Monday, May 15, 2017

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 29 No. 5

Middlebury, Vermont

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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If Legislature approves, board authority grows

By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh residents in Australian balloting on Thursday backed a new town charter that would give the selectboard the power to appoint Ferrisburgh’s town clerk and treasurer — but only by a two-vote margin in low turnout.

The tally backing the charter was 61-59, and only about 5.5 percent of Ferrisburgh’s eligible voters showed up at the town’s Route 7 office building to make their opinion known.

Ferrisburgh Selectboard Chairwoman Loretta Lawrence said the question of how the board should proceed will be on its agenda this Tuesday evening.

Lawrence said she believes the town will best be served in the future if the board accepts the result and petitions the Legislature to approve the charter, which would be Ferrisburgh’s first ever. She said she (See Ferrisburgh, Page 31)

• Caroline Cotter plumbs depths of the heart. See Arts Beat on Page 10.

New name for Bristol schools?

• Addison Northeast officials have narrowed down the options. See what they are and how to vote on Page 19.

City considers cutting down trees on green

Porter gets a new sign for a new era • 150 people celebrate medical center’s affiliation with five regional hospitals. See Page 2.

Full dance card for sports teams

Driver charged in fatal crash

• The man behind the wheel when two cars collided on Route 7 faces criminal charges.

See Page 2.

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Ferrisburgh OKs charter in close vote

Singin’ with a soul

• Decent weather meant plenty of tennis, baseball, softball and lacrosse action late last week. See Pages 16-18.

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Hopeful harbinger

A WARM SPELL in April was followed by a fortnight of cold and rain, but these tulips seen in Salisbury on Thursday seem to be convinced that spring has truly come to Addison County.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Several trees on the Vergennes downtown green are throwing too much shade, according to officials at last week’s city council meeting, specifically on the park’s struggling grass.

“I want to grow grass in the park,” said City Manager Mel Hawley.

The issue is simply “a tremendous lack of sunlight” choking off grass, Hawley said, adding as a result, “five major trees need to come out of the park.”

In the case of two of the (See City trees, Page 22)

Rail bridges project draws criticism Middlebury economy put into focus

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) officials converged on Middlebury

Thursday to ask local folks their thoughts about a $52 million plan to replace the town’s two crumbling downtown rail bridges.

They got an earful.

Most of it was complaints about the potential economic impacts of a four-year construction process that some local merchants said they’re not sure they’ll be able to survive.

“If I sound a little bit freaked out, it’s because I am,” Vermont Book Shop owner Becky Dayton said during the public hearing at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. “There’s no way around (See Rail bridges, Page 7)

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Suspect cited in crash that took the life of Ripton man

SALISBURY — Authorities have filed criminal charges against a Springfield man who was driving a car that crashed into another vehicle on Route 7 in Salisbury last month, killing a passenger in the second vehicle.

Vermont State Police on Thursday formally cited Shawn Newell, 33, for gross negligent driving with death resulting.

Brian Kerr, 40, of Ripton was killed on April 20 when the car that Newell was driving smashed head-on into the car Kerr was riding in.

State police report that Newell was driving a 2010 Mazda MZ3 northbound at a high rate of speed, passing slower vehicles that were ahead of him on the morning of April 20. At around 6:30 a.m., Newell’s car travelled left of center to pass a vehicle

in front of him, pulling into the path of an oncoming southbound car driven by Christina Walker, Kerr’s partner. Both Newell and Walker attempted to avoid a crash by driving into the breakdown lane, but the two cars did collide and ended up off the roadway near Pomainville Drive.

Middlebury Regional EMS rushed Kerr, a passenger in Walker’s car, to Porter Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

He is survived by Christina Walker, his companion of 22 years, and their three children.

Both Walker and Newell ended up at UVM Medical Center to be treated for injuries suffered in the crash.

Newell is due to answer the criminal charge on June 5 in Addison Superior Court, criminal division.

Porter celebrates new partnership

Marks start of new era with UVMHN

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center CEO Dr. Fred Kniffin has always compared the hospital’s affiliation process with University of Vermont Health Network to a courtship.

There was an initial period of “dating” last year when Porter was considering the possibility of joining UVMHN’s family of five medical institutions in Northern New York and Vermont.

Then UVMHN metaphorically “proposed” to Porter early this year when it offered a partnership that would net Porter Medical Center, among other things, long-term financial stability; more diverse health care services; a new medical office building; and an upgrade to its electronic medical records system.

Porter’s voting members said

“yes” to the proposal in mid-March was unveiled at the ceremony. when they made the necessary bylaw “We are going to take everything changes to sign a marriage contract that is great about Porter — the with UVMHN, which included the quality of care, the compassion with University of Vermont Medical Cen- which we deliver it, and the conter, Alice Hyde Medivenience of having it cal Center of Malone, here locally — and we N.Y., Central Vermont “What is a are going to add to that Medical Center of Ber- legacy? It’s everything that is great lin, Champlain Valley planting seeds about UVM Medical Physicians Hospital of in a garden you Center,” Kniffin conPlattsburgh, N.Y., and never get to see. tinued. “Their staff, Elizabethtown (N.Y.) sophistication Today, we plant their Community Hospital. and their academic On Thursday morn- the seeds for mission. The sum of ing, Porter symbolical- Porter’s next 92 the parts will in fact be ly gave up its 92 years years.” greater than the (indiof being single and — PMC board vidual) parts.” began its honeymoon Kniffin promised Chairwoman with UVMHN at a certhe new union will pay Maureen emony on the MiddleMcLaughlin dividends for area pabury campus and cooktients, whom he said out attended by more will enjoy better care than 150 people. close to home.

“We are gathered here today to “We are building a system that recognize the union of two great or- will meet our mission of improving ganizations — UVMHN and Porter the health of our community,” KnifMedical Center,” Kniffin said to the fin said. “Together, we are going to assembled crowd of PMC staff, phy- improve access to services here in sicians, patients, board members and Addison County. Together, we are area residents. going to integrate the delivery of “From this day forward, and I say care here in Addison County. Tothis with great pride, we are the Uni- gether, we are going to enhance our versity of Vermont Health Network facilities and stabilize our finances.”

- Porter Medical Center,” he added, PMC board Chairwoman Maualluding to the inscription in the in- reen McLaughlin thanked the Addistitution’s new campus sign, which (See Porter, Page 3)

Celtics official tapped to speak at VUHS graduation VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School Class of 2017 has selected as its graduation speaker a member of the VUHS Class of 1973 whose employer is in the headlines right now — at least in sports sections.

Jeff Twiss, the Boston Celtics vice president of Media Services and Alumni Relations, will be the featured speaker at the June 9 commencement at VUHS. The Celtics, of course, entered Wednesday night tied 2-2 with the Washington Wizards in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Twiss went on from VUHS to

earn an undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont (he received a Distinguished Alumni Award from UVM) and a master’s degree in sports management from UMass-Amherst. He has been with the Celtics since 1981, Larry Bird’s second season with the team.

He taught health and physical education at Randolph Union High School before going to work for the Celtics and probably will have plenty of insights to impart in the VUHS gymnasium. Probably not whom Celtics’ General Manager Danny Ainge likes in the June 22 NBA draft, though.

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Porter (Continued from Page 2) son County community for weighing in on the affiliation issue during a series of public forums last year. That feedback, she said, will help shape Porter during the decades to come.

“What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see,” McLaughlin said. “Today, we plant the seeds for Porter’s next 92 years.”

Dr. Stephen Koller, president of Porter’s Medical staff, offered a philosophical take on the “Stories new partnerdon’t write ship between themselves, the two medafter all. So ical institulet us all tions. roll up our “In fostering this relationsleeves, sharpen our ship, we not only create quills and good patient co-author experiences a story of and the quality cooperation that flows from that place, we and collaboration not only improve access that not just and outcomes, OFFICIALS FROM PORTER Medical Center and UVM Health Network unveil the new sign on the Porter campus in Middlebury Thursday, which aspires, we not only solidifies for the community Porter’s move to join with the five hospitals in the network.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell but also increase efficiency and inspires.” story” that Porter and UVMHN net- vel and the expanded breadth of the by around 1 million prospective pa- going to be a great ride together,” — Dr. Stephen cost effectiveBrumstead concluded. work will create in delivering ser- network’s reach. He recounted a tients, according to Brumstead.

Koller ness, but we “Thank you all … for having the Reporter John Flowers is at vices to the community at large. recent, round-trip plane ride he and create a com“Stories don’t write themselves, some other top hospital administra- confidence in us to take what is johnf@addisonindependent.com. mon story,” Koller said. “A story that becomes after all,” Koller said. “So let us tors took from St. Lawrence Counthe foundation for an evolving com- all roll up our sleeves, sharpen our ty, N.Y., to Burlington, Vt. As they flew over the Adironmon culture that helps guarantee quills and co-author a story of cothat the values we hold most high operation and collaboration that not dacks and Lake Champlain, Brumstead said he “turned to the people are perpetuated into the future in a just aspires, but also inspires.”

Dr. John Brumstead, president who were in the plane with me and way that serves our communities and our patients long after this cere- and CEO of both UVMHN and Uni- said, ‘As far as you can see, we’re versity of Vermont Medical Center, responsible for people’s health mony is forgotten.”

Koller added he’s looking for- applauded the new organizational care.’”

It’s a geographic area occupied ward to helping write the “shared union and took a moment to mar-

A CEREMONY ON the Porter Medical Center campus in Middlebury Thursday celebrated Porter’s affiliation with the UVM Health Network of now six hospitals. Shown from left are Porter board member Steve Terry, Porter board chair Maureen McLaughlin, UVMHN CEO John Brumstead, Porter CEO Fred Kniffin, UVM Executive Vice President Theresa Alberghini DiPalma and Dr. Stephen Koller, president of Porter’s Medical staff.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Editorial

Legalizing marijuana: A very savvy bill Gov. Scott can sign While Gov. Phil Scott’s coup to have the state negotiate teachers’ health care benefits has been the unforeseen show-stopper of this legislative session, that a bill moving toward legalizing marijuana made it to the governor’s desk is one of the session’s biggest surprises.

Gov. Scott made it clear early in the session that he was in no hurry to consider legalizing marijuana this session. He was adamant about being able to affectively monitor the “sobriety” of drivers who were under marijuana’s influence and said the state would be better off to wait until such monitoring techniques were available, while also taking advantage of what early adopter states had learned from legalizing the drug. He said if a bill to legalize marijuana and create a commercial marketplace landed on his desk, he would likely veto it.

To many political observers, it seemed the issue was dead this session.

But credit those in support of legalization; they took a very cautious and measured approach and created a two-step bill that serves the state well.

The bill essentially has two parts: it legalizes the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and up to two mature cannabis plants for those 21 or older starting in July 2018; and it establishes a Marijuana Regulatory Commission to draft a bill by Nov. 1, 2017, that “establishes a comprehensive regulatory and revenue system for an adult-use marijuana market that, when compared to the current illegal marijuana market, increases public safety and reduces harm to public health.”

That’s brilliant for three reasons: First, it builds on the 2013 legislation that decriminalized possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and made it a civil violation. This action makes possession of up to 1 ounce legal, along with a couple of plants, which is just enough to grow one’s own and not run afoul of the law. Even Gov. Scott said he appreciates the libertarian notion of keeping the government out of people’s lives if what they’re doing isn’t causing any harm to others.

Second, it challenges lawmakers to create a bill that addresses the biggest drawbacks to legalization: public safety and public health. If the bill can address those two issues in a way that truly makes it better than what we currently have, what’s not to like? Who could argue with passage if the proposal makes the public safer and healthier?

Third, the proof will be in the pudding. If the bill doesn’t meet the above test, legislators will have the option to defeat the bill or send the proposal back for another draft until they get it right. And if it passes both Houses of the Legislature and the governor still doesn’t buy it, he can veto.

It is, in short, a bill with very little downside.

On the plus side, this bill allows the state to move forward on an issue that, otherwise, is very tempting to stick one’s head in the sand and just kick the can down the road to no one’s benefit, while perpetuating harm and missing out on potential opportunities.

The fact is our society has determined (after 50-plus years of cultural warfare) that marijuana is more like alcohol than hard drugs. And like alcohol during the days of Prohibition, making possession a crime just drives it underground and creates a black market driven by thugs and organized crime.

Even for those who still think a get-tough approach is best, that ability is being undercut by neighboring states (Massachusetts and Maine most recently, as well as Canada) that have moved to legalize the drug and capture the tax benefits. With those developments undermining state law enforcement efforts, trying to keep Vermont in a marijuana-free bubble will be an increasingly expensive battle we are bound to lose.

The bill’s authors understood that, but what they also understood was what not to do in this bill: delve into the weeds of creating a commercial marketplace that put the focus on tax revenues. That will come next, but what’s most important first is ensuring the law makes our communities safer and healthier. Even the state’s law enforcement community can embrace that goal, and it is the primary reason the governor can feel comfortable adding his signature to this thoughtful bill.

Angelo Lynn

ADDISON COUNTY

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Dinnertime

GOATS BROWSE THROUGH lunch in an Ice House Farm pasture in Goshen recently.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Unfair to blame teachers for rising health care costs Here we go again — Vermont public school teachers and their union are being made the scapegoat, blamed for high taxes and the high cost of health care in the state.

Can anyone seriously believe that bullying the teachers can save the state $26 million? What are the real causes of the rising costs of health care?

Health insurance companies come to mind. Health insurance companies increase the cost of health care by an estimated 19 to 24% without improving health care. In 2016 the revenues for Blue

Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont were $939 million. Based on their revenues for 2015, their state tax burden should have been $15.7 million, but since they are a “nonprofit” they did not have to pay those taxes. The CEO of BC/BS of Vermont makes an annual salary of $626,000, enough to support 12 Vermont families at average income.

Each year BC/BS of Vermont requests a rate increase from the Green Mountain Care Board, and they receive it: 5.9% in 2016 and 7.3% for 2017. Yet BC/BS Vermont does not actually provide health

care. They do not perform surgery or deliver babies or stitch up wounds or perform even the most basic of medical services. What they deliver is an additional level of bureaucracy, paperwork and expense.

Consider the pharmaceutical companies. They have been raising prices on medicines drastically, so that their profits have gone as high as 46% in one year. The average compensation for the CEO of a pharmaceutical company was $28 million last year. (For comparison, (See Letter, Page 5)

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Green Up Day helpers thanked

Letters to the Editor

To the Coordinators in each of I would like to express greetings and gratitude to many who the 251 towns, including numermade Green Up Day 2017 a vi- ous towns with a Co-coordinator: These caring, dedicated Town brant reality. Thank you!

To the volunteers: Over 22,000 Coordinators, working in conpeople of all walks of life and junction with Green Up Vermont varied ages volunteered to come — the nonprofit organization carout and clean up rying on the tradition litter from Verof Green Up Day, — mont’s roadsides, organized logistics to public and natural publicize for particispaces and waterpation; informed resiways. They did this dents of areas needing The week’s writer before, during and is Melinda Vieux, cleaning; made the after the tradition- president of Green green Green Up trash al day of Green Up Up Vermont. bags available and adDay, the first Saturvised what to do with day in May, May 6 filled bags; arranged for 2017. for and advised any community They worked through varying festivities such as breakfast, redegrees of weather, including rain freshments, lunch and in some in some that forced delay of clean- cases return for gathering at a ing to the week-end after Green community dinner; music; raffles.

Up Day. In the Rutland area wind To the many schools whose stustorms joined the rain, leaving dents participated: several thouthousands without power. In some sand students around the state southern and central areas of the helped clean up with fellow stustate organizers indicated weather dents just prior to Green Up Day as a definite factor in turnout. and also on Green Up Day in their

Time to work against animal traps A significant majority of Vermonters want to ban trapping and eliminate the wasteful killing of wildlife.

The 2017 Vermonter Poll conducted by UVM’s Center for Rural Studies included questions asking Vermonters how they feel about the use of steel leg-hold traps, body crushing traps and drowning traps to kill wildlife. This is a relevant issue now as the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board is considering extending the otter trapping season.

The poll results revealed that 75% of Vermonters believe that the use of these traps should be outlawed. And 70% of respondents believed that Vermont wildlife policies should prohibit the killing of wildlife without intent to consume or use their remains or if they are causing damage to property.

The results are not surprising because, in my experience, most Vermonters are shocked that trapping is still legal. They react with outrage and disgust to learn that animals are left to suffer, frightened and vulnerable to predation and the elements while awaiting

their deaths. And even more people are appalled when they learn that there are no restrictions on how trapped animals can be killed by the trappers.

Common methods for killing trapped animals include: bludgeoning, stomping on the animal to crush its heart and lungs, strangling, drowning and shooting.

All of these “practices” are legal under Vermont law and supported

by Vermont’s own Fish and Wildlife Department. As a veterinarian friend of mine said recently, “If they were caught doing this to a cat or a dog, they would be thrown in jail.”

Vermonters can email the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board and ask them to deny the petition to extend otter trapping season. Otters are semi-aquatic animals that can take eight minutes to drown as they struggle to free themselves — we want this banned altogether, not more of it! You can find details on Protect Our Wildlife’s website.

Holly Tippett Protect Our Wildlife Bristol

1870 Mom’s Day words valid today Arise then, women of this day?

Arise all women who have hearts whether our baptism be that of water or tears! . . .We women of one country will be too tender of those of another country to allow our sons to be trained to injure theirs. From the bosom of the devastated earth a

voice goes up with our own. It says “Disarm! Disarm! The sword of murder is not the balance of justice.”

From Julia Ward Howe’s 1870 Mother’s Day Proclamation for Peace Bunny Daubner Bristol

Letter (Continued from Page 4) the average annual teacher salary in Vermont is about $53,000.) The unrestrained greed of these companies has had a devastating effect on the cost of health care.

The health insurance companies and the pharmaceutical companies are owned and managed by the wealthiest class in our state and nation. Today, the richest 20% of Americans control 93% of the nation’s wealth. Yet, in spite of this increasing inequality, the wealthy pay taxes today at a much lower rate than they have historically.

And, since the economic recovery began in 2009, more than 90% of the economic benefit has gone to the top one percent.

