Thursday, June 15, 2017

Champions!

Pocock Rocks Bristol will close Main Street for a big party, including singer Josh Panda. See details in Arts+Leisure.

The OV baseball and MUHS girls’ lax teams each made big plays and won titles on Monday. See Page 1B.

ADDISON COUNTY

Vol. 71 No. 24

INDEPENDENT Middlebury, Vermont

Decision is near on 6th grade at MUMS

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Thursday, June 15, 2017  56 Pages

There go our kids!

Superintendent says no; panel says yes

By JOHN FLOWERS and sixth grade to MUMS at this time. JOHN S. McCRIGHT Burrows instead advocated MIDDLEBURY — Will the creating a long-range master plan seven towns in the Addison Central that encompasses “enrollment School District send patterns, facilities their sixth-graders “We are analysis, demographic to the Middlebury entering into a trends, financial Union Middle School, costs, and educational new conception opportunities expanding MUMS from to only grades 7 and 8 to a of who we determine optimal grade are as an grade 6-8 school? configurations and The ACSD Board is educational infrastructural changes scheduled to decide the community, for ACSD students.” 
 question at its meeting and we need ACSD is caught next Monday, June 19. up in the complexity This comes as time and of consolidating Superintendent Peter practice to governance and Burrows this week build trust.” budgeting among the released a “Grade — Superintendent seven communities Reconfiguration Report” Peter Burrows and nine schools in in which two teams the district along with considering ACSD’s transition to the figuring out how to transition to the International Baccalaureate Program IB program, and moving sixth grade (IB) recommend expanding MUMS to MUMS is pushing change too far and Burrows recommends not moving (See Decision, Page 11A)

Film festival to bring big names, add venue More movies screened, cash prize offered By JOHN FLOWERS Jay Craven will again MIDDLEBURY — serve as its artistic Organizers of the third director. The growing annual Middlebury New event will also feature Filmmakers Festival tributes, special guests, are putting together workshops, parties and their most ambitious an awards ceremony. event yet, with the Komesar and Craven promise of expanded last week provided viewing opportunities, the Independent with exciting new rewards a sneak peek at some for top filmmakers and of the upcoming the participation of attractions of this year’s nationally known actors M. EMMET WALSH MNFF, which they and writers who will said has attracted the convey their firsthand experiences in highest-quality entries in its brief the movie industry. history. This year’s festival will span This year’s festival received Aug. 24-27 and will showcase more a combined total of around 350 than 90 films submitted by first- film submissions. A group headed and second-time filmmakers. Once by Craven has gone through the again, Middlebury New Filmmakers entries and culled approximately 90 Festival, or MNFF, will be produced features, shorts and documentaries by its founder, Lloyd Komesar. that will be shown during the festival Nationally renowned filmmaker (See Film festival, Page 11A)

By the way In case you hadn’t heard, the school district that serves the five towns in the northeast corner of Addison County has a new name. Residents of Bristol, Lincoln, New Haven, Starksboro and Monkton last fall voted to unify governance of the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union under one board. Late last month the new school district board chose an official name for the new unified school district. After considering 600 responses to suggestions for a new name for the ANeSU, the (See By the way, Page 12A)

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Community rallies as farmer fights deportation By WILL DIGRAVIO PANTON — More than 110 people have donated money to a GoFundMe campaign in support of Juan De La Cruz, a Panton resident of Mexican birth, farm owner, and father of six who, according to the campaign website, was told that he will be deported on July 6. The fundraising webpage was created by Ferrisburgh resident Kim Haigis on June 12. The money donated, more than $8,000 as of Wednesday morning, will be used to help pay his family’s legal fees. According to the description written by Haigis on the GoFundMe page, when De La Cruz went to his annual check-in with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly referred to as ICE, he was told that he would be deported immediately. However, his deportation timeline was eventually extended. “The authorities reconsidered and are allowing him 30 days to get his affairs in order because of his financial responsibilities and young children,” Haigis wrote on the page. “Juan and his family don’t have much (See Deportation, Page 11A)

High school graduation 2017 SEVERAL HUNDRED YOUNG people achieved a big milestone this past weekend as the four local high schools held commencement exercises and sent the classes of 2017 out into the world. Clockwise from above, Vergennes Union High School senior Camden Bushey gets a laugh from Superintendent JoAn Canning, left, and a second look from Principal Stephanie Taylor; at Mount Abraham, right, Ernesta McIntosh hugs Jenna McArdle; in Middlebury, below from left, Molly Wetmore, Maria Wiles and Hannah Williams are ready to accept their diplomas; and Charlotte Winslow, left, presents her brand new Otter Valley diploma. For stories and more photos see pages 7A (OVUHS), 12A (MUHS), 13A (VUHS) and 14A (Mount Abe). Even more coverage is in our Graduation/Where Are They Now special section. Photos by John S. McCright, Buzz Kuhns, Trent Campbell and Lee J. Kahrs

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Taylor looks back on VUHS, Ira Central Social studies teacher reflects on 43 years By ANDY KIRKALDY teacher in reading,” she said. “She VERGENNES — A teacher in- taught spelling, phonetics. By the side a one-room Ira schoolhouse time we got out of 8th grade we who taught eight grades within its were reading at a college level.” walls sparked one of its 1964 gradAs well as offer a variety of muuates to follow in her footsteps. sic, craft and community projects, Fifty-three years later, the past Kenyon gave Taylor the freedom to 43 of those spent teaching social expand her reading selections, even studies and some English classes at to James Bond novels. Vergennes Union High School, that “I would read everything,” Tayformer Ira Central School student lor said. “I would bring in the lat— Pam Taylor — is ready to step est Ian Fleming book, open up my away and spend more time reading, (school) book and be reading my painting, playing music, relaxing in latest paperback. She must have her North Ferrisburgh home, and known, but she never said anytraveling. thing.” “I really love what I’m doing, but Taylor’s family was not well off, I’m going to be 67 in August,” Tay- but they made do, she said. lor said in a recent interview. “We didn’t feel poor because we “I want to be able to always had enough to have some time to do “I remember eat,” she said. “My the things I want to do dad had a job, and we and have not had the teaching since got a dollar each so time and energy to do. I was a little we could go square I love to paint. I love to every Saturkid, and I just dancing do music. I love keyday night.” boarding; I want to get loved it. I just But her father died back into that. I want loved talking when she was 16, a to relax and travel. And tough blow financially I’ve been restricted for with the kids, as well as emotionaltime for traveling. It working with ly. She went to Castlefeels right for me.” ton State College for a the kids.” It’s not that it was year on a scholarship — Pam Taylor an easy decision for that paid the $250 Taylor to leave a workper semester cost, but place and career that she has en- then the family moved to Burlingjoyed since 1974 — and moved al- ton when her mother got a job at most all the way across the country the University of Vermont. Taylor to begin. transferred to UVM, and without a “I love it here,” Taylor said. “I scholarship she worked to put herlove the school, the community. I self through school, a retail job for could have gone to different places, her first year and then two years at but I didn’t want to.” Kentucky Fried Chicken at $1.25 DISCOVERING THE PATH an hour. As Taylor tells it, she knew ear“I was taking 18 credits a sely on in her native Ira, a tiny town mester, but I was also working 3 southwest of Rutland, what she to 10 every night and weekends 12 wanted to do when she grew up. Ira to 10,” she said. “You have to be Central School contained no more young.” than two-dozen students at any one Then her family moved to Arizotime, she said, and older students na, where Taylor earned a graduate helped teacher Harriet Kenyon tu- degree at Northern Arizona Unitor younger pupils. versity, again working at KFC to Taylor described it as what mod- pay the freight. She married, but it ern educators would call an open didn’t work out. classroom, and said “amazing “I got to the point where I wantthings” were accomplished under ed to come back home,” she said. Kenyon’s guidance. “And I wanted to teach … and I “When we reached 5th grade, couldn’t get a job in Arizona.” 6th grade, we would start working ONTO VERMONT with the 1st-graders,” she said. “So Taylor contacted her sister back I remember teaching since I was a in Vermont and got a list of “all of little kid, and I just loved it. I just the superintendents in the state.” loved talking with the kids, work- Vergennes Superintendent David ing with the kids.” Potter called, and in the fall of 1974 Taylor described Kenyon. she replaced Greg Clark, who had “She was just an incredible moved to Mount Abraham.

VERGENNES UNION HIGH School social studies teacher Pam Taylor is retiring after 43 years at the school. She said her experiences in a one-room schoolhouse inspired her career path. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

“I got hired over the phone,” she said. “I was so broke I borrowed 100 bucks from my mother-in-law at the time and took a bus back.” She was a cancer patient at the time, but recovered and was declared clean five years later. She taught 8th-grade social studies for 11 years with an occasional high school class, then moved to high school social studies with an occasional English class if VUHS needed to take advantage of her dual certification. “It’s a nice variety,” she said. Taylor said there has been plenty of joy in her 43 years on Monkton Road. In 1990, the year her niece, then Jennifer Chicoine, graduated, the seniors dedicated the yearbook to her. “That was super special,” Taylor said, adding she also appreciated her peers once voting her VUHS Teacher of the Year. But she said connections with students are what she remembers most fondly, citing for example not only seniors thanking her at graduation but also former students returning to say they are grateful. “When kids come up and say to you honestly, thank you, and give you a hug, for me that’s where it’s at,” she said. “It’s not accolades or

any of that stuff.” had to work different jobs to make it And those moments where things on a teacher’s salary,” Taylor said. “I click for students are priceless. don’t think teaching is as respected “One of the joys of teaching is a profession as it should be. I think when that light goes on, and they my colleagues do an amazing job. just light up, and they see something Teachers do an amazing job. It’s not and they talk about it,” Taylor said. easy.” Trips with former German teacher Sometimes keeping up with the Joy Minz and former social studies latest education fads has been frusteacher Roberta “Cooktrating. ie” Steponaitis were “Education has so Traveling with many trends and cyalso high points. “Joy and I went on students is cles,” Taylor said. “You a trip to Russia and “so much fun get one initiative and Ukraine with kids and because they work very hard on it, we had just a blast. And and then something else Cookie and I took kids get to see me will come along.” for 10 or 11 years to as a human That said, she had D.C. and points beyond, being. It’s embraced the ongoing and it’s so much fun beVUHS move to profiso different cause they get to see me ciency-based education, as a human being. It’s than teaching which increasingly both so different than teach- them.” requires students to paring them,” she said. — Pam Taylor ticipate in designing “We talk about things, their education and in but they just absorb it.” demonstrating mastery It’s not that there haven’t been of material and skills to earn their diplomas. challenges. “I like the idea of kids being ac“There’s a tremendous amount of work, and I don’t think people un- countable for what they’re learning. derstand that with teaching. My day I like kids being able to advocate for doesn’t end at 3 o’clock. It doesn’t their learning,” Taylor said. begin at 8 o’clock. Summers were al- TIME WITHOUT CLOCKS As much as Taylor says she is still ways curriculum work. I’ve always

enjoying her work, there remains that list of things she would like to do for herself. She said she had “another pre-cancer scare” a few years back, and wants to have unrestricted time to enjoy life. “I just want to do what I feel like doing without the restrictions of a clock,” she said. “I’ve worked my whole life. I’m looking forward to it.” Taylor plans to be become even more of a fixture at the library, and will continue reading everything from autobiographies to mass-market bestsellers. “I go to the library and drive them crazy,” she said. “I read and read and read, and I encourage kids to read all the time.” On the other hand, Taylor said she while she is looking forward to “a new chapter,” she also plans to put her name on the substitute teaching list. And she has a central message she wants to leave for her students. “I say to the kids if you ever learn anything from me it’s to learn to accept people for who they are,” Taylor said. “If you learn that lesson, I’m very happy.” Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

$1.1 million Bristol water project beginning; no July 4 issue seen By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Five months of large-scale work to improve and expand Bristol’s water system are scheduled to begin on Monday, June 19. The work is expected to be completed by late November. According to Town Administrator Therese Kirby despite the significant work to be done by contractor Munson Earth Moving Corporation of Williston, the project will not disrupt the beloved Bristol Fourth of July parade and related activities. “We spoke to Munson. We spoke to the engineers. We spoke to everybody,” Kirby said. “Munson and the town and Green Mountain Engineering (also of Williston) all

understand what a huge event the Fourth of July is in Bristol. Everybody is cognizant of that and are planning as always that the Fourth will go off without a hitch.” The four-part project, for which voters approved a $1,115,020 bond in May 2016, includes: • Replacing the aging waterline on West Street, from Airport Drive to Maple Street. The six-inch 1905 cast-iron piping will be replaced with an eight-inch main made of ductile iron, now the industry standard, according to Green Mountain Engineering. • Upgrading the stormwater system on West Street to address drainage problems and bring that roadway into compliance with the

“We’re very excited to get this project underway. There’s been a lot of planning, There’s been a lot of hard work. We’re thrilled to once again partner with Green Mountain Engineering and with Munson Earth Moving.”

— Therese Kirby

Vermont Clean Water Act. • Extending the waterline from West Street past the new fire station to Lovers Lane, a move that would

support the proposed Stoney Hill business park. Studies showed a critical need along West Street due to waterline leaks and breakages and found that the town was losing more than a third of the water pumped, about 200,000 gallons a day, due to its poor condition. “We’re very excited to get this project underway,” said Kirby. “There’s been a lot of planning, There’s been a lot of hard work. We’re thrilled to once again partner with Green Mountain Engineering and with Munson Earth Moving.” Kirby continued, “We know that we have stormwater issues on West Street that need to be addressed. We know we have leaks in the wa-

terline. So while it may be an inconvenience, which we apologize for in advance, the end result is what Bristol needs, an upgrade in its infrastructure.” COSTS, FINANCING Munson was the lowest bidder on the project, said Kirby, and both contractors are well known to the town. Munson did the North Street stormwater upgrade for Bristol in 2012, while Green Mountain Engineering has worked with the town on a number of projects, including the closing of the town landfill. Now that the town is working from actual project bids, said Kirby, current estimates put project costs at $888,754, a 20 percent reduction of $226,266 from planning

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stage estimates. • Replacing the aging West Street waterline, originally estimated at $490,951, came in at $387,343. • Upgrading the stormwater system on West Street, originally estimated at $235,652, came in at $235,011. • Extending the waterline past the new fire station to the site of the proposed business park, originally estimated at $102,468, is now estimated at $44,038. The original estimate included costs to extend water to the fire station itself, and most of that work has now been done. • Extending the town water (See Bristol, Page 3A)

New leader for Addison-Rutland

ARSU looks within, promotes Farrell to superintendent By JOHN FLOWERS ORWELL — A familiar face will lead the Addison Rutland Supervisory Union (ARSU) through some big transitions this year and beyond. Brooke Farrell, the ARSU’s former coordinator of curriculum and staff development, has been hired as the new superintendent of the district that includes Orwell, Hubbardton, West Haven, Benson, Fair Haven and Castleton. On July 1 she will officially replace longtime Superintendent Ron Ryan, who on July 13 will begin his new job as manager of the Vermont Agency of Education’s licensing division. “I’m honored and excited to begin on July 1,” Farrell said during a phone interview on Monday. She currently works as assistant superBROOKE FARRELL intendent of the Mill River Unified Union School District (MRUUSD) that includes Clarendon, Shrews- negotiate with the Agency of Education on its school governance. In bury, Tinmouth and Wallingford. “The ARSU is a wonderful place the meantime, Orwell will continue to operate its existing to work,” Farrell addelementary school as ed. “This seemed like a “We saw the a “Non-Member Elegreat fit for me.” mentary District.” It Farrell joins a district merger as will continue to elect its that is transitioning to making sense own elementary school a Slate Valley Modified for our kids, board, vote on its elUnified Union School to bring us all ementary budget, and District (SVMUUSD) pay its own elementary under Vermont’s Act together. We expenses. It will contin46, a state law aimed at were already encouraging efficiencies unified, in terms ue to send students to Fair Haven Union High within Vermont schools, of curriculum, School and its school many of which are ex- professional board representatives periencing declining development, will only be able to vote enrollment and rising on modified union disexpenses. The new dis- transportation trict business relating to trict will unite Hub- and special grades 9-12. bardton, West Haven, education. So Farrell already has Benson, Fair Haven and it made sense Castleton under a single for us to (merge) experience with school district governance school board presiding consolidation, having over a single school in a tight timeline.” endured that process budget. — Brooke Farrell with the MRUUSD. Orwell, the lone Ad“We had a successful dison County member vote about a year ago of the ARSU, has chosen not to join the SVMUUSD. It’s and our merger timeline was kind voters rejected the proposed consol- of tight; we merged within three idation three times. Orwell will now months,” Farrell recalled of the

launch of the MRUUSD last July. The transition has gone very well in that district, according to Farrell, allowing it to more readily implement educational system changes that might have been tougher to do under a system of multiple school boards, according to Farrell. “We saw the merger as making sense for our kids, to bring us all together,” she said. “We were already unified, in terms of curriculum, professional development, transportation and special education. So it made sense for us to (merge) in a tight timeline.” Farrell’s familiarity with the ARSU means she will be able to hit the ground running on July 1. “We are thrilled to have her back,” said Mike Bosh, a member of the ARSU Superintendent Search Committee that reviewed more than a dozen applications for the job. Farrell worked at the ARSU from 2011 to 2015, during which she presided over K-12 curriculum and staff development. Prior to that, she spent 2000 to 2011 working as a science teacher at Granville Junior/Senior High School in New York. That’s also where Farrell grew up, and where she, her husband and their three children make their home. She will now have a shorter commute to the next big step in her career. “I have always wanted to be a superintendent,” Farrell said. Orwell’s status as a non-member of the SVMUUSD will be one of the top challenges Farrell will face upon her arrival. She acknowledged Orwell’s decision “makes the merger process more complicated,” but she’s optimistic about the district’s overall future. “I’m excited to build a vision moving forward as the SVMUUSD is,” Farrell said. “I want to collaborate, with the stakeholders. I’m looking forward to that journey.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Bristol (Continued from Page 2A) system to Lovers Lane, originally estimated at $285,949, came in at $222,362. Kirby said that Munson’s base bid for the project was $685,591 and that the current estimates include engineering, legal, fiscal and administrative fees, as well as a 10 percent construction contingency. The town has earmarked $100,000 from the Capital Road Fund to offset project costs, which lowers the amount that must be financed through bonding from $888,754 to $788,754. Kirby also said work to replace the aging West Street waterline will be paid by all taxpayers within the Water District

(roughly those within the village designation) and that the work on the stormwater upgrades and the fire station and Lovers Lane extensions will be paid by all Bristol taxpayers. DISRUPTION MINIMIZED In the pre-planning phase, the town has been working with Munson to minimize disruption as much as possible, said Kirby. The town green-lighted Munson to work Monday through Friday, for up to 10 hours a day. On weekdays, the plan is to keep one lane on West Street open at all times to allow through traffic. On weekends, two-way traffic will be restored.

Kirby emphasized that all West Street businesses — including the Village Creeme Stand, the Irving/ Maplefields, Thad’s Automotive, Martin’s Hardware, Needles in Motion — would remain open and accessible. Kirby said that there will be little disruption to traffic from the extension to Lovers Lane, as most of that construction will take place along wooded areas of Stoney Hill. She also said that the town has emphasized with Munson the need for dust control measures over the course of construction. Gaen Murphree is reached at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

CORRECTION: Our Summer Guide, which ran inside the June 1 edition, included a story under the

headline “Vergennes is highlighted in new video” that incorrectly identified the maker of the video.

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Middlebury tax district extension sought By WILL DIGRAVIO of Middlebury, the improvement MIDDLEBURY — The Mid- district commission, and Middledlebury Downtown Improvement bury College contribute $25,000, District Commission has begun the $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. process of petitioning the town’s As marketing director, Duguay selectboard to extend and amend works 30 hours a week, helping the Downtown Improvement Dis- to coordinate community events trict ordinance. and initiatives, such as the annual The local law places a special tax downtown Chili Festival and hangon nonresidential downtown prop- ing wreaths during the holiday seaerties in order to fund projects in son. The Chili Fest is the BMP’s the area. only revenue-generating event, evAt present, there are 124 prop- erything else it coordinates is free. erties that fall within the district, “The purpose of events are to which encompasses the central vil- make them accessible to everybody. lage around Main Street and Route We want to increase the vitality of 7 in the heart of the village. Middlebury by making all of these Before the petition can be sub- things free to enjoy,” Duguay said. mitted to the selectBMP also serves as board, it must be the town’s represensigned by two-thirds “The purpose tative for Vermont’s of district proper- of events are Designated Downty owners, many of to make them town program, an whom own more than accessible to initiative designed to one property. The everybody. maintain and bolster commission, which is downtown centers responsible for draft- We want to across the state. The ing the improvement increase the organization works district budget and vitality of with town planning making recommen- Middlebury by and zoning staff to dations to the select- making all of submit information to board, has spent the the state regarding the these things last few months mailarea’s yearly change in ing copies of the peti- free to enjoy.” number of business— Karen Duguay es and employees. In tion for property owners to sign. her role as marketing At midweek last week, 42 im- director, Duguay attends mandaprovement district property owners tory conferences and trainings that had signed the petition. make the town eligible for specific Town Manager Kathleen Ram- grants, and certain downtown busisay said that several individuals nesses eligible for tax credits. Acare in the process of sending their cording to Duguay, Middlebury is signed copy in the mail, or have one of the only communities in the asked for another copy to sign. program that also focuses on busiFirst implemented in 1996, the ness outside of the downtown desordinance places a tax of $100 per ignation. She said other downtown $100,000 of assessed value for promotion groups have begun to each non-residential property. On look at Middlebury as a model. average, affected property owners “I firmly believe that to have a pay $287.25 annually, according vibrant and strong downtown, it is to Ramsay. That tax has generated really beneficial to be supporting approximately $34,000 per year, businesses and other activities that and has helped fund roughly $1.6 are outside of the downtown. And million in downtown improve- likewise, that (those businesses) ment projects. Recent projects help create a stronger downtown have included the construction of as well,” she said. “We’re all in the new sidewalks, historic streetlight town. We’re all supporting each fixtures, rapid-flashing beacon pe- other. Without those areas (outside destrian crossing lights, among the downtown), is the downtown others. The ordinance was last re- as vibrant? I think we all need each authorized on June 7, 2010. The other.” improvement district commission In addition to maintaining past is petitioning the selectboard to re- projects and events, the downtown new the ordinance for another sev- commission and BMP are focused en years, until June 30, 2024. on looking for new ways to alloA portion of the revenue collect- cate the tax dollars collected. ed each year is allocated toward the “It’s an ‘improvement’ district maintenance of past projects, as commission, so we want to make well as the salary of Karen Duguay, sure that we’re continually trying the Better Middlebury Partner- to improve the downtowns,” said ship’s (BMP) part-time marketing Amey Ryan, a member of the comdirector and only employee. Each mission and the incoming president year, $35,000 is allocated to fund of the BMP’s board of directors. the position’s salary, plus another “That is what the cross-pollina$5,000 for worker’s compensation. tion with the BMP is, you’ve got To fund that allocation, the town the (Downtown Improvement

District), which is focused on the downtown in a very delineated way, and then you have the BMP, which is also more broad-reaching for the town.” Ryan, who owns IPJ Real Estate in the heart of downtown Middlebury, emphasized the need to renew the ordinance in order to continue the work of improving the area. “As businesses owners, we all get tapped on a regular basis for different things, but I do think this is one of those things that comes around in circles. You pay a relatively small portion, and I realize there are some property owners who pay a lot more because of their assessed valued, but in the grand scheme of things it can be a relatively small investment in the town,” she said. “This is one mechanism that seems to have worked well over the last few years and I hope that people would reconsider or consider supporting it.” TAX BURDEN One property owner who has not yet signed the petition is Dan Swift, who owns four improvement district properties, including the Swift House Inn located at 25 Stewart Lane. Swift said he believes in funding the BMP and maintaining the downtown area, but that he has not yet signed the petition due to the already high cost of property taxes. “(The improvement district tax) adds another $1,200 to my tax bill,” he said. “I am a small businessman struggling in a state that costs a fortune to run a business.” Though he has made his concerns with the rising property taxes clear, he says he believes the money has been spent well, and he does plan to sign the petition. “I think it’s time to make a statement,” he said. “I am compassionate about what we have to do, but I sign it wanting to be vocal about these things.” Another improvement district property owner, Daniel McIntosh of Forth ‘N Goal and The Middlebury Shop located at 68 Main St., has already signed the petition in support of the ordinance. “I think the money has been used well in the past. It’s a reasonable amount of money to accomplish something positive in town. I think it’s a good investment,” he said. “Our town looks great, aside from the construction, and, in general, things are in nice condition and we have to keep maintaining all that stuff.” Property owners who have not yet signed the petition have until June 16 to do so, and should contact Ramsay if they require another copy. Should the petition receive the required number of signatures, it will be presented to the selectboard at its June 27 meeting.

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

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Is merging ACSD sixth-graders into MUMS the right move, now? Whether you think sixth grade students within the Addison Central School District (ACSD) should be merged into MUMS (Middlebury Union Middle School) or stay with their respective elementary schools within the seven towns, what’s important about the question is that it’s focused on academics and improving them for area students. It’s not a question about whether taxpayers can afford the budget, or haggling over teacher salaries and benefits, but rather how students can best be served. That’s refreshing. The past four months of discussion has been refreshing as well. During those months, three community forums have been held; more than 350 respondents have filled out two different surveys; two school-based teams have studied the issue for the past four months; and Superintendent Peter Barrows has offered his own analysis and preference to the board. The ACSD board is slated to take that collective information and make its decision — yay or nay — next Monday at its June 19 meeting. On the negative side of the argument, the concerns (as summarized by the Primary Years Design Team and the Middle Years Design team) include: • Too much change: ACSD is already undergoing considerable change with Act 46 governance consolidation, plus its move toward authorization as a district of IB (International Baccalaureate) World Schools. • 6th-graders are better off where they are: Keeping sixth grade students where they are allows them to take more of a leadership role in the schools, and avoids exposure to behavior issues of middle school-age students. • Could weaken community schools: Because several district elementary schools are small, taking the sixth grade away could hasten the closure or smaller schools and put more of a burden on remaining teachers and staff (lunch, recess, busy duties, etc.). It also would change the culture and community of the elementary schools. • The current system is working well enough, so why change it? On the positive side, the benefits include: • Equity: Teachers and community members largely agree that moving sixth graders into MUMS would provide the majority of students with greater academic equity. • MUMS also provides a larger and more diverse cohort of peers at a more appropriate age level. Many behavior expectations at the elementary schools, frankly, are not developmentally appropriate for sixth-graders. • Existing curricular models are set up as K-5, meaning that it makes sense to move sixth graders into the middle school so the tougher curriculum pushes their skills and development. • The sixth grade consolidation provides a longer time for MUMS teachers and administration to get to know the students, rather than for the current two years of 7th and 8th grades. MUMS teachers and administration are also eager to embrace the change, and MUMS currently has the space to accommodate the students. The move would save taxpayers about $170,000 annually. In sum, both teacher groups identified the reasons against moving sixth graders into MUMS as systems-based concerns or adult-centered (community) concerns, while the reasons for moving sixth graders into MUMS were student-centered. Both teacher groups supported consolidating sixth graders into MUMS. ********* A little statewide perspective is helpful. For starters, having a two-year, 7th and 8th grade middle school is not the norm. Statewide there are 174 Vermont elementary schools. Of those, 71 schools (41 percent) offer grades K-6; 52 schools (30 percent) offer grades K-8; 26 (15 percent) offer grades K-5. Of the 107 schools that say they have middle schools, only 7 schools (7 percent) offer grades 7-8, while 12 schools (11 percent) offer grades 6-8; 6 schools offer grades 5-8. The most common scenario is K-8, which 51 schools have (48 percent), while 17 schools (16 percent) offer grades 7-12, and 9 schools (8 percent) offer K-12. In short, what we have at MUMS is not the norm, and it would not be outof-line to change to a 6-8 grade configuration. ********** But in reading the 14-page ACSU Grade Configuration Report (see it at addisonindependent.com), other broader considerations should not be dismissed lightly. Of particular concern is the large number of survey respondents who are opposed. The first survey was conducted in April with 393 online responses. Of those, 38 percent supported the change, 26 percent said no, and 34 percent said they were unsure at that time. A second survey was done in June that asked residents to rate their position on sixth grade consolidation on a scale of 1 to 4. Of the 348 who responded, 55 percent favored or strongly favored, while 45 percent opposed or were strongly opposed. What’s important to question is whether this should be a decision based on majority rule. This is not, after all, a public vote. It is a board decision made with a volume of input. If 45 percent of respondents object to such a substantial change in our school system, might not it be better to build stronger support before making the change at a later date? Superintendent Peter Burrows argues that point in his recommendation not to make the change at this time. Burrows seems to side with the two teams of teachers in their reasoning for advocating for consolidation and suggests their recommendations be incorporated into the ACSD’s longrange plans. But he also emphasizes the need to settle into the changes already underway, to build trust among the new consolidated district community and the IB process before adopting more change. “We are moving from many boards and many communities to one community… and we need time and practice to build trust,” Burrows wrote in his memo to the board. “In analyzing the capacity of our staff and community to change, I believe that a grade configuration change at this point would not be optimal.” Burrows recommends more study and research. That’s wise counsel for the short-term, though in the not-too-distant future a move to a 6-8 middle school appears to be in the best academic interests of the students. And improving student outcomes, not making change comfortable for adults, is where the community focus should rightly be. Angelo Lynn

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College students back good cause In contrast to the somewhat negative occurrence at Middlebury College earlier this year was the Relay for Life fundraiser held on Saturday, April 22. Since 2004, the students have organized and run each year a highly successful campaign, gathering and celebration to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s medical research! In memory of lost loved ones, in support of those who are currently fighting a cancer, and in encouragement for those who are survivors, the volunteer students work very hard and give up considerable time — in spite of their demanding academic schedules — to orchestrate and carry out this worthwhile goal. Certainly they deserve our applause, gratitude and heartfelt thanks! Pat Davies Middlebury College Graduate and cancer survivor

Salisbury landfill wasting money

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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School sixth-grader Camden Thompson tosses a Frisbee during the school’s annual fifth- and sixth-grade track and field meet held at Middlebury College last Thursday.

