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$100,000 lottery ticket sold in Middlebury

By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ A Vermont Lottery top-prize winning ticket worth $100,000 was sold in the Gimme 5 draw gameÕ s April 8 drawing.

According to Jeff Cavender of Vermont Lottery, the ticket with the winning numbers, 02-13-14-17-27, was sold at Middlebury Beef, located on Route 7 South in Middlebury.

Cavender said lottery players can check TV for drawings of the Gimme 5, with its top prize of $100,000, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Ò Vermont Lottery games are sold via 700 agents and instant ticket vending machines locations throughout the state. Profits from Vermont Lottery support the Vermont Education Fund,Ó he said.

Woman arrested on Route 7

FERRISBURGH Ñ On April 12, Vermont State Police troopers from the new Haven Barracks were dispatched following a report of a citizen dispute involving a Massachusetts registered vehicle in Ferrisburgh.

Troopers and Vergennes Police Department officers responded to the area to attempt to locate the vehicle.

The Vergennes Police located the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop with it on U.S. Route 7 in Ferrisburgh.

Troopers arrived on the scene and determined that the operator, Tammy Mackinnon, 54, of Peru, Mass., was under the influence of alcohol.

Mackinnon provided a preliminary breath test sample of .167 percent. She was taken into custody and processed at the VSP new Haven Barracks.

After processing, Mackinnon was lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Center.

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Vermont Watchdog Report A plan for statewide school consolidation is only days old in Vermont, but already itÕ s sowing frustration and panic among leaders who will be charged with implementing the plan in Windham County.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a priority piece of legislation to address the skyrocketing cost of education in Vermont.

Approved by a roll-call vote of 88-55, H.361 requires all but 12 of the stateÕ s 270plus school districts to merge into pre-k-12 integrated education systems of 1,100 students each. Moreover, the legislation proposed $16 million in tax hikes by upping the nonresidential property tax rate from $1.515 to $1.525 per $100 of assessed property value.

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The spirit of Rat Pack crooner Frank Sinatra came alive at the fourth annual Central Vermont 50+ Expo April 11 held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Rutland. New York City impressionist George Lyons’ spot-on impressions of Sinatra, as well as Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, was the highlight of the Expo event. Attendees had a chance to meet Lyons after enjoying the show.

NY-VT 5K Champlain Bridge Run set for May 16 ADDISOn Ñ The new York-Vermont 5k Champlain Bridge Run was supposed to be a one-time affair to celebrate the 2012 opening of the new span connecting the two states. That was the plan, but the race has been such a hit itÕ s back for another run. The fourth annual The new York/Vermont 5k Champlain Bridge Run will be contested Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m.

Packet pick up and day race registration will be 8:30-9:45 a.m. on the grounds of the British fort ruins within the Crown Point State Historic Site.

Runners can also register in advance by mailing registration forms to nancy Ockrin at P.O. Box 33, Crown Point 12928. Registration forms are available online at the LaChute Road Runners Club website, www.lachute.us.

Registration fee before May 1 is $20 and includes a T shirt. After May 1 the fee is $25 without a shirt. A family rate is available, costing $10 for each child who registers with a parent. Checks should be made payable to the LaChute Road Runners Club.

The 3.1-mile race is sponsored by the Ticonderoga-based LaChute Road Runners Club.

The fourth annual The New York/Vermont 5K Champlain Bridge Run will be contested Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. Pictured: 2014 race.

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Middlebury to request RFPs for Otter Creek property MIDDLEBURY Ñ In preparation for the release of a request for proposals to pre-qualified firms for the development of the property behind the Ilsley Library and adjacent to the Otter Creek, called the Economic Development Initiative property, the Town of Middlebury has arranged four public input sessions to inform the development of the RFP. We invite you to attend one or all of the following sessions: •Saturday, April 11 - 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

•Monday, April 13 - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

•Monday, May 4 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

An evening session at a time and place yet to be determined Scheduled meetings will be facilitated by Mary Hurlie of LeaderScope Consulting in collaboration with Jamie Gaucher, director of business development and innovation, and will be held at the Ilsley Library Community Meeting Room.

For additional information contact Jamie Gaucher at 802-3888100 ext. 500.

AT RIGHT: Middlebury will seek proposals for development of the property behind the Ilsley Library and adjacent to the Otter Creek.

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Monkton residents prepare for a whale of a town-wide sale

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com MOnkTOn Ð If youÕ ve never seen a yard sale go viral, youÕ ve never attended the annual Monkton Town Wide Yard Sale. Every year, Monkton residents pitch in to turn the druge work of spring cleanup into a fun, community event. To boot, the yearly effort also helps generate a few bucks for local Girls Scouts.

Monkton’s Annual Town Wide Yard Sale benefits Girl Scout Troop 30166.

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On Saturday, May 9, residents of Monkton will once again join hands to support their town-wide sale event.

This yearÕ s event, lasting from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is centered at the Monkton Fire Station at 3747 StateÕ s Prison Hollow Rd., but with many other sites located throughout the community.

Monkton Girl Scout Troop 30166 will host the big sale. This year, proceeds will fund the troopÕ s white-water rafting adventure and camping expedition, as well as help underwrite additional events held throughout the summer months.

You can still get in on the fun, but only a limited number of tables are available, at $10 each, at the Monkton Volunteer Fire Department.

You can sign up in April so you can reserve a space. For indoor participants, set up is on Friday, May 8, 5-7 p.m.; for those selling outside, setup starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 9. All vendors across town, regardless of location, must be ready for business starting at 8 a.m.

Every year, Monktonites get to host yard sales at home and these various private sale sites are listed also on the official town yard sale map. Home vendors must order a yard sign which costs $10. The signs are delivered directly to participantsÕ homes a week before the sale.

According to Jamie Steadman, one of the yard saleÕ s organizers, Ò Only those that have signed up by May 4, and paid for a sign, will be included on the map. In last yearÕ s townwide yard sale, a number of vendors sold cheese boards, art calendars and prints, syrup, plants, yard sale items as well as crafts at the fire department. We are encouraging more folks to sign up this year.Ó Steadman noted that delicious breakfasts, lunches (and snacks) are available for purchase at the fire station throughout the day.

We understand that the Monkton Community Coffee House is pitching with the offerings. Ò The food includes homemade cinnamon ice-box rolls hot out of the oven, a selection of soups and corn bread for lunch, brownies and cookies for that sweet tooth, and healthy choices of fruit, too,Ó Steadman said.

So, where can visiting and in-town bargain hunters find the official map showing the locations of all the yard sale sites? Ò Yard sale sellers can pick up the map detailing where sellers are located at the Monkton General Store or at the MVFD on Saturday, May 9, starting at 8 a.m.,Ó Steadman said.

For more details, or if you want to participate, call Steadman at 802-338-6731.

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Addison County Transit volunteers recognized for service

Guy Hallock, Wilma Hallock, Bob Holmes, Maxine kimball, Wally kimball, Tom Larkin, Reggie Larose, Robin Lebeau-Little, Tad Manila, Barry Meader, Scott Myrick, Elizabeth Oettinger, Tom Pinsonneault, David Quesnel, Joe Rivers, Sheila Rheaume, Cindi Rose, Bert Sargent, David Snow, Mark Sotiriou, Rich Surprenant, Teja Tanner, Sandy Tebbetts, ken Terrien and David Williams.

ACTRÕ s volunteer governing board has undergone much transformation in recent months. Long-serving Chairman Dean George, and Treasurer Sue Prager retired. Fifteen-year veteran Adam Lougee stepped up to fill GeorgeÕ s duties and Donna Donahue of Middlebury was recruited as the new treasurer.

Renny Perry of Vergennes joined the board in november and Gale Hurd of Weybridge will begin serving in April when Frank Mazza of Middlebury steps down from the vice chairman position.

Continuing members include: Secretary, naomi Drummond of Bristol, State Rep. Diane Lanpher, State Rep. Ed McGuire, and at-large Reps. Doug Adams of Middlebury ACTR volunteer drivers Guy Hallock (left), volunteer College and Ann Jones-Weinstock of Middlebury. driver since May 2008, and Ken Terrien (right), volunteer driver since January 2009.

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Rutland County Humane Society

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ime is fast approaching for our Ò Spring for the AnimalsÓ online auction. The auction starts April 24 and will run for two weeks via our website, www.rchsvt.org.

We have many fantastic items ready for your bids, but we can always use more. Items do not need to be brand new, but should have a value of at least $25.

If you have an item that you would like to donate please drop it off at the shelter on Stevens Road in Pittsford, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Please include an estimated value of your item.

If you have any questions about donating an item please contact Jen at 802-483-9171, or email at jen@rchsvt.org. Happy bidding.

GARMIn 7 Month Old.neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair. Gray Tabby.

Hi there, my name is Garmin and I am a big kitten. I came in as a stray on the March 11. I am a friendly guy with a lot of character and a nice looking fellow, as well. I am excited for a forever home where I can live inside only so I can be safe and sound. I will give my

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arlos and Franklin are two very bonded rabbits that are the best of friends. They came to Homeward Bound after being surrendered by their owner.

Carlos is a Lop rabbit who is 1 • years old. He is a big boy; but very sweet and gentle. He can be a little timid when first meeting new people and will go to Franklin for comfort. He was brought to Homeward Bound last summer and after being adopted out, went to live with his new family where he met Franklin.

Franklin is a Lionhead who is eight years old. He is significantly smaller than Carlos, but has a lot of personality. He is much more outgoing than Carlos and makes sure Carlos is always safe.

Adoption Center Homeward Bound, Addison CountyÕ s Humane Society 236 Boardman St. Middlebury, Vt. 05753 P: 802-388-1100 F: 802-382-9320

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FLUFFY 2 Year Old. neutered Male.

Domestic Short Hair. Gray and White.

I am Fluffy but I have short hair. I arrived at RCHS on March 19 as a stray. I am patiently waiting for my new inside only forever home. My paws will be the first thing you will notice about me. The staff here sees a lot of cats and all agree that my paws are Purr-fect and very appealing. I am an all-around good tempered and mannered cat.Come in soon and see me for yourself and you will understand why I am a staff favorite.

EMMALInA 10 month old. Spayed Female. Pit Bull Mix. IÕ m an adorable and loveable gal and IÕ m as sweet as pie. IÕ m a lap dog who will curl up next to you while you watch TV or read a book. I really enjoy being with my favorite people and will bond with my new family.

I am very shy when I first meet new people but once I get to know you and feel comfortable I blossom and IÕ m an awesome young lady. IÕ m so happy when IÕ m with my favorite people.

CADBURY 1 Year Old. neutered Male. American Domestic Rabbit.

Brown/tan with Gray.

I am the sweetest bunny ever. I will hop all over your heart and win you over with my great looks and calm personality. I am used to being handled and have been around children of all ages. I enjoy being held and affection is the key to my happiness.

I love lettuce and carrots. In my last home I spent a lot of time out of my cage, they said I was good with the litter box, too.

