Broomcraft
Field Days
On track
A local entrepreneur makes brooms the old-fashioned way — by hand. See Arts + Leisure.
A new welcome center dedicated to Jim Foster is going up at the fairgrounds. See Page 12A.
In a sunny Monday Mount Abe track meet, Eagle and Tiger athletes fared well. See Sports, Page 1B.
ADDISON COUNTY
Vol. 72 No. 19
INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont
Thursday, May 10, 2018
42 Pages
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Hardy announces state Senate bid
Middlebury Dem. stresses family issues By JOHN run successfully for FLOWERS the Mary Hogan EAST MIDDLE– Elementary and BURY — After Addison Central having spent several School District years serving her boards, Hardy has community on local spent the past few school boards, East years advising women Middlebury Democrat campaigning for spots Ruth Hardy hopes in state government. to graduate this fall Such is the mission to a state Senate seat of Emerge Vermont representing Addison — to get more women County, Huntington involved in decisionand Buel’s Gore. making in the Green Hardy, the executive Mountain State. director of Emerge When Hardy HARDY Vermont, confirmed decided to take a her candidacy for one of the county’s pass on re-election to the Addison two Senate seats on the same day Central School District board early as Sen. Claire Ayer announced on this year, she had no idea she’d be May 3 that she wouldn’t seek a ninth jumping into a different, much larger consecutive two-year term. campaign challenge. It will be the first statewide run “I didn’t know I was going to for Hardy, 48, but she’s no political run in 2018 until the middle of (See Hardy, Page 13A) neophyte. In addition to having
Former Rep. Paul Ralston eyes return to Montpelier By JOHN FLOWERS NEW HAVEN — Former State Rep. Paul Ralston told the Independent on Wednesday he’s seriously considering a run for one of the two state Senate seats representing Addison County, Huntington and Buel’s Gore. The entry of this third Democrat into the race would trigger a Democratic primary election on Aug. 14. Incumbent Sen. Christopher Bray, D-New Haven, and fellow
Democrat Ruth Hardy of Middlebury (see related story on Page 1A) have already confirmed their candidacies. The top two vote-getters in the primary would move on to face any Republican opposition in the Nov. 6 general election. Ralston, who recently moved to New Haven, is the founder and CEO of Middlebury-based Vermont Coffee Co. He represented Middlebury in the Vermont House (See Ralston, Page 13A)
Sweet race
WE COULDN’T HAVE asked for more beautiful conditions for the 10th annual Middlebury Maple Run this past Sunday. Above, Jamie Warner of Salisbury congratulates her seven-year-old daughter, Leah, as they approach the finish line of the 3-mile fun run; left, 12-year-old Riley Gagnon finishes up the 3-mile run in an impressive time of 22 minutes carrying the shoe he lost on the course; and, below, Middlebury College junior Diego Espino doesn’t slow down much to grab some water along Morgan Horse Farm Road. See more photos on Page 2A. Photos by Steve James and Angelo Lynn
Colleagues, constituents praise Ayer for her work By JOHN FLOWERS MONTPELIER — Longtime Addison County Democratic Committee officer Spence Putnam of Weybridge has attended many a political event during the past 16 years that featured testimony from Sen. Claire Ayer, D-Addison. And while Ayer has become
synonymous with health care reform in Vermont, Putnam will remember the county’s senior senator as much for her comportment while dealing with constituents as for her list of legislative accomplishments. Putnam recalled public meetings during which a few folks chastised (See Ayer, Page 11A)
Annual birthday bash: Pickin’ up trash Newton confirms he’ll run for county sheriff Starksboro girl Earns support from incumbent Keeler
blends party with Green Up Day
By CHRISTOPHER ROSS STARKSBORO — Last weekend Lux Tierney celebrated her ninth birthday by collecting trash. Along with her friends and family the Starksboro youngster filled up three green trash bags and loaded three tires into a “We found garden cart for a TV, but pickup. “We found a it was too TV, but it was big to pick too big to pick up.” up,” she said. — Lux Tierney In its fourth year, Tierney’s Green Up birthday party has become something of a tradition. Kids come over and play for awhile, and then the bags and gloves come out. It’s time for everyone to take part in a Vermont tradition — Green Up Day. Guests are encouraged to bring mud boots. Tierney’s actual birthday is May (See Green Up, Page 14A)
NINE-YEAR-OLD LUX TIERNEY leads her friends and family in picking up trash along a Starksboro road during her birthday party this past Saturday. The Robinson Elementary third-grader has made this kind of birthday party a Green Up Day tradition.
By JOHN FLOWERS for various emergency response MIDDLEBURY — Addison organizations from 1990 to 2003, County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Peter including Middlebury Volunteer Newton is hoping area voters give Ambulance Association (now known him a promotion this fall. Newton, as Middlebury Regional EMS) and 46, is running for sheriff, a position Fletcher Allen Coordinated Transport. that incumbent Don Keeler will be He is a former crew chief of MVAA’s vacating at the end of heavy rescue unit and this year. Keeler has “SROs are at a a past member of the endorsed his lieutenant, organization’s board of something Newton will minimum, and directors. undoubtedly reference we need more. If In 2003, Newton during a campaign that we could come began his law thus far includes former up with a way enforcement career, Bristol Police Chief to have one or starting off as a Kevin Gibbs. Police two SROs in the Middlebury “The sheriff early on Department officer. said he thought I would county and visit He joined the sheriff’s be a good replacement all the schools department in 2012, for him in the future,” each week, it climbing the ladder from Newton said during a would be great.” deputy to lieutenant. Monday interview at the Newton has more — Peter Newton department headquarters than 2,000 hours of law on Court Street in enforcement training Middlebury. “I have been planning and is himself an educator. He is a and thinking about it ever since.” patrol-procedures instructor and basic Newton, a Middlebury Democrat, training assistant at the Vermont Police has already logged 28 years in the Academy. public safety field. The Addison County Sheriff’s Certified as an advanced life Department has a staff of almost 20 support EMT, Newton worked (See Newton, Page 14A)
By the way The U.S. Postal Service on Saturday, May 12, will hold its annual food drive to help those less fortunate in our communities. Participants are asked to drop off donations of non-perishable food at their local Post Office on that date, or place them inside your rural mailbox for pickup. If your food items won’t fit into your mailbox, USPS officials ask that you place them in a plastic bag (See By the way, Page 11A)
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Maple run
SUNDAY’S 10TH “Maple Run – the Sweetest Half” road race drew a crowd of more than 750 runners to the streets of Middlebury, Weybridge and the Middlebury College campus, and, from the looks of it, fun was had by all. Clockwise from above, Luci Bailey and Lexi Calcagni can’t keep their enthusiasm inside while they make their way through the 13.1-mile course; dramatically crossing the finish line of the two-person relay is Lindzey Beal of Wolcott, who teamed up with her husband, Jeff, to win; Vergennes Union Elementary School students stretch before the race; Rose Polyakova of Shelburne ran the entire half marathon with this maple syrup jug on her head; legions of runners head down South Street at the beginning of the race; and Middlebury dad Billy Connelly shares his feelings about her race with his daughter, Maura. Photos by Steve James and Angelo Lynn
Two injured when SUV slams into Middlebury police cruisers By JOHN S. McCRIGHT MIDDLEBURY — Two people ended up in the hospital Monday night after a car driven on Case Street by an East Middlebury man crashed into two Middlebury police cruisers that were responding to a call on Mead Lane. Officer Kevin Emilio and Patrick Chaffee, 40, of East Middlebury were taken to Porter Hospital; neither suffered life-threatening injuries. The third driver involved in the crash, Officer Connor Sousa, was unhurt. Emilio was discharged from Porter Hospital on Wednesday after
enduring at least one surgery to repair a broken ankle, and 12 stiches in his head. He was reported to be in fair condition; and second surgery was anticipated. Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley and Vermont State Police Sgt. Matt Daley in separate reports described how shortly before 9 p.m. on May 7, the two Middlebury officers were en route in separate police cars to a domestic disturbance report at a Mead Lane home. While the two police cars were driving northbound with their flashing blue lights illuminated on Case Street, also known as Route 116, a
southbound Dodge Durango SUV struck the rear driver’s side of the lead police car, driven by Officer Sousa, 28. The Durango spun counterclockwise, went sideways into the northbound lane and was struck by the following police car, driven by Officer Emilio, 37. The crash occurred near the south entrance to Mead Lane, about a tenth of a mile north of Quarry Road. The first police car sustained extensive damage to the left rear section, the second police car sustained extensive damage to the front of the car. Photos posted online showed that the front of
Officer Emilio’s car crunched up into the passenger compartment. Officer Emilio incurred injuries to his face and a broken ankle and was transported to Porter Hospital by Middlebury Regional Emergency Medical Service. Middlebury Regional EMS first responders extricated Chaffee from the Durango and took him to Porter Hospital for treatment of apparent non-life threatening injuries. He was released by 8:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. State police said drugs and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash.
All three drivers were wearing their seatbelts. The Durango and one Middlebury police car were totaled. Middlebury and Bristol firefighters, and the Bristol Rescue Squad provided assistance at the scene. The accident is under investigation by the Vermont State Police. State police troopers also responded to the domestic dispute once the Middlebury officers were out of action. Sgt. Daley said no arrests were made in that case. Chief Hanley said the Middlebury Police Department currently has three marked cruisers for patrol,
a K-9 car and a police car for the School Resource Officer (SRO). The department also has a new cruiser on order; it was currently being outfitted at G Stone Motors and will get the force back to its usual compliment of four cruisers for patrol plus the K-9 and SRO cruisers. “With the loss of two patrol cars we be using the SRO car for patrol, the car that I use will be diverted to patrol as needed,” Hanley said. “Once the accident investigation is complete we will deal with insurance and replacement car issues.”
Addison Independent, Thursday, May 10, 2018 — PAGE 3A
Orwell Green-Up heads are grateful As the Orwell Green Up chairmen we would like to thank all the town’s folks, kids and school that helped pick up our road side. We cleaned up many miles of roadside and collected a whole dump truck worth of litter. Thank you for the road crew for helping out too. We would also like to thank Red Skye Farm, Buxton’s Store, Orwell Gas and Go, Christine’s Hair Styling,
Country Ag, Ledge Haven Farm, Sing Cedar Apiary, LaDuc Acres Maple Products, Chipman Point Marina and Mike Christian for donating prizes for the kid’s bag raffle. Thank you to the Fort Nightly Club, which donated ice cream for all the Green Up people. Beautiful job done. Our town looks great! Job well done. Cindy Watrous & Barb Young Orwell
The grass is greener
SALISBURY RESIDENT FRANKIE Wisnowski and her two children Monday evening corral a few errant sheep who escaped their enclosure, but didn’t go far in search of greener grass nearby. Independent photo/Angelo Lynn
ANWSD sets corrective revote for May 22 Most balloting to confirm decisions
By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Articles originally voted on at the February Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) annual meeting, as well as decisions made by the ANWSD board at a regular meeting — including a land swap with the town of Addison and the creation of a district-wide capital fund — will be properly decided by district voters in May 22 Australian balloting. District officials said legal advice confirmed that those earlier meeting and board decisions this winter constituted “public questions” that, according to the Articles of Unification that created ANWSD, require residents to weigh in at the ballot box. According to a statement on the ANWSD website and Facebook page, “We recently learned that the term ‘public question’ can be interpreted more broadly, and therefore, we need to open the polls and use Australian ballot to decide upon topics that were previously determined by voice vote from the floor of the District Annual Meeting held on February 26, 2018.” Officials acknowledge that they sought that legal opinion after a resident questioned whether ANWSD had followed proper procedures. They said all those decisions had been made in good faith and in the
same manner as they had ben done board’s decision to create a “capital before unification, when the district improvements and facility repair and operated as the Addison Northwest maintenance reserve fund,” and the Supervisory Union. placement into that fund of $124,650 ANWSD officials have scheduled from a surplus from the previous a public forum on Monday, May 14, fiscal year. The creation of that fund at 6:30 p.m. at Ferrisburgh Central clearly rose to the level of a “public School. There they question” requiring will be available to voter approval, offianswer questions on As part of the cials said. Although the overall issue and agreement the board had acted the specific decisions originally reached upon this previously, that voters in Ferris- by the Addison officials said the burgh, Vergennes, is now finalselectboard and the amount Waltham, Addison ized because audits and Panton will be Addison Central are complete. School board, the asked to ratify. Article 4 on the The warning town has also May 22 ballot is for the vote itself pledged to build vague in print. It acincludes four articles a bus pad on the knowledges that acthat do not fully outtion was taken at the line all those specific current schoolschool meeting even decisions. Article 1 is owned property if it though “the vote on boilerplate that sets develops the land it such public questions the legal groundwork receives in the deal. should have been by Australian ballot,” for the meeting. but does not list any Article 2 asks voters to allow the ANWSD board to action or actions. It then asks voters borrow money in anticipation of tax to back a statement that “any act or revenue that will arrive later in the action of school district officer or year, something that is standard op- agents pursuant to be readopted, erating procedure for school districts ratified and confirmed by the voters.” because tax money does not typically According to information on the show up in time to pay bills that arrive ANWSD website and Facebook page early in the school year. Unlike other those actions were threefold: • Establishing salaries for ANarticles on the warning, this issue has not been previously acted upon, WSD board members at $850, $1,275 for the chairperson, and $3,000 for district officials said. Article 3 deals with the ANWSD the treasurer.
• Allowing the board not to mail out a printed annual report to all residents, but instead to give residents 30 days notice that it is available to those who would like a copy before the annual ANWSD meeting. • Approving the long-planned trade of two parcels of land near Addison Central School, one owned by the town of Addison for one owned by ANWSD. Each parcel is a third of an acre. ANWSD will receive land close to the school that will benefit the elementary school, while the town will receive land close to its former town hall that could benefit Addison if the building is eventually renovated into a new town clerk’s office and community center. As part of the agreement originally reached by the Addison selectboard and the Addison Central School board, the town has also pledged to build a bus pad on the current schoolowned property if it develops the land it receives in the deal. School buses currently use a bus pad on the land ANWSD will trade to the town, and the new pad would replace the old pad if necessary. Polls will be open on May 22 in Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes and Waltham during normal voting hours in each community. Officials also want to remind residents they may stop in to clerk’s offices and vote any time by absentee ballot. Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.
City armed robbery suspect shot, arrested BRATTLEBORO — The man suspected in the May 1 armed robbery of Small City Market in Vergennes was shot by Brattleboro police and Vermont State Police this past Friday night while they were trying to apprehend him as a suspect in two other robberies. Mark Triolo, 46, of Texas was listed in stable condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., on Saturday; on Wednesday hospital officials said they didn’t have permission to release his condition. He faces both state and federal charges. Triolo will be charged with federal robbery and could face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney for Vermont. State police detectives are investigating armed robberies in Weathersfield and Westminster on Friday night, May 4, as well as the shooting that followed when police attempted to arrest Triolo. According to a Vermont State Police press release Triolo was unarmed at the time of the shooting. Triolo is also a suspect in an April 30 armed robbery in Queensbury, N.Y., and wanted for violating parole in Texas. According to Vergennes police he is also a suspect in robberies in Tennessee and Kansas. The U.S Attorney’s press release also alleged Triolo took $6,115 from the Small City Market on May 1 and identified the businesses he allegedly robbed on Friday as the Ascutney Sunoco gas station in Weathersfield and the Allen Brothers Farm Market in Westminster. After he was shot on Friday police allegedly recovered from Triolo’s vehicle, a black 2007 Kia Sorento, a pellet gun that the U.S. attorney’s press release stated “was similar in appearance to an actual semi-automatic pistol and similar to the weapon used in the Small City robbery.” Triolo was not carrying that weapon or any other firearm when he was shot, according to both the U.S. Attorney and Vermont State Police press releases.
According to VSP a preliminary investigation, including video surveillance, uncovered evidence that Triolo committed the robberies in Weathersfield and Westminster before being confronted by police in Brattleboro on Friday. State police notified Brattleboro police that the suspect, described as a white man driving a black SUV with Texas license plates and armed with a handgun, might be traveling south from the last reported robbery, in Westminster. At about 8:40 p.m., shortly after the robbery was reported in Westminster, a Brattleboro police officer saw the suspect vehicle parked at the Mobil station off Exit 3 of Interstate 91 in Brattleboro. The officer waited for backup, and when he and three more Brattleboro officers approached the vehicle on foot the suspect successfully fled in his SUV, according to the VSP, heading south on Route 5. The officers began searching the area. At about 8:50 p.m. a resident of Black Mountain Road reported to police that a vehicle had pulled in his driveway with its lights shut off. Brattleboro police and state police troopers responded and found the vehicle in the driveway. Four Brattleboro officers and two troopers approached on foot and learned Triolo had fled into nearby woods. According to the state police, officers searched the area, found the suspect and ordered him to stop and to show his hands. Triolo did not respond, according to the VSP press release, and “subsequently officers fired multiple rounds striking the suspect.” Triolo was described as being struck by “multiple rounds to his legs and at least one round to his torso.” Police then took him into custody and rendered medical aid until an ambulance arrived. Although officers did not find a weapon on Triolo, police reported they found cash on him and an unloaded Daisy Powerline 340 pellet gun in his SUV. According to VSP, three Brattleboro officers and one state trooper
shot at Triolo. The exact number of rounds fired and types of firearms will be determined as part of the investigation. VERGENNES ROBBERY The robbery at the Small City Market in Vergennes occurred at 9:05 p.m. on May 1. Store surveillance video showed a white man pointing a handgun at the cashier during the robbery. Vergennes Police Chief George Merkel described the assailant as a man in his early to mid-30s, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing between 180 and 200 pounds, with short hair and a light beard, and what appeared to be a tattoo on the right side of his neck. Vergennes police sent the suspect’s photograph and description and a description of the suspect’s vehicle and its Texas license plate number statewide to other law
enforcement agencies. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Texas. State police said members of the VSP Major Crime Unit in consultation with the Windham County State’s Attorney are investigating the police shooting of Triolo. Upon completion of the police investigation, the case will be reviewed independently by the offices of both the Windham County State’s Attorney and the Vermont Attorney General, as is customary for police shootings in Vermont. The state police officer — Jason Lengfellner, who has been with Vermont State Police since January 2016 — and the three Brattleboro officers — Sgt. Chase Stanley and Officers Michael Cable and Sean Wilson — involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave per department policies.
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CCV should pay its workers more
Rather than a commentary on a particular subject, for this editorial I’ll touch of a few items of special interest in today’s Addison Independent. First, a tip of the hat to the work done by two of the county’s retiring legislators: Sen. Claire Ayer and Rep. Dave Sharpe, D-Bristol. Rep. Sharpe received accolades in a previous Page 1 story, and on today’s front page (as well as last week’s surprise announcement) we cover Claire’s accomplishments and praise from fellow legislators and colleagues. It’s no small feat to serve in the Senate for 16 years, and to have had such a key role in the health care debate and transitions currently underway. Please take a moment to read the story to better appreciate the work she has done on your behalf. Second, we have more photos in this issue of the annual Middlebury Maple Run, which was held this past Sunday on its 10th anniversary. The event brought over 750 runners to town, and involves dozens of volunteers to pull it off. Two of the half-marathon’s unsung heroes deserve extra attention: Sue Hoxie and Andrea Solomon have co-chaired the event for the past several years and are handing the reins over to others. The run was started by a group of 7-8 local residents, still the orignial trustees, who thought the town would benefit from a major run, and indeed it has. But it’s a lot of work, so here’s a huge thank-you for all the time and effort Sue and Andrea have contributed to an event that brings tens of thousands of dollars of revenue into the community each year — and, as importantly, spreads a good vibe about the town far and wide. Third, a shout-out to Lux Tierney, a nine-year-old Starksboro resident who, once again, spent her birthday collecting trash on Green Up Day. It’s the fourth consecutive year she has spent part of her birthday picking up trash with her friends, a tradition worthy of the headline and Page 1 story as told by reporter Christopher Ross. And a special note in honor of Cheryl White, owner of the Valley Voice for the past 30 years who passed away suddenly late last week of natural causes. At just 68, her death caught many of her friends and business friends by surprise and left a deep sense of loss by many. As a competitor in the newspaper business, we have long been on friendly terms, enjoying Cheryl’s bubbly spirit, love of the communities she covered, her passion for what she did, and her endless generosity and thoughtfulness toward others. As she did with many area businesses, she stopped by frequently to chat and catch-up and just spread her enthusiasm for life and having fun. She was, above all, a “people person” who formed close relationships with a broad circle of the Addison County community; a presence that will be sorely missed. Angelo Lynn
There’s no education fund deficit By Jack Hoffman Pssst. Did you hear about the $60 million deficit in the Education Fund? Guess what. It’s not true. Given the headlines and news stories in recent weeks, Vermonters may be surprised to hear there is no deficit in the Education Fund. That’s because funding for schools—like funding for municipalities—doesn’t work like the state budget, and never has. Citizens vote directly on their school and municipal budgets. Their elected representatives vote on the state budget. That makes a big difference. A gap or deficit in the state budget occurs when anticipated revenues, based on current tax rates, fall short of anticipated expenditures. Our elected representatives in the Legislature must approve both spending and revenue plans to balance the budget. In recent years, projected gaps have been closed more often by cutting spending than by increasing revenue, although the Legislature has passed some small fee and tax increases. Typically, to balance the state budget, the Legislature adjusts spending to match the available revenue to avoid a projected deficit. For school funding—and funding municipal services—we have a directdemocracy process that works the other way around. School boards or select boards determine their spending needs for the coming year and present their budgets for voter approval. Once voters pass the budgets, tax rates are set to generate the money needed to pay for the approved expenditures. There can’t be a budget gap because when voters agree to the school or municipal budget, they are also agreeing to the taxes required to cover the cost. And so it is with the Education Fund. Some of the revenue going into the fund comes from taxes with fixed statewide rates. Other revenue comes from homestead taxes, paid by Vermont resident homeowners, with rates that vary by school district based on per-pupil spending. Districts with the same per-pupil spending have the same tax rates. And districts with higher spending have higher tax rates. Local residents vote on their school budgets. The state sets tax rates for each town to insure that the revenue going into the Education Fund will be sufficient to cover the voter-approved budgets and the other education costs paid out of the fund. It’s true that homestead taxes are projected to increase more than usual next year, but that is not because there is an Education Fund deficit. A year ago, the administration and the Legislature decided to use some reserve education funds to artificially reduce school tax rates for the current year. Next year’s tax increase looks bigger than usual because this year’s rate was artificially low. If you think about it, the budget process for schools and municipalities makes sense. Budgeting should start with an assessment of the cost of delivering needed services and performing the duties Vermonters expect from schools, municipalities, and state government. Then when voters agree on what they want their local or state government to do, it’s up to elected officials to see that there are sufficient revenues to get the job done. The warnings about an Education Fund deficit appear designed to further the notion that Vermont has an education-funding crisis—one that requires dramatic spending cuts. But from fiscal 1992 to 2015—the latest data available—the share of state and local taxes going to education in Vermont has been trending down, reaching its lowest point in 2015. Meanwhile, there has been little coverage of other Vermont education news. Earlier this year, Education Week rated Vermont third in its annual Quality Counts national rankings of state school systems. Where exactly is the crisis? Note: Jack Hoffman writes for the Public Assets Institute, where this was first posted.
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Energy to burn AMY BUCK CHURCHILL of Leicester seemed to have a lot left in the tank, or maybe she was jumping with joy, with just a mile and a half to go in Sunday’s Middlebury Maple Run half marathon coming down the hill from the Eddy Farm on South Street. Independent photo/Angelo Lynn
Women’s rights are human rights It is almost two years since I agreed, with some trepidation, to join the WomenSafe board of directors. I was nervous about joining a board because I had never served on one before, and I wasn’t sure if I had the right skills to be useful. I pretty much suck at technology beyond answering my email, and my financial literacy might be even worse. To be honest, I was surprised they even asked me! But I have found my time helping to steer this organization, which has worked since 1980 to help countless survivors in our community, to be precious beyond measure. This time we are in, sometimes called the #MeToo moment, represents a gigantic sea change in the way our society views power, consent and abuse. I am so grateful, at this moment in history, to be serving an By Joanna organization whose mission is to supColwell port victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition to helping people who are experiencing abuse to get free, we are also holding a vision. We envision a community where NO ONE of any race, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability or size is victimized or abused. Violence can be physical, emotional, mental or financial, and we envision a community free from all of these kinds of abuse. We envision a community where exerting power to humiliate, belittle or abuse another person is not tolerated. Turning our vision into reality will require a massive effort to educate everyone, especially kids, in order to prevent abuse from occurring in the first place. We are now devoting a significant portion of our resources toward prevention. A dear friend of mine, who is in the process of ex-
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tricating herself from a toxic relationship, told me how ashamed she feels to be enmeshed in such an unhealthy situation. But feeling ashamed only isolates her from the systems of support she most needs right now. “Don’t be ashamed!” I told her, “He is the one who should be ashamed for mistreating you. Please keep reaching out for support. Gather your friends around you, they all want to help. Systems of abuse thrive when the victim is made to feel that she somehow deserves what she is experiencing. No one deserves to be mistreated.” This is why the #MeToo Movement is so powerful. Woman after woman, and a few men too, in every field, have spoken out about harassment and assault endured in the workplace. In spite of mechanisms meant to keep them quiet, like nondisclosure agreements, or threats of firing or demotion, women have taken the risk of telling their stories. And for the first time, it seems like powerful men are actually being held accountable for their misdeeds. What will it take to change our society, so that we can send our daughters out into the world with confidence instead of fear? I want all the young people in our community, and their parents and grandparents too, to have a thorough understanding of consent. In terms of physical relationships, consent means that whatever is going on, be it holding hands, kissing, intimate touching, (or more, you get the idea) both parties are really and truly into it. If one person is reluctantly acquiescing to something they don’t really want to do, it’s not consent. If one person is inebriated, it’s not consent. If there is any physical, (See Ways of Seeing, Page 7A)
Spring yard cleanup defies manual
I recently came across an online article titled “Top Ten your spring plants is a constant and necessary task to be Tasks for Spring Yard and Garden Cleanup.” done.” That was four or five more tasks than I personally How is a person supposed to look forward to gardencared to undertake, but I thought maybe I could pick up ing when it is described as “constant” and “necessary”? I a few pointers. don’t know what kind of “professional” had written this “Be careful when you begin cleaning your yard this article, but it bore no relation my real-life spring yard spring,” it began. “March is notoriously unpredictable.” and garden cleanup. In frustration, I came up with my March? I snorted. Clearly this wasn’t a Vermont-based own list. website. Here are my first few tasks: If I recall, in March I couldn’t see our lawn, much less 1. Pick up fallen twigs and branches. We are lucky do any cleanup. In April — honestly, to have a yard full of towering black all I remember about April is snow locust trees, which put on a lovely and ice and wind. As it is, I won’t put and fragrant display of blossoms in the snow shovel away until Memorial June. They also have a habit of sponDay. taneously shedding branches in the Overlooking the flawed timeline, I slightest breeze. A little-known fact read on. about black locusts is that a single 1. Remove protective burlap from tree can drop more limbs on a windy shrubs. Hmm. While I didn’t have to day than it ever had in the first place, By Jessie Raymond worry about this one, I made a note yet it will still look exactly the same. to myself: This fall, put protective This is a great mystery of nature. burlap on shrubs. 2. Put the gardens “to bed.” Most 2. Use pins to secure drip irrigation lines. Again, people do this at the end of summer, cutting down dead this didn’t apply to me. If I bother to water at all, I do blossoms and woody stalks and tidying up the garden it the old-fashioned way: by standing eight feet from before the snow flies. By fall, I’m too busy fantasizing the flower beds (our hose is too short) in early morning about pumpkin pie and warm sweaters to care about or late evening while fighting off swarms of gnats, and some dumb, weedy, overgrown flower beds, so I wait somehow always getting the hose kinked. until new plants start to sprout in the spring. (Here’s a On the bright side, I was moving through the checklist secret: They honestly don’t seem to care either way.) at a nice clip. 3. Treat yourself! Go to the garden store and spend I read on, either rejecting each task as not relevant hundreds of dollars on perennials you already own but or flat out deciding that it sounded like too much work. forgot about, as well as on annuals that won’t grow in Then I read the last sentence and groaned: “Spring land- your particular soil or sunlight conditions. Also, pick scape maintenance isn’t a one-and-done deal; caring for (See Raymond, Page 5A)
Around the bend
When I retired from a long and satisfying career as a public school teacher, I was excited to return to teaching part-time at the Community College of Vermont in Winooski. Student diversity, wonderful colleagues and a lovely work environment make CCV a positive place to teach, and the paycheck supplements my retirement income. However, instructors who have made a long-term commitment to this important educational institution and who depend on that CCV paycheck for their livelihood are struggling. These folks have the same educational background and skills as their colleagues at other Vermont State Colleges, yet their rate of pay is considerably lower. A new faculty like me receives this same rate of pay as an instructor who has been at CCV for decades. To make matters more difficult, CCV faculty are not guaranteed assignments from one semester to the next, which adds ongoing job insecurity to their financial stress. The experienced faculty at the heart of our community college system deserve better. This is a multifaceted issue. Tuition needs to be kept affordable for the full spectrum of Vermonters. Our state does not adequately fund higher education, and support at the federal level is lacking. These issues certainly need to be addressed, yet we also need to do more to apply existing resources equitably. CCV faculty members educate 6,000 Vermont-based students each semester. As I pass their classrooms on the way to my own, I catch glimpses of teachers engaged with their students, and their dedication is clear. These folks provide Vermont youth with the path to a better future. They deserve more from us. Alice Leeds Bristol
Memorial Day not for politicians Decoration Day, the name was changed to Memorial Day in 1882. It was originally a day where families, veterans, communities decorated the graves of all military members who perished in their respective wars. As the years went by more decorations were put up, families gathered to watch parades filled with proud military units, decorated bikes and bands playing music. Cemeteries in the town were decorated with American flags placed on the graves of past military members, some even had flowers left by families or school children who chose to honor the fallen. As more and more years passed the Indianapolis 500 race was run on this day. The parades got bigger each year with more float entries around themes honoring the fallen, bands, baseball teams, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and others waving flags, marching and smiling. In my opinion some who have joined in on marching in the parades detract from the real meaning of the day, that of honoring those brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. I don’t want a sticker with someone’s name on it, shake a hand or get brochures, in fact I will be honest — when any politician strolls down the parade route I turn my back, not because I don’t agree with their ideas, but to close my eyes and say a prayer for those departed souls. My wish would be for all politicians to honor those who have died for our freedoms by not showing up to march in a parade. Let’s spend the day remembering the fallen, putting flags and flowers on cemeteries, being with family and friends and forget about the politics. Barbara Mercier Bridport
Leopold’s ethic of nature revisited I love Aldo Leopold. His writings have long touched my soul. Yesterday I spent the day with other Leopold groupies contemplating his classic “The Land Ethic” at the Green Mountain Club’s headquarters in Waterbury — a building built with pine, hemlock and mixed hardwoods supplied by Vermont Family Forests. That is a story for another day. (See Letter, Page 5A)
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Reflections on a spring day...
