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EEE turns up in Whiting

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Rare bat calls hydro plant home

By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ Last week, Green Mountain Power officials revealed that tiny, winged guests have made their home in the companyÕ s Middlebury hydro facility; the plant produces 8.5 million kWh a year for 1,200 homes nearby.

Unlike other guests we all know that seem to drop in and then never leave, these little critters are welcomedÑ heck, encouragedÑ to stay and invite more of their friends.

GMP spokeswoman Kristin Carlson said the power company is sheltering a colony of endangered little brown bats.

Carlson mentioned that Fish & Wildlife Bat Biologist Alyssa Bennett believes that the colony settled in the 100 year-old hydro building because of itÕ s warm and close to Otter Creek.

According to Carlson, the bats come out at night. Otter Creek is the source for their meals. In addition to providing a cozy home for the little brown bats, Ò ItÕ s so great that in addition to generating clean energy, our hydro facility is home to the Little Brown bats, an endangered bats species,Ó said Carlson. Ò Whether itÕ s osprey, bears or loons, GMP has a strong commitment to VermontÕ s environment and wildlife and this is only the latest in our work to support VermontÕ s treasured natural CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

WHITING Ñ Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in two batches of bird-biting mosquitoes collected from the town of Whiting on Aug. 19. This is the first detection of EEE virus in southern Addison County this year, and the first detection of this virus in Vermont since it was found in mosquitoes from Grand Isle in the middle of June.

West Nile virus was detected for the first time this season in mosquito pools collected in St. Albans two weeks ago.

Both viruses are spread to humans and some animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. No human or animal cases have been reported to date in 2014.

“These detections confirm that both mosquito-borne viruses are circulating in Vermont again this year,Ó said Erica Berl, infectious disease epidemiologist for the Vermont Department of Health. Ò EEE can be a very serious disease and, although the risk of getting infected is low, itÕ s not zero. No matter where you live Ð enjoy the outdoors CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

Woodchuck celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art cider-making facility with a mini Woodstick-style festival attended by fans and tourists, Aug. 23. The event included entertainment as well as spectacular, concluding fireworks. Here popular singer Jaimie Lee Thurston performs on stage. “It couldn’t have been more perfect. The weather was stellar, the Woodchuck crew and the production crew made everything run as smooth as polished steel, and the people came by the thousands. What a day...,” Thurston Tweeted to fans.

Photo courtesy of Jaimie Lee Thurston

170 employees lose jobs after Rutland fire

By Elicia Mailhoit elicia@addison-eagle.com

The ruins of Rutland Plywood in Rutland Town were still smoldering Aug. 22 when this photograph was taken from West Street near the Rutland Town-Proctor town line.

Photo by Lou Varricchio

RUTLAND TOWN Ñ A blaze at a local plywood facility has left 170 people unemployed as of Friday morning.

Firefighters responded to a fire in a small facility on Ripley Road that belongs to Rutland Plywood Corp., a manufacturer of hardwood composites and specialty plywood for several nationwide companies, just after 5 p.m. on Aug. 20.

The fire was under control within a half hour and no injuries were reported.

Firefighters believed they had extinguished the blaze, but were called back to the scene shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday. The fire had re-ignited and this time, they found the 30,000 squarefoot main facility fully engulfed. The two buildings are separated by just 75 feet.

Investigators were on scene Thursday and determined that the fires were not suspicious, ruling out the possibility of Arson.

Instead, they believe the original inferno was caused by machinery.

170 individuals were laid off as a result of the fire and have gained the support of Gov. Peter Shumlin and the State of Vermont, who has identified a team to simplify the unemployment insurance process.

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The Impossible Dream: Bipartisanship F

rom the well of the U.S. Senate, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D)Ñ a documented pathological liarÑ constantly calls for bipartisanship while excoriating the Koch Brothers, Fox News, the Tea Party (and little girls in confirmation dresses).

Shortly after this ritual, Reid will call for comity between the parties; he will blame the GOP for not meeting him halfway. One has to wonder who is in charge of Sen. ReidÕ s medications? They could be charged with malpractice.

In the U.S. House, Rep. John Boehner (R) sits on his thumbs, mumbles some platitudes then later, makes statements that make a jellyfish look flaccid. So, that stirs up the social conservatives, which are called, in error, the Tea Party; they howl for blood, stake out positions that go far beyond the antipodes. And that gets Boehner crying.

WhatÕ s going on and why doesnÕ t anything work in D.C.?

ItÕ s simple. We no longer have two political parties that desire to govern for the good of the country, to vote and pass laws that are based on the Constitution. What now exists are two ideological positions: One holds that the state is God, the other holds that God and religion are part of the state. Call it the Judeo-Christian ethic, rule of law based on the Ten Commandments. Both positions wish to control how we will think and act by law. The law is based not on the Code of Hammurabi, but instead on perceived moralities.

The left sees God as state that determines right and wrong, reward and punishment, with the absolute ability to change those laws as desired. Because they are God, free will doesn’t exist, it’s not necessaryÑ the state provides.

With the social conservatives, GodÕ s law, via the Ten Commandments, is observed. Depending upon which pulpit is in use, this can be quite strict: No dancing, no drinking of alcohol, no pre-marital sex, no profanity, no lewd dress, no nudity, no cohabitationÑ and compulsory church attendance.

On each side of this impasse, there is between 20-22 percent of the voting population fixed in the hard core of their belief systems. These are the politcial Ò basesÓ we hear so much during the primary season.

Another 18-25 percent of the people are believers but just donÕ t have that good olÕ camp meeting fervor. TheyÕ ll vote but prob-

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ably not in the mid-terms. That leaves the libertarians, freethinkers, humanist non-believers, independents (more about them later) troublemakers and fencesitters.

Independents, I believe, are people who donÕ t want to get political mail, robo-calls and probably donÕ t vote in primaries. Not voting in primaries is a mistake, Why? It is the only chance to get the clowns out and put in someoneÑ as Judge Roy Bean liked to say—“of strong moral fiber.” Otherwis,e the same hack lawyers and clerkÕ s cousins that canÕ t hold a job (or the pregnant daughter looking for hospitalization) get into office.

In tight elections, this core group controls the next party getting into power. And there, dear readers, is the real reason why change in this country is slow to non-existent in arriving. That isnÕ t a very large number; if they decide that the parties run a couple of dorks for office, they tend to stay home.

Witness the Gore versus Bush race of the year 2000; then examine the Bush vs. Kerry debacle. Your choice there was between two diseases. In the general election four years earlier, the GOP determined it was U.S. Sen. Bob DoleÕ s turn to run. Then there was U.S. Sen. John McCainÑ there was a real rocket. Obama was dragged out of a storage closet and Romney ran because the other list of clowns looked like a used-car lineup on Autos802.com.

So, as long as the two parties control this process, there will be no bipartisanship. There is no ground in betweenÑ just sheer walls at the edges and a enormous chasm separating those walls.

Those walls are filled with tunnels, nests of vermin on either side of that chasm, that infest in those ideological warrens and infect all with whom they come in contact.

At least we must diminish the numbers so they have little effect; that happens by getting active in local politics.

Ed Mann Waltham Ed Mann writes for the Vermont Loon Watch blog.

Births A girl born Aug. 3, Regina Rivon Gomez, to Thelma Gomez and Roger Rivon Hernandez of West Addison.

A girl born Aug. 3, Renata Rivon Gomez, to Thelma Gomez and Roger Rivon Hernandez of West Addison.

A boy born Aug. 6, Eli Ernest Devoid, to Sean and Brianna (Trudeau) Devoid of Middlebury.

A boy born Aug. 7, Deacon Alexzander Clark, to Brian and Ashley Clark of Cornwall.

A girl born Aug.11, Isabella Philomena Coughlan, to Mila Feliu and Daniel Coughlan of Ripton.

A boy born Aug. 12, Brennan James Thivierge, to James and Lindsay Thivierge of Poultney.

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Montpelier’s 90 percent solution Getting caught up from hiatus

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ince Aug. 16, I have received over a dozen e-mails regarding my editorial titled, Ò A Case of Solar HubrisÓ . Some praised me for pointing out the fallacy of covering VermontÕ s hills and meadows with solar and wind power stations, while others took issue with me for taking sides with the NIMBY folksÑ the Not In My Backyarders.

Regarding my reference to MontpelierÕ s goal of generating 90 percent of its energy needs by 2025 using Ò homegrownÓ alternative energy, President Rob Roper of the Ethan Allen Institute was quick to respond that Vermont-based physical chemist Meredith Angwin ran the numbers in 2013 to determine exactly how much of an impact this lofty goal will have on the Vermont landscape.

With permission of the Ethan Allen Institute, we reprint Ms. Angwin’s 2013 report below: Ò The 90 Percent Solution: What going to 90 percent renewable energy would do to VermontÕ s landscapeÓ Ñ Ò In 2011, the Vermont Department of Public Service published a Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) for VermontÕ s future. The CEP states that Vermont will get 90% of all its energy, including the energy we use to drive our cars and heat our homes, from renewables by 2050. ThereÕ s another section titled Ô 25 by 25Õ , meaning that Vermont should get 25 percent of its energy from renewables by 2025. There are no concrete directions or roadmaps for accomplishing either of these goals. Ò In a hearing before the newly formed Energy Siting Board, one woman stated that the CEP was a collection of slogans, not a plan. She was correct. Nevertheless, it does represent the goals Montpelier has made for our state, they are acting on it, and we have to take it seriously. I am attempting to see how we could possibly meet these goals, and to answer the question what does moving to 90 percent renewable energy Ð or trying to Ð really mean? In particular, what impact would it have on our natural environment and signature Vermont landscape? Ò HereÕ s the reality: If we are going to build enough renewables to generate 90 percent of our energy needs, we will have to devote much of our state land resources to the cause of energy production. Ò Consider that to Ò get away from fossil fuelsÓ we will have to convert to mostly electric vehicles and electric heat-pump heated homes. How much more electricity will we need? Ò Right now, Vermont uses 6000 GWh of electricity per year. For the Ò renewableÓ future, my preliminary estimate is that we we will need at least three times this much, or 18,000 GWh. In an op-ed in the Valley News, Charles McKenna, a Sierra Club member and retired engineer, estimated Vermont would require 15,000 GWh. (He was making the case for building renewables quickly.) In short weÕ re looking at a lot more electricity generation. What are the renewable options for obtaining this power?