Adrian Bernhard Rutland County Humane Society 765 Stevens Rd. Pittsford, Vt. 802-483-6700 www.rchsvt.org Adoption Center Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 12-5, Sunday & Monday: Closed

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Vermont’s state fossil

n 1993, the Vermont State Legislature adopted Ò Charlotte the WhaleÓ as the Green Mountain State’s official state

fossil.

The skeletal remains of this prehistoric beluga whale was discovered in 1849 along the railroad tracks just west of Charlotte. The Eagle recounted this exciting story of scientific discovery most recently in 2012 with an expanded version appearing in our sister publication, north Country Living magazine, in 2014.

ItÕ s interesting to note that nearly all U.S. states have at least one official fossil and some states have more than one fossil.

States have official birds, official trees, official flowers, even official songs--so why not an official fossil, too?

Of course, there are dangers in attracting attention to important state fossils. It only takes a few unscrupulous, greedy collectors to destroy a stateÕ s priceless natural heritage.

At least one state has dropped it official fossil and replaced it with another due to vandalism.

Years ago, the State of South Dakota had declared the fossil cycad tree as its official state fossilÑ all based on the spectacular discovery of fossils within the boundaries of what soon became the U.S. Park ServiceÕ s short-lived Fossil Cycad national Monument.

When this national monument was still in the planning stagesÑ and with no thought to assigning security guards to keep an eye on the beautiful fossils exposed on the siteÑ vandals arrived in broad daylight and removed most of the significant, petrified surface material. Some of the fossils were recovered but their in-situ importance was lost forever.

In 1957, Congress quietly withdrew this national monument from the Park ServiceÕ s roster of parks and monuments. Today, the former-national monument is non-descript stateland crossed by U.S. Route 18. As far as we can tell, no oneÕ s ever bothered to excavate the site of the former national monument to search for cycad fossils still hidden below the surface.

When this newspaper researched our Charlotte the Whale story, we asked a member of the new York Paleontological Society if the Champlain basin might harbor a few more buried whale fossils. Ò Very likely,Ó we were told. In fact, geologists can still trace the prehistoric shorelines of both the Champlain Sea and its earlier incarnation, Lake Vermont.

So, who knows what still lies beneath on the partially buried shores of our ancient seas

and lakes?

HereÕ s a list of AmericaÕ s state fossils courtesy of About.comÕ s geology website: 1. Alabama - fossil whale 2. Alaska - woolly mammoth 3. Arizona - petrified wood 4. Arkansas - none 5. California - sabertooth cat 6. Colorado - dinosaur 7. Connecticut - dinosaur tracks 8. Delaware - cephalopod 9. Florida - agatized coral 10. Georgia - shark’s tooth 11. Hawaii - none 12. Idaho - horse fossil 13. Illinois - Tully monster (Tullimonstrum) 14. Indiana - none 15. Iowa - none 16. Kansas - none 17. Kentucky - brachiopod 18. Louisiana - petrified palmwood 19. Maine - early land plant 20. Maryland - fossil snail 21. Massachusetts - dinosaur tracks 22. Michigan - mastodon 23. Minnesota - none 24. Mississippi - fossil whale 25. Missouri - fossil sea lily (crinoid) 26. Montana - duck-billed dinosaur 27. Nebraska - mammoth 28. Nevada - fossil marine reptile (ichthyosaur) 29. New Hampshire - none 30. New Jersey - duck-billed dinosaur 31. New Mexico - dinosaur 32. New York - eurypterid (sea scorpion) 33. North Carolina - none 34. North Dakota - teredo (petrified wood) 35. Ohio - trilobite 36. Oklahoma - dinosaur 37. Oregon - Dawn redwood 38. Pennsylvania - trilobite 39. Rhode Island - none 40. South Carolina - none 41. South Dakota - dinosaur 42. Tennessee - fossil clam 43. Texas - petrified palmwood and dinosaur, 44. Utah - dinosaur 45. Vermont - Charlotte the Whale (beluga whale) 46. Virginia - pelecypod 47. Washington - mammoth 48. West Virginia - fossil rugose coral 49. Wisconsin - trilobite 50. Wyoming - fossil herring and dinosaur 51. District of Columbia, dinosaur The Eagle

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iving in our free society humanitarian tasks like guardshas many perks and man and soldiers returning from benefits. All too often the front protecting the freedoms we never really appreciate how we all enjoy, individuals donatgood we have it until we face ing organs so that another may that unexpected event that could enjoy a fuller life, volunteer firechange ones life dramatically. man risking their life and safety Be it a health scare, a simple acto enter into burning buildings cident at home, a sudden job to save lives, volunteers devotdisruption or a family/personal ing countless hours to shelter crisis or change. It can happen to and feed homeless individuals Dan Alexander any of us, at any time or at any and even pets, toys being doThoughts from level of life. nated to brighten a childÕ s life, Behind the Pressline This wonderful and free soand even small children finding ciety also comes with certain ways to reach out to others in responsibilities, some mandatory like taxes, areas affected by storms and natural disasters. others are optional such as volunteering or no one forces us to perform those tasks. We contributing financially. Without individuals do them because we know they are important stepping forward to accept these Ò optionalÓ rethings that must be done. Some among us acsponsibilities our society would surely fail. Like cept those responsibilities cheerfully and with any organization or group to which you belong, enthusiasm, devoting their life to good deeds “dues” must be paid and sacrifices made for the whenever the need arises. Others accept them good the whole. as part of life and do the best they can to conI am a lifelong recovering workaholic. I am tribute what they can and yet others skirt bye, fortunate to have a wife who frequently reliving off this wonderful society taking as much minds me of the importance of taking some time as they can and putting back little. for family and myself. This week, after a long none of us are in a position to do it all, but hard week at our national free paper association each of us in our own way needs to participate meeting in Savannah, Georgia we are stopping in the optional responsibilities of society. The to take some time for ourselves in north Carodifference between those who do and those who lina to spend with our son, daughter-in-law and do not accept these added responsibilities can grandchildren. WeÕ ve also had the opportunity clearly be seen on their faces. The joy of helpto connect with other family members after far ing someone other than yourself is a gift that too many years between contacts. canÕ t be replicated. Folks going through their There are many musts in life today. All too own difficult times can often be lifted in spirit often they revolve around our electronic gadby focusing their attention on others. The good gets. ItÕ s so easy to get so wrapped up in the deeds we do or, dues we pay, sooner or later important stuff that we forget whatÕ s right in circle back around making this a better commufront of us. Our world is improved one life at nity, country and world that we all must share. a time starting with your own, your family and As we approach the summer season, make those close to you. the pledge to do more with your family this So as I think about taking some time off to be year than youÕ ve done in the past. Set aside time crawled on by two loving grandchildren, ages and get your priorities straight and then do it one and two-and-a-half, I must first complete with a smile on your face and joy in your heart. this last task of getting the weekly column out It is that type of effort that provides true hope to our editor before I can turn my attention to for mankind and sooner or later will aid in crethe best things in life. ating a world at peace and harmony. It all starts So I hope youÕ ll excuse me for taking a short at home with you. If each of us can focus on the cut this week and re-purposing a former col- little things it makes sense that the big things umn on gifts and responsibilities. The subject will take care of themselves... Have a good seems appropriate, as I hide out in the bathweek! IÕ m off the beach with my grandson! room, with the door tightly locked, as itÕ s being kicked and pounded by my little buddy as he Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New looks for his Pop. Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarThe news has been full of heroic deeds and ketpressvt.com.

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News Briefs Zollman on dean’s list

BRAnDOn Ñ Tufts University recently announced the deanÕ s list for the Fall 2014 semester. Among these students is Samuel Zollman of Brandon, class of 2015.

DeanÕ s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

Accident blamed on snowstorm

MOnkTOn Ñ Jose Cano, 29, of Bristol, was traveling in a GMC truck north on Bristol Road in Monkton April 8 when he lost control of the vehicle. At approximately 7:45 p.m., the truck rolled over and off the roadway. Cano was not injured. Treacherous, snowy road conditions at the time are believed to be a major factor in this crash.

Alcohol blamed on truck crash

SALISBURY Ñ On April 2, the Vermont State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on West Salisbury Road in Salisbury. An initial investigation revealed that the truck driven by Gregory Raymond, 26, of Salisbury crossed the centerline and struck another truck driven

by Douglas Murray, 57, of Salisbury, as Murray was backing into a driveway.

Speed and alcohol appeared to be contributing factors based on witness accounts and evidence on scene.

Raymond was transported to Porter Medical Center for facial lacerations and a possible leg fracture. Both vehicles appeared to be total losses.

Criminal charges are forthcoming pending an additional investigation.

Orwell man stopped

ORWELL Ñ On March 23, at approximately 10:13 a.m., the Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 22A in Orwell. After a short investigation, a trooper determined that driver Jonathan Bruso, 27, of Orwell, was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Bruso was transported to the new Haven barracks for processing. Bruso was issued a citation to appear in Addison Criminal Court.

Take a wildflower hike in Orwell

ORWELL Ñ Spring into spring with the annual guided wildflower walk on Sunday, April 26, at 1 p.m., at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont.

Hubbardton resident Amy Olmsted, a nursery professional for more than 20 years, leads this informative program. Olmsted is a horticulturist with Rocky Dale Gardens in Bristol.

Olmsted shows participants what to look for and where, will identify wildflowers and tell you their common and Latin names, and will discuss their habitat.

Wear sturdy shoes, dress for the weather, and bring water if you like.

The program, co-sponsored by the Mount Independence Coalition and Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, is open to the public. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 15. Meet at 1 p.m. outside the Museum. Call 802-759-2412 for directions.

Shakespeare on Main Street holding auditions

BRAnDOn Ñ VermontÕ s Shakespeare on Main Street will hold auditions in Rutland and Brandon for its summer 2015 production of Ò Henry IV-Part 1Ó .

Actors, ages 18 and older, wanting to audition should prepare a one-minute monologue from Ò Henry IV-Part 1Ó . It does not need to be memorized, just well prepared. Women may play male roles.

Auditions will be held in Rutland, April 12, 1-3 p.m., at Rhythm Hall, Building 5, second floor, Howe Center, 1 Scale Ave., and in Brandon, April 18, 11 a.m.-1 p.m, at Brandon Town Hall, 2417 Franklin St. downtown.

Rehearsals begin June 21 in Manchester.

The second, third and fourth week of rehearsals will be in Rutland. The play will open July 24. Performances will be in Manchester, Poultney and Brandon.

Births A boy, born March 25, Logan Joshua Vadnais, to Roberta-Jean Phillips and Luke Steven Vadnais of Fair Haven.

A girl, born March 28, Lyla Emma Celauro, to John and Sandra Celauro of Rutland.

A boy, born March 30, Charles Andrew Wade, to Phillip and Jill Wade of new Haven.

A girl, born March 30, Megan Ann kittredge, to Seth and Morgan kittredge of Vergennes.

A girl, born March 31, Sophia Cordova Gil, to Tapanga kilburne and nemecio Cordova Gil of north Ferrisburgh.

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New Haven farm hosts 4-H horse event

By Wendy Sorrel

wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu nEW HAVEn Ñ Vermont 4-H horse members competed for ribbons and a chance to represent the state in regional and national competitions at the annual State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest, April 4.

