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Anglers fuel rally to save hatchery

License fee hikes could lead to reprieve By JOHN FLOWERS SALISBURY — State officials and leaders of several hunting and fishing organizations are exploring license fee increases among other possible financial remedies to avert a shutdown of the Salisbury Fish Culture Station. The facility supplies all the broodstock for rainbow, lake, brown and brook trout for stocking Vermont waterways. As reported earlier this month by the Independent, Gov. Phil Scott’s proposed fiscal year 2020 state spending plan calls for closing the Salisbury hatchery at 646 Lake Dunmore Road as a way of cutting in half an estimated $500,000 shortfall in the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife operating budget.

The Salisbury hatchery is also on the chopping block because it needs at least $12 million in upgrades to comply with upcoming federal water quality rules, according to Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Will Porter. So Scott administration officials are proposing to decommission the Salisbury hatchery, transfer its function to Roxbury and the other state hatcheries in Bennington, Grand Isle and Newark, and invest around $6 million to modernize the Roxbury hatchery. News of the potential closure of the Addison County hatchery prompted swift, vocal opposition from fishing enthusiasts, environmentalists and several Vermont lawmakers. The (See Hatchery, Page 9A)

ANWSD spending plan calls for 4.89% increase ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL Church member Tom Klemmer stands next to the new columbarium recently installed in the historic place of worship on Middlebury’s town green. The columbarium will store the cremated remains of up to 286 people, regardless of their religious affiliation. Proceeds from the sale of the columbarium spaces will pay for building repairs.

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Church invests in final resting places New columbarium stores ashes, raises funds to help maintain St. Stephen’s By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is marketing space within its historic building in an effort to raise money for sorely need repairs. The future tenants won’t take up much room. They won’t be seen, heard, nor will they even draw breath. That’s because they’ll be deceased, having been reduced to ashes and placed in one of 286 separate niches in a new columbarium recently installed in the chapel of the wonderfully

inviting church on the town green that for the past 192 years has served as a spiritual hub for generations of Middlebury area residents. A columbarium is a compartmentalized structure used for storing individual cinerary urns. St. Stephen’s during the late 1990s became the first church in the county to install a columbarium within its building. That columbarium, ensconced in a nook within the church foundation, offered 32 secure spots in which parishioners could store their mortal remains in perpetuity.

Those initial, limited slots were quickly snapped up. The urns are positioned in a tough-to-access sliding drawer that fortunately doesn’t have to be opened much these days. An adjacent memorial garden creates colorful, respectful ambiance for those who repose in the inconspicuous stone chamber. Now church leaders are fielding inquiries from additional folks whose final wish is to make St. Stephen’s Church their final resting place. Members of the congregation’s facilities (See Columbarium, Page 16A)

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Addison Northwest School District Board residents on Tuesday will weigh in on a proposed 2019-2020 spending plan of $22,139,341 that if approved will preserve all existing ANWSD offerings and increase spending by 4.89 percent. ANWSD Board Chairwoman Sue Rakowski said the board wanted to stand by district students

and employees. “The proposed budget maintains all ANWSD student programming and continues our commitment to high quality staffing by funding professional development and competitive salaries,” Rakowski said in an email to the Independent. The budget, if a separate article asking residents to put $50,000 into a capital improvement fund is also (See ANWSD budget, Page 9A)

Saunders to retire in May after long childcare career

Mary Johnson center seeks new leader

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — It’s Monday morning at Middlebury’s Mary Johnson Children’s Center (MJCC), and the ambiance is like Grand Central Station. Staff are busy ushering a group of children outdoors for playtime. Others are helping kids pick up

well-used toys and books. The intoxicating odor of a homecooked meal wafts from the kitchen, signaling lunchtime is not far away. Each scene is enveloped in a cacophony of young voices, some registering astounding decibel levels. (See Saunders, Page 16A)

Time for citizens to be heard By the way The Phoebe Stone/Francois Clemmons event at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater is listed with the wrong date in the Arts + Leisure section of today’s edition. A+L goes to the printer early and just after it rolled off the presses we were alerted to the mistake. It will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 (not March 2 as it’s listed). The “New England Review” presents these two Middlebury artists, known for their work in painting, opera, TV, and children’s books, as they read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress, with an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery. This free (See By the way, Page 3A)

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Board races, budgets, ballot measures on tap Do your civic duty and share your views with others in your municipality at the upcoming town meetings. These local gatherings get under way this Saturday in Starksboro, Ferrisburgh, Monkton and Salisbury and continue in our various towns until Tuesday evening when residents in Whiting and Granville call a close to their respective annual meetings. Prepare for your town meeting by reading about the issues and budgets that will be discussed in our town-by-town previews, which are organized alphabetically. Then take part in the life of your community!

Addison ADDISON — Addison residents on Town Meeting Day will decide a contested race for a selectboard seat, weigh in on proposed town spending that would create only a slight increase on the municipal portion of the Addison tax rate, and vote on two other spending articles related to infrastructure. Voters can discuss the ballot

Town Meeting Preview measures at the annual town meeting to be held at the Addison Central School, beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4. Financial issues and election of officials will be decided by Australian ballot on Tuesday. Voting will be held from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5. While longtime board member Steve Torrey is running unopposed to return to the selectboard, two-term incumbent Peter Briggs is facing a challenge for a two-year term from Alden Harwood. Briggs is a farmer who has also mounted challenges for the Vermont House and Senate as a Republican. Harwood until recently worked seven years as the director of facilities of the Mount Abraham Unified School District. In the past he has served as Addison’s zoning administrator, and in 2004 he ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign for Addison delinquent tax collector. Addison residents will vote on

proposed general fund ($346,311) and highway ($764,136) spending and charitable contributions ($58,206) — all of which will be voted on separately. They total $1,168,653 add up to less than a 1 percent increase, or about $8,800, over current levels. Currently a penny on the Addison tax rate raises about $22,000, and even with no grand list growth that increase will not have much of an impact on the municipal portion of the town’s tax rate. Two separate articles on the March 5 ballot could push spending higher in the future if approved. The selectboard is seeking support for a five-year loan to pay for a $125,000 culvert needed on Goodrich Corners Road and for a 15-year loan to fund a new $175,000 salt-and-sand shed. Town officials said a new shed is necessary to meet state requirements. Residents in Addison and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities will also vote on a 2019-2020 spending plan of $22,139,341 to fund the ANWSD schools and the district share of Hannaford Career Center operations. After a year of level funding, that proposed budget would increase (See Addison, Page 11A)

MONKTON RESIDENT GEORGE Roy rises to ask a question of his state representatives during the 2017 Monkton town meeting. Monkton, Starksboro and Ferrisburgh kick off local town meetings this Saturday.

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Mt. Abe district report rejected Meeting attendees sought budget info

ORWELL SELECTMAN WALKER James acknowledges the appreciation of the town meeting crowd after a resident praised his many years of service during last year’s town meeting. James will wrap up 31 years on the board next Tuesday.

Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

Long service concludes Orwell’s James, 86, will step away after 51 years

By JOHN S. McCRIGHT “He’s got a great memory and ORWELL — Walker James he can tell us how we got here,” will sit at the front of Orwell Audet said. Town Hall with the rest of the “His only agenda is to do what selectmen’s board next Tuesday is best for the town,” Audet added. morning as the dean of the town’s “He always gives 100 percent.” leadership. One official job that James very For 51 years James has served much enjoyed was being master the town in some capacity or of ceremonies at the annual town another — moderator, school di- parade every Memorial Day rector, justice of the peace, sewer Weekend, which he did for a plant operations manager … dozen years or so. He’d stand on “He’s done a touch of every- the gazebo or reviewing stand thing,” said Tom Audet, the chair and call out the names of the of the selectmen’s board. people and machines that passed After 31 years by. It included on the Orwell “His only not just Orwell selectmen’s board, residents but folks though, James’s agenda is to do from Shoreham, long run will come what is best for Whiting and other to an end. The the town. He area towns. 86-year-old retired always gives “I knew them dairy farmer is not all,” James said. seeking re-election. 100 percent.” “This community — Tom Audet sticks together.” “It’s a privilege to serve this town,” At 86 years old, he said, calling Orwell, “a very James says he has to keep close tolerant community.” to home during his free time. He When asked what he is most milked cows for 55 years and proud of from his five decades owned five farms, in addition to of community service, James his public service. He was slowed demurs. down considerably two years ago “I sat in meetings a couple when he and his wife, Gloria, times a month for all those were seriously injured in a headyears,” he said. “I don’t know if I on crash on Route 22A in West accomplished anything. I tried to Haven. support the good ideas that others At his last formal selectmen’s had.” meeting on Monday night the After a pause he adds, “You board showed him the article in can’t blow your own horn.” this year’s Orwell Town Report Audet said there is plenty that that thanks James for his work for James should be proud of. Many the town. members of town boards look to “It makes you feel kind of James for his institutional mem- small in some way to see that,” ory. James said, in his humble way.

“And it makes you feel big, too.” A player in town politics for decades and decades, James at first was reluctant to give an opinion on the two men running to replace him on the selectmen’s board: long-time Orwell resident Bill Goddard and newer resident Karl Thomsen. But then, stating that he has nothing to lose by sharing his opinion, James blurted out, “Bill Goddard. He’s a heck of a good farmer.” Next week won’t exactly be the end of Walker James’s service to Orwell. He’s on the ballot seeking a one-year term as town Grand Juror. “I gotta keep my finger in something,” James said, acknowledging that in the several years he has served as grand juror he has not yet been called on by the state to perform any official duties, but … “There’s always a first time.” Audet noted that he since he was a kid he has lived next door to James, and he’s seen the man at work for years. “They say good fences make good neighbors; we didn’t need a fence with him as our neighbor,” Audet said. James is unsparing in his praise for his neighbors near and far. There’s no question where his allegiances lay. “I’m proud of the town and the people,” James said. “It’s an exceptional community. In my opinion, there’s not another town in the county that stacks up to this one.”

CLARIFICATION: Our Feb. 21 article on the Vergennes Police Department proposal to handle traffic safety duties for Ferrisburgh stated the city department “currently

employs seven full-time and one part-time officer and is looking to add an eighth full-timer.” According to Chief George Merkel the eighth officer would replace a city

officer who has started working as a grant-funded county traffic safety coordinator, and the addition would not affect the department’s normal operating strength or its budget.

CLARIFICATION: A story in this past Thursday’s Addison Independent named the four candidates running for terms on the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board. We mentioned

that Kristen Blanchette of Monkton was a newcomer to the board, but we failed to mention that before the district unified its governance she served for seven years on the Monkton School Board (three years

as chair), on the Addison Northeast Executive Committee and as chair of the ANeSU Negotiation Committee. In other words, she is not a newcomer when it comes to school board work.

school board had reviewed a detailed Starksboro resident Herb Olson budget for next year, board chair said he thought a proposed capital Dawn Griswold acknowledged that reserve fund, which will appear on it had not. the March 5 ballot, was a good idea. “We looked at where we added “Our town municipal budget has By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — A few minutes into money in the budget,” said Griswold, had reserve funds for capital plans the second annual meeting of the who chaired pre-unification boards. and it just worked really well,” Olson Mount Abraham Unified School “We didn’t go line by line. And we said. “It’s always subject to voter District (MAUSD) Tuesday evening, haven’t gone line by line for many approval (and) it allows to sort of even out over the years expenses that moderator Pam Marsh asked for years.” This did not sit well with Kourtney you might have capital expenditures a motion to adopt the report of the Penatzer, who recently moved to for.” school district’s offices. But two undeniable and seemingly What she got instead was quite the Bristol from Pennsylvania. “You’re asking insurmountable facts — declining opposite. towns who’ve just had enrollment and increasing expenses “I move that we reject the report “I move that we a reassessment — and — sometimes made for less than whose hopeful discussion. because it says that it reject the report obviously “I am not an advocate of closing has the proposed 2019– because it says taxes have gone up significantly this past a school,” said New Haven resident 20 budget and I cannot year — to give you Tim Bouton. “At the same time, find a proper budget in that it has the here anywhere,” said proposed 2019– $2 million more, but we all, as residents of this district, you’re not telling us have got to make sure that we’re Bristol resident Brenda 20 budget where the money’s not avoiding the subject until it Tillberg. and I cannot going. The towns are becomes critical. You don’t need to The MAUSD is paying what they can. be having it as a major subject for asking voters to find a proper The taxes here — I’m board meetings, but as individuals approve nearly $31 budget in here sorry — are crazy.” you need to be thinking that that’s million in spending anywhere.” After spirited some of the direction we’ve got to next year for six schools — Bristol resident discussion, Tillberg’s go in in the future — if population in Bristol, Lincoln, Brenda Tillberg motion carried handily keeps going down.” Monkton, New Haven and the report went Monkton resident Mark Rickner and Starksboro — an wondered how long the MAUSD 8.17 percent increase in spending unapproved. When contacted by the itself could survive, given current per equalized pupil. Voting on the state trends. budget will take place by Australian Independent, education officials “If (enrollment) “We looked ballot on March 5. decline keeps on The 92-page annual report Tillberg agreed that the rejection at where we going, when do we found wanting includes graphic and of a school district’s added money in become a nonviable spreadsheet information about the annual report at an district?” he said, budget, but not the budget itself, annual meeting was the budget. We pointing to a projected which MAUSD Superintendent probably uncommon, didn’t go line Patrick Reen said is more than 60 but they were unable by line. And we loss of 155 students to confirm with data in MAUSD schools pages long. haven’t gone by press time. The between 2016 and “To understand that budget would was line by line for 2024. mean sitting down with folks in our Independent Throughout business office for several hours to unable to reach Reen many years.” the night, several talk through what’s represented in for comment in time for — board chair attendees spoke there,” Reen said at the meeting. this story. Dawn Griswold of a disconnection The article’s rejection “We’ve brought together what was between the board and previously seven different budgets, set the tone for the rest and things that existed in one place of the meeting, which ran twice as the community. The board expressed similar frustrations but pointed out now exist in a different place, so it’s long as scheduled. After an hour and 45 minutes, that its Community Engagement not as easy as tracking from year to Marsh tried to intervene by declaring Committee had begun hosting year to see how lines have shifted.” This is the second annual budget that an emerging side discussion was events and conducting outreach in the community. proposed by MAUSD, which not germane to the budget. “We do need to be looking towards That committee will be sponsoring officially unified the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union’s bringing this meeting to a close,” she a major event on March 16 at Bristol Elementary School. Community school boards in July. Last year, said. But Marsh was overruled by members looking for more ways to the district’s 2018 report, which was 31 pages shorter and contained vote and the meeting continued for get involved in the MAUSD can look forward to a daylong professionally far less information, was approved another half hour. Reen explained proposed budget moderated workshop. Details about unanimously after a brief discussion. This year, faced with a $1,354 increases in as much detail as that event will appear in a future increase in spending per equalized his abridged presentation would edition of the Independent. Reach Christopher Ross at pupil to $17,730, the meeting’s more allow, and the public responded with thoughtful questions and christopherr@addisonindependent. than 30 attendees were not so sure. com. When asked Tuesday night if the appreciation.

Mold problem worsens at Mount Abe By CHRISTOPHER ROSS BRISTOL — Mold that was recently discovered in the boys’ shower rooms at Mount Abraham Union High School has spread farther than was previously thought. Earlier this month district officials discovered leaky plumbing and mold inside the walls of two shower rooms and immediately set about dealing with it. On Monday, the company hired to clean it up made an unwelcome discovery. The mold has penetrated all the way through to the other side of the wall, where there is an adjacent stairwell.

“To remove the mold the (drywall) in the back stairwell must be removed,” said Joel FitzGerald, facilities director for the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD). “This can only be done when school is not in session, because of egress and containment.” The district now has no choice but to gut the entire area, he added. On Tuesday night, at the MAUSD annual meeting, Superintendent Patrick Reen confirmed that the district doesn’t yet know how long the repairs will take or how much they will cost. There’s also no telling how much

disruption students and community members can expect. “It was our hope to get the downstairs shower back online as we make plans to renovate the upstairs, as that’s where the problem started,” FitzGerald told the Independent in an email. “We did make a temporary repair upstairs that keeps at least one boys’ shower working. Until plans are set, the downstairs boys’ shower area will stay sealed off, and the upstairs will stay open as long as the temporary repair holds.” Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@addisonindependent.com.

Grants of up to $5K available to artists, organizations MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Community Foundation has announced that funding is now available for Vermont artists and arts organizations through the foundation’s Vermont Arts Endowment Fund. The Vermont Arts Endowment Fund awards grants up to $5,000 to

support the creation and presentation of new work by Vermont artists and arts organizations. Grants are typically made in the fields of dance, theater, music composition and performance, creative writing — including poetry, short stories, novels, and plays — sculpture, painting,

photography and film, although work in other media may also be eligible. Individual artists are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, April 12. Visit vermontcf.org/availablegrants to learn more.

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By the way (Continued from Page 1A) event is open to the public. Sorry for any confusion. The Residence at Otter Creek retirement community on Wednesday, March 6, will host the third in a series of four events relating to memory loss and ways in which activities like art, movement/dance, music and writing can be a source of joy and expression for those living with memory loss and/or cognitive challenges. Attendees will explore memory, coordination, balance and more based on the Movement for Parkinson’s program. The event, to be held from 1-3 p.m. at 350 Lodge Road, is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Refreshments provided. RSVP to Suzanne Bennett at 802-377-3393, or sbennett@ residenceottercreek.com

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CORNWALL NATIVE AND Middlebury College freshman Sam Hodges chats with environmentalist and Nordic skiing enthusiast Bill McKibben at the Rikert Nordic Center on Feb. 15 during the Middlebury Winter Carnival. Hodges had just come off a personal best in the 15K classic race to help the Panthers win their carnival.

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Senate advances minimum wage proposal Calls for rise to $15 per hour by 2024

Democrats have opposed the measure over concerns that a mandated increase in the wage would unfairly burden small By XANDER LANDEN business owners and reduce VTDigger.org benefits for working Vermonters. MONTPELIER — The Vermont They say that a higher minimum Senate on Friday advanced a would likely encourage Vermont bill that would raise the state’s businesses to cut jobs and increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by the price of goods and services 2024, and is nearly identical to to offset the cost of paying their legislation that passed last year but employees higher wages. In areas failed to become law after it was near New Hampshire, which vetoed by Gov. Phil Scott. follows the federal minimum wage For the past two years, raising of $7.25, they worry that business the minimum wage to $15 an hour and jobs will move has been a top priority across the border. among Democrats in “It’s got to come Sen. Randy the Statehouse who from someplace. Brock, R-Franklin, say that hiking base who voted against pay for workers would It’s got to come the legislation on help low-income from someplace Friday, said that Vermonters who have in our economy while the bill aims struggled with stagnant and typically to help low-income pay for years. The Joint Vermonters, it would Fiscal Office estimates it comes from end up hurting that in 2024, when the price increases, them because small $15 per hour wage or finding businesses would not would take effect, able to shoulder savings through be 66,000 Vermonters the additional costs. would see higher job losses or “It’s got to come wages. automation.” from someplace,” Sen. Michael — Sen. Randy Brock, he said, referring to Sirotkin, D-Chittenden, R-Franklin money businesses the bill’s lead sponsor, would have to pay said that the measure their employees. would help Vermont combat “It’s got to come from someplace income inequality. “In my mind in our economy and typically it … it is hard to imagine a more comes from price increases, or concrete, meaningful, effective fix finding savings through job losses than updating our minimum wage,” or automation.” he said. The Joint Fiscal Office estimates In a vote of 19-8, with all six that in 2024, with a $15 per hour Senate Republicans voting against minimum wage, there would be it, the minimum wage bill now about 900 fewer full- and part-time inches closer to the House. The jobs in the state economy. dissenting Democrats were Sens. Throughout the country, Bobby Starr and John Rodgers, economists are divided over how both of Essex/Orleans. Addison higher minimum wages impact County Sens. Bray and Hardy state economies in the long term. voted in favor. While some say it puts more Republicans, including the money into the economy and governor, and some moderate people’s pockets, others say it leads

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The Sheldon Museum of Vermont History has been offered a challenge grant by one of its trustees. That trustee has pledged $2,500 if matching funds can be raised by this coming March 31. Museum officials reported this week that 19 supporters had chipped in a combined total of $1,700. So that leaves around $800 to raise to secure the $2,500 gift. The combined funds will be used for painting the front façade of the museum’s core building, the Judd-Harris House built in 1829 by two marble merchants. The Middlebury museum attracted an impressive 2,400 visitors between Dec. 1 and Jan. 24. Donations can be made on-line through henrysheldonmuseum. org/support/donate, or by mailing a check to the Sheldon Museum, One Park Street, Middlebury, Vt. 05753. Please be sure to indicate your donation is for the “Painting Challenge.” The newly formed Middlebury

Conservation Commission will hold two public meetings to get feedback on residents’ conservation priorities for their community. Monica Przyperhart of the Community Wildlife Program at Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, will facilitate a process an interactive process involving maps, markers, and conversations among neighbors. In essence, participants will be asked to describe what they believe makes Middlebury a special place to live. The meetings are slated for Thursday, March 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the Middlebury town offices; and on Sunday, March 24, from 2-5 p.m. at the Sarah Partridge Community House in East Middlebury. Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department’s Dead Creek Visitor Center is seeking volunteers for April to mid-November to greet visitors, share information about nature and the wildlife management area, and assist with special events. The center opened in September 2017 and is great location to see migrating birds. The center has welcomed thousands of guests since its opening, and staff are currently working on further expansion of the visitor experience. Officials are in particular need of volunteers for April through mid-November. Training will be held March 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Dead Creek. You’ll be given all the materials needed to serve as an ambassador for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. No need to be an expert; just bring your enthusiasm for nature and your willingness to talk with people. Volunteers must be willing to undergo a background check and commit to eight hours of service per month. Please contact Amy Alfieri at amy. alfieri@vermont.gov for more information or to register for the training.

Town Meeting Letters! Leading up to Town Meeting Day we received a fload of letters endorsing candidates and weighing in on ballot measures — more letters than we had room for in this edition. We will publish the rest in Monday’s print

edition, but so you can read them sooner we will post them all online at addisonindependent.com today, Thursday. Read our town meeting previews and letters from your town, and then head to town meeting!

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Letters

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BSLG’s mistake, or a nuisance suit by a relentless opponent? In a letter in today’s Addison Independent, Salisbury resident Chris Fastie, writes of legal expenses the Brandon-Salisbury-Leicester-Goshen-Pittsford (BSLG) Insect Control District is passing on to taxpayers. He notes the legal expenses are because a group called the Toxics Action Center (based in Boston) filed a lawsuit against the BSLG claiming it did not alert the state of the consequences of the chemicals it uses to control mosquitoes. He makes this allegation despite the fact that the state recently renewed the BSLG district’s permit to spray this coming season. Fastie also alleges the spraying might be detrimental to a few species of endangered bats, and that the district’s practices should have identified such a potential hazard. The BSLG denies any deception or wrongdoing. Mind you, Fastie does not cite any studies that have connected the decline of the bat population to the district’s spraying. Rather, he cites the fear of an unknown. He also notes that the federal Environmental Protection Program is being sued for allowing the use of one of the chemicals, which is the same chemical he cites as detrimental to the bats. He uses scare tactics to suggest the EPA and the BSLG could be found guilty of killing an endangered species, which would be a huge fine the BSLG would have to pay — an outcome that is not credible. We can certainly agree the EPA (particularly under the current administration) doesn’t always hold to the best scientific evidence of what should or should not be tolerated; and new information should be considered with the renewal of permits. But let’s be clear as to the thrust of the lawsuit: It cites insufficient paperwork. It does not attack the core mission of the BSLG. What Fastie also does not say is that he has been a vocal opponent of the district’s adulticide program, and that he is one of a handful of people (allegedly five of them) who reached out to the Toxics Action Center to file suit against the BSLG. The TAC did not just happen upon this on its own. The irony of Fastie’s letter, then, is that he is encouraging district towns (Salisbury was the only one of five to join his crusade) to rebel against the legal expenses the BSLG faces, even as he helped instigate that legal action. Fastie is also the author of the Moosalamoo Woods and Water website, which he has foisted upon the Salisbury community as a wealth of information on the BSLG’s sins and omissions (my description, but his intent if you wish to read through his one-sided comments.) Residents should understand the website’s bias; know that everything they read on the web is not true; and henceforth be careful stewards of their information and be certain to get (as radio personality Paul Harvey used to say) the other side of the story — which Fastie rarely presents and when he does he peppers with derogatory comments. What is particularly concerning about Fastie’s action is that rather than attempt to help resolve what is allegedly a paperwork issue, he is using the issue to try to shut down a practice he personally opposes — even though thousands of other residents have long approved of the BSLG’s spraying program and benefit from it. Such lawsuits are referred to as nuisance suits for a reason — they cause financial harm to a party on a technicality in the hopes that party will be forced (in this case) to shut down its overall operations, or at least the spraying done by truck. Let’s also correct two other points. In terms of legal expenses, Goshen resident Dr. Ben Lawton, who chairs the BSLG board, recently told us the district budgeted $20,000 in legal expenses in 2018-19, and is budgeting $25,000 in the upcoming year. He says the $5,000 increase is primarily because of the TAC legal action, noting that the TAC is able to drag on the lawsuit and ring up legal bills for the BSLG without worrying about their own expenses because the legal work is pro bono. Total expenses to operate the district amount to $37,000 more than the prior year, Lawton said, but the other $32,000 were for operating expenses. Even so, because the BSLG serves five towns (Pittsford recently joined the district), that $5,000 increase in legal costs would be split five ways — or, roughly, $1,000 more per town compared to the prior year. Considering the benefit each town receives (either having the program or potentially not having it), the extra legal expense seems justified. Furthermore, Fastie alleges that no consequence will come if Salisbury residents reject a separate Town Meeting article asking for the $5,500 in legal funding for the BSLG. Lawton says that is not necessarily true. The BSLG board is to meet to determine what action the district might take if a town does not fully fulfill its financial obligation. ********** But, honestly, here’s the issue that’s Fastie overlooks in his letter. While he cites a potential danger to a few species of bats, Fastie does not acknowledge the very real threat to humans that an unchecked mosquito population presents; that is, the spread of the West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). Several cases of each disease have been recorded locally in recent years, including the death of two area residents in 2012. It was reported at the time that about one-third of the people infected with severe EEE die of the disease. Lawton knows that reality all too well. His wife suffered a mosquito bite back in the late 1980s that within hours sent her to the hospital fighting for her life. She would spend several days in critical care, then the next several months recovering and relearning how to walk and regain her mobility. It was that incident that prompted Lawton, a longtime Brandon dentist, to vow he wouldn’t let that nightmare happen to others in the area, so he’s been helping the BSLG in its ongoing effort to keep the district’s mosquito population in check. Personally, as a resident of Leicester since 1992, I (like many others) recall several summers in which mosquitos swarmed in hordes around anyone who had to venture outside. Thankfully, the BSLG’s work has generally made such instances a thing of the past. To question, as Fastie does in his website, that BSLG’s mosquito-control programs have no proven benefit or effect (because no scientific studies have been done to document it) is to deny common sense and personal experience. Hopefully, the residents of Salisbury know better and will trust their own memories, and not let the musings of a known opponent sway their better judgment. Rather, we would hope they understand the value of BSLG’s work, understand where the thrust of the lawsuit against the BSLG is coming from, and vote appropriately. Angelo Lynn

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Climate referenda deserve support When it comes to responding to the climate destabilizing predicament we have created, some people believe that what we do here in Middlebury is of little consequence. We are just one small town in a small state and what we do does not appear to amount to anything significant. This belief is misleading and incomplete as it ignores the power of cumulative impacts. When one person, or even the entire population of one small town burns fossil fuels in an internal combustion engine, the GHG emissions and their impact is insignificant. But when you have the cumulative impact of billions of people around the world all creating this small amount of seemingly insignificant harm, collectively it amounts to damage of global proportions. This same power of cumulative impacts will be required for us to reverse climate destabilization and prevent this threat to organized human existence. Please vote YES for the climate resolutions that will appear on Middlebury’s town meeting ballot as articles 9 and 10 on March 5. Ross Conrad, Chair Middlebury Energy Committee

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Snowy rivers As winter days lengthen and warmer temperatures slowy creep back into the area, spring melt paints a black and white portrait in area rivers and streams.

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Relative’s writings add to legacy My mother’s father, my Grandpa, was a tall, slender man with thin gray hair, usually wearing a flannel shirt unless the occasion called for more formality. He was born in Denmark in the 1880’s and immigrated to Seattle when he was 24. By the time I was old enough to be aware, he was retired, living on his own in a small house, my grandmother long passed away. Grandpa liked camping, classical music, and talking politics. Probably he had a range of interests I never knew; he died when I was thirteen. There was a fairly large Danish population around Seattle, with an active Danish Brotherhood lodge and a weekly Danish-language newspaper. During the 1950’s, Grandpa wrote a regular column for this paper. I was By Laurie vaguely aware that he did this writing, Cox but had never read any of it since I neither spoke nor read Danish. I’m not sure how many of those columns were originally saved, but sometime, many years later, my mother decided to do some translation. She did not grow up speaking Danish but had taken classes as an older adult, and with the help of a Danish-English dictionary took on the task. I have copies of three of his columns. When I read these, I feel a connection with him I never really had as a child. Here am I, at a similar point in my life, writing for a weekly newspaper. Here am I, using some of my memories in my subject matter. I think about this act of writing: why we write, why we tell stories, and which stories we end up sharing. Of Grandpa’s three columns I have, two are memoirs of his years growing up in Denmark, while the third is a remembrance of his wife, my grandmother, who died three months before my birth.

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I’m sure the content is why these of his columns were saved, or at least why they are the ones my mother chose to translate. Along with the descriptions of his town, family, and childhood activities, he chose to include some social and political references. Sharing that he hardly knew his father during his younger years, he explained the reason: his father worked from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. six days a week and on Sunday until noon, all for the total of 12 kroner a week. In later years, when there was a workers’ union, the workday ended at 6 p.m., no Sunday work, for a paycheck of 18 kroner. My Grandpa began an apprenticeship at a foundry when he was 13, and initially had to work more than 13 hours a day. When the trade union got established, his workday was reduced to 10 hours. The shortened workday allowed for him to continue his schooling for three hours every evening. I take note of his writing about working conditions not just because it was a part of his life; I notice his focus on the way the unions changed those conditions for the better. I shared earlier that Grandpa liked to talk politics. He was a strong “union man” during his working life in Seattle, an area of the country that had gone through some significant labor battles that resulted in well-established unions by the time I was growing up. He loved to debate such things with my father, who was in “management”, but the debates were always friendly, as my father also had a strong respect for the function of unions in the workplace. Grandpa shared his memories in his writing, but he also (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Triggering euphoria is no science Listen to this: scritch, scritch, scritch; tap, tap, tap; purpose of evoking such a response. A friend of mine tick, tick, tick. loves these videos; she’s discovered that the sound of Do those sounds give you chills? If they were actual people whispering into microphones or tapping their ASMR triggers, they might. fingernails on wood or glass literally sends shivers up Let me explain. her spine. The first time I heard the phrase “ASMR trigger,” I Intrigued, I checked out some of these ASMR trigger frowned; I thought that only kicked in once I had met my videos. Conclusion: They’re odd. deductible. As it turns out, ASMR has nothing to do with Often, attractive yet creepy people stand close to a insurance. It stands for “autonomous sensory meridian microphone, smiling while they crumple paper or drag response,” and all the cool people are their nails across various surfaces. looking to have theirs triggered. Sometimes they whisper or make ASMR is described as a tingling other mouth noises. sensation, often on the back of the Ew. neck, associated with low-grade Maybe I’m ASMR impaired, but euphoria. Who doesn’t want more of when I hear someone’s lips, tongue that? and teeth all smacking together up According to Wikipedia, ASMR close, my spine remains shiver-free is “most commonly triggered by and I lose my appetite. By Jessie Raymond specific auditory or visual stimuli,” However, while I don’t get tinsuch as whispering or the tapping of gles, I do have an ASMR soft spot. a keyboard, or by “tender personal Among the dazzling, and sometimes attention,” such as having one’s hair brushed or nails disturbing, array of ASMR videos, I found one genre painted, or being groomed for bugs while sitting in a that quickly lulls me to sleep: A person sits in a chair tree (this last one may be specific to baboons; Wikipedia while another person — occasionally whispering, per wasn’t clear). YouTube’s ASMR terms of service — slowly and gently Though the term is new to me, I guess I’ve known massages their neck and shoulders. Within moments, about ASMR for years, since I first watched artist Bob I’m nodding off, having forgotten that I was supposed to Ross’s “Joy of Painting” on PBS. While publicly I made be working on my taxes. fun of his laid-back, hippie approach to landscape paintRegardless of how I feel about these videos in general, ing — so boring! — I found myself mesmerized as he they’re popular. And lucrative. ASMR “artists” record softly described his process and scraped paint across the themselves doing all the things you used to do to quietly canvas with a palette knife. Hello, low-grade euphoria! annoy an older sibling without your parents noticing, While 30 years ago, ASMR was just a side effect of such as repeatedly crinkling plastic or making lip noises, Ross’s show, now people are creating videos for the sole (See Jessie, Page 5A)

Around the bend

As town meeting day approaches, we voters have choices for positions on the Addison Central School District board. In these early days of school consolidation, it is extremely important to elect thoughtful, experienced and committed representatives to insure balanced decision-making. Dr. James “Chip” Malcolm embodies these characteristics. He has served for 15 years on the MUHS school board, six as chair. His even-handed leadership served teachers, students and taxpayers well as he helped shape meaningful curriculum, fair pay and a reasonable tax burden. The result has been quality education for our youth. Chip has represented Middlebury more recently as a member of the newly formed ACSD board, continuing his commitment to providing first class schools for our communities. As the ACSD board tackles the IB curriculum and facilities issues, Chip’s experience from his MUHS service will be invaluable. Chip is seeking reelection and I urge you to support his candidacy on town meeting day to allow us to continue to benefit from his experience and balanced leadership. Ken Perine Middlebury

Choices clear for school board As a former school board member, I was thrilled to read about the contested race for three Middlebury seats on the ACSD Board. I know first-hand that contested elections are good for candidates and voters. I am especially excited to see new candidates, like Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres, step up for public service. I encouraged Betty to get more involved after her work on the ACSD Taskforce on Racism and Discrimination; her experience in both education finance and the arts would be a great to have on the board. I’ve also known Ryan for many years, and his expertise in public health and youth development would be invaluable as the Board tackles student health and wellness issues. Both Betty and Ryan are parents of current ACSD students, a characteristic that would be shared next year by only four of the 13 current board members. Parent voices on the board are critical to understanding the current experience of students at our schools. Finally, Ryan and Betty would add racial diversity to the school board at a time when Vermont is grappling with issues of racism and representation. The work of local school boards is incredibly important to the vitality of our small towns. I am heartened by the interest in the still new ACSD Board. Diverse newcomers like Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres, coupled with the thoughtful experience of incumbent Chip Malcolm and returning board member Amy McGlashan of Ripton would be a great combination for the next iteration of the ACSD Board. Ruth Hardy East Middlebury

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Mosquito fighting efforts might be taking toll on bats

Letters to the Editor Albinson would be good addition to Bristol selectboard I appreciate hearing all perspectives, however I’d like to address a few points in Kevin Hanson’s Feb. 21 letter. He misunderstood Ian Albinson’s comment about Bristol’s infrastructure complexity. Ian did not mean the actual construction of a gas pipeline. He was referring to what many residents are concerned about. Bristol’s aged water pipes need replacement. Natural gas hook-up lines for customers would be perpendicular to the main gas distribution lines and would be four feet above the water lines. It’s this network of gas infrastructure (containing pressurized explosive gas and crisscrossing above) that would add much greater complication, cost and risk when working on the water system below. The proposed gas pipeline is for all streets in the village of Bristol, and all homes would be close to the risk. Secondly, Kevin’s abundant use of the words opposition, opponents and opposers referencing Energy Committee members and the many thoughtful citizens who have shared their views make us sound like villains. It’s true that I’m against building more fossil fuel infrastructure. I’m also concerned that the

potent emissions from gas extraction and transmission are much higher than originally reported and affect global warming as negatively as coal. In its full analysis, natural gas is now known to be worse for climate change than oil. Mostly though, I feel like a proponent. I’m a proponent of safety in our yards and throughout the village, and for having a choice about that. I’m for keeping our money local to invigorate our economy instead of sending it out of state to buy fuel. I’m a proponent of conservation and preserving the earth that nourishes us. I’m for downsizing and home sharing as we age to live within our means. I save money by staying close to Bristol for recreation, community events, work, connection with friends and neighbors, and engaging in volunteer projects and committees. I’m deeply satisfied, I enjoy exploring the vast wilderness nearby and it’s easier to pay my energy bills. In short, I’m a proponent of energy conservation, safety, democratic process and climate justice. I do tend to oppose what threatens them. Thirdly, natural gas may seem like a quick fix to some people. However, there is no guarantee the

price of natural gas will be lower than oil or electricity in the near future. Building long term gas infrastructure based on today’s price doesn’t make “cents” to me. It’s important to know there’s a fixed monthly fee in addition to the fuel cost of natural gas that makes it less attractive for smaller homes (including mobile homes) and for people with lower incomes. That $30-35 monthly fee adds an extra $360-$420 per year, before even paying for the actual gas. That cost should be clarified and understood for any low energy users before deciding if converting to gas would truly lower one’s costs. Finally, I’m an advocate for public engagement in big issues that affect us all and that’s why I appreciate Ian’s approach. He listens well, looks at all sides and considers the long term implications. Ian Albinson cares deeply about Bristol and works diligently to promote economic resilience, preservation of natural beauty and resources and a vibrant sense of community. A vote for Ian is a vote to bring more balance to our selectboard. Sally Burrell Bristol

Kafumbe, Malcolm, Torres endorsed for ASCD posts We would like to thank all of the Addison Central School District board members who have dedicated countless hours and energy to supporting our schools, and delivering a high quality education to the children of our community through complex and challenging times for education. Our community is so much better for their service! We are fortunate to be in a moment when more members of the community are stepping forward to serve, and that we have such an excellent slate of candidates to choose from this year on Town Meeting Day. We write to express our support

for Betty Kafumbe, Chip Malcolm and Ryan Torres for seats on the board of the Addison Central School District on Town Meeting Day. We believe that they represent an essential combination of experience, energy, perspective and ideas necessary for the vibrant, active leadership team our district needs as it continues to evolve. The new perspectives and ideas that Ryan and Betty bring will benefit immeasurably from working in concert with Chip’s long-standing record of hard work, dedication and creativity. Leading our district forward will be a complex task, complicated by the changing policy

landscape we are seeing from both our state and federal governments. While navigating this change, we will also need to be continuously innovating in both our organizational management and our educational curriculum. Without diminishing our deep respect and gratitude toward all, we believe that Betty, Chip, and Ryan are the right candidates for this moment. We thank them for their willingness to serve, and hope that you will join us in our support for them on Town Meeting Day. Kerri and Jason Duquette-Hoffman Middlebury

Malcolm experienced in dealing with school issues Dr. James “Chip” Malcolm has shown that he has the ability and experience to continue on the Addison Central School District board. As a long time teacher and football coach in the school district, I have observed first hand Dr. Malcolm’s leadership skills. For eighteen of my many professional years in the school district, Chip has been a member or chairman of the ACSU school board. Over this time, he has provided common

sense guidance on the operation and direction of MUHS and MUMS. It is because of this “track record” that Chip is a strong candidate to continue in this role. He has been involved in and guided large school changes in the past. Among the largest were the major building projects of the new middle school and renovating the high school. As we undergo additional changes in the area of consolidation, declining enrollment, as well as installing a

new curriculum, Chip’s continuity will be a welcome perspective to have on the school board. He has proven over the years that his calm, thoughtful, and reliable leadership, results in good decisions. In conclusion, Chip has the knowledge, skills and judgment to continue on the ACSD school board. Please cast your vote for Chip Malcolm on Town Meeting Day. Peter Brakeley Middlebury

Lylis explains his support for natural gas in Bristol It is no secret, and I don’t want it to be a secret, that I am very much in favor of natural gas coming to Bristol. My reasons are three-fold and I will try to be brief in describing them. If you wish to have more information or a dialogue about this please contact me. First, natural gas is cheap and plentiful. I know too many people, fully employed, retired, with families or living alone, for whom the heating season is a serious financial burden. On the other extreme there are those who can afford their heating costs but would prefer that they were less expensive. Of the choices in fuels natural gas has shown itself to be the least expensive of heating choices, which may free up some cash for other necessities. Secondly, natural gas is the cleanest burning of the fossil fuels. This again has a positive effect on heating costs, as well as positive environmental effects, in that natural gas heating equipment does not have to be serviced or repaired as often as systems using other fossil fuels. In addition, since this fuel is delivered via pipes in the ground it does not rely on forms of transportation burning dirtier fossil fuels to reach the point of use. Third, natural gas is the perfect bridge fuel because of the above. It is no secret that fossil fuels will eventually be phased out of heating, transportation, and other needs. There are serious efforts afoot moving in that direction, and properly so, to stop the damage that these fuels are doing to our environment, but these changes are not going to occur overnight nor are we able to make a large change in a short period of time. There are too many people who are completely dependent on their status quo when it comes to fuel usage and cannot afford to quickly change to a more eco-friendly situation. Then there are those who don’t want to do this at all.

