Monday, June 12, 2017

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 29 No. 9

Kindness Rocks!

• Seniors in Middlebury and students in New Haven worked together on a painting project. See our Senior Lifestyles Pages 19-30.

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Meals on Wheels reduces staff; volunteers are angry

By WILL DIGRAVIO MIDDLEBURY — The decision to eliminate the job of Addison County coordinator for Meals on Wheels has some wondering if the program, which distributes meals along with a friendly dose of human contact to often homebound seniors,

can function properly here.

Under financial pressure, the nonprofit Age Well decided to replace the position, most recently held

by Tracy Corbett, with existing personnel in their Essex Junction headquarters and a software program (See Meals on Wheels, Page 35)

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Mediator to help ACSD negotiate teachers’ pact

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Addison Central School District board members and educators have picked veteran arbitrator Ira Lobel to serve as mediator in an effort to resolve an impasse in negotiations for a new teachers’

contract.

Lobel, has more than 30 years experience as a federal mediator and has helped resolve hundreds of labor disputes in eastern New York, western Massachusetts and Vermont. Lobel is scheduled (See Mediator, Page 47)

CHP closing its Winooski plant • The Vergennes company will shut down operations in its manufacturing facility. Page 3.

Porter ‘express’ service opening

• A medical clinic that sees patients fast will take walk-ins beginning Tuesday. See Page 18.

Listeners go on musical journey

• A Japanese guitarist & singer will perform at Brandon Music.

See Arts Beat on Page 10.

Paddle to the finish

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School seniors Eli Miller, back, Jakub Kraus, left, Josh Girard and Henry Ganey, front, race for second-place in the school’s annual senior raft race held on Lake Dunmore last Thursday afternoon. See more photos on Pages 2 and 4.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Eagles vs. Ghosts in softball final • After defeating Fair Haven, Mount Abe played Randolph for the D-II crown. See the results and more, Pages 32-34.

For Ripton family, life changed in an instant Walker on the mend following fatal car crash on Route 7

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Christina Walker’s daily routine began as usual on Thursday, April 20.

She took the wheel of the family car to drive her fiancé, Brian Kerr, from their Ripton home to meet his work colleague in Salisbury. From there, the two men would travel to their latest job site.

It only took a split second for the couple’s lives — and those of their three children — to take a dramatic and tragic turn on that fateful day.

It was at around 6:30 a.m. that day that their vehicle collided head on with another car on Route 7, just north of the Salisbury Hog Farm, near Pomainville Drive in Salisbury. The catastrophic accident claimed Kerr’s life and resulted in serious injuries to Walker, who must now rebuild her health and her life.

The driver of the other car, 33-year-old Shawn

Newell of Ferrisburgh, pleaded innocent on June 5 in Addison County Superior Court, criminal division, to a felony charge of grossly negligent operation of a vehicle with death resulting.

Vermont State Police allege Newell was speeding and driving with a suspended license northbound on Route 7 when he veered into the southbound lane while passing a slower vehicle. He was unable to merge back into the northbound lane in time to avoid the oncoming Walker/Kerr vehicle.

(See Support, Page 46)

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Senior week fun

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School seniors always finish their high school careers with a raft race and picnic at Branbury State Park on Lake Dunmore. Last Thursday afternoon teams of three or four students built their own rafts and then raced them on the lake. Pictured here are, clockwise from top left, Mikayla Robinson and Hattie Lindert; Skylar Franklin, Brittany Baker, Hannah Williams and Hannah Roque; Hadley Evans-Nash, Meigan Clark and Abigail Benz; Sam Chamberlain and Hayden Heffernan; and Sully Swearingen, Tommy Maron, George McKeever-Parks, A.J. Campbell and Williams.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Addison Independent, Monday, June 12, 2017 — PAGE 3

Country Home Products to close Winooski plant

By ANDY KIRKALDY VERGENNES — Vergennes outdoor power equipment firm Country Home Products and its parent company, Generac Holdings Inc. of Wisconsin, have decided to close CHP’s Winooski manufacturing plant, according to a statement released on Friday morning by Gov. Phil Scott.

Repeated efforts on Friday to reach CHP or Generac officials for comment were unsuccessful. CHP is the second-largest private em-

ployer in Vergennes, trailing only United Technologies Corp. on Panton Road.

Scott’s statement read that CHP “has notified the state it will close its facility in Winooski by Dec. 31, 2017,” and Scott added that the move means “more than 60 layoffs planned by February 2018.”

However, Scott said, “We are encouraged Country Home Products will keep its Vergennes and Charlotte facilities open, and staff

at those locations have not been impacted.”

The statement from the governor’s office did not address where CHP might manufacture its DR and Neuton products in the future, although Generac also builds and markets many power products, including generators, light towers, pumps and power washers for both the residential and commercial markets.

Generac, a publicly traded firm,

bought CHP in August 2015, a deal that left CHP’s management team in place. At that time, CHP employed 200 between its Winooski plant, its Charlotte call center and its Vergennes headquarters on Meigs Road, which includes offices, a retail outlet and shipping and warehouse space.

In 2009, CHP raised $12 million through the federal EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The company qualified for the program through

the “troubled business” provision after the 2008 recession struck.

That program offers green cards to foreign residents who invest between $500,000 and $1 million in American firms or developments. Typically, jobs must be created, but in CHP’s case the company had to, through the troubled business provision, preserve its 130 existing jobs through investment in product development and market expansion.

Former deputy sheriff files lawsuit for wrongful termination

By MIKE DONOGHUE BURLINGTON — A former Addison County deputy sheriff maintains he was fired from his job last year after he believes comments he made during a secret session of the Leicester selectboard were later shared with his boss, Sheriff Donald Keeler Jr. Mark Stacey filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Burlington last week claiming a wrongful termination by Keeler and the Addison County Sheriff’s Department.

Stacey believes his firing on July 6, 2016, violated his right to free speech as guaranteed under both the U.S. and Vermont Constitutions, according to the lawsuit.

Court papers say Stacey thinks he was dismissed from the department because he had told the Leicester selectboard in what he thought was a private conversation in a closeddoor meeting that he wanted to run for Addison County Sheriff at some point. Stacey said he indicated he did not want to run against Keeler, but knew the county sheriff was going to retire within a few years, the lawsuit said.

Stacey is requesting compensation for lost income and lost savings and wants a permanent injunction ordering the defendants to reinstate him to a fulltime job. He also seeks compensatory damages of at least $250,000 and requests punitive damages against the sheriff.

Keeler, reached by the Addison served on the selectboard in LeicesIndependent, tells a different story. ter — a town with about 975 resi“I did not need him,” said Keeler, dents — and somebody was needed who has been county sheriff since to fill a seat until Town Meeting April 2012 following Day in March 2017. the death of Jim Coons.

After interviewStacey was never “We’re not ing candidates behind considered a fulltime planning closed doors on June employee, Keeler said. on settling 20, 2016, the Leicester He said Stacey was a selectboard voted 4-0 part-time employee anything. later that night to apThis is a case point Stacey. Stacey atwith no benefits.

“He serves at my where we see tended four subsequent pleasure,” the sheriff no liability selectboard meetings said. Keeler, who has before resigning from been with the depart- and expect the board, according to ment for more than 40 to defend it town records. years, referred addi- through verdict Three of the four tional questions to his selectboard members if necessary.” serving at the time of lawyer.

— defense lawyer the closed-door meet“We’re not planning Pietro Lynn ing said last week they on settling anything,” defense lawyer Pietro had no knowledge of Lynn of Burlington said. “This is a the lawsuit. Board chair Diane Bencase where we see no liability and ware and members Brad Lawes and expect to defend it through verdict Tom Barker learned about the lawif necessary.” suit from the Addison Independent.

STACEY ON SELECTBOARD Ron Fiske, the fourth board memStacey’s lawyer, Caroline S. Ear- ber, could not be reached by phone. le of Montpelier, said she believes Benware declined further comher client should not be penalized ment. Barker said he had signed for answering questions from the Stacey’s nominating petition for Leicester selectboard truthfully. his unsuccessful run for Addison Stacey made the comment about County high bailiff in November. a possible run for Addison CounIn the lawsuit, Earle noted that in ty Sheriff when he was being in- Vermont employees are considered terviewed in spring 2016 for a “at will” and may be fired for any vacancy on the board caused by a reason or no reason. However she resignation. Stacey had previously wrote one exception is when “there

is a clear and compelling public policy against the reason advanced for the discharge.” She maintains the firing was for Stacey exercising his First Amendment right to free speech.

Stacey’s lawsuit says he started as a part-time deputy sheriff in 2000 and had worked fulltime for Shea Motor Company for 32 years until it was sold and he left in December 2014. Stacey said he was “promoted” at the sheriff’s department in February or March 2015 to full-time employment. He was terminated 16 months later.

Stacey began working as a parttime officer with the Vergennes Police Department on Sept. 26, 2016, and recently has been filling in fulltime following a resignation, records show.

Stacey in his lawsuit said his career at the sheriff’s department was “exemplary.” He said a supervisor called him “one of the hardest-working deputies in the department.” Stacey was promoted to corporal in 2010 “in recognition of his excellent work,” the lawsuit said.

He called the termination “devastating” to him and his family.

Stacey said during the closed door meeting with the Leicester selectboard he was asked about his ambitions for the future. He said he spoke about taking a granddaughter into his home and raising her with

his wife. He also expressed interest in becoming sheriff after Keeler retired.

“Stacey was answering the questions of the selectboard openly and frankly, as is his nature,” the lawsuit states. “He also understood that his responses were being provided in executive session, with the accompanying confidentiality and protections afforded his communications.”

The Leicester man said his interest in becoming the sheriff was known by Keeler. Stacey also maintained he secured an endorsement pledge from Keeler when he stepped down.

Stacey said one day after the closed-door interview with the Leicester selectboard, he was offered the vacant seat and accepted it. About two weeks later things unraveled.

He said he was called in to a meeting with Keeler and Jeanette Willey, the office manager, on July 6, 2016, and fired. The lawsuit said he asked for a reason and Keeler declined to give an explanation and also was advised not to provide a reason.

In the 10-page lawsuit, Stacey said he believes his comments had gotten back to Keeler.

Defendants in civil lawsuits in federal court normally are given three weeks to respond in writing to the claims made by the plaintiff.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Guest Editorial

Congress must support federal research funding

By Richard Galbraith, John Evans and Briar Alpert At the University of Vermont’s May 2017 Board of Trustees meeting, a trustee asked this question in open session about the White House’s recent budget proposal: “How would the proposed cuts to federal agencies like National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation impact research at UVM?” The short answer? Significantly. The reductions would curtail our efforts to make new discoveries across a range of fronts — from biomedicine to nutrition to engineering to the physical sciences — that could be of great benefit to Vermont and society at large.

Fortunately, the President’s budget proposal, which cuts NIH by 22 percent, NSF by 11 percent and the Environmental Protection Agency by 31 percent, is just that — a proposal. Congress is responsible for appropriating funds, and it is essential that members continue their long tradition of bipartisanship in both understanding the importance of science and engineering and in supporting federal investment in basic and applied scientific research.

Vermont’s delegation is doing its part. We applaud Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders and Representative Peter Welch for supporting research funding in the recently passed 2017 appropriations and urge them to further strengthen our national commitment to investing in scientific research as they negotiate the 2018 budget.

Why is it important to fully fund scientific research and development?

First, because it changes people’s lives for the better. Better health and welfare for citizens, safer and more reliable transportation, electricity and water systems, cleaner lakes and rivers — there is clear and direct correlation between academic research (which is, at its core, the creation of new knowledge) and quality of life.

Research also improves our economy. Although they only account for about 5 percent of the nation’s workforce, scientists and engineers have created jobs across the U.S. Furthermore, research based on work by economist Robert M. Solow shows that U.S. investments in scientific and engineering research and development (R&D) have created millions of jobs and improved state economies across the nation, accounting for more than half of all U.S. economic growth since World War II. There is also a significant local economic impact. Life sciences businesses in Vermont are clean, offering high paying jobs with good benefits. These companies also tend to be net exporters, selling nationally and international while investing locally. By some estimates, for every life science company hire there are three new jobs created within the community. (See Raleigh-Durham Life Sciences 2017 Report.)

Investments in R&D are also essential to maintaining U.S. leadership in innovation. Other countries recognize the enormous value of R&D and the foundation it lays for enhancing 21st century economic growth and global competitiveness. For example, from 2000-2013, China’s investments in R&D grew 17 percent, South Korea’s 8.3 percent, and Russia’s 8.2 percent, while the U.S. stagnated. There is a clear trend among global leaders that investing in R&D is a critical factor in determining a nation’s ability to grow its economy and to help solve challenging problems.

Benefits like these are why lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have supported continued investment in basic and applied research. Across every industry and sector, investment in R&D provides clear opportunities for Americans and advances economic prosperity.

We urge Congress to invest in R&D and continue its longstanding support for propelling American innovation and economic prosperity. When the government, science, and business sectors work together, millions of Americans and people around the world live more prosperous lives.

Richard Galbraith is the vice president for research at the University of Vermont; John Evans is a former dean of the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and the president of the Vermont Technology Council; and Briar Alpert is the CEO of BioTek and a member of the Board of Trustees at the University of Vermont.

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Fun on the water

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School students Andrew Gleason, left, and Pierson Beatty approach the finish line of the MUHS senior raft race on Lake Dunmore last Thursday.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Coach thanks all involved with Otter middle school lax I want to voice many thanks to both the Town of Brandon and the administration at Otter Valley School for supporting the first season of middle school boys lacrosse.

A year ago, I approached both Bill Moore, the Town’s Recreation Director, and Steven Keith, the Activities Director at OV, about starting up a middle school lacrosse program as a feeder for the high school’s varsity program. I cannot express enough appreciation for how much both of these two individuals went out of their way

to help me bring this program into fruition. I truly couldn’t have gotten it going without them. From organizing, creating field space, field maintenance, encouragement — all of it.

We are lucky to have both Bill and Steven working on behalf of the young people in this community.

I also would like to send a thank you to Jesse Milliman, the varsity coach of the boys’ lacrosse team at Otter Valley. He spent many afternoons and conversations helping me plan the season, even spending his time coming to some of our

practices and games. Also, a huge thank you to the Middlebury Youth Lacrosse Club for donating all of the helmets!

Lastly, I have to thank the most important people of all in this, all seventeen of the great individuals that came out for lacrosse for the very first time! I’m proud of each of you, for your efforts, your commitment and the respect you showed me at every practice.

Greg Bernhardt Brandon Otters Middle School Coach Leicester

Addison Independent, Monday, June 12, 2017 — PAGE 5

Make college accessible for all students Notes of appreciation The good news is that Vermont debt, and the average debt exceeds has one of the highest high school $30,000. We are placing a very graduation rates in the country; ful- heavy burden on our young people, ly 88 percent of our kids leave high before they even apply for their first school with a diploma. All of us jobs.

— parents, educators, community In the richest country in the members and, most of all, our hard- world, everyone who has the abiliworking students — should feel ty and the desire should be able to great pride in that accomplishment. get a higher education. That is why The bad news is that Vermont is I introduced the College for All Act, close to the bottom in terms of col- which would eliminate tuition and lege enrollment rates. fees at public colleges While nearly 75 perand universities, and cent of high school sesubstantially reduce niors say they want to student debt. pursue postsecondary But in Vermont, cost education, just 53-59 is not the only reason percent (depending on for low college enrollthe survey) actually enment rates. If you’re roll. Not surprisingly, the first person in your the gap is widest for family to go to college, students whose parents as my brother and I didn’t attend college, were, you might find yourself overwhelmed students from low-inby the college applicacome families, and stution and financial aid dents with disabilities. process. There are hunFifty years ago, if dreds of colleges out you received a high The week’s Com- there. How do you find school degree, odds were that you could get munity Forum is by the one that is right for you? How do you get a decent job and make Sen. Bernie Sanders. through the mountain it into the middle class.

But that has changed. While not all of complicated financial aid forms? middle-class jobs in today’s econo- Once you are in college, how do my require a college degree or other you successfully fit into an enviforms of post-high school educa- ronment that could be very different from home? tion, an increasing number do.

The U.S. Education Department Moreover, the median worker with a bachelor’s degree will earn funds some excellent programs in almost $1 million more over their Vermont, like Upward Bound, Talcareer than the median worker with ent Search and GEAR UP. Over the a high school diploma (the figure years, these programs have been is $360,000 for the median worker enormously successful in preparing students for college and providing with an associate’s degree).

Yet, while the U.S. once led the support services so they stay enworld in college graduation rates rolled and graduate.

But clearly, we must do more. I for young people, today we are in 11th place. We are falling further recently met with educators from behind because the ever-rising cost across Vermont to identify ways to of college requires many students do just that. Here are a few of the to take on a mountain of debt. This conclusions that we reached.

First, we must let every child year, nearly 70 percent of graduating college students will have some know from a young age — espe-

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cially first generation and low-income Vermonters — that college is an option. Yes, even if your parents never went to college, or your family doesn’t have a lot of money, you can get a higher education. Psychologically, many children develop a sense of whether or not they will go to college by the 7th grade, so we must start the conversation early.

Something as simple as an annual field trip to a local college, and a talk with students on campus, can spark the imagination of young Vermonters.

Secondly, we must do a better job supporting school guidance counselors. Today, many school counselors are spending much of their time reacting to disruptive classroom situations rather than providing help to students who are struggling with the college admissions process. Some schools in Vermont do not even have a single full-time counselor.

