Monday, June 19, 2017

MONDAY EDITION

ADDISON COUNTY

Music group on odyssey • Stone Cold Roosters will take the audience on a trip through hillbilly, swamp rock, western swing and more. See Arts Beat on Pages 10-11.

Bristol official is still on the job

• Town Administrator Therese Kirby said she might stay a little longer since no replacement has been hired.

See story on Page 2.

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From ‘aha moments’ to retirement

After 48 years of classrooms, Lincoln pastor brought love sports, VUES teacher to retire and humor to years of service

By ANDY Even though KIRKALDY elementary school was VERGENNES — never his intended In his soon-to-end 48 landing place as an years at Vergennes education major at Ohio Union Elementary State University, once School, mostly spent he settled into a VUES teaching 5th- and 6thclassroom Samaritoni grade social studies, said he never wanted to Joe Samaritoni has leave, at least not until enjoyed plenty of it came time to retire what he calls “aha this spring. moments,” coached In an interview last SAMARITONI and refereed countless week in his home youth soccer and basketball games, room, Samaritoni, who will soon and resisted the advice of many to turn 70, rattled off a list of several join the ranks of administrators.

(See Samaritoni, Page 21)

By GAEN that was around them.

MURPHREE And when we got back LINCOLN — The to the campfire, they Rev. Dave Wood, the were asking all these long-time pastor of questions about life, the United Church of about faith. And what Lincoln, found his life’s they were getting at calling on a canoe trip. was, ‘Jeepers, Why “It had been an are we here? What’s amazing day,” said this about? Is this all Wood, who was then in there is?’ They were his early 20s and leading asking the questions youth group activities in that people have been WOOD upstate New York. asking for thousands “We had climbed up to the top and thousands of years.” of Mount Ampersand, and the kids His response to those teens, Wood (See Wood, Page 14) were just marveling at everything

Hands off loons!

• Wildlife officials remind Vermonters of ways to protect this beautiful bird. See Page 27.

Legion seeks to return to playoffs • AC was back in action late last week and will host Colchester on Thursday. See Sports, Page 16.

MIDDLEBURY UNION MIDDLE School eighth-graders Lyndsey Champine, left, Marshall Sanchez, Destiny Gero and Mahaila Gosselin are four of 12 students participating in the “13 Reason Why Not” project at the school. On Friday the students stuck messages of encouragement, inclusion and positivity on every single locker in the school.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Students work to prevent suicide, bullying Remind peers that school is a support system

By WILL DIGRAVIO MIDDLEBURY — “Your canvas has many unique colors, you are a piece of art.”

“You’re a tall redwood tree; resist the negativity and live a long life.”

“The sky speaks to you and says you are the brightness in my day.”

“Be like a wolf: strong and independent. I will be your pack.”

Those are the words of Marshall Sanchez, Lyndsey Champine, Destiny Gero and Mahaila Gosselin, four of the 12 eighth-grade students at Middlebury Union Middle School

who are taking anti-bullying and suicide prevention into their own hands.

This past Friday, June 16, the students used literary devices — similes, metaphors, personification, (See MUMS students, Page 35)

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Accepting accolades

DANCE STUDENTS FROM Spotlight on Dance take their bow after a recent “Razzle Dazzle” recital held at Middlebury Union High School.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Bristol reopens search for administrator

Top candidate declines; selectboard hopes to find wider applicant pool

By GAEN MURPHREE Kirby became town administrator in BRISTOL — After its prime can- 2014, after serving as Bristol town didate to replace departing Town clerk since 2006.

Administrator Therese Kirby deThe selectboard approved a job clined a job offer, the Bristol select- description for the position at its board is reopening its search for a March 20 meeting and had it posted new top manager. soon thereafter. The “We offered the job, “We offered statewide search drew and the gentleman we the job, and six candidates, said offered it to didn’t ac- the gentleman Heffernan, three local cept so we’re going and three from farther we offered it to back out. That’s the afield. gist of what’s happen- didn’t accept so When Kirby was ing,” said Selectboard we’re going back hired in 2014, the seChair John “Peeker” out. That’s the lectboard vetted 13 Heffernan. applicants and intergist of what’s The search for a new happening.” viewed four. town administrator beSaid Heffernan, — Selectboard “We’re curious as to gan in late February when Kirby notified Chair John “Peeker” whether it was the Heffernan timing. At the time we the selectboard that she would not be renewing advertised there were her contract, which ends June 30. six other administrator/manager poKirby and her spouse will be mov- sitions (being advertised statewide). ing to Brookfield, where she plans We don’t know if that narrowed our to start her own title search business. pool.”

The selectboard notified Bristol resIn late May, the selectboard interidents on March 6 at town meeting. viewed three candidates and chose a

finalist. On May 31, the selectboard then held a second interview with the finalist in executive session. According to selectboard minutes, the selectboard then entered open session and voted to offer the position to candidate Tom Badowski.

According to Heffernan, the selectboard made an offer to the finalist the next day.

Executive session minutes show that the selectboard next met on Tuesday, June 6, to discuss Badowski’s counteroffer and then authorized Heffernan to make a final offer.

At last Monday’s meeting, it became public that the counteroffer was rejected, thus reopening the search.

Heffernan said the job description remains the same as before and that as before the selectboard is casting a wide net to find the best candidate.

“We’re looking for somebody who’d be a good fit for the town,” he said.

(See Bristol, Page 3)

Hancock town clerk leaving; no replacement yet

By WILL DIGRAVIO HANCOCK — The town of Hancock has begun looking for a new town clerk after the current clerk, Olivia Drury, announced she will be stepping down from the position.

Drury will be relocating to Rochester for family reasons, according to selectboard Chair Jack Ross.

In Hancock, as in most Vermont towns, the clerk is required by law to be a town resident, so Drury will no longer be able serve in the position. Ross said Drury, who did not respond to a phone call before the

Independent’s Friday deadline, will be leaving on July 1.

In order for a new town clerk (who is also the town treasurer) to be selected, a special town meeting must be held. Ross said that, as of late last week, a date had not been set for that town meeting.

He said the Board of Selectmen also has the ability to appoint an interim town clerk until a town meeting can be held. Drury herself was appointed to the position in the summer of 2015. She was elected to a three-year term the

following March.

Ross said, at this time, that he and his fellow selectboard members have no candidate in mind, and no one has come forward. He said they will be putting information in newspapers and spreading word around town about the position.

Drury also served as tax collector, a position often held by the town clerk. Ross said that one candidate has come forward to serve as tax collector, however the selectboard has not yet reached a decision on that potential hire.

City sewer-rate hike likely

Budget proposal would drain fund

Hawley said said the sewer fund’s balance was $42,000 in the black in June 2016, when the council elected to use $24,000 of that sum to help

By ANDY KIRKALDY fund the current budget.

VERGENNES — At its June 13 Thus, he said, without looking meeting the Vergennes City Coun- at another rate increase the council cil discussed a proposed 2017-2018 would be cutting it close. sewer budget and the higher rates “You’re really already looking at that might be needed to support sew- running on fumes, if not at red ink,” er spending.

Hawley said. “You don’t want to go City Manager Mel Hawley said on by too many quarters (without actWednesday they did not ing). make a final decision The council raised on either, but it appears “Everyone the quarterly rate to a second rate increase knows these $96 from $87.50 a after one in 2016 could numbers year ago, the first inbe inevitable. However, crease in a decade, that increase would also aren’t going to but in doing so then be just the second since improve with debated whether they 2006. should have raised the age.”

The council is in the — City Manager rate even more. process of creating the Given Hawley’s Mel Hawley overall 2017-2018 city description of the budget, and must finish fund balance there that task and set the municipal tax was more debate about the rate last rate needed to support that spending night, he said.

by June 30.

He added Alderwoman Lynn But they did not adopt Hawley’s Donnelly said sewer users might proposed $680,200 user-supported also find it to be more acceptable sewer budget on Tuesday, nor did if the council imposed an increase they change the basic $96 per-unit in the spring rather than just before quarterly user rate. winter.

The proposed sewer budget is Regardless, Hawley said the just $6,000 higher than the current council must revisit the budget sewer budget, but Hawley said on question this month, and the rate Wednesday sewer revenues project question sooner or later. to be $18,000 less than his proposal.

“Everyone knows these numbers Thus, his budget assumes the coun- aren’t going to improve with age,” cil would use all $18,000 of a pro- Hawley said. jected year-end fund balance to pay In other business on June 13, the for the increase.

Vergennes City Council:

• Heard Hawley’s report of his late-May visit with County Forester Chris Olson on the city’s downtown green. Olson said none of the green’s trees were unhealthy enough to warrant removal without a public hearing. Tree removal had been suggested as a way to help the grass grow by reducing shade. Olson suggested instead removing limbs from the trees, planting more shade-tolerant strains of grass or possibly roping off the troubled areas to give the grass a chance to recover.

On this past Tuesday Hawley said the council agreed to remove limbs from some trees in an effort to provide more sunshine.

• Listened to five city residents express their concerns that the council should continue to make every effort to ensure the city pool remains in good condition because of its high value as a summer recreation resource. The pool was set to open to the public this past Saturday.

• Re-appointed Hawley to a three-year term as city zoning administrator at the recommendation of the Vergennes Planning Commission. The council also re-appointed Hawley and planning commission chairman Shannon Haggett as the city’s delegates to the Addison County Regional Planning Commission, and Cheryl Brinkman as an alternate delegate. The council is seeking a second alternate to replace Bill Benton, who declined to serve another term as alternate, Hawley said.

Bristol (Continued from Page 2) Heffernan said the selectboard discussed a salary range after looking at towns of equal size and equal population. The job description itself specifies that “salary is commensurate with experience.”

“It really depends on the amount of experience the person has as to what we’re willing to offer,” said Heffernan.

The town administrator job description is posted on the town website, on the websites for the Vermont

League of Cities and Towns and similar websites in New Hampshire and Maine, and on indeed.com. The town will also post the job description in the Independent and in other local media. Applications are due July 31.

Heffernan said that current Kirby has told the selectboard that she is “willing to stay on in some capacity” while the selectboard resumes its search. Heffernan said details of that arrangement have yet to be worked out, but that it would likely

Vermont author shares South Korea memoir MIDDLEBURY — As the youngest child of socially progressive Presbyterian missionaries, Elizabeth Rice spent most of the first 16 years of her life in Seoul, South Korea.

At the time, Korea was at a pivotal juncture, emerging from brutal war that had divided the nation. Ilsley Library will host Rice on Thursday, July 6, from 4-5 p.m., when she will read from her first book, “Rituals of Separation: a South Korean Memoir of Identity and Belonging.”

Rice will discuss the impact of growing up in Seoul when South Korea was still recovering from a horrific war, industrializing at a rapid pace, and seeing the burgeoning of

a democracy movement that would eventually lead to the toppling of a line of dictators.

After leaving Korea, Rice received her undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Washington. She worked in the NGO sector for many years, serving in a public health nonprofit for immigrants and refugees in Minneapolis-St. Paul, and working in grassroots community development organizations and nonprofits from Seattle to Mississippi to Zambia.

She is currently divides her time between Costa Rica and Vermont.

be part-time.

“We’re only going to be able to keep Therese for so long,” Heffernan said.

Gaen Murphree is reached at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

Addison Independent, Monday, June 19, 2017 — PAGE 3

Please join us in our celebration

60 years

of of love, laughter and tears.

60th Anniversary Party for Larry and Elisse Gebo Saturday, July 1 • 12:00pm at their house in Ferrisburgh.

Please bring a salad or dessert to share and a lawn chair.

Your gift is your presence.

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June 23, 7-11pm

Porch will be open to enjoy!

• Creative book-themed food presentations

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Dancing Under the Dome • Red Sox and 50-50 Raffle Drawings • Bixby Book Boxes & Hand Painted Theater Chairs for Sale.

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Tickets $60 include 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.

Bixby Library, 258 Main St., Vergennes • 877-2211

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A D D IS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Guest Editorial Let Vermonters weigh the budget options

By Jack Hoffman The state’s 2018 fiscal year hasn’t started yet, and already the administration is considering cuts. Vermonters deserve to know what’s at stake and have a chance to consider alternatives.

Vermont’s 2017 fiscal year ends on June 30. Technically, because of a gubernatorial veto, the state doesn’t have a budget yet for next year, but should have one in place after the June 21 special legislative session and before the end of the month. Nevertheless, Gov. Phil Scott’s administration is making contingency plans to cut spending for fiscal 2018, which will start on July 1.

Vermonters deserve to know what’s at stake and have a chance to consider alternatives.

At this point, it appears the administration is being cautious. Both the administration and the Legislature’s Joint Fiscal Office anticipate that the economists who forecast state revenues will lower their estimates for the coming year. Late last month, the commissioner of finance and management asked various agencies and departments in state government to develop plans for absorbing cuts of 2 to 4 percent.

The picture should get clearer after the current fiscal year is closed out and the new revenue forecast is released in mid-July. Some areas of the budget will be exempt from the potential cuts. But Commissioner Andy Pallito told VTDigger last week that the agencies and departments affected could see spending reductions between $15 million and $30 million.

Whatever cuts are being considered, Vermonters should get an accounting of the consequences of the reductions. While the administration undoubtedly will find some legitimate reductions, for the most part, when positions are cut or resources are reduced, government services suffer.