The change, I fear, will be very slow in coming — for instance, while Vermont set goals to reduce greenhouse gas pollution about ten years ago that would reduce the production of these gases to less than a quarter of what they were over a thirty year period, the production of these gases has increased by about 25 percent during that ten year period. Our intentions were good, but I fear that we will not live long enough to see the ambitious goals achieved. Therefore, why wouldn’t we use the cleanest burning of the

readily available fossil fuels that we have at hand, using the appliances available, while we strive to rid ourselves of the ecological burden of the alternative fossil fuels, then succeed in abandoning all fossil fuels altogether? I know, I know. In this day and age all one has to do is take a stand or assume a position and there is a huge amount of information of all qualities to support or criticize one’s stance, but this is what I feel is a possible solution. Ted Lylis Bristol

Nine species of bat live in Vermont, and five of them are so uncommon that Vermont has listed them as threatened or endangered species. The Vermont populations of these bats have decreased because of white-nose syndrome, a disease that started killing bats around 2006. All the listed bat species spend the winter clustered in caves or mines where white-nose syndrome can infect new bats. Two of the state-listed bat species are also rare nationwide and are listed as federally threatened or endangered species. The northern long-eared bat was first listed as federally threatened in 2015 because its populations had declined due to white-nose syndrome. The Indiana bat was listed as a federally endangered species in 1967 long before white-nose syndrome was identified. All five of these state and federally listed bat species live in the insect control district serving Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Goshen, and Pittsford (BLSG). BLSG controls mosquitoes by killing larvae in standing water and spraying chemical pesticides along roads to kill adult mosquitoes. The federally endangered Indiana bat has a large maternity colony at the northwestern corner of Salisbury and in neighboring Middlebury. In the summer, females raise their young and spend the daylight hours on large trees. At night, Indiana bats fly throughout Salisbury and probably other BLSG District towns to feed on insects. Indiana bats are currently being studied in the BLSG District by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department biologists. While navigating the landscape at night, Indiana bats often fly along the edges of forests instead of flying

through forests or across fields. This behavior can result in Indiana bats flying along roads that follow the edge of forests. Road corridors through forests are also followed by bats. One pesticide used by BLSG is Malathion, a broad-spectrum insecticide that is highly toxic to most types of insects and many vertebrate animals. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that malathion is “likely to adversely affect” the Indiana bat and most of the other federally threatened and endangered animal species. The EPA is currently being sued for failure to regulate Malathion to prevent harm to threatened and endangered species. One of the primary control practices of the BLSG Insect Control District is to spray a cloud of Malathion along roads after dark. This toxic cloud floats over the roads at the same time bats are flying. It is therefore likely that due to BLSG’s practices the federally endangered Indiana bat will be directly exposed to Malathion or will eat insects contaminated with Malathion. This is exactly the type of situation that BLSG was required to report in its application to be authorized to spray Malathion, but BLSG left that part of its application blank. This blatant omission was costly to local taxpayers; because of this gap in the permit application, a lawsuit was filed by Toxics Action Center in June 2018. Now BLSG is asking all the towns in the BLSG District to contribute more than $30,000 to cover its legal expenses for the ongoing suit. The maximum penalty for harming or killing a federally endangered species is currently $49,467. That

does not include legal fees if you contest the fine in federal court. BLSG does not have the resources to cover such expenses, but fortunately for them, local taxpayers do. This time around, selectboards in most of the towns in the BLSG District have agreed to add to their budgets exactly what BLSG has requested to pay its attorneys. BLSG’s continued use of Malathion might be putting the taxpayers in the District at risk of new legal expenses that dwarf the current BLSG legal bill just handed to the towns. It is fitting that at least one of the towns, Salisbury, will let the residents decide whether BLSG should get additional money to pay its current lawyers. The proposed general budget for Salisbury will cover the town’s share of BLSG’s operating expenses, but a separate article on the Australian ballot will determine whether BLSG gets an extra $5,500 from Salisbury for its lawyers. The Salisbury Town Meeting vote on Tuesday, March 5, includes Article 11, which reads: “Shall the voters appropriate $5,500 to the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Pittsford Insect Control District to fund their additional budget request to meet anticipated legal costs, in addition to the $20,000 included in the general fund budget to fund their operational budget?” A vote against this article will not affect the mosquito control activities in Salisbury but will send a message that Salisbury should not be held responsible for legal expenses caused by BLSG’s disregard for the environmental impacts of its practices. Chris Fastie Salisbury

So for all of you people working a side hustle by, say, selling handmade beaded necklaces, consider instead making a video of yourself running one through your fingers, over and over, next to a microphone. The ASMR crowd will low-grade euphoria itself into a frenzy. I might have even found a niche for myself. Wikipedia lists a common ASMR stimulus as “watching somebody attentively execute a mundane task such as preparing

food.” This is fantastic: Executing mundane tasks is how I spend most of my free time. Could I film myself unloading the dishwasher, grating cheese or folding laundry to the fascination of audiences worldwide? Honestly, I don’t see it. But I do like to imagine the resulting tap, tap, tap — the sound of my calculator as I tally up my YouTube cheese-grating earnings. At last, an ASMR trigger that could give me tingles.

Jessie (Continued from Page 4A) and the advertising dollars are rolling in. One woman in Pennsylvania is making six figures on YouTube. Her most popular ASMR video involves — get this — running her tongue across the foam cover of a large microphone. I can just picture her when the alarm goes off on Monday morning: “Time to lick the microphone; that mortgage isn’t going to pay itself.”

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) shared his point of view. This happens for me also (as you, the reader, may have noticed). Writing of our lives or telling our stories, we shape what we tell by our beliefs and our sense of what is important. That is something that happens in all relating of history, whether casual talks or formal texts. I know the important role unions have played in our country’s development of safe workplaces, decent wages, and fair working conditions so I add this to my narrative. Few stories are pure entertainment; they are a way of sharing ideas. Certainly, they can be slanted or biased, and it is always the task of the listener or reader to be an active thinker, to question or look deeper into the topic. At one point in his writing, my Grandpa talks about the graveside farewell of an old friend and neighbor, who had served as the local

mayor of Edmonds, Wash., during the Depression. “He was a quiet man, not altogether agreeing with my politics, but always willing to listen.” When we write, when we tell our stories, we are not always looking for agreement (although that is certainly nice!), but let us all be willing to listen.

Laurie Cox is a retired school counselor and long-time Ripton selectboard member. Besides occasional writing, she sings with Maiden Vermont, pursues art, takes long hikes with her dog(s) and seasonally gardens. She also is about to become more actively involved in things political, environmental, and just.

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Obituaries

John Levesque, 90, formerly of Shoreham and Ripton

Freida Beeman, 96, Orwell ORWELL — Freida Ruth Beeman, age 96, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at her home in Orwell. Mrs. Beeman was born in Bridport on Feb. 2, 1923. She was the daughter of Arthur and Leona (Allard) Jabot. She grew up in Bridport, where she received her early education. On June 16, 1943, she married Walter R. Beeman. They made their home in Orwell. Mr. Beeman predeceased her in 1967. Freida raised six children and fed half of Orwell as a favorite “Lunch Lady” at the Orwell School. She worked as a private chef at Brookside in Orwell. She was also a personal caretaker to many elderly Addison County residents. Freida was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Orwell. She will be remembered and was affectionately known as everyone’s Aunt Freida. She loved to cook and enjoyed sewing and knitting. Surviving are two sons; Ronald Beeman and his wife Misha of Monkton and Charles Beeman and his wife Diane of Palm Coast, Fla.; a sister, Joyce Mattison and her

husband Ellis of Gansevoort, N.Y.; three brothers, Chester Brileya of Rutland, Jack Brileya and his wife Rayne of West Rutland and Robert Brileya of Winter Haven, Fla.; grandchildren Shawn Beeman, John Beeman and his wife Amy, Jason Beeman, Neal Gosselin and Rachael Gosselin; and great-grandchildren Kirsten Gosselin, Emily Gosselin, Chase Delorme and Rowan Beeman. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her. In addition to her husband, she was also predeceased by her children John Beeman, Gary Beeman, Amy Gosselin and Carroll Beeman; her brothers; Donald Jabot, Wayne Jabot and Roger Brileya; and sisters Rita Patterson, Doris Atwood and Janette Gendreau. A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated June 1, 2019, at 11 a.m., at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Orwell. The graveside committal service and burial will follow the ceremony in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to the Orwell First Response Squad or to St.

FREIDA RUTH BEEMAN Paul’s Catholic Church. The family would like to thank friends and neighbors Sharon and Betty for their care and concern as well as Addison County Home Health & Hospice, and especially Nurse Laura.◊

MIDDLEBURY — John P. Levesque, 90, formerly of Shoreham and Ripton, Vt., passed away peacefully in the presence of his children at Helen Porter Nursing Home on Feb. 24, 2019. John was born on Nov. 16, 1928 to Romeo and Dorcas Levesque of Hyde Park, Vt., the eldest of six sons. There, on his parents’ dairy farm, he developed his love for animal husbandry — a devotion that would chart his life direction. After graduating from high school in Hyde Park, he served in the Air Force for four years, operating at the rank of Staff Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. In 1957, John graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Agricultural Science. In 1961, John and his wife, Nan, purchased a dairy farm in Shoreham, Vt., which they operated with their family for twenty-five years. John’s early years in the dairy industry were marked by recognitions of distinction. John prided himself on the product he produced, always emphasizing quality over quantity. To spend time with John on his farm was to spend time with an individual who succeeded in blending vocation with avocation. The herd of Holsteins he cultivated represented both his pride and passion. Throughout his life, John remained

JOHN P. LEVESQUE a devoted fan of the Boston Red Sox. He delighted when the 2004 season finally affirmed his decades of loyalty. In later years, he and his second wife Jane spent hours transforming their flower gardens into a kaleidoscope of brilliant hues and succulent fragrances. John will be fondly remembered for his depth of kindness, warm, often self-deprecating humor and soft-spoken wisdom. He lived a life marked by humility towards self and

generosity towards others. John’s wealth manifested itself in the quality and longevity of his friendships and the unconditional love and loyalty of his family. John is survived by his wife, Jane; her two sons Ronald and Pat, as well as his three children; Mark and his wife Janine, Jeff and his wife Betsy, and his daughter, Deb. John is blessed with seven grandchildren; Megan, Hannah, Jameson, Kelly, Mychaella, Shaina and Chandler and numerous great-grandchildren. John was predeceased by his first wife, Nan Hoover, and a son, Matthew. John’s final three years were spent at the Helen Porter Nursing Home where he continued to offer and receive warm words and smiling faces. John’s family is deeply grateful to the Memory Ward’s staff for their devoted care of John during his stay. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury, Vt. Calling hours will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28, at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home in Middlebury, Vt. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John’s memory to the “Courtyard Fund”, C/O Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Nursing; 30 Porter Drive; Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

Fernand Martin, 97, formerly of Middlebury

FERNAND R. MARTIN travelling to most states, including Alaska, as well as much of Canada. In 1984 Fernand and Angie moved to Port Orange, Fla., where they lived for 27 years. They continued to nurture their strong familial and personal connections to the Middlebury area by visiting for several weeks every summer. In 2011, they moved to the Boston area to be close to their children and grandchildren.

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MIDDLEBURY — Fernand R. Martin, formerly of Middlebury, Vt., died peacefully Feb. 21, 2019, at the age of 97. He was born Dec. 14, 1921, in Debden, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Albert and Antoinette (Desjardins) Martin. He moved to Cornwall with his parents when he was a child. Fernand was in the army for five years, having enlisted as a medic. He was overseas for more than three years, in England, North Africa and Italy. In addition to being a medic, he was also a litter bearer and an ambulance driver, often in combat areas. Fernand married Ange-Aimee (Angie) Seguin in 1949 and they shared over 69 years together and raised three children. As an accomplished self-employed carpenter, Fernand took on many challenging and rewarding home renovations for customers, built an addition to the Sheldon Museum in the late 1960’s, and over the years built three homes for his family in Middlebury, Weybridge, and Florida. Additionally, Fernand was a skilled gardener, avid fisherman, and entertaining storyteller. He loved to see new places and after retiring spent a lot of time on the road with Angie in their camper trailer,

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Michelle Holbrook, 53, Bristol BRISTOL — Michelle M. Holbrook, 53, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Michelle was born in Meriden, Conn., on March 14, 1965. Raised in Starksboro, Vt., She is the daughter of Raymond Regnaud Sr. and Patricia Regnaud Bluto. Michelle is survived by her husband Mark Sr. and two sons, Mark Jr. and Mat; Her father Raymond Regnaud Sr., and stepmother Ann Regnaud; three brothers and their spouses, Raymond Jr. and Brenda, Roger and Tina, and Gerald and Donna; sister Denise Regnaud; and by stepbrother Keith Spaulding and stepsister Lisa Spaulding. Also, by her pride and MICHELLE M. HOLBROOK joy grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Michelle was predeceased by who passed away Jan. 5, 2019. her mother Patricia Regnaud Bluto, Michelle was a wonderful wife,

mom and caregiver. She devoted her life to caring for her family and was a caregiver to many people. She worked at Gardener’s Supply for nine years. After leaving she started her own housekeeping business along with gardening jobs, for she loved working with flowers. Michelle loved being with family and friends. Hanging at the river was one of her favorite things to do in the summer. She will be missed by all who were blessed to have her in their lives. By her request there will be no calling hours. Burial will be in the spring at Green Mount Cemetery in Starksboro. Memorial contributions may be made in Michelle’s memory to the VNA Respite House 3113 Roosevelt Hwy., Colchester, VT 05446. To send online condolences to her family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

Robert Bearor, 82, formerly of Middlebury CHITTENDEN — Robert Elick “Bob” Bearor, 82, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 21, 2019, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Panton, the sixth of the eight children of the late Agnes (Widner) and Nathaniel Edward Bearor. He attended Middlebury High School through the tenth grade and worked for Middlebury College and the F. O. Dutton Lumber Company before founding his own enterprise at age 18. The Overland Mail Stage ran mail and a myriad of commodities throughout Vermont and New York for 61 years. In 2004, the U.S. Postal Service honored Bob with its Iron Man Award in recognition of his 50 years of three trips daily hauling the mail without missing a single run. In 1962, Bob married Christine (Teenie) Carol Crosby and six years later they moved into barely more than a barn in Teenie’s hometown of Chittenden. The barn soon became a warm and welcoming residence where Bob and Teenie raised their two children. It also became the focal point of a 15-acre farm. Teenie’s desire to do something at home when the kids were small led to the establishment of Teenie’s Tiny Poultry Farm in 1971, where the Bearors raised chickens, ducks and turkeys. Bob got a kick out of his “REB” initials, in his younger days living up to being a bit of a rebel — often making his mother’s heart skip a beat. One night on a dare he rode his Harley into the Cove Point Dance Hall in Leicester, revved the bike in a circle around the dance floor and left a mark that was still there when the building burned down several years later.

Aside from his family, Bob took great pleasure in hunting, fishing, classic cars and motorcycles. His father was an avid fisherman and being in a wheelchair did nothing to dull his love of the sport. Determined to find an easy way for others like his father to angle at leisure, the Bearors built a sizeable pond. Nathaniel didn’t live to see it, but in 1982 Bob and Teenie began opening the pond to handicapped and seniors for an annual fishing derby. Participation has grown from about 30 that first year to 300 or more in recent years. Bob was also very much a man of his town. Often referred to as the unofficial “Mayor of Chittenden,” his 45 years as a selectman are thought to be the longest anyone has served in that capacity. He often filled in as Road Commissioner as well. He was the Service Unit Representative of the local chapter of the Salvation Army and served for many years on the board of the Rutland County Agricultural Society, the entity that manages the Vermont State Fair. Through the Chittenden Fund for the Less Fortunate, he quietly helped numerous local residents over the years yet was always quick to thank his friends and the people of Chittenden for helping him to accomplish what he did. Last Spring, a room at the Chittenden Town Office was renamed the Robert E. Bearor Meeting Room, dedicated to him for his many years of service. The dedication was accompanied by a House Concurrent Resolution signed by the Speaker of the Vermont House and the President of the Senate citing Bob’s “exemplary civic service …(which has

been) … broad in scope and greatly benefited the Town of Chittenden.” In addition to Teenie, Bob is survived by their two children and their families — by son Dr. Robert Nathan Bearor, his wife Beth and grandsons Brogan and Cannon of Georgia; and by daughter Christine Dewyea and her husband Kevin of Barre; grandson Nathan Coolidge; and granddaughter Erin Dewyea, her husband Dustin Brown and greatgrandson Henry “Frankie” Brown. Other survivors include brother-inlaw John Crosby of Chittenden, sister Margaret Reed of Addison, sister-inlaw Betty Bearor of Leicester, sisterin-law Sharon Crosby of Rutland, and sister-in-law Sheila Carter of Rutland. Bob was pre-deceased by sisters Alice Paige, Elizabeth Cyr and June Dwyer and by brothers Paul, Francis and Nathaniel Jr. He was also predeceased by grandson Brady James Bearor and by brother-in-law Ronald “Fritz” Crosby. His favorite four-legged companion — English bulldog Boss Hogg — died in 2009. Bob’s ashes, with those of Boss Hogg, will be laid to rest in a small mausoleum on the farm. Well known for his handlebar moustache and speaking his mind, Bob was a legend in his own time who touched many lives. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chittenden Fund for the Less Fortunate, c/o CCA, PO Box 36, Chittenden, VT 05737. Arrangements are with the Clifford Funeral Home. There will be no calling hours. A celebration of Bob’s Life will be held at the farm this Spring.◊

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Faith Holland, 91, Middlebury

Barbara Rowe, 81, Castleton, formerly of Orwell CASTLETON — Barbara Eileen Rowe, 81, of Castleton passed away unexpectedly at her home Saturday morning, Feb. 23, 2019. She was born on Oct. 24, 1937, in Woodsville, N.H., the daughter of William and Lucy (Harriman) Downer. Barbara grew up in Woodsville, where she attended the local schools. She married James Rowe on July 24, 1954. James and Barbara purchased a dairy farm in Shoreham, Vt., in 1959. In 1964 they relocated to Benson and then in 1971 they relocated to Orwell where they operated a dairy farm until retiring in 1999. They spent their retirement years in Castleton. Barbara enjoyed many activities in her lifetime. She spent many years making crafts to sell at local farmers markets and craft fairs. She enjoyed going for rides, yard saleing and frequenting antique shops and gift stores. She enjoyed cooking and baking. She had a love of collecting. Her most memorable collections being her Carnival glass, cows, Santa’s, roosters, and many cookbooks. In her recent years she began her large collection of owls. Survivors include two daughters; Susan Rowe of Braintree, Mass., and Joanne Rowe of Star Valley, Ariz.; a son James Rowe and wife Gayle of Huntington; five granddaughters,

BARBARA EILEEN ROWE Michele Parent, Alicia Christensen (David), Shannon Babbie (Todd), Jessica Rowe (Jason), and Crystal Bennick (James); seven greatgrandchildren, Madison, Carson, Riley, Aidan, Aurora, Jameson, and Sienna; and nieces and nephews and her special life long friend Shirley Lang, of Milford, Conn., who was her maid of honor at her wedding. She was predeceased by her husband James Albert Rowe Sr. on March 8, 2016, a son John Rowe, a sister Dorothy Eaton, and a brother

William Downer. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Durfee Funeral Home, 119 North Main Street, in Fair Haven. Burial will be held at a later date in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Woodsville, N.H. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059 or the Castleton Community Center 2108 Main Street, Castleton, VT 05735.◊

Harold ‘Curly’ Stevens, 73, Middlebury native ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Harold “Curly” Stevens, 73, died peacefully, in his home, overlooking his favorite view of Tampa Bay on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. He was born March 30, 1945, in Middlebury, Vermont, the son of Harold and Evelyn (Coursey) Stevens. He moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1977. He worked as a hair stylist for over 30 years and owned Beach Drive Hair Studio in downtown St. Petersburg, where he was beloved by his many clients. He lived in a tight-knit condo community on the water, where he was loved by many and will be deeply missed by his friends. In his retirement he volunteered for Suncoast Hospice. He enjoyed

MIDDLEBURY — Faith Mackey Holland died peacefully in the presence of family on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at her home in Middlebury, Vt. She was 91. Born in Berea, Ohio, Faith graduated​ cum laude​from Radcliffe College in 1949, and married Laurence Bedwell Holland in 1950. She and Laurence, a professor of American literature, lived in Princeton, N.J. and Baltimore, Md., and spent many summers in Vermont at Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. More recently, Faith was a resident of Roland Park Place in Baltimore and then of EastView retirement community in Middlebury. Faith served as a writer for the Princeton University development office, an officer of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation, and then as director of public relations for

reading, swimming, and relaxing by the pool. He is survived by his son Matthew Stevens and his daughter Christin (Stevens) Evans, and his 6 grandchildren, Jonathan Stevens, Dylan Stevens, Maddison Evans, Moses Evans, Taei Evans, and Leo Evans; 3 brothers Ronald Stevens, Rodney “Buz” Stevens, and Robert Stevens. He was predeceased by his parents, and his twin brother Richard “Dick” Stevens, and his sister, Dawn Stevens. Family will hold a memorial in his honor on what would have been his 74th birthday, March 30, 2019. Time and place TBD. David C. Gross Funeral Homes, Central Avenue Chapel in St. Petersburg is serving the family. ◊

the Baltimore Museum of Art until her retirement in 1991. A lifelong independent scholar, Faith edited a collection of essays on art critic John Ruskin and the catalog for a BMA exhibition of Baltimore Album Quilts, and contributed an essay on Baltimore’s Garrett family to ​Maryland Historical Magazine​in 1996. She served on the acquisition committee of the BMA’s Print and Drawing Society and was a member of the Art Seminar Group. An appreciator of the both the classical and the contemporary, Faith pursued a wide range of adventurous interests despite a severe case of early-onset rheumatoid arthritis. An avid world traveler, Faith was particularly fond of Ireland and India, where she once led the evacuation of a tour group through a monsoon flood on the backs of elephants.

She took care to pass on her love of fine art, music, theater, birding, and especially poetry to her children and grandchildren. We cherish her biting wit, her keen curiosity, and her remarkable stamina. We will miss trying to keep up with her. Faith was predeceased by her husband Laurence in 1980 and by her sister Mary Neumann in 2013. She is survived by her brother William K. Mackey of Hilton Head, S.C.; three children, Mary S. Holland of Bristol, Vt., Eugene W. Holland of Columbus, Ohio, and Kate Holland Cubeta of Arlington, Mass.; and five grandchildren. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations in Faith’s memory to the Baltimore Museum of Art or the Radcliffe Institute of Advanced Study.◊

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“Is Capitalism Worth Saving?” debate in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 4:30-6 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. Richard Wolff, a leading socialist economist, and Michael Munger, a leading free-market economist/ political scientist, will advance contrasting views on this crucial question in American public life. Climate Economy Energy Task Force meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Feb. 28, 5:30 p.m., Addison County Regional Planning, 14 Seminary St. Bring your ideas for future climate-friendly energy projects in Addison County. Jon Copans from the VT Council on Rural Development will be on hand to share such projects in other communities. “Hajj: A Spiritual Journey” in Bristol. Thursday, Feb. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. At the latest One world Library project presentation Middlebury selectboard member Farhad Khan and his wife and Amtul talk about fulfilling their lifelong dream and a spiritual obligation by completing their pilgrimage to Mecca. Free and fully accessible. More info at 802-453-2366, OneWorldLibraryProject. org or the One World Library Project Facebook page.

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MIDDLEBURY STUDIO SCHOOL —Adult: Intro to Digital Photography, Solvent Free Still Life in Oils, Drawing the Head with Joe Bolger, Block Printing with Ashley Wolff, Colored Pencil Drawing, Artist Books, Garden Design with Judith Irven, Oils, Pastels, Mon & Thurs Wheel Classes, Clay Hand Building Kids: Clay Wheel & Hand Building middleburystudioschool.org Contact Barb 247-3702, email ewaldewald@aol.com MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION — a suite of meditative practices improving wellness, offered at Vergennes Movement Studio, 179 Main St., Vergennes, weekly beginning Thursday, April 4 - May 23rd @ 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 visit www.ronidonnenfeld.com, 802 793 5073. Registration Deadline – March 31. ART ON MAIN SATURDAY— Bristol. Shibori Indigo Dying - Discover the Japanese art of indigo dying. March 23. Watercolor Exploration Flag Book - Create beautiful watercolor papers to use to build a flag book. March 30. Suminagashi – Paper Marbling and Japanese Bookbinding. April 6. Terrarium Design – Construct two open globe succulent terrariums. Susan Goldstein, April 27. Info or registration call 453-4032 or aom@gmavt.net.

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Free community meal in Vergennes. Sunday, March Green Mountain Club snowshoe in 3, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church Parish Ripton. Friday, March 1, Spirit in Nature Hall, 85 South Maple St. Menu includes meatloaf, Trail, Ripton-Goshen Rd. Easy 2-3 miles mashed potatoes and gravy, pickled beets, green depending on the number of paths explored. beans and dessert. Join in a wonderful meal and Gently rolling terrain at a moderate pace. More info fellowship. contact Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802-388-5407. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Sujata Moorti on Feminism in Middlebury. Friday, March 1, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Sujata Moorti, the director and “Ethnic Minority Poetry in China: A Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies Conversation with Aku Wuwu and Mark at Middlebury College, has published extensively Bender” in Middlebury. Monday, March 4, on media representations of gender, sexuality and 12:15-1:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 Conference diasporic formations and working on a manuscript on Room, Rohatyn Center for Global Affaris, 148 iFeminism where she teases out the ways in which Hillcrest Rd. Poet Aku Wuwu, of China’s Yi ethnic social media are altering understandings of feminism group, and Mark Bende, South and East Asian around the world. Free, open to the public and fully literature scholar, will accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or discuss the intersection pryan@residenceottercreek.com. of language, culture Changyong Rhee speaks in Middlebury. Friday, and the environment March 1, 4:30 p.m., the Rohatyn Center for Global in ethnic minority Affairs, Middlebury College. Changyong poetry from southwest Rhee in the Director of the China. All conversaAsia Pacific Region of the tion in Chinese will International Monetary Fund. be translated into He will share firsthand insights English. Free and into his role as Director open to the public. and advocate for continued “Aku Wuwu: dialogue and between players Poems in Yi in the international arena with and Mandarin, hopes for a peaceful future for with English the world. Tr a n s l a t i o n ” Art opening reception in in Middlebury. team Brandon. Friday, March 1, 5-7 oftball and Monday, March s ’S M p.m., Brandon Artists Guild, 7 trip AHA T. ABR training - 4, 7-8:30 p.m., Center St. Come to the opening HELP M for their spring al Waffle Break t Room 109, Axinn s u a d n n n ., a fu reception for the first show in The raise t their , from 7-11 a.m Center, Old a t n e m Brandon Artists Guild 20th annifor equip unday, March 3 , 56 Airport Dr. Chapel Rd. Aku 9 versary series of themed exhibits fast on S Legion Post 1 Wuwu is a poet n honoring our planet. “Art of the America of the Yi ethnic group, one of the Earth” runs through April 30. The largest ethnic minority groups in southwest China. public is invited to the opening reception. His work is characterized by a mix of traditional and Military Whist in Lincoln. Friday, March 1, 6:45 p.m., contemporary imagery, often including visions and Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Come play this fun and dreams. Q&A to follow the reading. All poems and easy card game for the whole family. discussion in Chinese will be translated into English. Free and open to the public.

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2019 Addison County RAbiEs CliniCs A number of rabies vaccination clinics are being sponsored by the Addison County veterinarians during the month of March. Each clinic is open to all residents of all towns. Dogs should be leashed and cats in carriers for the safety of all. To avoid confusion and delay, please bring a copy of the pet’s most recent Rabies Certificate. Payment by CASH only– please no checks, exact change appreciated. Brandon Fire Station

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New England Bill Koch League Festival in Ripton. Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd. A weekend of fun-filled Nordic activities. The festival is the marquee event of the New England Bill Koch Youth Ski League, which promotes the sport of Nordic skiing for kids aged 5 to 13. A silent auction, pasta dinner and awards begins at MUHS at 4:30 p.m. More info at nensa.net/bkl-festival/. Roast pork supper in Brandon. Saturday, March 2, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church,1 Carver St. Menu includes roast pork dinner with potatoes, applesauce, gravy, roasted vegetables, salad, home made rolls and pies. A free will offering will be taken. Bring your family, neighbors and friends and spend a warm and bright evening together. Carnevale Vergennes in Vergennes. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. The sixth year of this evening of outrageous fun featuring costumed guests (based on a theme), games of chance and skill, lite bites, and dancing, dancing, dancing. Proceeds go toward the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, Vergennes Partnership and the Vergennes Opera House. Doors and cash bar provided by Bar Antidote open at 7:30pm.

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Waffle breakfast in Bristol. Sunday, March 3, 7-11 a.m., American Legion Post 19, 56 Airport Dr. Support the Mt. Abraham softball team and enjoy a fabulous breakfast of waffles, maple syrup, whipped cream, strawberries, scrambled eggs, sausage, and beverages. 7th grade to adult $9/1st-6th grade $6/preschool and under free. All proceeds benefit the Mt. Abe softball spring training trip and equipment. More info at 802-453-4074. New England Bill Koch League Festival in Ripton. Sunday, March 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Rikert Nordic Center, 106 College Cross Rd. A weekend of fun-filled Nordic activities. The festival is the marquee event of the New England Bill Koch Youth Ski League, which promotes the sport of Nordic skiing for kids aged 5 to 13. A silent auction, pasta dinner and awards begins at MUHS at 4:30 p.m. More info at nensa.net/ bkl-festival/. Winter wildlife tracking in Addison. Sunday, March 3, 10 a.m.-noon, Dead Creek Visitor Center, 966 Route 17. Vermonters of all ages are invited to join this guided walk led by Ali Thomas, education manager for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Participants are asked to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for walking in Shape Note singing in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 1-3 p.m., Mitchell Green Lounge, McCullough Student Centre, Old Chapel Rd. Shape-Note or Sacred Harp singing is an American traditional style of four-part, a cappella, social and spiritual, community-based singing. All are welcome. Free. More info at Facebook/Middlebury Shape Note Singers or David Rosenberg at rosenber@middlebury.edu. Heron Fire with Jon and Peggy Rischel in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. In the latest Sunday Music Series concert hear Heron Fire play folk, rock, country, comedy, blues, jazz and even a smattering of original material. Free, open to the public and fully accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com.

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Blood pressure and foot clinic in Brandon. Tuesday, March 5, 9:30 a.m., Brandon Senior Center, 1591 Forestdale Rd. Offered by VNA & Hospice. Blood pressure clinic is free. Foot clinic $10. More info call 802-770-1536. Shrove Tuesday pancake supper in Shoreham. Tuesday, March 5, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Enjoy pancakes or French toast with Vermont maple syrup, sausages, latkes with applesauce or sour cream, and beverages. Tickets $8 adults/$4 children/ $20 family. Mt. Abe Emerging Artists exhibit opening in Bristol. Tuesday, March 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. An exhibit featuring work from talented students in grades 9-12 and celebrating Youth Art Month. Runs through March 27. More info at 802-453-4032, artonmain.net or on Facebook.

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Age Well Senior Luncheon in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 11:15 a.m., Middlebury Rec Center, 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Meal served at noon of tortellini alfredo, French green beans, sugar snap vegetable blend, dinner roll and apple pie with whipped topping. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-3882287 to inquire. “Garrow” premier in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. This Thriller/Noir-style feature film centers around the 3 days of testimony of Robert Garrow as he admits to the murders of Alicia Hauck, Daniel Porter, Philip Domblewski and Susan Petz. As the trial proceeds we flash back to and re-create the crime scenes. Kyra Bradford of Vergennes is a member of the cast. May not be appropriate for younger audiences. Free Tobacco Cessation program in Middlebury. Begins Wednesday, March 6, 5 p.m., UVM/Porter Medical Center, 115 Porter Dr. Learn how to make practical lifestyle changes with the support of a trained facilitator and a small group of other people looking to make a change too. Nicotine Replacement Therapy available at no cost. Open to all. Meets four weeks at 5 p.m. Registration required. More info contact Courtney Thorn at 802-388-8860 or cthorn@portermedical.org. “Where’s Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales?” in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Dartmouth professor Peter Travis discusses the subtle irony with which Chaucer depicts his pilgrims, leaving us to judge them for ourselves. Part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series.

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Senior Meal in Bristol. Thursday, March 7, noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol, Park St. Menu includes shepherds’ pie, corn, homemade rolls, and a special dessert. Suggested donation $4. Come early and enjoy talking with your friends and make new ones.

Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, March 7, 10 a.m., Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of BBQ chicken thighs, O’brien red potatoes, spinach, wheat roll and pumpkin bar with raisins. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. George Matthew Jr. in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. The first of St. Stephens 2019 series of free half-hour concerts. Matthew will play a program of Scandinavian Music. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided. “The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested” discussion in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 3-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Ter. The seventh of eight weekly sessions of the “Great Decisions” program, a national discussion program on world affairs. Facilitated by Middlebury College Professor Emeritus Nick Clifford with guests. Free and open to the public. “Thinking Big, Designing Small: Turning Constraints into Architectural Opportunities” in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 4:30 p.m., Room 304, Johnson Memorial Building, 78 Chateau Rd. Cameron Visiting Architect Elizabeth Herrmann, AIA, founder of the award-winning Bristol, Vermont firm, Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design will discusses recent work and her approach to design and practice. Free. Limited accessibility. More info at 802-443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts. Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Monthly meeting followed by a Q&A forum. Bring all your fiber related questions. All are welcome. Questions? Call 802-453-6919. Maiden Vermont fundraising concert in Salisbury. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Elementary School, 286 Kelly Cross Rd. Come hear this onehour concert followed by refreshments. The audience is welcome to stay for an open rehearsal immediately following. Tickets $5 adults/$3 children/$10 family of four or more. Fifty percent of proceeds will benefit the Beerman Family, who lost their home and belongings in a fire on Jan. 22.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Bristol. Friday, March 8, 11:30 a.m., Mary’s Restaurant, Route 116. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., lunch served at noon of French onion soup with parmesan crouton, melted cheddar quiche with bacon and spinach, coleslaw, roasted potatoes, and seasonal cheesecake for dessert. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call Michelle to reserve at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. “Unintentionally Awesome Design Strategies and the Future of Accessibility” in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 12:15 p.m., Room 103, Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, 531 College St. Architect Johnna S. Keller discusses ways that architecture can consciously consider both sustainability and accessibility as creative design challenges, promoting a socially just and ecologically restorative environment. Free. More info at 802-443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts. Lenten Fish Bake in Vergennes. Friday, March 8, 5-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 85 South Maple St. Come join us for battered baked haddock, fries, macaroni and cheese, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, dessert, punch, milk and coffee. Tickets adults $12/ children under 12 $6/children under 6 free/immediate family only $35. More info call 802-877-2367. “Stealing from Work: Sketch Victims Unit” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Stealing from Work is back with a full show of brand new sketch comedy for a fast-paced evening of lunacy and lampoonery. Actors deftly transform into a different set of characters, alternately spoofing contemporary culture and the political issues of the past and present. Tickets $15, available at townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m.

