.-­noon.  Bazaar  features  winter  warmth  items,  wooden  crafts,  quilted  items,  baked  goods,  American  Girl  and  other  doll  clothes,  quilted  items,  attic  treasures,  china,  jewelry,  kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  craft  table,  TXLOW UDIĂ&#x20AC; H 6QDFNV IURP D P VRXSV sandwich  and  dessert  from  11  a.m.-­1:30  S P 3URFHHGV EHQHÂż W FKXUFK PLVVLRQV Info:  midducc@comcast.net.  Ladies  Auxiliary  craft  fair  in  Bristol.

Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  a.m.-­3  p.m.,  Bristol  American  Legion.  Crafts,  food,  bake  sale  tables  and  much  more.  For  info  or  to  reserve  a  vendor  space:  453-­3863.

Craft  fair  and  silent  auction  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  10  a.m.-­3:30  p.m., Â

Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  Annual  event  to  support  Project  Graduation.  Wide  variety  of  hand-­ PDGH FUDIWV KXJH EDNH VDOH OXQFK UDIĂ&#x20AC; H 6LOHQW DXFWLRQ RIIHUV JLIW FHUWLÂż FDWHV IRU 9HUPRQW VNL DUHDV massage,  local  restaurants,  Vermont  maple  syrup  and  more.  Prize  Bingo  in  Leicester.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  1-­3  p.m.,  Leicester  Senior  Center.  Refreshments  will  be  served.  All  are  invited.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Short  Term  12â&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.

Saturday,  Nov.  8,  3-­5  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  dedicated  young  supervisor  at  a  home  for  at-­risk  teens  struggles  to  make  sense  of  her  own  troubled  past  while  still  providing  for  the  kids  who  depend  on  her  most.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  Lasagna  supper  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­6:30  p.m.,  Vergennes  United  Methodist  Church.  Lasagna,  green  beans,  salad,  Italian  bread,  dessert  and  beverage,  served  buffet-­style.  Cost  $8  adults,  $4  children.  Takeout  available.  Info:  877-­3150.  Lazymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  lobster  and  baked  ham  dinner  in  Shoreham.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­8  p.m.,  Shoreham  Congregational  Church.  Annual  event  with  two  seat-­ ings:  5  and  6:30  p.m.  Both  meals  include  fresh  cider,  salad,  baked  potato,  winter  squash,  beverages  and  dessert.  Lobster  dinner  $20,  ham  dinner  $10.  Takeout  available.  Reservations  required:  897-­2780.  Pop-­up  art  exhibit  and  reception  in  Bristol.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­7  p.m.,  ARTSight  Gallery.  Featuring  the  pastels  of  Peggy  Cullen  Matlow.  Turkey  supper  in  Orwell.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5-­7  p.m.,  Orwell  Town  Hall.  Turkey,  gravy  and  all  the  ¿ [LQJV SOXV KRPHPDGH UROOV DQG SLHV 7R EHQHÂż W the  First  Congregational  Church  of  Orwell.  Adults  $10,  children  under  10  $5.  Takeout  available  at  802-­989-­3322.  Community  potluck  dinner  in  Salisbury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Salisbury  Congregational  &KXUFK 'LQQHU IROORZHG E\ D UDIĂ&#x20AC; H GUDZLQJ IRU D 6WRQHZRRG )DUP WXUNH\ DQG WKUHH JLIW FHUWLÂż FDWHV from  Foxwood  Farms.  Info:  kathrynschloff@hotmail. com.  Empty  Bowl  Dinner  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  6-­8  p.m.,  Middlebury  United  Methodist  Church.  7ZHQW\ WKLUG DQQXDO IXQGUDLVHU WR Âż JKW KXQJHU DW the  local  level.  Sponsored  by  local  potters,  baker-­ ies,  farms  and  orchards.  Tickets,  $25,  available  at  the  Middlebury  Natural  Foods  Co-­op,  include  meal  and  handmade  bowl.  Limited  to  72  diners.  Proceeds  from  ticket  sales  go  to  local  food  shelves.  Lantern  parade  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  6-­8  p.m.,  Marble  Works  riverfront.  Bring  a  lantern  and  join  a  procession  of  light  around  the  falls.  Free.  Easy  lantern  ideas  at  http://lightenup.splashthat.com.  No  RSHQ Ă&#x20AC; DPHV Pregnancy  center  gala  dessert  and  auction  fund-­ raiser  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  6-­9  p.m.,  Christian  Reformed  Church.  A  fundraiser  for  Caring  Hearts  Pregnancy  Center  in  Middlebury.  Special  guest  speaker:  Amy  Ford,  author  of  â&#x20AC;&#x153;A  Bump  in  Life.â&#x20AC;?  More  at  www.embracegrace.com.  Info:  802-­349-­7073.  Contradance  in  Cornwall.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  7-­9:30  p.m.,  Cornwall  Town  Hall.  Featuring  Lausanne  Allen  calling  to  live  music  by  Red  Dog  Riley.  Cost  $5  per  person.  All  are  welcome.  Info:  462-­3722.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  7:30-­10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  Charles  Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver  Twist.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  Swing  Noire  in  Brandon.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Brandon  Music.  Acoustic  Hot  Club-­style  quar-­ tet:  David  Gusakov,  Rob  McCuen,  Jim  McCuen  and  Jim  Stout.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Short  Term  12â&#x20AC;?  on  screen  at  Middlebury  College.

Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8-­10  p.m.,  Dana  Auditorium.  A  dedicated  young  supervisor  at  a  home  for  at-­risk  teens  struggles  to  make  sense  of  her  own  troubled  past  while  still  providing  for  the  kids  who  depend  on  her  most.  Free.  Info:  www.middlebury.edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  DJ  Skate  Night  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  8-­10  p.m.,  Memorial  Sports  Center.  Friends  of  Middlebury  Hockey  and  Addison  Central  Teens  co-­sponsor  a  night  of  roller-­rink-­style  ice  skating.  Skate  rentals  available.  All  ages  and  abilities  welcome. Â

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SUNDAY

Green  Mountain  Club  walk  in  Ferrisburgh.

Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  Button  %D\ 6WDWH 3DUN (DV\ ZDON RQ Ă&#x20AC; DW terrain  to  the  point  and  along  the  lake.  Meet  at  the  boat  access  next  to  the  park.  Bring  snack  and/or  lunch,  water.  Weather  permit-­ ting.  Contact  leader  Paulette  Bogan  at  802-­475-­2848  or  paulette-­ bogan@

yahoo.com  for  details.  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  breakfast  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  8-­10  a.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  The  Knights  of  Columbus  host  this  breakfast  of  eggs,  hotcakes,  French  toast,  bacon,  sausage  and  more.  Adults  $8,  seniors  $7,  kids  6-­12  $6,  kids  under  6  free,  families  RI Âż YH RU PRUH 'RQÂśW IRUJHW WR EULQJ \RXU UHWXUQ ables  to  support  the  Youth  Ministry  bottle  drive.  TEDx  Middlebury  conference  at  Middlebury  College.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Mahaney  Center  for  the  Arts.  A  local,  self-­organized  event  that  brings  people  together  to  share  a  TED-­like  experience  with  video  and  live  speakers.  This  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  theme:  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living  in  the  Question:  The  Ongoing  Process  of  Curiosity.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $8  Middlebury  College  students,  $16  everyone  else.  Info:  www.middlebury. edu/arts  or  802-­443-­3168.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  1:30-­4  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  Charles  Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver  Twist.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  DYDLODEOH DW WKH 7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH or  www.townhalltheater.org.  Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  Historical  society  meeting  in  Ferrisburgh.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  2-­4  p.m.,  Ferrisburgh  Historical  Society  Building.  A  meeting  of  the  Ferrisburgh  HIstorical  Society.  Architectural  historian  Frances  Foster  gives  a  slide  presentation  focusing  on  19th  century  archi-­ tecture  in  Vermont,  particularly  in  Chittenden  County.  Holiday  decoration  demonstration  in  Middlebury.

Sunday,  Nov.  9,  2-­4  p.m.,  Henry  Sheldon  Museum.  Lynne  Boie,  former  president  of  the  Middlebury  Garden  Club,  will  show  participants  how  to  create  a  Thanksgiving  centerpiece  and  a  winter  wreath  using  primarily  natural  materials.  Cost  $12,  $10  for  museum  members.  Info  and  reservations:  388-­2117.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red  Green:  How  to  Do  Everything  Tourâ&#x20AC;?  in  Vergennes.  Sunday,  Nov.  9,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Opera  House.  Red  Green,  Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  foremost  handyman,  kicks  off  a  tour  of  New  England  at  the  VOH.  Green  has  established  himself  as  one  of  the  worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  s  handiest  men  in  15  seasons  of  his  popular  TV  show.  Tickets  available  online  at  redgreenvt. eventbrite.com. Â

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MONDAY

Public  meeting  on  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Monday,  Nov.  10,  10:30  a.m.-­ 12:30  p.m.,  Middlebury  Municipal  Building.  One  of  a  series  of  outreach  meetings  by  the  Library  Building  Committee.  Come  share  ideas  about  what  physical  improvements  or  change  the  Ilsley  needs,  or  email  suggestions  to  kevin.unrath@ilsleypublicli-­ brary.org.  Addison  County  Right  to  Life  meeting  in  Middlebury.

Monday,  Nov.  10,  7-­8  p.m.,  Grace  Baptist  Church.  Light  refreshments.  Visitors  welcome.  Refreshments  served.  Info:  388-­2898  or  L2Paquette@aol.com.  Book  club  meeting  in  Bridport.  Monday,  Nov.  10,  7-­8  p.m.,  Carl  Norton  Highway  Department  conference  room.  Discussing  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Old  Filthâ&#x20AC;?  by  Jane  Gardam.  All  interested  readers  are  welcome.  Info:  758-­2025. Â

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11

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Warm  Up  with Monument  Farms Hot  Chocolate!

TUESDAY

Blood  drive  in  Middlebury.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  10  a.m.-­4  p.m.,  Middlebury  American  Legion.  Info  or  appointments:  www.redcrossblood.org  or  1-­800-­RED-­CROSS.  Presentation  on  honey  bee  health  in  Middlebury.

Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  1-­2  p.m.,  The  Residence  at  Otter  Creek,  Foundersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Room.  Nationally  known  beekeeper  Ross  Conrad  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey  Bee  Health:  How  You  Can  Help  in  Your  Garden.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charity  &  Sylvia:  A  Same-­Sex  Marriage  in  Early  Vermontâ&#x20AC;?  talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Tuesday,  Nov.  11,  4:30-­6  p.m.,  Twilight  Hall.  Middlebury  College  and  the  Sheldon  Museum  present  this  talk,  given  by  author  Rachel  Hope  Cleves.  It  details  the  lives  of  two  Weybridge  women  who  lived  in  the  early  19th  century  and  whose  relationship  was  an  â&#x20AC;&#x153;open  secret.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  802-­388-­2117. Â

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WEDNESDAY

Visiting  Artist  Talk  at  Middlebury  College.  Wednesday,  Nov.  12,  4:30-­6:30  p.m.,  Johnson  Memorial  Building,  Room  304.  Artist  Christy  Gast  gives  a  lecture  about  her  work.

Historical  society  presentation  on  bees  in  New  Haven.  Wednesday,  Nov.  12,  7-­9  p.m.,  New  Haven  Community  Library.  The  New  Haven  Historical  Society  welcomes  Barbara  Saunders,  who  will  present  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Bees  of  Addison  County.â&#x20AC;? Â

Nov

13

THURSDAY

Panel  discussion  on  health  care  for  seniors  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  10  a.m.-­noon,  Armory  Lane  Senior  Housing.  The  Addison  County  Retired  Teachers  Association  spon-­ sors  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Healthy  Seniors:  A  Panel  Discussion  on  Healthcare  Issues  for  Seniors.â&#x20AC;?  Representatives  of  local  service  agencies  will  be  on  hand  to  explain  their  p r o g r a m s  a n d Â

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Turkey Supper Saturday, Nov. 8th at 5pm at the Orwell Town Hall

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answer  questions.  Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  11:30  a.m.-­ 1:30  p.m.,  Masonic  Lodge.  Soup,  ham,  scalloped  potatoes  and  dessert.  Suggested  donation  $3.  Call  Marion  to  reserve  at  (802)  453-­3451.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greening  Vermontâ&#x20AC;?  panel  discussion  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  5-­7  p.m.,  Vermont  Folklife  Center.  Elizabeth  Courtney  moderates  the  discussion,  which  features  panelists  Paul  Costello,  Jake  Claro,  Beth  Sachs  and  Cara  Robechek,  asking  what  local  communities  can  do  to  balance  the  economy  with  environmental  concerns.  In  conjunction  with  the  VFC  exhibit  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greening  Vermont:  A  Culture  of  Environmental  Advocacy.â&#x20AC;?  Info:  802-­388-­4964  or  www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.  Otter  Creek  Audubon  annual  dinner  and  meeting  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  5:30-­8:45  p.m.,  American  Legion,  49  Wilson  Road.  Speaker  Rosalind  Renfrew,  author  and  conservation  biologist  with  the  Vermont  Center  for  Ecostudies,  presents  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Double  Life  of  Bobolinks.â&#x20AC;?  Reservations  required  for  dinner.  No  fee  for  talk  at  7:15  p.m.  Info  and  reservations:  897-­5411.  OCAS  members  will  receive  invitations  by  mail.  Public  meeting  on  Ilsley  Library  in  East  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  5:30-­7:30  p.m.,  Sarah  Partridge  Library.  One  of  a  series  of  outreach  meetings  by  the  Ilsley  Library  Building  Committee.  Come  share  ideas  about  what  physical  improvements  or  change  the  Ilsley  needs,  or  email  sugges-­ tions  to  kevin.unrath@ilsleypubliclibrary.org.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inventive  Vermontersâ&#x20AC;?  talk  in  Starksboro.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Starksboro  Public  Library.  In  this  illustrated  lecture,  retired  engineer  Paul  Wood  presents  a  sampling  of  farm  tools  invented  or  produced  in  Vermont,  examining  their  use,  design  and  often  fascinating  stories  of  the  inventors  themselves.  A  Vermont  Humanities  Council  event  hosted  by  the  Starksboro  Historical  Society.  Free.  Info:  802-­453-­3068.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Little  Mermaidâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  The  VUHS  fall  musical,  running  Nov.  13-­15.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel  in  Vergennes,  at  the  high  school  auditorium  lobby  weekdays  11  a.m.-­noon  and  evenings,  or  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­2938.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7:30-­ 10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  Charles  Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver  Twist.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $15-­$23,  available  at  the  THT  box  RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ 5XQV 1RY and  13-­16.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek,  the  Musicalâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Bristol.  Thursday,  Nov.  13,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  A  cast  of  over  100  students  brings  this  Tony  Award-­winning  fairy  tale  adventure  to  the  stage.  Tickets  $11  adults,  chil-­ dren  under  12  and  seniors  $7.  Tickets  available  at  Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hardware.  Running  Nov.  13-­15. Â

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Senior  luncheon  in  Bristol.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  11:30  a.m.-­1:30  p.m.,  Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at  Baldwin  Creek.  CVAA  sponsors  this  seasonal  meal  of  mixed  green  salad,  roll,  hearty  meat  chili,  rice  and  apple-­cranberry  crisp  a  la  mode.  Suggested  donation  $5.  Reservations  required:  1-­800-­642-­5119,  ext.  615.  Public  meeting  on  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  3:30-­5:30  p.m.,  Residence  at  Otter  Creek.  One  of  a  series  of  outreach  meetings  by  the  Library  Building  Committee.  Come  share  ideas  about  what  physical  improve-­ ments  or  change  the  Ilsley  needs,  or  email  suggestions  to  kevin.unrath@ilsleypubliclibrary.org. Â

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Little  Mermaidâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Vergennes.   Friday,  Nov.  14,  7-­9  p.m.,  Vergennes  Union  High  School.  The  VUHS  fall  musical,  running  Nov.  13-­15.  Tickets  $12  adults,  $10  students,  available  at  Lindaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Apparel  in  Vergennes,  at  the  high  school  auditorium  lobby  weekdays  11  a.m.-­noon  and  evenings,  or  at  the  door.  Info:  877-­2938.   Friday,  Nov.  14,  7:30-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver!â&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  14,  7:30-­ 10  p.m.,  Town  Hall  Theater.  Middlebury  Community  Players  presents  the  beloved  musical  based  on  Charles  Dickensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oliver  Twist.â&#x20AC;?  Tickets  $15-­$23,  available  at  the  7+7 ER[ RIÂż FH RU ZZZ WRZQKDOOWKHDWHU RUJ Runs  Nov.  6-­9  and  13-­16.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrek,  the  Musicalâ&#x20AC;?  on  stage  in  Bristol.   Friday,  Nov.  14,  7:30-­9:30  p.m.,  Mount  Abraham  Union  High  School.  A  cast  of  over  100  students  brings  this  Tony  Award-­winning  fairy  tale  adventure  to  the  stage.  Tickets  $11  adults,  children  under  12  and  seniors  $7.  Tickets  available  at  Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Hardware.  Running  Nov.  13-­15. Â

free  for  all  ages;͞  reserve  a  spot  at  thehub@gmavt.net.  Info:  453-­3678  or  www.bristolskatepark.com.