Gov. Jim Douglas used to talk about doing more with less. But when he proposed across-the-board cuts, he drew criticism from an unexpected source — the then president of Ethan Allen Institute, John McClaughry.

It wasn’t the cuts that McClaughry objected to; he thought it was unfair to give state employees fewer resources and expect them to do the same amount of work. In McClaughry’s view, for government to spend less, it has to do less.

But do people really want reduced public services? That’s the question Montpelier should be asking Vermonters if the economists conclude that revenue will drop off next year. Vermonters need to hear what services or programs the state will curtail. And they deserve to hear the options for increasing revenues if they decide they want to maintain current services.

Ideally, the state would have this kind of discussion each fall, when the administration is beginning to draw up its budget plans. We would have a current services budget, which the Scott administration published in greater detail this year than previous administrations had. It is an estimate of the cost of delivering all of the services the state is obligated or committed to provide.

We would get the governor’s budget, which is the amount the administration proposes to spend. And where the governor’s budget falls short of what’s needed to meet the state’s commitments, we’d get an accounting of how the reduced budget will affect specific programs and services.

It’s prudent for the administration to be looking ahead and anticipating problems. And an early jump on fiscal 2018 insures there is plenty of time for Vermonters to hear and consider all of the options for addressing a drop in revenue.

Editor’s note: Jack Hoffman is senior policy analyst at Public Assets Institute, a Montpelier nonprofit that aims to improve the well-being of ordinary citizens, especially the most vulnerable, by conducting research and fiscal analysis, disseminating information, and developing and advancing policies that state government can enact.

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WORK CONTINUED LAST week in downtown Middlebury on preliminary work for the rail bridges/ tunnel project. Workers were preparing for the installation of temporary bridges and the eventual demolition of the existing bridges on Main Street and Merchants Row. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Letters to the Editor Grass roots ignored in Meals on Wheels decision Thank you for the article “Meals on Wheels Reduces Staff; Volunteers Are Angry” (June 12, 2017).”

Indeed we are!

I’ve delivered meals for the last 10 years and also worked under former Addison County MOW Coordinator Tracy Corbett as a volunteer coordinator for Bridport, Shoreham, and Orwell. I know how difficult it is to find and retain drivers and substitutes, and to secure lo-

cations for picking up and returning meal containers. I know how often problems arise at the eleventh hour.

These issues and more make having an on-site coordinator essential to good service. And having a coordinator as passionate and supportive as Tracy Corbett was a bonus.

Any volunteer driver could have told the Age Well’s staff in Essex Junction all this. But despite their lip service of how important MOW

volunteers are — and I couldn’t agree more — not one of us was consulted about the wisdom of removing the local coordinator. It’s the sort of top-down decision-making that not only demoralizes volunteers but affects the quality of the Meals on Wheels program in Addison County.

Karan Cutler Volunteer Driver Bridport

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Vetoes set state toward July 1 shut down Earlier this month, Gov. Scott have their contracts upheld. Fur- er school boards have decided to vetoed both of the state’s “must- ther, the thousands of Vermonters apply the savings to make school pass” bills — the budget and the who work in our school system repairs that had been put off. The tax bill. His vetoes set us on a are not all the same in terms of money is saved locally, and the course for a shut down of state their hours, wages, other terms of local school boards — elected by employment, much less their age, their neighbors — decide how best government on July 1. health and family situ- to use those savings. This is the This did not need to ations. Imposing a one- Vermont way: Elect your neighhappen, however, and size-fits-all mandate bors to office and count on them to the governor’s vetoes from Montpelier makes use their judgment. Where is your are both surprising and no sense. voice better heard — at the goverdisappointing.

And, again, it’s nor’s office in Montpelier, or at a In January, the goveragainst Vermont law. meeting right in town? nor issued a challenge Let’s come back to I have yet to meet a person who to the legislature: Pass the money. wants to follow the governor’s a budget that relies on The insurer for school plan to take all the money saved no new taxes or fees. In employees (VEHI) is locally and send it back to Monta time of rising health offering all new plans pelier. care costs, an opioid for next year. Across This week I return to Montpeepidemic, and a housthe board, these poli- lier, where I’m confident we will ing shortage, this was a cies are less expensive; pass both a budget and at a tax bill. difficult test — one that for single employees, I’ll be looking for a budget crafted required months of hard work and compromise by Senator Chris Bray for instance, the plans by Democrats, Independents, Procost 22 percent less. We gressives and Republicans alike. in both the Senate and D-New Haven can count on heath care If we’re wildly successful, we’ll House. premiums going down. have a vote like 173-1. I know Happily, the legislaThis requires no action where I can find just such a budget ture met that challenge, and we passed the budget on an on the part of the governor or leg- — it’s the one we already passed.

As for the tax bill, the Senate almost unanimous vote of 173 to islature.

In fact, we’ve seen such savings proposed — and I’ve proposed a 1, with the support of Democrats, Independents, Progressives and in the more than two dozen school further amendment — to reduce Republicans. It was the first time contracts signed in the last several tax rates while also convening all in living memory anyone had seen months. It’s worth repeating that: stakeholders to discuss contracts such an accomplishment, and Gov. These savings are already being with municipal school employScott applauded the effort, “giving achieved. We need no knight on ees. Instead of high-stakes, gova white horse to ride in and “find ernment-shut-down arm-twisting, credit where credit is due.” let’s use the legislature properly But before we adjourned for savings.”

Once these savings are realized, and productively — as a deliberthe session, the sense of nonpartisan accomplishment was crushed then the next question facing the ative body, with voices from all when the governor announced he local school board is “What do we over the state, coming together to analyze the facts and develop a would veto the budget because we do with the savings?”

Some school boards have decid- well-thought-out plan for action wouldn’t go along with a last-minute tax bill amendment that would ed to reduce their budgets. Oth- next year. break open the employment contract for all municipal school employees.

What was this poison-pill amendment to the tax bill?

The governor made a proposal that, to be absolutely clear, is currently illegal. It violates state law Discussion of Creek Road Erosion Stability Report dating back 50 years that spells out “the legitimate rights of both its meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2017, the employees and employers in their Thursday, At Town of Middlebury Infrastructure Committee relation with each other.” These June 22, 2017 will discuss the newly-issued Creek Road rights include bargaining “in good 4:30 p.m.

Erosion Stability Report. The study was faith with respect to wages, hours Large Conference commissioned by the Addison County Regional and terms of employment.”

Room Planning Commission on behalf of the Town of The governor proposes to take Middlebury Middlebury after a portion of Creek Road was away the right to bargain — from both the employee and employer Town Offices closed to vehicular traffic in the spring of 2015 — over health care, an essential 77 Main Street, due to safety concerns. The goal of the study part of “terms of employment.”

Middlebury, Vt was to assess the nature of flooding and bank Under current law, taking away erosion along Otter Creek; explore strategies this right is illegal — it is an “unfor stabilizing the banks on Creek Road; identify fair labor practice.” lower-cost, sustainable alternatives for reToday, the employers are the opening the road; and provide alternative local school districts, and the emdesigns with cost estimates. ployees are the teachers and staff at the local school. The law says that The purpose of this meeting is to collect the bargaining goes on between these two parties. There is a give input on the study for consideration by the and take that leads to a new conInfrastructure Committee and Selectboard as tract, and over the last 50 years, they consider the alternatives presented in the 5,000 such negotiations have sucreport. cessfully taken place in our state.

Now, the governor proposes uniThe final report and an executive summary laterally to set the terms on health are available on the Town’s website, www. care — for everyone, employer townofmiddlebury.org (Go to: Meetings & and employee alike. He says it will Minutes > Town Committees > Infrastructure save money.

Committee > Committee Meeting Packets > What’s at stake is the right of June 22, 2017 Infrastructure Committee Meeting working men and women, and the families that depend on them, to Packet).

Letters to the Editor Essentials first in bridge project Major surgery is underway for our town. The surgical plan is very complex, trying to answer present and future needs and trying to do it all in a single operation.

In my participation in major operations that required coordination among diverse specialties, unexpected intraoperative challenges can so burden the outcome that everyone regrets acceding to the idea that all surgical goals be

accomplished in a single trip to the OR. There are limits to how long you can safely keep an elderly patient under anesthesia.

Consider the bridge replacements and essential track repairs first. Then reconsider the needs of agencies that dream of tunnels and double-deck cars. It’s our town.

Let’s walk before we run.

Patrick Stine, MD Whiting

Legislative Review

Town of Middlebury Infrastructure Committee

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ADDISON COUNTY

Obituaries

Marvin Wilcox 71, native of Vergennes WINCHESTER, N.H. — Marvin P. “Marty” Wilcox 71, of Warwick Road, Winchester, N.H., and formerly of Swanzey, N.H., passed away peacefully at his home in Winchester on Sunday, June 11, 2017.

He was born in Vergennes, Vt., on July 19, 1945, the son of Seeley Elmer and Dorothy Lena (Cyr) Wilcox. He grew up in Vergennes, and then moved to this area at the age of 21.

Marty was a very hard worker, working within several different fields. He was a wholesale distributer with Indian Head News Agency, now Country News, for fourteen years.

He then worked as assistant manager with Yankee Lanes in Keene; in construction with Ted Gnade; and for four years, Marty worked with Timken Corporation of Keene.

He was a foster care provider to teenagers for many years. He was also a member of the Keene Senior Swingers for many years.

An accomplished musician, Marty played the drums starting at the age of 20. He was part of several bands including “Tom Reb and the

Reb Tones,” playing with the band for over ten years and traveling all over New England, performing in many venues. He was also part of the “Black Rose Band,” the “Empty Pockets Band” with David Aho, and for 14 years, he had his own sevenpiece band, “Forever Country” based out of Worcester, Mass.

He will be greatly missed by his longtime companion, Joy K. Mitchell of Winchester; his many friends in the area; his brother, Rev. Gary Wilcox, of Liberty, N.Y.; three nephews; two nieces; and three great-nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ellen Wilcox.

At Marty’s request, there will be no formal services planned.

For those who wish, donations may be made in his memory to the Keene High School Band Department, c/o Keene High School, 43 Arch Street, Keene, NH 03431.

The Foley Funeral Home of Keene is assisting the family with the arrangements.

To offer online condolences to the family or to share special memories, please visit www.foleyfuneralhome. com.◊

Robert LaFountain, 39, Weybridge WEYBRIDGE — Robert Michael LaFountain, 39, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 11, 2017, in Marlborough, Mass.

He was born June 18, 1977, in Middlebury, the son of Michael Joseph LaFountain and Patricia Levarn.

Robert was a dishwasher at Middlebury College. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool.

He is survived by his father Michael LaFountain, his mother Patricia Levarn; by his children, Brianna, Ashley, Robert Jr., Dillon and Merlin; by his two brothers Michael Justin LaFountain and Brian Paul LaFountain; by his paternal grandmother Patricia

LaFountain and his maternal grandmother Mary Levarn; and also by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his daughter Desiree and his paternal grandfather Robert J. LaFountain and his maternal grandfather Charles Levarn.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, at 117 South Main St., Middlebury.

Burial will follow in Weybridge Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the SandersonDucharme Funeral Home.

Online condolences at www. sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

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ROBERT MICHAEL LAFOUNTAIN

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Alice Griswold, 101, formerly of Vergennes SOUTH BURLINGTON — At age 101, Alice Griswold of South Burlington, formerly of Vergennes, died peacefully in hospice care in South Burlington on April 14, 2017.

Alice was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on July 29, 1915, to Christian and Ellen Werdelin. In 1918, her father arranged passage for her, her older brother, Charlie, and mother to emmigrate to the United States, where her younger siblings, Walter and Sonja, were born and preceded her in passing.

She was also preceded in passing by her husband of 59 years, Edwin.

Alice is survived by her two sons, Robert (wife Ann MerrillGriswold) of Milton, and Edwin of Delhi, N.Y., five grandchildren; Todd Griswold, Sarah Griswold, Lee Griswold, Kara Griswold, and Brenna Griswold, and three greatgrandchildren: Samantha, Amelia, and Willa Griswold.

A memorial service celebrating Alice’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on June 24, at the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church. Following the memorial will be a graveside service and fellowship time in the church’s Fellowship Hall.◊

ALICE GRISWOLD

Historian to explain War of 1812 MIDDLEBURY — Vermont historian Willard Sterne Randall will read from, discuss and sign his new book “Unshackling America: How the War of 1812 Truly Ended the American Revolution” on Thursday, July 6, at 7 p.m. at The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Rd. in Middlebury.

Randall, author of “Ethan Allen” and “Alexander Hamilton,” among others, “challenges the traditional notion that the War of 1812 was a second American Revolution,” according to Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History, Emerita, Baruch College & The Graduate Center, CUNY. She goes on to say, that instead “he lays out a convincing case that this war must be seen as the

culmination of the American struggle for independence from Great Britain that began in 1776.

A consummate stylist, Randall captures both the political tensions leading to the declaration of ‘Mr. Madison’s War,’ and the drama of the military and naval battles that followed. This is an important book and one that both scholars and readers interested in our national past should read.”

Willard Sterne Randall is an American historian and author who specializes in biographies related to the American colonial period and the American Revolution.

He teaches American History at Champlain College in Burlington.