L IV E M U S I C The Tom Caswell Blues Band in Middlebury. Friday, March 1, 9 p.m., Notte. Ana Egge in Lincoln. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. Piandia in Brandon. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Heron Fire with Jon and Peggy Rischel in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Step in Trio performs in Brandon. Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m., Brandon Music. Sadie Brightman, piano, in Middlebury. Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center. Maiden Vermont in Salisbury. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Elementary School, Nate Gusakov in Middlebury. Friday, March 8, 3:304:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. See a full listing of

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Hatchery (Continued from Page 1A) Salisbury facility employs four fulltime workers, is the top tourist draw of all the state’s hatcheries, and plays a key role in Vermont’s successful trout breeding program that attracts anglers who help fuel the state economy. Opposition to the proposed closure has made an impact on state officials, who’ve signaled a willingness to look at ways to salvage the Salisbury hatchery. Scott met recently with representatives of state of hunting, trapping and fishing organizations, including Mike Covey, executive director of the Vermont Traditions Coalition. The coalition advocates for the interests of more than a dozen land use and recreation organizations in Vermont, including the Lake Champlain Walleye Association, the Maidstone Lake Association, Washington County Snowmobilers, and Mountain Chapter Ducks Unlimited. Covey on Monday was still gathering support from fishing groups for a letter he will send to Gov. Scott urging that the Salisbury hatchery be kept open. He declined to share the letter until Scott had received it, but did offer some insights into its contents. The letter, according to Covey, conveys support for what he described as a “reasonable” increase of “a few dollars” in annual fishing and hunting license fees if that would result in a reprieve for the hatchery. “If Salisbury goes down, it’s SUPERVISOR BRETT LOWRY checks out the baby trout in a fish going to reduce our (fish producing) capacity very significantly in the holding tank in the Salisbury Fish Culture Station earlier this month. short term,” Covey said. “It’s going After the Scott Administration said it would close the fish hatchery earlier this month, sports enthusiasts have worked to keep it open. to take three to seven years to grow Independent photo/John S. McCright new broodstock.” “We looked at nearby states to Legislature or the administration A Vermont resident now pays $26 for an annual fishing or hunting make sure (the fee increase) would would support that kind of an license, and $42 for a hunting/fishing keep us competitive, and it does,” investment in the hatchery,” Porter she said. added. “It took us many years to get combination license. But the panel reworked its to a point where we could rebuild Non-residents pay $52 for an annual fishing license, $100 for an suggestion after being told an Duxbury, which … is about half the annual hunting license, and $138 for across-the-board increase might cost.” have a more negative impact on There is a chance — albeit slim a combination license, hunting programs that — that Salisbury could meet the according to the fee aren’t performing well. spirit of the federal water quality schedule posted on the “At $26 a year, “It captures such without a multi-million-dollar VDFW website. it currently costs things as moose rules capital investment, according to “At $26 a year, it us about 7 cents permits, which are Porter. currently costs us about going way down now,” For example, he said the state could 7 cents a day to fish,” a day to fish. Sheldon said of the ask federal environmental authorities Covey noted. “That’s That’s a pretty increase. to allow the Salisbury hatchery to a pretty good deal. I good deal. I So the House pipe its discharge somewhere else, think a couple more think a couple Natural Resources or change the geographic location at cents a day, for the more cents a Committee is instead which discharge from the facility is sake of maintaining our day, for the sake recommending a measured. fishery, has value.” $2 increase for an At the very least, anglers want to All told, the state’s of maintaining individual fishing see the Salisbury location stay open fishing stocking our fishery, has or hunting license, until its broodstock responsibilities program generates value.” and a $5 bump for a are farmed out to the state’s other an estimated $31.6 — Mike Covey of combination fishing/ hatcheries in a way that wouldn’t million each year for Vermont Traditions hunting license. disrupt Vermont’s fish stocking the Vermont economy, Coalition If implemented, program. according to Covey. those fee hikes would Covey is optimistic a compromise “It’s a significant raise revenues by an estimated can be reached. economic driver,” he said. “This is an opening to a Rep. Amy Sheldon, D-Middlebury, $150,000, according to Porter. He chairs the House Natural Resources, said Fish & Wildlife is now seeking conversation that wasn’t available Fish & Wildlife Committee. another $100,000 through the three weeks ago,” Covey said. That panel on Feb. 14 initially House Appropriations Committee to “Three weeks ago, Salisbury was on the chopping block. Now we’ve got recommended raising in-state Fish achieve $250,000 in savings. a great conversation and a dialogue & Wildlife license fees by 4 percent, $12 MILLION UPGRADE Officials stressed, however, that going with the administration, and and by 8 percent on out-of-state licenses, as a means of keeping the reaching that $250,000 mark might we’re confident we’re going to find Salisbury fish hatchery open — at only buy the Salisbury hatchery a a solution to the immediate fiscal least until state officials can get a few more years. There’s still the year. That will provide us with an better handle on the true costs of the matter of the $12 million in facility opportunity to continue discussion federally mandated water quality upgrades needed to comply with in the future.” Reporter John Flowers is at rules and when they need to be federal water quality standards. “I don’t think it’s likely that the johnf@addisonindependent.com. implemented.

Addison Historical Society to meet March 20 ADDISON — The Spring Meeting of the Addison Town Historical Society will be on Wednesday, March 20, at 7 p.m., at the Addison Fire Station, located at 44 Rt. 17 just west of Addison Four Corners. Join Fort Ticonderoga Director of Collections Miranda Peters for her talk “For Future Generations: The Preservation and Care of Fort Ticonderoga’s Collections.” Peters will discuss the wide range of collections programs currently

underway at Fort Ticonderoga. Over the past four years, Fort Ticonderoga has built a nationally renowned Collections Department — a team dedicated to the documentation, preservation, and care of over 200,000 artifacts. While caring for a collection of this size takes a group effort, Peters will also provide tips on how anyone on any budget can take steps toward preserving their own important keepsakes and family heirlooms using the same methods

and principles applied at museums. Guests are invited to bring items and questions. Handouts will be provided for conservation resources. Light refreshments will be served, and as it is the new year, 2019 dues of $5 are due.

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — When residents of the five Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) communities go to their polling stations this coming Tuesday, they will be handed not just one ballot asking if they approve of a proposed $22,139,341 budget, but a sheaf of six papers. The first extra one asks voters to allocate $50,000 from a projected surplus from the past fiscal year to the ANWSD capital improvement fund. (Tax estimates released by ANWSD assume passage of this article; see story on Page 1A.) The next three articles deal with the kind of routine business the former Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Board and residents who attended annual supervisory union meetings handled with floor votes. The trio of articles seek to allow the ANWSD board to borrow money in advance of property-tax receipts and state funding, an essential measure

(Continued from Page 1A) approved, could potentially raise school tax rates in the five ANWSD communities by about 9.65 cents, according to the latest ANWSD estimates based on state figures. (See separate story on ANWSD ballots.) That increase does not take into account individual town adjustments for common levels of appraisals (CLAs), although ANWSD towns are all close to 100 percent. ANWSD officials caution the final tax rate numbers are in the hands of the Vermont Legislature (which decides the state contribution to education spending) and will not be known for at least a couple of months. ANWSD business manager Elizabeth Atkins noted that in 2018 the final numbers dropped ANWSD education tax rates by several cents from local estimates. But district officials would not make any predictions about the outcome this time around. “The tax yield number … changed pretty substantially last year after all the voters (statewide) approved budgets, so I cannot even attempt to guess what the Legislature will do with that figure,” Atkins wrote in an email. Based on current estimates, if this budget is approved and a 9.65cent hike results, most ANWSD homeowners who pay on the full value of their property could be looking at a roughly $96 increase per $100,000 of assessed value. Those who pay based on their incomes, typically at least two-thirds of homeowners in most Addison County towns do so, would receive rebates and not feel the full impact of a tax increase. The better news is that state officials raised the final ANWSD equalized student count by three to roughly 965. Students with special needs or whose first language is not English count more; the actual count at the end of this school year, per the district website, is 892. The increased student count means ANWSD is unlikely to receive a dollar-for-dollar penalty for excess per-pupil spending when the final state rate is set, according to Atkins. The margin had been slim before the adjustment to the student count, according to discussion when the board adopted the budget in January. “The excess penalty risk was reduced for us by the fact that our perpupil number rose after we published our figures. So, we are further away from the penalty ceiling than we projected,” Atkins said.

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“Voters may remember the district holding a special vote late last spring, to affirm decisions that were made at the annual meeting last year,” Rakowski wrote in an email. “That vote was held because it was brought to our attention that our articles of unification require ALL district decisions to be made through Australian ballot. In fact, as our unification agreement is written, only election of moderator, clerk, and treasurer may be done from the floor at the annual meeting.” Rakowski said any capital improvement requests would continue to be separately warned articles subject to Town Meeting Day Australian balloting. She added no changes in pay for board members are contemplated in that article. “The amounts presented for vote this year are status quo; this is what is being paid currently,” Rakowski wrote.

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for operation of all school districts; to make the district’s annual report available electronically instead of sent out as printed copies; and to approve board members’ pay. The sixth article will ask voters if they would like fewer Town Meeting Day ballots in the future — specifically, one for the budget and potentially others for contributions to the capital improvement fund or bond votes. If approved, it would amend the ANWSD unification agreement to allow for the previous three questions to be voted, in ANWSD Board Chairwoman Sue Rakowski’s words in an email, “from the floor at annual meeting as they traditionally had been.” Currently the ANWSD articles of unification are awkwardly worded when it comes to those routine decisions, as properly pointed out in a spring 2018 citizen petition that led to a revote on these questions.

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Still, declining enrollment is causing most of the increase in the tax rate, although the decline has been less dramatic than in the past three years. Nor have budget increases been dramatic. In the 2015-’16 school year the actual student count stood at 919, and the ANWSD budget was about $21.16 million. The current number of actual students is 892, and next year’s budget calls for an increase from the budget of four years ago of about $980,000, or $245,000 per year. The annualized increase to that $21.16 million budget of four years ago is therefore less than 1.2 percent. According to Rakowski, the average annual growth in expenditures since the district’s 2017 unification is 2.17 percent, but because of declining enrollment, the estimated per-pupil spending increase is 8.73 percent. And there is a proposed budget bump next year after decreases in two of the past three years created in part by staff cuts. ANWSD officials cite three primary drivers behind that proposed spending increase of 4.89 percent: • A 13-percent increase in the cost of the district’s transportation contract. • An 11-percent increase in the cost of providing teachers’ healthinsurance benefits. • A yet-to-be determined boost

in employee salaries. ANWSD is currently negotiating with both its teachers and support staff unions for new deals. There could be some scrambling down the road depending on the outcome of those talks, according to ANWSD Superintendent Sheila Soule. “We are uncertain what impact of the agreement will be on the FY20 budget,” Soule wrote in an email. According to board materials handed out its January budget meeting, the budget includes staffing cuts: a Ferrisburgh Central School position due to declining enrollment, two full-time positions “through natural attrition,” a VUHS health teaching post reduced to 50 percent due to “consolidation of positions/ dual certification,” and two part-time aides. The board also reduced funds for employee health reimbursement accounts due to lower expected usage, lowered special education travel expenses and funding for after-school programming, and reduced contracted services with the Counseling Service of Addison County due to “declining need.” On the other side of the ledger, the board added a district-wide elementary school health teacher and accounted for higher Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center tuition.

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County educators net Audubon Society grants Nine schools earn $4,500 of support for nature efforts

ADDISON COUNTY — Last fall Addison County educators were invited to participate in the Otter Creek Audubon Society (OCAS) Environmental Education Grant program. Teachers were encouraged to develop proposals that would give their children opportunities for hands-on learning out in nature. Sixteen teachers from 13 Addison County schools applied, requesting a total of $8,757. Although that amount far exceeded the budget, OCAS was able to fund $4,500 toward providing 478 students with enriching outdoor learning experiences. Grants ranged from $200 to $600. Here’s a look at what these students are looking forward to in

the year ahead. • Addison Central School: First-and 2nd-graders will travel to Huntington, visiting the Birds of Vermont Museum and participating in the “Spring Discovery” program at Audubon Vermont. Students will follow up their field trip by starting a school pollinator and seed garden. • Bridge School: All students participate in the Trout in the Classroom program, in which they raise brook trout from eggs to the fry stage. Their grant funds will pay for transportation to the Salisbury Fish Hatchery. • Bristol Elementary School: Both the 1st and 3rd grades will participate in the “All About Birds” program at Audubon Vermont, as well as visit the Birds of Vermont Museum. Stations along wooded trails give ample chances for exploration.

• Lincoln Community School: New to the OCAS grants program, this school will take their 5th and 6th graders aboard the Melosira research vessel for the UVM Lake Champlain Live program. Students will learn about water quality, watersheds, career opportunities and human impact issues. • Mary Hogan Elementary: Three 1st grade classes will enjoy a live animal visit from VINS. They’ll learn first hand about adaptations through watching the raptors and handling the various preserved wings, feet, skulls, etc. • Mt. Abe Union Middle School: Eighth graders will learn about the big cats of Vermont as part of their endangered species unit. Grant funds will go toward a presentation and tracking day by renowned tracker Susan Morse. • Quarry Hill School: This preschool has a large pine tree in

their play yard. A platform will be built into its base — just right to be a child-sized bird nest or a bird blind. • Ripton Elementary: The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum will bring a live turtle and an owl to visit the younger grades. The presentation will focus on how an animal’s structure helps it to survive in the natural world. • Salisbury Community and Otter Valley Union High School: This exciting collaboration between two schools brings 4th graders and Moosalamoo high school students together for two hikes along the Long Trail. Each hike represents different zones of vegetation, giving students a chance to compare habitats, flora and fauna and history of place. The Rutland County Audubon Society will co-fund this multiage learning experience.

A VERMONT INSTITUTE of Natural Science staffer shows a bird of prey to first-graders at Mary Hogan Elementary School during a presentation funded by the Otter Creek Audubon Society.

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• Shoreham Elementary: “Let’s Go Fishing Vermont” is a group that will teach after-schoolers water ecology, fishing ethics and water conservancy as they learn to fish with practice rods. Funds will purchase the rods; the group’s instruction is free. Grades 3-6 will visit the new Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area’s visitor center and trails, learning about stewardship, climate change impact and migration. The hope is that the students will later bring their families to this local nature center. • Vergennes Union Elementary: A fall field trip will be all about insects when 1st graders visit Audubon Vermont. They’ll learn about insect life cycles, habitat impact, diversity and how birds and insects are connected. This is a new school to the OCAS grant program. • Weybridge Elementary: MARY HOGAN FIRST-GRADERS had their 2019 grant-funded VINS visit focusing on raptor adaptations. Live birds and a hands-on touch table Grades 5 and 6 will participate made for an engaging start to their inquiry unit. Photos by Melissa Flint in Lake Champlain Maritime

Remembering a Poet

Never Let Love Be All Never let love be all, all the dreams fulfilled; a life of constant joy will tire itself. Moments of loving, heights of ecstasy are islands in the ocean’s gentle swell. Love’s no museum, filled with endless art, the ancient masters that must not be touched. The perfect picture, frozen in its frame will fade, perfection will become a bore. Only a fool will see his love as all, all tender touches, never failing smiles, all lust unending, lovely agony; there must be rest between; a love must heal. Then let the times for loving not be all, but pray the times between the times be small.

— Leonard Gibbs

Museum’s full-day paddling ecology class. This excellent on-water experience focuses on water quality, watershed issues and the fish/ food web — along with providing students with a unique canoeing experience. • Wren’s Nest Forest Preschool: OCAS was unable to fund their hoped-for Abenaki storytelling and tracking event. However, grant funds will go toward naturebased supplies (field guides, outdoor gear, etc) to aid in the school’s mission of “getting kids outside.” OCAS enthusiastically applauds the excellent work of these Addison County teachers as they strive to provide their students with exceptional outdoor learning experiences. Anyone wishing to support the Environmental Education Grants program is encouraged to contribute to the OCAS Bird-a-thon, held yearly in May.

This month’s Poet’s Corner is dedi- intrigued me, and I became curious to cated to Leonard Gibbs, founder of the know what this poet had to say. The original Poet’s Corner Column several poem is a sonnet, a form he loved, and in years ago. Leonard died on February it he reminds us love is not about perfec1st at his home in Panton. The numer- tion or about measuring up to an ideal, or expecting others to. ous poems he’s written over “Moments of loving, the years cover many forms heights of ecstasy/are islands from sonnets to free verse and in the ocean’s gentle swell,” he others in between. They are writes. And even as he writes filled with images and subjects “there must be rest between; a from various aspects of his love must heal,” it seems those life — the Georgia mountains in between times are love too, of his childhood, Vermont’s of a different kind — a movelandscape and wildlife, away from the island’s and the bigger subjects of Corner ment ecstasy into the “ocean’s God and the universe. I met By Susan Jefts gentle swell.” I think of the Leonard only once, but got a great cosmic ocean of love strong sense of his enthusiasm for life — for art and music, for his that we all float in, the one that holds all family and their Panton farm, for life in our particular loves together and which Vermont. And most certainly, for poetry. can refill us, if we let it, every time we While reading through Leonard’s enter in. Leonard skillfully and beautipoems in recent weeks, I came across fully wove these worlds together for us, “Never Let Love Be All.” The title and so much more. Our community is

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richer for that, and blessed. (This poem was chosen in 2008 as a finalist in the American Public Radio sonnet competition, and was read by Garrison Keillor on Prairie Home Companion.) –––––––––––––––––– Susan Jefts is a poet and educator living near Middlebury, Vermont, whose

work has been published throughout the state and country, most recently in the Vermont Anthology, Birchsong, Volume II. She is currently finalizing a book of poetry and offers workshops using poetry to explore various life themes. For more info, contact her at sjefts7@gmail.com. Her website is manyriverslifeguidance.com.

milestones births

• Natalia and Michael Little of Middlebury, Feb. 20, a boy, Brantlee James Little. • Alexandra (Davis) and Bradley Thompson of Starksboro, Feb. 25, a girl, Sadie Lynn Thompson. • Morgan Munnet and Michael Shores of Middlebury, Feb. 25, a boy, Kallum Clayton Shores. • Elizabeth (Moeykins) and Corey Thacker of Middlebury, Feb. 25, a girl, Avery Elizabeth Thacker.

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$19,935,847, which represents a 3.7 percent increase in total spending over last year. That is an increase of 2.08 percent per equalized pupil over the previous year. The board will also ask voters to approve a safety, security and operations improvement bond not to exceed $2,934,000. The bond is for improvements at Lothrop Elementary, Neshobe Elementary and Otter Valley Union High School. Residents in the six Otter Valley towns will vote on all eight school director positions regardless of which town they live in. There will be one contested school board election: Derek Larsen and Mike Lufkin are both running a three-year seat representing Brandon. Other school directors up for election will be Jon Rasmussen for a one-year seat in Brandon, Laurie Bertrand for a three-year seat in Sudbury, Bonnie M. Chmielewski for a three-year seat in Pittsford, Barbara Ebling for a three-year at-large seat, and two seats in Goshen are open but don’t have anyone on the ballot.

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REP. PETER CONLON gives his legislative report during Leicester’s town meeting in 2018. Town Moderator Richard Reed is seen behind Conlon. File photo by Tom Caswell

Reisenweaver for an open three-year seat. Also to be voted upon: Bill Moore is running unopposed for Town Moderator; Courtney Satz is running unopposed for Trustee of Public Funds; and Carol Fjeld is running unopposed for re-election as Library Trustee. Voters in Brandon, like the other towns in the Otter Valley Unified

Union School District, met at the Otter Valley Union High School on Feb. 27 for the annual meeting, and will vote by Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 5. Ballots from all district towns will be taken to the Brandon Town Hall after polls close, commingled and counted by the Board of Civil Authority. Voters in the district will be asked to approve 2019-2020 spending of

BRIDPORT — Bridport residents at their town meeting will, among other things, decide whether to take out a five-year loan for up to $220,000 to buy a new Tandem dump truck. Voters will also be asked to tax themselves a combined total of $1,081,259 to pay for highway and general fund services for fiscal year 2020. That $1.1 million request is the same tax levy as was approved by voters for the current fiscal year, according to Bridport Selectman David Bronson. Article 33 on the town meeting warning asks if the town should continue to collect money through the sale of lots for care of the local cemetery. If so, voters will then be asked to allow to collect at a rate of 30-percent on lot sales in order to perpetually pay for cemetery maintenance — largely limited to

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(Addison continued from Page 1A) spending by about $1.03 million, or about 4.7 percent. School officials estimated in four of the five communities — including Addison — school tax rates might rise by about 9 cents, but said that number could move up or down depending on decisions made in Montpelier or the final number of ANWSD students next year. Declining enrollment and rising costs are driving the tax rate higher. School administrators said increases are being driven by the cost of health benefits rising by 11.8 percent, salaries for teachers and support staff that expected to rise once ongoing negotiations for new contracts conclude, and transportation costs going up by 13 percent.

BRANDON — Brandon voters will convene at the Town Hall on Monday, March 4, for the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Australian ballot voting will take place the following day at the Town Hall between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. On March 5, voters will be asked to approve a proposed budget of $2,702,555, an increase of 0.92 percent in expenditures over last year. Voters will also be asked to authorize $50,000 in paving funds. Among the significant changes in this year’s budget is the creation of a new assistant to the recreation director position, which will largely be paid for by allowing Bill Moore, who does double duty as recreation director and economic development director for the town, to charge the state for his time as Economic Development Director for the Segment 6 project while his recreation director clerical duties are performed by the new assistant. Selectboard members Seth Hopkins and Brian Coolidge are running for re-election unopposed. Voters will be asked to decide between Tim Guiles and Dennis

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mowing. Residents decide whether to appropriate $12,500 for their local fire department, and to raise a combined total of around $45,000 for a variety of Addison County nonprofits that deliver services to Bridport residents. There are no contested local elections in Bridport this year. Those running unopposed include Tim Howlett, one year, as town moderator; Tim Howlett, two years, as selectman; Joan Huestis, three years, as selectwoman; Robert Coffey, three years, as auditor; Vicki Major, three years, as lister; Jim Craig, one year, as First Constable; Bruce Stocker, one year, as Second Constable; and Jim Craig, one year, as collector of delinquent taxes. Bridport will, however, get to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board. That race for the those threeyear seats involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. Local voters will also cast ballots for ACSD board candidates Amy McGlashan and Mary Cullinane, running unopposed for three-year terms representing Ripton and Weybridge, respectively. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Bridport Central School will be reflected in a global Addison Central School District budget that voters will field on March 5. That budget proposal is for $37,794,916, to fund Middlebury union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven member elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The proposed ACSD budget reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. If approved, the budget is expected to results in an education property tax rate of $1.5926 for Bridport, down slightly from $1.60, according to the ACSD’s fiscal year 2020 budget book.

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Bridport town meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. in the local Masonic/community hall. Australian ballot voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the same date and at the same location.

Bristol BRISTOL — Bristol will hold its annual town meeting at Holley Hall on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. Voting by Australian ballot will take place the next day, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., also at Holley Hall. Voters are asked to approve a total $2,736,486 in town spending, which represents a 3.8 percent increase over last year. However, it is important to note that approval of two articles on the town meeting warning would reduce total proposed town spending for fiscal year 2020 by as much as $15,710, which would result in a spending increase of only 3.2 percent. Articles 5 and 6 ask voters to approve final payments on two loans connected with past renovations of Holley Hall, both of which payments would be taken from a 2017 General Fund surplus. Paying off the Holley Hall acoustics loan would reduce 2020 General Fund spending by $5,200, and paying off the Holley Hall remodel loan would reduce 2020 General Fund spending by $10,510. Total proposed General Fund spending is therefore dependent upon the outcomes of Articles 5 and 6. If neither article passes, total General Fund spending, if approved, would decrease from last year by nearly 2 percent to $910,426. Highway spending, if approved, would decrease very slightly to $774,101. Recreation Department spending, on the other hand, would increase by 13 percent to $283,863. Voted appropriations in support of local organizations, if approved, (See Bristol, Page 12A)

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(Bristol continued from Page 11A) would remain unchanged at $105,756. Total spending for Town Reserve Fund accounts, if approved, would climb to $490,000, a 58 percent increase attributable in large measure to the inclusion this year of two line items — the Fire Vehicle Fund and the Sidewalk Fund — that were warned (and approved) separately last year. Two of those accounts would also see additional increases, if approved by voters: • $50,000 to be transferred to the Capital Building Fund from a 2017 General Fund surplus. • $17,000 to be transferred to the Capital Sidewalk Fund from a 2018 General Fund surplus. Lawrence Memorial Library asks voters to approve $140,340 in spending, a 1.8 percent increase. The Bristol Cemetery Association requests a 32 percent increase in spending, to $29,000, after asking for a 214 percent increase last year. Voters are also asked to approve $1,500 each for the Turning Point Center and Habitat for Humanity. People who live in the Bristol Police District (primarily the village) on Town Meeting Day will consider a proposed budget of $468,769, a 1.6 percent increase over last year. John “Peeker” Heffernan is running unopposed to keep his two-year seat on the selectboard. Ted Lylis must defeat challenger Ian Albinson to keep his selectboard seat for three more years. Three of Bristol’s five seats on the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board are up for reelection. Krista Siringo (two-year term) and Elizabeth Sayre (threeyear term) are running unopposed to keep their seats, but no candidates have come forward for the third, after Erin Lathrop decided not to run for a three-year term. If a writein candidate does not emerge and the seat remains vacant after Town Meeting Day, the selectboard will appoint someone to a one-year term. That person would then have to run for election next year to keep their seat. MAUSD held its own annual meeting for Feb. 26. On Town Meeting Day, Bristol residents voting on town business will also, along with residents of four other school district towns, be asked to adopt a $30,950,235 MAUSD budget — an 8.17 percent increase per equalized pupil.

Cornwall CORNWALL — This year’s Cornwall town meeting is shaping as a routine affair, with no local contested elections and fairly basic increases pitched for highway and general services. The selectboard is requesting a fiscal year 2020 general fund budget of $489,842, up from the current spending plan of $473,329. The highway fund request comes in at $452,968, up from the $404,975 the voters authorized last year. The state has promised to bankroll $65,00 of the proposed highway spending, leaving $387,965 to be absorbed by taxpayers. Other requests on Cornwall’s 2019 town meeting agenda include: • $77,000 for the Cornwall Volunteer Fire Department. • $4,000 for the Cornwall Free Library. • A combined total of $30,020 in contributions to Addison Countybased nonprofits that provide services to Cornwall residents. Running unopposed in local elections this year include Magna Dodge, for three years on the selectboard; Ben Wood, for a two-year term on the selectboard; Dennis Rheaume, one year as town constable; Rodney Cadoret, one year as collector of delinquent taxes; and Todd Kinkaid, two years as lister. The ballot lists no candidates for town moderator (one year), and for a two-year term on the Cornwall Library Board. There are also no takers for terms of one year and three years on the Cornwall Planning Commission. Cornwall will get to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board. That race for the those three-year seats involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. Local voters will also cast ballots for ACSD board candidates Amy McGlashan and Mary Cullinane,

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HEATHER BESSETTE OF the Counseling Service of Addison County stands to speak about her agency’s services during Monkton’s town meeting in March 2018. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

running unopposed for three-year terms representing Ripton and Weybridge, respectively. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Cornwall’s Bingham Memorial School will be reflected in a global Addison Central School District budget that voters will field on March 5. That budget proposal is for $37,794,916 to fund Middlebury Union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven member elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The proposed ACSD budget reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. If approved, the budget is expected to results in an education property tax rate of $1.6482 for Cornwall, up from the current $1.57, according to the ACSD’s fiscal year 2020 budget book. Cornwall town meting will take place at the Bingham School on Monday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. Australian ballot voting will take place the following day at Cornwall Town Hall, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

spending measures on that Saturday would add almost 2 cents to the municipal portion of the Ferrisburgh tax rate, which this year stands at 29.52 cents. Residents in Ferrisburgh and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities on Town Meeting Day will also vote on a spending plan of $22,139,341 to fund operations of the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of the Hannaford Career Center budget. After a year of level funding, that budget would increase spending by about $1.03 million, or about 4.7 percent. School officials estimated in four of the five communities — including Ferrisburgh — school tax rates might rise by about 9 cents, but said that number could move up or down depending on decisions made in

Montpelier and the final number of ANWSD students enrolled. Declining enrollment and rising costs are driving the tax rate higher. School administrators said increases are being driven by the cost of health benefits rising by 11.8 percent, salaries for teachers and support staff that expected to rise once ongoing negotiations for new contracts conclude, and transportation costs going up by 13 percent.

Goshen GOSHEN — After a 5:30 p.m. potluck at the town hall next Monday, March 4, Goshen residents will consider road and municipal spending for the coming year in

their annual March town meeting beginning at 7 p.m. The municipal spending proposal for 2019-2020 asks for $222,970, which is $19,783 (or 8.1 percent) less than the figure approved for the current year. But if residents think that means a big drop in spending then they need look no further than articles V and VI on the town meeting warning. No. 5 asks approval to spend $42,945 to cover the town’s share of paving Capen Hill Road. The selectboard has already allotted $30,000 from the Paving Fund and the state would pick up the rest of the estimated $222,500 cost of the project. Article 6 asks residents to appropriate $32,000 for the town’s share of the $128,000 project to replace the Broken Wire Road Culvert on the Goshen Ripton Road.

Ferrisburgh FERRISBURGH — Financial decisions await Ferrisburgh residents at their annual town meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, and in voting booths at their Route 7 town office building from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Elections will not be contested: Office-seekers have a clear path to election in March, but there will be a new face on the Ferrisburgh selectboard after Steve Gutowski decided to step down after almost six years on the board and roughly three decades serving the town. Clark Hinsdale III, a former Charlotte selectman and Vermont Farm Bureau president, is running unopposed to take Gutowski’s place on the board. Incumbent Selectman Jim Benoit and Addison Northwest School District board member George Gardner are also unopposed on the ballot. The selectboard proposed a town budget of roughly $2.065 million, one that crests $2 million for the first time. It includes $30,000 more collectively for the Ferrisburgh and Vergennes fire departments and the Vergennes Area Rescue Service. The proposed highway department budget is also up by about $70,000, including increases for paving, wages, diesel fuel, sand and salt, and equipment maintenance. The board also placed a separate article on the warning asking for $70,000 for a truck with plow and sander attachments, to be paid off over five years. Coupled with slightly higher requests for nonprofit donations, final town spending could reach about $2.1 million. Ferrisburgh officials estimate approval of all the

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Goshen residents will also vote on spending $212,700 through the highway budget, which represents a $5,000/2.5 percent increase from the figure approved last year. Town Clerk Rosemary McKinnon said the town has had to pay more legal fees this year because of a suit against the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Insect Control District. But a town hall repair bond was paid off and zoning and constable costs were down, plus the town is applying for grants to reduce the cost of some of the road construction, she said. The town clerk will be up for election when the town votes by Australian ballot on Tuesday, 9 a.m.7 p.m., at the town hall. Rosemary McKinnon said she was considering not running for re-election as town clerk, but said that with the help she gets in the office from Marci Hayes she decided to run again for the threeyear term. Residents on Tuesday will also vote for a three-year selectman’s seat; incumbent David McKinnon is running. Also on Tuesday, Goshen residents will vote on the Otter Valley Unified Union School District budget by Australian ballot. Voters will be asked to approve 2019-2020 OVUUSD spending of $19,935,847, which represents a 3.7 percent increase in total spending over last year. That is an increase of 2.08 percent per equalized pupil over the previous year. Also on the school district ballot is a safety, security and operations improvement bond not to exceed $2,934,000. The bond is for improvements at Lothrop Elementary, Neshobe Elementary and Otter Valley Union High School. Residents in the six Otter Valley towns will vote on all eight school director positions regardless of which town they live in. There will be one contested school board election: Derek Larsen and Mike Lufkin are both running a three-year seat representing Brandon. Other school directors up for election will be Jon Rasmussen for a one-year seat in Brandon, Laurie Bertrand for a three-year seat in Sudbury, Bonnie M. Chmielewski for a three-year seat in Pittsford, Barbara Ebling for a three-year at-large seat, and two seats in Goshen are open but don’t have anyone on the ballot.

Granville GRANVILLE — At town meeting last year Granville residents considered some monumental issues, including creating a town highway department and expanding its selectboard from three members to five. Neither of those articles passed. This year’s town meeting, slated for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at the town hall, looks to have fewer potentially earth-shaking questions before the voters. Other than the budget, the biggest question is whether the town should establish a Fire Station Reserve Fund to update its Route 100 firehouse and to appropriate $20,000 as an initial deposit into the fund. Another question before townspeople will be whether the Corner School Resource Center should be exempt from property taxes for five fiscal years beginning this July 1. The old school house on the edge of the village in the last year has received a new paintjob and a new roof, hosted a day of listening to Granville stories and begun an effort to organize the records of the town’s 10 historic one-room school houses Granville will vote on a total spending budget of $385,882, which is $12,383 (or 3.1 percent) less than the figure approved for the current fiscal year. The proposed budget would lower total municipal spending by 3 percent to $185,482, and lower highway spending by around 4 percent to $200,400. Lest voters think that total spending would fall this year if budgets are approved as warned, the town report notes that the other appropriations on the warning if approved with add another $19,000 to town spending in fiscal year 2020 to a total of $411,382, which is $6,618 more than in FY2019. Several positions are up for election, including town moderator Roger Strauss. Selectboard member Bruce Hyde’s three-year term on the board is up for election, as is the three-year terms of Kathy Werner for town clerk and town treasurer. (See Hancock, Page 13A)

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Leicester LEICESTER — Voters in the town of Leicester will convene at the Leicester Meeting House on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. for town meeting. Voting by Australian ballot will begin the following day at the Leicester Town Office from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. During town meeting, voters will decide if they will approve a town spending plan of $672,282.91. This amount includes General Fund spending of $291,583, which is $10,309, or 3.7 percent, more than this year, and $380,700 for Highway spending, which represents and increase of $23,750, or 6.7 percent. Voters will also be asked to

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vacant after Town Meeting Day, the selectboard will appoint someone to a one-year term. That person would then have to run for election to keep their seat.

Hancock HANCOCK — Among the first tasks that Hancock voters will address after they start their meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at their Route 100 town hall is to elect town officials for the coming year. Among the more prominent posts will be a three-year term on the selectboard; which incumbent and board chair Monica Collins said she is willing to stand for. Janet Jesso, who was a newcomer to the jobs of town clerk and town treasurer, said she would be happy to be re-elected to those jobs, which are up for election to a three-year term. Also up for election to a 1-year term is road commissioner Kenneth Troumbley, who was appointed to the position by the selectboard this past summer, when the former road commissioner left. Selectboard Chair Monica Collins noted that the road commissioner’s job has become logistically more complicated than in past years, with more need to work with state officials and supply information to overseeing agencies, often through email. “He’s doing a good job,” Collins said of Troumbley. Lister and auditor positions are also up for election if anyone wishes to step forward and run for them. Hancock voters will consider a proposed town spending plan of $380,059, which represents an increase of $8,971, or 2.4 percent. In addition, they will be asked to OK a combined total of $29,838 for various social services organizations that serve Hancock, including the White River Valley Ambulance service. Collins said there is no one thing that accounts for the proposed spending increase, just a lot of general cost increases across the board. Collins noted that the Hancock Recreation Committee will likely be heard from at town meeting. Created by the selectboard this past July, the Recreation Committee has been very active, Collins said. In its first six months the committee hosted pickup girls’ soccer games, an end-of-summer bash, trunk or treat, storytelling, holiday caroling and STEM days at the library. Coming up, the committee has a pancake breakfast scheduled for April 7, cultural diversity potluck on May 4 and a murder mystery chicken pie supper on June 1. Linda Anderson is the committee chair.