LGBTQ  (Lesbian,  Gay,  Bisexual,  Transgender,  Queer).  Youth  support  group  meets  Monday  nights,  4-­6  p.m.,  Turningpoint  Center,  Marble  Works,  Middlebury.  Info:  388-­4249.

Middlebury  Garden  Club.  Second  Tuesday.  Location  varies.  Pat  Morrow,  802-­462-­3741.

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

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

Otter  Creek  Poets.  Open  poetry  workshop  held  Thursdays,  1-­3  p.m.  Ilsley  Library  in  Middlebury.  Poets  of  all  ages  are  invited  to  share  their  poetry  for  feedback,  encouragement  and  optional  weekly  assignments.  Bring  a  poem  or  two  to  share  (plus  20  copies).  Led  by  David  Weinstock.  Free.

Orwell  Historical  Society.  Fourth  Tuesday,  7:30  p.m.  Orwell  Free  Library.

Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.   Thursday,  Oct.  30,  PACT  (People  of  Addison  County  Together).  Third  7KXUVGD\ D P S P 9HUPRQW VWDWH RI¿ FH 8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  building  on  Exchange  St.  in  Middlebury,  Health  The  Doughboys  in  Middlebury.   Friday,  Oct.  31,  Department  conference  room.  989-­8141.

8-­10  p.m.,  51  Main.  The  Horse  Traders  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Oct.  Salisbury  Historical  Society.  First  Saturday,  9:30-­ 31,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  10:45  a.m.  Salisbury  Congregational  Church.

Rehab  Roadhouse  in  Vergennes.  Saturday,  Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Cupboard.  Assembly  of  God  Nov.  1,  9  p.m.-­midnight,  Bar  Antidote.  Christian  Center,  1759  Route  7,  Vergennes.  Sound  Investment  Jazz  Ensemble  in  Third  Thursday  through  October.  Middlebury.  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  8-­10  p.m.,  51  Vergennes  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Main.  Wednesday,  6:45  p.m.,  St.  Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Parish  Hall.  Cooper  &  LaVoie  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  Meals  catered  by  Lisa  Cloutier  of  the  Bridge  6-­8  p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Restaurant.  PO  Box  94,  Vergennes,  VT  Near  North  in  Middlebury.  Friday,  Nov.  7,  9-­10  05491.  Info:  Contact  President  Shanon  Atkins  THE  CATHEDRAL  OF  Notre-­Dame  is  among  the  structures  Dartmouth  pro-­ p.m.,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  IHVVRU &HFLOLD *DSRVFKNLQ ZLOO GLVFXVV LQ Âł*RWKLF 0DJQLÂż FHQFH ´ D WDON DERXW at  877-­3889.

3KLO <DWHV WKH $I¿ OLDWHV LQ 0LGGOHEXU\  Friday,  the  power  of  13th-­century  G  othic  architecture  in  Paris.  This  First  Wednesday  GOVERNMENT  &  POLITICS Nov.  7,  10  p.m.-­midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  talk  is  at  Ilsley  Public  Library  in  Middlebury  on  Wednesday,  Nov.  5,  at  7  p.m.

Addison  Peace  Coalition.  Saturday,  10:30-­11  Zephrus  in  Middlebury.  Saturday,  Nov.  8,  9  p.m.-­ a.m.  Triangle  Park  in  Middlebury. midnight,  Two  Brothers  Tavern.  Citizens  for  Constitutional  Government  in  )ULGD\ S P 0DLQ 6W 0LGGOHEXU\ 7RZQ 2I¿ FH EXLOGLQJ

Bridport.  Thursday,  7-­9  p.m.  Bridport  Community  School.  Learn  below  rec.  gym.  Teen  drop-­in  space  for  kids.  Hang  out  with  about  the  U.S.  and  Vermont  constitutions  and  how  to  defend  friends,  play  pool,  watch  movies,  and  eat  great  food.  Baking:  our  rights. every  Thursday  from  3:30-­5  p.m.  Info:  388-­3910  or  www.addi-­ Five-­Town  Area  Vigil  for  Peace.  Friday,  5-­5:30  p.m.  Bristol  green.  By  category:  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Markets,  Sports,  Clubs  &  Organizations,  sonteens.com.

Government  &  Politics,  Bingo,  Fundraising  Sales,  Dance,  All  welcome  to  speak  out  for  world  peace.

Music,  Arts  &  Education,  Health  &  Parenting,  Meals,  Art  Exhibits  Addison  County  Amateur  Radio  Association.  Sunday,  8  p.m.  On  Vermont  Department  of  Motor  Vehicles  Mobile  Service  Van.  the  air  on  club  repeater  147.36/147.96  MHz,  100  Hz  access  &  Museums,  Library  Programs.

Second  and  fourth  Wednesdays,  8:30  a.m.-­4  p.m.;͞  Every  tone.  Nonmembers  and  visitors  welcome.

FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  MARKETS Thursday,  8:30  a.m.-­3:15  p.m.  Addison  County  Courthouse,  Brandon  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Fridays  in  the  summer,  9  a.m.-­2  p.m.,  Addison  County  Emergency  Planning  Committee.  Last  in  Middlebury.  The  van  offers  written  exams,  customer  service  Wednesday,  5  p.m.  State  Police  Barracks.  Public  invited. &HQWUDO 3DUN 6HDVRQDO SURGXFH SODQWV DQG Ă&#x20AC; RZHUV KRQH\ and  road  tests.  828-­2000.

Addison  County  Republican  Party.  Third  Friday,  7  p.m.,  Ilsley  BINGO baked  goods,  Vermont  maple  syrup,  crafts  and  more.

Library,  Middlebury.  897-­2744.

Bristol  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Saturdays  in  the  summer,  10  a.m.-­1  p.m.,  American  Legion  Hall,  Middlebury.  Wednesday.  Doors  open  5:30  American  Legion  Auxiliary  Post  27.  Fourth  Monday,  7  p.m.  town  green.

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Middlebury  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Summer  hours  starting  May  3:  veterans,  scholarships  and  community  programs.  388-­9311.

Saturdays,  9:30  a.m.-­12:30  p.m.  in  the  north  parking  lot  in  Addison  County  Council  Against  Domestic  and  Sexual  Violence.  Brandon  Senior  Center,  Brandon.  First  and  third  Mondays.  6  p.m.  Fourth  T uesday,  n oon-­1:30  p .m.  A ddison  C ounty  C ourthouse  i n  the  Marble  Works.  Also  on  Wednesdays,  June  11-­Oct.  8.  Refreshments  sold.  247-­3121.

Middlebury.  388-­9180.

Local  produce,  meats,  cheese  and  eggs,  baked  goods,  jams,  Brandon  American  Legion.  Tuesday,  warm-­ups  6:15  p.m.,  regu-­ prepared  foods  and  more.  EBT  and  debit  cards  welcome.  Info:  Brandon  Lions  Club.  First  and  third  Tuesday,  7  p.m.,  Brandon  lar  games  7  p.m.  Food  available,  complimentary  hot  tea  and  Senior  Center. www.MiddleburyFarmersMarket.org  or  on  Facebook. coffee.  Info:  247-­5709.

Orwell  Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Market.  Fridays,  June-­October,  3-­6  p.m.,  town  Brandon  Senior  Citizen  Center.  1591  Forest  Dale  Road.  247-­3121. VFW  Post  7823,  Middlebury.  Monday.  Doors  open  5  p.m.,  quick-­ Bristol  H istorical  S ociety.  T hird  T hursday,  7  p .m.,  H owden  H all,  1 9  green. ies  6:15  p.m.,  regular  bingo  7  p.m.  388-­9468.

West  St.,  Bristol.

SPORTS Co-­ed  volleyball  in  Middlebury.  Pick-­up  games  Monday,  7-­9  p.m.,  Champlain  Valley  Fiddlersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Club.  Middlebury  VFW,  530  Exchange  Go  online  to  see  a  full  listing  of  Street.  Third  Sunday  (except  Easter),  noon  to  5  p.m.  Donation  Middlebury  Municipal  Gym.  Jack  Brown,  388-­2502;Íž  Bruce  at  5HIUHVKPHQWV DYDLODEOH /RRNLQJ IRU Âż GGOHUV \RXQJ DQG ROG Middlebury  Recreation  Department,  388-­8103.

Open  to  public.  Info:  342-­0079.  CLUBS  &  ORGANIZATIONS The  Hub  Teen  Center  and  Skatepark  .  110  Airport  Drive,  Bristol.  ACT  (Addison  Central  Teens).  Drop-­in  hours  during  the  school  2SHQ PLNH QLJKW Âż UVW 7KXUVGD\ RI WKH PRQWK S P years:  Monday,  Tuesday,  Thursday,  3-­6  p.m.;Íž  Wednesday  and Â

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PAGE  12A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  30,  2014

McEathron  is  dedicated  to  keeping  young  people  in  Vt.

Letters to the Editor â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Brandon  Caresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  offers  hope  to  opiate,  heroin  addicts Brandon  Cares  is  a  new  com-­ munity  organization  formed  in  the  spring  of  2014.  Brandon  Cares  grew  out  of  a  community  response  to  the  heroin  and  opiate  addiction  prob-­ lem  in  our  area.  It  is  our  mission  to  educate  the  public  about  addiction,  to  help  those  individuals  and  their  families  suffering,  to  help  stream-­ line  the  treatment  process  and  to  ¿QG DOWHUQDWLYH ZD\V RI SUHYHQWLRQ We  are  sponsoring  a  Community  Discussion  and  Information  Forum  on  Thursday,  Nov.  6,  at  6  p.m.  at  the  Brandon  Town  Hall  basement  meeting  room.  There  will  be  three Â

focus  areas:  The  Science  of  Addic-­ tion,  The  Addictâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Perspective  and  The  Familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Perspective.  Food  will  be  available.  The  event  is  free  and  open  to  the  public.  All  are  welcome  and  encouraged  to  attend.

We  are  currently  maintaining  a  list  of  volunteers  to  drive  folks  to  treatment  or  doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  appointments.  We  also  have  an  information  station,  which  is  currently  at  the  Brandon  Public  Library,  and  we  are  work-­ ing  to  bring  Narcan  to  our  local  pharmacies.  We  also  want  to  aid  in  streamlining  the  process  of  getting  into  treatment  and  beginning  the Â

recovery  process.

Currently  an  unfunded  organi-­ zation,  Brandon  Cares  is  seeking  funding  from  the  Vermont  State  Employees  Credit  Union  through  its  member-­directed  giving  program,  We  Care  2.  Please  support  Brandon  Cares  if  you  are  a  member  of  the  VSECU  with  your  vote  on  the  annual  board  of  directors  election  ballot.

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Susan  Gage Brandon

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I  have  been  impressed  with  the  quality  of  candidates  interested  in  rep-­ resenting  our  Middlebury  community  this  year.  Calvin  McEathron  for  one,  a  young  Vermonter,  decided  to  take  a  sabbatical  from  studies,  become  involved,  run  as  an  independent,  and  hopefully  serve  his  community.  This  is  exciting  for  me  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  I  believe  we  FDQ DOO EHQHÂżW E\ PRUH \RXQJ SHRSOH getting  involved  in  our  Legislature  for  the  diversity  they  can  bring.

One  of  the  common  representa-­ tions  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  failings  is  that  our  youth  are  departing  the  state,  yet  Calvin  is  one  youth  interested  in  working  to  help  pave  opportunities  for  other  young  entrepreneurs  who  want  to  stay.  Calvin  has  run  a  focused  campaign  assuring  voters  that  though  young  he  will  establish  himself  as  an  earnest  politician.  Given  the  serious  issues  facing  our  legislators,  I  have  some  concern  the  super  majority  held Â

by  the  Democratic  Party  may  fail  to  LQWURGXFH VXI¿FLHQW ULJRU LQWR GHEDWH to  gain  the  best  results  for  our  state.

I  am  excited  to  see  Calvinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  youth-­ ful  energy  and  quick  study  of  the  issues,  and  I  see  in  him  potential  value  added  to  the  deliberative  process.  I  plan  to  cast  one  vote  for  Calvin  with  expectation  he  will  help  restore  diver-­ sity  and  balance  to  our  Statehouse.

Brian  Carpenter Middlebury

Nursing  home  treats  public  to  pumpkin  extravaganza Those  who  did  not  attend  the  pumpkin  extravaganza  at  the  Helen  Porter  Healthcare  and  Rehabilitation  Center  on  Friday,  Oct.  17,  missed  a  spectacular  exhibit  that  would  put  Hollywood  to  shame.

After  hundreds  of  hours  of  prepa-­ ration,  organizing,  carving  of  literally  1,000  pumpkins  by  young  and  old  alike,  and  pulling  off  the  extraordi-­ nary  event  on  schedule,  hundreds  of  visitors  were  treated  to  an  awesome Â

surprise,  a  display  of  sparkling  pumpkins  both  inside  the  facility  and  out  in  the  garden.  It  was  truly  a  thing  of  beauty  and  ingenuity.  Judy  Doria  and  Nancy  Durham,  directors  of  activities  at  the  nursing  home,  were  the  masterminds  of  this  PDJQL¿FHQW H[KLELW 7KLV ZDV WKH 10th  year  of  this  event,  which  is  a  credit  to  their  talent  and  devotion  adding  to  the  wonderful  things  going  on  at  Helen  Porter.

Middlebury  should  be  very  proud  to  have  this  facility  in  its  community.  The  professional,  friendly,  loving  care  of  the  residents  is  above  and  beyond  expectations.  The  nurses  and  aides  obviously  love  their  chosen  profes-­ VLRQ DV WKH\ HDVH WKH GLI¿FXOW WUDQVL-­ tion  from  home  to  the  nursing  home.

And  as  if  that  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  enough,  the  homemade  food  is  delicious.

Jean  Panicucci Middlebury

Baserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;top  notchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  character  needed  in  Montpelier In  weighing  many  factors  I  believe  Fred  Baser  is  the  most  outstanding  candidate  for  a  House  seat  in  my  district.  Fred  is  certainly  someone  people  can  trust  to  work  hard.  His  character  is  top  notch  and  his  public  service  experience  is  extensive.

What  really  put  things  in  focus  for  me  was  the  four  candidatesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Â

debate  last  week.  Fred  pointed  out  issues,  many  on  which  our  current  delegates  have  let  us  down.  Those  issues  included  a  state  property  tax  system  that  no  one  understands;͞  health  care  reform  that,  so  far,  has  greatly  disappointed;͞  and  passage  of  a  solid  waste  bill  that  makes  more  complex  the  management  of  WKH %ULVWRO ODQG¿OO DQG PD\ PHDQ D

very  expensive  closure.

I  hope  before  going  to  the  polls  on  Tuesday,  voters  will  learn  more  about  Fred.  Forget  political  parties,  forget  about  incumbency.  Look  at  Fred  and  the  other  candidates  from  armâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  length.  If  you  do,  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  cast  a  vote  for  Fred  Baser.

Joe  Devall Bristol

Middlebury  responders  thankful  for  residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  kindness On  Oct.  17  there  was  a  letter  to  the  editor  from  Maurice  Prior  that  thanked  and  praised  the  response  and  VHUYLFHV RI WKH ÂżUVW UHVSRQGHUV WKH physicians  and  staff  at  Porter  Hospi-­ tal  and  the  local  ambulance  service,  known  as  Middlebury  Regional  Emergency  &  Medical  Services,  Inc. It  is  so  nice  to  hear  such  wonder-­ ful  words  come  from  a  community  member  and  we  are  grateful  for  the  recognition  and  pleased  the  medical  situation  was  handled  so  well.  One  thing  that  we  wanted  to  clarify  for  the  community,  which  is  often  a  mis-­ conception,  is  that  MREMS  is  NOT  owned  or  operated  by  Porter  Hos-­ pital  and  we  receive  no  operational  funding  from  either  the  hospital  or Â

the  towns  in  our  community  that  we  serve. :H DUH D QRQSURÂżW F WD[ exempt  organization  governed  by  a  volunteer  community-­based  board  of  directors.  We  are  dedicated  to  being  a  good  neighbor  and  service  partner,  and  committed  to  maintain-­ ing  a  high  standard  of  social  and  ¿VFDO UHVSRQVLELOLWLHV :H UHVSRQG to  emergency  medical  calls  because  you  are  members  of  our  community,  not  our  employers.  05(06 VWDII DUH FHUWLÂżHG HPHU-­ gency  medical  technicians  and  are  trained  to  respond  to  crisis  situa-­ tions  such  as  road  accidents,  terror  attacks,  and  medical  emergencies.  In  addition  to  their  excellent  driving Â

DQG ¿UVW DLG VNLOOV 05(06 VWDII DUH caring  and  courteous  people  who  are  sensitive  to  the  needs  and  feelings  of  the  people  they  transport.  The  drivers  assist  their  passengers  into  and  out  of  their  homes,  often  carrying  them  up  and  down  stairs  to  upper-­story  apart-­ ments  in  buildings  without  elevators.