So, if the Governor and his supporters are going to blame the high cost of health care on the public school teachers rather than on the insurance companies or the pharmaceutical companies, it becomes obvious who the Governor’s friends are and where the money comes from. Oppressors never take on the big and powerful; they try to take on the weak. This is why teachers have a union — to be able to stand

up to the bullies both in their own communities and in Montpelier.

Millard M. Cox Ripton

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Vergennes woman earns STEP award

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Manufacturing Institute recently honored Vergennes, Vt., resident Joanne Tetsill with a Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award at a reception in Washington, D.C. In total, 130 women from across the country received the award for demonstrating excellence and leadership in their careers, all levels of the manufacturing industry.

Tetsill, embedded software manager at UTC Aerospace Systems in Vergennes, leads 30 engineers in critical work on 40 programs with a total value of over $50M. She is recognized as a “can-do” leader with the ability, energy, and drive to positively impact her team toward technical and commercial success in

To the greatest mom ever, Elizabeth Bachman Booska HAPPY

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BIRTHDAY AND HAVE A GREAT MOTHER’S DAY!

From your family Norm, Jim & Michelle, grandchildren & great-grandchildren

communities with family, friends and neighbors. A very small sampling includes: Edmunds Elementary School, North Hero Elementary School, Union Elementary School, Thatcher Brook Primary and Sudbury Country School — which greens up en masse during the school day prior.

To the numerous businesses coming out to help clean up on Friday: over thirty businesses, primarily in large towns, formed teams of employees to help start the Green Up cleaning up on Friday, drawing attention and reminding others to take part in Green Up Day on Saturday. A sampling included Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Vermont Gas, Cabot Creamery and Dealer.com.

To Governor Scott: The Governor, with a team of his cabinet members, went out on Friday to clean up a stretch of Route 2 from Montpelier to Middlesex. He is making his presence and support visible to emphasize the importance of Green Up Day.

completion of challenging projects.

She has been successful in setting and enforcing software design and development processes; helping to formulate short and long-term architectural strategies; and ensuring that all software projects are executing on schedule, on budget, and meeting technical requirements.

“I love to create and be part of a product,” Tetsill said. “Aerospace manufacturing is constantly challenging me to explore new learning opportunities. The fast paced nature and importance of manufacturing

keeps me engaged and rewarded.”

“These women are making huge strides in this industry and are demonstrating what modern manufacturing careers are all about — rewarding and fulfilling careers with limitless opportunity for growth.

“This year’s STEP Ahead class brings together inspiring leaders to help us promote diverse workforces and recruit the next generation of manufacturing leaders to develop the future of this industry,” said National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons.

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Peter Adams, 69, VUHS graduate PHOENIX, Ariz. — Peter Ferland Adams, of Phoenix, Ariz. passed away on December 14, 2016 at the age of 69 from a Glioblastoma. Peter was born August 19, 1947 the only son of Ferland and Marie (Roscoe) Adams. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marianne Marsh Adams (Ariz.), his son, Chad Aaron Adams (Mikkelyn) and 3 children (Ariz.), daughter Johnna Adams Stanley (Ross) and 2 children (Ariz.), and daughter Leah Adams (Ariz.).

Peter’s daughter Heidi Jo passed away at the age of 21 in 1990. Peter was brother to June Fiske, Mary Jane Stone, Lori Fetters, and Betsy Ouellette. He was pre-deceased by both of his parents Ferland and Marie Adams.

Peter graduated from Vergennes Union High School, Johnson State College, Yale University Medical School, and University of Nebraska Masters of Medical Program. Peter and his family moved to Arizona in 1980, when he accepted a job offer to work for Cigna Health Plan as a Physician Assistant (PA) and he was employed there until his retirement in 2012.

Peter was known for his love,

Cynthia Burnett, 60, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Cynthia J. Burnett of Middlebury passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Porter Medical Center.

Cindy was born December 29, 1956, in Newport, Vt., the stepdaughter of Donald and Ilene (St.

George) Little.

Cindy was a volunteer driver for ACTR. Cindy is survived by her husband Richard, son Chad, and granddaughter Samantha, whom she loved with all her heart. She is also survived by

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her birth brothers and sisters whom she loved with all of her heart as well; they are Brenda Badger of Vergennes, Vt.; Butch Carr, Mooers, N.Y.; Billy Carr, Georgia, Vt.; Nancy Warner, Port Henry, N.Y.; and Katy McLaughlin of North Carolina. ◊

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Harriet Bellerjeau, 76, Raleigh, N.C.

PETER FERLAND ADAMS compassion, patience, kindness for all people and his strong faith and love for the Lord. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Victory Baptist Church, 862 US Route 7, Vergennes, Vt., followed by a short reception in the fellowship hall after the service.◊

RALEIGH, N.C. — Harriet Bellerjeau, age 76, passed away peacefully in her home Monday morning the first of May, 2017. She was held by the brightening light of day and was surrounded by family, birdsong, and sunshine in her glorious garden.

Harriet was born to William Young Bellerjeau and Ysabel Welanetz Bellerjeau in Plainfield, N.J. on August 24, 1940. She earned her first degree in Medical Technology at the Training School for Nurses in Plainfield, an undergraduate degree in Botany and Zoology from Castleton State College in Vermont, and years later a graduate degree in landscape architecture from the College of Design at North Carolina State University. Her master’s degree was the formalization and celebration of years she had spent in Vermont gardening, writing, growing and putting by food, and creating the Carver Gate Farm plant nursery.

Harriet and her daughters came to Raleigh in 1980. After graduating from the College of Design she worked with local landscape architects, The Raleigh Housing Authority and Niche Gardens. For 20 years thereafter she maintained her own design practice, creating gardens for a multitude of clients across the Triangle and beyond. Every garden she touched remembers her. Making the world a better, more whole place through plants and gardens was her life’s work, with which her eyes sparkled!

Harriet’s many activities, including volunteering, were focused on plants, gardens and preserving the environment. Most recently she served on the master planning committee of the J.C. Raulston Arboretum. She also enjoyed a monthly book club and her group called the Seekers. Above all Harriet was an artist and poet. In recent years she explored and created exquisite art books and was a participating exhibitor at both the Brandon

Artists Guild and Raleigh Arts.

Harriet spent much of her life between Raleigh and Vermont.

Harriet deeply loved Vermont. The mountains, the fields, the birch trees, drew her there every year.

The Brandon Gap seen from the old family farm was her favorite view on earth. Since childhood she had vacationed and lived on the cherished farm. In 2014 the farm was sold.

That, said Harriet, was the saddest moment of her life.

Her love of travel began at an early age, with epic road trips not only to Vermont, but also across the country and to Europe. She visited her friends and family often by train or car. She was happy to go solo or in groups. Packing the car precisely was a Bellerjeau family tradition.

She was softly spiritual, deeply connected with the way we belong to the earth through light and love.

Nothing was more important to Harriet than perceiving the divine in ALL things, through love and happiness. She belonged to Unity of the Triangle, and was a former prayer chaplain.

Family surviving her are: her two daughters Robin Randall Barrows with her husband Joseph W Butters of Raleigh, and Michelle Krystyn Bellerjeau of Burlington, Vt.; her two brothers William Randall Bellerjeau of Altamont N.Y., and Paul Young Bellerjeau of Watsonville, Ca.; her many dear cousins including Peter and Barbara Welanetz, Hannah and John Ineson, Susan Chang, Rick and Michel-Ann Bellerjeau, Carol and Dave Caffery, Roy and Marilyn Layton, Marion and Richard Lloyd, Beth Knauer, Nancy Layton McBride, and Dorothy Knauer.

She was devoted to her nieces and nephews. Harriet had an extensive tribe, an extended family through multitudes of friends. She was an epic correspondent, writing letters nearly every day. Postcard racks were left empty wherever she traveled.

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A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 20, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Unity of the Triangle, 5570 Munford Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612. Following the service, the family will receive friends and family in the fellowship hall for a time of celebration of Harriet’s enormous life. A summer celebration will be held in Brandon Vt. All are invited to visit her beloved town, to feel her spirit in her favorite landscape.

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Rail bridges (Continued from Page 1) and submitted to a more rigorous the financial storm. the fact that my revenues will be Environmental Impact Statement “The likelihood that some of these significantly impacted by this project. evaluation that could take a few historic stores in Middlebury would As little as 3 to 5 percent reduction years. not be here after all these years is could mean immediate layoffs of my People have until May 26 to email extremely high,” Dunn said. staff, and within months, reaching their written comments to VTrans at Dunn and others noted that the limits of my credit line. There’s a middlebury@vhb.com.

VTrans planners recently added $12 very real possibility that well before Meanwhile, VTrans next million to the project bottom line to the four years of this month is slated to compensate Vermont Rail for the proposed action are begin installation of temporary detour of train traffic away over, this 68-year-old “I fear it will temporary bridges at from Middlebury during the height of institution will be lost. trigger a domino the Main Street and construction on the tracks.

That will be terrible effect along Merchants Row sites.

“If (Vermont Rail) is going to be for me, and worse for Main Street Those spans will compensated, it’s only fair that we my employees, but and Merchants remain in place into are, too,” Dunn said. mostly, I fear it will 2021, the year in which KEEP FOLKS DOWNTOWN Row, leaving trigger a domino effect the project is expected The EA does not recommend along Main Street Middlebury a to be finished. direct grants to merchants, but and Merchants Row, ghost town.”

Thursday’s hearing suggests loans. Other mitigation leaving Middlebury a — Becky Dayton, saw a stenographer take measures suggested in the report ghost town.” downtown down the names and include signs directing people to The focus of business owner comments of everyone businesses, regular communication the public meeting who spoke. People who on phases of the project, coordination was a 196-page posed questions were told to expect with area businesses and residents Environmental Assessment, or EA, responses in a future EA draft that to time construction around major prepared by VTrans, a document will not be subject to rebuttal. community events, muffling heavy that lists a series of potential Wayne Symonds, manager of equipment to the greatest extent steps to address the expected VTrans’ structures division, gave possible, and launching publicity environmental, noise, traffic and an overview of the project and campaigns to draw people downtown. other impacts of a massive plan to introduced five different consultants VTrans consultant Brad Ketterling replace the deteriorating Main Street who worked on the traffic, noise, noted the finished project will and Merchants Row rail bridges historic resources, hazardous feature an expanded town green, with a 360-foot tunnel. The EA materials, and social/economic new sidewalks and other downtown specifically examined 17 potential impacts categories of the EA report. improvements that will provide categories of impacts within what is Many of the 60-plus audience long-term benefits to residents and a 6.1-acre construction area, much members were mostly property owners. of it involving rail bed that will be concerned with the But that came as little lowered and replaced to allow for at s o c i a l / e c o n o m i c “If (Vermont Rail) comfort to those who least 21 feet of clearance for future impacts of the project. is going to be will have to weather train traffic. a four-year storm, They said the EA report compensated, Transportation officials and a cadre had failed to adequately according to some who of consultants spent the first hour of reflect, and address, the it’s only fair that spoke on Thursday.

Thursday’s hearing explaining how lost income downtown we are, too.”

Bruce Hiland is they assembled the report, which merchants — Nancie Dunn, former owner-manager believe along with the public feedback will they’ll experience as downtown of the Battell Block, be sent to Vermont division of the a result of the noise, business owner the downtown’s anchor Federal Highway Administration dust, detours, loss of business property. He (FHWA). There it will be reviewed up to 100 parking spaces, and other reiterated his belief that the EA report by division administrator Kenneth construction disruption. doesn’t make a good case for lowering R. Sikora, who will determine what, Nancie Dunn, owner of Sweet the rail bed through downtown if any, additional environmental Cecily on Main Street, echoed Middlebury, a task that is adding to review of the project will be needed. Dayton’s concerns about the the complexity, duration and cost of The FHWA will then decide whether impact on retailers, and asked if the project. That excavation is being to allow the rail bridges project to any grants could be extended to driven by what project planners say begin on time next spring, or whether businesses to help them weather is the need for the bridges to achieve construction should again be delayed

at least 21 feet of vertical clearance, “To sum up, the impact on from the current 18, to accommodate Middlebury businesses will be, in taller trains. your language, very significant,” Planners have pointed to federal Hiland told assembled VTrans rules as a reason for the increased officials and consultants. “To issue height, but Hiland noted the project a finding of ‘no significant impact’ has already been granted one waiver, would require a willful disregard to lower minimum clearance from an of the inescapable impact of this original 23 feet, to the current 21. proposed project on the reality of our “There is not evidence whatsoever community. If that happens, I will be for a need for double stack freight appalled.” traffic in the foreseeable future,” EFFECT ON CHURCHES Hiland asserted.

Leaders of local The EA estimates churches also voiced a loss of 100 parking “We have the their concerns. spaces during most unsafe The Rev. Susan construction, which rail line running McGarry is pastor of Hiland said would St. Stephen’s Episcopal through any translate into a loss Church, which — along of walk-in traffic to downtown of with the Grace Baptist downtown businesses. any community Church — figure to be And he argued the in this state. As dramatically affected “noise, dust and a community, we by the four-year disorder” generated by should demand construction project. the rail bridges project Grace Baptist Church is will not be confined the safest rail at 52 Merchants Row, to simply a 10-week line possible while St. Stephen’s period of aggressive going through fronts both Main Street construction in 2020, this town.” and Merchants Row on but rather will be “part — Doug Anderson the town green. of daily life” until work “The lost parking wraps up in 2021. for us, in particular, “Apparently, EA preparers are is going to be significant and may ignorant of the very thin profit challenge the viability of those two margins of local retail businesses,” churches going into the future,” Hiland, former president of the McGarry said.

Middlebury Business Association, “We are going to be shut down said. “For them, revenue loss directly in access for a long time, and we converts small profits to losses. And don’t measure it the same way (as the losses are by no means only retailers),” she added. “It could be to business owners. When a retail tremendously difficult for us.” business has to cut back, jobs are The church had negotiated what lost.”

McGarry called “a pretty concrete Hiland voiced skepticism about plan” for historic preservation of the EA report’s suggestion that some its building. But she noted the EA of the local merchants’ financial report states that such a plan “will be hardship could be offset by purchases developed.”

“What is going to be developed from construction workers during the project. He called that suggestion “so that hasn’t already been developed?”

McGarry asked. “I thought we had naïve as to be laughable.”

“What will they buy?” he asked, already been presented plans going then referred to the staple wares in forward.”

New Haven resident George Jaeger downtown Middlebury. “Fine art?

Books? Office supplies? Women’s said he’s concerned that four-plus clothing?

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Movement and Media Final Showing in Middlebury. Monday, May 15, 5 p.m., Dance Theatre, Mahaney Center for the Arts. The students of Scotty Hardwig’s spring Movement and Media class perform original works created following a semester of interdisciplinary investigation into the dynamic relationship between the body and digital media. Durational installation works will be running from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Dance Program. Free. www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

ANWSD Student art exhibit reception in Vergennes. Monday, May 15th from 5-6:30 p.m. Bixby Library. The annual K-12 ANWSD Student Art Exhibit highlights the excellent work from students in art classes from Vergennes, Ferrisburgh, Addison, Panton and Waltham. An artist’s reception takes place on at the library with refreshments and music. Show runs Saturday, May 13-Wednesday, June 7. All are welcome!

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Senior Studio Art Thesis Exhibition in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 16, 8 a.m. through Friday, May 26, 8 p.m., Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. Students enrolled in ART700 exhibit works in various media in this culminating exhibition, which showcases the work of advanced students completing semester-long independent studio art projects. Sponsored by the Program in Studio Art. Free. www.middlebury. edu/arts or 802-443-3168 Technology and longevity talk in Middlebury.

Tuesday, May 16, 6:30-8 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road. A community conversation on the role of technology and longevity. Presented in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Middlebury and Technology 4 Tomorrow. Free and open to the public.

Handicap accessible. RSVP to Connie Leach at cleach@residenceottercreek.com or 802-388-1220.

“Cuba Today” talk and slideshow in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 16, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library Community Meeting Room.

Middlebury educator and author Tami Munford will share photos and experiences from her multiple trips to Cuba. Free and open to the public.

Vermont-Based Writers Present New Books in Middlebury. Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Join Green Writers Press

Both meat and vegetarian options will be available, along with tossed salad, garlic bread, beverages, and wonderful desserts! The cost is $10 for adults, $7 for youth ages seven to 17, and children under seven eat free. As always, donations of non-perishable items for the food shelf are greatly appreciated.

Artist’s Opening reception in Middlebury.

Friday, May 19, 5-7 p.m., Jackson Gallery, Infinitus trail race in Goshen.

Town Hall Theater. Elaine Ittleman, Paintings.

Thursday, May 18, 8:08 a.m., Ittleman paints large and colorful abstract landBlueberry Hill Inn. The Endurance scapes. Fourteen will be on view at the gallery.

Society sponsors a series of wicked footraces More info at 802-382-9222 or www.townhallthat kick off with the 888 km (551.8 mile) race theater.org. on May 18, followed by shorter races from 250 Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. miles to 8 km on the same course. The races Friday, May 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Wellness Recover Action Plan end on Memorial Day weekend. More info at Congregational Church. The menu will include (WRAP) Workshop in Middlebury. www.endurancesociety.org. meatloaf, potatoes, gravy, vegetable and Wednesday, May 17, 4-7 p.m., Turning A Walk in their Shoes: Dementia Simulation dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free.