Random thoughts and miscellany with reliably good food and a business that provided jobs for a this week: Why do Middlebury officials number of Addison County resipersist in blocking off several much dents — including a hardworking needed parking places outside the wait staff that would sometimes post office? The blocked spaces are even call you “hon.” Plus I’m really going to miss the reserved for buses that stop there only occasionally. This during a Irish Eggs Benedict. ••••• time when downtown businesses All hail to the Ripton Community are closing due in part to — you Coffee House. This first-Saturdayguessed it — a lack of parking. Do town officials secretly like of-every-month musical and mislooking at empty stores? Of course cellany gathering just celebrated its 23rd birthday. In addition to they don’t. But tasty live music and baked they continue to goods, the coffee house in push things in that the classic old Ripton Comdirection by failing munity House always feels to provide for like ungentrified Vermont, more accessible with more than a little of parking to support the ’70s hippies-and-farmthe downtown. ers-together vibe. (See There’s a nice www.rcch.org for more info bus stop just two on the nonprofit concert or three blocks series including a schedule from the heart of of future shows.) downtown, and it’s And did I mention how sufficient for the good the music is? It goes few people who well beyond the usual actually ride the quality one expects from bus. I recognize a “well meaning folks with very few have moguitars,” to borrow a line bility issues that make it harder for by Gregory Dennis from a Richard Ruane song. This past Saturday’s them to get from coffee house featured the the nice Academy Street bus stop to elsewhere in CD launch party of the latest from the downtown. But the danger is Ruane and his musical partner, that by accommodating these very Beth Duquette. Richard and Beth few individuals, town officials are have for many years been coffee house stalwarts, both as organizers hurting the larger whole. With vacant storefronts and and performers. Along with various several businesses already on the Riptonians and many other county brink, one can almost envision a residents and businesses, they’ve day when the town of Middlebury also done an incredible amount of has a slogan as unfortunate as the work to help the Festival on-thecurrent strangling of downtown Green prosper and provide years of free music. during bridge construction: Ruane and Duquette’s wonderful “Welcome to Middlebury, where we have no downtown businesses new CD has references to local — but we’ve got plenty of parking roads, Burlington streets, and the “I Spy” ads in Seven Days. It’s approfor people who ride the bus.” priately titled “Notch Road,” after ••••• I’m one of many people who will the winding way from Route 116 be sorry to see The Diner close at up to Lincoln. (A shout-out to Win the end of this month. A fixture Colwell for the CD’s lovely graphfor decades now, The Diner is yet ic design. See www.ruaneduquette. another business that has felt the com for more on the music.) ••••• damaging effects of the downtown Speaking of coffee houses: Carinfrastructure work. The property has been sold to the adjacent Town ol’s Hungry mind is still open despite downtown construction. With Hall Theater. I’m sad to see the loss of a place The Diner closing, Carol’s remains
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one of the few local spots for “coffee, conversation and community.” I hope you’ll stop in and spend a couple bucks to enjoy the cafe and keep this essential gathering place open and thriving. ••••• I’m old enough to remember when Oliver North was a convicted felon. Now he’s the new president of the National Rifle Association. North was convicted of various evil-doing for his role in the Iran-Contra scandal during the Reagan Administration, with his convictions vacated only on a technicality. North, who has since then been a fixture on right-wing talk radio, takes the presidency of the NRA at time when the organization is increasingly out of touch with mainstream thinking. The organization continues to offer its dangerous defense of an unfettered right to use any kind of gun, even in the wake of the Columbine, Sandy Hook and Parkland school shootings, the Las Vegas massacre and other tragedies. This is a local issue, too. Fair Haven appears to have narrowly escaped a school shooting — a situation so scary that it frightened even our pro-gun governor, Phil Scott, into supporting minor new gun-safety laws. The NRA has long worked its way into our public schools. Seven Days recently reported the gun lobby group has “donated more than $212,000 to Vermont programs over five years, including tens of thousands of dollars to public institutions serving young people.” The University of Vermont is among those institutions still accepting handouts from the NRA, as is the Boy Scouts of American Green Mountain Council. Which leads me to wonder: Do UVM and our state’s Boy Scouts still want to be associated with a group that is headed by a convicted felon and routinely opposes gun safety measures while the carnage continues? Gregory Dennis’s column appears here every other Thursday and is archived on his blog at www. gregdennis.wordpress.com. Email: gregdennisvt@yahoo.com. Twitter: @greengregdennis.
Letter (Continued from Page 4A) Yesterday the focus was on exploring and manifesting a land ethic in Vermont — one that is dedicated to serving the people and the land. This was Leopold’s life work and he died before he fully answered or named it. He gave a pile of clues and he pointed to the direction but he never named it. Early on in his career while experiencing the American Southwest, Leopold asked this question: “And if there be, indeed, a special nobility in the human race — a special cosmic value, distinctive from and superior to all other life — by what token shall it be manifest?” Leopold died before he could name the token. Leopold made it clear that the token needed to reflect the fact that land is not dead but actually a
thinking organism. Leopold also made it crystal clear that we needed a mutually beneficial relationship with land and not a simple experience or use of land. Webster tells us that a token is “a distinguishing mark or feature.” So what is that token that Leopold was calling upon us to adopt and employ? Did he actually name it somewhere? If he had undoubtedly it would have appeared in his “The Land Ethic,” which is his greatest work and gift. It didn’t. Today I woke realizing that the token that Leopold was calling for but failed to name is the most
essential of all virtues. It is more important than gratitude, prudence, humility, justice, fortitude, temperance, equanimity, loving-kindness or even empathy. What Leopold was calling for without naming it was compassion. Manifesting deep, genuine, heartfelt, soul-inspired compassion in land conservation is the task at hand. I do not know much, but today I know that. David Brynn, founder and executive director Vermont Family Forests Foundation Inc. Bristol
By Victor Nuovo and their effects, which she came to whims of their parents. She opposed I begin this essay with a brief regard as hateful. Not surprisingly, boarding schools because their strict biography of Mary Wollstonecraft she had little use for organized and often cruel practices only set a for the benefit of readers who don’t religion. She described Catholicism, child’s mind on vacations. know her. She was born on April as practiced in the Church of Rome She also worried that parental love 27, 1759, in London, where she also and the Church of England, as “a is more often than not prejudicial to died, on September 10, 1797, aged puppet-show” conducted by male a child’s best interest. “Parents often 38. She was the second puppet-masters. love their children in the most brutal of seven children. Her Nevertheless, these manner, and sacrifice every relative family was financially cultural differences have duty to promote their advancement in comfortable. However, real effects. Servants the world,” she wrote. Parents seek her father was a born into servitude not enlightenment for their children, spendthrift, a drunk, become servile; and but power, privilege and the vulgarity and a wife-beater; his wives, who from earliest of wealth, she wrote. bad habits meant that childhood have been For much the same reason, she received no formal taught to be attractive to Wollstonecraft opposed elite schools, education and no men and to please their for they violated the culture of inheritance. husbands and men in equality by their very exclusivity. This Early in life she general, accommodate is a sobering thought for liberals in left home to make her themselves to their the United States because our system own way in the world prescribed roles by of higher education is overburdened as a single mother. becoming dutiful, as with private elite institutions, which Liberalism vs Her considerable well as mistresses of the seem more interested in marketing intelligence, ingenuity, Conservatism art of coquetry. She was themselves than in promoting love of learning, offended by all of this, the search for truth, which is the An essay by passion for truth and the and following Rousseau, very essence of higher education. Victor Nuovo good fortune of finding came to regard Moreover, their competitiveness kindred spirits who Middlebury College civilization as a system inflates the cost of education, and shared her passions were of artifices whose effect increases student debt. professor emeritus more than sufficient to is slavery. Wollstonecraft envisioned of philosophy enable her to succeed. However, like education as the heart and soul of a She was a strong and Condorcet, she believed civil society. Next to this she desired well-endowed woman. that these hateful practices could a redistribution of wealth, which She had two children, one be changed, and the instrument would provide everyone with the illegitimate, the other by marriage. of achieving this change was means to support themselves and She died of septicemia, following the universal education. In this respect, their families. birth of her second child, a daughter, Wollstonecraft’s second Vindication In a subsequent work, concerning who was given her name. By the is misnamed, for the system of the French Revolution, she time of her death, she had already education she prescribes is designed condemned the “vulgar error that achieved lasting literary fame. The not only for women but for men also. civilization can only go so far as it second Mary Wollstonecraft, better Here too she follows has hitherto gone” known as Mary Shelley, wife of Rousseau in regarding and then revert to the poet, was also a prolific and education as a primary “Parents seek not barbarism; this, she celebrated author, creator of the means to create human enlightenment for is sure, would be true character, Frankenstein. equality. Women their children, but only if elitism were Wollstonecraft wrote “A should be raised to power, privilege to prevail and only Vindication of the Rights of Women” regard themselves as if “hereditary riches and the vulgarity in 1792. She was prompted by a free rational agents, support hereditary of wealth.” proposal presented to the French and men likewise, if rank.” National Assembly, the revolutionary they would put aside — Mary Wallstonecraft “But when courts legislative body, to establish male pastimes of and primogeniture universal education. She applauded sportsmanship, hunting, drinking are done away, what is to prevent this action, but was disappointed parties and gambling, and become each generation from retaining the by it because the members of the enthralled by the higher intellectual vigor of youth,” she asked. “What assembly assumed the proper place pleasures, which they could share can weaken the body or mind when for women was in the home, their with women. the great majority of society must chief activities domestic, and that The goal of education is individual exercise both to earn a subsistence they should be educated accordingly. independence for all women and and acquire respectability?” She wrote her second Vindication to men, which requires a sound mind Postscript: Among the kindred set them straight (the first being “A in a sound body. And the proper spirits who gave Wollstonecraft Vindication of the Rights of Men,” institution for this to take place is counsel was Samuel Johnson (1709– which I wrote about last week.) neither the home nor the private 84), the great literary scholar. This She argues that all social school. She proposed a “national is noteworthy, for Johnson was a differences of class and gender are system of education,” a government- staunch conservative. They met not determined by culture rather than funded and professionally regulated long before his death, and Johnson nature, and accordingly they may be system of public education, consisting was so pleased by her conversation changed and their effects reversed of coeducational day schools that that he invited her back. They shared by education. The standard to which make no class distinctions in their some common convictions, among these differences should be judged is admissions and that were open to all. them, a dim view of the American the principle that all human beings She opposed home schooling Revolution. She also shared with are born free and equal, and that this because it deprives the child of the him a profound moral pessimism, right is inalienable and inviolable. company of children, confining notwithstanding her espousal of the No system of laws, which is not them to the company of adults and idea of progress. I will return to that founded on this principle, is just, subjecting them to the often-selfish theme in the next essay. nor is it rational, she maintained. It is because of this principle that she condemns slavery and the common prejudice that the proper role of a woman is to be a dutiful wife, subject to the desires of her husband. This latter provision was codified in the Book of Common Prayer, the official liturgy of the Church of England—first published in 1549. It was not revised until 2000. Wollstonecraft was born and bred in the Church of England and was familiar with its conventions
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Raymond (Continued from Page 4A) up a few dozen packets of seeds for things you will never get around to planting. This is one of my favorite spring traditions. You get the idea. For me, the idea of growing flowers and enjoying a beautiful yard is far more compelling than the actual physical labor involved. But I don’t think I’m alone. I’m convinced that there are plenty of optimistic yet ultimately lazy people like me out there, so I’ve decided to work my list up into a full article and submit it to the very website that recklessly recommended starting yard work in March. I know it’s a long shot. But the way I see it, very few people have the perfect yards you see in photo spreads, and those who do are the annoying kind who regularly test their soil pH and who think the solution to any problem in the world is to encircle it with a four-inch layer of carefully edged bark mulch. What about the rest of us? Maybe my take is too real for a quality gardening website to publish, but I’m going to try. I’ve already got my intro: “When it comes to gardening in Vermont, May is notoriously unpredictable.” Not to brag, but I think it just might be a winner.
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Horst Funk, 89, formerly of Ripton DACULA, Ga. — Horst Roland Funk, 89, of Dacula, Ga., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, with his loving wife Elfi by his side. Horst was born in Altendambach, Germany to Robert and Hedwig Funk. He received his apprenticeship as a toolmaker in Suhl, Germany. He married his childhood sweetheart, Hildegard Hofmann, also of Altendambach. They were married in their hometown and departed after the war moving from East Germany into West Berlin. Horst worked in West Berlin for several years where their first two children, Michael and Christel were born. Eventually, they emigrated to the U.S. and lived in Middlesex, N.J., where they had two more children, Peter and Heide . While in New Jersey, Horst, Hilde, Michael and Christel became U.S. citizens, an event Horst was very proud of. Horst was a dedicated, successful, hard working business owner, living the American Dream. He and his business partner Bill Wilson Sr. operated Continental Precision Corporation in New Jersey. They designed and built many of the modern techniques still used in the plastic injection molding industry today. In 1978, Horst and his family moved to Ripton, Vt. He established CPC of Vermont in Middlebury, where he, his wife, Hilde, and their two sons, Michael and Peter, worked together for many years. In his spare time Horst enjoyed the beauty of the Vermont mountains, skiing, boating, tending to the home and gardens, building model trains, and spending time with his family. After Hilde’s passing in 1998, Horst married his caring second wife, Elfi. In 2000 Horst retired from CPC and moved South with Elfi to enjoy warmer weather. They resided in Florida for four years, and then relocated to Georgia. Enjoying their newfound life together, they spent many weekends hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Horst was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Hilde and his brother Egon. He is survived by his wife, Elfi Funk and stepdaughter, Carolin Griebel; son Michael Funk, his wife Diane, of New Haven, Vt., and their three children Abigail, her husband Less and Horst’s great
HORST ROLAND FUNK grand child Matilda, Matthew and Alexandra; daughter Christel Rathbun, her husband, Rollin, of Hillsborough, N.J., and their son Christian and step sons Rollin and Andrew. Also son Peter Funk, his wife, Clara of Cornwall, Vt., and their three children, Jonathan, his wife Maren, Timothy, and Samantha and her husband Andrew; daughter Heide Figel, her husband Anthony, of Middlesex, N.J. and their daughters Trystin and Kirstin, also his in-laws, Harald and Johanna Hofmann, Elfi’s sister Sigrid, her husband Dietmar, and their children Dana and Michael. Horst is also survived by his brother, Eberhard Funk, his wife, Christel, and their daughters Simone, husband Juergen and their daughter, Sabrina; and Silke, husband Detlef and their daughter, Melanie, of Altendambach, Germany; his sisterin-law Elli Funk and her children; and Horst’s best beloved rescue dog and daily companion, Klemens. There will be a celebration of Horst’s life on Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m., at the Congregational Church in Middlebury 2 Main St. Middlebury, Vt. A burial of his ashes will follow at the Cook Cemetery in Ripton. There will be a reception at the Ripton Community House. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Addison County Humane Society or the American Heart Association.◊
Florence McIntyre, 96, Brandon BRANDON — Florence Barnes McIntyre, age 96, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood, Mass. Mrs. McIntyre was born in Whiting, Vt. on February 2, 1922 to Clair and Irene (Porter) Barnes. Florence grew up in Whiting, where she received her early education. On June 24, 1944, Florence married Cecil A. Barrows in Rutland, Vt. Florence and Cecil owned and operated the Half Way House Restaurant in Shoreham from 1951 until 1968. For many years Florence was a member of Shoreham Eastern Star and attended Shoreham Congregational Church. Cecil A. Barrows predeceased Florence on May 24,1968. Florence worked at the Shoreham Co-Op for several years then moved to Brandon, where she was employed at Brandon Coils until she retired in 1984. She married Edward “Ned” McIntyre in Brandon on July 17, 1979. Mr. McIntyre predeceased her on October 26,1999. Surviving are two daughters: Jean Slade of Staten Island, N.Y. and Audrey Prihoda of Needham, Mass., a son: Wayne Barrows and his wife Diana Barrows of Summerville, S.C.; her sister Martha May Hill of Brandon, and eight grandchildren, two great grandsons and two great granddaughters. Florence was recently predeceased
FLORENCE BARNES MCINTYRE by her sister Mary Charbonneau. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., at the Shoreham Congregational Church. A graveside committal service and burial will follow the ceremony at Lake View Cemetery in Shoreham. Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in her memory to the Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733 or to the Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.
Patricia Capek, 82, Salisbury SALISBURY — Patricia Anne Capek, age 82, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. Mrs. Capek was born on December 13, 1935, in Flushing, N.Y., the daughter of Albert and Evelyn (Madero) Harjes Sr. She grew up in Flushing and attended school in New York City. She received her Masters in Education from Queens College in Queens, N.Y. and taught school in New York City. She later moved to Long Island where she was employed in a testing laboratory and after that, became employed in retail business. She married Stanley J. Capek on Dec. 28, 1973. The couple moved to Vermont in 1985 and Mr. Capek died Sept. 12, 1987. Mrs. Capek was a caregiver and foster parent for many years and continued in that role after moving to Vermont. Mrs. Capek’s outside interests included Project Independence. Mrs. Capek is survived by two sons; Charles Capek and his wife, Mary, of Dix Hills, N.Y., and George Capek and his ex-wife Gina and his partner Jim “Cricket” Wondolski, of North Adams, Mass.; two daughters, Stacey Freeguard and her husband Doug, Whiting, and Patricia “Patty” Piper and husband, Chip of Salisbury; grandchildren Michael, Savannah, Amanda, Ashleigh, Mathew, Stephen, Rachel, Cheyenne and Hunter; and great grandchildren Michael, Jacob, Luke, Devin and
FOREST DALE — On Saturday, April 28, 2018, we gained another angel: Ryan Adam Kronenberger. Ryan left us way too soon but left behind a legacy in his son Ira Michael. Ryan, who was born May 29, 1987, in Belleville, Ill., also left behind his best friend and fiancée Brianna Gale of Forest Dale, Vt., as well as his father Michael Kronenberger in Illinois, his mother Melanie Kronenberger in Cape Coral, Fla., as well as his grandparents Charles & Carolyn Kimbrell and grandmothers Janice Pasnokot & Marylou Redshaw, his sister Anna Calinao as well as his nieces Coralee & Zoe in Hollywood, Fla. He was preceded in death by his RYAN KRONENBERGER nephew Jensyn Calinao and Uncle Chuck Kimbrell. Ryan also leaves a huge family that was created amongst at Rosie’s Restaurant on Wednesday, friends as well as co-workers. May 9, at 3 p.m. A celebration of life will be held All are welcome.◊
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Michael Masterson graveside services RANDOLPH CENTER — Graveside Services for former Middlebury resident Michael G. Masterson, 69, who died January 16, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center with Pastor Thomas Harty, officiating.
Lavina Kimball graveside services NEW HAVEN — Graveside services for Lavina R. Kimball 86, who died March 9, 2018, will be held on Saturday May 12, 2018 at 11 A.M. in Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven. The Rev. Stephen Payne will officiate.
Marie Provencher committal service WEST ADDISON — A committal service for Marie Provencher, who died Jan. 6, 2018, will be held at the Lake View Cemetery in West Addison on Saturday, May 12, at 10 a.m.
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Edith Poland memorial service BRANDON — A memorial service for the Rev. Edith “Edie” Poland, who died April 30, 2018, will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church in Keeseville, N.Y, May 12, at noon, followed by fellowship at the local VFW. A resident of Brandon, Edie is survived by her sister, Jean P. McHenry of Charlotte and brother, Gary Poland, of Greenberg, Maine. Find her complete obituary at Legacy.com.◊
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Kayden. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Michelle Capek on July 25, 2006. Calling hours will be held Sunday, May 13, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Miller and Ketcham Funeral Home, 26 Franklin Street, Brandon. At 1 p.m. a service of remembrance will be held at the funeral home. Following the funeral a celebration of life and time of remembrance will be held. Memorial contributions can be made to the Addison County Humane Society, 236 Boardman St., Middlebury, VT 05753.◊
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o the good people that graciously helped the Kerr/Walker families when our son was killed,
Please join us to celebrate the life of Donald Hunt, D.V.M. May 12, 2018, 2:30 P.M. Middlebury Congregational Church Reception to follow at the American Legion
It has just been a year. Many of you were friends of Brian’s and a lot of you were friends of Christina’s and our grandkids’. And some we didn’t even know at all. We thank all of you for your support and help with the fundraisers for Brian’s children and Christina. We do not know what we would have done without your support. A very special thank you to the Ripton School and the Town of Ripton for all the support and help — it will never be forgotten. Also thank you to Sheri Brown and Tony Clark of Blueberry Hill. Thank you to a very small number of people from Goshen, where Brian was raised and grew up. We are blessed to live in Ripton, where people care about one another. Thank you, The Kerr/Walker Families: Tom, Donna, Christina, Andrew, Cori Rose, Libby Grace, Heather, Sofia
Giving back to the community will keep it strong — you have proved it.
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Lincoln LINCOLN — A big thank you to the more than 100 volunteers who helped make Green Up Day a success. I couldn’t have done it without all of you. Also, thanks to: Dan Ober and the LVFD crew for use of the fire house, Wendy McIntosh at the Library and Vanessa Stearns at the Lincoln General Store for having green up bags on-hand, Cubbers, the Bobcat Cafe, the Lincoln General Store, Nancy Stevens and Nicole Ludwig for donating to our raffle, Sam Otey for calling out numbers and Betty Brown for use of the canning jars. Thanks also to Sally Ober for displaying our poster, Jake Peirce for letting us in the fire house and all your help in setting up and breaking down, Melissa Mitchell and the girls for your help in tearing down, the town crew for always having the trucks ready for us, Kerry and the preschoolers for making beautiful posters, LCS for letting me send home flyers, the Lavigne family and Grey Dennison for taking care of all the returnable bottles and cans
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(that was a daunting task), and also to anyone that I forgot to mention (I didn’t mean to). What a great time we had at the Burnham Trust Centennial Celebration on Saturday night as Middlebury College Environmental Studies seniors and LCS third and fourth graders presented stories, maps, photographs, songs and very funny, well-written skits about this beautiful community and the wonderful people who live in it. Everyone involved in this project did an amazing job. The Burnham Music Series presents The Michele Fay Band on Saturday, May 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Burnham Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults. Teens and kids are free. The Lincoln Library is hosting an Open House to honor and celebrate Dick Nessen and Susan Borg’s service to the library and the community. This event will be held on Sunday, May 13, from 3-5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served, along with some lively entertainment. Thank you for your
dedication and commitment to this community. We will miss you both. ANESU Education Recognition Night is Tuesday, May 15, from 6:30-8 p.m., in the Mt. Abe Auditorium. This annual event honors ANESU staff and members of the community who have made special contributions to the education of young people from the five town districts. Please join us for the presentation of awards, student musical performances and a dessert reception. LCS will be serving up a Volunteer & Family Breakfast on Friday, May 18, from 7:45-8:35 a.m., in honor of community and family members who have furthered student learning at LCS. Join us for this low-key, fun-filled celebration. Sweet and savory breakfast and coffee will be served. Assembly will begin at 8:45 am and will feature a performance by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Ah! Capella” group. This is an adults-only breakfast. On Wednesday, May 16, from 3:15-4:15 p.m., the Lincoln Library
will offer a children’s craft session. We will be preparing a small booklet for use in Questing. These are colorful, personal accounts of clues, stamps or instructions. Bring a scrap of colorful fabric to use as a cover to your book, and some cardboard (like an empty cereal box) if you can. Please sign up at the library. The Library’s Annual Book and Plant Sale is coming up. They will be taking donations of both plants and books starting Saturday, May 19. Books must be clean and in very good condition. No textbooks or magazines, please. LCS REMINDER: Wednesday, May 16, is an early release day. Dismissal is at 11:45 a.m. There will be no Expanded Learning Program. SAVE THE DATE: Lincoln’s town-wide Yard Sale will be Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., rain or shine. Until next time...Make Today Amazing. Never Regret Anything. Don’t Sell Yourself Short.
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Terrence Thomas, 77, Bristol
BRISTOL — Terrence (Terry) Thomas, 77, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, with his family by his side at UVM Medical Center. Terry was born in Middlebury, Vt., on February 12, 1941. He was predeceased by his wife Joan and his parents Anthony and Madine Thomas. Terry is survived by his sisters Toni (Ron) Bouchard of Shelburne, Vt. and Joyce Connors of Mashpee, Mass. He is also survived by his children Aaron (Sarah), Susan (Trevor) Pirman, Adam (Amber) and his seven beloved grandchildren: Jacob, Sadie, Ellie, Ada, Aubrey, Ryder and Jax. Terry will be remembered as a successful entrepreneur, a passionate outdoorsman, and an avid hunter. Above all else, he was a loving father and grandfather. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at Mt. St
men earn. We have the right to be treated equitably in the workplace, to occupy leadership positions we are qualified for, and to receive the support and mentorship we need to succeed at our jobs. All people, including trans or gender nonconforming people, deserve workplace protections, including the right to flexible parental leave, affordable childcare, and paid time off to care for our families. 3. My body, my choice. Women have the right to decide for themselves when, if, and how many children to bear and to parent. This is not only about having the right to terminate an unwanted or untenable pregnancy, but also about having the right to bear children, having the right to good pre and post natal care, and having the right to raise our children in safe communities. Trans or gender nonconforming people deserve access to hormones, and everyone, absolutely everyone, deserves the human right to quality healthcare. The popular feminist saying “The personal is political” teaches us that forces outside our homes, in
the broader public sphere, have a huge impact on our individual lives. Sometimes we feel powerless in the face of bureaucratic decisions made by unresponsive government or employers that don’t seem to care. But when we recognize the right of someone we love to be safe or when we recognize our own right to live free from fear, a bright spark gets kindled. When we see our own worth, no matter who may have tried to demean or humiliate us, we can find our voice, reach out for help, and together build a new world for everyone who comes after us. Joanna Colwell is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher who founded and directs Otter Creek Yoga, in Middlebury’s Marble Works, and lives with her family in East Middlebury. When not practicing or teaching yoga, Joanna enjoys taking walks, cooking, serving on the board of WomenSafe, and working with the Middlebury chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice. Feedback welcome at: joanna@ottercreekyoga. com. If you need help to free yourself from an unsafe situation, please call the WomenSafe hotline at 388-4205
TERRENCE THOMAS Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. To send online condolences to his family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊
Esther Conway memorial service MIDDLEBURY — A memorial service for Esther Conway, who died December 18, 2017, in South Carolina, will be held on Saturday
Ways of Seeing or gender nonconforming, disabled, (Continued from Page 4A) mental, or emotional coercion, it’s undocumented or otherwise marginnot consent. alized has inalienable human rights. When it comes to relationships, My feminism is called Intersectional respect is key. If I respect my partner, Feminism, which means a feminism I want them to be really and truly that insists on freedom for everyone! pleased with whatever we are doing. Intersectional Feminist women We should all want are insisting on sevthis for each other. The popular eral things: Respectful, caring 1. O u r relationships, be feminist saying bodily autonomy is they with co-work- “The personal our Human Right. No ers, friends, family is political” one has the right to members, or intimate teaches us that touch us without our partners, are the only consent. No one has kinds of relationships forces outside the right to comment our homes, in the on our body without worth having. Relationships are broader public our consent. We have a lot of work, and the right to dress oursphere, have a that burden needs selves as we choose, to be shared. Right huge impact on to please ourselves. If now, in 2018, the our individual you appreciate how relationship between lives. we look as we walk men and women in down the street, or if our society is being you want us to smile, renegotiated. Or to put it another or if you think we should lose or way, the assumption that the world gain weight, just keep it to yourself. is a pyramid, with white men at the 2. We have the right to be treated top and everyone else underneath, is as equals in the workplace. We debeing dismantled. I am not saying serve to be paid equally for the work that as a white woman, I should that we do. Currently, white women get the same rights and privileges make 80 cents, while Black women as a white man. I am saying that earn 63 cents, and Latina women EVERYONE, be they Black, trans only 54 cents for every dollar that
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May 12, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Weybridge Cemetery.