We  do  all  that  we  do  because  it  is  our  pride  and  passion.  Hearing  such  positive  things  from  our  community  members  makes  it  all  worth  it.  On  behalf  of  every  one  at  MREMS,  thank  you.

Teena  Betourney Middlebury  Regional  Emergency  &  Medical  Services,  Inc. Middlebury

Mullin  sign  critcism  off  target,  but  donations  questioned I  want  to  apologize  to  Valerie  Mullin  and  to  the  voters  of  Addison  County.  I  wrongly  said  that  Valerie  did  not  demonstrate  Vermont  values  by  having  her  personal  political  lawn  signs  at  the  most  recent  youth  soccer  event  at  Mount  Abe.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  informed  that  her  level  of  do-­ nation  to  the  youth  sports  program  allowed  her  to  put  up  her  signs  at  the  event.  I  did  not  check  the  facts  before  writing  my  letter  and  for  that  I  apologize  to  all.

However,  I  still  stand  by  my  belief  that  Vermont  Values  do  not  support  a  candidate  from  taking  large  political  donations  from  out-­ of-­the-­district  individuals  or  com-­ panies  as  Valerie  did  from  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skipâ&#x20AC;?  Vallee.  This  fact  of  donations  can Â

be  fact  checked  by  everyone  at  the  Vermont  Secretary  of  State  of-­ ¿FH ZHEVLWH www.sec.state.vt.us/ PHGLD 0XOOLQ 9DOHULH 5HS SGI. Peter  Ryersbach Bristol

Nuovo,  Sheldon  have  the  needed  experience  in  Middlebury  race Thanks  to  Cynthia  Watters  and  Peg  Martin  for  explaining  why  it  would  be  irresponsible  to  elect  Cal-­ vin  McEathron  to  represent  Middle-­ bury  in  the  Statehouse.  Sometimes  it  takes  courage  to  articulate  what  should  be  obvious  to  everyone.

Though  Calvin  seems  to  have  appealing  personal  qualities  and  good  potential,  he  would,  if  elected  now,  essentially  become  a  college  dropout,  missing  winter  and  spring  terms  at  Middlebury  College  for  as  long  as  he  ran  and  served.  He  would  KDYH WR SRVWSRQH JUDGXDWLRQ LQGH¿-­ nitely,  piece  together  his  degree  in  the  summers,  or  change  institutions.  He  is  only  nominally  a  Middlebury  resident,  having  lived  here  at  best  two  years  and  most  of  that  in  the  sheltered  campus  environment.

Certainly,  in  history  and  legend,  incompletely  schooled,  inexperi-­ enced  challengers  occasionally  take  RQ D FRUUXSW HVWDEOLVKPHQW WR ÂżJKW for  some  important  cause.  But  no  such  circumstance  pertains  here.  Calvin  launched  his  campaign  by  urging  citizens  to  examine  incum-­ bentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  records  carefully  rather  than  re-­elect  them  out  of  habit.

But  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  only  incum-­ bent  in  the  Statehouse  race  is  Betty  Nuovo,  who  has  a  long  and  distin-­ guished  legislative  record.  If  Calvin  disagrees  with  any  aspect  of  her  record  he  has  not  said  so.

His  other  competitor,  Amy  6KHOGRQ VHHNV D ¿UVW OHJLVODWLYH term.  She  has  excellent  educational  credentials  and  strong,  relevant  experience  in  both  private  business  and  public  service.

Why  do  Calvin  and  his  back-­ ers  think  he  can  better  represent  our  town  in  Montpelier  than  either  of  these  two  accomplished  candi-­ dates,  who  have  been  Middlebury  residents  since  before  he  was  born?  :KDW VSHFL¿F LVVXHV LV KH FKDPSL-­ oning?  More  jobs,  good  education,  a  friendlier  business  climate  and  lower  taxes  are  a  sine  qua  non  for  any  candidate;͞  but  both  Nuovo  and  Sheldon  have  far  stronger  back-­ grounds  in  these  areas  and,  very  LPSRUWDQWO\ DUH ¿UPO\ FRPPLWWHG WR universal  health  care.

Calvin  is  old  enough  to  run  for  the  Legislature  and  no  college  degree  is  required.  But  think  how  PXFK EHWWHU TXDOL¿HG KH FRXOG EH in  two  years  when  he  would  still  be  very  young  but  would  have  met  the  challenge  of  completing  a  B.A.,  perhaps  in  economics  and/or  politi-­ cal  science  or  history.  Calvin  shows  promise,  but  Sheldon  and  Nuovo  are  the  genuine  article  in  spades.  We  need  to  elect  them  both  to  the  Vermont  House  this  November.

Judy  Olinick Middlebury

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a  long  pole  before  the  house  inched  under  it.  The  most  surreal  part  was  at  the  end,  when  the  house  backed  up  over  the  sidewalk  and  into  position  over  a  foundation  at  6  Cross  St.  The  dol-­ lies  supporting  the  house  would  be  removed  in  the  coming  days  as  the  house  settled  into  its  new  home.

By  this  point,  it  was  just  after  dawn,  around  7  in  the  morning.  The  audi-­ ence  watching  the  spectacle  grew  as  Middlebury  woke  up  for  the  work-­ GD\ &DUV EHJDQ WR ¿OO WKH VWUHHWV DQG

parents  walking  their  kids  to  school  stopped  to  watch  with  mouths  agape.  Meanwhile,  the  lot  at  77  Main  St.  stood  startlingly  vacant,  like  a  miss-­ ing  tooth.  )LQDOO\ , ZHQW WR WKH RIÂżFH DQG VDW down  to  put  what  I  saw  into  some  semblance  of  a  video.  The  effects  of  the  energy  drink  had  long  worn  off  and  my  bones  ached  for  a  nap.  ,W ZDV D P DQG P\ GD\ ZDV just  getting  started.  Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  note:  See  Evan  Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ¿QLVKHG YLGHR RQOLQH DW ZZZ DGGL-­ VRQLQGHSHQGHQW FRP

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Dave Sharpe

Special Sports Page to accommodate the games played too late for our regular B section sports.

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Re-â&#x20AC;?elect Dave Sharpe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As your State Representative, I will work to improve Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy with renewable energy jobs and affordable health care for all Vermonters.â&#x20AC;?

I would appreciate your vote.

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Vermont House Democrat With Endorsement from: Vermont Conservation Voters, Vermont National Education Association, Vermont State Employees Association, Sierra Club VT Chapter & Vermont Leads

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EAGLE  SOPHOMORE  ERNESTA  McIntosh,  tied  up  with  Green  Mountain  Valley  Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Ali  Nullmeyer,  gets  RII D VKRW RQ JRDO GXULQJ :HGQHVGD\ÂśV 'LYLVLRQ ,, VHPLÂżQDO SOD\HG LQ %ULVWRO 0RXQW $EH ZRQ LQ RYHUWLPH DQG ZLOO SOD\ +DUZRRG IRU WKH 'LYLVLRQ ,, WLWOH WKLV 6DWXUGD\ Independent  photo/Trent  Campbell

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TIGERS  TOPPED (VVH[ LPSURYHG WR E\ scoring  a  goal  in  each  half  to  sub due  the  stubborn  Tigers,  who  suf fered  only  their  second  loss  in  eight  JDPHV ERWK WR (VVH[ The  Tigers  had  chances  in  the  ¿UVW KDOI 6DUD .HOOH\ VKRW ZLGH RQ a  pass  from  Tajah  Marsden,  and  a Â

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Vermonter  begins  Ebola  quarantine

Empties EMPTY  APPLE  CRATES  sit  in  a  line  in  front  of  empty  apple  trees  at  Douglas  Orchards  in  Shoreham  last  week.

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3LSHOLQH SURWHVWRUV FRQGXFW VLW LQ DW 6KXPOLQÂśV RIÂżFH By  JOHN  HERRICK VTDigger.org MONTPELIER  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Hundreds  of  environmental  protesters  occupied  WKH JRYHUQRUÂśV RIÂżFH RQ 0RQGD\ demanding  that  Gov.  Peter  Shum-­ lin  reverse  his  support  for  the  natu-­ ral  gas  pipeline  through  Addison  &RXQW\ DQG RSSRVH DQ\ RWKHU IRV-­ sil  fuel  infrastructure  projects  in  Vermont.  State  regulators  approved  WKH SURMHFW ODVW 'HFHPEHU DQG WKH FRPSDQ\ EHJDQ FRQVWUXFWLRQ WKLV summer.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  is  one  of  the  big-­ the  right  to  do  that  At least 40 protestgest  challenges  WR RXU (DUWK ´ VKH ers had agreed to be IDFLQJ RXU VWDWH told  VTDigger.  arrested. As the eveQDWLRQ DQG ZRUOG â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  important  for  I  disagree  with  the  ning waned, Shumlin the  governor  to  see  protestersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  posi-­ that  the  people  do  administration staff tion  on  the  natu-­ bought the protesters FDUH ´ UDO JDV SLSHOLQH At  least  40  pro-­ salad and pizza. In a which  I  believe  testers  had  agreed  statement, the Vermont will  help  hasten  to  be  arrested.  As  State Police said 64 our  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  transi-­ WKH HYHQLQJ ZDQHG WLRQ DZD\ IURP Shumlin  adminis-­ people were escorted dirtier  fuel  oil  and  tration  staff  bought  from the building and help  our  econo-­ the  protesters  salad  issued citations for mis- P\ ´ KH VDLG DQG SL]]D ,Q D demeanor trespassing.

Environmental  VWDWHPHQW WKH 9HU-­ groups  oppose  mont  State  Police  building  fossil  VDLG SHRSOH ZHUH HVFRUWHG IURP IXHO LQIUDVWUXFWXUH LQ 9HUPRQW DU-­ the  building  and  issued  citations  for  JXLQJ LW FRQĂ&#x20AC;LFWV ZLWK WKH VWDWHÂśV misdemeanor  trespassing.  UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ JRDOV 3URWHVWHUV 6KXPOLQ ZKR ZDV DZD\ RQ WKH VD\ WKH SURFHVV RI K\GUDXOLF IUDF-­ campaign  trail  in  Rutland  on  Mon-­ WXULQJ D FRQWURYHUVLDO ZDWHU DQG GD\ VDLG LQ D VWDWHPHQW KH VXSSRUWV chemical-­intensive  process  of  oil  WKH ULJKW RI DOO VLGHV WR EH KHDUG DQG DQG JDV H[WUDFWLRQ UHOHDVHV PHWK-­ appreciates  the  protestersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  decision  DQH D JUHHQKRXVH JDV PRUH SRWHQW WR DFW UHVSHFWIXOO\ ZLWK VWDWH VWDII than  carbon  dioxide. and  law  enforcement.

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ane  is  leaked  during  the  production  DQG WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ RI QDWXUDO JDV but  still  emits  fewer  greenhouse  JDVHV WKDQ 1R IXHO RLO ZKLFK LV used  to  heat  homes  in  the  North-­ HDVW 2SSRQHQWV FLWH D VWXG\ WKDW ¿QGV PHWKDQH OHDNDJH DV KLJK DV SHUFHQW ZKLFK ZRXOG HPLW more  heat-­trapping  greenhouse  gas-­ es  than  coal.

9HUPRQW *DV VD\V QDWXUDO JDV LV VDIHU FOHDQHU DQG DERXW KDOI WKH FRVW RI IXHO RLO DQG SURSDQH &RPSDQ\ spokesman  Steve  Wark  said  without  QDWXUDO JDV WKH VWDWH ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR use  fuel  oil  and  propane. Âł1DWXUDO JDV FDQ SOD\ DQ LPSRU-­ tant  role  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  transition  to  UHQHZDEOHV DV D EULGJH IXHO ´ KH said.

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%85/,1*721 ² 7KH 9HUPRQW Department  of  Health  has  requested  a  Vermonter  who  has  just  returned  from  :HVW $IULFD WR HQWHU YROXQWDU\ TXDUDQ-­ tine  and  active  monitoring  for  fever  or  V\PSWRPV RI (EROD IRU GD\V 7KLV LQGLYLGXDO DJUHHG DQG EHJDQ TXDUDQ-­ tine  on  Oct.  27.

The  Health  Department  did  not  re-­ lease  the  quarantined  Vermonterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  QDPH EXW 5XWODQG 0D\RU &KULVWRSKHU /RXUDV LVVXHG D VWDWHPHQW VD\LQJ WKDW the  quarantined  person  was  a  Rutland  man.

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Public  health  and  law  enforcement  RIÂżFLDOV IURP 9HUPRQW PHW WKLV LQGL-­ YLGXDO DW -). $LUSRUW RQ 2FW DQG provided  transport  back  to  Vermont. )HGHUDO RIÂżFLDOV DVVHVVHG WKLV SHUVRQ before  allowing  travel  back  to  the  U.S.  and  concluded  there  was  not  a  health  risk  to  the  traveling  public.  The  reason  for  the  Vermont  Health  Department  to  request  quarantine  in  this  circumstance  is  that  the  individual  was  in  the  West  African  countries  of  Guinea  and  Si-­ erra  Leone  with  the  stated  intention  of  SHUVRQDOO\ LQYHVWLJDWLQJ WKH (EROD HSL-­ GHPLF LQ WKRVH FRXQWULHV DQG ZKLOH KH has  represented  himself  in  public  state-­ PHQWV DV D SK\VLFLDQ KH LV QRW OLFHQVHG as  a  doctor  or  health  professional  in  Vermont.  He  was  not  traveling  or  af-­ ÂżOLDWHG ZLWK DQ\ JRYHUQPHQWDO SXEOLF KHDOWK PHGLFDO RU DLG RUJDQL]DWLRQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  do  not  know  whether  this  per-­ son  had  exposure  to  the  virus  while  in  :HVW $IULFD ´ VDLG DFWLQJ +HDOWK &RP-­ PLVVLRQHU 7UDF\ 'RODQ Âł%HFDXVH ZH canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  determine  this  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  combined  with  what  we  know  about  this  personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  XQVXSHUYLVHG WUDYHO LQWHQW WR KHOS DV D PHGLFDO GRFWRU DQG KLV VWDWHPHQWV ² we  are  taking  the  precaution  of  quar-­ DQWLQH ZKLOH ZH DFWLYHO\ PRQLWRU WHP-­ SHUDWXUH DQG V\PSWRPV IRU GD\V ´ (See  Ebola,  Page  21A)

Rendall  to  succeed  Gilbert  at  Vermont  Gas 6287+ %85/,1*721 ² 7KH 9HUPRQW *DV %RDUG RI 'LUHFWRUV DQQRXQFHG RQ 7XHVGD\ WKDW 'RQDOG Gilbert  will  be  retiring  at  the  end  RI WKH \HDU DQG 'RQDOG - 5HQGDOO will  become  the  new  president  and  &(2 RI 9HUPRQW *DV HIIHFWLYH -DQ

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6QRZ %RZO 6HDVRQ 3DVV  5DWHV IRU 3ULFHV KHOG IURP ODVW \HDU Order  your  pass  online  or  by  mail  â&#x20AC;&#x201C; form  at  www.middleburysnowbowl.com

Early Adult $410 Alumni 365 Student 300 Junior 240 Child and 70+ 105 Sr. Citizen 300

After Nov. $500 455 365 280 145 365

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Bringing EMS Education into the 21st Century Help your community in the role of a volunteer EMT. EMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provide lifesaving pre-hospital care through their local First Reponse and Ambulance Squads. We are offering a blended classroom educational experience from January to May of 2015 in Bristol Vermont. Class meets Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00. There will be a mandatory classroom session on December 15th at 6:00pm.

Students will need to have a computer capable of running Windows 7 or 8 with Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer 10.9 or Mac OS 10.6, 10.7 or 10.8 with Chrome, Safari or Firefox browser. Laptops, tablet and browser-capable smartphones are encouraged in the classroom.

A blended classroom is not an online class. It combines teaching methods from both face-to-face and online learning in an instructional model that is proving highly effective for all types of learners.

Contact your local Rescue or First Response Service for details or email luvtwins@gmavt.net or ceredwyn@gmail.com.