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approve an additional $50,000 for paving, which is $10,000 more than the figure approved by unanimous voice vote at last year’s town meeting. The next day, voters will be asked to vote for Richard Reed for town Moderator, while Diane Benware and Tom Barker will seek re-election for the selectboard to three-year and two-year terms, respectively. Others seeking reelection in Leicester include Beth Swinington Ripley as delinquent tax collector, and Mike Rakowitz for the positions of Town Grand Juror and Town Agent. Donna Pidgeon is up for election to a three-year term as auditor. Also on Tuesday, Leicester residents will vote on the Otter Valley Unified Union School District budget by Australian ballot. Voters will be asked to approve 2019-2020 OVUUSD spending of $19,935,847, which represents a 3.7 percent increase in total spending over last year. That is an increase of 2.08 percent per equalized pupil over the previous year. Also on the school district ballot is a safety, security and operations improvement bond not to exceed $2,934,000. The bond is for improvements at Lothrop Elementary, Neshobe Elementary and Otter Valley Union High School. Residents in the six Otter Valley towns will vote on all eight school director positions regardless of which town they live in. There will be one contested school board election: Derek Larsen and Mike Lufkin are both running a threeyear seat representing Brandon. Other school directors up for election will be Jon Rasmussen for a one-year seat in Brandon, Laurie Bertrand for a three-year seat in Sudbury, Bonnie M. Chmielewski for a three-year seat in Pittsford, Barbara Ebling for a three-year atlarge seat, and two seats in Goshen are open but don’t have anyone on the ballot.

Lincoln LINCOLN — The annual town meeting in Lincoln will be held in Burnham Hall on Monday, March 4, at 6 p.m. Voting by Australian ballot to elect town officers, and to approve the unified school district and regional technical school budgets, will take place on Tuesday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Lincoln Town Office. Voters will be asked to approve a 0.5 percent increase in general fund spending, to $387,073, of which $313,053 would be raised by taxes. Proposed highway fund spending would see a 7.4 percent increase to $1,052,136, but because of an anticipated increase in nontax revenues and surplus money, the selectboard’s request for highway funds would actually decrease by more than 11 percent, to $683,810. The selectboard also hopes voters will approve spending up to $15,000 from the Town Capital Plan Fund Balance so an emergency generator can be installed at the Town Garage. In anticipation of future paving needs in the town, Article 8 asks the voters to authorize a $100,000 deposit into a Paving Reserve Fund, the use of which would be subject to voter approval. Nine additional articles on the agenda ask for voter approval on 23 specific line items totaling $139,506 — $500 more than last year — including $44,000 for the Lincoln Library and $55,896 for the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Company, both of which are level funded. According to the town’s FY 2020 budget, the total estimated tax rate would be $0.6506 per $100 of assessed value, broken down as follows: • general fund: $0.1780 (up less than half a cent). • highway fund: $0.3900 (down a nickel). • paving reserve fund: $0.0570 (new this year).

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• additional requested funds: $.0243 (nearly level). • exempt properties: $.0013 (level). An additional article, added by petition, consists of a “ProDemocracy Resolution” that, if approved, would affirm the town’s commitment to voting integrity and voting rights. Three incumbents on the Lincoln selectboard are running for reelection this year, all unopposed: Will Sipsey, three-year term; Oakley Smith, twoyear term; and Ellie Bryant, who was appointed to the selectboard last August after James Needham stepped down, is running to fulfill the remainder of his term, which expires in March 2020. The Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) was scheduled its own annual meeting for Feb. 26. On Town Meeting Day, Lincoln residents voting on town business will also, along with residents of four other school district towns, be asked to adopt a $30,950,235 MAUSD budget — an 8.17 percent increase per equalized pupil. One of Lincoln’s two seats on the MAUSD board is also up for election this year, but because current board member Amy Heath has decided to step down, and no one turned in a petition to run in her place, that portion of Lincoln’s ballot will be blank. If a write-in candidate does not emerge and the seat remains

MIDDLEBURY — Residents at the Middlebury town meeting will be asked to decide a proposed 2019-2020 municipal budget of $11,155,400, support petitioned resolutions relating to climate change and reducing the local waste stream, and will choose from at least five candidates vying for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District (ACSD) board. Middlebury voters will field a 13-article town meeting warning, six articles of which will be decided at the annual town meeting on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. at Middlebury Union High School. The balance of the warning — to include a variety of municipal and school elections — will be resolved by Australian ballot voting on Tuesday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the own offices. Middlebury residents will be asked to approve an $11,155,400 municipal spending plan for July 1, 2019 to June 20, 2020, of which $7,836,854 will be raised by taxes. If voters endorse the board’s additional recommendation that residents apply $400,000 in excess local option tax revenues to draw down capital improvement expenses, the proposed municipal budget would add 2.5 cents to the current municipal rate of 98.36 cents per $100 in property value. There are a couple of contested elections on the March 5 ballot. Incumbent Ilsley Public Library Trustees Alice Eckles and Catherine Nichols face competition from Joe McVeigh in a three-person race for two available three-year terms. And there’s a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the ACSD board. The race for those three-year terms involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. All other elections on the ballot are uncontested. They conclude incumbent Middlebury selectboard members Heather Seeley, Nick Artim and Victor Nuovo, for three-year terms; Susan Shashok, one-year, as town moderator; Gary Baker, one year, as lister; Beth Dow, three years, as lister; and Amy McGlashan and Mary Cullinane, three-year terms representing Ripton and Weybridge, respectively, on the ACSD board. Other notable articles included on the 2019 Middlebury town meeting warning ask voters to:

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• Allow the selectboard to take out a five-year loan of up to $310,000 to replace several municipal vehicles, including a police cruiser and related equipment, dump truck/snow plow and related equipment, and a pick-up truck for the Recreation Department. • Direct the selectboard to write a letter to state officials — including local House and Senate members — to support a “350VT Climate Solutions Resolution” that urges Vermont to halt any new or expanded fossil fuel infrastructure including, but not limited to, transmission pipelines and electrical plants; adhere to the state’s Comprehensive Energy Plan to achieve 90-percent renewable energy by 2050, with firm interim deadlines; and to ensure the transition to renewable energy is “fair and equitable for all residents, with no harm to marginalized groups or rural communities.” • Support another climate solution resolution offered by 350VT that seeks a commitment to weatherize town buildings and schools, while installing rooftop solar panels on town and school buildings; take initiatives to reduce overall energy use while committing to improving the quality of life for residents; encourage landowners, farmers and other municipalities to implement practices that build the “soil carbon sponge” to cool the planet and mitigate flooding and drought; and actively look for opportunities to request or apply for support from the state to implement the above initiatives. • Appropriate $3,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Addison County to support its affordable housing efforts. • “Advise and encourage” the selectboard to enact a new law asking stores to stop giving customers single-use, carry-out plastic bags to take away food or merchandise. • Authorize the selectboard to add as much as $100,000 to an existing loan to pay for second-floor improvements to the Memorial Sports Center, and to extend that loan duration by five years. Friends of Middlebury Hockey group will pay off all loan debt through fees, sponsorships and fund drives for the sports center. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Middlebury’s Mary Hogan Elementary School will be reflected in a global Addison Central School District budget that voters will field on March 5. That budget proposal is for $37,794,916, to fund Middlebury Union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven member elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The proposed ACSD (See Middlebury, Page 14A)

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(Middlebury continued from Page 13A) budget reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. Officials can’t yet estimate the impact the ACSD budget will have on Middlebury’s homestead education property tax rate. That’s because Middlebury is in the process of a townwide reappraisal of properties, and the school tax calculation must reflect the latest Common Level of Appraisal statistics. Middlebury’s current education property tax rate of $1.5783.

Monkton MONKTON — Monkton will hold its annual town meeting at the Monkton Central School on Saturday, March 2, at 10 a.m. Voting by Australian ballot to elect town officers, and to approve the unified school district and regional technical school budgets, will take place at the Monkton Fire Station on Tuesday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are asked to approve $906,172 in highway spending for fiscal year 2020, an 8.8 percent increase. Proposed spending on salaries and general expenses, if approved, would increase by 3.3 percent to $357,431. Capital funds and voter appropriations, along with spending for the Monkton Fire Department and Russell Memorial Library, would, if approved, total $196,582, a 2.5 percent decrease from last year. The Monkton selectboard also asks voters to approve up to $146,000 for the purchase of a tandem dump truck for winter road maintenance. Another article asks voters to consider the possibility of creating a Town Energy Fund. John McNerney (two-year term) and Marikate Kelley (three-year term) are running unopposed to keep their selectboard seats. Also running unopposed is Kristin Blanchette, who hopes to succeed Jennifer Stanley to one of Monkton’s two seats on the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board. MAUSD has scheduled its own annual meeting for Feb. 26. On Town Meeting Day, Monkton residents voting on town business will also, along with residents of four other school district towns,

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New Haven NEW HAVEN — New Haven’s 257th annual town meeting will take place Monday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m., at the New Haven Town Hall. Voting by Australian ballot to elect town officers, and to approve the unified school district and regional technical school budgets, will take place in the same location Tuesday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are asked to approve FY2019 Road Fund spending of $1,770,098, a 52 percent increase over last year with a similar increase in tax burden. Three major projects account for the increase, according to selectboard chair Steve Dupoise: • updating the Beaver Creek culverts on Quaker Village Road. • paving Dog Team Road, which has been neglected for the last 60 years. • paving both the east and west ends of River Road. New Haven General Fund spending, if approved, would decline by about 1 percent to $722,367. Voters are also asked to OK expenditures from the Road Equipment Fund — up to $145,000 for a new tandem truck and body — and from the Reserve Facilities Fund — up to $30,000 to continue work on drainage-related issues around the town hall. Twenty-two additional articles address smaller appropriations totaling $25,458, an increase of about 1 percent over 2018. Selectboard members Kathleen Barrett (three-year term) and Steve Dupoise (two-year term), along with town treasurer Barb Dorian, will face election challenges this year. Former selectboard member Doug Tolles is running against all three. New Haven resident Andrew Morton is running unopposed to keep his seat for a three-year term on the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board. MAUSD had scheduled its own annual meeting for Feb. 26. On Town Meeting Day, New Haven residents voting on town business will also, along with residents of four other school district towns, be asked to adopt a $30,950,235 MAUSD budget — an 8.17 percent increase per equalized pupil.

ORWELL — Come Town Meeting Day residents of Orwell will have some ballots to cast. Residents will vote by Australian ballot on 17 town officials, with three contested races: Incumbent Alyson Audet Eastman faces Dan Redondo for a three-year term as a school director; Bill Goddard and Karl Thomsen are both running for a two-year seat on the selectboard that Walker James has held for 31 years (he’s stepping down, see story on Page 2A); and Louis Hall and Diane Jackson are vying for a one-year term as first constable. Residents in all Slate Valley Unified Union School District (SVUUSD) towns vote for directors in all the towns. There is a race in Castleton, where Liz MacKay and Timothy Smith are running for the board seat representing that town. Those running unopposed for Orwell town offices include selectman Dave Larsen, who seeks a return to a two-year seat on the selectboard, and Glen Cousineau, who wishes to return to the SVUUSD board. Also being voted on by Australian ballot from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at town hall, will be an SVUU proposed education budget of $26,493,638, which works out to $16,074 per equalized pupil. Changes to Orwell’s land use rules proposed by the town planning commission are also up for a vote by Australian ballot; according to the warning the changes “correct, improve and make clearer definitions in the document.” Residents will be asked to approve a proposed town spending plan of $1,098,232.25. That is $28,601, or 2.5 percent, less than the $1,126,833 approved by voters last year. The amount to be raised by taxes to pay for proposed municipal spending is $735,677, which is $29,012 (or 3.8 percent) less than the amount approved in 2018. They will also give the up or down on several town spending items; the big-ticket items are $378,000 for a 2019 HME Commercial Chassis Pumper (fire truck) to be financed over 10 years, and $52,000 for a 2019 Chevy Silverado 3500HD one-ton pickup truck with a plow and dump body to be financed over three years. In a vote of all six SVUUSD towns this past November, Orwell was voted into the broader school district, which oversees governance

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of all elementary and secondary schools in the district. The Orwell Town School District will hold its annual meeting on Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the Orwell Town Hall. The only thing on the agenda of note is that the public is asked to act on the report of the town school district officers.

Panton PANTON — Panton residents will cast ballots between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on March 5 at Panton Town Hall on town and school spending. The town’s annual meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, but for the first time it will be for discussion purposes only. The town’s 2019-2020 budget cannot be amended at the meeting. Voters will decide by Australian ballot on Tuesday on the Panton selectboard’s proposed spending. The budget includes a line item of $4,140 to begin paying for an aluminum cupola for Panton Town Hall to replace the deteriorating wooden one removed eight years ago. According to the selectboard its $52,000 cost will be half or less than a new wooden cupola, it will last longer, be cheaper to maintain, and look almost identical. The selectboard also cut the $38,775 Town Hall Restoration Fund line item back to $15,000. At the past two town meetings residents have boosted that line item to that higher amount. Some residents prefer a wooden cupola, and say grant support could make up the cost difference. If a majority agrees, they would have to vote down the budget and lobby the selectboard to propose a satisfactory new one. As it stands, the proposed budget would rise by $11,351 to $624,996 — including separately warned reserve funds and nonprofit donations — and trigger a tax increase of less than a penny. The cut in the Town Hall Restoration Fund is offsetting increases in town employee salaries and the cost of winter salt and sand for town roads, among smaller spending hikes. This is also the first year in Panton that elective positions will be decided by town-wide Australian balloting. No races are contested. Panton Selectboard Chairman Howard Hall is seeking another three years on the board. Residents in Panton and the other four Addison Northwest School District communities on Town Meeting Day will also vote on a 2019-2020 budget of $22,139,341 to fund the four ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center. After a year of level district spending, that proposed budget would increase spending by about $1.03 million, or about 4.7 percent. School officials estimated in four of the five communities school tax rates might rise by about 9 cents, but cautioned that number could move up or down depending on decisions made in Montpelier and the district’s final student count. In Panton, the only town with a Common Level of Appraisal below 100 percent (96.8), the final tax rate will be slightly higher. Declining enrollment and rising costs are driving the tax rate higher. School administrators said increases are being driven by the cost of health benefits rising by 11.8 percent, salaries for teachers

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RIPTON — Ripton residents on Town Meeting day will decide two local contested elections and also vote on a variety of financial requests. Timothy Hanson faces Giles Hoyler in a race for a three-year term on the selectboard. Tom Cabot and Perry Hanson are vying for a one-year term as town constable. Riptonites will elect their new representative to the ACSD board. Amy McGlashan is the lone candidate for a three-year term to succeed Perry Hanson on the panel, which represents the pre-K-12 public education interests of students in the ACSD-member towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. Ripton residents will also help sort out a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the ACSD board. The race for those three-year seats involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. Mary Cullinane is seeking a three-year term on the ACSD board representing Weybridge; Ripton residents will vote on that, too. Other uncontested elections feature Molly Witters running for one year as town moderator, Kathleen Sullivan for one year as collector of delinquent taxes, and Erik Eriksen for a three-year term as lister. The local selectboard is proposing a combined town-highway budget of $650,270 for fiscal year 2020. That’s up from the $614,762 that voters approved for the current year. Other articles on Ripton’s town meeting agenda include: • A request for $41,000 for the Ripton Volunteer Fire and First Response Department. • A $50,000 request to apply $50,000 from the 2017-2018 general fund surplus to the town’s building fund. • A proposal to give $6,000 to pay the Ripton Cemetery Commission’s expenses for next year. • Deciding a combined total of $23,816 in funding requests from various nonprofits that serve Ripton residents. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Ripton Elementary School will be reflected in a global Addison Central School District budget that voters will field on March 5. That budget proposal is for $37,794,916 to fund Middlebury Union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven elementary schools. The proposed ACSD budget reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. If approved, the budget is expected to results in an education property tax rate of $1.7523 for Ripton, down slightly from the current $1.76, according to the ACSD’s fiscal year 2020 budget book. The annual town meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in Monday, March 4, in the Ripton Community House. Show up at 6 p.m. for a potluck pre-meeting supper, with bread and soup provided. Bring a dessert to share (finger foods only), if you’d like. Australian ballot voting will occur the following day at the same venue, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Salisbury SALISBURY — Salisbury residents at their town meeting will, among other things, decide whether to join the Addison County Solid Waste Management District (ACSWMD) and whether to appropriate $5,500 to help the Brandon Leicester Salisbury Goshen Pittsford (BLSG) Insect Control District with its legal expenses. Salisbury is closing its landfill and is seeking to join the ACSWMD to take care of its future trash and recycling needs. Article 9 on Salisbury’s town meeting warning asks residents to endorse a Dec. 10, 2018, agreement that lays out conditions for the town joining

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the district. The community already has $20,000 in its budget to fund BLSG mosquito abatement operations for the coming year. But voters will be asked to contribute an additional $5,500 to the district’s legal fund. The BLSG is being sued by the Toxics Action Center, which is challenging BLSG’s use of pesticides. Residents will be asked to support a fiscal year 2020 general fund budget of $294,018 and a highway spending plan of $488,478. Salisbury voters last March endorsed a general fund budget of $204,440 by a 12216 tally, and a highway budget of $490,134 by a 115-23 margin. Other articles on Salisbury’s meeting warning seek: • A property tax exemption for the Salisbury Fire Department’s 6.42 acres of property at 2399 Route 7 south, through March 31, 2024. • A combined total of $82,325 for various non-profit causes benefitting Salisbury residents. Included within that sum is $43,240 for the local fire department and $19,000 for the Lake Dunmore/Fern Lake Association’s milfoil prevention program. There are no contested local elections on the Salisbury ballot this year. Those running unopposed include Wayne Smith, one year, as town moderator; Susan Scott, one year, town clerk; Paul Vaczy and Sheila Conroy, three years and two years, respectively, on the selectboard; and Jonathan Blake, the one-year balance of a vacated selectboard post. Several positions have no candidates, including collector of delinquent taxes, three auditor’s posts, and the job of constable. Salisbury will, however, get to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board. The race for the those threeyear seats involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. Local voters will also cast ballots for ACSD board candidates Amy McGlashan and Mary Cullinane, running unopposed for three-year terms representing Ripton and Weybridge, respectively. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Salisbury Community School will be reflected in a global ACSD budget voters will field on March 5. That proposal is for $37,794,916 to fund Middlebury Union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven member elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The proposed ACSD budget reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. If approved, the budget is expected to results in an education property tax rate of $1.6278 for Salisbury, roughly on par with the current $1.62, according to the ACSD’s fiscal year 2020 budget book. Salisbury’s annual gathering will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at the Salisbury School. Australian ballot voting will take place on Tuesday, March 5, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the town offices.

Shoreham SHOREHAM — Residents here will be asked to finance a new loader and will help decide a contested race for Middlebury’s three seats on the Addison Central School District board. Shoreham has switched to a new accounting system in which all expenses and debts are reflected in the respective budget requests for highway and general fund services. The proposed fiscal year 2020 highway budget comes in at $881,589. That represents around a 4.4-percent increase to taxpayers, compared to this year’s spending plan, according to Selectman Will Stevens. Shoreham officials are proposing a general fund budget of $358,817. If approved, this would translate into a 6-percent decrease in related property taxes compared to this year, Stevens said. Other articles on Shoreham’s town meeting warning seek: • The creation of a “general reserve fund” to be used, at the selectboard’s discretion, for unanticipated expenditures. (See Shoreham, Page 15A)

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(Shoreham continued from Page 14A) • The transfer of $10,000 in general fund balance to the newly proposed general reserve fund. • The shifting of $44,000 from the highway fund to the highway reserve fund. • Up to $75,000 to buy a 2019 John Deere loader. • A combined total of $23,793 to help fund a variety of nonprofits that deliver services to Weybridge residents. There’s one contested local election this year, according to Shoreham’s Town Meeting Day ballot: Beth Davis and Maureen Gour are both running for a oneyear term as auditor. Those running unopposed this year include Will Stevens, town moderator, one year; Julie Ortuno, town moderator, one year; Kathleen Brisson, town treasurer, one year; Steve Goodrich, selectman, three years; Molly Francis and Peter Lynch, each for a one-year term on the selectboard; and Katie Flagg, library board, five years. There are currently no takers for two positions on the planning commission. Two grand jurors and a town constable will need to be appointed, barring write-in campaigns. Shoreham voters will participate in a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board. That race for the those three-year seats involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. Local voters will also cast ballots for ACSD board candidates Amy McGlashan and Mary Cullinane, running unopposed for three-year terms representing Ripton and Weybridge, respectively. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Shoreham Elementary School will be reflected in a global ACSD budget that voters will field on March 5. That budget proposal is for $37,794,916, to fund Middlebury Union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven member elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The proposed ACSD budget reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. If approved, the budget is expected to results in an education property tax rate of $1.5876 for Shoreham, up from the current $1.54, according to the ACSD’s fiscal year 2020 budget book. Shoreham’s town meeting will be held at the local elementary school beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4. Australian ballot voting will take place at the town office from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.

Starksboro STARKSBORO — Starksboro will hold its annual meeting in the Robinson Elementary School multipurpose room on Saturday, March 2, at 9 a.m. Voting by Australian ballot to elect town officers, and to approve the unified school district and regional technical school budgets, will take place on Tuesday, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., also at the Robinson School. Starksboro voters are asked to approve $1,014,211 in General Fund spending for next year, an 8.7 percent decrease that’s due in part to the removal of a line item for paving, which since 2017 has had its own separate reserve fund. Contributions to that Paving Reserve Fund would remain level at $40,000 next year. Funding for the Fire Equipment Reserve Fund would increase by 3 percent to $47,373, and contributions to the Road Equipment Reserve Fund would increase by 5 percent to $93,526. If approved, the Starksboro Public Library would see a 4.3 percent increase in spending, to $30,000. The selectboard is also asking to borrow up to $210,000 to replace a tandem dump truck next year. The loan would be repaid over five years from the Road Equipment Reserve Fund. Funding for in-town requests would increase by 12 percent to $45,925. Among those requests, funding for the Starksboro Volunteer Fire Department would increase

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by $2,000 to $24,000, and funding for the Starksboro Sports Program would increase by $1,000 to $3,500. A request that was approved separately last year — $2,000 for the Starksboro Food Shelf — has now been folded into this list, as well. Total out-of-town requests would remain level at $29,588. A new budget item has been added to the town meeting warning this year: $3,000 for upkeep of the Starksboro Village Meeting House. Each of Starksboro’s candidates for public office this year is running unopposed. For the selectboard, incumbent Tony Porter, two-year seat, and Nancy Boss, an open three-year seat. Current selectboard member Peter Marsh has decided not to seek reelection. This year Starksboro does not need to choose members for the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) board. Neither of the two seats that make up the town’s representation on that board are up for reelection. The MAUSD board scheduled its own annual meeting for Feb. 26. On Town Meeting Day, Starksboro residents voting on town business will also, along with residents of four other school district towns, be asked to adopt a $30,950,235 MAUSD budget — an 8.17 percent increase per equalized pupil.

Vergennes VERGENNES — With no contested races on the ballot, the major decision facing Vergennes voters on March 5 will be whether to support the proposed $22,139,341 Addison Northwest School District spending plan. City residents will cast their ballots between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at the Vergennes Fire Department on Green Street. They may also gather at the Vergennes Opera House at 7:30 p.m. on Monday to discuss city business with Vergennes officials. Residents in Vergennes and the other four ANWSD communities will be voting on a 2019-2020 spending plan to fund the ANWSD schools and the district share of Hannaford Career Center operations that would increase spending by about $1.03 million, or about 4.7 percent. This proposed increase follows a year of level funding. School officials estimated in four of the five ANWSD communities — including Vergennes — school tax rates might rise by about 9 cents, but said that number could move up or down depending on decisions made in Montpelier or the final number of district students next year. In Panton, the only town with a Common Level of Appraisal below 100 percent (96.8), the final number will be slightly higher than in the other communities. Declining enrollment and rising costs are driving the tax rate higher. School administrators said increases are being driven by the cost of health benefits rising by 11.8 percent, salaries for teachers and support staff that expected to rise once ongoing negotiations for new contracts conclude, and transportation costs going up by 13 percent. On the city ballot, incumbent John Stroup and newcomer Keith Morrill are running unopposed for two seats on the 12-member ANWSD board. On the city side, Mayor Renny

Perry decided not to seek a full term in office this March. Deputy Mayor Jeff Fritz filed for the two-year term as mayor, and is unopposed. Also unopposed are elected incumbent Vergennes Aldermen Mark Koenig and Lowell Bertrand; incumbent Aldermen David Austin and David Small, who were appointed to council vacancies in 2018 and are looking for voter approval to finish second years of terms; and former mayor and council member Bill Benton, who filed for an open seat. The Vergennes City Council will craft the city’s 2019-2020 budget in June.

Waltham WALTHAM — Financial matters will be the main concerns for Waltham residents when they gather for their annual meeting and cast votes in early March. At 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4, at Waltham Town Hall residents will meet to choose town officers and weigh in on proposed town spending from the floor of town meeting. The selectboard has put forth a town spending plan for the 20192020 fiscal year of $226,276. That budget includes $94,626 for general operations and $131,650 for road maintenance. Although road spending is up by about $3,000, overall proposed spending is down by about $5,500, according to Treasurer Lucille Evarts, because the selectboard removed an $8,500 line item for audits. Evarts said in upcoming years the board will put in smaller annual amounts for money that is not needed annually. Voters will also weight in on charitable requests that total $3,909, up by $100 from 2018’s donations. Another spending article asks residents to set aside $25,000 toward needed town hall repairs. That request follows a similar line item approved a year ago. If approved this year the money will come from an emergency fund established several years ago when the town had a large surplus, and there will be no tax impact. The funds will go this year toward an overdue paint job of the building, with the remainder dedicated to a more expensive, multi-year project: creating a fully plumbed, handicapaccessible bathroom in Waltham Town Hall. That effort will involve a well and holding tank as well as interior work, Evarts said. Two terms on major boards end this march. According to town officials, selectboard incumbent Tim Ryan would like to be nominated to return for another term, as does Addison Northwest School District board member Tom Borchert. Town Clerk/Assistant Treasurer Mary Ann Castimore and Evarts, also the assistant clerk, would also like to be nominated for and voted back into office. Waltham remains the only town in the ANWSD area to nominate and vote on its town officers from the floor of town meeting. In Tuesday balloting, which runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Waltham Town Hall, Waltham will join citizens in the other four ANWSD communities in deciding the fate of proposed $22,139,341 spending plan to fund 2019-2020 operations of ANWSD schools and the district’s share of Hannaford Career Center. After a year of level funding, that

proposed budget would increase spending by about $1.03 million, or about 4.7 percent. School officials estimated in four of the five communities — including Waltham — school tax rates might rise by about 9 cents, but said that number could move up or down depending on decisions made in Montpelier or the final district student count. Declining enrollment and rising costs are driving the tax rate higher. School administrators said increases are being driven by the cost of health benefits rising by 11.8 percent, salaries for teachers and support staff that expected to rise once ongoing negotiations for new contracts conclude, and transportation costs going up by 13 percent.

Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — Weybridge voters at their town meeting next week will be asked to take a first step in reorganizing their community library. Article seven on Weybridge’s warning asks voters to dissolve the Cotton Free Library Board of Trustees. Plans call for that board to be replaced by a committee that would work to resuscitate a public library that has been inactive for more than two decades. A major reason: The 106-year-old library building, located off Quaker Village Road, has deteriorated and needs significant repairs before it can be put back into public use, according to local officials. Residents will vote on a proposed 2019-2020 general fund budget of $156,850. That’s around $30,000 more than the current $126,123 spending plan. Selectboard Chairman Don Mason said the budget plan includes $25,000 that would be added to a new fire equipment replacement fund. Voters last year agreed to make that $25,000 commitment on an annual basis, within the general fund budget. The 2019-2020 highway fund

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request comes in at $511,900, up only slightly from this year’s spending plan of $509,119. Other articles on Weybridge’s town meeting warning seek: • $25,000 for local fire protection services. • $17,000 to continue the townsponsored recycling program. • Up to $95,000 to buy a John Deer 444K loader for the highway department. The purchase price would be borrowed from the town’s equipment fund and replaced over a five-year period. • A combined total of $26,775 for various nonprofits that deliver a variety of services to Weybridge residents. There are no contested local elections on the ballot this year. Running unopposed are Alix O’Meara, selectboard, two years; Megan Sutton, selectboard, three years; Spence Putnam, town moderator, one year; Kristine Bowdish, town constable, two years. Weybridge will, however, get to weigh in on a five-person race for three Middlebury seats on the Addison Central School District board. The race for the those threeyear seats involves incumbents James Malcolm, Lorraine Gonzalez Morse, Steve Orzech, and challengers Betty Kafumbe and Ryan Torres. Local voters will also cast ballots for ACSD board candidates Amy McGlashan and Mary Cullinane, running unopposed for three-year terms representing Ripton and Weybridge, respectively. Proposed 2019-2020 spending for Weybridge Elementary School will be reflected in a global ACSD budget that voters will field on March 5. That budget proposal is for $37,794,916, to fund Middlebury Union middle and high schools, the ACSD central office and the seven member elementary schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. The ACSD spending plan reflects a 1.9-percent increase in local education spending and a 3.35-percent boost in spending per equalized pupil, compared to the current year. If approved, the budget is expected to result in an education property tax rate of $1.6080 for Bridport, up slightly from the current $1.60, according to the ACSD’s fiscal year 2020 budget book. Weybridge town meeting will start at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, at Weybridge Elementary School. Australian ballot voting will take place the next day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at the Weybridge Town Clerk’s office.

Whiting WHITING — The Town Hall in Whiting will host town meeting on Tuesday, March 5, at 7:15 p.m. Among other things, voters will be asked to change the term of road commissioner from one year to three years. Voters will also be asked to elect town officers. Selectboard member Tara Trudo said in a post on the town website this month that she won’t seek

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re-election due to her increasingly busy family schedule. “I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity to serve my community as a selectboard member over the past two years,” she wrote. “I encourage others who want to be more involved in their community to consider running for selectboard; it is a great group of people to work with and I am sure I will miss it.” Incumbent officers seeking reelection include: • Road commissioner for 3 years, Paul Quesnel; • Selectboard member for three years; • Lister for three years, Elizabeth Curran; • Auditor for three years, Alison Remy; • Collector of delinquent taxes for one year, Rani Fallon; • Library trustee for three years, Heather Mattison; library trustee for two years, Jaime Quenneville; library trustee for two years Tara Trudo; • First Constable for one year, Michael Dame; • Town Agent for one year, Heather Bouchard. Finally, the voters will be asked to approve appropriations of $369,677.50, of which $277,522.65 will come from taxes, for town expenses. That represents and increase of $30,685, or 8.3 percent, in spending, and an increase in $33,834, or 13.9 percent, in the amount needed in taxes. Town Clerk Gail Quenneville said the increases could be attributed to the first payment on the bond approved at last year’s town meeting to build a new town shed and fix the fire station. Before the town meeting, voting on the Otter Valley Unified Union School District budget will take place by Australian ballot in the town hall from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Ballots from all district towns will be taken to the Brandon Town Hall after polls close, commingled and counted by the Board of Civil Authority. Voters in the school district will be asked to approve 2019-2020 spending of $19,935,847, which represents a 3.7 percent increase in total spending over last year. That is an increase of 2.08 percent per equalized pupil over the previous year. The board will also ask voters to approve a safety, security and operations improvement bond not to exceed $2,934,000. The bond is for improvements at Lothrop Elementary, Neshobe Elementary and Otter Valley Union High School. Residents in the six Otter Valley towns will vote on all eight school director positions regardless of which town they live in. There will be one contested school board election: Derek Larsen and Mike Lufkin are both running a threeyear seat representing Brandon. Other school directors up for election will be Jon Rasmussen for a one-year seat in Brandon, Laurie Bertrand for a three-year seat in Sudbury, Bonnie M. Chmielewski for a three-year seat in Pittsford, Barbara Ebling for a three-year atlarge seat, and two seats in Goshen are open but don’t have anyone on the ballot.

VOTE LORRAINE MORSE

FOR ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD • Current member and Vice Chair of the Addison Central School District Board. • Current member of the Hannaford Career Center Board representing the ACSD. • Past board member of the Mary Hogan, UD#3 and ACSU Boards.

I have a 20 year history of volunteer work on behalf of kids in our district including classroom volunteer, parent group chair, reading mentor for “Everybody Wins”, and board member and current chair of the MiddSummer Lunch and Recreation Board. As a school board representative, I have worked to be financially responsible while always keeping the most important thing in mind:

PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL KIDS! Vote for Lorraine Morse on Tuesday, March 5th.

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Saunders

Columbarium

(Continued from Page 1A) It’s a lot of commotion and din, but Executive Director Barbara Saunders has grown accustomed to it, having been an MJCC administrator since 1986. “I don’t even hear it,” she smiled. That statement will ring particularly true this May, when Saunders will retire from the center. She said the sound of silence will seem foreign and at first, a little bit frightening. But Saunders said it’s time for her to step away. “I think the center is at a point where it needs another level of management expertise, and it’s poised to grow and get more solid,” Saunders said. “Somebody who’s younger, with more energy, should take that journey with the center.” Saunders’ journey with the center began during the mid-1980s. She and her husband Richard moved to Middlebury from Austin, Texas, in 1985. Richard had landed a job at Middlebury College, where he continues to teach and direct the Museum of Art. Barbara fit the college’s definition of a “trailing spouse,” trying to pin down a job of her own. With degrees in English and Library Science, Saunders wasn’t sure how and where to market herself. But she got her start as education director at the Vermont State Craft Center in Middlebury’s Frog Hollow, where Nancie Dunn — current owner of the Sweet Cecily shop at 42 Main St. — was overseeing the gallery. Dunn noticed how well Saunders interacted with people of all ages, and knew her talents were transferrable to many other vocations. “She was so bright, so thoughtful, so nice to be around,” Dunn recalled. “When I heard that Mary Johnson, where my kids had gone, was looking for a director, I mentioned to Barbara that she would be a wonderful addition and it would be a really fulfilling and rewarding career.” Saunders, proud mom of an infant, decided to apply for the MJCC co-director’s post that was being vacated by Sonja Olson. “(Childcare) was not my background,” Saunders said. “ I think they took a chance on me, and I was lucky.” STARTING OUT So she took her place alongside fellow co-director Bonnie McCardell in a childcare organization that had been established in 1970 by a group of Middlebury-area parents who had decided “the community needed a safe, supportive program for the children of families who needed to work outside of the home,” according to a historical narrative on the MJCC website. “They wanted to ensure that children, particularly the children of struggling single mothers, were being well cared for.” The MJCC in those days had a staff of nine full- and part-time workers providing childcare services in its home base, a renovated and expanded 19th-century farmhouse at 81 Water St. It was indeed a different era, in terms of the mainstream perspective on childcare responsibilities. There was a now-archaic expectation that women should stay at home and care for the child and that the husband should be the lone provider for the household. Now dual-income families are more the norm rather than the

(Continued from Page 1A) committee — including Junior Warden Tom Klemmer — saw the potential addition of new columbarium space not only as a desirable amenity, but as a potential revenue source to whittle away at an estimated $2 million in St. Stephen’s upgrades that have had to be delayed due to lack of funds. “We thought about it, and did some research on it,” Klemmer said of the second columbarium. “A lot of us saw this as a way to bring new income to the church.” The committee’s research efforts and an ensuing design/ negotiation process lasted 18 months and culminated in a purchase from Minnesota-based Eickof Columbaria. The St. Stephen’s columbarium is a free-standing structure endowed with 143 distinct compartments, each of which will host two urns. Each compartment is covered by an 8-inch-by-8-inch granite square. Those squares can be engraved with the name and birth/death dates of each occupant, according to Klemmer. Facilities committee members agreed on a peaceful, gray color known as “St. Claire fleury” for the granite squares. While it’s not unusual for congregations to install their columbaria prominently behind their respective church altars, St. Stephen’s officials took a different approach. “We talked about where we would put it, what it would look like,” Klemmer said. “Anytime you’re dealing with a church, you’ve got lots of opinions.” They ended up placing it in the church’s modest-yet-serene chapel fronting Main Street. Organizers reasoned the perennially accessible chapel will provide a weather-tight, discreet venue for family and friends to occasionally visit with their deceased loved ones. And that’s a comfort to those unable to get to a cemetery gravesite buried in snow. Klemmer — an airplane pilot with mad carpentry skills — will soon frame the St. Stephen’s columbarium with cherry wood that will match new flooring to be installed in the chapel. “We had to build a base for it and make sure the floor was structurally sound, because once it’s filled, this unit will weigh around 5,000 pounds,” Klemmer said. St. Stephen’s parishioners donated approximately $23,000 toward the columbarium, augmented by a

BARBARA SAUNDERS, LONGTIME executive director of the Mary Johnson Children’s Center, will be retiring in May. She’s helped oversee tremendous growth at the center since joining its ranks in 1986.