Third, we have to make sure all students and parents understand federal and state financial aid options and have the help they need navigating the forms. Vermont ranks near the bottom in terms of the rate of kids from poor districts applying for financial aid versus kids in wealthier districts.

Fourth, we have to do better in letting our young people know about the excellent college options right here in Vermont, and there are many. Just one of many examples: I recently visited Vermont Technical College, and was surprised to learn that 100 percent of VTC graduates either go on to further learning or get jobs — with an average salary of $43,600 a year. I was even more surprised to hear that VTC is under-enrolled.

Like any complex problem, there is not one simple solution to our low college enrollment rate. But at a time when a college education is more important than ever, we must work together to solve this crisis.

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Community Service Day a success

On Friday, May 26th Otter Valley held its second-annual community service day. The purpose of the day was to build community as well as say thank you to local businesses and organizations who have supported Otter Valley and its students. A total of 45 advisory groups participated in service projects in Brandon, Leicester, Pittsford, Whiting, and Sudbury, as well as on-campus. Projects included greening up, painting, spending time at local senior and parent/child centers, doing trail work on OV’s Hawk Hill trails, and more.

Grades 7-12, as well as faculty and staff, braved the rainy weather to help serve the community, and all participating students and staff received a student-designed t-shirt and water bottle with the logo, “Even Better Together.” Projects took place from 9-11 a.m., and were followed by a school barbecue and annual Spring Fling event.

Upon their return to OV, students were treated to a slideshow of photos from the various community service sites. Alum Chyenne Dayton and Freshman Ian Ouellette created the slideshow.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all community members and businesses who hosted us for projects this year: Brandon Fire Department

Brandon Rec. Department Brandon Senior Center The Compass Center Kamuda’s Store Leicester School Lothrop School McClure Library Neshobe Golf Course Neshobe School Pittsford Congregational Church Pittsford Fire Department Pittsford Food Shelf Pittsford Rec. Department Rutland County Parent Child Center Rutland County Humane Society RNESU Sudbury School Village Manor Whiting School Community Service Day is now an annual tradition at OV. If you think you might be interested in hosting a community service project next year, please contact Molly Nitka, at mnitka@rnesu.org or 802 247-6833, x207.

Thanks to all who helped make this day possible, including Mr. Avery and Mr. Lawrence who have supported the project from the outset.

Hope to see everyone next year!

Molly Nitka Spanish teacher on behalf of the faculty, staff and Students of OVUHS

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Retiring MCTV Executive Director Dick Thodal

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Reception to thank retiring MCTV Executive Director Dick Thodal for his extraordinary service to the Town of Middlebury

Middlebury Town Offices 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vt

Reading of the Middlebury Selectboard’s Resolution Recognizing Dick’s Service & Words of Thanks from Members of the Community at 6 p.m.

All are invited to attend and join us in thanking Dick for his service!

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries Edward Zawistowski, 86, Weybridge

WEYBRIDGE — Edward Anthony Zawistowski, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, surrounded by his family, at his home in Weybridge.

Ed was born in West Rutland, on August 3, 1930. He was the son of Anthony and Stephania (Kurant) Zawistowski. He was a graduate of West Rutland High School and of Michigan College of Pharmacy in Ann Arbor, Mich. He served in the United States Army from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1955.

He worked as a Pharmacist in Rutland before moving to Middlebury. In 1962 he began a position in Pharmacy with Vermont Drug, Inc. He was a past president of the State of Vermont Board of Pharmacy, appointed by then Governor Deane Davis. In 1981 he was named by the Vermont Pharmaceutical Association as the recipient of the A.H. Robins Bowl of Hygeia Award. He was then the owner of Vermont Drug, Inc. Rexall Drug Store in Middlebury.

He was a member of Middlebury Downtown Business Association. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury, where he taught religious education classes. He had served on St. Mary’s Parish Council and Stewardship Committee. He was a life member

and Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus in Middlebury. He had served as a professional advisor to the board of Addison County Home Health & Hospice. He retired at the age of 78 after working as a Pharmacist for 56 years.

Surviving are his wife, Joyce F. Zawistowski of Weybridge, whom he married June 3, 1967; a son, Mark Zawistowski and his wife Heather, of Middlebury; a sister-in-law, Mary Zawistowski of Newburgh, N.Y.; brother-in-law; Lawrence Condon and his wife Cindy of Schenectady, N.Y.; brother-in-law Gerald Condon of Voorheesville, N.Y.; and brotherin-law Victor Quesnel of Whiting.

Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by brother Leo Zawistowski, brother-in-law Stephen Condon, Jr., brother-in-law Michael Condon and sister-in-law Alice Quesnel.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 10 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Middlebury. The Rev. William Beaudin, pastor, will be the celebrant. The graveside committal service and burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

There are no public calling hours.

Memorial gifts in lieu of

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EDWARD ANTHONY ZAWISTOWSKI flowers may be made, in his memory to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753 or to St. Mary’s Church for the choir, c/o Kevin Parizo, 326 College Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

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Kenneth Low, Sr., 79, Ferrisburgh Kenneth J. Low, Sr., of Ferrisburgh died peacefully June 6, 2017, at UVM Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Boston, Mass., on June 8, 1937, he was the son of the late George A. Low, Sr. and Margaret (Kelley) Low. Mr. Low served in the U.S. Air Force as a radio specialist from 19561962. Ken worked in the trucking industry for 26 years and as a school bus driver for 28 years. After moving to Vermont in 1999, he treasured time spent with the Aube family of Hinesburg. Following retirement from the South Burlington School Department in 2008, he particularly enjoyed spending time with his cats and dogs and enthusiastically cheering on the Middlebury College women’s and men’s hockey teams as a longtime member of the Friends of Panther Hockey.

He is survived by his daughter Dawn and son-in-law Thomas JonesLow of Ferrisburgh, his daughter

Robin Lynn Low of Warwick, R.I. and son Kenneth J. Low Jr. of Cranston, R.I. and his siblings James Low of Warwick, Mina Ross and Carol Kanea both of Warwick, Cynthia Gallagher of Colorado and Patricia Waterman of Johnston, R.I. He was predeceased by his brother, George Low of Cranston, R.I. He was the devoted grandfather of Samantha, Kenneth, Shawn and Mya and beloved uncle of numerous nieces and nephews.

His funeral service was held Monday, June 12, in Warwick, R.I., followed by interment with military honors at the R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family is grateful for the care provided by the caregivers from Addison County Home Health & Hospice.

KENNETH J. LOW SR. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held for his many friends in Vermont later this summer.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his Boardman St., Middlebury, VT memory to Homeward Bound, 236 05753 will be appreciated.

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Obituaries

ADDISON COUNTY

Jeanne Deligny Stone, 100, Davidson, N.C DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jeanne Deligny Stone, of Davidson, N.C., and one-time Addison County resident, passed away June 9, 2017, at 100 years old. She was born in Bardonia, N.Y., on June 11, 1916. She was the fourth child born to Leon and Fernande Deligny. She graduated from Pearl River High School as well as The Packard School in New York City.

She worked at Lyons and Carnahan in New York City until the year she married Orison Winfield Stone of Valley Cottage, N.Y. Jeanne was Secretary/Treasurer of Developak, her husband’s business, until it was sold, at which time she and her husband moved to Vermont.

Jeanne was pre-deceased by her husband of 57 years; her sister Yvonne Lankau, of Portland, Maine; a brother

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Frederick A. Deligny, of Wurtsboro, N.Y.; a brother Marcel L. Deligny of Ventura, Ca.; a sister Jacqueline Moler of Charleston, Ill. Jeanne was a devoted wife, loving mother, friend to all she met, an avid gardener and delighted in sharing fruit, vegetables and flowers with her neighbors.

She is survived by three sons: Jay Douglas Stone and his wife Candace of Moorsville, N.C.; James Leverett Stone of Grand Rapids, Mich; and Gary Winfield Stone and his wife Sharon of Danbury, Conn. She is also survived by four grandchildren: Kimberly Jean Dellosa and her husband Domenic of Charlotte, N.C.; Jonathan Jay Stone and his wife Elizabeth of Fort Mill, S.C.; Courtney Jo Stone of Huntersville, N.C.; and Alexander Orison Stone of

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RUTLAND TOWN — Doris E. Wickman, 93, of Rutland Town, and formerly Orwell, died at the Rutland Regional Medical Center on June 8, 2017.

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A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of the Rutland Herald.

Arrangements are under the direction of Tossing Funeral Home.

Stamford, Conn. She is also survived by five great grandchildren: D.J. Stone, Brianna and Luca Dellosa, and Isabella and Shepherd Stone.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 11, at James Funeral Home in Huntersville, N.C. A reception will follow in the James Funeral Home Community Room. Internment alongside her husband will take place at a later date at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon, Vt. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to The Pines Residence Fund, 400 Avinger Lane, Huntersville, NC 28078 or Levine and Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.

James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.

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TUESDAY

Knights of Columbus Annual Benefit Auction and Raffle in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 13, 5 p.m., 326 College St., behind St. Mary’s Rectory.

Food and drink begins at 5 p.m., auction at 6 p.m. Bring your own chair. Raffle prizes include Cub Cadet riding mower, DR power trimmer and jonsered chainsaw. Tickets $20 or three for $50, limit 300 sold. Available from K of C members, Bourdon Insurance, Taylor Rental and Middlebury Discount beverage.

Thodal retirement reception in Middlebury.

Tuesday, June 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Middlebury Town Offices, 77 Main St. Join the reception to thank retiring MCTV Executive Director Dick Thodal, where the Selectboard resolution of thanks and words of thanks from the community will be given.

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WEDNESDAY

Lecture on Cuba in Vergennes.

Wednesday, June 14, 10:30 a.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Tim Weed, of National Geographic, presents “A Playground for Empire: Historical Perspectives on Cuba and the U.S.A.” All are welcome.

Park bench dedication ceremony in Vergennes. Wednesday, June 14, 11 a.m., Macdonough Park. The Seth Warner — Rhoda Farrand Chapter of the NSDAR has purchased a park bench in appreciation of our Vietnam Veterans. All Vietnam era veterans and the general public are invited to attend.

“Michelangelo: Love and Death” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 14, 11 a.m., Town Hall Theater. This film spans the life of the great artist and explores his legacy.

Part of THT’s Great Art Wednesdays series.

Tickets: $10/$5 students, available townhalltheater.org, 802-382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door Mon.-Sat., noon-5 p.m. or one hour before show time.

Vermont Business Magazine Small Business of the Year awards in Middlebury.

Wednesday, June 14, 4-7 p.m., Middlebury Inn. Locals Michael Rainville of Maple Landmark and Sarah Kaeck of Bees Wrap will receive Small Business of the Year and Woman-Owned Business of the Year award, respectively. Registration from 4-5:30 p.m., awards ceremony from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $35 for Addison County Chamber of Commerce members, $45 for VBM subscribers, $55 for non-subscribers, $65 at the door.

More info at vermontbiz.com.

Creative Writing Workshop in Middlebury.

Wednesday, June 14, 6-8 p.m., Community

Room, Ilsley Public Library. The Middlebury chapter of the Burlington Writers Workshop are a respectful, engaged group of writers welcoming all skill levels and genres. Participants will look closely at each other’s work and help cultivate, inspire, and strengthen individual craft. More info at burlingtonwritersworkshop.com/our-workshops/middlebury/.

Book club meeting in Bridport. Wednesday June 14, 7 p.m., Bridport Highway Department Conference Room, Crown Point Rd. at Short St. The Bridport Book Club final meeting of the season will discuss Chris Bohjalian’s “Sleepwalker” and pick books for fall. All interested readers welcome. Call 758-2858 for more information.

Trail Around Bristol meeting in Bristol.

Wednesday, June 14, 7-8:30 p.m., new Bristol Fire House meeting room. Come and share thoughts on creating a Trail Around Bristol — a multi-use path in the woods with easy access from the village. Contact Porter Knight at 802-453-5445 or knight@gmavt. net for more info.

New Haven Historical Society Meeting in New Haven. Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m., New Haven Community Library. Hear about the Civil War from Tennessee to the Dakotas courtesy of diaries and news articles connected to an ancestor of one of the Society’s members. All are welcome and refreshments will be served following this meeting.

Morton Feldman’s “Crippled Symmetry” in Brandon. Wednesday, June 14, 8 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Dr. A performance of Feldman’s 90-minute masterpiece, written in 1983 for a trio of flutes, vibraphone/glockenspiel and piano — a musical distillation of the abstract paintings of Mark Rothko and Persian rugs.

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THURSDAY

“The History Of Hop Farming In Vermont,” in Bristol. Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m., Howden Hall, 19 West Street. The Bristol Historical Society will host Starksboro native Kathleen Norris, who will discuss hop framing in Vermont Open to the public. Call Steve Ayotte at 453-7709 for details.

Addison County Democratic Committee meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m., public meeting room, Ilsley Library.

Topics for discussion will include the veto session of the legislature, the July Fourth parade in Bristol, and party reorganization.

All Democrats are encouraged to attend.

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Art on screen

“MICHELANGELO: LOVE AND Death,” a documentary on the life and works of the iconic Renaissance artist, will screen at Town Hall Theater on Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m. The film is part of THT’s Great Art Wednesdays series.

FRIDAY

Cornwall Playground Committee fundraiser in Middlebury. Friday, June 16, 6-9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, 86 Main St. Come enjoy good food, company, and music at Two Brothers Tavern to benefit the Cornwall Playground.

The Station Mountain Band and Double or Nothing will perform. Suggested donation $10 at the door. Also reserve raffle for Woody Jackson’s original watercolor “Red Fields”. Raffle tickets, $10, available that night and at the Cornwall School, Cornwall Town Office, and Two Brothers. Contact Jen Kravitz, 802-462-2463 or jkravitz@acsu.org for more info.

Hiroya Tsukamoto in Brandon. Friday, June 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come hear this one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. 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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TIM WEED OF NATIONAL Geographic fame (not shown here) will give a Vermont Humanities Council lecture on U.S.-Cuba relations at the Bixby Memorial Library on Wednesday, June 14, at 10:30 a.m.

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Town Property Tour in Shoreham.

Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Farnham Property, Wastewater treatment parking lot. Shoreham residents are invited to tour the town-owned Farnham property and think about how the property can serve the town needs in the future.

Guided hay rides, walking tours and light refreshments offered. Park across from the post office. More info contact Ruth Berstein 802-355-4676, Karen Shackett 802-8975013 or will Stevens 802-897-7031.

Celebration of Utah Phillips and Philo Records in North Ferrisburgh. Saturday, June 17, 2-8 p.m., 126 Covered Bridge Rd. Benefit Concert raising money to move a flanger car to Black Butte Center for Railroad Culture. Musicians include Paul Asbell, Pete Sutherland, Jon Gailmor, Rik Palieri, and many more. Suggested donation is $20/ person or $35/family. Bring a picnic and chair, no dogs please. Rain or shine. For more info, please go to tinyurl.com/ConcertUtah.

“Let’s Go Birding!” in Middlebury. Saturday, June 17, 9-11 a.m., Wright Park, Seymour St. Ext. Meet promptly at 9 a.m. for an allages guided walk for beginning birders along the Quest Trail, a spur off the Trail Around Middlebury. Bring your binoculars or borrow ours. Snacks! Family-friendly, but not for baby strollers. Co-sponsored by Otter Creek Audubon and Middlebury Area Land Trust.

Free and open to the public. Weather questions? 802-989-7115.

Book, plant, and pie sale in Shoreham.

Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Thousands of books — paperbacks and hardcovers, gently used and discards. Donated plants for your garden or flowerbeds. Rhubarb pie for sale served with tea or coffee. Rain or shine. Fundraiser for the Platt Memorial Library. Book prices by donation.

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Little Citywide yard sale in Vergennes.

Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on the green and locations around town. Dozens of yard sales with both businesses and residents participating. Official map will be available online at addisoncounty.com/little-cityyard-sale or at the information booth on the green. Rain or shine.

Craft show & silent auction benefit in Middlebury. Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Middlebury VFW. A benefit for 7-monthold Jase Allen and his family, Jase needs hernia and heart surgery in Boston. This benefit is to help raise funds to afford Jase’s surgeries. For more info, contact Lorraine Smith at 802-309-7918.

Free electronics recycling in Bristol.

Saturday, June 17, 10-2 p.m., Martin’s Hardware, 68 West St. Bring your used, outdated, broken or otherwise untouched electronics to Martin’s to be e-cycled. Bristol location only.

Garden party fundraiser in Bristol. Saturday, June 17, 1-4 p.m., 3319 South Route 116.

Help raise funds for the Brendon P. Cousino Med 47 Foundation, which provides funds and equipment to area rescue squads & trade school student scholarships. Selfguided garden tours, plant sale, refreshments, bake sake, candy bar silent auction, kids activities and more. Free parking and seed packet giveaways.

French settlement afternoon in Addison.

Saturday, June 17, 1-5:00 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8419 VT Route 17 W. Noted expert Joseph-André Senécal will be at Chimney Point to discuss how the area was the heart of a French settlement from 1731 to 1759. More info at 802-759-2412.

Pocock Rocks in Bristol. Saturday, June 17, 3-8 p.m., Downtown. The Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair returns.

Live musical performances, specialty food and drink, kids activities and more. More info at 802-453-7378 or facebook.com/ pocockrocks.

An Extraordinary Ordinary Woman: The Journal of Phebe Orvis in Middlebury.