This  pass  is  valid  on  weekdays  from  the  beginning  of  the  season  until  3/1/15,  excluding  the  weeks  of  12/26/14  to  1/1/15  and  2/16/15t  o  2/20/15.  From  3/1/15  to  the  end  of  the  season,  the  pass  is  valid  7  days  a  week.  On  any  weekend  day  or  holiday,  mid-­week  pass  holders  can  purchase  an  all  day  ticket  for  the  half  day  rate.

MIDD  STUDENT*  $175 FAC/STAFF HDFK RI WKH ¿UVW WZR *  Valid  Midd  card  required  for  Middlebury  College  faculty/staff  passes  DQG PXVW EH EHQH¿WV HOLJLEOH A  CHILD  is  under  6  years  old.  A  JUNIOR  is  6  years  old  through  6th  grade.  A  STUDENT  is  7th  grade  through  college.  A  SENIOR CITIZEN  is  62-­69.

Passes  will  be  sold  daily  Oct.  1-­31  in  the  Pro  Shop  at  the  Ralph  Myhre  Golf  Course  on  Route  30  South  from  Middlebury  from  8:00-­  5:00.  Forms  of  payment  accepted  are  cash,  check,  VISA  or  Mastercard.  Credit  card  purchases  can  be  made  by  calling  802-­443-­5125  or  online  at  www.middleburysnowbowl.com.  If  you  have  questions  concerning  this  sale  please  call  802-­443-­7669  or  email  snowbowl@middlebury.edu.

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State  to  publish  delinquent  taxpayers  list 02173(/,(5 ² 7KH 9HUPRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI 7D[HV ZLOO EHJLQ LVVX-­ ing  lists  by  end  of  the  year  of  100  in-­ dividual  taxpayers  and  100  business  WD[SD\HUV ZLWK WKH KLJKHVW DPRXQWV RI XQSDLG WD[ GHEW $ QHZ ODZ $FW HQDFWHG LQ -XQH JUDQWV 9HUPRQWœV FRPPLVVLRQHU RI WD[HV the  ability  to  compile  and  publish  WKHVH OLVWV DV DQRWKHU ZD\ WR REWDLQ compliance  from  taxpayers.  The  lists  ZLOO EH SXEOLVKHG RQ WKH GHSDUWPHQW ZHEVLWH More  than  28  states  publish  lists  of  delinquent  taxpayers.  Because  these  states  have  found  this  tactic  to  be  an  HIIHFWLYH WRRO WR FRPSHO WKRVH ZLWK WD[ GHEW WR ¿QDOO\ SD\ XS 9HUPRQW

Power  up ELECTRIC  VEHICLE  (EV)  owners  talk  with  visitors  in  the  Mill  Street  municipal  parking  lot  in  Middlebury  during  a  Drive  Electric  demonstration  on  Oct.  25.  The  lot  features  an  EV  charging  station  with  a  Level  2  charger  as  well  as  a  fast  charger,  one  of  nine  currently  in  the  state.  EV  drivers  can  also  charge  their  ve-­ hicles  at  the  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Commission  charging  station  on  Seminary  Street,  which  has  two  Level  2  chargers.

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SURSHUW\ ZRXOG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rod Viens DUH FRPIRUWDEOH ZLWK ´ 7KH 1HZ +DYHQ VH-­ &DFFDYR WROG KHU IHOORZ lectboard  and  planning  planning  commission  members.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  commission  calculate  that  based  on  GRQÂśW ZDQW WR VD\ QR MXVW EHFDXVH WKH WKH QHZ IRUPXOD WKH WRZQ VWDQGV WRZQ SODQ VD\V NLORZDWWV ´ to  lose  thousands  of  dollars  in  solar  &DFFDYR DGGHG WKDW WKH VWDWH ZLOO WD[ UHYHQXH QH[W \HDU WKDQ LW ZRXOG not  reach  its  goal  to  get  90  percent  have  received  under  the  old  tax.  But  RI LWV HQHUJ\ IURP UHQHZDEOH VRXUF-­ $QGUHZ 6DYDJH RI $OO(DUWK 5HQHZ-­ es  by  2050  if  it  only  approves  one-­ DEOHV D :LOOLVWRQ VRODU ÂżUP VDLG DFUH NLORZDWW VRODU DUUD\V WKDW ZKLOH WKLV PD\ EH WUXH WRZQV 7KH PRWLRQV E\ WKH WRZQ ERDUGV ZLOO HQG XS UHFHLYLQJ PRUH WD[ UHY-­ ZHUH OLWWOH PRUH WKDQ SXEOLF GHFOD-­ enue  over  the  25-­year  period  the  rations,  as  municipalities  have  no  IRUPXOD VSHFLÂżHV GLUHFW FRQWURO RYHU ZKHUH XWLOLW\ Savage  helped  lobby  for  the  bill  projects  are  approved  or  sited.  That  this  session,  and  said  it  is  more  eq-­ DXWKRULW\ OLHV VROHO\ ZLWK WKH 3XEOLF uitable  to  municipalities  and  makes  Service  Board. sense  of  the  solar  industry. %XW DW OHDVW RQH VRODU ÂżUP VHHPV Âł:KDW ZDV GHFLGHG WKURXJK WR EH RSHQ WR 1HZ +DYHQÂśV FRQ-­ ZRUNLQJ ZLWK WKH 9HUPRQW /HDJXH cerns.  GroSolar  Vice  President  of  RI &LWLHV DQG 7RZQV DQG DVVHVVRUV 2SHUDWLRQV 5RG 9LHQV VDLG WKH FRP-­ ZDV WKDW LW PDGH PRUH VHQVH WR KDYH pany  is  putting  the  kibosh  on  its  pro-­ D Âż[HG SULFH RYHU WKRVH \HDUV SRVHG 5RXWH DUUD\ UDWKHU WKDQ KDYH WKH YDOXH RI DU-­ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given  the  comments  from  the  rays)  decline  over  25  years,â&#x20AC;?  Sav-­ selectboard,  planning  board,  com-­ age  said. munity  and  other  conversations  re-­ ,Q VKRUW 6DYDJH VDLG WRZQV ZLOO JDUGLQJ WKH 5RXWH VFHQLF YLVWDV likely  receive  less  tax  revenue  from  WKDW DUH LPSRUWDQW WR WKH 1HZ +D-­ arrays  in  the  initial  years  of  the  25-­ YHQ FRPPXQLW\ ZH ZHUH SUHSDUHG year  period  than  through  the  old  tax,  WR IRUJR WKH 5RXWH ORFDWLRQ IRU D but  more  in  later  years,  resulting  in  solar  project,â&#x20AC;?  Viens  said. more  tax  revenue  overall.

Viens  added  that  the  company  ³:KHQ ZH GR WKH PDWK RYHU WKH SODQV WR PRYH IRUZDUG ZLWK WKH OLIH RI WKH V\VWHP WRZQV ZLOO JHW 6DZ\HU 5RDG SURSRVDO DQG EH-­ more  in  value,â&#x20AC;?  Savage  said.

OLHYHV LW FDQ JDUQHU WRZQ VXSSRUW 6R ZK\ ZRXOG WKH VRODU LQGXVWU\ IRU D SURMHFW WKDW ZRQœW FRPSURPLVH lobby  for  heavier  taxes?  Savage  said  WKH WRZQœV FKHULVKHG YLHZVKHGV RU WKDW ZLWK DOO RI WKH XQFHUWDLQW\ VXU-­ agrarian  aesthetics. rounding  state  and  federal  subsidies,  ³:H EHOLHYH ZH FDQ ZRUN ZLWK WD[ FUHGLWV DQG RWKHU EHQH¿WV VRODU the  various  boards  including  the  ¿UPV ZDQW D WD[ VWUXFWXUH WKH\ NQRZ regional  planning  commission  to  ZRQœW FKDQJH HYHQ LI LW PHDQV SD\-­ bring  a  project  to  the  community  ing  a  little  more.

WKDW ZLOO KDYH PLQLPDO LPSDFW ´ 9L-­ Âł7KH SULPDU\ UHDVRQ ZDV SUH-­ ens  said. dictability,â&#x20AC;?  he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;One  of  the  A  representative  from  Green  Peak  biggest  barriers  to  solar  develop-­ Solar  did  not  immediately  return  a  PHQW ZKHWKHU LWÂśV UHVLGHQWLDO RU

commercial,  is  deployment  of  capi-­ tal,  getting  banks  to  lend,  having  D ORQJ WHUP FDVK Ă&#x20AC;RZ DQG KDYLQJ predictability.â&#x20AC;?

6DYDJH VDLG KH YLHZV WKH QHZ WD[ methodology  to  be  a  subsidy  of  the  solar  industry,  but  sound  policy  that  H[HPSOLÂżHV 9HUPRQWÂśV FRPPLWPHQW WR UHQHZDEOH HQHUJ\ Âł,WÂśV D JRRG WKLQJ IRU WKH PXQLFL-­ palities  that  are  hosting  solar  and  getting  additional  tax  revenue,  and  for  the  industry,â&#x20AC;?  Savage  said.

TOWNS  UNCONVINCED 2I¿FLDOV LQ 1HZ +DYHQ UHPDLQ VNHSWLFDO WKDW WKH QHZ WD[ IRUPXOD ZLOO EH EHQH¿FLDO Selectboard  Chair  Barrett  said  VKHœV ZRUULHG WKDW LQ WKH IXWXUH WKH /HJLVODWXUH PD\ FKDQJH WKH WD[ IRU-­ PXOD DJDLQ WR IXUWKHU EHQH¿W WKH VR-­ lar  industry,  meaning  municipalities  ZRXOG QRW JHW WKH KLJKHU WD[ UHYH-­ QXHV WKH\ H[SHFW WRZDUG WKH HQG RI the  25-­year  period. ³:KDWœV WR VD\ WKH VRODU LQGXVWU\

ZRQÂśW OREE\ WKH /HJLVODWXUH LQ ÂżYH or  10  years?â&#x20AC;?  Barrett  posed.

She  said  based  on  her  calcula-­ WLRQV 1HZ +DYHQ ZLOO UHFHLYH WKH VDPH WD[ UHYHQXH XQGHU WKH QHZ IRU-­ mula  as  the  old  formula. Âł, ZRXOG VD\ LWÂśV UHYHQXH QHXWUDO ´ %DUUHWW VDLG Âł:HÂśOO JHW WKH VDPH revenue  every  year,  instead  of  more  QRZ DQG OHVV ODWHU ´ 6HOHFWPDQ 7ROOHV VDLG KH GRHVQÂśW DJUHH ZLWK 6DYDJHÂśV DQDO\VLV RI KRZ WKH VRODU WD[ ZRUNV Âł, GR QRW DJUHH ZLWK WKHLU PDWK ´ he  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  fully  understand  the  cal-­ culation,  and  they  are  simply  not  telling  the  truth.â&#x20AC;?

Tolles  added  that  he  does  not  be-­ OLHYH VRODU FRPSDQLHV ZLOO SD\ PRUH taxes  under  this  formula,  as  Savage  said,  than  under  the  old  formula. ³(LWKHU ZD\ LI \RX GR WKH GHSUH-­ ciation  tables  and  tax  tables  out  25  years,  they  are  getting  a  tax  break  at  WKH WD[SD\HUVœ H[SHQVH ´ 7ROOHV VDLG But  Chittenden  County  assessors  VHH WKH QHZ WD[ IRUPXOD DV D ERRQ WR municipalities.

7RGG /H%ODQF WKH YLFH SUHVLGHQW RI WKH 9HUPRQW $VVRFLDWLRQ RI /LVW-­ HUV DQG $VVHVVRUV 9$/$ KHOSHG OHJLVODWRUV FUDIW WKH QHZ VRODU WD[ +H VDLG D SULPDU\ JRDO IRU 9$/$ ZDV WR LPSOHPHQW D WD[ WKDW ZRXOG be  easy  for  municipalities  to  under-­ stand  and  calculate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  analyzed  the  data  over  the  life  of  the  solar  facilities,  and  sim-­ SO\ FDPH XS ZLWK D ZD\ WR DYHU-­ age  the  value  over  25  years,  so  the  OLVWHUV GRQÂśW KDYH WR UHYDOXH HYHU\ \HDU ´ /H%ODQF VDLG Âł+DYLQJ WR GR LW DQQXDOO\ ZDV D EXUGHQ RQ OLVWHUV ´ /H%ODQF VDLG WKH SURSRVDO WKH solar  industry  brought  to  the  table,  WD[LQJ DUUD\V IRU HYHU\ NLORZDWW ZRXOG KDYH OHIW WRZQV ZLWK PXFK less  tax  revenue. Âł,W ZRXOG KDYH EHHQ GLVDVWURXV IRU PXQLFLSDOLWLHV ´ /H%ODQF VDLG 5DQG\ 9LHQV WKH DVVHVVRU LQ (V-­ VH[ DQG QR UHODWLRQ WR *UR6RODUÂśV 5RG 9LHQV VDLG WKH QHZ WD[ ZDV a  result  of  a  consensus  reached  be-­ WZHHQ WKH VRODU LQGXVWU\ WKH VWDWH tax  department,  local  assessors  and  WKH 9HUPRQW /HDJXH RI &LWLHV DQG 7RZQV +H VDLG WKH WD[ LV ERWK IDLU WR WRZQV DQG HDV\ WR LQWHUSUHW Âł7KLV ZDV D PXFK EHWWHU DYHQXH WKDQ ZKDW WKH LQGXVWU\ SURSRVHG ´ Viens  said.

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Middlebury  designed  to  gather  pub-­ lic  feedback  on  possible  changes  to  WKH ,OVOH\ 3XEOLF /LEUDU\ EXLOGLQJ $IWHU RXU SULQW GHDGOLQH ZH UHFHLYHG ZRUG WKDW WKH ,OVOH\ /LEUDU\ %XLOGLQJ Committee  has  decided  to  postpone  Speaking  of  Election  Day,  the  these  meetings  until  after  Thanksgiv-­ Lincoln  selectboard  would  nor-­ LQJ :H ZLOO OLVW WKH QHZ GDWHV LQ WKH mally  have  held  its  regular  meet-­ FDOHQGDU ZKHQ WKH\ EHFRPH DYDLO-­ ing  on  Tuesday,  Nov.  4,  but  because  able. itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  voting  day,  board  members  have  rescheduled  their  meeting  to  Werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  we  speaking  of  chang-­ Wednesday  the  5th,  6:30  p.m.  at  ing  plans?  Well,  the  St.  Ambrose  WKH WRZQ RIÂżFH church  in  Bristol  has  changed  the  date  and  time  of  its  open  house  to  Speaking  of  a  change  of  plans.  Sunday,  Nov.  2,  from  1  to  3  p.m..  7RGD\ÂśV FRPPXQLW\ FDOHQGDU SDJHV In  a  story  in  the  Independent  on  list  several  November  meetings  in  Oct.  13,  the  church  said  the  open Â

house  would  be  Nov.  9.

The  Walter  Cerf  Community  )XQG UHFHQWO\ DZDUGHG 0LGGOH-­ EXU\ 6WXGLR 6FKRRO ZLWK D JUDQW WKDW ZLOO HQDEOH WKH VFKRRO WR FRO-­ ODERUDWH ZLWK ORFDO VRFLDO VHUYLFH RUJDQL]DWLRQV WR SURYLGH ORZ FRVW pottery  and  art  classes  to  the  fol-­ ORZLQJ QRQSUR¿W FRPPXQLW\ RUJD-­ nizations:  the  Counseling  Service  of  Addison  County,  the  Addison  County  Parent-­Child  Center,  Mary  -RKQVRQ &KLOGUHQœV &HQWHU DQG Community  Associates.  Middle-­ EXU\ 6WXGLR 6FKRRO ZLOO EH KROGLQJ WKHVH FODVVHV DW 0LOO 6W EHORZ (GJHZDWHU *DOOHU\

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Workshop  at  the  Ilsley

Readying  your  business  for  a  disaster MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  business.    County  Economic  Development  The  workshop  is  geared  to  busi-­ Corp.  (ACEDC)  and  the  Vermont  ness  owners  and  managers  who  want  Small  Business  Development  Cen-­ to  learn  simple  methods  to  protect  ter  (VtSBDC)  are  their  business  and  be  co-­sponsoring  a  free  Participants prepared  for  disaster  workshop,  titled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Di-­ recovery.  They  will  saster  Recovery  for  will leave the learn  methods  and  Your  Business,â&#x20AC;?  on  workshop with strategies  to  help  them  Wednesday,  Nov.  19,  an assessment be  prepared  in  the  from  8:15-­10  a.m.  at  tool to help them event  a  disaster  strikes  the  Ilsley  Public  Li-­ their  business.  These  brary  in  Middlebury.   start planning strategies  include: Since  almost  90  per-­ for the individual Â&#x2021; +RZ WR DQDO\]H cent  of  businesses  that  needs of their their  business  to  iden-­ experience  a  disaster  tify  their  key  risks business. fail  within  two  years,  a  Â&#x2021; ,QFLGHQFH UH-­ business  with  a  recov-­ sponse  procedures  ery  plan  is  much  more  likely  to  be  from  minor  to  major  events able  to  survive  and  reopen  after  a  di-­ Â&#x2021; +RZ WR VWDUW ZLWK D VLPSOH SODQ saster.   This  workshop  will  illustrate  to  protect  their  business some  simple  steps  to  better  protect  Participants  will  leave  the  work-­

shop  with  an  assessment  tool  to  help  them  start  planning  for  the  individu-­ al  needs  of  their  business.

