Monday, May 8, 2017 by AddisonPress

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

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Vol. 29 No. 4

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, May 8, 2017

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Effort to rein in river gains Tracking Midd bridges steam in East • Ahead of Thursday’s public Middlebury hearing, a two-page spread examines how the RR project evolved. See Pages 28-29.

Building a new business plan

• Some former Connor Homes workers have found a new home at a design and building firm they have started. See Page 2.

Edgewater shows local paintings • An exhibit of work by Middlebury’s Kate Gridley opens this week. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

By JOHN FLOWERS EAST MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury residents next year will likely be asked to support a bond issue of around $2 million to finance a project aimed at preventing future flooding of the Middlebury River in East Middlebury. It’s called the “East Middlebury Flood Resiliency Project,” an effort of more than three years to design, and obtain funding for, a series of construction projects designed to keep the river within its banks. “If we can give the river the room it needs to dissipate its energy before it gets into the heart of the village, the chances of having those catastrophic failures is significantly less,” said Amy Sheldon, a natural resource planner and river scientist based in East Middlebury. Sheldon, who is also one of Middlebury’s representatives in the Vermont House, is leading the town’s flood resiliency efforts. Residents living along Route 125 in Ripton and East Middlebury have contended with flooding a couple of times during the past decade in the aftermath of major storms, such as (See River, Page 25)

COUSINS NIKITA SALMON, left, and Chas Smith produce SAP!, maple sap and birch sap beverages, using the Woodchuck Hard Cider facility in Middlebury. The company, first launched in 2015, sources all its birch sap and most of its maple sap in Addison County. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Tapping trees for a new brew Middlebury-based SAP! makes maple drinkable

By GAEN MURPHREE ADDISON COUNTY — Cousins Chas Smith and Nikita Salmon, both 28, are bottling seltzer and soda with a unique Vermont twist. Their beverages, produced out of the Woodchuck

production facility on Exchange Street in Middlebury, are made with pure, sweet maple and birch sap — most of it tapped right here in Addison County. “We saw an opportunity collectively to hopefully (See SAP!, Page 39)

Eye for art comes from Big Apple to Little City Proprietor of Rochester gallery brings fine artwork exhibition space to Main St. in Vergennes

Teams have slate of rivalry games

• VUHS baseball and softball visited Mount Abe, and Tiger girls’ lax hosted longtime foe South Burlington. See Page 22. ANNI MACKAY, OWNER of BigTown Gallery in Rochester since 2003, is opening a new BigTown Gallery in Vergennes. The new gallery is in the Main Street storefront previously occupied by artist Peter Fried.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Anni Mackay, who has shown and sold high-end art at her BigTown Gallery in Rochester for more than a decade, has roots in the art world of the Big Apple. Now she has brought those skills and that history to the Little City. She recently opened BigTown Gallery Vergennes at 245 Main St., next to Vergennes Laundry, and will hold an official grand opening this Saturday, May 13, 3-6 p.m. Mackay has promoted art, artists and community in Rochester, and successfully run BigTown Gallery there since 2003. When the the spot in Vergennes opened up, it caught her eye. The Main Street storefront had been occupied until recently by painter Peter Fried, some of whose work now hangs in BigTown Vergennes. But he emailed his friends in the art world that he wanted to give up the place. Given the nature of the artwork that her clients come from as far away as Montreal and northern New York, as well as Burlington, to see, Mackay was intrigued by (See Gallery, Page 18)

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Former Connor workers launch a new firm Addison Residential offers many services By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — After more than three decades in the construction business, Michael Gingras suddenly found himself out of a job. He was among the 63 workers at Connor Homes who were suddenly laid off last December when that business ceased operations in its 116,000-square-foot headquarters at 1741 Route 7 South in Middlebury. Connor Homes founder Mike Connor vowed to re-boot his business in a smaller location, and has begun to do so in a portion of the Good Point Recycling building on Pond Lane. But Gingras and a handful of his former colleagues wanted to return to the workforce more quickly, so they spent the majority of the winter planning a new venture to again showcase their architectural, design and building skills. They believe they have developed the perfect formula in Addison Residential, a new business that touches upon virtually all aspects of the building process, from mapping out projects to construction work. “Before this business started, the individuals currently working here spent a lot of hours of their own time helping get things started,” Gingras said. “It was not just me; it was a team effort. And it’s very much appreciated.” Gingras had already been operating his own New Haven-based construction business (Seven North Log Homes) for 25 years prior to signing on with Connor Homes in 2011 as its manager for design and construction. So he was already well versed in the ins and outs of the industry when he was turned loose at the end of December. “When (Connor Homes) shut down, I decided to think about my own business again,” Gingras explained. “And who better to bring on than the professionals I worked with on an everyday basis.”

TED GILLEN, LEFT, Bryan Waters, Kristy Hamilton and Mike Gingras stand in the Addison Residential offices in Middlebury last Thursday. The new building services company has eight employees and is largely made up of former Connor Homes workers. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

He reached out to some of those folks, and received positive responses. Before long, he had assembled a team that includes architectural designers Joe Murphy, Bryan Waters and Theodore Gillen III; interior designer Kristy Hamilton; and millwork specialists Jason Nickerson and John Gingras. “It wasn’t, ‘I’m going to open this company, do you want to work for me?’” Gillen recalled of Michael Gingras’ invitation. “It was, ‘I’m going to open this company, and do you want to help form it?’ Everyone was involved, and it was really exciting to have my voice be heard in a lot of decisions.” The early success of the new company is showing that there’s a silver lining to just about every cloud.

“As unfortunate as everything was down the street, it gave us an opportunity, all of us, to rethink our career goals,” Gillen said during and interview last Thursday at Addison Residential’s offices on Creek Road in Middlebury. “All of us were having these private little discussions on ‘What do you think you’re going to do?’ and we all had the same idea.” The new business is expected to complement, rather than compete, with what is now known as Connor Mill-Built Homes, which continues to manufacture colonial reproduction “kit” homes. Addison Residential is not building entire homes; it is more focused on the planning aspects of construction and in making things that can make a home better. “We are focused on serving build-

ers, architects and homeowners, providing plans, specifications, materials cut-lists, stamped blueprints, construction drawings — the whole works,” Gingras said. Company officials have secured a short-term lease with landlord Sam Pryor for around 6,600 square feet in the former Connor Homes headquarters. That’s where they’ve started to build fine cabinetry, custom windows, stairs, doors and other special orders. Gingras has taken out a three-year lease for office space at 16 Creek Road that will serve as Addison Residential’s administrative home base — for now. Gingras said he is working out a deal with J.P. Carrara & Sons to eventually move into (See Employees, Page 3)

Solar project gets approval in Brandon By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — The Brandon selectboard has given its blessing to another solar project in town. Mike Norris of Norris Brothers Solar Development of New Haven appeared before the board on April 24 to request a letter of support for a 500-kilowatt solar array on 3.75 acres next to the Smoke Rise Quarry off Route 7 north of downtown. Norris said he and his brother Pete started the solar company three years ago with the goal of building smaller, 150- to 500-kilowatt solar projects. “Our goal is to build projects that are not contentious and not visible,” Norris told the board. The Smoke Rise project certainly meets those goals. The property lies just north of the now-defunct marble quarry, accessible only by a gated entrance off Route 7 about a quarter mile north of Lover’s Lane. It is on the other side of a rise and completely hidden from view. “It virtually and literally would not be visible to anyone,” Norris said. He added that he believed the project is perfect for the quarry property due to the area’s “limited development potential.” The board agreed, voting unanimously to issue a letter of support for the project. Norris said he and his brother hope to secure a Certificate of Public Good from the Public Service Board this summer, and start construction in the fall.

Middlebury urges participation in survey MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Economic Health Task Force is urging local residents to take an online survey to provide guidance on ways to promote more business growth in town. The task force, chaired by Selectwoman Heather Seeley, has been charged with studying the Middlebury economy and recommending some strategies to recruit new enterprises, and help those that are already here. The task force’s work follows the five-year term of the Middlebury Business Development Fund, a more ambitious economic development effort led by its Office of Business Development & Innovation. The online survey — which takes around five minutes to complete — can be found at bit.ly/EHTFSurvey. Participants are invited to include their email address to become eligible for a raffle that will net the winner $50 in Middlebury Money. Answers are anonymous and emails will not be kept with survey answers, according to organizers. Participants are urged to complete the survey by Friday, May 12.

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swer questions. Written and verbal comments will be accepted at the public hearing. The FHWA encourages all interested parties to provide comments concerning the scope and content of the EA. Comments should be as specific as possible and address the analysis of potential environmental impacts, the adequacy of the bridge replacement plan or merits of alternatives, and the mitigation being considered. Reviewers should organize their participation so that it is meaningful and makes FHWA aware of the reviewer’s interests and concerns using quotations and other specific references to the text of the EA and related documents. Comments may be presented verbally at the public hearing, or may be submitted in writing until May 26 via email to Middlebury@vhb. com or via U.S. Mail to: Kenneth R. Sikora, Environmental Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Building, Suite 216, 87 State St., Montpelier, VT 05602-9505. Meanwhile, Middlebury town officials have OK’d a plan to demolish the Main Street and Merchants Row rail bridges this summer and replace them with temporary spans that should be operating by mid-August.

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(Continued from Page 2) a 20,000-square-foot building on Route 7 South, across from Foster Motors. The company will initially occupy the front portion of the building, which will undergo some renovations during the months ahead, according to Gingras. He’d like to see all corporate operations consolidated in the Carrara building with 12 to 18 months. Company officials were pleased to report a nice early demand for their services, particularly from builders. Gingras wants to see his workforce eventually expand from the current eight workers to as many as 15 within the next year or two. “We have a lot of contacts throughout the Northeast,” Gingras said of his desired service area, but added “there’s no job too small for us.” Indeed, Addison Residential wants to establish strong ties with local clients. It is currently involved with the restoration of a 1790 Greek Revival home in Shoreham that was a stop on the Underground Railroad during the 19th century. Workers are, among other things, fabricating historically accurate adornments for the home out of mahogany and copper. “I don’t think we’re going to rule anything out,” Waters said of Addison Residential’s services. “A lot of doors are opening and there’s a lot of potential out there — and not just in houses.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

Midd bridges project: the pain ahead deserves study now If you are a Middlebury area resident, do you have questions about the proposed Middlebury rail bridges project? Do you understand the timeline over the next four years of proposed construction? Do you realize the town will have temporary metal bridges spanning both gaps for the next three years and maybe longer? Do you know that vehicular access to the Marble Works Business District via Printer’s Alley will be closed during those three years, and potentially longer? Did you know the town could be on the hook for expenses connected to rebuilding downtown sidewalks from Bakery Lane on Main Street to Pleasant Street and from the top of Merchants Row at the Town Hall Theater to Main? If any of those questions come as a surprise or have been on your mind, attend the two-hour open house session on the project this Thursday, May 11 between 4-6 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater. This is an opportunity to talk one-on-one with project supervisors and town leaders about the four-year, $52 million project. It also precedes a public hearing on the project’s environmental assessment report that begins at 7 p.m. at the THT. To help readers get up to speed on the project, we publish a two-page spread in today’s paper (see pages 28-29) outlining the cost history, benefits to the town, some of the project’s weaknesses and the many changes made along the way. We’ll also compile several of the stories written by John Flowers over the past several months and put them all in a package online at addisonindependent.com, for those who want to delve further into the details. Here are a few items that residents might want to note: • When analyzing costs, it’s difficult for the average citizen to know if $52 million for a project of this scope is hugely expensive, or in the ballpark. So we asked for comparable recent projects. Here are three: the Crown Point Bridge spanning Lake Champlain cost $78 million and was completed between 2009-2011; Middlebury’s Cross Street Bridge cost $16 million and was completed within a year, 2009-2010; the Sand Hill Bridge in East Middlebury (2012-2014) cost $2.6 million. • The environmental assessment report tackles critics’ concerns over the proposed dumping of drainage water into the Otter Creek, along with too many other points to mention here — all in a 196-page report. The public hearing at 7 p.m. solicits public comment on the report. • The safety of the deteriorating bridges had been an issue, but will be resolved by ripping out the two bridges this late July or early August. The temporary spans, however, aren’t that attractive and they will be in the middle of the downtown for the next three years at the very least. Photos of similar spans should be available for the public to see. • While replacement of the bridges will force the closure of Main Street and Merchants Row for just 10 weeks during the summer of 2020, construction staging in the area of Triangle Park will be a near-constant presence for much of three years. • While the state project will pay for sidewalk replacement on Main Street and Merchants Row in areas immediately adjacent to the construction area, other sections of the sidewalk will be financed outside of the project’s budget; that means the town will seek state grants and other revenue sources, but that Middlebury residents may be chipping in as well. • Finally, just how much would an easterly rail bypass cost? We couldn’t get a good answer in time for today’s issue, but perhaps someone at Thursday’s meeting will be able to give us a ballpark estimate. The easterly bypass is one of the few alternatives to the rail bridges proposal, but without estimated costs and a timeline, it’s impossible to know how viable that option is. Attend, be informed and be involved if you have concerns. This is a major, long-term project that will dominate daily life in downtown Middlebury for the next four years. The difficulties that lie ahead will be better tolerated for those who know what’s coming and who feel their voices were held. Angelo Lynn

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High water

A SEAGULL STRUTS its stuff along the edge of some high water in the parking lot below the Otter Creek Falls in Vergennes last week.

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Letters to the Editor Posting land for hunting requires effort and expense I think the laws on posting land are backwards. Now, the landowner, in order to avoid strangers entering land and killing pet turkeys and deer, must buy and nail up signs posting the land. I have had these signs torn down and animals killed anyway. Recently someone shot one of my pet turkeys and when confronted had the excuse that the land wasn’t posted, so anyone has a right to enter the land and shoot it up. No wonder so much land is posted in Vermont. So I went out and bought “posted” signs at $2.50 apiece and walked around nailing

them up. This nailing was rather difficult due to my advanced age and fear of ticks. People have said that it can’t be required that hunters find the landowners and ask first. My God, they might have to ask more than one person who owns the land and maybe even go to the town land records. I have had people ask me if they can hunt on my land and they didn’t seem to be under stress with the effort to ask. I have also heard that the amount of game animals needs to be controlled, and hunting is the best way

of controlling. What does that have to do with asking for permission to enter land for hunting? I would rather have volunteers than have to hire professional hunters if my place was over run with deer eating crops and plantings. Hard enough to keep woodchucks and raccoons out of my garden. Others have said they didn’t bother to post and don’t care if people shoot guns on their land, especially if that land is miles away and they can’t see it. I like to watch these animals on my land as (See Grant letter, Page 5)

Addison Independent, Monday, May 8, 2017 — PAGE 5

State should handle teacher healthcare Letters to the Editor

When I first ran for school board Affordable Care Act and Vermont in my community 12 years ago, I health care reform prevented us from did so because I am committed to making any significant changes to public education and wanted to do the benefits we offer to employees. my part to ensure the schools in my This year, with a slate of new plans community provide high quality ed- offered, negotiations have become ucation to students. I did not fully more complex, and the issues berealize at the time how complex our tween the parties more challenging. state’s public educaUp until now, we tion system is, or how have only negotiated complicated the job of how much of the ina school board member surance premium the would be. school district would For well over a de- This week’s pay for and how much cade, school board Community Forum the employees would members have been is written by Geo cover. 90 percent of engaged in a serious Honigford, a school employees are on the dialogue regarding board member from same plan, so there was the best approaches to Royalton and the no discussion about address declining en- President of the different plan options. rollment, rising costs, Vermont School Now, we have to nestudents with signif- Boards Association. gotiate premium shares icant learning needs, for up to four different leadership turnover, plans, and we have and growing inequity in student op- to negotiate different options for portunity. In 2017, we have a unique covering out-of-pocket costs, like opportunity to ensure equity in the HRA’s and HSA’s. Every option health care coverage available to all includes multiple issues for the parschool employees, while at the same ties to consider and negotiate. Quite time delivering millions of dollars in frankly, we volunteer school board savings to taxpayers. members are in over our heads neI’ve been on the negotiations gotiating this health care transition. committee for my school board for Over 20 supervisory unions state11 years. For the past seven, health wide are at an impasse over this isinsurance has not really been dis- sue. This means that at least a third cussed during bargaining, since the of the state will have to pay for

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expensive mediation and fact-finding processes, and the likelihood of strikes or contract impositions across the state is high. Now is the time for school employee health insurance benefits to be established through negotiations at the state level. Unfortunately, the Senate has declined to approve an amendment that would have done so and instead approved a year-long study to determine whether the proposal is a good idea. But make no mistake about it. Studying this change means missing an opportunity that will not present itself again for many years. $26 million in savings will not materialize through negotiations at the local level, since most school districts did not budget for savings in health care due to the uncertainty of the outcome of negotiations. If the state negotiates health insurance benefits, all school employees will have access to high quality, affordable health coverage regardless of the school district they work in. Vermonters will see meaningful property tax relief. And school board members can focus on the reason they ran for office — ensuring every child has access to a high quality education in his or her community.

County youth win firefighter scholarships ADDISON COUNTY — The Addison County Firefighters Association Scholarship Committee has announced that Courtney Morin, Alyson Gebo, Zachary Gebo, and Delaynah Leavitt were recently chosen to receive scholarships awarded to local students. The scholarships are in the amount on $500 each. The scholarships were acknowledged in Ferrisburgh on April 19, at the association’s quarterly dinner and meeting. These awards are given annually to children of firefighters, or students who are pursuing a college education in a fire-related field. Morin is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer Morin of Addison. She is graduating from Vergennes Union High School and will attend Paul Smith’s in New York seeking a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology. Alyssa Gebo is the daughter of Christopher and Cindy Gebo of Vergennes. After graduating from VUHS, she will attend the University of Vermont in Burlington to pursue a degree in Sociology. Zachary Gebo is the son of Christopher and Cindy Gebo as well.