Anne Pidgeon memorial service NORTH FERRISBURGH — A memorial service for Anne Pidgeon, who died on March 10, 2018, will be held on Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Charlotte, Vt. There will be a burial immedi-
ately following the service at the North Ferrisburgh cemetery in North Ferrisburgh Hollow. A celebration of her life will be held at the home of Gary Pidgeon at 670 Quaker St. in North Ferrisburgh following the burial.
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Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.-noon, Rokeby, 4334 Route 7. Museum historian Jane Williamson leads a threehour lecture, discussion and tour program exploring 200 years of Robinson family history. Designed for tour guides-in-training, the public is also invited to attend, but pre-registration is required. Call 802-877-3406 or email director@rokeby.org. Rummage and Food Sale in Shoreham. Saturday, May 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Clothing and household items, $5 bag sale at noon. Clean donations will be accepted on Thursday, May 10, and Friday, May 11, 1-3 p.m. No sports equipment or electronics, please. More info or to arrange other drop-off times, call Jeri at 897-8591. Walk for women and families fundraiser in Middlebury. Saturday, May 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m., 102 Court St. The Pregnancy Resource Center of Addison County is holding this walk for people of all ages and will include pre-walk snacks, hot dogs post-walk, prizes for individuals and teams and door prizes. More info at tinyurl.com/y8spchva. Composting and rain barrel workshop in Bristol. Saturday, May 12, 9:30 a.m., Holly Hall, corner of West and South St.
Piano and cello concert in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 3-4 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. 100 Eastview Ter. Middlebury College students Gareth Cordery (piano) and Wheeler Jarvis (cello) present a program that includes a Shostakovich cello sonata. Free and open to the public. Free community dinner in Bristol. Sunday, May 13, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Ambrose Parish Hall, 11 School St. BBQ chicken, baked beans, salad, beverages and strawberry shortcake. Come and enjoy an evening out with neighbors and friends. All are welcome.
ANESU Fine Arts Festival in Bristol. Thursday, May 10, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mt Abraham Union High School, Airport Rd. The annual district Fine Arts Festival celebrating the artistic achievements of K-12 students in the district. The MAUHS gym will turn into a gallery to showcase artwork by students. The Bristol Elementary School K-2 concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 4th-6th grade musical “The Journey of the Noble Gnarble.” Free and open to the public. “Better Hearing for Healthier Aging” in Middlebury. Thursday, May 10, 2-3 p.m., Community Room, Age Well Senior Luncheon in Vergennes. EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Dr. Monday, May 14, 11:15 a.m., KB Café, Elizabeth Adams leads a discussion on hearing loss Kennedy Bros, Main St. Enjoy chicken stew over by reviewing steps for diagnosis and treatment. Free whole grain rice, apple salad, biscuit, and chocolate and open to the public. cake. Advanced reservations required, call Michelle “We Have A Voice” in Lincoln. Thursday, May 10, 6 to reserve (802) 377-1419. $5 suggested donation p.m., Lincoln Community School, 795 E. River Rd. does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 LCS 5th- and 6th-graders will perform the play they and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be wrote about child labor in America as part of their provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. study of how people throughout time created social “College Culture, Yesterday and Today: What change. Dress rehearsal at 1 p.m. is Happened to Princeton in the Nation’s Service?” open to those who cannot attend at in Middlebury. Monday, May 14, 3-4 p.m., Community night. More info at 802-453-2119. Room, EastView at Middlebury, Addison County Right to Life meet100 Eastview Ter. George ing in Vergennes. Thursday, May 10, Dennis O’Brien, former president 6:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian SWING DANCE, LEVEL I — Dance benefits brain & of Bucknell University and the Reformed Church, New Haven Rd. body while having a great time to boot. Classes held University of Rochester and a Agenda items include a review of the at the Vergennes Opera House on Thursdays, May 10-31, former Middlebury College adminrecent annual dinner and preliminary 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Partners not necessary. $10 per class, $5 istrator, delivers a timely talk. Free plans for our county fair & Field Days and open to the public. booth. All members are encouraged to if repeating. Practice Sessions for 1 hour after all classes Storymatters in Middlebury. attend and visitors are welcome. More are also open to the public! Call Jim Condon for more Monday, May 14, 4 p.m., info contact Chris Holden at 802-388information at 802-475-2349 or email jscondon@mac. Community Room, Ilsley Public 3563 or bobbillchris@rwch.net. Library, 75 Main St. Middlebury’s Jazz performance in Middlebury. com, also on Facebook under James Condon. local story telling circle awaits your Thursday, May 10, 7-8 p.m., Community stories. From a single word, a variRoom, Eastview at Middlebury. Under ety of may surface. The word for this month is “furniture.” the direction of local jazz artist and teacher Bear Irwin, Ferrisburgh Union Meeting Hall and Ferrisburgh “SJI,” the talented Middlebury Community Music Historical Society: Open House. Saturday, May Center’s Standard Jazz and Improvisation class, 12, noon-4 p.m. Ferrisburgh Center (Route 7). The Ferrisburgh Historical Society invites all curious souls perform a selection of jazz standards and favorites. to an open house at the Union Meeting Hall (a.k.a. Free and open to the public. Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Union Church). Enjoy this lovely brick church, built Tuesday, May 15, 10 a.m., Vergennes in 1840, and its uplifting history. The Ferrisburgh Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, Historical Society across the road will also be open. 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and Roast pork supper in Vergennes. Saturday, May 12, Green Mountain Club Mt. Moosalamoo coffee hour. SASH Health Awareness Program 11:15 5-6:30 p.m., Vergennes United Methodist Church, hike in Goshen. Friday, May 11, begin at a.m. Meal at noon. Bring your own place setting. $5 Main Street across from the Vergennes Opera House. Moosalamoo Campground, Ripton-Goshen suggested donation. Advanced reservations required. Menu includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, Rd. Wildflower hike. Easy/moderate 4 mile round Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to vegetable, applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage. trip hike on Mt. Moosalamoo Trail. 500 ft. ascent. anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Adults $9/children $5. Served buffet style. Take out (Option: additional 2-mile RT, hike to the junction with Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388available. More info call 802-877-3150. Oak Ridge Trail then on to Moosalamoo summit; total King Pede in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, May 12, 6:30 p.m., 2287 to inquire. 1,530 ft. ascent.) Bring camera, water & snack. Call Ferrisburgh Town Hall, Route 7. A sandwich supper Blood pressure and foot care clinic in Brandon. leader Ruth Penfield 802-388-5407 for directions, Tuesday, May 15, 11 a.m., Conant Sq. $10. No followed by an evening of fun and card games. meeting time & to confirm participation. More activities Cocktails & Comedy in Middlebury. Saturday, May appointment necessary. More info at 802-770-1536. at gmcbreadloaf.org. 12, 7-9 p.m., Appalachian Gap Distillery, 88 Mainelli Seamus McGraw in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 Age Well senior luncheon in Bristol. Friday, May 11, p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. AwardRd., just off Exchange St. Join the Addison County 11:30 a.m., Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, Route 116. Meal winning journalist and author Seamus McGraw will Democratic Committee for a 7 p.m. cocktail hour with served at noon. Enjoy a mixed green salad with garlic read from, discuss and sign his new book, “A Thirsty cash bar & silent auction. Performances by Middlebury maple vinaigrette, open faced salmon burger with Land, the Making of an American Water Crisis.” Free Discount Comedy Troupe & Pierre Vachon will provide lemon aioli, roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, and a and open to the public. Book signing to follow. the laughs. Tickets $15/$20 at the door and can be chocolate date tarte. Advanced reservations required. purchased at Appalachian Gap Distillery 1-5 p.m., Vermont’s Wildlife in a changing climate in Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. $5 suggested Middlebury. Tuesday, May 15, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Monday-Saturday. All proceeds go to the Addison donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone Library, 75 Main St. Through colorful photos and captiCounty Democratic Committee in support of county age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free vating stories biologist Tom Rogers will explore how Democrats running for office in 2018. ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to climate change is affecting wildlife and what people inquire. can do to help conserve biodiversity in Vermont in the On the Breath of Song: Kathy Leo and Wellspring face of these new threats. Free and open to the public. Singers in Middlebury. Friday, May 11, 3 p.m. The Mothers’ Day breakfast in Vergennes. Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Please join Sunday, May 13, 8-10 a.m., St. Peter’s us in story, song and reflections about the practice Parish, 85 South Maple St. Treat your mom to of hospice singing. Refreshments and Social Hour Age Well senior luncheon in Middlebury. a delicious breakfast of eggs, omelets (to order), hot to follow. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or Wednesday, May 16, 11 a.m., Middlebury cakes, French toast, sausage, bacon and more at this pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Event is free and Rec. Center, 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at morning feast held by the Knights of Columbus. Bring open to the public. Handicap accessible. 11 a.m. Meal served at noon. Roast pork with sauce, family and friends. Adults $8.50/seniors over 60 $7.50/ Hometown proud celebration in Starksboro. Friday, mashed sweet potatoes, Scandinavian vegetables, kids 6-12 $6.00/under 6 free/ families of five or more May 11, 5-7 p.m., Robinson Elementary School, wheat roll, and apple crisp. Bring your own place $28. More info call 802-877-2367. Route 116. Come recognize three of Starksboro’s setting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced reservaalpine skiers, Tim and Robby Kelley and Ryan Moss Glen Grange Flea Market in Granville. Sunday, tions required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. May 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 82 Post Office Hill. Table space Cochran Siegel, along with their mothers. More info Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of available for vendors. Accepting donations for grange at 802-453-5227. any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at table. Call 802-767-4600 for more information or to Live storytelling in Bristol. Friday, May 11, 7 p.m., 802-388-2287 to inquire. arrange for pick-up/drop off. Holley Hall. How do you define community? Mt. Abe Teen Field Days in Middlebury. Wednesday, May 16, Mentors and the English Department want to hear Club family hike in Addison. Sunday, May 13, 10 1-6 p.m., Addison Central Teen Center, 77 Mary Hogan a.m., Snake Mountain. While the pace is geared your story about community. How has it shaped you? Dr. The Teen Center and Ilsley Library will host games towards younger adventurers (ages 4-8), everyone How do you define it? Why is so important? More info such as freeze tag, four square, and tug of war in addiis welcome. More info contact YAC Leader Lauren contact Brenda McKean at 802-453-5607 or brendation to basketball, soccer, and tennis. Ilsley Library Bierman at 802-349-7498 or laurenbierman1218@ mckean@yahoo.com. will offer Book Bites from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in the Nook gmail.com. More activities at visit gmcbreadloaf.org. at the Teen Center, and the biggest game of Capture Mother’s Day Family Wildflower Walk in Middlebury. the Flag will start at 3 p.m. Free burgers, dogs, cotton Sunday, May 13, 10-11:30 a.m., Wright Park. Join this candy, and popcorn. All teens welcome. family exploration of spring wildflowers and learn from Monthly Wildlife Walk in Middlebury. Book Discussion in Middlebury. Wednesday, May botanist Julie Mitchell while kids get to play games and Saturday, May 12, 7-9 a.m., Otter View 16, 6:30 p.m., Shafer’s Market & Deli, 54 College explore wildflowers close up. Fees: MALT members Park and Hurd Grassland, Weybridge St. St. The Mystery Readers Book Group will meet and free/non-members $3/under 2 free. RSVP to info@ and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and discuss “An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New maltvt.org. the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community Spring Wildflower Walk in Orwell. Sunday, May 13, 1-3 England” by Brock Clarke. Open to everyone. members to help survey birds and other wildlife “Vermont in the Era of Child Labor — Leader or p.m., Mount Independence, 497 Mount Independence at. Shorter and longer routes possible. Beginning Laggard?” in Hancock. Wednesday, May 16, 7 p.m., Rd. Wildflower expert Amy Olmsted leads this walk to birders welcome. More info call 802-388-1007 or Hancock Town Hall, 1027 Route 125. Join Rochester’s discover the flowers of spring. Wear sturdy shoes and 802-388-6019. George Moltz as he examines working conditions in dress for the weather. Meet in front of the Museum. Green Mountain Club Skylight Pond and Skyline Vermont in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and More info at 802-948-2000 or historicsites.vermont. Lodge hike in Ripton. Saturday, May 12. Wildflower the history of Hancock’s own mill. More info contact Jill gov/directory/Mount Independence. hike. A moderate 5.2-mile hike with an elevation gain Cooie De Francesco in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, Jesso-White at 802-767-4128. of approximately 1500 feet. Hike up the ridge on Meet the candidates in Lincoln. Wednesday, May 16, 2 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge switchbacks for a gradual ascent to the pond. Lunch 7-8:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 E. River Rd. BRIDGES Rd. Cooie’s clear and vibrant vocal styling new life to at the Lodge. Optional short spur trail for a great westof Lincoln invites all to meet three candidates for the both traditional and popular songs. Her music encomern overlook. Wear appropriate clothing; bring water, Vermont Legislature for Monkton, Starksboro, Bristol passes a dollop of blues, a touch of jazz, a bit of folk, food and hiking poles if desired. For more information and Lincoln. The evening will include short talks, and some old time rock ’n’ roll. RSVP to Pat Ryan contact David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com or followed by a question and answer period, and then at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek. 802-388-4894. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. excellent refreshments. Candidates are Mari Cordes, com. Event is free and open to the public. Handicap Rokeby Museum guide training in Ferrisburgh. Caleb Elder and Paul Forlenza. accessible.
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MOMS CAN SPEND time with botanist Julie Mitchell while their kids get to play games and explore wildflowers with MALT members at the Mother’s Day Family Wildflower Walk in Middlebury on Sunday, May 13, 10-11:30 a.m., at Wright Park. If you’re in the southern end of the county on Sunday, check out the Spring Wildflower Walk at Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, 1-3 p.m. Wildflower expert Amy Olmsted leads this walk. Photo courtesy MALT
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that has been compared to everyone from The Band to ‘pre-weirdness’ Wilco. Tickets $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295 or info@ brandon-music.net. “Boston Marriage” on stage in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 8 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St. MCP’s Company Be will present a fully staged reading of David Mamet’s clever drawing-room comedy, Diana Bigelow directs fellow Bristol thespians Susanne Peck, Kendra Gratton, and Gretchen Cole in this sophisticated and fanciful play. Tickets at the door. For mature audiences.
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BRANDON TOWN HALL’S 2018 silent film series kicks off with the rarely seen 1925 silent version of “The Wizard of Oz” on Saturday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Accompanist Jeff Rapsis provides the music. Oliver Hardy of Laurel and Hardy fame plays the tin man.
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Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, May 17, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee hour. Students from Cornerstone Preschool will provide entertainment at 11:30 a.m. BBQ beefsteak, mashed potatoes, peas and pearl onions, wheat bread, and peaches will be served at noon. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested donation. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Simulation in Middlebury. Thursday, May 17, 4-5 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Allow our Certified Dementia Practitioners to take you through an experience to better create a positive environment for those with dementia. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-3881220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Event is free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. Spring reptile and amphibian walk in Addison. Thursday, May 17, 6-9 p.m., Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area, 966 VT Route 17. Herpetologist Jim Andrews will lead an evening field trip that will take participants to parts of the wildlife management area where spring amphibians are most likely to be seen and heard. The event is limited to 20. Bring flashlights and to dress for walking through the woods and on wet ground. More info and registration contact Amy Alfieri at amy.alfieri@vermont.gov or 802-759-2398. “Maple Syrup Industry Past and Present” talk in Bristol. Thursday, May 17, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. The Bristol Historical Society will present local resident David Folino, successful maple syrup producer to discuss maple syrup industry and its prospect in the 21st Century. Free and open to the public. More info call Steve Ayotte at 802-453-7709. “Vermont’s Deaf Culture: Building Bridges Through Theater” in Bristol. Thursday, May 17, 7-8:30 p.m., Holley Hall. The One world Library Project presents this show on the beauty and expressiveness of sign language and the connections it can forge to a rich but sometimes inaccessible culture. More info at Lawrence Memorial Library, 802-453-2366 or OneWorldLibraryProject.org.
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“Opioids in Relation to Self, Family, and the Community” in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Dr. Will Porter will address opioids and their effects on communities. Free and open to the public. Stories from Behind the Barn with Bill Torrey in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Join NPR Storyteller, Woodsman, and Author Bill Torrey as he tells hilarious, heartwarming, true stories about growing up in the ‘60s in Vermont. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com. Event is free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. “The Last of the Hill Farms” opening reception in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 5-7 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St. A public reception and gallery talk on the new exhibit by photographer Richard Brown. The photographs reflect his fondness for a time when Vermonters earned their livelihoods from the land without much aid from internal combustion engines. Complimentary locally sourced food and drink, including beer, wine, craft cheeses, produce, and more will be served. Artist’s reception in Bristol. Friday, May 18, time TBA, Art on Main, 25 Main St. Meet the artists featured in “Fish and Feather: The Wildlife Artistry of Painter Nick Mayer and Carver Gary Starr.” Starr is a longtime Middlebury resident but with a lifelong history of carving under his belt. Lincoln resident Mayer illustrates fish, birds, plants and other creatures from the natural world. Song Fest in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Salon, Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main St. Enjoy listening to artists Liz Anker, Andrew Binns, Peter Cirka, Ali Dawson Gibson, Cynthia Huard and Betty Kafumbe as they explore the intricate relationship between poetry, music and the listener. The first of three concerts in the inaugural year of MCMC’s Song Fest. More info at MiddleburySongFest.org. “Boston Marriage” on stage in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 8 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St. MCP’s Company Be will present a fully staged reading of David Mamet’s clever drawing-room comedy, Diana Bigelow directs fellow Bristol thespians Susanne Peck, Kendra Gratton, and Gretchen Cole in this sophisticated and fanciful play. Tickets at the door. For mature audiences.
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Green Mountain Club Mt. Philo hike in Charlotte. Saturday, May 19. An easy to moderate 2-mile hike and with an elevation
gain of 636 feet with breathtaking views of the Lake Champlain Valley and New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Wear appropriate clothing for hiking and bring water, a snack and hiking poles, if used. More info contact Ralph Burt at rburt@gmavt.net or 802-355-4415. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. Pancake Breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday, May 19, 8-10 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Rd. Special feature of Swedish Potato Sausage Quantities limited so come early to get some. Also on the menu, blueberry pancakes, French toast, egg dishes, sausage, home fries, and beverages. Cost $8 adults/$4 children 12 and under/ $20 for families. Trade spring experiences with your friends and neighbors as you enjoy great food. Town-wide yard sale in Monkton. Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monkton Fire House, 3747 State’s Prison Hollow Road and homes throughout Monkton. Proceeds from vendor sign-up fees and food sold throughout the day will go toward Monkton Girl Scouts. Breakfast, lunch and snack items will be available throughout the day at the Monkton Fire House. Maps of sale locations available at the Monkton General Store or at the MVFD on the day of the sale. More info contact Jamie Steadman at 802-338-6731 or jls2499@gmail.com. Town-wide lawn & garage sale in New Haven. Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. To get on the map submit house number and street name by Monday, May 14. Maps showing locations of sale sites will be available beginning Wednesday, May 16, at the New Haven Town Office, New Haven Public Library, the Village Green Market, the Jiffy Mart at the junction of Routes 7 & 17 and the New Haven Mobil on Route 7 South. More info contact Suzy Roorda at 802-453-5978, cscasam@gmavt.net or newhavenrec@gmavt.net. Plant Sale in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.noon, Middlebury College Park, intersection of Routes 30 and 125. Hosted by the Middlebury Garden Club, gardeners will find flowers, herbs, houseplants, vegetables, perennials and annuals for shade and full sun ready for planting. All potted plants are grown locally by club members and are proven cold hardy. Experts will be on hand to give planting, pruning and easy maintenance tips. Proceeds benefit the Garden Club’s activities. Rain or shine. Everyday biking workshops in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 10 and 11 a.m., Vermont Coffee Company, 1197 Exchange St. Come for free iced coffee, learn tips from Local Motion on getting about town by bike safely and without getting your bike stolen. Stay for Frog Hollow Bikes coupon for free u-lock. First session starts inside Cafe at 10 a.m. Limit 30 people. Go to goo.gl/wieaxS to register. Second workshop starts just before 11 am for on-street skills demonstrations and practice and is limited to 10. Go to goo. gl/Qnmk68 to register. Prize Bingo in Leicester. Saturday, May 19, 1:00 p.m., Senior Center. A week later than usual, due to Mother’s Day. Refreshments served. All welcome. Song Fest in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 1-4 p.m. Salon, Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main St. Sit in on a Master Class at 1 p.m., led by Song Fest performers, and witness the process of how a pianist and singer learn to work together and fine tune their performance. A performance of the songs worked on will round out the afternoon. Part of the inaugural year of MCMC’s Song Fest. More info at MiddleburySongFest.org. Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 5-7 p.m., Steven Jupiter Gallery, 4 Frog Hollow Alley. Come see “Halcyon Days,” a new collection of nature-based abstract works on paper by local artist Kileigh Hannah. These pieces capture Hannah’s awed reaction to fleeting moments of natural beauty in the Vermont landscape. The artist will be in attendance and refreshments will be served. Free. All are welcome. “The Wizard of Oz” silent version on screen in Brandon. Saturday, May 19, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall, 1 Conant Sq. Experience the early silent film version of L. Frank Baum’s immortal tales, featuring silent comedian Larry Semon in a slapstick romp that also casts Oliver Hardy as the Tin Man. Silent film expert Jeff Rapsis will play live accompaniment. Free. Donations accepted, with proceeds to help continuing preservation work. Song Fest in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 7:309:30 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Mezzo-soprano Dawn Pierce, tenor Joshua Collier and soprano Sarah Cullins come together to share some of their favorite English and American arts songs. The final concert in the inaugural year of MCMC’s Song Fest. Tickets $20. More info at MiddleburySongFest.org. Patrick Fitzsimmons CD release party in Bristol. Saturday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., Holley Hall. Vermont singer-songwriter will be celebrating the release of his seventh CD, “Bird Tree” with a CD release concert at the beautiful and newly acoustically renovated Holley Hall in Bristol. Tickets $15 available at patrickfitzsimmons.net or $20 at the door. Wine and beer cash bar by Tandem. Young Novelists perform in Brandon. Saturday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. This Toronto-based band is fronted by husband and wife Graydon James and Laura Spink. Their sound
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Town-wide lawn & garage sale in New Haven. Sunday May 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. To get on the map submit house number and street name by Monday, May 14. Maps showing locations of sale sites will be available beginning Wednesday, May 16, at the New Haven Town Office, New Haven Public Library, the Village Green Market, the Jiffy Mart at the junction of Routes 7 & 17 and the New Haven Mobil on Route 7 South. More info contact Suzy Roorda at 802-453-5978, cscasam@gmavt.net or newhavenrec@gmavt.net. Vergennes Voyager bike ride in Vergennes. Sunday, May 20, meet at 9:45 a.m., east parking lot, Vergennes Union High School, Monkton Road. Join the GMBC for a 26-mile rolling (easy) or 39-mile flat to rolling (easy/moderate) rural ride along Otter Creek to Middlebury for a bakery stop. The longer ride rolls out by Kingsland Bay State Park before heading south to Middlebury. There are no big hills on this ride. More info contact leader John Bertelsen at 802-864-0101or jo.bertel@gmail.com, or co-leader Karla Ferrelli at 802-864-0101 or karla. ferrelli@gmail.com. Chicken and Biscuit Dinner in New Haven. Sunday, May 20, noon and 1 p.m. (2 sittings) New Haven Congregational Church. Adults/$10, 6-11/$5, under 6/free. “Boston Marriage” on stage in Middlebury. Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St. MCP’s Company Be will present a fully staged reading of David Mamet’s clever drawing-room comedy, Diana Bigelow directs fellow Bristol thespians Susanne Peck, Kendra Gratton, and Gretchen Cole in this sophisticated and fanciful play. Tickets at the door. For mature audiences. Towne Meeting plays in Middlebury. Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Always a crowd pleaser, Towne Meeting is known for their powerful vocal harmonies and engaging performances. Part of the Residence’s Sunday Music Series. Free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@residenceottercreek.com Jazzou Jones plays in Middlebury. Sunday, May 20, 3-4 p.m. Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Before he heads to the Mississippi for a summer season of entertaining on board riverboats, pianist Jones presents a performance of ragtime favorites. Free and open to the public. Meet the Singers of “A Streetcar Named Desire” in Middlebury. Sunday, May 20, 5 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Join the Opera Company of Middlebury cast for its annual Meet the Singers reception. Settle back and enjoy the singers perform their favorite arias, then get to know them over drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Space is limited. Appetizers and performance. Cash bar. Tickets $35, available at townhalltheater.org or at the box office at 802-382-9222.
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Age Well senior luncheon in Bristol. Monday, May 21, 10:45 a.m., Cubbers, Main St. Doors open at 10:45 a.m., meal served at 11 a.m. Chef’s Choice — always delicious. Includes beverage and dessert. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire.
L IV E M U S I C Jazz Showcase in Middlebury. Thursday, May 10, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Kathy Leo and Wellspring Singers in Middlebury. Friday, May 11, 3 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek. Medieval and New Melodies in Middlebury. Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Blues Jam in Brandon. Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m., Sister Wicked. Kelly Ravin in Concert in Vergennes. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Middlebury College Community Chorus in Brandon. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall Michele Fay Band in Lincoln. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. DaddyLongLegs in Brandon. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. “Scenes and Songs” in Middlebury. Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Melissa Plett in Middlebury. Saturday, May 12, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Notte. Cooie De Francesco in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 2 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek, Middlebury College Community Chorus in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Piano and cello concert in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 3-4 p.m., EastView at Middlebury Song Fest in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Salon, Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main St. Patrick Fitzsimmons in Bristol. Saturday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m., Holley Hall. Robin Gottfried Band in Middlebury. Saturday, May 19, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Notte. Towne Meeting in Middlebury. Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Emerson, Granner & Company in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 22, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Jazzou Jones plays in Middlebury. Sunday, May 20, 3-4 p.m., EastView at Middlebury.
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Youth Sessions Ages 6-9 | Mon – Thurs 10 – 10:50 a.m. | $60.00* June 25th – June 28th July 9th – July 12th July 16th – July 19th July 23rd – July 26th Ages 10-13 | Mon – Thurs 11 – 11:50 a.m. | $60.00* June 25th – June 28th July 9th – July 12th July 16th – July 19th July 23rd – July 26th Adult Sessions 18 & up | Thursdays 6 – 7:30 p.m. | $80.00* June 28th – July 26th
Ages 6-9 | Depending on skill level, participants will use USTA red or orange starter balls and learn basic groundstrokes and volleys. In addition, participants will learn playbased games, basic tennis rules, and expectations for court conduct. Ages 10-13 | Helpful to have prior tennis experience and general knowledge, but not required. Participants will develop consistency with basic groundstrokes and volleys, practice shot placement, and learn to serve and return. Adults | All skill levels are welcome to participate.
*Scholarships Available Location: Bristol Outdoor Tennis Court Register: bristolrec.org | 802-453-5885 | bristolrec@gmavt.net Instructors: The summer tennis program in Bristol will be taught by instructors and volunteers through the Addison County Community Athletics Foundation. For more information visit acafvt.org.
