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Ferrisburgh woman in jail FERRISBURGH Ñ On Dec. 10, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Vermont State Police were advised of an assault complaint that occurred at a residence on Middlebrook Road in Ferrisburgh. The unidentified victim arrived at the VSP New Haven Barracks to report that he had been allegedly assaulted by Sonya Hamner, 51, of Ferrisburgh. After further investigation, Hamner was subsequently taken into custody. Due to lack of bail, Hamner was lodged at the Chittenden County Correctional Center.
Multiple injuries in Route 7 accident FERRISBURGH Ñ Vermont State Police responded to a a multiple motor vehicle crash on U.S. Route 7 in the Town of Ferrisburgh at approximately 2:33 p.m. Prior to this collision, driver Ora Turner 55, of Rutland, was traveling northbound on U.S. Route 7 in The Town of Ferrisburgh. While traveling northbound, Turner drove left of the center line and collided with a vehicle traveling southbound. Turner sustained a broken arm and leg. TurnerÕ s passenger, Nancy Burrell, 72, of Rutland, sustained possible broken ribs and sternum. The driver of the second vehicle, Scott Laramee, 55, of South Burlington, sustained a broken femur and hip fracture. Members of the Charlotte and Vergennes rescue squads repsonded at the scene and the injured were taken to UVM Medical Center hospital. The accident forced the closing of Route 7 for a short time while rescue crews helped the injured and removed the wrecks and debris.
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By Lou Varricchio lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND Ñ Rutland resident and explorer Roderick Ò RickÓ Pingree was never one for sitting at home in front of a television set or computer screen. An active person all his life, he is best known locally for exploring Vermont caves and abandoned underground mines, including a 19th-century gold mine located on private property in Bridgewater. Pingree was safely harnessed when he plunged in roaring, cold water to document Ò lostÓ HerbÕ s Falls in the Green Mountain National Forest in Mount Tabor, Vt. Pingree and his wife Kathy spent nearly 7 years visiting 230 wild locations around the Green Mountain State to write their new CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Just in time for school vacation Addison County Transit Resources’s daily Snow Bowl Shuttle Bus will follow its new winter schedule starting Dec. 19. See page 3 inside this week’s Vermont Eagle for a news story with more details about where (and when) to catch the bus.
Pro/con debate on carbon tax’s effect on Vermont By Bruce Parker
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Against: Rob Roper, left, and John McClaughry, presidents of the Ethan Allen Institute, argued against the carbon tax. Bruce Parker photos
MONTPELIER Ñ At the Capitol Plaza Hotel last week, a standing-room-only crowd listened to a lively debate on imposing a $500 million carbon tax on gasoline, heating oil, propane and other fossil fuels to address global warming. Instead of debating whether global warming is a threat, or man-made, panelists focused on what impact a carbon tax would have on VermontÕ s economy, and whether it would reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere in any meaningful way. As proposed by legislative sponsors, VermontÕ s carbon tax legislation would impose a $10 per ton tax on carbon in 2017, rising incrementally to $100 per ton in 2027. The tax would generate $100 million in state revenue in 2019 and $500 million in 2027. Paul Burns, executive director of the environmental group VPIRG, and Jon Erickson, a
fellow at University of VermontÕ s Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, argued for the tax. Against the policy were Rob Roper and John McClaughry, leaders of the free-market think tank the Ethan Allen Institute. Ò Our climate is in dire straits,Ó Burns said in his opening statement. Ò It is being damaged every day by fossil fuel companies who are making huge tremendous profits by polluting our environment and essentially throwing their waste into our atmosphere for free.