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Starting the day off on the right foot I am not and have never been an athlete. I do not have quick reflexes. I was never a runner or a member of a high school team beyond the oratory club and the flag twirling squad. When my classmates divvied up for a game of kickball at recess in elementary school, I was the last one chosen. Eventually I stuck with the jump rope crowd. I do have a good sense of rhythm. Somehow over the past decade, I transformed into a gym rat. Every morning I hop on my bicycle and pedal over to Bristol Fitness, the small gym several blocks from my home. Getting myself to the fitness center is a perfect way to start the day. It means I not only need to wake up but also dress and eat breakfast by a reasonable hour and arrive relatively on By Alice time to my morning class. The presLeeds sure to arrive before all the spin bicycles or prime floor spaces are taken keeps me from frittering my morning away. I appreciate the warm, casual atmosphere as I enter the gym. Everyone who comes through the door is welcome, regardless of our age or fitness level. There is no need to make a fashion statement. I arrive in my comfortable, well-worn gear, ready for action. Just by walking into class, I become part of a positive, participatory community, one in which all I am asked to do is follow instructions. To start the week each Monday morning, fitness center director Kim Jacobs runs Interval Mashups, arguably the most challenging class offered. As she guides and demonstrates, we stretch, lift, curl, jump, hop, step, squat, slide, skate and burpee. (Don’t ask me to explain them, but believe me, 30 seconds of consecutive

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burpees is an aerobically challenging exercise.) I sweat and burn alongside folks of all ages, including those decades younger than me, albeit with my own adaptations here and there. After Kim’s class, the rest of the week is a piece of cake. The gym offers daily opportunities to connect with folks in our community. Exercise puts us in a social frame of mind. We address each other by name and notice when regulars don’t show up. We announce each others’ birthdays and applaud the classmate returning from an extended absence while recuperating from knee or hip surgery. We introduce ourselves to new members and know each other’s favorite and least favorite routines. Throughout group workouts, we banter and chuckle and groan. Conversations continue when class ends, as we each make our way off into the rest of our day. It’s not unusual to get into a heart-to-heart conversation, learn about a local fundraiser or decide to go in on a wild salmon delivery with another club member. Although there is a great deal of socializing, the gym is a fairly politics-free zone, a break from the many stressors of the contentious past few months. We’re all there to raise our spirits and do something positive for ourselves, and at the same time, it’s a place where we naturally open ourselves to our neighbors. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say the gym facilitates some post-election healing of our community, providing a space to speak with and listen to each other and practice patience and kindness. As I head out at the end of a morning workout, I stop (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling key The Supreme Court will decide soon whether to hear an appeal of a legislative redistricting case from Wisconsin that has implications for nearly every other state, including Vermont. The current map of Wisconsin state legislative districts was drawn in 2011, using data from the 2010 U.S. Census. In the November 2010 election, Wisconsin’s Democratic governor did not seek another term. Republican Scott Walker won the open-seat election with 52 percent of the vote. Heading into the election, Democrats had small majorities in both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature. Republicans gained four seats in the Senate and nine in the House, enabling them to win control of both chambers. Walker and legislative Republicans decided that one of their top priorities for their first session, in 2011, would be to draw new legislative district lines that would perpetuate the Republican majorities. These districts were challenged in federal court on the grounds that the Republicans ger- By Eric L. Davis rymandered the district map to such an extent that voters’ right to free and fair elections was violated. Specifically, the challengers claimed that, by systematically discriminating against non-Republican voters, the Wisconsin GOP had violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s command that no state shall “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” By a two-to-one majority, a lower federal court ruled in favor of the challengers, and directed the Wisconsin Legislature to redraw the district lines in a way that was less disadvantageous to non-Republican voters. In doing so, the court placed great emphasis on the results of the 2012 election, in which Republican candidates, in

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the aggregate, won 48.6 percent of all votes cast for the Wisconsin House, but ended up winning 61 percent of the seats. Wisconsin officials have appealed that decision to the Supreme Court. Over the past 50 years, the Supreme Court has struck down many state legislative maps on grounds that they violate the “one person-one vote” rule, because districts deviate too far from population equality. In many states, primarily in the South, the court has also struck down district maps on grounds that they unconstitutionally discriminate against African-American and Latino voters. To date, the Supreme Court has never ruled against a set of legislative districts on grounds that partisan gerrymandering discriminates against supporters of the party that does not hold a majority in the legislature. The Wisconsin case provides the opportunity for the justices to consider that question. In a few states, such as California, Washington and Arizona, voters have approved referendums that take legislative redistricting out of the hands of the legislature itself and assign it to a bipartisan commission made up of members who do not hold public office. In the great majority of states, state legislatures redraw the lines for both their own districts and the U.S. House of Representatives through the normal legislative process. If the Supreme Court were to rule against the Wisconsin legislative districts, other maps all over the country would be open to constitutional challenges. There is strong evidence that at least some of the Republicans’ current majority in the U.S. House is attributable to ger(See Davis, Page 5A)

As most Salisbury residents know, the selectboard set up an Ad Hoc Landfill Committee for the purpose of researching the possibility of closing the Salisbury landfill based on a non-binding vote in 2015. The members of this committee are Martha Sullivan (selectboard chair), Pedie O’Brien (committee chair and landfill administrator), Sid Hutchins (landfill operator), and David Nuceder, Kip Andres and Sheila Conroy (interested citizens). The summer edition of the “Spotted Salamander,” our local newsletter, included a letter to the editor from Martha Sullivan. Yes, we are both members of the committee, but we do have different viewpoints. I would like to share mine. Both of us made remarks about closing that seemed in opposition to each other. I would like to clarify this confusion. I said, “If we don’t close, we will be closed by the state.” Martha said, “The state is not pushing the closing of the landfill; in fact, our certification is good until 2024.” First, the fact is, there are only two landfills open in the state; one is Salisbury and the other is Coventry. This fact was given to me by John Faye of Agency of Natural Resources. No, the state is not pushing us to close as such, but due to the fact that the rules and regulations that we must follow according to our SWIP (Solid Waste Implementation Plan), we are being pushed to close because the financial aspects of keeping it open are fast becoming prohibitive. For instance, last year, we were required to have two household hazardous waste drop-off events. This year three and next year four at the cost of $2,500 per set-up. This does not include the extra cost of the waste. Fewer than 50 people take part each year at no cost to them. Payroll expenses for 2016 were over $50,000. Free recycling cost $15,346. Engineering and soil testing cost $21,348. Every year we wait, thousands more dollars are required for closing. An added expense this year is the acceptance of food scraps and the cost of getting rid of them. This year, we are required to have a permanent drop off for certain household hazardous waste that is not possible; and with no website, we are in violation but the state is being lenient because they are aware that we are making an effort to close. Martha said, “Some say we should close because we are not making money. We don’t need to make money.” The fact is we are not even breaking even. Every year for the past few years, we lose between $25,000 and $30,000 a year or more out of the landfill monies. Many residents have their trash and recycling picked up by haulers, which means less money for our landfill to operate. If we stay open or if we have a transfer station, we will continue to lose money either way. We are not required by law to provide a transfer station. Perhaps it is time for all residents to be responsible for paying for a hauler. Last but not least is the environmental factor. Years ago, when I first moved to town, the “dump” was exactly that: a hole in the sand pit where everything was dumped. Will this come back to haunt us or future residents (See Letter, Page 5A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 15, 2017 — PAGE 5A

Letters to the Editor Drivers — pedestrians, too — should mind rules of road The April car crash that killed a 40-year old man hits home and a nerve for me. While I did not personally know him, some friends of my family were close to him. More to the point, I am almost 36 and have three young daughters of my own. I usually strive to be a safe driver, even more so since my oldest child was born. My wife has even been known to call me grandpa on the road. Much of my adult life has been spent in Middlebury, and we recently moved to Cornwall. I have often seen very unsafe driving demonstrated by other drivers on Route 7, especially between Middlebury and Brandon. Since moving to Cornwall I have seen it on Route 30, too, especially down the big hill past the College campus. In fact everywhere I go I see reckless driving. Now, I do not claim to be a saint when driving. I have my share of times that I am running late. However, most of the time there is someone sitting behind me ready to take off around me and drive Interstate speeds on our Vermont roads. Many times they don’t even care if they have a safe passing zone. On Route 30 I have been in the oncoming lane when I see this happening. In fact, my oldest daughter and I recently had a near miss with someone who had drifted into my lane near Parkhill Road. It’s not just speeding and passing either. Too much lately my wife and

I notice people driving through red lights. I get that you are in a hurry. Usually we all are, in this fast paced world. Here is a tip, leave home earlier and give yourself ample time to get where you are going without endangering others. Being late is no excuse for breaking the law and risking other people’s lives. We especially notice this problem at the Route 7 traffic light in front of Mary Hogan School. Yes it is a busy intersection, yes it can be a very quick light change when leaving Mary Hogan, but the yellow light still means caution and prepare to stop! The red light definitely means stop! That light and the next two lights heading south are all entrances near our schools where our children are trying to get to safely and get an education. I still have one child attending school in the Mary Hogan building, so I know it still happens. On the flip side, when I am driving, I see pedestrians (and even bikers) not doing their part to be safe. Too often I see people wanting to or actually crossing the street between or even not far from an existing crosswalk. Those are their for everyone’s safety, especially yours. When someone does let you cross, please cross directly and not on an angle just to shorten your distance. Bottom line, if we all just slow down a little and think about your fellow humans when you are out

using our travel infrastructure, incidents like the Salisbury crash will happen a lot less. Put down the devices, follow the rules of the road, and think about how your loved ones would feel if something happened to you on the road. A couple things I learned in Drivers Education 20 years ago: The white speed limit signs are just that, THE Speed Limit in IDEAL driving conditions. That means if your sight is obscured or the road is not dry and clear, you should not be going 50 or more in a 50 zone. If there is a SOLID Yellow line directly on your left, it is NOT safe for you to pass the person in front of you. By the way, you should not be passing someone unless they are going 10 MPH under the speed limit. Green means Go, Yellow means Caution and prepare to stop, Red (and Octagons) mean Stop. A little note to officials at the town of Middlebury: during busy times at Mary Hogan, it would help for the traffic light to allow more than three cars out from the school at a time. It would cut down on people running red lights. Also, at the intersection of High and Seminary Streets there is a dangerously obstructed view on the Southeast corner. Unless you want people stopping past the stop lines, the westbound and northbound traffic cannot see each other while stopped. Ian Ross Cornwall

future rather than piddling away money that could be better spent than subsidizing only a few. Now that would be in the best interest of the “whole” town. Please join us at the Salisbury Congregational Church on

Wednesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. We will be discussing the pros and cons of joining the Solid Waste Management District and to answer questions you may have. Pedie O’Brien Salisbury

than in many other states, a ruling against Wisconsin could open the at-large Chittenden Senate district of six members to a constitutional challenge. A voter in Chittenden County can influence the choice of 20 percent of the 30-member Senate. A voter in Addison County can influ-

ence the choice of only 6.7 percent of the Senate. Why should the voter in Chittenden County have three times the influence of the voter in Addison County? Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) someday? I believe it is time for Salisbury to get out of the trash business completely. It is time for all of us to take on this responsibility. In my opinion, it is time to look to the

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) rymandered district lines, often by packing large majorities of Democratic voters into a small number of districts. While the line-drawing process for Vermont’s legislative districts is generally considered less partisan

Ways of Seeing (Continued from Page 4A) to browse through Kim’s handiwork on the front desk, the scarves, baby clothes and other lovely garments she knits and sells at the gym to raise money for a featured cause each year. Most recently, these items, along with an open house event, raised hundreds of dollars for Art on Main,

a non-profit, community-supported, artist-cooperative gallery here in Bristol. The fact that my daily trip to the gym helps me stay fit is no small afterthought. I am grateful I can start my day in a body still willing and able to carry me through an hour of vigorous motion. In fact, our whole

small but vibrant community benefits from this healthy refuge where we can laugh and sweat together for a welcome interlude each day. Alice Leeds, of Bristol, was a public school teacher for 25 years and is currently a writing instructor at the Community College of Vermont in Winooski.

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MIDDLEBURY — The volunteers at the Neat Repeats consignment shop on Bakery Lane in Middlebury have awarded $16,057 in the spring 2017 grant cycle, as follows: Amounts of $4,882 to Family Assistance (14 grants), $3,750 to Addison County Housing Solutions (HOPE), $1,260 to Educational Opportunities (3), $1,000 to Dental needs (2), $1,000 to Middlebury Ambulance EMS and $800 to Festivalon-the-Green. Also distributed was $625 to various organizations (6), $500 to Living Well/ Bristol site, $500 to Leicester Summer Alive!, $300 to Quin-Town Senior Center, $300 to Picnic/Fresh Air Fund Families, $300 to Quarry Hill Summer Playgroup, $250 to Ilsley Library Summer Reading Program, $250 for

Signage for the Middlebury Farmer’s Market, $200 to Addison County Field Days for e new copier and $200 to Rokeby Museum. Directors Linda Waterman and Diane Howlett express their gratitude

for a busy donation season and encourage the community to continue supporting Neat Repeats by shopping, donating or volunteering, and they remind shoppers that the store is air-conditioned.

Machiavelli: Realism meant political survival, not moral goodness Editor’s note: This is the 11th in indifference to law — the citizens of to live is such that anyone who a series of essays by Middlebury a republic lose the ability to act as abandons what needs to be done College Professor Emeritus Victor citizens and to govern themselves, in favor of what ought to be done Nuovo on the origins of western their political health and freedom achieves his downfall rather than can be restored only by his preservation. A man who wishes political thought. a power independent to profess [moral] goodness at all By Victor Nuovo of themselves; that is, times will come to ruin among so Were I able to by a prince, who “with many who are not good. Therefore, legislate required enormous power” it is necessary for a prince who reading in the restores the rule of wishes to maintain himself to learn education of every law and revives the how not to be good, and to use this citizen, I would choose customs and way of knowledge or not to use it according the political works of life to undergird them. to necessity.” Machiavelli — The He did not believe that For Machiavelli, much depends Prince and Discourses republican rule was upon how one discerns political on Livy. The sober likely to be restored necessity. It is not a matter of realism of both works in Florence, his native having clear values on which to is reason enough for city, in any other way, base one’s judgments of what is to my choice, but others will emerge. Thinking about and he was pessimistic be done; political judgment derives even about that. from clearly discerning one’s They seem on the politics — But The Prince is situation, from a knowledge of past face of it very different not a manifesto. In his successes and failures, and from works because they the origins writings, Machiavelli one’s own experience. Nor is it true treat contrary themes. An essay by always remains cool that Machiavelli was advocating The Prince is about Victor Nuovo and analytic. In a letter mere immorality. He was not a principalities, or the rule of one individual Middlebury College to a friend, he confesses proponent of political wickedness that politics or political or of political egomania. He was a whose power is professor emeritus commentary fills his realist, who perceived the inherent unrivaled and for of philosophy mind every day, all conflicts and moral ambiguity in whom law is a mere day long, and that he political action. instrument of control. One last point. I remarked earlier The theme of Discourses on Livy can think or talk about nothing else. is republicanism, the rule of many Politics was not mere curiosity, that what may have motivated under the rule of law. Yet, if you but an existential anguish that Machiavelli to write The Prince read them together, their contents prompted him. His letters are ample was his desire to find a solution to often overlap, and it becomes clear proof. They are filled with political the political disorder in his city and nation, which made that The Prince is a spin-off from analyses and draft policies. He writes them easy prey to the much longer Discourses. “The divide that other powers. His Machiavelli does not champion passionately, to be fear that a people one form of government over the sure, but, as one separates how may have become other. Rather, he analyzes them and biographer put it, one lives and so corrupt that they the circumstances where one works it was a controlled how one ought would be unable to and the other may not, basing his passion that steeled to live is such prevail politically judgments on historical precedent his intellect and gave that anyone led him to think it and present circumstances. In this a knife-edge to his enabling who abandons necessary to create respect, they are very similar works thoughts, him to cut ever deeper what needs to another power in method and manner. — an autocracy, Machiavelli wrote them during into political reality be done in favor independent of the the same period of his life. He past and present. If of what ought to had served for almost a decade one must live in time, be done achieves people, who would be their savior. and a half as a high official in the then one must become his downfall This same problem Florentine republic. This came to a master of it. So how should a rather than his was addressed by an end in 1512, when the Medici preservation… James Madison in overthrew the republic and ruled the prince rule? In a princely Therefore, it the 51st Federalist city as autocrats. Machiavelli was Paper. Madison removed from office, imprisoned, manner, of course. is necessary But what is that? was well aware tortured and released; whereupon for a prince It involves virtue of Machiavelli’s he retired to his farm not far from and facing up to who wishes to solution to the the city. He greatly desired to return to fortune. However, by maintain himself problem and he rejected it. The idea of an active public life; he needed virtue, Machiavelli to learn how something not to be good, looking to a prince as employment. The Medici may have means a savior of the people caused his downfall, but they were different from what and to use this was too dangerous to princes and had the power to restore Plato or Aristotle knowledge or be considered. his fortune. Hence, he wrote The meant; he meant capability to not to use it Rather, Madison Prince and dedicated it to Lorenzo a proposed to hold fast de Medici, not the famous Lorenzo prevail over all the according to to the rule of law, the Magnificent, but his grandson machinations of one’s necessity.” and namesake, who at the time ruled rivals and to withstand — Machiavelli and to a fundamental Florence with support from his the setbacks of fate in The Prince law that prohibits the concentration uncle, Pope Leo X. The tone of The or fortune, indeed Prince is sober and, even clinical, to exploit them. A prince’s virtue of power in one person or agency, until the final chapter, in which consists of the cunning of a fox and which is the central idea of modern Machiavelli expresses the urgent the ferocity of a lion, of cool reason republicanism. Machiavelli too hope that a princely figure will raise and a readiness to act boldly, and recognized that a self-styled an army from the people and free having a desire to do great things. autocrat, posing as a constitutional It includes also an iron will and executive, is more likely to corrupt a Italy from her foreign oppressors. people than save them and may well What prompted him to write exquisite self control. These are the virtues of lead them to a state that is beyond The Prince may be explained by prince. Moral redemption. a remark written in a chapter of Machiavelli’s In these dangerous times, we must the Discourses (Bk. I, Ch. 17). goodness is not his goal, rather it is be wary of princes or demagogues Machiavelli writes that when a the survival of his princedom. “The divide that separates how bearing gifts, and also mindful of people have become corrupt — when through selfishness, resentment, one lives and how one ought corruption in our midst.

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Erma Lowd, 81, New Haven SHELDON C. STOKES

Sheldon Stokes, 89, native of Starksboro SEBRING, Fla. — Sheldon Coolidge Stokes, 89, passed away on April 2, 2017. He was born February 29, 1928, to Zelpha and James Stokes of Starksboro. Sheldon, known as Shelly, served in the United States Army as an M.P. in Nuremberg, Germany and was a guard at the Nuremberg, trials. He was a truck driver for Rowse & Pilgrim Foods Co., and served on the Greenville and Greenfield, N.H., police departments. He was preceded in death by wife Gretchen, son Preston, daughter Paula, and six siblings; Julia, Evelyn, Elsie, Lou, Bea and James. He was buried with family June 3, in Springfield.

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Wayne Stearns, Sr. graveside service NORTH FERRISBURGH — A graveside service will be held for Wayne M. Stearns, Sr., — who passed away on January 16th, 2017 — on Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m., at the North Ferrisburgh Hollow Cemetery. Pastor Tim Taylor will officiate.

NEW HAVEN — A memorial service for Erma J. Lowd, 81, who died January 16, 2017, will be celebrated on Saturday, June 17, at 11 a.m. at the New Haven Congregational Church, with a reception following in the fellowship hall of the church. Private Burial will take place in Farmingdale Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. ◊

East Middlebury EAST MIDDLEBURY — On Sunday, June 4, 84 East Middlebury residents and friends gathered for the town’s annual picnic. This year Mona Rogers, librarian, was honored for her contributions to the community. Mona began her service when the Sarah Partridge Community House library became a branch of Ilsley Library in 2003. During her tenure she has developed a Tuesday morning storytime for preschoolers, craft programs for school age children, and a book discussion group for adults. Mona incorporates her long-time interests of music and gardening into her activities. The library serves as a meeting place for new residents and Mona makes everyone feel welcome. This picnic is a community endeavor. Eight residents had the tent, tables and chairs set up in 45 minutes on Saturday. Sunday morning setup was accomplished in half an hour. During that time other residents did various tasks. At the conclusion, all was picked up and put away in half an hour. Many hands make light work. East Middlebury has entered a new phase. This one features children, who were scarce for a long time. Young families are moving into town and children are now a part of our life again. The playground behind the picnic space was full of activity during the picnic. In the past East Middlebury was considered to be the area within the

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MONA RODGERS, CENTER, was honored for her contributions to East Middlebury’s Community at the town picnic on June 4. Rodgers has been the librarian at Sarah Partridge library for 14 years.

Fire District boundaries. Last year a live on the east side of the Town of these residents, we welcome you and resident of Forest Ridge questioned Middlebury consider themselves encourage you to join us at next year’s this assumption. Many people who to be part of East Middlebury. To picnic.

Legislature aims to make child care affordable to Vermonters VERMONT — The question of how Vermont can and should invest in its youngest citizens was a major focus in the State House this legislative session and it’s looking like next year’s budget will include a small but much-needed funding increase for early care and learning programs. As the Legislature adjourns for the year, efforts to make high-quality child care accessible and affordable to all Vermont families who need it will continue moving full steam ahead. This June, Building Bright Futures (BBF), Vermont’s early childhood public-private partnership and advisor to the Gov. Scott Administration and Legislature, is kicking off a statewide process to design Vermont’s future early care and learning system. “We know the wellbeing of Vermont’s communities and our economy rests on our ability to give our youngest citizens a strong start. Last year, Vermont’s Blue Ribbon

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Commission on Financing High early care and learning system, Quality, Affordable Child Care put the Commission recognized that a spotlight on the fact that Vermont solving this problem will require needs to increase investments in looking at new opportunities in the state’s early care and learning the way Vermont delivers, funds system to better and governs meet the needs of early care and our young chileducation. The “Today, seven out dren and their Commission of ten of Vermont families,” said tasked Building BBF Executive Bright Futures children under Director Sarah with bringage six live in Squirrell. ing together a In its report to diverse group families with all the Legislature of Vermonters available parents last December, to explore those the Blue Ribbon in the labor force.” questions and to Commission create a blueprint — Sarah Squirrel, identified a fundfor an equitable BBF Executive Director ing gap of $206 early care and million that learning system would need to be that meets the filled in order to provide access to needs of children and families. That high-quality, affordable early care process is getting underway now and learning programs for Vermont and will conclude in time to deliver children birth to five who have all proposed legislation to the state available parents in the labor force. Legislature no later than January In addition to urging the 2019. Legislature to make annual, incre“This is about creating an affordmental investments into the current able early care and learning system

that meets the needs of the Vermont families of today — not the families of 40 years ago. Today, seven out of ten of Vermont children under age six live in families with all available parents in the labor force and these children need access to safe, nurturing early care and learning environments while their parents are at work. We have an opportunity to create an integrated early care and learning system that prepares our youngest citizens for success in school, work and life,” Squirrell said. Recognizing that early care and learning is a complex arena, BBF is inviting a broad range of stakeholders to the table including everyone from families and early care and learning professionals to representatives from the Agency of Human Services, K-12 public education and higher education systems to health care professionals to business leaders and legislators. The design process will use Appreciative Inquiry, which is an approach to complex systems change that emphasizes working

from strengths to find new directions for growth, rather than focusing on weaknesses or problems to be solved. Organizations from Walmart to Keurig Green Mountain have used the process to collaborate, innovate, and leverage human possibility toward positive change. Building Bright Futures will lead the process in collaboration with the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry at Champlain College. For more information, visit www/buildingbrightfutures.org/ build-our-future. Vermonters can also get involved by participating in their local BBF Regional Councils. BBF Regional Councils, which consist of a diverse array of representatives from local school districts; law enforcement and criminal justice; business; early care, education and health programs; elected officials; and concerned citizens, meet regularly to identify gaps in local programs and services that support children and families in their communities.

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Enright speech moves OV crowd Senior says failure is key to success By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School Valedictorian Brigid Enright had it together when she strode up to the podium and began her speech in the OV gymnasium at Saturday’s graduation. Before her were 97 other graduating seniors, OV teachers, administrators and scads of family and friends. Enright was smiling, she was witty, and she was honest as she read her speech, explaining how she watched YouTube videos about giving good speeches in order to find inspiration for her own address. “I even listened to a podcast about ‘How to write a really good speech,’ and still … nothing,” she said. “I, of course, did what any logical person would do and ordered some Chinese food (I promise I’m going somewhere with this). As I opened the fortune cookie, the light bulb went off. It read: ‘Failure is the mother of all successes.’” And it was when she began to talk about failure that Enright started to become emotional.

PATTIE CANDON PINS a carnation on the robe of Jove “Rexall” Bautista before Saturday’s ceremony in Brandon.

Photos by Lee J. Kahrs

“Failure is not a rejection of character or ability, but rather a confirmation of our humanity,” she said. “As we progress onto bigger and better things, it makes sense for us to be afraid. We started off little fish in a little pond…” her voice rose and tightened. “And in a few months, we will be little fish in an ocean, and yes, the unknown is terrifying but it won’t always be that way.”

WITH TEARS IN her eyes, OV valedictorian Brigid Enright, right, gets a hug from her friend Grace Euber after Enright delivered a difficult but well-received speech at graduation on Saturday.

Enright said “Sorry” and dabbed a tear from her eye. “Yes, we have failed, but, oh my goodness, wait until the world sees us bounce back like it’s nothing. We’re going to fall before we fly, and that is OK, and that will always be OK.” Her voice was shaking by then. “Just brush the dust off, hold that head high, and carry on,” she said, taking a deep breath and shaking her hand out. “Sorry,” she said. “This is tough.” She went on to describe historically successful figures who first experienced many failures, including the inventor of WD-40 lubricant. “Everyone has a can somewhere in their house,” Enright said, which went to market after its 40th trial. “James Dyson designed 5,271 prototypes before his first vacuum cleaner even worked. In the 1960s, two engineers from New Jersey invented a new kind of textured wallpaper, but it never sold a single roll. We know it today as bubble wrap. Walt Disney was fired from his job as a cartoonist at a newspaper due to his ‘lack of creative ideas.’” But when Enright had to address her fellow classmates directly yet again, the emotional weight of the occasion affected her deeply again. “My advice is to make failure your

OTTER VALLEY UNION High School’s graduation ceremony on Saturday started with the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of the National Anthem by the OVUHS band.

best friend,” she said, choking back her tears. “Make it your comfort, make it your motivation. Dream big, fly high, and embrace all the trips, falls and fumbles on the way. Failure defines not the weakness of an individual, but the strength. It is fueled by passion, by fervor, by determination. Our greatness will be cultivated by our times at rock bottom.” Enright was crying openly at this point, yet persevered with the crowd behind her, hanging on her every word.

“We are born fighters with triumph running through our veins. We are works in progress; we are movers and shakers; we are innovators who will rock the world to its core,” she cried. “We will be scientists, engineers, doctors, nurses, business owners, servicemen and women, artists, musicians, teachers, actors, craftsmen, farmers, officers, vets, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, and so much more.” Enright, sighed and cried and smiled, but pressed on. “And so, go forth unto the world

and fail in excess, but be sure to always, always, always learn from it. I ask each of you to remember this: you are loved. You are valued. You will prosper. You are important to so many people. Never forget: all of those little bumps, trials, goofups are what make you great. Best wishes to each and every one of you in all future endeavors, and much love to all. Thank you.” And with that, every single person in the OV gymnasium rose to their feet in a thunderous standing ovation.

ABIGAIL PINKOWSKI, LEFT, Allison Lowell, Olivia Drew, Meghan Hallett, Courtney Randall and Sophia Bloomer stand ready for their big event.

Lyft brings ride share service to Addison Co.

By EMMA COTTON to a flight,” he said. MIDDLEBURY — The popular And while he uses ACTR often, the rideshare company Lyft last month bus times don’t always line up with began servicing areas of Vermont, his schedule. including 13 of Addison County’s “I think, in terms of social life,” 23 towns, along with Burlington and Souffrant continued, “it wouldn’t Montpelier. While Uber, another app- really do much, because most parties based rideshare company, has made are on campus. But most people are its way to Vermont’s biggest cities, inherently lazy, so they don’t want to Burlington, Montpelier, Killington walk, even to close restaurants. I think and Rutland, Lyft is the first to service that would also be an asset to Lyft — Addison County. profiting off people’s unwillingness to Bill Cunningham, regional walk short distances.” transportation director at Addison If Middlebury students, or anyone Country Transit Resources, said this else, do use the app to socialize, it could additional transportation potentially make Addison option would be welcomed “We’re County safer. A national in a rural state like Vermont. in mass study of ridesharing services He said the Lyft car from Western Carolina transit, service would probably be University in North Carolina complementary to ACTR’s they are concluded that the programs bus service by providing more for have reduced alcohol-related transportation for that “last individual driving arrests by up to 51 mile.” percent, and DUI deaths by transit.” With a bus service, he said, — Bill more than 10 percent. “you drop them off at the bus Cunningham To use Lyft, riders stop and the question is how download the app to their do you get them home. Some mobile phone, create an people walk, some people ride their account, then set their location bike. Now there is this (Lyft). and destination. Riders can click a “We’re in mass transit, they are more button to view a fare estimate before for individual transit,” Cunningham committing to ride. (A ride from the added. Addison Independent on Maple Street Lyft, the fastest-growing ridesharing in Middlebury to the Bobcat Cafe in service in the country, can be found in Bristol costs between $22 and $32, more than 300 U.S. cities, and Lyft depending on traffic, and a Lyft ride spokesman Campbell Matthews notes from Middlebury to the Burlington that the company has been successful airport would cost approximately in rural areas similar to Vermont. $60.) The service is expanding into Once riders press “request Lyft,” Ferrisburgh, Starksboro, Monkton, they are assigned to the nearest Bristol, New Haven, Middlebury, available driver. Riders can see how Weybridge, Addison, Panton, far away the driver is, and they can Waltham, Vergennes, and parts of contact the driver to give specific Cornwall and Bridport. pick-up instructions. “We are always looking to expand When the car arrives at the rider’s into markets where there is demand destination, riders pay, then rate for ridesharing, and after seeing and the driver between one and fives hearing demand for Lyft in the area, stars. This security measure lets we were very excited to launch last the company know how the driver week,” Matthews said. performed. Riders who rate the driver In addition to ACTR’S public three stars or below are not placed transportation and carpooling options, with that driver in future Lyft rides. Lyft’s introduction to Addison Similarly, drivers rate riders upon County offers residents a flexible the conclusion of the ride. All drivers transportation alternative to owning or can see how riders have been rated, using a personal motor vehicle. which gives them the chance to turn Middlebury College junior Julien down a ride request if a rider has been Souffrant doesn’t have a car. Hailing rated poorly. from Charlotte, N.C., where he uses Lyft’s user-friendly interface adds Uber and Lyft frequently, Souffrant to its convenience factor, which is said Lyft is a welcome addition to what gets Souffrant most excited the already-available transportation about the app. options in town, especially when he “It would definitely make my life a needs to get to the airport. lot easier,” he said. “It’s very hard to get a friend to Additional reporting by John S. drive you at 5 o’clock in the morning McCright.

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

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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 bicycle-friendly Champlain Bridge. The 43-mile route stops at Crown Point while

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.

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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 802-3886356 or ejoselson@langrock.com.