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Drum for fun at a spiritual gathering in Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — This Sunday, May 13, at 1 p.m., drummer Matt Meyer will conduct a workshop in Middlebury at Champlain Valley Unitarian-Universalist Society (CVUUS) on “Drumming and Spirituality.” The workshop is a chance for people of all skill levels to participate in hands-on rhythm-making. It will tour instruments from around the world and experience the connection of community music-making through different activities, stories, games and discussions, as well as look at
how rhythm and music intersect. Meyer has led music workshops all over the U.S. and Canada. He has a degree in hand drumming from Berklee College of Music in Boston and has studied abroad in Cuba, Ghana and Central America. Participants may bring their own drum if they have one, but for those who don’t, enough will provided. There is a suggested donation of $10 for workshop participants. CVUUS is located at 1 Duane Court, near Middlebury Union High School.
LINCOLN / CORNWALL/ SALISBURY — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s “Ah! Cappella” Vocal Quartet will present performances for three Addison County schools on May 18. (See schedule below.) These performances, which are funded by an anonymous donor and Neat Repeats, will take place at Lincoln Community School at 9 a.m., Bingham Memorial School in Cornwall at 11 a.m., and Salisbury Community School 1:15 p.m. Using nothing but the instruments they were born with, the four singers in “Ah! Cappella” have wowed schoolchildren across the state with a varied and amusing program since their debut in 1999. The quartet performs a wide selection of music in many styles, from an early madrigal and part of a mass to an
African-American spiritual; and from an unusual arrangement of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” to sing-andclap-along songs. A question-andanswer period allows students to explore not only the group’s multicultural musical choices, but the lives of professional Vermont musicians as well. The show builds to the message that music as a universal language can bring the world closer together by singing together. Ah! Cappella members are: soprano Claire Hungerford, of St. Albans; alto Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman of Middletown Springs; tenor Cameron Steinmetz of Montpelier; and baritone Kevin Quigley of Hartford. These performances are part of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s statewide SymphonyKids education program, which reached over 22,000 schoolchildren last year
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Notes of appreciation Bridport Community Supper organizers thank all who helped make it a success The 10th year of the Bridport Community Supper program has ended for the 2017-2018 winter season. Our suppers are provided free of charge to the community every Friday night at the Bridport Grange Hall from December through March. Wow what a rewarding season! Barb and I once again enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones! Thank you to the following sponsors for their continued support and to those who were new in helping this year. Without their support these suppers would not be possible! They all play their part in helping build a stronger community. Supporters include: Bridport Central School Faculty and Staff, Bridport Congregational Church, Bridport Grange, Bridport Masons, Middlebury College IVCF, Middlebury College Newman Club, Mike’s Fuel, Middlebury Lions Club, Pratt’s Store, Randy Orvis, Moose Rubbish & Recycling, St. Bernadette’s Parish, Townline First Response, Victory Baptist Church
Youth Group, Phil Wagner - Wagner Ranch, Broughton’s Farm Supply, Randy & Barb Palmer, Bill Hatley & Marshall Atkins, Bridport Fire Department, and the Ranney Family. Again this year we welcomed the Pitch Benders String Band’s live musical entertainment. We look forward to them returning next year. Look for their Facebook page and where you can catch them at other events during the year. Last but not least, we wish to thank those who come and dine with us. Without you this would totally be fruitless. Your donations, friendly smiles, fabulous conversations and attendance make this all worthwhile for everyone involved. We are truly blessed to live in such a wonderful community. We plan to begin serving again every Friday night next fall. Stay up to date by joining our Facebook page too. See you in December! Barb Wagner & Katie Welch Co-coordinators Bridport Community Supper
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BETWEEN 100 AND 150 people took part in the 2nd Annual Human Powered Parade in Bristol on Sunday. Participants enjoyed bike decorating, a BMX show and, of course, the parade. These two colorful chicks won the best costume award. Photo credit Mirjam Brett
WomenSafe unveils its Mother’s Day card ADDISON COUNTY — WomenSafe has unveiled its 2018 Mother’s Day card — the 17th in its annual Local Women Artists Series. Addison County artist Carol Calhoun’s lush painting, titled “Affordable Housing,” graces the front of the card this year. When asked how long she has lived in Weybridge, Calhoun answered “not long enough!” Her paintings, reflecting her life-long love affair with the Champlain Valley, are exhibited in numerous galleries, other public venues, and in many private collections. However, nowhere are they more pleased and proud to be than on the cover of the 2018 WomenSafe Mother’s Day card. The underlying theme of this otherwise lighthearted painting, and its playful title, is the critical issue of affordable housing in Vermont. With this painting, Carol expresses her vital awareness and concern for how this phenomenon makes an impact, especially on the lives of vulnerable community members. Everyone is invited to honor their mother, or any special person in their life, who has offered the gift of love to them and those for whom they care, by presenting them with this Mother’s Day card. In doing so, you are helping people who may not be safe this Mother’s
ARTIST CAROL CALHOUN holds her painting “Affordable Housing,” which graces the front of this year’s WomenSafe Mother’s Day Card. She is standing in front of the wall of previous year cards.
Day. WomenSafe provides a shelter and services to people in Addison County and Rochester who have suffered domestic violence, particularly women and children. To support the organization by purchasing Calhoun’s Mother’s
Day care, send a donation to WomenSafe at P.O. Box 67, Middlebury, VT 05753, along with the name(s) and address(es) of your chosen honoree(s). WomenSafe will acknowledge your gift by sending your honoree(s) this
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heartfelt card. In addition, with each donation of $100 made during our Mother’s Day fundraiser, the person donating will be entered to win this year’s painting that Carol Calhoun donated to WomenSafe.
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Ayer (Continued from Page 1A) Ayer for supporting a law or tax they didn’t like. Ayer — who last week confirmed she won’t seek re-election to the post she has held since 2003 — would maintain eye contact and a calm demeanor while waiting for the person to say their piece. Then it was her turn. She’d politely — but firmly — offer a cogent, no-nonsense rebuttal emblematic of the homework she put into each issue she championed. The proverbial iron hand in a velvet glove. “She doesn’t back down, but she has a very tactful and gracious manner for dealing with people with whom she disagrees,” Putnam said. “She responds to them with respect and firmness and a real grasp of the facts on the issues.” The Independent last week interviewed Ayer about her decision to step down from the Senate at the end of this year, a move she said is based on a desire to spend more time with family and spur others to run for the Legislature. This article features testimonials from some of Ayer’s colleagues and constituents who have followed — or benefitted from — her representation. Sen. Chris Bray, D-New Haven, has for the past six years been Ayer’s partner in representing Addison County, Huntington and Buel’s Gore. Bray will seek re-election in a field that could grow appreciably due to the open seat. A profile of newly announced Democrat candidate Ruth Hardy of Middlebury is included in this issue. “Claire is smart, hard-working, and always well-informed,” Bray said. “She’s been a great senator and a great partner in the Senate. I’ll miss her, and I know she’ll find new ways to contribute to Addison County.” Julie Tessler is executive director of Vermont Care Partners, a network of 16 non-profit, community-based agencies that provide mental health, addiction, and developmental disability services and supports. She echoed Putnam’s observation of Ayer’s firm advocacy for the issues she’s trying to push across the legislative goal line. “Although Claire is clearly motivated by a strong sense of heart, once she identifies what needs to be done, she doesn’t shy away from her goal when the power dynamics are
not in her favor,” Tessler said. MENTAL HEALTH CARE Tessler and Robert Thorn, executive director of the Counseling Service of Addison County, have frequently dealt with Ayer on mental healthrelated legislation — particularly this session. They credit Ayer — who chairs the Senate Health & Welfare Committee — for securing more than $10 million that will be used to increase wages for the lowest-paid workers in Vermont’s mental health system. She also lobbied for passage of S.203, a bill that would expand the state’s capacity to treat its mentally ill citizens. “It is difficult to put into words how much Claire has set the course for how Vermont has stayed strong on its commitment to Vermont’s most vulnerable citizens,” Thorn said. “Claire takes the time to listen, but more importantly, to hear what you are saying. She will take the time to learn and has the intelligence to understand the subtleties and nuances of an issue that are difficult to understand — even for those immersed in the issue on a daily basis.” He called Ayer “a true champion for health care reform, fighting the opioid crisis and keeping our mental health services strong.” Ayer’s advocacy for various health care reform initiatives is wellchronicled. This year, she was chief sponsor of S.53, an attempt to establish universal, publicly financed primary care for all Vermonters beginning in 2019. To Ayer’s and her supporters’ chagrin, the Senate Appropriations Committee in March gutted the bill, which now simply calls for a study of universal primary care. Close to home, Porter Medical Center officials praised Ayer for her work to improve a health care system that continues to evolve. “For many years, the leaders of PMC have enjoyed and appreciated our relationship with Sen. Ayer and her tireless advocacy for the people of our community,” said Porter President Dr. Fred Kniffin. “With her background in health care, along with her inquisitive nature and ability to listen carefully and respond thoughtfully, Claire has been a very powerful supporter of Porter in advancing health care services for the people of our region.” Kniffin added. “We have appreciated her efforts and we thank her for her dedicated service.”
SEN. CLAIRE AYER ‘STEADYING INFLUENCE’ Ayer isn’t the only veteran Addison County Democrat who’ll be ending a long run in the Statehouse at the end of this year. As previously reported by the Independent, Rep. Dave Sharpe, D-Bristol, will be leaving after a 16-year career representing the Addison-4 district. Sharpe gave kudos to Ayer for her service to Addison County and the state on health care and other issues. He also called her “a steadying influence in the Senate.” As Senate majority whip during her third and fourth terms, Ayer networked with her colleagues to explain and gauge support for initiatives. Those communication skills can’t be underestimated, according to Sharpe, who chairs the House Education Committee. “In the House, it’s more of a numbers game,” Sharpe said, alluding to how bills are sized up for success in that much-larger chamber. But in the smaller Senate, Sharpe said, it’s more about conversing with individual members and probing their beliefs and values on issues prior to a vote. “Management of the Senate members is probably more challenging than it is in the House,” he said. While Ayer is often identified for her work on health care issues, she’s also known in Montpelier for her broad-based understanding of other key topics — including agriculture, transportation and finances, according to Mike Donoghue, who retired from the Burlington Free Press in 2015 after more than 45
One of the Vermont’s premier wildlife watching opportunities is happening right now. State fish and wildlife officials say steelhead rainbow trout have started their upstream migration, leaping up waterfalls in a spectacular display of determination on their way to their spawning grounds. One place to see migrating steelhead is at Lewis Creek Falls in North Ferrisburgh, said Jud Kratzer, fisheries biologist for the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. Trout jumping over scenic waterfalls are typical from places like Alaska, but many people may not realize we have these same viewing opportunities right here in Vermont. Steelhead can be spotted moving up the falls during warmer days in early May. The best times to spot the fish leaping the falls are in late morning and early afternoon as the sun warms the waters. Another sign of spring: Wildflowers! This Sunday, May 13, the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell will host its annual “spring wildflower guided walk.” The tour, from 1 to 3 p.m., will be led by expert Amy Olmsted. Participants are asked to meet outside the museum. Wear sturdy shoes or boots, and dress for the weather. This special event will showcase Mount Independence before it opens for the regular season on Saturday, May 26. The walk is co-sponsored by the Mount Independence Coalition and Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. Admission is $5 for adults and free for children under 15. The Mount Independence State Historic Site is one of the best-preserved Revolutionary War archeological sites, located at 497 Mount Independence Road, just six miles west of the intersections of Vermont Routes 22A and 73 near Orwell village. Come groove with the MUHS
A couple of Addison County organizations will get a piece of $1,599,842 in federal grants through the Lake Champlain Basin Program for communities and organizations in Vermont and
New York that are implementing projects to improve water quality, reduce impacts from invasive species, and expand interpretation of the culture and heritage of the Lake Champlain watershed. Recipients include the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum ($10,000), to develop a teaching unit about diatoms in freshwater ecosystems as part of an exhibit at Basin Harbor and aboard the Lois McClure replica schooner; and Vermont Folklife Center ($5,000), in developing six Franco-American “Singing Schools” that use songs collected by the center in recent years. A songbook will contain lyrics in French, phonetic versions of the French language text for nonFrench readers, and sheet music for the associated tunes.
preparation and a formal approach to delivering legislation on the Senate floor. All those things which outside the building might seem a little bit arcane, but inside the building lead to the best possible results. Claire has been a champion for doing things the right way around here.” The Senate, according to Ashe, will miss Ayer’s sense of humor, which he said brought some muchneeded levity during deep dives into complex and/or dry legislation. “She gets great joy out of working with other people,” Ashe said. “In a way, she’s brought out the best in a lot of other people.” He called her decision to step away from the Senate “bittersweet.” “I’m happy for her that she’ll be able to devote more time to other parts of her life that I know are so important to her,” Ashe said. But replacing her will be tough, he acknowledged. She’s chaired Health & Welfare for eight years, during which she’s gained a grasp of the issues and accumulated a vast institutional memory. “She’s had to keep Vermont’s health care policy steady in both (the federal and state) realities,” Ashe said. He believes Ayer hasn’t received enough credit for helping expand state’s Medicaid program in a manner that has minimized the number of uninsured Vermonters. “Claire was a huge advocate for making sure everyone had health insurance,” Ashe said. “I think there are many people who won’t know it, but Claire Ayer will be one of the primary reasons they have health insurance.”
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finished that year with 9,310 tallies, followed by Gossens, with 8,379. Then-incumbent state Sen. Tom Bahre finished out of the running with 6,558 votes. Ayer quickly established herself as a respected, up-and-coming star in the Senate, according to Gossens. “Asking her to run was probably one of the smartest things I did while I was in Montpelier,” he said. “I still pat myself on the back for having the sense to ask her.” Gossens is saddened by Ayer’s decision to leave the Senate, but he understands her desire to focus on family, friends and let a new generation of leaders join the Legislature. Senate President Pro Tempore Tim Ashe, a Burlington Democrat, has had a front-row seat for Ayer in action. He has interacted with her as a colleague, a fellow leader, and even as a challenger; Ayer and Ashe were both in the mix in the race for Senate president during the fall of 2016. “In many ways, she was the perfect balance of characteristics for the Senate,” Ashe said. “Obviously very bright, a great sense of humor and someone who believes in doing things the right way.” He noted Ayer’s recent comments in the Independent about the Senate having drifted away from some of the traditions, in terms of being less formal in its parliamentary procedures. He said Ayer deserves credit for raising those concerns. “One of the things that makes sure people do things the right way around here is respecting the institution itself,” Ashe said. “Over time, it becomes easier and easier to let things slide, in terms of proper
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years of reporting. Donoghue, the longtime executive director of the Vermont Press Association, also credited Ayer for being a friend of open government. “She has done considerable work on government transparency issues in the Senate, especially while working with her colleagues on the Government Operations Committee,” he said. “Sen. Ayer clearly understands that ensuring open meetings, public records and having taxpayers knowledgeable about government operations are all critical issues and that sometimes Democracy can be inconvenient, but the investment is worth it in the long run for Vermont.” ASKING AYER TO RUN Former state Sen. Gerry Gossens, D-Salisbury, had been friends with Claire and Alan Ayer prior to the former’s political career. Gossens considered her to be very bright, up to date on the issues and endowed with a personality capable of handling the pressure of the Statehouse. So Gossens asked her during the spring of 2002 if she’d consider being his running mate in the Addison County state Senate race. “She said, ‘Gerry, I thought you’d never ask,’” Gossens recalled with a chuckle. He was thrilled she accepted. Gossens noted Ayer treated her first campaign the same way she would treat her Senate work: She invested a lot of time and did her homework. When the ballots were counted in Addison County’s 2002 Senate race, Ayer was the top vote-getter — a pattern that would repeat itself in each of her future contests. She
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Field Days to honor its former president
Welcome center to bear Foster’s name
NEW HAVEN — Addison County Fair and Field Days will honor and remember the president of its board of directors who was killed in a farm accident last fall by building a new welcome center on the New Haven fairgrounds that James H. Foster Jr. had imagined. “This was Jim’s vision,” said Benj Deppman, vice president of the Field Days board of directors. The board had long been working on creating a new ticket booth to replace the crammed and aging booths that have been used for years. The $125,000 welcome center will be a 36-feet-by-60 feet structure with a barn-like appearance situated where the main entrance gate was last year, just outside the Show Tent. Fairgoers will pass through a center open space, out of the sun, with ticket booths on either side. “We want something that makes a great first statement when people come to Field Days,” Deppman said. “This will be a shady space were families can meet.” It will provide bathrooms right at the entrance so fairgoers won’t have to be greeted by movable port-o-lets right at the gate. Board member Bill Rolo, who has been involved with construction of
THE NEW JAMES H. Foster Jr. Welcome Center being built at the Addison County Fairgrounds this summer will have a barn-like appearance in keeping with the agricultural heritage of Field Days.
JAMES H. FOSTER JR. pretty much every building project on the fairgrounds for the past two decades, is acting as master builder for this project. It is expected to be dedicated as the James H. Foster Jr. Welcome Center. Foster was president of the Field Days board of directors for a number year. He was killed at age 47 in a tragic accident while working on a farm in Brandon on Sept. 21, 2017.
A lifelong Addison County resident, Foster was a member of the Middlebury family that operates the Foster Brothers Farm Inc. He was one of the principals behind Vermont Natural Ag Products, which is best known for selling composted cow manure called “Moo Doo.” In that business he managed relationships with many farmers and franchisers, and became well-known around the region. He was on the boards of the Vermont FFA Foundation and the Central Cemetery Association. As Field Days board member and president he was very active in
safeguarding the annual summer agricultural exhibition’s family-friendly atmosphere, according to a resolution in his memory that the Vermont House of Representatives passed last month. “He was really critical to our operations” at Field Days, Deppman said, adding that when Foster used the term “Field Days Family” he truly meant that everyone involved in the fair was part of a family. Ground breaking for the welcome center is due to happen within a month, Deppman said. The building will be ready for this year’s Field Days, which is slated
to run Aug. 7-11. The new building will include a plaque with a dedication to Foster, plus directors plan to include names of donors on the plaque, as well. Although the board has already done a fair amount of fundraising, board members recognize that there are people who will want to be named on the list of contributors to the Foster Welcome Center. Contributions made payable to “Field Days” can be mailed to P.O. Box 745, Middlebury, VT 05753. The welcome center isn’t the only building going on at the fairgrounds this summer. The Field Days orga-
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nization is also replacing the “solar building” — the hoop structure in front of the Paquette Building — with a more permanent structure. It will be pole barn construction, and called the Picnic Pavilion. Although it will look more barnlike than the old structure, Deppman said there will be some openings on the sides like the old solar building in order to let the air circulate. Although the idea for the welcome center has been percolating for quite awhile, “this all came together quickly,” Deppman said. “The board is committed to doing it this year.”
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Hardy (Continued from Page 1A) “Like family leave, child care has a She’s concerned about how those April,” Hardy said during a Tuesday huge effect on families and generally children are fed during the summer interview. “It was something I mothers and our ability to contribute months, and is thus is a big fan of wanted to do in the future, but I was financially and have a good job,” the federal Summer Food Service thinking it would be more like 2020. Hardy said. “That was also a real Program that’s providing meals to But when Sen. Ayer announced she struggle for me, when we had young communities that meet assistance wasn’t going to run again, I had to children — I literally would do the guidelines — including Middlebury. jump at the chance. There’s not an math of whether it even “But it’s pretty open seat (in the state Senate) very made sense for me to “When we had limited in what it’s able work, given how much I frequently.” to do,” she said of the Hardy decided to practice what could make as a mother young children meals. “I’d like to see she’s been preaching: Part of the versus how much I was I literally would that expanded.” Emerge Vermont mantra for aspiring paying out for child do the math of She called candidates is, “When there’s an care. It was depressing whether it even community food when I looked at that made sense opportunity, you have to take it.” shelves a great service, She’ll be one of at least 26 Emerge margin.” but added they’re for me to work, Hardy wants the state Vermont alums running for office intended more as a this year, according to Hardy, who is to approve universal given how much stop-gap measure for child care, beginning I could make as proud to be among them. families with empty “2018, I hope, will be a huge year with infants. a mother versus larders. Hardy said “Infant care is a huge how much I was she wants to see some for women in politics,” she said. need in our state and our paying out for FAMILY LEAVE systematic changes that Hardy took time on Tuesday to world,” Hardy said. would give families the Another issue child care. It outline her campaign priorities, training and resources which are centered on the notion of affecting families — was depressing they need to feed improving quality of life for Vermont and indeed ripping some when I looked at themselves on a longfamilies — particularly those facing of them apart — is drug that margin.” term basis. addiction, according to economic challenges. — Ruth Hardy FUNDING For example, she believes the state Hardy. She specifically QUESTIONS should pass a law mandating paid cited opioids and the Hardy acknowledged family leave for new parents and extent to which people many of her ideas are abusing prescription painkillers. long-term caregivers. will need resources, and state and Key in battling that scourge, federal funds are in short supply. She and her husband, Jason Mittell, have three children, Greta (17), Anya according to Hardy, is “the ability to That said, she wants to be part of the (14) and Walter (12). She recalled have services in our community that decision-making when it comes to the difficulties of maintaining steady don’t have a huge waiting list.” allocating funds in Montpelier. She Hardy wants the state to develop said she’s passionate about math and employment during the busy months more programming to help people budgeting, skills she relied upon as at home caring for newborns. “Paid family leave is something I wean themselves off of opioids. the former assistant budget director never had as a mom,” said Hardy. “It She also believes more services are for Middlebury College and in her really impacted my ability to have a needed for mental health patients. leadership of the ACSD’s finance She praised the Counseling Service committee. job and help support my family.” She noted she’s fortunate to have of Addison County for its efforts “I’m anxious to dig in and see the a spouse earning a wage that could in local communities and schools, state budget spreadsheets,” Hardy sustain the household while she was and called the organization a “role said. “I would love to have that model” for other hands-on approach to budgeting at caring for their children. mental health agencies the state level, so that I can see where But Hardy knows many “If you want to to emulate. other Vermont families create change we actually invest our money and in “We need to figure which programs.” are not that lucky. out how to broaden And caregiving, she and want to That means looking at which and strengthen mental investments produce the biggest stressed, covers the ensure effective health services in our benefits, according to Hardy. gamut from babies to programs, towns, so people don’t elder relatives. “If you want to create change and you have to have to feel they need want to ensure effective programs, “I think it’s incredibly target your to go away to get the you have to target your investments important we have paid investments services they need, into the things that are going to family leave — and not and make it affordable have the biggest impact,” she said. only for women,” she into the things that are going to and accessible,” Hardy She believes paid family leave is said. an example of a good financial The state Senate have the biggest said. Every family needs investment, in part because it would on Tuesday gave impact.” and Hardy support workers, give employers a preliminary approval — Ruth Hardy food, believes the state more stable workforce and thus help to a bill that would should do more to help the economy. guarantee employees 12 weeks of paid family leave. the farmers and consumers. Like many others, Hardy is “I want to make sure the families concerned about climate change and The House has already passed a complementary bill. Gov. Phil Scott throughout our state have access believes the state could be taking has put the initiative on his veto to good food, nutritious food, food more steps in what is a worldwide list, however, citing the income tax that’s going to help them grow and problem. help them be able to learn and feel required to fund the proposal. “I have a lot to learn in this “If (the family leave bill) doesn’t OK about the world and themselves,” area, but I would really welcome pass this year, that would be Hardy said, echoing her family’s the opportunity to work with something I would want to work on motto “Good food helps.” colleagues … to find things in next year,” she said. Hardy noted children from low- the energy and environmental OTHER ISSUES income households are increasingly protection areas that would have an Also high on Hardy’s legislative depending on schools for their impact,” Hardy said. to-do list is pushing for “high- nutritional needs. Some schools A complete list of Hardy’s quality, affordable infant, child and provide breakfast and lunch and campaign priorities can be found on elder care.” send kids home with dinners. her website, ruthforvermont.com.
Her campaign launch party is slated for Tuesday, May 22, at 5 p.m., at American Flatbread in Middlebury. Hardy enters a field that thus far includes one other confirmed candidate: Incumbent Sen. Chris Bray, D-New Haven. But those two could soon have some company. Former Rep. Paul Ralston, D-Middlebury, told the Independent on Wednesday he’s seriously considering a Senate bid. His entry into the race would guarantee a Democratic primary prior to the general election. While he has yet to confirm his status, past candidate Addison Republican Peter Briggs still maintains a “Briggs for Vt. Senate” Facebook page. Efforts to reach Briggs before deadline were unsuccessful. If elected, Hardy promised to take on tough issues and be accountable to her constituents. She promised to keep constituents informed about goings on in Montpelier and to “tell them the truth about what we’re doing and what I believe, what I think and how I vote.” She also vowed to reach across the aisle in researching issues. “There are always multiple perspectives, and that is something I would commit to doing, is really reaching out to people in the district to hear their stories and perspectives,” she said. “I don’t feel like my perspective is the only perspective. When you’re talking about really tough issues — like climate change and rural economic development and education policy, there are always going to be different opinions.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.
(Continued from Page 1A) from 2011 through 2014. He decided not to run for re-election in 2014, citing mounting professional commitments. But Ralston, 65, has put together a management team for his business that he believes would free him up to serve in Montpelier during the next biennium, should he run and be elected. He acknowledged his interest in the position comes in wake of incumbent Sen. Claire Ayer’s May 3 announcement to not seek another term. “I hadn’t expected Claire to not run this year,” Ralston said during a phone interview. “It would have been great if she could have served another term,” he added, citing Ayer’s expertise in health care issues. So Ralston has spent the past week in conversations with current lawmakers and local folks to help him decide if a Senate run could become a winning proposition. He’s already received a green light from his family. “I’m going to be digging into this during the next couple of weeks to see what I can figure out,” Ralston said. This isn’t the first time Ralston has considered re-entering the legislative fray. He hosted a political show on WDEV radio 96.1-FM back in 2016. That show, titled “The Reluctant Politician,” saw Ralston openly debate the issue of whether he should run for office, which he later confirmed as being that of lieutenant governor. In the end, he did not run. It was in August of 2010 that the Middlebury Town Democratic Committee voted 6-5 to select
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ALTHOUGH LUX TIERNEY’S birthday party includes unconventional trash pickup, she also enjoys more traditional activities like opening birthday cards.
Green Up (Continued from Page 1A) 2, and Green Up Day always falls on the first Saturday in May. Her mom, Christa Finnern, explained how the birthday trash collection tradition got started: “We moved to our house when Lux was three and she has spent a lot of time traveling down our road — via stroller, bike and walking. Even from a young age she noticed the trash in the ditches, so when she found out that there was a special day when everyone in the state picked up trash and it was often on or near her birthday, she was really excited to have this be the activity that happened at her party.” The Robinson Elementary thirdgrader says the best part of her birthday tradition is “getting to clean up the outdoors and cleaning our road. Also that I know that I’m helping the earth. Last of all I know that I’m saving some animals’ lives when I clean the roads and ditches.” The group brings some kind of mechanical grabber with them every year, but some kids, like Tierney’s younger sister, Isolde, prefer to jump into the ditches and pick up the trash on their own, their mom said. One year, Tierney recalled, “one of my friends, Annabelle, found a coyote skull that had teeth and
THOMPSON DAVIS, LEFT, six-year-old Isolde Tierney, and Lux Tierney are proud of the work they did greening up their Starksboro neighborhood during Lux’s birthday party.
everything!” Tierney’s volunteer spirit has only grown over the years. About six months ago, after reading the book “Last Stop on Market Street” and encountering homeless people in Burlington, she told her mom she wanted to volunteer at a shelter. “On her actual birthday we
prepared a dinner for 30 people (at Anew Place in Burlington) and stayed to eat with them,” said Finnern. “It was fantastic — they all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her.” Last Saturday, also according to tradition, Tierney saved the best part of her party for last — cake and presents. She did not receive any
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similar to Middlebury PD’s Explorers (Continued from Page 1A) full- and part-time workers performing program, through which local teens such duties as traffic patrols, prisoner learn about law enforcement, with the transport, courthouse security, officers serving as mentors. Newton believes a cadets program fingerprinting and service of courtcould teach participating teens the related documents. If elected sheriff by Addison County benefits of community service. For example, cadets would voters on Nov. 6, be encouraged to help Newton said he’ll have seniors with yard the advantage of hitting chores. the ground running on • Adding a second an ambitious agenda drug recognition that includes: expert, or DRE, to the • Bringing a police department. These dog onto the force to DREs are trained to help deputies track detect folks who have missing persons and been driving under suspects, as well as the influence of drugs. detect contraband. Police currently don’t He acknowledged have the equivalent of the New Haven state a breathalyzer device police barracks, as NEWTON to prove impairment for well as the Middlebury drugged driving. and Vergennes police Newton realizes that state and departments each have K-9 teams, but noted those dogs aren’t always on duty federal dollars are in relatively short supply, so his overriding priority is and thus can’t always be on loan. “We cover a lot of ground Route 22A to maintain the department’s current to Orwell, all the way up to Vergennes,” services. That means continuing to Newton said. “We cover Route 116 contract with towns for traffic details and the Route 7 corridor. So we’re in and partnering with WomenSafe on a lot of areas at a lot of different times. a detective assigned to the Addison There are three dogs available, but they County State’s Attorney’s Office to investigate domestic violence and aren’t always around.” Having a dedicated police dog sexual assault cases. It also means continuing a assigned full-time to a deputy would enhance the department’s law partnership with the Addison County enforcement capabilities, Newton said. Solid Waste Management District to • Establishing a county-wide probe illegal dumping complaints, and patrolling portions of the Green school resource officer, or SRO. While Middlebury-area schools Mountain National Forest. Finally, fewer dollars from above have an SRO to protect and serve students and educators, most districts means the sheriff’s department must don’t have such an amenity because provide an office and a detective for the Addison County Unit for Special they can’t afford it. Newton hopes to secure some federal Investigations, and host the Addison funding to stem school violence. He Children’s Advocacy Center. While Gibbs has said he’d look believes the sheriff’s department, with some help from participating school into re-establishing a county jail, districts and grants, could bankroll at Newton is opposed to the idea. He said state and federal officials aren’t least one SRO. “It’s a big issue everywhere, interested in re-booting such a facility throughout the country,” Newton in Addison County, adding there are said of school safety. “SROs are at a relatively few local prisoners to lodge minimum, and we need more. If we each week. Newton is looking forward to could come up with a way to have one or two SROs in the county and visit running an active campaign. “This is not a retirement job for me; all the schools each week, it would be great. That’s been a goal of ours for a I’m here for the long haul, to see this department grow into what I think it while.” • Creating a “cadet” program for can be,” Newton said. “We’re already local youths interested in helping a great department. We’re just going law enforcement and community to get a little bit bigger and a little bit members. He envisions a service better.”