A total of 72 4-Hers took part in the event, which was held at Wishful Thinking Farm, new Haven (horse judging) and Vergennes High School, Vergennes (written tests, slides and identification stations). University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H and Addison County 4-H served as co-sponsors.

The 4-Hers, who ranged in age from 8 to 18, were tested on their ability to judge and place horses in two classes as well as practical application of knowledge and skills regarding feeds and forages, tack, breeds, anatomy and conformation, horse care and other equine-related topics. Scores from the two separate contests were combined for an overall score to determine the winners.

The four seniors (ages 14 and up) with the highest scores earned a spot on the 2015 Vermont 4-H Horse Hippology Team.

They were Alexis Walker, Westford; David Gringeri, West Haven; Catherine Thrasher, Rupert, and Mariah Harding, Barre. The team will compete at the new England Regional 4-H Horse Contests in Concord, new Hampshire, in October and the Eastern national 4-H Horse Round-up in Louisville, kentucky, in november.

Rounding out the top 10 in the senior division were Hannah Lang, Essex Junction; Arin kenyon, Chester; karli knapp, Townshend; Holly Weglarz, Hartland; and kennedy Mitowski and Callon Fish, both from Rutland.

Top scorers in the junior and novice se-

The top four finalists in each age division show off their ribbons at the finish of the State 4-H Horse Hippology Contest, April 4. Back: Mariah Harding, Barre; Catherine Thrasher, Rupert; David Gringeri, West Haven; Alexis Walker, Westford; Brooklyn Currier, New Haven; Dyani Jones, Jericho. Center: Grace Parks, Essex Junction; Olivia Suker, Shrewsbury; Abigail Young, Barre; Eva Joly, Essex Junction; Alexis Marnellos, Lincoln; Eliza Kurth, Bristol; Shannon Watelet, North Chittenden. Front: Sofie Lee, Underhill; Cheyanne Wedge, Bridport; Emily Flanders, Mt. Holly; Marleigh Carey, Rutland; Emma Rubin, Jericho; Emma Cushman, Barre; Julia Hulett, West Pawlet.

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nior divisions, in order of placement, were: •Eight and nine years old: Emma Rubin, Jericho; Cheyanne Wedge, Bridport; Emily Flanders, Mt. Holly; Marleigh Carey, Rutland; Gracie Trahnsrom, Mendon; Ava Almeida, Addison •Ten and 11 years old: Emma Cushman, Barre; Grace Parks, Essex Junction; Julia Hulett, West Pawlet; Sofie Lee, Underhill; Carly Jenkins, Jericho; Chloe Barewicz, Jericho; Mckenna White, Whiting; Laura Mount, Westfield; Allison Tourville, Milton; Bella Joly, Essex Junction

•Twelve and 13 years old: Olivia Suker, Shrewsbury; Abigail Young, Barre; Eva Joly, Essex Junction; Alexis Marnellos, Lincoln; Hannah Carroll, Colchester; Faith Ploof, Essex Junction; kimberly Gibson, Bristol; Amanda Reynolds, Proctor; Madison Bentley, Richmond; Serena Welch, Shoreham •Novice senior division (14 years old and up and new to 4-H or the hippology contest): Dyani Jones, Jericho; Brooklyn Currier, new Haven; Shannon Watelet, north Chittenden; Eliza kurth, Bristol; Allie Clark, Vergennes; katie nop, Middlebury.

Stafford to host “Game of Logging”

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com PITTSFORD Ñ The Stafford Technical CenterÕ s Forestry and natural Resource Program in Rutland will be hosting a chainsaw safety and skills competition held at Gagnon Lumber in Pittsford at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13.

According to Stafford instructor Mark Raishart, more than 40

high-school students from natural resource programs from around Vermont will exercise their skills during the logging event.

Raishart said that students will compete in a number of challenging events which require precision, accuracy, and safety with a chainsaw.

Members of the northeast Woodland Training, a Vermont-based Game of Logging Training Organization, will judge the event and award prizes to the eventÕ s top competitors.

Rutland’s Wood Carte closes its doors

By Lou Varicchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAnD Ñ Another Rutlandarea retailer will join J.C. Penney in closing its doors this month.

Wood CarteÕ s 15,000 ft. furniture showroom located on Main Street (U.S. Route &) in Rutland will be closing. A closing sale is underway this week.

The retail outlet features Amish rustic, Amish country, barnwood, and Adirondack furniture.

The businessÕ main store in nearby Queensbury, n.Y., will remain open.

AT RIGHT: Wood Carte in Rutland.

Grant funds to support local specialty crops MONTPELIER — Officials of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets announced the availability of grant funds for the purpose of enhancing the competitiveness of Vermont specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops.

The funds are awarded through a competitive review process guided by industry, nonprofit and government stakeholders.

Interested applicants may download the Vermont Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Request for Proposals on the AgencyÕ s website at http://agriculture.vermont.gov/producer_partner_resources/ funding_opportunities/vaafm_funding/specialty_crop.

The U.S. Department of AgricultureÕ s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) awards Specialty Crop Block Grants to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories. In Vermont, the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets administers these funds to enhance

the competitiveness of Vermont specialty crops. VAAFM plans to award approximately $200,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds in 2015. Visit www.ams.usda.gov/scbgp for further details on the federal program.

VAAFM strongly encourages projects proposing innovative partnerships that will develop new knowledge to strengthen specialty crop producersÕ operations, and, in partnership with statewide specialty crop industry stakeholders, has identified the following (unranked) program goals for 2015: Economic impact across VermontÕ s working landscape, environmental stewardship, Farm viability and profitability Applicants must submit a letter of intent by April 3. A review committee will invite the top-ranking projects to submit full proposals, which must be submitted by May 15.

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Your complete source of things to see and do in the region Thursday, April 16

PROCTOR - Craft, Proctor Free Library, Evelyn Peterson Community Room, 10 - 11 a.m., Info: 459-3539 CASTLETOn - AARP Safe Driving Program, Castleton Community Center, 2108 Main St., 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Fee is $20 or $15 for AARP members, Info: 468-3093.

BRAnDOn - AprilÕ s After Hours Business Mixer, Cafe Provence, Center Street, 5 to 7 p.m., Gold members: Free/Members: $5/Guests: $10, RSVP, e-mail Pam pam@addisoncounty. com or call 388-7951.

VERGEnnES - CVAA Dinner, St. PeterÕ s Parish Hall, Arrive at 11:30 a.m. for a noon meal, Please bring your own place setting, Suggested donation $4, Reservations required. 1-800-642-5119 ext. 615, Free transportation by ACTR, 388-1946.

pruning techniques in the MuseumÕ s historic orchard Info: Jane Williamson, 802-877-3406.

HInESBURG - Beautiful Adventure - Songs of Travel and Transformations, Join us for an hour of song and poetry, United Church of Hinesburg, Rte 116, 7:30 p.m. $15.

FERRISBURGH - national Volunteer Month, Rokeby Museum, 4334 U.S. Route 7, 11 a.m. Info: E-mail Jane Williamson at rokeby@comcast.net.

Sunday, April 19

Friday, April 17

BRISTOL - The Ò Covenant PlayersÓ , First Baptist Church of Bristol, 4 p.m., A donation basket will be available, Info: Sandra Comly, leesandi@gmavt.net.

CHARLOTTE - A Beautiful Adventure - Songs of Travel and Transformations, Join us for an hour of song and poetry, Charlotte Congregational Church, Church Hill Road, 3 p.m. $15.

Saturday, April 18

RUTLAnD - Career Development Workshop, Roots Restaurant, 12 p.m., Free, Pre-registration is required, Info: or to register, visit www.csj.edu/triumph.

BRISTOL - CVAA Luncheon, CubberÕ s, Arrive at 10:30 a.m. for lunch at 11 a.m., Suggested donation $5, Reservations required, 1-800-642-5119 ext. 615.

RUTLAnD - Bingo, Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St., Fundraiser to benefit Rutland Youth Theatre, 6:30 p.m., Doors open 6 p.m., Tickets $20 for 10, 3 card games, 9 games win $25, Last game win $100, Info: 773-1822.

BRIDPORT - Last Community Supper of the Season, Bridport Grange, 5-7 p.m., Everyone Welcome, Free.

BRAnDOn - Chicken and Biscuits Dinner, St. MaryÕ s Hall, 38 Carver Street, $10 for adults $5 for children under 12 yrs. old, under 3yrs free, Seating- 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Walk-ins and Carryout available.

RUTLAnD - Craft Fair/Flea Market, American Legion Post #31, 33 Washington Street from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Table rental is $15, light lunch available for purchase, Info or to reserve a table, call Sharon Corey 325-3234.

FERRISBURGH - Pruning Workshop, Rokeby Museum, 1 p.m., Grab your saw and come to Rokeby, where you can learn

Monday, April 20

Wednesday, April 22

RUTLAnD - Ò The Argentine PopeÓ , Rutland Free Library, Fox Room, 7 p.m., Author and professor Martin Weinstein will examine the formative influences on Pope Francis’s philosophy, Info: 802-773-1860, or email, programs@rutlandfree.org or info@ vermonthumanities.org.

BRIDPORT - CVAA Dinner, Bridport Grange, 5:00 p.m., Catered by RosieÕ s Restaurant, Open to anyone age 60 and older and spouse of any age, Suggested Donation $5, Reservations Required, 1-800-632-5119 ext. 615.

MIDDLEBURY - Ò Eat for ArtÓ , American Flatbread in the Marble Works, 5 to 9 p.m., Event is a “benefit bake” Info: 802388-7951 or e-mail sue@addisoncounty.com or info@middleburyartswalk.com.

Ongoing

MIDDLEBURY- Champlain Valley FiddlersÕ Club Monthly Meeting , every third Sunday of the Month, 12-5 p.m. at the VFW. Suggested donation $3/person.

BURLInGTOn - Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month at HOPE Lodge (237 East Ave., Burlington). Info: 802-274-4990.

BRANDON - Brandon Lions Club meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 7 p.m. Life Bridge Cafe. Info: 802-247-3490.

RUTLAnD - Vermont FarmersÕ Market. Vermont FarmersÕ Food Center, every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 4 - 7 p.m.

MIDDLEBURY - FarmersÕ Market, Mary Hogan Elementary School, every Saturday from 9 a.m.

RUTLAnD - Chess Club, Godnick Adult Center, Thursday Evenings, 7 - 9 p.m. All ages are welcome and is open to the public, Info: 773-1853 BRISTOL - CVAAÕ s Tai Chi for Falls Prevention Effectiveness, Rec Dept Holley Hall, Beginners Class, Eight Weeks, Every Thurs. 1 - 2 p.m., ends May 14.

MIDDLEBURY - CVAAÕ s Tai Chi for Falls Prevention Effectiveness, Eastview in the Community Room, Beginners class, eight weeks, Every Wed. and Fri. from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Ends May 15. Open to older adults age 50 and over, Info: 1-800-6425119 ext. 1046 or e-mail Rachael@cvaa.org.

BRISTOL - CVAA Luncheon, CubberÕ s, Third Monday of each month arrive at 10:30 a.m. for lunch at 11 a.m., Suggested donation $5, Reservations required, 1-800-642-5119 ext. 615.