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He is currently attending Castleton University and seeking a degree in Health Science. Leavitt is the daughter of Dudley Leavitt, Jr. of Lincoln and Mary Dearborn of Bristol. She will graduate from Mount Abraham Union High School and then attend Simmons College in Boston, seeking a

degree in Neuroscience and Behavior. The Ray E. Davidson Scholarship fund was established in 1992. The Addison County Firefighters Association is pleased and proud to be assisting students of Addison County Firefighters with their college education.

Trump’s health care plan is ‘bogus‘ Well, as evidenced by the mean-spirited, ignorant and hateful decision by the Repugnantan Party’s attempt to gut the Affordable Health Care Act with the bogus “American HCA,” or better known as Trumpcare, all I can say is what a bunch of losers! Giving huge breaks to the wealthy by cutting back and drastically increasing the cost of health care that many of us depend on is criminal. I think that everyone who calls themself a Republican that supports this effort and the buffoon / ignoramus in the White House is complicit in this. Turn out these elected officials in 2018 and take back our coun-

try! Start with our local enablers like my Vermont Rep. Fred Baser, who claims not to support Trump, but won’t even come out publicly to criticize him. He tells me that “He’s your president now.” Wow, what a statement. He and his party can’t even support funding to help clean up our waterways and Lake Champlain. That said, I’m proud of our congressional delegation, Sens. Sanders and Leahy, and Rep. Welch, as well as Angelo Lynn of this paper, for consistently speaking out on this fake president and the lame Republicans. Bruce Acciavatti Bristol

Grant letter (Continued from Page 4) they wander the fields. So do my neighbors. Since posted signs are supposed to restrict access to land, my proposal is that hunter fees have a part that collects money into a fund that landowners can use to hire people to post land. Then the cost

is on those who cause the need for posting instead of the landowner. Second, it should be required that a hunter ask for access to land and have to ask at least at the house on the land for how to contact the owner to ask. Peter Grant Bristol

Letters to the editor

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Cynthia Burnett, 60, Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY — Cynthia J. Burnett, 60, of Middlebury, died peacefully on Thursday May 4, 2017 at Porter Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1956 in Newport, the daughter of Donald and Ilene (St. George ) Little. Cindy was a volunteer driver at ACTR. She enjoyed crocheting, yard sales and was a wonderful cook. She leaves behind her husband Richard, son Chad, a special granddaughter Samantha, along with many other grandchildren and great grandchildren, also by her sister Robin Little-Lebeau and by her brother Donald E. Little. She was predeceased by her parents, by her siblings Gilbert Little and Winona Morin. A memorial service for Cynthia will be held Thursday, May 11, CYNTHIA J. BURNETT at 5 p.m. at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main Middlebury, VT 05753. Street, Middlebury, Vt. Online condolences at www. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ACTR at 297 Creek Road, sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

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Paul LaRocca, 71, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Paul T. LaRocca, age 71, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Middlebury, Vt., with his family around him. He was born in Weehawken, N.J., on March 15, 1946, and was the son of Rudolph and Felicia (Frangillo) LaRocca. Paul earned his Ph.D. in Toxicology from the University of Rhode Island. He married his wife, Mary Anne, on April 11, 1970, and together, they founded and were co-presidents of MaryPaul Laboratories. Paul was an avid fisherman, a soccer fan, and a family man. His bad jokes and generosity will be missed by many.

He is predeceased by his wife, Mary Anne LaRocca, to whom he was married for 39 years. Paul is survived by his four children: Thomas LaRocca of Louisville, Colo., Matthew LaRocca and Andrea LaRocca, both of Burlington, Vt., and David LaRocca of Brooklyn, N.Y.; his brothers John, Steven, and Christopher LaRocca; and his beloved grandchildren Jasper, Sawyer, and Alanna LaRocca. Arrangements are private and under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home in Middlebury, Vt. Online condolences at www. sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

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Young ’un

A CALF EXPLORES a field on its own last Wednesday morning in Weybridge.

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Brave women have long populated Vt. RIPTON — Many people have heard of Ann Story, who traveled to the area we now call Vermont in 1755 to live with her husband and five children. She became a spy and courier for Vermont’s militia during the American Revolution. Yet there are many more stories of brave women who lived here Cyndy Bittinger, author of “Vermont Women, Native Americans and African Americans: Out of the Shadows of History.” will shed light on these women in a talk on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. at Ripton Community

Church. Sponsored by the Ripton Historical Society, Bittinger’s talk, “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History: The Stories of Brave Vermont Women Who Did,” is based on her recent book. Beginning with Native Americans, there is a hidden history of women creating their own narratives, which often gets lost in the emphasis on political, military, or economic history dominated by men. Bittinger has attempted to recover this history and will show that women also had a vision that should be integral to the nation’s culture.

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Women made contributions that still resonate with us today. Abby Hemenway published town histories to help us appreciate and treasure our local history. Dorothy Canfield Fisher began the book of the month club and believed in adult lifelong learning. Daisy Turner kept alive her father’s history of slavery through oral verse. In 1814, Emma Willard of Middlebury believed women could learn math and science just like men did. Many were the first of their gender to strike out on a new path and knowing this history will enrich us all.

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Transportation summit will discuss car-free mobility WEYBRIDGE — The Weybridge Energy Committee and the city of Vergennes are hosting a Transportation Summit for Addison County residents Thursday, May 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Bixby Library in Vergennes. In late fall 2016, the Weybridge Energy Commission received a grant from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund to host this event. The summit will connect local energy champions, decision makers and planning commissions. Together they will share their resources and knowledge of current and future transportation infrastructures for moving people, not cars. Fran Putnam, chair of the Weybridge Energy Committee,

and Nadine Canter Barnicle, principal of Collaborations Ahead, Vision Unlimited (CAVU), are working with staff from Addison County Transit Resources and the Addison County Regional Planning Committee, along with others, to design this event. “Many town energy committees around the state are looking for ways to create more energy efficiencies in their communities,” Barnicle said. “The Weybridge Energy Committee was awarded this grant to create a grass roots information HUB on transportation efficiencies because of ground-breaking work it has been doing on transportation for the last couple of years.” The summit is a first step in helping

“The Weybridge Energy Committee was awarded this grant to create a grass roots information HUB on transportation efficiencies because of ground-breaking work it has been doing on transportation for the last couple of years.”

— Nadine Canter Barnicle

local advocates and town planners learn from mobility experts. Current services, as well as best practices for transportation planning and funding, will be discussed. Participants will

consider how to improve car-free transportation infrastructures within each community, thereby creating an interconnected system. Towns in Addison County have varying levels of transportation services and amenities. For instance, not all rural towns have ACTR bus services, while all towns have dial-a-ride to serve elders and those eligible for rides through Medicaid. Some towns have park and rides, but are they sited to be part of an expanded transit system? Other towns need sidewalks to connect schools to neighborhoods. What do communities need and how can they plan for those needs? The first hour of the summit will introduce the key transportation

planners from the county. The second hour will be an open meeting-style opportunity for participants to sit and chat with experts about BikePedestrian Mobility, Ridesharing, Infrastructure overall and Electric Vehicles. “We hope to create a base level of information for selectboards, planning commissions and energy committees so they understand the planning mechanisms that go into creating a park and ride, adding or expanding sidewalk and transit systems, or procuring an electric vehicle charging station for their town,” Putnam, said. RSVP to Fran Putnam at fcsputnm@sover.net or 388-1644.

Vt. poet to read from her new book May 9 MIDDLEBURY — Former Middlebury resident Abigail Carroll, Vermont poet, author and wonderer, will present her new book, “A Gathering of Larks,” Tuesday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the Vermont Book Shop with a booksigning to follow. “A Gathering of Larks” contains forty personal letters from the author to Saint Francis, revealing him to be a complex man who lived a fascinating life of radical faith. These letters — part devotion, part historical biography,

part contemporary engagement, and part inspiration — reveal Carroll’s curiosity and wonder about Francis. She celebrates his whimsical idealism and impetuousness, explores his spirituality and commitment to poverty, and sometimes even questions him. She also uses Francis as a sounding board for larger questions about the world — and, through her own experience, explores how brokenness makes experiencing redemption possible.

Abigail Carroll is the author of “Three Squares: The Invention of the American Meal,” which was a finalist for the Zocalo Public Square Book Prize. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, and Sojourners. She makes her home in Vermont, where she serves as pastor of arts and spiritual formation at Church at the Well, and where she enjoys walking in the woods and photographing nature.

Gardener Charlie Nardozzi to speak at the Bixby May 17 VERGENNES — Join fellow gardeners on Wednesday, May 17, at the Bixby Library in Vergennes for a special spring evening focusing on how you can optimize your garden’s edible yield and beautiful look. Gardener and VPR personality Charlie Nardozzi will be at Bixby Library to talk about his favorite landscape edibles and share techniques on how to integrate them into your gardens and landscape. Be sure to bring your own gardening questions and challenges, as there will be a Q&A session following his presentation. The talk starts at 7 p.m.

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adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and those close to someone with ADHD holds its first meeting. For more information, visit www. middleburycenter.com, contact Debbie Tracht at 349-7222 or dstracht@gmail.com. Space is limited, so please RSVP. Gifted Connections meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, May 11, 6:30-8 p.m. American Flatbread, Marbleworks. A casual social gathering of parents and professionals who serve gifted children. Outside at Flatbread if the weather is good, inside on the left if the weather is poor. All interested adults welcome. RSVP to Rachel rachel_alicia@ yahoo.com. C o-sponsored by the Vermont Council for Gifted Education and the Green Mountain Center for Gifted Education. Transportation Summit in Vergennes. Thursday, May 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bixby Library. Meet key transportation planners from Addison County and discuss bike-pedestrian mobility, ridesharing, electric vehicles, public transportation, infrastructure and more. More info or to RSVP, Fran Putnam, fcsputnam@sover.net or 802-388-1644. Green burial film and talk in Middlebury. Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Court. After viewing the film “Dying Green,” Michelle Acciavatti will lead a discussion on “Green Burial: Updating your End THREE SHORT ONE-WOMAN plays about keeping one’s heart open in hard times will be staged at the Vermont Coffee Company of Life Options.” Learn about green burial as an Playhouse from Thursday, May 11, to Sunday, May 14. Check calendar for times. environmentally sound practice and a rewarding ritual. It is a return to the way we have cared for our dead for thousands of years with simple biodeowner of Mason Hollow gradable material. Nursery in Mason, N.H., Supporting Vermont’s migrant workers talk in will speak on the history CCV information session in Bristol. Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m., Lawrence of hostas, growing and Middlebury. Monday, May 8, 12 noon, Memorial Library, 40 North St. Join propagating them and Community College of Vermont (CCV), BEGINNING SWING DANCE AT THE VERGENNES OPERA Julia Doucet and Naomi Wolcottdiseases that affect them. 2nd Floor, Battell Block, 10 Merchants Row. CCV HOUSE — Partner dancing keeps both brain & body fit while having MacCausland when they presShe will discuss plantin Middlebury is conducting a free information Supporting Vermont’s Migrant ing in the shade garden a great time! Presenting East Coast Swing in a friendly, easy format. ent session for prospective students. Anyone curious Farmworkers: Huertas Project and and suggest companion Classes held at the Vergennes Opera House Thursdays, May 11 – El Viaje Mas Caro. Both programs about what CCV has to offer is welcome to come perennials. Open to the and ask questions. Free. June 8, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Partners not necessary. $10 per class or save are designed to address the unique public and qualifies for Kelly Boe Memorial Ride in Middlebury. Monday, needs of Vermont’s migrant worker $10 by paying for all 5 classes up front for only $40. Master Gardeners hours. May 8, 3:30-5 p.m., Middlebury Union High School population. Hosted by the One World Book presentation and entrance. Join a slow-paced bike ride to honor PRACTICE SESSIONS — After all classes from 7:30 – 8:30 PM. Library Project. For more info contact signing in Middlebury. those who have been injured or killed while cycling Open to the public! $2 donation requested (included if taking the Sue Hawkins at 802-989-3678. Tuesday, May 9, 2 p.m., on public roads, including Middlebury’s Kelly Boe, Mad Matt the Democrat in Lincoln. Vermont Book Shop, Main class). Proceeds go to hiring the LC Jazz band for a live dance! Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m., Lincoln and raise awareness that we all share the road St. Former Middlebury Please bring clean, dry, soft-soled shoes. Call Jim Condon for more Library. Vince Feeney recounts the life and responsibility for keeping it safe. Check in is resident Abigail Carroll at 3:30 p.m., departure by 4 p.m. Please wear a and times of early Vermonter Matthew information at 475-2349 or email jscondon@mac.com will present her new book, helmet. The 8-mile route through Middlebury and Lyon, an indentured servant, Green “A Gathering of Larks.” Weybridge will be escorted by Middlebury Police Mountain Boy, son-in-law to Thomas Opera Company sneak peek in Middlebury. Booksigning to follow. and return to MUHS by about 5 p.m. Rain date: Chittenden, land speculator, Congressman, entreWednesday, May 10th 3:30-4:40 p.m., The John Elder in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 9, 3 p.m., Monday May 15. preneur, and one of the most colorful characters Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road. John Eastview at Middlebury Community Room. John Free Computer Class in Middlebury. Monday, in Vermont’s early years. Refreshments served. A Doug Anderson for a sneak peak of the Opera Elder will present his memoir “Picking up the flute: May 8, 3:30-5 p.m., Community Room, East Vermont Humanities Council event. Company of Middlebury’s upcoming produca Memoir through music” and he will play on the View. Join nonprofit Technology for Tomorrow “Hope With Roots: Three Old Ladies, Tough tion of Puccini’s ”Il Trittico.” Free and open to the flute. Open to the public. for free computer class on Intro to Computers, And Wise” in Middlebury. Thursday, May 11, public. Handicap accessible. RSVP to Connie ANESU Fine Arts Festival in Bristol. Tuesday, May Smartphones, and Tablets. These classes are 7:30 p.m. Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, Leach at cleach@residenceottercreek.com or 9, 5-8 p.m., Mount Abraham Union High School. intended for computer newbies to advanced Exchange St. Theatre Group, Ltd. presents 802-388-1220. Come see the district-wide art gallery opening at computer users and are relaxed, hands-on learnthree short one-woman plays about keeping “Paying for College” workshop in Vergennes. Mount Abraham Union High School. ing. Classes will continue on Mondays through one’s heart open in hard times. Stephanie Gallas Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 p.m., Vergennes Union Gospel Choir rehearsals in Vergennes. May 9, June 5. Open to the public. If you are interested brings to life one very contemporary woman, Deb High School auditorium. New changes to the Free 7-9 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed in attending any of these free workshops, please Gwinn imagines one who lived several thousand Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, Church. First rehearsal for the Addison County call 802-448-0595 or email info@tech4tomorrow. years before our own time, and Deborah Lubar are here. Find out what it means for your financial Gospel Choir. Rehearsals will continue each org to sign up. conjures another feisty lady from thousands upon aid plans at this workshop, hosted by the Vermont Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. at the Christian Early music concert in Middlebury. Monday, May thousands upon thousands of years before that. Student Assistance Corporation. Reformed Church in Vergennes. Teens and Adults 8, 7:30 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Directed by Marianne Lust. Tickets: $10 — online “Barkskins” book discussion in Bridport. are welcome to join us as we prepare for our the Green. Springtide Graces: Madrigals, Motets only at VermontCoffeeCompany.com or at the Wednesday, May 10, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway concert series in August. For more information, and a Mass, presented by Amaryllis — Vermont’s door. Seating is limited. Doors and the Café next Department Conference Room, Crown Point Road contact the Director, Suzanne Rood 877-3008. Early Voice, Susanne Peck, director. The 15-voice door open one half hour before curtain. at Short Street. The Bridport book club will meet to a capella ensemble will perform the “Missa Ave discuss “Barkskins,” by Annie Proulx, and to start “Patchwork Panchatantra” staged in Middlebury. Maria” by the early 16th-century composer Antoine Thursday, May 11, 8 p.m., Hepburn Zoo Theatre, planning next fall’s book list. All interested readde Fevin, together with madrigals and motets by Middlebury College. With an unknown calamers are welcome to join. Call 758-2858 for more English composers of the later 16th century, among ity raging outside the windows, and her parents information. “Classic Films of the 1950s” in them William Byrd, Thomas Morley, and Thomas unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, Middlebury. May 10, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tomkins. Suggested donation $13. For more inforbut Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Ilsley Public Library Community Meeting mation: lunalove@gmavt.net or 802-453-3513. or Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his Room. Do you love Marlon Brando, Montgomery www.amaryllisvt.org. umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya Clift, James Dean, and Audrey Hepburn? Are you Indivisible Middlebury monthly meeting in may never awake. Sponsored by the Theatre Advanced Improvisation Final intrigued by the vital issues of that time; juvenile Middlebury. Monday, May 8, 7:30-9 p.m., Program. Tickets $5. www.middlebury.edu/arts or Showing in Middlebury. Thursday, May delinquency, conformity, racial issues and the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 4 802-443-3168. 11, 4:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Hollywood blacklist? Come hear Rick Winston Duane Court. Dance Theatre. An ensemble of dancers and musishow clips from several acclaimed films of various cians demonstrates the ability to compose engaggenres from the 1950s and discuss their signifiing and coherent pieces “in the moment” after a cance. Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities semester-long study of improvisation as a performCouncil talk and the Addison County Retired Rummage sale in Middlebury. Friday, ing art. Directed by Lida Winfield and Michael Teachers Association. Hosta and shade garden talk in May 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Middlebury United Chorney. Sponsored by the Dance Program. Free. Impressionism film in Middlebury. Wednesday, Middlebury. Tuesday, May 9, 1 p.m., Methodist Church, 43 North Pleasant St. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. May, 10, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater. Screening of the Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge New large size women’s clothes, dishes, purses “The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism” is Adult ADHD support group meeting in New Road. The Middlebury Garden Club presents and collectibles. Lots of jewelry, antique furniture Haven. Thursday, May 11, 6-30-8:30 p.m., 87 part of Great Art Wednesdays. Tickets $10/$5 for “Not Your Grandmother’s Hostas Anymore.” Sue andbooks. Something for everyone. Bake sale Rivers Bend Road. A new support group for students. Info: townhalltheater.org. Anderson, New Hampshire Master Gardner and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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communitycalendar Walking tour of public art in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 12:15 p.m., Middlebury College Museum of Art. In this final installment of the Spring 2017 Fridays at the Museum series, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Emmie Donadio and Director of the Arts Pieter Broucke offer a one-hour walking tour of Middlebury College’s collection of public art. Bring questions and comfortable walking shoes, as this tour will go off the beaten path! Tour departs from the Museum’s lobby, rain or shine. Free. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168 Art opening in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater Galley on the Green. An opening reception for artist Kate Gridley’s show, “A Few True Things.” Light bites will be available and Lincoln Peak Vineyard will be offering wine. For further info call 802-989-7419, email info@edgewatergallery.com or visit www.edgewatergallery-vt. com. MNFF winter screening series in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival winter screening series concludes with “The Red Turtle,” the mesmerizing animated film, seven years in the making, from the Oscar-winning Dutch director Michael Dudok de Wit. Tickets $12 for an individual film. The series pass, good for all five films, is $50. Info: 802-382-9222 or townhalltheater.org. Supporting Vermont’s migrant workers talk in Bristol. Thursday, May 11, 7 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Library, 40 North St. Join Julia Doucet and Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland when they present Supporting Vermont’s Migrant Farmworkers: Huertas Project and El Viaje Mas Caro. Both programs are designed to address the unique needs of Vermont’s migrant worker population. Hosted by the One World Library Project. For more info contact Sue Hawkins at 802-989-3678. Sister-to-Sister s’mores party in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 7-9 p.m., Middlebury College Organic Garden. Middlebury College’s Sisterto-Sister club invites all middle school girls to a s’mores party at the organic garden. We’ll make a fire and play games. Meet at Middlebury College’s Chellis House (56 Hillcrest Road) and walk over to the organic garden. In case of rain, we will stay at Chellis House. For more information contact Karin Hanta: khanta@middlebury.edu, or at 802-443-5937. “Hope With Roots: Three Old Ladies, Tough And Wise” in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, Exchange St. Theatre Group, Ltd. presents three short onewoman plays about keeping one’s heart open in hard times. Stephanie Gallas brings to life one very contemporary woman, Deb Gwinn imagines one who lived several thousand years before our own time, and Deborah Lubar conjures another