The  main  workshop  presenter  will  be  Tim  Bouton,  an  emergency  man-­ agement  planner  with  the  Addison  County  Regional  Planning  Com-­ mission  (ACRPC).  Bouton  is  also  a  member  of  the  Addison  County  +D]PDW 'HFRQWDPLQDWLRQ 7HDP DQG D YROXQWHHU ÂżUHÂżJKWHU ZLWK WKH 1HZ +DYHQ 9ROXQWHHU )LUH 'HSDUW-­ PHQW +H KDV DWWHQGHG VSHFLDO WUDLQ-­ ing  in  disaster  management  from  the  Emergency  Management  Institute,  Vermont  Emergency  Management  DQG +RPHODQG 6HFXULW\ Although  this  event  is  free  of  charge,  participants  are  asked  to  reg-­ ister  at  addisoncountyedc.org/ser-­ YLFHV HYHQWV )RU PRUH LQIRUPDWLRQ call  802-­388-­7953.    Â

 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  voters  in  Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  House  district  have  a  chance  to  bring  a  breath  of  fresh  air  to  Montpelier.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Lt.  Governor  Phil  Scott

Join  us  and  many  more  Independents,  Democrats  and  Republicans  that  are  voting  for a CHANGE. Kaitlyn Armstrong Matt Atkins Patricia Atkins Stephen Ayotte Bill Baker Janice Baker Nicole Baker Sheri Bannister Joe Bartlett Marian Baser Danielle Berry Brenda Blaise Reg Blaise Peter Bouvier Mark Bouvier Deb Bouvier Nathan Bouvier Star Bouvier Kevin Brennan Mike Broughton Mary Jane Broughton Frank Buonincontro Sue Buonincontro John Buonincontro Gertrude Burke Chris Burpee Bonnie Burpee Suzanne Bushey Mike Bushey Eric Carter Dennis Casey

Alan Clark Jean Clark Ben Clark Sylvia Coffin Kevin Corkins Norman Cota Eric Cota Rod Cousino Shelly Cousino Reg Dearborn Joe Devall Jeannette Devall Bethany Dever Mike Dever Lynn Dike Lloyd Dike Jim Douglas Amy Driscoll Alice Dubenetsky Max Dumas Chauncy Eldridge Carol Eldridge Nilene Farnsworth Larry Gile Donna Gile Denise Gleason Bonnie Gridley Phil Gridley Susan Grover Irena Hagen Thelma Hance

Paul Hance Edwin Hanson Paul Hanson Martha Hanson Earl Hanson Michael Harding Mary Harrison David Harrison Mary Lou Hatstat Erin Heffernan Diane Heffernan Francis Heffernan Steven Heffernan Jim Hines Erica Holmquist Mitch Horner Connie Houston David Huizenga Robin Huizenga Karl Hummel Cherri Jackman Paul Jackman Bill James Richard LaFontaine Connie LaRose Anne Layn Wendy Livingston David Livingston Ted Lylis John Masterson Larry Masterson

Susan Masterson Alan Mayer Cynthia Mayer Michael Menard Karen Moore Christine MoriartyMasterson Jennifer Nault Robert Norris Mary Orvis-Baker Jennifer Oxford Shawn Oxford Emile Paquette Marjorie Paquette Geoff Pearsall Kristine Pearsall Cale Pelland Ken Perine Margaret Pierce Gerald Pierce Reed Prescott Harold Purington Mike Rainville Barbara Rainville Gerald Reilley Steven Revell Linda Revell Rev. Yvon Royer Gary Russell Chris Scrodin Sarah Scrodin

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SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR COMMUNITY â&#x20AC;&#x153;TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALIFICATIONS FOR A GOOD STATE REPRESENTATIVE ARE KEEPING AN OPEN MIND UNTIL ALL THE FACTS ARE IN AND THE SKILL TO ORGANIZE CONSENSUS AND GET THE WORK DONE. JOHN SPENCER HAS DONE ALL THAT SERVING ON LOCAL COMMITTEES FOR FORTY YEARS. I KNOW THAT HE WILL LISTEN TO ALL POINTS OF VIEW, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS , THEN BRING TOGETHER THE PEOPLE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUT THIS TALENT AND EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR US IN THE STATEHOUSE. I WILL VOTE FOR JOHN SPENCER ON NOVEMBER 4TH.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C;STATE SENATOR CLAIRE AYER, ADDSION COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x153;I HAVE PERSONALLY KNOWN JOHN SPENCER FOR MANY YEARS AS A FELLOW ADDISON RESIDENT. HE IS A MAN OF INTEGRITY AND HONESTY, A NATURAL PROBLEM SOLVER.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; BERNARD DUBOIS, DAIRYMAN, ADDISON RESIDENT

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LIFELONG ADDISON RESIDENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN IS A MODERATE VOICE FOR OUR FIVE TOWNS 20 YEARS IN DAIRY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHEAST â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HE UNDERSTANDS AGRICULTURAL CONCERNS SMALL BUSINESS OWNER FOR OVER 25 YEARS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN RECOGNIZES THE CHALLENGES OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND THE NEED TO PROMOTE JOB CREATION FORMER CHAIR, ANWSU AND ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARDS â&#x20AC;&#x201C;HE UNDERSTANDS THE DIFFICULTIES FACING OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND TAXPAYERS CURRENT CHAIR OF ADDISON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JOHN IS LEVEL-HEADED, THOUGHTFUL AND FAIR COMMITTED TO WORKING ON ISSUES THAT CONCERN YOU â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FUNDING EDUCATION, RISING PROERTY TAXES, JOBS THAT PROVIDE A LIVING WAGE, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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Holmes  takes  on  Keeler  in  the  race  for  county  sheriff By  JOHN  FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;   It  was  Gov.  Pe-­ ter  Shumlin  who  appointed  Don  Kee-­ ler  to  serve  as  Addison  County  sher-­ iff  after  longtime  incumbent  James  &RRQV GLHG LQ RIÂżFH LQ Now  Keeler  is  looking  for  an  of-­ ÂżFLDO PDQGDWH IURP WKH YRWHUV DV KH VHHNV WR ZLQ WKH SRVW IRU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH on  Nov.  4.  Keeler  faces  opposition  from  write-­in  candidate  Ron  Holmes,  a  former  deputy  with  the  department.  Both  men  mapped  out  their  priorities  for  the  Addison  Independent.

Keeler  began  as  a  part-­time  deputy  with  the  county  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  EDFN LQ :KHQ .HHOHU DQG KLV IDPLO\ VROG WKHLU ÂżOOLQJ VWDWLRQ RQ &RXUW 6WUHHW LQ &RRQV DVNHG KLP to  sign  on  full-­time.  Keeler  ultimately  agreed.  As  the  elected  high  bailiff,  it  was  Keelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  responsibility  to  step  in  as  acting  sheriff  when  Coons  lost  his  EDWWOH ZLWK FDQFHU LQ $SULO RI Soon  after  moving  into  the  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â

RI¿FH .HHOHU JRW WR ZRUN PDNLQJ KLV own  imprint  on  the  department.

That  imprint  included  providing  space  within  the  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  Court  Street  headquarters  for  the  Ad-­ dison  County  Unit  for  Special  Investi-­ gations  (ACUSI)  that  focuses  on  sexu-­ al  assault  and  domestic  violence  cases.  Led  by  Vermont  State  Police  Sgt.  Ruth  :KLWQH\ WKH XQLW LV EDVHG LQ VRPH RI the  space  formerly  occupied  by  the  FRXQW\ MDLO ZKLFK FORVHG LQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  made  that  promise  when  I  was  sworn  in,  and  I  made  it  happen,â&#x20AC;?  Kee-­ ler  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  ACUSI  focus  is  some-­ thing  I  am  very  proud  of,  and  I  think  the  county  should  be  proud  of  it.â&#x20AC;?

That  unit  has  since  been  supple-­ mented  by  a  childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  advocacy  cen-­ ter,  also  located  within  the  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  de-­ partment.  Keeler  will  seek  some  grant  money  to  begin  offering  anti-­bullying  classes  at  area  schools.  The  Rotary  Club  has  already  donated  resources  toward  this  effort,  Keeler  noted.  And Â

the  sheriff  is  also  trying  to  secure  grant  money  to  fund  a  Drug  Abuse  Resis-­ WDQFH (GXFDWLRQ '$5( RI¿FHU IRU Addison  County.

Also  ranking  high  on  Keelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  list  is  his  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  recent  efforts  in  shop-­ ping  its  speed  enforcement  services  to  more  local  communities.  The  depart-­ ment  most  recently  signed  a  contract  ZLWK +DQFRFN EULQJLQJ WKH WRWDO WR towns  in  which  deputies  now  conduct  speed  details. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  the  most  ever,â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  said  of  the  contracts.

The  sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  department  payroll  FXUUHQWO\ LQFOXGHV IXOO DQG SDUW time  workers,  with  an  additional  two  administrative  positions  funded  through  the  county  budget.  Keelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  ZRUNIRUFH LQFOXGHV ÂżYH IXOO WLPH SD-­ trolmen.  The  deputies  now  have  ac-­ cess  to  six  new  patrol  cruisers,  paid  for  through  the  departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  capital  fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  proud  of  my  organiza-­ tion,â&#x20AC;?  Keeler  said.

Meanwhile,  Holmes  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  who  worked  as  a  deputy  with  the  depart-­ PHQW IRU \HDUV XQWLO EHLQJ WROG E\ Keeler  this  past  spring  that  his  services  would  no  longer  be  needed  amid  a  re-­ organization  of  the  force  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  is  hoping  to  become  the  new  sheriff.  Holmesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  QDPH DSSHDUHG RQ WKH $XJ SULPD-­ ry  ballot,  but  after  the  primary  election  he  asked  that  his  name  not  appear  on  the  general  election  ballot  because  of  some  family  issues.  After  re-­thinking  that  decision,  Holmes  later  asked  to  have  his  name  on  the  general  election  ballot  but  it  was  too  late  to  do  so. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  family  was  concerned  about  me  running,  and  I  dragged  my  feet  a  little  bit,â&#x20AC;?  Holmes  said.

But  Holmes  said  he  is  now  a  serious  candidate  and  is  appealing  for  write-­in  votes  on  Nov.  4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  spoken  to  many  county  resi-­ dents,â&#x20AC;?  Holmes  said  of  his  campaign-­ ing  efforts. +ROPHV ZDV ERUQ DQG UDLVHG LQ

Shoreham  and  has  lived  in  Middlebury  IRU WKH SDVW \HDUV +LV UpVXPp LQ-­ cludes  security  work  for  United  Tech-­ nology  Corp.  in  Vergennes,  General  Dynamics  in  Burlington  and  for  the  state  of  Vermont  at  the  Asa  Bloomer  Building  in  Rutland.  Holmes  joined  the  Addison  County  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Depart-­ PHQW LQ DQG VXEPLWWHG KLV UHV-­ ignation  letter  this  past  April  after  hav-­ ing  received  notice  from  Keeler.

Holmes  claimed  to  have  had  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;great  working  relationshipâ&#x20AC;?  with  Keeler  while  with  the  department,  but  was  candid  in  his  criticism  of  the  incumbent  sheriff.  For  example,  he  alleged  that  Keeler  had  gotten  a  copy  of  his  (Holmesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;)  original  candidate  petition  and  contacted  some  of  those  who  signed  it.  He  also  said  he  would  be  more  of  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hands-­onâ&#x20AC;?  sheriff  than  Keeler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  believe  he  did  that,â&#x20AC;?  Holmes  said  of  the  petition  issue.

Keeler  acknowledged  having Â

checked  out  Holmesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  petition  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  which  he  noted  is  a  public  record  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  maintained  he  is  an  active  sheriff,  logging  a  lot  of  cruiser  time  while  keeping  vigil  at  major  events,  such  as  Addison  County  Fair  and  Field  Days.

If  elected,  Holmes  outlined  a  series  of  priorities  he  would  like  to  introduce,  including: Â&#x2021; 6KLIWLQJ HQIRUFHPHQW HPSKDVLV from  highway  safety/speed  control  to  property  crimes,  such  as  burglaries. Â&#x2021; %ULQJLQJ EDFN ORFDO GLVSDWFKLQJ Â&#x2021; ([SORULQJ WKH SRVVLELOLW\ RI UH-­ opening  the  county  jail. Â&#x2021; &ROODERUDWLQJ ZLWK WKH $GGLVRQ County  Humane  Society  in  exploring  animal  cruelty  cases. Â&#x2021; (QFRXUDJLQJ GHSDUWPHQW SHUVRQ-­ QHO WR SDUWLFLSDWH LQ SK\VLFDO ÂżWQHVV programs. Âł:H KDYH KDG WKH VDPH SHRSOH LQ WKDW RIÂżFH IRU \HDUV ´ +ROPHV VDLG of  the  Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Department.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  a  change  is  in  order.â&#x20AC;?

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Letters to the Editor

Two  things  are  almost  certain  to  happen  in  the  upcoming  biennium:  health  care  reform  and  property  tax  reform.

Mike  Fisher  is  the  chair  of  the  House  Health  Committee.  Dave  The  repeated  refusal  of  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  that  degrade  quality  of  care,  give  the  Democratic  supermajority  in  Sharpe  is  the  ranking  member  of  the  Democratic  leadership  to  disclose  Vermont  citizens  the  legal  right  to  Montpelier  when  I  go  to  ask  for  House  Ways  and  Means.  Mike  has  the  tax  bill  for  a  single-­payer  system  make  their  own  choices  by  purchas-­ relief  from  laws  that  harm  my  a  great  deal  of  experience  with  and  makes  it  hard  for  me,  as  a  taxpayer,  ing  health  insurance  outside  the  patients. knowledge  of  the  state  of  healthcare  WR SODQ IRU P\ IDPLO\ÂśV ÂżQDQFLDO exchange.  As  it  stands  now,  Vermont  As  chair  of  the  House  Health  in  the  state  of  Vermont.  Likewise,  future.  To  add  injury  to  insult,  the  citizens  do  not  have  that  right.

Care  Committee,  Mike  Fisher  is  Dave,  the  ranking  member  on  Ways  Vermont  Health  Exchange  is  a  cata-­ 2.  Just  in  case  it  turns  out  that  a  key  member  of  the  Democratic  and  Means,  knows  a  great  deal  strophic  failure,  shut  down  until  af-­ that  quality,  cost  and  wait  times  get  leadership  team.  Current  behavior  ter  the  Election  Day.  As  a  physician,  worse  under  Green  Mountain  Care,  predicts  future  behavior:  If  you  vote  about  the  effects  of  taxation.  We  in  though,  I  am  even  more  concerned  give  Vermont  citizens  the  legal  for  an  incumbent  Democrat,  you  about  the  Green  Mountain  Care  right  to  spend  their  own  money  to  can  expect  a  continuation  of  the  Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  unlimited  authority  to  regu-­ get  timely,  excellent  medical  care  same  lack  of  accountability,  trans-­ I  understand  the  recent  viewpoint  late  the  practice  of  medicine  in  Ver-­ from  private  physicians  outside  the  parency  and  competence  that  we  IRU GHVLULQJ 0RQWSHOLHU RIÂżFLDOV WR mont.  Documents  available  online  at  system.  According  to  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  have  seen  with  the  implementation  appreciate  our  culture  in  Middle-­ the  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  website  detail  plans  for  Democratic  leadership,  citizens  do  of  Vermont  Health  Connect. bury;Íž  however,  our  candidates  with  a  system  that  takes  decision-­making  not  currently  enjoy  the  unrestricted  So  far,  my  patients  who  pur-­ insight  are  not  required  to  be  tax-­ power  out  of  the  hands  of  patients  ULJKW WR PDNH SULYDWH ÂżQDQFLDO FRQ-­ chased  coverage  on  the  state  paying  parents  with  children,  nieces  and  their  doctors. tracts  with  doctors  of  their  choice.  exchange  have  been  massively  and  nephews  in  our  schools.