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Addison Independent, Monday, June 19, 2017 — PAGE 7

Organizers strike out on path to build Trail Around Bristol

Momentum grows for longtime dream

Get on the trail! Next steps

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Those who participated in the June 14 meeting on developing a Trail Around Bristol identified these next steps and organized interested parties into four teams, complete with summer assignments: • Trail building team. Will lend a hand on improving and extending the Mount Abe cross country trails, and will participate in building the interpretive trail at the coffin factory site, if this project gets the OK. • Trail planning/design/engineering team. Will begin to plan and identify do-able sections and phases of the Trail(s) Around Bristol.

• Outreach/education/promotion team. Will work with the Bristol Conservation Commission to catalog existing trails and consider how to best promote the trail project.

• Grant writing team. Will be “in reserve until other teams identify needs,” but could begin to catalog possible funding sources.

Trail Fund donations can be made through the Bristol Recreation Club.

To join a team or just learn more about the trails, contact Porter Knight at knight@gmavt.net.

To learn more about the Bristol Recreation Club go to bristolrecclub.org.

By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — When Bristol resident Porter Knight put out an allpoints bulletin for anyone interested in working on a Trail Around Bristol to attend an exploratory meeting, she hoped she’d get at least six people.

She was telling herself, “If I get six people, I’ll be like, ‘This is good.

This is a good working group.’”

The meeting this past Wednesday drew more than 40 participants, who spent the evening brainstorming and emerged with the beginnings of an action plan to make this long-standing dream a reality.

“There’s a lot of passion for outdoor sport and activity ... and just a ton of excitement,” said Knight.

A Bristol resident for 20 years, Knight knew the idea of a Trail (or likelier Trails) Around Bristol sim- placing Bristol Elementary School’s truly partnering with land owners. ilar to the one in Middlebury had playground equipment when her two “The Rec Club really wants to see been kicking around the “Gateway sons were in students there. this as community building as much to the Green Mountains” for about as The group has already identified as trail building,” Knight said. long as she could remember. So at a two trail projects it wants to work “We’re not in a hurry. However December meeting of the on this summer. One will long it takes is fine. We want this to Bristol Recreation Club be to work together with be community building. And if we (of which Knight is vice “The Rec Club high school cross coun- run into an obstacle where it’s not president), she asked why really wants try supporters to improve feasible or landowners aren’t willthis great idea had gone to see this as and extend the cross ing, we’ll listen. And if we can’t adso long unrealized. country trail behind dress their concerns, we’ll go around community “They said, ‘Oh, you building as Mount Abraham Union with a smile and that’s fine. know, everybody thinks School. Another “We want the whole community much as trail High it’s a good idea but nopossible project — still — especially landowners — to feel body wants to spearhead building.” being discussed — will like this is positive and beneficial to it or coordinate it.’ And I — Porter Knight be to partner with the each and every one of them individwas like: ‘I can do that.’” conservation commis- ually and collectively.”

The Rec Club board greenlighted sion and Bristol Historical Society This focus on community buildthe project, and Knight began en- to install an interpretive trail at the ing means that by design organizgaging community members in one- bottom of South Street on the site of ers are not approaching the overall on-one conversations about the trail the old coffin factory. project with a set plan for the trail. project.

COMMUNITY BUILDING The cross country trail and coffin “It kept getting bigger and bigForemost in organizers’ mind is factory projects are in organizers’ ger,” said Knight. “So far, I’ve talked taking things one step at a time, en- sites for this summer, but the overto over 100 people ... Finally about a gaging the entire community, and all route of the trail or trails is necmonth ago, I said, ‘We just need to throw the gates open. There’s a lot of enthusiasm here,’” — which led to last Wednesday’s first meeting.

Partnering with the Rec Club are Bristol CORE (the downtown improvement organization) and the Bristol Conservation Commission.

Under Knight’s leadership, the project is both results-oriented and open-ended.

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essarily to be determined. in Bristol,” Knight said.

One of the leading visions is a vilKnight noted that alongside the lage-centric “inner trail” that could enhanced quality of life that comes begin with the already existing from stepping out your door and into cross country trails behind Mount nature, trails benefit towns in dollars Abe and loop from there, and cents. Gov. Scott possibly on both sides of recently signed an execWest Street. Wednesday’s “We’d like utive order on trails and meeting also showed to make it economic development, strong enthusiasm for a possible for she said. And she recentmore ambitious “outer people who ly attended a conference trail” that could connect on trails, recreation and such Bristol gems as the live here to economic development Watershed Center, Wi- be able to get that estimated that “evnona Lake (aka Bristol in the woods ery hiker brings in $112 Pond), the Ledges, Bart- without per day” and mountain lett Falls and Sycamore getting in bikers even more.

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“If you’re coming to their cars.”

Whichever paths the the car show, come an project takes, the overall — Porter Knight extra half hour early, goal is clear. hike for 30 minutes and “Bristol is an amazing community get your ice cream and hike back,” with tremendous natural resourc- Knight said. “Bristol is often called es, super accessible. We’d like to the Gateway to the Green Mounmake it possible for people who live tains, and we don’t want people to here to be able to get in the woods just fly through the gate. We’d like without getting in their cars. We’d them to stop and enjoy what we have love to see people who are coming to offer here.” to Bristol, appreciate Bristol, spend Gaen Murphree is reached at more time in Bristol, spend money gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

Public Input Meeting on Temporary Relocation of ACTR Transit Hub Town of Middlebury Selectboard

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

5:30 p.m.

Large Conference Room Middlebury Town Offices 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vt

In order to prepare for construction associated with the Main Street and Merchants Row Bridges, the Town of Middlebury and ACTR are working to identify a temporary transit hub in order to move the transit hub from its long-time location on Merchants Row during construction. The temporary relocation period is anticipated to start in November 2017 and run through the end of 2020.

Locations under consideration for the relocated transit hub include: College Street, just east of the intersection of Weybridge Street on the north side of College Street, with large bus transfers on Academy Street; Seymour Street, just south of the historic train station, both sides of the street; South Pleasant Street, north end of the street, starting opposite the Soldier’s Monument, south for approximately 200’. Under this proposal, South Pleasant Street would become one-way.

The purpose of this meeting is to collect public input on these proposed alternatives in order for the Selectboard to make a final recommendation for the temporary relocation of the transit hub at their July 11, 2017 meeting.

Maps of the proposed locations can be found on the Town’s website, www. townofmiddlebury.org (Go to: Residents > Bridge and Rail Project > ACTR Transit Hub).

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting to: Middlebury Selectboard c/o Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay, Town Offices, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 or kramsay@townofmiddlebury.org.

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Honoring Abenaki heritage

ABENAKI DANCERS ARE just one of the events happening at the Abenaki Heritage Weekend at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum this Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25. Drumming, storytelling, craft demonstrations and market and cooking demonstrations will also be open to all who attend.

Photo courtesy of Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

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TUESDAY

Age Well Tuesday luncheon in Middlebury. Tuesday, June 20, 11 a.m., Middlebury Recreational Center, Creek Rd. Dana Reed, SHIP Counselor, will provide a basic overview of Medicare, supplemental insurance and prescription drug coverage and explain VPharm, LIS, MSP and more.

A noontime meal featuring roast turkey with sage gravy, mashed potatoes, beets, dinner roll, milk and carrot cake for dessert will be served.

Coffee donated by Vermont Coffee Company.

Advanced reservations required. Call Age Well at 802-865-0360 ext. 1070. Suggested donation $5.00.

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WEDNESDAY

Chicken BBQ in Bristol.

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

Addison Town Historical Society meeting in Addison. Wednesday, June 21, 6 p.m., Addison Fire Station, 44 Route 17. Pot luck, annual meeting and election of officers. Bring a salad, casserole or dessert to share and place settings. Beverages provided. Local speakers will lead a discussion on how Vermont and Addison County farmers have been managing various types of farms over the years. Bring tools, implements and anything used in farming to add to the discussion. Visitors welcome, donation suggested. 2017 dues are $5/person.

Sas Carey’s “Steppe Herbs, Mare’s Milk and Jelly Jars: A Journey to Mongolian Medicine” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 21, 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, gazebo in back. A short clip from 1994 shows Carey’s first impressions of Mongolia at a tourist festival.

A 1995 clip show’s her experience as one of the first two Westerners to be taught traditional Mongolian medicine. Suggested $10 donation per evening to Nomadicare. Bring a chair and a picnic. More info: sas@nomadicare.org or 802-388-1301.

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THURSDAY

Strawberry Festival in Shoreham.

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

Immigrant rights training in Middlebury.

Thursday, June 22, 5:30-7 p.m. Ilsley Library Community Room. Addison County Bar & Migrant Allies will present video training. Learn what legal rights people have when questioned or searched at the airport, or during an interaction with ICE at home or in public, and how you can help, while maintaining safety. Contact Emily Joselson at 802-388-6356 or ejoselson@ langrock.com.

Thank you reception in Middlebury. Thursday, June 22, 4:40-6:30 p.m., Two Brothers Lounge,

86 Main St. Join Hannaford Career Center in celebrating retiring superintendent Lynn Coale.

Singers from the Maiden Vermont chorus will perform.

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FRIDAY

Junior fishing derby in Vergennes.

Friday, June 23, 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.

Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes.

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

Stone Cold Roosters on stage in New Haven.

Friday, June 23, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Hillbilly funk and country. Part of the Winery’s free Friday night concerts. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Rain or shine.

Wine and food available for sale. More info at 802-388-7368 or lincolnpeakvineyard.com.

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

“The Mikado” live broadcast in Middlebury.

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

“A Night Of Comedy” on stage in Brandon.

Friday, June 23, 8 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. The Brandon Town Players will present their spring production, “A Night Of Comedy” in a Cabaret style. The performance will include comedy skits, short comedy radio shows and of course comedians. Reservations required. Tickets: Adults - $7. Seniors, Students, Military - $5. For more info contact Debbie at 802-345-3033.

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Green. Maps will be available at downtown businesses and online at bristolrec.org. More info contact Bristol Rec. Dept. at 802-453-5885 or bristolrec@gmavt.net.

Junior fishing derby in Vergennes. Saturday, June 24, all day, 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 the young anglers. Free. More info contact Martha DeGraaf at 802-877-9986, marsulli@aol.com, or vergennes.org.

Abenaki heritage weekend in Ferrisburgh.

Saturday, June 24, 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.

Addison County Amateur Radio Field Days in Addison. Saturday, June 24, 1-5 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Route 17W. 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.

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.

“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 802-3829222, at townhalltheater.org, at the THT box office, or at the door.

Student recital in Middlebury. Saturday, June 24, 3:30 p.m., Community Room, Eastview at 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.

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.

“A Night Of Comedy” on stage in Brandon.

Saturday, June 24, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. The Brandon Town Players will present their spring production, “A Night Of Comedy”

SATURDAY

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.

Annual town-wide yard sale in Bristol.

Saturday, June 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 30 locations, including Holley Hall and the Bristol Town

Yum!

RUBY LITTLE, 2, of Orwell reaches for some strawberry shortcake after sampling some strawberry pie at the Shoreham Strawberry Festival in 2013. This year’s festival takes place Thursday, June 22, from 5-7 p.m. in the Shoreham Congregational Church basement.

Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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communitycalendar 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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SUNDAY

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.

Abenaki heritage weekend in Ferrisburgh.

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.

Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Middlebury.

Sunday, June 25, noon-5 p.m. VFW, Exchange St. Come fiddle. Fun, dancing an refreshments.

All fiddlers welcome. Suggested donation $3.

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.

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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.

Writing Workshop Summer Open House in Middlebury. Wednesday, June 28, 6-8 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library, 75 Main St. Member of the Middlebury Chapter of the Burlington Writers Workshop will share their recent creations and discover how the workshop process has helped each of them to create more vibrant and engaging work. Refreshments courtesy Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op. More info at MelBach7@gmail.com.

MONDAY

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, 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.

Free Tae Kwon Do Class in Middlebury. Monday, June 26, 4:45-7:30 p.m. Middlebury Fitness, 175 Wilson Rd. Master Kellie Thomas, 5th Degree Black Belt and owner of TaeKwon Do KICKS will offer this class in this Korean martial art known for its dynamic kicking. More info contact Master Thomas at tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or 802-377-0476 Strawberry festival in Vergennes. Monday,

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Triathalon grin

DONNA SMYERS OF Adamant, Vt., was a runner up in the 2015 Vermont Sun Triathalon series. The series begins this Saturday, June 24, with sprint and Olympic distance races beginning at Branbury State Park.

Photo courtesy of Vermont Sun

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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TUESDAY

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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WEDNESDAY

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

THURSDAY

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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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 Congregational Church. 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.

Street dance in Brandon. Friday, June 30, 5 p.m., Central Park. Cookout begins at 5 p.m.; music begins at 6 p.m. with DJ from Jam Man Entertainment.

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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 party-taking 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.

Free Tae Kwon Do Class in Vergennes.

Saturday, July 1, 9 a.m.-noon Addison County Christian Reform Church, 73 Church St. Master Kellie Thomas, 5th Degree Black Belt and owner of TaeKwon Do KICKS will offer this class in this Korean martial art known for its dynamic kicking. More info contact Master Thomas at tkdkicks101@yahoo.com or 802-377-0476 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 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.

LIVEMUSIC Hiroya Tsukamoto in Brandon. Monday, June 19, 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.