“Let’s take wind turbines. Most people are immediately struck by how big the things are. A 3 MW wind turbine has blades that sweep the entire area of a football field. The Vestas at Kingdom Community Wind (Lowell Mountain) have blades that sweep 112 meters (367 feet). Why so big?

Because wind is not energy-dense. Think about it: a windy day can blow some trash around, but the wind usually canÕ t lift even a tiny dog and blow it around. If you want to make electricity with wind Ñ enough electricity to make it worth the trouble to put in a transmission line Ñ you have to capture a lot of wind. So, you build turbines that sweep more than the area of a football field. Ò To make 18,000 GWh of electricity, my rough estimate (IÕ ll have more detailed numbers ready for publication later this spring) is that Vermont would need to build 140 wind farms with the approximate output of Lowell Mountain’s 21-turbine facility. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory web site and other comparisons, 21 turbines of this size would usually cover 5 miles of ridgeline. These 140 wind farms would use 2,240 industrial turbines over 700 miles of ridgeline. Lowell claims to use only three miles of ridge line: in this case, Ó onlyÓ 420 miles of ridgeline would be required for the turbines. However, not all ridges have wind as good as Lowell, so more turbines would probably be needed. Keep in mind, the entire state of Vermont is 158 miles long and 90 miles across at its widest. Ò If we do move to a 90 percent renewable energy portfolio, much of VermontÕ s high country would need to be sacrificed to meet the CEP’s goals. Still, that wouldn’t cover the electricity we would need, because sometimes the wind doesnÕ t blow. Ò What about solar? A 2.2 MW solar facility was recently installed in White River Junction. An area of 15 acres was cleared for this facility. Due to our northern locations and frequent cloud cover, CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

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us can comprehend how anyone hope you found the last could possibly do such a brutal few weeks of value, as I act to another human being. Just gave way from my weekthe thought of this action one ly column to allow candidates can only imagine how painful running for office this fall to this must be for his parents and properly introduce themselves family. But we must also realize and their planned intentions if that ISIS is growing and sadly we they are elected. must be prepared to defend the Sadly not all candidates nation and her people from fuchose to participate in this Dan Alexander ture ruthless acts both on foreign voluntary offer, but those who Thoughts from soil and here at home. We can not did report it was both appreciBehind the Pressline think of this as an isolated inated and of great value to tell cident in a far off land. ISIS has you about themselves without defending themselves from malicious attacks. threatened more beheading of other Americans and their radical agenda will not rest unMeanwhile I must confess I personally entil they are in control of the world or they are joyed the brief respite from the weekly column permanently eradicated. Sadly, that puts more routine. But as fall now approaches itÕ s time to US lives at risk but behavior like weÕ ve seen get back to work. from this group is only resolved through diMuch has happened around the world and rect confrontation. in our country over the past few weeks. LetÕ s Additionally, weÕ ve seen further escalation start in Ferguson Missouri, where Michael of actions in the Ukraine, from China and rockBrown was shot and killed by Officer Darren ets and killing continue in Israel and Palestine Wilson. that are of great concern. One would like to The true facts surrounding the incident think that the world has seen enough violence, have not been fully revealed but itÕ s fair to say death and destruction, yet it continues to that many mistakes were made by all parties involved. The encounter between Brown and spread pulling others into these conflicts.

Through the grace of God we can only hope Wilson set off a firestorm that brought to bare that these warring conflicts can be quelled racial issues that have not similarly flaired in and peacefully contained otherwise they may such fashion for many years in this country.

Opportunists, politicians, media, looters boil over and burden us all. Strong American leadership will be required if we are to protect and law enforcement made a very horrific those who can not defend themselves abroad and tragic event far worse by using the event as an opportunity to demonstrate how not to while keeping our nation safe at home. It will require great coalition skill and both world handle such an event. There are places for civil and national resolve to avoid making costly unrest and rolling out the military arsenal but this was not the right place and the media only errors while leading the world to a more peaceful resolution. ItÕ s time for this nationÕ s served as a catalyst to attract those who would leaders to put aside their political differences electrify the already raw emotions. and make certain we are prepared to address There will be time to sort out the facts as the many issues now facing the nation. to exactly what happened and why, but unIn this era of great technological advances, til those facts can be determined we all must we must use all weÕ ve learned over time to resist choosing sides based on politics and prejudices. It seems evident that emotion led keep our small world focused on resolving to the tragic result of the death of this young these issues through non-violent methods when possible. We must also recognize that not man. Emotion must not play a role in sorting out all that went wrong during that week and many people share that respectful approach and only through a strong defense mechanism the correct steps to ensure that justice, fairness and true equality are the outcomes that are re- can we help keep the world at peace.

Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New alized as a result.

Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarThe beheading of journalist James Foley ketpressvt.com. was simply heart wrenching. IÕ m sure none of

BAT MAN — Local wildlife advocate and author Don Mitchell visited Orwell and Benson area libraries to promote his new book about endangered Vermont bats titled, “Flying Blind”. The book details his work in colloberation with government agencies to restore local bat habitat.

Mitchell discussed the Treleven Farm where bat habitat was restored.

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Family, VIPs, public say farewell to Senator Jeffords

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND Ñ Despite the sadness of gathering for a church memorial to honor a loved oneÕ s passing, the family and friends of the late U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords were determined to celebrate the manÕ s life and decades-long accomplishments in the arena of public service.

The memorial service for the senator was held in his hometown of Rutland Aug. 22. The service took place in the senatorÕ s former church, Grace Congregational UCC in downtown Rutland.

In attendance were hundreds who paid their final respects to the senator Jeffords, an attorney and U.S. Navy captain (he retired from

the Naval reserves in 1990), died Aug. 18 in Washington, D.C. He was born May 11, 1934, in Rutland, the son of Marion Hausman and Judge Olin Merrill Jeffords.

The senior Jeffords was chief justice of the Vermont Supreme Court and he influenced his son’s interest in both law and government as well as public service.

Remembrances were delivered by Dr. George Hansen, former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and senate aide Mark Powden. In addition, JeffordsÕ daughter Laura Jeffords and son Leonard Jeffords also delivered family remembrances. Ò He was one of the few parents to faithfully attend our school afternoon games,Ó said Leonard, who recalled high school days in Montpelier. Ò I certainly learned much about life and whatÕ s required from my father. Dad was my hockey coach in the 1970s.

We also had many fond family times playing cards and board

games such as Monopoly and Risk.Ó Laura recalled her fatherÕ s love of tending the family homestead in Shrewsbury. Ò He loved his Ford tractor,Ó she said. Ò You can still see his handiwork on our landÑ his wood piles, wooden spans across wet areas abound.Ó Gov. Douglas said that, while he was disappointed that Jeffords had left the Republican Party, he still maintained a friendship with the late senator. Ò We met for lunches and he remained a friend; Jim was an unpretentious man and always remained true to what he believed in. He helped improve VermontÕ s landscape from helping to ban billboards to opposing International paper dumping waste in Lake Champlain.Ó Jeffords leaves behind the families of his son and daughter which include two grandchildren.

Leonard Jeffords, son of the late U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords said he was happy to celebrate his father’s life of public service.

The Rev. Dr. Steven Berry of Grace Congregational UCC reads a passage from the Old Testament’s Book of Ecclesiastes: “For everything there is a season.”

Mourners filed past the coffin draped coffin of U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords in Rutland Aug. 22.

Grace Congregational UCC was filled with family, friends, VIPs—including former Gov. Jim Douglas—and the general public. They paid their respect to the late U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords with a celebration and remembrance of his life and accomplishments.

The choir sings “To My Old Brown Earth” during the memorial service for U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords Aug. 22.

The hearse bearing the body of U.S. Sen. Jim Jeffords prepares to leave in front of Grace Congregational UCC in downtown Rutland.

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Guest Viewpoint

Reaching consensus with landowners along pipeline route

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here is no doubt that the Addison Rutland Natural Gas Project will strengthen our economy, help retain and create jobs by cutting heating bills by 40 to 50 percent and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions—advantages that help Vermont transition toward a cleaner and more affordable energy future. However, one of the most challenging elements of all public infrastructure projects is their impact on landowners.

Vermont Gas has tremendous respect for landowners who host public infrastructure of all typesÑ roads, sidewalks, and water, sewer, electric and natural gas lines, for example.

We always want to reach a fair and personalized agreement with every landowner and minimize the challenges presented to landowners by the regulatory proceedings.

The 135 Vermonters who make up Vermont Gas all want to be good neighbors and good stewards as we have been in Chittenden and Franklin Counties for 50 years. Since 2001 Vermont Gas has installed over 250 miles of distribution and transmission pipeline and never had to use eminent domain for any of these new installations.

For the current phase of the Addison Rutland Natural Gas

Project, a collaborative route finding process was utilized to minimize both environmental and landowner impacts. Significant portions of the route were located in existing transportation and utility corridors.

We also adjusted significant portions of the route in response to community and landowner input. In several communities we moved the route into a pre-existing electric utility area in order to minimize disruptions and inconvenience.

WeÕ ve worked for many months to reach consensus agreements with landowners.

