Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017

Usable art

Facelift

Rutland iced

A Bristol man devotes his career to making fine furniture that is functional. See Arts + Leisure.

A committee is making plans to update the 90-year-old Ilsley Library building. See Page 2A.

MUHS boys’ hockey scored a season-high number of goals in a Tuesday win. See Sports, Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 71 No. 5

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Bristol-area coyote hunt causes controversy

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — A coyote hunt scheduled for the second weekend in February has sparked debate in Bristol and surrounding towns, with state officials also questioning whether such hunts have any effect on coyote populations.

The “Wile E. Coyote Hunt 2017” is scheduled to begin Thursday, Feb. 9, at 12:01 a.m. and conclude the following Sunday, Feb. 12, at noon.

According to the flyer advertising the hunt, coyotes must be taken by legal means and hunters must have valid Vermont hunting licenses. Coyotes can be taken from anywhere in the state, not just Addison County.

The flyer stipulates that hunters

must retrieve the carcasses after the contest is over and entreats hunters to “PLEASE, PLEASE dispose of them properly.” It offers cash prizes for the top three “heaviest legally

taken dogs.”

For Bristol resident Holly Tippett, an organizer with the volunteer Vermont Coyote Coexistence Coalition, such coyote contests are

“wanton waste.”

“It’s not that any of us objects to hunting,” said Tippett. “We object to this kind of hunting. Any animal that (See Hunt, Page 12A)

Vermont hunting laws make it open season on coyotes

VERMONT — Vermont law permits coyote hunting 365 days a year, and there is no limit to the numbers of the animals a hunter may kill in a year (known as a “bag limit”).

Coyotes, skunks, weasels, and opposums are the only four mammals for which state hunting regulations stipulate no closed

season and no bag limit.

Coyote trapping, however, is limited to the fourth Saturday in October through Dec. 31.

Hunters may use any legal weapon to hunt coyotes (rifles, handguns, bows, muzzleloaders), but may not use artificial light to take an animal. Coyotes — together with such furbearers

as bobcat, fox, raccon, muskrat, weasel, opposum, skunk — may be hunted at night. Dogs cannot be used to hunt deer or moose, but may be used to hunt coyotes and many other animals.

Electronic calling devices are outlawed for moose, waterfowl and wild turkeys, but are legal for other animals.

A BRISTOL COYOTE hunting contest scheduled for Feb. 9-12 has ignited local opposition. Coyotes can be hunted year-round in Vermont with no bag limit.

Photo by John Hall/Vermont Fish and Wildlife

Trump order strands Weybridge family in Iran Middlebury College helping Prof. Ata Anzali return home

By GAEN MURPHREE WEYBRIDGE and TABRIZ, Iran — Close to 6,000 miles away in the northwestern corner of Iran, a Weybridge family is hastily packing.

“We are planning to fly back to the U.S. on Friday and, as you can imagine, it is mayhem here in our house with packing and stuff.

We’ll hopefully be in Vermont on Saturday if everything goes smoothly,” wrote Middlebury College professor Ata Anzali in an email to the Independent on Tuesday.

Anzali, his wife Fahimeh Bahrami and daughters Narges and Esra (ages 11 and nine, respectively) are among the hundreds of Americans and the untold number of people worldwide affected by President Trump’s executive order suspending entry into the United States for 90 days for persons from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen; for 120 days for all refugees, regardless of nationality; and indefinitely for refugees from Syria.

Anzali, his wife and oldest daughter are green card holders: legal, permanent residents of the United States. Anzali’s youngest daughter is a U.S. citizen. Since last summer the family as been living in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan Province, as part of Anzali’s year-long sabbatical from Middlebury College.

Anzali teaches Islamic Studies in the college’s religion department, and specializes in such topics as the Islamic mystical tradition and the study of the Quran.

“We decided to be here (in Iran) for a year because, in addition to my research, we wanted our kids to learn about the Iranian culture more. We

SINCE LAST JUNE, Ata Anzali, his wife Fahimeh Bahrami and their daughters Esra, left, and Narges have been in Iran while Ata is on sabbatical from his job as a Middlebury College professor. After President Trump last Friday suspended travel to the United States from seven countries and barred refugees, the Anzalis have scurried to return to their Weybridge home as quickly as possible.

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wanted them — and us — to be here,” if we could stay until June, able to spend time with their he said. grandparents and cousins and “The (executive order) basically others,” said Anzali. meant mission abort for us.”

The family’s plan had As with many of those been to remain for his affected by the President’s full sabbatical year. But action, the Anzalis have as drafts of President seen some of the most Trump’s executive personal aspects of their order began to circulate everyday lives thrown last week, Anzali began into turmoil. to reassess the family’s “We have rented a situation. house here, bought a car.

“I would have We have a life here,” Ata completed my research, Anzali said. my wife would have ANZALI “And then in the span completed her field work for her dissertation, and our of one week, we first learn that we kids would have finished school cannot go back and then, with the

help of lawyers and lawsuits, we were advised to leave Iran for the U.S. as soon as possible.”

Andrea Lloyd, Middlebury College’s dean of faculty, reported an intense week as college officials talked repeatedly with Anzali, reached out to federal representatives and legal experts, and worked nonstop to assess the ever-changing situation on the ground.

Lloyd said that originally, Anzali had purchased airline tickets for the family to return to the United States on Sunday, Jan. 29. But as it became clearer over the weekend that legal permanent residents were being detained at airports, their status unclear, and as differing

legal responses to the President’s executive order were issued from different cities, the Anzali family changed its mind about reentering the United States in the midst of so much uncertainty.

“He decided that it was too much of a risk to fly and risk getting detained,” said Lloyd.

The pace of events was somewhat staggering.

“This was all happening in real time,” Lloyd added. “And we were all sort of on the phone with Ata several of us, just trying to help him figure out what to do. I should also say that Sen. Leahy’s office has been enormously helpful in helping (See Family, Page 13A)

Local chiefs contest racial bias report only year for which she was provided complete traffic stop data from all 29 report to see how Vermont’s law agencies. She also evaluated racial enforcement practices measure up to disparities by county, also for 2015, its reputation as a liberal, progressive and by individual police agencies.

The report authors took into state on the subject of race consideration stop rates by relations. race compared to racial shares Seguino and her colleagues of the population, males as compiled and analyzed traffic a share of stops by race, the stop data provided by 29 proportion of drivers by race police agencies throughout receiving citations, racial the state, including See the full report differences in arrest rates, Middlebury, Vergennes “Driving While Black racial differences in search and Bristol. Vermont and Brown in Vermont” police agencies have with this story online at rates, and the percentage been required to collect addisonindependent.com. of searches that yield contraband. traffic data by race since “Our goal of this study September of 2014. At the state level, Seguino evaluated racial is to examine whether the treatment disparities only for 2015, which is the of black and Hispanic drivers differs

Stats don’t tell the story, police allege

GEORGE MERKEL

By JOHN FLOWERS ADDISON COUNTY — Police officials in Addison County said a newly released report alleging the presence of racially biased policing in Vermont provides an inaccurate and unfair portrayal of their respective departments, and is based on trafficstop data that has been skewed to arrive at a conclusion.

The report, titled “Driving While Black and Brown in Vermont,” was authored by Prof. Stephanie Seguino of the University of Vermont Economic Department, and Nancy Brooks, a visiting associate professor at Cornell University.

Seguino said she initiated the

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significantly from that of white and Asian drivers,” reads the report.

Seguino’s findings included: • At the state level, black and Hispanic drivers are more likely to receive a citation once stopped than are white or Asian drivers, and the black arrest rate is almost double the white arrest rate.

• At the state level, black drivers are four times more likely to be searched, after a stop, than white drivers. Also, male drivers are more likely to be stopped than female drivers, regardless of race/ethnicity.

But the racial disparities in male shares of stops are notably large.

• In all but a few towns, the black stop rate exceeds the black share of (See Profiling, Page 7A)

Five-town spending could raise school taxes

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — School boards around the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union are warning spending plans for the district’s five elementary schools.

When five-town voters cast ballots on Town Meeting Day they will be considering budgets that lower proposed spending at each of the schools but see small increases in the amount to be raised by taxes.

“Elementary principals, school board members and central office leaders worked diligently this budget season to produce budgets that addressed both the educational needs of students as well as the needs of the physical plants at a cost believed to be acceptable to voters,” said ANeSU Superintendent Patrick Reen. “Our process included community forums in early December in an attempt to engage community members early on in the conversation as budgets were just beginning to take shape.”

BRISTOL ELEMENTARY Bristol voters will be asked to approve a 2017-2018 Bristol Elementary School spending plan of $4,719,558, which represents a decrease of $301,435, or 6 percent, from the amount budgeted for the current school year.

The amount to be raised by taxes for 2017-2018 is set at $4,308,920, (See ANeSU budgets, Page 14A)

By the way Four Vermont Muslim teen slam poets who call themselves “Muslim Girls Making Change” will share their experiences at a program in Bristol this Thursday.

So many people are expected to attend the performance by the Burlington and South Burlington residents that organizers from the One World Library Project have moved the event from the Lawrence Memorial Library to the much larger Holley Hall. The free performance and talk begins (See By the way, Page 12A)

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Ferrisburgh has most contests in city area

Middlebury readies plan to upgrade its library

School board positions going begging

More space and repairs on docket

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — After three years of public surveys, studies, brainstorming and tours of other facilities, the Ilsley Library Building Committee is closing in on a preferred plan and cost estimate for renovating and expanding Middlebury’s historic public library.

The seven-person panel met on Jan. 26 with its architect, Montpelier-based Gossens Bachman, to continue crafting a project to address more than two dozen deficiencies identified within the 93-year-old library building, shortcomings that range from inadequate space for programs to the complete lack of a ventilation system.

Project planners have estimated the current 18,240-square-foot library could use an additional 6,600 square feet of space to better serve library patrons ranging from kids to seniors.

“A public library is a metaphor of a town,” committee Chairman John Freidin said of the importance of an improvement project. “The degree to which its programs, facilities, accessibility, collections, instruction and staff meet the needs of its community is essential to the vigor of that community and plays a large part in its ability to attract and retain businesses and families.”

Committee members last week reached consensus on several priorities for the project, including: • Giving the library a single access and exit, fronting Main Street.

The public can currently get into the library at three locations, including through a side door adjacent to the new municipal building, through a door to the Community Room in the back and through the stone steps that empty onto Main Street. Officials concede those steps aren’t accessible to all, so the architect is designing an at-grade entrance that will serve all visitors at Main Street.

“We would have the ability to observe all people coming in and out of the building, which we currently can’t do,” Freidin said of the current, triple access points.

He noted the side entrance is not visible to library officials working the front desk, and it empties into the children’s section.

A COMMITTEE STUDYING expansion and renovation of the Ilsley Library in Middlebury is recommending, among other things, a new elevator and a grade level Main Street entrance.

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“It puts children at an undesirable risk,” Freidin said. “The current system also allows people to misbehave in the bathroom.”

• Moving the children’s library from the basement into a new addition, which is likely to be oriented toward the rear parking lot.

• Moving the Middlebury Community Television studio and offices from the top floor into the basement.

The library’s digital media lab and other technical facilities would also be consolidated in the basement, according to Ilsley Executive Director Kevin Unrath.

• Removing the “elevator addition” that was built onto the library during the 1970s. This would pave the way for the library to install a new elevator at a more central location, and at the same time allow

workers to restore the building to its original, 1923 footprint, according to Unrath.

• Relocating staff work areas from behind the circulation desk, and opening those spots up to library patrons. Officials also want a centrally located stairway to the upper floors.

An estimator is slated to come (See Ilsley Library, Page 3A)

Public to meet Whiting-Sudbury principal hopefuls

By LEE J. KAHRS WHITING/SUDBURY — There are three candidates vying for the principalship at the Sudbury and Whiting elementary schools, and parents will get a chance to meet them over two public forums in the next week.

Current Sudbury and Whiting Principal Ed Barnwell will retire in June, and Rutland Northeast Superintendent Jeanne Collins said she has three qualified candidates to choose from for Barnwell’s replacement.

Sudbury and Whiting school are the two smallest schools in the RNeSU, with a combined enrollment of 77 students, therefore only one principal is needed between the two. As of September, the schools will merge and be considered one school with

two campuses: preschool through second grade will be in Whiting, and third through sixth grade will be in Sudbury.

The three candidates are Roxanne Greene, Kristine Evarts and Patricia Beaumont. A public forum was held Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Sudbury School to meet Roxanne Greene.

Another forum will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, from 5-7 p.m. at Whiting Elementary School to meet Patricia Beaumont and Kristine Evarts.

THE CANDIDATES Roxanne Greene has been a classroom teacher at the Bridport Central School since 2013. Prior to that, she taught kindergarten and special education in Springfield, Vt., and in upstate New York, as well as in Castleton and Danby.

She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education from the College of St. Joseph, and has several graduate credit hours from Castleton University and St. Michael’s College.

Kristine Evarts is currently the principal of Beeman Elementary School in New Haven, a position she has held since 2013. Prior to that, Evarts was the assistant principal at Mount Abraham Union High School in Bristol for six years. She began her teaching career at Beeman as a classroom teacher from 2001-2007 before leaving to take the position at Mount Abe. Evarts holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from the College of St. Joseph and a master’s degree in education from

the University of Vermont.

Patricia Beaumont is currently the preschool through fifth grade co-principal at the Shelburne Community School, a position she has held since 2012. Prior to that, Beaumont was the principal of the Rutland Town School from 2003 to 2012, and before that was the assistant principal at Rutland Town from 2001-2003. She was a math teacher at Otter Valley Union High School from 2000-2001.

Beaumont holds a bachelor’s degree from UVM with a major in psychology and a minor in biology.

She has a master’s in art education from Castleton and a certificate of advanced graduate studies from Castleton.

FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh contested for re-election.

The Independent plans closer residents will face the most personnel decisions among their Ver- looks at the Ferrisburgh races in fugennes-area neighbors on Town ture issues.

The area’s other contested race Meeting Day this year, as Monday’s deadline to file petitions for town of- has already been well documented: fices brought news of three contest- Incumbent Vergennes Mayor Bill Benton is facing a challenge from ed races.

Two of those involved incum- former Mayor Mike Daniels. Both bent Treasurer Garrit Smits, who men filed petitions well before Monthis year has faced criticism on his day’s deadline, and the Independent performance from the Ferrisburgh has published their thoughts on their selectboard, town and professional candidacies.

Incumbent Vergennes City Counauditors, and co-workers.

Smits is seeking re-election for cil members Lowell Bertrand, Jeff three years as treasurer. He is op- Fritz and Mark Koenig are all seekposed by current town ing re-election in March auditor Deb Healy, one The selectboard without opposition. of those who according In other selectboard to selectboard minutes has cut the news, Panton Selecthas been unhappy with treasurer’s man John Viskup is the incumbent’s work- salary in also stepping down, ing hours and account- its budget and Town Clerk Jean ing practices.

Miller said earlier this proposal, The selectboard has week she had not heard intending it to cut the position’s salary of anyone expressing in its budget proposal, reflect a 20interest in being nomiintending it to reflect hour week, nated from the floor of town meeting on March a 20-hour week, down down from 35.

7 to fill that three-year from 35. The board also set aside money in a term.

On the other hand, Miller said, contingency fund to add a part-time town office employee to share the Selectman Zach Weaver, appointed workload, with the final hours to de- last year to replace Beth Tarallo, has pend on the identities and abilities of indicated he would like to be nominated and elected to serve the final the jobholders, members said.

Smits’ other race is a rematch of year of that term.

In Addison, the terms of incumsorts: He won the treasurer’s job in 2014 in a close race with Town bents Rob Hunt and Peter Briggs Clerk Gloria Hawkins, who while end on Town Meeting Day, and both decisively winning her clerk contest filed for re-election, without opporan as a write-in candidate for trea- sition. Town officials said there are surer vs. Smits and came up short, no contested races anywhere on the ballot.

350-332.

In Waltham, Town Clerk Mary Ann This time around Smits is seeking both offices: He is challenging War- Castimore said Selectman Michael Grace’s tenure will expire on Town den for the town clerk position.

Smits also ran for delinquent tax Meeting Day, and she believes he is collector a year ago, losing to former interested in serving another term. selectwoman and incumbent Sally SCHOOL BOARDS The members of the Addison Torrey, who won with 418 votes, and former tax collector and town clerk Northwest School District board Chet Hawkins (350 votes); Smits that will assume control of a unified union on July 1 were chosen in garnered 215 nods.

It is possible the winners of those March 2016, but the boards that are races will be the last elected to the now operating the supervisory union two jobs: The Ferrisburgh select- will still operate until then.

And there are a total of 11 terms board is moving to write the town’s first charter, one that if eventually expiring among the Vergennes Union approved by voters would make the High School, Vergennes Union Elementary School, and Addison and positions appointed, not elected.

The third contested race in Fer- Ferrisburgh central school boards. risburgh was set up by longtime SeSix school directors from around lectman Jim Warden’s decision not ANWSD have agreed to serve until to run again: Warden, the Shelburne the boards dissolve, and by MonPolice Chief, will wrap up a dozen day had filed petitions for election: years of service on the selectboard Laurie Gutowski, Brad Hargett and and as Ferrisburgh’s Town Service Chris Kayhart for the FCS board; Officer in March.

Chris Cousino from Vergennes and Selectboard Chairwoman Loretta George Gardner from Ferrisburgh Lawrence said Warden was a valu- for the VUHS board; and Sue Raable selectman, in part because of kowski from Vergennes for the his knowledge of law enforcement VUES board. Panton’s Jason Fearon and of budgeting that came from has also said he would be willing running a town department. to be nominated and serve on the “It certainly will be a tremendous VUES board, according to Miller. loss,” Lawrence said. “Not only was But four vacancies remain, barhe a great board member, but it was ring write-ins. In Addison, two ACS a great advantage to have him on the incumbents, Michele Kelly and Euboard for his expertise.” gene Stearns, and one VUHS incumWarden will be missed, she said. bent, Laurie Childers, did not file for “He was just a resource for so re-election. In Vergennes, incumbent much. We’re all sad to have him VUHS director Greg Burdick, who leave. He’s a great public servant,” had been appointed to fill a vacancy, Lawrence said. “It’s going to be big did not seek election. shoes to fill, for sure.”

Unless write-in candidates Seeking to do so will be two can- emerge, ANWSD Superintendent didates, Dennis Armell — who has JoAn Canning said the Addison sesought a seat on the board previous- lectboard and Vergennes City Counly, losing to current member Red cil each have the power to appoint Muir in 2015 — and Rick Ebel, board members. However, those a voice at town and school board boards could operate without more meetings. Meanwhile, incumbent members if they have quorums at Selectman Jim Benoit is running un- their meetings, she said.

Addison Independent, Thursday, February 2, 2017 — PAGE 3A

Heat failure shuts VUHS for a day

nasium wing to the right and rear.

The problem, Taylor said, is that joints in the older pipes in the steam wing are corroded, while the new pipes have also corroded because for

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The problems many years a rust-preventing addithat caused half of Vergennes Union tive — propylene glycol — was not High School to lose heat late last week mixed into the heating water.

“Water by its very nature is corand led officials to call off school on Friday, Jan. 27, are symptomatic of rosive, and it needs to be treated by a larger issue in the school’s heating chemicals to not corrode the inside system that probably cannot be ad- of the pipes it’s circulating through. dressed until a new bond can be pro- And for the first number of years, and posed in 2020, according to Principal I don’t know how many, the water wasn’t treated,” Taylor Stephanie Taylor. said. “Five or six years That is when bond “We’ve taken ago we started appropayments on the mapriately treating the wajor 2000-2001 VUHS preventative ter, and I will say coinrenovations conclude. steps, and cidentally that is when The VUHS board has I’m going to Bob Worley came on long awaited their end give (VUHS board.” to address needed up- maintenance But periodically grades and some de- head) Bob problems do crop up, ferred maintenance at and three were disthe school, and Tay- (Worley) covered late last week. lor and other Addison credit for that.

First, a seal in a pump Northwest School Dis- We’ve had valve failed at about trict officials have said experts assess 8:30 p.m. on Wednesthey expect the new the system day, Jan. 25, shutting ANWSD board to take independently off heat to the A and B the same approach.

At the same time, and regularly get wing.

But Taylor said with Taylor said, she ex- good reviews.” pects the school to — Stephanie Taylor fairly warm weather on Thursday and heat filbe able to handle the heating issue — corrosion in heating tering over from the other side of the pipes that also caused steam leaks in building, school could go on as norsome classrooms in 2014 — between mal on that day.

That evening, maintenance worknow and 2020.

“We’ve taken preventative steps, ers kept A and B classroom doors and I’m going to give (VUHS main- open and set up fans to blow over heat tenance head) Bob (Worley) credit for from the C and D wing, but it proved that,” Taylor said. “We’ve had experts not to be enough to justify opening assess the system independently and school on Friday, Taylor said.

While technicians were working on regularly get good reviews.”

The system consists of two identi- the first problem they discovered the cal fuel oil boilers that provide steam second and third problems. The third, heat to the school’s older “C and D” a valve that failed, was not serious, classroom and office wing, to the left, Taylor said.

But they also discovered an air and hot-water heat to the newer “A and B” science classroom and gym- exchanger condensate tank, in the

Issue, fix are longterm propositions

basement near the boilers, was leaking from a corroded area. Patching was unsuccessful due to what Taylor called “punky metal,” and a new one had to be ordered and installed, something that could not be done until Friday afternoon.

The decision not to open on Friday was clinched, although Taylor said she still lost some sleep over it.

“It was difficult to predict how cold the school would be,” Taylor said.

“We elected to cancel school. It’s like a snow day. You can’t win with those things.”

How much it will cost VUHS to fix the three problems won’t be known until the bill arrives, but Taylor said it won’t be cheap.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if it exceeded $10,000, but not much more than that,” Taylor said, emphasizing she can only guess at this point.

The school does have money in its budget for heating system maintenance, however, and Taylor believes with continuing careful spending the overall budget can absorb the hit.

The larger issue remains, however.

“Bob believes all three (problems) are coincidental, but all related to the primary issue, which is the system is corrupted and we are experiencing corrosion within all those mechanical pieces,” Taylor said.

In the long run, at least the distribution pipes must be replaced, Taylor said, adding the facilities committee will be studying whether the boilers — which she said are in good condition, but are aging with parts availability an issue — should also be replaced, and whether VUHS should convert to natural gas. The system is also known to make some rooms hotter than desirable, and other rooms colder than ideal.

“There are decisions in the next few years on how to keep the building warm,” she said.

Filmmaker laments Mosher’s passing

By JAY CRAVEN Vermont writer Howard Mosher died on Jan. 29. Filmmaker Jay Craven worked closely with Mosher since 1985 when he optioned the story rights to his book “Where the Rivers Flow North.” Craven has made five films based on Mosher’s stories.

He and actor Rusty Dewees, who appeared in all of Craven’s Mosher films, will appear this Friday and Saturday nights at the Stowe Town Hall, to talk about their collaboration with Mosher and screen “Where the Rivers Flow North” (Friday at 7:30 p.m.) and “A Stranger in the Kingdom” (Saturday at 7:30 p.m.).

Like thousands of Vermonters who have been touched by Howard Mosher and his writing, I feel a deep sense of loss at the realization of life without him. No one has produced a larger body of work exploring the distinctive character and culture of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. No one has been more generous to fellow writers, taking time to chat, read their work and help them. No one was more tireless-

ly committed to his readers, through his cross-country sojourns in his 20 year-old Chevy Celebrity (named the “loser cruiser”) and his frequent signings at independent bookstores throughout New England.

In reflecting on what it is that Howard has contributed to my life, I’m awash in a stream of feelings. I never thought about Howard not being close at hand, to share a story, grab a quick laugh, or imagine how defiant old logger (and “Where the Rivers Flow North” protagonist), Noel Lord, might react to the work-related obstructions we both routinely endured.

Then, I received a note from writer Craig Nova, within minutes of his learning of Howard’s death: “When you are with someone you care about,” Nova wrote, “you get to be a certain way that you can only be when you are with them, and when they die, you can’t be that way anymore, which means of course that they take some of you with them when they go. And I think that is what is so difficult with Howard, in that he

seems to have taken some of me with him.”

But I also remember a realization I had while making a film based on Howard’s novel “Disappearances” — how we live for as long as the person who last remembers us. Both ideas feel right to me. Howard will endure in our memories and imaginations.

Soon after arriving with his cool wife, Phillis, in 1964, Howard set out to find characters still rooted in rural Vermont’s late 19th and early 20th century. He struck a rich vein that yielded log drivers, whiskey runners, farmers, con men, cock fighters, strippers, live-in housekeepers, suspected bank robbers, and an assortment of indomitable rebels who populated dusty back roads, resisting change and needing plenty of elbow room.

With his keen eye, fly-trap ears, and vivid imagination, Howard captured their essences before these people vanished forever.

Howard trusted me to render these richly detailed characters on film.

(See Mosher, Page 11A)

Orwell man jailed pending sentencing

By MIKE DONOGHUE MIDDLEBURY — A Vermont Superior Court judge told a 70-year-old Orwell man on Wednesday that he needs to remain in prison while awaiting sentencing for repeated aggravated raping of a young girl between 2012 and 2014.

Rein Kolts faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life following the two guilty sexual assault verdicts by the jury in Middlebury on Jan. 20. The girl was 11 to 13 years old when multiple acts of sexual intercourse happened, the charges said.

Judge Sam Hoar said he agonized over the legal arguments, but in the end believed he had to consider all the issues, including the possibility Kolts may flee. Hoar said he could not find

any series of conditions that would allow Kolts to remain free.

Addison County State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans argued the courts and Legislature have made clear that people like Kolts should be detained under a state law that was modified several years ago because of a couple of high-profile sex cases.

He noted the 25-year minimum could not be suspended or reduced.

He had said earlier it could be considered a life sentence for Kolts due to his age.

Defense lawyer Mark Furlan tried to show Kolts could be placed on home detention in the apartment house he and his wife own on Route 73 in Orwell near the Shoreham town line. He said the Vermont Corrections

Department could monitor him.

The defendant’s wife, Karin HallKolts, testified that her husband, who was a school bus driver and coach in Shoreham at the time of his arrest in May 2014, would not flee.

“Rein would never leave me,” she told the court. “He would not be able to function out there in the world.”

Under questioning from Wygmans, Hall-Kolts stood by her man.

“I don’t believe there were any rapes,” she said.

Hall-Kolts testified they had no real friends locally and they lived for each other. She said she controlled the three bank accounts and paid the bills. She said she was coming up on a very busy period at (See Kolts, Page 11A)

RENOVATION PLANS UNDER consideration would close the side entrance to Middlebury’s Ilsley Public Library, leaving one main entrance so staff could better see who is coming and leaving.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Ilsley Library (Continued from Page 2A) Library officials said they are to the library within a few weeks committed to launching a capital to assign a rough price tag to the campaign, to which businesses and proposed building improvements, individuals will be asked to contribaccording to Unrath. Freidin hopes ute. Unrath said there will likely be some grant money availto have those numbers in able for historic preservahand by the end of March. “A public tion and cultural aspects of The committee will then present project options and library is a the project. As for expanding the Ilsley’s customer related costs to Ilsley Li- metaphor brary trustees and the Mid- of a town.” base, he cited the example dlebury selectboard.

— committee of the Bixby Library in VerWhile library officials Chairman gennes, which also serves don’t yet have a ballpark John Freidin the neighboring towns of Waltham, Ferrisburgh, price for the library projPanton and Addison. Those ect, they believe it will cost around $750,000 just to bring towns each make annual per capita the original, 1923 building back contributions to the Bixby to allow up to snuff. That work would in- their citizens to use that facility.

The building committee has alclude plumbing repairs and digging around the building to fix leaks that ready put a lot of research into the have led to moisture permeating the Ilsley’s shortcomings and needs. In addition to holding monthly meetstructure during recent years.

Freidin said it’s too soon to spell ings, the panel has hosted open houses, conducted a community surout the timeline for a project.

“I don’t think we feel pressure vey that drew 300 responses, hired a to have (the work) done by a fixed consultant to help with project plandate,” Freidin said, though his per- ning, and toured the recently renosonal preference would be to see a project completed as soon as possible.

Once town and library officials have agreed upon a specific building project, they’ll sort out the best way to fund it. Unrath pointed to four possible financing options: Private fundraising, grants, bonding, and raising other revenues by offering Ilsley services to other Addison County communities.

vated libraries in Essex Junction, Montpelier, Manchester, Rockingham and Hanover.

Committee members learned, among other things, that Middlebury has one of the most actively used public libraries in Vermont. Compared to all Vermont libraries with similar budgets, Isley ranks first in visits, circulation, program attendance and public use of on-site Internet computers.

Those numbers are expected to get even higher in the future.

“We certainly anticipate more people using this building once it’s made more functional and inviting,” Freidin said.

Residents can follow the progress of the Ilsley’s improvements plans in the pages of the Independent and at www.ilsleypubliclibrary.org. Building committee members are willing to make presentations to local groups. To schedule such an event, call the library at 388-4095.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

CORRECTION: The Independent, in its Jan. 30 issue, stated Middlebury’s reduced dog license fees would kick in this April. The new fees will actually take effect on July 1, with the beginning of the new fiscal year.

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Governor’s proposed raid of ed fund would raise taxes

Card game as politics metaphor

By Rep. David Sharpe

The Governor’s proposal adds costs to the Education Fund that would result in increased property taxes! Once again we see a Governor’s ideas funded on the backs of Vermont property tax payers, by using the education fund to shore up spending from the general fund.

Gov. Scott recognized that there was a budget problem resulting primarily from changes in Medicaid reimbursement from the Federal government. He promised that he would solve the budget problem without raising taxes or fees. That left him with the education fund as the source of revenue to solve the general fund problem. SO… He has proposed adding $135.9 million dollars of costs into the education fund and increasing the general fund transfer to the education fund by $86 million dollars leaving a difference of roughly $50 million dollars.

His plan proposes: • Moving the costs of higher education amounting to $89.7 into the education fund.

• Moving some of the costs of teachers’ retirement amounting to $35 million into the education fund.

• Moving or increasing funding for child care amounting to $9.6 million to the education fund.

• Adding funding of $1.6 million in innovation grants to the education fund.

His plan proposes to balance the education fund by: • Telling school districts that they can only spend at the 2017 level with a one year exception to raise up to 5 percent additional money on the town grand list.

• Mandating that teachers must pay 20 percent of their health care premiums. (This savings may not be spent by the local school district).

• Using one-time revenues. (Violating a promise he made in his inaugural address to not use “one time money”).

Furthermore, in fiscal year 2019 and beyond, 1 percent of education spending would be dedicated to early childhood education and child care while at the same time limiting K-12 education spending for school districts to 2017 levels (without the 5 percent one year exemption, if used). The 2017 spending permitted would be tied to student enrollment. That means if a town lost 1 percent of students it would have to reduce its budget by 1 percent. In addition, the plan reduces income sensitivity for some low income Vermonters.

Why is this a poor solution for a general fund budget problem?

Gov. Scott is proposing to tell school districts from the Governor’s office what the appropriate amount of money a community is allowed to spend on its students. This is a top-down, hard-cap on school spending dictated by Montpelier. Vermonters have not asked for more control from Montpelier, and communities want to determine spending in their own schools.

The proposal locks low spending communities into low spending with future forced reductions in spending and permits high spending communities to continue to spend high as well. If anything this will exacerbate inequalities in our ability to educate our Vermont children.

Since there is no penalty for raising additional spending on the local grand list it brings back the imbalance in funding education found unconstitutional by the Vermont Supreme Court. We would expect a legal challenge.

This proposal also injects the Governor’s office directly into local negotiations regarding teacher contracts. Although the average contribution of teachers’ contribution to health care premiums is 15 percent, the percentage varies greatly from district to district, leaving some districts with wiggle room in the mandate while others would be in jeopardy.

The PICUS report that the Governor used as support for finding savings in educational spending said that we spend about the right amount in regular education for our K-12 system. And that we spend roughly $30 million too much in administration costs, which Act 46 is designed to address. The report also indicated that we spend roughly $140 million too much in special education. The Governor’s proposal is devoid of any suggestions regarding how we can do a better job for less money in special education.

