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Food rules

Racing visitor

‘Don’t eat breakfast cereal that changes the color of the milk.’

NASCAR star Keith Rocco visits Devil’s Bowl Speedway.

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MONTPELIER — After two days of negotiating on a new Vermont State House map, a straw poll of conference committee members was taken to modify Bennington County after strong opposition was raised to the House approved plan from State Sen. Richard Sears (DBennington). House conferees proposed a change to the Senate map which would break up the current configuration of six senators representing Chittenden County into two, threemember districts. One new three-member district would be comprised of Burlington, South Burlington and Winooski. While the remaining towns in Chittenden County would make up the other district, excluding Huntington (which would be moved into Addison County) and Bolton (which would be located in Washington County). State Rep Ron Hubert (R-Milton) said, “The main reason I brought this proposal forward was an attempt to repair the longstanding problem of having the largest single Senate district in the country. While at the same time this will give more equal and fair representation to all residents of Chittenden County. Vermont House Republican leader Don Turner of Milton said, “I firmly believe that the Senate should accept the map as passed by the House, however, since it has become apparent that the Senate is determined to make changes I feel that we are obligated to put forth a plan that ensures that all Vermonters receive fair representation in both the House and Senate for the next decade. The maps that we have proposed will accomplish this goal.”

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May 19, 2012

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Bridge party set for this weekend ADDISON — With the new Lake Champlain Bridge in place, a party will be held May 19 and 20 to highlight the link between New York and Vermont. The Lake Champlain Bridge Community, composed of New York and Vermont residents, will hold a grand opening gala for the span, starting with an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. May 19 at Fort St. Frederick at the Crown Point State Historic Site in New York. Following the ceremony there will be a “Meet & Greet” with dignitaries at the Crown Point State Historic Site Museum until 11 a.m. Vendors will open at 10 a.m. and the bridge parade will start at 11 a.m. from the Vermont side of the lake. The Chimney Point, Vt., State Historic Site, will open immediately following the parade. See BRIDGE PARTY, page 13

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In celebration of its class of 2012 graduates, the Middlebury College Choir will perform a May 25 concert, 8 p.m., in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, which includes student favorites from the past four years. Alumni join the choir on stage during this senior-week tradition. The free event is sponsored by the college’s department of music.

Former cheese factory to reopen in Hinesburg From Staff & News Reports newmarketpress@denpubs.com

Vermont Smoke and Cure and Green Mountain Organic Creamery will become the first occupants of the former Saputo Cheese factory in Hinesburg. Pictured: a fire heavily damaged the plant, located at 10516 Route 116, in September 2008. It took four years to rebuild the facility. Photo by Lou Varricchio

HINESBURG — Vermont Smoke and Cure and Green Mountain Organic Creamery will become the first occupants of the former Saputo Cheese factory in Hinesburg. A fire heavily damaged the plant, located at 10516 Route 116, in September 2008. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Saturday, May 19, at 1 p.m. followed by an open house 1:30-4 p.m. The opening represents a revival of the former Canadian-owned cheese-making facility. U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D) will speak at the opening. Vermont Smoke and Cure was established in 1962 in South Barre, Vt., by Roland Lefebvre. See CHEESE FACTORY, page 13

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