Saturday, June 17, 4-5:30 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Join author Susan Oullette as she discusses her book on Orvis’ rare nineteenth-century journal. Presented with the Sheldon Museum.

Lights! Camera! Auction! in Middlebury.

Saturday, June 17, 6-9 p.m., Town Hall Theater. A fundraiser disguised as a big party with food, drink, and entertainment. Bid on items in the live and silent auctions. This year, over 30 offerings will be up for auction online at townhalltheater.org/onlineauction/. Something for everyone and every pocketbook. Proceeds to benefit Town Hall Theater. Tickets $25.

W.C. Fields is “Running Wild” on screen in Brandon. Saturday, June 17, 7 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. In this 1927 film Starring W.C. Fields in one of his best silent roles.

Part of Brandon’s silent film and live music series.

Northern Third Piano Quartet in Brandon.

Saturday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. The Quartet will perform works by Beethoven, Brahms and Martinu. 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@brandonmusic.net for reservations or for more information. brandon-music.net.

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Champlain Bridge ride in Vergennes. Sunday, June 18, 9:15 a.m., Vergennes Union High School, East parking lot, Monkton Rd. Two rides head out Lake Road and across the bicyclefriendly Champlain Bridge. The 43-mile route stops at Crown Point while the 55-mile route makes a loop on the New York side through Port Henry. All riders must wear helmets and obey the rules of the road. More info contact leader John Bertelsen 802-864-0101 or

jo.bertel@gmail.com or co-leader and social ride leader Karla Ferrelli 802-864-0101 or karla.ferrelli@gmail.com.

Middlebury Community Music Center benefit concert in Middlebury. Sunday, June 18, 2-5 p.m., Town Hall Theater. MCMC celebrates its third year with its annual fundraiser to support scholarships. Students and faculty will perform bluegrass, classical, jazz, and more, sharing the results of a year of learning. Reception at 2 p.m. (refreshments provided). Concert at 3 p.m. $10/$20 generous. All proceeds go directly to MCMC’s financial aid fund.

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Age Well Tuesday luncheon in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 20, 11 a.m., Middlebury Recreational Center, Creek Rd. Dana Reed, SHIP Counselor, will provide a basic overview of Medicare, supplemental insurance and prescription drug coverage and explain VPharm, LIS, MSP and more. A noontime meal featuring roast turkey with sage gravy, mashed potatoes, beets, dinner roll, milk and carrot cake for dessert will be served. Coffee donated by Vermont Coffee Company. Advanced reservations required. Call Age Well at 802-8650360 ext. 1070. Suggested donation $5.00.

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WEDNESDAY

Chicken BBQ in Bristol.

Wednesday, June 21, 5:30-8 p.m. town green. In support of the Fourth of July festivities.

Addison Town Historical Society meeting in Addison. Wednesday, June 21, 6 p.m., Addison Fire Station, 44 Route 17. Pot luck, annual meeting and election of officers.

Bring a salad, casserole or dessert to share and place settings. Beverages provided.

Local speakers will lead a discussion on how Vermont and Addison County farmers have been managing various types of farms over the years. Bring tools, implements and anything used in farming to add to the discussion. Visitors welcome, donation suggested.

2017 dues are $5/person.

Sas Carey’s “Steppe Herbs, Mare’s Milk and Jelly Jars: A Journey to Mongolian Medicine” on screen in Middlebury.

Wednesday, June 21, 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, gazebo in back. A short clip from 1994 shows Carey’s first impressions of Mongolia at a tourist festival. A 1995 clip show’s her experience as one of the first two Westerners to be taught traditional Mongolian medicine. Suggested $10 donation per evening to Nomadicare. Bring a chair and a picnic. More info: sas@nomadicare.org or 802-388-1301.

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THURSDAY

Strawberry Festival in Shoreham. Thursday, June 22, 5-7 p.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School St. Enjoy fresh strawberry shortcake and biscuits with real whipped cream, strawberry pie, plain strawberries or the works at this annual Shoreham event.

Immigrant rights training in Middlebury.

Thursday, June 22, 5:30-7 p.m. Ilsley Library Community Room. Addison County Bar & Migrant Allies will present video training.

Learn what legal rights people have when questioned or searched at the airport, or during an interaction with ICE at home or in public, and how you can help, while maintaining safety. Contact Emily Joselson at 802-388-6356 or ejoselson@langrock.com.

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FRIDAY

Junior fishing derby in Vergennes. Friday, June 23, 5 a.m.-9 p.m., Vergennes Falls basin.

Pocock rocks once more

BRISTOL’S MUSIC FESTIVAL and street fair returns for another day of food, live music and all things Bristol, Saturday, June 17, from 3-8 p.m.

The 34th annual Vergennes Area Junior Fishing Derby, open to all kids ages 3-15.

Demonstrations from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s Let’s Go Fishing Instructors, Lure Taping Seminars, and other educational opportunities for young anglers. Free. More info contact Martha DeGraaf at 802-8779986, marsulli@aol.com, or vergennes.org.

Addison County Chamber of Commerce/ Hannaford Career Center golf tourney in Middlebury. Friday, June 23, noon, Ralph Myhre Gold Course. The Chamber’s annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. Noon shotgun start and an awards ceremony and light meal afterwards. Proceeds to benefit scholarships for four Hannaford Career Center students.

More info sue@addisoncounty.com.

Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes.

Friday, June 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. The menu will include cold salads, bread and dessert.

Come and bring your friends. Free.

Stone Cold Roosters on stage in New Haven. Friday, June 23, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Hillbilly funk and country. Part of the Winery’s free Friday night concerts. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Rain or shine. Wine and food available for sale. More info at 802-388-7368 or lincolnpeakvineyard.com.

The Bixby Ball in Vergennes. Friday, June 23, 7-11 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. The annual fundraising shindig returns to the Main Street library!

“The Mikado” live broadcast in Middlebury.

Friday, June 23, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Merchants Row. The English National Opera’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s well-loved comic opera. Tickets $17/ $10 students. More info at 802-382-9222, townhallthater.org or in person at the THT Box

office.

“A Night Of Comedy” on stage in Brandon.

Friday, June 23, 8 p.m., Brandon Town Hall.

The Brandon Town Players will present their spring production, “A Night Of Comedy” in a Cabaret style. The performance will include comedy skits, short comedy radio shows and of course comedians. Reservations required.

Tickets: Adults - $7. Seniors, Students, Military - $5. For more info contact Debbie at 802-345-3033.

LIVEMUSIC Morton Feldman’s ‘Crippled Symmetry’ in Brandon. Wednesday, June 14, 8 p.m., Compass Music and Art Center.

Hiroya Tsukamoto in Brandon. Monday, June 19, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Northern Third Piano Quartet in Brandon.

Saturday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

Stone Cold Roosters in New Haven. Friday, June 23, 6 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery.

Dayve Huckett and guests in Middlebury.

Wednesday, June 28, 6 p.m., new town park.

Point Counterpoint Chamber Players in Salisbury. Friday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House.

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NORTHERN THIRD PIANO Quartet will bring “Night Music” to tha stage when they play at Brandon Music on Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Guitarist takes listeners on a journey Hiroya Tsukamoto is a one-of-a- himself in college, and the family kind composer, guitarist and singer- had connections to Mexico, songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. traveling there often. After receiving He takes audiences a scholarship to Berklee on an innovative, College of Music in impressionistic journey Boston, he formed a filled with earthy, organic band with musicians soundscapes that impart from other continents, a mood of peace and immersing himself in tranquility. Be a part a variety of musical of the journey when he cultures, including

by Greg Pahl America’s. The group, performs at Brandon Music on Friday, June called Interoceanico, 16, at 7:30 p.m. included Latin Grammy Tsukamoto acquires musical nominee and Colombian singer, inspiration from many different Marta Gomez, has frequented the cultures. His mother studied Blue Note in New York City, and has Spanish, something he pursued released three records: “The Other

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Audience members will be mesmerized; he plays with an effortless skill on the guitar and a repertoire that will have you traveling the world, not to mention experiencing new sounds with his own compositions.

Tsukamoto headlines concerts throughout the U.S. as well as internationally. As a solo artist, he has released two albums (“Heartland” and “Places”) with the 333 Discs record label. He has also performed and appeared on major international television stations in Japan and Korea.

Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25.

Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.

Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information.

Brandon Music is located at 62

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NORTHERN THIRD PIANO QUARTET AT BRANDON MUSIC The Northern Third Piano Quartet, made up of top Vermont professional instrumentalists, returns to Brandon Music to perform “Night Pieces,” a powerful program of music by Beethoven, Brahms and Martinů, on Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Martinů’s Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola is cheerful, and an homage to Baroque and Renaissance styles with its polyphonic textures in the two parts. The work by

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Beethoven, Cello Sonata in C, is as playful as the Three Madrigals, though more complex. Finally, the group will perform Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, a masterpiece of almost symphonic scope.

The quartet includes violinist Sofia Hirsch, violist Elizabeth Reid, cellist John Dunlop and pianist Alison Bruce Cerutti. Founded in 2013, the group is noted for its strength of ensemble playing and emotive musicality, offering audiences a showcase of Vermont’s remarkable talent. They perform throughout Vermont to both audience and critical acclaim, including at venues such as Norwich University, the Barre Opera House and Spruce Peak Performing Arts. They have also been heard on Vermont Public Radio.

Jim Lowe of the Times Argus says they play “with the passion and skill they have acquired over their many years as professional Vermont musicians.”

Concert tickets are $20. A preconcert dinner is available for $25.

Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show.

Venue is BYOB. Call 247-4295 or e-mail info@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information.

Brandon Music is located at 62 Country Club Road in Brandon.

MICHELANGELO: LOVE AND DEATH AT THT Great Art Wednesday, Town Hall Theater’s broadcast series of extraordinary art exhibitions from around the world, continues at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14 with “Michelangelo: Love and Death.”

A virtuoso craftsman, Michelangelo’s artistry is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and (See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of June 12

LIGHTS! CAMERA! AUCTION! returns to THT on Saturday, June 17, at 6 p.m.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the deeply moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 89 years, “Michelangelo: Love and Death” takes a cinematic journey from the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to explore the tempestuous life of Michelangelo. The journey provides a greater understanding of this most charismatic figure, his relationship with his contemporaries and his valuable artistic legacy.

Through expert commentary and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at an enigmatic man whose life is celebrated in every mark and every stroke he made.

A giant artistic force and universally loved, discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance — and perhaps of all time.

Tickets are $10/$5 students, and may be purchased at townhalltheater. org, 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door MondaySaturday, noon-5 p.m. or one hour before show time.

LIGHTS! CAMERA! AUCTION! AT THT Every third year the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury holds an auction with around 200 useful and unusual offerings and this year is no exception. As always, both a live and a silent auction are the centerpiece of the party at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 17th, but new this year is the online auction. Already under way and running through Friday, June 16th, this features a selection of gift certificates from restaurants and merchants.

You can see all the offerings for both the online auction and the evening of live and silent auctions by going online to townhalltheater. org and clicking on Lights! Camera!

Auction! on the home page.

Tickets to the party are $25 and available online at townhalltheater. org or at the box office. For more information visit townhalltheater. org or call the box office at 3829222.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be three live musical performances this week at Two Brothers Tavern located at 86 Main Street in Middlebury.

Join Two Brothers every Wednesday, at 9 p.m., for 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, June 16, Two Brothers presents Rehab Roadhouse, at 10 p.m. Rehab Roadhouse combine the influences of Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC, Phish and The Grateful Dead together into a sonic stew that is sure to satisfy your aural palette. There is a $3 cover.

Finally, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, Del Rue, an alternative band out of Rutland, take to the Tavern’s stage. They tackle everything from Alt-J to Pearl Jam as well as performing original material. There is a $3 cover. For more information, call 388-0002.

NEW MUSIC IN BRANDON There will be a performance, presented by New Music on the Point, of Morton Feldman’s “Crippled Symmetry” at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, at the Compass Music and Arts Center in Brandon.

The performers will be Tim Munro, flute; Jan Williams, percussion; and Amy Williams, piano. The performance is free.

The Compass Music and Arts Center is located at 333 Jones Drive in Brandon (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off Arnold District Road.).

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ARIES: March 21-April 20. Aries, when your mischievous side comes out to play, others better watch out. You certainly can be a force … a very fun force. Just don’t let things get out of control.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Other people around you seem to be the epitome of positivity, but you just may not be able to muster the same level of giddiness, Taurus.

That’s okay, as this is just a phase.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. Things that have been on your mind come right out without a thought, Gemini. Your honesty is commendable, but you may need to self-censor some things.

CANCER: June 22July 22. Cancer, a casual comment by a friend sets off a powder keg of ideas in your mind. This is the inspiration you have been waiting for, and now you can’t wait to get busy.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. Leo, others can’t read your mind, so if something is bugging you, then let them know.

Doing so will help you collectively develop a solution that much faster.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. Virgo, keep your mind open to all the possibilities this week. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish if you maintain a willingness to try new things.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, you don’t need any extra encouragement to go after what you want.

You are quite motivated at the moment, putting a lot of possibilities within reach.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22. If you want a particular relationship to thrive, then you have

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to work together with a partner, Scorpio. No one is out for herself or himself in this situation.

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 23-Dec. 21. Your social life is about to heat up, Sagittarius. You might find your calendar going from empty to chock full in just a few days.

Pace yourself to avoid burnout.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, while it is important to take care of others, you shouldn’t do so at the expense of your own health and happiness.

Give yourself a break this week.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 18. Don’t be afraid to take the next big step in your love life, Aquarius. Your partner may be feeling the same way. Communication is key in this situation.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, your emotions may have been all over the place the last few days, but you will be able to reel them in soon. Enjoy the respite.

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MUHS names valedictorian; three salutatorians honored

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Union High School has announced valedictorian and salutatorians for the Class of 2017 Charlotte Keathley of Cornwall is the class valedictorian. She is the daughter of Christian and Beth Keathley. In the past four years Charlotte has pursued a rigorous curriculum and has set the bar for academic excellence at MUHS. Teachers value Charlotte’s genuine sense of academic inquiry and her valuable contributions in the classroom. The faculty regard Charlotte as a student who is extremely intelligent, kindhearted, thoughtful, and hard working. She gives unconditionally to her peers and has always set high standards for herself both in and outside of the classroom.

Charlotte has spent time volunteering at Shelburne Farms as part of the “Steward in Training” program. A gifted writer, she traveled to Iowa City, Iowa, last summer and enrolled in the Iowa Young Writers Workshop, where she immersed herself in the written word. She has taken Introduction to Creative Writing and Environmental Writing at Middlebury College, and both courses provided her an opportunity to further expand on her love of composition.

Charlotte has served as a Peer Leader and has enjoyed mentoring our ninth graders during their first

year of high school. She has also played singles on the varsity tennis team for the Tigers, has created a film documentary and is an avid hiker.

She will leave Cornwall in the fall to enroll at Yale University in New Haven, Ct. This year MUHS has selected three salutatorians. Jakub Kraus of Middlebury is the son of Allison Stanger and Michael Kraus. He has been involved in all aspects of the life of MUHS and defines the term “well-rounded student.” Jakub is a musician, a three-sport athlete and in January was named as one of Vermont’s Presidential Scholars, which is a national recognition from the U.S. Department of Education.

Jakub values the time he spends outside of school as an active member of the youth group at the Congregational Church and participating in community service with fellow members of the MUHS National Honor Society. Jakub is a National Merit Finalist and he will, after taking a gap year, enroll in the Honors College at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in the fall of 2018.

Ronan Howlett is a resident of Cornwall and the son of Brian and Sigrid Howlett. Ronan’s talents are vast. He has been involved in a myriad of activities while enrolled at the high school. A gifted student, Ronan’s name regularly appears on the school’s honor roll, he was named

MUHS SALUTATORIANS RONAN Howlett, left, Meigan Clark and Jakub Kraus flank Valedictorian Charlotte Keathley.

an AP Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit Finalist. He has been involved in Model UN, Scholar’s Bowl, and the Student Senate. He has volunteered as a peer tutor in various subjects and has enjoyed helping fellow students with their homework.

Athletically, Ronan has represented the Tigers as member of the tennis, soccer and cross-country teams. In the fall Ronan will head to Williams College, where he is the recipient of the Tyng Scholarship — is one of the college’s most prestigious awards.