Adding costs to the education fund will raise property taxes not lower them. If the Governor has presented a way to reduce education spending that is palatable to Vermonters it should result in lower property tax rates not as an excuse to use property taxes to fund general fund responsibilities.

Vermont already relies more than two-thirds on property taxes to fund education while the national average is 40 percent. Real education funding reform would move away from reliance on property taxes to provide funding for general government, not rely more heavily on property taxes.

This is a fundamental shift in how we fund education in Vermont. It is a return to a foundation model that was found unconstitutional by the Vermont Supreme Court.

So let’s be clear. Not only does this plan shift costs from the general fund to the education fund in order to cover spending concerns in the general fund; it does it in a way that fundamentally changes the way we fund education in Vermont.

Editor’s note: Rep. David Sharpe, a Bristol Democrat, is chair of the House Education Committee.

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When I was a child, my parents introduced me to the game of bridge. Though other interests have consumed my attention over the years, I regularly read a bridge column in a newspaper and find it fascinating. Bridge requires good communication with a partner and looking ahead and planning a longrange strategy. Every move counts.

These qualities and efforts were never more important in real life. Since the recent presidential election, I have been thinking that bridge players must really want to bid NO TRUMP. With all the “tricks” that are being played on Americans by our new president, bridge players must try hard to take as many No Trump tricks as they can.

And, the aim must be a Grand Slam, bidding and winning seven no trump. Then we could get new players at the table who would play fair and give a chance for success even to those who are not dealt a great hand in life.

George Klohck Middlebury

Who is building all those robots?

Shoreline/tree line

AN ICE-COVERED Lake Champlain is visible through some shoreline trees in Shoreham Tuesday morning.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

March helped in looking to future

“Time is a curious thing,” writes the novelist Fredrik tional Public Radio, gave us a little pep talk. She said: Bachman. “Most of us only live for the time that lies “Wisdom emerges through the raw materials of our lives right ahead of us. A few days, weeks, years.” Not so long — and a great puzzle about human life is this fact that ago, I came to the insight that I had reached an age when things will go wrong. It is a promise. And when those there is more to look back on than ahead. things go wrong, we will suffer. At any “And when time no longer lies ahead of given moment all kinds of people are one,” writes Bachman, “other things have suffering. to be lived for…grandchildren, perhaps.

“People who become wise are shaped One finds a way of living for the sake of by how they walk through that suffering. someone else’s future.”

What happens to them, what goes wrong I have a precious grandchild; her fufor them, and the growth that comes out ture — the world she inherits — means of it — it becomes part of their wholeeverything to me. In the historic election ness on the other side.” this past November, I voted for women I am struggling to accept the new sitfor President, for Governor, and for state uation in this country. I’ve turned away Representative. I was stunned by the refrom news sources that fill my mind with sults of the Presidential election. catastrophes on a daily basis. I am worI became fearful that I will slowly wake rying about what might happen. I am up to a country I once lived in forty years wondering how to stand up for my beago as a woman trapped in society’s attiliefs. tudes of a woman’s place, without rights, I heard about the women’s march in protections and opportunities.

Washington, D.C. and the sister marchA time before the equal pay act, before es, including in Montpelier. In worship discrimination was banned in employon Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, Piper ment and in schools, before the Equal Harrell called us to show up, not just for

By Johanna Nichols Credit Opportunity Act, a woman’s right the march, but also for each other. She to a safe and legal abortion, the family said, “In the shining light of one of the leave medical act, and the right to serve any job in the greatest enactors of love of all time, Martin Luther King armed services if one meets the gender neutral standards. Jr., I feel bound, more than ever, to move forward solely, It is déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra put it. completely, ferociously in Love.”

I have lived before through elections that were lost, On the morning of Jan. 21, I met up with friends in but this time, I spiraled with millions of Americans into Montpelier, including children ages 6 and 9, and we a collective grief. walked across town to join the march. As we turned onto Krista Tippet, who hosts an interview program on Na(See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Ways of Seeing

Benefits of cold weather overrated The other day my friend Brian sent me a text: “Do you sleep better and, I presumed, turning you into one of know anything about Wim Hof?” those high-energy, chipper folks who don’t seem able to I wrote, “I’ve heard that it will destroy your hard focus on what a terrible world we live in. drive. Do not click on it!”

The method is said to cure disease, apparently by He texted me back with an emoticon of a yellow face causing it to freeze and fall off. Some people also that seemed to be laughing or choking and either look- claim that it fights obesity by activating heat-generating exasperated or pretending to understand a joke but ing “brown fat” and getting rid of lazy old “white fat,” not actually getting it. (I struggle with emoticons.) which just sits around watching TV. Whatever it meant, I gathered that The breathing exercises interested Wim Hof was not a computer virus. me. I’m a firm believer in breathing.

Was it a brand of European nonWithout it, I don’t think I’d be alive stick cookware? A breed of sheep? today.

Before I could ask, Brian texted me The cold, however, was a different again: “This would be great for your story. Thanks, but — as Hof might health.” say — nee, dank u.

Well, that was a clue. Wim Hof Hof says that swimming in frigid was probably a variation of Pilates, water might sound awful, but it’s or maybe a diet, no doubt one that inBy Jessie Raymond actually invigorating. I won’t argue volved eating fermented vegetables. with that. I fell through the ice on a Nope. After googling the term, I skating pond when I was 9, and I felt learned that Wim Hof is not a what; it’s a who. Wim invigorated for days afterward, though at the time I misHof is a Dutch daredevil — nicknamed “the Iceman” interpreted that sensation as relief at not having died.

— known for his ability to tolerate impossibly cold temI just couldn’t see myself climbing into a bathtub full peratures. In fact, Hof holds nearly two dozen world re- of ice water — one of Hof’s recommended exercises — cords for such feats as staying submerged for an hour without a gun pointed at me. The whole concept, rather and 52 minutes in an ice bath, hiking Mount Everest than appealing to me as a path to greater well-being, felt in shorts, and getting the largest documented crowd of backward. As my mother used to say: “It’s like beatpeople to say, “Good grief, put some clothes on, you ing your head against a wall: It feels so good when you idiot.” stop.”

But Brian wasn’t talking about Wim Hof the man; he But that’s just me. Lots of people swear by Hof’s was talking about Wim Hof the program. The Wim Hof regimen. On the Internet I found tons of pictures of method, using breathing exercises and extreme cold, devotees — groups of shirtless, shorts-wearing men purportedly increases the oxygen in your body, thus hiking through high snowy peaks, smiling through their flooding you with a sense of well-being, helping you (See Raymond, Page 5A)

Around the bend

An editorial by Angelo S. Lynn that ran in the Jan. 23 Addison Independent and as a guest editorial in the Vermont Standard stated that “the biggest factor in the decline in manufacturing is automation, not jobs going overseas.” This has frequently been cited in the news media recently.

My question is who is manufacturing the automation equipment?

Is this not creating jobs or is all automation equipment manufactured overseas?

Robert Kancir Bridgewater Corners

Porter team earns patient’s praise On January 19 I was admitted to Porter ER. From the first admitting nurse that evening, to the last discharge nurse days later, I received exceptional care. When I came into the ER I was a pretty sick guy. At least three very efficient nurses and two doctors were immediately getting me past the first stages of my problems. They were fantastic!

Once I was stabilized there was a bed ready on the floor. Efforts to ease my discomfort continued. In every department of the hospital there was a team spirit and there were no grumpy employees. The housekeeping staff did their job with the least disruption to my comfort. The nursing staff responded to my many medical needs in a timely, professional manner and with great empathy. The medical staff regularly communicated with me and my family and kept me up to date on what plans they had to get me well.

I felt confident in, and am grateful for, their medical knowledge and abilities, and their experience and instincts.

When I was finally able to eat, the kitchen delivered what was ordered with a cheery “good morning,” and everyone always asked before leaving my room, “Is there anything else you need?” Imaging technicians were on time and extremely professional. Finally, my surgical physician, the hospitalist physicians, and the cardiologists explained everything that was going on with my situation and let me know what concerns they had and what progress I was making.

Now that I am home and well on the way to total recovery, I wanted to THANK EVERYONE at Porter Hospital. The teamwork mentality and caring attitudes went a long way to getting me well again.

Fred Greenman Cornwall

Vermont must fight for values Within days of assuming office, having lost the national popular vote by an historic margin, President Trump rushed to issue unlawful and unconstitutional executive orders banning immigration on the basis of religion and ending the resettlement of refugees suffering from life-threatening religious and (See Letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, February 2, 2017 — PAGE 5A

Why public schools matter Living in the backdrop of a nomination of Betsy DeVos to be federal education policy hurtling the next U.S. Education Secretary towards privatization, it is critical has noticed increasingly strident that we take a moment to remem- voices pushing for privatization ber the foundational role our pub- of education. Our country has lic schools play in our country. We been engaged in a long and divineed to reflect on our commitment sive dialogue about public eduto public education, cation over the last 20 and to understand the years, as the charter power that our system school movement has has in supporting a gathered momentum dynamic and civilized and various state moddemocracy. We need els have been experito be able to articulate mented with to drive why public schools change and flexibility matter, and what they in how we provide mean to our commueducational opportuninities, our democracy, ties to our students. and our students.

The push to priPublic schools, first vatize has come at a and foremost, are time when we have what Mann described brought into focus as the “great equalizthe need to serve all er,” a bridge between students, and not our differences. Our simply live with the public schools are by Peter Burrows persistent gaps that charged with preparreveal themselves in ing all students for lives as active student outcomes throughout our participants in our democracy, to schools. The opportunity gap in be thoughtful leaders that ques- our nation’s schools persists, and tion, analyze, and engage the sig- is the most pressing issue facing nificant issues of their time. Pub- education. Proponents of privatlic schools are mission-driven, ization assert that the flexibility to prepare students to thrive in a to innovate and redesign is greatrapidly evolving workplace and to ly enhanced without the instituengage as active citizens. tional structures of public eduAnyone keeping an eye on ed- cation. However, thus far, there ucation policy in the U.S. and the hasn’t been any consistent data to

On Point in Education

suggest that charter schools are substantively closing the opportunity gap.

With the nomination of Betsy DeVos as our new U.S. Secretary of Education, there are many in the country wondering what this will mean for public schools, and how this might signal a shift in the federal policy approach to public school funding. Peering into DeVos’ past, one sees a litany of efforts to privatize education, most notably in Michigan. Clearly, it is uncertain where the federal education stance on public education will take us.

Private and public schools have co-existed for centuries. But a push away from public schools as a central unifying core of our national values moves us further away from what prepares our students to be future leaders. Public schools are held to significant academic and civil rights standards that are critical to sustaining and growing our democratic values.

It’s appealing to think that educational inequities can be solved through market competition. Unfortunately, I don’t believe they can.

Peter Burrows, D.Ed., is superintendent of the Addison Central School District and has more than two decades of experience in education.

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) the bridge by the high school, we met the first wave of people at the beginning of the march. We merged into the exceptionally diverse, colorful, jubilant crowd of 15,000 of all ages who were moving forward carrying handmade banners and signs, dressed in costumes and pink hats, singing, chanting, determined to create, in the words of Sen. Bernie Sanders, “A nation based in love and compassion, not on hate and bigotry.”

The march filled me with a joy that Nikos Kazantzakis described this way, “It was no ordinary joy; it was a sublime absurd and unjustifiable gladness…when everything goes wrong, what a joy to test your soul and see if it has endurance and courage!”

While marching, singing, chanting, soaking in the creative signs, I felt the grief lift from my heart and float away. I felt empowered by the positive, strong, hopeful energy surrounding me. I walked through my

grief and fear.

I experienced Americans at our best in this march. It was a protest, yes, but more, it was an affirmation of who we are and who we want to be — one nation, indivisible, with an equal, welcoming place at the table for all. I want to live for the sake of that future.

Johanna Nichols is a grandmother, writer, activist and Unitarian Universalist minister emerita. She appreciates responses to these columns at nichols.johanna@gmail.com.

For some, recent protest march occurred on highway I appreciated Patricia Heather Lea’s letter last week, because on Saturday, Jan. 21, I was also heading south on I-89 for the statehouse in Montpelier. I was with my 21-year-old granddaughter who was anxious to get there, when the traffic slowed to a crawl, with at least 20 miles to go. We were not lucky enough to be able to get off at the Middlesex exit to Route 2 as Patricia Lea was, and actually when

we reached Montpelier at exit 8, it was blocked off.

As fate would have it, 95 percent of the traffic was also headed to Montpelier. This meant that because the traffic was so slow, we could hold up our signs outside of the car windows, and give our thumbs up approval to each other, shout compliments, and warmly blow our horns in approval. We had our march on I-89.

How could I possibly feel any better than I did at that moment?

I’m not knocking the Wim Hof method for others. I’m sure Brian will be leaping into rivers all over Addison County, and he’ll no doubt feel amazing. (Then again, he’s already one of those annoyingly upbeat people, so it’ll be hard to tell how much credit Wim Hof deserves.)

I, on the other hand, have my own wellness technique, at least at this

time of year.

The Jessie Raymond method involves dressing warmly and sitting close to a wood fire. Beginners may want to knit or read; at the elite level, they’ll learn to write lists of excuses not to leave the house for 48 hours.

Granted, unlike the Wim Hof method, mine doesn’t do much to activate your calorie-burning brown fat. But at least you don’t have to stop doing it in order to feel good.

We must demand that our leaders, including Gov. Scott, protect all vulnerable Vermonters from this

federal aggression.

Dave Silberman, Esq. Middlebury

On the average there were 2-5 people in each car and the cars were backed up for miles, which meant there were approximately another 1,000 people to be counted.

It was disappointing not to have made it to Montpelier, but it certainly was exciting to be part of the I-89 protest march.

Pat Ullom Orwell

Healy the best choice for Ferrisburgh town treasurer It was with shock and dismay that I see that Garrit Smits is not only running for reelection but also for the Town Clerk’s position.

For the last two years it has been a constant battle with Garrit to pay our monthly bills, let alone do any of the other responsibilities of the office. Quarterly payroll taxes have not been paid on time, resulting in a healthy fine, as of January the monthly employee retirement had not been paid since September.

These retirement funds are deducted from our paychecks weekly and we count on the Treasurer to deposit them on time. Every month as I receive bills, I approve the amount and enter the account it

is paid from; I also keep my own set of spreadsheets that show the date approved, the amount and the balance of each account.

Garrit’s comment that I don’t get him the bills in a timely manner is incorrect. During the construction of the Highway garage, I was responsible not only for the dayto-day operations of the Highway Department, but also for the all the contractors and their payments.

Many times I requested a balance of our building accounts from Garrit and he was unable to get me those numbers. Thank heavens for Pam Cousino who does keep track of the accounts.

This past summer we almost lost

a $16,567 discount because the signed check was sitting on Garrit’s desk and never sent. I have kept the selectboard informed of these issues and they have diligently tried to resolve them with Garrit to no avail.

All these issues are exacerbated as Garrit is only in the office on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. I am very concerned about the issues our auditors brought up in their report pertaining to accounts that aren’t balanced and deposits not made.

It is for the above reasons that I support Deb Healy and hope you will vote for her on Election Day. John Bull Ferrisburgh

College overstates impact of trees on greenhouse gas Middlebury College has established a goal of substantially reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Certainly this is an admirable goal.

But their current claim of carbon neutrality is premature, because the college says that it is relying on trees in their forest to take up additional CO2 and sequester it.

That is more CO2 than the trees are already sequestering. This claim is not logical.

On our family farm, Stonewood Farm, we started energy efficiency improvements in 1980 — mostly paid for by us. We have built two super-insulated, energy efficient

houses, added insulation and sealing to another, installed energy efficient water heaters, LED lighting, heating and home refrigeration.

In our slaughter plant the same improvements plus eight efficient refrigeration compressors and 28 very efficient fan motors in our walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

And much more.

Now the message from Middlebury College is that all our efforts and money was wasted, because trees, our 400 acres of trees on our farm, could easily be doing additional work of removing CO2. And that’s the message climate change

Letters to the editor

Raymond (Continued from Page 4A) icicle-covered beards as if to say, “Look at us! We feel great! (Please send help!).”

And I appreciated Brian’s thinking of me. Who, after all, doesn’t want to improve their physical and spiritual health? But here I was, on a wintry Vermont morning, sitting five feet from a crackling wood stove, cozy in warm socks and a sweater, a mug of hot coffee at my elbow.

Letters to the Editor

The Addison Independent encourages readers to write letters to the editor. We believe a newspaper should be a community forum for people to debate issues of the day Because we believe that accountability makes for responsible

deniers will hear. It will strengthen their denial.

Questions for the college: Since your laudable goal is to be carbon neutral, why aren’t there thousands of solar collectors on top of the new Patterson Sports Complex? Why don’t you have a windmill or two on the golf course? Why aren’t all your vehicles electric?

Climate change is real, manmade, we must take drastic steps to reduce all greenhouse gasses. But counting on additional sequestration by northern forests is not the answer.

Paul Stone Orwell

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If you have something to say, send it to: Letters to the Editor, Addison Independent, 58 Maple St., Middlebury, VT 05753. Or email to news@addisonindependent.com

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) political persecution.

He has promised to take further illegal action by deporting “millions” of undocumented immigrants, including thousands of migrant farm workers and dozens of college students living throughout Vermont, including many living right here in Middlebury and throughout Addison County.

These actions, aside from being blatantly illegal and violative of our fundamental values as a nation, will also serve to make America less safe, handing ISIS and Al Qaeda a recruiting tool they’ve been dreaming of: concrete support for the lie that America is at war with Islam itself.

When asked this week whether Vermont should protect our community members who are immigrants by becoming a “sanctuary state,” Gov. Scott demurred, telling VTDigger.org that he was concerned with the possibility of losing federal funding for unrelated programs — a clearly unconstitutional threat hinted at by the Trump Administration as major cities across the country have taken similar actions.

Vermonters of all political persuasions must join together to stand up and resist Donald Trump’s dangerous lurch towards racism, fear-mongering and the destruction of our foundational democratic norms. We must fight for our shared values, not cower in fear over what the bullies in the White House might (illegally) do in response.

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Obituaries

Barbara Allen, 90, Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY — Barbara (Brown) Allen, 90, passed away Jan. 26, 2017 in Middlebury, Vt., where she lived for the past 48 years. She was predeceased by her husband, David M. Allen, Sr. and son, David M. Allen, Jr. Barbara grew up in Haddonfield, N.J., the daughter of Wade and Ida (Spahr) Brown and sister of Doris ‘Devy.’

She is survived by her two sons, Wade and Mark, and wife Cathy, and daughter-in-law, Louise. Barbara will be greatly missed by her grandchildren whom she cherished, Derek (Melissa), Garth (Colby), Matt, Jack (partner Susanna), Ryan (Laura) and Taylor; and great-grandchildren Turner, Declan, Leila and Ross.

Barbara loved gardening, old movies, cheering on the New England Patriots and “Days of Our Lives” TV soap opera. But her most treasured times were spent playing bridge and other card and board games. Family ALLEN LEE CHARLAND SR. game night revolved around good food, children of all ages, adults and cherished friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family Nicki DeGraaf and husband Kurt of Vergennes; Angeline of Burlington; and Bernadette of Bristol.

Allen was predeceased by his wife Dianna (Mayo) Charland, his daughter Kimberly Charland, his parents, and siblings Robert Charland, Bonnie (Charland) Major and Jimmy Charland.

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Michael A celebration of Allen’s life will be held in the spring at Clark Cemetery E. O’Brien, 72, of Boca Raton, Fla. in Morgan, Vt., with his friends and passed away on Jan. 29. 2017 from natural causes. He was born Nov. family.

Memorial contributions can be 3, 1945 in North Adams, Mass. made to Project Independence/ He is survived by his wife Barbara Elderly Services Inc., 112 Exchange O’Brien; daughter Kelly Driscoll; son Sean O’Brien; stepdaughter Donna St., Middlebury VT 05753. ◊ Munson; stepsons Michael Quesnel and John Quesnel; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Michael went to school at Middlebury Union High School and graduated in 1962, and attended St. Michael’s College in Colchester, Vt. He worked at Standard Register until moving to Boca Raton, Fla. He worked in the in the printing industry in Boca. He was the administrator of West Boca Moose Club for several years, then retired in 2014.

Michael was an avid golfer, enjoyed hunting in Vermont and was very involved in the Moose Lodge #204 in Boca Raton. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Barb, loved

Allen Charland Sr., 70, Vergennes VERGENNES — Allen Lee Charland Sr., 70, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family and loyal friends Dick Eddie and Bob Manny.

Allen was born June 20, 1946 in Newport, to Bernard H. Charland and Madeline (Judd) Charland. Allen grew up on his grandparent’s farm — Grammy and Grampy Judd. This is where he got his love of farming and trucking. At the age of 50 Allen got his GED, which he was most proud of. Allen loved to put models together with his grandson Tyler listening to his country music and most of all fishing with his grandchildren.

Allen lived with his loving daughter Nicki and her husband Kurt where he enjoyed making jams, helping in the kitchen and playing cards.

He loved his grandchildren, Sean, Andrew, JR, Alexis, Paige, Tyler and Dante with all his heart.

In the last months of Allen’s life his most loving granddaughter Alexis spent every day with him and during this time he was introduced to SnapChat and Facebook. His greatgrandson Jack, whom Allen thought the world of, spent many of these days with him, as well as his loyal cat, Petey.

Allen is survived by his loving sons Sid Sumner, and wife Carol of Monkton; Charles Sumner and and wife Debbie of Bridport; Sam Charland and and wife Maureen of Norwich, Conn.; Bernard of Burlington; his loving daughters

would appreciate donations being made in her honor to the Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753, who gave her great care at the end of her life.◊

Michael O’Brien, 72, Boca Raton, Fla.

James Anderson 84, Bridport BRIDPORT — James E. Anderson, 84, passed away Jan. 30, 2017 at his residence in Bridport.

He was born Sept. 27, 1932 in Newburgh, N.Y. the son of Charles and Clara (Tompkins) Anderson.

James was a graduate of Shoreham High School class of 1950. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during Korea stationed in Germany as a helicopter mechanic.

He was employed for almost 40 years at Polymers Plastic, retiring in 1995.

James enjoyed spending time with his family, listening to semi classical music and doing Revolutionary War reenactments.

Survivors are his wife of 64 years Meredith (LaRocque) Anderson; his children, Scott Anderson of Plymouth, Mass.; Kelly Anderson and wife Jane of Plymouth, Mass.; Tim Anderson and wife Susan of Bridport; Lee Anderson and wife Jane of Bridport; and Debra Anderson of Damascus, Md. He is also survived by numerous beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Charles Anderson Jr., John Anderson and Elizabeth “Betty” Swinton.

A Memorial service will be held

BARBARA ALLEN

Gladys Orvis, 93, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Gladys Culver Orvis passed away on Jan. 29, 2017 at Helen Porter Nursing Home in Middlebury. Gladys was born June 22, 1923 in Lincoln, Vt., the daughter of Clarence and Maude (Masterson) Culver. She attended many of the one-room schoolhouses in Lincoln and graduated from Bristol High School, class of 1940.

On July 10, 1943 Gladys married the love of her life, Roger L. Orvis.

They settled in South Starksboro and raised their three children: Gary, Gregory and Suzanne.

Gladys was an active member of the South Starksboro Ladies Home Circle for over 60 years. She worked at the Ben Franklin store in Bristol for many years and was a member of the United Church of Lincoln. She loved being a Sunday School teacher at the Jerusalem Schoolhouse.

Gladys had a lifelong love of flowers and birds, especially cardinals.

She spent hours making her gardens at their home lovely. She loved handiwork: knitting, crocheting and cross stitch. One of her greatest joys was time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gladys was predeceased by her husband Roger on March 1, 2002; son Gary, and granddaughter Carol.

Gladys leaves her sister, Marjorie Vosburgh and sister-in-law, Muriel Orvis, both of Lincoln. She is also survived by her son Gregory and his wife, Nancy, of South Starksboro; daughter Suzanne of Vergennes; and daughter-in-law Diane of South Starksboro. Her surviving grandchildren are David (Tracey), Joshua, Lisa (Nate), Betsy (Chelsie), Paul

GLADYS ORVIS (Jessica) and Peter (Brook). Greatgrandchildren include Marah, Jeb, Abigail, Leo, Maria, Joseph, Zachary and Clara.

Her family wishes to express their sincerest gratitude to Addison County Home Health and Hospice and Helen Porter Nursing Home for the wonderful care over the years.

Donations in Gladys’ memory can be made to Friends of Jerusalem Schoolhouse Attn: Susan Klaiber 1145 Jerusalem Road Bristol, VT 05443 or Addison County Home Health and Hospice P.O. Box 754 Middlebury, VT 05753.

A Celebration of Gladys’ Life will be held Feb. 11, 2017 at the United Church of Lincoln at 11 a.m.

Reception to follow at Burnham Hall.◊

Joan Best, 91, New Haven ST. PETERSBURG, Fla./NEW HAVEN, Vt. — Joan (Kilbourn) Best, 91, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of her family on Jan 26, 2017. Born Jan. 22, 1926 in Bristol, Vt., Joan is survived by her children John Best, Rodney MICHAEL O’BRIEN Best, Jay Best and Joann “JoJo” Zasoski (Ray). She was the grandspending time with his family and mother of Joanna Stepka (Greg), Madison Best and Victoria Best; lived his life to the fullest.◊ and great-grandmother of Jackson and Sidney Stepka. She was also the aunt and great-aunt to many beloved family members.

She was predeceased by her parents John Arthur Kilbourn and Marguerite (Fitzsimons) Kilbourn, as well as all her siblings: Miriam Burke, Elisabeth (Libby) Cushman, John Kilbourn, Tom Kilbourn and Arthur Kilbourn.

Joan loved her family and especially her hometown of Bristol, Vt. In addition to being a mother to her four children and wife to Barney Best, she spent her career caring for others as a Registered Nurse. In her youth she was a state champion basketball player for Bristol High School and loved to ride her horse, Flash.

In her later years, Joan spent winters in Florida and summers in Vermont. While in Florida she loved

John Rogers, 86, Middlebury JAMES ANDERSON on Friday Feb. 3, 2017 at 11 a.m., at the Bridport Congregational Church, with the Rev. Tim Franklin Officiating.

Burial will be in the spring in Bridport Central Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Town Line First Response at P.O. Box 82, Bridport, VT 05734.

Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

MIDDLEBURY — John “Jack” Aidan Rogers, 86, of Middlebury passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 30, 2017. He was born March 7, 1930 in New York City, the son of Johanna (Duggan) and William Rogers.

Jack was a true raconteur, and loved to tell stories about his early years growing up Lynbrook and East Rockaway, N.Y. with his brother Bill. All his grandparents emigrated from Ireland, and he was proud of the strong Irish traditions held in his family. Jack attended Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y., where he was a prominent member of the Commerce Club. He returned to New York to care for his ailing father, and graduated from New York University in 1952.

After graduating, Jack joined the U.S. Army, where he served as a medic from 1953-1955. Upon leaving the service, he married Jean Haigh in 1956 and moved to Sudbury, Vt. In 1965, they were divorced. Jack worked in variety of jobs including as a salesman for Marlin Firearms and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, and as a teacher at Middlebury Union High School.

Jack was a lifelong fan of the New York Giants and a Civil War aficionado. He loved to play cards, especially bridge and poker, and would often tell stories of the late nights spent playing poker with his fellow Commerce Club members at Canisius. He enjoyed Dixieland Jazz, Broadway Musicals (especially Rodgers and Hammerstein), and classic Hollywood movies.

He was an ardent supporter of Bernie Sanders.

Jack is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Mike Harvey of Rochester; granddaughter Molly and her husband Darren Kerr

JOAN BEST attending Garden Club events and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Summers in Vermont she was busy volunteering for the Bristol Historical Society and Addison County Home, Health and Hospice. Joan was a friend to all and always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. There will be a celebration of her life in Bristol in summer 2017.◊

Stuart Dickerson, 75, Ferrisburgh

JOHN ROGERS of Shoreham; great-grandson Corbin Kerr; granddaughter Megan and her fiancé John Fabbioli of Barre; greatgrandson Hunter Fabbioli; daughter Jackie Rogers and her partner Tom Moye of Middlesex; grandson Skylar Lobdell of Craftsbury; and nieces and nephews who reside in Conn.

He was predeceased by his parents, brother and sister-in-law, William and Lois Rogers.

Special thanks to Amy and Janice at Addison Home Health and Hospice.

A memorial service will be scheduled in the spring.

Donations in Jack’s honor may be made to Addison Home Health and Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

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FERRISBURGH — Stuart Dickerson passed away on Jan. 30, 2017 at home with family by his side.

He was born Feb. 1, 1941.

He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Cleone (Jones) Dickerson; daughter Audrey White and her husband Rick White of Ferrisburgh; son Corey Dickerson of Hinesburg; five grandchildren, Shon Dickerson and Michelle of Panton; Allandra Songer and Dustin of Shelburne; Justin Dickerson, Kaitlynn Dickerson and Matthew Dickerson; two greatgrandchildren, Alexander Dickerson and Lily-Mae Dickerson. Also a sister Janine Mitchell of Port Henry, N.Y., and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

He was predeceased by his mother Gertrude Lobdell, his father Spencer Dickerson, three brothers Douglas, Vincent and Allen; and his great-granddaughter Hailey Jade Dickerson.

He was a Navigator in the U.S. Navy for four years during the Cuban Missile Crisis, and he worked at IBM for 30 years.

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Burial will be at a later date. Any donations to be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

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Profiling (Continued from Page 1A) contact,” said Middlebury Police Hanley. Middlebury police 15 years the driving population — including Chief Tom Hanley. “They didn’t ago became the first in the state to in Vergennes, where black drivers are consider anything else. When a police adopt a “bias-free policing” policy. stopped at a rate that is almost three officer decides to stop a car, make That policy, which Hanley drafted times their estimated share of the a contact, write a ticket or not write in the wake of the influx of foreign county population, according to the a ticket, there are a ton of variables migrant farm workers, calls for report. involved, such as the seriousness of officers to be criminal profilers and • On a statewide basis, 40.6 the offense, the time not racial profilers. percent of black drivers stopped of the day, third-party Hanley is received tickets, compared to 37.4 complaints and weather now concerned percent for whites. conditions. There are Seguino’s report • In 2015, the search rate of black all sorts of things that might give people drivers was 3.6 percent, a rate four affect the person’s a false perception times that of white drivers. behavior that brings of his department’s • Addison County police agencies them in contact with operations. made a combined total of 10,222 police. None of that “What concerns traffic stops in 2015. Of those drivers, was considered at all.” me is when a report 8,548 were classified as white, 209 like this comes Hanley noted his as black, 111 as Asian and 108 at officers issued only out, it becomes Hispanic. inflammatory,” Hanley 12 tickets during the • Of the 8,584 white drivers report’s survey period said. “Over half of our stopped in the county, 5,643 received to people identified as officers live here in a ticket; 2,799 received a warning; black.

Middlebury with their and 73 were arrested. Of the 208 families. I don’t mind “That’s 12 tickets black drivers stopped, 141 received out of 1,300 contacts,” if it’s a good report a ticket; 60 received a warning; and Hanley said. “When “(The report) done fairly and you two were arrested. find problems — we you look at that, didn’t look at • 110 of the 8,584 local stops my question to the what the tickets can fix them. But when of white drivers resulted in vehicle author is, ‘Well, what were for, the time you’re not identifying searches, while eight of the 197 stops would have been an problems and you’re of black drivers resulted in searched. appropriate number (of of day or night, just regurgitating None of the 110 Asian drivers were tickets)? Six tickets? or surrounding statistics that aren’t searched.

Eight tickets? Four circumstances … meaningful in any LOCAL RESULTS tickets? No tickets?”