Of the 220 properties along the route, we have reached agreements with almost 70 percent of the landowners and are involved in productive negotiations with another 20 percent. There are 10 percentÑ about 20 landownersÑ with whom we have not been able to reach agreements. This is unfortunate, but not uncommon in large public infrastructure projects.

Recently, Vermont Gas announced we would offer and fund neutral, third party mediation for landowners where our conversations have stalled.

Mediation is a time-tested and proven means of settling dis-

agreements. Landowners will be able to choose from a list of qualified mediators who will have discretion is establishing the framework and ground rules for the mediation process. Inviting these landowners to participate in neutral mediation and offering an alternative to a fully litigated resolution is one way for Vermont Gas to show we understand this is a challenging process for some landowners.

To maintain the schedule necessary to deliver the 4,000 residents and business of Addison County the savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions the project can provide, we must proceed with the regulatory process. This means Vermont Gas will have to initiate eminent domain proceedings for this small number of landowners, but landowners will be offered neutral, thirdparty mediation to hopefully minimize the full process.

Eileen Simollardes Vice President Vermont Gas Systems, Inc Burlington, Vt.

Elder-ed Education Program set to begin its fall series in Sept.

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com SOUTH BURLINGTON Ñ Elder Education Enrichment will begin its fall series of programs on Monday, Sept. 8.

The series is held at the Faith United Methodist Church at 899 Dorset St., between Swift Street and Kennedy Drive, in South Burlinton.

Each lecture starts at 2 p.m. and lasts one hour. Coffee and refreshments are served between 1:15 and 1:45 p.m.the first session of each month.

Participants can join for $50 for the Spring semester, or pay $5 for each lecture. It is possible to join at any lecture.

Membership entitles attendance to a semesterÕ s lectures. Up to $15 of visitor fees may be credited toward membership. Nonmembers of any age are welcome for a donation of $5 per lecture.

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The following lectures kick off EEEÕ s autumn 2014 season: Monday, Sept. 8 - Ò Discovering Vermont Built TreasuresÓ Glenn Andres, Professor of the History of Art and Architecture, Middlebury College.

Friday, Sept. 12 - Ò Painting a Nation: American Paintings at Shelburne MuseumÓ - Thomas Denenberg, Director, Shelburne Museum.

Monday, Sept. 15 - Ò My Return to CubaÓ - David Garten, Photojournalist.

Friday, Sept. 19 - Ò An Armchair Tour of Pine Street, BurlingtonÕ s Historic Industrial CorridorÓ - Britta Tonn, Architectural Historian.

Monday, Sept. 22 - Ò Public Libraries and Lifelong Learning: Changes, Opportunities, and ChallengeÓ - Martha Reid, Vermont State Librarian.

Monday, Sept. 29 - Ò A Century after World War I: Are We Sleepwalking Again?Ó - George Jaeger, Senior Foreign Service Officer, Ret. For the complete EEE autumn schedule into December, call 802-864-3516 for more details.

Middlebury College Prof. Glenn Andres will lecture Spet. 8 in South Burlington.

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oin the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) for our annual Duck Derby to raise needed funds for the homeless animals in Rutland County.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m., adopted (plastic) ducks will be launched into the stream at Rotary Park on Route 7 North in Rutland. The first four ducks to reach the finish line win cash prizes.

WeÕ ll also have a cash prize for the last duck. Ducks are available for adoption at the RCHS shelter in Pittsford or you can download the information from our website, www.rchsvt.org. You can adopt a single duck for $3, a Quack-Pack (4 ducks) for $10 or a 6-Quack (6 ducks) for $15. Ducks can be adopted at the event, as well. You do not need to be present to win, but if you want to, come on down and cheer on your ducks. Mark your calendars and join us for an enjoyable afternoon of racing ducks. For more information contact the RCHS Business Office at 802-483-9171 or visit www.rchsvt.org.

MODO 3 year old. Neutered Male. Pit Bull/Hound mix.

IÕ m a friendly fella who enjoys being with people and when IÕ m with my favorite people IÕ m a wiggly, waggy guy. IÕ m super handsome and I really enjoy playing with toys. Squeaky toys

are my favorite but IÕ m not picky and will play happily and retrieve them for you. I know how to Sit and I think learning more commands will be fun. will need lots of exercise and play time in my new home to keep me happy. I really enjoy being with people and will happily curl up at your feet when weÕ re hanging out.

APOLLO 5 month old. Neutered Male. Pit Bull mix.

IÕ m an adorable active guy who is always on the move. I am as cute as can be. IÕ m sweet and fun and I have lots of energy. IÕ ll need lots of exercise and play time. And, of course, IÕ m not housetrained yet.

I love to run and play and dig holes and do all of those fun puppy things.

I havenÕ t been socialized very much so my new owner will need to bring me lots of places and introduce me to all of the great people and places out there.

BLUE 5 year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair White.

PurrrrrrÑ Did you know that white is the new blue?

I am white but my name is Blue. I am a good-looking man who arrived here on July 26 with my friend Lion and we are attached to one another. I was brought here

U.S. Rep Welch wins higher-ed union award

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vermont), was chosen as the recipient of the American Association of University ProfessorsÕ 2014 Henry T. Yost Congressional Recognition Award, given annually to a member of Congress who has championed the causes of higher education.

Welch was nominated for the award by the Executive Committee of United Academics (AAUP/AFT), the union representing 850 fulland part-time faculty members at the University of Vermont.

The award was presented last month in the Congressman’s office, 2303 Rayburn House Office Building, by Professor Brian Turner of

Randolph-Macon College, chair of the AAUP Government Relations Committee.

Also present were Professor Denise Youngblood, president of United Academics, AAUP National Executive Committee member Professor Charles Baker of the College of the Holy Cross from which Congressman Welch is a magna cum laude graduate, Dan Wells, United Academics communication director, and Steve Finner, United Academics consultant.

Welch is up for reelection this November.

Pictured above, right: U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vermont), was chosen as the recipient of the American Association of University Professors’ 2014 Henry T. Yost Congressional Recognition Award.

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Vermont Eagle - 7 by my previous owners because of some behavior issues. My last owners said that I was friendly with kids but I get spooked easily. Maybe a quiet inside only home would best suit me and my feline needs.

LION 6 year old. Neutered Male. Domestic Short Hair Brown Tiger.

Roar. I am a very vocal man who wants to meet you. I am a cat but my name is Lion.

I arrived on July 26 with my best friend Blue because our previous owners felt that we had behavior issues. The staff will get into all of that but please know I am a great lad with a unique face that will grab your attention. I have prominent markings 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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First Friday series slated at the Slate Valley Museum exploring slate as craft GRANVILLE Ð The Slate Valley Museum welcomes the public to explore how slate is used creatively in craft at its Free First Friday on September 5 from 7-9 pm. Hilltop Slate and the Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society are slated to participate in the event with displays that highlight their own artistic slate applications.

The Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society will share an array of Bonsai trees planted on slate slabs that were found on the Mettowee River near the Slate Valley Museum. Visitors can enjoy the display on the museumÕ s covered outdoor patio, which overlooks the Mettowee. Ò Some of our members will be on hand to answer questions about the ancient art of Bonsai,Ó notes Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society member Molly Beverage. “We are excited to be there to share our knowledge and explain how our plantings were created, from slate and stock selection to presentation.Ó Hilltop Slate will also provide display that will lead visitors through the process of creating slate fans. These fans are made through a meticulous process of splitting and carving by hand.

The practice is a traditional Welsh craft and a specialty of slate workers in Northern Wales. They are typically used as a decorative pieces above fireplace mantles and window sills.

“An historic slate fan from the late 1900s is currently on exhibit at the museum,” explains Interim Director Sarah Kijowski. “We are very excited that Hilltop Slate offered to create and share a display that shows just how these fans are made. The process is something that our visitors really want to see.Ó This First Friday is held in conjunction with the museumÕ s current art exhibition, Slate as Muse, which also highlights how artists throughout the country used slate to inspire their own creative process. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will also be available throughout the evening.

The Mohawk Hudson Bonsai Society was created to allow bonsai enthusiasts from the Capitol region to come together to share their love of bonsai. The club offers instruction for beginners to advanced students and hosts frequent guest Bonsai masters conducting workshops and demonstrations. More information can be found at http://mohawkhudsonbonsai.org/.

Hilltop Slate is located in Granville, NY and is a quarrier and producer of slate for roofing and architectural applications.

Those interested can learn more on their website at http://www. hilltopslate.com/.

The Slate Valley Museum is located at 17 Water Street, Granville, NY. For more information visit www.slatevalleymuseum. org or call 518-642-1417.

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Jeffords said at the time.

JeffordsÕ s opposition to the policies of the George W. Bush administration, including concerns over the size of the Bush tax cuts, motivated his party switch.

JeffordsÕ s switch was also motivated by the refusal of Senate Republicans to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. While praised by Democrats for his Ò courage,Ó most Republicans were outraged by JeffordsÕ switch which they viewed as shrewd political grandstanding. Following the move, Jeffords was unable to regain favor among the GOP where he already had lost considerable respect.

The 2000 Senate elections had left the Senate with a 50-50 split in partisan control, forcing Democrats and Republicans to negotiate an unusual power-sharing arrangement (although Republican Vice President Dick Cheney could break tie votes).

Following the election, Democrats sought out a Republican to defect from the Republican caucus, which would give Democrats control of the chamber. Democratic whip Harry Reid courted Jeffords, Lincoln Chafee, and John McCain as potential party-switchers. After being promised Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Jeffords decided to change parties. He handed his chairmanship of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which he had held since 1997. JeffordsÕ s switch gave Democrats control of a chamber of Congress for the first time since the 1994 elections, and Jeffords is the only Senator in history to tip the balance of power in the Senate by switching parties.

Jeffords agreed to vote with the Democrats on all procedural matters except with permission of the whip, which would be rarely asked and rarely granted in exchange for the committee seats that would have been available to Jeffords had he been a Democrat during his entire Senate tenure. He was free to vote as he pleased on policy matters, but more often than not voted with the Democrats.