Ó He said every state and individual had a moral responsibility to do something to avert future weather disaster, and claimed the tax would create 2,000 new jobs and cut VermontÕ s carbon emissions by 2 million tons annually. Ò ItÕ s good economic policy, itÕ s good environmental policy and itÕ s a win-win for the state,Ó he said. Roper countered by accusing Burns and VPIRG of engaging in false advertising. Ò This is fundamentally dishonest,Ó Roper CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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book, Ò RodrickÕ s Guide to Vermont Waterfalls, Cascades and GorgesÓ . The Pingrees carefully surveyed all the wild sites they visited for correct elevations, slopes, and other topographic data missing from other accounts of these Vermont natural features. For example, little-known HerbÕ s Falls, pictured above, is a series of long cascades located in a remote section of the GMNF in Rutland County. Pingree said that the natural featureÑ named after itÕ s discoverer, a man named Ò HerbÓ Ñ was considered lost because it had been missing from several important maps, thus few knew of its whereabouts, and the system of cascades hadnÕ t been properly surveyed using modern equipment until the Pingrees visited the falls. So, which are VermontÕ s record-breaking waterfalls? According to Pingree, Ò The tallest is Lye Brook Falls in Manchester, Vt., with HerbÕ s Falls in Mt. Tabor, Vt., a close second. Although HerbÕ s Falls is not a classic falls, but a very long cascade.Ó And where are VermontÕ s record-breaking gorges? Ò Quechee Gorge, near Woodstock, is the deepest gorge in Vermont, with a highway bridge across it, but our choice for the second most beautiful canyon in Vermont is Ò dryÓ Cavendish Gorge near Cavendish. This feature is ancient, and while itÕ s only 40-feet-deep, there are amazing, eroded cliffs there and potholes in the old stream bed.Ó Pingree said that the mini canyon in Cavendish is dry because the stream which had fed itÑ no doubt for thousands of yearsÑ has been diverted to a nearby dam-reservoir. So, whatÕ s left to do in the wilds for this adventurous couple? Pingree and his wife are selling their Rutland home in order to travel across the USA in a motor home in search of other waterfalls and natural features. Ò ItÕ s a personal passion with us,Ó Pingree said. Ò We spent all our vacation time, days off, and weekends, in the field and writing the guidebook. We want to explore America and see more waterfalls and gorges elsewhere.Ó While writing their definitive guide to VermontÕ s waterfalls and gorges, the Pingrees camped or slept in a small, economic car. Which brings up another question: Will their new
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Ski bus takes off in Middlebury By Lou Varricchio
lou@addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBURY Ñ In recent years, ACTRÑ Addison County Transit ResourceÕ s winter Snow Bowl Shuttle has proven to be an easy, low-cost way to get from down in the valley and up the mountain to the Middlebury Snow Bowl. ACTR has reported that the shuttle has solid ridership and as a result, will continue this important local transit option. Students will especially find the shuttle to be a convenient and affordable way to continue their skiing passion. According to ACTR, the 2015-16 servive
starts the daily Snow Bowl Shuttle Bus service on Saturday, Dec. 19. The timing is ideal since it coincides with school vacation schedules around Addison County. ACTR posted that the Snow Bowl Winter Schedule will serve nine weekday runs up to Rikert and Snow Bowl, and six runs on Saturdays and Sundays. Regular fare on the Snow Bowl Shuttle is $1 each way. Reduced fare is 50 cents each way for those aged 6-17, age 60 plus or ADA eligible. ACTRÕ s monthly passes are a good deal, too, and can be used for January and/or February. You can purchase the pass in addition to the 10-ride passes that are available all year.
Middlebury College students with valid I.D. can ride the Snow Bowl Shuttle fare free thanks to support from their Student Government Association. Middlebury CCV students should ask the administration if similar options are available. ACTR’s administrative office will be closed on Christmas Day and there will be no bus service available. On New YearÕ s Day the Snow Bowl Shuttle will be the only ACTR bus running and ACTR’s administrative office will be closed. For more schedule information, visit www.actr-vt.org or call 388-ACTR(2287).
ACSU merger focus of 2016 Town Meeting MIDDLEBURY Ñ The Addison Central Supervisory Union merger proposal will be presented to Middlebury voters at Town Meeting in March 2016. On Dec. 15, ACSU Charter Committee member Ruth HardyÑ together with ASCU Superintendent Peter Burrows and Charter Committee members Jason Duquette-Hoffman and Barbara SaundersÑ provided an update on planning work relative to changes being proposed to ACSUÕ s governance structure, in response to Act 46, to the Middlebury Select Board. The representatives discussed the goals of Act 46 (including providing equity in the quality and variety of educational opportunities; meeting or exceeding State Education Quality Standards; maximizing operational efficiencies; and promoting transparency and accountability), governance structure, current and projected enrollments, spending trends, financial implications and outreach efforts with the Selectboard.