Point Center. Free, evidence-based workin Middlebury. Thursday, May 18, 4:30-5:30 Fly fishing for women in New Haven. Friday, shops, designed to help you develop the tools p.m. Join us for an experience that will help May 19, 6:30-8p.m., Lincoln Peak Vineyard. to navigate any of life’s challenges, whether you understand how it feels to manage the The New Haven River Anglers Association caring for an aging parent (NHRAA) invites women interested in learnor a sick loved one, raising ing how to fly fish to sign up for the “Women small children while growin Waders” fly fishing program sponsored by ing your career, a diagnosis the New Haven River Anglers Association. On of depression or anxiety, Saturday morning, May 20, or a recent recovery. Runs BEGINNING SWING DANCE AT THE VERGENNES OPERA anglers will meet at Sycamore for 8 weeks. Sponsored Park on the New Haven River HOUSE — Partner dancing keeps both brain & body fit while having at 8 a.m., where participants

by Porter Medical Center. a great time! Presenting East Coast Swing in a friendly, easy format. will be guided on fishing and Contact Christine Serfozo at 388-8860 or cserfozo@ Classes held at the Vergennes Opera House Thursdays, May 11 – reading the river by NHRAA portermedical.org or go to June 8, 6:30 – 7:30 PM. Partners not necessary. $10 per class or save members. Lunch at the park www.myhealthyaddisonprovided by the NHRAA. All $10 by paying for all 5 classes up front for only $40. county.org. equipment will be provided as “Most Likely To Succeed” PRACTICE SESSIONS — After all classes from 7:30 – 8:30 PM. necessary. Participants are on screen in Middlebury. responsible for obtaining a Open to the public! $2 donation requested (included if taking the 2017 State of Vermont Fishing Wednesday, May 17, 5:30 class). Proceeds go to hiring the LC Jazz band for a live dance! license. Register by calling p.m., Marquis Theater, 64 Main St. A screening and Please bring clean, dry, soft-soled shoes. Call Jim Condon for more Craig Zondag at 453-7237. discussion of the SundanceSpace is limited to 12. information at 475-2349 or email jscondon@mac.com selected education docuThe Sublime and the mentary Sponsored by Mellifluous in Middlebury. the Bridge School and Friday, May 19, 7:30 p.m., many challenges dementia presents. Certified Middlebury Underground, this award-winning Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Dementia Practitioners will guide you through film profiles the origins of our current educaSociety. Capital City Concerts presents The the challenges of compromised vision, heartional system. A dialogue about what matters Sublime and the Mellifluous with musicians ing and dexterity, which all affect cognition. In most for education today will follow the film. from up and down the east coast featuring collaboration with Harvard Medical School and Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; screening at 6:30 violinist Laurie Smuckler, cellist Joel Krosnick Brigham & Women’s Hospital. Free and open p.m. More information: Lisa Mitchell, 802-388and flutist Karen Kevra. Tickets $15-25. Info: to the public. Handicap accessible. RSVP to 6124 or lisa@middleburyunderground.org. www.capitalcityconcerts.org.

Connie Leach at cleach@residenceottercreek.

Writing workshop in Middlebury. Wednesday, com or 802-388-1220.

May 17, 6 p.m., Ilsley Public Library Spring peepers pig roast and silent auction Community Room. The Middlebury Chapter of in Cornwall. Thursday, May 18, 5:30-9 p.m., the Burlington Writers Workshop will meet to Jackson residence, 1301 Cider Mill Rd. Held to Cooley Glen trail hike in Lincoln. read and comment on each others’ work in an benefit The Parent Child Center. Come enjoy Saturday, May 20. This is a moderate MFA-style workshop. All writers in all genres great food and drink at a family feast. Modern 6.5 mile round trip with an elevation gain are welcome. More info at www.burlingtonwritTimes Theater Comedy will entertain. Excellent of approximately 1,500 feet. Hike upstream on ersworkshop.com/our-workshops/middlebury. silent auction items also on offer. For info and an old wood road along the New Haven River Charlie Nardozzi in Vergennes. Wednesday, tickets, call 802-388-3171. that gradually climbs away from the river and Book reading and signing in Middlebury. ascends steeply on a trail to junction with the Thursday, May 18, 6:30 p.m., Vermont Book Long Trail. This is a dog friendly hike. Contact Shop. Stephen Kiernan will read from and sign Mike Greenwood at mike802vt@comcast. his new book, “The Baker’s Secret,” a story net, or at 802-349-5653 or Anne Christie at of the French Resistance. This is a fundraiser achristie1026@gmail.com or 802-388-4347. for HOPE’s food shelf. Otter Creek Bakery will For other events and activities visit www. provide baked goods for the event. gmcbreadloaf.org.

“Daisy Turner’s Kin, An African American Family Saga” in Bristol. Thursday, May 18, Early Bird Nature Walk in Orwell. Saturday, May 20, 8-10 a.m., Mount Independence State 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West St. The Bristol Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Sue Historical Society will host Jane Beck, founder Wetmore, our bird expert, introduces you to of the Vermont Folklife Center, to discuss the birds of spring and spring migration. Wear the child of slaves and her family. Open to sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. No the public. Call Steve Ayotte at 453-7709 for pets please. Meet in front of the Museum. details.

Co-sponsored by Mount Independence Coalition.

Annual plant and bake Sale in Monkton.

Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Monkton Friends Methodist Church. Donations welcome.

Storytelling workshop in Wide selection of local perennials. Pastries, Middlebury. Friday, May 19, 10 desserts, baked beans, and rhubarb. For more a.m.-4 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. info contact Marilyn Cargill at 802-453-5192.

“Storytelling for Social Change,” a day-long workshop on collaborative documentary and Middlebury Garden Club annual plant sale in Middlebury. Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m.-noon, storytelling skills, interviewing skills, and the on the town green. Reasonably priced flowdesign and planning of project ideas. Tuition ers, herbs, vegetables and other plants from $95. Attendance limited to 14. Registration members’ gardens — ready for planting. Rain deadline May 18. Register at 802-388-4964 or or shine. Proceeds benefit the club’s activities, www.vermontfolklifecenter.org/education. community service programs and maintenance Spaghetti Dinner in Shoreham. Friday, May 19, of the Sheldon Museum gardens. Unsold 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, plants are donated to area nonprofits.

28 School Rd. Tired after doing all that yard the Middlebury Garden Club’s annual plant and garden work outside this spring? Treat Chronic disease management workshop in Middlebury. Saturday, May 20, 9:30 yourself and your family to a Spaghetti Dinner. founder & poet, Dede Cummings, and Green Writers Press fiction author, Tim Weed — both graduates of Middlebury College — for an evening of new poetry and short stories. This event is free and open to the public.

Odyssey of the Mind Silent Auction Fundraiser in Middlebury. Tuesday, May 16, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. Support the six MUMS students heading to Michigan to compete in the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. There will be a silent auction and live music from David and Mimi Bain: American Roots and Blues.

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May 17, 7 p.m., Bixby Library. Vermont’s garden guru will give tips on how to improve and beautify your home and landscape by integrating vegetables into it. Free and open to the public.

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communitycalendar a.m.- noon, The Residence at Otter Creek.

Free healthier living workshop for people living with a chronic disease such as arthritis, diabetes, cancer, obesity or heart disease.

Registration is required. Contact Christine Serfozo at 388-8860 or cleach@residenceottercreek.com.

Champlain Bridge Run in Crown Point, N.Y. Saturday May 20, 10 a.m., Crown Point State Historic Site. Packet pick-up and registration on race day, 8:30-9:45 a.m. or register in advance by mailing registration forms to: Nancy Ockrin, P. O. Box 33, Crown Point, NY 12928 Online registration and registration forms available online at www.lachute.us. Registration $20 until May 1 and $25 thereafter, $10 for children 17 and under.

First Annual Human Powered Parade in Bristol. Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m. kickoff, Bristol Skate Park. Celebrate National Bike Month and all things human-powered. For more info contact Melanie Kessler at 802 385-1039 or bikingmelanie@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Living Tree Alliance.

“Fred Bacon & the Forest Dale Banjo Factory” talk in Brandon. Saturday, May 20, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Historian Bill Powers presents a pictorial and narrative presentation. The detailed account of Fred J. Bacon, a world renowned banjoist who lived in Forest Dale from 1906-1915. Connections to Lake Dunmore, Brandon, Rutland, Middlebury and environs will be explored. More than 50 photographs and illustrations will be displayed. Free will donation event.

Singer-songwriters join forces in Brandon.

Saturday, May 20, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Nationally known and awardwinning singer-songwriters Caroline Cotter and Emily Mure play together after months of touring solo. The two will play original material from their most recently released albums as well as new material. This event is part of Vermont Arts 2017, celebrating public funding for the arts.

Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail info@ brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information.

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Middlebury. Sunday, May 21, noon-5 p.m., VFW, Exchange St. An afternoon of fiddling, fun and dancing. Refreshments available. All fiddlers welcome. $3 donation.

Emily Sunderman plays in Middlebury. Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m., The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road. As part of the Sunday Music Series, Emily Sunderman, a member of the Addison String Trio and accomplished violinist, will play classical music. Free and open to the public. Handicap accessible. RSVP to Connie Leach at cleach@residenceottercreek.com or 802-388-1220.

Reading and book signing in Middlebury.

Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m., Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Philip Baruth will read from and sign his new book, “Senator Leahy: A Life in Scenes,” The reading is free and open to the public. Sponsored in collaboration with Addison County Democrats.

Opening day at Rokeby in Ferrisburgh.

Sunday, May 21, 3 p.m., Rokeby Museum, Route 7. Rokeby Museum will open for its 2017 season with a special program. Come and meet our neighbors and learn about the newest stop on Vermont’s African American Heritage Trail.

Open daily, 10-5, through October 29, 2017.

Meet the Singers reception in Middlebury.

Sunday, May 21, 5 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Join the Opera Company of Middlebury for its annual Meet the Singers reception and meet the cast of this season’s production of Puccini’s “Il Trittico.”

Get to know the singers over drinks and hors d’oeuvres and then settle back to enjoy their favorite arias. Space is limited. Appetizers and performance $35. Cash Bar. Tickets available at the Town Hall Theater on line at www.townhalltheater.org, by telephone at 802-382-9222 or in person at the box office.

“Death In The Wilderness – A Love Story” on screen in Brandon. Sunday, May 21, at 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Written, produced and directed by Brandon resident Kevin Thornton with the cooperation of half the town, this edition is the updated and final edit of Thornton’s film — the story of Brandonite Frankie Davenport, and her long search for the body of her husband George, who was fatally wounded in the Battle of The Wilderness on May 5, 1864. Q & A with Kevin to follow. Free will donation event.

“The Long Ride” on screen in Middlebury.

Sunday, May 21, 7 p.m., Marquis Theater. The story of the historic 2003 Immigrant Workers

Immigrant civil rights on screen

STANDING UP FOR Racial Justice presents “The Long Ride,” a film about the 2003 movement for immigrant workers’ rights, Sunday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the Marquis Theater.

Freedom Ride that sparked the birth of the new Civil Rights Movement for immigrant workers in the United States. A moderated panel discussion will follow, featuring film director Valerie Lapin and representatives from Migrant Justice and the Open Door Clinic. Suggested donation $10. All proceeds raised will benefit Migrant Justice and the Open Door Clinic.

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Free Computer Class in Middlebury. Monday, May 22, 3:30-5 p.m., Community Room, East View.

Join nonprofit Technology for Tomorrow for free computer class on Facebook. These classes are intended for computer newbies to advanced computer users and are relaxed, hands-on learning. Classes will continue on Mondays through June 5. Open to the public.

If you are interested in attending, please call 802-448-0595 or email info@tech4tomorrow. org to sign up.

H.E.L.P. (Heroin Epidemic Learning Program) awards ceremony in Bristol. Monday, May 22, 6-7 p.m., Mt. Abraham Union High School.

An event to recognize students, staff, and volunteer experts from the H.E.L.P program.

PSA’s by participants will be shown.

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Monthly Book Discussion in Lincoln. Wednesday, May 24, 7 p.m., Lincoln Library. Monthly book discussion group will discuss “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse. Written in sparse first-person freeverse poems, “Out of the Dust” is the tale of Billie Jo’s struggle to survive during the dust bowl years of the Depression.

Discussing Happiness at Bixby: Small Changes You Can Make Today in Vergennes.

Wednesday May 24, 7 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. In the latest installment of Bixby’s Coffeehouse series, Adult Service Librarian Muir Haman will present mindful practices offered in Brett Blumenthal’s book “52 Small Changes for your Brain.”

May

Meet the singers

BEVIN HILL, A member of the Opera Company of Middlebury’s “Il Trittico” cast, will perform at the company’s Meet the Singers event on May 21 at 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society on Duane Court.

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“Death In The Wilderness, A Love Story” on screen in Salisbury.

Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church. The Salisbury Historical Society presents “Death In The Wilderness: A Love Story” written, produced and directed by Brandon resident Kevin

Thornton. The updated and final edit is the story of Brandonite Frankie Davenport, and her long search for the body of her husband, George, who was fatally wounded in the Battle of The Wilderness on May 5, 1864. It is also the story of Brandon’s recovery from war.

Presented in conjunction with the Salisbury Historical Society.

“The Healthcare Movie” on screen in Middlebury. Thursday, May 25, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library Community Meeting Room.

This documentary tells the story of how the Canadian and U.S. healthcare systems, which originally had much in common, evolved very differently A discussion of the film’s relevance to Vermont will led by Deb Richter, M.D., following the film. More information, contact Ellen Oxfeld at 388-7214.

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Senior Week Choir Concert in Middlebury. Friday, May 26, 8 p.m., Robison Hall, Mahaney Center for the Arts. The Middlebury College Choir’s annual performance, featuring the favorite repertoire of the members of the Class of 2017.

Sponsored by the Department of Music. Free. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

LIVEMUSIC Blues Jam with Dennis Willmott in Middlebury.

Wednesday, May 17, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

Crazyhearse acoustic show in Middlebury.

Friday May 19, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main.

Dr. No in Middlebury. Friday, May 19, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern Bob MacKenzie Band in Middlebury. Friday, May 20, 6 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern.

Paul Asbell in Middlebury. Saturday, May 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 51 Main.

Luke Concannon in Middlebury. Thursday, May 25, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main Cooper and Lavoie in Middlebury. Friday, May 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 51 Main.

Moose Crossing in Middlebury. Saturday, May 27, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main.

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Caroline Cotter, Emily Mure to perform in Brandon Two nationally known singer- the US and Europe, playing over 200 songwriters, Caroline Cotter and shows a year in venues from Club Emily Mure, come together to Passim in Boston, to the Alberta Rose perform at Brandon Music on Theater in Portland, Oregon.

Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Concert tickets are $20. A preWith a captivating soprano voice concert dinner is available for $25. and award-winning songwriting, Reservations are required for dinner Cotter’s songs take you from and recommended for the show. an intimate Parisian salon to the Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or mountains of Colorado and into e-mail info@brandon-music.net for the depths of the human heart. A reservations or for more information. classically trained oboist, Brandon Music is located Mure’s willingness to be at 62 Country Club Road vulnerable and honest will in Brandon. pull you in. Her lyrical MEET THE melodies and voice take SINGERS OF OPERA on a similar dark and COMPANY OF reedy quality to that of her MIDDLEBURY’S instrument.

by Greg Pahl IL TRITTICO The musicians will be Opera Company crossing paths in Brandon of Middlebury after months of touring has assembled an solo; Cotter coming from the west extraordinary cast of talented after a three month national tour, professionals for their June production and Mure from the east after a tour of Puccini’s rarely performed gem, Il throughout Ireland. The two singer- Trittico. Fourteen remarkable singers songwriters will share the stage have joined this year’s company. At performing original material from 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, OCM their most recently released albums offers an up-close, personal preview as well as new material from albums of the singers in a Meet the Singers to be released this fall. concert and reception at the Unitarian Mure, a New York City native, Universalist Society, 2 Duane Court, got her start as a singer-songwriter in Middlebury. busking on the streets of Ireland. She OCM Artistic Director, Doug has since shared the stage with notable Anderson says: “This is without a musicians such as Darlingside, Joe doubt my favorite performance in Crookston, The Bones of J.R. Jones the entire year, with one amazing aria and The Duhks. Her songwriting after another, performed by superbly has been recognized in prestigious talented singer-actors. And that room national competitions (Falcon Ridge has incredible acoustics.”

Folk Festival, Telluride Bluegrass Among the accomplished Festival) and has been featured on performers, each singing their networks including NBC, ABC and own favorite aria, will be: Eleni PBS. Calenos, last seen here as Liù in Having lived, worked, and traveled OCM’s Turnadot. Calenos recently all over the world, including such scored a major success in the LOFT diverse places as Thailand, Barcelona, Opera production of Tosca. West Peru and Portugal, Cotter’s music Coast mezzo Margaret Gawrysiak bears the marks of a storyteller with will be playing three roles in Il a unique set of tales to tell.

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Tickets are $35 and include appetizers and performance. A cash bar will be available. Tickets may be purchased in person at the THT box office, online at townhalltheater.org, or by calling 382-9222.

ELAINE ITTLEMAN PAINTINGS IN THE JACKSON GALLERY A new exhibit of paintings by Elaine Ittleman opens on Friday, May 19, in the Jackson Gallery at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater, with an artist’s reception from 5 to 7 p.m.

Ittleman paints large abstract

landscapes. Bold and colorful, they have an improvisational feel and apparent joie de vivre. Ittleman is passionate about art and has been painting for over 20 years in various media including oil, watercolor and pastel. Her work has evolved through impressionistic landscapes to a more abstract approach. She will exhibit fourteen recent oil paintings in the Jackson Gallery.

Ittleman creates art “simply for the joy of it” and has taken classes at the Arts League in New York City, Community College of Vermont, and many workshops. Her paintings have been included in numerous regional exhibits.

The exhibit, which runs through June 25, is free. The Jackson Gallery is located in the lower level of Town Hall Theater located in the center of Middlebury. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday noon to five, and an hour before any public events in the building. For further information, call 382-9222 or consult the web site townhalltheater.org.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be three live musical performances this week at Two Brothers Tavern, located at 86 Main St. in Middlebury. Join Two Brothers every Wednesday, at 9 p.m., for the Open Mic, an evening of music, comedy or anything else. Alternately hosted by Mark Sikora and Kai Stanley, come cheer on your friends or let loose on the stage. It’s free to enter, and there is no cover charge.

Then, on Friday, May 19, Two Brothers presents Dr. No, at 9 p.m.

Dr. No is the latest project from former Gang of Thieves’ guitarist Sean Kehoe as well as members of other popular local acts. Their sound is a funky blend of Rock, Hip-Hop, and Reggae with the sole purpose of getting the crowd up and dancing.

There is a $3 cover.

Finally, at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, the Bob MacKenzie Band take to the Tavern’s stage for a special early show. The Bob MacKenzie Band offers a solid selection of Blues classics, Jump, Swing and Rhythm & Blues that will take you back through the decades of great Blues music.

There is a $3 cover. Reservations and walk-ins welcome. For more information, call 388-0002.