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ADDISON COUNTY — Mount Abraham picked up three wins, two at Vergennes’ expense, to highlight local high school softball earlier this week. In other action Middlebury and Otter Valley dropped games. EAGLES-VUHS On Monday the Eagles swept a doubleheader from the Commodores, 22-4 and 23-6, both in five innings. In the opener Addy Harris drove in four runs on two hits, including a grand slam in the second inning. Cora Funke also homered, while winning pitcher Audrey Shahan, Emily Aldrich and Katelynn Ouellette chipped in two hits apiece. Cheyenne Jewett, Maria Maloney and Audrey Tembreull picked up RBIs for VUHS. In the nightcap Harris drove in five runs with two triples and a double while Ruby Ball struck out 10 to earn the pitching win. Camilienne Masse hit a home run and Ruby Ball, Shaelyn Layn, Brooke Perlee, Abby Hoff and Molly Murray each collected a multi-hit game. Tembreull led the VUHS attack with a pair of hits, including a key (See Softball, Page 4B)
Lax: OV boys tip Eagles; Tiger girls are upset ADDISON COUNTY — In high school lacrosse action earlier this week, the Otter Valley boys outlasted visiting Mount Abraham/Vergennes, the Middlebury girls saw their 22game winning streak come to an end, and the VUHS-Mount Abe girls came up short on the road. EAGLE-OV BOYS On Monday the OV boys continued their recent strong play by overcoming a 6-5 halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Eagles, 11-8. Ethan Sulik-Doty (four goals, assist), Tim Kittler (three goals, assist), Hayden Gallo (two goals, two assists), Justin Tremblay (goal, three assists) and Zach Scarborough (goal) supplied the offense, and goalie Alex Stevens backstopped the win with 14 saves. The Otters improved to 3-4. Sam Paradee led the 0-4 Eagles with three goals and an assist, Lucas Livingston scored twice and set up a goal, Griffin Paradee had a goal and an assist, and Will Crawford and Liam Crawford added a goal apiece. Goalie Grady Brokaw stopped 14 shots. TIGER GIRLS In a rematch of the 2017 D-I title game visiting Mount Anthony turned the tables on the Tigers on Monday by edging MUHS, 8-7. Patriot Avery (See Lacrosse, Page 4B)
MUHS SOPHOMORE ANNIE Lapiner clears a hurdle on the way to her fourth-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles at a track and field meet hosted by Mount Abe on Monday. Lapiner won the 100-meter hurdles at the meet. Independent photos/Angelo Lynn
MOUNT ABE SOPHOMORE John Bent gives it his all as he clears the bar in the pole vault during Monday’s track and field meet at Mount Abe. Bent cleared eight feet, six inches to finish fourth.
Eagle girls, MUHS boys prevail at track meet Mount Abe hosts, sun finally arrives
By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — A relaxed weekday track and field meet at Mount Abraham Union High School Monday saw three Eagle seniors win two events apiece — Emma Carter, Jackson Counter and Abby Perlee — a feat matched by two visiting Middlebury
Union athletes — sophomore Hunter Heffernan and freshman C.J. Bryant. Counter prevailed in the boys’ javelin and shot put, Perlee leaped to wins in the girls’ long and triple jumps, and Carter won the girls’ shot put and tied for first in the girls’ 100-meter dash. Eagle senior standout Lydia Pitts, like many athletes in the meet, skipped a couple of her specialties, but cruised to a win the 300-meter
hurdles, a race she said she hadn’t run in two years. She also joined Carter, Lucy Guy and Roza Stewart in a victory in the girls’ four-by-100meter relay; and Pitts finished second in another unfamiliar event, the 200. Eagle senior Emma Radler claimed an easy victory in the pole vault, an event in which she is the defending Division II champion. She joined four Eagle juniors in winning an event apiece: Elizabeth Siminitus,
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Kimble and freshman Lucas Nelson. Coach Ed Blechner said MUHS elected not to bring a full team after arriving back from Saturday’s meet at South Burlington at 10:30 p.m. Mount Mansfield and Randolph also sent contingents, and there were a smattering of athletes from Chelsea enjoying a rare sunny spring day. Team scores were not made available, but the warm weather allowed (See Track meet, Page 2B)
Women’s lacrosse to host NCAA contests
By ANDY KIRKALDY p.m. Saturday game on Kohn Field MIDDLEBURY — After winning between NEWMAC champion Babtwo tough games this son (12-7) and NAC past weekend to claim champion Castleton the NESCAC champi(11-6). onship on its home turf, If the Panthers the Middlebury College prevail on Sunday women’s lacrosse team they will advance to LACROSSE will this weekend also an NCAA Regional open NCAA Division on May 19 and 20; III tournament play on Kohn Field. the Regional may also be played on The 16-2 Panthers at 1 p.m. on Kohn Field. They will be seeking the Sunday will meet the winner of a 1 (See Panthers, Page 3B)
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ScoreBOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse 5/7 Mt. Anthony vs. MUHS.......................8-7 5/8 Chelsea/Randolph vs. VUHS...........11-7 Boys’ Lacrosse 5/7 OV vs. Mt. Abe..................................11-8 5/8 MUHS vs. Colchester.......................10-7 5/9 Spaulding at Mt. Abe........................Late 5/9 CVU at MUHS..................................Late Baseball 5/7 VUHS vs. Mt. Abe.............................10-2 5/7 OV vs. Mt. Anthony.............................6-5 5/8 Spaulding vs. Mt. Abe.......................18-5 5/8 MUHS vs. Missisquoi..........................3-2 5/8 OV vs. Springfield...............................7-3 5/8 Harwood vs. VUHS...........................15-1 Softball 5/7 Mt. Anthony vs. OV...........................30-0 5/7 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS.............................22-4 5/7 Mt. Abe vs. VUHS.............................23-6 5/8 Missisquoi vs. MUHS..........................6-5 5/8 Mt. Abe vs. Spaulding.......................12-6 5/8 Harwood vs. VUHS...........................16-6 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Lacrosse NESCAC Final at Middlebury 5/6 #1 Midd. vs. #4 Bowdoin................13-10 Baseball 5/6 Amherst vs. Midd................................8-5
Ethan Venman, Shain Sargent and Nevin Jemison. The Eagles also won the four-by-800 boys’ relay; runners’ names were not available. For the Tigers, Heffernan won both the boys’ 110 and 300 hurdles, while Bryant finished first in the boys’ 200 and 400 and added a third-place in the long jump. Also winning events for MUHS were junior Natali Sullivan, sophomores Annie Lapiner and Meredith
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TIGER SENIOR MIDFIELDER Lane Sheldrick looks to make a move on Colchester defender Jameson Roach during the Tigers’ 7-3 victory on Fucile Field on Tuesday. The Tigers were facing a couple tougher home games this week after defeating the Lakers. Independent photo/Angelo Lynn
Tiger boys’ lax outlasts Lakers
By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ lacrosse team did enough on Tuesday to get past visiting Colchester, bolting to an early five-goal lead and putting it on cruise control to come away with a 10-7 victory over the Lakers. The Tigers improved to 5-2 heading into more challenging home games, one against undefeated Champlain Valley that was played on Wednesday after the deadline for this issue, and another against 6-1 Essex on Friday. Coach Brian Carpenter acknowledged the Tigers, who this spring have consistently won the games they should win, were probably
thinking ahead to those matchups “A win is a win, and the team as much as they were focusing on continues to improve,” he said. the 1-6 Lakers on Tuesday. Senior MUHS attacker Jack As a result, they probably didn’t Donahue put on a show in the first play their best, Carpenter said, quarter, scoring four times, one while also crediting Colchester on a bang-bang assist from junior for playing hard and attacker Kolby Farnshowing some talent. sworth with the Tigers “A win is a “I think the guys win, and the a man-up, as MUHS were looking past the team continues took a 4-1 lead. game,” Carpenter said. Laker middie Alex “The record for Col- to improve.” Daigneault beat Tiger — Coach Brian first-period chester is worse than goalie Carpenter Cam Devlin midway they are as far as their athleticism. They’ve through the period, got some really athletic kids.” but Devlin stopped the other three Still, the result moved the Tigers shots he faced before giving way into fifth place in Division I, and to freshman Jack Rizzo (10 saves) Carpenter said the Tigers’ overall for the rest of the game. trend is pointing upward. (See Tigers, Page 4B)
MIDDLEBURY — Visiting Spaulding defeated the Middlebury Union High School girls’ tennis team on Monday, 6-1. The Tigers, coming off a competitive 4-3 loss to Mount Mansfield last week, dropped to 0-3. On Monday No. 3 singles player Elizabeth Bright picked up the Tigers’ point, defeating the Tide’s Faith Redmond, 6-4, 6-3. In the other matches: • At No. 1 singles, Whitney Renaud defeated Sierra Barnicle (MUHS), 6-3, 7-5. • At No. 2 singles, Randi Dudley
defeated Nora Draper (MUHS), 6-1, 6-1. • At No. 4 singles, Kelsey Nolan defeated Anika Shook-Kemp (MUHS), 6-0, 6-0. • At No. 5 singles, Chloe Lamphere defeated Abby Bailey (MUHS), 6-0, 6-1. • At No. 1 doubles, Maddy Pletzer/ Meghan Brier defeated Isadora Luksch/Anna Scharstein (MUHS), 6-0, 6-0. • At No. 2 doubles, Hallie Pletzer/ Grace Paterson defeated Gwen Troumbley/Cammy Kutter (MUHS), 6-2, 6-0.
NCAA tabs women’s tennis MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s tennis team will make its 15th trip to an NCAA Division III tournament in the past 16 years when the squad hosts an NCAA Regional from Thursday through Saturday. In one Friday semifinal, Middlebury (14-3) will take on the winner of a Thursday match between SUNY Geneseo (10-9) and Penn State Berks (9-5). Also on Thursday Nichols (192) will play Wilkes (15-3) and Skidmore (15-5) faces Yeshiva (10-3). The winners of those matches will
meet in the other Friday semifinal. The regional final will be played on Saturday. Match times were not set earlier in the week. They will be available at athletics.middlebury. edu. Middlebury reached the NCAA final four a year ago. This past weekend the Panthers, ranked No. 4 in NCAA Division III, fell to No. 2 Williams, 5-3, in the NESCAC final. Amherst hosted the league tournament. Middlebury defeated Wesleyan, 5-3, in a Saturday semifinal, and Amherst, 6-3, in a Friday quarterfinal.
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Track meet (Continued from Page 1B) some participants to set personal bests. Two of those were set in one of the meet highlights, a pole vault duel between Mount Abe junior Oliver Roy and MUHS sophomore Gabe Cason. Both came in with personal records of eight feet, six inches, and both cleared 10 feet while battling for the win. Cason prevailed with fewer misses at that height, and both showed they could be factors at the D-II meet. The winners and top-six local finishers at Monday’s meet at Mount Abe were: GIRLS’ RESULTS • 100 Meters: 1. Kimble, MUHS, and Carter, Mt. Abe, 14.42; 4. Stewart, Mt. Abe, 14.55; 6. Ginny Patz, MUHS, 15.08. • 200: 1. Tori Palmer, Randolph, 29.40; 2. Pitts, Mt. Abe, 29.69; 3. Kimble, MUHS, 30.60; 4. Carter, Mt. Abe, 31.18. • 400: 1. Sullivan, MUHS, 1:08.77.
• 800: 1. Siminitus, Mt. Abe, 2:56.10; 2. Isabella Lucarelli, Mt. Abe, 2:56.88; 4. Hannah Zimmer, Mt. Abe, 3:17.36; 5. Audrey Huston, MUHS, 3:23.79 • 1,500: 1. Huston, MUHS, 6:40.16. • 3,000:1. Sarah Garvin, Randolph, 13:09.67; 2. Lucarelli, Mt. Abe, 13:34.74. • 100 Hurdles: 1. Lapiner, MUHS, 19.87; 3. Gillianne Ross, Mt. Abe, 21.76. • 300 Hurdles: 1. Pitts, Mt. Abe, 51.64; 3. Kimble, MUHS, 56.32; 4. Lapiner, MUHS, 1:03.64. • 4x100 Relay: 1. Mt. Abe, 57.03 (Pitts, Guy, Stewart, Carter); 3. MUHS, 1:02.35 (Journey LaRose, Patz, Emily Pottinger, Anna McIntosh). • High Jump: 1. Palmer, Randolph, 4-6; 2. Sullivan, MUHS, 4-0. • Pole Vault: 1. Radler, Mt. Abe, 8-6; 2. Guy, Mt. Abe, 7-0; 3. Cassondra Dykstra, Mt. Abe, 6-0; 3. Perlee, Mt. Abe, 6-0; 5. Cassatt Melchior,
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Mt. Abe, 6-0; 6. Abigail Roy, Mt. Abe, 5-6. • Long Jump: 1. Perlee, Mt. Abe, 13-3; 2. Dykstra, Mt. Abe, 12-6.75; 4. Sullivan, MUHS, 11-8.5; 5. Louisa Funk, Mt. Abe, 11-2. • Triple Jump: 1. Perlee, Mt. Abe, 28-3. • Shot Put: 1. Carter, Mt. Abe, 30-6.5; 6. Carly Burger, MUHS, 2310.25. • Discus: 1. Abigail Rogers, MMU, 79-3; 4. Burger, MUHS, 611; 6. Pottinger, MUHS, 56-6. • Javelin: 1. Perry Willett, MMU, 79-10; 4. Roy, Mt. Abe, 60-0; 6. Robyn Arena, Mt. Abe, 58-4. BOYS’ RESULTS • 100: 1. Venman, Mt. Abe, 12.49; 2. Branden Reynolds, Mt. Abe, 12.64; 5. Ross Carr, Mt. Abe, 12.74. • 200: 1. Bryant, MUHS, 24.35; 2. Carr, Mt. Abe, 25.88; 4. Dawson Philips, Mt. Abe, 28.31; 5. William Carpenter, MUHS, 29.00. • 400: 1. Bryant, MUHS, 55.22; 2. Joseph Findlay, MUHS, 58.38; 6. Philips, Mt. Abe, 1:02.93. • 800: 1. Nelson, MUHS, 2:47.23; 2. Griffin Schneider, MUHS, 3:00.21. • 1,500: 1. Sam Hayden, MMU, 5:13.74; 2. Nelson, MUHS, 5:28.73; 4. Tristan Durante, MUHS, 5:40.12; 6. Schneider, MUHS, 5:58.44. • 3,000: 1. Sam Kimball, Randolph, 11:08.24; 4. Schneider, MUHS, 13:32.87; 5. Brian Cousinea, Mt. Abe, 13:52.12. • 110 Hurdles: 1. Heffernan, MUHS, 19.86; 2. Nicholas Suchomel, MUHS, 20.46; 3. Matthew Ouellette, MUHS, 21.91; 4. Weston Allred, Mt. Abe, 21.93. • 300 Hurdles: 1. Heffernan, MUHS, 47.79; 4. Ouellette, MUHS, 52.99; 5. Suchomel, MUHS, 56.85. • 4x100 Relay: 1. MMU, 52.70; 3. MUHS, 54.64 (Caleb Benz, Kai Pasciak, Sutton Perry, Suchomel); 4. Mt. Abe, 55.36 (Branden Reynolds, Wisdom Edwards, Derek Jackson, Venman).
• 4x800 Relay: 1. Mt. Abe, 11:13.30. • High Jump: 1. Maliek Everett, MMU, 5-6; 2. Bastiaan Phair, MUHS, 5-4; 3. William Carpenter, MUHS, 4-8; 4. Ian Fenster, MUHS, 4-6; 5. Fraser Milligan, MUHS, 4-4; 6. Ulysses Suazo, Mt. Abe, 4-2. • Pole Vault 1. Cason, MUHS, 100; 2. Roy, Mt. Abe, 10-0; 3. Fenster, MUHS, 8-6; 4. John Bent, Mt. Abe, 8-6; 5. Carpenter, MUHS, 7-6. • Long Jump: 1. Sargent, Mt. Abe, 18-0.25; 2. William Wright, Mt. Abe, 16-9.25; 3. Bryant, MUHS, 16-7; 4. Suazo, Mt. Abe, 15-11.5; 5. Findlay, MUHS, 15-2.25; 6. Allred, Mt. Abe, 14-10.75. • Triple Jump: 1. Maliek, MMU, 34-10.5; 2. Wright, Mt. Abe, 3308.75; 4. Heffernan, MUHS, 283.25; 5. Ouellette, MUHS, 27-8.25;. • Shot Put: 1. Counter, Mt. Abe, 43-06.50; 2. Caleb Benz, MUHS, 35-5.5; 3. Jackson, Mt. Abe, 35-2 6. Phair, MUHS, 33-3.5. • Discus: 1. Nevin Jemison, Mt. Abe, 115-7; 5. Counter, Mt. Abe, 96-9. • Javelin: 1. Counter, Mt. Abe, 151-8; 3. Sargent, Mt. Abe, 123-4; 4. Jemison, Mt. Abe, 119-10; 6. Bent, Mt. Abe, 119-1. SATURDAY MEET On Saturday at the 6th Annual Coaches Vs. Cancer Twilight Open Meet in South Burlington, Mount Abe and MUHS athletes were joined by their peers from Vergennes. Two wins by Counter, a winning hurdling effort by Pitts, and a victory in the girls’ 4x800 by the Tiger team of Isabel Olson, Ailey Bosworth, Helen Anderson and Caroline Kimble provided the local highlights. Top-six results for Vergennes, MUHS and Mount Abe athletes were: BOYS EVENTS: • 800 Meters: 3. Wade Mullin, VUHS, 2:07.56. • 4x400: 3. MUHS, 3:56.53. (Phair, Findlay, Perry, Ben Balparda).
MOUNT ABE SENIOR pole-vaulter Emma Radler eyes the bar during Monday’s home meet. Radler, the defending Division II champion in the event, won on Monday by clearing eight feet, six inches to help the Eagle girls win the meet. Independent photos/Angelo Lynn
• 4x800: 3. VUHS, 9:11.57 (Spencer Hurlburt, Lance Bergmans, Ezekiel Palmer, Mullin). • Shot put: 1. Counter, Mt. Abe, 44-9.5; 3. Peter Koenig, Mt. Abe, 40-2.5. • Discus: 3. Jemison, Mt. Abe, 116-7.5. • Javelin: 1. Counter, Mt. Abe, 164-9. GIRLS’ EVENTS: • 400: 4. Olson, MUHS, 63.23. • 800: 3. Olson, MUHS, 2:27.43.
• 100 Hurdles: 1. Pitts, Mt. Abe, 15.85. • 4x100: 5. VUHS, 56.42. (Munro McLaren, Cedar Winslow, Marlie Hunt, Amber Krumrie). • 4x400: 3. MUHS, 4:34.52. (Olson, Kimble, Bosworth, Anderson). • 4x800: 1. MUHS, 10:10.25. (Olson, Kimble, Bosworth, Anderson). • Long Jump 4. Pitts, Mt. Abe, 16-6.75. • Triple Jump: 3. Pitts, Mt. Abe, 35-2.
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lead at 24:38 of the second half, but (Continued from Page 1B) program’s seventh NCAA title, first goals by Jenna McNicholas, Hollis since 2016, and second under Coach Perticone and Kate Zecca over the next 10 minutes gave the Panthers Kate Livesay. On this past Sunday, top-seeded an 8-6 edge. Sara Dicenso set up two Middlebury claimed its ninth of those goals. Bowdoin came back NESCAC championship with a with goals from Kate McAloon and 13-10 win over No. 4 Bowdoin Hirschfield to make it 8-8 at 12:53 (13-5). Middlebury never led until and set the stage for the final Panther surge. Erin Nicholas scored a McDonagh’s three free-position goal with goals paced Middlebury. 12:03 left in the game The Panthers Susanna Baker forced to trigger a closing 5-2 increased the three turnovers and Panther run. Bowdoin’s lead to 11-9 picked up three ground Eliza Denious equalized when Casey balls, Evie Keating at 10:54, but Emily O’Neill bounced scooped up three ground Barnard’s free-position balls and caused two conversion 53 seconds the ball past later gave the Panthers Bowdoin goalie turnovers and Hollis Perthe lead for good. Kayli Weiss (11 ticone controlled seven The Panthers in- saves) at 7:08. draws and forced two turnovers. Julia Keith creased the lead to 11-9 made three first-half when Casey O’Neill bounced the ball past Bowdoin goal- saves and allowed five goals, while Kate Furber made eight stops while ie Kayli Weiss (11 saves) at 7:08. Polar Bear Kara Finnerty netted allowing five goals in the second half. On Saturday the Panthers closed a free position to make it 11-10 at 5:47. Forty seconds later, Emma their semifinal vs. No. 6 Trinity (11-6) McDonagh beat a defender before with a 6-1 run to erase a second-half finding the bottom right corner for a deficit and prevail, 16-13. Middlebury netted three goals in 12-10 lead. At 3:09, Georgia Carroll added another a free position as the the first 1:24, but later in the half Trinity went on a three-goal run to Panther pressure drew another foul. Bowdoin led by 4-2 in the first half, lead, 6-5. Kiley Coffey scored four but goals by Kirsten Murphy and of Trinity’s first six goals. Trinity still Carroll erased that advantage, and led at the break, 8-7. The Bantams scored twice in 29 the teams settled for a 5-5 stalemate seconds early in the second half to at the half. One of Hannah Hirschfeld’s game- make it 10-7. Carroll and Trinity’s high four goals gave Bowdoin the Grace O’Donnell then traded goals,
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PANTHER SENIOR DEFENSIVE player Evie Keating splits the Bowdoin players as she carries the ball up field during Sunday’s game, in which she scooped up three ground balls and caused two turnovers.
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and the Bantams still led by three at 22:06. Goals by Sara DiCenso, on a strong move to the net, and McNicholas, from Murphy, made it 11-10 at 16:36. Coffey scored one more time to made it 12-10 just 12 seconds later, but the Panthers scored four times in the next six minutes, with Zecca, from Carroll; O’Neill; Murphy, giving the Panthers the lead; and O’Neill again doing the damage. Trinity scored once more,
but McDonagh sealed the win with two more goals. McDonagh scored four goals, O’Neill added three, and 10 Panthers in all scored. Perticone controlled nine draws, while Nicholas scooped four ground balls. Keith made three saves in the first half, and Furber made one in the second half. Trinity goalie Zoe Ferguson made 18 saves as Middlebury owned advantages of 39-23 in shots and 19-12 in draw controls.
5/10 S. Burlington at MUHS............ 4:30 PM 5/11 VUHS at Lamoille.................... 4:30 PM 5/12 MUHS at CVU.............................10 AM 5/12 Hartford at VUHS.........................11 AM 5/14 VUHS at Essex........................ 4:30 PM 5/14 Burr & Burton at MUHS........... 4:30 PM 5/16 Essex at MUHS....................... 4:30 PM 5/18 Milton at VUHS........................ 4:30 PM 5/19 Burlington at MUHS.....................11 AM Boys’ Lacrosse 5/10 OV at Montpelier........................... 4 PM 5/11 Essex at MUHS............................ 4 PM 5/12 Mt. Abe at Stowe.........................10 AM 5/14 Mt. Abe at Lamoille....................... 4 PM 5/15 OV at Stratton............................... 4 PM 5/15 S. Burlington at MUHS................. 4 PM 5/16 Mt. Abe at St. Johnsbury.............. 4 PM 5/17 MUHS at Woodstock.................... 4 PM 5/19 MUHS at Hanover.......................10 AM 5/19 OV at Mt. Abe..............................11 AM Baseball 5/10 Fairfax at VUHS....................... 4:30 PM 5/10 MUHS at Milton....................... 4:30 PM 5/10 OV at Mt. Abe.......................... 4:30 PM 5/12 South Burlington at MUHS..........11 AM 5/12 VUHS at Richford......................... Noon 5/14 Springfield at OV..................... 4:30 PM 5/15 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe............... 4:30 PM 5/15 VUHS at MUHS....................... 4:30 PM 5/16 OV at Hartford.............................. 7 PM 5/17 Mt. Abe at Fairfax.................... 4:30 PM 5/17 Spaulding at MUHS................. 4:30 PM 5/17 Missisquoi at VUHS................. 4:30 PM
5/18 OV at Bellows Falls................. 4:30 PM 5/19 Milton at Mt. Abe (2)....................10 AM 5/19 MUHS at Fairfax..........................10 AM 5/19 Spaulding at VUHS......................11 AM Softball 5/10 OV at Mt. Abe.......................... 4:30 PM 5/10 MUHS at Milton....................... 4:30 PM 5/10 Fairfax at VUHS....................... 4:30 PM 5/12 South Burlington at MUHS..........11 AM 5/14 OV at Hartford......................... 4:30 PM 5/15 VUHS at MUHS....................... 4:30 PM 5/15 Missisquoi at Mt. Abe............... 4:30 PM 5/16 OV at Mill River........................ 4:30 PM 5/17 Spaulding at MUHS................. 4:30 PM 5/17 Mt. Abe at Fairfax.................... 4:30 PM 5/17 Missisquoi at VUHS................. 4:30 PM 5/18 OV at Bellows Falls................. 4:30 PM 5/19 MUHS at Fairfax..........................10 AM 5/19 Milton at Mt. Abe (2)....................10 AM 5/19 Spaulding at VUHS......................11 AM Track & Field 5/12.......MUHS/VUHS/Mt. Abe at Burlington Invitational...........................................10 AM 5/15 VUHS at Milton........................ 3:30 PM 5/16 Mt. Abe et al. at Midd............... 3:30 PM COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Lacrosse NCAA D-III Tourney at Midd 5/12 Castleton vs. Babson.................... 1 PM 5/13 Castleton/Babson vs. Midd........... 1 PM 5/19 & 20 Regional.................................TBD Late events occurred after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.
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MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men’s tennis team will make its 17th-consecutive trip to an NCAA Division III tournament when it hosts a regional this Friday through Sunday. The Panthers (20-4) will swing into action on Saturday against the winner of a Friday match between Wilkes (20-5) and Colby-Sawyer (9-10). Also on Saturday Johns Hopkins (18-3) will meet the victor of a Friday match between Cabrini (12-5) and MIT (11-7). The winners will square off on Sunday. Times of the matches will
be available at middlebury.edu/ athletics. The Panthers reached the NESCAC final on this past Sunday before losing to top-seeded Bowdoin, 5-3. The Polar Bears improved to 19-1. In matches played at Amherst, Middlebury defeated Williams, 5-1, in Saturday’s semifinal, and Bates, 5-0, in a Friday quarterfinal. The Panthers reached the 2017 NCAA final before falling to Bowdoin. They were ranked No. 1 in the most recent poll, dating back to April 26, while Bowdoin was No. 3 and Williams No. 4.