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The science behind the winter blues
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he Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year holiday season often brings on the blues. For some of us, it’s our first Christmas spent without a parent, a spouse or another loved one. For others, the holidays is a time to dwell on personal debt with the dangerous, seasonal credit-card binge triggered on Black Friday. Still others, like me, face depression caused by our northern winterÕ s shortened daylight and extended overcast. This can produce a debilitating biological syndrome known as SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. While science-based solutions to solving all of humanityÕ s tendencies to the blues doesnÕ t appear to be in the offing, at least SAD sufferers can thank science for providing new hope—all thanks to a team of very smart researchers right in our own backyard. A new University of Vermont SAD study was published online last month in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The ground-breaking UVM study reveals that current, highly popular artificial light therapies—using devices such as full-spectrum light boxes, high intensity desktop lamps, and other pricey lighting unitsÑ may no longer endure as the gold standard, at least when it comes to treating everyday SAD. According to UVM psychology professor Dr. Kelly Rohan, while light therapy was effective at addressing acute SAD, itÕ s something elseÑ called cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)Ñ that proves to be far better at preventing relapses in winters yet to come. Led by Dr. Rohan, the UVM research effort, funded by a $2 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, is the first big study to examine light therapy’s effectiveness over an extended period of time. Ò In the study, 177 research subjects were treated with six weeks of either light therapyÑ timed, daily exposure to bright artificial light of specific wavelengths using a light box—or a special form of CBT that taught them to challenge negative thoughts about dark winter months and resist behaviors, like social isolation, that effect mood,Ó she said as part of a recent UVM news statement about the study Ò Two winters after the initial treatment, 46 percent of subjects in the light therapy group reported a recurrence of depression compared with 27 percent of those in the CBT group. Depressive symptoms were also more severe for those in the light therapy group.Ó Rohan says that light therapy may be a Ò palliativeÓ treatment, akin to blood pressure medication, but it requires that you keep needing the treatment for it work. “Adhering to the light therapy prescription upon waking for 30 minutes to an hour every day for up to five months in dark states can be burdensome,Ó she said. Cognitive-behavior therapy, by contrast, is a powerful preventive treatment, Rohan said. Once SAD sufferers learn CBTÕ s basic skills it has enduring impact, giving the person a sense of control over their depressing symptoms. “The degree of improvement was substantial,” Rohan said. “Both treatments showed large, clinically significant improvements in depressive symptoms over six weeks in the winter.Ó While it may be a long, dark, chilly winter in Vermont, thanks to Dr. Rohan and her team of UVM scientists, there’s now light at the end of the tunnel for SAD sufferers. And that’s the nicest of Christmas gifts to find under the tree. The Eagle
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To the editor: I am sending this on behalf of my mother who is recovering from cardiac bypass surgery: On Nov. 14, I was shopping at Hannafords in Middlebury in preparation for family coming to town. I was preparing to have open heart surgery on November 19th. After making my purchase, I was in the parking lot when a gentleman came running up to me. At first, I was startled. You can imagine my surprise when he said, “Mam, you dropped this.” He handed over a $50 bill which I had dropped in the store. I have since had my surgery and am recuperating at home. During this time of Thanksgiving, I have much to be thankful forÑ that gentleman and his honesty will always be with me. I hope he reads this letter and knows how thankful I am to him. Barbara Cheney Bridport
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he United States of America was built on the basic concept of providing fair and equitable treatment for her citi-
zens. The freedoms we enjoy today have been earned through trial and error but also through sacrifice and death. As a nation we have overcome much, but much still needs addressed. Our nation has always shrived for an even playing field built on what is fair to all. But history has taught us there are always two sides to the argument of Òw hatÕ s fairÓ and dependDan Alexander ing on which side of the argument you were on Thoughts from determined just how fair we really are. Behind the Pressline If you were a black slave during the infancy of the nation and suffered at the hands of a hard task master this nation certainly didnÕ t seem very fair. Even after Lincoln freed the slaves and right into today many will argue the scales of justice are still not evenly balanced. We take great pride in a judicial system that seeks a fair trial for all by a jury of their peers and a political system that deliberates over laws that seek to improve and perfect the inequities within the nation. We currently find ourselves in the midst of several battles and the goal of fairness to all keeps coming up in nearly every discussion and issue we face. Far too many are questioning just what is fair. The recent terror threats have some calling for us to close our borders to those of the Muslim faith when trying to enter the