The award is given annually to ten entering first year students and offers four paid summer opportunities, allowing Ronan to do internships,

MCTV SCHEDULE Channels 15 & 16 MCTV Channel 15 Tuesday, June 13 5 a.m. Green Mountain Care Board 10 a.m. Selectboard (1:43:29), Public Affairs 11:45 a.m. Legislative Breakfast 1 p.m. Development Review Board (DRB), Public Affairs 4 p.m. Congregational Church 5:30 p.m. Betty Nuovo 6:00 p.m. Growing Bright Futures 6:30 p.m. For the Animals 7 p.m. Selectboard 10 p.m. DRB, Legislative Breakfast Wednesday, June 14 5 a.m. Public Affairs 7:30 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 9 a.m. Betty Nuovo 9:30 a.m. Lifelines 10 a.m. Selectboard, DRB 5 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. DRB, Selectboard 11 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Thursday, June 15 5 a.m. Selectboard 8 a.m. Congregational Church Service 9:30 a.m. Public Affairs 11:30 a.m. Eckankar 12 p.m. Selectboard, DRB, Public Affairs 5:30 p.m. Betty Nuovo 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Lifelines 7 p.m. DRB 10 p.m. Legislative Breakfast Friday, June 16 5:30 a.m. Eckankar 6 a.m. Legislative Breakfast, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard, DRB, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Public Affairs 10 p.m. Betty Nuovo Saturday, June 17 5 a.m. Legislative Breakfast

6:15 a.m. DRB, Public Affairs 9:30 a.m. Eckankar 10 a.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 2 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 3:30 p.m. For the Animals 4 p.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 5:30 p.m. Betty Nuovo 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. For the Animals 7 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs Sunday, June 18 5 a.m. DRB, Public Affairs 9 a.m. Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Legislative Breakfast 11 a.m. Memorial Baptist Church Service 12:30 p.m. Selectboard, Public Affairs 4 p.m. Congregational Church Service 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 7 p.m. Catholic Mass 7:30 p.m. Eckankar 8 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board Monday, June 19 5 a.m. Public Affairs 7:30 a.m. For the Animals 8 a.m. Legislative Breakfast, Public Affairs 10 a.m. Selectboard, DRB 6:15 p.m. Community Bulletin Board 6:30 p.m. Legislative Breakfast 8 p.m. Lifelines 8:30 p.m. Green Mountain Care Board, VMX MCTV Channel 16 Tuesday, June 13 5 a.m. Living with Black Bears (1:29:29) (Kellog-Hubbard Library-ORCA) 6:15 a.m. Transformational Yoga (LPCTV) 6:30 a.m. NOFA VT - Andrew Mefford Hoop House Growing (MMCTV) 7:30 a.m. Yoga for You (MRTV) 8 a.m. Building a World Beyond War, What Will it Take? (CCTV) (57:15) 9 a.m. Chronique Francophone 9:30 a.m. The Story Matters

research, and travel while enrolled at the college.

Meigan Clark is the daughter of Gregor Clark and Gaen Muphree of Middlebury. A talented musician and vocalist, Meigan has been a member of the MUHS choir and takes private voice lessons with Beth Thompson, an instructor at the college. She has delighted the MUHS community with her theatrical style in her numerous performances, most recently as Ursula in “The Little Mermaid.”

In addition to her love of music, Meigan is a gifted writer. She has remained closely connected to her eighth-grade Language Arts teacher at MUMS and has assisted with the

school’s Creative Writing Club.

Meigan is passionate about world languages and has studied French extensively.

She successfully completed a French Language and Culture class at Middlebury College during her senior year.

After graduation, Meigan will take a gap year as an au pair in France and enroll at Princeton University in New Jersey in the fall of 2018. Inspired by her love of the written word, and particularly by her experience at the New England Young Writers Project at Bread Loaf, she hopes to one day be an English professor at a college or university.

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Saturday, June 17 Special Programming Today 10 a.m. MUHS Graduation 12 p.m. Spring Into the Arts 5 p.m. MUHS Graduation 8:30 p.m. The Story Matters 9 p.m. Chronique Francophone 9:30 p.m. MUHS Graduation Sunday, June 18 5:11 a.m. Yoga Sequence 5:30 a.m. NOFA - Andrew Mefford – Growing in a Hoop House 6:30 a.m. Spring Into the Arts — Plays 8 a.m. Chronique Francophone 8:30 a.m. The Story Matters 9 a.m. Champlain College Student Video Showcase 10:44 a.m. TBD 1 p.m. School Boards, Spring Into the Arts 5:30 p.m. Chronique Francophone 6 p.m. MUHS Graduation 8:30 p.m. Growing Bright Futures Monday, June 19 5 a.m. MUHS Graduation Vegetables 6:05 a.m. Tiger TV & Spring Into the Arts 8:30 a.m. The Story Matters 9 a.m. Chronique Frrancophone 9:30 a.m. Yoga - Mindfulness and Wellness 9:50 a.m. Tiger TV 10 a.m. School Boards 6:45 p.m. Tiger TV 7 p.m. Spring Into the Arts, Festival on the Green.

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Bristol Beat Bristol to sell 18 acres on Stoney Hill Bids and proposals due to town by July 3

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — The town of Bristol is calling for bids and proposals for the sale and development of 18 acres, located on Stoney Hill between Stoney Hill Road and Lovers Lane. Sealed bids, including a description of the proposed use for the property must be submitted to the Bristol town office by July 3.

“The town has always planned on selling that 18.08 acres,” said Bristol Town Administrator Therese Kirby.

“Now that the water line project is moving forward, it seems like it’s a good time to try to wrap all that up.”

The 18.08 acres on Stoney Hill are part of a 30-acre parcel the town originally bought from the state of Vermont for $1 in 1999 but that until

recently remained undeveloped.

Until recently, the flattest and most easily developable part of the town’s 30 acres was landlocked behind private property on the south side of West Street, owned by the Nelson family. Moreover, much of the town land was within the wellhead protection area for properties along Lovers Lane and thus undevelopable.

The situation began to change in January 2015, when Bristol developer Kevin Harper notified the Bristol selectboard that he had purchased the Nelson property. Harper offered to develop part of that land as the new Bristol fire station (completed last July). Harper’s purchase not only proved key in Bristol’s construction of a long-awaited new fire station, it also opened up West Street access to the 10-acre plateau.

In July 2015, the town signed a purchase and sale agreement with

Monkton MONKTON — On Saturday, June 17, there will be a concert from 2-8 p.m. to honor singer Utah Phillips and the former recording studio site of Philo Records (now a private residence) located at 126 Covered Bridge Road, Monkton (the mailing address says North Ferrisburgh, but we all know it’s actually Monkton).

Bring a chair and your own food and drink. Please leave your pets home (the present owners have llamas, so no dogs allowed) Parking is limited; thus ride-sharing is encouraged. There is a suggested donation of $20 per person or $35 per family.

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Harper and Stoney Hill Properties for an 8.6-acre business park to be built on those 10 acres. That agreement set the price for the town’s $1 purchase at $35,000/acre if the wellhead protection area were removed and $25,000 if it were not and stipulated a three-year timeframe.

Last May, voters approved a $1.1 million water bond to replace the century-old West Street water line from Airport Drive to Maple Street, address stormwater drainage problems along West Street and bring the roadway into compliance with the Vermont Clean Water Act, and extend town water to the new fire station. The bond also allocated $285,949 (about 26 percent of the $1,115,020 voters approved) to extend town water to Lovers Lane.

The 18 acres currently up for sale benefit from the water bond both be(See Bristol, Page 16)

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This concert is a benefit concert to help preserve and restore the 1890’s wooden flanger car (caboose) that Utah Phillips bought and lived in in the 1970’s while recording at Philo Records periodically.

Utah’s son, Duncan plans to move the caboose to the Black Butte Cen(See Monkton news, Page 16)

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Bristol (Continued from Page 15) cause the elimination of the Lovers Lane wellhead area opens the area up for development and because those 18 acres will now be supplied with town water.

Work to extend the town water lines to Lovers Lane and other repairs detailed in the water bond is expected to begin June 19, said Kirby. The work is expected to take close to six months.

Kirby said the town had recently had the 18 acres appraised at $185,000. She said the town is looking for both the highest price and the best use.

Anyone owning those 18 acres would be able to connect to the town water line after the extension was completed, said Kirby, but would have to install septic and manage stormwater on site. Part of the 18 acres has been leased to the Vermont Department of Transportation, and that lease will expire in 2019.

Kirby said Bristol would likely use funds generated by the sale of

the 18 acres to add to the town’s capital building fund for maintenance of town properties (such as one of the parks, the fountain on the town green, Howden Hall, Holley Hall, or the town garage).

“It’s just like owning a house,” said Kirby. “There’s always maintenance to be done. There’s no shortage of things to do.”

Kirby also noted that the sale of the 8.6 acres to Harper for the construction of the new business park will be on schedule to conclude once the town water line is extended. She said that the selectboard had promised voters they would use money

generated from the sale to Harper to reduce existing debt, such as principal or interest owed toward the new fire station, other fire equipment, or toward the bonds passed for the renovation of Howden Hall and Holley Hall.

The town will conduct a public opening of the sealed bids and proposals at 1 p.m. on July 3. The Bristol selectboard will begin to discuss and consider the proposals at its July 10 meeting.

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For more information, go to tinyurl. com/ConcertUtah.

Mark your calendar for the Annual Strawberry Festival and Book Sale, hosted by the Russell Memorial Library, on Sunday, June 25.

This year’s festival will be held at the Monkton Volunteer Fire Station because the school will be under construction at that time. The book sale will begin at 10 a.m. this year

and food will start being served at 11 a.m. There will be strawberries and cake and ice cream along with hot dogs and lemonade.

There will also be a silent auction featuring local goods and services donated by various businesses and purveyors of fine goods. Books featuring all genres, including some collectible volumes, will be for sale at rock bottom prices. Mandolin player Jamie Masefield and guitarist Doug Perkins will provide live entertainment. Come one, come all to this fun filled yearly event.

If you have any books that you

would like to donate to the sale, you may drop them off during the library hours, Tuesday & Thursday, 3-7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. If you are unable to come by during regular hours, please call 453-4471 to make an appointment for someone to meet you at the library. Please do not leave books on the doorstep as they may get ruined if it should rain or the wind blows. The Library is unable to accept any encyclopedias, textbooks or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. Thank you for all of your donations.

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WILL MARTIN, SENIOR patrol leader with Boy Scouts of America Troop 543 of Bristol, is constructing four dugouts at Cota Field in Starksboro as his Eagle Scout Project. The community service project, which the Mount Abraham sophomore and his family have been working on since March and was tentatively scheduled to be finished this past weekend, is being completed in cooperation with the Starksboro Sports Committee. Shown in the group photo are, from left, Jim Rivers, Will Martin, Gene Martin, Caleb Russell, David Moran and William Moran.

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ADDISON COUNTY

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Nazareth College in Rochester N.Y., is proud to announce that Allissa Connor of Vergennes has been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2017 semester. Connor is majoring in Chinese. A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.

Jared North, a Biology major at Grove City College, in Grove City Pa., has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2017 semester. Jared is a 2013 graduate of Trinity Baptist School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert North (Elaine) of Ferrisburgh. Students eligible for the dean’s list with distinction must have a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84.

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MIDDLEBURY — The new those who are visitors “Beyond providing UVM Health Network/Porter to our community, or “Porter immediate care, Express Care clinic will open on people who require Express Care all patients will Tuesday, June 13, in the Collins urgent medical attention will be open be assisted with Building on the main Porter but who do not require seven days a referral and followcampus. the level of clinical up appointments to “This location offers easy access care associated with a week, to serve area primary care and to a variety of hospital support traditional emergency patients who specialty providers,” services including lab and radiology, department visit,” she are unable Young said.

“The while providing convenient, high- said. “We believe that to be seen goal is to wrap our quality healthcare services to our the introduction of this in a primary healthcare system community,” said UVMHN-PMC new service is a true around our patients and care office for make easy transitions President Dr. Fred Kniffin. “We milestone for Porter and a variety of have been working diligently for the people we serve.” between acute and months to design and T h e reasons.” chronic care.” build a comfortable clinic will According to Kniffin, — Dr. Amanda 5-bed clinic with all be open community support for Young of the resources to seven days this project has been streamline care for a week: overwhelming. our community, and from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Kindness rocks span the ages with messages of hope and love

Senior residents at the Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury shared kind messages painted on rocks with students at Beeman Elementary last fall.

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By CHRISTY LYNN ADDISON COUNTY — A simple project involving writing kind and motivational messages on brightly painted rocks for strangers to find and seek happiness from started with one person in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and has quickly spread across the world.

The Kindness Rocks Project popped up last fall in Addison County, introduced by Robin Shalline, a third-grade teacher at New Haven’s Beeman Elementary School.

“Our Shalline had been on residents sat vacation in Cape Cod with students, when she stumbled a mound of discussed the across brightly colored rocks (Kindness and other seashore treasures in a small pile Rocks) on the beach. Upon project, closer inspection she shared a realized that the rocks snack and had messages and inspirational words just talked written on them. about life.”

“Go after dreams, — Courtney not people,” said one.

Allenson “Create Peace” was written on another. “Be silly” and “Live life fully” read others. There were some blank ones too, with permanent markers ready for new messages to be left by those who discovered the treasure.

Shalline immediately knew she needed to bring the concept back to her classroom.

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Kindness rocks (Continued from Page 21) kindness and spread optimism and joy.

“You were invited to take a rock with a message you needed and leave one, if you could,” she recalled. The project was started by a woman named Megan Murphey, of Sandy Neck, Cape Cod, and was called The Kindness Rocks Project.

Upon her return to Vermont, Shalline shared the concept with her co-teacher and students and began discussing how they could bring the project to Beeman. The third-grade class decided to present The Kindness Rocks Project to their fellow students at Beeman during one of the school-wide assemblies.

Back in the classrooms, the students worked to create more than 100 rocks with messages suggested by Shalline and the other teachers, as well as some they came up with themselves.

In attendance at that assembly was Courtney Allenson, parent of a third-grader, as well as the Resident Engagement Director at the Residence at Otter Creek in Middlebury.

Immediately, Allenson was inspired to bring it to her workplace.

“I thought it would be a great way to provide some intergenerational programming for our residents, so I brought it to our Thursday morning art group,” Allenson said. She had provided some suggested words and phrases to get the project rolling, but said the residents quickly became inspired to create their own words of encouragement, specifically with these local children in mind. “Courage,” “Joy,” “Enjoy life,” “You are enough,” “You matter,” “Be yourself” and “Believe in all you do” were some of these messages.

“It was so fun to watch them come up with

Third-graders at Beeman Elementary shared a project designed to inspire hope and spread kindness with elders from the Residence at Otter Creek. The messages and the collaboration left both groups feeling upbeat, hopeful and with a stronger connection to the community around them.

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these phrases and then add them to the rocks,” Allenson said. “It definitely made everyone in the group smile and the chit chat about encouraging children and how special children are … It was endearing to listen to.”

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Then, on a day late last fall, Allenson others to be kind. The purpose of this project and Shalline arranged for a group from the is to encourage and inspire others, and that’s Residence to deliver their kindness rocks to something that spans all ages.” the students at Beeman, so they could share So far, there has just been the one gathering their messages with one another. between the elders at the Residence at Otter “Our residents sat with students, discussed Creek and Beeman students having to do with the project, shared a snack and just talked these rocks, but it has inspired a relationship about life,” Allenson recalled. between the two groups and both continue The rocks were all added to the pile that had to look for ways to collaborate and share been formed around a large, old cottonwood experiences. tree on the school property. Students at About a month ago, the Residence hosted Beeman know that they are always welcome Shalline’s third-grade class for to visit the pile and are encouraged a Cinco de Mayo celebration. to take a rock when they are feeling “Everybody Students offered a presentation down and may need a kind word. about Mexico to the residents, needs hope.

OLDER AND YOUNGER played games and joined for lunch Everybody TOGETHER at the taco bar.

Allenson and Shalline agreed that wants others This month, on the longest day the shared experience was valuable to be kind. of the year (June 21), the Residence for both the residents as well as the is hosting their first “reflectionsThe purpose students at Beeman. only” (memory care) art show, in “One resident who went was a of this which some of the kindness rocks kindergarten teacher and she was project is to will be displayed along with a giant so happy to be back at school,” encourage poster of the inspirational words Allenson said. “All three residents written by the residents involved in who went were thrilled and couldn’t and inspire this project. stop smiling! The kids were excited others, As for the rocks, Shalline says to have visitors and it was such a and that’s while most stay around Beeman’s positive experience.” cottonwood, they did make an something When Shalline first encountered appearance at Town Hall for The Kindness Rocks Project, it that spans all Election Day and some were even was just before the 2016 election, ages.” sent to Harwood Union High School in which Donald Trump would be — Robin Shalline following the tragic car accident named the 45th President of the that killed five teens last fall.

United States. Shalline said that They are also passed around she had been looking for a way to inspire the from student to student at Beeman. Allenson children of her school to be deliberate and said her son brought one home recently that generous with kindness in the wake of such said, “Be yourself,” and she recognized it as a divisive political time, to help repair feuds one that an older resident had made during within our community. their Thursday art session.

“I kept asking myself, ‘How can we translate Shalline says she hopes the rocks find their a kinder world to our children?’ and this way into more public spaces and inspire others became a great part of that answer,” she said. to perform random acts of kindness and work “Everybody needs hope. Everybody wants to spread inspiration and hope.

ON THE COVER:

Three students from Robin Shalline’s Beeman Elementary class pose with a senior visitor from the Residence at Otter Creek, each with their Kindness Rocks.

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Five area organizations provide exceptional end-of-life care

By CHRISTY LYNN On a sunny afternoon last week I had the distinct privilege of hosting eight professionals in the conference room at the Addison Independent to talk about dying.

Not my own death, necessarily — I am a 32-year-old with no known reason to consider my own imminent demise — rather, to learn more about the process of dying and what kinds of choices and there “Most people considerations are along the way. Not find that exactly your average Wednesday. when you My guests were start thinking invited from five area about death organizations that as real and support individuals and families through the truly are final days (and weeks willing to and months) of life. stare it in the They included Maureen face — that’s Conrad, who is director of development, and when you Director actually start Hospice Marcia Wheeler from living.”

Addison County Home — Priscilla Baker, Health and Hospice Hospice Volunteer (ACHHH).