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MUHS boys’ tennis takes pair of matches, now 3-1 BARRE — The Middlebury Union High School boys’ tennis team breezed to a pair of recent wins and now stands at 3-1 for the season. On Monday the Tigers topped shorthanded host Spaulding, 7-0, and on Saturday they dispatched visiting Harwood, 6-1. On Monday Spaulding contested only the top three singles matches, all of which the Tigers won in straight sets: • At No. 1 singles, Ziven McCarty (MUHS) defeated Chris Cambio, 6-1, 6-2. • At No. 2 singles, Mauricio Gonzalez (MUHS) defeated Matthia Tchantouridze, 6-0, 6-1. • At No. 3 singles, Jesse Rubin (MUHS) defeated Silas Jackson, 6-1, 6-2. On Saturday the Tigers swept the five singles matches and split the two
doubles matches: • At No. 1 singles, McCarty (MUHS) defeated Jesse McDougall, 6-4, 1-6, 1-0. • At No. 2 singles, Gonzalez (MUHS) defeated Peter Laind, 6-4, 6-1. • At No. 3 singles, Rubin (MUHS) defeated Asher Martley, 6-1, 6-0. • At No. 4 singles, Spencer Doran (MUHS) defeated Ryan Dessarau, 6-0, 6-0. • At No. 5 singles, Hunter Munteanu (MUHS) defeated Zak Wing, 6-0, 6-0. • At No. 1 doubles, Ethan Lynds and Brian Gulhuly defeated Sam Daly and Drew Kiernan (MUHS) 6-4, 6-2. • At No. 2 doubles, Andy Giorgio and Abel Anderson (MUHS) defeated Owen Labombard and Theron Williams, 6-4, 6-3.
Softball (Continued from Page 1B) RBI hit in a four-run inning. Both teams also saw action on Tuesday. The Eagles defeated visiting Spaulding, 12-6, to improve to 8-1 and maintain their hold on first place in Division II. Perlee doubled and tripled, and Aldrich, Jenna McArdle, and Ball each poked two hits. Shahan earned the complete-game pitching win, allowing two earned runs. The Commodores fell to visiting Harwood, 16-6. Jordan Norris, with two hits and three RBIs, and Sarah Rathbun, with three hits and two RBIs, paced VUHS (0-7).
OTTERS On Monday visiting D-I contender Mount Anthony crunched the Otters, 30-0. The Otters managed just one hit in falling to 3-7 and saw their twogame winning streak snapped. TIGERS On Tuesday host Missisquoi (6-1) held off the Tigers, 6-5, by scoring two unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh. The 2-4 Tigers had just taken the lead with a pair of unearned runs in the top of the inning, completing a rally from a 4-0 hole. Abby LaRock and Gwen Stafford led the MUHS offense with two hits apiece.
Lacrosse (Continued from Page 1B) Galle scored three times, Caroline Musinski chipped in two goals, and, critically, goalie Mia Schneeberger made nine saves as MAU improved to 6-1. Isabel Rosenberg scored three times for the 4-1 Tigers, who lost for the first time since their last outing in 2016. Satchel McLaughlin, Anna Hodson, Keagan Dunbar and Ella Nagy-Benson chipped in a goal apiece. Goalie Raven Payne stopped three shots for MUHS, which was assessed with eight
yellow cards during the contest and played at least one player down for most of the second half. VUHS GIRLS On Tuesday Chelsea-Randolph got past visiting VUHS-Mt. Abe, 11-7, as the hosts got six goals and two assists from Tucker Chapin and 11 saves from goalie Kathryn Jones. Norah Deming led the Commodores with five goals, Erin Lawrence scored twice and set up a goal, and goalie Ashley Tierney stopped 18 shots. The Commodores dropped to 0-5.
Middlebury softball falls in tourney
Tigers (Continued from Page 1B) Donahue struck again early in the second with another strong solo move, but the Tiger attack began to bog down a bit, and Laker goalie Camden LeClair made a couple of his 13 saves. The only other goal in the quarter came from Laker Brayden Wilkins, who whipped home a laser from the left side at 5:47 to make it 5-2. The scoring pace picked up again in the third, when the Tigers threatened to pull away. Goals by Farnsworth, on a crease roll, and junior middie Ben Crawford, a manup strike from the top of the box, made it 7-2 at 9:36. Laker Patrick Flaherty cashed in on a Tiger penalty at 8:40, but Donahue responded with his sixth and final goal, another slick move on the right side, at 6:31, to make it 8-3. Again the Tiger offense slowed, thanks in part to penalties and to a point-blank save by LeClair on freshman Logan Pierson-Flagg, and Daigneault’s second goal made it 8-4 after three periods. It could have been closer, but the Lakers twice hit posts late in the quarter. At 10:16 of the third Laker middie Luke Matthews ran unmolested in from midfield to make it 8-5. The Tigers then got a key goal from Farnsworth at 6:30 with the Lakers a man down. Donahue hit Farnsworth from the top of the box cutting left to right across the crease, and Farnsworth went behind the back for the four-goal lead.
TIGER SENIOR MIDFIELDER Tyler Giorgio closes in on Colchester middie Alex Daigneault during Tuesday game at Fucile Field. The Tigers defeated the Lakers, 7-3, to improve to 5-2, heading into a Wednesday matchup with undefeated Champlain Valley.
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Down the stretch Wilkins tossed in another bomb to cut the lead to 9-6 at 4:18, but Tiger sophomore middie Ethan Kent’s goal in the final minute made it 10-6 before Laker Devin Mulac beat the buzzer from a Flaherty feed to create the final score. Despite the closer-than-expected final the Tigers still controlled much of the play and earned edges of 4522 in ground balls (senior middie Sam Hodges led the way with seven) and 11-7 in draw controls (freshman Mason Kaufmann won six of nine). Carpenter said Donahue and Farnsworth have been productive on the attack; Devlin has been solid in goal; the veteran low defense of
senior Fyn Fernandez, junior Derek Felkl and sophomore Quinn Berry, plus senior long-stick middie Tyler Giorgio, has been steady; and the midfield has held its own. “We’ve got two solid midfield lines. They’re running the field with any team, and they’re working hard to generate some offense,” Carpenter said. “We got a couple goals from them today.” Intangibles have also helped, he said. “They have a really good esprit. There’s really good support from the bench. All the guys are cheering each other on,” Carpenter said. “This team’s got a lot of potential.”
AMHERST, Mass. — Bowdoin rallied to defeat the Middlebury College softball team, 3-2, and end the Panthers’ season in a NESCAC quarterfinal playoff game played at top-seeded Amherst on Saturday morning. The Panthers ended their season at 20-11 and reached the 20-win plateau for the sixth time in the past eight seasons. Middlebury scored both of its runs in the third inning. Ali Della Volpe singled to start the rally and scored on Olivia Bravo’s double. Bravo eventually scored on an Emily Moore sacrifice fly. The Polar Bears (30-11) knotted the game at 2-2 off losing pitcher Emily Morris in the sixth. Lauren O’Shea doubled and Caroline Rice walked. Claire McCarthy singled in O’Shea, and Rice scored on an Allison Ruts sacrifice fly. Bowdoin scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Maddie Rouhana led off with a single. A pinchrunner moved to second on a ground out and scored on an O’Shea single for the walk-off win. Morris (10-8) went the distance for the Panthers, allowing three runs on six hits with a pair of strikeouts. Della Volpe poked two hits, while Bravo walked twice as well as doubled. Ruby Siltanen (9-1) picked up the win in relief, allowing one hit and striking out three in two innings.
Baseball: OV, MUHS win; VUHS tops Eagles ADDISON COUNTY — Otter Valley and Middlebury kept up their winning ways and Vergennes knocked off Mount Abraham to highlight local high school baseball play earlier this week. OTTERS The Otters won twice to move to 6-2 and into fifth place in Division II heading into a game at Mount Abe on Thursday. On Monday OV edged visiting D-I Mount Anthony, 6-5, with a walk-off win. Payson Williams walked to lead off, moved up on a passed ball, and scored on Josh Beayon’s two-out double. Beayon homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs for OV, while
Williams tossed a complete-game five-hitter, striking out three, walking two, and allowing no earned runs as OV had a tough game in the field. Williams also drove in a run and had two hits. On Tuesday Patrick McKeighan tossed a complete-game six-hitter, striking out nine and walking one as OV won at Springfield, 7-3. OV scored six runs with two outs in the first on six walks and three hits, including a Reilly Shannon two-run single and a McKeighan RBI single. The Otters added an unearned run later. TIGERS On Tuesday the Tigers edged host Missisquoi 3-2, as Wyatt Cameron
tossed a complete game, allowing eight hits and striking out eight. MUHS plated two runs on a third-inning squeeze bunt laid down by Skyeler Devlin, and Hale Hescock and Brian Foote each doubled and singled as the Tigers improved to 4-2. EAGLES-VUHS On Monday the host Commodores avenged an earlier defeat at Mount Abe with a 10-2 victory. Tucker Stearns earned the complete-game pitching win, striking out eight, and also drove in two runs with a pair of hits. Rob Bicknell also drove in two runs with two hits, Cooper O’Brien stroked three hits, and Thomas Richards homered for VUHS. Nolan Whitcomb took the pitching
loss for Mount Abe, striking out five in 3.1 innings. Jared Forand drove in a run for the Eagles. On Tuesday the Eagles fell to visiting Spaulding, 18-5, despite four hits from Forand. Dustin Whitcomb took the pitching loss for the 2-7 Eagles. On Tuesday VUHS (2-6) lost to visiting Harwood, 15-1. Jake Gonyeau took the pitching loss, striking out six in 5.1 innings. The Commodores had picked up their first win on the previous Saturday, 9-2 over visiting Milton. In that game Will Wormer tossed a complete-game four-hitter and struck out 15. O’Brien doubled and scored twice, and Richards and Stearns each had two hits and scored a run.
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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit turningpointaddisonvt.org. AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings. AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 1 SUNDAY. 12 Step Meeting, Middlebury, United Methodist Church, North Pleasant St. 9‑10am. Discussion Meeting, Bristol, Howden Hall, 19 West St. 4‑5pm. Women’s Meeting, North Ferrisburgh, United Methodist Church, Old Hol‑ low Rd. 6‑7pm. 12 Step Meeting, Vergennes, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Park St. 7‑8pm. AA 24‑Hour Hotline 802‑388‑9284, www.aavt.org . ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS, 2 MONDAY. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Ripton, Rip‑ ton Firehouse, Dugway Rd. 7:15‑8:15am. As Bill Sees it Meeting, Middlebury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. Noon‑1pm. Women of AA (Step/Speaker), Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd, 5:30‑6:30pm. Big Book Meeting, Middle‑ bury, The Turning Point Ctr, 54 Creek Rd. 7:30‑8:30pm. Big Book Meeting, New Ha‑ ven, Congregational Church, Village Green, 7:30‑8:30pm. Discussion Meeting, Bran‑ don, St. Thomas Episco‑ pal Church, Rte 7 South, 7:30‑8:30am.
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Counseling Service of Addison County
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATES CSAC’s developmental services program seeks human service professionals committed to the values of inclusion, choice and respect. If you are an individual with compassion, good judgment and boundary setting skills, who is ready to contribute to the community, we love to hear from you! Service Coordinator (2) Fast-paced multidisciplinary case management position (Developmental Services, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Choices for Care Elder Program). Extensive training and mentoring provided but candidates need to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excellent supervisory, problem solving, and documentation skills required.
Specialized Residential Support (2) for women with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges in their Middlebury home. Help them learn independent living/social skills, personal boundaries, emotional self-regulation and healthy life-style. Experience with behavioral support and co-occurring disorders desirable. Check our website for schedules and compensation information. Residential Instructor for a therapeutic home for women with developmental disabilities in Middlebury. Assist residents with daily activities, social and communication skills, and individualized goals. $14/hour at 37.5 hours/ week. Schedule includes an overnight weekend shift with 3 days off during the week.
Good driving record, use of personal vehicle, and clean background required. Comprehensive benefits with ample paid time-off, health/dental/ vision insurance and FSA, retirement plan, disability and life insurance, on-site gym membership.
To apply, submit resume to: apply@csac-vt.org, or visit: www.csac-vt.org.
Public Works Employee Bristol, Vermont
The Town of Bristol is seeking qualified candidates to join the 5-member Public Works Department. Bristol (pop. 3,894) is a steadily growing, vibrant community located in the Champlain Valley in Addison County, Vermont. The Road or Highway Department was recently renamed the Public Works Department in recognition that it supports the community in many ways beyond maintaining roads, sidewalks, and equipment. This position involves a variety of tasks relating to maintaining Bristol’s transportation system, public infrastructure, and municipal facilities. The Public Works Employee is responsible for routine maintenance, repair work, and following the direction of the Foreman. The position is full-time, requiring a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. A detailed job description is available at www.bristolvt.org. Wage: $16.00 to $18.00 per hour commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package. To apply, please e-mail a confidential cover letter, resume, and three references to townadmin@bristolvt.org with Bristol Public Works Employee in the subject line or send to:
Bristol Public Works Employee Search P.O. Box 249 Bristol, VT 05443 Deadline to apply is Friday, May 18, 2018. The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
PT/NIGHTS & WEEKENDS We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team. Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work nights & weekends. Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed.
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ACORN PAINTING; PAINT‑ ERS wanted. Must have 2 years experience, valid driv‑ ers license, tools and reliable transportation. Strong work ethic and good attitude earns excellent pay. Call 453‑5611 for interview.
DENTAL OFFICE SEEK‑ ING per diem hygien‑ ist in Vergennes to fill in periodically. Please email your CV and availability to drcongalton@yahoo.com .
BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.
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ADDISON COUNTY COM‑ MUNITY Trust (ACCT), a nonprofit committed to providing quality afford‑ able housing, is seeking a full‑time Administrative Assistant in our property management division. This articulate self‑starter sup‑ ports the property manage‑ ment team and provides excellent customer service to residents and applicants in a fast‑paced environment. Specific duties include pro‑ cessing applications, man‑ aging the wait‑list, gener‑ ating mailings, and docu‑ menting requests for work orders. The ideal candidate will be self‑motivated, flex‑ ible, & team‑oriented. Re‑ quired experience includes administrative, customer service, and/or financial services. Associate’s de‑ gree or higher preferred. Excellent benefits. Send cover letter and resume to jobs@addisontrust.org by 5/10. EOE.
LOOKING FOR EXPE‑ RIENCED carpenter/con‑ struction worker. Minimum 2 years experience. Must be willing to do all aspects of construction work. Must have reliable transporta‑ tion. Pay based on expe‑ rience. This is a full‑time year‑round position. Con‑ tact Chris at Summit Up Construction, 802‑558‑0784 or send resume to: csumner8405@gmail.com.
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MAINTENANCE
Vermont State Housing Authority needs a topnotch, organized individual full time to handle maintenance & repair needs for residential properties in Middlebury, Brandon and/or Vergennes. Individual must be able to perform the necessary maintenance & repair work, respond at odd hours, work within budgets & time constraints & maintain records. High School + minimum 3 years related experience, reliable transportation & required level of vehicle insurance, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, your own hand tools & ability to move appliances & lift up to 100 lbs. up or downstairs. For complete details and job description, visit www.vsha.org. Cover letter & resume to: HR, VSHA 1 Prospect St., Montpelier, VT 05602-3556. Equal Opportunity Employer
ELDERLY SERVICES
Do you enjoy older people? Are you committed to helping frail elders enjoy life and live at home with our support? Activity Leader/Caregiver (Part-time or full-time) Project Independence Adult Day Center Join our team of caregivers in our elderly day care center. Bring fun and connection into elders’ lives by leading musical programs (no music skills necessary), discussions, exercise and sports activities. Assist with walking, wheelchairs, toileting needs. Hours fall between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. B.A. or equivalent experience. Candidates should be patient, flexible, good-humored, and creative. Rewarding work in a caring environment. Please send resume with 3 references by May 21 to: Eric Covey Elderly Services, P. O. Box 581 Middlebury, VT 05753 or mail@elderlyservices.org
LIKE TO COOK? Get paid to cook 1 or 2 days per week. Please call Barbara for details. 877‑3562.
now hiring! We are seeking a team player with business sense to join our staff. The position is that of a service coordinator, who would also be involved with the inventory, estimating of jobs, and cost analysis. The job is unique and will have a lot of “on the job” training. We offer competitive salary and benefits. Please submit with confidentiality your resume and cover letter to: PO Box 410 Bristol, VT 05443
The Town of Monkton is seeking qualified applicants for Highway Department Road Foreman. This position is to serve as the working supervisor of the Highway Crew and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Highway Department. Experience in highway maintenance and repair, mechanical ability, record keeping and communication skills required. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, requiring a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends and holidays, as well as overtime. Must have CDL, pass of a drug test, and be dependable and willing to be on call during winter hours and live within 15 minutes of the Town Garage. Full job description is available at Town Hall or online at monktonvt.com/road-foreman.
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Two Heavy equipment operators – (Bulldozer or Front End Loader) Yearround positions, experience required, mechanical ability a plus. Benefits included. Call (802) 482-2335 for more information or send resume to: Hinesburg Sand & Gravel, Co., Inc., 14818 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461.
SHARED LIVING PROVID‑ ER for a woman in her 50’s with a mild developmental disability. She needs to tran‑ sition from independent liv‑ ing, and would like support in ensuring safety, medication oversight, and getting to her part‑ time job in Middlebury. Experience with Alzheimer’s desirable. She loves to lis‑ ten to rock’n roll and Chris‑ tian music, read the Bible, watch game shows, and spend quiet time in nature. She smokes, and has an indoor cat. A county setting is ideal. Generous tax‑free stipend, monthly room and board payment and a respite budget. Call Donna Quesnel at Community Associate. (802)388‑4021.
DeBisschop Excavating is a well established site work contractor in Middlebury, VT. We are currently seeking a full-time Class A CDL driver and a general laborer to join our team. The ideal candidate would be willing and able to assist with all aspects of heavy construction. Clean driver’s license and drug screening required. Competitive wages based on experience. If interested, please e-mail Brandon Streicher at: brandon@debisschopdigging.com
DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com. EXECUTIVE 1 BEDROOM APT with office (not a bed‑ room) in Brandon. Beautiful location, close to town. All brand new. Complete with all appliances: stove, refrigera‑ tor, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer; energy star rated. Long term lease. No smoking and no pets on property. $850/mo. plus utilities. Credit check, refer‑ ences and deposit required. 802‑352‑6678. F O R R E N T: B R I D ‑ P O R T, C o m m e r c i a l / retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. tbrought@middlebury.edu. MIDDLEBURY ‑ PROFES‑ SIONAL office suite. 1,205 sq. ft. office space. Conve‑ niently located in Middle‑ bury ‑ Court St./Creek Rd. 2 private offices, large re‑ ception area, large central open space for additional offices/cubicles or board‑ room. Private bathroom. Ready to move in. Call Eric at 388‑6054. MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities in‑ cluded. 388‑0401. MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Appliances, off street park‑ ing, lease. No pets. Real Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.
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M I D D L E B U RY‑ F U R ‑ NISHED ONE or two room suites. Private entrance, private baths, kitchen. All included; w/d, wifi, internet, utilities, off‑street parking. Tasteful. Immaculate. Se‑ rene. In classic 1840 home. $400‑$500. Call/text Susan, 802‑989‑8941.
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CHARMING STUDIO APARTMENT in the heart of downtown Middlebury. Tile bath and kitchen. Avail‑ able immediately. Baba, 802‑388‑6456.
WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bottler. Eye for detail and accuracy. Flexible duties and hours Monday‑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@whis‑ tlepigrye.com.
WOOD PELLETS. HARD‑ WOOD pellets or hard‑ wood‑softwood blend avail‑ able. $215/ton. Delivery available. Call 989‑8180 or email: timberlanedistribu‑ tion@gmail.com.
Contact Your U.S. Senators Sen. Patrick Leahy 1-800-642-3193
RECEPTION DESK STAFF opening at The Inn on the Green in Middlebury, VT. If you have very strong customer service skills and are interested in working in the hospitality industry, we would love to talk to you about joining our team. While experience is desir‑ able, we will train the right person to be successful in our friendly, supportive en‑ vironment. The available shift is Saturday‑Tuesday, 2:30 ‑ 9:30pm (some flex‑ ibility in start time is pos‑ sible). Please stop by, email innkeeper@innonthegreen. com, or call 802‑388‑7512 for more information or to submit a resume or appli‑ cation.
NEW PATIO FURNITURE ‑ Hayneedle, all weather wicker, 9 piece dining set. $450. 4 piece lounge set $550. 897‑7418. cag5047@ gmail.com.
For more information or to submit a resume please contact Sharon Gomez, Town Clerk at 802-453-3800, email TownClerk@monktonvt.com or mail P.O. Box 12 Monkton, VT. 05469-0012
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Seeking part-time Zoning Administrator Duties include assisting public with permit applications, administer and enforce the town zoning bylaws. Detailed job description available at Shoreham Town Office. Please send letter of intent with qualifications to; Shoreham Planning Commission, 297 Main Street, Shoreham, VT 05770 or shorehamtown@shoreham.net 897-5841
K.A. BAGLEY, INC. is hiring for lawn care maintenance and landscaping. Need to be honest, reliable and motivat‑ ed. Must have a valid driver license. Wage based on ex‑ perience. Call 802‑352‑9088 to apply.
For Rent
ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212, no texts.
For Rent 1,800 SQ. FT. WARE‑ HOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092. BRANDON‑ DELUXE DUPLEX in the village. 2 bed. 1 bath. Finished basement. Washer, dryer, deck and yard. No pets. $1,150/mo. Includes heat. batesproperties@yahoo. com.
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MIDDLEBURY OFFICE SPACE for rent. 400 sq.ft., second floor. Contact Eric at 802‑388‑6054.
MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Man‑ agement Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY: RETAIL/ OFFICE space for rent. 1,303 square feet. Front door parking. Contact Eric at 388‑6054. (Countryside Carpet and Paint) NEW HAVEN VILLAGE, large sunny kitchen. East/ West views, garden space, porch and deck, hard wood floors. No pets, no smoking. References. $925/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040. NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM apartment with all applianc‑ es, heat and rubbish re‑ moval. No pets, no smoking. $800/month, $850 deposit. 802‑453‑2275. NEW HAVEN, QUIET 1 bedroom, furnished, base‑ ment apartment. $650/ month plus deposit, utilities included. No smoking, no pets. 802‑453‑3183.
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HELP WANTED
Middlebury Town Clerk’s Office seeks individual for the appointed position of Assistant Town Clerk. The Clerk’s Office is responsible for recording and maintaining land records, vital records, and official municipal records; as well as holding elections, issuing licenses and working with the Board of Civil Authority during tax appeals and abatement hearings. Familiarity with any of the above, proficient computer skills, office management experience, or knowledge of V.S.A. a plus. Starting as part-time with intent to become full-time as training progresses. Send a letter of interest and resume to awebster@townofmiddlebury.org.
Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Short term leases available Contact: Christine Golden, Nedde Real Estate 802-373-5893 • battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com
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ONE BEDROOM, FIVE‑STAR energy effi‑ cient apartment in Salis‑ bury, close to Lake Dun‑ more. One half of duplex. Large bedroom with full bath up. Living room and kitchen with all appliances on first floor. Heated basement with W/D. Private sun deck. $850/month, plus utilities. Absolutely non‑smoking, no pets on premises. Deposit and references required. One year minimum lease. Available 4/1/2018. Call 802‑352‑6678.
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WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.
SHOREHAM 2‑BEDROOM, 2nd floor apartment. 920 Square feet. Pine floors. Eat‑in kitchen. Huge liv‑ ing room. Propane heat & stove; electric hot water. Walking distance to elemen‑ tary school. 20 minute ride to Middlebury. No smoking. No pets. Available April. $775/ mo + utilities. 802‑388‑5411. WEST ADDISON: 2 STO‑ RY, furnished house on lakefront. Washer, dryer. No smoking. Available September through May. 860‑878‑9580.
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PROCTOR, VT: $850 per month, 2 bedroom town‑ house duplex, washer/dryer hookups. Parking, snow and trash removal included. Available early to mid April. Call Kathy 855‑1570 or Tony 855‑1531. RIPTON: SHARE A SPA‑ CIOUS home with woman in her 70’s who enjoys travel, knitting and crafts. $400/ mo. All included plus some help with yard work. Must be pet friendly. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, references and background checks required. EHO. SUGARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently ac‑ cepting applications for 2, 3 and 4 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/ assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. NP/NS. W/D hook‑ups. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website w w w. s u m m i t p m g . c o m . Equal Housing Opportunity.
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NEW 2018 ENERGY Star display models, modular, doublewides and single‑ wides. Open 7 days a week. Beanshomes.com. 600 Rte. 7, Pittsford, V T. 1 ‑ 8 0 2 ‑ 7 7 3 ‑ 2 5 5 5 . tflanders@beanshomes. com. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. The building season is upon us. If you’re considering a new home you should look at our two remaining lots on East Middlebury’s Daisy Lane. This is an established residential development with town water, nearby tennis courts, playground and only minutes away from the Snow Bowl and Lake Dunmore. Call Jack at 388‑2502 or 388‑7350.
Att. Farmers HAY FOR SALE small first cut, $2.50. Small second cut, $3.50. 802‑377‑5455. HAY FOR SALE Small square bales. First cut and mulch. Call 802‑349‑9281. LONG TERM LEASE DE‑ SIRED: sub‑acre portion of land not suitable for farm‑ ing, to be used to build a trailer house. No perma‑ nent structures. References. 802‑922‑1446.
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Boats 16’ STARCRAFT ALUMI‑ NUM V‑HULL lake boat. Wide, deep and stable. 64” wide, 15” deep. New transom, anchor and ropes. Oars and life jackets includ‑ ed. 16’ trailer, new tires and rims, Bearing Buddies. 2 coats fresh Derusto paint. Great big lake boat. $1,000. OBO Delivery available. Also, for sale a Karavan 14‑16 foot boat trailer, 2007. Like new condition. Half the price of a new one. $700 obo. 802‑453‑4235. 6’ DINGHY, FIBERGLASS. Good shape, no leaks. $300. OBO 802‑453‑4235.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MOUNT ABRAHAM UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 72 MUNSILL AVENUE BRISTOL, VERMONT 05443 REQUEST FOR VENDOR PROPOSALS
Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) is requesting proposals from vendors to provide contracted instructional services in the areas below for the 2018-19 school-year. • Independent psychoeducational evaluations • Occupational therapy • Physical therapy • Intensive behavior support services • Medicaid and IEP management systems • Speech and language therapy services • Deaf and hard of hearing services • Transportation Service proposals must be mailed or delivered to Susan Bruhl, Director of Student Support Services, Addison Northeast Supervisory Union, 72 Munsill Avenue, Bristol, VT 05443 no later than June 1, 2018. Copies of the request for proposals may be obtained by contacting Valli Audy at vaudy@anesu.org or at the Office of the Superintendent at the above address between and 8AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday, prior to the date specified to submit proposals. Period of Contract: MAUSD will enter into written agreements through a Memorandum of Understanding from qualified vendors for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Proposal Acceptance Period: Proposals must be received by 4PM on or before June 1, 2018 4/30
Cars 2007 FORD F350 van. 12 passenger, excellent condi‑ tion, 75,000 miles, no rust. $12,995. Paul Stone, Orwell. 770‑9270.
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HONDA ACCORD BLACK SE Sedan. $6,700. 121,000 miles. Leather, heated, elec‑ tric seats. Well cared for. Snow tires included. Call 802‑462‑2366. PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION May 12 at 9am. Regis‑ ter from 7:30 am. Willis‑ ton, VT. Repos, dealer trades, consignments and more. 1‑800‑474‑6132. THCAuction.com.
Wanted HANDY ‑ PERSON WANT‑ ED 4‑6hr/wk. References. cag5047@gmail.com or 897‑7418. LIONS CLUB NEEDS ‑ stuff for their annual auction. Please NO appliances or electronics. Call for pick up, 388‑7124. Help us, help others. TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, an‑ tique collectibles, etc. Visit bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Con‑ sulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.