nation. Many minorities do not believe they are treated fairly by law enforcement nor the courts. We canÕ t even agree on what is a fair description of those whoÕ ve entered and live in our nation without authorized paperwork. Some call them Òu ndocumented immigrantsÓ while other consider them Òi llegal aliensÓ. How will we ever arrive at a fair plan for them if we canÕ t even agree on the proper terminology for them. Some women believe that men have far too much control in society and that an unfair divide exists in what they are paid for performing the same job in the workforce. Many entry level employees working for minimum wage are unable to provide for their basic necessities and believe a higher wage is only fair. Law bidding citizens are outraged that their second amendment rights are being threatened with every act of gun violence while families of those killed by guns cry out for stiffer gun controls. Even presidential candidates and the President himself feel they are treated unfairly at times by the media and even by their own party. Sports leagues like the NFL use Instant Replay to insure they get the calls right, but ask anyone who watches the games and theyÕ ll tell you the calls are as unacceptable as ever. Perhaps even worse now then before instant replay. In an imperfect world as much as we try, fairness is as elusive as ever which is why in this season of giving and forgiving letÕ s all recognize the two sides of whatÕ s fair in our daily lives. Try to see things from the other personÕ s perspective. The simple gifts like tolerance go along way and a little fairness is all any of us ask for in our daily lives. The big question is, are we ready to work together by taking the first steps to correct the problems or are we just going to keep arguing and fight about what and where the real problems are? Dan Alexander is associate publisher of New Market Press. He may be reached at dan@newmarketpressvt.com
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Police Beat Rutland man cited in fight, curfew incident
RUTLAND Ñ On Dec. 9, at approximately 9:50 p.m., members of the Vermont State Police from Rutland responded to reports of a family fight between a male and female at a residence in Shrewsbury. On arrival the individuals involved were separated and Timothy J. Bowie, 27, of Rutland, was not at the Shrewsbury residence. An investigation by the VSP determined Bowie had been at the residence, which is a violation of his conditions of release and had been in an altercation with the female, which is also a violation of his conditions of release. Further violations are two counts of curfew violations, and one count of being in contact with the female. On Dec. 11, VSP officers made contact with Bowie and took him into custody. He was flash cited to appear at Rutland Criminal Court Dec. 11.
Multiple auto accidents during freeze event
RUTLAND TOWN Ñ Freezing rain on Dec. 1 created roadside work for police and rescue squads. At approximately 11:56 a.m., Vermont State Police troopers responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. Route 4W, at the Dorr Drive overpass, in Rutland Town. An on-site police investigation revealed that members of the Rutland Regional Ambulance Service were on scene attending to the operator of a one-vehicle crash into the westbound guardrail when the rear of their ambulance was hit by Joseph Bara, 70, of West Rutland, who was traveling westbound. Witnesses reported BaraÕ s Ford Ranger appeared to have lost traction on the icy overpass prior to collision. Bara was the lone occupant of his vehicle and was extracted by members of RRAS and transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center for examination; he was subsequently admitted for care. The ambulance was unoccupied at the time of collision and no one else was injured. The ambulance and pickup were both removed by a local tow service. The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by the Rutland Town Fire Department and Rutland Regional Ambulance Service. Numerous single vehicle crashes were reported during the freezing rain event.
News in Brief Students in Sigma Delta Society
CASTLETON Ñ The following Castleton University students were recently inducted into the Castleton chapter of the Sigma Beta Delta International Business Honor Society: Cassandra Fyles of Orwell and Brandi Whittemore of Middlebury.
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Mean, green, foul Grinch spotted in Rutland this week
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lou@addison-eagle.com RUTLAND Ñ Children and kids-atheart got to meet Dr. SeussÕ s meanest and greenest creation when the Grinch himself visited Phoenix Books in Rutland this week. All ages were welcome to bring a camera and get a photo taken with the Grinch. The event launched Phoenix BooksÕ first annual food drive in the Rutland area. Attendees were invited to grow their hearts three sizes by bringing a nonperishable donation for the local food shelf. Phoenix Books owner Mike DeSanto said he will match community membersÕ donations when tabulated. Phoenix Books launched its first food drive in Chittenden County in 2014 with popular Ò Meet the GrinchÓ events at both Phoenix Books Essex and Burlington. DeSanto pledged to make a cash donation equal to the value of food donated to the bookstoreÕ s food drive. With the help of the community, Phoenix Books met its goals in both the Burlington and Essex stores, and in January 2015, DeSanto sent off two checks for $2,500 each to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf and the Essex-Jericho-Underhill Ecumenical Food Shelf. Rutland bookstore owner Mike DeSanto pledged to make a cash donation equal to the value of food donated to the chain bookstore’s first food drive in Rutland County.