The impression I way, shape or form, it • Vergennes police in 2015 made has an adverse impact Hanley also noted a total of 1,807 traffic stops, of that on the personal lives Middlebury got … was they which 1,619 were white drivers, 72 police engaged in no had a foregone (of officers). I don’t were black, 34 were Asian and 43 searches during any of conclusion want their kids to be were Hispanic. Of the white drivers the 32 stops of people confronted in school stopped, 812 were ticketed. Thirty- identified as black. He and then by other students nine of the black drivers who were said some of those stops gerrymandered saying, ‘Your father stopped received tickets, while 30 of included Middlebury the numbers to fit is a racist,’ or ‘Your the 43 Hispanic drivers stopped were College students for that conclusion.” father works for a ticketed. City police searched 41 of underage drinking and — Middlebury Police place that’s biased.’ the 1,619 white drivers they stopped acting boisterous late at Chief Tom Hanley That’s not true at all. in 2015; three of the 72 black drivers; night.

We’ve already weeded and two of the 41 Hispanic drivers. that out before they get “(Seguino) didn’t • Middlebury police made a total look at what the tickets were for, the through the door.” of 1,306 traffic stops from 2014 to time of day or night, or surrounding Seguino’s report at the very least 2016, of which 1,233 were white circumstances,” Hanley said. needs more work, according to drivers, 32 were black, 21 were Asian He added he was disappointed that Hanley. and nine were Hispanic. The study Seguino did not contact him to provide “My first impression was, if I were shows 496 of the white drivers were more context for Middlebury’s teaching a college course — and I ticketed, compared to 12 of the black statistics. have for many years — and I had a drivers, six of the Asian drivers and 9 “They are trying to apparently student give me a research paper that of the Hispanic drivers. Forty of the show there is some sort of racial bias was as shallow as this, I would send stops of white drivers in Middlebury here,” Hanley said. “The impression it back with a failing grade,” Hanley resulted in searches, with no searches I got from this study, reading it, said. “If you are going to do a study, of drivers of color. was they had a foregone conclusion do a fair one, and do all your work.”

• Bristol police and then gerrymandered LITTLE CITY POLICING conducted 576 “It’s not an Vergennes Police Chief George the numbers to fit that traffic stops from arbitrary Merkel was also concerned about the conclusion.”

2014 to 2016, of Had he be interviewed, manner in which his department was which 519 involved decision about Hanley said he would treated in the report. For example, he white drivers; five whether the have been able to share said the report does not acknowledge were black; and data set is too — among other things — that the vast majority of people who two were Hispanic. small or too that the department has not drive through Vergennes do not reside Of the 519 white large; there are fielded any complaints of in the Little City. drivers stopped, 368 By a VTrans estimate for 2015, racially biased policing. specific rules, received tickets.

Hanley added he would there are roughly 12,700 vehicles Meanwhile, police and we identify have also explained to passing through Vergennes each day, ticketed two of the what those rules the report’s authors that on Route 22A/Main Street through five black drivers are and we do the department has a the city. During the course of a year, stopped and two of statistical tests rigorous vetting process around 4,635,500 vehicles travel the Hispanic drivers. in this report for its new hires, a process through Vergennes. So in essence, Addison County that Hanley said is able Vergennes police are stopping 0.675 police officials on the basis of to flag candidates who percent — or a total of one in 1,481 were candid in those rules.” might have exhibited a vehicles — of the total vehicles — Prof. pattern of racial bias. That traveling through the Little City on an their displeasure Stephanie Seguino includes investigation of annual basis, according to Merkel. with the report — primarily with Vergennes police stopped 118 the person’s social media the methodology African American drivers out of a activities.

Seguino used in presenting her “Anytime there is (such a pattern), total of 2,130 vehicles stopped in findings. that candidate is eliminated,” Hanley 2016, according to Merkel. He noted “The first flaw in this report is that said. almost 82 percent of those vehicles they put every contact that the police In addition, Middlebury police have were not from Addison County. had on an equal basis — the only adopted policies that “repudiate the Around 3 percent of the Vergennes variable is race and ethnicity of the use of race or ethnicity in any decision population is black, compared to the person with whom the police made making” by officers, according to statewide average of 1.6 percent.

Wardens urge extra caution is needed on the ice MONTPELIER — Anyone venturing onto the ice for ice fishing or other activities is urged to exercise extra caution by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.

Warmer weather in January has caused ice to deteriorate on lakes, ponds and rivers throughout the state, including those in northern Vermont according to State Game Warden Jenna Reed.

“Lake Memphremagog has pressure cracks throughout the lake,” said Reed. “The ones near the Canadian Border and Strawberry Acres have had multiple vehicles break through due to the large cracks and thin ice, and some pressure cracks are submerged and difficult to see. Please use extreme caution out on the lake. Driving a vehicle onto the ice is dangerous and not recommended.”

On Jan. 26, Warden Michael Scott pulled fisherman Richard Leblanc, 62, of Orleans from Lake Willoughby shortly after receiving a 911 call. CPR efforts by Warden Scott and first responders were not successful.

Fish & Wildlife also reports anglers fell through the ice and at

Shelburne Pond and Waterbury Reservoir last week, but they were able to get out safely.

“We are urging all outdoor enthusiasts to be extremely cautious and prepared if they are going to venture out on any ice,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “Ice conditions can vary dramatically on different parts of a lake. Remember, even though it may look thick enough on the surface, moving water from currents, rivers and springs can cause ice to form unevenly.”

Leave your car or truck on shore.

Every year several motor vehicles go through the ice on Vermont lakes, and several people have drowned as a result.

Leave information about your plans with someone — where you intend to fish and when you expect to return.

Wear a personal flotation device and don’t fish alone.

Fish with a friend. Ice fishing is a great sport to share with family members and friends, and having a partner with you increases both the fun and the safety.

Ice varies in thickness and

“Prof.

Seguino based her data for all agencies,” she said. “It were skewed based on the proportion calculations on the Addison County should be fairly possible soon to do of non-residents the department resident black population,” Merkel an analysis with two years worth of stopped. said. “I have questions about the way data.”

“Why would that matter?” the data was interpreted.”

The report does include multiple Seguino said. “Does that mean they And like Hanley, Merkel noted the years of data from individual, are profiling out-of-state license data does not reflect the sometimes municipal police agencies. For plates? That’s one possibility. The unique circumstances under which example, it includes Middlebury other possibility is they believe stops are made. police statistics from 2014 to 2016. that on average, the out-of-state “When you are sitting a long “When I am only looking at the population coming into Vergennes distance away, most of the time you individual agencies in comparison has a different racial representation can’t determine the origin of the to each other, I use all the data that than in Vermont. That’s a possibility, vehicle, the gender of I have,” Seguino said. and that could explain differences the driver, or the race of “More of a When asked if the in stop rates. But the real story here the driver,” Merkel said. concern for a relative paucity of has nothing to do with stop rates; it’s “We don’t know what minority traffic stops about what happens when a driver police chief is, percentage of these took

by Addison County is stopped, once they know the race what was the place at nighttime.” police agencies made of the driver. Vergennes is one of He believes the report, interaction with the sampling size those towns that has a sample size among other things, the police officer less reliable, Seguino that’s quite small. We did not say should have considered when the car replied “No.” She anything of substantial statistical the interaction between was stopped? said the totality of the significance with Vergennes. But if the officer and driver minority population in you do look at the data that they have, Was the officer who was stopped.

Vermont — which she the probability of a black driver being “More of a concern respectful? Was said was in the “several searched is double the probability of for a police chief is, what the driver treated thousands,” provided a white driver being searched — and was the interaction with with courtesy? ample foundation for they are less than half as likely to be the police officer when Did the officer an accurate study. found with contraband that leads to a the car was stopped?”

“I want to make the ticket or an arrest.” treat a person Merkel said. “Was the point very clear: There Ultimately, when it comes to officer respectful? Was of color any are statistical rules on cases of possible racial profiling, no the driver treated with differently than a how large your sample number of alleged incidents is too courtesy? Did the officer white person?” size has to be,” she small to warrant attention, according treat a person of color — Vergennes Police said. “We followed to Seguino. any differently than a Chief George Merkel those rules. It’s not “If we are seeing these disparities white person?” an arbitrary decision in policing, they are just a microcosm He said his officers about whether the data of what we are seeing in other searched 10 of the minority driven 118 set is too small or too large; there are institutions,” Seguino said. “We are vehicles stopped in the city in 2016, specific rules, and we identify what seeing racial disparities in school and six of those searches yielded drug those rules are and we do statistical suspension rates in Vermont, in paraphernalia or contraband. tests in this report on the basis of employment, in housing. If you think “If you get stopped in Vergennes, those rules.” about it in terms of education, what it’s for a (legitimate) reason,” Merkel That said, she acknowledged the it means is that kids of color are said. “small sample sizes” of minority differentially being excluded from Vergennes police are prepared to sit traffic stops in in educational services down and discuss the report results Bristol, Middlebury and because of the “If I were with Seguino, according to Merkel, Vergennes. stereotypes about kids who does not believe his officers are “Middlebury has a teaching a of color. using racial bias in their decisions to small sample size,” she college course “So we really have stop vehicles. said. “I can’t even say — and I have to embrace this as, “Do I think our officers make stops anything with regard to ‘Do we want to be for many years for any other reason than probable hit rates or search rates. a society that treats cause? No I don’t,” Merkel said. There’s nothing there — and I had a people fairly, and “Do they have personal biases that I that raises a red flag student give me do we want to be don’t know about? I don’t think so, for me in Middlebury, a research paper using public dollars but they may. Do they treat everyone in terms of post-stop that was as in a way that treats with respect and courtesy? Yes, they outcomes, although it shallow as this, people fairly and do. Do they treat anyone differently seems like the percentage promotes community policing and efficient because they are of color? No they of black drivers who are I would send use of our resources.’ don’t.” male who are stopped is it back with a Insofar as there are DEFENDING THE REPORT significantly greater in failing grade.”

Seguino, reached by phone at a Middlebury.”

— Middlebury Police racial disparities, it conference in Switzerland, defended “Bristol did not really Chief Tom Hanley suggests a possibility her report and its methodology — raise any issues for me,” of inefficient policing, beginning with her decision to confine she added. spending money to statewide data to just 2015. She noted “The downside to statistics is that search drivers perhaps unnecessarily 2015 is the only year for which she you can twist them around to prove … For all of those reasons, we have received complete data for all of the just about anything,” Bristol police to get beyond this notion that ‘People 29 participating agencies. of color are such a small percentage Chief Kevin Gibbs said.

“For accuracy, you want to use Seguino didn’t agree with Merkel’s of the population that we don’t need the time period for which you have contention that the Vergennes findings to focus on this.’”

Susan Grimes, DDS, FAGD

John Viskup, DMD

condition. Always carry an ice spud or chisel to check ice as you proceed.

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This indicates melting is underway, and ice can shift position as wind direction changes.

Waves from open water can quickly break up large areas of ice.

If you can see open water in the lake and the wind picks up, get off!

Bring your fully-charged cell phone with you.

Carry a set of hand spikes to help you work your way out onto the surface of the ice if you go through.

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Classes at EastView in Middlebury.

Thursday, Feb. 2, 3‑4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.

EastView resident Nick Clifford will present a class on “Trade and Politics,” the second in an eight‑week series.

“Muslim Girls Making Change” presentation in Bristol. Thursday, Feb. 2, 7‑8:30 p.m., Holley Hall.

Four Vermont Muslim teen slam poets who call themselves “Muslim Girls Making Change” will pres‑ ent and discuss their work. Hosted by the One World Library Project.

For more information visit www. oneworldlibraryproject.org or call 453‑2366.

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Feb. 7, 14, 28, Mar. 7 at 9:30 am FIND OUT WHAT MAKES AURORA SPECIAL! Visit classes, meet teachers & students.

Aurora School provides a challenging, supportive academic environment with an interdisciplinary, thematic curriculum that fosters eagerness to learn, creativity, and personal growth.

All you can eat spaghetti dinner in Weybridge.

Friday, Feb. 10, 5‑8 p.m., Weybridge Elementary School. The menu will be spaghetti and meatballs, green salad, garlic bread, homemade desserts and beverage. Proceeds go to WATERFALLS DAY SPA ‑ a’chromatherapy Paint & Sip, the Weybridge Volunteer Fire February 10 at 5:30 pm. Local artist Alison Hunt will lead an Department. Adults $10, children ages 6‑12, $5, under age 6 free. a’chromatherapy paint and sip evening featuring the color red. Tickets available at the town clerk’s Let your creative juices flow and have a fun night out at the spa. office or at the door.

Call 388-0311 for more information or visit our website www. “Good People” play in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 10, middleburyspa.com. Sign up today!

7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL — Adult: Weds Midday Middlebury Community Players On & Off the Wheel, Knitting, Weds PM Wheel, Drawing, will present David Lindsay‑Abaire’s play “Good People,” a South Handmade Books: The Buttonhole Stitch, Beaded Jewelry, Boston comedy about a feisty Thurs AM Oils, Mon PM Oils, Silver Jewelry, Pastels, Drawing single mother who can’t catch the Portrait in Charcoal with Joe Bolger. Children: Tues Clay a break. Tickets $17 available Town Hall Theater Box hand building, Weds Wheel. middleburystudioschool.org through Office, 382‑9222, or online at www.

Contact Barb 247-3702, ewaldewald@aol.com townhalltheater.org. More informa‑ tion at www.middleburycommunity‑ players.org.

For more information contact Muir Haman, Bixby

Age Well first Friday luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 3, arrive after 11 a.m., Middlebury VFW, Exchange Street. A special Valentine’s noontime meal featuring chicken cordon bleu with cheddar sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, romaine and kale salad with choice of dressing, dinner roll and double layer strawberry cake for dessert. Certified organic regular and decaf coffee donated by Vermont Coffee Company. Advanced reservations required, call 802‑865‑0360 ext. 1070 to reserve.

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Green Mountain Club hike in Addison.

Saturday, Feb. 4, Snake Mountain, Addison. This is a moderate 3.5‑mile hike or snowshoe with a gradual ascent of 980 feet. The summit offers great views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks. Bring water and lunch or snack.

This is a dog friendly hike. Contact Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast.net or 802‑349‑5653 for more information about this activity.

Spaghetti supper and meatball competition in Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 4, 4‑6 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Road. The Lincoln Cooperative Preschool will have a spaghetti supper and meatball competi‑ tion with food donated by the Bobcat Brewery. The menu will include salad, bread, meat sauce and vegetarian and dessert. 50/50 raffle. Adults $8, chil‑ dren $5. Hill County Holiday talent show to follow.

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King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community Center. The socializing begins with a sandwich supper and then onto an evening of fun and card games. This is a great way to keep in touch with your neighbors and support our Grange.

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Book club in Bridport. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Road at Short Street. The Bridport Book Club will meet to discuss “Go Tell it on the Mountain” by James Baldwin. All interested readers are welcome. For more information call 758‑2858. The March book title is “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers.

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Classes at EastView in Middlebury.

Thursday, Feb. 9, 3‑4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. EastView resident Nick Clifford will present a class on “Conflict in the South China Sea,” the third in an eight‑week series.

Author reading in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m., Vermont Book Shop. Katherine Arden, Brandon resident and Middlebury College gradu‑ ate, is the author of the newly published “The Bear and the Nightingale,” the first novel of a trilogy set in a fantastic version of medieval Russia. She will read from, discuss and sign her book. Free and open to the public.

Resilient students and preventing suicide work‑ shop in Vergennes. Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30‑7:30 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. VUHS coun‑ selors and school psychologists will facilitate an informational night for parents and community members to learn about and discuss ways to support youth to build resilience and prevent suicide. For more information visit UMatter Suicide Prevention at http://vtspc.org/about‑vtspc/training.

Cabin fever lecture series “The Birds of Taiwan” in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Hank Kaestner, who has over 7,000 birds on his life list, tells us about bird life in Taiwan. Sponsored by Otter Creek Audubon. Free and open to the public.

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Internet safety workshop in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 3:30‑5 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. One of the best ways to protect yourself from online fraud and crime is to be informed. Join us as we discuss some of the major cyber threats Internet users are facing today, how to avoid being a victim and how to identify unsafe or virus‑carrying emails/websites.

Please bring your device if you have one. Class size is limited. RSVP to Connie Leach at 388‑1220 or cleach@residenceottercreek.dom

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Apple Mac users group in Middlebury.

Sunday, Feb. 5, 3:30‑4:45 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Apple Mac users group meet‑ ing that will be open to the public, especially users of Apple brand computing devices. Free.

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Green Mountain Club X‑C ski or hike in Ripton. Saturday, Feb. 11, Goshen Dam, Ripton. This ski is a moderate four‑ to eight‑mile cross‑county ski event (depending on conditions and pace) on rolling terrains and with some hills. We will ski on parts of the Catamount Trail. If snow conditions do not allow a ski, we’ll hike with microspikes. Contact Anne Christie at achris‑ tie1026@gmail.com or 802‑388‑4347 for more information about this activity. Co‑leader Susan Jefts. For other events and activities visit www. gmcbreadloaf.org.

Green Mountain Club Young Adventurers Club hiking and sledding in Charlotte. Saturday, Feb. 11. While the pace is geared toward younger adven‑ turers (ages 4‑8), everyone is welcome. Each outing is tailored to the individual participants, and will be fun for the whole family. Call or email YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 802‑349‑7498 or laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com. For other events visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Monthly wildlife walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 8‑10 a.m., Otter View Park parking area. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland. Meet at the parking area of Otter View Park at the intersection of Weybridge Street and Pulp Mill Bridge in Middlebury. Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. For more information call 388‑1007 or 388‑6019.

Opening reception in Bristol. Saturday, Feb. 11, 3‑5 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main Street. Art on Main will host the eighth annual Bristol clay studio exhibi‑ tion from Feb. 7‑28 with an opening reception for students and the public. All are welcome. For more information call 453‑4032.

“Good People” play in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Middlebury Community Players will present David Lindsay‑Abaire’s play “Good People,” a South Boston comedy about a feisty single mother who can’t catch a break. Tickets $17 available through Town Hall Theater Box Office, 382‑9222, or online at www.townhalltheater.org. More information at www.middleburycommunityplayers.org.

DJ skate night in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 8‑10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center. DJ skate night presented by friends of Middlebury hockey. All ages and abilities welcome. $5 adult; $3 student. Snack bar will be open and rental skates available. Info: www.memorialsportscenter.org.

“Beauties and The Beast!” comedy show in Middlebury. Saturday, Feb. 11, 8‑10 p.m., Marquis Theatre. Vt. Comedy Outlaws presents “Beauties and The Beast!” featuring some of the funniest women in stand up comedy from New York and Vermont. Hosted by Pierre “The Beast” Vachon.

Parental advisory: adults only show. Free.

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AARP fraud watch network presen‑ tation in Middlebury. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 3:30‑4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury, Community Room. AARP fraud watch network will present the final in a three‑part series on cyber and community fraud.

“Dogsledding in Labrador: Mushing in the Menihek Hills” presentation in Vergennes. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m., Bixby Library. Meet Addison resident Ed Blechner, a few of his dogs, check out one of his dogsleds, and enjoy stories of his endeavors in the frozen North. The program is part of an ongoing community‑oriented storytelling series at the Bixby.

Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Middlebury Community Players will present David Lindsay‑Abaire’s play “Good People,” a South Boston comedy about a feisty single mother who can’t catch a break. Tickets $12 (opening night) available through Town Hall Theater Box Office, 382‑9222, or online at www.townhalltheater.org.

More information at www.middleburycommunity‑ players.org.

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Dynamic movement for gentle aging class in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 10, 10:30‑11:45 a.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. This class is specifically designed for people who wish to continue moving dynamically as the body adapts to the aging process. Taught

by Sara McMahon, Flynn Arts faculty member, who has been involved in the research, teaching and performing of movement for over 35 years.

Wear comfortable clothing. Free. RSVP to Connie Leach, 388‑1220 or cleach@residenceottercreek. com.

Vermont vs. Hollywood in Middlebury. Friday, Feb. 10, 3:30 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek.

Amanda Kay Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society will present “Vermont vs. Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film” with background and clips ranging chronologically from 1919’s “Way Down East” to 2005’s “Thank You for Smoking.”

Free. RSVP to Connie Leach at 388‑1220 or cleach@residenceottercreek.com.

Spaghetti dinner in Bristol. Friday, Feb. 10, 5‑7 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall. The Knights of Columbus will be serving their Knights in Italy spaghetti dinner with all you can eat spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert. $10 adults; $5 kids; $25 immediate family.

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Green Mountain Club Young Adventurers Club hiking and sled‑ ding in Charlotte. Sunday, Feb. 12. While the pace is geared toward younger adventurers (ages 4‑8), everyone is welcome. Each outing is tailored to the individual participants, and will be fun for the whole family. Call or email YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 802‑349‑7498 or laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com. For other events visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Parish breakfast hosted by the Knights of Columbus in Vergennes. Sunday, Feb. 12, 8‑10 a.m., St. Peter’s Church, 85 South Maple Street.

The menu will include eggs, omelets (to order), hot cakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and more.

Bring your family and friends. Adults $8.50; seniors over 60 $7.50; kids ages 6‑12 $6; children under age 6 free; immediate families of five or more $28.

For more information call the rectory at 877‑2367.

Geology of Vermont presentation in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Offices and Community Center. Ray Coish, emeritus professor of geosciences at Middlebury College, will talk about the fascinating geology of Vermont, with a focus on Ferrisburgh. Sponsored by the Ferrisburgh Historical Society. All are welcome. For more infor‑ mation contact Silas Tower, 802‑425‑3380.

“Good People” play in Middlebury. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Middlebury Community Players will present David Lindsay‑Abaire’s play “Good People,” a South Boston comedy about a feisty single mother who can’t catch a break. Tickets $17 available through Town Hall Theater Box Office, 382‑9222, or online at www.townhalltheater.org. More information at www.middleburycommunityplayers.org.

Singing gathering in Ripton. Sunday, Feb. 12, 4‑5 p.m., Ripton Community House. Come to the Ripton Community House to sing songs of hope and unity and peace. Bring your harmonica, your guitar, your saxophone, your voice! Homemade treats will be served. Donations to the Ripton Community House will be gratefully accepted. Call 388‑6107 with ideas and questions.

Free community dinner in Bristol. Sunday, Feb. 12, 5‑6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall. The menu will be Polynesian chicken over rice, something choco‑ late for dessert and beverages. Come and enjoy a meal with family, friends and neighbors. All are welcome.

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Black and white cabaret in Vergennes.

Monday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m., Vergennes Union High School. Enjoy delectable desserts while being entertained by our student

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WEST FAIRLEE RUG braider Delsie Hoyt’s exhibit “Re-imagine the Braided Rug” will be on display at the Vermont Folklife Center Feb. 4 through April 29. An opening reception will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, from 2-4 p.m. For more information call 388-4964 or visit www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.

musicians as they perform musical numbers in ensembles that they have personally arranged. The proceeds will benefit the school’s music program.

Addison County Right to Life meeting in Middlebury. Monday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Addison County Right to Life will meet Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Visitors welcome. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information call 388‑2898 or email L2Paquette@aol.com.

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The Addison String Trio in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Emily Sunderman, Carol Harden and Joy Pile will offer a chamber music program featuring compositions that encourage love and peace on Valentine’s Day. We will have some sweet refreshments too. Free.

RSVP to Connie Leach, 388‑1220 or cleach@resi‑ denceottercreek.com Community chorus in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 7‑8:30 p.m., Mead Chapel. Come join the chorus – in the regular rehearsal location – as they prepare music for the spring concerts in early May. Uplifting music to celebrate the wonder of star‑filled nights and an awakening to new possibilities, from a rarely heard song by Beethoven to breathtaking new works by contemporary American composers.

Open to all high schoolers and adults who love to sing. Plan to attend at least one rehearsal weekly on Sunday and/or Tuesday. Contact conductor Jeff Rehbach, rehbach@middlebury.edu or 989‑7355, for details.

Vermont Burlesque festival in Middlebury. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Vermont Burlesque Festival will bring its cheeky comedy and titillating acts to Town Hall Theater for a very special Valentine’s Day performance. The doors open at 7 p.m. with live jazz by The Maple Street Six. Tickets $30 for general tickets; $45 for premium tickets that include a bottle of sparkling wine for two and truffles from Middlebury Chocolates at your table. Tickets available at www.townhalltheater.org, 382‑9222, or at the door.

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First Wednesday series in Shoreham.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. In this talk titled “Mad Matt the Democrat,” Vincent Feeney discusses Matthew Lyon — indentured servant, Green Mountain Boy, son‑in‑law to Thomas Chittenden, land speculator and one of the most colorful characters in Vermont’s early years. Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

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Classes at EastView in Middlebury.

Thursday, Feb. 16, 3‑4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. EastView resident Nick Clifford will present a class on “Saudi Arabia in Transition,” the fourth in an eight‑week series.

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Green Mountain Club walk in Ripton.

Saturday, Feb. 17, Spirit in Nature Trails in Ripton. Walk or snowshoe at Spirit in Nature Trails in Ripton. Easy 2‑3 miles; gently rolling terrain

at a moderate pace. Contact Ruth Penfield for meet‑ ing time 802‑388‑5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com.

For other events visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org.

Opening reception in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 17, 4‑7 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center. An open‑ ing reception will be held for the “Prelude to Spring: Botanical Art in Vermont” exhibit, which features the work of three of Vermont’s finest botanical artists: Bobbi Angell, Susan Bull Riley and Stephanie Whitney‑Payne. The exhibit runs through April 1.

L I V EM U SIC The Matt Flinner Trio in Ripton. Saturday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

Guagua in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Snake Mountain Bluegrass in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Red Hot Juba in Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Music Series, 52 River Road, Lincoln.

Michele Fay Band in Brandon. Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

ONGOINGEVENTS By category: Farmers’ Markets, Sports, Clubs & Organizations, Government & Politics, Bingo, Fundraising Sales, Dance, Music, Arts & Education, Health & Parenting, Meals, Art Exhibits & Museums, Library Programs.

FARMERS’ MARKETS Brandon Farmers’ Market. Fridays, 9 a.m.‑2 p.m., May 27‑Oct. 7, Central Park. Vegetables, flow‑ ers, plants, Vermont maple syrup, honey, baked goods, organic beef, goat cheese, hand‑crafted and tie‑dyed items, jewelry, paintings and more.

Middlebury Farmers’ Market. Saturdays only at Mary Hogan Elementary School, 9:30 a.m.‑1 p.m. through Dec. 24. Baked goods, organic products, cheese and dairy products, crafts, cut flowers, fresh fruit and vegetables, honey, jam, jellies, preserves, maple syrup, meat and poultry products, wine, bread, plants, pickles, prepared foods, soap and body‑care products, eggs, yarn, and cider.

Vergennes Farmers’ Market. Thursdays, 3‑6:30 p.m., mid‑May through September, Vergennes City Park. Organic vegetables, berries, breads, desserts, crafts and takeout.

SPORTS Co‑ed volleyball in Middlebury. Pick‑up games Monday, 7‑9 p.m., Middlebury Municipal Gym. Jack Brown, 388‑2502; Bruce at Middlebury Recreation Department, 388‑8103.

Family tennis court time in Middlebury. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.‑noon, Middlebury Indoor Tennis.

Family play drop‑in offers families a chance to play together. Equipment is provided. Open to all levels of play. Info: Erin Morrison, emorrison@ acafvt.org.

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS ACT (Addison Central Teens). Drop‑in hours during the school years: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3‑6 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 3‑7 p.m. 94 Main St. (Middlebury Town Office building), below rec. gym. Teen drop‑in space for kids. Hang out with friends, play pool, watch movies, and eat great food. Baking: every Thursday from 3:30‑5 p.m. Info: 388‑3910 or www.addisonteens.com.

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Addison County Amateur Radio Association.

Sunday, 8 p.m. On the air on club repeater 147.36/147.96 MHz, 100 Hz access tone.

Nonmembers and visitors welcome.

Addison County Emergency Planning Committee.

Last Wednesday, 5 p.m. State Police Barracks.

Public invited.

Addison County Republican Party. Third Friday, 7 p.m., Ilsley Library, Middlebury. 897‑2744.

American Legion Auxiliary Post 27. Fourth Monday, 7 p.m. American Legion, Wilson Road, Middlebury.

Addison County Council Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. Fourth Tuesday, noon‑1:30 p.m. Addison County Courthouse in Middlebury.

388‑9180.

Brandon Lions Club. First and third Tuesday, 7 p.m., Brandon Senior Center.

Brandon Senior Citizen Center. 1591 Forest Dale Road. 247‑3121.

Bristol Historical Society. Third Thursday, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St., Bristol.

Champlain Valley Fiddlers’ Club. Middlebury VFW, 530 Exchange Street. Third Sunday (except Easter), noon to 5 p.m. Donation $3.

Refreshments available. Looking for fiddlers young and old. Open to public. Info: 342‑0079.

The Hub Teen Center and Skatepark. 110 Airport Drive, Bristol. Open mike night, first Thursday of the month, 5:30‑7:30 p.m., free for all ages; reserve a spot at thehub@gmavt.net. Info: 453‑3678 or www.bristolskatepark.com.

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

Middlebury Garden Club. Second Tuesday.

Location varies. Pat Morrow, 462‑3741.

NEAT (Northeast Addison Television) Channel 16.

Fourth Monday, 5‑7 p.m. NEAT studio in Bristol.

Bruce Duncan, bduncan@madriver.com.

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

Otter Creek Poets. Open poetry workshop held Thursdays, 1‑3 p.m. Ilsley Library in Middlebury.

Poets of all ages are invited to share their poetry for feedback, encouragement and optional weekly assignments. Bring a poem or two to share (plus 20 copies). Led by David Weinstock.

Free.

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

Orwell Free Library.

PACT (People of Addison County Together). Third Thursday, 11:30 a.m.‑1 p.m. Vermont state office building on Exchange St. in Middlebury, Health Department conference room. 989‑8141.

Samaritan’s Cupboard. Assembly of God Christian Center, 1759 Route 7, Vergennes. Third Thursday through October.

Vergennes Lions Club. First and third Wednesday, 6:45 p.m., American Legion. Club address: PO Box 94, Vergennes, VT 05491. Info: President Tim Cowan, 877‑2382.

Vergennes Rotary Club. Tuesday mornings, 7:15‑8:30 a.m., Champlain Valley Christian School, 2 Church St. Breakfast served at 7:15 a.m.

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TOWN HALL THEATER will broadcast “Amadeus,” the first National Theatre Live show of 2017, on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. Tickets $17/$10 for students and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, at the THT box office or at the door.

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Cole-Levesque, Cartwright BETHEL — Zoe Cole-Levesque, daughter of Dana and Virginia ColeLevesque of Bethel, Vt., and Kyle Cartwright, son of Rory and Susan Cartwright of North Ferrisburgh, Vt., and Elin Waagen and Dan Snow of Dummerston, Vt., were married Oct. 1, 2016, at Lympus Church in Bethel, Vt. A reception was held at the Cole-Levesque residence, Lilliesville, in Bethel.

The officiator was Oliver Parini.

Emily Spaulding was the maid of honor, and Lars and Andy Cartwright were the best men.

The couple traveled to Biarritz, France, for their honeymoon.

The bride is a 2004 graduate of Middlebury Union High School and a 2009 graduate of Northeastern University. The groom is a 2008

MORE THAN 60 people rode stationary bikes at Middlebury Fitness, spurred on by spinning instructors, for one to five hours on a recent Sunday earning donations for the United Way of Addison County. Three ladies, above left, spun for five hours: Stacey Dwire (left), Ashley LaDuke and Susan Schaefer. Above right, Team Edgewood members catch their breath: Beth Karnes Keefe (left), Charlie Jackson, Lynne Peck, Nick Causton, Brooke Jette, Laura Rumbough and Christina Ellison.

graduate of Middlebury Union High School and a 2014 graduate of Fort Lewis College. They reside in Durango, Colo.

Grange film project earns grant support MIDDLEBURY — Historic New England received a $2,500 grant from the Vermont Community Foundation’s “Small and Inspiring” grant program and a $1,000 grant from the Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement program for its latest Vermont “Everyone’s History” project. The Williston branch of Yankee Farm Credit also provided $100 toward the project.

Historic New England will partner with two local granges — Middle Branch Grange in East Bethel and Riverside Grange in West Topsham — to create a thirty-minute film celebrating the role of granges in Vermont’s agricultural heritage and their continuing relevance. The film will include oral histories from grange members, combined with archival images and footage of present-day grange events. It will screen in grange communities around the state and air on local cable access stations.