LIVE MUSIC AT 51 MAIN There will be three live musical events this week at Middlebury’s 51 Main. At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, the 51 Main Blues Jam continues.

Dennis Willmott from Left Eye Jump will provide lead guitar, bass, and drums and these guys will back you up or take a break and let you play.

All musicians and Blues fans are welcome. Everyone will get a chance to play.

Then, at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19, Crazyhearse takes to the stage.

Crazyhearse will perform their acoustic set, featuring ameripolitan originals and folk arrangements of classic pop songs.

Finally, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, Paul Asbell will perform.

Guitarist Paul Asbell, bassist Clyde (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of May 15

ELAINE ITTLEMAN’S LANDSCAPE paintings will be on display at Town Hall Theater’s Jackson Gallery beginning May 19.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) Stats, saxophonist Chris Peterman and drummer Gabe Jarrett have collectively logged over 100 professional years, making this quartet’s blend of bluesy swing, New Orleans grooves, lush melodies and fiery Latin tempos a genuine Vermont standout.

All ages, no cover. For additional information visit www.go51main. com or phone 388-8209.

STUDENT ART EXHIBIT AT COLLEGE Last but not least, a Senior

Studio Art Thesis Exhibition by Middlebury College students will be on display all day on Tuesday, May 16, in Johnson Memorial Building on Chateau Road off College Street (Route 125) in Middlebury. Students enrolled in ART700 exhibit works in various media in this culminating exhibition, which showcases the work of advanced students completing semester-long independent studio art projects.

It’s free and the public is welcome.

Rokeby Museum to open for the season on May 21 FERRISBURGH — Rokeby African art from a shop at their Museum will open for its 2017 home. Their five children grew season on Sunday, May 21. up in Charlotte, attended local Rokeby is a 90-acre National schools, and many live in the area Historic Landmark designated today. Daughter Lydia Clemmons, for its exceptional underground who worked in Africa for many railroad history. It will be open years, has returned home and is daily from 10 to 5 spearheading the through October 29. new effort.

The woodlands, As part of opening The family’s plans day, the museum fields, and include expanding will present a special historic buildings the current organic program at 3 p.m. will offer a hay and wheat Rokeby neighbors venue for farming to add the Clemmons performances, new forage, grain, family own the and produce to the newest stop on retreats, support an African Vermont’s African meetings, and heritage farm-toAmerican Heritage events. table initiative. The Trail. They have woodlands, fields, owned a 148-acre farm since the and historic buildings will offer a 1960s. Now they are transforming venue for performances, retreats, their home with its fields, forests, meetings, and events. Artists, and six historic buildings into a scholars, farmers, and community center for African and African members will come to celebrate, American art, heritage, and learn, share, build skills, culture. commune, and create within the Dr. Jack Clemmons joined context of African American the faculty at the University of heritage and multiculturalism, the Vermont Medical School in 1962, arts, and agriculture. and his wife Lydia worked as a $2 program only. Free with nurse anesthetist and later sold museum admission.

\ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, finding what you desire when you haven’t made your own mind up about what you want can be challenging.

Some soul-searching can probably come up with something promising.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Nagging doubts about an investment may be trying to tell you something, Taurus. Hold off on any bold moves until you feel more confident with parting ways with cash.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. Gemini, if you have already committed to something, see it through.

The end result may be something unexpected.

Others are anxious to see what you can accomplish.

CANCER: June 22-July 22. Take the emotional plunge, Cancer. Someone special needs to hear about it pronto. This is not a week to clam up, but rather one to share your feelings and let others in.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Going back to school might be the best path for you at this time, Leo. Although this might stretch your schedule to its limits, you’ll find the time if it’s important to you.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. Volunteering can bring more meaning to your life, Virgo, especially if you feel yourself struggling right now. Giving back can sometimes make your problems seem small.

LIBRA: Sept. 23Oct. 23. Libra, trips may seem like they have to be large undertakings, but that’s not always the case. Try for a short jaunt somewhere and enjoy the scenery.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. The time has come to spend less time thinking and more time

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S A G I T TA R I U S : Nov. 23-Dec. 21. There are a few friends who have stuck by your side through thick and thin, Sagittarius. When one comes knocking at your door for help, give this person the support he or she needs.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, you can find a solution to a problem even if the answer eludes you for the time being. Don’t overthink what has to be done. This is a time to act.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21Feb. 18. Aquarius, you always have time to do something for yourself, but you might need to put that on hold right now and focus on others.

Forge ahead even if you are met with resistance.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, do not think about anything but having fun for the next few days.

Others will begin to live vicariously through you.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MAY 14 Olly Murs, Singer (33) MAY 15 Stella Maxwell, Model (27) MAY 16 Pierce Brosnan, Actor (64) MAY 17 Nikki Reed, Actress (29) MAY 18 Jack Johnson, Singer (42) MAY 19 Pete Townshend, Musician (72) MAY 20 Sierra Boggess, Actress (35)

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Monkton yard sale vendors needed MONKTON, — The Monkton Town-Wide Yard Sale will take place on Saturday May 27, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Monkton Fire House, 3747 State’s Prison Hollow Road, and at homes throughout Monkton. Hosted by the Monkton Girl Scout Troop 30166, all proceeds from vendor sign up fees and food sold throughout the day will go toward the troop’s end-ofyear trip and summer events.

A limited amount of tables, both inside and outside, are available for $10 each at the Monkton Volunteer Fire Department. Vendor set up will take place Friday, May 26, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. for those inside or 7 a.m. on Saturday morning for those outside.

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GOATS ON THE Blue Ledge Farm in Salisbury spend the time between their morning and afternoon milking browsing in the woods bordered by open fields and 50 acres of conserved wetland.

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Rotary online auction wraps up May 15

MIDDLEBURY — Members of the Middlebury Rotary club invite the public to check out the organization’s 9th annual online auction at biddingforgood.com/ middleburyrotary.

The auction includes 200 items that were all

donated by businesses and individuals.

Auction items range from great local dining to overnight stays at inns and B&Bs to artwork to goods and services of all sorts.

Proceeds from the auction are distributed to local non-profit

organizations.

“Get wonderful bargains for things you use every day and help your neighbors in the process,” Rotarian Maureen Conrad says.

The auction opened on May 5 and closes on Monday, May 15, at 9 p.m.

Vendors need to be set up and ready to sell by 8 a.m. on Saturday.

Monktonites who wish to host a yard sale at their home and be listed on the yard sale map can purchase a sign for $10. Signs will be delivered the week before the sale.

Breakfast, lunch and snack items will be available throughout the day at the Monkton Fire House.

Maps detailing sellers locations will be available at the Monkton General Store or at the MVFD on the day of the sale starting at 8 a.m.

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A member of the National Honor Society since her junior year, Sophie was the one of the first OV students to participate in the Early College Program at Castleton University. There she made the President’s List and was able to earn 32 college credit hours. She also was accepted into the All State Music Festival for cello all four years of high school, and attended the New England Music Festival this year. Last spring she composed a musical piece for “Extended Learning Opportunity,” where students do a project or research in subjects not covered at OVUHS. Some of her music compositions were selected for recording by professional musicians as part of Music Comp, a Vermont-based music composition program.

Sophie has played tennis for four years and is co-captain of this year’s team. She also participated in Nordic skiing. She has been involved in band for three years, chamber singers for one year, and pit band for four years.

Sophie Woods Since grade seven, Sophie has played the cello on her church O.V.U.H.S. worship team band. In the summer she volunteered as a counselor at church day camp. She has also helped teach tennis at the Pittsford Rec for the last three years and was a lifeguard there for the past two summers. She also enjoys hiking, running, Nordic skiing, playing the piano, and learning new languages.

Sophie says, “The Castleton University Early College Program is an absolutely incredible program, and to all students considering the program, I highly recommend it.” She encourages her fellow students to never let anyone tell them that they’re not smart or that they can’t achieve anything, because they can. “Anything you put your mind to and work hard at can be done,” she says.

Sophie has been accepted into the Gordon College Global Honor’s Program. When she arrives at Gordon she plans on getting a B.A. in Music and a B.S in Biochemistry.

Sophie’s Chemistry teacher says, “Sophie is a perceptive, sharp, quick individual with a high aptitude for math and science. Sophie’s personal strengths are as impressive as her intellectual accomplishments.

She’s an active, outgoing presence in class with a great sense of commitment. Her cheerful nature and openness to feedback means she’s always learning and growing as a learner, an impressive strength that will continue to serve her well in college and beyond.”

Mount Abraham Union High School is pleased to recognize Patton Griswold as its student of the week. Patton lives with his parents, Bret and Dawn Griswold, in Monkton. Patton has been an honor roll student throughout Middle and High School and has received an award for Academic Excellence. He says, “I have worked hard at Mt. Abe, so every year I improve. I never give up!”

In grades nine and 10 Patton played JV boys soccer, basketball and baseball and sang in the chorus. For his final two years Patton was the varsity team manager for boys’ soccer, basketball and baseball. He also continued with chorus, worked in the MAUHS cafeteria, and participated in Special Olympics basketball and track. His senior year found him attending Hannaford Career Center Culinary Arts program. Patton is also a long-time Scout with the Monkton Boy Scout Troop 525.

Patton has been an altar server at St. Jude’s Church for many years and does volunteer work with Troop 525. In his free time he enjoys camping and cooking. His says of his high school experience: “Some people might think that high school is a bad thing. It’s not. You have to believe in yourself. Believe that you are a good person and Patton Griswold it will be a good four years. Go to class, do your work, help others M.A.U.H.S. who need help, say hello, talk to teachers and be a good part of every day.”

After graduation Patton has been offered a place in the Howard’s Center SUCCEED program.

Varsity Basketball Coach Martin Clark says, “Patton’s dedication to the sports teams is unmatched. As manager for the basketball teams he has been his teammate’s biggest supporter. I valued his understanding and observations of the games/players. He also handled filming our away games. Patton brings energy, enthusiasm, and a great sense of humor to the gym every day.”

Hannaford Career Center Chef Woody Danforth commented, “With patient persistence, this young man has managed to master skills that even he felt incapable of. He has communicated a clear vision of where he wants to go and what he wants to become; confident and competent. He is kind, compassionate and curious.”

“Patton Griswold is a cheery and personable young man!” says math teacher, Teri Fitz-Gerald. He “always arrives at advisory ready to participate in whatever activity we have planned for the day. Always willing to share an idea, lend a hand, play a game, offer a sympathetic ear, or offer congratulations to another student, Patton is attuned to the other students and what they enjoy.”

The faculty, staff and students at MAUHS wish Patton the best of success in his future endeavors.

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Churches four to five years.”

(Continued from Page 7) Samuel Shea is president of the years of construction activity could “cast a pall” on Addison County’s Atlantic States Legal Foundation, a New York-based nonprofit that shire town. provides technical, “This is a town that legal, and organizing in very large part lives “The lost services to a variety of from tourism and from citizens, citizen groups, (Middlebury) College,” parking for us, local governments, Jaeger said. “If I were a in particular, and others on tourist and there was a is going to be environmental issues. big construction project significant and The organization is going on in Middlebury, may challenge taking an interest in I wouldn’t particularly the viability the Middlebury rail want to spend time of (Grace bridges project, which there.”

Shea believes is too Jaeger urged project Baptist and ambitious for the planners to “go back to St. Stephen’s) remedy needed. the drawing board” to churches going “This project should design something less into the future.” be to replace two complex and invasive.

— Rev. Susan bridges that are in dire “I think this is all McGarry need of work,” Shea a very wonderful said. “The railroad bureaucratic defense of a project people have determined work seems to be an add-on to is going to happen,” Jaeger said of increase the cost of the project.”

Doug Anderson, executive the EA report. “It is overlooking the fact that it’s going to make a ghost director of Middlebury’s Town town for several years of the center Hall Theater, challenged Shea’s of our town, because many of these assertion. Anderson recalled the derailment of a train carrying fuel businesses will fail.”

Dayton said the going is already in downtown Middlebury in 2007, tough for downtown businesses. and said the need to modernize the rail track can’t be overShe said the Vermont estimated.

Book Shop, like many “Nothing significant downtown retailers, “The losses are by has been done to those operates on a thin profit no means only to tracks in 10 years,” margin during lucrative business owners.

Anderson said. “We times of the year and have the most unsafe then has to borrow When a retail rail line running to survive the slower business has to cut back, jobs are through any downtown times. of any community “As it is every year at lost.” this time, I’m in debt,” — Bruce Hiland in this state. As a community, we should Dayton said. “Now demand the safest rail we face a summerlong construction project (on the line possible going through this temporary bridges), which will town.

He called the replacement of the reduce foot traffic in the short-term and result in the loss of more than bridges “the easy part” of the project.

“I risk my life, I think, every day one-third of the desirable parking spaces for our business. That impact sitting seven feet away from trains is not short-term. We’re talking about going through here at 5 miles an

hour, wiggling back and forth,” Anderson said. “I think it endangers the community, I think it endangers our town, it endangers my building, and I think it endangers my life.”

Anderson rejected the notion that Middlebury Village could turn into a “ghost town.”

“I also want to say I think we are under-selling the people of Middlebury,” Anderson said. “They love Becky’s store. They love Nancie’s store. They love Town Hall Theater. I think they are resilient and I think they are going to come to our aid in tough times … I think we will survive it, and any talk about this becoming a ‘ghost town,’ given the people I know who love this community, is absurd.”

A complete copy of the Environmental Assessment report can be found at vtrans.vermont.gov/ projects/middlebury.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

MIDDLEBURY/BURLINGTON Susan M. Murray, Lisa B. Shelkrot, — The women attorneys of Langrock and Sarah Gentry Tischler. In addition, Sperry & Wool LLP, a law firm with Best Lawyers named Lisa B. Shelkrot offices in Middlebury and Burlington, the 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” for were predominant among the female Construction Litigation.

Vermont attorneys recognized In contrast, the firm with the

by The Best Lawyers in ADDISON COUNTY second-most recognitions was America in its 2017 “Women named in only eight categories, of Influence” listings. with nine individual listings, Of the 33 separate types of for three different attorneys. law listed, Langrock women This recognition is timely, were named in 14 categories, or more as the women attorneys of Langrock than 42 percent of the total. And of Sperry & Wool are engaged in a the 53 individual listings, Langrock year-long initiative throughout 2017, women occupied 20 spots. In all, six sponsoring events bringing women different female Langrock attorneys across the state together to share were recognized: Alison J. Bell, Ellen experiences and knowledge on a Mercer Fallon, Emily J. Joselson, variety of meaningful matters.

Business News

Emilo-Dragon certified as a CPIA

MIDDLEBURY — Tina EmiloDragon, insurance agent for NFP P&C in Middlebury, has earned the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) professional designation. She was awarded the designation by the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society after completing its

three-day course.

The CPIA designation is marketed as a sign of professionalism, commitment to professional training and results, and technical knowledge.

Emilo-Dragon, an 11-year veteran of the insurance industry resides in East Middlebury.

SPORTS

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Score BOARD HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls Lacrosse 5/10 U-32 vs. VUHS.........................14-10 5/11 MUHS vs. CVU.........................19-14 5/13 Harwood vs. VUHS....................14-6 Boys’ Lacrosse 5/10 St. Albans vs. MUHS..................11-3 5/11 Stratton vs. OV ..........................14-4 5/12 MUHS vs. Essex........................12-4 5/13 Mt. Abe at Lamoille.....................11-9 Softball 5/10 Fair Haven vs. OV........................5-2 5/11 Missisquoi vs. Mt. Abe..................7-6 5/11 St. Albans vs. VUHS...................10-4 5/11 MUHS vs. Milton.........................18-3 5/12 MUHS vs. North Country..............4-0 5/12 OV vs. Bellows Falls....................9-0 5/13 Colchester vs. Mt. Abe...............12-5 Baseball 5/10 OV vs. Fair Haven........................5-4 5/11 Missisquoi vs. Mt. Abe..................4-2 5/11 St. Albans vs. VUHS...................16-1 5/11 Milton vs. MUHS...........................7-1 5/12 OV vs. Bellows Falls....................6-2 5/12 North Country vs. MUHS............10-2 5/13 Rice vs. VUHS...........................16-4 5/13 Colchester vs. Mt. Abe...............16-5 Tennis 5/11 Spaulding vs. MUHS Girls............5-2 5/11 MUHS Boys vs. Spaulding...........4-3 5/12 Montpelier vs. MUHS Boys..........7-0 5/12 MUHS Girls vs. Montpelier...........7-0 COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Lacrosse NCAA D-III Regional 5/13 Midd. vs. Plymouth.....................13-1 5/14 Midd. vs. Colby...........................Late Baseball NESCAC Tournament 5/12 Midd. vs. Bates.............................3-2 5/13 Midd. vs. Tufts..............................5-1 5/14 Midd. vs. Tufts............................Late

MONDAY

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior Claire Wulfman smacks a backhand during her No. 1 singles match last Thursday against Spaulding. On Friday, the girls bounced back to blank Montpelier, 7-0.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Tiger tennis teams split a couple

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Union High School tennis teams each split two matches against tough competition last week.

The 2-2 Tiger girls on Thursday lost to visiting Spaulding, 5-2, with the doubles teams of Amelia Ingersoll and Monroe Cromis at No. 1 and Nora Draper and Megi Hoxha at No. 2 both prevailing in hard-fought matches to earn the Tiger points. The Tide improved to 2-2.

On Friday, the Tiger girls bounced back by blanking a 4-2 Montpelier squad, 7-0. MUHS won all seven matches in straight sets and improved to 3-2

On Thursday, the Tiger boys edged host Spaulding, 4-3, getting wins at Nos. 1 and 2, respectively, from Ziven McCarty and Owen Hammel and the doubles teams of Hunter Munteanu and Spencer Doran, at No. 1 in a third-set tiebreakers, and Drew Kiernan and Sam Daly in straight sets. The Tide dropped to 0-3.

On Friday, Montpelier moved to 10-0 by defeating the Tigers, 7-0. MUHS dropped to 2-3.