Dan Weintraub in Middlebury. Friday, June 30, 6-8:30 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern Point Counterpoint Chamber Players in Salisbury. Friday, June 30, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Congregational Church.

Dana and Susan Robinson in Ripton. Thursday, July 1, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House.

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ONG OING EV EN T S in the Thursday edition of the

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Quartet to perform in Rochester on Saturday Widely acclaimed for their high Lee; the Principal viola of the level of virtuosity, the Johannes Philadelphia Orchestra, C.J. Chang; String Quartet opens the Rochester and former Principal cellist of the Chamber Music Society’s 23rd Los Angeles Philharmonic, Peter season on Saturday, June 24, at 4 Stumpf, currently on faculty at the p.m. in the Federated Church, 15 Jacobs School of Music at Indiana North Main St. (Route 100), in University.

Rochester.

The Johannes has been praised The afternoon program will by listeners and critics alike for its include Mozart’s String Quartet special combination of passion, No. 20 in D major, warmth, elegance and K.499, “Hoffmeister;” poetry. Each member Bartόk’s String Quartet has spent numerous No. 3 in C-sharp Major; summers at the and Beethoven’s String celebrated Marlboro Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Music Festival in minor, Op. 131.

Vermont, birthplace of The Johannes

by Greg Pahl many of the world’s Quartet consists of four renowned ensembles. outstanding musicians New York appearances who take time away from include Carnegie Hall their busy careers to pursue their and The Chamber Music Society love of the string quartet literature. of Lincoln Center, as well as This quartet brings together the first frequent performances on Peoples’ American to win the Paganini Violin Symphony Concerts. Since the Competition in 24 years, Soovin Johannes made its acclaimed Kim; acting Assistant Concertmaster debut there in 1998, the Chamber of the Boston Symphony, Julianne Music Society of Philadelphia has

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JOHANNES STRING QUARTET will perform Mozart, Bartok and Beethoven to open the Rochester Chamber Music Society season on Saturday, June 24.

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to the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Tours this season take them to Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Recent collaborations include Schoenberg’s Verklarte Nacht with Grammywinner Kim Kashkashian on viola and renowned cellist Marcy Rosen, Brahms Sextets with members of the Guarneri Quartet, John Dalley and Peter Wiley and two unique programs with Fred Child of Performance Today as host and narrator. Forthcoming is a saxophone quintet written for them and Branford Marsalis by Jorg Widmann. Other new works written for them include William Bolcom’s Octet: Double Quartet, commissioned by the Music Accord presenter consortium for them and the Guarneri and EsaPekka Salonen’s Homunculus. Their recording of the complete Brahms String Quartets is to be released on Azica.

The concert will be dedicated to the memory of long-time summer resident, Joan Hutton Landis, who passed away on May 7, 2017. Hutton

was a brilliant scholar and published poet, a RCMS board member who taught at the Curtis Institute of Music and whose influence brought many accomplished musicians to the series.

Admission is by donation. For information call 767-9234 or visit rcmsvt.org.

MIKADO OPERA SCREENED Town Hall Theater presents a broadcast of Jonathan Miller’s iconic production of “The Mikado” from the English National Opera at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 23. Town Hall Theater has previously broadcast shows from the National Theatre and the Metropolitan Opera, but this is the first broadcast from the English National Opera at the London Coliseum.

Jonathan Miller’s hilarious and much loved production of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic returns to the London Coliseum almost 30 years after its premiere. This iconic ENO production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Japanese” satire takes the story out of the tiny oriental town of Titipu and sets it in the faintly seedy grandeur of a 1930s English hotel — the perfect place for lampooning targets much closer to home.

Miller’s “glorious production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s best comic opera” (Daily Express) has become a true audience favorite and is the perfect treat for the entire family. Its Marx Brother’s inspired song-anddance take on Gilbert & Sullivan has long been a hit with theatergoers of all ages. Full of high-kicking chorus lines, satirical touches and a wonderfully elegant score it tells the tale of Nanki-Poo and his love for Yum. There’s just one snag. She’s betrothed to Ko-Ko, the new Lord High Executioner. And he needs someone to execute otherwise it’s his own head on the block. Perhaps Ko-Ko and Nanki-Poo can come to some arrangement, without anyone losing their head?

Tickets are $17/ $10 and are available at the THT box office, 382(See Arts Beat, Page 11)

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Cosmic Forecast For the week of June 19

THE STONE COLD Roosters will play classic country, swamp-rock, hillbilly-funk, blues and more at Lincoln Peak Vineyard this Friday, June 23.

Arts Beat (Continued from Page 10) 9222, townhalltheater.org, or in person Monday – Saturday noon to 5 p.m.

STONE COLD ROOSTERS The Stone Cold Roosters will play at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday, June 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Stone Cold Roosters strut, swing and rock across decades of American music with style. Classic country, swamprock, hillbilly-funk, blues, western swing and honky-tonk are just a few of the stops the Roosters make on their continental tour.

The vineyard opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Food will be for sale

by Antidote of Vergennes, and wine by the glass.

Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. The Wine Down Friday series happens rain or shine — there’s room on the winery porch in the case of rain.

No alcohol may be brought onto the grounds, and please leave your pets at home. Lincoln Peak Vineyard is located at 142 River Road in New Haven. More information is at

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TWO BROTHERS TAVERN There will be two live performances this week at Two Brothers Tavern located at 86 Main St. in Middlebury. Join Two Brothers every Wednesday at 9 p.m. for the open mic, an evening of music, comedy or anything else.

Two Brothers Lounge is a laid back atmosphere where collaborations and libations fuel creativity.

Alternately hosted by Mark Sikora and Kai Stanley, come cheer on your friends or let loose on the stage. It’s free to enter and there is no cover charge.

Then, on Friday, the tavern presents Full Share, at 9 p.m. Full Share is a Rock-based band that plays a mix of classic rock as well as current tunes; from Boston and Billy Squire to Bruno Mars and Kelly Clarkson, Full Share’s music mix is designed to get you on the dance floor. There is a $3 cover charge. For more information, call Two Brothers at 388-0002.

Bixby Gala returns to the library with food and music VERGENNES — After years of being held off-site, the Bixby Gala returns this year to its roots. It will be held at its original venue — the Bixby Memorial Library on Main Street in Vergennes — and many of the traditions that have made it one of the community’s most popular events also return.

Scheduled for Friday, June 23, the evening’s offerings will include creative book-themed food presentations such as “Under the Tuscan Sun” Italian appetizers; “Anna Karenina” borscht and other Russian food; “The Master Butcher’s Club” charcuterie; a vegetable table; a special table based on the recent popular “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance, and special desserts.

Enjoy dancing under the stained glass dome to the sounds of the popular local band The Grift, or

take part in the three different dance contests slated for the evening: swing, tango and waltz.

The porch will be open, and a raffle drawing for four primo tickets to one of this season’s Red Sox games will also take place.

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).

Tickets at $60 per person include two drinks, all the food you can eat and dancing from 8-10:30 p.m. Additional drinks will be available.

“We look forward to seeing you at this year’s event and celebrating Bixby Library and the wonderful community that supports us,” Bixby Director Jane Spencer said.

ARIES: March 21-April 20. You may find yourself easily annoyed this week, Aries. Surround yourself with positive people so you’re not pulled into the doldrums. You will snap out of this funk.

TAURUS: April 21May 21. Taurus, when others call on you to police a situation, you might be stuck between doing the right thing and taking the side of a friend. Do your best to remain impartial.

GEMINI: May 22-June 21. The last few weeks have been good for you, Gemini. Others have had the chance to see what you are capable of accomplishing, and your confidence and ego are soaring as a result.

CANCER: June 22-July 22. Cancer, you may be called on to host family or friends and will have to arrange all of those details.

Recognize your strengths and delegate what you can’t handle.

LEO: July 23-Aug. 23.

Leo, if you have been hesitant about being in the spotlight, times are about to change. There are no more excuses this week. Dive head first into everything.

VIRGO: Aug. 24-Sept.

22. It’s time to pull your head out of the clouds and get back to business, Virgo. The real world is beckoning, so get your mind straight and return to form.

LIBRA: Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Libra, when speaking with others, take a more serious tone than you are used to. You don’t want to come off as if this is just a big joke. Something important is happening.

SCORPIO: Oct. 24Nov. 22.

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S A G I T TA R I U S : Nov. 23-Dec. 21. People around you may seem extra passionate about their beliefs this week, Sagittarius. But you can still take things lightly if those same fires are not stoked in you.

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22-Jan. 20. This week you may pick up some skills you never thought possible, Capricorn.

It may be computerrelated, or you may even begin to learn a foreign language.

AQUARIUS: Jan. 21-Feb. 18. Aquarius, you may finally arrive at a destination only to discover you really didn’t want to go to this place after all.

Sometimes, you learn through discovery.

PISCES: Feb. 19-March 20. Pisces, get outside and enjoy the fresh air as much as possible. The great outdoors can provide a welcome respite from the daily grind.

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Loggers can protect water quality

LEWIS

GAMACHE

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Philanthropic group hires three to spread the wealth

MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Wiberg has worked most reCommunity Foundation has an- cently for Housing Vermont as nounced that Liz Gamache, Chelsea manager of HV Connections, an Bardot Lewis, and Kevin Wiberg initiative to improve social and will join the organization’s grants economic outcomes for residents, and community investments depart- partnerships, and communities. ment, which is responsible for over- He identified resident needs, deseeing the programs that distribute veloped community resources and grants and mission-rebest practice strategies, lated investments and built effective partADDISON COUNTY throughout the state. nerships across agenThe three join the cies and sectors.

Foundation at a time Wiberg’s background when the organization includes 14 years as the is focusing a significant part of its director of program development resources on helping Vermonters for Capstone Community Action in overcome the so-called “opportuni- central Vermont and several years ty gap” — the structural challenges with the University of Vermont’s that exist across communities and Center for Rural Studies and UVM affect the aspirations, achievement, Extension in both research and outand opportunities facing low-in- reach capacities. come families and youth.

Vermont Community Foundation Gamache joins the Foundation as President & CEO Dan Smith welvice president for grants and com- comed the talented group, saying munity investments. She will direct “All three bring a wealth of experithe Foundation’s approach to grant- ences working with Vermont commaking, community engagement, munities, which will be invaluable and Vermont-based mission invest- to us as we roll up our sleeves to ading, and help put the Foundation’s dress the challenging work ahead. charitable capital in all its forms to We’re fortunate to have them on work in local communities. board to help us direct our work Over the course of her career, and align philanthropy to help all Gamache has served in leadership Vermont communities thrive.” and managerial roles in the for-profThe trio will begin their work at it and nonprofit sectors. Most re- the Foundation later this summer. cently, she was director of Efficiency Vermont at Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC), where she led a nationally-recognized energy efficiency program that delivered statewide economic and environmental benefits by reducing the costs to individuals and businesses of using energy.

Gamache is also currently serving a third term as mayor of St. Albans, where she has helped lead a downtown revitalization effort.

Bardot Lewis and Wiberg will join as senior philanthropic advisors. In that role, they will work to ensure that the Foundation’s efforts to strengthen communities are successful at the local level while also supporting donors in their grantmaking.

Lewis most recently served as business development section chief for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, where she led a team that promoted economic development through support of Vermont’s farm, food and forest sector businesses.

Among other duties, she administered the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative, a program designed to offer technical and financial support to entrepreneurs at the forefront of Vermont’s working lands economy.

Business News

Along with the WA I T S F I E L D bridge, loggers — Vermont’s Natu- A portable skidder are provided with ral Resources Con- bridge consists of information on servation Districts three 4 x 20 foot bridge installation, are helping loggers wooden panels that bank and other forestry are easily transported stream restoration after professionals do removal of the their part to protect and placed next to bridge, and water quality by in- each other to create Vermont’s AMPs. creasing the avail- a 12-foot wide Loggers interested ability of portable temporary stream in renting a bridge skidder bridges for crossing. may contact their rent. local conservation A portable skidder bridge consists of three 4 district for more information.

In a complementary effort, x 20 foot wooden panels that are from the Vermont easily transported and placed next to experts each other to create a 12-foot wide Department of Forests, Parks and temporary stream crossing. Loggers Recreation, which initiated the lift and place the bridge across streams, stabilizing the ends with bumper logs or brush.

Portable skidder bridges are widely recognized as a best practice, helping forestry professionals comply with Vermont’s Accepted Management Practices for Maintaining Water Quality on Logging Jobs, also known as AMPs. By creating more stable crossings, portable skidder bridges help avoid stream bank erosion, damage to habitats, and sediment runoff that leads to water quality problems.

Through a grant of $75,000 provided by the Ecosystem Restoration Program of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation to the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts (VACD), conservation districts built 14 new heavy-duty portable skidder bridges, mostly with the assistance of forestry students at local technical career centers. These bridges added to the limited supply of bridges available at local lumberyards for rent. Lumberyards and conservation districts coordinate efforts for rental of the bridges at $100 per month.

portable skidder bridge program, are available to provide loggers with on-site technical assistance in using bridges, as well as advice on other best forest management practices.

While much of the discussion about Vermont’s water quality has focused on sewage treatment plants and agricultural operations, there are a number of other sources of contamination of the state’s waters, including forestry operations. A 2013 study commissioned by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that 14 percent of the contamination of Lake Champlain is caused by logging operations.