From Services Hospice Volunteer Services we were joined

by Program Director Priscilla Baker, Program Assistant Laurie Borden and volunteer Dorothea Langevin. Daphne Diego was with us as well; she’s president of Addison Respite Care Home (ARCH). Dr. Diana Barnard also joined the conversation as a palliative care physician who works with both UVM Health Network’s Porter Medical Center as well

as ACHHH. Our final guest was Matthew Wollam-Berens, who is the chaplain at Porter Medical Center and Helen Porter Health Care and Rehabilitation.

Together, Porter Medical Center, Helen Porter, ACHHH, Hospice Volunteer Services and ARCH provide exceptional end-of-life care to the people of Addison County, helping to make the final phase in life comfortable and as full of love and care as all the other phases.

And while many of us may have heard the praises sung for these local professionals in the pages of the obituaries or from friends or contacts who have used their services, still a good many of us probably wouldn’t be able to paint a very clear picture of what exactly

they do.

Why? Because death terrifies us.

We don’t know what it’s going to look like and can’t tell what it’s going to feel like. We are scared of the scar it will leave with our loved ones and never feel like we’ve done enough living to be ready for dying.

With modern medicine such as antibiotics, technical innovations and chemical treatments, we have moved away from the acceptance of death as a normal part of the life cycle, says Wheeler.

“We’re working so hard to keep people alive that we forget that it’s OK and reasonable to choose death,” she said.

Barnard agrees, saying that too often

medical professionals are encouraged to pursue every avenue to keep patients alive and steer them through lengthy, painful and excessive treatments, sometimes despite a terminal prognosis. Unfortunately, many make the mistake of seeing death as a failure to meet their expectations, when in fact sometimes it can be the best course of care for that person.

“There is a cost to trying for too long to keep someone alive,” Barnard said. “What we do in palliative care is assess the benefit versus the burden of care and help the patient and their families navigate quality of life considerations and treatment options.” That’s when the guided conversations about death are most critical.

Faced with these epically heavy choices, it is clear why you would need a carefully trained and thoughtful team of people helping along the way.

Langevin joined the team of more than 100 volunteers at Hospice Volunteer Services following the early death of her husband last year. While she had known little about the end-of-life services prior to the detection of her husband’s aggressive cancer, she had been inspired by the grace and support of the health network throughout his four-year battle and especially by the hospice team that ultimately helped them through the final phase.

So what does that final phase look like? Well, the short answer is it’s different for everyone.

“Just the same as every birth being different, every death looks a little different,” Wheeler said. But the process — one that Wheeler argues is both philosophical and programmatic — is one of careful attention to the wishes of the patient so that they can die in relative comfort, peace and with a calm mind.

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Conversations (Continued from Page 25) “Dying doesn’t have to be a terrible, horrific event,” she said. “We want people to know that whatever goals they or their family have can be met.”

Doctors, nurses, social workers, volunteers, chaplains and other religious and community leaders all work collaboratively at each of these local institutions, doing the legwork on behalf of individuals and families nearing the end of life. They help individuals consider the things that matter most, like those covered in a book by palliative care leader Ira Byock called The Four Things That Matter Most. Byock says that four simple phrases — “Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you” and “I love you” — carry enormous power to mend and nurture our relationships and inner lives, preparing us to say goodbye.

TALKING ABOUT DEATH The conversations about death, however, can never start too early, says Borden. In fact, there is a collective effort among these five local organizations to inspire a broader and more commonplace conversation about death and dying.

“It’s called Advanced Care Planning,” Borden said, “and it’s never too early to start becoming familiar with the language, options and considerations for what’s most important to you about life.”

Advance directives (sometimes called living wills) are formally considered legal documents that specify the course of action that should be taken in the event of a life-altering scenario that renders it impossible for a person to speak or act on their own behalf. According to Barnard, it’s an important tool not just for thinking

Independent organizations and volunteers make a difference Five independent organizations provide end-of-life services in Addison County, hosting an unusually large number of providers and volunteers in the area and resulting in an exceptionally strong support system in which every person should have access to supportive care at the end of their life.

While the over-arching goals of extraordinary hospice and end-of-life care may be shared by each, they do each focus on different aspects of this care. about specific choices, but for considering what values in life you consider most crucial to be happy.

According to Conrad, an advance health directive is one of the greatest gifts parents can give to their children.

“If you have spent the time to really think and consider what’s important to you and have identified a course of action that you’re comfortable with, then the end of life can be more simply about spending that time living your last days,” she said.

Barnard agrees, saying that leaving some of these tough conversations until critical moments can cause stress, anxiety and emotional reactions to challenging news.

Baker chimed in, “The secret, however, is that most people find that when you start

thinking about death as real and truly are willing to stare it in the face — that’s when you actually start living.”

The group hopes to inspire these conversations through a series of public workshops, film screenings, published information (hint: keep your eye on the pages of the Addison Independent for details) and they are striving for a generally open-door policy for anyone wishing to learn more about end-of-life options and hospice care in Addison County. They will continue to work independently as well as collaboratively to support and provide care services to individuals and help as family members open themselves to having these tough, but loving, conversations about how to live each day to its fullest.

ADDISON COUNTY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (ACHHH) ACHHH is a nonprofit agency with a mission to “enhance the health, dignity and independence of Addison County residents through comprehensive, patientcentered home health and hospice care.” Since 1968, ACHHH has worked directly with patients, families and other community providers to address the range of philosophical as well as programmatic services while upholding a high standard of care and respect for their patients.

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Their hospice and palliative care program has access to the full range of home care services in addition to an interdisciplinary-based clinical approach to end of life care.

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HOSPICE VOLUNTEER SERVICES Hospice Volunteer Services is a not-for-profit agency committed to offering care and support to those in Addison County facing the end of life or grieving the death of a loved one. Their mission includes educating the community on dying, death, and bereavement by offering free programs and services to terminally ill patients and their families, all provided by a group of well-trained volunteers.

HVS volunteers organize hospice and palliative patient care, arrange for the Wellspring singers to perform for terminally ill patients in their homes or care facilities, offer bereavement support and peer grief groups, arrange for mealtime gatherings, and offer public education and resources through a free library open to the public.

HVS operates at no charge to patients and therefore is a community resource available for any resident facing the end of life.

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ADDISON RESPITE CARE HOME (ARCH) Addison Respite Care Home (ARCH) is a non-profit which has established end-of-life care rooms within the Helen Porter complex and Porter Medical Center.

There are currently four ARCH rooms between Helen Porter and Porter Medical Center, each one dedicated to individuals seeking end-of-life care who are unable to complete their lives at home.

The three rooms at Helen Porter include a hospital bed, an over sized pullout sleep chair, a television, Wifi, a music system, custom furniture crafted by local artists, hand made bed quilts, and a private bathroom. A fourth room, the ARCH Estuary, opened in April 2015 in Porter Hospital. The ARCH Estuary is a large private room with adjoining family room.

The rooms are only part of the overall delivery of hospice care: a program of palliative and supportive care services providing psychological, social and spiritual care for dying persons, their families, and loved ones. The delivery of care to the residents is administered by trained professionals from Helen Porter; Porter Hospital, Addison County Home Health and Hospice, Hospice Volunteer Services, and primary care providers.

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ROAD TRIPS RULE Taking to the highways and byways is an excellent way to see the country. Seniors can customize their routes depending on which places they want to visit. RV travel can be as comfortable or as rustic as travelers prefer.

Many seniors spend months traveling in their campers, which offer many of the same amenities of home. Campsites and special RV hook-up sites offer the other necessities of traveling the open road.

GENEALOGICAL TOURISM IS POPULAR People hoping to trace their ancestry and visit their ancestral homelands are one of the fastestgrowing travel segments. Visiting an old church in Europe where ancestors were married or buying food from a market in which a great aunt or uncle once worked leads retirees on many international adventures. Such trips provide travelers with a unique opportunity to understand their roots up close and personal while enjoying some international travel along the way.

EXOTIC TOURS CAN BE EXCITING DESTINATIONS History buffs or adventure-seeking couples

may be particularly attracted to exotic travel destinations that are slightly off of the beaten path. Travel tours may take vacationers to destinations such as excavation sites or backpacking through the rainforest. With passport in hand, seniors can go just about anywhere their desires take them.

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Area students receive awards from Rice high

BURLINGTON — Rice Memorial High School recognized the following Ferrisburgh, Middlebury, Monkton and Vergennes students as awards recipients for the 2016-2017 school year.

FERRISBURGH: Olivia Rooney — Freshman Excellence in Science Award.

Beatrice Shlansky — Junior Excellence in Science Award, Manfred K. Hummel Award and University of Rochester’s Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award.

Carolyn Cutting — Vermont Principals Association ScholarAthlete Award and Outstanding Performance in Athletics Award (Girls’ Alpine Skiing).

MIDDLEBURY Maryann Pohlen — Saint Anselm College Book Award.

MONKTON Abbie Krech — Vermont Principals Association ScholarAthlete Award.

VERGENNES Kristin DeGraaf — Girls’ State.

She can fly

ANNIE GARNER GETS a lift from Dace Eaton and fellow dancers during Spotlight on Dance’s recital in the Middlebury Union High School auditorium last weekend.

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Area students featured in Castleton Scholars Celebration CASTLETON — Castleton University presented its Castleton Scholars Celebration: A Showcase of Original Student Work on April 27.

The annual celebration gives the university the opportunity to showcase the rich variety of students’ scholarly and creative endeavors

ADDISON COUNTY

School Briefs Kayja Marie LaFountain of Rutland, graduated from the College of Saint Joseph on May 13, 2017, with a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology. She is the daughter of Kicha and Adam Foster of Middlebury. Her grandparents are Deborah & Ted Foster of Waltham and Ellyn and David Mack of Bridport.

Matthew A. Krause of Middlebury, a TV/Film major at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa., made the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester To qualify for dean’s list, a student must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Dean’s list status, which is awarded to Lehigh University students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Daniel Weinstock of Middlebury in the Spring 2017 semester.

across academic departments and programs. Each presentation arises from course assignments, capstone experiences, and independent study programs, all supported and guided by faculty mentors.

The following Addison County students took part in the celebration:

Amber Leavitt, Angela Golding and Justin Whitney of Bristol; Caitlin McCluskey of Middlebury; Oliver Cunningham of North Ferrisburgh and Devyn Potter of Starksboro.

This year’s event featured work from 56 students, representing 16 different programs. Students were on

hand to speak informally about their work. Presentation topics included racial bias, discovering antibioticproducing bacteria in local soil samples, the lives of women artists in history, food insecurity in schools, superheroes in an age of terrorism and issues of rape culture.

During Bowdoin College’s 212th Commencement ceremony, held May 27, in Brunswick, Maine, the following local students received their Bachelor of Arts degrees. Mac Groves, of Cornwall, graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a major in Chemistry and a minor in English. Jonathan C. Welch, of Vergennes, graduated cum laude with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Hispanic Studies.

Matthew A. Krause of Middlebury, a TV/Film major at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pa., made the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester To qualify for dean’s list, a student must have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse D-I Semifinals 6/6 #1 MUHS vs. #4 Rice..................13-3 6/6 #2 Mt. Anthony vs. #6 CVU........18-12 Softball D-II Semifinals 6/6 #1 Mt. Abe vs. #4 Fair Haven.........8-5 6/6 #2 Randolph vs. #3 Lyndon..........5-1 D-II Final at Poultney 6/9 #1 Mt. Abe vs. #2 Randolph...........4-2 Baseball D-II Semifinals 6/6 #3 OV vs. #2 Fairfax......................2-0 6/6 #4 U-32 vs. #1 Lamoille.................5-2

Schedule HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Girls’ Lacrosse D-I Final at UVM 6/12 #1 MUHS vs. #2 Mt. Anthony.. 5 p.m.

Baseball D-II Final at UVM 6/12 #3 OV vs. #4 U-32...................7 p.m.

Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

OV baseball tops Fairfax, final up next

By ANDY KIRKALDY FAIRFAX — The third-seeded Otter Valley Union High School baseball team on Wednesday defeated No. 2 Fairfax, 2-0, in dramatic fashion in a Division II semifinal, and will play No. 4 U-32 for the title. The Otters will be seeking their first title since 2013.

The D-II final has been set for University of Vermont’s Centennial Field at 7 p.m. on Monday.

OV (13-6) and U-32 (13-5), which knocked off top-seeded Lamoille on Wednesday, 5-2, did not face each other this spring.

Senior Derek Aines sparked the Otters’ victory over Fairfax. Aines tossed a complete-game, fourhit shutout and struck out 14 and walked two, and he also drilled a two-run, bases-loaded single with one out in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie.

“Derek pitched the best game today that he has in four years,” said OV coach Mike Howe. “Fairfax is a very good baseball team.

They scratch and they claw, and we knew that it was going to be a battle coming into today. I was hoping it didn’t take until the sev(See Baseball, Page 34)

THE MOUNT ABRAHAM Union High School softball team celebrates with the Division II state championship trophies after beating Randolph Friday night, 4-2. It is the first-ever state title for the Eagle softball program.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

Eagle softball downs Randolph, makes history, with D-II crown

By ANDY KIRKALDY POULTNEY — In the gathering twilight on Friday, the members of the Mount Abraham Union High School softball team shouted joyously in front the scoreboard at the Poultney Recreation Field: “We made history.”

That scoreboard read: Home: 4 — Guest: 2.

The top-seeded Eagles had survived No. 2 Randolph’s sixth-inning rally and earned the first-ever Division II championship for a program that had been knocking on the door for years — including in 2016, when many of the same athletes saw a late lead slip away in a heartbreaking one-run loss to Lyndon on the same field.

That setback served as motivation on Friday and during the regular season, when the 14-5 Eagles had a rough patch, losing five of their final nine games after starting 7-0, according to junior shortstop Katelynn Ouellette.

“I think we really wanted it.

Coming back from last year when we didn’t have it, we just worked 10 times harder, 10 times better,” said Ouellette, who had a key RBI single on Friday and three hits as the Eagles rallied past Fair Haven in a tense Wednesday semifinal (see story page 34). “And we worked together. That was a big thing. We worked together. It feels so good. I couldn’t be happier.”

To win on Friday, the Eagles also got clutch two-out RBI singles from sophomore No. 5 hitter Ruby Ball and senior No. 9 hitter Savannah Earley as they took a 3-0 lead after four innings.

In Wednesday’s dramatic victory, they rallied from a 5-3 deficit in the fifth when senior pitcher Rachael McCormick hit a tying two-out, two-run homer, and then junior Audrey Shahan plated the winning run with a pinch-hit single in the sixth, followed by a (See Softball, Page 33)

EAGLE SENIOR PITCHER Rachael McCormick allowed just two earned runs and struck out seven Randolph batters to earn the win in Friday’s Division II state championship game in Poultney.

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Softball (Continued from Page 32) two-run Ouellette double.

McCormick said the big postseason hits were the product of the Eagles’ focus and confidence.

“We went one pitch, one inning, everything one step at a time,” McCormick said. “Just focus, bear down. That’s what we were telling each other. We got this.”

Ouellette said the Eagles kept their emotions in check when the pressure was on.

“I think our emotion was just a lot better in the last couple games.

We stopped thinking about the big games and what inning it was, what out it was, how many outs we needed. We just played the game like it was 0-0,” Ouellette said.

“We just came in good with our emotions, and that really helped.”

Maybe the fact first-year Head Coach Don McCormick always had faith his team could win the title also helped, although he insisted he never shared that belief with them out loud.

“I had this expectation of them, to be honest with you. I’ve coached them and been around them since they were 7, 8 years old. They won a (Vermont) Little League champi-

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School junior Audrey Shahan slides safely into home during the Eagles’ 4-2 win over Randolph in Friday’s Division II state championship game.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

“I think we really wanted it. Coming back from last year when we didn’t have it, we just worked 10 times harder, 10 times better.”

— Katelynn Ouellette

onship. I just knew they would be back here (in the final). When we left here last year we knew we left something on the field,” said McCormick, who has coached many Eagles on travel teams as well as in youth programs. “There were times they could have lost focus, like they lost focus last year, and they played it out.”

Friday’s first clutch hit vs. the 15-4 Ghosts came in the first inning. Sophomore Erika Tracey reached on an error and moved up on Rachael McCormick’s hit-andrun single. Tracey reached third with two outs on junior Jenna McCardle’s groundout, and Ball singled sharply up the middle to make it 1-0.

In the second, Shahan doubled up the right-center field gap off Ghost pitcher Jenna Sprague, and Ouellette singled her in to make it 2-0. In the fourth, Tracey legged out an infield hit and stole second, and Earley delivered the Eagles’ third two-out RBI hit, plating pinchrunner Molly Murray.

Through five innings, McCormick threw no-hit baseball. Nice defensive plays by McCardle in center, senior first baseman Megan McIntyre, and by McCormick, particularly on Anna Poulin’s third-inning bunt, kept the Ghosts

EAGLE KATELYNN OUELLETTE singled and drove in a run during Friday’s Division II state championship game.

off the bases except for two toughchance infield errors in the fourth and a hit-batter in the fifth.

Then the Ghosts bunched all three of their hits and scored both of their runs in the sixth to make it 3-2. Sprague doubled to lead off, and with one out Emily Grady doubled her home and Mackenzie Rumrill singled sharply to plate Grady. McCormick responded by fanning the next batter and making a backhand stab of a grounder up the middle to end the threat.

The Eagles added an insurance run in the bottom of the inning.

Ball walked and Tracey singled.