TIGER GIRLS In individual matches vs. Spaulding: • At No. 1 singles, Lizzi Tchantzouridza (S) defeated (Please see Middlebury Tennis, Page 17)

Lacrosse wrap-up

Eagles edge Lancers, 11-9; Tigers unbeaten ADDISON COUNTY — In local high school lacrosse late last week, the Mount Abraham/Vergennes boys’ team picked up a road win, the Middlebury girls remained unbeaten, the MUHS boys split two games, the VUHS/Mt. Abe girls lost twice, and the Otter Valley boys came up short.

EAGLE BOYS On Saturday, the Eagles edged host Lamoille, 11-9, as Max Ratti-Bicknell and Owein LaBarr each scored three times. Ratti-Bicknell chipped in two assists, Neo Weaver contributed two goals and an assist, and goalie Grady Brokaw stopped nine shots as the Eagles improved to 3-4 heading into a Monday game at OV. Lancer goalie Lucas Boisclair made seven saves.

TIGER GIRLS In a Thursday game played at Middlebury College, the MUHS girls earned a 19-14 victory over Champlain Valley. Kate Donahue and Satchel McLaughlin each scored five goals and Andi Boe notched four goals and two assists as MUHS moved to 11-0. Goalie Raven Payne stopped six shots. Lydia Maitland poured in seven goals for CVU, and goalie Ali Bainer made eight saves.

TIGER BOYS On Wednesday, host St. Albans (7-2) earned an 11-3 victory over the Tiger boys. Cooper Cioffi scored (Please see Lacrosse, Page 18)

Schedule Middlebury baseball struggles to find the magic HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls Lacrosse 5/15 VUHS at Colchester...........4:30 p.m.

5/16 MUHS at Burlington...........4:30 p.m.

5/17 VUHS at Randolph.............4:30 p.m.

5/19 Essex at MUHS..................4:30 p.m.

Boys’ Lacrosse 5/15 MUHS at Woodstock...............4 p.m.

5/15 Mt. Abe at OV..........................4 p.m.

5/16 Harwood at Mt. Abe.................4 p.m.

5/17 Mt. Mansfield at MUHS...........4 p.m.

5/17 Rutland at OV..........................4 p.m.

5/18 Mt. Abe at Rice........................4 p.m.

5/19 OV at Montpelier.....................4 p.m.

5/20 U-32 at Mt. Abe.....................10 a.m.

5/20 MUHS at CVU.......................11 a.m.

Softball 5/15 Rutland at OV.....................4:30 p.m.

5/16 VUHS at Missisquoi...........4:30 p.m.

5/16 Mt. Abe at CVU..................4:30 p.m.

5/17 Rutland at Windsor.............4:30 p.m.

5/17 MUHS at St. Johnsbury......4:30 p.m.

5/18 Colchester at VUHS...........4:30 p.m.

5/18 Milton at Mt. Abe................4:30 p.m.

(Please see Schedule, Page 18)

By ANDY KIRKALDY be playing,” Messenger said. “And MIDDLEBURY – Middlebury then we hit a wall against Milton. We Union High School baseball Coach just didn’t show up, and they know it.

Charlie Messenger said pitching There was no energy, nothing. And I hasn’t typically been the problem for think there was a little carry-over tothe 1-10 Tigers, but it wasn’t sharp day.” in their 10-2 loss to visiting North On Friday, trouble began against the Country on Fri2-7 Falcons when day: Three Tiger “They’re still the Tigers’ usualhurlers combined ly most consistent for 11 walks, a positive. We’re pitcher, sophohit-batsman and more Jordan Steastaying together. five wild pitches. rns, allowed three On the day be- We feel we can get first-inning runs on fore, sophomore three walks, two Wyatt Cameron a few more wins.” wild pitches, Capitched respectLanoue’s RBI –Coach Charlie Messenger leb ably in a 7-1 loss grounder, and T.J. to visiting Milton, Santaw’s two-out, but MUHS made five errors. Messen- two-run single. ger said a young Tiger team, with the The Tigers struck back in the botexception of a 3-1 win at Colchester tom of the first. With two out, NCU on May 4, has yet to put all elements pitcher Ben Myrick hit Skyeler Devlin together at the same time. with a pitch, and Austin Friend legged “We played really well up in Col- out an infield hit. Brian Foote lined a chester. We played the way we should (Please see Tigers, Page 17)

TIGER JUNIOR SKYELER Devlin holds a Milton runner on first base during last Thursday’s game in Middlebury.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Addison Independent, Monday, May 15, 2017 — PAGE 17

Middlebury tennis (Continued from Page 16) Claire Wulfman (M), 6-3, 6-1.

• At No. 2 singles, Whitney Renaud (S) defeated Sierra Barnicle, 6-0, 6-0.

• At No. 3 singles, Randi Dudley (S) defeated Charlotte Keathley (M), 6-3, 3-6, 1-0.

• At No. 4 singles, Kelsey Nolan (S) defeated Tasha Hescock (M), 6-3, 4-6, 1-0.

• At No. 5 singles, Faith Redmond (S) defeated Calista Carl (S), 6-0, 5-7, 1-0.

• At No. 1 doubles, Ingersoll/Cromis (M) defeated Maddy Pletzer/ Yvonne Otis (S), 6-4, 6-3.

• At No. 2 doubles, Draper/Hoxha (M) defeated Megan Brier and Maykayla Boisvert (S), 6-7, 7-5, 1-0.

In individual matches vs. Montpelier: • At No. 1 singles, Wulfman (Midd) defeated Emily Bashara (Mont), 6-3, 6-4).

• At No. 2 singles, Keathley defeated Brynn Bushey (Mont), 7-5, 6-2.

• At No. 3 singles, Barnicle defeated Bella Luhr (Mont), 6-2, 6-2.

• At No. 4 singles, Cromis defeated Meredith Stetter (Mont), 7-6, 7-5.

• At No. 5 singles, Carl defeated Lilly Gingold (Mont), 6-3, 6-3.

• At No. 1 doubles, Ingersoll/Draper defeated Christie Cecere/Josie Gingold (Mont), 6-1, 6-2.

• At No. 2 doubles, Hattie Lindert/ Hoxha defeated Azwayla Taylor/Evie Caserta (Mont), 6-4, 6-2.

TIGER BOYS In individual matches vs.

Spaulding: • At No. 1 singles, McCarty (M) defeated Chris Cambio (S 6-0, 6-0.

• At No. 2 singles, Hammel (M) defeated Gus Hahn (S 6-0, 6-2.

• At No. 3 singles, Brandon Bedard (S) defeated Jesse Rubin (M 6-4, 7-5.

• At No. 4 singles, Hamisi Wabuti (S) defeated Ronan Howlett (M 7-5, 6-3.

• At No. 5 singles, Luke Krupa (S) defeated Alex Marohnic (M 7-5, 4-6, 1-0.

• At No. 1 doubles, Munteanu/ Doran (M) defeated Jeb Welch/Jordan Fetcher (S 6-1, 2-6, 1-0.

• At No. 2 doubles, Kiernan/Daly (M) defeated Kenna Soriano/Silas Jackson (S 6-3, 6-3.

In individual matches vs. Montpelier:

• At No. 1 singles, Tyler Cain (Mont) defeated McCarty, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0.

• At No. 2 singles, Alberto Sanz (Mont) defeated Hammel, 6-0, 6-0.

• At No. 3 singles, Truman Lee-Solomon (Mont) defeated Rubin, 6-0, 6-1.

• At No. 4 singles, Henry Valentine

TIGER SENIOR CHARLOTTE Keathley, above, connects with a baseline backhander during a team match against Spaulding last Thursday afternoon. At top left, Tiger senior Megi Hoxha connects during her doubles match with partner sophomore Nora Draper, far left; Tiger junior Sierra Barnicle, left, concentrates on her forehand.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

(Mont) defeated Howlett, 6-0, 6-0.

• At No. 5 singles, Ben Hancock-Song (Mont) defeated Tre Bonavita, 6-1, 6-1.

• At No. 1 doubles, Cole Bing-

ham/Josh Golonka (Mont) defeated Munteanu/ Doran, 6-1, 6-1.

• At No. 2 doubles, Alex Allison/ David Frey (Mont) defeated Daly/ Kiernan, 6-2, 6-4.

In Baseball action

Otters win twice, edge Slaters, 5-4 Tigers

ADDISON COUNTY — Otter Valley won twice to provide the only baseball highlights locally late last week, as Mount Abraham, Vergennes and Middlebury all lost games.

OTTERS On Wednesday, the Otters edged visiting Fair Haven, 5-4. Derek Aines allowed only one earned run and got out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning to earn the win. He struck out 10 and allowed eight hits and two walks. He outdueled Slater Jesse Tucker, who allowed nine hits and two earned runs.

OV scored an unearned run in the first and picked up two runs in the third on singles by Nate Hudson, Payson Williams and Josh Beayon, with Beayon’s knocking in two runs. Williams and Dominic McCullough added RBI singles in

the fifth.

The 5-6 Slaters got RBIs from Cody Seaver in the fifth on a squeeze bunt and from a Tim Fyles single in the sixth.

On Friday, Williams tossed a four-hitter and struck out nine in a 6-2 win over visiting Bellows Falls. Reilly Shannon poked two hits, scored twice and drove in a run. Williams also scored twice, and Hudson and Kollin Bissette picked up RBIs as OV improved to 6-4 and BF fell to 4-6.

EAGLES On Thursday, visiting Missisquoi scored two unearned runs in the seventh inning to defeat the Eagles, 4-2. Losing pitcher George Bailey struck out six in 5.2 innings.

On Saturday, the Tigers pounded out a 16-5 victory over the Eagles, who dropped to 5-6. Losing pitcher

Dustin Whitcomb poked two hits for the Eagles.

COMMODORES On Thursday, St. Albans hurler Cam Bushey shut down the Commodores and also homered in the Bobwhites’ 16-1 victory.

On Saturday, visiting Rice drilled 18 hits in a 16-4 victory over the 4-7 Commodores. Ethan Bissonnette took the pitching loss.

TIGERS On Thursday, visiting Milton amassed 10 hits and took advantage of five errors to defeat the Tigers, 7-1. Hale Hescock singled, stole second and scored on one of Patrick Messenger’s two hits for MUHS (1-10). Simon Fischer also doubled in the game, during which Messenger suffered a shoulder injury that will cause him to miss time. Wyatt Cameron took the pitching loss.

(Continued from Page 16) single up the middle to score Devlin, and an outfield miscue allowed the runners to move to second and third.

Friend then scored on Pierson Beatty’s infield hit. Simon Fischer then lined out to end the threat.

But that was it for the Tiger offense against Myrick, who threw hard and tossed a few good curves. Myrick threw a complete game and allowed three more hits, a double to Foote and singles to Devlin and Nick Kauffman.

He struck out five and walked three.

Stearns lasted until the third. The leadoff hitter reached on one of two Tiger infield errors on the day, and consecutive hits by Mitchell Gonyaw, Lanoue and Cole Azur made it 5-2. Two walks scored another run before Messenger waved Friend to the mound with the bases loaded and none out.

Noah Gonthier’s RBI grounder

made it 7-2, but Friend struck out two batters to end the threat — with help from Foote behind the plate. The final K came on a pitch in the dirt that bounced away from Foote, but he recovered in time to dive and tag out the runner on third trying to score.

Friend pitched a creditable four innings, allowing two runs on three walks and three hits. Myrick singled in a run in the fifth after a walk and a stolen base, and in the sixth Friend hit Lanoue with a pitch, and after a stolen base and a wild pitch Lanoue scored on a Dylan Gunn grounder.

NCU added an unearned run in the ninth off Nick Beattie on a walk, a single, an error and a bases-loaded walk.

Messenger said that he and the Tigers still believe they can put things together.

“They’re still positive,” Messenger said. “We’re staying together. We feel we can get a few more wins.”

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Tigers, Otters get softball wins ADDISON COUNTY — Middlebury won twice and OV won once to provide the local highlights in high school softball late last week. Elsewhere, Mount Abraham lost twice, and Vergennes fell once.

TIGERS On Thursday, the Tigers coasted past visiting Milton, 18-3. Bridget Audet picked up the pitching win, allowing seven hits. Gwen Stafford and Lily Smith poked three hits each, and Abby LaRock doubled and singled.

On Friday, host MUHS picked up a key Division I win over North Country as Payton Buxton hurled a four-hitter and fanned 10 in a 4-0 victory. Ally Larocque’s two-run single keyed the Tigers’ big fourth inning, Smith added another two hits, and Darcy Staats also drove in a run as the Tigers improved to 9-2.

Kylie Wright tossed a five-hitter for the 9-2 Falcons.

OTTERS On Friday, Courtney Bushey tossed a four-hitter and struck out 12 as the Otters blanked visiting Bellows Falls, 12-0. OV improved to 4-5 as Katie Coolidge doubled, singled and drove in two runs; Gabby Poalino tripled, singled and drove in a run; and Livia Bernhardt poked two hits.

EAGLES The Eagles lost twice to top D-I teams and fell to 7-3. They remain

Lacrosse (Continued from Page 16) five times for the Bobwhites and goalie Killian Shea-Smith made 12 saves. Kolby Farnsworth scored twice for MUHS, and Cam Devlin stopped 14 shots.

On Friday, the 4-5 Tigers coasted at Essex, 12-4, as Farnsworth tossed in four goals, Trey Kaufmann scored three times, Jake Peluso added two goals, and Devlin posted another 14 saves. Two Hornet goalies combined for six saves.

COMMODORE GIRLS On Wednesday, visiting U-32 outscored the Commodores, 14-10, despite four goals, two assists and eight ground balls from Jalen Cook and three goals, three assists and 12 ground balls from Ashley Turner.

Jackie Reiss added two goals and

Norah Deming also scored and scooped five ground balls, while Commodore goalie Siobhan Eagan made seven saves. U-32 goalie Emily Cremins stopped six shots.

On Saturday, host Harwood earned its first win at the Commodores’ expense, 14-6, as Highlander goalie Emma Cosgrove came up with 16 saves and VUHS nailed the post several times. Deming and Reiss each scored twice to pace the 0-7 Commodores, and Erin Lawrence and Turner added a goal apiece for VUHS. OTTER BOYS On Thursday, visiting Stratton topped OV, 14-4. Hayden Gallo tossed in three goals for OV, and Alec Stevens made 14 saves as OV dropped to 3-5.

Schedule MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School junior Bridget Audet threw a seven-hitter against Milton last Thursday to earn the win.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

atop the D-II standings, however.

On Thursday, visiting Missisquoi (9-1) scored a run in the seventh to edge the Eagles, 7-6. Losing pitcher Rachael McCormick had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run; Jenna McArdle picked up two RBIs; and Megan McIntyre doubled.

On Friday, visiting Colchester improved to 10-1 with a 12-5 victory.

Katelynn Ouellette led Mount Abe with three hits, while Emily Aldrich and McCormick, who took the loss, each drilled two hits.

COMMODORES On Friday, host BFA-St. Albans topped VUHS, 10-4. Sarah Rathbun homered, and Hannah Philbrook picked up two hits for the 2-8 Commodores.

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, May 16 5 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard, (1:36:16) 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 11:40 a.m. Bridge & Rail Project Environmental Assessment Public Hearing (RR) 4 p.m. Congregational Church 5:30 p.m. Betty Nuovo 6 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Selectboard 8:40 p.m. RR Hearing, Development Review Board (DRB) Wednesday, May 17 5 a.m. RR Hearing 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard, DRB 11:40 a.m. DRB 1 p.m. RR Hearing 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board 10 p.m. Betty Nuovo Thursday, May 18 5 a.m. Selectboard 6:40 a.m. DRB 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 11 a.m. For the Animals 11:30 a.m. Eckankar 12 p.m. Selectboard 1:40 p.m. Public Affairs 5:30 p.m. Betty Nuovo 6 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Lifelines 7 p.m. RR Hearing, Public Affairs Friday, May 19 5:30 a.m. Eckankar 6 a.m. Naturalization Ceremony, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard 11:40 a.m. RR Hearing 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 5:45 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board 10 p.m. Selectboard 11:40 p.m. Naturalization Ceremony

Saturday, May 20 5 a.m. DRB 6:30 a.m. Naturalization Ceremony 8:30 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 9:30 a.m. Eckankar 10 a.m. Selectboard 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6 p.m. Betty Nuovo 6:30 p.m. For the Animals 7 p.m. Naturalization Ceremony, RR Hearing Sunday, May 21 5 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 4/27/17 8:45 a.m. Community Bulletin Board 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 1 p.m. RR Hearing 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 5:30 p.m. Naturalization Ceremony 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Eckankar 8 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Monday, May 22 7:30 a.m. For the Animals 8 a.m. ACORN – Three High Performance Homes 9:30 a.m. Willard Sterne Randall Presidential Scholar (27:22) 10 a.m. Selectboard 11:40 a.m. Naturalization Ceremony, Public Affairs 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. DRB 8 p.m. Lifelines 8:30 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board, Public Affairs from VMX MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, May 16 5:30 a.m. On Gardening: Charlie Nardozzi at the Ilsley 6/9/15 6:40 a.m. VYO Spring Choral Concert 7:30 a.m. Yoga for You 8 a.m. Yoga Sequence (9/2103) 8:30 a.m. Yoga — Mindfulness & Wellness 9 a.m. Chronique Francophone 9:30 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education

5/18 MUHS at Spaulding............4:30 p.m.

5/19 OV at Mt. Anthony..............4:30 p.m.

5/20 South Burlington at Mt. Abe.4:30 p.m.

5/20 Essex at VUHS..................4:30 p.m.

5/20 Missisquoi at MUHS..............11 a.m.

Baseball 5/15 OV at Springfield................4:30 p.m.

5/16 VUHS at Missisquoi...........4:30 p.m.

5/16 Mt. Abe at CVU..................4:30 p.m.

5/17 OV at Hartford.........................7 p.m.

5/17 MUHS at St. Johnsbury......4:30 p.m.

5/18 Colchester at VUHS...........4:30 p.m.

5/18 Milton at Mt. Abe................4:30 p.m.

5/18 MUHS at Spaulding............4:30 p.m.

5/19 OV at Bellows Falls............4:30 p.m.

5/20 South Burlington at Mt. Abe.4:30 p.m.

5/20 Essex at VUHS..................4:30 p.m.

5/20 Missisquoi at MUHS..............11 a.m.