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DAVE WOOD, PASTOR of the United Church of Lincoln, will deliver his last sermon on June 25. Wood is retiring after 38 years at the church.

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Wood (Continued from Page 1) said, was just to share his own feelings and journey, not to try and

convert anybody. And that’s when he had his aha! moment.

“There was a certainty. This

feels right. And I thought, ‘Well, if it means becoming a minister, OK. That’s what I’m going to do.’”

PASTOR DAVE For close to four decades “Pastor Dave” has led the United Church of Lincoln. He began July 1, 1979. Age 28. His first job in the ministry. He’ll deliver his last sermon as pastor this coming Sunday, June 25.

He and his wife, Donna, a retired schoolteacher and the church’s longtime choir director, have served the community for 38 years.

“When Dave and Donna came, they were very young. I think I was about 15,” said Lincoln General Store owner Vaneasa Stearns. “They took on the youth group, and they were so energetic. They took us all to Florida to Disney. And there were all kinds of shenanigans and fun times.

That’s my earliest memory of Dave and Donna — just how energetic and full of life they were and bringing that to the community.”

Stearns continued: “It’s going to be sad to see them go. They’ve touched a lot of different families.”

Wood grew up in Plattsburgh, N.Y., in a devout family. In high school, even if he’d worked till 3 a.m. at his job at the drive-in movie theater, he was expected to be in the pews Sunday morning. In college he tried computer science, then switched to sociology and psychology. He got his bachelor’s from the State University of New York at Potsdam in 1973.

Soon after graduation, he and Donna married.

Just out of college, he still didn’t know what he wanted to do. His dad, a successful insurance salesman who was “very good at getting people to do things,” talked him into taking on (See Pastor, Page 15)

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Pastor couple by then had three children) (Continued from Page 14) a series of youth group assignments and move on to a bigger parish and in the Adirondacks. That led to his bigger salary.

Instead, he stayed.

The aha! moment on Saranac Lake.

Wood recalled that for Donna, a congregation also owned the former farmer’s daughter, one of the most Methodist building just up the road.

They restored it, and in challenging aspects of 1982 moved it to their his chosen calling was “I think we’ve present worship space that they might have at the town crossroads. to move around a lot, lost something as that’s what most sacred, a sense The church began reaching even deeper of community, ministers did. into the community, Instead, Wood found a sense of that as a seminarian he something more. initiating such projects as the Weathervane preferred working in We don’t have housing for Lincoln’s rural communities. So seniors. when he saw a hand- time to think WIRED AND written letter from the about things, RUSHED Lincoln church that also we’re rushing Wood said that after mentioned, “if you like so fast. It’s not he retires, he plans a church with a sense of a putdown on to do interim work at humor,” he knew he had anybody, but churches in New York found the right spot.

“I still have that it’s a recognition and Vermont. He said letter,” Wood said. “I that this is what that he and Donna haven’t planned any came here and stayed is happening.” next big adventure, here because I just fell — The Rev. but instead are looking in love with the people.”

Dave Wood forward to “taking a Under Wood’s breath.” leadership, the church As he looks forward to his saw a close to doubling in attendance.

And it faced some tough own time to pause and reflect, Wood worries that today’s challenges.

On April 17, 1981 — Good Friday hectic pace, overscheduling and lifestyles, is — the church’s 1863 worship space 24/7-electronics fragmenting community — even in burned to the ground.

Wood vividly remembers being a place like Lincoln.

“I think we’ve lost something woken suddenly just after 4 a.m. and running toward the church and sacred, a sense of community, a sense of something more,” said watching the windows blow out.

A piece of electrical wiring had Wood. “We don’t have time to think broken and then arced, igniting the about things, we’re rushing so fast.

It’s not a putdown on anybody, but propane furnace.

“The church burned in two hours,” it’s a recognition that this is what is happening.” said Wood.

Wood observes that families are After the fire, church elders figured that he’d take his young family (the spending less time doing simple ADDISON COUNTY

ADDISON COUNTY thing like eating together, and that people overall are spending less time just hanging out together and interacting across generations.

“I think a lot is lost personally when we live more on the surface, and we don’t take the time to see anything deeper or ask questions about deeper matters, about meaning.”

In recent years, said Wood, teens around the campfire now stay glued to their cellphones instead of looking up at the stars.

But if you stick with it long enough, he added, those cellphones do get put away.

“Those distractions get old,” said Wood. “And if you’re around a campfire long enough, you start looking up. You start thinking about the constellations, the way the wind’s blowing. And all of a sudden it gets a little bit deeper.”

That faith in people, is perhaps what has distinguished Wood’s service most of all.

Said longtime parishioner Bill Finger: “Dave and Donna Wood brought Lincoln their unshakable faith in God and the infinite opportunity and possibility for all people. Their open minds, hearts and arms always find time for everyone, without regard to age, gender, religion, denomination, philosophy, politics, orientation or any of the multitudinous distractions that fracture our world.

“Dave and Donna have shown Lincoln true community not by preaching, rather by loving, accepting and believing that the best is yet to come.”

Gaen Murphree is reached at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

School Briefs

Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., has named two local students to the president’s list for the Spring 2017 semester. Kaitlyn Gaboriault of Bridport and Olivia Nop of Middlebury both achieved the 3.9 grade point average or

higher required for this honor.

Marissa Jochum has been named to Siena’s dean’s list for the Spring 2017 semester, which requires a GPA between 3.5 and 3.89. Jochum is from Vergennes.

School Briefs

Katherine Townsend of Middlebury was recently named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa., during the spring semester of the 2016-17 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.

Tufts Univeristy School of Engineering has named Sophie Saunders of Middlebury to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester for maintaining an honors average during the spring term.

Justus Sturtevant, of Vergennes, was named to Susquehanna University’s dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.

To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Sturtevant is a Communications and Business Economics graduate in the Class of 2017. A 2013 graduate of Vergennes Union High School, he is the son of Todd and Laura Sturtevant.

VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE TOWN OF NEW HAVEN’S REQUEST FOR A DETERMINATION OF ENERGY COMPLIANCE PURSUANT TO 24 V.S.A. § 4352

JULY 6, 2017 – 7:00 PM The Vermont Department of Public Service invites the public to a hearing to provide input on New Haven’s Municipal Plan.

The plan is available for review on the Department’s website at http://publicservice.vermont.gov/. The Town of New Haven is seeking a certification from the Department that these plans comply with energy planning requirements set forth in statute.

The public hearing will be conducted in the gymnasium at the New Haven Town Hall at 78 North Street, New Haven, Vermont. The hearing site is accessible for individuals with disabilities. Please contact Sunni Eriksen for more information on accessibility (802) 828-5871.

The public is encouraged to submit written comments regarding this request to the Department via email at PSD. PlanningStandards@vermont.gov. Please include New Haven’s Determination Request Comments in the subject line.

SPORTS

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MONDAY

SECOND BASEMAN LIAM Smith prepares to snag a throw at an American Legion baseball practice last week. AC is looking to take a step forward and reach the Northern Division playoffs this season, but faces a tough early schedule with its first three games on the road before Colchester visits the Middlebury College diamond at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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Legion baseball aims to step up into playoffs

Pitching, execution, depth are keys to season, coach says

By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — Addison County American Legion Baseball Coach Mike Estey is at least cautiously optimistic the local nine can take a step forward this season back into the Northern Division playoffs.

AC returns 14 of the 18 players from the group that won seven games a year ago, including virtually its entire pitching staff. And although a couple of longtime mainstays have moved on, Estey said newcomers should play major roles this summer.

“We want to get back to the tournament, and that means finishing in the top four in the North, and that’s our goal,” Estey said. “I think we can be in the running. I think we need

ADDISON COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL ROSTER George Bailey Nicholas Kaufmann Adam Whitcomb Wyatt Cameron Devon Kimball Dustin Whitcomb Keion Correll Pat Messenger Greg Whitney Brian Foote Hunter O’Connor Chris Wood Wyatt Gendreau Liam Smith Will Wormer Oakley Gordon Jeffrey Stearns Bruce Wright to win a dozen games, and we won seven last year, and we lost some close ones.”

On the mound, Mount Abraham Union High School’s Adam Whitcomb and Vergennes’ Hunter O’Connor return as the team’s co-aces, with Eagle George Bailey slotted in right behind them. Middlebury’s Wyatt Cameron, Eagle Dustin Whit-

comb and Commodore Will Wormer round out the rotation, Estey said, while Otter Valley’s Greg Whitney and Middlebury’s Bruce Wright could also toe the rubber. All are AC veterans.

“I see those two probably at the top, and then George and Dustin and Wyatt and Will. We’re going to try (See Legion ball, Page 17)

Essex strikes early, tops AC in opener

OUTFIELDER PAT MESSENGER races in to snag a fly ball at an American Legion baseball practice last week. AC’s season began last week, and the local nine will play at Colchester on Tuesday and then turn around and host Colchester on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the Middlebury College diamond.

ESSEX — Host Essex on Wednesday dealt the Addison County American Legion baseball team a 7-3 setback in the Northern Division opener for both teams.

AC was also set to visit Franklin County on Friday and then travel to Colchester on Tuesday before hosting Colchester on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Middlebury College baseball diamond.

Vs. Essex last Wednesday, four Essex hurlers held AC to one hit, a Devon Kimball single, although AC showed patience at the plate and drew 10 walks, three with the bases

loaded, to produce runs.

But Essex took a 5-0 lead off AC starter Hunter O’Connor. Essex scored three runs in the first on four singles, an error and a sacrifice fly; two in the second on two walks and a single; and another in the third on two singles and an error.

Essex added single runs in the fourth and fifth against reliever George Bailey on five more singles before Will Wormer tossed a scoreless sixth.

AC scored its first run in the fourth on Kimball’s single and walks to Adam Whitcomb, Dustin Whitcomb and Greg Whitney, with Whitney

picking up the RBI. AC scored twice in the fifth. Bruce Wright was hit by a pitch to lead off, and Jeffrey Stearns walked. They both scored when Kimball, Oakley Gordon and Adam Whitney all walked, with Gordon and Whitney driving in the runs.

Cory Giannelli started for Essex and pitched 3.1 innings and gave up the only hit, and Garrett Somerset, Theo McDowell and Nick DiLello all pitched hitless relief. Abe Koval drove in four runs with three hits, and Ryan Young and George Goldsworthy had two hits apiece.

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ADDISON COUNTY AMERICAN LEGION 2017 BASEBALL SCHEDULE June 14, 5:30 p.m.: at Essex • July 6, 5:30 p.m. OEC Kings* June 16, 5:30 p.m.: at Franklin • July 8, 11 a.m.: Essex* (2) June 20, 5:30 p.m.: at Colchester • July 9, Noon: at Montpelier (2) June 22, 5:30 p.m.: Colchester* • July 11, 5:30 p.m.: at SD Ireland June 24, 11 a.m.: at SD Ireland (2) • July 15, 11 a.m.: South Burlington* (2) June 25, 11 a.m.: Montpelier* • July 18, 3: at OEC Kings (2) June 29, 5:30 p.m.: at South Burlington • July 19, 5:30 p.m.: at Colchester July 1, 11 a.m. Franklin County* (2) *Home Games at Middlebury College Field

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INFIELDER CHRIS WOOD WHIPS a throw across the diamond at an American Legion baseball practice last week as teammate George Bailey ducks out of the way. AC hopes to improve on 2016’s seven-win season and earn a berth in the Northern Division playoffs this summer.

The team’s home opener is on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on the Middlebury College diamond.

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(Continued from Page 16) and get some innings out of Bruce Wright. (Whitney) threw some innings last year, and he could again this year, too,” Estey said. “I think our pitching staff could be all right.”

But they have to throw strikes, one of the two things Estey called keys for AC’s season.

“We threw a lot of balls and walked a lot of people last year.

Then anything that happened hitwise or error-wise just snowballed,” Estey said.

The other key will be AC’s athletes taking care of what he called “the small stuff” on offense.

“Just executing, being able to move people up when we need to, and getting the bunts down,” he said. “And then hopefully we get some people hot.”

If players start putting the bat on the ball it will help make Estey’s personnel decisions easier — there are multiple candidates for virtually every position.

“Basically, whoever can hit for us is going to be in the lineup,” he said.

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At catcher, Tiger Brian Foote and Commodores Devon Kimball and Jeffrey Stearns, a newcomer, are all available, although Estey said he might use Kimball in the outfield, also.

Wright, O’Connor and possibly Whitney could play first base, while Whitney, Tiger Liam Smith and Eagle newcomer Wyatt Gendreau are all second-base candidates.

Cameron; his former Tiger teammate Oakley Gordon, another AC newcomer; and Eagle Chris Wood are all available at shortstop, although Estey might prefer Wood’s speed in the outfield. Dustin Whitcomb could also fill in there, but might see time at third base, where Bailey, Stearns, Tiger newcomer Nick Kaufmann, or even Wood, Cameron and Gordon could be in the mix.

“We’re deep in places,” Estey said.

In the outfield, Kimball, Wormer, Eagle Keion Correll, and Tiger Pat Messenger, could patrol left; O’Connor, Wood, Messenger or Correll

could line up in center; and either Whitcomb, Whitney, Messenger or Bailey could play in right field.

Estey foresees improved defense this summer.

“Defensively we could be real good. I hope our middle infield can be real good for us,” he said. “In the outfield I think we can go get it.”