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 TAI CHI CLASSES: SUN-STYLE 73. ‑ Open to anyone with or Nothing will perform. Suggested experience in the 73. Fridays 1 to 2 pm during July and August. Tai Junior fishing derby donation $10 at the door. Also Chi for Beginners. Intergenerational class offered to anyone age in Vergennes. Friday, reserve raffle for Woody Jackson’s June 23, 5 a.m.-9 p.m., original watercolor “Red Fields”. fifteen and older, with or without experience in Tai Chi. Fridays 2:30 Raffle tickets, $10, available that to 3:30 pm during July and August. No classes will be held on Vergennes Falls basin. The 34th Vergennes Area Junior night and at the Cornwall School, July 14. Middlebury Rec Facility, 154 Creek Rd, Middlebury. Free of annual Fishing Derby, open to all kids Cornwall Town Office, and Two charge. Instructor: Susan Wallis. 453-5600. ages 3-15. Demonstrations from Brothers. Contact Jen Kravitz, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s 802-462-2463 or jkravitz@acsu. Let’s Go Fishing Instructors, Lure org for more info. the 55-mile route makes a loop on the New York Taping Seminars, and other educational opportuside through Port Henry. All riders must wear nities for young anglers. Free. More info contact helmets and obey the rules of the road. More Martha DeGraaf at 802-877-9986, marsulli@aol. info contact leader John Bertelsen 802-864-0101 com, or vergennes.org. Town Property Tour in Shoreham. or jo.bertel@gmail.com or co-leader and social Addison County Chamber of Commerce/ Saturday, June 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., ride leader Karla Ferrelli 802-864-0101 or karla. Hannaford Career Center golf tourney in Farnham Property, Wastewater treatment ferrelli@gmail.com. Middlebury. Friday, June 23, noon, Ralph parking lot. Shoreham residents are invited to Middlebury Community Music Center benefit Myhre Gold Course. The Chamber’s annual tour the town-owned Farnham property and think concert in Middlebury. Sunday, June 18, 2-5 Scholarship Golf Tournament. Noon shotgun start about how the property can serve the town needs p.m., Town Hall Theater. MCMC celebrates its and an awards ceremony and light meal afterin the future. Guided hay rides, walking tours third year with its annual fundraiser to support wards. Proceeds to benefit scholarships for four and light refreshments offered. Park across from scholarships. Students and faculty will perform Hannaford Career Center students. More info the post office. More info contact Ruth Bernstein bluegrass, classical, jazz, and more, sharing sue@addisoncounty.com. 802-355-4676, Karen Shackett 802-897-5013 or the results of a year of learning. Reception at 2 Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, June will Stevens 802-897-7031. p.m. (refreshments provided). Concert at 3 p.m. 23, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational “Let’s Go Birding!” in Middlebury. Saturday, June $10/$20 generous. All proceeds go directly to Church. The menu will include cold salads, bread 17, 9-11 a.m., Wright Park, Seymour St. Ext. Meet MCMC’s financial aid fund. and dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free. promptly at 9 a.m. for an all-ages 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 Age Well Tuesday luncheon in Vermont Sun Triathlon series in for baby strollers. Co-sponsored by Otter Creek Middlebury. Tuesday, June 20, 11 a.m., Salisbury. Saturday, June 24, Branbury Audubon and Middlebury Area Land Trust. Free Middlebury Recreational Center, Creek State Park. Sprint and Olympic Distance and open to the public. Weather questions? Rd. Dana Reed, SHIP Counselor, will provide a races. For more info or to register visit vermont802-989-7115. basic overview of Medicare, supplemental insursuntriathalonseries.com. Little Citywide yard sale in Vergennes. Saturday, ance and prescription drug coverage and explain Annual town-wide yard sale in Bristol. Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., on the green and locations VPharm, LIS, MSP and more. A noontime meal June 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 30 locations, includaround town. Dozens of yard sales with both busifeaturing roast turkey with sage gravy, mashed ing Holley Hall and the Bristol Town Green. Maps nesses and residents participating. Official map potatoes, beets, dinner roll, milk and carrot cake will be available at downtown businesses and will be available online at addisoncounty.com/ for dessert will be served. Coffee donated by online at bristolrec.org. More info contact Bristol little-city-yard-sale or at the information booth on Vermont Coffee Company. Advanced reservaRec. Dept. at 802-453-5885 or bristolrec@gmavt. the green. Rain or shine. tions required. Call Age Well at 802-865-0360 ext. net. Craft show & silent auction benefit in Middlebury. 1070. Suggested donation $5.00. Junior fishing derby in Vergennes. Saturday, June Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Middlebury 24, all day, Vergennes Falls basin. The 34th annual VFW. A benefit for 7-month-old Jase Allen and Vergennes Area Junior Fishing Derby, open to all his family, Jase needs hernia and heart surgery in kids ages 3-15. Demonstrations from the Vermont Boston. This benefit is to help raise funds to afford Fish and Wildlife’s Let’s Go Fishing Instructors, Jase’s surgeries. For more info, contact Lorraine Chicken BBQ in Bristol. Wednesday, Lure Taping Seminars, and other educational Smith at 802-309-7918. June 21, 5:30-8 p.m. town green. In opportunities for the young anglers. Free. More Free electronics recycling in Bristol. Saturday, support of the Fourth of July festivities. info contact Martha DeGraaf at 802-877-9986, June 17, 10-2 p.m., Martin’s Hardware, 68 West marsulli@aol.com, or vergennes.org. St. Bring your used, outdated, broken or otherwise Addison Town Historical Society meeting in Addison. Wednesday, June 21, 6 p.m., Addison Addison County Amateur Radio Field Days in untouched electronics to Martin’s to be e-cycled. Fire Station, 44 Route 17. Pot luck, annual Addison. Saturday, June 24, 1-5 p.m., Chimney Bristol location only. meeting and election of officers. Bring a salad, Point State Historic Site, 8149 Route 17W. The Pocock Rocks in Bristol. Saturday, June 17, casserole or dessert to share and place settings. Addison County Amateur Radio Association 3-8 p.m., Downtown. The Pocock Rocks Music Beverages provided. Local speakers will lead a sets up a simulated emergency station, part of Festival and Street Fair returns. Live musical the nationwide field days, using only emergency power supplies to practice emergency communications with no reliance on phone systems, internet, or commercial power sources. Baked potato and barbeque chicken supper in Brandon. Saturday, June 24, 4:40-6:30, Brandon United Methodist Church, 1 Franklin St. Tickets $10 adults/$5 children 7-12/free for children under 6.

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Public Breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, June 25, 7:30-10 a.m., Vergennes Masonic Lodge, 54 School St. All-you-can-eat Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, blueberry pancakes, French toast, home fries, waffles, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, along with juice, coffee and tea. Tickets $8. Proceed to benefit various local community needs and organizations. Integrated duck and rice farming in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, June 25, 9 a.m.-noon, Boundbrook Farm, 273 Burroughs Farm Rd. Join the Vermont Land Trust to tour the farm and meet the farmers. See how this duck and rice-farming model can benefit water quality, biodiversity and farm viability. Free. More info at 802-262-1222 or vlt.org/event/ integrated-duck-rice-farming. Addison County Amateur Radio Field Days in Addison. Sunday, June 25, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Route 17 W. The Addison County Amateur Radio Association sets up a simulated emergency station, part of the nationwide field days, using only emergency power supplies to practice emergency communications with no reliance on phone systems, internet, or commercial power sources. Foodaroo in Middlebury. Sunday, June 25, 4-8 p.m., Marble Works. The state’s most talented culinary artisans and beverage makers join forces. Taste your way through a diversity of vendors while musicians, street performers, cooking competitions, dancers and more showcase the best of Vermont’s thriving maker movement. More info at middunderground.org. François Clemmons performs in Middlebury. Saturday, June 25, 4 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. Clemmons, a retired Middlebury College artistin-residence and marvelous tenor, accompanied by Kate Gridley on piano, will perform “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot: Diva Man shares his journey from American Negro Spirituals to Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Free will donation.

Board Member Spotlight Martha Alexander

The folks at the Parent/Child Center believe that all parents want to be good parents. Sometimes they just need help. Staff members treat everyone who walks through the door with respect. They show people tools that work. Whether they are helping a family in crisis, a child with special needs, or a young person learning to parent a child, the staff members are patient, resilient and resourceful. Our county is tremendously fortunate to have the Parent/Child Center.

info@addisoncountypcc.org • addisoncountypcc.org • 388-3171

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KATHLEEN NORRIS OF Homestead Hops in Starksboro will give a talk on the History of Hop Farming in Vermont on Thursday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at Bristol’s Howden Hall. It is a free Bristol Historical Society event.

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Children’s Revolutionary morning camp in Orwell. Monday June 26–Wednesday June 28, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mount Independence State Historic Site,

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DINNER WILL HAVE a literary theme at the Bixby Gala in Vergennes on June 23. The book-themed food presentations will include “Under the Tuscan Sun” Italian appetizers, “Anna Karenina” borscht and “Hillbilly Elegy” culinary surprises.

497 Mt. Independence Rd. Children will enjoy Revolutionary times learning about Mount Independence, with new hands-on activities, walks, and more. Ages 7 to 12. Limited space. Pre-registration required. Call 802-948-2000 for details. $80. Strawberry festival in Vergennes. Monday, June 26, 6-8 p.m., Vergennes City Park. At the 43rd annual festival, get homemade strawberry shortcake and beverage for $6. The Vergennes City Band will provide entertainment. Proceeds benefit Champlain Valley Christian School. For more info, call Wendy at 802-373-9967.

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Business & Financial Assistance Forum in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 27, 8:30-11:00 a.m., Middlebury Town Offices, 77 Main St. Addison County Economic Development Corporation (ACEDC) is sponsoring panel and one-on-one discussions with business and economic development professionals, who will explain alternative sources of funding and technical assistance available to Vermont businesses. Free, but please register online at addisoncountyedc.org/register/1246. More information is at 388-7953. Book discussion in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 27, 7-8:00 p.m., the Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Meet and discuss “Sweetbitter” by Stephanie Danler. Open to everyone, the Vermont Book Shop (VBS). Book discussions are held the last Tuesday of every month in the store.

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Teddy bear picnic in Bristol. Wednesday, June 28, noon-1 p.m., on the town green. Ted E. Bear of the Vermont Teddy Bear Company is coming for a picnic. Bring your favorite bear and meet at the Veterans Memorial for a parade to the playground for stories, songs, and games. Free lunches for the first 30 children. Rain location Holley Hall. Kids Middle Grade Book Club (MGBC) in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 28, 6-7 p.m., The Vermont Book Shop, Main St. “The Fourteenth Goldfish” by Jennifer Holm. Vermont Book Shop bookseller Jenny Lyons leads this book group for kids ages 8 to 12 who want to read fun, engaging contemporary middle grade books. Parents are welcome, but not required. Pizza is served. Come to one or all three. Free. For more info or to RSVP email jenny@vermontbookshop.com. Dayve Huckett and guests in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 28, 6 p.m., new park, by the traffic circle. Part of the Middlebury Community Music Center/Better Middlebury Partnership Concerts in the Park series. Free.

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Vermont Gran Fondo in Middlebury. Saturday, July 1, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Woodchuck Hard Cider, Exchange Street. The Green Mountain State’s premier cycling event will return for its fourth edition with an emphasis on rider comforts. The event will begin and end at Woodchuck Hard Cider, with the après-ride partytaking place from 2-7 p.m. with live music and fare from an array of food trucks. For more information and to register, go to vermontgranfondo.com. Hike & nature bingo in Addison. Saturday, July 1, 9 a.m., Snake Mountain. A Green Mountain Club’s Young Adventurers activity, where the pace is geared towards younger adventurers (ages 4-8). Everyone welcome. Contact YAC Leader Lauren Bierman for meeting location, time and details: 802.349.7498 or laurenbiermanrn@gmail.com. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. Green Mountain Club hike — Silver Lake loop in Salisbury. Saturday, July 1, meet at Falls of Lana/ Silver Lake parking lot on Rte. 53 south of Branbury State park. Moderate, 5.5 miles route including a loop hike around the Lake. Contact leader Ruth Penfield at 802-388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail. com for more information. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. Independence Day celebration in Brandon. Saturday, July 1, 10 a.m.- 10 p.m., Park Village. Silent auction, food and craft fair, karaoke, family fun, ball race, dance party and fireworks. More info at brandon.org. Independence Day open house in Brandon. Saturday, July 1, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Join us on the steps of the town hall to watch Brandon’s Independence Day parade. Cushions and chairs are available for your comfort. Tour the town hall and learn about the history of this

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Vermont Philharmonic and fireworks in Middlebury. Thursday, June 29, 7:30 p.m., behind the Mahaney Center for the Arts (rain site: Kenyon Arena), Middlebury College. The Sheldon Museum presents its 25th annual Pops Concert featuring the Vermont Philharmonic followed by fireworks. Grounds open at 5:30 p.m. for picnics. Bring chairs, blankets, and flashlights. Ticket prices: Adult $25, Youth $10; children under 12 admitted free; adult tickets purchased by June 25: $20. Tickets may be purchased by calling 802-388-2117, online at henrysheldonmuseum. org or in person at the Sheldon, One Park Street in Middlebury.

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National Historic site. The concession area will be open to sell cool drinks, snacks, hot dogs and more. Donations to help with the restoration and repair of the hall are accepted and appreciated. Bag lunch movie in Shoreham. Saturday, July 1, 1 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Bring your lunch to the air-conditioned library for a cool kids’ PG movie. Popcorn will be served. More info at plattlib.org. Of Arms and Artists in Orwell. Saturday, July 1, 2-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Paul Staiti, author of the new book “Of Arms and Artists,” examines five artists of the American Revolutionary era, including Mount Independence’s own John Trumbull. Books available for purchase and signing by the author. Annual J. Robert Maguire lecture. Sponsored by Mount Independence Coalition. Dana and Susan Robinson on stage in Ripton. Saturday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, Route 125. Doors open at 7 p.m., open mic at 7:30 followed by featured performers. Admissions $10/$15. More info at rcch.org or 802-388-9782.

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Fourth of July eve festivities in Bristol. Monday, July 3, 6 p.m.-dark, town recreation park. The DJ Jam Man will provide entertainment while folks mingle among the food and craft vendors and games. Raffle tickets will be sold. Fireworks start at dusk. Documentary movie in Shoreham. Monday, July 3, 7 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Come to the airconditioned library for our TV-PG documentary movie night. Popcorn will be served. More info at plattlib.org

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Road race in Bristol. Tuesday, July 4, 7:30 a.m. Mount Abraham Union High School. 5K race will snake through the streets of the village ending at the town green. Great Bristol Outhouse Race. Tuesday, July 4, 9 a.m., West Street at the town green. Watch this fun competition, which features teams pulling “outhouses” toward Main Street with a rider on the “throne” of each vehicle. Enjoy the entertainment. Independence Day parade and celebration in Bristol. Tuesday, July 4, 10:30 a.m., throughout the village. This fantastic parade starts at the corner of Liberty and Pleasant streets, moves up Pleasant/Spring Street, right onto Mountain Street, right onto Main Street, and down West Street to the Rec Field. This is followed at noon by The Festival on the Green, which includes food and craft vendors, pony rides for the kids, an inflatable family fun center, and music by Mango Jam. Forty-third annual Ice Cream Social in Salisbury. Tuesday, July 4, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church 853 Maple St. Sundaes, cones, pie, cake. Rain or shine.

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Extra Stout in Brandon. Wednesday, July 5, 7 p.m., Behind the Brandon Inn. Vermont’s premier Irish band. Part of the Brandon Summer concert Series. “Boss Baby” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, July 5, 8 p.m., new college park, by the traffic circle. Part of the Better Middlebury Partnership outdoor movie and music series.

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Warren Kimble reception in Brandon. Friday June 30, 5-7 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St. An opening reception for Kimble’s latest exhibit, which will run from June 30-Aug. 29. More info at 802-247-4956, art@ pattysgrecci.com, or BrandonArtistsGuild.org. Arts Walk in Vergennes. Friday, June 30, 5-8 p.m. Art on view and for sale at participating locations throughout downtown Vergennes, including all along Main St. After-hours events at art galleries and local businesses invite you to explore this walkable historic downtown. Browse shops, antiques, and artwork. Information VergennesDowntown. org. Artist’s reception in Vergennes. Friday, June 30, 5-8 p.m. Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main St. Reception for the exhibit “The Handmade Book.” Point Counterpoint Chamber Players in Salisbury. Friday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. The opening concert of the 38th Summer Performance Series in Salisbury includes works by Handel-Halvosen, Shostakovitich and Mendelssohn. Free will donation. Silent auction in Brandon. Friday, June 30, 5-10 p.m., Fellowship Hall, 1 Carver St. Part of Brandon’s Independence Day Celebration.

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W.C. FIELDS STARS in the 1927 comedy “Running Wild,” which will be screened at the Brandon Town Hall this Saturday, June 17, at 7 p.m. as part of the series of silent movies shown with live musical accompaniment.

Rehab Roadhouse in Middlebury. Friday, June 16, at 10 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Del Rue in Middlebury. Saturday, June 17, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. 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. Full Share in Middlebury. Friday, June 23, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. 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. Dana and Susan Robinson in Ripton. Thursday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

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Love nature? Middlebury bird walk is this Saturday MIDDLEBURY — Otter Creek Audubon Society (OCAS) and Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) are once again inviting nature enthusiasts of all ages to take part in their annual beginner’s bird walk through Wright Park, a segment of the Trail Around Middlebury. This year the popular walk takes place this Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. until about 11 a.m. Walking through Wright Park is a pleasant way to enjoy a summer’s day and to sample the diverse natural landscape of Addison County. The route begins in a managed shrub land then leads into a forest, passing the evidence of beaver activity. Walkers will enjoy their exploration in small groups led by local expert birders. There is much to explore: an unusual footbridge,

woods filled with birdsong, the peaceful banks of Otter Creek, and the rich diversity of trees and ferns. Along the way local naturalists will offer stations with short discovery activities and opportunities for sketching. There will even be “trail appropriate” snacks available for hungry hikers. Come away from the morning with a surprise gift and fond memories of a morning spent in nature. Walkers may bring binoculars or borrow a pair from OCAS. The walk is family-friendly and suitable for all ages, but not appropriate for strollers or wheelchairs. Meet at 9 a.m. at Wright Park parking lot north of Pulp Mill Covered Bridge on Seymour St. Extension. The walk will go rain or shine, but if you have questions please call 802-989-7115.

Campground Road in New Haven to close for one week NEW HAVEN — Campground Road in New Haven is scheduled to be closed to through traffic at the rail crossing beginning Saturday, June 17, at 7 a.m. while the rail crossing is upgraded. This closure is scheduled to last seven consecutive days until June 24. This rail crossing is approximately 0.4 mile west of Route 7. Work to be performed includes reconstruction of the existing railroad crossing, welded rail panel through the crossing, elevation changes to the railroad, modifications to the roadway profile, pavement markings, signs and new active warning devices, include gates and flashers. Crews will be onsite this week placing construction signs and preparing the project area for the June 17 closure. A signed detour will be in effect for the seven-day closure period. Crews this week will also install erosion control. Activities within the construction

zone may require one-way alternating traffic at various times throughout the week. Flaggers and traffic control personnel will be on site directing the flow of traffic. Expect minor delays. The construction contractors in charge of the project, GPI Inc., ask that drivers on Campground Road focus on safety when driving through the construction zone and reminded people that is against the law to use a hand held cell phone while driving in Vermont. Contact GPI Project Outreach Coordinator Natalie Boyle with any questions or concerns in regard to this project at 802-310-7822. For additional information regarding the construction project occurring in New Haven this summer please go to our regional Facebook page titled “VTrans Rutland Region Construction Contracts.” Periodic updates and pictures may be posted there.

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MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior Erin Gebo hugs Mary Hogan Elementary School fourth-grader and Gebo’s niece, Lauren Hoopaugh-Bezanson, during the high school’s parade past the elementary school last Friday morning. MUHS held its final assembly at the Memorial Sports Center after the parade.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Vermont kids wanted for luge tryouts By EMMA COTTON ESSEX JUNCTION — This weekend, boys and girls will be sliding down the streets of the Burlington area on wheeled sleds for a chance to be recruited by USA Luge. The so-called “slider search” is an official nationwide athlete recruitment tour that introduces luge, the fastest sport on ice, to young athletes ages 9-13. This summer, Burlington is one of eight cities that USA Luge will visit. “It’s the way we find our future luge athletes,” said USA Luge Coach Fred Zimny, noting that seven of the 10 athletes on the last U.S. Olympic Luge

Team got their start in the Slider Search program, including 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Erin Hamlin. If participants show promise, they will be invited to a four-day screening camp at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center in New York, where they can try luge on ice. Out of the 600 kids Zimny estimates USA Luge will meet during the Slider Search program, about 50 will be invited to Lake Placid. The top athletes from the screening camp are selected for the next year’s development team. “It’s really open to any kid that wants to come out and try it,” Zimny

said. “They might not know that they have good luge skills. At the very least, they’ll get some experience on a luge sled, which most kids don’t have a chance to try. If they have some talent, who knows where it could take them.” At each clinic, participants learn how to position, steer and stop a luge sled. When they have the basics down, they have several chances to navigate a paved luge course. Finally, program organizers analyze the youngsters’ fitness level with a number of physical tests. Four clinics will be offered between Saturday and Sunday, each lasting between two and three hours.

“Right now, we just want the kids to come out and have some fun,” Zimny said. At least two Addison County teens have trained with USA Luge in Lake Placid and competed internationally: Grace Weinberg (who lived in Middlebury when she started with the luge organization and now lives in Pittsfield) and Elijah Pedriani of New Haven. The program is free, and interested families can register at usaluge. org under the “Try Luge” tab, or call 800-USA-LUGE for more information.

Boys and Girls Club in Vergennes open to kids for meals this summer

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• Elizabeth Huestis (Atwood) and Travis David Huestis of Middlebury, June 7, a girl, Adeline Mae Huestis. • Meghan Dishaw (McKennan) and Josh Dishaw and big sister Hatley Dishaw of Middlebury, June 10, a boy, Greeley Thatcher Dishaw.

VERGENNES — The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Vergennes will be an Open Meal site for breakfast and lunch this summer. The club is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are

the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, at a first come, first serve basis, at the following times: Boys and Girls Club of Greater

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(Continued from Page 1A) that will include a simultaneous and will be considered for “VTeddy” performance of the original musical awards. As is the case each year, the score by orchestra members. Both VTeddy winners will receive MNFF Kreitzer and the music’s composer, backing to screen their films on a Paul Dedell, are Vermonters. Komesar and Craven are pleased multi-state tour throughout New the MNFF has assembled these England. But top filmmakers this year will new prizes to help the next crop of have access to even more prizes and filmmakers. “These are three substantial new recognition for their work. Weybridge residents Michele opportunities for filmmakers to Hernandez and Bruce Bayliss have advance,” Craven said. “This has endowed a new cash prize for been a trajectory. It started last year, and this year we are the filmmaker whose doing more.” feature submission MNFF will offer “best demonstrates the a series of “craft triumph of the human workshops” this spirit,” according to year focusing on Komesar. The annual c i n e m a t o g r a p h y. prize will be $1,000. Two experienced “For us, it’s a new cinematographers will direction,” Komesar help the new filmmakers said. “We have not done and general public cash awards, until now.” DICK LEHR understand the role of He described the camera in creating Hernandez and Bayliss as good friends of the festival who the final movie product. “It will include the nuts and bolts “want to be associated, in a positive of how you cover a scene, and how way, with our work.” Festival organizers are hoping to work with a director,” Craven said. other film fans step forward to TRIBUTES MNFF attendees will get a chance finance other, future cash prizes for to see some films from a legend of the up and coming filmmakers. Yet another reward is up for the craft. A scheduled tribute to the grabs this year, thanks to a new celebrated Robert Altman will include collaboration between the MNFF screenings of the films “Nashville” and the Jacob Burns Film Center in and “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” as part Pleasantville, N.Y. The center, among of the accolade. other things, serves as a resource for “(Altman) opened a lot for doors for a lot of people,” Craven emerging filmmakers, said. “Actors loved offering fellowships, him.” mentorships and skillAlso receiving sharing opportunities. tributes will be It welcomes established celebrated character filmmakers from actors Michael Murphy throughout the world to — who appeared in live, work, and teach on eight Altman Films — the its campus. and E. Emmet Walsh, Beginning this year, a Vermont resident. the Jacob Burns Film Walsh’s 118 film credits Center will select one “Midnight maker of short films MICHAEL MURPHY include Cowboy,” “Raising from the MNFF to receive a semester-long residency at Arizona” and “Blood Simple.” “These guys have had tremendously the center to work on pre-production or post-production for their next long, fruitful careers as important character actors and they have worked film. At the same time, participants with so many directors,” Komesar in the center’s “Creative Culture” said of Murphy and Walsh, who will program will attend the MNFF to be present to offer comments on their show their films. work. “The partnership is two ways,” “The focus this year is coalescing Komesar said. “It’s terrific.” around the idea of the ‘character As was the case last year, the actor,’” Craven said. Vermont Symphony Orchestra Allan Nicholls, who was Altman’s will select a rising composer of its assistant director and key artistic choice with whom to collaborate on collaborator for 20 years, will also a musical score for his or her next come to the MNFF to recount some project. This year’s festival will of his experiences. He will be among feature screening of a 10-minute those who will take the stage for a excerpt from a new film called screening of “Nashville.” “Caregivers” by last year’s winner Author, journalist and educator of the VSO prize (Jesse Kreitzer) (See Tributes, Page 12A)

(Continued from Page 1A) are “student-centered, emphasizing for the comfort of some constituents, not only the intellectual, but also the Burrows said. physical and personal development “We are entering into a new of every child,” according to a conception of who we are as an recently completed study on how educational community, and we IB could be implemented in the need time and practice to build ACSU. trust,” he wrote in the report. Some IB program supporters “In analyzing the capacity of believe the ACSD could make our staff and community to a more seamless conversion to change, I believe that the new system if the a grade configuration See the full ACSD Grade district’s 6th-graders change at this point were moved from their Configuration Report would not be optimal.” with this story online at local grade schools to The recommendation addisonindependent.com MUMS. was not based on the But some area cost of making the parents and school change. In fact, the report said officials aren’t keen on seeing their that moving sixth grade to MUMS 6th-graders depart for MUMS. would save the district $170,000 The Addison Independent recently by reducing the need for roughly printed a letter signed by 49 people 2.8 full-time employees with no who identified themselves as expected transportation or facilities “concerned residents of ACSU/ cost increases or reductions. ACSD.” The ACSD delivers K-12 public Those who signed the letter said education to children in the towns they questioned the wisdom of of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, making a major change in grade Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham and configuration when the ACSD has, Weybridge. The ACSD board last during the past few years, already year decided to pursue IB World made some dramatic changes. Those School status for its schools. If include consolidation of school successful, the ACSD would become governance under Vermont’s Act 46, the first public school system in and pursuit of IB status. Vermont to achieve IB status. Critics of the move to expand The mission of the IB program MUMS have also raised misgivings is “to develop inquiring, about how some of the smaller knowledgeable and caring young elementary schools in the ACSD people who help to create a better would be able to survive with one and more peaceful world through fewer grade through which to draw intercultural understanding and students. respect,” according to program “Without the weight of a strong literature. argument directing us away from IB works collaboratively with our current model it is illogical to participating schools internationally, make a change, particularly another known as “IB World Schools.” big change during a period of such IB’s various programs — including transition and transformation,” the the Primary Years Program for letter states. “Instead, let us learn to students aged 3-12, the Middle Years trust our new ACSD board and see Program for ages 11-16, and the it look hard at the bigger picture as Diploma Program for ages 16-19 — opposed to trying a patch for just one

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grade. Let us be excited about IB and — the Primary Years Program team devote our energies to its success. and the Middle Years Program team, Let us enjoy our newly consolidated or PYP and MYP. Both the PYP and district and the positive relationships MYP design teams recommended we are working so hard to build. the change. The MYP team strongly “We urge the members of the recommended the move because the ACSD school board to vote ‘no’ arguments in favor “were studenton moving 6th grade,” the letter centered reasons, and the reasons for concludes. not moving the sixth graders were Burrows noted during a recent more systems-based concerns or adultinterview that the ACSD board asked centered concerns,” the report said.
 The PYP Design Team’s him two years ago to begin looking into the notion of transferring 6th endorsement was not universal. Of grade to MUMS. That study lost the 10 team members present at the June meeting, one momentum, however, remained undecided by the when Burrows and school end of the inquiry and one directors had to turn their strongly disagreed. Also, attention to the Act 46 several team members requirements of school expressed reservations governance consolidation. around the pace of change Burrows and his staff in ACSD, in particular laid out a busy schedule expressing empathy for this spring to convey teachers who may be the “6th-grade move feeling overwhelmed. to MUMS” to ACSD Despite these reservations, residents. Burrows eight were in favor of the conducted a “listening” BURROWS move. tour at each of the seven According to the report, elementary schools and MUMS from April 10 through MUMS Principal Kristin HolsmanMay 5. The district circulated a Francoeur said MUMS welcomed the community survey on the topic to idea of having sixth graders, has space parents, teachers, students and area to add students without requiring residents. The unfurling of the Grade teachers to share classrooms, and is 6 concept concluded with three eager to begin work with the new community forums last month that model. included analysis of the district’s “We were impressed by the grade configuration study. thoughtfully-developed proposal All of this was to culminate in the that addressed so many of the release on Monday of the district’s concerns we had discussed up to report on the notion of adding 6th that point,” the report writers stated. grade at MUMS. The report includes “A collective sentiment after the a summary of community feedback, presentation was one of collegial analysis, and a lot of research — respect. If ACSD sends its sixth including estimates of the potential graders to MUMS, we know they financial ramifications of a 6th-grade will be in good hands.” The ACSD Board will meet move. There was support for the MUMS Monday, June 19, 6:30-9 p.m., at move in the report from two groups Middlebury Union High School. Reporter John Flowers is at studying the best way to move to IB

Deportation (Continued from Page 1A) time. They need help hiring lawyers to counsel them and plead his case to the immigration authorities.” De La Cruz’s wife of eight years, Kirsten, is a U.S. citizen. They have two U.S.-born children together and four stepchildren. The family owns a house and a small farm in Panton called De La Cruz Farm. In Haigis’ plea to community members, she reminded them of the fresh eggs, free range chicken meat, and lamb that the farm provides, and that people commonly stop at the solar farm in Vergennes to see their lambs. She noted that De La Cruz

has been an active member of the community. “Juan has a work authorization card and he has a full-time job. He has been employed at local businesses for the last 11 years. Juan’s salary supplies (the family’s) primary income and they cannot make ends meet without him,” Haigis wrote. “Your donation will give this family a chance to stay together for they don’t have much time. Juan’s hearing is less than three weeks away.” As of Wednesday morning, several people had donated as much as $500 to the cause, which has a goal of

$20,000. Many added messages of support: “We are thinking of all of you right now. Letters are being written,” wrote Jack, Alex, Brody, Carter, Liam, Tess, Ozzy and Mary McGuire. “Please let us know if you need anything else. We’re just down the road.” “I am so sorry that you even need to have this fundraiser,” wrote Jill Bessette, who operates a business in Plainfield. “Maybe a local lawyer could assist at a nominal fee,” wrote John Izzo. “At face value this looks like a person that should be allowed to

stay here and has integrated into the community. Good luck.” Kirsten De La Cruz thanked donors and well-wishers on the page. “I am overwhelmed with everyone’s generosity,” she wrote. “Your support and strength is what I need to stay strong. Thank you so much.” The Independent reached out to the family for comment. Kirsten De La Cruz declined to speak on the record at this time, citing the sensitive nature of the family’s situation. The page may be found at www. gofundme.com/local-father-isfacing-deportation.