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TOWN OF SHOREHAM NOTICE OF TAX SALE
The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of the real estate in the Town of Shoreham, in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont are hereby notified that real estate taxes for the 2017 tax year assessed by the Town of Shoreham remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described real estate in the Town of Shoreham as indicated below, to wit: Frederick P. Hart and Kathy M. Hart: Delinquent 2017 Property Taxes Being that certain leasehold interest, with any and all improvements now thereon, located at 4054 Lapham Bay Road, as conveyed to Frederick P. Hart and Kathy M. Hart by Assignment of Lease of Frances M. Hutchins, survivor of Fred and Frances Hutchins, dated August 30, 1991, and recorded in the Shoreham Land Records in Book 40 at Page 265 (Parcel I.D. #20-0189.000). And so much of said real estate will be sold at public auction at the Shoreham Town Clerk’s office, a public place in said Town on the 21st day of June, 2018 at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs and fees, unless previously paid. Any questions or inquiries regarding the above-referenced sale should be directed to the following address: Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C. ATTN: James F. Carroll, Esq. or Wanda M. Murray, Paralegal 64 Court Street Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Telephone: (802) 388-6711 Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C. and the Town of Shoreham do not give any opinion or certification as to the marketability of the title to the above-referenced property as held by the current owner/ taxpayer. The only acceptable forms of bid payment at the day of tax sale are: bank check payable to Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C., Real Estate Trust Account; letter of credit from bank followed by bank check payable to Carroll, Boe & Pell, P.C., Real Estate Trust Account; and/or cash. No personal checks will be accepted. Dated at Shoreham, Vermont this 7th day of May, 2018. Kathleen Brisson, Town of Shoreham Delinquent Tax Collector 5/10
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT INVITATION TO BID
Harold Curtis Park 2018 Basketball Court Renovation Sealed competitive bids for renovations to the basketball court at Harold Curtis Park in East Middlebury will be opened at the Town of Middlebury Recreation Center Building on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at 2 PM. Information for Bidders and Bid Forms can be obtained without charge at the Municipal Building at 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753, or can be accessed on the Town’s webpage at www.townofmiddlebury.org. Please contact Beth Dow at 388-8100 ext. 202 for additional information. Bids must be received by 1 PM on Tuesday May 29, 2018 to be considered for the contract. 5/10
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(Owner) 77 Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753 Separate sealed BIDS for the: Middlebury Water Reservoir Repair Project will be received by The Town of Middlebury, Public Works Department at: 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 until 1:00 pm (prevailing local time) on Friday, May 25, 2018 if mailing, or to the Public Works Department at 1020 South Route 7 if hand delivering, and then at Middlebury Public Works Dept. publicly opened and read aloud. A Bid Bond will not be required. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Engineering Ventures, PC 208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 2A Burlington, VT 05401 Town of Middlebury, Public Works Offices, 1020 South Rt. 7, Middlebury, VT 05753 Works in Progress, 20 Farrell Street, Suite 103, South Burlington, VT 05403 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of Engineering Ventures, PC located at 208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 2A, Burlington, VT 05401. Bid, Guaranty, Performance and Payment Bond requirements shall follow the Town of Middlebury’s Bid and Contract Security Policy. Federal minimum wage rates and public work employment laws are applicable. A pre-bid conference for prospective bidders will be held at the Middlebury Public Works Building located at 1020 S. Route 7, in Middlebury, at 10:00 a.m. on May 16, 2018 Representatives of Engineering Ventures and the Town of Middlebury will be present to answer questions from bidders and discuss participation requirements. May 2, 2018 Kathleen Ramsay Town Manager 5/7
STATE OF VERMONT
SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION ADDISON UNIT DOCKET NO: 247-10-12 ANCV U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff v. MATTHEW D. MCCAIN; LAURIE MCCAIN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC.; Defendants NOTICE OF SALE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Matthew D. McCain and Laurie McCain to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, its successors and/or assigns, dated June 19, 2007 and recorded in Book 123 at Page 365 of the Town of Ferrisburgh Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded on April 26, 2018 in Book 161 at Page [to be indexed], for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 2:00 p.m. on May 30, 2018 at 292 Stage Road, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 all and singular the premises described in said mortgage To Wit: The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. Mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at sale. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. As Trustee For LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Jeffrey J. Hardiman, Esq. Shechtman, Halperin Savage, LLP 1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-272-1400 Attorney for Plaintiff jhardiman@shslawfirm.com 5/3
Tom Broughton Auctioneer • Home • Estates • Commercial • Consignments
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Total # Beef: 327 • Total # Calves: 324 We value our faithful customers. Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs. For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661
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Troopers busy with routine calls – and crash ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police operating out of the New Haven barracks issued two press releases between May 1 and 7, plus a list of other activity. In the first, Trooper Gurwicz on May 1 issued a press release stating that state police on March 3 received a report that a Randolph man had made a verbal agreement with a Cornwall homeowner to complete a home improvement project but he failed to return a deposit after the services were canceled and no work was completed. The trooper reported that he would cite the Randolph man for home improvement fraud. In the other, Sgt. Matthew Daley reported that state police were called to investigate a crash involving two Middlebury police cruisers and an SUV driven by an East Middlebury man on Route 116 in Middlebury on May 7. State police are investigating. See full story in Section A.
Vt. State
Police Log
State police operating out of the New Haven barracks release a daily log of a selection of their activities. In Addison County, those activities included: • May 1, agency assist, South Water Street, Vergennes. • May 2, suspicious person or circumstance, Lake Dunmore Road, Salisbury. • May 2, suspicious person or circumstance, Route 7, Waltham. • May 2, citizen assist, Cemetery Road and States Prison Hollow Road, Starksboro. • May 2, accident with damage, Route 22A and Carr Lane, Bridport. • May 3, sex offender registry check, Route 7, New Haven.
• May 3, agency assist, Route 116 South, Bristol. • May 3, animal problem, Shadow Glen Drive and Lake Road, Panton. • May 4, citizen assist, Route 22A, Addison. • May 4, larceny, Hardscrabble Road, Bristol. • May 5, agency assist, Route 125, Cornwall. • May 5, suspicious person or circumstance, Carlstrom Road, Bristol. • May 5, false alarm, Leicester. • May 5, directed patrol, Rockydale Road and Lincoln Road, Bristol. • May 5, animal problem, Cross Road and West Street, Cornwall. • May 6, citizen assist, Quaker Street, Ferrisburgh. • May 6, traffic crash, Hamilton Road, Weybridge. • May 6, agency assist, Pearson Road, New Haven. • May 7, citizen dispute, Belden Falls Road, New Haven.
City police investigate robbery
VERGENNES — In addition to beginning the investigation that led to the arrest of the suspect in the May 1 armed robbery of Small City Market and two southern Vermont businesses (see story in Section A), Vergennes police between April 30 and May 6 handled a variety of incidents, including processing a drunk-driving case, helping people who were reported to be feeling suicidal, and dealing with alleged threatening behavior. During that week, Vergennes police: On April 30 responded to Shaw’s Supermarket when an employee told them there was a drunken customer there. After making contact with the customer, police cited her for driving under the influence of alcohol, refusal to submit to testing. Cited was Kerrin Hopkins, 57, of Skaneatles, N.Y. On May 1: • Were alerted by an employee of United Technologies that he had been receiving threatening text messages from a resident of New York state, a situation he said was already being investigated by state police in New York but wanted to make city police aware of. • Dealt with a loose dog complaint in the West Street area. • Helped Vermont State Police deal with a vehicle that had been abandoned
Vergennes Police Log
on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. • Took a report at the station for insurance purposes of damage done to a vehicle at an earlier date. • Checked out a report of youths smoking near the skate park, but could not find them. On May 2: • Helped calm a depressed woman who was considering jumping into the river at the Otter Creek falls; the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad took her to the UVM Medical Center. • Were told by a Monkton Road resident that there was a suspicious person in her garage the evening before. • Responded along with state police to the Victory Baptist Church in Waltham to a report of a threatening man with a weapon, which proved to be a BB gun. He was transported to Middlebury to the Counseling Service of Addison County. • Were called to the Hillside Apartment complex because a 13-yearold said to have a gun had allegedly threatened to kill a younger girl and
her family. Police talked to his mother, who said the children had a history of not getting along and the gun was not real. Police confirmed there were no real guns in the residence and advised the mother to calm things down. On May 3: • Helped John Graham Shelter personnel deal with a troublesome resident. • Dealt with a fender-bender in the United Technologies parking lot. • Secured a local church building’s door after finding it unlocked while on foot patrol. On May 4 looked unsuccessfully for a Thomas Circle resident reported to be driving while drunk. On May 5: • Accepted from a resident an empty heroin bag and spoon found on the city green. • Looked into an allegation that a man had violated conditions of release at a child custody exchange and learned the conditions had expired. • Helped state police deal with a depressed individual at a Waltham residence. On May 6 ticketed a driver for towing an unregistered trailer, an action taken after the driver was reported by another motorist for reckless driving.
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Mones hired as new music manager MARSHFIELD — A Marshfield organization that connects Vermont communities to classical music through performances and other avenues has hired a Middlebury woman to be is inaugural managing director. Lara Mones, who brings extensive arts administration experience to Scrag Mountain Music, said she was honored to work alongside founders and artistic directors Mary Bonhag and Evan Premo and the board to continue to grow the organization “One of the things that drew me to Scrag, in addition to its exceptionally high-level of musicianship and amazingly innovative programming, is how organically integrated it is within the landscape of Central Vermont,” said Mones, who began her tenure March 15. “I look forward to becoming part of this community and working to forge new relationships and partnerships for the organization.” A Middlebury College alumna, Mones arrives at Scrag after seven years as program officer and then senior program officer in the Performing Arts Department of Japan Society in New York City, where she coordinated programming logistics, marketing, and
LARA MONES fundraising efforts for artists invited from Japan and cross-cultural commissions with artists from Japan and the U.S. She began her tenure at Scrag Mountain Music on March 15. Bonhag noted Mones’s experience supporting artists and artistic PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 153-4-18 ANPR
Public Notices are found in this
ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages Page 9B & 10B.
To publish a legal notice, email information to legals@addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.
NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE 116 SELF STORAGE, BRISTOL, VT
Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid at the 116 Self Storage facility. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of the sale. The entire contents of each self-storage unit listed below will be sold, with the proceeds to be distributed to 116 Self Storage for all accrued occupancy fees (rent charges), attorney’s fees, sale expenses in relation to the unit and its sale.Any proceeds beyond the foregoing shall be returned to the unit holder. Contents of each unit may be viewed on May 31, 2018 commencing at 10 a.m. Sealed bids are to be submitted on the entire contents of each self-storage unit. Bids will be opened one-quarter of an hour after the last unit has been viewed on May 31, 2018. The highest bidder on the storage unit must remove the entire contents within 48 hours after notification of their successfull bid. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of the removal of the contents of the unit. A $50.00 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. 116 Self Storage reserves the right to accept or reject bids. R. Cote – Unit 36 G. Moulton – Unit 53 5/10
PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos. REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.
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vision and communicating that to the public. “We are excited to have Lara on our team, as she brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience that we know will help us grow in exciting ways to create more music in Vermont,” Bonhag said. Mones earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies from Middlebury College and a Master of Arts degree in Arts Management from American University. Professional experience includes: festival assistant for The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts JAPAN! Culture + Hyperculture Festival (Washington, D.C.), Festival and Projects Manager of Yellow Barn Music Festival (Putney, Vt.), and most recently senior program officer in the Performing Arts Department of Japan Society (New York). She served as a fellow with Emerging Leaders of New York Arts, a core volunteer for the New York chapter of Music for Food, and is currently an advisory board member of Kizuna Dance. She resides in Middlebury with her husband, who teaches at Middlebury College. More information on Scrag Mountain Music is online at scragmountainmusic.org. PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 151-4-18 ANPR
STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.
STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.
IN RE THE ESTATE OF LAVINA R. KIMBALL
IN RE THE ESTATE OF KENNETH E. TUTTLE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Lavina R. Kimball of New Haven, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: May 2, 2018
NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Kenneth E. Tuttle of Panton, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: April 24, 2018
Craig A. Kimball 3981 Ethan Allen Highway New Haven, VT 05472
Sheryl Kimball P.O. Box 31 Bristol, VT 05443 (802) 345-2490 mom_scrapperson@yahoo.com Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: May 10, 2018 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 5/10
Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: May 10, 2018 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 5/10
TOWN OF NEW HAVEN INVITATION TO BID
78 NORTH STREET NEW HAVEN, VERMONT 05472 The Town of New Haven is now accepting bids for a three (3) year contract for roadside mowing. Roadsides will be mowed two separate times during the summer season as follows: First mowing will be 2 passes; the second mowing will be done with a minimum of 8 feet with a boom or over the rail system to get behind guardrails and partial tree canopy if necessary. Mowing is at the direction of the Road Commissioner, using your own equipment. Proof of insurance required. First mowing to begin in June. For more information, please call the Road Commissioner @ 802-316-6125. Please submit your sealed bid to the Town of New Haven by 4:30 on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. All bids Selectboard reserve the right to reject any and all bids. 4/30, 5/3, 10
REQUEST FOR BIDS TOWN OF FERRISBURGH
The Town of Ferrisburgh is accepting bids for the removal and replacement of existing siding and trim on the Tower of the Ferrisburgh Union Meeting Hall located at the corner of US 7 & Middlebrook Road. Bid packets are available at the Ferrisburgh Town Office located at 3279 US 7 in Ferrisburgh. A walk through will be conducted on May 10, 2018 at 10AM. For more information contact Robert Griswold at (802) 7774836. Bids will be opened at the Ferrisburgh Selectboard Meeting on Tuesday June 5, 2018. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in accordance with Vermont Statutes. 4/30
The Public Notices section appears every Monday & Thursday in the
Addison Independent
NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE TOWN & COUNTRY SELF STORAGE
107 Panton Road, Vergennes, VT 05491 802-877-3155 The Auction date is May 16 2018 at 4:00 p.m. The units will be open for viewing at 3:30 p.m. Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees ,charges and expenses of the sale. Randy Bibeau Ruth Eisler Richard Chamberlain Unit 63 10x20 Unit 95 5x10 Unit 07 10x20 Household items Household items Household items Maureen Green Tim Farr Clifford Douglas Unit 36-11 5x10 Unit 19 5x10 Unit 33 10x10 Household items Household items Household items Payment to be made in cash at time of bid a $50.00 cash deposit is required all units to be emptied & broom clean within 24 hours of accepted bid. Deposit will be returned at that time. Town & Country Self-Storage reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to cancel the sale without notice. 5/3
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DESIGN CONSULTANT SERVICES TOWN OF BRIDPORT, VERMONT
West Branch Dead Creek Culvert STP MM 18(6) The Town of Bridport, with federal Transportation funding through the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), is seeking engineering services for a project to replace a deteriorating corrugated metal pipe squash type culvert with a precast concrete box culvert. The culvert is located approximately 700 feet north of address 2666 Basin Harbor Road, TH 17, Bridport, Vermont. The West Branch of the Dead Creek flows north/ northeast through the culvert, draining to Otter Creek, which empties into Lake Champlain. The development of the project must follow the VTrans Municipal Assistance Bureau project development process. To view the complete RFP and requirements for submission go to www.dubois-king. com/projects-bidding-active and download the document. Questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Jonathan Ashley, Municipal Project Manager, phone (802) 465-8396, email jashley@dubois-king.com . Proposals Due: The Consultant should submit five (5) copies of their proposal to the Town of Bridport, Attention: Joan Huestis, P.O. Box 27, Bridport, VT 05734 no later than 12:00 PM on May 25, 2018. 5/3
Addison Independent, Thursday, May 10, 2018 — PAGE 11B
Lincoln to host Vt. House candidates
Budding campus
LINCOLN — Bridges of Lincoln, education and dialogue. After short a small grassroots group of concerned talks, there will be a period for citizens, will host a public gathering question and answers. Refreshments on May 16, at 7 p.m., at Burnham will follow. Hall in Lincoln to introduce three Bridges of Lincoln spokesperson candidates hoping to Van Talmage called this represent the Addison-4 “Bridges is so meeting “democracy district (Monkton, named because in action.” SelfStarksboro, Bristol government means we want to help voting for persons and Lincoln) in the Vermont House of bridge the huge or candidates who Representatives. The political divide represent the voter’s event is co-sponsored in this country.” viewpoints, he added. by the Addison County “How best — Van Talmage Democratic Committee. to understand The three candidates the issues and — Mari Cordes, Caleb Elder and candidates themselves than facePaul Forlenza — are vying for two to-face meetings with potential slots on the November ballot. The representatives,” Talmage said. “In Democratic primary election that this age of social media, face-to-face these three are running in will be meetings are a continuation of the held on Aug. 14. way Vermont communities have The May 16 gathering will be always selected their leaders.” informal and intended for both Talmage added that “while this is
about the Democratic candidates, I hope that citizens of all political colors will join us to see what the Democrats think the issues are and how they will handle them”. Talmage said Bridges hopes to sponsor additional public gatherings in the fall. “In this year of political turbulence and disruption of norms and institutions, participation in democracy is more important than ever,” he added. “Bridges is so named because we want to help bridge the huge political divide in this country. A public gathering, with a more civil and polite interaction, is somewhat removed from the echo chambers of the media that prevail these days.” For more information contact Van Talmage, 802-453-2753, or at vatalmage@aol.com, or at bridgeslincoln@gmail.com.
YMCA CAMP GREYLOCK AT KINGSLAND BAY STATE PARK A co-ed day camp for kids entering 1st– 7th grade, Camp Greylock is an outdoor learning and adventure camp that takes full advantage of its Lake Champlain shoreline and 287 acres of green and wooded natural beauty. Greylock is located at Kingsland Bay State Park on Lake Champlain in Ferrisburgh. There are nine 1-week sessions. Greylock has been reimagined from years past, with fewer campers each week and a greater focus on nature and hands-on adventure. Archery, canoeing, swimming, building and cultivating a garden, nature-inspired art projects, and a Y counselor trained as a park interpreter are what await your child. Camp Greylock is a place where kids build skills, make friends and develop a sense of belonging. For more information, visit https://www.gbymca.org/ for-youth-development/camp/campgreylock/ or call 802-652-8139.
for children 1 – 6th grade. Please visit our website www.auroravt.org or contact Katie McMurray at the Aurora Learning Center, 388-2637, for details regarding theme weeks and tuition.
THE DAVIS FAMILY Library peers out from behind some bare trees on the Middlebury College campus last week, just days before buds appeared, which will soon hide this view of the building.
Independent photo/Angelo Lynn
Students to present ‘We Have a Voice’ Thursday included new regulations on child labor. Fifth- and sixth-grade Lincoln students spent this school year pondering the question: How have people throughout time created social change? They journeyed through rights and responsibilities of children, Vermont government, and the history of the Industrial Revolution and child labor in the United States. Students are currently working on their own positive change projects to make a difference in their own communities.
Through a grant from the Five Town Friends of the Arts and fundraising, performance artists and educators Grace Freeman and Helen Weston have directed this unique and heartfelt production. There will be two performances on Thursday. The dress rehearsal (open to those who would like to attend a day performance) is at 1 p.m. The evening performance is at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Mikaela Frank, Devin Schrock or Tory Riley at 453-2119.
VUHS honor roll – 3rd quarter of 2017-2018 Rory Patch, Emily Rooney and Kai Williams. Honors: Brianna Billings, Abigail Bluteau, Emily Brinkman, Eleni Brouillard, Kaleigh Campbell, Matthew DeMatties, Alder Donovan-Cook, Matthew Forbes, Heather French, Aidan Gardner, Jackson Hameline, Kyla Heir, Abigail Hutchins, Alexyss MacKinnon, Janea Marshall, Maya Praamsma, Erich Reitz, Aidan Scott, Jeffrey Stearns, Zander Wildasin, and Kathryn Wyckoff. Grade 9 High Honors: Jenna AbbeyLowell, Ava Collins, Lauren Curtis, Sophia Davis, Xander DeBlois, Aidan Gebo, Emma Jackman, Reagan Kayhart, Hannah Kelly, Kobe Kessler, Jordan Kimball, Jarret Muzzy, Gabriel Praamsma, Anna Rakowski, Isabel Steen and Pearl Sutton. Honors: Harriet Anderson, Katherine Anderson, Karrie Ayer, Barret Barrows, Christopher Bolduc, Summer Chabot, Stang Chantawan, Amanda Cook, Ryleigh Dieterle, Rebekah Duprey, Alexis Emmons, Emalie Gernander, Sydney Jewell, Riley Lane, Thomas Lawrence, Dakota Loven, Hailey Lynch and Ethan Lynk. Also Alyssa MacKinnon, Chloe Mailloux, Maria Malaney, Nima Mehregan, Jeremiah Moulton, Jordan Norris, Adam Sausville, Taylor Sheldrick, Talon Tanner, Morgan Terry, Savannah Thomann, Ashley Tierney, Samuel Visser, Alicia-Rose Whitney and Angelina Yantz. Grade 8 High Honors: Ila Collette, Richard Cosgrove, Allison Croke, Audrey Delp, Mykenzie Duffy,
Una Fonte, Ella Hameline, Jacob Hanlon, Liv-Berit Heinz, Bradley Kutchukian, Kaitlyn Little , Jonah Mahe, Clarinda McAllister, Ryley Olsen, Felicia Poirier, Alexandria Rice and Tori Scott. Honors: Kathryn Armstrong, Timothy Ashley, Alisae Berg, Sierra Bertrand, Alexis Boise, Timothy Bolduc, Hayden Bowen, Olivia Brooks, Anna Carr, Alisdair Chauvin, Adam Clark, Bryce Delp, Carver Delp, Wilder Devine, Payden Garthaffner, Ethan Gebo, Priya Ginalski, Owen Hayes and Andrew Kachmar. Also Renee Marshall, Shea McLaren, Rhode Miguel, Isabella Mora, Gavin Quinlan, Colin Raymond, Trent Richardson, Avery Rugg, Audrey Scribner, Cal Seyler, Taylor Stearns, Eric Tarte, Audrey Tembreull, Christopher Therrien, Derek Vorsteveld and Olivia Wyckoff. Grade 7 High Honors: Sydney Adreon, Jackson Bennett, Eli Brace, Reese Gernander, Thane Gill, Claire Hatch, Morgan Hurlburt, Parker Kayhart, Madison Laberge, Jasmine Little, Samuel Michaels, Nathan Muzzy, Avry O’Brien, Gideon Palmer, Carlyn Rapoport and Keaton St. Martin. Honors: Jonas Amerson, Henry Anderson, Paige Bolduc, Bethany Bresnick, Brett Brisson, Miranda Brouillard, Raia Bryant, Xavier DeBlois, Arielle Dumont, Elijah Duprey, Frances Eckels, Abram Francis, Samantha Hallock, Caden Howell, Emily Lowe, Reese Moulton, Peyton Paquette, Kassidy Quinlan, Connor Raymond, Julia Reitz, Shamus Rooney, Olivia Sestokas and Opal Sutton.
MCMC JAZZ CAMP Spend the summer making music! Students participating in MCMC’s Summer Jazz program will be studying and rehearsing the standard repertoire of Jazz in ensembles where they will improve their ensemble skills, including blending tone, integrating rhythm, matching pitch, and balancing volume. There will also be ample time scheduled for developing improvisational skills. Join us! THE AURORA LEARNING CENTER AND MIDDLINGO LANGUAGE CENTER The Aurora Learning Center and Middlingo Language Center will be offering week-long summer camps beginning on June 18th and continuing through August 24th. Each week-long camp will offer a different experience and will be constructed around a specific theme, ranging from Chinese language
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Grade 12 High Honors: Ally Atkins, Lance Bergmans, Sierra Chamberlain, Lillian Clark, Adelaide Cushman, Rudy Davis, Kayla Gevry, Nora Hatch, Olivia Hawkins, Erin Lawrence, Benjamin Praamsma, Lianna Sargent-Maher, Dakota Spear and Megan Tarte. Honors: Anneke Boelens, David Bowen, Norah Deming, Tucker Dike, Jayna Duffy, Peighton Duprey, Ian Greenia, Kristina Jochum, Casey Kimball, Abigail Loven, Judith Portugal-Dunne, Alivia Roach, Grace Smart, Anya Sonwaldt, Raymond VanderWey and Marigrace Wojciechowski. Grade 11 High Honors: Bethany Delgadillo, Bess Gramling, Jameson Haggett, Emily Jackson , Cheyenne Jewett, Wade Mullin, Hannah Philbrook, Dylan Rapoport, Brianna VanderWey and Cedar Winslow. Honors: Michael Alexopoulos, Emma Bryant, Benjamin Clark, Holden Clark, Devon Coleman, Kylie Comeau, Hunter Coyle, Ashley Cray, Raven Duke, Connor Gill, Jack Halpin , Marin Howell, Olivia Hutchins, Kamren Kiefer, Rachel Leete and Morgan Lynk. Also Ezekiel Palmer, Sarah Peterson, Richmond Rathbun, Sarah Rathbun, Lydia Sabourin, Abigail Smith, Madeline Smith, Sydney Tarte, Paiton Tolmer, Carter Visicaro, Caitlin Walsh and Andrew Woods. Grade 10 High Honors: Luke Bergmans, Ian Brons, Adelaide Brooks, Leah Croke, Benjamin Curtis, Nathan DeVos, Siobhan Eagan, Sophie Hatch, Marlie Hunt, Justin McEntee,
and cooking, World Cup soccer, to science, nature and a “Festival on the Green” camp. All camps will include plenty of outdoor activities so be prepared to explore our world from every angle. Camps are geared
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LINCOLN — Fifth- and sixthgraders at Lincoln Community School will give two performances of the original production “We Have a Voice” this Thursday, May 10. The musical production is set in present day and 1910, is written by fifth- and sixth-grade students and focuses on how one man, Lewis Hine, along with the National Child Labor Committee, created public awareness to help end child labor in America. In 1938, Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, which
New Offering! Summer Fun camps for children ages 3-7 Chinese Immersion Camp (4 weeks) Science and Nature Camp (3 weeks) Festival on the Green Camp Co-ed for kids entering grades 1 – 6 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
To register: www.auroravt.org or call 802-388-2637
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VERMONT STATE GAME Wardens gathered at the Magoon residence in Brandon on April 28 to remember Warden Magoon and place a granite memorial commemorating his public service.
Warden Arnold Magoon honored for his service BRANDON — Vermont State Game Wardens paid tribute on Saturday, April 28, to the memory of Warden Arnold Magoon of Brandon, who was killed 40 years ago by a suspected deer poacher. The wardens gathered at the Magoon residence in Brandon to remember Warden Magoon and place a granite memorial commemorating his public
service. “Magoon is the only fallen officer who served with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department,” said Fish & Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “Our wardens initiated this memorial which reminds us of Warden Magoon’s dedication and ultimate sacrifice in protecting Vermont’s wildlife resources.”
Magoon, 47, was at home when he responded to gunshots one night in late April of 1978. Magoon was bludgeoned to death with his own flashlight by a Brandon man suspected of killing a deer in a nearby field. As a result, Scott Johnson, 24, was tried and convicted of second-degree murder and given a jail sentence of six to 20 years.
“It is very important to us that Warden Arnold Magoon be forever remembered,” said Vermont’s Chief Game Warden Col. Jason Batchelder. “He was very well liked in his community for being dedicated, fair and professional as he went about his work. He was an excellent role model for those of us who came along in his footsteps as wardens.”
Middlebury police looking into sex crime allegations MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police launched investigations into two alleged sex crimes reported in the community last week. On May 1, Vermont Adult Protective Services and Middlebury police began looking into a potential sexual assault following an initial interview of an alleged victim at Porter Medical Center. Then, on May 3, police were tipped off about a “possible child sexual abuse” case involving a local family. In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Responded to a report of a man becoming disorderly during the legal repossession of a vehicle on Delancy Lane on May 1. • Helped defuse a family fight at a
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Perkins Lane residence on May 1. • Seized drugs and related paraphernalia after executing a search warrant at a Water Street home on May 1. Police said they were originally called to the home on a report of a domestic disturbance, which they determined was only verbal. Authorities became aware of the possible presence of drugs, and successfully applied for a warrant to search the suspect’s apartment and purse, according to police. No arrests or charges had been
handed down in the case as the Addison Independent went to press. • Took into protective custody a drunken man at the Middlebury Mobil Short Stop on Court Street Extension on May 2. Police said they measured the man’s bloodalcohol content at 0.242 percent; as a matter of comparison, the legal limit for driving is 0.08. Police said they took the man to a detox facility in Rutland. • Responded to a report of a man allegedly urinating near a Washington Street business on May 2. • Located the parent of an unsupervised one-year-old child who was walking on Thomas Street on May 2. • Warned some people who were
found camping under the Cross Street Bridge on May 2. • Served a no-trespass order on May 2 on a woman who was barred from using the Addison County Transit Resources bus. • Received a report on May 3 of a local person posting “explicit photos” on Facebook. • Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS on May 3 with a woman who was having a medical emergency in the Heritage Circle area. • Investigated a reported assault at the Maplefields store on North Pleasant Street on May 3. Police said it was just a verbal dispute. • Ticketed a man for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Mead Lane on May 3. • Received a complaint on May
3 from a local resident who said someone had fraudulently used her credit card number to make some purchases out of state. • Assisted Vermont Department for Children & Families officials in taking two children into custody in Catamount Park on May 3. • Ticketed a woman for possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on Route 7 South on May 3. • Found a small bag of sedatives in the Middlebury Union High School parking lot on May 3. • Served a subpoena on May 4 to a woman in the North Pleasant Street area on behalf of the Bristol Police Department. • Responded on May 5 to an alleged domestic disturbance involving a girl and her stepfather in
the Woodbridge Lane area on May 5. Police said the pair had had an argument. • Assisted Middlebury fire officials with a sawdust fire at the corner of Washington and High streets on May 5. • Responded to a reported verbal dispute at an East Main Street residence on May 6. • Warned a dirt-bike driver on May 6 not to ride through the MUHS athletic fields. • Received a report on May 6 that a man had left a Court Street Extension business without paying for some food. Police found the man, who agreed to pay for the food. • Helped Middlebury College Public Safety with a drunken man on campus on May 6.