Chemical spill forces school to close By Gail Callahan
lou@addison-eagle.com CHARLOTTE Ñ A hazardous chemical spill forced the evacuation and closinge of the Charlotte Central School Dec. 9. Emergency services squads from around Chittenden and Addison counties responded to Hinesburg Road school after people inside the building reported complained of headaches and feeling nauseous. Vermont State Police believe that 50 to 100 gallons of antifreeze from the buildingÕ s heating system leaked out. Maintenance per-
sonnel were working on the machinery at the time of the spill. The first report of the spill was logged at 11:30 a.m. Eight children and seven adults at the school were examined by medical personnel at the scene. No one was transported to the hospital. Parents were notified about the event through automated phone calls. Faculty, staff and students were taken to the Charlotte Congregational Church folowing the spill. Fortunately, school personnel and students practiced an evacuation drill to prepare for such an emergency earlier in the fall session.
MIDDLEBURY Ñ The manure spreading ban in Vermont will once again take effect Dec.15. This annual ban is part of an overall strategy to protect working landscape and natural resources, as outlined in VermontÕ s Accepted Agricultural Practices. Manure spreading is a common practice in Vermont agriculture which enriches the soil for production and helps manage animal waste.
NFUMC plans Christmas Eve services
FERRISBURGH Ñ The North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church Christmas Eve will be held Thursday Dec. 24: 5 p.m., family service is 45 minutes long and aimed at young children up to the 6th grade and their families, with candle lighting. The 7:30 p.m. traditional Christmas Eve service will be one hur long with carols, sermon and candle lighting.
DUI checkpoints in Addison County
NEW HAVEN Ñ There will be sobriety checkpoints conducted in Addison County, by area Law Enforcement within the next three weeks, according to Patrol Commander Sgt. Matthew Daley of the vermont State Police in New Haven. Daley said that the checkpoint will be part of a statewide effort to monitor the flow of traffic along Vermont’s highways in the interest of detecting and arresting persons under the influence of alcohol. The effort also includes looking for drivers and drugs that have impaired their ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Volunteers wanted
MIDDLEBURY Ñ Helen Porter Health Care & Rehab in Middlebury is in need of volunteers to help greet and direct incoming visitors. The facilityÕ s directors are looking for volunteers to help between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. However, any amount of time would be appreciated with a minimum of a two-hour-long commitment each week. For details, contact Lynn Bosworth of RSVP and the Green Mountain Foster Grandparent Program at 802-388-7044.
DECORATION DAY — Orwell residents got in the holiday spirit recently and helped decorate the village area. The GFWC Orwell Fortnightly Club purchased the wreaths and several residents volunteered a truck, time and other materials. Pictured with a Ford full of wreaths are Loretta Lee, Trey Lee, Dylan Lee, and Jim Saltis. Local businesses made donations including Dundon Plumbing & Heating, HUB Consolidated, LaDuc’s Home Care and Repair, Christine’s Hair Salon, Independence Lodge, Ray Papandrea Construction, Chipman Point Marina, and Lake Home Business Services.
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said. Ò Vermont enacting a carbon tax would have zero impact on the temperature trajectory.Ó He took aim at specific VPIRG publicity materials that warned Vermont will soon become snowless without carbon taxes Ñ a scare appeal aimed at the stateÕ s important ski industry. Climate change activists expect temperatures to rise between between 1.5 degree Celsius and 4.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century if action is not taken. Roper said Vermont is too small to make any impact on CO2. Citing Bj¿ rn Lomborg, director of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, Roper argued the sum total of CO2 reduction associated with worldwide initiatives proposed at the 2015 Paris Climate Summit would impact global temperatures by just 0.17 degrees Celsius Ñ about one-sixth of one degree. Ò So our actions in Vermont, even coupled with our indirect influence sparking similar action on a global scale, will not save winter in Vermont or alter any future violent weather patterns. To lead people to believe otherwise É is fraudulent,Ó Roper said. Ò If the objective here is to save the ski and maple industry and prevent future Irenes from happening, or otherwise preserve VermontÕ s climate as it is for our grandchildren to enjoy, passing a carbon tax is not the solution. It wonÕ t have any noticeable impact on climate trends.Ó Burns conceded VermontÕ s efforts wouldnÕ t affect global warming: Ò Alone, sure, we canÕ t do it. But do you all have efficient light bulbs at home? Of course you do, because we’re all doing our part.Ó The debate also addressed the economics of the policy. Assuming fuel dealers pass on costs to consumers, drivers can expect a 9 cent tax increase on a gallon of gas in 2017, rising to about 89 cents per gallon in 2027. The tax would would add 58 cents to a gallon of propane and $1.02 to a gallon of heating oil and diesel fuel. But backers say the tax would be revenue neutral, with the state refunding 90 percent of the money back to taxpayers in the form of tax cuts Ñ the so-called tax shift. The remaining 10 percent would subsidize weatherization for low-income families and energy efficiency efforts for homes and businesses. Erickson, an economics professor, said many economists support a carbon tax, and he argued it wouldnÕ t hit VermontersÕ wallets.