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MUHS grads: Work hard, speak up and take action By WILL DIGRAVIO volunteer so as to enrich your MIDDLEBURY — A gentle community, while appreciating your and welcome breeze made its own strengths and weaknesses, as way through the Memorial Sports you make the best of your time in Center as the 133 members of the this world,” he said. Middlebury Union High School This year’s class featured one class of 2017 officially received their valedictorian and three salutatorians. high school diplomas on Saturday, Charlotte Keathley of Cornwall June 10. graduated with the school’s top honor. The commencement ceremony Salutatorians were Ronan Howlett began with opening remarks from of Cornwall, and Meigan Clark and Principal William Lawson, who Jakub Kraus of Middlebury. asked students to reflect on the Keathley began her speech by paths they each took reflecting on a piece of to reach that moment. “We all should advice she received the He also drew attention summer before her first make use of to their many talents year of high school: and achievements, this increased Don’t worry about what citing students who freedom, not others may think of had played with necessarily to you, everyone else is national concert save the world, far too busy worrying bands, participated in although it’s about themselves to the senior play, won care or notice. athletic championships, great if you She said she and produced attempt that, but believes this common d o c u m e n t a r i e s . to do something assumption to be When he noted that which is wrong. High schoolers 16 members of the meaningful to care deeply, she said, graduating class were they hardly ever you personally, but first-generation college share that feeling with students, the rink whatever that one another. She noted might be.” erupted in applause. how she has come to Lawson reminded — Ronan Howlett recognize the distinct students of the ways in which her highly complex and classmates may shift interconnected world they were their hair, roll a pencil between their about to enter, where they will be fingers, or walk down the hallway. exposed to different points of view. “Of course, we’ve all had our He urged them to listen, question moments of being consumed by our and engage those with whom they own lives and worries, but even then, disagree in a civil and inquiring way. we can still recognize our friends He encouraged the young adults and classmates just from the backs to find ways to be complete in their of their heads, spotted while passing lives. between classes. Even if we don’t “Don’t settle for that which is say a word about it,” she said. easiest. Work hard, work with Noting that she herself tended to people you like and respect, form be quiet in the classroom, Keathley lasting friendships, listen and laugh, urged her classmates, even on this

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School seniors gather outside the Memorial Sports Center before the start of Saturday morning’s graduation ceremony. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

day of goodbyes, to never stop saying hello: “So, speak. Because I didn’t until now. Speak no matter the volume or cadence, no matter the language you speak. A lot of genuine good, genuine care, genuine genius has happened in the last four years. I don’t think it deserves to go unspoken.” Keathley reminded those in attendance, as they look towards the future, to never forget the past and bond they share as graduates of MUHS. “I was told not to worry too much about high school, because after you graduate, it gets better. And I do hope that it gets better, because, like most people, I like better. And I wish ‘better’ for all of you,” she said. “But still, even though I’ve not always been happy here, I don’t really need it to get better. This has all been enough. It’s been more than I ever could’ve asked for. My cup has overflowed here. I hope this has been enough for you.” Howlett used his time to discuss the newfound independence graduates will have after finishing high school. “We all should make use of this increased freedom, not necessarily to save the world, although it’s great if you attempt that, but to do something which is meaningful to you personally, whatever that might be,” he said. In her remarks, Meigan Clark examined the “real-world” that graduates officially entered on Saturday, noting the need to be active in addressing problems the planet faces. “Even if we must start at the community or the personal level, it is critical that we take real action for the causes that matter to us, whatever they might be,” she said. Finally, Jakub Kraus urged his classmates to reflect on their own thoughts and experiences when contemplating life’s many decisions. “Our best lives are our examined lives,” he said. “If we ask ourselves the right questions, we’ll know what we personally define as success, and thus what decisions we need to make to get what we want.” After all four students delivered their remarks, Lawson presented the school’s departmental awards. Amalia Herren-Large, Brooke Rubright, Kraus and Keathley won

the awards in English, fine arts, social studies and world languages, respectively. Dace Eaton won the departmental awards in both mathematics and science. Addison Central Superintendent Peter Burrows then addressed the graduates, reminding them of the many ways that one can define success. “You get to make your own construct of success, but it takes a commitment to knowing yourself, and inquiring into how you conceive your success, to build towards greater clarity and direction in your life,” he said. Burrows then announced the recipients of over $100,000 in 30 named scholarships donated by local persons and organizations.

the late Olympic standout, is given to a student who “demonstrated excellence in wrestling, scholastic achievement, citizenship and community service.” Cousino’s name will be displayed along with other Shultz award winners at the youth kiosk at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Okla. Cousino has also twice been named Vermont’s wrestler of the year by Win Magazine, this year was given the same honor by Vermont’s wrestling coaches, and was just

named the VUHS Male Athlete of the Year. He plans to attend the University of Southern Maine in the fall. Congratulations, Brandon.

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Boston’s Racial Divide,” a nonfiction narrative about the worst known case of police brutality in Boston, which was an Edgar Award finalist for best non-fiction. He is co-author of the New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner “Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI

and a Devil’s Deal,” and its sequel, “Whitey: The Life of America’s Most Notorious Mob Boss.” Lehr currently teaches journalism at Boston University. In other 2017 MNFF news, Komesar announced: • The festival will include a full

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School senior Annie Garner shakes hands with Addison Central School District Superintendent Peter Burrows after receiving her diploma during Saturday’s commencement ceremony.

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Some scholarships were awarded to students based on their extracurricular activities, like volunteer work. Others were given to students who plan to attend nursing school or pursue a care in the field of education. After the MUHS Choral Ensemble sang “For Good” from the musical “Wicked,” the students were presented their diplomas. As family and friends took pictures, clapped and cheered, one-by-one members of the class of 2017 walked across the stage, shook the hand of School Board Chair Peter Conlon, and hurried back to their seats, finally holding that piece of paper it took over a decade to earn.

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School salutatorian Jakub Kraus speaks during Saturday morning’s graduation ceremony. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School salutatorian Meigan Clark delivers her speech at Saturday’s graduation ceremony.

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By the way (Continued from Page 1A) board selected Mount Abraham Unified School District as the new name. Look for news in these pages about the “MAUSD.” Brandon Cousino, a two-time state champion wrestler at 185 pounds who on Friday graduated from Vergennes Union High School, recently picked up yet another honor: He was named the Vermont winner of the Dave Shultz High School Excellence Award. The award, given in honor of

Orwell travelers take note: Bridge No. 4 on Route 73 — located around 3 miles east of the Shoreham-Orwell line — will be closed for repairs between June 26 through Aug. 20. Work will largely consist of replacing the bridge’s deck and railing. The town of Orwell will be responsible

During April and May, Vermont Federal Credit Union held four shred day events at their four branches, including the one in Middlebury, where anyone could bring personal documents to be shredded and securely dispose of. Credit union

The Middlebury Area Land Trust will offer area residents a “Recharge with Nature Hike” on July 8. Participants will gather at 9 a.m. at the Battell Woods entrance to the Trail Around Middlebury on the south side of Seminary Street Extension. The hike will

be led by Michelle McCauley, a professor of Psychology at Middlebury College, where she teaches the courses environmental psychology, environmental problems and behavior, and “Awe, Happiness & Positive Psychology,” among others. “We’ll find out why spending time in nature is so important for our physical and emotional well-being, can help us deal with stressful situations, and positively influence our health” reads the MALT press release.

day of films on Thursday, Aug. 24, its opening day. The past two festivals have only featured film screenings for a portion of that opening Thursday. • The inclusion of a fifth screen for movie viewing, at a venue still to be determined. There are currently four

screens at the festival’s disposal — at the Town Hall Theater, Middlebury College’s Dana Auditorium, and two at the Marquis Theater. More details about the 2017 MNFF will be fleshed out in the coming weeks. Organizers were pleased to note that work on Middlebury’s two

temporary downtown rail bridges is scheduled to conclude before the festival’s Aug. 24 opening. More information about the this year’s festival can be found online at middfilmfest.org. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

officials said the events brought over 250 community members and 633 bags and boxes of personal documents, resulting in over 12,000 pounds of shredded documents.

Tributes (Continued from Page 11A) Dick Lehr will be among those present for the festivities. He is a former Boston Globe reporter who was part of the publication’s investigative reporting unit, the Spotlight Team. He wrote “The Fence: A Police Cover-up Along

Addison Independent, Thursday, June 15, 2017 — PAGE 13A

VERGENNES UNION HIGH School seniors await the conclusion of the school’s commencement ceremony Friday night.

Independent photos/ John S. McCright

CAROLINE JOHNSTON, surrounded by friends Ciara McClay, left, and Morgan Lynk, has her picture taken after graduating from Vergennes Union High School last Friday night.

Speakers tell VUHS graduates that time is on their side, so use it By JOHN S. McCRIGHT VERGENNES — For the 86 graduating seniors in the Vergennes Union High School gym last Friday evening, time was both an ally and an enemy. Shay Pouliot, president of the Commodore class of 2017, summed up the sense opposition to time in salutatorian’s address. “Our parents always warned us that time would go by fast, but none of us could truly understand what they meant until now,” she said. Classmate Eva Kamman amplified that point when she delivered her challenge to the junior class. “When we say senior year flies by,

we really mean it,” she told the class of 2018. “While, in the moment, it’ll feel like (senior) year is dragging by, you’ll get to graduation and feel like October was last week. So, enjoy it while you can.” But Pouliot, Kamman and valedictorian Sadie Kass, along with guest speaker Jeffrey Twiss (a VUHS grad who is a vice president with the Boston Celtics professional basketball team), each also emphasized that time was also a friend. As young adults just starting out on the next phase of their lives, members of the class of 2017 have the time and opportunity to make their world a better place.

ALYSE BEAUCHEMIN LEADS a row of fellow Vergennes Union High School graduates after they picked up their diplomas during Friday night’s commencement ceremony.

Twiss, who was part of three NBA championship teams with the Celtics, put it in a sports analogy. “This is the start of your road to a championship,” he said. “Now you’re the No. 1 draft pick, you’re the prized rookie … your path to the championship begins here.” Kass urged her classmates to take that first step. “We all have our goals, something we believe in, something to accomplish,” she said. And, clearly nervous in the spotlight, she acknowledged that anxiety and challenged herself and her classmates to march forth with courage. “Eleanor Roosevelt once said, ‘Do one thing every day that scares you,’ and today I’m doing two,” Kass said. “One is addressing all of you. The other is stepping across this stage into the unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unknown.

“But we all have to go. Have to take that first step.” Kamman did not let her classmates, or anyone in the gym that evening, off the hook, saying that the time ahead didn’t just offer the chance to change the world, but demanding that they use the time to create change. “I challenge you to stand up for what you believe in,” Kamman said. “Take a second right now to come up with what you care about most. Now, think about what you’ve done to speak up about it. Have you evoked any change?” An avowed environmental activist — she even has a nature scene tattooed on her foot — Kamman urged her listeners to find a cause and to act on it. “If you see something that you feel is wrong, do something about it. Research it, get informed, and defend your viewpoint,” she said.

VERGENNES UNION HIGH School graduate Emma Duprey shakes hands with Addison Northwest School District Superintendent JoAn Canning after receiving her diploma Friday night.

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“You live in a country where you are given the right of free speech and, as long as what you’re saying is educated, make use of this right. It’s been given to you for a reason.” The last word spoken in the ceremony came from that archetypal source for commencement speakers everywhere: Dr. Seuss. Kamman

quoted him thus: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” And before you knew it, the tassels moved across the mortar boards, the cowbells rang, and the VUHS class of 2017 marched out of the confines of the school gym and out into the bright future ahead of them.

VERGENNES UNION HIGH School seniors Gabriel Litch, left, and Schuyler Coyle show off their diplomas after Friday night’s graduation ceremony.

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Songs, sport and smiles mark Mt. Abe graduation By JOHN FLOWERS BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union High School graduation never fails to deliver, whether it be inspirational speeches, novel entrances or rousing musical performances. But Saturday’s commencement ceremonies included some bonus features, beginning with a prized prop that class of 2017 Salutatorian Genysis Berube proudly placed on the lectern at the intro to her speech: The Division II state championship softball trophy that she and her Eagle teammates had won just hours earlier. The applause was thunderous. And just as the Mount Abe softball team had not allowed adversity to divert its path to the title, Berube exhorted her 107 graduating classmates to keep the sights on their long-range goals. “Some of our paths will wind and

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School valedictorian Ashley Turner speaks during the school’s graduation ceremony Saturday morning.

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twist while others will climb giant hills and we will want to beg for a detour,” she said. “If I’ve learned anything in this short time that I’ve been alive it’s that detours are often more trouble than they are worth. You are looking for Main Street and instead you end up four towns over accidentally involved in a tractor parade.” She also urged her colleagues not to settle for less than their full effort. “We, as individuals, may not have the power to inspire the entire world to strive for success, but we do have the power to try and achieve it ourselves,” she said. “I challenge each of you, including myself, to do all that you can to reach your full potential. Live beyond what you are capable of. The future is in our hands, so let’s make the most of it.” The second “bonus feature” of Saturday’s ceremony came courtesy of featured speaker James Eberhardy, a longtime Latin teacher at Mount Abe. Eberhardy acknowledged, as he took to the podium, that a majority of the class of 2017 had voted for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to serve as commencement speaker. Sanders was unable to accept the invitation. But in a classy move, Eberhardy had asked Sanders to provide a statement for him to read at the ceremony, which he delivered to an appreciative crowd. Sanders, in his message, encouraged the new graduates to use their talents to improve their state and country. “It’s no secret that you are leaving high school during a particularly difficult time in our nation’s history,” Sanders said through his statement. “But this is not the first time our country has faced a serious

THE 2017 MOUNT Abraham Union High School graduating class marches to Saturday morning’s commencement ceremony held under a tent next to the school.

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crisis. Our nation has had a long and extraordinary history, and time after time we have overcome enormous difficulties. In adversity, there is opportunity … I am confident that the education you’ve received here at Mount Abraham will prepare you to approach challenges — both big and small — with energy, creativity and dedication. So, as you take this next step in your lives, consider what kind of impact you will have in your communities, our state, our nation and the world. Find your voice about the issues that are important to you, and use it. Get involved.” For his part, Eberhardy encouraged the students to learn about themselves, to embrace nostalgia as a joy and tool of selfreckoning. “Know thyself,” he said. “In this context of considering the past, this means examining and discovering yourself again and again in your memories and creating a balanced nostalgia, a kind understanding of your own past so that if unexpected memory grips you through a song on the radio, a certain slant of light, the smoke of your own breath, the murmur of waves breaking on lone

and level sands, you can pass the unlooked-for memory over and through, but not be overwhelmed in the present. You can wholly experience the nostalgia, the memory, but not suffer unnecessarily because it is you, known and familiar.” Two different groups of musically gifted students gathered on stage separately during the ceremony to perform a song apiece. The singing group Sweet Transition, which normally performs a capella, on Saturday also featured graduating senior Sam Kuhns strumming guitar as they sang the Crosby, Stills and Nash classic “Teach Your Children.” A second group, dubbed “Ade and Friends,” performed “Postcards,” an original song by senior Adeline Crosthwait. People who attended the graduation said both of the songs

were memorable and moving moments — “Teach Your Children” for the obvious reasons, and Crosthwait’s song because it was bittersweet, perfectly fit to the occasion, and achingly beautiful. What made it even more moving for two of those in the audience was the fact that she kept it a secret from her parents, who didn’t know was going to be part of the ceremony until the singing began. Valedictorian Ashley Turner spoke eloquently about how schools sports and the tight-knit Mount Abe community had helped prepare her for the challenges ahead. She recounted how the principles of teamwork and the benefits of camaraderie had translated to her academic life. “The tight knit community of this school and the bonds between our

five towns are unbreakable,” she said. “Around here everyone knows everyone and it’s never far to the next familiar face. We have experienced some incredible loss in recent years, of family members, friends, teachers, and fellow students. But the way that our community came together to support each other through these troubling times has inspired me. The love that runs through these hallways is truly remarkable. “As we all go our separate ways,” Turner continued, “remember the people that raised and loved you through both the good times and the bad, and carry that sense of care with you wherever you end up. We have all been incredibly fortunate to have grown up here in the heart of Addison County. Let the strength of this community propel you toward your future.”

“ADE AND FRIENDS” perform “Postcards,” an original song by graduating senior Ade Crosthwait, during Mount Abraham Union High School’s graduation ceremony Saturday morning. Photo by Buzz KuhnsPhotography.SmugMug.com

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Editor’s note: Matt Dickerson is an official artist in residence at Glacier National Park in Montana this month. Like most visitors to Glacier National Park, I am awed by the majesty of the mountains: the splendor of towering peaks of bare stone, thrust upward by the collisions of continents, carved by glaciers, and still splotched with last winter’s snow. Written on Mead Chapel at Middlebury College are the words of an ancient Hebrew poet, translated into King James English: “The strength of the hills are his also.” As I’ve wandered about the park the past few days, I’ve been thinking about the strength of “hills.” A more modern English translation reads, “The mountain peaks belong to him.” I think also of a contemporary translation by an author who lives just an hour from the park, and can sit on his porch looking across Flathead Lake at these same peaks: “In the other hand (he) grasps the high mountains.” The strength of the hills. The might of the high mountains. The power of peaks. They indeed inspire awe. The past week, however, a considerable volume of those mountains has been flowing past my feet. Montana was blessed with heavy snowfall this winter. The strong and lofty peaks are buried in snow. Despite the ongoing work of the plow crew, Glacier National Park’s famous Goingto-the-Sun Road, which climbs to about 6,500 feet as it crosses Logan Pass, might not open until the end of June. Down in West Glacier at only 3,000 feet above sea level, I would find this difficult to believe if I did not round every bend to see some new jagged peak towering over me, (See Dickerson, Page 3B)

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THE MIDDLEBURY UNION High School girls’ lacrosse team gathers around the Division I state championship trophy after beating Mt. Anthony, 10-8, Monday night in Burlington. Pictured are Sarah Broughton, center left, Keagan Dunbar and Isabel Rosenberg.

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Tiger girls’ lacrosse tops MAU in battle of unbeatens

Defense key as title drought ends

By ANDY KIRKALDY BURLINGTON — Something had to give in Monday’s Division I high school girls’ lacrosse final at the University of Vermont’s Virtue Field. Both No. 1 Middlebury and No. 2 Mount Anthony were 17-0. The Tigers entered the final allowing only 5.4 goals per game, and only twice all season had an opponent scored 10 goals or more.

The Patriots showed up with an offense averaging 17 goals per game and had only once all season racked up fewer than 13. Would an immovable object or the irresistible force prevail? The answer: Defense wins championships. The Tigers’ backline, goaltending and pressure all over the field helped them fend off the Patriots, 10-8; end the state’s most successful girls’ lacrosse program’s title drought at eight years with its ninth championship; and snap a streak of five straight losses in D-I finals.

MUHS Coach or find cutters. Kelley Higgins said “The defense “That’s what we junior goalie Raven and goalie were focusing on all Payne (six saves) were absolutely week, how we were excelled while the outstanding. They going to play them Tiger defense — seWe had were definitely the defensively. nior Riley Fenster, some communicajuniors Keagan Dun- backbone of the tion breakdowns, but bar and Abby Glea- team today.” as always they get son, and sophomore — Satchel McLaughlin together and adjust,” Lacey Greenamyre, Higgins said. “We with notable midfield were focusing on the from juniors Isabel Rosenberg and player with the ball and having a deAndi Boe — executed a game plan fender behind that person, so that if that pressured the ball, but did not that person putting pressure on the let the Patriots easily drive on goal ball did get beat, the backer was

there to play D on them.” The defenders weren’t the only ones knocking the ball loose or picking off MAU passes: Tiger attackers and middies also harassed Patriots all over the field. Still, junior midfielder and captain Satchel McLaughlin, whose final two of a game-high four goals pushed the Tiger lead to 10-7 with 8:51 to go, pointed to the players in the back. “The defense and goalie were absolutely outstanding. They were definitely the backbone of the team (See MUHS lacrosse, Page 3B)

Bristol’s Sargent wins on Bowl dirt

WEST HAVEN — New Hampshire’s Randy Howe won the main event in Sunday dirt-track at Devil’s Bowl Speedway on Sunday, when the only local winner was Bristol’s Sami Sargent, who defeated two other racers in the eight-lap Ladies Mini Stock Feature. Brandon’s Vince Quenneville Jr. took third behind Howe in the 35-lap Sportsman Modified division feature, and Middlebury’s Justin Comes was eighth. Hydeville’s Bill Duprey won the 15-lap Super Stock division, with Orwell’s Ronnie Alger in 10th. Maine’s Jason Porter won the 15lap Mini Stock feature, with Orwell’s Hunter Given in 10th, and New York’s Alex Bell won the 15-lap Midget Series race. The 15-lap Mini Sprint Feature, won by New Hampshire’s Robert Griffin, saw three county racers reach the top 10. Shoreham’s Colby Beinhaur and Sean Beinhaur ran third and fifth, respectively, and Salisbury’s Brent Warren took seventh.

Quartet, trio win in Ralph Myrhe golf MIDDLEBURY — The quartet of Bob Cameron, Diane Neuse, Frank Broughton and Georgia Best and the threesome of Ed Sommers, John Davis and Russ Leng were winners late last week at Ralph Myhre Golf Course. Cameron, Neuse, Broughton and Best prevailed in June 9’s Friday Night Mixer, and the foursome of Evelyn Howard, Sheila Cameron, Bernie Andrews and Wes Smith came in second. Sommers, Davis and Leng finished first on June 8 in Bill Davidson Thursday Men’s Golf, with the trios of Paul Politano, Marsdin Van Order and Chris Prickett, and Deem Schoenfeld, Donny Dayton and Matt Biette finishing second and third, respectively. Earning the afternoon’s low net score was Leng.

OTTER VALLEY UNION High School baseball players Angelo McCullough, left, Derek Aines and Dominic McCullough celebrate with the Division II state championship trophies after beating U-32 at Centennial Field in Burlington Monday night. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

OV baseball walks off with Division II championship

Otters win duel of two-out hits

By ANDY KIRKALDY BURLINGTON — The Otter Valley Union High School baseball team on Monday night at the University of Vermont’s Centennial Field completed its run through the Division II tournament in dramatic fashion: Sophomore outfielder Nate Hudson lined a two-out, bases-loaded

single in the bottom of the seventh inning to score senior Colby McKay, who led off the inning with an equally clutch double, and deliver the No. 3 Otters a 3-2 victory. That moment was only necessary after No. 4 U-32 (13-6) staged its own dramatic rally in the top of the seventh. Down 2-1 to OV senior pitching ace Derek Aines and with the bases empty and two outs, the Raiders scratched out the tying run. Aines got two quick strikes on Owen Guthrie, but Guthrie got his

out seven for his bat on the ball and “All season long third win of the playpoked a high chopoffs, said the 14-6 per to the right side we believed. From Otters — whose win that bounced just the first day in on Monday was their out of Aines’ reach; the gym until right McKay at second now, we believed.” seventh straight — base had no play. — Derek Aines were unfazed. “All season long Guthrie stole second, we believed. From and Connor Atchison laced a hard ground ball over the the first day in the gym until right third-base bag that was fair by may- now, we believed,” Aines said. “We be an inch to drive in Guthrie. knew all season long we were going But Aines, who tossed a com- to come back and we were going to plete-game five-hitter and struck win. That’s the mindset we had all

season long. We have heart.” Coach Mike Howe said he was not surprised to see contributions from up and down the lineup: McKay is the No. 6 hitter; sophomore Patrick McKeighan, who in the third singled in the tying run and scored the go-ahead run, hits No. 8; sophomore Reilly Shannon, who singled in McKeighan, bats leadoff; and Hudson hits second. “That’s how it happened all year. We would continue to have differ(See OVUHS baseball, Page 2B)

PAGE 2B — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 15, 2017

Orwell residents rule in Bowl demo, pulling WEST HAVEN — Orwell residents Hunter Given and Tim LaDuc dominated when Devil’s Bowl Speedway took a break from traditional Saturday night asphalt track racing and staged a demolition derby and tractor pulls. Given took the $1,000 top prize by prevailing in the 25-car demo derby, while LaDuc swept the triple crown in the Altered Farm Tractor class of the four-division Truck & Tractor Pulls. Given, 17, a rookie driver in the weekly Mini Stock division on most Devil’s Bowl Saturdays, drove a 2002 Chevrolet Prizm that his parents bought for him on Friday evening. Given’s Prizm was the last car running, beating out Mark Billings Jr. of Swanton in a cat-and-mouse run in the finale. Given was one of two winners in the four-cylinder qualifying heat, joining Tim Frederick of Rutland. The winners of the six-cylinder heat were Ashlie Bodington of Addison and Brian Blake of Cornwall, two of the most popular drivers in

the field. New York’s Brad Hathaway and Brandon’s Greg Whitney were the consolation winners, although though Whitney’s car had just rolled onto its roof at the finish. Billings won the “Roughest Rumbler” heat for heavy hitters. LaDuc, a former track champion at Devil’s Bowl and the current point leader in the Sportsman Modified division on the Dirt Track on Sunday nights, swept all three hooks in the Altered Farm Tractor division of the Truck & Tractor Pulls. LaDuc’s 1973 International Harvester 1066 tractor — named the “Orwell Express Unleashed” — pulled the “Dirt Commander” sled 324.93 feet in the 9,500-pound class, 295.04 feet in the 11,000-pound class, and 311.57 feet in the 12,000-pound class. Ferrisburgh’s Tim Van De Weert was fourth and Addison’s Nate Fleming was fifth at 9,500 pounds, and Ferrisburgh’s Jason Van De Weert was second at both 11,000 and 12,000 pounds.

OTTER VALLEY BASEBALL players pile on top of teammate Nathaniel Hudson, bottom center, after he got the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh inning of Monday night’s Division II championship game against U-32. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

OTTER SOPHOMORE JACK Adams safely steals second base in Monday night’s Division II state championship game. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

OTTER VALLEY UNION High School sophomore Nathaniel Hudson follows through on his game-winning hit against U-32 Monday night in Burlington. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

OTTER SENIOR DEREK Aines fires a pitch Monday night against U-32. The Otters won the game and the state title, 3-2.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

OVUHS baseball (Continued from Page 1B) ent guys step up in big spots,” Howe said. “We came into the game with a lot of confidence knowing that one through nine we were going to put the bat on the ball and give us an opportunity.” Most of the well-played game was a pitchers’ duel between Aines and Raider senior ace Jackson Root, both of whom mixed in effective breaking pitches with their fastballs. The only runs either pitcher allowed through five innings came in

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the third. The Raiders took the lead in the top of the inning, when Atchison singled and moved to third on a sacrifice and a wild pitch. U-32 DH Carter Pelzel hit a fly ball to right field just deep enough to score Atchison. The Otters scored two in the bottom of the inning and threatened for more. Root hit junior catcher Dan Allen with a pitch, and sophomore Jack Adams ran for him and stole second. McKeighan then dropped a single into left field to score Adams

and stole second. Senior third baseman Dom McCullough bunted McKeighan to third, and Shannon poked a single up the middle to make it 2-1 when McKeighan scored. Shannon stole second, and he reached third when Hudson legged out an infield hit. Hudson stole second, and OV had runners on second and third with none out. But Root struck out sophomore No. 3 hitter Payson Williams (the winning pitcher in the quarterfinal playoff game) before walking sophomore cleanup batter Josh Beayon and then wriggling out of the jam by retiring Aines on a fly ball. Root then retired eight of the next nine batters and picked off the only

batter who reached, while Aines likewise mowed down the Raiders — until there were two strikes and two out in the seventh and the Raiders staged their unlikely rally. But then McKay drilled the first pitch he saw in the OV seventh deep into the left-center field gap. In a high school field it could have been a walk-off homer; in Centennial it hit the fence after two or three hops. Allen bunted McKay to third, and the Raiders chose to walk McKeighan and Dom McCullough to create a force at home. That brought up Shannon, who popped up Root’s first pitch for the second out. Then Hudson made no mistake with Root’s first pitch to him, lacing a clean single to right center. The Otters then buried him under a sea of blue shirts in the first-base coaching box. Howe said he and the Otters had confidence in Hudson. “We were in a good spot when he came up with a chance to win it for us,” Howe said. “He battles, he fights, and he finds a way to do it.” Howe said he liked what he saw from the Otters right from the start, when they worked hard in early-morning and late-night practices in the gym, and then down the stretch, even during a 6-5 road loss to D-I No. 4 seed Hartford, when they added an extra championship ingredient. “I knew it was a team that was going to compete from day one in the gym, just the way we attacked things in the gym when there was still a foot of snow on the ground,” Howe said. “But we developed mental toughness late in the season. The Hartford game was key for us. We lost that game, but we fought and battled, and all playoffs long we battled and won tight games all the way. You create mental toughness, and I knew if we were in a spot we would give ourselves a opportunity to win.” And now the Otters, most of whom played on 2016’s three-win team and some of whom played on 2015’s 1-14-1 squad, can, like OV’s 2013 group, call themselves champions. “It hasn’t sunk in yet, and I don’t think it has sunk in for them yet,” Howe said. “But, you know what, my first year being here was the seniors’ freshman year, so I’ve worked with them a lot. And I’m just so proud to be able to see them succeed this way after a couple of tough seasons, to be able to fight and not quit. It’s been a lot of fun.”

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Dickerson (Continued from Page 1B) spilling snow down its sides like vanilla soft-serve off a cone in Vermont in August. Summer doesn’t officially begin for a few more days, but it already feels like it. The temperatures soared into the 80s before I arrived, and remained that way for a few days. It cooled off after a thunderstorm rumbled through, and I awoke to a 35-degree morning. By early afternoon, however, it was back up well above 70. So the big pack of snow atop the massive peaks is melting fast, and the rivers are raging torrents of silty green water — water full of the very stuff those mountains are made of, being inexorably carried off to the sea. Upper McDonald Creek not far from my cabin changed in two days from something tinted green but with several feet of visibility — a river with enough slack water and calm eddies that I might have thought of fishing it if it weren’t notorious for having very few fish — to a river that looked like a kale milkshake with the blender still running. Not only would I not think to wade it, I wouldn’t have entered it with a whitewater raft! The much larger and more famous Flathead River, whose North and Middle forks bound the west and south sides of the park, is an unfishable flood. Wendell Berry, in his beautiful essay “A Native Hill,” writes of the river by his Kentucky home: “All waters are one. This is a reach of the sea, flung like a net over the hill, and now drawn back to the sea. And as the sea is never raised in the earthly nets of fishermen, so the hill is never caught and pulled down by the watery net of the sea. But always a little of it is. Each of the gathering strands of the net carries back some of the hill melted in it. Sometimes, as now, it carries so little that the water flows clear; sometimes it carries a lot and is brown and heavy with it.” The rivers flowing past I love water, me are far especially from clear. freshwater. Their gathering strands I love rivers. are carrying I came to a great deal Glacier of melted National Park m o u n t a i n . to write about So I’m thinkwater. I stand ing not only about the at roadside strength of pullouts and the hills, but look down the power at the raging of the rivers. floods of As mighty these melting snow. as mountains are, they will ultimately succumb to the power of water. I love water, especially freshwater. I love rivers. I came to Glacier National Park to write about water. I stand at roadside pullouts and look down at the raging floods of melting snow. It is beautiful in a way — beautiful and powerful — yet I am not drawn to this water at all. So I have been spending a lot of time the past few days finding the park’s quieter waters — places I might not otherwise have taken as much time to discover if the major rivers had not been carrying so much mountain and melted snow. I’ve been hiking to small wooded ponds off the beaten paths, shallow and boggy on the edges, where ducks I’m trying to identify paddle and dive, and mosquitos buzz about when it’s not too windy. I’ve hiked along the river to beaver ponds on little tributary brooks that flow from marshy springs, much clearer and warmer than the main river — ponds where I expect to see a moose though I haven’t yet, and where I see Canada geese and yet more ducks I can’t name. I’ve visited higher elevation lakes, accessible only by hike or by long drives on narrow, winding, potholed dirt roads. On a quiet evening after a hot day, one small mountain lake even rewarded my two-mile hike with a dozen cutthroat trout stacked up in the small stream below the beaver dam at the outlet, as well as some wonderful photos and even underwater video of those fish. They were the only trout I caught, and the only place I fished, in my first five days. The lake also rewarded me with a visit from beavers who entertained me for almost as long as the trout. The greatest reward, though, has been the flat water itself, peaceful, quiet, and clear. Instead of the roar of melting mountains, warbler and thrushes sing from the thick shoreline brush. More than anything, I have delighted in the reflections of the majestic skylines. Sometimes the imperfect reflections are more beautiful than the mountains themselves. Like the rushing rivers, the flat water still holds the mountains, but they hold them in a different and less destructive way.