The National Grange celebrates its

150th anniversary in 2017, making now an ideal time to draw attention to its role as an organization that has offered political, economic and social support to rural communities since 1867. Historic New England and its Vermont grange partners hope the film will create opportunities for new connections and other collaborations between granges, local communities and statewide agricultural organizations.

“Granges continue to provide a sense of belonging for rural residents. Many still practice centuryold traditions while exploring innovative ways to respond to contemporary community needs,” says Charlotte Barrett, Community Preservation Manager for Historic New England.

“We are thrilled to receive these grants to support a film that we hope attracts new grange members, as well as generates creative exploration of ways the grange can remain a vital institution in rural Vermont.”

Spinners for United Way exceed financial goal MIDDLEBURY — The 4th annual Spin United fundraiser in support of the United Way of Addison County surpassed its $10,000 goal when participants took part in the spinning event hosted and sponsored

by Middlebury Fitness on Sunday, Jan. 22.

On that day, 64 spinning fundraisers and 181 donors raised $11,391

for United Way and its programs and partners.

Spinners at this event rode stationary bikes anywhere from one to five hours in exchange for donations.

There were three five-hour spinners this year: Susan Schaefer of Milo Memorial, Ashley LaDuke of FlyWheel, and Stacey Dwire.

This year’s event was made up of 18 teams from all over Addison County and representing several businesses and organizations.

Participating teams were; BreadLoaf Spinners, Counseling Service of Addison County (two teams), FlyWheel, MiddFit, MiddLoons, MiddSpin, Middlebury YoPros, Milo Memorial, Old Spokes, Porter

Peddlers (two teams), SpinCycle, Spinderella, Team Edgewood, Team Midd (two teams), and Team Schiffer.

The top three fundraising teams were Ann Hanson’s MiddSpin, Abby Blum’s Team Midd, and Laura Rumbough’s Team Edgewood with a combined total of over $4,300. Team Edgewood will be donating their fundraising efforts to Counseling Service of Addison County, which had 12 spinners participating and is one of United Way of Addison County’s funded partners.

Organizers said this event was made possible with the help of many volunteer spinners and the generosity of the Addison Independent and

Middlebury Fitness owner Jerrod Rushton. They also expressed appreciation for Rushton’s facility and team of volunteer instructors and staff, who kept spinners energized and entertained throughout the entire event. Those included Ashley LaDuke (instructor and five-hour spinner), Lauren Ringey (instructor), Megan Sears (instructor), Janice Rushton (instructor), Tamara Chase (instructor) and Cody Mahoney (front desk).

Also on hand were volunteer massage therapists Donna Perrin of Touch Massage and Abby Murphy.

This much-appreciated service worked out kinks and soothed the tired muscles of spinners.

TWO OF THE teams that participated in the Spin United fundraiser were FlyWheel — Susan Bruce (above left), Jim Bruce, Ashley LaDuke and Lewis Holmes — and Old Spokes, featuring (above right, from left side) James Cole, David Hallam, Michael Chamberlain and Andrew Menkart.

Bristol youth pleads Mosher in sex assault case BRISTOL — A Bristol youth on Monday pleaded innocent in Addison County Superior Court, criminal division, to a felony charge of aggravated sexual assault on a minor younger than 13 years old, stemming from an alleged Jan. 19 incident in a Mount Abraham Union High School bathroom.

Caleb M. Bonvouloir, 18, also pleaded innocent to a misdemeanor charge of providing indecent material to a minor, for allegedly texting the victim a photo of his genitals.

It was on Jan. 19 that Mount Abraham administrators alerted Det. Ruth Whitney, leader of the Addison County Unit for Special Investigations, that a middle school student might have been assaulted by a high school student at the school earlier that day. A school official identified a boy and girl who had allegedly locked themselves in a bathroom, according to court records. Another school official reported seeing the boy (allegedly, Bonvouloir) running out of the school yelling, “You can’t prove anything. I didn’t touch her,” according to Whitney’s court affidavit.

Police said one of the alleged victim’s relatives subsequently brought the girl’s phone to Bristol Police Det. Josh Otey to check it for possible evidence, according to court records. Otey alleged finding a photo sent to the victim by Bonvouloir depicting male genitals, which Otey said “appeared to be self-images,” according to Whitney’s affidavit. The phone also allegedly contained a text conversation in which Bonvouloir allegedly described a sex act that he proposed performing on the victim the next day (Jan. 19), according to court records.

Police said they also found cell phone evidence of a message from Bonvouloir to the victim in which he allegedly told her to deny any sexual activity had taken place between them in the bathroom, according to police.

“Hey, if they ask you went in to the bathroom cuz (sic) you felt sick,” was the alleged message Bonvouloir sent to the victim after the alleged incident, according to court records.

“And then I heard you throwing up so I knocked and came in and asked if you were OK.” The victim allegedly replied to Bonvouloir that she was concerned police would have surveillance video to review for accuracy, according to Whitney’s affidavit, to which

Bonvouloir allegedly replied, “They can’t prove anything but u going in then (I’m) going in.”

Officials said Bonvouloir was also apparently aware of the potential repercussions of the incident.

A conviction on the felony charge of aggravated sexual assault on a minor younger than 13 carries a penalty of “not less than 10 years” to life and a possible fine of up to $50,000, according to state statutes.

A conviction on the misdemeanor charge of furnishing indecent material to a minor carries a penalty of up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.

“Its cool just I can’t go to jail or im (expletive) for life,” Bonvouloir allegedly messaged the victim, according to court records.

Police said they received into evidence the victim’s journal, which included an account of the alleged sexual encounter with Bonvouloir, according to Whitney’s affidavit.

Whitney interviewed the victim, who provided her account of the alleged incident and added “at no time did she feel forced or pressured to have sex,” according to court records.

Otey interviewed Bonvouloir, who allegedly acknowledged the sexual encounter. “(Bonvouloir) said that they planned it the day before and he knew she was too young,” court records state.

The Independent asked Whitney her thoughts on Mount Abe’s internal security/safety system as it relates to potential inappropriate activities in the bathrooms. In an emailed response, Whitney noted, “The school has video cameras in place that were operational. The incident occurred after the regular school day. It was later in the day during a basketball game. I think the school has done a remarkable job.”

Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs said the Mount Abe bathroom in question “has a lock on it because it is a single-use bathroom. Certain staff members have been provided a means with which to enter the bathroom even if it is locked. I think other steps have been taken by staff to ensure persons aren’t in areas they are not supposed to be.”

Gibbs added he has reached out to the Mount Abe Principal Jessica Barewicz and Addison Northeast Superintendent Patrick Reen to meet with them, and other key staff, “to look at internal security of the building.”

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(Continued from Page 3A) And literally thousands of Vermonters pitched in to help me fund and produce these pictures, inspired by Howard’s singular vision. Yes, his characters were flawed and often dark but they were deeply human.

They could be simultaneously heroic and their own worst enemy. And, quite significantly, they attracted a slew of gifted actors, including Rip Torn, Tantoo Cardinal, Genevieve Bujold, Kris Kristofferson, Bruce Dern, Ernie Hudson, Henry Gibson, Martin Sheen, Tom Aldredge, Jessica Hecht, Rusty Dewees and many others. I’ll always remember getting my first call from Kris Kristofferson who was cracking up on the other side of the phone, reciting lines from ever-optimistic Quebec Bill to his son, as their world was falling apart around them. “Ain’t this greatest trip you ever imagined, Wild Bill?”

In reading Howard’s stories I saw elements from Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” and “King Lear” and Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” But I also found something in them that resembled the western. After all, isn’t Reverend Walter Andrews in “A Stranger in the Kingdom” a bit like Shane, striding into town to stand his ground and rid the place of outlaws? And don’t “Where the Rivers Flow North” and “Disappearances” explore themes similar to John Ford’s “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” where John Wayne’s aging gunslinger Tom Doniphon, faces the extinction of his way of life?

Still, while Mosher’s frontier tales resembled westerns they were unique. Westerns were set in places where white settlers were staking their claims for the first time. They

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were places without law, community, transmitted culture, or any real past.

On Howard’s Vermont frontier, family, community, and culture loomed large and, to quote his favorite writer, William Faulkner, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”

Think of the unresolved murder of the black school teacher, Pliny Templeton, in “A Stranger in the Kingdom” and Elijah Kinneson’s closely-held secret about what drove his father to madness. Or Quebec Bill Bonhomme’s decades-long search for his abandoning father in “Disappearances” and schoolteacher Cordelia’s recitations of Shakespeare, Milton, and that great New England transcendental poet, Ralph Waldo Emerson, who trusted intuition and imagination over “rational” thought.

Howard imbued his worlds with rich and resonant textures that distinguished his frontier from the old west.

Howard’s stories provided an uncommon but abundantly cinematic connection to the nature. I’ve strangely found urban critics who consider a story that treats the natural world as inherently nostalgic—as if nature were inert or already past. But in “Where the Rivers Flow North,” Noel Lord cannot let go of this spectacular Eden that has both tortured and rewarded him. But neither can he tame it. In “Disappearances,” this same raw setting was a place of magic, mystery, even ghosts.

Howard was funny. Think of the steady flow of ironic quips from Bangor, in “Where the Rivers Flow North” — in her floppy hat and ill-fitting clothes. Or scoundrel Resolved Kinneson in ‘A Stranger in the Kingdom,” with his insatiable appetites

drawn the side streets of old Italy when commedia del-arte reigned. An actor I didn’t mention earlier, leathery old Oscar-winner Jack Palance, agreed to play Resolved. “They’ll never forget a son of a bitch like Resolved,” said Palance. “He’s damn funny. Of course, I’ll play him.” After we made our deal, according to his agent, Mr. Palance then vanished on a drinking spree into British Columbia.

Just like Resolved would do.

Writer Jeffrey Lent said it best during a conversation. “Howard Mosher is simply the funniest writer — then he paused and completed his sentence. Anywhere.” But Howard also summoned the courage to reveal the Kingdom’s shadowy corners, as he did in “A Stranger in the Kingdom,” based on Vermont’s most notorious racial incident. He took plenty of heat for it.

I love women — and I love Howard’s distinctive, powerful, and dimensional women. Again, I think about Cordelia in “Disappearances,” Athena Allen in “Stranger,” and Abiah Kittredge in “Northern Borders.”

And, of course, Bangor in “Where the Rivers Flow North,” a character that

even picky New York Times film critic Caryn James praised for, “a freshness rarely seen on screen. She is so tough and blunt,” wrote James, “that when she begins to cry about the children she never had it becomes clear that emotion has been a luxury in her hardscrabble life.”

Even with his many accolades, Howard occasionally got bad reviews. And even though he said he secretly thought the negative reviews were probably right and he was suspicious of the outright raves, Howard reserved a special place for his bad reviews and rejection notices — on his Irasburg garage door, where he blasted them to smithereens with his shotgun.

The twenty-nine years I spent working with Howard Mosher have been the most challenging and satisfying period of my professional and creative life. Indeed, it has been the core of it. I couldn’t be more grateful to this remarkable man, toiling each day in longhand over his yellow legal pads, breathing life into stories that have become so much a part of us.

We love you, Howard. We’ll miss you. But you’ll remain with us.

“A risk of flight can not be mitigated with conditions,” Hoar said.

He said it was a tough decision and not made lightly. It would weigh on him long after court adjourned.

“This will tear me up for a while,” Hoar said.

Kolts, over the objection of his wife and lawyer, told the judge that both the jury and court got the case wrong.

He attacked the victim, not an Addison County resident, calling her “an unreliable witness.” Kolts said one officer perjured himself.

“I am going to a place that is pure

hell,” said Kolts, who has been held at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland since Jan. 20.

Hoar said he believes the jury convicted Kolts with admissible evidence and the court would not “disrespect the jury” by rejecting its findings.

The jury deliberated about 90 minutes on the fourth day of the trial.

The jury heard two confessions given by Kolts to two police officers on separate days. The victim, her mother and the primary investigator, Detective Lt. Ruth Whitney of the Addison

County Sheriff’s Department, were among those testifying.

Kolts did not take the stand during the trial.

Hoar had heard arguments last Friday on the possible release and continued the hearing until Wednesday to consider the defense’s request to release Kolts pending sentencing.

Kolts is still facing two additional charges: a felony obstruction of justice count and a misdemeanor charge of violation of conditions of release.

Furlan said he does plan to appeal the decision of the jury.

HOWARD FRANK MOSHER

Kolts (Continued from Page 3A) her job at Middlebury College.

Wygmans said it would be improper to send Holts to his home where the sexual assaults happened over a few years. He noted while Kolts’ wife is working at Middlebury College there would be nobody to monitor his behavior at home.

Hoar said the issue he had to consider was protection of the public and whether Kolts would flee. Hoar said in the end he had to support the state’s contention.

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(Continued from Page 1A) can be hunted 365 days a year, day and night — it’s not ethical and it’s not good sound science or wildlife management. The killing contests make it entertainment.

“There’s no bag limits on them so they can kill as many as they can, all at the same time running them down to exhaustion with their dogs and then they turn their dogs on them to kill them. That kind of hunting to me is unethical and most hunters that I speak with are deeply offended by it.”

Coyotes are the only animals addressed in the state’s hunting guidelines for which there are no closed season and no bag limit (see sidebar for other Vermont coyote hunting regulations).

Tippett also noted concerns that surfaced after a Shoreham coyote hunt a year ago, when residents reported that coyote hunters entered their property without permission, agitated livestock and threatened property owners.

Tippett and fellow coyote advocate Jeff Mack took their concerns to the Bristol selectboard at its Jan. 16 meeting. Tippett said she also contacted Vermont’s top game warden, Col. Jason Batchelder, with her concerns about the hunt.

Tippett added that since she began organizing against the hunt, she’s noticed more postings closing land to coyote hunting, among them at Bristol’s Watershed Center.

Watershed Center Board Member David Brynn said that the Watershed Center welcomes hunters and encourages them to use the property, but the land is posted against coyote hunting because it’s year round. Most hikers, said Brynn, don’t want to hike during hunting season. And allowing coyote hunting could subject hikers to gunfire 365 days a year.

Postings on the Watershed Center read: “NOTICE: Hunting of deer and game birds permitted in season. For safety reasons no trapping or hunting of coyotes or any other animals is permitted.”

SEEKING MORE DEER Contest organizer Todd Baldwin of Bristol said that for him the purpose of the contest is to improve deer hunting and to protect farms from coyotes’ marauding.

“I’m not in it for pleasure, I’m just doing it to thin down the coyote population, to keep the coyote population down to have more deer,” Baldwin said.

A lifelong deer hunter who hasn’t taken a deer in seven years, Baldwin said coyotes’ success in Addison County has reduced the deer population and made life harder for hunters.

Baldwin bought the rights to the Bristol event two years ago from the previous organizer. He said that the number of participants is down due to the public outcry — so far, only about eight hunters have signed up this year.

“There’s a lot of people that don’t even do it no more. They still hunt

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BIOLOGISTS SAY COYOTES occupy an important niche in the Vermont landscape as predators of small rodents, insects, small birds, fruit and plants, in addition to young deer.

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coyotes, but they don’t join the hunt although coyotes are relative because they don’t want the hassle of newcomers as a species, they occupy anti-hunters,” Baldwin said. an important niche in the Vermont A coyote hunter since he first landscape. The extermination of got a hunting license as a teenager, wolves and cougars in the 19th Baldwin, now 50, said that the event century left the Vermont landscape used to attract over 100 hunters. without key predators. Coyotes “It’s pretty much going down every arrived in the 1940s and now occupy year. And I might not do it next year a predator niche closer to foxes than because of anti-hunters and stuff like wolves, eating small rodents, insects, that protesting and doing what they small birds, fruit and plants, as well do to get it to stop,” he said. as carrion, and at times killing fawns Asked about some of the concerns up to about six weeks old. raised against previous hunts, “By six weeks old a fawn can Baldwin said that outrun a coyote proper disposal of “There’s a lot of without even trying,” coyote carcasses can said Nick Fortin, involve giving them people that don’t Deer Project Leader to friends who use even do it no for the Department of the fur, or if the fur is more. They still Fish and Wildlife. too mangy leaving the A VFW coyote fact hunt coyotes, but sheet carcasses in the woods states that “deer for crows, eagles and they don’t join numbers are carefully bobcats to scavenge. the hunt because monitored, and there Some coyote hunters they don’t want is no indication that use the meat for coyotes are negatively trapping, to attract the hassle of influencing deer anti-hunters.” other predators. populations in He also said that it — Contest organizer Vermont.” was important for all In fact, says Fortin, Todd Baldwin hunters to treat others’ coyotes are “a benefit land with respect: “I was brought to the deer. Having a predator in that up to ask to hunt somebody’s land. ecosystem keeps the deer healthy.”

I don’t care if I’ve hunted the same Moreover, Fortin explained that land 15 years in a row, I ask every killing coyotes is unlikely to have an year. That’s the way I was brought effect on the coyote population. up, to respect other people’s land “Broadly speaking, the more you like I would want my land to be kill, the more pups they’re going to respected.” have. You’re going to have as many Among Baldwin’s concerns coyotes as there is food to support one resonates for many outdoor them,” he said. enthusiasts, regardless of their stance Fortin also noted that even if you on coyote hunting: loss of wild land wipe out the coyotes on one patch, to development. sooner or later other coyotes will “I used to hunt a lot of places when simply move into the area.

I was younger, and most of these Asked about the objections raised places are getting bought up and by coyote advocates against hunting developed,” he said. “And if you go with dogs and coyote hunters against to state land, there’s so many people how coyotes kill, Fortin said, “That’s hunting there now it’s not even worth nature. That’s the way canids, dogs, hunting there.” that’s the way they kill. They just COYOTE SCIENCE start eating them. And, yeah, it’s But state biologists said that gruesome, but who are we to judge?”

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An important reminder for people concerned about goingson in Montpelier: The first session of the Addison County Legislative Breakfast series is slated for this Monday, Feb. 6, at the Grange Hall in Bridport. The weekly, Monday breakfasts feature updates and lively discussion on various bills and initiatives making headlines under the Golden Dome. The legislative breakfasts are sponsored by Bridport Grange No. 303 and the Addison County Farm Bureau. They start at 7 a.m., with the program beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at 8:45 a.m. Please note organizers are introducing two Saturday breakfast sessions this year, one at St. Peter’s Parish Hall in Vergennes on Feb. 18, and another at the American Legion Hall in Bristol on March 4.

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Members of the community, which was the target of anti-Semitic graffiti after last November’s election, wish to discuss how their spiritual needs and political priorities have changed as the national political climate has changed. The open-ended discussion will be held 4-6 p.m. and will include Matt Vogel, Ferrisburgh resident and director of UVM Hillel, who has recently done an organizational assessment of Havurah. Those planning to attend are asked to please RSVP to HHedDirector@gmail.com

by Friday, Feb. 3, so organizers can plan their set up needs.

Ever wonder why we often resist making changes that would improve our lives? Have you resisted changing how you use energy, even while knowing it could save you money? Those questions will be addressed when College of St. Joseph’s Professor Robert Goddard offers a look at energy use habits and the psychology of change resistance on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Energy Innovation Center in downtown Rutland. The free event at 68-70 Merchants Row in Rutland will take place from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. with snacks served.

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LINCOLN — Welcome to February. I think the year is going backward. Didn’t we just have March? I seem to remember a long mud season!

Here is the information I have about Hill Country Holiday.

Friday, Feb. 3, Military Whist, 6:45 p.m. at Burnham Hall, sponsored by the Lincoln Youth Group. Fun and easy to play! Cost is $1 per person.

Crowning of King and Queen Peter and Ila Halby will take place during Military Whist.

Saturday, Feb. 4, the Parade will line up at the old pallet mill at 11:15 a.m.

Stand by the Lincoln Store to view the parade at 11:30 a.m., but don’t be late (or blink) or you’ll miss it! Theme this year is Community Magic.

The Lincoln Library will host a soup and bread lunch at Burnham Hall at 11:45 a.m. Cost is $6 per person.

From 12:30-2:30 p.m. come visit our new Town Office and also view a Historical Society display.

Also at 12:30 p.m., Capture the Flag

will be played at the Lincoln Sports Field. All ages welcome!

From 4:30-6:30 p.m., there will be an all you can eat spaghetti dinner at Burnham Hall presented by Lincoln Preschool. The cooking will be by Bobcat owners and other preschool parents. Adults $8; seniors $5; kids $3; age 4 and under may eat for free.

The famous (or infamous!) Variety Show will begin at 7 p.m. at Burnham Hall. Perform your favorite song, poem, jokes, skit or just come, sit back and enjoy the show. Please sign up by calling Todd Goodyear at 453-8589.

Sunday, Feb. 5 there will be a pancake and sausage breakfast at the Hall from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Single meal $6 or all the pancakes you can eat for $8. Presented by Lincoln Sports.

Lego building from 1-5 p.m. in the basement of the Lincoln United Church. Free, all are welcome!

Sounds like fun and I don’t think they are predicting 30 below like it has been in the past! Enjoy!

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Special Assistant to the VFW Commissioner Kim Royar was for years the agency’s coyote expert as leader of the state’s furbearer management program. Royar said the state has no designated season for and no bag limits on coyotes taken because of the coyotes’ success in regenerating their numbers in response to hunting.

Said Royar, “Coyotes have been persecuted out West for over 100 years with no impact on the population. They can adapt to heavy harvest by increasing their reproductive rates. And so there is really no threat to the population from harvesting.”

Asked if the department approves of the kind of “shoot ’em up and put ’em in a pile” large-scale coyote hunts that have kindled public outrage, Royar said: “It goes against everything we teach. We teach in hunter ed that animals that are taken should be respected and utilized.

That’s the position that we take.”

Asked whether the department would reexamine its coyote-hunting regulations, Royar said, “I think we would need public support for that, and I think that there’s a question about our role in terms of regulating ethics vs. regulating biology and sustainable populations.”

Still, Putney Representative David Deen, chair of the House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources committee, has introduced a bill asking for a study of the state’s coyote population and recommendations on changes to the state’s coyote hunting regulations (H. 60). The bill asks that such a report include a comparison of how other states handle bag limits and night hunting. It also stipulates that the proposed study make a recommendation on whether the state should impose limits on coyote season.

Reporter Gaen Murphree is reached at gaenm@ addisonindependent.com.

Middlebury College’s first Jewish chaplain, Rabbi Ira J. Schiffer, recently announced that he will retire on June 30 after serving the college community for 16 years as the associate chaplain.

Schiffer has touched the lives of countless students, faculty and staff, as well as other folks in Addison County, since he arrived at Middlebury in 2001 with his wife, Linda, who later became coordinator of Cook Commons, and their children, Rachel and Ben (both Middlebury grads). Schiffer, who will turn 66 later this year, said that in retirement he expects to continue his volunteerism with the United Way of Addison County, for whom he and Linda are cochairs of the 2016-17 fundraising drive, along with his interests as a hunter education instructor,

chaplain to the Middlebury Police Department, and keeping up with his children’s “professional circus exploits around the globe.” During his first 14 years in Middlebury, Schiffer also served as director of education and rabbinic consultant for Havurah, the Addison County Jewish Congregation.

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School News Norwich names fall dean’s list NORTHFIELD — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Norwich University for the fall 2016 semester: Cody Benjamin Alexander of Bristol, Darren Andre Desabrais of Middlebury, Nicholas Brian Myers of New Haven, Zachariah Ethan Mlcuch of New Haven, and Christopher Harold Leach of Vergennes.

County students make honors list

The following students have been named to the president’s and dean’s lists at Johnson State College for the fall 2016 semester: John Grayson Eckroth of Granville, dean’s list; Tamara Volkert of Middlebury, president’s list; Chelsea Bingham of New Haven, dean’s list.

Morgan Glen, of New Haven, was named to the dean’s list at Keene State College for the fall 2016 semester. Morgan is majoring in Sustainable Product Design and Innovation.

Samantha Patch of Brandon, who is majoring in natural resources management and policy, and River Payne of Cornwall, who is majoring in fisheries and wildlife sciences, were named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College for the fall 2016 semester.

Family plans and wrench his family abruptly (Continued from Page 1A) us figure out what was going on. from his native to his adopted country undoubtedly comes with We’re really grateful to them.”

Reflecting the chaos and other emotional costs as well.

“My father-in-law had a brain confusion the order has unleashed, stroke a couple of Lloyd said, “We do not months ago,” said have clarity. We have no more clarity than “We are obviously Anzali. “And my wife keeping really has been taking care of anyone else. her dad. It is so heart No other Middlebury close tabs on the breaking for both of faculty members or situation, as it staff were swept up in has an impact on them to be separated at this point.” the Trump travel ban.

Back in Middlebury, Middlebury College the college as a Lloyd responded to has one student from whole. We have the situation not just the seven effected a community of as a dean, but as a countries — Sudan — faculty, students faculty colleague. and that student was and staff that’s “Ata is an already on campus. drawn from incredibly talented “We are obviously committed keeping really close around the world and teacher, who has tabs on the situation, as and goes out into given so much to the it has an impact on the the world.” college as a whole,” — Andrea Lloyd, college and so much Lloyd said. “We have a Middlebury College to our students,” she community of faculty, Dean of Faculty said. “He’s just a wonderful, wonderful students and staff that’s person. drawn from around the “I can hardly put into words how world and goes out into the world.

“But right now, obviously, we’re I feel about the impact that this is having on him. That somebody we really focused on Ata’s well being.”

Anzali said the executive order all know and care about, who has has left him feeling “frustrated and given so much to our community, confused. Angry and sad. Just a is being made to make the kinds month ago we signed a contract to of choices that he’s being asked purchase a house in Weybridge. to make, is being subjected to The closing is in 45 days, and we this kind of scrutiny. It’s just suddenly found ourselves in a place unconscionable.

“As a person, I feel so deeply for that we might not ever see the house him and for what he and his family that we have purchased.”

As of the time of publication, are going through. And it all feels Anzali and his family expected to very needless and very senseless.”

Reporter Gaen Murphree fly into Boston’s Logan Airport on is reached at gaenm@ Friday.

Being forced to suddenly change addisonindependent.com.

ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Narges Anzali, right, is a legal resident of the United States and her sister, Esra, 9, is a U.S. citizen. Narges, who has lived in the United States for nine years, says “Does that make me different from the people who are around me and are citizens? I consider myself just as American.”

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Narges Anzali, a 11-year-old from Weybridge trying to return from Iran, posted this on her father Ata Anzali’s Facebook page this week.

——— Salam, Hello I’m Narges Anzali. I am eleven years old. I am living for a year in Iran. Me and my family were hoping that this new law would not apply to green card holders. I was shocked when I first heard of this law.

I have lived for nine years in the U.S.A. Does that make me different from the people who are around me and are citizens? I consider myself just as American.

Does it make a difference if I am Muslim? Is that wrong? I have lived and talked and laughed with the people who have supported this law. I cannot believe that they would do this to me.

So I ask you to reach out. Reach out to the people

and tell them our stories. These problems are appearing in our lifetime and it is our responsibility to solve them.

Isn’t the first amendment of the Constitution the right to free speech, free press and free religion?

We should start to pay attention to these things and make sure we use them to their full potential. We have these precious rights and we should use them.

I do not believe what religion you are, or how many years you have lived in America, whether you have a visa or a green card makes you any more or less American.

So I ask you all to DO something about it, to help these people who have done no wrong to come home. It is not the time to stand at the sidelines and watch other people to do our work for us. And I hope with all my heart that the people that are stuck with nowhere to go, will soon find their way home.

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ANeSU budgets (Continued from Page 1A) a 1.96 percent increase over the sum raised for 2016-2017.

“Our goal in developing the budget for Bristol Elementary School has been to determine the best use of available resources that will make the most significant impact on students’ learning needs,” said Principal Kevin Robinson. “The FY18 budget has been developed without cutting existing programs or staff, and with minimal increases for our community’s tax payers.”

Robinson said that academic support and professional development were priorities in developing the 2017-2018 budget.

Especially important were funds for implementing the new Bridges math curriculum and the Lucy Calkins curriculum for reading and writing. The budget also includes professional development for creating wrap-around systems of support for students across the full range of behavioral needs and academic proficiencies.

Facilities work scheduled for next fiscal year includes planned maintenance on school library windows and vent work within the school, Robinson said.

According to ANESU Chief Financial Officer Howard Mansfield, the proposed spending plans of $4.7 million for Bristol Elementary and $12.9 million for Mount Abraham Union High School and Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center would yield in an estimated residential property tax rate of $1.7508 per $100 of assessed property value, given Bristol’s current common level of appraisal of 91.35 percent.

The 2016-2017 Bristol education tax rate is $1.7042 for residents and $1.6712 for nonresidents.

LINCOLN COMMUNITY SCHOOL The Lincoln Community School board has proposed a $2,101,791 spending plan.

Last year at town meeting, the proposed budget of $2,198,722 was raised on the floor by $17,400 to $2,216,122. With the passage last November of the school district unification plan for all ANeSU schools, this March will be the last town meeting at which Lincoln residents will be able to change the elementary school budget from the floor.

The $2.1 million spending plan for 2017-2018 represents a 5.16 percent decrease from the current fiscal year.

The amount to be raised by taxes would be $2,059,132, an increase of 9.75 percent.

“Last fall, the Lincoln Community School board asked the administration to prepare a budget that would maintain the excellent educational programming at LCS,” said Principal Tory Riley. “Due to a decrease in revenue, just maintaining programming resulted in an increase in expenses. The budget reflects an ongoing commitment to maintaining early literacy instruction, the Lincoln Mentors Program, and the After School Program. We have added one half day to the nurse’s time for a total of one and one-half days per week.

Riley continued, “LCS continues to enjoy the steady enrollment we’ve had for the past two decades.

We have seven classrooms with an average of 17 students per class. We experience little turnover in faculty and staff; this consistency adds to the strength of the school, as does the participation of families and community members.”

Calculations from the central office estimate Lincoln’s education property tax rate at $1.5686 for homeowners. Lincoln’s common level of appraisal (CLA) is 107.22 percent. For the current fiscal year, the Lincoln education tax rate was set at $1.5309 for residents and $1.4721 for nonresidents.

MONKTON CENTRAL The Monkton Central School board is proposing expenditures of $2,653,500 for 2017-2018, a decrease of $160,420 (5.7 percent) from the current academic and fiscal year.

The amount to be raised by taxes is proposed at $2,484,818, a 2.99 percent increase from the $2,412,679 for 2016-2017.

The central office estimates a homestead education property tax rate would be $1.8713, using a CLA of 86.77 percent. That compares to a current year education tax rate of $1.8072 for residents and $1.7495 for nonresidents.

BEEMAN ELEMENTARY New Haven residents are being asked to approve a Beeman Elementary School budget of $1,763,830, which comes in at $120,294 (or 6.38 percent) less than the current year.

At that level, New Haven residents would need to raise $1,478,230 from taxes, a 0.89 percent increase over the amount raised by taxes this year.

BRISTOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL students work in the school’s art room Wednesday morning.

“At Beeman, the school board asked for level funding,” said Principal Kristine Evarts. “There were a couple of factors that we don’t have control over, the CLA in New Haven is below 100 and there are more New Haven students at Beeman than at MTA (Mount Abe), which costs us more.

“That all being said, we presented a very thoughtful budget. We have in this budget increased time for the library/media technologist, guidance counselor, a full-time general education paraprofessional, as well as some facilities updates.

“All of these increases are to ensure successful student outcomes.”

Using a CLA of 97.89 percent, the education property tax rate for a New Haven homeowner is estimated at $1.5767 per $100 in assessed property value; the current year’s rate is $1.5361 for residents and $1.5295 for nonresidents.

ROBINSON ELEMENTARY The Robinson Elementary School board is proposing a spending plan

of $2,721,254 for 2017-2018, a $200,217 (6.85 percent) decrease from $2,921,471 in spending this year.

The proposed budget requires $2,538,864 to be raised by taxes, an increase of $46,859 (1.88 percent).

“The Robinson board gave me a budget target of no greater than a 2 percent increase in education spending,” said Principal Edorah Fraser. “The budget approved by the board includes a 1.88 percent increase in spending over the current budget.”

Fraser noted that the 2017-2018 budget includes these targeted increases: • An increase in health education by 0.2 FTE (full-time teaching equivalents) — $13,500.