JeffordsÕ party switch made him only the second Senator from Vermont to caucus with the Democrats. The seat that Jeffords occupied had been held by a Republican from 1857, when Solomon Foot became a Republican, until 2001 when Jeffords became an Independent.

Senate record Even before switching parties, JeffordsÕ voting record was moderate-to-liberal, which has long been typical of Republicans from Vermont. By the time of his switch, no Republican Senator had a lower lifetime score from the American Conservative Union. In 1981, Jeffords was the only Republican member of the House to vote against a bill reducing the top tax rate from 70 per cent to 50 per cent Ñ a hallmark of President Ronald ReaganÕ s legacy.

During his time in the Senate, he voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Brady Bill, the Family and Medical Leave Act, an end to the ban on gays serving in the military, and against permanent normal trade relations with China and barring affirmative action at the federal level. Jeffords was also vocal in his opposition to the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court

by President George H.W. Bush. He was one of only two Republicans to vote against confirming Clarence Thomas. In 1993, he was the only prominent Republican to support President Clin-

Remembering Jim Jeffords lou@addison-eagle.com James Merrill “Jim” Jeffords (May 11, 1934–Aug. 18, 2014) was a U.S. Senator from Vermont. Sworn in to the Senate in 1989, he served as a Republican until 2001, when he left the party to become an Independent and began caucusing with the Democrats.

He retired from the Senate in 2007. Prior to the Senate, he served as the U.S. Representative for VermontÕ s at-large congressional district from 1975 to 1989.

Jeffords was born in Rutland, Vt., the son of Marion (nŽ e Hausman) and Olin Merrill Jeffords, who served as Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court. He had said that his mother was a relative of French architect Georges-Eug• ne Haussmann. Jeffords graduated from Yale University in 1956 and Harvard Law School in 1962.After three years of active duty in the United States Navy (1956Ð 1959), Jeffords served in the Naval Reserves until retiring as a Captain in 1990. He was a law clerk for Judge Ernest W. Gibson, Jr. during 1962 and 1963, and practiced law in Rutland.

A longtime resident of Shrewsbury, Jeffords became active in politics and government in the 1960s as ShrewsburyÕ s Grand Juror, Town Agent and Zoning Administrator, in addition to serving as Chairman of the townÕ s Republican committee. He also served as Rutland CountyÕ s Chairman of the Board of Property Tax Appeals.

Jeffords married his late wife, Elizabeth Ò LizÓ Daley twice.

Their first marriage was in 1961; in June 1978, the couple divorced. On Aug. 26, 1986, they married again, 25 years after their first marriage. Liz Jeffords died on the morning of April 13, 2007, after a long struggle with ovarian cancer. Senator Jeffords and his wife had two children, Leonard and Laura, both of whom live and work in the Washington, D.C., area. After his wifeÕ s death, Jeffords resided in Washington, D.C., a move he made in order to live near his son and daughter.

Political career Jeffords won a seat in the Vermont State Senate in 1966. He followed that success in 1968 with a victory in the race for attorney general of Vermont. He was a Presidential Elector for Vermont in 1972.

Jeffords sought the Republican Party nomination for Governor in 1972, but was defeated by Luther Ò FredÓ Hackett.

In 1974, after winning the Republican nomination with a plurality in a three-way race, he won VermontÕ s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 14 years and was the ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee. In 1988, Jeffords was elected to the U.S. Senate, and was reelected in 1994 and 2000.

JeffordsÕ work in Congress focused on legislation involving education, job training, and individuals with disabilities. In his later years in the Senate, his emphasis shifted somewhat, as he pushed through Congress several important pieces of environmental legislations. He was, together with Paul Simon, credited

by Canadian Lieutenant-General RomŽ o Dallaire, Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) from 1993 to 1994, for actively lobbying the US administration into mounting a humanitarian mission to Rwanda during the Rwandan Genocide. According to DallaireÕ s book, Shake Hands with the Devil, he Ò owe(s) a great debt of gratitudeÓ to both senators.

Jeffords was one of the founders of the Congressional Solar Coalition and the Congressional Arts Caucus. Jeffords was frequently recognized for his performance as a legislator, receiving Parenting magazineÕ s Ò Legislator of the YearÓ award in 1999, and the Sierra ClubÕ s highest commendation in 2002.

Departure from the GOP On May 24, 2001, Jim Jeffords left the Republican Party, with which he had always been affiliated, and announced his new status as an independent. Jeffords discussed this decision during his announcement that he was leaving the Republican Party. Ò I will make this change and will caucus with the Democrats for organizational purposes once the conference report on the tax bill is sent to the president. I gave my word to the president that I would not intercept or try to intervene in the signing of that bill,Ó

August is Immunization Awareness Month

To celebrate the importance of immunizations for a healthy start and throughout our lives, and to make sure children are protected with all the vaccines they need, the Vermont Department of Health is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. The week of August 3 - 9 will focus specifically on babies from birth through age 2. Ò Children who donÕ t receive recommended vaccines are at greater risk for not only getting a preventable disease but having a more severe case,Ó said Christine Finley, director at the Vermont Department of Health. Ò Every dose of every vaccine is important to protect your child and others in the community from infectious diseases.

TodayÕ s childhood vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, including polio, measles, whooping cough and chickenpox.

When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk and can spread diseases to others in their family and community Ð including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated, and people with weakened immune systems due to cancer and other health conditions.

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James Merrill “Jim” Jeffords tonÕ s unsuccessful attempt to establish a national healthcare plan. JeffordÕ s voting record and positions on environmental issues put further distance between himself and his Republican Party colleagues...

On Oct. 11, 2002, Jeffords was one of 23 senators to vote against authorizing the use of military force in Iraq. Shortly after that, he was one of only nine senators to vote against the bill establishing the Department of Homeland Security. On Nov. 11, 2003 Jeffords was one of only four senators to vote against the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act, a bill which received strong support from politicians from across the aisle.

Retirement and death In April 2005, Jeffords announced his decision not to run for re-election in 2006. Jeffords said his wifeÕ s cancer and his own growing health concerns caused him to decide it was time to retire.

On Sept. 27, 2006, Jeffords delivered his farewell speech on the Senate floor. Floor speeches by and in tribute to retiring senators are a Senate tradition, but only one Republican senator, Chuck Grassley of Iowa, spoke on the floor in praise of Jeffords, whom he called his Ò friendÓ . The 70-year-old incumbent decided to retire despite consensus within the political community that he had good opportunity to win re-election in 2006. Governor Jim Douglas opted not to run, and Richard Tarrant won the Republican nomination.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, then the only independent in the U.S. House, ran as an independent. Sanders also won the Democratic nomination by write-in, but declined it. In the general election, Sanders defeated Tarrant and four minor candidates, receiving 65 percent of the vote.

Jeffords died on Aug. 18, at Knollwood, a military retirement facility in Washington, D.C., where he had lived for eight years.

He was 80 years old.

Sources: Various news reports, Ò Marquis WhoÕ s Who in Government,Ó Vermont Legislative Directory and State Manual, Ò Grand Old Party: A History of the Republicans,Ó and Wikipedia.

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this can be expected to generate only 2,755 MWh or 2.8 GWh per year. Making 18,000 GWh per year with solar would require 6,700 such facilities or 100,000 acres of solar installations. They would cover an area approximately one-fourth the size of the Green Mountain Forest. And, of course, they would not provide any power when the sun isnÕ t shining.

“Biomass? It is difficult to calculate the wood required by biomass plants. Using information from the McNeil and Ryegate biomass plants gives different results from calculations based on wood heat content and power plant efficiencies. Basically, making 18,000 GWh with wood biomass will require between 8 and 14 million cords per year. In contrast, the current wood harvest from Vermont is about 1 million cords per year. Ò How much forestland does, say, 12 million cords represent? Estimates of a sustainable wood harvest vary from 0.5 to 2 cords per year per acre. Assuming one cord per acre, we would need 12 million acres to be devoted to wood for the biomass power plants. The total area of the state of Vermont is 5.9 million acres, of which 4.6 million is forested. Ò Any (or any combination) of the above mentioned options necessary to meet a 90 percent renewable policy would have a tremendous impact on the look and feel of Vermont for generations to come. Tourism plays a very important role in the economy of this state, and a pristine and rural landscape is an important part of the Vermont brand. We really have to decide if Ô 90 percentÕ is worth its tremendous cost to our environment. (And to our pocketbooks. Electricity made from renewables costs two to ten times as much as standard “grid” electricity. We can expect Vermont’s electricity prices to double or triple if the CEP is actually put into effect.) Ò People who are against large-scale renewable energy development are often ridiculed as NIMBYs. However, they may simply be aware that achieving renewable-energy goals will have huge effects on VermontÕ s landscape and ecosystem, and they donÕ t want that to happen. In other words, people opposed to renewable developments are often true environmentalists. It is time to reject the impossible goals of the CEP, and implement only the renewables that are reasonable and cost-effective for the citizens of our state.Ó EditorÕ s note: Meredith Angwin is a physical chemist who worked for electric utilities for more than 25 years and now heads the Energy Education Project of the Ethan Allen Institute.

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Bats

From page 1 environment. We are thrilled to be able to do our part to help protect this endangered species as it tries to recover in Vermont.Ó Bat experts have reported that the Middlebury Hydro facility is but one of about a dozen summer colonies left for little brown bats in Vermont. State biologists like Bennett counted 170 endangered little brown bats living in Middlebury. Ò ItÕ s great to know we are helping the bat population,Ó said GMPÕ s Owen Stolarcyk who oversees the operations at the Middlebury Hydro plant. Ò They are great co-workers and itÕ s easy to go about our work with the bats living here.Ó

Fire

From page 1 Shumlin released a statement Aug. 22 saying, Ò My heart goes out to Rutland Plywood and the 170 employees who lost their jobs in this morning’s fire.”