The  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  informa-­ 3.  Give  Vermont  citizens  the  inconvenienced,  but  I  have  been  The  Middlebury  commu-­ tion  technology  plan  envisions  a  unrestricted  legal  right  to  say  no  to  able  to  intervene  to  protect  them  nity  needs  to  be  open  to  new  and  database  that  links  your  doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  participation  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  from  the  adverse  clinical  conse-­ thoughtful  ideas,  while  avoiding  electronic  record  to  all  state  depart-­ GDWDEDVH ZLWKRXW DQ\ SHQDOW\ ÂżQDQ-­ quences  that  could  have  resulted  judgment.  President  Obama  and  for-­ ments  and  a  federal  data  hub,  with  cial  or  otherwise,  a  right  they  are  from  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  mismanagement  of  mer  President  Clinton  were  young,  no  provision  for  individual  patients  currently  denied.

LQVXUDQFH EHQHÂżWV ,Q WKH QH[W VWDJH devoted  community  leaders  when  to  opt  out  of  this  data  collection.  4.  My  friend  Keith  Smith,  M.D.,  of  implementing  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  single  they  entered  their  political  careers.  Under  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan  for  â&#x20AC;&#x153;payment  runs  an  outpatient  surgery  center  payer  system,  errors  in  judgment  by  reform,â&#x20AC;?  your  doctor  will  be  moni-­ in  Oklahoma  City  with  fees  posted  VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV PHDQ SDWLHQW GHDWKV tored  electronically  to  see  if  she  RQOLQH WKDW DUH RQH ÂżIWK WR RQH WHQWK EHFDXVH PHGLFDO ÂżQDQFLQJ GHFLVLRQV is  complying  with  state-­approved  the  average  at  hospitals  nation-­ have  real  clinical  consequences,  I  am  excited  by  the  politi-­ clinical  practice  guidelines  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  se-­ ally.  As  it  stands  now,  the  Green  especially  when  patients  cannot  cal  campaign  for  Middlebury  lected  for  cost-­containment  pur-­ Mountain  Care  Board,  through  the  realistically  opt  out  of  the  system.  representative.  The  variety  of  poses  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  and  she  will  be  penalized  &HUWLÂżFDWH RI 1HHG SURFHVV FDQ Remember  that  the  Democratsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  slo-­ candidates  is  interesting.  While  ¿QDQFLDOO\ LI \RXU LQGLYLGXDO PHGL-­ deny  applications  for  larger  outpa-­ gan  is  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Single  Payer,â&#x20AC;?  not  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Single  there  are  two  positions  we  need  cal  circumstances  require  a  different  tient  facilities  like  this  that  might  Patient.â&#x20AC;?  WR ÂżOO LQ P\ PLQG WKHUH LV RQO\ treatment  approach. successfully  compete  with  the  big  ,I \RX DUH QRW VDWLVÂżHG ZLWK WKH one  clear  choice,  and  that  is  Amy  Finally,  a  key  element  of  the  hospitals  like  Fletcher  Allen  Health  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  performance  in  implement-­ Sheldon. stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  plan  to  â&#x20AC;&#x153;bend  the  medi-­ Care.  Amend  the  law  to  prevent  ing  its  health  exchange,  then  a  vote  I  have  known  Amy  for  some  cal  cost  curveâ&#x20AC;?  is  to  reduce  pay  to  VWDWH RIÂżFLDOV IURP EORFNLQJ FRPSH-­ for  Valerie  Mullin  will  send  a  pow-­ time.  She  has  a  great  deal  of  doctors:  The  Green  Mountain  Care  tition  in  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  medical  market  erful  message  to  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Demo-­ experience  not  only  in  serving  our  Board  has  unlimited  authority  to  set  place. cratic  leadership,  and  if  she  wins  a  local  public  but  also  profession-­ fees  for  all  doctors  and  hospitals,  At  a  recent  health  care  forum  in  seat,  then  I  will  have  someone  in  ally  with  issues  that  are  important  no  exceptions.  If  Vermont  pays  less  Bristol,  I  had  the  opportunity  to  ask  RIÂżFH WR FDOO XSRQ ZKR LV PRWLYDWHG to  me.  She  has  served  our  com-­ than  doctorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  real  value  in  a  national  House  candidates  Valerie  Mullin  to  help  me  to  help  my  patients. munity  on  the  planning  commis-­ market,  then  we  cannot  recruit  or  re-­ and  Mike  Fisher  to  take  a  stand  on  Robert  S.  Emmons,  M.D. sion,  the  River  Committee,  and  as  tain  them,  and  you  will  have  to  wait  all  of  the  above  legislative  propos-­ Duxbury director  of  MALT  for  many  years.  longer  for  appointments.  Bad  things  als.  Valerie  said  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yesâ&#x20AC;?  to  all  four  happen  clinically  while  patients  wait  proposals  without  hesitation  or  to  see  their  doctors.

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Democrats  have  fumbled  ball  on  health  care  reform

Addison-­4  have  a  unique  and  pow-­ erful  voice  in  these  issues  by  being  represented  by  Mike  and  Dave.  You  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  buy  that  experience  even  with  all  the  money  in  a  Koch  Brothers  super  PAC. I  know  people  want  things  to  change.  I  do  too.  And  you  know  if  I  thought  I  could  do  a  better  job  than  Mike  or  Dave  I  would  have  run  for  rep.  After  all,  I  am  a  pretty  smart  guy.  I  am  the  town  modera-­ tor  in  Lincoln.  I  am  a  selectman  in  Lincoln.  I  have  served  on  a  bunch  of Â

boards.  I  believe  I  have  more  public  service  credentials  than  the  most  credible  of  the  two  challengers,  and  , NQRZ WKDW , ZRXOG VSHQG WKH ÂżUVW \HDU ÂżJXULQJ RXW ZKHUH WR SDUN LQ Montpelier  and  where  the  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  rooms  are  in  the  Statehouse.

This  is  not  the  time  to  train  a  new  hire.  This  election  is  about  policy.  Important  policy.  Lets  send  the  guys  that  know  what  the  heck  they  are  doing  to  get  the  job  done.

Will  Sipsey Lincoln

McEathron  is  showing  leadership  beyond  his  years In  our  case,  Calvin  McEathron  is  much  more  than  â&#x20AC;&#x153;two  years  at  Mid-­ GOHEXU\ &ROOHJH DQG ÂżYH PRQWKV RI intensive  campaigning.â&#x20AC;?  I  have  had  ¿UVW KDQG H[SHULHQFH ZRUNLQJ ZLWK Calvin  at  the  college,  where  he  has  demonstrated  intelligence,  drive,  leadership  and  dedication  to  the  welfare  of  our  unique  state.

Political  work  is  an  investment  which  takes  a  lot  of  energy  and  commitment,  and  he  has  it.  It  is  now  the  21st  century;Íž  change  is  here.  Many  of  our  Middlebury Â

households  are  thriving  community  members,  and  they  are  comprised  of  single  mothers,  single  fathers,  same-­sex  partners  with  or  without  children,  married  couples  without  children,  single  homeowners  and  renters,  and  large  families  with  two  parents  and  children  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  include,  engage  and  wel-­ come  ALL  of  our  community  mem-­ bers  and  candidates  for  a  robust,  healthy  future  of  our  town.

J.R. Â McDonald Middlebury

Sheldon  would  be  exceptional  advocate  for  Middlebury She  is  very  knowledgeable  about  the  environmental  issues  that  face  our  community  from  the  manage-­ ment  of  our  natural  resources  to  energy  issues.  During  her  cam-­ paign,  she  has  spent  a  great  deal  of  time  connecting  with  legisla-­ tors  throughout  the  state  and  researching  those  issues  that  are  before  the  Vermont  House  now  and  will  be  should  she  be  elected.

Amy  is  smart,  kind,  energetic  and  careful.  She  is  a  really  good  listener,  and  I  believe  she  will  be  an  exceptional  advocate  for  Middlebury.

Please  join  me  in  voting  for  $P\ DW WKH WRZQ RI¿FHV RQ 1RY 4.  Thank  you.

James  C.  Murray Middlebury

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Nuovo  has  been  a  tireless  leader Twenty-­eight  years  of  service  as  Vermont  state  representative  equals  commitment,  passion,  energy,  knowledge,  results. %HWW\ 1XRYR LV D WLUHOHVV OHDGHU and  has  a  deep  understanding  of  how  to  work  with  people  of  diverse  view  points  to  ensure  the  enactment  of  effective  policies.  In  the  coming  term,  the  state  of  Vermont  will  be  ¿QDOL]LQJ WKH GHWDLOV RI WKH VLQJOH payer  health  care,  and  working  on  issues  that  surround  our  changing  environment,  job  opportunities  and  affordable  housing.

It  is  essential  that  our  state  repre-­

Sharpe  deserves  another  term I  am  writing  in  support  of  the  re-­ election  of  Dave  Sharpe  to  represent  Addison-­4  in  the  Vermont  House  of  Representatives.

Since  coming  to  Bristol  as  a  VISTA  volunteer  in  1968,  Dave  has  been  an  active  member  of  our  community.  He  has  served  in  many  ways.  Dave  has  coached  youth  sports,  served  on  local  boards  and  committees,  taught  at  two  career  centers,  run  a  local  small  busi-­ QHVV $V DQ HOHFWHG RIÂżFLDO KH VHUYHG years  on  the  Bristol  selectboard,  including  serving  as  its  chair.  In  these  experiences  he  has  had  to  communi-­ cate  with  a  wide  range  of  community  members.  As  an  experienced  member  of  the  Statehouse,  Dave  has  sat  on  many  committees  and  has  worked  for  us.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  return  him  to  Montpelier.

Dave  Rosen Bristol

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PAGE  20A  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  30,  2014

House  race  (Continued  from  Page  1A) And  incumbent  Democratic  Sens.  Claire  Ayer  of  Addison  and  Christo-­ pher  Bray  of  New  Haven  are  unop-­ posed  in  their  respective  bids  for  new  terms  representing  Addison  County,  Huntington  and  Buelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Gore. %XW HOHFWLRQ RIÂżFLDOV DUH VWLOO KRS-­ ing  that  county  contests  for  sheriff  and  high  bailiff  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  along  with  races  for  governor,  lieutenant  governor  and  RWKHU VWDWHZLGH RIÂżFHV ² ZLOO SURYH enough  of  a  magnet  to  get  a  lot  of  folks  to  participate  in  the  democratic  process.

The  Addison  Independent  asked  the  leaders  of  Addison  County  Dem-­ ocrats  and  Republicans  to  comment  on  the  four  House  district  races  as  we  head  into  the  home  stretch  of  cam-­ paign  2014.

ADDISON-­1  HOUSE  RACE Democrats  Betty  Nuovo  and  Amy  Sheldon,  along  with  independent  can-­ didates  Calvin  McEathron  and  Thom-­ as  Hughes,  are  competing  in  the  race  for  Middleburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  House  seats.  Incumbent  Rep.  Paul  Ralston,  D-­ Middlebury,  is  not  seeking  re-­election  after  two  terms.

Nuovo,  the  other  Addison-­1  in-­ cumbent,  needs  little  introduction.  She  has  served  a  combined  total  of  27  years  in  the  House,  making  her  by  far  the  countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  most  senior  legisla-­ tor.  She  is  currently  a  member  of  the  House  Natural  Resources  and  Energy  Committee.

Sheldon,  an  environmental  con-­ sultant,  graduated  from  Middlebury  College  in  1988.  She  was  the  Middle-­ EXU\ $UHD /DQG 7UXVWÂśV ÂżUVW H[HFXWLYH director,  is  a  former  member  of  the  Middlebury  Planning  Commission,  and  continues  to  serve  as  an  alternate  on  the  District  9  Environmental  Com-­ mission.  In  2010,  the  Middlebury  Town  Democratic  Committee  nar-­ rowly  picked  Ralston  over  Sheldon  to  take  then-­Rep.  Steve  Maierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  place  on  the  Nov.  2  ballot,  after  Maier  had  resigned  to  take  a  job  in  state  govern-­ ment.

McEathron  is  a  Middlebury  Col-­ lege  junior,  and  Hughes  is  a  former  UD-­3  school  board  member  who  manages  the  Crown  Point  State  His-­ toric  Site  for  the  New  York  State  Of-­ ÂżFH RI 3DUNV 5HFUHDWLRQ +LVWRULF Preservation.  Hughes  has  in  recent Â

weeks  declared  his  ambivalence  about  being  elected  and  has  instead  encouraged  his  supporters  to  vote  for  McEathron. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  (Nuovo  and  Sheldon)  will  do  very  well,â&#x20AC;?  Addison  County  Dem-­ ocratic  Committee  Chairman  Bob  Zeliff  said  of  his  partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  two  entries  in  the  race.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Amy  will  add  some  new  SHUVSHFWLYH %HWW\ LV H[SHULHQFHG DQG thoughtful.â&#x20AC;?

Democrats  have  held  both  Addi-­ son-­1  seats  for  more  than  a  decade,  and  there  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  been  any  Republi-­ can  challengers  in  the  district  for  the  past  couple  of  election  cycles.  And  ZKLOH KLV SDUW\ LVQÂśW ÂżHOGLQJ DQ\ FKDO-­ lengers  in  Addison-­1  again  this  year,  Addison  County  Republican  Com-­ mittee  leader  Bryan  Young  said  he  has  heard  some  good  things  about  McEathron. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  continued  to  be  impressed  (with  McEathron),â&#x20AC;?  Young  said,  adding  the  \RXQJ FDQGLGDWHÂśV ÂżVFDOO\ FRQVHU-­ vative  views  should  be  appealing  to  GOP  voters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  independent  in  his  thinking  and  I  think  he  would  be  a  great  asset  to  Middlebury.â&#x20AC;?

McEathron  has  not  said  whether  he  would  caucus  with  the  Democrats,  Republicans  or  neither,  if  elected.

ADDISON-­3  HOUSE  RACE Incumbent  Reps.  Diane  Lanpher,  D-­Vergennes,  and  Warren  Van  Wyck,  R-­Ferrisburgh,  are  both  running  for  re-­election  for  the  two  seats  repre-­ senting  Addison,  Ferrisburgh,  Pan-­ ton,  Vergennes  and  Waltham.  They  are  joined  on  the  ballot  by  Addison  Democrat  John  Spencer  and  Addison  Republican  Peter  Briggs.

Lanpher  is  seeking  her  fourth  con-­ secutive  two-­year  term  in  the  House,  where  she  has  served  her  entire  tenure  on  the  Transportation  Committee.

Gov.  Peter  Shumlin  appointed  Van  Wyck  to  his  Addison-­3  seat  in  January  of  2012,  following  the  tragic  death  of  Rep.  Greg  Clark,  R-­Vergennes.  Van  Wyck  served  this  past  biennium  on  the  House  Committee  on  General,  Housing  and  Military  Affairs.

Spencer  has  served  the  town  of  Addison  as  a  selectman,  served  as  the  chairman  of  the  Addison  Cen-­ tral  School  and  Addison  Northwest  Supervisory  Union  boards,  and  in  various  other  elected  positions.  He Â

Nov.  4  ballot  offers  statewide  contests worked  for  several  decades  selling  farm  implements  and  agricultural  products  such  as  milking  machines.

Briggs  is  an  Addison  Development  Review  Board  member  who  works  on  his  familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  dairy  farm  off  Otter  Creek  Road.  He  waged  a  successful  write-­in  campaign  during  the  Aug.  26  primary  that  allowed  him  to  get  his  name  on  the  Nov.  4  ballot.

Young  has  high  hopes  for  Van  Wyck  to  win  re-­election,  and  believes  Briggs,  23,  brings  a  young,  fresh  per-­ spective  to  the  campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  have  been  traveling  around  with  him,  and  Warren  is  getting  a  positive  reception  from  the  voters,â&#x20AC;?  Young  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peter  is  a  breath  of  fresh  air.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  young,  and  has  new  ideas.  Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  working  hard  to  introduce  him-­ self  to  residents  of  the  district  and  the  voters  would  do  well  to  give  him  a  look.â&#x20AC;?

Zeliff  believes  Democrats  have  a  good  chance  to  take  both  seats  in  a  district  that  has  traditionally  leaned  Republican.  He  said  Lanpher  has  established  herself  as  a  stalwart  on  House  Transportation  and  as  someone  very  attentive  to  constituent  concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  looking  forward  to  (Lan-­ pher)  being  (in  the  House)  for  a  while,â&#x20AC;?  Zeliff  said.

He  said  that  while  Spencer  is  new  to  state  politics,  he  has  been  well-­known  in  agricultural  circles  for  many  years.  And  Addison-­3,  he  noted,  is  a  farm-­ ing  hub.