Police Reports Police cite driver on Route 4

MENDON Ñ On April 9, at approximately 2:26 a.m., the Vermont State Police were notified of a vehicle off the roadway on U.S. Route 4 in Mendon. Troopers arrived and located a vehicle which had slid off the roadway during poor weather. The operator was identified as Adam J. Atkinson, 29, of killington.

Troopers reported no damage to the vehicle; nor was the operator injured. During the investigation it was determined that Atkinson had been the operator of the vehicle when it traveled off the roadway at Adam J. Atkinson approximately 1:15 a.m.

Atkinson displayed signs of impairment and was screened for DUI. He provided a preliminary breath sample of a .113 percent.

Atkinson was taken into custody for DUI and processed at the Vermont State Police Barracks in Rutland Town. He was later released on a citation to appear at Rutland Superior Court; Criminal Division on April 27.

Police investigate Monkton assault

MOnkTOn Ñ On April 7, Vermont State Police troopers from the new Haven Barracks were dispatched to a residence on Mountain Road in Monkton following a report of a male in-

volved in a domestic with a firearm.

The VSP reported that the male, identified as Paul Birchmore, 42, of Monkton, left the residence.

Police said Birchmore ripped the telephone landline cord out of the wall when the victim said she wanted to call the police. He retrieved a long gun and threatened to hurt the victimÕ s family.

Troopers received information that Birchmore was in Chittenden County at various residences.

Police attempted to locate him with the assistance of Richmond at Hinesburg Police.

Birchmore was located in his vehicle on Main Road in Huntington; he was non-compliant while being taken into custody.

Birchmore was held at the Chittenden County Correctional Center to answer to the charges of Domestic Assault and Interference with Emergency Services.

During the course of the VSP investigation, it was learned Sandra Eastman-Duby was living with Dennis DubyÕ s mother and brother at their home in Castleton.

Dennis Duby was sending his ex-wife letters and speaking to her by phone while she was at this address. Additional information suggest Dennis Duby and Sandra Eastman-Duby had contact several times dating back to October 2014 while he was living at his court ordered residence on the Whipple Hollow Road in Florence.

The investigation also revealed Eastman-Duby is five and one half months pregnant and Dennis Duby is the suspected father.

Dennis Duby, who currently facing murder in the second degree and condition of release charges, received a citation for another condition of release violation and is scheduled to appear in Rutland Criminal Court on May 11.

Police investigate Rutland inmate’s activity

Woman cited

RUTLAnD Ñ The Vermont State Police responded to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, located at 167 State St. in Rutland, for a report of an inmate making suspicious phone calls and writing suspicious letters.

VSP Detective Trooper Michael notte reported that the correctional staff were concerned about accused murderer, prisoner Dennis Duby. They said Duby may be contacting his ex-wife, a violation of his conditions of release.

MIDDLEBURY Ñ On March 7, the Vermont State Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on north Pleasant Street in Middlebury after observing a traffic violation. Subsequent investigation revealed the operator, Ginni R. Lyles of Bridport, had consumed alcohol prior to operating. Lyles was screened for DUI. Lyles showed signs of impairment, and was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. Lyles was released on a citation to appear in Addison District Court to answer the charge of DUI on March 23.

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Middlebury men’s lacrosse takes down no. 5 Amherst MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury handed fifth-ranked Amherst (8-1, 3-1) its first loss of the season at the #13 Panthers scored a season-high 17 goals on their way to a 17-11 nESCAC road win.

Middlebury (7-2, 4-1) returns to action on Wednesday when it hosts Hamilton at 4:30 p.m.

Jon Broome and Henry Riehl led Middlebury with four goals each, as three others scored two, including Jack Rautiola, who added an assist. Broome also posted a team-high four assists, and John Jackson led all players with 12 groundballs to go along with his two goals. Will Ernst played all 60 minutes in net and stopped 14 shots.

Four different players scored two or more goals for the Jeffs as kane Haffey led the way with three, and kevin Curry, Chris Albanese and Matt killian each scored two. Quinn Moroney and Dylan Park scored the other Amherst goals, as Park led the team with three assists. Curry had a team-high six groundballs and Matt Virgilio led the team defensively with two caused turnovers. Cody Tranbarger played 58:26 in goal and stopped 13 shots.

Both teams exchanged goals often in the first quarter with Amherst getting on the board first as Moroney found the back of the net just 25 seconds into play. The visitors retaliated just 1:20 later on an unassisted marker from Tim Giarrusso, but the Jeffs regained the lead at the 12:29 mark with a score from killian. The trend continued the rest of the quarter as the game was tied at 4-4 entering the second.

The Panthers scored four unanswered goals including the first three of the second quarter to pull ahead, 7-4. Middlebury took advantage of the JeffsÕ penalties and went 3-3 on man-up opportunities in the first half. Albanese cut the deficit to two with 8:37 to play before the break, but Riehl scored minutes later as the Panthers claimed an 8-5 lead at halftime.

Curry opened the scoring in the second half with a score just 36 seconds into the third quarter, but Middlebury quickly retaliated with scores from Rautiola and Jackson just seconds apart.

After a goal by Park roughly 10 minutes later cut the deficit to

three, 10-7, the Panthers scored four straight to pull ahead by seven.

Amherst got within five on three occasions, but it was the closest the Jeffs would get the rest of the way as a score by Riehl with under two minutes to play sealed the 17-11 victory.

Middlebury held a 53-39 advantage in shots and a slight 17-16 edge in faceoffs, while both teams tallied 33 groundballs total.

From College News Reports

MIDDLEBURY Ñ After earning a 7-3 mark in Florida, the Middlebury softball team (9-3, 2-0) returned to the northeast for a pair of nESCAC West games against Wesleyan (6-8, 0-2) on Sunday at Hand High School. The Panthers edged the Cardinals 4-3 in game one, before taking the nightcap by a 6-1 score. The games were played at Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut. Weather postponed SaturdayÕ s game, which will be made up at a later date. Middlebury hopes to return to action on Wednesday at Castleton State.

In the opener, Middlebury trailed for five innings after the Cardinals manufactured a run in the first with a leadoff walk to Izzy Linzer, a sacrifice by Mollie Grunat, a passed ball and then a wild pitch. Wesleyan pitcher Su Pardo kept the Panthers off the board until a pair of doubles in the sixth, one a blast by kat Maehr to the fence in left center, and the other a blooper to left center by Kelsey Martel that fell between the Cardinal outfielders, tied the count at 1-1.

Middlebury grabbed a 4-1 lead in the top of the seventh, using three hits and a wild pitch to score three runs. The big blow in the

inning was a two-run triple to left center by Carlyn Vachow with two outs that proved to be the winning hit.

Wesleyan got a pair back in the seventh and left the tying run at second base. Linzer singled and Pardo slammed a double, followed by a two-run single by Jill Gately. But after fouling off seven-straight pitches with an 0-2 count, Jamie Hom was induced into a groundout by reliever Neve Stearns for the final out and her first save of the year. Allison Quigley started the game and went 6.1 innings, allowing seven hits and just one earned run with six strikeouts.

Jackie Stern went 3-3 in the game, Siobhan OÕ Sullivan was 2-4, while Maehr went 2-4 with a double.

In the nightcap, the Cardinals again carried a first-inning, 1-0 lead into the latter stages of the game. The run came off Stearns, who started the contest, via a Grunat single, a Pardo double and a sacrifice fly by Gately.

This time the lead held up until the fifth when Middlebury struck for four runs with four hits and an error. The tying run scored off a sacrifice fly by Taylor Gardner. With runners on sec-

ond and third, Hye-Jin kim lined a single into right field, to drive in a pair. When the ball got by the Cardinal outfielder, Kim circled the bases.

The Panthers added two more in the sixth as Quigley helped her own cause, as she entered the game to pitch in the third inning, with an RBI triple and scored on a groundout. Quigley tossed five shutout innings, allowing five hits with four strikeouts as she posted both wins from the circle. She is now 6-1 on the Jackie Stern year. kim went 2-4 with two RBI in game two, Vachow was 2-4 with a triple, while Martel finished 2-3.

For the twinbill, Pardo went 4-7 for Wesleyan and Gately drove in three runs.

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Middlebury’s Jon Broome scored four goals and assisted on four others in the win.

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Middlebury softball wins doubleheader against Wesleyan

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Panthers sweep Badgers in softball, push record to 11-5 MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Middlebury softball team swept both ends of a doubleheader on a cool and blustery Tuesday afternoon against in-state foe Johnson State. The Panthers, who were the visitors on the scoreboard, were victorious in game one by a 5-4 score in eight innings, and cruised in the nightcap 17-0 in five innings. The twinbill was originally scheduled to be played at Johnson State but moved to Middlebury due to field conditions.

In game one, Johnson State (1-3) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a homer to straight-away center from Anna Bingham. MiddleburyÕ s Allison Quigley answered in the top of the second with a shot to left center to tie the game at 1-1.

The Panthers (11-5) grabbed a 2-1 lead in the third with a bases-loaded walk drawn by Carlyn Vachow to plate kat Maehr, who had reached on a fielder’s choice. Middlebury increased its lead to 4-1 in the fourth when Siobhan OÕ Sullivan blasted a tworun shot that scored Christina Bicks, who reached on a one-out bunt single.

The Badgers made it a 4-2 game in the fifth when Jennie Moore singled and came around to score on a double to left by Andrea Williams. Johnson StateÕ s kristy McDonnell singled down the right field line to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning as the Badgers rallied. One batter later, Moore homered to center to knot the game at 4-4 and force extra innings.

With the international tie-breaker rule in effect, Quigley was placed on second base to start the inning and Vachow bunted her to third. One batter later, Taylor Gardner drove in the eventual game-winning run with a looping single down the left field line. neve Stearns came on in relief of Quigley in the bottom of the eighth, striking out the side to earn her second save of the season. Quigley improved to 7-2 for the spring with the win, striking out a career-best 14 batters. Those 14 punchouts by Quigley are the third-highest total in a single game in program history.

Sarah Freyre went 3-4 with a double, while OÕ Sullivan, Quigley and Gardner each went 2-4 in the game. O’Sullivan finished with a double, homer and two RBI. Andrea Williams (1-1) suffered the loss, allowing four earned runs and striking out four over eight innings of work. Moore paced Johnson State at the plate, going 2-3 with a homer, two runs scored and two driven in.

In the nightcap, the Panthers scored multiple times in each inning. In the first, Gardner was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring Jackie Stern who reached on a bunt single. Ali Della Volpe had an RBI bunt single and Erin Giles laced a runscoring double off the fence in left center.

In the second, Freyre launched her first home run this spring

Middlebury’s Sarah Freyre was a combined 5-8 with a double, triple, homerun and five RBI in last week’s sweep. Middlebury college photo. and third of her career on a 1-2 pitch to dead center field into the wind, scoring O’Sullivan who doubled down the left field line to start the inning. The Panthers tacked on five more in the third, highlighted by Giles’ first career homer, a two-run shot, to straight-away center and a two-run single to center off the bat of Stern.