Both runners were erased on fielder’s choices, putting senior catcher Genysis Berube on second and pinchrunner Jess Murray on first.

After a wild pitch, Berube scored on a dropped popup. Sprague fin-

EAGLE SENIOR MEGAN McIntyre rushes toward pitcher Rachael McCormick after she made the final out at first base on Friday night.

“I had this expectation of them. I’ve coached them and been around them since they were 7, 8 years old... we found out that when we bonded well we played well. So if we played like a team, — Don McCormick we won like a team.” ished allowing two earned runs on seven hits and a walk; she did not strike out a batter.

McCormick then finished off her three-hitter with a drama-free 1-2-3 seventh that included her seventh strikeout. Afterward, she credited contributions from up and down the lineup and all over the field and the Eagles’ chemistry as the driving forces of the history-making title.

“We realized this was the last time we were going to play to-

gether, so we realized it was more about having a good time as a team,” McCormick said. “And we found out that when we bonded well we played well. So if we played like a team, we won like a team.”

And Coach McCormick talked about Eagle athletes who had a “next man up” motto all spring.

“They just beared down and focused,” he said. “From day one in the gym, they’ve been just a fantastic group to work with.”

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Eagle softball rallies past Slaters in D-II semifinal

Sports BRIEFS Girls’ lax tops Rice, will face MAU in final

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The top-seeded Middlebury Union High School girls’ lacrosse team on Wednesday used balanced scoring and strong defense and goaltending to defeat No. 4 Rice, 13-3, in a Division I semifinal.

As expected, the 17-0 Tigers will meet 17-0 Mount Anthony, the second seed, in the D-I final. The Patriots in Wednesday’s other semifinal dismissed No. 6 seed Champlain Valley, 18-12.

The Tigers and Patriots did not play this spring, but the game will be a rematch of the 2016 final, won by the Patriots, 11-6.

The title game will be played on Monday at the University of Vermont at 5 p.m.

The Tigers will be seeking the program’s first title since 2008 and will be looking to snap the Tigers’ five-game losing streak in championship games since then, three played at Castleton University and two at Burlington High School.

Vs. Rice on Wednesday, four Tigers scored three goals apiece: Andi Boe, Kate Donahue, Isabel Rosenberg and Satchel McLaughlin. Boe also set up two goals, and Emily Laframboise added a goal and an assist. Tiger goalie Raven Payne stopped 10 of 13 Rice shots on goal. Lisa McNamara scored twice for Rice, and goalie Caroline Breen made four saves as the Green Knights finished 12-6.

At Mount Anthony, Avery Galle (five goals), Emily Altland (three goals and four assists) and Brianna Zipprich (three goals) led the Patriot attack vs. CVU (which finished the season 107), and goalie Carly Plaisance made 12 saves.

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School junior Andi Boe scored three goals and assisted on two others during the Tigers’ 13-3 semifinal win over Rice last Wednesday afternoon. Middlebury faces Mount Anthony in Monday’s Division I state championship game.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

TIGER JUNIOR SATCHEL McLaughlin chases down a loose ball during last Wednesday’s Division I semifinal game against Rice.

LOCAL SPORTS

I was just looking at her hip, where

By ANDY KIRKALDY BRISTOL — In a back-and-forth the ball was going to come out, and Division II high school softball I was like, ‘See ball, hit ball.’”

In the Eagle sixth, with one out semifinal on Wednesday, host No. 1 Mount Abraham struck the decisive Erika Tracey singled, and Jess blows to survive No. 4 Fair Haven’s Murray pinch-ran. Genysis Berube bunted, and a throwing error comeback, 8-5.

The Eagles improved to 13-5 put runners on second and third. heading into Friday’s final, and the Audrey Shahan pinch-hit, and she singled to plate Murray with the Slaters finished at 12-6.

On Wednesday the Slaters scored go-ahead run. Ouellette followed four runs in the fifth to take a 5-3 by dropping a two-run double into lead in a rally that started with two right center.

McCormick nailed down the win outs and the bases empty. After a walk to No. 9 hitter Sydney Bennett, in the seventh, allowing only a twoFair Haven scored the first run on a out single to Manley. Ouellette got bunt single by JoHanna Morse and the final out by making a fine play on a Bowen grounder that McCoran Eagle throwing error.

A dropped throw then allowed mick deflected.

The Eagles scored solo runs in Paige Manley to reach and put two runners on base. The Slaters’ best the first, when Emily Aldrich douhitter, junior Olivia Bowen, tied the bled home Ouellette, who walked game with a bunt single on a two- and stole second; in the second, strike pitch, and the runners reached when Tracey reached on an error, stole two bases and second and third on scored on Jasmin the throw home. Both Giles’ infield hit; and scored when two Eain the fourth, when gle outfielders collided going after Liz “Honestly, when I Aldrich walked after got up to bat I was the Slaters dropped Muratorri’s fly ball.

A game that had just looking at her two foul popups, seemed in the Eagles’ hip, where the ball stole second and scored on an error. control with senior “If you make misace Rachael McCor- was going to come mick firing on all cyl- out, and I was takes, you don’t win inders — in all she like, ‘See ball, hit softball games,” said allowed four hits and Slater Coach Bill ball.’” two walks and finJones. ished with 15 strikeBut Jones credited — Rachael McCormick outs by mixing in a the Eagles, who findeadly changeup with ished with eight hits, fastballs and curves three for extra bas— had swung in the es, off Bowen, who Slaters’ favor. And their ace, Bowen, struck out eight and walked two. was also throwing well.

“They hit Olivia very well,” he But the Eagles answered. Junior said. “That’s a good-hitting team, shortstop and leadoff hitter Katelynn and that’s one of the best pitchers Ouellette (three hits, two runs, two we’ll ever see.”

RBIs) drilled a one-out single in the The Slaters got their first run in bottom of the fifth to bring the ty- the third. McCormick hit Katrina ing run to the plate. With two out, Bean with a pitch, and she stole secMcCormick — and her .667 average ond and scored on Bennett’s single. entering the game — stepped up.

Coach McCormick said it was Coach Don McCormick said for important to keep Bowen and cleanmost of the season his daughter up hitter Muratorri in check. had been a table-setter, but the Slat“We kept them off balance with er outfield was not respecting her the changeup,” he said. power. McCormick lined the first Rachael McCormick said it was pitch deep down the left-field line also key for the Eagles to keep their and raced around the bases for a poise when the Slaters rallied. game-tying home run.

“We got a little frustrated, but we “He (her coach) told me hit the pulled it together,” she said. “We did ball. So, I was like, OK, I guess a little meditation-type thing. We I’ve got to hit the ball,” Rachael breathed in, we breathed out, and McCormick said. “That felt pretty then we just calmed all our nerves. It nice. Honestly, when I got up to bat was quite the nerve-wracking game.”

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(Continued from Page 32) enth to scratch a couple across, but we got the runs when we needed them the most.”

Patrick McKeighan, Nate Hudson and Daniel Allen poked two hits apiece for the Otters vs. the 13-4 Bullets.

At the same time, for U-32 against 17-2 Lamoille, pitcher

Jackson Root carried a no-hitter into seventh inning and finished with a three-hitter, walking five.

Hayden Roberge doubled twice for the Raiders and drove in two runs, and Cooper Lamb doubled and singled. The Raiders also eliminated defending champion Mount Abraham in the quarterfinal round, 3-2, in eight innings.

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Meals on Wheels (Continued from Page 1) designed to automate many of the job’s responsibilities.

The move didn’t sit well with some local Meals on Wheels volunteers, who were notified of the decision on June 2. Several have already written letters to Age Well asking that they reconsider the change.

One such volunteer is Max Kraus of Middlebury, who has delivered meals to clients in Addison County for 12 years. According to Kraus, the volunteers were blindsided by the decision. “(Tracy) is the heart of the whole thing. She is the person that inspires the volunteers, who cares about the clients,” he said. “I don’t think the program is going to be able to continue doing anything like it’s done before.”

Kraus said he and other volunteers are skeptical that the needs of the county can be met from the Essex Junction office. They believe that a coordinator with a more nuanced and intimate understanding of the county’s delivery system is necessary to the operation. He has also reached out to the county’s delegation to the state legislature for assistance.

Corbett did not respond to an email seeking more information.

Age Well CEO John Michael Hall defended the decision to eliminate the position, which he said was, in part, due to budgetary concerns.

Over the last 10 years, inflation has risen by more than 20 percent, thus decreasing the buying power of Age Well’s dollars.

During that same decade, funding for each of the organization’s home-delivered meals decreased by 34 cents. In fiscal year 2016, 203 volunteers in Addison County delivered 38,379 free meals to 282 clients. Hall said the decision to

eliminate the position was, in part, according to Hall, this federal funding to maximize Age Well’s ability to only covers roughly 30 percent of the provide those meals at the highest cost of running the program. Making possible quality. use of both fundraising initiatives “We’re trying to figure out how and money that it receives from the to protect this program and run it as state, Age Well is able to supplement effectively and efficiently as possible that federal grant. Though clients so that if something changes in terms who receive meals are not required to of government support do so, they are asked to for it, it doesn’t require “We’re trying to donate when they can. us to interrupt the Age Well currently figure out how service for the people manages close to 1,000 who depend on us,” he to protect this volunteers throughout program and run Addison, Chittenden, said.

For this fiscal year, it as effectively Franklin and Grand Age Well’s budget is and efficiently Isle counties. They just over $6.3 million. as possible so provide a range of Over $2.4 million (or services, from driving 38 percent) of that that if something individuals to doctor’s budget is provided changes in terms appointments, to through the 1965 of government spending time with Older Americans Act, support for it, it folks who may be which funds social and doesn’t require socially isolated. nutrition services for Previously, all us to interrupt people 60 and older. volunteers were Hall said, roughly the service for managed from Age speaking, another 35 the people who Well headquarters in to 40 percent of Age depend on us.”

Essex Junction, except Well’s spending comes — Age Well CEO those who delivered from the work it does John Michael Hall Meals on Wheels. related to Medicaid’s Prior to the change, Choices for Care each county had its program, which supports individuals own volunteer coordinator. who require long-term care at home.

“We became concerned, in the The remaining 20 percent of Age interest of trying to be smart about Well’s budget comes from donations, the finite government resources we fundraising and state reimbursement have to run this program, whether we for running miscellaneous programs, could continue to run five different such as support for refugees or volunteer programs,” Hall said. individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. “We made a decision to consolidate The funding that Age Well the supervision, recruitment and the receives from the Older Americans training of all those volunteers into Act supports a variety of programs, our main program.”

Hall also said there were challenges including in-home personal care, preventative health and wellness to having only one individual for coordinating programs, and employment services responsible and training. The largest portion of volunteers in the county, and that that funding is allocated to the Meals weaving those programs together on Wheels program. However, will allow for greater support should

presents the

a staffer not be available on a given day.

“How do we avoid interrupting service to folks if our entire volunteer program is premised on the idea that (the coordinator) is the (only) one that is making the whole thing tick,” he said. “We’ve spent time trying to figure out how to create more back up and more redundancy so we don’t let people who receive meals down if one of our volunteers or folks out in the field isn’t available on a given day.”

This week, Age Well will also begin using a new software program called ServTracker, which Hall said is used by hundreds of organizations across the country to manage Meals on Wheels programs. He said this software will maximize the organization’s efficiency, allowing both clients and volunteers to adjust their delivery schedules and better communicate with the organization.

The use of ServTracker has sparked concern from volunteers, who, according to Kraus, worry that a software system will not be able to deal with the more personal aspects and challenges of coordinating volunteers within the county. In an email sent to state legislators, he argued that a software program or a “telephone call from afar” will not be able to shovel snow off a client’s roofs or “knit together a group of Addison County residents into a community of Meals on Wheels drivers and friends.”

‘NOT PULLING OUT’ Hall said he understands that volunteers are worried the organization is pulling out of Addison County. This is not the case, he said, pointing out that Age Well, formerly known as the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging, or CVAA, has four employees who work out

of a Middlebury office and deal with case management and wellness counseling. The organization also has a nutrition staffer based in Vergennes.

“Every day, (staffers) get in their cars and go out to visit people in their homes, many of (whom) are the same people we’re providing meals to,” Hall said. “Folks in the Middlebury office may be working with people on some other service, and they’ll realize (someone) may need (assistance), and they’ll put a call in to our office and ask if we can start bringing meals to that person.”

Age Well Chief Operating Officer Rachel Cummings said the organization does not exist in a vacuum, and that it works alongside many organizations, including Porter Medical Center and local nursing homes, to make sure Age Well stays involved in the community.

“Part of our culture here is making sure that leadership is out in the field, making sure that we’re not just behind our desks. I demand that of the folks who report to me,” Cummings said. “I know you can lose touch easily with the community and that doesn’t happen here.”

According to Kraus, many community members who volunteer have threatened to quit due to the changes.

“I have received an outpouring of concerns, expressions of sadness and statements by disaffected drivers of their intention to resign as drivers,” he wrote in the email to state legislators. “We read and see the results of disaffected citizens. We are now seeing how an insensitive bureaucracy creates this disaffection of the powerless who see their support system eroded by distant, well-meaning but misguided managers.”

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PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND

Addison County’s Humane Society Dexter 2 years, Beagle/Hound mix, neutered male. Dexter is a total sweetie who loves to cuddle and play, especially with other dogs! He would love to live with a human who enjoys a laid-back lifestyle and who appreciates his quirks. Dexter will need to go to a home with only women and older kids, as he isn’t too fond of men. He loves soft, squeaky toys and will ask for a hug before and after a play session! We adore Dexter here at the shelter and think he will make a great companion for the right person.

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Hi, my name is Woodrow.

Bear 11 years, Norwegian Elkhound, neutered male. Gentle giant Bear is the sweetest, mellowest, loving guy who is looking for a home with a family who will prioritize his health and wellness (Bear is a bit overweight). He enjoys walks and will amble along slowly, sniffing and walking politely on his leash. Bear came in with Beasty and they really enjoy each other’s company; they have daily playtime here at the shelter and do great together! Bear is a gentle, sweet, loving soul who would make a great addition to most any home.

Kali 1 year, long hair tri-color, spayed female.

Kali came to Homeward Bound with her siblings Nelix and Keiko because they were fearful of the dogs in their previous home. Kali is very shy and nervous here at the shelter, but is super sweet and loves to receive affection nonetheless! Her previous owner said she is an independent, playful, quiet gal. We think Kali would do well in a settled home with another cat!

Teddy 4 years, short hair black, neutered male.

If you’re looking for a real-life teddy bear, meet Teddy! This shy guy is affectionate with humans but likes to have an enclosed safe space to escape to when he is feeling overwhelmed.

Teddy is wonderful with other cats and came in with fellow Homeward Bound cats, Neeko, Macoon and Felina. Come meet Teddy today!

Bubbles 6 years, short hair white & grey, spayed female. Bubbles is a free-spirited, independent gal who is looking for a patient companion with a warm bed to share.

Bubbles has stated (in her own cat words) that she prefers to be the only cat in a home, as she did not like living with another cat in her previous home. She would also like to live with older human siblings instead of younger ones because little kids have made her feel overwhelmed in the past. Bubbles would love a quiet home with a new family who will provide plenty of one-on-one time and allow her to live life on her own terms.

Otto 7 years, short hair brown tiger, neutered male. Otto is a sweet, laid back, affectionate, squishy cat who just loves to snuggle! He currently lives with a toddler and another cat and gets along well with both, but the other cat in the family likes to pick on him. If you are looking for a great big, squishy cuddle-bug, then look no further! Otto is currently living with his guardians in Middlebury as we try to find a new home for him, so please contact his owners Molly & Tom at mollycbrown@gmail. com for more information and to arrange to meet him.

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Woodrow is 10 years old

…and is quite the ladies man! He and his best pal Eva live in Vergennes. He likes to play in the snow and roll in the grass. He also likes to keep Eva company while she does her homework.

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Homeward Bound’s got new hours; open ’til 7pm

MIDDLEBURY — Homeward Bound, Addison County’s Humane Society, is extending its business hours this summer. Starting June 1, the shelter will stay open until 7 p.m. on Thursday nights.

“We are always busy at the shelter, but we definitely see an uptick in visitors in the warmer months,” says Executive Director Jess Danyow. “We are extending our hours on Thursday evenings in order to better accommodate interested adopters. We recognize that sometimes it can be hard to coordinate getting family members in to meet a prospective pet with busy

work schedules and other responsibilities, so we are hoping the extended hours will help.”

Danyow adds, “We have a kind and caring staff at Homeward Bound who are totally invested in the mission of our organization.

They are excited to stick around later on Thursdays to facilitate more happy endings for the animals we serve!”

The extended hours will run through August. Homeward Bound is located at 236 Boardman Street in Middlebury. For more information, visit www.homewardboundanimals.org or call 802-388-1100.

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Pet Pages Cats on leashes help keep them safe Betsy McCarthy and Michelle Shubert have never met but they have one unusual thing in common — both women have trained their cats to walk on leashes. Their experiences have been remarkably similar and they were happy to share them.

Both women adopted their cats from Homeward Bound. When McCarthy adopted 12-week-old Millie 3 years ago she gave her an ultimatum — go outside with a harness and leash or be an indoor cat. The reason? McCarthy had already lost several cats to cars on Route 7 and didn’t want to lose another.