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THESE CAREFULLY ARRANGED antique tools are on display at Ralph Farnsworth’s museum. See them and thousands of other items when the Ferrisburgh Historical Society visits Farnsworth’s museum in New Haven on May 13.

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feisty lady from thousands upon thousands upon thousands of years before that. Directed by Marianne Lust. Tickets: $10 — online only at VermontCoffeeCompany.com or at the door. Seating is limited. Doors and the Café next door open one half hour before curtain. Dawn Upshaw in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts. In the final concert of Middlebury College’s 20162017 Performing Arts Series, world-renowned Dawn Upshaw, one of opera’s leading ladies, will give a traditional song recital. Ms. Upshaw is a legend among singers, a five-time Grammy winner, and a household name to many. She will be accompanied by her longtime musical partner, pianist Gil Kalish. Assigned seating tickets are $25 for the general public; $20 for Middlebury College faculty, staff, alumni, emeriti, and other ID card holders; and $6 for Middlebury College students. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 802-443-MIDD (6433) or go to www.middlebury. edu/arts. “Patchwork Panchatantra” staged in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 8 & 10 p.m., Hepburn Zoo Theatre, Middlebury College. With an unknown calamity raging outside the windows, and her parents unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, but Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya may never awake. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets $5. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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HELP VERMONT FISH and Wildlife monitor and count the endangered little brown bat. Volunteers can go to their first training session at Kingsland Bay State Park on May 13; meet promptly at 7:30 p.m.

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Young Adventurers Club hike in Monkton. Saturday, May 13, Willowell Foundation. The hike’s theme will be “Finding Fairies.” While the pace is geared towards younger adventurers (ages 4-8), everyone is welcome. Each outing is tailored to individual participants, and will be fun for the whole family! Call or email YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location and details at 802-349-7498 or laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com. For other events and activities visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Monthly Wildlife Walk in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 7-9 a.m., Otter View Park and the Hurd Grassland, corner of Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help us survey birds and other wildlife. Meet at the parking area of Otter View Park. Birders of all ages and abilities welcome. For more information, call 802-388-1007 or 802-388-6019. Rummage and food sale in Shoreham. Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Get bargains in clothes, household items, and good food. Starting at noon, attendees can fill a bag with anything except food for only $4. For more information call Jeri at 897-8591. Rummage sale in Middlebury. Satuday, May 13, 9

a.m.-5 p.m., Middlebury United Methodist Church, 43 North Pleasant St. New large size women’s clothes, dishes, purses and collectibles. Lots of jewelry, antique furniture and books. Something for everyone. Saturday is bag day — fill a bag for $2.50. Chronic disease management workshop in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 9:30 a.m.- noon, The Residence at Otter Creek. Free healthier living workshop for people living with a chronic disease such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, obesity or heart disease. Registration is required. Contact Connie Leach at 388-1220 or cleach@residenceottercreek.com. Free bicycle light giveaway in Vergennes. May 13, 10 a.m.-noon, Vergennes Elementary School. At “Bike Smart: Be Seen!” lawyers from the Vermont Association for Justice will be giving away bicycle headlights and tail lights to Vermont kids. The event is a team effort with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes. For more info contact Fritz Langrock at 388-6356 or flangrock@langrock.com or Jill Strube at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes 877-6344 or jill@bgcvergennes.org. Master Class with Dawn Upshaw in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts. Renowned soprano Dawn Upshaw is artistic director of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard College’s Conservatory of Music. Passionate about educating the next generation of singers, she will lead a master class for five Middlebury College voice students. Free. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Vermont PBS story winners reading in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m., Ilsley Public Library. Reed Allen, Campbell Gong, and the other Addison County students who entered stories in the Vermont PBS Kids’ Writers Contest will read their award-winning stories during a celebration at the library Paddle Little Otter Creek in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, May 13. Canoe and/or kayak on Little Otter Creek. Moderate paddling on flat water. Bring your own canoe or kayak, paddles, and required PFD. Contact Ivor Hughes at brhughes@gmvat.net or at 802-453-4412. For other events and activities visit www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Dissipated Eight a cappella in Brandon. Saturday, May 13, 1 p.m., Foley Brothers Brewing, 79 Stone Dam Rd. In the first concert of the summer season at the Tasting Barn Middlebury College’s a capella singing group will perform their trademark music. It’s Mother’s Day weekend, so come on over and relax with some wine or beer at the beautiful grounds and vintage barn setting. Free. Rain or shine. No dogs. Farnsworth Museum visit in New Haven. May 13, 2-4 p.m., Farnsworth Museum, North St. Join the Ferrisburgh Historical Society as they visit the museum of local resident Ralph Farnsworth. See a vast collection of, as Farnsworth says, “everything — or, to be more specific, anything old.” A carpool will meet at the Ferrisburgh Historical Society on Route 7 at 1:30. More info, call Gail at 425-4505. Library Open House in Lincoln. Saturday, May 13, 3-5:30 p.m., Lincoln Library. Help celebrate Debi Gray’s 19 years of service as director of the Lincoln Library and her move to New Hampshire in June. Refreshments will be served. Roast pork supper in Vergennes. Saturday, May 13, 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, Main St., across from the Vergennes Opera House. The buffet-style menu includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetable, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage. Adults $9/ Children:$5. Take out is available. For information call 877-3150. Free Community Potluck and Poem Sharing in Bristol. Saturday, May 13, 5:30-7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. Come share food and poetry with community. Bring extra food to share with others and your own utensils and plates. (There will be extras if you forget.) This is a family friendly event. Choose a poem you and your family want to “slam” or simply read. “King Pede” card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturdays of May 13, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall and Community The socializing begins with a sandwich supper and then on to an evening of fun and card games. This is a great way to keep in touch with your neighbors and support our Grange – so all are welcome. “Little Rascals” film festival in Brandon. Saturday, May 13, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Celebrating

the long-running, and much loved film series that featured child actors. This is the opening night of the silent film with live music series. Free. Donations welcome. “Hope With Roots: Three Old Ladies, Tough And Wise” in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m. Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, Exchange St. Theatre Group, Ltd. presents three short onewoman plays about keeping one’s heart open in hard times. Stephanie Gallas brings to life one very contemporary woman, Deb Gwinn imagines one who lived several thousand years before our own time, and Deborah Lubar conjures another feisty lady from thousands upon thousands upon thousands of years before that. Directed by Marianne Lust. Tickets: $10 — online only at VermontCoffeeCompany.com or at the door. Seating is limited. Doors and the Café next door open one half hour before curtain. Ian Ethan Case in Brandon. Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Acoustic double-neck guitarist and Candyrat recording artist Ian Ethan Case presents a new tour for 2017, previewing music from his upcoming album “Earth Suite” and featuring a never-before-seen custom instrument affectionately dubbed “The Beast”. This event is a part of Vermont Arts 2017, celebrating public funding for the arts. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Rd. Brandon, VT 05733 www.brandon-music.net. The Michele Fay Band in Lincoln. Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. The Michele Fay Band will be performing Americana music for the Burnham Music Series. The cost is $10 for adults, teens and kids free. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 802-388-6863. Bat monitoring training and count in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, May 13, 7:30 p.m., Kingsland Bay State Park. Volunteers will be trained to monitor the endangered little brown bat, followed by a count at dusk. Please arrive promptly with warm layers and appropriate bug protection. Sponsored by Vermont Fish and Wildlife. For more info contact Alyssa Bennett a 802-786-0098 or at Alyssa.bennett@ vermont.gov. “Patchwork Panchatantra” staged in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m., Hepburn Zoo Theatre, Middlebury College. With an unknown calamity raging outside the windows, and her parents unaccountably absent, Maya wants answers, but Joe, a mysterious visitor, tells stories instead. Three Panchantantra tales emerge from under his umbrella, spinning a nightmare from which Maya may never awake. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. Tickets $5. www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168. Musical theater sampling in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts. In “Scenes and Songs,” vocal students of affiliate artists Carol Christensen, Susanne Peck, and Beth Thompson present a lively sampling of musical theater from opera to Broadway in this popular and fun evening. Accompanied by affiliate artist Cynthia Huard and Annemieke Spoelstra McLane, piano. Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

LIVEMUSIC Bob Gagnon Quartet in Middlebury. Friday, May 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 51 Main. Fitz and Friends in Middlebury. Saturday, May 13, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main. Blues Jam in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 17, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. Crazyhearse acoustic show in Middlebury. Friday May 19, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main. Paul Asbell in Middlebury. Saturday, May 20, 7:309:30 p.m., 51 Main. Luke Concannon in Middlebury. Thursday, May 25, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main Cooper and Lavoie in Middlebury. Friday, May 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 51 Main. Go online to see a full listing of ONGOINGEVENTS

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U.S.-style Impressionism shown in educational film Town Hall Theater’s Great Art American artists flocked to the Wednesdays series continues with French village of Giverny, home “The Artist’s Garden: American to the master impressionist Claude Impressionism,” directed by Phil Monet, and cheered the French new Grabsky and narrated by Gillian wave: painting outdoors with a newAnderson, on Wednesday, May 10, at found brilliance and vitality. As 11 a.m. Europe recoiled against Taking its lead from the work of Monet, Degas French artists like Renoir and Renoir, Americans and Monet, the American embraced it and created impressionist movement their own style of followed its own path, impressionism. which over a 40-year Tickets are $10/$5 period reveals as much students, and may by Greg Pahl be about America as a nation purchased at as it does about its art as townhalltheater.org, 802a creative power-house. 382-9222, at the THT It’s a story closely tied to a love of box office, or at the door Mondaygardens and a desire to preserve Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. or one hour nature in a rapidly urbanizing nation. before show time. Travelling to studios, gardens and SOPRANO DAWN UPSHAW AT iconic locations throughout the MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE United States, the U.K. and France, Soprano Dawn Upshaw will take this film is a feast for the eyes. the stage on Friday, May 12, at 8 p.m. In 1886, the French art dealer Paul in Middlebury College’s Robison Durand-Ruel brought a selection Concert Hall at the Mahaney Center of his huge stock of impressionist for the Arts. She offers a traditional paintings to New York, changing song recital with her regular duo the course of art in America forever. partner, pianist Gil Kalish, presenting

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STRAUSS’ “DER ROSENKAVALIER” streams live in HD at Town Hall Theater on May 14.

Leicester Central School KINDERGARTEN AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Registration for pre-kindergarten and new kindergarten students will be held at Leicester Central School Monday, May 15th and Wednesday, May 17th by appointment. Children who will be four years old before September 1st, 2017 will be able to register for our half day pre-kindergarten program. Children who will be five years old before September 1st, 2017 and are not already attending Leicester School should register for our full-day kindergarten program. Parents are asked to bring copies of their children’s immunization records and birth certificate when they register. Our new system, infosnap, requires electronic registration. We will have instructions on how to register your child from home, but computers will also be available at the school if you do not have internet available. Anyone having questions should call the school at 247-8825 and speak to Diane Randall, administrative assistant.

IAN ETHAN CASE and his “Beast” play Brandon Music on May 13.

a program of works by Schubert, Janáček, Ravel, Clarke, Bartók and Bolcom. Stay for a post-concert reception. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Upshaw has achieved worldwide celebrity as a singer of opera and concert repertoire ranging from the sacred works of Bach to the freshest sounds of today. Her ability to reach to the heart of music and text has earned her both the devotion of an exceptionally diverse audience and the awards and honors accorded to only the most distinguished of artists. From Carnegie Hall to large and small venues throughout the world, Upshaw regularly presents specially designed programs composed of lieder, contemporary works in many languages, and folk and popular music. Assigned seating tickets are $25. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 443-MIDD (6433) or go to middlebury.edu/arts. The Mahaney Center is located on the campus of Middlebury College, at 72 Porter

Field Road in Middlebury, just off Route 30 south/S. Main Street. Free parking is available curbside on Route 30 or in the Center for the Arts parking lot. “DER ROSENKAVALIER” BROADCAST AT THT Broadcast at 1 p.m. on Sunday,

May 14, at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater as part of the Met LIVE in HD series, the dream cast of Renée Fleming as the Marschallin, and Elīna Garanča as Octavian, star in Strauss’s grandest opera, “Der Rosenkavalier.” (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

AN OPENING RECEPTION for “A Few True Things,” paintings by Kate Gridley, will be held at Edgewater Galley on the Green on May 12.

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THE DOCUMENTARY “THE Artist’s Garden” will screen at Town Hall Theater on May 10.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) In his new production, director Robert Carsen places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that also stars Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Sebastian Weigle conducts the sparklingly perfect score. Set in an idealized Vienna of the past, Strauss’s most popular opera concerns a wise woman of the world who is involved with a much younger lover but ultimately forced to accept the laws of time, giving him up to a pretty young heiress. Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s fascinating libretto deftly combines comedy, dreamy nostalgic fantasy, genuine human drama and light but striking touches of philosophy and social commentary. Tickets are $24/$10 for students, and may be purchased at townhalltheater.org, over the phone at 382-9222 or in person at the THT box office (daily except Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.). A free talk about the opera will be given in the studio on the lower level before the broadcast at 12:15 p.m. MEET “THE BEAST” AT BRANDON MUSIC Following a busy 2016, which included his first tour of Europe, two

performances with a full symphony orchestra and roughly 39,000 miles of concert travel within the U.S. alone, acoustic double-neck guitarist Ian Ethan Case presents a new tour for 2017. He’ll be previewing music from his upcoming album, “Earth Suite,” and featuring a neverbefore-seen custom instrument affectionately dubbed “The Beast.” Case will play “The Beast” at Brandon Music on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. This new instrument incorporates newly developed acoustic synthesis technology from American inventor Paul Vo and was co-designed by Case and private luthier Wade Sylvester. It took over seven years to build. With an array of tuning levers allowing for accessing hundreds of tunings on the fly, along with sophisticated electromagnetic technology that physically manipulates the vibration of the 12 strings, be prepared to hear other-worldly sounds you’ve never imagined coming from a guitar — double-neck or otherwise. Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. Brandon Music is located at 62 (See Beat, Page 13)

SOPRANO DAWN UPSHAW offers a recital at Middlebury College on May 12.