Freyre continued her hot hitting in the second game with her first career triple, a three-run base knock down the right field line that plated Maehr, Stern and kati Daczkowski. OÕ Sullivan capped the scoring with a two-run double that was hit on a rope and pinged off the top of the fence.

OÕ Sullivan led the Panther bats going 3-4 with a trio of doubles and two runs scored. Her three doubles in the game tied the school record. Stern went 3-5 with three runs scored and two RBI, while Freyre went 2-4 and tied her career high with five RBI.

Giles also had a multi-hit game going 2-3 with a double, homer and three RBI. In the circle, Stearns and Maehr combined to give up just one hit in the shutout, a bloop single in the third off the bat of Johnson StateÕ s Amanda McClean that OÕ Sullivan made a diving attempt on in left center field but couldn’t quite corral the sinking liner. Stearns improved to 4-1, going the first three innings and striking out six, while Maehr logged the final two with four punchouts.

Sarah Voorhis (0-1) was saddled with the loss going three innings and allowing 10 earned runs on 11 hits, while McDonnell hurled the final two frames.

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Bombardier named NAC player

PITTSOFRD Ñ After helping Castleton record wins over Colby-Sawyer and norwich, junior Rachel Bombardier of Pittsford was named the north Atlantic Conference (nAC) Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference last week.

Bombardier played a pivotal role in the Spartan defense this week, helping the squad record wins at Colby-Sawyer and norwich.

Against the Chargers, the junior played the

second half in the cage with just one goal allowed and five saves.

She was even more impressive versus the Cadets, as she limited the opposition to just three goals with six saves and a 66.7 save percentage in 60 minutes of play. On the season, Bombardier is 2-0 overall with a 53.7 save percentage and 7.60 GAA. This marks the first time this season that Bombardier has been honored by the nAC for her playing skill.

BACH TO BASICS — The fifth-annual Middlebury Bach Festival runs April 24-26 and features Axiom Brass playing works by J. S. Bach and others, the Festival Choir presenting Jesu meine Freude, J. S. Bach’s complex and reflective motet, interest sessions, orchestral and chamber music, and a unique presentation of Bach’s “Schübler Chorales” by College organist Emory Fanning. Various concert times and locations.

See the full schedule at go.middlebury.edu/bachfest. Or www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-.3168

MATH, MUSIC & THE MIDEAST—Middlebury students Katharine Reineman ‘ and Gloria Breck will perform on piano Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively, at the college’s Mahaney Center for the Arts Concert Hall. Works will include Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and Poulenc. Reineman is a math and Middle East studies majors. Breck studies languages, literature, and architecture. Free admission.

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Garden-inspired decor brightens spaces and mood M

any homeowners take up gardening to transform their homes with beautiful flowers and foliage, while others do so to yield fresh fruits and vegetables. But gardening can be more than just a weekend hobby. In fact, it may be especially beneficial for homeowners to surround themselves with more plants and natural decor, whether in the yard or in the home.

Studies have indicated that gardening can be good for the mind and body. In addition to improving mood and reducing stress, plant life and gardening also may help people have a more hopeful outlook on life. If reaping the benefit of a beautiful landscape is not reason enough to get into gardening, elevating your mood and coping with depression or illness may be even further motivation to start developing your green thumb.

Home-design trends seem to be following suit, offering individuals more opportunities to surround themselves with potentially therapeutic plants. Explore these emerging and established garden dŽ cor trends to try in and around your home.

• Living wall planters: A living wall planter can add greenery to any décor without taking up floor or table space. Ideal for outdoor structures, these planters also can be used indoors if you safeguard against leaks and dripping. A living wall planter is a framed device that houses plants in a manner that enables them to be vertically mounted to a wall surface. While there are commercially available models, you can create your own design and paint or stain it to match the existing dŽ cor. Use a soil-free potting substrate to avoid the mess that regular soil may create.

• Combining fish with gardening: Enjoy the best of two relaxing worlds by installing a water feature in your yard. Garden retailers offer ready-made kits that can make fast work of establishing a pond or other water feature in the backyard. Otherwise, there are plenty of water garden companies and installers who can suggest a design and put in your desired water features.

Add fish suitable for outdoor life to your pond. These include koi and certain goldfish varieties. Game fish are discouraged because they can destroy pond plants. If an outdoor pond is more maintenance than you desire, consider an indoor aquarium with a combination of fish and live aquarium plants.

• Creative furniture designs: Maybe you’re a person who appreciates the unique and whimsical? Tables, benches and chairs can be built with planting channels that enable you to have greenery and garden dŽ cor in one piece. Envision a picnic table with a cutout down the center for a thin row of plants or decorative grasses. This is a project the entire family can get behind, as the more creative ideas the better.

• Improved outdoor lighting: People who like to spend time

Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are increasingly popular in backyards. in their gardens and yards may not want to be limited by sunrise and sunset. By incorporating different lighting sources, you can create a retreat that is welcoming at any hour. Although flood lights and overhead lights can illuminate a space, consider ambient and decorative lighting to create the desired ambiance.

• Functional fire pits and places: A blazing fire creates a cozy spot to gather on chilly evenings, but fire pits and fireplaces also can be used as impromptu cooking spots for sÕ mores or frankfurters on a stick. You can purchase a stand-alone fire pit from any number of retailers or build your own with patio pavers and fire bricks to line the interior of the fire pit. Outdoor fireplaces require more work, and you want to hire a mason to ensure proper installation.

• Enjoyable yard additions: While plants and seating may take center stage, some people still want to have fun in their yards.

ThereÕ s an increased demand for yard designs and dŽ cor that can put the fun in backyard living. Bocce courts, ring- or horseshoetoss setups, as well as bean bag-toss boards, can be incorporated into landscape designs, giving you yet another reason to spend a few hours in the great outdoors, where you can experience a few healthy laughs in the process.

Gardening and spending time outdoors are great hobbies and may even boost your mood. Homeowners can explore the popular trends in garden dŽ cor and natural elements that they can enjoy inside and outside of their homes.

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Break ground with the right tools T

he right tools for the job can be the difference between an interminable landscaping project and one that goes smoothly and efficiently. Aspiring landscapers probably have a few shovels and rakes hanging in their garages and sheds for basic landscaping work. But while such tools are effective for certain projects, when it comes to churning soil for garden beds or digging holes for outdoor structures, additional tools come in handy. It may be well worth a trip to a nearby home center to purchase or rent one of these tools ideal for breaking ground.

Rototiller

A rototiller, sometimes called just a Ò tiller,Ó is a powered garden tool designed to loosen soil prior to planting. A rototiller also can help aerate soil during the growing season. Because they reduce the need for manual spade digging or hoeing, tillers can be useful landscaping tools, particularly for homeowners who want to work efficiently.

Rototillers will break through tough soil and any plant roots.

They come in a variety of sizes, and itÕ s best to match the tool to the size of the job. Many homeowners can get by with smaller, less powerful models, especially if the tiller is only necessary at the beginning of planting season. Professional landscapers or those with large swatches of property may benefit from larger models.

Auger

Augers, both mechanical and manual, are essentially large drill bits that help move materials from one location to another.

Augers are typically used to cut holes in landscapes, and they are good for post-hole drilling, which is part of the process of

installing deck footings, fencing posts or other structures. Augers come in a variety of sizes, and homeowners can choose how much power they prefer. Augers can be heavy and cumbersome, and many do-it-yourselfers will find that one-person augers are more than adequate for their projects.

Augers dig deep holes, so it is always smart to have the property surveyed prior to use. This way pipes, gas lines, buried electrical lines, and any other obstructions are clearly identified prior to drilling.

Cultivator

Cultivators are similar to tillers in that they loosen soil. Cultivators are effective during the growth period of plants, when they can be used to aerate the soil and remove weeds. Cultivators come in hand-held versions and push models, and some are even motorized. Cultivators get close to plants to remove weeds without disturbing the plant. They also are used to stir in compost or fertilizer.

While many people think cultivators and tillers are the same, that is not the case. The former is less powerful and will mix the soil or stir up the top layer, while the latter can break up moderately hard ground and loosen firm soil.

When using any tools around the garden, wear the proper protection. This includes devices to protect hearing when power tools are in use as well as gloves and safety goggles. Tillers, augers and cultivators have the potential to toss soil and rocks into the air, so make sure others keep their distance while work is in progress.

Pictured at right: Proper tools can churn up soil in a short amount of time to make landscaping projects that much easier.

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A more eco-friendly lawn is just steps away

up more sunlight, allowing it to grow a deep root system that will help a lawn survive drought and other potential problems.

• Cut back on harmful pesticides. Many homeowners now prefer to avoid pesticides at all costs, but sometimes pesticides are a last resort when lawns are falling victim to harmful insects and organisms. Homeowners who want to embrace more eco-friendly lawn care practices can cut back on their use of pesticides, first trying more environmentally friendly options.

For example, biopesticides are made from naturally occurring materials, including animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, biopesticides are often inherently less toxic than more conventional pesticides. In addition, biopesticides typically affect only the pest causing the problem, whereas broad spectrum pesticides may affect surrounding organisms, such as birds and mammals, in addition to the targeted pest. The EPA (www.epa. gov) advises homeowners hoping to use biopesticides first learn about managing pests so they can effectively remedy problems on their properties.

• Harvest rainwater. Lawns need water, especially when temperatures rise in the summer. But watering lawns can have an adverse effect on your communityÕ s water supply, draining that

supply and hurting the community in the long run. Homeowners who can harvest rainwater can drastically reduce their impact on their community water supply, thereby helping the planet and their community, especially if they reside in locales where water resources are traditionally scarce. When rainwater is harvested, it is collected from downspouts before it washes into nearby sewage systems. Many lawn and garden retailers sell rainwater harvesting systems, which homeowners can install themselves or pay a landscaping professional to install for them.

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aintaining a lush lawn is a healthy and rewarding hobby that affords homeowners to spend some time outdoors in nature. Lawn enthusiasts can make their hobby even healthier by adopting several eco-friendly lawn care strategies that not only make for a healthier lawn, but a healthier planet as well.

Responsible landscaping has grown increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more homeowners are adopting ecofriendly lawn care practices in the same way they have embraced environmentally conscious behaviors in other areas of their lives.

The following are a handful of ways lawn care enthusiasts can incorporate eco-friendly practices into their landscaping routines.

• Maintain an appropriate grass height. When temperatures start to peak in summer, homeowners may be tempted to cut their grass as close as possible so they can reduce the number of afternoons they spend riding or pushing a mower in the hot sun. But cutting too low makes the grass increasingly susceptible to infestations and disease, and such problems may need to be remedied with potentially harmful pesticides if no other approach proves effective. Even if it means an extra afternoon or two mowing under the hot sun, maintaining an appropriate grass height can lead to a healthier lawn, as longer grass soaks

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The many benefits of hiring a professional landscaper T he flowers are blooming, and the grass has begun to grow anew, making spring a great time for homeowners to once again turn their attention to landscaping. Those who arenÕ t looking forward to dusting off their lawnmowers and rethreading their string trimmers may want to hire professional landscapers to tend to their lawns and gardens.