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exception, but back then some in East Middlebury and at the Orwell women who joined the workforce Village School, the center runs a variety of after-school programs in took some heat, Saunders noted. “The way we looked at young Middlebury, Salisbury, Weybridge, children, there was a lot of shaming Bristol, New Haven and Starksboro. The organization is currently of women working outside the home,” she recalled. “It was, ‘You planning a early-childcare facility want to work and put your children off Armory Lane in Vergennes in childcare because you want to that Saunders hopes will be up and have more money. You want to have running within four years. Like all quality organizations, the the fancier car. You want the boat and expensive vacation.’ And that MJCC is constantly evolving, never was no more true than it is today. The resting on its laurels. To wit: This change was threatening for some past fall, the center launched a new infant-care program people.” at its adjacent Barrera Fortunately not so “Barbara has House on Water much in Vermont, continued to Street. Infant care one of the most expand Mary continues to be the progressive states in most sought-after the union. Saunders Johnson’s childcare service noted the MJCC reputation as a in the county. The quickly gained a model for Vermont hands-on complexity devoted following. early childhood of that service means “There was a programs. Under providers are limited lot of spirit in the in the number of community — just as her leadership, infant slots they can there is today — for the center has offer. The new Mary having wonderful imaginatively Johnson program places for young added programs children, and Mary and sites — always serves eight infants. Waiting lists are the Johnson was one with an eye for norm. of those places,” “I think every Saunders recalled. meeting the diverse program in Addison “You walked in the needs of families County has a waiting door and there was and children in list,” Saunders said. just so much energy Addison County.” and excitement and — Bonnie McCardell “I think the feeling is the community has really wonderful done an excellent job things happening.” Under the guidance of Saunders, in responding to the need for early McCardell, Ilana Snyder and other childhood services for the 3- to administrators through the years, the 5-year-old population… It’s the birth MJCC built a reputation for helping to 3 where there’s really a crunch. children learn while encouraging It is incredibly expensive care to their creativity. It wasn’t a place provide. It’s a real challenge for a where kids would simply be handed center to offer infant care and still be financially viable.” a snack and a coloring book. Vermont’s recently enacted universal “The effects of high-quality, early childhood experiences for children pre-K law has provided subsidies have lifelong positive results, and for kids to get early childcare. While that’s really rewarding,” Saunders the new law hasn’t been a financial said, citing studies showing children winner for the center, it has reinforced exposed early to learning and the importance of building a solid organized play are more likely to be educational foundation for kids sooner than in kindergarten. successful and safe as adults. “It’s a validation that unless they “We have made it to the public address what happens from 3 to 5, dialogue.” their outcomes for K-12 aren’t going YEARS OF GROWTH to change,” Saunders said. “Having In a big way. MJCC now employs around 100 those kids coming to into school full- and part-time staff caring for with positive experiences and being more than 350 children throughout ‘ready’ to be successful, benefits the county. Along with delivering everybody.” Saunders keeps in her desk a copy early childhood services at 81 Water St., the Cooperative Nursery School of “Childcare Exchange” magazine

from the late-1980s. On its cover is a photo of then-presidential candidates George H.W. Bush and Michael Dukakis, with the headline, “Great Change is coming to early childhood,” implying the 1988 election was going to usher in a new era of services for children. “I keep that as a reminder to myself that, ‘Well, maybe not; it’s a long slog,’” Saunders said with a smile. “Even though there hasn’t been the public will yet to put financial resources into the birth-to-5 programming, there is significantly more public understanding that this is a critical place to put energy.” LOOKING AHEAD There remain serious challenges in the childcare field, most notably employee turnover — a product of the current wage structure in the childcare industry. “It’s not a high-wage job,” she said. “It’s really a struggle to attract and retain staff.” That said, Mary Johnson has staff who, like Saunders, have been on board for two or more decades. She’ll miss those and other colleagues as she transitions to retirement. “Everyone here has such a positive attitude, from the board on down,” she said. McCardell, praised Saunders for her hard work on behalf of the center. “Barbara has continued to expand Mary Johnson’s reputation as a model for Vermont early childhood programs,” she said through an email. “Under her leadership, the center has imaginatively added programs and sites — always with an eye for meeting the diverse needs of families and children in Addison County. Working with (former Codirector) Ilana Snyder, she has set high standards, advocated at the state level for the needs of children and families, developed a viable fiscal model and yet always made time to embrace a crying child or listen to a parent in need. Barbara’s soft and welcoming presence coupled with a calm and thoughtful manner will be greatly missed.” In retirement, Saunders plans to devote more time to her role as a Middlebury Planning Commission member, and of course spend more quality time with her six grandchildren, one of whom is an MJCC client. “I can’t imagine a more joyful and exciting place to work,” she said. “I feel I have been so lucky. I still thank Nancie Dunn when our paths cross.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindfependent.com.

$13,000 grant through the Episcopal Church Diocese. “We have no debt (for the project),” Klemmer said with pride. That means all revenues from the sale of each niche — at $1,000 apiece, for an eventual total of $286,000 — will be invested in future church renovations. Most pressing, according to Klemmer, are repairs to a portion of the slate roof on the east side of the building, the bell tower, flooring underneath the baptismal font, and the 19th-century organ. Several church pews also need to be fixed or replaced, Klemmer added. “We want to preserve this building,” he said, noting St. Stephen’s is the oldest Episcopal Church in Vermont that’s been in continuous, year-round service. While St. Stephen’s first columbarium was reserved for parishioners, this new one is open to anyone — regardless of their religious affiliation. There is one general rule, though — the niches are only available for human ashes; people can’t reserve a spot for a beloved pet. “We want this to be an open ministry,” Klemmer said. “You don’t have to be religious at all… You don’t even have to be Christian. Anyone who feels a connection to Middlebury and who wants to be interred here, what better place than the old stone church at the center of the green?” As of Thursday, all 286 of the urn niches were available. Anyone interested in reserving one should call the St. Stephen’s office at 3887200. Parishioner Ben Anderson-Lee and his family made a donation toward the columbarium. Like Klemmer, Anderson-Lee believes the new structure will pay spiritual and financial dividends for the church and people throughout the region. “It provides a place that families can visit easily,” he said. Anderson-Lee thinks other churches would be well-served by installing columbaria of their own. Vermont is replete with historic places of worship that are seeing less and less use. Many churches nationwide are seeing a decline in membership as older worshippers pass on. Their places in the pews aren’t being fully replenished by the next generation of worshippers. The addition of columbaria, Anderson-Lee said, could “give these buildings additional purpose for the longer term.”

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ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT

B Section

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

ANDY KIRKALDY

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Women’s hockey miracle just one of sports’ joys

When the clock stopped with 16 seconds left in the third period of Saturday’s NESCAC women’s hockey quarterfinal, a beefy student in the front row wearing a Middlebury College sweatshirt, maybe 15 feet away from us, turned to the crowd and expressed perfectly what we all felt: “Holy bleep.” The Panthers, many of them his friends, had just scored twice in 21 seconds to wipe out a two-goal deficit. Their net, 200 feet away at the other end of Chip Kenyon Arena, stood unguarded — goalie Lin Han watched from the bench, possibly mouthing those same words. Her team would win in overtime, scoring 2:23 into the extra session. That would be three goals in three minutes for a team that had scored just three times during something about as unlikely as those two goals in 21 seconds — four straight losses for a team that is now 578-154-45 with Coach Bill Mandigo behind the bench. The Panthers will try to build a new winning streak this weekend in the NESCAC final four at Williams. There’s a larger point here. This is one of the beauties of sport. It’s unscripted. You really don’t know what will happen. Sure, we can be stunned to find out that Bruce Willis was dead all along or that Rosebud was Kane’s sled. But by now we’re all programmed to expect the surprise twist in a movie or on TV. Most of us can spot the murderer in a detective show coming down Broadway. But the almost 600 people in Kenyon Arena this past Saturday achieved a catharsis, a spontaneous release of delighted surprise and emotion not easily found anywhere outside of a rink, stadium or field. Something Bill said also stuck with me. He said in all his years in hockey he had never seen anything like it. It’s not like I took it as a challenge, but I’ve seen a lot over the years, too. What has been close? (See Kirkaldy, Page 2B)

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MOUNT ABE SENIOR Roman Mayer takes down one of his three victims on the way to his 126-pound championship at Saturday’s state championship wrestling meet in Essex. Mayer won his second title and earned his second nod as a state meet Most Outstanding Wrestler. The Eagles finished fifth as a team, best among local schools. Photo by Paul Lamontagne/Vermont Sports Images

Mayer, other locals excel at wrestling state meet By ANDY KIRKALDY ESSEX — Mount Abraham Union High School senior Roman Mayer won his second state championship and was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Vermont championship meet for the second time to highlight area wrestlers’ efforts this past weekend at host Essex High School. Mayer cruised to the 126-pound title with two pins, including one over St. Johnsbury’s Zack Hebert in the final, and a technical fall. In 2017 he won the 120-pound title and his first Outstanding Wrestler nod as a sophomore. The only other Mount Abe wrestler to earn the top honor at a state meet was Carl Boss in 1971.

EAGLE SENIOR KEVIN Pearsall, top, works to control VUHS senior Brady Gebo in their 220-pound match for third place in Saturday’s state championship meet in Essex. Pearsall, one of five Eagles to reach the podium, eventually pinned Gebo.

Photo courtesy of Josh Kaufmann/St. Albans Messenger

Mayer finished his senior season with a 45-3 record, with the losses coming in top out-of-state

tournaments, and set a new Mount Abe mark for career wins at 182-27. He and the meet’s other top-three

Women’s hoop earns NCAA bid

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 2/27 MUHS at Burr & Burton..................Late Boys’ Hockey 2/25 Rice vs. MUHS.................................2-1 2/27 Essex at MUHS..............................Late Girls’ Basketball Division II Playoffs 2/26 #1 Mt. Abe vs. #16 Wdstock...........40-8 2/26 #4 Lake Region vs. #13 OV..........54-44 2/27 #12 VUHS at #5 Randolph.............Late Boys’ Basketball 2/25 Enosburg vs. VUHS......................45-37 2/25 MUHS vs. Milton...........................68-52 2/26 Woodstock vs. OV........................59-50

Schedule

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Hockey 2/28...................Playoff Pairings Announced Boys’ Hockey 2/28...................Playoff Pairings Announced Girls’ Basketball Division II Playoffs 3/1 #8 U32 at #1 Mt. Abe...................... 7 PM 3/1 VUHS/Randolph at L. Region......... 7 PM 3/4 Semi at Barre Aud..................... 8:15 PM 3/9 Final at Aud................................ 3:45 PM Boys’ Basketball 2/28 MUHS at St. Albans...................... 7 PM 2/28 Mt. Abe at VUHS.......................... 7 PM 3/1 MSJ at OV...................................... 7 PM 3/2 Missisquoi at MUHS.................11:30 AM 3/4.....................Playoff Pairings Announced Nordic 2/28............. Skate State Meet at Craftsbury 3/4................... Classic State Meet at Rikert COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey NESCAC Final Four at Williams 3/2 #5 Amherst vs. #1 Williams............ 1 PM 3/2 #3 Hamilton vs. #2 Midd................. 4 PM 3/3 Final................................................ 2 PM Women’s Basketball NCAA D-III Regional at DeSales 3/1 Midd. vs. John Carroll..................... 5 PM 3/1 DeSales vs. Shenandoah............... 7 PM

(See Schedule, Page 2B)

finishers — Eagle senior Kevin Pearsall and Otter Valley’s David (See State meet, Page 3B)

THE MUHS DANCE team, shown here in during their Hip Hop performance, finished third in both the Hip Hop and Jazz disciplines at the state high school dance championship competition, hosted by Vergennes Union High School on Saturday. The Tiger squad qualified to compete in the upcoming New England competition.

Photos courtesy of Sean Farrell

Tiger dancers earn two bronzes

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The Middlebury Union High School dance team finished third in the state in both of its disciplines at the Vermont championship competition, staged this past Saturday evening at Vergennes Union High School. The Tiger squad fared well in statewide competitions in both the Hip Hop and Jazz disciplines with strong performances, trailing only winner Mount Mansfield and runner-up Lamoille in both events. Springfield took fourth in Hip Hop, and South Burlington was fourth in Jazz. South Burlington won the Pom competition, followed by Colchester, Mount Anthony and Springfield. The Tigers have routinely placed in the top three in their competitions this winter.

THE TIGER DANCERS finished third both in the Hip Hop discipline, shown here, and the Jazz discipline, at Saturday’s state championship competition at VUHS. The Tiger team excelled in those two disciplines all winter.

The top four teams in each discipline on Saturday qualified to compete in the New England cham-

pionships, to be held on March 9 at Braintree High School in Braintree, Mass.

BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Middlebury College women’s basketball team lost to host Bowdoin, 84-58, in a NESCAC semifinal on Saturday, but the 19-7 Panthers were awarded an NCAA Division III tournament bid on Monday. The Panthers will participate in a four-team regional hosted by DeSales (25-2) in Center Valley, Penn. They will play John Carroll (22-6) on Friday at 5 p.m., and almost certainly play the host school on Saturday at 7 p.m. if they prevail in the opening game. Middlebury has no common foes with John Carroll. DeSales won a close game with NESCAC school Trinity on a neutral court, while Middlebury split two close games with Trinity on its home court. On this past Saturday Bowdoin, which had to rally for a four-point regular-season win at Middlebury, had little trouble this time around. A mid-quarter first-period run helped the Polar Bears to a 21-14 first-period lead, and Bowdoin stretched the advantage to 43-26 at the break by forcing 15 first-half Panther turnovers. Bowdoin led by as many as 29 in the second half. Kira Waldman led Middlebury with 17 points, Maya Davis recorded 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Colleen Caveney finished with 13 points and three steals. All five Bowdoin starters finished in double figures, led by 20 points from Samantha Roy, who added four assists and four steals. Amherst upset Bowdoin on Sunday for the playoff title, dealing the 26-1 Polar Bears, then the No. 1 team in NCAA D-III, their first setback.

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Tiger boys’ hockey falls to Rice in key contest By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ hockey team took a painful home loss on Monday, 2-1 to Rice, that could have cost the Tigers home ice in the upcoming playoffs. The fourth-place Tigers dropped to 8-8-3 with the loss to the 7-10-2 Raiders and were set to host firstplace Essex on Wednesday night. Unless they defeated or tied first-place Essex on Wednesday night (played after deadline for the sports section), fifth-place South Burlington (8-10-1) was in position to pass MUHS in the standings by defeating eighth-place Champlain Valley at home on Wednesday. That would “We were mean the slow out Wolves would of the gate host the Tigers right from in a quarterfinal. the get-go.” The Tigers could have — Tiger Coach clinched fourth Derek Bartlett place with a win over Rice on Monday. But Rice took a one-goal lead while outshooting the Tigers by 13-6 in the first period, and then snapped a 1-1 tie late in the second period with a power-play goal after one of seven Tiger penalties. Yes, said Tiger Coach Derek Bartlett, the referees were erratic — they struggled to get icing and offsides calls correct. But Bartlett said the Tigers did not start strong or adjust to the way the game was being officiated. “We were slow out of the gate right from the get-go,” Bartlett said. “I thought the second period was better for us. We got a little more (See Hockey, Page 2B)

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Wesleyan ousts Panther skaters

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Second-seeded host Wesleyan on Saturday defeated the No. 7 Middlebury College men’s hockey team, 4-1, in a NESCAC quarterfinal match, ending the Panthers’ season. Middlebury finished at 8-13-4, doubling its win total of a year ago, and made the postseason for the first time in three winters. The 167-2 Cardinals moved to this coming weekend’s league final four. The Panthers outshot Wesleyan, 31-23, but Wesleyan netminder Tim Sestak made 31 saves. Wesleyan took the lead in the first on a Spencer Fox rebound goal, in the second on a Jordan Rose blast and a Walker Harris rebound strike, and in the third on a Tyler Wyatt goal. Michael Fahie one-timed a pass from Kamil Tkaczuk home at 5:58 of the third to make it 4-1. Panther goalie Brian Ketchabaw made 18 saves.

Men’s basketball headed to tourney

GLASSBORO, N.J. — The Middlebury College men’s basketball team was awarded an NCAA Division III tournament bid on Monday, and the 18-7 Panthers this weekend will participate in a four-team regional hosted by Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. The Panthers, the NESCAC regular-season co-champions, on Friday at 5:30 p.m. will face Nichols (25-2), from Dudley, Mass., the Commonwealth Coast Conference champion. Nichols, ranked No. 15 in the Feb. 17 D3hoops.com poll, owns wins over two NESCAC teams that defeated that Panthers, Tufts (twice) and Wesleyan. If the Panthers get past Nichols they will almost certainly face host Rowan (21-6) on Saturday at 7 p.m. Rowan and Middlebury have one common opponent. Rowan defeated Keene State at Rowan, while Middlebury lost at home to Keene.

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Gill falls in Golden Gloves final

By ANDY KIRKALDY LOWELL, Mass. — Cornwall resident and University of Vermont senior Ian Gill came up one match short in his quest to become an amateur New England boxing champion. On Feb. 21 in the storied Lowell Auditorium, Connecticut fighter Anthony Ferraiolo won a 5-0 decision over Gill in the 174-pound Novice Division New England Championship Final. Gill reached Lowell by winning what were just the first two fights of his career in the Northern New England Regional in January in New Hampshire. He said Ferraiolo entered the final with a 6-1 record. That experience in the novice division, which imposes a limit of 10 amateur fights, made a difference, Gill said. “(It) was a close fight. I didn’t get beat up in the slightest. He just threw more punches and did just enough to get the judges’ votes,” Gill said in an email. “(He) had experience on his side.” Gill ended up not having to fight in a scheduled Feb. 14 semifinal — his opponent couldn’t get down to the 174-pound weight. In the earlier regional fights in January he won by a technical

IAN GILL knockout when the referee stopped the fight, and then by a 5-0 decision in the final. Gill had trained since last summer with among others, his father, Brian Gill, who founded of the Cornwall Boxing Club about 30 years ago. Brian Gill also served as his corner man for his fights. Ian Gill noted he was the only Vermonter on the championship fight card at a venue where boxers like Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray

Leonard have fought. “(I’m) proud to be the only Cornwall boxing fighter to go to Lowell,” he said. “It was awesome that I got to fight in “(I’m) the same house proud as some of the all-time greats.” to be Gill is happy the only he worked hard Cornwall to get into shape boxing and hone his fighter skills for what is to go to almost certainly his entire box- Lowell. ing career, one It was he had always awesome wondered about that I got since watching to fight in club boxers as a the same youth. “I’ll look at house it as Ws are for as some winning and Ls of the are for learning, all-time and I learned a greats.” lot about myself — Ian Gill over the last few months,” Gill said. “I won’t have to look back with regret my whole life that I never boxed for my dad in the Cornwall Boxing Club, even though losing always has a sting to it.”

Kirkaldy (Continued from Page 1B) Well, the Middlebury Union High School girls’ lacrosse team fell behind in their 2018 final by 4-0 to Champlain Valley, a team that had already defeated them twice. The Tigers rallied to win a close game, with some late drama. Great game, but not quite the same. And I could come up with other decent examples from the past few months and years. But I had to get in the Wayback Machine to find great comps. In late February 2004 the No. 6 Mount Abraham boys’ basketball team scored four points in the final 11.8 seconds to edge No. 11 Woodstock, 62-60. And it wasn’t as routine as that sounds. The Eagles led by 10 in the fourth quarter, but the Wasps took a late two-point lead. Jordan Estey hit two clutch free throws to tie the game at 0:11.8, and then, well, all hell broke loose. The Wasps missed at the other end, and Eagle Ned Telling rebounded and gave the ball to Estey with about five seconds left. Estey, unsure of how much time he had, took a couple dribbles and launched from midcourt. With three seconds to go and Kevin Labas racing ahead of him. But Estey’s heave hit the

backboard. The ball bounced right to the streaking Labas, who laid it in just before the buzzer sounded. The Eagles won. I never did ask then coach Bill Leggett if the home book credited Jordan with an assist. Then there is the finish that is most comparable to the Miracle at Kenyon. There’s a Panther men’s soccer game, also from 2004, that former coach Dave Saward and I touched on every now and then. A search through the Middlebury archives provided some details, but others remain crystal clear. Visiting Tufts scored with 17 minutes left in the second half to take a 3-0 lead. I believe it was on that play that Panther goalie David Lindholm, son of the award-winning columnist who occupies this space once a month, collided head first with the upper right goalpost trying in vain to make the save. Being a Lindholm, he was fine. So the Panthers trailed by three, and time was running out. Enter David LaRocca. LaRocca scored two minutes later to make it 3-1. Still, not much hope for the home side. A pause: Hockey teams are roughly twice as likely to score as soccer teams. The Panther men’s

soccer team averaged 1.76 goals both in 2004 and 2018. The Panther men’s hockey team averaged 5.1 goals in 2004 and 2.4 goals this season; average that out and you get 3.7 per game. Bottom line: A comeback in that soccer game was not something on which to lay down the rent money. LaRocca scored again at 77:15. Two goals in 2:09. OK, maybe Saward’s lads had a puncher’s chance. But the clock kept ticking. With 30 seconds left in regulation the Panthers, pressing, earned a corner kick. Yes, they pulled the goalie. Lindholm sprinted down the field to join the attack. The corner kick came in and pinged around the box. LaRocca tapped the ball across the goalmouth, and John Rustin banged it home with 18 seconds left in regulation to tie the score. Fifty-five seconds into overtime, Kellan Florio potted the gamewinner. Yes, LaRocca got the assist. Two goals and two assists in 15:31. He finished the season with eight goals and those two assists. So, lightning has struck that campus at least twice. Holy $&!#, indeed.

Boys’ hoop: Only Tigers prevail

ADDISON COUNTY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ basketball teams picked up a key road win earlier this week, but the Vergennes and Otter Valley boys came up short. Mount Abraham (8-11) was idle, but will visit VUHS on Thursday as their regular seasons conclude. Teams play their final regular season games this week, and playoff pairings will be announced on Monday morning. TIGERS On Monday the Tigers improved to 15-3 with a 68-52 win at Milton.

Tyler Buxton (26 points, five steals, four assists) and Parker Beatty (16 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists) paced the Tigers. The Tigers might need to win their remaining two games, at St. Albans on Thursday and at home vs. Missisquoi, to earn a top-four seed in Division I. COMMODORES On Monday visiting Enosburg topped Vergennes, 45-37, although Commodores Kevin Jackson and Josias Salomao tied for game honors with 13 points apiece. VUHS will carry a 4-15 record into Thursday

and is most likely looking at a No. 14 or 15 seed in D-II. OTTERS The Otters took a loss at Woodstock, 59-50, on Tuesday. Despite result the 11-8 Otters still appear to be to on track for at least a No. 8 seed in D-II with only a Friday home game vs. first-place Mount St. Joseph remaining. The 7-12 Wasps took charge by outscoring OV in the third period, 19-11, to erase the Otters’ 20-18 halftime lead. Dylan Mackie scored 24 for the Otters.

Eagles advance in D-II playoffs ADDISON COUNTY — The top-seeded Mount Abraham Union High School girls’ basketball team opened its Division II title defense by topping visiting No. 16 Woodstock on Tuesday, when also No. 13 Otter Valley fell at No. 4 Lake Region. Vergennes (9-11) received the No. 12 seed in D-II and was set to visit No. 5 Randolph on Wednesday after the deadline for the sports section. If the Commodores upset the Ghosts they will travel to meet Lake Region

on Friday at 7 p.m. The area’s only D-I team, Middlebury, did not qualify for the D-I postseason. EAGLES The 19-2 Eagles had little trouble with Woodstock in a 40-8 victory. Mount Abe senior Jalen Cook led all scorers with 18 points, and junior Chloe Johnston chipped in eight points, five rebounds and 10 steals against the 8-13 Wasps. The Eagles will next take on No. 8 U-32 (11-10) at 7 p.m. on Friday

in Bristol. The winner of that game will play at 8:45 p.m. on Monday in Barre. U-32 defeated Mount Abe, 29-27, in the team’s opener on Dec. 13, but the Eagles won a Dec. 29 rematch in Bristol, 48-22. OTTERS OV gave No. 4 Lake Region a good game in a 54-44 setback. Tia Martinez (17 points) and Robin Nelson (16) led the 17-4 Rangers. Junior forward Livia Bernhardt tossed in 20 as a young OV team finished 6-15.

Middlebury fares well at regional meet BRUNSWICK, Maine / CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The Middlebury College women’s and men’s track and field teams finished fourth and fifth, respectively, and at the 2019 New England Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships. The women competed at Bowdoin, and the men at MIT. At Bowdoin, the Middlebury women (57 points) finishing behind Williams (140), MIT (87.5) and Tufts (67) among 26 teams. Panther Rory Kelly finished second at 3,000 meters in a schoolrecord time of 9:47.28 to highlight the meet.

Cassie Kearney finished second at 800 meters in 2:13.36, while Meg Wilson was fifth (2:15.97). Ava O’Mara was fourth in the 600 (1:37.64), while teammate Lucy Lang was in fifth (1:38.56). Tasha Greene was fifth in the mile (5:02.24). The distance medley relay squad of Abigail Nadler, Gretchen McGrath, Kearney and Kelly took third (11:54.82). The men won four events as the Panthers scored 64 points to finish behind MIT (164), Tufts (78), WPI (67) and Southern Maine (65.5). Minhaj Rahman won the weight throw for the seventh time this winter with a heave of 61 feet, 2.25

inches. Jonathan Perlman won the mile in 4:10.82, while the 4x400-meter relay team of Arden Coleman, William Robertson, Matthew Durst and Jimmy Martinez won in 3:21.94 with a margin 2.99 seconds. The distance medley relay team of Will Meyer, Coleman, Nathan Hill and Perlman claimed the top time of 10:10.99. Meyer added a third-place effort in the 3,000 meters (8:34.36), while Harrison Knowlton was fourth in the 5,000 (15:13.40). Martinez was fourth in the 200 (22.50). John Natalone was fourth in the pole vault at 15-1.75, while Nathaniel Klein was fifth in the shot put (48-3.5).

3/1 Rowan vs. Emerson.................. 7:30 PM 3/2 Final................................................ 7 PM Men’s Lacrosse 3/2 Midd. at Bates........................................1 PM.................................................................

Women’s Lacrosse 3/2 Bates at Midd.................................. Noon Late games were played after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

is being called as tightly as it is.” Rice pelted Tiger goalie Zeke Hooper in the first period. Hooper kicked away Alex Gamarra bid from the slot early on and seven minutes in made a couple stops in a scramble before lunging to cover the puck up. But Rice’s Ryan Byrnes scored shortly afterward, at 7:27. Garrett Micciche fed the puck from behind the net toward the open Byrnes cutting left to right. Hooper tipped the pass, but not enough to prevent Byrnes from picking up the puck without losing stride and tucking it inside the right post. Tigers Devon Kearns and Bode Rubright combined for the Tigers’ best chance in the period. But Rice poured it on late, with Hooper (26 saves) denying Cameron Kinsell before stopping Connor Peet from the left circle and Dae Han McHugh on the rebound. The Tigers opened the second with a strong penalty kill, and then began buzzing Rice goalie Cale Layman (25 saves). Cooper O’Brien, Andy Giorgio, Kolby Farnsworth and Kearns all challenged Layman in the first seven minutes. The Tigers killed off another mid-period penalty, with defenders Tucker Stearns and Abel Anderson doing good work, before Farnsworth tied the game at 10:07.

Tucker Stearns started the play by springing Giorgio down the right side. Giorgio started to circle the net, stopped, and fed Farnsworth for a doorstep one-timer. A minute later the Tigers got careless, but caught a break when Micciche hit the crossbar on a breakaway. Then came another penalty and 1:58 of fine defense, notably by Ben Turner. But then two Tigers couldn’t handle a bouncing puck in the right circle, and Kiaran Connolly picked it up, skated into the slot and wristed the puck high into the near side. The Tigers never really threatened in the third, in part because they skated a man down three more times. But they also failed to convert two power plays, including when they were two men up and pulled the goalie to skate six on three for the final minute. To be fair, two top junior forwards were missing. Kamrin Bartlett is hurt and unlikely to return this season, and Hale Hescock was ill. But Coach Bartlett said he still wants to see improved effort. “We’ve got to be better,” he said. “We’ve got guys who are injured. We’ve got guys who are sick. Guys are going to have to step up.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

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3/2 Final................................................ 7 PM Men’s Basketball NCAA D-III Regional at Rowan 3/1 Midd. vs. Nichols....................... 5:30 PM

Hockey (Continued from Page 1B) energy. We had some chances. But then we gave up one late. You’ve got to be present. We’ve been dealing with that all season long, not playing the full 45 minutes.” Bartlett said penalties often indicate how well his team is playing, and that penalties in the second period not only led to a Rice goal, but also slowed the Tigers when it appeared they had taken over the game. “In games we’ve struggled in we’ve had more than three penalties,” Bartlett said. “You’ve got to figure out a way to navigate when a game

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Panther skiers third in the East

LEWISTON, Maine — The Middlebury College ski team finished third at the 2019 EISA Championships hosted by Bates this past weekend. Dartmouth won with 973 points, followed by Vermont (965) and the Panthers (758). Middlebury will return to action from March 6 to 9 at the NCAA championship hosted by Vermont. On Saturday the Panther men were third in the slalom at Sunday River. Tim Gavett paced the Panthers by completing his two runs in 1:52.98 to place sixth, and Justin Alkier was ninth in 1:53.46.

Lucia Bailey led the women in the slalom by taking 10th in 1:56.14, and Caroline Bartlett was 12th in 1:56.47. The men’s Nordic team took second on Saturday with three in the 20-kilometer classic race. Sam Wood led the pack at Black Mountain, placing fifth overall in 53:08. Lewis Nottonson was eighth in 53:26, and Cornwall’s Samuel Hodges was ninth in 53:26. Leading the women to a third-place finish was Annika Landis, who was eighth in 45:55. Avery Ellis placed 11th in 46:24. On Friday the men’s Nordic team

Lincoln VUHS SENIOR BRADY Gebo tries unsuccessfully to fight off a pin against Mount Abraham senior Kevin Pearsall in their 220-pound third-place match at Saturday’s state championship wrestling meet in Essex.

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State meet (Continued from Page 1B) Also reaching the podium for Williams and Josh Beayon among the Eagles were 100-win wrestler them — can add to Pearsall, third at 220 their career totals at the senior 100Roman Mayer pounds; New England meet in win wrestler Gary Providence, R.I., this cruised to the Conant, fourth at weekend. 138; junior John 126-pound Mayer’s coach, and title with two Bent, fourth at 145; father, Nick Mayer, and sophomore Nate summed up his son’s pins, including Lavoie, fourth at 152. one over St. weekend. Lavoie lost an 8-7 “It was a pretty Johnsbury’s semifinal decision spectacular finish to Zack Hebert in to winner Gage his high school career,” McLaughlin of Mt. the final, and Coach Mayer said. Anthony. Mayer also helped a technical Pearsall was seeded the Eagles to a fifth- fall. In 2017 second, but lost a place team finish, tough semifinal match he won the behind winner Mount before bouncing back Anthony (286.5 points) 120-pound to defeat VUHS senior and three other Division title. Brady Gebo in the I schools. Wrestling third-place match. He does not recognized finished a season that divisions, but the Eagles (102.5) was curtailed by injuries at 27-4. were the top D-II school at the meet, Williams, a sophomore, led the with five wrestlers reaching the Otters by taking second at 138 podium with top-six finishes. pounds; he lost to Mount Anthony Essex (196.5), Spaulding (133.5) powerhouse Keenan Taylor in and St. Johnsbury (132) ran 2-3- his final while Beayon (a 1004. Otter Valley (74) tied for sixth, win wrestler who was 50-7 this Vergennes (58) was ninth, and season) finished third at 182. OV Middlebury (11, with just three junior Jake Jones took fifth at 220, wrestlers participating) was 20th. and OV junior Charlie Noble was

sixth at 285. Gebo’s fourth-place effort led VUHS, while several of his younger teammates also reached the podium: Freshman Aiden Gebo was fifth at 126, freshman Gabriel Payne-Vinick took fifth at 195, and sophomore Zach Botala earned fifth at 145. None of the three Tigers reached the podium, but each won a match, senior Justin Jackson at 132, freshman Tucker Kennett at 138, and freshman Calvin Kennett at 145. Other athletes competing and their records were: • At 113 pounds OV freshman Austin Cormany (0-2). • At 132 Eagle sophomore Parker Gero (2-2) and VUHS sophomore Jeremiah Moulton (0-2). • At 145 OV sophomore Parker Swain (2-2). • At 160 VUHS senior Kael Dobson (0-2). • At 182 VUHS sophomore Barret Barrows (0-2). • At 195 OV freshman Sam Martin (0-2). • At 285 VUHS senior Brandon Tierney (1-2) and Eagle junior Matt Cleaves (0-2).

Sports hall class includes locals COLCHESTER — The Vermont Sports Hall of Fame last month announced its 2019 inductees, and of the 13 named, one is a longtime Middlebury College coach, another is a former Middlebury College athlete, and a third is the father of a current Panther athlete. The honorees with the Middlebury College ties are former Panther men’s hockey coach Bill Beaney, still the school’s men’s golf coach; former Panther and Champlain Valley Union High School skier Ann Battelle; and former U.S. national champion skier Gale “Tiger” Shaw, a one-time Stowe resident whose daughter Eva Shaw is a goalie for the Panther women’s soccer team. Bill Beaney, a Cornwall resident, led Middlebury College to eight NCAA Division III men’s hockey championships, including five in a row at one point. He won 516 games in his 28 years at Middlebury and 602 as a college coach. He began his coaching career at BFA-St. Albans, where he led the Bobwhites to three Division I state boys’ hockey titles. Battelle, a Williston native, was a multi-sport standout at Middlebury and CVU. Battelle went on to become a world-class moguls skier, winning two World Cup championships and a pair of U.S. national titles. She was a four-time U.S. Olympian who earned three top-10 finishes. Shaw was a standout alpine skier at Dartmouth College and on the World Cup circuit. He skied in

two Olympic games and finished his career with nine U.S. national championships. He is currently the CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. The other honorees are: • Mal Boright, an award-winning journalist who covered and promoted sports in the state for more than five decades and was a founder of the Vermont Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. He died at age 81 in 2016. • Elizabeth Burnham, a softball player at Oxbow and the University of Connecticut and Lyndon who later played professional women’s baseball. • Larry Damon, a Burlington native and Nordic skier who was UVM’s first NCAA champion in skiing and a four-time Olympian. • Harmon “Beaver” Dragon, an auto racer who won more than 50 stock car races on 14 tracks and claimed two-dozen titles on three tracks. • Jenny Everett, an All-American field hockey player at Rutland High and Wake Forest who played for the U.S. National Team. • Jeff Hughes, a Burlington High and University of Nebraska football player who still holds the state high school record in the 100-yard dash (9.8 seconds). • Layne Higgs, an all-star athlete at Spaulding High and basketball player at University of Vermont in the 1960s who coached basketball at St. Johnsbury Academy for more than 30 years, winning three D-I boys’ titles.

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finished second in the 10K freestyle. Wood took third 24:04, Nottonson was fourth in 24:14, and Peter Wolter finished eighth in 24:32. Landis led the Panthers in the women’s 5K freestyle by taking eighth in 13:47, and Alexandra Lawson came in 14th place in 14:05. On the slopes in the giant slalom, Erik Arvidsson turned in a fourthplace effort in 2:36.34. Justin Alkier was next for the Panthers in 13th place (2:38.02). On the women’s side, Lucia Bailey finished seventh in 2:39.47, and Bartlett was 12th in 2:40.88.

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednesdays, 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 turn‑ ingpointaddisonvt.org. 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, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. Women’s Meeting, North Ferrisburgh, United Methodist Church, Old Hol‑ low Rd. 6‑7pm. 12 Step Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, aavt. org. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Rip‑ ton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Ha‑ ven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Bran‑ don, St. Thomas Episco‑ pal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30pm.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 3 TUESDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Daily Reflection Meeting, Vergennes, Congregational Church, Water St. 7‑8pm.

NA (JUST IN TIME) Mon‑ days, 6:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

HOUSE CLEANING ‑ SMALL or large jobs. References available. Call 802‑558‑6136 or email at: ennis987@gmail.com.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 4 WEDNESDAY. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 7:15‑8:15am. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. 12 Step Meeting, Brandon, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South, 7‑8pm. 12 Step Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 7‑8pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 5 THURSDAY. 12 Steps and Traditions Meeting, Ripton, Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. Big Book Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Alternat‑ ing Format Meeting, Fer‑ risburgh, Assembly of God Christian Center. Route 7, 7‑8pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 6 FRIDAY. Discus‑ sion Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Big Book Meeting, Bristol, How‑ den Hall, 19 West St. 6‑7pm. Discussion Meeting, Ver‑ gennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 8‑9pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 7 SATURDAY. Discussion Meeting, Mid‑ dlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meet‑ ing, Middlebury, Beginner’s Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr. 54 Creek Rd. 6:30‑7:30pm. ARE YOU BOTHERED 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.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NARCAN KITS are avail‑ able at the Turning Point Center of Addison County FREE of charge. Narcan (Naloxone) is a nasal spray used to reverse an opioid overdose in progress. These kits are specifically intended for public distribution and can be used by anyone to save a life. Easy train‑ ing is provided at Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, and takes approximately 10 minutes. Wednesdays between 9 a.m. ‑ noon, or call for an appointment (802) 388‑4249.

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Help Wanted BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

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Crusher operator – Experience and mechanical ability required. Benefits included. Call (802)482-2335 for more information or send resume to: Hinesburg Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc., 14818 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461.

Audy Trucking LLC Audy Trucking LLC is hiring for an experienced class A driver. Our fleet hauls grain, minerals, and aggregate with dump and hopper bottom trailers. The job requires weekly overnights and home weekends. We offer health benefits, paid vacation, as well as mileage and safety bonuses. Please inquire by email to Jeff Audy at audytrucking@hotmail.com, call Jeff at 802-989-5024 or call the office at 870-7121. Clean Driving Record A MUST!

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR The Patricia A. Hannaford Regional Technical School District is looking for a student-centered construction instructor to join our collaborative team for the 2019-20 school year. The successful candidate will have experience and proven success working with young people in addition to a minimum of five years of experience in the building trades. Experience in multiple trades associated with residential and light commercial construction highly desirable. NCCER Certifications also highly desirable. Candidates must have a viable path to earning a Vermont Licensure endorsement in Career and Technical Education in 17-B Architecture and Construction. This position is anticipated to be half-time afternoons for the 2019-20 school year, moving to full time during the 2020-21 school year. Excellent benefits and school year, family-friendly work schedule. For more information, contact Len Schmidt at 802-382-1005. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, résumé, three letters of reference, and any applicable transcripts and/or certificates to:

This position will remain open until March 15th, 2019 . A candidate’s packet must be complete before an interview will be granted.

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Morway’s Moving and Storage is seeking a dynamic personable Experienced Driver and Mover to add to our team.