ARIES: Mar 21Apr 20. Accept that sometimes things will not go your way, Aries. However, you can learn to adapt and find balance in any situation you find yourself in. TAURUS: Apr 21-May 21. Discovering all of the answers need not be your goal all the time, Taurus. Keep in mind that the journey can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination. GEMINI: May 22-Jun 21. Gemini, don’t hesitate to let others know how much they mean to you. Such simple gestures will be appreciated and help you maintain strong relationships with those you love most. CANCER: Jun 22Jul 22. Cancer, when in doubt, speak with someone who has more experience than you. It’s a big person who can accept help when it’s needed, and others will be willing to help. LEO: Jul 23-Aug 23. Next week may be a better time to make a big decision, Leo. Coast along for a little bit longer and get a feel for the lay of the land before making your decision. VIRGO: Aug 24Sept 22. Coming across memorabilia or old photographs may have you thinking about those who came before you, Virgo. It is a good week for introspection and reminiscing. LIBRA: Sept 23-Oct 23. Libra, don’t let any opportunity pass you by this week — even those that may seem like they won’t yield much reward. Everything is a learning opportunity. SCORPIO: Oct 24Nov 22. Obsessive thoughts will not make the solution to a problem

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Beat (Continued from Page 11) Country Club Road in Brandon. THE MICHELE FAY BAND IN LINCOLN The Michele Fay Band will be performing for the Burnham Music Series at Burnham Hall, 52 River Road in Lincoln, on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. The Michele Fay Band is a compelling and captivating ensemble featuring original and Americana music from Vermont. Fay’s heartfelt lyrics are woven seamlessly together as she delivers with a crystal clear, authentic voice. Her “crack backing band” adds to the charm and sincerity of these songs. Kalev Freeman, on fiddle, brings forth a light-hearted, lilting sound. Michael Santosusso, on upright bass, adds dynamic beat and perfectly matched harmonies. Fay’s husband, Tim Price, contributes accomplished, melodic instrumentals on mandolin and guitar. Admission is $10 for adults, teens and kids free. Refreshments are served. Doors open at 7 p.m. For more information, call 388-6863. NEW EXHIBIT AT EDGEWATER GALLERY Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury, invites you to an Opening Reception on Friday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. for Kate Gridley’s exhibit: “A Few True Things.” Light bites will be available and Lincoln Peak Winery will be offering wine. “A Few True Things” is a collection of paintings about objects and space. In the abstract, the paintings are about shape and color, pattern of light and dark, the innate qualities of paint, history, triggers of memory. The same objects appear and reappear. Old friends, they are, perhaps, snippets of metaphor. Gridley maintains a studio in Middlebury, where she has lived and painted full time since 1991. For further information on Kate Gridley and her exhibit: “A Few True Things,” please call the gallery at 989-7419, email info@ edgewatergallery-vt.com or visit edgewatergallery-vt.com. HOPE WITH ROOTS AT VCC PLAYHOUSE There will be a performance of “Hope With Roots: three old ladies,

tough and wise” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, in the Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse located at 1197 Exchange Street, Suite 3 in Middlebury. The performances will repeat on Friday, May 12 and Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, May 14 at 3 p.m. Come and see three one-woman plays, directed by Marianne Lust, about keeping one’s heart open in hard times. Stephanie Gallas, Deb Gwinn, and Deborah Lubar conjure one very contemporary woman, one who lived several thousand years before our own time, and one from thousands upon thousands upon thousands of years before that. Tickets $10 per person. A cash bar opens 30 minutes prior to the performance. Run time: 2.5 hours, with a 20 minute intermission. For more information, call 398-2776, ext. 819, or email PLAYHOUSE@ vermontcoffeecompany.com. TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be two live performances this week at Two Brothers Tavern located at 86 Main Street in Middlebury. Join Two Brothers every Wednesday at 9 p.m. for The Open Mic, an evening of music, comedy or anything else. It’s free to enter and there is no cover charge. Then, on Saturday, May 13, the tavern presents Full Share at 9 p.m. Full Share is a Rock-based band that plays a mix of Classic Rock as well as current tunes, from Boston and Billy Squire to Bruno Mars and Kelly Clarkson, There is a $3 cover charge. For more information, call Two Brothers at 388-0002. SCENES AND SONGS AT THE COLLEGE Last but not least, an evening of song will take place in Robison Hall at Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Vocal students of affiliate artists Carol Christensen, Susanne Peck and Beth Thompson present a lively sampling of musical theater from opera to Broadway in this popular and fun evening, accompanied by affiliate artist Cynthia Huard and Annemieke Spoelstra McLane, piano. It’s free and the public is welcome.

THE MICHELE FAY Band plays Burnham Hall in Lincoln on May 13.

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We are delighted to introduce Monroe Cromis, daughter of Kelly and Greg Cromis, as Middlebury Union High School’s Student of the Week. Monroe is a current senior at MUHS and she has truly enjoyed the last four years at the school. She says that getting to know the teachers, trying new things, and getting involved in a variety of activities have been the cornerstone of her educational experience at MUHS. Monroe is the definition of a well-rounded student; she serves as captain of the girls’ ice hockey and tennis teams and plays soccer for the Tigers, too. An active member of the Student Senate, she helps orchestrate activities for members of the school community. Monroe serves as secretary of the National Honor Society and loves volunteering as a peer leader to members of the freshman class. She is also actively involved in the high school’s outdoor club. Monroe Cromis Vermont has been, in Monroe’s eyes, an ideal place to MUHS grow up. She loves being outside and she spends as much time as possible in the mountains. One of her favorite hikes is going up Camel’s Hump and enjoying the view of the Champlain Valley. Monroe spends her summers canoeing in northern Canada at Temagami. She loves the beauty of the wild and remote location and values the time being completely disconnected from technology. She says she finds solace amid the beautiful lakes of Algonquin Park and enjoys the time spent there with treasured friends. Monroe is looking forward to the remaining weeks at MUHS and all of the activities surrounding her final days as a member of the Tiger community. “Graduation will be here before we know it!” Monroe is a talented student and has enjoyed all of her classes at MUHS. She has especially enjoyed Chemistry and has not yet determined what she will pursue when she enrolls in college in the fall. She is excited about pursuing higher education and has been admitted to a number of fine institutions. Monroe will be a valued member of whichever community she joins in the fall and she will be sorely missed by the MUHS students and faculty. We wish her well as she heads off to college!

Vergennes Union High School is pleased to recognize Rebecca Unger as its Student of the Week. Rebecca lives in Ferrisburgh with her dad, Michael Unger, and older siblings Nathan and Shanna. Rebecca began high school in Indianapolis, Ind., where, in ninth grade she won a first place medal the state Science Olympiad. In that same year, she was inducted into the student council and attended a leadership retreat. She also joined the Marine Corps JROTC program and became a corporal. Rebecca joined VUHN her sophomore year, where she was voted in as class treasurer. She received the underclassman Math Award for leadership traits in the classroom and achieved high honors. As a junior, Rebecca became a Walden student and joined the honor choir. Rebecca is also a member of the National Honor Society. Outside of school, Rebecca attended the John Graham Shelter Sleep-out for the Homeless, the Earth Day rally in Montpelier, and a conference at UVM for Dismantling Rape Culture. She was a host for the New England Young Writer’s Conference and attended the Rebecca Unger Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders, where she VUHS received the Award of Excellence. While there, Rebecca traveled to India for a medical internship working to provide free healthcare and training for students planning to go into a medical field. Rebecca has created a nonprofit called WASABI (We Are So Amazingly Beautiful Inside). She sells handmade WASABI Creatures to raise money for charity. If that weren’t enough, Rebecca’s a senior cadet in the Ferrisburgh Volunteer Fire Department. Rebecca shared some words of wisdom for her peers: “Learn to love yourself and appreciate what you have,” she said. “Be aware of the world around you. Connect with nature especially when you feel you don’t have time for it. Be empathetic and open-minded. The world is so full of opportunities and beauty.” Matt Schlein, a teacher in the Walden Program says, “Rebecca is a young woman with a bright and a curious mind. She always pushes herself to be a full and well grounded person. Witnessing her growth has been a real pleasure.” Following graduation from VUHS, Rebecca plans to attend the University of Texas, Austin, to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry. All at VUHS wish Rebecca the very best in the future.

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A DOUBLE RAINBOW shines brightly over Addison County during a brief shower last Tuesday evening. Middlebury resident and former National Geographic photographer James Blair caught this view of it from New Haven. Photo by James P. Blair/Courtesy Edgewater Gallery

Middlebury youngsters earn first place in writing contest MIDDLEBURY — Six-yearold Reed Allen and seven-year-old Campbell Gong, both of Middlebury, have won first place for stories they entered in the 2017 Vermont PBS Kids’ Writers Contest. The annual contest, sponsored by Vermont PBS, accepts entries from children in kindergarten through grade 5. Entrants from across Vermont must submit an original short story, accompanied by at least five illustrations. The entries are judged by a panel of writers, youth advocates, and librarians, who bestow a first and

Both winners were part of a group of students who began working on their entries at Ilsley Public Library during the February school vacation. second place award for each grade level. Allen, a kindergarten student at Mary Hogan Elementary School, won first place for his story, “Bear’s Berry

Adventure.” Gong, a home-schooled second grader, was awarded first place for “Campbell’s Home in the Grand Canyon: The First Adventure.” Both winners were part of a group of students who began working on their entries at Ilsley Public Library during the February school vacation, under the guidance of Children’s Librarian Tricia Allen. This is the fourth year in a row that a Middlebury resident has placed in the Vermont contest: Joshua Kafumbe was a 2014 winner, and Lucy Fischer won in both 2015 and 2016.

Allen and Gong will visit the Vermont PBS television studios in Colchester, where they will be filmed reading their winning stories; this footage will air on Vermont PBS, and will be posted on the vpt.org website. In addition, Gong and Allen will attend an awards ceremony along with the other ten young Vermont

writers who earned awards in the contest. Reed Allen, Campbell Gong, and the other Addison County students who entered stories in the Vermont PBS Kids’ Writers Contest will read their stories during a celebration at Ilsley Public Library on Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m.

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society Pepsi. 1 year, Retriever/Shepherd mix, spayed female. Like a can of soda, Miss Pepsi is so bubbly and sweet! Pepsi is very friendly, loves other dogs and kids, and is very bouncy and athletic- we think she would make a great agility course dog! This silly girl can bounce all four legs four-feet high, straight off the floor! She would do best in a home where she will receive daily exercise and playtime. Pepsi came all the way from San Antonio, Texas looking for a new home!

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Trevor. 3 years, Boxer mix, neutered male. This young guy is super sweet and friendly; he is good with other dogs and loves everyone he meets! He is very high energy and would do best in a home where he would get daily exercise and playtime. Trevor has done very well with the kids he has met here at the shelter but does seem rather interested in cats, so proper introductions are a must. Trevor would make a great companion for most families! Sammy. 5 years, Red Tick hound, neutered male. Sammy is a strong, active hound who lives up to the breed characteristics– and then some! He likes to chase, run, and follow his nose. Sammy gets along with other dogs but should be supervised with cats as he will chase them if they run. Potential adopters should be aware that he can be overprotective of people and places he calls his own, and be sure that any children in the household respect his boundaries.

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Ezri. 1 year, shorthair tiger w/ white, spayed female. Ezri is loving, active, playful, and loves to cuddle! She has a strong nurturing instinct, which she puts to use babysitting young kittens here at the shelter. Ezri has the sweetest head tilt and will roll around until she gets attention. According to her foster family, “all she asks for is food, play time and somewhere soft to lay her head!” What a sweet lady! She will make a wonderful feline companion. Judd. 1 year, shorthair black, neutered male. Hi, I’m Judd. I am a very sweet guy who came to Homeward Bound as a stray. The staff here thinks I may have been outside for quite some time, as I have damage on my ear that is probably the result of frostbite. But that doesn’t stop me from being curious and exploring my surroundings, and adds to my roguish good looks. I’m very playful and social, and would love a home where I will receive a lot of attention! Sammi. 9 years, Egyptian Mau mix, spayed female. Don’t let this pretty gal’s age fool you; she may be 9 years old but she is full of life and ready to play! Sammi loves to be with her people and will follow them around as they go room to room. She always has to be part of the action, whether it’s greeting visitors at the door, supervising during dinner prep, or playing with the kids. Sammi lives with another cat but her owners think she may prefer to be an only pet. If you are looking for a silky-soft, active, playful gal, then Sammi may be the cat for you! This is a 3rd party adoption, Sammi is NOT at the shelter. Please contact her owners Molly & Tom at mollycbrown@gmail.com or more information and to arrange to meet her.

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Gallery (Continued from Page 1) the petite space next to Vergennes Laundry. Both its size and location were ideal, she said. “I said that’s sort of a manageable size. I can do anything in that size,” Mackay said, adding, “Rochester is not always that easy to get to on a regular basis, so it will be fun to be more conveniently located.” Mackay, a native of southern England who owns bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fine arts, has been a dedicated booster of the arts scene in the White River Valley since moving to Rochester in 1996. In 2003 Mackay had a knitwear business that she said marketed to “high-end resorts around the country” and also sold at the Waitsfield Farmers’ Market. While at that market, Mackay heard questions about whether she had her own shop, and she decided to find one. Mackay settled on space in a building in Rochester village’s north end, next to her husband’s established bicycle business. They bought the building and moved into the second story over the gallery. ANNI MACKAY STANDS in the doorway to her new BigTown Gallery Vergennes on Main Street next to Vergennes Laundry. A grand opening will “And I thought while I’m at it I be held Saturday, May 13. think I’ll include some other people’s Independent photo/Trent Campbell work. I had some furniture. I had some paintings. And that’s kind of that have ever been created,” she of their game,” she said. “Who was talent that have also influenced space. But I am very community how it all began,” said Mackay, who said, citing, for example, prints of living in Vermont and had something very heavily the direction of minded, and will always lend acknowledges being in her early 50s. Rosenquist’s 86-foot-long work to contribute that we wouldn’t contemporary American art,” any advice I have. And if there is “And it grew into BigTown Gallery.” “F-111,” the original of which is ordinarily be aware of?” Mackay said. any way I can help in the future, Before she Mackay said she sought out art Many others are associated with which I’m certainly looking to do, displayed at New decided on a move York City’s Museum professors and artists who had the Modernist movement that sprang I would try to help ground people BigTown Gallery is to Vermont, Mackay moved or retired to Vermont and up after World War II, and there is in the professional practices that of Modern Art. open on Thursday, had worked for many a tremendous amount are essential to make it in the art That background were still creating years for Ken Tyler Friday and Saturday led Mackay to aim high-quality work. of overlap between the world. And there certainly is a lot of Tyler Graphics, “I knew there “It’s not a two groups, she said. of teaching talent in this room,” she from 10 a.m. to high when choosing one of the most high“It happens to be said. “These people (artists) come an artistic direction wasn’t a gallery in community art 5 p.m., and on profile printmakers Vermont that was gallery space. a period I’m really to the openings, and all kinds of for BigTown. Sunday from 10 in the nation. Tyler interested in. A lot opportunities around networking “I let my interests interested in their But I am very a.m. to 4 p.m. Graphics made prints lives community of these guys were and conversations can happen.” lead the way. I was professional for internationally educated on the G.I. In fact, community involvement, always looking to in a way that I felt minded, and will More information known artists such as I understood, that Bill. They were some as well as a desire for a healthier see who was doing may be found at Frank Stella, James of the early developers lifestyle, led Mackay to leave Tyler what and why. And someone was taking always lend any bigtowngallery.com. of course having them very seriously advice I have. Rosenquist and Roy of Modernism,” Graphics for Rochester in 1996. Lichtenstein. Mackay said. “The “He thought I was absolutely the experience in and making sure And … these “It was a very influence of European crazy to move to Vermont. But New York before the presentation and (professional formative experience working for moving here I was always going to the publicity and art on American I have other passions, such as artists) come to him, because he did some of the most be interested in who was at the top kinds of people that art became really the outdoors. I’m a big hiker and dynamic, most ambitious projects I would be drawing the openings, apparent at the time bicyclist and a lot of other things. would be in line with and all kinds because so many of So I wanted quality of life,” she the kinds of people I of opportunities them were educated said. “And I knew I was probably would be showing,” around in Paris or England or going to be interested in some sort she said. “My choice networking and Holland or places like of community development project was to go for: Let’s after the war. And around the arts.” conversations can that have a look at what they have influenced a And the sense of community and art looks like when happen.” whole other series of a belief in the value of Main Streets — Anni Mackay artists after that.” you’re a professional to the life of small towns also helped and you’ve really Mackay does not lead Mackay to Vergennes. seriously committed to it and you plan to branch out into organizing “I really love the synergy between may have committed your entire life readings, lectures and events in the people who are doing terrific things, to this pursuit.” park as she has in Rochester, but like Vergennes Laundry and the HIGH-END TALENT hopes to become involved in the Vergennes Opera House and the great restaurants. All those things Many of the artists whose work is Vergennes arts community. now displayed or will be displayed “I won’t be able to bring the matter. They matter a lot, actually. in Vergennes and Rochester have same kind of programming that I’ve Main Street is really under fire right connections with regional colleges, brought to Rochester, but I might now. They say it’s obsolete. Things including Dartmouth, Yale, Johnson be able to do some other things are too expensive now. But I still State, Cornell and the Rhode Island that have a more educational bent, believe this is the place community School of Design, and/or with to help people with their careers,” happens, where culture happens, where society happens, and where Vermont. Mackay said. “Just by focusing on really The limited wall space will be socialization is happening. And established artists with this local reserved for established artists, but I think those things are really interconnectedness through Mackay said she and those artists are important.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at education institutions in the greater willing to reach out to local talent. region … I’ve found a wealth of “It’s not a community art gallery andyk@addisonindependent.com.