A recent joint study by the national Gardening Association, Residential Lawn and Landscape Services and the Value of Landscaping found that homeowners spend roughly $45 billion per year on professional lawn and landscape services, as nearly 30 percent of all households across the United States use at least one type of lawn or landscape service. The rising use of lawn care services is indicative of homeownersÕ appreciation of the convenience and craftsmanship professional services can provide. While the impact professional landscapers can have on a propertyÕ s aesthetic appeal is considerable, homeowners also benefit from working with professional landscapers in various other ways.

• Time savings: One of the biggest benefits of leaving lawn care to the professionals is the amount of time it will save for the average homeowner. Lawns generally need to be mowed once per week during the spring and summer seasons and, depending on the size of the property, that can take an hour or more. Add the time it takes to clean up clippings, mulch landscaping beds and edge the property, and homeowners can expect to devote a significant chunk of their weekends to caring for their lawns.

Lawn services employ a few workers who make fast work of the job, leaving homeowners time to enjoy their weekends however they see fit.

• Reduced risk for injury: Maintaining a landscape is hard work, and those unaccustomed to this type of activity may find themselves winded or at risk of injury. Improper use of lawn equipment also is a safety hazard. Leaving the work to professionals can help homeowners avoid strained backs, lacerations, pulled muscles, sunburns, and any other dangers that can result when tackling landscaping projects.

• Financial savings: On the surface, hiring a landscaping service may seem like a costly venture. However, after crunching some numbers, many homeowners realize that doing the work themselves may cost more in the long run than hiring a professional landscaping service. Homeowners who decide to go it alone must purchase expensive equipment, and those lawn tools will require routine maintenance, which costs additional money. Inexperienced homeowners may incur extra fees to “fix” mistakes that occur during the learning process. Each year, new seed, fertilizer, mulch, pesticides, and other supplies also must be purchased. But professional lawn care services typically charge a set fee per month, and that fee covers the maintenance of both your property and the equipment needed to keep that property looking great.

• Know-how: Many professional landscapers know how to address lawn care issues that may arise throughout the year.

They will know how to deal with dry patches of lawn or poorly draining areas, and they also can make recommendations on plants that will thrive under certain conditions.

• One-stop shopping: Certain landscaping services provide many different options for prospective customers. Basic lawn cuts may be one package, but there also may be services for seasonal seeding, weeding, leaf clean-up, and winterizing.

• Consistent maintenance: Homeowners who frequently travel or spend much of their summers away from home often

find that lawn care companies are a wise investment. Established weekly schedules ensure the landscape always will look its best whether homeowners are home or out of town.

Spring is a great time for homeowners to decide if hiring professional landscaping services is in their best interests. The time and money saved, as well as impact professional landscapers can have on a property, makes landscaping services a great investment for many homeowners.

Pictured above: Time saved and a professional job are just two of the reasons homeowners hire lawn care companies.

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ountiful, healthy trees can be beautiful to behold and important contributors to a thriving environment. According to American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, a tree can absorb as much as 40 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and can se-

quester one ton of carbon dioxide by the time the tree reaches age 40. The United States Forest Service adds that trees placed properly around a home can reduce air conditioning and heating demands considerably.

Many homeowners are content to leave

healthy trees alone. However, trees eventually must be pruned or removed if they become safety risks or pose other threats. Trees with roots that are damaging home foundations or those with limbs overhanging property limits or power lines can be troublesome. Although homeowners can handle relatively minor tree maintenance, for a variety of reasons, many tree projects are best left to the professionals.

Avoid injury

Professional tree contractors recognize and understand the hazards associated with tree and limb removal. Many operate in accordance with national or local guidelines to maintain proper clearance of power lines and structures.

Trimming trees close to electrical lines puts a person at risk of being electrocuted. Professionals know how to protect themselves and prevent power outages, which can result when limbs come into contact with power lines.

Professional tree services will use machinery appropriate for the task. Cherrypickers and cranes may lift workers to the correct height to work on trees, while do-it-yourselfers who rely on climbing trees or using ladders are at risk of injury.

Prevent damage to the tree

Many tree services understand the proper way to prune trees to minimize stress and damage to the tree itself. novice pruners may inad-

vertently do more harm than good, resulting in proliferation of tree disease or shock. Improper pruning technique also can lead to an unsightly tree.

Liability

A professional tree service will possess the correct liability and workerÕ s compensation insurance. This protects homeowners against litigation should someone be injured while tree work is being done.

Homeowners who damage neighboring properties when cutting down a tree may find that they are not covered by their homeownerÕ s insurance policies. This can be a costly mistake thatÕ s easily avoided by simply hiring a fully insured tree removal service.

The right tools

The right tools can mean the difference between a job done correctly and one that results in disaster. Professional arborists and tree services have acquired the training, tools and techniques to perform the job safely. This includes using the right tools to tackle the job. Ropes, pulleys, cranes, stump grinders, and other heavy machinery are just a few of the tools tree services have at their disposal that the average homeowner does not.

Trimming or removing trees can be an unpredictable and potentially dangerous endeavor.

Such work is best left to professionals.

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other nature provides plenty to grow healthy lawns, gardens and landscapes. But as many homeowners know, some lawns sometimes need a little extra boost to complement nature. Soil sometimes must be amended so plants can thrive.

Only after the right composition is created can plants take root and perform to the best of their abilities.

The Colorado State University Extension defines a soil amendment as any material added to soil to improve its physical properties. The goal is to provide a better environment for roots. Depending on what you are starting with, any number of ingredients must be added to the soil recipe. Water retention, permeability, drainage, aeration, nutrients, and water infiltration are some of the things amendments can improve when added to soil.

Before homeowners add anything to the soil in their yards, it is first important to determine what that soil needs. Homeowners may notice if soil is overly sandy or full of clay, but further testing can confirm what the soil is lacking. Soil tests are often available through local cooperative extension offices or private laboratories. Speak with a nursery or garden center about where you can get your soil tested. A comprehensive test may cost between $5 and $10 and can provide invaluable information that saves you hundreds of dollars in wasted plants and materials, not to mention effort. Some labs also can tailor their recommendations based on the type of planting you will be doing.

For example, a vegetable garden may need different amendments than a row of azalea bushes.

Organic matter is a preferred soil amendment used by professional and novice gardeners alike. The decaying remains of plants release nutrients that are absorbed into the soil and used by microorganisms and bacteria, creating a healthy environment for plants. Organic material may break up compacted soil to increase drainage. In sandy soil, organic material serves as a sponge to keep water from washing away. Compost and manure are two examples of frequently used organic materials. Both of these materials are readily available at little cost.

Compost can be produced at home from food and plant scraps. Raked leaves and small amounts of grass clippings can be added to compost.

Over time, the decomposition process will turn scraps into a nutrient-rich, dark brown substance that provides many plants with all they need to thrive. Compost is particularly useful in vegetable gardens.

Manure should come from herbivores, or those animals that sustain themselves on grass and other plants. Carnivores can produce harmful bacteria in their waste, which is not safe to use in gardens, particularly food-bearing gardens.

Manure can be commercially purchased, or avid gardeners can work out arrangements with nearby livestock owners and farms. These people may be more than willing to give you manure for little to no cost if you cart it away. Dried manure is preferred because it will have minimal odor.

Additional forms of organic amendments include wood ash, sphagnum peat, wood chips, sawdust, and worm droppings.

Inorganic amendments also may be used, and are usually relied on to improve water retention and drainage. Vermiculite, perlite, pea gravel, and

Experts recommend spreading amendments on the planting bed and then using a rake or tiller to work it in to a depth of about nine inches.

Particularly sandy soil or soil with a lot of clay may need more amendments.

Permanent plants, such as trees or shrubs, also can benefit from the extra nutrient boost amendments provide. Sometimes it is sufficient

sand are examples of inorganic amendments. A combination of organic and inorganic amendments can create the perfect mix for your needs.

Soil amendments typically are added to new and unplanted beds. Peat moss and shredded bark take years to decompose and will serve as long-term amendments in the soil. Compost breaks down quickly and may need to be worked in more frequently.

to spread the material over the soil surface and let rainwater and wildlife help distribute it to the plant roots. Otherwise, work it into the top inch or two of the dirt with a hand cultivator.

Soil amendments can be the difference between a thriving garden and healthy landscape and one that has seen better days.

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Watchdog From page 1

While H.361 has barely made its way to the Senate, the major education reform is causing anxiety and doubt for Vermonters who will be tasked with merging their districts, should it become law. Ò Our parents in our community would like to keep our school as is,Ó Alice Revis, chair of the Guilford Town School Board, told Vermont Watchdog. Ò Because of the geographics, I think it will have a negative impact. Bussing the kids, if they had to go to another school district, could be an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes on the bus.”

Guilford, located in Windham County in southeast Vermont, is one of several adjoining school districts in the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union. The supervisory union represents districts of Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford, Putney and Vernon, each having its own school board.

Windham Southeast Supervisory Union oversees about 10 schools. The districts of Guilford, Putney, Dummerston and Vernon contain one elementary school each and educate 250 or fewer students apiece.

Brattleboro, which has both a k-6 district and a separate high school district, educates a total of about 1,850 students.

If H.361 becomes law, these six school districts, like hundreds of other districts across Vermont, will be required to combine resources and staff to save money.

Dana Gordon-Macey, principal of Vernon Elementary School, said residents are worried about what consolidation might mean for the townÕ s 243 k-6 students. Ò What consolidation means to a lot of people is the members of the community will ultimately have less say over what happens. There would be one consolidated school board, so instead of having members from your community overseeing and supporting and making decisions about what happens in your school, youÕ re looking at maybe having one representative from your town.Ó Gordon-Macey said.

She added that merging could erase the distinctive mission and educational approach of her school. Ò Any time the Legislature is looking at new ways of doing things, it creates anxiety for us. Every school

Bridge race From page 1

The course has been changed since the inaugural event. In 2012 the race started on the bridge. This spring the race will again begin at the Samuel deChamplain Lighthouse in the new York State campsite and follow a pedestrian path along the Lake Champlain shore, under the bridge, to the historic

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has its own culture, personality and set of values.

And although we may have the same Common Core standards that weÕ re following, that doesnÕ t mean we approach instruction in exactly the same way,Ó Gordon-Macey said.

Mark Truhan, vice chair of the Brattleboro Town School District school board, said the education reform bill doesnÕ t begin to address problems facing BrattleboroÕ s three k-6 schools. Ò These bills are being passed by people who are not familiar with the education system. I donÕ t recall a lot of our representatives showing up at school board meetings to ascertain exactly whatÕ s happening. TheyÕ re making a lot of these decisions in a vacuum with incomplete information,Ó he said.

Truhan said legislators are missing the root cause of rising education costs in his town. Ò The driving cost of education these days is poverty. We are mandated by the state to do so many things. We counsel, we feed, we clothe, we do everything but offer showers, and I think in some of the schools they do,Ó he said.

Truhan said local districts are increasingly footing the bill for classroom aides, meals programs, transportation expenses and unfunded mandates that turn schools into social services. Ò We are becoming surrogate parents in school systems. We teach everything from right and wrong to manners and toilet training, because the parents canÕ t do it, or wonÕ t. kids are coming into kindergarten and havenÕ t a clue on toilet training. Ask any teacher in kindergarten,Ó he said.