TIGER FRESHMAN KATE Donahue weaves between three Mt. Anthony defenders during Monday’s Division I state championship game in Burlington. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

TIGER JUNIOR SATCHEL McLaughlin spins away from Mt. Anthony defender Isabelle Small during Monday night’s Division I state championship game. McLaughlin scored four goals in Middlebury’s 10-8 win. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

MUHS lacrosse (Continued from Page 1B) today. Every time it went down there we felt confident,” McLaughlin said. “They were definitely the biggest part of winning this game today.” The Tigers also had to figure out a way to solve the tough Patriot defense. McLaughlin, Boe (three goals), Rosenberg (two) and freshman attacker Kate Donahue (one) did the damage. The Tigers did not find success passing the ball into the fan to cutters, and all 10 scores were unassisted. But they were able to use their edge in quickness to break down the MAU backline to create high-percentage shots. The Tigers took a quick 3-0 lead. Boe scored first, on a 30-yard dash in through the defense from the right side, and 14 seconds later Rosenberg made it 2-0. McLaughlin won the draw and gave it to Rosenberg, who ran straight to goal. A Patriot checked the ball loose as she approached the fan, but Rosenberg followed the ball and scooped it high into the net. At 18:46 Rosenberg curled from behind the net to make it 3-0. After MAU goalie Carly Plaisance (six saves) denied both Boe and sophomore attacker Emily Laframboise, the Patriots called time at 15:21 and began to settle in, control the ball, and look dangerous offensively. At 12:50 Brianna Zipprich (three goals) drew a foul and converted a free position, and 19 seconds later Zipprich took a pass from MAU standout Emily Altland (two goals, three assists) and whipped another shot home, and it was 3-2. At 6:03 McLaughlin made it 4-2 by picking the right side while running left-to-right through the fan, but Patriots Avery Galle and Caroline Musinski took advantage of a Tiger yellow card to score twice and tie the game at 4-4 at 3:44. After the Patriots drew a yellow card, Boe scored her second goal, a strike much like her first one, with 15 seconds left in the half, and MUHS led at the break, 5-4. The Tigers scored all five of their second-half goals after MAU fouls, starting with McLaughlin at 23:34 She bounced a shot home from the right side to make it 6-4. Altland helped MAU tie the game. She fed Zipprich at the left post and then made it 6-6 with a strong free position finish at 15:34. The Patriots

MIDDLEBURY UNION HIGH School sophomore Emily Laframboise charges past two Mt. Anthony defenders Monday night in Burlington. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

appeared to have the momentum, but Fenster said the Tigers were still confident. “We just wanted it more, I think. We just had to buckle down and realize we could beat this team,” she said. “We are a very good team, and we play together.” Boe again broke a tie. After drawing a foul just outside the top of the fan, she beat two defenders to get shooting position and whipped a shot into the top left corner. At 13:34, Donahue tossed in a free position, and it was 8-6. Two minutes later Galle responded for MAU with her own free position, and it was 8-7. To this point, the Patriots had the edge in draw controls. That ended. McLaughlin won the draw, and after a lengthy Tiger possession she was fouled just outside the fan. She worked her way into shooting position and bounced a shot in, this one at 9:30. Then Boe controlled the draw. At 8:51, McLaughlin whipped another free position into the net, and at 10-7 the game was slipping away from MAU. Payne stopped Altland once, but Altland converted a free position at 7:01. Down the stretch, both teams

committed turnovers under pressure, but the Tigers would not allow MAU a clearn look on Payne as the clock ticked relentlessly toward their title. Finally, they controlled the ball and stalled the final 1:44 until they could celebrate. Fenster, a captain and along with attacker Mikayla Robinson one of just two seniors on the Tiger roster, talked about the satisfaction of fulfilling the team’s goal — she told

the team just before the game that “Teamwork makes the dream work.” “This feels amazing. This feels so good, because it really feels like we worked the whole season to get here,” Fenster said. “Being able to finish like this is so rewarding.” McLaughlin added that the Tigers had those sometimes elusive, but usually critical, ingredients in the championship recipe — chemistry and confidence.

“Throughout the whole season I think we really bonded together as a unit, and I think we had each others’ backs,” McLaughlin said. “Going into this game we were just so supportive and so confident in each others’ skills that just working together we knew we were going to take it home.” And, yeah, it felt pretty good, too. “It’s awesome,” McLaughlin said. “I couldn’t be happier right now.”

TIGER JUNIOR GOALIE Raven Payne faces a point-blank shot from Mt. Anthony’s Avery Galle Monday night. Payne made six saves in Middlebury’s state championship win. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common problems. Babysitting available. 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 dis‑ cussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a better understand‑ ing 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.

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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. Please send resume to: charitie@smithmcclain.com

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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.

To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: Christy Lynn, Director of Sales 58 Maple Street | Middlebury, VT 05753 christy@addisonindependent.com

We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team.

Full & Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed. Apply in person or pick up an application at: Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT EOE

LOVE TO COOK and look‑ ing for a part time job? We are looking for a cook for a small child care center starting at the end of June. Hours are 8:00‑11:30. M‑F when open. Send resume and three letters of reference to: Jenne Morton, College Street Children’s Center, 228 College Street, Middlebury, VT. 05753. 802‑388‑2401 or email to:cscc1@sover.net.

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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. PART TIME HELPER need‑ ed to assist with light main‑ tenance and yard work in Shoreham, VT (1‑2 days per week). Reliable transporta‑ tion required. Submit resume to: Bread Loaf Corporation, 1293 Route 7 South, Middle‑ bury, VT 05753. Attn: Sheila. PART TIME‑ FOR SEV‑ ERAL odd jobs, at my home in New Haven. Will pay 15/ hr. 802‑453‑4597.

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR FULL & PART TIME Full & Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends.

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

HELP WANTED

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

PART‑TIME CAREGIVER FOR 17 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Appli‑ cants must have child care experience, references and be reliable. Some lifting re‑ quired. Flexible hours. Crimi‑ nal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@ gmail.com. PART‑TIME/CLEANING cot‑ tage rentals at Lake Cham‑ plain in Shoreham. Resume and vehicle/driver’s license required. Call 802‑353‑6188.

Help Wanted

ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com

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.

Current Full Time Open Positions at Vermont Soap

Searching for someone to complete your team? or

Are you searching for a job? Either way you are on the right track with the

58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 addisonindependent.com • 388-4944

Shipping Specialist: Pack and ship packages for UPS, FedEx and USPS. The successful applicant must have excellent attention to detail, good memory; ability to easily fit items into boxes and be able to lift 50 pounds. 40hrs/wk; Salary commensurate with experience. Will train the right person. Email resume to larry@vtsoap.com Plant Engineer: Maintain processing, filling and labeling equipment at our 25,000sqft facility in Middlebury. The successful applicant is a self-motivated person who can “fix anything”, has a positive attitude, some tools, can operate a computer and is looking for a long term work in a place where they will be treated decently and not overly micromanaged. 40hrs/wk; Salary commensurate with experience. Email resume or letter of interest to larry@vtsoap.com In-house Graphic Artist: Part time work (20hrs/wk) on labels, ads and marketing pieces. Email resume to larry@ vtsoap.com

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DIRECTORY

• accounting • appliance repair • auto glass • auto body • automotive • business cards

• carpentry/contractors • computers • engineering • equipment rentals • floor care • insulation

Floor Care

Accounting

Rene Many - CTPA, Inc.

• landscape design • lawn care • lumber • marketing • masonry

The PC MediC of VerMonT

Tax Preparation & Accounting

GET YOUR COMPUTER RUNNING LIKE NEW AGAIN !

Corporate Partnerships, Small Businesses & Personal Returns

• Fast, Reliable Repairs • Hardware & Software Installations & Upgrades • Spyware Removal & Virus Protection • Secure Wireless Network Setup • Computer Purchasing Assistance • Affordable Rates at Your Convenience

Call 758-2000 Today!

Paul Claudon • 802-734-6815 pcmedic@gmavt.net

Over two decades experience!

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GAS OR ELECTRIC Washers Refridgerators Dishwashers Disposals

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Cell: 802-989-5231 Office: 802-453-2007

Dryers Ranges Microwaves Air Conditioners

Jack Alexander

982 Briggs Hill Road • Bristol

Engineering New Construction Remodels and Additions Window and Siding Installation Smaller Home Repairs

Insulation

1438 S. Brownell Rd. • PO Box 159 • Williston, VT 05495 802-862-5590 • www.gmeinc.biz

Auto Body Alan Huizenga, P.E., President Kevin Camara, P.E. Jamie Simpson, P. E. • Middlebury Brad Washburn, P. E. • Montpelier

Zutell’s Auto Body Sudbury, VT

Dense Pack Cellulose • Blown In Insulation Complete Air Sealing

“INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS WITH A COMMON SENSE APPROACH DELIVERED TO OUR CLIENTS IN A PROFESSIONAL, COST EFFECTIVE AND PERSONAL MANNER”

Established in 1986

We work with all insurance companies It’s your choice!

802-545-2251 • Maurice Plouffe 1736 Quaker Village Road, Weybridge, VT 05753

Landscape Design

802-623-7290 zute@sover.net

Lawn Care Desabrais Means Glass & Affordable Service

• Windshield Repair • Insulated Glass • Plate Glass • Window Glass • Plexiglass • Safety Glass • Mirrors • Auto Glass • Storm Windows • Screen Repairs • Custom Shower Door Enclosures Vinyl Replacement windows and Complete Installation Insurance Approved discounts

Middlebury, VT 05753 • 388-9049

Low Noise and Zero Emission Mowing! Residential and Commercial – Fully Insured

Quaker Village Carpentry

Bearmountainmowing.com

Maurice plouffe

802-545-2251

Over 30 yrs. experience

Field Automotive Inc.

Complete Auto Service • Domestic & Foreign Repairs

Preventive Maintenance Brakes • Tune-ups Exhausts • Alignments Air Conditioning • State Inspections 62 Meigs Rd., Vergennes

877-9222

Business Cards

Waste Management – Roll-off container service 275 South 116 Fast, friendly, reliable service & competitive rates. Bristol, VT116 05443 275 South 116 275 South Bristol, VT 05443 802-877-2102 Toll Free: 888-433-0962 Bristol, VT 05443

mlbrunet@gmavt.net

www.cloverstate.com

802.388.0860 MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT

Lumber  Rough Lumber 1-800-880-6030 Fax:1-800-880-6030 (802) 453-2730 1-800-880-6030 Fax: (802) 453-2730 Fax: (802) 453-2730  Pine Siding

www.brownswelding.com

oVer 40 LiFTS 275 South 116, Bristol, Vermont 05443 oVer 40 LiFTS LiFTS oVer 40

Please give us a call. Please us for a call. We havegive the lift you! We have the lift for you! 40’ to 80’ manlifts Scissor Lifts up to 32’ mini excavator (802) 453-3351• Cell (802) 363-5619

40’ to 80’ manlifts manlifts 40’ 80’ 42’to material forklifts 42’ material forklifts 42’ material Fork lifts up forklifts to 15,000 lbs.

Scissor Lifts up up to to 32’ 32’ Scissor Lifts excavator excavator excavator Skid Steer

Floor Care Skid Steer Steer Skid

Fork lifts lifts up up to to 15,000 15,000 lbs. lbs. Fork

mini excavator mini excavator air Compressor air Compressor Compressor air

SerVing VermonT& NEW & neW York SERVING VERMONT YORK FOR For OVER30 30YearS! YEARS! SerVing VermonT & neW York For 30 YearS!

Andre’s Floor Refinishing - An Established Vermont Business with Over 30 Years of Experience -

Specializing in Hardwood & Softwood Floors

Free Estimates

WINNER of “Best Local Contractor” THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS by READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

up to 188

• concrete compactors • backhoes

Windows • Vinyl siding • Garages Roofs • Additions • Decks

Call Vicki at 388-4944 or stop by our office in the Marble Works between 8am & 5pm Monday- Friday.

Remodeling • Additions Painting • Roofing

• Man lifts up to 80’ • man basket w/crane

Mowing Seasonal Clean Ups Mulching Hedge Trimming Brush Hauling Snow Plowing

WINDOW & SIDING CO., INC

Addison Independent.

GENERAL CARPENTRY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL CONTRACTOR

• material forklifts • excavators • bulldozers • mini-excavators • skidsteers

CLOVER STATE

Labels & Letterhead too!

MARK TRUDEAU

802-398-7153

40 TYPES OF RENTAL EQUIPMENT TO CHOOSE FROM

1736 Quaker Village Road Weybridge, VT 05753

Order your Custom Business Cards here at the

Bearmountainmowing@gmail.com

Equipment Rentals

Siding, Windows, Garages, Decks & Porches New Construction, Renovations and Repairs

Automotive

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Bear Mountain Mowing LLC Eco-Friendly All Electric Lawn Care

Walk-ins Welcome

Commercial Oil and Waterborne Finishes Quality Workmanship - Competitive Pricing 54 Daigneault Hill Road Orwell,Vermont 05760

802-948-2004

BUILDING•REMODELING CUSTOM CABINETRY•DESIGN TILEWORK•INTERIORS Trusted Team of Professionals Exchange St. • Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Cell: (802)989-9170 • Phone: (802)388-9781 www.woodlandwoodworks.com woodlandwoodworks@yahoo.com

Native Vermonter

 Open most nights & weekends mikeysmill.com

Long Beams

802-388-7828  End of S. Munger St.  Middlebury

Marketing Bristol Marketing LLC “Providing businesses with measurable marketing results.”

Marketing & Competitive Analysis Search Marketing Email Marketing Social Media | Website Analysis

Rob Carter | 802-349-6612 www.bristolmarketingllc.com

Masonry Fine Dry Stone Masonry

Carpet Cleaning & Water Removal Stripping - Waxing - Buffing 802-759-2706 802-349-6050 phone or fax

OR

cell phone

email: cmulliss@gmavt.net 1900 Jersey St., S. Addison, VT 05491

Jamie Masefield

Certified by the Dry Stone Wallers Association of Great Britain

802-233-4670 jmasefield@gmavt.net

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DIRECTORY

Business Service Masonry

Plumbing & Heating

Bruce A. Maheu’s

• masonry • medical supplies • painting • plumbing & heating • renewable energy

NDON'S DU

Rely on the professionals.

NEW & REPAIR Residential • Lake Camps (Dunmore) Brick – Block – Stone

Plumbing & Heating

PORTABLE RESTROOMS Rt. 22A, Orwell • 948-2082 Rt. 7 So., Middlebury •388-2705

Chimneys, Fireplaces, Outside Barbecues, Steps, Patios, Stone Walls 27 Years Experience Honest & Fair Pricing Free Estimates Fully Insured

SEPTIC SERVICE TANK & CESSPOOL PUMPING ELECTRONIC TANK LOCATING TANK & LEACH FIELD INSPECTIONS NEW SYSTEMS INSTALLED ALL SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIRS DRAIN & PIPE CLEANING

Call Bruce

Salisbury, VT

802-352-6050

• storage • surveying • tree services • window treatments

Septic & Water FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,

MASONRY

• roofing • septic & water • siding • specialized services

Medical Supplies

Full Excavation Service

LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C. Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.

Land Surveying/Septic Design “We will take you through the permitting process!”

25 West St. • PO Box 388 Bristol, VT 05443 Telephone: 802-453-3818 Fax: 802- 329-2138

larosesurveys@gmail.com

Barnard & Gervais, LLC Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting

Middlebury, VT

Michael Gervais

Licensed Designer

Licensed Surveyor

Serving Vermont from offices in Hinesburg and Enosburgh

Medical Equipment and Oxygen

802-349-8433 802-482-2597 www.barnardandgervais.com

SALES & RENTAL Knowledgable Staff

Jason Barnard

Personalized Service

Fax: 388-4146 Marble Works, Middlebury, VT

LIST YOUR SERVICE!

388-9801

Painting

made you look.

WWW.ADDISONINDEPENDENT.COM

imagine what white space can do for you.

DaviD vaillancourt

Tree Service

Painting & Carpentry

802-352-4829

2321 W. Salisbury Rd.Salisbury, VT davama53@myfairpoint.net

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Taping • Building Maintenance • Fully Insured

Renewable Energy

25 Yrs Experience 60’ bucket truck wood chipper available Fully Insured Free Estimates

Specialized Services Motor Home Specialties, LLC

Soak Up The Sun! Don’t spend your hard-earned money making the hot water or electricity that you use today– SOLAR IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER! We’ve been here for you for 43 years – Let us help you with your solar projects today.

3025 Vt. Rte. 22A, Bridport, VT 05734

Free Estimates References Fully Insured

462-3737 or 989-9107 Kim or Jonathan Hescock hescock@shoreham.net

Plumbing & Heating Professional Installation • Heating Systems • Plumbing Supplies • Bathroom Design • Water Treatment Great Advice

D

UNDON'S Plumbing & Heating

Rt. 22A, Orwell 948-2082 388-2705

Go Green with us –

Call for a FREE on-site evaluation

Repairs & Maintenence Custom Built Trailers & Hitches, Transporting Cars & Compact Equipment, Specialized Landscaping & Retaining Walls

as seen at Addison County Field Days!

• Standing seam Asphaltseam shingles ••Standing metal • Asphalt shingles • Slate

Serving Vermont for over 42 years!

BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE

STORAGE 4 Sizes ~ Self-locking units Hardscrabble Rd., Bristol

Monthly prices

6’x12’ $30 • 8’x12’ $45 10’x12’ $55 • 12’x21’ $75

Dangerous Trees Cut & Removed Stumps Removed Trusses Set Trees Trimmed Land Clearing Reasonable Rates • Year-round Service • Fully Insured

(802) 453-3351 • Cell (802) 363-5619 24 Hour Emergency Service 453-7014

Brownswelding.com

Dave’s Tree Removal

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VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

www.livingstonfarmlandscape.com

Stump Grinding, Trimming, Tree Evaluation, Storm Damage, Firewood & Lot Clearing Serving Addison County & Area Lakes

• Slate

Plumbing • Heating 125 Monkton Road Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-2325 cvplumbingheating.com

Fuel Delivery 185 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4975 champlainvalleyfuels.com

Serving all your plumbing and heating needs. Owned and operated by: Bill Heffernan, Jim & David Whitcomb

Free estimates • Fully Insured

Phone (802) 537-3555

Septic & Water

FREE ESTIMATES FOR TREE SERVICES

WE HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE RIGHT JOB – TO GIVE YOU REASONABLE RATES

Roofing

roofing Michael Doran

owner/operator

(802-349-8123) Office

HESCOCK PAINTING A friendly, professional, and affordable family business.

Brett Sargent

Dangerous trees our specialty!!

AIRPORT AUTO Self Storage • Low Rates

Also a good selection of used vehicles

802-282-9110 Free Estimates • Fully Insured!!!

Window Treatments

44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury

388-0432 • 388-8090

Celebrating 31 Years

Environmental Consultants – Licensed Designers Steve Revell CPG, LD#178 BW Jeremy Revell LD#611 BW • Tyler Maynard LD#597 B • Water Supply - Location, Development and Permitting • On-Site Wastewater Design • Single & Multiple Lot Subdivision • Property Development & Permitting • State and Local Permitting • Underground Storage Tank Removal & Assessment Toll-Free: 800-477-4384

802-453-4384

Fax 802-453-5399 • Email: jrevell@lagvt.com 163 Revell Drive • Lincoln, VT 05443

www.lagvt.com

Short Surveying, inc. Serving Addison County Since 1991

Timothy L. Short, L.S. Property Line Surveys • Topographical Surveys FEMA Elevation Certificates 135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 388-3511 ssi@sover.net

Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings. 298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com

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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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 furnished, with all appliances. Beautiful views, great swimming, 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 weekends. 802‑349‑4212.

For Rent

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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.

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For Sale

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.

CEDAR POSTS for sale. 8 footers, no points. 802‑388‑4831.

WE ARE LOOKING for someone to join our team as a Full Time Inventory Analyst. Two‑year degree in accounting or related field. Experience in manu‑ facturing/inventory helpful. Responsible for tracking inventory production using SAP 1 Software, Work with warehousing, distillery and bottling personnel in Shore‑ ham, VT and Moriah, NY. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

For Sale ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage fire‑ arm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

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. DEFIANT ENCORE WOOD STOVE $850. Includes catalytic combustor, heat shields, slate floor pad, screen, ect. Takes 18” log. View on Vermont.craigslist. org. 802‑989‑4387.

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

For Sale

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

Real Estate

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH house on 2 1/2 acres of land in Brandon. Totally renovated. Energy effi‑ cient. All hardwood floors except kitchen and bath. Full basement. Beautiful backyard. Includes stove, refrigerator, microwave, washer and dryer. Screened porch. No smoking. One pet possible. $1,200/mo. plus utilities and security de‑ posit. Credit references and background check required. 802‑352‑6678.

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

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

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

VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Ver‑ gennes. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. Elderly or dis‑ abled only. W/D onsite. 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 Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com.

FROG HOLLOW ONE BED‑ ROOM with study. No Smok‑ ing, no pets apartment. Quiet tenant preferred. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. 388‑6161.

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

THE MEADOWS Middlebury, VT

2 Bedroom Apartment

Available for Eligible Applicants We are currently accepting applications for a 2 bedroom apartment consisting of 2 people. This unit is subsidized through tthe Department of HUD Section 8 Rental Assistance Program and is available for occupancy by elderly and/or handicapped persons. Eligible families will pay 30% of their adjusted income for rent. For more information, please write or call the rental management agent.

Real-Net Management, Inc. 26 Court Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4994

FOR RENT PRIME RETAIL space. 1,303 square feet. Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054.

M ID D LEB U RY ‑ TWO APARTMENTS available in the heart of town within walk‑ ing distance to everything. Two bedroom and three bed‑ room available on June 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment. Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040. STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION LOCATION. In the heart of downtown. Approved for seating for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of opportunities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

2 BEDROOM, FIRST FLOOR apartment with full private basement. W/D hookups. Located in Middle‑ bury, close to town on Court St. Off street parking, lawn care and snow plowing in‑ cluded. $1,100 per month plus utilities. No smoking or pets. 802‑352‑6678. A FRESHLY PAINTED ONE BEDROOM apartment. $900 month, heat and electric‑ ity included. No pets, no smoking. New Haven, 802‑453‑7117.

For Rent

For Rent

Rental Opportunities 3 spaces coming available at the Marble Works.

The Marble Works District is located in downtown Middlebury, VT. It is home to numerous shops, restaurants, and service providers. With an abundance of parking and views of the Middlebury Falls, this is perfect office space in Middlebury, VT.

SEARS 42” RIDING MOW‑ ER, 1 year old, 9‑1/2 hours on it. $800. Toro snow blow‑ er, 6 months old, 4‑1/2 hours on it. $600. 802‑388‑6961.

Wood Heat

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CLICK & SAVE: MIDD‑ MEN‑FIREWOOD www. GREENFIREWOODFOR‑ SALE.com.

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Contact:

Ryan M. Emilio, Operations Manager Marble Works Partnership marbleworksptr@gmail.com 388-3701

Att. Farmers BULK KILN DRIED PINE shavings, delivered. 802‑623‑6731. FIRST CUT HAY for sale. Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

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W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

CLICK, CALL & SAVE: MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD. www.1‑844‑KILNDRIED. com. 1‑844‑545‑6374.

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CLICK, CALL & SAVE: MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD. www.1‑855‑MIDDMEN. com. 1‑855‑643‑3636. Lo‑ cal green, seasoned & kiln dried.

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1400 sq. ft. at 211 Maple Street South Van Raalte building

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residen‑ tial Development. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village water and ap‑ proved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Mid‑ dlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

CLICK & SAVE: MIDD‑ MEN‑FIREWOOD www. MIDDMENFIREWOOD. com Local green,seasoned & kiln dried.

CLICK, CALL & SAVE: MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD. www.KILNDRIEDFIRE‑ WOODFORSALE.com

575 sq. ft. at 63 Maple Street 1780 sq. ft. at 111 Maple Street Kubota building center marble building

For Sale

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

For Rent

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.

NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, cu t, sp l i t. Tr u ck yo u r own. $200 per cord. 802‑247‑6061. TIMBERWOLF FIRE‑ WOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

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 special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Con‑ sulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

Public Notices Index

STEEL BUILDINGS $5,000 to $1,000,000

Utility, Garages, Warehouses, Manufactured buildings or other. Old inventory discounted. Erection available.

Public notices for the following can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 8B and 9B.

ABC Self Storage (1)

Alex 800-964-8335

Addison County Court House (1) Addison County Probate Court (2)

www.sunwardsteel.com

For Rent

LAKE DUNMORE‑ DOCK, SWIM, DECK. 2 bedroom, kitchen, shower, beautiful view. Weekly $700 or special request. Call 203‑272‑4153.

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To publish a legal notice in the Addison Independent please email information to legals@ addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100. 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: UNIT C007 ASHLEY GEROW UNIT B005 LAURIE WEDGE 968 Wooster RD 2993 Route 116 Shoreham, VT 05770 Starksboro,VT 05487 Furniture, Boxes Misc Furniture, Boxes UNIT E033 OLIVIA JURKOWITZ UNIT B006 DONNA PRESEAU 16 Rockwood Lane 2089 Mountain RD Greenwich CT 06830 Addison, VT 05491 Furniture, Boxes Furniture, Household Goods UNIT B009 OMAR PEREZ 1039 Munger ST. Middlebury, VT 05753 Furniture, Boxes 6/15

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Woman cited by drug task force Vergennes ADDISON COUNTY — State police in the Vermont Drug Task Force last week cited a Salisbury woman for sale of cocaine base, but authorities said is otherwise known as crack cocaine. On June 6 police cited Virginia Gillett, 33, into criminal court for sale of cocaine base. Gillett is part of an ongoing investigation into the distribution of cocaine in Rutland County, Sgt. Casey J. Daniell, Narcotics Investigation Unit Supervisor, reported. Members of the Vermont Drug Task Force coordinated controlled purchases of cocaine base from Gillett on two separate occasions, Daniell reported. Gillett was issued the citation at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, where she was being held on unrelated charges. Gillett is due to answer the charge in Rutland Superior Court, criminal division, on July 17. Separately, Vermont State Police cited a number of Vermonters for driving under the influence in Addison County in the past week or so. On June 10 troopers responded to a report of an impaired driver on Main Street in Vergennes at a little after 3 a.m. State police located the vehicle at Champlain Farms and made contact with the operator, who they identified as 21-year-old Sara Kimball of Shoreham. After detecting signs of alcohol impairment and screening her for DUI, police took Kimball to the New Haven barracks and cited her for DUI. Police report that a few hours later, at 5:10 a.m., Cyle Chaplin, 25, of Essex Junction arrived at the barracks, after having driven there, to pick up a person who had just been processed for DUI. Troopers stopped Chaplin in the parking lot and say they detected signs of impairment. After screening Chaplin, they cited him for DUI, too. That incident followed several other DUI citations last week. On June 6 at around a quarter to 2 a.m. state police stopped a vehicle on North Main Street in Rutland after getting a report that the driver was intoxicated and observing several traffic violations. Police screened the

TOWN OF RIPTON NOTICE OF SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, lienholders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Ripton, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by said Town for the years 2015 and 2016 remain either in whole or in part, unpaid upon the following described lands in the Town of Ripton to wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Pamela Ryan by Trustee’s Deed of US Bank, N.A., Successor Trustee pursuant to Revocable Trust created by Louise F. Reichert dated May 5, 1999, said deed dated August 21, 2009 and recorded August 31, 2009 in Volume 43, Page 173 of the Town of Ripton Land Records (2777 Route 125 – Tax Map 10-02-0038). Reference may be had to said deed for a more particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appears of record in the Ripton Land Records. And so much of said lands will be sold at public auction at the Ripton Town Clerk’s Office, a public place in said Town, on the 19th day of July, 2017, at 2 o’clock in the PM, as shall be requisite to discharge said taxes with costs and other fees allowed by law, unless previously paid. You are also referred to 32 V.S.A. 5254, if applicable to said property affording a procedure for designating a portion to be sold, if the time limits and procedures therein are followed. Dated at Ripton, Vermont this 2nd day of June, 2017. Kathleen Sullivan Collector of Delinquent Taxes Town of Ripton 6/8

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driver, identified as Thomas J. Reed, 47, of Brandon, for drunk driving, took him to the Rutland state police barracks and cited him for DUI. Later that day at approximately 3:17 p.m. hours, troopers responded with the Bristol Rescue Squad and Lincoln Fire Department to a report that a vehicle had gone off Ripton Road in Lincoln and struck a utility pole. State police arrived on scene and detected signs of impairment in the driver, identified as Randy Little, 28, of Ripton. The trooper screened Little roadside and took him to the New Haven barracks for processing and later released him after issuing a citation for DUI. On June 8 at approximately 5:30 a.m. stopped a vehicle driven by Caroline de Lime Beltrao, 44, of Shoreham for driving 65 mph in a posted 50 mph zone on Route 22A in Panton. State police said she showed signs of impairment, screened her, took her to the state police barracks and cited Beltrao for DUI. Meanwhile, state police on June 8 spotted two different people behind the wheel who troopers knew had suspended licenses, and in both instances pulled them over and cited them for driving with a criminally suspended license. First, at a little before 4:30 p.m. troopers stopped a vehicle driven by 33-year-old George Sheldrick of Weybridge on Route 7 in New Haven after he drove by a trooper who knew Sheldrick’s license status. After taking Sheldrick to the New Haven barracks, police cited him for driving with a criminally suspended license. That same day at 6:20 p.m. troopers observed 24-year-old Marlena Laws of Vergennes driving a black Volkswagen Jetta on Main Street in Vergennes. State police also took Laws to the barracks and cited her for driving with a suspended license and for violation of conditions of release. A similar story was repeated

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

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PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 211-5-17 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF ROBERT DWIGHT RHEAUME NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Robert Dwight Rheaume late of Vergennes, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: June 7, 2017 Michael C. Ferland 4 Second Street Vergennes, VT 05491 (802) 355-5118 mike.ferland@outlook.com Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: June 15, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 6/15

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

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twice in the next two days. On June 9 at 8 p.m. troopers dealing with an unrelated incident saw a motor vehicle pass them on Mason Hill Road North in Starksboro and recognized the driver as Christopher J. Giroux, 33, of Starksboro. The officers later located Giroux at his home and cited him for driving with a criminally suspended license. On June 10, again while investigating an unrelated incident, troopers saw Asher McCauley, 20, of Bristol drive past them on Meehan Road in Bristol. After McCauley parked in a driveway, officers confronted him and confirmed he was violating his court ordered conditions, which state he is not allowed to drive a motor vehicle unless he has a valid driver license. After a trip to the barracks for processing, police cited McCauley for violation of conditions of release. In other recent activity, troopers: • On June 8 at a few minutes past midnight were notified of a break-in at the Lincoln General Store, during which the culprit(s) stolen around 10 packs of cigarettes. State police report that their investigation showed that someone entered through the front door and stole the cigarettes — Marlboro Red Labels, Marlboro Golds and American Spirits brands. Anyone with any information about this crime is asked contact the state police’s New Haven barracks at 388-4919. • On June 9 at 10 minutes past midnight responded to a report of a family fight at a Ripton home. Police said their investigation shoed that John Ryea, 34, of New Haven caused fear of imminent serious bodily injury to a household member, then disabled the telephone so emergency services could not be reached. Police took Ryea into custody, lodged him for lack of $500 bail and cited him for domestic assault and interfering with access to emergency services. • On June 10 at half past midnight, troopers saw a Honda Pilot travelling northbound on Jersey Street in Panton at a high rate of speed. They clocked the vehicle on radar at 68 mph in a posted 35 mph zone. They cited Meaghan Parrott, 37, of Burlington for speeding.

Public Notices can be found on Pages 8B & 9B. CITY OF VERGENNES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 7 p.m. in City Hall for the following purpose: To consider the request by James O’Brien (property owner) and Jerry Fisher (applicant) for land development associated with Ditwhitt’s Snack Shack at 109 Panton Road. The request will be reviewed pursuant to Article VII and VIII of the zoning and subdivision regulations. A copy of the application and site plan are available for public review in the City Clerk’s Office. June 13, 2017 Mel Hawley 6/15 Administrative Officer

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VERGENNES — Vergennes police cited two drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol this past weekend, one for DUI third offense and one for DUI second offense. On Sunday, June 11, police were alerted to a vehicle weaving from side to side and at one point off the road northbound on Route 7 and then on New Haven Road. They eventually stopped the vehicle, which they alleged was still weaving, on Sand Road in Ferrisburgh. Police then cited Lance Foerch, 57, of Ferrisburgh for DUI 3, alleging his evidentiary blood-alcohol test read at 0.259 — more than three times the legal limit of 0.08. Police also cited Foerch for failing to keep right on the road. On the day before, police stopped a vehicle driven by Brandon Bothwell, 28, of Monkton on Comfort Hill, alleging that Bothwell failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection at Green and School streets and had failed to use a turn signal. Police allege his evidentiary blood alcohol content test read 0.173, and they cited him for DUI 2, driving with a criminally suspended license, failure to stop at the stop sign and use the turn signal, and driving with an unassigned inspection sticker. In other action between June 5 and 11, Vergennes police: • On June 5 were told that

sitting next to a city sidewalk was a refrigerator with the door still on it, which could inadvertently be a suffocating hazard if a child were to get shut inside it. Police contacted the fridge’s owner, who removed the door. • On June 5 fingerprinted a person for the local schools. • On June 6 contacted the owner of a car parked on another person’s lawn; the car owner moved the vehicle. • On June 6 checked out a report of four-wheelers crossing property without permission. Police contacted the parents of the juvenile drivers of the four-wheelers and asked them to tell their children to ask permission before driving on someone’s property. • On June 7 received a report that a school bus driver was texting while driving; police are investigating. • On June 7 spoke at Vergennes Union High School on the Constitution and criminal law. • On June 8 determined a death at a North Street residence did not result from foul play. • On June 8 backed up Vermont State Police at a Panton DUI case. • On June 9 looked into the theft of automobile tires from a Walker Road residence. • On June 10 were told of alleged drug activity in a Main Street apartment.