ADDISON-­4  HOUSE  RACE Incumbent  Reps.  Dave  Sharpe,  D-­ Bristol,  and  Mike  Fisher,  D-­Lincoln,  are  again  running  for  re-­election  for  the  two  seats  representing  Bristol,  Lincoln,  Monkton  and  Starksboro.  They  face  competition  this  year  from  Republicans  Fred  Baser  of  Bristol  and  Valerie  Mullin  of  Monkton.

Sharpe  is  seeking  his  seventh  con-­ secutive  two-­year  term  in  the  House,  while  Fisher  is  vying  for  his  eighth.  Sharpe  is  a  senior  member  of  the  House  Ways  and  Means  Committee,  while  Fisher  is  chairman  of  the  House  Health  Care  Committee. %DVHU LV D ORQJWLPH ¿QDQFLDO SODQ-­ ner  and  former  Bristol  selectman  who  has  competed  in  the  past  for  an  Addi-­ son-­4  seat.  Mullin  is  a  businessperson  PDNLQJ KHU ¿UVW UXQ IRU WKH +RXVH 7KH *23 LV ¿HOGLQJ D IXOO VODWH LQ $G-­

VERMONT  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Residents  of  Addison  County  towns  will  see  a  number  of  contested  elections  for  Statehouse  representatives  (see  story,  Page  1A).  Voters  on  Nov.  4  will  also  cast  ballots  in  the  follow-­ ing  statewide  races: Â&#x2021; *RYHUQRU ,QFXPEHQW 'HPR-­ crat  Peter  Shumlin  of  East  Mont-­ pelier  is  being  opposed  by  Pomfret  Republican  Scott  Milne;Íž  Liberty  Union  candidate  Peter  Diamond-­ stone  of  Brattleboro;Íž  independent  &ULV (ULFVRQ RI &KHVWHU (VVH[ /LE-­ ertarian  Dan  Feliciano;Íž  Irasburg  independent  Bernard  Peters;Íž  and  Putney  independent  Emily  Peyton.

dison-­4  after  having  not  run  a  candi-­ date  in  the  district  in  2012.

Young  believes  that  Baser  and  Mullin  have  what  it  takes  to  win  in  Addison-­4,  a  district  that  has  not  seen  a  Republican  elected  since  legislative  reapportionment  more  than  a  decade  ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both  (Baser  and  Mullin)  have  been  very  busy  getting  out  and  meet-­ ing  folks,â&#x20AC;?  Young  said.

He  believes  Baserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  background  in  EXVLQHVV DQG ÂżQDQFLDO SODQQLQJ PDNH KLP ÂłWKH H[DFW FDQGLGDWH WKH GLVWULFW QHHGV DW WKH H[DFW ULJKW WLPH ´ He  called  Mullin  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;go-­getterâ&#x20AC;?  who  has  been  working  hard  since  an-­ nouncing  her  candidacy  back  in  Janu-­ ary.  Baser  also  announced  early.  Both  have  been  touting  their  priorities  as  well  as  underscoring  the  incumbentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  records  in  their  respective  committee  DUHDV WD[HV DQG KHDOWK FDUH But  Zeliff  argues  that  Addison-­4  YRWHUV ZLOO ZDQW WR UHO\ RQ H[SHUL-­ ence,  and  he  said  that  term  certainly  applies  to  Fisher  and  Sharpe.  Zeliff  said  Sharpe  tried  to  pass  legislation  WR EULQJ PRUH SURSHUW\ WD[ UHOLHI GXU-­ ing  the  past  biennium,  but  ultimately  could  not  get  enough  support.  And  he  said  Fisher  should  not  be  blamed  for  the  failed  rollout  of  the  stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  health  FDUH H[FKDQJH ZKLFK KH FDOOHG D IHG-­ eral  mandate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  they  are  well-­known  and  understood,â&#x20AC;?  he  said  of  the  incumbent  Democrats.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  we  need  them  both  back.â&#x20AC;?

ADDISON-­5  HOUSE  RACE Rep.  Harvey  Smith,  R-­New  Haven, Â

Â&#x2021; /LHXWHQDQW JRYHUQRU ,QFXP-­ bent  Republican  Phil  Scott  faces  opposition  from  Progressive/Dem-­ ocrat  Dean  Corren  of  Burlington  and  Liberty  Union  candidate  Ma-­ rina  Brown  of  Charleston. Â&#x2021; 6WDWH 7UHDVXUHU ,QFXPEHQW Democrat  Beth  Pearce  is  being  op-­ posed  by  Burlington  Progressive  Don  Schramm  and  Liberty  Union  candidate  Murray  Ngoima. Â&#x2021; 8 6 +RXVH ,QFXPEHQW 8 6 Rep.  Peter  Welch,  D-­Hartland,  is  facing  opposition  from  Hartford  Republican  Mark  Donka;Íž  Liberty  Union  candidate  Matthew  An-­ GUHZV RI 3ODLQÂżHOG &KHVWHU LQGH-­

will  seek  another  term  in  the  one-­seat  district  representing  Bridport,  New  Haven  and  Weybridge.  He  will  face  opposition  this  year  from  New  Haven  Democrat  Susan  Smiley,  who  is  mak-­ LQJ KHU ¿UVW OHJLVODWLYH ELG Smith,  former  president  of  the  Ad-­ dison  County  Farm  Bureau  and  a  ORQJWLPH IDUPHU ZDV ¿UVW HOHFWHG WR the  House  in  1998  and  served  through  2006,  the  year  in  which  he  was  de-­ feated  by  Bray,  who  has  since  moved  on  to  the  state  Senate.  Smith  won  the  seat  again  in  2010.  He  has  primarily  served  his  legislative  career  on  the  House  Agriculture  Committee.

Smiley  also  has  a  background  in  agriculture.  She  and  her  family  moved  to  their  150-­acre  farm  in  New  Haven  in  1975.  They  raised  various  crops,  Angus  beef  and  dairy  products.  Her  professional  resume  includes  stints  with  Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Best  Baby  Foods  and  QAI,  a  large,  domestic  organic  FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ FRPSDQ\ 6KH FXUUHQWO\ works  part-­time  on  special  projects  for  Middlebury-­based  Vermont  Cof-­ fee  Co. Young  said  Smith  remains  a  solid  candidate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  goes  about  his  (work)  ef-­ ÂżFLHQWO\ DQG TXLHWO\ ´ <RXQJ VDLG â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  in  the  district  know  what  they  are  going  to  get  from  Harvey.  He  is  one  of  the  best  in  Montpelier  in  taking  care  of  his  district.â&#x20AC;?

Zeliff  said  Addison-­5  voters  should  also  note  Smileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  agricultural  back-­ ground.  He  believes  Smiley  would  deliver  votes  in  Montpelier  that  would  take  the  districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  interests  â&#x20AC;&#x153;forward.â&#x20AC;&#x153;

SHQGHQW &ULV (ULFVRQ 0DUVKÂżHOG independent  Randall  Meyer;Íž  and  Charlestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Jerry  Trudell,  running  under  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;energy  independenceâ&#x20AC;?  banner. Â&#x2021; 6HFUHWDU\ RI 6WDWH ,QFXPEHQW Democrat  Jim  Condos  of  Montpelier  is  drawing  opposition  from  Montpe-­ lier  Progressive  Ben  Eastwood  and  Mary  Alice  Herbert,  a  Liberty  Union  candidate  from  Putney. Â&#x2021; $WWRUQH\ *HQHUDO ,QFXPEHQW Democrat  Bill  Sorrell  of  Burling-­ ton  is  opposed  by  Underhill  Re-­ publican  Shane  McCormack  and  the  Liberty  Union  Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Rosema-­ rie  Jackowski  of  Bennington.

ADDISON  COUNTY  SHERIFF Incumbent  Sheriff  Don  Keeler  will  seek  a  four-­year  term  after  having  been  appointed  to  the  position  during  the  spring  of  2012  following  the  death  of  longtime  incumbent  Jim  Coons.  He  faces  opposition  this  year  from  former  Deputy  Ron  Holmes,  who  is  having  to  wage  a  write-­in  campaign  DIWHU KDYLQJ PLVVHG WKH ¿OLQJ GHDGOLQH to  get  on  the  November  ballot  (see  re-­ lated  story).

HIGH  BAILIFF  AND  OTHERS The  only  other  county  race  on  the  ballot  will  be  for  high  bailiff,  and  it  features  Republican  Charles  S.  Clark  versus  Democrat  Ryan  Mason.  The  KLJK EDLOLII LV DQ HOHFWHG FRXQW\ RI¿-­ cer  who  may  serve  writs  that  the  sher-­ iff  is  unable  to  serve.  If  an  arrest  war-­ rant  is  ever  issued  against  the  sheriff,  the  high  bailiff  may  arrest  the  sheriff.  ,I WKH VKHULII LV FRQ¿QHG RU WKH RI¿FH of  sheriff  is  vacant,  the  high  bailiff  carries  out  the  duties  of  the  sheriff.

Also  on  the  ballot:  Incumbent  Ad-­ dison  County  Probate  Court  Judge  Eleanor  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Misseâ&#x20AC;?  Smith,  a  Cornwall  Democrat,  is  running  unopposed,  as  is  incumbent  Addison  County  Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Attorney  David  Fenster,  a  Weybridge  Republican.  Alice  George  and  Irene  Poole  are  uncontested  candidates  for  side  judge.

Bond  vote  (Continued  from  Page  1A) would  be  the  largest  in  the  history  of  Addison  County,  has  been  controver-­ sial  since  the  Mount  Abraham  school  boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  decision  last  month  to  put  it  on  the  ballot  in  November.  Residents  have  voiced  their  opinions  at  public  meetings,  in  online  forums  and  in  let-­ ters  to  the  Independent.

Proponents  of  the  project  argue  that  Mount  Abraham  is  long  past  due  for  DQ XSJUDGH DQG WKDW ZKLOH H[SHQVLYH construction  costs  will  only  increase  in  the  future.  Supporters  also  argue  the  renovations  will  improve  the  learning  environment  for  students,  and  that  a  re-­ furbished  school  will  attract  new  fami-­ lies  to  move  to  the  district,  improve  property  values  and  help  reverse  the  ANeSUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  declining  enrollment.

Opponents  balk  at  the  price  tag  and  DFFRPSDQ\LQJ WD[ LQFUHDVH SHJJHG E\ the  board  at  between  $274  and  $398  IRU WKH ¿UVW \HDU RI WKH \HDU ERQG depending  on  the  town.  Others  have  VDLG WKH\ EHOLHYH PRUH WD[SD\HU IXQG-­ ing  should  be  put  toward  academics  as  opposed  to  brick-­and-­mortar  improve-­ ments.

5HVLGHQWV LQ %ULVWRO KDYH H[SUHVVHG concern  about  being  saddled  with  this  bond  as  well  as  one  for  a  new  town  ¿UHKRXVH ZKLFK ZLOO OLNHO\ EH SXW EH-­ IRUH YRWHUV QH[W \HDU 9RWHUV LQ WKH ÂżYH $1H68 WRZQV ² Bristol,  Lincoln,  New  Haven,  Monk-­ ton  and  Starksboro  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  no  strangers  to  bond  votes;Íž  this  will  be  the  fourth  since  2000.  It  took  three  tries  in  the  last  decade  for  residents  to  approve  an  ad-­ dition  to  the  building.  Voters  rejected  an  initial  bond  proposal  of  $12.5  mil-­ OLRQ WKHQ QL[HG DQ DPHQGHG SURSRVDO of  $9.3  million  before  OKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ing  a  pared-­ down  $3.5  million  plan  with  the  prom-­ ise  that  30  percent  of  the  cost  would  be  picked  up  by  Montpelier.

The  board  said  it  does  not  anticipate  receiving  any  federal,  state  or  private  aid  for  this  project.

The  proposal  has  been  several  years  in  the  making.  Last  fall,  the  Mount  Abraham  board  created  a  facilities  committee  composed  of  administra-­ tors,  school  board  members  and  dis-­ trict  residents  to  assess  the  schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  GHÂżFLHQFLHV DQG UHFRPPHQG LPSURYH-­ ments.

After  conducting  months  of  research  that  included  building  tours,  commu-­ nity  surveys  and  a  report  prepared  by  DUFKLWHFWXUH ¿UP 'RUH DQG :KLWWLHU the  committee  delivered  its  compre-­ hensive  report  to  the  board  in  Septem-­ ber.

If  voters  approve  the  bond,  work  on  WKH SURMHFW FDQ EHJLQ DV VRRQ DV QH[W summer.  If  voters  reject  the  proposal,  the  school  board  will  go  back  to  the  GUDZLQJ ERDUG WR ¿JXUH RXW KRZ DQG when  to  present  an  amended  bond  pro-­ posal.

For  more  detailed  information  about  the  project,  visit  http://mtabebondpro-­ ject.weebly.com.

Addison  Independent,  Thursday,  October  30,  2014  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  PAGE  21A

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Candidateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  offers  light-­hearted  take  on  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the  issuesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; In  this  election  year  every  Vermont-­ er  must  take  inventory  of  the  state  of  the  state  and  the  state  of  its  people.  An  honest  appraisal  of  both  the  physical  and  the  cultural  landscape  reveals  a  frightening  litany  of  epidemic  and  pandemic  plagues  attacking  the  very  soul  of  this  state  from  the  summits  of  the  mountains  to  the  inner  cham-­ bers  of  our  minds.  Let  us  take  a  hard  and  honest  look  at  these  disorders  threatening  every  aspect  of  human  endeavor  and  our  life-­sustaining  enduring  legacy.  Every  aspect  of  life-­ sustaining  elements  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  physical,  intel-­ lectual,  psychological,  environmental,  economic  and  cultural  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  are  under  siege  by  infestation.  An  abbreviated  enumeration  follows.

Bucolic  plague.  For  generations  Vermont  has  been  ravaged  and  irreversibly  scarred  by  a  bucolic  plague.  In  just  a  few  years  we  have  lost  over  a  hundred  thousand  acres  of  rural  landscape.  Every  week  we  lose  forever  almost  a  quarter  mile  of  vista.  For  decades  tourists  and  visi-­ tors  have  routinely  responded  to  our  beautiful,  distinctly  Vermontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bucolic  landscape  with,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh,  honey,  what  a  lovely  meadow.  Look  what  an  open  view  of  the  lake  and  the  mountains.  We  simply  must  buy  it  and  build  our  little  dream  home.â&#x20AC;?  Six  months  later,  50  acres  and  a  quarter-­mile  of  vista  lost  forever.

Mall  nutrition.  Vermont  has  a  long  and  proud  tradition  world-­renowned  for  innovation  in  technology  and  man-­ ufacturing.  Now  hundreds  of  former  manufacturing  sites,  everything  from  can  openers  to  world-­class  organs,  stand  empty.  Historically,  Vermont  has  been  a  town-­  and  community-­cen-­ tered  culture  with  local  government  and  economics  in  the  hands  of  the  local  citizens.  Now,  huge  out-­of-­state  or  foreign-­controlled  retail  mall  outlet  FHQWHUV DUH VHUYLQJ DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRGJDWHV IRU DQ LQFUHGLEOH Ă&#x20AC;RZ RI IRUHLJQ SURG-­ ucts,  most  of  which  were  originally  PDQXIDFWXUHG LQ WKH 8 6 Ă&#x20AC;RRGLQJ the  landscape  like  multiple  Irenes,  with  the  consequences  of  devastating  local,  state  and  national  producers  and  outlets,  obliterating  countless  millions  of  jobs  in  manufacturing  and  retail.  Flooding  the  market  while  starving  the  local  economies,  hence  â&#x20AC;&#x153;mall  nutrition.â&#x20AC;?

This  of  course,  by  extension,  is  directly  linked  to  the  parallel  disorder Â

and  epidemic,  HIĂ&#x20AC;XHQFLD We  have  quickly  moved  from  a  generally  SURVSHURXV DQG DIĂ&#x20AC;XHQW VRFLHW\ WR DQ HSLGHPLF RI HIĂ&#x20AC;XHQFLD (IĂ&#x20AC;XHQFLD is  where  formerly  locally  based  and  controlled  employment,  production,  ZHDOWK DQG VHOI VXIÂżFLHQF\ QRZ Ă&#x20AC;RZ inexorably  outward  and  away  from  our  people.

Botchitism.  This  pervasive  disor-­ der  is  of  pandemic  scale  striking  al-­ most  every  government  agency  from  the  local  and  state  levels  to  the  very  halls  of  the  nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  capitol.  Botchit-­ ism  is  absolutely  contagious.  Even  a  verbal  non-­physical  contact  can  spread  this  dread  disorder.  Botchit-­ ism  is  the  result  of  navigating  with  rear-­view  mirrors  and  using  a  weath-­ ervane  for  a  moral  compass.  Absent  any  vision  or  enlightened  foresight  and  requisite  associated  wisdom,  almost  all  conceived  programs  of  every  scale  are  botched,  requiring  huge  remedial  expenditures  and  XOWLPDWHO\ QHYHU \LHOGLQJ D ÂżQLVKHG working  viable  product  of  national  or  VWDWH UHOHYDQFH ZLWK XQLYHUVDO EHQHÂżW for  the  public  good.