While toilet training was a prerequisite for kindergartners in the past, Truhan said more and more children are coming to school untrained, forcing taxpayers to provide additional workers to help with training and clean-up. Ò If some kid craps his pants, well, that kid has to be cleaned up and changed. If you only have one teacher in the classroom, you canÕ t leave that classroom alone while you go off and clean up that one kid. In fact, in Vermont, you canÕ t go off by yourself and clean up that kid; you need somebody else to help you do it, to watch.Ó Ò ItÕ s part of the nanny state weÕ re living in. And you still need someone to guard the classroom.

YouÕ ve suddenly devoted three people to take care of

one kid. Figure out the logistics of that,Ó he said.

Revis agrees unfunded state mandates are wreaking havoc on the budget process in Guilford. Ò The state has put so many mandates regarding the special ed program, but the refund is not supporting what it costs to provide services. So right now itÕ s a challenge to balance the budget,Ó she said. Ò Our biggest cost is our teachers and paraeducators, which we canÕ t go without. Teachers and paraeducators, some of which are mandated by 504s and IEPs, are fixed costs that we can’t control,” Revis said.

While itÕ s too early to know exactly how consolidation will shake out across the state, one clear outcome of H.361 appears to be the elimination of hundreds of school boards. Revis said this outcome is misplaced. Ò What theyÕ re doing is looking to try to get rid of boards, but (the problem) is not the boards. We make, after taxes, less than $600 each a year. I think itÕ s absurd that theyÕ re thinking itÕ s a board issue.Ó Ò (Our board) feels cohesively that we run a very tight budget and what we provide to the kids is adequate education. We would love to be able to give our students more, but we recognize that we need to be fiscally responsible. That’s what we do.”

Both Revis and Truhan told Vermont Watchdog they have yet to discuss details of consolidation in board meetings or with Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Superintendent Ron Stahley. However, Truhan is calling on lawmakers to address the unfunded social services that drive up costs at the local level. Ò Let the state of Vermont step up to the plate in social services, in Children and Families. Let them take some of the costs associated with dealing with the outcomes of poverty. Let them supply the counselors in the school. Let them pay for the meals. Let them pay for the clothing and rental subsidies for transportation. Let them support for special education students.Ó Ò TheyÕ re mandating we do it. ItÕ s a lot of unfunded mandates,Ó he said.

Contact Bruce Parker at bparker@watchdog.org.

site. The race will finish near the historic site museum in front of the bridge. The course is mostly grass and dirt with some asphalt. Ò ItÕ s a great course,Ó Matt karkoski of the LaChute Road Runners said. Ò The scenery is absolutely beautiful, there are no traffic issues and the course is a lot of fun. I love this course.Ó karkoski won the race in 2014, covering the 3.1 miles in 20 minutes, 32 seconds. katie Mack claimed

womenÕ s top honors in 20:41.

The new York/Vermont 5k Champlain Bridge Run was part of a two-day celebration marking the opening of the new bridge in 2012. That celebration featured entertainment, a boat flotilla, a car show, vendors, a dance, fireworks and the race.

For more information contact Ockrin at momockrin@gmail.com, call 518-597-3754 or go online at www.lachute.us.

ABOVE: Approved by a roll-call vote of 88-55, H.361 requires all but 12 of Vermont’s 270-plus school districts to merge into pre-K-12 integrated education systems of 1,100 students each.

Letters to the Editor

Green goddess

To the editor: Electric rates need to be higher. And higher. That is the only way true Vermonters, those who really care about the environment will compel others to clamp down on wasteful use of the voltage juice. not long ago, several Addison denizens voiced full throat to this same idea.

Please donÕ t let up on the howling. Those that deny we have climate will not stop until every home is illuminated by their personal sun.

Vermont State Rep. Warren Van Wyck just had his say. Members of the Green Goddess Society need to get out there and start snapping at his heels, barking in the street, raising the alarm that he dare write something on a contrary position. CanÕ t have that donÕ t you know.

It seems that there is some movement in the proper direction too. J.C. Penny is leaving the mall in Rutland. That by itself should help cut down on the massive over draw on VermontÕ s precious resources.

If a few more of these heinous profit making power consuming, behemoths vacate the State electric bills

might plateau around $12.45/kW/hr. WonÕ t that be a relief. Perhaps only the upper half of the Green Mountain range will have to be covered with turbines.

My writing friend in Addison County can rest assured that the only fracking well being drilled near a gas pocket is for the injection of Beano to prevent any inadvertent future mistakes.

Your stalwart warrior of the environmentÑ Ed G. Mann Waltham

Repeal of the Vt. Employer Assessement

To the editor: nFIB/VT was pleased the House Health Care Committee voted to repeal the Employer Assessment which raises $18 million and has become nothing more than an unnecessary penalty on small business. However, we are naturally disappointed that the House Ways & Means Committee didnÕ t carry

through.

H.481 raises $18 million in additional tax revenues, with a myriad of splinter taxes, on top of the $35 million that has already been passed by the House of Representatives, as well as to leave in place the Employer Assessment.

State Auditor Doug Hoffer will provide the results of the performance audit of the disastrous rollout of Vermont Health Connect (VHC) any day now. The reconciliation of this roll-out weakness could amount to millions of dollars more than currently budgeted. Ò national Federation of Independent Business/ Vermont (nFIB/VT) has consistently urged the legislature to be mindful of the financial consequences being placed on small businesses. We believe that lawmakers must bring spending in line with the growth of our economy. Vermont cannot sustain 5 percent growth in spending year-after-year when our economy is growing at less than 3 percent.Ó Shawn Shouldice National Federation of Independent Business, Vermont Shelburne

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TB concerns at Charlotte school CHARLOTTE Ñ Three more students at Charlotte Central School had positive skin tests evaluated by Health Department nurses during the final round of screening clinics held March 30 through April 3. none of the 31 adults or children (12 adults, 19 children) tested positive at the Freedom Rains day care in Colchester at clinics on March 17 and 19.

A total of 19 children and two adults have tested positive out of 349 students and 84 adults who have been tested and evaluated at Charlotte Central School.

The Health Department is working with parents and the school to arrange testing for approximately 30 remaining students and adults who have not yet been tested.

State health officials said it is safe for children and adults with positive skin test results to be at the school, and for others to be around them, because they are not sick with TB and cannot spread the bacteria.

A positive skin test result does not mean that a person is sick with TB disease (active TB), or that they can pass the bacteria on to anyone else. A positive skin test result means that the person has been exposed to TB, and has the bacteria in his or her body.

There are no active cases of TB at the school and there is no ongoing risk. The Health Department set up TB testing clinics after an employee was diagnosed with active TB disease.

The person who has active TB is not at the school, and is being treated. This person will be able to return to school after being cleared by medical professionals and the Health Department as no longer being sick with TB, and no longer able to spread the bacteria.

Police allege woman was ‘doctor shopping’ RUTLAnD Ñ The Vermont State Police Drug Diversion Unit was notified of a possible case involving the sale and diversion of prescription narcotics involving Jami Baker, 49, of Rutland.

Through the course of the investigation, VSP said that Baker was receiving a regular prescription for narcotics from a physician in Whitehall, n.Y. In January 2015, Baker also sought treatment at a Rutland County clinic and received additional prescriptions for narcotics, failing to notify the clinic of her current active prescription in new York State.

Ultimately, Baker procured five prescriptions for a scheduled 2 narcotic regulated drug fraudulentlyÑ doctor shopping.

According to Sergeant Thomas Mozzer of the VSP Drug Diversion Unit, Ò It has also been my experience that Ô doctor shoppersÕ will use multiple pharmacies in different cities, towns, counties and even states to get these controlled substances.Ó Baker was cited for five counts under state law 18VSA4223. She is scheduled to appear in court May 4 to answer to the charges.

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Whiting’s Jimmy Rayan returns to Devil’s Bowl Speedway

By Justin St. Louis

devilsbowlspeedway@gmail.com WHITInG Ñ Jimmy Ryan is coming home to DevilÕ s Bowl Speedway. One of VermontÕ s most popular open-wheel Modified stock car drivers for many years, “Flyin’ Ryan” plans to end his hiatus from driving in 2015.

Ryan has recently taken delivery of a Teo Pro Car chassis, a brand new Chevrolet Ò 602Ó crate engine, and has reclaimed his familiar car number 60 with the registration office.

Ryan plans to compete on both asphalt and clay, running in the Bond Auto Parts Modified division of the NASCAR Whelen AllAmerican Series (nWAAS) on the pavement, and in the Liberty Street Discount Beverage & Deli Sportsman Modified class in the five-race Optical Expressions of Berlin Dirt Track Series.

The Whiting veteran’s most recent season of driving was five years ago. Ryan is highly regarded as a dirt track specialistÑ he was a frequent winner on the former half-mile clay track at DevilÕ s Bowl and was a two-time champion at Bear Ridge Speedway—but he won twice during the first year of the new pavement era at DevilÕ s Bowl in 2010 and picked up another asphalt victory at Albany-Saratoga Speedway that season.

Ryan says that his desire to race never went away, but a busy

work schedule kept him out of the car. Though he is hesitant to officially throw his hat in the ring as a full-season championship chaser, he concedes that he will likely be having too much fun to skip any races. Ò IÕ ll be at the opener on the asphalt on May 9th for the 100-lapper. After that, weÕ ll see where it goes,Ó Ryan said. Ò IÕ ve been telling everyone that IÕ m not planning on running every race, but no one seems to believe that. TheyÕ re probably right.Ó Sponsorship for the no. 60 car will be provided by long-time supporters Foster Motors, ToonÕ s Home Improvement, and Clayton Ryan Trucking. RyanÕ s main focus will be on the weekly asphalt events at DevilÕ s Bowl, but he also has the dates of the five-race schedule for The Dirt Track at Devil’s Bowl circled on his calendar. He also hopes to make occasional appearances at Airborne Park Speedway in Plattsburgh, n.Y. DevilÕ s Bowl SpeedwayÕ s 49th season of stock car racing opens with the nASCAR Whelen All-American Series on Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m.

The Bond Auto Parts Modifieds will run 100 laps under the lights, and will be joined by a 50-lap race for the Central Vermont Motorcycles Late Models and championship openers for the BrileyaÕ s Chrysler-Jeep Renegade and Portland Glass Mini Stock divisions.

Whiting resident Jimmy Ryan, shown here after a victory in 2010, is “flyin’” home to Devil’s Bowl Speedway this summer.

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Axiom Brass to open Bach Fest, Performing Arts Series MIDDLEBURY — For the first time since 1999, the sounds of brass instruments will ring out for Middlebury CollegeÕ s Performing Arts Series, when the award-winning Axiom Brass Quintet performs at 8 p.m. on April 24 as the opening event for the fifth annual Middlebury Bach Festival.