French settlement talk in Addison June 17 ADDISON — The Chimney Point, Vermont, area was the heart of a French settlement from 1731 to 1759. On Saturday, June 17, from 1-5 p.m. noted expert Joseph-André Senécal will be at the site for a “French Settlement Afternoon.” Senécal will offer an exploration of French domestic settlement in the Chimney Point area. The afternoon will include discussions, looking at copies of period documents, studying models, and walking the grounds of the one-time frontier of New France. The program is included with the

TOWN OF SHOREHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7 pm at the Town Clerk’s office to consider the protected uses review of application (#17-19) in accordance with provisions of Section V of the Town Zoning Regulations. The applicant Tri-Town Water District No. 1, request to construct a new 760,000 gallon finished water storage tank and associated buried utilities for the TriTown Water District. The application is available at the Town Office for review. Participation in this proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to make any subsequent appeal. John Kiernan, Chair Applicant: Tri-Town Water PO Box 85, Bridport, VT 05734 Property Owner: Douglas Orchards c/o Scott Douglas 09-02-08.1 1050 Route 74 West Shoreham, VT 05770

state historic site’s regular admission of $5 for adults and free for children under 15.

PUBLIC NOTICE Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos. REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

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• On June 10 dealt with a minor two-car accident on Mechanics Street. • On June 10 told five teens to move on from the Vergennes Union Elementary School playground just before midnight. • On June 11 were told two bikes had been taken from a Green Street residence; police were informed later that other residents had found the bikes for the owners. • On June 11 stood by while state police searched a car at the junction of Route 22A and Meigs Road.

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RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for June 8 & June 12 BEEF M. Kelly Nop Bros. & Sons Wilcon Farm Hatch Farm Four HIlls Farm E. Bolduc

Costs Lbs. per lb 1655 .805 1145 .775 1290 .77 1360 .745 1285 .75 1425 .73

Dollars 1332.28 887.38 993.30 1013.20 963.75 1040.25

CALVES M. Wilbur Nolan Family Farm H. Sunderland M. Brisson Deer Valley Farm

Lbs. 102 97 103 93 92

Costs per lb 2.00 1.90 1.80 1.775 1.80

Dollars 204.00 184.30 185.40 165.08 165.60

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TOWN OF BRISTOL PROPERTY FOR SALE

The property for sale is approximately 18.08 acres between Stoney Hill and Lover’s Lane, in the Town of Bristol. It is parcel 060209. This property contains an 8.39 acre portion that is subject to an agreement with the State of Vermont until 2019. This property is currently undeveloped, but will have access to and be required to use Town water. This property is zoned as Village Mixed. The Town of Bristol is issuing this request for proposal in order to solicit and consider any and all future uses for the property. We will consider all reasonable responses that adhere to current zoning bylaws. Many factors will be used to determine the best application, including but not limited to price and economic impact on Bristol. Martin Appraisal Services, Inc. performed an appraisal of this property in April 2017. They determined the highest and best use of this property is for future residential development. The property was appraised at $185,000. Interested parties must submit a letter which states their bid price for the land, as well as a detailed explanation of their plan for the property. If you have any questions, please contact the Bristol Town Administrator at 453-2410, for more information. Sealed proposals are due to the Town Office at PO Box 249 – 1 South Street, Bristol, Vermont 05443, by Monday, July 3, 2017 at 1 pm for a public opening. At the July 10, 2017 Selectboard meeting the proposals will be discussed and one may be accepted. Disclaimer: The Town of Bristol reserves the right to refuse any and all proposals. When proposals are considered of equal quality and value, preference may be given to firms/individuals residing in Bristol. 6/1

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. 6/8

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Area police assist with Vt. Click It or Ticket BRISTOL — From May 29 through June 4, Bristol police participated in the statewide Click It or Ticket task force, patrolling different locations throughout Addison County. On May 29 — Memorial Day — officers from the Bristol and Vergennes police departments and Addison County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled Bristol for the day. On June 1, a Bristol police officer helped patrol Salisbury. The officer encountered a vehicle in which narcotics were seized. Law enforcement obtained a search warrant and seized additional drugs and contraband. Arrests are pending. On June 3, a Click It or Ticket detail in Shoreham, Bridport and Addison issued five tickets and four warnings. On June 4, a New Haven detail issued three tickets and three warnings. Also May 29-June 4, Bristol police conducted six town-contracted traffic patrols, covering Burpee, Hardscrabble, Hewitt and Lincoln roads as well as the area around Route 116 and River Road. Officers issued two tickets for speeding, one ticket for a stop sign violation and one stop sign warning. During that same period, Bristol police took fingerprints for two individuals and forwarded them for background checks. In other activity, Bristol police: • Began investigating a reported case of child abuse and neglect on May 31, with the assistance of the Vermont Department for Children and Families. • Checked Mount Abraham Union High School on May 31. Police secured a door. • Worked out of the office at the Bristol Elementary School on June 1. • Investigated a June 1 report of a gray Volkswagen that reportedly passed a school bus stopped at MAUHS on May 31. No record could be found with the registration number provided for the suspect vehicle. • Responded to an accidental alarm activation at the town office on June 1. • Impounded a stray dog at the corner of Pine and Liberty streets and notified the Bristol dog officer on June 1. The dog did not have any tags but had on a harness-style collar. • Responded to a June 1 report that someone was walking around a West Street residence with a flashlight. The officer was nearby and so arrived within seconds, but saw no one around the house or in the area. • Assisted Vermont State Police with a two-vehicle crash with injuries near the intersection of Route 116 South and River Road on June 2. Police determined that a northbound vehicle crossed the centerline as the operator attempted to negotiate the corner on Route 116 and struck a southbound vehicle pulling a trailer head-on. Airbags and seatbelts kept injuries minor. • Located two juveniles at the skate park on June 2. Chaperones at a seventh- and eighth-grade dance at Holley Hall called police to report that two boys had left the dance early. The chaperones were unable to verify with parents if the boys had permission to leave the dance, so they called the police. Once police located the boys, the officer contacted the parents. • On June 3 talked to a man who stopped at the police station to report

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SALISBURY — There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in the Salisbury Congregational Church. This meeting will discuss the pros and cons of the town joining the Addison County Solid Waste District and closing the Salisbury landfill. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The “Walk to School Day” took place as scheduled last Tuesday in the rain; at least no one was bothered by heat. ADDISON COUNTY

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Nathan Billings, of Ripton, Vt., was a presenter at Union College’s annual Steinmetz Symposium Day. Held yearly since 1991, the symposium features an extensive array of oral presentations, posters, performances and exhibits, with concurrent sessions held all day in lieu of regularly scheduled classes. The evening includes a reception and musical performances. Billings is a member of the Class of 2017.

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a sexting case involving a juvenile who had sent him nude photographs. Police determined that the incident occurred outside the police district, and referred the complainant to state police. Police then notified the Department for Children and Families. • Responded to the Kountry Trailer Park to assist the Bristol Rescue Squad with a medical call on June 3. • Investigated a report of an erratic driver who had nearly run a bicyclist off the roadway on River Road heading into Bristol. • Investigated a call about an allegedly suspicious-looking man walking his dog along East Street on June 4. • Assisted state police on Lafrance Road on June 4. Intoxicated people were reportedly throwing things at a residence. Police arrived to find the subjects had left, but then located their vehicle as it was leaving the area. The officer identified the subjects, then turned the incident over to state police, once troopers arrived. • Conducted a consent search of an electronic communication device as part of an active criminal investigation on June 4. Police secured evidence from the device, and criminal action is pending.

MEMBERS OF THE Vergennes Partnership met in the falls basin next to Otter Creek on June 1 for the booster group’s annual meeting, where they received updates and made plans for improving the economic vitality of the Little City. Independent photo/Christy Lynn

City partnership sets goals to improve Vergennes VERGENNES — Efforts to enhance the economic viability and preserve the beauty and character of downtown Vergennes took center stage at the annual meeting of the Vergennes Partnership, held June 1 at Falls Park on the banks of Otter Creek. Partnership President Renny Perry and others updated the more than a dozen people in attendance that the three-minute video promoting Vergennes and its environs has been viewed 14,000 times from the Vermont

Department of Tourism Facebook page, which shared the video after it was released last month. The video — designed to lure prospective visitors, residents and businesses — includes shots of the city’s downtown, Otter Creek, events such as Vergennes Day, and area attractions such as the Basin Harbor Club and Lake Champlain. The Partnership also reported that: • It is also working on developer incentives for housing. • The Efficiency Vermont

program that’s provided energyrelated information and upgrade projects has been going very well. Efficiency Vermont energy audits are free for residential clients as part of this. • The Vergennes Partnership has 900 followers on social media, which officials characterized as “awesome.” • Announced Sept. 30 as the date for the eat on the park food festival. Mayor Mike Daniels also discussed projects he’d like to see.

The include: • A new gate at Falls Park and adding a 20-foot-by-30-foot pavilion. • Harmony park — a musical instrument zone, sponsored by the Rotary. • Frisbee golf course. • Repair of the river docks. People were reminded that the annual Junior Fishing Derby will be held June 23-24, with awards bestowed on June 25. The Vergennes falls will be lit with colored lights, like Niagara Falls.

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Panda, Zinkov and others rock at Pocock

Josh Panda & the Hot Damned will play from 7-8 p.m. this Saturday at Pocock Rocks in Bristol. Festivities start at 3 p.m. PHOTO/JOSH PANDA

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Tickets $60 include 2 drinks, all the food you can eat and dancing 8-10:30. Tickets available in Vergennes at Bixby Library, Everywear, Malabar, Shear Cuts, and online at bixbylibrary.org.

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fter years of being held off-site, this year the Bixby Gala returns to its original venue at the library and, along with it, many of the traditions that have made it one of the community’s most popular events! The evening’s offerings will include creative book-themed food presentations including Italian appetizers (Under the Tuscan Sun) Borscht and other Russian food (Anna Karenina) Charcuterie (The Master Butcher’s Club) a vegetable table and a special table based on the recent popular Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance. Enjoy dancing under the stained glass dome to the sounds of the Grift! The porch will be open for your enjoyment and we’ll have a raffle drawing for 4 primo tickets to a Red Sox game taking place this season. Whether you participate or watch, you won’t want to miss the dance contest featuring three separate dances throughout the evening--swing, tango and waltz. Library folding chairs creatively painted by local artists will be for sale along with original Bixby book boxes. The theme is “Black, White and Read All Over” and black and white attire-formal, fancy or fun- is requested (but not required!!) Your ticket includes 2 drinks, all the food you can eat and dancing from 8-10:30. Additional drinks will be available. Though there will not be a silent auction, some very interesting items will be for sale, including the Bixby theater chairs painted by local artists and original Bixby book boxes. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event and celebrating Bixby Library and the wonderful community that supports us!

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uttons. “That’s what started it all,” Reed A Prescott III explained a few weeks ago in his studio-shop on Main Street in Bristol. Buttons are what redirected Prescott’s attention from his 20-plus-year career as a landscape painter.

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About three or four years ago, Prescott noticed how much buttons cost at chain stores like Michael’s, and he figured he could make better wooden buttons and turn a modest profit. So he did. Old chair legs are one of the most common materials he uses because “there’s a lot of old chairs hanging around, and they’re uniform,” he said. The buttons have done surprisingly well, which has encouraged Prescott. “Any behavior rewarded gets repeated,” said the Lincoln resident. And so Prescott started making zipper pulls, earrings and other small knickknacks out of found objects. He makes things out of old keys, scrabble tiles and all sorts of repurposed wood. The list doesn’t stop there; his shop is filled with pieces showing his creative ingenuity and good-ol’-Vermonter waste-not attitude. “I’m really having fun with it,” he said pointing to door handles made from rusty wrenches. Then he picked up a wire sculpture of a dog. “This came about one day when I was holding onto this wire,” Prescott remembered. Wooden

did you know? REED PRESCOTT DOESN’T FOLLOW A PARTICULAR PROCESS FOR HIS PAINTINGS. WHEN HE SITS DOWN TO PAINT, HE JUST LETS ALL THAT KNOWDEGE COME NATURALLY.

Reed Prescott has been painting since the mid-’90s. Over the past few years, Prescott has branched out into woodworking. He sells his paintings, wooden gifts and more at his shop on Main Street in Bristol. INDEPENDENT PHOTO/TRENT CAMPBELL

hearts, light switch plates, tree ornaments, necklace pendants, and one-of-a-kind “separation pay” pieces like a piece of driftwood with a rock lodged in it fill up the wall and floor space of his shop. But what’s held his attention in this relatively new woodworking endeavor, are “gifts with special meaning.”

Shelburne Museum property he uses to make earrings, picture frames and more; or crosses made from a Red Elm that came down recently near the Lord’s Prayer Rock in Bristol. “These pieces have more meaning,” Prescott said. To help customers appreciate that meaning, Prescott has begun making tags that explain the significance of the wooden pieces. “They’re perfect for gift shops!”

What are those? Take for example, picture frames Prescott made with salvaged wood from an old friend’s family home when it was torn down. Or earrings he makes from pieces of wood from the steamboat Ticonderoga (build in 1906); lilac wood from the

One request for a meaningful gift involved turning an old waterski into a picture frame. This got Prescott interested in cutting into more sports equipment. Last summer he experimented with canoe paddles, hockey sticks,

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ack in the early 1970s, singer Utah Phillips bought a caboose to live in while he was recording at Philo Records in Monkton. At “The Barn,” Utah recorded three record albums: “Good Though,” “El Capitan,” and “The Telling Takes Me Home.” Utah’s son Duncan is now trying to move the 1890s SATURDAY JUNE wooden flanger car to 126 Covered Bridge Road, the Black Butte Center Monkton for Railroad Culture in California, where it will be restored into a museum for his father.

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As part of the fundraising efforts, there will be a concert on the site of former Philo Records on Saturday, June 17 from 2-8 p.m. Now a private residence, owners Stephen Pilcher and Deb Gaynor are offering their lawn so that people can sit back and enjoy the music.

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Performers include Paul Asbell, Jon Gailmore, Pete Sutherland, Duncan and Brendan Phillips (Utah’s sons), Dan Schatz, a reunion of Bread and Bones, Rick Ceballos and Lausanne Allen, Phil Henry, New Economistas, Rik Palieri, The Young Traditions, and other special guests.

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Rik Palieri commented that he’s “thrilled to bring together Philo Recording artists, people who played with Utah, and the next generation who can continue the tradition.”

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“Bring a chair and a picnic, but because we have llamas, please leave your dogs at home,” Pilcher suggested. Parking will also be limited, so share a ride if you can.

Suggested donation is $20 per person or $35 per family. Rain or shine, the music festival will be held at 126 Covered Bridge Road in Monkton. For more info visit tinyurl.com/ConcertUtah or tinyurl.com/DonateUtah.

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This year the Bixby Gala returns to its original venue at the library from 7-11 p.m. next Friday. The evening offers a creative bookthemed event: “black and white and read all over.” Dance the night away under the stained glass dome to the sounds of Addison County’s darling band, The Grift. Take a break for some food and your chance to win four tickets to a Red Sox game this season. Guests are invited to wear black and white formal attire (fancy or fun, your choice!) Tickets are $60, and include two drinks, and are available at eventbrite.com (search Bixby Gala) or call (802) 877-2211.

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EXHIBITS ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early fifteenth-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007.

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DEAR WILD ONES. On display June 1-July 9, featuring the work of Rebecca Kinkead and Eben Markowski. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com. ELAINE ITTLEMAN PAINTINGS. On exhibit May 19-June 25, featuring large, bold and colorful abstract landscapes. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org. FISH, FOWL & FLOWERS: WOODCARVING AND PHOTOGRAPHY. On exhibit May 3-June 27, featuring floral photographs by Richard Conrad and wildlife woodcarving by William Barnard. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org.

A PARTY with great food, drinks, entertainment, live and silent auctions. Support THT by bidding on vacations & getaways, amusements, art, services and items for home and garden, food, drink and more. Something for everyone and every budget. Checkout the items at www.townhalltheater.org/auctioncatalog/ and the new online auction at www.townhalltheater.org/onlineauction/

JURIED SHOW: THE COLOR OF LIGHT. On display through June, featuring painting submissions from oil, acrylic and watercolor artists from all over the northeast. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. (802) 989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com. SABRA FIELD, NOW AND THEN: A RETROSPECTIVE. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring 70 prints that span six decades of Middlebury College alumnae and Vermont artist Sabra Field. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443– 5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. SPLASH OF COLOR. On exhibit May 5-July 2, featuring Norma Montaigne’s vibrant and varied work. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr, Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org. THE BAKER’S DOZEN. On exhibit through July 23, featuring work by Virginia Beahan, Varujan Boghosian, Deborah Bohnert, Lucy Mink-Covello, Peter Fried, Mark Goodwin, Marcy Hermansader, Edward Koren, Ben Frank Moss, Peter Moriarty, Marcus Ratliff, Celia Reisman, Nick Santoro, Rick Skogsberg, April Surgent, Nancy H. Taplin, Hugh Townley, John Udvardy and Bhakti Ziek. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com. THE DAMES. On exhibit May 19-Aug. 19, featuring the oral history recordings and photographic portraits featuring 13 members of the Vermont Society of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org. THE LOVINGS, AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT: PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREY VILLET. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring 20 photographs by Grey Villet drawn largely from his germinal 1965 LIFE magazine photo essay telling the remarkable and epochal love story of interracial couple Mildred and Richard Loving. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443–5007 or museum. middlebury.edu. YOUNG AMERICA: ROY LICHTENSTEIN AND THE AMERICA’S CUP. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring the actual 77-foot hull of Young America as well as several related preliminary works by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997) and other works illustrating the history of the America’s Cup. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443–5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. HAVE AN EXHIBIT YOU WANT PUBLISHED?

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MICHELANGELO: LOVE AND DEATH

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THE MIKADO

Jonathan Miller’s much-loved production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s farce, The Mikado is full of wit, charm and catchy tunes. Captured live from the English National Opera.

Sat 6/24 2pm $12 Adults/$8 12 & under

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OUT OF TOWN Steven Wright in Burlington FLYNN MAINSTAGE WELCOMES EMMY AWARD-WINNING COMEDIAN

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irschner Concerts and Higher Ground welcome comedian Steven Wright to the Burlington Flynn Theatre on Friday, June 16.

Academy Award winner Steven Wright is a prototype FRIDAY JUNE comedian. He Flynn MainStage, Burlington was nominated for an Emmy Award as a producer on the 2014 season of the hit FX series, Louie and continued as a producer for the 2015 season. He guest starred in two episodes of Louie in 2015 and 2011 and can be seen in Louis CK’s criticallyacclaimed web series Horace and Pete.

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One of four children, Wright was raised in Burlington, Mass. Upon graduating from Emerson College and holding a bevy of odd jobs, Wright attended an “open mike” audition and became a regular performer at Ding Ho’s Comedy Club and Chinese Restaurant in Cambridge, Mass. Today, Wright is a regular guest with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers and continues touring the U.S., Canada and overseas. Tickets for Friday’s concert range from $42-$52. Doors open at 7:15 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at highergroundmusic.com or flynntix.com.

“I’VE BEEN GETTING INTO ASTRONOMY, SO I INSTALLED A SKYLIGHT. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE ABOVE ME ARE FURIOUS.” — Steven Wright

Steven Wright will perform live comedy on the Flynn MainStage in Burlington this Friday evening.

Bob Dylan and Lake Street Dive give concerts in Shelburne BEN & JERRY’S CONCERT SERIES BRINGS BIG NAMES TO THE GREEN AT SHELBURNE MUSEUM Yes, the Bob Dylan is coming to Shelburne, but sorry, tickets are sold out for that Tuesday, June 20 concert. Don’t fret. There’s a stellar band performing this Friday, June 16 and tickets are still for sale. Catch Lake Street Dive this Friday at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $40 in advance or $44 day of show. Children 12 and under are free.

Lake Street Dive will perform live on The Green at Shelburne Museum this Friday, 7:15 p.m. The concert is part of the Ben & Jerry’s summer music concert series. Tickets are $40 in advance.

The members of Lake Street Dive — named after an avenue of seedy bars in Olson’s native Minneapolis — met in 2004 as students at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music. Powerhouse singer Rachael Price fronted the quartet, Michael “McDuck” Olson plays guitar and trumpet, Bridget Kearney picks the bass and

drummer Michael Calabrese filled out the rhythm section. Though they were all studying jazz, their work together took an altogether different shape, informed by their love of classic pop, particularly from the ‘60s, when pop could mean the Beatles, the Supremes, Dusty Springfield or the Beach Boys. They recognized the virtuosity — and timelessness — in the efforts of studio musicians like Muscle Shoals’ legendary Swampers and L.A.’s Wrecking Crew. Similarly, their original repertoire combined musical sophistication with an easy going groove. NPR Music’s Bob Boilen said the “immensely talented band from Asheville, N.C., was my favorite discovery at

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this year’s Americana Music Festival. River Whyless (their new album) builds its music around fiddle, guitar and harmonies, with imagination and textures that set the band apart from many of its acoustic and folk-based peers.” The Ben and Jerry’s Concerts will present five more concerts on the Shelburne Museum’s green this summer, including My Morning Jacket, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Alabama Shakes, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and The Avett Brothers. For more info and tickets visit highergroundmusic.com.

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OUT OF TOWN French Heritage Day celebrates 12th year

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arlez-vous Français? Or wish you did? If so, mark your calendars for the 12th annual French Heritage Day on Sunday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year’s day of festivities will take place in Winooski. It’s a free, daylong celebration of all things Franco SUNDAY JUNE in Vermont’s most Winooski Falls Way French-settled city — from the pre-British farmer-settlers to 10th century millworkers to today’s French-speaking New Americans.

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Music will be performed by A2VT, La Croisée d’Antan, Yankee Chank, Main fiddler Gus La Casse and Middlebury’s own Va-et-vient. Art, crafts, family, history, museums, games, a Farmers’ Market and, of course, food will keep everyone busy and happy. Linda Smith, of Middlebury, will have a stand of French paintings and cards. And Les Boulangers — a French conversation group that began at the Bristol Bakery back in 1994 — will lead songs from France and Québec.

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This francophone festival is the only one of its kind in the state. It started in Vergennes, where the Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event for nine years, explained retired Middlebury College professor Simon Barenbaum. But because of budget difficulties the Chamber stopped.

FRENCH HERITAGE DAY STARTED IN VERGENNES. IT WAS FIRST SUPPORTED BY THE MIDDLEBURY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

“The Festival was rescued by Steve Norman, from Burlington, who coordinates three French conversation groups,” said Barenbaum, a founding member of Les Boulangers. “With the help of the Historic Society of Winooski, Norman ran the 2015 event, the 10th, and the year after, the 11th … He is now preparing this year’s 12th annual French Heritage Day.”

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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 802864-0101 or karla.ferrelli@gmail.com. JUNIOR FISHING DERBY IN VERGENNES. Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, 5 a.m.9 p.m., Vergennes Falls basin. 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 802-877-9986, 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. VERMONT SUN TRIATHLON SERIES IN SALISBURY. Saturday, June 24, Branbury State Park. Sprint and Olympic Distance races. For more info or to register visit vermontsuntriathalonseries.com.

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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. “THE RED TURTLE” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. An Oscar-winning animated feature about a man shipwrecked on a tropical island inhabited by turtles, crabs and birds. Tickets $12 adults/$8 children 12 and under, available at 802-382-9222, at townhalltheater.org, at the THT box office, or at the door.

HISTORY 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. ABENAKI HERITAGE WEEKEND IN FERRISBURGH. Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. Get a Native perspective on life in the Champlain Valley. Dancing, drumming, storytelling, craft and cooking demonstrations presented by members of Abenaki Tribes and families. The Native Arts Marketplace and exhibit opening celebration provide opportunities to meet some of the featured artists from the special exhibition “Alnobak: Wearing Our Heritage.” Organized by Vermont Abenaki Artists Association. More info: lcmm.org or 802 475-2022.

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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.

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.

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

CYNDY BITTINGER IN RIPTON. Saturday, June 24, 2 p.m., Ripton Community Church. Bittinger will give a talk, “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History: The Stories of Brave Vermont Women Who Did.” Sponsored by the Ripton Historical Society.

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MUSIC 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. 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. 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@brandon-music.net for reservations or for more information. brandon-music.net. 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. 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. STUDENT RECITAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, June 24, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Eastview at CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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HEAD TO THE BRANDON TOWN HALL THIS SATURDAY TO SEE W.C. FIELDS STARRING IN “RUNNING WILD.” IT’S PART OF THE SILENT FILM AND LIVE MUSIC SERIES. FREE.

Middlebury. Nico Brayton will perform. JOHANNES QUARTET IN ROCHESTER. Saturday, June 24, 4 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester, 15 North Main St. The Rochester Chamber Music Society present this performance of Mozart’s String Quartet No. 20 in D major, K. 499, “Hoffmeister,” Bartόk’s String Quartet No. 3 in C-sharp major and Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 131, by this acclaimed quartet. Info at 802-767-9234 or rcmsvt.org.

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

CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 25, noon5 p.m. VFW, Exchange St. Come fiddle. Fun, dancing an refreshments. All fiddlers welcome. Suggested donation $3.

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!

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FOODAROO IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, June 25, 4-8 p.m., Marble Works. The state’s most talented culinary artisans and beverage makers join forces. Taste your way through a diversity of vendors while musicians, street performers, cooking competitions, dancers and more showcase the best of Vermont’s thriving maker movement. More info at middunderground.org.

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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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. Self-guided garden tours, plant sale, refreshments, bake sake, candy bar silent auction, kids activities and more. Free parking and seed packet giveaways.

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.

SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES 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. POCOCK ROCKS IN BRISTOL. Saturday, June 17, 3-8 p.m., Downtown. The Pocock Rocks Music Festival and Street Fair returns.

“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 802-3829222, townhallthater.org or in person at the THT Box office. “A NIGHT OF COMEDY” ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Friday, June 23, 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 24, 7:30 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.

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microbrews, hard ciders, wines and spirits, to specialty foods, gifts and crafts. Live music will be performed by seven well-known and well-loved regional bands on two stages, one at the east end of Main Street and one at the west end. Kids (or anyone who still loves sidewalk chalk) can grab a piece of chalk,

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PATRICK FITZSIMMONS TRIO 3:30-4 p.m. EAST STAGE

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JOSH PANDA & THE HOT DAMNED 7-8 p.m. WEST STAGE

a giant stencil and contribute to the street mural, or participate in the other familyfriendly activities. “Our main goal is to get a nice range of music and interesting bands, and a nice mix of local craftspeople who bring new things to Main Street,” said Ian Albinson, executive director of BristolCORE, a nonprofit organization focused on helping Bristol remain one of Vermont’s 24 “designated downtowns.” It puts together a committee to plan this event as well as the Chocolate Walk, Lumen, and other happenings. “Pocock Rocks is almost like a giant block party: It’s a big open space with lots of people and lots of interest from a range of ages. We try to make it as much fun as possible and as open as possible.” To keep it “as open as possible” there is no entry fee. That’s right, this is a free event. Now food, drinks and shopping you’ll have to pay for, but the music, dancing and community fun ― totally free. How do they keep it free? “It’s difficult,” answered Albinson. “Very lucky to have the support of Bristol businesses and our sponsors. They allow us to put this on.” In addition to the sponsors’ contributions, some CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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Santosusso and Michele Fay.

income is also generated by the visiting vendors and donations. But every year the event changes and grows a little. Back in 2009, when the festival just started, it was split between the park and the street and focused on the history of Bristol (which was originally named Pocock on June 26, 1762, and switched to Bristol in 1789). But music and fun was always part of the equation. Albinson has been focusing on improving the musical acts and curating the list of vendors at Pocock Rocks to compliment the existing Bristol businesses. “We want to make it memorable and positive for everyone,” he said. Albinson relied this year on Aidan Lenihan to help “make the music.” “They needed a sound guy for the event, and I was asked,” said Lenihan, whose wife Alicia was on to the committee too. The couple lives in Bristol and runs the Main Street Vintage store and a sound production company. “I accepted, and have had a great time working with committee,” he said. “When selecting performers,” the 2002 Mount Abe grad continued, “I compile a roster of bands I’ve worked with in the past, through my partnership company with Ben Pelwak at Mad River Valley Light & Sound. Ian and I also send an open call for band submissions.”

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“I love the town of Bristol,” said Fitzsimmons, a former Bristol resident who now resides in Weybridge. “It really is like no other place. I love how they shut Main Street down and it just becomes a big block party. I’m very happy to be a part of the party.” This is Fitzsimmons’ fourth time playing at Pocock Rocks. “We perform here because it’s a friendly and fun event with a variety of local musicians and vendors,” said Fay. “The sound is excellent and the audience is appreciative. What’s not to like?” “I’m so glad to be a part of the festival, and grateful to everyone who’s working so hard to make it happen,” said Bristol native Nate Gusakov. This will be Nate’s first time playing at Pocock Rocks with his dad, David — not a bad way to spend Father’s Day weekend! “I bet Margaret Mead would be proud of the vitality and forward creativity in Bristol these days, and we’re really looking forward to bouncing some banjo and fiddle tunes off the storefronts of Main Street!”

“WE TRY TO MAKE IT AS MUCH FUN AS POSSIBLE AND AS OPEN AS POSSIBLE.”

Some new sounds to Addison County will also bounce off Bristol’s Main Street, including the gypsy swing jazz of Cookie’s Hot Club at 4:30 p.m., HAIL featuring Ashade Pearce will keep it going at 5:15 p.m. with some Afro roots reggae, and Aaron Flinn’s Salad Days plays — Ian Albinson the East stage at 6 and will take us to 7 p.m. with his rock music.

The list is compiled and reviewed by the committee. During that process, Lenihan considers it his job, as a consultant/curator/sound engineer and musician, to figure out which bands will fit best on which stage, and to make everything “seamless, easy and fun.”

“It’s most important to me to make the performers as comfortable as possible so they can deliver the same feeling towards their set,” Lenihan added. “I’m excited to be working with the new bands on this year’s line up. It’s always a fast, and impromptu scene from sound to stage, but I like it all. We always have a good crew of friends, and volunteers who enjoy helping through the motions of the event.” This year’s line up kicks off with some local talent first. Last Train To Zinkov, featuring local father/son duo David and Nathan Gusakov, will start the event at 3 p.m. with their mindful Appalachia folk. The Patrick Fitzsimmons Trio with Addison County musicians Carl Boss, Mark Pelletier, Carlos Velez and Patrick Fitzsimmons pick up at 3:30 p.m. And The Michele Fay Band get’s going at 4 p.m. with special guest Will Patton joining locals Tim Price, Kalev Freeman, Mike

The headline alt-rock band Josh Panda & the Hot Damned comes on for the last hour of the festival, 7-8 p.m. With a name like Joshua Panda you might figure this guy’s got something special going on — and you’re right. His voice is as big as the band that backs him up with sassy, brassy alt-rock that hasn’t forgotten the basics of a good tune. Look forward to catchy melodies, shakin’ rhythms and gravelly lead vocals that’ll keep you groovin’ and wanting more. Originally from Charlotte, N.C., Panda now lives in Burlington. The 32-year-old will sing lead vocals and play guitar. Steve Hadeka will play drums and backing vocals, and Tyler Mast will round out the sounds on electric keyboard, organ and backing vocals. Panda said this particular version of the band has been together for two years, but Panda’s been on the scene for much longer. If you’ve got a really good memory, you might remember seeing Panda at Pocock Rocks once before. But it’s been a few years. “We’re happy to come back with our new album ‘Shake It Up,’” he said.