Vt. Gas pipeline under fire again By MIKE POLHAMUS VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — The Conservation Law Foundation has filed an appeal that will take Vermont Gas Systems to the state’s highest court in a fight over a 41-mile natural gas pipeline that’s already in service. In the appeal filed April 27, the conservation group is challenging the Public Service Board’s decision not to re-evaluate the pipeline’s permit. Vermont Gas completed the pipeline extension to Addison County last month, but a CLF attorney says the case now is less about preventing the structure than holding the Public Service Board accountable to the law. Sandra Levine, staff attorney at the Conservation Law Foundation, said the PSB improperly allowed Vermont Gas to build the pipeline under a permit that rests on assumptions that no longer hold true. She said the law commands the Public Service Board to reopen the permit process, because the project

has changed so dramatically since the time it was approved. One of the assumptions underlying the 2013 permit was the cost. The pipeline has roughly doubled in price — now $165 million, up from $68 million — since it was proposed. Through an agreement between Vermont Gas and the state, ratepayers are on the hook for only $134 million. Another assumption that’s been proven false is that Addison County businesses and residents needed access to energy they couldn’t get elsewhere, Levine said. Today, cold-climate heat pumps are in common use, which they weren’t in 2013, CLF says. These devices have dramatically reduced the energy needed to heat a home, the group says, and they run on electricity rather than fossil fuels. The cost of alternative fossil fuels has dropped dramatically, too, with the No. 2 heating oil that is common in Addison County homes costing about the same as natural gas. Finally, compressed natural gas

is now available to Addison County homes and businesses, effectively providing the same methane as the natural gas pipeline. All these changes mean the permit ought to have been reconsidered at some point along the way, Levine said. Her organization is appealing to the Supreme Court now, after the pipeline has been built, because the PSB took until recently to resolve the case. That was a lawsuit CLF brought against Vermont Gas in 2014 after the company first said cost estimates for the pipeline had increased to $121 million. Vermont Gas spokeswoman Beth Parent said the pipeline went under a regulatory microscope. “The project has been reviewed thoroughly by our regulators three times and each time was found to be a great investment for Addison County,” Parent said. “It will also bring a needed boost to the local economy and help businesses stay competitive.”

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State brings in less tax revenue By ANNE GALLOWAY VTDigger.org MONTPELIER — Gov. Phil Scott’s administration says tax receipts fell by a whopping 10 percent in April. Personal income taxes were down by $25 million in the biggest tax collection month of the year. Susanne Young, the secretary of the Agency of Administration, says while March receipts were strong — the state was $18 million ahead of projects — the shortfall in April puts the state in the hole. Overall revenues for the general fund are down $3.55 million for the first 10 months of the fiscal year, which means lawmakers must find a way to fill that gap as they finalize the budget. “The lower-than-expected tax receipts in April coupled with relatively flat receipts in Meals and Rooms and Sales and Use taxes with only two months left in the fiscal year is a concern. I will not be surprised to see a revenue downgrade in July as new consensus targets are established,” Young

said in a statement. The state revenue forecast for fiscal year 2017 was downgraded by $24.6 million in January because of a drop in corporate tax receipts. That issue could continue to dog the state through the end of the year on June 30. Current tax receipt tallies don’t take into account about $16 million in corporate tax refund requests that could be paid out in the next few months. State revenues have grown slowly during the recovery from the Great Recession. In the past three years, economic projections have been slightly higher than actual revenues. Consequently, downgrades have become routine. General fund growth year over year for fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 is 0.3 percent, according to Scott administration figures. Gov. Scott sees the negative revenue report as an opportunity to hammer home his message to lawmakers that Vermont faces significant economic challenges. The revenue report for April, he said, “is concerning.”

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse 5/4 MUHS vs. South Burlington..............12-7 5/6 Lamoille vs. VUHS............................16-4 Boys’ Lacrosse 5/3 MUHS vs. Burr & Burton.....................9-4 5/3 St. Johnsbury vs. OV........................15-5 5/5 South Burlington vs. MUHS................8-4 5/5 Mt. Abe vs. Randolph.......................16-7 Softball 5/3 VUHS vs. Spaulding.........................10-9 5/4 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS.............................11-5 5/4 MUHS vs. Colchester.........................4-2 5/5 Mt. Abe at OV.................................. Ppd. Baseball 5/3 VUHS vs. Spaulding...........................2-1 5/4 VUHS vs. Mt. Abe...............................4-2 5/4 MUHS vs. Colchester.........................3-1 Tennis 5/4 Harwood vs. MUHS Boys...................4-3 5/4 MUHS Girls vs. Harwood....................5-2 5/5 N. Country at MUHS Girls............... Ppd. 5/5 MUHS Boys at N. Country............... Ppd. 5/6 St. Albans vs. MUHS Girls..................5-2 5/6 MUHS Boys vs. St. Albans.................6-1

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse 5/8 VUHS at Hartford......................4:30 p.m. 5/9 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield.............4:30 p.m. 5/10 U-32 at VUHS.........................4:30 p.m. 5/11 CVU at MUHS.........................4:30 p.m. 5/13 VUHS at Harwood.....................11 a.m. Boys’ Lacrosse 5/8 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield..................4 p.m. 5/8 MUHS at St. Albans.......................4 p.m. 5/9 Burlington at Mt. Abe.....................4 p.m. 5/9 Montpelier at OV............................4 p.m. 5/11 Stratton at OV ........................4:30 p.m. 5/12 MUHS at Essex...........................4 p.m. 5/13 Mt. Abe at Lamoille....................11 a.m. Softball 5/8 Mt. Abe at Rice.........................4:30 p.m. 5/8 Springfield at OV......................4:30 p.m. 5/9 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield.............4:30 p.m. 5/9 CVU at VUHS...........................4:30 p.m. 5/9 North Country at Mt. Abe..........4:30 p.m. 5/10 Fair Haven at OV....................4:30 p.m. 5/11 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe..............4:30 p.m. 5/11 VUHS at St. Albans.................4:30 p.m. 5/11 Milton at MUHS.......................4:30 p.m. 5/12 North Country at MUHS..........4:30 p.m. 5/12 Bellows Falls at OV................4:30 p.m. 5/13 Colchester at Mt. Abe.............4:30 p.m. Baseball 5/9 MUHS at Mt. Mansfield.............4:30 p.m. 5/9 CVU at VUHS...........................4:30 p.m. 5/9 North Country at Mt. Abe..........4:30 p.m. 5/10 Fair Haven at OV....................4:30 p.m. 5/11 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe..............4:30 p.m. 5/11 VUHS at St. Albans.................4:30 p.m. 5/11 Milton at MUHS.......................4:30 p.m. 5/12 Bellows Falls at OV................4:30 p.m. 5/12 North Country at MUHS..........4:30 p.m. 5/13 Colchester at Mt. Abe.............4:30 p.m. 5/9 MUHS Girls at U-32..................3:30 p.m. 5/9 U-32 at MUHS Boys.................3:30 p.m. 5/11 Spaulding at MUHS Girls........3:30 p.m. 5/11 MUHS Boys at Spaulding.......3:30 p.m. 5/12 MUHS Girls at Montpelier.......3:30 p.m. 5/12 Montpelier at MUHS Boys......3:30 p.m.

COMMODORE JUNIOR NORAH Deming defends against Lamoille’s Olivia Shively at midfield during Saturday’s game in Vergennes. The Lancers claimed a 16-4 victory over a Vergennes-Mt. Abe collective team playing without subs.

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Girls’ softball teams tally wins all round Eagles soar to 6,0; Commodores top Spaulding; Tigers take down Lakers ADDISON COUNTY — The Mount Abraham Union High School softball team topped rival Vergennes to highlight games late last week, while in other action Middlebury knocked off a previously unbeaten Division I foe and VUHS picked up a win. EAGLES SWEEP On Thursday, the Eagles improved to 6-0 with an 11-5 win over visiting VUHS. Audrey Shahan pitched an eight-hitter, allowing two earned runs and striking out six for the Eagles. Jenna McArdle hit a grand slam and added an RBI single for the Eagles, Rachael McCormick and Katelynn Ouellette each had three hits and scored three runs, Genysis Berube drove in three runs with two hits, and Brittany Sheeran added two hits. Sarah Rathbun paced VUHS with three hits and two RBIs, while Aly Gebo took the loss as VUHS dropped to 2-6. VUHS WINS On Wednesday, the Commodores (See Softball, Page 23)

COMMODORE SENIOR XZAVIA Berry can’t quite reach a ball hit to shallow center field during last Thursday’s game against Mount Abraham. The Eagles won the game, 11-5. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Lamoille too much for shorthanded VUHS lax By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — The first-year Vergennes-Mount Abraham cooperative girls’ lacrosse team was shorthanded on Saturday, and it showed in a 16-4 setback to visiting Lamoille. The Commodores were missing four players for a variety of reasons; they played without a substitute and with players out of position in dropping to 0-4. Still, there were flashes of good defense, passes strung together and strong ground-ball wins, all things that the Commodores are doing better as the season moves on, according to Coach Marikate Kelley. “We’ve just got to put it all together,” Kelley said. “We’re constantly improving.” For example, Kelley said, the defenders — Lexi Chickanosky, Peighton Duprey and Sarah Pichlmann saw the most time in the back as she rotated players, and Pichlmann probably fared best — did many of the things she asked, but not everything. “The defense was sliding and double-teaming, but we’re missing some of the cutters after that happens, and we got hurt on some shooting space (fouls),” Kelley said. Better work also came at midfield, where Ashley Turner (three goals and an assist, plus nine ground balls) and Norah Deming (whose second half goal was missed by a screened official before Lancer goalie Katelyn Shaw reached back and pulled it out) played well. “Early in the season they weren’t marking up in the midfield, and now they’re marking up sometimes, but not all the time,” Kelley said. The attack did struggle, although Jackie Reiss had some good looks when shifted up front from defense and scored a second-half goal on a feed from Turner. Kelley liked the style they tried to play, however. “The attack was tough today because we had a bunch of people out of position,” Kelley said, adding, “It’s nice they just don’t take it and run to goal … They’re looking off and they’re passing off. I love that.” Certainly Lamoille (2-3) showed speed and skill on Saturday. Three Lancers scored four goals apiece, attacker Morgan Burnham and midfielders Olivia Shively and Kelsey (See VUHS lacrosse, Page 24)

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Softball (Continued from Page 22) rallied for three runs in the the seventh to defeat visiting Spaulding, 10-9. Taylor Bresnick singled, and Becca Maloy, who earlier doubled in two runs, drilled a two-run homer. Hannah Philbrook walked, and losing pitcher Emily Cetin hit Sidney Tarte with a pitch. With two out, Megan Tarte doubled in a run, and then Rathbun stroked a walkoff single. Rathbun finished with three hits and two runs, Xzavia Berry cracked three hits, Sydney Tarte poked a solo homer, Megan Tarte doubled twice, and Bresnick singled and scored twice. Gebo earned the pitching win. MUHS PREVAILS On Thursday, MUHS knocked off previously undefeated Colchester, 4-2, as Payton Buxton tossed a four-hitter and struck out 16. Buxton also doubled, singled and scored a run, while Taylor Sylvester finished with a triple and two singles ABOVE, VERGENNES UNION High School senior pitcher Hunter and scored a run to pace the attack O’Connor struck out 11 Eagle batters on his way to a five-hit shutout last Thursday in Bristol. Left, Commodore Devon Kimball slides safely into for the 6-2 Tigers. Losing pitcher Alli Sheets threw a five hitter and home to start the scoring for Vergennes during last Thursday’s game. Independent photos/Trent Campbell struck out nine for the 7-1 Lakers.

Commodore pitcher shuts out Eagles; Tigers knock off Lakers ADDISON COUNTY — Vergennes picked up two wins, including one at Mount Abraham, and Middlebury broke into the win column in local high school baseball late last week. VUHS OVER EAGLES At Mount Abe on Thursday, VUHS senior hurler Hunter O’Connor tossed a five-hit shutout, allowing one walk while striking out 11 as the Commodores defeated the Eagles, 8-0. The win evened the Commodores’ record at 4-4 and gave them a season’s sweep over county rivals MUHS and Mount Abe.

VUHS got all its runs off Eagle starter George Bailey. O’Connor and Casey Kimball each had two hits and two RBIs, Devon Kimball had a hit and scored twice, Will Wormer and Thomas Richards scored twice, and Aidan Gardner poked an RBI hit. Chris Wood finished with three hits for the 4-4 Eagles, and Dustin Whitcomb tossed 3.2 innings of scoreless relief. On Wednesday, the Commodores picked up a 2-1 walk-off win vs. visiting Spaulding. Wormer tossed a complete-game two-hitter, walking three and striking out three. Casey

Kimball doubled, singled, drove in a run and scored the winning run on Richards’ seventh-inning hit. Jeffrey Stearns contributed three of the Commodores’ eight hits. TIGERS On Thursday, Jordy Stearns (four innings) and Austin Friend (three innings) combined on a one-hitter as the Tigers knocked off host Colchester, 31. A Pierson Beatty RBI gave MUHS the lead in the first inning, and Wyatt Cameron, Simon Fischer and Skyeler Devlin each picked up two hits for the Tigers, who improved to 1-7 with the upset over the 5-2 Lakers.

Tiger girls prevail against Rebels in battle of unbeatens By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School girls’ lacrosse team faced an important midterm exam on Thursday and aced it. South Burlington and MUHS both stepped onto Fucile Field with 8-0 records, but the Tigers were the team that moved to 9-0 by defeating the Rebels, 12-7. The game was close in the first half, which the Tigers closed with a 5-2 run to take a 7-5 lead. Then MUHS dominated early in the second half, winning four straight draws, controlling most ground balls, and scoring four straight goals to take an 11-5 lead. The draws had been 6-6 in the first half, but Tiger junior midfielders Satchel McLaughlin, Isabel Rosenberg and Andi Boe earned a 6-2 second-half edge in that department and helped MUHS earn an overall

32-26 ground ball advantage. “We knew that possession was a super important part of the game,” said McLaughlin, who led the team with eight ground balls and tied freshman attacker Kate Donahue with three goals. “We were really motivated as a team to work together and get possession.” The Tiger defense of junior goalie Raven Payne (eight saves), senior Riley Fenster, juniors Keagan Dunbar and Abby Gleason, and sophomore Lacey Greenamyre also limited the Rebels to two goals after the break. Payne (“I loved Raven today,” said Coach Kelley Higgins) made key stops, especially in the first half, and the defenders caused turnovers and forced low-percentage shots, especially as the game wore on. Higgins said at times in the first half the defenders were not watch-

ing both the ball and their marks, but they fixed the issue. “We made some adjustments at the half that worked,” Higgins said. “They’re intuitive and self-correct all the time, and it’s fun to watch them do that.” After two early McLaughlin goals, one set up by the first of two Boe assists, gave MUHS the lead, Rebels Dakota Crane, Annika Nielson and Willow Jager found then net, the last coming at 9:56. Donahue answered at 9:12, from Boe, and Payne made a big save on Ava Hultgren. Two goals in 28 seconds, from Donahue and McLaughlin, made it 5-3 and gave MUHS the lead for good at 6:01. The teams then traded goals before the half, with Kimmy Norris and Hultgren scoring for SB and sophomore Emily Laframboise — on a strong 50yard run — and Rosenberg — on a

curl from behind the net — tallying for the Tigers. After the break, the Tigers took charge. After draw wins, Boe and Rosenberg each picked a corner, and it was 9-5 with 2:37 gone. After Payne denied Crane, freshman Lexi Bartlett bounced home a free position shot to make it 10-5. McLaughlin said the Tigers came together in the stretch. “Each of us knew what we had to get done, and I think we really encouraged each other,” she said. Payne stopped Crane again, while SB goalie Claire Holloway (three saves) stoned Donahue twice to keep it close for a while. But at 10:54, Donahue raced right-to-left across the goalmouth and finished high to make it 11-5. Down the stretch Nielson and Hultgren scored again, and Boe tacked on a transition goal.

The game was hard-fought, as the officials allowed the players to battle for position. “It was definitely a physical game. I think a lot of emotions were built up,” McLaughlin said. “Our adrenaline really started to go there. They’re one of our rivals, and we really wanted to win today.” Even more than good ball movement, Higgins appreciated the heart her team showed. “They dug a little deeper today,” she said. “The seasoned players had a little bit of confidence going into this, I think, which helped.” Thursday’s result should boost the Tigers’ faith in themselves even more, McLaughlin said. “I think it’s a big deal,” she said. “It’s awesome to keep our confidence up and just know as a team that if we work together we will be successful.”

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Area teams show mixed results in boys’ lacrosse

SENIOR JACKIE REISS shoots and scores during the Vergennes-Mount Abe girls’ lacrosse team’s game against Lamoille on Saturday. Reiss tipped in a feed from Ashley Turner during the Commodores’ setback.