In addition, Shumlin is encouraging other Rutland businesses to show their support and hire some of the people who lost their jobs during this transitional period.

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Southside Steakhouse opens for business

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND Ă‘ The ribbon is cut at the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting celebration for Southside Steakhouse. Southside Steakhouse is located at 170 South Main St. in Rutland. Southside Steakhouse goal is to provide a modern approach to the classic American steakhouse.

Utilizing the highest quality steaks including dry aged steaks, aged a minimum of 21 days from our climate controlled locker to the freshest in available seafood and produce.

Pictured in the accompanying photograph are Tom Donahue, executive vice president and CEO of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, Chris Siliski, Rutland City Board of Alderman, Brian Collamore, Catamount Radio, Rep. Larry Cupoli, Vermont House of Representatives, Brennan Duffy, executive director, Rutland Redevelopment Authority, Rep. Tom Terenzini, Vermont House of Representatives, Rep. Herb Russell, Vermont House of Representatives, Dave Allaire, president of the Rutland City Board of Alderman, Rep. Peter Fagan, Vermont House of Representatives, Wally Sabotka, owner of the Southside Steakhouse, Dave Correll, president of the Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce, Marleen Cenate, past president, Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Patrick Boandl, pastry chef, Southside Steakhouse, and Patti Williams of the Southside Steakhouse.

At right: Rutland area VIPs gathered to cut the ribbon at the city’s newest restauarnt, Southside Steakhouse along U.S. Route 7 (Main Street) across the Rutland Fairgrounds.

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flammable substances and dangerous toxins. However, mutual aid still plays an important role—no single Vermont fire department, either professional or volunteer, can do it all when it comes to large, complex fires. The bigger the blaze, the more the need for surrounding communities to help each other and share and minimize the risks in order to save lives and property.

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Rutland has long, proud history of fire fighting lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND — Last week’s fire at the manufacturing plant of Rutland Plywood Corporation in Rutland Town stands as a reminder to Rutland-area residents that local firefighters put their lives on the line on a regular basis to save lives and property.

In the case of the City of Rutland’s history of organized fire fighting, which now proudly spans more than 200 years, efforts to form a cohesive fire department went through severe birth pangs.

According to a history of the City of Rutland Fire Department penned by the late Deputy Fire Chief Michael Walsh just prior to his untimely deathÑ at the age of 55 in December 2007Ñ a cohesive fire fighting squad didn’t emerge until nearly 70 years following the cityÕ s royal colonial charter was established.

Walsh, who served the city’s fire department faithfully and selfishly for many years, was especially proud of Rutland’s fearless fire fighting heritage. And he was especially fascinated by the colorful history of the city’s fire fighting efforts over the past two centuries. Being a firefighter and administrator, he also assumed the role of the local fire department’s “historian in residence.Ó Ò In 1829, the Rutland Fire Society was organized and approved by an Act of the Vermont Legislature,Ó Walsh wrote in 2007. Ò By 1858, the Nickwackett Engine Co. 1 was formed and a new building was erected at the corner of Center and Nickwackett streets at a cost of $1,200. In 1860, the Washington Engine Co. 2 and the Union Hook & Ladder Co. 1 were organized.Ó Like all American cities, fires have defined epochs in Rutland’s evolution as a municipality. Just as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 marked the Windy CityÕ s Ò before-and-afterÓ municipal history, so, too, did the downtown Rutland fires of 1868. At the time of the great 1868 fires, Rutland included Rutland Town and West Rutland. Those communities were split off 18 years later when the city was incorporated.

“Following the Civil War, more devastating fires began visiting Rutland—the fires of 1868 provided the largest economic loss Rutland has ever experienced, when the west side of Main Street burned, the north side of Center Street and both sides of Merchants Row were gutted,Ó Walsh noted 2007. Ò The losses initiated the purchase of an Amoskeag Steamer from the Amoskeag Works in Manchester, N.H., and the Killington Steamer Company was formed.

This was the first steamer purchased in Vermont.Ó Following the pivotal year of 1868, RutlandÕ s prominent leadersÑ which included government officials, businessmen and even educatorsÑ saw the need to begin a serious effort to provide funding for RutlandÕ s various fire companies. Ò Since a water supply system was implemented in the 1850s, these additional companies were designated as hose companies,Ó Walsh noted in local history. Ò Between 1874 and 1886 five new hose companies were created. These included: the J.W. Crampton Hose Company 4, H.H. Baxter Hose Co. 5, J. A. Sheldon Hose Co. 6, J.D. Hanrahan Hose Co. 7 and the Reynolds Hose Co. 8. This was the heyday of the volunteers in the Rutland community. Aside from fire suppression efforts, the volunteers enjoyed musters, balls, dances and social events.Ó It took from the 1761 until 1892 for Rutland to gain enough population to change its form of municipal government from town to city.

At that time, the newly christened city elected its first mayor and aldermen. And it took the change in municipal status for fire companies to go from receiving private financing to being fully funded by citywide tax funds.

“The first motorized apparatus was purchased in 1916 from the American LaFrance Company,Ó Walsh noted. Ò This was followed by the purchase in 1919 of another motorized vehicle. By 1929, the Department had become fully motorized and the last of the horses disappeared. In 1924, the venerable Chief Alfred H. Koltonski was appointed chief engineer, a position he would hold for over 60 years.Ó Last weekÕ s Rutland Plywood fire demonstrated that the city’s firefighters have what it takes to battle modern blazes, which often involve

Today, with a population of 16,500 people, the City of Rutland’s professional firefighting force includes 30 full-time firefighters, three engine-pumpers, one aerial platform, one quint, and one bucket truck. Without its current capability, it is unlikely that a modern municipality the size of Rutland City could handle the demands of modern fire fighiting.

Downtown Rutland’s Merchants Row was rebuilt following the fires of 1868. The 1907 postcard was originally published by the Souvenir Post Card Company of New York.

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NACAR’s Cook meets local fans

By Justin St. Louis Devil’s Bowl Speedway

WEST HAVEN — Devil’s Bowl Speedway welcomed a NASCAR legend, six-time national Modified champion Jerry Cook Aug. 22 The Rome, N.Y., native took part in an autograph session during intermission at the final NASCAR Whelen All-American Series regular weekly event of the summer, presented by Sugar & Spice Restaurant of Mendon.

CookÕ s rŽ sumŽ is among the greatest ever compiled in short track racing. He won NASCARÕ s national Modified championship in 1971-72, then reeled off four consecutive titles in 1974-77, all while battling with fellow Rome-based legend Richie Evans. He is currently a NASCAR competition administrator.

Cook has appeared on the nomination ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame each year since 2011.

He was named one of NASCARÕ s 50 Greatest Drivers in 1998, and was ranked third on NASCARÕ s list of All-Time Top 10 Modified drivers in 2003. He has already been inducted into three halls of fameÑ the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (2009), the New York State Stock Car Association Hall of Fame (1993), and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame (1989).

DevilÕ s Bowl Speedway wrapped up its regular Friday night season last week with Ò Double Stack NightÓ presented by Sugar & Spice Restaurant.

All four of the trackÕ s weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series divisions raced double features, and Sugar & Spice presented the third annual Great North American Pancake Eating Championship.

Pictured above: Six-time NASCAR national Modified champion Jerry Cook, of Rome, N.Y., visited Devil’s Bowl Speedway last week for a meet-and-greet autograph session with race fans. (Photo courtesy NASCAR Hall of Fame)

EEE

From page 1 but take precautions to fight the bite.Ó Berl suggested several things local residents can do to reduce the risk of EEE: Limit your time outside from dusk to dawn when mosquitoes are most active and biting. When you do go outside take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.

Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outside when mosquitoes are active.

Use insect repellents that are labeled as being effective against mosquitoes. Effective ingredients are DEET, picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus. However, DEET appears to be the most effective chemical.

Cover baby carriages or outdoor play spaces with mosquito netting.

Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.

Reduce mosquito breeding habitats by getting rid of standing water and draining areas where water can pool, such as rain gutters, wading pools and old tires.

Owners of horses, llamas and alpacas should talk with their veterinarians about vaccinating their animals.

West Nile virus and EEE can cause severe neurologic disease (incoordination, seizures and inability to stand) in horses and camelids and can result in high mortality rates in those species.

Emus are susceptible to EEE and can be vaccinated with the equine vaccine.

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Castleton Community Center 10th Annual Golf Outing: Community Center Golf Committee members Jim Wright, Stan Patch, Al Gustafson, and Don Wood extend an invitation to all golfers to join them Sept. 12 at Lake St. Catherine Country Club for the 10th Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Community Center Elderly and Disabled Transportation program. Call the Center 802-468-3093 for information.

Lake golf event welcomes new players CASTLETON Ñ The Castleton Community Center is hosting its 10th Annual Golf Outing at the beautiful Lake St. Catherine Country Club on Friday, Sept. 12.

Sign up now for this annual benefit and support the Center’s mission of providing essential transportation for seniors and disabled residents of Rutland County.

The center provides over 4,000 rides each year for doctorÕ s appointments, physical therapy, adult day care and essential food and clothing shopping. The van service allows seniors to remain in their homes and provides a vital link to the outside world and the essential services needed by older members of our community.

For the $105 registration fee, players will enjoy a fun filled afternoon of golf in a scramble format, Mulligans, dinner, awards party, prizes for low gross and net, longest drive, closest to the pin and a chance at a $10,000 hole in one prize. There will be menÕ s and womanÕ s awards. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. To register call 802-468-3093 or stop by the Center 2108 Main Str. for a registration form.