In a second special collaboration between the Performing Arts Series and Bach Festival, the Axiom Brass will perform a program entitled Ò Sacred Brass,Ó featuring arrangements of works of J.S. Bach, Palestrina, Albinoni, Stephenson, Byrd, Tchaikovsky, and Gabrieli. This musical journey through time will focus purely on music written for, or inspired by, the church. The evening also includes a pre-concert lecture by Professor Greg Vitercik, chair of MiddleburyÕ s Department of Music.

The members of Axiom Brass include Brazilian trumpeter Dorival Puccini Jr., Chicago-based trumpeter kris Hammond, French horn player Jacob DiEdwardo from West Palm Beach, trombonist Orin Larson of Minnesota, and kansas City native kevin Harrison on tuba. Their performances have earned major honors worldwide. They are the only brass quintet in 27 years to win the prestigious Chamber Music Yellow Springs Competition (2012), and the only American ensemble to ever win the Preis der Europa-Stadt Passau in Germany (2012). Other prizes include the 2010 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition, the Plowman Chamber Music Competition, and the Jeju City International Brass Quintet Competition in South korea.

The Quintet has garnered rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. The Journal of the International Brass Chamber Music Festival praised their Ò high level of musicality and technical ability,Ó Ò poised and assertive stage presence,Ó and Ò clean, clear and precise sound.Ó Edward Ortiz of the San Francisco Classical

Voice noticed the quartetÕ s unique presence: Ò In the life of largely unknown ensembles, thereÕ s that moment when the group has solidified in a way that its performances portend that future notoriety is almost a given. It can be likened to a garage band that plays at a club for the first time, where everyone in attendance has that Ô I was there when they were nobodyÕ moment. This was the undercurrent felt during a stellar performance by the Axiom Brass QuintetÉ Looking crisp in their identical dress blacks and performing behind stands holding iPads instead of sheet music, this ensemble made a bold statement by the way they tackled a tricky assortment of works, some written for brass, others far from the brass realm.Ó Highlights of AxiomÕ s past seasons have included concerts in the Dominican Republic, Germany, Portugal, Spain, South korea, and Japan; a four-week residency at the Grand Tetons Music Festival; the release of their debut album Ò new Standards,Ó their new York debuts at Symphony Space and Merkin Hall, and masterclasses at the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. Their current season marks the release of two new albums: Ò Astor,Ó with original arrangements of Astor PiazzollaÕ s music, and the second installment of Ò new Standards.Ó Axiom Brass is an Ensemble-in-Residence at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute and Rush Hour ConcertsÕ Ò Back of the YardsÓ program in Chicago.

The Axiom Brass maintains a strong commitment to education. Their blend of virtuosic performances and dynamic teaching have inspired young audiences around the nation, earning the ensemble the 2011 Fischoff Educator Award. Their educational concert Ò LetÕ s Make MusicÓ has captivated thousands of elementary and middle school students in the U.S. Since 2011

the ensemble has been featured as brass quintet-inresidence for the national Brass Symposium, sharing the stage with principal brass players from the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, new York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic and Atlanta On April 24, the Axiom Brass will kick Symphony, Mozarteum off the Annual Middlebury Bach FestiOrchestra in Salzburg, val at 8 p.m. at Mead Chapel.

Moscow State Orchestra, the symphonies of Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, San Francisco, and the major orchestras of Australia.

The 8 p.m. Axiom Brass concert will take place at Middlebury CollegeÕ s Mead Memorial Chapel.

The pre-concert lecture will begin at 7:15 p.m. in the same space. Mead Chapel is located at 75 Hepburn Rd., on the campus of Middlebury College, just off Vermont Route 125 west.

Free parking is available along Route 125, on Hillcrest Road, and on Old Chapel Road, with handicap-accessible parking available behind the Chapel on Hepburn Road.

Tickets are $25 for the general public; $20 for Middlebury College faculty, staff, alumni, emeriti, and other I.D. card holders; and $6 for Middlebury College students.

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WHEELCHAIR VAN 2002 FORD EC3 with Braun lift and wheelchair restraints, A/C, 119,000 miles. $3000 in repairs recently done, new tires, mechanically sound, drives great. Asking $4500. Call Ray, 518-494-9676.

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Ticonderoga, NY 518-585-6120 518-586-4217.

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Full time position available from early April until mid July. Please contact Wes at 518-352-7334 or email bmlenest@frontiernet.net

HELP WANTED LOCAL Landscape Laborers Needed, Chestertown area. Spring cleanups, mowing & lawn maintenance.

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Must be 18 years of age. Please email resume to super8ticonderoga@gmail.com THE TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON is seeking applicants for one (1) summer lifeguard position. The applicant must be at least 16 years of age and have a lifeguard certification.

The position requires working 6 hours per day, 11 AM-5 PM, and alternates workweeks of 18 and 24 hours. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to: Supervisor, Town of North Hudson, PO Box 60, North Hudson, NY 12855.

The Town of Ticonderoga is accepting applications for the their Dog Control Officer position. This position entails enforcement of local and state laws as they pertain to dogs and the salary is $5306.00. A detailed monthly report will be required. Apply at the Personnel Office at 132 Montcalm St, PO Box 471, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 by May 1, 2015. The Town of Ticonderoga is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer.

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House for Rent - 5 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Located in Ticonderoga, Utilities not included. Call Mark or Laurie 518-585-6453

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Moriah - 3-4 Bdrm Home, 7.3 acres, OHW heat, fireplace, pet friendly, barn, covered patio, awesome lake & mt views, very private, available now. 518-597-3270.

MOBILE HOME RENTALS Schroon Lake, 2 bdrm/2 bath, incl lawn mowing, garbage & snow removal, country setting. Call for info 518-532-9538 or 518-796-1865 VACATION PROPERTY RENTALS

OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/ partial weeks.

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Delaware: Several new home communities close to lower Delaware's Bays and Beaches starting from $99,000 (mobiles) to $209,000 (stick built).

302-653-7700 or www.LenapeBuilders.net or www.BonAyreHomes.com Lake George - 2003 custom built seasonal home, 14' x 38' w/glass & screened enclosed porch, exc cond. Ledgeview Camp, Highway 149. Asking $60K. 518-964-1377

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LOOKING TO RENT: Small house (preferably) or large private apartment, 3 bdr, nonsmoking, willing to accept a small-breed adult dog in the Ticonderoga School District (can be in Hague or Putnam) for rent. Would take responsibility for garbage/snow removal, lawn care/landscaping. Maybe someone who has a house for sale and is carrying two mortgages, would benefit both! 518-586-6084.

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Walk out to the beach. 3-Bedroom weeks available. Sleeps 8. $3500.

Email: carolaction@aol.com for more information.

PORT HENRY. 2BR Apartment.

Near Downtown, Walking distance to grocery store, shopping, services, $500. Plus security deposite. 802-363-3341.

Ticonderoga – 1 bdrm apartment on Warner Hill Rd. Range & Refrig incl, cable avail. No pets. No Smoking. 518-585-6832.

TICONDEROGA MT VISTA APTS – 1bdrm, ground floor, $528+. Appliances/trash/snow included. No smokers. Rental assistance may be avail; must meet eligibility requirements. 518-584-4543 NYS TDD Relay Service 1-800-421-1220 Handicap Accessible, Equal Housing Opportunity HOME RENTALS Crown Pt, 3bdrm,1bth,$750 mo, W/D, no pets, no util, scty dep req, near school and stores, 518-5974145

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY RENTALS Commercial space....2 room first floor office space located in downtown Ticonderoga. Off street parking. $375 per month.

Includes heat and electricity 518.585.9173 and ask for Scarlette or 518.547.8730 REAL ESTATE SALES

AIRY LAKEVIEW PORT HENRY HOME Overlooking Lake Champlain.

1785 square ft 4 bedroom home. Currently has two apartments; easily convert back to a single family dwelling; can live in one side or mother daughter or rent other Very well kept.

Wood/Tile Flooring. Fireplace with removable woodstove insert. Great neighbors. Village water/sewer.

Reduced. $149,000 Telephone Robin at 845-454-5200.

Community Papers of New England Call Shannon at 518-873-6368 ext. 201 to place your ad today 73801

LAND ABANDONED FARM! 34 acres -$169,900 Upstate NY farmhouse, barn, apple orchard, woods, long gated drive, incredible setting! Terms avail!

888-905-8847 newyorklandandlakes.com ABANDONED FARM! 34 acres$169,900 Upstate NY farmhouse, barn, apple orchard, woods, long gated drive, incredible setting!

Terms avail! 1-888-701-1864 NewYorkLandandLakes.com Attention: Investor or Builder: 336 wooded acres, Lake Luzerne area.

Long road frontage. Year round accessibility. Electric. Spring fed pond and stream. Borders large tract of State Forest. Ideal for investment or private estate. Alton Makely 518-231-0304.

BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE in the town of Moriah. Lake view, great hunting, and privacy what more could you ask for. Call Ashley at 578-2501 for more information.

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Port Henry Duplex Apartment Building, completely renoved, excellent rental history, some owner financing avail, $69K. 518-5468247

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Crown Point Land – 53 Peasley Rd. Property offers 3.5 acres on Putnam Creek w/600' of road frontage, a 50' x 30' 2 story fram barn w/elec & oil heat. Zones residential. Can be converted or build new. Beautiful spot & minutes to the Northway or Ticonderoga, $65K. Purdy Realty, LLC 338-1117 Call Frank Villanova 878-4275 Cell

I have a house for sale in need of repair, 518-351-0006.

MUST SELL 9.1 acre building lot with prime hunting. Next to State land. Harris Road, Brant Lake, NY. Asking $62,500. 518-494-3174

HOMES Crown Point on Sugar Hill Road, 4-5 bdrms, 2 bath, full cellar, dbl garage, 1 1/3 acres w/pool, elec & wood heat, $169,900. 518-5973869 Handyman Special For Cheap, 518-351-0006.

LAND PROPERTY FOR SALE: Rand Hill Road, Beekmantown, NY. 11.67 Wooded Acres, Borders State Land. Private Sale. 518-492-7178.

RUSHING STREAM- CHRISTMAS TREE FARM- 6 acres$26,900 BUY BEFORE MAY 1ST AND TAKE $5,000 OFF! Gated drive, views, stunning upstate NY setting!

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888-701-7509 RUSHING STREAM-CHRISTMAS TREE FARM- 6 acres-$26,900.

BUY BEFORE MAY 1st AND TAKE $5,000 OFF! Gated drive, views, stunning upstate NY setting. Twn rd, utils, terms! 1-888-775-8114 Schroon Lake – leased land w/camp in excellent cond, 50' lakefront, 48' wooden dock, asking $50K. Call for details 518-4957683 STONEY CREEK 50 Acres secluded easy access 1800 ft. black top frontage, mountain views, Stoney Creek, NY $89,900, no interest financing. 518-696-2829 FARMFARM666@yahoo.com STONEY CREEK 50 Acres secluded easy access 1800 ft. black top frontage, mountain views, Stoney Creek, NY $89,900, no interest financing.

518-696-2829 FARMFARM666@yahoo.com Town of Lake George ½ acre building lot. Access to Village water. Ideal for build-out basement. $47,000. Will hold mortgage for qualified buyer, 20% down. 518668-0179 or 518-321-3347

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