We seek candidates with a commitment to excellent customer service and an appreciation for variety in your job! Job Requirements: *Valid driver license *High school diploma or equivalent *Professional and friendly attitude and demeanor *Dependable and punctual *Stamina to lift heavy items (100 lbs or more) repeatedly while climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, walking, etc. Responsibilities include: Provide exceptional customer service as you safely move, pack and unpack customer belongings Communicate professionally in English, both verbally and in writing; comfortably interface with customer Compensation: $15.00 plus an hour plus tips If this sounds like you please stop by our office at 150 Krupp, Dr. Williston or e-mail your resume to Heidi@morwaysmoving.com.

Bonnie Plants, Inc., Lempster, NH now hiring 8 temporary Greenhouse Laborers to work in Sullivan County, NH from 4/4/2019 to 6/12/2019. Hourly wage of $13.25. Perform manual labor to plant, spray, weed, and water plants using hand tools and gardening tools. Operate vehicles and equipment. Load and unload racks. Perform prolonged standing on concrete or other surfaces and pushing and pulling. Repetitive use of hand and finger movement. Three months of agricultural work experience required. Three quarters of an average of 54 hrs./wk guaranteed. Tools, supplies and equipment provided at no cost. Housing provided at no cost if outside commuting area. If applicable, transportation and subsistence expense to the job will be paid upon completion of 50% of the employment period, or earlier. Apply for this job by reporting to the nearest SWA in the state in which this ad appeared or contact the NH WORKS Claremont, 404 Washington Street PO Box 180, Claremont, NH 03743-0180, (603) 5433111, JO#NH199307.

Mary Johnson Children’s Center Director

Mary Johnson Children’s Center is seeking a director to lead this well-known and highly respected non-profit agency. The Center’s 114 full and part time staff touch the lives of children and families throughout Addison County through an array of direct and indirect services and family support programs. The Center’s leader will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead the organization in inclusive decision making, nurturing the Center’s positive, engaging culture as well as have an understanding of non-profit management and Vermont’s early education and human service systems. For more information including a full job description, please visit: www.mjccvt.org/employment/. Applicants should submit their resume and a cover letter by regular mail to:

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TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY Assistant Gardener

The Town of Middlebury is seeking an experienced gardener to assist in the development and maintenance of the town’s garden beds, planters and hanging baskets. This is a seasonal, part-time position working with a lead gardener for up to 30 hours per week from April 1st through October 15th of each year. Work includes spring and fall bed clean-out, set-up and storage of planters and hanging baskets, weeding, mulching, watering, loading and moving of debris, soil and mulch. Job requires the safe operation of a vehicle, UTV, hand tools and various watering equipment including hydrants, pumps and hose work. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a current driver’s license, able to work independently, knowledgeable about gardening and plant identification, with an eye for color and the ability to plan ahead. An application can be obtained on the Town’s website, townofmiddlebury.org. Send letter of interest, resume and application to: Town of Middlebury Department of Public Works, Attn: Bill Kernan, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, or via email to bkernan@ townofmiddlebury.org. Applications may also be obtained in person at the Department of Public Works located at 1020 Route 7 South in Middlebury.

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PAINTERS WANTED ‑ Acorn Painting is seeking two professional painters for winter interior work. Ex‑ cellent pay, great benefits. Reliable transportation, tools and a positive no nonsense attitude is a must. This is a great opportunity for people looking for full time work year round. A minimum of three years experience necessary. Call 453‑5611 Serious ap‑ plicants only.

HOPE HAS AN opening for a part time retail associate. 15 hours a week, reliable schedule, fun and active en‑ vironment. Must have good cash handling and math skills, and solid customer service ability. We also have a part time opening in our warehouse. 29.5 hours a week to start, with the po‑ tential for moving to full‑time. Must have good customer service skills, be able to lift, stand, and walk for extended periods of time. Mechanical ability a plus. Send resume and cover letter, indicat‑ ing the position for which you’re applying, to HOPE, 282 Boardman Street, Suite 1A, Middlebury, or email to receptionist@hope‑vt.org.

BARRELS ‑ 55 GALLON food grade. Great storage for sap/syrup, water, grain, compost. $25/each. Call 453‑4235.

BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM available. Utilities included are: Heat, hot water, lawn care, snow removal, garbage and parking. Tenant pays electric. Small storage space included. 802‑453‑2566

GREENHOUSE WORK‑ ERS WANTED. Seasonal, March‑June. Also part time available; great for students and others. Call Bill Spencer, First Season Greenhouses 802‑475‑2588. Best time to call between 5pm‑6pm. IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR Office Manager posi‑ tion in support of Addison County Community Trust’s (ACCT’s) mission of provid‑ ing affordable housing. In addition to administrative duties, the Office Manager is a critical team member providing executive support to the management team and fundraising committee. Desirable experience in‑ cludes prior administrative experience, financial ser‑ vices, communications, & customer service involving a diverse and challenging residential population. Must demonstrate teamwork, abil‑ ity to work independently, flexibility, good judgment, organization, and ambition to develop new skills. Excellent benefits; salary based on experience. Respond with resume and cover letter to jobs@addisontrust.org by 3/4/19. EEO.

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Moving Sale - 606 Rotax Road, Monkton on Friday, March 1 and Saturday March 2. Doors

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Full/Part time Housekeeping Part time Desk Associate A.M. & P.M. Bistro Attendant Candidates must be available weekends, evenings, and holidays. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Previous hotel experience is preferred but not required. Training is provided. Join our award-winning team, providing quality customer service, a positive attitude and excellent work ethic. Interested, qualified candidates can apply in person at 309 Court Street, Middlebury. Please, no phone inquiries.

For Rent BRIARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NS/NP, onsite laun‑ dry. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.sum‑ mitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity. BRISTOL VILLAGE, HIGHLY Visible Retail/Of‑ fice street level space on the Main Street. Approx. 1,800 SF plus basement storage. Available March 1, 2019. $1,370 mo. Call Tom at Wallace Realty 453‑4670 or Tom@WallaceRE.com.

CORNWALL 1 BEDROOM apartment, 1‑1/2 bath, sky‑ lights, private deck. $950/ mo. includes heat and hot water. batesproperties@ yahoo.com CORNWALL, UPSTAIRS 2 bedroom apt., all inclusive, w/d hookup, no pets, no smoking. $1,200 per month. 802‑462‑2924. 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. MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street park‑ ing, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY 3 BED‑ ROOM ground floor apart‑ ment with deck and parking, in the center of town. $1,400/ mo. all inclusive. No pets. 802‑349‑8544. MIDDLEBURY UPSTAIRS STUDIO apartment with parking and utilities. New carpeting and paint. No animals, no smoking, no exceptions. References and deposit required. $750. monthly. Available now. 453‑4823 after 6pm. MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Man‑ agement Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY: SHARE A lovely home w/active, retired professional who enjoys cultural events. $500/mo. (plus utilities) and lending a hand in the yard. Private bath. No deposit. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refs, background check required. EHO. PROCTOR, 2 BEDROOM apartment for rent. Available now, parking, washer/dryer hookup, pets allowed, free trash removal, references and checks required. $850 includes heat. Call Kathy at 802‑855‑1570 or email ktccsm@gmail.com.

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RIPTON: SHARE A home w/woman in her 60’s who enjoys VPR & gardening. $400/mo. (all inc.) plus some help w/ yard‑work. No smok‑ ing. No deposit. 863‑5625, HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refs, background check required. EHO. SMALL OFFICE SPACE, 656 Exchange Street, Middlebury. $500/month. 802‑388‑4831.

Want to Rent MIDDLEBURY ROOM OR studio apartment wanted to rent. Locally‑employed man: handy, hard working and responsible, and can ex‑ change labor, maintenance for affordable rent. Can pro‑ vide solid references from employers and landlords. 978‑514‑0975.

Wood Heat FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT and delivered. $210/cord seasoned. $185/cord green. 802‑282‑9110.

Real Estate EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI‑ SY Lane Lot #11. Beauti‑ ful, level 1/2 acre building lot with good southern ex‑ posure on a private lane. Town water, power and cable hookups at curbside. Site approved for four bedroom home with conventional (no mound necessary) septic system. $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350.

Att. Farmers AVAILABLE: 36’ X 80’ hoop barn with 40’ x 120’ barn‑ yard, with manure stacking pad and 25’ x 200’ cement feed alley. Available May 15th. Cornwall. Call Marc 989‑2341. HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281. W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collect‑ ibles, etc. Visit bittneran‑ tiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge. VCR OR A VCR/ dvd combo. Must be in good working order. 352‑4323 and ask for Ron.

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Addison Central School District (1) Addison County Probate Court (1) Addison County Superior Court (1) Addison Town (1)

CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Knights of Columbus (1)

Notice is hereby given that the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 7 p.m. in City Hall for the following purpose: To consider the request by Gregory and Heather Carlton for site plan and conditional use review for a Bed and Breakfast (Airbnb) at 54 MacDonough Drive. The request will be reviewed pursuant to Article VII and VIII of the zoning and subdivision regulations. A copy of the application is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office. February 25, 2019 Peter Garon Zoning Administrator

Lincoln (1) Orwell (1) State of Vermont (1) Vergennes (2)

The Addison Planning Commission will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Clerk’s Office. To consider the following: 1. To approve the meeting minutes of the February 18, 2019 meeting. 2. To transact any business found necessary before the board: 3. To allow time for public comment interaction at beginning of meeting. 4. We are working on the Zoning Regulations for discussing a future presentation of the (2013 copy) of regulations. We are working on the “Zoning” Regulations page by page & section by section. We need to work on updating & referencing correctly according to VSA 24 Chapter 117. We will make a new list for the cross referencing #’s to be corrected for the rough draft. We plan to present a rough draft of “Subdivision” Regulations for the 3 boards to look over. 5. Continue working on items that are considered to be projects in progress. We need to look at a rough draft of “Density-zoning” as prepared with suggestions for implementation into the Town Plan. We will continue to invite the Z.A. to other meetings. 6. We will continue working on Zoning Regulations (2013 copy) & Subdivision Regulations to bring them into compliance with the revised Town Plan. We will review the revised copy of the PUDS section on rearrangement of the sequence order. We need to implement this in rough draft of everything. Frank Galgano, Chair Starr Phillips, Secretary Addison Planning Commission

STATE OF VERMONT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION

Member Districts are Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, Weybridge The legal voters of the Addison Central School District are hereby warned to meet at the following polling places on March 5, 2019 to vote by Australian Ballot on the following article(s) of business: District Location Polling Hours Bridport Bridport Community/Masonic Hall 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Cornwall Cornwall Town Hall 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Middlebury Middlebury Town Office (77 Main St) 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Ripton Ripton Community House 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Salisbury Salisbury Town Office 8:00 AM-7:00 PM Shoreham Shoreham Town Office 7:00 AM-7:00 PM Weybridge Weybridge Town Clerk’s Office 7:00 AM-7:00 PM ARTICLE 1: Shall the voters of the Addison Central School District vote to authorize the ACSD school board to expend $37,794,916 which is the amount the ACSD school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $17,473.81 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 3.35% higher than spending for the current year. ARTICLE 2: Shall the voters of the Addison Central School District vote to authorize the ACSD school board to appropriate $123,801 of the FY 2018 Unassigned Fund Balance (estimated at $123,801) to the ACSD Capital Reserve Fund? ARTICLE 3: To elect five (5) school directors from the nominees to serve on the Addison Central School District Board for the following terms: Three (3) who are residents of Middlebury for a three-year term. One (1) who is a resident of Ripton for a three-year term. One (1) who is a resident of Weybridge for a three-year term. Ballots shall be commingled and counted at Middlebury Union High School by representatives of the Boards of Civil Authority of the member town school districts under the supervision of the District Clerk of Addison Central School District. Linda J. Barrett, Clerk Peter Conlon, Chair Addison Central School District Addison Central School District

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Bridport (2)

PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF ADDISON

WARNING ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 5, 2019

WARNING TOWN OF BRIDPORT PUBLIC HEARING

Residents and non-resident property owners of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned to appear at the Bridport Town Office at 7:05 PM on 12 March 2019 to hear the application of Tracy Stone 2646 Crown Pt. Rd. The applicant requests a subdivision of 2 +/- acres from 10.08 acres. Interested person(s) may forfeit the right to appeal the decision of the Town of Bridport Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission if they fail to participate by; [attending and speaking, submitting a signed letter of concern, or are represented by an authorized person]. Edward B. Payne Zoning Administrator

VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT DOCKET NO: 207-12-16 ANCV

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST v. ELISA FITZGERALD AND VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF TAXES OCCUPANTS OF: 603 Ripton Road, Lincoln VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Elisa Fitzgerald to Citibank, F.S.B., dated November 11, 2002 and recorded in Book 57 Page 143 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) an assignment of Mortgage from CitiBank, F.S.B. to CitiMortgage, Inc. dated February 24, 2010 and recorded March 24, 2010 in Book 69 Page 420 of the land records of the Town of Lincoln; and (2) an assignment of Mortgage from CitiMortgage, Inc. to Green Tree Servicing, LLC n/k/a Ditech Financial LLC dated September 16, 2014 and recorded September 25, 2014 in Book 76 Page 184 and (3) an assignment of mortgage from Ditech Financial LLC fka Green Tree Servicing LLC sometimes known as Green Tree Services LLC to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Fsb, D/B/A Christiana Trust, Not Individually But As Trustee For Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust dated September 19, 2018 and recorded in Book 82 Page 675, all of the land records of the Town of Lincoln, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 603 Ripton Road, Lincoln, Vermont on March 20, 2019 at 12:00 PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Elisa B. Fitzgerald by Quit Claim Deed of Judith Keith dated November 11, 2002 and recorded in Volume 57, Page 141 of the Lincoln Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Elisa B. Fitzgerald and Judith Keith by Warranty Deed of Mary M. Wold dated December 18, 1998 and recorded in Volume 51, Page 226 of the Lincoln Land Records and being more particularly described therein as follows: “’Being all and the same lands and premises, together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, conveyed to Mary M. Wold by Indenture of Kenneth B. Wold and Susan Wold dated November 15, 1976 and recorded in Book 30 at Page 416 of the Lincoln Land Records. “’Being all and the same lands and premises, together with the dwelling house and other improvements thereon, conveyed to Kenneth B. and Mary M. Wold by Guardian’s Deed of Lee A. Cassidy, Guardian of Arthur S. Picard, and by Warranty Deed of Alice M. Picard, simultaneously executed on April 28, 1969 and recorded in Book 26 at Page 521 and in Book 26 at Page 522 respectively. Reference is also made to a License to Sell issued to Lee A. Cassidy, Guardian of Arthur S. Picard dated April 28, 1969 and recorded in Book 26 at Page 520. “’The property is described in the above-referenced instruments of record as follows: “’Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Arthur S. Picard and Alice M. Picard by Warranty Deed of Howard F. Clark and Hattie M. Clark, dated October 9, 1948, recorded in Book 22 at Page 304 of the Lincoln Land Records, and therein described as follows: “ “It being all and the same land and buildings known as the ‘Lot’ Martell homestead. Situated on the westerly side of the highway leading from Lincoln to South Lincoln and is located at the Junction of the above described road and the road leading from South Lincoln to Bristol Notch, so-called, and is bounded on the North by the Bristol Notch road, on the East by the Lincoln-South Lincoln highway, on the South by lands of Blanche Parmelee.’ “’The above described real estate was deeded by Warranty Deed to Howard F. Clark and Hattie M. Clark from Amos Cobb dated January 23, 1943 as recorded in Lincoln Land Records Book 22, Page 74, to which reference is given in further aid of this description. “’The property is bounded northwesterly by the Ripton Road, so-called, also known as Lincoln Town Highway No. 1 and is bounded easterly by Mill Road, so-called, also known as Lincoln Town Highway No. 5 and is bounded southerly by lands now or formerly Strickholm. “’Reference is hereby made to the above mentioned instruments and their records thereof and to the deeds and records therein referred in further aid of this description.’” Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: February 8, 2019 By: /s/ Loraine L. Hite Loraine L. Hite, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 335-8-18 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOAN A. ATWOOD NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Joan A. Atwood of Leicester, 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: Joallen M. Vincent 118 Three Mile Road Middlebury, VT 05753 nyalls1972@yahoo.com Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: February 28, 2019 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 2/28

CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. in City Hall for the following purpose: To consider an appeal of the Zoning Administrator denial of a request to change the use at 135 Main Street to allow residential housing on the first floor. The request will be reviewed pursuant to Article VI of the zoning and subdivision regulations. A copy of the application is available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office. February 25, 2019 Peter Garon Zoning Administrator

Town of BridporT – inviTaTion To Bid on Lawn Care

Sealed bids for mowing and trimming various municipal parks, cemeteries and grounds in the Town of Bridport during the 2019 season will be accepted until noon on March 18, 2019 at the Bridport Town Clerk’s Office, 82 Crown Point Road, P.O. Box 27, Bridport, VT 05734. Bids should be submitted with a price on a per mowing/trimming basis. Frequency will be weekly or as needed. Must provide proof of insurance. Call the Bridport Town Garage at 802758-2113 or email bridportdpw@gmavt. net for more information and to arrange a visit to sites prior to bidding. Information for Bidders can also be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office, 758-2483, and on the Town’s website - www.bridportvt.org. The Town of Bridport reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Town of LincoLn wARninG AnnuAL Town MeeTinG - 2019

The legal voters of the Town of Lincoln are hereby warned and notified to meet at Burnham Hall on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss and transact business, and on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Town Office, the polls to be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for voting by Australian ballot. Agenda for Meeting at Burnham Hall on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Article 1 To elect all town officers as required by law, by Australian ballot, voting to be held at the Lincoln Town Office, polls to be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday March 5, 2019. Article 2 To act upon the reports of the Town Officers as submitted by the Town Select Board. Article 3 Shall the Town authorize the payment of real property taxes to the Town Treasurer, in two equal installments, with the due dates being the second Wednesday of October [October 9, 2019] and the second Wednesday of March [March 11, 2020], per 32 V.S.A. 4871? Article 4 Shall the Town collect interest on overdue taxes from the due date of each installment in the amount of .5% (1/2 of 1%) per month or fraction thereof, in accordance with 32 V.S.A 4873? Article 5 Shall the voters authorize a total Highway Fund expenditure for operating expenses of $1,052,136 of which $683,810 shall be raised by taxes and $294,000 by non-tax revenues and $74,326 is surplus revenue? Article 6 Shall the voters authorize a total General Fund expenditure for operating expenses of $387,973 of which $313,053 shall be raised by taxes, $34,270 by nontax revenues and $40,650 is surplus revenue? Article 7 Shall the voters authorize the Select Board to use a sum from the Town Capital Plan Fund Balance not to exceed $15,000 for installing an emergency generator at the Town Garage located at 281 South Lincoln Road? Article 8 Shall the voters authorize a sum of $100,000, for further restoration and improvement of existing Class 2, asphalt surface Town highways, to be deposited in the Paving Reserve Fund ? ReceSS Town MeeTinG (15 +/- minutes): 1. Notice of School Budget vote by Australian ballot 3/5/2019 2. Recognition of civil service 3. Introduction of candidates for election 3/5/2019 4. Stretch and socialize Re-oPen Town MeeTinG Article 9 Shall the Town authorize the Agent to deed property? Article10 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $5,000 to help support the Lincoln Cooperative Preschool? Article 11 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $44,000 in support of the Lincoln Library? Article 12 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $2,000 to help support Lincoln Sports, Inc.? Article 13 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $55,896 to the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Company? Article 14 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $7,500 to Bristol Rescue? Article 15 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $5,000 to the Lincoln Cemetery Association? Article 16 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $400 to the Lincoln Conservation Commission for invasive species control? Article 17 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to appropriate the sum of $500 to support the Lincoln Community School Mentor Program? Article 18 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to approve the following agency requests? $1,250 Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Inc 200 Addison County Restorative Justice Services 1,300 Addison County Parent/Child Center 600 Addison County Readers 400 Addison County River Watch 1,170 Addison County Transit Resources 500 Addison County Economic Development Corporation 2,500 Bristol Recreation Department 1,100 Age Well (formerly CVAA) 750 Comm. Health Svcs of Addison County - Open Door Clinic 1,600 Counseling Service of Addison County; Inc. 1,000 Charter House Coalition 700 Elderly Services, Inc 2000 HOPE (Addison County Community Action Group) 250 Homeward Bound 650 Hospice Volunteer Services 1,000 John W Graham Emergency Shelter 490 Retired Senior Volunteer Program 500 Vermont Adult Learning 1,250 WomenSafe $19,210 Total Article 19 Shall the Town of Lincoln vote to approve the following resolution? whereas We live in a democratic society founded in 1776 and governed by our Constitution, adopted in 1787 and subsequently amended; And whereas, Democracy is a treasure to be nurtured and preserved as the best form of government. And whereas, Democracy and self-government require fair and honest elections, it is hereby resolved that we the people in the Town of Lincoln, do hereby support the following positions: • Voting integrity is paramount and hence requires in the Secretary of State to use and approve all appropriate technology to allow full audit capability, which may include hardcopy of actual voting; • Voting is a right for all eligible citizens, and there should be no efforts at the local, regional, state, or national level which suppress or hinder the voting process. Government should act to improve voter participation, and should reject actions intended to limit voting. And, further, whereas, Voter participation rates in Lincoln in recent elections have been among the highest in the state, it is further resolved that we hereby thank the voters and the officials of Lincoln who have worked together to reach this level of community involvement. And, lastly, it is resolved that this resolution be sent by the Town of Lincoln to all appropriate elected officials including, in particular, the Governor and the Secretary of State Article 20 To transact any other legal and proper business when met. Dated this 22nd day of January 2019 Town of Lincoln, Select Board

Town of orwell Hearing DevelopmenT review BoarD The Orwell Development Review Board will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the Town Clerk’s Office to conduct the following business: 1. Permit # 2-4-19: Tracy Tupper for a waiver for relief from setback, for construction at 33 Horton Rd. Information pertaining to this matter may be viewed M, T, Th, 9:30-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 and Fr. 9:30-12:00 and 1:00-6:00 at the Town Clerk’s Office. Ray Papandrea, Chair Orwell Development Review Board

PROPOSED STATE RULES By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont.gov/SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members. To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231). Annual Financial Reporting Regulation I-2009-06 (REV). Vermont Proposed Rule: 19P020 AGENCY: Department of Financial Regulation CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule amends the Annual Financial Reporting Regulation to implement the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Model Rule 205(MDL 205), as required by 8 V.S.A. § 3578a. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jennifer Rood, Esq. Department of Financial Regulation 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-5672 Fax: 802-828-1919 Email: jennifer.rood@vermont.gov URL: http://www.dfr.vermont.gov/view/regulations. FOR COPIES: Karen Ducharme Department of Financial Regulation 89 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-1959 Fax: 802-828-1919 Email: karen.ducharme@vermont.gov. 2/28

ANNUAL MEETING KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FATHER DALEY BUILDING ASSOCIATION On March 5, 2019 at 7:30+/- pm at the American Legion in Middlebury, Vt. to elect a trustee for 7 years, a clerk for 1 year, and to transact other business proper to come before the meeting. President Building Association 2/28

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.

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Workshop helps farmers explore new local crop CVOEO financial classes helping students, others weather difficult times MIDDLEBURY — The ACORN Network is sponsoring a farmerto-farmer workshop on growing certified organic dent corn in the Champlain Valley. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 13, at the UVM Extension Office at 23 Pond Lane in Middlebury from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost is $15. “The founders of the Vermont Tortilla Company were presenters at our annual Producer Buyer Forum in November at Middlebury College,” said Jonathan Corcoran of ACORN. “They shared the remarkable story of their start-up and its rapid expansion into new markets in the Northeast region.” The company is now looking for more Champlain Valley farmers to supply them with corn and are offering $700 per ton cleaned and delivered to their facility. The Growing Organic Corn workshop will be presented by the Wrisley family of Adirondack Hay and Grains from Essex, N.Y., who currently grow 100 acres of corn for Vermont Tortilla on their 650-acre farm. Along with the corn, the Wrisleys grow organic wheat, hay and soybeans in their rotation. Vermont Tortilla Company will give a brief overview of their business and discuss why they want to support more local farms and local food production. Co-founder/owner April Moulaert says, “It is part of our company’s mission to produce a value-added product to help support local organic farmers. Once we expand, we will need additional sources of organic corn to supplement the Wrisley’s corn. We hope to meet

ADDISON COUNTY/ BRANDON — Vermont State Police cited a number of local residents and visitors to the area for impaired driving during the third week in February. During that week, troopers: • On Feb. 19 at 6:15 p.m. were investigating a complaint when they were made aware that one of the parties involved may be driving impaired on Route 4 in Rutland Town. State Police report that Judith A. Tracy, 58, of Brandon displayed signs of impairment so they screened her for DUI. Troopers cited Tracey for DUI, second offense. • On Feb. 21 at 11:15 a.m. stopped a speeding motor vehicle

What you read in the News we see that “there are 686 federal workers in Vermont who are going without pay every day. Andrew was on his way to earn during the shutdown, and more than 1,500 who work for a Ph.D. He had just Bridging Gaps, agencies that don’t have graduated from college federal money appropriconcentrating on Building Futures ated to pay for them. Physical Biochemistry. Some of those He was also in a dangerfamilies went to the ous financial situation. CVOEO’s Emergency His student stipend Food Shelves for the didn’t begin to enable first time to make sure him to make ends meet. their families had food. Andrew began working Some of those families with a CVOEO financial visited our Community coach. Action Offices to see The first order of about housing assistance business was to set up and crisis fuel. an emergency fund. He JAN DEMERS qualified for a Matched CVOEO has Executive Director Savings Account to programs to serve those Champlain Valley cover the gap between in the throes of a federal Office of Economic living expenses and the shutdown or a daily Opportunity cost of his education. crisis when income does It took dedication and not meet expenses on a effort as Andrew attended college regular basis. To meet the long-term classes during the day and financial challenge we are here to prepare and training at CVOEO in the evenings. He plan for the next emergency and to made the decisions on what and how strategize on how to learn, earn, save to save and diligently put away $10 a and own. FARMER CLAYTON WRISLEY, left, Azur Moulaert of the Vermont Tortilla Company, and Mark Wrisley week. In his own words “The success In Fiscal Year 2018 the Financial celebrate after the corn harvest. The trio will be leading a workshop on growing organic dent corn in the of this program can be summarized in Futures Program served 960 individuChamplain Valley on Wednesday, March 13. Photo courtesy ACORN the reality that I don’t need CVOEO als. Those participating in the program anymore. I won’t need state or federal who reported to the annual survey local farmers that have an interest Wrisley. “Being able to trace and crops are also invited to join this help in the foreseeable future.” saved an average of $2,514. Fortyin growing organic dent corn to track grain grown by us and see conversation. During the federal shutdown CNBC five percent of those who participated help meet our production needs.” it turned into a food product that Space is limited so ACORN headlines screamed “A $1,000 emerrelayed that they had reduced their Organic corn offers farm- is available locally and growing requires that attendees register in gency would push many Americans debt. One participant stated “Since ers a new market opportunity to regionally is a great story and advance to reserve a seat at tinyurl. into debt.” An article on “Fortune.com” taking these classes I have cleared up significantly boost their profit per great source of pride.” com/y48fywqb. Otherwise, they stated that “Millions of Americans are about $3,000 worth of debt!” acre. “In today’s tough farming Organic dairy, grain, bean and can call Jonathan at 802-989one pay check away from poverty.” “We know that a family of three environment, it’s great to have an hemp producers are encouraged 2583 to reserve a place and mail Locally those headlines are making $42,000 a year can save $42 a opportunity to collaborate with a to attend. Farms considering a check for $15 before March 8 confirmed. “We know that 40% percent month, resulting in $1,000 saved over local food creator like Vermont transitioning to organic who are to ACORN Network, PO Box 65, of people are one pay check away from two years. Each family finds its own Tortilla Company,” says Clayton seeking higher-value rotational Middlebury, VT 05753. poverty. It doesn’t matter how small or way of making money to save what large the pay check as shown by those they can.” says a CVOEO financial affected by the federal shutdown,” said coach. a CVOEO financial coach. Whether earning a small or large On Jan. 17, Anne Wallace Allen in paycheck, as Ralph Waldo Emerson about a dozen-and-a-half tickets. two-car accident at the downtown 22A and ran off. Police could not a Vermont Digger article quoted the once said, “The future belongs to those In other action between Feb. 18 intersection of Main and Green find him and believe he found a legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office saying who prepare for it.” and 25 Vergennes police: streets. Police said both vehicles friend or family member to pick On Feb. 18: were badly damaged, and the driver him up and take him to Burlington. • Informed Elk Grove, Ill., of one of the vehicles was treated On Feb. 22: police that a for a concussion • Conducted a background city resident and bruises. investigation for New Hampshire had received On both Feb. State Police. scam mail that 20 and 21 tick• Operated a special traffic patrol VERMONT — University of records to their session. had come from eted two cars left with state police in the Ferrisburgh/ Vermont (UVM) Extension farm Appointments are filled on a firstthat city. out overnight on Vergennes area. Officers ticketed business experts are available to come, first-served basis and must • L o o k e d city streets in several vehicles, and a city Drug provide individual financial guid- be reserved at regonline.com/clininto an allegaviolation of the Recognition Expert helped troopers ance for any Vermont farm, forest or icswinter2019 by Thursday of the tion that a city resident’s vehicle city’s winter parking ban. issue a citation in driving-under- maple business. week prior to the desired time slot. If had been stolen and determined On Feb. 21 joined state police in the-influence-of-drugs case. Appointments may be scheduled requiring a disability-related accomit was a civil dispute between the searching for a youth in Department On Feb. 24 ticketed two cars from now through late April at one of modation to participate, contact parties. for Children and Families custody left out overnight on city streets in eight UVM Extension offices around Christi Sherlock at (802) 476-2003, On Feb. 19: who jumped out of a vehicle stopped violation of the city’s winter park- the state. The cost per 90-minute ext. 200, or toll-free at (866) • Responded to a significant at the intersection of Routes 7 and ing ban. session is $25. 860-1382, three weeks in advance of Sessions are tailored to the finan- the scheduled session. cial planning needs of the individual Consultations may be booked with enterprise and may be used to review UVM Extension specialists at the a business plan or records for an following locations: on Route 7 in New Haven. Police driving under the influence of alco- an observed motor vehicle viola- accurate financial analysis, prepare • Mark Cannella (farm or maple): screened driver Scott Petrilak, 27, hol or another substance. tion. Troopers screened driver balance sheets to track the opera- Berlin, Morrisville. of Rutland for impairment and • On Feb. 23 at around 11:30 p.m. Courtney Ethier, 25, of Brandon tion’s net worth or develop a balance • Tony Kitsos (farm): Middlebury, cited him for driving while under stopped a motor vehicle on Route for impartment and cited her for sheet or budget. Individuals also Morrisville, Newport, St. Albans. the influence of 7 in Ferrisburgh driving under the influence, third may request advice on setting busi• Chris Lindgren (forest or maple): drugs. and detected offense violation of conditions of ness goals, strategic planning or any Berlin, Brattleboro, Rutland. • On Feb. impairment of release; and driving with a crimi- other business-related matter and are • Betsy Miller (farm): Bennington, 22 at approxidriver Lilian nally suspended license. asked to bring any relevant business Brattleboro, Middlebury, Rutland. mately 4:30 p.m. Canfield, 28, • On Feb. 24 at approximately stopped a motor of Shelburne. 3:24 p.m. located Jessica Cutsinger, MARKET REPORT vehicle without Canfield partici- 36, of Leicester at a convenience a front license pated in field store located in Bristol. 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BRISTOL — At mid-month, Bristol police cited two men in separate incidents for driving under the influence, or DUI. On Feb. 16, at 10:40 a.m., Bristol police arrested Wyatt Gendreau, 19, of Starksboro and cited him for DUI. A day later, after investigating the report of suspicious vehicle activity, Bristol police arrested Thomas Gracie, 18, and cited him for DUI. Both Gendreau and Gracie were due to answer their charges in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, on Mar. 4. Between Feb. 4 and 17, Bristol police assisted Vermont State Police once, Middlebury police once and Vergennes police twice. Officers in the Bristol department completed 36 foot patrols and eight hours of car patrols in various parts of town, some of which were part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. Bristol officers checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School nine times, secured two unsecure buildings, processed 13 requests for fingerprints and verified two vehicle identification numbers. In other recent activity, Bristol police:

• On Feb. 4 completed in-service instructor training. • On Feb. 5 towed a vehicle and issued tickets to the owner after an investigation into traffic violations determined the vehicle was unregistered. • On Feb. 5 co-taught at a local high school with the assistance of a local schoolteacher. • On Feb. 5 investigated a report of disorderly conduct at a local residence, determined no offense had been committed and assisted with arranging a ride for a person. • On Feb. 6 served a no-trespass notice on behalf of a local business. • On Feb. 6 opened an investigation into an alleged sex offense; no further details were available at press time. • On Feb. 6 stopped a vehicle with no visible registration. Investigation is ongoing. • On Feb. 7 investigated the report of threats being made. Investigation is ongoing. • On Feb. 7 opened a fraud investigation.

City police help VSP after truck strikes cows VERGENNES — Vergennes police went to Addison on Saturday, Feb. 23, to help Vermont State Police after a tractor-trailer truck struck several cows. City police directed traffic at the scene, according to Vergennes Chief George Merkel. He said the incident resulted in several cows having to be put down. Between Feb. 18 and 25, Vergennes police operated another series of special directed patrols within city limits intended to control speeding and other traffic violations. In all they ran seven patrols on West Main, North Main and Main streets and Hopkins and Monkton roads, and they issued

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Pair of drivers get DUI citations in Bristol • On Feb. 7 helped resolve a dispute between a juvenile and an adult. • On Feb. 7 opened an investigation into an alleged assault. • On Feb. 7 assisted a local resident with obtaining property. • On Feb. 8 conducted a welfare check without incident. • On Feb. 8 ticketed a vehicle following a parking complaint. • On Feb. 8 completed a directed patrol for DUI enforcement funded by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program. • On Feb. 9, along with Vermont State Police, assisted family members in retrieving personal items from a residence. • On Feb. 11 assisted someone who needed a ride. • On Feb. 12 completed a no-cost investigative training webinar. • On Feb. 12 facilitated the return of a lost wallet. • On Feb. 12 assisted in the civil process for a juvenile in possession of tobacco-related products. • On Feb. 12 opened an

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investigation into witness intimidation. • On Feb. 12 confiscated marijuana from a local address with the intention of destroying it. • On Feb. 12 issued paperwork related to juvenile possession of tobacco. • On Feb. 12 assisted someone who was locked out of their vehicle. • On Feb. 12, with the assistance of South Burlington police, served a no-trespass notice for a Bristol address. • On Feb. 13 investigated a loose dog on Mountain Street and found that it had been retrieved by the owner. • On Feb. 14 issued paperwork related to juvenile possession of tobacco. • On Feb. 14 helped someone gain access to their locked vehicle. • On Feb. 14 initiated a property watch. • On Feb. 15 investigated a minor vehicle crash. A report is forthcoming. • On Feb. 15 attended training. • On Feb. 15 initiated a property watch. • On Feb. 17 helped a local store clerk locate a customer who had left property at the store.

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Wind storm in Lincoln rips off roof

By CHRISTOPHER ROSS LINCOLN — Winter Storm Quiana, which brought heavy snowfall and damaging winds to the Midwest over the weekend, reached the Green Mountains on Sunday. In a particularly windy corner of Lincoln, the storm’s bluster tore the roof off of Mary Arbuckle’s horse shed. “It was very dramatic,” Arbuckle told the Independent in a Monday morning email. “It flew a 100 feet across a field. Luckily it didn’t hit my ponies.” Arbuckle, who is executive director of Northeast Addison Television in Bristol, had just finished filming those ponies. “I missed the flying roof by about a minute,” she said. She didn’t seek the roof come off the structure, but she did notice the noise. “I heard a thumping sound, then looked out the window to see ponies running around the field,” she said. Then she noticed the roof was gone. “I live in an open field with ridges all around, and the wind just roars across the field,” Arbuckle said. But Sunday’s extreme weather complicated even the simplest chores. Before her shed roof blew away, Arbuckle had been trying to clear some snow on her property when the wind caught her large plastic shovel and turned it into a sail. “It kept catching the wind,” she said. “I grappled with it but me and my shovel were being pushed toward the barn.” Then she had trouble feeding her ponies. “It was a real battle just to get to the barn to get the hay, and then get the hay to the ponies in the field,” she explained. “I normally carry the hay bales on a sled but the sled blew away, along with the hay. Winter drama,” she added. “Kind of funny.” Storm gusts as high as 74 mph were reported across the upper Midwest and the Northeast, and nearly 700,000 people lost power, according to the Weather Channel.

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IN LINCOLN ON Sunday, powerful wind gusts peeled the roof away from Mary Arbuckle’s horse shed and hurled it 100 feet across her field. Arbuckle’s two ponies, “Star” and “Silo” (pictured here), were nearby when it happened, but escaped harm.

THE METAL ROOF from Mary Arbuckle’s horse shed lies mangled in the snow after sailing 100 feet across her Lincoln property on Sunday. Winter Storm Quiana sewed chaos across the upper Midwest and the Northeast over the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Addison County until Monday evening. Photo courtesy of Mary Arbuckle

One location in West Virginia reported a wind gust of 88 mph. Elsewhere in Vermont, Springfield reported 0.05 inches

of ice and Burlington report 0.03 inches. A wind advisory for Addison County remained in effect until

Monday at 7 p.m. Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@ addisonindependent.com.