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Blittersdorf receives honorary degree

By Lou Varricchio

lou@addison-eagle.com HINESBURG Ñ Vermont renewable energy entrepreneur and President and CEO of AllEarth Renewables, David Blittersdorf, received an honorary degree from BostonÕ s Wentworth Institute of Technology and delivered the keynote address at their summer commencement Saturday.

Blittersdorf, who grew up in Pittsford received an associateÕ s degree in Mechanical Design Engineering Technology from Wentworth in 1977, and later earned his bachelorÕ s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Vermont in 1981.

The following year, he founded NRG Sys-

temsÑ recently renamed Renewable NRG Systems—of Hinesburg,, and over the next 27 years developed it into a global leader in wind resource measurement technology.

In 2004, Blittersdorf established his second company, AllEarth Renewables of Williston which designs and manufactures the AllSun Tracker — the nation’s leading dual-axis solar tracker system used for residential and commercial installations.

Blittersdorf was honored with the degree of doctor of engineering technology.

Blittersdorf served as treasurer of the American Wind Energy Association for 16 years until the spring of 2010, and subsequently was a founding member and treasurer of the Distributed Wind Energy Association. He currently

serves as a board member for Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, the Energy Co-op of Vermont, and the Association for the Study of Peak Oil and GasÑ USA. He is a current board member, founding member and past chair of Renewable Energy Vermont.

Blittersdorf is also on the board of advisors for the University of VermontÕ s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the SUNY-Canton Engineering School, the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center, and the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Pictured at right: David Blittersdorf, with Wentworth Institute of Technology President Zorica Pantić.

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Community Calendar Thursday, Aug. 28

HUBBARDTON - Ò Deep Space Night,Ó Hubbardton Battlefield, 8-11 p.m. Free. Info: 273-2282.

MIDDLEBURY - Ò Strength of the Storm,Ó Vermont Folklife Center, 7-8 p.m. Info: 388-4964 KILLINGTON - Killington Classic, Foundry Restaurant at Summit Pond. Continues through Aug. 31.

RUTLAND - Ò Conversations about Dementia,Ó Rutland Free Library, 2-4 p.m. Info: 272-3900.

MIDDLEBURY - D.J. Dizzle, Two Brothers Tavern, 9 p.m. Free.

Friday, Aug. 29

GOSHEN - Farm to Table Dinner & Garden Party, Blueberry Hill Inn, 6 p.m. $45/person. Reservations required. Info: 2476735.

RUTLAND - Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally Block Party, Downtown Rutland, 6:30 p.m.

BRANDON - Point Counterpoint Chamber Concert, Brandon Music, 7-9 p.m. Tickets $15 with pre-concert dinner available for $20. Reservations and info: 465-4071.

MIDDLEBURY - A Romantic Evening with Clay Man & the Eschatones, Two Brothers Tavern, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 30

RUTLAND - Vermont State Fair begins; Continues daily through Sept. 8. Info: 775-5200.

MIDDLEBURY - 7th Annual MiddleburyÕ s Got Talent!, Town Hall Theater, 8 p.m. Tickets $10. Info: 382-9222.

KILLINGTON - Live at the Fillmore Concert, Killington Resort, 3:30-6 p.m. Free. Info: 422-2105.

KILLINGTON - RayÕ s Ride, Killington Fire Station, 9 a.m. Ride from Killington to Ferrisburgh Fire Station in honor of Ray Davison. Proceeds benefit Addison County Firefighter Association Scholarship Fund. $25/bike, $10/passenger. Info: 578-1650.

ORWELL - War of 1812 Presentation, Mount Independence State Historic Site, 1 p.m. $5/adults, free/children under 15.

Info: 948-2000.

BRANDON - Sock Hop, Compass Music and Arts Center, 7-10 p.m. Tickets $8. Reservations encouraged. Info: 247-4295.

MIDDLEBURY - Longford Row, Two Brothers Tavern, 6 p.m. $3.

MIDDLEBURY - D.J. Rob Dogg, Two Brothers Tavern, 6 p.m.

Free.

Sunday, Aug. 31

MIDDLEBURY - 7th Annual MiddleburyÕ s Got Talent!, Town Hall Theater, 2 p.m. Tickets $10. Info: 382-9222.

BRIDPORT - All You Can Eat Masonic Breakfast, Bridport Masonic Community Hall, 7:30-11 a.m.

VERGENNES - Last Sunday of the Month Breakfast, Dorchester Lodge, 7:30-10 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 1 Labor Day Ongoing MIDDLEBURY - Ò Passing Through: Portraits of Emerging Adults,” exhibit at Mahaney Center for the Arts. On display through Oc. 25. Free.

MIDDLEBURY - Champlain Valley FiddlersÕ Club Monthly Meeting, every third Sunday of the Month, 12-5 p.m. at the VFW. Suggested donation $2/person.

SHELBURNE - Spring Art Exhibit by Carol Norton: “Turning In/Turning Out,” at Shelburne Vineyard. Exhibit open daily through August 30 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

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. Brandon Senior Center, 1591 Forest Dale Rd. Info: 247-3490.

MIDDLEBURY - Outdoor FarmersÕ Market at Marbleworks from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays.

RUTLAND - Vermont FarmersÕ Market. Outdoors in Depot Park, every Saturday from 9 a.m-2 p.m.

PITTSFORD - FarmersÕ Market, New England Maple Museum, Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. through October. Info: 802-483-6351.

BRANDON - FarmersÕ Market, Central Park, Fridays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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GERMANY BETWEEN THE WARS — Starting Sept. 7 through Dece.

7, Middlebury College Museum of Art’s Overbrook Gallery will present a rare look at German art between the world wars. Titled “Visual Weimar, 1919-1933”, the exhibit brings together select paintings, drawings, and etchings by some of Weimar Germany’s most prominent artists, including Otto Dix, George Grosz, and Käthe Kollwitz. The works confront the viewer with representations of Germany’s first democracy that could not prevent its people from falling for Hitler’s Germany under the Swastika. Free.

Pictured; Drawing by Max Beckman.

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Mt. Abe Boys Soccer Looking Forward to Strong Season

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t. AbeÕ s BoysÕ Soccer team is looking forward to the same success this fall as they experienced last year.

The team proudly held a 13-1-0 record, sending them through the State Championship matches where they ultimately faced Green Mountain Valley and came out victorious.

Head coach Mike Corey is confident that, as with last season, a strong defense will lead his team back into the winners circle.

Mt. Abe is also returning seasoned players including Whit Lower, Gus Catlin, Theo Weaver, and Charlie Meyer, all of whom have been a part of the programÕ s success over the years.

Boys Soccer Schedule

Sept. 3: @Green Mountain Valley High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 6: @Mill River Union High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 9: Vs. BFA-Fairfax, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 15: @Milton High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 18: @Middlebury Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 23: Vs. Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 29: @Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 1: @Vergennes Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 7: Vs. Vergennes Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 10: @ Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 13: Vs. Green Mountain Valley High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 15: Vs. Middlebury Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 10 a.m.

Girls Soccer Schedule

Fifth Year for Mt. Abe-Vergennes Football Program

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ome of the greatest games in Vermont high school football history have come from across town and nearby rivals going toe-to-toe on the field.

Two local teams have taken a different approach though.

2014 marks the fifth year that Bristol’s Mt. Abraham Union High School and Vergennes Union High School have teamed up for their unique arrangement of a cooperative football program.

The D-III program consists of roughly 50 athletes consisting of grades 9-12 from both schools and is coached00 The team made it to the 2012 Vermont State semifinals, but was defeated by Woodstock Union High School, ending their playoff run.

The Mt. Abe- Vergennes Co-op team is coached by Ernie Senecal.

Football Schedule Aug. 29: @U-32 High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 6: Vs. Winooski High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 13: Vs. BFA-Fairfax, 1 p.m.

Sept. 20: @Spaulding High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Windsor Jr/Sr. High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 4: @Oxbow High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 11: Vs. Mill River Union High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 18: @Poultney High School, 1 p.m.

Field Hockey Schedule Sept. 2: @Colchester High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 6: @ U-32 High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 10: @Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. Middlebury Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 16: Vs. Essex High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 18: Vs. Champlain Valley Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 24: @South Burlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 26: @Essex High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 30: Vs. Colchester High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 3: @Burlington High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 8: Vs. Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 10: @ Middlebury Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 14: @ Champlain Valley Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 16: Vs. South Burlington High School, 3:45 p.m.

Sept. 2: @Champlain Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 5: @Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 10: @U-32 High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 13: Vs. BFA-Fairfax, 10 a.m.

Sept. 16: @Milton High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 24: Vs. Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Middlebury Union High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 30: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 3: Vs. Milton High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 8: Vs. Vergennes Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 11: @ Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 14: @Middlebury Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 17: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4 p.m.

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Football Team Seeks Second State Championship in 2014

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iddlebury High SchoolÕ s football program is coming off a strong 2013 fall season after defeating threetime state champions Hartford in the semi-final match, 28-6. The team, under the wings of head coach Dennis Smith, went on to face South Burlington in the finals, coming out with a trophy after a 26-6 win.

This season, Smith and his team are looking for another state championship win. With returning players including Senior Quarterback Austin Robinson, Sam Smith, Cullen Hathaway, and Bobby Ritter, they just might have it.

The Tigers’ schedule is, as usual, extremely tough as they go head-to-head with some of the best teams in the state. They open on Aug. 29 at Essex High School. After, they meet the team they upset in the finals match, Hartford, followed by Colchester and Rutland High School at home on Sept. 12 and 19.

Football schedule Aug. 29: @Essex High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 5: @Hartford High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. Colchester High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 19: Vs. Rutland High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 27: @Champlain Valley Union High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 3: Vs. Mt. Anthony Union High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: @South Burlington High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 17: Vs. Burlington High School, 7 p.m.

Middlebury Field Hockey Kicks it up in Coach Sears Second Year

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iddlebury Field Hockey Head Coach Megan Sears is determined, despite it being just her second season with the team, to have a strong 2014 finish.