AC opened at Essex on Wednesday and was set to play on the road on Franklin on Friday and will visit Colchester on Tuesday before finally hosting a game on Thursday, vs. Colchester at 5:30 p.m. at the Middlebury College diamond, the team’s home field. AC is then scheduled to play two on Saturday at S.D. Ireland in Hinesburg before hosting Montpelier on Sunday at 11 a.m.

Estey was hoping to set the tone early on for a competitive summer.

“I think the opportunity is there for us if we can be aggressive on the mound and at the plate, play solid defense and get some chemistry going,” he said. “I think we can be good.”

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Samaritoni (Continued from Page 1) former colleagues who went onto administrative careers and suggested he do the same.

“There were a number of times in discussions it came up, the pros and cons, and they were all satisfied.

And I said how much contact do you get with the kids? How many aha moments do you get to see? And they had to admit not too many,” Samaritoni said. “I get to see one once a week, at least. I’ll stay where I am.”

But after nearly five decades of teaching, all at VUES, and almost as many years coaching and refereeing, Samaritoni said it is time to take off the VUES and referee lanyards and give his legs a break.

“Forty-eight years is a long time, and arthritis is catching up with me,” Samaritoni said, adding there are other family health issues that ideally he would like to be able to spend more time helping to address.

“The family needs me right now.”

He jokes that maybe he can make a career switch.

“I now predict the weather with my arthritis,” said Samaritoni. “My feet and ankles, all those years of running up and down soccer fields and basketball courts have gotten to them.”

BACKGROUND Both Samaritoni and wife, Alice, grew up in Sandusky in northern Ohio, attended and graduated Ohio State, and majored in education.

Samaritoni said teaching was his first career choice.

“Maybe you can blame it on the nuns I had in elementary school,” he said. “I had that idea early, I know that.”

But he flirted with another path before focusing on a content area to advance his education career.

“I loved history, but I was originally a pre-pharmacy major.

Then I ran into organic chemistry, and I said, ‘Ooh, do I really love this that much?’” Samaritoni said. “I decided I loved history more.”

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to teach in Alaska, but twice one of them, but not the other, was offered a job there. In the meantime, after graduation, a friend and his fiancé were going to interviews in Burlington and asked Joe and Alice to tag along. They interviewed in Burlington, Middlebury and Vergennes, and got a double hit in the Vergennes area.

“Bob Twiss and Dave Potter were the superintendent and assistant. And my interview had been at the high school. But Bob Twiss called me and said right now I need a teacher at the 5th- and 6th-grade level doing social studies if you’re interested. And I know I must have hesitated, (and he

said), ‘And we have a job for your wife also,’” Samaritoni recalled. “(I thought) ‘Oh, OK, well then, maybe we can start there since it didn’t look like Alaska was going to work.”

Alice started work at Addison Central School teaching math and science, and Samaritoni began at VUES. Another Alaska offer came, this time just for Alice, and they declined.

“And in the third year, my first son was born. And I said, I guess we won’t be moving to Alaska,” Samaritoni said.

Alice left ACS then, but came back after a leave of absence to teach music for two-and-a-half years,

splitting time between VUES and Ferrisburgh Central School. When the second of their seven children arrived, she retired from teaching, Samaritoni said.

STAYING AT VUES With Alaska off the table, the next choice Samaritoni faced was between VUES and Vergennes Union High School. But he had discovered he preferred the younger pupils.

“Artemis Ward was the chair then of the social studies department at the high school. Three years in a row he was asking me to come over,” Samaritoni said. “I said I’ll come if you need me, but I like

what I’m doing.”

When Dave Potter took over as superintendent he told Samaritoni he preferred him to stay at VUES to offer gender balance in the teaching staff, particularly social studies.

Samaritoni was happy to oblige, in part because by then he had also co-founded the VUES intramural basketball and soccer programs.

He also appreciated the eagerness of 5th- and 6th-graders to learn.

“Their brains are like sponges.

They want to learn everything,” Samaritoni said.

After his children concluded their middle school careers he switched to (See VUES, Page 25)

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If you’re more of a bird person, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehab Center in Tavernier, Fla., has wild birds undergoing rehabilitation in an open, natural setting. Closer to home, The Wild Center with its tree-top Wild Walkway in Tupper Lake, N.Y., has animals native to the Adirondacks and the Northeast. For farm animals visit the Billings Farm in Woodstock, Vt. You can always get more information by visiting the National Park and National Seashore websites.

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries has more ideas, as does the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. For totally exotic ideas try “Epicure and Culture’s: 10 Unforgettable Ethical Wildlife Vacations for Animal Lovers.”

Dottie Nelson is a long-standing volunteer and advocate for Addison County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter and writes on their behalf.

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Have you ever asked yourself if you can relate to poverty?

We had moved to another state so that my husband could work on his Master’s Degree. He was making $35 a week. Housing came with a job he had taken while at Boston University and we were paying our bills. How, I don’t know. What I do know is how to make a chicken last a week for a family of four. First you roast it. The next day you make a casserole from what is left. After that, the bones are boiled for a good long time and you make soup.

Mark Rank is the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare,

Brown School at Washington University. His work and research focuses on poverty, social welfare and economic inequality. Rank’s research shows that nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 25 and 60 will experience at least one year below the federal poverty level in their lives. Fifty-four percent will spend a year in poverty or near poverty. If you add in welfare use and unemployment, four out of five Americans will experience poverty in their lives.

I lived below the federal poverty

level for a little over two years. I know about counting all my change when going to the grocery store and adding up the cost of everything (very little) that went into the shopping cart, of getting and being very grateful for a Thanksgiving basket and for not being able to buy anything for the children for Christmas.

I remember wondering how we were going to pay taxes and going without health insurance hoping our children wouldn’t get sick. Worry and fear were woven into the days

and nights of that income families are time. We knew that we the solutions that would not always be their peers tend to poor. Education and follow.” a career path brought Walking down us out. I won’t forget the corridors of the those days and am CVOEO offices in St. ever grateful for being Albans, Burlington able to pay our bills. and Middlebury you Mauricio Lim can see new plans Miller is the Founder being made. Listening and CEO of the to the solutions found Family Independence in our Weatherization Bridging gaps, Initiative. He said Office in Colchester that “It’s true that hearing the building futures and not everyone knows success of parents

By Jan Demers what to do in order in our Head Start Executive Director to get ahead, whether programs brings with they’re rich or it the realization that Champlain Valley Office poor. That explains it isn’t one program of Economic Opportunity why many of my or one advocate or colleagues in the one family that has philanthropic and social services the answer. The answer to poverty sector assume that solutions must has many faces, is multifaceted and come from them, rather than the requires many willing partners, as low-income families they serve. 4 out of 5 already know. Giving, Yet solutions are best when sharing, leading and taking risks all they’re home grown and “bottom are part of the answer. up” because paths forged by lowCan you relate?

State historic site to host a camp for children 7-12

ORWELL — Fun and learning for children are on tap at the annual Mount Independence State Historic Site morning camp for children ages 7-12 from June 26-28, 9:30-12:30.

The fee is $75 and pre-registration is required.

Children will try their hands at a variety of activities that explore the history of Mount Independence, especially during the American Revolution, when thousands of

soldiers built independence on Lake Champlain 240 years ago. There will be stories, colonial clothes dress up, helping build a soldier’s brush hut for shelter, and craft activities.

Camp space is limited. The fee includes all materials and simple snacks each day. For more information and to pre-register contact the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, at 802-948-2000.

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UVM names local graduates BURLINGTON — At its 216th commencement celebration, spanning multiple ceremonies the weekend of May 20 and 21, the University of Vermont conferred degrees on an estimated 3,228 graduates, including 2,620 bachelor’s, 386 master’s, 106 doctoral and 116 medical degree recipients. Among degree recipients are students from ADDISON 40 states and 97 international students from 21 foreign countries. Approximately 1,116 graduates are from Vermont.

James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic and one of the country’s leading journalists delivered the address.

The following Addison County students earned degrees: Simon Anguish of Vergennes, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Tanya Averill of Goshen, Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Studies; Nicole Boudah of Middlebury, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Casey Brinkman-Traverse of Vergennes, Bachelor of Science in Physics.

Also, John Burke of Addison, Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Studies; Kelly Burkett of North Ferrisburgh, Bachelor of Arts degree in English; Zebulon Carney of Starksboro, Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television Studies and David Clancy of Ferrisburgh, Bachelor of Arts in Music.

Others include Morgen Clark of Addison, Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics; Erin Connor of Bridport, Bachelor of Science in Public Communication; Raphael Desautels of Salisbury, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Leyla Dickason of Bristol, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Dylan Dipentima of Middlebury, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Along with Jordan Emmons of Starksboro, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Mia Faesy of Starksboro, Bachelor of Science in Public Communication; Taylor Farnsworth of Bristol, Bachelor of

Science in Elementary Education K-6; Derek Hathaway of Middlebury, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Michael Ingwersen of Addison, Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences.

Also included were Seth Jewett of New Haven, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Rebecca Johnston of North COUNTY Ferrisburgh, Bachelor of Science in Individually Designed; Lane Kessler of North Ferrisburgh, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering; Hannah Lones of Sudbury, Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Movement Sciences and Isadora Marks of Cornwall, Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art. As well as Reed Messner of Middlebury, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; John Mlcuch of New Haven, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Jennifer Morley of Vergennes, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; Jennifer Nelb of Rochester, Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science and Claire Quigley of Brandon, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Movement Sciences.

Also Sydney Reigle of Weybridge, Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Movement Sciences; Thomas Roberts of Brandon, Bachelor of Science in Biological Science; Katrina Smith of Bristol, Bachelor of Science in Professional Nursing and Carl Sword of Bristol, Bachelor of Arts in Japanese.

Finally, Jessie Thornton of Brandon, Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering; Stephen Van Wyck of Ferrisburgh, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts/ Science in Chemistry and Anna Waldron of Shoreham, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering.

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VUES (Continued from Page 21) more officiating and less coaching to allow him to watch his children play while he officiated.

A former lacrosse and football athlete back in Ohio, Samaritoni refereed Vergennes-area city youth soccer and basketball games for maybe eight years before he became certified, then 25 years of middle school, JV and summerleague soccer. He also worked many elementary and middle school basketball games, and for a while became a regular on the spring AAU basketball circuit, often working with Middlebury’s William Harris.

At one New York state tournament the two ended up refereeing a 17-and-under game in which the son of legendary University of Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma played — and Auriemma coached the team.

“He looked at me, and I looked at Bill, and we looked at Geno,” Samaritoni said. “He had one question during the game, and I answered his question. And he went right to his team and changed things.

And after the game he gave a thumbs up and said, ‘Great game.’”

In the classroom Samaritoni remembers fondly a team-teaching initiative in the late 1980s and

early 1990s. He admits he was skeptical at first about an approach that included meetings with VUHS middle-school teachers, an incorporation of reading into all classes, and a coordinated approach for grades 5 through 8.

But he was happy to be proven wrong, and Samaritoni said he, Kitty Muzzy and Sue Doolan enjoyed working closely together.

“Those 10, 11 years, that was my Camelot. We formed a team called Team Eureka. We just meshed. We each had to take in reading. None of us had taught reading full-time, so we each took a reading class,” he said. “It was just one of those lucky things. All the gears fit. We felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do. We really enjoyed it.”

LOOKING AHEAD Now Samaritoni is looking forward to visits from his children and grandchildren this summer, taking care of his Vergennes home and gardens, and golfing and reading.

“The house we own is a 150-yearold house. There’s always something, even though we’ve rebuilt almost every inch of it. Especially some of the stuff I did when I was very young needs to be redone,” he said. “My wife and I both garden. She grows the flowers, the pretty stuff. If I can’t

eat it, I don’t grow it, so I’m out there with the veggies.”

He’s not worried about filling up his free hours.

“There will be plenty of books to read, which I haven’t had time to do. One of my sons bought me the Major League Baseball channel this year, so I’m watching all the Cleveland games I can’t normally watch. Another son bought me a membership at Basin Harbor this summer, so I’ve got to get out and play golf,” Samaritoni said.

“I’ve talked to other retirees, and they tell me the first eight, 10 months is great, take a vacation, but then you’ll be looking for something to do, so we’ll see. But if I’ve really got to have something to do I think my list will take me more than eight or 10 months.”

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Fish & Wildlife Dept. urges you to stay away from nesting loons

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is asking boaters and anglers to give loons a hand this summer by enjoying them from a safe distance.

Loons were removed from Vermont’s endangered species list in 2005 following decades of recovery effort. But one of the main threats still facing loons as they continue to recover is human disturbance during the breeding season.

“Most areas where loons are nesting on Vermont’s lakes are surrounded by signs reminding people to give loons the space they need, but not all nesting areas are marked,” said John Buck, a wildlife biologist with the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. “We’re asking people to enjoy loons from a distance using binoculars, whether they are in a motor boat, canoe, or a kayak.”

Buck reminds anglers that lead tackle less than one half ounce is not permitted in Vermont. He also reminds anglers not to leave stray line and tackle behind as loons often become entangled in it.

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population and have even put out game cameras around loon nests to monitor the behavior of people around them. Hanson says that most people are respectful of nesting loons and give them space, but people sometimes inadvertently harm loons without meaning to.