Tennis 5/15 MUHS Girls at L. Region....3:30 p.m.

5/15 L. Region at MUHS Boys...3:30 p.m.

5/17 N. Country at MUHS Boys.3:30 p.m.

5/17 MUHS Girls at N. Country..3:30 p.m.

5/19 Harwood at MUHS Boys....3:30 p.m.

5/19 MUHS Girls at Harwood.....3:30 p.m.

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

MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY TELEVISION: P.O. Box 785, Middlebury, Vt. 05753

Please see the MCTV website, www.middleburycommunitytv.org, for changes in the schedule; MCTV events, classes and news; and to view many programs online. Submit listings to the above address, or call 388-3062.

4 p.m. Amy Goodman and David Goodman on Book Tour (1:26:04) 5:30 p.m. Otter Creek Poets (1:47) 6:17 p.m. Vermont Youth Orchestra (VYO) Spring Choral Concert (41:42) 8 p.m. HCC Board Meeting 11 p.m. All Things LGBTQ Wednesday, May 17 (RETN) 6 a.m. On the Waterfront: Yestermorrow 6:30 a.m. Yoga for You — Easy On the Shoulders 7 a.m. Yoga Sequence (2013) 7:20 a.m. On Gardening: Charlie Nardozzi at the Ilsley 6/9/15 8:30 a.m. Amy Goodman and David Goodman on Book Tour (1:26:04) 10 a.m. Senior Moments: Music History 12 p.m. HCC Board Meeting 3:30 p.m. Where the Heart is: Advance Care Planning (NWATV) 3:59 p.m. Female Founder Speaker Series: The Arts 5 p.m. Yoga — Mindfulness & Wellness 5:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 6 p.m. Bernie Sanders Town Meeting on the Arts 7:30 p.m. Otter Creek Poets 11 p.m. Vermont State Board of Education Thursday, May 18 6:30 a.m. ACORN — Three High-Performance Homes 8 a.m. Yoga for You 8:20 a.m. Middlebury Five-0 Forum on Fair Policing 10 a.m. Otter Creek Poets (1:47) 12 p.m. Chronique Francophone 12:30 p.m. ACEDC — Overview (55 min) & Cherry Boudreau (1hr, 50) 4:30 p.m. The Story Matters 5:05 p.m. HCC Board Meetings 9 p.m. Festival on the Green Friday, May 19 5 a.m. All Things LGBTQ 6 a.m. Yoga for You 6:30 a.m. Yoga — Mindfulness & Wellness 8 a.m. Chronique Francophone 8:30 a.m. Vermont State Board of Education 5 p.m. The Story Matters 5:35 p.m. Yoga — Mindfulness & Wellness

6 p.m. All Things LGBTQ 7 p.m. Chronique Francophone 7:30 p.m. On Gardening: Chalrie Nardozzi at the Ilsley 6/9/15 8:40 p.m. HCC Board Meeting, Otter Creek Poets Saturday, May 20 6:30 a.m. Otter Creek Poets 8:30 a.m. On Gardening: Chalrie Nardozzi at the Ilsley 6/9/15 9:40 a.m. Yoga Sequence 10 a.m. Yoga for You 10:30 a.m. Chronique Francophone 11:00 a.m. Yoga – Mindfulness & Wellness 11:25 a.m. The Story Matters 12 p.m. ACEDC — Overview (55 min) & Cherry Boudreau (1hr, 50) 2:45 p.m. Poetry City — Photographs of George Lisi 4:01 p.m. HCC Board Meeting 9:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 10 p.m. Festival on the Green Sunday, May 21 5:30 a.m. On Gardening: Charlie Nardozzi 6:40 a.m. Yoga and You 7 a.m. Yoga — Mindfulness & Wellness 7:20 a.m. Yoga Sequence 8 a.m. Chronique Francophone 3:30 p.m. Otter Creek Poets 8:30 a.m. VYO Spring Choral Concert 5:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 6 p.m. On Gardening: Charlie Nardozzi at the Ilsley 6/9/15 8 p.m. Herbs: Marjory Gladstar at the Ilsley Monday, May 22 5 a.m. VYO Spring Choral Concert 6 a.m. ACEDC — Overview (55 min) & Cherry Boudreau (1hr, 50) 9 a.m. Chronique Francophone 9:30 a.m. Yoga – Mindfulness & Wellness 9:50 a.m. Tiger TV 10 a.m. Otter Creek Audubon Society 12 p.m. Vermont State Board of Education 6:55 p.m. Tiger TV 7 p.m. VYO Spring Choral Concert 8 p.m. Festival on the Green

Addison Independent, Monday, May 15, 2017 — PAGE 19

ANESD Renaming Committee announces five finalists

their old supervisory union. Locally, The Addison Rutland Supervisory

By GAEN MURPHREE with 30 votes (with minor variations). district’s choice will be.

Stanley, who chaired the Act 46 Addison Central Supervisory Union Union became the Slate Valley BRISTOL — The Addison The second-most popular name Northeast School District is one step was the “Addison Northeast School Study Committee, also explained has become Addison Central School Unified Union School District. that state guidelines for Act 46 study District and Addison Northwest The Addison Northeast survey, closer to a new name.

District,” with 15 votes.

Tuesday night the ANESD From there the committee looked at committees includes a section on Supervisory Union has become now posted online, will close at end Renaming Committee pored over the which names (or similar names) were renaming the newly formed unified Addison Northwest School District. of day May 22, the day before the next results of its online and phone survey, proposed by the most respondents district as part of that initial process, Some rally around their high full meeting of the ANESD school in which all members and at the values and but the study committee wanted to be school. The former Chittenden board. At that May 23 meeting, of the community were ideas expressed in the able to turn that decision over to the South Supervisory Union has opted Bachand, Sayre and Stanley will encouraged to contribute comments, many of which community. ANESD has acted as a to become the Champlain Valley present the community’s choice for potential names for the suggested emphasizing temporary placeholder, Stanley said. School District, after its Champlain the full board to approve. Between Statewide, new unified districts Valley Union High School in now and May 23, the committee will unified school district the region’s natural created by the November beauty.

Suggestions have tended to choose one of three Hinesburg. Others opt for a new continue its outreach to community 2016 vote. using geographical paths as they move from supervisory name entirely. The Franklin Central members and will again reach out “It’s not every day you features important to union to unified school district. Some Supervisory Union became the to schools, especially, to encourage get a chance to rename the five towns included opt to keep a name similar to that of Maple Run Unified School District. K-12 students to weigh in. a school district,” said Mount Abraham, Deer Superintendent Patrick Leap, the New Haven Reen.

River, Bartlett Falls and He noted that the Hogback Ridge. Names school board wanted to “It’s not every that included “five town” engage the community, day you get and “Addison” were also Family operated since 1982 students and everyone popular. they could in coming a chance “Robert Frost” up with a new name to rename “Under the Car Care Specialist” merited a mention, as did for the district that a school “foliage,” “hardscrabble” DBA encompasses Bristol, district.” and “chiroptera” in Lincoln, Monkton, New honor of the region’s bat Haven and Starksboro — Superintendent species, many of whom Patrick Reen and was formerly known have been fighting for as Addison Northeast survival against White Supervisory Union.

Nose Syndrome.

After over an hour’s discussion “The best thing about the survey is Tuesday, the three-person Renaming that we got everybody’s ideas,” said Committee (Chair Jodi Bachand, Sayre.

Starksboro; Liz Sayre, Bristol; and As part of its discussion, the Hybrid Repair Center Jennifer Stanley, Monkton) decided committee decided it was important on five finalists: to use “unified school district” in • Addison Northeast Unified whichever name would be chosen.

School District They also discussed how to clarify • Mount Abraham Unified School legal parameters for those community BRAKES • EXHAUST • CHECK ENGINE DIAGNOSTICS • SUSPENSION District members who’ve asked why a new OIL CHANGES • ENGINE REPAIR • TIRES • PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE • Addison Five Town Unified name is even necessary. Because the School District entity now known as the “Addison ALIGNMENTS • COMPLIMENTARY IN-TOWN SHUTTLE • Green Mountain Gateway Northeast Supervisory Union” will Unified School District no longer exist once the unification 33 Seymour Street | Middlebury, VT • Deer Leap Unified School process is completed July 2018, part 802-388-7620 • www.countytirecenter.com District of creating the new unified school These five names will now be district includes having to legally Mon – Fri 8am-5pm | Sat 8am-12pm | Closed Sunday posted in a second — and final — embrace a new name, whatever the online survey so the community can vote for its top choice.

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

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Poppy is a sweet gal from NYC. She walks very well on a leash and loves, loves, loves attention! Poppy would do very well in a home where she can lounge by her human’s feet or snuggle on the couch Poppy doesn’t have much of a tail but that doesn’t prevent her from waging away when people enter the room. We require that Poppy be adopted into a pet-free, 13+ home. Will you be the lucky one to take this happy gal home?

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Haley 1.5 years, Pointer mix, spayed female. Haley was picked up in Bristol as a nervous stray and brought to Homeward Bound. No one claimed this sweet girl, so she is now available for adoption. Haley is a bit shy when meeting new people, therefore it will be important that potential adopters go a bit slow with her at first. However, once this gorgeous gal warms up, she loves going for long walks, playing in the play yards and hanging out with the other dogs.

Haley is a great dog who would make an awesome companion for most any family!

Jules 2 years, shorthaired buff, neutered male. Jules is a very sweet, affectionate young cat who enjoys exploring and snuggling on a lap. He isn’t a fan of having his tummy rubbed, but everywhere else is fair game! Jules has lived peacefully with children, and gets along great with the other cats here. If you are looking for a mellow, affectionate, handsome fellow for cuddle sessions and tuna dinners by candlelight, then Jules is your guy! Ask an Adoption Counselor about how you can take Jules for a “test drive!”

Pixie 1 year, shorthaired black, spayed female. UrbanDictionary.com defines Pixie as “a beautiful, graceful, captivating, petite woman with short hair.” We couldn’t agree more! Pixie came to Homeward Bound when a good Samaritan found her as a stray and brought her to us. She is a nervous little lady who prefers to keep all four paws on the ground, but she will rub her head against your hand to get attention and she has the most expressive face! Though a bit skittish here at the shelter, we feel she will thrive once she is in a home environment.

Duke 6 years, shorthaired tiger, neutered male. Duke is an affectionate cat who just loves to have his chin and cheeks scratched! He is slow to warm up and startles easily, but life as a stray can do that to a fellow. He is looking for a quite home with people who will have patience with him as he adjusts to his new environment - they will be greatly rewarded with lots of snuggles!

Skittles & Squirtle 6 weeks, American guinea pigs, males. Skittles & Squirtle are two adorable baby guinea pigs who will fill your home with their delightful wheeking, purring, and rumbling! These two sweeties were born in the care of a staff member and have received snuggles and attentive TLC from the very start. Skittles and Squirtle have big personalities, enjoy gentle handling, and will fill your heart with joy watching them waddle and play.

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While there are a number of possible reasons for grass-eating behavior in dogs, no single cause or reason has been determined. It has been suggested that some dogs eat grass because grass contains essential nutrients that the dog craves and that they are not getting in their commercial dog food. But even a well-nourished dog may eat grass because they like the flavor or texture.

It is also suggested that some dogs eat grass because they are bored. Typically dogs don’t eat large amounts of grass; they nibble on it, chew it for awhile and do not throw up. Occasionally, a dog

will seek out grass as a natural remedy for an upset stomach and may gulp it down without chewing it thoroughly. If a dog does this, the unchewed grass blades may tickle the throat and stomach lining which may cause him to vomit.

On the chance that your dog’s grass eating behavior is caused by a nutritional deficiency, switching to a better dog food, especially a high-fiber variety, may eliminate this deficiency. If you suspect your dog is eating grass because he’s bored, be sure he is getting enough exercise and stimulation. Even though grass eating is usually not a problem, a sudden increase in a dog’s grass eating could be a sign of a more serious underlying illness that your dog is trying to self treat.

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Also, as certain house plants are toxic to pets, it is preferable that your dog be discouraged from nibbling on them, which you can do by offering tasty alternatives. A list of toxic and non-toxic plants may be found on the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center web site. If you think your dog has ingested a toxic substance, call the ASPCA’s 24/7 Animal Poison Control hotline at (888) 426-4435.

Notes of appreciation Homeward Bound’s top priority.

But isn’t it wonderful that when one or more of their kennels sit empty, they jump to fill it with an animal or animals whose lives are in jeopardy in states absent the resources we have here in Vermont? So many lives are thus being saved by their simple willingness to reach out beyond our own county lines. I feel privileged to be both a volunteer and supporter of such a community treasure, and am delighted to say that my adopted kitty, Gus, is an HB alum.

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City trees (Continued from Page 1) have to come down anyhow.” trees, behind the park’s central The issue of the trees’ health is monument to Commodore Thomas doubly relevant. Hawley is the city Macdonough, the larger issue might tree warden, and thus can order the be their age and the removal of any diseased resulting safety issue. tree. But healthy trees “They’re nearing “My guess is can only be removed the end of their life,” some of the after a public process Hawley said on Thursday trees just are that includes hearings, morning.

Hawley said. not healthy.

As well as the two Perry recommended, behind the monument, Some of them and aldermen agreed, to probably three more may have to ask the state forester to should come out from come down inspect the trees. a group nearer to “He might come out Main Street, where the anyhow.” and find all five trees are — Alderman rotted in the middle,” grass is most severely Renny Perry said Alderman Mark challenged, Hawley said.

Not all the trees are in Koenig. good shape, according to aldermen But Hawley disagreed: “He’s not at their Tuesday meeting. going to find that.”

“My guess is some of the trees However, Hawley said, the just are not healthy,” said Alderman information from the forester Renny Perry. “Some of them may would be critical in helping council

THE DIFFICULTY OF growing grass on parts of the Vergennes Green is prompting city officials to consider cutting several trees there.

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members to prepare for a public hearing because it would allow them to let residents know exactly which healthy trees the council would be proposing to remove, and why.

“You need to be specific what your hearing is on,” Hawley said.

Council members agreed to revisit the issue when they hear back from the state forester.

In other business on May 9, the council: • Heard from Hawley that he is proposing an increase of about $9,000 in the city’s annual fire department budget to $165,117. The increase will largely fund repairs to the station’s exterior stairway and installation of a rail on the main ramp, he said.

The higher expense will be shared by the towns of Ferrisburgh, Panton and Waltham, but Hawley said he cannot pin down numbers until he knows what the department’s yearend fund balance will be and what Ferrisburgh’s final share of the cost will be. Vergennes is the first responder for more than a third of Ferrisburgh, and he and the town are still calculating numbers. The council will set the fire budget, and the rest of the city’s 2017-2018 spending plan, by the end of June.

• Agreed to hire former Essex Junction village manager David Crawford to manage a 2016 $274,000 grant that will pay most of the estimated $300,000 cost of extending sidewalk about 900 feet along North Main Street toward Kayhart Crossing. Hawley said it is a complex project further complicated by federal red tape, and that the funding includes $27,000 to pay for management costs. That money will be used to hire Crawford to run a project that could begin in about a year.

CITY OFFICIALS ARE determining whether to cut down three to five trees on the Vergennes Green to increase the amount of sunlight and thus encourage the grass to grow.

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Middlebury Union Middle School honor roll MIDDLEBURY — The following students at Middlebury Union Middle School received honors for the third quarter of the academic year.

Academic High Honors: Lois Alberts, Abel Anderson, Thomas Ash, Julia Bartlett, Anna Berg, Elizabeth Bright, Chloe Clark, Ava Devost, Ivy Doran, Andy Giorgio, Chase Given, Bridget Graham, Viviana Hammond, Anya HardyMittell, Timothy Hunsdorfer, Camille Kutter, Sophie Larocque, Camille Malhotra, Ella McKhann, Cady Scout McKibben-Baier, Kaitlyn McNamara and Ben Munkres.

Also Thomas Nevins, Sarah Nicolai, Zoe Noble, Astrid Olsen, Fairley Olson, Andrea Palmer, Oliver Poduschnick, Sophie Pope McCright, Chelsea Robinson, Alexander Shashok, Kieran Sheridan, Harper Sinclair, Holly Staats, Sofia Stefani, Gwen Troumbley, Paige Williamson, Clara Wolff, Katrina Yurista and Mischa Yurista.

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Audet, Elijah Bachand, Abigail Bailey, Megan Balparda, Ian Bayliss, Zachary Bean, Noah Berg, Taylor Betourney, Alexander Bleich, Alexandra Bonavita, Sean Broe, Skylar Broughton, Caroline Browdy, Carlisle Brush, Aiden Cole, Owen Connelly, Talia Cotroneo, Megan Daly, Thomas Denton, Gabriel Dunn and Zora Duquette-Hoffman.

Also Catherine Dyer, Reese Fitzgerald, Emma Franklin, Avery Gale, Saskia Gori-Montanelli, Evan Gregory, Colby Hammond, Wesley Hirdler, Edwin Hodde, Charles Hodson, Sarah Holmes, Silas Jackson, Mason Kaufmann, Amanda Kearns, Oni Krizo, Ella Landis, Kaylee Lathrop, Reilly Lawson, Jason Li, Camille Maglienti, Jordan Martin, Megan McGettrick, Nathaniel McVeigh and Clare Molineaux.

Also Lucas Nelson, Abagail Nicholson-Wemette, Lucas Palcsik, Kai Pasciak, Sutton Perry, Rhys Pitner, Sarah Reiderer, Joseph Richmond, Tyler Robinson, Bode Rubright, Peter Scharstein, Audrey Schnoor, Chloe Smith,

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Work Habits High Honors: Lois Alberts, Thomas Ash, Julia Bartlett, Anna Berg, Elizabeth Bright, Carlisle Brush, Chloe Clark, Ava Devost, Ivy Doran, Catherine Dyer, Emma Franklin, Saskia Gori-Montanelli, Bridget Graham, Viviana Hammond, Anya Hardy-Mittell, Edwin Hodde, Sarah Holmes, Timothy Hunsdorfer, Amanda Kearns, Oni Krizo, Camille Kutter and Ella Landis.