Growing up in the forests of Lincoln, Shubert had lost cats to the wilderness and wasn’t willing to go down that road again. In addition, Shubert’s landlord was concerned about cats bothering the

other tenants and getting into the garden, so when she adopted Jolly and Snoopy, both now 3 years old, she decided to give leash training a try.

According to both women, harness and leash training was surprisingly easy. Both did it gradually, allowing their cats time to adjust. Shubert began by leaving the harnesses lying near her cats’ feeding station for a week so Jolly and Snoopy could get used to seeing them.

Both women let the cats wear the harnesses around the house for a while before attaching the leashes. At first all 3 cats had interesting reacJOLLY, WHO WEARS a leash on tions. Millie walked funny and her walks, hangs out by Otter Creek wiggled around. Jolly and Snoopy with her young human companion. flopped down and did an “army crawl”. But soon the cats ignored dad provided a long lead that he the harnesses and knew that leashes attached to the house. With the clip meant they could go outside for a attached to her harness Millie can walk. be outside enjoying herself when McCarthy and Shubert both said McCarthy doesn’t have time for leashing their cats has been a posi- a walk. McCarthy checks on her tive experience. frequently to make sure she’s okay.

“Keeping Millie safe this way For those wishing to try leashgives me great peace of mind,” said ing their cats, there are many ideas McCarthy. “I also get to share many on-line. experiences with her that I missed Experiment with different kinds with my cats who went outside of harnesses to see which one works alone. I really know the things she best for your cat. Be sure to let the enjoys and the things she doesn’t cat get used to the harness while like. My partner, David Ashley, and inside the house before you attach I are even able to take her on vaca- a leash. Let your cat roll around or tion with us, which is a lot of fun.” crawl until he realizes he can walk.

Shubert echoed this sentiment. Never drag your cat by the leash.

“Jolly and I go hiking together! Go slowly, especially with older It’s a great bonding experience cats, and watch your cat for signs of and gives Jolly the stimulation she stress. An older cat may take more needs to stay happy and healthy. time but it can be done.

And it can be entertaining for me Reward your cat with little as well, to see people’s reaction to treats as it makes progress. And be seeing a cat on a leash — it isn’t patient. You will feel great knowing something you see every day.” your cat is safe and is getting the In addition to walking on leashes exercise she needs without harming cats can learn to go outside on birds and other wildlife.

Editor’s note: this story was MILLIE THE CAT and her owner long leads attached to the house Betsy McCarthy enjoy a stroll. much like dogs do. McCarthy’s submitted by Dottie Nelson.

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Orwell’s Sydney Smith named salutatorian at Fair Haven high FAIR HAVEN — Orwell resident Sydney Smith has been named salutatorian of the class of 2017 at Fair Haven Union High School.

Smith’s areas of interests include political science and international relations.

One fantastic opportunity that Smith had during her high school years was traveling with the People to People Ambassador program.

This has reinforced her desire to travel and interact with new cultures and people. A significant event that impacted her interests was learning about the Rwanda genocide. This tragic event has been moved and inspired her to promote peace and help others.

This year Sydney Smith has had been able to truly prove herself as a capable college student. She is enrolled in the Early College Program at Castleton University and was named to the President’s List for the Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 semesters. She spends her day on the campus interacting with other college students and taking courses.

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SYDNEY SMITH Her already proven success in higher education is another demonstration of her exceptional capabilities.

FHUHS also announced that Nicole Blackwood of Castleton is cosalutatorian and Vinkel Rasmussen of Fair Haven is valedictorian.

VERGENNES — Sadie Kass, daughter of Alexander Smith and Susan Kass of Panton, has been named class Valedictorian of this year’s Vergennes Union High School graduating class. Kass, who holds the highest overall average of her class, will deliver the valedictory speech at graduation.

Kass strives to do her best in everything she does, and has earned high honors throughout her high school career while consistently challenging herself with numerous Advanced Placement and collegelevel courses. While at VUHS, she has been an active member of the school and pep bands and is flute section leader.

As stage manager her sophomore through senior years, Kass has contributed hundreds of hours to the school’s annual musical. She is a dedicated member and captain of the VUHS Track and Field team, an accomplished member of the math team, and an essential contributor to the yearbook.

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Kass has been named a Green and Gold Scholar at the University of Vermont, where she plans to major in Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.

Second only to Kass, Shay Pouliot, daughter of Gene and Joy Pouliot of Addison, has been named the class of 2017’s Salutatorian.

Pouliot will deliver the welcoming address at the VUHS graduation ceremony on June 9. A class officer, basketball and soccer player, Pouliot consistently volunteers her time for her class and for her community.

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AL‑ANON: FOR FAMILIES and friends affected by some‑ one’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. Newcomers wel‑ come. Confidential. St. Ste‑ phen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm.

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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.

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

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.

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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 SATURDAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Middlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

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The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of This program will, on a weekly basis, stop by farms to pick up RSVP and the produce from all corners of Addison County. This opportunity is United Way of physically demanding and Volunteers would be expected to be Addison County, packing produce, lifting boxes typically between 30-50lbs, and posts dozens of working at a brisk pace. Volunteers would work alongside a volunteer opportunities coordinator and with training and interest- potentially doing a on the Web.Go to farm pick up on their own or perhaps with the help of a friend, www.unitedwayaddison county.org/ VolunteerDonate and click on VOLUNTEER NOW!

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MAY 26, 27, 28 from 8:30‑2:00 pm and Saturdays, June 3,10,17 & 24 from 8:30‑2:00 pm. Lots of great stuff. You tell me what you would like to pay.

312 Peet Road, Cornwall, VT. Hope to see you.

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SAT., JUNE 17, 9 TO 3 city ‑wide yard sale in Vergennes.

30+ locations at homes and city green. Get official map at info booth or AddisonCounty. com/yardsale.

2 FULL TIME POSITIONS 1 kitchen help and 1 house‑ keeper. Both are 40 hr posi‑ tions. Both are $12 per/hr to start. Both positions offer 401k, health, life and dental insurance, PTO and employee discounts. Candidates must pass background and drug checks. Job is located in Ver‑ gennes. ma3024@metzcorp. com.

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

HELP WANTED ON OR‑ GANIC dairy farm in Corn‑ wall. Looking for an afternoon milker on an organic dairy farm. Previous experience with livestock preferred but willing to train the right per‑ son. Must be reliable and timely. Call 603‑359‑6504 or butterwickfarm@ standardmilk.com.

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SPRING IS HERE Wet Paint.

Interior & exterior quality painting. 30 year’s quality workmanship. References.

Insured. 802‑458‑2402.

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING; interior/exterior, residential/ commercial, pressure wash‑ ing. 20 years’ experience.

Best prices. References.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 10 at 9:00am., 20 King’s Row, East Middlebury. Two family sale.

Among the delights: a few pieces of industrial‑chic furni‑ ture, kids kitchen with accom‑ panying food and dish‑ware, garden accessories, women’s clothing, kids toys, plastic pools, air conditioner, many irresistible (we hope) items.

Opportunities 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.

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THE ADDISON INDEPENDENT IS SEEKING A PEOPLE-PERSON FOR DYNAMIC SALES TEAM The Addison Independent is hiring a top-notch advertising representative with sales experience to sell new and service established accounts in Addison, Rutland, and Chittenden County.

Individual must be excited to represent existing print and digital marketing plans as well as budding new digital platforms.

Must enjoy meeting and working with people, have strong written and verbal communication skills and a desire to actively listen and help businesses succeed.

Challenging, fast-paced work both within the office and on the road. Must have professional appearance, attention to detail and a creative attitude. This position offers ample opportunity to excel.

Commission-based compensation with health care package, 401K benefits and flexible work schedule. Excellent opportunity for learning or honing sales/business skills.

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LANDSCAPE/HARDSCAPE: ENTRY level labor needed. If you’re are interested in learn‑ ing a trade this the job for you. Entry level labor position.

A desire to learn dry stone walling and concrete paver installation. Some lawn main‑ tenance required. Able to lift 75lbs routinely. Able to work in all types of weather. Some Saturdays if needed. Part time, could lead to full time for the right person. Please contact us through our website: www. rainbowacreslandscape.com.

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY A OTR driver with tank endorsement, hazmat not required. To go out for 5 days and home too. For in‑ terview call 802‑353‑6227 or email resume to: lgcomes@comcast.net.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN is seeking a line cook. Work in a brand‑new kitchen while learning great skills and earn‑ ing competitive pay. Nights and weekends required. Please ap‑ ply in person at 86 Main Street, Middlebury, or send resume to info@twobrotherstavern.com.

FULLTIME SERVICE COOR‑ DINATOR Anticipated opening at the Counseling Service of Addison County in a multidis‑ ciplinary case management position (Developmental Ser‑ vices, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Choices for Care Elder program). Extensive training and mentoring provided but candidates need to have a minimum of 3 years of experi‑ ence in a related field and a B.A. degree. Excellent super‑ visory, problem solving, and documentation skills required.

Comprehensive benefit pack‑ age includes medical, dental, life insurance, generous paid time‑off, and retirement plan.

To apply, visit csac‑vt.org.

PART‑TIME YARD WORK/ cleaning cottage rentals at Lake Champlain. Resume and vehicle/driver’s license required. Call 802‑353‑6188.

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Jackman Fuels Inc., in Vergennes, Vermont is looking for a full time Plumbing/ Heating technician. All applicants must be organized, committed to customer service, have a clean driving record, and possess an ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Benefits include competitive wages, 401k, and health insurance.

Please send resume and questions to: jackman@jackmanfuels.com

Help Wanted SHARD VILLA: 3‑11 and 11‑7 caregiver positions available. Must be a patient and compassionate team player, care giving, cooking/ baking, some cleaning. 11‑7 is a non‑sleeping shift. Apply in person at Shard Villa in Salisbury, VT. 802‑352‑4369.

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SHARED LIVING PRO‑ VIDER: Man with a devel‑ opmental disability in his 30s seeking a home with no children in Addison County.

He enjoys listening to music, going out to coffee or lunch, and being part of a local church. He needs support in learning independent liv‑ ing skills, and would benefit from structured home envi‑ ronment. Generous annual tax‑free stipend of $35,000 plus room and board pay‑ ment of around $8,500, as well as a respite budget.

Contact Keiko at Community Associates. 802‑388‑4021.

NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: RESIDENTIAL /Commer‑ cial Concrete Finisher/ Lead Person and Laborer needed for foundations and flat work. Wage based on experience. Valid driver’s license, dependable and a positive attitude. Call Donnie at 802‑453‑6426.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CO-OP We have several year-round openings for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about food and the local foods movement. We are looking for additional staff for our growing kitchen, more cashiers, and staff to provide excellent service while working with our products.

Check out our website middleburycoop.com for more information and how to apply.

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SUMMER HELP‑ STARTING June 19th . Air duct clean‑ ing technicians needed for the summer. All work will be done in Addison County and day shift. $12/hr, no experi‑ ence needed, we will train.

Call 888‑316‑0233 for more details.

TWO BROTHERS TAVERN is hiring for the position of Sous Chef. Cook in our new state‑of‑the‑art kitchen, help manage our great team, and be creatively inspired. This is a salaried position with paid time off, health benefits (or cash equivalent) after one year, and free meals. Nights and weekends required.

Please apply in person at 86 Main Street, Middlebury, or send resume to info@ twobrotherstavern.com.

WE ARE LOOKING for someone to join our team as a Full Time Inventory Analyst.

Two‑year degree in account‑ ing or related field. Experi‑ ence in manufacturing/inven‑ tory helpful. Responsible for tracking inventory production using SAP 1 Software, Work with warehousing, distillery and bottling personnel in Shoreham, VT and Moriah, NY. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

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Leading construction firm specializing in energy efficiency in Bristol, VT, seeks a Lead Carpenter with 10-15 years experience in custom residential construction. Positive leadership approach a must. Fast-paced, friendly work environment with competitive pay.

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2015 KUBOTA L4701 HST Only 170 hrs. 4x4, stored inside. Beautiful trac‑ tor. $29,500. Call or text 802‑349‑0991.

ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

CEDAR POSTS for sale.

8 footers, no points.

802‑388‑4831.

CONSIGNMENT SHOP LOADED with unique items.

Furniture, new clothing, col‑ lectables, jewelry, house‑ hold items. Come check it out and be a consignor.

Located in The Compass Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon, VT. Open daily 10‑5. 802‑465‑8436.

Vacation Rentals 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, $5,000. for whole season. Mostly fur‑ nished, with all appliances.

Beautiful views, great swim‑ ming, sun deck and dock on water. Call 802‑352‑6678.

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.

Apply in person: 2107 James Road • Weybridge, VT 802.545.2119

experienced class A driver. Our fleet hauls grain, minerals, and aggregate with dump and hopper bottom trailers. The job requires weekly overnights and home weekends.

We offer health benefits, paid vacation, as well as mileage and safety bonuses.

Please inquire by email to Jeff Audy at audytrucking@hotmail.com or call Jeff at 802-989-5024. Clean Driving Record A MUST!

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For Rent 2 BEDROOM, FIRST FLOOR apartment with full private basement. W/D hook‑ ups. Located in Middlebury, close to town on Court St. Off street parking, lawn care and snow plowing included. $1,100 per month plus utili‑ ties. No smoking or pets.

802‑352‑6678.

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1 BEDROOM UNFUR‑ NISHED apartment in quiet country setting, 2 miles to Middlebury. Heat, electricity and hot water included. No smoking, no pets. First and last month’s rent, $300. dam‑ age deposit. $816/month.

802‑388‑1703 mornings.

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

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2 BEDROOM, 5 STAR EN‑ ERGY efficient apartment in Salisbury, close to Lake Dunmore. 1/2 of side by side duplex. 2 bedrooms with full bath upstairs. Stove, re‑ frigerator, microwave, dish‑ washer and dining area in kitchen. Large living room.

Heated basement with S/D. Private sun deck. No pets or smoking. $1,100/mo. plus utilities; includes yard work and snowplowing. Available July 1. 802‑352‑6678.

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH house on 2 1/2 acres of land in Brandon. Totally renovated.

Energy efficient. All hard‑ wood floors except kitchen and bath. Full basement.

Beautiful backyard. In‑ cludes stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer and dryer. Screened porch. No smoking. One pet possible. $1,200/mo. plus utilities and security deposit. Credit refer‑ ences and background check required. 802‑352‑6678.

A F R E S H LY PA I N T E D ONE BEDROOM apart‑ ment. $900 month, heat and electricity included. No pets, no smoking. New Ha‑ ven, 802‑453‑7117.

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BRISTOL APARTMENT, 1 LARGE bedroom with bonus room and 1 bath.

Efficient gas heat. Excel‑ lent condition. Wi‑Fi, water & sewer included. No pets.

No smoking. $745 month.

Call 802‑635‑9716.

FROG HOLLOW ONE BEDROOM with study. No Smoking, no pets apart‑ ment. Quiet tenant pre‑ ferred. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. 388‑6161.

SUGARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently ac‑ cepting applications for 2, 3 and 4 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/ assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent.

NP/NS. W/D hook‑ups. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg. com. Equal Housing Op‑ portunity.

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. tflan‑ ders@beanshomes.com.

BRISTOL THREE BED‑ ROOM apartment. Garage, full basement, heat and lawn care. 802‑453‑2566.

CORNWALL APARTMENT FOR rent. Two bedroom apartment in orchard.

Wood heat, electric backup.

Clothes washer, garden, parking. $800/month. First, last mo., breakage deposit.

462‑2077.

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MIDDLEBURY, 1,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking.

Can be subdivided. Re‑ al‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

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

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NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment.

Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/month plus utilities.

802‑236‑2040.

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

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802‑247‑6061.

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The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

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WEST ADDISON: 2 STO‑ RY, furnished house on lakefront. Washer, dryer. No smoking. Available Septem‑ ber through May. $1,000/ month. 860‑878‑9580.

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

Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility.

Call Eric at 388‑6054.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

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Talk to our sales professionals.

MIDDLEBURY 4 BED ‑ ROOM, 2 bath house. Large 3‑season porch. Walk to town and schools. $1,800/ month plus utilities. Avail‑ able July 1. 802‑247‑3369.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ dison. Available storage space in my barn for sum‑ mer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or run‑ ning water. The barn is also available for lease. The en‑ trance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law.

M I D D L E B U RY ‑ T W O APARTMENTS available in the heart of town within walking distance to every‑ thing. Two bedroom and three bedroom available on June 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

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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 Middle‑ bury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

Att. Farmers BULK KILN DRIED PINE shavings, delivered.

802‑623‑6731.

FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

WHITNEY’S CUSTOM FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Boats HONDA 2HP 4‑STROKE short shaft outboard motor.

Senior owned. Only used on dingy for a short time. Like new. $750. OBO. Can hear run. 802‑453‑4235.

JOHNSON 1980 28HP long shaft, electric start outboard motor with controls. Can hear run in barrel. Also includes steering wheel and all accessories to fit same motor. $800. OBO. 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.

Consulting/appraisal ser‑ vices available. House calls made free of charge.

TIMBERWOLF FIRE‑ WOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

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Public Notices Index

Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 45 and 46.

ABC Self Storage (1) Addison (1) Addison County Superior Court (1) Addison Northwest Supervisory Union – Addison, Ferrisburgh, Panton, Vergennes, Waltham (2) TOWN OF RIPTON NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given in accord with 32 VSA §4111 that the abstract of the 2017 Grand List is complete.

Grievances must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m., June 20, 2017. The listers grievance meeting is Tuesday, June 20th at 5:00 p.m. at the town office.