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Janelle Higdon makes brooms the old fashioned way — by hand. The artisan uses a 19th century Shaker broom vice and other hand tools at her Middlebury studio. Independent photo/John S. McCright
‘Witchy’ friend leads Higdon to a broom ‘craft’
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anelle Higdon had a good, adult job. She was working in mental health services in Western Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. She had a retirement plan. She had health insurance. But, she recalls, “I was really bored.”
This was four or five years ago. She had just turned 30, and she didn’t want to spend the rest of her working life in a career she wasn’t passionate about. She and her partner, Anne Hopkinson, wanted to start a family, and they wanted careers that would allow them some flexibility so that they wouldn’t have to send their future kids to daycare.
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Higdon looked into going back to school, but she didn’t want to take out a bunch of student loans. Then the universe gave her a sign. “We have this witchy friend,” she says. “And by witchy, I mean she’s a witch.” Just a few days after Higdon and Hopkinson began talking about career changes, that witchy friend, Dori Midnight, emailed them about a broommaker in the Berkshires — JP Welch of Justameer Tree Farm — who was selling his business and looking for someone to apprentice. Midnight thought they’d be perfect. Higdon and Hopkinson leapt at the opportunity.
They apprenticed for several months, learning how to sort broom corn, prepare sassafras handles and weave the corn onto the handles. They also traveled to craft fairs, learned how to “talk brooms” — and how to look a little more like broommakers. Higdon laughs as she describes the “broommaker image.” “You know, I wouldn’t go to a craft show in a Nike T-shirt and a baseball cap. I’d maybe wear a flat cap and overalls. That’s what people want to see when they buy a broom.” This homespun, country style wasn’t a stretch for Higdon, who describes herself as having a very SEE BROOMS ON PAGE 3
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ART Museum Day invites people to experience art
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o celebrate the 9th annual Art Museum Day, Shelburne Museum will offer half-price admission on Friday, May 18.
The theme for Art Museum Day 2018 is Hyperconnected Museums, a recognition of the many ways in which museums serve as central points of connectivity within their communities, both online and in person. Art museums are often anchors for public spaces and neighborhoods, and they partner with school systems and civic organizations in ways that make their towns, cities and regions better places for everyone who lives and works there. Hyperconnected Museums also serve as engines for the creative economy, tapping the human creativity embedded in works of art — whether thousands of years old or as recent as 2018 — to inspire new ideas and ways of thinking. “I am thrilled that Shelburne Museum is again participating in Art Museum Day, an opportunity to bring communities together to experience great art and special programs, both in Vermont and across North America,” said Christine Anagnos, executive director of the Association of Art Museum Directors, which organizes Art Museum Day. “Art is vital to our lives, a reflection of both the incredible diversity of humanity and the many common elements that unite us.”
Puppet creator Sarah Frechette’s “Mousie” is among the puppets on view at the Shelburne Museum. Photo by Jessie Forand
Pizzagalli Center through June 3. This show provides an introductory survey to the art of puppets, presenting a range of historical to contemporary works in a variety of mediums and forms. This immersive exhibition will transport visitors into magical realms where animals speak, shadows come alive, and politicians face their harshest critics. Storytelling and the visual arts collide in this exciting exhibition featuring multimedia works of art by local and national artists. From 19th century marionettes to contemporary digital
The Shelburne Museum is the largest art and history museum in northern New England; its Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education and Webb Gallery feature important American paintings by Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, Grandma Moses, John Singleton Copley, and many more. Among the special exhibitions up now is “Puppets: World on a String,” on view at the
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installations, these works push the boundaries of our concepts of this age-old art form. “Puppets: World on a String” celebrates the wonder of puppets while investigating the ways that puppet theater mediates between worlds both real and imagined. Among the artists featured in the exhibit are Jim Henson and Andy Warhol. Shelburne Museum is on Route 7; more information is at shelburnemuseum.org.
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Vermont-y, Carhartt-y style — though she ups the cool factor with a delicate nose ring and forearm tattoos. Higdon, Hopkinson (a Middlebury native) and third business partner Ed Harris took over the broom business and renamed it Haydenville Broomworks, after the village in Massachusetts where they lived at the time. Less than a year ago, they moved with their two young children to Middlebury — and took the business with them — to be closer to Hopkinson’s parents. Hopkinson works as a clinical social worker in a South Pleasant Street office; Higdon’s broom shop is out back in the garage.
“There are for people who are just willing to spend a little more on something that’s going to last,” says Higdon. “Some people take joy in sweeping, and they want a really nice tool.” Some of her brooms have unfinished handles. If you use one of those every day, she notes, your hands will make grooves in it over time, “so it becomes your tool, which is really lovely.” According to Higdon, the broom as we know it was created in the 1700s by a farmer named Levi Dickinson in Hadley, Mass. Before that, brooms were just bunches of twigs or brush wrapped together. When it began to fall apart, you’d throw it out and make a new one.
To make this whisk broom, Higdon uses the same types of tools and techniques that broommakers have used for centuries. Independent photo/John S. McCright
“No one’s improved upon the broom,” she says. “There’s just no way to.”
To see Higdon’s work, visit haydenvillebroomworks.com.
Dickinson wrapped up his broom corn (which is a type of sorghum that is particularly well-suited to making brooms) and tied it to a handle, Higdon explains. “He gave it to his wife, and she loved it. And then all of her friends wanted one.”
On a recent morning, the shop is filled to the brim with brooms. Higdon sells her traditional broom for $65. Her whisks — which are like mini brooms that you might use for brushing up
just for fun
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Higdon wraps her broom corn together with wire on the custom bench that Welch built, and stitches every broom with an 1870s Shaker broom vice. She weaves the handles at a wooden table, using her feet to adjust the tension of the jute, a type of twine, as she pulls it taught around each strand of broom corn.
WANT TO SEE HOW JANELLE MAKES HER BROOMS? WATCH OUR VIDEO WITH THIS STORY POSTED ONLINE AT ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM.
She’s proud to be using the same tools, materials and techniques that people have been using for centuries.
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE LOCAL FLAVOR! The outdoor Farmer’s Market is up and running for 2018! produce • flowers • meats • eggs • cheeses • crafts • maple syrup • honey • yarn baked goods • prepared foods & more!
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LEARNING How deaf performers got onto the stage in Vt.
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he beauty and expressiveness of sign language are intriguing and offer a glimpse into a rich but sometimes inaccessible culture. Learn more about Vermont’s deaf community when Julia Kitonis and Don Petit-Homme present “Vermont’s Deaf Culture: Building Bridges Through Theater” on May 17 at Bristol’s Holley Hall, 7-8:30 p.m.
This One World Library Project event is free and American Sign Language interpreters will be present. Members of the deaf community are particularly encouraged to attend and participate in the follow-up discussion.
present a piece of theater that was truly unique and meaningful to our community.”
Molly Parker performs in “Songs for a New World,” which involved both hearing and deaf performers, It will be explored May 17, at 7 p.m., at Holley Hall in Bristol. Photo Amira Silverman
different languages and cultures united on stage.” Kitonis, a UVM freshman, spent her senior year in high school pursuing independent study on American Sign Language (ASL) and its theatrical possibilities. “I thought there would be no better way for me to merge my interests than by bringing ASL and deaf culture into theater, thus bridging experiences onstage and in the audience through an artistic experience with
Don Petit-Homme, a cast member in “Songs for a New World,” has been deaf since birth. He grew up in Washington, D.C., and moved to Vermont 10 years ago. He participated in campus theater productions in college. PetitHomme is active in the deaf community, having served on committees with the Vermont Association of the Deaf and Deaf Advocacy Services. He has also taught ASL. Petit-Homme is currently employed as an accounting technician for Homeland Security.
The resulting performance, “Songs for a New World,” involved both deaf and hearing performers and was staged in May 2017 at FlynnSpace. Kitonis came to know Vermont’s deaf community and learned about its rich and complex history. “I got to work with an incredible cast of eight performers from all walks of life to
The presenters will offer an overview of Vermont’s deaf community, its experiences and its history. They will focus on deaf theater and the process of bringing “Songs for a New World” to life as a multilingual and multicultural work of theater here in Vermont. There will be a time for questions and discussion. More info: Call Lawrence Memorial Library at 453-2366 or go to OneWorldLibraryProject.org.
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IN TOWN
Mamet comedy to be read on Coffee Co. stage
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iddlebury Community Players Company Be will present a fully staged reading of David Mamet’s drawing- room comedy “Boston Marriage” on Friday and Saturday, May 18 & 19, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m. at the Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, 1197 Exchange St., Middlebury. Diana Bigelow directs fellow Bristol actors Susanne Peck, Kendra Gratton and Gretchen Cole in this sophisticated and fanciful play for mature audiences only. Mamet has created two scheming Victorian “women of fashion” who have long lived together on the fringes of upper-class New England society. Anna has just become the mistress of a wealthy man, from whom she has received an enormous emerald necklace and an income to match. Claire, meanwhile, is infatuated with a respectable young lady and wants to enlist Anna’s help for an assignation. As the two women exchange barbs and take turns taunting Anna’s hapless Scottish parlor maid, Catherine, Claire’s young inamorata suddenly appears, setting off a crisis that puts both the valuable emerald and the women’s futures at risk. For those familiar only with Mamet’s searing dramas, this wickedly funny comedy will come as a delightful surprise. Given the synopsis and the playwright, it should not be a surprised that this performance is for mature audiences only. Bigelow explains her fascination and longtime involvement with the piece: “When David Mamet’s play ‘Boston Marriage’ was produced in 2002 in New York City, the New York Post found it ‘Brilliant ... one of Mamet’s most satisfying and
Kendra Gratton, left, Gretchen Cole and Susanne Peck will perform a dramatic reading of Mamet’s wickedly funny “Boston Marriage” at Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse on May 18, 19 & 20.
accomplished plays and one of the funniest American comedies in years.’ I was introduced to the play in 2006 in Port Angeles, Wash. It was done as a staged reading at the Port Angeles Community Playhouse. The play features two Victorian ‘women of fashion’ and a Scottish parlor maid. I was the maid. Our production was the hit of the season.” Fast forward to 2013 and Vermont, Bigelow continues. “My husband, Jim, and I attended a student production of ‘Boston Marriage’ at Middlebury College and were reminded of
Mamet’s brilliant wit and the laugh-out-loud mischief that three women can get into. Six months later I assembled a fabulous cast — Susanne Peck, Kendra Gratton and Gretchen Cole — and we put on a staged reading of the play in our home town of Bristol. Big success! Now four years later I get to direct it for Company Be of the Middlebury Community Players — same great play, same great cast. Tickets for the shows on May 18, 19 and 20 are available at the door for $10 cash or check. We can’t wait!
one two three THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK TEEN FIELD DAY
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No school? The Teen Center and Ilsley Library in Middlebury will host freeze tag, four square, and tug of WEDNESDAY war plus MAY basketball, soccer and tennis at the Teen Center near Mary Hogan. Ilsley Library will host “Book Bites” from 1:15-2:30 p.m. in “The Nook.” The biggest game of Capture the Flag will start at 3 p.m. Also free burgers, dogs, cotton candy and popcorn. All teens welcome.
The Moss Glen Grange in Granville will host its annual flea market from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Grange at MAY 82 Post SAT./SUN. Office Hill. Table space available for vendors. Accepting donations for grange table. Call 802-767-4600 for more information or to arrange for pick-up/ drop off. Support the community..
Herpetologist Jim Andrews will lead an evening field trip at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management MAY Area in Addison to THURSDAY see where spring amphibians are most likely to be seen and heard. Route 17 West, 6-9 p.m. Limited to 20 participants. Bring flashlights. dress for walking through the woods and on wet ground. More info/registration: amy.alfieri@vermont.gov or 802-759-2398.
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GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB MT. Moosalamoo hike in Goshen. Friday, May 11, begin at Moosalamoo Campground, Ripton-Goshen Rd. Wildflower hike. Easy/moderate 4-mile round trip hike on Mt. Moosalamoo Trail. 500 ft. ascent. (Option: additional 2-mile hike.) Bring camera, water & snack. Call leader Ruth Penfield 802-3885407 for directions, meeting time & to confirm participation. MONTHLY WILDLIFE WALK IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, May 12, 7-9 a.m., Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland, Weybridge St. and Pulp Mill Bridge Rd. Otter Creek Audubon and the Middlebury Area Land Trust invite community members to help survey birds and other wildlife. Beginning birders welcome. More info call 802388-1007 or 802-388-6019. GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE SKYLIGHT POND AND SKYLINE LODGE HIKE IN RIPTON. Saturday, May 12. Wildflower hike. A moderate 5.2-mile hike with an elevation gain of 1,500 feet. Lunch at the Lodge. Optional short spur trail for a great western overlook. Wear appropriate clothing; bring water, food and hiking poles if desired. More info: David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com or 802-388-4894. GMBC DAY TOURING RIDE THROUGH FERRISBURGH AND MONKTON. Sunday, May 13, 9:45 a.m. Shelburne Village Shopping Center 35-mile easy/moderate ride rolls from Shelburne to Kingsland Bay Park and returns. The 46-mile (M) ride heads towards Vergennes and climbs to Monkton Ridge, returning through Hinesburg, and a 65 (M/S) option heads into Huntington. More info: Amy Otten 878-4070/amyotten@ netscape.com.
musical “The Journey of the Noble Gnarble.” Free & open to all.
ARTISTS’ OPENING RECEPTIONS IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, May 11, 5-7 p.m., at two venues. Edgewater on the Green, 6 Merchants Row will debut a collection of Liz Hoag landscapes in her show titled “Tranquility”. Hoag’s work captures the quiet and peace of the Maine outdoors. Edgewater on the Falls, 1 Mill St., Daryl Storrs’ block prints are on display; they are the results of drawings and pastels that the artist has made while observing the landscape of Vermont. She seeks to capture a sense of place. ARTIST’S OPENING RECEPTION IN VERGENNES. Friday, May 11, 5-8 p.m., Northern Daughters Gallery, 221 Main St. “Where to Land” is a solo exhibit of oil paintings by Bonnie Baird, who is known for her authentic, personal paintings of the Vermont landscape. Live Music, Wine and apéro.
BOOKS SEAMUS MCGRAW IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main St. Award-winning journalist and author Seamus McGraw will read from, discuss and sign his new book, “A Thirsty Land, the Making of an American Water Crisis.” Free and open to the public. Book signing to follow.
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FAMILY HIKE IN ADDISON. Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m., Snake Mountain. Pace geared toward younger adventurers (ages 4-8). More info: YAC Leader Lauren Bierman at 802-349-7498 or laurenbierman1218@gmail.com.
“THE MOONFISH AND THE KNIFE” PERFORMED AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Friday, May 11, 8 p.m., and Saturday, May 12, 8 and 10 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts. A dancetheatre piece inspired by the letters painter Salvador Dalí and poet/playwright Federico García Lorca wrote to one another. Tickets $15 Public/$12 Middlebury ID holders/$8 Youth 18 and under/$6 Middlebury students. More info at middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.
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ANESU FINE ARTS FESTIVAL IN BRISTOL. Thursday, May 10, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High School, Airport Rd. The MAUHS gym will turn into a gallery to showcase artwork by students. Bristol Elementary School K-2 concerts begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the 4th-6th grade
“THE JUDGE” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, May 11, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 S. Pleasant St. The Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Screening Series presents this documentary directed by Erika Cohn. Tickets $12.
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SENIOR FILM SHOWCASE AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Monday, May 14, 7 p.m., Dana Auditorium, Sunderland Language Center, 356 College St. A showcase of senior thesis films produced by film and media culture majors presented on the big screen in Dana Auditorium. Expect a variety of modes and styles including narrative, non-narrative, experimental, remix, animation, and the videographic essay. Free.
JUST FOR FUN LIVE STORYTELLING IN BRISTOL. Friday, May 11, 7 p.m., Holley Hall. How do you define community? Mt. Abe Mentors and the English Department want to hear your story about community. How has it shaped you? How do you define it? Why is so important? More info: Brenda McKean at 802-453-5607 or brendamckean@ yahoo.com. COCKTAILS & COMEDY IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, May 12, 7-9 p.m., Appalachian Gap Distillery, 88 Mainelli Rd. Join the Addison County Democratic Committee for a 7 p.m. cocktail hour with cash bar & silent auction. Performances by Middlebury Discount Comedy Troupe & Pierre Vachon will provide the laughs. Tickets $15/$20 at the door and can be purchased at Appalachian Gap Distillery 1-5 p.m. All proceeds support Democrats running for office. SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK IN ORWELL. Sunday, May 13, 1-3 p.m., Mount Independence, 497 Mount Independence Rd. Wildflower expert Amy Olmsted leads this walk to discover the flowers of spring. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Meet in front of the museum. More info: 802-948-2000 or historicsites.vermont. gov/directory/Mount Independence. COMMUNITY RHYTHM CIRCLE WITH ROB ZOLLMAN. Tuesday, May 15, 3 p.m. The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. Have fun while making music. Drumming is emotionally and physically beneficial. RSVP to Pat Ryan at 802-388-1220, or pryan@ residenceottercreek.com, Event is free and open to all.
MUSIC JAZZ PERFORMANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, May 10, 7-8 p.m., Community Room, Eastview at Middlebury. Under the direction of
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local jazz artist and teacher Bear Irwin, “SJI” from the Middlebury Community Music Center, will perform jazz standards and favorites. Free and open to all. JAZZ SHOWCASE AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Thursday, May 10, 8 p.m., Lower Lobby, Mahaney Center for the Arts, 72 Porter Field Rd. Some of the college’s top jazz instrumentalists and singers will present selections from their term’s work. It’s a celebration of the music that’s been called America’s National Treasure. Free and open to all. “OPERA’S GREATEST HITS” ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Barn Opera’s second production includes many opera tunes you already know and love, and some new ones that will become favorites. Doors open at 7 p.m.; limited seating. Tickets at 1-800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.
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MEDIEVAL AND NEW MELODIES AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts. At the intersection of music theory, composition, and performance, Annie Beliveau will give a lecturerecital of her senior work based on research into Sarum plainchant from her year abroad in Oxford. KELLY RAVIN IN CONCERT IN VERGENNES. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House, 120 Main St. Ravin plays gritty rock ‘n’ roll with guests Jer Coons and Lowell Thompson. Tickets $15 at the door or at Hired Hand Brewing in Vergennes. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS SINGS IN BRANDON. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Hear
a variety of musical styles and texts that portray moonlit nights and sunfilled days, from classical works to spirituals and arrangements of 20th century popular songs. A free will donation event. MICHELE FAY BAND PLAYS IN LINCOLN. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Rd. Original and Americana music. Tickets $10 for adults/teens and kids free. Refreshments at intermission. More info: 388-6863. DADDYLONGLEGS ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Catchy folk songs, Celtic and “old timey” melodies, and early minstrel and jazz pieces. Concert: $20. Pre-concert dinner: $25. Reservations required for dinner and recommended for the show. BYOB.
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“SCENES AND SONGS” AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts. 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 by Annemieke McLane, piano. Free. MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHORUS AT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE. Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m., Robison Hall. This 90-voice chorus welcomes spring with a delightful mix of choral works from times past and present. Jeff Rehbach, conductor; Tim Guiles, accompanist. Free.
THEATER “WE HAVE A VOICE” IN LINCOLN. Thursday, May 10, 6 p.m., Lincoln Community School, 795 E. River Rd. LCS 5th- and 6th-graders will perform the play they wrote about child labor in America as part of their study of how people throughout time created social change. “VERMONT’S DEAF CULTURE: BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH THEATER” IN BRISTOL. Thursday, May 17, 7-8:30 p.m., Holley Hall. The One world Library Project presents show on the beauty and expressiveness of sign language and the connections it can forge to a rich but sometimes inaccessible culture. More info: 453-2366 or OneWorldLibraryProject.org.
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May 13, 2018
Omelet Station: Build your own omelet $10.00 Eggs Oscar with home fries $19.00 Eggs Benedict with home fries $13.00 Eggs any style with home fries, toast and choice of bacon or sausage $9.00 Plain or blueberry buttermilk pancakes $8.00 Add bacon or sausage $3.00 French toast with Vermont maple syrup $7.00 Add bacon or sausage $3.00
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Prime Rib of Beef $28.00 Haddock Ala Connie topped with hollandaise sauce and lobster meat $28.00 Baked Ham Steak with pineapples and cherries finished with a maple glaze $16.00 All entrées include a choice of a tossed salad or soup, choice of baked potato or rice pilaf, bread & butter and a vegetable
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Meet Willoughby Bristol native on tour with Caroline Rose
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ristol native Willoughby Morse has landed a plum gig. A 2012 graduate of Mount Abraham Union High School who’s been playing in one band or another since middle school — most recently with the psych-pop band Madaila — Morse is at the moment touring and playing drums with sometime Burlington singer-songwriter Caroline Rose. Rose’s latest album, “Loner,” has put her music in the national spotlight, and now Morse along with her.
BY CHRISTOPHER ROSS
Rose has been selling out show after show on a national tour that has so far racked up more than 10,000 miles.
“WILLOUGHBY’S LOVING IT. HE LIVES AND BREATHES MUSIC.” — Jeff Morse
The way his parents tell it, Morse has been making a racket since he could sit up. His dad, Jeff Morse, remembers Willoughby playing around with bongos when he was just a few months old.
“It really sums him up visually from the beginning. He couldn’t be happier,” he said.
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“He would go around the house tapping on different objects, noticing the difference in sounds,” said his mom, Sheila Wolfe. “I knew then that something was different about him.” Ironically, as a young child, Morse found loud noises disturbing. “We once took him to a Jeh Kulu drumming circle and he couldn’t deal with how loud it was,” Wolfe said. “He couldn’t deal with loud noises unless he was making them,” she added with a laugh. Morse took to music easily, his parents said, teaching himself the guitar at age 12 and mastering the drums faster than his Bristol teacher, Allen Bilson, could keep up. While at Mount Abe, he played drums for both the middle school and the high school bands — at the same time. Morse connected with Caroline Rose through his recordlabel colleague and Madaila band mate Jer Coons, a Middlebury native and influential force in the Burlington
Willoughby Morse, center, plays rhythm guitar flanked by Madaila band mates Jer Coons and Mark Daly during a Bristol, is currently on a national tour as drummer with the Caroline Rose band.
music scene. Coons has long been a champion of Rose’s work. “Willoughby’s loving it,” said dad of his son’s touring.
“He lives and breathes music.”
He’s likely to find plenty of sustenance in future, then, as Caroline Rose makes her
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MUSIC Sister Wicked hosts wicked Brandon blues jam CASWELL & CO. FEATURED ON SATURDAY
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eicester-based English bluesman Tom Caswell once again will be hosting a blues jam in Brandon this Saturday night, May 12, at Sister Wicked. The jam will feature blues musicians from the area and from around Vermont, and it is open to anyone wanting to hear great music. This is event, which starts at 8 p.m. and lasts until whenever, is held the second Saturday of each month at the store at 3 W. Seminary St., not far from the Brandon Town Hall. If you’re a musician or singer planning to take part in the jam there will be a sign up sheet located near the stage. A host band led by Tom Caswell will begin the proceedings at 8 p.m. sharp before people are called up from the sign up sheet to form bands and play the blues. The jam will end with the host band taking the stage once more to wrap things up until next time. Sister Wicked is a unique venue owned by Gina Germond. Not a bar, not a club, but a stunning store that sells clothing, jewelry and skin care products, in addition to a variety of other things. It works surprisingly well as a venue or jamming musicians. At the back of the building is a large music space with plenty of seating and dancing room.
Tom Caswell has played blues guitar for years both here in Vermont and back in his native England. Come hear him and many more musicians play blues in Brandon this Saturday night.
Admission to the jam is free and people are welcome to bring their own food and drink. As always with events at Sister Wicked, there is a voluntary collection box in the venue. If people have any change or spare cash and feel like donating anything, feel free. There is free parking in front and down the side of the building, as well as in front of Heritage Family Credit Union and the town hall, both of which
are just across the street. Although the tunes start at 8, Tom advises that the place fills up, so arrive early to get on the playlist. Get more info about the Blues Jam at facebook. com/tomcaswellblues or tomcaswellblues@ gmail.com
live music Jazz Showcase in Middlebury. Thursday, May 10, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Kathy Leo and Wellspring Singers in Middlebury. Friday, May 11, 3 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Medieval and New Melodies in Middlebury. Friday, May 11, 7:30 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Kelly Ravin in Concert in Vergennes. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Middlebury College Community Chorus in Brandon. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Michele Fay Band in Lincoln. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Burnham Hall. DaddyLongLegs in Brandon. Saturday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. “Scenes and Songs” in Middlebury. Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Melissa Plett in Middlebury. Saturday, May 12, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., Notte. Cooie De Francesco in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek. Middlebury College Community Chorus in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts. Piano and cello concert in Middlebury. Sunday, May 13, 3-4 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Song Fest in Middlebury. Friday, May 18, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Salon, Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main St.
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the movie THE GUARDIANS — RUNNING TIME: 2:18 — RATING: R “The Guardians” is an astonishingly beautiful movie. In the hands of French writer/director Xavier Beauvois and writer Marie-Julie Maille, their movie becomes art. Just sink in and feel the effects of the silences and colors as they envelop what is unfolding on screen. This story is an important piece of history seen through the eyes of women. The time is 1915, World War I. In France, men were leaving the farms that were the gut of their country to go to war. The focus here is the huge acreage of the Abbott farm. In the absence of the men, Hortense Abbott (Nathalie Baye) is running the farm with her daughter Solange (Laura Smet) and a very few others. She hires Francine (Iris Bry), a lone woman with a deep work ethic, to help with the coming harvest. There it begins. Raking, seeding, and harvesting — all with hand tools — rakes and sickles. In that pre-machine age the physical strength of women vs. that of their absent men is tested to its limits. The first hour concentrates on filming this work under the changing light of dawn, midday, and dusk. The audience gains a deep understanding of these women and their work. They must grow the grain, harvest it, and sell it or they will lose the farm while the men are at war. After we have been shown the pressures and the risks, we see the women begin to interact. When Francine, the only non-family member, falls for Hortense’s son Georges (Cyril Descours), a more familiar movie plot unfolds. In a wide misunderstanding, the family turns on Francine while Georges is at war. Everyone is weakening under the relentless physical work while emotional issues have injected anger and judgment into the family. Even as the movie switches from the physical toll to unfolding personal dramas, the glorious, changing light delivers magic to the audience. For the first time someone has made a movie about a war fought by men without making us endure battle scenes. What we learn is that when
Nathalie Baye and Laura Smet star in “The Guardians” (2018).
the men went off in that pre-industrial age, the women had to hold the country together by feeding it. As it nears the end, we realize that World War I was the catalyst that eliminated farming by hand as the dominant feature of the world’s culture. Nathalie Baye is the center strength of the story. She leads the women in the demands of their overwhelming physical work with quiet but absolute authority and yet delivers the fragility that is hiding right under her surface. Iris Bry’s Francine, who has been quiet as the non-family new hire, shows us the strength of a woman when it is demanded. In her fine performance, she is also the perfect symbol of how World War I changed the world’s culture forever. And as we watch, the women, the farm, and the vanishing culture are all bathed in a quiet, changing light that reduces the audience to appreciative silence.
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the book THOSE TURBULENT SONS OF FREEDOM: ETHAN ALLEN’S GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — CHRISTOPHER S. WREN (Simon & Schuster)
“They called themselves Green Mountain Boys and George Washington did not trust them.” So opens this captivating and thoroughly enjoyable romp through what likely seems, to Vermonters, familiar terrain, but indeed, Christopher Wren’s fresh take and revealing version of this story is richer and more dramatic that history books would have you believe. It begins in the years before the Revolutionary War, with skirmishes over land grants and Ethan Allen’s role in that fight, and proceeds, with bold advances and bedraggled retreats, through the victory at Bennington, the disbandment of the Green Mountain Boys, and to Vermont’s eventual entry into the Union. Indeed, Christopher Wren has penned a surprising story of the Allen brothers, Seth Warner, Remember Baker and the rebellious Green Mountain Boys. With much of it set in and around Lake Champlain — Mount Independence, Fort Ticonderoga, Hubbardton — local history buffs, as well as those less knowledgeable about the mechanics and strategies of the war, will really enjoy this book. Wren explores the myths as well as the realities faced by this particularly hardy band of soldiers and their crucial contribution to the Revolutionary War. A worthy addition to the canon of works written about this fractious period in this country’s history. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.
READ THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR! Recommended by Amy Graham, The Vermont Book Shop’s children’s bookseller
Lexington and Concord: The Battle Heard Round the World by George C. Daughan First Ladies of the Republic by Jeanne E. Abrams Apostles of Revolution by John Ferling The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold by Joyce Lee Malcolm 1776 by David McCullough The Fearless Benjamin Lay by Marcus Rediker Unshackling America by Willard Sterne Randall
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