• A library aide — $6,200.

• Mentoring program staffing (to replace funds previously provided by a federal grant) — $10,000.

“Our goal is to build on the strengths of our talented staff by giving them time to do their best work,” Frazer said. “For example, our library/media specialist is also a former teacher and has excellent skills in collaborating on literacy instruction with teachers. We would like to free up her time from clerical work in the library so that she can do the more complex work of infusing resources into classrooms and training teachers in the technology we have. Our wellness teacher does not have sufficient time in her current schedule to teach both the physical education and the health standards for which she is responsible. We are seeking an additional day a week of her time so that our students will receive full instruction in these subjects.”

Frazer also said that other budget areas related to programming, materials and staffing remained

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level and that no staff positions were reduced or eliminated.

COMING IN FY2018-2019 Following the vote for unification on Nov. 8, 2016, residents will see a change in the budgeting process for the 2018-2019 fiscal year as the unified Addison Northeast School District takes over. ANESD’s first fiscal year of operation (2018-2019) will also initiate the homestead education tax rate incentives that are part of Act 46 (a reduction of eight cents in the first year, decreasing to six, four and two cents in the three years thereafter).

Town Meeting Day 2017 is Tuesday, March 7. Residents are encouraged to consult their respective school reports to learn more about topics to be discussed or articles to be voting on at town meeting.

Reporter Gaen Murphree is reached at gaenm@ addisonindependent.com.

ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017

KARL LINDHOLM

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Born too soon: Deprivation of possibility “Ain’t but two men ever played baseball as good as you. That’s Babe Ruth and Josh Gibson.”

That’s Jim Bono, the best friend of Troy Maxson, the protagonist of August Wilson’s play “Fences” referring to Troy’s stature in baseball’s Negro leagues.

“Fences” is set in 1957 when Troy was 53 years old, 10 years after Jackie Robinson’s integration of baseball at its highest level, after 60 years excluding black athletes.

When Troy’s baseball career ended, he became a garbageman in order to support his wife Rose and son Cory, a job he has held for 18 years as the play opens.

“Fences” was first performed on Broadway in 1983 with James Earl Jones as Troy; it won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1987.

“Fences” has now, finally, been made into a movie, released just last month, with Denzel Washington both directing and starring as Troy.

Denzel is excellent in the role — and Viola Davis as Rose is magnificent.

The timing of the film’s release is perfect for me, as I am teaching a MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School junior Krystian Gombosi looks to snag a loose puck in front of Tiger goalie Doug DeLorenzo during MiddleWinter Term course at Middlebury College, “Segregation in America: bury’s 5-2 win over Rutland Tuesday night.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell Baseball’s Negro League.”

I have been fortunate enough to teach two different baseball classes in the American Studies curriculum at Middlebury — and have included “Fences,” and a consideration of for the 7-5-1 Tigers, who had only defense is loaded with veterans: He, have performed well. baseball’s segregation, centrally in “We’ve got great goaltending in two times this winter scored as many senior Erik Sherman, and juniors both classes.

Brian Kiernan, Krystian Gombosi Doug and Jeffrey. Doug played well as four goals, once in their 4-2 win “Fences” is the sixth play and Ziven McCarty have all skated tonight,” Gleason said. “Our defense on Saturday at Woodstock. in Wilson’s ambitious 10-play

By ANDY KIRKALDY regular shifts in previous seasons, is pretty much all returning, exBut two goals against has become Pittsburgh Cycle, which depicts WOODSTOCK — Using strong routine: Tuesday marked the 10th while senior goalie Doug DeLo- cept for Alexander (Yurista), who’s dramatically African-American life defense and goaltending and op- time in 13 games the Tigers have renzo and freshman Jeffrey Stearns (See Hockey, Page 2B) (See Lindholm, Page 2B) portunistic offense, the Middlebury held an opponent to two goals or Union High School boys’ hockey fewer. team on Tuesday dispatched visiting Senior co-captain and defenseman Division I rival Rutland, 5-2.

Andrew Gleason pointed out after The five goals were a season high Tuesday’s game the starting Tiger

Boys’ hockey rolls past Rutland, 5-2 Defense, scoring outburst key win

ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 1/28 MUHS vs. Woodstock.......................4-2 1/31 MUHS vs. Rutland............................5-2 Girls’ Hockey 2/1 MUHS at Burr & Burton....................Late Boys’ Basketball 1/31 Woodstock vs. OV........................56-50 2/1 Missisquoi at MUHS.........................Late 2/1 Milton at VUHS.................................Late Girls’ Basketball 1/28 OV vs. Brattleboro........................40-32 1/30 OV vs. Proctor..............................40-24 1/31 MUHS vs. Mt. Mansfield...............49-37 1/31 Mt. Abe vs. Colchester..................57-42 1/31 VUHS vs. Missisquoi....................44-27 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey 1/31 Midd. vs. Norwich.............................5-3 Women’s Basketball 1/31 Keene St. vs. Midd.......................59-37 Men’s Basketball 1/31 Midd. vs. Keene St.......................89-77

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Boys’ Hockey 2/4 Spaulding at MUHS.......................7 p.m.

Girls’ Hockey 2/4 Rutland at MUHS...........................5 p.m.

Boys’ Basketball 2/2 Mt. Abe at St. Albans................7:30 p.m.

2/4 St. Albans at VUHS................11:30 a.m.

2/4 MUHS at Milton...................... 11:30 a.m.

2/4 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe..............12:30 p.m.

2/4 Brattleboro at OV......................2:30 p.m.

2/6 OV at MSJ.....................................7 p.m.

2/7 MUHS at VUHS.............................7 p.m.

2/7 Milton at Mt. Abe............................7 p.m.

2/9 OV at Fair Haven...........................7 p.m.

2/10 St. Albans at MUHS.....................7 p.m.

2/10 VUHS at Mt. Abe.........................7 p.m.

Girls’ Basketball 2/3 MUHS at North Country............6:30 p.m.

2/6 Milton at VUHS..............................7 p.m.

2/7 OV at Mt. Anthony.........................7 p.m.

2/8 VUHS at Colchester......................7 p.m.

2/8 Mt. Abe at MUHS...........................7 p.m.

2/10 Fair Haven at OV.........................7 p.m.

2/11 MUHS at Missisquoi...............1:30 p.m.

2/11 North Country at Mt. Abe......12:30 p.m.

Wrestling 2/2 VUHS Hosts..................................6 p.m.

2/2 OV Hosts.......................................6 p.m.

2/2 Mt. Abe at Harwood.......................6 p.m.

2/4...........Mt. Abe/OV/VUHS at MMU Tourn.

2/4.........MUHS at Franklin, NY, Tournament

(See Schedule, Page 2B)

TIGER SOPHOMORE HENRY Hodde chases down a loose puck near the Rutland goal Tuesday night.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

TIGER FRESHMAN DEVON Kearns wins a faceoff and advances the puck up the ice during Tuesday’s game against Rutland.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Girls’ hoop teams all post recent victories

ADDISON COUNTY — Local halftime lead on the way to a 47-37 high school girls’ basketball teams victory over visiting Mount Manall found success recently: Otter sfield (4-8). Keagan Dunbar (19 Valley won twice to reach .500, points) and Payton Buxton (12) and Middlebury, Mount Abraham led the attack, and Riley Fenster and Vergennes all won home grabbed 12 rebounds as games. the Tigers improved to 8-3, OTTERS good for eighth place in On Saturday, OV held Division I as of Wedneson to defeat visiting BASKETBALL day. Katie Estes scored 19 Brattleboro, 40-32, after points for the Cougars. taking a 35-15 halftime Wrap-Up EAGLES lead. Julia Lee hit three On Tuesday, Emma three-pointers and scored 14 points Carter (27) and Jalen Cook (22) to lead the Otters, while Courtney combined for 49 points as the host Bushey with (eight points) and So- Eagles dispatched Colchester, 57phie Markowski (seven points) also 42. Vanessa Dykstra and Emma chipped in to the attack.

LaRose set up many of their hoops On Monday, OV again started with six assists apiece as the Eagles quickly against visiting Proctor in a improved to 7-5, good for sixth in 40-24 win. In improving to 5-5 with D-II on Wednesday. Gabby Gosselin their third straight win the Otters scored 19 points for the 6-6 Lakers. took an early 11-2 advantage on the COMMODORES way to a 20-9 lead at the break. GaOn Wednesday, the Commodores briela Poalino (12), Bushey (nine) snapped a two-game skid by coastand Lee (eight) supplied points as ing past visiting Missisquoi, 44-27. the Otter defense held a foe to fewer VUHS outscored MVU by 19-4 in than 40 points for the fourth time in the second quarter to take charge. five outings.

Morgan Lynk led a balanced VUHS TIGERS attack with 10 points, and Xzavia On Tuesday, MUHS took a 32-17 Berry pulled down 13 rebounds.

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Local track athletes compete at Norwich

By ANDY KIRKALDY NORTHFIELD — A first-place finish in the girls’ 55-meter hurdles

by Mount Abraham Union High School junior Lydia Pitts highlighted local athletes’ efforts at an all-division indoor track and field meet held on Saturday at Norwich University.

Middlebury junior Chloe Kane also excelled, taking third in the girls’ 55-meter sprint and eighth at 300 meters. Tiger senior Henry Ganey also posted a top-10 result, taking ninth in the boys’ 600.

Commodore seniors Sadie Kass (11th in the girls’ 1,000) and Megan Rooney (12th in the girls’ 300) earned the best results for the Vergennes contingent against athletes from all divisions from around Vermont.

This Saturday the local athletes will compete in the indoor track and field championship meet against other D-II teams, again at Norwich University.

The full local results this past Saturday were: • Girls’ 55: 3. Kane, MUHS, 7.68; 17. Rooney, VUHS, 8.11; 25. Kiana Plouffe, MUHS, 8:30; 40. Munro McLaren, VUHS, 8.63; 41. Abby Perlee, Mt. Abe, 8.64; 42. Virginia Patz, MUHS, 8.64.

• Girls’ 300: 8. Kane, MUHS, 45.36; 12. Rooney, VUHS, 46.32; 13. Trinity Bryant, MUHS, 46.37; 37. Plouffe, MUHS, 49.62; 48. Kass, VUHS, 51.12.

• Girls’ 1,000: 11. Kass, VUHS, 3:33.62; 28. Ashley Cray, VUHS, 4:00.05.

• Girls’ 55 hurdles: 1. Pitts, Mt. Abe, 8.83.

• Girls’ long jump: 16. Plouffe, MUHS, 14’-7.5”; Perlee, Mt. Abe, (See Track, Page 2B)

Cousino wins, Eagles fourth on VUHS mats

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High School senior Brandon Cousino won the 182-pound title at the annual VUHS Bob Benoure Invitational Tournament on Saturday, while Mount Abraham rode second-place finishes by sophomores Roman Mayer and Keagan Pearsall at 120 and 182, respectively, to earn fourth place overall among the 23 teams competing.

Cousino, who recently earned his 100th career pin and broke the VUHS record for victories, submitted arguably the most dominant performance of any wrestler in the tournament. He pinned all four of his opponents in 1:07 or less, including Pearsall in 1:00 in the 182 final.

Mayer earned a quick pin and a 17-1 technical fall before losing by technical fall, 15-0, to Peru, N.Y., (See Wrestling, Page 2B)

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Visiting Wasps top Otter boys’ hoop

OV SENIOR GUARD Courtney Bushey heads down court and looks to make a play during the Otters’ 40-24 victory over visiting Proctor on Monday. Bushey chipped in nine points in the win, the Otters’ third straight.

Brandon Reporter photo/Lee Kahrs

BRANDON — Visiting Woodstock rallied for a 56-50 victory over the Otter Valley Union High School boys’ basketball team on Tuesday night.

The loss dropped OV to 8-5, while Woodstock improved to 6-6. As of Wednesday morning, the teams were Nos. 7 and 8, respectively, in the Vermont Principals’ Association Division II standings.

The Otters held a 36-22 lead in the second half that the Wasps erased with a 15-0 run. OV never recovered offensively, and Woodstock hit its late free throws to salt away the win.

Caleb Webb scored 21 for Woodstock, 13 in the fourth quarter.

Derek Aines, Josh Letourneau and Dylan Mackie each scored 13 for OV, which will host D-I Brattleboro on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

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Lindholm (Continued from Page 1B) from each decade in the Twentieth Century. Wilson finished his last play just months before his death in 2005 at age 60.

Wilson chose a Negro league player, a black baseball player, to dramatize the 1950s. In a note at the beginning of the play, Wilson describes 1957 as a time “when the hot winds of change that would make the Sixties a turbulent, racing, dangerous, and provocative decade had not yet begun to blow full.”

For those who want a symbolic retelling of the Jackie Robinson story — the mythic account of a heroic black figure confronting bigotry and discrimination, along with the crucial patronage of a white ally willing to buck the racist status quo ... well, look elsewhere (maybe go see the movie “Hidden Figures,” an inspiring account indeed).

Wilson explained he wanted to make Troy “a hero of the community, definitely deserving of an opportunity to play in the major leagues and never had the opportunity to do so ... There had to be somebody next to Josh (Gibson), the second-best home run hitter.”

Wilson wanted to show how “the deprivation of possibility has an effect on a person’s life and has an effect on how they deal with their family.”

Like so many other Negro league

players, Troy was born too early to ply his ample skills in the white Major Leagues. Brutalized by his sharecropper father, he made his way north to Pittsburgh, like so many others in the Great Migration, and spent time in prison, where he learned to play ball.

Troy Maxson is a slugger, a big man with big flaws. Bound to the past, his past, he is abusive to his son, Cory. In 1957, Troy cannot imagine a future that will provide the opportunities for Cory that he was denied.

We live in the present; we know the past and learn from it; we cannot know the future for certain.

When Rose and Bono, his friend from prison, observe, “Times have changed, Troy. You just come along too early,” Troy remonstrates bitterly: “There ought not never have been no time called too early! I’m talking about if you could play ball then they ought to have let you play.

Don’t care what color you were.

Come telling me I come along too early.”

The language of baseball infuses the play. “Death,” Troy pronounces with characteristic bravado, “ain’t nuthin but a fastball on the outside corner. And you know what I’ll do to that!”

Troy is an adulterer, who fathers a child with another woman. When

he attempts to explain to Rose how it could be that he’s “gonna be a daddy,” he employs a baseball analogy: “You born with two strikes on you before you come to the plate. You got to guard it closely. You can’t afford a call strike. If you going down ... You going down swinging ... everything lined up against you.

What you gonna do. I fooled them, Rose. I bunted.

“When I found you and Cory and a halfway decent job ... I was safe.

Couldn’t nothing touch me. I wasn’t gonna strike out no more.

“And I got to thinking that if I tried ... I just might be able to steal second. Do you understand after 18 years I wanted to steal second?”

In the play’s most powerful moment, Rose explodes, “We’re not talking about baseball! ... I been standing with you! I been right here with you, Troy. I got a life too!”

Troy was a home run hitter, a Negro league star; after games he had “200 people around just waiting to shake his hand.” He bunted, played it safe, but was caught stealing second.

“Fences” is not a play about baseball, it’s a play about a baseball player. Do go see the movie, a worthy interpretation of a powerful drama about the “deprivation of possibility” — and its consequences.

Schedule (Continued from Page 1B)

2/8 ................ OV at MVL Duals at Mill River 2/8 Milton/VUHS/MUHS at Mt. Abe.....7 p.m.

2/8...................OV at Mt. Anthony Jamboree 2/11........ NVAC Championship Meet at CVU Gymnastics 2/8 MUHS at Harwood.........................7 p.m.

2/18................Championship Meet at Essex Indoor Track 2/4 ..............Championship Meet at Norwich COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey 2/3 Midd. at Wesleyan.........................7 p.m.

2/4 Midd. at Wesleyan.........................3 p.m.

2/8 Midd. at Plattsburgh.......................7 p.m.

2/11 Midd. at Colby..............................7 p.m.

2/12 Midd. at Colby..............................3 p.m.

Men’s Hockey 2/3 Wesleyan at Midd..........................7 p.m.

2/4 Trinity at Midd................................3 p.m.

2/10 Williams at Midd..........................7 p.m.

2/11 Midd. at Williams..........................7 p.m.

Women’s Basketball 2/3 Colby at Midd.................................7 p.m.

2/4 Bowdoin at Midd............................3 p.m.

2/10 Midd. at Amherst..........................7 p.m.

2/11 Midd. at Trinity.............................3 p.m.

Men’s Basketball 2/3 Midd. at Colby................................7 p.m.

2/4 Midd. at Bowdoin...........................3 p.m.

2/10 Amherst at Midd...........................7 p.m.

2/11 Trinity at Midd..............................3 p.m.

Late events occured after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

TIGER GOALIE DOUG DeLorenzo stops a breakaway in the first period of Tuesday’s game against Rutland.

DeLorenzo had 22 saves in Middlebury’s 5-2 win.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Hockey (Continued from Page 1B) stepped up this year and been playing well.”

On Tuesday, the group took care of the details, he said, with plenty of help from the forwards, as the Tigers kept the Raiders’ scoring chances to a minimum and DeLorenzo made 22 saves. Rutland scored both of its goals on power plays.

“It was just hard play, doing the small things in the zone, being smart with the puck, not just throwing it up around the boards. We did do a little bit of that, but the defense was getting it to the forwards, and the forwards were chipping it into the neutral zone, and then we were able to skate onto it and make a play,” Gleason said. “It was an all-around team effort of doing the small things in the defensive zone.”

Coach Derek Bartlett said the Tigers minimized the Raiders’ chances even when Rutland carried play early in the first period.

“We have that mentality of bend, don’t break,” Bartlett said. “Even though they might win a loose puck, don’t try to make that one big check to take the puck away, just keep your feet moving and stay in good defensive position with your body and your stick.”

Of course, it also helped that the Tigers cashed in on opportunities at a rate not always seen this winter.

“It was nice to be able to breathe on the bench for a little while,” Bartlett said. “Pound the pads and get to the goal and good things happen.”

After the shaky start during which DeLorenzo had to stop Raider Ben Simpson’s breakaway after an MUHS turnover, the Tigers took the lead at 7:12 on senior Brett Viens’ shorthanded goal. Viens and senior Eli Tucker knocked the puck loose at center ice, and Viens skated in on the right side and beat Raider goalie Glen Mandel (18 saves) inside the left post.

But the Tigers kept finding themselves in the penalty box — they were whistled seven times. The Raiders cashed in on their second power play at 4:17, when Ethan

TIGER JUNIOR BRIAN Kiernan deflects a shot near the Rutland goal Tuesday night in Middlebury.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Coarse poked in a rebound.

The Tigers were starting to skate and clear their zone better and to win puck battles, however, and scored two late-period power-play goals to take a 3-1 lead. At 12:39, sophomore Kolby Farnsworth, at the left post, rapped home the rebound of a Gleason shot from the left point. At 14:07, Farnsworth set up sophomore Henry Hodde near the left post.

Hodde tried to slide the puck home behind Mandel, but it was headed wide of the right post — no matter, Viens was there to tap it home.

The Tigers killed two more penalties in the scoreless second period, with Hodde, sophomore Jake Peluso, McCarty and Gleason doing good work. DeLorenzo made a pair of good stops on Connor Ladabouche to help preserve the Tiger lead.

DeLorenzo denied Ladabouche again on a Raider power play to open the third, and then the Tigers came on strong. After MUHS pelted Mandel in an unsuccessful power play, at 5:54 Hodde made it 4-1 by one-timing home junior Tyler Giorgio’s feed from behind the net.

The Raiders cut it to 4-2 at 8:19 on a power play, with Ben Howard knocking in the rebound of a Michael Silva shot.

The Tigers sealed the win with their own power-play goal at 14:01:

Farnsworth roofed home a crosscrease pass from Viens.

On Saturday at Woodstock, the teams entered the third period tied at 2-2, and McCarty scored the unassisted game-winner 15 seconds into the period. Farnsworth added an empty-netter, his second of the game, and Hodde added a shorthanded goal for the Tigers. Stearns backstopped the win with 22 saves, while Wasp goalie Jason Drebber made 31 saves.

Bartlett appreciated the nine goals in two games, but stressed the defensive discipline remains most important for MUHS. “We got five goals tonight, and that feels great, but that’s very atypical. We play a defensive game first.

We try to get pucks to the net and try to get opportunities, but we lean on our defensive corps and goaltending,” he said.

On Saturday at 7 p.m. the Tigers will host Spaulding, which entered Wednesday in first place at 9-2-1.

MUHS lost to the Tide, 4-2, on the road earlier this winter, and Gleason said the Tigers are eager for the rematch.

“We played them tough in their barn,” Gleason said. “They came away with a win, but we’re definitely looking forward to them coming down here and having a good game with them.”

28. Ross Carr, Mt. Abe, 41.51; 30.

Ganey, MUHS, 41.8; 47. Max Ratti-Bickell, VUHS, 42.94.

• Boys’ 600: 9. Ganey, MUHS, 1:31.7; 17. Wade Mullin, VUHS, 1:35.18; 18. Ratti-Bicknell, VUHS, 1:36.31; 26. Carr, Mt. Abe, 1:38.69.

• Boys’ 1,000: 33. Aidan May, Mt. Abe, 3:21.13.

• Boys’ 1,600: 25. Spencer Hurlburt, VUHS, 5:28.49; 27. May, Mt. Abe, 5:30.98.

• Boys’ long jump: 32. Ratti-Bicknell, VUHS, 16’-3”.

two second-period pins before settling for second place behind Cousino at 182.

Peru coasted to the team win

with 243.5 points, followed by Essex (141.5), Franklin Academy, N.Y., (87.5) and Mount Abe (65.5).

VUHS was 16th, with Cousino racking up all of the Commodores’ 28 points.

Also scoring points for the Eagles were Gary Conant and Christian Little, each of whom won a match at 132; Josh Hardy, who won twice at 145; and Dylan Little and Kobe Loftus, who won three matches each at 170 and 195, respectively.

Also competing for Mount Abe were Parker Gero and Dawson Phillips at 120, Justice Green at 160, and Hailey Trayah at 220.

Troy Provencher at 132 and Zander Wildasin at 182 also took to the mat for the Commodores.

VUHS, Mount Abe and Middlebury are all scheduled to compete at Mount Mansfield’s annual tournament on Saturday.

Track (Continued from Page 1B) 13’-2.5”.

• Boys’ 55: 32. Ben Balparda, MUHS, 7.46; 38. Damien Morris, MUHS, 7.53.

• Boys’ 300: 19. Morris, MUHS, 40.81; 22. Balparda, MUHS, 41.18;

Wrestling (Continued from Page 1B) wrestler Carson Dobozy in the 120 final.

Pearsall earned a forfeit win and

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Men’s basketball wins two games MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men’s basketball team cruised to two recent home wins to improve to 16-3. The Panthers are ranked No. 16 in this week’s NCAA Division III poll and their 4-2 league mark is good for a three-way tie for second place behind Tufts (6-1).

Amherst and Trinity also have 4-2 NESCAC records. The Panthers play at Colby and Bowdoin this weekend before hosting Amherst and Trinity and Feb. 10 and 11, respectively.

On this past Saturday, the Panthers bounced back from a league loss the previous Sunday to crunch visiting Hamilton, 115-82.

Middlebury had six players score in double figures, shot a blistering 62 percent, and never trailed against the Continentals (13-5, 3-3 NESCAC) after taking leads of 11-0, 28-12 and 55-35 at halftime.

Bryan Jones finished with a career-high 25 points for Middlebury, including hitting five of seven from three-point range. Matt St. Amour netted 23 points and hit five treys to become the second Middlebury player to reach 200 career three-pointers.

Jack Daly scored 13 points, while Eric McCord, Jake Brown and Adisa Majors each finished with 10 points.

Brown dished out nine assists, and Nick Tarantino grabbed eight rebounds as Middlebury earned a 47-27 edge on the boards. Freshman Kena Gilmour lead Hamilton with 19 points.

On Tuesday, Jack Daly scored a career-high 23 points in the Panthers’ non-league 89-77 victory over Keene State. The Panthers went on a 14-2 first-half run and led by 44-27 at the break as Middlebury avenged a loss to Keene in the second round

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of last year’s NCAA tournament.

Keene (14-6) scored 10 straight to open the second half and pulled to within seven in the late going before the Panthers clinched the win by hitting 10 of 12 free throws down the stretch.

Daly added 10 rebounds and seven assists to his game-high point total. St. Amour scored 20 with six rebounds and a game-best four steals.

Brown chipped in with 14 points and seven assists, in the process becoming the second Panther to eclipse the 500-career assist total with an even 500. McCord chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Tarantino added eight points and six rebounds.

The Panthers held a 51-34 rebounding edge and dished out 19 assists.

Ty Nichols led Keene State with 22 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s basketball team dropped two recent games to fall to 14-5, 4-2 in league play. The Panthers host Colby and Bowdoin this weekend.

On this past Saturday, host Hamilton defeated Middlebury, 68-62. Hamilton improved to 9-9, 2-4 in NESCAC play.

The Panthers led at the break, 27-22, but the Continentals cut the lead to 43-41 after three periods. With the game tied at 54-54 with 3:19 left in regulation, Hamilton’s Caroline Barrett and Carly O’Hern hit back-to-back threes to put their team on top 60-54 at 2:43. The Continentals hit seven of eight free throws down the stretch to seal the win.

Alex Huffman led Middlebury with a career-high 18 points to go along with four steals, while Colleen Caveney netted a dozen with three steals and two blocks. Betsy Knox scored 10, Kira Waldman finished with seven points and eight rebounds, and Catherine Harrison grabbed nine boards to go along with six points. Panther leading scorer Sarah Kaufman missed Saturday’s game. Hamilton’s Halie Serbent recorded 19 points and eight rebounds.

On Tuesday, Middlebury struggled from the floor in a 59-37 loss to visiting Keene State (13-7).

Waldman led the Panthers with 12 points, Knox scored 11, and Huffman added six points, six rebounds and three steals. Kaufman returned, but did not score in limited minutes. Keene’s Emily McPadden led all scorers with 18 points.

Women’s hockey loses two, tops Cadets

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s hockey team dropped two NESCAC home games over the weekend before bouncing back to knock off No. 4 Norwich on Tuesday.

The Panthers, at 10-5-2, 5-4-1 in NESCAC play, are ranked No. 9 in NCAA Division III. They play two league games at Wesleyan this weekend.

Over the weekend the Panthers managed just one goal in a pair of losses to visiting Hamilton. The Continentals improved to 11-5-2, 6-3-1 in league play.

On Saturday, Hamilton scored a tie-breaking power-play goal with 1:48 remaining to win, 2-1.

The Continentals scored both goals on the power play, the first with 33 seconds to go in the first by Jenna Jewell on a Michaela Giuttari feed.

The Panthers outshot Hamilton,

18-2, in the second period and tied the game at 13:44, when Lizzie Sheline tipped in Carly Watson’s shot from the point.

Middlebury was whistled for a penalty with 2:29 left in the third, and Andrea Rockey tipped home Kelli Mackey’s shot from the right point 41 seconds later for the winning goal.

The Panthers pulled goaltender Lin Han (nine saves) in favor of an extra attacker with 1:40 remaining.

Watson’s shot from the left point hit the far post, and Hamilton goaltender Sam Walther (36 saves) denied Jessica Young from point-blank range at 0:16.

On Friday, Walther made 21 saves as the Panthers fell, 2-0. Hamilton scored its goals on second-period power plays, with Mackey and Rockey finding the net. Middlebury goalie Julia Neuburger made 18 saves.

On Tuesday, Middlebury scored twice in 1:32 in the third period to snap a 2-2 tie in a 5-3 win over Norwich (14-4-1).

After a scoreless first period, Middlebury took a 2-1 lead in the second. At 2:52, Sheline tipped in a Watson shot on a power play. Sarah Schwenzfeier answered for Norwich at 18:07, but Watson scored from the high slot with 0.07 second left in the period to make it 2-1.

Norwich made it 2-2 at 4:35 of the third on an Amanda Conway power-play goal. Middlebury retook the lead when Young jammed in a rebound. Sheline tipped in a Watson shot from the point during a power play 1:32 later to make it 4-2. Another Schwenzfeier goal made it 4-3 with 7:53 left in regulation, but a Young empty-netter iced the win. Han made 18 saves, and Laurie King stopped 14 shots for Norwich.

Big game looks to be a super matchup Patriots teams tend to rely on offense to win games, but this year is a little different. The 2016 Pats led the league in scoring defense (15.6 PPG), a promising sign for Super Bowl Sunday. Every Patriots championship squad has had a Top 10 scoring defense.

ATLANTA FALCONS Mind-blowing stats 1. Hot starts: With the Falcons’ opening drive touchdown against the Packers, Atlanta made it eight straight games in which they’ve scored a touchdown on the first possession.

The Falcons thrive off fast starts, building leads early and pounding their opponents into submission with a mix of runs and passes with an array of targets at Matt Ryan’s disposal.

2. On fire: Atlanta hasn’t lost since Week 13, and just dethroned the hottest team in the NFL in Green Bay, which had an eight-game winning streak. During that stretch, Atlanta has averaged 39 points per game and posted a plus-12 turnover differential.

3. Second time’s a charm?: The Falcons have won the NFC just twice in their 51-year existence, with their

first and only appearance — an eventual loss to Denver — coming after a stunning upset of the Vikings in 1998.

This one wasn’t as surprising, but puts the Falcons on the game’s biggest stage for the first time in Arthur Blank’s tenure as owner.

Editor’s note: Story courtesy NFL. com.

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TAX TIME What is the Vermont Use Tax?

When filling out your Vermont income tax return, you will notice a line for the Vermont Use Tax. Individual taxpayers have the responsibility to pay use tax on purchases when they are not charged sales tax; the use tax is collected via the Vermont income tax return. If use tax is not owed, then you must “certify” on your state income tax return that you do not owe use tax.

Use tax must be paid by the purchaser of an item subject to sales tax in Vermont when 1) the purchase is made from a vendor that is not registered with the state of Vermont to collect sales tax and 2) therefore, does not collect the tax. Use tax has the same rate, rules, and exemptions as sales tax. Generally, use tax must be paid by the purchaser when the following occurs: • The purchase is made in another

state that does not impose a sales tax (New Hampshire, for example).

• The purchase is made from an internet vendor (you should note if tax is charged during the checkout process or on the receipt).

• The purchase is not consumed in Vermont, but it is received, stored, or operated in Vermont.

Another situation in which use tax is owed occurs when the vendor collects sales tax from the purchaser using a lower rate than Vermont’s 6 percent rate. In this case, the purchaser owes the difference between the two rates. For example, the vendor may be located in a state where the sales tax is 4 percent and the purchaser paid the tax at that rate. The purchaser must then pay to Vermont the difference of 2 percent on the purchase price in the form of use tax.

Who Must Pay the Use Tax? Use tax must be paid by any resident or nonresident individual when the following occurs: 1) You purchased an item subject to Vermont sales tax from a vendor that was not required to collect the sales tax on the item; and 2) therefore, the vendor did not charge sales tax; and 3) the purchased item was delivered to Vermont or used in Vermont.

Filing and Paying Use Tax You may report and pay any use tax owed when you file Form IN111, Vermont Income Tax Return, by completing Line 27 on the return.

Otherwise, you must check the box to “certify” that you owe no use tax.

Calculating Use Tax If you keep accurate records of your purchases, you may simply

calculate use tax by multiplying the 6 percent rate by the purchase prices.

Note: Price includes any shipping/ delivery charge.

If you do not keep accurate records, you should do the following: • For all individual purchases of less than $1,000 each, use the Use Tax Reporting Table to estimate use tax. You can fined the table online here: http://tinyurl.com/hoh8dhn.

• For individual purchases that cost $1,000 or more each, calculate the exact use tax using the 6 percent rate.

• If you make both types of purchases, determine total use tax by adding the amount from the Use Tax Reporting Table for the total of all purchases that cost less than $1,000 to the exact amount you’ve calculated for purchases of $1,000 or more.

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Snow machines taken from Middlebury home MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police were informed on Jan. 25 of the theft of two snow machines and a trailer from a Case Street residence.