Photo by Kristine Kirkaldy

VUHS lacrosse (Continued from Page 22) Aiken. Madeline Waterman scored twice, and Aiken picked up the only Lancer assist. Shaw stopped three shots. Meanwhile, Siobhan Eagan made eight saves, some of them gems, in her first time taking on a tough task. “Siobhan did an awesome job,” Kelley said. On Wednesday, visiting Stowe topped the Commodores, 12-5. Turner and Reiss scored two goals

apiece, and Chloe Johnston added one. Erin Lawrence, Jalen Cook, Ally Atkins and Reiss picked up assists. Cook led with 11 ground balls, Turner scooped nine, and Deming and Johnston picked up six each. Ciara McClay made three saves in goal, and Emily Spencer made four for the Raiders. Kelley said Saturday might have been discouraging because the Commodores were not at full strength, but she believes they will bounce

back. Their attitude has been positive all spring, and she said it should be. “I think today was the toughest because of all those kids missing. But the other games they’ve really kept their heads up,” Kelley said. “And that’s part of my job, trying to keep their heads up. Because they’re doing great. They’re getting better and they improve every game. And I try to focus on small pieces rather than what the score is.”

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ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school boys’ lacrosse action in the latter half of last week, Mount Abraham/Vergennes won on the road, Middlebury split two games, and Otter Valley lost at home. EAGLES The Eagles improved to 2-3 with a 16-7 win at Randolph. Max Ratti-Bicknell scored five times, Ryan Rougier and Owein LaBarr added four goals apiece and two assists each, Phoenix King contributed two goals, and Eagle goalie Patrick Davison stopped 11 shots. Belial Mazella made seven saves for the Ghosts. TIGERS On Wednesday, the host Tigers dealt Burr & Burton a 9-4 loss. Jack Donahue scored three times, Spencer Carpenter and Jake Peluso added two goals apiece, and Andrew Gleason contributed a goal and two assists. Tiger goalie Cam Devlin made six saves, and Bulldog goalie Maxx Ingison made 10 saves. On Saturday, undefeated host South Burlington topped MUHS, 8-4, as the Rebels scored the game’s final four goals. Trey Kaufmann scored twice for MUHS, and Devlin made 15 saves as MUHS dropped to 4-4. Goalie Ryan Hockenbury made 12 saves for the Rebels. OTTERS On Wednesday, visiting St. Johns-

bury defeated the Otters, 15-5, despite OV goalie Alec Stevens’ 19 saves. Tyson Cram scored three times for OV, and Ethan Sulik-Doty and Cody O’Connell each added a goal.

Score BOARD COLLEGE SPORTS Men’s Lacrosse NESCAC Final Four at Bates 5/6 #6 Midd. vs. #1 Bates.....................14-13 5/7 #2 Wesleyan vs. #6 Midd...................9-8 Women’s Lacrosse NESCAC Final Four at Midd. 5/6 #4 Colby vs. #1 Midd........................10-9 Baseball 5/3 Midd. vs. Plattsburgh........................10-5 5/3 Midd. vs. Plattsburgh..........................7-5 5/6 Midd. vs. Bowdoin............................11-4

Schedule COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Lacrosse 5/8 ..................... NCAA Division III Field Set Baseball 5/12-14........... NESCAC Final Four at Colby

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Addison Independent, Monday, May 8, 2017 — PAGE 25

River (Continued from Page 1) Sheldon has received a proposal Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. from MMI Engineering to complete It was in the aftermath of Irene final project design. Middlebury that a Middlebury River Task Force officials want to see the related was formed to study the river’s engineering and archaeological characteristics and recommend assessment work done by this ways of improving stewardship August. The town would then of the waterway. The town send an application to the Federal subsequently established a Fluvial Emergency Management Agency Erosion Hazard zone to delineate for its final approval and funding, the river’s area of which could lead to a influence, a move bond vote next Town that put Middlebury Meeting Day (March in a better position to 2018). compete for state and A positive public federal funding for river vote could lead to management through completion of the the Vermont Agency of river work during the Natural Resources. summer of 2018. Since Irene, Officials said state Middlebury has also and federal funding completed a townwide would cover 75 percent “hazardous mitigation of the project costs, plan,” has conserved “If we don’t with local taxpayers significant portions of give (the river) responsible for the land within the river’s the room it remaining 25 percent. East Middlebury needs, we’re at “What’s hopeful corridor, and has made is that the state has repairs to the Grist Mill risk.” $7 million to spend — Amy Sheldon Bridge. for FEMA post-Irene All of this has laid recovery efforts and the groundwork for the next, we have a new director of Vermont crucial phase in the flood resiliency Emergency Management (Lauren program: getting final design plans Oates) who’s ready to make this for what officials are calling “in- — and other projects like it — channel mitigation projects” to happen,” Sheldon said. help prevent future flood/erosion While officials have been damage in East Middlebury. disappointed with the time it is The project consists of three taking to get the flood resiliency parts, according to Sheldon: project started, the extra time has • Making repairs to the floodwall resulted in a few benefits. at the Grist Mill Bridge. Planners have some new • Armoring a portion of the large information to use in drafting berm, or mound of earth, off Ossie final design plans. This will be Road. helpful, in part, Sheldon said, when • Increasing the water and analyzing the work done to open sediment storage capacity of the a flood chute within the river that river upstream of the Grist Mill the town commissioned soon after Bridge. Irene struck.

REPAIRING THE FLOOD wall at the Grist Mill Bridge in East Middlebury will be part of the East Middlebury Flood Resilency Project.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

“We now have really good satellite data that gives us elevations to the two-foot level,” Sheldon said. “We have this new data, and we are going to be able to revisit the modeling … mostly on the upstream portion where the channeling was done, to evaluate other alternatives.” This new data could reveal ways of making the project happen without needing land from three property owners along the upstream portion of the river, Sheldon noted. Some affected landowners have been reluctant to cede their land for the flood mitigation work. “We have not gone back to those folks yet,” Sheldon said. “We’re going to re-do the model, double check, and see if we can meet the needs for increased water and sediment storage upstream of the

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need to do something.” Buying out properties along the Middlebury River and letting the waterway choose its own course does not seem like a realistic option at this point, according to Sheldon. “The town of Middlebury has invested heavily in protecting the (river) corridor already,” Sheldon said. “If we don’t give (the river) the room it needs, we’re at risk.” Middlebury selectboard Vice Chairwoman Susan Shashok — who is also an East Middlebury resident — said she’s pleased to see the flood resiliency project progress to a point where actual construction is on the horizon. Shashok joined the selectboard in 2011, soon after Irene did its damage. She is one of only three current selectboard members who were in office when the river upgrades were first discussed. “It’s been a long wait,” Shashok said of the flood-related upgrades. “The residents I have spoken with are very excited.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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Middlebury Rail Bridges project:

Reviewing how it came about, critical concerns and options Editor’s note: These two pages review the history of Middlebury’s Rail Bridges project and the estimated costs at each revision, while also providing a look at the benefits as well as potential drawbacks. It is not all-inclusive, but our hope is to provide greater understanding of the project ahead of an Environmental Assessment hearing this Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall Theater. Residents are invited to question project developers between 4 and 6 p.m. By ANGELO LYNN MIDDLEBURY — Two weeks ago, the state released a 196page report that assessed the potential environmental impacts of the rail bridges project in Middlebury. The assessment was

prompted by public concerns that the $52 million project had not been adequately vetted for its impact on the environment, causing the four-year project to be delayed by a construction season. Thursday’s meeting will allow area residents to comment on the project’s potential impacts in several areas, including threatened or endangered species; air and water quality during construction; historic and cultural sites; and the social and economic impacts in the downtown. The report also offers possible mitigation steps to address those impacts; see the full report online at addisonindependent.com. The report does not offer any conclusions as to whether the

project will begin next spring as it is scheduled, or whether the project will be delayed further and subjected to a more intensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) review, but it does review the issues in depth. Public feedback from Thursday’s meeting will be sent to the Vermont division of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). It will be reviewed by division administrator Kenneth R. Sikora, who will determine what, if any, additional environmental review is needed. People unable to attend Thursday’s meeting can send their comments to Sikora, c/o the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Building, Suite 216, (See Rail Bridges review, Page 29)

Estimated timeline

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2021

• Temporary access road • Drainage system • Maintenance road and outfall • Underground utility infrastructure

Spring-Fall 2019

• Utility construction • Support of excavation installation along railroad • Initial excavation along railroad

Spring-Fall 2020

• Closure of bridges and railroad detour 10 weeks summer • Track removal/take out temporary bridges • Precast sections/tunnel placement • Replace curbs and sidewalks • Install bridge railing and fencing

Spring-Summer 2021 • Final paving • Line striping • Crosswalks • Landscaping

Boondoggle or fair value?

Rail Bridges project’s costs have varied widely

In trying to understand the cost of Middlebury’s Rail Bridges Project as it has morphed from its beginnings in 2005, we retrace the developments along the way. First, some context: The project involves two main bridges in an historic downtown, that also is at the intersection of three main highways: Route 7, Route 30 and Route 125. The project also involves a statewide effort to improve the Western Corridor, the main western railway running from Burlington to Rutland to Albany (and from Bennington up to Albany) with connections to New York City. The project is complicated by the fact that the spur route through Middlebury is primarily used to transport gas and fuel oil to Addison and Chittenden counties, and further complicated by the town’s desire to protect its downtown businesses from financial ruin in the midst of the project. With those balls to juggle, the town rejected the first proposal back in 2005 because it would have meant a raised roadway higher than the sidewalk itself. Seven years later, and after the federal government had offered increased federal aid as part of the economic stimulus following the Great Recession of 2008, the state considered a new project that would include a tunnel through Triangle Park

A changing project, a changing price tag

2005: Replace bridges and raise roadway 3 feet = Cost undetermined

2012: Estimate for building tunnel; no drainage system, and limited track work = $20 million 2015: Revised estimate with 23 foot vertical clearance = $42 - $55 million 2015: Reduction of vertical clearance from 23 feet to 21 feet = $35 million 2016: Initial accelerated bridge construction, without rail detour = $40 million 2017: Detour of Vermont Rail for 10 weeks in Summer 2020, add $12 million = $52 million (thereby allowing the town to reclaim that land as part of its Town Green). The initial cost was pegged at $20 million. That project was fine-tuned in 2015 to include the 23-foot clearance, initially sought by VTrans to meet federal rail standards.

The cost was estimated between $42 million and $55 million. An exemption was later granted to the town, allowing for a 21-foot height, and reducing the cost to an estimated $35 million. That plan, however, envisioned a threeto-four year construction project that had downtown ripped up throughout the entire process — causing havoc for an extended period and potentially driving many downtown businesses to ruin. Facing public opposition, the state reconsidered and in 2016, proposed an accelerated bridge construction approach that held the worst of the disruption from construction to just one summer season. That plan has construction going through much of the day and into the evenings through the construction seasons in the third year of the project (now 2020). The accelerated approach raised the price to $40 million, and later to $52 million due to the cost of detouring the freight from Vermont Rail to a competing railway for the 10 weeks the rails through Middlebury will be closed and replaced. KEY COST DRIVERS Here are some of the key cost drivers of the project: • Pools of water frequently cover or

surround the current railway tracks, freezing and thawing throughout the winter months and creating unsafe conditions for rail traffic. The solution, as proposed by the project engineers, includes a gravity-fed drainage system that dumps the water into the Otter Creek, after running it through a filtration system. Preparing for lowering the rail bed and replacing the bridges requires almost a year’s effort of excavation work in the rail line to safeguard Middlebury’s historic buildings that abut the tracks (the National Bank building, the Episcopal Church, and the Battell Building). Digging the tracks down two-three feet will require significant blasting of the rail bed, cleaning out that debris and re-leveling the rail bed; in addition to feathering the rail bed over a half-mile distance to keep the incline-decline from being too radical for safe train passage. • To accommodate the town’s desire for the accelerated project, and reducing the worst of the downtown construction to 10 weeks, the state is spending about $12 million to re-route Vermont Rail freight up the eastern side of the state. • At a modest cost, the state will also invest in the signage, wayfinding, and (See The cost, Page 29)

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(Continued from Page 29) public outreach needed to maintain traffic flow throughout the 4-year construction process in a town where three state highways come together and where local businesses depend on the availability of parking and pedestrian access. • The project also now includes the installation of temporary bridges. • Also, at a modest cost, the project tangentially invests in improvements to Printer’s Alley, the Village Green, downtown sidewalks, and the town’s water and stormwater infrastructure as well as the undergrounding of electric and telecom utilities. No precise cost estimate is currently available for those projects.

Rail Bridges review (Continued from Page 28) 87 State Street, Montpelier, VT. 05602, or via middlebury@vhb.com. CRITICAL CONCERNS While Thursday’s meeting will focus on the project’s environmental impact, an informational session of the entire project will be held between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., during which the public can drop in at the Town Hall Theater and talk with the project team one-on-one. Throughout the project’s recent history, since 2015, some residents have been concerned that the three-to-four year construction process would pose immense hardships on downtown businesses along Merchants Row and the affected parts of Main Street, perhaps forcing some businesses to close. The accelerated project proposal, in which the two bridges will be closed for 10 weeks during the summer of 2020, and traffic detoured around the downtown to the Cross Street Bridge was meant to address that concern. Hardships on those businesses, however, will be significant and town officials are still trying to address how to help the businesses most impacted. No specific solutions have yet been adopted. The other two significant public concerns

How the cost of the project compares with other local infrastructure projects: Crown Point Bridge = $78 million (2009-2011) Cross Street Bridge = $16 million (2009-2010) Sand Hill Bridge, East Middlebury = $2.6 million (2012-2014) Where is the money coming from? Engineering Design = 85% FHWA, 15% State Construction = 95% FHWA, 5% State, $500,000 Town investment in tunnel had been safety of the decaying bridges and the environmental impacts caused by the project. Both issues have been addressed with the environmental assessment and planned replacement of the bridges with temporary spans. Those temporary spans, however, are causing concerns of their own. The spans, which

are to be put in place this summer (perhaps as early as June), will close vehicular access to the Marble Works Business District for at least three years, and perhaps much longer if additional EIS reviews are needed. The bridges will also slightly reduce the number of downtown parking spaces and, perhaps more importantly, could be an visual detraction to the downtown. OPTIONS? What have been Middlebury’s options to the proposed project? None that the Vermont AOT proposed, and few others that meet the state and federal criteria, and which seem viable. One proposal included building a separate railway to the east of the town, known as the easterly bypass route. The cost of the bypass has not been assessed, but due to its length, crossing Route 7 twice, skirting wetlands, and the inevitable resistance from neighbors along that route, the prevailing thinking is that it would be significantly more than $52 million. The obvious option discussed by opponents of the current plan is to simply replace the existing bridges at their current height and address the need for higher

clearance when the railroad required it. Critics of the current plan point out that railcars currently do not need higher clearance to carry existing freight, and no passenger cars are currently in use on this line that would require greater clearance. The rail bed could still be improved at the existing height, they point out, creating a safer passage for the trains. Neither point, however, meets current federal standards nor plan for future expansion or growth — providing, of course, that today’s freight continues to be shipped by rail 25, 50 or 100 years from now. COST COMPARISONS In reviewing the $52 million project, it’s notable that the project ballooned in cost and scope since first proposed in 2005, and yet because the project requires blasting and lowering the rail bed in the heart of an historic village cost increases are understandable. Also noteworthy, however, is the cost comparison of the Rail Bridges project to the Cross Street Bridge ($16 million), the Crown Point Bridge across Lake Champlain (2009-2011 for $78 million), and the Sand Hill Bridge in East Middlebury at $2.6 million.

Ancillary benefits of the Rail Bridges Project When accessing the benefits of the project to the town, the principal gain is replacement of the two 90-year-old bridges with new structures designed for a 100-year life and which meet current safety standards. Furthermore, the project improves the rail bed, drainage along the tracks and new continuously welded tracks — all of which offer improved rail freight service and the potential for increased passenger service along the Western Corridor (from Burlington to Rutland and on down to Albany and New York City). Other ancillary benefits include: • Printer’s Alley: VTrans will reconfigure Printer’s Alley at the direction of the town and the National Bank of Middlebury, which currently owns Printer’s Alley. The design will move the roadway away from the bank building, creating room for landscaping and a

sidewalk. It will maintain one-way travel into the Marble Works, while improving pedestrian and vehicle safety. The area between the new Printer’s Alley roadway and the rail line will become green space, with the town providing lighting, benches, and other features to complete the landscaping effort. The cost to the town for those expenses is currently unknown. • Underground utility lines: VTrans will also underground the electric and telecom utility poles that run from behind the Middlebury Fire Department station on Seymour Street and across the rail line and Printers Alley and behind the National Bank and other buildings to the edge of Otter Creek. This will further improve the entryway from downtown to Marble Works, and provide a neater view from Riverside Park to the Main Street area.

• Triangle Park: The intersection of Main Street and Merchants Row, and Triangle Park, will be enhanced by covering the open rail cut between the bridges with a landscaped tunnel, connecting Triangle Park with the rest of the Village Green and providing more green space downtown. The state will underwrite the cost of historical signage similar to what is in Riverfront Park. In 2014, Middlebury voters agreed by a 6:1 margin to contribute $500,000 to construct the tunnel. The total cost of the tunnel previously has been pegged at $1.5 million, though a current figure was not immediately available, and specific costs are still in flux. • New sidewalks: The state will also install new sidewalks and curbing on Main Street and Merchants Row in areas adjacent to the bridges. The

town will apply for grants to complete additional work; any further cost to the town is not yet determined. According to town officials, the hope is that by the end of the project — and through a combination of project costs, town investment, and state grants — Middlebury will have new sidewalks on Main Street from Bakery Lane to Seymour Street and on Merchants Row from Main Street to the Town Hall Theater. • New Waterline and Stormwater Infrastructure Middlebury’s Department of Public Works has been working with the state on a plan to rebuild aging water lines in central downtown and to improve management of stormwater runoff. Two new filtration devices will be installed near the rail line to collect stormwater runoff before emptying into Otter Creek.