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police were informed of the alleged theft of a 2015 galvanized BRI-MAR Equipment Hauler (trailer) from G. Stone Commercial on Foote Street on Feb. 19. The trailer is described as 18-feet-long-by-12-feet-wide, with dual wheels. Police continue to investigate the matter, and anyone with information on the case is asked to call 388-3191. In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Responded to Old Chapel Road at Middlebury College on Feb. 18 on a report of a naked, “out-of-control” male student. Police said they suspected the student was under the influence of drugs, and that he might’ve been experiencing a condition known as “psychotic break.” Police said the student was taken to Porter Hospital for treatment. The student won’t face any criminal charges, according to police. • Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS officials with a person having a mental health and medical crisis in the Cedar Court neighborhood on Feb. 18. • Investigated a report of an illegal campfire in the woods off Maple Street at around 5:45 p.m. on Feb. 18. Police determined the fire had been started by homeless people waiting on the Charter House Coalition’s warming shelter to open. • Helped state police with a domestic disturbance in Whiting on Feb. 19. • Quieted a noisy tenant at the South Village Green complex on Feb. 19. • Were informed of the alleged theft of jewelry from a Jayne Court home on Feb. 19. Police said there were no signs of forced entry into the home. • Received a report of a man allegedly seen driving on Court Street Extension on Feb. 20 after his license had been suspended. • Received a report on Feb. 20 about a man allegedly threatening another man — possibly with a knife — in the Cross Street area. Police are investigating the matter. • Were informed a vehicle had allegedly left the scene of an accident in the Buttolph Drive neighborhood on Feb. 20. • Received a report of someone fraudulently accessing a person’s local bank account (by electronic means) on Feb. 20. The case is under investigation. • Responded to a report of a vehicle leaving the scene of an accident on South Main Street on Feb. 20. • Helped Addison County Sheriff’s Department deputies execute a search warrant at a Court Street residence on Feb. 20. • Assisted Porter Hospital with an unruly patient on Feb. 20. • Assisted a man on Merchant’s Row who didn’t have a place to stay for the night on Feb. 20. • Assisted a person in the Birchard Park neighborhood who was experiencing a mental health crisis on

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Feb. 22. • Received a report on Feb. 22 about a man allegedly lying on the ground off Seymour Street. Fearing the man might want to harm himself, Middlebury Regional EMS officials took the man to Porter Hospital for evaluation. • Arrested Matthew Ceda, 27, of Middlebury, on an outstanding warrant, in the Court Street area on Feb. 22. • Responded to a report of a man yelling and swearing and stepping in front of vehicles on Seymour Street on Feb. 22. Police said they left the man in care of a friend. • Arrested Megan Webbley, 30, of White River Junction, on an outstanding warrant on Feb. 22. • Assisted a person who had accidentally locked a baby in a car parked off Exchange Street on Feb. 22. • Found and returned a sign that had been taken from the Caddy Shack business on Exchange Street on Feb. 22. • Cited Richard Goodale, 62, of Middlebury for trespassing, after he had allegedly gone onto Middlebury College property on Feb. 22 after having been issued an order not to do so. • Responded to a family argument at a Munson Road home on Feb. 22. • Investigated a break-in involving a vehicle parked at the Abbey Pond trailhead off Case Street on Feb. 23. Police said someone forced their way into the vehicle to steal a Sony Alpha 72 camera in a black hard case, G-Ro luggage piece containing miscellaneous clothing, a Blue North face backpack containing clothing and a wallet containing cash. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Middlebury police at 388-3191. • Responded, with Middlebury fire officials, to a report of a small fire off Route 7 South on Feb. 23. Emergency responders found no fire, but noted an on-site outdoor livestock water heater had over-heated and caused some damage. • Cited Michael Dragon, 47, of Middlebury for driving under the influence, following their investigation of a one-vehicle rollover accident on Painter Road on Feb. 24. Police said they measured Dragon’s blood-alcohol content at 0.119 percent; the legal limit for driving is 0.08. • Responded to a report of a tractor-trailer truck stuck on North Branch Road on Feb. 25. When police arrived, they found the truck struggling to get up Route 125, over the Sand Hill Bridge. Authorities were able to slow traffic to allow the truck to ease into a pull-off on Route 125, while Vermont Agency of Transportation trucks were summoned to salt the road.

U.S.-China relations to be discussed MIDDLEBURY — The public is invited to Middlebury College on Friday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m., for the first lecture in a speaker series celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 40th anniversary of U.S.-China relations. Changyong Rhee, the director of the Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund, will talk about Asia’s response to

near-term global headwinds. These include escalating trade tension, monetary policy, normalization of advanced economies as well as medium-term challenges arising from declining productivity growth and aging population. The lecture will be at the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs at 148 Hillcrest Road in Middlebury. More information is available at facebook. com/events/2160911600667746/.

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February 28, 2019

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VERGENNES ACTOR PLAYS THE VICTIM IN A NEW INDY THRILLER ABOUT A MYSTERIOUS

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here is nothing nice about “Garrow” — an independent thriller/noirstyle feature film based on the true events of Robert Garrow’s life. Nope, nothing at all. And there’s nothing nice about the role Vergennes actor Kyra Bradford plays either.

BY ELSIE LYNN PARINI

Fair warning: “Kyra doesn’t make it out of the movie alive,” said her mom, Sasha Bradford; who likes to set clear expectations for anyone interested in coming to the Vermont premiere at the Middlebury Marquis Theater on March 6. This film centers around the three days of

testimony on Garrow (an American spree killer who was active in New York in the early 1970s) as he admits to the murders of Alicia Hauck, Daniel Porter, Philip Domblewski and Susan Petz. As the trial proceeds the film flashes back to re-create the crime scenes.

does her mom.

“I play Alicia Hauck,” Kyra Bradford explained in a recent interview. “She’s one of Garrow’s victims… he drags me through a cemetery, throws me up against a tree and stabs me to death.”

“Oh, yeah,” Kyra chimed in. “All the time.”

Told ya — this definitely isn’t a Disneyprincess role. But Bradford doesn’t mind, and neither

“She’s a very strong girl,” Sasha said, who raised her 13-year-old daughter along with her three older sons (now ages 19-26). “They never took it easy on her… but she would instigate.”

“Kyra’s also been wrestling since kindergarten, was the captain and quarterback of the seventh-grade Mount Abe/Vergennes football team and has 155 points in basketball so far this year,” boasted one proud Mama. “It’s all about her and supporting her in what she wants to do.” SEE GARROW ON PAGE 3

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ART Exhibit series celebrates 20 years of The BAG

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he Brandon Artists Guild (The BAG) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of themed exhibits honoring our planet. The series will run from March through October, with each show lasting two months. The first exhibit, “Art of the Earth,” opens March 1 and runs through April 30. The public is invited to the opening reception Friday, March 1, from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit series represents a departure for the 20-year-old Artists Guild. “Rather than having our traditional single-artist exhibits, we decided to invite all our exhibiting members to contribute to four group shows based on a single theme,” said artist Judith Reilly. “And what better subject than the Earth, where we draw our inspiration from?” This year is also the Chinese Year of the Pig, which ties into the BAG’s history. In 2003, the Guild’s first public art fundraiser, “The Really Really Pig Show,” caught the public’s attention and put the young Brandon Artists Guild on the road to its current success. “We owe a lot to the pigs,” said Reilly.

“Earth Appreciation” by Judith Reilly; Fabric

The Year of the Pig also recognizes nature’s elements, Earth, Wood, Water and Fire. The BAG will devote its four exhibits to these elements. The “Art of the Earth” exhibit will include pottery by guest artist Amanda Ann Palmer.

Following “Art of the Earth” will be “Art of Wood” from May 3-June 25, “Art of Water” from June 28-Aug. 27, and “Art of Fire” from Aug. 30Oct. 29.

The BAG, at 7 Center Street in Brandon, is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more info call (802) 247-4956.

‘Sickert vs. Sargent’ on screen In “Sickert vs. Sargent,” art critic Waldemar Januszczak profiles Walter Sickert and John Singer Sargent, two giants of Edwardian painting who could not have been more different. The film will screen twice on Wednesday, March 6, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Pitting each artist against the other round for round, Waldemar takes apart each artist to discover who is the superior painter. Sickert lived in dingy Camden Town, consorted with thieves and prostitutes and was suspected of being Jack the Ripper, whereas Sargent lived in Chelsea, hobnobbed with dukes and counts and only painted the rich and famous. Between them, they summed up the schizophrenic character of their age, but who was the better artist? Tickets are $13/$8 (includes fees) and are available at townhalltheater.org, by calling (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door.

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925)

Walter Sickert (1860-1942)

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So when Kyra decided she wanted to be in the movies, Sasha (a.k.a. Kyra’s agent) said “OK, let’s make this happen…

We’ll do whatever it takes.” Kyra’s first role was in an independent short film “The Darkest Risk” (2017) — she didn’t make it out of that film alive either. “Garrow” is her second film. “Kyra came to audition for me when she was 10 years old,” said Lori Kelly-Bailey, writer and director of “Garrow.” “I was casting for a young boy in a baseball scene. She boldly stood before the camera and said quite frankly that she didn’t see why a girl couldn’t play the part. Well, who could argue with that? So, she became part of the ‘Garrow’ movie cast and has been with us ever since. As she grew both physically and as a fine actress, I cast her in the role of one of Garrow’s victims. Her scene recreates the rape and murder of Alicia Hauck.” That baseball scene didn’t make it into the final edit of the film, but the murder scene did. “We shot that scene in 2018,” said Kyra, who — strange as it may be — laughed when she was thinking back on it. “Jay tripped over a headstone when he was dragging me. It was hilarious.” That’s Jay Alan Christianson, who plays Robert Garrow. Other Equity actors Philip Casnoff, Mark Valley, Terri Garber and Richard Waddingham also star in the film.

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PLANNING TO GO SEE “GARROW” AT THE MIDDLEBURY MARQUIS ON MARCH 6? WISH KYRA BRADFORD A HAPPY BIRTHDAY! SHE’S TURNING 14.

and then it’s over,” Bailey said. “Instead this film fully packs out every theater every time, and then gets held over for additional screenings. I can not explain how or why.” Maybe it has something to do with how many people have connections to Garrow or to his case, including Bailey. “I have no personal connection to Robert, but I have become good friends with his niece Christine Mandy,” said the 60-something-year-old Mineville, N.Y., native. “My family lived on Joyce Road just below where Robert Garrow’s family lived. My dad and Robert went to school together. Years later they worked together for a short time in the mines.” Bailey for years toyed with the idea of taking Robert Garrow’s story to the screen, but she didn’t want to “just make another ‘Dateline / Documentary style’ movie.” So she began by seeking out folks who lived and worked around Garrow and his family. She spoke with her dad about his assessment of Garrow as a child, interviewed a victim that survived an attack by Garrow, then went to Hamilton County in the Adirondack Park and retrieved all the court documents (thousands of pages) and crime scene photos.

But in all seriousness, this role is not funny. Not in the least.

“It was at that point that I felt that I should center the movie around the three days of Robert on the stand graphically admitting to his crimes,” she explained. “Then I recreated those scenes as he remembered them.”

“This is someone’s child that was murdered,” Sasha reflected, adding that Alicia’s family still lives in the area where she was killed.

“I never thought this film would get this big,” said Kyra. “To be honest, I thought it was going to be over after that baseball scene.”

“My mom still can’t watch my scenes,” Kyra jabbed. “It’s her screams that get me,” replied her mom. Alicia’s death is “a very difficult scene even for a seasoned adult actor,” Bailey said. “Kyra nailed it!” The film debuted on Dec. 1, 2018, at the Johnstown Movieplex in Johnstown, N.Y., and surprised everyone. “Usually when a micro-budget indie film is completed and makes it to screen, you expect a handful of friends and relatives to come watch

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Kyra Bradford and Jay Alan Christianson star in “Garrow,” an indy-thriller showing at the Marquis on March 6.

“It’s huge,” echoed Sasha. “This film is blowing up.” But the fame isn’t going to Kyra’s head. “I try to stay cool,” said the eighth-grader at Vergennes Union Middle School. “I work hard for what I want… And I hope that just because I’m in a movie it won’t change how people treat me.” Where will Kyra and her mom go from here? Who knows, maybe a nice Disney role. “Sure,” Kyra smiled. “I’d be up for that.”’ “Garrow” will be shown at the Marquis Theater in Middlebury three times next Wednesday, March 6: 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

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IN TOWN Learn about the history of the American musical

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he Broadway musical is arguably America’s greatest contribution to the arts. It’s a glorious, jazzy, starstudded and surprisingly turbulent history, one that remains largely unknown to many people who love musicals.

Learn more about this glorious history in the upcoming four-session course led by Town Hall Theater’s artistic director Doug Anderson. Sessions will be held March 4, 11, 25 and April 1 at the Middlebury theater. Anderson first taught the course at the University of Illinois in the early 1980s, and has since taught it at Amherst and Middlebury Colleges. “When I first taught the course I had no technology at all, except for cassette tapes. So we’d listen to some Ethel Merman and then I’d try to use words to explain what she was like. It wasn’t a very good system.” At Town Hall Theater Anderson will have access

to BluRay players, DVDs, the internet and the THT big screen. “It changes everything,” Anderson said. “Now we’ll be able to see actual footage of Ethel Merman performing, or the opening to ‘The Lion King,’ or specific acts from the age of vaudeville.” Anderson will also teach some of the course at the piano, with guest performers singing key songs from important musicals. Yes, this is sure to be entertaining as well as educational. Amid all of the song and dance, there is much to learn about the development of American culture. “It shouldn’t be surprising that the American musical has chronicled much of what is wonderful and not so wonderful about life in this country,” said Anderson, adding that the birthplace of the musical is generally considered to be the minstrel show, in which white performers wore blackface, a practice that continued on the American stage for well over a century. During times of war and depression, however, the musical has been a bastion of patriotism and hope.

class details March 4: From Minstrelsy to Showboat March 11: 1920 to 1950: from Rodgers & Hart to Rodgers & Hammerstein March 25: 1960-1990: Hair, Sondheim, Webber and the English Invasion April 1: 2000 to What’s on Now, with a special look at the (very strange) economics of Broadway

The course will be offered on four Monday evenings in March and April, beginning at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 per session, or a four-session pass for $85. Each session will last approximately 90 minutes. A bar and refreshments will be available. To register, visit townhalltheater.org, call (802) 3829222, or visit the THT box office (Monday-Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m.)

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Carnevale Vergennes travels through time

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he Little City is gearing up to hold its sixth annual Carnevale Vergennes on Saturday, March 2. This event — which benefits three area non-profits, Vergennes Opera House, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, and the Vergennes Partnership — offers an evening of entertainment, music, dancing, games of chance and skill, exquisite costumes, incredible experiences to purchase and raffle items. The 2019 theme for Carnevale Vergennes is “The Time Machine,” based on the book by H.G. Wells. “The Time Machine” is one of the first works to delve into the world of sci-fi time travel. Inspired by the industrial revolution and the invention of steam power, Carnevale Vergennes will be styled in Steampunk and, as always, the theme leaves room for creative

interpretation — think Victorian England meets Mad Max. This year, guests will be wowed by the time twisting aerial duo Natalie Cronin and Nicole Dagesse. Music for the evening will once again be provided by DJ Fattie B, who truly knows how to keep an evening going and get people dancing.

away by how much we are able to raise for the three non-profits, and how much fun we have doing it.” It is hoped that this year’s support from WhistlePig Rye Whiskey (primary sponsor of the stage) will put the net revenue of the event over the top.

Over the last five years, Carnevale Vergennes has raised close to $85,000 for the beneficiary non-profits to share equally. Organizers are looking forward to surpassing the $100,000 mark with the proceeds of this year’s event.

“We love Vergennes, its energy, and the people who make it thrive,” said Larry Swanson, WhistlePig’s chief of ovations. “This one event does so much good for the community and we are delighted to be a part of it and to bring the ‘WhistlePig Stage’ to life.”

“The Vergennes-wide community is very generous,” said Jeff Fritz, Carnevale Committee member who, with his husband Andrew, is the originator of the event. “Each year we are blown

Tickets for Carnevale Vergennes are $35 per person and are available online at vergennesoperahouse.org, by calling (802) 8776737 or at the door if available.

one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK FREE SCREENING: ‘MEMOIR OF WAR’ COMEDY SHOWS LIVE AT THE MET “Memoir of War” — original title (La Douleur) — will screen at Dana Auditorium on Saturday, March 2, SATURDAY MARCH at 3 and 8 p.m. Set in Paris, 1944, this haunting adaptation of her autobiographical novel, famed author Marguerite Duras shrewdly navigates the French Resistance and the Gestapo to uncover the whereabouts of her imprisoned husband. 127 minutes. A Hirschfield International Film Series event, sponsored by The Department of French. Free and open to the public.

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The Met’s frothy comedy “La Fille Du Regiment” will screen live in HD at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury SATURDAY MARCH on Saturday, at 1 p.m. The story of this opera concerns a young orphan girl raised by an army regiment. Complications (and comedy) ensue when her true identity is discovered. A free talk will be held downstairs, at 12:15 p.m., by Richard Marshak. Run time is 2 hrs, 35 min. Tickets: $24 ($10 students) plus fees, available at townhalltheater.org, (802) 3829222, at the THT box office or at the door.

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EMORY FANNING GIVES ORGAN RECITAL AND TALK Middlebury College Professor Emeritus of Music WEDNESDAY MARCH Emory Fanning will talk about and play J. S. Bach’s Schübler Chorale Preludes on Wednesday, March 6, at 4:30 p.m., in Mead Chapel on the Middlebury College campus. Fanning has been playing the college’s organ for more than 50 years. You won’t be disapointed. This event is sponsored by the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series. All are welcome to this free concert.

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ARTS

ART OPENING RECEPTION IN BRANDON. Friday, March 1, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St. Come to the opening reception for the first show in The Brandon Artists Guild 20th anniversary series of themed exhibits honoring our planet. “Art of the Earth” runs through April 30. The public is invited to the opening reception. MT. ABE EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT OPENING IN BRISTOL. Tuesday, March 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Art on Main, 25 Main St. An exhibit featuring work from talented students in grades 9-12 and celebrating Youth Art Month. Runs through March 27. More info at 802-453-4032, artonmain.net or on Facebook. SICKERT VS. SARGENT IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, March 6, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. This film brings to life two of the biggest characters in modern British art: Walter Sickert — the gruff, aggressive man-of-the-people — and John Singer Sargent — the urbane and charming dandy. Part of Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesdays film series. Tickets $13 adults/$8 students (includes a $1 preservation fee).the snowy woods. Register at vtfishandwildlife.com.

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TWIST O’ WOOL SPINNING GUILD MEETING IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 7, 7 p.m. American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. Monthly meeting followed by a Q&A forum. Bring all your fiber related questions. All are welcome. Questions? Call 802453-6919.

DANCE

RAGAMALA DANCE COMPANY: SACRED EARTH IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Feb. 28, and Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Sacred Earth is Ranee and Aparna Ramaswamy’s singular vision of the beautiful, fragile relationship between nature and man. Ragamala’s dancers perform with live music to create a sacred space honoring the divinity in the natural world and the sustenance we derive from it. Tickets $22 Public/$16 Midd ID holder/$10 Youth/$6 Midd students. More info at 802-443-3168 or middlebury.edu/arts. CONTRA DANCE IN CORNWALL. Saturday, March 9, 7-9:30 p.m., Cornwall Town Hall, Route 30. Featuring Fern Bradley calling to live banjo and fiddle music by Red Dog Riley. $5-10/person (sliding scale). All are welcome. No experience or partner necessary. Questions? 802-462-3722.

FILM

“HIGH NOON” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-8:30 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. The first film in the Middlebury Community Classic Film Club’s new series on courage. This 1952 Western classic pits an honest marshal against a criminal gang out to take over the town. Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly and a wonderful supporting cast create great drama as the moment of truth arrives and courage is called for. “MEMOIR OF WAR” (LA DOULEUR) ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 2, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. Paris, 1944. In this haunting adaptation of her autobiographical novel, famed author Marguerite Duras shrewdly navigates the French Resistance and the Gestapo to uncover the whereabouts of her imprisoned husband. Free. “GARROW” PREMIER IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, March 6, 1, 4 and 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 65 Main St. This Thriller/Noir-style feature film centers around the 3 days of testimony of Robert Garrow as he admits to the murders of Alicia Hauck, Daniel Porter, Philip Domblewski and Susan Petz. As the trial proceeds we flash back to and re-create the crime scenes. Kyra Bradford of Vergennes is a member of the cast. May not be appropriate for younger audiences. “TRANSIT” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 9, 3 and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium, 356 College St. As fascism spreads, German refugee Georg (Franz Rogowksi) flees to Marseille and assumes the identity of the dead writer whose transit papers he is carrying. Living among refugees from around the world, Georg falls for Marie (Paula Beer), a mysterious woman searching for her husband. Free.

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CARNEVALE VERGENNES IN VERGENNES. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. The sixth year of this evening of outrageous fun featuring costumed guests (based on a theme), games of chance and skill, lite bites, and dancing, dancing, dancing. Proceeds go toward the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes, Vergennes Partnership and the Vergennes Opera House. Doors and cash bar provided by Bar Antidote open at 7:30pm.

LECTURES & LEARNING “HAJJ: A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY” IN BRISTOL. Thursday, Feb. 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. At the latest One

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world Library project presentation Middlebury selectboard member Farhad Khan and his wife and Amtul talk about fulfilling their lifelong dream and a spiritual obligation by completing their pilgrimage to Mecca. Free and fully accessible. More info at 802-453-2366, OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project Facebook page. PHOEBE STONE AND FRANCOIS CLEMMONS IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, March 2, 7-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The “New England Review” presents these two Middlebury artists, known for their work in painting, opera, TV, and children’s books, as they read from and discuss their memoirs-in-progress. Readings will be followed by an audience Q&A and a reception in the Jackson Gallery. Free and open to the public. “WHERE’S CHAUCER IN THE CANTERBURY TALES?” in Middlebury. Wednesday, March 6, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Dartmouth professor Peter Travis discusses the subtle irony with which Chaucer depicts his pilgrims, leaving us to judge them for ourselves. Part of the Vermont Humanities Council’s First Wednesdays series. “BEES BESIEGED: A HISTORY OF BEEKEEPING” IN FERRISBURGH. Sunday, March 10, 2-3 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community Center, Route 7. Bill Mares, a writer and beekeeper for 45 years, will tell of the origins and evolution of beekeeping, sometimes referred to as “farming for intellectuals,” with a particular emphasis on his research in Vermont. Refreshments. Free. All are welcome. More info call Gail at 802-425-4505.

MUSIC

“MÚSICA HISPÁNICA: A CELEBRATION OF THE SPANISH HERITAGE IN MUSIC” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Guest conductor/pianist Francisco Álvarez-Díaz will be the featured guest. Based in Granada, Spain Alvarez-Diaz is a long-time faculty member of the Middlebury Summer School of Spanish. Choral works, classical Spanish piano music medieval Spanish melodies, Spanish arts songs and a Latin American folk songs. THE TOM CASWELL BLUES BAND IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 1, 9 p.m., Notte. This will be the band’s first hometown show since Rough Cut closed in November, featuring Tom Caswell on guitar and vocals, Paul Snyder on bass, Scott Totten on harmonica and John Wallace on drums. Admission is $3. More info at thetomcaswellbluesband.com.

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ANA EGGE PERFORMS IN LINCOLN. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 E. River Rd. In the next Ripton Community Coffee House concert, held in Lincoln due to repair work at its regular venue, Egge will be joined by Dave Cole on drums and vocals and Alec Spiegelman on bass clarinet, pump organ and vocals. Doors open at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. open mic followed by featured performers. $10 general admission/$15 generous admission /$3 kids under 12. More artist info at rcch.org. Open mic sign up-802-388-9782 or rcchfolks@gmail.com. PIANDIA IN CONCERT IN BRANDON. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Experience traditional classical Indian music in the intimate setting of Brandon Music when Bostonbased Berklee College professors and old friends John Funkhouser on piano and Jerry Leake on tabla come together to perform ragas from North India. SHAPE NOTE SINGING IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 3, 1-3 p.m., Mitchell Green Lounge, McCullough Student Centre, Old Chapel Rd. Shape-Note or Sacred Harp singing is an American traditional style of four-part, a cappella, social and spiritual, community-based singing. All are welcome. Free. More info at Facebook/ Middlebury Shape Note Singers or David Rosenberg at rosenber@middlebury.edu. STEP IN TRIO PERFORMS IN BRANDON. Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear acclaimed New York City bassist Joe Fonda, the Italian pianist Carlo Morena and the Chilean Felix LeCaros on drums for this afternoon jazz performance. SADIE BRIGHTMAN, PIANO, IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Arts Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. Brightman gives a solo recital featuring works by Handel, Beethoven, Chopin, and Czech composer Viteslava Kapralova, whose work she discovered while living in Prague. Free. Info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. “BACH PUBLISHES: THE SIX SCHÜBLER CHORALE PRELUDES OF JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH” PRESENTATION IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, March 6, 4:30 p.m., Mead Chapel, Middlebury College. Emory Fanning, Professor Emeritus of Music, offers a lecture as part of the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture. Free. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. GEORGE MATTHEW JR. IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, March 7, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. The first of St. Stephens 2019 series of free half-hour concerts. Matthew will play a program of Scandinavian Music. Feel free to bring a lunch. Light refreshments provided. MAIDEN VERMONT FUNDRAISING CONCERT IN SALISBURY. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Elementary School, 286 Kelly Cross Rd. Come hear this one-hour concert followed by refreshments. The audience is welcome to stay for an open rehearsal immediately following. Tickets $5 adults/$3

children/$10 family of four or more. Fifty percent of proceeds will benefit the Beerman Family, who lost their home and belongings in a fire on Jan. 22. DONNA THE BUFFALO IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Donna the Buffalo offers everything you want in a roots band — songs that matter, a groove that makes you dance, an audience that spans generations, and a musical voice that evokes a sense of community. With opening act The Gary Douglas Band. Tickets $49 orchestra/$39 Balcony plus fees, available at townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. THE WILL PATTON ENSEMBLE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Tickets $10 adults/teens and kids free. Part of the Burnham Music Series. Info at 802-388-6863. STEVE HARTMANN IN BRANDON. Saturday, March 9, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Hartmann, a singer songwriter from Jericho, Vt., is a graduate of Berklee College of Music, is known for his unique sound, pristine vocals and engaging stage presence. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@brandon-music.net. MIDDLEBURY BACH CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Art Center, 72 Porter Field Rd. The extension of the Middlebury Bach Festival features Baroque performance by Middlebury, local, and regional professional musicians with Middlebury College student singers and instrumentalists. Tickets $15 Public/$12 Midd ID holders/$8 Youth/ Students free with ID available at 802443-3468 or middlebury.edu/arts.

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MET LIVE IN HD: “LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, March 2, 1 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende team up for a feast of bel canto vocal fireworks — including the show-stopping tenor aria “Ah! Mes amis,” with its nine high Cs. Preperformance talk at 12:15 p.m. by Richard Marshak in the Studio downstairs. Tickets $24 adults (+$2 preservation fee)/ $10 students (+1 preservation fee). “STEALING FROM WORK: SKETCH VICTIMS UNIT” ON STAGE IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 8, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. Stealing from Work is back with a full show of brand new sketch comedy for a fast-paced evening of lunacy and lampoonery. Actors deftly transform into

| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, February 28, 2019 — PAGE 7 a different set of characters, alternately spoofing contemporary culture and the political issues of the past and present. Tickets $15, available at townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, or in person at the box office Monday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m.

POETRY

“ETHNIC MINORITY POETRY IN CHINA: A CONVERSATION WITH AKU WUWU AND MARK BENDER” IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, March 4, 12:151:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ‘59 Conference Room, Rohatyn Center for Global Affaris, 148 Hillcrest Rd. Poet Aku Wuwu, of China’s Yi ethnic group, and Mark Bende, South and East Asian literature scholar, will discuss the intersection of language, culture and the environment in ethnic minority poetry from southwest China. All conversation in Chinese will be translated into English. Free and open to the public. “AKU WUWU: POEMS IN YI AND MANDARIN, WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION” IN MIDDLEBURY. Monday, March 4, 7-8:30 p.m., Room 109, Axinn Center, Old Chapel Rd. Aku Wuwu is a poet of the Yi ethnic group, one of the largest ethnic minority groups in southwest China. His work is characterized by a mix of traditional and contemporary imagery, often including visions and dreams. Q&A to follow the reading. All poems and discussion in Chinese will be translated into English. Free and open to the public.

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Mixn’ it up in Brandon BRANDON MUSIC HOSTS INDIAN MUSIC AND A JAZZ TRIO

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his weekend Brandon Music welcomes two acts, alike in that they are music but worlds apart.

The experience starts with traditional classical Indian music by two highly acclaimed musicians performing together as Piandia on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. Boston based Berklee College professors and old friends John Funkhouser on piano and Jerry Leake on tabla come together to perform ragas from North India. Ragas consist of at least five notes, and each raga provides the musician with a musical framework and then they improvise. Then on Sunday afternoon, Brandon Music will host a jazz performance by Step in Trio, on March 3, at 3 p.m., featuring New York City bassist Joe Fonda, Italian pianist Carlo Morena and Chilean Felix LeCaros on drums.

but retained founding member Fonda as the creative constant. In this latest iteration Step in Trio’s music is based on Carlo Morena’s compositions strongly influenced by modern jazz composers like Kenny Wheeler, Steve Swallow, Don Grolnick and Vince Mendoza, but there are also hints of European classical, Argentinian and Brazilian Music mixed in too. The new music has a strong Italian influence and when coupled with Fonda’s ferocious rhythmic approach and Lecaros’ sophisticated and sensitive percussions a fresh sound palette results. Concert tickets are $20 for each performance. A pre-concert dinner is available for an $25 on Saturday night, and brunch will be available prior to the show on Sunday. Reservations are required for dinner and brunch, and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email info@ brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

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live music TOM CASWELL BLUES BAND IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, March 1, 9 p.m., Notte. ANA EGGE IN LINCOLN. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. PIANDIA IN BRANDON. Saturday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. STEP IN TRIO PERFORMS IN BRANDON. Sunday, March 3, 3 p.m., Brandon Music. SADIE BRIGHTMAN, PIANO, IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, March 3, 4 p.m., Mahaney Arts Center. MAIDEN VERMONT IN SALISBURY. Thursday, March 7, 7:15 p.m., Salisbury Elementary School, HAVE A GIG YOU WANT PUBLISHED?

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The Ripton Community Coffee House performance this month will be held at Burnham Hall in Lincoln. Come see the Ana Egge Trio on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. Concerts are set to resume at the Ripton Community House in April.

Ripton Community Coffee House takes the Ana Egge Trio on the road to Lincoln

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he Ripton Community Coffee House is going on the road to present the Ana Egge Trio in concert on Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., at Burnham Hall in Lincoln. The concert is moved from its usual venue due to ongoing repairs at the Ripton Community House.

Pure-voiced, Brooklyn-based Egge is known for her distinctive, eloquent songwriting; her warm, expressive voice; and her impressive guitar playing. In 2018, she released “White Tiger,” her 10th album, which contains a new batch of Egge originals of such singularly articulate and affecting honesty and sensitivity. Egge will be accompanied by Dave Cole on drums and vocals, and Alec Spiegelman on bass, clarinet, pump organ and vocals. Why can’t the show be held at the Ripton Community House? “A burst pipe caused us to move from the Community House to the Ripton Elementary School for the January and February concerts,” explained coffee house executive director Richard Ruane. “That move involved moving both chairs and staging and turning a utilitarian gym into an inviting concert space. We decided to take the show on the road and move to Burnham Hall for the convenience of having staging and chairs already there and to make it easier for our tireless crew of volunteers. We are hoping the audience will move with us because Ana Egge is one of our favorite performers and she is so worth seeing.” Ruane added that he hopes shows can resume at the normal Ripton location in April. The doors for Saturday’s concert open at 7 p.m. Refreshments will benefit the Otter Creek Childcare Center. Call ahead for a slot on the open mic list. Admission: $15 generous admission, $10 general admission, $3 for children. For more information call (802) 388-9782.

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LISTENING R E F L E C T I O N S O N H E A LT H & L I F E S T Y L E

HERE’S A CLUE: FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY TO A HEALTHY LIFE

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ive percent of women deliver babies on their actual due date and I happen to be one of those women. My daughter joined this world with precise punctuality on Feb. 29, 2008, Leap Day. I like to tease her that this will be one of the unique facts she shares on Jeopardy someday. I tease myself, as well, chuckling about the universe’s joke on me — confining a person who loves to throw parties to a four year cycle of legitimate celebration. Fortunately, for my 11 year old, I mean 2 ¾ year old little person, this mama rarely follows the universe’s advice, so party time it is.

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The theme this year, is party games — as she has been obsessed with board games of late. Her current most beloved game is Clue. We play Clue before school in the morning. We play Clue while I make dinner. We play Clue before bedtime. My one request is that I always get to be Colonel Mustard and thankfully, she obliges. I am writing about this, first, because my mind is cluttered with relayrace ideas, charades and Twister. Delightfully cluttered, I might add. Second, considering that I am playing Clue in all my spare moments, my daily routine has looked a little different this past week. My morning movement and meditation did not happen with the same regularly. I’ve walked past my fiddle for a number of days without bowing a tune. The laundry is being done, but my folded clothes pile is lingering next to the closet. How do I feel about this? Honestly, I feel perfectly comfortable with this shift in focus. Why? Because this is a paradoxical health coaching secret: flexibility is the key to sustainable, healthy lifestyle choices. Flexibility is the key that allows us to neither be on nor off the wagon, but instead gives us the opportunity to bushwhack our path and create our own journey toward a healthy life. When we lead with this flexibility we not only honor ourselves as whole human beings, we also create a mindset of spaciousness. I didn’t use my treadmill this morning? That’s OK; maybe I could use my desk bike for 10 minutes in my office between clients. I could park further from my office than I normally do. Alternatively, I could do 10 squats every time I use the bathroom. Here are some ideas that can support a shift to a flexible mindset:

THERE ARE GOING TO BE CHALLENGES Challenges to our long-game health goals can come in all shapes

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FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY THAT ALLOWS US TO NEITHER BE ON NOR OFF THE WAGON... IT GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUSHWHACK OUR PATH AND CREATE OUR OWN JOURNEY TOWARD A HEALTHY LIFE.

and sizes. When I ask clients what challenges they might face when attempting to meet their stated goals, they often suggest catastrophic and negative challenges, such as illness or a broken down car. Interestingly, the more frequent and difficult challenges often involve choosing between multiple desires. You want to go to the 6 a.m. Kettlebells class and you also want to cuddle with your partner before getting up. You want to honor your commitment to healthy eating, meal planning and prep on Sunday and you also want to say yes to a family ski day. Sometimes we can get creative and manage to meet multiple desires simultaneously. Sometimes we have to choose.

ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE MAKING A CHOICE There is a familiar refrain in my coaching office that goes like this, “I don’t know what happened, (said goal) just didn’t happen.” The truth: When we do not meet our stated goals, it is because we made the choice to honor a different need or desire. We do not need to berate ourselves or feel guilty, we just need to step in and take full ownership of our lives. When we do this, we create the opportunity for greater self-understanding. By obliging my daughter’s Clue frenzy, I made the choice to dial up my playfulness and relationship time, which necessitates that I dial down other parts of my life, such as exercise and playing music. It has been a tough couple of weeks at work, and when I own my decisions and look inside, what I need right now is connection and love.

TRUST YOURSELF When we own our choices and better understand our “why” we strengthen our connection to ourselves as whole beings. Choosing to eat one cookie today does not define you as an unhealthy eater. Choosing to stay in bed today and snuggle your partner does not translate into you being a lazy slug. It just means that today, in this particular moment, you chose this particular path. In the next moment, next hour, next day, you can choose again. Now, if perhaps you notice that you regularly choose a behavior that does not support you, that is more information for you to make a deeper dive into yourself. No judgement, just understanding. With that, pennies and cards are packed and we’re off to the neighbors for family poker night.

Laura Wilkinson is a Nurse Practitioner and Integrative Health Coach at Middlebury College. Learn more about her and her coaching at middlebury. edu/middleburyintegratedhealthcoach.

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Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org Preservation Fee: $1-$2 per ticket

Sat 3/2 1pm $24/$10 Students

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Tenor Javier Camarena and soprano Pretty Yende team up for a feast of bel canto vocal fireworks – including the show-stopping area Ah! Mes amis with its 9 high C’s! Enrique Mazzola conducts. Pre-performance talk at 12:15pm by Richard Marshak in the Studio.

Mondays 3/4–4/1 7-8:30pm $25 per or $85/4 sessions A HISTORY OF

THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

Artistic Director Douglas Anderson’s exciting exploration of the jazzy, star-studded, and surprisingly turbulent history of the Broadway Musical and its singular contribution to American arts and culture. From Al Jolson to Julie Andrews and so much more, Doug’s expert commentary incisively counterpoints footage on the big screen and guest performers at the piano.

Wed 3/6 11am & 7pm $13/$8 Students GREAT ART WEDNESDAYS

SICKERT VS. SARGENT

Two influential characters of modern British Art: Walter Sickert – gruff, aggressive man-of-the-people, and John Singer Sargent – urbane and charming. Their work and personalities fostered a cultural counterpoint – prostitutes and aristocrats; killings and coronations.

Thu 3/7 6-8pm Free

FRONT PORCH FORUM:

THE STORY OF VT’S QUIET DIGITAL REVOLUTION

THT and FPF present a screen of a new independent documentary from Canadian filmmaker Peter Strauss. FPF is now a part of the daily routine of thousands of Vermonters. How does this participation transform our communities?