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www.addision-eagle.com Ò This 89 cents thing is a red herring. ThatÕ s 10 years out, and itÕ s not even going to be 89 cents because most of the tax is going to get borne by the fossil fuel profits.” Citing a study of five states that raised gas taxes in 2013, Erickson said only one-third of the taxes were passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices McClaughry didnÕ t buy the claim that fossil fuel companies would absorb the tax through a reduction in their profits. Ò What will actually happen in economic theory is that when a cost of production increases, that gets translated into a higher price to consumers, which are not the oil companies but everyone in this room.Ó McClaughry called the revenue neutral claim Ò essentially dishonest,Ó arguing that giving more money to the state means Ò more for government to spend and less money for you to spend.Ó He also expressed disbelief that state budget setters would keep promises on how the money was allocated in the future. Ò Do you trust the Vermont (State) Legislature to keep this deal? For the past five years the Legislature has faced enormous budget shortfalls and has desperately raised taxes and robbed funds to cover those shortfalls.Ó Roper told Watchdog while he couldnÕ t see any point in imposing a $500 million climate tax that wouldnÕ t affect climate, he expressed hope Vermonters on both sides of the issue might find common ground on addressing ecological concerns. Ò We have some real environmental concerns in Vermont. WhatÕ s happening with our deer population? We hear about the pollution in Lake Champlain and what it’s doing to fishable and drinkable waters. Any resources that we put into a carbon tax, taking that money out of the economy, takes away from our ability to deal with those things.Ó Contact Bruce Parker at bparker@watchdog.org.
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fficials of Homeward Bound, Addison CountyÕ s Humane Society, are hoping the community is hungry is holiday season! The shelter is relying on sales of their 2016 Dining Cards to raise significant funds to support their mission to safeguard, rescue, shelter, heal, adopt and advocate for animals in need. Homeward Bound development director, Hannah Manley, says the Dining Card program is one of the shelterÕ s best fundraising efforts of the year. Ò The Dining Cards cost next to nothing to produce and we benefit from 100% of the sales thanks to our generous network of participating restaurants who believe in what we do.Ó Individuals may purchase a lunch card for $50 or a dinner card for $100. Each card includes 15 participating restaurants. The card holder purchases an entrŽ e and receives another entrŽ e of equal or lesser value free. The card may be used once at each restaurant during the year. Dining Cards are available online through Homeward BoundÕ s website (www.homewardboundanimals.org), and at the shelter which is located at 236 Boardman St. in Middlebury and open Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Hannah Manley Director of Development Homeward Bound, Addison CountyÕ s Humane Society Middlebury, Vt. 802-388-1100 ext. 224
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Community Calendar VERGENNES - Red Cross Blood Drive, High School, 50 Monkton Road, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Info: 1-800-Red-Cross, (1-800-733-2767). CASTLETON- Blood Pressure/Foot Care Clinic, Castleton Meadows, 12:30 p.m., Cost of foot clinic $10. Info: 775-0568.
Friday, Dec. 18
RUTLAND - An evening of the Arts, Community College of Vermont, 60 West Street, 5 Ð 7 p.m., Info: 786-6996 RUTLAND- Miracle on 34th Street, Paramount Theater, 30 Center Street, 7 p.m. $7 adults/$5 under 18. Info: 775-0903, paramountvt.org.