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Support group for adults with ADHD first meeting set May 11 NEW HAVEN — A support group for adults with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, better known as ADHD, is forming. It will hold its first meeting on Thursday, May 11, from 6-30-8:30 p.m., in New Haven at 87 Rivers Bend Road (the Sapphire Center building). Adults with ADHD or those close to someone with ADHD are welcome to attend. At this first meeting, participants will watch an amusing video created by Canadian comedians Rick Green and Patrick McKenna, “ADD and Mastering It.” This sequel to “ADD and Loving It” presents strategies for dealing with the everyday challenges of ADHD (also known as ADD). After the film, there will be a discussion and opportunity to ask questions of Debbie Tracht, ADHD coach and consultant. ADHD is a misunderstood brainbased condition. When most of us hear the term ADHD, we think of a young boy bouncing off walls. Although this description accurately describes some with ADHD, scientific research in the past 25 years has given us a broader picture, one that informs us of variation in those with ADHD, ranging from hyperactivity on one end of the

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A majority of adults with ADHD are unaware that they have this common brain difference. When many of today’s adults were young, only young boys who were jumping out of their seats received a diagnosis of ADHD. Since it is hereditary, many adults recognize the symptoms that they struggled with as children when they complete ADHD screening forms given to them by their child’s school or pediatrician. A diagnosis of ADHD is not all doom and gloom — in fact it can turn around a pattern of failure. A recognition that one has it can be a great relief, providing an explanation for the difficulties they’ve been having — they can begin to accept that they are not bad, or dumb or lazy or a flake. People with ADHD have different wiring in their brains. And, they have different strengths and weaknesses. Although ADHD can present challenges such as difficulty focusing, organizing and managing time, people with ADHD are often creative, big-picture thinkers, good problem solvers, and sometimes hysterically funny. There are a number of simple strategies for improving functioning for those with ADHD. Attending a support group provides a safe

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National Bank of Middlebury has a part-time teller position available. The ideal candidate must be committed to providing quality customer service and superior teamwork. A positive attitude is essential, flexibility a plus. Cash handling experience desirable. Approximately 24 hours per week Mon: 9:00 – 4:00 (6.50) Tues: OFF Wed: 9:00 – 3:00 (5.50) Thurs: 9:00 – 3:00 (5.50) Fri: 9:00 – 4:00 (6.50) Saturdays on rotating basis Competitive benefit package Salary range begins @ $15.39 per hour

Communications Associate We are seeking a part-time Communications Associate (20-30 hours/week) who will be responsible for producing core communications materials for the Foundation and its associated funds: press releases, website, social media, blogs, newsletters, reports, and correspondence. This position will also help improve intra-office communication by recommending and/or creating new processes and coordinate events on an as-needed basis. Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years work experience required, preferably in a communications or marketing role. Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communications; experience with email marketing and content management; and be detail oriented, flexible, and motivated.

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Or mail to: The Vermont Community Foundation, 3 Court Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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5 Carver St., Brandon 240 Court St., Middlebury 30 Main St., Middlebury 29 Green St., Vergennes 28 Main St., Bristol 140 Commerce St., Hinesburg For a copy of the job description or questions, please contact Sandra Trombley (802) 388-4982 or email strombley@nbmvt.com.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY SERVICE TECHNICIAN WANTED Yandow Sales & Service North Ferrisburg, VT Due to an overwhelming service business this year, we are interested in adding an additional service tech to our service department. Previous mechanical experience in small engines and other, have own tools, and a good team player, a must. Pay negotiable based on experience also! Contact Richard Yandow at 802 425-2131 to set up an interview. Resumes and references may also be emailed to ryandow@yandowsalesandservice.com

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HANDYMAN‑5 TO 10 hrs/ week doing odd jobs and maintenance at five Bristol buildings. $15/hr, flexible schedule. Bristol resident preferred. Email resume or paragraph about yourself to bethany@wellsmountain.com or call 453‑4065.

INTEGRATIVE NATURO‑ PATHIC MEDICAL office in Middlebury seeking an experienced medical office manager to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will be friendly, well orga‑ nized, self‑motivated with a desire to improve day‑to‑day operations of our practice. We offer a competitive sal‑ ary based on experience with room for growth as the practice grows. Please send a resume and cover letter to drmatthewperch@gmail.com.

CASELLA CONSTRUCTION HAS AN immediate opening for a truck dispatcher at our Pittsford, VT Transportation Division. The dispatcher will schedule work, communicate with 40 drivers and operators, perform nightly driver check in, collect paperwork, communi‑ cate maintenance issues and schedule 3rd party requests for work. The dispatcher starts work at 8:30 am and ends at 6:30 pm but must be available 24‑7 to accept off duty calls as emergencies occur. Candi‑ dates must have knowledge of DOT rules or background in the transportation industry. We offer competitive wages, health insurance, dental, 401k, paid vacations and holidays. Email: jobs@casellainc.com to apply.

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MECHANIC AND DRIVERS NEEDED Do you enjoy helping people, being a hero? MiddState Towing Co., a full service professional towing and recovery team, is looking for dependable individuals that will care for company equipment and provide quality service to our customers. FULL-TIME MECHANIC position – Your primary responsibility is maintaining the trucks and equipment along with some fabricating. You will be involved with some towing and roadside service. CDL is preferred. FULL-TIME & PART-TIME DRIVER positions – Your day/ night will be mixed with automobile towing, accident recoveries, roadside assistance (fixing flat tires, jump starts, lockouts) talking with customers and other heroic deeds. 2-3 nights per week and 1-2 weekends a month are required on a rotating schedule. We will provide in-house and professional training to qualified applicants. CDL is not required but is helpful. Competitive pay and benefits for full-time employees include healthcare, IRA match, paid vacation, sick and holiday pay. We ask that you have a clean DMV driving record, allow a background check and reside within the immediate area of New Haven. Please contact Joe at 802-388-1110. www.middstatetowing.com.

LANDSCAPERS WANTED; BRISTOL landscape com‑ pany looking for landscape laborers. Work includes all areas of landscape construc‑ tion; planting, hardscapes and garden maintenance. Starting pay $12‑16 per hour depend‑ ing on experience. Valid driv‑ ers license required. Colby Hill Landscape Company. 802‑363‑9958. PART OR FULL TIME, 2 po‑ sitions, convenience store. 802‑758‑2361. PA R T T I M E E M P L O Y‑ MENT minimum 8 hour/ week position as Addison County Deputy Clerk in the Frank Mahady Courthouse in Middlebury. Minimum two 4‑hour shifts per week. No benefits. Call 388‑1966 for more information or email: addisoncountyclerk@gmail. com. CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC. has an immediate open‑ ing for Transportation Opera‑ tions Manager at our Pittsford, VT location. This is a new and dynamic position to support our growing transportation fleet of over 30 trucks. The successful candidate must have knowledge and experi‑ ence in the transportationtrucking industry. We offer competitive wages, health‑ care, dental, 401k, paid va‑ Email and yourholidays. letters to: m cations Email jobs@casellainc.com to apply. news@addisonindependent.co

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AS‑ SISTANT needed for HOPE’s warehouse. 29.5 hours per week. Duties will include an‑ swering the phone, assist‑ ing people making donations of goods for resale, clerical support to the manager, and coaching and complet‑ ing paperwork for Reach Up participants. Must have ex‑ cellent communication skills, patience, ability to see the big picture while remaining on task, and excellent or‑ ganizational skills. Also the ability to stand for periods of time, and lift up to 25 pounds. Cover letter and resume to receptionist@hope‑vt.org or mail to HOPE, P.O. Box 165, Middlebury, Vermont, 05753 att: Personnel. PART TIME POT WASHER needed. Otter Creek Bakery, Middlebury. 388‑3371.

PART TIME HELP NEEDED immediately in Addison. Up to 20 hours/week. Includes weeding, mulching, pruning. Plant knowledge/experience and references required. Re‑ spond to: pjfol@gmavt.net.

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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted TWO BROTHERS TAVERN is seeking a Sous Chef and line cooks for it’s two brand new kitchens. Learn under Chef Matt Corrente in a great atmosphere with competitive pay. Nights and weekends re‑ quired. Please apply in person at 86 Main Street, Middlebury or send resume to info@two‑ brotherstavern.com. WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bottler. Eye for detail and accuracy. Flexible duties and hours Mon‑ day‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unassisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

For Sale 20 FOOT TANDEM EQUIP‑ MENT TRAILER 12,000 GVWR with spare. $3,000. 802‑462‑2816. ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802‑989‑5803. CEDAR POSTS for sale. 8 foot‑ ers, no points. 802‑388‑4831. THE BARREL MAN; plastic and metal barrels, 275 gallon food‑grade totes. 55 gallon plastic food‑grade barrels with spin‑on covers. Great for rain barrels. A barrel for every need. 802‑453‑4235.

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1,800 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092.

THE WORLDS FINEST road tandem. Santana No‑ venta. Large frame and fork. Asking $3,500. Call Brad at 802‑388‑0050.

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M I D D L E B U RY O F F I C E SPACE available next to Val‑ ley Voice on Exchange Street. $500. 802‑388‑4831.

THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY Trust is updating the waiting lists for the Small‑ est City Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apart‑ ments include one, two, and three bedroom units. Rents are $820, $928, $1,061, re‑ spectively; Rental Assistance is available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units avail‑ able. For more information, please call 802‑877‑3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Op‑ portunity.

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOUSE on one of the six, now five remaining home‑sites in East Middlebury’s Daisy Lane, a small established subdivision with village water, underground electric, cable and telephone to each lot. All sites are ap‑ proved for simple in ground septic. Just down the street you’ll find a library, playground, tennis courts and the beau‑ tiful Waybury Inn and Pub. That’s not all, Daisy Lane is 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, two 18 hole golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. Telephone 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

A FRESHLY PAINTED ONE BEDROOM apartment. $900 month, heat and electricity included. No pets, no smoking. New Haven, 802‑453‑7117. BRISTOL : 2 BEDROOM Heat, lawn care, garage, basement. $1,160/mo. 802‑453‑2566. BRANDON: PARK VILLAGE is now accepting applica‑ tions for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets. Laundry onsite. Income restrictions apply. Call Summit Property Manage‑ ment Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg.com.

FOR RENT PRIME RETAIL space. 1,303 square feet. Lo‑ cation, location. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054. MIDDLEBURY ‑ TWO APART‑ MENTS available in the heart of town within walking distance to everything. Two bedroom and three bedroom avail‑ able on June 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456. MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM apartment. Close to col‑ lege. $800/month plus de‑ posit. Some utilities included. 388‑0401. MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM apartment on Court Street, fully furnished, all inclusive except internet/TV. Call 802‑388‑4831.

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MIDDLEBURY: 1/ONE BED‑ ROOM, 2/two bedrooms and 1 efficiency apartment. All re‑ cently renovated. No pets. Located on Court St. For more information call 802‑388‑4455. MONKTON: SHARE A HOME with woman in her 60’s inter‑ ested in environmental issues, reading & cooking. $400/mo. plus utilities/internet/cable, and lend a hand with yard work. Pri‑ vate half bath. 802‑ 863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO. NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Bright and spacious. Need 1st and last month’s rent. Price includes heat, electricity & rubbish re‑ moval. No pets, $1195 per month. Call 802‑453‑4037. NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment. Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040. SHOREHAM: SHARE A UNIQUE spacious country home, 25 minutes to Middle‑ bury, with professional in his 40’s interested in cooking, NPR, reading, hiking. $400 plus utilities. Shared bath. A pet would be considered. 802‑863‑5625 or Home‑ ShareVermont.org for appli‑ cation. Interview, references, background checks required. EHO. STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION LOCATION. In the heart of downtown. Approved for seating for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of opportunities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

For Rent THE ADDISON COUNTY‑ COMMUNITY Trust is updating the waiting lists for the Creek View Apartments located in Vergennes, Vermont. Apart‑ ments include one and two bedroom units. Rents are $755 and $880, respectively, all utilities included; Rental Assistance may be available. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. For more information, please call 802‑877‑3749. TDD 771. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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LILAC KNOLL HOUSE at Park Village in Brandon. At‑ tractive 2 bedroom. Bright and sunny. $830.00. Includes heat and trash. Must be 55 or older. No pets. Call 802‑247‑0165.

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BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT Heat, trash, snowplowing, lawn care, parking included. $1,175/mo. 802‑453‑2566.

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DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter stor‑ age. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also avail‑ able for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@ yahoo.com.

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beau‑ tiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212.

2 BR, 2BA CONDO, Middle‑ bury. Newly renovated. Over‑ sized with lots of storage. Pri‑ vate second floor, end unit. Nice deck, sunny location, view of the woods (Twin Circles), walking distance to everything. $1,275/mo. heat, snow and trash removal, lawn care in‑ cluded. Credit check, security, references required. Available May 15. 802‑352‑4266.

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ROOM FOR RENT shared bathroom. Shared kitch‑ en. $112.50 per week. 802‑877‑9237.

2 BEDROOM SUMMER RENTAL. Enjoy Lake Dun‑ more in your own private camp. Hillside camp overlooking Lake Dunmore with 320’ private frontage. Across from road on East side above Branbury State Park. Rental to one fam‑ ily, $6,000. for whole season. Mostly furnished, with all appli‑ ances. Beautiful views, great swimming, sun deck and dock on water. Call 802‑352‑6678.

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FAMILY OF 4 SEEKING home to rent under $1,300/monthly. We have two large breed (well trained) dogs that we cannot part with. Home must be within reasonable commute to UTC Aerospace Systems in Ver‑ gennes. Need to move ASAP as our current lease ends be‑ fore June. Can provide first, last and pet deposit (if needed). Please contact via email (pre‑ ferred during day time hours) or phone. t_finch_07@hotmail. com. 559‑936‑0137.

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CLICK, CALL & SAVE‑ Green & Ready‑2‑Burn seasoned & kiln‑dried 16” split hardwood; free local deliveries; small orders OK; easy ordering ‑ Click: www.MIDDMEN.com; Call: 1‑844‑KILNDRIED or 1‑855‑MIDDMEN. FIREWOOD, GREEN OR DRY cut, split. $200/cord. 802‑247‑6061.

Att. Farmers FIRST CUT HAY for sale. Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281. WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Boats 14’ SEARS GAME FISHER, V‑Hull aluminum boat, very light. 7‑1/2HP Evinrude mo‑ tor. 14’ trailer, oars, anchor. Senior citizen owned, gave up boating. $1,295. OBO. 802‑453‑4235. EVINRUDE 4HP OUTBOARD motor, 1970’s vintage. Looks and runs like new. Senior citizen owned for fishing. $400. OBO. Can hear run. 802‑453‑4235. MIRRORCRAFT ALUMINUM 15’ deep V, lake boat. New red oak seats. Karavan galvanized boat trailer, LED lights, bearing buddies. 1987 8HP Mercury outboard, runs excellent, 2 cylinder with plastic gas tank and hose. 8’ oars, boat anchor, 4 life jackets. Used by senior citizen. All in very good condi‑ tion. 802‑453‑4235. $1,895. OBO. Eager to sell.

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METCALFE FIRE‑ WOOD‑QUALITY and clean hardwood for sale. $225/cord. Call 802‑989‑8180 or email metcalfefirewood@gmail.com for questions and delivery.

2000 TOYOTA SIENNA, XLE loaded, 247,500 miles. Registered until 12/16. $750. 802‑989‑4704.

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TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collect‑ ibles, etc. Visit www.bittne‑ rantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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Public Notices Index

Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 37 & 38.