Fri 3/8 7pm $15 STEALING FROM WORK:

SKETCH VICTIMS UNIT

If you like Portlandia, or S.N.L., this is the show for you! 6 talented actors play over 60 characters in hilarious sketches (short comedic plays) that take on everything from politics to the Vermont lifestyle. Join us for a fast-paced evening of lunacy and lampoonery. This is immature comedy for mature adults recommended for ages 18 and up.

Sat 3/9 7:30pm $49 Orchestra/$39 Balcony

DONNA THE BUFFALO

OPENING ACT: THE GARY DOUGLAS BAND

Everything you want in a roots band – songs that matter and appeal across generations, a groove that moves you, a musical voice grounded in a sense of community. Drawing on influences from country & rock, bluegrass and fiddle, Cajun & Zydeco – this band is a true crowd pleaser. Presented by A&R Entertainment.

EXHIBITS 10TH ANNUAL MOUNT ABE EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT. On view March 5-27, featuring the work of these Mount Abraham students: Katharine Heath, Emily Crowe, Marley Keith, Emily LaRock, Karissa Livingston, Evan Logan, Camilienne Mass, Hannah Zimmer, Lucinda Guy, Cole Kowenhoven, Adrien Larocque, Rebecca Laurent, Caroline Sodaro, Rosemary Thurber, Sawyer Forbes, Autumn Guimond, Olivia Heath, Grace Hobbs, Evan Laurent, Owen Maille, Patrick Marcotullio and Rosa Tropp. A public reception will be held on Tuesday, March 5, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Art on Main, 25 Main St., Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net. 50/50: FIFTY YEARS OF COLLECTING FOR MIDDLEBURY. On view Jan. 25-Aug. 11, featuring one piece of art from every year Middlebury College has formally been acquiring art for its permanent collection. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early 15-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. FREE & SAFE, IN NEW ENGLAND. A permanent exhibition at the Rokeby Museum that addresses slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad. Rokeby Museum, 4334 Route 7, Ferrisburgh. (802) 877-3406 or rokeby.org. ICE SHANTIES: FISHING, PEOPLE & CULTURE. On view Feb. 15 through the summer, featuring the structures, people and culture of ice fishing seen through the lens of Vermont-based Colombian photographer Federico Pardo — with audio reflections from the shanty owners drawn from interviews conducted by the Vermont Folklife Center. A reception will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, from 5-7 p.m. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St., Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org. MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. On view Jan. 8-April 28, featuring more than 30 works from the museum’s modern and contemporary collections, including recent video works by William Kentridge, Tracey Moffatt, and the Swiss team of Peter Fischli and David Weiss. Other artists represented include Andrew Lenaghan, Banksy, Damian Hirst, Shazia Sikander, Dale Chihuly, Elizabeth Catlett, Andy Warhol, Judy Chicago, Christian Marclay, Kara Walker, and Dennis Byng. Middlebury College Museum of Art at Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 4435007 or museum.middlebury.edu. POETRY ON AND OFF THE PAGE. On view through the summer, featuring “Object Poems” by Vermont-based poet and translator, Jody Gladding along with fine press poetry broadsides and manuscripts by poets such as Sylvia Plath, Anne Sexton, and William Carlos Williams. Middlebury College Special Collections, Atrium, Lower Level, and Special Collections, Davis Family Library. (802) 443-3028. SANCTUARY. On view Feb. 7-March 2, featuring images from photographers around the world that reflect “a place of refuge and peace.” Juror Laura Valenti selected 35 photos for the Middlebury gallery and 40 more for the online gallery. PhotoPlace Gallery, 3 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-4500 or photos@photoplacegallery.com.

FIND OUT WHAT TO SEE AND WHERE TO SEE IT. LOOK HERE EVERY THURSDAY.

THE LIGHT SHOW. On view Feb. 15-March 24, featuring unique lamps and lanterns created by Vermont artists. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, Feb. 15, 5-7 p.m. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

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EXHIBITS

Ceramic teapot by Autumn Guimond

Necklace by Hannah Zimmer

Photo by Patrick Marcotuillio

Cherries by Rosa Tropp

Art on Main hosts the exhibit for student artists

T

or the 10th year, Art on Main in Bristol welcomes the annual Mount Abe Emerging Artists exhibit. This special show, on exhibit March 5-27, features student-art in grades 9-12 and celebrates Youth Art Month.

Youth Art Month is a national event observed each March and promoted by the council for Art Education and the National Art Education Association. Exhibiting in the Bristol gallery space is a great opportunity for these young artists to showcase their work like the pros. This year the following student artists were

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invited to submit their work on the basis of their artistic talent and dedication to creating art: Katharine Heath, Emily Crowe, Marley Keith, Emily LaRock, Karissa Livingston, Evan Logan, Camilienne Mass, Hannah Zimmer, Lucinda Guy, Cole Kowenhoven, Adrien Larocque, Rebecca Laurent, Caroline Sodaro, Rosemary Thurber, Sawyer Forbes, Autumn Guimond, Olivia Heath, Grace Hobbs, Evan Laurent, Owen Maille, Patrick Marcotullio and Rosa Tropp. A public reception will be held at the gallery, located at 25 Main Street in Bristol, to celebrate these young artists on Tuesday, March 5, from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and closed on Monday. For more information call (802) 453-4032 or visit artonmain.net.

MARCH 5-27

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10TH ANNUAL MOUNT ABE EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT ART ON MAIN, BRISTOL

Reception: Tuesday, March 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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the movie THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD — RUNNING TIME: 1:39 — RATING: R “They Shall Not Grow Old” is a movie unlike any other ever made. Filmmaker Peter Jackson’s gift to us is his restoration of a film made during World War I. The original was faded, broken and jerky. Jackson’s brilliance here lies in his determination to use the original film adding only color and music to bring it into this century. He adds no actors, no modern characters, and invites viewers to stay for his on-camera comments after the film ends. I hope you stay. From the 100 hours of original film, Jackson chose to use just that of the British role to commemorate the “war to end all wars.” Because there are no modern injections, the audience watches young men from age 14 up as they lie about age in order to join the army. In a big difference from today, the enlistees are looking forward to serving with their peers and we watch them blend as they get to know each other in their shared purpose. Each has brought a backpack with one shirt, one pair of socks, a razor and a toothbrush for the duration. As we watch the physical training that toughens the new soldiers and teaches them how to use their guns, one says, “a man’s best friend is his rifle,” while wondering whether he would ever be able to shoot a man. When they are ordered to board ships for their unknown destination we know reality is about to hit them. As they arrive the soldiers face the dead, bloody bodies of their peers lying in the trenches they had dug. And then comes the stench of the death of soldiers and horses, the lice, the rats and then the cloud of approaching poison gas. As they capture German soldiers, the British realize they are just boys, like themselves. They like them. And finally, the noise of battle turns into dead silence.

“They Shall Not Grow Old” only uses footage of actual soldiers in World War I.

As the war ended, those who lived returned to civilians who had no comprehension of what they had suffered. What hurts so is that more than a hundred years after this film was made, war is still the final solution to unsolvable disagreements among nations. Peter Jackson uses his after-film screen time to explain how they created superb history from the broken old film. The filming is immediate and grueling because it brings war alive in a way we have never before seen. There are no actors here. Every man in this film was real. When Jackson returns to walk the fields where the war unfolded a century ago, the trenches and holes and hills are covered with healthy green grass where one million men died. After this superb film, we are left with one question: why? War follows the inability of men to solve problems. Modern weaponry orders us to learn that lesson.

Dragged into holes and trenches with no one giving orders, a whole generation of two countries died, including one million British boys.

the book THE UNINHABITABLE EARTH: LIFE AFTER WARMING — BY DAVID WALLACE-WELLS

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

CLIMATE CHANGE BOOKS Try to read one of these books a month.

The Sixth Extinction, by Elizabeth Kolbert

(Tim Duggan Books)

Rising, by Elizabeth Rush There’s a reason why it feels slightly futile, if you’re thinking about climate change, to turn off your lights when you leave the room, or keep your heat low. The changes needed to reverse climate change are needed at a fundamentally higher level of society and government. In his necessarily and intentionally alarming book, David Wallace-Wells writes that “individual lifestyle choices do not add up to much, unless they are scaled by politics” and that “climate change is what a theorist calls “a ‘hyperobject’ — a fact so large and complex that, like the internet, it can never be properly comprehended.” In his very first paragraph, he lays out the rationalizations we hear all the time — climate change has been going on since the Ice Ages, that the burning of fossil fuels is the cost of economic growth — but then he points out “more than half of the carbon exhaled into the atmosphere...has been emitted in just the past three decades.” We are already experiencing the effects of climate change and, at this point, there is no possible way it is not going to get worse. We missed the window in which to turn this ship; the iceberg was spotted in 1967, when the term “global warming” was coined. We need to be very alarmed. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

Drawdown, by Paul Hawken The End of Ice, by Dahr Jamail This Is the Way the World Ends, by Jeff Nesbit This Changes Everything, by Naomi Klein Falter, by Bill McKibben Climate Shock, by Gernot Wagner & Martin Weitzman A Bright Future, by Joshua Goldstein & Staffan Qvist

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1019 CIDER MILL ROAD, CORNWALL $899,000

A LOOK INSIDE ADDISON COUNTY HOMES FOR SALE.

Welcome to a pastoral paradise in Cornwall Perched on the highest elevation in Cornwall, this open-concept contemporary home takes full advantage of its truly inspired location. Through walls of windows and from multiple decks, look out onto idyllic Addison County farmlands, the edge of the Middlebury College campus, and the Green Mountains beyond. Mix and mingle from the expansive gourmet kitchen, adjacent wide-open and bright living and dining spaces, and the grand upper level deck. Send them off to relax in the guest suite above the garage, or one of four bedrooms tucked away in their own wing. Entirely remodeled in 2012 with great attention to detail and the perfect layout for entertaining, you’ll be sharing your enthusiasm for the pastoral paradise laid out below with all your friends and family.

This week’s property is managed by IPJ Real Estate. More info at middvermontrealestate.com.

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Programs, Athletics and Special Events for Adults, Youth and Families

Spring Activity Guide

MIDDLEBURY Parks & Recreation move • grow • connect

March - May 2019

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department townofmiddlebury.org

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General Information Mission Statement

The Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department (MPR) shall provide lands, facilities, and services for community members of all ages and all income levels. It shall provide programs for both sport and leisure. The department shall serve as instructor, facilitator, and partner in efforts to promote and improve quality of life for participants. MPR will work with an involved public and business community to provide a healthy and aesthetically pleasing environment with opportunities for cultural growth. The department should be flexible enough to meet the changing needs and tastes of the community, while finding creative ways to deliver recreation programs and facilities that are affordable to the residents of Middlebury.

Contact Us

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department Offices

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Committee Greg Boglioli – Chair and East Middlebury Rep. Tricia Allen – Ilsley Library Rep. Bill Ford - Memorial Sports Center Rep. Farhad Khan - Selectboard Rep. Carl Robinson - Member At-Large Mark Wilch - Member At-Large Megan Curran - Member At-Large Megan Mayo - Member At-Large Karen Duguay - ACSD Rep.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Closed Saturday and Sunday and Holidays Physical Address:154 Creek Road Mailing Address: 77 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05753 Other Contact Info: 802-458-8014 Website: townofmiddlebury.org — Go to Departments and select Parks and Recreation FB@ Town of Middlebury Parks & Recreation

Staff Dustin Hunt, Superintendent 802-458-8014 (802) 771-7107 (Cell during hours of 9am-5pm) DHunt@townofmiddlebury.org

Scott Bourne, Program Coordinator 802-458-8015 sbourne@townofmiddlebury.org

ADVERTISING The Addison Independent prints and distributes this publication four times per year. We welcome your advertisement for a business, program or event in our publication for a fee; please contact us for more specific information: ads@addisonindependent.com or 388-4944.

RESERVATIONS- Facilities and Sports Fields Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department requests that all groups planning to use our facilities or fields please notify us in advance by making a reservation. Anyone wishing to make a reservation must complete a facility use application, available in our offices or online at the Town website. Facility Use Request Forms are considered on a first come, first served basis, depending on availability. Rental fees may apply. For additional information regarding availability, rates, and reservations, contact the MPR offices at 802-458-8014.

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Programs may be cancelled in the event of severe weather or power outages. MPR encourages you to do the following if you have questions: Call: MPR Offices, 802-458-8014 Check: Facebook Town of Middlebury Parks & Recreation Check: Town of Middlebury web page www.townofmiddlebury.org

REFUND POLICY

If you need to cancel your registration before the second session of the program, we will refund you a prorated registration fee, minus 10% processing fee. After the second session is attended, eligibility for a refund is void. • Please be aware that refund requests may take up to 30 days to process. • Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this guide is accurate. We reserve the right to add, withdraw, or revise programs or events as needed. For more updated information, please visit our website often.

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Non-Resident Policy

Non-Residents of Middlebury are allowed to register for all Parks and Recreation programs. Non-Residents will be charged an additional fee of 15% for each program registered for. A Non-Resident is defined as someone who does not live in Middlebury or pay property taxes to the Town of Middlebury.

Scholarships

Middlebury Parks and Recreation is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to participate in all of our programs. The scholarship guidelines are based on the free and reduced lunch guidelines within the schools. If you’d like to apply for a scholarship or more information, please contact our office.

Important notice regarding online registration:

We recently updated our registration software and every family must now create a new family account on www.middleburyparksandrec.org before being able to register for programs.

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Middlebury Parks & Recreation Department Spring Activity Guide • The Addison Independent • February 28, 2019 Robert E Collins Award

We are pleased to recognize Tammi Swan as the 2018 Robert E. Collins award winner. This award has been given out annually at town meeting since 1974 and recognizes a deserving individual or organization that has shown commitment and dedication to the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department. Tammi has volunteered hundreds of hours of her time to the department coaching soccer, basketball and baseball as well as running the scoreboards and books for various athletic events and being Jill-of-alltrades. Tammi is the type of person that will just drop in out of the blue and ask if we need help with anything whether it is blowing up soccer balls, helping set up for events or helping organize paperwork she is always there when it seems we need her most! For the past couple of years Tammi has also taken the initiative to organize and run concessions during special events at the Recreation Center which has netted hundreds of dollars for the departments’ scholarship fund. Tammi and her husband Dale reside in Middlebury with their children Makayla and Connor. In her free time Tammi enjoys playing softball and attending her children’s various activities. Thank you Tammi for all your time and effort helping make our community a better place to live!

Now Hiring Lifeguards We are now accepting applications for the 2019 summer season. Please visit www. townofmiddlebury.org or stop by our office to get an application. Applications must be received by Friday March 29th. If you have questions please email Dustin Hunt (dhunt@townofmiddlebury.org).

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Instructors: Staff from Middlebury Parks and Recreation as well as area coaches Who: Children ages 4-6 Location: Middlebury Recreation Fields. 277 Mary Hogan Drive Schedule: Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm May 7th-June 11th (6 Weeks) Cost: $60 Residents $69 Non-Residents Description: The Middlebury Parks and Recreation department is pleased to offer this program aimed to peak young children’s interest in a variety of sports. Each week we will focus on the basic skills of a new sport while keeping the environment fun and engaging. Sports covered will include basketball, soccer, gymnastics, baseball and tennis! During our last session kids will enjoy a fun day playing all of the games they have learned topped off with a party and a special award for each child. For more information- please email dhunt@ townofmiddlebury.org or call 802-458-8015

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Youth Athletics Middlebury Area Little League 2019 Baseball and Softball

All students in grades K-6 are invited to play *Please note there will be a mandatory assessment for all Minors and Major Baseball/Softball Players on Saturday March 2nd 2-5pm at the Middlebury College Field House (Saturday March 9th 2-5pm is makeup date for players that cannot attend on the 2nd) *. Open Online Registration Dates: January 2, 2019 - March 29th, 2019 To Register: visit Middleburyparksandrec.org Like us on Facebook to stay current on events and information. SPECIAL NOTE – To ensure the continuation of this valuable youth program, Middlebury Area Little League needs YOU! We are seeking volunteers for a range of tasks including administrative support, fundraising, coaching, umpiring and much more. Please email middareall@gmail.com if you can help our organization. Middlebury Area Little League sponsors 4 league levels: Farm League (ages 4-6) A great first exposure to baseball, Farm League players will meet Saturday mornings to build skills and gain awareness about the game. The focus is fun and caregivers are asked to remain with their player. Rookie League – (League Ages 6-8) Rookie League teams play an exciting brand of coach-pitch baseball. Teams will generally meet twice a week and will have an additional game a week once the season gets

Archery 1

What: A beginner’s introduction to Archery! Learn the fundamentals of range safety, equipment use, stance, shooting and more in a fun and safe environment. Students will have the opportunity to learn skills as a group and one on one, and practice and develop new skills weekly. All equipment provided. When: Two sessions available, Thursdays 3:30-4:30, April 26th through May 16th and May 30th through June 20th Where: Middlebury Recreation Park Instructor: Melinda Hardt is a USA Archery Level 2 certified

underway. Players gain skills that will be helpful to everyone at the next level. There is some travel within Addison County. Minors Baseball/Softball (League Ages 8- 10) – This is the first level of player-pitch ball. Teams will generally practice two or three times a week with one or two games a week once the season begins. There will be some travel, almost all of it within Addison County. Majors Baseball/Softball (League Ages 10 -12) - The highest level of Little League play, players can expect to practice several times a week and play in multiple games per week once the season gets underway. There will be travel, some of it outside of Addison County. Not sure of your player’s “League Age”? Check out www.littleleague.org and search “Age Chart.” For more Information: middareall@gmail.com

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Check out this opportunity to take your archery skills to the next level! For students who have completed a basic level 1 Archery course onlyNew this spring! VT Bow hunters West Central Chapter in conjunction with C&S Hunting Supplies is offering a 4-week level 2 and advanced archery course. Where: C&S Hunting Supplies on School House Rd. in East Middlebury When: Sunday mornings starting May 19th, 9:00AM to 10:00AM 12 participants max. Cost- $40.00. All equipment provided by VT Bow Hunters Association

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Youth Athletics

1st-3rd Grade Panther Lacrosse Clinic Instructors: Kate Livesay (klivesay@middlebury. edu) Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach and Katie Ritter (kritter@middlebury.edu) Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach and members of the Middlebury College lacrosse teams. Who: Children in grades 1st through 3rd grade Schedule: All practices will be from 3:15-4:15pm, Mondays April 1st - April 29th (*no session week of April vacation 4/22) Location: Middlebury College Virtue Field House (Indoor turf area) and Kohn Field (when nice out)

Cost: $35 Residents $40 Non Residents Description: Varsity lacrosse players and coaches will teach players basic skills such as shooting, passing, and defense during this weekly one hour session. The program will run for 4 weeks Equipment- If your child has a stick please have them bring it with them. All other equipment will be provided. For Information on Youth Lacrosse Please Visit Middlax.org

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Youth Athletics GYMNASTICS

Instructor: Terri Phelps Phone: (802) 236-1315 Email:terriphelps@ymail.com (yes it is ymail, not gmail) Registration will open Tuesday, March 12th at 9:30am, both online and in person. Late registrations will be accepted after this date in the Parks and Recreation office IF there are spots available. Students will work to improve strength, flexibility, and coordination, as well as skill development in a safe and fun environment. Instruction will be included on uneven bars, beam, floor exercise, springboard, parallel bars, and vault. Classes will be cancelled if minimum numbers are not met. All classes are held at the municipal gym. Wednesdays and Thursdays: (8 Weeks) 4/10 – 6/6 (no classes April 24th or 25th) Saturdays: (9 Weeks) 4/6-6/1 Preschool (Ages 3-4) Sec A: Saturday 9am-10am Sec B: Saturday 10am-11pm Sec C: Saturday 11am-12pm Young Beginners (Ages 4 ½ - 6) Sec D: Saturday 12pm-1pm Beginner/Advanced Beginner (Ages 5+) Sec E: Wednesday 3:15pm-4:15pm Sec F: Thursday 3:15pm-4:15pm Sec G: Saturday 1:30pm-2:30pm Advanced Beginner/Intermediate (Ages 7+) Sec H: Saturday 2:30pm-3:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Sec I: Wednesday 4:15pm-5:15pm 4:15pm-5:15pm Sec J: Thursday Sec K: Saturday 3:30pm-4:30pm

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April Break Gymnastics Camps

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Drop-In Programs Adult Co-ed 30+ Basketball

Wednesdays 6:45-8:30 at Midd. Recreation Facility For more information please contact Bryan Jones @ 989-8399 Cost: $2.00 per drop-in or buy punch cards to save money!

Adult Co-ed Volleyball

Mondays 6:45-9pm at Midd. Recreation Facility For more information please contact Tom Randall @ 343-2652 Cost: $2.00 per drop-in or buy punch cards to save money!

Tot Time Gym Hours

Who: Children ages 5 and under Location: Midd. Recreation Facility Schedule: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am-12pm during school year Cost: $2.00 per drop-in or buy punch cards to save money!

PICKLEBALL

There are three indoor courts at the Middlebury Rec. Facility, 154 Creek Rd and 3+ located at Middlebury Recreation Park. To learn more about Pickleball, view the schedule and sign-up to play visit their website: http://acpickleball.weebly.com/ Cost: $2.00 per drop-in or buy punch cards to save money!

Martial Mind & Body

Instructor: Michael Bright Contact: 802-377-5159 Who: Every Age and all abilities welcome When: Friday mornings 9:30-11:00am Where: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: Please contact instructor for cost Description: New Explorations in Each Class that include punches, kicks, ground work, breathing, and weapons training.

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This club welcomes chess players age 12 or older, including young adults and mature adults, regardless of their playing strengths. Weekly activities include short demonstrations, informal play, one-on-one coaching, and play under tournament rules. The leader is Parker “Monty” Montgomery, a past president of New Hampshire Chess Association, Vermont Chess Association and several chess clubs. Monty joined the United States Chess Federation in 1970 and achieved the National Master title in 1989. He is not a masterstrength player now; he prefers to organize and to teach, on a not-for-profit basis. Eleven Sundays: March 31 to June 30 except for April 21, May 12 and one other Sunday; 1:00–4:30pm Location: Multipurpose Room of the Recreation Center Fees: $25 registration fee plus $2 “drop in” fee per visit

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Health, Wellness & Fitness

Fitness Boot Camp

Instructor: Ginger Lambert www.gingerlambert.com, 802-343-7160 Schedule: Saturdays 8:00-9:00AM Location: Middlebury Rec. Center Multi-purpose room 154 Creek Rd. Cost: $12 drop in or $60 for 6 classes Description: Boot camp will pump you up. Stations are set up for an interval workout that improves strength, cardiovascular fitness, agility, balance and coordination. We play games too that promote camaraderie. Try it the first time for free. All levels welcome! Men are welcome too!

Zumba

Instructor: Amanda Payne apayne.zumba@gmail.com 802-349-5964 Schedule: Monday and Wednesday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Gym, 154 Creek Road Cost: $10 for a drop in, $40.00 for a 6 class punch card or $75.00 for a 12 class punch card. Description: Zumba is a high energy workout that is more fun than it is work! A dance party vibe with lots of fun people! All skill levels are welcome; you do not need to have any sort of background in dance!

Friday Morning Yoga

Instructor: Kenzie Schoell Contact: kenzieschoell@live.com Who: All abilities welcome! When: Ongoing on Fridays, 8-9am Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Cost: $15 per drop-in or $60 for a 5 class punch card Description: Come join Kenzie on Friday mornings for yoga! She brings with her an enthusiasm for practice, and enjoys combining pranayama, meditation and movement techniques from many different styles of yoga to work with the body in a holistic way. Kenzie is a 200-hour certified ISHTA yoga teacher and a certified holistic nutritionist.

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Senior Programs SUN STYLE TAI Chi Moderate-Advanced Level

Certified Instructor: Karen Glauber Dates: March 4th -April 28th, 2019. Mondays AND Thursdays 10:45-11:45am Location: Town of Middlebury Recreation Facility 154 Creek Rd, Middlebury To register or to inquire about joining the class, contact Karen Glauber at (802)989-7532 What: This class is designed for people who have completed levels 1 and 2 of the Sun Style Tai Chi for Fall Prevention. It will revisit the Tai Chi forms that have been taught in levels 1 and 2 courses, with greater depth into Tai Chi principles, and alignment. We will look at the subtlety of the forms and how to have greater flow between the forms. The Eight Treasures Qi Gong will be included in our practice. Mindfulness practices will be explored and developed through our Tai Chi practice. This course can improve strength, balance, agility, flexibility, and range of motion through the slow, flowing Tai Chi movements, current research suggests that the ancient healing art of Tai Chi harmonizes mind, body, and subtle energies in the body, and has been shown to reduce inflammatory illnesses, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure while promoting feelings of well-being. This program is a joint sponsorship by Age Well and the Middlebury Town Recreation Department, and is extended to all 50 years of age and older at no charge. Donations to sustain the program are welcome and can be mailed directly to Age Well, 76 Pearl St, Suite 201, Essex Junction, VT 05452.

Age Well Senior Meals

When: First and Third Wednesday of the month, 11-1pm Where: Middlebury Recreation Center Who: Open to anyone 60 years up and their spouse of any age. Cost: Suggested $5 donation. Please bring your own place setting. Advance reservation required; call Michelle at 802377-1419 to reserve your spot!

Senior Foot Care Clinics

Middlebury Rec. Center- 154 Creek Road 9:00am 12:00pm 3/19, 3/28, 4/16, 4/18, 5/21, 5/23 Appointments for the foot care clinics are now required. Please call our office at 388-7259 to make an appointment. Each patient will need a nail care kit which costs $12. If you have not previously purchased one from us, please see our nurse when you attend the clinic. We are now requesting a donation of $15 for nail care. If this does not fit into your budget we will happily continue to serve you, as we have in the past.

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Special Events/Interests

GymKids Academy Classes and In-service Camps MOVE IT!!

Ages: 5-11, older kids can be helpers! Date: March 29th Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm Cost: $50 includes materials!! This cool half-day camp will keep kids moving while having lots of fun! Play games with a parachute, dance, walk the walls, play Chinese Jump Rope, Animal Limbo, Superhero games, Quick start Tennis games and LOTS MORE! Kids can help choose what we do! We’ll have fun doing creative movement activities and working on basic mat skills, such as rolls and leaps! Kids will have time to work on things that interest them, such as juggling and balancing feathers. We’ll take a break for a healthy snack brought from home, and do art/craft projects! The focus is on rhythmic, musical and motor skills. What can your body do? Parents are welcomed to come play games with us during the last half hour! Please send a water bottle, flip flops, two snacks, hair tie. Kids should wear sneakers and appropriate clothes that can get messy!

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Ages: 5-11 older kids can be helpers Cost: $100 for 6 weeks Dates: March 11th- April 15th Times: 3:15 snack and free time for kids arriving on bus from Mary Hogan, class starts at 3:45 and goes until 5pm. This fun new series for both boys and girls allows kids to explore fun movement activities in a non-competitive environment. We’ll work on creative movement/dance with scarves and other props, learn fun cheers and chants with pom-poms, learn about 8-counts and choreograph dances to popular, appropriate music! Can you find your core muscles? Can you walk the walls? We’ll work on basic mat skills such as rolls, leaps, jumps, and so much more! There will be a GymShow at the end of the session for family and friends! Please bring a water bottle and a snack. Girls needs to have a hair tie, and everyone needs appropriate clothes, such as t-shirts, shorts or leggings. Kids who ride the bus to Middlebury Recreation Center will have snack and free time before class starts.

CREATE IT!!

Ages: 5-11, older kids can be helpers! Date: April 22nd Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm Cost: $50 includes materials!! This great camp will have us doing all things creative! We will create an awesome t-shirt tote bag to take home! We’ll work on 8-counts and create a dance! Kids will get to work in groups to come up with their own moves, which we’ll put together to great a group flow. We’ll create art! Have you ever made a human sculpture? We’ll do creative moves on the mats such as leaps, rolls and more! We’ll even work with colorful scarves to work on individual creative movement skills to music! Kids can even create acts with various fun props! Show off your projects and skills at our GymShow on the last half hour for family and friends!

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Special Events/Interests Calling All Cyclists! May Is Bike Month! Post your miles cycled with American League of Cyclists at nationalbikechallenge. org. Bike Smart Training, April 15-19, Middlebury Rec. Park/ Mary Hogan- Kohl’s bike smart trailer returns with over 30 bikes and helmets and props to hone skills and teach rules of the road. Mary Hogan students will receive training in their PE classes that week. Walk & Roll to School Day, Wed May 1- Join in this statewide celebration of the many benefits of walking and rolling to school including improving health and relieving traffic congestion. Form “walking” school bus and “bike” train routes from your neighborhoods. Mary Hogan Elementary class with highest rate of participants wins the “golden shoe” and a fancy fruit plate. Bike Swap, Fri May 3, 3-6:30 pm -Cannon Park. Drop off bikes and gear you wish to give away or sell on consignment at Frog Hollow Bikes Mon. April 29 to noon Fri. May 3. Look for displays from local groups, demo rides and great deals at Frog Hollow Bikes, Middlebury Mountaineer and Forth ‘N Goal. Proceeds benefit Middlebury Safe Routes. For more or to arrange display, contact froghollowbikes@gmail.com. Human Powered Parade & Celebration, Sun. May 11, 10-2:30 pm Bristol Rec. Park. This community event launches with a professional high flying BMX show and moves through town on human powered wheels. An after party includes a community-wide party at the skate park with bands, pickleball, cargo bike test rides and bike races for kids. Kelly Boe Memorial Bike Ride, Fri. May 17, 4 pm, departs MUHS Lot -A slow-paced 8-mile bike ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roads, including Middlebury’s Kelly Boe for which the ride was started and named. Goes through Middlebury and Weybridge via Weybridge St and Hamilton Rd, escorted by police and returns to MUHS by about 5 pm. Wear helmet. Cancelled in event of heavy rain. Vermont Gran Fondo, Sat. June 29- Road cycling over Addison County mountain gaps: Appalachian, Middlebury, Lincoln. Choose from three courses. Details at http://vermontgranfondo.com. Mountain Bike Group Rides, Saturdays 8:30 am and Tuesdays 5:30 pm, departs Frog Hollow BikesJoin Addison County Bike Club (ACBC) cyclists on Trail Around Middlebury rides. For more about 7group rides, trail work days, clinics and safety training for the next generation of mountain bikers, visit addisoncountybikeclub.org. Local Motion’s Everyday Biking Workshops- Contact Local Motion at localmotion.org to arrange workshops and resources designed to bring walking and biking within reach of all Vermonters. Cargo Bikes 101 Visit vbikesolutions.org to take an

online tutorial of electric-assisted cargo bikes and how they’re transforming bike culture. Also learn about other mobility options like the ELF. Middlebury Safe Routes hosts “Walk and Roll to School Day” first Wednesday of month, monitors traffic patterns and student travel behavior, plans activities to teach bike skills and rules of the road, and recommends improvements to roads, parking lots, drop offs, sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic lights, signage, bus routes, bike routes, bike racks, and more. Contact Laura Asermily at lasermily@yahoo.com to help or offer input. Walk/Bike Council of Addison County is a countywide, citizen-led advisory group that meets every 6-8 weeks in Middlebury. The Council seeks to build momentum and capacity for safer walking and biking to our towns and villages. Council members work with state and regional agencies, municipal staff, schools and other interested community partners. We have a great team on the ground but are looking for representatives from a number of towns/regions in the County. We also seek a youth representative. Anyone interested should visit www.walkbikeaddison.org or email Adam Franco at adamfranco@gmail.com.

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Special Events/Interests DOG TRAINING: Bestbuddyk9training.com

SIGN UP directly for classes online at middleburyparksandrec.org AND to COMPLETE THE SIGN UP process send an email to: Bestbuddyk9training@ gmail.com to let our trainer know you are in, and she will send you the rest of the information you need to be ready for class. Dog Behavior and Learning Seminar: April 7 at 10 AM is a free seminar on dog behavior and learning. It is required for all owners who will be taking part in BEST BUDDY K9 TRAINING’s upcoming dog classes but is open to the public for free. Dog lovers you will learn how dogs learn, why they behave the way they do, and how best to teach them. Adult Dog I & Puppy K’s first class is a one hour seminar on dog behavior and learning that is without your dog. 7 Sunday sessions: April 7, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, June 2nd Puppy Kindergarten: 9:30-10:15 (1st class is at 10am) Ages 5 months and younger. Off-leash play and training is critical to your dog’s socialization, which prevents fears and problems later in life. Reduce behavior problems & raise your puppy right for a fun and easier adult life. Start now for a foundation of attention and training that will last a lifetime! $100 Res, $105 non-residents. Adult Dog I: Sundays 10:3011:30 (1st class is at 10am) Open to dogs of any age 5 months or older. Learn new skills or brush up on old ones to get your dog to pay attention to you in the face of distractions. Learning to get attention along with teaching cues such as sit, down, stay, come, leave it, drop it, heel, and change directions, will strengthen your communication and bond with your dog to create a dynamic

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human dog team! With this positive way to train you will get your dog’s brain on the same page as yours. Learn how to work through minor behavior problems. No overly aggressive or overly barky dogs please. $105 resident, $120 for non-residents. Supply list for classes: Up to Date Copy of Vet Records. *Adults must have current rabies vaccination; puppies must have first two rounds of DHLPP or DHPP. This is a great a family activity. Your dog’s regular collar and leash but no choke or prongs please, about 100 pea size training treats, and for strong pullers I recommend the Easy Walk Harness, available at Middlebury Agway, and a training pouch is also helpful. All of those the dog lives with should understand and be part of as much of the training as possible so in the supply list- bring your family. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Middlebury Dog Park

Are you a dog owner looking for a place to exercise and socialize your dog? Come visit Middlebury’s 1.5 acre dog park. Located in the field behind Porter Medical Center and adjacent to the MREMS building this fenced in park includes both small and large dog areas. You will find many friendly humans and dogs there daily. Facebook users may check out the Middlebury (VT) Dog Park page. Anyone interested in contributing to the ongoing costs of the Park may make a donation at the Middlebury Town Office building and/or sign over bottle redemption returns to the Park. Please use and support the Middlebury Dog Park!

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Special Events/Interests Dance Xplorations

Dance Xplorations offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop classes for youth and adults. Classes are overseen by Christal Brown, Chair of Dance at Middlebury College and the Director of The Opulence of Integrity. Classes are taught by a collection of talented instructors with over 20 years of training and performance experience. Each 10 week session is designed to increase body awareness, technical trainings, confidence, and performance skills. By offering a wide variety of technique classes to the Middlebury community, Brown and her team hope to cultivate a community in which movement is second nature. Students of all abilities and levels are welcome! For questions please email: Dancexplorations@gmail.com (Each class will have a midpoint and closing sharing open to friends and family.) Location: Middlebury Recreation Center Multi-purpose room, 154 Creek Rd. Classes run February 25th- May 10th, 2019. Cost is $125 for Residents and $143.75 for Non-Residents Weekly Schedule Day Time Genre Age Group Instructor Monday 2-3pm Creative Movement Preschool Liv Reuss 6-7:15 Dance for Adults 18 and up Christal Brown Tuesday 4-5pm Ballet 1 5-9 Nadani Dixon Wednesday 4-5pm Creative Movement 5-9 Liv Reuss 5-6pm Tap 7 and up Eva Ury Thursday 4-5pm Ballet 2 10 and up Nadani Dixon

Birthday Parties!!

Birthday parties with GymKids Academy, Inc. are now available at your location or at Middlebury Recreation Center! Various themes are available, and parties can be held at your home, park, or other place you’ve secured. Middlebury Recreation Center has a large gym and multipurpose room, perfect for your party! Prices vary, as we work together to build your perfect party! Contact GymKids Academy, Inc. at 802 233-6862 for more info!

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Addison Central Teens Drop in hours

What: Join us at the Teen Center for programming, snacks, and fun, every day after school. We always have food waiting, and look forward to seeing teens! We have activities like LGBTQIA+ and Teens Support Teens groups (on alternating Mondays), craft projects, pool, foosball, and we always have a sit down meal together on Wednesday afternoons. Come check us out--there’s something for everyone. Visit middteens.org for more information. When: Every day that school is open, 3:00-6:00pm. Open 1:00-6:00 on early release days. Center is closed when school or afterschool activities are cancelled. Where: Addison Central Teens, 77 Mary Hogan Drive, Middlebury Recreation Park

Boat Building Camp

What: The Teen Center is teaching teens to build a 12-foot sailboat over February and April breaks! Join us to put together a boat from scratch. We’ll be learning to use power tools, so this workshop is only for youth 13 and up. Breakfast and lunch are provided! Register: Register online at middteens.org. Registration is $75 for each week (scholarships are available). When: February Break: Feb 18-22, and April Break, April 22-26. 7am-1pm. Where: Addison Central Teens, 77 Mary Hogan Drive, Middlebury Recreation Park and Patricia A. Hannaford

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Project Money

What: Join the Teen Center and Vermont Adult Learning for a 7 week program teaching youth the basics of handling money, from their first paycheck, to their first apartment. Teens receive $10 for each session they participate in, and a total of $75 for participating in all of them. When: Every Tuesday from 3:45 to 5:15 beginning February 26th, ending April 9th. Where: Addison Central Teens, 77 Mary Hogan Drive, Middlebury Recreation Park Sign up: middteens.org Instructor: Natalie Riegle and David Roberts from Vermont Adult Learning.

Teen Cuisine

What: A teen-oriented cooking workshop full of tasty food and awesome incentives. It is a 6 week series, and if youth complete the series, they will receive a free immersion blender! When: Every Thursday from 3:45-5:15 beginning May 2, ending June 6. Where: Addison Central Teens, 77 Mary Hogan Drive, Middlebury Recreation Park Sign up: middteens.org Instructor: Susan Bodette, UVM EFNEP coordinator

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