On-­Cellpholitis.  Maybe  one  of  the  most  overwhelming  and  truly  pandemic  disorders  infecting  people  of  almost  every  age  from  toddlers  to  topplers.  On-­Cellpholitis  has  many  manifestations  ultimately  leading  to  cell  phone  zombies  and  El-­Literacy.  On-­Cellpholitis  is  one  of  the  rare  disorders  that  cannot  be  spread  by  physical  contact.

Where  technology  traditionally  served  to  augment,  facilitate  and  sup-­ port  our  lives,  now,  with  the  onslaught  of  handheld  devices  and  ultimately  On-­Cellpholitis,  we  have  become  ap-­ pendages  to  this  technology,  enslaved  by  this  fearfully  addictive  disorder  that  robs  us  of  even  the  most  basic  human  elements  of  life,  namely  direct  physical  social  personal  contact  and  interaction  with  our  fellow  man,  the  very  foundation  and  requisite  for  culture  and  society.

Observing  a  two-­year-­old  barely  ambulatory  toddler  manipulating  D GHYLFH ZLWK VRPH SURÂżFLHQF\ LW is  frightening  to  realize  that  these  and  other  electronic  devices,  while  processing  incalculable  quantities  of  data,  they  actually  rob  the  user  of  true  knowledge  and  wisdom  and  actually  retard  the  physical  development  of  the  brain.  Electronic  devices  do  not Â

foster  wisdom  and  do  not  represent  knowledge.

With  the  systematic  deletion  of  verbal  and  now  gradually  even  writ-­ ten  communication,  i.e.,  no  longer  teaching  cursive  writing,  we  are  fast  approaching  a  stage  where  life  pro-­ cess  itself  will  cease  upon  the  failure  of  a  battery.

One  frightening  and  truly  danger-­ ous  manifestation  of  On-­Cellpholitis,  as  I  have  observed  at  a  local  col-­ lege  on  numerous  occasions,  is  the  unbelievable  habit  of  crossing  a  busy  road  while  fully  engaged  in  babbling  or  texting  without  ever  lifting  the  eyes  from  the  device  to  observe  the  RQFRPLQJ WUDIÂżF Victims  of  On-­Cellpholitis  display  a  wide  range  of  physical  symptoms.  Extreme  cases  have  developed  a  Neanderthal  twist  and  distortion  of  the  head  and  neck  resulting  from  the  habit  of  holding  the  devices  with  no  hands.  Others,  especially  girls  and  younger  women,  have  as  a  result  of  not  having  to  project  openly  their  speech  but  merely  sputtering  directly  into  the  device,  developed  a  very  high  pitched  â&#x20AC;&#x153;e-­mailâ&#x20AC;?  voice  resem-­ bling  that  of  a  four-­year-­old.  Ultimately,  El-­Literacy  is  the  greatest  threat.  Great  masses  of  the  public  are  becoming  computer  literate  while  losing  completely  the  WUDGLWLRQDO PRVW GHÂżQLQJ SURSHUWLHV DQG VNLOOV WKDW GHÂżQH KXPDQ EH-­ ings  and  civilization,  the  capacity  to  observe,  absorb,  grasp,  comprehend,  contemplate,  reason  and  formulate  an  intelligent,  thorough,  enlightened,  well  reasoned  thought  and  then  com-­ municate  that  thought  in  language  that  is  comprehensible  to  another  enlightened  individual.

As  a  concerned  citizen,  I  have  for  PDQ\ \HDUV REVHUYHG DQG UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWHG upon  these  disorders  and  their  dev-­ astating  impact,  both  on  the  national  and  state  levels.  I  have  conceived  and  formulated  programs  and  policies  that  would  address  all  these  dreaded  epidemics  sweeping  across  Vermont  and  our  fair  Nation.  Vote  for  Swenson  and  the  Coffee  Party  and  we  shall  have  a  renaissance  of  all  that  made  Vermont  great  and  we  shall  once  again  restore  Vermont  to  the  model  republic  for  all  generations.

Rustan  Swenson,  Shoreham Candidate  for  Governor The  Coffee  Party

Letters to the Editor Sharpe,  Fisher  both  voted  for  major  tax  increases In  2013  Rep.  David  Sharpe  and  Rep.  Michael  Fisher  voted  to  increase  our  property  taxes  by  $50  million  (H.265).  In  2014  both  voted  to  raise  our  property  taxes  again,  this  time  by  $56.5  million  (H.889).  They  also  voted  against  an  amendment  that  would  replace  Act  60/68  with  a  solution  that  might  lower  property  taxes  and  rein  in  unsustainable  education  spending  (amendment  to  H.889),  and  voted  to  increase  our  gas  tax  by  $21.8  million  (H.510)  at  the  same  time  they  voted  against  an  amendment  to  stop  the  transportation  fund  from  being  raided  for  non-­transportation  purposes.  They  even  voted  against  a  bill  amendment  (H.884)  that  would Â

One  of  the  statements  made  at  the  informational  meeting  at  Mount  Abraham  prompts  me  to  write  this  letter.  One  of  the  attendees  said  that  if  the  board  had  looked  at  past  history  as  prologue  we  would  have  UHFRJQL]HG WKDW WKH ÂżYH WRZQ FRP-­ munity  ALWAYS  votes  down  the  ¿UVW ERQG IRU HGXFDWLRQ DQG WKDW ZH must  or  should  have  a  Plan  B  ready  to  offer.  We  do  not  have  a  Plan  B  in Â

our  back  pocket  and  let  me  explain  why.

The  community  has  been  clear  and  consistent  in  all  of  the  outreach  that  has  been  happening  over  the  past  nearly  three  years  about  what  they  want  for  their  school.  They  want  to  keep  the  pool;Íž  they  want  a  middle  school  gym;Íž  they  want  natural  light  in  the  building;Íž  they  want  to  improve  air  quality;Íž  they Â

want  more  community  access  to  the  school;Íž  they  want  a  safe  and  secure  entry;Íž  they  want  the  ability  to  lock  down  the  school  if  necessary;Íž  they  ZDQW WKH SOD\LQJ ÂżHOGV WR EH VDIH from  vehicles;Íž  they  want  technology  to  be  available  to  all  and  Internet  access  that  is  fast  and  dependable;Íž  WKH\ ZDQW Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH XSGDWHG OHDUQLQJ spaces  that  promote  the  way  and  the  (See  Bedard  letter,  Page  23A)

Letters  to  the  Editor  can  be  found  on  Pages  4A,  5A  12A,  19A  and  21A.

Ebola (Continued  from  Page  15A) Twenty-­one  days  is  the  longest  it  can  take  from  the  time  a  person  is  in-­ fected  with  Ebola  until  that  person  has  symptoms  of  Ebola.  Any  individual  returning  to  Vermont  from  the  affected  countries  will  be  actively  monitored  during  that  time  and,  depending  on  individual  circumstances,  active  mon-­ itoring  may  include  voluntary  or  man-­ datory  quarantine.

This  action  is  being  taken  both  to  protect  others  and  ensure  this  person  receives  early  and  high  quality  care  in  the  unlikely  event  that  illness  de-­ velops.  Throughout  the  21  days  of Â

quarantine,  this  individual  will  receive  twice-­daily  health  checks,  plus  food,  shelter  and  other  comforts.  Local  pub-­ OLF KHDOWK RI¿FLDOV ZLOO EH PRQLWRULQJ and  in  contact  with  this  individual  throughout  quarantine.

To  protect  privacy  and  security,  nei-­ ther  this  personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  identity  nor  the  loca-­ tion  of  quarantine  will  be  released.

QUARANTINE  AND  ACTIVE  MONITORING Quarantine  is  a  well  established,  although  rarely  used,  public  health  action  that  separates  and  restricts  the  movement  of  people  who  were  ex-­ posed  to  a  contagious  disease  to  see Â

if  they  become  sick.  If  a  person  is  un-­ der  quarantine,  it  means  that  he  or  she  must  stay  in  their  home  or  at  an  appro-­ priate  alternate  location.

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If  a  traveler  begins  to  show  symp-­ toms,  the  Health  Department  will  take  immediate  action  to  implement  proto-­ cols  to  transport  the  patient  to  a  des-­ ignated  facility  such  as  Fletcher  Allen  Health  Care. Â

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It  simply  is  not  possible  to  tax  ourselves  into  prosperity.  And  as  the  saying  goes,  if  you  do  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  done  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  get  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  always  gotten.  With  Mr.  Sharpeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  and  Mr.  Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  record  of  growing  government  and  raising  taxes,  it  is  a  VDIH EHW WKDW UHWXUQLQJ WKHP WR RIÂżFH will  produce  similar  results.  That  is  why  it  is  imperative  we  resist  vot-­ ing  on  emotion,  and  instead  look  at  facts,  reality  and  the  voting  records  of  incumbents.

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TWENTY-­SIX-­YEAR-­OLD Brandon native Kyle Pinkham has been bat-­ tling a heroin addiction for years. He says he needs to leave his home-­ town to get straight.

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Job  Corps  student  booked  for  simple  assault VERGENNES  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  A  21-­year-­old  Northlands  Job  Corps  student  on  Monday  pleaded  innocent  to  simple  assault  in  Addison  Superior  Court,  criminal  division,  after  having  been  arrested  on  Friday,  Oct.  24,  for  alleg-­ HGO\ ÂżJKWLQJ D IHOORZ VWXGHQW DW WKH schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Vergennes  campus.

The  victim  claimed  he  had  been  reading  in  class  when  Cameron  J.  Hopper,  21,  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  be-­ gan  to  antagonize  him  and  started  â&#x20AC;&#x153;lightly  punching  his  side  until  he  got  his  attention,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  an  DIÂżGDYLW ÂżOHG E\ 9HUJHQQHV 3ROLFH 2IÂżFHU 0DUN %DUEHU 7KH YLFWLP DO-­ legedly  moved  to  another  location  in  the  classroom  to  avoid  confronta-­ tion,  according  to  court  records. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After  class,  Hopper  started  to  get  LQ WKH YLFWLPÂśV IDFH DQG Ă&#x20AC;LFNHG WKH

1RQSURÂżWV get  grants  from  VCF ADDISON  COUNTY  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Three  QRQSURÂżW RUJDQL]DWLRQV LQ $GGLVRQ County  received  a  total  of  $5,575  in  Small  and  Inspiring  grants  from  the  Vermont  Community  Foundation  for  local  projects  this  spring  and  sum-­ mer.

One  of  a  number  of  staff-­direct-­ ed  competitive  grant  rounds  at  the  foundation,  the  Small  and  Inspiring  program  funds  work  that  helps  con-­ nect  people  to  their  neighbors,  their  land  and  their  history  in  ways  that  strengthen  the  fabric  of  the  com-­ munity.  Community  Foundation  fundholders  partnered  with  the  foun-­ dation  in  making  the  grants,  which  typically  range  from  $250  to  $2,500.

The  following  organizations  re-­ ceived  spring  and  summer  2014  Small  &  Inspiring  Grants  in  Addison  County: Â&#x2021; $GGLVRQ &RXQW\ &KDPEHU RI Commerce  received  $2,000  to  stage  French  Heritage  Day,  a  July  cel-­ HEUDWLRQ RI WKH LQĂ&#x20AC;XHQFH RI )UHQFK and  French-­Canadian  culture  on  Vergennes  and  the  wider  Vermont  community.  The  event  featured  re-­ enactments,  food,  games,  historical  displays,  hands-­on  activities  and  live  music. Â&#x2021; 9HUPRQW 'HSDUWPHQW RI +HDOWK 0LGGOHEXU\ 'LVWULFW 2IÂżFH UHFHLYHG $1,575  to  build  raised  garden  beds  for  families  in  Addison  County  and  offer  continued  gardening  and  har-­ vesting  support. Â&#x2021; 0RXQW $EUDKDP 8QLRQ +LJK School  received  $2,000  for  its  On-­ Site  Compost  System  project  to  re-­ duce  food  waste,  support  the  growth  of  school  gardens,  and  educate  mid-­ dle-­  and  high-­school  students  about  environmental  ethics  and  sustain-­ ability.

Visit  vermontcf.org  to  learn  more.  1RQSUR¿WV LQWHUHVWHG LQ DSSO\LQJ for  a  Small  and  Inspiring  grant  are  encouraged  to  visit  vermontcf.org/ availablegrants  for  more  informa-­ tion.  There  is  one  remaining  round  of  Small  and  Inspiring  for  2014,  with  a  deadline  Dec.  1.

Bedard  letter (Continued  from  Page  21A) things  that  our  students  need  to  learn  now  and  in  the  future  rather  than  the  way  that  we  needed  to  46  years  ago  (remember  back  then,  when  I  was  in  high  school,  there  were  no  per-­ sonal  computers,  no  Internet,  no  cell  phones,  no  space  shuttles,  we  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  where  the  Titanic  was  â&#x20AC;Ś  well,  you  get  my  point,  our  world  and  our  studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  needs  are  very  different).

The  plan  that  is  being  voted  on  Nov.  4  includes  all  of  the  above  along  with  bringing  the  building  up  to  code,  updating  plumbing,  electric,  LPSURYLQJ HQHUJ\ HIÂżFLHQF\ DOO of  the  things  that  a  46-­year-­old  building  does  and  should  require  to  keep  it  humming  along.  There  are  hundreds  if  not  thousands  of  reasons  to  vote  yes  to  this  bond;Íž  voting  no  because  that  is  what  this  commu-­ nity  ALWAYS  does,  does  not  align  with  the  goals  of  this  renovation  and  is  counter  to  the  communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  expressed  needs  for  their  school.  It  also  reduces  this  important  move  forward  to  a  game  of  some  sort.

The  future  of  education  in  our  community  is  not  a  game  to  be  played  or  a  strategy  to  win,  it  is  a  responsibility  that  I  take  very  seri-­ ously.  I  am  putting  my  money  where  my  mouth  is,  I  am  voting  a  proud  and  loud  YES  Nov.  4.

Bonita  Bedard Mt.  Abe  Board  Member Starksboro

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victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)  hair,  which  continued  as  they  left  the  building,â&#x20AC;?  Barber  wrote  LQ KLV DIÂżGDYLW After  this  continued,  the  victim  allegedly  pushed  Hopper  to  the  ground,  whereupon  Hopper  alleged-­ ly  jumped  up  and  punched  the  victim  in  the  lip  and  left  eye,  according  to  court  records.

Hopper  told  police  the  alleged  vic-­

tim  started  things  by  grabbing  (Hop-­ perâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s)  wrists  and  twisting  his  arm  in  class,  according  to  court  records.  Hopper  alleged  the  dispute  moved  outside,  where  Hopper  claimed  the  YLFWLP DOOHJHGO\ WRRN WKH ÂżUVW VZLQJ DFFRUGLQJ WR %DUEHUÂśV DIÂżGDYLW A  Northlands  teacher,  however,  told  police  that  Hopper  had  been  â&#x20AC;&#x153;antagonizing  everyone  in  class  for Â

an  hour,  and  Hopper  wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  keep  his  hands  to  himself,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  court  records.

Police  said  Hopper  was  lodged  at  the  Chittenden  County  Correctional  Center  in  lieu  of  $5,000  bail.

If  convicted  on  the  misdemeanor  charge,  Hopper  faces  up  to  a  year  in  MDLO DQG RU D ¿QH RI XS WR DF-­ cording  to  state  statutes.

Bristol  cops:  Woman  forged  checks BRISTOL  â&#x20AC;&#x201D;  Bristol  police  on  Oct.  23  arrested  town  resident  Cas-­ sandra  Julia  Fraser-­Brown  on  suspi-­ cion  of  committing  forgery.  Police  arrested  the  23-­year-­old  after  receiving  a  complaint  a  day  earlier  from  the  National  Bank  of  Middlebury,  where  police  said  Fraser-­Brown  had  deposited  checks  from  a  closed  account  of  a  family Â

member  into  another  family  mem-­ berâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  account  using  an  ATM.  3ROLFH VDLG WKH\ GHWHUPLQHG ÂżYH checks  totaling  $1,720  were  written  without  permission  from  the  check  owner.  Police  believe  Fraser-­Brown  forged  the  signatures  on  the  checks.

She  is  due  in  Addison  County  Su-­ perior  Court  to  answer  the  charge  at  a  later  date.

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Addison 4:

Addison 3:

Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham

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Starksboro

Monkton

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Diane Lanpher

John Spencer

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