Hearings are by appointment. Contact the listers at the town office, 388-2266, or PO Box 10 Ripton VT 05766.

Board of Listers: Alison Joseph, Erik Eriksen, Beth Eliason

6/8, 12, 15

TOWN OF NEW HAVEN, VT NEW HAVEN SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The New Haven Selectboard is required to hold a public hearing pursuant to 24 VSA §2252 on the application of Packard of VT, LLC. Packard of VT, LLC and Amos Roleau is requesting approval of the “certificate of approved location for a salvage yard” for their salvage yard, located at 88 Town Hill Road. The hearing will be held at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the New Haven Town Office.

At that time the Selectboard will hear from the applicant, and other interested persons regarding the certificate of approval pursuant to VT Law. Pam Kingman Selectboard Clerk Dated: June 7, 2017 6/12

TOWN OF ADDISON NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

PROCESS & DATES FOR 2017 GRIEVANCES Grievance hearings will be held at the Addison Town Clerk’s Office Thursday, June 15, 2017 starting at 9:00AM 3:00PM. All grievance hearings will be by appointment only. Please make an appointment by calling the Town Clerk’s Office at (802) 759-2020 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9:00AM to 12:00PM & 1:00PM to 4:00PM and Wednesday and Friday from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM prior to June 15. All grievances must be in writing and delivered at your hearing or postmarked before June 15, 2017.

Title 32. Vermont Statutes Annotated.

Section 4111 (G) says: “A person who feels aggrieved by the action of the Listers and desires to be heard by them, shall, on or before the of the day of the grievance meeting, file with them his (or her) objections in writing and may appear in person or by his (her) agents or attorneys. Upon the hearing of such grievance the parties thereto may submit such documentary or sworn evidence as shall be pertinent thereto.”

Town of Addison Board of Listers: William Munoff Richard Pratt 6/8 Billie Jo C. Forgues

Ferrisburgh (1) Middlebury (1) New Haven (1) P. Hannaford Career Center (1) Ripton (1)

ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR PAVING OF THE PARKING LOT & FIRE LANES

The Vergennes Union Elementary School Board of Directors is accepting bids for paving of the Vergennes Union Elementary School parking lot and fire lane areas.

Firms interested in this work must submit a bid on a Bid Form. The Bid Forms must be filled out completely. Use ink or typewriter. If you make a change, the person signing the form must initial the change.

Bids must be returned to the Addison Northwest Supervisory Union, 11 Main Street, Suite B100, Vergennes, VT 05491 by 12:00 PM, Monday, June 19, 2017. Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly labeled “PAVEMENT BIDS.” Do not fax your bid. Questions regarding these instructions and specifications must be directed to Business Manager, Tonia Mears at 877-3332 ext 18. There will be a pre-bid meeting on Monday, June 12 at 9:00 AM at the Vergennes Union Elementary School. The site will be reviewed at this time and questions will be answered. Attendance is strongly recommended. Potential bidders must familiarize themselves with conditions. At the site visit, each section area and expectation for that area will be reviewed and discussed.

Vergennes Union Elementary School 43 East Street Vergennes, VT 05491 6/5

STATE OF VERMONT

SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL DIVISION ADDISON UNIT DOCKET NO: 203-9-15 Ancv REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff v.

LAURIE ABOLAFIA; RANDY G. SARGENT (CO-ADMINISTRATORS); U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; OCCUPANTS RESIDING AT: 896 DOWNINGVILLE ROAD LINCOLN, VT 05443 Defendants

NOTICE OF SALE

By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Betty R. Zeno to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems as nominee for Firstar Bank NA , its successors and/or assigns, dated August 24, 2012 and recorded in Book 72 at Page 684 of the City/Town of Lincoln Land Records, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder by Assignment of Mortgage recorded 77, Page 444, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4:00 P.M .on July 10, 2017 at 896 Downingville Road, Lincoln, Vermont all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To Wit: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ADDISON, STATE OF VERMONT, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF LINCOLN, ADDISON COUNTY, STATE OF VERMONT, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED INDEED BOOK 34, PAGE 423, ID# 0402-68, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS A METES AND BOUNDS PROPERTY. LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AS CONVE’Y’ED BY DEED OF OUTSALE FROM LESLIE H. SARGENT AND BETTY R. SARGENT TO FLOYD J. EMMONS AND VIOLA V. EMMONS DATED 05/23/1975 AND RECORDED 07/25/1979 IN BOOK 32, PAGE 194, BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM LESUE H. SARGENT A/K/A LESTER H. SARGENT AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 34 PAGE 423 DATED 04/19/1984 AND RECORDED 04/21/1984, ADDISON COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF VERMONT. Parcel ID: 03040268.00 Commonly known as 896 Downingville Road, Lincoln, VT 05443 However by showing this address no additional coverage is provided.

The description of the property contained in the mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.

The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale.

Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of sale, with the balance due at closing. The sale is subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

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 sale Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc., Jennifer Maynard, Esq. Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP 1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 877-575-1400 Attorney for Plaintiff jmaynard@shslawfirm.com June 7, 2017 6/12, 19, 26

NOTICE OF SELF-STORAGE LIEN SALE AUCTION ABC SELF STORAGE 12 OSSIE RD., EAST MIDDLEBURY VT 05740-0558

Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self- storage units listed below will be sold at auction. This sale is being held to collect unpaid storage unit occupancy fees, charges and expenses of sale.

The entire contents of each self-storage unit listed below will be sold, BY STORAGE AUCTION SOLUTIONS with proceeds to be distributed as follows: Payment to ABC self storage for all accrued occupancy fees (rent) charges, late payment fees, sale expenses, and all other expenses in relation to the unit and its sale.

Contents of each unit may be viewed on June 16, 2017 commencing at 3:30 pm. bidding will begin immediately after viewing of the entire contents of each self-storage unit. The highest bidder on the storage unit must remove the entire contents of the unit within 48 hours after the notification of their successful bid. Purchase must be made in cash and paid in advance of removal of contents of unit. $50.00 cash deposit shall be made and will be refunded if the unit is broom cleaned. ABC Self-Storage reserves the right to accept or reject bids.

The contents of the following tenants self storage units will be included in the sale: UNITS B002 and C012 DONNA DEAN PO Box 67 Middlebury VT 05753 Household Goods UNIT B005 LAURIE WEDGE 2993 Route 116 Starksboro,VT 05487 Misc Furniture, Boxes UNIT B006 DONNA PRESEAU 2089 Mountain RD Addison, VT 05491 Furniture, Household Goods UNIT B009 OMAR PEREZ 1039 Munger ST. Middlebury, VT 05753 Furniture, Boxes

UNIT C007 ASHLEY GEROW 968 Wooster RD Shoreham, VT 05770 Furniture, Boxes UNIT C022 MELISSA SHORE PO Box 298 East Middlebury, VT 05740 Furniture, Boxes UNIT E033 OLIVIA JURKOWITZ 16 Rockwood Lane Greenwich CT 06830 Furniture, Boxes

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ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS

The following schedule of the Board of School Directors’ meetings is announced for the month of June, 2017.

ADDISON NORTHWEST SUPERVISORY UNION Wednesday, June 21 6:00 p.m.

Addison Central School Board (Carousel Meeting) Ferrisburgh Central School Board Vergennes Union Elementary School Board Vergennes Union High School Board Regular monthly meeting at VUHS 6:50 p.m.

Addison Northwest Supervisory Union Board Meeting in the VUHS Library ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT Wednesday, June 7 1:30-2:30 p.m. Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting In the ANWSU Conference Room Wednesday, June 14 5:45-6:00 p.m. Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting At VUES 6:00 p.m.

Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting with Addison Northwest Support Staff Association At VUES Wednesday, June 28 6:00 p.m.

ANWSD Board Meeting In the VUHS Library The purpose of each meeting is to transact regular business, including a review of correspondence, reports, approval of bills, and any other business proper to be brought before said meetings, unless otherwise specified.

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TOWN OF FERRISBURGH SELECTBOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING — TOWN PLAN

The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday June 27, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall, 3279 Route 7 in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, on the proposed 2016-2024 Town Plan. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4385. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4444(b).

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED The Ferrisburgh Town Plan creates and defines a long-term vision for the Town of Ferrisburgh.

The Plan provides historical data and statistics to provide context for those making community decisions. It describes Ferrisburgh’s current conditions, character and challenges. It also establishes goals and action items intended to implement the vision of the Plan. The Plan should serve as a primary reference for all individuals and entities making community decisions and should guide local officials setting public policy. All areas within the Town of Ferrisburgh are affected.

Topic areas of the Plan include: Table of Contents 1. Foreword 4. Ferrisburgh Future 2. Ferrisburgh Past 4.1 Natural Resources Policies 3. Ferrisburgh Present 4.2 Human Resources Policies 3.1 Natural Resources 4.3 Land Use Plan 3.2 Human Resources 5. Epilogue, with implementation plan Copies of the proposed Ferrisburgh Town Plan can be viewed at the following location: Town Clerk’s Office, 3279 Route 7, Vermont during regular office hours On the Web at www.ferrisburghvt.org For further information please call Gloria Warden, the Town Clerk at (802) 877-3429.

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Support (Continued from Page 1) “The only moment when I lost any (consciousness) was when the air bags popped out and hit me,” Walker recalled in an interview last week. “But I pretty much remember everything. And the last breath that

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY REG. SELECTBOARD MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 13 • 7 P.M.

ROOM 116 – LARGE CONFERENCE RM. 77 MAIN STREET RECEPTION There will be a reception to recognize the extraordinary service of retiring MCTV Executive Director Dick Thodal from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 in the lobby of the Town Offices.

AGENDA 7:00 1. **Call to Order 2. *Approval of Agenda 3. *Approval of Minutes of May 23, 2017 Regular Selectboard Meeting and June 6, 2017 Strategic Planning Retreat 4. **Citizen Comments [Opportunity to raise or address issues that are not otherwise included on this agenda] 7:10 5. * Appointments to Fill Committee Vacancies a. Appointment to Fill Vacancy on Parks & Recreation Committee b. Appointment to Addison County Regional Planning Commission’s Transportation Advisory Committee c. Appointment to Fill Vacancy on Infrastructure Committee 7:15 6. *Fire Chief David Shaw with Requests to Purchase Equipment for the Ladder Truck & a Thermal Imaging Camera 7:25 7. *Vermont Gas Systems Request for Easement for Distribution Lines – Main Street & Bakery Lane 7:35 8. *Main Street & Merchants Row Bridge Replacement Project Updates 7:55 9. *Consider Proposal to Remove Homestead Penalty 10. **Discuss Funding Options for MALT Railroad Crossing Project 8:05 11. *Approval of Check Warrants 12. *Town Manager’s Report a. Report on Property Assessed Clean Energy District Financing b. Dump the Pump Day Proclamation, June 15, 2017 c. Middle Child’s Day Proclamation, August 12, 2017 13. *Board Member Concerns 14. *Executive Session – Anticipated – Contracts 15. **Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session 8:30 16. *Adjourn * Decision Item ** Possible Decision If you need special accommodations to attend this meeting, please contact the Town Manager’s Office at 388-8100 x-202 as early as possible.

Additional information about most Agenda items is available on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org, on the Selectboard page.

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your partner takes is not something you wanted to remember him for.”

Along with mourning the loss of her fiancé, she is trying to mend her broken body.

Walker’s right foot and a large portion of her leg are still confined to a massive cast more than seven weeks after the crash. Her big toe is broken. The top of her foot is fractured, as are portions of her knee and tibia. She believes she will need additional surgery to remedy ligament damage in her knee. She’s recovered from her punctured lung.

It almost hurts just to watch Walker move, which she does gingerly with the aid of a walker. Long distances require a wheelchair. Her immobility has forced her to temporarily move into an extended family member’s small Middlebury apartment off Court Street, which is served by an elevator. She can’t yet return to her apartment in Ripton, because she can’t make it up the stairs.

She was hospitalized from April 20 to 25, then spent eight days receiving physical therapy at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation.

The saddest part of Walker’s health setback and current living arrangement is that it has temporarily separated her from her two youngest children, daughters Liberty (8 years old) and Cori Rose (16). Fortunately, her late companion’s parents — Tom and Donna Kerr — have been able to take in the children at their Ripton home.

Walker’s son Andrew is 18, employed, and living independently.

“It’s important for the kids not to lose contact,” Tom Kerr said.

“Liberty has a lot of anxiety about it. A phone call is OK, but it’s not as satisfying. Both the kids have this thing where, ‘Dad’s gone, now it’s mom.’ They had to go to the hospital every day to make sure their mother was OK. I pick Liberty up from the grade school at 5 p.m., and the first words out of her mouth are, ‘Are we

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CHRISTINA WALKER OF Ripton continues to recover following a devastating April 20 car crash that claimed the life of her fiancé, Brian Kerr. The Ripton and Middlebury communities are rallying behind her and her children, Cori Rose, left, Liberty and Andrew.

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going to see mama?’”

Walker said her children have unfortunately had “more bad days than good” since the accident.

Counseling has been helping.

Walker confesses she’s made her kids her main focus, as opposed to herself.

“I’m trying to make sure their needs are taken care of,” she said.

“Being a mom, it’s a lot. I want to be able to be strong. I haven’t dealt with (the crash aftermath) very well, but I hold myself strong so that my children don’t realize how upset I am.”

Time has been her ally in the healing process, but also a reminder of the solitude imposed by her incapacities. She’d never been much of a TV watcher, but has reluctantly surrendered to some mindless entertainment during her medical confinement. Walker has also been playing computer games, doing research, and of course resting in

between doctors appointments.

Thankfully, Walker has medical insurance through her longtime employer, Helen Porter. But she and her family are still trying to resolve damage claims with automobile insurance companies.

“It’s an uphill battle all the way,” Kerr said.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT Walker has been unable to return to her job at Helen Porter, where for the past 17 years she has worked as an LNA and an activities planner, primarily serving patients living with dementia. She said her Porter colleagues have been wonderful in providing her with moral and financial support. Helen Porter workers recently collected contributions and organized a blanket raffle to benefit Walker and her children.

“I couldn’t ask for a better place to work,” Walker said.

She and Tom Kerr gave the

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Middlebury and Ripton communities a huge shout-out for the well-wishes and benefits they have hosted to give the family a helping hand.

A recent pizza fundraiser in Ripton netted around $1,700 for the family’s expenses. Several local businesses have put out donation jars. A family friend, Heather Smith, initiated a (now-concluded) online “gofundme” campaign.

“I’d like to thank everyone who has helped financially through all of my difficulties,” Walker said.

Kerr has been amazed with the outpouring, which has come from people who have experienced similar crises in the past, as well as from folks they have never even met.

“It’s just been unreal,” Kerr said.

Thankfully, Helen Porter has a disability benefit that Walker said will allow her to continue to draw her salary for around three months while she recovers from the accident.

She will need to apply for further benefits if she expects to be out longer — which is a virtual certainty.

Walker has been told it might be a year before she has full, “normal” use of her leg.

Walker fears Helen Porter might not be able to hold her job if she is she is out much longer.

“That’s the part I’m really worried about,” she said.

Tom Kerr is worried about Walker as well, and for the welfare of his three grandkids, with whom he wants to share many more memories. He will have to hold on to the memories of his late son, taken too soon. The wreckage of both vehicles in the crash continues to be held as evidence by state police in New Haven. It provides a painful reminder of his son’s last moments. “(Brian’s) side of the car was hit so hard that the passenger seat snapped off and was laying in the back,” Kerr said. “The automatic shifter for the transmission was on the back seat.

The impact was ferocious.”

Anyone interested in helping Walker can reach her at durkee3_ my2012@yahoo.com.

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Mediator (Continued from Page 1) to begin the mediation process with ACSD school directors and teachers this Thursday, June 15. It will be the first time the two sides have spoken since they confirmed the contract impasse last March, according to district Superintendent Peter Burrows.

“The mediator is being brought in to hone in on the specifics for both sides and work to bring them together,” Burrows said. “Ira has a lot of experience doing this.”

Burrows described the mediator’s role as “someone who doesn’t take sides and who is able to come in objectively and work to find middle ground.”

ACSD and representatives of the district’s three teachers’ unions have been negotiating in open session since last October. The three unions — the Middlebury Education Association, Middlebury Education Teachers Association, and Addison Central Education Association — are negotiating together for a single agreement to cover the recently unified district’s combined 230 teachers. Those educators work at Middlebury Union middle and high schools, as well as the graded schools in Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury,

SUPERINTENDENT PETER BURROWS Shoreham and Weybridge.

The teachers’ current three-year pact extends through the end of this month. If a deal is not forged by then,

teachers would work under terms of the expired pact and any gains made in a new agreement would be made retroactive to July 1, officials said.

ACSD negotiators declared impasse because they felt their respective sides were far apart and were not making adequate progress toward a new pact. Lobel will try to help the two sides reach compromise on three major contract areas: Pay increases, health coverage and length of school day.

If a mediator can’t further the talks, the next step would be to bring in a fact finder to review board and union contract proposals and compare them to data from around the state and region. The fact finder would then recommend resolution for the disputed terms of the contract proposals.

“I think the board and the teachers are looking forward to getting to an agreement,” Burrows said.

Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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School Briefs Allsion “Ali” White of Weybridge has been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the spring 2017 semester. To be names to the president’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or better for the spring 2017 semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester.

White is a Business Management major at Plymouth State.

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