Saturday, Dec. 19
PITTSFORD - Pittsford Farmers Market Craft Show, Lothrop School, 3447 US Route 7, 9:30 a.m. Ð 2 p.m., Lunch will be available for purchase, Info: Beth 773-2843 or jandbofvt@comcast.net. RUTLAND- Author Appearance, Lauren K. Stein, Phoenix Books Rutland, 2 Center Street, 4-6 p.m., Fresh Made Simple book signing, samples, and meet and greet, Free and open to all. Info: www.phoenixbooks.biz or 855-8078. RUTLAND - Vermont Ostomy Group, RAVNAH, 7 Albert Cree Drive, 10:30 a.m. Ð noon. This week topic: Weight loss and weight management. Info: 770-1682.
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MIDDLEBURY - Red Cross Blood Drive, EMS Building, 55 Collins Dr., 9:30 a.m. Ð 3 p.m., Info: 1-800-Red-Cross, (1-800-733-2767).
Tuesday, Dec. 22
RUTLAND - 16th Annual Homeless Prevention Center Candlelight Vigil, Depot Park, 98 Merchants Row, 5 p.m., lease join us for a short reading to help us remember the human face of homelessness. Come stand in solidarity with our poorest neighbors. Hot Cocoa & Hot Cider will be provided. Info: 775-9286. MIDDLEBURY - Ò Scrooge, A Christmas CarolÓ , Town Hall Theater, 4 p.m., The No Strings Marionette Company will transport the audience to the streets of Charles DickensÕ London with eighteen large-scale marionettes costumed in traditional Victorian attire. Free for ages 16 and under. Adults $10. Info and to buy tickets, visit www.townhalltheater.org Box Office 382-9222 in person Mon-Sat noon Ð 5 p.m., or at the door. MIDDLEBURY - Winter Holiday Family Sing-along with MCMC, Ilsley Public Library Community meeting room, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. join in song with your family, friends, and neighbors as we share and learn songs celebrating the varied winter holidays.
Wednesday, Dec. 23
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Middlebury’s first-half run too much for Castleton CASTLETON Ñ The Middlebury College menÕ s basketball team saw 11 players find the scoring column, including four in double figures, during a 96-74 home-opening victory over Castleton University last week. In the early minutes, Castleton grabbed a narrow 5-4 lead on a layup from Chad Copeland with 18:20 left. Middlebury took control of the game when it rattled off 22-4 run that spanned 5:09, including four three-point field goals. Two came from Matt St. Amour, as the hosts led 26-9 with 13:11 showing on the first-half clock. The Spartans slowly chipped away at the Panther advantage, cutting it to nine at 38-29 with 4:39 showing on the clock via a fastbreak layup by Tondi Mushandu following a steal. Middlebury outscored Castleton by a 13-8 count over the remainder of the opening stanza, including a 75-foot heave by St. Amour that hit nothing but net as the halftime buzzer sounded, for a 52-37 advantage headed to the locker room. The long-distance shot was St. AmourÕ s third three-pointer of the opening half. Out of the break, the Panthers rode the momentum of St. AmourÕ s shot, producing a 9-2 run, capped off on a pair of free throws by Matt Daley for a 61-39 lead with at the 16:27 mark. The
Panthers maintained a 20-plus point lead, holding their largest advantage of the game at 30 (83-53) on a fastbreak dunk from Zach Baines, cruising to the win. BrownÕ s team-best 16 points came on 7-10 shooting to go along with handing out a season-high eight assists. St. Amour added 12 points and a season-best seven helpers, Adisa Majors recorded a career-high 11 points, while Baines came off the bench with 10 points in 15 minutes. Daley finished with a near double-double of nine points and a team-high eight rebounds. The Panthers shot just over 58 percent (39-67) for the game, held a 38-31 rebounding advantage and dished out a season-high 31 assists. Mushandu led three players in double figures for the Spartans with 14 points, Joshua Horton had 13, while Copeland finished with 10. Edmund Fitzgerald had a nice all-around game off the bench with six points and seven rebounds in 16 minutes, while Pavin Parrish had nine points. Pictured at right: Jake Brown finished with team-highs of 16 points and eight assists during last week’s Middlebury win over Castleton. Photo courtesy of Will Costello and Middlebury College
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Orwell Free Library recognized for certification By Michele Farrell