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a drumstick, and pieces of the old Mount Abe gym floor. If it seems like Prescott blows where the wind takes him, that’s just about right. Since he left his job as a press operator at Middlebury’s Standard Register in 1988, he’s been pursuing his own artistic interests. It started with a stint in pen and ink nature illustrations. He has illustrated 10 books, including “Owls” and “Birds of Prey” by Floyd Scholz, as well as books for naturalist writer Ron Rood. He was the first Vermont artist to win the Vermont Duck Stamp Competition and also holds the win for the 1995 Massachusetts Duck Stamp competition. “My goal was to get out of the factory and do my art,” said the self-described “Air Force brat,” who grew up in six different states, before returning to Vermont where his family has called home since the 1750s. “I was able to do that through my wildlife art for five years.” Then Prescott switched his

Bristol artist Reed Prescott is focusing his work on repurposed wooden pieces these days. He makes earings from canoe paddles and from Douglas Fir reclaimed from the Ticonderoga. He also makes light swich plates and many other interesting gifts. INDEPENDENT PHOTOS/TRENT CAMPBELL

sights to oil paints and began painting landscapes. Since the mid-’90s, Prescott’s main works have been in large oil landscapes. His work is defined by his acute attention to detail.

me,” said the artist who has a dead spot in his dominant eye, which makes him focus on small areas. “What people love about my art work is something that I have naturally.”

and the answer is no. Painting is more fun,” Prescott acknowledged. “But last fall I was struggling to do things visually like I used to.” And that’s when woodworking came on the scene.

“I realize now that landscapes are perfect for

“People ask me if I like wood working more than painting,

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line with ‘something special to you,’” said 59-year-old father of two. “I like the stories it creates so I want to make products that say that.” Keep an eye out for new endeavors by Prescott — they’re sure to be resourceful, well-crafted and entertaining.

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LIFESTYLE

What are you getting Dad this Father’s Day?

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ather’s Day is right around the corner. Do you know what you’re doing to make your pops feel special this year? Finding the right Father’s Day gift is not always so easy. Here are a few questions to consider when shopping for something that Dad will appreciate.

WHAT ARE DAD’S HOBBIES? Outdoorsmen may prefer some new camping or fishing gear, while fathers who have an artistic side may prefer some new paint brushes and canvasses. If Dad’s a car guy, consider car detailing or join him for a joy ride. Does your dad love to garden? Gift certificates for compost, mulch or plants is always a good bet.

WHAT DOES DAD NEED? Sometimes the best gifts are what Dad needs. Pay close attention to your father to see if there’s anything that could lighten his load. For example, if Dad

loves spending time in the garden, take a sneak peek at his gardening tools and replace any that have grown dull or rusty.

DOES YOUR DAD LOVE TO FISH?

WHAT DOES DAD WANT?

There are two fishing derbies going on this weekend. Throw a line in and try your luck!

For the Dad who doesn’t seem to need anything, consider something he may want that he’s never had before. If Dad loves to cook but has never had formal training, enroll him in a cooking class.

36th Annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby (presented by Yamaha) June 17-19 Lake Champlain

IS DAD A TECHIE?

Register: mychamplain.net Dads with a love for technology are living in the golden age of gadgets. Father’s Day shoppers looking to satisfy their fathers’ love of technology have a host of possibilities at their disposal. Even if Dad is an early adopter who tends to get all the latest gadgets before anyone else, the tech industry evolves so rapidly that you’re bound to find something new on Dad’s wish list that he hasn’t purchased yet.

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Follow Hiroya on an ‘innovative journey of organic soundscapes’

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iroya Tsukamoto is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He takes audiences on an innovative, impressionistic journey filled with FRIDAY JUNE earthy, organic Brandon Music soundscapes that impart a mood of peace and tranquility. See him play at Brandon Music this Friday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m.

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Hiroya Tsukamoto will perform his tranquil music this Friday evening at Brandon Music.

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Tsukamoto acquires musical inspiration from many different cultures. His mother studied Spanish — something he pursued himself in college — and the family had connections to Mexico, traveling there often. After receiving a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, he formed a band with musicians from other continents, immersing himself in a variety of musical cultures, including America’s. The group, called “Interoceanico,” included Latin Grammy nominee and Colombian singer, Marta Gomez, has frequented the Blue Note in New York City, and has released three records: “The Other Side of the World,” “Confluencia” and “Where the River Shines.” 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 pre-concert dinner is available for an extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email info@brandonmusic.net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

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MUSIC

An evening of Beethoven, Brahms and Marinů

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he 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 June 17, at 7:30 p.m. Martinů’s “Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola” SATURDAY JUNE is cheerful, and a Brandon Music homage to baroque and renaissance styles with its polyphonic textures in the two parts. The work by Beethoven, “Cello Sonata in C,” is also playful though more complex. Finally, the group will perform Brahms’ “Piano Quartet No. 2 in A major,” a masterpiece of almost symphonic scope.

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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. Alison Bruce Cerutti has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout Vermont, and as a flute accompanist in the U.S. and France. For eight years, she studied with Louis Moyse and accompanied his flute master classes in Vermont and France, and in 2012 performed with his former students in St. Amour, France. Cerutti has played with TURNmusic for the 2015 production of A Fleeting Animal, Arioso, the Cerutti-Reid Duo, Veritas, and the Bruce Klavier Duo; and appeared as a soloist with the Burlington Civic Symphony Orchestra and the Vermont Philharmonic. She has premiered works by Vermont composers Lydia

The Northern Third Piano Quartet will return to the Brandon Music stage this Saturday evening.

Busler, Erik Nielsen, David Gunn, Dennis BathoryKitsz, Michael Close and Jacob Morton-Black. A Vermont native, she studied with Sylvia Parker and earned degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and the Hartt School. She maintains an active piano studio and is an adjunct professor at Norwich University Violist Elizabeth Reid is in high demand as a musician in Vermont. Her playing has been described as having a “deep and expressive sound” and a “natural musicality” (Times Argus). A native of Canada, Reid studied viola performance with Lorand Fenyves, Ralph Aldrich and Rennie Regehr. She has played principal viola in the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Banff Opera Orchestra. Locally Reid has performed as principal violist of the Middlebury

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Opera Orchestra, as well as playing regularly with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, Burlington Chamber Orchestra, and Arioso. She has a strong interest in contemporary music and has been involved in various premieres of solo and chamber works in Canada and the U.S. In 2014 she performed a solo viola concert of contemporary American and Canadian works at Gallery 345 in Toronto to great success. She lives in Northfield with her husband and three sons. John Dunlop, of Richmond, has been principal cellist of the VSO, Burlington Chamber Orchestra, Opera North and the Green Mountain Opera Festival. He has performed as soloist with both the VSO and BCO, as well as many chamber music performances. Dunlop began his cello studies with Norman Fischer and continued under Richard Kapuscinski at Oberlin Conservatory and Bonnie Hampton at the San Francisco Conservatory. He has worked with Trey Anastasio, of Phish and played for such artists as Bernadette Peters and Lyle Lovett.

HIROYA TSUKAMOTO. Friday, June 16, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

NORTHERN THIRD PIANO QUARTET. Saturday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

STONE COLD ROOSTERS. Friday, June 23, 6 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, New Haven. DAYVE HUCKETT AND GUESTS. Wednesday, June 28, 6 p.m., new town park, Middlebury. POINT COUNTERPOINT CHAMBER PLAYERS. Friday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House.

Sofia Hirsch, of Middlebury, began violin studies at the age of four in Waterloo, Ontario, and after moving to Vermont played for many years with the Vermont Youth Orchestra. Currently, she performs as a guest artist with the New York Chamber Soloists Orchestra and Handel Society of Hanover and Boston, and as a member of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. Concert tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for an extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, email info@brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music. net for more info.

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the movie WONDER WOMAN — RUNNING TIME: 2:21 — RATING: PG-13 The timing of the release of Wonder Woman is rare and perfect. Could anyone have foreseen that its arrival in theaters would coincide with both women’s frustration at their lack of power and their anger at war as a tool for settling arguments? A woman director and a fine actor have crafted some grand symbolism just when the world needs it most. A comic book hero speaking to the troubles of today? Let’s look. Director Patty Jenkins has said that she wanted to tell a story “about a hero who believes in love, who is filled with love, who believes in change and the betterment of mankind.” She has done just that. By allowing only women on the set, she created an atmosphere that reflected the innocent essence of the Amazon nation. There would be no room for cynical thinking in this movie. Gal Gadot, a former combat instructor in the Israeli Defense Force, creates Diana, daughter of Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen), queen of the women on the Amazon Island. Diana rescues Steve (Chris Pine) when his plane crashes off-island, the first man anyone on the island has ever seen. With a craving to see the outside world, Diana leaves with him and steps into the tricky role of sticking to her principles during the carnage of World War I. This woman who has never seen war steps into the savage slaughter as young men erase an entire generation of their peers on both sides by orders of their elders.

quietness, and her smile, is thoroughly credible as she makes choices from her heart. Her physical beauty is rooted in the expression of her feelings. When she dances with Steve, she asks, “Is this what people do when there are no wars?”

Armed with golden bracelets, knives, and a terrific “lasso of truth,” Diana attacks brutality wherever she sees it on her way to eliminate Aries, the God of War. Like her fellow Amazons, Diana is innocent in all the ways of the prevailing world and brings to that a firm determination to end war. When, in that innocence, she makes it clear that she can’t understand why men would do this to each other in 1918, she hits the nerve that is rattling us with the same question nearly 100 years later. Same men, same thinking, worse weaponry.

How often does a comic book hero trigger the contemporary emotions that are spreading through theaters now? And through me. I bought the first Superman comic book in 1938 for ten cents and love him still. How often does a peace message reach more than 150 million people in one weekend? If director Patty Jenkins hadn’t fallen in love with Superman when she was a little girl, this super hero movie wouldn’t resonate the way it does. But she did, and it does. Ask your kids to take you along.

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman (2017).

Why does this projection work so well? Gal Gadot, with her dignity, her

the book THE LONG HAUL — BY FINN MURPHY

— Reviewed by Joan Ellis

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Finn Murphy is not your typical trucker, and dispelling stereotypes is one of the things this book does so well. Murphy’s new book, his very first by the way, is compelling, refreshing and so revealing. Murphy has made his living as a long-haul mover, an extremely successful one, ultimately moving the ultra-rich from point to point. A straightforward guy, Murphy begins at the beginning — a disastrous comedy of errors as the fresh, just-turned-18-yearold uninitiated kid breaks his way through his first day on the job. Somehow, through his attitude and pluck perhaps, he survives to move again another day. Likewise his first job with his own job goes horribly wrong, but the turning point reveals his character, his ability to problem solve and his attitude about his job. In the tradition of Heads in Beds, an expose about the hospitality industry or the behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant business in Kitchen Confidential, The Long Haul: A Trucker’s Tale of Life on the Road, reveals surprising truths about the ubiquitous and romanticized trucking industry we thought we knew. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

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HOME Strategies for bathroom remodeling You dream about a bathroom that’s high on comfort and personal style, but you also want materials, fixtures and amenities with lasting value. You can have both. A midrange bathroom remodel is a solid investment, according to the “2015 Remodeling Impact Report” from the National Association of Realtors®. A bath remodel with a national median cost of $26,000 will recover about 58 percent of those costs when it’s time to sell your home. Here are a few tips to ensure success:

STICK TO A PLAN A bathroom remodel is no place for improvisation. Before ripping out the first tile, think hard about how you will use the space, what materials and fixtures you want, and how much you’re willing to spend.

KEEP THE SAME FOOTPRINT Keeping the same footprint, and locating new

plumbing fixtures near existing plumbing pipes, saves demolition and reconstruction dollars. You’ll also cut down on the dust and debris that make remodeling so hard to live with.

MAKE LIGHTING A PRIORITY Well-designed bathroom task lighting surrounds vanity mirrors and eliminates shadows on faces: You look better already. The scheme includes two ceiling- or soffit-mounted fixtures, and side fixtures or sconces distributed vertically across 24 inches (to account for people of various heights). Four-bulb lighting fixtures work well for side lighting.

CLEAR THE AIR Bathroom ventilation is essential for removing excess humidity that fogs mirrors, makes bathroom floors slippery, and contributes to the growth of mildew and mold. Controlling mold and humidity is especially important for maintaining healthy indoor air quality and protecting the value of your home — mold remediation is expensive, and excess humidity can damage cabinets and painted finishes.

THINK STORAGE By the time you’ve installed the toilet, shower and sink, there’s often little space left to store towels, toilet paper, and hair and body products. Think about vertical space, moveable storage and easy access.

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Graduation Where are they now? & This is the time

MUHS Class of 2017 MATTHEW SNIDER Middlebury 2005

OVUHS Class of 2017

of year for looking forward and looking back. Young adults who are just graduating from college are looking forward to the next stage of their lives, and looking back at the chapter that has just ended. Those who are younger are looking back to sum up what they have achieved so far so they can figure out what they still need to accomplish to get that diploma and what lies beyond. And for those whose high school years are a few years behind us (or many years!) this is a time to look at the newly minted graduates and see a bit of ourselves in them. Turn the pages and take a look at the expectant, confident and happy young faces from the Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and Vergennes union high school graduation ceremonies this past weekend — you might catch a reflection of your own face. You’ll also see mini-profiles of the local graduates of not so many years ago updating us on what has become of their lives, and giving today’s graduates some insight on the endless possibilities in front of them. We chose a selection of people from the four local high schools who graduated between six and 12 years ago in the hopes that this year’s high school graduates will be able to see something of their own generation in the stories. You’ll find a variety of vocations and avocations represented in the profiles, but they barely scratch the surface of the diversity that can be found among the young people produced in Addison County. Enjoy the stories and the photos and wish a graduate well.

VUHS Class of 2017 GENEVIEVE COHN Vergennes 2010

MAUHS Class of 2017 NICOLE (BAKER) SCHMITZ Mount Abraham 2008

BEN WILLIAMS Otter Valley 2009

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Middlebury Union High School Congratulations Class of 2017!

MUHS Class of 2017

MIDDLEBURY — The following seniors received their diplomas from Middlebury Union High School on Saturday, June 10. Owain Nickolai Alexander, Asaiah David Anderson, Alura Lee Bacon, Brittany Anne Baker, Charles D. Barber, Joanna Mae Barrett, Nicholas David Beattie, Pierson Clarke Beatty, Joshua Theodore Bechhoefer, Abigail E. Benz, Leigh Patricia Boglioli, Tobias Boudewijn Francesco Broucke, Patricia G. Burkins, Raymond Rider Bushey and Payton Elizabeth Buxton. Also Alan J. Campbell, Calista Quinn Carl, Spencer Liam Carpenter, Samuel James Chamberlain, Allison Nicole Cherrier, Meigan Quetzal Clark, Trevor Osbourn Clark, Ryan M. Cook, Monroe Rita Cromis, Ross Douglas Crowne, Tamika Marie Davis, Douglas Anthony DeLorenzo, Wes H. Doner, Dace Joseph Eaton and Hadley Elizabeth Evans Nash. Also Riley Elizabeth Fenster, Hannah Ruth Forbes, Skylar David Franklin, Ryan Adam Fredette, Marissa M. Freegard-Rougier, Austin Monroe Friend, Henry Till Ganey, Anne Marie Carmela Garner, Erin Beth Gebo, Channler Nichole Gendreau, Jeremy Jin Gile, Joshua Harrison Girard, Andrew Buckley Gleason, Andrew Joseph Gosselin and Brock Spencer Gross. Elijah Avery Hamilton, Owen R. Hammel, Briana Katherine Hanley, Hayden Eric Heffernan, Rowan Ella Hendy, Amalia Maria Herren-Lage, Tasha Suniza Hescock, Anna Carter Hickley, Ronan Peter Howlett, Megi Hoxha, Aaliyah Yvonne Hutchinson, Amelia Blicke Ingersoll, Phillip Charles Jerome, Faith Alexandria Joyal, Karl Paul Kaufmann, Trey Frank Kaufmann, Charlotte Maeve Keathley, Sara Irene Kelley, MaKayla

Lynn Kimball, Bryce K. Kowalczyk and Jakub S. Kraus. Also Bree M. Laframboise, Josef Robert Langevin, Ally Marie Larocque, Katelyn Rose Larocque, Sylvia J. Lash, Chanyiah Lynn Lawrence, Hattie K. Lindert, Kelsey Michael Many, Alexander David Marohnic, Thomas Adirondack Maron, Lauren Ann Martin, Hunter J. McCray, Dawson J. McGrath, George McKeeverParkes, Patrick Charles Messenger, Eli Andrew Miller, Shelby Lynn Monica, Damien Montell Lee Morris and Katherine Merritt Moulton. Spencer W. Newton, Martin Fredrick Niemo, Fiona Katherine O’Neil, Bethany Mae Orvis, Katherine Noel Oster, Maverick Dillion Payne, Sierra Emily Phillips, Kiana Jayde-Amira Plouffe, Alec Daniel Poppenga, McKenna Jane Poppenga, Robert Richmond Poppenga, Harlow E. Punderson, Evgeni A. Pyfrom and Lucas Benjamin Pyle. Also Leah Mei Raymond, Jessica Elizabeth Rich, Mikayla Marie Robinson, Amanda Rogers-Wilson, *Hannah N. Roque, Micah B. Rubin, Brooke Avery Rubright, Douglas Jackson Sandler, Samuel Dawson Scott, Cooper T. Smith, Lilia Kathleen Smith, Shayla Ann Smith, Darcy Ruth Staats, Erin M. Stocker, Sullivan C. Swearingen and Michaela Lena Sylvain. And Molly Elizabeth Taylor, Wade Lee Terrier, Zoey Beth Woody Thebodo, Malcolm J. Thompson, ~Andrew Wyatt Patrick Trombley, Elijah George Tucker, Lauren Mae Turner, Brett Larson Viens, Ursula Erin Volz, Nathan Michael Warren, Maria Ann Welch, Molly E. Wetmore, Maria Kathryn Wiles, ¹Hannah Marie Williams, Colleen Joanne Wilson, Taylor Rose Wisnowski, Indigo Hannon Woods and Claire Joanna Wulfman.

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Where are they now? Recent Middlebury Union High School Graduates LARAMIE JENSEN Middlebury Union High School, 2011 Hometown, current residence, age: I am originally from Weybridge, where I spent the majority of my childhood. Currently, I am 23 and I live in College Station, Texas. Family: Although my parents moved away from Vermont a few years ago, my mom, Alison Byerly, worked at Middlebury College for 27 years as a professor of English and provost of the college for a number of years. My dad, Steve Jensen, was also an active member of the local community and my brother, Ryan Jensen, attended Weybridge Elementary, MUMS and one year of MUHS before they relocated to Easton, Penn. What I am up to: I currently attend Texas A&M University as a graduate student and will hopefully get my PhD in Oceanography by 2020. As a graduate student in STEM I am paid for this position (although it’s not much!) and I am very fortunate to have well-funded research involving biogeochemical cycling in the Arctic Ocean and the Western Antarctic Peninsula. In fact, last year I was able to go to Antarctica as part of a long-term ecological research (LTER) team. I spent a little over 40 days on a boat sailing around the peninsula taking water samples and enjoying the scenery. How I got to where I am now: I definitely got to where I am because of where I went to school and what I majored in. I went to undergrad at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., and majored in chemistry. Typically, you would want to have some research experience before continuing

on to grad school in chemistry and I opted to take a position as a National Science Foundation-funded marine summer science intern at the University of Delaware the summer of 2014 before my senior year at Carleton. I was able to apply my chemistry knowledge and lab skills to the complex cycles in the ocean that fuel life on Earth. This interdisciplinary application of chemistry sealed the deal for me, and after that I knew I only wanted to do chemical (See Jensen, Page 11C)

MATTHEW SNIDER Middlebury Union High School, 2005 Hometown, current residence, age: I am 30 years old. I grew up in East Middlebury but now reside in Raleigh, North Carolina. Family: I would like to thank my parents, Steve and Suzanne Snider, as well as my sister, Sarah (also an MUHS alum), for supporting me in all of my endeavors, educational and otherwise, from the beginning.

HARRIET NAPIER Middlebury Union High School, 2008

Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Cornwall; I’m living in Seattle for the summer for a fellowship with the Gates Foundation; I’m 27 years old. Family: My mother is a professor of English at Middlebury College and my older brother is a filmmaker and editor based out of Park City, Utah. Every summer we try to complete one long-distance hike together — so far, we’ve walked across England from the west to the east coast, summited Peru’s Salkantay peak at 14,000 feet, and completed the Alta Via I trek in Italy’s Dolomites.

What I am up to: I just completed my first year of public health graduate school at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. This summer I will be completing a 12-week fellowship for public health and business school students at the Gates Foundation in Seattle. How I got to where I am now: I have been passionate about issues of social justice and health equity since an early age. In 2004, I took my first trip to Gaesti, Romania, (See Napier, Page 10C)

What I am up to: I have just begun graduate school in a M.Sc. to Ph.D. program here at North Carolina State University and am a wildlife researcher by trade who focuses on large mammals in Africa. How I got to where I am now: After graduating MUHS, I attended the University of Maryland where I (See Snider, Page 11C)

CHRISTIE (COMES) SNELL Middlebury Union High School, 2005

Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Middlebury. I now reside in Brewer, Maine. I’m 29. Family: I’m married to my husband Travis, in August we will celebrate our eight-year wedding anniversary. I have two children. My daughter Sarah is five and my son Cameron is 2. What I am up to: I work full-time as a neonatal

intensive care nurse at Eastern Maine Medical Center. I have worked as a NICU nurse since I graduated college and passed my nursing boards in 2009. I am also a member of the neonatal transport team, which transports critically ill and premature infants from outlying hospitals in the state to the NICU by ambulance, airplane or helicopter. (See Snell, Page11C)

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Mt. Abraham Union High School Congratulations Class of 2017!

MAUHS Class of 2017 BRISTOL — The following students graduated from Mount Abraham Union High School on Saturday, June 10, 2017: Joshua J. Adams, Robert William Aldrich, George Austin Bailey IV, Dakota Edward Ballou, Angela Lee Barrows, Jacob Adrian Barrows, Katelyn Florence Bell, Genysis Erin Berube, Noah Arthur Bessette, Jack Bodington, Caleb Bonvouloir, Christian Michael Boutin, Ethan Wendell Brace, Kayla Samantha Brennan, Aiden Biagio Brunola and Julian Bryan Bunch. Also Kameron Cortland, Matthew Calcagni, Baxter Motts Clements, Finn Purple Clements, Anthony Martin Clodgo, Keion Robert Correll, Andrew Jeffrey Cousino, Courtnee Patricia Cox, Samantha Paige Cox, Shyanna Lee Cram, Adeline Buell Crosthwait, Kevin J. Daniels, Sean Michael Danyow and Patrick Gilbert Davison. Savannah Cassidy Earley, Aaron R. Fanning, Peter Joseph Foley, Lane Anthony Fox, Peter Andrew Gebo, Wyatt James Gendreau, Bradley Micheal Gero, Lauren Ashley Gibson, Madison Pandiani Gilley, Wyatt Eli Gracie, Thomas Anthony Gravelle, Patton Scott Griswold, Brandon Chase Hanley, Joshua James Hardy, Celia Michelle Heath, Zachary Dalton Hines, Victor Adam Hinojosa, Ann Marie Hoag and Siena Autumn Hoaglund. In addition, Francesco Iavarone, Anna Quinn Iliff,

Keeley Rose Kane, Peyton Michael Keith, Isaiah Eagle Kile, Addison John King, Macie-Jo Faith Kittredge, Spencer Koeller , Seth Tyler Knight, Samuel Maxwell Kuhns, Owein Schoonmaker Labarr, Kylie Elizabeth Lafreniere, Donovan Dylan Lamore, Lindsey Marie Larocque, Jordan Claire Lathrop, Tristan James Lathrop, Delaynah Grace Leavitt, Ryan Dayton Lee, Dylan Harold Little and Kobe Bryan Edwin Loftus. Rachael Amy McCormick, Ernesta M. McIntosh, Megan Jo McIntyre, Katherine Faith Moody, Margaret Helen Moody, Taylor Suzanne Morrow, Tanner Joseph Myers, Paige Alexis Myrick, Kathryn Marie Nolan, Connor Wesley Norland, Marah Dorey Orvis, Gregory Paul Ouellette, Satinder Kaur Pabla, Mitcheal Alexzander Palmer, Kyle T. Pearsall and Spencer Will Prescott. Finally, Andrew Vincent Raymond, Mavis Faye Reardon, Jacqueline Elizabeth Reiss, Cody Walker Robert, Joshua Thomas Roscoe, Shelby Lynn Rougier, Coleman Michael Russell, Calista Rose Sargent, Brittany Elizabeth Sheeran, Ryan Christopher Thompson, Emily Jean Tillotson, Alec William Towsley, Elizabeth Ann Trombly, Yana Wilder Tudek, Ashley Morgan Turner, Hannah Rose Wahl, Aaron O. Welt, Justice M. Westbrook, Adam Warren Whitcomb, William Ewin White Pifer, Jack Paul Willis, Sofia Mae Wolak and Christopher Franklin Wood.

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Where are they now? Recent Mt. Abraham Union High School Graduates KELLY BESSETTE Mount Abraham, 2008

NICOLE (BAKER) SCHMITZ Mount Abraham, 2008 Hometown, current residence, age: Bristol is my hometown, and I now live in Curitiba, State of Parana, Brazil. I am 27. Family: Luiz Schmitz, spouse, Brazilian, Control & Automation Engineer; Maple, our Brazilian-American (definitely a Vermonter) puppy. My parents are William and Janice Baker of Bristol. What I am up to: I currently live in Southern Brazil with my husband, Luiz, and our troublemaker Maple. Over the course of the past year, I packed my life into two suitcases, flew to Brazil, became a permanent resident, began learning Portuguese and have continued to advance my career working with international students. I even became an international student again (4th time is

the charm)! From Brazil, I continue to be connected to our small town and work for the Wells Mountain Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports programming in education, literacy and communities. I work specifically with the Empowerment Through Education program that currently supports over 100 students in developing nations to earn their first bachelor’s degree in their countries and our graduates — over 100 individuals as well. We believe that education coupled with community service and leadership development changes lives. We are always eager to share our story and we seek volunteers to review applications annually, check out www.wellsmountainfoundation. (See Schmitz, Page 10C)

MOLLY PARREN Mount Abe, 2008 Hometown, current residence, age: My hometown is Monkton, Vt. I currently live in Newberry Springs, Calif. (the Mojave Desert) but will soon be moving to Arcata, Calif., for graduate school. I’m 26 years old. Family: My parents, Lauren and Steve Parren, and my sister, Nora Parren. What I am up to: I am currently working as a wildlife technician for California Fish and Wildlife studying the effects of prolonged drought on terrestrial species in the Mojave Desert. I am heading to graduate school at Humboldt State University in August and will be using the data we are collecting for my master’s thesis. How I got to where I am now: I went to St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., and majored in Conservation Biology. I was lucky to have been born into the wildlife field — my dad is a wildlife biologist for Vermont Fish and Wildlife — and what jump started my career were the years I spent volunteering for his department. To get into this field you need some kind of experience so volunteering is imperative and it is best to start young. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: My dad was immensely helpful in getting me to where I am today. As someone who works in the field he has been able to guide me through the somewhat difficult and stressful process of getting into and staying in the wildlife field. Having a mother who supports everything I do has also been immeasurably helpful when having to make the tough choices like moving across the country for work. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: I hold onto my Vermont roots dearly. Growing up in a rural area allowed me to grow up interacting with and understanding nature, which has guided me through my adult life. Small town life taught me about building and nurturing community which is important to thriving anywhere. Especially if you move a lot for work, like me. My memories of high school: I am lucky to have had

the same group of friends all of my life from age 5 to now, so high school went pretty smoothly thanks to that support system. I think walking to the same part of the hall to see my friends every day was the high point that carried me through my high school years. I don’t have any definitive low points, but it can be a difficult age as you try to navigate growing up and trying to figure out what you want to do with your future. The college application process was really tough for me because I didn’t know what I wanted and had to face real rejection for the first time My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: I would encourage them to embrace the potentially difficult moments they may experience as they leave home and start adult life. It can be a really hard process but how you deal with those moments can give you the inner strength and skills necessary to take risks in life to get where you want to go.

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I love and care about. I remember when I was young, my family always told me that “life is too short, enjoy it while it lasts.” I always remember laughing at that. Now, being away from my second home, I have come to realize that life is too short, and it goes much faster than when we were all kids. I appreciate my life and I am grateful every day for my family who have supported me the entire way. My memories of high school: High points: Graduation day and meeting my high school sweetheart and now husband, Logan Bessette. Low points: anything that involved math or science, which is still accurate today. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: Don’t be afraid of taking risks because the world has so much to offer. I remember how comfortable I was just living at home and not having responsibilities. I have come to learn over a short amount of time that there is so much more to life than being “comfortable.” I encourage the graduating seniors to take risks, to stand tall and take charge of what you believe in, to achieve something that is greater than you, and to live a life that makes you happy.

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Otter Valley Union High School Congratulations Class of 2017!

OVUHS Class of 2017

BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School held its 2017 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. in the High School Gym in Brandon. This year’s graduates are: Derek Aines, Kaitlyn Anderson, Keenan Ariante, Nathan Audette, Rylie Barrows, Jove Bautista, Alyx Beaulieu, Brittney Beaulieu, Bianca Bergevin, Sophia Bloomer, Alexander Bozzuto, Shania Burch, Courtney Bushey, Caleb Cararra, Mikayla Clark, Nikolaus Comes, Samantha Cram, Tyson Cram, Jacob Delfenthal, Kaleigh De Rosa, Blake Diefendorf, Francis Dolney, Olivia Drew, Chad Eddy, Brigid Enright, Grace Euber, Alyssa Falco, Molly Fisher, Alexander Flanders, Jillian Flanders, David Forrest, Jeremy Fraiser, Meghan Hallett, Matthew Harding, Wesley Harpe, Makayla Hatch, Alicia Jensen, Tyler Johnson, Elijah Keane, James Kennedy and Thomas Kingsley. Also Cameron LaCoille, Orion Ladd, Christian

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Lamica, Eric Laughlin, Karly Lekberg, Allison Lowell, Conor Mackie, Dustin Manning, Sean Martin, Syvanna Martindale, Thomas Martindale, Angelo McCullough, Dominic McCullough, Myliah McDonough, Molly McGee, Colby McKay, Mackenzie McLaren, Nicholas Moriglioni, Alexa Moyer, Ethan Nerney, Colby Newton, Brent Nickerson, Ryan Nicklaw, Orianna Odell, Renee Oudman-Blackwood, Mariah Parie, Collin Parker, Tyler Peterson, Abigail Pinkowski, Raymond Pinney, Kiana Porter, Trevor Quigley and Courtney Randall. Also Hannah Roberts, Ghislaine Robin, Michaela Ross, William Ross, Taylor Roucoulet, Lexi Sadakierski, Kaitlyn Sanderson, Lucas Sgorbati, Dylan Shackett, Erik Sherman, Stacy Shields, Kira Simonds, Noah Smith, Chloe Speyers, Aron Therrien, Richard Waite, Nicholas Welch, Gregory Whitney, Charlotte Winslow, Shane Wood, Sophie Wood, Nicole Wright, Neiko Young and Troy Young.