The TigersÕ have had a fair share of ups and downs in recent years, going from a D-II State title in 2011 to a one-win season the following year.

2013 was better under Sears’ coaching, ending the season 3-7-3. The team is expected to advance further now that she has a season under her belt, along with the help of returning players Megann Watkins, Alli White, Sara Kelley, Mikayla Humiston, and many more.

The lady TigersÕ open their season Sept. 2 at Mt. Mansfield Union High School. They will face off against teams including Mt. Abraham, Colchester, Essex, and Rice before the season ends.

Girls Soccer schedule Sept. 2: @Otter Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 10: @Vergennes Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 13: Vs. Stratton Mountain School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 15: Vs.Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 19: Vs. Milton High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 22: Vs. Mill River Union High School, 4 p.m.

Field Hockey schedule Sept. 2: @ Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 4: Vs. Hartford High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 8: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 12: @Mt. Abraham Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 16: @Burlington High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 18: Vs. South Burlington High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 24: @ Champlain Valley Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Colchester High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 30: Vs. Burlington High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 4: Vs. Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 8: @Essex High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: Vs. Mt. Abraham Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 14: @South Burlington High School, 4:15 p.m.

Oct. 16: Vs. Champlain Valley Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Sept. 24: @ Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Mt. Abraham Union High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 30: Vs. Rutland High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 3: Vs. Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 8: @Milton High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 11: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 14: @Mt. Abraham Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18: @ Vergennes Union High School, 4 p.m.

Boys Soccer schedule Sept. 3: @Colchester High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 6: Vs. U-32 High School, 11 a.m.

Sept. 9: @Stowe High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. Champlain Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 15: @Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 18: Carrara Tour, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 20: Carrara Tour, 12/2 p.m.

Sept. 23: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 1: Vs. Milton High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 4: Vs. Missisquoi Valley Union High School, 10 a.m.

Oct. 7: Carrara Tour, 4 p.m.

Oct. 10: @Rice Memorial High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 15: @Mt. Abraham Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18: Vs. Vergennes Union High School, 10 a.m.

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CVU Football Program Coming off State Championship Play

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hile Coach Jim ProvostÕ s Redhawks didnÕ t meet the ultimate goal of winning the D-I state championship, the team did take another step ahead of where they’ve been by reaching the divisions quarterfinal matchups for the first time.

Despite going 6-3 throughout the season and pushing past Rutland’s Raiders in the Quarterfinals, the team’s winning streak was ended with a 26-0 loss.

This season though, the team is facing other problems that may deter them from gaining entry into to final four, including the loss of several strong players like Alex Bulla and Pierce Farrington.

Before the team can make history again, theyÕ ll face Middlebury, Rutland, and South Burlington.

Football schedule Aug. 30: Vs. Colchester High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 6: Vs. Essex High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 12: @Burlington High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: @St. Johnsbury Academy, 1 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Middlebury Union High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 4: Vs. South Burlington High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 10: @Mt. Anthony Union High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 17: @BFA-St. Albans, 7 p.m.

CVU Boys and Girls Soccer Coming off Strong 2013 Seasons

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edhawk soccer was nearly unbeatable last season, with the boys’ season ending 13-1-0 and the girls’ ranking 14-0-0.

The girlsÕ team celebrated its third consecutive D-I State Championship after defeating Essex 1-0 in the finals. The boys’ team was unfortunately couldnÕ t keep up with Colchester, who defeated CVU 2-1 in the finals.

Looking ahead, the teams will face competitors like Hartford, Rutland, St. Johnsbury Academy, and Colchester.

Boys Soccer schedule Sept. 4: @Essex Tournament- Rice, 5 p.m.

Sept. 9: Vs. Burlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 12: @Middlebury Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 17: @Harwood High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 20: Vs. Spaulding High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 23: @Burlington High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 26: @St. Johnsbury Academy, 4 p.m.

Oct. 1: @South Burlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 3: Vs. North Country Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 7: Vs. Colchester High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 10: @Essex High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 15: Vs. BFA-St. Albans, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18: @Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 10 a.m.

Girls Soccer schedule Sept. 2: Vs. Mt. Abraham Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 4: Vs. Burlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 8: @Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 10: Vs. South Burlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 16: Vs. Essex High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 20: Vs. Spaulding High School, 12 p.m.

Sept. 24: @Burlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: @St. Johnsbury Academy, 10 a.m.

Sept. 30: @South Burlington High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2: Vs. North Country Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 8: Vs. Colchster High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 11: @Essex High School, 2 p.m.

Oct. 14: Vs. BFA-St. Albans, 4 p.m.

Oct. 17: @Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 4 p.m.

Field Hockey schedule Sept. 4: Vs. Colchester High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 10: @Burlington High School, 6 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. Essex High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 16: Vs. Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 18: @Mt. Abraham Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 20: Vs. South Burlington High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 24: Vs. Middlebury Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Burlington High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 30: @Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 4: @Essex High School, 10 a.m.

Oct. 8: @Colchester High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 10: @South Burlington High School, 4:15 p.m.

Oct. 14: Vs. Mt. Abraham Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

Oct. 16: @Middlebury Union High School, 3:45 p.m.

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MSJ Football Looks Forward to Success with New Coach

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hereÕ s no question that Jeff Cassarino built up the Mount Saint Joseph Academy football program during his three-year run as head coach. Cassarino took a winless team, struggling for players, and managed to build a hardworking, dedicated group of athletes looking to add another state championship to the high schoolÕ s already 17. Now, Phil Hall has the opportunity to build on the blocks that Cassarino layed as he begins his first season as head coach of the Mounties.

Hall served as the offensive line coach at Castleton State College for the last two seasons.

Serving as MSJÕ s head coach is a new chapter in HallÕ s coaching career.

“I am excited to be taking over the most storied football program in the state of Vermont,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s a real honor.Ó Coach Hall will lead the Mounties as they face teams including Windsor, Poultney, and Mill River throughout the season.

Football schedule Aug.30: @BFA-Fairfax, 1 p.m.

Sept. 6: Vs. Windsor Jr/Sr. High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 12: @Springfield High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 20: Vs. Poultney High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Winooski High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 3: @U-32 High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 11: Vs. Oxbow High School, 1 p.m.

Oct. 18: @Mill River Union High School, 1 p.m.

Girls Soccer schedule Aug. 29: Vs. Arlington High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 4: @West Rutland High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 10: Vs. Long Trail School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. West Rutland High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 18: @Long Trail School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 30: @Windsor Jr/Sr. High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 6: Vs. Long Trail School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 16: Vs. Windsor Jr/Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

Vergennes Girls Soccer Coming off 6-7 Season

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Commodore Soccer Looking for Better 2014 Season

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he Vergennes BoysÕ Soccer team is looking forward to a better 2014 season. Coach Kevin Hayes and his group experienced a trying season after losing some of the teams top players in spring from graduation.

What emerged on the field was a group of boys just short on Varsity experience, but eager and willing to go against some of the top teams in D-II soccer.

This year will once again be challenging as six seniors graduated from the roster. But those students that lacked varsity playing time got it last season and hope to carry the team past their 4-8-2 record.

Boys Soccer Sept. 13: @Montpelier High School, 5 p.m.

Sept. 23: @Milton High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Missisquoi High School, 1:30 p.m.

Sept. 29: Vs. Green Mountain Valley High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 1: Vs. Mt. Abraham High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 4: @Rice Memorial High School, 10 a.m.

Oct. 7: @ Mt. Abraham High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 9: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 11: Vs. Green Mountain Valley High School, 4 p.m Oct. 15: @Missisquoi High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 17:@Middlebury Union High School, 4 p.m.

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he Vergennes GirlsÕ Soccer team has been improving as the fall seasons continue to roll in. A five game winning season in 2012 turned into a six game winning season in 2013. This year, under the instruction of co-coaches Dwight Irish and Peter Maneen, the Commodores are going for the gold.

The team opens their season Aug. 2 at Mill River. The remainder of the season includes play from Mt. Abe, Middlebury, and Otter Valley.

Girls Soccer schedule Sept. 2: @ Mill River Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 5: Vs. Otter Valley Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 6: @ Stowe High School, 10 a.m.

Sept. 10: @ Middlebury Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 13: @ Montpelier High School, 1 p.m.

Sept. 16: Vs. Rice Memorial High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 19: Vs. Mt. Abraham High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Missisquoi High School, 11 a.m.

Sept. 30: Vs. Green Mountain Valley High School, 4:30 p.m Oct. 3: @ Rice Memorial High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 8: @ Mt. Abraham High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 14: @ Missisquoi High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18: Vs. Middlebury Union High School, 10 a.m.

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2014 Looks Promising for Raider Football Program Football schedule Girls Soccer schedule L Aug. 30: @Saint Johnsbury Academy, 1 p.m.

Sept. 5: Vs. Nauset Regional High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. Mt. Anthony Union High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 19: @Middlebury Union High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 26: @Essex High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 3: Vs. Brattleboro Union High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 10: @BFA-St. Albans Oct. 17: Vs. Hartford High School, 7 p.m.

Field Hockey schedule Sept. 2: Vs. South Burlington High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 4: @Brattleboro Union High School, 7 p.m.

Sept. 12: Vs. Springfield High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 13: @Queensbury High School, 10 a.m.

Sept.17: @Mt. Anthony Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 19: @Windsor Jr/Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 24: Vs. Woodstock Union High School, 4 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Stevens High School, 11 a.m.

Sept. 30: @ Woodstock Union High School, 4 p.m.

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Oct. 2: @ Hartford High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 7: Vs. Mt. Anthony Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 9: Vs. Otter Valley Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 14: Vs. Hartford High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 18: @ Otter Valley Union High School, 3 p.m.

Boys Soccer schedule Aug. 30: Vs. Montville High School, 11 a.m.

Sept. 4: Essex Invitational, 7 p.m.