Police identified the stolen items as being a black, 2016 BMBR snowmobile; a black, 2005 BMBR Ski-Doo; and a 2016 “Nitro” snow machine trailer with Vermont license plate number ARH 946. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Middlebury police at 388-3191.

In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Cited Traci G. Payne, 45, of Bridport for driving with a criminally suspended diver’s license on Valley View Drive on Jan. 23.

• Were informed someone had stolen the front grill from a car parked off Case Street on Jan. 23.

• Served a no-trespass order on Jan. 23 on a man not wanted at the Maplefields store on North Pleasant Street on Jan. 23.

• Investigated a dispute between a couple at a Monarch Court residence in Middlebury on Jan. 24.

• Responded to a noise-related dispute between two North Pleasant Street neighbors on Jan. 24.

• Received a report that a person had tried to buy alcohol at Hannaford Supermarket using a fake ID on Jan. 24.

• Assisted a desk clerk at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel who had allegedly been harassed by a man on Jan. 24. Police said the man had left upon their arrival.

• Warned a Middlebury Union High School student who allegedly threw trash onto Charles Avenue and refused to pick it up on Jan. 25.

• Were informed by the Vermont Department for Children & Families on Jan. 25 that a juvenile in local custody had allegedly shared some inappropriate images electronically.

• Helped resolve a juvenile disturbance at a Valley View residence on Jan. 26.

• Were informed of the theft of an Apple MacBook laptop computer from Middlebury College campus on Jan. 26. Police said the case remains under investigation.

• Investigated a crash, with minor injuries, on Upper Plains Road on Jan. 26.

• Responded to reports of a noisy dispute at a Court Street apartment on

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Jan. 27, where two men had allegedly been arguing over who had eaten the last turkey sausage patty. Police said the men had doused each other with beer, but they agreed to get along and quiet down.

• Issued court diversion paperwork for underage drinking to a youth found with two cans of beer on Main Street on Jan. 27. Police said they measured the youth’s blood-alcohol content at 0.142 percent; as a matter of comparison, the legal limit for driving is 0.08 • Investigated an illegal dumping complaint in the Court Street area on Jan. 27.

• Again issued court diversion paperwork on Jan. 27, this time to a youth who had been riding a bicycle without a light on Main Street at around 1 a.m. on Jan. 27. Police said the youth was found to be in possession of alcohol.

• Asked a Washington Street apartment tenant to turn down the music on Jan. 28.

• Responded to an illegal brush fire off Halladay Road on Jan. 28.

• Quieted a loud party at a Court Street apartment on Jan. 28.

• Cited Alexander Marohnic, 18, of Cornwall for larceny and possession of stolen property on Jan. 28, stemming from a recent incident at Middlebury College.

• Assisted Vermont State Police with a traffic stop in Salisbury on Jan. 29.

• Returned a runaway dog to its owner on Jan. 29.

• Received, from Porter Hospital, evidence in a possible sexual assault on Jan. 29.

• Were informed that someone had stolen the hubcaps from a vehicle parked on Merchants Row on Jan. 29.

• Issued court diversion paperwork for underage drinking to an uncooperative Middlebury College student on Freeman Way on Jan. 29.

• Issued court diversion paperwork to a man who had a “large marijuana pipe” in his vehicle that was parked in the middle of South Ridge Drive on Jan. 29.

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VERGENNES — Another animal acting strangely was shot in Vergennes last week, this time a skunk in the Ice House Court neighborhood on Jan. 25 by a game warden, but there remains no concrete evidence that the animals emerging recently are diseased, according to Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel.

Merkel on Monday received the results of testing on one animal shot two weeks ago. The chief said he was told the test showed no evidence of rabies, although the official result read the result was “indeterminate.”

Merkel added the warden who shot the skunk as a precaution told him the animal did not appear sick.

Wildlife officials are theorizing that the unseasonably warm stretches of weather are interfering with animals’ winter hibernation, causing them to wake up and be disoriented, according to Merkel, who still advised caution in approaching any animals.

In other incidents between Jan. 23 and 20, Vergennes police: • On Jan. 23 dealt with a minor two-car accident at the intersection of Main Street and Monkton Road.

• On Jan. 23 had the owner of a car left in a Main Street business lot move it.

• On Jan. 23 cited Kyle Lester William, 27, of Huntington for driving with a suspended license and ticketed him for possession of 7.9 grams of marijuana and paraphernalia, which they found after obtaining a warrant when they said William refused to grant consent to search his car.

Police said they also found tubes of a substance they suspect is hash oil, which they sent to be tested, and that a positive test could result in further charges. They stopped his car after the department’s license plate reader indicated the car’s owner had a suspended license.

• On Jan. 24 ticketed a car left on streets in violation of the city’s wintertime overnight parking ban.

• On Jan. 25 ticketed a driver for possession of marijuana and paraphernalia.

• On Jan. 25 helped a motorist get into a locked car on Main Street.

• On Jan. 25 contacted a Panton family to let them know a relative had been hospitalized in Connecticut.

• On Jan. 25 saw a screen was missing from the window of a Short Street home, but learned there was

no problem and left a note for the homeowner.

• On Jan. 26 took a report that a woman had fallen outside the City Limits bar and hurt her lip, and that her purse had apparently been stolen.

Police are investigating the theft.

Early the next morning a friend brought the woman to the station and said she was drunk and difficult to deal with, and police noticed she was holding the back of her head and was apparently injured. They called the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad, which took her to Porter Hospital.

• On Jan. 26 checked the welfare of a pet at a Second Street home at the request of VARS, which had taken the homeowner to the hospital. Police spoke to a family member and learned the pet was being cared for.

• On Jan. 26 heard from a woman that she was worried about her involvement in a Chittenden County court case and would like police to keep an eye on her; police said they are doing so.

• On Jan. 27 ticketed a woman for marijuana and paraphernalia after being alerted by Kinney Drug employees she had left a pocketbook at the store containing those items.

• On Jan. 27 cited Roberto B. Manembo, 27, of Ferrisburgh for driving under the influence of alcohol, test refusal, after a Monkton Road stop.

Police, who allege he was weaving on the road before they stopped him, also cited him for driving to the right and possession of marijuana.

• On Jan. 28 heard allegations from a mother and daughter that the daughter had hit her stepdad and the stepdad had hit the daughter during two visits at the mother’s First Street home, one late on Saturday and another early on Sunday. Police said due to conflicting stories they did not cite anyone, but issued no-trespass orders to the daughter and her boyfriend. The mother also alleged they vandalized a snowmobile on her property, a charge city police referred to the state’s attorney’s office for possible prosecution.

• On Jan. 29 heard complaints from two tenants about another tenant at a Spring Street apartment building.

Police contacted the landlord.

• On Jan. 29 responded to a report of two people on a Shade Roller Building fire escape, but they were gone when police arrived.

R.I. man cited with Vt. State Police Log domestic assault BRISTOL — Bristol police arrested Elisier Hidalgo, 50, of Woonsocket, R.I., this past Saturday and cited him for domestic assault.

Police were dispatched to the Bristol Suites on Main Street (an extended-stay hotel in the Dunshee Building) for a reported assault on Jan. 28 at around 5:51 p.m. Officers found the woman who had called, and she had a cut on her face. The woman told police that Hidalgo, her son-in-law, had hit her with a picture frame, and that he had left the scene in an out-of-state vehicle.

A Vermont State Police trooper, who was assisting in the investigation, located Hidalgo and stopped his car on Stoney Hill Road.

Hidalgo was cited and lodged at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $10,000 bail.

The woman was transported to Porter Medical Center, where she was treated and released.

In an unrelated incident, Bristol police on Jan. 16 arrested James Fredrick Morrow, 45, of Monkton and cited him for voyeurism and for disseminating indecent material to a minor.

The police department received a complaint on Jan. 9 from a juvenile reporting that Morrow knowingly and purposely observed the juvenile nude while changing in a place with an expectation of privacy. Bristol police and the Addison County Unit for Special Investigations researched the incident. A search warrant was executed at Morrow’s home on Jan. 16.

Morrow was arraigned in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, on Jan. 17 and released with courtordered conditions.

Between Jan. 16 and Jan. 22, Bristol police conducted seven towncontracted traffic patrols, covering Burpee, Hewitt and Monkton roads.

Officers issued seven tickets for speeding, one ticket for marijuana possession, three warnings for speeding, and two warnings for lack of insurance.

On Jan. 17, 18, 19 and 22, Bristol police conducted security checks at Mount Abraham Union High School.

Officers found the building secure on all occasions but one. On Jan. 22 at 5:36 p.m. a door to the wood chip furnace area was unlocked. Police contacted the key holder and secured the building.

In other recent activity Bristol police: • Conducted a quarterly Sex Offender Registry check on district residents on Jan. 16 and 17.

• Responded to the Living Well Residence to investigate a reported assault. Police found there had been a verbal dispute between two residents, but no evidence of a physical assault.

According to police, staff there followed all protocols and made contact with the family of the resident who was the primary aggressor to notify them of the incident. No court action was taken.

• Checked the welfare of a South Street resident on Jan. 17.

• Ticketed and towed a vehicle found parked on Main Street in violation of the winter parking ban on Jan. 18, at 12:01 a.m.

• Assisted an elderly man who had fallen and could not get up on Jan. 18.

• Took fingerprints in two separate cases on Jan. 18.

• Were notified of a parking lot accident with minor damage at a West Street business on Jan. 18.

• Received a theft report from Champlain Farms on Jan. 19. Police found that a woman had taken a bottle of liquor valued at $25.59 on Jan. 11. Vergennes police later located Tiffany Bedard, 28, of Vergennes and cited her to appear

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in court on Feb. 6 for retail theft. A trespass notice was also issued for the store.

• Worked out of an office at Bristol Elementary School on Jan. 19. The officer visited with students and staff, passing to and from lunch and recess.

• Responded to a motorist’s report of a domestic dispute in progress in a vehicle on Bristol Road on Jan. 19.

• Assisted the Addison County Unit for Special Investigations (ACUSI) with an investigation into an alleged sexual assault by an 18-year-old MAUHS male student against a 12-year-old female student during an after-school event.

Bristol police spoke with MAUHS administration on Jan. 19. Police said the accused student has been suspended pending expulsion.

• Responded to an alarm activation at a West Street business on Jan. 20, but found no signs of attempted entry.

• Informed the Department for Children and Families of reported drug use at a Munsill Avenue apartment on Jan. 20. Police learned from the intake worker that the person who reported the drug use was herself suffering from medical problems and had made numerous false reports.

• Responded to a West Street business, where a stray dog had been secured on Jan. 20. The dog had no tags and was not recognized from the neighborhood. Police posted photos on the department’s Facebook page and advised Bristol’s animal control officer. The owner later claimed the dog after paying related fees and registration.

• Received, on Jan. 20, a U.S. Department of Justice Report on the sale of multiple guns from a local firearms dealer. No issues were encountered.

• Investigated, on Jan. 21, reported vandalism to a residence on Maple Street.

• Took part in a firearms training on Jan. 21.

• Took part in online training on effective technology safety messaging on Jan. 19.

• Checked on the welfare of a Kountry Trailer Park resident on Jan. 21, after a concerned family member was unable to reach them. A Bristol officer contacted the resident, learned that they had been away from home for the day and had just returned, and notified the concerned family member.

• On Jan. 21 located and stopped a vehicle on Route 17 near the intersection with Sawyer Road; police said it was traveling all over the roadway and crossing the centerline. The driver was issued a citation for the operation.

• Checked in with the bartender at the American Legion on Jan. 22, and checked other local businesses that day.

ADDISON COUNTY — In the last week of January, Vermont State Police working out of the New Haven barracks cited four motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol on Addison County roads.

In the first of these, state police were called to a Bristol home for a reported family fight at a little past midnight on Jan. 28. After investigating, police determined that Claudine A. Bruley, 43, of Bristol had driven home while under the influence of intoxicants. Police found Bruley, and a preliminary breath test showed that her breath alcohol content was 0.176 percent; the legal limit for driving is 0.08. Police cited Bruley for DUI. A couple hours later, at around 2 a.m. on Jan. 28, a trooper stopped a vehicle after observing multiple traffic offenses on MacDonough Drive and Sand Road in Ferrisburgh.

After police saw driver Evan Fleming exhibiting signs of impairment, they screened him for DUI and tested his breath. The preliminary test showed that Fleming, 25, of Ferrisburgh, had a breath alcohol content of 0.194 — more than twice the legal limit.

Police cited Fleming for DUI. The following evening, at 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 28, made another traffic stop on a vehicle after observing multiple traffic violations — this time on Old Hollow Road in Ferrisburgh.

State police report that a preliminary roadside test showed that driver the driver, identified as Scott Pulling, 39, of Addison, had a breath alcohol content of 0.166. Police cited Pulling for DUI. Finally, on Jan. 29 at 2:21 a.m. state police stopped another vehicle that led to a DUI charge. This stop was on States Prison Hollow Road in Monkton, where police said Leonard Kenyon, 39, of Hinesburg gave a breath sample that showed a breath alcohol content of 0.118 percent.

Kenyon is scheduled to answer the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, on Feb. 13.

In other recent activity, troopers: • On Jan. 24 at around 3:30 p.m. assisted the U.S. Marshal Service by taking into custody a Hancock resident who was wanted as a fugitive from justice. Police said that Brian Patrick Coyle, 60, had an outstanding warrant out for his arrest in Pennsylvania. Coyle was transported to the state police barracks in Rutland for processing and lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $100,000.

• On Jan. 24 at approximately 7:42 p.m. responded to a one-car rollover crash on Middle Road in Bridport.

State police report that Anita Vorsteveld, 24, of Bridport was driving a 2005 Subaru Outback westbound on Middle Road at approximately 3540 mph when the car began to slide.

Vorsteveld attempted to correct and clipped a nearby guardrail, before her vehicle overturned. Vorsteveld, who was wearing a seatbelt, was unhurt, but her vehicle sustained moderate damage. Neither alcohol nor drugs were believed to be factors in the crash.

• On Jan. 27 at approximately

11:30 a.m. went to the scene of a one-car crash on Route 17 near Gore Road in Starksboro. Police said 25-year-old Cali Reed of Haydenville, Mass., was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry eastbound on Route 17 and lost control of the vehicle on the ice-and-snowcovered road. The Camry traveled off the road and hit a mailbox and a tree. The Bristol Rescue Squad took Reed to UVM Medical Center for treatment of unspecified injuries.

State police were assisted on scene by members of the Bristol Rescue Squad, Starksboro Fire Department and Bristol Fire Department.

• On Jan. 29 at around 8:30 p.m. were notified that a vehicle had hit

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a utility pole on Delorm Road in Leicester. State police arrived on the scene and identified the driver as 33-year-old Jason Munger of Leicester. Munger told troopers that prior to the collision he was driving a 2001 Ford Explorer southbound on Delorm Road at an unknown speed when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with a utility pole.

The pole collapsed, causing several power outages in the area. Munger sustained a minor laceration on his forehead. The Ford was judged to be a total loss. Neither drugs nor alcohol were contributing factors in the collision, police said.

State police were assisted by the Brandon Area Rescue Squad,

Brandon Fire Department and Green Mountain Power.

• On Jan. 31 at 1:16 a.m. responded to a single-vehicle crash on Lake Dunmore Road near Oak Lane in Salisbury. Police reported that Jason Lalumiere, 30, of Leicester was driving a 2002 Toyota Tacoma eastbound at approximately 25 mph on Lake Dunmore Road, which was covered with snow. Lalumiere told police that while navigating a right curve, the rear portion of his vehicle slid and “kicked out,” and that he collided with a mailbox and fence.

Lalumiere was unhurt. Neither alcohol nor drugs were determined to be contributing factors in the collision.

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders.

Fridays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free.

At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings.

AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking.

Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discus‑ sion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs).

Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

M A K I N G R E C O V E RY EASIER (MRE). Wednes‑ days, 5:30‑7:00 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and discuss‑ ing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Mondays, 6 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ days at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT.

Services A TASTE OF ART paint/ sip will be at Two Brother’s Tavern, 2/16/17 from 6‑8 in Middlebury. Preregistration required. http://www.atas‑ teofart.com/store/

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PROFESSIONAL PAINT‑ ING; interior/exterior, resi‑ dential/commercial, pressure washing. 20 years’ experi‑ ence. Best prices. Refer‑ ences. 802‑989‑5803.

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small tax free hourly stipend if their annual income is less than $42,000. This position requires an interview, application and background check. FGP consistently receives positive reviews from principals, teachers, students, parents and Volunteer Grandparents alike! Call RSVP at 388-7044 for more information.

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ACORN PAINTING IS LOOKING to hire a few qualified painters. Must have experience with interior and exterior finishes, product knowledge, tools, valid driv‑ ers license and transporta‑ tion. A good attitude, strong work ethic and refined skills earns top pay. Serious appli‑ cants only. For appointment call 802‑453‑5611.

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5 Carver St., Brandon 240 Court St., Middlebury 30 Main St., Middlebury

Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. is seeking candidates for an Accounts Payable Manager in our busy general construction office in Brandon, VT. As our ideal candidate you will have a comprehensive knowledge of job costing, invoice coding and data entry, payment processing, maintaining inventory and sales tax spreadsheets, subcontractor billing forms and have the ability to work independently.

Construction office experience is preferred but not required for this position. Proficiency with computer applications and general office equipment is required. This is a full-time position with benefits including health, dental and disability insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation time and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Please send your resume and completed application with three references to: Amanda Locke Naylor & Breen Builders, Inc. 191 Alta Woods Brandon, VT 05733 or email to alocke@naylorbreen.com

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WE HAVE MULTIPLE POSITIONS OPEN AT OUR CAMPUS IN VERGENNES. JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL JOB FAIR AT THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE IN MIDDLEBURY ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM. APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON SITE.

The Hannaford Career Center is seeking a candidate with a good understanding of PCs and Apple Platforms, routers, switches and networking protocols. Successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of our computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. The successful candidate will supervise the implementation of maintenance of our schools’ computing needs and work with staff to create current state of the art applications.

The successful candidate will have a proven professional experience and a detailed knowledge of industry’s best processes.

Start Date:

CLASSIFIEDS

As this position is shared by the Highway and Recreation and Parks Departments, flexibility is required in order to respond to the needs of each department as directed by the Public Works Director of Operations.

Complete job description and application may be obtained on-line at www.townofmiddlebury.org, submitted to Beth Dow at the Municipal Building, 77 Main Street, or by calling 388-8100, Ext 202.

Submit applications by February 10, 2017.

March 15, 2017

Please send letter of interest, resume, and three recent letters of recommendation and copies of current certifications to: D. Lynn Coale, Superintendenet Hannaford Career Center 51 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 382-1002

Admin/Accounting Assistant (Middlebury)

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

E.O.E.

Middlebury’s non-profit senior living community

Northlands Job Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran.

Find your next job right here in the

This is semi-skilled work of moderate complexity in public works maintenance and equipment operation. Work involves performing a wide variety of manual and automotive equipment operation tasks involved in municipal right of way, public infrastructure maintenance and servicing of assigned automotive equipment.

Work is performed under direct supervision.

Position requires a minimum of a Class B CDL license.

Three years of successful work experience in field of Information Technology a must. BS in Computer Science, MIS or similar field preferred.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, GO TO WWW.CHUGACHJOBS.COM.

Did you know?

Local Businesses Are

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FIRST SEASON GREENHOUSES is now accepting applications for greenhouse workers. Work is seasonal.

March‑May or June. Can be full or part time. Knowledge of plants helpful but not manda‑ tory. Also, looking for a jack of all trades person who is familiar with propane heaters.

Profit sharing and discount on plant purchases includ‑ ed. Contact Bill Spencer at 802‑475‑5288 to schedule an appointment. Best time to call is 5‑6 pm.

BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

JOB FAIR

CHUGACH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.

Help Wanted

ATTENTION PCA’S: PART TIME and full time, day and night shifts available. On the job training, competitive wag‑ es and flexible scheduling.

Call Angie at 802‑877‑1363 or e‑mail ringerhomecare@ gmail.com if interested.

Help Wanted

JOB FAIR

Help Wanted

Full time, immediate opening. We are looking for someone to do a variety of Admin/Accounting duties, including operating expense accounts payable and payroll. Candidates for this job must be detail oriented and energetic. Good communication and computer skills are a must. A strong background in accounting and administrative related work is a must. A college degree is preferred. Feed Commodities offers a competitive salary commensurate to experience and education.

Please send your resume and cover letter to ihiggins@feedcommodities.com.

Sales and Marketing Director Do you have a background in Sales and Marketing?

Are you looking to join a dynamic team?

Do you enjoy working with the senior population?

Do you enjoy networking and outreach?

Are you available to work a flexible schedule?

Do you enjoy expressing your creativity in advertisements?

Do you understand social media and technology?

If so, this may be the perfect position for you!

To apply for this position, please email: GreatPlaceToWork@EastViewMiddlebury.com Or send resume with cover letter to: EastView at Middlebury 100 EastView Terrace Middlebury, VT 05753

FEED COMMODITIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

MILLWORKER – Full-Time

Seeking reliable person to assist with the manufacturing of flooring and other wood products. Knowledge of various wood species is helpful, but we’ll train the right person committed to learning.

We are a family-owned and operated business where safety is important.

Please call for an appointment.

Call Tom Lathrop (802) 453-2897

EOE

The Residence at Otter Creek, a premiere senior living community in Middlebury, VT is accepting applications for: The Residence at Otter Creek is seeking an Interim Culinary Service Director, responsible for the day to day operations and staffing for the kitchen and dining services of the community.

This director should have the following skills: Full knowledge of local and state health and sanitation and safety codes with Serve Safe Certification.

Demonstrate proficiency in food handling, preparation, cooking, service and operation of all kitchen equipment.

Good leadership and ability to achieve developmental goals Perform budget analysis and control Write and execute menus Responsible for dining room set-up and maintaining a high standard for display of food Please forward resume to sjaquish@residenceottercreek.com The Residence at Otter Creek 350 Lodge Road • Middlebury, VT 05753 www.residenceottercreek.com

Great LOCAL resource for great LOCAL talents.

Help Wanted

Services

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We’re thrilled you’re interested in working for the finest whiskey company in the world.

Please visit www.whistlepigwhiskey.com/ work-with-us/ for a list of current openings and how to apply.

All applicants may submit a resumé with 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

No phone calls please.

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Addison Independent

CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

We are seeking people with winning personalities Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling.

Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.

Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT EOE

Certified

PLUMBER

453-2381

or email tim@jackmansinc.com

jackmansinc.com

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER F O R A D D I S O N P R E S S, I N C.

If you’re looking for supplemental income, the Addison County Independent is seeking a person to handle part-time bookkeeping duties, including payables and receivables, gathering employee hours for payroll service, HR related tasks and basic bookkeeping transactions. Initially, 10-15 hours per week, preferably on a half-day schedule over 3 days, but schedule is flexible.) This is an ideal position or someone looking for flexible hours and a good work environment.

Send résumé and cover letter to: Elsie Lynn Parini at elsie@addisonindependent.com.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY L NEWSPA P PER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • ww w.AddisonIndependent.com

Help Wanted

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Adoption

FULL TIME DELI POSITION set hours Monday‑Friday 6:00 am‑ 2:00 pm. Prior work experience with food preparation in a commercial kitchen/deli required. Appli‑ cants should apply in person at Small City Market or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

THE VERMONT ASSOCIA‑ TION for the Blind and Visu‑ ally Impaired in Rutland is looking for an individual to be trained as part time (10‑12 hours per week) Vision Re‑ habilitation Therapists As‑ sistant. This individual will need to be able to learn specialized instruction to assist adult clients who are blind or visually impaired to adapt to their home or work environments to compensate for vision loss. Individuals should have good atten‑ tion to detail, be creative, flexible and have a current driver’s license. If you are interested, please contact: Tina Pelkey or Aldona Petre‑ nas‑Mann at 1‑877‑350‑8839 or 802‑775‑6452 or send your resume to cpelkey@ vabvi.org.

OUR HEARTS ARE READY for a new addition to share every family tradition. Please call to make us a part of your adoption plan. Kim & Tom. 877‑297‑0013. www. kimandtomadopt.com

Addy Indy

Classifieds are online www. addisonindependent. com/classifieds

SINGLE ROOM PROFES‑ SIONAL office in historic Middlebury landmark, over‑ looking downtown. Space dimensions 15x15, with com‑ mon areas and bathrooms shared with other profes‑ sional tenants. Rent $500 per month which includes heat, electric, hot water, gar‑ bage, recycling and private off street parking. For inquiry call 802‑989‑8822.

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For more information call Tim at

THE TOWN OF CORN‑ WALL is looking for a Sec‑ retary/Minute Taker for our newly formed Development Review Board. The time ex‑ pectation to start would be for one meeting a month, which would run approxi‑ mately 3 hours. Minutes of the meeting would need to be produced in an electronic format within 5 days of the meeting. The starting pay would be $15.00 per hour.

If you are interested in this position, please contact Matt Bonner at 978‑548‑7255 or meb@mattboner.com

MIDDLEBURY APART‑ MENT FOR RENT in town spacious one bedroom apartment within walking distance to Middlebury Col‑ lege campus. Quiet location with large yard/garden and off street parking. No pets.

No smoking. Call Howard at 802‑349‑3354.

BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT heat, hot water, snow and lawn care included. Basement. Garage.

802‑453‑2566.

Needed for a busy fuel company. Must be able to work Monday thru Friday, be ambitious and a hard worker, obtain a positive attitude and enjoy working with others.

YEAR ROUND WAITSTAFF needed for busy family res‑ taurant. Apply in person to Rosie’s Restaurant, Rte 7 South, Middlebury.

285 MAIN STREET, VER‑ GENNES Available now, medium size 2 bedroom apartment. $900 per month.

Laundry hookups, large en‑ closed porch & full bath. Heat and hot water included. Call 802‑862‑7467.

B R I S T O L R E N TA L S W O O D L A N D A PA R T‑ MENTS included: heat, hot water, trash pickup, park‑ ing, snow removal, mow‑ ing, range, refrigerator and dishwasher. We fix things.

Efficiency $560. 1 bedroom $645. 1 bedroom $760. Lo‑ cated on Woodland Drive.

Coin washer and dryer in each building. Pets nego‑ tiable. No smoking. su‑ san_bowen@comcast.net 802‑662‑3136.

Apply in person or pick up an application at:

KAYHART BROTHERS IN ADDISON has an opening for outside crops, equip‑ ment and mechanic posi‑ tion. Experience preferred.

Full time. Competitive pay, health insurance and IRA. References and valid divers license required. Call Tim at 802‑349‑6676.

For Rent

BRISTOL NEW TWO BED‑ ROOM apartment. Trash, snow removal, heat and storage included. $1,400 a month. Pets negotiable.

802‑355‑1926.

and great attitudes to join our team.

32 Pine Street • Bristol

For Rent

ATTRACTIVE 2 BEDROOM bright and sunny. $850.00.

Included: heat and trash.

Must be 55 or older. No pets.

Call 802‑247‑0165. Tama‑ rack House‑ A great place to live.

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Jackman’s Inc. is an EOE.

For Rent

For Sale ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

BABY GRAND PIANO for sale. Mid sized 5’8, 1930’s Hardman. Beautiful cabinet, at pitch, nice tone. Asking $1,200. 802‑989‑8485.

LAMB, USDA INSPECTED. 20 pound box $180. Chops, roasts, ground and stew. Por Jay’s Farm, 802‑545‑2170.

SEWING MACHINE: JA‑ NOME MAGNOLIA model 7330. Used a few times.

Like new. Retail $449. Asking $300. Call 802‑948‑2615.

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WELL BUILT 9X10 shed.

Insulated, four windows, metal door. Electric in and out. Great hunting cabin/ add on mud room/potting shed. $2,000 or best offer.

Call 802‑377‑5972.

For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE as is or renovate to suit.

Creek Road, Middlebury.

802‑558‑6092.

For Rent

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease.

The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high.

For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

LARGE BRIGHT 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment in East Middlebury. Private front porch, hardwood floors, pets negotiable. $950 a month plus security deposit. In‑ cludes trash removal, re‑ cycling, and snow removal.

Available March 1st. Call 802‑458‑8112 to view.

MIDDLEBURY‑RTE 7 ef‑ ficiency apartment. Heat, water and trash removal in‑ cluded. No pets. No smok‑ ing. $650/month. Available February 1. 802‑388‑1917.

NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment.

Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/month plus utilities.

802‑236‑2040.

NEWLY RENOVATED BRIS‑ TOL VILLAGE apartment.

Available February 1st. Open kitchen with gas stove and refrigerator, full bath. Heat, hot water and sewer in‑ cluded. No smoking or pets.

Lease and security deposit required. $750 per month.

Call Doug 802‑373‑1950.

OFFICE SPACE IN MIDDLE‑ BURY. Court Street/Creek Road, 2nd floor. Utilities in‑ cluded. 280 square feet. Con‑ tact Eric at 802‑388‑6054.

OFFICE SPACE IN MIDDLE‑ BURY. Court Street/Creek Road, 2nd floor. Utilities in‑ cluded. 400 square feet. Con‑ tact Eric at 802‑388‑6054.

ORGANIC, 10 ACRE crop land for lease, New Haven.

802‑388‑4831.

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PRIME RETAIL SPACE IN MIDDLEBURY it doesn’t get any better than this fantas‑ tic, unique retail space best location in town. Windows on Main St. and windows overlooking Otter Creek in back. 750 sq. ft., AC. Phone 802‑989‑7277 or 206‑715‑5344.

ROOM FOR RENT brand new, furnished. Shared bathroom, kitchen and liv‑ ing room. $100.00 a week.

802‑877‑9237.

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Want to Rent OLDER ADULT SEEKING small furnished apartment or house in Middlebury for the months of July and August of 2017. Contact jnelson@ asumh.edu.

TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices.

802‑388‑7300.

Att. Farmers

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LOCAL FEED: NON‑GMO verified oilseed meal avail‑ able in bulk totes from our Middlebury mill. Protein rich, plant‑based, no chemicals, no soy. Also available; high‑fat finishing feed in smaller quantities. Full Sun Co: 802‑989‑7011.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Cars

Trucks

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collect‑ ibles, etc. Visit www.bittne‑ rantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ appraisal services available.

House calls made free of charge.

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

And it’s easier to break the law than you might think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say.

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944.

Talk to our sales professionals.

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com

Addison Northwest Supervisory Union – Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham (2) Bristol (1) Middlebury (1) Orwell (1) Whiting (1)

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - CHILD FIND NOTICE

In our capacity as public schools, the districts of the Addison Central Supervisory Union are required to locate, identify, and evaluate any child or student from birth and up who may require special education and related services in order to access and benefit from public education The Federal special education regulations define a child with a disability as a child having a learning impairment, a hearing impairment including deafness, a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment including blindness, emotional disturbance, an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, a health impairment, a specific learning disability, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities, and who requires specialized instruction and related services.

If you know of a child who lives in the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham or Weybridge and who might have a disability as described, please contact the principal of your local school district or contact the Director of Student Services at 802-3821287.

Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the procedures described in §300.530300.535 of the Federal Regulations for Special Education outlining the procedures for special education evaluations.

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ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-11 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE

Vergennes Union High School, along with all other Vermont high schools, will participate in what has been termed a statewide system of high school choice. In its initial configuration, implementation will essentially be a modified version of the regional choice that has been in place since 2002.

Under this modified plan, students from VUHS may apply to transfer to any other high school in the state. For the 2017-2018 school year, the maximum number of students eligible to transfer is limited to ten (10). The actual number will depend on the number of students selected in prior years to continue their enrollment at other area high schools.

To apply to participate in the program for the 2017-2018 school year (grades 9-12): • Complete an application available from the VUHS Guidance Office as of February 1, 2017; • All applications must be signed by a parent or guardian; • File the application with the Guidance Office no later than March 1, 2017.

Notification of decisions to all students who have applied to participate will be provided no later than April 1, 2017.

Additional school choice information, including a timeline, is available from the Guidance Office.