“Loon chicks can be difficult to see, so we ask motorboaters to note where loon families are and to avoid those areas,” said Hanson. “We also ask that motorboaters obey ‘no wake’ laws within 200 feet of shorelines because boat wakes can flood and destroy shoreline loon nests.”

As Vermont’s loon population continues to increase and canoeing

and kayaking continues to become more popular, there is greater potential for people to come into conflict with loons. Hanson reminds boaters to avoid pursuing loons in a canoe or kayak, especially loons with young.

“Occasionally a loon will be curious and approach people and if that happens, just enjoy it,” said Hanson. “However, loons that are constantly swimming away from you are stressed and may abandon their young if they feel they are in danger.”

Hanson also urges shoreline property owners to maintain appropriate habitat for loons, including a forested area along shorelines where loons can nest.

MIDDLEBURY — Local and state business professionals will offer their insights and expertise to business owners at the Addison County Economic Development Corporation’s free Business and Financial Assistance Forum in Middlebury later this month.

Those who participate in the Tuesday, June 27, forum will learn about alternative financing and other technical resources to help their businesses grow.

There will be 90 minutes of panel discussion followed by 30 minutes provided for individual meetings between providers and business owners.

The forum will take place 8:30 to 11 a.m. Middlebury town offices at 77 Main St. Panelists signed up include: • Robin Scheu, ACEDC/ Kiva Zip. • Don Paul, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center.

• John Young, Vermont Training Program.

• Sandy Croft, Vermont Economic Development Authority.

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Although the event is free of charge, those who wish to participate are asked to register online at addisoncountyedc.org/ register/1246.

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

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

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

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

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

CONSTRUCTION: ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pressure washing, driveway sealing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009.

PARTY RENTALS; CHINA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available.

802‑388‑4831.

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

Best prices. References.

802‑989‑5803.

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SPRING IS HERE Wet Paint.

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

Insured. 802‑458‑2402.

SUMMER HOUSE CLEANING available. Honest, de‑ pendable, reasonable rates.

Call or text 802‑349‑9775.

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Garage Sales GARAGE SALE: 414 HOLMAN RD, Salisbury, VT. 3 family sale. June 23,24,25.

9‑4. Furniture, clothes, camp‑ ing items and tools. Many more items.

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GARAGE SALE: TOYS, baby items, women’s/men’s clothes, kitchen items. June 24, 9am‑4pm. 777 Delorm Road (long driveway) Leices‑ ter.

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

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

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BIG ESTATE SALE June, 24‑25. 9am‑5pm, rain or shine.

161 S. Pleasant Street, down‑ town Middlebury. Antiques, furniture, bureaus, tables, lamps, outdoor items, decoys, traditional snowshoes, Adiron‑ dack topo maps, household items, collectibles, art, storage shelving and lots more.

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

Approved for seating for 24.

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

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

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

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Help Wanted FULL TIME, BAKER AND Barista positions. On line ap‑ plication on website or stop in and apply in person. Otter Creek Bakery, Middlebury.

802‑388‑3371. www.otter‑ creekbakery.com

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

COUNTER SERVERS AND pizza makers. 4‑6 hours shifts, mellow atmosphere, all ages encouraged to apply. Free pizzas. Stop by the shop, 388‑7755.

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

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

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COLLEGE STREET CHILDREN’S CENTER is look‑ ing for a nurturing, creative, enthusiastic center teacher to join our team of children professionals. The position is guaranteed 20 hours a week, with more available and be‑ gins as soon as possible.

Person must have flexibility to work varied hours. Experience with children birth to three and a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is preferred. Send resume and three written letters of refer‑ ence by June 23rd to: Jenne Morton, College Street Chil‑ dren’s Center, 228 College Street., Middlebury, VT 05753.

802‑388‑2401. Email: cscc1@ sover.net.

ACCT, AN AFFORDABLE housing provider based in Ver‑ gennes, is seeking a Commu‑ nity Engagement Coordinator to assist residents with their housing needs and engage with community partners to identify resources and pro‑ mote collaboration. This is an AmeriCorps position, 20hrs/ wk, flexible schedule . www. addisontrust.org/americorps.

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Lead Carpenter Wanted

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

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

LOVE TO COOK and look‑ ing for a part time job? We are looking for a cook for a small child care center start‑ ing 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 Col‑ lege Street, Middlebury, VT. 05753. 802‑388‑2401 or email to:cscc1@sover.net.

Help Wanted

Vermont Adult Learning’s

YouthWorks Initiative Seeks 12 students for SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNTIES Enjoy 6-weeks of hands-on work experience in Automotive, Culinary Arts, Construction, and Graphic Design Receive personal, professional development, and technical instruction Earn industry-recognized certifications Application and interview required

Youth 16 – 24 years old Work 32 hours per week earning $10/hour July 10 – August 17

Interested?

Vermont Adult Learning 802.388.4392 or addisoninfo@vtadultlearning.org Lizzie Fox, Youth Programs Manager, ReSOURCE 802.233.6607 or lfox@resourcevt.org Offered through partnerships with Vermont Adult Learning, ReSOURCE, VocRehab, Hannaford Career Center, and the United Way of Addison County.

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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

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Help Wanted MT. ABRAHAM UNION Mid‑ dle/High School is seeking both a groundskeeper and a second shift custodian. Please s e e w w w. S c h o o l s p r i n g . com, position #2806502 and #2807120 for more in‑ formation or to apply. EOE. 802‑453‑2333.

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Full-time Delivery Driver CDL-Clean Record Apply in person: 2107 James Road • Weybridge, VT 802.545.2119

The Inn seeks individuals with high standards, experience, the ability to assume responsibility for assigned projects, has high motivation to work and positive communications within a team and guest environment.

Wait staff – Evenings & Catering Bartenders – Part Time, Catering Responsibilities may require morning hours as well as evening.

Weekends and holidays are often required.

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

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

To apply, visit csac‑vt.org.

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: RESIDENTIAL /Commercial Concrete Finisher/Lead Per‑ son and Laborer needed for foundations and flat work.

Wage based on experience.

Valid driver’s license, depend‑ able and a positive attitude.

Call Donnie at 802‑453‑6426.

Please call the Inn, email mgr@wayburyinn.com or stop in to complete an application.

Waybury Inn Route 125, East Middlebury 388-4015 phone 388-6440 fax

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For Rent

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PART TIME HELPER need‑ ed to assist with light main‑ tenance and yard work in Shoreham, VT (1‑2 days per week). Reliable transportation required. Submit resume to: Bread Loaf Corporation, 1293 Route 7 South, Middlebury, VT 05753. Attn: Sheila.

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.

2 BEDROOM, FIRST FLOOR apartment with full private basement. W/D hookups. Lo‑ cated in Middlebury, close to town on Court St. Off street parking, lawn care and snow plowing included. $1,100 per month plus utilities. No smok‑ ing or pets. 802‑352‑6678.

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

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

PART TIME‑ FOR SEVER‑ AL odd jobs, at my home in New Haven. Will pay 15/ hr.

802‑453‑4597.

PART‑TIME CAREGIVER FOR 17 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Applicants must have child care experience, references and be reliable.

Some lifting required. Flexible hours. Criminal background check. Send resume to: ss‑ tone7716@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.

SHARED LIVING PROVID‑ ER: Man with a developmental 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 be‑ ing part of a local church.

He needs support in learning independent living skills, and would benefit from structured home environment. Generous annual tax‑free stipend of $35,000 plus room and board payment of around $8,500, as well as a respite budget.

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

For Sale ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge.

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

ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp.

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

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

2 BEDROOM, 5 STAR EN‑ ERGY efficient apartment in Salisbury, close to Lake Dun‑ more. 1/2 of side by side du‑ plex. 2 bedrooms with full bath upstairs. Stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher 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. Avail‑ able July 1. 802‑352‑6678.

BRISTOL APARTMENT, 1 LARGE bedroom with bonus room and 1 bath. Efficient gas heat. Excellent condition.

Wi‑Fi, water & sewer included.

No pets. No smoking. $745 month. Call 802‑635‑9716.

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CEDAR POSTS for sale. 8 footers, no points.

802‑388‑4831.

Current Full Time Open Positions at Vermont Soap 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

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

802‑989‑4387.

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH house on 2 1/2 acres of land in Bran‑ don. Totally renovated. Energy efficient. 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 deposit. Credit references and background check required.

802‑352‑6678.

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

New Haven, 802‑453‑7117.

BRISTOL THREE BEDROOM apartment. Garage, full base‑ ment, heat and lawn care.

802‑453‑2566.

FOR RENT, COURT ST., Mid‑ dlebury. Two bedroom apart‑ ment, recently remodeled, includes water and sewer, off street parking, private en‑ trance. $1,200 per month.

Call 349‑7755 for more in‑ formation.

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

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

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

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

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

MIDDLEBURY, 1,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., cen‑ tral location, parking. Can be subdivided. Real‑Net Manage‑ ment Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

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For Rent

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.

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 blower, 6 months old, 4‑1/2 hours on it. $600. 802‑388‑6961.

VITAMIX‑ PURCHASED 2017, like new. $250. Kitchen Aid Slow Cooker, purchased 2017, like new. $50. Call Su‑ san Wallis at 453‑5600.

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

Contact:

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

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

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

VALLEY VIEW APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes.

All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent.

Elderly or disabled only. W/D onsite. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.sum‑ mitpmg.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment.

Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

WEST ADDISON: 2 STORY, furnished house on lakefront.

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

860‑878‑9580.

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1‑844‑545‑6374.

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BULK KILN DRIED PINE shavings, delivered.

802‑623‑6731.

CLICK, CALL & SAVE: MID‑ DMEN‑FIREWOOD. www.

KILNDRIEDFIREWOODFOR‑ SALE.com NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, cut, split. Truck your own. $200 per cord. 802‑247‑6061.

TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices.

802‑388‑7300.

Real Estate NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR display models. Modular, dou‑ ble and single wides. Open 7 days a week. Up to $27,500 down payment assistance available on new homes if you qualify. FactoryDirec‑ tHomesofVT.com. 600 Rte. 7 Pittsford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes.com.

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

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

CLICK, CALL & SAVE: MIDDMEN‑FIREWOOD. www.1‑855‑MIDDMEN.com.

1‑855‑643‑3636. Local green, seasoned & kiln dried.

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FIRST CUT HAY for sale.

Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

RAKE, NEW HOLLAND model 56. 9ft, $300. Mower, International Model 1190 9ft cut. $200. Hay elevator 20ft. $75. 802‑417‑4698.

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

Cars 1996 FORD EXPLORER, limited edition. 83,000 miles, 4 w d . L e a t h e r, s u n r o o f , cruise, tilt, power seats, run‑ ning board, roof rack, more. $1,500. 781‑690‑2407.

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

House calls made free of charge.

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For Rent

It’s against the law to discriminate when advertising housing.

Particularly on sites like Craigslist.

And it’s easier to break the law than you might think. You can’t say “no children” or “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say.

The federal government is watching for such discrimination.

Let us help you sift through the complexities of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944.

Talk to our sales professionals.

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Public Notices can be found in this ADDISON INDEPENDENT on this Pages 33 & 34.

Addison County Superior Court (1) Ferrisburgh (2) Middlebury (2) Shoreham (1) STATE OF VERMONT

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

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

NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

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

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

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

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

To publish a legal notice in The Addison Independent email information to legals@addisonindependent.com or fax it to (802) 388-3100.

Deadline for the Monday edition is the previous Thursday at noon.

Deadline for the Thursday edition is the previous Monday at 5pm.

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New law protects student journalists’ free speech rights SOUTH BURLINGTON — Just before the legislative session ended, Gov. Phil Scott signed into law legislation that provides greater First Amendment protections for student journalists and their teachers/advisers in Vermont.

“The Vermont Press Association is pleased the state Legislature moved quickly this year to provide proper First Amendment safeguards for student-journalists and their advisers,” said VPA President Adam Silverman, an editor and writer at the Burlington Free Press. “School superintendents, principals and other administrators should refrain from censoring student publications. That is why there is a First Amendment.”

The Vermont law protects student journalists against retaliation for writing articles that address controversial political issues. The bill also blocks retaliation against teachers/advisers for articles written by students.

Silverman said the law places speech in favor of the new law. A noted First in journalistic publications on par Amendment law school professor, with students’ rights to speak on their a longtime award-winning journalT-shirts, leaflets, ist and a university flyers, arm bands newspaper adviser and in all other parts “If we want to also affirmed the of the school day. need for the legislaThe new statute, change the direction in Vermont. along with an unre- tion of this country The Vermont lated shield law students testified or this state, bill, which also has about some pushbeen signed by Gov. you have to get back they received Scott, were the two involved, right? at their schools top priorities for the when trying to cover Press Association You have to get stories that had been going into the there, you have to reported by local legislative session, step up.” professional media Silverman said. outlets. The stories — Vermont Govenor included reports on Student journalPhil Scott an impasse being ists representing Burlington High, declared for teacher Bellows Free negotiations, a Academy-St. Albans, Woodstock study of handicapped accessibility Union and the University of Vermont in school buildings, sexting cases were among witnesses who testified by students and local rallies outside

Public Notices can be found on Pages 33 & 34.