Sept. 6: Essex Invitational, 5 p.m.

Sept. 9: Loyzelle Tournament, 7 p.m.

Sept. 11: Loyzelle Tournament, TBA Sept.16: Vs. Colchester High School, 6 p.m.

Sept. 19: @Burr and Burton Academy, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23: @Hartford High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Burr and Burton Academy, 11 a.m.

Sept. 30: @Brattleboro Union High School, 7 p.m.

Oct. 2: Vs. Mt. Anthony Union High School, 6 p.m.

Oct. 8: @Woodstock Union High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 11: Vs. Hartford High School, 4 p.m.

Oct. 14: @Mt. Anthony Union High School, 6 p.m.

Oct. 18: Vs. Brattleboro Union High School, 11 a.m.

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ast year, RHS Head Coach Mike Norman debuted what was essentially a brand new football program. When only four players with significant game experience returned, the bench was filled with a string of new contenders looking for their time on the turf under the lights at Alumni Field.

As many anticipated, the season didnÕ t end on a strong note for the program and the Raiders aspirations towards winning a state championship for the first time in seven years were broken when Champlain Valley Union High School defeated them in the quarterfinal match.

Now, those new contenders from last year have a season of varsity playing experience under their helmets as they face teams including South Burlington, Hartford, longtime rival Essex, and defending State Champion Middlebury.

Sept. 2: Vs. Essex High School, 5 p.m.

Sept. 4: Vs. Colchester High School, 6 p.m.

Sept. 10: Vs. Burlington High School, 6 p.m.

Sept. 13:@Mt. Mansfield Union High School, 11 a.m.

Sept.16: @Spaulding High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 20: Vs. Brattleboro Union High School, 11 a.m.

Sept. 24: @Hartford High School, 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 27: Vs. Burr and Burton Academy, 1 p.m.

Sept. 30: @Middlebury Union High School, 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 2: @Mt. Anthony Union High School, 6 p.m.

Oct. 7: @Burr and Burton Academy, 7 p.m.

Oct. 9: Vs. Mt. Anthony Union High School, 6 p.m.

Oct. 14: @Brattleboro Union High School, 6 p.m.

Oct. 16: Vs. Hartford High School, 6 p.m.

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2008 38' Grand Junction 5th Wheel Camper, 3 Slides, New Awning, AC, Fireplace, Larger Refrigerator. May Be Seen At Magic Pines Campground, Lewis, NY. Season Rent Paid, Can Be Left Or Moved. Moving And No Longer Needed. Great Condition. Asking $29,990 OBO. 518-873-3225 MOTORCYCLES 1978 BMW R100S, 1000cc motorcycle, windjammer nose, side packs, travel box, original tool kit/owners manual, very clean, $2200. 518-585-2759 2004 Harley Davidson Touring Electra Glide Ultra Classic, 13,000 miles, must see, $13,000. 518547-8446 2013 YAMAHA YZ250F $6,500 OR BEST OFFER. LESS THAN 10 HOURS ON IT. RACE READY! CALL (518)577-2449.

ACCESSORIES (2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs. Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900. 518-546-3568.

3 Fuzion SUV Tires, size 205/75R/15, $200. 518-494-4820 ask for Lynn

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We also may have an opening for an experienced electrician capable of reading plans, ordering material, keeping job records and running their own crew. Salary will be based on experience. Please call 518-251-3990 INTERIM SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIAL Temporary Business Office/Satellite Campus Qualifications: NYS School District Administrator (SDA) Certificate, School District Leader (SDL) Certificate, School District Business Leader (SDBL) Certificate, or other NYS district-level Certificate Salary: $350.00 per Day Anticipated: ASAP Reply By: September 5, 2014 By Close of Business (4:00 p.m.)

Send Application (obtained from Human Resources Office or From Website: CVES.Org), Resume, a copy of NYS Certification, Letter of Intent, and 3 Letters of Recommendation, to: Rachel Rissetto, Human Resource Director CVES P.O. Box 455 518 Rugar Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 (518) 536-7316 Email: boyea_kim@cves.org BOCES is an EO/AAE KITCHEN HELP For fast-paced diner. Short order cook experience a plus. Apply in person Chrissy's Cafe, 6461 NYS Route 30, Indian Lake.

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Newcomb Central School is looking to hire a cleaner who would also be willing to obtain their bus drivers license. The position is for 5 hours per day, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

The starting rate of pay is $11.50 per hour. If interested please contact Newcomb Central School at 582-3341 for an application. Application deadline is September 5, 2014.

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SCHROON LAKE FIRE DISTRICT is seeking a part time position as Custodian. Qualifications for the job are computer skills, a resident of Schroon Lake, CDL License, basic mechanical knowledge and have a working knowledge of all equipment and pumps. Please send resume to: The Schroon Lake Fire District, Attention: Pat Savarie, P.O. Box 456, Schroon Lake, NY 12870. Job description are available at the Fire House.

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Crown Point – Convenient location, 1 bdrm. $695/mo including utilities. Call or text 518-572-4127 for showing.

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100 AMP, RTSD100A3, $400 150 AMP, RTSY150A3, $500 200 AMP, RTSY200A3, $600 518-494-2222 Warrensburg Iron Rite Mangle Ironing Machine, almost new w/direction booklet, $250. 518-668-4399 JOTUL WOODSTOVE Older model, similar to F118 CB Black Bear, 30x15x30. Some rust, perfect for garage or workshop.

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413-441-9932 Late Model AIRCO Oil Furnace, exc cond, asking $1800, will negotiate. 518-543-6362 Motorized Travel Chair, new batteries, exc condition, $1200. 518222-1338 ½ PRICE INSULATION, Blue Dow or High R. Several Thickness Available. Call 518-5973876.

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Sun Tec Skylte, new, 2'x4' to fit 24” rafter space. New cost $408+ tax, sell $250 OBO. 518-668-3367 WATER TRAMPOLINE 15' Rave aluminum frame water trampoline.

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Dining Room Set – Round table, 4 chairs, hutch, includes dishware and stemware, $299. 518-5862816.

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

Quiet Ticonderoga location, ground floor, small 1 bdrm apt.

Suitable for single person or couple. Nicely cared for w/large yard & off street parking, on-site laundry, outside deck, LP gas heat. $495/mo + security. Tenant pays own utilities. No Pets. 518-5853336 or 518-586-6477.

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is looking to harvest and purchase standing timber, All Species. Willing to pay New York State stumpage prices on all species. $ or % paid.

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APARTMENT RENTALS TEMPORARY HOUSING! Crown Point Furnished Housing. Large 1 bdrm, living room, bath & kitchen, sleeps 2-4, private w/ample parking, incl util & cable, W/D, rented weekly. 518-597-4772.

Ticonderoga – 5 Dudleyville Drive, 3-4 bdrms, downtown location, off street parking, $850/mo, tenant pays elec & heat. 802-3757180 or ian@organicbodybuilding.com TICONDEROGA MT VISTA APTS – Ground floor 1 bdrm $523+. Appliances/trash/snow. No smokers.

Rental assistance may be avail; must meet eligibility requirements.

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518-558-1007 HOME RENTALS Lovely Single Family Home, 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829 Moriah – 4 bdrm, beautiful views, privacy, 7.3 acres, oil HW heat, fireplace, barn & pasture. Very affordable rent. 518-597-3270.

Port Henry – House for Rent - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, no smoking, $725/mo, 1st and last months security & references required. 518572-8800.

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Small House, Large Lot, Can Move Right In. Good Condition, Cash Only. $30,000. 518-2513873

Lovely Single Family Home, 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829

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2354 Route 9N, Lake George, NY

MLS # 201334029 Enjoy the pleasure of owning a year around family business in the Adirondacks close to LG Village.

Call Ildiko McPhilmy, Purdy Realty, LLC., 518-253-2295 cell0 Port Henry Duplex Apartment Building, completely renoved, excellent rental history, some owner financing avail, $69K. 518-5468247 HOMES FOR SALE/RENT TO OWN OPTIONS. Warrensburg Home, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, large barn/garage, workshop, paved driveway, town water, own septic, oil heat, wood fireplace. 518-623-4152 LAND Brant Lake 9.1 acre building lot for sale by owner, Harris Road, $63K. 518-494-3174

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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

WINDOWS $199 Installed, Double hung, tilt-ins. Lifetime warranty.

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Crown Point, 600' + on Putts Creek, 2.78 acres, 20' x 32' liveable building. Fix up or tear down & rebuild, $30K FIRM, quick sale.

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1 ACRE OF LAND at ATWOOD Rd., West Chazy, NY, close to schools, nice location. Please call 518-493-2478 for more information.

DEAL FELL THROUGH! 5 acres - $19,900 Apple trees, gorgeous views, State Land, 3 hrs NY City! EZ terms.

Call 888-905-8847 Tour: www.newyorklandandlakes.com LAND FOR SALE IN RUMNEY,NH 79 commercial and residential acres, timber, with 1,050ft. of double road access primary highway frontage. Lakes and mountain skiing near by. $296,000 Telephone 603-726-3552 PROPERTY FOR SALE: Rand Hill Road, Beekmantown, NY. 11.67 Wooded Acres, Borders State Land. Private Sale. 518-492-7178.

Schroon Lake – leased land w/camp in excellent cond, 50' lakefront, 48' wooden dock, asking $50K. Call for details 518-4957683 Schroon Lake Waterfront Camp on leased land. Screened porch, 32' aluminum dock + more, $37K. 518-569-6907 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.

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BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, town water and sewer. Can be used for residential and/or commercial, Asking $45,000.

518-546-3568 Lovely Single Family Home, 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829 TREE SERVICES Tree Work Professional Climber w/decades of experience w/anything from difficult removals to tasteful selected pruning. Fully equpped & insured. Michael Emelianoff 518-251-3936

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