Addison Northeast Supervisory Union – Bristol, Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven, Starksboro (1) Addison Northwest Supervisory Union – Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham (1) Addison Rutland Supervisory Union – Child Find (1) Cornwall (1) Middlebury (1)

WHITING CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Whiting Cemetery Association will be holding a meeting on May 21st at 1pm at the Whiting Community Church. For more information call Grace Simonds at 623-7811. 5/8 Vergennes is scheduled to receive natural gas in 2017. As part of our commitment to safety, service teams will be out inspecting sewer lines in many neighborhoods this summer ahead of construction. We are excited to be a part of your community. Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have: www.VermontGas.com or 800-639-8081

CORNWALL CENTRAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION PUBLIC NOTICE Cornwall Central Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Public Notice. The officers and all persons interested in the Cornwall Central Cemetery are hereby Warned to meet at the Cornwall Congregational Church on Tuesday, May 16th at 7PM. For more information call 802-324-9499. 5/4, 5/8, 5/11, 5/15

ADDISON NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Addison Northeast Supervisory Union is requesting proposals from vendors wishing to provide contracted instructional services for special education for the 2017-2018 school year. This annual procedure is instituted for the purposes of complying with federal guidelines for the use of grant funds often applied to services. Contract proposals are sought for the following services: -Occupational Therapy -Physical Therapy -Psychological Services -Transportation Services -Communication services -IEP/Medicaid Case Management Systems Sealed proposals must be mailed or delivered to Susan Bruhl, Director of Student Support Services, ANESU, 72 Munsil Ave, Bristol, VT 05443 no later than 4PM, 5/15/17. Copies of the RFP may be obtained on our website at www.anesu.org and at the Office of the Superintendent at the above address between 8AM and 4PM, M-F before 5/15. Period of Contract: 7/1/17 – 6/30/18

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Monkton (1) Orwell (1) Tri Town Water (1) Vermont Gas Systems (1) Vermont Transit (1) Vermont Superior Court (1) Whiting (1)

TOWN OF ORWELL COMBINED NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, mortgagees and all persons interested in the purchase of land in the Town of Orwell, County of Addison and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the 20152016 and prior fiscal years remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands and/or premises situated in the Town of Waitsfield, Vermont: Property No. 1: Property known and numbered as 153 Young Road, owned by John Joseph Wist and Bundy Charles Wist, conveyed to them by Warranty Deed of Suzanne Smiley Wist and Suzanne Smiley Wist, Trustee of the Suzanne Smiley Wist Living Trust, dated February 1, 2006, and recorded in Volume 75, at Pages 514-516, of the Town of Orwell Land Records. Said lands and/or premises will be sold at a public auction at the Town Offices, 436 Main Street, Orwell, Vermont, on Thursday the 1st day of June, 2017, at One o’clock in the afternoon (1:00 p.m.), to discharge such taxes with costs, unless the same are previously paid. Information regarding the amount of taxes due may be obtained at the offices of Robert E. Fletcher, Esq., Stitzel, Page & Fletcher, P.C., P.O. Box 1507, Burlington, Vermont 05402-1507, (802) 660-2555. DATED at Orwell, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, this 5 day of April 2017. Louis Hall, Delinquent Tax Collector Town of Orwell, Vermont 5/8

TRI-TOWN WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 SPECIAL MEETING MAY 23, 2017 WARNING

The legal voters of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1, Vermont, residing in the following municipalities, are hereby notified and warned to meet respectively at the following locations: Addison Bridport Shoreham Town Offices, Masonic Hall, Town Offices, 65 Vermont Route 17W, 52 Crown Point Road, 297 Main Street, Addison, VT Bridport, VT Shoreham, VT on TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) in the forenoon (a.m.), at which time the polls will open, and seven o’clock (7:00) in the afternoon (p.m.), at which time the polls will close, to vote by Australian ballot upon the following Article of business: ARTICLE I Shall general obligation bonds or notes of Tri-Town Water District No. 1 in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), subject to reduction from the receipt of grants-in-aid and the application of available reserves, be issued for the purpose making certain public water system improvements, namely, the construction of a 760,000 gallon water storage tank off Route 74 West in the Town of Shoreham, such improvements estimated to cost One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000)? The legal voters of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 are further notified that voter qualification, registration, and absentee voting relative to said special meeting shall be as provided in Section 3346 of Title 24, and Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated. Absentee ballots will be available at respective Town Clerk offices on or about May 1, 2017. Upon closing the polls, ballots will be commingled and counted at the Tri-Town Water District Office in Bridport by representatives of the Boards of Civil Authority from the Towns of Addison, Bridport and Shoreham under the supervision of the District Clerk. The legal voters of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 are further notified that an informational hearing will be held at the following location, date, and time for the purpose of explaining the subject proposed water system improvements and the financing thereof. DATE LOCATION TIME May 22, 2017 Masonic Hall 7:00 p.m. 52 Crown Point Road Bridport, VT Adopted and approved at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 duly called, noticed and held on April 20, 2017. Received for record and recorded in the records of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 on April 21, 2017. ATTEST: Mark Pumilgia Clerk, Tri-Town Water District No. 1 Board of Commissioners Tri-Town Water District No. 1 Darwin Pratt, Chairman Ernest Audet Larry Provost, Vice Chairman James Walker Larry Blacklock Edwin James Steve Kayhart Eric Leonard Larry Simino 5/1

ADDISON NORTHWEST BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of May, 2017. ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION Friday, May 5 7:30 a.m. Vergennes Union High School Board Facilities Committee Meeting at VUHS Thursday, May 11 6:30 p.m. Ferrisburgh Central School Board Regular Board Meeting at the school Monday, May 15 6:00 p.m. Vergennes Union Elementary School Board Regular Board Meeting in the VUES Library Thursday, May 25 6:30 p.m. Addison Central School Board Annual Meeting at the school 6:45 p.m. Addison Central School Board Regular Board Meeting at the school ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT Friday, May 12 9:00 a.m. Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting In the ANWSU Conference Room Tuesday, May 16 6:00 p.m. Community Engagement Subcommittee Meeting at the Bixby Library Wednesday, May 17 6:00 p.m. Policy Subcommittee Meeting In the VUHS Main Hall Conference Room Monday, May 22 6:00 p.m. Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting with Addison Northwest Support Staff Association in the ANWSU Conference Room Wednesday, May 31 6:00 p.m. ANWSD Board Meeting In the VUHS Library The purpose of each meeting is to transact regular business, including a review of 5/4, 5/8, 5/11 correspondence,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 18, 2017 MIDDLEBURY BRIDGE AND RAIL PROJECT VERMONT AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT MIDDLEBURY WCRS(23)

Middlebury, VT – On April 26, 2017, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), cooperating with the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), will release for public review an Environmental Assessment (EA) to discuss the effects of the proposed Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project (Project). The purpose of the Project is to address the structural deficiencies of two rail-highway grade- separated bridges in downtown Middlebury where Main Street (VT 30/TH 2 Bridge 102) and Merchants Row (TH 8 Bridge 2) span the Vermont Western Rail Corridor (VWRC) track, to address rail safety concerns, and to provide appropriate vertical and horizontal rail clearances for the planned service life of the structure(s). The Proposed Action would replace the two bridges with a single tunnel. The current open track segment between the Main Street and Merchants Row Bridges would be closed, effectively reestablishing the former (pre-railroad) extent of the Village Green over the top of the railroad tracks. The railroad track elements and drainage infrastructure would be upgraded to provide for safe and efficient railroad operation. The overall length of the Project is approximately 3,500 linear feet along the VWRC track. The Project is being partially funded by the FHWA through its Federal-aid highway Program. As a Federal-aid Project, the EA is being made available pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). FHWA regulations implementing NEPA can be found at 23 CFR 771. The EA contains information on the purpose and need for the Project; the range of alternatives considered; and an evaluation of the environmental consequences of the Proposed Action. An electronic version of the EA will be available for review on the internet site of the Vermont Agency of Transportation (http://vtrans.vermont.gov/ projects/middlebury). Hard copies and electronic copies on CD will be available for review at the Ilsley Public Library, located at 75 Main Street and at the Town Manager’s office located at 77 Main Street. A public hearing on the EA is scheduled for May 11, 2017 at the Town Hall Theater, Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT. An informational session will be held before the start of the formal hearing from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with the hearing called to order at 7:00 PM. The hearing will conclude at 9:00 PM. At the informational session, Project plans and information will be available for viewing and the Project team will be available to answer questions. Written and verbal comments will be accepted at the public hearing. The FHWA encourages all interested parties to provide comments concerning the scope and content of the EA. Comments should be as specific as possible and address the analysis of potential environmental impacts, the adequacy of the Proposed Action or merits of alternatives, and the mitigation being considered. Reviewers should organize their participation so that it is meaningful and makes FHWA aware of the reviewer’s interests and concerns using quotations and other specific references to the text of the EA and related documents. Comments may be presented verbally at the public hearing, or may be submitted in writing until May 26, 2017 to: Hardcopy Format: Kenneth R. Sikora Environmental Program Manager Federal Highway Administration Federal Building, Suite 216 87 State Street Montpelier, VT 05602-9505 Email Format: Middlebury@vhb.com Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) of South Burlington, VT is the engineering and environmental services firm working with VTrans on the environmental permitting and design development for the Project. An overview of the Project will be provided at the hearing and representatives from VTrans and FHWA will be present to receive public comments. 4/24

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Public Notices on Pages 37 & 38. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY REG. SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY MAY 9 • 7 P.M.

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ROOM 116 – LARGE CONFERENCE RM. 77 MAIN STREET AGENDA 7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of April 25, 2017 Regular Selectboard Meeting 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:10 5. *2017 Liquor License, Outside Consumption and Entertainment Permit Approvals 7:15 6. *Joe Damiata, Interim Director, Risk Management Services, and David Sichel, Deputy Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities & Towns Property & Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF) with an overview of & update on the services provided by PACIF 7:25 7. **Main Street & Merchants Row Bridge Replacement Projects: Update on the plan and timeline for relocating ACTR from Merchants Row in preparation for installation of the temporary bridges this summer. 7:45 8. *Discussion of Tax Increment Financing District Legislation, if the Legislature is still in session 7:55 9. *Adam Lougee, Executive Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission & Printers Alley Transportation Enhancement Grant Project Manager, regarding transferring the grant award for the project from Printers Alley to Exchange Street for extend length of the bike/pedestrian path in order to meet the implementation deadline for the project 8:05 10. **Consider re-appointment of former Selectboard member Donna Donahue to the Policy Review Committee 8:10 11. *Approval of Check Warrants 12. *Town Manager’s Report 13. *Board Member Concerns 8:30 14. *Allen Karnatz, Champlain Valley Farm Director, Vermont Land Trust, regarding funding from the Land Conservation Fund for the Butler & Pominville Vermont Land Trust Projects 15. *Executive Session – None Anticipated 16. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 8:55 17. *Adjourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 3888100 x-202 as early as possible. Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page. 5/8

A PROUD RILEY Disorda, 11, of Salisbury bagged his first turkey on Sunday, April 30, during youth season. It weighed in at 17 pounds.

STATE OF VERMONT

NOTICE OF HEARING MONKTON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

THIS IS AN AMENDED WARNING THE DATE OF HEARING HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO THE PROPER HEARING DATE Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board will consider the following applications at its regularly scheduled Public Hearing on May 23, 2017 at the Monkton Town Hall. At 8:00 PM – Clarke Hinsdale # 2017-03-BOU Boundary adjustment for a lot located at Beech Ridge Monkton VT. The present zoning classification of this property is RA5. The Tax Parcel ID# is 04.226.014.000. At 8:35 PM – Peter & Dolores Norris # 2015-07-MAJ Final Platt Application for a 6 lot subdivision located at Hidden Acres Estates subdivision on Mountain Road, Monkton, VT. This application will divide lot 13 to create lots #14, #15, #16, $17, #18, #19 and #20. The project re-opens a previous major subdivision 2007-06-MAJ. The present zoning classification of the property is RA5. The Tax Parcel ID is # 06.206.066.010 Application materials are available for review during normal business hours at the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. Interested parties who wish to be heard may attend the hearing, or send a representative. Communications relating to the application may be filed in writing to the Board either before or during the hearing. Pursuant to 24 VSA 117 § 4464(a)(1)(C) and 4471(a) participation in this hearing is necessary to establish status as an Interested Person and the right to appeal. Scott Gordon Clerk - Monkton Development Review Board Dated 05/03/17 5/8

ADDISON-RUTLAND SUPERVISORY UNION

CHILD FIND AGES 0-21 YEARS The Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union — Benson, Orwell, West Haven, Fair Haven, Hubbardton and Castleton — in meeting requirements of its Local Education Agency Plan, is attempting to identify any and all area resident children between the ages of 0-21 years who may have a disability. These children are entitled to receive, at public expense, an education regardless of disability. It is possible that the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union may not be aware of the residence of all handicapped children. If you know of a child who might be eligible for education services and is not in school, please notify either your local school or the Director of Special Services in the AddisonRutland Supervisory Union, 49 Main Street, Fair Haven, VT 05743, or phone 265-4905. EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH The McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. The legislation requires that all homeless children and youth have the same access to a free, appropriate public education as other children and youth in Vermont. If you know of a child or family who are homeless in the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union district and might need educational support and assistance, please notify the Director of Special Services in the Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union, 49 Main Street, Fair Haven, VT 05743, or phone 265-4905. 5/8

SUPERIOR COURT In Re: Shoreham BTS Retail, LLC and Shoreham Telephone, LLC

Decision on Motion to Withdraw Application #9A0364 and Altemative Motion to Alter Land Use Decision

ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION

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NOTICE OF APPEAL

Pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 8504 and Rule 5 of the Vermont Rules for Environmental Court Proceedings, Shoreham BTS Retail, LLC (the “Appellant”), by and through its attorneys, on behalf of itself and Shoreham Telephone, LLC, hereby appeals to the Vermont Superior Court Environmental Division from the Land Use Decision issued on April 4, 2017 (the “Decision,” attached hereto) by the District #9 Environmental Commission (the “Commission”), denying Appellant’s Motion to Withdraw Application #9A0364 and Alternative Motion to Alter the Commission’s Partial Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law, and Order, dated February 28, 2017. The property with which this appeal is concerned is an approximately 5.43 acre parcel located at 3l67 Route 22A inShoreham, Vermont, owned by Shoreham Telephone, LLC. Appellant filed the Act 250 Application #9A0364 at issue in this case and therefore is an applicant and party by right pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § § 8502(5)(A) with a right to appeal pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 8504(a). Shoreham Telephone, LLC is the landowner and party by right pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 8502(5)(B). V.R.E.C.P. 5(b)(3)(A) Notice to Interested Persons: You must enter an appearance in writing with the Court within 20 days of receiving the above Notice of Appeal or in such other time as may be provided in Vermont Rule of Environmental Procedure 5(c) if you wish to participate in this appeal. Dated this 3rd day of May, 20l7 Respectfully submitted, Shoreham BTS Retail, LLC By its attorneys David R. Cooper, Esq. Facey Goss & McPhee P.C. P.O. Box 578 Rutland, Vermont 05702 Tel: (802) 665-2702 dcooper@fgmvt.com 5/8

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SAP! (Continued from Page 1) minds together and do something bring some change to the industry in creative with an industry that I’d a positive way, have a positive effect already been in love with my entire on the industry as a whole, diversify life.” the market and also get maple into A lucky break came when they everybody’s daily life,” said Salmon, connected with Dan Rowell, who who with Smith, founded SAP! in then was CEO at Middlebury’s 2015. Woodchuck Hard Cider. They’ve seen the company grow “We had heard that they’d worked consistently since with other small then. brands to help them Smith and Salmon “After a while, he get off their feet,” source their maple started canning the said Salmon. “So sap from Addison sap in mason jars we met with Dan County sugarmakers at these different Rowell, and he’s just and from maple concentrations a very open-minded aggregator J. R. Sloan accommodating guy. — very light sap in Franklin County He had confidence (over half their maple out of the tree in the process and sap comes from versus slightly helped guide us in Addison County). concentrated. how we could do They source their Then we started this.” birch sap from three to carbonate some The Vermont producers in Addison connection was key, County only: the of it a little bit Smith said. Heffernan Family and experiment “When people talk Sugarworks, Shaker with that. Over about doing business Maple Farm and Bear the last six, seven in Vermont it is very Cobble Sugarworks, years we started true because people all in Starksboro. bringing it to family like Dan come in The two eighthand actually help g e n e r a t i o n parties to try the you versus a lot of Vermonters got the different sap drinks other people who idea for their beverage on people as a might look at their out of a series of beverage.” bottom line and say, “experiments” — Chas Smith ‘Why am I ever conducted over going to work with the past decade or these young guys?’” so by Smith’s dad, Charlie, who he said. “I don’t know that a lot of “hobby taps” about 50 to 100 trees CEOs would have been as open in Underhill, and is a partner in the minded about working with two SAP! enterprise. young guys who didn’t really know “He had a little shack, and he what they were doing yet, back in would cook it down and cook it down 2015. and then transfer it to the stove in the “Dan took a chance on us and house to make a little syrup,” said really believed in the product.” Smith, now a Burlington resident. WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY “My mom wanted nothing to do with Because tree sap is a living it at all, so we would do it together substance that needs careful during some of the seasons.” handling, the cousins knew that first “After a while, he started canning the sap in mason jars at these different concentrations — very light sap out of the tree versus slightly concentrated. Then we started to carbonate some of it a little bit and experiment with that. Over the last six, seven years we started bringing it to family parties to try the different sap drinks on people as a beverage.” The family recipe grew into a business when Chas Smith decided to leave Washington, D.C. (where he’d been working in Sen. Patrick Leahy’s office) and return to Vermont to earn an MBA from UVM’s Sustainable Entrepreneurship program. While Smith had been away at college and then in Washington, Salmon had pursued his own path being self-employed, first as an arborist and then as a maple sugarmaker. At 20, he leased his grandparents’ 12,000-tap sugarbush and then purchased it at 21. He resides in Underhill. The two joined forces. “For me, maple sugaring is a heart business. I love the land. I love my family. I love being there and being a part of it,” Salmon said. “But Chas coming back and us teaming up was an opportunity for us to bring our

season that they had a small window of opportunity in which to make their product: the 30 to 40 days of maple sugaring season, to be exact. During the sap-running months of early 2015, they made their first 12,000 cans of SAP! In 2016, the cousins increased SAP! maple production to 400,000 cans and added a small, 14,000-can run of a beverage made from birch sap. This year, they increased maple production to 700,000 cans and birch production to 200,000. After initially selling SAP! through Burlington’s City Market, they now distribute it throughout the Northeast, from New York to Maine. Both just 26 years old when they launched the business, the company was too small in the beginning to go to banks, Smith recalled. A testament to the brash confidence of the young entrepreneurs, they have raised over $500,000 through various funding sources, including the first Vermont Small Business Offering Exemption organized on an online platform. While the business continues to grow, the cousins have focused on keeping its inner workings lean. Smith does most of the marketing, planning and fundraising side, while Salmon heads up production. The two are clearly pleased with the venture’s success and also hope the beverage industry might offer yet another opportunity to strengthen the state’s working landscape, by offering new markets for maple sap and introducing birch sap to a wider audience. “Here we use maple all the time, but outside of New England people use maple syrup on pancakes. It’s a breakfast condiment,” Salmon said. “Creating a beverage can allow people to consume it all day.” Gaen Murphree is reached at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

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