A student’s enrollment application may be denied by another receiving school if the student has been expelled or received an extended suspension for violation of Vergennes Union High School’s alcohol, substance abuse, or weapons-in-schools policies during the year prior to enrollment in that regional partnership school. Upon enrollment in the receiving school, students are subject to the disciplinary policies and procedures of the receiving school. If selected to attend another high school in the regional partnership, students shall be guaranteed enrollment in that receiving school until graduation as long as they remain residents of one of the Vergennes UHS town districts and are not subject to expulsion as a result of the receiving school’s policy and federal and state law.

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1998 HONDA ACCORD EX Sedan. Powered by the V6, 3.0 liter automatic transmission. Runs and drives perfect. $1,500. Call 802‑368‑1113.

Wanted

For Rent

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2014 GMC SIERRA regular cab, 4x4 , V‑6, full GM bed liner. ARE fiber cap‑ brown.

8,000 miles . Lube and oil recently done. $23,500. Call 802‑453‑3760.

MIDDLEBURY APART‑ MENT FOR RENT 2 miles north on Route 7. Efficiency apartment. Includes stove, refrigerator,heat, lights and rubbish. No pets. No smok‑ ing. $575/ month plus de‑ posit. Call 802‑349‑7557.

Act 250 Notice – Bristol, Lincoln (1) Addison (1) Addison Central School District – Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, Weybridge (1) Addison County Court House (1) Addison County Probate Court (4)

Wood Heat

1997 NISSAN PICKUP 4 cyl.

Standard, 121,000 miles. 4 wheel drive, fair shape, 4 mud and snow tires, bat‑ tery and trailer hitch. Needs new gas line, muffler. As is $2,000. Call 802‑468‑0278.

LARGE ONE BEDROOM plus apartment, 1,000 square feet on private drive on sec‑ ond floor in carriage house.

Large living room, dining area, kitchen, office and bedroom. New stove/oven, washer/dryer and refrigera‑ tor. Heat and utilities includ‑ ed. No pets. No smoking. $975/mo. Call 802‑388‑0504 for appointment. Pictures available upon request.

For Rent

WEST ADDISON ‑ AVAIL‑ ABLE IMMEDIATELY Ready to move into, Furnished 2 bedroom apartment. On shores of Lake Champlain. $950 per month includes utili‑ ties. No pets. 802‑759‑2382.

Public Notices Index

ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of February, 2017.

Friday, February 3 7:30 a.m. Vergennes Union High School Board Facilities Committee at VUHS Thursday, February 9 6:30 p.m. Ferrisburgh Central School Board Regular meeting at the school Thursday, February 16 6:00 p.m. Addison Central School Board Regular meeting at the school Wednesday, February 22 6:00 p.m. Vergennes Union Elementary School Board Regular meeting at the school library 7:00 p.m. Vergennes Union Elementary School District #44 ANNUAL & BUDGET INFO MEETING at the school library Tuesday, February 28 5:30 p.m. Vergennes Union High School Board Regular meeting in the school library 6:30 p.m. Vergennes Union High School District #5 ANNUAL & BUDGET INFO MEETING at the school library

ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETINGS

Monday, February 6 Monday, February 13

6:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

ANWSD Policy Subcommittee Meeting at VUHS ANWSD Negotiations Subcommittee Pre-Meeting in the VUHS Main Office Conference Room 6:00 p.m. ANWSD Negotiations Subcommittee & ANTA Meeting VUHS Library Monday, February 27 5:00 p.m. Addison Northwest School District Board Regular meeting in the VUHS Library 6:00 p.m. Addison Northwest School District ANNUAL MEETING in the VUHS Library Tuesday, February 28 6:00 p.m. ANWSD Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting at the Bixby Library The purpose of each meeting is to transact regular business, including a review of correspondence, reports, approval of bills, and any other business proper to be brought before said meetings, unless otherwise specified.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #9A0365 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093

On January 24, 2017, Green Mountain Power, 2152 Pond Road, Rutland, VT 05701 and Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, PO Box 9, Waitsfield, VT 05673 filed application #9A0365 for a project generally described as the relocation of approximately 4,100 feet of electric distribution line. The project is located at Lincoln and Briggs Hill Roads in the Town of Bristol, Vermont.

The District #9 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 -- Minor Applications. The application and proposed permit are available for review on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “9A0365”.

No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before February 14, 2017, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion.

Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing.

If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any ) 1 /1 other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact lished: 5/5 Ads (Pub d e ifi s the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed s la C above. . to colleagehearing For Rent Should be held on this project and you have a disability for which you are lose ENT C M .

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Auctions Tom Broughton Auctioneer • Home • Estates • Commercial • Consignments Bridport, VT • 758-2494 tombroughtonauctions.com

MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for January 23 & January 30 BEEF H. Veldman D. Pouliot Dowd’s Maple Hill Farm M. Brisson Nop Farm Blue Spruce Farm

Costs Lbs. per lb Dollars 1175 .665 781.38 1040 .68 707.20 1230 .67 824.10 1590 .645 1,025.55 1395 .64 892.80 1595 .63 1,004.85

CALVES Vosterveld Farm Barnes Bros.

Goodrich Farm Clifford Farm

Lbs. 83 99 83 84

Costs per lb Dollars 1.10 91.30 1.00 99.00 1.00 83.00 1.00 84.00

Total # Beef: 274 • Total # Calves: 434 We value our faithful customers.

Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs.

For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661

Fifth Sunday

SEVERAL TIMES EACH year, a month will deliver a “fifth Sunday,” and when that happens, the Cornwall Congregational Church devotes what would otherwise be worship time to community service. On Jan. 30, friends and neighbors bagged 90 pounds of sugar for the HOPE food shelf, cooked meals for Charter House and wrote Valentines to be delivered to shut-ins. During past Fifth Sundays the Cornwall Church has peeled, sliced and bagged 100 pounds of carrots, or bagged 240 pounds of flour. The next Fifth Sunday is April 30, and anyone is welcome to come and pitch in. Several generations of Cornwall men — from left, Jack Watts, Frank Wolff, Arlyn Foote and Alex Wolff — measure and bag sugar for the HOPE food shelf while animals on Noah’s Ark look on approvingly.

Photo by Mary Kay Schueneman

Public Notices can be found on Pages 10B & 11B.

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

802-388-1966 PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 29-1-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF LANA J. PRIME NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Lana J. Prime late of Salisbury, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: January 25, 2017 Charlene Peryea 2907 South 116 Road Bristol, VT 05443 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: Februrary 2, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 2/2

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO.20-1-17 ANPR

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE MIDDLEBURY TOWN REPORT

Pursuant to the provisions of 24 VSA 1682, copies of the Town Report will be available at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont, and online at: www.townofmiddlebury.org on Friday, February 24, 2017.

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON

The Addison Planning Commission will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office.

To consider the following: 1. To approve the meeting minutes of the January 16, 2017 meeting.

2. To transact any business found necessary before the board: 3. To allow time for public comment interaction at beginning of meeting.

4. The Zoning Regulations for discussing a future presentation of the 2013 copy of revisions.

We will begin working on the “Subdivision” Regulations so as to bring it in compliance.

5. Continue working on items that are considered to be projects in progress.

6. We plan to invite Claire Tebbs or Adam Lougee & their government committee to our monthly meeting on Monday, 2/20/2017 for acquiring final approval on the revised Town Plan to meet compliance.

Frank Galgano, Chair Starr Phillips, Secretary 2/2 Addison Planning Commission

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO.12-1-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARY ELLEN SESSA NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Mary Ellen Sessa late of Bristol, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: January 30, 2017 Stacy A. Tallen 35 Church Street Bristol, VT 05443 (802) 989-3159 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: February 2, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 2/2

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 512-12-16 ANPR

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

IN RE THE ESTATE OF RENA E. TARTE

IN RE THE ESTATE OF HOLLY M. WARD

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Rena E. Tarte late of Vergennes, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: January 24, 2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Holly M. Ward late of Middlebury, Vermont.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Dated: January 24, 2017

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TOWN OF ORWELL HEARING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

The Orwell Development Review Board will meet on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the Town Clerk’s Office to conduct the following business: 1. Permit # 1-6-17 : Stephen Parise for a waiver for relief from setback for construction of a garage at 367 Fisher Rd. Information pertaining to this matter may be viewed M, T, Th, 9:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 and Fri. 9:30-12:00 and 1:00-6:00 at the 1/19 Town Clerk’s Office.

TOWN OF BRISTOL HEARING NOTICE The Bristol Planning Commission will hold a hearing on February 21, 2017 at Holley Hall located at 1 South Street beginning at 7:00 P.M. to consider the application for permit #16-82, Wells Mountain, LLC (parcel 23-50-73), requesting a change of use permit for Bristol Suites to convert from a residential use to an Inn. Copies of the complete zoning applications are available for review at the Bristol Town Office during regular business hours.

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TOWN OF WHITING ORDINANCE

This ordinance was adopted January 9, 2017. It will take effect on March 10, 2017 unless a petition signed by at least 5 percent of the voters of Whiting VT is filed with the municipal clerk by February 22, 2017, asking for a vote to disapprove the ordinance. If a petition is received, the Whiting Select Board will warn a special meeting and the voters may vote on that question. 24 V.S. A. section 1973.

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND COMMERCIAL ASTHETIC SITING CRITERIA AND DECOMMISSIONING ORDINANCE IN WHITING-VT The Municipality of Whiting, VT supports responsibly sited and developed renewable energy projects within its boundaries. Whiting recognizes that financial considerations require projects to be located in close proximity to electric power lines capable of transmitting the proposed generated load, and easy access from major transportation networks for construction. However, it also desires to maintain the open landscape and scenic rural views important to its agricultural and rural cultural aesthetic and the tourism economy of the area. Not all community scale energy or commercial projects that are proposed can meet this standard. Projects must meet the following criteria in order to be supported by the Board of Selectmen, and our Town Planning Commission: 1. COMMUNITY STANDARDS: The Town of Whiting welcomes energy and commercial projects that meet the standards our community has created by consensus and sets forth herein. All new renewable energy projects shall have their Renewable Energy Credits [RECs] sold or stay inside the stae of Vermont. New energy development projects shall not exceed the anticipated capacity of Whiting’s user base or of the town’s transmission infrastructure. We desire to follow the criteria of the Addison County Regional Plan by producing as much energy as we use – in the only adequately quantifiable energy sector of electricity. As per Green Mountain Power Corp. statistics, Whiting uses a certain number of kW of electricity annually. The town therefore limits its total generating capacity to this number of kilowatts. This number of kW represents a certain number acres of photovoltaics [for example] and generating more electricity than the town uses will create a commercial landscape completely out of scale for our small rural town.

2. ENERGY & COMMERCIAL PROJECT SITING. Where a project is placed on the landscape constitutes the most critical element in the aesthetic siting of a renewable energy project. Poor siting cannot be adequately mitigated – or screened. Accordingly, the first element any energy developer must consider is the proposed facility’s aesthetic impact on the surrounding landscape. The town has been a bucolic vista of agricultural fields, forest and wetlands for the past 250+ years. Generations of families live here now because of the rural nature of the town and landscape. This data is supported by our recent town survey. Siting is perhaps the most critical element of each project – either energy or commercial.

No energy or commercial project shall be erected in “significant wildlife habitats” as identified by the VT ANR Wildlife Atlas.

A. Good sites generally have several of the following characteristics: a. Roof-mounted photo-voltaic systems; b. Close proximity to existing hedgerows or other topographical features that c. naturally screen the proposed array from view from at least two sides; d. Avoids or minimizes impacts to prime agricultural or recreational lands, wetlands, e. floodplains, ecologically and archeologically sensitive areas, scenic viewsheds, trails and other lands of local value. f. Designed in a way to take advantage of natural topography to minimize appearance to neighbors and passersby; g. South facing [for solar] on the backside of hills or knolls that naturally screen the project from public view; h. Does not interfere with the orderly development of the town i. Re-use of former brownfields or otherwise impacted property.

B. Poor Sites generally have several of the following characteristics: a. The removal of productive agricultural land from agricultural use; b. Are out of scale with the surrounding structures or development; c. Prominent sites on flat land near a road(s) or home(s) which dominate the view and rural characteristics of the surrounding area. d. No natural screening; e. Topography that causes the project to be visible against the skyline from common vantage points like roads or neighborhoods; f. Potential adverse impacts to prime agricultural or recreational lands, wetlands, floodplains, ecologically and archeologically sensitive areas, scenic viewsheds, etc; g. Sites that require rate-payer investment in transmission or distribution infrastructure [rather than the developer].

C. Setbacks for all projects. As required by 30 V.S.A. § 248(s), all in-state ground-mounted solar electric generation facilities must comply with the following minimum setbacks [these will also work for any commercial project proposed]: a. This subsection does not require a setback for a facility with a plant capacity equal to or less than 15 kW (DC). b. The requirements of the setbacks in this section may be decreased to the minimums set forth in Act 56 if the project developer can demonstrate to the Board of Selectmen that the topography of a site naturally screens 100% of project view from the boundary line in question. c. For a facility with a plant capacity exceeding 150 kW: (a) 100 feet from a State or municipal highway, measured from the edge of the traveled way (b)100 feet from each property boundary that is not a State or municipal highway d. In order to avoid clustering of energy projects, no energy project shall be located within 500 feet of any other energy project. e. On review of an application, the PSB may: (a) Require a larger setback than this subsection requires; or (b) Approve an agreement to a smaller setback among the applicant, the municipal legislative body, and each owner of property adjoining the smaller setback.

3. MASS AND SCALE: The historical working landscape that defines Whiting currently, and that Whiting desires to preserve, is dominated by viewsheds across open fields to wooded hillsides and mountains. Rural structures like barns fit into the landscape because their scale and mass generally do not impact large tracts of otherwise open land. All commercial scale and energy projects should also be limited in mass and scale, and/or have their mass and scale broken by screening, to fit in with the surrounding landscape. Energy rojects larger than 150kW cannot be adequately screened or mitigated to blend into the municipality’s landscape and are therefore prohibited and are required to be broken into segments more amenable to screening measures. This uses a standard that is a similar size to most other structures in town. For example, 150kW solar arrays cover about an acre of land.

4. SCREENING – ENERGY & COMMERCIAL developers should Practice a “good neighbor policy” The siting and screening of any energy or commercial project should be done in such a manner that it creates no greater burden on neighboring properties than existed prior to installation. As an example, a landowner may not site an energy project on his or her property in a location calculated to diminish the visual impact of the array from his or her residence, but places the array immediately within their neighbor’s or the public’s viewshed.

A. Each project, any part of which is proposed to be constructed within the Town, must be designed and constructed of materials, colors and textures that blend into the surrounding natural or built environment to the maximum extent feasible.

B. Each project shall incorporate screening that (i) breaks up the visible area of the project so as to prevent unobstructed views; (ii) mitigates adverse aesthetic impacts on views from residences and public highways; and (iii) harmonizes the project with the character of the surrounding landscape and neighborhood.

C. In addition to the requirements of subsection b above, any project whose total footprint exceeds 25,000 square feet must incorporate sufficient screening to ensure that the visible area of the project represents no more than 5% of the field of view* from any of the following: (i) any point within a residence, (ii), any point within 150 feet of a residence, or (iii) any point on a public highway. (*“Field of view” from a given point means the area visible within a photograph taken from that point with either of two camera and lens combinations as follows: a digital camera with a full-frame sensor and a 50mm focal length lens, OR, a digital camera with an APS-C sensor and a 35mm focal length lens.)

D. Plantings for screening purposes shall be of sufficient height, density and maturity to screne the full height of the project and panels within five years of planting.

E. The screening requirements of this Section apply year-round during the entire period of existence of a project. Screening must remain in place until a project has been fully decommissioned and the site restored to its pre-installation condition.

F. A project shall be sited within a parcel in such a manner as to make maximum use of pre-existing vegetation, hedgerows, hills, ridges, buildings, and other topographical features and structures that naturally screen the project, thereby minimizing the need for the installation of new screening materials.

G. Where new screening materials must be installed or planted - natural, living, native screening materials such as native trees and shrubs shall be used in lieu of artificial screening materials such as walls, fences, and other structures; provided, however, that limited use of artificial screening materials is permissible to the extent that (a) The use of living screening in that area is not feasible, and (b) The artificial screening is of size, scale and materials that are consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and landscape.

H. Maintenance of landscaping and screening shall be the joint and several responsibility of the developer and property owner on which the energy project or new commercial development resides. Dead, dying or diseased plants used in screening shall be promptly removed and replaced as soon as possible, consistent with good landscape planting practice, and in the case of any solar project such obligations shall be a condition of any certificate of public good granted by the Public Service Board, or any successor body having jurisdiction over such project.

I. The screening standards set out above shall be achieved entirely within the property containing the project, and not on “borrowed” lands or lands of any affected property owner.

5. AVERAGE PERSON: For the purposes of this plan, either the Whiting Board of Selectmen, or the Whiting Planning Commission – depending on who represents the Town at any Section 248 hearing – shall be deemed to represent the voice of the “average person” with respect to the “Quechee test” when evaluating the aesthetics of a proposed energy project.

6. MITIGATION METHODS: Energy developers must take the following action to mitigate all energy project sites: A. Locate the structures on the site to keep them from being “skylined” above the horizon from public and private vantage points; B. Shorter solar panels may be more appropriate in certain spaces than taller panels, to keep a solar project lower on the landscape; C. Observe the setbacks above in 2-C(c); D. Use the existing topography, development or vegetation on the site to screen and/or break the visual mass of the energy project; E. In the absence of existing natural vegetation, all sides of the array must be screened [see subsctn. 4 above] by native plantings that will grow to a sufficient height and depth to fully screen the north, east and west sides; partial screening to break the mass of the site may also be necessary to protect public and private views on the south and other areas where sunlight is critical.

7. DECOMMISSIONING & SITE RESTORATION: In order to preserve the agricultural aesthetic qualities of Whiting’s rural character – and to avoid any future brownfield areas in town, all energy and commercial projects shall be decommissioned at the end of their useful life and the property shall be restored to its pre-project condition. Developers of all energy projects 30 kW and greater shall provide the town with appropriate assurances to guarantee funding exists to decommission the project. The end of the useful life of the project shall be deemed to occur when less than 20 percent of the project is used for its original purpose or 20 years have elapsed.

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MARIA STOCKMAN, LEFT, and Sarah Stone rehearse a bingo scene from the Middlebury Community Players’ production of “Good People” last Friday night at Weybridge Elementary School. The show opens at the Town Hall Theater on Feb. 9.

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Petitions sought for Salisbury town offices

SALISBURY — Petitions were received for the following town offices: town clerk, Sue Scott; selectboard, three years, Martha Sullivan; selectboard, two years, Tom Scanlon; selectboard, one year unexpired term, Patrick Dunn; delinquent tax collector, Mindy Goodrich; auditor, one year, Anne Filion; Addison Central School District, three years, Jennifer Nuceder; lister, three years, Kim Cunningham. All other offices received no petitions and will have to be filled by write-in candidates; Have a news tip? voters may also Call Mary Burchard run as write-in at 352-4541 candidates for NEWS any office.

There will be a rabies clinic on Tuesday, March 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the town office. The cost is $17 per animal. Dogs may be registered at the same time; $9 for spayed or neutered animals and $13 for intact animals. All dogs must be registered by April 1.

The Salisbury school fifth- and sixth-grade band students will participate in an Addison Central Supervisory Union elementary school band concert on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Weybridge Elementary School. Concerts will be at 1:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and the public is welcome.

The school has installed a milk machine for student lunches.

Although chocolate milk will not be available, students felt it was more important to drink local milk and to reduce the number of cartons being disposed of in the landfill.

The ACSU Community Partnership Council is conducting a survey to evaluate communication practices at our schools. You may fill out the survey at the school’s website or you may request a copy

from the school.

The school principal Fernanda Canales is taking a leave of absence

while she recovers from injuries received in a fall. Abi Sessions, who served as principal previously, will

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School Briefs Charlotte Hirschberger of Brandon, a software development major, was named to the Champlain College Trustee’s List for the fall 2016 semester Students on the Trustee’s List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters.

Nicholas Coolidge of Brandon graduated from Paul Smith’s College in December 2016.

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Dale Helms, a native of Ohio, leans on his work bench at his Bristol home studio where he hand-crafts fine wood furniture.

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Dale Helms crafts fine furniture for function

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hough Dale Helms has been making fine furniture for almost three and a half decades, he doesn’t call himself an artist. I know, it’s hard to believe. It’s even more unbelievable when you find out how much goes into every piece of his furniture. From a simple cheeseboard to a grand chair, dresser or bed, Helms has given thought to every inch of the piece; everything is done with intention.

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Take, for example, the custom dresser Helms just recently put the finishing touches on: The wood was milled to produce a bookend grain — meaning the plank is cut and laid open like the pages of a book — to achieve almost perfect symmetry in the two planks, both in color and in the wood grain. Helms hand-planed all the wood to a finish smoother than a baby’s... well you know. He turned the 10 drawerpulls by hand; each set matching the graduating size of the drawer.

Don’t even get me started on the dove-tail joint of the drawers; measured and chiseled for a fit better than most puzzle pieces. The

rounded edge-treatment? That’s called “pillowing” — a technique used by one of his favorite furniture designers, James Krenov (19202009) — and, yeah, Helms, just eyeballs it.

“With a custom piece there’s that opportunity to have attention paid to every part,” explained Helms during an interview this winter. “It’s all part of speaking to a symmetry, an attention to detail... It’s how I distinguish myself.”

“I don’t consider what I do an art, but I approach it artistically,” he continued. When beginning a new piece, Helms thinks “about the journey and about the elements that make it stand out.” But ultimately, “every piece is chosen to highlight the grain of the wood,” he said.

Helms isn’t much into working with reclaimed wood. “Reclaimed wood can be problematic,” he said. “The nails are a nightmare with a hand-planer.” Understandable.

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DANCE Twirl like a leaf, jump like a cow VERMONT’S FARM TO BALLET PROJECT HOSTS DANCER INTEREST SESSION AND AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER SEASON

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“We are looking for a diverse cast of dancers from adults that are just beginning to explore ballet classes to more experienced dancers, or former dancers with previous training,” Pregger said.

Farm to Ballet was created to make dance accessible and enjoyable to a wide audience.

A ballerina cow in Vermont’s Farm to Ballet jumps during a performance at Shelburne Farms in 2015.

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“We dance on grass, so no pointe shoes are necessary,” said Pregger. “It isn’t about how high you can jump, or how many turns you can whip out. This production is about community and the community of dancers we assemble is devoted to the art of dance and exploring his or her unique technique.”

Performances serve as fundraisers to honor and support the efforts of local farmers and support organizations. In 2016, the project raised over $23,000.

This unique Vermont-based project celebrates farming while at the same time expanding the appreciation and understanding of classical ballet. The feature length ballet production is staged on farms throughout the state using the natural landscape as a stunning backdrop to tell the story of a Vermont farm from spring to fall.

Rehearsals for those performing in the corps de ballet and as demi-soloists will take place three Saturdays per month and every Tuesday night starting in February. There will also be one week of intensive training and rehearsal in June.

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Lettuce leaves dance in a performance at Shelburne Farms in 2016.

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“IT ISN’T ABOUT HOW HIGH YOU CAN JUMP, OR HOW MANY TURNS YOU CAN WHIP OUT. THIS PRODUCTION IS ABOUT COMMUNITY.” — Chatch Pregger

Rehearsals for soloists and principals will start in June with the weeklong intensive and then continue on Saturdays and Tuesdays with additional rehearsals as needed.

Aspiring adult ballet dancers who have always dreamed of performing in a full length ballet, but don’t have professional ballet experience, as well as adults with professional training or experience, are encouraged to audition. Pregger teaches ballet to adults, and many of the Farm to Ballet performers have started ballet in the past few years.

Learn more about registering for an audition at www.farmtoballet.org.

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What: Dancer Interest Session

What: Farm to Ballet Auditions

When: Saturday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m.

When: Sunday, Feb. 5, at 11:30 a.m.

Where: Spotlight Vermont, 50 San Remo Dr., South Burlington

Where: Spotlight Vermont, 50 San Remo Dr., South Burlington

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cabinets — nope, he tried that for a little bit and production work is not his passion. Fine woodworking is where Helms is at. Twice Helms participated in the Smithsonian Craft Show in Washington, D.C. (in 2001 and 2007). “It is a prestigious show and an accomplishment that I am proud of.” Admittedly, though, craft shows were exhausting for Helms, who counts himself as an introvert.

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“I use wood with different character marks,” he said.

Like wood with bark edges; that results in the unique symmetrical holes in some of Helms’ cabinet doors and other pieces.

Helms also favors spalted wood. “It’s wood that’s in a state of decay,” he explained.

Apparently, “spalting in hardwoods is divided into three main types: pigmentation, white rot and zone lines,” or, so says Wikipedia. The way Helms described how his spalted wood get’s the amazing black lines is from fungi that’s eating the sugar in the wood.

“The trick is getting the wood at the right time,” said Helms.

Too fungified and it’s like any other piece of punky wood that’s pretty much only good for the fireplace; too fresh and the dark line designs aren’t very interesting. So how do you know when a piece of spalted wood is ripe? “It’s luck,” said Helms.

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“And even when you do find it, 60 percent of the wood you get will go to waste... some see spalted wood as rotten wood; some burn it.

But for me, it’s what makes the piece.”

These days Helms works in a spacious, warm barn/studio.

He listens to soft classical music in the background, surrounded by the smell of fresh wood shavings and inspirational photos,

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Dale Helms planes a board in his Bristol workshop. He makes some of his hand planers, others he gets from Japan.

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cartoons, magazine clippings and random treasures from the natural world. But it wasn’t always this way.

Helms got his start at age 26. His love of hiking and backpacking brought him from Ohio to New England, where he met a friend who introduced him to Krenov’s work. “I had this aha moment,” remembered Helms of furniture making.

“This was something I felt I could do; something I could get passionate about.”

Not that Helms needed more convincing that this was his life’s work, but it sure helped that Krenov’s style of

said, adding with a chuckle: “I’m still trying to make a living.”

Helms moved from New Hampshire to Ryegate, Vt., where he had a shop on his own for 10 years, and then made his way to Mountain Road in Bristol, where he established his current shop.

He and his wife Connie, raised three kids in the main house; but after the kids left, they started thinking about downsizing. And downsize they did! All the way down to a tiny home — yup 400 square feet with no running water.

“You know you bump into

After 35 years, Helms, now 63, said he’s ready to scale back a little bit. “It’s a mixed bag because it’s not an easy way to make money,” he said, “but I don’t know what else I would have done that would have made me happy. I use every aspect of myself when making a piece. There’s not a single thing that happens that I’m not a part of.

“It kind of saved my life,” he

continued. “It allowed me to do my work and be involved in the kind of life that I wanted to be engaged in.”

OK, so really? Not an artist?

Come-on.

“To me an artist is somebody who makes something unusable; created to cause a reaction, an emotional response,” explained Helms.

“My work is firmly rooted in function.”

Fine, agree to disagree.

Go see for yourself. Helms’ work is on display at Art on Main in Bristol (they’re actually the only gallery that carries his work — Sweet Cecily in Middlebury has his cheese/ serving boards). Or drop in on his shop on Mountain Road by chance or appointment. Learn more at www.dalehelms.com or call (802) 453-5798.

Good People

An insightful comedy of class and culture in South Boston Written by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE Directed by

KRISTEN GINSBURG

Dale Helms was one of the local artists who scored some nice cherry planks from the Town Hall Theater — the lumber, harvested more than a half-century ago, was a gift from longtime THT supporters Peter and Joann Langrock of Salisbury. Helms is making a piece that will be on display this fall and then sold to benefit the theater.

woodworking had minimal sanding — something most of us, including Helms, try to avoid. So, in 1982, Helms opened his first “shop” in his parents’ basement in Cleveland, Ohio. He worked there for three years, teaching himself the techniques. Once he knew enough to get up and running, Helms moved to a friend’s place in Gorham, N.H., that had space for a real wood shop. “That’s where I started to make a living,” he

yourself in a tiny home,” said Helms half joking. But that was only temporary. He and his wife broke ground on their current home — on a subdivided part of their original property — in the fall of 2010. As you may have guessed, Helms had a big hand in the construction of his new home and the wood shop.

But you won’t catch Helms making your kitchen

February 9-11 at 7:30 p.m.

February 12 at 2:00 p.m.

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IN TOWN Trio bends the sounds of American roots RIIPTON COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE WELCOMES THE MATT FLINNER TRIO ON SATURDAY

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he Matt Flinner Trio will perform this Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Ripton Community Coffee House. The evening begins with a 7:30 p.m. open mic followed by the featured performers.

Mandolinist Matt Flinner, guitarist Ross Martin and bassist Eric Thorin cover a wide variety of musical styles — all with the common ground of American roots music. Bluegrass, jazz and old-time music are all present in the Matt Flinner Trio sound, along with a dose of classical chamber music composition and arrangement. The musicians all draw from their wide array of musical loves, experiences and influences and boil it down to an organic sound of New Acoustic music, or maybe it’s Modern String

Band music, or Chamber Grass? Whatever you call it, it is guaranteed to be fresh and original.

Flinner is a Grammy-nominated mandolinist; he has made a career out of playing acoustic music in new ways.

Whether it’s with his own Matt Flinner Trio or with Phillips, Grier and Flinner, the Frank Vignola Quartet, Darrell Scott, Steve Martin, the Ying Quartet, Tim O’Brien, Leftover Salmon or the Modern Mandolin Quartet, Flinner’s style and compositional ability have established him as one of the most accomplished and musically diverse mandolinists in the world.

The Matt Flinner Trio will play Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Ripton Community Coffee House. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The show costs $10 general admission, $15 generous admission and $3 for kids under 12. Doors open at 7 p.m. More info at rcch.

The Horse Traders perform concert for Parent-Child Center The Horse Traders is teaming up with Two Brothers Tavern and Drop-In Brewery for a fundraiser to benefit the Addison County ParentChild Center on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 8 p.m. until midnight. The night will feature the band’s wide range of music from modern pop and oldies to classic rock, soul and country. Deb Brisson will lead the vocals, Rick Marshall on guitar, Jon Rooney on vocals and guitar, Peter Ryan will groove with his bass, and John Wallace will hammer the night away on drums.

“We are happy to start 2017 with a benefit gig on behalf of the Parent-Child Center,” said

Rooney. “The organization has a long tradition of supporting young parents and children and is of great benefit to our community.”

The Parent-Child Center opened in 1980. Today the center serves almost 2,000 county residents by providing child care, parent education, play groups, job training, academic education, social services and assistance in moving from welfare to work.

“Two Brothers Tavern is very proud to partner with the Addison County Parent-Child Center,” said tavern co-owner Holmes Jacobs. “We are so impressed with their services, which include

the support and education of thousands of area children, young adults, and families on so many levels. Their tireless help to strengthen our community is something that we are deeply appreciative of.”

Co-directors of the Parent-Child Center Donna Bailey and Sue Bloomer encourage everyone to come out for a night-on-the-town. “We cannot do the work we do without the support of our wonderful community,” they said. Proceeds from the door and 10 percent of Two Brothers’ proceeds for the evening will be donated to the Parent-Child Center. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK BRIDPORT BOOK CLUB MEETING

FREE MOVIE AT THE MARQUIS

WEDNESDAY 8 FEB.

WEDNESDAY 8 FEB.

The Bridport Book Club will meet Wednesday to discuss Go Tell it on the Mountain, by James Baldwin. Meetings are held in the Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Road at Short Street at 7 p.m. All interested readers welcome. For more info call (802) 758-2858.

March’s title is The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, by Carson McCullers.

Free movie?

Inconceivable!

Crowdsourced Cinema returns for the second year with a remake of The Princess Bride on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 7-9 p.m., at the Middlebury Marquis. Ten groups in the Middlebury area filmed scenes this year, so look for many familiar faces. For more info contact Kurt at 388-3062, or kurt@ middleburycommunitytv.org.

THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE BOOKSIGNING Middlebury College alum Katherine Arden will read from, discuss and sign her new fantasy novel The Bear and the Nightingale. Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. at the Vermont Book Shop. This event is free and open to the public. Booksigning to follow.

Rich Russian fairy tale strands are woven through vivid and authentic descriptions of 14th-century life in the far north country and Moscow.