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Work Habits Honors: Abel Anderson, Ann Andrus, Olivia Audet, Elijah Bachand, Abigail Bailey, Megan Balparda, Charles Beazley, Max Beazley, Noah Berg, John Bergeron, Jordyn Bessette, Taylor Betourney, Alexander Bleich, Alexandra Bonavita, Skylar Broughton, Caroline Browdy, Zachariah Burrows, Ainsley Busby, Ira Carling, Henry Carpenter, Ancel Coburn, Aiden Cole, Ember Comes, Owen Connelly, Talia Cotroneo, Ashauntia Couture, Maren Couture, Megan Daly, Jae Davis, Jocelyn Deering, Thomas Denton, Lydia Deppman, Gabriel Dunn and Zora Duquette-Hoffman.

Also, Riley Farrell, Reese Fitzgerald, Chloe Forbes, Avery Gale, Andy Giorgio, Adin Girard, Chase Given, Mahaila Gosselin, Evan Gregory, Madison Hallock, Owen Hamilton, Colby Hammond, Wesley Hirdler, Charles Hodson, Nora Hyde, Silas Jackson, Trystan Jones, Mason Kaufmann, Rosa

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Discussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Cen‑ ter, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discus‑ sion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Wa‑ ter St.

MAKING RECOVERY EASIER (MRE). Wednesdays, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facili‑ tated group meeting for those struggling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explaining and discussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understanding of how they can help a person in recov‑ ery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs.

Public Meetings ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednes‑ days, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery.

Bring a friend in recovery.

For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anonymous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday evenings.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRANDON MEETINGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BRISTOL MEETINGS: Sun‑ day, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS MONDAY: As Bill Sees It Meet‑ ing Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Cen‑ ter, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meeting 10:00‑11:00 AM. Beginners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

Services

The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of Volunteer drivers are needed in Bristol, Bridport, Middlebury RSVP and the and Vergennes to deliver warm smiles and hot, nutritious, United Way of Addison County, noon meals to seniors who are no longer able to cook posts dozens of for themselves. If you have 1 hour to give, every other volunteer opportunities week, you’ll make a huge difference by providing a on the Web.Go to

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service that enables seniors to live independently in their homes. Full training provided.

For more information please call 802-388-7189 or visit our volunteer site at http://unitedwayaddisoncounty. galaxydigital.com.

L o c a l age n c ie s c a n p o s t t h e i r v o l u n te e r ne e d s w i t h Th e Vo l u n te e r C e n te r by c a l l i ng RSV P at 388-7044.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. Speaker Meet‑ ing 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MIDDLEBURY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NEW HAVEN MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congre‑ gational Church, New Haven Village Green.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NORTH FERRISBURGH MEETINGS: Sunday, Daily Reflections Meeting 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd.

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NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of RSVP and the We are looking for volunteers interested in helping us maintain our vegetable United Way of garden this summer, and we’re looking now!

Addison County, posts dozens of Each year at Living Well Residence, we plant a large, organic vegetable volunteer opportunities garden on site. We harvest vegetables from this garden, which our chef on the Web.Go to then uses to make meals for our residents. Our residents enjoy helping tend to the garden, but they can’t do it all alone. www.unitedwayaddison

Organic Vegetable Garden Volunteers

county.org/ VolunteerDonate and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!

Garden volunteers would mainly help with weeding and harvesting.

We are very flexible and will work with your schedule! There is no minimum hour requirement for volunteering. For more information please call 802-388-7189 or visit our volunteer site at http:// unitedwayaddisoncounty.galaxydigital.com.

L o c a l age n c ie s c a n p o s t t h e i r v o l u n te e r ne e d s w i t h Th e Vo l u n te e r C e n te r by c a l l i ng RSV P at 388-7044.

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NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednes‑ days, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd. NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS RIPTON MEETINGS: Mon‑ day, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meet‑ ing 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINKING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and fol‑ low signs). Anonymous and confidential, we share our ex‑ perience, strength and hope to solve our common problems.

Babysitting available.

NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016 OA (OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS) MEETS on Thursdays at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT.

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OPIATE OVERDOSE RESCUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required.

For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org.

STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. In the heart of downtown.

Approved for seating for 24.

Plenty of parking, lots of pos‑ sibilities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

ADDISON 4 CORNER STORE is hiring for deli position. Afternoons until closing and weekends. Call 802‑759‑2332.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA) step meeting. Tuesdays, 3 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at the Mountain Health Center in Bristol. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth.org.

SPIRITUAL AWAKENINGS MEETING of Alcoholics Anon‑ ymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Fri‑ day, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middlebury, VT. WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, tap‑ ing, skim coat plastering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190.

CONSTRUCTION: ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pres‑ sure washing, driveway sealing.

All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009.

PARTY RENTALS; CHINA, flatware, glassware, linens. De‑ livery available. 802‑388‑4831.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTING; interior/exterior, residential/ commercial, pressure washing.

20 years’ experience. Best pric‑ es. References. 802‑989‑5803.

Garage Sales SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 9am‑1pm. Tag sale at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center Forestry Shop next to the greenhouse at 51 Charles Avenue in Middlebury. Wom‑ en’s and preteen boys clothing, toys, furniture, household items, books. Please no early birds.

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE, 104 Jersey Street, West Addison. 5/19 & 5/20, 8am4pm. Something for everyone at very low prices.

Help Wanted ACORN PAINTING IS NOW hiring for the exterior sea‑ son. Experienced painters preferred but willing to train the right candidates. Must have valid drivers license, transportation and be reliable.

This is a fun job for people with a solid work ethic. Excellent starting pay with incentives to earn more. For an interview, or to learn more, please call 453-5611.

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

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FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions: MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled mill positions due to employee retirement. Must be in good physical condition with good math skills, very reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others.

Help Wanted

Co-operative Insurance Companies has been meeting property and casualty insurance needs since 1915, offering farm, home, auto, business, and other insurance to people in Vermont and New Hampshire. We are passionate about outstanding customer service, giving back to our communities, and providing a great working environment for our employees. As a Co-op employee, you will join a group of people who care about their neighbors and the places they live, and do their best to help them succeed. We are seeking candidates for the following positions:

Claims Data Entry

• Process clerical work for claims department. Provide support to, and function as back-up for, the claims analyst.

• Process claims payments and claims department vendor payments.

• Process glass, towing and roadside claims, including opening new claims, researching coding as needed, and processing for payment.

• Process salvage, including title preparation or correspondence documentation; resolve outstanding title issues.

• Process federal compliance vehicle reports.

• VT/NH Adjusters License desired, or must obtain within 6 months of hire.

Underwriting Assistant

• Support underwriters and agents in placing new business and increasing current business appropriate to Co-op’s risk appetite.

• Gather and enter needed policy information on submitted forms.

• Quote business for agents; respond to agency inquiries.

• Provide systems support to agency staff; participate in ongoing systems development internally.

• Participate in development and delivery of training material to agency and company personnel.

To meet our goals and our members’ expectations, we look for the following in our new hires: • strong customer service and communication skills, • technology aptitude • collaborative approach • prioritization • analytical and problem-solving skills • a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field

An ambition to learn and tolerance of heat and cold are important.

The most challenging jobs such as sawing and grading take years to learn well and pay well for the skilled work. Mill work has a production bonus.

SKILLED FORKLIFT OPERATOR to run large forklifts at our operation in Bristol. Other work includes light construction, planing, lumber stacking. Must be very reliable, energetic, work well with others and have good safety awareness. Previous experience operating heavy machinery is a plus.

TRUCK DRIVER to replace an experienced employee who retired. Truck driving experience required and valid CDL. Summer and winter 60 plus hours; spring and fall 50 hours, and some maintenance work since hauling is slow during those times. Haul lumber and logs in a 75 mile radius around Bristol, VT. Wages based on experience and ability. A patient approach to driving is important. Please either send resume or visit the address below.

MAINTENANCE person to work on machinery in our mill, lumber sorters, planers and lumber drying kilns. There is a wide variety of work to do and many things to learn, particularly as machinery becomes more computerized. You must have maintenance or mechanical experience, have a strong commitment to safety and be interested in learning new skills. You must be physically fit and able to both lift and push/pull 50 pounds regularly throughout the day. Monday to Friday, about 50 hours per week.

Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

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PART OR FULL TIME, 2 po‑ sitions, convenience store.

802‑758‑2361.

M A RY ’ S AT B A L D W I N CREEK in Bristol, is seeking individuals for front of the house positions, both server and bartender. Fine dining experience serving the best of local food is preferred, but we are happy to train a positive, hardworking pas‑ sionate server. Bartenders should have solid foundation in craft cocktails. Send your resume with a cover letter indicating why you feel you would be a great addition to our crew. Email: info@ innatbaldwincreek.com.

802‑453‑2432.

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

Help Wanted

CELEBRATION RENTALS NOW HIRING:

Full-Time Sales Associate for Night Shift & Weekends Benefits available.

Apply in person at:

Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application EOE

OF BRANDON is looking to increase its team for the 2017 season. Paying additional seasonal bonus.

Call 802-247-0002 to set up an interview.

Help Wanted VERMONT AGRICULTURAL CREDIT CORPORATION – a component of Vermont Economic Development Authority

Agricultural Loan Assistant VACC has an excellent opportunity for a team-oriented individual to fill the position of Agricultural Loan Assistant providing administrative and technical support to loan officers in our Middlebury office. Position requires an upbeat professional with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn other programs. Strong written and verbal skills, accuracy and attention to detail are required. Familiarity with agriculture, financial records and an Associate’s Degree preferred.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and ability. VEDA/ VACC has a competitive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume to: amiller@veda.org or mail it to: Ann Miller Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation 58 East State Street, Suite 5 Montpelier, VT 05602-3044

CASELLA CONSTRUCTION INC. has an immediate open‑ ing for Transportation Opera‑ tions Manager at our Pittsford, VT location. This is a new and dynamic position to support our growing transportation fleet of over 30 trucks. The suc‑ cessful candidate must have knowledge and experience in the transportation‑trucking industry. We offer competitive wages, healthcare, dental, 401k, paid vacations and holi‑ days. Email jobs@casellainc. com to apply.

EXPERIENCED PART TIME cook. Weekends a must. Noon to 8 pm. Inquire in person, Halfway House Restaurant, Route 22A, Shoreham.

PA R T T I M E E M P L O Y‑ MENT minimum 8 hour/ week position as Addison County Deputy Clerk in the Frank Mahady Courthouse in Middlebury. Minimum two 4‑hour shifts per week. No benefits. Call 388‑1966 for more information or email: addisoncountyclerk@gmail. com.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIANS in Training and SHIFT SUPERVISORS RITE AID, one of the nation’s leading retail drugstore chains, is looking for responsible individuals to fill these full time and part time positions in the local area. Applicants must be able to work days, nights and weekends.

Experience preferred but will train appropriate candidate Please apply in person with your current resume or mail your resume to:

RITE AID

1 Prince Lane Bristol, Vt. 05443 Interested candidates can also apply online to the position in the careers section of our Company website, www.riteaid.com/ careers.

RITE AID is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

M/F

POSITION: SUMMER CON‑ CESSION/SNACK BAR Lo‑ cation: Brandon/Middlebury (Salisbury). Mid June through Labor Day. Part time posi‑ tion available, $10/hr. Must have transportation. Email Auntjennysconcession@ gmail.com. Please include in your response; Name, phone number, email address, avail‑ ability and a few sentences about yourself.

SCHOOL NUTRITION AS‑ SISTANT Mt. Abraham Union M/H School. 2 school nutrition managers‑Lincoln Community School and Monkton Central School. For more informa‑ tion and to apply, go to www.

SchoolSpring.com or send resume with cover letter and references to: Kathy Alexander at kalexander@anesu.org or call 802‑453‑7002. Equal Op‑ portunity Employer.

PART TIME POT WASHER needed. Otter Creek Bakery, Middlebury. 388-3371.

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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS is looking for reliable early morning risers with a valid driver’s license and car insurance to deliver our news‑ paper. Available routes are in North Ferrisburg and Shel‑ burne. Deliveries are to be completed by 6 am Mon‑Sat and 7:30 on Sunday. Earn an estimated profit of over $1,000 per month plus tips. This is a great way to earn extra money without interfering with your day job. Please contact Monique at 802‑316‑7194 for more information.

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@whistlepigrye.com.

WHISTLEPIG FARM IS look‑ ing for a part time, weekend employee for our Distillery and team. Applicants must be able to complete physical tasks in a timely manner with minimal di‑ rection. Daily activities include cleaning, mashing, running distillery equipment, and bar‑ reling. Experience in brewing and chemistry is a plus. Also experience in operating and repairing machinery. Please send cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

For Sale 1902 AND 1905, two Lozier boats built in Plattsburgh.

802‑363‑7429.

ADULT ELECTRIC TRICY‑ CLE, like new. Retails for $2,200. Asking $600. Ray, 802‑453‑7850.

ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge.

Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

ARTICAT 86‑89, 340 JAG, 440 JAG 500 El Tigre, 500 Pantera, 6000 El Tigre (motor stuck), 340 Jag parts sled, 1 trailer‑ double. 2 Go‑Karts, new motors, 8 HP, good shape. 802‑324‑4237.

CEDAR POSTS for sale. 8 footers, no points.

802‑388‑4831.

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THE WORLDS FINEST road tandem. Santana Noventa.

Large frame and fork. Ask‑ ing $3,500. Call Brad at 802‑388‑0050.

VIRNIG HEAVY DUTY ROCK bucket grapple 84”. Quick attach, hydraulic cylinder clamps. Used only 3 hours. $3,500. 802‑236‑4266.

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

A FRESHLY PAINTED ONE BEDROOM apartment. $900 month, heat and electricity in‑ cluded. No pets, no smoking.

New Haven, 802‑453‑7117.

MIDDLEBURY 3 BEDROOM apartment on Court Street, fully furnished, all inclusive except internet/TV. Call 802‑388‑4831.

BRISTOL TWO AND THREE bedroom apartments. Garage, full basement, heat and lawn care. 802‑453‑2566.

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

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for week‑ ends. 802‑349‑4212.

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

2 BR, 2BA CONDO, Middle‑ bury. Completely renovated.

1,440 sq.ft. with lots of stor‑ age. Private second floor, end unit. Nice deck, sunny location, view of the woods (Twin Circles), walking dis‑ tance to everything. $1,275/ mo. heat, snow and trash removal, lawn care, washer/ dryer included. No pets. Credit check, security, references required. Available May 15.

802‑352‑4266.

For Rent

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

FOR RENT PRIME RETAIL space. 1,303 square feet.

Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054.

M I D D L E B U RY ‑ T W O APARTMENTS available in the heart of town within walk‑ ing distance to everything.

Two bedroom and three bed‑ room available on June 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BEDROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit.

Some utilities included.

388‑0401.

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MIDDLEBURY ROOM FOR RENT. Kitchen privileges.

Available now. First and de‑ posit. $530/month. Located near Hannaford Supermarket.

802‑388‑1912.

MIDDLEBURY: 1/ONE BED‑ ROOM, 2/two bedrooms and 1 efficiency apartment. All recently renovated. No pets.

Located on Court St. For more information call 802‑388‑4455.

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ORWELL: SHARE A HOME with a woman who enjoys yoga, social causes, veg‑ etarian cooking, and dance. $400/mo, could be reduced in summer in exchange for gardening help. Shared kitchen. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY Trust is updat‑ ing the waiting lists for the Creek View Apartments lo‑ cated in Vergennes, Vermont.

Apartments include one and two bedroom units. Rents are $755 and $880, respectively, all utilities included; Rental Assistance may be available.

Income restrictions apply. Ac‑ cessible units available. For more information, please call 802‑877‑3749. TDD 771.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

WEST ADDISON: 2 STORY, furnished house on lakefront.

Washer, dryer. No smok‑ ing. Available September through May. $1,000/month.

860‑878‑9580.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residential De‑ velopment. One is a beauti‑ ful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream.

Lots are supported with village water and approved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Middlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

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

802‑877‑9237.

SHOREHAM: SHARE A UNIQUE spacious country home, 25 minutes to Mid‑ dlebury, with professional in his 40s interested in cook‑ ing, NPR, reading, hiking. $400 plus utilities. Shared bath. A pet would be con‑ sidered. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

NEW HAVEN, 2 BEDROOM upstairs apartment. Bright and spacious. Need 1st and last month’s rent. Price includes heat, electricity & rubbish re‑ moval. No pets, $1195 per month. Call 802‑453‑4037.

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METCALFE FIRE‑ WOOD‑QUALITY and clean hardwood for sale. $225/cord.

Call 802‑989‑8180 or email metcalfefirewood@gmail.com for questions and delivery.

Real Estate NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR display models. Modular, double and single wides.

Open 7 days a week. Up to $27,500 down payment assistance available on new homes if you qualify.

FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com. 600 Rte. 7 Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@ beanshomes.com.

DEER CAMP, ORWELL, Ver‑ mont. Wooded lot, 11 acres, water, sewer, power, garage, long driveway. $115,000.

802‑989‑2330.

Att. Farmers FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aer‑ ating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Boats EVINRUDE 4HP OUTBOARD motor. Looks and runs like new. Senior citizen owned for fishing. $450. OBO. Can hear run. 802‑453‑4235.

Wanted TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique col‑ lectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Con‑ sulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY Trust is up‑ dating the waiting lists for the Smallest City Apartments located in Vergennes, Ver‑ mont. Apartments include one, two, and three bedroom units. Rents are $820, $928, $1,061, respectively; Rental Assistance is available. In‑ come restrictions apply. Ac‑ cessible units available. For more information, please call 802‑877‑3749. TDD 771.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

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Public Notices can be found on This Page 29.

RIPTON HOLLOW SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER 24 V.S.A 1061 Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 1061, that the School Board for Ripton Hollow School District is proposing to convey school district real estate to the Town of Ripton. The real estate is a two acre parcel of land with a fire house located at the corner of Lincoln Road and Dugway Road in Ripton, Vermont.

The parcel of land is more particularly described in the attached* preliminary Survey Plat prepared by Short Surveying dated November 21, 2016 and titled “Portion of Lands of Ripton Hollow School District”.

The conveyance will also include any rights of the School District in the right of ways of the adjacent roads.