TOWN OF SHOREHAM, VERMONT NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER 24 V.S.A. 1061

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 1061, that the Selectboard of the Town of Shoreham proposes a conveyance of the following municipal real estate to the Addison Central School District: Being a parcel of land consisting of 2.35 acres, more or less, surrounding the existing school building on School Street and School Road, Town Roads #30 and #54, respectively, together with any and all buildings, fixtures, playground and other amenities, and appurtenances thereto.

Said parcel of land is shown on a survey map entitled “Subdivision of Lands of the Town of Shoreham (The Common), Southerly of Main Street (VT Route 74) and Westerly of School Street, Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont,” prepared by Timothy L. Short, RLS, on file in the office of the Shoreham Town Clerk.

The above lands are a PORTION of the same lands conveyed to the Town of Shoreham by, without limitation, the following instruments: 1. Quit Claim Deed from Ephriam Doolittle to the Selectmen of the Town of Shoreham dated November 29, 1797, and recorded in the Shoreham Land Records in Book 2 at Page 356.

2. Quit Claim Deed from Ephraim Doolittle, Paul Moore, James Moore, Amos Cullender, Ebenezer Turrell, Noah Jones, William Jones, John Smith, David Rufsell, Obadiah Rhodes, Isaac Flagg, William Johnson, Josiah Pond, John Larabee, Samuel Dunbar, Daniel Newton, Liberty Newton and Thomas Rowlee to the Selectmen of the Town of Shoreham dated May 8, 1797, and recorded in the Shoreham Land Records in Book 7 at Page 70.

The above-referenced Timothy L. Short survey does not include a portion of the existing school playground, which portion lies northerly of the existing school building and adjacent to the Masonic Building. It is proposed that this portion of the existing playground will be conveyed to the Addison Central School District, as well.

A portion of the lands to be conveyed may lie within the right-of-way of either School Street or School Road, Town Roads #30 or #54, respectively, as originally laid out by the Town, if and to the extent this right-of-way configuration may legally remain in existence.

As it pertains to land, the above conveyance shall be made by permanent easement.

As it pertains to buildings, fixtures, playground and other amenities, and appurtenances thereto, the above conveyance will be of an estate in fee simple.

This conveyance is made pursuant to the establishment of the Addison Central School District. The voters of the Town of Shoreham approved the conveyance of this real estate when they approved the Articles of Agreement forming the Addison Central School District.

As provided in the approved Articles of Agreement, in the event that, and at such subsequent time as, the Addison Central School District may determine that any of the above-described real property, including buildings and land, is or are unnecessary to the continued operation of the Addison Central School District and its educational programs, the Addison Central School District shall convey such real property, subject to any restrictions in the deed and all encumbrances of record, for the sum of one dollar, the assumption or payment of all outstanding bonds and notes, and the repayment of any school construction aid or grants as required by Vermont law, to the Town of Shoreham.

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

Dated this 14th day of June, 2017.

William C. Stevens, for the Town of Shoreham Selectboard 6/19

“MINUTE TAKER” FOR FERRISBURGH PLANNING COMMISSION

The Town of Ferrisburgh is seeking applicants for the position of “Minute Taker” for the Planning Commission.

Requirements: ability to take accurate minutes and submit, electronically, in a timely manner, to the Zoning Administrator/Planning Chair. The Planning Commission meets once a month, on the third Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Their meetings average about two to three hours. Compensation based on experience. Please submit your letter of interest to the Ferrisburgh Select Board, PO Box 6, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 or email to ferrisburghselectboard@comcast.net.

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TOWN OF FERRISBURGH, VERMONT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

A public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Town of Ferrisburgh will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on July 5, 2017 to consider the following applications: 7:00 PM Opening; Minutes of June 7, 2017.

7:05 PM An application, # 17-055, submitted by Lonie Parker to open a food vendor truck in the Audubon parking lot.

Property ID #18.02.26. Property Owner FIC. LLC. d/b/a Pomerleau Real Estate. A Conditional Use permit.

7:15 PM An application, #16-129, submitted by Joh Thompson & Susan Grimes. RECESSED from June 7, 2017.

Conditional Use Permit.

7:25 PM Application #17-046 (Mark Franceschetti). Recessed from June 7, 2017.

SITE VISIT BY THE BOARD – 6 PM, prior to the hearing 7:35 PM Application #16-149 (JSCL LLC c/o Sue DeVos). Recessed from June 7, 2017.

The above applications are available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Persons wishing to appear and be heard may do so in person or be represented by an agent or an attorney.

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in the local hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal.

Communication about the above applications may be filed in writing with the Board or at such hearing.

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schools for Black Lives Matter.

The Senate Education Committee and the full chamber passed the bill unanimously by Valentine’s Day. The bill got mired in the House for two months before the Education and Judiciary committees considered it.

The House eventually gave the bill the green light.

Scott met with some of the witnesses for a ceremonial bill signing May 25 in South Burlington.

While the bill had to be signed earlier in the week to meet a legal legislative deadline, Scott said it was important to meet with the student-journalists and others involved in supporting the bill. Scott told the group that journalists play an important role in society and also said it was important for young Vermonters to be active in politics.

The 58-year-old governor said he knows people his age who have never set foot inside the Statehouse.

“If we want to change the direction of this country or this state, you have to get involved, right? You have to get there, you have to step up,” Scott told the group.

“Having the press be able to tell the stories without being victimized is important in keeping politicians honest. I thank you for your efforts.

I look forward to your futures,” Scott told the student-journalists.

Scott provided the witnesses with

official pens from the Governor’s Office to commemorate the historic bill signing.

The legislation is part of a national effort by the Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C., to reverse a 1988 U.S. Supreme Court case known as the “Hazelwood decision” that allowed censorship of First Amendment rights for students.

The Vermont Press Association, the New England First Amendment Coalition and Journalism Education Association were on the ground floor helping the Student Press Law Center organize efforts in Vermont. A group known as “New Voices – Vermont” included high school and college students, student newspaper advisers and teachers, professional journalists, academics and others concerned about the First Amendment and the future of journalism in this country.

Vermont becomes the 11th state with a New Voices-type statute, according to attorney Frank LoMonte, executive director of the press law center. LoMonte said the Vermont legislation is now considered the benchmark for future legislation in other states.

Vermont joins Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Dakota and Oregon.

Efforts are ongoing to seek similar bills in the remaining states.

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF CREEK ROAD EROSION STABILITY REPORT Thursday June 22, 2017 • 4:30 p.m. • Large Conference Room • Middlebury Town Offices • 77 Main Street At its meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2017, the Town of Middlebury Infrastructure Committee will discuss the newly-issued Creek Road Erosion Stability Report. The study was commissioned by the Addison County Regional Planning Commission on behalf of the Town of Middlebury after a portion of Creek Road was closed to vehicular traffic in the spring of 2015 due to safety concerns. The goal of the study was to assess the nature of flooding and bank erosion along Otter Creek; explore strategies for stabilizing the banks on Creek Road; identify lower-cost, sustainable alternatives for re-opening the road; and provide alternative designs with cost estimates.

The purpose of this meeting is to collect input on the study for consideration by the Infrastructure Committee and Selectboard as they consider the alternatives presented in the report.

The final report and an executive summary are available on the Town’s website, www. townofmiddlebury.org (Go to: Meetings & Minutes > Town Committees > Infrastructure Committee > Committee Meeting Packets > June 22, 2017 Infrastructure Committee Meeting Packet).

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TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY SELECTBOARD PUBLIC INPUT MEETING ON TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF ACTR TRANSIT HUB Tuesday, June 27, 2017 • 5:30 p.m. • Large Conference Room • Middlebury Town Offices • 77 Main Street In order to prepare for construction associated with the Main Street and Merchants Row Bridges, the Town of Middlebury and ACTR are working to identify a temporary transit hub in order to move the transit hub from its long-time location on Merchants Row during construction. The temporary relocation period is anticipated to start in November 2017 and run through the end of 2020.

Locations under consideration for the relocated transit hub include: College Street, just east of the intersection of Weybridge Street on the north side of College Street, with large bus transfers on Academy Street; Seymour Street, just south of the historic train station, both sides of the street; South Pleasant Street, north end of the street, starting opposite the Soldier’s Monument, south for approximately 200’. Under this proposal, South Pleasant Street would become one-way.

The purpose of this meeting is to collect public input on these proposed alternatives in order for the Selectboard to make a final recommendation for the temporary relocation of the transit hub at their July 11, 2017 meeting.

Maps of the proposed locations can be found on the Town’s website, www. townofmiddlebury.org (Go to: Residents > Bridge and Rail Project > ACTR Transit Hub).

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting to: Middlebury Selectboard c/o Town Manager Kathleen Ramsay, Town Offices, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 or kramsay@townofmiddlebury.org.

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MUMS students (Continued from Page 1) etc. — to write anonymous messages of encouragement on sticky notes they then posted on every single locker in the school. They titled their project “13 Reasons Why NOT!” in response to “13 Reasons Why,” a controversial television show and novel in which a girl commits suicide.

They conducted the project as part of SOAR, or Strategies for Outstanding Achievement in Reading, a literacy course at MUMS. According to their teacher, Dana Cray, the students developed the idea on their own, partly in response to the show, but also after reading the novel “Touching Spirit Bear” and its sequel, “Ghost of Spirit Bear.” In the novel, a character commits suicide due to bullying and not feeling a DANA CRAY sense of belonging. The MUMS kids said their mantra for the project was, “Help yourself by helping others.”

“I struggle with anxiety every day,” “I feel that everybody in our school she said. “But I want people to know should know that they matter and that that it is possible to push through it, they’re a part of something, because and that there are ways to handle your we don’t know what their home life emotions. is like and what their support system “Every time I would open up my is,” Gosselin said. “I wanted to write (computer to work on this project), up some sticky notes with literary I would have a smile on my face devices, so it’s still learning, and just because I felt like I was making a show people that they matter and difference, and it would make my day that they belong to our 10 times better.” school.”

According to Cray, “Hopefully, (my It is the hope of those this kind of project fellow students) is called “authentic involved that the notes will remind students can learn learning,” which that MUMS can be from the quote provides students the their support structure, by thinking opportunity to take the that it is a place where about how to skills they have learned everyone belongs. in the classroom and help others, “I hope they don’t us them in a real-world just look at them which helps application. literally, that they just themselves, “Authentic learning go deep into what the and how to (has) an outcome that is words actually mean,” stay positive meaningful, has power Sanchez said. “I hope throughout the and also you can feel they actually think the (students’) desire to rest of their about connecting the improve themselves in quote to themselves lives.” the process,” Cray said. and their own lives. — Marshall Sanchez “It has a tremendous Hopefully, they can impact on the way learn from the quote by thinking they’re willing to learn, on the about how to help others, which helps way they engage with the content, themselves, and how to stay positive with each other, with their school throughout the rest of their lives.” community.”

For Champine, who said she had a She said the middle school years family friend take their own life, the can be a particularly challenging time effort to prevent suicide is personal. for young people, and that having “We need to do something about them open up about matters like this. We don’t need other people anxiety, depression and suicide does committing suicide,” she said. not come easy.

Gosselin said she battles anxiety “It requires that there is a classroom herself, and that working on a project where kids feel safe and they feel like that combined traditional learning they’re an integral part of the learning strategies with a way to combat the experience, that they’re respected by issue made her excited to come to their teachers, by their peers,” Cray school. said. “When kids read books, they

understand people better because they understand the characters, the struggles and the context that people go through in books.”

‘13 REASONS WHY’ A television series produced by Netflix, “13 Reasons Why” has sparked concerns in school systems across the country. The show, based on a novel by Jay Asher, tells the story of a high school girl who commits suicide and leaves behind a set of cassette tapes that detail the 13 reasons why she chose to take her own life.

The problem with the show, critics say, is that it romanticizes suicide, and that it does not properly show the resources that are commonly available in schools for students who may be combating depression.

Last month, MUMS Principal Kristin Holsman-Francoeur sent a letter home to families expressing the school’s concerns with the show.

“In watching the series, young people and teens could interpret the message that suicide is a viable and/ or romanticized option,” HolsmanFrancoeur wrote in the letter. “The show’s content is graphic, with disturbing scenes in each episode, which may be difficult for young viewers to process in a healthy way.”

The letter recommended that parents/guardians talk with their children if they have seen the series and, if so, to use it “as an opportunity to talk about some of its complicated issues and open the door to create a safe atmosphere for your child to discuss his or her feelings and emotions.” The letter also included a list of resources for parents and guardians.

Cray said she had to get permission to go forward with the 13 Reasons Why NOT project because it is a sensitive subject. She said there have been talks about the series in the school but, to her knowledge, no significant problems.

When asked if they had watched the show, Cray’s students said they tried, but didn’t see it through.

“I couldn’t finish it, I couldn’t watch it,” Gosselin said. “It was sad for me to just know that someone felt bad enough that they had to do that, that they had to take their life because of someone else.”

They MUMS students involved in this project are more focused on the positive side.

“This TV show is only looking on the negative side,” Sanchez said.

“This entire project that we’re doing is based on the positive, not the negative.”

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

School Briefs

Middlebury resident Annina Hare and Leila Kiernan of Weybridge were recently named to the spring semester dean’s list at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. Kiernan is majoring in Physical Therapy and Hare is as yet undeclared. To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses,

have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C- during the course of their college career.

Lincoln resident Gaylen Alexander was also named to the dean’s list. Alexander, who studies nursing, is a member of the University Honors Program, which

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