Special to the Eagle ORWELL Ñ As one of our nationÕ s most rural states, Vermont is lucky to have many small libraries with staff who respond to our rapidly changing world. Orwell Free Library is one such treasure. Its director, Kate Hunter, is a graduate of the Vermont Public Librarianship certification program. While a number of state libraries offer Public Librarianship certification programs using IMLS funding, the Vermont Department of Libraries is proud to have offered its program for 25 years. Such programs typically require participants to complete 150 credits through classes offered or approved by the state library. Kate began working at the Orwell Library in 2012 with no previous library training. She found the certification program courses invaluable, especially in expanding her knowledge of library administration, collection development, and cataloguing. Meeting colleagues with similar challenges and state library consultants through the program was an added bonus. Thanks to her training, Kate now has a network of library professionals to contact when problems arise. When Kate first began, she saw immediate challenges: ÒT he library was years behind; it didnÕ t have a website, offered minimal program-
ming, and lacked many basic services,Ó she said. With few funding opportunities for a library housed in a 19th century building in a tiny village of 1,200, Kate needed to maximize her resources to make necessary upgrades. As the libraryÕ s only employee, working 25 hours a week, Kate sought help from Grace Greene, a state library consultant, to assist her in deciding what materials to weed from the collection. After sorting through hundreds of outdated junior nonfiction titles, Kate was also able to add to the libraryÕ s technology offerings, providing four computers with Internet access, e-books and audiobooks through Listen Up! Vermont, and adding access to Vermont Online LibraryÕ s electronic database. With the help of local donors, Kate also introduced an iPad, an Mp3 player, and touch screen computers to better meet needs of the community. The library also houses cutting edge technology, offering a 3D print program where locals are able to record their voices and have their sound waves printed in 3D. Suggested by an Orwell resident, who also provided software and the printer for the event, this unique offering in a small town allowed residents to record their voices and experience the technology for themselves. In week two of the workshop, participants view their 3D printed sound waves in earring and pendant forms, and use art supplies to learn the basics of finishing a
3D print. In addition to the many upgrades the library has seen in recent years, this workshop brought community members together to access new technology. Visitors can find the Orwell Free Library on the main floor of the historic Clark property in the heart of Orwell. The buildingÕ s upstairs houses the Orwell Historical Society Museum, which features award-winning exhibits of local artifacts and memorabilia. The exhibits were created by Museum Curator Sandy Korda, and are still on dis-
play. The museum is open on Saturdays with help from Historical Society volunteers. In addition to this historic museum, Orwell Free Library offers passes to state historic sites, state parks, the Shelburne Museum, and the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. It also offers a discounted pass for the ECHO Lake Aquarium in Burlington. Michele Farrell is senior library grant program officer in the Office of Library Services within IMLS. The Eagle thanks IMLS for this news.
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TICONDEROGA MT VISTA APTS – 1bdrm, fully accessible, ground floor, $528+, utilities average $69. 2 bdrm $615+, utilities average $113. Appliances/trash/ snow included. No smokers. Rental assistance may be avail; must meet eligibility requirements. 518-5844543 NYS TDD Relay Service 1800-421-1220 Handicap Accessible, Equal Housing Opportunity Ticonderoga – Quiet neighborhood with large yard & off street parking. Large 2 bdrm, ground floor apartment with eat-in kitchen including dishwasher. Living room plus plenty of closets and storage. References & security deposit required. No pets. Oil furnace. $675/mo. + utilities. 518-585-3336 or 518-586-6477. Pad Factory by the River Apartments, nice 2 bedroom, 1st floor includes heat, garbage & parking, new carpets, no pets/no smoking, 1 year lease, security & references required, $695/mo. Also, nice 1 bedroom, 2nd floor, $575/mo. 518338-5424.
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Clemons – 2 bdrm, lovely country setting, very easy to heat, $500/mo + security. 518-499-0298 HOME RENTALS Brant Lake – 2 bdrm/1 bath, suitable for 2, $585/mo + utilities & security. Available January 1st. 812-369-5237
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Port Henry – House for Rent - 3 bdrm, 2 bath, no smoking, no pets, $700/mo, 1st and last months security & references required. 518-572-8800. VACATION PROPERTY RENTALS
APARTMENT RENTALS Crown Point – Convenient location, 1 bdrm. $685/mo including utilities. Call or text Randy 518572-4127 for showing. North Creek Efficiency Units for working adults, all util & cable TV include, NO security, furnished laundry room, $125/wk. 518-2514460 PORT HENRY. 2BR Apartment. Near Downtown, Walking distance to grocery store, shopping, services, $500. Plus security deposite. 802-363-3341.
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