THURSDAY

9 FEB.

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MUSIC Psychedelic, tropical jazz comes to Brandon GUAGUA BRINGS LIVE EUPHORIC JAZZ TO BRANDON MUSIC THIS SATURDAY EVENING

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uagua is a Burlington based ‘psychotropical jazz’ band which performs Brazilian, AfroCuban and Latin jazz music. The ‘psychotropical jazz’ term comes from the euphoric effect of guitar, piano and horn melodies layered over their tropical African, Caribbean and Brazilian polyrhythms. Their sound is uniquely exuberant and danceable. The group performs at Brandon Music this Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Guagua’s live shows go well beyond studio cuts, with an intercontinental dynamic range, a 30-plus original song repertoire and never-tobe-repeated arrangements and solos. If you’re in the mood for Latin jazz that is original and joyous, Guagua is a band you’ll want to hear again and again.

The band’s lineup includes Geoff Kim on guitar and tres, Andrew Moroz on piano, Scott Dean on timbales, Keith Levenson on congas, John Thompson-Figueroa on bass, and Carla Kevorkian on percussion.

Guagua was born at the Radio Bean, a beloved musical incubator/coffee house in Burlington. It was a cold Tuesday night in January 2004 when composers Raph Groten and Geoff Kim invited what would become the core of Guagua to work out some of their original Cuban, Brazilian, and metaphysically-inspired compositions in front of the Radio Bean regulars. No charts, no

Guagua brings Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz to Brandon Music on Saturday night

set lists, not even a Real Book was to be seen that night. All they had to go on was their wide diversity of musical knowledge, some halfformed ideas and an ability to communicate with each other rhythmically and musically.

The fully-stoked sound of Guagua soon attracted attention outside of Radio Bean, and the band quickly grew tired of hearing “you guys should record some of this stuff”; and

live music THE MATT FLINNER TRIO. Saturday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

GUAGUA. Saturday, Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

SNAKE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

RED HOT JUBA. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Music Series, 52 River Road, Lincoln.

MICHELE FAY BAND. Saturday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

so their debut CD, “pan frito,” was released in August 2006. Guagua followed with their critically-acclaimed CD “Psychotropical.”

Tickets to Saturday’s concert are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for an extra $25.

Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, e-mail info@brandon-music.net or visit www.brandon-music.net for more info.

Community Chorus prepares for new season The Middlebury College Community Chorus, led by Jeff Rehbach, is preparing for its spring concerts in Brandon and Middlebury during the first weekend in May. Regular rehearsals are Tuesday and Sunday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. The group will meet on Feb. 5, 7 and 12, in the Mahaney Center for the Arts room 221. Rehearsals move to their regular location in Mead Chapel beginning Feb. 14.

Rehbach continues in his 16th year as director of the College Community Chorus, and Timothy Guiles returns as the choir’s virtuoso accompanist. The chorus welcomes all interested singers (high schoolers and adults) to join the ensemble during the next three weeks. Participants should plan to attend at least one rehearsal each week. Numbering nearly 100 singers, the group is open without audition or mandatory fees to all singers who can follow a musical score. For more info visit go.middlebury.edu/communitychorus or contact Jeff Rehbach at rehbach@middlebury.edu or 989-7355.

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OPENING RECEPTION IN BRANDON. Friday, Feb. 3, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild. “Student Art Show 2017” will feature art from Barstow Memorial School, Leicester Central School, Lothrop Elementary School, Neshobe School, Otter Valley High and Middle School, Proctor Elementary School, Sudbury Country School and Whiting Elementary School.

Come and support art education by attending this annual show. The show will hang through Feb. 28.

Info: www.brandonartistsguild.org.

OPENING RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2-4 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. An opening reception will be held for the “Re-imagine the Braided Rug” exhibit, featuring the work of West Fairlee rug braider Delsie Hoyt. The exhibit will be on display through April 29. For more information call 388-4964 or www.vermontfolklifecenter.org.

CRAFTS TWIST O’ WOOL SPINNING GUILD MEETING IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m., 49 Wilson Road. There will be a general meeting and show and tell, followed by plying wool for this year’s afghan and help with knitting. All are welcome.

Info: 453-5960.

POP-UP CARD WORKSHOP IN MONKTON. Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-noon, Monkton Friends Methodist Church in the Ridge. The pop-up card workshop will be held just in time to make cards for Valentine’s Day! Sponsored in part by the Bristol Five Town Arts Grant Program.

WHAT YOU WANT TO DO FEBRUARY 2-12, 2017

DANCE VALENTINE’S DINNER DANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7-11 p.m., VFW Post #7823, Exchange Street. Spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m., followed by music from 7-11 p.m. with the Starline Rhythm Boys. Advance tickets $15; $20 at the door. RSVP 388-9468.

FILM FREE MOVIE SCREENING IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7-9 p.m., Marquis Theater.

Crowdsourced Cinema returns with a free screening of “The Princess Bride” at the Marquis Theater. Ten groups in the Middlebury area filmed scenes for the remake, so look for familiar faces.

For more information, contact Kurt at 388-3062 or kurt@middleburycommunitytv.org.

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EVENING FOR PORTER IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Feb. 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Edgewater Gallery

by the Falls. Come to the Edgewater Gallery for a fundraiser for Porter Medical Center featuring drinks and appetizers from Two Brothers Tavern and Stonecutter Spirits. Purchase a $10 raffle ticket to win the Rory Jackson painting “Point Bay South.”

You don’t need to be present to win. Tickets $35 per person and include one drink voucher.

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The origins of Groundhog Day

top pick THE PORTER MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY WILL HOST “AN EVENING FOR PORTER” NEXT THURSDAY, FEB. 9, 5:30-7:30 P.M., AT EDGEWATER GALLERY AT THE FALLS. RORY JACKSON’S PAINTING, “POINT BAY SOUTH,” WILL BE RAFFLED. TICKETS ARE $10.

FOOD ANNUAL MAPLE FEST IN SHOREHAM. Saturday, Feb. 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Platt Memorial Library.

Shoreham’s Friends of the Platt Memorial Library will host a benefit concert and maple dessert contest with music by Brandon’s Nelson Bandella.

Maple dessert entries must include Vermont maple syrup and a recipe card. Entry forms available at the library or www.plattlib.org.

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT NIGHT IN NEW HAVEN. Saturday, Feb. 11, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard and Winery. The ever-popular Chocolate Delight Night returns! Indulge in your favorite desserts, enjoy wine, celebrate Valentine’s Day, and with the cost of admission, support the New Haven Library all at the same time. $10 admission. Lincoln Peak wines may be purchased by the glass.

MUSIC FUNDRAISER IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Feb. 4, 8 p.m.-midnight, Two Brothers Tavern. Local band The Horse Traders is teaming up with Two Brothers Tavern and Drop-In Brewery for a fundraiser to benefit the Addison County Parent-Child Center.

Proceeds from the door and 10 percent of Two Brothers’ proceeds for the evening will be donated to the Parent-Child Center. In addition, there will be a 50/50. More info: www.twobrotherstavern.com.

COMMUNITY CHORUS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Feb. 5, Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, room 221. Come join the chorus – in a special location this evening – for the first Sunday rehearsal of a new season, as they prepare music for spring concerts in early May. Uplifting music to celebrate the wonder of star-filled nights and an awakening to new possibilities, from

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very year on Feb. 2, people await the appearance of a medium-sized furry mammal who they believe can predict if winter weather will rage on, or if spring will arrive soon.

Although it’s a rather strange means of prognostication, millions of people celebrate Groundhog Day, and look forward to this tradition that dates back to 1887 at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Penn.

For 130 years, individuals have gathered in Pennsylvania and other areas around the United States to find out if the groundhog will see his shadow. If the groundhog sees his shadow, winter will continue for six more weeks. If the groundhog does not see his shadow, then spring will arrive early.

The origins of Groundhog Day can be traced back to an ancient Christian tradition of Candlemas. Candlemas is a Christian holiday commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Candlemas falls on the 40th day of the Christmas/Epiphany period and is one of the oldest feasts of the Christian Church, celebrated since the 4th century in Jerusalem. Around the 14th century in Europe, Candlemas began to overshine Pagan holidays like Lupercalia (Romans) and Imbolc (Celts). Rather than torches and blessings from goddesses, on Candlemas custom called for members of the clergy to bless candles and distribute them to the people to symbolize that Christ

did you know?

was the light of the world. Weather played a role in the celebration of Candlemas.

Rainy, wet weather was preferable because it suggested spring’s arrival was on the horizon.

Candlemas was celebrated in many parts of Europe and eventually spread to Germany, where animals were involved in the ceremony. Hedgehogs were plentiful in the area, and celebrants believed if they cast a shadow during fair weather on Candlemas, more bad weather was in store.

So how did this tradition make it to Pennsylvania, and where to the groundhogs come in? Well, some of Pennsylvania’s earliest settlers were German, and these immigrants brought their Candlemas traditions with them.

But hedgehogs were not common in Pennsylvania, so settlers used groundhogs instead.

Today’s celebrations include tens of thousands of visitors from all around the world who travel to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil in person. Phil has become a celebrity of sorts and has appeared on various television shows, on a jumbo screen in Times Square and as the star of the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day.” (Although the real Phil was not allowed to be in the movie because it was filmed in Illinois instead of Pennsylvania — the Groundhog Day organizers were notably upset.)

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL IS ON TWITTER, @GROUNDHOGCLUB. FOLLOW HIM TODAY TO SEE IF WE’RE IN FOR ANOTHER SIX WEEKS OF WINTER.

a rarely heard song by Beethoven to breathtaking new works by contemporary American composers.

Open to all high schoolers and adults who love to sing. Contact conductor Jeff Rehbach, rehbach@ middlebury.edu or 989-7355, for details.

POETRY “MUSLIM GIRLS MAKING CHANGE” PRESENTATION IN BRISTOL. Thursday, Feb. 2, 7-8:30 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library. Four Vermont Muslim teen slam poets who call themselves “Muslim Girls Making Change” will

present and discuss their work. Hosted by the One World Library Project. For more information visit www.oneworldlibraryproject.org or call 453-2366.

THEATER “AMADEUS” IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater will broadcast “Amadeus,” the first National Theatre Live show of 2017. Tickets $17/$10 for students and may be purchased at www.townhalltheater. org, 802-382-9222, at the THT box office or at the door.

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Meet the chef

Mark Perrin from Green Peppers in Middlebury

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hen you think of Green Peppers Restaurant in Middlebury what comes to mind?

Build your own pizza?

Huge family salads, shrink-wrapped in cellophane?

Hearty homemade soups or subs?

How about those Magic Eye posters that used to line the hall?

BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI

If you don’t remember, Magic Eyes were a fad in the ‘90s.

Technically they’re called random dot autostereograms; 2-D patterns that become 3-D when you look at the image just right. They were so popular, that a series of three books were published and, according to Wikipedia, they spent a cumulative total of 73 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List. Anyway, Green Peppers had the books and a bunch of framed Magic Eye posters ― the perfect way to spend a few minutes waiting for your order.

“I can’t tell you how many people I’ve taught” how to see the 3-D images, said Mark Perrin, who established Green Peppers with his wife, Donna, in 1993. “You’ve got to let your eyes cross and look at your reflection in the glass.”

Though taking the time to teach a customer how to see a Magic Eye seems simple, it’s a small example of how committed Perrin is to education and his community. Perrin, himself, counts 46 years of school board experience (if you count a separate year for each board he’s on). Right now he’s a member on the Mary Hogan, Patricia A. Hannaford and ACSU school boards; he’s also a member of the State Board of Education.

Perrin has also been involved with

Steph Betourney, left, Amy Sweet, Lauren Ringey and Mark Perrin take a break from morning prep in the Green Peppers kitchen in Middlebury last week.

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agriculture. “We’ve had one foot in ag and one foot in the restaurant business,” Perrin said. It’s been that way ever since his family raised sheep on his wife’s family farm on Creek Road. The Perrins bought the farm in 1990 where they raised their four children and had their own agritourism yarn shop.

Perrin’s ag-side-of-life brought him to NOFA, Vermont Fresh, Vermont Tourism and the Chamber of

Commerce; he’s also been active with Hunger Free Vermont since its inception in the early ‘90s.

“Being in the food industry and understanding nourishment and proper nutrition really turned me on to Hunger Free Vermont,” said Perrin, adding that the work he does with Hunger Free Vermont dovetails nicely with his school board and restaurant work. He said that Green Peppers produces very little waste; they give

pre-consumer waste to local farmers who use it to feed their pigs. “We’ve never had a shortage of farmers wanting our scraps,” he said.

“My wife and I have always viewed the restaurant business as a form of income, but also a way to do good in our community,” said Perrin. “We are supported so much by local people ― it’s really the locals that drive this business ― so we try to give back as much as we can.”

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business while on the job. In fact, he was on track to become a commercial pilot and earned his aeronautical degree from EmbryGreen Peppers hires a lot of high Riddle Aeronautical University in school kids. “One of the first things I Daytona Beach, Fla., before switching tell them is that this job is their fifth gears, moving back to his home responsibility in life,” he explained. state and attending the University “Your first responsibility is to yourself, of Vermont for a what makes you degree in business. tick? Then to your Perrin asked UVM family, school, for a leave of extracurriculars and “THESE KIDS ARE absence in 1982 finally your job here.

TAKING DIFFERENT to pursue the opportunity to run “Everybody who PATHWAYS TO a pizza business works here is SUCCESS, AND with his brother, transitioning father and one of somewhere,” WHILE THEY’RE his father’s friends. said Perrin, who HERE WE TEACH “I took another big counts himself, THEM HARD turn,” he said. “It his step-daughter happens... It was Amy Sweet (who’s WORK, STRESS part of my path to the general MANAGEMENT, be a contributing manager and has TEAM PLAY AND member of a been working at community.”

Green Peppers RESPONSIBILITY... for 25 years) and WE REALLY ARE The four business a few others as partners bought committed “fullTEACHERS.” Zachary’s Pizza in timers.” Sure that

— Mark Perrin the spring of 1982 means he’s got and ran five Mr. a fair amount of Z’s restaurants in employee turnover, Vermont for about but Perrin doesn’t a decade. When kids started coming view that as a bad thing. “These onto the horizon, the family broke up kids are taking different pathways the chain and the Perrins took over to success, and while they’re here Middlebury’s Mr. Z’s. They changed we teach them hard work, stress the name to Green Peppers in ‘93. management, team play and responsibility... we really are teachers.” Through it all, the pizza recipe is pretty much the same Greek recipe Charlie Zachary used in his original pies.

It makes sense that one of Perrin’s mantras at work is “always teach “The pizza recipe is really a bread someone how to do something.” recipe,” said Perrin. Chefs at Green Not only is it good for someone’s Peppers don’t throw the dough up in education, but having employees the air; it’s rolled and flattened into who are versatile and well-rounded pans. Aside from the switch to Full in the fast-paced pizza business is a Sun Company’s sunflower oil, and necessity. more local ingredients, not much has changed on the Green Peppers “The restaurant business is pretty menu. much 24-7,” he said. “It stops short of the commitment a dairy farm takes, “We want a good consistent product but it’s a close second.” that’s affordable,” said Perrin, who’s pretty much handed the day-to-day Perrin learned the restaurant One way Perrin gives back to locals is through employment.

Jordan Broughton pulls a thin crust sausage/mushroom pizza from the oven at Green Peppers Restaurant in Middlebury.

operations over to Sweet. “I come in to fix the water faucet,” he said half-joking.

A few years ago when the establishment got a makeover ― new ceilings, walls, floors... you name it ― the Magic Eye posters came down.

But people kept asking about them, so Perrin put two back up: Lady Liberty and Guardians of the Deep.

If you haven’t tried them yet, stop by and see if you can see the 3-D images. If you need some help, don’t be shy; Perrin’s a great teacher.

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EXHIBITS Brandon Student Art Show on exhibit this month BRANDON ARTISTS GUILD WELCOMES STUDENT WORK IN PROFESSIONAL GALLERY

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ocal students present their art in The Brandon Artists Guild’s annual Student Art Show. Come see students’ work from Barstow Memorial School, Leicester Central School, Lothrop Elementary School, Neshobe School, Otter Valley High School and Middle School, Proctor Elementary School, Sudbury Country School, and Whiting Elementary School displayed in a professional gallery. Their exhibit features a large assortment of media.

The Barstow School students experienced

creating art outdoors “en plein air” with art teacher Jennifer Hogan. Eva Menconi, grade 8, painted a picture that emphasizes the movement in the fall season.

Livia Bernhardt, a ninth grader from Otter Valley High School, created a detailed lion head with art teacher Frannie Willard, while learning about principles of design, positive and negative space, and line-work inside the design.

Samuel Luis, grade 3, of Whiting School created a snowman with art teacher Cassandra Gengras.

The Brandon Artists Guild is a big supporter of art education, and contributes through community art projects and auctions. Most recently “An Artful Journey,” a series of art workshops for children and adults, was taught by the Brandon Artists Guild members and local teachers. Revenue from these workshops was donated to the schools.

An opening for this year’s Student Art Show will kick off the exhibit this Friday, Feb. 3, from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will hang through Feb. 28.

The Brandon Artists Guild is at 7 Center Street in Brandon. For more info call (802) 247-4956 or visit www.brandonartistsguild.org.

“Snowguy,” by Samuel Luis, grade 3, Whiting School.

“Lion head,” by Livia Bernhardt, grade 9, Otter Valley Union High School.

“Barstow School,” by Eva Menconi, grade 8, Barstow Memorial School.

JOIN An Evening For Porter • February 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Edgewater Gallery at the Falls in Middlebury US!

Tickets & info: portermedical.org/auxiliary or call 802-388-4738.

100% of proceeds go to Porter Medical Center

Raffle drawing to win original Rory Jackson painting, “Point Bay South,” valued at $1800 & donated by Edgewater Gallery Food & drink provided by Two Brothers Tavern and Stonecutter Spirits

Composed Sam Abell has juried and curated an international exhibition “Composed,” which will go up this month at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury. There will be an opening reception at the gallery on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 4:30-7 p.m. Abell will walk the gallery and speak about each of the 35 photographs in the exhibit, beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

All are welcome to attend.

Abell is a renowned teacher, artist and photographer worked for National Geographic as a contract and staff photographer for 33 years. In 1990, his work was the subject of a one-person exhibition and monograph titled “Stay This Moment” at the International Center of Photography in New York City. Since then he has published three collections of his work: “Seeing Gardens;” “Sam Abell: The Photographic Life;” and “The Life of a Photograph.” In addition, Abell maintains an international career as a writer, teacher and lecturer on photography.

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EXHIBITS ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early fifteenth-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury.

(802) 443-5007.

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, featuring landscapes by American painters Jasper Cropsey and John Frederick Kensett alongside sixteenth- and seventeenth-century European religious and devotional images and American and European sculpture. Cerf Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.

MARILYN GILLIS. On exhibit Jan. 27-Feb. 17, featuring Marilyn Gillis’ recent fiber art, created by working with handmade silk papers, fabrics, paint, dye and other mixed media. Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main Street, Vergennes. (802) 877-3850 or www.creativespacegallery.org.

MOLLY WATSON HAWLEY. On exhibit Jan. 13-Feb. 28, featuring Molly Watson Hawley’s landscapes, seascapes and portraits. Jackson Gallery, located in the lower level of Town Hall Theater, Middlebury.

(802) 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org/jackson-gallery.

RE-IMAGINE THE BRAIDED RUG. On exhibit, Feb. 4-April 29, featuring the work of West Fairlee rug braider Delsie Hoyt. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 2-4 p.m. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or www. vermontfolklifecenter.org.

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UNTOUCHED BY TIME: THE ATHENIAN ACROPOLIS FROM PERICLES TO PARR. On exhibit Jan. 10-April 23, featuring early archaeological publications, antiquarian paintings, drawings, and prints, as well as photographs, books, and more recent images that are all drawn from collections at Middlebury. Together they bear testimony to the fascination with the Acropolis that has prevailed from the Enlightenment to the present. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.

VERMONT: IDEALS & ORDEALS. On exhibit Jan. 13-Feb. 11, featuring photos by Denise Letendre Bach. Compass Music and Arts Center is located in Park Village at 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or www.cmacvt.org.

WINTERSCAPES. On exhibit Jan.-Feb. 13, featuring works by Shelburne photographer Jim Westphalen. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, 1 Mill Street, Middlebury. (802) 458.0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

GOOD PEOPLE

An insightful comedy of South Boston class and culture, this Tony®-Award winning hit is darkly funny and surprisingly touching.

Opening Night, Thu 2/9 $12; Fri – Sun, all shows $17.

Contains profanity and mature themes.

Tue 2/14 8pm $45 premium*/$30 general

THE VERMONT BURLESQUE VALENTINE’S DAY SHOWCASE

Treat your date to a very special Valentine’s Day showcase featuring The Vermont Burlesque Festival.

Starring world-famous burlesque performer Scarlett James (pictured), with the Green Mountain Cabaret Sugar Shakers, and acrobat Angelica Cardone.

7pm House opens with bar and live jazz by The Maple Street Six 8pm Showcase begins *Includes a bottle of sparkling wine for two and truffles from Middlebury Chocolates at your table.

Fri 2/17 7pm $12

LAST TRAIN TO ZINKOV ALBUM RELEASE PARTY

With Nate and David Gusakov for their new release Regeneration. Cutting-edge acoustic folk: mindful of the heart, mindful of ancestry, mindful of joy... with strings, vocals and wildly creative compositions.

Sun 2/19 2pm $12 MNFF WINTER SCREENING SERIES

MOONLIGHT

Winner of the 2017 Golden Globe for best Drama, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world.

Sat 2/25 1pm $24/ $10 Students MET LIVE IN HD

RUSALKA

Kristine Opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical Rusalka, who sings the haunting “Song to the Moon.”

Pre-Show talk in the gallery at 12:15

Fri & Sat 3/3 & 3/4 @ 7:30pm; Sun 3/5 @ 2pm $22/ $10 Students MIDDLEBURY ACTORS WORKSHOP PRESENTS

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SELECTED WORKS ON PAPER. On exhibit Jan. 31-Feb. 13, featuring works by painter Dennis Campay. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. (802) 989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com.

STUDENT ART SHOW. On exhibit Feb. 3-28, featuring student artwork from Barstow Memorial School, Leicester Central School, Lathrop Elementary School, Otter Valley High and Middle School, Sudbury Country School, and Whiting Elementary School. An opening reception with non-alcoholic refreshments will be held at the Brandon Artists Guild gallery on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5-7 p.m. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

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This moving play, in two intimate conversations, is a stunning portrayal of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the founder of the woman’s rights movement at Seneca Falls in 1848.

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the movie 20TH CENTURY WOMEN — RUNNING TIME: 1:59 — RATING: R When you decide to see 20th Century Women, don’t look for a story. You will find instead an unconnected series of anecdotes in the lives of three women and one young boy passing from childhood into his teenage years. There are no villains here, just five characters searching for their identities in the 1970s. If the lack of narrative creates confusion, be assured the actors deliver interesting people.

Dorothea (Annette Benning) is the single mother of Jamie (Lucas Jade Zumann) who has moved from boy to teen while being befriended by two young women who rent rooms from his mother. That would be Abbie (Greta Gerwig) and Julie (Elle Fanning). Dorothea looks to them for help in raising her son. The only adult male in the picture is the ever present William (Billly Crudup) who is comfortable with all of them.

The movie unfurls in the 1970s when Californians roll around in a culture that celebrates personal freedom. It is hard at any age to figure out who we are in a culture that asks and expects nothing of us. Easier by far in one that has rules that make the choice of submission or rebellion a simpler one. Dorothea looks to the two boarders to help with Jamie, and whenever she is shocked by Abbie and Julia’s behavior, she soaks it up and moves on. Dorothea rolls with all the revelations and remains just as confused about life’s expectations as they are.

Flame haired Abbie is experimenting with everything as fast as she can find things to try. She searches for answers through music, clothing, and over the top behavior. Julia, just the opposite of her housemate, retreats.

She looks more conventional but is emotionally at sea. Jamie loves his mom but, in her guilt at not having a father for him, she injects influences that confuse him as he grows. All are loyal to Dorothea who offers no guidelines.

Annette Bening, Billy Crudup, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Lucas Jade Zumann in 20th Century Women (2016).

Jamie and Dorothea - a sweet teenager and his confused mother. Lucas Jade Zumann is thoroughly winning as Jamie, the teenager with the best intentions who tries, against his nature, to grow up fast with little advice from anyone. The results of his timid step into wild waters evoke only our sympathy.

Annette Benning makes Dorothea a mother drowning in confusion while giving little guidance to anyone. Hers is a household running without leadership. At 55 in 1979, she is adrift in a time before cultural change asked and answered the questions women had about roles and identity.

Even in the atmosphere of California cool, Dorothea is emotionally alone in a state of the same befuddlement as the rest of her household. Can an appealing cast carry the day when not one of them has been able to make life choices? That’s for you to decide.

The question for all: “Who am I?” Each actor builds a character focused on that question and each does it well. That focus falls eventually on

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THE PATRIOTS — BY SANA KRASIKOV (Spiegel & Grau)

A sweeping and compelling story of a mother and son, told in alternating viewpoints and across spans of time, from the peak of Cold War years to present day. “The Patriots is a masterwork, a Dr. Zhivago for our times. It is a novel rooted in characters so real you weep over their tragic fates, so realized you think you’re watching a movie, with sentences so sharp and wise they stop you in your tracks” said Yann Martel, author of The High Mountains of Portugal and Life of Pi. In 1934, Florence Fein travels to Russia in search of love and independence and ends up in over her head, unable to return to the United States. It is not until her son Julien, who returns to now-Russia, on business trips, discovers what had been happening all those years ago. The Patriots is a riveting evocation of the Cold War years, told with brilliant insight and extraordinary skill, masterful and illuminating historical fiction. Born in Ukraine, Krasinov grew up in the former Soviet republic of Georgia and New York, where she currently lives with her family.

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

— Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

James Joyce, born on Feb. 2, 1882, in Dublin, Ireland, was one of the most revered writers of the 20th century. Joyce is the author of, notably, the short story collection Dubliners, the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Finnegans Wake and perhaps best known for Ulysses — often hailed as one of the finest novels ever written. If you’re a Joyce fan, mark June 16 on your calendar for “Bloomsday,” a worldwide celebration named for a character in Ulysses.

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THEATER Valentine’s Day sizzles with Vermont Burlesque

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he Vermont Burlesque Festival brings its brand of cheeky comedy and titillating acts to Town Hall Theater for a very special Valentine’s Day showcase on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m.

Known worldwide for her TUESDAY FEB. lavish events and foremost for Town Hall Theater, Middlebury her exquisite performances, featured performer Scarlett James has performed from Shanghai to Berlin and every great city in between. Scarlett’s burlesque style is beautiful, sassy and classy with gorgeous costumes and scintillating moves.

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The Vermont Burlesque Festival will perform a Valentine’s Day showcase at the Town Hall Theater on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m.

Also performing Tuesday night are the Green Mountain Cabaret Sugar Shakers who have been tantalizing and teasing Vermont and New England audiences since 2012. A little bit nerdy, a little bit classic, and a little bit neo, there’s something for everyone when the Shakers hit the stage. All are guaranteed to “Enjoy the view!”

Angelica Cardone is an American acrobat and aerialist who, originally hails from northern New Jersey, but currently calls Vermont her home. A graduate of the New England Center for Circus Arts Performance Training Program, she currently performs hand balancing, aerial net, and partner acrobatics.

She’ll perform feats of contortion and balance.

Burlesque is a classic comic variety show featuring satire and scantily clad ladies with some theatrical touches, like costumes and music. Burlesque performers sometimes remove their clothing to music in an entertaining way, but no performers will appear entirely nude.

At 7 p.m., the house opens with bar and live jazz by The Maple Street Six, a high energy band with a big Soul-JazzBoogaloo sound. The show begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $30; $45 for premium tickets (must purchase in advance) which include a bottle of sparkling wine for two and truffles from Middlebury Chocolates at your table. More at www.townhalltheater.org or call (802) 382-9222.

Players to stage contemporary comedy with social conscience MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY PLAYERS PRESENTS ‘GOOD PEOPLE’ AT TOWN HALL THEATER

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of one shared history. What she calls luck he calls perseverance. What she calls secrets he calls lies. Caught in the crossfire, his wife finds it surprisingly difficult to choose sides.

iddlebury Community Players will perform David Lindsay-Abaire’s play Good People, Feb. 9-12, at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

Pulitzer Prize–winning Lindsay-Abaire’s tough and tender portrait of his childhood neighborhood questions class, race, privilege, power, and personal truth. His thoughtprovoking play constantly switches between heart-breaking and side-splitting and provides a theatrical experience no audience will ever forget.

Good People is a brisk South Boston comedy written in the key of Margie Walsh.

A feisty single mother who can’t catch a break, Margie is getting fired — again. As if this weren’t humiliating enough, Margie’s landlord reacts to the news by threatening her with eviction. Desperate, Margie takes a friend’s advice and looks up an old flame who “got out” of “Southie” and “made good.” The old flame and his wife are living quite well, but he seems more concerned with keeping Southie out of his office (and his living room) than with helping an old friend. Thus begins the slow, tortuous unraveling of two carefully crafted versions

Cast members are Kate LaRiviere, Christopher Ross, Tami Shearer, Maria Stockman, Sarah Stone and Alex Nicosia. Note that the play contains profanity and mature themes.

Kate LaRieve rehearses with Christopher Ross in Weybridge last Wednesday for the Middlebury Community Players’ production of “Good People.”

The show opens at the Town Hall Theater on Feb. 9.

INDEPENDENT PHOTO / TRENT CAMPBELL

Tickets: $12 for opening night on Feb. 9; $17 for all other shows, Feb. 10-12. Tickets are available through the Town Hall Theater Box Office (802) 382-9222, or online at www. townhalltheater.org. More information at www.middleburycommunityplayers.org.

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HOME Gear-up for the best Super Bowl LI party

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he culmination of the American football season is coming this Sunday, Feb. 5. Millions of people will tune in for Super Bowl LI (that’s 51 if you’ve forgotten how to read Roman Numerals) at 6:30 p.m. to watch the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons battle for the title of champion at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. While the teams may be busy prepping their last-minute offensive and defensive strategies, sports fans across the country are doing their own strategizing by planning the perfect game-day party. Here are a few tips for a successful Super Bowl party.

WATCH THE CLOCK. Hardcore fans will not want to miss any of the action. Therefore, refreshments and other components of the party will have to coordinate to the timing of the game. Do the bulk of food preparation before kickoff and allow guests to mingle and fuel up before the game starts. Save finger foods and other snacks that are easily accessible for when the game starts.

ESTABLISH YOUR PLAYS.

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KNOW YOUR PLAYING FIELD.

Will this be a chips-and-dips type of party or will you be offering more substantial fare? Is it adultsonly or are guests able to bring their kids along?

Make a list of questions that need to be answered and set up the party parameters.

Your home is only so big, and that means you will have to limit the number of people you can invite.

CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT.

There’s not much entertainment that needs to be scheduled on game day apart from the game itself. Ensure that the television is situated so nobody’s view is obstructed and that people moving in and out of the room need not cross in front of the TV to get food or use the restroom. To make things comfortable for the largest number of people, consider having two TVs tuned into the game running in separate rooms. This way, guests can mingle and not be tied to one area.

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SIZE UP YOUR COMPETITION. Super Bowl Sunday is a once-a-year event. If you need to rent tables and chairs and rely on a caterer (or the nearest pizza joint) — plan early.

What is the Super Bowl without a means to watch the game? If your TV has seen better days or doesn’t offer the high-definition picture guests have come to expect, this may be the time to pony-up for a new flat-screen.

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Vermont vs. Hollywood: 100 Years of Vermont in Film Friday, February 10th • 3:30pm Vermont has been a featured location in Hollywood movies for nearly a century.

It has represented many different ideals during that time, and its portrayal reflects both Vermont’s own history as well as American history. Examining those films provides interesting and fun insights into the hold Vermont has had on imagination in the media age.

Event is free and the public is welcome.

Your RSVP is appreciated to Connie Leach at 802 388-1220, or cleach@residenceottercreek.com

Amanda Kay Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society will provide background and share clips ranging chronologically from 1919’s Way Down East to 2005’s Thank You for Smoking.

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