Unless a petition is filed in accordance with 24 V.S.A. 1061(2), the School Board may authorize the conveyance.

Per 24 V.S.A. 1061(2), if a petition signed by five percent of the legal voters of the municipality objecting to the proposed conveyance is presented to the municipal clerk within 30 days of the date of posting and publication of the notice required, the legislative body shall cause the question of whether the municipality shall convey the real estate to be considered at a special or annual meeting called for that purpose.

The School Board chairperson is authorized by the School Board to sign any necessary deeds, subdivision permit applications and any other documents necessary to carry out this transfer to the Town of Ripton.

Dated this ____ day of May, 2017.

Secretary of the Ripton Hollow School District *copy of survey available at the Ripton Town Clerk’s Office.

5/15

LAKEVIEW CEMETERY ASSOCIATION NOTICE

The Lakeview Cemetery Association will hold their annual cemetery meeting on Tuesday, May 23 at the West Addison Community House at 7:00 p.m.

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ADDISON NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION MT. ABRAHAM UNION HIGH SCHOOL Mt. Abraham Union High School is soliciting offers for the sale and removal of a 28’ X 52’ double wide modular classroom.Offers will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on May 31, 2017. Building must be removed no later than June 30, 2017. Contact Alden Harwood, 72 Munsill Ave, Bristol, Vt. 05443 for offers or questions. 802-453-6957 5/15

ADDISON NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION BEEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Request for Bids Beeman Elementary School is soliciting bids for grading and paving of approximately 1390 square yards of driveway and shim and recoat of approximately 563 square yards. Interested parties should contact Alden Harwood at 802-453-6957 to arrange for a site visit no later than May 19, 2017.

Bids will be due by 4:00 p.m. on May 30, 2017. The work will need to be completed by June 30, 2017.

5/15

STATE OF VERMONT

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION Addison Unit Docket No. 198-12-16 Ancv Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff v.

Shelley Robison, Stephen Robison and Occupants residing at 2111 Hardscrabble Road, Bristol, Vermont, Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given

by Shelley Robison and Stephen Robison to Lend America dated August 18, 2009 and recorded in Volume 131, Page 103 of the Land Records of the Town of Bristol, of which mortgage the undersigned lender is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purposes of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 11:30 A.M. on June 6, 2017, at 2111 Hardscrabble Road, Bristol, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage: To Wit: Land referred to in this commitment is described as all that certain property situated in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont and being described in a deed dated August 12, 2005 and recorded August 16, 2005 in Book 116, Page 91 of the Land Records of the Town of Bristol.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or cashier’s check by purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to taxes due and owing to the Town of Bristol.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale.

Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Rees & Hayes, 30 Kimball Avenue, Ste. 307, South Burlington, VT 05403, (802) 660-9000. This sale may be cancelled at any time prior to the scheduled sale date without prior notice.

Dated at South Burlington, Vermont this 3rd day of May, 2017.

Nationstar Mortgage LLC By: Grant C. Rees, Esq. Rees & Hayes, PLC 30 Kimball Ave., Ste. 307 South Burlington, VT 05403 Attorney for Plaintiff 5/15, 5/22, 5/29

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

The legal voters of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1, Vermont, residing in the following municipalities, are hereby notified and warned to meet respectively at the following locations: Addison Bridport Shoreham Town Offices, Masonic Hall, Town Offices, 65 Vermont Route 17W, 52 Crown Point Road, 297 Main Street, Addison, VT Bridport, VT Shoreham, VT on TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 between the hours of seven o’clock (7:00) in the forenoon (a.m.), at which time the polls will open, and seven o’clock (7:00) in the afternoon (p.m.), at which time the polls will close, to vote by Australian ballot upon the following Article of business: ARTICLE I Shall general obligation bonds or notes of Tri-Town Water District No. 1 in an amount not to exceed One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000), subject to reduction from the receipt of grants-in-aid and the application of available reserves, be issued for the purpose making certain public water system improvements, namely, the construction of a 760,000 gallon water storage tank off Route 74 West in the Town of Shoreham, such improvements estimated to cost One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000)?

The legal voters of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 are further notified that voter qualification, registration, and absentee voting relative to said special meeting shall be as provided in Section 3346 of Title 24, and Chapters 43, 51 and 55 of Title 17, Vermont Statutes Annotated. Absentee ballots will be available at respective Town Clerk offices on or about May 1, 2017.

Upon closing the polls, ballots will be commingled and counted at the Tri-Town Water District Office in Bridport by representatives of the Boards of Civil Authority from the Towns of Addison, Bridport and Shoreham under the supervision of the District Clerk.

The legal voters of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 are further notified that an informational hearing will be held at the following location, date, and time for the purpose of explaining the subject proposed water system improvements and the financing thereof.

DATE LOCATION TIME May 22, 2017 Masonic Hall 7:00 p.m.

52 Crown Point Road Bridport, VT Adopted and approved at a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 duly called, noticed and held on April 20, 2017. Received for record and recorded in the records of the Tri-Town Water District No. 1 on April 21, 2017.

ATTEST: Mark Pumilgia Clerk, Tri-Town Water District No. 1 Board of Commissioners Tri-Town Water District No. 1 Darwin Pratt, Chairman Ernest Audet Larry Provost, Vice Chairman James Walker Larry Blacklock Edwin James Steve Kayhart Eric Leonard Larry Simino 5/1

ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION BID INFORMATION AND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Notice is hereby given that the Addison Northwest School District will receive proposals to provide school bus transportation services until 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

All proposals should be sent to: Addison Northwest School District Attention: Tonia Mears 11 Main Street, Suite B100 Vergennes, VT 05491 Proposals must be submitted and securely sealed in a suitable envelope that is clearly marked on the outside as follows: DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 1:00 PM 5/31/17 SEALED PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION The District is not responsible for proposals not properly marked.

The Carrier will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, wholly or in part, to waive any informality therein, to accept any proposal even though it may not be the lowest proposal, and to make any award which in its sole and absolute judgment will best serve District’s interests.

No award will be made at the time of opening.

5/15

FERRISBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS REQUEST FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Ferrisburgh Central School Parking Lot Improvements will be received by the Addison Northwest Supervisory Union at the Central Office (11 Main Street, Suite B100, Vergennes, VT 05491) until 2:00 p.m. local time on June 6, 2017, at which time the Bids received will be privately opened and reviewed. The Project consists of the constructing improvements to the Ferrisburgh Central School Parking Lot including: earthwork, paving, pedestrian safety features, curbing, signage and drainage infrastructure.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: East Engineering, PLC (802) 9896686 or tyler@eastengineeringplc.com Prospective Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Office (11 Main Street, Suite B100, Vergennes, VT 05491) on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. local time on May 23, 2017 at the Ferrisburgh Central School (56 Little Chicago Road, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456).

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory.

Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Tonia Mears, ANWSU Business Manager 5/15

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

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TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES

We have a vacancy on the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Committee and are looking for a Middlebury representative on the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) of Addison County Regional Planning Commission. If you are interested in either of these positions, please send an e-mail to kramsay@townofmiddlebury.org, or call Kathleen Ramsay at 388-8100, Ext. 201, no later than Friday, May 19, 2017. 5/15

TOWN OF CORNWALL PUBLIC HEARING TUES, JUNE 6, 2017 6 PM LOCATION: at the end of Robbins Road in Cornwall

The Cornwall Selectboard will hold a public hearing at the end of Robbins Road in Cornwall to examine and discuss the request from Joseph & Kristen Brown to discontinue .072 miles at the end of Robbins Road.

The hearing will begin at 6:00 PM at the Robbins Road location. The hearing is open to all interested parties.

Information related to the request for the discontinuation of the road is available at the Town Clerk’s office, 2629 Route 30, Cornwall, VT 05753.

5/15

WARNING ADDISON TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

The legal voters of the Addison Town School District are hereby notified and warned to meet at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at the Addison Central School to transact the following business: Article 1. To elect a Moderator.

Article 2. To elect a Clerk.

Article 3. To hear the report of the Town School District officers and take action thereon.

Article 4. To transact any other business proper to come before said meeting.

Dated at Addison, Vermont this 19th day of April, 2017.

Robert Hunt, Chair Addison Board of School Directors 5/11

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Vergennes Union High School honor roll VERGENNES — The following students at Vergennes Union High School were recognized for academic achievement during the third marking period of the 20162017 academic year.

GRADE 12 High Honors: Alyse Beauchemin, Brandon Chamberlain, Brandon Cousino, Breanna De Smit, Ian Gramling, Anna Huppuch, Caroline Johnston, Eva Kamman, Sadie Kass, Jacob LaFleche, Nicholas LaFleche, Shay Pouliot, Lauren Scott and Rebecca Unger.

Honors: Lindsay Andersen, Madison Ask, Alexandria Brace, Sarah Clark, Abigael Dobson, Emma Duprey, Charlotte Haigis, Agon Hasani, Courtney Morin, Melina Myers, Hunter O’Connor, Eli Paquin, David Porter, Cole Putnam, Relief Quinn, Max RattiBicknell, Megan Rooney, Alyssa Saunders and Howard Vander Wey. GRADE 11 High Honors: Ally Atkins, Lance Bergmans, Leigah Burbo, Lillian Clark, Adelaide Cushman, Norah Deming, Kayla Gevry, Nora Hatch, Haruka Isayama, Kristina Jochum, Judith Portugal-Dunne, Benjamin Praamsma, Jade Sutton and Megan Tarte.

Honors: Anneke Boelens, Kaitlyn Brace, Lillian Brinkman, Sierra Chamberlain, Mason Charlebois, Tucker Dike, Peighton Duprey, Ian Greenia, Benjamin Kayhart, Casey Kimball, Erin Lawrence, Abigail Loven, Chloe Martin, Munro McLaren, Aaron Premont and Lianna Sargent-Maher.

Also, Bailey Smith, Anya Sonwaldt, Dakota Spear, John (Jack)

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Stearns, Ashley Towle, Yung-Ting (Albert) Tsai, Raymond Vander Wey and Willem Wormer GRADE 10 High Honors: Bethany Delgadillo, Bess Gramling, Marin Howell, Emily Jackson, Morgan Lynk, Ezekiel Palmer , Sarah Peterson, Hannah Philbrook, Dylan Rapoport, Madeline Smith, Caitlin Walsh, Cedar Winslow and Andrew Woods Honors: Nathan Bourgeois, Emma Bryant, Benjamin Clark, Kylie Comeau, Hunter Coyle, Ashley Cray, Rudy Davis, Cyrus Devine, Raven Duke, Dominic Fleming, Jody Forbes, Connor Gill, Jack Halpin, Saige Henderson, Spencer Hurlburt, and Olivia Hutchins.

Also, Brandon Jewell, Olivia Lorrain, Brodie Martin, Emily Moore, Wade Mullin, Rayven Perkins, Sarah Pichlmann, Gabriel Quinto, Richmond Rathbun, Lydia Sabourin, Abigail Smith, Emily Steen, Sydney Tarte, Paiton Tolmer, Brianna Vander Wey, Carter Visicaro and Megan Vorsteveld.

GRADE 9 High Honors: Trudy Cosgrove, Leah Croke, Benjamin Curtis, Sophie Hatch, Marlie Hunt, Rory Patch, Emily Rooney, Aidan Scott and Kai Williams.

Honors: Emma Beauchemin, Robert Bicknell, Brianna Billings, Emily Brinkman, Ian Brons, Adelaide Brooks, Eleni Brouillard, Matthew DeMatties, Alder Donovan-Cook, Aidan Gardner, Jackson Hameline, Kyla Heir, Abigail Hutchins, Karyn Kenfield, Gage Lalumiere, Maya Praamsma, Erich Reitz, Jeffrey Stearns and Robert Verburg.

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Locals graduate from Colby-Sawyer NEW LONDON, N.H. — On Saturday, May 6, Colby-Sawyer College celebrated its 179th Commencement, recognizing students and other individuals for academic excellence, outstanding contributions to society, and service to the college and community.

Earning their diplomas were the following Addison County students: Megan Ashley of Middlebury

graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing. Cody Gendreau of Salisbury earned a B.A. in Multidisciplinary Studies. Fellow Salisbury native Nicole Morris graduated with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She was a recipient of the Exercise and Sports Sciences Capstone Award, and Ariana Perlee of Bristol graduated with a B.A. in Psychology.

Andrew Rainville from Lincoln, will earn both a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management and a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media, Arts and Communication from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on May 20. After graduation, he will return to Vermont to work in the family business, Maple Landmark.

Rainville’s role will focus on marketing operations, product development, photo/videography, advertising, and social media.

Castleton University student Gabrielle Ryan of Bristol, VT recently helped with the Special Olympics Junior Athletes Program during the 2016-17 academic year. The Special Olympics Junior Athletes Program is a seven-week long program that welcomes children ages 2-7 of all abilities to engage in physical activity.

Castleton students serve as coaches, setting up the gym with various gross motor activities, encouraging students to participate, and if necessary, working individually with students whose behavioral or physical needs warranted additional assistance.

GRADE 8 High Honors: Amanda Cook, Xander DeBlois, Rebekah Duprey, Emalie Gernander, Emma Jackman, Reagan Kayhart, Hannah Kelly, Kobe Kessler, Jordan Kimball, Natalie Martin, Jarret Muzzy, Anna Rakowski, Pearl Sutton and Ashley Tierney.

Honors: Harriet Anderson, Katherine Anderson, Karrie Ayer, Barret Barrows, Daniel Beach, Christopher Bolduc, Summer Chabot, Stang Chantawan, Ava Collins, Lauren Curtis, Zehra Cushman, Sophia Davis, Joshua

Delgadillo, Alexis Emmons, Sydney Jewell, Gabriel Kadric, Dominic Kandzior and Riley Lane.

Also, Sabrina Larrow, Thomas Lawrence, Hailey Lynch, Alyssa MacKinnon, Chloe Mailloux, Maria Malaney, Lexi Montgomery, Hunter Morin, Jordan Norris, Adam Sausville, Antonio Socinski, Tucker Stearns, Isabel Steen, Morgan Terry , Savannah Thomann, Samuel Visser, Alicia-Rose Whitney and Angelina Yantz.

GRADE 7 High Honors: Hayden Bowen, Olivia Brooks, Alisdair Chauvin,

Adam Clark, Allison Croke, Audrey Delp, Una Fonte, Ella Hameline, Bradley Kutchukian, Kaitlyn Little, Ryley Olsen, Felicia Poirier, Alexandria Rice and Audrey Tembruell.

Honors: Kathryn Armstrong, Sierra Bertrand, Anna Carr, Ila Collette, Wilder Devine, Mykenzie Duffy, Jonathan Forgues, Ethan Gebo, Priya Ginalski, Ian Henderson, Jonah Mahe, Clarinda McAllister, Shea McLaren, Rhode Miguel, Gavin Quinlan, Tori Scott, Cal Seyler and Taylor Stearns.

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Ferrisburgh (Continued from Page 1) were preparing the necessary will make that recommendation to the paperwork. full selectboard.

No election is scheduled in Problems with the town’s former Ferrisburgh until Town Meeting treasurer and the fact board members Day next March, although a petition had no recourse to discipline him could trigger a revote on this issue. other than to set his A special election or pay prompted them to a vote next March “It’s a little propose the charter. would probably have The charter was also disappointing. It little effect on the recommended by would have been timetable because professional auditors nice to have it one lawmakers’ approval who alleged the former way or another be almost certainly treasurer had made a a bigger margin.” cannot be obtained number of late filings until next year.

— Selectboard and failed to reconcile The proposed Chairwoman charter is brief in some accounts. The Loretta Lawrence describing duties for selectboard also questioned whether he the clerk and treasurer, worked enough hours. but gives the selectboard the power to Residents voted the treasurer out write job descriptions. It also includes of office on Town Meeting Day, and a provision that the jobholders do not Deb Healey was voted in. Town Clerk have to be Ferrisburgh residents.

Gloria Warden also easily won reThe two-page charter includes election in March. basic language giving the town the “If we didn’t get the charter at this right to “continue to be a municipal time we would still be in good hands corporation” with “all the powers with the people we have currently,” granted to towns and municipal Lawrence said. “But we need the corporations by the Constitution and charter for the future of the town.” laws of the State.”

Putting the charter into effect Lawrence acknowledged she probably cannot be accomplished during the current Legislative session, which could end at any time.

Lawmakers were hoping to wrap up this past weekend. Lawrence said We Reps. Diane Lanpher, D-Vergennes, and Warren van Wyck, R-Ferrisburgh,

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Business News Bristol architect receives award

BRISTOL — A home produced

by Elizabeth Herrmann Architecture + Design of Bristol was one of six winners selected in an annual competition sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors.

An independent panel of esteemed architects chose the 2017 winners.

The judges selected winners based on projects that demonstrated excellence in solution-driven design, classical beauty, innovative use of windows and sustainability.

The project, Knoll House, was designed by Architect Elizabeth Herrmann of Ferrisburgh and it won the Best Transitional category. It will be featured in “ARCHITECT” magazine.

“Elizabeth Herrmann designed the Knoll House with the outdoors in mind by selectively editing and revealing the natural features of the property.

The dwelling offers the best nature has to offer while being completely at home in the surrounding terrain,” said Dondi Kazukewicz, senior manager, brand communications at Marvin.

This contemporary house was designed as an outgrowth of the knoll on which it sits.

Herrmann will receive a VIP trip to Marvin’s headquarters in Warroad, Minn., earning professional credits during the visit.

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wished Thursday’s turnout had been higher and the result more decisive.

She speculated on some of the reasons why even fewer people than usual showed up for a single-issue special election.

“I talked to a lot of people in the last few days,” Lawrence said. “Some assumed it would pass. Some didn’t know about the vote. A lot of people supported it, and some people didn’t.

Some people thought they took care of the problem on Town Meeting Day.” She continues to believe the charter would protect the town moving forward.

“It’s a little disappointing. It would have been nice to have it one way or another be a bigger margin,” Lawrence said. “Down the road for the future it would be a wise thing to do.”

One thing is certain, she said.

“The intent is to continue on with the people we have,” Lawrence said. “We’re very happy with our new treasurer. We’re very happy with out current town clerk. Things are going well. We hope they want to stay.”

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or persons receiving public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500.

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