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Where are they now?

Recent Otter Valley Union High School Graduates AMANDA SANDERSON Otter Valley, 2010 Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Goshen, Vermont; I currently live in Birmingham, Alabama. I turned 25 years old at the end of May. Family: Raymond and Candy Counter are responsible for any and all success I have, and my siblings — Heather Bruce, Joshua Bruce, Katie Counter and Ashley Sanderson — all helped develop my character. What I am up to: I am finishing my third year working for the nonprofit Impact Alabama part of a national organization called Impact America. I am currently the program coordinator for the SpeakFirst high school debate team, and next year I will be the program manager of SpeakFirst. My primary role is with the high school debate team, we have 20 students on the team who join when they are rising freshmen and complete the program when they graduate from high school. We are the only rigorous debate program available to students in Birmingham City Schools. As the program coordinator, I make all the travel arrangements for debate tournaments; manage parent communication, tutors and community volunteers; and handle debate camp logistics. I am also one of the four coaches for the team; my coaching responsibilities include researching each topic, editing student work, and lesson planning for our practices. Becoming a debate coach was an unexpected, but welcome surprise. I am grateful for the experiences I’ve had with Impact Alabama and the SpeakFirst program. How I got to where I am now: I graduated with honors from Saint Michael’s College in 2014. I initially entered college as a psychology major, but after taking a freshman seminar, I chose to create my own major in Peace and Justice Studies. My interest in social justice began during high school (thank you to Mr. Dwyer, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Dardeck, and many more) and coalesced in my belief that I should study what I care about. While deciding to change my major, my parents were hugely supportive of my decision. I worked on campus in several capacities throughout my college career. I was lucky enough to be hired as a Residential Assistant for two years, and I worked parttime as a waitress for the final two years of my college career. In the fall of my senior year, I applied for the National Service program AmeriCorps. I was accepted, and chose to move to Alabama in July 2014. I wanted to experience a new part of the country while doing service and this seemed like the perfect fit. Everyone that I met in college had an influence on where I’ve ended up today. Never take for granted the people that you surround yourself with — they will have an effect on you, either positive or negative. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: The major influences on my life have always been my parents and my teachers. I am very lucky to have had a plethora of teachers that truly love what they do. If

I hadn’t felt their commitment to education, I doubt I would be where I am today. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: I love Vermont and all it offered me. Living so far from Vermont has been a truly interesting experience. I miss the level of community engagement that Vermont offered, as well as the green mountains and the work that each individual puts into making their home a better place. The city I live in has more than 1 million residents; Vermont has less than 600,000 residents. My perspectives, experiences and beliefs are uniquely shaped by being a Vermonter; I would be completely different had I been raised elsewhere. My memories of high school: I had a pretty good high school experience. I would say my worst points were when I gave up on myself. I’ll always wish I had worked harder in my math and science classes. I think I could’ve proven to myself how capable I was. I didn’t learn until later that no one is bad at something forever; they simply have to commit themselves to incremental improvements over a long period of time. My greatest achievements and happiest times were always connected to basketball and softball or my language arts/history classes. I will always appreciate the teammates I had, the classmates I had, and the instruction I received both on and off the field. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: To the class of 2017: Congratulations! I urge you to be wise with your summer, to hug your parents and appreciate all they have done for you and all they will do for you. Enjoy your time with friends, save some money, and prepare yourself for the adventures ahead. When you get to your next adventure meet everyone you can, try everything available to you, reach and strive for new opportunities. Have internships, volunteer, take the time to give back to the communities that have made you who you are.

BEN WILLIAMS Otter Valley, 2009 Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Forestdale and just bought a house in Forestdale. I turned 26 this past Saturday. Family: I am the proud father of an 8-month-old son who’s name is Sawyer John Williams, and I am engaged to his mother, Hannah White. What I am up to: Currently I am the assistant meat manager at the Brandon Hannaford Supermarket. I started working there a year ago after cutting meat at the Middlebury Hannafords for six years. How I got to where I am now: I have my family to thank for helping me get to where I am today and many family friends for helping me along the way. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: I would not be nearly as successful as I am without the generous support from the people of this small community. I’d like to thank Donny Collett, Nick Greeno, Scott Curtis and Matt Bryant for helping me get started with

my career. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: My Vermont roots help me stay humble and generous to everyone. This town taught me how to work hard for what I want and to treat others the way you want to be treated. My memories of high school: The high points of my high school days were definitely spent on the pitcher’s mound or in the batter’s box; there was nothing better than suiting up and getting out on that field with good friends ready for battle. The lowest point would definitely be when my best friend Tristan Quinn passed away. That hit the whole community hard, especially the class of ’09. I know I can speak for us all when I say we still miss his smile to this day. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: If I could give any advice to the young men and women graduating it would be to have fun, work hard and reach for your dreams.

JOEY MASSORES Otter Valley, 2010

Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Pittsford and live in Rutland (currently). I’m 25. Family: My parents are Holly and Joe Massores. What I am up to: I am currently working at General Electric in Rutland. I have just recently completed the Apprentice Machinist/Toolmaker Program and am taking one more class to get the Associate’s Degree associated with the program. How I got to where I am now: After graduating high school, I attended Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a minor in Mathematical Sciences. Upon college graduation, I was offered an Accounting Specialist job at Heritage Family Credit Union in Rutland, where I had been a teller and an intern throughout college. An opportunity arose where General Electric was offering the apprentice program again, and I chose to apply and was eventually hired. Unfortunately, the line of work I am doing now is not what I went to college for, however it has been a great experience learning skills that I would have never learned elsewhere. The experience at both businesses has been truly insightful and I am thankful for both opportunities. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: I would not be the man I am today without the guidance and wisdom from my parents. They have supported and guided me throughout my life with whatever I have done. I have a different way of thinking and viewing things from a day-to-day outlook thanks to many people in college — especially my good friend Ken Ukaigwe, and my favorite professor, Tzarina Prater. They have a unique way of making me think deeper into a topic or situation, rather than forming a simple conclusion. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: There truly is no place like no home. It was an easy choice for me to return to Pittsford after graduation from Bentley. The small-town vibe of being able to go into town and have the potential to see a few friends or someone you have not seen since high school, is refreshing after being in a busy town near Boston. Life slows down in a small town and that type of life is that I enjoy. My memories of high school: The high points in high school were when I was playing sports. The memories I have with different people playing on the various football, basketball and baseball teams are things we still reminisce about today. The low point in my high school years was when we lost a classmate and when I lost my uncle. Our classmate was taken from us too soon in an unfortunate four-wheeling accident and it hit the school hard. As a small-town school, everyone was there for each other in this time of need and the community came together for the family. I am close with all my family, but my uncle had been my

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VERGENNES — Vergennes Union High School announces its Class of 2017. Graduation ceremonies were held Friday, June 9, in Vergennes. Graduates include Lindsay Leighanna Andersen, Madison Louise Ask, Alyse Noel Beauchemin, Xzavia Keating Berry, Ashley Nicole Bourgeois, Abigail Lydia Brace, Alexandria Lorraine Brace, Dylan Bradford, Taylor Marie Bresnick, Camden Carlton Bushey, Orion Chabot, Brandon Douglas Chamberlain, Sarah Luther Clark, MaKaila Audrey Cota, Brandon John Cousino, Schuyler James Coyle and Cailin Anne Curler.g Also Timothy Davis Jr., Breanna De Smit, Samuel Jacob DeMatties, Abigael Lyn Dobson, Jason Thomas Duffy, Emma Lynn Duprey, Brendon Fleming, Monroe Kyann Floyd, Hannah Freedner-Matesi, Shelby Lynne Gage, Alyson Elizabeth Gebo, Adam Gill, Ayla Autumn Gill, Ryan Grady and Ian Phillip Gramling. Charlotte Moulton Haigis, Joshua William Hanlon, Agon Hasani, Korbin Wade Hellmuth, River Taylor Hoffmann, Aliya Mae Hugo, Anna Louisa Huppuch, Anne Myrle Jackson, Caroline Logan Johnston, Eva

Rose Kamman, Sadie Caroline Smith Kass, Devon Kimball, Kyle Kingsley, Nicholas Hunter LaFleche, Jacob Tyler LaFleche, Emily LaFountain, Gabriel Hunter Litch, In addition, Rebecca Maloy, Eleanor Louise Martin, Zachariah Martin, James Augustus McEvilla, Courtney Marie Morin, Melina Myers, Sadie Josephine Newman, Hunter Maxham O’Connor, Eli Paquin, Sophia Louise Parker, Zoey Collette Parker, David Lee Porter, Shay Lynn Pouliot, Troy Alexander Provencher, Cole Edward Putnam, Relief Quinn, Maxwell Joseph Ratti-Bicknell, Bernard Rich, Sophia Juliana Rippner-Donovan, Matthew Rivait and Christopher Robinson. And finally, Megan Dabrowski Rooney, Lillian Grace Russell, Alyssa Kate Saunders, Lauren Dae Scott, Tyler Christopher Shortsleeve, Trevon Marquis Smith, Cassie Ruth Stevens, Emily Jean Stone, Lucas Reid Thompson, Rebecca Anne Unger, Howard Vander Wey, Annika Louise Vorsteveld, Klaas William Vorsteveld, Robert Branden Wagner, McKenzie Ann Warden and Samuel Watson Webb Jr.

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Recent Vergennes Union High School Graduates BEN EDDINGTON Vergennes Union High School, 2007 Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Waltham, Vt.; currently living in Sydney, Australia; age 28. Family: Son of Deb and Dave Eddington of Waltham, brother of Kristin Eddington of New York City. What I am up to: I’m currently working for a large energy company in Australia, and am about to graduate with a Master’s of Economics from the University of New South Wales. How I got to where I am now: I studied at UVM and did a semester abroad in Glasgow, Scotland, where I met my current partner, Isobel (an Aussie). After I graduated, I moved to Sydney, where I’ve enjoyed exploring a new landscape, meeting great people and embracing the Australian humor. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: The most influential teacher I had at VUHS was Meg Kapsch, who was my Humanities teacher and snowboarding instructor. Her classes were really engaging and sparked my interest in social sciences. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: I am absolutely influenced by my Vermont roots. Vermonters appreciate nature, are down to earth, are open minded and aren’t driven by consumerism. It’s also made me more ecologically aware. My memories of high school: I was really lucky to have a great group of friends in high school, so I had a good high school experience.

ELLEN DULSKY WATKINS Vergennes Union High School, 2010

Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Ferrisburgh, I’m 24, and I live in Brooklyn. Family: My parents, Lisa Dulsky Watkins and Matt Watkins, live in Ferrisburgh with their new puppy, Willie. I have two brothers, Jamie and Peter Watkins, who both attended VUHS. Jamie is a theater director and lives in Brooklyn. Peter is an architect and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. My boyfriend, Marc Khouri, is a software engineer; we live together in Brooklyn. What I am up to: I work in media relations at Fitz & Co., a leading global strategy firm in communications, integrated marketing, social media, audience engagement and events in the art world. How I got to where I am now: I went to Barnard College, the women’s college of Columbia University, where I majored in art history with a focus on history of photography. During my time at Barnard, I interned at Christie’s, an auction house, and with a non-profit Native American arts organization in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I also studied abroad at University College London, where I had the opportunity to work with scholars specializing in visual culture. After college, I worked in marketing and communications at Wave Hill, a nonprofit cultural organization in the Bronx, and in the Office of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: Beyond my wonderful parents and brothers, I am thankful for the support of Martha Redpath and Gary Lange — both exemplary members of the community and steadfast, loving friends. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: Even though I live in New York City, I’m a cross My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: country skier and hiker at heart. I’ll take any chance I can I’d say that if you go to college, take the opportunity to get to ski, bike or hike! study abroad. You don’t get many chances to live abroad My memories of high school: There were many and meet people from all around the world.

high points from my high school years! Participating in the VUHS musicals, singing in choir and Commodore Singers, and French class with Mr. DeBlois were all highlights. But the best part of high school — middle school, actually — was meeting my best friend, Fiona Spencer. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: Don’t be afraid to pursue something outside of your comfort zone — your community will always be there to support you.

GENEVIEVE COHN Vergennes Union High School, 2010 Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Ferrisburgh and attended Ferrisburgh Central School. I just finished my Master’s in Fine Arts (MFA) program in Bloomington, Indiana, and will be moving to Chicago this next year. I am 24 years old. Family: My mom and dad, Anne and Arthur Cohn, my brother, Nathan Cohn, and my boyfriend, Peter Slothower — I’m so lucky to have them! What I am up to: I just finished my MFA painting graduate program at Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington. I have been teaching drawing with Indiana University’s study abroad program in Florence, Italy, and will follow up this experience by teaching painting at The Putney School summer arts program for six weeks in Vermont. I received a Future Faculty Teaching Fellowship through IU for this coming year, so I will be a visiting professor in painting at Indiana University Northwest. How I got to where I am now: I received my undergraduate degrees in Art and Culture & Communication from Ithaca College in 2014. I decided to attend Ithaca College because of their exploratory program, which allowed me to remain undecided for my first two years while I took a broad range of classes from different disciplines to figure out what I was genuinely interested in. This was an important decision for me, as I explored my way through classes and professors that I found inspiring and that built upon each other to create a strong foundation for my eventual areas of study. The summer after my sophomore year I studied Buddhist Art and Architecture in the Himalayas of Northern India and the spring semester of my junior year I studied abroad in Granada, Spain. The exposure to and immersion in another culture helped me to not only understand this other way of life, but helped me to develop a critical awareness of myself and own cultural biases as an American, a Vermonter…etc. I took art classes throughout my college career but it wasn’t until my senior year while I was taking an independent study in painting with my professor and mentor, Dara Engler, that I realized that I should take myself,

my work and my future in art more seriously. I began painting a body of work that I continued to follow after graduation. I applied to graduate school for painting the following fall. I knew that graduate school would be an incredible challenge but that if I wanted to paint and I wanted to teach at the university level (which I did), I would benefit the most from two years of intensive study. Having just finished my two years of graduate school I was fortunate to both develop my painting skills and to teach undergraduate art courses. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: Oh, so many! I owe so much of who I am and where I am now to intelligent and compassionate people who shared their knowledge, experience and friendship at different stages of my life. I realized early on that I only know what I know (which isn’t whole lot, in the scheme of things), and so I sought out people who could help me to ask the right questions and lead me to stronger answers. These people helped, not only in regards to specific areas of study, but

with a mindset for growth and navigating the world. Life is a challenge, at every stage, but connecting with people who can reflect upon how those stages fold into the continuum of our lives is so important, and humbling. I think when you realize no one really knows what they are doing and people rarely end up where they thought they would, and the moments when people struggled the most in their lives are often also the moments when they grew the most, you begin to trust in your ability to take risks, lean into the unknown, and know that at some point you’re going to figure something out. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: I feel so fortunate to have grown up where I did, and hopefully one of these days I’ll make it back. Vermont is such a strange and magical place, and after experiencing a lot of places, (no offense, Indiana), I’m fairly convinced Vermont is one of the most special places in the world. I look for mountains and lakes wherever I go, and when I go to a city I smile too much at strangers. I

believe that my Vermont roots have instilled in me a desire to engage deeply and honestly with my surroundings, and set a pace for life that is consistent with dirt roads, familiar faces at the grocery store and the slow change of the seasons. My memories of high school: So many of both high and low points, and they are all interconnected! It’s crazy to reflect now and see how things fit together. Soccer was always a high for me, but I tore my ACL the homecoming game of my junior year. This was devastating because soccer was largely how I defined myself up until that point. Thus, a major low. However, because I couldn’t play soccer for six months, I started spending my new free time in the corner of the art room painting. So maybe that ACL tear was really the catalyst for my entire future. Do you have any advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors? Absolutely! Let’s see. So many things change after high school. Take your time and lean into the discomfort, try things that scare you. Be open to new and unexpected opportunities. Find mentors. If you are interested in something, even just a little bit, find people who can tell you more. Reach out to people who interest you or inspire you. Pursue whatever spark of a thing gets you excited. If you are able, travel. Even if it’s just over to New Hampshire or to another town, get outside your comfort zone. Go on a road trip. Work someplace new. Volunteer for causes that feel important. Get to know people and places that are different than you and it will enrich your life. You never know where a new path might lead. Be patient and kind — to yourself, and to those around you. Remind yourself that for the most part, everyone is just doing the best they can with what they know. Listen to “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace! And most importantly, enjoy! Congratulations on graduating — the next few years will be a crazy whirlwind and I hope that in a few years you will be able to look at Facebook pictures of yourself from 10th grade and laugh at yourself as much as I have laughed at myself. I also hope you all pulled off bangs better than I did!

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Graduation Schmitz (Continued from Page 5C) org or stop into the office at 25D Main St. in Bristol. As a remote employee, thanks to my laptop, I have the opportunity to travel the world every day supporting our beneficiaries in more than 30 countries. Throughout the month of April, I was even luckier and traveled with Jordyn Wells (2001 Mt. Abraham UHS graduate) to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Ghana, meeting with our current WMF scholars and alumni. In Brazil, I am also working as a professional advisor to assist Brazilians with interview preparation and business English advancement. My favorite students are those who work for cruise companies. Preparing language lessons about Mickey Mouse, Aruba, Puerto Rico, the Mediterranean, exotic wines, private islands and all-youcan-eat chocolate buffets means that work is never dull. How I got to where I am now: I graduated from Champlain College with a B.S. degree in International Business in 2012. My experiences leading to receiving my diploma were vast and I am ever thankful to my parents for supporting my crazy ideas (but very good ideas!) and for the mentors and employers who believed in my abilities. I attended four institutions in three countries before earning my bachelor’s degree: Arcadia University (Pennsylvania), Stirling University (Scotland), Veritas Universidad (Costa Rica) and Champlain College. My desire for cultural knowledge and exposure to different aspects of international business was supported by employment with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Ben & Jerry’s, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Rich Frog Industries, Country Walkers, PH International, Vermont International Academy and Champlain College’s Office of International Education & Emergent Media Center. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: Without the support of my parents, William and Janice Baker, I would have never traveled to eastern Poland as a Rotary Exchange Student during my junior year of high school in 2006-2007. Till this day, I am not sure how I convinced them to allow their only daughter to study abroad for a year at 16. But, for this I am ever thankful. It changed my life. My experience living with my host family, the Nowaczynskis, and traveling throughout Europe taught me that we have so much to learn in life, that people are people regardless of their nationality or their religion, and that we must all do our part in being

Napier supportive of one another. I also am very thankful for the members of the former Bristol Rotary Club, members of the Middlebury Rotary Club and Heather FosterProvencher, Dr. Anne Friedrichs of Mt. Abraham, Dr. Scott Baker and Pat Boera of Champlain College, and Dr. Lynda Reid, all educators who guided me to become the global citizen that I am today. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: I attribute my humbleness, desire to spend all of my time outdoors, my love for exploring and my commitment to community directly to growing up in rural Vermont. Whilst I have lived in Poland, Scotland, Costa Rica, the state of Georgia and now Brazil, my true home is Vermont. Wherever I go, I always teach people about our wonderful state. More often than not, I have to start from the beginning and share that we are a U.S. State. But that is OK; life is about learning. I can’t wait to jump into the New Haven River, search for books at the Three Day Stampede, pick blueberries at the Lower Notch Berry Farm, and ride my bike until I must stop for a creemee with rainbow sprinkles during my visit home this summer. My memories of high school: High school was most enjoyable for me once I discovered what I loved most and when I found teachers who I connected with. Once I found my passion for the world, I tried to make connections with all that I was learning and saw around me. My least favorite memories of high school were my feelings of fear and any math class. During this stage of my development, I began to understand national news broadcasts, the increasing reports of school violence and my deepening understanding of global terrorism. And in regards to math classes, a letter and a number never should be equal or substitute another. Things get complicated when this starts to happen! My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: Always accept people from different backgrounds. Aim to have a wide range of friends — friends from home, friends from outside your major in college or outside your battalion in the armed forces, make friends with the check-out personnel at the grocery store, be friendly with the immigrant who speaks halted English and the bus driver who always drives during the night shift. We can learn so much from others. It takes courage to step beyond our circle of best friends. But if you grant yourself this opportunity to accept others, you will learn so much.

(Continued from Page 3C) to volunteer at a small orphanage that I had discovered in my searches online. I fell in love with the people, the place, and the work, and have returned year after year to visit the children — one of whom is my godson, the first baby I held during my visit in 2004, now almost 13 years old. In 2008, I organized a trip to share Romania and these experiences working with underserved populations with a group of fellow MUHS students. After graduating from MUHS in 2008, I traveled for a semester (returning again to volunteer in Romania, completing an internship with a public health organization in Mexico, and ski instructing at the Snow Bowl) and then started as a “Feb” at Middlebury College. I majored in Anthropology with a minor in Global Health, and graduated with the class of 2012. During my time at Middlebury, I worked with the John Graham Emergency Shelter in Vergennes. That experience was pivotal for me — I met fellow Vermonters to whom I am still indebted, who opened up to me and shared with me so generously their life stories. After graduating from Middlebury College, I moved to Ollantaytambo, Peru, where I worked as a project manager with the small community health organization, Sacred Valley Health (or Ayni Wasi Salud, the organization’s Quechua name). I returned to the U.S. from Peru to join Partners In Health (PIH), a global health organization based in Boston. When the Ebola epidemic hit West Africa, I moved to Liberia to serve as a community health specialist for PIH. I was based primarily in the underserved southeastern region of the country, working closely with the Ministry of Health in its efforts to rebuild health and social protection systems after the outbreak. I spent over a year working with a team of extraordinary Community Health Workers, who invested themselves in rebuilding trust between communities and the health system post-Ebola, and advocated zealously for the recognition of health as a basic human right. I left Liberia to begin a Master of Science in Public Health program at Johns Hopkins. I am studying health systems in low- and middle-income countries and intend to dedicate my career to community-oriented primary health care, particularly to the case for long-term investment in Community Health Workers as the strongest and most capable foundation of an effective primary care

system. Adults to whom I can attribute my current success: Many! I would never be where I am today without the people who have shown me the way (right and wrong), challenged me to take risks and pursue new opportunities, and welcomed me home always with open arms. My mother and brother have consistently supported me in pursuing my passion — even when it required my disappearance into unfamiliar parts of the world! My teachers — starting at Cornwall Elementary School, through MUHS, Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins — have exposed me to new ways of thinking and opened countless doors for me. I am particularly beholden to the Community Health Workers with whom I have worked — at 14,000 feet in Peru; in the foothills of the Himalayas; and in war-torn, Ebola-ravaged yet strong and resilient Liberia — who have taught me that being humble, building trust and walking in solidarity with others are prerequisites to making any kind of lasting impact. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: Calling myself a Vermonter has been one of my greatest privileges in life. I cannot imagine calling any other place home. Though I have lived in many other places, there’s nowhere else where the grass is as green and the air as fresh — or the cheese and maple syrup as good — as it is in Vermont! Serving at my county’s only year-round homeless shelter solidified for me the role I am meant to play in global health. The experience emphasized to me the critical importance of building and fostering resilient and accepting communities, and the need to always pay it back. My memories of high school: High school high points: Our senior play, “Back to the ’80s,” in which I was casted as one of the nerds; our 2008 trip to support a relocation project in Nicaragua that was supporting families in moving out of Managua’s largest dump; English class. High school low points: My inability to find a sport I was good at; taking the SATs. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: Find what you are passionate about and pursue it. Be humble and kind and have a sense of humor. Try to find solidarity with people you feel you are most different from — you may uncover incredible parts of yourself you did not know exist. Keep learning because learning is the greatest privilege we have.

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oceanography. Vermont is somewhat of a novelty. I always feel a great I would say that the encouragement of my advisor, connection when I meet a fellow Vermonter and people Dr. George Luther, at this internship really bolstered my never hesitate to gush about an awesome ski vacation passion for oceanography (a subject not offered in land- or whatever that they went on in Vermont or even New locked Minnesota) and my drive to Hampshire. I also never thought I continue on to graduate school. would end up in Texas, and I credit Adults to whom I can attribute “The best advice I that to growing up in Vermont, which my current success: In terms of other very different from Texas. can give a graduat- is very, adults who inspired or helped me I My memories of high school: would always return to my amazing and ing senior is to not High point of MUHS: Senior year incredibly intelligent parents, who have be afraid to take winning the Math Departmental supported my decision to continue with Award at graduation and all the hard science wholeheartedly. Without them, risks, like ... defiwork it took to get to that point. Low I would not be where I am. I also have nitely to challenge point: I moved to California for one had some amazing high school teachyear during my mom’s sabbatical at ers and college professors. In terms of yourself and say Stanford University. It was sophoa MUHS shout-out, Ms. O’Connor (I yes to promising more year and while it was a great year think she goes by Kirkland now — Lisa it was surprisingly difficult coming Kirkland) who taught calculus when I opportunities.” back my junior year to MUHS and was a junior and senior really encour­­— Laramie Jensen falling back into a normal groove with aged and inspired me. I didn’t really my friends and classes. That was a like or appreciate math until I took Calc tough fall semester for me. I and II with her and that pushed me to take Calc III and My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: I Linear Algebra at Middlebury College during my senior think the best advice I can give a graduating senior is to not year of high school. She really opened my mind to pursu- be afraid to take risks, like moving far away for school, and ing math, and while I ultimately did not major in math in definitely to challenge yourself and say yes to promising college I took lots of math while I was at Carleton and opportunities. I fell into my current field by keeping a really thought of her fondly throughout. open mind and not being afraid to say, “Sure, I’ll spend six How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am weeks on a boat with strangers in Antarctica.” I would never today: I have always loved telling people I am from have guessed that this is where I would be six years out Vermont. Since I went to college and now graduate school from high school and I think trying new things and seeking well over 1,000 miles from where I grew up, being from unique opportunities is what got me to where I am.

Snell (Continued from Page 3C) How I got to where I am now: I went to the University of Maine in Orono. I graduated in 2009 with my bachelor’s degree in nursing. I worked as a certified nurse’s assistant while in college but the most influential opportunity I had was a senior nursing partnership in the NICU that I work in today. It was during that semester-long partnership that I discovered my love for the NICU and figured out what I was meant to do. I had an incredible preceptor named Peter who I still credit with helping me discover the most challenging and rewarding job in the world. Being a NICU nurse isn’t just what I do, it’s truly part of who I am, I can’t imagine working anywhere else. How my Vermont roots have influenced who I am today: Vermont will always be home for me. I may not live there anymore but it’s still near and dear to my heart. My family remains in Vermont so I try to get back to visit often, but when I’m back it’s never feels like long enough. My memories of high school: The highs of my high school years were all the fun times I shared with close friends. It didn’t particularly matter what we were doing. Whether it was a school dance, a sporting event or just walking down town after school for some ice cream. The

low points were probably just times where, like any teen, I struggled to figure out who I was, how I fit in and what I was going to do with my life once high school was over. Looking back I realized I stressed about things like that way more than I needed to. High school is just the beginning, at the time it felt like this hugely defining part of my life but in reality it was such a small part. I would tell graduates not to stress if they don’t know exactly what they want to do yet, there is plenty of time to figure it out and your entitled to changing your mind along the way. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors: Figure out what you love doing, find your passion, and do it, whatever it is. Some of your greatest achievements will come after your biggest hurdles. If it’s something you love doing it’s worth working for. You will have people tell you that you can’t do things, prove them wrong. There will be times in school and work when you feel insignificant, uncomfortable, and maybe even a bit awkward; push through and keep learning, this is when you will grow. You will know when you have found where you belong because even on your worst day, when it all goes wrong and you question “why” you will keep going because it’s what you love. Because all the good is better than the bad.

(Continued from Page 3C) collaborators where everyone has provided a slightly earned a B.S. in Animal Science. I started at Maryland different but valuable insight. thinking that I wanted to become a veterinarian, but How my Vermont roots have influenced who I after I started volunteering at the National Zoo I came am today: Vermont has set me up phenomenally for to realize that wildlife was something I had far more wildlife research. The public education system I was passion about. After graduation from Maryland I spent fortunate to be a part of here is superior to those I have a year in South Africa volunteering on a project look- interacted with in other areas of the US. The focus on ing at lion/leopard/cheetah movement on a conser- science in the curriculum, in particular, is a foundavancy outside of Kruger National Park. tion I have drawn upon every day. From Mrs. Fraga’s In 2011, I made the next step in my research career field trips at Mary Hogan describing forest ecosyswhen I was hired as the projtems in our backyards, to Mr. ect manager for a parasitology Bauer at MUMS showing that and behavior project studying “After two years managconservation of natural spaces Grant’s gazelles in Laikipia ing that project I moved is in the scientist’s (and wider County, Kenya, established by society’s) best interests, to Mr. a professor at the University down to the Maasai Mara Scaramucci and Mrs. Atkins at of Georgia. After two years to help the Mara Lion MUHS teaching about the buildmanaging that project I moved ing blocks of these systems, my down to the Maasai Mara to Project get off the ground time in Middlebury prepared me help the Mara Lion Project get before returning to northwell for my further education in off the ground before returning and out of the classroom. to northern Kenya to manage a ern Kenya to manage a As a Vermonter, being able to hippo research project being run hippo research project ... recognize the beauty and value by a professor at the University of the natural world around me of California, Santa Barbara. My next assignment helped build my fervor for further My next assignment was an was following in Teddy education surrounding ecology attachment to the Roosevelt and conservation. Having grown Roosevelt’s footsteps Resurvey Project following in up in a state where independent Teddy Roosevelt’s footsteps on on his expedition up Mt. thinking and problem solving his expedition up Mt. Kenya Kenya to resurvey all are cornerstones, the followto resurvey all of the mammal through into adapting to a wide species and see how the ecosys- of the mammal species variety of challenges in the field tem has changed since his team and see how the ecosyswas seamless. Changing a tire trekked up and surveyed the in a deep snowbank in Vermont tem has changed since animal diversity in 1909. is very similar to changing a After five years in Kenya, I his team surveyed the tire in a sandy dry riverbed returned to the U.S. and have in South Africa, and the same now started my graduate school animal diversity in common courtesy paired with a studies here at North Carolina 1909.” strong sense of community that State University as part of Dr. the Vermont small ­— Matthew Snider underpins Roland Kays’ lab. town experience is universal in In the photo with this piece, I the areas of East and Southern am with a leopard named Tatu Africa where I have spent the whom we have just put a radio collar on to observe his majority of my time. ranging behavior. This is part of the study that I am My memories of high school: I went through a lot using for my grad school work. of growth in high school and sometimes I felt like I Adults to whom I can attribute my current struggled to know what my identity was. Fortunately, success: There is no single person I would say mono- being part of a student community like MUHS, where lithically has contributed to my success but I have everyone knows each other and generally gets along, been fortunate to have a very close cohort of field provides a great place to grow and find yourself. No ecologists whom I have met, worked with, and lived matter what your interests, there was always a place with at various field stations over the years who fill to belong in high school, and friendships formed there that role. Some of them are direct contemporaries in are still some of the strongest I have. other sub-disciplines in the field (soil ecology, veteriMy advice for this year’s crop of graduating nary medicine, plant ecology, movement and behavior seniors: Graduating seniors are about to enter a time of etc.). Along with my direct contemporaries, I have massive transition. Free yourself to change and grown been lucky to have built relationships with a few as new opportunities present themselves, whether it is more senior ecologists and conservationists who are moving into a career or starting another phase of your a stage ahead of me professionally and have provided education. Spend time exploring, it may be years still invaluable guidance in terms of where I would like before you settle on a path that you feel is the best fit to take my career. Within my own field I would attri- for you. And that is OK. What is life without a little bute my success to the broad scope of this network of adventure?

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